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Baramulla unprovoked started hours, Pakistan Kashmir SRINAGAR: gunfire heavy traded on Tuesday along the Line of (LoC) in Control Cross-LoC Shelling Cross-LoC Shelling Continues In North and has started investigation in and has started investigation this regard—(KNO) the second floor of the newly constructed maternity Hospital at Bemina Srinagar. Meanwhile, the body police has recovered Bemina area of Srinagar. The Bemina area Altaf Ahmad Gujjar 25-year-old allegedly of Tral area of Aripal hanged himself to death on Youth ‘Strangulates’ Self allegedly Srinagar: A youth committed suicide on Tuesday hanging himself to death in by shifted to Humhama base camp.shifted to Humhama base He said that the body will be later airlifted to his home in Rajast han—(KNO) declared him brought dead. him brought declared An official said that all the been medical formalities have completed and the body will be posted at Sainik School Manasbal him a building, leaving fell from officials said. wounded, severely shifted BSF man was The injured doctors where to PHC Kachan Force (BSF) died on Tuesday after Tuesday (BSF) died on Force a building in central he fell from district. Ganderbal Kashmir’s of BSF 169 Battalion,ASI Rampal BSF Officer Falls Off BSF Officer Falls Off Building, Dies Srinagar: An Assistant sub-in Securityspector (ASI) of Border (J&K) along the LoC. Own troops Own (J&K) along the LoC. challenged the infiltrators pushed them back. “On night of 29/ 30 Jun 20, suspi of 6-8 persons cious movement in groups in two observed was Gali Sector, Kupwara Parkian son, a group of militants tried toson, a group LoC through sneak into the Valley Gali Sector of the fron in Parkian the soldierstier district before tion bid by a group of militants a group tion bid by in (LoC) along the Line of Control district. Kupwara north Kashmir’s spokesper to an army According Infiltration Bid Foiled Infiltration Bid Foiled In Kupwara: Army on Tuesday Srinagar: Army foiled an infiltra claimed to have officer also confirmed the forces between of fire exchange and militants. towards the suspected spot, the towards upon them hiding militants fired triggering retaliated which was an encounter. A senior police and search operation in Bran operation and search specific information talTralon of militants about the presence He said that as the in the area. approached joint team of forces area of South Kashmir’s Pulwa of South Kashmir’s area ma district An official said that 42 army’s a joint team of Police, RR and CRPF launched a cordon Out In Tral out Srinagar: A gunfight broke militants between on Tuesday in Tral forces and government support against Gunfight Breaks and am reaching out to otherand am reaching leaders...," Khan tweeted. world has been unsuccessfullyPakistan trying to drum up international residents who have residency who have residents in Jam of at least 15 years proof entitled to are mu and Kashmir get domicile certificates. "I have General UN Secretary approached of domicile certificates by Indiaof domicile certificates to the people not originally from As per theJammu and Kashmir. non-permanent new domicile law, Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Pakistan Islamabad: Khan said onMinister Imran that he has approached Tuesday the issue of the grant the UN over Pak PM Moves UN Over PM Moves UN Over Pak Domicile Issue J&K From Front page... Wednesday | 01-07-2020 02 and national interest in mind in doing so. This has resulted in no COVID-19 cases among prisoners and making Kashmir violence-free is not possible since Pakistan is India, China Corps... The prime minister said everything was well but the truth is staff, Singh said, adding that visits by relatives were stopped continuously pushing armed militants into this side. of the Tibet Military District Major General Liu Lin. "far from that" as India is among the top four nations as far as after the outbreak. However, he said security forces are working to further The sources said the Indian side also pitched for strictly follow- COVID-19 cases are concerned. Inmates are contacting their relatives through the prison in- strengthen the border grid to foil the Pakistani attempts to push ing provisions of a number of agreements on dealing with is- India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 on Tuesday with mate calling system under which two pre-verified numbers of in armed militants into this side. sues relating to handling of border issues. nearly 66 per cent cases reported in June alone. For seven days, each prisoner is loaded in the calling machine, the officer said. "A new infiltrating group (of militants) had come from Pakistan The focus of the talks was on finalising the modalities for de- the country has been reporting more than 15,000 cases and ex- To facilitate trials and interaction between prisoners and their and was neutralised on the Line of Control in Nowshera sector escalation, and disengagement of troops from various friction perts say the pandemic has yet to reach its peak. family members, video conferencing, which was initially intro- (Rajouri) on May 28. It was followed by another encounter after points, the sources said adding there were deliberations on "There was massive euphoria and build up. At the end of it, the duced in the Jammu District Jail and the central jails in Jammu a gap of one day and one more militant was killed while two of confidence building measures as well. prime minister's address was 'much ado about nothing. We had and Srinagar, was extended to all other jails, Singh said. his associates probably went back. There was no official word on details of the meeting. It was the third great expectations from the prime minister. once again he be- The DG prisons said modernisation of interaction chambers has "Similar attempts are being made on the international border corps commander-level meeting since the standoff began on May 5. lied our expectations," she said at a virtual press conference. helped the department to overcome the problem of escorting as well. We have an encounter with a group of three Jaish-e- In the previous two rounds of talks, the Indian side demanded The congress leader said it seems the top priority of the PM is prisoners to courts during the prevailing COVID-19 crisis. Mohammed militants who sneaked but were eliminated in an immediate withdrawal of Chinese troops from various areas in the Bihar elections. He said new prisoners undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 encounter in Nagrota (in January). A group had earlier managed the region. "The hype and build up was all aimed at headline manage- days. "At present, we have 150 inmates under quarantine across to sneak via the same route," he said. The Indian and Chinese armies are locked in a bitter standoff in ment," she said. the prisons," Singh said. He said similar infiltration bids were made in the Kashmir Val- multiple locations in eastern Ladakh for the last seven weeks, There are a total of 3,628 inmates in 14 jails across Jammu and ley, especially Keran and Karnah in Kupwara and Uri in Baramulla. and the tension escalated manifold after 20 Indian soldiers were Kashmir as against a capacity of 3,232, he said. "Many infiltration bids were made from there. One group was killed in a violent clash in Galwan Valley on June 15. The Chinese PM Announces Free... "This amounts to an occupancy rate of 112 per cent, which is be- neutralised in April (in Kupwara) while attempts are being side also suffered casualties but it is yet to give out the details. March 25. 'Unlock-1' ends on Tuesday low the national average of 115 percent," he said, adding that 88 made to activate Gurez and Machil sectors (of north Kashmir) In the talks on June 22, the two sides arrived at a "mutual con- The prime minister said in his 16-minute address that the cen- per cent of jail inmates are undertrials, seven per cent booked to facilitate infiltration," he said, adding that the border grid sensus" to "disengage" from all the friction points in eastern La- tral government is also working on the "one nation, one ration under the Public Safety Act and five per cent are convicts. is fully vigilant and the nefarious design of Pakistan would be dakh. The previous two rounds of dialogue took place at Moldo card" initiative which, he added, will benefit people living out- Referring to the Supreme Court directive to decongest jails to scuttled. on the Chinese side of the LAC. side their home for employment and other needs the most. This ensure social distancing among prisoners, he said as many as Referring to his visit to Basantar sector along the International Following the Galwan Valley incident, the government has giv- is Modi's sixth address to the nation after the outbreak of the 437 undertrials were released on bail while 33 others were re- Border (IB) along with Inspector General of the Border Security en the armed forces "full freedom" to give a "befitting" response coronavirus pandemic leased on parole. Force (BSF), Jammu frontier, he said security grid is being fur- to any Chinese misadventure along the LAC, the 3,500-km de- Underscoring the enormity of the free ration scheme, Modi said In response to a question about the recovery of a mobile phone ther tightened there. facto border. it covers two and half times the population of the United States, from the central jail in Jammu in recently, Singh refused to di- He said Pakistan is also trying to utilise drones to smuggle The Army has sent thousands of additional troops to forward loca- 12 times the population of the United Kingdom and double the vulge any details but said there is a constant "cat and mouse" weapons and narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir and "we are tions along the border in the last two weeks. The IAF has also moved population of the European Union game happening. working out a countermeasure to deal with the threat". air defence systems as well as a sizeable number of its frontline Each member of a family covered under the scheme will get five "We would like that lapses do not happen and we have a good "BSF jawan successfully shot down a drone armed with an M4 combat jets and attack helicopters to several key air bases. kilogram wheat or rice, and every family will get one kilogram equation with the police. We are constantly monitoring the rifle and some grenades along the IB. This was for the first time In a strongly-worded statement, the external affairs ministry whole gram per month as well situation, he said. that a drone was shot down though there were a number of last week held China responsible for the standoff, saying it has Highlighting his government's pro-poor measures during the Singh also highlighted various measures taken by the depart- attempts by Pakistan to send drones earlier as well," he said, has been amassing a large contingent of troops and armaments lockdown, he said it had announced Rs 1.75 lakh crore package ment to reform prisoners and said over the last one year, several adding that the weapons were meant for JeM militant Ali Bhai, along the LAC since early May and that conduct of the Chinese for the poor earlier, with Rs 31,000 crore transferred to 20 crore top judiciary, army and civil officers have visited jails and inter- who is active in south Kashmir. forces is in complete disregard of all mutually agreed norms. poor families under direct benefit transfer and Rs 18,000 crore acted with inmates. Besides inaugurating the women's police station in Rajouri, the The first round of the Lt General talks was held on June 6 during given to nine crore farmers He said dry canteen facility has been provided in every jail and DGP said his visit to the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch which both sides finalised an agreement to disengage gradually The Union government, he added, is also spending Rs 50,000 inmates are also involved in the manufacturing of face masks to was aimed at reviewing the prevailing security and COVID-19 from all the standoff points beginning with Galwan Valley. crore for providing employment to people in rural India overcome the shortage of the protective gear against COVID-19. situation. However, the situation deteriorated following the Galwan Val- With economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic Superintendent of the district jail, Mirza Saleem Ahmad Beig, ley clashes as the two sides significantly bolstered their deploy- hitting employment across the country and millions of migrant said, "Initially, we received demand (of face masks) from gov- ments in most areas along the LAC. labourers having returned to their native states, the extension of ernment departments and started making the face masks Court Gives Life Term To... Tensions had escalated in eastern Ladakh after around 250 Chi- the free ration scheme is expected to provide succour to the poor which was subsequently given to frontline workers as well." an altercation. All four were working as drivers in the force. nese and Indian soldiers were engaged in a violent face-off on It is also expected to help the ruling BJP-led NDA in the poll- Beig said there is enough stock of masks and they are being sold Following the fractricidal killings, Police had lodged a case and May 5 and 6. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a bound Bihar, which is home to a huge number of migrants and at markets. arrested six CRPF personnel as part of the investigation to fix similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9. beneficiaries of the scheme the responsibility. Prior to the clashes, both sides had been asserting that pending Modi also credited farmers and honest taxpayers for the govern- the final resolution of the boundary issue, it was necessary to ment's success in providing free ration to the needy and poor Militants Responsible... maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas. While farmers produced enough grains, contribution from hon- the police spokesperson said that the duo and another militant Imran Blames India For... est taxpayers has helped the poor coping with such a big crisis Zahid were involved in killing of a policeman last year and kill- The attackers had planned a Mumbai-style operation and they successfully, he said ings of two CRPF personnel and a minor boy recently. wanted to take hostages, Khan said. China Voices Concern... "On behalf of all the poor of the country, I express my heartfelt “Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were Pakistan, earlier this year, escaped being placed on a global fi- China on Tuesday voiced strong concern over the move, and gratitude to all the taxpayers and farmers, and also salute them. recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered mate- nancial blacklist after making some progress toward improving said the Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the In the coming days, we will further strengthen our efforts and rials have been taken into case records for further investiga- its controls on money laundering and militancy financing. "legitimate and legal rights" of international investors. continuously work to empower the poor, downtrodden and de- tion and to probe their complicity in other crimes,” the police The Financial Action Task Force urged the nation to swiftly India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, includ- prived sections of society. While taking all the precautions, we spokesperson said. complete its full action plan by June and warned of the con- ing the hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, for engaging in will further expand the economic activities," Modi said The bodies, he said have been sent to Handwara for their last sequences if it does not make progress, which could include "activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of The nation's top priority during the lockdown was to ensure rites after conducting medico-legal formalities including col- urging countries to advise financial institutions “to give special India, defence of India, security of state and public order". that no one remains hungry, and the Central government, state lection of their DNA. attention to business relations and transactions with Pakistan.” The ban also comes in the backdrop of the current stand-off along governments and civil society, all did their best, he added “In case any family claims the killed militants to be their kith or “Pakistan cannot shift the blame on India for its domestic prob- the Line of Actual control in eastern Ladakh with Chinese troops. The prime minister said his government will continue to work kin, they can come forward for their identification and partici- lems,” Anurag Srivastava, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of Reacting to India's ban of the Chinese apps at a Chinese For- ceaselessly for 'aatamnirbhar Bharat' pation in last rites at Handwara,” the police spokesperson said. External Affairs, said on Monday. “Unlike Pakistan, India has no eign Ministry briefing here, spokesman Zhao Lijian said, China "We all will be vocal for Local. With this pledge and commit- “In this connection a case under relevant sections of law has hesitation in condemning terrorism anywhere in the world, in- is strongly concerned about the relevant notice issued by the ment, the 130 crore people of this country will have to work been registered in Police Station Bijbehara and investigation cluding in Karachi.” Indian side. We are checking and verifying the situation. together and move forward together." has been initiated,” he added. India and Pakistan have fought three major wars since indepen- "I want to stress that the Chinese government always asks the Speaking on the coronavirus situation, he said India is compara- Pertinently, this was second encounter in Anantnag district in dence, two of them over Kashmir. A militant attack on an Indian Chinese businesses to abide by international rules, local laws tively in a better position compared to many countries of the less than 24 hours. Three militants were killed in the gun battle police convoy in Kashmir in February 2019 and the ensuing and regulations in their business cooperation with foreign world, as timely imposition of lockdown and other decisions with state forces at Khulchohar area of the district on Monday. military clash brought the rivals close to the brink again. countries," he said. have saved lakhs of lives The Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the le- But, he also expressed concern that since 'Unlock-1' began there gitimate and legal rights of the international investors includ- is an increasing "negligence" in personal and social behaviour 3 ‘Militants’ Chargesheeted ing the Chinese ones, he added. "Earlier, we were very careful with respect to wearing of masks, Has Civil Services Exam... civilians injured. to become IAS/IPS, so that we can help in making Kashmir a India's Information Technology Ministry said on Monday that it social distancing and washing of hands for 20 seconds. But to- Following the attack, the police spokesperson said a case FIR better place for the civilians.” has invoked its power under section 69A of the IT Act and rules, day, when we need to be more careful, increasing negligence is No. 10/2020 under relevant sections of law was registered in But then, some practical hitches are playing a spoilsport. and has decided to block 59 apps in view of information avail- a cause of worry," he said. Police Station Kothibagh and investigation was initiated. Since last summer, when internet services, landline and mobile able that they are "engaged in activities which are prejudicial to “During the course of vigorous investigation, officers with the phones were snapped across Jammu and Kashmir in the run up sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of help of advanced technical tools identified the three militants to the abrogation of J&K’s special status, most civil service aspi- state and public order". Covid-19 Death Toll Crosses involved in the incident,” he said. rants are finding it hard to focus on the exam. The move will "safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mo- 23-year-old youth was shifted from SHMS hospital yesterday. The police spokesperson said that all the three Jaish-e-Muham- “Because of these constant blockades and tensions in the valley, bile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to en- “He was having head injury was in serious condition,” he said, add- mad militants were arrested with evidence within four days I’m not even able to read the news every day which pulls me sure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace", the ministry ing, “The 65-year-old woman from Baghat Barzulla was on ventila- of the incident. During the investigations, he said it was learnt back,” said Azra Khan, a Delhi University graduate. said in a statement. tor. She was hypertensive, diabetic and had other ailments.” that the trio were tasked to carry out grenade attacks at differ- “Most of the times we aren’t able to access UPSC website for The Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said the practical co- A 65-year-old man from Qamarwari area of Srinagar also tested ent places in Srinagar City, particularly Lal Chowk area, to dis- any update. This is very distressing. After 2019, it’s not easy for operation between China and India is actually mutually benefi- positive for the novel coronavirus, hours after his death at the turb the peace and public besides posing threat to the integrity us to get up-to-date books which can help us to study better for cial and win-win. SMHS hospital here. He was admitted to the SMHS hospital’s isola- and sovereignty of the Nation,” civil exams.” Such pattern has been artificially undermined and it is not in tion ward on Monday and was suffering from bilateral pneumonia. “Accordingly during the course of investigation, all the required Notably, when Lolab-born doctor became the first Kashmiri to the interest of the Indian side, Zhao added. “He complained chest related problem and his oxygen level evidence was collected in a professional manner against three top the Indian Civil Services Examination in 2010, it inspired The list of apps that have been banned by India also include was low as such we took him to SMHS hospital on Monday af- involved militants and the case has been presented before the many to try their luck in bureaucracy and police services. Helo, Likee, Cam Scanner, Vigo Video, Mi Video Call Xiaomi, ternoon. He was admitted to isolation ward and died at 9:30 Hon'ble Court of Additional District and Session Judge TADA/ “I also became a fan of Dr. Shah Faesal, as his feat showed that Clash of Kings as well as e-commerce platforms Club Factory a.m. today,” the deceased’s son said. POTA for Judicial determination,” the police spokesperson added. Kashmiris can do it,” said Kaiser Rafiq, a UPSC aspirant from the and Shein. Earlier, an 85-year-old woman from Basohli area of the Kathua old Srinagar. The IT ministry statement also said that it has received many district died at GMC Jammu. “Ever since then, I wanted to follow his footsteps to serve my complaints from various sources, including several reports The octogenarian was the first covid-19 victim in the district. motherland. But in Kashmir, the season changes overnight. It’s about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and Covid-19 Guidelines ... “She was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will remain in place until 03.07.2020 saying the Center’s fresh a way more difficult to stay focused in Kashmir as probably it iOS platforms for "stealing and surreptitiously transmitting us- (COPD) and was on oxygen since admission. She died at 7.30 guidelines on some relaxations require a detailed assessment looks.” ers' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have loca- a.m. today,” said Dr. Nasib Chand Digra, Principal Dean Govern- and consultations on the spread of COVID-19 in Jammu and Many feel that there’s a dystopian era in Kashmir where stu- tions outside India". ment Medical College Jammu. Kashmir. dents have to either migrate to study in reliable internet zone, "The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by ele- With history of travel, she was admitted to the JMC on June 25 or drop the idea of pursuing IAS/IPS dream. ments hostile to national security and defence of India, which and was on oxygen support since, a senior doctor of the hospital “I often go to Jammu to get a better internet connection,” said ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of In- said. Ulfat Bhat, a UPSC aspirant who has done his Masters from dia, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which re- Govt Orders Speeding... Later in the day, a 55-year-old covid-19 positive patient from Aligarh Muslim University. “I stay at my friend’s place, down- quires emergency measures," the statement said. the earliest. Baramulla district died at a hospital here. load all the important study material and come back home. I A resident of Dewan Bagh Baramulla, the 55-year-old business- “He also asked the revenue officers to prepare revenue pa- pers of land, conduct joint verifications for early resolutions to share my notes with my other friends pursuing the same ca- man was admitted to SKIMS Bemina on June 27, said hospital’s reer.” Medical Superintendent Dr Shifa Deva. “He was suffering from pending cases,” the official spokesperson said. Cong Attacks PM... In the meeting that was attended by DFO Jammu, Alok Kumar But at times, Bhat said, he gets drained out and feels like leav- about nothing" as he belied expectations and skipped any men- pneumonia,” she said. Maurya, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Jammu, Vijay Kumar ing it all. tion of the border standoff with China. With four more fatalities, the death toll in J&K due to COVID-19 Sharma, senior officers of BSF, CRPF, SSB and Deputy Commis- “I feel pathetic over this constant helplessness,” he said. “I don’t Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Modi did not has reached 100 — 89 in Valley and 12 in Jammu division. sioner Rajouri, it was informed that most of the cases have been think none of us deserve this treatment where we’ve to struggle look the "enemy" in the eye, which was expected of him after a Srinagar, with 24 deaths tops the list of Covid-19 fatalities fol- resolved in some of the districts while other pending cases are even for basic things in life.” bloody standoff with China in Ladakh on June 15. lowed by 16 in Baramulla, 13 in Kulgam, 12 in Shopian, seven being processed. "Our biggest expectation was that the PM will gather the cour- each in Budgam, Anantnag & Jammu, five in Kupwara, four in “Besides, some of the cases after verifications have been sent to age and the will to look at China in the eye and reply to the Pulwama and one each in Bandipora, Udhampur, Doda, , Kath- home department for NOC. The concerned officers apprised the enemy. Take the enemy head-on and make a very strong state- ua, Poonch and Rajouri districts. (with GNS inputs) Cross-LoC Shelling... Div Com of present status of land requisition and acquisition cas- cross-LoC shelling in Uri sector of Baramulla district. A few un- ment against what China is doing. But the PM once again shied es pending in various districts,” the official spokesperson added. exploded shells were diffused a day after the two armies traded away," she said. gunfire The Congress has been demanding the prime minister to name 60 CRPF Men, 11 Cops Among On Friday last, a teenage girl was injured after India and Paki- China as "aggressor" and send a strong message to it after 20 228 of them are from Kashmir, 32 are from Jammu,” the officials said. stan troops exchanged heavy gunfire along the LoC in Poonch Indian soldiers were killed in violent clash with Chinese troops. Geelani's Mission Has... Among fresh cases, 64 cases were reported from Kulgam fol- district. On Monday, the government banned 59 mobile applications lowed by 46 from Srinagar, 44 from Baramulla, 19 each from reflective of the "frustration, incompetence, negative thinking with Chinese links, including TikTok and UC Browser, saying Budagm & Baramulla, 17 from Anantnag, 14 from Pulwama, 12 and negative activity". they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of from Jammu, seven from Udhampur, five each from Ramban & Geelani, 90, the lifetime chairman of the pro-Pakistan Hurriyat the country. Kathua, three from Bandipora, two from Rajouri and one each Conference, made a surprise announcement of completely dis- Pak PM Moves UN Over... During his 16-minute televised address on Tuesday, Modi cau- Kupwara, Ganderbal & Samba, they said. sociating himself from the 16-party amalgam on Monday, alleg- India for withdrawing Jammu and Kashmir's special status on tioned people against laxity in following government guide- According to officials, 137 more patients recovered and were ing lack of accountability and a brewing rebellion in the ranks. August 5 last year and bifurcating it into two Union territories. lines and taking precautions against the coronavirus. He said discharged from different hospitals. Asserting that police and other security agencies are working India has categorically told the international community that India was comparatively better positioned vis-a-vis many other The cases detected on Tuesday included 22 people who had re- to strengthen the peace prevailing in the valley at present, the the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution was its internal countries because of "timely imposition" of a nationwide lock- turned to J&K recently. DGP said 128 militants were eliminated since the beginning of matter. It also advised Pakistan to accept the reality and stop all down and other decisions of his government. Besides it, 60 CRPF personnel from 29, 44 and 18 battalions this year, but Pakistan is making all out efforts to push more anti-India propaganda. (PTI) He also announced extension of a central government scheme from Patha Chowk, HMT Srinagar and Kulgam were confirmed militants into this side to keep the pot boiling. to provide free ration to over 80 crore people, hit by the pan- Covid-19 positive at the SKIMS here. 11 cops from Police Station "This month alone, 48 militants were killed in various success- demic, until November. Rajpora Pulwama also tested positive for virus today. ful operations, which is the highest number in the month of Gunfight Breaks Out In Tral Shrinate said many had hoped the prime minister would talk The number of confirmed cases has now reached 7,497 out of June in the past many years. The last surviving militant from As per the sources, two to three militants are believed to be about substantive steps to contain the pandemic and putting which 5886 are in Kashmir, while 1,611 are in Jammu, the of- Doda was among three militants killed in Anantnag district trapped in the area. the economy back on track, but he did not. ficials said. yesterday, while two more militants who were involved in the Pertinently this is second encounter in a day in South Kashmir She said the prime minister only talked about the extension of There are 2,674 active cases of the coronavirus disease in J&K recent killing of a CRPF jawan and an innocent child were elimi- as two militants were killed in an encounter at Waghama Bi- an existing scheme, which could have been done by issuing a — 2,233 in Kashmir and 441 in Jammu — and 4,722 (3,564 from nated (in south Kashmir) today," he said. jbehara area of Anantnag on Tuesday morning taking the toll of simple notification. Kashmir and 1,158 from Jammu) patients have recovered, ac- The DGP said police and other security agencies are working to total militants killed in June to 38 in southern Kashmir—(KNO) "Neither did the prime minister talk about job losses and wage cording to officials. make more areas militancy free so that people are relieved of cuts," she said, "nor did he announce the much needed relief to The J&K has witnessed 101 (89 from Kashmir, 12 from Jammu) the "oppression and atrocities" being committed by militants. migrant labourers and the poor." Covid-19 deaths so far. "They have killed innocent people but the situation is far better Urging Modi to ensure a cash transfer of Rs 7,500 to the poor, than before and we are trying to further strengthen the peace Infiltration Bid Foiled... with fire. Infiltrators ran away taking help of darkness. Details the Congress spokesperson said he should keep "raj dharma" in the valley," he said. No Case Of Covid-19 Among In response to a question, Singh said setting a time frame for awaited,” army posted on its official Twitter page. Wednesday| 01-07-2020 3

DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 J&K Prisons Dept To Help • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 Inmates Deal With Insomnia • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 AIRPORTS Press Trust of India Singh, who was flanked by ration of these inmates as 66 per SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 Head of Psychology department, cent had benefited over a period Jammu- The Jammu and Kashmir University of Jammu, Arti Bak- of three months, he added. RAILWAYS prisons department is planning shi and Assistant professor, clini- Appreciating the resource • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 to conduct Cognitive Behavioral cal psychologist, Government persons for their professional • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) College for Women, Parade, Piya- commitment and dedication, the • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 across all jails in the union terri- li Arora who conducted the CBT- DG prisons said the core of pris- • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 tory to help the inmates overcome I at the jail over the past three on administration is correctional • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 issues related to attitude and be- months, said the therapy would service which seeks to reform the • PATTAN: 01954-293507 haviour before their release, its help the inmates in other jails to inmates and enables them to rein- • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 chief said on Tuesday. undergo correctional process in tegrate as healthy adults within Director General of Police, the attitude and behaviour and the community on release. HIGHWAY STATUS Prisons, V K Singh said the de- hopefully (they) will be able to Accordingly, a need was felt • Sgr-Jammu highway - ( Open ) cision to go for mass CBT-I was integrate better in the society on to address sleep problems for • Mughal Road - (Open) taken after the successful con- release . better reformation of inmates • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) duct of the maiden initiative by Sharing their experience with which led to the planning and the department in collaboration the inmates, the academicians implementation of this interven- with the University of Jammu said analysis of sleep related data tion, he said. and Government College for collected from 569 inmates sug- Arora said sleep problems Women, Parade at district jail gested that 61 of them had sleep comprised evaluation of sleep culty before being incarcerated effect the health of inmates ad- Prayers Amphalla here. difficulties as they slept for three problems, sleep log monitoring, which increased to 74 per cent versely and long term sleep prob- “The department is planning hours or less on an average. exercises for improved sleep on admission in prison which lems among inmates may lead to to conduct the CBT-I in other jails The target group of 61 in- hygiene, relaxation techniques, shows scope for CBT-I at start, memory issues, poor concentra- FAJR 3: 37 of the Union Territory. Training mates including six women was addressing dysfunctional belief Bakshi said. tion, weak immune system, sus- of the trainers from amongst the selected on the basis of baseline related to sleep assessing treat- CBT-I was conducted with ceptibility to diabetes, depres- Hijri ZUHR 12: 33 staff is being planned at Jammu data identifying those who fig- ment compliance and review of these 61 inmates and feedback sion, anxiety, suicide ideation, and Srinagar and is expected to ured high on the insomnia sever- the participants’ progress. analysis revealed that there has which in turn create an extra Calendar ASR 5:34 be held next month, Singh told ity index, they said. The data also revealed that been a significant improvement burden on the system and pose Magrib 7:50 reporters here. They said the intervention only 11 per cent had sleep diffi- in quality of sleep or sleeping du- serious challenges in correction. 09 Zu al-Qa’dah ISHA 9:31 GOVERNMENT OF Union Territory of J & K Government of Jammu & Kashmir 1441

Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir Phone/Fax .No:- 01933-247380/Email-id ([email protected]) Tel:0194-2315378, e-mail: [email protected] This Day In History SHORT TERM NIT Sl. No_ 17 OF 2019-2020 • 69 - Roman General Vespasian is first proclaimed Emperor by Sub: Change of title of Guest House “Sultan situated at troops in Egypt, during year of the four emperors • 251 - The Battle of Abrittus is won by the Goths against the KohnkhanDalgate, Srinagar to “Nayeema Sultan”. Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed • 1097 - 1st Crusaders defeat Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea Public Notice • 1200 - In China, sunglasses are invented • 1253 - Battle at Westkapelle-Floris the Guardian beats Gwijde Whereas, Mr. Mohammad Sultan Pakhtoon S/o Mr. Sona-ullahPakhtoon van Dampierre • 1543 - England & Scotland sign Peace treaty of Greenwich R/o KohnkhanDalgate, Srinagar has approached this office for change of title of • 1674 - Spain, France & Netherlands form Triple Alliance • 1690 - Army of Protestant King William III defeats deposed above mentioned Guest Housefrom “Sultan” to “Nayeema Sultan” situated at Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of Boyne in Ireland KohnkhanDalgate, Srinagar; • 1747 - Battle at Lafeld: France beat British/Dutch army USA Whereas, Guest House “Sultan” is registered with this office vide Registration • 1776 -1st vote on Declaration of Independence for Britain’s No.Reg/3969-72/269/III/96/I/L1/96 dated 21.10.2004with room strength of 05 North American colonies • 1798 - Napoleon’s fleet reaches Alexandria, Egypt rooms and the registration certificate is renewed up to 31-03-2021; • 1810 - Louis Napoleon abdicates as king of the Netherlands Whereas, applicant has submitted Affidavit, NOC from Bank, public notice pub- • 1839 - Abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey • 1862 - Battle of Malvern Hill [Poindexter’s Farm], day 7 of 7 lished in Daily Aftab dated 01 March 2020 on his own behalf; days battles, Union forces repel Confederate attack, Tactical Now therefore, in exercise of powers conferred on me under J&K Registration Union victory (US Civil War) • 1890 - Great Britain and Germany sign Zanzibar-Helgoland Tourist Trade Act 1978/82/2011-12 under section 39 before the request of appli- Treaty cant for change of title of his Guest House from “Sultan” to “Nayeema Sultan” • 1896 - Wilfrid Laurier sworn in as 1st French speaking Prime Minister of Canada is considered, the matter is hereby notified for information of general Public/Fi- • 1905 - Albert Einstein introduces his theory of special relativity nancial Institutions/Banks/Organizations, etc. that incase of any objection, the • 1910 - Union of South Africa becomes a dominion same should reach to this office within a period of 7 days from the publication of • 1913 - Serbia and Greece declare war on Bulgaria • 1916 - First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army this notice in the local newspaper. No objection beyond period of 7 days will not suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men (WWI) be entertained and the request of the applicant will be considered under rules • 1921 - The Communist Party of China is founded and Chen Duxiu elected its leader after submission of all requisite documents. • 1930 - Great Britain signs accord for Independence of Iraq • 1942 - German troops conquer Sebastopol • 1945 - Allies troop land on Balikpapan Sd/- • 1950 - 1st 407 US soldiers flown to South Korea Deputy Director Tourism, • 1954 - Khalid Hasan, Pakistani cricket leg-spinner makes his Test debut against England at just 16 yrs 352 days, then world Registration record No: -Reg/GH/80/1554 • 1956 - Ibrahim Hashiroe succeeds Said el-Moefti as premier Dated: - 27.06.2020 of Jordan • 1959 - Israeli Knesset agrees to weapon sales to West Germany DIPK-2321/20 • 1960 - The independent Somali Democratic Republic, com- monly known as Somalia, is formed out of former British and Italian territories Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir • 1960 - Ghana becomes a republic

NOTICE INVITING TENDERS From Ko Archives NIT No:-15/ET/R&B/SUMBAL of 06/2020. (Single Cover System) Ravishankar & APHC brewing a new recipe for Kashmir

RINAGAR - The attendance by separatist Hurriyat leaders at an international peace conference in Srinagar addressed by spiri- tual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar, famed for hisS ‘Art of living’ has sparked off a debate. And the debate will be lively, given the fact that the two entities, Hurriyat and Ravishankar are as different from each other as ‘chalk and cheese’. DIPK-2322/20 While the Hurriyat is a conglomeration of 20 odd separatist groups, Ravishankar is a spiritual leader preaching the gospel of peace and amicable livelihood among people. Also interesting is the fact that Hurriyat in

spite of refusing to take part in the electoral process

in Jammu and Kashmir, claims itself to be the sole representatives of the Kashmiris.

It is in this perspective that the attendance by these separatist leaders at the peace conference has SELECTION NOTIFICATION generated heat in the cool cIimate of Srinagar. Pursuant to the Interaction/ Presentation of JRF/NET candidates held on 27-06-2020, the following Following Pakistan President General Pervez candidates have been provisionally selected for admission to Ph.D. Programme in Management Musharraf’s frank statement that,-Islamabad can- Studies for the Academic Session 2019-20. not force New Delhi to accommodate Hurriyat into S.No. Name of the Candidate Form No. Indo-Pak bilateral dialogue, and his subsequent

1 Taiba Musadiq Sahaf 405535 advice to them to separately hold talks with India, 2 Saba Nazir Reshi 405389 the Hurriyat is awaiting call from New Delhi. Politicians from Pakistan controlled Kashmi 3 Mohammad Sheeraf Yatoo 405400 (PcK) have in recent times, said that Kashmir talks 4 Zeeshan Majeed Nadroo 405538 should include Kashmiri Pandits and Ladakhis. 5 Malik Humayun Shabeeri 405486 It may be that by attending a peace conference 6 Umar Farooq 405552 by a guru like Sri Sri Ravishankar, the Hurriyat is The above mentioned candidates are hereby informed to report at the office of the Dean Academic trying to gain acceptability among the Kashmiris Affairs, IUST Campus Awantipora on any working day by or before 08-07-2020 (except on Saturday including the minority Kashmiri Hindus. & Sunday) along with original documents/ copies thereof and fee of (Rs. 22,200/-) for completion of Hurriyat leader Maulana Abbas Ansari said admission formalities. in the backdrop of the conference: “We should not The selection of the candidates is strictly provisional and shall be subject to the verification of their put emphasis on the person but the content of the eligibility/ documents. In case of any discrepancy found at the time of admission or at later stage, speech. He spoke on my religion in his own way. the selection/ admission of such candidate shall be cancelled. As we are all human beings, we would have love DIPK-2341/20 towards each other but it is not so.” (ANI) No: IUST/DMS/Ph.d_Admissions/20/51 Sd/- (Kashmir Observer, 01 July, 2005) Dated: 30-06-2020 (Errors & Omissions Excepted) Dean, School of Business Studies

Srinagar, Apr 23, KNT: The exploitation of private school teachers is continuing unabated in Kashmir valley as most of the schools have not paid salaries to the teaching staff since August 2019. With COVID-19 positive cases emerging every day all over the Valley, the resumption of normal life appears bleak in the near future. And, teacher com- munity employed in private schools has been badly affected. "It was the month of March when we were expecting the salaries to be released but now, given the coronavirus pandemic, we have no hope either. Our struggle has gotten worse, to say the least," Manzoor Dar, a private school teacher from Shopian told KNT. He added, "As we are observing that the administration is taking various steps to combat the epidemic crises of coronavirus like relief work, advance KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

