Roshni Racket: Govt Puts NC Headquarters Under Radar ‘House of Abdullahs in Jammu Built on Encroached Land’

9thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Misleading Slogans Of Political Parties Developed Advisor Bhatnagar reviews performance DC Sgr Visits Dastgeer Sahib, Reviews Urs Disdain Among Youth: Altaf Bukhari of School Education Department Arrangements Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday said Advisor to Lieu- tenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, chaired a meeting Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Tuesday the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have unfortunately been always to review the performance of School Education Department (SED) in morning visited the shrine of Dastgeer Sahib at Sarai Bala to take swayed by misleading slogans of political parties, which is why different sectors at Civil Secre- tariat here today. The meeting was stock of the arrangements made for the Urs of the revered saint they still feel annoyed and exasperated with the present system. attended by Secretary SED, Bishwajit Kumar Singh| Page 03 Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA). During the visit the DC Addressing a party campaign convention | Page 07 sought details of arrangements different departments | Page 05

WednesDay, 25 November 2020 09, Rab-ul-Thani 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 271 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Roshni Racket: Govt Puts NC Headquarters Under Radar ‘House of Abdullahs in Jammu Built on Encroached Land’

Farooq, Omar Deny ormer Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah named by the ad- F ministration in a Roshni act beneficiaries During this time, list, Tuesday denied their residential house in Jammu is built over illegally-possessed land. light to moderate rain The names of Abduallah's was made public to- and snow is also expected day on the directions of the administration of Jammu and Kashmir High Court to make public to occur at most places in land given under the controversial Roshni land the valley, including plains.” scheme. Talking to a local news gathering agency, Senior Abdullah denied the charge, saying “Neither my | More on P2 Gulmarg, Other Kashmir Parts BJP Hits Out Cong, NC nd Leaders Over Scam in JK Receive Snow For 2 Straight Day Agencies is built over illegally-pos- scheme, since scrapped by a Agencies point at most places in the val- places in the valley, including sessed land, a charge denied court, came out with the list Agencies ley, where a weather warning plains,” he said. Jammu: Former chief min- by the father-son duo. of beneficiaries. Srinagar: Intermittent has been issued for the higher Similarly, he said Ladakh isters Farooq Abdullah and The administration of the On Tuesday, it came out ccusing Congress and National Conference leaders snowfall continued for the sec- reaches till Wednesday. and Gilgit-Baltistan would expe- Omar Abdullah have been Union Territory as directed with a list of those who had of encroaching large tracts of government and for- ond successive day at world A Met department spokes- rience scattered rain and snow Aest land in Jammu and Kashmir, senior BJP leader named by the Jammu and by the Jammu and Kash- allegedly encroached land and Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday famous ski resort of Gulmarg, person said that heavy rain till Wednesday. “The weather Kashmir administration in mir High Court to make other than those given un- demanded a thorough probe into the alleged ''Roshni health resort of Pahalgam and and snow would occur at iso- is expected to improve from a list which alleges that their public land given under the der the scheme. The list also scam''. He said that names of several top politicians, some other parts of Kashmir lated places in Kashmir during Thursday onwards,” he added. residential house in Jammu controversial Roshni land highlighted | More on P2 including NC leader Farooq Abdullah and | More on P2 valley while the skies remained the next two days from Tues- Gulmarg, about 55 km from cloudy in the summer capital, day under the influence of a here in north Kashmir, con- Srinagar, resulting in further Western Disturbance (WD), tinued to receive intermittent Its Biggest nion minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday called the Roshni land scheme the “biggest land scam of India”, and dip in the day temperature. which is active in the region. snowfall since Monday night, questioned NC leader Farooq Abdullah and others as to what necessitated them to ‘grab’ government lands Meanwhile, the night tem- “During this time, light to resulting in a dip in the max- even after ruling Jammu and Kashmir for three generations. He also termed the Gupkar alliance as a symbol Land Scam Of U perature dipped slightly moderate rain and snow is imum temperature. Kongdori of "self-interest, scam and separatism". Former J&K chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah have been India: Anurag named by the Jammu and Kashmir administration in a list which alleges that their residential house in Jammu is built though settled above freezing also expected to occur at most and Apharwat, | More on P2 over illegally-possessed land, a charge denied by the father-son duo. The administration of the Union territory as di- Thakur rected by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to make public land given under the controversial Roshni | More on P2 3386 CFVs Reported in J&K COVID: 10 More Die, 431 in First 8 Months of 2020 Pak Using Drones To Drop Test Positive In J&K Weapons in J&K: DGP Jahangeer Ganaie 566 deaths. The officials said that total SO News Desk Srinagar: Jammu and number of active cases in Jammu Kashmir on Tuesday record- and Kashmir are 5,357 including Jammu: Jammu and Kash- ed ten deaths due to COVID-19 3,446 from Kashmir division and mir police chief, Dilbag Singh taking the death toll to 1,651 1,911 from Jammu division. on Tuesday said that Paki- in the Union Territory while With 495 more recoveries, the stan was using drones to drop 431 positive cases were report- tally of total recoveries in Jam- weapons in J&K and forces ed taking the tally of cases to mu and Kashmir has reached to need to be very alert to foil 1,07,330 in J&K. 100,322, which is 93.47 percent of this evil design as well. Of the exact