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PAGE  Nearly eight months af Nearly -With inputs from KNO. -With A party source said that many said that many A party source The draft rules have been put in rules have The draft deal with the rights, The Rules re the rules, the to According As a firefight response, the then the then As a firefight response, short- “But the effect was get areas rural in living People “Since Kashmir has faced a dev BJP chief, to go for Covid testing. testing. Covid for go to BJP chief, the party’s issued by A statement Manzoor Bhat media in-charge who met said that all the workers and Srinagar chiefBJP Bandipora at and conduct come forward must tests. Covid Raina met leaders and workers especially protection, without any possi masks is every face and there contracted have may bility that they the virus. “The be party chief may the virus for come a super spreader Kashmir chapter,” within the BJP’s he said.  Central Law On Rights Of Disabled Comes J&K Govt Rules Draft With Up SRINAGAR: of the erstwhile re-organisation ter of of J&K, the administration state has come up Territory J&K Union implementation rules for with draft of “The Right of with Dis Persons abilities Act-2016”. de Social Welfare public domain by deals with matters partment, which concerning persons with disabili suggestions. feedback/ ties, for at dif and structures entitlements with dis persons for levels ferent abilities in J&K UT. on disability will committee search secre ofcomprise an administrative nightmare flattened the parts of the parts flattened nightmare Kashmir—with northern frontier and Baramulla Kupwara Kashmir’s brunt? bearingmajor the boroughs coalition govern PDP-Congress use earthquake- ment decided to construc for materials resistant tion of buildings. at Saleem Beg, convener lived,” Art and for Trust Indian National told (INTACH), Heritage Cultural Kashmir Observer. pan the village permission from activi constructional any for chayat know even don’t ties, he said, as they material. about earthquake-resistant of our IT experts, it has beenof our IT experts, a even have to today impossible semblance ofbare a hearing. We virtual/or have struggled to have with the am connectivity audio and icus curiae (Monika Kohli) counsels appearing the several the Even us. before - - - - 3 ` - - Postal Regn: L/159/KO/SK/2014-2016 Regn: Postal  | Price: | Price: 08 “However, we find today that findtoday we “However, Sources in the BJPSources A senior party leader and BJP the party's Kashmir Meanwhile, With grim reminder, many won many grim reminder, With three-page order, the division the division order, three-page bench said that virtual hearing has been because necessitated being en of lockdown the strict in a sharp spike following forced, cases. coronavirus best efforts on the partdespite Altaf Thakur. “For a “For Altaf Thakur. time being, I have self-quar into gone antine.” said that hundreds of party workers, middle-rung leaders, presidents, district zonal heads met the past Raina over in Srinagar days five dis and Bandipora all around chaos trict. “There is total he said. Kashmir unit,” in BJP’s including Ram Madhav, brass top Rai Singh and Avinash Dr Jitendera for go also decided to Khanna have almost spent as they testing Covid an hour with Raina in Bandipora. he precaution As a said. Khanna at present and all those who were at slain BJP a condolence meeting a self- into gone have “We leader. Khanna said. quarantine,” all the work unit has appealed to with theers who came in contact Bandipora and also Bandipora said BJP in Srinagar,” J&K for spokesman der: Has Kashmir learned les its der: the quake after sons fifteen years ------| Pages: | Pages: - 152 KASHMIR | Issue: Having “struggled” Having 23 facebook.com/kashmirobserver facebook.com/kashmirobserver  HELLO FRIENDS, I WAS IN KASHMIR/BANDIPORA FOR FIVE Today the militants. by father and his Omar Sultan Bari, Wasim leader BJP of the killing after No other symptoms.” positive. as Covid-19 came the report When tested, fever. I had mild Passing an order on a ”Court on an order Passing in its a background Giving has summoned Home Secretary has summoned Home Secretary appear before to Shaleen Kabra via video a bench on Thursday and apprise it conferencing of impact the about restric the oftions on e-connectivity courts. a di on Monday, Own Motion” its of bench vision Chief Mittal Justice Dhar expressed Sanjay and Justice issues involv urgent concern over ofof ing the rights residents the of Jammuthe union territories and Ladakh. and Kashmir, to conduct online hearings to speed curbs on internet due to High in Jammu and Kashmir, Court Chief Mittal Gita Justice HC Irked By Poor Internet Speed, Internet By Poor HC Irked Summons J&K Home Secretary SRINAGAR- Raina took to Twitter and wrote: wrote: and Twitter to Raina took in the fear triggered tweet Raina’s Raina has been in north camping “Hello friends, I was in Kashmir/Ban “Hello friends, I was killing the after days five for dipora Bari, Omar Sul of BJP leader Wasim the militants. by and his father tan When tested, I had mild fever. Today positive. came as Covid-19 the report symptoms.” other No BJP unit ofentire with peo Kashmir Covid-19 for going ple voluntarily Covid for mapping. “I will also go in days these him with was I as test SRINAGAR: BJP’s Jammu and Kash BJP’s SRINAGAR: Raina tested mir chief Ravinder on Tuesday, Covid-19 for positive the party panic among sparking lead the top and file, forcing rank Dr ers including Ram Madhav, Rai Singh and Avinash Jitendera self-quarantine. into go Khanna to the for district Bandipora Kashmir’s of the in the wake days five past killing of local BJP leader Wasim July on brother and father his Bari, Raina accompanied 8. On Sunday, Ram Madhav, Secretary BJP General Singh, MoS in PMO Dr Jitendera Avinash J&K affairs in-charge BJP’s Muslimabad Bari’s Rai Khanna to in Bandipora. residence “ BJP’s JK Chief Tests Positive, Singh, Singh, Positive, JK Chief Tests BJP’s Quarantine Go Into Madhav reminding many of that devastat many reminding structures those heritage ing fall, their ground. standing still are ------1441 Hijri | Vol: 1441 Hijri | Vol: - - | wore a deserted look on Tuesday following reimposition of lockdown by the by of lockdown reimposition following on Tuesday look a deserted wore l

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COVID-19 PAGE - -  Seven more pa more Seven www.kashmirobserver.net www.kashmirobserver.net Swati Joshi HE WAS A CASE OF HTN, T2DM, acquired community (bilateral ESRD, CKD, Medical Jan, Farooq Professor pneumonia (CAP),” Giving district-wise break district-wise Giving Among the fresh cases, 56Among the fresh UST before the earthquake of the earthquake before UST wobble would magnitude 7.6 fall Kashmir in the rattling were reported from Jammu and from reported were the Kashmir Valley. 290 from up of the cases, officials said of 127 reported that Srinagar 346 New Covid-19 Cases Take Take Cases Covid-19 346 New 11K Mark Past Tally J&K’s Anantnag, 23 SFs 44 From Central Jail Among New Cases; Personnel pris Forty-four SRINAGAR: Jail in Central oners lodged 23Annatnag and at least personnel were paramilitary coronavi novel among 346 in Jammurus cases reported and Kashmir on Tuesday, of tally Co the overall taking 11173. to patients vid-19 of 39, 2005, Andrabi, Tufail with conversing casually was his friends in his hometown Many cried, some stood in what in what cried, some stood Many An that night,” slept “Nobody Officers Being Finalized the death, Dr Shifa Deva, Med Deva, the death, Dr Shifa According to SKIMS Medical to According “The in admitted patient was covid-19 a 65-year-old Earlier, Among the fresh fatalities fatalities Among the fresh Srinagar neighbourhood. But as neighbourhood. Srinagar shook, beneath his feet ground mem his petrified family he saw bers and neighbours coming out of wringing their their houses by and hands, beating their chests lips. quivering with their praying yet a parting embrace, like looked the hope. hopedmost against re engineer, software a now drabi, J “ at expired “He GNS. told the hospital, of Superintendent today,” a.m. 4:00 around here, one of the exclusive facili one ofhere, exclusive the of the management ties for the patients covid-19 SKIMS Be ical Superintendent ulla district who died at SKIMS who dieddistrict ulla at SKIMS here. Soura Farooq Professor Superintendent had “bilater Jan the sexagenarian pneumo al community acquired with ARDS with BHP”. nia (CAP) medical emergency as a sus 13 on July case. His sam pected The on the same day. taken ple was and expired sick very patient was he said. at 4:00 a.m.,” 14 on July Shopian district patient from died at SKIMS Bemina hospital 7 More Deaths Take 7 More Deaths Take Toll To 195 J&K SRINAGAR: including a CRPF con tients in the died ofstable Covid-19 the death hours taking 24 last in Jammu and Kash of total 195. mir to man includes a 60-year-old of area Baram Tangmarg from UT It was mentioned that an extensive mentioned extensive an that was It career to with regard Further, spectively. Ministry of Home Affairs spectively. of resolution senior early asked for ity issue in the Jammu and Kashmir Service for Administrative notification. As per the revised pro As per the revised notification. of IAS, IPS strengths posals, the cadre been as 191, proposed and IFS have excluding respectively, and 106, 154 in Ladakh. posts formulate to is underway exercise policy of UT officerstransfer La to finalized. bewill shortly which dakh, will that there further revealed It was be to ofbe incentives package special who will be the employees to given in Ladakh. posted of UT officers,progression it was informed that eligible officers will IPS and IFS, re soon be into inducted Indian Forest Service (IFS), and theand (IFS), Service Forest Indian early for being expedited same are AM

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During the meeting, it was in it was During the meeting, B V R Subrahmanyam, Chief Secre B V R Subrahmanyam, News (AIS)- Indian Administrative Service (AIS)- Indian Administrative Service (IPS), (IAS), Indian Police formed of that Ministry Home Af of , has re Government fairs, in proposals review cadre ceived of All India Services respect all three Department and Forest, Ecology & Department and Forest, Department partici Environment in the meeting. pated tary, J&K, Umang Narula, Advisor to to Advisor Narula, J&K, Umang tary, UT of Ladakh alongwith Lt. Governor, of Home Secretaries Administrative Administration Department, General chaired the second meeting of meeting second the Joint chaired (JCoS) on Service matter Committee of J&K and Union Territory Union for of Ladakh. Territory SRINAGAR: SRINAGAR: today Bhalla Kumar Ajay retary, Union Home Secy Chairs JCoS Meet Home Secy Chairs Union Policy For Transfer AIS’, Cadre Review Of lected a fine to the tune of Rs said. 50,000,” Chowdary imposed fine on them. for fined were drivers these “All masks. The drive not wearing col we will continue. Today A team led by ARTO Baramulla Baramulla ARTO A team led by initiated Jamshed Chowdary and action against 65 drivers and 4 vehicles seized even Wearing Masks Authorities imposed Baramulla: wear for not fine on drivers ing masks in North Kashmir’s district. Baramulla of Covid-19 patients recorded. patients of Covid-19 65 Fined For Not Pertinently on Sunday, authori on Sunday, Pertinently of enforcement ties ordered after huge another lockdown and subsequent deaths spike direct the patients/attendants the patients/attendants direct the to vacate at Sarai-II staying immediately without rooms further notice. An order issued to Security An order reads, In view of Officer SKIMS and emergency administrative patients shifting of Covid-19 advised to are you to Sarai-II, of Hospital Administration, of Hospital Administration, patients ordered Soura SKIMS, to immedi admitted in Sarai-II rooms. ately vacate Vacate Sarai- in of spike Srinagar: In wake admission cases of Covid-19 Department in Valley, patients Sources added that his Sources SKIMS Orders Patients age in February and stayed there and stayed age in February with his daughter and son-in-law of Covid-19 after the outbreak His daughter is apandemic. there. gynecologist based old Haji Abdul Ahad Malik, a Sanat of Housing Colony resident Nagar, Srinagar had gone to pilgrim for Umrah Saudi Arabia was stranded in Saudi Arabia stranded was died in pandemic due to Covid-19 a hospital there. said that 87-year- sources Family Stranded Srinagar Stranded Srinagar Man Dies In Saudi Srinagar: A Srinagar man who lences to the bereaved family family lences to the bereaved members of the victims. The Lt condemned strongly Governor the killings and said over the financial assistance over of Rs 20 Lakhs to the Next of Kin (NoK) of the deceased and his heartfelt condo conveyed Waseem Bari at Bandipora, Bari at Bandipora, Waseem who along with his father and the mili killed by was brother handed Governor tants. The Lt SRINAGAR, JULY 14: Lieuten JULY SRINAGAR, Girish Chandra ant Governor, visited the house Murmu today of deceased BJP leader Sheikh and Inspector General of and Inspector General Slain Visits LG Leaders Kin to act as the apex record keeping to act as the apex record out E-stamping. agency for rolling further gear up the process, To Financial Commissioner Revenue Government has recently signed has recently Government of understandinga memorandum with the Stock Holding Corpora tion of India Limited (SHCIL), the the Centre agency mandated by Generic Document Registration Generic Document Registration in the Union Territory. System trans it convenient, make To the and public friendly, parent JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir JAMMU: up to is fully geared Government out the computerised Regis roll National through system tration Govt All Set To Roll Out E-Stamping In J&K From Front page... Wednesday | 15-07-2020 02 Oats, Rye Bran May Reduce Weight Gain, Hepatic Inflammation Agencies cial for health. research. The study was an animal ex- cal bile acids, and the expression For the study, published in the In addition, they have been periment during which mice of genes related to tryptophan ant to lose some Molecular Nutrition & Food Re- linked to a decreased risk of obe- were fed a high-fat Western diet metabolism. weight? Read on. search, the research team from sity, metabolic syndrome, car- for 17 weeks. Two groups were The findings suggest that both Researchers have the University of Eastern Finland, diovascular diseases and type-2 fed the same diet enriched with brans have the capacity to create found that the con- VTT Technical Research Centre of diabetes. Different dietary fibres 10 per cent of either oat or rye a favourable environment in the Wsumption of dietary fibre from Finland collaborated with the are also known to have different bran. gut by supporting the growth of oat and rye brans increased the University of Hong Kong. health effects. Among the various gut mi- beneficial microbes. growth of beneficial microbes in The health benefits of oat, rye In the current study, the re- crobial metabolites, this study Both bran fibres enhanced the the intestines and reduced he- and other whole-grain products search team wanted to investi- focused on those especially rele- production of SCFAs, leading to patic inflammation. have been widely studied, and gate differences in metabolites vant to the development of fatty improved gut integrity, reduced In addition, diets enriched their use has been associated produced by gut microbiota and liver disease, which is often asso- liver inflammation. "In addition, with oat or rye bran were shown with decreased inflammation their interactions with host me- ciated with obesity. Thus, micro- both oat and rye supplementa- to attenuate weight gain. The ef- and improved glucose, lipid and tabolism in response to supple- bial metabolites were assessed tion were shown to attenuate fects of oat and rye were partly adipose tissue metabolism in mentation with oat and rye bran by measuring cecal short-chain weight gain associated with a different, but both were benefi- human and animal experimental fibres. fatty acids (SCFAs), ileal and fae- high-fat diet," the authors noted.