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BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- dismaldismal record,record,Geelani’s andand preferprefer seedyseedy resignation andand crowdedcrowded privateprivate optionsoptions nono thethe twotwo byby irresponsibleirresponsible statementsstatements NewNew DelhiDelhi initiatedinitiated thethe stanistani Interior Interior Minister Minister Rehman Rehman Malik Malik mattermatter how how mercenary nmercenary a surprise they theydecision, are. are. Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday likelike “there“there cancan bebe nono businessbusiness asas UNMOGIPUNMOGIP debate debate under under the the garb garb of of tootoo joinedjoined inin byby sayingsaying thatthat thoughthough NILOOFARNILOOFAR QURESHI QURESHI is is based based in in New New Delhi Delhi and and resigned from his faction of Hurriyat Conference that usual”usual” andand “war“war mongering”mongering” hashas betterbetter spendingspending ofof resourcesresources allo-allo- SharukhSharukh Khan Khan “is “is a a born born Indian Indian and and cancan be be reached reached at: at: niloofar niloofar.qur.qureshi@[email protected] StudentsStudents he clearedcleared himself byby had thethe founded state-runstate-run in 2003. schoolschool Geelani systemsystem has inblamedin KashmirKashmir the oftenoften barely barely make constituentsmake the the grade grade of his in in grouping rudimentary rudimentary for not literacy, literacy, guiding particularly particularly people in the in in Iwake of revocation of Article 370 in August last year. He has ruralrural and andalso remote remote accused areas. areas. the This ThisHurriyat is is sought sought chapter to to be bein cloaked Pakistancloaked by byadministered the the perfor- perfor- mancemance ofofKashmir aa handfulhandful of financial ofof privateprivate bunglings schools,schools, and withwith pursuing nono thoughtthought their own forfor indi thethe- TiredTired ofof Thinking?Thinking? ComeCome toto aa ConclusionConclusion vidual interests in the garb of fighting for “freedom struggle”. colossalcolossal amounts amounts spent spent on on running running a a vast vast network network of of under-per- under-per- If he were a cricketer — which I rather of marks, remember.” of total freedom to pursue the pathways of Geelani announced his decision in a short video. However, he KEVIN MARTIN If he were a cricketer — which I rather of marks, remember.” of total freedom to pursue the pathways of formingforming institutions.has institutions. explained Howsoever Howsoeverthe reasons sound forsound his the resignationthe system system may inmay a longappear appear letter on on KEVIN MARTIN doubtdoubt since since he he possessed possessed not not one one jot jot of of cricket cricket ThisThis generally generally got got the the ashen-faced ashen-faced ones ones one’sone’s own own mind, mind, frolic frolic in in the the fields fields of of an an idyl- idyl- paper,paper, ononthat thethe makes groundground no bones itit isis as asabout ricketyrickety accusing andand run-downhisrun-down colleagues asas of thethe the school schoolabdi- vocabularyvocabulary in in his his speech speech — — but but if if he he were were a a movingmoving a a few few feet feet forward forward in in a a determined determined liclic nature nature and and dream dream of of writing writing lines lines that that cation of leadership. ‘IN‘IN CONCLUSION’CONCLUSION’ was was a a favourite favourite cricketercricketer Mr Mr P P would would have have been been categorised categorised efforteffort to to overcome overcome their their resisting resisting wills. wills. rhymedrhymed and and described described life life in in a a more more natural natural houseshouses spread spreadThe all all development over over rural rural Kashmir Kashmir has come chronically chronically as a shock starved starved to the of of people staff staff and andin phrasephrase of of a a teacher teacher of of mine mine — — a a man man of of scien- scien- asas an an all all rounder. rounder. This This is is because because he he was was three three ChemistryChemistry periods periods were were about about tables tables wayway — — a a way way that that had had nothing nothing to to do do with with properproper equipment. equipment.Kashmir. It Reports hasReports also of createdof under-manned under-manned ripples outside schools, schools, J&K particularlywith particularly senior tifictific qualification; qualification; a a man man who who looked looked at at you you sciencescience teachers teachers rolled rolled into into one. one. He He taught taught withwith cryptic cryptic symbols symbols and and water water that that changed changed science?science? BJP leader Ram Madhav issuing three successive tweets over and perceived atoms and molecules. Mr P, let’s Physics, Chemistry and when the frogs were colour magically with the introduction of dif- A young man dreaming is how I come to atat the the primary primarythe development. level, level, are are Somea a routine routine have feature triedfeature to projectsuch such areas, areas,Geelani’s while while resigna insti- insti-- and perceived atoms and molecules. Mr P, let’s Physics, Chemistry and when the frogs were colour magically with the introduction of dif- A young man dreaming is how I come to call him, for he very well may still be alive plentiful he was found in the ferent powders. I once remem- view my school reports of that day and age tutestutes inin thetionthe cityascity tantamount appearappear toto to bursting quitingbursting politics atat thethe and seamsseams which withwith it certainly needlessneedless is call him, for he very well may still be alive plentiful he was found in the ferent powders. I once remem- view my school reports of that day and age not. That said, Hurriyat leader’s resignation has raised many monitoringmonitoring the the masses Survivingmasses that that passed passed through through BiologyBiology rooms rooms giving giving lessons lessons TheLIFE IN A Pandemicberber naively naively being being drawn drawn into into whenwhen I Iglance glance at at them them occasionally occasionally these these staff,staff, Schools Schoolsquestions. in in far-flung far-flung It is an areas areasextreme function function step from at at the the him sweet sweet at a discretionvery discretion critical of of hishis hands. hands. onon dissection dissection which which non-bi- non-bi- LIFE IN A takingtaking a a deep deep sniff sniff from from a a daysdays yellowing yellowing in in a a plastic plastic sleeve. sleeve. Mr Mr P P obvi- obvi- theirtheir often oftentime. lone lone The teachers, teachers, decision seemsand and instances instancesto have been of of promptedjust just one one or byor two thetwo alleged tutors tutors ItIt was wasWe the the Sixties, Sixties, ought of of course. course. The Theto Hippie Hippie remainology-inclinedology-inclined positive ones ones like like my- my- CLASSROOMCLASSROOMin our approach OF OF bottlebottle of of chlorine chlorineand that that keep nearly nearly ouslyouslyin had hadmind a a kind kind heart heartthat too too for for his his marks marks handlingabsence multiple of resistanceclasses and from hundreds the separatist of students camp following are common. with- MovementMovement was was winking winking naughtily naughtily from from out- out- selfself found found hard hard to to stomach, stomach, THETHE SIXTIES SIXTIES tooktook my my sinuses sinuses for for a a walk walk awardedawarded to to me me in in their their own own scientific scientific way way handlingdrawal multiple of Article classes 370. and hundreds of students are common. sideside classroom classroom windows, windows, “Come “Come out out and and taste taste especiallyespecially the the drawing drawing of of rightright out out of of my my body. body. reflectreflect a a kindness. kindness. TheThe standards standardsLike of of such theirsuch schools mainstreamschools and and the counterparts,the education education majorthey they impart impartseparatist can can thethe freedom!” freedom!”the economic slowdownbloodblood or or the the severing severing of of flesh flesh is in in order ordersometimes to to peer peer PhysicsPhysics was thewas about about best equations, equations, way balance balance to IfspeedIf the the dissecting dissecting of ofup a a frog frog taught taught me me any- any- wellwell be be imagined. imagined.leaders in Kashmir were also under detention since the scrap- TheThe band band Uriah Uriah Heep Heep did did indeed indeed sing, sing, atat the the undercoating undercoating and and the the insides. insides. andand sticking sticking pins pins in in paper paper while while trying trying to to thingthing it it pointed pointed me me in in the the direction direction of of veg- veg- ping of Article 370. They included Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar plaintively, Free Me, which may well have “One“One has has to to have have a a stomach stomach for for these these tracetrace angles angles of of reflection reflection and and refraction refraction etarianismetarianism and and a a kindness kindness to to all all animals animals great great The situationFarooq, both has of been whom allowed were under to drift house for arrest. far too The long JKLF in suthe- plaintively, Free Me, which may well have The situation has been allowed to drift for far too long in the been the anthem of many a classroom bound things,”things,” Mr Mr P P would would instruct, instruct, directing directing his his throughthrough a a thick thick glass glass slab. slab. andand small. small. Science Science provided provided me me with with an an in- in- hope thatpremo with Yaseen time the Malik growing, who is a engineered part of the Hurriyat preference triumvirate for pri- been the anthem of many a classroom bound billboard outside a cafe While the economy was defi- for assessing whether the compa- hope thatalong with with time Geelani the growing, and Mirwaiz engineered was arrested preference and sent for to Tipri-- schoolboyschoolboy of of that that time. time. wordswords at at the the ones ones who’dread who’d gone “Ifgone youa a whiter whiter don’t shade shade eat nitelyMostMost things onthings a slowing in in Mr Mr P’s P’s classtrajectory class started started with out out as as nies'sightsight share into into laterality. laterality.prices are That That selling is, is, you you cheap could could be be vatevate schools schoolshar jailwould would in the phase phase run theup the to government government August 5 move. system system out out of of existence. existence. ItIt was was also also still still the the Years Years of of Collusion Collusion — — ofof pale pale and and generally generallyhere, stood stood we’ll in in the theboth back back starve” rows rows premisespremisestrade before beforeand manufacturing gradually gradually working working already their their way way orseatedseated it is in wayin the the laptoo lap of expensive.of science science and and Agreed be be totally totally at at between teacher and parent to ensure at all at the dissecting table so they missed a good through a series of reasoning stages to a finely ease contemplating poetry. ItIt remains remains to toSo, be be Hurriyatseen seen how how was well well conspicuously measures measures taken taken absent in in desperation, desperation, from the scene like like between teacherIfti andkhar parent Bash toi rensure at all at the dissecting table- quotes so they like missed these a goodleave throughaffected, a series the of only reasoning bright stages spot to awas finely thatease we contemplating are not completely poetry. out of from August 2019 onwards. And this was so unlike it’s role in cost that Johnny put his head down peered deal of Auswhat with was little going doubt on. that the world drawnconsumer conclusion. spending. COVID 19 has the woodsScience yet. didn’t Lockdowns care because and ultimately un- it cost that Johnny put his head down peered deal of what was going on. drawn conclusion. Science didn’t care because ultimately it recruitmentsrecruitmentsKashmir scrounged scrounged over the in in27 haste, haste,years of are are its able ableexistence, to to turn turn more the the sotide tide during for for soci- soci-the intointo the the laboratory laboratory microscope microscope and and averted averted PREPARINGPREPARINGis headed TO TO FACE FACE towards LIFE: LIFE: “Life “Life a is Corona-inis going going to to - ensuredDisputeDispute thatthat, that, families he’d he’d say, say, hunker pointing pointing down to to aa certaintyseemsseems everything everything because is is relative.of relative. Covid19 There There could is is no no end, end, ety,ety, particularly particularlyunrests whenlow-income, low-income, the grouping rural rural would and and agrarian agrarianbe in a driving classes classes seat for for issuing whom whom hishis gaze gaze from from the the classroom classroom windows. windows. The The tosstoss things thingsduced at at you yourecession. that that are are a a lot Whenlot harder harder the to to take, take,econ- solvedsolvedand equation equationgo on an on on austerity the the blackboard. blackboard. drive. Of Of While course, course, benono conclusionthe conclusion possible to to be be showstoppers drawn drawn because because like likefor some some state-runstate-runhartal schools schools calls were were and the thecalling mainstay mainstay for protests. of of hope. hope. But this time, nothing worldworld outside outside can can wait, wait, a a good good education education soso get get used omyused to toslows, it. it. In In any any it case, case,seems you you have havelike to tomoney do do it it whowhothere could? could? is Especially Especiallya logic whoto who the could could madness. who who had had Ithis his thewisewise equities person person once oncemarket. said, said, “A Perhaps,“A conclusion conclusion the is is the the like that happened: no calls for hartals or protests were issued. couldn’t.couldn’t. yourselfyourselfalso come come slows exam exam time. totime. a It pause.It carries carries a Businessesa good good deal deal headheadtakes wrapped wrapped spending around around to other other get notions notionsan economy — — those those equitiesplaceplace where where market you you got gotwould tired tired ofexperience of thinking.” thinking.” Even the few leaders who have not been detained have stayed The priority is don’t hire, wages grind to a halt going in such testing times. After some correction in the horizon and short of doing it, in the absence of a direction from the top and no one seems to be giving out a massive crash like the Great Re- the prices may have gone up a bit OTHEROTHERleaders. A few OPINIONcallsOPINION for hartal which were attributed to Gee- to prevent the NOwork. FamiliesHOLDS tighten their belt BARREDcession, institutions of all kinds too far. Whatever the case may be, ...... lani are believed to have been issued from across the border...... NOand companies HOLDS go on an auster- getBARRED nervous and hoard cash. As it all boils down to how economic So, people in the Valley were by and large left without any ity drive—all to ‘wait for the good experience now shows, the only policies are being designed and im- plan of action in the wake of August 5 move. Intermittent pro- spread of the times to return’. The current mood organizations the banks lend to plemented and how the unknown tests notwithstanding, Kashmir Valley remained eerily calm. on the ground is not helping things in such circumstances are those factors like geopolitical risks, DiscriminationDiscriminationMarkets remained uninterruptedly shut for AgainstAgainst four months. Pub- virusCricketersCricketers leading to either. If you go out and talk to that already have the money they etc would play out. These factors HE PAKISTANlic women’s transport cricket was team’s off visitthe roads.This discriminationBut all this happened is undoubtedly sponta unfair- eters will be able to stay in Mumbai in the the businessman in the market, need. Many small businesses can’t could result in more cautious trade HE PAKISTAN women’s cricket team’s visit This discrimination is undoubtedly unfair etersvarious will be able to stay in Mumbai in the get capital to spend, which helps among investors. to India for theneously World Cupwithout has turned anyone into directingand puts it. our Now team eleven at a significant months disadvan-after current climate if we reach the final. anecdotally he will tell you about TTto India for Kashmirthe World Cup was has stripped turned intoof autonomy,and puts Geelaniour team has at a hadsignificant his say. disadvan- It current climate if we reach the final. business becoming smaller, fewer jump-start the economy. So, cen- Generally, people care much aa security security and and logistical logisticalremains nightmare. nightmare. to be seen First, First, how the the his colleaguestage.tage. The The team team in Hurriyat has has been been conciliatory wouldconciliatory react about about quarantines,TheThe ICC ICC also also needs needs to to consider consider if if India India should should customers are buying and they tral banks have to find new ways to more about the psychological pain teamteam could could not notto go gohis to to decision. Mumbai, Mumbai, where where its its itsits treatment treatment but but the the International International Cricket Cricket bebe allowed allowed to to hold hold multi-nation multi-nation tourna- tourna- are buying less. There are pockets get liquidity into circulation. As in and anxiety of pandemics than matchesmatches were were originally originally scheduled, scheduled, after after the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsmentslockdowns at at a a time time when when it it can’t can’t guarantee guaranteeand safety safety of extreme weakness in the world every economic downturn, there is they care about a fall in their stan- ShivShiv Sena Sena started started issuing issuing its its usual usual threats threats InternationalInternational teams teams have have refused refused to to visit visit ofof all all players. players. economy. At the most basic level, it an opportunity behind the crisis. dard of living. As per one estimate ... againstagainst visiting visiting otherPakistani Pakistani teams. teams. opinonPakistanPakistan over over justified justified security security fears. fears. It It seems, seems, travelItIt is is now now too too late latebans. to to reschedule reschedule What the the World World is important to recognize that some Small businesses with solid funda- from the World Bank, using the Now,Now, hotels hotels at at the the alternative alternative venue venue of of however,however, that that if if we we simply simply put put international international CupCup and and our our pulling pulling out out of of the the tournament tournament sectors are very cyclical, meaning mentals and enough preparation 1918 Spanish flu as a baseline, the CuttackCuttack andand neighbouringneighbouring citycity teamsteams at at clubhouses clubhouses in in stadiums stadiums and and refuse refuse inincan protest protest will governmentswill only only heighten heighten tensions. tensions. We We they grow rapidly in upturns and can ride out the storm—and come bank estimates that in the case of BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwar Georgehave have refused refused lodging lodging to toFloyd’s our our toto let let them them go go anywhere legacyanywhere else, else, the the security security shouldshould make make clear clear that that we we are are only only playing playing fall sharply in recessions and oth- out stronger on the other side. At such a severe pandemic, global players out of fear. problem would apparently be solved. underdo duress to and mitigate that such conditions are ers tend not to fluctuate very much remarkably low-interest rates that GDP could fall by 5%. More than players out of fear. problem would apparently be solved. under duress and that such conditions are half of that would be because of the Our cricketers now haveoday to play marks this all-im- one monthNo country,since George of course, Floyd, would an accept un- such unacceptable if any of our sportspersons tour over the course of a business cycle. are now the norm in many coun- Our cricketers now havearmed to play black this all-im- man in theNo UScountry, state of of course, Minnesota, would acceptwas such unacceptablethe recession if any of our sportspersons that tour The cyclical group is led by hous- tries, it is perhaps time to borrow disruptive effects of avoiding infec- portantportant tournament tournament under underchoked virtual virtual to house house death ar- ar- by aconditions conditionspolice officer to to play play in cricket cricket broad in in Pakistan.daylight, Pakistan. Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndia again. again. Instead Instead of of appeasing appeasing the the anti- anti- ing and non-residential construc- and build new infrastructure. tion. As a matter of fact, we can do rest,rest, with with their their accommodation accommodationin the sight being being of pro- pro- threewomen otherwomen officers.cricketers cricketers Theare are expected expectedvideo footage to to put put up up with with PakistanPakistanwill extremists, extremists, inevitably the the Indian Indian government government tion, durable goods consumption With the economy gradually little about the past, the best we videdvided at at the the clubhouse clubhouseofT his last of of moments, the the stadium stadium in in whichin thisthis he in in is India. India. seen Additionally, Additionally,gasping for the theair final finaland of of the the mustmust ensure ensure the the safety safety and and comfort comfort of of our our (cars and big household applianc- being reopened, as more industries can do is to think about the most whichwhich all all their their matches pleadingmatches will will for be be his played. played. life, hasEvery Every senttournament tournamentshockwaves isacrossis supposedsupposed America toto be beand heldheld inin players.players.follow from the es), equipment investment, and in- are allowed to be fully operational appropriate remedial action now. otherother team team will will thebe be staying stayingworld. in in five-star five-star hotels. hotels. Mumbai.Mumbai. India India needs needs to to explain explain how how our our crick- crick- -EXPRESS-EXPRESS TRIBUNE TRIBUNE ventories. On the other hand, there such development is heartening. It’s clear that the priority is to pre- Floyd’s senseless death at the hands of public servants blockade is a are several components of demand However, there seems to be a sense vent the spread of the virus leading has become a symbol of the plight of African Americans, who that are mostly unresponsive to of discomfort about how the equi- to various quarantines, lockdowns have long suffered from discrimination in many corners of US AllAllmillion-dollar letters letters intended intended for for publication publication must must include includethe the thebusiness writer’s writer’s cycle. name name Spendingand and address, address, on even eventies if if marketa a pseudonym pseudonym has behaved is is used. used. recently. Letters Letters are are andedite edite traveldd as as clarity, clarity, bans, space spaceetc. What can society. For thirty daysOBSERVER now, anti-racism protesters and MAIL sup- andand accuracy accuracy of of expression expression require. require. Our Our publishing publishingconsumer a a letter letter services does does not not(largely mean mean wemedi we agree agree- As with with the everything everythingglobal economy or or even even is anythingexpected anything in in it.governments it. -EDI -EDITORTOR do to mitigate the porters of the Black LivesOBSERVER Matter movement have taken MAILto the question. And the cal spending, FMCG, etc) varies to be in recession this year why recession that will inevitably fol- streets to demand justice for Floyd and the equality afforded to little over the course of the busi- the economy and equity markets low from the blockade is a million- them under American laws. question needs ness cycle. This point about the are not on the same page? The dollar question. And the question Kashmir’sKashmir’sTheir cry has resonated FateFate across the isworld,is andJustJust shed light Consequential!Consequential! varying cyclicality of different sec- HailHailcommon defense KiranKiran would be equi - BediBedineeds to be answered sooner than on the discrimination and hardships faced by black people and to be answered tors matters for recession predic- ties tend to move ahead than the later. We ought to remain positive DEARDEAR EDITOR, EDITOR,other minorities in many partsofof mistrust. mistrust.of the world. Could Could Throughout you you also also tell tell Eu us us- who who countries,countries, one one wanting wanting to to and and the the therethere tions,is is something something because that that the seems seemshighly to tocyclical DEARDEAReconomy EDITOR, EDITOR, and equity investors will inkillingskillings our approach and and heinous heinous and keep crimes crimes in mind I Iwould would like likerope, to to comment thousandscomment on onof the peoplethe havebeheadedbeheaded gathered and and to mutilated mutilateddenounce the theracism bodies bodies of of otherothersooner avoiding avoiding its its than role role in in Kashmir. 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Parliamenta- about 40 percent of the total budget of promised the identification of rape US has been an ally to Arab nations and others in the Middle of the public interest in a ry democracy can flourish only under most political parties is spent on me- victims and survivors. East for decades, promoting a message of freedom, tolerance democracy. It plays an im- the watchful eye of the media. The me- dia. Today, the excess of money and Paid and fake news can manipu- and equality in the Arab world and beyond. Those principles portant role in a democracy dia not only reports but also acts as a paid news used in elections is a mat- late public perception and create ha- have inspired many of the region’s greatest peacemakers, art- andT informs people about events of bridge between the state and the pub- ter of grave concern. According to the tred, violence and disagreement be- ists and intellectuals. national and international impor- lic. With so much power and strength, Press Council of India, news that is tween different communities within It is imperative for the US to uphold at home the ideals that tance. The media is considered as the the media cannot lose sight of its privi- being broadcast in print or electronic society. It is therefore important that it has long promoted elsewhere They have also drawn many “fourth pillar” in democracies, along leges, duties, and obligations. media in exchange for cash or other for the media to play its important immigrants and students from our region to American shores, with the legislature, the executive, Today, paid news, media trials, benefits is called paid news. role effectively and efficiently, it must granted them economic opportunity and fostered their talents. and the judiciary. The importance of non-issues are being presented as real The absence of objective journal- operate within a well-defined code Like other minorities in the US, Arab Americans have not had media in influencing readers can be news, while real issues are being side- ism gives rise to a false presentation of conduct while maintaining its in- an easy journey – particularly in the last two decades. But they gauged from the fact that the role it lined. Real news pertaining to social in- of facts in a society. This affects peo- dependence and editorial freedom. have thrived nonetheless, and their success has solidified the played during the freedom struggle terest is being ignored. The main rea- ple’s perception and ideas. As seen in As irresponsible journalism invites bonds between the US and the Middle East. was politically educating the millions sons behind the rise in the cases of paid the Cambridge Analytica case, biased restrictions, robbing the media of its It is no exaggeration to say that George Floyd has changed of Indians who joined the fight against news are profit maximization. Most of news coverage on social media plat- freedom, professional conduct and the face of his country. Thirty days after his killing, the police British imperialism. the media groups in India are run by forms affected the U.S. elections. The ethical practices are critical to pro- officer who choked him to death awaits trial. Statues glorifying Journalism is a profession to big corporate houses which are in the pursuit of sensationalism and high tecting media freedom and ensuring racist historical figures have been brought down and Americans serve the public. The basic purpose of fieldwork only for profits. The low sal- TRP rates, as seen in the coverage of that public confidence in the media is are having conversations about the path forward. The outcome journalism is to serve the people with ary of journalists and their desire to the 26/11 terrorist attacks in India, maintained. of these debates is for Americans to decide, but resolving them news, ideas, comments, and informa- become famous early is also one of the endangered the internal security of will only strengthen America – and with it, the rest of the world. tion on matters of public interest, in a reasons behind yellow journalism. the nation. Despite court guidelines, Dr. SatyawanSaurabh, fair, accurate and impartial manner. The statistics also reveal that sensationally driven reporting com- Email: [email protected] Wednesday| 01-07-2020 Meet Zahid Manzoor, A Special Kid With Special Talent