number of the total cases. Director General of Police 107,330 cases, 64,505 are “Cases tested positive (DGP) today visited Arnia sec- from Kashmir and in J&K include 84 from tor of Jammu District where he 42,825 from Jammu Srinagar, 18 from presented rewards to the BSF division. Officials Baramulla, 16 from Nasir Azam in Jammu & Kashmir from Jan- personnel of 42 BN and also in- told a local news gath- Budgam, 19 from Pul- uary to August this year. spected the Sai Police post. presented rewards to the BSF the ugly and nefarious design ering agency that wama, 14 from Kup- Srinagar: As many as 3386 According to documents, 394 According to a statement personnel who were part of of Pakistan.” among 431 new cases, wara, 02 from Anantnag, incidents of ceasefire violations CFVs have been reported in issued here, DGP was ac- the operation in which a huge “Pakistan is using drones 178 belong to Kashmir di- 07 from Bandipora, 12 from have taken place along the Line January, 389 in February, 454 in companied by IGP Jammu, consignment of drugs were re- to drop weapons on our part vision while as 253 are from Ganderbal, 03 from Kulgam of Control (LoC) and Interna- March, 412 in April,398 in May, Mukesh Singh, IGP BSF N. S covered in September. and forces need to be very Jammu division, adding that and 03 from Shopian in Kash- tional Border (IB) in Jammu 423 in June, 482 in July and 434 Jamwal, DIG BSF S. Surjeet Speaking on the occasion, alert to foil this evil design the total number of positive mir division while as 253 from & Kashmir in the first eight in August. Singh, SSP Jammu Sharidhar the DGP appreciated the as well. With the collective cases in Kashmir division Jammu division include 122 months of 2020. The data reveals that 3479 in- Patil, Commandant 42BN, efforts of the personnel in- efforts and greater synergy have reached to 64,505 includ- from Jammu, 03 from Rajou- In its response to an applica- cidents of CFVs have taken place Amardeep Singh. volved in that operation and between Jammu and Kashmir ing 59,974 recoveries and 1,085 ri, 37 from Udhampur, 14 from tion under Right to Information in J&K in 2019. DGP first visited BSF 42 said that “busting of this drug Police and BSF, a cross-bor- deaths while as total number Doda, 09 from Kathua, 11 from Act-2005, the Ministry of Home Of these incidents, 216 were Bn post Budwar where he racket had given a big jolt to der tunnel | More on P2 of positive cases in Jammu di- Poonch, 17 from Samba, 16 Affairs has revealed that 3386 in- reported in January, 251 in Feb- vision have reached to 42,825 from Kishtwar, 18 from Ram- cidents of CFVs have taken place ruary, 275 in | More on P2 including 40,348 recoveries and ban and | More on P2

HC Dismisses Plea JKP To Procure Hi-Tech Challenging SMC's Personal Appearance Of Top Officials Via Mayoral Election Anti-Riot Gas Masks Abid Bashir Video Conferencing Sought On December 1 Agencies Agencies ment; Floriculture Department; Control Board, Tourism Depart- Srinagar: Continuing its ef- Chief Executive Officers Pahalgam ment, Floriculture Department, En- Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court forts to lace its men with high-tech Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Development Authority, Gulmarg vironment and Forest Department on Tuesday dismissed an application seeking a gadgets, Jammu and Kashmir po- High Court has sought personal ap- Development Authority, Sonamarg and Housing and Urban Develop- stay on the notification for the election of Sri- lice is all set to procure Anti-Riot pearance via video conferencing of Development Authority and Patni- ment Department to prepare prop- nagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor. Gas Masks (ARGMs) to protect top officials of various departments top Development Authority shall er publicity material which shall Two persons from National Conference—Nuz- its personnel on ground from the for failure to submit action taken re- remain present through Video Con- be posted in the electronic / print rat Ara and Ali Mohammad Tantray, claiming to toxic material produced by tear port regarding prohibition on poly- ferencing,” the court said media as well as displayed on sig- be contesting for Councilor in the by-elections of gas and other gases used for con- thene in ecologically fragile J&K. and posted the matter, nages at all prominent places the Municipal Corporation had filed the petition trolling crowds. “In terms of orders dated 23rd of a public interest liti- in Jammu & Kashmir and to challenge notification issued by the Secretary According to a local news October, 2020 and 10th of November, gation, for further Ladakh ..notifying the Srinagar Municipal Corporation Srinagar for gathering agency, J&K police 2020, we have passed certain direc- consideration on public regarding the the Mayor’s election scheduled for tomorrow. headquarters Jammu has floated will help policemen to remain tions to the respondents-authorities December 1. prohibitions and dis- “Looked from any angle, the contentions tenders for the supply of ARGMs safe from the toxic material that to file the action taken reports in On October closing the liabilities raised on behalf of the petitioners to stay the from the authorized manufactur- is produced after the use of tear the matter. As per the report of the 23 and Novem- which shall flow to operation of the impugned notification and con- ers. “The tenders (technical bids) gas, pepper gas, chilly grenades as Registry, no such report has been ber 10, the High the vehicle/owners for sequently the process for holding the election of will be opened online on Decem- means to deal with the crowds,” filed by any respondents,” a bench of Court had asked carrying such prohib- Mayor cannot prima facie sustain in the eyes of ber 4 at police headquarters Jam- he said, wishing not to be named. Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice the authorities to ited material including law,” a bench of Justice Puneet Gupta said and mu,” read the e-tender floated by He said that a gas mask is used Puneet Gupta said in an order. notify the public the financial liabilities/ dismissed the plea being without merit, as per a the PHQ Jammu. to protect the wearer from inhal- “In view of the above, the Secre- regarding the prohi- fines,” the court had said. local news gathering agency. A senior police officer said ing airborne pollutants and toxic taries to Government, the Secretar- bitions and fines for car- The court had passed the Among others, the petitioners had contended that police is doing its level best gases. “The mask forms a sealed ies to Government, Jammu & Kash- rying such material in ecologi- order while hearing an application that the notification was in violation of the Mu- to procure all important and lat- cover over the nose and mouth, mir Housing & Urban Development cally fragile J&K and Ladakh. seeks release of a vehicle (Truck) nicipal Corporation Act and the rules as well est gadgets to make the force one but may also cover the eyes and Department; Tourism Department; “A direction is issued to the Home carrying prohibited material includ- were in violation of the Model | More on P2 of the best in the world. “ARGM other vulnerable soft | More on P2 Environment and Forest Depart- Department, J&K State Pollution ing polythene. | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /WednesdAY / 25 November 2020 News

MCC Violation: Forest DDC Elections 2020: Deptt employee President Kovind worships at Tirupati Balaji temple DPEO Doda Reviews suspended in Doda Chennai: President Ram Nath airport at Renigunta from Chennai. Preparations Of SO NEWS DESK Kovind on Tuesday offered prayers After receiving the President, Ja- at the famous hill shrine of Lord Ven- ganmohan Reddy left for Tadepalli Polling Material DODA: District Election Author- kateswara at nearby Tirumala. near Vijayawada to take part in the ities Doda Tuesday suspended a An ardent devotee of the ancient Prime Minister’s virtual conference SO NEWS DESK forest department employee for hill shrine, the President, accom- with Chief Ministers on Covid-19 re- violation of Election Model Code of panied by his family members, was lated matters, a government official DODA: District Panchayat Election Conduct (MCC). accorded a ceremonial tradition- said. Officer Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode Nodal Officer Model Code of Con- al reception, upon his arrival at Later, the President and the First today took stock of the preparation duct, Surat Singh (ADDC) issued the the main entrance by the priests, Lady drove to the temple of Goddess of Polling material and printing of suspension order against the erring amid chanting Vedic hymns. Sri Padmavati at Tiruchanoor here ballot papers. employee. He was conducted to the sanctum and offered special prayers. The DPEO directed the con- As per the order, the suspended sanctorum of the over 2000-year old After the darshan of the Goddess, cerned to ensure that all the requi- Rehbar-e- Janglat employee of forest temple by the priests along with TTD the first couple was presented ‘Veda site documents and polling materi- Division Doda was found involved Board Chairman YV Subba Reddy Aasirvachanam’ at the temple. al shall be provided to the polling in MCC violation. and Executive Officer K S Jawahar Tight security arrangements team for the hassle free conduct of The Programme Officer ICDS Reddy, a temple official told PTI. had been made and considering the elections. He directed the ACD to Doda has been directed to conduct a Kovind was honoured by offering Covid-19 situation, all top officials also ensure availability of all nec- detailed inquiry into the matter and a sacred silk cloth, a holy portrait who took part in the President’s essary Covid protection material submit a report within a week’s time. along with “laddu prasadam”, the of- programme were subjected to coro- for the polling teams. During the period of suspension he ficial said. navirus tests earlier, he added. Meanwhile, the DPEO also visited shall remain attached in the office of The president spent about half-an- The president later returned to Chen- the election cell to review the status of Tehsildar Doda. hour in the shrine and before leaving nai by an IAF plane. printing of ballot papers. He was ap- Meanwhile, the District Pan- he was bestowed with blessings by a Earlier in the day, on his arrival prised that the printing of Ballots has chayat Election Officer Doda has band of senior priests amid chanting from Delhi by Air India One-B777, been completed for the first phase and warned the Government employees spiritual mantras. tank at Tirumala. six-hour spiritual visit. on its first flight, Kovind was re- will be provided to the concerned for not to indulge in MCC violation and The official also said that before Andhra Pradesh Governor Governor Harichandan, Chief ceived at the Chennai airport by further distribution. act as responsible government ma- visiting the Lord Venkateswara tem- Biswabhusan Harichandan accom- Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Among others present were ACD, chinery for smooth conduct of DDC ple, Kovind paid his obeisances at Sri panied the President during his visit and others accorded a warm recep- Purohit, Chief Minister K Pala- Prem Singh Chib, Dy DEO, Moham- Elections and bye Elections of Sar- Lakshmi Varaha Swamy temple situ- to the temple. tion to the President and the First niswami and Deputy Chief Minister mad Idrees Lone, besides other con- panchs/ panches and ULBs. ated on the banks of the massive holy Earlier, Kovind arrived here on a Lady as they landed in the Tirupati O Panneerselvam. cerned officials. ....From the Front Page

Roshni Racket... jority community, have been vested powers of 405 acres of “The Roshni scheme was brought in 2001 to raise Rs 25,000 COVID: 10 More... agriculture land under Roshni act in Khour tehsil and 97 crore to light up Jammu and Kashmir by investing the the headquarters of their National Conference in both others in Nazool tehsil over over four acres of land, the list amount in power projects. But only Rs 76 crore was realised 06 from Reasi,” officials disclosed. Srinagar and Jammu were legalised under the controversial highlighted. in the revenue records,” he said. Notably, in the last 24 hours ten persons who were tested Roshni Act. The Jammu and Kashmir state lands (vesting of owner- Lambasting the Gupkar alliance, Thakur said it benefited positive for COVID-19 have died, among them six belong to Displaying the lists on its website — one showing en- ship to the occupants) act was enacted in the year 2001 with the corrupt political class by lighting up their houses instead Kashmir division and four to Jammu division. croached