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VOL. 36 | NO.54| REGD. NO. : JM/JK 118/15 /17| E-mail : [email protected]| www.glimpsesoffuture.com| Price : Rs. 2.00 epaper.glimpsesoffuture.com Ghulam Nabi Azad gets US President Trump leaves for visit to India invitation for Trump reception By LALit K JhA “He (Modi) is a friend of mine," Trump told reporters Agencies Press trust oF inDiA new Delhi, Feb 23 Washington, Feb 23 outside the White House before boarding Marine One for the Joint Base Andrews.” Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha US President Donald Trump on Ghulam Nabi Azad has been invited to Sunday left for his maiden visit to India attend the reception of US President for talks with the top Indian leadership Donald Trump at Rashtrapati Bhavan during which the two countries are ex- on February 25, a source said on pected to significantly ramp up bilateral Sunday.The source, however, could not relations, especially in the defence and confirm if Azad would attend the func- strategic ties. Trump, who is accompa- tion as he is out of Delhi. "It would be nied by First Lady Melania, daughter see ghulam on page 11 Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration, just before his departure said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his "friend" AAP eyeing UP polls after and he is looking forward to visit India. Trump said he had committed to visit India long time back and he is look- victory in Delhi ing forward to be with the people of Press trust oF inDiA India. I look forward to being with the Lucknow, Feb 23 people of India. We are going to have After registering a thumping victory in the Delhi elections, the many millions and millions of people. Aam Aadmi Party is eying the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls sched- It's a long trip. I get along very well with uled in 2022 and said that it will seek votes in the name of Delhi's Prime Minister Modi. He is a friend of development model. AAP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member mine, Trump told reporters outside the Sanjay Singh claimed that the BJP's "Gujarat model" was nothing White House. I had committed to this compared to his party's Delhi development model. He said workers trip long time ago. I look forward to it. I will reach out to the people in UP and tell them about party's devel- hear it's going to be a big event..the opment agenda and schemes. "We have started making ground in biggest event they ever had in India. politically sensitive Uttar Pradesh. We are sure that the 2022 elec- That's what the Prime Minister told me. President in response to a question. cantly ramp up bilateral defence and hour-long visit by Trump is also set to tion will be contested on development agenda, and we will seek vote Its' the biggest event they ever had. It's The US President will have a brief strategic ties but unlikely to produce send across a clear message of growing in the name of Delhi's development model," Singh told PTI."The going to be very exciting. I am going to re-fuel stopover in Germany. The maid- tangible outcome in resolving thorny is- congruence of interests on major see AAP on page 11 be there for one night, said the US en visit to India is expected to signifi- sues like trade tariffs.The nearly 36- see us President on page 11

Woman among five Gang selling fake gold Privacy faces challenges from hackers, pvt firms, drug peddlers arrested govt in digital age: Justice D Y Chandrachud in J&K biscuits busted in Press trust oF inDiA the government. This presents a range with appealing pop-up advertise- Press trust oF inDiA new Delhi, Feb 23 of concerns: First, there is a possibility ments. srinagar, Feb 23 of serious data breach and the misuse "If you search for an idea, a multi- Privacy in the digital age faces Five alleged drug peddlers, Jammu, three arrested of personal information," he said. tude of ideas confront you on the challenges from hackers, private com- "Second, vast silos of data may be screen. The digital world has been including a woman, were arrest- panies and government, and the judi- goF stAFF rePorter used to profile people and to discrimi- ushered in at a pace which the incre- ed in separate incidents in biscuits, he added. ciary has to deal with balancing the Jammu and Kashmir and huge Jammu, Feb 23 According to the spokesper- nate against vulnerable groups. Third, mental change of judicial decisions right to privacy with other rights and there is a chilling effect on free speech can scarcely match. Our Constitution quantities of contraband were re- son, a case has been registered supplement existing legislative frame- covered from them, police said The Jammu and Kashmir against the accused and further in- and disclosure of information," the protects the right to personal freedom, Police on Sunday claimed to have works, Supreme Court Judge D Y apex court judge said. human dignity and liberty," he said. on Sunday. Four drug peddlers vestigation is on. Chandrachud said on Sunday. were arrested in two separate in- busted a three-member gang in- In another incident, police Justice Chandrachud said that the Justice Chandrachud pointed out volved in cheating people by sell- Justice Chandrachud, during a issue is about how "we as judges can that in today's world, every individual stances in Kulgam district of busted a gang of thieves and ar- panel discussion on the 'Role of ing fake gold biscuits here. preserve autonomy and informational identity is viewed in terabytes of infor- south Kashmir and about 137 kg rested 11 people, including five ju- Judiciary in Protecting Privacy of All three members of the gang, self-determination of individuals in mation and every individual is viewed see Women on page 11 veniles, in Gandhi Nagar area Citizens in the Internet Age', said the identified as Mohammad Shareef, an age where technology governs as a collection of data represented by here, the spokesperson said. challenges from these three "actors" Fayaz Ahmad and Shamim every aspect of our lives. Or is privacy activities on the internet like shopping A special team, which was con- present a range of concerns. Timber seized from Ahmad, were arrested with 75 fake an illusion?". preferences, social media patterns, stituted recently to crack cases of "The challenges to privacy are pre- He said when a person searches geographic location and personal bio- gold biscuits, a police spokesper- frequent thefts, busted the gang. sented by three key actors - (i) hack- illegally run sawmill son said. for a book or a destination on the in- metric information. The five juveniles were sent to a ju- ers; (ii) private companies; and (iii) ternet, the screen is instantly flooded see Privacy on page 11 goF stAFF rePorter A police party stopped a pri- venile home in R S Pura after com- Bhaderwah, Feb 23 vate car at Manwal under Jhajjar pletion of legal formalities, he Kotli police station on Saturday Timber was seized from an il- said.At the instance of the accused evening and the fake gold biscuits persons, stolen items worth Police, not anti-CAA protestors at Shaheen Bagh, legally run sawmill in Jammu were recovered from the posses- and Kashmir's Doda district on around Rs 29 lakh were recovered, sion of Shareef, who was travelling the spokesperson said. Sunday, officials said.The owner with Fayaz and Shamim, he said. responsible for inconvenience to commuters: SC told of the mill, Nawaz Ganai, escaped These include five cars, seven During interrogation, the three motorcycles, gold ornaments before a raid was carried out on revealed that they used to cheat Press trust oF inDiA to hear the matter on Monday. the mill, Bhadarwah Divisional worth Rs 7.50 lakh and a mobile people by selling them gold-plated new Delhi, Feb 23 The top court is hearing pleas seeking removal of pro- Forest Officer Chander Shekhar phone, he said. testors from Shaheen Bagh and ensuring smooth traffic said. He said the raid was Former Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat flow in the area. The apex court had earlier said that though see timber on page 11 Habibullah has told the Supreme Court the protest at people have a fundamental right to protest "peacefully and Congress leader Shatrughan Shaheen Bagh here against the Citizenship Amendment lawfully", it was troubled by the blocking of a public road at Act (CAA) was peaceful and inconvenience being caused to Shaheen Bagh as it might lead to a "chaotic situation". In Two cops injured after commuters was due to barricades "unnecessarily" put by his affidavit filed in the top court, Habibullah has contend- car falls into gorge in Sinha denies he endorsed Pak police on roads far away from the site. ed that "Shaheen Bagh stands tall as a firm example of The same stand has been taken by social activist Syed peaceful dignified dissent, more so in the face of various in- JK Prez Alvi's concerns over Kashmir Bahadur Abbas Naqvi and Bhim Army chief Chandra stances of state-sponsored violence on similar dissents Shekhar Azad in their joint affidavit filed in the apex court across India. "We have been sad and mute witnesses to po- Press trust oF inDiA in the matter. Habibullah, Azad and Naqvi have jointly filed Kishtwar/Jammu, Feb 23 Press trust oF inDiA lice brutality and negative typecasting of a particular com- tics. "...Though the meeting lasted for an intervention application in the apex court which is Patna, Feb 23 quite some time, it was purely social, munity across the country. Crushing dissent instead of en- Two policemen were critical- seized of the matter. Habibullah had visited the protest site tering into a dialogue is the new norm, but it is alien to our personal and purely a courtesy call to at Shaheen Bagh pursuant to the direction by a bench of ly injured after their car skidded Congress leader Shatrughan give profound regards. We discussed Constitution," he has claimed. Naqvi and Azad, in their Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph. The bench is scheduled see Police on page 11 off the road and fell into a gorge Sinha on Sunday rejected Pakistan so many things on social and cultural in Jammu and Kashmir's President Arif Alvi's claim that the issues but no politics was discussed," Kishtwar district on Sunday, po- actor-turned-politician "endorsed" he said. lice said. Constables Fayaz his concerns over the restrictions in "Nothing political or official Ahmad and Mohammad Yaqoob Student within us must never die: PM Modi Jammu and Kashmir imposed after about it. My friends, well-wishers were on their way to Kishtwar India revoked its special status. and supporters and of course the me- achieving goals. In his monthly Mann ing "age-old shackles and attaining from a remote village, a police of- Sinha, 74, who was on a "person- dia should realise that one shouldn't ki Baat radio address, he gave the ex- new heights". Modi referred to Kamya ficial said. al" visit to Pakistan to attend a wed- discuss the politics or policies of ample of a 105-year old woman who Karthikeyan (12), who scaled Mount ding there, met President Alvi after countries on foreign soil when one is- cleared 'level 4' examination in Kerala Aconcagua, the highest peak of the Power shutdown receiving a "surprise" invitation from n't competent, qualified & authorised recently, a 12-year-old girl who scaled Andes Mountains in South America, him at the Governor's House in by the Govt," he said. Mount Aconcagua in South America which is about 7,000 metres high. JAMMu, FeBruAry 22: Lahore on Saturday. Sinha's remarks came after Alvi's and a young man from Uttar Pradesh Referring to her fitness level, the "We were very touched by this with physical disability who opened prime minister said, "A nation that is Chief Engineer office said in a tweet that Sinha had gesture of the President of Pakistan his own slipper manufacturing unit, to fit, will always be a nation that is a hit." (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu "endorsed" concern of the Pakistan and we reciprocated it with love, drive home his point. He also urged people to pick up an ad- has informed that for erection of President over the "lockdown" in warmth, thanksgiving and an atti- While narrating the story of 105- venturous activity and integrate one's 33 KV VCB and CT, the shutdown Kashmir, following the Indian gov- tude of gratitude. I had attended the year-old Bhagirathi Amma, the prime life with adventure. of 33/11 KV Receiving Station ernment's August 5 decision to abro- Honorable President's son's wedding minister said, "If we wish to progress "Shouldn't there always be adven- Badyal Brahmana is being ob- gate Article 370 of the Constitution Press trust oF inDiA K a few years back in Karachi, so I have in life, we should develop ourselves, if ture in life?" he said. Modi also talked served.During the shutdown, the and bifurcate the state into two union new Delhi Feb 23 M known the family very well," Sinha we wish to achieve something in life, about Salman of Moradabad in Uttar power supply to Badyal territories. K Y said in a tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first pre-condition for that is the Pradesh. Salman, a specially-abled Sinha has visited Pakistan on sev- M

C Brahmana and its adjoining ar- Terming it a "great meeting of student within us must never die." person, set up a slipper manufacturing eas will remain affected on eral occasions in the past owing to his Sunday narrated stories of courage Y minds", Sinha said they discussed so- He said there are several examples unit, overcoming odds. February 24 from 11 am to 5 pm. closeness to the country's former and strength to convey that 'age and C to show how women today are break- see student on page 11 cial and cultural issues but not poli- president Zia-ul-Haq. disability' cannot be a hurdle in Glimpses of Future 2 Obituary JAMMU MONdAy FebrUAry 24, 2020 CHOUBARSI 10TH DAY/KRIYA CHOUBARSI 10TH DAY/KRIYA Four years have passed since WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND SOR- Choubarsi of our beloved Late Shri With profound grief and sorrow, you left us but your memories al- ROW WE INFORM THE SAD DEMISE Brij Mohan Khajuria S/o Late Shri we inform the untimely demise of OF OUR BELOVED FATHER HAV. Rama Kant Khajuria (Kud Wale) ways remain with us. Choubarsi Mrs. Jyoti Baru (Radha) W/o BABU RAM SHARMA (RETD.) S/O will be performed on 25-02-2020 Rakesh Baru R/o 66/3 Dr Thappa of our beloved Late Sh. Madan LATE SH. GOURI SHANKAR R/O (Tuesday) at our residence oppo- Lal Verma will be performed on KHANA CHACK TEH. RS PURA Lane, Upper Roop Nagar, site Head Post Office, Dhar Road, Jammu. 10TH DAY will be per- 24th Feb, 2020 at our residence Sh. Madan Lal PRESENTLY RESIDING AT H.NO. 92 HAV. BABU RAM Udhampur at 12.00 Noon. Shri Brij Mohan Mrs. Jyoti Baru -A, SEC-1 SANJAY NAGAR (BEHIND formed on 24 Feb. 2020 at 11 Verma SHARMA REMEMBERED BY Khajuria H.No. 569, opp. Airport Exit AKHROT FACTORY) EXPIRED ON A.M at our residence. KRIYA will Smt. Taroo Devi - Wife Gate, Satwari Jammu (Cantt). 15-2-2020. TENTH DAY WILL BE be performed on 25 Feb. 2020 at Bhabhis & Brothers DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY PERFORMED ON 24-02-2020 (MON- 12 P.M at our residence. Mrs. Krishna Verma- Wife DAY) AT 11:30 AM AT OUR RESI- Smt. Sheela & Subash Khajuria DENCE. KRIYA WILL BE PER- Smt. Neelam & Sri Krishan Khajuria GRIEF STRICKEN BY Son & Daughter-in-Law FORMED ON 25-02-2020 (TUES- Smt. Neelam & Tilak Raj Khajuria Mr Rakesh Baru -Husband Amandeep Verma and Anu Verma DAY) AT OUR RESIDENCE. Daughter-in-law & Son Mrs Urvashi and Mr Sanjay Baru -Devrani and Devar Daughter & Son-in-Law GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Bandana & Ajay Khajuria Sister-in-law & Brother-in-law Shital Maan and Sandeep Maan SON & DAUGHTER IN LAW Sister & Brother-in-law Mrs Anita and Mr Satya Pal Khajuria SH. KEEMTI LAL SHARMA & SMT. RAM PYARI Smt. Sunita & Ram Prakash Tharmatt Sister-in-law & Brother Grand Children: Dolley, Arsh and Athena DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW Contact : 7006421416, 9596000573, 9796651169 SMT. VAISHNO DEVI & LT SH. ROMESH CHANDER Mrs. Anju Padha - Daughter Mrs Komal and Mr Rakesh Khajuria (Raju Pahalwan) SMT.GEETA DEVI & LATE SH. RAJ KUMAR SHARMA Mrs. Manisha & Rajesh Kesar - Daughter & Son-in-law Shubhanker Baru -Son GRANDDAUGHTER AND GRANDSON-IN-LAW Ph: 9419160711, 9419161744, 9419264308, 9419161374 Shashank Baru -Son MRS. JYOTI SHARMA AND MR. DEEPAK SHARMA Lakhan Baru -Son MRS.BHAWANA SHARMA & MR. PAWAN SHARMA Shriya Baru -Daughter 10TH DAY/KRIYA GRANDSON : DR. GOKUL SHARMA Sanjay Marble House, New Plot, Jammu. CONTACT NO. 9419244265, 9797573953 With profound grief and sorrow, we CHOUBARSI Shriya Tiles and Taps, Janipur, Jammu inform the sad demise of Smt. Four years have passed since you Contact No. 9419181230, 9419111778, 2574243 Santosh Sharma W/o Lt. Sh. have been snatched away by the Mohinder Nath Sharma (Ex Deputy Almighty. We always feel your Director Information) R/o 295-A ADH-BARKHI sweet presence in every moment Shastri Nagar, Jammu. Tenth Day Smt. Santosh Adh-Barkhi of our beloved Late Sh of our lives and you will remain shall be performed on 24-02-2020 CHOUBARSI Sharma Thakar Dass Verma S/o Late alive in our memories forever. (Monday) at Ram Mandir Shastri Amar Nath shall be performed at Choubarsi of our beloved Late Sh. Sh. Mohan Lal CHOUBARSI of our beloved moth- Nagar near Sanjay Nagar Matador our residence H.No.137-G, Mohan Lal S/o Sh. Bodh Raj R/o er Smt. Manorama Devi (Mohni) Stand at 11.00 am. Kriya shall be Sector-1, Durga Nagar (Roop Near Vetnary Hospital Kallar, W/o Late Sh. Madan Lal Gupta R/o performed on 25-02-2020 Nagar) Bantalab, Jammu on Udhampur will be performed on 2/114, Vikas Nagar, Sarwal, Tuesday at our residence. Monday, 24th Feb. 2020 at 12.00 Sh Thakar Dass Monday 24th Feb. 2020 at our res- Jammu will be performed on GRIEF STRICKEN 24.02.2020 (Monday) at Shagun Noon. Verma idence. Son and Daughter-in-Law Palace Vikas Nagar, Jammu at Smt. Manorama DEEPLY MISSED BY: GRIEF STRICKEN Sh. Ajay Sharma & Smt. Sunita Sharma 12.00 Noon. Devi Smt Kanta Devi -Wife Smt. Meena Gupta -Wife Daughters and Son-in-Laws DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY: Sons and Daughters-in-law Son & Daughter-in-law Smt. Abha Vasudeva & Sh. Suraj Kant Vasudeva Daughters-in-law & Sons Sh Rakesh Verma & Late Sumita Verma Harish Dharmania & Rozal Gupta Smt. Anjali Sharma & Dr. Pardeep Khajuria Visha Gupta -Son Suman Gupta & Kulbir Gupta Smt. Swarn Sharma & Sh. Bansi Lal Pandotra- Sh Rajesh Verma & Smt Sangeeta Verma Pushpa Gupta & Karamvir Gupta (Community Health Officer) Grand Children: Athrav Nanad and Nandoi Ji Mob.: 9906389948, 7006200128 Swarna Gupta & Gulshan Gupta Late Sh. Vidya Sagar Sharma & Smt. Pushpa- Daughter & Son-in-law Manju Gupta & Sanjay Gupta Jeth & Jethani Ji Smt Rohini Abrol & Sh Suresh Abrol Priti Gupta & Ajay Mahajan Sh. Shivnath Sharma & Late Smt. Raj Kumari- Grand Sons & Grand Daughters Daughters & Sons-in-law Jeth & Jethani Ji Abhay, Kritika, Keshav, Ishika, Anirudh and Aditya Abhilasha Bajaj W/o Lt. Sh. Roshan Bajaj And All Grand Children and Great Grand Children Contact No.9419205897, 9419223461, 7006955574 FIFTH DAY Vandana Mahajan & Dr. Chander Shekhar Gupta Mob.: 9906363700, 01912433983 Address: 295-A With profound grief and sorrow, we Mob: 9419110280, 9419147899, Shastri Nagar Jammu (J&K) inform the sad demise of our 9419104604, 8491990992, 9419120212 beloved Smt. Sureshta Dubey W/o 10TH DAY KRIYA Sh. Ram Rattan Dubey R/o With profound grief and sorrow, we in- Paloura Jammu. 5TH DAY will be form the sad demise of our mother Smt. performed on 24-02-2020 Monday BHOG & ANTIM ARDAS Smt. Sureshta 10TH DAY & KRIYA Sheela Ji Hapa W/o Late Sh. S.N. at our residence H. No. 1000, With profound grief and deep sor- Hapa R/o H. No. 11, Lane No. 1, Patoli Magotra near ATM (J&K Dubey With profound grief and sorrow, we row we inform you the sad demise Vinayak Vihar Paloura near Kidzee Bank) at 11.00 am. inform the sad demise of our of our beloved Sdr. Bhan Kaur W/o School who left for heavenly abode on GRIEF STRICKEN beloved Sh. Kapoor Chand S/o Sh. Late S. Inder Singh R/o H.No. 177, 16.02.2020. TENTH DAY KRIYA will be Smt. Sheela Ji Bodh Raj Sharma -Father Chartu Ram R/o H. No. 423/A, Govindpura Satwari, Jammu performed on 25-02-2020 (Tuesday) at Hapa Kanta Sharma -Mother Dhamwal Jammu (near Tube Well Cantt. Kirtan and Antim Ardas will Akhnoor Ghat and Assembly will be Brothers & Bhabhis Laxmi Vihar) on 15-2-2020. Sdr. Bhan Kaur held at out residence at 11 A.M. on 25- Sh. Kapoor be held in her memory from 10.00 Mahesh Sharma & Vandana Sharma TENTH DAY KRIYA will be per- 2-2020. Chand AM to 12.00 Noon followed by Rajeev Sharma & Alka Sharma formed on 24-2-2020 at 11 A.M. DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY: onwards at their residence. Guru Ka Langar on Monday 24-02- Smt. Lalita Hapa W/o Lt. Sh. C.L. Hapa Ram Rattan Dubey -Husband 2020 at Gurudwara Sahib Smt. Usha Hapa W/o Lt. Sh. Naresh Hapa Bhuvan Dubey -Son GRIEF STRICKEN Govindpura Satwari, Jammu. Sons & Daughter-in-laws Rashika Dubey -Daughter Smt. Jamuna Devi-Wife GRIEF STRICKEN Sh. Vidut Chander Hapa & Suneeta Hapa & SAMAST SHARMA PARIVAR Sons & Daughter-in-laws Sons & Daughters-in-law Sh. Praveen Chander Hapa & Veena Hapa M: 9419113711, 9419172742 Raj Kumar & Kamlesh S. Harbans Singh & Sdr. Jaswant Kour Grand Children Mohinder Bhagat & Jyoti S. Hardev Singh & Sdr. Manjeet Kour Mrs Kanika & Mr Anikesh, Kanishka & Ishan Sanjay & Geeta S. Amolak Singh & Sdr. Tejinder Kour Samast Hapa’s & Shah’s Ravi Kumar & Veena Grand Sons & Grand Daughters-in-law Ph. No. 7889371140, 7889734907, 8492041395, Daughter & Son-in-law 9419137680, 9419212273, 9149718039, 7889828244 10TH DAY S. Amarpal Singh & Sdr. Malkeet Kour Baby & Deepak S. Baljeet Singh & Sdr. Gagandeep Kour With profound grief and sorrow, we Mob: 94191-12409, 9797394442, 9797459564 Grand Sons: S. Amarpreet Singh, S. Jaspreet Singh inform the sad demise of our Mother Smt. Kanta Devi W/o Late 10TH DAY/KRIYA/UTHALA Sh. P. L. Kaul on 20/02/2020 R/o H.No- 102, L.No-5 (Ext.) Vinayak With profound grief and sorrow, we in- Vihar, Khajuria Mohalla, Near KID BARKHI BARKHI form the sad demise of our beloved fa- Smt. Kanta Devi ther Sh. Sant Ram S/o Late Sh. Duni ZEE SCHOOL, Paloura Jammu. “One year has passed since you Since one year has passed when Chand from Bhaderwah R/o H. No. 46, TENTH DAY will take place on left us. Your memories will always you left for heaven but your memo- Ext. IInd Subash Nagar, Jammu. The 29/02/2020 at Akhnoor Ghat 09.00 remain with us.” “BARKHI RITU- ries are still with us at every mo- TENTH DAY will be performed on 24- AM and Prayer/Assembly will be ALS of our beloved Late Smt. ment. Barkhi of Lt. Smt Meera Devi 02-2020 at 10.00 A.M. at Kali Mandir Sh. Sant Ram held at our residence at 11.30 AM Sureshta Sharma W/o Sh. W/o Sh Ved Parkash Sharma R/o Opposite AG Office Akhnoor Road, GRIEF STRICKEN Kulbhushan Sharma will be per- Smt. Sureshta 4/100, Indira Colony Janipur Jammu. KRIYA will be performed at our Smt. Mohini Kaul -(Jethani Ji ) formed on 24th Feb. 2020 residence from 9.00 A.M. on 25-02- Sharma Jammu shall be performed at our Smt Meera Devi Daughter-in-law & Sons (Monday) from 12.00 Noon on- 2020. UTHALA will be performed at residence on 24-02-2020 with Smt. Babita & Sh. Manoj Kumar Kaul Hari Mandir Rehari Jammu between wards at our residence H. No. Ramayan Puja from 10.00 am on 4.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. on 25-02-2020. Smt. Indu & Sh. Satish Chander Kaul 106/2 JDA Housing Colony Upper 23.02.2020. GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Bhawna & Sh. Rajesh Kaul Roop Nagar, Jammu. GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Kamlesh Rani-Wife Miss Raj Kumari Kaul -Daughter DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY: Smt Koushalya Devi -Mother-in-law Sons & Daughter-in-law GRAND CHILDREN: Sh. Kulbushan Sharma-Husband Sh Ved Parkash Sharma -Husband Brijesh Bhardwaj & Monika Bhandari Kapil, Mithun, Akhil, Tarundeep, Ridhima Smt. Chinta Devi-Mother-in-law Daughter-in-law & Son (KAS AO Audit & Inpsection Jammu) Mob:- 7006614766 , 94192-12163 & 9871477741 Son & Daughter-in-law Dr. Malvika Sharma & Dr. Vikram Sharma Naresh Bhardwaj Bhabhi & Brother Sh. Vivek Sharma & Smt. Ritu Sharma Bhabi & Brother Daughters Smt. Ratni & Sh. B.L Zutshi Mr Abhishek Sharma-Son Mita (KAS Deputy Director Libraries Jammu) Smt Santosh & Rajinder Parkash Smt. Suman & Sh. A.K Zutshi Son-in-law & Daughter Daughters-in-law & Nephews Nirmal Brother & Bhabi (Sister & Brother-in-Law) Sh. Neeraj Sharma & Smt. Manu Sharma Dr. Satinder & Dr. Arun Kumar Sh. Jagat Ram & Smt. Sudesh Smt. Nancy & Sh. M.K Kaloo Jeth & Jethani Smt Jasbeer & Sh Harish Kumar Grand Child Sh. Kuldeep Raj Sharma & Smt. Shakti Sharma Daughters & Son-in-laws Ayushmann Bhardwaj (Aayu) Devar & Devrani Smt Rekha & Sh Rajesh Sharma Contact : 70062-80521, 94192-42932, 94191-99642 Sh. Parbodh Sharma & Smt Namarta Puja & Dr. Sumit 10TH DAY Nanoi & Nanand Kavita –Daughter Sh. Rama Kant Khajuria & Smt. Kusum Sharma With profound grief and sorrow we Grand Children : Viviana, Ridhima, Aaradhya, Pragya inform the sad demise of our Ph. No: 9419133176, 7051119050 BARKHI beloved Smt. Krishna Devi W/o One year has passed since you left Late Sh. Bishamber Dass Gupta 10TH DAY KRIYA us Your memories will always re- R/o 252 Last Morh Sarwal. Tenth With profound grief and sorrow, we main with us BARKHI of our Day will be performed on 24 Feb Smt. Krishna Devi regret to inform unfortunate and beloved Shri Anama Nand Sharma 2020 (Monday) at Mahajan Hall 10TH DAY untimely sad demise of our will be performed on 24th of Feb. Shalamar, Jammu at 10:00 AM to With profound grief and sorrow, we beloved son Akshay Bhat S/o 2020 at 12.00 P.M. onwards at our 11 AM. inform the sad demise of our Shri Anama Nand Bushan Lal Bhat R/o Pajan Vessu residence 792-A, Gandhi Nagar, GRIEF STRICKEN beloved father Sh Daya Pal Bhagat Sharma Anantnag at present Fire Station Jammu. Son & Daughter-in-law (Master Retd.) S/o Late Sh Belli Roop Nagar, Jammu in a tragic Akshay Bhat DEEPLY REMEMBERED BY: Sh. Raj Kumar Gupta & Smt. Sugandha Gupta Ram who left for heavenly abode road accident. 10TH DAY KRIYA Santosh Sharma-Wife Grand Son & Grand Daughter-in-law on 15-02-2020. Tenth Day will be will be performed at Akhnoor Ghat Brother & Sister-in-law Puneet Gupta & Vanshika Gupta performed at our residence Sh Daya Pal and Assembly will be held at Muthi Goverdhan & Swarna Sharma Son-in-laws & Daughters Nandpur Gujjran on 24-02-2020 Bhagat Ghat on 24-02-2020 at 10.00 A.M. Son & Daughter-in-law Sh. Vir Arjun Gupta & Smt. Chand Rani Gupta (Monday). Satsang: 12.00 - 1.00 GRIEF STRICKEN Dr. Ajay Kumar & Nisha Sharma Sh. Rakesh Gupta & Smt. Brahmi Gupta PM. Smt. Daisy & Bushan Lal Bhat-Mother & Father Anil Sharma-Son Grand Son-in-law & Grand Daughter GRIEF STRICKEN Smt. Shweta & Rahul Bhat-Bhabi & Brother Vivek & Reena Sharma-Son & Daughter-in-law Mr. Naveen Gupta & Mrs. Payal Gupta Smt Kaushalya Devi -Wife Smt. Vijay & Mohan Lal Bhat-Aunty & Uncle Ankit Sharma & Amrita Sharma- Mr. Deepak Gandotra & Mrs. Pallavi Gandotra Anchal, Rakesh, Khazan, Sandeep, Anju, Anita, Smt. Pinkey Wife of Lt. Kulbushan (Bua) Grandson & Grand Daughter-in-law M/s Fashion Point - 9419182920 Mamta, Rita, Rekha, Gharu, S P Bharti, Vijay & Aman. And Samast Bhat Parivar Akriti Sharma & Shriya Sharma-Grand Daughter M/s Raj Puneet Textiles - 9906005688 Mob. No’s: 9682123636 Contact Nos: 7006303866, 9469478005, 9419632180 Mob No: 9419145119, 0191-2452840 Gali Khillonia Pacca Danga Jmu C/o Anchal Book Centre, Miran Sahib Glimpses of Future 3 LOCAL JAMMU MONdAy FebrUAry 24 2020