Tanveer Magrey

HEN a child was born to a needle-worker’s family in 2008, no sweets were distributed among the relatives or in the neighbourhood. Instead, it descended a pall of gloom on the family. The child named Zahid—“the one who lead life ofW simplicity in lifestyle as well as workmanship”—was born with one limb short. As doctors didn’t have any “silver lining” for the young country couple, Manzoor along with his wife lapping their new born started marching towards their home amidst melancholy and hopelessness. But 11 years down the line, Zahid doesn’t evoke sadness and help- lessness among his family. A second child to his parents among their three children, the specially-abled boy has beaten an untrodden path and brought laurels in Martial Arts and Cycling for Jammu and Kashmir. In the 17th Anjali National Festival in 2018, Zahid grabbed the first position in Cycling and Dancing. In the same year he won an apprecia- tion award in Martial Arts in Jammu where then Governor handed him Rs 10,000 for his excellent show. In 2019, he was gifted bicycle by the state. The boy prodigy comes from dusky Budgam village Meeripora, ringed around by the karewas, nested six kilometres from main square Magam on Srinagar- Gulmarg highway. Few furlongs from the main marketplace lies the dwelling place of Zahid. The two-storey house lays bare the rigours of impoverished life. The ground floor, having a single room, houses the livestock while the single room on the first floor doubles up as kitchen and resting place for Manzoor’s family. Cattle and heaps of fodder had taken over the yard from the front side of the house. Despite the blatant poverty, the family’s specially-abled son is try- ing to go an extra mile to carve a niche for himself in his chosen field and mitigate the sufferings whacked by poverty on them.

Zahid Manzoor with his trophy

In the 17th Anjali National Festival in 2018, Zahid grabbed the first position in Cycling and Dancing. In the same year he won an appreciation award in Martial Arts in Jammu where then Governor handed him Rs 10,000 for his excellent show. In 2019, he was gifted bicycle by the state.

opened the gates of hopes for us,” the grandfather beaming with pride says. “Winning such awards gives us recognition. Now I don’t regret that he is lacking something because Allah has bestowed him something special.” While scouting for some talent among the specially-abled students Zahid fiddles with the mobile phone while his as the resource coordinator of Budgam, coach Yousuf had instantly father threads different designs on shawl sensed special talent in the boy the moment he had bumped into him. “When I came across him I knew he has some ingrained special tal- As a needle-worker, Zahid’s father hardly makes a two ends meet. ent,” says Yousuf. “Once I started spending time with him I explored dif- His story is the replica of those ubiquitous pleas: Middlemen take lion’s ferent shades in him. He learns Martial Arts for which he has earned much share while they receive the blade of grass. appreciation. He cycles and even drives a vehicle. He is also a dancer.” “I don’t earn that much to fulfill all the needs of my family but I As our vehicle was revving up to motor its ways outside Meeripora, wish Zahid study to get some better job,” says Manzoor while pinning Zahid returned from the roundabout of the hamlet while doing a cy- hopes on his son. “His education would get rid us of the poverty we are cling stunt much to the delight of a bevy of old men. living in.” The very act not only defied the sense of “oddity” which had freaked Zahid’s grandfather, Ghulam Ahmad Parrey, showers heaps of out his parents during his birth, but also asserted his will to rise above praises on Zahid’s coach Mohammad Yousuf. the weakness in life. And that’s how this Budgam boy is paddling his Zahid walks with his coach and mentor “We had no idea that there is anything he can do but Yousuf sahib own glory.

Covid-19: How Schools Will Reopen Safely Children may be less likely to transmit the coronavirus than adults

