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No. JK- 435 Vol.-11 Issue-235 Pages-12 Rs.-2/- Ram Madhav arriving Moderate BRIEFLY Rain washes away tall claims of LG Admn on to heavy IT refunds J&K’s readiness for Monsoon: Bhalla in Srinagar tomorrow rainfall to visited rain affected areas visit by Madhav after the of Rs 95,853 of Gandhi Nagar constitu- July 8 killing of BJP leader continue ency including Dharap, Waseem Bari, his brother cr issued to Bhour Pind, Bhour Kothey, and his father at Muslim- across J&K Rohi Morh, Nanak Nagar, abad area of north Kash- 25.55 lakh Kalika Colony, Bahu Fort, mir’s Bandipora district. till tomorrow Preet Nagar, Qasim Nagar, A party source said that taxpayers this Rajiv Nagar, Dilli, Langar Madhav will get feedback evening: Met and took stock of prevail- from the party workers, fiscal ing situation arising out of leaders and activists over heavy rains and the prob- Dept NEW DELHI, Aug 26 the situation post abroga- lems being faced by the tion of Article 370. JAMMU / SRINAGAR, (Agencies): The Income people of these areas. SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Aug 26 (Agencies): The Tax department on The BJP leader’s visit also Speaking on the occasion, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) comes at a time when party MeT department on Wednesday said it has Bhalla expressed shock General Secretary Ram leaders are celebrating a Wednesday said that issued refunds worth Rs over collapse of strategic Madhav is scheduled to moderate to heavy rain- 95,853 crore to over 25.55 bridge at Dharap connect- month-long program in fall will continue across visit Srinagar to check party connection with the first lakh taxpayers in the cur- ing more than 28 villages pulse tomorrow, sources Jammu and Kashmir till rent fiscal. and also linking several in the party revealed on anniversary of Article 370 tomorrow evening. This include personal roads upto RS Pura. Wednesday. roll back and creation of An official told Kashmir income tax refunds He said the bridge was They said that Madhav will two union territories— Despatch that the weath- amounting to Rs 29,361 constructed in 2014 costing arrive in Srinagar tomor- Ladakh and J&K. er forecast was already crore issued to 23.91 lakh Top News Report Sawhney, Former Minis- Makhan, Puran Chand, nearly 2 crores keeping in row morning and right He said that Madhav will expected to change after taxpayers and corporate ter Manooar Lal Sharma, Babbi Sharma Kewal Kris- view the movement of BSF away chair party workers also review the security August 25 and so far JAMMU, Aug 26: A team DCC General Secretary han, Latish Sharma, Diwan and CRPF to Shergarh. tax refunds amounting meeting to check the party arrangements made for everything is going with of senior Congress leaders Urban Vijay Singh Chib, Chand, Aditya Gupta, He said that on several the prediction. While, to Rs 66,493 crore to led by former Minister & pulse. the party workers, and Jitender Singh Chib, Block Aman Bawa, Ashu Mehra, occasions, it was brought “He will chair workers moderate to heavy rain- over 1.63 lakh taxpayers Vice President PCC Raman President Amrit Bali, Cor- Sukhdev Singh, Surinder into kind notice of con- panchayat representatives during this period. meeting and take fresh fall will continue in the Bhalla Chief Spokesperson portor Pritam Singh, Sar- Singh Dutt,Pras Ram Har- cerned authorities that at their respective district region till tomorrow eve- “CBDT issues refunds of JKPCC Ravinder Sharma feedback from the party panch Shamsher, Pawan vinder Kour Panch, Gagan Turn to Page 9 workers over the prevailing headquarters and accord- ning. over Rs 95,853 crore to DCC President Yogesh Bhagat, Dilawar Singh Bral beside others today ingly apprising the party He added, “While in more than 25.55 lakh tax- situation in Kashmir and party related activities,” a high command and police Jammu the intensity of payers between 1st April, senior party functionary top brass in case there is rainfall will increase in 2020 to 25th August, 2020. Ex-President said. any change or further mea- tomorrow as the region Income tax refunds of Rs Committee for business revival to This will be the second has Turn to Page 9 29,361 crore have been Pranab Mukherjee is sures needed. issued in 23,91,517 cases meet deputations on Aug 28 & corporate tax refunds Top News Report bers including Financial inputs within the shortest of Rs 66,493 crore have Commissioner Finance, possible time. in deep coma Srinagar-Jammu Highway been issued in 1,63,272 SRINAGAR, Aug 26: The Dr. Arun Mehta, Commis- The Advisor while NEW DELHI, Aug 26 cases,” the I-T department Committee constituted for sioner/Secretary Industries addressing the meeting (Agencies): Former Presi- coming up with propos- and Commerce, Manoj said the Government by dent Pranab Mukherjee tweeted. als for revival of Business remain closed for 2nd day The government has Kumar Diwedi, Chairman constituting the committee is in a deep coma and Sector in Jammu and Kash- Jammu Kashmir Bank, R.K is exploring the means of on ventilator support, SRINAGAR, Aug 26 national highway, the ever, after some light vehi- emphasised on provid- mir would be meeting del- ing tax-related services Chibber and other senior reviving the business sector the Army Research and (Agencies): The Kashmir only all-weather road con- cles were allowed to cross egations and deputations officers. to taxpayers without any in the UT which has taken Referral Hospital said on valley remained cut off necting Kashmir valley on trial bases, the road was of the business, industries The meeting decided that a serious hit like other Wednesday. He has been from the rest of the country with the rest of the coun- again washed away after a hassles during COVID- and commerce fraternity by inviting suggestions for the second consecutive try, remained shut for the heavy vehicle attempted to 19 pandemic and to that parts of the country due hospitalized for the past of the Union Territory on from different stakeholders 16 days and been critical day on Wednesday due to second day today due to cross the damaged portion, end has been clearing up Friday 28th August from to the Covid-19 pandemic. would ensure making sug- He said that the requisite following a brain surgery. closure of the 270-km-long landslides and shooting he said adding road repair pending tax refunds. 10: AM to 12 PM at Banquet gestions broad -based and Srinagar-Jammu national stone at Dalwas, where a work was going on and it Hall Srinagar and from 3:00 suggestions would be for- The hospital authori- in tune with the local needs mulated and sent to the ties said, “Hon’ble Shri highway following land- portion of the road was may be several more areas 67,151 new PM to 5:00 PM at Udhyog and demands of the busi- slides and shooting stones, washed away, a traffic to put through the traffic. Bhawan Jammu on Satur- concerned for undertaking Pranab Mukherjee is ness fraternity of Jammu the necessary interventions being treated for lung triggered by rain. police official said today. However, he said due COVID cases; day 29th August. and Kashmir. However, the 434-km-long He said National Highway This was decided at 2nd for revival of business in infection. His renal to overnight rain there It was also decided that parameters are slightly national highway, linking Authority of India (NHAI) was shooting stones and Meeting of the Committee different departments like Jammu and Kashmir. the Union Territory (UT) and Border Roads Organ- 1,059 deaths held under the Chairman- The Committee also dis- deranged since yester- landslides at Penthal. The horticulture, agriculture, of Ladakh with Kashmir isation (BRO) has already weather is also not favour- ship of Advisor to Lt. Gov- industries, tourism and cussed in detail sugges- day.” and historic 86-km-long pressed into service sophis- in India ernor, K.K Sharma and was tions received from Last week, Mukherjee’s able and efforts are being other related sectors would Mughal road are through ticated machines and men made to clear the land- NEW DELHI, Aug 26 also attended by its mem- Turn to Page 9 Turn to Page 9 also provide the requisite for one-way traffic despite to remove the landslides slides and other debris at (Agencies): India’s novel the rain. Meanwhile, hun- and put through the high- coronavirus tally rose to dreds of vehicles, including way. He said the NHAI Penthal to allow traffic. 32.34 lakh on Wednes- 15 persons Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records those carrying essentials, had been able to rebuild However, he said, only remained stranded at sev- a single track road where stranded vehicles would be day with 67,151 more allowed to move towards people testing positive for trapped in 678100 registrations eral places on the highway. only light motor vehicles the infection, while the The Srinagar-Jammu could pass last night. How- Turn to Page 9 recoveries have surged to Top News Report departments under the provisions of the flood near Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to 24,67,758, the Health Min- JAMMU, Aug 26: Till today morning istry said. the Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, Flood like situation in Peer Panjal range river bank 6,78,100 Registrations have been done by 2020, in pursuance of General Admin- The death toll from the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, shed of Haji Aslam collapse the pathogen climbed istration Department’s Revised Indent due to heavy rainfall from since the commencement of online appli- No. GAD/Mtg/RB-IV/50/2020 Dated to 59,449 with 1,059 rescued in cation submission from 10th July, 2020 last night , The rescue oper- 22.06.2020 under Advertisement Notifi- more fatalities. There are and 3,72,100 candidates completed their ation by locals was going 7,07,267 active cases of Kathua online application submission process for cation No. 01 of 2020 dated 26.06.2020. on, one local said. the coronavirus disease Class IV posts. Also 1,31,400 applications Further, the Services Selection Board Most of the rivers are flow- JAMMU, Aug 26 (Agen- has operationalized two helplines one (COVID-19), comprising cies): Fifteen persons, have been submitted online for the post ing over danger mark and 21.86 per cent of the total belonging to different of Accounts Assistant. It has been noted each at Srinagar and Jammu for the con- normal life has been dis- 32,34,474 cases, the minis- families, were rescued that about 1,81,000 unique visitors visited venience of aspirants. In addition, any turbed as many roads are try said. on Wednesday after they the online application portal of JKSSB person who finds difficulty in submis- blocked due to landslide The case fatality rate has were caught in flash yesterday. sion of application form due to technical and bridges are collapsed declined to 1.83 per cent, floods in Ujh river in Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir issue or for any other reasons, may send in the region. Kathua district of Jammu Services Selection Board has advertised a self-explanatory mail at ssbjkgriev- Kalajhangar bridge has the ministry data stated. been damaged due heavy According to the ICMR, and Turn to Page 9 8575 Class IV posts for District/Divi- [email protected] for seeking guidance, sional/Union Territory cadre in various clarification etc. land sliding resulted in a total of 3,76,51,512 tests disconnecting of many vil- have been conducted so lages from tehsil headquar- far, including 8,23,992 POONCH, Aug 26 (Agen- died when a Cattle Shed ters. samples on Tuesday. Kathua administration retrieves cies): Flood like situations Collapse . His body was Meanwhile district admin- in PeerPanjal region due removed from the debris istration has issued an Major fire in to heavy rainfall from last site by locals of the area, advisory and control rooms night. said officials. established at tehsil level Engineering 56 kanal state land A 35 year old man namely Similarly, in Mendher and requested people not Top News Report Mohd Shokit S/O Mohd Tehsil of Poonch District to move towards vulner- Hussain R/O Gola Nari at least five buffalos have complex in KATHUA, Aug 26: District Admin- village of Manjakote tehsil been perished when a cattle Turn to Page 9 istration Kathua today retrieved Srinagar 56-kanal encroached state land here SRINAGAR, Aug 26 at Village Rakh Hoshiayri, Jasrota. (Agencies): A major fire Taking prompt cognizance of the CB books fraudster for swindling damaged second floor encroachment reported on the state land, a revenue team headed by and attic of the Engi- Tehsildar, Kathua, Gourav Sharma, Rs.19 lakh via cyber crime neering complex hous- accompanied by police party, used Top News Report 2266/1, Shiv Mandir, Shadikhampur, Patel ing the office of Chief JCB machines to demolish seven Nagar, New Delhi; Harish Kumar, son of Engineers (CE) of Public illegal structures constructed on the JAMMU, Aug 26: Crime Branch, Jammu Manoj Kumar, resident of 355-A, Block-C Health Engineer (PHE) encroached state land. registered a criminal case against accused, Bilashpur Camp, Badarpur, South Delhi; and Irrigation and Flood Meanwhile, Deputy Commission- Soni Sharma for impersonating as an offi- Mandeep Singh, son of Parpreet Singh, Control (I&FC) and other er, O.P. Bhagat said that the district cial of RBI, Forex Department, New Delhi resident of WZ-10, Tihar Village Subhash engineering offices at administration will adopt zero toler- and defrauding the complainant to the Nagar, New Delhi; Rakesh, son of Dalip Raj Bagh here in the wee ance against the encroachers. The DC tune of Rs.19, 33,174 through NEFT/RTGS Kachari, resident of W. 10 Dimapur Sadar, said that encroachment of the govern- into the different accounts of the accused Dimapur, Nagaland; and Kamil Ali, son hours of Wednesday, offi- ment land and assets would be dealt cial sources said. persons from his different accounts as an of Navisher Ali, resident of B-248, Nehru strictly and the encroachers will be advance tax money, expenditure etc, offi- They said the fire broke booked under law. He added that Camp Govindpuri, Kalkaji South Delhi. out on the second floor at cials said. The complainant was induced by the the retrieved state land was recently The other accused involved in the commis- 0030 hrs in the wee hours identified for establishment of Home- accused that she had huge money with her sion of crime are- Roto Kuldeep; Nadeem and was interested in establishing business on Wednesday. However, opathy Medical College proposed for Khan, son of Nanhe Khan, resident of before Turn to Page 9 the district. in India, Turn to Page 9 Top News of J&K 2 OBITUARIES Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Top News of J&K Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 STATE 3 ‘Gupkar Declaration ‘ misleading, JKPYC organizes medical camp in manipulative, against national spirit: SSP collaboration with AYUSH TOP NEWS REPORT Their adoration, love and tions, could be easily dis- TOP NEWS REPORT JAMMU, Aug 26: President affection for Pakistan have cerned, when a Muslim JAMMU, Aug 26: Jammu Sainik Samaj Party, JKUT, kept alive the militancy, dominated state snatched and Kashmir Pradesh Colonel S.S Pathania, con- which has resulted in loss the minority rights from Youth Congress (JKPYC) demned the Gupkar dec- of thousands of innocent other religions and gave in collaboration with laration by Kashmir based lives and fully de railed it to majority community Directorate by Indian political parties, led by the process of develop- for a period of 72 Years. system of Medicine (ISM) Farooq Abdullah about ment and huge losses of Denial of citizenship organized a free Ayush restoration of Article 370 revenues. to West POK refugees, medical camp at Kangrail and termed it as totally These Parties and their Balmiki Samaj and Panchayat, Block Bhalwal, misleading, manipulative leaders have completely Gorkha settler is a classic Raipur Domana Constitu- and against the spirit of lost their connection with example of explanation ency, here. nation and influenced by one law. the people and it was of exploitation, appease- The camp which held playing vote bank politics. He said, Kashmir cen- amply demonstrated, ment and vote bank poli- under the supervision of Abrogation of Article 370 tric politics has optimal- when these leaders, were tics. President JKPYC Uday and 35 A, was a historical ly exploited the people kept under detention and Pathania urged central Bhanu Chib was inaugu- decision by BJP, not only of Ladakh and Jammu nobody protested. government to take cogni- rated by BDC Chairperson corrected the misgivings regions and used militancy On the contrary people zance of Gupkar declara- Domana Kuldeep Raj who and historical blunders of as an industry to loot the re joined and thanked tion and constitue appro- was the Chief Guest. The last 72 years but also fully hard earned money of tax the Government of lndia, priate measures to ensure, camp was organized by over the profound impact Expert, Sudesh Sharma and integrated JKUT, with payers money by unprece- for dispension of jus- that anti national, evil and Sunny Jatt President AYC virus. He told the general and instrumental role of Union government and dented corruption, to serve tice. Their hunger for nefarious designs of Kash- Raipur Domana. public to adopt Ayurvedic Masroor Nodal Officers for rest of India, having one their vested interests and power, discriminatory mir based political parties The camp was initi- for a healthy living in this Ayurveda in the daily lives rendering their service. nefarious designs. constitution, one flag and policies and evil inten- does not succeed. ated in view of prevailing period of crisis arisen due of human beings ever since Sunny Jatt Sethi said that COVID19 pandemic situ- to COVID-19 pandemic. it has evolved. He appealed herbal medicines are most ation wherein the experts He also appealed to the to the participants and gen- beneficial supplementary Mahila Morcha organizes plantation drive and doctors held discus- citizens of Jammu to take eral masses to maintain for people which is being TOP NEWS REPORT Mayor Jammu Municipal She also said that Global planting trees,” Bali Bhagat sions and deliberations full benefits from these social distancing and wear intake across the globe in JAMMU, Aug 26: The Corporation who was also Warming is on the rise said. with the participants par- valuable Ayush camps in masks whenever visit to maintaining and streamlin- month-long plantation present on this occasion across the world and only On the occasion, more markets and other places ticularly related to their their respective wards. He ing immune system as far drive being organized by appreciated the efforts of plantation of plants and than 100 fruit saplings nature of job and preven- highlighted the importance which is compulsory for the BJP Mahila Morcha to Mahila Morcha who have trees can save Mother as coronavirus pandemic were planted, which were tive measures can be taken. of the Ayush medicine to everyone to combat coro- make Jammu ‘Clean and planted thousands of Earth and nature. is concerned. sponsored by Sunil Gupta, Speaking on the occa- boost the immunity to fight navirus pandemic. Green’ is in full swing and tress across Jammu Prov- “We should pledge to at The Ayurvedic medicine Signature Nursery, Trikuta sion, Kuldeep Raj endorsed with COVID-19. Uday Chib also expressed thousands of saplings have ince including 75 wards least plant one plant and were also provided free of Nagar. the usage of Ayurvedic Uday Chib asserted that gratitude to Director Ayush been planted so far across of Jammu and expressed should not wait for the cost to the patients during Others present on the medicines to enhance the to fight the ongoing pan- Dr Mohan Singh Medi- the district. that JMC will leave no governments to contrib- the camp. occasion included State immunity of humans until demic we all have to come cal Superintendent Govt As a part of an ongoing stone unturned in making ute but play our role,” she Other main dignitaries Vice President, Prabhari the vaccination of COVID- together and must aware Ayush Hospital, Dr Aditi plantation drive which Jammu Clean and Green added. who spoke on the occa- Anurdha Charak, State Sec- 19 is invented. He recom- each other about the dos Sher, team of doctors led started on July 27 and will “The plantation drive Former Minister Bali retary, Seh Prabhari Veenu mended everyone to adopt and don'ts in the pandem- by Dr Jatinder Kumar MD, sion includes Rana Pratap conclude on August 27, the was started on Vanma- Bhagat congratulated Khanna, Mandal President herbal medicines and ic. He briefed people about Dr Harbaksh Singh MD, Sarpanch,Rajan , Kalbus- saplings were planted on hotsava last month and Reema Padha for the enhance their body immu- AYUSH systems in health Dr Titksha MO and para- han, Rajinder Bhagat, Wednesday at Sant Kabir the drive will conclude on plantation drive and also Suresh Khajuria, Mahila nity as a part of a proactive promotion and disease pre- medical staff Sudhir Singh, Bittu , Sourabh Sharma and Park at Lower Roop Nagar. August 27,” Reema Padha lauded BJP Mahila Morcha Morcha Vice President measure to fight corona vention. He emphasised Neelam Sharma Yoga others. The programme was said. for being concerned over Anita Gandotra, Secretary organized by Mahila She said that throughout global warming and chang- Vaishno Sharma, Treasurer Morcha State Incharge the month long drive, thou- ing environment. Anuradha Sharma, Office Reema Padha on direction sands of saplings of fruit “We can collectively save Secretary Suman Raina, ROB organizes webinar on of State President Mahila plants, ornamental, herbal, our planet and for this Publicity incharge Meen- Morcha Sanjita Dogra. were planted to make every human being has akshi Jamwal and Sudesh Chander Mohan Gupta Jammu Clean and Green. to contribute its share by Sharma. National Education Policy TOP NEWS REPORT region) in her address number of students that are visionary initiatives. Rana seeks preliminary assistance to Shri Dwarika JAMMU, Aug 26: Regional threw light on the broad left out of the formal educa- Dr. Jagjeet Singh, Assis- Nath Seva Sans- Outreach Bureau (ROB), contours of the NEP and tion system due to various tant Professor Chemistry, flash flood