9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Advisor Sharma for Comprehensive Strategy to DDC Shopian reviews arrangements of “My Navin Reviews Budget of Agri Boost of JK’s Handicraft Products Town My Pride” program Universities & Allied Departments Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma today directed for framing District Development Commissioner, Shopian Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, In a budget review meeting of Agricultural universities and a comprehensive marketing strategy so that the handicraft, handloom today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements allied departments held today Principal Secretary Agriculture and other handmade craft items from J&K can be marketed in very for smooth conduct of ‘My Town My Pride’ program being held to listen Production & Farmer’s Welfare department, Navin Kumar effective manner pan India and globally increasing their reach and also and address the issues of people in Urban areas. | Page 03 Choudhary directed the concerned to raise infrastructure having contributing to their market increase.| Page 05 good use for carrying out academic and allied activities | Page 07

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...Fight for Art 370 Restoration Militant Caught Alive, Another Won’t Beg, Will Wait, No Govt Lasts Gives Slip In Budgam Gunfight Forever: Omar 6 Militant Associates Arrested, Vehicles Seized With Regard To Highway Attacks: IGP Naveed ul-Haq/ Abid Bashir Missing SSB Man Budgam: A Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant managed to es- Arrested in Rajouri cape while his aide was caught alive he Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) man, who in a search operation conducted af- deserted from his camp in Budgam district on ter an encounter that broke out at TWednesday along with one INSAS rifle and Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s magazine has been arrested in his native district Ra- Budgam district this morning, Inspec- jouri while travelling in a truck. A police official told tor General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, a local news gathering agency that a truck loaded Vijay Kumar said Friday. with fruit and on way to Jammu from Srinagar via Mughal Road was intercepted at a naka on Jam- Addressing a press conference at po- mu-Poonch highway in Manjakote area where during Agencies tion, the People’s Alliance lice station Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, checking, SSB man Altaf Hussain was found sitting for Gupkar Declaration, IGP Kumar said that SPO Altaf Hus- alongwith driver who was arrested on the spot. Srinagar: National Con- will continue to fight for the sain who fled from his unit on October “We have also recovered one Insas rifle magazine ference leader Omar Ad- restoration of special provi- 13 (Wednesday) along with his friend from his possession,” the official said. bullah said no government sions under Article 370 that Jehangir Ahmed Bhat, fired at a secu- He said that information of the | More on P2 lasts forever, referring to was abrogated on August 5, rity forces party at Chadoora, Budgam the Bharatiya Janata Party 2019, reported India Today. in the morning. at the Centre. He added that “We’re not begging the gov- “However, security forces cordoned Hideout Busted the recently-formed coali- ernment of India,” | More on P2 off the area and cornered the militants. ing for the past four days and had got Ground Worker (OGW) of militants and in Awantipora They had emptied a full magazine of AK- the AK-47 rifle from SPO Altaf, who had arrested six militant associates besides 47 while firing at the forces,” the IGP said decamped with two AK-47 rifles from seizing six vehicles that were used by he government forces on Friday busted a as per a local news gathering agency. his unit,” the Kashmir police chief said. militants in carrying out attacks on se- hideout in Kawini area of Awantipora and We Are Here To Stay, Central He said that SPO Altaf managed to es- He said: “We urge parents to keep a curity forces on national highway. Trecovered arms and ammunition as well as incriminating material. An official told a local news Govt’s Come And Go: Sajad cape from the cordon amid firing but se- close watch on the children and ensure Addressing the press conference at gathering agency that during the cordon and search curity forces caught Jehangir alive. “One they don’t tread on the wrong path. We Police Station Pantha Chowk, IGP said operation by a joint team of forces including 55 RR, he BJP deserves the credit for uniting all Jammu and Kashmir Ak-47 rifle and a magazine have been could have killed Jehangir but we con- that a series of attacks took place from CRPF and Awantipora police, a hideout was busted. parties in an unprecedented alliance to demand the resto- recovered from Jehangir,” the IGP said, ducted the operation professionally and August 14 this y ear to October 5 that The joint team was able to recover incriminating Tration of the former state's special status, Kashmiri politician adding that Jehangir was a stone-pelter caught him alive.” The IGP appealed to include an attack on police and SSB materials from the hideout. The incriminating ma- Sajad Lone said on Friday, asserting that as "inhabitants and not tourists" they will outlast the central government. | More on P2 and an Over Ground Worker (OGW). the family members of SPO Altaf to bring men at Nowgam, Srinagar on August 14 terial has been taken into custody for the purpose of He said that security forces exer- their son back by approaching him. in which two policemen were killed and investigation, he said. He said a case under relevant sections of law stands registered at the concerned cised maximum restraint by catching Meanwhile, IGP Kashmir range one INSAS riffle snatched as well. police station and further investigation has been the militant alive. “Jehangir was miss- said that police have busted an Over “Similarly, on | More on P2 taken up. Meanwhile, police in a | More on P2 Pulwama Boy Shines in We urge parents to keep a close watch on the children and ensure they don’t tread on the NEET, Secures 695 Points wrong path. We could have killed Jehangir but we conducted the operation professionally and caught him alive.” Dreams Can be Achieved, If We Work Hard: Khan Basit

Jahangeer Ganaie has made his parents and entire Kashmir proud by securing over Govt To Soon Decide On Minimum Pulwama: There are jubila- 96 percent points. Khan Basit, son tions all around at the house of of Bilal Ahmad Khan of Narwah COVID Claims 08 More Lives, Khan Basit Bilal, who secured Village of Ratnipora, Pulwama has Age Of Marriage For Girls: PM 96 per cent points in the recently secured 695 points out of 720. held National Eligibility Cum En- While speaking to a local news 697 Test Positive in J&K trance Test (NEET) examination. gathering agency, Khan Basit Jahangeer Ganaie sion while as 312 are from An 18-year-old teenager from gave credits of success to Allah Jammu division, adding Ghulam Nabi Azad South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and his parents | More on P2 Srinagar: Jammu and that the total number of Kashmir Friday recorded positive cases in Kashmir Tests Positive eight more deaths due to division have reached to Novel Coronavirus tak- 51,948 including 45,823 re- eader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader, Ghulam Govt Signs MoU to ing the death toll up to coveries and 916 deaths LNabi Azad was tested positive for 1366 in the Union Ter- while as total number COVID-19 and has quarantined himself Receive More Than ritory while 697 of positive cases in at home. The 71-year-old Congress positive cases Jammu division leader, who is also the former chief were reported, have reached to minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Rs 11k Cr Under ANBA thus pushing 34,806 including disclosed it on Twitter and asked those who came in contact with him in the J&K tally up 30,656 recoveries the recent past to follow protocols on Agencies cide the right age for marriage of to 86,754. and 450 deaths. self-quarantine and testing. our daughters. From across the Of the total 86,754 The officials said “I have tested positive for Covid-19. I am New Delhi: Prime Minister country, daughters have written cases, 51,948 are from that total number of ac- in home quarantine. Those who came Narendra Modi on Friday assured to me asking why the concerned Kashmir and 34,806 from tive cases in Jammu and in contact with me in the last few days the "daughters of the country" that committee has not given its deci- Jammu division. Officials Kashmir are 8,909 includ- may kindly follow the protocol," he the government will decide the sion yet. I assure you that as soon told news agency—Kash- ing 5,209 from Kashmir said in a tweet. Earlier senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Motilal Vora and right age for marriage vis-a-vis as the report comes, the govern- mir News Observer (KNO) division and 3,700 from Abhishek Singhvi had tested positive for motherhood as soon as the con- ment will act on it," Prime Minis- that among 697 new cases, Jammu division. Covid-19. While Singhvi has recovered, cerned committee gives its report. ter Modi said during an event to re- 385 belong to Kashmir divi- With 838 | More on P2 other leaders are still under treatment. "Discussion is underway to de- lease a commemorative | More on P2

So News Desk it as loan assistance. The amount is Militancy Making It Hard To Maintain “My Town My Pride”: LG to be provided by Power Finance Srinagar: Taking full ad- Corporation (PFC) Limited and Normal Relations With Pak: Jaishankar Reviews Preparedness vantage of Atmanirbhar Bharat REC Limited. The MoU signing Abhiyan (ANBA) the govern- ceremony in this regard was pre- Agencies terrorism. And I think until we ment of J&K is going to liquidate sided over by Principal Secretary, address that problem, this chal- its entire amount of more than Rs PDD and Information depart- New York: Militancy remains lenge of how do you have a normal 11000 crore power liabilities taking ments, Rohit Kansal. | More on P2 publicly acknowledged by the relationship with this very unique Pakistan government as a policy neighbour is a very troubling issue that they justify, making it very for our foreign policy.” hard to conduct normal relations Responding to a question on the 3-4 Rafale Fighter Jets to Join with it, External Affairs Minister developments in Kashmir since S Jaishankar said on Friday. the bifurcation last year, Jais- Speaking during an online hankar said the erstwhile state IAF in November First Week event hosted by the Asia Soci- of Jammu and Kashmir has now ety, Jaishankar said, “In terms become two union territories. Agencies were officially inducted on of your… question, how are we “The external boundaries of ‘Rs 50 Lakh, Rs 1 Cr, Rs 5 Cr The two-day long programme September 10 by the Naren- with Pakistan. Well, I am afraid India have not changed. The Will Be Released To Municipal will be held in Urban Local Bod- New Delhi: Amid the on- dra Modi government. we're still at the, if not the peren- external boundaries of India Committees, Councils, ies on 19th - 20th October, during going China border conflict, "The second batch of 3-4 Ra- nial issues, at least the long-last- remain what they are today as which camps for public service Indian Air Force's (IAF) of- fale fighter jets would be ar- ing ones, which is militancy not given New Delhi MFN (Most opposed to what they were five Corporations Respectively’ delivery would be set up. fensive capabilities will get a riving in India by first week from Pakistan continues." Favoured Nation) status. years ago or 20 years ago, 40 SO News Desk The Lt Governor called for boost as 3-4 Rafale fighter jets of November from France "Terrorism from Pakistan re- “We don't have a normal visa years ago,” he said. all-out efforts for achieving would be arriving at the Am- and preparations are on for mains publicly acknowledged relationship, they are very re- “So as far as our neighbours Srinagar: After the over- the goal of the two day-long bala airbase in Haryana by their arrival in the country," by their government as a policy strictive on that score. They have are concerned, our point to them whelming response to Govern- programme to empower the the first week of November. government sources said. that they are justifying. So it blocked connectivity between is that this is something which ment’s Back to Village initia- Urban Local Bodies by reach- This would be the second "With the induction of makes it very hard to conduct India and Afghanistan and from is internal to us. Every country tive, the Lieutenant Governor, ing out to urban population batch of these French-origin these aircraft, the IAF would normal relations with them,” Afghanistan to India,” he said. after all reserves the right to Manoj Sinha today reviewed living in towns, with gover- fighter jet aircraft as the first have 8-9 fighter aircraft Jaishankar said. Jaishankar said that normal change its administrative juris- the preparedness for the up- nance at their doorsteps and batch of five Rafales had ar- which will be operation- He added that it is not only ter- neighbours do visas and trade, dictions. A country like China coming “My Town My Pride” ensure on spot redressal of rived in India on July 28 and alised within | More on P2 rorism, but Pakistan doesn't do “they give you connectivity and has also changed the borders of initiative for the Municipal their issues and grievances. normal trade with India and has most important they don't practice its provinces and | More on P2 areas, here at Raj Bhavan. Use this | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /SaturdAY / 17 October 2020 News