land outside Roshni Act, the divisional adminis- the twin objective of generating resources for financing pow- of those of poor and landless people of the state. As per media bulletin, patients who have died include tration Jammu revealed that the residential house of the Ab- er projects and conferment of proprietary rights to the occu- Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir had three from Srinagar and one each from Baramulla, Shopian dullahs, build over an area of nearly an acre at Sunjwan, is pants of the state land. formed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration for res- and Kulgam in Kashmir division and one each from Jammu, encroached state land (physically encroached but not shown The act popularly called as Roshni scheme initially en- toration of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu Udhampur, Doda, and Samba in Jammu division. in revenue record) other than Roshi Act. visaged conferment of proprietary rights of around 20.55 and Kashmir as it existed before August 5 last year and also As per officials figures, 22,513 positive cases including Reacting to the fresh list, party vice president Omar Ab- lakh Kanals (102750 hectares) to the occupants of which only to initiate a dialogue between all stakeholders in the issue. 408 deaths and 20,724 recoveries are from Srinagar, 7,277 dullah said, “The news attributing to sources that Dr Farooq 15.85% land was approved for vesting of ownership rights. (Agencies) including 160 deaths and 6,671 recoveries are from Baram- Abdullah is a beneficiary of the Roshni Act is completely The scheme was finally repealed by the then governor Sa- ulla, 6,744 including 6,352 recoveries and 99 deaths are from false and is being spread with a malicious intent. Both his tya Pal Malik on November 28, 2018. Gulmarg, Other... Budgam, 5,016 including 4,768 recoveries and 86 deaths are houses at Jammu and Srinagar have nothing to do with the Amid reports about its widespread misuse, the entire leg- the highest point of the cable car project in Gulmarg, also from Pulwama, 5,090 including 81 deaths and 4,496 recover- said Act.” islation was challenged before the JK high court, in a pub- received moderate to heavy snowfall. Gulmarg, which is ies are from Kupwara, 4,509 including 4,306 recoveries and 77 “Dr Farooq Abdullah has NOT availed of the Roshni lic interest litigation, wherein the court besides staying the known for its ski slopes and quality of snow, has witnessed deaths are from Anantnag, 4,350 cases including 4,127 and 50 Scheme for either his residence in Srinagar or in Jammu proceedings under the said act also directed that neither the an increase in the influx of tourists. “It has been snowing deaths are from Bandipora, 4,116 including 3,854 recoveries and anyone who says otherwise is lying. The fact that they occupants having been conferred upon the ownership rights in Gulmarg since morning. The main Gulmarg has received and 37 deaths are from Ganderbal, 2,582 including 2,467 re- are using sources to plant this story shows that it has no legs shall sell these lands nor can raise constructions on such about 2.5 to 3 feet of snow. But, despite snow since early this coveries and 50 deaths are from Kulgam and 2,308 including to stand on,” Omar said. lands. morning, the tourists are out on ski slopes,” a hotelier told 2,209 recoveries and 37 deaths are from Shopian. The house of senior Abdullah was built in late 1990s for In 2014, however, the Comptroller and Auditor General UNI over the phone. In Jammu division, 19,966 including 19,100 recoveries and which timber was allocated from the government depots, had estimated that only Rs 76 crore had been raised from the The mercury at the ski resort during the night settled at 292 deaths are from Jammu district, 3,384 including 3,238 re- which is issued only after furnishing all revenue records, transfer of encroached land between 2007 and 2013. (Agen- minus 4.6 degree, which is about 2.5 degree below normal. coveries and 49 deaths are from Rajouri, 3,359 including 2,939 officials in the know said. cies) On Monday, the maximum temperature recorded in Gul- recoveries and 43 deaths are from Udhampur, 2,984 includ- Earlier, three former ministers, several politicians and marg was about 7 degrees below normal. ing 2,749 recoveries and 53 deaths are from Doda, 2,696 in- a former bureaucrat figured in the list of beneficiaries who Farooq, Omar... People in the summer capital, Srinagar, woke up to a cluding 2,590 recoveries and 35 deaths are from Kathua, 2,382 have availed land under now scrapped Roshni Act or en- house in Srinagar nor in Jammu is on land availed under chilly and rainy Tuesday morning. The skies in the city, including 2,284 recoveries and 22 deaths are from Poonch, croached state land for residential or commercial purposes. Roshni Act.” According to the list, the headquarters of their which is yet to receive the first snowfall of the season so 2,391 including 2,205 recoveries and 29 deaths are from Sam- The lists were made public by the divisional administra- National Conference in both Srinagar and Jammu were le- far, remained cloudy throughout the day, resulting in fur- ba, 2,370 including 2,160 recoveries and 16 deaths are from tion, both in Kashmir and Jammu regions, in accordance galised under the controversial Roshni Act. ther dip in the day temperature. As the electricity was yet Kishtwar, 1,869 including 1,738 recoveries and 18 deaths are with the October 9 directive of the high court which declared The administration in Jammu has revealed that the resi- again off in most areas of the city for the second successive from Ramban and 1,424 including 1,345 recoveries and 09 Roshni Act “illegal, unconstitutional and unsustainable” dential house of the Abdullahs, built over an area of nearly day on Tuesday, people had to rely on traditional ‘kangdi’ deaths are from Reasi. and ordered a CBI probe into the allotment of the land under an acre at Sunjwan, is encroached state land (physically en- (firepot) to keep warm. The night temperature in the city As per the daily information bulletin, 7771,134 persons this law. croached but not shown in revenue record) other than Roshi dipped about 2 degrees from Monday and settled at minus 0.1 in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 19,528 Issuing the first list of 35 beneficiaries who included