sufferers, farmers; seeks Ministry of Information outlined the vision of the reasons. GGM College of Science than celebrates and Broadcasting, Gov- Government. She explained in detail spoke about the Salient restoration of utility services ernment of India, Jammu She said that the policy various aspects of NEP features of the National Radha Ashtami organised a webinar aims at holistic develop- including Effective child Education Policy and other TOP NEWS REPORT TOP NEWS REPORT The Provincial President said the hard on National Education ment of children. care education, pre-pri- initiatives. JAMMU, Aug 26: Shri JAMMU, Aug 26: National Conference toil of farmers stand ruined and they have Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) to She said that the policy mary education, Voca- Ajay Gupta, General Dwarika nath ji seva Sans- Provincial President Mr Devender Singh nothing to look for, except assistance from give wide dissemination will prepare the aspirants tional Education through Secretary Private Schools’ than celebrated Radha Rana today expressed anguish over the the government. He hoped the govern- to the postulates of NEP- for the future and cope SAMAGRA Shiksha in Association Jammu raised Ashtami with religious damages caused due to flash flood in ment will rise to the occasion and come 2020 among masses and up with the challenges a simple and précised various relevant issues in fervour at Pavitra Sama- parts of the Jammu region due to inces- to the rescue of the farming community to provide a platform for of smart India and New manner. context of participation by dhi Sthal, Sohanjana, here. sant monsoon rains and urged the admin- and said such farmers, whose crops are the various stakeholders world. She explained in detail private sector for success On the occasion Gangad- istration to undertake immediate resto- not insured, need to be compensated fully. to discuss, elaborate and Earlier, Neha Jalali, various aspects of includ- of the National Education har Maharaj, Deputy ration of infrastructure. “A contingency However, interim relief should be provid- understand the aspects of Deputy Director, Press ing Holistic and inclusive Policy. Mayor Purnima Sharma, plan is needed to be formulated in view of ed to all, he said, adding that the affected the proposed NEP-2020. Information Bureau and development of students The webinar was attend- former MLC Ch. Vikram the weather forecast of more rains in the farmers should also be provided inputs The webinar was con- Regional Outreach Bureau with special focus on ed by the Officers of Edu- Randhawa, Tehsildar coming few days”, Mr Rana said in a state- for the next cropping season liberally. ducted under the overall said that Ministry of Infor- female education. cation Department Jammu, Pankaj Singh Bhau, Rajesh ment, adding that the rains have already The Provincial President called for an supervision of Devpreet mation and Broadcasting She also said that the Officers of PIB and ROB, Bittu, Rajkumar Gupta, caused havoc in various places and taking institutional mechanism so that the extent Singh, Addl. Director Gen- was organising various Department of Education I&B Ministry, Principals Parshotam Dadichi and a toll of precious lives due to landslides. of damages due to natural calamities can eral, PIB, North Zone. webinars and online activi- is working in collabora- of K.V. Kishwar, Srinagar, other saints performed He expressed grief over the deaths in the be assessed in routine, without farmers Neha Jalali, Deputy ties throughout the coun- tion with departments like Leh, Kargil, Kathua. Princi- Puja with rituals. Reasi area and conveyed condolences to feeling compelled to agitate. This is the Director, Press Informa- ter to deliberate upon and Social Welfare as well as pals and Teachers of Gov- While addressing the the bereaved families. Rana said the recent least the government can do for the farm- tion Bureau & Regional spread awareness about Rural Development and ernment Schools and Pri- devotees, Gangadhar rains have hugely damaged the standing ing community and incentivizing agri- Outreach Bureau, J&K, the National Education also sought support of PIB vate Schools from Kathua, Maharaj said, "Radha crops and urged the concerned govern- culture that is the backbone of the rural Anuradha Gupta, Direc- Policy through its regional and ROB to reach out to the Samba, Poonch, Ramban, Ashtami is celebrated as mental agencies to release immediate economy, he added. tor, Directorate of School Offices of PIB and ROBs people. Kishtwar, Udhampur, the birth anniversary of preliminary relief in terms of free rations Expressing solidarity with the rain suf- Education, Jammu also involving wide range of Prof. Ranjeet Singh Rajouri, Doda and Jammu Radha Rani who is con- and financial assistance till a survey is con- ferers, Mr Rana reminded the administra- addressed the Webinar. stakeholders. Jamwal, Principal SPMR Students of GGM College sidered to be the consort ducted to ascertain the actual losses. He tion of its obligations towards the people Principals and teachers of Anuradha Gupta, Direc- College of Commerce, of Science and SPMR Col- of lord Krishna. Let's seek also sought deputation of an empowered and urged them to come forward with various government and tor, Directorate of School Jammu, spoke about the lege of Commerce, Jammu blessings of Radha Rani team of revenue and agriculture officers a package for them. He also sought res- private schools also attend- Education, Jammu in her benefits of NEP in higher and Parents also attended and lord Krishna to bless to carry out the survey at ground zero, toration of the utility services especially ed the webinar. address said that Director- Education. He said that the webinar. us with knowledge and saying the recent hailstorm too has created power, drinking water and roads so that Devpreet Singh, ADG, ate of School Education is mid -term drop outs will All the participants wisdom in life." havoc with the farm produce. the sufferings of the people are minimized. PIB & ROB (Northern focusing on reducing the be given the option to appreciated the efforts of complete the degree after ROB, Jammu. Many more a break; multidisciplinary such webinars on NEP and Coronavirus recovered patients Over 5,000 educational institutes bachelor’s programme and other initiatives of govern- promotion of Indian Arts, ment will be organised in can be re-infected: TMF to participate in JAC’s Shiksha languages and culture are future. Treat PRC as domicile TOP NEWS REPORT about the effectiveness of jump accounting for 28% Samvaad on Aug 27 JAMMU, Aug 26: potential vaccines against of new cases and 15% of certificates: Partap Although the COVID-19 the virus, which has killed deaths, it said India con- TOP NEWS REPORT welcome all the guests and Chitkara, Pro- Chancellor, Pandemic is still expand- hundreds of thousands tinues to report the major- JAMMU, Aug 26: Around Jagjit Singh, President, JAC Chitkara University & Sh. TOP NEWS REPORT ing but the rise in cases of people, though experts ity of cases, but the virus 5000 school, colleges & uni- would be the moderator of Shankar Vanavarayar, Joint JAMMU, Aug 26: A political activist, Partap Singh and deaths has slowed say there would need to is also spreading rapidly versities from Punjab as this session. Correspondent, Kumarag- Jamwal on Wednesday asked to the government to treat globally, except for south- be many more cases of re- in Nepal. well as neighboring states Dr. Anshu Kataria, Co- uru College of Technology the Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) as domicile cer- east Asia and the eastern infection for these to be Sharma added that PM i.e. Chandigarh, Hary- Chairman, JAC would would be the panelist. tificates for jobs, college admissions to avoid unnecessary Mediterranean region justified. Belgian virologist Modi ‘s tall claims that ana, Himachal Pradesh, be the moderator for the In this event Charanjit hassle to the residents of J&K. the WHO said through a Marc Van Ranst said the India has been able to con- Jammu & Kashmir & New second session and Dr. Singh Walia, Manjit Singh, He stated that it is most unfortunate to mingle new media report, highlighted Belgian case was a woman tain the virus has since Delhi are expected to par- Gurmeet Singh Dhaliwal, Patrons, JAC; S. Nirmal registration with domicile status to JK as well as to obtain by Team Mask Force (TMF) who had contracted Covid- been belied and proved to ticipate in “Shiksha Sam- Chairman, JAC would sum Singh, Sr. Vice President; domicile certificate by already State Subject Certificate chairman Vijay Sharma in 19 for the first time in be Rhetorical alone. vaad”, Vision of making up the session. Jasnik Singh Kakkar, Dr. (PRC) holders and registered which is totally an exercise a press release here this March and then again in Country cannot befooled India a Global Knowledge In the inaugural session, Satwinder S. Sandhu, in futility. afternoon. June. in matter of lives & deaths Superpower to be held on Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Vipan Sharma, Vice Presi- He said why should J&K residents who were already More astonishingly the Chairman Sharma told of masses. The infected August 27. LPU; Dr. H. Chaturvedi, dents, JAC; Sukhmander having duly issued PRC certificates be asked to line up reported two European over 1.7 million new cases cases of country’s Home Minister of Education, Director, BIMTECH; Dr. G. Singh, General Secretary, to get the domicile certificates to become eligible for jobs, patients found re-infected and 39000 new deaths Minister Amit Shah, CM’s Government of India, Dr. Vhishwanathan, Founder Shimanshu Gupta, Secre- Admission in colleges or other rights. with coronavirus of differ- were reported to WHO of various states have Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nis- & Chancellor VIT, Presi- tary (Finance), Rajinder This is totally unjust, unreasonable and arbitrary, he ent strain has been more for the week ending 23 revealed the seriousness hank’ would be chief guest dent, EPSI would address Singh Dhanoa, Secretary added. worrisome for the research- August,a 4% decrease of the Governments with in the Inaugural Session all participants & Dr. would participate. He said that government can avoid this inconvenience ers in Hongkong after four in the number of cases which it has dealt the Pan- and State Education Minis- Prashant Bhalla would The event will be live on and lot of hardships by one line order – treating PRCs as and half months of their and(a 12%decrease) in the demic notwithstanding ter Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre extend vote of thanks. In facebook, Youtube through domicile certificates. It would save lot of hardships and being declared recovered number of deaths com- the political Angle with would chair and address all technical Session, Prof. Raj Cisco Webex Meeting. For avoidable expenditure to poor people. of coronavirus infection, pared to the previous week which the whole scenario participants in the Techni- Kumar, Vice Chancellor, this event participants have Partap further urged the government for exempting first such re-infection to be the WHO said..Southeast has been weighed upon at cal Session. 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Top News of J&K 4 OP-ED Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 EDITORIAL LONG ROAD TO NAGA PEACE ASHOK K MEHTA East Live in February 2019, word from the original that Muivah said: “Old issues apparently stated: “sharing IMPROPER he man in the eye of are not resolved — only the sovereign power and the storm is Ravindra one government, integra- providing for an endur- Narayan Rao Ravi, a tion of all Naga contiguous ing, inclusive relationship MANAGEMENT T areas (Nagalim), our flag, of peaceful co-existence of police/Intelligence Bureau verybody expressed concern over the (IB) officer whose meteoric our Constitution… this the two new entities.” They issue of poor drainage in the city during rise after superannuation to is our stated stand.” Ravi said the word “new” was the rainy season, which causes much the Deputy National Securi- retorted: “This was not removed by Ravi. In their E ty Advisor (NSA), then as an what was offered.” With interpretation, “new” is inconvenience to the residents. This rainy season interlocutor and Governor Modi announcing One politically sensitive as it our city had copious rainfall. The entire state was of Nagaland, may soon be Nation, One Constitution, goes to define the meaning flooded. Our city was no exception. You will be a legend. While making him One Flag after Jammu & of peaceful co-existence of Kashmir’s integration, Mui- two new entities (two sover- shocked to know even after almost a month of the Governor, retaining his interlocutor post became an vah’s maximalist demand eign powers) and it strongly the rainfall, the rainwater has not been drained. issue of conflict of interest; was unacceptable. The indicates that the arrange- The simple reason behind this flooding of the city his negotiating overreach accord had come unstuck. ment is outside the purview roads is poor drainage system. The high areas has unravelled the Naga- Ravi’s negotiating strategy of the Constitution. changed when he combined Ravi rejected this interpre- are clear and clean. The rain water has been land framework accord of August 3, 2015. If anyone his office as Governor with tation. IM said that Ravi drained from there. The problem is with the low had studied his anteced- that of the interlocutor. insulted the negotiating areas, where the drainage system has been faulty. ents as a compulsive critic According to those who team by using unparliamen- know Ravi and his frustra- tary language when he said The stagnated water has been causing serious of the Nagas, especially the National Socialist Council tion with IM, he fell back on that this can be understood health issues. Malaria, dengue, chikanguniya, of Nagaland (NSCN)-IM, the traditional concept that even by a Class VII student apart from stink and travelling problems have and of previous interlocu- the Naga political struggle that it means acceptance of historical fact.” The source of all insurgencies in the 370 in Kashmir, sought clo- is a separatist insurgency, the Indian Constitution. The made the life of Shastri Nagar residents literal tors, he should never have of this concept is none other North-east. sure on NFA by October been made one but for NSA overlooking that the unique IM is very angry that the hell. The state government’s apathy to the ongo- than NSCN-IM supremo, The contents of the NFA 31. That is when the war of history of the Nagas is still Governor referred to them Ajit Doval’s confidence in a Thuingaleng Muivah, who are wrapped in mystery words between Ravi and IM ing problems is outrageously shocking. Through fellow police officer. the predominant feature of in his letter to the Chief has been negotiating on a and have not even been picked up. Both sides began the peace process. Minister as “armed gangs” the columns of your esteemed daily, I appeal to On the table were three settlement of the Naga issue disclosed to Parliament. To leaking to the media their His letter to Chief Minis- and misled the Nagaland issues: Naga identity, sover- the concerned central government ministry to look since 1997; whereas Gov- broadbase the agreement version of the outcome of ter Neiphiu Rio of Naga- Assembly about the prog- eignty and unique history. into the matter and expedite the relief measures for ernment interlocutors have in 2017, Ravi roped in the the talks. Muivah refused land, alluding to the IM as ress in talks towards a set- Union Home Minister Amit had an average life span of Naga National People’s to sign the final agreement, extortionists and thugs and tlement. the affected residents. I am hopeful you will give Shah has reassured the five years. Group (NNPG), a conglom- depriving PM Modi of yet demanding certificates from The IM has refused to con- Nagas that they will not be suitable place to my letter in your esteemed daily. The NFA was signed erate of seven Naga groups, another political feather in civil servants that they had tinue dialogue with Ravi equated with Kashmir and Unprecedented rainfall, unplanned urbanisa- between Muivah and Ravi with whom he succeeded his cap during the Hornbill no linkages to such groups, with the Government qui- that their identity would be with great pomp and prom- to sign a final settlement on Festival, near Kohima, in incensed the IM. In his etly posting a team of IB tion and lack of preparedness are the basic rea- protected by Article 371(A) ise in the presence of Prime the Naga issue on October January. Independence Day speech, officials to continue - con sons behind the floods which have devastated of the Constitution. But lack Minister Narendra Modi 31, 2019. If he ever thought Ravi blamed Muivah with he was extremely critical versations. In the August of trust has crept in. Sov- Jammu and Kashmir, a Delhi-based environment sporting a Naga Tangkhul that this could pass off as reneging on a solution of his own State, calling it 17 meeting with these offi- ereignty is the core issue research and advocacy organisation today said. (Muivah’s Tangkhul tribe the final settlement of the to Naga’s unique history the worst performing one, cials, the IM wanted the of the Naga Framework from Manipur) shawl, reaf- Naga issue, he was mis- within the Indian Constitu- making the Nagas very Government to confirm An analysis by Centre for Science and Envi- Agreement (NFA). The firming them as the sole taken because the NFA tion. While addressing the unhappy with his outbursts that the NFA is still unique history of the Nagas ronment (CSE) said the floods could very representative of the Nagas. was signed with NSCN-IM Nagaland Assembly in Jan- as a Governor. alive in its original form was recognised by former well be another manifestation of an extreme The IM faction is the larg- and not with NNPG. This uary, Ravi claimed that the Last week, IM was in New and it will be handled Prime Minister Atal Bihari est rebel group with its own became a potential pres- Naga issue had been settled Delhi for a round of talks, by someone other than weather event induced by a changing climate. Vajpayee in 2003: “It is true flag and Army, which was sure point on the IM. But (presumably with NNPG), where it declared that it was Ravi who is sensitive It is a combination of an intense and unprec- that of all the States in India, the bane of the security pressure built up on Ravi but there was still work to being forced to reveal the to understand what has Nagaland has a unique his- edented rainfall event combined with mis- forces for decades and came when Prime Minister Modi, be done, he added. terms of the NFA, accus- been achieved in the last tory. We are sensitive to this to be known as the mother after reading down Article In an interview to North management (of drainage) and unplanned ing Ravi of deleting a key- 23 years. urbanisation and lack of preparedness. CSE said, as was the case with some of the previous extreme rainfall events, the LETTER TO EDITOR scale of disaster in Jammu and Kash- mir has been exacerbated by unplanned NETAJI AND THE RAJ development, especially on the riverbanks. In the last 100 years, more than 50 percent A SURYA PRAKASH tory” the family wanted to popularise. would have led to violent internal con- ENGLISH of the lakes, ponds and wetlands of Srinagar Subhas Chandra Bose’s determination, flict. There was a “genuine feeling that recently published book by the stamina and vision can be gauged from they were patriots and nationalists” have been encroached upon for constructing Netaji Subhash Bose INA Trust the fact that thousands of men and and, therefore, even if they were misled, PHOBIA buildings and roads. The banks of the Jhelum and released by Vice President A women responded to his call, joined “they should be treated with clemency English phobia in the current context is river have been taken over in a similar manner, Venkaiah Naidu on the eve of India’s the INA in India and in the South-east as true sons of India.” not good for the nation. Burdening the vastly reducing the river's drainage capacity. 