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STAGE STAGE NAME NAME OF THE ROAD KMS TOTAL 39.93 12 S-C-S-12 Inner road of Rajbhawan. 2.50 NO. Brein housing colony link roads(Sheikh Mohalla). 1.00 1 S.C-S-1 Residence lane from Linz to GPO 0.75 6 S-C-S-6 LawayporaMujgund including inner roads of Laway- 6.95 Main Brein link road. 4.55 pora. Poloview lane, Ganda Singh Lane. 0.25 PohlooManzgam Road. 1.50 MujgunWd inner links 6.50 Baba Ghluam Din Sahib road. 5.00 Lal Sheikh lane 0.10 Malroo inner links 13.00 Regal lane 0.25 Meebagh link road . 1.00 AbiGuzer lane, Khidmat lane, Lambert Lane. 0.80 Khojabagh inner roads 5.50 Danpora link road . 1.25 State Bank lane 0.20 ShaltengMujgund Bund road with allied links. 19.50 Jan mohalla and Mir Mohalla road at Brein. 2.50 Estate Lane 0.26 TOTAL 51.45 Inner links of KhagiMohalla and Laam at Brein . 3.00 City Hill road taking off From PHC Nishat. 0.65 Apna Bazar lane 0.12 7 S-C-S-7 Shalteng to Narbal (Right Hand side/Left Hand Side) 16.50 Palladium lane 0.30 GupkarMamkalooroad . 1.50 including GundHassiBhat TOTAL 24.45 Forest lane 0.28 Shalteng village including roads from Police Station 7.55 Court Lane including Loop 0.43 Banquet Hall premises 0.20 Parimpora to Pump Station. 13 S-C-S-13 Gowmargincl.Hussani link road (Park)incl.CoolieMo- 1.50 Women College M.A.Road complex 0.10 Links on RHS of National Highway from Shalteng to 13.60 halla/Dar Mohalla on Right side of N.F.R road S.P.College premises 0.50 Narbal. PathanBagh colony road. 0.75 Directorate of Education premises complex 0.15 Zainakote Village including allied links SICOP road 7.60 Vakilcolonyroad at Brein. 3.50 TOTAL 4.69 interior including kolina H.S School link and Hokersar Zeethyar link road at BreinNishat. 0.60 Old Nishat link at Nishat. 1.00 2 S.C-S-2 I.G.roadNaaz crossing to Tagore Hall Junction via 0.20 bund TOTAL 45.25 Laxmi Swami link road . 1.00 Children Hospital. Syed colony Nishat. 1.75 Allied links, Khalsa lane, Sharma Tyre lane, Gurdwara 1.50 8 S-C-S-8 Roads on either side of National Highway 14.50 Ishber Uphill Guptganga road. 1.00 lane. Usmanabad, Galibabad link roads. 8.00 GuddyMohalla link road. 0.75 Dastigeer sahib to I.G.Road Showed Gali road. 0.40 Khushiporachowk to Abanshah via Dar Mohalla via 10.50 Dewanbagh colony road and Karnai link road incl. 3.25 Maharaj Bazar and Goni Khan road. 1.80 Estates road including links. Tarbagh road. Dastigeer Sahib to Naaz Cinema via SaraiBalaAlsaja 0.90 Gazaliabad 1st, 2nd.3rd Rose Avenue, Friends Colony 7.90 Begger Home Exchange road incl.Syed Bulbul Shah- 2.90 lane. on NEW HMT road. Balki road and Dreamland link. TOTAL 4.90 New HMT road from Shalteng crossing via SICOP 5.70 Meerak Abad Link incl. Fakir Mohalla link road. 1.75 TOTAL 19.75 3 S-C-S-3 Solina inner roads. 1.50 market via ChinarChowk old HMT road crossing at Mustafabad. Roads of WazirBaghTulsibaghGogjibagh. 12.50 14 S-C-S-14Imambada incl. Pazwalpora Shalimar link road. 1.50 Road from Women Police Station to TengporaByepass 1.50 TOTAL 46.60 Bonigam link road. 1.20 along FSC. KakarMohalla road Behind Shalimar link road incl. 2.50 Allochibagh road 3.00 9 S-C-S-9 Tengpora including inner links. 8.00 SheikhMohalla L.D.Hospital premises 0.75 Dhobi Mohalla link road. 1.00 Roads in Bemina area 21.67 Bone and Joint Hospital premises 1.00 Shalimar Arabal link roads. 3.50 TOTAL 20.25 MadriMeharban Road 0.75 ChanamohallaKharMohallaincl.Shahdaad link. 3.25 State Institute of Education premises 0.15 Friends colony Shalimar Tailbal road incl.link. 1.00 4 S-C-S-4 Road from Bakshi Stadium to Indoor Stadium con- 0.27 Revenue Training Institute Bemina 0.25 Motimohalla Shalimar link road incl. allied links. 1.00 necting to Circular Road Women Polytechnic Bemina 0.20 TOTAL 14.95 KursooAramwariRajbagh links. 22.70 Board of Secondary Education Bemina 0.25 15 S-C-S-15ChandporaHarwan link road. 3.00 Spring field lane, lowerenceVidyaliya lane, Kabeer TOTAL 31.27 Mustaffa colony link road at ChandporaHarwan. 0.75 lane, Ansari lane, Iqbbal colony, Aramwari links, Masjid 10 S-C- Road from Batmaloo to N.H Byepass via Tangpora, 11.80 Chinar Colony link road at Harwan. 1.25 Musahib, Alnoor colony, Sheikh colony to Mehjoor S-10 Naveedabad, Muslimabad, Abubakara colony Dachigam link road. 5.50 link, New lanes Kursoo bund, Zero bridge to Grave LashkarMohalla with allied link road. 1.00 Roads in Batmaloo area including Firdousabad with 7.75 Sheep Farm road with allied links 1.25 yard, Widening Huryat office to Kursoo bund, Convent allied links. square lanes, Dr.Dhar to Comrad inn. V.C.Lane Mehdi Lane incl. WadiMohalla link incl. 1.50 Road from Batmaloo area including S.D Colony Etc. 17.00 Receiving Station link at Harwan Roads in Jawahir Nagar Inner links/Ikhrajpora 15.25 Road from Batmaloo Bus Stand to Shergari including 7.00 Abdullah Bridge 1.41 TOTAL 14.25 Church Lane Sonwar 1.50 Magermalbagh. 16 S-C-S-16Mulnar road incl. allied links 2.00 Roads at Jawahir Nagar. 2.00 Balgarden Nursing Garh colony road. 4.59 New theedGundtalDarra road incl. Barji and Syedpora 8.65 Bund road from Jawahir Nagar to Rambagh Bridge. 2.00 Shutrashahi colony link road and Neelam Cinema to 2.34 link. Chief Engineer, PWD’s office complex 0.75 Secretariat Junction back s ide. Sarabagh road. 1.00 TOTAL 45.88 Gundtal to dara. 2.95 TOTAL 50.48 AsthanporaDarra Inner link. 4.00 5 S-C-S-5 Inner roads of Bakshipora 5.85 11 S-C-S-11 UNO office viaMalteng C.D Hospital uptoDalgate. 2.00 NagbalDarra road incl. allied links. 1.00 Bangladesh BonporaTakenwari road. 9.58 Buchwara Old Gagribalincl.inner of BuchwaraDalgate 4.00 Darbagh to chandpora via BhatMohalla Link road. 1.00 Various roads in Barthana including allied links. 5.50 Inner Sonwar Link road. 3.50 SakildubHarwan to Kanibagh Dub road 0.50 Link on either side of National Highway from Qam- 5.40 C.D.Hospital premises and paths 0.40 Road from Gandtal Stone mine to New Theed 2.00 merwari to Shalteng crossing. Psychiatric Disease Hospital premises 0.30 Road from Sarabagh to Syedpora 0.90 Link at Parimpora new colony 4.00 TOTAL 24.00 Roads in SK Colony including link behind Police Hous- 9.60 TOTAL 10.20 ing Colony