for- Act. degree, which is about a degree below normal. persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that mer finance minister Haseeb Drabu and some top hoteliers NC vice president Omar Abdullah also refuted it, “The Tourist resorts of Sonamarg and its adjoining areas con- 5,357 persons are in isolation. and a former bureaucrat, the divisional administration news attributing to sources that Dr Farooq Abdullah is a tinued to receive intermittent snowfall since Sunday night. According to the bulletin, 695,860 persons have completed Kashmir showed that National Conference headquarters, beneficiary of the Roshni Act is completely false and is being The traffic on Srinagar-Leh national highway remained sus- surveillance period and 48,738 persons are under home sur- several hotels and over a dozen commercial buildings at spread with a malicious intent. Both his houses at Jammu pended as Zojia pass, Meenmarg, Sonamarg and Drass, the veillance besides that so far results of 2,856,746 samples are prime locations in and around Lal Chowk have been regu- and Srinagar have nothing to do with the said Act. second coldest place in the world after Siberia, also received available. larized under the act. “Dr Farooq Abdullah has NOT availed of the Roshni fresh snowfall overnight. Out of 2,856,746 the number of samples tested negative Majority of the beneficiaries including Drabu and his Scheme for either his residence in Srinagar or in Jammu Dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including bor- stands at 2,749,416 while 107,330 have tested positive, among wife have one Kanal of land under residential use, while and anyone who says otherwise is lying. The fact that they der towns of Keran, Karnah, Tanghdar and Machil, also them 5,357 persons are active, 100,322 persons have recov- Congress leader K.K. Amla is the owner of Broadway hotel are using sources to plant this story shows that it has no legs remained cut off in north Kashmir due slippery road condi- ered and 1,651 persons have died. (KNO) and prominent businessman Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya owns a to stand on,” Omar said. (KNS) tions following fresh snowfall. Sadhna top, Z gali and Phir- guest house and a hotel. kiyan pass received about 1.5 feet of fresh snowfall since HC Dismisses... On November 1, the Union Territory government can- BJP Hits Out... Sunday night. Code of Conduct as the elections are being held for Urban celled all land transfers that took place under the JK State former state ministers from the Congress and the NC have Gurez received intermittent snowfall since Monday morn- Local Bodies including Municipal Corporations. Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001 – come to the fore for allegedly benefiting from the Roshni Act, ing. Razdan pass received about 1.5 feet of snowfall while They also said that the election for Mayor was uncalled for also known as the Roshni Act – under which 2.5 lakh acres of which has since been struck down by the Jammu and Kash- other places, including Dawar and Tulail Valley, recorded when the by-elections for the Corporation are to be held in land was to be transferred to the existing occupants. mir High Court. a foot of fresh snow. The Bandipora-Gurez road remained the month of December. The principal secretary and revenue department has been The Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Owner- closed since November 14 due to accumulation of several The authorities on the other hand said that there was no asked to work out a plan to retrieve large tracts of state land ship to the Occupants) Act, 2001 is also known as the Roshni feet of snow. clause in the Model Code of Conduct, issued by the Chief vested under the Act. According to the high court order, a Act. Intermittent snowfall also continued at world famous Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir, which bars total of 6,04,602 kanals (75,575 acres) of state land had been “There was a conscious loot by powerful people of forest health resort of Pahalgam, about 100 km from here in south the Municipal Corporation to hold the election for the post regularised and transferred to the occupants. This included land and getting benefits under the Roshni Act, which has Kashmir. The night temperature at the health resort settled of Mayor during the ongoing process of by-elections of Mu- 5,71,210 kanals (71,401 acres) in Jammu and 33,392 kanals been declared unconstitutional by the high court,” Prasad at 0.2 degree, which is 2 degree above normal. nicipal Bodies. (4174 acres) in the Kashmir province. told reporters. The upper reaches in Pahalgam, including Chandanwari, The counsels appearing on behalf of the officials have “Principal Secretary to government, Revenue Depart- The Union minister said it is the lowest ebb in a democrat- received moderate to heavy snowfall. Amarnath cave shine referred to certain events and dates preceding the present ment shall also work out the modalities and plan to evict en- ic polity. “We condemn it outright,” he added. and its periphery, besides Sheshnag, Mahagung, Pisso top notification, under challenge, in order to bring home their croachers from such State Land and retrieve the State land Demanding a thorough probe, Prasad said the land should and Panjterni, also received heavy snowfall. contention that the election of Mayor cannot be delayed. within a period of six months. Principal Secretary to Gov- be taken back from the beneficiaries as directed by the high Other parts of the valley, including tourist resorts of “The court need not go into those events as the same are ernment, Revenue Department shall work out modalities court. Kokernag and Qazigund, gateway to the valley also received not germane for disposal of the present application,” they for handling the money received for these lands after annul- He said while declaring the law unconstitutional, the intermittent snow and rain since Sunday night. (Agencies) said, adding, “The court should not ordinarily come in the ment,” the JK government had said in a statement. Jammu and Kashmir High Court had said that the names way of holding the election of the institutions like local bod- According to the order, complete identities of influential of people who had acquired land under the Act be listed and 3386 CFVs Reported... ies.” (GNS) persons, including ministers, legislators, bureaucrats, gov- made