74th independence day provides a fresh Asian countries and sacrificed their lives Officers in the Indian Army, he said, perspective to the events leading up to people of South and Eastern India with Naturally, these areas have suffered the most. in order to liberate the country. In his were glad and relieved at the final out- the British Government’s decision to book, De reproduces an IB report of come because if the sentence had been three languages is unfair and biased. Jammu and Kashmir does not have a flood quit India in August 1947. November 1945, which warns the British enforced, “it would have led to chaos The three-language formula was never forecasting system and "its disaster man- The British Raj, which was cruising Government that there was enormous in the country and probably to mutiny implemented with conviction in the agement system is also rudimentary. along majestically for 200 years, sud- sympathy for the soldiers of the INA and dissension in the Army...” Along Hindi heartland. No language in his- denly developed serious doubts about The Kashmir floods are a grim reminder that across the land and that this was not just with this, the Naval mutiny and the tory has dominated the world, and its ability to rule the sub-continent in confined to the cities. It said that if the mutiny in the Army camps in Jabal- climate change is now hitting India harder. certainly in the world of science, quite 1946 and hurriedly began the process Government did not take cognisance of pur, Madras and Poona convinced the In the last 10 years, several extreme rain- of packing up. What hastened its exit this sentiment, the consequence would British that they could no longer rely like English does. Almost 400 million fall events have rocked the country and from India? The book, Netaji — India’s be a mass agitation and bloodshed. on the Indian armed forces to keep people speak it as their first language; this is the latest calamity in that series. Independence and British Archives, Going by the fear and anxiety displayed the British flag flying on the sub-con- a billion more know it as a secondary authored by Kalyan Kumar De, has by several Governors in their reports to tinent. Once this realisation dawned CSE said its researchers had compiled a language. It is an official language in put together several key reports and the then Viceroy, Lord Wavell in late on them, action was swift. The British at least 59 countries. English is going list of such extreme events which includes documents which throw light on the 1945 and early 1946, the latter had little Government took a formal decision to to remain the principal language of Mumbai floods of 2005, Leh cloudburst of sudden change of mood in the British choice but to begin winding up opera- end the colonisation of India in March the Internet and technology for many 2010 and the Uttarakhand floods of 2013. camp. These reports, primarily from the tions. The Governors — one more wor- 1946. Governors of the various provinces and years to come. There is nothing colo- India should start internalising climate change ried than the other — expressed their Sir Twynam, Governor, Central Prov- from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), indi- trepidation at the ongoing INA trials inces and Berar, wrote a secret letter nial about English. Indian English and adaptation in all developmental policies and cate that by the mid-1940s, the British and their repercussions. Almost every to Lord Wavell on November 26, 1945, Indian authors have won the Nobel programme. From building of cities infrastruc- got into a panic mode because of the tre- Governor warned the Viceroy that the in which he confessed that he had just prize. ture to agriculture and from water supply to mendous popularity of Subhas Chandra Government would be playing with fire 17 European officers, including three energy infrastructure, we will have to make Bose and the nationwide appreciation if it targetted the INA because it was judicial, and 19 European members of HN RAMAKRISHNA, and sympathy for the Indian National seen as an organisation of brave free- the Indian Police (total 36) to manage changes to incorporate climate change impacts. BENGALURU Army (INA), which he had established dom fighters. They warned that this a population of 18 million over an area to militarily oust the colonial power. could result in a mutiny in the Indian of one lakh square miles. This, in turn, triggered a Naval mutiny Army and they were not very much off These figures, given by Sir Twynam, Mother tongue in Bombay (now Mumbai) and several the mark. indeed sums up the tragedy of India’s CARTOON CORNER other stations and rebellions in some The Viceroy, in turn, kept King George- colonisation by the British. At the best vital too Army camps, including in Madras (now VI informed of the growing popularity of times, it is said that there were Chennai) and Poona (now Pune). of the INA and the mass protests it was just a few thousand Europeans in the Knowing more languages is like Historians have often wondered as to generating in Calcutta and elsewhere. bureaucracy, police and Army and crossing more bridges safely, and, what brought about a sudden change He said there was growing interest they had colonised a nation of India’s not coming across barriers. Eng- in the mood in the British camp. The in the INA trials and it was bound to size with a population of about 400 lish language has come to stay as a answer to this question was not easily have political implications. In February million people. great language of the human race, available in the decades after indepen- 1946, he wrote to the then Prime Min- Every Indian today will be stunned with varying degrees of working dence for two reasons. The first is that ister, Clement Attlee, and gave him an by these figures. How did millions of knowledge for communication. Its the archival material was not available. update on the naval mutiny in Bombay Indians allow themselves to be sub- adaptability from other sources like The second reason is that since the and other stations. He said it was now jugated by a handful of Europeans? French, Latin, Greek, German etc, has 1950s, the Congress made every effort under control but the rioting by the Lack of unity and self-confidence made it easily acceptable and popu- to downplay the popularity of Netaji mobs was still on in Bombay. were certainly two factors that led to lar everywhere. English has over a and the INA. These fears forced the British to com- this dreadful tale of colonisation. If it had come into the public domain mute the sentences of deportation for The work of De should also make us million words, and, the next close, that the British chose to hastily wind life given in the court-martial to the most reflect over the work of other histo- Chinese, nearly half of it. All Indian up operations for fear of a mutiny prominent three INA soldiers on trial — rians over the last 70 years who dili- languages, including Hindi, have not within the Indian Army and a general Prem Kumar Sehgal, Shah Nawaz Khan gently practised suppressio veri and crossed the 2 lakh figure individu- revolt among the masses, it would have and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon. kept so many truths away from the ally. At the same time, it is a fact that spoiled the narrative vis-à-vis the non- This is corroborated by General CJ people. We must re-examine all that mother tongue helps create spontane- violent struggle to gain independence. Auchinleck’s “strictly personal and they have written and challenge the ous friendships. NEP did the right This process of suppressio veri (sup- secret” letter to the Army Commanders postulates constructed on half-truths. thing in promoting the local language pressing truth), which began in the days on February 12, 1946, in which he talks Many individuals have worked for up to class V as compulsory. of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal about the reasons that prompted him to several years to dredge up hidden Nehru, was carried on by the Nehru- commute the sentences of deportation facts, including Kalyan Kumar De. Gandhis — Indira Gandhi and Rajiv for the life of Sehgal, Dhillon and Khan. All of them deserve our gratitude for SUDERSHAN WALIA, Gandhi — because it suited the “his- He says, confirmation of the sentences enabling us to get closer to the truth. Amritsar Top News of J&K Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 NATIONAL 5 Holding NEET, JEE will risk exposing SC pulls up Centre for 'hiding behind RBI' on interest waiver during moratorium 28 lakh students to COVID: Sisodia NEW DELHI, Aug 26 and creates hindrance and NEW DELHI, Aug 26 Several opposition lead- (Agencies) : Delhi Deputy ers in India including (Agencies) : The Supreme obstruction in 'right to life' Chief Minister Manish Congress' Rahul Gandhi, Court on Wednesday took guaranteed by Article 21 of Sisodia on Wednesday West Bengal Chief Min- note of the Centre's alleged the Constitution of India". reiterated his demand that ister Mamata Banerjee, inaction and asked it to Sharma has also sought clarify its stand within a medical and engineering her Odisha counterpart a direction to the govern- week on the waiver of inter- entrance exams NEET and Naveen Patnaik and DMK ment and the Reserve Bank JEE be postponed and the President MK Stalin have est on interest for deferred payments of instalments of India (RBI) to provide Central government work demanded the exams be relief in repayment of loan on alternative methods for postponed. for loans during the mora- by not charging interest selecting students. Sisodia had on Saturday torium period announced during the moratorium "They (Centre) are saying also appealed the Centre due to the coronavirus protocols will be followed. to postpone or cancel the lockdown. period. Following the same proto- exams. A bench headed by Jus- On June 4, the top court cols that the Centre wants The Supreme Court had tice Ashok Bhushan said had sought the Finance 28 lakh students to follow, ately postpone the exams will be conducted in Sep- last week dismissed a plea the Centre had not made Ministry's reply on the lakhs of Indians have and work on "alternative tember as scheduled, the seeking postponement of its stand clear on the issue waiver of interest on loans tested positive," Sisodia methods" of admission. Ministry of Education offi- the two exams amid a despite the fact that ample during the moratorium powers were available told reporters. "I appeal to the govern- cials had said on Tuesday, spurt in the number of period after the RBI said ment to not be adamant on amid a growing chorus for with it under the Disaster He said the Union Home COVID-19 cases, saying a it would not be prudent admission only through postponing the crucial tests Management Act and was Minister tested positive for "precious" academic year to go for a forced waiver these exams. We are not given the COVID-19 pan- "hiding behind the RBI". could be accrued. said there was "no merit in coronavirus despite stay- of students "cannot be of interest risking financial ing in a very safe environ- at all saying that the year demic. wasted" and life has to go The apex court granted Mehta argued that there charging interest on inter- viability of the banks. ment, and that many other is declared as a zero aca- On Tuesday, Swedish teen on. time to the government cannot be a common solu- est" for deferred loan pay- The top court had said leaders including Delhi demic year. We are not in climate change campaign- While a total of 9.53 lakh after Solicitor General tion for all the problems. ment instalments during Health Minister have also favour of admitting stu- er Greta Thunberg also candidates have registered Tushar Mehta sought Senior advocate Kapil the moratorium period there were two aspects contracted the contagious dents just like that as we threw her weight behind for JEE-Mains, 15.97 lakh a week's time to file a Sibal, appearing for the announced in wake of the under consideration in disease. will need quality doctors postponing the exams students have registered response. petitioner, informed the COVID-19 pandemic. this matter - no interest "So many top leaders and engineers but banking given the pandemic."It's for NEET. "My Lordships may not bench that the loan morato- The bench was hearing a payment on loans during have got infected with upon only a three-hour deeply unfair that stu- Increasing the number of say that. We are working rium's deadline would end plea filed by Agra resident the moratorium period and COVID-19 despite taking exam and expecting it to dents of India are asked to examination centres, alter- in coordination with RBI," on August 31 and sought Gajendra Sharma, who no interest to be charged on work like a magic wand in sit national exams during Mehta said. all precautions. So, how can nate seating plan, fewer its extension. has sought a direction to interest. identifying talent, is a very the Covid-19 pandemic The bench, also compris- "I am only saying that till declare the portion of the we take the risk of sending candidates per room and It said these were chal- conservative thought," he and while millions have ing Justices R Subhash these pleas are decided, the RBI's March 27 notification 28 lakh students to exam staggered entry aand exit lenging times and it was a centre and be assured that added. also been impacted by the are among the steps the Reddy and Justice MR extension should not end," "as ultra vires to the extent serious issue as on the one they will not be infected," The Joint Entrance Exami- extreme floods. I stand National Testing Agency Shah, asked the solicitor Sibal said. it charges interest on the hand, moratorium was Sisodia asked. nation (Main) and the with their call to #Post- will take for safely con- general to clarify stand on The apex court has now loan amount during the He said the Central gov- National Eligibility-cum- poneJEE_NEETinCOVID," ducting NEET and JEE in the Disaster Management posted the matter for hear- moratorium period, which granted and on the other, ernment should immedi- Entrance Test (NEET-UG) she said in a tweet. September. Act and whether additional ing on September 1. creates hardship to the interest was charged on interest on existing interest The top court had earlier petitioner being borrower loans. Neither ‘firebrand' nor ‘rightwing', I am ‘centre-left 'Assam Rifles forgets AFSPA not in force here' thinking person', says Varun Gandhi in new book Mizoram to Centre as standoff continues AIZAWL, Aug 26 (Agen- Independence Day cel- "The state government A police complaint was things he has done since political framework". cies): The Mizoram gov- ebration after the admin- has been trying its best to registered against Assam then. He also points out in He admits to strident ernment shot off letters to istration issued a Warrant help and facilitate Assam the interview that he was rightwing voices within the Rifles personnel guarding the Centre alleging that of Precedence (WOP) on Rifles in managing its the "only MP in Parlia- party, but gives the exam- the India-Myanmar border ment" to sit at Anna Haz- ple of former prime min- Assam Rifles deals with August 11, placing the COVID-19 patients. for allegedly molesting two are's dharna and support ister Atal Bihari Vajpayee the civil administration paramilitary force's briga- "However, the personal women at Sesih village in the Lokpal Bill. who for the large part of his "with contempt" and "fails dier stationed in Mizoram ego of the head of Assam Champhai district on Inde- "I don't think, to be honest, life talked about "Gandhian to recognise" that AFSPA at par with the secretary to Rifles in Mizoram and his pendence Day. that anybody thinks any socialism". "When I joined is no longer in force in the the state government, chief failure to appreciate that The Central Young Mizo more that I am a firebrand the BJP, after a few years northeastern state. conservator of forests, dis- the entire Northeast is not Association, a powerful person or a strident person. I realized one very good Chief Secretary Lalnun- trict and sessions judge and a 'disturbed area' seems to organisation with 4.5 lakh If you look at any of the thing about it was that mawia Chuaungo has writ- deputy commissioners. have come in the way of members, has demanded public platforms, I don't there was a decentraliza- ten two letters to Union Assam Rifles returned cordial relations between an apology from Assam think anybody would men- tion of power. I think cen- Home Secretary Ajay the invitation stating it was Assam Rifles and state Rifles over the incident tion that. The thing is it was tralized power in any form Bhalla over the "boycott" aggrieved as the "WOP was government agencies," the before the end of this a very bizarre thing, the is never a great thing. "So I of Independence Day cel- notified without its consul- second letter read. month. so-called speech, because felt here was a party where ebrations and alleged vio- tation", the letter said. Home Minister Lal- Assam Rifles has denied when I fought my case even if you fell out with one lation of safety protocols by "The chief secretary stated chamliana had discussed the allegation and said and won, they apologized leader you could survive Assam Rifles, state Home that Assam Rifles had no the matter with sector 23 that it has not received any to me," he adds. Asked and succeed because there Department authentic reason to skip Assam Rifles DIG, Briga- such report and complaint what draws “someone would be four other people Additional Secretary the celebration as its briga- dier Vinod S, on Monday. should be lodged with the with progressive liberal to see goodness and talent Ramdinliani told PTI on dier was elevated from an The home minister had NEW DELHI, Aug 26 inequality, environment head of the force so that Describing views, being centre-left” to and worth in you. That is Wednesday. equivalent rank of addi- urged the DIG to refrain (Agencies) : justice, disadvantaged the accused persons are himself as a “centre-left communities in the inter- the BJP, why he is sticking one thing that encouraged "We are of the firm view tional chief secretary to that from issuing press state- booked. thinking person”, BJP MP view to buttress his point with it and why he is not me as a young person." that no issue between of the secretary to the state ments over "petty issues" An Assam Rifles officer Varun Gandhi says in a of being a staunch progres- moving to a party “more Varun Gandhi's syndicated Assam Rifles and the state government," Ramdinliani with the state government had said that a contingent new book that he is not a sive liberal. in line” with his values and column reaches a subscrib- administration is so serious said. and bring the grievances of outlook on so many issues, er base of over 200 million of the force was present rightwing person by nature "... I have always taken that it cannot be resolved The new WOP, however, the personnel to the notice Varun Gandhi says he has through 17 newspapers, during the Independence and his writings are evi- stands that are symptom- through discussions with has been kept in abeyance of the administration to been in the BJP for 15 years. covering many different dence of his “consistently atic of some desire for open minds. since August 14, he said. settle the issues on the Day celebrations but its "… I have built relation- languages. In late 2018, he progressive liberal record”. progressive change. The "The failure to recognise, "Assam Rifles also cre- negotiating table, a state- senior officers had skipped In the recently launched kind of support and love ships within it, I have got authored a book on rural the function as the DIG's friends here. I feel that in distress, "Rural Manifesto: on the part of Assam Rifles, ated hurdles in the prepa- ment had said. "India Tomorrow: Con- that I get from a variety of that Mizoram is a peaceful ration for the function by Brigadier Vinod, on the rank was "degraded" in versations with the Next audiences, I get about 10 the medium-to-long-term, Realizing India's Future the state government WOP the workers of the BJP, I Through Her Villages". He state where Armed Forces parking its heavy vehicles other hand, had said that Generation of Political times more support from (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in the VIP parking space, Assam Rifles personnel against the national order Leaders", Varun Gandhi feel, are very committed, is a poet too and has written the liberals than I get from had long been withdrawn, causing inconvenience respect the COVID-19 of precedence. also terms Britain's Jeremy the right-wingers. In fact, I hard working, middle two volumes—"The Oth- and the insensitivity and to the invitees," the letter protocols of the state gov- "We had returned the Corbyn and US' Bernie get knocked by the right- class, humble, salt of earth erness of Self" (2000) and contempt with which they said. ernment despite the fact invitations stating that the Sanders, both known for wingers many times but I people who mean well for “Stillness: Poems” (2015). this country. I am not a Discussing his column, he deal with the civil admin- The chief secretary, in that security personnel same is not in order and advocating left economic never get knocked by the to kindly make necessary and social policies, his huge votary of party poli- says, "And I write solely istration is coming in the another letter, said that are allowed inter-state and liberals ever," he says. amendments in protocol political inspirations. Varun Gandhi adds that tics, to be honest, so that's on policy. I don't write on way of good relations despite security person- intra-state movement by at their end. However we The book gives readers a communists always joke not what I think about at politics in an adversarial and cooperation between nel comprising a chunk of the Centre. didn't receive the invitation snapshot of contemporary with him and say he is a all," he explains. manner. A lot of them are Assam Rifles and the civil recent COVID-19 cases in He had also urged the Indian politics through "communist in the BJP". Varun Gandhi also speaks solution-oriented and the administration," one of the the state, 15 Assam Rifles people to refrain from back from the deputy com- interviews of 20 of the The 40-year-old politician about what he really likes syntax is not meant to be letters read. personnel forced their way spreading rumours on missioner's office, so that country's most prominent dissociates himself from in BJP -- "decentralization polemical, it is not meant The Mizoram govern- into Mizoram through the social media and register means we weren't invited," next-generation politicians. terms such as "firebrand" of power" and "tolerance to be an us versus them, ment alleged that senior Vairengte check-gate on complaints with him if any 46 Assam Rifles comman- "My sense is, if one were or “strident”, a perception of different intellectual dis- me versus you, because in officers of Assam Rifles August 18 without under- personnel breaches the law dant, Colonel Viplav Tripa- to look at it in terms of ide- that many people had of ciplines within the larger policy terms there is no me skipped the state-level going screening. or misbehaves with locals. thi, had said. ology or policy, then I am a him after the alleged hate centre-left thinking person. speech controversy in 2009 I am not a right-wing for which he was later person by nature. If you acquitted by the courts. Further delay in conducting JEE NEET can have have read all my writings, While campaigning as a for the last 10 years I have BJP candidate from Pilibhit had a consistently progres- in 2009, he attracted con- sive liberal record. As a troversy and ire over his serious repercussions IIT Delhi director person, I have grown into alleged hate speeches. He NEW DELHI, Aug 26 cases. the careers of so many He said coronavirus is we realise that, the ducting these exami- Main this time, they this voice which is what's was booked under various (Agencies): Any fur- "The consequences bright students. not going to go away better it is for all of us. nations by taking all can take the exam inside me," Varun Gandhi sections of the IPC and the says in an interview to the People's Representation ther delay in conduct- of postponing these "We have