“Seismic zonation maps change whenever new faults are discov- reef, M.32yrs-183 BN CRPF, M-39yrs-18 BN CRPF, M-42yrs-18 BN initiatives to cater to the developmental needs of the people of 15 Years Later, Low-Intensity ered, so, I would not fully rely on such maps,” the professor said. CRPF, M-21yrs-Doda, M-43yrs-Chadoora, M-29yrs-Budgam, M- J&K, with special focus on strengthening the grass root level of credited Kashmir’s unique construction—Dhajji Diwari—for “Advanced and reliable seismic scenario maps are used in 24yrs-Soibugh, M-34yrs, M-34yrs, M-31yrs, M-40yrs, M-38yrs, democracy through public participation in the developmental showing “very good seismic performance”. California where each fault is characterized.” M-34yrs, M-48yrs, M-27yrs from Batamaloo, F-38yrs-Gulab process. An Earthquake Antidote Clarifying the nature of the faults, Dr. Shah said that faults Bagh, M-27yrs-Shalima, .M-55yrs-Basant Bagh, F-26yrs-Wanbal, Stressing on effective implementation of public welfare Dhajji Diwari is a conventional earthquake-resistant con- work as a family where each member behaves differently, and M-35yrs-Hazratbal, F-25yrs, F-44yrs, F-60yrs, M-46yrs-Tankip- schemes, he asked the locals to avail of maximum benefits of struction method in which timber frames are used for building to understand the faults better, the entire family system has to ora, F-42yrs from Tankipora and F-13yrs-Wazepora, F-65yrs, various welfare schemes and sought their active participation in structures. The spaces in the frame are filled by stones or bricks be understood. F-35yrs, M-71yrs, M-20yrs and F-45yrs-ShahkadalThe CD cases developmental programmes launched by the government. and plastered in mud mortar. “Kashmir is still at a very juvenile stage of earthquake re- include four males(63, 49, 48, 53) from CRPF / Imamsahib, male The members of the delegations projected various demands This 200-year-old construction technique got wide recogni- search and we have to work hard to match the standards of Cali- (49) and female (45) from Hillow, female (29) from Dk Pora, pertaining to empowerment of PRIs and proper security for its tion after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. fornia or Japan,” the professor said. two males (39, 29) from Sonerwani, male (60) and female (55) members, augmentation of healthcare infrastructure, establish- This traditional form of construction was safer due to the pres- However, according to various studies the risk of earthquake from Brar, two females (35, 17) from Ashtangoo, male (24) from ment of Women’s Degree College in Bandipora, loans to farm- ence of “wood runners at each floor binding the walls together in Kashmir is real, and the region could be hit by a major earth- Krangsoo, Six males (75, 44, 24, 24, 62, 23) and two females (NA, ers at lower interest rates, augmentation of irrigation facilities, with the floors with no abrupt discontinuities or variations in quake in the future. 57) from NA, male (20) from Arwani, male (26) from Baramulla, strengthening road connectivity, augmentation of power and stiffness in the diaphragms acting as seismic resistant structure” “But one can’t predict it’s accurate timing,” Dr. Shah said. male (42) from Anantnag, male (45) from Pirbagh Srg, male (80) water supply, establishment of Training and Skill Development unlike the present form of construction which is weak, rigid and “The best remedy is to prepare for any eventuality. But unfor- from Nowhatta Srg, female (26) from Newa, two females (65, 55) Centres for girls, development of tourism sector in the district, stiff, claims a study by researcher Maqbool Yusuf. tunately, there are no preparations on the ground.” and male (57) from Wuyan , male (13) from Chandi- beautification and development of Bandipora town, beautifica- The study notes that since Kashmir has not faced an earth- gam Kupwara, male (30) from Sethar , four males (60, tion of Wular lake and its coastline, early completion of District quake of large magnitude after 2005, the structures in the valley 55, 65, 10) and female (36) from Khadermoh Pulwama, three Hospital complex, augmentation of sports infrastructure, special are unplanned, weak and unsafe, mostly constructed “without females (20, 21, 62) from Wanpora Pulwama, female (26) from relief package for artisans to compensate losses due to COVID-19 knowledge of future severe seismicity in this region”. 7 More Deaths Take J&K... Uthoora Pulwama, male (45) from Nowgam Srg, male (50) from lockdown, construction of Bandipora-Gurez Road Tunnel, im- Kashmir’s present day infrastructure remains its Achilles heel. Prior to him, a 60-year-old covid-19 patient from Nadihal area PHC , two males (53, 19) from Bathen , male provement of mobile network and augmentation of Solar Power “If it was dismal at that time [in 2005],” Saleem Beg asserted, of Baramulla district died at SKIMS Soura, nine days after he was (29) from Adoora, Sixteen males (21, 22, 22, 29, 25, NA, 26, 19, Plant in Gurez, establishment of Maternity Hospital in Gurez, “it’s catastrophic now!” admitted to the tertiary care hospital. 28, 28, 70, 25, 46, 24, 26, 51) from Kulgam, two males (21, 22) insurance scheme for fishermen community, establishment of As the population of Kashmir has grown to about 7 million, “He was a case of HTN, T2DM, CKD, ESRD, (bilateral commu- from Qasaigam, male (51) from Dist Jail, four males (29, 23, 37, fruit and vegetable Mandi and early completion of already taken the conventional structures in the valley are replaced by modern nity acquired pneumonia (CAP),” Professor Farooq Jan, Medical 24) from Yaripora, two males (22, 21) from Shopian, male (25) up works under different schemes including Back to Village Pro- unscientific structures lacking quake immunity. Superintendent of the hospital, told GNS. “He expired at around from Khatir, male (NA) from VC Lodge Hazratbal, female (40) gramme. “A seven-storey hospital is constructed in Rajbagh,” Beg said. 4:00 a.m. today,” Prof Jan added. and male (29) from Budgam, four males (30, 45, 21, 24) from “It’s a prime residential area where there’s no space for an am- Superintendent SMHS Hospital Dr Nazir Choudhary told GNS Bijbehara, male (24) from Arwani, male (27) from Lalipora, male bulance to take a turn. As such haphazard construction is hap- that a test report of a 35-year-old paramilitary CRPF trooper (19) from Harman, two males (24, 30) from Safakadal, male (42) pening in the valley, where’s the regulatory mechanism?” from 66th Battalion Baramulla returned positive for the co- from Mahur, male (35) from Kheribal, female (65) from Koker- Union Home Secy Chairs... Having suffered the massive jolts before, Beg said, the gov- vid-19, a day after his death. nag, male (50) from Lalbazar Srg, female (NA) from Hajin Bandi- inducting the eligible officers to IAS. ernment should’ve implemented strict laws that prohibit the A resident of Nowshera Rajouri, the tricenarian was suffering pora, female (30) from Anantnag, male (60) from Barzulla, male The meeting also discussed matters relating to interim cadre constructional activities which do not suffice to be earthquake from high fewer and pneumonia, he added. (33) from Natipora, female (NA) from Pulwama, male (35) from strengths of All India Services as well as State Services of both resistant. Meanwhile, according to Dr Majid Mahrib, Medical Superin- Zaina Kadal, female (30) from Balgarden Srg, female (60) from the Union Territories, proposal of split of officers, promotion of “Doing an awareness drive will not stop people from con- tendent GMC Anantnag, two women, both aged 60-years, from Rajbagh Srg, male (42) from Wanganpora Srg, male (39) from officers of AIS’, transfer/deputation of non-All India Services and structing their houses with modern unscientific techniques,” Semthan Kulgam and Anantnag died at the hospital on July 10 Alamgiri Bazar Srg, female (52) from Kargil, female (52) from UT officers between the two UTs. emphasized Beg. “Awareness is no alternative for law.” and their bodies were handed over to the families as per the new Wazir Bagh Srg, male (62) from Hawal Srg, male (40) from Qa- He suggested that regulations make people aware and the gov- protocol. “Their samples returned positive late last night,” he marwari Srg, female (35) from Karfali Mohalla Srg, female (50) ernment should be swift in employing a regulatory mechanism. added. from Safakadal Srg, two females (45, 32) from Budshah Nagar In order to understand the official preparedness, Kashmir Ob- With these deaths, 177 people in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu Srg, female (33) from Zainakadal Srg, male (52) from Lal Bazar J&K Govt Comes Up... server approached Disaster Management and other allied bod- have died so far due to the covid-19. Srg, female (45) from Kangan, male (27) from Harwan Srg, male concerned district shall be the designated authority under sub- ies. But the repeated attempts didn’t elucidate any response on Srinagar district with 46 deaths has the highest fatalities fol- (59) from Galwanpora Srg, male (70) from Kupwara, male (40) section (1) of section 15 of the Act to take measures for creating the groundwork in wake of any major tremor in the valley. lowed by Baramulla (37), Kulgam (22), Shopian (17), Anantnag from Hyderpora Srg, male (45) from Humhama Budgam, male social awareness to support persons with disabilities in exercis- Fatal Positioning (15), Budgam (14), eleven each in Jammu and Kupwara, Pul- (37) from Zainakadal Srg, male (26) from Khanyar, two males ing their legal capacity. Kashmir lies in Seismic Zone V which is seismically the most wama (6), Bandipora (3), Ganderbal (4) and Doda (2) while one (23, 08) and two females (50, 11) from Bemina Srg, male (51) “A nodal officer shall be designated in each Chief Education active region where some of the powerful earthquakes have oc- death each has been reported from Poonch, Udhampur, Rajouri from Sanat Nagar Srg, male (NA) from 53 Bn CRPF Baramulla, Office of the Department of School Education, every urban local curred in past. and Kathua. (With inputs from GNS) male (53) from Zaldagar Srg, male (45) from Pampore Pulwama, body and in both the Directorates of Social Welfare within three Since January 2020, 37 minor earthquakes have hit the Jam- male (75) from Nowhatta Srg, male (82) from Nishat Srg, male months of the notification of these rules, to deal with all mat- mu and Kashmir region, according to the data available on the (55) from Tangmarg Baramulla, male (30) from Chadoora Bud- ters relating to admission of children with disabilities and the website of the National Center of Seismology. gam, male (27) from Boys Hostel GMC Bemina, male (39) from facilities to be provided to them in schools in accordance with “The epicenters of these earthquakes are in the northwestern 346 New Covid-19 Cases Take Khrew and three male (60, 85, 50) from NA. the provisions of sections 16 and 31 of the Act, “reads the draft. and southeastern sides of the valley,” said Dr. Afroz Ahmad Shah, at the viral diagnostic laboratory of the hospital today, 117 re- Meanwhile, 128 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and The framework also provides that every government estab- Assistant Professor in Structural Geology at Universiti Brunei turned positive for the virus. were discharged from various hospitals including 28 from Jam- lishment in order to give effect to the reservation provided to Darussalam. Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura mu Division and 100 from Valley. the persons with disability shall take into account four percent Some of these earthquakes are most probably related to the said 34 are from Srinagar, 18 from Anantnag, 16 from Pulwama, of the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in each local active faults, he said, and some have ruptured frontal por- 10 from Budgam, nine from Baramulla, eight each from SSB/ group of posts, for the purpose of computation of vacancies for tions at depth. CRPF and Kulgam, seven from Bandipora, two each from Kup- the persons with benchmark disabilities A fault is a fracture in the earth’s crust which is formed due wara and Ganderbal besides one each from Shopian, Kargil and HC Irked By Poor Internet... The rules also states that the joint director in the Directorates to stress by the movements of the tectonic plates, the profes- Banihal. learned Advocate General has expressed grave difficulty in join- of Social Welfare shall be the competent authority under section sor explained. This movement, he said, may occur rapidly, in the The cases from Anantnag Include male (61) from Nanil, fe- ing the hearing,” the order said. 49 for the purpose of registration of Institutions for Persons with form of an earthquake. male (30) from Bijbehara, male (26) from Dangerpora Siligam, The division bench noted that access to justice is a fundamen- Disabilities and grants to such Institutions. “Since these are small quakes, therefore, it will be hard to male (50) and female (40) from Chittergull, female (29) from tal right “and cannot be impeded” while reasoning that courts It also provides legal protection to disability certificates is- know which part of the fault they have ruptured,” Dr. Shah said. Fatehpora Larkipora, male (28) from Batgund Verinag, female remain accessible to every citizen of the union territories. sued under the disability law of erstwhile state of J&K. On being asked about the reason behind the recurring earth- (28) and male (25) from Anchidora, female (23) from Nasu, male “Given the extreme difficulty being faced by us, let Shaleen “The certificate of disability issued under The Jammu and quakes in the valley, the young professor said that India is in col- (50) from Sallar, female (22) from Ashajipora, female (22) from Kabra, Home Secretary, appear before us through video confer- Kashmir Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018 shall continue to be lision with the Eurasian plate, which causes earthquakes. Arther, male (04) from Sirgufwara, female (24) from Dahnambal, encing and apprise this court about the impact of the restric- valid after commencement of the Act for the period specified “Kashmir is located at a point where the Indian plate meets male (65) Dailgam, male (60) from Nathpora, female (28) from tions on e-connectivity of the courts,” the order said, posting the therein,” the rules state. the Eurasian plate,” he said. Pheljam. matter for July 16. It also deals with procedure to be adopted for constitution of “The collision between the plates has resulted in the forma- The cases from Bandipora include male (30) from Sumbal, fe- The court also referred to an order passed by the Supreme advisory board provided under the law—(KNO) tion of the Himalayas making the region prone to seismic ac- male (36) from Shahgund, male (20) from Safapora, female (35) Court in May in which the apex court had constituted a com- tivity. The movements of the plates create tremendous stress to from Ganastan, female (40) from Ayithmulla, male (54) from mittee at the highest level to undertake a review of connectivity build up along faults which sometimes results in earthquakes Dawar, male (5 months) from Qazipora. restrictions imposed by authorities. releasing the built-up stress.” The Budgam Cases include male (08) from Chaira Magam, fe- The Supreme Court had on May 11 ordered setting up a high- Govt All Set To Roll Out... Amid the low-intensity jolts in the valley, people are skeptical male (42) from Kanihama, male (30) from Gondipora, male (26) powered committee headed by the Union home secretary to ex- Registration, Dr Pawan Kotwal today reviewed the preparedness that the recurring foreshocks—earthquakes which occur before from Bkpora, male (52) and female (26) from Ompora, female amine the relief sought by journalists, doctors and lawyers from of introduction of e-tamping. the mainshock—may be a precursor to an earthquake of a bigger (50) from Chadoora, female (30) from Tilsara Cheri Shareef, two Jammu and Kashmir and explore an alternative mechanism to The J&K Branch head of SHCIL, Harmandeep Singh, apprised magnitude. males (46, 43) from 43 Bn DPL Budgam. resolve problems arising out of slow Internet speed in the union the FC that to roll out the e-stamping in the Union territory, the Explaining this, Dr. Shah said that previous studies have The cases from Baramulla include male (65) from Baramulla, territory amid a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. agency requires the authenticated list of SRO offices and contact shown that some foreshocks may continue for years, and still, male (25) from Khandar, male (65) from Rangpora, two females The high court had taken suo motu cognisance of the difficul- detail for creation of their location based user IDs, list of licensed it’s not feasible to differentiate the mainshock from foreshocks. (60, 64) and male (50) from Sopore, male (46) from Khawja ties faced by the public during the COVID-19 lockdown and ap- stamp vendors and nomination of trainers and Nodal officer for “Not each earthquake comes with a warning shot, the fore- Bagh, female (NA) from Thandipora, male (60) from Tangmarg. pointed Monika Kohli as an amicus curiae in the case. better coordination with the agency. The FC enjoined upon all shock,” he said. “Some major earthquakes have occurred with- The Kulgam Cases Include female (34) from Salyaloo, female Earlier in April, the high court had asked for a status report the registrars and sub Registrars to provide the detail required out any foreshock at all.” (42) from Chowgam, male (35) Checki Wangund, male (59) from on restoration of 4G internet facility after it was informed that by the agency. Calling such events as precursors to the main event is not cor- Y.K. Pora, male (35) from Brinal, male (32) from Lammar, male non-availability of high-speed internet was hampering studies Dr Kotwal also nominated Rafiq Ahmad Jaral, as Nodal Officer rect, the professor stressed. (26) from H C Gam, male (30) from Yaripora. of children who were confined to their homes because of the for better coordination with SHCIL. Looking at the earthquakes that have occurred from 1970 un- The Srinagar cases include male (25) from Bohrikadal, female pandemic. The meeting was attended by Additional Inspector General til now (as filled coloured circles show in above picture), most of (55) from Khanyar, three males (35, 22, 75) from Soura, male The high court chief justice has been constantly reviewing of Registration Jammu, Mr Rishpal Singh, Commissioner State the earthquakes have struck northeast and southwest portions (70) from Zakura, male (50) from Rajbagh, male (57) from Sanat the response of administrations of Jammu and Kashmir, and La- Taxes, Mr PK Bhat and Deputy Commissioner Stamps Jammu Mr of Kashmir region, explained Shah. Nagar, two males (48, 35) from SKIMS, male (56) from Bemina, dakh in tackling COVID-19 and holding regular hearings through Rakesh Kumar Gupta. To introduce the E-stamping at the earli- “This means that the earthquake does occur but differentiating male (NA) from Nowshera, male (34) from Fateh Kadal, male video conferencing with all stakeholders involved in the fight est, Dr Kotwal directed AIGR, Jammu/Kashmir, to get the things foreshocks from mainshocks have always been a difficult task.” (35) from Mallabagh, female (37) from Lal Bazar, female (80) against COVID-19. done on mission mode. Besides Kashmir, Delhi is also experiencing recurring tremors from Alamgiri Bazar, female (70) from Illahi Bagh, female (51) Internet was shut in erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir on Au- The e-stamping is electronically generated stamp paper, lately. On being asked about the similarity between the minor from Dalgate, female (60) from Noorbagh, female (55) and male gust 5 last year after the Centre announced revocation of special which could be used by the registrant public as a safe and secure earthquakes in both the regions, Dr. Shah explained that the (65) from Rangpora, female (40) from Aali Kadal, female (06 status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of the state into method of paying stamp duty for any purpose without physical earthquakes in Delhi and Kashmir have occurred on two differ- months) from Awantabhawan, male (70) from Hyderpora, male union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. purchase of stamp paper. The e-stamping facility will not only ent fault systems. (52) from Lal Bazar, female (70) from Rainawari, three males Internet was restored in a phased manner from January this benefit the public for a hassle-free payment of stamp duty, but “Delhi earthquakes have occurred in the Indian tectonic plates (60, 62, 36) from Srinagar, female (60) from Botakadal, male (86) year but with a slow speed of 2G. the government shall also benefit out of it, as it would save the and away from the plate margin marked by the active Main Hi- from Batamaloo, female (50) from Rafiabad, female (45) from cost of printing, storage and transportation of stamp papers. malayan/Frontal Thrust (MHT/MFT),” he said. Shaheedgunj, male (35) from Naseem Bagh. The e-stamping procedure is secure, cheaper, time-saving and MHT/MFT fault is the youngest and it also absorbs about half The Pulwama cases include male (32) from Pulwama, male reliable, compared to the existing system, where you need to of the regional tectonic convergence between the Indian plate (62) from Noorpora, four males (52, 25, 45, 50) from , LG Conducts Aerial Survey... buy stamp papers for any kind of registration. and southern Tibet which poses a severe earthquake hazard male (22) from Dangerpora, male (32) from Naira, two males district, besides reviewing the progress being made on various and risk to millions of people that live nearby, the professor ex- (39, 42) from Police Station Sidco, five males (20, 24, 50, 50, 32) developmental projects and works under execution. plained. from Sidco, female (48) from Awantipora. The Kupwara cases Earlier, the Lt Governor conducted an aerial survey of Wular On being asked about the proneness of Kashmir to earth- include female (52) from Kupwara, male (29) from 105 Bn Treh- Lake to inspect the dredging, restoration work and the overall LG Visits Slain Bjp Leaders... quakes as compared to other regions falling in Seismic Zone V, gam. The Ganderbal cases include female (35) from Dab, male condition of the lake. He was accompanied by Chief Executive that the perpetrators of this dastardly act of violence would be Dr. Shah said that Kashmir is vulnerable to earthquakes, but to (NA) from Anderwan. The Shopian cases include female (45) Director, Wular Conservation & Management Authority (WUC- brought to justice. say it is more prone to earthquakes may be difficult to answer. from Haff Shirmal. The Kargil cases include male (07) from Kar- MA), Syed Farooq Ahmad Gillani. Such heinous act is an attempt to spread fear, and there can be “This needs complete information on strain accumulation on gil. The Banihal cases include female (59) from Wagoora. In continuation to his public outreach programme, the Lt no justification for such attacks, he added. faults, mapping of unknown faults, and how faults have rup- The cases from CRPF include seven males (30, 32, 32, 27, 55, Governor met 16 delegations including deputation of BDC Chair- tured in the past,” explained Dr. Shah. 29, 28) from SSB SICC Srinagar, male (53) from CRPF 178 Bn persons, representatives of PRIs, Urban Local Bodies, Bandipora But these details are largely missing. Shopian. Civil Society, Tehsil Coordination Committee Hajin, Traders Fed- The Himalayan geological fault system is considered the larg- Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina said that out of 540 eration, Fruit Growers Association, representatives of Schedule Stranded Srinagar Man Dies... est and the fastest slipping continental megathrust that travers- samples processed at the hospital’s lab, 48 tested positive for Tribe (Gujjar and Bakerwal) community, representatives of return ticket was on 25 March but due to sudden lockdown and es from Pakistan through India and Nepal, covering a distance COVID-19, all from Srinagar. Fisherman Community, Artisans Association, Self Help Groups cancellation of flights forced him to stay there. of around 2500 km along the southern side of the Himalayan The cases include F-50yrs-Buchpora, F-51yrs-Alamgari Ba- of Engineers, National Youth Corps members and progressive “Since June last month, he was not keeping well and had mountain range. zar, F-20yrs-Alamgari Bazar, F-18, F-65 and F-4yrs, F-50yrs farmers’ members. He took stock of their grievances and other been admitted in a hospital. His test for Covid-19 infection was The entire extent of the fault is active and capable of produc- and M-38yrs from Lalbazar, M-18yrs and M-32yrs from Za- developmental issues of Bandipora district. found negative. He was asthmatic and died in the hospital. He ing major earthquakes but the timing remains uncertain, Dr. dibal, M-37yrs, M-23yrs, M-58 and M-31yrs from High Court, While interacting with the members of the delegations, the was buried there in Saudi Arabia. Shah continued. F-46yrs and F-38yrs from KathiDarwaza, M-50yrs-Charie Sha- Lt Governor observed that the Government is taking various Wednesday| 15-07-2020 3