or children, keeping schools closed disease to parents, teachers or each other. in the face of the COVID-19 pan- demic amounts to a cure that’s Some remote learning may be necessary Faye Flam worse than the disease. Children Many decisions are being left up to in- Fare much less likely than adults to suffer dividual schools, says Sharon Nachman, any severe consequences of the virus, and Chief of Division of Paediatric Infectious they are at risk of suffering academically Diseases at Stony Brook University, New If there’s any and emotionally if they miss more months York. Younger kids will be encouraged to of school. wash their hands more often, hand sanitis- consensus, it’s that That’s one reason it’s good news that ers will be ubiquitous, and masks will be getting kids back into the K-12 schools in the United States are gear- common. She says she it may be difficult ing up to reopen in the fall. “We know that to expect younger children to wear masks classroom is worth the risks. in all kids, active engagement in learning is all day long. In some places it might be re- “There’s accumulating important for their development,” says Yale quired, while others will focus on getting University infectious disease expert Albert kids to mask up when they’re on the bus or evidence that even two Ko. There will be changes, however, that walking through the hallways. months of schools closing will make the school year far from normal. Different schools will also find ways to As with everything else associated limit the number of children in a classroom in the spring did significant with this pandemic, safety measures will — whether it’s having an early and late vary from place to place, as there’s not shift, or having half the kids attend every damage to the educational yet a scientifically agreed-upon standard other week on Zoom, though remote learn- process in children,” says for protecting students from SARS-CoV-2. ing will be complicated by parents’ return Scientists are still trying to figure it out, to work. One thing every school should do Colorado paediatrician and everyone is learning as they go along. is make sure sick kids don’t come to class. Sean O’Leary, a spokesman Masks will undoubtedly be required for The new guidelines are flexible, says some students, though there’s still dis- O’Leary, because measures such as spread- for the American Academy agreement over whether they should be ing kids out in classrooms will be easier of Paediatrics who has been worn all the time by very young kids. The for some schools than others. And some experts say they may end up touching their an immunologist at University of Texas Another concern is that the virus will remote learning may remain necessary in helping put together a set faces to fiddle with masks, thus increasing Medical Branch. Coronaviruses, includ- have a chance to spread in schools and situations where a particular child’s health of safety guidelines for their odds of becoming infected. ing those causing the previous SARS and spark outbreaks in communities. But the problems or those of a family member make If there’s any consensus, it’s that get- MERS epidemics, don’t seem to have the good news is that kids may be less likely to classroom learning too dangerous. There’s restarting schools. ting kids back into the classroom is worth same pattern. Kids and teens are much less transmit the disease than adults. A study also a risk that severe outbreaks force some the risks. “There’s accumulating evidence likely than adults to get severe cases or die. in Iceland that used a random sample of schools to close again. that even two months of schools closing in people revealed that children and teenag- All these changes will have unintended the spring did significant damage to the Kids less likely to test positive for coronavirus ers were about half as likely to test positive consequences. Will students be able to hear educational process in children,” says Colo- Still, a few children have been hospi- for the virus as adults. By reading slight ge- masked teachers? Will staggered schedules rado paediatrician Sean O’Leary, a spokes- talised with a severe inflammatory syn- netic differences from one virus to the next, cause sleep problems for the early shift or man for the American Academy of Paediat- drome, which affects their blood vessels, they could track how the disease spread conflicts with parents’ works schedules? rics who has been helping put together a set skin and organs. “It’s driven by some- from person to person, and determined that Will bus drivers be put at unacceptable risk? of safety guidelines for restarting schools. thing the virus is doing that we don’t un- within families, there were only two cases We’ll soon find out. And as we do, ex- This is a big change from March, when derstand,” says Menachery. They still where kids gave the virus to an adult. perts should gather lots of data to identify scientists thought this disease might act don’t have reliable statistics on the risk, O’Leary says it’s also reassuring to see best practices among the hodgepodge of like influenza pandemics, whose spread he says, except that so far it appears to be that while thousands of day care centres approaches, so that schools can find ways can be fuelled by school outbreaks, and rare. O’Leary, the Colorado paediatrician, have been running for children of essential to stay open even if the pandemic worsens. which can be deadly to children. says more kids die and are hospitalised for workers, only a couple of cases have been There’s a lot at stake. With the flu, the youngest and oldest complications of flu and other respiratory documented in the adults who work there. — members of the population are the most infections, which aren’t deemed danger- And another study from France showed Bloomberg adversely affected, says Vineet Menachery, ous enough to close schools. schoolchildren were unlikely to spread the Life&Times Wednesday| 01.07.2020 06 DEFORESTATION, Ecosystem Destruction Increases Risk Of Pandemics

ECOSYSTEMS NATURALLY RESTRAIN THE TRANSFER OF diseases from animals to humans, but this service declines as ecosystems become degraded,” said “study lead author Mark Everard, of the University of the West of England.

Press Trust Of India esis that disease risks are “ul- ing intact and fully functioning This happens by undermin- the West of England. which radical actions have been Greenpeace Research Laborato- timately interlinked” with bio- ecosystems and their associated ing water and other resources “At the same time, ecosystem taken in so many countries to ries at Exeter. nvironmental degrada- diversity and natural processes environmental and health bene- essential for reducing disease degradation undermines water limit the health and financial The researchers said the les- tion, including deforesta- such as the water cycle. fits is key to preventing the emer- transmission and mitigating the security, limiting availability of risks from COVID-19 demon- son from the COVID-19 pandemic tion, land use change and The researchers at the Univer- gence of new pandemics. impact of emerging infectious adequate water for good hand strate that radical systemic is that societies globally need to agricultural intensifica- sity of the West of England, and The loss of these benefits diseases, they said. hygiene, sanitation and disease change would also be possible “build back better”, including Etion, may make pandemics more the University of Exeter in the UK through ecosystem degrada- “Ecosystems naturally restrain treatment,” Everard said. in order to deal with other glob- protecting and restoring dam- likely and less manageable, ac- used a framework designed to tion -- including deforestation, the transfer of diseases from ani- He said the disease risk cannot al existential threats, such as aged ecosystems keeping the cording to a study. analyse and communicate com- land use change and agricultural mals to humans, but this service be dissociated from ecosystem the climate emergency and col- many values of nature and hu- The study, published in the plex relationships between soci- intensification -- further com- declines as ecosystems become conservation and natural re- lapse of biodiversity, provided man rights at the very forefront journal Environmental Science ety and the environment. pounds the problem, according degraded,” said study lead author source security. the political will is there to do of environmental and economic and Policy, presents the hypoth- They conclude that maintain- to the researchers. Mark Everard, of the University of “The speed and scale with so,” said David Santillo, of the policy-making.

Why Cloth Masks Without Valves Are Excessive Sugar Intake Linked With Better At Stopping Spread Of Covid-19 Unhealthy Fat Deposits Near Heart, Stomach Agencies “Our findings provide more evi- Angela Fritz / The Washington Post dence that consuming too much ugar consumption is linked added sugar and sugary drinks is hose face masks you see with larger fat deposits related to a higher amount of fat with coin-sized valves on Saround the heart and in the tissue. And, we know that fat de- Tthe front may look intrigu- abdomen, which are risky for posits are connected with higher ing but they are not as good at health, finds a new study. risks of heart disease and dia- preventing the spread of the nov- The study was published in betes,” said study author Dr. Lyn el coronavirus as the seemingly the European Journal of Preven- Steffen of the University of Min- lower-tech, non-valved masks. tive Cardiology, a journal of the nesota School of Public Health. Some masks designed for hot, European Society of Cardiology. She advised reducing the dusty construction work - where “When we consume too much amount of added sugar con- the intent is to filter out dust be- sugar the excess is converted to sumed each day. fore it hits the wearer's lungs - fat and stored,” said study au- “Have water instead of sug- have "exhaust" valves that allow thor Ms. So Yun Yi, a PhD stu- This observational study exam- healthy participants aged 18 to ary drinks and choose healthier the exhaled air to flow out more dent at the University of Minne- ined both sugar-sweetened bev- 30 were included in this study. snacks over foods rich in added easily, to keep the mask-wearer sota School of Public Health. erages (such as soft drinks, fruit Food and beverage intakes were sugar like cakes,” she said. “Read cooler. ing to prevent respiratory drop- of the mask) that is designed to “This fat tissue located around drinks, energy drinks) and sugar measured three times over a 20- food labels to check the amount of The 3M company, which makes lets from spreading into the air facilitate easy exhaling allows the heart and in the abdomen added to foods and beverages for year period (1985 to 2005). After added sugar in what you are buy- valve masks for such occupations, when you exhale, speak, cough droplets to be released from the releases chemicals into the body sweetness (for example when 25 years (in 2010) computed to- ing. Look for ingredients like syr- illustrates on its website how or sneeze, and the valves allow mask, putting others nearby at which can be harmful to health. cooking or in processed foods). mography (CT) scans of the chest ups, glucose, fructose, sucrose, and they work: Inhaled air is filtered those droplets through. risk," the order says. Our results support limiting The researchers analysed the as- and abdomen were performed to maltose. Being more aware of hid- through the fabric part of the Medical masks, you'll notice, The Centers for Disease Con- added sugar intake,” added Yi. sociation between long-term measure fat volumes in the abdo- den sugar will help you cut back.” mask, and hot, humid exhaled air do not have valves. trol and Prevention recommends Excess sugar consumption sugar consumption and fat stores men and around the heart. “On top of our individual ef- goes out through the valve. The In its guidelines for mask- simple cloth masks for the public is a worldwide problem. The around the heart and other organs. Researchers found that sugar forts, governments, food manu- system may be what you want wearing, San Francisco stipulates to prevent the spread of covid-19. six countries with the highest Data were obtained from intake over the 20-year period facturers, restaurants, schools, when tearing out a kitchen for that masks with valves do not A few layers of cotton prevent sales of sugary drinks per capi- Coronary Artery Risk Develop- was related to fat volumes later and workplaces have a role to remodeling, but the valve defeats meet its standards. most of the potentially infectious ta are Chile, Mexico, Argentina, ment in Young Adults (CAR- in life. Higher intakes of both play in increasing consumer the purpose when you're trying "Any mask that incorporates a respiratory droplets from escap- Peru, the US, and Saudi Arabia. DIA), an ongoing cohort study sugar-sweetened beverages and awareness of the sugar content to slow the spread of a virus. one-way valve (typically a raised ing into the air around you, and The demand for sugar is ex- in the US that includes centres added sugar were related to in foods and beverages and of- Public health experts have plastic cylinder about the size they are also much cooler than pected to increase in Asia, Af- in Alabama, California, Illinois, greater fat stores around organs fering healthier alternatives,” been recommending mask-wear- of a quarter on the front or side the form-fitting N95 masks. rica, and Russia. and Minnesota. A total of 3,070 in a stepwise fashion. added Dr. Steffen.

Smart MRI Scan May Also Spot Aggressive Childhood Cancers

Agencies into the biology of childhood scanning technique has the po- "We''ve shown in mice that aggressive a tumour appears to cancers and give an early warn- tential to pick out children with this technique can give us de- be, the researchers said. LONDON- A type of smart MRI ing of how effective targeted high-risk forms of neuroblasto- tailed insights into the biol- During the findings, research- scan used in people with heart treatments were likely to be. ma, a type of childhood tumour. ogy of neuroblastoma tumours ers studied T1 mapping in mice disease could help assess wheth- T1 mapping scans measure "Our findings show that an and help guide use of precision with an aggressive form of neu- er children''s cancers are espe- how water molecules interact imaging technique readily medicine, and next we want to roblastoma to get a clear picture cially aggressive and spot early at a microscopic level inside available on most MRI scanners assess its effectiveness in chil- of the microscopic and physical signs that targeted treatments cells to understand the cellular has the potential to pick out dren with cancer," Jamin added. characteristics of the tumour. are working, say researchers. make-up of tissue and are used children with aggressive can- It is easy to perform and anal- The team used artificial in- The study, published in in heart disease to assess dam- cer and give us early signs of yse T1 MRI scans, and they could telligence to map the different the journal Cancer Research, age to heart muscle tissue. whether a treatment is work- be used to provide insights into cell populations in tumours showed that the MRI imaging The researchers from The Insti- ing," said study author Yann Ja- many aspects of cancer biology and compared these maps with technique, known as T1-map- tute of Cancer Research, London min from The Institute of Can- - and help doctors to design tai- those created using non-inva- ping, could offer crucial insights (UK) found that the non-invasive cer Research, London. lored treatments based on how sive T1 mapping MRI scans. Business