already for at least a year and The last postponement precautions and fol- after six months again. authors, Pradeep Chhibber Act for promoting enmity ing entrance exams exams any further can lost six months. If we we cannot be per- of exams definitely lowing social distanc- I don't see any reason and Harsh Shah. and acts prejudicial against JEE and NEET will have serious reper- conduct the exams in petually in lockdown helped us prepare ing norms. Lockdown for a concern. As the The Gandhi-Nehru scion communal harmony. He have "serious reper- cussions on IIT aca- September, we can at mode, and appealed to well now. "I feel sad is not a solution to JEE Advanced organ- – he's the son of the late was acquitted in 2013 cussions" on not only demic calendars and least start the sessions the students to "trust for those serious stu- COVID. Lockdown ising institute, I assure Sanjay Gandhi and BJP because of lack of any sub- the academic calen- for candidates. I fail in Indian Institutes of the institutions" and dents preparing for was needed to prepare everyone that IITs will leader Maneka Gandhi— stantial evidence against dar but also career to see how we can run Technology (could be take the entrance tests these examinations. ourselves better," he do their best and put joined the BJP in 2004. He him. of bright students, two batches together. online) in December. while strictly follow- I did receive a large said. their best foot forward fought and won his first Varun Gandhi, who IIT Delhi Director V It will become a zero Tinkering with the ing the COVID-19 number of emails from The IIT director also in organising the JEE election in 2009 from Pilib- writes a syndicated column Ramgopal Rao said. academic year for examination pattern safety guidelines. them. As if COVID-19 noted that the Joint Advanced examina- hit in Uttar Pradesh, the and has authored several Rao's comments come lakhs of students. or admission process- "COVID is not going is not enough, this Entrance Examina- tion," he said. same seat he represents books, including two vol- in the wake of grow- Our academic calen- es in these times will to go away for anoth- uncertainty about tion (Main) is now Rao said they will right now, with a margin umes of poetry, says it has ing clamour for post- dars are too packed also be detrimental er six months to one exam dates is further conducted multiple also be closely moni- of nearly three lakh votes. been a very long time since poning the two crucial already and linked to and unfair for every- year. We all need to adding to the stress times a year. toring the situation The Pilibhit MP also brings the infamous incident and exams in the wake too many other things. one," Rao said in a get used to this new levels of students. Per- "Incase some students and take necessary up issues such as economic there have been a hundred of rise in COVID-19 The delays can impact social media post. normal. The earlier sonally, I am for con- cannot write the JEE steps as required. Top News of J&K 6 ENTERTAINMENT Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Masaba is the star of her own 'life and times' Prabhas is meant to essay the larger-than-life show on Netflix, streaming August 28 roles: Adipurush director Om Raut ashion designer few days back Masaba Gupta says director Om Raut she always wanted to Aand superstar F Prabhas created a storm act but did not get into the profession as she felt only across corners as they a certain kind of face sells announced their upcom- in the industry. ing project, 'Adipurush'. The designer is finally ful- The Tanhaji: The Unsung filling her long but secret Warrior famed director has dream with her Netflix been working determined- series, “Masaba Masaba”, ly on this project and finally which is inspired from real found the perfect fit for this moments from her life and magnanimous character in also features her mother, the South star. actor Neena Gupta. Raut shared the first poster Masaba said acting was on followed by the motion her mind since her early poster which got the audi- teens but as she found ence excited for this unique herself getting drawn to it was a reality show and Richards in 1989 when the “I decided at a very young epic action-drama. fashion, the dream took a I was a bit sceptical, but duo were in a relationship, age that the only way to Sharing his thoughts about backseat. that’s when she told me it is Masaba and the veteran surpass your past is to this association Om says, Her reluctance to pitch a scripted series. I thought star had to face insensitive accept it. Now it’s ok, but `Ever since I watched herself as an actor also it would be a super fresh intrusion from media and as a child you grow up feel- Bahubali, I was impressed stemmed from a “deep territory for India and a public for the actor’s deci- ing a distrust in humanity.” by Prabhas. He is so subtle understanding” of the completely new show for sion to raise her daughter The designer said the team that we can relate and feel a pillar of strength and were discussing the film, he now in the pre-production industry where things are our TV,” she added. as a single mother. was clear on what bits the depth of his characters. understanding with his showed a lot of enthusiasm stage and will hit the the- sort of set in the stone, The designer recalled being about their lives will be “Masaba Masaba” pairs Adipurush is my dream unconditional support about the storyline and has Masaba said. treated “differently” as a discussed all the way and atres by 2022. Made under Masaba with her mother project and dreams of a through this initial phase already started the prep for “A certain kind of an actor kid due to her parents’ per- what won’t be touched at the banners of T-Series for the first time but the director cannot be accom- of our journey. It will be a the same. He is meant for gets a certain role, a certain designer never felt the sonal life and points to that the scripting stage itself. and Retrophiles Pvt. Ltd., plished without a team. I great chance to work with essaying larger-than-life kind gets to make their weight of acting opposite experience as something The show is also packed have Prabhas to help me both of them.` roles and I am sure we as the film is produced by debut, a certain kind lands someone who has nearly which laid the seeds of with inside jokes about the translate my vision on the He further adds, `I am very a team will deliver the best Bhushan Kumar, Krishan a bigger, meatier, nicer role. four decades of experience. distrust against the society. film and fashion industry. screen and our producer, excited to be on the sets product to the audience`. Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad A certain kind of face sells “The first day I felt ‘Oh my “When you are living in Masaba said the team of Bhushan Kumar has been with Prabhas. While we This Om Raut directorial is Sutar, and Rajesh Nair. and a certain kind doesn’t. God I am acting with my the moment, when you the show, including direc- It is nobody’s fault. mother!’ But after the first are going through that tor Sonam Nair, was con- “I never said openly that scene was done, it became phase as a child, you start cerned about protecting the Is Khaali Peeli looking at a mixed platform I want to act. I was busy a job, the way I treat my to question just humanity. “interest of people around with fashion and I still am, fashion shows. It’s stressful When I was treated differ- us.” that’s my first baby always. but you find your ground ently or told something “Which is why the names I don’t want to go to people and get the job done,” she which wasn’t very nice, I have been carefully release- OTT & Cinemas? Explained! asking for work, to some- added. Masaba Masaba wondered ‘but that child changed, the characters are Zee5.` body who doesn’t even captures Masaba and doesn’t get to hear it, why a mix of a bunch of people. When asked, Shariq Patel believe in me,” Masaba Neena Gupta’s personal do I get to hear it?’ It is not like anybody will of Zee Studios expresses, told PTI. The designer said lives, picking up intimate, “You grow up with a gen- feel they haven’t been `As of now, we ourselves when the opportunity for stressful moments and pre- eral sense of distrust in given their due or walk have no clarity. Nobody the Netflix series came senting them in a fictional another human being. With away being offended. knows when cinemas will her way through show- setting with ease and a a sense of not trusting the “But you also have to be a be granted permission to runner Ashvini Yardi, she dash of humour. system.” bit fearless on this kind of reopen. Since our film was was thrilled yet sceptical. In one of the scenes from Masaba said though most a show. You can’t go into it nearly ready, we decided Described as an “inspira- the show, Masaba refers to of the controversy hap- thinking ‘what will people to release the teaser. But we tional, joyous celebration being surrounded by con- pened when she was very think now?’ They are think- have not decided its release of her life” with tongue-in- troversy ever since she was young, its aftereffects are ing anyway about you, you strategy, about whether cheek humour, the show born. still there. might as well say what you it will have a theatrical often blurs the line between Though said by her fic- “I think that continues even want.” release or an OTT release real and reel, drawing tional screen character, today, I find myself think- Also featuring Neil Bhoo- or a mixed release. We are heavily from true incidents the dialogue finds roots in ing ‘does this person really palam, Rytasha Rathore waiting and watching. That but merging them with fic- Masaba’s life. mean well, is this person and Samran Sahu, “Masaba is why the teaser does not tion. Born to Neena and West really thinking of me in Masaba” is set to stream mention the date or even “For the longest, I thought Indies cricketer Vivian good light.’ from August 28. month of release.` Talking about the film's shooting, Shariq shared, `Just a couple of days' Here are the reasons why Varun Dhawan's shooting remains to com- plete the film, and that should be done soon. other words, the film will the pre-lockdown path of 'Coolie No. 1' headed towards OTT release! ee Studios recently TVOD, OTT, cinemas... hit the big screen simul- theatrical release followed released the teaser of we've been talking about taneously with the small by OTT (Zee5) release. But ZAli Abbas Zafar and all these but inconclusively. screen. Of the OTT plat- if cinemas don't reopen Himanshu Mehra's Khaali Only when we have clar- Komal Nahata explains! forms, the obvious option soon or if footfalls in cin- Peeli, starring Ishaan Khat- ity about the reopening of would be Zee5, one is apt emas (after they reopen) ter, Ananya Panday and cinemas will we be able to think, because Zee Stu- are not inspiring enough Jaideep Ahlawat. Indus- to take a final decision on dios and Zee5 belong to the for the producers to put try's film trade expert about the date as well as same group. But the inside out their film solely on Komal Nahta explains the platform/s of release.` story is that the film may the big screen, they just various perspectives to it. The teaser received good be premiered on various might have a theatrical He says, `Rumours are rife response all across on OTT platforms as a TVOD release alongwith a TVOD that the debut directorial social media for Ananya release and then streamed release across various OTT venture of Maqbool Khan Panday's new avatar. The on Zee5. If the cinemas platforms. This may be might go in for theatrical audience is already await- reopen soon, it may follow followed by streaming on as well as OTT release. In ing the release! Ahaan Panday to debut with Ajay Devgn in YRF 50's untitled superhero project? umours are rife in tinsel town's air that Ajay Devgan can be seen play- Ring the role of a superhero in the Yash Raj banner film and Chunky Pandey's son Ahaan Panday is also debuting with it. The Yash Raj banner will soon cel- ebrate its 50 years and it is being said that on this special occasion, Aditya Chopra will announce arun Dhawan star- revealed some shocking on the eight-week gap be waiting for cinemas films with many big actors, rer 'Coolie No. 1' statements on 'Coolie. No between theatrical and to reopen to release his including stars like Ajay is one of the most 1' OTT release, in a report OTT/satellite release if 'Coolie No. 1'. What the Devgan, Salman Khan, V Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik anticipated comedy films he confirmed that one of people were going to be multiplex chains coun- of the year. But due to the film producer Vashu wary of visiting cinemas. ter-offered him was that Roshan, and John Abra- Coronavirus pandemic, Bhagnani had a long dis- On the other hand, if he instead of waiving off the ham. More about the Ajay the film couldn't get any cussion on video calls with was allowed to release the eight-week window, they Devgn superhero project, it theatrical release and now the heads of some of the film on OTT earlier than would shoulder the addi- is speculated that the film according to the reports, national multiplex chains usual, he would be able tional interest that he was will be a 100 crore mega- Vashu Bhagnani has final- and requested them to give to make a few crores extra paying while waiting for budget flick featuring Ajay ized that 'Coolie No. 1' him a sizeable amount of from the streaming plat- cinemas to reopen, by Devgn as a superhero. The will directly premiere on advance or MG royalty for form or television channel, giving him concessions in film will be helmed by Amazon Prime Video. his 'Coolie No. 1' because depending upon whether booking terms, forgoing debutant director Shiva Although, Vashu tried the only reason he was he would opt for streaming some charges and aiding Rawail who is the son of hard to avert a streaming holding back his film was or telecast of his film soon in the promotion of his film famous filmmaker Rahul confirmed by YRF. Sources birthday. for his first-ever film with premiere for the Varun to stand in solidarity with after its theatrical run. at nominal or no cost. Well, Rawail. Yash Raj Banner inside Hindi cinema reveal Early unconfirmed reports banner, and signing Vicky Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan the multiplexes. It is when the multiplexes after all these incidents, is looking to convert this that Aditya Chopra is about have stated that upcoming Kaushal for another film. starrer film. Vashu also explained that refused to consider giving Vashu made his mind to untitled superhero film to make Yash Raj Films' com- #YRFproject50 includes the Aditya Chopra will also Now, critic and trade the multiplex chains would Vashu this waiver that release the film on the digi- into a franchise. However, plete list of films proposed return of Shah Rukh Khan in reveal the YRF Project 50 analyst, Komal Nahta has gain nothing by insisting he thought he shouldn't tal platform directly. it has not yet been officially for the future on his father's 'Pathan', roping Ajay Devgn blueprint on September 27th. Top News of J&K Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 INTERNATIONAL 7 Et tu, Brute?: Envoy says Australia betrayed Gunfire kills one as Wisconsin China by pushing for virus origin probe protests turn to chaos KENOSHA, Aug 26 CANBERRA, Aug 26 Wang denied China was (Agencies): A third night (Agencies): A senior Chi- singling out Australia for of street protests over nese diplomat on Wednes- special treatment by freez- the police shooting of a day likened Australia's call ing out ministers to send a Black man erupted into for an inquiry into the coro- message to other middle- gun violence late Tuesday navirus pandemic to the powers not to speak out. and early Wednesday in betrayal of Roman dictator “I think it's a very lopsid- Kenosha, Wisconsin, kill- Julius Caesar in a Shake- ed interpretation of what ing at least one person and spearean tragedy for the happened between us,” wounding two, the county benefit of the United States. Wang told reporters. sheriff said. Wang Xining, the Chinese He declined to say Social media videos Embassy in Australia's whether he thought Chi- showed people scream- deputy head of mission nese-Australian relations ing amid close-up images and its second-in-charge, would improve after the of gunshot wounds after spoke at the National Press U.S. presidential election, a night of skirmishes, Club about Australia's call saying Chinese comment with police firing tear gas for an independent inqui- on another country's elec- and rubber bullets, had ry into the origins of and tion would equate to inter- appeared to ease. between Milwaukee and iff David Beth told the on the ground tended to by international responses to ference in that nation's Crowds chased a man Chicago. New York Times and the a man with a long gun as the pandemic. internal affairs. running down the street Anti-racism protesters Milwaukee Journal Sen- police approach. The call has been blamed China respects Australia's with a rifle after they also clashed with police tinel that one person was Yet another video shows a for a major deterioration action, Wang quoted the the World Health Organi- strategy alliance with the believed he had shot anoth- in Portland, Oregon, and shot dead and two were man lying between parked in bilateral relations that play Julius Caesarfrom a zation, has since endorsed United States, Wang said. er man. One pursuer took Louisville, Kentucky, on wounded. cars with an apparent gun- has resulted in the Chi- scene in which the dicta- a global investigation into "To have an ally is not a flying kick at him after Tuesday night, part of a “They’re like a vigilante shot wound to the head. nese government refusing tor realizes that his friend the origins of the COVID- a problem," he said. "The he fell to the ground, and wave of national protests group,” Beth told the Jour- Several people rushed to to take phone calls from Marcus Junius Brutus is 19 outbreak. Wang said problem is whether you another tried to grab his that have continued since nal Sentinel, though he said his aid. Australian ministers and among the assassins who that probe had an "entirely target a third party with weapon. He appeared to the May 25 death of a he was unsure if the man at One bystander took off disruptions to Australian are about to knife him. different origin" from the the strength of an alliance." be shot at close range and Black man in Minneapolis, the center of the outburst his shirt to stop the bleed- exports including beef. It is approximately iden- Australian proposal. "If we find any tendency fell to the ground. George Floyd, who was was linked to such a group. ing, but had trouble find- “The Australian call came tical to Julius Caesar in China has maintained to use the strength of an alli- Two others were wound- pinned to the street under Beth predicted the main ing the wound, until other when the United States his final day when he saw ministerial contacts with ance to strike China down, ed and received aid from the knee of a white police suspect would be caught, people came to help. government was trying all Brutus approaching him: the United States as well or press China down" what bystanders, the videos officer. telling the newspaper: “I “Put pressure, put pres- out to blame China for their "Et tu, Brute?," Wang said, as governments of other currently some of the U.S. showed. Police arrested more feel very confident we’ll sure,” one person said. failure to control the spread using a Latin phrase mean- countries that supported politicians are doing "then Kenosha has been than 60 people in a protest have him in a very short “You shot him?” some- of the disease and ... shirk ing "And you, Brutus?" The Australia's pandemic we will express clearly our rocked by protests since march in Louisville, Ken- time.” one asked. responsibility,”Wang said. World Health Assembly, stance, including Japan, opposition and our posi- Sunday, when police shot tucky, organized for Breon- Videos showed the sus- “I didn’t,” came the In describing Australia's the governing structure of Germany and France. tion," he added. Jacob Blake in the back at na Taylor, a Black woman pect running with his rifle response. close range as he walked killed in March by police and others giving chase, Others implored the away from two officers officers who burst into her believing he had already wounded man to keep his Brazilian president Bolsonaro's son Flavio and opened his car door, apartment. shot someone. eyes open and told him he according to a bystander The Kenosha protests The gunman warded off would be OK. video that went viral. Three have drawn self-styled his pursuers by firing at “You’ve got to keep him of his young sons were in militias, patrolling the them at close range and alive,” someone said. tests positive for coronavirus the car, witnesses said. streets with rifles. Usu- the crowd dispersed. Other Before the gunfire, police SAO PAULO, Aug 26 Blake, 29, was hit by four ally white men, they have shots were heard in the in riot gear fired rubber (Agencies) : Brazilian of the seven shots fired and weapons slung over their background. bullets, tear gas and flash- President Jair Bolsonaro's left paralyzed and “fight- shoulders or at the ready ‘KEEP HIM ALIVE’ bang rounds to push back eldest son, Senator Flavio ing for his life,” his family while standing guard out- “Stay down, stay down!” demonstrators who defied Bolsonaro, said Tuesday he and lawyers said on Tues- side businesses to protect someone yelled. a dawn-to-dusk curfew has tested positive for the day, hours before the latest them from looters or arson- Another social media and gathered outside a new coronavirus but was round of civil unrest broke ists.’ video shows a man with a courthouse and adjacent asymptomatic. out in the lakefront town Kenosha County Sher- severe arm wound sitting park. The 39-year-old senator's office said in a statement he was "feeling fine," iso- Indian software developer becomes US citizen lating at home and taking the anti-malaria drug chlo- roquine, which his father in rare ceremony at White House has aggressively pushed as a treatment for COVID- NEW YORK/WASH- 19 despite studies finding INGTON:, Aug 26 (Agen- it is ineffective