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In today’s two-hour long pro- SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 JAMMU: In continuation to the gramme, randomly selected ap- UT Government’s initiative of plicants from across the UT pro- RAILWAYS reaching out to the people with jected several issues pertaining • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 prompt disposal of their griev- to the augmentation of water • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 ances, the Lieutenant Gover- supply; replacement of electric- • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 HIJRI nor, Manoj Sinha today held ity poles; removal of encroach- • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 CALENDAR 3rd round of the series - “LG’s ment on playground; pending • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 Mulaqaat-Live Public Griev- payments on account of various • PATTAN: 01954-293507 ance Hearing”, wherein he works and schemes, on which • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 took the first hand appraisal of the Lt Governor issued on spot people’s issues and grievances directions for their immediate 09 through virtual mode. resolution and set timelines for HIGHWAY STATUS JAMADI Through LG's Mulaqaat”- Live the redressal of other grievanc- • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) Public Grievance Hearing, an in- es raised during the interaction. • Mughal Road - (Closed) -UL- stitutionalized mechanism has Advisors, Chief Secretary, Fi- been laid for making the grievance 66% in 2nd to 79% in 3rd round the online Grievance Redressal The objective of the initia- nancial Commissioners, Finance, • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) AWWAL redressal mechanism prompt, of LG’s Mulaqaat, the Lt Gover- System-JKIGRAMS, the Lt Gov- tive -“LG’s Mulaqaat-Live Public Health and Medical Education robust, responsive and more ef- nor expressed satisfaction over ernor took feedback from the Grievance Hearing”, is to hold Department, Principal Secretary 1442 ficient, observed the Lt Governor. the improvement in the per- people on the grievance re- one-to-one interaction with the to LG; All Administrative Secre- At the same time, the per- formance and increase in the dressal mechanism being put in individuals from across the UT taries; Divisional Commission- This Day in History formance efficiency of online rate of grievance disposal. He place by the Administration. He every month selected randomly, ers; IGPs; DCs; SSPs; HoDs and Grievance Redressal System is underscored the importance also reviewed the implementa- and take stock of their issues other senior officers of the vari- • 1717 - Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, also being monitored so that of constantly making improve- tion of directions passed during and concerns for prompt re- ous government departments thousands killed requisite measures can be tak- ments in the grievance re- the earlier held interactions. dressal. It also provides impor- and agencies remained pres- • 1741 - Astronomer Anders Celsius introduces en to achieve the desired re- dressal mechanism in order to The Lt Governor observed tant feedback on the working ent throughout the interaction Centigrade temperature scale. sults on ground, he added. provide the people with effec- that Administration at all levels of Administration thus opening and briefed the Lt Governor on • 1745 - Prussia and Austria sign Treaty of Dresden On being informed that over- tive citizen centric governance. must put in dedicated efforts on the window for making im- measures taken for the redressal giving much of Silesia to the Prussians all disposal of grievances has While taking a detailed as- grievance redressal to meet the provements in the working of of the grievances received and • 1837 - Battle of Okeechobee-US forces defeat increased from 52% in 1st and sessment of the performance of expectations of public. the Government, the Lt Gover- their present status. Seminole Indians • 1914 - Legendary "Christmas Truce" takes place on the battlefields of WWI between British and PRAYERS German troops. Instead of fighting, soldiers exchange gifts and play football. FAJR • 1922 - Lenin dictates his "Political testament" 6: 03 BPA Approves 43 • 1932 - 7.6 magnitude earthquake ravages Qansu, JK To Have A Network Of China, kills 275 • 1941 - Japan announces surrender of British- ZUHR Canadian garrison at Hong Kong. 12: 29 Cases In 111Th Meeting Theme-Based Libraries • 1942 - Soviet artillery and tank battle on German SRINAGAR: The 111th meeting of the any sort of Construction. Secy Culture Visits SPS Library, Hails Innovative Steps Being Taken To armies at Stalingrad ASR Building Permission Authority (BPA) Complex Coronary Angioplasty work- • 1946 - Constitution accepted in Taiwan held today under the Chairmanship of shop conducted at GSSH, Shireen Bagh Reinvent Libraries Through Technological Interventions • 1951 - 1st Christmas Day in test cricket, Aust v WI 3:49 the Vice Chairman, J&K-LDA in at Office SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24 A well- at Adelaide Complex, Srinagar. 44 cases were decid- organised Complex Coronary Angio- SRINAGAR: The Department of acted with a large number of e-circulation to make them • 1965 - US President Lyndon B. Johnson orders MAGRIB ed in the meeting out of which 43 cases plasty workshop was today conduct- Libraries and Research is plan- students who were present in more user-friendly. a halt to bombing operations in North Vietnam, were approved, 01 case was deferred. ed today here at Govt. Super Specialty ning to establish a network of the Reading Room there. He The Secretary Culture hailed hoping to spur peace talks 5:30 Meanwhile, the demolition team of Hospital, Shireen Bagh. theme-based Reading Zones- hailed the Libraries Depart- the sustained efforts of Direc- • 1968 - 42 Dalits are burned alive in Kilavenmani ISHA the Enforcement Wing Lakes and Wa- The workshop was organised under cum-Public Libraries in J&K in ment for providing Wi-Fi con- tor Libraries & Research, Mr village, Tamil Nadu, India, a retaliation for a terways Development Authority, demol- the Chairpersonship of Prof (Dr. Samia convergence with various De- nectivity to the whole SPS Li- Mohammad Rafiq towards re- campaign for higher wages by Dalit labourers 6:55 ished illegal constructed in the area of Rashid), Principal/ Dean, Govt. Medi- partments to broaden the citi- brary Complex. positioning and reinventing • 1973 - The ARPANET crashes when a programming bug Harwan, Tailbal, Shalimar, Dal and Baghi cal College, Srinagar. zens’ access to knowledge and Responding to various de- the libraries in J&K through causes all ARPANET traffic to be routed through the Roop singh. These illegal constructions Dr. Pratap Kumar, Cofounder and course information. mands of the students includ- various innovative and tech- server at Harvard University, causing the server to freeze. were raised in violation of BOCA norms Director of KT proctored the session. This was announced by Sec- ing increase in timing and nological interventions. “It is • 1973 - Arab oil ministers cancel January 5 percent and the orders of the High Court. On the occasion, the patients who retary, Culture, Tourism and space constraints, the Secretary heartening to note that the Li- production cut; Saudi Arabian oil minister Moreover, the Tripper/Load carrier needed Chronic Total Occlusion An- Youth Services & Sports, Sarmad Culture announced that an- braries Department has of late promises 10 percent OPEC production rise owners are directed not to carry any gioplasty, antegrade as well as retro- Hafeez during his visit to the other Reading Room at the 1st introduced some pioneering • 1976 - Egyptian SS Patria sinks in Red Sea, type of illegal construction material grade approach were examined and SPS Library complex here today. Floor of the SPS Library would measures to give a refreshing about 100 killed in the prohibited area of Dal/ Nigeen the retrograde approach Angioplasty He said the Libraries De- be made fully functional and look to the libraries in the UT • 1976 - Takeo Fukuda becomes Japanese premier Lake without proper permission from was performed for the first time in the partment has already started opened for students. He said and make them lively literary • 1977 - Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin the concerned authority. UT of J&K and was a complete success. the process for establishing the operational hours for the places,” he said and added that meets Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in Egypt Vice Chairman J&K LDA who is also The patients with severely calcified two Smart Libraries in Sri- Reading Room would be from the credit for these initiatives • 1979 - Soviet forces invade Afghanistan to prop the Chairman of BOCA has requested lesions were also treated and for the nagar in collaboration with 9.00 am to 5.00 pm from 1st goes to the Director Libraries, up the Communist government, beginning a the people residing in the local judica- first time Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVT) Srinagar Smart City Ltd. January 2021. He said the De- Mr Mohammad Rafi. disastrous and failed ten-year war tion of LDA to apply for proper build- was performed successfully in the UT of “Some more theme-based partment would also explore Responding to the demands • 1982 Mudassar Nazar scores century, then Imran ing permission through its building J&K. All the patients are doing well and libraries are being planned the possibility of keeping the of the Libraries Department Khan rips through Indians. permission authority, before starting are getting discharged on regular basis. in Srinagar and Jammu in library open during holidays to employees, Secretary Culture • 1989 - Japanese scientist achieve -271.8°C, convergence with Tourism facilitate the readers. He also said a comprehensive reorga- coldest temperature ever recorded Department, Information De- called for making the cafeteria nization proposal would be • 1991 - Mikhail Gorbachev formally resigns as partment, Airports Authority in the Library Complex imme- formulated to create career President of USSR in a televised speech Modern Slaughter Houses of India Ltd, Srinagar Munici- diately functional. progression avenues for the of- • 2003 - The ill-fated Beagle 2 probe which was pal Corporation, Department Sarmad said the Department ficers/officials of the Libraries released from the Mars Express Spacecraft of Archives, Archelogy & Mu- would be also inviting Career Department. on December 19, disappears shortly before its Coming Up In J&K seums and Mubarak Mandi Counsellors and Subject Ex- Sarmad said that J&K has the scheduled landing. Heritage Society,” he said and perts who will impart key tips distinction of having oldest li- • 2004 - Cassini orbiter releases Huygens probe JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing the Slaughter Houses should invari- added that these theme-based to students on how to crack braries in the region including which successfully landed on Saturn's moon & Urban Development Department, ably conform to the guidelines of the libraries will include special various competitive examina- SRS Library Jammu established Titan on January 14, 2005. Dheeraj Gupta today chaired a meet- Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. reading material for students, tions including civil services, in 1879 and SPS Library Sri- • 2009 - Chinese human rights activist Liu ing to review the progress on setting The Principal Secretary desired that researchers, women, children, NEET/JEE/CAT/CLAT etc. nagar established in 1898. He Xiaobo sentenced to 11 years in prison in Beijing, up of Modern Slaughter Houses in all mandatory requirements should be tourists, travellers, senior citi- He called for sustained and said these two central libraries China for "inciting subversion of state power" Jammu and Kashmir. part of Modern Slaughter Houses while zens and heritage enthusiasts. extensive technological inter- have a collection of around 1 • 2012 - 27 people are killed after an Antonov An- The meeting was attended by the the meeting decided that in view of Sarmad visited various sec- ventions in libraries including lakh titles including some rare 72 plane crashes near Shymkent, Kazakhstan Commissioner Jammu Municipal Cor- large requirement of funds other op- tions of the library and inter- automation, e-cataloguing and books and manuscripts. • 2016 - Russian military defence plane crashes poration, Avny Lavasa; Commissioner tions of funding would be explored for into the Black Sea after takeoff from Sochi Pollution Control Board, BM Sharma; such projects, including PPP Mode. airport, killing all 92 on board Director ULB Jammu, Asgar Hussain; The progress in the modern slaugh- Special Secretary H&UDD, Showkat Mir; ter houses being constructed by Jammu Additional Secretary, H&UDD, Dr. RS Municipal Corporation as well as Srinagar Sharma, Commissioner Srinagar Munic- Municipal Corporation was also reviewed. From KO Archives ipal Corporation, Gazanffar Ali; Director The concerned Commissioners ULB, Kashmir, Riaz Ahmad besides the were directed to strictly ensure time- representatives of Animal & Sheep Hus- ly completion of the project. bandry, Police and other departments. The Principal Secretary was in- High Time To Settle Speaking on the occasion, Princi- formed that an expert Committee NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER pal Secretary emphasized that the has been constituted to examine the E-NIT No:-IUST/EW/20/TEND/CLFP/03 Dated: - 23-12-2020 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Model DPRs for Jammu & Kashmir. 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Agencies At the same time, Redfield urged Americans to "embrace Agencies fection. More than one million Ameri- proven health strategies" such However, they said all pa- cans have received the first of as wearing face masks until the MELBOURNE: People who have tients continued to have mem- the two doses of the coronavi- vaccine becomes available to ev- recovered from the novel coro- ory B cells that recognised one rus vaccine, Centers for Disease eryone, Sputnik reported. navirus infection have immune of two components of the virus Control and Prevention (CDC) By the end of this week, US memory to protect against rein- -- the spike protein which helps Director Robert Redfield said. officials expect to have distrib- fection for at least eight months, the virus enter host cells, and "The United States achieved an uted nearly 10 million doses of according to a new study which the nucleocapsid proteins. "Egregious, Disgusting": early but important milestone two approved vaccines, with provides strong evidence for the Based on their analysis, the today - jurisdictions have now hundreds of millions of doses likelihood that COVID-19 vac- researchers said these virus- reported that more than 1 million on order from developers Pfizer- cines will work for long periods. specific memory B cells were people have received their first BioNTech and Moderna. While earlier studies have stably present as far as eight Trump Pardons Spark Outrage dose of COVID-19 vaccine since Each vaccine requires an ini- shown that antibodies against months after infection. administration began ten days tial shot followed by a booster the coronavirus wane after the The scientists believe the Agencies vilians dead -- though Iraqi au- on grounds of anonymity. ago," Redfield said on Wednesday. shot several weeks later. first few months of infection, findings give hope to the effica- thorities put the toll as high as Retired US general Mark raising concerns that people cy of any vaccine against the vi- WASHINGTON: An angry back- 17 -- while wounding dozens Hertling, who served in Iraq, may lose immunity quickly, the rus, and also explains why there lash Wednesday met US Presi- more and deeply souring US- called the Blackwater pardon new research, published in the have been very few examples of dent Donald Trump's pardons Iraqi relations. "egregious and disgusting." journal Science Immunology, genuine reinfection across the of corrupt Republican con- Previous administrations "This was a craven war crime Hollywood 'Wouldn't Touch' puts these concerns to rest. millions of those who have test- gressmen and security guards were loath to intervene in the that resulted in the death of 17 According to the scientists, ed positive for the virus globally. convicted of killing 14 civilians legal case. Iraqi civilians. Shame on you Mr including those from Monash "These results are important in a 2007 Baghdad massacre. But the now-defunct Black- President," Hertling tweeted, Khashoggi Documentary, University in Australia, specific because they show, definitively, Following the pattern of ear- water's owner was Erik Prince, using the higher death count. cells within the immune system that patients infected with the lier announcements, Trump a close Trump supporter and Trump also extended pardons Director Says called memory B cells, "remem- COVID-19 virus do in fact retain extended executive clemency brother of Trump's secretary of to two men convicted in the bers" infection by the virus, immunity against the virus and Tuesday to people who showed education, Betsy DeVos. Russia election meddling inves- The director of an upcoming and if re-exposed to the virus, the disease," said study co-au- strong political support for him, 'Utter outrage' tigation of his 2016 campaign, documentary about slain Saudi triggers a protective immune thor Menno van Zelm, from the and former soldiers and law en- "I knew we'd never get jus- and granted clemency to three journalist Jamal Khashoggi says response through rapid produc- Monash University Department forcement officials convicted of tice," Fares Saadi, the Iraqi po- former Republican lawmakers Hollywood film distributors tion of protective antibodies. of Immunology and Pathology. murder in on-the-job shootings. lice officer who led the investi- that watchdog group Citizens "wouldn't touch" the film and In the study, the researchers re- "This has been a black cloud Iraqis expressed outrage and gations, told AFP. for Responsibility and Ethics in "look the other way" when it cruited a cohort of 25 COVID-19 hanging over the potential pro- sadness after Trump delivered A former classmate of a Washington called "three of the comes to human rights abuses patients and took 36 blood sam- tection that could be provided pardons for the four Blackwa- medical student killed at Nisur most corrupt Members of Con- in the kingdom. ples from them from Day 4 post by any COVID-19 vaccine and ter security contractors who called the pardons "an utter gress in recent history." Bryan Fogel, who directed the infection to Day 242 post infection. gives real hope that, once a vac- were convicted of murder and outrage," but said they were All five have been vocal sup- Academy award-winning docu- The scientists found that anti- cine or vaccines are developed, manslaughter six years ago for not surprising. porters of Trump. mentary Icarus, told The Hol- bodies against the virus started they will provide long-term the Nisur Square massacre. "As far as they are concerned, "The message Trump has lywood Reporter that despite to drop off after 20 days post in- protection," van Zelm said. The four, all former US ser- our blood is cheaper than wa- sent tonight is clear: no matter The Dissident receiving glow- vicemen, opened fire unpro- ter and our demands for justice how awful your crime was, jus- ing reviews when it debuted at voked on the crowded square and accountability are merely a tice does not apply to you if you the Sundance Film Festival in in 2007, leaving at least 14 ci- nuisance," the classmate said, are loyal to him," CREW said. January, the film was repeatedly snubbed by distributors. Israel Says Pakistan Not Among "Without going into behind- the-scenes details that I'm aware you have so much liquidity and so Trump Team Weighs Immunity For Saudi of, there was a unified front much money already invested into States It May Have Ties With among the major global media Hollywood, that clearly factored companies, distributors, that very large[ly] into the decision." Prince In Assassination Plot: Report they were not going to touch US distribution rights for The this film," he said in an interview Dissident were acquired by Bri- Agencies ner in the fight against terrorism published on Wednesday. arcliff Entertainment, which whose work had saved Ameri- A royal family insider turned Fogel says has a "track record of he Trump administra- can and Saudi lives. Aljabri's le- critic, Khashoggi was murdered taking on tough films", includ- tion is weighing a Saudi gal team declined to comment. and dismembered at Saudi Ara- ing Spotlight and Farenheit 9/11. T request to grant Crown Aljabri's family said the deci- bia's consulate in Istanbul two 'Look the other way' Prince Mohammed bin Salman sion about immunity shouldn't years ago in a case that signifi- Fogel also slammed major Pakistan is not among the Mus- days after his visit to the UAE, immunity from prosecution be rushed. cantly tarnished the reputation media companies including lim countries Israel is aiming to which was seen by many as cru- over accusations that he or- "The decision on granting of the kingdom's de facto ruler, Netflix and Amazon for making normalise relations with, an Is- cial amid rumours that Islam- chestrated a conspiracy to kill MBS immunity should take its Crown Prince Mohammed bin deals with Saudi companies or raeli cabinet minister said. abad had secretly sent a mes- a former high-level Saudi of- due course even if that makes it Salman, also known as MBS. accepting Saudi investment. In recent months, the Trump senger to Israel. ficial, according to a person fa- fall into the hands of the Biden Riyadh has described the slay- "Regardless of what they do... administration has brokered Islamabad denied the reports, miliar with the matter. Administration," said Khalid ing as a "rogue" operation, but corporations, big businesses, rapprochements between Israel which appeared mainly in the The State Department's legal of- Aljabri, Saad Aljabri's son, us- both the CIA and Agnes Calla- governments, media or organi- and the United Arab Emirates, Israeli media. fice is considering the request and Canada to assassinate him but ing an acronym for the crown mard, UN special rapporteur on zations look the other way of Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. Responding to questions re- will present its findings to Secre- were stopped by border officials. prince. "This should not be a extrajudicial executions, have their human rights abuses or the Ofir Akunis, Israel’s regional co- garding reports about alleged tary of State Michael Pompeo, who Aljabri said in the lawsuit rushed political favor. Granting linked bin Salman to the kill- war in Yemen or other things operation minister, told Ynet TV pressure from Saudi Arabia, the would make a recommendation to that he became privy to sensi- MBS immunity will result in ab- ing, a charge the kingdom vehe- that are happening in that king- on Wednesday that there were UAE and other Gulf states for the the Department of Justice, said the tive information about Prince solute impunity and he will use mently denies. dom," the director said. two more countries lined up to recognition of Israel, Qureshi said person, who asked not to be iden- Mohammed's "covert politi- it as a U.S. issued license to kill." In October, a Saudi court sen- Earlier this month, a US judge normalise ties with Israel before he explained to his UAE counter- tified discussing ongoing litigation. cal scheming within the Royal It's still unknown whether tenced eight people to as long ordered the CIA and the Office US President Donald Trump leaves part the “depth of emotions and The case against Prince Moham- Court" as well as his business Pompeo will act before he leaves as 20 years for the murder, four of the Director of National Intel- the White House next month. feelings Pakistanis have about med was filed in federal court in dealings and his role in creat- as part of the transition to the months after Khashoggi's family ligence (ODNI) to explain why He did not name either but Palestine and Kashmir”. Washington in August. ing a team of operatives to kill Biden administration next month. forgave his killers and enabled ear- they were withholding a written said one was in the Gulf but Meanwhile, Indonesia, the most Saudi Arabia wants the U.S. to Khashoggi. Saudi officials have Trump made strong ties with lier death sentences to be set aside. report on Khashoggi's murder, would not be Saudi Arabia. populous Muslim country, said last act before Jan. 20, when President accused Aljabri of corruption, Saudi Arabia the centerpiece of his The remains of Khashoggi, after a rights group requested The other, further to the east, is a week it would not recognise Israel Donald Trump leaves office and claims his family has dismissed administration's Middle East poli- a former columnist for Middle the documents be made public. “Muslim country that is not small” as long as Palestinian statehood Joe Biden -- who has promised a as politically motivated. cy, downplaying Khashoggi's kill- East Eye and the Washington US lawmakers and rights but is not Pakistan, Akunis said. demands remain unmet. Malaysia tougher stance toward the king- 'Rushed Political Favor' ing and expediting arms sales to Post, have never been found. groups have repeatedly called Earlier this week, Pakistan For- has signalled a similar policy. dom -- becomes president, the per- The Saudi Embassy in Washing- the kingdom. Trump's son-in-law "It was disappointing, but I on the Trump administration to eign Minister Shah Mahmood In Dhaka, a foreign ministry son said. Granting immunity could ton and the government's Center Jared Kushner developed a close think it speaks... to the global release the report, and some say Qureshi said Islamabad cannot official said Bangladesh was not also deal a fatal blow to a separate for International Communication bond with the crown prince, con- landscape of these companies that the incoming administration recognise Israel until the Israeli- interested in establishing diplo- case in which the crown prince is didn't immediately respond to sulting with him regularly as he that films such as this — that of President-elect Joe Biden may Palestinian conflict is resolved. matic ties with Israel. accused in the 2018 killing of Saudi an emailed request for comment. developed a Mideast peace plan. might really need to be seen work to release the document. “I categorically presented “Our position remains the same,” dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Lawyers for the Saudi government Biden, who referred to Saudi and viewers would watch — are On the second anniversary Pakistan’s stance on Israel to the he told the Reuters news agency. The current case accuses the also didn't respond. The Washing- Arabia as a "pariah" during his being silenced through not be- of Khashoggi's murder, Biden UAE’s foreign minister [during Oman has praised the US- crown prince of deploying op- ton Post reported earlier that the campaign, has indicated he'll re- ing distributed through these pledged to reassess the US rela- a visit to the UAE] that we will brokered diplomatic drive but eratives in the U.S. to track down State Department was weighing verse Trump's approach, though channels because they might tionship with Saudi Arabia and not and cannot establish a rela- has not commented on its own Saad Aljabri, a former high-level the immunity request. he's also said Saudi Arabia must infringe on subscriber growth or hinted that MBS was respon- tionship with Israel until a con- prospects of forging Israel ties. official who has worked with The State Department press remain an important ally. Both it might put the company at risk sible for the killing. crete and permanent solution The Palestinians, whose ne- U.S. intelligence agencies, and office didn't reply to a request Republican and Democratic of a hack or it might infringe on "Jamal's death will not be in to the Palestine issue is found,” gotiations with Israel stalled in then dispatching a team to mur- for comment, but in the past a members of Congress have been financing," Fogel told the Holly- vain, and we owe it to his mem- Qureshi said. 2014, fear being sidelined by the der him. Aljabri's lawsuit says a spokesperson has said Aljabri critical of the president's sup- wood Reporter. ory to fight for a more just and Qureshi’s statement came normalisation process. team of Saudi hit men flew to was a respected and valued part- port for Prince Mohammed. "In the case of Saudi Arabia, free world," Biden said.

NEWS MAKERS Trump Pardons More Allies, Including US Army Opens Probe Into Black Market Sale Of Pork In Kuwait S soldiers stationed in Ku- Foreign citizens have been ar- Son-In-Law's Father: White House wait are being investigated rested before for smuggling pork WASHINGTON: US President and Wednesday's actions were Ufor their alleged role in products into the country, includ- Donald Trump issued a new raft likely to do the same. setting up an illegal network that ing in 2016 when four Filipino of pardons on Wednesday for Real estate developer Charles resells pork products to residents citizens were caught with 35 kilo- allies including the father of his Kushner pleaded guilty to and nationals in the Gulf country. grams of pork products. son-in-law Jared Kushner, add- charges including tax evasion Christopher Grey, chief of public Still, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, ing to a long list he has granted and witness tampering in 2004. affairs at the Army's Criminal In- the Washington bureau chief for in his waning days in office. His pardon had been expected vestigation Command, told Middle local Al Rai newspaper, told Task In addition to the pardon for by many, given his family con- East Eye on Monday that the CIC is & Purpose that to his knowledge, Charles Kushner, Trump also par- nection. Jared Kushner is mar- "investigating allegations of abuse "there are no known precedents of doned his 2016 campaign chair- people and commuted sentenc- ried to Trump's daughter Ivanka and illegal resale of pork products US troops being summoned before man Paul Manafort and long- es for five. and is a senior adviser to the at AAFES [Army and Air Force Ex- Kuwaiti courts". time ally Roger Stone, the White Tuesday's list included two outgoing president. change Service] in Kuwait." "If Kuwait has complaints about House said in a statement. people linked to the probe into Manafort was among those "Due to the ongoing investigation, black market. face a three-year sentence and a certain soldiers, they take it up with They were among 26 people alleged collusion between his convicted in connection with the no further information will be re- The news site said that pork could fine of more than $165,000. US command in Kuwait," he said. pardoned and three who had all campaign and Russia and four Russia collusion investigation, leased at this time to protect the in- be obtained at the military base for Task & Purpose reported that ac- According to the State Depart- or part of their sentences com- Blackwater security guards con- while Stone was convicted of ly- tegrity of the investigative process." $30 and then resold for around $200. cording to documents it obtained, ment, while US citizens in Kuwait muted on Wednesday by Trump. victed over the 2007 killing of ing to Congress and obstructing a Task & Purpose, a news site that Pork is prohibited in Kuwait, and those found guilty of involvement are subject to the "jurisdiction of They come only a day after 14 Iraqi civilians. congressional probe into the role monitors US military news, was under the country's strict laws, in- in the smuggling ring could face the Kuwaiti legal system", Ameri- Trump pardoned another 15 Those pardons drew outrage, of Russia in the 2016 election. the first to report on Kuwait's pork dividuals involved in its sale could life imprisonment. can soldiers are subject to US law. News Friday | 25-12-2020 05 Efforts On To Locate 602 'Why Is He Silent?': Rahul Tourists Who Came To Goa Gandhi Takes A Jibe At PM From UK, UAE Modi Over China Border Dispute