One member in Ex- Servicemen State Dairy Sat kickstarts developmental Co-operative seeks procurement Delimitation Commission of Military Farm cattle stock, must be from Jammu works in Sarwal Chowk pleads to save cows from cruelty region: Team Jammu Jammu, Feb 23 thorities to transfer the re- Jammu Feb 23: struction of lane is in Jammu, February 23: spective cattle to Central/ progress which will give a Accusing the authoriti State government depart- Former Minister and major relief to inhabitants. Hailing decision of the Ministry of Home es of violating the directives ments or State co-opera- ex-MLA Jammu West Sat He assured the residents Affairs (MHA) to initiate the process of setting issued by the GoI pertain- tives. He regretted while the Sharma (CA) visited Sarwal that all their genuine de- ing to the transfer of cattle cows of Udhampur and up delimitation Commission to redraw the ter- Chowk area of Ward 18 and mands would be looked in- stock following the closure Nowshera Military farms ritorial limits of 90 Assembly Segments of started construction works to on priority and assured of Jammu Military Farm at were distributed among Union Territory (UT) of J&K, Team Jammu on of lane in the ward. He was that they shall be forward- belicharana, ex- SC/ST farmers and mule Sunday emphasized the need of nominating a also accompanied by ed to the concerned author- Servicemen State dairy Co- operators, 750 cows of member from Jammu region, for three-mem- Corporator Ward 18 dinesh ities for early approvals and operative sought the pro- Fieswal breed lying in ber panel, to ensure justice with this part of the Gupta, district President execution of the works. curement of the cows from Jammu Military farm were UT. Addressing executive committee meeting, Munish Khajuria, State Munish stated the de- the farm in conformity with kept to be sold to outside Chairman of Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Secretary bJP Praduman velopmental works done in the norms laid down by the States. “350 cows out of the Jamwal observed that setting up delimitation Singh, Mandal President the Constituency by government while making a lot have been recently Commission was the long-pending genuine de- raveesh Mengi, JMC offi- Former MLA have satisfied fervent appeal to J&K ad- transported in trucks and mand of the people of Jammu region who have cials, local residents and po- lakhs of inhabitants and ministration to save the an- dispatched to Manipur in faced political discrimination due to wrong bi- litical activists of the area. jor works taken up in the be executed in a time bound every basic amenity to next imals from cruelty in a press circumvention of the direc- ased approach of the successive state govern- during his visit he interact- constituency and in the manner. He said there were level infra has been provid- conference here in Jammu tives issued by the defence ments. “earlier such panels, constituted by the ed with many people and lis- Ward during past 5 years so many pending demands ed to the locals in order to today. Addressing the me- successive state governments from time to time, tened to their grievances as which included construc- in the Constituency which give every possible facility Ministry. Why have they dia, MS Thakur, President had failed to do justice with Jammu region”, well. The works will be done tion of all main and link were completed during his to the residents at their been sent to far flung North of ex-Servicemen State Team Jammu chief Zorawar Singh Jamwal said under the supervision of roads, setting up of new tenure as MLA and griev- doorsteps and the pace of east state? Are we not com- dairy Co-operative di- and hoped that carrying out a delimitation exer- JMC at an estimated cost of transformers to improve ances are also solved from development will be in- petent to procure the cows vulged that for the purpose cise for getting more seats for Jammu region in rupees 7.50 lakhs and the power scenario and replac- time to time in order to creased in coming times. being a dairy Co-operative of supply of quality milk Assembly would end political discrimination. funds were allotted to the ing decades old water pipes avoid public distress. Sangeeta Gupta, Kailash in Jammu?”,asked Thakur. “We are a strong advocate for redrawing the Corporator from JMC under with new ones to provide He asked JMC officers Sharma (Karan), Ashok and dairy products to the He revealed that ex- long-pending delimitation of constituencies in the stage works. fresh drinking water to in- to complete the ongoing Gandhi, Sunita Arora, ram defence personnel the Servicemen State dairy Co- Jammu and Kashmir to ensure balanced and Speaking on the occa- habitants of Jammu West. works in Ward at the earli- Pyari, Krishan Sarmal, Military farms (MFs) estab- operative besides more equitable development”, Zorawar Singh said sion, Sat Sharma said that He said that Jammu est ensuring good quality. Naridner Gupta, Satinder lished at Jammu, than 850 farmers had ap- and observed that initiative taken by the MHA construction of this lane West Constituency is mov- dinesh stated that people Gupta, Pritam Lal, Kapil Udhampur and Nowshera plied for the procurement would correct the alleged inequity and regional was a long pending demand ing towards achieving the were facing lots of distress Chadha, ramesh Gupta, were closed by Ministry of of the cattle stock but the disparity towards the Jammu province, and also of the residents and that de- status of a Model in the area as the lane was Sanjay Kumar, Ankush defence, GoI in the year concerned authorities nei- provide representation to all reserved cate- mand has been fulfiled by Constituency. He men- torn out and now due to the bakshi, reetiz Khajuria 2017-18. He pointed out ther considered the Co-op- gories in the Assembly of UT. Chairman the efforts of Corporator. tioned that more projects untiring efforts of Former and several others were al- that the closure order cate- erative nor those who had Zorawar Singh Jamwal reminded that previous Sharma highlighted the ma- are in the pipeline and will MLA, the works for con- so present. gorically directed the au- submitted the applications. Farooq Abdullah government had amended the state constitution in 2002 under which “until the relevant figures for the first census taken af- Army Conducts Two Wheeler ter the year 2026 have been published, it shall Army Distributes Stationary To Madarssa not be necessary to readjust the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the state Driving Cadre For Women At and the division of the state into territorial con- At Thatri In Doda District stituencies under this sub-section”. He ob- Jammu: 23 Feb served that this amendment in the constitution Kalakot Rajouri was part of the biggest game-plan to deprive Army has been constantly un- Jammu: 23 Feb wheeler. This initiative is part Jammu of its political power. Zorawar Singh dertaking a variety of programme of an overall effort of the Army Jamwal said that after MHA’s initiative Chief for welfare of AWAM which in- In present scenario, women towards women empower- election Commissioner (CeC) had nominated clude educational activities folk are looking forward for ment. This will further reduce Sunil Arora, election Commissioner, as its rep- among students and youth. self-reliance and are striving to women's dependency on male resentative to the delimitation Commission for Continuing with the same spirit, improve their quality of life. J&K. “The three-member panel will be headed Army distributed stationary at members of the family for con- realising the need of wider role by sitting/retired Chief Justice of India and one Fatima-Tuz-Zuhra Madarssa at veyance, thereby help them of women in running the fami- member falling under the set criteria and having Thatri In doda district. manage their household chores ly, the Army sensed the re- knowledge about the topography should be The distribution of stationary easily. The populace of Kalakot quirement and came out with a from Jammu Province”, Chairman Team was conducted with an aim to en- conveyed their gratitude for training project to empower Jammu, said Zorawar Singh Jamwal and reiter- gage students of madarssa in edu- this innovative idea of the these women with driving ated the demand of provision of domicile and cational activities to wean them Army in improving the quality skills. 20 days two wheeler land and job security for youth of J&K, at an ear- away from separatist ideology and of life of women folk. The cadre for women folk was con- liest. Among others present in the meeting in- bring them in the National stationary to Madarssa at Thatri and locals expressed their grati- women trainees said that the ducted at Kalakot from 03 to cluded rajesh Kapoor, er Chandan datta, Sunil mainstream through education. for students will help win the tude towards the Army for the no- professional skills imparted to 22 February 2020. A total of 10 raipuria, Surinder Sharma, Sanjay Verma, The event also provided under- goodwill of the locals and also to ble initiative by providing them an them will help them become in- women were trained. during Sunil Singh babloo, Sunil Gupta, bhanu Pratap, privileged students in Thatri, an promote education in the region. opportunity to acquire basic right dependent and they would be the cadre, these women were Ashok Kumar, bharat Sharma, Arun Jojra, S opportunity to engage themselves A total 02 teachers and 90 to education. This will go a long able to efficiently run their Trilook Singh and Akshay Gupta. in educational and constructive madarssa students attended way in winning hearts and minds imparted with theoretical as family in today's dynamic soci- activities. distribution of the same. The students, teachers of the locals. well as practical aspects of two ety. SMVDu Faculty Delivers a Ex-Dy. Project Director (ATMA) aware Central Plenary talk at iit Jammu sponsored schemes in different villages Jammu Feb 23 scheme, Schemes for National both personal and textual narra- Minority Women, Seed Capital tives, and emphasised how a tax- Awareness programme was Fund Scheme, youth Start-up onomy of conflicts will help us organized by “dATTO PANT” Loan Scheme, Pradhan Mantri providing a solution to avoid National board for Workers Kaushal Vikas yojana. The aim separation and divorce. Also, education & development un- of these programmes to pro- Ms. devika Sharma, research der Ministry of Labour and vide skills training and en- Student, SMVdU, presented on employment, Govt. of India hance the employability of un- a topic, titled “disturbance and regional directorate, Jammu employed youth of Union Urban Conflict”, while scrutinis- in different villages e.g. Ghara, Territory of Jammu & ing conflicts caused by commu- Gurah baildaran, Hiranagar in Kashmir. nication gaps. The Faculty and district Kathua and Sali, Large number of rural scholar duo through their talks Sandhi, Kanya Khater, workers participated from SC tried to find out the solution of drapthey in district Jammu. community in these awareness any personal conflict, leading to On this occasion, ex-dy. programmes. Field Supervisor miscommunication and dishar- Project director (ATMA) Women development Jammu Feb 23 national conference on “Conflict mony in relationships. dr. Ashok Gupta aware various on- fits from the Central sponsored concept of organic based tech- Corporation Madan Lal and the everyday: Narratives dwivedi emphasised that con- going Central sponsored schemes. He also discuss PM nology by lesing waste decom- Chohan also brief the partici- dr. Amitabh V. dwivedi, from the Personal and Public flict is a normal occurrence, and schemes in Agriculture, Kissan Samman Nidhi, PM- poser for quick composting of pants about the welfare Head, School of Languages & realms” during 21-23 February communication is the most im- Horticulture, Animal Maan dhan yojana, Kissan cow dung. S.A. Najee, regional schemes. It has been observed Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno 2020, where he discussed how portant solution to family prob- Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Credit Card, ATMA, National director brief National Social by the visiting officers that re- devi University (SMVdU), de- petty trivialities and ordinary lems. dr. dwivedi thanked dr. Fisheries and Sericulture. He Food Security Mission and Assistance Scheme, Integrated mote areas are unaware about livered a plenary talk on conflicts contribute to separa- Quleen Kaur, HSS, IIT Jammu advised the rural workers to Mission 2022 for double farm- Social Security Schemes, con- the Central sponsored “Conflicts and Family Life”, in a tion and divorce. He discussed for inviting him to the event. come forward and avail bene- ing income. He also gave the tributory Social security schemes. “Advisors, Secretaries holding ‘public hearings’ sans output” Army Organises People fatigued with bureaucratic rule in J&K: Harsh A Nature Walk At Jammu, Feb 23 ers, despite being assured of regu- Singh. Asserting that general mass- larization were left high and dry and es were fatigued with the bureau- Nagrota Asserting that bureaucratic rule made to languish on the roads. cratic rule, Mr. Singh called for an in J&K had proved a flop show, Mr. SrO-202 had antagonized the end to proxy rule in J&K and early Harsh dev Singh JKNPP Chairman youth with all assurances of the restoration of democracy in the Jammu: 23 Feb and former Minister said that gen- helmsmen having proved mere hy- erstwhile state. The elected repre- eral masses were fast losing faith in perboles. The Govt earlier consti- sentatives alone could appreciate In order to create an ecological awareness the present dispensation which had tuted a committee for redressal of the concerns of the public as against and to familiarize with the local flora and birds failed to address even their basic the grievances of the college and the outside bureaucrats who hardly of Nagrota Military Station, a “Nature walk” concerns. With people across the school lecturers only to announce had any accountability to the peo- was organized by White Knight Corps for new UT protesting on day to day ba- eventually that they had no right to ple. He appeared the Lt Governor to Officers, Other ranks and families. Shri OP sis for un-interrupted power and claim regularization. The with- put on official website of various Sharma (retd), IFS Officer of J&K Cadre host- adequate water supply, restoration drawal of age relaxation has had the deptts, the details of representa- ed the event. Mr OP Sharma is an renowned au- of roads and other essential servic- educated unemployed youth boil- tions received in various public in- thor and expert on trees and has hosted 845 es, there did not appear to be any two successive “back to village” instances to show that the present ing with rage with the govt clearly teraction programmes, issues dis- tree walks all over the country. 40 Officers, 100 takers for their shrill cries, said programmes organized by the pres- regime was moving in fits and starts miscalculating the possible blow- cussed therein and action taken in Other ranks, 60 families and 25 children at- Singh. The Advisors and Secretaries ent dispensation, the public inter- accompanied by reverses. “People back. The repeated assurances of pursuance thereof so as to make the tended the event. Mr OP Sharma described the were though organizing ‘public action campaigns of Advisors and were repeatedly assured of domicile bJP leadership of disbanding the ‘public hearings’ relevant and relevance of trees and the birds in an elaborate hearing’ campaigns but these had Secretaries had also proved to be law for J&K in public meetings by Sarore Toll Plaza had fallen flat with meaningful. earlier Mr. Harsh dev manner, enlightening the audience with their failed to inspire the people in view exercises in futility. He was ad- helmsmen and bJP leaders only to the commuters being openly Singh inaugurated a blood dona- ecological importance and also with their of their lack of productivity. The dressing public meeting in domana be told in the Parliament that GoI fleeced in the name of toll tax. The tion camp organized by Saviour, an mythological connection. An insight was also Advisors and Secretaries marked and Gho Manhasan today. had no proposal in this regard. The cosmetic ‘public hearing’ exercises NGO in SPMr Hospital today. given to the participants about the herbs avail- the public representations to their decrying the withdrawal of govt’s flip-flop over restoration of by the Advisors and Secretaries and Prominent among those who spoke able, its use in day today life and medicinal junior officers who hardly respond- election notification for Panchayats 4G mobile internet connectivity the sojourns of central Ministers on the occasion included Gagan benefits in fighting various ailments. A ed to the concerns highlighted by elections after having an- had further created huge resent- had failed to inspire the masses who Pratap Singh, Surinder Chouhan, display of literature on ecological awareness therein thus making a mockery of nounced the poll dates, Mr. Singh ment amongst the general masses. missed the much needed delivery Gurdeep Singh raju, rashpal, and photographs of various birds of Nagrota the whole process. He said that like said that there were several other The drWs and other casual work- on the ground”, observed Mr. Nirmal Kishore besides others. was also organized. The event culminated with Glimpses of Future 4 NatiONal JAMMU MONdAy FebrUAry 24 , 2020

Police, not anti-CAA protestors at Shaheen Bagh, responsible Security guard killed by unidentified assailants for inconvenience to commuters : Supreme Court told Press TrusT oF IndIa Nagpur, Feb 23 Press TrusT oF IndIa petitions has been filed by lawyer Amit Shani, New delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Former Chief who is an active member and supporter of bJP An elderly security guard posted at a Information Commissioner Wajahat posing as a concerned citizen, as his place of steel company in Kalamna area of the city Habibullah has told the Supreme Court the residence, office and direct route of daily com- was allegedly killed by unidentified per- protest at Shaheen bagh here against the mute are nowhere near Shaheen bagh. sons, police said on Sunday. The incident Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was peace- Habibullah, in his affidavit, has also stated occurred in the wee hours of Saturday, they ful and inconvenience being caused to com- that the protestors have asked him to convey said. "The deceased, identified as muters was due to barricades "unnecessarily" to the apex court that their dissent "was out of Namdeorao bawne (69), was sitting on a put by police on roads far away from the site. desperation and compulsion" as they see the chair at the company's gate when some The same stand has been taken by social ac- CAA, National Population register (NPr) and unidentified persons came from behind and tivist Syed bahadur Abbas Naqvi and bhim National register of Citizens (NrC) as a hit him on the head with an iron rod. He fell Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad in their "death knell" for their and future generations' unconscious after that and the assailants joint affidavit filed in the apex court in the survival and existence. The other concerns fled from the spot," an official of Kalmna matter. Habibullah, Azad and Naqvi have voiced by the protestors were that CAA and the police station said. Some morning walkers jointly filed an intervention application in the intention behind it, as publicly voiced by those later informed the police, they said. Police apex court which is seized of the matter. in power, "has struck a deep fear into the have questioned four other security guards Habibullah had visited the protest site at hearts of many poor and under-privileged citi- posted at the company in this connection Shaheen bagh pursuant to the direction by a zens of India". He has said, "The assembly is and also gone through the CCTV footage to bench of Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph. peaceful. The question of their security is also identify the assailants. "The motive behind The bench is scheduled to hear the matter on crucial. Any attempt to forcibly shift them the assault is being ascertained," police Monday. The top court is hearing pleas seek- from the present site would compromise their said. ing removal of protestors from Shaheen bagh safety." restrictions have been imposed on and ensuring smooth traffic flow in the area. particular community across the country. and duties and wrongly laying the blame on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen bagh stretch and Madhya Pradesh: 7-year-old The apex court had earlier said that though Crushing dissent instead of entering into a dia- the protest". "It is these barricading of uncon- the Okhla underpass, which were closed on people have a fundamental right to protest logue is the new norm, but it is alien to our nected roads that has led to a chaotic situa- december 15 last year due to protests against boy killed by leopard in Dhar "peacefully and lawfully", it was troubled by Constitution," he has claimed. Naqvi and tion," Habibullah has claimed and added that CAA and NrC. The apex court was hearing an Press TrusT oF IndIa the blocking of a public road at Shaheen bagh Azad, in their joint affidavit, have alleged that if the barricades are removed from the 10 appeal filed by Sahni, who had first ap- dhar (MP), Feb 23 as it might lead to a "chaotic situation". In his "the present ruling dispensation, at the behest points he has mentioned in the affidavit, "the proached the delhi High Court seeking direc- affidavit filed in the top court, Habibullah has of its political masters, had devised a strategy chaos complained of in the petition would tions to delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic A seven-year-old tribal boy was killed in contended that "Shaheen bagh stands tall as a of extinguishing these protests by falsely at- cease". In a separate affidavit, Naqvi and Azad flow on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen bagh a leopard attack on Saturday night in bheru firm example of peaceful dignified dissent, tributing violence and acts of vandalism to have claimed the issue of inconvenience to stretch, which was blocked by anti-CAA pro- Ghat area of Madhya Pradesh's dhar dis- more so in the face of various instances of peaceful protestors". They have also said that commuters has been "deliberately orchestrat- testers on december 15 last year. Separately, trict, a forest department official said. The state-sponsored violence on similar dissents police has "unnecessarily" barricaded numer- ed by the police" by blocking all the surround- former bJP MLA Nand Kishore Garg has filed child has been identified as Anand who was across India. ous roads that "have no connection with the ing roads as well as the arterial roads connect- a plea in the apex court seeking directions to sleeping along with other family members "We have been sad and mute witnesses to protest" and are at a great distance from the ing delhi, Noida and Faridabad. authorities to remove protestors from in a hut on their farm when the leopard at- police brutality and negative