against cies) President Donald the virus. Known for his He is the fourth member into quarantine for three The virus, which Bolsona- Trump has presided over staunch support of his of the presidential family to weeks. ro has compared to a "little a rare naturalisation cer- father, the younger Bolso- test positive for the virus. First Lady Michelle Bol- flu," has infected more emony at the White House naro is under investigation Bolsonaro himself, 65, sonaro, 38, tested positive than 3.6 million people and where five immigrants, for an alleged embezzle- caught it last month, forc- days later. The president's killed more than 115,000 in including a software devel- ment scheme when he was ing the far-right leader, a fourth son, 22-year-old Jair Brazil, the second-highest oper from India, were a state lawmaker for Rio de fierce critic of lockdown Renan, tested positive last numbers in the world, after sworn in as American Janeiro. measures against the virus, week. the United States. citizens, as the US leader welcomed them to the "magnificent nation" that House Democrat opens probe into is comprised of every race, religion and colour. Trump hosted the natu- ralisation ceremony at Pompeo's RNC speech the White House and the video of the ceremony was ciate you being here with duties and responsibilities come true for her. WASHINGTON, Aug tion," Castro tweeted. that his speech from Israel State Department resourc- played during the second us today. You've earned that come with American "But I wanted more. I 26 (Agencies) : Brazilian In a letter to Deputy Sec- is in his personal capac- es and staff, the planning night of the Republican the most prized treasured, citizenship. By swearing wanted to be a citizen. After President Jair BoA House retary of State Stephen ity. On Tuesday, Pompeo and itinerary of Pompeo's National Convention on cherished and priceless the Oath of Allegiance, 10 years of paperwork and Democrat has opened an Biegun on Tuesday, Castro tweeted from his personal official trip to the region, Tuesday. possession anywhere in the each of you has entered a patience, I studied for the investigation into Mike noted, "It is highly unusual, account, "President Trump and whether Biegun will Immigrants from five world. It's called Ameri- sacred and unbreakable test in 2006 and became an Pompeo's controversial and likely unprecedented, has ensured the safety of be making referrals to the countries - India, Boliv- can citizenship. There is covenant with our nation." American citizen." decision to address the for a sitting Secretary of America — and SECURED department's inspector ia, Lebanon, Sudan and no higher honour and no Trump said the five new "As an immigrant and a Republican National Con- State to speak at a partisan our many FREEDOMS, general or the Office of the Ghana, stood in a line greater privilege," Trump citizens have pledged very independent woman, vention by breaking the convention for either of the which is the cornerstone of Special Counsel, which during the ceremony in the said adding that it is an their "undying loyalty" to I understand what a privi- longstanding precedent political parties. It appears this great nation." "I look investigates Hatch Act vio- White House. honour for him to be their the American people, the lege it is to live here and of sitting US secretaries that it may also be illegal." forward to sharing with lations. In addition, Castro With their right hand President. American Constitution and to enjoy the freedoms of state avoiding partisan The Texas Democrat you how the President has asked Biegun to provide by raised and a US flag in Later, Trump read out the the American way of life. and opportunities that we politics. Representative cited the Hatch Act and delivered on that mission September 10 "(a)ny and all their left hand, they were names and a few details of "The history and heritage have." Joaquin Castro, the chair- State Department guid- TONIGHT!" he wrote. records prepared by or sent administered the Oath the five new citizens. of the United States are Immigration featured man of the House Foreign ance -- including a Decem- Just a month earlier, to or from the Office of the of Allegiance by Acting Trump said Narayanan now yours to preserve and in addresses during the Affairs Oversight and ber memo from the State Pompeo warned staff in Legal Adviser on or after United States Secretary of is a "phenomenal success", pass down to the next gen- second night of the con- Investigations Subcommit- Department's Office of the a diplomatic cable to "not December 3, 2019 regard- Homeland Security Chad born in India, who came to eration. Our culture, our vention. tee, said in a statement on Legal Adviser that "Sen- improperly engage the ing restrictions on politi- Wolf, while Trump looked the United States 13 years traditions and our values Florida Lieutenant Gov- Tuesday that the "Ameri- ate-confirmed Presidential Department of State in cal activities by Secretary on. ago. are now yours to uphold ernor Jeanette Nuñez can people deserve a full appointees may not even the political process," and Pompeo or Presidential Sudha Sundari Narayan- "Sudha is a talented soft- and live by." said that as the daugh- investigation." Pompeo, 56, attend a political party stressed departmental Appointees or Political an, a software developer ware developer and she He added that the US Bill ter of Cuban immigrants, on Tuesday deviated from convention or convention- guidance on political activ- Appointees; and (a) list from India, was among and her husband are rais- of Rights is "now yours her story began in 1959, his own advice and broke related event." The Hatch ities. A State Department of expenditures from the those sworn in as Ameri- ing two beautiful, wonder- to support, protect, and before "I was born, when the longstanding precedent Act of 1939 prohibits all spokesperson and another trip during which Secre- can citizens. ful children the apples of defend. As citizens, you're my parents' dreams of a of sitting US secretaries of employees in the executive source familiar with the sit- tary Pompeo recorded his "Today America rejoices your life'. Thank you very now stewards of this mag- prosperous life became a state avoiding partisan branch of the federal gov- uation defended the move remarks to the RNC, includ- as we welcome five abso- much and congratulations. nificent nation, a family nightmare. Chaos spread politics to urge Ameri- ernment, except the presi- Sunday by saying Pompeo ing receipts demonstrating lutely incredible new Fantastic job." comprised of every race, quickly when Fidel Castro cans to re-elect President dent and vice president, would deliver the remarks that any expenses incurred members into our great Trump handed Naray- colour, religion, creed, took control of Cuba." Donald Trump on Novem- from engaging in some in his personal capac- by the State Department American family. You are anan, who was wearing a united by the bonds of Trump's son Eric Trump ber 3 if they want to keep forms of political activity. ity and that no taxpayer were reimbursed by the now fellow citizens of the bright coral pink sari, her love." said Democratic Presiden- the country safe. Pompeo "In furtherance of the funds would be used. The RNC, Trump's campaign, greatest nation on the face Certificate of Citizenship. The United States Bill of tial nominee Joe Biden "has recorded his speech while constitutionally mandated source said the speech was or other outside sponsors." of God's Earth. Congratula- In his remarks, Trump Rights comprises the first pledged to stop border in Jerusalem on an official obligation to conduct over- cleared through Pompeo's CNN has reached out to tions," Trump said. congratulated the new ten amendments to the wall construction and give State Department trip to sight of the State Depart- personal lawyers, State the State Department for Trump said the newly citizens and said it is his United States Constitution. amnesty and healthcare to the Middle East and North ment, as well as to deter- Department and White comment on Castro's inves- sworn-in American citi- honour to be with them. First Lady Melania all illegal immigrants." Africa. mine whether and legis- House lawyers, and RNC tigation. Past secretaries zens followed the rules, He added that with the Trump also recalled her Immigration has been a "@SecPompeo’s participa- lative action is necessary, lawyers. Castro called for of state from both sides of obeyed the laws, learned rights and freedoms each immigrant journey in the very critical agenda of the tion in the #RNCConven- to address this matter, the the second-highest ranking the aisle, including John the nation's history, of them now enjoy as citi- US. During her address Trump campaign and his tion during the course of Subcommittee on Over- diplomat to arrange for a Kerry, Hillary Clinton, embraced American values zens, there is no dream at the Rose Garden, she presidency, with Trump official @StateDept work is sight and Investigations briefing and provide writ- Colin Powell and Condo- and proved themselves to beyond their wildest reach said she arrived in the US asserting throughout that not only unacceptable but intends to examine this ten answers by September leezza Rice, did not address be men and women of the because Americans can do when she was 26 years as the American President appears that it may also be issue carefully," Castro 1 to a number of ques- their party's conventions highest integrity. anything. old, adding that living he will ensure job security illegal. I’ve launched a @ wrote. Brushing away the tions related to that legal while serving in the role, "It's not so easy. You went "Today you have also and working in the land of and safety for American HouseForeign investiga- criticism, Pompeo said authorization, the use of CNN reported. through a lot and we appre- accepted the profound opportunity was a dream citizens first. Top News of J&K 8 SPORTS Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Messi's bombshell transfer exit request signals a bitter legal fight with Barcelona Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti. "The club needs changes," said defender Gerard Pique following the Bayern demolition. "Nobody is untouchable, least of all me. Fresh blood is needed to change this. We've hit rock bottom." Argentine sports daily Ole described Messi's wish to leave as a "complete bomb- shell", but he has had reg- ular disagreements with the club's board in recent times. The Lisbon loss, Bar- MADRID, Aug 26 (Agen- "I don't see him anywhere euros ($828 million)." ca's heaviest in Europe, cies): Six-time Ballon d'Or else. I can't believe it," said Messi joined Barcelona's exposed an ageing team winner Lionel Messi told Ruben Tejero, 28, one of youth academy at the age that Messi repeatedly had Barcelona he wants to about 100 fans at the sta- of 13 and made his debut said was simply not good Wolfsburg's Ewa Pajor, center kicks an overhead shot during the Women's Champions League semifinal soccer leave -- on a free transfer dium calling for Bartomeu in 2004 as a 17-year-old, enough. match between Wolfsburg and Barcelona in San Sebastian, Spain. -- in a "bombshell" fax on to resign. before going on to score a He said it in February and Tuesday that is expected to "I prefer to think it's an ulti- club record 634 goals. trigger a legal battle over a matum given to manage- But his future at Barca was again in July, when a rant buy-out clause worth hun- ment for Bartomeu to go." thrown into serious doubt in the aftermath of hand- Couldn't hold back tears Rani Rampal on becoming dreds of millions of dollars. Manchester City, Paris by the 8-2 loss to Bayern, ing Real Madrid the title Signalling the end of an Saint-Germain and Inter the first time Barca had turned into a brutal, but first woman hockey player to get Khel Ratna era at Barcelona, where Milan are among those to conceded eight goals in a honest, assessment of their Messi is the record scorer have been linked to Messi, game since losing to Sevil- season. NEW DELHi, Aug 26 and has won four Cham- who is among the great- la 8-0 in the 1946 Spanish As his relationship with (Agencies): Rani Rampal pions League titles, the dis- est players in history and Cup. the club hierarchy grew never expected the Khel gruntled Argentine wants has wages to match, with The defeat has sparked increasingly strained, Ratna to be bestowed on a to terminate his contract a reported weekly salary of drastic changes. Coach Messi also reacted publicly woman hockey player and "unilaterally" by triggering nearly a million euros. Quique Setien was sacked when Abidal appeared to that's one reason why she a release clause, a source Barcelona has yet to react after barely six months in blame the players for the could not hold back tears told AFP. officially but is understood charge, and sporting direc- sacking of Ernesto Val- on being named for it this Relations have plummet- to believe Messi's release tor Eric Abidal was also verde in January. year, calling the country's ed this year and specula- clause expired in June, dismissed. He also led the fightback highest sporting honour a tion swirled about Mes- and that he remains under According to Spanish from the Barcelona play- testament to her hard work si's departure after this contract until the end of the media, Messi met with new ers over a dispute with the and sacrifices. month's humiliating 8-2 2021 season. coach Ronald Koeman last board in March regarding In an unprecedented move, Champions League quar- "In principle, this clause week and told the Dutch- pay cuts during the coro- the Sports Ministry named ter-final defeat to Bayern expired on June 10, but man he saw himself "more navirus pandemic. five athletes -- cricketer Munich, which left Barca the unusual nature of this out than in" at the club. "Respect and admira- Rohit Sharma, wrestler without a trophy for the season disrupted by the Koeman has vowed to tion, Leo. All my support, Vinesh Phogat, table tennis first time since 2007. coronavirus opened the "fight to put Barca back on friend," tweeted Barca player Manika Batra, Rani Rani is a spectacular rags- dedicate this award to my "Though it will take at The 33-year-old's demand way for Messi to ask to be top" and said at his unveil- great Carles Puyol, a long- and Paralympian Thangav- to-riches story in Indian team, this is a recognition least 3-4 months before we sparked protests against released from his contract ing he was hopeful Messi time former team-mate of elu Mariyappan -- for this sport. The daughter of a of their hard work and suc- go back to the same level Barcelona's under-fire now," wrote Spanish sports would remain at the club Messi, to which Suarez year's Khel Ratna. cart-puller from that cradle cess too," she said. we were in at the begin- president Josep Maria Bar- daily Marca. for several more years. replied with two applause The 25-year-old Rani said of Indian hockey, Shahbad Rani said the Khel Ratna ning of the year, this is the tomeu outside the Camp "It's the first step towards But Koeman has report- emojis. she couldn't stop herself (Haryana), she rose to recognition will motivate case with so many teams Nou where Messi, syn- opening negotiations over edly told Luis Suarez he Vidal also tweeted: "When from crying when she prominence as a 15-year- her and her teammates to around the world. We just onymous with the club's his departure, on the basis is no longer part of Barca's you shut a tiger in a cage first got to know of being one among the chosen old when she became the achieve greater laurels for need to be patient and stay most successful period, is of which his release clause plans, delivering a similar he doesn't give in, he fights five, leaving her parents youngest player to make the country in future. persistent." worshipped by fans. amounts to 700 million message to Arturo Vidal, back." quite worried because the national team. "It (the Khel Ratna) is There was scare at the they, apparently, had no Her next target is the extremely encouraging Sports Authority of India's Welcome to the club Kumble to Anderson, Ganguly says idea about the magnitude Olympic medal that has and a big boost to do well South Centre in Bengaluru of the award and why it eluded Indian hockey for at the Olympic Games. when six men's team play- made their daughter so decades now. Over the past years, I am ers, including skipper Man- 200 Test wickets is greatness emotional. "While I do feel this award very happy that the Indian preet Singh tested positive "Honestly, being a woman comes as a recognition of women's team is getting NEW DELHi, Aug 26 tweeted. for COVID-19 after return- hockey player I was not my hard work, sacrifices their due recognition and (Agencies): "Welcome India skipper Virat Kohli ing to the national camp on expecting that I will be and commitment to the this has only motivated us to the club", said Anil joined his illustrious com- August 4, but all the mem- sport over the years, win- to do better and better at Kumble, while Sourav awarded the Khel Ratna. bers of the women's squad patriots to praise Ander- ning the Olympic medal the international level," she Ganguly marvelled at When I found out about returned negative. son. will remain the ultimate said. the "greatness" as English the announcement, I was Rani thanked the SAI offi- "Congratulations @jimmy9 goal. We will work hard as Talking about coronavirus- pacer James Anderson's extremely emotional and cials for taking good care for this outstanding a team to achieve this goal forced break, Rani said not 600 Test wickets earned could not hold back my of them in these difficult achievement of 600 wick- tears," she told PTI in an in Tokyo next year," Rani just India, it will take some him a unanimous round times. ets. Definitely one of the interview. said. time for every hockey- of applause from some of best bowlers I've faced," "We have just begun very the biggest names in Indian "I called my father first to The Games have been playing nation to get the he tweeted. basic sports activities. It is cricket. give him the good news... delayed by a year thanks intensity back amid the Anderson also claimed his good to run on the pitch Anderson touched the Since I was crying on the to the COVID-19 pandem- global health crisis. the mark with former India was among the stalwarts to 29th five-wicket haul in the again. milestone on the fifth day call, he was worried if ic and Rani dedicated her She said the break helped leg-spinner Anil Kumble laud Anderson's achieve- third Test in Southampton "I thank SAI for the way of the drawn third Test everything was OK with award to the doctors and the Indian team to refocus (619), Australian great ment, calling it an inspira- they have taken care of us against Pakistan when the and only the great Richard me. My parents didn't other frontline workers, on its goals. Shane Warne (708) and Sri tion for younger fast bowl- during quarantine and are 38-year old dismissed rival Hadlee has more among really know how sig- who are fighting to save "Though this has been Lankan legend Muttiah ers. ensuring everyday that we skipper Azhar Ali. seam bowlers. nificant it was to receive lives from the dreaded a forced break, we have have a safe environment "Congratulations @jimmy9 Muralitharan (800) being "Well done james Ander- Talking about his 600 wick- this honour and when I infection. utilised this time well to here. We never felt any on your 600 wickets! Mas- the others. son @jimmy9.. this mile- ets, Anderson said: "I have explained it to them, my "I dedicate this award to refocus on our goals, areas sive effort from a great fast Anderson, speaking after stone is just greatness ..156 worked really hard with father particularly was the Corona Warriors who of improvement and have fear as we know we will bowler. Welcome to the the match, said he is bull- test matches as fast bowler my skills over the years very happy and got emo- have put their lives in the deeply analysed our oppo- be taken care of well," she club," Kumble tweeted. ish about crossing the 700- is just unthinkable..u will and I am fortunate enough tional," she said. frontline to save lives. I also nent teams," she said. concluded. Anderson became only the wicket mark. make every young fast that I get to do it at the top fourth bowler in the histo- Former India skipper and bowler believe that great- level playing for my coun- ry of Test cricket to reach BCCI President Ganguly ness is achievable," he try. Never thought of quitting as captain Azhar Ali SOUTHAMPTON, Aug 26 pressure and criticism. But to rally back. "Teams fall of players." (Agencies): Pakistan skip- I vowed to turn it around apart but the good thing Azhar also conceded Can Anderson reach the 700- per Azhar Ali says he did with my performances and is this didn't happen to that he had made a slight feel pressure when he was the amount of experience us and we remained as a change to his stance to get struggling to score runs in we had in our team man- group and fought back in back into form in the third the lost series against Eng- agement also helped us the next Test," he added. test but said it is never mark He says why not land but the thought of get over the first test defeat Azhar said he has always easy to leave comfort zone quitting captaincy never and move on." respected the opinion of during a series. SOUTHAMPTON , Aug "I've chatted to Joe about the third Test and only the along the way with the crossed his mind. England won their first former players and ana- "When a player has runs 26 (Agencies): James this a little bit and he has great Richard Hadlee has selectors and coach and Pakistan lost the three- Test series against Pakistan lysts and takes criticism on under his belt he has a Anderson is far from being said he would like me to be more among seam bowl- captain around how the Test series 0-1 as the final since 2010. his chin. "As captain only comfort level, but when done after becoming the in Australia (for the Ashes ers. He said his hunger to team moves forward but Test also ended in a draw "We are disappointed at I know what is the situa- the opposition has worked first pacer to amass 600 next year). I don't see any perform has not not dimin- as long as they want me on Tuesday after the two not being able to win the tion on the field, what is on you, it not easy to make Test wickets and he sees no reason why I can't be. I'm ished and that is what around I'll keep working teams played out a draw in series. We came here to not going on in the mind of the changes to your technique reason why he can't enter working hard on my fit- keeps him going. hard and try to prove I'm the second game in South- only draw the series but to bowlers, what the bowler is in a series. In 2016 also I the 700-club alongside ness all the time. I'm work- "We're still in the Test good enough to play in this ampton. win it. We got our oppor- thinking, things that people faced problems in England. Shane Warne and Muttiah ing hard on my game," he championship. There are team," he said. Azhar faced criticism for tunity but missed it. Credit sitting outside don't know. But I modified my stance Muralitharan even though was quoted as saying by still series ahead of us and Talking about his 600 his run drought before also goes to England; they "Everyone has their opin- and it worked for me." he has hit 38. 