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Rashtrapati Bhavan. Earlier this year, Rahul Gandhi or nearly a month now, had repeatedly hit out at Prime PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and parts of Panaji in North Goa thousands of farmers Minister Modi and his govern- district, he said. have been protesting at ment over the Indo-China border n the wake of detection of a The authorities are also try- the Delhi borders, seek- dispute. Now, even as Gandhi new Covid-19 variant in the ing to locate 41 people in Can- Braving Harsh Cold, Protesting Fing the repeal of three conten- lambasted the PM over the re- UK, Goa health authorities dolim area, which includes tious laws. Multiple rounds cent farmer protests, the alleged are trying to track down places like Calangute, Baga and of talks have thus far failed to Chinese incursion too found a I602 people who arrived in the other tourist destinations, and Farmers Remain Resolute In break the deadlock, and many mention. Dubbing the PM "an in- state from Britain and the UAE another 28 in the capital city opposition leaders have hit out competent man who does not un- since December 9, an official Panaji and its adjoining areas. at the Modi government over derstand anything", the Congress said on Thursday. The state machinery has also Seeking Repeal Of Farm Laws the same. Against this back- leader alleged that the former was The maximum number of been asked to locate people who drop, several Congress leaders making the country weak. This, people who have arrived from arrived from these two coun- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA about the routes that remained closed Reading out a reply to the govern- had undertaken a demonstra- he said, was being seen by outside these two places are expected tries and are living in Loutolim owing to farmers' agitation and sug- ment's talks offer during a press confer- tion to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. forces as an opportunity. to be in Cansualim area of South Curtorim, Navelim, Quepem, raving harsh cold, thousands gested them to take alternative roads. ence, farmer leaders said they are ready While Rahul Gandhi and two "China has snatched away Goa district, predominantly a Vasco, Chinchinim, Balli, Cana- of agitating farmers at the "The Chilla, Ghazipur borders are for dialogue with an open mind if they other senior Congress lead- thousands of kilometers of India's beach destination, he said. cona, Curchorem, Sanguem (all Delhi borders on Thursday closed for traffic coming from Noida & get a concrete proposal, but made it ers were allowed to proceed land. Why does the Prime Minis- A list of 602 people has been in South Goa), and Aldona, Ma- remained steadfast in their Ghaziabad to Delhi because of farmer clear they will not accept anything less and eventually meet with the ter not talk about that? Why is he prepared after going through pusa, Siolim, Porvorim, Shiroda, Bdemands to repeal the Centre's three protests. People are advised to take than a complete repeal of the three agri- President and submit a memo- silent about that? " Gandhi can arrivals from the UK and the Dharbandora, Ponda, Cansar- new agri laws. alternate route for coming to Delhi culture laws and legal guarantee for the randum containing two crore be heard asking in a video clip UAE since December 9, the of- vanem and Colvale (North Goa), Dense fog reduced visibility to just via Anad Vihar, DND, Apsara,bhopra& Minimum Support Price (MSP). signatures seeking his interven- shared by news agency ANI. ficial from the Directorate of the official said. 100 metres in parts of Delhi on Thurs- Loni borders," it said in a tweet. The sixth round of talks on De- tion in farm laws issue, many For the unititiated, China and Health Services said. Goa on Wednesday reported day, affecting traffic movement, the In another tweet, police said Sin- cember 9 was cancelled following others were detained. The Delhi India have been locked in a dis- This includes 91 people in 125 new coronavirus cases, tak- India Meteorological Department said, ghu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Sab- a deadlock with the farmer unions Police detained several party pute for most of this year, with Cansaulim, 57 in its neigbbour- ing the count of infections in adding the minimum temperature at oli and Mangesh borders are closed. refusing to budge from their de- leaders and workers including several clashes taking place. ing Cortalim area in South Goa, the state to 50,364. the Safdarjung Observatory, which "Pl take alternate routes via Lam- mand for repealing the three laws. Congress General Secretary Pri- While the Galwan Valley clash 48 in North Goa's Corlim area The state has so far reported provides representative data for the pur, Safiabad, Palla & Singhu school Enacted in September, the three yanka Gandhi Vadra. had seen several Indian soldiers which also includes Old Goa, 727 deaths due to the disease, city, settled at 4.5 degrees Celsius. toll tax borders. Traffic has been di- farm laws have been projected by the "There is no democracy in In- attacked and killed by their and 47 in Chimbel, Ribandar as per official figures. Security remained tight at the Del- verted from Mukarba & GTK road. Pl central government as major reforms dia. It can be in your imagina- Chinese counterparts, another hi borders with hundreds of person- avoid Outer Ring Rd, GTK road & NH in the agriculture sector that will re- tion, but not in reality," Gandhi incident saw firing take place at nel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and 44," the traffic police mentioned. move the middlemen and allow farm- told reporters later, responding the LAC for the first time in 45 Tikri as thousands of farmers have On Wednesday, the protesting ers to sell anywhere in the country. to queries about the Delhi Po- years. Despite several rounds of been staging their protests at the bor- farmers hardened their position and However, the protesting farmers lice taking party leaders into talks, complete disengagement Fatwa Not Binding, No Legality ders for nearly a month now. This has asked the government not to repeat have expressed apprehension that the custody during their march to is yet to be achieved. also led to traffic congestion forcing the proposal of "meaningless" amend- new laws would pave the way for elimi- police to divert vehicular movement. ments that they have already rejected nating the safety cushion of MSP and do Attached In Respect Of Ownership Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the but come up with a "concrete" offer in away with the mandi system, leaving Of Immovable Property: Delhi HC Delhi Traffic Police alerted commuters writing for the resumption of talks. them at the mercy of big corporates. PFI Received Over Rs 100 Cr In Its Bank Accounts Over The Govt Again Invites Farmer Unions For Years: ED To Kerala Court Talks, Says It Won't Be Logical To Discuss PRESS TRUST OF INDIA MSP-Related Demand The Enforcement Directorate, prob- ing the money laundering probe PRESS TRUST OF INDIA a "concrete proposal in writing in- against the Popular Front of India stead repeating rejected proposals (PFI), told a court in Kochi on Thurs- The government on Thursday again around meaningless amendments." day that its investigation so far re- invited protesting farmer unions In the December 24 letter, the gov- vealed that the Kerala-based outfit for talks, but made it clear that it ernment reiterated that it is ready to has received more than Rs 100 crore period of December 2019 to Febru- would not be "logical" to include find a "logical solution" on the issues in its bank accounts over the years. ary 2020 may have been used for PRESS TRUST OF INDIA was living there for 32 years with- in the agenda any new demand raised by protesting farmer unions. The agency, while seeking exten- this purpose, the affidavit said. out paying rent and therefore, he related to minimum support price Aggarwal said it is important to sion of custody of PFI's student wing ED also mentioned the role and NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court was the owner of the property by (MSP), which is out of the purview keep all doors open for discussion leader K.A. Rauf Sharif, arrested in involvement of PFI members in the has said that there cannot be any way of adverse possession. of three new farm laws. for the government. It is the respon- connection with the money laun- Delhi riots in February this year legality or validity attached to a The plaintiffs, represented by In a three-page letter written to 40 sibility of the government to listen to dering probe, made the submission have come to its notice in the on- fatwa, especially in respect of own- advocate Arpit Bhargava, had con- farmer leaders, Joint Secretary in the farmer organisations and farmers and in the Special court for Prevention of going investigation into the money ership of immovable property, and tended that after the lady died, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' the government cannot deny this. Money Laundering Cases in Kochi. laundering in the riots. such a declaration would not be rights in the property were vested Welfare Vivek Aggarwal said, "I again The government with open heart Considering ED's application, the "There are also indications that binding on a third party. in her nephew by way of the fatwa. request you that the government has price regime nor would have any has held several rounds of discussion court extended the custody of Sharif PFI has linkages with the recent The ruling by Justice Prathiba M Bhargava had argued before the been discussing all issues with open impact on the procurement of farm with farmer unions under the Samyukt for three more days. violence in Bangalore city in which Singh came on an appeal against a high court that "A fatwa, in fact, binds heart and good intention to end the produce at the fixed rates. Kisan Morcha and urged them to In its affidavit submitted, The ED its political wing--SDPI--has been lower court order dismissing an ap- as a whole and is a method of bring- protest, and will continue to do so. This has been told to the unions choose a date as per their convenience stated that the source and disbursal found to be involved. plication with regard to ownership ing about amicable settlement be- Kindly suggest a date and time (for in every discussion and it has also for the next round of talks, he added. of these funds is under investigation. PFI has also been involved in vari- of a property in Daryaganj here. tween the parties. "A fatwa per se is the next round of talks)." been made clear that the govern- Thousands of farmers from Punjab, "The investigation conducted by ous cases in the past in which pub- The petitioners, who had filed the suit not illegal and the original owner, her Previous five rounds of talks ment is ready to give written as- Haryana, UP and some other states the Directorate against PFI has so lic order was disturbed and various for possession of the property in the lower husband and her sister having passed between the government and the surance on MSP, he said. are protesting against the Farm- far revealed that more than Rs 100 offences of grave nature were com- court, claimed in the high court that they away, issuance of the fatwa in favour unions have failed to break the "Any new demand related to MSP, ers (Empowerment and Protection) crore have been deposited in the mitted by the members of the or- were owners of the property which they of the nephew of the original owner deadlock with the farmers insist- which is out of the ambit of farm Agreement of Price Assurance and accounts of PFI over the years, and ganisations", it said in the affidavit. had purchased from the heirs of a per- cannot be held to be illegal." He also ing on repeal of the three laws and laws, is not logical to include in the Farm Services Act, Farmers Produce that a large part of the same has The ED, which carried out search- son who was allegedly given rights in the argued before the high court that camping at various border points talks. As informed earlier, the govern- Trade and Commerce (Promotion been deposited in cash", the ED said. es at the offices of PFI and at the res- property by way of a fatwa issued in 1971. once the defendant accepted that he of Delhi for nearly a month now. ment is ready to discuss all the issues and Facilitation) Act, and the Essential It also alleged that since 2013, PFI idences of its office bearers across The plea was opposed by the de- is a tenant, he cannot challenge the Aggarwal asked the union lead- raised by farmer unions," he noted. Commodities (Amendment) Act. has been indulging in various sched- India, said incriminating documents fendant, a tenant of the property, who rights of the owner The court, how- ers to provide details of other issues Aggarwal's letter has come in re- Enacted in September, the three uled offences and the money trans- and digital devices were seized dur- claimed that the original owner -- a ever, said that the Supreme Court in they want to discuss. The talks will sponse to the Samyukt Kisan Mor- farm laws have been projected by the fers and cash deposits have also sig- ing the raids. lady -- had made a declaration that 2014 had held that a fatwa does not be held at Vigyan Bhawan in New cha's December 23 letter, through central government as major reforms nificantly increased after 2014. It alleged that PFI has been collect- after her death the tenants/occupants satisfy the requirements of a legally Delhi at a ministerial level, he said. which it had informed the govern- in the agriculture sector that will re- Investigation has also revealed ing huge amounts of funds abroad would become owners of the property. binding document and they do not On MSP, Aggarwal said the farm ment that the farmer unions are move the middlemen and allow farm- that PFI has been involved in anti- and that targets for foreign collection The tenant also claimed that he trace their origin to validly made law. laws have no connection with the ready for talks but asked it to send ers to sell anywhere in the country. CAA protests and funds during the of funds have also been fixed.

NEWS MAKERS Word 'Secular' Has Been Lost In Translation: Urmila Matondkar Covid-Positive UK Returnee Who Fled Delhi PRESS TRUST OF INDIA tions on a Congress ticket, joined the a post it had offered," she said. Shiv Sena on December 1 this year. On her joining the Shiv Sena ear- Quarantine Facility Took Train To Andhra Actor-turned-politician Urmila Ma- Last year, she had joined the Con- lier this month, Matondkar said "I tondkar, who recently joined the rul- gress in March and quit the party in got a call from Chief Minister Uddhav PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ing Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, has said September. Thackeray's office, saying I could help she does not regret her brief associa- On her brief stint in the Congress, in enhancing the standard of cultural COVID-19-positive woman tion with the Congress and has high she said, "I was in the party for less affairs of the state by representing the who allegedly managed to regard for that party's leadership. than six months and the Lok Sabha field in the Legislative Council." Agive the slip to authorities Talking to PTI, Matondkar said campaign for 28 days gave me many "I feel one year of the MVA gov- in Delhi after her arrival from the one year of the Maha Vikas Aghadi good memories." ernment headed by Chief Minister UK recently and reach Andhra (MVA) government headed by Chief Matondkar said she is not the person Uddhav Thackeray was brilliant. Pradesh by train has been picked Minister Uddhav Thackeray has who would kept regrets in her heart. The welfare of people amid CO- up from her hometown and ad- been "brilliant", and taking care of "If I did not spoke against the VID-19 and natural disasters was a mitted to a hospital along with her people's welfare amid COVID-19 Congress even after quitting the party leader Sanjay Nirupam. big task," she said. son, officials said on Thursday. and natural disasters was a big task. party, I see no reason why I should Matondkar, who had lost to BJP's Asked about her shift of ideology, Their swab samples are being tiated various measures including According to officials, the wom- Matondkar (46) also said she is a do it now," she said. Gopal Shetty from Mumbai-North Lok Matondkar said the word 'secular' sent to the National Institute of Vi- rigorous testing of those who had an, however, told the authorities "people's actor" and will work hard "My conscience was important for Sabha seat, said she didn't quit the has been "lost in translation". rology in Pune to determine wheth- arrived from the UK recently. in Andhra Pradesh that only home to become a "people's politician". me," she said, referring to her deci- party because of the defeat in the polls. "Being secular doesn't mean you er she contracted the new strain The woman, who reached her home- quarantine was recommended for "I don't want to become a leader sion to resign from the Congress. She said she had also got an of- have no belief in religion, while be- of COVID-19, detected in the UK, a town of Rajamahendravaram in Andhra her and as such she left New Delhi who just sits in AC rooms and tweets... Last year, in a letter dated May 16, fer from the Congress for nomina- ing a Hindu doesn't mean you hate health department official said. Pradesh after allegedly fleeing from a on her own as she was asymptomat- I know what I have to do and how to addressed to the Congress leader- tion to the state Legislative Council other religions. The Shiv Sena is a The country is on a high alert quarantine facility in New Delhi, was ic. Her son, who went to the national do and I will keep learning," she said. ship, Matondkar had criticised the through the governor's quota. Hindutvawadi party. Hinduism is following the detection of the new apprehended by the Railway Police and capital to pick her up, was also ad- Matondkar, who unsuccessfully conduct of Sandesh Kondvilkar and "I thought since I had quit the a great religion, which is all inclu- virulent, "out of control" strain of health authorities and admitted to a lo- mitted in the hospital and both have contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- Bhushan Patil, close associates of party, it would be improper to take sive," she said. coronavirus in the UK and has ini- cal hospital after Wednesday midnight. been kept in isolated rooms. KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