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rather have the Chinese coming in,” he said. (NDTV) The IAF will deploy one squadron each Militant Caught Alive had said. of the Rafale combat aircraft at its airbas- “My Town My September 21, militants attacked RoP During Thursday’s interview, Omar Pulwama Boy es in Ambala in Haryana and Hashimara initiative to strengthen Urban Local at a new bypass and on September 25 mil- Abdullah also dismissed claims that the besides teachers while adding that any in West Bengal. Self-Governance and own the programme itants attacked the CRPF party at Chadoo- citizens of the Union Territory were an- dream can come true if one works hard. In September of 2016, India signed a deal to serve the people with responsive, ac- ra in which one CRPF man was killed and gry with his family and the Muftis and “I was expecting that I would qualify with the French government and Dassault countable and participatory governance, his weapon was also snatched. On Octo- said that the anger was not against them. NEET. However, I never thought I would Aviation to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets Lt Governor said to Officers. ber 5, another attack was carried out at “Show me a single piece of activity that qualify it with such a percentage. Entire for over 7.8 billion euros to arrest the fall Giving thrust to the developmental ac- RoP of CRPF at Taingan, By-pass in which these two entities have been able to do,” credit goes to teachers of Mission E Coach- of combat squadrons and meet urgent re- tivities, Rs 50 lakh, Rs 1 crore and Rs 5 two CRPF men were killed and four others he said. “Mehbooba Mufti was in deten- ing Centre who showed me the right track quirements on the eastern and western crore will be released to each Municipal injured,” the IGP said. tion for 14 months, my father was in deten- as to how NEET can be cracked,” Basit fronts. Committee, Municipal Council, and Mu- He said in order to solve the attacks, dif- tion for months, I was in detention for nine said. The first five fighter aircraft were nicipal Corporation, respectively. Funds ferent teams were constituted by the po- months. There was enough time to create He added that he studied from day one as inducted in Ambala in presence of the should be used judiciously for visible im- lice West Zone Srinagar. “Around 9 to 10 alternatives to us.” he was aware that points matter in NEET. French defence minister Florence Parry pact on the ground, he added. suspects were identified and subsequently When asked if he was angry at the cen- “I am very happy at the moment and what- and Indian Chief Of Defence Staff Gen Bi- The Lt Governor laid special emphasis picked up by these teams. The teams were tral government, Abdullah responded by ever position I will get in my life, my sole pin Rawat along with the IAF Chief RKS on the time-bound delivery and issuance able to identify the links through human asking if a person would come out happy motive will be to serve people,” he said. Bhadauria. (Agencies) of important documents, certificates; rev- intelligence. Raids were conducted in after being detained. He added that he “Children get involved in evil and odd enue services, besides ensuring maximum Chadoora, Budgam, Nowgam and other was locked up under the Public Safety Act things because their parents aren’t giv- Govt To Soon saturation of Social Security and bene- areas of District Srinagar. The suspects and was considered a threat to his people. ing time to them and there remains a gap coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the ficiary oriented schemes, and ensuring were subjected to sustained interrogation “Why don’t you ask those who locked us which forces them to take harsh steps.” 75th Anniversary of India’s long-standing mobilization of funds towards meaningful and during interrogation they confessed up?” he asked. Basit’s father Bilal Ahmad Khan said relation with the Food and Agriculture Or- developmental activities as per the needs about their involvements and the mili- Omar Abdullah made the comments that he is feeling much happy with the per- ganisation. of the local population. tants involved,” the IGP said, adding that hours after the National Conference, Peo- formance of his son and the environment He also spoke about the steps taken by He directed the visiting officers to assess the pinpoint location of the house where ples Democratic Party, People’s Confer- is very much festive at their home. “Our his government towards the maintenance the ground situation of the allotted ULB militants involved in these attacks were ence and other regional groups formed an neighbours and relatives started visiting of the health and hygiene of women. vis-à-vis perception of the local public, hiding at Bazullah, Srinagar was also ob- alliance following a meeting of six Jammu us with greetings and blessings,” he said, “We are taking appropriate actions for data provided by different departments, tained using human intelligence. and Kashmir-based parties to discuss the there are jubilations all around. our daughters’ well-being. Through Jal Je- inputs shared by the ULB / prominent cit- The IGP said that six militant associates Gupkar Declaration in Srinagar. The oth- Pertinently, NTA declared the NEET- evan Mission, work is going on to provide izens and share their own observations. were arrested that include Waseem Ahemd er parties include the Communist Party of 2020 result at ntaneet.nic.in and has also water to every household. We are provid- The Lt Governor directed the officers to GAnai of Ganai Mohalla, Chatergam, Cha- India (Marxist), Jammu and Kashmir Peo- released the statistics for the same. The ing sanitary pad for Re 1 each,” he said. identify the gaps in the functioning of the doora, Faisal Mushtaq Ganai of Aribagh, ple’s Movement and the Awami National direct NEET result download link is given The central government on September administration and put sustained and syn- Nowgam, Shakir Ahmed Dar of Marvel, Conference. here. 22 had said that a task force has been con- chronized efforts to remove bottlenecks. Kakapora, Pulwama, Suhail Shabir Ganai “Ours is a constitutional battle...we A total of 771500 candidates have qual- stituted to examine the correlation of the He asked the DCs and senior officers to of Ganai Mohalla Chattergam, Chadoora, would strive for [the] restoration of the ified from 1366945 candidates who ap- age of marriage and motherhood. encourage the Field Functionaries for this Budgam, Umar Nisar of Iqbal Colony Wan- constitution (with regard to Jammu and peared for the exam. While NEET registra- “A task force has been constituted to ‘Urban Jan Abhiyaan’ and directed the bal, Shakerpora,, Nowgam, Srinagar and Kashmir) as it existed on August 5, 2019,” tions saw an increase of 5.14%, it saw a dip examine the correlation of the age of mar- Divisional Commissioners to monitor the Sahil Nisar of Aribagh, Nowgam. Farooq Abdullah told reporters after the in the candidates who actually appeared riage and motherhood with (i) health, overall conduct of the programme. He said that six vehicles were also seized coalition was formally declared. for the exam and this was on account of medical well-being and nutritional sta- “I have been pushing for on spot Griev- from the arrested militant associates that Under the Gupkar Declaration, regional COVID. tus of mother and neonate/infant/child, ance Redressal, Instant delivery of ser- include Tavera, Pulsar bike, Yamaha bike, parties and the Congress resolved to pro- Soyeb Aftab of Odisha and Akanksha during pregnancy, birth and thereafter, vices to the masses, and on the ground Alto while colour, Alto-800, and another tect Jammu and Kashmir’s special con- Singh of New Delhi topped the exam with (ii) key parameters like Infant Mortality speedy execution of people-centric proj- Bike. (KNO) stitutional status and fight any move to a perfect score of 720 out of 720. (KNO) Rate, Maternal Mortality Rate, Total Fer- ects”, said the Lt Governor dilute it. On August 22, the six parties had tility Rate, Sex Ratio at Birth, Child Sex “My Town My Pride” is on the lines of Missing SSB Man reaffirmed their commitment to the decla- Govt Signs MoU Ratio, and (iii) any other relevant points successfully concluded ‘Back to Village’ arrest of Altaf has been shared with his ration and vowed to fight unitedly against The agreement for this arrangement pertaining to health and nutrition in this programme for providing doorstep deliv- counterparts in Budgam. (KNO) the Centre’s decision to alter the region’s was signed between Ali Shah, CGM, PFC context,” Union Minister of Women and ery of different government services and status under Article 370 of the Constitu- Limited and Ajay Kumar, CPM, REC Lim- Child Development Smriti Irani had said to identify structural issues firsthand. We Hideout Busted tion. ited on behalf of their organisations and in a written reply to Rajya Sabha MP Su- have three main objectives – Public out- statement said that based on credible Almost all of the Kashmir Valley’s po- Mohammad Sultan Malik, Director Fi- shil Kumar Gupta during the last Parlia- reach in towns, Strengthening grass-root input regarding presence of militants of litical leadership, including Farooq Ab- nance, PDD and Mohammad Yousuf Baba, ment session. democracy, and service delivery at door- Lashkar-e-Taiba in the nursery area of dullah and Omar Abdullah, were detained Chief Engineer, J&K Power Corporation Gupta had asked whether it is a fact that steps, he added. the village Kawani Awantipora near river last year. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti was Limited on behalf of government of J&K. the government is reconsidering the legal “Back to Village programme” was a Jehlum bank, Awantipora Police with 55 on Tuesday released from a 14-month-long MD, KPDCL, Mohammad Ajaz Asad; marriage age for women, which currently unique initiative by the J&K Government RR and 185 BN CRPF launched a search detention under the Public Safety Act. Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Aijaz Ahmad stands at 18. (Agencies) to reach out to the rural population with operation today early morning and during Omar Abdullah was released on March 24 Dar; Chief Engineer, Projects, Javaid You- an objective to strengthen the Panchaya- search one large underground hideout of as the Jammu and Kashmir administra- suf Dar; Secretary Technical PDD, Bashir COVID Claims ti Raj Institutions which was even men- LeT outfit was busted and destroyed. tion revoked his detention order under the Ahmad Dar and other officers of the de- more recoveries, the tally of total recov- tioned by the Prime Minister in his ‘Mann Police said that the details of the hide- Public Safety Act. Farooq Abdullah was partment were present on the occasion. eries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached Ki Baat’ programme. The sincere efforts out are opening 2.5 ft X 2.5 ft (covered by released on March 13. People’s Conference Ravinder Singh Dhillon, CMD, PFC; SK to 76,479 which is 88.15 percent of the total on the part of the UT Government received iron lid), Room 1st 7 ft X 10 ft (height 08 ft), chief Sajjad Lone was released in July. (In- Gupta, CMD, REC; Yasha Mudgal, MD, cases. encouraging feedback from the public. Room 2nd 7 ft X 7 ft (height 08 ft) and Toilet dia Today) JPDCL; PK Singh, Director Commercial, “Cases tested positive in J&K include During the Back to Village programme, point 3 ft X 4 ft (height 08 ft). PFC; R. Laxmanan, Executive Director 155 from Srinagar, 28 from Budgam, 40 the population living in urban areas has The recovered items include one pistol, We Are Here REC; Manoj Sinha, Executive Director, from Baramulla, 19 from Pulwama, 33 desired that a people-centric programme one pistol magazine, 2091 ammunition The decision to scrap Jammu and Kash- PFC joined the ceremony through a video from Kupwara, 45 from Anantnag, 21 from on the lines of Back to Village should also AK47 and three grenades, police said, mir’s constitutional autonomy by the cen- link. Bandipora, 23 from Ganderbal, 21 from be initiated in Urban areas. To fulfil this adding that all the material has been tak- tre was “short-sighted and borne out of Kansal complimented the Corporation Kulgam and 00 from Shopian in Kashmir aspiration of the Urban people, the J&K en into Police custody for investigation hatred,” Lone told NDTV, a day after the officials for making it happen within the division while as 312 from Jammu division Government is going to conduct ‘My Town purpose and a case under FIR number regional outfits shed decades-old rivalries shortest possible time. He asked them to include 121 from Jammu, 21 from Rajouri, My Pride’, the Lt Governor continued. 147/2020 under relevant sections of law to fight unitedly for the restoration of the extend full cooperation to J&K for realis- 04 from Udhampur, 30 from Doda, 14 from Referring to the Second Administrative stands registered at Police Station Awanti- Article 370 of the constitution. ing its potential of making J&K a power Kathua, 44 from Poonch, 19 from Samba, Commission report, in which intensive pora. (KNO) The former minister in the BJP-PDP surplus territory. 31 from Kishtiwar, 08 from Ramban and 20 research was done on Urban Governance, government and now a key architect of The Principal Secretary also commend- from Reasi,” officials disclosed. the Lt Governor observed that the report Won’t Beg, Will the bloc named “People’s Alliance”, Lone ed the PDD officials for working tirelessly Notably, in the last 24 hours, eight suggested that by 2026, level of Urbaniza- Abdullah said in an interview with In- said he “felt like a stranger” after he was to achieve this historic milestone. He said persons who were tested positive for tion will significantly increase and we can dia Today. “Our fight is in the Supreme released from year-long detention and saw that after receiving the entire loan amount COVID-19 have died which include three witness that phenomenon today. Court. I’m not going to go to PM (Prime “outsiders” had taken over the reins of J&K will be able to liquidate the whole li- from Kashmir division and five from Jam- Keeping this in view; Lt Governor sug- Minister) Narendra Modi with a begging Jammu and Kashmir. ability. mu division. gested that the officers visit different mu- bowl. No government lasts forever. We Lone, who was detained along with hun- Kansal also advised the distribution As per media bulletin, patients who nicipal areas and collect information and will wait. We will keep the pot boiling. We dreds of political leaders after the centre companies to work continuously to cut have died include one each from Srinagar, data for reform-linked investments that will not give up.” announced the move last August, was the losses so that liabilities to the depart- Baramulla and Kupwara in Kashmir divi- would help in region-wise long term plan- On the alliance, he said that it was not released on July 31 this year. He said the ment do not accrue again. He asked them sion while five deaths from Jammu divi- ning. opportunistic but political. Abdullah said joint fight for the restoration of Article 370 to take optimum benefit from Centrally sion include four from Jammu district and Urban Services Improvement Projects that the coalition was a continuation of will be within the framework of the con- Sponsored Schemes for slashing the AT&C one from Reasi. are going on in some of the States with the the meeting of the parties of Jammu and stitution and seek to end the violence and losses so that the maximum supply reach- As per officials figures, 17,401 positive assistance of international agencies. We Kashmir that took place a day ahead of the uncertainty. es consumers. cases including 328 deaths and 15,253 re- shall also make efforts towards asset cre- Centre’s August 5 move. “Today [Thurs- “This is a collective mechanism and He further asked the officers to work in coveries are from Srinagar, 5,582 includ- ation, with identification of sectors with day], we met to give it a proper name, a for- primarily what was ours has been taken tandem with each other so that the whole ing 90 deaths and 4,992 recoveries are from the scope of innovative financing and pub- mal structure, a proper agenda,” he added. away from us. We will struggle peaceful- amount is disbursed within the set time- Budgam, 5,105 including 3,694 recoveries lic-private partnership, said the Lt Gover- The former chief minister further said ly, within the ambit of the constitution as line. He urged them to invest the resources and 134 deaths are from Baramulla, 4,370 nor. that politics in Jammu and Kashmir is is the right in every part of the country,” and potential spared by this step in mak- including 4,019 recoveries and 75 deaths The Lt Governor also called for explor- now centred on the restoration of special said Lone. ing J&K a self sufficient in electricity. are from Pulwama, 4,019 including 71 ing modalities to integrate the ongoing provisions of Article 370. “It [politics] is “We are here to stay, as inhabitants of On the occasion the Principal Secretary deaths and 3,684 recoveries are from Kup- programmes of the Government to make a constitutional and peaceful way to get the state. We are not tourists. National was informed that under ANBA, 2020 J&K wara, 3,905 including 3,516 recoveries and Cities and Towns sustainable. Focus back what was snatched from us unconsti- governments come and go. We should re- was sanctioned a loan assistance amount 70 deaths are from Anantnag, 3,795 cases should be on strengthening the local net- tutionally and illegally,” he added. sist any national government decisions for of Rs 11024.47 crore against liquidation of including 3,462 and 42 deaths are from work of governance through participatory Omar Abdullah also clarified his father which our children will have to face con- power purchase liabilities. He was further Bandipora, 3,277 including 2,977 recover- democracy, he added. and National Conference chief Farooq Ab- sequences. It is our moral duty to stand up informed that after signing of this MoU ies and 30 deaths are from Ganderbal, 2,382 Kewal Kumar Sharma, Farooq Khan, dullah’s statement that Article 370 will be against it,” he said. the first tranche of Rs 5580 crore would be including 2,244 recoveries and 43 deaths Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar and Baseer Ahmad restored with China’s help. Omar Abdul- He said the centre did not display “sense disbursed instantly and the rest amount in are from Kulgam and 2,112 including 1,982 Khan-Advisors to the Lt Governor; BVR lah said that his father did not make the ownership” by detaining and jailing lead- the second tranche shortly after spending recoveries and 33 deaths are from Shopi- Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Shaleen statement, adding that the statement was ers in Kashmir. He alleges that the August the released amount. an. Kabra, Principal Secretary, Home; Dheer- formulated by a BJP spokesperson. He 5 decision was “borne out of hatred”. The loan amount is jointly provided by In Jammu division, 15,871 including aj Gupta, Principal Secretary, Housing clarified that Farooq Abdullah had said “August 5 decision was very short-sight- RECL and PFC India under Atmanirbhar 14,451 recoveries and 236 deaths are from and Urban Development Department; that China was commenting on Jammu ed borne out of hatred, unfortunately. The Bharat Abhiyan. Once released the entire Jammu district, 3,095 including 2,638 re- Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to and Kashmir’s internal affairs. national government is a “maai baap” liability of power will be liquidated, the coveries and 45 deaths are from Rajouri, Lt Governor; Divisional Commissioners; The NC leader also refuted that his fa- (patents) for everyone. Maai baap does not meeting was apprised. 2,551 including 2,375 recoveries and 25 IGs; Deputy Commissioners; SSPs and oth- ther said Beijing had intruded into Jam- lock you in, jail you. The onus today is on Moreover it was given out that this will deaths are from Udhampur, 2,473 includ- er senior officers attended the meeting, in mu and Kashmir because of the Centre’s them to show that they treat us at par with substantially help in improving the op- ing 2,115 recoveries and 40 deaths are from person and through virtual mode. decision to abrogate Article 370 and that the rest of the country,” he said. timum power purchasing mechanism in Doda, 2,318 including 2,227 recoveries and the people of the Union Territory would Traditionally bitter political rivals, the J&K besides better power management 29 deaths are from Kathua, 2,114 including Militancy Making... prefer being Chinese citizens. Omar Ab- National Conference, People’s Democrat- here. 1,417 recoveries and 22 deaths are from I’m sure a lot of other countries do that. dullah reiterated that his father was not ic Party or PDP, People’s Conference and The meeting resolved that it will be a big Poonch, 2,053 including 1,612 recoveries “Neighbours get impacted only if your supporting China, added that the NC chief other groups have decided to keep their push towards infusing a new lease of life and 24 deaths are from Samba, 1,660 in- external boundaries change. That has not was only reflecting what the people of individual rivalries in suspended anima- into the department and will realise the cluding 1,436 recoveries and 11 deaths are happened in this case,” he said. Jammu and Kashmir felt. tion and fight together to get Article 370 goal of achieving 24*7 reliable and quali- from Kishtwar, 1,485 including 1,422 re- Ties between India and Pakistan nose- A controversy had erupted on Sunday restored. ty power supply to consumers of J&K and coveries and 11 deaths are from Ramban dived after a terror attack on the Pathan- after Farooq Abdullah in another inter- The new political block will be led by Ladakh. and 1,186 including 963 recoveries and 07 kot Air Force base in 2016 by terror groups view with India Today had claimed that National Conference leader Farooq Ab- deaths are from Reasi. based in the neighbouring country. Sub- the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article dullah, said Mr Lone, adding they should 3-4 Rafale Fighter As per the daily information bulletin, sequent attacks, including one on Indian 370 had spawned tensions between India thank the BJP-led central government for a few days in view of the ongoing situa- 623,633 persons in Jammu and Kashmir Army camp in Uri, further deteriorated and China, sparking off a months-long bit- the unthinkable match-making in Kash- tion,” they said. are under observation while 24,165 per- the relationship. ter standoff in Ladakh. However, the Na- mir. The Rafale fighters have already been sons have been kept under home quaran- The relationship further dipped after tional Conference had on Tuesday denied “We should thank Delhi for this alli- operationalised and have also been de- tine besides that 8,909 persons are in iso- India’s war planes pounded a Jaish-e-Mo- accusations that Farooq Abdullah had jus- ance, to get us together. Delhi has become ployed in the conflict zone of Ladakh in lation. hammed militant training camp deep in- tified Chinese action along the Line of Ac- a perfect match-maker,” he said. the short duration of time they have been According to the bulletin, 538,425 per- side Pakistan on February 26 last year in tual Control or suggested that the special He alleged that air-dropping officials with the Air Force. sons have completed surveillance period response to the Pulwama militant attack status of Jammu and Kashmir could only from other states to take the reins of gov- An IAF team headed by Assistant Chief and 50,768 persons are under home sur- in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. be restored with Beijing’s help. Further, in ernance in Jammu and Kashmir was “a of Air Staff (Projects) Air Vice Marshal N veillance besides that so far results of Withdrawal of Jammu and Kashmir’s an interview with The Wire in September, disaster”. Tiwari in France for reviewing the project 1,952,850 samples are available. special powers and bifurcating the state into Farooq Abdullah had said Kashmiris do “Everything has changed. People who as part of the annual routine meeting. Out of 1,952,850 the number of samples two union territories in August last year not feel like Indians and claimed that they don’t belong to this place have taken over. The Indian pilots are training there in tested negative stands at 1,866,096 while also evoked a strong reaction from Pakistan, would rather have the Chinese in the area. It is a bunch of people who have no idea France and by March 2021, the Indian side 86,754 have tested positive, among them which has been unsuccessfully trying to ral- “Today, when China is advancing the oth- about the problems and the history of this is likely to complete the training phase 8,909 are active, 76,479 persons have recov- ly international support against India on the er side, you know, many of them would place. It is a very disastrous situation,” he there. ered and 1,366 persons have died. (KNO) Kashmir issue. (Agencies) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /SATURDAY / 17 OCTOBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03