'ESPNcricinfo'. Test matches to win. That's wickets, Anderson added: scoring a hundred in the took advantage of opportu- ion and I respect them but Azhar also backed Asad Anderson is the fourth- "I didn't bowl as well as I'd all I'm really interested in. I "I have worked really hard first innings of the third nities,” he said. as captain you know that in Shafiq and Babar Azam. highest wicket-taker in have liked for the whole still love turning up every with my skills over the Test. England, chasing 277 runs certain circumstances you "Asad didn’t have a good Tests and reached the 600- summer. But in this Test I day at training, putting in years and I am fortunate "No, I remained focussed to win the first Test, were couldn’t have done that. series but we will continue wicket milestone by dis- was really on it and I feel the hard yards and being in enough that I get to do it on this series. This consid- 117 for five before Jos But I give value to every- to back him as he had two missing Pakistan captain like I've still got stuff to the dressing room with the at the top level playing for eration never entered my Butler and Chris Woakes one’s opinion but it is true good series previous to Azhar Ali in the third Test offer this team. As long as lads trying to forge a win my country. mind. Yes there was pres- rallied them around and it is different for people coming to England. Babar here on Tuesday. Indian I still feel like that I think for England. "Looking back to that sure but I was focussed on took them to an unexpect- who are on the spot and batted with authority in the spin great Anil Kumble I'll keep going. I don't "That's all I've really ever first Test (in 2003), I never my performances," he told ed victory. taking decisions.” series and I think you can't has 619 wickets to his name think I've won my last bothered about and what thought I would get any- reporters when asked if he Azhar conceded that when "On the spot as captain you expect a batsman to score behind Muralitharan (800) Test matches as an England I'll keep trying to do. I'll where near 600 Test wick- wanted to quit as captain one loses a match from a assess and take decisions big runs all the time. Some- and Warne (708). cricketer yet. Can I reach keep working hard in the ets. I just feel very fortunate during the series. strong position the the according to match condi- times you need patience Speaking after the drawn 700? Why not?" gym and keeping myself and privileged that I have "After we lost the first Test, dressing room atmosphere tions and according to the but he is an example for game, the 38-year-old Anderson claimed his available for selection. been able to do that for a as captain I had to bear the becomes difficult for a team condition and mental state us." made his intentions clear. 29th five-wicket haul in "There will be decisions long period of time." Top News of J&K Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 STATE / CONTD.... 9 PAYBACK India strengthens Medwin Healthcare takes giant step to travel portfolio in partnership stop spread of Coronavirus in country with Thomas Cook India TOP NEWS REPORT nization de Scalene and Scalene Vijay Kumar, who had earlier the fight against this vicious virus. 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COVID-19 Bulletin: JK reports 704 new positive cases, 26193 recovered so far TOP NEWS REPORT able, 868197 samples have been cases, 1922 recovered (includ- with 790 Active Positive, 1160 death; Udhampur has 752 posi- the total 34480 positive cases in tems of Medicine, J&K is dis- tested as negative till August ing 39 cases recovered today), recovered (including 130 cases tive cases (including 15 cases J&K 6171 have been reported as tributing AYUSH Medicines JAMMU, Aug 25: The Govern- 26, 2020. 47 deaths; Kulgam has 1877 recovered today), 24 deaths reported today) with 115 active travelers while 28309 as others. having immunity boosting, ment on Wednesday informed Till date 445720 travelers and positive cases (including 09 and Ganderbal has 1279 posi- positive cases, 635 recovered he Bulletin said that the break- immuno-modulator, anti-oxi- that 704 new positive cases of persons in contact with sus- cases reported today) with 236 tive cases (including 40 cases (including 10 cases reported up represents districts from dant, rejuvenator, anti-stress, novel Corona virus (COVID- pected cases have been enlisted Active Positive, 1610 recover- reported today) with 586 active today), 02 deaths; Samba has which the patients have been metabolism regulator, anti- 19), 195 from Jammu division for observation which included ies (including 39 cases reported positive cases, 674 recoveries 671 positive cases (including 12 traced or are ordinarily resid- allergic, anti-pyretic, anti-tus- and 509 from Kashmir division, 43764 persons in home quaran- today), 31 deaths; Shopian has (including 31 cases recovered cases reported today) with 205 ing. sive, bronchodilator, etc proper- have been reported today thus tine including facilities oper- 1646 positive cases (including today) and 19 deaths. Active Positive, 464 recoveries In case of any emergency ties during the COVID-19 pan- taking the total number of posi- ated by government, 7630 in 09 cases reported today) with 99 Similarly, Jammu has 2561 (including 17 cases reported people can avail free ambulance demic. The department so far tive cases in Jammu and Kash- isolation and 44146 under home Active Positive, 1519 recovered, positive cases (including 98 today), 02 deaths; Doda has services 24x7 at their doorsteps has provided medicine to 8.37 mir to 34480. Also 19 COVID-19 surveillance. Besides, 349523 28 deaths; Anantnag district cases reported today) with 384 positive cases (including 07 by calling on toll-free number lakh people that include vari- deaths have been reported; 04 persons have completed their has 2193 positive cases (includ- 744 active positive cases, 1780 cases reported today) with 53 108 while as pregnant women ous frontline workers, senior from Jammu division and 15 surveillance period. ing 47 cases reported today) recoveries (including 48 cases active positive cases, 329 recov- and sick infants can avail free citizens, PRIs, police/para- from Kashmir Division. Providing district-wise break- with 486 Active Positive, 1660 recovered today), 37 deaths; eries (including 12 cases report- ambulance services by dialing military personals and general Moreover, 599 more COVID- up, the Bulletin said that Sri- recovered (including 30 cases Rajouri has 858 positive cases ed today), 02 deaths; Poonch toll-free number 102. masses. Moreover, preventive 19 patients have recovered and nagar has 8553 positive cases recovered today), 47 deaths; (including 17 cases reported has 383 positive cases (includ- People can also call on toll- measures and Yoga therapies discharged from various hospi- (including 198 cases reported Budgam has 2271 positive cases today) with 94 active positive ing 07 cases reported today) free national helpline number are also being advised to the tals, 126 from Jammu Division today) with 1552 Active Posi- (including 64 cases reported cases, 760 recovered (including with 73 active positive, 307 1075; J&K COVID-19 Helpline people to take care of lifestyle/ and 473 from Kashmir Division. tive, 6793 recovered (includ- today) with 599 Active Positive 07 cases reported today), 04 recoveries (including 03 cases Numbers 0191- 2549676 (UT mental disorders so that physi- According to the daily Media ing 90 cases recovered today), and 1617 recovered (includ- deaths; Ramban has 651 posi- recovered today), 03 deaths; level Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191- cal and mental health is ensued Bulletin on novel Corona virus 208 deaths; Baramulla has 2694 ing 30 cases recovered today), tive cases (including 03 cases Reasi has 360 positive cases 2674444, 0191-2674115 (For during this pandemic. (Covid-19), out of 34480 posi- positive cases (including 16 55 deaths; Kupwara has 1943 reported today) with 23 active with 179 active positive, 181 Jammu Division), 0194-2440283 Public is advised to strictly tive cases, 7630 are Active Posi- cases reported today) with 534 positive cases (including 49 positive, 627 recoveries (includ- recoveries (including 08 cases & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir follow the advisories issued by tive, 26193 have recovered and Active Positive, 2061 recovered cases reported today) with 623 ing 07 cases reported today), 01 recovered today) and Kishtwar Division) for support, guidance, the government from time to 657 have died; 54 in Jammu (including 55 cases recovered Active Positive, 1275 recovered death; Kathua has 782 positive has 206 positive cases (includ- and response to health-related time and rely only on the infor- division and 603 in Kashmir today), 99 deaths; Pulwama (including 29 cases recovered cases (including 27 cases report- ing 09 case reported today) with queries on Novel Corona virus mation released by the govern- division. reported 2442 positive cases today), 45 deaths; Bandipora ed today) with 139 Active posi- 27 active positive cases and 178 Disease (COVID-19). ment through the daily media The Bulletin further said that (including 55 cases reported has 1974 positive cases (includ- tive, 641 recovered (including recoveries and 01 death . The bulletin has informed that bulletin to print and electronic out of 902677 test results avail- today) with 473 active positive ing 22 cases reported today) 14 cases recovered today), 02 According to the bulletin, of the Directorate of Indian Sys- media. FROM PAGE 1 and the safety of the people. He assured the Passengers having valid travel permit issued Accordingly, a formal case is registered in Rain washes away tall people that party will leave no stone unturned revival to meet by Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Police Station Crime Branch, Jammu against in highlighting the problems of people and Kashmir were being allowed to move. How- the above mentioned accused persons for in- claims of LG Admn on extending all sort of help to affected people deputations ever, thousands of outside workers are also depth investigation. of these areas.Urging upon the authorities brought to Kashmir valley in recent months. J&K’s readiness for Bhalla said that there is need for taking imme- on Aug 28 This is the second time the highway was 15 persons trapped in diate measures for the safety of the people of closed for any traffic movement due to land- Monsoon: Bhalla these areas and demanded construction of different business organizations, Industrial slides and shooting stones during the past embankments and dredging of the Nallahs Associations of Jammu and Kashmir. about one week. Earlier, traffic was resumed flood near river bank the land by the pillars skidding away with passing through these localities in order to on the highway August 22 after remaining every rain and that there is an urgent need for ensure free flow of water. He said the gov- suspended for two days. rescued in Kathua crate and protection wall to save this bridge ernment and the concerned agencies must Ex-President Pranab Mughal road, connecting Shopian in south Kashmir, police said. but nothing was done in this regard ant the be geared up for undertaking these measures Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu The police acted swiftly after getting informa- callousness on part of Govt resulted in col- on war footing.Bhalla demanded that loss of Mukherjee is in deep region was also through for one-way traffic. tion about the trapped people of a nomadic lapse of this bridge today affecting lacks of household goods and damage of houses of Only trucks and other load carriers loaded tribe in their temporary shelters near the river families besides fabricated structures of Gujjar these areas be assessed immediately in order with fresh fruit will ply from Shopian to in Rajbagh area, a police official said. community residing nearby and loss of cattle to provide them relief and compensation. coma another side of the Pir Ki Gali, a traffic official He said a police team led by Station House also which got washed away in heavy rain. Due to choked nallahs and drains, the water health condition deteriorated after he devel- said adding no passenger traffic is allowed Officer Bhopinder Singh immediately rushed Similarly due to no protection wall on Nal- entered many localities including Krishna oped lung infection. A team of specialists on the road, being considered alternative to to the spot and shifted all 14 marooned people lahas in Bhour Pind and Bhour Kothey, rain Nagar, Canal Road, Jewel Chowk, Talab Tillo, have been monitoring his vital and clinical Srinagar-Jammu highway. belonging to three different families, includ- water entered into residential houses causing Janipur, Naseeb Nagar, Bhagwati Nagar, parameters. ing women and children, to safety. serious loss to properties and other things. Nanak Nagar, Preet Nagar, Channi Rama, Mukherjee was also found to be Covid-19 Another person, who was found trapped in In addition to this cremation ground got Pamposh Colony, Gangyal and parts of Shas- positive when he was admitted on August Flood like situation in his house on the bank of Ujh river in Rajbagh, fully submerged in rain water besides rain tri Nagar besides other areas, causing exten- 10 for the life-saving emergency surgery for was also rescued, the official said. water extremely damaged school building sive damage to the public property. The rain a brain clot. There has been no improvement Peer Panjal range Most parts of Jammu region have been lashed here where a family uprooted from airport water entered many houses and shops and in his health status since. areas and stay at safer places. by heavy rains since Tuesday, leaving most of area lived damaged her valuable belongings damaged public property including electronic The veteran leader was admitted to the hos- the water bodies swollen and low lying areas making her weep bitterly before the former gadgets. pital at 12.07 p.m. on August 10 in a critical waterlogged. Minister. condition. CB books fraudster for In Kalika Colony, rain water due to no protec- tion on Nallahs damaged several residential Moderate to heavy rain- Major fire in Engineering houses and also brought serious loss to prop- Srinagar-Jammu Highway swindling Rs.19 lakh via erty at Bahu Fort low lying areas. Same was fall to continue across complex in Srinagar the situation in Dilli area also where people remain closed for 2nd the fire tenders could reach the spot fire suffered huge loss to property due to exces- J&K till tomorrow cyber crime spread to the entire complex, housing the sive rain. day officials said adding for this purpose the offices of CE PHE and I&FC. Expressing serious concern over the situation evening: Met Dept their respective destinations before allowing complainant was informed telephonically Dozens of fire tenders, including from Fire arising out of today’s rain in various locali- been declared as red and at the same time fresh traffic on the highway. Hundreds of that he would receive a huge payment of Rs. and Emergency Headquarter, Batmaloo, ties of Gandhi Nagar constituency, Bhalla Kashmir has put on yellow alert”. vehicles, including trucks carrying essentials, 8,56,35,06,000. were rushed to extinguish the leaping said that the government must take the plight “Also there is no chance of floods in Kash- oil and gas tankers besides passengers are In the complaint, Ravinder Singh Nag, son flames, clearly visible from major parts of of people seriously, in view of heavy losses mir; however in vulnerable areas flesh stranded at Chenani, Udhampur and other of Hans Raj Nag, resident of W. No. 02, H. the city. suffered by the people of these areas. floods may occur. At the same time, there places in Jammu region. Similarly, vehicles No. 07, Near Bus stand, Katra, District-Reasi, However, the fire was later brought under He alleged that the Govt. failed to take lessons are no precautions measures for people in loaded with essentials, empty oil tankers and J&K, lodged a written complaint with Crime control, they said adding the second floor from the Sep. 2014 rains and floods and did Kashmir as rainfall is quite normal. How- trucks are stranded on this side of the Jawahar Branch Jammu that he was deceived by Soni and attic of the complex had been damaged. not undertake the required dredging of Nal- ever residents of Jammu have to be careful tunnel. Truckers and passengers, stranded Sharma having Mobile No. 09210653518 who Sources said official record has also been lahs for free flow of water and construction, as landslides and shooting stone may occur since Tuesday alleged that due to closure of identified herself as an official of RBI, Forex damaged in the fire adding the cause of the repairs and maintenance of embankments to near the national highway”, he added. the hotels and other restaurants they are not Department, New Delhi and cheated him by fire was not known. However, exact damage minimize the loss and damage to the proper- getting anything to eat. inducement. due to fire was being ascertained. ties and people. Committee for business Passenger traffic remained suspended on the Crime Branch Jammu initiated preliminary Police have registered case and started an He said that the Congress party is very much highway since March 5 due to COVID-19. verification and established prima facie investigation, they said. concerned about the prevailing situation offence against the accused u/s 420,120-B IPC. Top News of J&K 10 HEALTH Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Scientists decode how lungs are damaged in severe Many animal species may COVID-19 using novel imaging technique be vulnerable to coronavirus sing a novel tech- be used to simulate gas nique which exchange in the organ. infection Uenables high reso- Since X-rays penetrate deep lution imaging of damaged into tissue, they said scien- lung tissues, scientists have tists can use the method found the changes caused to understand the relation by severe COVID-19 in the between the microscopic structure of the organ's tissue structure and the blood vessels and air sacs, larger function of an organ. findings that may support "Based on this first proof- the development of new of-concept study, we pro- treatment methods against pose multi-scale phase con- the disease trast X-ray tomography as In the study, published in a tool to unravel the patho- the journal eLife, the scien- physiology of COVID-19," tists developed a new X-ray the researchers wrote in the technique which enables study. high resolution and three- The scientists believe the dimensional imaging of technique will support the lung tissues infected with development of treatment the novel coronavirus methods, and medicines to SARS-CoV-2. prevent or alleviate severe umans are not the dicted to be at the high- “These species represent Using the new method, lung damage in COVID-19, only species facing est risk for contracting an opportunity for spill- the researchers, including or to promote recovery. a potential threat SARS-CoV-2 via ACE2,” over of SARS-CoV-2 from those from the University "It is only when we can H from the novel coronavi- said Joana Damas, a co- humans to other suscep- of Gottingen in Germa- clearly see and understand They said these changes in larger tissue volumes, immune systems present rus that causes COVID- author of the study from tible animals. Given the ny, observed significant what is really going on, that make gas exchange by the without cutting and stain- at inflammation sites, and 19, according to a new UC Davis. limited infectivity data for changes in the blood ves- we can develop targeted organ either difficult or ing, or damaging the tissue. measuring the thickness of study which says several “The risk is predicted to the species studied, we sels, inflammation, and a interventions and drugs," impossible. They said it is particularly the alveolar walls. critically endangered pri- decrease the more the spe- urge caution not to over- deposition of proteins and said Danny Jonigk, a co- According to the scientists, well suited for tracing small Due to the three-dimen- mates such as the Western cies’ ACE2 binding resi- interpret the predictions dead cells on the walls author of the study from the new imaging approach blood vessels and their sional reconstruction of the lowland gorilla, Sumatran dues differ from humans,” of the present study,” the of the lungs' tiny air sacs Medical University Han- allows these changes to be branches in three dimen- lung tissues, the research- orangutan, and Northern Damas said. scientists wrote. called alveoli. nover in Germany. visualised for the first time sions, localising cells of the ers said the data could also white-cheeked gibbon may According to the research- They cautioned that it is yet be susceptible to infection ers, about 40 per cent of the to be determined how this with the virus. species potentially suscep- relates to infection and dis- Scientists, including those tible to SARS-CoV-2 are ease risk, but said for the WHO: Children aged 6-to-11 should from the University of Cali- classified as “threatened” species with known infec- fornia (UC) - Davis in the by