news Wednesday| 01-07-2020 7 India Accounts For 45.8 Israel’s Annexation Plans Million Of World’s ‘’Missing ‘Illegal’: UN Rights Chief Agencies course, warning that “the Females’’: UN Report shockwaves of annexation will GENEVA: Israel’s aim to annex last for decades, and will be ex- Agencies post-birth female mortality parts of the occupied West Bank tremely damaging to Israel, as accounts for about one-third,” is clearly “illegal”, the UN’s hu- well as to the Palestinians”. United Nations: India accounts the report said. man rights chief said on Mon- Israel’s foreign ministry re- for 45.8 million of the world’s Citing data by experts, it day, warning that the conse- acted angrily to the statement, 142.6 million “missing fe- said that China and India to- quences could be “disastrous”. noting that it was “not the first males” over the past 50 years, gether account for about 90-95 In a move condemned by time” that Bachelet “has politi- a report by the United Nations per cent of the estimated 1.2 Israel, Michelle Bachelet add- cised her office against Israel, said on Tuesday, noting that million to 1.5 million missing ed her voice to the chorus urg- in a one-sided manner. the country along with China female births annually world- ing Prime Minister Benjamin “For a while now, Israel form the majority of such wide due to gender-biased (pre- Netanyahu to drop a proposal has lost any faith in (her) abili- women globally. natal) sex selection. to annex its West Bank settle- ties to promote human rights in The State of World Popu- The two countries also ac- ments and the Jordan Valley. our region in a fair manner,” lation 2020 report released on count for the largest number of “Annexation is illegal. Pe- a spokesperson said, recalling Tuesday by the United Nations births each year, it said. riod,” the United Nations High that Israel had frozen its ties Population Fund (UNFPA), the The report cites data by Commissioner for Human with Bachelet in February. world organisation’s sexual and Alkema, Leontine and others, Rights said in a statement. The UN rights chief mean- reproductive health agency, 2014 ‘National, Regional, and “Any annexation. Whether while stressed that there was said that the number of “miss- Global Sex Ratios of Infant, it is 30 percent of the West Bank, still time to reverse the an- ing women” has more than Child, and under-5 Mortality or five percent,” she said. nexation plans. The precise doubled over the past 50 years and Identification of Countries She urged Israel to “listen consequence of the move were - from 61 million in 1970 to a cu- with Outlying Ratios: A Sys- to its own former senior offi- difficult to predict, she said. mulative 142.6 million in 2020. tematic Assessment’’ from The cials and generals, as well as to “But they are likely to be Of this global figure, India Lancet Global Health. the multitude of voices around disastrous for the Palestinians, accounted for 45.8 million miss- According to their analy- the world, warning it not to for Israel itself, and for the ing females as of 2020 and China sis, India has the highest rate Worst Of Pandemic ‘Yet To proceed along this dangerous wider region.” The UN rights accounted for 72.3 million. of excess female deaths, 13.5 path.” International condem- chief warned that “any attempt “Missing females” are per 1,000 female births, which nation of the possible Israeli to annex any part of the occu- women missing from the popu- suggests that an estimated one Come’, Warns WHO annexations has mounted pied Palestinian territory will lation at given dates due to the in nine deaths of females below ahead of July 1, when the Jew- not only seriously damage ef- cumulative effect of postnatal the age of 5 may be attributed Agencies and prenatal sex selection in to postnatal sex selection. months ahead. culations based on an average from the past, the agency said. The report notes that govern- GENEVA: Six months since the “We have already lost so June 1 to 27. That equates to 196 “Between 2013 and 2017, ments have also taken action to new coronavirus outbreak, the much — but we cannot lose people per hour, or one person ev- about 460,000 girls in India address the root causes of sex se- pandemic is still far from over, hope.” Tedros also said that the ery 18 seconds. About one-quarter were ‘missing’ at birth each lection. India and Vietnam have the World Health Organisation pandemic had brought out the of all the deaths so far have been in year. According to one analy- included campaigns that target said on Monday, warning that best and worst humanity, citing the United States, the data shows. sis, gender-biased sex selection gender stereotypes to change at- “the worst is yet to come”. acts of kindness and solidarity, The recent surge in cases has been accounts for about two-thirds titudes and open the door to new Reaching the half-year mile- but also misinformation and the most pronounced in a handful of of the total missing girls, and norms and behaviours. stone just as the death toll sur- politicisation of the virus. Southern and Western states that passed 500,000 and the number In an atmosphere of global reopened earlier and more ag- of confirmed infections topped political division and fractures gressively. US officials on Sunday 10 million, the WHO said it was a on a national level, “the worst reported around 44,700 new cases Worldwide Slowdown In moment to recommit to the fight is yet to come. I’m sorry to say and 508 additional deaths. to save lives. that,” he said. “With this kind of Case numbers are also grow- “Six months ago, none of us environment and condition, we ing swiftly in Latin America, on Fishing Unlikely To Save could have imagined how our fear the worst.” The respiratory Sunday surpassing those diag- world — and our lives — would illness caused by the new corona- nosed in Europe, making the region ish state could take its first forts to achieve lasting peace Rare Species be thrown into turmoil by this virus has been particularly dan- the second most affected by the pan- steps towards implementing in the region, it is likely to en- new virus,” WHO chief Tedros gerous for the elderly, although demic, after North America. part of a US-proposed Middle trench, perpetuate and further Agencies Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a other adults and children are also On the other side of the East peace plan. heighten serious human rights virtual briefing. among the 501,000 fatalities and world, Australian officials were US President Donald violations that have character- Portland : Commercial fishing taking place worldwide has dipped “We all want this to be over. 10.1 million reported cases. considering reimposing social Trump’s proposals, rejected ised the conflict for decades”. since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and con- We all want to get on with our While the overall rate of distancing measures in some re- outright by the Palestinians, Her statement cautioned servation experts say it’s unclear if the slowdown will help endan- lives. But the hard reality is this death has flattened in recent gions on Monday after reporting pave the way for annexing key that such a move would almost gered species of marine life recover. is not even close to being over. weeks, health experts have ex- the biggest one-day rise in infec- parts of the West Bank, includ- certainly lead to increased Hours logged by fishermen at sea fell by nearly 10 per cent around “Although many countries have pressed concerns about record tions in more than two months. ing settlements long consid- restrictions on Palestinians’ the world after the March 11 declaration of a pandemic, and in some made some progress, globally the numbers of new cases in coun- The first recorded death from ered illegal by the majority of right to freedom of movement, pandemic is actually speeding up. tries like the United States, India the new virus was on Jan. 9, a the international community. as their population centres “We’re all in this together, and and Brazil, as well as new out- 61-year-old man from the Chinese Bachelet urged Israel to shift would become enclaves. we’re all in this for the long haul. breaks in parts of Asia. city of Wuhan who was a regular “We will need even greater More than 4,700 people are shopper at a wet market that has stores of resilience, patience, dying every 24 hours from Covid- been identified as the source of humility and generosity in the 19-linked illness, according to cal- the outbreak. Cloudy Sky, Light Rain hard-hit countries such as China, fishing completely stopped. Keep Mercury Below 40 The fishing decline has spurred questions about food security, European Union Reopens Borders To 15 ocean management and global trade. Degree Celsius In Delhi As countries begin to resume fishing, new questions are emerg- Nations Including China, US Excluded ing about whether an extended fishing slowdown could help rare ocean animals, such as the North Atlantic right whale. The whale Agencies included without conditions on and without coordination as Agencies tive figures for the city, record- numbers only about 400 and is vulnerable to fatal entanglement in the list which was drawn up by the pandemic grew. ed a maximum of 37.5 degrees fishing gear. Brussels: The EU on Tuesday diplomats on Friday, but required Though the list was legally New Delhi: A partly cloudy Celsius, as against 40.7 degrees Less fishing could also help jeopardized fish stocks of the Medi- agreed to open its borders to final approval. non-binding, the EU said member sky and light rain in isolat- Celsius on Monday. terranean Sea, which is home to the overfished Atlantic bluefin tuna. 15 countries from July 1, but Algeria, Georgia, Japan, states “remain responsible for ed areas kept the mercury in Most places recorded their And many rare species are vulnerable to accidental catch, called by- the United States, where the Montenegro, Morocco, Rwanda, implementing the content of the check in the national capital maximum temperatures be- catch, in fishing gear. But it’s too early to hail the respite from fish- coronavirus is still spreading, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand recommendation.” on Tuesday. tween 36 degrees Celsius and ing lines and nets, said David Kroodsma, director of research and in- will remain excluded. and Tunisia rounded out the National authorities However, humidity levels 40 degrees Celsius. novation for the nonprofit Global Fishing Watch. And since millions China made it to the list, countries, which was agreed to “should not decide to lift the shot up to 91 per cent, causing The Met department said of people rely on fishing for their livelihoods and sustenance, any which will be updated every two by vote among the EU’s 27 mem- travel restrictions... before inconvenience to the residents. the city has recorded 3.2 mm benefit to sea life has come at a cost, he said. weeks, but on the condition that ber states. this has been decided in a A fresh bout of rain is ex- rainfall since 8.30 pm on Mon- “I don’t think we should be celebrating anything here. Not by Beijing do the same for Europe- Non-essential travel to coordinated manner,” the pected over the weekend, ac- day. On Monday evening, a making people suffer incredibly,” Kroodsma said. “I bet what we’ll ans, a statement said. the EU has been banned since statement added. cording to the India Meteoro- squall with winds gusting up to find is, it is not sufficient for rebuilding stocks in places they have US neighbour Canada as mid-March, but only after Britain is considered part of logical Department’s forecast. 68 kilometers per hour hit the to rebuild.” well as Japan, Australia, New member states closed their the EU during its post-Brexit tran- The Safdarjung Observato- city, uprooting a number of trees Zealand and Uruguay were national borders in confusion sition that ends on December 31. ry, which provides representa- across the national capital.

First-ever Galvanized Rebar E-NIT No.06of 2020-21 Dated26.06.2020 For and on behalf of Secretary Royal Springs Golf Course, Cheshmashahi, Srinagar e-tenders (In single cover system) invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible suppliers/dealerfor each of the following item/work, Manufacturing Facility launched S. Name of work Est. Earnest money/ Cost of tender document Time of Class of Major N cost Bid Security (In (in Rs Completi contract Head of o (Rs in Rs) on Account lacs). Srinagar: International Zinc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Association(IZA), leading industry 1. Supply of slow 12.40 24800/= in 1250/= Non Refundable in 45 days Eligible 5452- association dedicated exclusively to release fertilizer Lacs Shape of CDR shape of DD in favour suppliers/ Toursim the interests ofzinc in collaboration at RSGC Or FDR in Secretary RSGC or Bank dealers with Madhav KRG Group and Initia- Srinagar favour of Challan SB-12341 J&K Bank Executive Brain Branch Nishat Srinagar tive supported by Hindustan Zinc Engineer RSGC Limited has launched Asia’s first- Position of Funds: Demanded ever Continuous Galvanized Rebar Special conditions : - (CGR) ManufacturingFacility today. I. In case the offered bid is below 60% of the advertised cost or more, such bid / bids will be out rightly rejected. The plant was virtually in- II. In case more than one bidder has quoted equal bid amounts or bids are found to a “Tie” these bids shall be rejected augurated by Shri Dharmen- out rightly. draPradhan - Hon’ble Union The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from www.jktenders.gov.inas per schedule of dates Minister of Steel, Petroleum & given below:- natural Gas,Government of India 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 27.06 .2020 1:00 PM (GoI)along with Mr. Sunil Duggal Period of downloading of bidding documents From 27-06 .2020 to 06.07 .2020 (4.00PM) – GroupCEO-Vedanta Limited & Bid submission Start Date 27-06. 2020 4:00 PM CEO-Hindustan Zinc and Mr. An- Bid Submission End Date 06- 07 .2020 4:00 PM drew Green – ExecutiveDirector, Date & time of opening of Bids(Online) 07-07 2020 11:30 PM in the office of Executive Engineer International Zinc Association, RSGC Srinagar Global and other representatives. General Conditions: 1. The successful bidder shall submit original Demand Drafts/CDRorFDR and copies of GST Registration Certificatesand PANin The first-of-its-kind facility, situ- ity of over 30,000 tonnes, the plant epoxy which are solely barrier- person within two days from the opening of the bids failing which proceeding as warranted under rules shall be initiated in the ated near Gobindgarh in Punjab, will manufactureZNCOATTEMP- type coatings, CGRsare known to matter. will produce a new product, Con- CORE TMT BARS under the brand provide superior corrosion protec- 2. The bidders will provide email ID and complete postal address including cell numbers. tinuously Galvanized Rebar (CGR). name – JYOTI – a name that is now tion – both barrier and sacrificial – 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.inand conveyed to the bidders CGRs are value added rebar for synonymous with excellence in that further enhances the lifecycle automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Bids higher life and low maintenance of steel manufacturing. of the underlying steel. 35. The tender / bid is liable to rejection if it does not fulfill the requirements as laid down in NIT. infrastructure to provide signifi- This will be the first brand in I would like to thank the entire 36. Conditional tenders shall not be entertained at all. cant cost savings compared to oth- Asia to apply CGR technology that team of InternationalZinc Asso- 37. All other terms conditions are as per PWD Form 25 (Double agreement Form) er corrosion resistant rebar sys- will not only be superior but will ciation and Hindustan Zinc Lim- 40. The CDRs/FDR in respect of unsuccessful & untendered bidders shall be released only after depositing of Demand Draft in tems. It offers on-site formability of also enhance lifespan of the rebars ited for their support in helping original (cost of Tender Document) in the office of Executive Engineer RSGC 41. In case the IRREVOCABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY is executed by the successful contractor in favour of any other the finished product, superior cor- thereby reducing the overall main- us bring this technology to India person or Bank, the same shall be entertained subject to acceptance by the competent authority. rosion resistance in concrete at a tenance cost. Commenting about that will further help minimize the price cheaper than other corrosion the new facility, Mr. Sudhir Goyal- damage cause by corrosion and put DIPK-NB-1079/20 Executive Engineer resistant rebar (Epoxy Coating & Managing Director, Madhav KRG India on the global map for its sus- Royal Springs Golf Course CRS rebar)With an annual capac- Group said, “Unlike painting and tainable usage of zinc. Srinagar. No:- RSGC/EE /2020-21/91-94 Dated :-26-06.2020. K K Y Y WEDNESDAY   Observers OUT POST