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When When the the themselvesthemselvesabout continue continue the to to foster foster former an an en- en- thethe HeadsHeads state ofof thethe before August 5,woundswounds 2019 werewere re-re- appliesKhanKhan ‘Z’ ‘Z’ category category now security? security? screeningscreening process process for for entry entryin the into into just this this field fieldconcluded - - on on which which District the the entire entire socialDe social- vironmentvironment of of mutual mutual mistrust! mistrust! twotwo governmentsgovernments woundswounds werewere reopenedreopened openedopened andand ThoughThough the the recent recent exchanges exchanges be- be- velopment Council polls, every TheThe reactionreaction ofof NewNew DelhiDelhi andand andand ratifiedratified byby and normalisation of 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- Islamabad to the recent incidents on their respective and normalisation of the bilateral ties bring a whiff of humour into our lives, party will try to get them on to Islamabad to the recent incidents on their respective the bilateral ties the bilateral ties bring a whiff of humour into our lives, comecome a a theirWhit- hit- and-trial and-trial side to exercise exercise shore with withup theirthe the barest barest strength minimum minimum in theregard regard dis for for- thethe LoCLoC servesserves asas aa grimgrim reminderreminder parliaments,”parliaments,” thethe the bilateral ties betweenbetween NewNew thethe dismal dismal future future of of the the bilateral bilateral rela- rela- talent,talent, skill skill and and temperament. 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- trict councils. Former Chief Minister Omar inging bridges’ bridges’ through through CBM CBM initiatives initiatives tivetive suggestedsuggested itsits IslamabadIslamabad hashas gagement’gagement’ portends,portends, isis disquietingdisquieting HavingHavingAbdullah been been active active has partners partners even in inalleged ruining ruining the thethat state-run state-run the adminis school school sys- sys-- byby increasing increasingR ‘people iyaz‘people W anito to people’ people’ con- con- termination.termination. andand IslamabadIslamabad hashas takentaken yetyet anotheranother andand sendssends shiversshivers downdown thethe spine.spine. tem,tem, the thetration ruling ruling classes classes has nowbeen now abdicate abdicate trying all allto responsibility responsibility “collect” by indepenby 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 dent candidates who had won the elections for 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 educational sector sector into into the the private private lap. lap. This This is is seen seen in in the the lavish lavish blow.blow. IslamabadIslamabad tootoo children and remedy the serious the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). It is also not inin itselfitself isis wrong,wrong, butbut becausebecause thethe denounceddenounced NewNew seemsseems toto bebe itch-itch- children and remedy the serious supportsupport to to fashionable fashionable and and prohibitively prohibitively 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 known yet what are the political allegiances of andand the the mushrooming mushrooming of of lesser lesser copycats copycats who who are are making making a a finan- finan- interestedinterested inin settingsetting anan exampleexample byby byby sayingsaying thatthat nono aa chancechance toto ‘take‘take toto ‘take‘take on’on’ NewNew seemsseems to to have have afflicted afflicted them. them. Till Till this this these independents. And whether they were 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 killingkillingfielded inin thethe as absenceabsence proxies ofof aa dependablebydependable different andand parties. affordableaffordable T publicpublichis Though,Though, bothboth countriescountries areare nownow mentment betweenbetween thethe on’on’ NewNew Delhi.Delhi. afterafter thethe Jamaat-Jamaat- aa distantdistant dreamdream andand bilateralbilateral rela-rela- structure.structure.will It It is isbe nothing nothing clear short shortin the of of a acoming scandal scandal that thatdays. parents parents The should shouldshape avoid avoid of showingshowing somesome sanitysanity inin theirtheir deal-deal- twotwo nationsnations hadhad ud-Dawaud-Dawa Chief,Chief, tionstions willwill becomebecome anotheranother ‘comedy‘comedy sending their wards to government 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’! sendingthe their DDCs wards and to government which party schools or on the account alliance of the con latter’s- cariouscarious bilateral bilateral relationship relationship between between legalitylegality of of the the UNMOGIP. UNMOGIP. BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- dismaldismal record,trolsrecord, them andand preferprefer will seedydependseedy andand a crowdedlotcrowded on which privateprivate outfit optionsoptions or nono thethe twotwoWhat byby irresponsibleirresponsible does statementsstatements the NewNew DelhiDelhi initiatedinitiated thethe stanistani Interior Interior Minister Minister Rehman Rehman Malik Malik mattermatter how thehow politicalmercenary mercenary combinethey they are. are. these independents join, likelike “there“there cancan bebe nono businessbusiness asas UNMOGIPUNMOGIP debate debate under under the the garb garb of of tootoo joinedjoined inin byby sayingsaying thatthat thoughthough NILOOFARNILOOFAR QURESHI QURESHI is is based based in in New New Delhi Delhi and and usual” futureand “war mongering”have in has better spending of resources allo- Sharukh Khan “is a born Indian and can be reached at: [email protected] StudentsStudentsand under clearedcleared what byby thethe circumstances state-runstate-run schoolschool they systemsystem do in inso. KashmirKashmir For usual” and “war mongering” has better spending of resources allo- Sharukh Khan “is a born Indian and can be reached at: [email protected] oftenoften barely barelythe make healthmake the the of grade grade the in inpost-Article rudimentary rudimentary literacy, literacy, 370 democracy particularly particularly in in store? The rural andit remoteis important areas. This that is sought no attempt to be cloaked is made by the to perfor- buy rural andout remote the independents. areas. This is sought And to theybe cloaked are allowed by the perfor- to probability is that it mancemance ofmakeof aa handfulhandful their ofofdecision privateprivate schools, schools,in an environment withwith nono thoughtthought free forfor of thethe TiredTired ofof Thinking?Thinking? ComeCome toto aa ConclusionConclusion colossalcolossalcoercion amounts amounts spent spentor inducement. on on running running a a vast Tvasthis network network alone of willof under-per- under-per- make will be more of the IfIf he he were were a a cricketer cricketer — — which which I Irather rather ofof marks, marks, remember.” remember.” ofof total total freedom freedom to to pursue pursue the the pathways pathways of of KKEVINEVIN M MARTINARTIN formingformingit institutions. institutions. possible Howsoeverfor Howsoever the DDCs sound sound to the the contribute system system may may produc appear appear on -on same. At least, as doubtdoubt since since he he possessed possessed not not one one jot jot of of cricket cricket ThisThis generally generally got got the the ashen-faced ashen-faced ones ones one’sone’s own own mind, mind, frolic frolic in in the the fields fields of of an an idyl- idyl- paper,paper, onontively thethe ground groundto the itdevelopmentit isis asas ricketyrickety andand of run-downtherun-down former asas thestate.the schoolschool vocabularyvocabulary in in his his speech speech — — but but if if he he were were a a movingmoving a a few few feet feet forward forward in in a a determined determined liclic nature nature and and dream dream of of writing writing lines lines that that ‘IN CONCLUSION’ was a favourite cricketercricketer Mr Mr P P would would have have been been categorised categorised efforteffort to to overcome overcome their their resisting resisting wills. wills. rhymedrhymed and and described described life life in in a a more more natural natural houseshouses spread spreadThe all all DDCsover over rural rural will Kashmir Kashmir act chronicallyas chronically a third starved starved tier of of staff staff Pan and and- long‘IN CONCLUSION’ as the BJP was ais favourite in chayati Raj system. The elections to these 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 proper equipment. Reports of under-manned schools, particularly tific qualification; a man who looked at you science teachers rolled into one. He taught withwith cryptic cryptic symbols symbols and and water water that that changed changed science?science? proper councilsequipment. mark Reports the of under-mannedimplementation schools, of particularlythe en- power.tific qualification; But a man evenwho looked if at you science teachers rolled into one. He taught atat the the primary primary level, level, are are a a routine routine feature feature such such areas, areas, while while insti- insti- andand perceived perceived atoms atoms and and molecules. molecules. Mr Mr P, P, let’s let’s Physics,Physics, Chemistry Chemistryixteen and monthsand when when afterthe the frogs frogs revoca were were- colourwillcolour have magically magically no role with with in the the the introduction introduction election orof of dif- dif-in the AmonthsA young young man manfollowing dreaming dreaming the is is howrepeal how I Icome come to to tire 73rd Amendment Act in the union terri- callcall him, him, for for he he very very well well may may still still be be alive alive plentifulplentiful he he tionwas was foundof found Article in in the the 370 on August removal of itsferentferent chairperson. powders. powders. I Ionce once remem- remem-of viewautonomyview my my school school has reports reportsabated. of of that Kashmirthat day day and and age age tutes in the city appear to bursting at the seams with needless the BJP loses power As for the prospect of a non-BJP is now off the international radar. tutes intory. the city However, appear to therebursting is ata thevital seams difference with needless be- monitoringmonitoring the the masses masses that that passed passed through through BiologyBiology rooms rooms5, 2019giving giving Kashmir lessons lessons is a differ- berber naively naively being being drawn drawn into into whenwhen I Iglance glance at at them them occasionally occasionally these these staff,staff, Schools Schools in in far-flung far-flung areas areas function function at at the the sweet sweet discretion discretion of of his hands. onon dissection dissectionent which which place. non-bi- non-bi- The establishLIFELIFE- IN INparty A A or thetaking takingalliance a a deep deeplike sniff People'ssniff from from a aSimilarly,daysdays yellowing yellowing while in inPakistan a a plastic plastic sleeve. sleeve.may notMr Mr P P obvi- obvi- tween the Panchayat Raj system elsewhere in his hands. mentS parties who were otherwise Alliance for Gupkar Declaration have reconciled to the constitution- inIt future, was the Sixties, the of course. Article The Hippie ology-inclined ones like my- CLASSROOM OF bottle of chlorine that nearly ously had a kind heart too for his marks theirtheir often oftenthe lone countrylone teachers, teachers, and and andKashmir. instances instances T of heof just just members one one or or two two of tutors tutorsthe It was the Sixties, of course. The Hippie ology-inclinedbitter rivals ones of likeone my- anotherCLASSROOM have (PAGD) OF winningbottle a ofmajority chlorine ofthat the nearly al changesously had in a Kashmir, kind heart it too has for now his marks Movement was winking naughtily from out- self found hard to stomach, took my sinuses for a walk awarded to me in their own scientific way DDCs in J&K have been directly elected from Movement was winking naughtily from out- selfunited found hardfor theto stomach, common causeTHETHE of SIXTIES SIXTIES DDCs, this willtook change my sinuses little onfor the a walk kindawarded of gotten to me used in theirto a ownnew scientificstate way handlinghandling multiple multiple classes classes and and hundreds hundreds of of students students are are common. common. side370 classroom move windows, remains “Come out and taste a especially the drawing of right out of my body. reflect a kindness. 14 territorial constituencies of the district. And side classroom windows, “Come out and taste especiallythe restoration the drawing of autonomy. of Once ground, otherright than out making of my body. the lo- of affairs.reflect a kindness.Its protestations about TheThe standards standards of of such such schools schools and and the the education education they they impart impart can can thethe freedom!” freedom!” bloodbloodvaunted or or the the severing severingseparatist of of flesh flesh conglomerate in in order order to to peer peer cal PhysicsadministrationPhysics was was about about a equations, equations,bit more balance balanceap- India'sIf Ifactions the the dissecting dissecting in Kashmir of of a a frog frog taughthaven't taught me me any- any- they alone will exercise power in the DDC and fait accompli. And wellwell be be imagined. imagined. TheThe band band Uriah Uriah Heep Heep did did indeed indeed sing, sing, atat the Hurriyatthe undercoating undercoating Conference and and the the hasinsides. insides. become andproachableand sticking sticking forpins pins the in in paperpeople. paper while while trying trying to tofoundthingthing adequate it it pointed pointed traction me me in in the the across direction direction the of of veg- veg- can appoint and remove the chairperson and TheThe situation situation has has been been allowed allowed to to drift drift for for far far too too long long in in the the plaintively,ifplaintively, a large Free Free Me, Me, number which which may may well well of have have extinct.“One“One has has Many to to have have of a a stomach grouping'sstomach for for these thesetop tracetraceO angles nlyangles thing of of reflection reflectionthat remains and and refraction refractioncon- world.etarianismetarianism In fact, and and thea a kindness kindness US and to to all allEurope animals animals great great vice chairperson of the council. This makes beenbeen the the anthem anthem of of many many a a classroom classroom bound bound things,”things,”leaders Mr Mr continueP P would would instruct, instruct,to be in directing directingjail or un his his- throughstantthrough from a a thick thick the glass glass pre-August slab. slab. 5 days whichandand small.largely small. Science Science influence provided provided world me me opin with with- an an in- in- hopehope that thatit importantwith with time time the the that growing, growing, the sanctityengineered engineered of preference preference the DDCs for for pri- ispri- schoolboyoutsidersschoolboy of of that that time. time. acquire wordswordsder at athouse the the ones ones arrest. who’d who’d Tgone gonehis ahas a whiter whiter hobbled shade shade is theMostMost militancy. things things in in Mr MrIt P’shas P’s class class gone started started on re out out- as asionsight sighthave into intobeen laterality. laterality. barely responsive.That That is, is, you you could could be be vate schools would phase the government system out of existence. ItIt was was also also still still the the Years Years of of Collusion Collusion — — ofof pale itspale capacityand and generally generally to organise stood stood in in the theany back back politi rows rows- premisesgardlesspremises before beforeof the gradually graduallyfar-reaching working working chang their their -way way seatedseatedWhat in indoes the the lap lapthe of of sciencefuture science and haveand be be intotally totally at at vate schoolsmaintained. would phase the government system out of existence. es that have overtaken Kashmir store? The probability is that it betweenbetween teacher teacher and and parent parent to to ensure ensure at at all all atat the calthe dissecting dissectingactivity. 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. ItIt remains remains to Tto hebe be seen centreseen how how has well well held measures measures the DDC taken taken polls in in desperation, desperation, in a large like like- citizenship and buy But even if the separatist lead- despite the killings of above 200 will be more of the same. At least, cost that Johnny put his head down peered dealdeal of of what what was was going going on. on. drawndrawn conclusion. conclusion. ScienceScience didn’t didn’t care care because because ultimately ultimately it it ly fair manner, if not in a freer environment. cost that Johnny put his head down peered ers were free - and some of them are militants over the past year. as long as the BJP is in power. But recruitmentsrecruitments scrounged scrounged in in haste, haste, are are able able to to turn turn the the tide tide for for soci- soci- 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, Despite the apprehensions among the politi- the land, as the new free - the situation would hardly be 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 tosstossdifferent. things things at at you youThe that that government are are a a lot lot harder harder has to to take,out take,- solvedsolved equation equation on on the the blackboard. blackboard. Of Of course, course, nono conclusion conclusion to to be be drawn drawn because because like like some some state-runstate-runcal schools schools and were socialwere the the circles mainstay mainstay that of of hope. hope.the election might worldlegalworld outside outside regime can can wait, wait, a a good hasgood education education soso get lawedget used used any to to it. it. signIn In any any of case, case, dissent you you have have in whatto to do do it- it whowho could? could?Going Especially Especially forward, who who could could who who the had had hiscurrent his wisewise person person situation once once said, said, “A “Ais conclusion conclusion is is the the be rigged, the results have come as a pleasant couldn’t.couldn’t. yourselfyourselfever come comeform exam exam and time. time. disproportionately It It carries carries a a good good deal deal headhead wrapped wrappedlikely aroundto around linger other other on notions notions for a— — while. those those Thereplaceplace where iswhere little you you chance got got tired tired thatof of thinking.” thinking.” surprise. The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Dec- made possible, J&K raised the costs for a separatist the Assembly election will be held anytime soon. At least, laration has expectedly done well in the Valley leader or an activist to go out and OTHER OPINION NOchampion theHOLDS cause. Ditto for civil notBARRED until the delimitation commission enhances the seats for ...... OTHERand the BJP OPINIONin Jammu. If we go by the num- will be a different ...... NO HOLDS BARRED ...... society and civil liberties groups. Jammu making it politically at par with Kashmir. Until that bers, the PAGD should control around 14 DDCs place a few years There is hardly any one that is able and the BJP five. But the support of the inde- to freely hold any activity or ex- time, the DDCs will serve as a replacement for the Assembly. DiscriminationDiscriminationpendents could change this. There AgainstAgainst should be no CricketersCricketers press an opinion on the situation. down the line There have also been far-reach- HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTANproblem women’s women’s cricket ifcricket the team’s team’s independents visit visit ThisThis discrimination discrimination choose is ofis undoubtedly undoubtedlytheir free unfair unfair eterseters will will be be able able to to stay stay in in Mumbai Mumbai in in the the ing administrative and legal chang- Militancy has survived as the even if the BJP loses power in fu- TTtoto India India for forwill the the World World and Cup Cup based has has turned turned on into intotheirandand convictions. puts puts our our team team at at a Ta significant hissignificant would disadvan- disadvan- currentcurrent climate climate if if we we reach reach the the final. final. es right from the domicile laws to youth picking up arms are ready to ture, the Article 370 move remains aa security security and and strengthenlogistical logistical nightmare. nightmare. the First, First, newly the the tage.restoredtage. The The team team democracy. has has been been conciliatory conciliatory And about about TheThe ICC ICC also also needs needs to to consider consider if if India India should should new land laws. As a result, J&K pay with their lives for their choic- a fait accompli. And if a large num- teamteam could could not notit go isgo to totowards Mumbai, Mumbai, where wherethis its itsenditsits thattreatment treatment the but but centre the the International International should Cricket Cricket bebe allowed allowed to to hold hold multi-nation multi-nation tourna- tourna- citizenship and the buying of land es. So, the government measures ber of outsiders acquire citizenship matches were originally scheduled, after the Council (ICC) should take note of this. ments at a time when it can’t guarantee safety have been thrown open to outsiders. to silence politicians and activists and buy the land, as the new legal matches werework originally towards scheduled, inafter the the unionCouncil territory.(ICC) should take note of this. ments at a time when it can’t guarantee safety Government has also overturned don't apply. And as long as the lo- regime has made possible, J&K ShivShiv Sena Sena started started issuing issuing its its usual usual threats threats InternationalInternational teams teams have have refused refused to to visit visit ofof all all players. players. the Roshni Act whereby occupants cal recruitment continues as looks will be a different place a few years againstagainst visiting visiting Pakistani Pakistani teams. teams. PakistanPakistan over over justified justified security security fears. fears. It It seems, seems, ItIt is is now now too too late late to to reschedule reschedule the the World World of state land were allowed to own likely and the armed men continue down the line. Now,Now, hotels hotels at otherat the the alternative alternative venue opinonvenue of of however,however, that that if if we we simply simply put put international international CupCup and and our our pulling pulling out out of of the the tournament tournament it against payment determined to cross over from Pakistan, the Very little that we thought and CuttackCuttack andand neighbouringneighbouring citycity teamsteams at at clubhouses clubhouses in in stadiums stadiums and and refuse refuse inin protest protest will will only only heighten heighten tensions. tensions. We We by the government. Scores of the militancy seems here to stay. understood about Kashmir before 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 other laws have been extended to Going forward, the current August 5, 2019 applies now. And if playersplayers out out of of fear. fear.On J&K DDCproblemproblem pollswould would apparently apparently be be solved. solved. underunder duress duress and and that that such such conditions conditions are are the former state that are aiding the situation is likely to linger on for we continue to look at the situation OurOur cricketers cricketers now now have have to to play play this this all-im- all-im- NoNo country, country, of of course, course, would would accept accept such such unacceptableunacceptable if if any any of of our our sportspersons sportspersons tour tour process of fundamentally changing a while. There is little chance that through the same prism, there's portantportant tournament tournament under underhe virtual firstvirtual District house house ar- ar- Developmentconditionsconditions to Councilto play play cricket cricket polls in in Pakistan.in Pakistan. Jammu Yet, Yet, our our IndiaIndia again. again. Instead Instead of of appeasing appeasing the the anti- anti- the facts on the ground. the Assembly election will be held no way we can understand what is rest,rest, with with their their accommodation accommodationand Kashmir being being pro- pro-had womenrivals,women cricketers cricketersNational are are Conference,expected expected to to put put the up up with with PakistanPakistan extremists, extremists, the the Indian Indian government government At the same time, the govern- anytime soon. At least, not until the happening in 'Naya Kashmir'.The vided at the clubhousePeoples of the stadium Democratic in thisParty in India.(PDP) Additionally, and the Peoples the final Con of- the must ensure the safety and comfort of our ment has altered the electoral map delimitation commission enhances new Kashmir needs rethinking our vided at the clubhouse of the stadium in this in India. Additionally, the final of the must ensure the safety and comfort of our decades old understandings and which all their matches willference, be played. coming Every togethertournament on one isplatform, supposed the to Peoples be held in players. of J&K by creating District Devel- the seats for Jammu making it po- which all theirAllianceT matches willfor Gupkarbe played. Declaration. Every tournament The six-party is supposed platform to consol be held- in players. opment Councils, a third tier of litically at par with Kashmir. Until narratives to make a sense of it. otherother team team will willidated be be staying staying votes in in five-starin five-star nine hotels.out hotels. of 10 districtsMumbai.Mumbai. India inIndia the needs needs Kashmir to to explain explain Valley how how ourand our crick- crick- -EXPRESS-EXPRESS TRIBUNE TRIBUNE the grassroots democracy, whose that time, the DDCs will serve as a It is clear that the Modi govern- three districts of the Pir Panjal valley and the Chenab valley in members unlike in any other state replacement for the Assembly. ment has changed the game in Kash- the Jammu region. The alliance has won 110 seats out of a total in India are being directly elected. Similarly, the Centre is unlike- mir internally and as a consequence of 280 seats and the BJP, with 75 seats has emerged as the single AllAll letters letters intended intended for for publication publication must must include includeThe DDCs the the writer’s arewriter’s expected name name to and and not address, address,only even lyeven to ifrestore if a a pseudonym pseudonym the statehood is is used. used. of Letters J&K.Letters are areexternally edite editedd as astoo. clarity, clarity, A spacestatic space thinking largest party. The GupkarOBSERVEROBSERVER alliance and the Congress are MAILMAIL likely andand accuracy accuracy of of expression expression require. require. Our Our publishing publishingundermine a a letter letter the does roledoes not ofnot themean mean gram we we agree agreeThis with with also everything everythingappears to beor or even subservienteven anything anything in rootedin it. it. -EDI -EDI inTOR TORthe early nineties will get to have their chairmen in 12 to 13 districts in J&K, out of a total sabhas and the Block Development to the completion of the delimita- us nowhere in sorting the fraught of 20, and the BJP could be leading five to six. Independent win- Councils - the first and second tier tion exercise. The centre, as seems situation confronting us. Kashmir’sners, 50 of them, will beFate able to swing someis districts Just in favour Consequential! of Panchayati Raj respectively - Hailclear, doesn't want Kiran its Article 370 Bedi Kashmir’sof the BJP or the Alliance. 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These polls also stand out for being Of Masks and Fines a rare electoral process in the past 30 years where the militant he recent decision of Sri- we talk about surgical masks for an parks, a close check should be main- the sections here is thoughtless in all outfits and the separatist groups did not campaign vigorously nagar’s Mayor to impose instance, original surgical masks are tained to curb the sale of spurious senses. The importance of face masks for a poll boycott. Frequent encounters and locals joining mili- fines on those who do not now replaced by polymer facemasks, hand sanitisers and substandard face cannot be downplayed, adopting au- tancy in the past one year in south Kashmir did impact the turn- wear face masks in public which are a major source of micro- masks. The supply of emergency med- thoritative ways to force people into out, where most segments saw less than 20%. The BJP, which placesT has insensitive dictatorial plastic fibres. They are causing aller- icines and the availability of adequate paying fines for not wearing them had already made inroads during the previous panchayat and overtones, he being a part of an elec- gies and irritation besides being very oxygen cylinders at hospitals should doesn’t go very well with democratic urban local bodies polls in 2018 when the regional parties boy- toral process, which itself is demo- inconvenient for usage. be ensured. At last but not the least, values and hence this decision needs cotted, managed a win over three seats in Srinagar, Bandipora cratic should force him to look for all Before making corrections in the people need to be educated through an afterthought. The Mayor shall and Pulwama. The low turnout notwithstanding, this comes as the peculiarities involved in this mat- system and ensuring safe dispensa- media, graffitis, hoardings and differ- withdraw his earlier passed order, a shot in the arm for the image of the party. The BJP has also ter. When the Covid-19 outbreak took tion and distribution of essential ent initiatives of propaganda enlight- work on the administrative loopholes. maintained a tight grip in Samba, Udhampur, Jammu and Kath- all of us by surprise, we were heaped commodities like face masks and ening them about the importance of People have a right to know about the ua in the Jammu region. The political process restarted through by different challenges ranging from hand rubs, the mayor cannot go on face masks. dangers of exposing themselves to this the DDC election must be given more space. The Centre must unavailability of face masks and alco- exercising maximum laws without Without taking such things into infection. Awareness should be priori- appreciate the role of regional parties in moving towards peace hol based hand rubs, to their sale on any benefit or convenience and facil- consideration, and jumping to arm the tized over imposing fines. and stability in J&K. Restoration of statehood and holding of the much higher rates than they are nor- ity to the citizens. authorities with even more powers to ... Assembly election are vital. mally sold. Free masks should be distributed fine, at a time when an economic re- Sadam Sheikh The Hindu If such a situation still persists, if at government buildings and public cession has affected the majority of sadamsheikh@rediffmail