the International Union tivity data, this correlation US, used genomic analysis for Conservation of Nature, is high. wear masks at times, too to compare the structure and may be especially vul- In documented cases of of the ACE2 receptor pro- nerable to human-to-ani- SARS-COV-2 infection in ust as millions of children are or the children themselves.” tein which the novel coro- mal transmission. cats, dogs, hamsters, lions heading back to school, the WHO said the current evidence navirus uses to enter cells “The data provide an and tigers, the virus may JWorld Health Organization suggests virus cases reported from across 410 different species important starting point for be using ACE2 receptors, says those aged 6 to 11 should wear kids stemmed mostly from trans- of vertebrates, including identifying vulnerable and or they may use receptors masks in some cases to help fight mission within households and birds, fish, amphibians, threatened animal popula- other than ACE2 to gain the spread of coronavirus. that “documented transmission reptiles and mammals. tions at risk of SARS-CoV-2 access to host cells, they The recommendations presented among children and staff within According to the study, infection,” said Harris added. Monday follow the widespread educational settings is limited.” published in the journal Lewin, lead author of the According to the scientists, belief that children under 12 are Parents, health officials and educa- PNAS, ACE2 is normally study from UC Davis. a lower propensity for not considered as likely to propa- tors in countries around the world found in many different “We hope it inspires prac- binding could translate to gate the virus as much as adults. have been wrestling with the safety types of cells and tissues, tices that protect both lower propensity for infec- Children in general face less severe questions posed by having mil- including the cells lining animal and human health tion, or lower ability for virus symptoms than adults, with lions of children go back to school the outer layer of the nose, during the pandemic,” the infection to spread in the elderly the most vulnerable to during a pandemic. mouth, and lungs. Lewin said. an animal or between ani- severe infection and death. Over the weekend, Britain’s top Of the amino acid build- The study noted that sev- mals once established. Now WHO says decisions about public health officials issued a ing blocks which make up eral critically endangered “Zoonotic diseases and whether children aged 6 to 11 joint statement saying that chil- ACE2, the scientists said primate species, such as the how to prevent human to should wear masks should con- dren were more likely be harmed 25 of these molecules in Western lowland gorilla, animal transmission is not sider factors like whether COVID- ing, missed mild cases and other Europe and elsewhere, have set the by staying away from school than factors. bar for mask-wearing in crowded the protein are important Sumatran orangutan and a new challenge to zoos 19 transmission is widespread in from being exposed to COVID-19. for the novel coronavirus, Northern white-cheeked and animal care profes- the area where the child lives; the The UN health agency for months places like buses and trains at age They said children are less likely trailed many governments in back- 12 — with everyone older required SARS-CoV-2, to bind and gibbon, are predicted to be sionals,” said study co- child’s ability to safely use a mask; to catch COVID-19 than adults and gain entry into human at very high risk of infec- author Klaus-Peter Koepfli, and adult supervision when taking ing the widespread use of masks, a to put them on. have “an exceptionally low risk” point not lost on critics, who said Acknowledging gaps in both cells. tion by the novel corona- senior research scientist at the masks on or off. of dying from the disease. By con- In the study, they used the virus. Smithsonian-Mason School “Luckily, the vast majority of chil- WHO was too slow to get on board research and understanding of the trast, they said studies show that with the benefits of general mask virus, WHO said kids under age sequence of these 25 amino It said marine mammals of Conservation in the US. dren who are infected with the not going to school limits chil- acid molecules, assessed such as gray whales and “This new information virus appear to have mild disease use. 6 should not wear masks, while dren’s ability to succeed in life and WHO had expressed concern that those 12 to 18 should wear them how they interact with bottlenose dolphins, as allows us to focus our or asymptomatic infection, and may worsen physical and mental each other, and modelled well as Chinese hamsters efforts and plan accord- that’s good news,” said Maria Van people who put on masks might just like adults should — notably health problems. unwittingly spread the virus from in cases where physical distancing its predicted protein struc- are also at high risk of ingly to keep animals and Kerkhove, technical chief of the “Very few, if any, children or ture. catching the virus. humans safe,” Koepfli said. UN health agency’s emergencies an unclean hand to their face, and cannot be ensured and in areas of teenagers will come to long-term insisted that health-care provid- high transmission. Using this model, the Among domestic animals, The scientists cautioned programme. harm from COVID-19 due solely to researchers evaluated how the scientists said cats, that the predicted animal She still cautioned that some chil- ers needed masks first amid some WHO advises a “risk-based attending school,” the medical offi- shortages. approach” for kids aged 6 to 11 that many of the 25 amino acids cattle, and sheep were risks are only based on dren can develop severe cases of cers said. ”This has to be set against are found in the ACE2 pro- found to have a medium computer simulations, coronavirus and even die. Since then, researchers have found balances various factors. a certainty of long-term harm to that the virus can be transmitted “Everyone agrees how impor- tein of the different species. risk, while dogs, horses, and added that the actual The shift comes as confirmed many children and young people “Animals with all 25 amino and pigs have low risk for risks can only be confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide through aerosols — tiny droplets tant it is that schools are operat- from not attending school.” emitted when people talk, laugh, ing safely,” Van Kerkhove said. acid residues matching the the virus binding to their with additional experimen- have surpassed 23 million and con- The recommendations by WHO human protein are pre- ACE2 receptors. tal data. firmed deaths have passed 809,000, sing or sneeze — and mask-wear- “We’ve outlined how that can be on Monday also noted lingering according to a tally by Johns Hop- ing can cut down on the amount of done in terms of physical distanc- uncertainty about the effectiveness kins University. Experts say the virus that people are exposed to. ing and hand hygiene stations, of transparent face shields, with tally understates the true toll of Some policymakers, including respiratory etiquette, the potential WHO calling for more research into Nutrition and fitness go the pandemic due to limited test- public transport authorities in use of masks by either the workers their use in response to COVID-19. hand in hand very year, we cel- “The amount, composi- Consultant, said: “People Treating COVID-19 may lead to increased ebrate National tion and choice of food in India are increasingly EDay of Sports to intake can profoundly understanding the sig- honour and commemo- affect a sports perfor- nificance of sports and antibiotic resistance, UK study finds rate the spirit of legendary mance. Balancing nutri- regular physical activity. sportsperson, Major Dhyan tional needs while prac- More so now, as there is he use of antibiot- do pass through treatment ity of our patients with Chand who is regarded ticing a sport or form of a greater interest around ics in people with works and into our water COVID symptoms were as the nation’s greatest exercise is very impor- immunity especially TCOVID-19 could courses. prescribed antibiotics hockey player ever. The tant as it helps build the with regard to foods and lead to raised levels of "By developing a greater because it is very difficult day was instituted to edu- foundation for success.” practices that can help the drugs within rivers or understanding of their to know whether a patient cate India’s youth on the According to Madhuri strengthen it. coastal waters which may effects, we can potentially presenting with symp- importance of being fit Ruia, Pilates Expert Research has also sug- in turn result in an increase inform future decisions on toms of COVID has an and healthy, by practicing and Diet and Nutrition gested that regular in antimicrobial resistance, prescribing during pan- overlying bacterial infec- sports and other physical Consultant, “Sports and moderate intensity exer- according to a UK study. demics, but also on the tion or not," Neil Powell, activities. physical exercise are cise can also strengthen Patients hospitalised due location of emergency hos- Consultant Pharmacist at Along with a focused very important for the immunity. This is impor- to the novel coronavirus pitals and wider drug and the Royal Cornwall Hos- approach towards one’s body’s overall growth tant more so for children, infection are being given waste management," said pital said. fitness levels, it is equal- and development. But, as they continue to attend a combination of medica- Comber. "We did a lot of work to try ly important to supple- to optimise your physi- online classes at home tions to prevent possible The COVID-19 guidance and identify those patients ment this routine with cal training it’s essential without much physical secondary bacterial infec- resistance (AMR), where drug administration could issued by the National who were unlikely to have good nutrition, a bal- to consume balanced and activity. Parents must tions, noted the researchers bacteria become resistant have wider environmental Institute for Health and a bacterial infection com- anced diet, and healthy nutritious diets includ- ensure that they setup a at the University of Plym- to the action of antibiotics. implications, according to Care Excellence (NICE) plicating their viral COVID snacking. Good nutri- ing healthy snacks.” routine, so that the child outh in the UK. This would be particularly the researchers. suggests patients with infections in an attempt tion paves the way According to a recent engages in some sort of The study, published in acute in receiving waters "COVID-19 has had an COVID-19 should be to reduce the amount of to a healthy lifestyle, research from King’s sport/physical activity the Journal of Antimicro- from waste water treat- impact on almost every treated with doxycycline antibiotic exposure to our and is a small invest- College London, snack- every day. Also, be sure bial Chemotherapy, sug- ment works serving large aspect of our lives. But and either amoxicillin or patients and consequently ment towards long- ing on almonds everyday to augment this routine gests their increased use hospitals, or emergency this study shows its legacy a combination of other the environment," said term health. This can improved endothelial by adding snacks to the during the pandemic could hospitals, where there is a could be felt long after the medications if a bacterial Powell. This research com- be achieved by simply function of the arteries child’s diet.” Fuelling the be placing an additional concentration of COVID-19 current pandemic has been infection is suspected, but bined patient numbers for making small, yet rel- and also lowered “bad” body with the right foods burden on waste water patients, they said. brought under control,” to withhold or stop antibi- UK emergency hospitals set evant and impactful LDL-cholesterol - both is essential while playing treatment works. The findings are based on said Sean Comber, Pro- otics if a bacterial infection up temporarily around the changes to the diet. key indicators of heart any sport or even main- Scientists noted that this reports that up to 95 per fessor of Environmental is unlikely, the researchers country with waste water Stressing on the need to health, she said. taining a proper fitness could lead to raised levels cent of COVID-19 inpa- Chemistry in Plymouth. said. treatment work capacity eat right to complement Highlighting the need to routine. This year, take of antibiotics within rivers tients are being prescribed "From our previous "Common with other and available river water one’s sports schedule, snack right while engag- a pledge and commit or coastal waters which antibiotics as part of their research, we know that sig- hospitalised patients dilution serving the emer- Ritika Samaddar, Region- ing in physical activities, to your health goals by may in turn result in an treatment, and concerns nificant quantities of com- in the UK, and other gency hospital and associ- al Head -Dietetics, Max Sheela Krishnaswamy, eating well and staying increase in antimicrobial that such a large-scale monly prescribed drugs countries, the major- ated town. Healthcare - Delhi, said: Nutrition and Wellness fit. Top News of J&K Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 STATE 11 Over 5,000 educational institutes to participate Ishfaq greets people on Annual in JAC’s Shiksha Samvaad on Aug 27 Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat Mir Baba Hyder TOP NEWS REPORT JAC would be the moderator of this Joint Correspondent, Kumaraguru TOP NEWS REPORT Jabbar while greeting the during his lifetime. home and by following the JAMMU, Aug 26: Around 5000 session. College of Technology would be the SRINAGAR, Aug 26: people said that Hazrat He said that the need of safety protocols”, Jabbar school, colleges & universities from Dr. Anshu Kataria, Co- Chairman, panelist. National Conference senior Mir Baba Hyder (RAH) the hour is to emulate the added. Punjab as well as neighboring states JAC would be the moderator for leader and former MLA was one among the galaxy teachings of such Sufis in He appealed the people In this event Charanjit Singh Walia, i.e. Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal the second session and Dr. Gurmeet Ganderbal Sheikh Ishfaq of saints who had devoted our day to day lives. The to maintain social distance Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir & New Singh Dhaliwal, Chairman, JAC Manjit Singh, Patrons, JAC; S. Nirmal Jabbar on Wednesday felic- their life in search of truth message of the Sufis is uni- while praying at home as Delhi are expected to participate would sum up the session. Singh, Sr. Vice President; Jasnik Singh itated people on the annual and self actualization. versal which transcends all it is one of most important in “Shiksha Samvaad”, Vision of In the inaugural session, Ashok Kakkar, Dr. Satwinder S. Sandhu, Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat Recalling the contribu- boundaries. weapons to defeat COVID- Mir Baba Hyder Sahib (RA) tion of Hazrat Mir Baba While extended greetings 19 and definitely Allah will making India a Global Knowledge Mittal, Chancellor, LPU; Dr. H. Vipan Sharma, Vice Presidents, JAC; Superpower to be held on August 27. Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH; which will be celebrated on Hyder (RAH) in the spiri- to the people of Tullamulla give us strength and soon Sukhmander Singh, General Secre- Minister of Education, Government Dr. G. Vhishwanathan, Founder Friday 28 Aug. tual and social awakening and other areas of the dis- normalcy will return. of India, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nis- & Chancellor VIT, President, EPSI tary, Shimanshu Gupta, Secretary In his message issued to of the people of the region, trict, Jabbar hoped that the "I pray that the day fills hank’ would be chief guest in the would address all participants & Dr. (Finance), Rajinder Singh Dhanoa, press, Ishfaq Jabbar said the former MLA said the Urs Mubarak would be our lives with peace par- Hazrat Mir Baba Hyder society ought to emulate confined to the homes in ticularly during existing Inaugural Session and State Educa- Prashant Bhalla would extend vote Secretary would participate. (RA)’s timeless values the teachings of moral line with the coronavirus times when humanity is tion Minister Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre of thanks. In technical Session, Prof. The event will be live on facebook, and teachings continue to values, communal har- restrictions. going through ineffable, would chair and address all partici- Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Punjab Youtube through Cisco Webex Meet- guide people towards the mony, brotherhood and "Please stay safe and keep yet palpable miseries both pants in the Technical Session. In the University; Prof. Sarit Kumar Das, ing. For this event participants have righteous path of selfless welfare of masses in our your families safe during inside and outside J&K due first Session Satnam Singh Sandhu, Director, IIT, Ropar; Dr. Madhu Chit- devotion, spirituality and present system which were the COVID19 pandemic by to the COVID-19 crises,” he to register prior through link https:// Chief Patron, JAC would welcome all kara, Pro- Chancellor, Chitkara Uni- servitude. practiced by the late saint praying and celebrating at said. the guests and Jagjit Singh, President, versity & Sh. Shankar Vanavarayar, forms.gle/uK1XAFCas2uENRDu8. Joint United Front Bunjwah framed BDC Chairperson appeals Lt Governor to TOP NEWS REPORT cussed that some miscre- issues meant for welfare given to each and every BUNJWAH, Aug 26: For ants and self styled persons of poor and downtrodden region of Block Bunjwah fulfill demands of NHM employees TOP NEWS REPORT are bravely leading the House that the proposal yet to submit its report to smooth functioning of for their personal gain are masses , who had became as Abid Hussain Malik government and private playing politics on each victims of such dirty poli- MANDI, Aug 26: For battle on frontline against has been submitted to the the Government which it sector in Bunjwah, a Joint and every pattern that cre- tics. The JUF is Non Politi- from Binoon, Abdul Kabir expressing the demands the coronavirus pandemic. Finance department for was supposed to do in two United Front was framed ates great loss and incon- cal / Non Government Keen from Jawalapur, of National Health Mis- So far in March 2017, the concurrence. However, the months. in a meeting held by prom- venience among general Organisation / Front who Khursheed Ahmed Wani sion (NHM) employees Government of J&K had set same continues to remain He appealed to LG today Block Development up a committee comprising in limbo. In January 2018, Manoj Sinha Government inent citizens of Bunjwah public. The JUF will carry stood up for cause of poor from Nali, Molana Manir Council (BDC) chairper- Directorate of Health Ser- after these employees went commissioner sec health, at Tehsil Headqarter Nali the development based masses in Bunjwah. Hussain from Kither, Bunjwah. vision forward and takes The senior / prominent son Mandi Shamim Ganai vices Kashmir, Directorate on strike, the then Minister demanded that regularisa- The aim of holding and up the issues with higher citizens and youths of Vinod Kumar from Mori, issued a press release and of Health Services Jammu, signed an agreement with tion of all NHM employ- urged the UT govt to hike and Mission Director NHM the employees, pledging ees on priority basis. He framing of Joint United concerned authorities for Bunjwah put faith and Baber Hussain Pathan from pay keeping in view ser- & Additional Secretary to meet their demands like further said National Front was to raise the early redressal and welfare elects Mohd Iqbal Keen as Kewa. vice rendered by health H&ME dept. to look into enhancement of wages, Health Mission contractual developmental issues of of the society. Chairman and Mohd Sabir The Joint United Front workers While dealing demands of the employees accord of leave benefits, employees who are work- Bunjwah and functioning There was need of hour Batakh as Vice Chairman members took oath to with COVID-19. and frame a proposal for EPF/NPS to all, removal of ing together with the regu- of all Tehsil and Block level to take developmental of Joint United Front Bun- He said that during this the same. pay disparity and constitu- lar employees equally at Sectoral Offices. issues with authorities as jwah. work with honestly and period of pandemic let In January, 2018, the com- tion of a high-level group the risk and threat to thier After framing of Joint the elected representatives The responsibility of dedication for welfare of all of us pray regularly mittee submitted a pro- of officers to look into the life from cronovirus in the United Front, it was dis- have failed in raising such Executive members was Bunjwah. for each and every health posal to the H&ME depart- issue to regularisation etc. health sector but till date workers including doctors, ment for phased regularisa- Subsequently, a group the central government management and espe- tion of employees, around of officers was consti- has not taken any step or AESL launches first ever Aakash cially paramedical staff 1000 in the first phase. The tuted vide No 174 GAD framed any policy for the etc. And wish them good then Health Minister had of 2018 dated 29.01.2018. regularisation and pay hike Student Alumni portal health and well-being who stated on the floor of the The group of officers is of these NHM employees . TOP NEWS REPORT industry. confidence amongst the ited (AESL), said, “The JAMMU, Aug 26: Aakash The portal also has some new learners. Aakash Student Alumni BDC Chairman Thathri supports Educational Services Ltd. unique features such as a The portal will upload Portal will serve as a great (AESL), the national leader job search window, where information regarding medium to re-establish in test preparation services, the AESL team will share upcoming events like our connect with past MGNREGA, Casual labourers’ demands has launched the first ever relevant job openings webinars, conclaves, dis- Aakash students who have TOP NEWS REPORT