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M 08 01 07 2020 K O C C Day 37: Jammu, Srinagar BJP Says 'Make In India', Airports Receive 20 But Centre Buys From Domestic Flights With China: Rahul Gandhi ongress leader Rahul Modi, in his address at the 2,185 Passengers Gandhi on Tuesday took all-party meeting earlier this Ca swipe at the BJP say- month, had said no one has JAMMU: On Day 37 of re- After arrival, all the pas- ing, the party says 'Make in intruded into Indian territory sumption of operation of sengers were tested for the India', but its government at and no one has occupied it. routine domestic operations COVID-19 virus and trans- the Centre buys from China. he former Congress presi- in Jammu and Kashmir, 20 ported to their destinations "Facts don't lie. BJP says: dent has been attacking the domestic flights with 2,185 at both the airports amid Make in India. BJP does: government on the 'Make in passengers on board today strict observance of all nec- Buy from China," he said in India' initiative, alleging that arrived at Jammu and Sri- essary preventive protocols. a tweet along with a graph it has "failed" to yield results. nagar Airports. Besides, an The Government has made showing comparative vol- In the video, Gandhi said international evacuation elaborate arrangements for umes of imports from China COVID-19 has destroyed In- flight carrying 171 passen- the arrival, screening, sam- during the Congress-led dia's economy over the last gers has arrived at Srinagar pling and proper transporta- United Progressive Alliance's three months and the entire Airport from Sharjah. tion of the passengers to the tenure and the current BJP- country knows this. A total of 555 passengers quarantine centers taking led National Democratic Al- The biggest blow has been aboard 7 regular commercial special care of guidelines liance government. dealt to the poor, labourers, flights arrived at the Jammu and Standard Operating Pro- The graph shows a rise in middle class and salaried Airport while 13 domestic cedures (SOPs) prescribed Chinese imports under the class, he said. flights with about 1630 pas- by the Union Ministries of current dispensation. "We have given some sug- sengers on board landed at Civil Aviation and Health Continuing his offensive gestions to the government. Srinagar Airport today. and Family Welfare. against the government on The first is to implement an COOLING OFF- the LAC stand- income guaran- With mercury jumping to all time high this season boys enjoy swimming off, Gandhi also tee scheme for six in Dal waters on Tuesday- KO Photo Abid Bhat asked Prime months, and not a COVID-19: Govt Evacuates Minister Naren- year, and directly dra Modi when put Rs 7,500 per 1,75,166 Stranded JK Residents and how he will month in the ac- JAMMU: The Jammu and persons from other states throw out the counts of the poor. Kashmir Government has and UTs including 657 from Chinese army This will lead to evacuated about 1,75,166 JK abroad have been evacuated India's Ban On 59 Chinese from Indian territory. creation of demand and re- residents, stranded in other by the government through "The entire country knows vival of the economy," he parts of the country due to Lakhanpur till date. that China has snatched In- said. COVID lockdown, via Lakhan- As per the detailed breakup dia's sacred land. Everyone The Congress leader said pur and through special of the figures, about 1620 Apps: What Lies Ahead knows that China has trans- the government has not trains and buses till date amid stranded passengers have gressed into Indian territory heeded to this proposal. Not strict observance of all neces- entered through Lakhanpur at four places in Ladakh," once but three to four times, sary guidelines and Standard from June 29 to June 30 morn- NEW DELHI: With the Indian gov- the Congress leader said in they have refused to imple- Operating Procedures. ings while 818 passengers ernment announcing to ban 59 Chi- a video message ahead of ment it, he said, noting that As per the official data have reached today in the nese apps, millions of users were in Modi's address to the nation. the reason they give is that received in this regard, the 48th Delhi COVID special train flux on Tuesday as some of those "Narendra Modi ji, please there is no money. Jammu and Kashmir ad- at Jammu. So far, 48 trains popular apps were still there on tell the country when will "I want to remind the ministration has received 69 have reached Jammu with a their smartphones and available for you throw out China's army country that the government special trains at Jammu and total of 40,447 stranded pas- downloads, barring TikTok and Helo from India's territory and waived of lakhs of crores of Udhampur railway stations sengers belonging to different which disappeared from both Google how," he said in a video tax liabilities of the 15 rich- from different states and UTs, districts while 15,696 passen- Play Store and Apple App Store. message. est crony capitalists and in so far, with about 56,143 pas- gers have reached Udhampur The next step for the government "Hope the prime minister the past three months the sengers while about 1,19,023 in 21 special trains, so far. would be to tell various Internet Ser- will definitely agree to these government has consistently vice Providers (ISPs) to remove these suggestions in national in- increased petrol and diesel apps from devices owned by their terest. This is true national prices on 22 occasions. Sda Reviews Progress Of subscribers and send users notifica- service and patriotism," "There is no shortage of tions, along with sending instruc- he said in a tweet in Hindi, money. The government has tions to Google and Apple to remove sharing his video message. three lakh crore rupees, with ‘Shehjar’ Apartments Project all 59 apps from their respective on- Gandhi has been attacking which it can implement the SRINAGAR: In order to review The Vice Chairman SDA line stores. lieve that there are problems with Xiaomi's Mi community, Tencent- Prime Minister Modi and his Nyay scheme and directly the progress of the prestigious impressed upon all the con- Since most of the Chinese phones the platforms that need to be fixed owned WeChat, e-commerce platform government over the India- put money into the accounts ''Shehjar" Apartments project cerned to expedite the work come bundled with pre-installed which may extend into being seri- Club Factory and document scanning China border standoff in east- of the poor," he said. a meeting of officers of SDA so as to complete it within Chinese apps, users will also need to ous privacy and security violations," app CamScanner were still available on ern Ladakh, that led to the Gandhi shared his video along with the representatives the given time. On the oc- pro-actively remove those apps. said Vineet Kumar, Founder of Cyber the platforms for download. death of 20 Indian soldiers in message on social media of executing agencies (Con- casion time lines were fixed The move to ban Chinese apps Peace Foundation. According to Pathak, users will a clash between the troops of minutes before the prime tractors) was held today. and the representatives of would affect roughly one in three ac- "However, in light of the law on proactively start deleting apps from the two countries on June 15. minister's address, in which During the meeting the executing agencies were tive smartphone users in the coun- blocking under Section 69A of the their smartphones once they realise Targeting the prime minis- Narendra Modi announced threadbare discussions on impressed to adhere to the try. Some of these apps like TikTok IT Act and IT Rules, 2009, we believe there are no install updates and the ter over the Chinese incursions extension of the PMGKAY, the progress of work was same, the contractors also as- have been installed on hundreds of that all these services should be giv- apps undermine their privacy and in Ladakh, he has accused the a free ration scheme, for 80 held and impact of the pan- sured all the possible cooper- millions of smartphones. en a reasonable chance to represent data security. Modi government of "surren- crore people across the coun- demic was also assessed. ation to meet the deadlines. "We now expect investments themselves before the government Accessing these apps via VPN is dering" Indian territory. try till end of November. flowing in for local apps which are to demonstrate their compliance also a solution but how many Indi- an alternative to some of these Chi- and security standards," Kumar said an users would try that route is not Power Shutdown nese apps. The scale will be the key in a statement. clear. They would, however, keep re- here as faster the scale, more user Both TikTok and Helo, products ceiving short videos from folks from Steps Taken To Stop In City Areas Today acquisition and retention for the of China-based content giant Byte- other countries as these apps are desi apps," Tarun Pathak, Associate Dance, said that they will abide by only banned within the boundaries SRINAGAR: According to the ply to F#3 and F#4 fed from Director, Counterpoint Research, the decision and have been invited of the nation. Cultivation Of Poppy, Power Controller, Kashmir Receiving Station Bone and told IANS. to meet "concerned government "The picture will become clear Province, in order to execute Joint will remain affected on Once the apps are removed from stakeholders for an opportunity to soon. The China-India border dis- the replacement of old dete- July 03 and July 04 from 9 app stores, there will be no updates or respond and submit clarifications". pute compounded with the econom- Cannabis In Valley: Govt riorated conductor by fresh am to 9 pm. upgrades. In that case, the users would TikTok had nearly 119 million ac- ic stress caused due to the pandemic one from Batamalo Adda to Also to carry out left over automatically exit the platforms. tive users in India and was among has forced the government to adopt SRINAGAR :- In order to stop ducting special drives as Hamdard Hospital, the pow- works of 33 KV Machil Line "We have done a few reports the top 10 apps on Google Play Store a strategy similar to the US (like the illegal cultivation of Poppy and registering formal FIRs er supply of 11kV feeder F#5 from termination point to the about lack of content moderation and Apple App Store. Huawei), to potentially retaliate in a and Cannabis crops across the against the cultivators once to Receiving Station Exhibi- Receiving Station Khumriyal and offensive content on one of the However, other banned apps like Ali- way where it would hurt China the Kashmir Division, the Divi- Revenue and Excise shares tion shall remain affected Krusan and Sogam, the pow- blocked platforms, and we do be- baba Group's UC Browser and UC News, most," Pathak told IANS sional Commissioner, Kash- the details of cultivators with on July 01 from 10.30 am to er supply shall also remain mir, Pandurang K Pole today them. It was informed that 4.00 p.m and on July 02 from affected to the areas fed from convened a meeting to discuss the government intends to 10.30 am to 6.00 pm. these receiving stations on the measures being taken to provide skill development Similarly, the power sup- July 01 from 10 am to 5 pm. curb the menace of cannabis and industrial training to and poppy cultivation. the people involved in illicit India Has Responsibility To Divisional Commissioner consumption, cultivation and said that all possible steps trade of poppy and cannabis DDC Anantnag Distributes are being taken to stop cul- through the Departments Uphold Our Businesses: China tivation of Poppy and Can- of industries and technical nabis crops across the valley Education in order to pro- Laptops Among Specially Abled hina said on Tuesday it was as early as possible so that vide them reasonable op- ANANTNAG: In pursuance to and district administration is concerned about India’s deci- drug menace will be weed- portunities to earn their liv- its endeavor to help physical- also committed for their well- Csion to ban Chinese mobile ed out completely from our ing. Rehabilitation plan with ly challenged persons to earn being and upliftment. apps such as Bytedance’s TikTok and society. He directed the con- Departments of Floriculture, for their livelihood, District The DM advised the special- Tencent’s WeChat and was making cerned authorities to devise Agriculture, Horticulture and Development Commissioner ly abled persons to overcome checks to verify the situation. a concrete strategy so that Argo Industries Develop- (DDC) Anantnag, K.K. Sidha their shortcomings with dedi- Chinese foreign ministry spokes- cultivation of these harmful ment Corporation for mak- today distributed four more cation and will power and not man Zhao Lijian told reporters dur- crops destroyed in govern- ing a policy on alternate crop tailoring machines and three let themselves slip in depres- ing a daily briefing that India has a ment and private lands. development for farmers laptops among such deserv- sion and hopelessness. responsibility to uphold the rights He asked for involving involved in illegal cultiva- ing and enthusiastic persons. Among others Additional of Chinese businesses. stakeholders in this noble tion of poppy and cannabis While talking with beneficia- Deputy Commissioner Gh- India on Monday banned 59, cause and make people aware and to divert their farm ac- ries, the DM said that the govt. ulam Hassan Sheikh and mostly Chinese, mobile apps in about harm effects of canna- tivities from illicit cultivation is keen on providing all facilities District Social Welfare Officer its strongest move yet targeting bis and poppy cultivation. and adoption of cash crop for to the persons with disabilities were present on the occasion. China in the online space since a border crisis erupted between the two countries this month. He also directed for con- their livelihood. NEWS MAKERs Gauhati HC Grants Divorce To Man After Film Producer Booked For Letting Three Held For Hanging Woman Refuses To Wear 'Sindoor', 'Shaka' Loose His 5 Dogs On Police Monkey To Death In Telangana GUWAHATI: The Gauhati ment passed on June 19. HYDERABAD: Days after a video of a monkey being hanged to High Court has granted di- The man and the woman HYDERABAD: Hyderabad police his house construction and death from a tree in Khammam district went viral, three people vorce to a man, observing had married on February 17, on Monday registered a case threatening him. have been arrested in connection with the incident. that the refusal to wear 'sha- 2012, but they started fighting against leading film producer When the team reached According to Sathupalli Forest Range Officer A Venkateswarlu ka' (conch shell bangle) and soon as she started demanding and leader of Andhra Pradesh's PVP's house they were stopped they filed a Preliminary Offence Report (POR) under the Wildlife 'sindoor' (vermillion) as per not to live along with his fami- ruling YSR Congress Party, at the main gate by a person Protection Act of 1972 against the perpetrators and they were customs by a Hindu married ly members. As a consequence, Prasad V. Potluri for allegedly and when they told him about arrested on Monday. woman amounted to her re- the two have been living sepa- letting lose his pet dogs on po- the purpose of the visit, he went “As it is a bailable offence they were later granted bail on per- fusal to accept the marriage. family court's order. rately since June 30, 2013. She lice officers who had gone to his inside and came back only to sonal bond,” he said. After hearing a matrimonial "Her refusal to wear 'sakha’ had lodged a police complaint residence for investigation of a inform them that PVP and his The official told PTI that a notice under section 41 (A) of the CrPC appeal filed by the husband, and ‘sindoor' will project her against her husband and his complaint against him. wife have asked him not to al- (notice of appearance) was also served to them and they have to a division bench comprising to be unmarried and/or sig- family accusing them of tortur- PVP, as Prasad is popularly D. Harish Reddy, who along low anybody in. appear before the forest officials whenever they are asked to do Chief Justice Ajai Lamba and nify her refusal to accept the ing her, but the allegation of known, his wife and another with another officer and a home When they tried to enter the so as part of investigation. Justice Soumitra Saikia set marriage with the appellant subjecting her to cruelty was not person were booked under In- guard, had gone to PVP's house house, five dogs came charging The incident happened on June 26 at Vemsoor village and the aside an order of the family (husband). Such categorical sustained, the bench said. "Such dian Penal Code's Section 353 in posh Jubilee Hills. towards them, making them video of the primate being hanged using a rope went viral, court which rejected his prayer stand of the respondent (wife) acts of lodging criminal cases (assault or use of criminal force The police officers had flee the place. prompting the officials to investigate. for divorce on the grounds that points to the clear intention on unsubstantiated allegations to deter a public servant from gone as part of the investiga- PVP had joined the YSRCP Forest officials said the accused wanted to scare other monkeys no cruelty was found on the of the respondent that she is against the husband and/or the discharging his duty). tions into a complaint lodged on the eve of 2019 elections by hanging the one which was caught and they later found the part of the wife against him. unwilling to continue her con- husband's family amount to The case was registered at by a person with Banjara and contested unsuccessfully carcass in a decomposed state. The man had appealed in jugal life with the appellant," cruelty as held by the Supreme Banjara Hills police station on Hills police last week, alleg- as the party candidate from Vi- Meanwhile, the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organ-

the high court against the the high court said in the judg- Court," they said in the order. a complaint by sub-inspector ing that PVP was stalling jayawada Lok Sabha seat. IANS isations (FIAPO) condemned the brutal killing of the monkey. K Y M C M Y K C M Y K C