Emergency evacuation of poor patients DDC Shopian reviews arrangements J&K Sports Council proposes LG approves use of “My Town My Pride” program to engage 500 coaches of Raj Bhavan’s helicopter ViShal Bharti However, the Secretary further revealed that these outstanding JAMMU: Aiming to give a boost players will be engaged for a free of cost to sports activities and strength- period of 4 years after they will ening manpower with profes- get disassociate from their par- SO NEWS DESK sionals view of “shortage of ent departments, adding, “execu- coaches” in many disciplines in tion takes time, but the process SRINAGAR: In another the department, Jammu and is in progress.” welfare measure for the un- SO NEWS DESK involved in public service delivery Kashmir Sports Council is eye- He further said that nearly 50 derprivileged, Lieutenant like issuance of domicile certificates, ing to engage outstanding play- to 60 such players from different Governor Manoj Sinha today SHOPIAN: District Development widow/disabled /old age pension, ers serving in various govern- disciplines, working in different approved the use of Raj Commissioner, Shopian Choudhary enrolment and up-dation of Aadhar ment departments under SRO-349 government sectors, are identi- Bhavan’s helicopter free of Mohammad Yasin, today convened and power supply, issuance of birth/ (sports quota) for a period of four fied. cost for emergency evacua- a meeting of concerned officers to death certificate, sanction of loans to years once the matter settled by Dr Chowdhary also revealed tion of patients living in the review the arrangements for smooth start-ups/ entrepreneurs by banks the court. that in days to come, there will remote areas of the Union conduct of ‘My Town My Pride’ pro- and others for setting up a dedicated However, J&K Sports Council be no shortage of coaches adding, Territory. gram being held to listen and address stalls/Kiosk at the venue of the pro- has also proposed engagement “we will not be having crisis of During his string of remote proved the use of Raj Bhavan’s tient, and the reason for the issues of people in Urban areas. gram. of 500 coaches in coming days, coaches because reorganization areas visits as part of the Bell 407 across the UT to airlift as and when the req- The DDC informed that ‘My town The DDC also laid emphasis upon which is under the consideration was also discussed in the Gen- Back to Village programme, airlift patients who face uisition is raised. My Pride’ program shall be held at instilling a sense of confidence in the of the government. eral Council and it was finalized the Lt Governor acknowl- medical emergencies and The service shall exclu- municipality town Shopian. citizenry and ensured traction for Secretary J&K Sports Council, that newly constructed Indoor edged the hardships faced cannot afford the regular sively cater to the emer- The DDC asked all the concerned the initiative among the masses. Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary Stadium across the Union Ter- by villagers, especially dur- chopper services. gency airlift of patients who officers to work in tandem and coor- He stressed upon evolving co-ordi- revealed that in the recently held ritory will have three coaches ing severe winters when most To ensure that the facility fall below the poverty line dination so that people of the town nation with all the stakeholders viz. General Council meeting chaired each and by this process, 60 will of the hilly areas owing to is effectively utilized, the and cannot even afford to get benefitted of the new initiative of elected public representatives of ULBS by the Jammu and Kashmir get engaged.” difficult terrain remain cut concerned Deputy Commis- pay the subsidized charge the Government, envisaged to provide for making the program successful. Lieutenant Governor Manoj “The proposal is with the gov- off from the major towns and sioner and the Chief Medical for the helicopter service better service delivery and governance Among others, the meeting was at- Sinha, it was decided that the ernment,” he said, adding that district headquarters. Officer of the district shall which is already in place at the doorsteps of the people living tended by Additional Deputy Com- outstanding players serving in the infrastructure in the recent To assuage the sufferings submit a certificate indicat- and available at the dis- in towns. missioner, Assistant Commissioner various government departments past has increased manifold and of the people living in these ing the urgency of situation, posal of both the Divisional He exhorted upon all the concerned Revenue and other concerned officers under SRO-349, will be engaged to cater it, more coaches are areas, the Lt Governor ap- the income status of the pa- Commissioners. officers of important departments and officials. in the Sports Council. required. “We are of opinion to avail the “We have also proposed the services of outstanding players appointment of 500 coaches, which serving in different government is also under consideration,” he run bodies and the decision to added. GDC B’la Terms it unannounced this has been taken in the Gen- The Secretary further said, NC condemns treatment meted eral Council Meeting,” Dr Chow- “We are targeting 100 centres censorship against free dhary said. with engagement of similar organises Talk on ‘Mental speech, democracy Relevant to mention that SRO- number of coaches and under out to media houses 349 makes an outstanding play- Mega Khelo India, the Govern- Health Issues’ er to get a government job under ment of India will also appoint SO NEWS DESK due procedure of law has sports quota. more coaches.” not been followed. Ear- It is learnt that most of the Besides, he said that past cham- SRINAGAR : Jammu and lier also many correspon- outstanding sportspersons in pions from different fields will Kashmir National Confer- dents working with the State are without Govern- also be engaged, and added, “they ence on Friday expressed various media houses ment jobs and the doors for their will be given Rs 5 lakhs on an dismay over the coercive were also told to vacate appointments under SRO-349 annual basis." tactics the government is their government allotted have almost been closed from “Once the judgment on SRO- employing to muzzle the accommodations. Media 2014 onwards. 349 and recruitment process is SO NEWS DESK the face of mental health media fraternity in Kash- fraternity in Kashmir is According to official sources, delivered, we will start making challenges exponentially mir, terming the unan- tion from disabling them ing the media fraternity already working in tough none of the sportspersons had appointments and thereafter the BARAMULLA: The Post- aggravated by COVID-19 nounced censorship in to do their duties freely. to vacate government situations; the adminis- been appointed under SRO-349 outstanding players will come graduate Departments of pandemic. volition to the right to free “Earlier the JK adminis- accommodations. The tration far from augment- since 2014 over a dispute between to our disposal,” he added. Psychology and Computer He articulated that the speech and democracy. tration came up with a measure should not be ing facilities available to the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Pertinent to mention here that Sciences in collaboration human body is the best ma- Party’s Spokesperson new media policy which seen in isolation, it is the media fraternity is dis- Council and the players on the taking a note over the alleged with NSS Wing of Govern- chine in the universe, with Imran Nabi Dar while evoked wide condemna- part of the larger pressure lodging them and subject- issue of awarding points to the illegal and backdoor appointment ment Degree College Baram- dual tendency– positive and renouncing the coercive tion from all quarters. tactics to muzzle and curb ing them to undue tribu- outstanding players. made under the SRO-349 (Sports ulla today organised a talk negative. It is the human tactics of the government The policy makes it eas- free speech,” he said. lations. A free and fair “The controversial points sys- quota), the General Administra- on ‘Community mental capacity to work wisely on to muzzle media from ier for the government to The treatment meted media is symbolic of a tem introduced by the Council tion Department (GAD) had also health interventions with positive aspects while nav- rendering its duties in a go after reporters and out to Kashmir Times democratic society. Un- forced some outstanding players constituted a three members special reference to ongoing igating the negative ones. free and fair manner said publications that do not Editor Anuradha Bhasin fortunately in this part to go to the Court for justice and committee to verify all the ap- COVID-19 pandemic’. Dr. Ganai opined that a that various coercive toe the state’s line. Now, Jamwal and to a local news of the world basic freedom the cases now are pending in pointments made under sports The lecture was delivered person could enjoy the real tactics were being em- the administration has agency are two cases in and rights seem to have the Court, serving as a death- quota in various Government by Dr. Abdul Majeed Ganai inner peace when he/she ployed by the administra- stooped a new low by ask- point. “In both cases the gone for a toss,” he added. knell for them,” they added. Departments since 2000. as part of weeklong celebra- comes to the rescue of their tions held under Interna- fellow human beings and tional Mental Health Week- lessens their sufferings– 2020 themed ‘Mental Health psychological or otherwise. for All: Greater Investment- He also voiced the deficient Greater Access’ and cele- professional and expert help Traffic suspended on New Delhi starts realizing August 5 decision was brated from October 6 to 10, as a matter of concern, spe- 2020. cifically, during the ongoing Srinagar-Jammu highway Prof. Mohammad Maqbool COVID-19 pandemic and wrong, says NC’s MP Hasnian Masoodi Rather, Principal of the col- suggested an alternative in lege tabled the achievements terms of community inter- for maintenance raOuf Dar said they will strive till spe- special status of Jammu and of the esteemed guest and vention. cial status of Jammu and Kashmir. enumerated his roles as He emphasised upon faith SO NEWS DESK slides and shooting stones, SRINAGAR: A day after Kashmir is restored. “If there While BJP National vice teacher, researcher and healing, as in today’s crisis leading to sharp rise in the political parties gave formal are domicile and land rights president Avinash Rai Khan- medical professional. where technology and man- SRINAGAR: Traffic was prices of essentials, par- shape to their alliance formed for people of North East then na said Article 370 won’t be Dr. Navshad Ahmad Wani, power seems tiny as a devel- on Friday suspended on ticularly vegetables in the after revocation of special why our special position was restored. He said that people Head, P.G. Department of opment, faith played a great 270-km-long Srinagar-Jam- Kashmir valley. status of Jammu and Kashmir snatched from us,” he asked. of Jammu and Kashmir have Psychology introduced the role in boosting immunity. mu national highway for Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on August 5 last year, senior The Gupkar Declaration nothing to do “with this so- guest speaker and informed A message of joining hands maintenance of the only road has recently directed the National Conference leader “The People's Alliance for is a resolution issued after called Gukar Declaration”. audiences about the upcom- and working together were linking the Kashmir valley National Highway Author- and Member Parliament Gupkar Declaration favours an all-party meeting on Au- “Political parties in Kash- ing events of the week. the concluding remarks of with the rest of the country ity of India (NHAI) and Justice (Retd) Hasnian initiation of dialogue between gust 4, 2019, at the Gupkar mir are trying to sell an- Dr. Ganai started with the the lecture. a senior Traffic police official other agencies to make sure Masoodi Friday said they all stakeholders for resolution residence of the NC president. other false dream to the basics of mental health, sub- The lecture was followed said. the highway remains open would strive till Article 370 of the J&K issue,” he added. The resolution, passed a day people which can never be sequently flagged various by a threadbare discussion However, the 86-km-long without frequent distur- is restored. On Friday National Confer- before the Centre announced possible. The Gupkar agenda mental health and allied on the issue noted above and historic Mughal road and bance. National Conference pres- ence leader Hasnian Masoodi its decision to abrogate Jam- has been coined in Kashmir issues, and suggested dif- a lively question/answer Srinagar-Leh national high- However, people of the af- ident Farooq Abdullah Thurs- said all parties are united mu and Kashmir's special in an attempt to hoodwink ferent coping strategies in session. way are through for traffic, fected areas, particularly day convened an all party for restoration of Article 370. status and split it into two the people and for Farooq he said. between Banihal to Ramban meeting at his residence “We had a special status Union territories, said the and company to save them- Security forces are also alleged that since the agen- which was attended by lead- given by the constitution in parties unanimously resolved selves,” Khanna said. advised to follow the traffic cies have started work on ers of six political parties 1947. Those who revoked it they would stand united in “People know that when Congress leader Ghulam Nabi advisory and not to ply any four-way, traffic movement including Mehbooba Mufti. did it illegally, unconstitu- their effort to protect and they were in power, they com- vehicle on Friday, official witnessed frequent distur- After which Farooq said, “ tionally and are anti-people. defend the identity, autonomy mitted sins with impunity. Azad tests positive for COVID-19 said. bance. People's Alliance for Gupkar New Delhi has also started and special status of Jammu The controversial Articles He said that in connection He said the Mughal road, Declaration aims to restore realizing that the August 5 and Kashmir against all at- did nothing except digging aGENCiES with the maintenance of the connecting Shopian in south Jammu and Kashmir's con- decision was wrong and did tacks and onslaughts. an ocean of misunderstand- Srinagar-Jammu national Kashmir with Rajouri and stitutional status as it ex- not serve any purpose,” he The parties had met again ings and retarding the growth SRINAGAR: Former CM highway, no vehicular move- Poonch in Jammu region isted before August 5 last told said. The National Con- in August this year and vowed and development of the erst- and leader of Opposition in ment will be allowed on was through for traffic. How- year," said Farooq Abdullah. ference Member Parliament to fight for restoration of the while state,” he said. (KINS) Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi every Friday from today till ever, vehicles had to ply from Azad has tested positive for November 30, 2020. How- 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs only on COVID-19 and has quaran- self-quarantine and testing. ever, people should follow the road which is seen as raja SyED rathEr taminated water. “The con- make an alternative arrange- tined himself at home. The "I have tested positive for routine traffic advisory on alternative to Srinagar- Residents of cerned department has failed ment for supplying drinking 71-year-old Congress leader COVID-19. I am in home other days. Even security Jammu highway. GANDERBAL: The residents to make this supply water tank water to the area. shared the information on quarantine. Those who came forces are advised not to ply The national highway, Ganderbal of Zipora Kullan village of functional and we are being They alleged that even his Twitter account and in contact with me in the against traffic advisory plan, connecting Union Territory central Kashmir’s Ganderbal forced to consume polluted though water is occasionally asked those who came in last few days may kindly he said. (UT) of Ladakh with Kash- village forced to district are up in arms against water. This poses a grave threat supplied to the village from contact with him in the recent follow the protocol," he said The highway witnessed mir was also through for the administration for failing to our health as already the this water tank, however, it past to follow protocols on in a tweet. frequent closure due to land- traffic, he said. consume to provide them potable drink- world is battling with deadly is contaminated as the tank ing water even when the entire COVID-19,” said a local resi- has been kept open and there contaminated world is fighting deadly CO- dent. The locals said that they is no filtration plant for the VID-19. have been demanding potable same. water The locals said that the wa- water to be supplied from a When contacted, executive ter supply tank from where tube well, however, their pleas engineer, Jal Shakti depart- Peoples’ Alliance again to exploit innocent Kashmiris: BJP the water is being supplied to seem to have fallen on deaf ment Ganderbal Mohammad the village is non-functional ears. The residents urged the Aslam Zargar assured that aGENCiES Adding, “The realisation The statement explained Parliament which draws its for the last several weeks, authorities to make the water the issue will be addressed that Kashmiri ‘awam’ is not that Gupkar for the Kashmiris authority from the Constitu- forcing them to consume con- tank properly functional or soon. (KNO) SRINAGAR: The top lead- only unhappy but angry with has always been a symbol of tion. ers of six valley based po- them has finally dawned upon VVIP culture and this meet- Adding, the matter is sub- litical entities met at the them”. ing was only to safeguard judice in the Supreme Court, Gupkar Road residence of He further said that it is their VVIP status and noth- custodian of the constitution. Dr Farooq Abdullah to swear an alliance of power seekers ing else. Yet Farooq has invited Chi- OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT by the Gupkar Declarations sans the people. It is a newly formed club na to help in reversing the NOTICE (now called Peoples’ Alliance) Adding that these power of mutual back scratchers abrogation of 370. OFFICER,KASHMIR of August 2019 and 2020 on seekers, like in the past, are without any concern for the Brig Gupta questioned, I, Nasir Azam Khan, resident of Patil Pora Chattabal Srinagar lost Thursday. once again attempting emo- sentiments of the people. Also, “Does it not amount to sedi- NOTICE Brig Veteran Anil Gupta tional exploitation of innocent the alliance lacks mandate tion? Do his alliance part- my wallet somewhere in Chattabal, which consists driving license Whereas an application for the transfer of ownership has been received (BJP Spokesperson, J&K) people of Kashmir by selling to represent the concerns and ners concur with him? Is it under number JK0120190001813, PAN Card under number from Shri Mohammad Rafiq Bhat S/o Haji Umar Bhat R/o AL-Farooq Masjid stated, “The fact remains them false hopes and making sentiments of the people of in the interest of Kashmiri Bemina Sgr. (Transferor) of vehicle Balero Pick up Bearing Registration that the meeting was aimed unachievable promises. In Jammu and Ladakh. people?” ARMPK7725P, Aadhar Card under number 386323031341 and No. JK01T-7806 Engine No: 28356 Chasis No. 36653 Model: 2013 In Favour at providing a common plat- order to remain relevant they Stating that Dr Farooq has Further adding that they of Hafiz Constructions Company Pvt Ltd.R/o M.A .Link road Munawarabad form to the power seekers of want Kashmir to remain in claimed that theirs is a con- should patiently await the election card under number GWR1133479. Now, I am applying for Sgr. (Transfere) Kashmir. It was a conglom- turmoil ignoring the wishes stitutional battle. However, verdict of the Supreme Court duplicate copies and anybody having any objection should approach Now therefore it is notified that for the information of the General public that the representation/ eration of sworn foes till and aspirations of the people. all these leaders know that and refrain from making any objection,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be received Within a period of yesterday who fought with Brig Gupta said: “In any the decision to abrogate 370, tall and false promises to the concerned departments within a period of seven days from the 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ each other for loaves of pow- case safeguarding the inter- a temporary provision, and people in order to vitiate date of publication of this notice. objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid period. er and now are jointly strug- ests of the common people 35A, inserted illegally in the prevailing peace in the Val- No:2616 Sd/- gling for their political resur- was never the agenda of these constitution was taken by a ley if they are true to what Dated:16/10/2020 Regional Tansport Office Kashmir rection”. power seekers”. 2/3rd majority of Indian they have said. (KNB) Contact: 99067975757, 9419006285 SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVERSRINAGAR SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 04 OCTOBER I 2020 EDIT 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /SUNDAY / 04 OCTOBER I 2020 EDIT

SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER Schools SRINAGARand /SATURDAY / 17 OCTOBERCovid I 2020 EDIT times Anaesthetic InterventionsRemember Nerve Blocks ! EDITORIAL Tribute toCovid an Anaesthesiologist too can attend the School EDITORIALbody will feel numb, or you might feel a 12.Pain from spasms in the blood ves- other treatments have been successful, KIDS ARE like flowers , blooming, colorful by nature “pins and needles” sensation. sels. such as cancer pain or chronic regional , genetically diverse, immunologically contrasting to pain syndrome. Otherwise most nerve 2. Surgical nerve blocks Nerve Block as Diagnostic tool blocks are temporary lasting few hours every other child. So the needs too are variable . It involves deliberately cutting or A nerve block might also be used as to days. 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The situation is no different A story of a private teacher in metered areas across the Valley as the consumers there have also complained that they are reeling under constant darkness An elegy to Baghdad due to the apathy of the concerned depart- ment. Paying as per the electricity use seems houriya, too. I would walk across the bridge, Do the ruling crooks even know these areas to have no difference for the government as SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD sneaking a look at Abu Nawas street flow- and people exist? they too are being pushed to the wall. Now, [email protected]. ing gracefully along the riverbank, before I soon reached Souq al-Haraj. On the the government has been claiming that the entering al-Tahrir Square where Iraqi dusty shelves of its antiquities shops, Bagh- (The Author is Graduate Student and writes sculptor Jawad Salim’s Freedom Monument dad’s history was on sale. When Baghdadi J&K will witness surplus power in the next live in Budgam district. I studiedRegularly for “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own) Nabilhard toSalih avail many benefits like is stretched against a background of palm families escape war and violence enabled four years. The previous promises about knowing myself and my Creator, trees. or orchestrated by the post-invasion po- adequate electricity was the commissioning IALJAZEERAgetting a decent job, having a good The bridge, however, was closed late last litical elites, they sell their belongings for social status, loved by a good wife, fol- year to safeguard corrupt politicians oc- a song. One can find anything in Souq al- of Alesteng grid station, but the government lowing societal rituals, etc. But all of the n January 1948, flocks of Iraqi students, cupying luxurious palaces in the 10 square Haraj: From vintage Swiss watches, gram- seems to have borrowed one more promise above things are falling like a pack of workerscards. and Baghdad’s I have not achieved destitute anything poured among kilometres of confiscated land known as ophones and “Made in Iraq” soap bars, to to buy the time of consumers to keep theminto the thestreets above of things.the capital I am to a protestname sake the “Green Zone”. porcelain tableware and telephone direc- waiting for the basic and necessary facilities.against teacher. the Portsmouth I am at the crossroads.treaty amid I can’t can’t think of enjoying life. I am forced in this situation. else but not life. Stray dogs scurry through Souq al-Haraj tories from a time when listed names did I decide what to do in the present circum- to live. I cannot commit suicide to defame I had made plans of studying further Fourth and the last is that I am fed up deteriorating living conditions. The treaty, in Baghdad, Iraq on September 7, 2020. [Nabil not so easily become just a number in some These promises must come to an end and stances when everything has been my profession. I am unworthy in the and became more acquainted but I have with this life. I need something else. My in the words oftaken Palestinian to a serious historian hit. Today, Han I repent- present. Last year and the present year to soothe myself with some imaginary nears and dears are unhappySalih/Al with Jazeera] me. casualty toll. favorable steps need to be taken to providena Batatu, wasthat a disguisedwhy I chose this extension profession. of theI should have destroyed persons like me. Our things that further studying is not in They mock at me wheneverAs they I walked meet across Jisr al-Shuhada, I Owner of an antiquities shop displays adequate electricity to the people in theAnglo-Iraqi Val- Treatyhave done of something 1930 which different “virtu to keep- collective dreams are shattered on the my luck. I was forced to earn and that me. They think I am useless.thought They believe about these barriers and exclusions, his wares at Souq al-Haraj in Baghdad, Iraq ally reduced myselfIraq into going. an The appendage difficulties of thefaced by floor. earning is gone now. that being a private teacherabout in thewhat pres had- become of my city. I wan- on September 7, 2020. [Nabil Salih/Al Jazeera] ley especially during the harsh winter pe- me are discussed briefly. Second is I have no future. Our future Third is that I fear life. Life has test- ent situation, is nothing but useless British Empire”. dered through the zigzag alleys of Jadid Across al-Rasheed street just off al- riod ahead. First is I have no money. Without is gone with the impractical decisions ed me severely. I have never seen life wandering. My relatives are happy in Many protesters,money, the including present world the students doesn’t work. taken by the government in haste. As as a source of comfort. Comfort and ease living their lives. I, a makerHasan of the Pasha nation, neighbourhood near al-Hay- Maidan square, scavengers sat on the ground who played aSo, key I am role aloof in from what the camesociety. to I am be sub - our economy was already crumbled, the are not things in my dictionary. My dic- am good for nothing. der Khana mosque, looking at the anti- selling everything from second-hand pow- known as al-Wathbaordinate Uprising,to fees paid were by the killed, students. last year’s decision and the present year’s tionary only contains fear. I fear every- I have a book of grievances.quated I cannotbuildings. er adapters to worn flip-flops and ancient When they pay, I get salary. If I don’t get decision have made us to think that any day that something bad is going to hap- disclose my secrets in front of everyone. wounded and arrested in a relentless cam- gathered to mourn SRINAGARthe dead: extending an empty palm and mumbling The distinctive shanasheel, the balconies radios. A scene befitting the reports of NEWS SRINAGAR /THURSDAY / 23 JULY I 2020 salary, my pockets are empty. I have time in the future, we will be devoid of pen. In school, I fear that I should follow I fear that this pious profession is not paign of repressionbeen doing that my bestculminated to keep going. in Ia used oxygen“Do you as well. knowOBSERVER In a or democratic do you not country, know 03authoritiespleas in letter for and help. spirit. Plastic In case waste lostlittered into oblivion. the Whydecorated does it happen in beautiful wooden latticework, poverty pouring out of our computer screens, bloody crackdownto get abouton January 5000 rupees 27. That per month.day, I everythingthat victims’ has a woundsprocedure. are Rule a ofmouth? law of failing inbanks this endeavor, of the river. I might Government be with SUVs people with like us? Whatare is rapidly the need vanishing. of Some buildings have refuting a false image of stability and pros- security forcesused opened to manage fire affairs on of protestersmy life in what - isA above mouth all. unlike that of an impostor shown thetinted exit door. windows In this way, lined I have up the sidewalks,a private whileteacher? The questionbeen demolished remains. to make way for ugly com- perity often propagated by the state and its on a bridge overever the way. Tigris Now, I am river, doomed later if God to doesn’tbe norBut like when he the who rule implores. of law is trampled fear hauntingobese me guards day in and snarled day out. at Ithe tuk-tuk drivers mercial edifices erected in complete disre- rich media parrots. named Jisr al-Shuhadainterfere. I am (Martyrs begging Bridge)for a single uponIt shouts in the atbroad the daylight,poor and there hungry: is no bow beforewho students tried because to ferry I know passengers that over the(The one- Author is Graduategard of Student municipality regulations with the Soon there will be nothing of old Baghdad penny. I can’t dream of any luxury. My guarantee that other democratic prin- if I am terminated, I have nothing but and writesRegularly for “ Srinagar in memory ofclothes, the fallen. food and home are modest. I ciplesshed will your not blood be touched. and you I am shall caught be fed. God. This wayis not bridge a life; it for is somethinga few banknotes. Observer “ viewshelp are of his hefty own) bribes. Others have been left left to see or sell, I thought to myself. Between 300 and 400 protesters were And yells at the subservient: In Iraq, some are above the law, others to decay, leaning on adjacent buildings on “They told me killed and wounded that day in Baghdad. humiliate the villains and you shall be are crushed by its enforcers. the verge of collapse. that they had demolished Sindibad Cin- My dreamlandAmong the victims was Jafar, the youngest honoured.” But just like 1948, the public would not As I walked through the narrow alley- ema What a loss!” brother of Iraq’s venerated poet Muhammad Al-Hayder Khana mosque on al-Rashid take it. Since October 2019, the downtrodden ways, scrawny stray dogs roamed, while The late Iraqi poet Sargoun Boulous wrote QURAT UL AIN Mahdi al-Jawahiri. street in Baghdad, Iraq on September 7, youth have taken to the streets once again unmasked men served kebabs to their un- these lines, lamenting the decay of an On the morningELC of the third 20 day oforganised mourn- 2020. [Nabilto revampSalih/Al Jazeera] the pros andto protest cons political inand economic education oppres- sectormasked clientele in squalid restaurants. iconic film theatre in Baghdad. [email protected] ing, al-Jawahiri locked himself inside a On a recent walk to downtown Baghdad, sion. This time, public anger poured out on Outside, on the sidewalks, old men puffed I wonder what he would say about today’s Often did I squinted at the sky small room in al-Hayder Khana neighbour- as I crossed Jisr al-Shuhada, I thought of another bridge – Jisr al-Jumhouriya (the on their cigarettes and sipped istikanat of Iraq if he had been alive, if he could amble hood and wept with “unprecedentedMridul Arora howl- these events of 1948. I looked around and Republic Bridge), a 30-minuteTherefore, walk from it is of utmostsweet importance hot cardamom we tea, sitting quietly by down the sidewalks of downtown Baghdad, So swiftly did something flash to my inward eye, should understand and strike out a bal- ing”. [email protected] saw that the conditions today are no differ- Jisr al-Shuhada. ance between the two whichstagnant safeguards sewage. where no smile adorns the faces of the little Taking me through a cirrused plume, With the image of Jafar covered in blood ent than those that sparked al-Wathba Up- It is there that last autumn,the interestsecurity of the childrenI keptand allows thinking that every mayor of Bagh- girls who sell chewing gum that no one seared into his memory,n order to al-Jawahiri hear out the expert wrote opin - rising: poverty, negligence, greed, and forces relentlessly fired livebeing rounds future-ready.” and Saiddad Mrs placed Vanita in charge by his or her corrupt buys and desperate youth push handcarts To a land thousand miles apart from gloom an elegy he recitedions that and afternoon discuss regarding from the the injustice. skull-piercing tear gas grenadesSehgal, directly Executive Director,party The since Delhi the 2003 US invasion should be past the homeless, who hallucinate in damp Often did I yearn to go that land, rooftop of al-Haydervarious Khana issues mosque, and opportunities near Impoverished elderly were sitting on the at protesters. Public School Society, HRDCtaken to court for the ghastly cannibalisa- corners, unseen. available in the education sector In parity with the words of Mr T Prem Jisr al-Shuhada,I to a large crowd that had sidewalk. Like robots, they stared ahead, I used to enjoy strolling on Jisr al-Jum- tion of the city. But is there justice in Iraq? What lines of pain would he write? Where everyone was equal and lived in the core of love, in India, Pratham Test prep, has organ- Kumar, Pratham test prep stated that ised Education Leaders Confluence-2020 learning is a continuous process irre- Where there no dearth, no opulent desire (ELC-20). spective of the source and that a person and no pleading hand , ELC-20 being a platform to bring should be able to learn and unlearn to thought leadership to the fore for the become better and reach the pinnacle And instantly I got that it was my dreamland... future of Indian education systems. of success. Often did I think about that land Among the three major events scheduled, “Blended Learning has enabled me the inaugural session of the event ‘The to understand that the whole world is No walls, no ceiling could I find, Principal Round Table’ was success- your classroom and that the learning fully commenced today. doesn't stop at the school or university. Something so wonderful , so higher then my imagination, The discussion was graced by a set of Jamal Khashoggi,Pratham Test Prep, during the this pan- human So calm, so soothing and much above my satisfaction eminent panelists – Principals from demic has conducted its classes in the various schools, who with their immense online format without compromising Often did I feel the warmth of the sunshine, knowledge and knowhow made this ses- implementation, it is our endeavour to is the need of the hour. The sudden change the quality andThere information. I could neitherThe ses- apply for asylum nor We first made contact on what was just an- sion a fruitful and enriching event. The provide a platform to highlight the real during the COVID-19 has made us real- sions were interactive and its faculty Of a miraculous land full of happiness and glee, obtain a work permit. So after spending a few other ordinary morning for me, watching the live session was conducted swiftly by issues and perspectives of the Indian ize that the situation is here to stay and revampedmonths the entire there, structure I decided from an to leave. I tried to travel aeroplanes, and listening to the garbled flight It nurtured a people who never hated; never lied, Mr. Saurabh Nanda, an international Education.” Said Mr Ankit Kapoor, Man- only the dynamic will prevail and sail offline mode to online mode seamlessly. educator, who carries a vast experience aging Director, Pratham Test Prep. it through. In every challenge there is The everydayto Ecuador learning and and Cambodia imparting but was refused entry announcements, checking my cheap mobile phone They were intensely contented as hopes never died in student counselling and mentoring. The learning process in India is chang- an opportunity. Online teaching during made the experienceand sent back for the to faculty Malaysia, also where I was also not every once and a while for an update. REVOLUTIONThe session majorly focused on discus- ing. It is making headway in digitizing COVID times has taught us that." Said much rewardingallowed as in. much as it was for The phone was a lifeline, and a temperamen- Often did I yearn to go that land, Hassan Al Kontar sions on the topic “FutureRed is ofcommon. Blended the learning process, and it is not only Mrs Vandana Chawla, Principal, New the students.”That Added is Mr how T. Premkumar, I got stuck at the airport in Kuala tal one, as it turned on and off whenever it want- Where everyone was equal and lived in the core of love, Learning in Indian Schools” in India but also the world over where Era Public School Principal,Lumpur Indian Educational for months. School ed, and my fear was it would die completely, and “While India is theRebels third are largest good omen. edu- we can see such changes being incorpo- The sessionALJAZEERA was attended by many Kuwait My story first appeared in the Arabic-language leave me cut-off from the outside world. Where there no dearth, no opulent desire cation system in theStatus world quo and is toon hate. the rated. people online encouraging us to bring India has a history of face-to-face n the anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s media. I found the public response dishearten- That morning, I noticed some unusual activ- and no pleading hand , verge of becoming the second largest, “The rate at which technology is grow- many such informative events for all of learning; the concept of shifting to a yet it suffers fromDeath a void is in our the common though fate. ing will always outpace what is part of youmurder, in the future. many will reminisce againdifferent mediuming. Reading is not easy. even The agap handful is of comments on ity on my Twitter account: there was a surge in And instantly I got that it was my dreamland... leadership especiallyMake in the pens school swords. level the education curriculum. We have to about“The blend him ofas the a journalist traditional and and the a publicwidening. social This is media a major wasconcern enough and to make me want to comments about my case. As it turned out, Jamal education. PertainingChallenge to the thegaps worldly between lords. constantly improve and learn to narrow modernfigure, will a equip dissident our students and toa takevictim of manya pointsavoid were the elaborated glare of the on mediaand altogether even if it had just followed me and shared one of my posts the policy making, customisation and this gap between what is taught and whatO on new challenges and conquer the world!" discussed in this prolonged session. The Sun is blazing. ghastly crime. But on the day of his death, I re- was the only thing stopping the immigration on Twitter. Winds of change are gazing. member him as Jamal, the human being. authorities from sweeping me under the rug This was a big deal for me. While much of the Make your sighs a song. My first contact with him came during my altogether, and sending me into detention, or world came to know Jamal through his grisly (THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHORS ARE THEIR PERSONAL AND MAY NOT ACCORDown momentWITH THOSE in the OFmedia SRINAGAR spotlight OBSERVER) in 2018. Per- worse – back to Syria, where I would face deten- death, in the Arab world, his name had been well Be bold enough to fight against the wrong. haps you saw the headlines in April of that year: tion or death. known for years. Smithies are producing fire. “Syrian refugee stuck in Malaysia airport”. Those few who paid attention to my story were We knew him first as a consultant for the Printer, Publisher, Owner & Editor: Parvaiz Ahmad OurKhan veins Exe. resemble Editor: like aRaja wire. Muzamil , Published From: Dadi KadalMy misfortuneTanki Pora D.C began Office in 2011, Road, when Srinagar war broke Kashmir -190001,bullying me online, questioning what I was say- Saudi monarchy, a man with plenty of power and Cell No: +91-9419007532,+91-9419007530 Tele/Fax: 0194-2486069Sleeping is death. Printed at : Khidmat Offset Press Theout Bund in mySrinagar country. Regd At : thatJKNP-177 time, RNI I was No: working JKENG/2012/43267 ing, accusing me of being a coward, a traitor and luxury at his fingertips. Living is more than breath. in the UAE and decided to stay away from the an extremist, and altogether showing no sympa- Then as he grew unsatisfied with his role as Sleep when job is done. war. I did not join the fight, simply because I thy for my situation. a supporter of such authority, he became an Till then remain on run. didn’t believe in it, I refused to be a part of a kill- To the rest of the world, which had grown tired outspoken, at times controversial commentator, Heavens won’t help you. ing machine, to kill my own brothers and destroy of the Syrian tragedy by then, I was yet another who started to say “no” in his own way, using my own house. faceless Syrian refugee, rendered homeless by his pen. Without moisture, act like dew. Soon, however, I lost my work permit and be- the war. It was this well-known figure who decided to Lords are dead. came illegal. Despite my best efforts to lay low, But there was one person, one journalist, who bring attention – sympathetic attention – to my Histories are to be read. I was detained in October 2017 and deported to saw me as a human being and felt my pain. He misfortune when so many others had treated me Fight against tyranny. Malaysia, as it was one of a few countries giving gave me the strength I needed to push forward. with indifference or hostility. This was not in Not to divide between binary. Syrians visas on arrival. His name was Jamal Khashoggi. response to any outreach on my side. Syed Mustafa Ahmad