typecasting of a site, thereby, "abdicating their responsibilities They have further alleged that one of the Shaheen bagh. tacked at around 11pm, Sub divisional Officer (SdO) (Forest) rakesh Kumar damor said. "The leopard dragged the boy and efforts of his family to scare away the Out of 6k illegal weapon POCSO cells in Bihar schools to hear animal were in vain. Anand's severely mauled body was found 700 metres away from the hut. His kin will get rs 4 lakh com- cases in Raj, Kota accounts pensation from the forest department," sexual harassment complaints damor said. A forest department team is in over 2k cases: Home Deptt Patna, Feb 23 up POCSO cells in all first phase, the units ing his or identity. The the area to capture the leopard, he added. schools of the state, start- would be established in complaint box will be Press TrusT oF IndIa was asked by Congress legislator Schools in bihar ing March 1."There will be secondary schools, she opened once every week. Bikaner-Sealdah Duranto Jaipur, Feb 22 bharat Singh. would soon have 'POCSO a committee headed by the said, adding that the mod- "If the committee deems Express launch on Monday After Kota, the other districts cells' to hear complaints of headmaster in each el would be later replicated fit, the complaint will be rajasthan's Kota district has where high number of illegal sexual misconduct and ex- school, which will look in- in primary and middle forwarded to the nearest Press TrusT oF IndIa achieved the dubious distinction of weapons cases were registered in- ploitation, a government to the complaints and take schools. each committee police station. It will be the Bikaner, Feb 23 having the largest number of cases clude Jhalawar (762), bundi (409), official said here on necessary action, accord- will have the school princi- panel's job to find out the illegal weapons possession regis- Udaipur (403), Pratapgarh (184), Sunday. bihar education ing to the provisions of pal or headmaster, a sen- identity of the com- Union minister and local MP Arjun tered in the state last year, the an- bharatpur (176) and bhiwadi Project Council, an organi- POCSO Act," Kiran ior school teacher, a pan- plainant at the time of ram Meghwal will flag-off the inaugural swer to an assembly question has (162). As per the figures, the Home zation dedicated to achiev- Kumari, special project of- chayati raj representative, lodging of an FIr. As per bikaner-Sealdah duranto express here on revealed. A total of 6,129 cases per- department issued 490 licences to ing Universal elementary ficer, bihar education a girl student, a boy stu- POCSO rules, confiden- Monday. The duranto express via New taining to illegal weapons were reg- applicants for possession weapons education (Uee) in the Project Council (bePC), dent and a clerk as its tiality of the complainant delhi will run four days a week. It will run istered in the state with Kota city last year. The highest number of 74 state, had last week issued told PTI. The Protection of members, Kumar ex- will be maintained," she every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and alone accounting for 1,073 cases weapon licences were issued in direction to all district ed- Children from Sexual plained. said Noting that the "cells Thursday from Sealdah station and on and Kota rural areas for other 890 Jaipur followed by 63 in ucation officers to set up Offences (POCSO) Act, "A student can either would work at two levels", Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and cases between January and Chittorgarh, 31 in Swai Madhopur POCSO cells in schools, 2012 aims to punish those directly submit a written the bePC state pro- Fridays from bikaner, the railways said in a december 2019, the state's Home and 30 in dausa. The department with students among oth- engaging in sexual crimes complaint of sexual ex- gramme officer said statement. Train no. 12260 will start from department figures tabled along in its reply said that nearly 300 ers as its members, she against children, while ploitation or misconduct awareness would be gen- bikaner at 12.15 pm and reach Sealdah at with the answer to the query re- people, who were arrested with il- said. "We have given direc- safeguarding their inter- to the committee or leave erated about sexual ha- 12.45 pm the next day, whereas train no. vealed. The question seeking de- legal weapons in various districts tions to the district educa- ests at every stage of the it in the complaint box, rassment in schools, as 12259 will leave Sealdah at 6.30 pm and tails of illegal weapons cases regis- of the state, had past criminal tion officers (deOs) to set judicial process. In the with or without mention- part of the initiative. reach bikaner at 7.15 pm the next day. tered in the state in last one year records. Salman Khurshid says Rahul Gandhi Gangster Ravi Pujari arrested Will start work on Jaipur Metro is still the top leader in Congress in S. Africa, extradited to say, effectively, that should hap- second phase: Ashok Gehlot pen. The interview may have been prompted by statements by a few Press TrusT oF IndIa sion, Gehlot said the Congress leaders such as Shashi Tharoor and Jaipur, Feb 23 government had worked to em- Sandeep dikshit who have said it's power the housing board and time the leadership issue in the rajasthan Chief Minister they would ensure that it was not Congress was finally laid to rest. Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the neglected. He, however, stressed yesterday, Tharoor went so far as to government had not forgotten on the responsibility of officers urge the Congress Working the work for the second phase of and employees of the board to Committee (CWC) to hold leader- Jaipur Metro. referring to the live up to the trust of the people. ship elections to "energise workers development works done during and inspire voters". Asked about Press TrusT oF IndIa He said that the perception that Bengaluru, Feb 23 the previous Congress govern- houses built by the board are of dikshit and Tharoor's statements, ment, Gehlot said various works Khurshid hedged: "When we get to not good quality should change Fugitive gangster ravi Pujari has been arrested in were done to give Jaipur a mod- that point, we will cross the bridge." to regain credibility. Urban South Africa and being brought to India by a team of offi- ern look. He said the work on the but the drift of what he said was development and Housing cials, including senior IPS officers from Karnataka, a top first phase of Jaipur Metro was Press TrusT oF IndIa that all sections of the party desired Minister Shanti dhariwal said police official said on Sunday. Pujari, wanted in many cas- nearing completion. "We have New delhi: Talk is rife in the rahul Gandhi's return, and so be it. the housing board had freed its es including extortion and murder and been on the run for not forgotten the work of Jaipur Congress that since circumstances rahul Gandhi resigned as pres- properties worth about rs 1,000 over 15 years, was deported to Senegal, from where he had Metro's second phase. We will al- or fate have not thrown up a new ident of the Congress last year, after crore from from encroachment. jumped bail last year, and extradited. (We are) coming so start it," Gehlot said at the leader, the party has perforce to in- the party lost the May 2019 election Amnesty scheme has been intro- with him from Senegal. Now in Paris. (We are) coming by state-level golden jubilee cele- Metro, but there was no an- vite rahul Gandhi back as presi- to the bJP. The party returned itself duced for those who are unable to Air France and (would be) there (in India) by midnight, bration of the rajasthan Housing nouncement about the launch in dent. In the light of such talk, it is to the temprary care of Sonia pay the outstanding dues and the police official, part of the team, told PTI. Pujari, was board in Jaipur. In the budget the speech. The second phase of significant that senior leader Gandhi and has not indicated if it other liabilities of their houses likely to be brought here by Monday morning, police 2020-21, there were speculations metro is proposed from Sitapura Salman Khurshid gave an interview will call an election, or any other ex- due to interest and penalty, the sources said. about the second phase of Jaipur to Ambabari area. On the occa- minister added. to the news agency PTI on Sunday ercise, to find a new leader. Judiciary has pursued 'cherished goal' of gender justice : President Kovind Press TrusT oF IndIa guages to make them accessible to the com- tives on protection of constitutional values, delivery, of late the Indian courts have been new delhi, Feb 23 mon people and termed the effort as "extraor- dynamic interpretations of the Constitution in adapting to new technologies and also consid- dinary" keeping in mind the linguistic diversi- a changing world, harmonisation of environ- ering the potential of artificial intelligence. We President ram Nath Kovind on Sunday ty of the nation. "The Supreme Court of India ment protection vis-a-vis sustainable devel- have been using information technology to en- hailed the efforts of the Indian judiciary in also deserves admiration for carrying out opment and protection of right to Privacy in sure hassle-free proceedings in the court in pursuing the "cherished goal of gender jus- many radical reforms that made justice more the internet age. These aspects influence every high-profile cases," he said. Kovind added that tice" and said that the Supreme Court has al- accessible to the common people. Landmark member of the global community, he said. the Supreme Court is also actively considering ways been "pro-active and progressive". judgments passed by this court have strength- Observing that these five distinctly defined the ways to make courts paperless. He said Speaking at the International Judicial ened the legal and constitutional framework topics cover the matrix of challenges faced by that deliberations in the conference would Conference 2020 'Judiciary and the Changing of our country," Kovind said. "Its bench and the judiciary across the world, he said gender help strengthen the judicial system not only in World', Kovind said the apex court has led bar are known for their legal scholarship and justice must remain high on the global agenda. India but also in other countries as well. "progressive social transformation" and re- intellectual wisdom. What it has achieved is "The past decade has witnessed a debate on Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice of ferred to the two decades old Vishaka guide- nothing less than a silent revolution in diag- rising populism in the context of constitution- India (CJI) S A bobde referred to the positive lines for preventing sexual harassment of nosing and correcting the afflictions that ad- al values. This has, in turn, led many to take a outcome of deliberations in the conference women at workplace and the recent direction versely affected the justice delivery system," fresh look at their founding documents, the and said there has been a common thread that women officers in the Army be granted the president said. Kovind referred to the role Constitutions, again," he said. which bind judges of various jurisdictions permanent commission and command post- of judiciary in harmonising environmental However, he said that, in recent years, the which is "a commitment to dispensation of ings. "In pursuing the cherished goal of gender protection and sustainable development, world has been changing very fast and in un- justice". He said the judgments of the justice, to mention one example, the Supreme which get a lot of attention in various coun- foreseeable ways, and the role of judiciary is Supreme Court of India have been cited by Court of India has always been proactive and tries. dealing with the challenges faced by the bound to be "pivotal amid these dramatic other courts of the world and as a result, India progressive," the president said. "From issu- judiciary in the wake of evolution of informa- transformations". referring to the recent has served as a "beacon of hope" to independ- ing guidelines on preventing sexual harass- tion technology, he said that new questions move towards introducing an alternative dis- ent and developing nations. The CJI also said ment in the workplace two decades ago to pro- like data protection and right to privacy have you have held wide-ranging deliberations on pute resolution mechanism which is expected that as per the desire of the president, the apex viding directives for granting equal status to emerged. "With the evolution of information these issues and suggested measures to over- to reduce burden on the court to a consider- court has taken initiative to make available its women in the Army this month, the Supreme technology, there have emerged new ques- come the challenges," the president said. able extent, he said, "dispute resolution judgments in nine vernacular languages to en- Court of India has led progressive social trans- tions, for example, of data and privacy," Kovind said the selection of topics for through mediation and conciliation would sure that the poor and the deprived citizens formation," he said. Kovind said. "Finally, the all-important con- working sessions of the conference could not help resolve the problem amicably in an effec- are imparted justice. He further said that job The president expressed happiness that cern of sustainable development should com- have been more meaningful as these five as- tive manner instead of resorting to a lengthy of the judiciary is not only to check who are in judgments of the Supreme Court are being mand far more attention than it does today. pects -- gender justice, contemporary perspec- litigation process." "To speed up the justice power but to empower deprived citizens. now made available in nine vernacular lan- Glimpses of Future 5 State JAMMU MONdAy FebrUAry 24 , 2020 Education; most potent means to Tribal Research Institute to work for preservation of JK’s tribal culture TRI in Khimber Srinagar will be a centre of achieve peace: Advisor Sharma excellence: Majid Bhat Attends 6th annual Peace and mutual brotherhood which is the basic parame- srInaGar, FeBruarY 23: to preserve tribal cultures of tribals of the UT,” he said. Symposium on "Fundamentals ter for humanism “, the Jammu and Kashmir. “The aim of the government Advisor emphasized. In order to preserve bhat said that the TrI is to give more autonomy to of Establishing Lasting Peace” On the occasion, the and promote tribal cul- would work as body of Tribals,” he said. He said Advisor also read out the tures, Jammu and Kashmir knowledge and research, that Government of India is all set to establish its own message of LG G C Murmu support evidence-based has provided additional Tribal research Institute which also highlighted the policy, planning and legis- funds to streamline the pat- JaMMu, FeBruarY 23- Sodhi, President All India (TrI) by next fiscal year— importance of peace in the lations, capacity building tern and establishment of Ahmadiya youth which would be focusing on TrI in Jammu and Advisor to LG, K. K. growth development of an and disseminate informa- Association K Tariq to promote tribal practices Kashmir. “There is a plan to Sharma, today said that individual, community, tion, among others. Ahmed, galaxy of intellec- and their art, culture and bhat said Tribal give TrI more autonomy in education is the means by nation and to the survival tuals, writers and civil ser- languages. “Tribal Welfare department initi- academic and financial which peace can be of mankind. He also com- vants. research Institute (TrI) is ated a slew of initiatives to matters so that they can re- achieved and efforts plimented the Community The Advisor said that coming up in Khimber, promote language and cog- cruit domain experts for re- should be fast paced for its for their persistent resolve in present world when vio- Srinagar —which would be nitive language skills search work and have ade- spread and propagation. to foster peace in society. lence has been spreading a centre of excellence to fo- among tribal population quate physical infrastruc- The Advisor was speak- Vice Chancellor, its tentacles globally there cus on studying and pro- children at the primary ture," he said. ing at the 6th Annual Peace Jammu University Prof. M. should be a sustained ef- has been actively educat- tuition and courses of nu- moting tribal practices and school level in these re- bhat said that the Symposium on K. dhar also spoke on the fort for controlling the ing the people about the merous under privileged their art, culture and lan- gions. “Currently we have TrIs—which were consti- "Fundamentals of occasion and highlighted same by different means redundancy and evils of students all over the globe guages in Jammu and 17 new hostels coming up tuted for research and doc- establishing Lasting the relation between peace and education is one of the violence and has categori- irrespective of their reli- Kashmir,” said, Secretary for tribal students, while as umentation of socio-cultur- and education. He said Peace” organized by most potent means of cally rejected the menace gious backgrounds”, the Cooperative and Tribal 19 others are already func- al and liguistic aspects of that efforts should be made Ahmadiya Muslim countering it, besides en- of terrorism in any form. Advisor said and main- Affairs, Abdul Majid bhat tional,” bhat informed. He tribal life, have picked up for ensuring a lasting peace Community of Jammu. suring a peaceful world for besides, it is also known tained that they have also during Public Grievances said that under several pace and were doing better. in the world and we should The function was at- the whole humanity. He for spreading interfaith built several hospitals Camp at banquet Hall, schemes, the Government He said that union ministry collectively synergize our tended by deputy Head of said that people of differ- peace and harmony, he that provide world class Srinagar. covers students and the also intends to set up a na- intellectual capacities for Ahmadiya Muslim ent thoughts should come added. health care facilities in He underlined the need tribal population of the re- tional-level apex body to co- Community of India, together with the primary “The community has various remote parts of the the same. for preserving cultural gions—including rajouri, ordinate activities of TrIs Shiraz Ahmed, Vice focus on achieving the since long been champi- world. Shiraz Ahmed and K practices and languages in Poonch, Kishtwar, Gurez across the country to train Chancellor, Jammu same by encompassing oning the education of “To sum up the essence Tariq also gave their valu- order to preserve the rich among other areas. in- manpower, share best prac- University Prof. M. K. their views and come up Women and also effective and motto of the commu- able suggestions on peace, cultural heritage of indige- formed that 480 residential tices and disseminate infor- dhar, Administrator with new ideas for better- empowerment of them. nity "LOVe FOr ALL, HA- education and the contri- nous people and the tradi- accommodations have been mation. "Some of the TrIs Associated Hospitals, Amit ment of mankind. They are also actively con- Tred FOr NONe" should bution of Ahmadiya tional wisdom that dates already provided to the stu- across the country will be Sharma, SSP, ACb daleep While highlighting tributing in the overall ed- also be the motto of every Community in different back several generations. dents in several places in selected to promote them as Kumar, Commissioner role of the organizers, the ucational scenario by un- human being so that the fields of life especially for He said that Government Jammu and Kashmir. top research centres and to bharat Scouts & Guides Id Advisor said that the dertaking the building of world witnesses lasting creating peaceful environs was taking collective, con- “TrIs will have a greater coordinate the work of TrIs Soni, educationist S S Ahmadiya Community schools and funding the peace, communal harmony in the world. scious and concerted efforts role in making policies for in the region,” bhat said. Wildlife Deptt pledges to Advisor Khan inaugurates mega cleanliness, plantation drives at GMC Jammu launch massive campaign Lauds Sant Nirankari Mission for its role in environmental friendly activities against encroachments in JaMMu, FeBruarY 23: Abhiyan. Commissioner Secretary Forest, complimented the SNCF for their un- While speaking on the occasion, environment & ecology department, matched contribution to the society. Kashmir Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Advisor Khan lauded the social activi- Sarita Chauhan; Former director Pertinently, the Mega Cleanliness Farooq Khan today inaugurated and ties of Mission and appreciated the General Planning, b r Lachotra, and Tree Plantation drives throughout Deptt retrieves major chunk of land flagged off mega cleanliness and tree volunteers participating in these Medical Superintendent GMC Jammu India are covering 1266 Government plantation drives at Government drives. He appealed the section of soci- and other concerned were also present Hospitals in 400 cities with the help of in Budgam: Warden Wetlands Medical College Jammu which were or- ety to come forward selflessly for this on the occasion. about 3.5 lakh volunteers, Sewadal and srInaGar, FeBruarY 23: into a stiff resistance on ganised by Sant Nirankari Charitable noble cause. Sarwal, Gandhi Nagar and SMGS active members of the Sant Nirankari demolition party in which Foundation (SNCF) in order to pay trib- Speaking on the occasion, Ajit Singh Government Hospitals were also cov- Mission (SNM). department of Wildlife Tehsildar, budgam and ute to baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj on Zonal Incharge SNM said that cleanli- ered under the drives. In Union Territory of Jammu & Protection, Jammu and Wildlife Warden sustained his 66th birth Anniversary, brand ness and tree plantation drives by the At SMGS, Purnima Sharma deputy Kashmir, around 50 hospitals are being Kashmir Government to- minor injuries. The special Ambassador of Swachh bharat Mission are being taken up since 2003. Mayor JMC inaugurated the drive and covered under the Mission. day pledged to launch a reinforcement was provid- massive campaign against ed by the Central division, DDC Pulwama inaugurates encroachments in wetland dachigam, Srinagar, DDC Ganderbal Additional Secretary MHA reviews bodies, sanctuaries and ar- Forest Protection Force, eas under its control. Srinagar and the Station visits Gaganger, Snow Run at Sangerwani regional Wildlife House Officer, budgam. progress on 54 PMDP projects Warden, Kashmir, “This joint effort proved inspects snow PuLWaMa, FeBruarY 23: sports activities teach quali- raashid Naqash said that fruitful to retrieve the gov- JaMMu, FeBruarY 23- deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sushma ties of leadership, team department of Wildlife ernment land,” dewan clearance Chauhan; representatives of NHAI, NHIdCL district youth Services spirit, tolerance and has an Protection has pledged to said. “We will be continu- operations Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of and other officers of various line departments. and Sports (dyS&S) important role in develop- launch a massive cam- ing our drive and remove Home Affairs (MHA), Gyanesh Kumar, on The meeting held a detailed review of 54 Pulwama in collaboration ing values, mutual trust and paign against encroach- encroachment around GanderBaL, FeBruarY 23: Saturday chaired a review meeting with the PMdP projects which inter alia include IIM with the district administra- sportsmanship among the ments. He said that the wetlands,” she said. She in- senior officers of J&K administration to re- Jammu, IIT Jammu, 12 Tourism tion today organized a Snow youth. He added sports is department is envisaging formed on around two district development view various ongoing projects under Prime development Authorities, 5 Tourism circuits, run here at Sangerwani. emerging as a career in cur- Commissioner on an ambitious plan of re- kanals of government land, Minister’s development Package (PMdP). 