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orty-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the Friday| 25-12-2020 Mindful F ridays Misunderstood Mental Health A sector least understood and a way forward

ver heard the popular saying “health is wealth”? This gives large meaning to our life, as health is considered the most valu- Gizem Vural able and precious thing for every individual. ETherefore, it is pertinent to explore different dimen- sions of health. Before moving forward let us try to understand what the word “health” means. The World Health Organization defines health Aamir Bashir and Wasim Rashid Kakroo as,”'a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 1948). It can be easily inferred from the above definition that health not only constitutes physical health but also mental and social health. Since mental health is part of overall health, it is as important as physical health. Unfortunately, mental health is one of the most neglected aspects of health in the developing world, however we can nev- There is great er deny the fact that health is a state of complete har- mony of the body, mind and spirit and thus we can bias towards say that mental health and physical health are closely connected. people with mental Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own po- illnesses. Many think tential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make that these people are a contribution to their community, (World health or- che nazar legmich (He’s been accursed by ment. Thus our point is that mental health aware- ganization). evil eye) or Amis haez chu tasruf gomut or ness should be taken as seriously as physical health lazy or just making it So, we may say that mental health is a positive Amis haz chu hazir gasaan (He’s jinxed/ac- awareness for conditions, such as diabetes, blood state of mind. Being mentally healthy means reach- cursed) and thus we lose our chance of think- pressure, or cancer. up. There is also the ing one's full potential, living satisfying lives, being ing about such issues seriously. Awareness also eliminates stigma for people who emotionally resilient and being able to cope with battle with various mental health problems. Stigma daily stresses of life, feeling in control, feeling good Relationship between physical and mental health: refers to the opinions and thoughts of the community attitude that these about yourself, managing and expressing your emo- It is said that a sound mind lies in a sound body. about something ill understood or misunderstood. tions, building and maintaining good relationships. This popular dictum in itself is enough to understand Stigma shames mentally ill people. It creates a com- people are crazy, the relationship between physical and mental health. munity where minds are closed off and rejects accep- It is easy to ignore mental health over physical health Physical and mental health is interdependent. The tance of those who are “different”. Commonly held at- possessed by We all know what taking care of our physical two should not be thought of as separate. We usually titudes and behaviors about something in the public health looks like: eating right, exercising regularly understand that poor physical health can lead to an sphere move a community into either a positive or demons, violent, out and getting plenty of sleep. But do you know how increased risk of developing mental health problems. negative trend. If there is a negative trend then the to take care of your mental health? Neglecting your However, we don’t consider that poor mental health implications may cause a combination of denial and of control and mental health can be easy, especially because it’s not can have a negative impact on physical health, lead- hatred. Awareness can also create new understand- something we are always taught or reminded to pri- ing to an increased risk for some conditions. Mental ings for the mentally ill. As the demand from the pub- unsafe. However, oritize. health plays a major role in people's ability to main- lic about the information related to this issue increas- While exploring the reasons behind our negli- tain good physical health. Mental illnesses, such as es, it can produce a flow of attention in this direction. these are negative gence towards mental health, the following points depression and anxiety, affect people's ability to par- This attention can eventually result in great changes can be considered: ticipate in health-promoting behaviors. for the mentally ill. It can lead to improvements in labels that have been • We are too busy to give time to mental What’s more is that neglecting your mental policy, research, and service development. health: It's all too common to put mental health can lead to or exacerbate serious health com- In addition, there is great bias towards people with attached due to the health on the backburner. Between family plications such as: heart disease, high blood pres- mental illnesses. Many think that these people are lazy responsibilities, work obligations, and social sure, weak immune system, Asthma, obesity, gastro- or just making it up. There is also the attitude that lack of awareness situations, it's no wonder why very few of us nomical problems, premature death etc. For instance, these people are crazy, possessed by demons, violent, actually find time in the day to day routine to depression alone can cause chronic fatigue, insomnia out of control and unsafe. However, these are negative take care of our mental health. and increased sensitivity to aches and pains due to labels that have been attached due to the lack of aware- • It is a Taboo To Talk About Your Feel- abnormal function of neurotransmitters in the brain. ness. Raising awareness can address such misconcep- ings: So many of us, especially men, are People with depression often have worse physical tions. Awareness is key for understanding what men- taught to not talk about our feelings. From health, as well as worse self-perceived health, than tal health is and how families can receive the help they a very young age, we’re told to “just suck it those without depression. Poor mental health can need. Public knowledge is important in accessing and up” and are told that showing any kind of lead to poor lifestyle choices. For example, people mobilizing community resources. In short, lack of emotions is weak. We tell a crying child, “Me with depression have been found to eat more junk awareness of mental health is not just “their” problem; aes wadaan, wadun chunei jaan” (Don’t cry, food, stay idle and choose less active life leading to it is our problem as a community. crying isn’t good). But this is an extremely serious health issues such as obesity and cardiovas- detrimental attitude, both to our relation- cular problems. Costs involved in ignoring mental health: ships and our mental health. Emotions are a Ignoring the area of mental health can have huge key aspect of connection and connection is a Importance of mental health awareness: consequences for the economy of the country as it key aspect of mental health. Awareness is a form of education. The more you leads to burden on the already taxed resources. It can • Lack of mental health awareness: Many know the more power you have. Knowledge is power. also lead to more and more stigmatization of people people believe that being physically fit This power can cause a positive effect on our commu- with mental health issues. Not investing in the sector means being healthy; they don't even ac- nity and help mobilize the resources towards better of mental health may lead to underutilization of hu- knowledge the existence of mental aspects of mental health. Mental health awareness increases man resources and human potential as one needs to health and related issues. the chances for early intervention, which can help take care of his or her mental health in order to real- • Bizarre explanation of mental health is- patients to receive timely appropriate care and can ize the God given gifts and potential to take humanity sues: If we feel that somebody is behaving er- result in a fast recovery. Awareness reduces negative to newer heights. ratically and our day to day understandings adjectives that have been set to describe our people of behavior fail to explain such behaviors as with a mental illness. By raising awareness, mental Aamir Bashir is a Mental health counselor at happens in various mental health issues, we health issues can now be seen as issues of concern IMHANS and Wasim Rashid Kakroo is a Consultant ascribe such behaviors either to evil eye or and the public can be made more sensitive towards Clinical Psychologist who works at IMHANS evil spirits. In Kashmir, we say, Amis haez discussing such issues and looking for their treat- Has Covid Cost Friendships? what, 40% reported no change, and 6% However, having a raft of options for social support to be negatively affected Video chat platforms (such as Zoom) Shane Rogers improved somewhat). communicating digitally, of which social during the pandemic. saw a dramatic increase in use during We also asked how their friendships media platforms are a big part, has argu- the pandemic. While serviceable, video f you leave your car sitting the garage had been affected, and surprisingly, most ably been a good thing overall. But not everybody made use of technology chat is still lacking compared with face- for too long, the battery can go flat. respondents reported no change (66%). People have been able to share jokes In our study, while most people re- to-face interaction. Similarly, if we don’t maintain our This was despite 72% noting they were with a wide audience to keep spirits up. ported no impact on their friendships, The pandemic has heightened inter- friendships, they can go a bit flat too. interacting face-to-face with friends a lot For example, a Facebook group encour- 27% of people reported a deterioration in est in the development of new digital com- ISo just as it’s good practice to drive less (and a further 14% somewhat less) aging people to dress up in costumes to their relationships with friends. These munication technologies. One prospect is your car every so often and have it ser- during the pandemic. take their bins out, and then post pic- people were more likely to also report not communication in virtual reality (VR). viced regularly, friendships are easier to tures, went viral around the world. increasing their level of communication During the pandemic, a host of start- maintain with some semblance of regu- Communication technologies to the rescue More importantly, people could stay via technological means. up companies have appeared selling VR lar contact. At first glance our results seem connected with friends and family dur- These people were also more likely to meeting platforms. There was also an What has this meant for our friend- strange, as even the best communica- ing a stressful time. We know social sup- report their mental health had deteriorated. increase in usage of social VR programs, ships during 2020, a year of social distanc- tion technologies are arguably not an port is important for managing anxiety, It’s important to note we collected our although these remain on the fringe. ing and lockdowns? My research suggests adequate substitute for face-to-face inter- especially during fraught times. data fairly early in the pandemic. So it’s A current issue with social interaction physical separation wasn’t necessarily as- action. It’s difficult to make eye contact Our results are consistent with other possible more people, particularly those in VR is that the avatars generally have sociated with psychological separation or — an important social cue — through a Australian research and US research in Victoria who endured a prolonged sec- minimal expression and therefore only rep- the breakdown of friendships. screen. And if you’ve ever tried to catch which found people didn’t perceive their ond lockdown, may have experienced de- resent a shell of a character that transmits And that appears to be thanks mostly up with a group of friends over Zoom or terioration in their friendships since we your voice. As summed up in this article to communication technologies. a similar platform, you’ll know it can be- collected our data. on The Conversation, “VR technologies come a little chaotic. What has this But our results highlight the impor- perhaps only offer a pale imitation of the Mental health, friendships and COVID However, 56% of participants in our meant for our tant role communication technologies multi-sensory experiences of life”. Consistent with research from other study reported spending more time inter- friendships during 2020, can play during a pandemic, and the However, new developments in mo- parts of the world, lockdown experiences acting with friends using technology dur- value of using such technologies to main- tion tracking technology and touch-stim- in Australia have been associated with ing the pandemic (for example, phone, a year of social tain relationships and social support, for ulating devices are set to significantly diminished emotional well-being for email, or online chat). So it seems most distancing and the benefit of our mental health. improve the social interaction experi- many people. people used communication technologies Interestingly, 7% of people reported ence in VR within the next few years. My colleague Travis Cruickshank and to stay connected with their friends dur- lockdowns? My research an improvement in friendship quality. New VR headsets are in development I surveyed 1,599 Australians from various ing lockdown — even if it wasn’t quite suggests physical Perhaps connecting over difficult times that include inbuilt facial motion track- age groups during the national lockdown the same as catching up in person. brought some people closer. Alterna- ing, such as those by Facebook, and also in April. Our study is still at the preprint Social media sometimes gets a bad separation wasn’t tively, with various communication the DecaGear 1. In the coming years, we stage, which means it hasn’t yet been pub- rap. For example, excessive social me- necessarily associated technologies and apps gaining traction, may be interacting in VR at work and at lished in a peer-reviewed journal. dia use has been associated with nega- with psychological some people may have started interact- the weekend with our friends. A substantial proportion of partici- tive outcomes such as lower self-esteem ing with friends during lockdown who ... pants reported a deterioration in their and narcissistic tendencies. It can separation or the they wouldn’t normally see or speak to. By arrangements with mental health due to COVID-19 (10% de- also be a vehicle for spreading misinfor- breakdown of friendships the Conversation teriorated a lot, 44% deteriorated some- mation. New communication technologies on the horizon From Front page... Friday | 25-12-2020 08 Implementing Forest Rights Act, 2006 Govt Moots Extensive Training

JAMMU: The Government is Shaleen Kabra, Commissioner who have been residing in such Forest Rights Committee com- Deputy Commissioners were trainings for frontline Govern- tions from eligible forest dwell- gearing up for implementation Secretary Forest, Ecology & En- forest for generations but whose prising of 10-15 members to be informed about the various ment functionaries belonging ers / tribes. of Forest Rights Act 2006 in the vironment Department, Sarita rights could not be recorded. The selected by the Gram Sabha. milestones to be achieved at all to Revenue and Forest Depart- Speaking on the occasion, Sha- Union Territory of Jammu and Chauhan, Administrative Secre- Act provides a framework for re- The Government has already levels, the importance of training ment shall be conducted from leen Kabra emphasized on smooth Kashmir. tary, Tribal Affairs Department, cording rights so vested and the constituted the UT Level Moni- and awareness creation among first week of January, 2021. This conduct of the process at all levels Pertinently, the Scheduled Rehana Batul and Principal Chief nature of evidence required for toring Committee headed by all the Governmemt and other shall be followed by awareness by the Deputy Commissioners. Tribes and other Traditional Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Dr. such recognition and vesting in Chief Secretary, District Level functionaries. The modalities cum training of the members of Sarita Chauhan made a pre- Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Mohit Gera in which the action respect of forest land. Committee headed by the Depu- and schedules of the trainings, Forest Rights Committees as well sentation on the roadmap for Rights) Act 2006 was extended to plan/roadmap for implementa- The framework for record- ty Commissioner, Sub-divisional training resources and training as Sarpanches and Panchayat implementation of Forest Rights the UT of J&K after the reorganiza- tion was shared and discussed ing the rights involves the Gram Level Committee headed by the providers were also informed to Secretaries for a thorough un- Act, 2006, while Rehana Batul tion of the State in October 2019. with the Deputy Commissioners. Sabha, the Sub-divisional Level Sub Divisional Magistrate and the Deputy Commissioners. derstanding of their role in the gave details of functions of all In this regard, a video confer- The implementation of the Act Committee and the District Level comprising officers from forest, The trainings of official mem- implementation of the Act. Committees and Dr. Mohit Gera, ence was held with all Deputy involves recognition and vest- Committee. The nature of evi- tribal affairs and rural develop- bers of District Level Committees After the completion of train- IFS, PCCF (HoFF), J&K made a Commissioners of the UT, which ing of the forest rights in forest dence required are recorded in ment department besides non and Sub-divisional Level Com- ing on rights and determination brief presentation on trainings was addressed by the Principal dwelling Scheduled Tribes and detail in the Rules and also in- official members. mittees shall be conducted from of rights, the process will be and awareness to be created at Secretary, Revenue Department, other traditional Forest dwellers volves ground verification by the During the meeting, the 29th to 31st December, 2020 and rolled out for inviting applica- different levels of Committees. After Polls Results, Parties' Focus Shifts To Forming Govt Issues List Of 27 Holidays To Be Observed In 2021 Majority For Control Of Ddcs Srinagar: The Jammu and ment order issued by Additional Kashmir administration, on Secretary to the Government, SRINAGAR: Behind the scenes ity, while the BJP is in the driv- encies 14 each in 20 districts Pakistan-occupied Kashmir BJP emerged as the single largest Thursday, issued a list of holi- Rohit Sharma, under number activities to choose the chair- er's seat in one district. and so far the results for 278 (PoK), who are married to for- party by getting 74 seats includ- days for the upcoming year— 1159-JK(GAD) of 2020, dated 24 persons of the maiden District Independent candidates, who have been declared. mer militants, are among the ing three in the Kashmir valley. 2021 in the erstwhile state of December 2020, reads. Development Councils have have won 50 seats across the The results of two DDC con- contestants from the Dragmulla J&K Apni Party has won 12 seats, Jammu and Kashmir. The twenty-seven holidays to gained momentum as both Union Territory, hold sway in stituencies are awaited as the and Hajin-A constituencies. PDF and National Panthers Party The order, in this regard, has be observed across J-K include People's Alliance for Gupkar the rest of the two districts -- counting of votes has been kept With the focus shifting on the (NPP) two each and BSP one. mentioned holidays in two an- Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birthday, Declration (PAGD) and the BJP Srinagar and Poonch -- where in abeyance to clear doubts selection of DDC chairpersons Congress Chief Spokesperson nexures including holidays to be Republic Day, Mahashivratri, are eyeing the districts that they have won seven and eight over the citizenship of two of among the 14 elected represen- Ravinder Sharma, when con- observed across J-K and provin- Shab-i-Miraj, Nauroz, first have no clear majority in the seats, respectively. the contesting candidates from tatives for each district, sources tacted by PTI, said no formal cial holidays, local holidays, and Navratra, Baisakhi, Birthday of just concluded elections for the Congress, on the other hand, north Kashmir's Bandipora and said hectic activities have start- talks have been started with restricted holidays. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Ramana- grassroots-level democratic in- can play the role of king-maker Kupwara districts. ed as both rival camps PAGD PAGD with whom it had entered The note given below in the vami, Juma-tul-Vida, Shab-e-Qa- stitutions. in the districts where there is "The counting of votes was and BJP -- are trying to garner into a seat sharing agreement order reads that all the Muslim dr, Eid-ul-Fitr, Buddha Purnima, The PAGD has got a clear ma- no majority for any party even deferred in Drugmulla constitu- the support of Independents to before the DDC elections. holidays are subject to the ap- Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday, jority in six districts, followed though it has ended up with ency (Kupwara district) and wrest control over maximum The Government is yet to pearance of the moon. Eid-ul-Azha, Independence day, by the BJP in five in the first- only 26 seats across 20 districts Hajin-A (Bandipora) in view of a districts through their own issue a notification as some “The holidays listed in Annex- Ashoora, Janmashtami, Mahat- ever DDC election. However, the 10 each in the Kashmir valley question that has arisen on eli- chairpersons. seats have to be reserved for ure-“A” & ‘B” to this order shall ma Gandhi’s Birthday, Mahana- alliance of seven mainstream and Jammu division -- and has gibility of one each contesting The PAGD, which among oth- women, Scheduled Castes and be observed in the Government vami, Dussehra, Eid-i-Milad-u- regional parties has got an edge already indicated that it is com- candidates from the two seats, ers includes regional heavy- Schedule Tribes The process offices and educational institu- Nabi (SAW), Friday following over the saffron party in six oth- mitted to checkmate the BJP J&K State Election Commission- weights National Conference is to be completed within a tions of the Union Territory of Eid-i-Milad-u-Nabi (SAW), Ac- er districts as it is just short of wherever possible. er, K K Sharma had said. and PDP, swept the DDC polls month after the declaration of Jammu and Kashmir during the cession Day, Diwali, Guru Nanak one or two seats for the major- There are 280 DDC constitu- Two persons hailing from by winning 110 seats, while the results, Sharma said. calendar year-2021,” the govern- Dev Ji’s Birthday, Christmas Day.