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Advisor Sharma for Under LG Admin, Grievance Redressal Comprehensive Strategy to Boost Mechanism Strengthened: Advisor Bhatnagar of JK’s Handicraft Products SO NEWS DESK gation of Unemployed Dental sur- geons demanded recruitment poli- SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- cy for dental surgeons and creation tenant Governor, Rajeev Rai of posts for the same. Bhatnagar today said that the One more delegation of Taxi grievance redressal mechanism Stand Drivers Union Iqbal Park has been strengthened under the affected due to widening of road LG Administration with specific and flyover demanded space for objective of timely disposal of new taxi stand for their operations public grievances and effective while as a deputation of Falah Bah- public service delivery. bood Committee Hyderia Colony The Advisor made these com- HMT raised the issue of drainage SO NEWS DESK ucts of the state are marketed ments while interacting with public problem with the Advisor. They properly and a sale receipt deputations and individuals at the demanded proper drainage system SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- of the corporations registers weekly public outreach programme besides development of interior tenant Governor, K K Sharma a marked increase which held at Lieutenant Governor's Griev- roads and lanes in the area today directed for framing a would eventually ensure that ance Cell Church Lane here. The Advisor listened to each of comprehensive marketing these corporations are on the Around 70 public deputations them patiently and assured them strategy so that the handicraft, path of self-sustainment. and individuals called upon the Ad- that all of their genuine demands handloom and other hand- The Advisor also asked the visor Bhatnagar and apprised him will be redressed on priority while made craft items from J&K Handloom Development Cor- about their issues and problems of Engineers raised the issue of issue of water scarcity with the Similarly a delegation of Con- several grievances were sent on can be marketed in very ef- poration to work on the finesse and sought their early redressal. quota abolishment in allotment Advisor and sought immediate tractor Coordination Committee spot to the relevant departments fective manner pan India and of the products including bet- A deputation of Public Wel- of government contracts with the redressal for the same. They also demanded early release of pay- for their early resolution. globally increasing their reach ter switching and designing so fare Committee Ahmedpora Advisor. They demanded resto- demanded installation of street ments of their completed works During the hearing, the Advisor and also contributing to their that with the enhanced value Baramulla demanded establish- ration of quota and other benefits. lights in their area and proper under SDRF while as a deputa- directed the HODs of various de- market increase. of the products coupled with ment of Women’s College and A delegation from Shalimar area drainage system. tion of contractors working with partments to facilitate the public The Advisor was speak- better marketing strategies Health centre in their area be- of Srinagar raised the issue of wa- Another delegation of JK JKPCC demanded release of at all levels and redress their griev- ing at the Board of Directors will fetch better returns for the sides establishment of Animal ter scarcity in their area with the Casual Labours United Front payments and removal of qual- ances, issues timely and effectively. meeting of J&K Handloom corporation. and Sheep Husbandry centre. Advisor and demanded change of demanded early release of pend- ification clause for allotment of Chief Engineers of R&B, Jal and Handicrafts Develop- To increase the employ- They also demanded start of op- water pipes. They also demanded ing wages and regularization of works through tenders. Shakti, PMGSY, JKPCC, RTO ment Corporation (JKHHDC) ability and providing better erations of JK Bank branch al- upgradation of health centre and their services while as a depu- A deputation of health employ- Kashmir, Director Fisheries, Di- held here today. platform to the artisans to ready established in the area be- availability of doctors there. tation of Casual Employees of ees working under Hospital Devel- rector Sheep Husbandry and oth- Commissioner Secretary In- sell their products, the meet- sides upgradation of their area Likewise a deputation of Au- SKIMS demanded regulariza- opment Fund scheme demanded er officers of allied departments dustries and Commerce, Manoj ing decided to purchase goods from Niabat to Tehsil. qaf Committee Masjid Shareef tion of their services and other increase in their wages and release were also present during this Kumar Diwedi; Special Secre- from local artisans besides Another deputation of SHG Nigeen Bagh Sopore raised the related benefits. of pending salaries while as a dele- public outreach programme. tary Finance, Shamim Ahmed; also coming up with a strategy Director Handicrafts and Han- of ensuring trickling down of dloom, Kashmir, Masarat ul profits to them as well. Islam; Director Handicrafts While directing officers to DDC Kulgam Reviews and Handloom Jammu, Vikas explore various other non- Div Com Finalizes Arrangements Sharma; Managing Director JK conventional marketing Arrangements for Conduct Handicraft and Handloom De- methods, the Advisor direct- for Eid-Milad-un-Nabi velopment Corporation (JKH- ed for devising a mechanism of ‘MTMP’ Programme HDC), Hashmat Ali; Director and get in touch with lead- Stresses on Strict Finance(Budget) and other offi- ing e-commerce websites, so SO NEWS DESK the new initiative of the gov- cials attended the meeting held that the ambit of marketing ernment, envisaged to provide Adherence to through Video conference. of handicraft and handloom KULGAM: District Develop- service delivery and gover- Advisor directed the MD products is broadened and ment Commissioner (DDC) nance at their doorsteps. Covid-19 Protocol JKHHDC to go for re-pro- it also is popularized among Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat He also asked them to ensure filing of showrooms which the young generation besides today convened a meeting of cent percent saturation of all SO NEWS DESK includes location specific also increasing the scope of concerned officers to review beneficiary oriented schemes. plans, analysis of sale and providing these at doorsteps the arrangements for up- Revenue officers were di- SRINAGAR: The Divisional demand of products in each of various customers in un- coming ‘My Town My Pride’ rected to establish their camps Commissioner Kashmir Pan- branch. These measures tapped markets nationally as (MTMP) programme here. at the identified venues and durang K Pole today chaired a would ensure that the prod- well as globally. The meeting discussed issue citizen services like Do- meeting of concerned officers threadbare all arrangements micile certificates, Income to finalize arrangements for the to ensure successful conduct Certificates and other revenue Eid-Milad-un- Nabi(SAW), start- ers, septic tanks and additional ensure strict action is taken of the programme, scheduled related papers. ing from today across Kashmir. sweepers are deployed at Hazrat- including registering of FIRs Lt Governor Extends Navratri to be held on October 19 and 20. The meeting among others was He on the occasion stressed bal for daily cleaning of inner and against the offenders. The DDC asked all the con- attended by ADDC, ACR, JD-Plan- on strict adherence to Covid-19 outer premises of Dargah. Health authorities were direct- Greetings To The People cerned officers to work in tan- ning Ex. Engineers of R&B, PDD, protocol and directed all Deputy Calling upon for fool-proof ed to deploy a team of doctors and dem and coordination so that Jal Shakti, CAO, CHO, CMO, Commissioners (DC’s) to issue security arrangements to be put paramedics staff along with am- SO NEWS DESK people living in all 4 towns of DYSSO, EO's and other district necessary advisory so that people in place, the Div Com instruct- bulances at all religious places. the district gets benefitted of and sectoral officers. participating in religious gather- ed concerned to install an addi- He said that the facility of SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the ings use sanitizers, face masks, tional eight number of CCTVs RAT testing shall be also estab- people of Jammu & Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Sharad personal prayer mats, maintain at Dargah Sharief. The meeting lished for people volunteering Navratri. He prayed for a better future and prosperity of the Union social distancing and follow other was informed that no night play- for testing at major locations. Territory of J&K and well-being of its people. In his message, the Lt Covid-19 related SOPs strictly to ers shall be held this year, while Traffic and Transport depart- Governor has called upon the people to celebrate the 9-day festival Div Com Discusses Post contain the spread of virus. the holy relic shall be displayed ments were instructed to ensure with devotion and spend time on introspection and character build- Lockdown Measures At the outset, the meeting outside Dargah Hazratbal only proper route plan and facilities ing. The 9-day period should serve as a reminder to see divinity in was informed that large gath- due to Covid-19 situation. for parking of vehicles. The Div each individual human being, especially the girl child, said the Lt SO NEWS DESK of hospitality sector in the erings shall be held at Assar-i- He instructed DCs to ensure Com instructed concerned to Governor. The Lt Governor has asked the public to keep maintaining Jammu division. Sharief Hazratbal, Jenab Sahab availability of Masks and Hand ensure installation of PAS and COVID-19 related precautions and adhere to all the SOPs and advisories JAMMU: Divisional Com- The hoteliers and the reg- Soura, Assar-I-Sharief Kalash- sanitizers at all places. coverage at all required places. issued by the Administration while celebrating the Navratri festival. missioner Jammu, Sanjeev ulating authorities raised pora, Aham Sharief Bandipora, PDD authorities were direct- He said Fire Tenders shall Verma today said that gov- various areas of concern Kabamarg, Anantnag and Peth ed to ensure uninterrupted pow- remain deployed in sufficient ernment is taking string of and underlined the need to Makhama Beerwah Budgam, er supply, availability of Gen- numbers to tackle any exigency DDC Anantnag Convenes administrative measures address these for sustained while small gatherings shall sets at all locations as backup in situation. He further stressed the to revive the business sec- growth of the tourism trade be held at other Khanqahs and case of power breakage, besides surface leveling of all inner and ‘Cyclothon’ Preparatory Meeting tor in the province. and other businesses associ- shrines in all districts during installation of high mast lights outer roads leading to shrines He was chairing a meet- ated with it. the 12- day Urs celebration. at all required spots. where large gatherings are held SO NEWS DESK ing of heads of key depart- The Div Com asked the The Div Com directed con- Similarly PHE department and immediate address to all pot- ments to discuss the post departments concerned to cerned to ensure devotees en- was directed to ensure has- holes. The Div Com instructed ANANTNAG: DDC Anantnag K. K. Sidha today convened a prepa- lockdown measures for the submit action taken report ter religious places only after sle-free drinking water supply DCs to visit all locations where ratory meeting with concerned officers regarding Cyclothon to be revival of business sector, on the recommendations of proper temperature check, use and arrange water tankers people shall throng in large num- held on 17th of October 2020. During the meeting, the DDC took including tourism trade in the Committee constituted of face mask and hand sanitiz- during Urs days. FCS&CA au- bers to ensure all arrangements stock of the preparations for holding Cyclothon which shall the province. by the J&K government for er at entry points. He said that thorities were instructed to en- are in place for devotees. commence from Sarnal Anantnag and culminate at Pahalgam. The meeting was attend- suggesting the relief and with the outbreak of Covid-19 sure timely supply of ration and Among others, the meeting was The officers of concerned jurisdiction were directed to make ed by senior functionaries revival measures for busi- pandemic, additional fool-proof availability of LPG and essen- attended by Secretary Waqf Board, necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of cycle race. The of industries, tourism, ness sector sanitation arrangements have tial commodities in these areas. Chief Engineers of Jal Shakti and meeting was informed that more than 400 cyclists are participat- pollution control board, Threadbare discussions to be made at all locations. Calling upon intensified daily PDD, Director FCS&CA, SSP Traf- ing in the said race. The DDC directed the officers to make all besides representatives were also held on vital issues Stressing on proper mainte- market checking, the Div Com fic Rural, SP Headquarter, Con- the necessary arrangements like refreshment, ambulance, traf- of hotel Associations and like registration of hotels, nance of sanitation, SMC and directed DCs to constitute district servator Forests, Joint Director fic, prizes prior to conducting of Cyclothon. All the concerned other stakeholders. The lodges, installation of sewer- ULB authorities were directed wise joint market checking teams Information, JD F&ES and other officers assured the DDC that every effort will be made to make meeting discussed various age treatment plants by the to conduct fumigation of Dargah to ensure no sale of sub-standard concerned officers. the event successful. SP Anantnag, SDM Pahalgam, ACR, Dis- issues related to promotion business establishments. premises twice a day besides, ad- food items and implementation of Meanwhile, DCs and SSP also trict Youth Service and Sports Officer, Concerned Tehsildars, vance deployment of sanitation government rate list. attended the meeting through BDO’s, XEN R&B, EO’s of Municipal Committees and other con- material, mobile toilets, suck- He instructed concerned to video conferencing. cerned sectoral officers attended the meeting. Advisor Baseer Khan Chairs 90th COVID Guidelines Adhered Strictly at AMIE Centre Code 190 Sumeera Rashid M.Tech, Er. Jahangir Ali monitored, on a real time basis. The exam- Officer In Charge Expresses his and Er. Imtiyaz Akbar Najar PhD Scholar. ination process was overall monitored by Er. BoD Meeting of JKTDC Gratitude to Administration The IEI team ensured adherence to the Aamir Ali Chairman IEI and Er. M. Aaquib Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sultana Waheed Deva Honorary Secretary SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK COVID-19 guidelines for conduct of exam- IEI, who conducted random checks and in- ination, as mentioned in Ministry of Human spections. Er. Aijaz A. Mir Officer-in-charge SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- SRINAGAR: The AMIE Summer-2020 exam- Resource Development, Govt. of India, Order AMIE examination expressed his gratitude to tenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad inations, which commenced from 10th Octo- F.No.16-16/2020-UIA dated 6.7.2020 and specif- Er. Narendra Singh, President Institution of Khan today chaired the 90th ber throughout the country, concluded today. ic order of District Magistrate Srinagar vide Engineers (India), Dr Jitendra Saxena, Direc- Board of Directors' meeting of The exams were also held in Srinagar Centre No: ADC-S/PS/AMIE-Exam/2020-21/ 1681-88 tor Exams and Paramita Mukherjee Dy Direc- Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Code No. 190, at the Institution of Engineers, dated 9.10.2020, for the safety of the candidates tor Exams IEI HQ. He appreciated J&K State Development Corporation (JKT- India (IEI), J&K State Centre, Church Lane, and the examination staff. All candidates Centre, District Administration Srinagar, DC) at SKICC here. Sonawarbagh, Srinagar. More than 100 stu- were made to sit in the examination hall, af- Principal Government Women’s Polytech- Secretary Tourism, Manag- dents from different engineering branches ter maintaining proper physical distancing. It nic Bemina, Principal Kashmir Government ing Director JKTDC and other participated in the examinations. Today’s last was ensured that all candidates and staff wear Polytechnic for Boys Gogjibagh, Commission- officers were present on the oc- session had 21 candidates. face mask at all times, for which IEI also kept er Srinagar Municipal Corporation, District casion. While speaking on the The exam was conducted under the over- available, disposal face masks and hand-san- Police Srinagar, J&K Police Security Wing occasion, the Advisor asked the all supervision of Er. Aijaz Ahmed Mir, As- itizers. Nobody was allowed to enter the ex- Kashmir, Secretary Amar Singh Club, Com- JKTDC to evolve strategies for sociate Professor, NIT Srinagar, as the Offi- amination Centre, without checking their mandant 79th Bn CRPF, Media and the entire optimal utilization of its assets MD JKTDC gave a detailed pitality sector. He also gave an cer-in-Charge and Sheikh Inayatullah, Exam temperatures, with digital thermometers. staff of IEI JKSC comprising of Ishfaq Ahmed and for better returns. presentation about various steps insight into the various devel- Superintendent. They were assisted by a The examination was held in two sittings, Dar, Aman Ullah Bhat, Ghulam Mohammed He said that due to the pre- being taken by the JKTDC to opment works taken up during competent team of Invigilators, comprising of forenoon and afternoon. The examination Khan and Hilal Ahmed Tantray for their co- vailing pandemic JKTDC should improve business and address 2019-20. Dr. Tanveer Rasool, Associate Professor NIT, hall was sanitized twice daily, by sanitation operation and assistance, in ensuring that come up with innovative strate- management issues. It was given out in the meet- Er. Waseem Ahmad Laway, JE and Er. Im- teams from Srinagar Municipal Corporation the examinations were conducted smoothly gies for effective utilization of its He also briefed the Board on ing that computer based billing ran Ahmad Wani JE, Executive Committee and local unit of CRPF, before the start of ev- and without any difficulties. He also thanked assets. He also directed for pursu- the performance of the Corpo- system and creation of account- Members IEI JKSC. Er. Shafqat Shafi and Er. ery exam. In order to ensure that the exam- the candidates for reposing their faith in IEI ing pending court cases and other ration and its future trajectory ing software will be introduced Nahida Mehraj from Government Women’s ination was conducted in the fairest possible and for participation in the AMIE examina- issues of the Corporation by effec- based on the business challeng- to eliminate pilferage besides Polytechnic, Bemina. Er. Adil Bashir Gurkhu manner, closed circuit camera TVs (CCTVs) tions, despite the difficulties and challenges tively projecting its claims. es and opportunities in the hos- other decisions were taken. and Er. Shabir Ahmad, Junior Engineers. Er. were installed in the Centre and footage was of COVID-19 Pandemic. SRINAGARSRINAGAR 0606 OBSERVEROBSERVER SRINAGARSRINAGAR /SATURDAY/SATURDAY // 1717 OCTOBEROCTOBER II 20202020 NATIONAL

India'sBengaluruBengaluru COVID-19 CustomsCustoms fatality cuts rate open 1.52 gas pc, loweststove RainRain furyfury inin Telangana:Telangana: AtAtAt leastleastleast 505050 sincetoto findfind March drugsdrugs 22: worth Health Rs ministry 79L Bengaluru: The Bengalu- NewBengaluru: Delhi: IndiaThe Bengaluhas one- ruru CustomsCustoms hashas interceptedintercepted people dead, Rs 5K crore lost ofand the seized lowest Rs 7981 lakhCOVID-19 worth people dead, Rs 5K crore lost deathsand seized per million Rs 79 lakhpopulation worth people dead, Rs 5K crore lost drugs—'Ephedrine'—from a drugs—'Ephedrine'—from a Hyderabad: In one of the worst spells Officials said 20,540 houses in 144 insteel the gas world stove with at the less Kempe than of downpour spanning over a few colonies at 72 places in Hyderabad 1,000steel gasfatalities stove at registered the Kempe Hyderabad:Hyderabad: In In one one of of the the worst worst spells spells coloniescolonies atat 7272 placesplaces inin HyderabadHyderabad GowdaGowda InternationalInternational AirportAirport daysof downpour in this spanningcity and overother a fewparts days of were inundated. As many asas 35,00035,000 dailyLimited since (KIAL). October 4, while Telangana,of downpour 50 spanning people died over while a few thedays familieswere inundated. were affected. As many as 35,000 theLimited fatality (KIAL). rate of 1.52 per inin this this city city and and other other parts parts of of Telan Telan- - families were affected. TheThe seizureseizure waswas mademade government pegged the losses from familiesThe government were affected. opened 72 centres cent on Friday was the low- gana,gana, 50 50 people people dieddied whilewhile thethe govgov- - TheThe governmentgovernment openedopened 7272 centrescentres inin thethe exportsexports divisiondivision onon the deluge at an estimated Rs 5,000 in Hyderabad to shelter affected est since March 22, the Union ernmenternment pegged pegged the the losses losses from from thethe inin HyderabadHyderabad toto sheltershelter affectedaffected peopeo-- ThursdayThursday latelate night.night. crore. people. Daily mealswereserved to Health Ministry said. delugedeluge at at an an estimated estimated Rs Rs 5,000 5,000 crore. crore. ple.ple. DailyDaily mealswereservedmealswereserved toto 1.101.10 AccordingAccording toto thethe statementstatement With relief works underway, the 1.10 lakh people. These results have been ing the spread of the disease AIIMS, New Delhi. India on WithWith reliefrelief worksworks underway,underway, thethe lakhlakh people. people. releasedreleased byby thethe BengaluruBengaluru city and other affected parts started Though water started receding boosted by 22 states and Union but also to reduce deaths and Friday too maintained the citycity and and other other affected affected parts parts started started ThoughThough water water started started receding receding from from Customs,Customs, theythey interceptedintercepted limpinglimping towards towardstowards normalcy. normalcy. A A Atotal total total of of frommanymany many inundatedinundated inundated partsparts partsofof thethe of city, city,the Territoriesaa consignmentconsignment which ofof have steelsteel dem gasgas- save lives by providing qual- trend of registering more of5050 50people, people, people, including including including 11 11 from 11from from HyderHyder Hy-- - city,somesome some localitieslocalities localities continuedcontinued continued toto remainremain to onstratedstove,stove, whichwhich better waswas performance destineddestined toto ity clinical care to the criti- recoveries than the new derabad,abad,abad, died died died in in rain-relatedin rain-related rain-related incidents incidents incidents in in remainunderunder waterwater under andand water thethe governmentandgovernment the govern mama-- andAustralia.Australia. are reporting even cal and severe patients, said cases, with 70,338 people hav- inthethe the state. state. state. mentchinerychinery machinery steppedstepped up upstepped effortsefforts up toto efforts pumppump lower"As"As muchmuchdeaths asas 1,9831,983per gramsmilliongrams ofof the Ministry. ing recuperated in 24 hours ChiefChief Minister MinisterMinister K K KChandrasekar Chandrasekar Chandrasekar Rao Rao tooutout pump water. water. out water. populationEphedrineEphedrine werewere compared concealedconcealed to the inin Collaborative efforts of the as against 63,371 fresh in- Raourgedurged urged the the Centre theCentre Centre to to release release to release Rs Rs 1,350 1,350 Rs TheThe heavy heavy rains, rains, officials officials saidsaidsaid damdamdam-- nationalfourfour legslegs ofaverage,of thethe gasgas itstove.stove. said. WeWe Centre, states and Union stances of the infection being 1,350crorecrore crore immediatelyimmediately immediately towardstowards towards reliefrelief agedaged cropscrops onon 7.357.35 lakhlakhlakh acresacres inin thethethe hadhad"The toto cutcut COVID-19 itit openopen usingusing case a afatal metmet-- Territories have resulted in reported. The total number reliefworkwork and work and wrote wrote and towrote to Prime Prime to MinisterPrime Minister Min Na Na-- - statestate andand estimated estimatedestimated Rs Rs Rs 2,000 2,000 2,000 crorecrore crore lossloss ityalal cutting cuttingrate has machinemachine been on tool," tool,"the slide thethe oftentheoften strengthening abusedabused by sports of health play-- sourceof recoveries added. has surged to isterrendrarendra Narendra Modi Modi in in this Modi this connection. connection. in this connec- losstoto the the to sector. sector.the sector. In Hyderabad, the continuously.statementstatement stated.stated. At the current ers,facilitiesers, especiallyespecially across weightlifters, the country. 64,53,779The source and further exceeds claimed active tion.TheThe flood flood situation situation in in neighbouring neighbouring to take up relief measures on a war be done on a war-footing, he said. bodyInIn Hyderabad,ofHyderabad, a postman, thethe who bodybody allegedly ofof aa postpost fell-- figureTheThe ofstatementstatement 1.52 per cent,furtherfurther it is collegecollegeA total students,students, of 2,212 fashion dedicated in-- thatcases ofmost COVID-19 people by who 56,49,251. use KarnatakaKarnatakaThe flood worsenedsituationworsened in ononneighbouring ThursdayThursday footing. Immediate financial assis- Rao observed that a closer look at inman,man, swirling whowho allegedlyallegedly rainwater fellfell on inin Tuesday, swirlingswirling thementionedmentioned lowest sincethatthat Marchthethe drugdrug 22," dustry,Coviddustry, hospitals and even havetruck beendriv-- Ephedrine"Recovered do notcases realise are eight that Karnatakawithwith severalseveral worsened areasareas inin on thethe Thursday northernnorthern tanceRsRs five five of crore crore Rs five would would crore be be provided providedwould beto to thepro the- theatat the theflood floodflood situation situationsituation in inin HyderabadHyderabad wasrainwaterrainwater fished onon out Tuesday,Tuesday, in a lake waswas on fishedfishedThursday, outout itvaluedvalued highlighted. waswas neatlyneatly packedpacked inin ersprovidingers areare knownknown quality to abuse medical the ittimes is dangerous more than and activeaddict- withpartsparts several ofof thethe stateareasstate inundated ininundated the northern duedue toto videdGHMCGHMC to to theto carry carry GHMC outout to relief carryrelief works, outworks, relief anan showsshows that thatthat residential residentialresidential colonies coloniescolonies built builtbuilt policeinin a a lake lake said. on on Thursday, EffortsThursday, were police police on said.tosaid. trace plasticplasticThirteen wrapperswrappers states and and Unionplacedplaced substancecare.substance The because becauseCentre of has the also per-- ing,cases therefore, which are they sliding begin con to- torrential rains and release of water partstorrential of the rains state and inundated release of due water to works,officialofficial anrelease release official quoted quoted release him him asquoted as saying. saying. him withinwithin thethe Full Full Tank Tank LevelLevel (FTL) (FTL)(FTL) ofof sixEffortsEfforts members werewere of onon a tofamilyto tracetrace who sixsix memweremem-- Territories,inin aa hollowhollow includingsectionsection ofof Puthethe- formanceissuedformance a enhancingstandardenhancing effectofeffect care ofof abusetinuously. the drug,Presently, unaware active of from major dams. He also announced a compensation tank faced flooding. pipes. The pipes were weld- the drug. torrentialfrom major rains dams. and release of water as saying.He also announced a compensation tanktank facedfaced flooding.flooding. amongbersbers of of a ninea family family people who who washedwere were among among away ninenine on ducherrypipes. The (403), pipes Maharashtra were weld- guidelinesthe drug. thus ensuring the itscases harmful comprise effects. merely 10.92 In Telangana, officials said that for of Rs five lakh each to the families Adequate measures should have ed from both the ends and no People who are wanting The source observed that fromIn majorTelangana, dams. officials said that for ofHe Rs also five announced lakh each a compensationto the families AdequateAdequate measuresmeasures shouldshould havehave Wednesdaypeoplepeople washed washed at Bandlaguda, away away on on WednesdayWednesday after they atat (335),ed from Goa both (331), the Delhiends and (317), no standardisedPeople who arequality wanting of perThe cent source of the observed total cases," that the first time after 1916, such a big of the deceased. New houses would been taken while constructing apart- Bandlaguda, after they fell in floodwa- one could easily detect or sus- to lose weight, often use and because Ephedrine is derived theIn Telangana,first time after officials 1916, such said athat big ofof Rs the five deceased. lakh each New to houses the families would beenbeen taken taken while while constructing constructing apart apart-- fellBandlaguda, in floodwaters, after they police fell in said. floodwa- Karnatakaone could easily (152), detect Tamil or Nadu sus- medicalto lose weight, care for often all coronause and- thebecause Ministry Ephedrine highlighted. is derived spell of rain was recorded under the be built for those whose homes were ments so as to ensure that water does ters, police said. pect anything from the outer abuse Ephedrine because of from an herb, users often forspell the of first rain timewas recordedafter 1916, under such the a ofbe the built deceased. for those New whose houses homes would were mentsments so so as as to to ensure ensure that that water water does does ters,State police Municipal said. Administration (135)pect anythingand Punjab from (131), the outer had virusabuse patients Ephedrine in government because of fromThe nationalan herb, recovery users often rate Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corpo- completely destroyed, while financial not stagnate in the cellars. State Municipal Administration look of the stove. its association with weight think that it is a safer alter- bigGreater spell ofHyderabad rain was recordedMunicipal under Corpo - becompletely built for those destroyed, whose while homes financial were notnot stagnate stagnate inin the the cellars. cellars. MinisterState MunicipalK T Rama Rao,Administration son of the deathslook of per the million stove. population andits association private settings. with weight hasthink improved that it is ato safer 87.56 alter per- ration (GHMC) limits, leading to sev- assistance would be given to those He directed that henceforth while Minister K T Rama Rao, son of the The Customs stated that loss, especially this is a big native to other stimulants. theration Greater (GHMC) Hyderabad limits, leading Municipal to sev - completelyassistance destroyed,would be whilegiven financial to those HeHe directed directed that that henceforth henceforth while while ChiefMinister Minister, K T Rama visited Rao, different son of rain- the moreThe than Customs the national stated aver that- loss,A unique especially initiative this isto builda big cent.native The to Healthother stimulants. Ministry eral localities being submerged. whose houses suffered partial dam- giving building approvals to apart- Chief Minister, visited different they got a tip off from the in- hit among the modelling and People will often use it in Corporationeral localities (GHMC) being submerged. limits, lead- assistancewhose houses would suffered be given partial to those dam - givinggiving buildingbuilding approvalsapprovals toto apartapart-- affectedChief Minister, areas in thevisited city, includingdifferent age.they got a tip off from the in- thehit capacitiesamong the ofmodelling the ICU doc and- saidPeople 78 willper centoften of use the itnew in Chief Minister Rao, who reviewed age. ments, there should be a regulation rain-affected areas in the city, includ- telligence wing of the courier the film industry world over. such an excess that they end ingChief to several Minister localities Rao, who being reviewed sub- whoseage. houses suffered partial dam- ments,ments, therethere shouldshould bebe a aregulation regulation Nallakunta,rain-affected Musheerabadareas in the city, and includ Am-- telligenceAs part ofwing COVID-19 of the courier man- torsthe film in the industry clinical world manage over.- recoveredsuch an excess cases that they were end the situation, directed the officials to Draining out stagnant water and that measures should be put in place ing Nallakunta, Musheerabad and section. This drug is found in na- up overdosing on it. Overdos- merged.the situation, directed the officials to age.Draining out stagnant water and thatthat measures measures shouldshould bebe putput in in place place berpeting Nallakunta, and assured Musheerabad the victims thatand agementsection. and response poli- mentThis of drug critical is found patients in nato-- observedup overdosing to be on concentrated it. Overdos- take up relief measures on a war foot- restoration of power supply should be to prevent water stagnation in the cel- Amberpet and assured the victims Meanwhile, the health ex- sal spray, tablets and liquid ing can cause serious health takeChief up Minister relief measures Rao, who on revieweda war foot - restorationDraining outof power stagnant supply water should and be toto preventprevent waterwater stagnation stagnation in inthe the cel - theAmberpet state government and assured would the providevictims cy,Meanwhile, the Centre's the sharp health focus ex- wardssal spray, reducing tablets the and fatality, liquid ining 10can statescause seriousand Unionhealth ing. done on a war-footing, he said. lars. that the state government would pro- perts told IANS that though form. It can be swallowed, problems and even death. theing. situation, directed the officials restorationdone on a war-footing, of power supply he said. should cellars.lars. immediatethat the state assistance. government would pro- hasperts been told not IANS only thaton contain though- e-ICUform. Ithas can been be startedswallowed, by Territories.problems and even death. Immediate financial assistance of Rao observed that a closer look Officials said 20,540 houses in 144 vide immediate assistance. it is prohibited, Ephedrine is snorted, or injected, the IANS Immediate financial assistance of Rao observed that a closer look Officials said 20,540 houses in 144 vide immediate assistance. it is prohibited, Ephedrine is snorted, or injected, the IANS