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However, he said that a single cir- CALENDAR ASR 5:35 on Tuesday morning and one among the two succumbed to ford to visit and stay in Jammu to pursue adjudication of cuit bench for the entire J&K would prove insufficient Magrib 7:47 injuries later in the hospital. their service related grievances. to provide succor in service matters to the disputants 23 Zu al-Qa’dah They said that two youths were seriously injured, after In a statement issued TP CNS, Bukhari while appreciat- of Kashmir division who cannot afford to approach it ISHA 9:25 they received electric shock in the area and one among the ing the functioning of CAT bench in Jammu said the em- in Jammu because of multiple factors. “In Kashmir di- two, a 22-year-old succumbed at the hospital, while the other ployees of Kashmir division need a separate circuit bench vision a huge chunk of service matters belong to daily 1441 is undergoing treatment. in Srinagar in view of tough terrain and harsh climatic con- wagers, casual labourers, consolidated workers, ITI and The dead youth was identified as Irfan Ahmad Hajam, ditions of the region. “The effective and speedy dispute reso- skilled workers, contractual and adhoc appointees, Class son of Gulam Rasool of Kaloosa and the injured youth as Aqib lution process with respect to recruitment and conditions IV besides other low paid employees who can hardly af- This Day In History Ahmad Ahangar, son of Gulam Ahmad Ahangar of Kaloosa, of service matters of persons against the Union or other au- ford the litigation costs, fee for lawyers, and travel and said the officials. thorities under the control of the Government demands an stay expenditures if their litigations are shifted to CAT • 1099 - City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces dur- Both were busy in shattering work, when they came into exclusive bench to be set up at Srinagar,” he observed. bench in Jammu,” he observed. ing the First Crusade contact with a live wire and sustained serious burn injuries • 1205 - Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitudea and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus due to the electric shock. • 1207 - King John of England expels Canterbury monks for supporting Arch- After being electrocuted, both fell unconscious and were bishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton. immediately shifted to the District Hospital Bandipora, where NOTICE INVITING TENDERS • 1240 - A Novgorodian army led by Alexander Nevsky defeats the Swedes doctors declared Hajam dead on arrival, the officials said. in the Battle of the Neva NIT No: 34 /MDB/2142-62 of 2020-21 DATED: 13.07.2020 • 1307 Duke Henrik of Corinthia chosen as King of Bohemia • 1381 John Ball, a leader in the Peasants’ Revolt, is hung, drawn and quar- Body of Missing Kangan tered in the presence of Richard II of England • BattleBattle of Grunwald • 1410 - Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), Woman Found in Sindh one of Medieval Europe’s largest battles during Poland-Lithuanian Teu- tonic War. 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Set Date For Talks Initiative lies with Delhi: Umar DIPK-2899/20 Observer News Service

rinagar - Chairman of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Government of Jammu & Kashmir Government of Jammu and Kashmir Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday said that his group was ready to talk to New Delhi but was upto the latter Office of the Executive Engineer, R&B to decide about the venue and the date for such a meeting. STalking to reporters after an extra ordinary meeting of the Hur-

Special Sub-Division, Uri. Subject: Extension of time period for renewal of License or Registration. riyat Conference, Umar said that his party was ready to open a free and frank dialogue with New Delhi but added that initiative for this had to CORRIGENDUM be taken by the centre. “We are willing to resume talks with the Prime NOTICE Minister. If the government is serious about the dialogue process, it should fix the date and venue for the next round of talks,” he said. Subject: EXTENSION NOTICE. Umar also indicated that the -separatists would not stick to It is hereby notified for information of all the stakeholders their earlier demand that New Delhi issue a fresh invitation to them Reference: This Office NIT No. (22) Sr. No. (01) of 2020-21, Dated: 01-07-2020, associated with manufacturing, processing, distribution and sale of food for talks, saying instead they were awaiting “a communication from issued under Endstt. No. SSDU/ 2020/ 913-22, Dated: 01-07-2020. products/articles that FSSAI in view of the situation arising due to Novel Delhi that would indicate the date and venue of the proposed meet- ing” with the prime minister. Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and difficulties being faced by Food “We don’t insist on a renewed invitation by the Indian Due to contineous lockdown since 7th of July 2020 till 12th of July 2020 in Business Operators (FBOs) in the Union Territory of J&K, in filing the government, but since the meeting is likely to be held in Delhi, the Baramulla Town and its adjecent areas, including Uri as per orders of District Magistrate, government must communicate to us the date and venue of such a renewal applications, has allowed the FBOs, whose period of validity of meeting,” he said. st Baramulla in view of surge in COVID-19 Positive Cases, the Bid Submission End Date and license/registration has expired / to be expired during the period of 1 August If Manmohan Singh, however, “wants to talk with us in Kash- Date of Opening of Bids of above mentioned NIT is hereby rescheduled as under:- 2019 to 31.07.2020, to file applications for renewal of license/registration till mir, we can fix the date and venue... In case the government cannot st decide Hurriyat would be ready’ to make arrangements, he said. 1. Bid Submission End Date. 17-07-2020 up to 4.00 P.M. 31 July 2020 without any late fee as per clause 2.1.7(4) as per FSS (Licensing Arguing that the Indo-Pak thaw and reconciliation process 2. Deadline for receiving the Hard Copy (Original Hard copy shall be obtained only from the and Registration of Food Business) regulations, 2011. could “not bring lasting peace in the sub-continent” unless the Kash- Treasury Challan/ Receipt and EMD) – [The date bidder who is declared as Lowest Bidder (L-1) mir issue was resolved to the satisfaction of the people of the state, should be one day after bid submission end date]. at the time of opening. The cost of tender It has further been ordered that in the interim period, FSSAI the separatist leader said the talks should be “Kashmir-centric”. documents will be collected through e-challan/ He said that Hurriyat talks with the centre would be on the receipt. However the unsuccessful bidders License/Registrations shall be deemed to be valid. However, no claim of refund same pattern on which two rounds of talks were held with the erst- submit the same separately after opening of of late fee paid of already applied renewal applications shall be admissible. while NDA government. The proposed talks, he said, would be aimed bids. to find some amicable resolution of Kashmir, outside the ambit of 3. Date and Time of Opening of Bids (Online). 18-07-2020 at 11.00 A.M. the constitution and on the basis of triangular talks as the Hurriyat Sd/- has been pleading for.

Shakeel-Ur-Rehman (KAS) Umar disclosed that Hurriyat executive will be having a All other terms & conditions shall remain intact as notified in the said NIT’s. meeting with the migrant Kashmiri Pandits at Srinagar on July, Commissioner, 19. The meeting will discuss the possible return of migrants to their No. SSDU/ 2020/ 1011-20. Food & Drugs Administration, J&K respective homes, he said adding that Pandits were part and parcel of Kashmir’s rich and glorious history and without them Kashmir Dated: 09-07-2020. Sd/= No. DFO/FSSA/JK/244//2020 Dated: 13.07.2020 was incomplete. Executive Engineer, “We feel Kashmir is a political problem whose solution can only be found in accordance with the aspirations of the local people.” DIPK-2929/20 R&B Special Sub-Division, Uri. DIPK-2918/20 (Kashmir Observer, 15 July, 2005) /M. Yousuf/

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 KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