public. March, 240 in April,238 in May, 190 in June, 314 in July, ernment officials, police officers and businessmen, their “Names of various politicians of the state have appeared 323 in August, 308 in September, 398 in October, 333 in No- JKP To Procure... relatives or persons holding benami for them, who have de- in that list,” he said, naming former chief minister Farooq vember and 393 in December. tissues of the face,” the official privy to the bidding pro- rived benefit under the Roshni Act will be made public with- Abdullah, his sister and various Congress and NC leaders In 2018, 2140 CFVs were reported in J&K. According to cess said, adding, that, “Most gas masks are also respirators, in a period of one month. including Haseeb Drabu, Majid Wani and Sajjad Kichloo. data, 408 such incidents were reported in January,225 in though the word gas mask is often used to refer to military Mohammad Shafi Pandit and his wife own two residen- It is very unfortunate that key leaders of Jammu and February, 203 in March, 177 in April, 351 in May, 58 in June, equipment (such as a field protective mask).” tial houses in the prime location of the city, the document Kashmir including Farooq Abdullah used their influence 13 July, 44 in August, 112 in September, 183 in October, 188 in The police official said that the gas mask only protects the said, adding a total of over eight acres of land was vested to and power for “land grabbing and appropriated government November and 178 in December. user from digesting, inhaling and contact through the eyes the beneficiaries, who also included several other relatives land,” he said. It is worthwhile to mention that 10 persons including (many agents affect through eye contact). “Most combined of Drabu. However, Abdullah’s son and former chief minister Omar four forces personnel were killed in multiple ceasefire vio- gas mask filters will last around 8-hours in a nuclear biolog- In Jammu region, two separate lists were displayed by di- Abdullah, while reacting to the list, denied that his father lations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) ical chemical (NBC) situation. Chemical specific filters can visional administration Jammu on its website — one related benefited from the Roshni Act. (Agencies) from Gurez to Uri sectors of Jammu & Kashmir earlier this last up to 20 hours in an NBC situation,” he said. to Roshi Act and the other showing encroached land outside month. (KNO) The first gas masks mostly used circular lenses made ei- Roshni Act.\ Its Biggest ther of glass, mica or cellulose acetate. With the exception Among the beneficiaries of the encroached state land of land scheme, since scrapped by a court, came out with the Pak Using Drones... of the latter, these materials were quite brittle and needed about three and a half acres in Bahu Tehsil (Physically En- list of beneficiaries. On Tuesday, it came out with a list of was detected in Samba and the joint efforts are must to frequent replacement. croached but not shown in Revenue Record), the list includ- those who had allegedly encroached land other than those achieve desired and notable results in the future,” he said. The fresh tender comes after 14 days of the previous one ed former ministers Sajjad Kitchloo (National Conference) given under the scheme. Singh later visited Police Post Sai where he took stock of the where J&K police had floated tenders for mounting its Bullet and Abdul Majid Wani (Congress), NC leaders Syed Akhoon, “The Roshni scheme is the biggest land scam of India,” working of the police station. He while interacting with the po- Proof Mobile Vehicles (BPMV) with the Mobile Command and Aslam Goni and former chairman of JK bank M.Y. Khan. Thakur said. lice personnel instructed them to discharge their duties with Centers (MCC’s) to boost its technical capability. (KNO) Another list of 383 people, belonging to majority commu- “They (Farooq Abdullah and others) should explain to the utmost dedication and honesty in reducing the crimes. nity, were shown under possession of over 483 acres of en- people of India as to why they grabbed state lands and made He stressed upon them to be more alert and expose the el- Personal Appearance... croached land in Maria Mandrian tehsil of Jammu district, laws to legalise occupancy while they served the state for ements involved in the drug trade and other crimes in the “Inasmuch as Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is an eco- while 854 beneficiaries having possession of over 370 acres three generations,” he told reporters here. border area. He directed them to act strongly against drug logically fragile area especially the tourism spots and the in Jammu south and 15 others in Jammu west. “The National Conference (NC) leaders have encroached trade and people involved in it. The police and BSF officers prohibition on polythene required to be strictly enforced, Under the Roshni Act, two retired superintendents of po- upon government lands. The party’s Srinagar and Jammu briefed the DGP during his visit to these posts. it is essential that the respondents give due publicity of the lice Shiv Kumar Singh and Mani Lal were among 10 benefi- offices came to them under the same scheme,” Thakur said. It needs to be mentioned that a couple of days ago DGP prohibition and apprise all vehicle owners and the public at ciaries in Bahu tehsil. The list included government employ- The Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs J&K Dilbg Singh along with the Mukesh Singh, IGP BSF N.S large about the legal position,” the court had said. ees and businessmen and the total land involved is about also alleged that 3.42 lakh kanal of government land, includ- Jamwal visited Regaal, Samba where he patted the Deputy Meanwhile, the court directed Senior Superintendent of over five acres. ing forest and state land, has been encroached during the Commandant Deepak Rana of BSF 48 Bn and rewarded the Police Kathua to remain personally present through Video As many as 419 people, mostly farmers belonging to ma- last three decades. BSF party for detecting the cross border Tunnel. (KNO) Conferencing regarding the related matter. (GNS) SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 25 NOVEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03 Commander 9 Corps, GoC Expenditure Observer Over 94000 cases treated