50 Tourism villages, construction of Srinagar district development rent times and can be the Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, trieving the Government a tin shed was raised at The meeting was attended by Financial and Jammu Semi ring roads, Jammu- Commissioner Pulwama, today visited the best option. While appreci- land across Kashmir re- Soibugh area of budgam. Commissioner, Health & Medical education, dr raghav Langer, who was Gaganger here to inspect Akhnoor-Poonch road, four-laning of NH-1A ating dyS&S for organizing gion.He said that such ac- However the officials de- Atal dulloo; Principal Secretary, Home, snow clearance opera- at Jammu-Udhampur, Chenani-Nashri, chief guest on the occasion, such an event in the district, tivities are being carried Shaleen Kabra; Principal Secretary, Planning, molished the fabricated tions on Srinagar-Leh Qazigund-banihal and Srinagar-banihal sec- inaugurated the event. As the ddC said that such out on the directions of the development & Monitoring, rohit Kansal; fencing and confiscated National Highway. SSP tions, creation of AIIMS at Jammu and many as 250 students from events will be organized in Chief Wildlife Warden, the construction material Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Srinagar, restoration of damaged horticulture Sangerwani and adjoining other parts of the district so J&K. used for the illegal en- CeO Sonamarg development, dheeraj Gupta; Commissioner areas etc. Speaking in the meeting, Gyanesh villages participated in the that the local youngsters In this regard, the offi- Secretary, PWd, Khurshid Ahmad Shah; croachment. The officials development Authority, Kumar stressed upon the officers for constant event. Speaking on the oc- will be able to explore their cials called for a campaign divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev called for a greater role of SdPO Kangan, besides of- monitoring of these projects so that tangible casion, the ddC said that sports talent. to take a strong action to the civil society in raising ficials from brO accom- Verma; Secretary Horticulture, Manzoor results are achieved on ground. He asked the curb the illegal trade of awareness among the peo- panied the ddC. during Ahmad Lone; Secretary disaster officers to give utmost attention to each on-go- wildlife that is threatening ple of all sections, which the visit, brO officials Management, relief, rehabilitation, & ing project for timely completion saying that oFFICE oF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER the biodiversity. “Our offi- would help in protecting briefed the ddC about the reconstruction, Simrandeep Singh; Centre is committed to fulfill its commitment cials are under oath to curb forests and wildlife. It may current condition of the Secretary, youth Services & Sports, Sarmad to ensure free flow of funds to each of these HoRTICULTURE (P&M) DIVISIoN JAMMU the encroachments and il- be recalled here that the road and status of snow Hafeez; Secretary, Tourism, Zubair Ahmad; projects. EXTENSIoN IIND legal activities in areas pro- Government had initiated clearance operations tected under wildlife,” a process of demarcating from Gaganger to Name of work Renovation of Agriculture workshop in- cluding Electric fitting at Agriculture Naqash said. Meanwhile, the Forest and Wildlife Sonamarg area. The ddC GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Wildlife Warden land across Jammu and was informed that snow Research Engineer Workshop Talab (Wetlands), Ifshan dewan Kashmir. The officials said clearance upto Sonamarg oFFICE oF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MECHANICAL Tillo Jammu. informed that deputy that strict actions would be shall be completed by IRRIGATIoN DIVISIoN, AKHNooR NoWSHERA Reference : e-NIT No. 42 of 2019-20 dated : 05-02- February 24 evening and Commissioner, budgam, taken against the en- 2020 if weather permits road Tele/Fax :01924-253998/[email protected] Tariq Hussain Ganaie, di- croachers and criminals of Due to poor response the date for uploading the bids for rected for a joint demoli- from Sonamarg to Zero wildlife trade. Point (Zojilla) will be NoTICE INVITING TENDER above work is here by extended as under :- tion drive which was suc- range Officers of this cleared within one week. e-NIT No. 76/MID/AN. Dated: 19/02/2020 Please read Instead of cessfully conducted under division, Suhail yousuf The ddC appreciated the For and on behalf of the President of India, Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division Bid submission end date Bid submission end date Soibugh beat of Lakes Qazi, Mukhtar Ahmad, beacon authorities for range, Hokersar, Akhnoor/Nowshera invites e-tenders from approved contractors/Registered firms/Authorized 24-02-2020 (1800 hours) 18-02-2020 (1800 hours) Muhammad Ashraf and their hard work and urged dealers/Workshop owners having experience in small hydro- Mechanical/Electrical Works. Srinagar, by the Wetlands Feroz Nazir along with the them to further expedite Bid opening date Bid opening date 19-02- division. during the drive, field functionaries played a the progress of road clear- S. Name of work Quantity Earnest Cost of Period of Class of 25-02-2020 (1400 hours) 2020 (1400 hours) the locals resisted the dem- pivotal role in anti-en- ance so that road is No Money tender comple- contractor All other terms and conditions remain same. olition drive and engaged cleared at the earliest and (Rs in docu- tion croachment drive. Lacs) ment thrown open for traffic. Executive Engineer He also directed the CeO 1. Restoration by way of 01 Job 0.085 Rs. 200/- 10 days Approved/Con- Horticulture (P&M) Division Dal lake fire incident: 5 lakh SdA to take stock of providing/fitting, insta- tractors/Regis- DIP/J-14112/19 Jammu ground situation at llation, testing and tered firms/Aut- rupees relief grant released Sonamarg so that restora- commissioning of horized dealers protection panel cum workshop own- tion of other works and al- GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR in favour of victims lied facilities like electrici- 40 hp FASD star delta ers having exp- ty, water, Health, etc is al- starters for pumping erience in sma- oFFICE oF THE MANAGING DIRECToR Affected houseboat owners to be provided unit no. 01,02 & 03 ll hydro-mecha- land for rehabilitation: DC Srinagar so started. along with other allied nical/Electrical JAMMU & KASHMIR PoWER TRANSMISSIoN works at LIS Mauwa Works. srInaGar, FeBruarY 23: CoMPANY LIMITED JANIPUR, JAMMU 1. The bidding documents can be seen and downloaded from the website http://www, jkten- The Srinagar administration Saturday released a re- ders. gov. in from 19/02/2020 (04:00PM) to 25/02/2020 (03:00 PM). Bidding document Regd. Office : Gladni,Narwal Jammu 180006, Jammu & Kashmir lief grant of 5 lakh rupees in favour of victims of fire inci- NoTICENoTICE contains instruction for bidders, bill of quantities, general terms and condition and other de- CIN : U40101JK2013SGC003818 dent in dal lake earlier this week. The grant was released I Lakshay Kumar S/o Sh. tails. in favour of four victim families whose residential house- Mohan Lal have lost my a) The Bids shall be uploaded in electronic format on the website http://www. jktenders.gov.in Cancellation of Advertisement Notice from 20/02/2020 (10:00AM) to 25/02/2020 (3:00 PM). boats were damaged in the unfortunate incident. The Marks sheet of Class 10th b) The complete bidding process will be through electronic mode. It is hereby informed to all that the advertisement cash relief follows immediate relief in the form of articles under Roll No - 602082, c) A pre-bid meeting will be held on 22/02/2020 (11:00 AM) in the Office of the Executive notice issued by Office of the Managing Director, of essential use including blankets and kitchen sets pro- Registration No. 07N-JRM- Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation Division Akhnoor/Nowshera to address any queries from vided to the affected families soon after the incident. 605139,Serial No - JMAR09- the films. J&K Power Transmission Corporation Limited vide deputy Commissioner Srinagar dr Shahid Iqbal 1020757 Jammu-June 30, d) Cover-I of the bids uploaded on the website upto due date and time will be opened on Notice No. 01 of 2019 dated : 21-12-2019 regarding Choudhary who authorised release of the immediate relief 2010. Now I am applying for 26/02/2020 (11:00AM) in the Office of the Executive Engineer, Mechanical Irrigation hiring of services of one Company Secretary on grant said that those whose houseboats were gutted in the the duplicate of the same. Division Akhnoor/Nowshera in the presence of the bidders who wish to attend. If the office contractual basis is hereby cancelled ab-initio. incident will be provided land for their rehabilitation. dr Objection if any may be con- happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be Shahid while visiting the affected families said he must veyed to JKBOSE Rehari opened on the next working dav at the same time and venue. Managing Director laud the dal lake houseboats association for their assis- Jammu within seven days Executive Engineer J&K Power Transmission tance in firefighting efforts during the incident and their from the date of publication Mechanical Iriigation Division DIP/J-14058/19 Akhnoor/Nowshera. DIP/J-4956-P/19 Company Limited generally supportive approach. of this notice. PAGE Glimpses of Future EDIT & OPINION 06 JAMMU, MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2020

Glimpses of Future Arms and the men EDITORIAL Holy Russian Empire, the Middle East belongs to the Jews and the Saudis, India undoubtedly and to hell with the world order.” Decriminalized Mulling over that diatribe, one recalls Criminals often make their way needs the US, but not that Trump’s first presidential pilgrim- into politics because of their age to Riyadh wasn’t all diplomatic close relations with ruling class. as a client state nicety. The US is in the business of People who vote for them are selling arms, and the 2017 Saudi trip mostly less educated or those By Sunanda K. Datta-Ray led to immediate sales of $110 billion who are threatened to do so. In with $350 billion weapons contracts a far-reaching verdict aimed at Children from an art school make over 10 years. Trump’s blatant partial- decriminalising Indian politics, paintings of US President Donald ity for Benjamin Netanyahu’s aggres- sive Zionism may also owe something the Supreme Court directed po- Trump ahead of his India visit, in to Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, se- litical parties to upload on their Mumbai, Friday, February 21, 2020. Trump is scheduled to visit India Feb- nior adviser, an observant Jew and, websites and social media plat- paradoxically, a buddy of the by all ac- forms the details of pending ruary 24-25. Children from an art school make counts unsavoury MBS, Saudi Arabia’s criminal cases against their can- paintings of US President Donald Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman didates. Most importantly, the Trump ahead of his India visit, in role that overextended India’s already presidential election due in Novem- bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. We can’t adapt court also asked the parties to Mumbai, Friday, February 21, 2020. strained resources. ber, he can’t forget the “Joint Strate- and adopt Le Carré’s own complaint publish reasons as to why they Trump is scheduled to visit India Feb- gic Vision for Asia-Pacific and Indian that “Britain is rolling out the red car- are selected, as also for not giv- ruary 24-25. That fear rides again amidst the ex- Ocean Region” Obama and Modi is- pet to an American President who has ing ticket to those without crim- New Delhi was exultant in 1985 when pected razzmatazz of Donald Trump’s sued in 2015. come to sneer at our hard-won ties inal antecedents. It said these a memorandum of understanding visit. Imagination boggles at Narendra Gamesmanship notwithstanding, In- with Europe and humble the Prime details should be published with the United States of America Modi’s promise of seven million peo- dia undeniably needs the US. Even Minister who invited him” for two rea- within 48 hours of the selection promised sophisticated American ple along the road from Ahmedabad Jawaharlal Nehru conceded we sons. Trump likes Modi “a lot” and the of the candidate or at least two military technology in return for India airport to the Motera stadium, sup- should “align with the United States prime minister revels in being liked. weeks before the first date for in effect renouncing the bomb. Fred posedly the world’s largest. Another somewhat and build up our economic No doubt he will regale awestruck filing of nominations, whichev- Iklé, the defence expert who crafted 100,000 spectators must assemble and military strength”. So, there’s no Mann ki Baat listeners with gloating accounts of how the Sare sansar ke er is earlier.”The political party it, was a brilliant advocate of US nu- there for the “Namaste Trump” event question of dismissing Trump as only to trump Houston’s “Howdy, Modi” Vladimir Putin’s “shithouse cleaner” maalik, as Rajasthani women dubbed concerned shall then submit a clear supremacism who spoke “with which 50,000 applauded. Trump may as Arkady, a former double agent, does Bill Clinton, graciously treated him as report of compliance with these the tongue of angels but [wa]s drawn have given up on a major trade pact in John Le Carré’s latest novel, Agent an equal and even let him address the directions with the Election back in every argument to the same devilish conclusion”, according to but must pull some other white rab- Running in the Field. “He does every- president familiarly as “Don”. Commission within 72 hours of Michael Foot. George Fernandes, the bit — a security deal perhaps or more thing for little Vlad that little Vlad can’t Nehru’s pragmatic reasons for seek- the selection of the said candi- lost romantic with an earthy streak of sales — out of his hat because whatev- do for himself: pisses on European ing American friendship are even date,” said the bench of Justices realism, feared Iklé had “conned” Ra- er Barack Obama did, he does bigger unity... pisses on NATO. Assures us more valid today. But foreign policy R.F. Nariman and S. Ravindra jiv Gandhi into accepting a surrogate and (presumably) better. With the US that Crimea and Ukraine belong to the Continued on page 7 Bhat. The details should also be published on official social media platforms of the political parties, including Facebook and Twitter, and also in one local ver- nacular and one national news- Stop complaining, exit a bad marriage paper, the apex court directed. The reasons for selecting candi- herself — used to say that women are and now the responsibility has to be exploiting someone, then I definitely dates having pending criminal I knew that I had to not nice, they are egotists and proud. taken care of by me? Do these men won’t accept it for myself. Does adjust- cases should be with reference So I must deliver a son or else. take permission before going out with ment mean suffering? to their qualifications, achieve- fight the demons After my son was born in 2017, I knew their friends before they get married? I have often wondered why women ments and merit and not mere- that I had to fight the demons because Why do they become so obedient after accept their lot, live in situations of ly on “winnability” at the polls, because if I didn’t, I if I didn’t, I would be overpowered. I marriage? oppression and tolerate good-for- it said. Why these candidates got out of my marital home and after a Self-pity is the worst thing you can nothing men who do not earn, do not with criminal cases are chosen would be overpowered lot of fights, my husband and I started do to yourself. Women must get out support them and abuse them. Not should also be clarified by the to live in a rented house where I had of the self-pitying mode and change only do they tolerate them, but they political parties. “It appears that to continue paying for all the expenses their weaknesses into their strengths. also seem to believe they cannot live over the last four general elec- and the torture didn’t stop. Rather, it They must not boast about having the without these men. This is how we are tions, there has been an alarm- increased, in the form of abuses. One fortitude to be a part of a bad marriage socialised. I, too, dreamed of a white ing increase in the incidence of day my husband walked away and because it becomes a bad example for wedding, a loving husband and a love- criminals in politics,” the bench never tried to contact me, or meet our coming generations. ly child. And I had it for a bit. Or so I said referring to the data placed son or myself. Women always say that they stay in a thought. Women need to realise that before it. “We have also noted In 2018, I went to the Women’s Cell bad marriage for the sake of their chil- the dreams they have been fed are poi- that the political parties offer to file a complaint against the people dren. But they forget that the children sonous lies. That the realities of living By KAREN RIBEIRO who exploited me for two years. I met need to live in a positive environment with a man, dealing with his family, no explanation as to why can- women coming from different back- to grow and to become healthy, secure giving birth to and bringing up a child didates with pending criminal Karen Ribeiro is a single mother of a grounds and different kinds of - mar people. are difficult and constitute a daily cases are selected as candidates beautiful boy and works in a private riages — coming after three months of Right now, I’m talking to women like grind. The sooner they unlearn these in the first place,” it said. If a po- school. She is still going through the marriage, a second marriage that had me who are going through rough fantasies the better. I had the strength litical party fails to submit the process of divorcing her husband. also ended in abuse. Yet, still they talk- times. I keep telling them to concen- to get out. A college classmate of mine compliance report of the direc- I had an arranged marriage in 2016 ed about “koi toh hona chahiye com- trate on themselves, leave their op- killed herself in a bad marriage. She tives with the Election Com- after which I became pregnant and I panionship ke liye”. I used to tell them pressors and move on. haunts me every day. mission, the poll panel “shall was told to pay for everything on my that it’s better to work for yourself and Don’t think about “society” because Women need to realise that you only bring such non-compliance” to own. I was good to my husband and do something good, rather than wait- society won’t come to feed you and have yourself at the end of the day and the notice of the Supreme Court my in-laws in every way possible. ing for someone to feed you while you pay your bills. Society can only be pac- you need to live with and for yourself. “as being in contempt of this Rather than receive love and affection, just sit and grumble “ki bahut bura ho ified to an extent but that extent will Women are taught to be relational, I was tortured by my husband and in- Court’s orders/ directions”, the raha hai mere saath”. Then I realised never be enough. to always put somebody else before laws for many months which result- bench said. If a serious effort is that women are not taught to, neither But often women are lazy. They are themselves — be it the father, the ed in me becoming a patient of high do they want to, live alone. ready to sit and eat in a house where brother, the husband, or the children. made by the courts and political blood pressure. I used to pay for all parties are compelled to show Am I the only responsible one — bear- they are being tortured, ill-treated and But sometimes you have to put your- my expenses and I used to give a huge exploited and say “koi baat nahi, aura- doors to criminals, Indian po- ing the burden of my marriage — while self first. Sometimes it is a matter of amount of money to my husband and the other person can sit, relax and just ton ko adjust karna padta hai”. I don’t life or death. Women need to choose litical system will be cleansed. in laws. My mother-in-law — a woman assume that he is a child of his mother agree to this attitude at all. If I’m not life. Syrian endgame solidifies Assad’s grip Is there an alternative form of coalition, Turkey continues to host the largest a million. And a large number of them of Aleppo, the FSA has been only able to with the terms of the agreement. As no minus Assad, which can govern unsta- chunk of refugees numbering nearly are in Germany and the rest of them are retain its control over limited areas in single party had adhered to the terms of ble Syria? It seems unfeasible, as the US four million. Looking at the current spread across Sweden, Canada and in north-western Syria. The main area that the deal violence surfaced once again. and major powers involved in West Asia scenario in Syria, a completely war-rav- the US. it controls is the Idlib province wherein By the end of September 10, the US and have seen the disasters that unleashed aged nation, the worst comes for the in- The cumulative loss to gross domes- the final battle now is between the rebels Russia concluded deal bringing cease- in countries such as Libya, Egypt, Ye- ternally displaced and for the refugees tic product from the starting of the and the Government forces. On the oth- fire between the Assad Government and men, and particularly in Iraq, after the as they all would keep fighting for their war, i.e. 2011, through the early part of er hand, the Kurdish forces have occu- an American backed coalition of rebel departure of their longest-standing au- survival. Normally a refugee is a person 2017 has been estimated by the inter- pied much larger areas, than any other groups. Both the parties and their allies tocrats who is forced to leave his home and his national agencies, including the World forces, which include Raqqa, Quamishli violated the deal hence the war took an The Syrian war is just going to complete country because his life and liberty are Bank, to an amount of $226 billion. So and Hasakah. In fact, reclaiming Raqqa ugly turn. nine years of devastation, displacement in danger. But the 1951 Geneva Conven- far there has been no definitive cost of from the grip of ISIS was a historic win The third peace agreement signed be- and a new power play in the restive tion Relating to the Status of Refugees reconstruction worked out, but the As- for the Kurdish Army. After the battle of tween Turkey and Russia in Astana led West Asian region. The war that started describes a refugee as one person who sad regime has wishfully mentioned it Raqqa, the ISIS has been confined to an to complete ceasefire across Syria. This in 2011 has witnessed for the first time “owing to well-founded fear of being as nearly $400 billion. Thus, rebuilding area near Albu Kamal. effort continued despite the non-partic- the direct involvement of Russia at an persecuted for reasons of race, religion, Syria would be a daunting task both for Unfortunately, these areas are sur- ipation of the ISIS, YPG and the al-Nusra equal pace against the US-led coali- nationality, membership of a particular the Syrian Government and interna- rounded by the Assad forces from the Front and constant eruptions of violent tion. Though Bashar al-Assad has been social group or political opinion, is out- tional aid agencies. west and the Kurdish from the east. And clashes in different parts of Syria. threatened by anti-Government forces side the country of his nationality and is Today the victory of the Assad regime the rest of rag-tag militias who are bat- The fourth ceasefire effort came into be- since the beginning, he has managed to unable, or owing to such fear, is unwill- over the rebel forces across Syria is a tling the Syrian Army for their survival ing on May 6, 2017, among Russia, Tur- survive till date. Now only the last rebel ing to avail himself of the protection of reality. Mainly, the rebel-held strong- are Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, Iran backed key and Iran in Astana to divide Syria redoubt of Idlib is yet to be brought back that country”. holds and large swaths of territories in Hizbollah and the Syrian Democratic into four de-escalation zones. However, to the fold of Government forces. However, this typical definition of refu- the southern parts of Syria have been Forces, largely dominated by the Kurd- some rebel groups alleged that the in- The biggest challenge is ending the gees have been broadened to include retaken by the Government forces in ish Peoples Protection Units known as tention behind the truce is simply to di- ongoing civil war. It is one of the most people who are forced to leave their recent months. The main cities under the YPG. vide Syria into several sectarian zones serious humanitarian disasters in re- countries because of widespread vio- the Government control are Damascus, So far, more than five series of cease- so as escalate the crisis. In a way, such cent political history of the world, with lence, war and foreign occupation that Homs, Hama, Aleppo, Latakia, Tartus, fire agreements have been concluded partition would allow the Damascus to the gravest refugee predicament since has put their lives at risk in their own Palmyra and Albu Kamal. And the Free between different parties, including divide the anti-Government forces and the World War II. More than half a mil- homeland. Syrian Army (FSA) — a loose organisa- the US, Russia, Jordan, Assad Govern- pound on them separately. And by July lion people have so far lost their lives. As of today, the Syrian refugees have tion of armed brigades — was formed in ment and the major rebel groups. It 2017, the Trump Administration, Mos- Almost half the population of Syria has crossed over to countries such as Tur- the beginning of 2011 by defectors from first started in 2016 by the UN known cow and Amman (Jordan) made an ef- been displaced. The number of refugees key, Lebanon, Jordan, North Africa, Iraq, the Syrian Army. Also many disgruntled as the Geneva Syria peace talks. In fact fort to broker a peace deal in southern who have fled the country now exceeds Egypt, the US, Canada and to large parts civilians who want to topple the Assad’s by February 26, UN Security Council Syria. This agreement is valid despite five million, including more than 2.5 of Europe. And out of the total refugees family rule had also joined the FSA. But unanimously adopted Resolution 2268 continuous exchange of fire between million children. those who are asylum seekers are about what is striking is that since the battle that demanded all parties to comply Continued on page 7......