CBI searchesIndiaIndia gained gained 6 Indian decade decade firms in Govt to soon decide on minimum age of Bengaluru Customs globalofof life life Internetexpectancy expectancy tech supportsince since 1990: 1990: cuts open gas stove to find fraud case,LancetLancet recovers study study Rs 190 crore marriage for girls: PM Modi drugs worth Rs 79L New Delhi: India The CBI has ongained Fri- on their systems. New Delhi: Prime Minister minister said the Food and daymoreNew said thanDelhi: it ahas Indiadecade recovered has of gained life Giving details of the modus Narendra Modi on Friday Agriculture Organisation Bengaluru: The Bengaluru though it is prohibited, assetsexpectancymore worth than oversincea decade Rs 1990, 190 croreof but life operandi of the fraudsters said the government will soon (FAO) has closely followed Customs has intercepted and Ephedrine is often abused duringthereexpectancy are searches wide since inequalities against 1990, sixbut the CBI officer said, “Once take a decision on revising India’s fight against this seized Rs 79 lakh worth by sports players, especial- companiesbetweenthere are states, widein India, according inequalities which to the user dialled the number the minimum age of marriage problem in past decades. drugs—'Ephedrine'—from ly weightlifters, college area betweennew booked study states, inwhich connection according assessed to given on the pop-up, he was for girls after it receives re- Some departments at dif- a steel gas stove at the Kem- students, fashion industry, withmorea new a than globalstudy 286 whichInternet causes assessed tech of directed at call centre ex- port from the committee set ferent levels in the country pe Gowda International and even truck drivers are supportdeathmore andthan scam 369 case 286diseases incauses which and of ecutives who demanded huge up for this. made efforts but the scope Airport Limited (KIAL). known to abuse the substance theyinjuriesdeath targeted and in 369more customers diseases than 200and of sums of money to clean the The prime minister said was either limited or scat- The seizure was made in because of the performance Microsoftcountriesinjuries inworldand more over.territories than 200 non-existentfrom 22 to 50 per malware cent. and the girls’ gross enrolment tered, he pointed out. the exports division on enhancing effect of the drug. acrosscountriesClaiming the world. thatand theterritories agency alsofromThe installed 22study to 50 foundper unnecessary cent. that the ratio in education has turned Modi said pregnancy at Thursday late night. People who are wanting hasacrossThe been study, the collaborating world. published in with the damaginglargestThe studycontributors softwares found that toof the inthe- higher than that of boys for tender age, lack of education According to the statement to lose weight, often use and itsLancet Thecounterparts study,journal, published noted in other inthat the users’creasinglargest computers.” healthcontributors loss in Indiato in - the first time in the country and awareness, inadequate released by the Bengaluru abuse Ephedrine because Lancet journal, noted that countrieslife expectancy for the in purpose India has of overcreasingGaur the said lasthealth similar 30 lossyears coordiin wereIndia- because of several efforts availability of pure drinking Customs, they intercepted of its association with weight life expectancy in India has over the last 30 years were investigationrisen from 59.6 inyears the in case, 1990 nationNCDs likeis being ischaemic done by heart the taken by the government in water and lack of cleanliness a consignment of steel gas loss, especially this is a big risen from 59.6 years in 1990 NCDs like ischaemic heart officialsto 70.8 years in thein 2019, CBI rangingsaid, its CBIdisease, with COPD,federal agenciesdiabetes, the last six years. In his Independence Day factors responsible for high were some of the factors due stove, which was destined hit among the modelling and to 70.8 years in 2019, ranging disease, COPD, diabetes, probefrom 77.3 has years received in Kerala praise to ofstroke, the other and acountries. group of mus The- Modi was addressing a speech, the prime minister malnutrition, he added. to which the desired results to Australia. the film industry world over. from 77.3 years in Kerala to stroke, and a group of mus- from66.9 years the United in Uttar States’ Pradesh. De- CBIculoskeletal has been disorders. making con- video conference after releas- had announced that the gov- The government has start- against malnutrition could "As much as 1,983 grams This drug is found in na- 66.9 years in Uttar Pradesh. culoskeletal disorders. partmentHowever, of Justice.the research - certedIn 2019, efforts the researchto identify noted and ing a commemorative coin ernment was deliberating ed National Nutrition Mis- not be achieved earlier. of Ephedrine were concealed sal spray, tablets and liquid However, the research- In 2019, the research noted ers,CBI including spokesperson Srinivas RK Gaur Goli rapidlythat the dismantletop five risk any factors such of Rs 75 denomination on the on what should be the min- sion, Modi informed. Modi said he had started in four legs of the gas stove. form. It can be swallowed, fromers, includingthe Indian Srinivas Institute Goli of forthat death the topin fiveIndia risk were factors air said,from “During the Indian the Institute agency’s of networkfor death of in transnational India were air 75th anniversary of the Food imum age of marriage for Highlighting other achieve- various programmes to We had to cut it open using snorted, or injected, the searchesPublic Health on September Gandhinagar, 17, cyberpollution frauds (contributing operated outto and Agriculture Organisa- women and has set up a com- ments, the prime minister tackle malnutrition in Gu- a metal cutting machine source added. saidPublic the Healthincrease Gandhinagar, in ‘healthy anpollution estimated (contributing 1.67 million to thesaid sleuths the increase also seized in ‘healthy gold ofan India, estimated he added. 1.67 million tion (FAO). mittee to look into the mat- said the government has built jarat when he was the chief tool," the statement stated. The source further claimed worthlife expectancy’ Rs 55 lakh, cashin totalIndia- deaths),The central high blood agency pressure had “There is an important ter. 11 crore toilets across the minister of the state. The statement further that most people who use haslife not expectancy’ been as dramatic in India as (1.47deaths), million), high bloodtobacco pressure use linghas Rsnot 25 been lakh as and dramatic a pleth as- conducted(1.47 million), searches tobacco at theuse deliberation going on to decide Currently, the minimum country under the Swachh After becoming the prime mentioned that the drug Ephedrine do not realise that orathe ofgrowth digital of evidence life expectan indi-- premises(1.23 million), of accused poor diet compa (1.18- what should be the ideal age age of marriage is 18 years Bharat Mission and has minister in 2014, Modi had valued was neatly packed it is dangerous and addict- cythe since growth “people of life are expectan living - million),(1.23 million), and high poor blood diet sug(1.18- cating alleged nefarious nies - New Delhi-based Soft- of marriage for daughters,” for women and 21 for men. launched Jal Jeevan Mission said he started new pro- in plastic wrappers and ing, therefore, they begin to morecy since years “people with illness are living and armillion), (1.12 million). and high blood sug- activities of the six accused will Infotech Private Lim- Modi said. Modi highlighted the ef- to provide piped drinking grammes with fresh and placed in a hollow section abuse the drug, unaware of disability”.more years with illness and arThe (1.12 scientists million). said sev- companies, based in Delhi, ited and Saburi TLC The prime minister said forts taken by his government water. holistic approach, based on of the pipes. The pipes were its harmful effects. disability”.According to the inter- eralThe of thescientists risk factors said andsev - Haryana, Rajasthan and Worldwide Services Pvt. Ltd, he has been receiving letters in the last six years to fight The government is also his experience as a chief welded from both the ends The source observed that nationalAccording team toof scientists,the inter - NCDseral ofhighlighted the risk factors by theand Uttarthenational current Pradesh.” team global ofHe scientists, crisissaid the of Jaipur-basedstudy,NCDs highlightedincluding Innovana obesityby the from women from across the against malnutrition. providing sanitary pads at minister. and no one could easily detect because Ephedrine is derived agencychronicthe current is diseases collaborating global and crisisfailure “with of Thinkandstudy, diabetes labs including Limited are associated andobesity Sys- country, asking about the The prime minister said Re 1 to poor women, he further Modi complemented the or suspect anything from from an herb, users often USofchronic public agencies diseaseshealth and authoritiesto and stem failure the tweakwithand increaseddiabetes Software are risk associatedPrivate of seri- report of the committee and his government has taken said. FAO for playing an important the outer look of the stove. think that it is a safer alter- ofriseof other publicin friendlyhighly health preventable countries” to stem the Limited,ouswith illness increased Noida-based and deathrisk ofBeno from seri- - when the government will an integrated and holistic “Because of these efforts, role in raising farm produc- The Customs stated that native to other stimulants. againstriskrise factorsin the highly fraudsters, such preventable as whohigh vellientCOVID-19.ous illness Technologies and death Private from take a decision on it. approach to deal with the for the first time, the gross tion and making efforts to- they got a tip off from the People will often use it in allegedlybloodrisk pressure,factors took remotesuch tobacco controlas use,high Limited,COVID-19.They cautioned Noida and that Guru ur- “I want to assure them, the challenge of malnutrition. enrolment ratio of girls in wards eradicating starvation intelligence wing of the cou- such an excess that they end ofandblood computers air pressure, pollution of tobacco usershave leftuse,by gram-basedgentThey action cautioned is Saburi needed thatGlobal to adur- - government will soon take The government has ad- education is more than that and malnutrition across the rier section. up overdosing on it. 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It has been ask- Languishing Accorded tomanagecountries its prevention these still epidemics. beforestruggle it asto- saidSince India 1990, has themade researchers substan- ing states of Punjab, Hary- PositionLanguishing of funds: Accorded Available manage“The theseinteraction epidemics. of tial gains in health, but add- sumes abnormal propor- said India has made substan- ana, Uttar Pradesh and ThePosition Bidding of funds: documents Available consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill COVID-19“The withinteraction the contin of- edtial that gains child in health,and maternal but add - tions,” a Bench headed by Delhi and the Centre to take The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill uedCOVID-19 global withrise inthe chronic contin - malnutritioned that child is stilland thematernal num- of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other detail s can be seen/downloaded Chief Justice of India SA measures to ensure farmers illnessued global and relatedrise in risk chronic fac- ber-onemalnutrition risk factor is still for the illness num - fromof quantities the departmental (B.O.Q), Set website of terms www.jktenders.gov.in and conditions of contractas per schedule and other of dates detail given s can below: be seen/downloaded Bobde said. don’t indulge in stubble burn- tors,illness including and related obesity, risk high fac - andber-one death risk in factorIndia, for contrib illness- from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below: It directed chief secretaries ing. 01. Date of issue of Tender Notice 15 .10.2020 bloodtors, sugar,including and obesity,outdoor highair utingand deathto more in thanIndia, a contribfifth of - 02.01. PeriodDate of of issue downloading of Tender ofNotice bidding documents From 15 15 .10.2020 .10.2020(10.00A.M) to 21-10-2020 ofpollution, Punjab, Haryana,over the past UP and 30 the total disease burden in Despite a ban on stubble- blood sugar, and outdoor air uting to more than a fifth of 02. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 15 .10.2020(10.00A.M) to 21-10-2020 Delhiyearspollution, andhas EPCA createdover tothe assista perfectpast the 30 severalthe total states disease in burdennorthern in burning in Punjab and Hary- (4.00P.M) committeestorm,years hasfuelling increated physical COVID-19 a perfect sur- Indiaseveral like states Bihar in and northern Uttar ana, farmers continue to do 03. Bid submission start date (4.00P.M) 15.10.2020from (10.00A.M) veillancedeaths,”storm, thefuelling of scientists fields COVID-19 notedwhere Pradesh.NationalIndia like Cadet Bihar Corps, and Uttar Na- This is due to several factors, an App which can help in so because of lack of financial 04.03. BidBid submission submission endstart date date 21-1015.10.2020from -2020upto (10.00A.M) (4.00 P.M) stubble was likely to be burnt tional Service Scheme (NSS) including the practice of identification and notification incentives to switch over to indeaths,” a statement. the scientists noted Pradesh.According to the scien- 05.04. DateBid submission & time of opening end date Bids (on line) 22 21-10 -10-2020 -2020upto at (11.00 (4.00 A.M) P.M) in the Office of the and to devise additional and Bharat Scouts and Guides stubble-burning in the neigh- of the particular field in which environment-friendly farm inIn a thestatement. South Asia region, tists,According high blood to pressurethe scien is - 05. Date & time of opening Bids (on line) Executive 22 -10-2020 Engineer at R&B (11.00 Division A.M) inSopore the Office of the means/methodsthey said non-communica for prevent-- theto provide third leading young risk force factor to the bouring states of Punjab, someone has burnt stubble. waste management prac- In the South Asia region, tists, high blood pressure is Executive Engineer R&B Division Sopore ingblethey it.diseases said non-communica (NCDs) now - afterpanelthe thirdair for pollution,leading locating risk responstubble factor- Haryana and Western Uttar Solicitor General Tushar tices. It is compulsory for bidders to upload the additional performance security deposit in advance while contributeble“This diseases order to more is not(NCDs) thanan indict halfnow- sibleburningafter for air 10-20 andpollution, perbringing cent respon of itall to - Pradesh and certain activi- Mehta told the Bench that Last year, Punjab produced uploading It is compulsorythe bid process for bidders as admissible to upload under the rules additional performance security deposit in advance while mentof the of years any agency...Welost due to areill- notice of authorities con- ties in the NCR of Delhi.” the government had reserva- around 20 million tonnes of contribute to more than half healthsible forloss 10-20 in eight per centstates of inall 2uploading the bid Bids process must beas accompaniedadmissible under with rules cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Chillan / Re- onlyhealth,of the concerned yearsdisability lost that dueor people earlyto ill- India,cernedhealth primarily lossto prevent in eight in the it. states south. in Singh said despite several tions about appointment of paddy residue of which farm- ceipt2 in favour of Bids Executive must be Engineer, accompanied R&B Division with cost Sopore of Tender (tender document inviting in authority shape of Treasury) and Earnest Chillan money / Re- indeath,health, Delhi-NCR which disability was must dominated or be earlyable India,TheThe orderprimarilyresearchers came in onthestressed a south. fresh measures taken, there was Justice Lokur committee for ers burnt 9.8 million tonnes tobydeath, breatheinfectious, which clean maternal,was anddominated fresh neo- thatpetitionThe there researchers filedis overdue by twostressed recog stu- - a reported increase in the monitoring stubble-burning of it, while the figures in /Bidceipt security in favour in of shape Executive of CDR/FDR Engineer, pledged R&B Division to tender Sopore receiving (tender authority inviting Executive authority Engineer ) and Earnest R&B Division money air...natal,by infectious, While and nutritional the maternal, court diseasis shut neo- - nitiondents—Adityathat there of the is importanceoverdue Dubey recog andof - amount of stubble-burning, and the EPCA was already Haryana stood at 7 million Sopore/Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged to tender receiving authority Executive Engineer R&B Division (foresnatal, 30 Dussehra) years and ago.nutritional we don’t diseas want- socialAmannition and ofBanka—who theeconomic importance devel sug of- - leading to increased pollution doing the job. tonnes and 1.23 million 3,Sopore The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on web Site www.jketenders.gov.in anythingCiting an to example, happen duringthe re- gested that Justice Lokur in Delhi-NCR. The court made it clear that tonnes, respectively. es 30 years ago. opmentsocial andto overall economic health devel all - and3, conveyed to Thethe datebidders and automatically time of opening through of Bids an shall e-mail be message notified onon their web e-mailSite www.jketenders.gov.in address. The bids of thesesearchersCiting nine an saiddays,” example, 58 the per CJI cent the said. ofre - overcouldopment the be world.to assigned overall healththe task. all On behalf of Punjab senior appointment of the Commit- On October 6, the top court Responsiveand conveyed bidders to the shall bidders be opened automatically online on through same web an e-mailsite in themessage office on of their the e-mailTender address.receiving The authority bids of ). thesearchersThe total committee disease said 58 isburden per required cent in of over“GivenOn behalfthe world.the of overwhelming the petitioners, counsel PS Narsimha and tee was not intended to dilute had agreed to examine a sug- toIndiathe visit totalis the now affecteddisease due to statesburdennon-com and in- impactsenior“Given of counsel social the overwhelming and Vikas econom Singh- for Haryana Additional Ad- the powers, functions and gestion that a portion of 4,Responsive biddersThe bids shall for thebe opened work shall online remain on same valid web for site a period in the ofoffice 120 days of the from Tender the datereceiving of opening authority of ). submitmunicableIndia is fortnightly now diseases, due to non-comupreports from - icpointedimpact development of out social that and on“there economhealth is a- vocate General Anil Grover the authority of any author- Minimum Support Price technical4, Bids.The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of to29municable theper topcent court in diseases, 1990, at thewhile up initial prefrom- progress,graveic development concern doubling about ondown the health qual on - pointed out that several steps ities such as EPCA, already (MSP) should be withheld technical Bids. For and on behalf of the,Lt. Governor of J&K stagesmature29 per or centdeaths “as in and 1990, due when whileto NCDsfound pre - policiesityprogress, of airand doubling in strategies the Nationaldown that on had been taken for stopping created. from farmers and released DIPK-7465/20 Sd/-ExecutiveFor and on behalf Engineer, of the,Lt. R&B Governor Division Sopore of J&K have more than doubled stimulate economic growth. necessary”.mature deaths due to NCDs Capitalpolicies Regionand strategies and that that the stubble-burning in the two “The object of appointing later only after a verification DIPK-7465/20 Sd/-Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore haveThe Benchmore askedthan headsdoubled of qualitystimulate is economicdropping growth. rapidly. states, including developing a Committee is more to fa- that they didn’t burn stubble. Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /SaturdAY / 17 October 2020 News