VIEWPOINTVIEWPOINT KKASHMIRASHMIR OOBSERVERBSERVER SRINAGAR,SRINAGAR, Friday, Friday, February February 01, 01, 2013 2013 AA LONGLONG WAYWAY TOTO GOGO undone whatever little may have catedcated forfor thethe ObserverObserver GroupGroup else-else- hehe would would like like to to remain remain Indian, Indian, but but I I ILOOFAR URESHI undone whatever little may have NNILOOFAR Q QURESHI beenbeen achievedachieved byby thethe CBMs.CBMs. wherewhere in in difficult difficult economic economic times. times. willwill request request the the government government of of India India However,However, despitedespite bothboth sidessides re-re- However,However, asas expected,expected, thisthis (to)(to) please please provide provide him him security.” security.” StrikingStriking atat RootsRoots FORFOR THOSE THOSE WHO WHO HAD HAD iteratingiterating that that the the bilateral bilateral ties ties had had not not ‘noble’‘noble’ proposition proposition with with fiscal fiscal import import NotNot content content with with his his ‘request’ ‘request’ to to PLACED THEIR BETS ON beenbeen derailed,derailed, thethe recentrecent turnturn ofof failedfailed to to cut cut any any ice ice as as the the issue issue un- un- thethe Government Government of of India, India, Malik Malik went went OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn PLACED THEIR BETS ON events suggest otherwise. New der discussion was an open debate on to appeal to the Indian public that, OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS events suggest otherwise. New der discussion was an open debate on to appeal to the Indian public that, thethe teaching teaching profession profession of of its its status status and and sanctity, sanctity, turning turning it it ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS Delhi,Delhi, suddenly suddenly like like a a bolt bolt out out of of the the onon peacekeepingpeacekeeping andand notnot onon auster-auster- “I“I wouldwould likelike toto requestrequest allall IndianIndian CERTAINLY BROUGHT blue,blue, raked raked up up the the ityity measures.measures. brothersbrothers andand sisterssisters andand allall thosethose intointo just just another another vocation vocation with with little little to to distinguish distinguish it it from, from, CERTAINLY BROUGHT BAD NEWS. BUT AREN’T issueissue ofof thethe rel-rel- WhyWhy NewNew DelhiDelhi WhyWhy NewNew whowho areare talkingtalking inin aa negativenegative wayway say,say, hawking hawking garments garments on on the the streets. streets. The The adventurous, adventurous, glam- glam- BAD NEWS. BUT AREN’T evanceevance ofof thethe UNUN DelhiDelhi decideddecided toto aboutabout Shah Shah Rukh, Rukh, they they should should know know THEY THEMSELVES TO BE Military Observer decideddecided toto deviatedeviate fromfrom deviate from its he is a movie star." orousSorousS and and challenging challenging enterprise enterprise of of kindling, kindling, illuminating illuminating and and en- en- THEY THEMSELVES TO BE Military Observer deviate from its he is a movie star." BLAMEDBLAMED FOR FOR EXPECTING EXPECTING GroupGroup itsits age-oldage-old policypolicy ofof age-oldage-old policypolicy ofof WhileWhile NewNew DelhiDelhi maymay bebe an-an- lighteninglightening tendertender youngyoung mindsminds hashas becomebecome aa lack-lustrelack-lustre andand (UNMOGIP) on ‘letting the sleep- noyed at Malik’s ‘request’, the THE IMPOSSIBLE? (UNMOGIP) on ‘letting‘lettingSunday thethe sleepingsleeping ‘letting Observerthe sleep- noyed at Malik’s ‘request’, the uninspiringuninspiring activity activity devoid devoid of of its its sorely-needed sorely-needed spirit, spirit, mainly mainly be- be- THE IMPOSSIBLE? thethe LoC LoC in in Jammu Jammu inging dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto peoplepeople of of India India will will perhaps perhaps remain remain and Kashmir. dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto bringbring upup thethe bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- causecause successive successive leaderships leaderships (if (if they they deserve deserve that that name) name) have have been been and Kashmir. bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- XPECTINGXPECTING THATTHAT thethe DeclaringDeclaring thatthat UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue andand UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue riorrior MinisterMinister forfor enlighteningenlightening themthem too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role the timing it chose and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is whatwhat is is the the corner-stone corner-stone of of the the well-being well-being of of a a people. people. This This has has had had intointo their their people people over over the the hashas beenbeen over-over- the timing it chose chosechose toto dodo so,so, “a“a movie movie star!” star!” yearsyears byby thethe leadersleaders onon takentaken byby thethe toto dodo so,so, defiesdefies defiesdefies compre-compre- CanCan bilateralbilateral tiesties betweenbetween IndiaIndia aa direct direct bearing bearing on on the the condition condition of of schools schools and and their their performance. performance. both sides could easily Shimla Agreement hension. So, and Pakistan improve if Pakistan both sides could easily Shimla AgreementSend your writecomprehension. ups and feedback So, at hension. So, and Pakistan improve if Pakistan ByBy an an ironic ironic twist twist of of circumstance, circumstance, the the teaching teaching profession profession has has andEandE quicklyquickly bebe remediedremedied merelymerely byby ofof 19721972 betweenbetween comprehension. So, whilewhile nothingnothing agreesagrees that that the the UNMOGIP UNMOGIP is is not not re- re- beenbeen for for long, long, the theWednesday| last last resort resort of of the the capable capable and 15-07-2020and the the destination destination of of thethe antidoteantidote ofof ‘Confidence‘Confidence Build-Build- IndiaIndia andand Paki-Paki- [email protected] nothingnothing camecame outout camecame outout ofof thisthis quiredquired any any longer longer in in J&K J&K and and India India inging Measures’Measures’ (CBMs)(CBMs) whilewhile theythey stan,stan, signedsigned byby of this debate, old debate,debate, oldold reciprocatesreciprocates byby providingproviding ShahrukhShahrukh choicechoice for for those those who who are are unable unable to to fit fit in in anywhere anywhere else. else. When When the the themselvesthemselves continue continue to to foster foster an an en- en- thethe HeadsHeads ofof thethe of this debate, old woundswoundsOPINION werewere re-re- KhanKhan ‘Z’ ‘Z’ category category security? security? screeningscreening process process for for entry entry into into this this field field - - on on which which the the entire entire social social vironmentvironment of of mutual mutual mistrust! mistrust! twotwo governmentsgovernments woundswounds werewere reopenedreopened openedopened andand ThoughThough the the recent recent exchanges exchanges be- be- KASHMIR TheThe reactionreaction ofof NewNew DelhiDelhi andand andand ratifiedratified byby andand normalisationnormalisation ofof normalisationnormalisation ofof tweentween New New Delhi Delhi and and Islamabad Islamabad may may edificeedifice rests rests - - should should have have been been highly highly stringent, stringent, it it had had largely largely be- be- IslamabadIslamabad to to the the recent recent incidents incidents on on theirtheir respectiverespective thethe bilateralbilateral tiesties bringbring a a whiff whiff of of humour humour into into our our lives, lives, comecome a a hit- hit- and-trial and-trial exercise exercise with with the the barest barest minimum minimum regard regard for for thethe LoCLoC servesserves asas aa grimgrim reminderreminder parliaments,”parliaments,” thethe thethe bilateralbilateral tiesties betweenbetween NewNew thethe dismal dismal future future of of the the bilateral bilateral rela- rela- talent, skill and temperament. thatthat thethe basicbasic philosophyphilosophy ofof ‘build-‘build- IndianIndian representa- representa- betweenbetween New New Delhi Delhi DelhiDelhi andand tions,tions, whichwhich thethe presentpresent ‘line‘line ofof en-en- talent, skill and temperament. inging bridges’ bridges’ through through CBM CBM initiatives initiatives tivetive suggestedsuggested itsits IslamabadIslamabad hashas gagement’gagement’ portends,portends, isis disquietingdisquieting HavingHaving been been active active partners partners in in ruining ruining the the state-run state-run school school sys- sys- byby increasing increasing ‘people ‘people to to people’ people’ con- con-Cantermination.termination. Aandand Cobbler’s IslamabadIslamabad hashas takentaken yetyet anotheranother andand sendssends shiversshivers downdown thethe spine.spine. tem,tem, the the ruling Printedruling classes classes & Published now now abdicate byabdicate Sajjad allHaider all responsibility responsibility on behalf of by bythe dumping dumping tacttact is is flawed. flawed. AsAs expected,expected, takentaken yetyet anotheranother bodybody bodybody blow.blow. ItIt is is high high time time that that leaders leaders of of both both Flawed,Flawed, not not because because the the concept concept PakistanPakistan stronglystrongly IslamabadIslamabad tootoo countriescountries stop stop behaving behaving like like school- school- thethe educational educationalKashmir sector sector Observer into into LLPthe the private private lap. lap. This This is is seen seen in in the the lavish lavish inin itselfitself isis wrong,wrong, butbut becausebecause thethe denounceddenounced NewNew blow.blow. IslamabadIslamabad tootoo seemsseems toto bebe itch-itch- childrenchildren andand remedyremedy thethe seriousserious supportsupport to toPublished fashionable fashionable from: and and # 5- prohibitively Boulevard,prohibitively Srinagar-190001 expensive expensive private private schools schools leadersleaders themselves themselves don’t don’t seem seem to to be be Delhi’sDelhi’s contention contention seemsseems toto bebe itchingitching forfor inging forfor aa chancechance ‘foot-in-the-‘foot-in-the- mouth’mouth’ disease,disease, whichwhich andand the the mushrooming mushrooming of of lesser lesser copycats copycats who who are are making making a a finan- finan- interestedinterested inin settingsettingSon anan exampleexample bybyBecomebyby sayingsaying thatthat nono aa chancechance totoAn ‘take‘take toOfficer?to ‘take‘take on’on’ NewNew seemsseems to to have have afflicted afflicted them. them. Till Till this this Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. displayingdisplaying confidence confidence in in each each other. other. bilateralbilateral agree-agree- Delhi.Delhi. JustJust aa dayday happens,happens, ‘Aman ‘Aman ki ki Asha’ Asha’ will will remain remain cialcial killingkilling inin thethe absenceabsence ofof aa dependabledependable andand affordableaffordable publicpublic Though, both countries are now ment between the on’ New Delhi. after the Jamaat- a distant dream and bilateral rela- RNI Registration No: 69503/98 Though,As both things countries stand, are now hement orbetween she the can becomeon’ New Delhi. a peon orafter a theclerk Jamaat- in aa distant government dream and bilateral rela- structure.structure. It It is is nothing nothing short short of of a a scandal scandal that that parents parents should should avoid avoid showingshowing somesome sanitysanity inin theirtheir deal-deal- twotwo nationsnations hadhad ud-Dawaud-Dawa Chief,Chief, tionstions willwill becomebecome anotheranother ‘comedy‘comedy sending theirPostal wards Registration to government No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 schools on account of the latter’s ings,ings, thethe damagedamage donedone toto thethe pre-pre- “overtaken“overtaken oror affected”affected” thethe rolerole oror HafizHafiz SaeedSaeed offeredoffered ‘asylum’‘asylum’ toto circus’!circus’! sending their wards to government schools on account of the latter’s cariouscarious bilateral bilateraldepartment. relationship relationship between between Thislegalitylegality is ofcruel of the the UNMOGIP. UNMOGIP. and morallyBollywoodBollywood wrong star star forSharukh Sharukh it Khan, notKhan, Paki- Paki-only deprives the dismaldismal record,record,Editor-in-Chief andand preferprefer : Sajjad seedyseedy Haider 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 howLegal mercenary mercenary Counsel: Tasaduqthey they are. are. Khwaja likelike “there“thereunderprivileged cancan bebe nono businessbusiness asas ofUNMOGIP UNMOGIPsocial debate debatemobility under under the the butgarb garb of ofcreatestootoo joinedjoined inintergenerationalin byby sayingsaying thatthat thoughthough NILOOFARNILOOFAR poverty QURESHI QURESHI is is based based intraps in New New Delhi Delhi and and usual”usual” andand “war“war mongering”mongering” hashas betterbetter spendingspending ofof resourcesresources allo-allo- SharukhSharukh Khan Khan “is “is a a born born Indian Indian and and cancan be be reached reached at: at: niloofar niloofar.qur.qureshi@[email protected] StudentsStudentsSwitchboard: clearedcleared by(0194)by thethe 2106304 state-runstate-run schoolschool systemsystem inin KashmirKashmir oftenoften barely barelyEditorial: make make the(0194) the grade grade 2502327 in in rudimentary rudimentary literacy, literacy, particularly particularly in in rural and remote areas. This is sought to be cloaked by the perfor- rural andEmail remote editorial: areas. [email protected] is sought to be cloaked by the perfor- mancemance ofof aa handfulhandful ofof privateprivate schools,schools, withwith nono thoughtthought forfor thethe TiredTired ofof Thinking?Thinking? ComeCome toto aa ConclusionConclusion 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 KEVIN MARTIN If he were a cricketer — which I rather of marks, remember.” of total freedom to pursue the pathways of formingforming institutions. institutions. Howsoever Howsoever sound sound the the system system may may appear appear 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, on the ground it is as rickety and run-down as the school 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 paper, onProtect the ground it is asLivelihoods rickety and run-down as Too the school cricketer Mr P would have been categorised effort to overcome their resisting wills. rhymed and described life in a more natural ‘IN‘IN CONCLUSION’CONCLUSION’Wajahat was was Q azia a favourite favourite cricketer Mr P would have been categorised effort to overcome their resisting wills. rhymed and described life in a more natural houseshouses spread spread all allrom over over July rural rural 13 Kashmir Kashmir onwards, chronically chronically the administration starved starved of ofhas staff staff re-im and and- 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.posed Reports Reports lockdown of of under-manned under-mannedin Srinagar following schools, schools, a surge particularly particularly in Covid 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? atat the the primary primary level, level,cases are areover a a theroutine routine past onefeature feature week. such such Lal Chowkareas, areas, whileand while 67 insti-other insti- andand perceived perceived atoms atoms and and molecules. molecules. Mr Mr P, P, let’s let’s Physics,Physics, Chemistry Chemistry and and when when the the frogs frogs were were colourcolour magically magically with with the the introduction introduction of of dif- dif- AA young young man man dreaming dreaming is is how how I Icome come to 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 thethe citycity areas appearappear in Srinagar toto burstingbursting have at atbeen thethe declared seamsseams as withwith containment needlessneedless 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 Fzones. The authorities have sealed Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk monitoringmonitoring the the masses masses that that passed passed through through BiologyBiology rooms rooms giving giving lessons lessons LIFELIFE IN IN A A berber naively naively being being drawn drawn into into whenwhen I Iglance glance at at them them occasionally occasionally these these staff,staff, Schools Schoolsand alsoin in far-flung far-flung Maisuma, areas areas Natipora function function and Eidgah at at the the amongsweet sweet discretionseveral discretion areas of of hishis hands. hands. onon dissection dissection which which non-bi- non-bi- 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 oftento lone sendlone ateachers, teachers, message aboutand and instances instancesthe seriousness of of just just of one onethe situation.or or two two tutors tutors J&K ItIt was was the the Sixties, Sixties, of of course. course. The The Hippie Hippie ology-inclinedology-inclined ones ones like like my- my- CLASSROOMCLASSROOM OF OF bottlebottle of of chlorine chlorine that that nearly nearly ouslyously had had a a kind kind heart heart too too for for his his marks marks has recorded over 10,000 coronavirus cases so far, majority of MovementMovement was was winking winking naughtily naughtily from from out- out- selfself found found hard hard to to stomach, stomach, THE SIXTIES tooktook my my sinuses sinuses for for a a walk walk awardedawarded to to me me in in their their own own scientific scientific way way handlinghandling multiple multiple classes classes and and hundreds hundreds of of students students are are common. common. especially the drawing of THE SIXTIES right out of my body. reflect a kindness. them in the Kashmir valley. It was only in June that the ad- sideside classroom classroom windows, windows, “Come “Come out out and and taste taste especially the drawing of right out of my body. reflect a kindness. TheThe standards standards of of such such schools schools and and the the education education they they impart impart can can the freedom!”Because of a blood or the severing of flesh in order to peer Physics was about equations, balance If the dissecting of a frog taught me any- ministration had gradually eased the lockdown letting the busi- the freedom!” blood or the severing of flesh in order to peer Physics was about equations, balance If the dissecting of a frog taught me any- The band Uriah Heep did indeed sing, at the undercoating and the 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- wellwell be be imagined. imagined.nesses partially reopen. But a few weeks into the reopening the The band Uriah Heep did indeed sing, at the undercoating and the insides. plaintively,plaintively,lack Free Free Me, Me, ofwhich which access may may well well have have “One“One has has to to have have a a stomach stomach for for these these tracetrace angles angles of of reflection reflection and and refraction refraction etarianismetarianism and and a a kindness kindness to to all all animals animals great great TheThe situation situationgovernment has has has been been re-imposed allowed allowed theto to drift lockdowndrift for for far far citing too too long thelong rise in in the thein beenbeen the the anthem anthem of of many many a a classroom classroom bound 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- hopehope that thatcases. with with The time time decision the the growing, growing, has been engineeredtakenengineered effortlessly preference preference despite for thefor factpri- pri- schoolboyschoolboyto theof of that that time. time.internet, wordswords at at the the ones ones who’d who’d gone gone a a whiter whiter shade shade MostMost things things in in Mr Mr P’s P’s class class started started out out as as sightsight into into laterality. laterality. That That is, is, you you could could be be vatevate schools schoolsKashmir would would has phase phase now beenthe the government governmentunder lockdown system system for the out out past of of existence.year existence. and it ItIt was was also also still still the the Years Years of of Collusion Collusion — — ofof pale pale and and generally generally stood stood in in the the back back rows rows premisespremises before before gradually gradually working working their their way way seatedseated in in the the lap lap of of science science and and be be totally totally at at has wrought havoc with the economy. As a local business body wo conversations - one the waatal’s progeny? Hindered stitutions that help poor, under- ItIt remains remains to to be be seen seen how how well well measures measures taken taken in in desperation, desperation, like like betweenbetweenhow teacher teacher would and and parent parent to to ensurethe ensure at at all all atat the the dissecting dissecting table table so so they they missed missed a a good good throughthrough a a series series of of reasoning reasoning stages stages to to a a finely finely easeease contemplating contemplating poetry. poetry. has calculated, the Valley lost an estimated Rs 18000 crore in costcost that that Johnny Johnny put put his his head head down down peered peered dealdeal of of what what was waswith going going my on. on. favourite, won- drawndrawnby accessconclusion. conclusion. to resources and poor privilegedScienceScience students didn’t didn’t care care be because because developed ultimately ultimately it it derful, sensible and sen- education, how is the waatul’s to help them. recruitmentsrecruitmentsthe first scrounged scrounged six months in in haste, ofhaste, the siege are are ablefollowing able to to turn turn the the therevocation tide tide for for of soci- soci- Ar- intointo the the laboratory laboratory microscope microscope and and averted averted PREPARINGPREPARING TO TO FACE FACE LIFE: LIFE: “Life “Life is is going going to to DisputeDispute that, that, he’d he’d say, say, pointing pointing to to a a seemsseems everything everything is is relative. relative. There There is is no no end, end, ticle 370 in August last. There have been six more months of waatul’s child toss things at yousitive that are professor, a lot harder toan take, aca- solvedchild equation to write on thea statement blackboard. of Of purcourse,- no Admittedly,conclusion to be this drawn can because only likebe some ety,ety, particularly particularly low-income, low-income, rural rural and and agrarian agrarian classes classes for for whom whom hishis gaze gaze from from the the classroom classroom windows. windows. The The toss thingsTdemic at youof academics that are a lot and harder the to othertake, solvedpose equation that cuts on theice blackboard. in some WestOf course,- a dropno conclusion in the oceanto be drawn but becauseit is well like some who could? Especially who could who had his wise person once said, “A conclusion is the state-runstate-runthe schools schools lockdown were were since, the the mainstay albeitmainstay partially of of hope. hope. eased for small durations. worldworld outside outside can can wait, wait, a a good good education education soso get get usedwith used to toa it. brightit. In In any any Kashmiri case, case, you you have have friend to to do do - itset it whoern could? university? Especially Because who could of who a lack had his worthwise theperson effort, once and said, there “A conclusion can be is the Tourism, one of the mainstays of the local economy has come couldn’t.couldn’t.know there are yourselfyourselfme come come thinking exam exam time. time. about It It carries carries meritocracy a a good good deal deal headheadof wrapped wrappedaccess around aroundto the other other internet, notions notions — —how those those widerplaceplace wheresocial where you returns.you got got tired tired If, of however,of thinking.” thinking.” to a halt. This has hit the hotel industry and travel operators and life chances. The former, to would the waatul’s child know there is more of the same, there hard. It was not a pleasant sight to see the government officials Yales, Harvards a quasi-philosophical question there are Yales, Harvards and will be what economists call rent OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION NOabout meritocracyHOLDS wrote to me BARREDOxfords of the world that offer seeking behaviour whereby only ...... asking tourists through public address system to vacate Pahal- ...... NO HOLDS BARRED gam in two hours in a video that has gone viral on social me- that, “life is unfair and the distri- scholarships? the elite and the privileged in and Oxfords of bution of blessings and resources At best, if the parents of a third world contexts can access dia. Similarly, the handicrafts sector has been crushed. The was not understood”. The latter waatul’s child are able to afford and benefit from these resources. DiscriminationDiscriminationfledgling IT industry and the start-ups have AgainstAgainst borne the brunt of CricketersCricketersthe world that had posted on Facebook and to education, the progeny can suf- There can never be total and the communication blockade and it is only now that they are paraphrase him, that the happiest fer the shoddy and poor quality of comprehensive equality in any HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTANpicking women’s women’s up cricket cricket the team’s pieces.team’s visit visit DittoThisThis for discrimination discriminationHorticulture, is isa undoubtedly undoubtedlyRs 6500 crore unfair unfair etersetersoffer will will be be able able scholarships to to stay stay in in Mumbai Mumbai in in the the day of his life would be when the education in a government school given society, especially in eco- TTtoto India India for for the theindustry. 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Both remarks are poi- can become a peon, a clerk or an cultural equality or, in the least, teamteam could could not not go go Thereto to Mumbai, Mumbai, are also where where lakhs its its of retailersitsits treatment treatment who but havebut the the been International International largely shut Cricket Cricket bebe allowed allowed to to hold hold multi-nation multi-nation tourna- tourna- matchesmatches were were originally originally scheduled, scheduled, after after the the CouncilCouncil (ICC) (ICC) should should take take note note of of this. this. mentsments at at a a time time when when it it can’t can’t guarantee guarantee safety safety gnant and salient, especially in a orderly in a government depart- equality of access to social and over the past twelve months. Similarly, the transporters, the world, especially the West, where ment. This is as cruel as can be cultural goods, leading to an ame- ShivShiv Sena Sena started startedhandcart issuing issuing sellersits its usual usual and threats threats numerousInternationalInternational other daily teams teams wage have have workers refused refused who to to visit visit ofof all all players. players. against visiting Pakistani teams. Pakistan over justified security fears. It seems, It is now too late to reschedule the World diversity and gender parity are be- and morally wrong for it not de- lioration of the living conditions against visitinghave Pakistani been teams. rendered withoutPakistan sustainable over justified livelihoods. security For fears. these It seems, It is now too late to reschedule the World coming thematic areas of concern, prives the underprivileged of life of the underprivileged. 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While booth tional poverty traps. created that will redound to the BhubaneshwarBhubaneshwar have have refused refused lodging lodging to to our our toto let let them them go go anywhere anywhere else, else, the the security security shouldshould make make clear clear that that we we are are only only playing playing are laudable goals, and works in Can this condition be rem- benefit of the poor. But their plight is the least that the government seems bothered playersplayers out out of of fear. fear. problemproblem would would apparently apparently be be solved. solved. underunder duress duress and and that that such such conditions conditions are are progress in the West, but in lesser edied? Maybe. One way is through In the final analysis, my OurOur cricketers cricketers nowabout. now have have Decisions to to play play this this on all-im- theirall-im- behalfNoNo are country, country, taken of byof course, course,the people would would in accept theaccept ad such -such unacceptableunacceptable if if any any of of our our sportspersons sportspersons tour tour developed contexts, there is little affirmative action programs but gifted professor from America portantportant tournament tournamentministration under under virtual virtual who house house have ar- ar-secureconditionsconditions comfortable to to play play jobs. cricket cricket They in in Pakistan. Pakistan.have little Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndia again. again. Instead Instead of of appeasing appeasing the the anti- anti- equality, or meritocracy or value the record of these is mixed. The is right. There has been and per- rest,rest, with with their their monetaryaccommodation accommodation help tobeing being offer pro- pro-to the womenpoorwomen but cricketers cricketers they are are are ever expected expected ready to to put putgo up for up with with PakistanPakistan extremists, extremists, the the Indian Indian government government for diversity. other is broader enlightenment of haps can never be understanding videdvided at at the the clubhouse clubhouselockdowns, of of the asthe some stadium stadium kind in in of athis magicthis in in India.wand India. Additionally,to Additionally, rid us of coronavirus. the the final final of of the the mustmust ensure ensure the the safety safety and and comfort comfort of of our our To be fair, the Western uni- society where it rises to the occa- of the distribution of blessings whichwhich all all their their matches matchesAnd that will will too be be despiteplayed. played. Everythe Every fact tournamentthetournament lockdowns isis haven’t supposedsupposed done toto much bebe heldheld to inin players.players. versity system has, to some ex- sion, by first, getting rid of pejora- and resources, but this should other team will beameliorate staying in five-starthe situation. hotels. It isMumbai. high time India that needs the to explainadministration how our crick- -EXPRESS TRIBUNE tent stepped into the breach and tive labelling and stereotypes and not mean that human agency other team will be staying in five-star hotels. Mumbai. India needs to explain how our crick- -EXPRESS TRIBUNE disbursed some scholarships to making the underprivileged equal of some kind can redress social ... rethinks its approach to the pandemic and balances its efforts to this end. But, in the main, the members of society. 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India, now the world’s third worst-affected Let us fight the PUBG addiction country, reported a record rise of 27,000 cases on Saturday, to over 800,000 – almost certainly far below the true level. martphones have revolution- of the ‘Best Game Of The Year’ at the doing the same. Some don’t sleep at goodnight’s sleep. Australia and Spain have reimposed local lockdowns, and Hong ized modern society and made 2018 Steam Awards. In 2019, PUBG all. They are blindly sinking into this Socially alienated: PUBG restricts Kong has shut schools again. But the economic, social and political lives easy. Now, most of us mobile reached 555 million players filth. PUBG is consuming their time, a player to her home most of the time. costs of such measures are all the higher second time around. In Ser- bia, plans for a strict curfew were downgraded after sparking anti-gov- cannot think of living without worldwide. The game’s largest mar- energy and health. It has been badly As a result, she may grow to become Sthese electronic boxes. ket is India with around 116 million affecting our young generation in a socially alienated. ernment protests. Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has said it cannot afford to shut down again despite rising deaths. Primarily developed for commu- downloads, followed by China at 108 myriad ways: Mental health deterioration: Like So no one can afford to be complacent; the UK’s pandemic response nication among people, mobile phones million, and USA at 42 million. Violence: PUBG is a game of vio- physical health, PUBG affects the should not be starting to “wind down”, as a No 10 insider reportedly are now being misused in various This game is believed to be the most lence wherein the plot just requires mental health of the players as well. A said. Nor are endless lockdowns either desirable or sustainable. But ways. In this digital era, playing point- played online video game of all time. one to fire and kill the opponents. PUBG player gets easily irritated and we should not conclude that the worst is inescapable – rather, that ef- fective measures, including the use of masks, distancing, and testing less online games has become a com- Since its inception, PUBG mobile has This triggers a burst of aggressive suffers from anxiety and other mental and tracing, are possible and make a vast difference to outcomes. mon trend among the youth. Rather been attracting a lot of people towards behaviour in the player’s mind. If en- health related problems. Not only are Vietnam has recorded no deaths and fewer than 400 cases, while than utilising the developments in it each day. It has gained immense couraged, the player may gradually games like PUBG hindering the men- the US has seen 3 million cases and more than 130,000 deaths, thanks technology as a boon for expanding prominence in the last two years. start applying such tendencies in real tal and emotional development of a not only to Donald Trump’s utter failure to prepare his country for one’s intellectual capacity, youngsters It has become the menace to our life as well. Breeding such a mental user, but are also acting as life threats coronavirus, but his reckless subsequent determination to push states into premature reopening. Infections are now surging in 41 states. On have begun to think of cell phones as a society, which, if not tackled on time, state is harmful for the human body. in a few extreme conditions. Friday, Florida recorded 11,433 new cases and saw its highest single gaming device and nothing more. may prove harmful for our younger Recently, a few PUBG-addicted chil- Like any bad habit, addiction to day death rate, of 188. Even though some consider such generation. It isn’t just the young and dren suffered from cardiac arrests, PUBG is difficult to rid oneself of, but In South America, Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, has repeat- gaming applications to be mood chang- unmarried who are hooked to this although they had no reported history is not completely unachievable. There edly trivialised the pandemic and defied guidelines even since becom- er and others think of it as a stress game, as one may imagine. Even mar- of any cardiac ailment. The concerned are many ways that can be helpful to ing infected himself. His country has 1.8m cases. Peru, Chile and Mexi- co are also badly hit. But Uruguay and Paraguay, which border Brazil, buster, we must remember that what ried people who have young children doctors have attributed the cause of overcome the nuisance. The first thing have had fewer than 50 deaths between them. it inflicts on its users is far more harm- are addicted to it. Nowadays, there is their cardiac arrest to the emotions I would suggest is that people addicted Though in some countries the apparently low impact of corona- ful than the temporary relief it brings. only one subject that is discussed by evoked while playing the violent on- to the game build a willingness to get virus will reflect low levels of testing, the US shows that prosperity is It is a matter of serious concern that Kashmir’s youth - PUBG. line game. over the habit. Habits are not broken far from the only determinant of success. Nonetheless, the difficulties Kashmiri youngsters are addicted to Whether at home or outside, Physical health: We all know that in one go, but gradually. It may take of fighting the pandemic in overcrowded places with malnourished a good number of such online games, Kashmiri youngsters have nothing physical exercise is good for our bod- some time to put an end to the habit populations lacking basic sanitation or basic healthcare are obvious. Poorer nations will need support to deal with both the pandemic and PUBG being the most notorious. else to discuss and care about, other ies. Just sitting and playing PUBG all and a gamer can start by reducing the its broader impact. Hunger and poverty are surging and could kill PUBG (Players Unknown’s Battle- than PUBG. Not only has this game day is proving injurious to the physi- playing time each day. The earlier we more people than Covid-19. ground) is a multiplayer online video distracted them from their studies, cal health of the gamers. It tends to stop this menace, the better it is for Leadership can’t come from the US, as it withdraws from the WHO game developed by a South Korean it has made them neglect their kith make the players sluggish. Headaches, our youth and our society as a whole. and attempts to corner supplies. Finding agreement even within the company called Bluehole. It was first and kin. During the ongoing Covid-19 fatigue, and migraines are common European Union is proving hard. But coronavirus has shown us that “over there” cannot be separated from “over here”. For everyone’s released for Microsoft Windows in lockdown, families observed that their amongst PUBG players. Additionally, Arif Nabi sake, we must recognise and honour our ties. 2017, and its Android and iOS ver- young ones were getting even more continuous screen watching and play- Zoology Student at Kashmir sions came out in 2018. Shortly after addicted to the game. ing late at night takes a toll on the University (Guardian) its release, it received a large number Today, these addicts are going to their eyes. A highly addicted gamer Email: [email protected] of downloads, winning the accolade bed playing the game and waking up also deprives himself from enjoying a Wednesday| 15-07-2020 Period, Pads and Shame in Kashmir