Printed, published and owned by Prem Nath Sharma, Printed at Glimpses of Future Press 63 Padha Street, Purani Mandi, Jammu. Chief Editor Prem Nath Sharma, Associate Editor : Rajiv Sharma, Ph. 2546079, Fax 0191-2547240, RNI NO. 43798/86, email : [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] PAGE Glimpses of Future NATIONAL 07 JAMMU, MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2020 Will coronavirus cases drop with arrival of summer? virus. Trump is not only only politician and tourism, while adversely impacting ally sure that the virus will certainly die to express hope that things will improve several other sectors of the economy out during summer. So the international in the summers. Britain’s Health Secre- due to restrictions in China. medical community is not letting com- tary Matt Hancock had also reportedly According to Neha Gupta, Consultant, placency set in in their efforts to find -ef said that the virus could be less trans- Infectious Diseases, at Medanta hospi- fective solutions to deal with the virus. missible during summer. tal in Gurugram, the types of infections According to Gupta, the symptoms of And it is not just a handful of politicians that coronavirus has caused generally coronavirus infections are cough, short- who think summer will bring some occur “during winter or early spring”. ness of breath and breathing difficulties, good news. “Novel coronavirus came “Looking at the outbreak of the corona- pneumonia, severe acute respiratory from a wild animal. Infections which virus, we expect summers should cur- syndrome and kidney failure. happen in winters are respiratory in tail it as hot temperatures usually kill vi- “What we suggest is that since this is nature. We get a viral infection at least ruses,” she said. But even if the infection a respiratory virus we should know twice in a year. The difference was that rate come down during the summer, is cough etiquette and ensure hand hy- this strain of coronavirus was a resis- there a chance that the scare could re- giene. When we cough droplets fall and tant strain. However the infection rate is turn in the next winter? then if we touch surfaces which are in- going down. By summer, it is expected Some believe that this could happen, fected cause the virus to enter our body. that the strain will come down,” Vikas but they hope that by that time the Having disposable tissues and washing Maurya, Director and Head of Depart- world should be better equipped to deal your hands is of immense importance,” ment of Pulmonology and Sleep Disor- with the virus. “It will become a known said Maurya. Agencies including doctors and researchers have ders at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, strain and a registered strain which can Gupta also stressed on the importance pinned hope that the virus would not be New Delhi, told IANS. be dealt with effectively. At the moment of wearing masks, cough etiquette and New Delhi, Feb 23 this deadly with the arrival of summer. The novel coronavirus which has so there is no vaccine or treatment for the hand hygiene to stay safe, while asking Even as the world community is racing US President Donald Trump earlier this far killed over 2,400 people in China virus, but research is ongoing and may- people to avoid close contact with any- against time to find an effective solution month said that the coronavirus will “go has already spread to over two dozen be in a year there will be a vaccine or one suffering from acute respiratory in- to contain the novel coronavirus, sev- away” in April. The logic he cited was countries, leading to cancellations of drug,” Maurya said. fections and avoiding visits to live ani- eral political leaders and even others that the heat generally kills this kind of of number of high-profile international It should here be noted that these are mal markets. business events, badly hurting travel only expectations and no one is actu- Broccoli Samosa, CONTINUTION FROM PAGE 6 As Gujarat warms Arms and the men...... and mouthed as if it was his own coinage now being a one-man show, personal pre- can’t by itself boost manufacturing. High up for visit, Modi Khaman, Multi-Grain dilection takes precedence over strategic unemployment is partly due to demoneti- and economic considerations. The “Green zation’s devastating impact on the informal Card” syndrome mesmerizes Indians at all sector. says ‘’honour’’ to levels. Pictures of Modi with the Russian and Echoing Nehru, the late T.N. Kaul wrote Rotis On Trumps’ American presidents say it all. The one with somewhere, “India would like to be friend- host Trump Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on December ly with the USA, but not as a surrogate or 24, 2015 shows two stony-faced men staring client state.” That was also the burden of Agencies Menu In Ahmedabad unseeingly into the middle distance as they my book,Waiting for America: India and the Fortune Landmark Hotel’s Chef Suresh Khanna has been clap mechanically. Not even the revelation US in the New Millennium. India cannot be New Delhi, Feb 23 made in-charge of the dishes to be prepared on the occ that the jaunt enabled Anil Ambani’s Reliance the new Pakistan. It has to be an equal re- Twenty-four hours before the Trumps Defence to ratchet up a $6 billion deal with lationship in which the economic needs of land in India, Prime Minister Naren- sion of President Trump’s visit. Russia’s state-owned Almaz-Antey corpora- Indians come first. That is why this is hard- dra Modi said he is “looking forward” tion to develop air defence missile systems ly the time for the folie de grandeur of mas- to welcoming US President Donald erases the visual impression of personal dis- sive military purchases, sharing policing Trump. tance. Putin doesn’t hug or hold hands. responsibilities even in one corner of 100 Retweeting a video by Vijay Rupani, In contrast, Modi and Trump are shown fin- million square miles of ocean, or nursing Chief Minister of Gujarat, where gers entwined, pointing, grinning and gig- visions of superpower status. Trump will land first, Modi said: “In- gling like irrepressible adolescents at the There is no glory in being the world’s sec- dia looks forward to welcoming @PO- G7 summit in Biarritz. Trump at least has ond largest — some say largest — importer TUS @realDonaldTrump. It is an hon- good reason for celebration: Indian defence of arms if you are also one of the poorest our that he will be with us tomorrow, purchases from the US have soared by an countries in the world. starting with the historic programme astronomical 569 per cent. Harsh Vardhan in Ahmedabad!” Shringla must be credited with the under- Syrian endgame..... Earlier, the Gujarat Chief Minister statement of the century for saying in his the Government forces and various reb- tweeted a video where people from previous incarnation of ambassador to the els. all languages were seen excited about US, “We are obviously diversifying our pur- The war in Syria is definitely going to wind the Trump visit and drawing a paral- chases.” Correspondingly, acquisitions from down. The reason behind is that the rebels lel between Modi’’s ‘’Make in India’’ Russia dropped from 76 per cent in 2008- are fast losing their grounds. Among them and Trump’’s ‘’Make America Great 2013 to only 58 per cent in 2013-2018. the most powerful ISIS which is almost dying down with its leader’s death and Again’’ slogans. The video aimed to Agencies rity checks. Preparations to Some landmarks along that road are George mostly breaking down to splinter groups showcase India’’s rich diversity. Ru- welcome Donald and Mela- W. Bush’s indisputable contribution to legiti- pani said: “Entire Gujarat speaks in Ahmedabad, Feb 23 nia Trump are in full swing in with diverse aims and objectives. mizing India’s nuclear capability, Condoleez- This is accompanied by constant reinforce- one voice- #NamasteTrump!” US President Donald Trump and Ahmedabad, where the two are za Rice’s magnanimous offer to make India a ments from Russia with man and material First Lady Melania Trump will scheduled to land tomorrow for Trump will arrive in Ahmedabad “great power”, Obama’s grant of “Major De- towards the Government forces. And in a get a taste of Gujarati delicacies on Monday where he will deliver a their two-day visit to the coun- fence Partner” status, the 2016 pact enabling situation where in America is busy pre- such as Khaman and multigrain speech at Sardar Patel Stadium with try. the two militaries to use each other’s assets paring for the next round of presidential Modi. With Modi, the US President rotis during their short stay in Before heading to Motera Sta- and bases for repairs and replenishing sup- polls, Trump is hardly sparing anytime and First Lady Melania Trump will Ahmedabad tomorrow, says dium to attend the ‘’Namaste plies, and, finally, the triumph of Trump’s for a definitive solution in war-torn Syria. then head to Agra where they will Chef Suresh Khanna from For- Trump’’ event, the US Presi- 2018 decision to rename the oldest and larg- But the Kurdish stronghold in the North of visit the Taj Mahal. tune Landmark Hotel. dent will likely go to the Sabar- est US command “which includes 36 na- Syria is going to continue unless there is Later in the day, they will fly to New Chef Suresh Khanna, who has mati Ashram. Security has been tions as well as both the Pacific and Indian a global understanding to either recognise Delhi and have a full programme on been made in-charge of the heightened up in the state in the Oceans” Indo-Pacific Command. Headquar- their homeland or to completely vanquish them, provided Washington backs such a Tuesday. The US on Saturday officially dishes to be prepared on the wake of Trump’’s visit. Hoard- tered in Honolulu, the Indo-Pacific Com- deal. All the anti-Government groups have confirmed that a 12-person delegation occasion of President Trump’s ings of the US President have mand covers “over half of the earth’s surface will accompany President Trump and visit, said, “It is a big day. Special also been placed throughout the now consolidated in the Idlib province. and its diverse populations, from Hollywood The sad part is that all of them do not have First Lady Melania during their two- arrangements have been made city to welcome the visiting dig- to Bollywood, from polar bears to penguins”, for the US President. We are re- a feasible strategy to fight the Russian- day trip to India from February 24. nitary. to quote the defence secretary, Jim Mattis. backed Assad forces which might lead to a ally looking forward to his visit. Within a very packed schedule, China is the catalyst. The Quadrilateral Se- sure victory for Assad. The local items of Gujarat have the visiting dignitary on the sec- curity Dialogue or Quad, as the strategic Finally, since the end of the Cold War, what been included such as Khaman, ond day of his visit will arrive engagement among the US, Japan, Austra- we have seen is that ceaseless efforts lead NIA, military intel broccoli samosa, honey-dip in Delhi to meet President Ram lia and India is named, began in 2007 when to end of most of the wars along with war- cookies, multi-grain rotis, coco- Nath Kovind, Vice President M Manmohan Singh was prime minister. It was ring groups laying down their arms. With to probe Pak-made nut water, ice teas, special chai, Venkaiah Naidu, and External accompanied by joint military exercises on other major conflicts and international hot and snacks.” Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as an unprecedented scale. China’s testy reac- spots rising such as Iraq, Afghanistan, So- The chef also stated that all well as attend delegation-level tion prompted Singh to explain the Quad malia, Nigeria, Yemen, etc, the Syrian issue bullets in Kerala has been substantially moved to the side- menus have undergone secu- talks over defence and trade. wasn’t “a military alliance” and “there’s no lines despite having serious refugee prob- Agencies question of ganging up against China”. The lems spanning from the West Asian region Quad was dormant until Singh’s succes- to Europe. Besides, the efforts to bring the sor agreed with Trump and the Australian Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 Armyman, who opened fire warring groups and major powers to the and Japanese prime ministers to revive it The Military intelligence has arrived negotiation table are seemed to be stalled. against a backdrop of heightened tensions in What is ultimately pushing Assad to near in Kerala and will be joining the NIA, on woman, kills himself the South China Sea caused by China’s ter- victory is the fast rising symptoms of frac- which is expected to begin probe into ritorial claims. There is a likelihood now of tured insurgency. On the other hand, the Agencies woman moved quickly but the the recovery of 14 Pakistan-made bul- the threat perception, underlined by Chinese Government forces over the period of al- bullet pierced through her right lets from Kulathupuzha. stridency over Arunachal Pradesh, leading most nine years have regained its strength Amaravati, Feb 23 ear. These bullets were found on Saturday to even more massive militarization. The despite having major debacles in the past. An armyman allegedly commit- Hearing her screams, locals about 70 km from here in Kulathupu- 1985 memorandum prompted 7,750 Penta- Now what lies ahead for Assad? Is he go- ted suicide in Andhra Pradesh rushed to the scene and tried ing to continue in the seat of power? Mi- gon licences for assorted military supplies, zha that borders the forests of Tamil on Sunday, a day after he opened to catch Balaji. He threw his bag nus Assad, is there an alternative form of and generated 850 partnerships, 75 per cent Nadu. The bullets were packed in a fire and injured a woman. and the weapon and escaped. coalition that can continue holding onto plastic bag and covered in a Malay- The body of Diveneni Balaji, 25, Injured Rama Devi was shifted more than in 1980. Modi’s tenure has already the current level of stability in Syria? Cer- seen purchases from the US rise to $17 bil- alam newspaper printed from Kol- was found on railway track near to a hospital. Police detained an tainly, Assad would continue for now. Sim- lion while other contracts, as for a $5 billion lam. Kolanukonda village in Guntur auto rickshaw driver who alleg- ply put this seems not possible as the US district. Balaji, who was on the Russian S-400 mobile, long-range, surface- and major powers involved in West Asia Two youths travelling on a bike, found edly helped the attacker. run after Saturday’’s incident, is Police had registered a case of to-air missile system, continue. have seen the disasters that unleashed in the suspicious pacakage and after un- believed to have jumped under attempt to murder and launched Despite the government’s bluster, however, countries such as Libya, Egypt, Yemen, covering the bullets, immediately in- a train. He was suspended from a hunt for Balaji. His body was the Americans don’t need to peer behind particularly in Iraq, after the departure of formed the police. Army in December last year fol- found on Sunday. His relatives Ahmedabad’s slum-concealing wall or taste their long held autocrats. Keeping this in According to the police, the bullets lowing his arrest on charges of identified the body, which was Air India’s economy class meals on domes- mind, Assad must continue and his imme- had initials of POF, which has been sexually exploiting a girl after shifted to a hospital for autopsy. tic flights to understand that India is living diate removal could herald total anarchy in Syria. Clearly, no plausible alternative preliminarily identified as Pakistan promising to marry her. Police were investigating how he beyond its means. They must know that the is emerging to Assad regime as most of After his realease on bail re- had procured the weapon. The growth rate of Indo-US trade would not have Ordinance Factory and is believed to the splinter rebel groups do not agree to a cently, he had been pressur- accused, hailing from another fallen from 8.4 per cent in last year’s first two have been made in 1981-82. common agenda of governance. Their only ing the girl into marrying him. village in the same district, met quarters to a mere 4.5 per cent in the last State police chief Loknath Behra im- aim is to have control over their own ter- However, the girl and her par- the girl at a wedding and fell in quarter if the economy hadn’t been pretty mediately asked the Crime Branch ritory and assets, and fighting the corrupt ents rejected his proposal. love. He later took her to Bap- well stagnant. Trade in goods and services to begin the probe. With the Military On Saturday, he went to the Assad regime is just an excuse. Therefore, atla town, where he developed stood at a miserable -2.3 per cent, in contrast the brutal war may come to an end sooner girl’’s house in Nadimpalli vil- Intelligence officials already in town physical contact with her on the with the 9.6 per cent growth witnessed for or later, permanent peace seems to be elu- lage in Guntur district. As soon it was just the anti-terror National In- promise of marriage. He later the year’s first two quarters. The old “Make sive in Syria. as the girl’’s mother opened vestigation Agency officials who were distanced himself from the girl, in India” slogan associated with Congress’s (The writer is an expert on international the door, he opened fire from a expected now for the probe to begin. who lodged a police complaint swadesi commitment that Modi discovered affairs) country-made pistol. The alert against him. Glimpses of Future 8 world JAMMU MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Bernie Sanders Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran’s enemies Eight dead in Turkey as 5.7 wins Nevada earthquake strikes western Iran tried to use coronavirus to impact vote Eight people were killed in reported some residents were Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 injured but didn’t say any were caucuses, Dubai February 23 intense US pressure, need a earthquake that struck western in critical condition. According high turnout to boost their le- Iran early Sunday morning, to the European Mediterranean strengthening his Supreme Leader gitimacy, which was damaged Turkish Interior Minister Seismological Center (EMSC), Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said after nationwide protests in Suleiman Soylu said. The quake the quake, which happened at on Sunday Iran’s enemies November. The demonstra- primary lead centered on the Iranian city of 9:22am local time (0552GMT), tried to put people off voting tions were met with a violent Las Vegas February 23, Khoy and affected villages in had a depth of 5 kilometers (3 in Friday’s parliamentary crackdown that deepened re- the Turkish province of Van. miles). The region has a history election by exaggerating the sentment over economic Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed a Soylu told a news conference in of powerful earthquakes. Last threat of the new coronavirus hardship and corruption. major victory in the Nevada cau- Ankara that three children and month a quake centered on the but that participation had Khamenei on Friday urged cuses Saturday that demonstrat- four adults were killed in eastern Turkish city of Elazig been good. Iranian authori- Iranians to vote, saying that ed his broad appeal in the first killed more than 40 people. ties have yet to announce the voting was “a religious duty”. Turkey’s Baskule district. He racially diverse state in the presi- turnout and the final result of The hardline Guardian later said another person had Turkish broadcaster NTV dential primary race and estab- the Feb. 21 election for the Council, which must approve died. Some of the wounded re- showed images of locals and lished him as the clear front-run- 290-seat parliament — a lit- Khamenei, according to his cities, including Tehran. With candidates, removed thou- main trapped under the debris soldiers digging through the ner for the Democratic nomina- mus test of the popularity of official website seven deaths, Iran has the sands of moderates and lead- of fallen buildings, he added. rubble of collapsed buildings as tion. In a significant show of the establishment. Some un- Khamenei.ir.“Their media highest death toll from the ing conservatives from the Health Minister Fahrettin Koca families fearing further force, Sanders, a liberal from confirmed reports said the did not miss the tiniest oppor- new coronavirus outside of race by barring about 6,850 said at least 21 people had been tremors sat in snowy streets. Vermont, had a large lead over his turnout was around 45%. If tunity for dissuading Iranian China, the homeland of the hopefuls from in favour of injured, including eight who The EMSC reported several fur- nearest rivals in early tallies, and confirmed, it would be the voters and resorting to the ex- outbreak. The United States’ hardliners from among are in a critical condition. ther quakes that measured up The Associated Press named him lowest turnout since Iran’s cuse of disease and the 2018 withdrawal from Iran’s 14,000 applicants Some early Emergency teams have been to magnitude 3.9. The effects of the winner Saturday evening. His 1979 Islamic revolution. “This virus.”Iran, which confirmed nuclear deal with world pow- results announced by the inte- sent to the remote mountain- the quake hit four villages in triumph in Nevada, after strong negative propaganda about its first case of the new coron- ers, and its reimposition of rior ministry indicated that ous region. Iran’s official IRNA Van. Six of the fatalities oc- performances in Iowa and New the virus began a couple of avirus two days before the sanctions, have hit Iran’s hardline loyalists close to news agency said the earth- curred in Ozpinar village, Hampshire, will propel him into months ago and grew larger polls, has announced 28 cases economy hard. The country’s Khamenei were set to gain a quake affected 43 villages in the where Soylu said search and next Saturday’s primary in South ahead of the election,” said of the virus in four different clerical rulers, who are under majority in the parliament. mountainous Qotour area. It rescue teams had arrived. Carolina, and the Super Tuesday contests immediately thereafter, with a burst of momentum that Donald Trump’s national security adviser: may make it difficult for the still- Italy towns close down amid fractured moderate wing of the party to slow his march. Sanders, I have seen no intel of Moscow helping him speaking to jubilant supporters in 2 coronavirus deaths Washington February 23, San Antonio, trumpeted what Italy February 23 Lombardy government authorities early results suggested would be a said the region’s cases were traceable President Donald Trump’s na- landslide victory.