lah said, "Absolutely. Why do you have doubts about that? We tinely in different properties in their names, which tantamount basis of a specific information, a police spokesperson said. Gupkar Alliance Fears... are united and we will continue to be united for what this Peo- to the offence of abetment u/s 109 RPC r/w J&K 5(2) J&K Pre- All the four arrested youth, he said, were militant associates of History is replete with examples that those who tried to humili- ple's Declaration stands for." vention of Corruption Act Svt 2006 against them,” the Bureau Al-Badr outfit. ate the verdict of the people, ended up in a disaster. We need to The member of Parliament from Srinagar also urged the Centre spokesperson said. “On their disclosure, they led the joint team to a secret place respect this verdict and show respect to the people of Jammu to restore high-speed mobile internet in Jammu and Kashmir. “All the three accused were produced in Anti Corruption Court where they had concealed arms and ammunition. On their in- and Kashmir. Under no circumstances should democracy be tin- "We request the government that 4G should be restored immedi- Srinagar and charge-sheet was filed against them, after govern- stance, one AK-56 rifle, one magazine and 28 rounds besides a kered with, interfered with -- that is totally unacceptable," Lone ately. It is unfortunate that the people of this state, our children, ment accorded sanction for prosecution. Next date of hearing hand grenade were recovered,” the police spokesperson said. said. students, business people are suffering because now everything has been fixed on March 1, 2021,” he added. In this regard, he said, a case FIR No. 195/2020 under relevant He said the people of Jammu and Kashmir, "after so many up- is online. When the prime minister is talking about 5G, we do sections of law has been registered at police station Awantipora. heavals", have reposed their faith in democracy and "it is incum- not even have 4G. This should be restored as quickly as possible," 7 More Corona Deaths In J&K,... “Further investigation into the matter is in progress,” he added. bent upon and the onus lies on the administration to reciprocate he said. (48), Ganderbal (43), Shopian (37), Samba (38), Poonch (22), that respect and faith in democracy". Except for Ganderbal and Udhampur, high-speed mobile internet Ramban (21), Kishtwar(21), and Reasi (14). Army Completes Summary... Lone said the meeting was called to review the performance of has remained suspended across the union territory since August Meanwhile, 291 more people, including two minors and 19 trav- which completed its probe earlier in September, had found "pri- the alliance in the maiden DDC polls in the Union Territory. 5, 2019, when the Centre revoked the special status of the erst- ellers tested positive for coronavirus in J&K during the last 24 ma facie" evidence that troops had "exceeded" powers under "We met and expressed gratitude to the people of Jammu and while state. (PTI) hours, officials said. the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) during the July 18 Kashmir, to those who voted for us and even to those who did Giving a district wise break up, the officials said, Srinagar report- encounter in which three men were killed. Following this, the not vote for us. We express gratitude to those who came out No Talks With India For... ed 66, Baramulla 7, Budgam 22, Kupwara 12, Pulwama 18, An- army had initiated disciplinary proceedings. in very large numbers to strengthen democracy in Jammu and trying to rally international support against India on the Kashmir antnag 3, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 4, Kulgam 4, Shopian 8, Jam- Officials in know of the development said the two army person- Kashmir," he said. issue. mu 94, Udhampur 9, Rajouri 8, Doda 3, Kathua 8, Kishtwar 3, nel may face court martial proceedings for violating the powers People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti did India has maintained that the scrapping of Article 370 was its Samba 8, Poonch 1, Ramban 6 and Reasi 4 new cases of Covid-19. vested under the AFSPA, 1990 and not following the Do's and not attend the meeting, but the party was represented by its internal matter. It also asked Pakistan to accept the reality and Moreover, the officials said that 299 more patients have recov- Don'ts of Chief of Army Staff as approved by the Supreme Court. general secretary, Ghulam Nabi Hanjura. stop all anti-India propaganda. (PTI) ered and were discharged from various hospitals including 160 The officials said the accused personnel may face serious charg- PDP sources said Mufti was unwell and thus, could not attend from Jammu Division and 139 from Kashmir. (With GNS inputs) es under the law. the meeting. Cross-LoC Shelling Continues... They also said the role of the three civilians as well as the person the Pakistan army along the LoC in Poonch. PM To Launch Ayushman... who had allegedly led the army to the youths in Amshipura in NC Shoots Letter To SEC... Prior to that, two soldiers were killed in another ceasefire viola- that the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus Shopian needs to be thoroughly examined by the police. Meanwhile the National Conference on Thursday shot a letter to tion from across the border in Sunderbani sector of the district on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and The three civilians killed in Amshipura were Imtiyaz Ahmed, the State Election Commissioner KK Sharma expressing fears of on November 27. affordable essential health services to all individuals and com- Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrar, hailing from Rajouri dis- horse trading by a certain political party. On November 26, a JCO was killed and a civilian critically injured munities. trict. Their identities were subsequently confirmed through In the letter sent to SEC, senior NC leader and party General Sec- in Pakistani shelling in Kirni and Qasba sectors of Poonch. Home Minister Amit Shah and the union territory's Lieutenant a DNA test. The bodies were handed over to their families in retary Ali Mohammad Sagar has expressed apprehensions that A havaldar in the Indian Army was killed on November 21 in Governor Manoj Sinha will also be present on the occasion. Baramulla in October. many independent winning DDC candidates were being “coaxed Pakistani shelling in Laam sector in Rajouri district. The scheme will provide free of cost insurance cover to all the The role and antecedents of these three youths are also being and coerced” to join a certain political party, a NC spokesperson On November 13, as many as 11 people, including five security residents of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the PMO said, adding investigated due to lack of clarity on their intent and actions said Thursday. personnel, were killed in multiple ceasefire violations by Paki- that it will provide financial cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family on upon coming to Shopian. “A very disturbing state of affairs has come to our notice – many stani troops along the LoC in north Kashmir. (PTI) a floater basis to all residents of the UT. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had independent winning DDC candidates are being coaxed and co- There is provision for operational extension of 'Pradhan Mantri visited the families of the three Rajouri youths and expressed erced to join a certain political party. There are touts who are Jan Arogya Yojana' (PM-JAY) to approximately Rs 15 lakh addi- condolences. He had also assured the families that the UT gov- encouraging horse trading. Display of money and bidding of Light Snow Predicted In... ernment will extend full support to them and ensure that justice 3.8 degrees Celsius and Kokernag, in the south, minus 3 degrees tional families, the PMO statement said, adding that that the price for joining them is taking place. At some places threats scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with is done in the case. and coercion is also being employed,” Sagar, as per the party Celsius, the officials said. He had also conveyed the message of Prime Minister Narendra Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' -- the 40- PM-JAY. spokesperson said. The benefits of the scheme will be portable across the country. Modi that the government stands with the aggrieved families, While requesting the SEC to ensure that such undemocratic day harshest winter period when the chances of snowfall are and they will be taken care of with all support from the govern- most frequent and maximum. The hospitals empanelled under the PM-JAY scheme shall pro- practices are looked into and action taken, Sagar said that EC vide services under this scheme as well, the PMO said.(PTI) ment. (PTI) can employ other means to ascertain his fears and concerns. 'Chillai-Kalan', which began on December 21, is considered the “The entire exercise is set to go futile if SEC does not intervene harshest winter period in Kashmir as a cold wave grips the region ‘Identity Wallpaper Gone’... immediately and forcefully,” he added. (PTI) and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing Footballer Turned Militant... of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake here as well as the According to news agency KNO, 22-year-old Amir went missing Most of them are also drawing flak after the bank produced a water supply lines in several parts of the valley. on June 24 this year when he left his maternal uncle’s house at “lackluster” e-version as an alternative. Gupkar Alliance Will Continue... The chances of snowfall are most frequent and maximum dur- Adipora, Sopore, to play football. “When you easily give up on your brand product without put- Talking to reporters after the first meeting of the Peoples' Alli- ing this period and most areas, especially in the higher reaches, Quoting sources, the report says that Amir had switched off his ting up any resistance, it makes the motives of executives clear— ance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) following the conclusion of receive heavy snowfall, the officials said. mobile phone and couldn’t be contacted by any of his family that they are also seeking change by disturbing the status quo,” the polls, Abdullah alleged the leaders, including former min- While 'Chillai-Kalan' will end on January 31, the cold wave contin- members. said Nazir Geelani, a fruit merchant from Sopore. ister Naeem Akhtar, are "held up in thanas for no any rhyme or ues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long 'Chillai-Khurd' “Amir was an ace footballer and was known for his skills in the “But then, what can you do?” he added.“In the so-called ‘Naya reason". (small cold) and a 10-day-long 'Chillai-Bachha' (baby cold). play field,” the report added. Kashmir’, new orders are being unleashed at the cost of undoing Besides Akhtar, Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Sartaj Madni The MET Office has said the weather is likely to remain mainly According to the police spokesperson, both the militants were in- the existing ones.” and Mansoor Hussain were among 20 leaders taken into pre- dry till December 25, but there is a possibility of light in the val- volved in several crime cases, including attacks on security forces ventive custody a day before the counting of votes for the DDC ley for two days from Saturday. and civilian 'atrocities'. JEE Mains In 13 Languages said. elections began on Tuesday, according to officials. There is no forecast of any major snowfall activity till the end of “Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were He further said that the NAT has also released the examination The PDP is part of the seven-party Gupkar alliance. this month, it added. (PTI) recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered materials schedule according to which the Session-I exam would be held "Those people who are held up in thanas (police stations) for have been taken into case records for further investigation and to from February 23 to Feb 26, 2021, the Session-II from March 15 no rhyme or reason must be released immediately if you want ACB Files Charges Against... probe their complicity in other crimes,” he added. to March 18, 2021, Session-III from April 27 to April 30, 2021 and democracy to survive," Abdullah said. The police spokesperson further said that a case under relevant Session-IV from May 24 to May 28, 2021. PAGD spokesperson Sajad Lone questioned the need to detain against Lone’s wife and his sister-in-law for abetment of offences in the Court of Special Judge Anti Corruption Srinagar. sections of law has been registered and investigation has been people when the elections were conducted peacefully. initiated in this regard. He also urged People to cooperate with "What is the logic? The election has ended. It has been one of The ACB spokesperson said that during investigation, Lone was LG Greets People On Christmas found in possession of immovable properties, including one police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the Jesus Christ is as valid today as it was thousand years ago. the most peaceful elections in the last three decades. The most explosive materials, if any. non-violent, peaceful election, and this should have ended with double storey house on one kanal of land at Wanbal Rawalpora "I pray that we all try to emulate his life lessons, wisdom and be something good," he said. Srinagar, one double storey house on one kanal and three malras loving and compassionate towards one another and work self- "That it ends with preventive detentions is something totally of land at Naz Colony Bandipora, one double storey house on one CRPF Man Injured In Grenade... lessly for the betterment of the society,” Sinha, as per an official antithetical to the way the elections have been held in terms kanal 13 marla land at Khandyal Gurez, one flat in Tawi Apart- of CRPF 115 battalion died of serious splinter injuries at the SK spokesperson said. of peace, lack of violence while traditionally, in the last three ments at Sidhra Jammu,one flat in Royal Apartments at Talab institute of medical sciences here on Thursday, a senior police decades, we have seen so much of violence," he added. Tillo Jammu,one flat in Gulposh Apartments at Bemina Srinagar, officer said. Chutia was among six people, including his three Electric Shock Kills Youth... Lone further said, "We condemn these detentions with all the one three storey shopping structure at Bandipora Town, three ka- colleagues, injured in a grenade attack in Tawheed Chowk area brought dead. “His post-mortem is being conducted at GMC power that we have. And we just hope that after such a great nals of land at Mujgund Srinagar. of Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Wednesday. Anantnag,” Block Medical Officer (BMO) Mattan Dr Saleem said performance of democracy, we are not faced with these arbi- “The accused Chief Engineer was also found to have accumulated trary detentions. They (PDP leaders) should be released imme- huge movable assets including 7 personal cars, bank balance of SSB Trooper Injured In Sopore... Rs 2.18 crore, Cash of Rs 6,58,000/-, foreign currency, LIC and Building Gutted In Bhaderwah diately. This is our demand. We are here today with the mandate Soon after the attack, government forces launched a cordon and an operation was launched to douse the flames as shops and of the people, a majority and a decisive mandate, and we say Metlife Policies besides mutual funds etc,” he said. search operation in the area to nab the attackers.(GNS) He further said that the probe has also established that value of houses adjoining the building are mostly made of dry cedar and that they should be released." reported. The injured trooper was removed by his colleagues to pine wood, the officials said. The PAGD swept the maiden DDC polls by winning 110 seats, assets possessed by the accused Chief Engineer is hugely dispro- the nearby hospital for treatment. portionate (129%) to the income received by him from all sourc- Bhaderwah ADC Rakesh Kumar said as per preliminary investi- while the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats gation, there are no signs of any foul play. after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir. es, which constitutes an offence of criminal misconduct u/s 5(1) (e) r/w 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006. Militant Module Busted, 4... "It appears that there is no foul play, and the fire started due Counting of votes in two of the total 280 constituencies, one Dadsara Tral were arrested on Wednesday night by a joint team to a short circuit. A team has been already deputed to access each in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir, was “Investigation also revealed that wife and sister-in-law of the accused have facilitated him in raising the assets from money of police, army’s 42 RR and the personnel of CRPF 130 battalion the losses, and we will compensate the family under the SDRF deferred till further orders, officials had said. during a search operation launched in the twin villages on the scheme at the earliest," he added. Asked if the Gupkar alliance will continue in the future, Abdul- earned through corrupt practices by allowing to invest clandes- Business Friday | 25-12-2020 09 Online Services Offered Under EY To Hire 9,000 Professionals In Ease Of Doing Business In J&K 2021 In Various Technology Roles