ZMA was 12 when she had social welfare sector, whenever I get her first menstrual peri- a chance, I discuss it on every plat- od. She was at home and form. However, the cultural and col- Upanicked when she found lective reluctance comes in my way”, herself bleeding. “I thought I had she said. Women still refrained from Sadaf Aijaz contracted some serious illness buying sanitary napkins from a male and I was going to die. I immediate- shopkeeper as per her observations. ly called my mother and to my sur- She further said that women also be- prise she looked hardly shocked. lieved in grossly wrong superstitions She told me that I am a grown up such as ones which claim that sani- girl now and it’s time that I stopped tary pads render females infertile. The silence and playing with boys,” she said. “I always wrap the napkins in an Uzma got very confused by her opaque bag when a female customer shame around mother’s behavior and asked her if she comes to buy it. Here, you don’t buy should inform her father about it. But or sell such products openly,” Muneer menstruation has her mother yelled at her and told her Ahmad, a store owner said. to never openly discuss this. It is strange that despite the ad- caused severe It’s been a year since Uzma had her vancement in science, society still first period but after that stern warning considers menstruation to be some- problems for girls. from her mother, she has not disclosed thing strange and disgusting. It is a bi- it to anyone, even her own sister. ological process like any other natural Most girls from Uzma’s story is neither strange phenomenon of a human body. There nor singular. In North Kashmir’s Kup- is nothing to be ashamed of and hide. economically wara district, I spoke to many young our mothers are not prepared to have 25-year-old from Dardpora village. Even Islam does not say that the girls and most of them are deprived of such conversations with us. Many “I honestly don’t like using cloth possession of the knowledge of menstru- underprivileged crucial information regarding men- young women grow up with different but I belong to a poor family and I ation and vaginal health is forbidden. Is- struation and vaginal hygiene. myths told to them about menstrua- cannot afford sanitary napkins ev- lam only asks women to keep away from ery month,” said Jamsheeda, anoth- performing religious functions when ۔backgrounds skip or Sixteen-year-old Sakeena misses tion being a state of impurity two or four days of school every month Besides this, some unscientific er teenager. their periods are ongoing. The woman drop out of schools which has been affecting her atten- traditions disallow menstruating My mother used to cut up old sheets has been considered able and free to dance. Being a 10th grader at Govern- women from bathing as they claim and put them in a box so that my sisters carry out daily tasks as normal. after they begin ment High School Diver Lolab, Sakee- that it could lead to problems for the and I could use them during our peri- the Islamic practice of Fiqh, men- menstruating. na feels she has no choice but to miss body’s internal organs. ods. But the challenge was to dry those struation is a frequently discussed classes because her school doesn’t The silence and shame around pieces of cloth,” Jamsheeda added. topic. So, when Islam talks about it have any sanitation facilities. menstruation has caused severe prob- The women in her family placed openly, why are women made to con- “I had absolutely no idea about lems for girls. Most girls from econom- the washed and formerly stained ceal this part of their lives? menstruation. I remember seeing my ically underprivileged backgrounds clothes under other garments to hide With acceptance and healthy dis- mother discreetly carrying two blue skip or drop out of schools after they them from men’s gaze. “It is not ethi- cussions, this topic will stop being a ta- packets covered in a bag, as a child. She begin menstruating. A UNESCO report cal to put them in the open,” she stated. boo and will be normalised in society. later hid those packets inside the lock- found that one out of every ten girls in I asked the young girl if she used In conclusion, I would like to say er. When I asked her about it, she told Sub-Saharan Africa misses school dur- the same clothes next month during that education and awareness pro- me that it was my brother’s diaper. Af- ing the monthly periods, while some her menses. She replied in the affirma- grammes are the key to removing the ter a few years, when I had my periods drop out of school altogether. tive but before I could pose any more roots of this taboo. Women should be I realized that those packets were sani- While talking to them I found out questions she looked at me disdainful- educated about their own health and -said Ta- that low levels of awareness around ly and called me mannerless for ask- possible infections that they must pro ”tary napkins and not diapers٫ bassum, a teenager from Diver Lolab. menstruation and socio-economic ing her such private and weird ques- tect their bodies from. “When I menstruated the first barriers is causing a large number of tions. “Don’t you have any shame?” Let us all remember that there time, I was shocked. I felt miserable. women in Kupwara to refrain from us- she exclaimed. is nothing in the natural process of I was too embarrassed to talk about it ing sanitary napkins. Subsequently, To know more I spoke to an Angan- menstruation that a woman needs to with my mother. I grew up in a house they resort to appalling alternatives wadi worker in the same area who told be ashamed of. To break all the myths full of women, but we still never dis- such as cloth bands which are proven me that “many women do not use under- and false trivia around it, we need to cussed it openly,” she added. to be highly unhygienic and danger- garments as they are used to defecating educate ourselves first. Periods are Since times immemorial, the dis- ous to their health. in the open and sanitary napkins cannot not dirty, they are essential for the cussion around menstruation has “Once I bought a pack of sanitary be used without underwears.” maintenance of the human species. been considered a taboo. Menstrua- pads from the shop to try them out. “If you see, a lot of girls, particu- (Names have been changed to pro- tion as a topic is not up for discussion, First and foremost, I did not know how larly in this area are anemic and have tect the identity of the individuals I as it is covered in layers of shame and to use it. On the other hand I was told several health issues. They don’t have spoke to) stigma. In other words discussing that one has to use about 2 to 3 pads ev- basic knowledge about their menses menstrual issues in public is treated ery day while experiencing heavy flow. and fall prey to various myths con- The writer can be reached at as shameful, disgusting and insulting. This makes them very expensive to use. cerning the same,” she added. [email protected] We are raised in families where even I prefer cloth over pads,” said Reshma, a “Since I started working in the