“We have just A dozen towns in northern Italy to a 38-year-old Italian who hadn’t tional security adviser said he’s put together a multigenerational, effectively went into lockdown traveled to China, but it remained un- seen no intelligence to show that multiracial coalition, which is not Saturday after the deaths of two peo- clear how he was infected. Ten towns Russia is interfering in the U.S. only going to win in Nevada it’s ple infected with the new virus from in Lombardy received orders to sus- going to sweep the country,” he China and a growing cluster of cases pend nonessential activities and serv- presidential campaign in hopes of said, predicting another victory in with no direct links to the origin of the ices. reelecting President Donald Texas next month. Sanders’ suc- outbreak abroad. Veneto regional president Luca Trump. Robert O’Brien’s com- cess, and the continued uncer- The secondary contagions Zaia said Saturday that the contagion ments come after conflicting ac- tainty over who is his strongest prompted authorities in some showed that the virus is transmitted counts emerged from a recent would-be rival, makes it less clear Lombardy and Veneto towns to close like any flu and that trying to pinpoint closed-door briefing by intelli- than ever how centrist forces in schools, businesses and restaurants a single source for the cases or to es- gence officials, who spoke to law- the party can organize themselves and to cancel sporting events and tablish a link to China no longer were makers about Russian interference for a potentially monthslong Masses. The mayor of Milan, Italy’s effective containment measures. “You in the 2020 campaign. One intelli- nomination fight. The moderate business capital and the regional capi- can get it from anyone,“ he told re- gence official said that lawmakers wing is still grappling with an un- tal of Lombardy, shuttered public of- porters. “We can expect to have cases were not told that Russia was work- usually crowded field for this late fices. of patients who had no contact“ with ing to directly aid Trump. A 78-year-old man infected with in the race, the lack of an obvious suspected carriers. While the virus is- But other people familiar with single alternative to Sanders and the virus died in Veneto. A post- n’t particularly lethal, it can be for the the meeting said they were told the findings and said they are an at- ing.” O’Brien also denied reports no sign that any of those vying for mortem test performed on a 77-year- elderly or people with existing condi- Kremlin was looking to help tempt to de-legitimize his victory. that Trump became angry when he that role will soon drop out to has- old woman in Lombardy came back tions, he said. Trump’s candidacy. The people And Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowl- was told about the briefing and that ten a coalescence. As results were positive, though it wasn’t clear if ill- The man who died in Veneto, for ness from the virus caused her death. spoke on condition of anonymity to edged Friday that he was briefed he confronted former acting na- being counted Saturday night, example, did not meet the main risk Hundreds of residents and workers discussed the classified briefing. last month by U.S. officials about tional intelligence director Joseph former Vice President Joe Biden, factors for the virus when he was diag- who came into contact with 79 people “The national security adviser gets former Mayor Pete Buttigieg of nosed with pneumonia two weeks Russian efforts to boost his Maguire and subsequently re- who tested positive were put into iso- pretty good access to our intelli- South Bend, Indiana, Sen. ago: he hadn’t traveled to China or chances for becoming the placed him with the U.S. ambassa- lation pending results of their tests. come into contact with anyone who gence,“ O’Brien said. “I haven’t Elizabeth Warren of Democratic presidential nominee dor to Germany, Richard Grenell. Civil protection crews set up a tent did. Therefore, the ill man wasn’t orig- seen any intelligence that Russia is Massachusetts, billionaire in- something that could be seen as O’Brien said Trump was not angry camp outside a closed hospital in inally tested for the virus. He was only doing anything to attempt to get vestor Tom Steyer and Sen. Amy beneficial to Trump’s reelection with Maguire and would have liked Veneto to screen medical staff for the tested after he didn’t respond to con- President Trump re-elected.” Klobuchar of Minnesota were prospects. Maguire to stay in government in a virus. In the town of Codogno, where ventional pneumonia treatment, and O’Brien’s comments were re- competing for what would clearly O’Brien claimed he had not different role. He said Maguire’s the first patient identified in the by then it was too late, according to leased Saturday in a transcript of be a distant second-place finish. seen any intelligence or analyses time as acting director of national northern cluster was in critical condi- Francesca Russo, the head of health- an interview with ABC’s “This With the full order of finish still in indicating that Russia was aiding intelligence was up in early March tion, closed supermarkets, restau- care for the Veneto region. Week“ set to air on Sunday. A near- doubt, Buttigieg used his caucus- Trump and neither had top leaders and the White House needed an in- rants and shops made main street Along with eight other infected ly two-year investigation led by night speech to deliver a stern practically a ghost town. The few peo- in the intelligence agencies. “All I dividual _ someone who had al- people, the man who died formed a special counsel Robert Mueller warning about the implications of ple out wore face masks, which were know is that the Republicans on the ready been confirmed by the cluster in his hometown of concluded there was a sophisticat- nominating Sanders. Buttigieg coveted items after selling out at phar- Vo’Euganeo, population 3,300. Russo side of the House hearing were un- Senate to temporarily replace him. ed, Kremlin-led operation to sow said Sanders’ agenda lacked macies Late Saturday, civil protection expressed relief that to date, none of happy with the hearing and said “Ambassador Grenell is there for a division in the U.S. and upend the broad support and asserted that officials said 79 people had contracted the hospital personnel who treated that there was no intelligence to temporary period of time,” O’Brien 2016 election by using cyberattacks the senator did not give “a damn” the virus, including the two who died him has tested positive. Lombardy back up what was being said,” said, adding that Trump was ex- about the swing-state Democrats and one who was cured. Of the re- health and welfare ministry chief and social media as weapons. O’Brien said. “But here’s the deal: I pected to announce a nominee to in Congress who are scared of maining 76, 54 were in Lombardy, 17 Giulio Gallera said that region’s cases Intelligence officials have warned don’t even know if what’s been re- be quickly confirmed by the Senate running with him on the same in Veneto, two in Emilia Romagna, also comprised a traceable cluster,but Russia is doing the same in 2020. ported as being said (by the as full-time director. The president ticket. two in Lazio _ a Chinese couple from officials were still stumped about But it’s a sore subject for briefers) is true. You know those has said he is considering three or Wuhan _ and one in Piemonte. where it originated. Trump, who has played down the are leaks coming out of that hear- four candidates. Digital tax fight emerges as global economic threat

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 23 taxes. Some administration offi- cials privately express concerns The world’s top economic that the global minimum tax un- leaders warned on Saturday that der discussion could discourage an international tax fight between countries from further reducing the United States and Europe their corporate tax rates, as the poses a new threat to the global United States did in 2017. Lower economy if a resolution is not rates, these officials argue, make reached this year. After two years their economies more attractive of economic fallout from a trade to global investment and help war between the United States companies. Other economists and China, finance ministers and say the competition to lower other senior officials at the Group rates have encouraged firms to of 20 meeting in Riyadh ex- shift profits, at least on paper, to pressed alarm about an impasse tax havens. The economic effect People wearing protective face masks walk on a street in Beijing. South Korea and China both reported a over plans by foreign govern- rise in new virus cases on Sunday, as the South Korean prime minister warned that the fast-spreading out- of the digital services taxes on ments to impose new taxes on break linked to a local church and a hospital in the country's southeast had entered a "more grave stage." the United States is relatively U.S. technology companies. If a small, but U.S. companies fear deal proves elusive in the coming the levies could evolve to hit a months, European countries will European countries, led by year deadline to broker a deal that broader swath of sectors beyond begin collecting levies, which France, have been rolling out dig- would set international stan- tech. A recent analysis by the would probably set off retaliatory ital services taxes, which would dards for how, and where, online OECD found that the interna- tariffs from the United States. hit American companies like activity may be taxed. Also under tional tax changes under consid- “The trade tensions of today Amazon, Google and Facebook. discussion is whether to impose a eration would increase global would look like they are not so se- Italy, Spain, Austria and the global minimum tax of sorts on corporate taxes by about $100 rious compared to the conse- United Kingdom have all an- multinational corporations to billion. quences of something like this,” nounced plans for digital services discourage companies from shift- The taxes have drawn the ire Angel Gurría, secretary-general taxes, which assess a levy based ing profits to low-tax countries of President Donald Trump, who of the Organization for Economic on the online activity that takes like Ireland and Bermuda to min- has criticized Europe’s attempt Cooperation and Development, place in those countries, regard- imize their tax bills. The United to collect more taxes from said in an interview on the side- less of whether the company has a States, along with the tech indus- American companies. Last year, lines of the G-20 on Saturday. physical presence. The OECD has try, has been eager to prevent a Trump said the United States “There’s the cacophony, the trade been trying to head off a prolifera- proliferation of new digital taxes would retaliate against France’s tensions that would invariably tion of disparate tax regimes across the world and has pushed digital tax by imposing tariffs of follow, and then there’s the im- around the world and has been for a global tax regime that would up to 100% on French products pact on growth.” Digital tax fight leading negotiations over the last govern all OECD countries. But such as wine, cheese and hand- emerges as global economic year for an international overhaul the talks hit a snag late last year bags. The United States agreed threat Journalists sit in the media that would allow countries to tax when Treasury Secretary Steven last month to delay those tariffs center during the meeting of G20 certain digital service providers Mnuchin told the OECD that the and France agreed to delay col- finance ministers and central even if they lack physical opera- United States wanted American lection of the taxes in the hope Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign event in bank governors in Riyadh, Saudi tions inside their borders. companies to essentially have that a more global agreement Seattle. Arabia. (Reuters) Several Negotiators have set an end-of- the option to avoid some of the could be reached. Glimpses of Future 9 SPorTS JAMMU MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Indian teen Bharat Subramaniyam BCCI Women’s One Day Trophy: Badhan, Shibi bowl Chandigarh to victory over J&K Chandigarh February 23 upsets Chinese GM, shares top spot Three-wicket hauls each by Manisha Badhan (3 for 8) PRESS TRUST oF INDIA Harutyun Bareghyan — with 6.5 and Kumari Shibi (3 for 23) Moscow February 23 points after eight rounds. Gukesh coupled with a fine batting beat Lucas Di Nicolantonio in the performance by captain India’s 13-year-old Bharat eighth round in 72 moves. Amarjot Kaur (45) helped Subramniyam stunned Chinese Important Results of Aeroflot Chandigarh score a seven- Grandmaster Jiancho Zhou in the Open ‘A’ Group 4th round: S P wicket win over Jammu and fourth round to jump to joint top Sethuraman (IND) 3 drew with Kashmir in the BCCI spot in the ‘A’ group of the Aeroflot Rauf Mamedov (AZE) 3.5; Bharat Women’s One Day Trophy Open chess tournament. Playing Subramaniyam (IND) 3.5 beat at Pondicherry on Saturday. with white pieces, Subramniyam, Jiancho Zhou (CHN) 2.5; B This was Chandigarh’s sec- was clean bowled by Kumari failed to open her account. an International Master, outlasted Adhiban (IND) 3 beat Emre Can ond successive win in the Shibi at an individual score Meenu Singh Salathia and Zhou in a long-drawn game in 74 (TUR) 2; Vladislav Artemiev tournament. After skipper of 26 runs in the tenth over Insha Bashir then added 23 moves for his third win in the tour- (Russia) 2.5 drew with R Amanjot Kaur won the toss of the innings. Three overs runs for the fifth wicket be- nament on Saturday. He now Praggnanandhaa (IND) 2.5; and elected to bowl first, later, Sandhya was run out fore Bashir was caught by shares the top spot with Vaibhav Suri (IND) 2.5 drew with Jammu and Kashmir made after a brilliant throw from Shivangi off the bowling of Azerbaijan GM Rauf Mamedov, Aravindh Chithambaram 2.5; SL an unfavourable start as Parul Saini. Sandhya played Nandani Sharma at an indi- who was held to a draw by India’s S Narayanan (IND) 2.5 drew with they lost opener Jaspreet a knock of three runs off 31 vidual score of six runs off 44 P Sethuraman. Both joint second with six others, on India and settled for a draw in 54 Abhimanyu Puranik (IND) 2.5; N Kaur in the first over of the balls. At that time, Jammu balls. Salathia and Rubia Subramniyam and Mamedov have three points. Adhiban outclassed moves.Meanwhile, in the 34th R Visakh (IND) 2.5 drew with innings. Kaur, who failed to and Kashmir score board Sayed then added 27 runs 3.5 points. Turkey’s Emre Can to stay close to Cannes Open in France, young Bogdan-Daniel Deac 2.5; M open her account, was read 44 for 3 in 12.5 overs. for the sixth wicket before Subramniyam had earlier reg- the leaders. Top-seeded Russian Indian player D Gukesh, the Pranesh (IND) 2.5 drew with caught by Shivangi off the The next over saw Shibi Salathia was caught by istered his second victory in the Vladislav Artemiev, one of the world’s second youngest Rasmus Svane 2.5; Karthikeyan bowling of Nandani. claiming the wicket of Nadia Shivangi off the bowling of event by beating the second seeded highly-rated youngsters to emerge Grandmaster ever, was in the lead Murali (IND) 2.5 drew with Sandhya and Sarla Devi Chaudhary as the Kumari Shibi at an individ- Gabriel Sargissian. Sethuraman in recent times, took on another with two others — China’s Evgeny Zanan 2.5; David Paravyan then added 37 runs for the batswoman was caught by ual score of 32 runs off 90 and compatriot B Adhiban are in prodigy, R Praggnanandhaa of Chongseng Zeng and Frenchman 3 drew with Pouya Idani 3. second wicket before, Devi Nandini. Chaudhary too balls. Cristiano Ronaldo ICC Women’s T20 WC: Confident India to FIH Pro League: India roar back, beat matches record in face plucky Bangladesh in next encounter PRESS TRUST oF INDIA looking nice, earlier we de- Australia in shootout 1,000th game as Perth February 23 pended on two-three players, Bhubaneswar Feb 23 it is no longer that way now,” Their confidence on a Harmanpreet said. For Ten minutes before pushback, India’s rested Juventus beat Spal high after the impressive win Bangladesh, the key players players Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh and SV over title holders Australia, will be all-rounder Jahanara Sunil were in the stands, watching Australia warm- India will look to carry for- Alam and top-order up. “It was a narrow loss yesterday. We could have ward the momentum against batswoman Fargana Hoque. pushed them to the shootouts. But we will beat a plucky Bangladesh in their The 26-year-old seasoned them today,” Mandeep said as he keenly observed second Group A match of the Hoque has a T20 the Australians. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup International hundred to her The seasoned forward sounded determined. on Monday. Leg-spinner name. She had played a major The hosts were disappointed after losing the first Poonam Yadav’s magical spell role in Bangladesh’s group match to the defending Pro League champions 3-4 helped India beat Australia by sides, India lead 3-2 on head- Smriti Mandhana, who both stage win over India in 2018 despite pulling back two goals in the final quarter. 17 runs in the tournament to-head record and a win on have done well in the tri-series T20 Asia Cup. Alam is another But India carried forward that late momentum opener on Friday but the Monday will take them closer before this World Cup, con- key player for Bangladesh and into the second game at the Kalinga Stadium on Harmanpreet Kaur-led side to the knock-out rounds from tributed little with the bat in she was a part of the IPL Saturday to beat the world No. 2 outfit 2-2 (3-1) via can’t afford to take the five-team group. India the previous match and both Velocity team under Mithali the shootouts, earning their first victory over Milan February 23 Bangladesh lightly as their will, however, need to im- will need to fire for India to Raj in India’s domestic Australia since November 2016. eastern neighbours had beat- prove their batting perform- put up a big total or chase Women’s T20 Challenge tour- India matched Australia for pace, equally Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 1,000th official en them twice in the 2018 T20 ance as they scored a below down a target. Another key nament in Jaipur last year. match by scoring a record-equaling goal to help shared possession (50%), and made 28 circle pene- Asia Cup. Jemimah par 132 against Australia. middle-order batswoman Bangladesh captain Salma Juventus win at Spal 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday. trations to Australia’s 27. More importantly, goal- Rodrigues and 16-year-old Since the tri-series preceding Deepti Sharma came good Khatun, their most experience Ronaldo scored for an 11th straight league game, keepers PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak, who are promising opener Shafali player, can also chip in with matching the Serie A record set by Gabriel this World Cup, the Indian against Australia with an un- changed every quarter, saved all nine penalty cor- Verma, who hit a typically ag- batting has been inconsistent beaten 49 off 46 balls and she both bat and ball. In another ners and a penalty stroke to help the world No. 4 Batistuta in 1994 and equalled by Fabio gressive 29 off 15 balls against Quagliarella last season. Ronaldo also hit the and has not posted big totals would look to continue her Group A match on Monday, side beat Australia for the first time in 10 meetings. Australia, were not a part of crossbar with a free kick late on and had an early barring a few matches. They good form. Medium pacer Australia will take on Sri The seasoned Sreejesh came to the rescue that Asia Cup team and the goal disallowed. Aaron Ramsey doubled Juve’s could have lost the match Shikha Pandey also bowled Lanka. Both the teams have again, keeping out three of four Australian at- lead in the second half, and Andrea Petagna got duo will need to play crucial against Australia also, but for well against Australia and lost their opening matches of tempts in the shootouts—only Daniel Beale Spal back into the match with a penalty. Juventus roles if India want to beat Poonam’s (4/19) Harmanpreet is happy that the tournament. The islanders scored—while India vice-captain Harmanpreet visits Lyon in the first leg of the Champions League Bangladesh. In the last five exploits.Captain her team is not dependent on a lost to New Zealand by seven Singh, FIH Emerging Player of the Year Vivek round of 16 on Wednesday. Serie A leader meetings between the two Harmanpreet and opener few players only. “Our team is wickets on Saturday. Sagar Prasad and Lalit Upadhyay all converted. Juventus extended its advantage to four points above Lazio, which visits Genoa on Sunday. Third- placed Inter Milan is also playing a relegation- Ranji Trophy: Prasidh ‘Pretty dead’ Simona threatened team on Sunday as it hosts Sampdoria. Krishna stars with 4/42 as Spal remained firmly bottom of the table, eight Halep claims 20th points from safety, after a fifth successive defeat. Karnataka take first- Ronaldo thought he gave Juventus the lead in the career title with Dubai fifth minute but it was ruled offside on video re- innings lead against J&K view. However, the Portugal forward got on the New Delhi Feb 23 triumph scoresheet six minutes from the break, rushing in at the far post to volley Juan Cuadrado’s cross into Prasidh Krishna picked up the im- Dubai Feb 23 the roof of the net. It took Juventus until the hour portant wickets of Shubham Singh mark to double its lead when Paulo Dybala sent in a Pundir and Parvez Rasool. (Source: Simona Halep defeated Elena Twitter/KRR) Prasidh Krishna’s in- delightful through ball for Ramsey, who lifted it Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) on spired bowling performance helped above Spal goalkeeper Etrit Berisha. Spal reduced Saturday to secure her 20th career title Karanataka bowl out Jammu and the deficit nine minutes later after Juventus de- with victory at the Dubai Kashmir for 192 in their first innings of fender Daniele Rugani fouled midfielder Simone Championships and claimed she felt Missiroli. After a lengthy wait and the use of video the Ranji Trophy quarter-final on Sunday. At 100/2, J&K were cruising at “pretty dead”. The world number two review, a penalty was awarded and Petagna fired it from Romania, who also won the title in into the bottom right corner. Fiorentina rescued a one stage but the right-arm seamer Dubai in 2015, clinched her first trophy 1-1 draw at home to AC Milan despite playing struck twice in two overs to pick up the since Wimbledon last summer. “I love most of the second half with 10 men. Erick Pulgar important wickets of Shubham Singh playing here, I gave everything I had,” leveled from the penalty spot for Fiorentina five Pundir and Parvez Rasool. He later minutes from time after Alessio Romagnoli came back for a second spell and said Halep who had been 1-3 down in tripped former Milan forward Patrick Cutrone. cleaned up the tail, picking two wickets the final set and took victory after com- Fiorentina also hit the post despite being a man in three balls and help his team secure a ing back from a set down for the third short from the 62nd minute after defender vital 14-run lead. Earlier, Krishna’s successive match in Dubai. “Now, actu- Dalbert tripped Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The referee promising start to the 2019-20 season ally, I’m pretty dead.” Rybakina, 20, initially just booked Dalbert but showed the was cut short when he had to limp off who will rise to 17 from 19 in the new Brazilian a straight red card after reviewing the during Karnataka’s clash with rankings next week, was playing her incident on the pitchside monitor. Puducherry in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign event in Seattle. fourth final from five tournaments in with what was later diagnosed . 2020 having won the Hobart trophy. Yashasvi Jaiswal keeps scoring: Tyson Fury wins in stunning stoppage of Deontay Wilder in heavyweight tilt 185 in U-23 game for Mumbai LAS VEGAS Feb 23 hand that seemed to take for Wilder in 44 fights, excuses.”Wilder, who at the legs out of the cham- and it came in the 11th 6-foot-7 and 231 pounds Tyson Fury is a pion. He put him down defense of the title he was the smaller man in New Delhi Feb 23 and ready for it. “Until now, it was just heavyweight champion again in the fifth round, won in 2015. “Even the the ring to the 6-foot-9 age-group tournament, now that I will once again, dominating this time with a left hand greatest have lost and British giant, was India’s U-19 World Cup star be in man’s world I know I have to dou- Deontay Wilder in their to the body. come back,” Wilder said. backpedaling the entire Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dream run continued ble my hardwork.”What stands out in title rematch Saturday The end came at 1:39 “I make no excuses. This fight, trying to catch as he struck a hundred for Mumbai in an the numerous interactions with him night before Wilder’s of the seventh round is what big-time boxing Fury coming in with a under-23 game of the CK Nayudu over the last couple of years is the ever- corner threw in the towel when referee Kenny is all about. Fury right hand. But he was Trophy at Wankhede Stadium on increasing maturity and a philosophical in the seventh round. A Bayless stopped the fight stalked Wilder almost never able to throw it ef- Sunday. At lunch against Puducherry on outlook to life. “I know about myself. I boxer in their first fight, after Wilder’s corner from the opening bell, fectively, and unable to Day 2, Jaiswal was batting on 125 with don’t have anything to do with the world. Fury went on the attack threw in the towel as he using his jab to control deal with Fury’s jab ei- the team score on 240/2. This was in re- I have kept my life simple. Clear. I wake in the rematch and was getting pummeled the early rounds. He won ther. Two judges had ply to Puducherry’s first innings total of up around 5 am. Sir told me to use the knocked Wilder down in a neutral corner. every round on the Fury winning every 206. With Mumbai failing to make it to time to talk to myself, understand my- twice before a flurry of Blood was pouring out of scorecard of the round, while the third the Ranji Trophy knock stage, the 18- self, motivate myself. That’s what I do. punches in the seventh Wilder’s ear for several Associated Press and gave Wilder one round. year-old had turned up for the under-23 the U-19 World Cup final was “not end of It’s important that in these times, you prompted his corner to rounds and, in a bizarre was in total command of Fury had a point deduct- game after returning from the World the world”.Before the World Cup, spend time on yourself. I don’t waste call an end to the highly scene, Fury appeared to the fight when it ended. ed for grabbing and Cup in South Africa. Jaiswal’s scoring Jaiswal was known for his inspiring rise time thinking about how others should anticipated rematch. lick drops of it from Wilder briefly protested pushing in the fifth streak at the U-19 World Cup, where out of socio-economic challenges – he understand me; I have understood my- “The king has returned Wilder’s shoulder in the the stoppage, as a pro- round. “He manned up India finished runners-up, read: 88, sold pani puris and lived in tents of self, that’s more important,” Jaiswal had to his throne,” pro- sixth round. After the Fury crowd at the MGM and he really did show 105*, 62, 57*, 29*, 59. He was finally dis- groundsmen at maidaan where he said. “My fight isn’t with the world. It’s claimed Fury, whose fight ended, Fury took Grand hotel roared in the heart of a champi- missed for 185 (243 balls) by Santosh honed his game- but he returned home with me. My only bad habit is cold previous reign as cham- the microphone in the delight. “I wish my cor- on,” Fury said. “He’s a Kumaran S but not that was not before with more enriched understanding drinks, I plan to leave it now. Too much pion was cut short by ring and tried to get the ner would have let me go warrior, he will be back, he slammed 19 boundaries and a solitary about himself and his life. Jaiswal had sugar. I have to get fitter. I do medita- drugs and alcohol. Fury crowd to sing along to out on my shield,” he will be a champion six. In a recently chat with the Indian also said that he realises that the road tion, I have started to give more atten- dropped Wilder in the “American Pie” with Wilder said. “He did again. But the king has Express, he had said that India’s loss in ahead would be tougher but he is aware tion to fitness as its key to succeed.” third round with a right him. It was the first loss what he did. There’s no returned.   