Renovation Work Of Navin Reviews Budget of Agri Centuries Old Raghunath Temple In Srinagar Underway AGENCIES dedicated to Lord Ram and is Universities & Allied Departments one of the revered temples in SRINAGAR: Renovation the valley. They said construc- SO NEWS DESK ing them on first come first serve work was going on to restore tion work of the temple was basis. He also advised the direc- the lost glory of about two cen- started by Maharaja Gulab SRINAGAR: In a budget review tors to enhance liaison with turies old Raghunath temple Singh in 1835. However, he meeting of Agricultural univer- each other so that they share the on the bank of river Jhelum in could not complete the work sities and allied departments techniques and expertise with the old Srinagar, where no puja and after his death, the work held today Principal Secretary each other for the general good was held after majority mem- was completed by Maharaja Agriculture Production & Farm- of J&K’s people. bers of Kashmiri pandit mi- Gulab Singh’s son, Maharaja er's Welfare department, Navin The Principal Secretary was grated from here to other parts Ranbir Singh in 1860. Kumar Choudhary directed the informed that under the cur- of the country in early 90s fol- Even though the temple concerned to raise infrastruc- rent Capex and revex budget lowing eruption of militancy. officials are insisting that ture having good use for car- the SKUAST Kashmir has the The government has en- gold colored heavy tin sheets rying out academic and allied budget outlay of Rs1798.73 crore trusted the renovation work be used to cover the inner activities beneficial for students while SKUAST Jammu has an of the temple and beautifica- walls of the temple from three and farmers. outlay of Rs1775.15 crore. Both tion of the ghats of Jhelum sides, the tourism department The meeting was attended by the universities have made reg- to the State Tourism Depart- officials said that it was not Vice Chancellor SKUAST, Kash- istered expenditure of more than ment as the temple remained available in the market any- mir, Professor Nazir Ahmad; Di- 50% in physical targets. closed for about three decades. more. “Now we will use latest rector Agriculture, Kashmir, Altaf The meeting was further in- Officials of the manage- colored tin sheets,” they said. Aijaz Andrabi; Director Finance, formed that budget estimates for ment committee of the temple “The renovation of the Agriculture, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani these schemes optimally as The Principal Secretary sug- On the occasion he also di- 2020-21 for Agriculture Jammu claimed that there are only temple will cost about Rs 54 and many other officers from the many of them are broad based gested to VCs of both the Ag- rected the Directors of Agri- were about Rs 362.95 crore, Agricul- two such temples -- one in Sri- lakh and work is expected concerned departments. and can accommodate much of ricultural Universities to con- culture of both the divisions ture Kashmir 320.67 crore, Sericul- nagar and another in Jammu. to be completed by Novem- Vice Chancellor SKUAST, Jam- their requirements. struct the proposed girls hostels to produce agricultural imple- ture J&KRs100.43 crore, Command They said that the temple is ber-end,” they added. mu, Dr JP Sharma; Director Ag- Navin also advised the de- at spots that are safe for girls as ments necessary for farmers to Area Development, Jammu Rs29.18 riculture, Jammu, InderJeet and partments to utilize money in it is of paramount importance. ease out their farming activi- crore, Command Area Develop- other officers participated through right pursuits so that the infra- He asked them to carry out re- ties. He asked them to achieve ment, Kashmir 7.29 crore, Kisan Commissioner F&D Organises Awareness a video link from Jammu. structure created or activities search that proves beneficial the target of providing 250 trac- Advisory Board 1.92 crores. The Principal Secretary asked carried out are genuinely ben- for the farmers and advice them tors each to farmers in both the Besides these more than Rs 41 Programme on ‘World Food Day’ that to fetch greater funding the eficial for proposed target pop- about the beneficial practic- divisions. crore was released under NAB- officers should also look into the ulace. He asked them to apply es and provide them tools that He also directed them to give ARD to above universities and SRINAGAR: On World Food Day an awareness programme was provision of their components their wisdom while creating the would enhance their income ex- threshers to each panchayat for departments for the purpose of organised by Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration of budget proposals for funding infrastructure as constructions ponentially. He said, “the labs of threshing the commonly culti- extending research and promote J&K. On the occasion, the participants were sensitised regarding under the centrally sponsored should be accompanied with its our universities should be devel- vated crops like rice, wheat and allied agricultural activities for the theme of this years ‘World Food Day’ which is ‘Grow, Nour- schemes. He urged them to use optimum utilization. opment centers for our farms". maize here. He stressed on giv- the welfare of farmers. ish and Sustain by practicing healthy food habits together’. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner Food and Drugs Ad- ministration Shakeel ul Rehman said that the current health cri- sis which has arisen due to Coronavirus pandemic has made us Department of Hospitality Div Com Visits Civil Secretariat, more conscious regarding the importance of food as a basic need to sustain life. He further said that food should not only satiate & Protocol hosts Capacity our hunger but must also fulfil the basic needs of our body. Inspects Darbar Move Arrangements He impressed upon the regulatory staff to ensure the availabil- Building workshop SO NEWS DESK ity of nutritious and wholesome food to the consumers. The food manufacturers were directed to implement latest concepts of food JAMMU: Divisional Commis- safety which include good manufacturing practices, good hygienic sioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, practices, HACCP and ISO 22000. The consumers were requested today visited Civil Secretariat to ensure daily intake of a balanced diet and to discourage the con- and Government quarters to sumption of foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fat. inspect ongoing works there in The Commissioner said that the department has ensured that view of move of civil secretariat during Covid-19 food remains available to consumers and no soul and other offices to Jammu from sleeps without food. Food packets in sufficient quantity were distrib- the summer Capital Srinagar. uted to needy with active cooperation of respective District adminis- The Divisional Commissioner trations. Meanwhile, officers of the department, some prominent food SO NEWS DESK motivating the officials towards was accompanied by senior offi- manufacturers besides others participated in the programme. improvisation of their skills and cers of Estates, PWD, Jal Shakti, JAMMU: A two day Capacity services, said that the program JPDCL, FCS&CA, Police, Traffic Arrangements for ‘MTMP’ Building program for the em- is organized with the objective of and other concerned. ployees of Hospitality & Protocol upgrading the skills of the staff At Civil Secretariat, the Div program finalized at Ganderbal (H&P) Jammu was today inau- of Hospitality & Protocol and im- Com took a round of each floor gurated by Director Hospitality bibe in them a culture of courte- and inspected the ongoing works. GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner, Gander- & Protocol, Hashmat Ali Khan sy, etiquettes and to inculcate an The concerned officers briefed bal, Shafqat Iqbal, today convened a meeting of officers of line through Online Mode, here at aptitude for problem solving and about the work done so far and departments to finalize the arrangements for the ‘My Town My Convention centre Jammu. service, the safety and security future work plan. He directed Pride’ (MTMP) program. The meeting discussed the steps re- The two day program is be- parameters. the concerned officers to expedite quired to be taken to conduct two-day programme aimed at ad- ing attended by sixty officers / He encouraged all the partici- the work keeping in view quality dressing the issues of urban areas at people’s doorsteps. During officials of the Jammu division pants to make the most out of this norms. He also instructed the of- the meeting threadbare discussion was held on the key aspects and which include the Assistant Di- two days program which shall not ficers to ensure the functioning activity schedule for the visiting officer and accordingly formulated. rectors, Assistant Housekeep- only improve upon their skills of hand sanitization machines The DDC exhorted upon the officers of line departments to formulate ers, Receptionists, Catering Su- but also enhance their efficiency installed in the civil secretariat. detailed reports of the government schemes of their respective de- pervisors, Storekeepers, Cooks, so that the services of the depart- Meanwhile, he also visited cerned departments to ensure sure that the renovation, upgra- partments to be showcased during the program for awareness of the Table boys etc. ment are at par with the best in residential government quar- adequate facilities. dation and repair work in all public. He also directed them to install stalls at the venue keeping all The Capacity Building pro- the service sector. ters at Panjtirthi, BC road, Earlier, the Divisional Com- the government residential col- related material available for the information of General public. The gram has been organised in Speaking on the occasion, Sarwal, Janipur and Company missioner chaired a meeting onies is completed well in time, Information Department was asked to install a well equipped Public collaboration with M/s Indus Joint Director H&P, Jammu An- Bagh and took stock of arrange- with concerned officers to besides facilities like drinking Addressing system at the venue besides ensuring proper coverage EduTrain Pvt Ltd- a National suya Jamwal, articulated about ments being made there for dar- review the arrangements for water, electricity and ration etc of the program on both the days. The officers of concerning depart- Skill Development Corporation the significance of such training bar move employees. move of civil secretariat and are made available. ments were directed to extend their cooperation in listening to public (NSDC) empanelled vocational and gave insights how the pro- The Div Com asked the Estate other offices to Jammu. The meeting also discussed grievances and their redress on the spot as per their competence. He training partner with aim to gram has been devised keeping Department to further gear up The Divisional Commis- security arrangements at sec- directed the concerned departments to ensure time-bound delivery of impart Hard/ soft skills to the in mind all processes involved men and machinery for timely sioner sought details about the retariat and in the residential certificates like domicile, SC/ST/RBA/OBC, revenue services, bene- officials required in service sec- from Front office- role, functions completion of repair and reno- status of sanitation and reno- quarters for move employees. fits under various welfare schemes including pensions, scholarships, tor, besides etiquettes, personal and responsibilities including vation works being executed in vation, upgradation works to He also asked the traffic de- KCC, Health Golden Cards, LadliBeti and others. The meeting was at- hygiene & hygiene in food pro- new trends to F&B- co ordination these quarters. He also passed be taken up in secretariat and partment to frame a comprehen- tended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner duction. The training endeavors and cooperation among various directions for development of government quarters. sive traffic management plan. Revenue, President Municipal Council, CPO Ganderbal, S.E PDD, Ex- to impart among the officials departments, the training also parks and green spaces in resi- The concerned officers ap- The meeting was attended by ecutive Engineers of R&B, Jal Shakti, I&FC and PDD, EO Municipali- the best skills, knowledge of the includes Live Demonstration for dential quarters. praised the Div Com that the senior functionaries of Estates ty, besides all the officers from the line departments. latest trends, modern ways & the staff through Video-Confer- He also took stock of power, renovation works are in progress department, Police, Health, Flo- techniques to ensure the Guest ence from the finest practices in water, sanitation, security and and would be completed on time. riculture, FCS&CA, Traffic, Jal Day 144: Jmu, Sgr Airports receive 31 domestic satisfaction. the industry so that they learn other services at residential He directed the officers of the Shakti, JPDCL, PWD, JMC and The Director, H&P, while the latest and the best. colonies and directed the con- concerned departments to en- other concerned departments. flights with 3,659 passengers aboard