Shadi Lal Kaul: The Veteran Actor Who Brought Smiles To Gloomy Kashmir One of his most popular plays that started a new Swati Joshi era in Kashmir was “Local Tax Extra” written by Dr. Sohal Lal Koul. N THE 1980s when Kashmiris were reluc- Kashmiris never used to purchase tickets for tant to pay for watching theatre, one man drama but when Kaul started charging for “Local brought all of them under the roof of Tago- Tax Extra” people rushed to Tagore Hall to get their Ire Hall with tickets; a man who could make tickets, said Bihari Kak, a veteran actor, producer, people leave the football ground and make a run and director. to get a seat in the theatre; a man not known “Such was the craze amongst people for Shama- by his name but by the characters he played in sudin that they purchased a Rs.5 ticket at Rs. 20 in his serials; a man known for his comic timing black,” recalled Kak. “This was the first time in and improvisation; a man who has the longest- Kashmir when I saw people were eager to buy tickets running program on DD Kashmir; a man named to watch Shamasudin perform.” Shadi Lal Kaul aka Shamasudin. Local Tax Extra gave tough competition to cine- The famous dialogue “Begum Salal Tse Kyaazi mas nearby. In a first, Doordarshan brought OB Van Goye Malaal” by Shamasudin from Shabrang is still and Multi-Camera set up to record this drama which famous amongst Kashmiris. was repeatedly telecasted on TV. Back in the day, Shabrang became the longest- Among his audience, Kaul was popular for his running television show with 104 episodes. perfect comic timing. “The dialogue became a sensational hit in Kash- “He used to derive comedy out of nothing,” said mir and every husband could be heard addressing Kamal Razdan, a veteran actor based at Srinagar. his wife with that famous line,” said Ayash Arif, a “Kaul used to create comedy from grim topics. He veteran actor and director based in Srinagar. was a Charlie Chaplin of Kashmir!” Arif was 16, when he met Kaul and became his Before going for a particular scene, the late actor real and reel life friend. used to do rigorous rehearsals and also encouraged “From where should I start, it has been 45 years his costars to do it, said Razdan. since I have known him,” Arif, who founded Kalidass “Many senior artists used to get annoyed with Theatre at Srinagar’s Chotta Bazar with Kaul, said. him because he didn’t leave his co-actors until he “We were the unbreakable Jai-Veeru.” thought that the rehearsal has attained perfection,” As an epitome of friendship, Jai-Veeru are fa- recalled Razdan. mous characters played by Amitabh Bachchan and “Any person acting with Kaul knew that they Dharmendra in the superhit movie, Sholay. As a Kashmiri Pandit, Kaul had a huge fan base in the Muslim community. Arif recalled an incident when had to do rigorous rehearsals to achieve the perfec- As a Kashmiri Pandit, Kaul had a huge fan base the late actor was going towards Hazratbal and people gathered around him recognizing him by his TV tion he wanted in the act.” in the Muslim community. Arif recalled an incident character, Shamasudin. They took “Shamasudin” with them to offer namaaz at a mosque nearby and the late Kaul remained the crowd-puller, before he along when the late actor was going towards Hazratbal and actor went with them without any hesitation. with his family migrated to Jammu in 1990 because people gathered around him recognizing him by his of the turmoil in the valley. Even after leaving Kash- TV character, Shamasudin. mir, he had a deep connection with his roots. They took “Shamasudin” with them to offer na- those roles in theatre, said Arif. “When his son was selected for a government job, Kaul maaz at a mosque nearby and the late actor went The audience connected with him because Later he would be conferred with Life Time asked him to take the posting in Srinagar,” said Shabir Mu- with them without any hesitation. through his comedy plays, he represented some se- Achievement Award by Sadiq Memorial Society for jahid, a former director Doordarshan, Srinagar. “Such was the level of affection and respect he rious issues in the society- be it corruption, marital his contribution to Kashmiri Theatre. But theatre wasn’t the same in the Kashmir val- received from the Muslim community back then,” problems and other social issues prevalent in Kash- But back in his day, the theatre wasn’t thought as ley after nineties. Even as it restarted in 1996, it could remembered Arif. mir at that time. a reliable career. People had to rely on other jobs or never retain its audience. However, Kaul kept show- He was such a keen observer that during Ashu- businesses. Kaul himself worked in the Sales Tax De- ing in serials and uplifted the gloom in the valley dur- Ayash Arif with Shadi Lal Kaul ra—the day when Shia Muslims commemorate the partment. He was suspended for more than 600 times ing those harrowing times. Born in the Chotta Bazar area of Srinagar, Kaul martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali—Kaul used to for his theatre devotion, said Arif. Kaul was a street smart comedian who under- had to face many struggles while growing up. He lost join his neighbours, a majority of whom were Shia “He was so attached to the theatre that he used to stood the pulse of life and times his father at an early age. Being the eldest child, he Muslims to understand their mannerism and world- bunk office to rehearse,” Arif remembered. His friend Arif had cast him in his show Gulam was burdened by the responsibilities of his family. view, said Arif. Legend has it that during the production of “Yi Begum Badshah shot in Srinagar post-1990. Later he would lose his young son to cancer. Later this curious nature would help him to play Janam ti Su Janam”, Kaul would leave office early to One day while they were shooting in “a supposed “He was financially unstable during his son’s some of his memorable TV roles with perfection. go for recording. But after his superiors didn’t allow safe place” on the backside of Botanical Garden, a ve- treatment but I never saw any sign of weakness in In his first play “Yi Janam ti Su Janam” directed him, he went to SMHS hospital to put a fake plaster hicle came with a raging speed. him,” Arif told Kashmir Observer. “Shadi Lal must by Jai Kishan Zutshi, Kaul’s role earned him rousing on his left hand. “The vehicle crossed Kaul and then came back at be heartbroken but his acting never showed it- he reception. After that he was unstoppable. His condition moved his superior and Kaul man- the same speed,” Arif recalled his petrifying moment. acted as the script demanded. He would often say that He went on to work in all three mediums: the- aged to clear decks for his recording until his real “Two people came out of the vehicle and hugged Kaul whatever comes in life, good or bad, one has to face atre, television, radio. He acted in two serials—Gul life act was caught. He came putting plaster on his asking, ‘aap kaha the, aap humare Amitabh Bach- it boldly.” Gulshan Gulfam and Katha Sagar—which were tele- wrong—right—hand one day and faced suspension. chan hai (Where were you? You are our Amitabh Being a street smart, Kaul’s TV roles were in- casted on national TV. But that never obscured his acting focus. Bachchan).’ They invited Kaul for dinner and he spired by common Kashmiri people like clerks, ton- He went on to play his roles and cemented his went to their house. This incident was emotional for gawalas, teachers, among others. He used to recreate Shadi Lal during his reel moment place as one of the finest performers of his generation. everyone on the set. It left everyone teary-eyed.” Life&Times Wednesday| 15.07.2020 06 Receiving Money-Saving Gifts Makes People Feel Ashamed

Agencies ers believed they were higher- status than themselves. recent study found that If there was any bright spot people reacted nega- for the people who sent the tively to gifts that they money-saving gift card, it was were told - or that they that their friends were just as Ainferred - were given to help likely to redeem the card as them save money. those who received it as a time- The study was published saver, Donnelly said. recently in the ‘Journal of the Another study showed that Association for Consumer Re- people who imagined getting search’. a gift card intended to save In a series of studies, re- them money were more likely searchers found that people to choose to buy a higher-status reacted negatively to gifts that item with that card - presum- they were told - or that they ably to boost their self-esteem inferred - were given to help that was damaged with the them save money. money-saving gift. Receiving this kind of pres- “In part because people feel ent makes a person feel inferior they have lower status if they to the gift-giver, the research need money, they are more found. People are more recep- drawn to buy status-oriented tive to gifts that are intended to products that can help them save them time. bolster this deficiency they per- “Most of us have this belief ceive,” Donnelly said. that any gift we give is going to But sending your friends gifts be appreciated - but the way a to save them money doesn’t gift is presented can influence just make them feel bad about how people feel about it,” said themselves. In one study, par- Grant Donnelly, co-author of ticipants felt less appreciation the study and assistant profes- for a money-saving gift than for sor of marketing at The Ohio a gift intending to save them State University’s Fisher College time, or a gift with no commu- of Business. nicated motive. While money-saving gifts of- Donnelly said it is important ten miss the mark, gifts intend- for people to consider the mes- ed to save people time are seen sage they send with their gifts. as a compliment, Donnelly said. a gift that they thought was in- ed to save them money were recipients. Half of the gift cards included the gift recipients to return to “We can have this perspective “When you don’t have time, tended by the gift-giver to save more likely to say the gift “They thought the gift-giver the message which states -- “I the researchers. gap where we don’t really con- you’re perceived as busy and them either time or money. made them feel embarrassed, was implying they couldn’t take know you’ve been stressed for Results were identical to the sider how our gifts are received. in high demand. There’s some- They were asked to write a ashamed and bad, compared care of themselves and were in- money lately. I hope you’ll en- first study: Those who received It can harm your relationship thing high-status about that, few sentences about how they to those who recalled the competent because they need- joy this gift card in hopes that it gift cards intended to save them with the recipient if you’re not compared to not having enough felt about the gift and then time-saving gift. ed money,” Donnelly said. will save you some money.” money had more negative emo- careful,” he said. money, which is seen as low completed various measures The reason? Those who re- The results held true in a re- The other half had a message tions than those who received “It may be best to give a status,” he said. assessing their impression of ceived the money-saving gift al-world situation, too. The re- that was identical except the the cards intended to save them money-saving gift without ac- In one study, the researchers the gift and gift-giver. reported that they believed searchers provided 200 college message was that it would save time. In addition, those who re- knowledging the reason, or to asked 405 people recruited on- Results showed that those the gift-giver perceived their students with a $5-Starbucks them time, rather than money. ceived the money-saving cards find a way to make it about line to recall recently receiving who received the gift intend- own status as higher than the gift card to give to a friend. All gift cards had a survey for said they thought the gift-giv- saving time.” Study Reveals New Strategies To Scientists May Have Cracked The Code To Improve Human Longevity Control Covid-19 Pandemic Agencies n a big breaking discovery, the Agencies mentation of zonal lockdown researchers may have found requires regular data feedback Ithe beginnings of a path to- LONDON: Strategies for the safe operations in real-time to iden- ward increasing human lifespan. reopening of low and middle- tify hotspots, including informa- The study, published in the income countries (LMICs) in re- tion on newly confirmed cases, Journal of Gerontology Biological sponse to the ongoing Covid-19 updated region-specific repro- Sciences, shows the drug mife- pandemic must recognise that duction and growth rates, and pristone can extend the lives of preserving people's health is as deaths by age. two very different species used important as reviving the econ- Additionally, control of trans- in laboratory studies, suggesting omy, say researchers, including mission within zones may be the findings may apply to other one of Indian-origin. an enormous undertaking. For species, including human beings. that sex peptide causes inflam- Seeking a better understanding In the study, published in the example, in India, where this ap- Mifepristone, also known as mation and reduces the health of how mifepristone works to in- European Journal of Epidemiol- proach has been employed, the RU-486, is used by clinicians to and lifespan of female flies. crease lifespan, the research team ogy, the research team examined infection size within a cordoned end early pregnancies as well as to The research team found that looked at the genes, molecules and three community-based exit zone can be as high as 100-200 treat cancer and Cushing disease. feeding mifepristone to the fruit metabolic processes that changed strategies, and recommended times outside the zone. Studying one of the most com- flies that have mated blocks the when flies consumed the drug. their scopes, limitations and the Intermittent rolling lock- mon laboratory models used in effects of sex peptide, reducing They found that a molecule appropriate application in the downs are now advocated by genetic research -- the fruit fly Dro- inflammation and keeping the fe- called juvenile hormone plays a LMICs. the World Health Organisation sophila -- the researchers found that male flies healthier, leading to lon- central role. Juvenile hormone The three approaches consid- (WHO) in various LMICs. These the drug mifepristone extends the ger lifespans than their counter- regulates the development of ered are sustained mitigation, involve implementing strict so- lives of female flies that have mated. parts who did not receive the drug. fruit flies throughout their life, zonal lockdowns and rolling not take priority over preserving volve basic prevention measures cial distancing for a set number "Our data show that in Dro- The drug's effects in Drosophi- from egg to larvae to adult. lockdowns. "Successfully re- people's health," he added. such as mask-wearing, physical of days before a period of relax- sophila, mifepristone either di- la appear similar to those seen in Sex peptide appears to escalate opening a country requires con- The study also revealed that distancing and the isolation of ation. Rolling lockdowns may be rectly or indirectly counteracts women who take it. the effects of juvenile hormone, sideration of both the economic strategies need to be based on positive cases after testing. particularly useful in LMICs with juvenile hormone signalling, but "In the fly, mifepristone de- shifting the mated flies' metabo- and social costs," said study lead the local epidemic growth rate Zonal lockdowns approach in- dense populations, where this the exact target of mifepristone creases reproduction, alters lism from healthier processes to author Rajiv Chowdhury from at the time, social and economic volves identifying and 'cordon- is a high potential for contact, remains elusive," said study re- innate immune response and metabolic pathways that require the University of Cambridge in costs, existing health systems ing off' new outbreak clusters weak health systems and poor searchers from the University of increases life span," the study re- more energy to maintain. the UK. capabilities and detailed plans to with a high number of cases, contact tracing. Southern California in the US. searcher John Tower explained. Further, the metabolic shift "Governments should approach implement. keeping contact between zones "These three strategies should According to the researchers, "In the human, we know that promotes harmful inflamma- these options with a mind-set Sustained 'mitigation-only' and containing the disease with- not be considered as one or the during mating, female fruit flies mifepristone decreases repro- tion, and it appears to make the that health and economy both approaches such as those ad- in a small geographic area. other. A country should further receive a molecule called sex duction and alters the innate im- flies more sensitive to toxic mol- are equally important to protect opted in the UK, Switzerland and However, the authors point adapt and could combine them peptide from the male. mune response, so might it also ecules produced by bacteria in - reviving the economy should other European countries, in- out that any successful imple- as needed," the authors wrote. Previous research has shown increase life span?" he added. their microbiome.