paid employees are forced He further added that the sixty thousand daily rated Aakash Student Alumni within the institute which cussion forums which will achieved great heights in THATRI, Aug 26: Chair- to work on the meagre MGNREGA employees are and casual labour employ- portal with an aim to con- will allow the alumni to allow students to share the their careers across geog- man Block Development salaries which is causing working since 2005, the nect all the former students explore relevant opportu- invites amongst their peers. raphies. It will also help us Council (BDC) Thathri numerous problems to PHE daily rated employ- ees in a phased manner of Aakash Classroom pro- nities. There is also a search The portal is also enabled to showcase their success Muzaffer Hussain Bagwan meet the basic expenses of ees are working since 1994 now six years have passed has supported the regu- their families. and other daily wagers and gram with the institute, feature which will allow to organize multiple cam- stories and their rich expe- but the government has faculties and batchmates. students to filter and find paigns like Alumni Meet, rience will help our pres- larisation demand of the He said that in this com- casual labourers are work- failed to fulfill it's promise. The portal will serve as their batchmates according Alumni Webinar, Alumni ent students learn and get employees of centrally petitive era they are unable ing for the last two decades sponsored scheme Mahat- to give the standard edu- but no time bound policy an effective point of con- to the desired location, des- Awards, etc which will inspired. Students, institute BDC Chairman urged ma Gandhi National Rural cation to their children, of their regularisation has tact to build communica- ignation, which will assist ascertain a constant con- and teacher’s relationship Employment Guarantee most of them are not able been framed by the succes- the Lieutenant Governor tion across geographies. the alumni in connecting nect between the students, is the most humble and Act, casual labourers and to give regular medicine to sive governments. JKUT to ponder into the Through this portal, the with each other. faculties and the institute in pure form of bond which daily wager employees of their ailing parents. He said Castigating the govern- hardships being faced by alumni will receive latest The platform will also the future. nurtures not only the stu- all the departments. that all these employees are ment, Bagwan said that news and updates about bring forth some of the Commenting on the dents but also the institute In his press statementm working day night at the all the previous govern- MNREGA employees, Aakash Institute and can encouraging success sto- launch of the portal, in its growth. The Aakash Chairman BDC Thathri risk of their lives since their ments have failed to fulfill Daily wagers and casual keep themselves abreast ries and great milestones Aakash Chaudhry, Direc- Alumni portal will surely said that the MGNREGA engagement. their promises and have labour employees of all about the key events hap- achieved by Aakash stu- tor and CEO of Aakash build a strong Aakash com- employees, casual labours He lauded their role espe- betrayed these employees pening in the education dents to create faith and Educational Services Lim- munity in times to come.” and daily wagers are the cially during this COVID- time and again. the departments and make backbone of the develop- 19 pandemic and said that He reminded that the a policy to regularise these ment of JKUT. government is allegedly J&K Government headed He said that in this era paying deaf ears to their by Mehbooba Mufti in 2014 employees in a time bound of high inflation these low burning problems. had promised to regularise manner. ‘Industrial 5G to drive Industry BJP/RSS forced to LG Mathur chairs support NPP stand 4.0 revolution in India’ on Statehood TOP NEWS REPORT TOP NEWS REPORT maiah, Director, CMIT; critical role in furthering during the event, Dr. Afif departmental review meetings JAMMU, Aug 26: JKNPP TOP NEWS REPORT to strengthen Anganwadi ing water through tanker JAMMU, Aug 26: 5G tech- Monika Gupta, Vice Presi- Industry 4.0 in India to Osseiran (Ericsson), Gen- chief patron, Prof. Bhim LEH, Aug 26: Lieutenant centres and provide direct supply (where required) in nologies promise to bring dent, Global 5G Engineer- stimulate and accelerate eral Vice Chair, 5G-ACIA, Singh expressed no sur- Governor of Ladakh, R K benefit transfer to the maxi- winters. The department along immense opportu- ing Lead, Capgemini; the digitization road map prise that BJP in J&K has stated “India is one of the Mathur chaired review mum beneficiaries. was also asked to address nities to revolutionize our Jayant Moghe, Senior VP - of the industries. Speak- ultimately followed the top 10 manufacturing glob- meetings of various admin- Pertaining to Hospitality the issues related to Igoo- lives, it also holds special Network Solutions, Mave- ing at the event, Lt. Gen most important stand vis- ally. Efforts have recently istrative departments here and Protocol, the Lt. Gov- Phey canal to increase its importance for Industries nir; Ankit Bhargava, Prin- Dr. SP Kochhar, Director à-vis statehood of J&K. been made to accelerate on Wednesday. ernor directed the con- utility and also to develop cipal Consultant-Industry General, COAI said, “We NPP Supremo exposed as 5G can play a key role in the progress in Industry Advisor to LG, Umang cerned officers to ensure innovative multiple tech- 4.0, Tech Mahindra and Dr. at COAI are delighted the double and dubious achieving goals of Industri- 4.0 both by the government Narula, Commissioner setting up of an office of nology-based irrigation Sunil Jha, Automation Lab, to have this partnership standards of BJP leader- al Automation. In view of and industries in cities like Secretary, GAD, A K UT Ladakh in Chandigarh systems in tandem with Dept. Mech Engg., IIT. with 5G-ACIA. To make ship in J&K as BJP has sup- the potential ahead, COAI Pune, Chennai. 5G-ACIA Sahu, Commissioner Sec- before the onset of the the existing local practices. The session was moder- Industry 4.0 Happen with ported statehood for J&K in partnership with the 5G alliance hopes by having retary Rigzin Samphel, winters. He also asked to The Lt. Governor exhort- ated by Dr. Sendil Devar, 5G, there is a need to col- at the earliest even before Alliance for Connected a closer collaboration with Divisional Commissioner consult the two Councils ed the Rural Development Ericsson. Automation laborate across verticals holding J&K Assembly Industries and Automa- COAI and 5GIF, this will Ladakh Saugat Biswas on early establishment of Department to strengthen with industrial IoT is the with telecom operators election. He described tion (5G-ACIA) and 5G and concerned Head of two Council Bhavans in the elected representative ability to connect sen- and manufacturers to see further raise awareness BJP’s double standard as India Forum (5GIF) today the Departments attended Delhi. The Lt. Governor bodies through capac- sors, devices, equipment, how 5G gets commercially about industrial 5G and a deception to their own organized a joint webinar the meetings. Regard- directed the SE, Mechani- ity building and other software applications, deployed in the country how manufacturing use party in J&K. They were on “Making Industry 4.0 ing School Education, the cal to ensure procurement training. He directed the manufacturing produc- and to ensure that all pos- cases can leverage from pleading for years for Happen With 5G” to dis- Lt. Governor stressed on of snow clearance machin- Department for imme- tion processes, workers, sible industry verticals and 5G. Further, in order to Union Territory and now cuss the Industrial Auto- strengthening the govern- ery before winter this year diate fulfilment of the and end consumers and Government work in sync deliver a vital 5G ecosys- they have changed their mation landscape and ment schools and ensur- and to provide adequate requirements of BDCs and 5G technologies will be for developing the ecosys- tem for automation indus- standard only because opportunities. ing complete coverage of central heating system Panchayats, execute works even more significant for tem.” During the event Dr. tries major stakeholders their own party in J&K The event witnessed students especially at the during winters and stand under MGNREGA through enterprises to support the Andreas Mueller (BOSCH), including vertical indus- including RSS pracharak presentations from Dr. border and remote villages by oxygen plants in the convergence and to pro- rigorous requirements of General Chair, 5G-ACIA, tries, MNOs and regula- have realized that ignor- Andreas Mueller (Bosch), in imparting classes on a districts of Leh and Kargil. mote rural areas liveli- critical communications. shared his opinion stating, ing statehood for J&K shall General Chair of 5G–ACIA tors have an important daily basis by use of tech- Discussing PHE Depart- hood schemes focusing the The event brainstormed to “5G may lift Industry 4.0 be dangerous for the entire and Dr. Afif Osseiran (Eric- role to play.” 5G-ACIA is nology. He desired to focus ment, the Lt. Governor lean winter period. To the identify the requirement to the next level and enable population and majority sson), General Vice-Chair the central global forum for on giving maximum ben- directed prompt due Agriculture Department, of industry verticals and unprecedented degrees of of the people in J&K. of 5G-ACIA on “5G for shaping 5G in the indus- efit to the students by pro- payments to the contrac- the Lt. Governor directed readiness of Indian ecosys- flexibility, productivity Bhim exposed BJP’s Industrial IoT – An over- trial domain. On one plat- viding required materials, tors. He directed to clear to achieve the set annual tem partners to provide the and efficiency in industrial unanimous decision in view and Industrial use form, various industries syllabus content and taking existing liabilities in any targets under MODI and reliable connectivity, infra- manufacturing. 5G-ACIA J&K vis-à-vis Union Ter- from all over the world feedbacks. Civil work head and to avoid creat- greenhouse projects by cases and requirements”. structure and services. The is happy to collaborate ritory status demanding jointly create a new ICT plans and conduct of final ing liabilities in future and March 2021 and to start The webinar also wit- event witnessed participa- with COAI to jointly pave return of statehood with- and OT ecosystem and exams were also discussed to expedite allotment of mapping a new pilot proj- nessed a panel discussion tion from TSPs, Telecom the way for the success of out any delay to save J&K during the meeting. To contracts. The LG directed ect for the next season on making Industry 4.0 OEMs, Manufacturing Industrial 5G in India and set the frameworks for a as a statehood as it were Social Welfare Department the Department to work targeting high return and happen with 5G, the panel industry players, System around the globe.” highly attractive emerging since 1846. included Dr. Nagahanu- Integrations who will play Sharing his thoughts market. the Lt. Governor instructed out plans to ensure drink- value addition aspects. Top News of J&K Top News of J&K Jammu, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Jammu, Monday, August 24, STATE / ADVT 2020 STATE12 BJP leadership suffering from Filing of chargesheet in Pulwama case by NIA a big memory loss: Harsh slap on opposition: Brig Gupta that rather than introspecting over TOP NEWS REPORT The JeM leaders have benefitted the most from the past decisions of Suchetgarh been sending their cadres the attack?” Rahul once Conference, the BJP leaders chose JAMMU, Aug 26: Nation- to the terrorist training again spared Pakistan in to come out with a new set of reso- al Investigating Agency camps of Al Qaeda-Tali- an attempt to politicise the lutions deliriously oblivious of the filed yesterday a 13,800 ban-JeM and Haqqani- JeM dastardly attack. Rahul growing public outrage against pages Chargesheet against in Afghanistan for receiv- Gandhi and others should its politics of treachery and sub- 19 accused persons in NIA ing training in explosives now apologise to the secu- terfuge. “The leaders of BJP might Special Court at Jammu in and other terrorist tactics.” have suffered memory loss but rity forces and the nation connection with the terror- It leaves no doubt of not the people who had pinned for such senseless accu- ist attack on CRPF convoy Pakistan’s involvement high hopes from their mandated sations demanded Brig on 14 February 2019 at but the opposition leaders leaders. Remember, it’s not easy Gupta. Even now neither Laithpura, Pulwama with led by Rahul Gandhi had any more to deceive people and to Rahul nor other Congress an IED laden vehicle. spared no effort to give a divert their attention from earlier The NIA has mentioned leaders will directly blame promises by giving new slogans. clean chit to Pakistan in an Pakistan because their Masood Azhar, Jaish-e- ugly attempt to politicise Today each word, each action, each Mohammad (JeM) chief links with Pakistani terror- promise and each pledge is indel- the entire issue rued Brig ists have been exposed in as the main accused and Gupta. ibly cast in the marble of technol- given detailed account of the book titled, “The Myth ogy. How hard we try, we can’t Among many issues the of Hindu Terror” by RVS TOP NEWS REPORT further time to conceal its failures. Rohingyas verification and evic- planning and execution of wipe the Slate clean and erase the opposition had raised Mani, a retired bureaucrat. With hardly any takers in J&K tion; Commission for Reorganiza- the deadly attack includ- questions about the timing JAMMU, Aug 26: Describing public memory with one new shot. The report has also for the new resolutions of the tion of Districts; Extension of Inter ing the logistics involved of the attack, source of such the resolutions passed during The BJP needs to understand this”, exposed and silenced those BJP passed in yesterday’s meet, District recruitment policy for STs; in moving the explosives large quantity of explosive the Working Committee meeting maintained Singh. who had been question- the people are seeking the action adopting 85th Amendment of Con- used in the attack. hinting that it may be an of BJP held yesterday as another Calling upon the saffron party to ing the government about taken with regard to resolutions stitution in J&K for promotion of The NIA chargesheet insider’s job. The opposi- attempt of saffron brigade to mis- ruminate on its predicament, Singh transportation of explosive passed in the April 1, 2018 Work- SC/ST in government services; unambiguously accuses tion became even more lead the gullible masses of J&K, said that pious declarations by its material. The explosive was ing Committee meet of BJP held honourable return of KPs to Valley; Pakistan of its involve- vocal after the arrest of JKP Harsh Dev Singh, Chairman- motor mouths have only evoked brought from across the at Suchetgarh, said Singh. He was Abolishing Toll Plazas at Lakhan- ment in the terrorist attack Dy SP Davinder Singh and JKNPP & former Minister ques- cynicism amongst the masses who border in their backpacks addressing a press conference in pur; enhancing compensation for executed by a local terror- went to the extent of accus- tioned the fate of earlier resolutions would respond to its treacherous Jammu today. ring road project; compensation ist Adil Dar resulting in ing the security forces and and the balance require- passed by the Party’s Working conduct appropriately at the right Pointing towards the resolutions to farmers who lands lie beyond the martyrdom of 40 CRPF once again giving a clean ment was met through pur- Committee in the past. time. passed in Suchetgarh meet under border fencing; Constitution of personnel and grievous chit to Pakistan. Congress chases from e-commerce He said that BJP leadership had The BJP will have to account for the chairmanship of the Vice Presi- Tawi Development Board besides injuries to 08 others, stated leader Adhir Chowdhury platforms. Is it that easy to assumed the role of dream mer- all its deceptive slogans, hollow dent, Avinash Rai Khanna in April others. The aforesaid meet was Brig Veteran Anil Gupta, said, “The chink in the get such materials through chants by mesmerizing people promises which could cost it dearly 2018, the NPP Chairman said that organized with a huge fanfare and a security analyst and armour is exposed in the e-commerce? The charge with seductive slogans which they at the hustings, said Singh. the BJP’s resolves included Consti- the resolutions given wide public- Spokesperson of Bharatiya Valley.” of intelligence failures is never intended to fulfill. Surinder Chouhan, District Presi- tution of Minority Commission in ity in the media thereby arousing Janata Party. He also demanded a genuine and needs to be The only objective behind its lofty dent Jammu (Rural)-JKNPP was J&K, withdrawal of FIRs registered lots of expectations amongst the The list of accused “fresh look” in the entire investigated with exem- promises was to exploit the credu- also present in the press confer- in Amarnath land row; Commis- general masses, said Singh. includes 7 Pakistani incident. The Congress plary punishment to the lity of innocent masses and to buy ence. sion under sitting HC Judge for It is amusing however to note nationals and 12 belong- even accused of a “bigger defaulters demanded Brig ing to Kashmir, India. The conspiracy” when its Gupta. Furthermore, since chargesheet states, “The Spokesperson and faithful the NIA has proved with Councillor Rahul dedicates upgraded transformer to investigation has revealed of Gandhi family Randeep video evidence that infiltra- that Pulwama attack was a Singh Surjewala said, “is he tion did take place from the result of well-planned crim- only a pawn, as master con- IB sector, all those involved residentsof Valmiki Colony inal conspiracy hatched by spirators are elsewhere?” in the cover up operation TOP NEWS REPORT of concerned departments, Pakistan-based leadership As early as 14 February by giving clean chit to BSF their problems will also be of terrorist organisation this year lose canon Rahul and local police should also JAMMU, Aug 26: Fulfill- solved. Jaish-e-Mohammad. Gandhi had tweeted, “who be taken to task. ing long pending demand of inhabitants of Ward 20, Councillor Rahul Kumar dedicated a new upgraded 400 KVA power transform- er to the people of Valmiki Colony who were facing the problems of low volt- age and frequent power cuts due to overloading of existing transformer. indeed a long pending The Councillor was also being faced by the resi- a long pending demand demand of the locals and accompanied by Satbir dents and sought upgrada- of the locals and now the the same has been met so Singh Ward President, tion of the transformer near upgraded transformer has that a major relief could be Rachit Khosla General Sec- Valmiki Temple. been overcome the prob- provided to the inhabit- retary, Gharu Bhatti Presi- Kumar immediately took lem of low voltage. He also ants as earlier the load was dent Valmiki Colony along up the matter with con- appreciated the efforts of on one transformer only with Kashmiro, Vijaypal cerned authority and JPDCL officials for look- and now a separate trans- and Arun. upgraded the transformer ing into the problems of former has been installed Few days ago, a deputation from 200 to 400 KVA with the public on priority and to overcome the problem of the Valmiki Colony met the help of the concerned also said that other areas of low voltage and fre- Councillor and apprised department. in where power problems quent power cuts. Kumar him about the problems Speaking on the occasion, persists are also kept on Kumar said that it was said that it was indeed priority and with the help Shiv Sena demands reservation for Dogra youth TOP NEWS REPORT JAMMU, Aug 26: Shiv Sena Bala Saheb Thac- keray Jammu-Kashmir unit on Wednesday staged protest, demanding 80 per cent reservation in jobs in government and pri- vate sectors for the Dogra youths. Led by Manish Sahni, State President Shiv Sena, the party activists assembled Party Office at Channi Himmat and raised slogans in support of their demands. Talking to reporters here, harmony and brotherhood six parties, which are not in parties are giving state- Sahni termed 80 per cent since long. He said that favor of Jammu Dogra. He ments for the Statehood. reservation for Dogras in for the last 73 years, there said that most of the people Shiv Sena urged the Lieu- government and private has been a conspiracy to of Jammu and Kashmir are tenant Governor Manoj sector jobs as they reserve eradicate Dogra identity by happy that they have got Sinha and Central Gov- full rights because they are Kashmiri rulers. With the independence from these ernment to ensure that the the genuine domicile of withdrawal of Article 370, political conspirators who youth of Jammu and Kash- Jammu and Kashmir. Sahni Dogra had seen a ray of ruled for decades for their mir get 80 per cent reserva- said Shiv Sena has stand by hope to regain his identity, families and looted the tion in jobs in government with every Dogra who are but the Central Govern- resources of the erstwhile and private sectors. the permanent residents of ment’s neglectful attitude Jammu and Kashmir state Among those who joined the erstwhile Jammu and has done much. with open hands. the protest included Mehila Kashmir State. Sahni said that BJP lead- Sahni said that he is not president Meenakshi Chib- Sahni said that Jammu ers taking Dogras to be weeping Article 370, but ber, Gen Secretary Vikas and Kashmir was a Dogra granted which will prove has been in the guise of it Bakshi, working President principality, Dogra people very expensive to them. At for his lost paradise. Sahni Ashwini Gupta, Secretary of every community and the same time, he also criti- also cautioned people of Raj Singh, Joint Secre- religion living here by cized the censure declara- Jammu too where few lead- tary Raju Salaria, Sanjeev maintaining communal tion made by the so-called ers from Jammu from these Siodan were present.

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