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I feel like a Coronavirus: Aamir Khan urges Chinese fans Feels wonderful to see to take precautions, follow instructions of Ranveer, Deepika play newcomer: us: Romi Dev on 83 Bhagyashree

Romi Dev, wife of cricket legend Kapil Dev, is thrilled to have actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh play the real life couple in 83, a film which brings on screen the story of India’s first World Cup win. Deepika recently shared her first look from the film as Romi, where she is seen sporting a bob haircut and flaunting a black polo- Bollywood superstar Aamir count which is akin to Twitter. he said. ministration is doing all that neck top with cream bottom. Also in the picture Khan, who is very popular in “A very warm hello to all my The death toll in China’s they can to bring back things to was Ranveer, who plays Kapil Dev in the sports China, has expressed concern friends in China. Since I read novel coronavirus has gone up control and back to normal and drama, in the official Team India blazer. “It feels over the coronavirus outbreak about the outbreak of coron- to to 2,345 with 109 more deaths the best that we can do at this wonderful to see Ranveer and Deepika play us. in the country that has claimed avirus over there, I have been ex- reported, while the confirmed time is to take care, take precau- The way Ranveer has worked, it’s obviously some- over 2,300 lives and advised peo- tremely concerned,” he said in a cases have risen to 76,288, tions, and follow the instruc- thing which has been close to his heart. It was ple to take precautions and fol- video message with Chinese Chinese health officials said on tions of the administration and something he was very excited to do so the sheer low government’s instructions subtitles posted on his Weibo ac- Saturday. help them to help us,” Khan said. dedication and hardwork is absolutely amazing,” in “this time of crisis”. Khan, 54, count on Friday. Among the new deaths, 106 “I hope and pray that things Romi told PTI. “I have also seen the picture has become a household name “I have been in touch with a were from the Hubei Province, get back to normal very soon in Deepika shared. How can Deepika ever not look in China due to the huge popu- few of my friends and I have the epicentre of the virus, and China. My thoughts and my larity of his movies such as 3 been following this tragedy with one each from Hebei province, prayers are with you in this time amazing. We had met and more or less spent the Idiots and Dangal. The actor in- a lot of pain in my heart. My Shanghai and Xinjiang. of crisis. Sending you all my whole day chatting. I loved chatting with her. We teracts with his Chinese fans heartfelt condolences to those “I know that these are very love, take care, be safe, be had a pleasant day and a very easy conversation through Weibo social media ac- who have lost somebody close,” difficult times. I am sure the ad- healthy,” he said. about general stuff,” she adds.

Best remembered for Maine Pyar Kiya, Bhagyashree, who is back after a gap of almost a decade with a slew of films, says she still feels like Bhoot box office collection Day 2: Vicky Divya Drishti, February a newcomer. The actor, who made foray into movies with the 1989 movie, which also marked lead debut of superstar Salman Khan, returned to Kaushal starrer earns 10.62 crore films this year with Kannada project Seetharama 22, written update of full Kalyana. Her last film was Red Alert: The War Within (2010). Bhagyashree has three films in the pipeline – episode: Kaal Devta Kitty Party, Telugu remake of 2 States, in which she will be essaying the part played by Revathy in the Hindi film and a pivotal role in Prabhas’ up- reveals his true identity coming movie, tentatively titled Prabhas 20. “People will get to see a completely new Bhagyashree in every movie. I am enjoying this phase as I’m getting to play different roles. I feel like a newcomer as I am learning things now,” she told PTI in an interview here. She revealed she has signed one more movie, which is in Hindi but can’t talk about it, till the producers announce it offi- cially. “All the work that I am doing is different from one another. Everyone knows about 2 States remake and I feel really pleased playing the part. Kitty Party as the name suggests, is about women from the higher strata of society and how their lives intermingle. “Prabhas 20 is a surprise package. It requires a skill set that I have never done before. I had to practise quite a lot to get it. Everything I am doing is poles apart from each other,” she added. Bhagyashree said as society has evolved, the audi- ences have become open to different kinds of story- Vicky Kaushal’s horror thriller 5.52 cr. Total: 10.62 cr. #India biz.” and families. So, Bhoot will be im- telling. “There are films that have larger than life persona but that will be few, and in between, the Bhoot: The Haunted Ship has earned Film trade analyst Girish Johar had pacted by the Ayushmann Khurrana major change that has happened is you need relat- Rs 5.52 crore on Saturday, taking the earlier told indianexpress.com. starrer. Since two decent films are able characters. It is not just about hero and hero- total collection to Rs 10.62 crore. The “The trailer of the film is quite in- releasing on the same day, the audi- ine. It is about each and every character today. Bhanu Pratap Singh directorial also triguing and scary. The audience ence will be divided on the basis of “It is an interesting phenomenon. A genera- stars Bhumi Pednekar and will get to watch a hardcore horror their preferences,” Girish tion back, there were films that were larger than Ashutosh Rana. Trade analyst film after a long time, and it is added.There is a ghost, a love story, life, the character had to be a little louder, flam- Taran Adarsh tweeted the film’s box backed by a well-established actor a hate story, a smuggling ring, a boyant. It is not that there aren’t such parts today office figures. He wrote, “#Bhoot like Kaushal. So, the chances of it church, a red dress, a doll, and a lot but you still have to be someone you know.” She witnesses limited growth on Day 2… performing well at the ticket coun- of clicking of fingers. Pednekar and said playing real characters is challenging in a Decent in mass circuits, but lacks ters are high.”“Bhoot will have a Rana are there to add brief acting way.“When you play these roles one should not go over the top and not underplay it as well, there is a the spark at key metros… Day 3 is limited target audience. It would be heft, and to do some mantra-reciting thin demarcating line in between, you have to ace pivotal, needs to recover lost ground luring the youth to the cinema halls ghost-fighting. A large part, howev- that. As a performer you are challenged, which is to post a respectable total… Eyes whereas Shubh Mangal Zyada er, is left to the able and much-taxed good,” she added. 16 cr [+/-] weekend… Fri 5.10 cr, Sat Saavdhan is targeting both youth shoulders of Kaushal.” oday's episode of Divya Drishti begins with Kaal Devta going towards Drishti's twin babies. T He tells them to not cry and stay mum. Kaal Devta reveals his true identity and says that he is their Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan box office collection Day 2: great grandfather. He narrates a horrific tale to the ba- bies. He tells them how he lost Kaal Vijay Ratna to Psachini. He further says how he killed the real Kaal Devta and became one. Guruji aka Kaal Devta mentions Ayushmann Khurrana’s movie mints Rs 20.63 crore that he will never reveal his identity to anyone in the house and to Psachini (Sangeeta Ghosh). He also reveals his evil plan to kill Drishti's babies. He does magic on Ayushmann Khurrana Shalini Langer gave Shubh them. Meanwhile, Rakshit and Shikhar feel relieved. and Jitendra Kumar’s film Mangal Zyada Saavdhan three and Rakshit informs Shikhar that he has kept babies in a se- Shubh Mangal Zyada a half stars in her review. cret room. Divya and Shikhar share light moments. Saavdhan, which started its “Kewalya’s excellent cast though Psachini tells Lal Chakor to do something. Kaal Devta re- box office journey with Rs makes it all go down easily. Neena veals that the babies are born. He demands Psachini and 9.55 crore, is continuing to Gupta has another winner as Lal Chakor to kill them. Mahima aka Lal Chakor and receive overwhelming re- Aman’s mother, while Gajaraj Rao Psachini go to kill the babies Psachini makes something sponse from the audience. plays his father who, in what to help Mahima aka Lal Chakor get back her powers. And Film trade analyst Taran could have been a nice touch, is a Mahima gets back her powers. She informs Psachini that Adarsh wrote on Twitter, small-time scientist behind a she wants to kidnap Drishti's babies. Rakshit asks ubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan black, “germ-free” cauliflower va- Drishti to rest but she wishes to meet their kids. She jumps on Day 2… Metros wit- riety. The film ends up stretching wishes to play with them. Rakshit agrees to take her to ness growth, while mass this theme of nature-vs-science a the secret room. Meanwhile, Divya heals Shikhar's pockets remain strictly aver- bit too far, but Gupta and Rao who wounds. He informs her about Kaal Devta's plan. They go age… The trend suggests fur- gelled so well in Badhai Ho remain and meet the babies. Drishti panics as Mahima takes ba- ther growth on Day 3… Eyes a hoot. The years of companion- bies in her hands. She informs Shikhar and Divya about 34 cr [+/-] weekend, which ship are visible in their frequent the same. Rakshit goes to find Mahima aka Lal Chakor. is a healthy score… Fri 9.55 arguments, as is how she is his Divya and Shikhar console Drishti. Shikhar reveals Kaal cr, Sat 11.08 cr. Total: 20.63 rock,” Shalini wrote in the re- Devta is in the house. Kaal Devta gives two hours to cr. #India biz. #SMZS”In an- view.Talking about the film, Psachini to find Kaal Vijay Ratna. He threatens to kill other tweet, Adarsh men- Ayushmann Khurrana told indi- her. Mahima attacks Drishti and throws the babies in the tioned that Shubh Mangal anexpress.com, “Our film is one of air.Mahima fools them. Divya and Shikhar go in the jun- Zyada Saavdhan is its kind. It is a giant leap for gle to find Kaal Devta. Divya informs about Kaal Vijay Ayushmann’s third biggest Indian cinema where we are por- Ratna to Shikhar and the secret behind it. Drishti feels opener. Bala leads the charts traying two men as homosexuals, Guruji's life is in danger and so are her babies' lives. with Rs 10.15 crore followed and we are very front-footed about Rakshit promises to get the kids back anyhow. Guruji by Dream Girl with Rs 10.05 it. It is also the reaction of the fam- aka Kaal Devta plans something evil. He threatens the ba- crore. The Indian Express’ ily when they find out that their bies. Divya gets Kaal Vijay Ratna in her hands. Glimpses of Future 11 naTioanl JAMMU MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 , 2020 Dr Jitendra Singh reviews progress CONT. FROM PAGE 1

with the protest" and are at a great distance from the site, on all centrally sponsored schemes See US President on page 11 thereby, "abdicating their responsibilities and duties and wrongly laying the blame on the protest". geopolitical developments in the region and beyond, "It is these barricading of unconnected roads that in Udhampur district particularly when China has been expanding its military has led to a chaotic situation," Habibullah has claimed might and economic clout. and added that if the barricades are removed from the 10 points he has mentioned in the affidavit, "the chaos com- Schemes in the district. Singh asked DDC See US President on page 11 plained of in the petition would cease". Udhampur to ensure time- In a separate affidavit, Naqvi and Azad have claimed ly completion of all pend- the issue of inconvenience to commuters has been "de- geopolitical developments in the region and beyond, ing projects. liberately orchestrated by the police" by blocking all the particularly when China has been expanding its military MoS asked the health surrounding roads as well as the arterial roads connect- might and economic clout. authorities to take up the ing Delhi, Noida and Faridabad. matter with MCI regarding They have further alleged that one of the petitions starting of first year MBBS See AAP on page 11 has been filed by lawyer Amit Shani, who is an active classes in Medical College, member and supporter of BJP posing as a concerned cit- Udhampur from this ses- izen, as his place of residence, office and direct route of Delhi elections has proved that people are discarding daily commute are nowhere near Shaheen Bagh. sion. politics of hatred and preferring politics of development. Habibullah, in his affidavit, has also stated that the Earlier, DDC In the Delhi polls, 15 MLAs belong to UP and they will be protestors have asked him to convey to the apex court Udhampur Dr. Piyush given responsibility in the state to strengthen party that their dissent "was out of desperation and compul- Singla gave Power Point base," he added. sion" as they see the CAA, National Population Register Presentation highlighting The AAP leader said the party will soon launch a (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) as a the achievements recorded membership drive in the state. Attacking Chief Minister under different CSSs in- Yogi Adityanath, Singh alleged that "gundaraj" (hooli- "death knell" for their and future generations' survival cluding MGNREGA, ganism) and "arajakta" (anarchy) were at its peak in and existence. PMAY, PMGSY, Ayushman Uttar Pradesh, and attempts were going on under the The other concerns voiced by the protestors were JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23: view of all CSSs being exe- to the local un-employed Bharat, PM Kissan, present dispensation to "harm" democracy. that CAA and the intention behind it, as publicly voiced cuted in the district. youths in a transparent PMKVY and other related "All sections of society are fed up with this govern- by those in power, "has struck a deep fear into the hearts Union Minister of MoS asked the con- manner. programmes. ment, but the CM here is busy patting his back talking of many poor and under-privileged citizens of India". State, PMO, (Independent cerned officers to make MoS said that with the DDC highlighted the false things about development," he said, adding that He has said, "The assembly is peaceful. The question Charge) for Development sure that all development initiative of government special initiatives under- only the AAP can provide a clean governance in the state. of their security is also crucial. Any attempt to forcibly of North Eastern Region plans and identification of large number of industries taken under these centrally shift them from the present site would compromise their (DoNER), Personnel, beneficiaries be done in are to be established in the sponsored schemes like See Privacy on page 11 safety."They have also said that police has "unnecessari- Public Grievances, consultation with PRIs. He UT of J&K and asked the ‘Jeene Do’ helpline which ly" barricaded numerous roads that "have no connection Pensions, Atomic Energy asked the BDC local youth to come for- has been established under with the protest" and are at a great distance from the site, and Space, Jitendra Singh, Chairpersons to submit the ward and join hands with BBBP to increase sex ratio "This defines two new horizons: the first is of big data thereby, "abdicating their responsibilities and duties today at Jammu convened list of left out areas that re- these industrialists to start in the district, Back to - data aggregation, which like 'death by a thousand cuts', and wrongly laying the blame on the protest". exhaustive meeting with quire road connectivity in entrepreneurship in joint School programme, estab- is the collection of unconnected data to map the identity "It is these barricading of unconnected roads that district administration of consultation with PRIs to venture. lishment of Solid Waste of the individual. has led to a chaotic situation," Habibullah has claimed Udhampur to have a de- PMGSY department. MoS also interacted Management Kill Waste "This has the potential to seriously threaten the and added that if the barricades are removed from the 10 tailed review of progress on He stressed that main with BDC Chairpersons of Plant (Heat Based) with ca- rights of individuals to keep their personal and sensitive points he has mentioned in the affidavit, "the chaos com- all Centrally Sponsored focus of government is to Udhampur district and lis- pacity of 250 kg per hour at information private and to control how their informa- plained of in the petition would cease". Schemes (CSSs) being exe- empower PRIs and advised tened to their demands and Sui Jhakad Udhampur. He tion is used," he said. Restrictions have been imposed on the Kalindi Kunj- cuted in the district. the officers to cooperate assured them that all their also elucidated achieve- Justice Chandrachud said the second horizon is of Shaheen Bagh stretch and the Okhla underpass, which The MoS, while assess- and ensure the all funds, genuine demands will be ments under 14th FC, artificial intelligence, which comprehends machine were closed on December 15 last year due to protests ing status of various CSSs functions and functionar- resolved on priority. MGNREGA, PMAY, learning analysis of political beliefs, religious affiliation, against CAA and NRC. being implemented in ies are transferred to the MoS appreciated the PMGSY etc. race, ethnicity, health status, gender and sexual orienta- The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by Sahni, Udhampur district, re- PRIS as per government initiatives of district ad- Among others, BDC tion. who had first approached the Delhi High Court seeking viewed progress on presti- circulars. ministration towards wel- Chairpersons, President "Our individual data is aggregated and disaggregat- directions to Delhi Police to ensure smooth traffic flow gious Devika Project ask- While reviewing fare of society besides laud- Municipal Council ed to sort, score, classify, evaluate and rank people. How on the Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch, which was ing the executing agency to progress on National ing the progress achieved Udhampur, ADDC, ADC, comfortable are we with artificial intelligence telling us blocked by anti-CAA protesters on December 15 last ensure expeditious com- Highway, MoS asked the under PM Kissan, ACD, SE PMGSY and dis- whether an offender who seeks bail is likely to be a repeat year. pletion of this vital work. construction companies to Ayushman Bharat and oth- trict officers were present offender?" he said. Separately, former BJP MLA Nand Kishore Garg has He also had a thorough re- provide job opportunities er Centrally Sponsored in the meeting. Justice Chandrachud, who is in line to become the filed a plea in the apex court seeking directions to au- Chief Justice of India in 2022, said globally good gover- thorities to remove protestors from Shaheen Bagh. Union MoS nance is witnessing an increasing reliance on digital technology to aid in the delivery of welfare services with See Student on page 11 ABBNSS condoles demise of the active support of the citizenry. Judges needs to see Jitendra Singh how to apply the standard of proportionality which was formulated in a pre-digital age amid the complexities of " ... while Salman himself found it difficult to walk, he e-inaugurates Mr Vinod Sahini a digital age, he said. decided to manufacture slippers which help others to "In examining the judicial interface with privacy pro- walk easily," the prime minister said. Jammu, Feb 23: that in 2017 Mr Sahini was awarded Salman has also trained 30 persons with disabilities PMGSY roads with ‘Sardar Bhalabh Bhai Patel’ tection in the digital age, two preliminary points need to be highlighted: The dawn of the digital age is not in itself in manufacturing slippers and detergent. Modi said a JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23: A condolence meeting of Akhil award in Latur, Maharashtra. He fur- similar determination has been manifested by residents Bhartiya Bharashtachar Nirmulan ther said that in all over the country perilous. It presents avenues for mass improvements in social life. The issue is not the collection of data, but its of Ajrak village in Kutch, Gujarat. Union Minister of State, PMO, Sangharash Samiti (ABBNSS), the ABBNSS is paying rich tribute to In 2001, after the devastating earthquake, most vil- Jammu & Kashmir held under the use and misuse; and how do courts balance the right to Personnel, Public Grievances and the departed soul, whereas National lagers were migrating from the village. However, one chairmanship of its president Pt RC privacy with other rights and supplement existing leg- Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on President Mr Pardip Patil person Ismail Khatri decided to stay back and nurture Sharma (Journalist, RTI & Peace islative frameworks?" Justice Chandrachud said. Sunday inaugurated various roads Khandapurkar and national treasurer his traditional art form of 'Ajrak print'. The entire village Activist) condoled the sad and unfor- He referred to a Kenya High Court verdict that halted constructed under Pradhan Mantri Mr Sharad Singh Thakur has ex- joined in on their traditional handicraft and fused it with tunate demise of Mr Vinod Sahini a the implementation of the national biometric identifica- Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). pressed their condolences through contemporary fashion. The Minister along with prominent social activist, Indian spy mobile and said that nothing can fill tion system until the government implemented a com- Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev to Pakistan and member of national this vacuum in the society, which has prehensive data protection framework. Verma, Commissioner Secretary executive of ABBNSS. been created by Mr Sahini death. The "Chief Justice Bryan Sykes of the Supreme Court of See Women on page 11 R&B, Khurshid Ahmad Shah dedi- While addressing the meeting, Mr members observed two minutes si- Jamaica was a part of the bench that struck down the cated the PMGSY roads to the rural Sharma said that Mr Vinod Sahini was lence and prayed to God to bestow sal- Jamaican National Identification and Registration Act of drugs were seized, a police spokesman said. population of far flung areas of vari- an inspiring personality for the youth vation to for the departed soul besides and outlined in his opinion the dangers of merging silos Officers at a checkpoint in the jurisdiction of ous districts through e-inaugura- and the society. He said that Mr Sahini courage to the family members to bear of information to create wholly new information," he Qazigund police station intercepted an oil tanker bear- tion from Jammu. Commissioner was a multi-talented person who ever this irreparable loss. Others who said ing Punjab registration number with two persons on Secretary informed the Minister eager to work for the society and gen- spoke on the occasion included chair- Recalling the 2018 Aadhaar verdict in which a five- board. that these roads have been con- eral public. He remained in Pakistan man Inderjeet Khajuria, SS Jamwal, judge constitution bench had by majority upheld the Upon checking, the officers were able to recover 125 structed in 6 districts of Jammu jail for more than 11 years for the Pawan Gupta, Pritam Sharma, Jaspal constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, Justice kg of poppy straw concealed inside 10 bags from the oil Division including Kathua, cause of India as he was a spying for Singh, Vimal Gupta, Devi Dayal Chandrachud said, "As the lone dissenter in that bench, I tanker, the spokesman said. Udhampur, Reasi, Doda, Ramban the country. He said that people of Khajuria, Krishan Sharma, Pritam draw solace from the recently delivered judgment of In another action against drug dealings, the