Number Of Undernourished People Declines In India; Obesity In Adults On The Rise: UN Press Trust Of India hunger and malnutrition—said progress, the reduction in hun- years and older) who are obese In percentage terms, Africa is that at a minimum, another 83 that the number of undernour- ger in both the countries stems grew from 25.2 million in 2012 the hardest hit region and becom- million people, and possibly as he number of undernour- ished people in India declined from long-term economic to 34.3 million in 2016, growing ing more so, with 19.1 per cent of many as 132 million, may go ished people in India has from 249.4 million in 2004–06 to growth, reduced inequality, and from 3.1 per cent to 3.9 per cent. its people undernourished. hungry in 2020 as a result of Tdeclined by 60 million in 189.2 million in 2017–19. improved access to basic goods The number of women of re- At the current trends, by the economic recession trig- over a decade, according to a In percentage terms, the prev- and services,” it said. productive age (15–49) affected by 2030, Africa will be home to gered by COVID-19,” it said, UN report which said that there alence of undernourishment The report is prepared jointly anaemia grew from 165.6 million more than half of the world's adding that the setback throws were less stunted children but in the total population in India by the Food and Agriculture Or- in 2012 to 175.6 million in 2016. chronically hungry. into further doubt the achieve- more obese adults in the country. declined from 21.7 per cent in ganisation of the United Nations The number of infants 0–5 The COVID-19 is intensifying ment of the Sustainable Devel- The State of Food Security and 2004-06 to 14 per cent in 2017- (FAO), the International Fund for months of age exclusively breast- the vulnerabilities and inad- opment Goal two, whose target Nutrition in the World report, 19, it said. Agricultural Development (IFAD), fed grew from 11.2 million in 2012 equacies of global food systems is achieving zero hunger. released on Monday, estimated “The two subregions show- the United Nations Children's Fund to 13.9 million in 2019. The hun- - understood as all the activities The latest estimates are that a that almost 690 million people ing reductions in undernour- (UNICEF), the UN World Food Pro- gry are most numerous in Asia, and processes affecting the pro- staggering three billion people or globally were undernourished ishment—eastern and southern gramme (WFP) and the World but expanding fastest in Africa. duction, distribution and con- more cannot afford a healthy diet. (or hungry) in 2019, up by 10 Asia—are dominated by the two Health Organization (WHO). per cent in 2019 or from 62 million Across the planet, the report sumption of food. In sub-Saharan Africa and million from 2018. largest economies of the conti- It further said that the preva- in 2012 to 40.3 million in 2019. forecasts, that the COVID-19 “While it is too soon to as- southern Asia, this is the case for The report—considered the nent—China and India. lence of stunting in children un- More Indian adults became obese pandemic could push over 130 sess the full impact of the lock- 57 per cent of the population - most authoritative global study “Despite very different con- der 5 years of age in India declined between 2012-16, the report said. million more people into chron- downs and other containment though no region, including north tracking progress towards ending ditions, histories and rates of from 47.8 per cent in 2012 to 34.7 The number of adults (18 ic hunger by the end of 2020. measures, the report estimates America and Europe, is spared. Business

NEWS Wednesday| 15-07-2020 7 Despite coronavirus, U.S. Navy battles for record international study 2nd day to save burning permits by Canada warship in San Diego Agencies the economy each year, creating thousands of jobs. Agencies meter) ship, docked for routine Toronto: As the US puts in place Moreover, with more than 60 maintenance at its home port at stringent conditions for foreign per cent of them - Indians almost San Deigo: Hundreds of U.S. Naval Base San Diego. students, Canada is issuing a re- 100 per cent - opting for permanent firefighters battled through a Since then, flames have cord number of study permits for residence via the Post Graduation second day from the air, land spread upward throughout much international students despite the Work Permit, foreign students and water on Monday to save a of the ship and into the tower coronavirus restrictions. have also become a big contributor U.S. war vessel swept by flames and other structures on the top of As many as 30,785 new study to demographic growth in a coun- while moored at a San Diego the vessel, Rear Admiral Philip permits were issued in May, which try with a fast aging population shipyard, as the number of sail- Sobeck told a late-morning news is more than twice the average of and very low birth rates. ors and civilians injured in the conference. study permits issued in the pre- blaze rose to nearly 60. Because it was undergoing re- vious three months - February, The USS Bonhomme Richard, pairs at the time, only about 160 of March and April. an amphibious assault ship whose the ship’s usual contingent of 1,000 In fact, this year’s May figure size ranks second in the U.S. Navy crew members were aboard at is almost 11 per cent higher than fleet to that of an aircraft carrier, the time, and all major munitions the number of international study had already been removed from permits issued during the same pe- Helicopters the vessel as a standard safety riod last year. dropped water practice, Navy officials said. However, it is not known how over the ship Helicopters dropped water many study permits were issued to over the ship throughout Monday Firefighters battling blaze on board USS Bonhomme students from India. throughout Monday while fire boats on the perimeter At the end of 2019, there were while fire boats on streamed water on the hull to cool 219,855 Indian students out of the the perimeter it from the outside. San Diego fire total 642,480 international students streamed water on crews discontinued blasting water in Canada. With the corona lockdown into the ship from shore, appar- Iran General On US Navy Out of these Indian students, threatening their lucrative educa- the hull to cool it ently out of concern for destabiliz- 144,900 are pursuing post-secondary tion industry, Canadian institu- from the outside. San ing the vessel’s buoyancy. courses in Canadian colleges and tions have allowed newly admit- Diego fire crews Asked whether the ship might Ship Blaze: Tough Days Await 53,335 are studying in universities. ted foreign students who couldn’t discontinued blasting be burned beyond repair, Sobeck India accounts for 34 per cent come to Canada to instead join water into the ship said he was “hopeful” it could be of all international students in online classes. To keep these stu- spared. “Once we get the fire out, America, Israel Canada, followed by China with dents happy, the time spent by from shore, which is our priority, then we’ll 22 per cent. them in their own country while apparently out of make that assessment.” The fire’s Since Canada liberalized its attending online classes will be concern for cause was unknown, but a Navy Agencies it was anchored at the US Naval tion because they tried to skew study permit regime more than a counted towards their eligibility destabilizing the spokesman told Reuters there was base in San Diego on Sunday. the divine word and resorted to decade ago following the example for the Post Graduation Work Per- no evidence of foul play. Tehran: A senior commander of The blaze was accompanied oppression,” he added. of Australia, the number of interna- mit when they land in Canada af- vessel’s buoyancy. The Navy said 36 sailors and Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards by at least one large explosion. tional students has zoomed rapidly. ter travel restrictions ease. 23 civilians had been treated for Corps (IRGC) says a conflagra- The US Navy said the ship had Tough days ahead for US, Israel Today, international students To be eligible for a work per- minor injuries, including heat tion and subsequent blast that been docked for scheduled main- Qa’ani — who was assigned have become very crucial for Can- mit, a foreign student must have remained largely shrouded in exhaustion and smoke inhala- hit a huge American warship has tenance between deployments. to the Quds Force after the US ada’s economy and demographics. spent at least eight months study- thick, acrid smoke on Monday tion, and no personnel remained been the result of the US govern- Amid indications that the assassinated his predecessor They pump in over $22 billion into ing in Canada.—IANS as the vessel began listing to its hospitalized. ment’s own crimes. ship could continue burning for Lieutenant General Qassem So- starboard side. The Bonhomme Richard, Addressing a meeting of se- days, hundreds of American fire- leimani in a drone strike in Bagh- The fire, accompanied by at commissioned in 1998, is designed nior resistance commanders, fighters have been busy battling dad in early January — said both least one large explosion, erupted to carry U.S. Marine Corps attack Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani, the blaze for two consecutive the United States and its regional Sunday morning in the lower helicopters and ground troops commander of the Quds Force of days. Scores of American sailors ally Israel were to wade into seri- Hagia Sophia Will cargo hold of the 844-foot-long (257 into battle.— Reuters Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards and civilians have been injured. ous hardship and adversity. Corps (IRGC), urged the Ameri- “This incident is a response “You are still experiencing Open Outside Prayer cans “not to waste their time to your crimes, which has come your halcyon days. You have looking for a culprit or leveling about at the hands of your own very tough days and occurrences accusations against others” over elements,” Qa’ani said. “God uses ahead of you,” he noted. Time, Says Turkey what happened to the navy ship your own hands to punish you.” General Soleimani’s succes- China Says US Is off San Diego. What is unfolding in the US sor noted that the US military has “This is a fire they today, especially the warship in- turned into a “tired and decrepit” (Americans) have lit them- cident “is the [direct] result of the force, and its equipment has de- Undermining Stability selves,” he said. US administration’s [own] action, graded into “scrap iron.” He was reacting to the fire behavior, and atrocities,” the Washington has to accept its that broke out at Bonhomme general again noted. dire conditions and stop oppress- In South China Sea Richard, an amphibious assault “They have been afflicted ing the humanity and its own ship and light aircraft carrier, as with divine wrath and retribu- people, he said. Agencies

BEIJING: China said on Tuesday (Jul 14) the United States is a trou- blemaker undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea re- gion, responding to Washington rejecting Beijing’s disputed claims 7 Children, 2 Women Killed In to offshore resources in most of the waters. Yemen Air Strike: UN Agency Agencies middle of the COVID pandemic, It also said its forces had “in- Agencies Diyanet said in a state- Dubai, United Arab Emirates: when options for a ceasefire are tercepted and destroyed seven ment on Tuesday that Chris- Seven children and two women on the table, civilians continue drones and four ballistic mis- Istanbul: Turkey’s Hagia tian icons in Hagia Sophia were killed in an air raid in north- Sophia could open to visitors were “not an obstacle to the west Yemen, a UN agency said outside prayer times and its validity of the prayers”. Monday, as Riyadh said it inter- Christian icons will remain, “The icons should be cepted missiles fired by Yemeni religious officials said on curtained and shaded through Huthi rebels. Tuesday, after a court ruling appropriate means during The UN Office for the Coor- paved the way for it to become prayer times,” it said. dination of Humanitarian Affairs a mosque. “There is no obstacle from (OCHA) also said another two The sixth-century Istanbul a religious perspective to women and two children were landmark’s museum status Hagia Sophia Mosque being wounded in Monday’s raid in Haj- -- in place since 1934 -- was open to visitors outside prayer jah governorate. revoked on Friday and control times.” The province near the capi- was handed to the religious Hagia Sophia, a major Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters tal Sanaa is a battlefront between authority, Diyanet. tourist attraction, has been during a briefing that China has never strived to build an empire in Huthi rebels and pro-government The decision sparked the scene of Islam-linked the South China Sea. forces backed by a Saudi-led coali- condemnation from Western activities in recent years. In He rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s comments in a tion that provides air support. being killed in Yemen”. UN ex- siles” launched by the Huthis governments, Russia and 2018, President Recep Tayyip statement issued on Monday. “Initial reports... indicate perts have accused both sides against civilians in Saudi Arabia. Christian leaders -- Pope Erdogan recited a verse from Pompeo had said the the United States would treat Beijing’s pur- that on 12 July an air strike killed in Yemen’s five-year-old con- Yemen’s war between the Francis saying he was “very Koran at the building. suit of resources in the dispute-rife South China Sea as illegal. seven children and two women in flict of multiple war crimes. Iran-backed Huthis and pro- distressed”. Erdogan, who said the Those comments were followed by accusations by Japan Washhah district of Hajjah gover- On Monday, the coalition government troops escalated in Hagia Sophia spent first Muslim prayers in Hagia on Tuesday, in which the country’s annual defence review norate,” OCHA said. acknowledged the possibility of March 2015 when the coalition almost 1,000 years as a cathe- Sophia would begin on July said China was pushing its territorial claims amid the CO- Lisa Grande, the agency’s co- civilian casualties during an anti- intervened against the rebels who dral before being converted 24, has insisted the building VID-19 pandemic ordinator for Yemen, said it was Huthi operation in Hajjah and control large parts of Yemen in- into a mosque in 1453 and will be open to all, including “incomprehensible that in the said it was being investigated. cluding the capital Sanaa. later a museum. non-Muslims.