under Ayushman Shopian reviews expenditure by Bharat–PMJAY: Atal Duloo told contesting candidates 26 Div call on Lt Governor AGENCIES that more than 94000 cases have been treated in the 229 discussed various important SO NEWS DESK cil (DDC) and Panchayat SRINAGAR: Financial Com- empanelled hospitals across issues relating to the overall by-elections in the district. missioner, Health & Medical the Union Territory of J&K. security environment in the SHOPIAN: The Expenditure On the occasion, the can- Education Atal Dulloo Tues- AB PM-JAY was launched Union Territory of Jammu Observer, Arshid Ahmad didates or his/ her agent or day reviewed the implemen- on 1st December, 2018 in J&K. and Kashmir. Lone today inspected the any person authorized by tation of Ayushman Bharat AB PM-JAY guarantees pro- The Lt Governor empha- Expenditure Registers of the the contesting candidate Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya vices Kashmir, Director vision of health insurance sized the need for constant candidates contesting produced their expenditure Yojana (AB-PMJAY) with all Health Services Jammu, cover to the extent of Rs alertness and synergy among Phase-1 to 4 of upcoming registers before the expen- the Chief Medical Officers Principal GMC, Jammu, 5,00,000 on a family floater various security agencies to District Development Coun- diture observer. and Medical Superinten- Principal GMC Srinagar and and cashless basis through effectively deal with any dents, through video confer- other officers of State Health an established network of SO NEWS DESK today called on the Lieuten- emergent situation in a co- ence. Agency. 23000 health care providers, ant Governor, Manoj Sinha ordinated manner. Besides all CMOs and MSs, Dulloo directed all CMOs empanelled under the JAMMU: Lieutenant Gen- here at Raj Bhavan. He lauded the role being the meeting was also at- to ensure that no entitled scheme, across the country eral, Upendra Dwivedi, Corps They briefed the Lt Gov- played by the Security Forc- Srinagar Observer condoles demise tended by Bhupinder Kumar, inpatient is missed out in to all the 6.02 Lakh Benefi- Commander, 9 Corps, and ernor about the security es for ensuring a safe and Chief Executive Officer, State any empanelled hospital ciary Family Units of the Major General, Vijay B Nair, situation in the area of their secure environment for the of M Ashraf Hakak’s mother Health Agency, AB-PMJAY, across the Union Territory. Union Territory of J&K. GoC 26 Infantry Division responsibility and further people. J & K, Director Health Ser- Kumar apprised the chair (KNO) SO NEWS DESK Khan while praying for the eternal peace to the de- SRINAGAR: Srinagar Ob- parted soul termed the de- server Editor-in Chief, ceased as pious and kind Parvez Khan on Tuesday lady. Advisor Bhatnagar reviews performance expressed grief over the He prayed for the courage Two CRPF officials donate blood for 19-year-old patient demise of mother of former to the bereaved family and Joint Director (JD) Informa- said that “we equally share undergoing Kidney transplant at SKIMS of School Education Department tion, M Ashraf Hakak and their grief.” AGENCIES Javed Ali and Constable Ra- SO NEWS DESK presently Officer on Special Editor-in Chief of Srinagar jan Kumar of 73 battalion Duty (OSD) to Advisor to Observer also expressed SRINAGAR: Two CRPF of- Srinagar sector donated blood JAMMU: Advisor to Lieu- Lieutenant Governor, who sympathy with the bereaved ficials Tuesday donated blood to 19-year-old Syeeda from tenant Governor, Rajeev Rai breathed her last on Monday, family especially with M for a teenage patient under- Budgam, who underwent Bhatnagar, chaired a meet- November 24. Ashraf Hakak. going kidney transplant at kidney transplant at SKIMS, ing to review the perfor- SKIMS, Soura A CRPF of- Soura. “We wish the patient mance of School Education ficial told news agency that a very speedy recovery,” the Department (SED) in differ- Assistant Commandant CRPF official said. (KNO) ent sectors at Civil Secre- tariat here today. nate modes of education in interventions to ensure that Budgam Tales: Chadoora youth set The meeting was attended these places. He asked the education of students do not by Secretary SED, Bishwajit officials to built requisite suffer during the global pan- to publish his maiden poetry work Kumar Singh; Chairperson infrastructure and facilities demic. He directed them to BOSE, Veena Pandita; Direc- in these areas so that children focus on providing online JAhANGEEr GANAIE on which I am working in a Studio at Delhi DPEO presides over training programme at Baramulla tor Samagra Shiksha, Arun are attracted towards classes to students besides and among 50, three songs were released Kumar Manhas; Director schools. asking them to ensure com- SRIANGAR: A 21-year-old youth from recently,” he said. “The album in which my SO NEWS DESK School Education Jammu, Advisor Bhatnagar di- munity classes are being Chadoora area of Budgam district of Central songs were included received very good Anuradha Gupta and other rected the officials to com- conducted in remote areas Kashmir is set to publish his maiden poetry response and we are working on many BARAMULLA: In connec- concerned officials of the plete the process of providing lacking telecommunication work in coming days. more albums as well.” tion with the upcoming Dis- department. functional tap water connec- services with due adherence Wahdat Iqbal, son of Mohammad Iqbal Wahdat, a 2nd semester student, at trict Development Council Speaking on the ocassion, tions to all the schools of J&K to SOPs of COVID-19. Paul, a resident of Buchroo village of Amar Singh College Srinagar said that he (DDC) and Panchayat by- Advisor Bhatnagar stressed within the fixed deadline Secretary while giving Chadoora has also written around 50 songs is learning acting from Mahesh Bhat's elections in the district, the upon the officials to built the besides toilets and other fa- detailed presentation on so far and he is hopeful in coming days, his studio in Delhi as well and hopefully he District Panchayat Election required infrastructure cilities should also be con- performance of the depart- songs will be sung at mega stages. will get a chance to be part of serials very Officer (DPEO) Baramulla, the DPEO stressed upon the arrangements have been besides ensuring construc- structed in all the