and Kishtwar benefitting 61 habita- such calibre and intellect besides peo- Sharma, Jaspaul Singh, Kundan Justice Sykes". spokesman said, police officers intercepted a vehicle tions. ple-friendly are rarely found. He said Sharma, Veena Bakshi and others. Later in his welcome address for President Ram Nath bearing J and K registration at Jawahar Tunnel with two Kovind, Justice Chandrachud said challenges posed by persons on board.When they searched the vehicle, 12 kg technology, climate change and terrorism, transcend in- of poppy straw was recovered from the vehicle, he said. Dr Jitendra chairs DISHA meeting of Kathua District dividual jurisdictions. All four men have been kept in custody in Qazigund Highlighting that "justice knows no borders", he police station and both the vehicles have also been said, "Collegiality is at the core of judging." The Supreme seized, the spokesman said. Court had in a landmark verdict ruled that even the of- In a separate incident in Ganderbal district in central fice of its chief justice is subject to a citizen's right to in- Kashmir, police arrested a woman who was allegedly formation, Justice Chandrachud said. peddling drugs. "The doors of justice were thrown open, not just for The spokesman said officers from Kangan police sta- those seeking justice, but also to those seeking to scruti- tion acted on specific information and raided a shop run nise the court," he said."In examining the judicial inter- by a lady in Bonibagh area where they recovered 400 face with privacy protection in the digital age, two pre- grams of charas and around Rs 4.2 lakh cash believed to liminary points need to be highlighted: The dawn of the be the proceeds of narcotic crime. digital age is not in itself perilous. It presents avenues for The accused woman has been arrested for drug relat- mass improvements in social life. The issue is not the ed offences, he said, adding that a case has been regis- collection of data, but its use and misuse; and how do tered following which she was shifted to Women Police courts balance the right to privacy with other rights and Cell in Ganderbal where she remains in custody.In an- supplement existing legislative frameworks?" Justice other action against drug dealings, the spokesman said, Chandrachud said. police officers intercepted a vehicle bearing J and K reg- He referred to a Kenya High Court verdict that halted istration at Jawahar Tunnel with two persons on board. the implementation of the national biometric identifica- When they searched the vehicle, 12 kg of poppy straw tion system until the government implemented a com- was recovered from the vehicle, he said. prehensive data protection framework. All four men have been kept in custody in Qazigund "Chief Justice Bryan Sykes of the Supreme Court of JAMMU, FEBURARY 23- The MP directed all the HoDs to all the Centrally Sponsored Schemes police station and both the vehicles have also been Jamaica was a part of the bench that struck down the seized, the spokesman said. cancel all the attachments in their re- being implemented in the district. Jamaican National Identification and Registration Act Union Minister of State In a separate incident in Ganderbal district in central spective departments so that employ- The Minister, after having a look and outlined in his opinion the dangers of merging silos (Independent Charge) for Kashmir, police arrested a woman who was allegedly ees can work and render their servic- on progress of various schemes in the of information to create wholly new information," he Development of North Eastern peddling drugs.Initial investigation into the case re- es in remote and far off places. He al- district, asked the officers to strictly saidRecalling the 2018 Aadhaar verdict in which a five- Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, vealed that the woman was peddling drugs to the youth so stressed on rationalization of staff follow the guidelines while executing judge constitution bench had by majority upheld the Personnel, Public Grievances, of the area under the garb of running a local shop, the especially in Health, Education and the schemes and take effective follow constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, Justice Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, spokesman said.When they searched the vehicle, 12 kg of PHE department as people have high up of issues raised during the deliber- Chandrachud said, "As the lone dissenter in that bench, I Dr Jitendra Singh, today chaired a poppy straw was recovered from the vehicle, he said. expectations from these depart- ations. draw solace from the recently delivered judgment of meeting of District Development Co- All four men have been kept in custody in Qazigund ments. BDC Chairpersons of various Justice Sykes". ordination and Monitoring police station and both the vehicles have also been Dr. Singh also directed DDC blocks of Kathua, who were also pres- The cross fertilisation of ideas is evident in the judg- Committee (DISHA) of Kathua seized, the spokesman said. Kathua, O P Bhagat to issue the selec- ent in the meeting, highlighted their ments of courts across the world relying upon the affir- District at Jammu. tion list of SPOs, which has been demands in presence of the MP. In a separate incident in Ganderbal district in central Addressing the meeting, Dr. mation of LGBTQ rights by the Indian Supreme Court, Kashmir, police arrested a woman who was allegedly pending for the past few years. The demands were mainly related Justice Chandrachud said. Singh said that the Committee is re- Mentioning several flagship proj- to better roads, PHE and PDD infra- peddling drugs. sponsible for effective development ects of district Kathua, Dr. Singh said structure besides clearing MGNRE- coordination of almost all the pro- that realignment of Ujh GA liabilities, separate list of left out See Police on page 11 grammes of Central Government, Multipurpose Project, Hiranagar beneficiaries of various schemes and See Timber on page 11 whether it is for infrastructure devel- Stadium and Biotech Park besides forest clearance of important road joint affidavit, have alleged that "the present ruling opment or social and human resource other projects, when executed, will projects etc. dispensation, at the behest of its political masters, had conducted after specific information was received development. The Committee will help in improving the socio economic ADC Kathua, ACD, PO ICDS, devised a strategy of extinguishing these protests by that Ganai was running a sawmill illegally near Chinar have coordination and monitoring profile of the district. Principal, GMC Kathua, SEs, falsely attributing violence and acts of vandalism to Mohalla on the Seri Bazar-Sartingal road. He said a case powers and its role would be to facili- Earlier, DDC, O P Bhagat pre- Executive Engineers, CEO, CMO and peaceful protestors". under Indian Forest Act has been registered against tate timely execution of approved sented the district profile besides fi- other district officers were present in They have also said that police has "unnecessarily" Ganai. projects in the district, he added. nancial as well as physical progress of the meeting. barricaded numerous roads that "have no connection Glimpses of Future K 12 NATION / STATE M JAMMU, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Y

C Trump to visit Sabarmati Ashram Vice-President says secularism with PM Modi on Monday? ingrained in every Indian Hyderabad, Feb 23 : Press TrusT oF iNDia Airport at around 11:30 am to- ing Trump during his the programme is limited for ahmedabad, Feb 23 morrow (February 24). It was Ahmedabad itinerary. 15 minutes," Modi said. He Vice-President already announced that "Trump will leave for Agra at said the US President would US President Donald MVenkaiahNaidu onSunday said Trump will land here directly around 3:30 pm after attend- be briefed about Gandhiji and secularism is in the blood and veins Trump will visit the Sabarmati here from Washington. At the ing the 'Namaste Trump' the importance of charkha Ashram here in Gujarat dur- of every Indian and minorities are airport, he will be given the event," he added. Meanwhile, (spinning wheel) as a symbol more secure in India than in any ing his maiden visit to India on guard of honour," Bhatia said preparations are on in full of self-reliance. "We will also February 24, city Police other country even as he asked while addressing reporters. swing at the Ashram for the gift him a coffee-table book, some countries to refrain from ad- Commissioner Ashish Bhatia He said Trump would em- high-profile visit. Sabarmati and a book containing 150 said on Sunday. vising India on its internal affairs. bark on a roadshow after at- Ashram, also known as quotations of Gandhi," Modi 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Prime Minister Narendra tending a cultural pro- Gandhi Ashram, was home to said. Hriday Kunj is a room on Modi will accompany Trump (whole world is like one family) has gramme. "Trump will then Mahatma Gandhi during the Ashram premises where been the essence of Indian culture, to the Ashram, which is closely proceed for the Sabarmati 1917-1930. Several world Mahatma Gandhi and his wife associated with Mahatma Naidu said, while speaking after in- Ashram which he would be leaders including Chinese Kasturba Gandhi had lived for augurating the platinum jubilee Gandhi and India's freedom visiting for a very short time. President Xi Jinping and 12 years between 1918 and struggle, in the midst of their celebrations of Andhra Vidyabhi From the Ashram, Trump will Japanese Prime Minister 1930 during the freedom Vardhani (AVV) Educational joint roadshow from the inter- resume the roadshow, and Shinzo Abe had visited struggle. national airport, he said. Institutions in Warangal. reach the Motera stadium via Sabarmati Ashram in recent As part of the prepara- "Respecting all religions and Earlier, confusion pre- Indira bridge," the police years. Ashram secretary tions, a large cut-out of the vailed over Trump's visit to 'Sarva Dharma Sambhav' is our commissioner said. Amrut Modi said that Trump prime minister was erected culture we should continue to fol- the Ashram. Gujarat Chief PM Modi and Trump are will spend 15 minutes at the outside the Ashram. Minister Vijay Rupani on low," an official release here quoted scheduled to address the place. "Trump will visit the Security has also been him as saying. Friday said the White House "Namaste Trump" event at the 'Hriday Kunj'. He will be in the tightened with several police will take a call on such visit. Appreciating the country's rich He urged the union and state and age-old civilisational values of Motera cricket stadium. Ashram for around 15 minutes personnel and sniffer dogs de- spiritual heritage, Naidu said governments to mandatorily link the country. "Trump will arrive at the Bhatia said the Prime before leaving. If he wishes, he ployed in and outside the Ahmedabad International (chanting) Bharat Mata Ki Jai employment upto a level with the Seeking a change in mindset of Minister will be accompany- will spin a charkha. However, Ashram premises. means the Jai of 130 crore Indians. local languages to promote the use society, he said children should be Objecting to some countries of mother tongue in the country. taught to be respectful towards tendency to comment on Indias in- He called for promoting the use girls and women from an early age. ternal matters, the Vice-President of Indian languages in the adminis- Highlighting that Indian cul- asked them to refrain from it. tration, saying,This will not only ture shows great respect for With India being the largest bring the administration closer to women, the Vice-President said it parliamentary democracy, he said the people but also help in preser- was evident from the fact that all it can manage its own affairs. vation of our rich linguistic her- rivers in the country had been Stressing that peace was a pre- itage.Quoting Sardar Patel, Naidu named afterwomen. requisite for development, Naidu said unless a child understands the Expressing concern over the said that in a democracy, everyone language of instruction properly, fast-depleting water resources, he has a right to dissent and protest he would not be able to understand said lakes and traditional water but it should be done in a peaceful the subject being taught in that lan- bodies should be maintained. manner. guage.Advocating value-based ed- Also, he appreciated the work He asked the youth to develop a ucation, Naidu said it should focus being done by the Telangana gov- positive attitude in life and be con- on overall development of the stu- ernment for developing irrigation structive in their approach. dents by imparting morals, ethics in the state.

Main focus of govt is to DGP inaugurates empower PRIs in J-K: Union first women police Minister Jitendra Singh station of JK's Press TrusT oF iNDia asked the construction com- Jammu, Feb 23 panies to provide job oppor- Doda district tunities to the local unem- Jammu, Feb 23 Union Minister Jitendra ployed youths in a transpar- Singh on Sunday said the ent manner. The minister Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag main focus of the central gov- said under the government's ernment is to empower the Singh on Sunday inaugurated the first initiatives, a large number of women police station of Doda district. Panchayati Raj Institutions industries are to be estab- The director general of police (DGP) was (PRIs) in Jammu and lished in the Union Territory. A worker arranges flower pots at the Taj Mahal ahead of US President Donald Trump’s maiden visit to India, in Agra Kashmir. He advised officials Singh also asked the local accompanied by Inspector General of to cooperate and ensure that youth to come forward and Police (Jammu Zone) Mukesh Singh and all funds and functions are join hands with industrialists DIG Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban Range B S transferred to PRIs as per to become entrepreneurs. He Tuti. Ceasefire violations by Pak increased government circulars. also chaired a meeting of the The motive behind opening the The minister of state in Kathua district development women police station, which has its ter- the Prime Minister's Office coordination and monitoring manifold to push terrorists into J-K: DGP was addressing a meeting to ritorial jurisdiction in Doda-Kishtwar committee, the release stat- and Ramban districts, is to provide bet- review the progress of all cen- ed. The committee is respon- ter environment to women, the DGP Jammu, Feb 23 to scuttle Pakistan's designs and ensure fur- the people for their timely inputs regarding trally sponsored schemes sible for effective coordina- Ceasefire violations by Pakistan has in- ther improvement in the overall security terrorist activities and said they will contin- (CSSes) being executed in tion of almost all the pro- said. "Crime against women has been creased manifold to push armed terrorists situation in the coming months, he said. ue their support to the forces to wipe out ter- Udhampur district, an offi- grammes of the central gov- taken seriously and to bring down such into Jammu and Kashmir and sabotage Referring to the Nagrota encounter along rorism from Jammu and Kashmir. cial release said. Singh asked ernment, whether it is for in- types of crimes, the women police sta- peace, DGP Dilbag Singh said on Sunday, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway "Sometimes people come forward with in- the officers to make sure that frastructure development or tion has been opened where crime asserting that the security grid is strong to near here on January 31, the DGP said the formation on the basis of suspicion. This is all development plans and social and human resource against women will be dealt by women foil the neighbouring nation's designs. The three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were very good and shows that people are very identification of beneficiar- development, the minister officials," he said. Union Territory's director general of police neutralized hours after they managed to active," he said to a question about the ies for schemes are done in said. Its role is to facilitate (DGP) also said a few successful infiltration sneak into the Indian side. "Our security sighting of three suspected persons in consultation with PRIs. He timely execution of approved bids were made by terrorists but they were grid is very strong and we are prepared to Kathua some time back. "We act on the in- asked Block Development projects in the district, he President hails neutralised in the Kashmir Valley during foil Pakistani attempts to push terrorists in- puts and have successful operations against Council chairpersons to sub- added. The minister directed counter-insurgency operations. "The to this side," Singh said. The DGP ex- terrorists. The operation against them is mit the list of left out areas all heads of departments to judiciary for ceasefire violations by Pakistan has in- pressed satisfaction over the drop in num- moving very fast ," the DGP said, putting the that require road connectivi- cancel all attachments in creased manifold with an aim to push as ber of local youths joining terrorist ranks. number of listed terrorists in the Valley be- ty to the Pradhan Mantri their respective departments many terrorists into this side to sabotage "The inclination of local youth to join ter- tween 240 to 250. The DGP along with oth- Gram Sadak Yojana so that employees can work pursuing cherished the peaceful atmosphere. "Despite in- rorism in the Valley is on the decline," he ers paid tribute police personnel killed in (PMGSY) department in con- and render their services in creased ceasefire violations, we are alert to said. Asked whether a rehabilitation policy the line of duty and said the Jammu and sultation with PRIs. While remote and far off places. He goal of gender the challenge and have already foiled a for them is under consideration, Singh said Kashmir Police will not forget their sacri- assessing the status of vari- also stressed on rationalisa- number of infiltration attempts," Singh told the government is already working on dif- fices. "Police will continue its efforts to pro- ous CSSes being implement- tion of staff, especially in the reporters after inaugurating the 9th Police ferent plans for youth engagement and mote sports to channelise energy of the ed in Udhampur district, health, education and public justice Martyr's Memorial Inter Club T-20 Cricket Singh reviewed the progress their development. "There are skill devel- youth in the positive direction to build a bet- health engineering depart- New Delhi, Feb 23 Championship in Kathua district. The se- opment programmes. Sport activities are ter society, keep our youths away from of the Devika Project. He also ments, as people have high curity grid along the Line of Control (LoC) getting a big boost with proper infrastruc- drugs and other social ills and give plat- reviewed the progress of na- expectations from these de- President Ram Nath Kovind on and the International Border (IB) is strong ture and training," he said. Singh lauded forms to choose sports as a career," he said. tional highway projects and partments. Sunday hailed the efforts of the Indian judiciary in pursuing the "cherished goal Will start work on Jaipur of gender justice" and said that the ‘I salute Kerala’: India’s first coronavirus Supreme Court has always been "pro-ac- tive and progressive". Speaking at the Metro second phase: Gehlot International Judicial Conference 2020 patient after being cured - 'Judiciary and the Changing World', Jaipur, Feb 23 Sitapura to Ambabari area. the president said the apex court has led On the occasion, Gehlot said Thiruvananthapuram Feb 23 "progressive social transformation" and Rajasthan Chief Minister the Congress government Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said referred to the over two decades old had worked to empower the India’s first patient diagnosed with the government had not for- Vishaka guidelines for preventing sexual housing board and they the novel coronavirus says her respect for gotten the work for the sec- would ensure that it was not the medical profession has grown ever harassment of women at workplace. "In ond phase of Jaipur Metro. neglected. since she saw health professionals toil day pursuing the cherished goal of gender Referring to the develop- He, however, stressed on and night to save her life. Completely justice, to mention one example, the ment works done during the the responsibility of officers cured of the virus and discharged from Supreme Court of India has always been previous Congress govern- and employees of the board the Thrissur medical college hospital pro-active and progressive," Kovind ment, Gehlot said various to live up to the trust of the three days ago, the 20-year old, third-year works were done to give said. "From issuing guidelines on pre- people. medical student, told HT in her first inter- Jaipur a modern look. He venting sexual harassment in the work- He said that the percep- view that she has resolved to pay back the said the work on the first place two decades ago to providing di- tion that houses built by the state after completion of her studies by phase of Jaipur Metro was rectives for granting equal status to board are of not good quality serving its people, who not only prayed nearing completion. should change to regain for her long life but also worked hard for women in the Army this month, the "We have not forgotten credibility. her recovery. Perusing her medical stud- Supreme Court of India has led progres- the work of Jaipur Metro's Urban Development and ies in China, she picked up the virus at its sive social transformation," he said. second phase. We will also Housing Minister Shanti epicenter in Wuhan, but never lost hope down began. I developed a slight fever and throat infec- start it," Gehlot said at the Dhariwal said the housing and was sure of bouncing back. Winning “On Jan 22, I managed to book a next tion and I immediately alerted medical state-level golden jubilee cel- board had freed its proper- the battle against a deadly enemy has day flight to Kolkata. But the authorities authorities who were keeping a tab on me ebration of the Rajasthan ties worth about Rs 1,000 made her more resolute and positive. “I suspended all public transportations in and got myself admitted at the hospital. Housing Board in Jaipur. REQUIRED crore from from encroach- am charged with positive energy now. I Wuhan the same night and locked down When I tested positive several times, I In the budget 2020-21, ment. have seen people toil to save my life. I nev- the city. I, along with some of my friends, mentally prepared myself for all situa- Computer operator having knowledge of there were speculations Amnesty scheme has er felt I was alone at the isolation ward. rushed to the railway station and man- tions, this experience has made me Designing Newspapers in Indesign soft- about the second phase of been introduced for those

Many prayed for me. My respect and pas- aged to board the last train to reach the stronger,” she said. Once diagnosed posi- ware. K K Jaipur Metro, but there was who are unable to pay the sion for the medical profession has in- nearest airport,” she said. tive, she was chiefly concerned about her (evening shift)

M M no announcement about the outstanding dues and other She said she took all the necessary family members and others, who she had creased manifold now,” she said. Y Y launch in the speech. liabilities of their houses due Recalling the incidents of the past precautions while travelling and it never come in contact within the preceding two Send resume at: C C The second phase of to interest and penalty, the month, she said she was lucky to have es- crossed her mind that she could end up weeks -- the estimated time for coron- metro is proposed from [email protected] minister added. caped China in time as soon as the lock- infected. “Two days after reaching home, avirus symptoms to begin showing.