NEWS MAKERS “Cheer Up”: Hundreds Of Drones Light Up Pak court gives last chance to Nawaz Kosovo’s Seoul Sky With Coronavirus Messages Sharif to appear in corruption case president quizzed eoul: Hundreds of hands and water droplets their collective efforts. ahore: A Pakistani anti-cor- drones lit up the night against the dark night sky. “THANKS TO YOU,” the ruption court has given a final by war crimes sky in Seoul for a spec- The 10-minute show shift- drones wrote in the sky next chance to former Prime Minis- tacular showcase of ter Nawaz Sharif, currently in prosecutors Smotivational and awareness LLondon for medical treatment, to appear messages as the world battles before it on August 17 in a graft case, HE HAGUE: Kosovo Presi- the coronavirus pandemic. failing which he may be declared a pro- dent Hashim Thaci arrived Three hundred un- claimed offender. on Monday for questioning manned aerial vehicles were The 70-year-old embattled three-time by war crimes prosecutors in programmed to form images premier is currently in London for treat- TThe Hague, saying that “nobody can above the Han river -- which ment after he was diagnosed with an im- issued that the said accused cannot be rewrite history” over his role in the runs through the South Kore- mune system disorder. found and whereas it has been shown to 1990s war. an capital -- for the eyecatch- He left for the UK in November af- my satisfaction that the said accused has Thaci, 52, was indicted by a special ing flash mob. ter the Lahore High Court granted him absconded,” stated the notice. tribunal in late June for war crimes The show began with a four-week permission to go abroad for “Proclamation under section 87 and crimes against humanity in the messages reminding people treatment. The notice issued by the Ac- CrPC is hereby made that the said ac- 1998-99 conflict with Serbia that won of key precautionary mea- countability Court of Islamabad in the cused Nawaz Sharif is required to ap- the province its independence. sures, including wearing Toshakhana (treasure house) corruption pear before this court to answer the said Thaci and others are charged masks, washing hands and case was displayed at Jati Umra and Mod- reference on Aug 17,” the notice added. with being “criminally responsible keeping a two-metre distance el Town residences of Sharif on Monday. The Accountability Court last month for nearly 100 murders” in addition to from others. “Nawaz Sharif committed offence issued a non-bailable arrest warrant other crimes against Serb, Roma and The drones created im- ed to messages of gratitude to a heart shape, then formed a of punishable under Section 9 read with against Sharif in the Toshakhana case. Kosovo Albanian victims while he ages of a mask surrounded for medical personnel in the silhouette of the Korean penin- Section 10 of the National Accountabil- Sharif is accused of obtaining luxury cars was leader of the rebel Kosovo Libera- by coronavirus particles, frontlines of the pandemic as sula with the message: “Cheer ity Ordinance 1999 and it has been re- from the treasury house by paying just 15 tion Army (KLA). quickly shuffling to form two well as all South Koreans for up, Republic of Korea.” turned to a warrant of arrest thereupon per cent of the price of these vehicles. K K Y Y WEDNESDAY   Observers OUT POST

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M 08 15 07 2020 K O C C Rahul Gandhi Spells Doom, Kashmiri Driver Who Says India's Corona Tally Was Hurt Saving 20 CRPF Will Cross 10 Lakh This Week Men 3 Yrs Back Awaits NEW DELHI: Congress lead- ganisation (WHO) chief on Compensation er Rahul Gandhi on Tues- Monday slammed some gov- day said the total number ernment leaders for erod- SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri driv- given Rs two crore by J&K of coronavirus cases in the ing public trust by sending er who saved over a dozen and Gujarat governments, country will cross the 10 mixed messages on corona- paramilitary personnel from Amarnath Shrine Board and lakh-mark this week. virus and warned that their a militant attack and was the government of India for He had on Monday ques- failure to stop their coun- rendered disabled is await- his bravery, but put impedi- tioned the Centre's claims on tries' spiralling outbreaks ing compensation from the ments in my way for com- battling COVID-19, asking if meant there would be no re- past three years. pensation". India was at a "good position" turn to normal for the fore- Muhammad Rafiq Khush- Saleem had driven the in the battle against the virus. seeable future. oo, a resident of Parimpora bus carrying the Amarnath He has been critical of the With 28,498 fresh cases re- Srinagar, who drives a 407 pilgrims to a nearby army government's handling of corded in a day, India's COV- minibus, emerged in Press camp after it came under the situation. ID-19 tally sprinted past nine Enclave on Tuesday and nar- attack at Botingoo in South "This week, the figure of lakh on Tuesday, just three rated the incident that oc- Kashmir’s Anantnag district 10,00,000 will be crossed in days after it crossed the eight curred on April 3, 2017 near on July 10, 2017. our country," Gandhi said in lakh-mark, according to the Sempora Pantha Chowk. "On the contrary when I a tweet in Hindi. Union health ministry data. “I was ferrying over 20 se- was provided a job, the Home curity personnel for election Department objected to it on duty from Jammu to Srinagar the grounds that I was not in my private 407 Mini Bus competent for it. They said BJP J&K PRESIDENT Ravinder Raina, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, was at the (JK01C-1674) when it came what I have done is a bravery mourning ceremony for the slain party leader at his Bandipora home last week. KO Photo Abid Bhat under fire from militants near act and for it only medals can Sempora. Initially I received a be given,” Rafiq said. bullet in the arm while a CRPF "I also drove the vehicle man behind me died instantly despite being hit by many when hit by a volley of bul- bullets and my reward was Congress In Turmoil, Pilot lets. A couple of personnel lat- that I have been left on the er died due to bullet injuries. I mercy of God.” received two more bullets in Rafiq said the incumbent my leg but kept on driving the Special DG CRPF Zulifkar The Congress leader also The total coronavirus Sacked As Rajasthan Deputy CM vehicle till I navigated it to a Hasan provided him mone- tagged a news report quoting caseload in the country safer place and reached police tary assistance but he spent the WHO chief who had said surged to 9,06,752 and NEW DELHI: Rebel Sachin Pilot''s the party, but also for the grassroot no patience. The BJP made use of his station Pantha Chowk,” Rafiq that on medicines. that if concrete steps were the death toll mounted to removal from the posts of Rajasthan workers, who want the party to vulnerability," he told PTI. recounted. “To highlight my plight, not taken, the coronavirus 23,727 with 553 people suc- deputy chief minister and Congress progress and do well. The biggest Former Union minister and Pilot''s “This incident changed I approached a number of situation in the world would cumbing to the disease in 24 state unit chief on Tuesday evoked blow is to the common workers ''colleague and friend'' Jitin Prasada my life and I virtually be- Indian news channels but turn from bad to worse. hours, the data updated at 8 mixed reactions from the party who have reposed faith in the party. said no one can take away the fact came disabled. I am not able unfortunately they ignored The World Health Or- am on Tuesday showed. leaders, with a section of them still This has certainly hurt the common that Sachin Pilot has long worked to walk properly, let alone me while some of them hoping for resolution of the mat- workers," he told PTI. with dedication for the Congress. drive a vehicle,” said Rafiq.” tried to exploit me. A chan- ter and the rest blaming the young Chowdhury said every party Considered a prominent leader of “I was provided treatment nel instructed me to say it leader for his haste. worker has aspirations to reach the the party''s ''young brigade'', Prasada at the army’s 92-base hospital is difficult for me now to Most of the leaders, however, de- highest post, but they should be kept expressed the hope that the situa- and police hospital, but for- live in Kashmir. They simply Indian Newspapers scribed the turn of events as "unfor- within limits. He said when people tion can be salvaged. gotten once I was discharged. wanted to exploit me. I met tunate" and "sad". see such things happening, with "Sachin Pilot is not just a colleague I wandered from pillar to post almost everyone at the helm A day after the Congress said the leaders aspiring for the top posts, but my friend. No one can take away but didn’t get any help. of affairs but no help came From 1966 Found "doors are open" for Pilot and gave they get hurt and disappointed. the fact that all these years he has Rafiq said a driver from from any side,” he said. him a second chance, the party vir- Senior party leader Salman Khur- worked with dedication for the par- Gujarat state was hand- “I have parents and a di- tually closed them for him on Tues- shid said,"the developments are sad. ty," Prasada tweeted. somely rewarded not only vorced sister and had taken On Melting Glacier In day, sacking him as Rajasthan deputy I don't want to go into the specifics "Sincerely hope the situation can by his homestate but by J&K a bank loan to purchase the chief minister and state party chief, of apportioning blame. I wish that still be salvaged. Sad it has come to Govt for a similar act. vehicle. I want to meet Lieu- three days after he mounted a rebel- we would all together be fighting the this," he said. Muhammad Saleem, a tenant Governor GC Murmu, lion against his state chief minister challenges rather than letting such However, a senior leader said "pa- resident of Gujarat, had but he will not be accessible France: Reports Ashok Gehlot. things happen." tience never hurts" and alleged that saved Amarnath yatris by for poor people like me. I fail LONDON: Indian newspa- about 45 minutes by foot Soon after the Congress action, Asked about the young leaders be- there is a "sense of entitlement" among navigating to safety his un- to understand whom to ap- per copies with headlines from the Bossons glacier, party spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi ing unhappy and some even leaving the young generation in the party. der-attack vehicle in 2017. proach now and how to seek such as "India's First Woman where the plane named af- said Pilot was holding constitutional like Jyotiraditya Scindia, he said:"I Another leader said what is hap- "I felt deeply hurt when help for myself and my fam- Prime Minister", referring ter the Himalayan peak of post and some of his actions may not don't see young and old as a distinc- pening in the party "is not good". the driver from Gujarat was ily,” Rafiq said. KNT to Indira Gandhi's election Kangchenjunga mysterious- be in sync with that position. tion. The only distinction you can "Some youngsters have got more win in 1966, have been re- ly crashed over 54 years ago. "Some doors have to close if the make is those who go away and those than they deserved due to extraor- covered from the melting Mr Mottin said he was open doors are not utilised for con- who stay. We have to concentrate on dinary circumstances. They should French glacier of Bossons on lucky to discover the papers structive closures. We still hope that fighting the BJP and it''s sad that these be grateful and not greedy," said a the Mont Blanc mountain when he did because the ice closure of options will be an excep- developments have taken place." senior leader, who did not wish to Progress On 4 Laning range in western Europe, 54 in which they had been en- tion, and harmonious settlement of Noting that what has happened is be named. years after an Air India plane cased for nearly six decades the rule," Singhvi told PTI. "unfortunate", veteran Congress lead- Shortly after he was sacked, Pilot crashed there. had probably only just melt- "A constitutional government re- er M Veerappa Moily said the BJP is said, "Truth can be rattled, not de- Of Narbal-Baramulla The newspapers belong to ed. Once the papers have sponsibility of deputy CM obviously exploiting the vulnerability of young feated". the residue of an Air India dried out, they will join a sits uneasily with activities which Congress leaders who are ambitious. He also changed his profile on plane that crashed into Eu- growing collection of items are anti-party," he added. He also felt that Pilot should have Twitter, deleting all references to his Road Reviewed rope's highest mountain on Congress leader in Lok Sabha Ad- had patience and perseverance and positions as deputy chief minister Image for representation January 24, 1966, and were hir Ranjan Chowdhury said the de- not been in haste. and Rajasthan Congress chief. discovered by Timothee velopment was "disappointing" for "Pilot was made deputy chief min- He only described himself as MLA Mottin, who runs the cafe- the party workers who have reposed ister and given the reins of the party of Tonk and a former minister of IT, restaurant La Cabane du faith in the Congress party. in Rajasthan and the next leg was Telecom & Corporate affairs, Govern- Cerro at an altitude of 1,350 "It is not just disappointing for the chief ministership. But he had ment of India. PTI metres above the French re- sort of Chamonix. "They are drying now but from the crash that Mr Mot- they are in very good con- tin has put on display at his India To Acquire Israeli Heron Drones, BARAMULLA: District De- papers as per the requisite dition. You can read them," cafe to share it with visitors. velopment Commissioner alignment and other necessi- Mr Mottin, 33, told the local Since 2012, there have (DDC) Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo ties have also been completed French daily 'Le Daupine Li- been a number of finds re- Spike Anti-Tank Missiles: Report today chaired a meeting of by the concerned authorities. bere', quoted by The Guard- lating to the 1966 Air India concerned officers to review Speaking on the occasion, ian newspaper and other crash emerging from the NEW DELHI: Engaged in a bound- der the ambitious "Project Cheetah" the pace and position of the DDC exhorted upon the con- agencies in the UK. melting ice caps. ary dispute with China in eastern spearheaded by the Indian Air Force. road widening of Narbal-Uri cerned agencies to speed up "It's not unusual. Every In 2012, a bag of diplo- Ladakh, India is planning to enhance On the other hand, the Army is stretch of National Highway. the pace of work and sort out time we walk on the glacier matic mail, stamped "On its surveillance capabilities and fire- planning to place orders for more The road widening plan of bottlenecks if any, so that with friends, we find remains Indian Government Service, power by placing orders for Heron Spike anti-tank guided missiles which National Highway comprises work is completed within of the crash. With experi- Diplomatic Mail, Ministry surveillance drones and Spike anti- were received by it last year from Is- 4 lanning of Narbal-Baram- the specific time period. ence, you know where they of External Affairs", was re- tank guided missiles from Israel un- rael under the emergency financial ulla stretch and 2 lanning of He also directed the con- are. They are being carried covered, while a year later der the emergency financial powers powers granted to the services in the Baramulla-Uri stretch besides cerned to work in coordi- along by the glacier accord- a French climber found a granted by the government. Post-Balakot air strikes scenario. the proposal also contains nation and stressed to mo- ing to their size," he said. metal box containing the Air The Heron unmanned aerial vehicles told ANI here without specifying the Last time, the Army had gone in for two bypasses at Pattan upto bilize additional men and The Air India Boeing 707 India logo containing emer- are already in the Air Force, Navy, and numbers to be procured. 12 launchers and 200 Spike missiles. Palhallan and at Kanispora machinery for achieving had crashed into the range alds, sapphires and rubies the Army and are being used extensive- The Heron has been in service with "We are planning to acquire more from Kanispora to Khanpora. desired results. after a verbal flight control worth between GBP 117,000 ly at the moment by both Army surveil- the three defence wings for several of these anti-tank missiles for tack- On the occasion, DDC took Moreover the DDC empha- miscommunication, leading and GBP 230,000. lance and Target acquisition batteries years now and can fly continuously ling any threat from the enemy ar- a detailed appraisal of vari- sized upon the concerned to to the loss of all 177 passen- Human remains found and Air Force in the Ladakh sector. for more than two days at a stretch moured regiments," the sources said. ous aspects during which it strictly adhere to SOPs and gers and crew. in the area in 2017 are also "There is a need for acquisition of providing reconnaissance from an In the meanwhile, DRDO is working was informed that the joint guidelines pertaining to CO- Copies of the "National believed to come from the Heron UAVs to add to the existing altitude of more than 10 kilometres. towards developing the indigenous survey has already been VID-19, especially using face Herald" and "Economic 1966 crash or that of anoth- fleet of these drones for meeting the The forces are also working to- Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile completed by BRO and Rev- masks and maintaining so- Times" are among a dozen er Indian plane, the Malabar requirements of our Air Force fleet. wards inducting an armed version (MP-ATGM) which will meet the bulk enue authorities. cial distancing at the project newspapers discovered by Princess, that came down in We are planning to place orders for of the UAV, as well as upgrading the requirement of over 50,000 of these It was further informed and working sites to avert Mr Mottin, whose cafe is the area in 1950. these UAVs," government sources existing fleet into combat UAVs un- missiles needed by the Infantry units. that preliminary revenue any kind of eventuality.

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