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JAMMU: Commissioner Secre- Civil Supplies and Consumer PRESS TRUST OF INDIA in the coming year," EY India tary, General Administration Affairs and Tourism. Christmas Eve Celebrations Partner and Consulting Practice Department, Manoj Kumar While reviewing the ser- Global professional services Leader Rohan Sachdev said. Dwivedi today reviewed vari- vices offered online, Manoj organisation Ernst & Young EY in India has over 50,000 ous services forming part of Kumar Dwivedi appreci- Services on Thursday said it people working in all member the Business Reform Action ated efforts of the confirm- At Srinagar, Gulmarg will hire about 9,000 new firms including global deliv- Plan (BRAP), 2018 under Ease ing departments and advised workforces in India in 2021, in ery centers. of Doing Business. them to periodically update SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Tour- potential areas for tourism activities and tourists have started visiting the Valley. various technology roles across Currently, 36 per cent of all The Government, as a part of the portals so as to provide ism, Kashmir, Thursday organised also upgrading the infrastructure to en- “Hotels at Ski resort are fully packed all member firms. EY India employees are from the Public Service Guarantee Act, user friendly services. Flag- Christmas Eve Celebrations here sure memorable stay for the travellers. and sold out. It is difficult to find a single These hires will be from the STEM background. has been streamlining the ser- ging concerns about the non- at SKICC and at St Mary's Church, He lauded the efforts of the Tour- room till January first week which is a the STEM (science, technol- We are developing a broad- vice delivery mechanism across functionality of portals of Gulmarg in which the members of ism department and SKICC for orga- good sign and it has brought cheers to ogy, engineering, and math- er range of new digital pro- the Union territory of Jammu some departments, Dwivedi Christian Community, representa- nizing such function and hoped that the travel sector here which were badly ematics) background and in prietary tools and solutions and Kashmir and efforts are be- directed these departments to tives of Travel trade, and tourists large number of tourists will enjoy affected by Covid pandemic lockdown areas including artificial in- which we are looking to take ing made to reach out to the ben- expedite the process of mak- participated in large numbers. white Christmas celebrations at Gul- and travel restrictions,” he said. telligence, machine learning, to scale across organisations eficiaries and citizens for more ing the portals live, so that the In this connection, the premises of marg. He urged upon tourism play- He further said the department of cyber security, analytics and and geographies. efficient provisioning of services citizens are able to access such the SKICC was decorated with Merry ers to take maximum benefit from Tourism is making every effort to bring other emerging technologies, "We are using our sector in a time bound manner. services through online mode Christmas themed buntings, flags, such platforms provided by govern- tourists back to the Valley through vari- EY said in a statement. knowledge to deliver tailored As part of the Business Re- in the shortest possible time. balloons and various kinds of banners ment and appealed them and all ous tourism promotional programmes "Today, our clients, both in digital solutions and services form Action Plan, 11 depart- It is notable to mention that giving a festive look on the occasion. stakeholders to contribute their best including road shows. The Secretary government and private busi- to support our clients' trans- ments have been asked to offer the bulk of such services per- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Bas- for revival and promotion of tourism said tourism department has already nesses, are embarking on tech- formation plans and leveraging 73 services on the online mode tain to day to day requirement eer Ahmad Khan who was chief guest industry across J&K. started campaigns to woo tourists and nology-led transformation and the managed services model to only. These include the de- of the citizens and business on the occasion inaugurated the func- While stressing on importance of flow of tourists is increasing day by day we are supporting them in this help them navigate the volatil- partments of Finance, Health concerns and the efforts made tion. Secretary Tourism and Culture, highlighting the measures undertaken amid proper Covid-19 protocols and journey. With the pace of digi- ity. Our people remain at the and Medical Education, Home, in this regard shall be provid- Sarmad Hafeez, Director Tourism Kash- by Tourism Department for reviving arrivals have gone up, even locals are tal adoption accelerating expo- center of our strategy to meet Housing and Urban Develop- ing succour to the public in ac- mir, Nissar Ahmad Wani, Director SKICC, and boosting tourism related activities visiting tourist places to enjoy snow nentially, we are strengthening the growing demands of our ment, Agriculture Production cessing the services online with Bakhshi Javed Humayun, besides other in J&K, Advisor said media fraternity and snow games. capabilities in emerging tech- clients," EY India Partner and and Farmers’ Welfare, Power minimal requirement of physi- officers of the Tourism department were particularly national media has pivotal “We are hopeful that the tourist ar- nology roles and significantly Technology Consulting Leader Development Department, In- cal visits to the public offices. also present on the occasion. role in portraying real picture of Kash- rival will continue to increase in the intensifying our hiring efforts Mahesh Makhija added. dustries and Commerce, For- The meeting was attended The members of Christian com- mir which has abundant attractiveness coming months. We will also leave no est, Ecology and Environment, by officials of concerned de- munity participated in the special and is ideal all four season tourist desti- stone unturned in our promotional WE ARE USING OUR SECTOR knowledge Labour and Employment, Food partments. prayers, carols and various cultural nation for peace and beauty lovers. campaigns in association with the local to deliver tailored digital solutions and services programmes. The devotees prayed Speaking on the occasion, Sec- travel and hospitality sector,” he said. for communal harmony, love and retary Tourism Sarmad Hafeez also Director Tourism Kashmir Nisar A "to support our clients' transformation plans and T IS NOTABLE TO MENTION THAT the compassion for humanity. extended his Christmas greetings to Wani also spoke on the occasion and leveraging the managed services model to help them bulk of such services pertain to day to day requirement Speaking on the occasion, Advisor the community. gave a detailed overview of the ar- navigate the volatility. Our people remain at the center of Iof the citizens and business concerns and the efforts extended his greetings and wishes Sarmad Hafeez said besides the fes- rangements and preparations put in our strategy to meet the growing demands of our clients," made in this regard shall be providing succour to the public to the people and prayed for peace, tivals and other tourism promotional place at various resorts especially at in accessing the services online with minimal requirement progress and prosperity of Jammu and events, the department is also organis- Gulmarg for winter tourism activities. Kashmir. He said people of J&K are ing free skiing courses for youngsters On the occasion Christmas themed of physical visits to the public offices. known for the brotherhood and value mostly drawn from government schools. cake competition was also held and communal harmony which is evident “We have already started promo- the first three winners were given from the large participation of the lo- tional events. Skiing courses are al- cash awards while others were given Nissan To Hike Prices Of All cals and the travel trade members in ready in progress by Youth Services mementos and certificates. Scores of the celebrations of these festivals. and Sports Department at Gulmarg. young bakers had participated in the Volkswagen To Hike Polo, Advisor said the Tourism Depart- The 2nd batch of trainees sponsored competition who designed special Vehicles In India By Up To 5 ment has lined up many activities for by the tourism department was also cakes on Christmas theme. promotion of tourism sector and to flagged off today. Many other events Earlier, the Advisor flagged off cy- Percent From January Vento Prices In India By Up To attract a good number of travellers to have started to create a buzz that J&K cling rally as part of the celebrations J&K. He said apart from Christmas cel- Tourism is open for travellers which and also flagged off trainees to Gul- 2.5 Pc Next Month ebrations, the department has made has proven very fruitful as is evident marg for a week long ski course. all the preparations for mega event on from the fact that enquiries for Kash- A separate function was also or- New Year, winter carnival and Khelo In- mir holidays have picked up,” he said. ganised at Gulmarg and prayers dia games which will be held at various Sarmad Hafeez expressed happi- were held at the St Mary's Church - resorts including ski resort of Gulmarg. ness that, after COVID 19 lowdown one of the oldest churches of British Advisor further announced that gov- which saw every sector especially era. Many tourists also participated ernment is throwing open many other tourism getting badly affected, the in the celebrations at the Church.

India’s Online Food Market To Grow At $ 8 Billion By 2022: Report IANS become norms today. This integra- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA 14.15 lakh. tion of technology with food is es- Commenting on the price Indias online food ordering market is timated to grow at a CAGR of 25-30 NEW DELHI: Japanese auto- hike, Nissan Motor India Man- expected to grow at a compound an- per cent to $8 billion by 2022. maker Nissan on Wednesday aging Director Rakesh Srivas- nual growth rate of 25-30 per cent to Rapid digitization and a consis- said it will hike prices of its tava said, "In the current chal- touch $7.5-8 billion by 2022, up from tently growing consumption mul- vehicles in India by up to 5 lenging market conditions, we PRESS TRUST OF INDIA nounced that they would hike $4 billion, said a report by Google tiplied the reach of food tech ag- percent across models from are constrained to increase the prices from January due to in- and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Zappfresh, and Milkbasket, as more gregators between 2017-2019 by next month to offset increased price of all Nissan and Datsun NEW DELHI: German carmaker creased input costs. on Thursday. and more people shifted from con- six times, according to a report by costs. The revised prices will models due to increased costs. Volkswagen on Thursday said it "Effective January 2021, This brings good news for mul- ventional retail markets to online Google and BCG. be applicable across all avail- The proposed price increase will hike prices of its hatchback Volkswagen India announces a tiple food technology brands, includ- food deliveries during the pandemic. And if statistics are anything to able models for Nissan and will be effective from January Polo and mid-sized sedan Ven- price revision of up to 2.5 per ing the world's largest fish and meat This, coupled with their accelerated go by, even the time spent exploring Datsun, effective January 2021, 2021." to in India by up to 2.5 per cent cent across the Polo and Vento online e-commerce platform Fresh- reach resulted in newer groups of and ordering food online has almost Nissan Motor India said in a Other automobile makers from next month. The company models in lieu to the rising ToHome, which managed to raise customers and higher profits. doubled from 32 minutes in 2017 statement. like Maruti Suzuki India, Re- joins other automobile manu- input costs," a spokesperosn a total of $121 million in a Series C Moreover, mobile-based apps, to 72 minutes a month in 2019. It is The company sells a range nault India, Honda Cars, Ma- facturers such as Maruti Suzuki of Volkswagen Passenger Cars funding in a year that was full of up- tech integration including QR-based also anticipated that the food order- of mass market vehicles under hindra & Mahindra, Ford India, India, Nissan, Renault India, India said in a statement. heavals for most businesses. menu display, contactless payments, ing frequency is estimated to rise by the Datsun and Nissan brands, Isuzu, BMW India, Audi India Honda Cars, Mahindra & Ma- The company sells Polo and Greater internet penetration into online meals customisation, online 18-20 per cent, though average or- including Datsun Redi-Go, and Hero MotoCorp have al- hindra, Ford India, Isuzu, BMW Vento with price starting from tier 2 and 3 markets has worked as tracking and tracing of ingredients, der values may slow down by 5-10 newly launched SUV Magnite ready announced that they India, Audi India and Hero Mo- Rs 5.88 lakh and Rs 8.94 lakh, a catalyst for online food companies and AI-enabled smart camera-aided per cent as consumers order smaller and Kicks, with prices in the would hike prices from January toCorp, which have already an- respectively. such as Licious, Grofers, BigBasket, services in the food industry have portions but in higher numbers. range of Rs 2.89 lakh to Rs due to increased input costs. NEWS MAKERS J&K Bank Holds 12th AGM Of JKB Financial Services Ltd Piaggio India Launches Aprilia SXR SRINAGAR: JKB Financial Ser- pany to undertake business in vices Limited, a wholly owned File Pic commodity trading and other 160 At Rs 1.26 Lakh subsidiary of J&K Bank today business lines was also passed PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and will be a testament of Piag- held its 12th Annual General by the shareholders. gio's upcoming plans for India." Meeting at Srinagar. The Meet- During the meeting the busi- New Delhi: Piaggio India on Aprilia SXR 160 comes with an ing was chaired by Chairman & ness strategy of the Company Wednesday launched its premi- anti-Lock braking system (ABS) Managing Director of J&K Bank, for expanding its footprints not um scooter Aprilia SXR 160 priced along with ventilated disk brake Mr. R K Chhibber and attended only in UT’s of J & K and Ladakh at Rs 1.26 lakh (ex-showroom and twin pots calliper hydraulic by its Shareholders and Direc- but also rest of the country was Pune). The model can be booked brake which delivers high braking tors on Board. also discussed. for an initial amount of Rs 5,000 performance, the company said. The Shareholders of the The Chairman advised the across all dealerships in India and It also has a host of other features Company reviewed and ap- Company to aggressively mar- online on apriliaindia.com, the such as digital speed indicator, proved the financial results of ket its products and services and company said in a statement. said, "designed in Italy, for India, RPM meter, mileage indicator, av- the Company for FY 2019-20. also take initiatives for increas- The premium scooter is the Aprilia SXR 160 is an epito- erage speed and top speed display, Besides the shareholders ap- ing awareness about financial powered by a single-cylinder, me of great style, high perfor- digital fuel indicator, ABS indica- proved the re-appointment of planning and goal oriented in- 4-stroke engine that produces mance and great comfort." tor, engine malfunction indicator. Mr. Sunil Gupta as Director on vestments among the masses. peak power of 11 PS at 7100 The scooter will be available at "Customers can also opt for the the Board. The appointment The Chief Financial Officer, RPM. It comes with a fuel tank all the dealerships of the compa- mobile connectivity accessory of Mr. Rakesh Koul & Mr. Nisar of the Company was also ap- as Director on the Board of the Mr. Pankaj Gour and Company capacity of seven litres. ny across India, he said adding, which connects the user's mobile Ahmad Zargar as Directors proved. The shareholders also Company. The resolution for Secretary of the Company, Mr. Commenting on the launch, "we believe that this scooter will to the scooter and helps them in and Mr. Mohammad Muzza- passed a resolution for the ap- the amendment in Memoran- Zaffar Hamed were also pres- Piaggio India Chairman and set high standards in the Indian locating it, raising security alarm far Wani as Managing Director pointment of Ms. Nishi Baru dum of Association of the Com- ent in the meeting. Managing Director Diego Graffi premium two-wheeler market when needed," it added. LIFE & Times Friday|25-12-2020 10 Masks Alone May Not Stop COVID-19 Spread, Physical Distancing Key: Study

Press Trust of India sociate professor at New Mexico even those small percentages State University in the US. of droplets can be enough to get Washington: Simply wearing a "It's not just masks that will someone sick, especially if a per- face mask may not protect you help. It's both the masks and dis- son with COVID-19 sneezes or from catching the novel coronavi- tancing," Mr Kota added. coughs multiple times. rus, that causes COVID-19, if you The researchers developed a ma- According to the researchers, are not maintaining physical dis- chine that uses an air generator to a single sneeze can carry up to 200 tancing, according to a study. mimic human coughs and sneezes. million tiny virus particles, de- The research, published in The generator was used to pending on how sick the carrier is. the journal Physics of Fluids, blow tiny liquid particles, like the They noted that even if a mask tested how five different types airborne droplets of sneezes and blocks a huge percentage of those of mask materials affected the coughs, through laser sheets in an particles, enough could escape to spread of droplets that carry airtight square tube with a camera. get someone sick if that person is the SARS-CoV-2 virus, when we They blocked the flow of the close to the carrier. cough or sneeze. droplets in the tube with five dif- "Without a face mask, it is All the material the research- ferent types of materials -- a regu- almost certain that many foreign ers tested dramatically reduced lar cloth, a two-layer cloth mask, droplets will transfer to the sus- the number of droplets that were a wet two-layer cloth, a surgical ceptible person," Mr Kota said. transmitted. mask, and a medical-grade N-95 "Wearing a mask will offer However, enough droplets to ventilator. substantial, but not complete, pro- potentially cause the viral illness Each of the masks captured the tection to a susceptible person by still made it through several of the vast majority of droplets, ranging decreasing the number of foreign materials when physical distance from the regular cloth mask, which airborne sneeze and cough drop- was less than six feet, they said. allowed about 3.6 per cent of the lets that would otherwise enter the "A mask definitely helps, but droplets to go through, to the N-95 person without the mask," he said. A mask definitely helps, but if the people are very if the people are very close to mask, which statistically stopped Mr Kota added that people each other, there is still a chance 100 per cent of the droplets. should try to minimise or avoid close to each other, there is still a chance of spreading of spreading or contracting the The researchers noted that close face-to-face or frontal hu- virus," said Krishna Kota, an as- at distances of less than six feet, man interactions. or contracting the virus Indians buying 5G phones for Enzyme discovery can help rein in future seamless video streaming blood vessels that fuel cancer