JAMMU: On day 144 of resumption of routine domestic operations Kashmir Copper Workers in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domestic flights with 3,659 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of Fake Job Scam Operated Through Union Demands Ban On 1400 passengers aboard 12 regular commercial flights arrived at the Machine Made Copperware Jammu Airport while 19 domestic flights with about 2259 passengers Facebook Busted by Cyber Police aboard landed at Srinagar Airport today. Pertinently, Jammu Airport SO NEWS DESK Authorities have received a total of 1,322 domestic flights with 133,482 AGENCIES sending friend requests to the young mad Hussain Mir @ Bitta Morray S/O passengers while Srinagar Airport Authorities have received 2,159 girls who were allured by the profiles Late Gh. Qadir Mir R/O Lazibal, KP SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Copper Workers domestic flights with 2, 92,632 passengers since 25th of May till date. SRINAGAR: Cyber Police Station of the accused and would often chat Road Anantnag, a shopkeeper by pro- Trade Union on Friday demanded a ban on ma- Till date the government has brought back about 3806 passengers from Kashmir Zone , Srinagar received a with the accused who used to impress fession and has been arrested. During chine made copper items and pressed for taking various countries to the Union Territory through special evacuation written complaint from one lady (name them with his flagitious activities and further investigation the accused has action against those who are making copper flights in the wake of global pandemic till date. After arrival, all the pas- withheld) hailing from Baramulla Dis- promises of offering jobs to them. He been found to have used various de- utensils on machines , which they described de- sengers were tested for the COVID-19 at both the airports amid strict trict of North Kashmir alleging therein made them to believe that he could vices and has cheated more than 100 faming the centuries old copper handicraft art. observance of all necessary preventive protocols. The Government that she has been cheated by unknown help them in getting jobs and conse- destitute and young girls belonging to According to a statement, the trade union has made elaborate arrangements for the arrival, screening, sampling Facebook user operating multiple fake quently coerced them to pay money. Kashmir as well as Jammu Division said that a condolence meeting was held to and proper transportation of the passengers to the quarantine centers Facebook accounts and impersonating The accused also used to compel the who were in desperate need of Govt mourn the death of former chairman of the taking special care of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures as Project Officer in ICDS on the pretext young girls to share their objection- Jobs. During questioning the accused union late Mehraj ud din Kawa. The meeting (SOPs) prescribed by the Union Ministries of Civil Aviation and of providing job to her. able photos and videos and using them person admitted that he was inspired was presided over by the incumbent Chairman Health and Family Welfare. On receipt of this complaint case FIR same for blackmailing. He would made by a famous TV serial “Crime Patrol” of the Union Mohd Yousuf Kakroo and was at- No. 23/2020 under relevant sections victims to transfer money not into his and he learnt the modus operandi of tended by the senior members of the union. COVID-19: Govt evacuates of law was registered in Cyber Police personal account but in the accounts social media crimes by watching the The statement said that the issue of the Station and investigation was set into of other victims who were cheated in said serial. Further one accomplice of substandard copper items made on ma- 6, 19,117 stranded JK residents motion. During the course of investiga- the same manner and subsequently the accused who used to provide fake chines was discussed and concluded that tion, the said unknown Facebook user used to collect the amount by sending SIM cards to the accused was also ar- it is not only aimed at defaming one of the JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated was found operating more than 15 fake some other person(s) to avoid himself rested. More arrests in the case are oldest Kashmir craft , but also an attack on about 6,19,117 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due Facebook accounts (male & female) and getting exposed. The accused used to expected. their livelihood . It was said that some peo- to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and had fraudulently obtained number of frequently change his mobile phones General public is advised to be ple are floating fake rumors that the Copper buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and SIM cards from the victims which he and SIM cards and create new Face- aware of such online job scams where Act 2016 has been abolished, which is a fake Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in was using to cheat and deceive the fe- book accounts on the name of high the fraudsters pretend to be as Gov- and baseless claim. this regard, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has received 155 male victims especially young and des- posted Govt employees and made ernment Officers and high profile dig- According to the statement, they have al- special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations from differ- titute girls. The accused by his vicious victims believe that they too have nitaries. Moreover public is advised ready met Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, ent states and UTs, so far, with about 1,40,292 passengers while about and wicked plans has grabbed lakhs of been provided jobs by him. During neither to accept any friendship re- who has asked General Manager DIC Sri- 4,78,825 persons from other states and UTs including 937 from abroad rupees from the victims on the pretext the course of investigation and with quest on social media platforms from nagar to submit a report regarding the issue have been evacuated by the government through Lakhanpur till date. of providing them jobs. strenuous efforts and rigorous analy- unknown persons nor share their per- via letter no. DCS/20/ADC/ETT/PC dated As per the detailed breakup of the figures, about 7665 stranded passen- The modus operandi of the accused sis of his cyber signatures/footprints sonal details including photographs 09/10/2020. They requested the authorities gers have entered through Lakhanpur from October 15 to October 16 include creation of fake Facebook ac- at different cyber platforms, the ex- and videographs with unknown social to look into the gross violation of the copper mornings while 134 trains have reached Jammu with a total of 124,596 counts by using profile pictures of perts of Cyber Police station Kashmir media users as these details could be act 2016 and also requested the police to take stranded passengers belonging to different districts so far while 15,696 high profile dignitaries mostly asso- were able to trace and identified the used by these fake users/fraudsters to action against those who are involved in its passengers have reached Udhampur in 21 special trains, so far. Also, ciated with politics and television and accused. He was identified as Moham- cheat/blackmail people. (KNT) manufacture and trade. (KDC) no train arrived at Jammu today. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2020

India now a force to reckon Rashid pens with in Asia: Sunil Chhetri white-ball contract extension New Delhi: When I look back England invited with Yorkshire to 2005 and my National Team debut at the age of 21 years I could barely dream of playing 100-odd matches for my coun- try. When I introspect on our for a white-ball tour to journey, I realise how much we have moved forward to- gether. of the hard work that was put Even as the entire world in since its inception in 2013. still struggles to get back to Players too have become more Pakistan in 2021 normalcy, staying shut is the serious about how to take care new normal. In India every- of themselves. They are far Lahore: The England and Wales one was waiting for sporting more cautious about what to Cricket Board (ECB) revealed that London: Adil Rashid, En- is looking forward to play- action to resume, but organis- eat and how to train during they have received a request to tour gland’s ace leg-spinner, has ing in next year’s T20 Blast ing events under new medical the off-season. Earlier we were Pakistan for a “short white-ball tour” penned a one-year, white- tournament. “It would be parameters is a big challenge. pretty naive about all these as- in the early part of 2021. While not ball contract extension with nice to be able to play in the That’s where Indian Foot- pects and that has had an over- much is confirmed about the tour, Yorkshire for the 2021 sea- Vitality Blast next year. I ha- ball has led from the front. The all impact on our performanc- ECB have said they will be work- son. Due to his international ven’t played for a while now Hero I-League Qualifiers start- es. Introduction of scientific ing with the Pakistan Cricket Board commitments with England because of Covid and being ed on October 8, and that’s to diet and strength and condi- (PCB) in the coming weeks to sort that included the series with England, but it would be followed by the Hero ISL tioning has helped Indian foot- through a number of roadblocks. against Ireland, Pakistan be nice to represent York- and then the Hero I-League. ball head towards the right di- “We welcome the fact that interna- and Australia, Rashid wasn’t shire again next year.” It’s the only competitive sport rection. At the national team tional cricket is returning to Pakistan able to feature for Yorkshire “It’s great that Adil has being played in India right set-up, Professor (strength & and are committed to doing what we during the 2020 season. signed a contract extension. now. conditioning coach Luka Rad- can to help this develop further,” ECB The leg-spinner hasn’t Obviously at this stage we A lot has changed with man) is someone who brings said in a release. featured for Yorkshire in don’t know how the fixture Indian football. During my with him huge experience and England have not toured Pakistan red-ball cricket since 2017, list is going to fall and how earlier days we were not ac- with his inputs the fitness lev- since 2005 and their next trip is sched- and according to the new that will impact on his En- quainted with GPS, morning el has gone up by more than a uled only in 2022 according to the Fu- contract, Rashid is set to rep- gland commitments,” York- screenings, video analysis, few notches. ture Tours Programme (FTP). For the cols in relation to COVID-19 bio-se- stan, then, is expected to be around resent them in limited-overs shire’s director of cricket, and other modern methodol- Last year we qualified for proposed tour next year, ECB have cure bubbles, the proposed levels of the same time. formats in his next stint. Martyn Moxon said. ogies. They are compulsory the AFC Asian Cup after a gap listed COVID-19 bio-secure bubbles, security around the team, as well as International cricket returned to “It’s always nice to sign a “He’s (Rashid) been at the now. Attendances at stadiums of eight years and beat Thai- overall security in the country and an the feasibility of undertaking this tour Pakistan in 2015 for the first time contract extension,” Rashid top of his game this summer have bettered. The numbers land in our first match. Later, already busy schedule of the England against the backdrop of an already since the terrorist attack on Sri Lan- said. “I’ve been at Yorkshire and put in some fantastic watching on television have we held Qatar, one of the top cricket team as the primary challeng- busy schedule of international cricket ka’s team bus in 2009. Zimbabwe for such a long time, coming performances. He’s consis- also increased. There is so five teams in Asia, to a stale- es, but said no final decision has been for the England men’s team. played three ODIs and two T20Is in through the set up and play- tent now at international much chatter on social media mate in Doha. taken yet. “We will be liaising with the PCB, Lahore amidst much hope and opti- ing from such a young age, so level. “There’s a lot of good platforms. I still remember when we “As with any proposed tour that and as well as other partners over the mism. Since then, Sri Lanka, West I’m thankful to Yorkshire for white-ball spinners around There is a visible spark— started our FIFA World Cup takes place at this time, the safety and coming weeks to work through these Indies and a World XI have all played giving me the opportunity. the world but he’s definitely one that wants to turn into a qualification campaign in welfare of our players and staff is par- considerations, before a final decision limited-overs in the country. Earli- For them to keep giving me one of the best. Any games fire. 2015 against Nepal, barely amount,” the release further said. “As will be taken in due course.” er this year, Bangladesh also played contract extensions is a nice that he is available for us, Clubs have also embraced anyone put their money on us. such, there are a number of factors England are scheduled to travel to a Test match in Rawalpindi before thing for myself and does it will be great to have him new technologies. Bengaluru But we played the most num- that need to be taken into consider- India in January for a full Test and the second one was postponed due to mean a lot,” he added. as part of our team,” Moxon FC’s qualification to AFC Cup ber of matches to qualify for ation, including the proposed proto- limited-overs tour. The tour of Paki- COVID-19. The leg-spinner said he noted. final in 2016 was a testament the Asian Cup.

The common mental approach of Morgan takes over from Karthik Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal as KKR's captain

Paris: A new French Open women’s ed Swiatek managed it beautifully: speaking Dubai: Eoin Morgan, En- champion. A legendary French softly to herself, eyes closed on changeovers gland’s World Cup winning Open men’s champion adding to and hitting winner after clean winner, eyes captain, will take over Kolk- his trophies. That was the final wide open, on the clay. ata Knight Riders’ leadership weekend in a nutshell at Roland “We have our own set of exercises she’s duties from Dinesh Karthik Garros this year. But while the doing on changeovers,” Abramowicz said. going forward in IPL 2020, October dates for the tournament “Sometimes those are breathing techniques. it was announced on Friday were unprecedented, the nutshell Sometimes this is visualization. Sometimes (October 16). Karthik decid- was not. this is just inner dialogue. But it’s a lot, and ed to step down from his po- Nadal claimed his 13th French she’s picking what she needs at the moment, sition as the captain of the Open title with an exclamation point, so basically, it requires her to be very aware side “with a view to focus on romping past Novak Djokovic, the of what’s going on during the match.” his batting and contributing world’s top-ranked player, while yielding Even in her first Grand Slam final, Swiatek more to the team’s cause”. just seven games across three sets. The held firm, defeating Sofia Kenin, the fourth Under Karthik’s leader- Polish teenager Iga Swiatek, meanwhile, seed, 6-4, 6-1. “It’s hard with so much pres- ship, KKR have won four out willing to lead the side going offs stage in 2018 but were is the latest breakthrough champion in sure, but I just did everything I’ve done in the of their seven matches in the forward. DK and Eoin have eliminated in the league the women’s game. While Nadal is a con- previous rounds,” Swiatek said. “I focused on 13th edition so far and are worked brilliantly together stage last year. Karthik also stant for the men, churn is the constant technique and tactics. I tried to get rid of ex- placed fourth on the points ta- during this tournament and led from the front in the 2018 for the women, who have had nine new pectations, just play one ball after another. I ble. Karthik, however, hasn’t although Eoin takes over as IPL season, compiling 498 Grand Slam singles champions in the didn’t really care if I’m going to lose or win.” been in the best of forms with captain, this is effectively a runs at an average of 49.8 and past four seasons and four straight That is an acquired trait: Last year, when she the bat, averaging 15.42 for role swap and we expect that strike rate of 147.77. first-time winners in Paris: with lost to Halep at Roland Garros in less than an his 108 runs so far in the IPL this transition will work in a Meanwhile, Morgan, Jelena Ostapenko, Simona Ha- hour, Swiatek cared so much that she could season. “We are fortunate seamless manner. who was named as KKR’s lep and Ashleigh Barty before barely put a ball in the court. This year, she to have leaders such as DK, “On behalf of everyone at vice-captain at the start of Swiatek. routed Halep on her way to the title. “Really, who has always put the team Kolkata Knight Riders, we this IPL, led England to their The contrast in the sport’s I think the main key was just keeping my ex- first,” Venky Mysore, the thank DK for all his contribu- maiden 50-over World Cup divisions is extreme, but it is still pectations low,” Swiatek said. CEO of KKR said. “It takes tions as the captain over the triumph last year. Morgan possible to see a few commonalities between Nadal has never worked with a sports psy- a lot of courage for someone past two and a half years and also powered England to the Swiatek and Nadal - even though Swiatek’s chologist, but he has done a fine job of man- like him to take a decision wish Eoin the very best going 2016 World T20 final where career is just beginning. Both, for example, aging expectations. Search his interviews such as this. While we were forward,” he added. they lost the final to the West bulldozed through their draws without drop- through the years for traces of superiority or surprised by his decision, we In March 2018, Karthik was Indies. He was picked up by ping a set across seven matches. fait accompli. Good luck. are respectful of his wishes. named as KKR’s new captain, KKR in the 2019 auction for Swiatek is 19, the same age Nadal was His modesty manifests as pessimism, “We are also fortunate that replacing their long-term INR 5.25 crore. Incidental- when he won his first French Open in 2005. which has sometimes seemed illogical - Eoin Morgan, the 2019 World skipper Gautam Gambhir. ly, Morgan had previously She hits with the same heavy topspin and a even disingenuous. But it has worked for Cup-winning captain, who Under Karthik’s leadership, played for KKR for three sea- similar Western grip on her forehand, albe- him in a sport where each match is a fresh has been the vice captain, is KKR progressed to the play- sons - 2011 to 2013. it with her right hand versus Nadal’s left. chance for a superstar to make some under- But the thickest common thread is in their dog’s day. mental approach. Both, with very different Nadal has never been interested in resting methods, were exquisitely grounded in the on his laurels. He is, make no mistake, a fab- moment: playing each point in isolation, with ulously talented player, capable of generating Russia: U.S. tennis player Sam Querrey was placed in gusto and seemingly little consideration of power and precision from just about any- Querrey accused isolation by Russian authorities after testing positive for the wider implications. where on the court and of finding “solutions” the coronavirus but left the country on a private plane, In tennis, as in many sports, that is an elu- - to use one of his favourite words - to tactical of leaving organizers of the St. Petersburg Open said on Thursday. sive and delightful place to be, and it has been conundrums. The tournament said Querrey and his wife tested pos- one of Nadal’s trademarks since he emerged It is the unlikely combination - supreme itive on Sunday, the day before main draw play started. from Spain in the early 2000s. athletic gifts, inner drive and inner calm - Russia despite They tested negative on arrival in Russia four days earli- “What I think Iga can definitely pick up that add up to 13 French Open titles and 20 er. He was withdrawn from the competition and the fam- from Rafa is how he’s composed between the Grand Slam titles for Nadal. virus positive ily was asked to isolate together at a hotel. points and how he’s always focused on just For now, Swiatek must learn to cope with In a statement, the tournament said Querrey did not this one particular next point,” said Daria just one, which could be quite a challenge open the door to doctors who came to examine the family Abramowicz, the sports psychologist who considering that she is Poland’s first Grand on Monday, saying his baby son was sleeping, and the was part of Swiatek’s team in Paris. “She Slam singles champion. Strolling through family then left the hotel before a second scheduled ex- obviously has seen this a lot, but it’s not Warsaw unnoticed will now be more difficult, amination the next day. “Sam Querrey, as the hotel’s se- always the same thing to see it and but she is clearly bright and clearly drawn curity cameras identified, left the hotel together with his understand it as it is to be able to to developing a structure and skills that are family at 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 13 without informing the re- deal with it.” In Paris, the unseed- built to last. ception service. As Querrey told an ATP representative, he left Russia with his family on a private plane. USA Cricket eyes Full Member status by 2030 and cricket at 2028 Olympics

London: USA Cricket announced its U-19 World Cups in an eight-year cycle to establish a relationship between the ready to make the full commitment to ambitious plans to secure a Full Mem- and the women’s team needing to qual- ICC and IOC was nurtured under the pursue the opportunity” said Higgins. ber status by the end of the year 2030. ify for a World Cup within the last four watch of Higgins. The prelude to all this would be USA A media release issued on Thursday years from the time the full member “Cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Cricket’s affiliation to the US Olympic (October 15) outlined the organisa- application is made. While the men’s Games would undoubtedly be an enor- Committee. It is a step in a positive di- tion’s key activity areas and objectives senior team have shown promise by mous catalyst for growth of cricket in rection as USA Cricket stands to gain around which their energies and re- securing the ODI status, the U-19s and this country. Ultimately, the responsi- innumerable material benefits with sources would be focused in a long- women face a steep challenge, partic- bility for leading this project lies with this recognition. This admission will term manner. Apart from their zealous ularly the latter with a T20 ranking of the ICC as the sport’s international make USA Cricket eligible of monetary drive to become a full member, some of number 31. federation and it would need all of its grants and access to many of USOC’s the other highlights include a fervent The foundation plan mentions the members to be supportive before it high performance and training centres attempt to make cricket part of the 2028 focus on T20 cricket often perceived could progress. However, a lot of work nationwide. Between its induction in Los Angeles Olympic games, procuring as a vehicle to explore untapped has been done over the past few years the 2016 Olympic games and affiliation five new international grade cricket cricketing markets across the globe. to scope out the opportunity and the in 2010, USA Rugby received in excess stadiums, hosting ICC events and a To the centre of the focus in T20s is interest from the IOC and the Olympic of USD 3 million to sustain the sport. state-of-the-art High-Performance Cen- the proposed fully professional Major community and women’s cricket has These grants will be particularly ap- tre. League T20 slated to be launched in ODI status, and we want to continue The foundational plan also accentu- been able to secure inclusion in the pealing to a fledgling organisation like The coveted pathway to attain full 2022. However very reliable sources to be competitive and improve in that ated the efforts USA Cricket envisions 2022 Commonwealth Games, which is a USA Cricket. member status with the ICC is an ar- have revealed that there might be a format as well. However, in any strate- to carry out to have cricket enlisted as a great step forward and will show how Cricketing infrastructure including duous eight-year challenge. Apart from short season that can kick off in the gy, you have to make strategic choices part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. cricket can thrive in a multi-sports creation and maintenance of quality financial and governance hurdles it re- summer of 2021. about where you’re going to prioritise Ian Higgins again will find himself at games. turf wickets, certified coaching per- quires the men’s team to participate in “T20 cricket’s design and appeal time, energy and resources, and, at the forefront of this gridlock between “I personally think that cricket sonnel and emergence of quality youth at least three World Cups, defeat a full lends itself especially well to finding least for the lifetime of this Founda- the ICC and International Olympic would be a blockbuster event in the and women players remain the biggest member in an ICC event and further relevance in US’s sporting landscape tional Plan, we will seek to out T20 Committee (IOC). Cricket’s inclusion Olympics and we are supporting ongo- impediments in USA Cricket’s Vision defeating them four more times in a bi- in particular. We are most certainly cricket at the centre of our plans,” Iain in the Olympics gathered steam during ing conversations with key stakehold- 2030. USA Cricket have done well to put lateral series. The guidelines also man- not abandoning other forms of cricket, Higgins, USA Cricket CEO and former Higgins reign as the ICC COO and it is ers to make sure that the sport is as pen to paper but the litmus test lies in date the men’s U-19s to qualify for two and we respect the importance of our ICC COO, told Cricbuzz. believed that much of the groundwork best placed as it can be for when it is the execution.