espite no 5G on ground, In- recent study pinpoints the precise molecular strong links to cancer. In the new study, Yang’s team dians are buying 5G-ready machinery that makes this happen, provid- looked at negative regulators of blood vessel growth--or smartphones, especially ing scientific insights that can potentially be proteins that turn the function off--to find out what causes millennials, believing that translated into medicines that help kill tu- them to become inactivated when tissues are deprived of 5GD will give greater thrust to user- Amours and stop cancer from spreading in the body. oxygen, which is what happens within a solid tumour. generated content especially video The findings also may enable new interventions that Their central focus was an enzyme known as SerRS streaming when available, said a promote healthy blood-vessel development for people (seryl-tRNA synthetase), most commonly known to exist new report. with heart disease and other conditions, says the study’s in the gel-like substance within cells. Amid the pandemic, 5G has leader Xiang-Lei Yang, PhD, a professor In the Depart- There, the enzyme kicks off the first step of making contributed to an uptick in video ment of Molecular Medicine at Scripps Research. new proteins. However, the enzyme is also found within creation and consumption among The research appears in the journal PLOS Biology. the nucleus, performing an entirely different but vital 5G smartphone users in China and “We’ve uncovered a key regulation step that drives job: Limiting unhealthy blood vessel growth by tamping Western Europe. blood-vessel development for tissues deprived of ad- down the function of c-Myc and HIF-1. More than four in every five equate oxygen--finally creating a more complete picture In the study, the researchers found that SerRS can 5G smartphone users are satisfied of the complex process that enables cancer tumors to be “silenced” by proteins known as ATM/ATR, which with overall 5G usage globally and adapt and survive,” said Yang. manage DNA damage responses. These proteins activate In India, there is heightened con- “By blocking this process on a molecular level, we found when tissues are deprived of oxygen. When this happens, sumer excitement and optimism it’s possible to inhibit tumour growth,” added Yang. new blood vessel growth can go unchecked and tumours around 5G smartphones, accord- The study culminates a years-long project initiated can flourish. Through separate experiments involving ing to a global consumer study by by first author Yi Shi, PhD, who began the work as a mice and human breast cancer cells, the team confirmed Gurugram-based CyberMedia Re- staff scientist in Yang’s lab but recently finished his con- that by blocking the effect of ATM/ATR on SerRS, they search (CMR). tributions from Nankai University in Tianjin, China, were able to successfully reduce tumour growth. "5G will positively impact the For early 5G smartphone users "While doing so, they seek to where he is now a faculty member. Notably, Yang says, SerRS is part of an evolutionari- way we create, communicate, col- in China and Western Europe, 5G is benefit from the overall user expe- Over the past decade, Yang and her team have ly ancient family of enzymes called tRNA synthetases, laborate, consume content and translating into exciting use cases, rience that the premium device of- published several key discoveries relating to how cells which begin the process of making proteins that go on to share our experiences with our such as short-form video creation fers, whether it be through smooth create blood vessels, delving into previously unknown form blood, skin, bones and other essential elements of loved ones and the world through and consumption, video-calling, everyday performance, AI-enabled roles of genes that regulate this function. human life. The findings of this study show that SerRS primarily, a video-led medium," mobile gaming and AR/VR, among cameras, or enhanced mobile gam- Prior studies dealt with genes known as c-Myc and has evolved extra functions beyond making proteins. said Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry In- others. ing capabilities," Mohanty added. HIF-1, which promote blood vessel development and have Agencies telligence Group, CMR. In India, 5G readiness is one Nearly three in every five exist- "I believe that when 5G becomes of the top three considerations ing premium smartphone users are available in India within the next amongst premium smartphone us- definitely seeking to upgrade to 5G two years, it will give a considerable ers (83 per cent), just behind battery ready smartphones. Srinagar MUNICPAL CORPORATION. thrust to the increasing trend of life (84 per cent) and smartphone When it comes to 5G smart- OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER LEFT RIVER WORKS DIVISION short-form video creation and shar- brand imagery (84 per cent), the phone offerings, consumers nurture ing, amongst millennials," Ram said findings showed. emotional bonds and affinity with TENDER NOTICE INVITING E- TENDERS in a statement. According to Satya Mohanty, smartphone brands that can deliver NIET NO: 30 e-Tendering/2020-21 Dated: 21-12-2020 The study titled "The 5G Future Head-Industry Consulting Group, on consumer expectations around Now" study covered 5,000 consum- CMR, Indian consumers are seek- their brand vision, new innova- For and on behalf of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, e-tenders are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible Contractors ers in the age groups of 18 to 35, ing to upgrade to 5G-ready phones tions, and 5G tech R&D leadership, for the following work:- spread across India (3,000), China driven by the urge to future-proof the report mentioned. S. Name of work Est. Cost Cost of Tender Ear- Time of Class of Head of Account (1,000) and Western Europe (1,000). themselves. -Agenices No. (In Lacs) Document nest Completion Contract (Non-refundable) money in days/ (Civil) Weeks 1. Construction of Guard Rooms/Frisking Rs. 9.03/- 500/- 12 Days CEE/DEE Authorized Vide Rooms at Central Office, Srinagar Munici- NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- Government of Jammu & Kashmir pal Corporation, Karan Nagar Srinagar. 96, Dated 19-12-2020 2. Raising of Boundary walling at Central Of- Rs. 7.14/- 500/- 10 Days CEE/DEE Authorized Vide OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER fice, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Karan Nagar Srinagar. NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- 96, Dated 19-12-2020 WATER WORKS DIVISION SRINAGAR 3. Construction of brick walls near staircase Rs. 1.90/- 200/- 7 Days DEE Authorized Vide at Central Office, Srinagar Municipal Gist of notice inviting e-Tender Corporation, Karan Nagar Srinagar. NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- E-NIT No: 30/WWD of 2020-21 Dated:22.12.2020 96, Dated 19-12-2020 4. Construction of separate Entrance/Gate Rs. 4.49/- 200/- 7 Days DEE Authorized Vide with Guard Post for VIP movement at Executive Engineer Water Works Division Srinagar on behalf of Governor of J&K State of [U.T], invites tenders byE-Tendering Mode from approved Central Office, Srinagar Municipal Corpo- NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- and eligible registered Electric / MechanicalContractors/ Firms of Union Territory of J&K. ration, Karan Nagar Srinagar. 96, Dated 19-12-2020 Head of Account: JKIDFC Ltd. position of Funds Available 5. Providing of MS Sheet window shields at Rs. 14.93/- 700/- 15 Days CEE/DEE Authorized Vide S. Name of Work Estd. EMD Cost of tender T.O.C Class of Central Office, Srinagar Municipal Corpo- No Cost (in Ru- Document Contractor ration, Karan Nagar Srinagar. NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- (in lacs) pees) (challan)(in Rs) 96, Dated 19-12-2020 1 Providing, fixing, testing & commissioning of V.T. 24.65 49300 750 30 days Electric / 6. Installation of two number Automatic Rs. 3.50/- 200/- 7 Days DEE Authorized Vide pumping units for sump of upper Brein area at Water Mechanical Boom Barrier/Drop Gate at main gate of Lacs Central Office, Srinagar Municipal Corpo- Treatment Plant Nishat. (Under Languishing Pro- NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- ration, Karan Nagar Srinagar. 96, Dated 19-12-2020 gramme) 7. Construction of four number Tower Posts Rs. 15.47/- 700/- 18 Days CEE/DEE Authorized Vide 2 Providing, fixing, testing & commissioning of Sub- 11.10 22200 350 25 days Electric / at Central Office, Srinagar Municipal mersible de-sludging pumps with allied accessories Mechanical Corporation, Karan Nagar Srinagar. NO.SMC/JCW/SE/9394- at Water Treatment Plant Nishat. (Under Languishing 96, Dated 19-12-2020 Programme) 1 Publish date 21-12-2020 04:00 PM Note:For further details, bidders are requested to refer to e-NIT instructions published on website:http/www.jktenders.gov.invide this office endorse- 2 Document download 22-12-2020 10:00AM To 28-12-2020 04:00PM ment No: WWD/30of 2020-21 Dt:23.12.2020. The dates showing bid submission date/closing date etc. are given below: 3 Bid submission/uploading date 22-12-2020 10:00AM To 28-12-2020 04:00PM 4 Bid Opening date 29-12-2020 02:00 PM 1 Date of publishing 23. 12.2020 5 Submission of hardcopy for successful bidder 30-12-2020 upto 4.00 PM 2 Document downloading date 23.12.2020/1600hrs 1. 3 Bid submission start date 23.12.2020/1630hrs Other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- 4 Bid submission closing date 31.12.2020/1600hrs 5 Date and time for opening bids 01.01.2021/1100hrs Note: The intended bidders have to deposit the tender fee in the Municipal Account No: 0216010200000007 payable at J&K Bank 6 Place of opening of bids Office of The Executive Engineer Water Works Division Srinagar. Brach Balgarden, before uploading of their bids and scanned copy of the same (with NIET No & Serial no. mentioned) to be uploaded along with all other documents prescribed in the NIET while uploading their bids and also upload the CDR, Bank Receipt. DIPK-10847/20 Sd/- No: SMC/EELRWD/4351-4346 Executive Engineer, No: WWD/7121-35 Executive Engineer Dated: 21-12-2020 Left River Works Division, Dated:23-12-2020 Water Works Division Srinagar. DIPK-NB-4804/20 Srinagar Municipal Corporation. IT’S GREAT TO WIN THE $9 MILLION but I just don’t want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction because the bragging rights are what is going to be even “worse than the money,” Mickelson

THE COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDED Chetan FRIDAY Sharma for the role of chairman of the senior men'' 25 DECEMBER 2020 " 11 AUS Vs IND: Coach Justin Langer 'Empathises' With Indian Team But Is Glad That Visitors 'Are Stressed'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA had he been in India coach Ravi on the first day and build pres- "He is starting (to get) a bit of all-time great player because Shastri's shoes? sure on Rahane as he is the new trouble running at full speed, he transformed the game. I ustralia chief coach "None of my business. I have captain of India for this series. when he gets that back and feels have got enormous faith in Tim Justin Langer can em- had enough with stresses ....I So the processes don't change. confident with it, of course he Paine," Langer said. pathise with the Indian empathise with the opposition Whenever you take out best will come back into our team, so "...whether it's his wicket- team after the 36-run and I know what it feels like. players of any cricket team, it we will just monitor him regu- keeping, his captaincy, his bat- Ashocker it endured in Adelaide If India are feeling any stress, weakens them and that's the larly and fingers crossed that he ting, I have said publicly and but he is also "glad" that the I am glad they are and not us reality," he said. will be back," Langer said. privately for almost the last visitors are "stressed" during the over the Christmas weekend," While David Warner is out of Tim Paine's batting has been year, he is our most important Christmas weekend ahead of the Langer said during a virtual me- the second Test, Langer couldn't a topic of discussion as the player, because he is a lead second Test on December 26. dia conference organised by se- say with finality whether the Australians judge every keeper- wicket-keeper, his leadership Having won the first Test ries broadcasters Sony Network. dashing opener will be available batsman through the Adam Gil- on and off the field is incred- within two and half days by dis- He did admit that the absence for the third Test in Sydney. christ prism but the coach has ible," he said. missing India for their lowest of Kohli (paternity leave) and "I am very hopeful. ....as I enormous faith in his skipper's "....we saw he can play, how Test score of 36, Langer said his Mohammed Shami (wrist frac- said for the last three weeks or abilities and the leadership well he batted in first innings un- team would look to drive home ture) would be an advantage for so, he will be doing everything qualities he has shown in the der pressure in Adelaide, prob- the advantage in the absence of his team but the focus firmly re- possible to get back out onto past two years. ably changed the game actually Virat Kohli by putting relent- mains on its own planning. the ground, so fingers crossed," "You think about Adam Gil- with the run-out of Virat Kohli, less pressure on new skipper "Of course, whatever sport time great player I think and skilful. It surely gives us some he said. christ, I guess, who transformed so he is a great player, great lead- Ajinkya Rahane. you play, if you take out two of Shami is a real glue for the team advantage," he said. But he does have trouble run- the game in a sense, and that er and I literally love having him What would he have done your stars, Virat Kohli is an all- because he is so miserly and "We need to start strongly ning? is why Adam Gilchrist is an in our team," he said.

NONE OF MY BUSINESS. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH WITH STRESSES ....I empathise with the opposition and I know what it feels like. If India are feeling any stress, I am "glad they are and not us over the Christmas weekend," Langer said during a virtual media conference organised by series broadcasters Sony Network. Cricket Australia Declares Melbourne BCCI Approves 10 Teams As Standby Venue For Sydney Test For IPL 2022 PRESS TRUST OF INDIA traditional New Year’s Test. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA “I’ve been in touch with Crick- ricket Australia on Thurs- et Australia daily and our posi- AHMEDABAD: The BCCI's gov- day said Melbourne has tion has been, we would love to erning body on Thursday rati- been placed on standby see the Sydney Test Match stay fied the entry of two new fran- to host the thirst Test in Sydney, it’s no fun having it chises in the IPL to make it a Cbetween India and Australia if relocated,” Fox told ‘SEN Radio’. 10-team affair from 2022 dur- Sydney’s COVID-19 situation “We’re ready to go if we’re ing its Annual General Meeting renders it “untenable” despite needed, but again, if that Test (AGM) here. efforts being made to continue can get away in Sydney, it’s such In another major develop- with the original schedule. an iconic Test, very traditional ment, the Board, in principle, The fate of the third Test has and an important sporting mo- decided to back the ICC's bid been shrouded in uncertainty ment in Australian sport so let’s for inclusion of cricket, in the since earlier this month after a hope it gets away, I’d hate to T20 format, in the 2028 Los An- fresh COVID-19 outbreak in the see it moved.” In a bid to save geles Olympics "after getting northern beaches in Sydney, its New Year fixture, NSW on some clarifications from the VID-19 pandemic. from Uttarakhand. which is scheduled to host the Wednesday had offered to host International Olympic Com- The BCCI plans to get the do- It was also learnt that the third Test from January 7. A final decision on the third Test ly with the Queensland Govern- the Brisbane Test as well, if the mittee". mestic season underway, after general body decided in fa- “CA has reaffirmed its com- venue would be made during the ment and have been encouraged Queensland government refuses "Two new teams will be in- several months' delay, in Janu- vour of Sourav Ganguly con- mitment to giving it the best Boxing Day Test. by the positive nature of discus- to grant exemptions to the teams troduced in the 2022 IPL," a ary with the Syed Mushtaq Ali tinuing as a director in the chance to play the third Voda- Even though the situation sions with them. We thank the returning from Sydney. Board source told PTI. T20 championship. ICC Board. fone Test at the Sydney Cricket in northern beaches has im- Queensland Government for “I don’t think a decision is Also, it was decided that all In other decisions, veteran Secretary Jay Shah will be Ground and the fourth Voda- proved, there are concerns that their support,” Hockley said. pending today, probably the first-class players, both men Congress leader Rajiv Shukla the alternate director as well fone Test at the Gabba as per the Queensland will not grant the “The record testing numbers strategy would be to delay and and women, will be suitably was officially anointed the as India''s representative at original schedule,” CA said in a required exemptions, which will and the drop in new community see where the Sydney numbers compensated for the curtailed board's vice president in place the Chief Executive Commit- statement. mean players and broadcasting transmissions in NSW have pro- get to,” Fox said. domestic season due to the CO- of his protege Mahim Verma tee meets of the global body. “Should the public health situ- crews will not be able to travel vided cause for optimism, how- “Obviously, there’s a lot to ation in NSW render playing in from Sydney to Brisbane be- ever if the situation in Sydney think about with staffing, pre- Sydney untenable, CA’s preferred tween the third and fourth Tests. deteriorates, we have strong con- paring another pitch and ticket contingency plan is to work with However, CA interim chief tingency plans in place,” he added. sales, so we’re in a position, the Victorian Government to play executive officer Nick Hockley Earlier, CEO Stuart Fox said Mel- we’re ready to go, but again, let’s the third Vodafone Test at the said the board is working closely bourne Cricket Club is “ready” hope it stays in Sydney. Maradona Autopsy Shows No Melbourne Cricket Ground fol- with the Queensland govern- to host back-to-back matches The series finale is scheduled lowed by the fourth Vodafone ment to get exemptions. between India and Australia but to be played at the Gabba on Test at the Gabba,” it added. “We are working constructive- would rather see Sydney retain its January 15. Drink Or Illegal Drugs

ruled out wrongful death. The more detailed autopsy Chetan Sharma Appointed FIFA Cancels U17 And confirmed the results of one carried out immediately after his death that said the former New Chairman Of Selectors U20 World Cups In 2021 Boca Juniors and Napoli player died from “acute pulmonary AHMEDABAD: Former India pacer candidate with the most Test caps edema secondary to exacer- Chetan Sharma was on Thursday ap- becomes the chief selector. bated chronic heart failure with pointed chairman of the senior na- Sharma represented India in dilated cardiomyopathy.” tional selection panel by the BCCI''s 23 Tests and 65 ODIs during an In an angry broadside at her Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), 11-year-old international career, father’s critics, Maradona’s which also picked Mumbai''s Abey the highlight of which was his hat- daughter Gianinna said the au- Kuruvilla and Odisha''s Debasis Mo- trick in the 1987 World Cup. topsy showed “a result compat- hanty in the five-member team. At the age of 16, Sharma started ible with cirrhosis of the liver”. The new panel was formed on the playing first-class cricket for Hary- The charismatic 1986 World sidelines of the Board''s 89th An- ana and made his Test debut aged Cup winner, who was regarded nual General Meeting (AGM) here, 18, a year after making his ODI de- as one of the greatest football with Sharma pipping Maninder but against the West Indies in De- players of all time, had battled Singh and Vijay Dahiya from the cember 1983. rgentine football star judicial official told the Reuters alcohol and drug addiction for north zone. The main deliberation on the day IFA has canceled the ternational sporting events and Diego Maradona did news agency. much of his life. "It''s indeed a privilege for me to was to ensure a safe passage for Ku- Under-17 and Under-20 to have a restrictive effect on not consume alcohol or The autopsy, which was based A judge last week ruled that get an opportunity to serve Indian ruvilla, whose cricketing achieve- World Cups scheduled international travel.” The gov- illicit narcotics in the on blood and urine samples and Maradona’s body cannot be cricket once again. I am a man of ments were no match for Agarkar, for next year due to the erning body added “it became Adays before his death, an autop- released by the Buenos Aires exhumed or cremated in case few words and my action will speak who was the only candidate with Fpandemic. The next editions clear that the global situation sy released on Wednesday said. Scientific Police, said Maradona DNA is needed at a later date for louder than words," Sharma, who more than 200 international ap- are now due to be staged in has failed to normalize to a suf- Maradona, who died in No- had problems with his kidneys, use in paternity or other cases. has a five-wicket haul at Lord''s in a pearances among the contenders. 2023, with Indonesia still host- ficient level to address the chal- vember aged 60, had taken heart and lungs. Maradona has five recog- Test match, told PTI. "Agarkar never had the support ing the U20s and Peru the U17s. lenges associated with hosting seven different medicines to Investigators are looking into nised children and six with fili- "I can only thank BCCI for this op- of the Mumbai Cricket Associa- FIFA says “the COVID-19 pan- both tournaments, including treat depression, anxiety and various facets of his death that ation requests. They are part of portunity," the 54-year-old added. tion. There were allegations that he demic continues to present the feasibility of the relevant other ailments but “there was rocked Argentina and the wider a complex inheritance process Former medium pacer Kuruvilla, didn''t watch matches as Mumbai challenges for the hosting of in- qualification pathways.” no presence of [illegal] drugs,” a footballing world and have not under way in Argentina. who was backed by Mumbai Cricket chief selector. The MCA was ada- Association (MCA) bigwigs, was mant that Abey is their man," a se- preferred over a more decorated nior BCCI source told PTI. parliamentary panel portunity to play maximum Ajit Agarkar from the west zone. "Abey had backing from really in- on Thursday recom- international tournaments be- Mohanty, a former India seamer fluential people in Mumbai cricket mended putting ath- Olympics-Bound Athletes, Coaches fore the 2021 Olympic games. from Odisha, was serving as junior fraternity and he played his cards letes, coaches and sup- "International competitions national selector for the last two really well. There was no way Ajit, Aport staff going for the 2021 Should Be In Vaccine Priority Group: Panel should be accorded priority as years and will remain in the commit- despite his cricketing record, would Japan Olympics in the priority they prepare athletes for pres- tee for another couple of years only. have pipped Abey," he added. group for the COVID-19 vacci- centres should be reopened treatment and recovery. This sure situations they may find The selection panel also compris- It is learnt that some of the can- nation process. "at the earliest" or theathletes will also keep them from trav- themselves in during actual es former India players Sunil Joshi didates were asked questions per- The committee also voiced should berelocated to alternate elling to hospitals where the Olympics," it said. (south zone) and Harvinder Singh taining to roadmap of Indian cricket concern over large number of centres which have opened. chances of contracting COVID The committee observed (central zone). and also hypothetical questions on vacancies of coaches, saying they The department-related par- are the highest," it observed. that travelling to far away "The committee further recom- split captaincy. should be filled up in a time- liamentary standing committee The panel pointed out that tournaments is a big challenge mended Chetan Sharma for the role While for Joshi, who remained bound manner so that Olympic on Education, Women, Children, due to coronavirus-triggered for athletes. Countries such as of chairman of the senior men''s se- the chairman of selectors since his preparations do not suffer. Youth and Sports headed by Vi- lockdown and travel restric- France and Germany that host lection committee based on senior- appointment to the post in March, The Japan Olympics are slated nay P Sahasrabuddhesubmitted tions, there was loss of inter- tournaments at home, have ity (total number of Test matches)," after which cricketing activities to be held from July next year. its report on"Preparation for national and national com- produced more champions, it BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a came to a standstill due to the CO- The panel has also recom- Olympics 2021" to Rajya Sabha machines should be made petition exposure which has pointed out. press release. VID-19 pandemic, it was always on mended identifying training Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu available within select Sports hugely affected the training of "India should host more in- "The CAC will review the candi- the cards. facilities, stadia and sports through virtual mode. Authority of India and other the athletes. ternational tournaments so dates after a one-year period and "Joshi was made chairman with centres for Olympic quali- The report said medical training centres. "The department and Na- that players can reduce travel make the recommendations to the the premise that someone else will fied athletes which have not staff and other medical equip- "This will ensure that ath- tional Sports Federations must to collect more points and BCCI," Shah added. take over once all the members of opened yet. It said the closed ment such as X-Ray and MRI letes do not lose any time for ensure that players get an op- move up the ranking ladder. 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