schools. ment, informed the Advisor While talking to news agency, Wahdat soon. Dr G N Itoo today presided participants to work with made well in advance to en- tive efforts to decrease drop- Laying impetus on e- that the online classes are said that since his childhood he was inter- “Kashmir is full of talent but there are over a day long training pro- dedication to ensure that the sure free and fair elections. out rate in schools. learning and online mode being scheduled properly ested in writing and so far he has written no proper infrastructure and platform where gramme, here. elections are conducted He also said that the entire The Advisor impressed of education due to COVID-19, besides other material is be- over a 100 poems which will be published youth can showcase their talent,” he said, During the programme, the smoothly. requisite COVID-19 SOPs and upon the officers to focus on Advisor Bhatnagar im- ing regularly made available very soon. adding that “there are thousands of Kash- participants were briefed He highlighted the role of guidelines shall be strictly increasing the literacy rate pressed upon the officers to to the students for their un- He said that the main focus of his poems miris who were unable to showcase their about their respective roles different functionaries and followed during the polls. in Educationally Backward make best efforts with opti- restricted teaching-learning is nationality, culture and he has expressed talent because of financial issues.” and assignments during assured that every kind of The meeting was attended Blocks by bringing in alter- mum use of technological process. his views, how old culture was better than He said that youth must show patience which they were familiarized support shall be provided to by officers and officials as- new culture besides that how “we can make and think about if government besides with different aspects asso- execute the process in a sociated with the elections new culture better.” parents are spending lakhs on our future, ciated with the elections. hassle free manner. besides other concerned “I have also written so far over 50 songs “are we giving anything to them.”. (KNO) Speaking on the occasion, Dr Itoo informed that all functionaries. Severe shortage of clean drinking water in Srinagar city BJP has failed Jammu, raking up emotive Army Organises motivational tour AGENCIES ity of water, people are long- SO NEWS DESK ing for a drop of water. issues as diversionary tactics: Rana SRINAGAR: The city of "Water is provided for a SRINAGAR: With an aim Srinagar is facing severe few hours in the morning SO NEWS DESK overall interests of people. to further ceXment AWAAM problems due to an unwar- and water is supplied for a “It has never pursued politics - Army Connect, 33 school ranted cut of clean drinking few hours in the evening, so JAMMU: National Confer- based on principles but in- children from Gurjar & water. do people need water in those ence Provincial President flicted scars on public sen- Bakharwal community from Locals said that water is two hours, how can they spend Mr Devender Singh Rana sitivity by raking up frivolous various parts of Pahalgam supplied for a few hours in the rest of the day without today slammed the BJP for and emotive issues to pola- & Anantnag districts were the morning and evening water," they asked. hoodwinking public opinion rise the situation”, he said. taken to Jammu and Kashmir hours, after which the water They said that we do not by raking up residuary and The Provincial President Light Infantry Regimental the true meaning of serving supply is cut off throughout even have a canal whose emotive issues to divert the hoped the people have not Centre under the unique name the nation. the day and night. water is used and there is no attention from its failures forgotten the BJP duplicity of “PRAYAAS…. A CHINAR Mr Altaf Chaudhary, social The unavailability of clean clean drinking water is pro- tube well. People said that on all fronts. while expressing confidence CORPS INITIATIVE”. The activist from Pahalgam, Mrs drinking water in the city vided for a few hours in the even though there is electric- “The BJP has nothing to Jammu cause failed to sati- that they will put their de- visit was an outcome of over- Mariam, President Interna- of Srinagar has taken a seri- morning and evening hours ity, the water supply is cut offer to the people and there- ate the urges and aspirations cisive decision on the day of whelming requests of locals tional Gurjar Mahasabha & ous turn. What is the option? and the water supply is cut off which is surprising. fore it has been shying away of people. reckoning. This is discernible especially from the Gurjar Mrs Amna, prominent social People are very worried about off during the rest of the day Meanwhile, People have from focussing on the core “BJP has not understood by the mood prevailing dur- and Bakarwal community activists from Gurjar com- the severe shortage of water. and night. appealed to the top officials issues”, Mr Rana said while the idea of Jammu and Kash- ing the current District De- to conduct such educational munity & the students ap- The cut in the supply of People said that winter of the PHE department to addressing workers of DDC mir”, Mr Rana said while velopment Council polls, he cum motivational tour to preciated the efforts of In- clean drinking water by the has not even started yet and take steps to provide uninter- Constituency Dansal as part decrying the dubious tactics said, adding that this will improve awareness and mo- dian Army in guiding the Irrigation Department has the Irrigation Department rupted water supply to the of the campaign in favour of being employed to hoodwink set a tone for the entire elec- tivate them about Indian Army youth of the Kashmir for their become a problem for the has started cutting water population of Srinagar city. NC candidate Shamim Be- public opinion. He referred toral process. He anticipated and rich history of the nature. better future. The students urban population as their supply. Due to non-availabil- (KDC) gum. Mr Rana reminded the to the bogies being created a big win for the alliance Durnig the visit, the stu- and all those present in the BJP of the massive 2014 by the saffron brigade and candidates. dents witnessed the rigorous gathering expressed that such Jammu mandate for develop- said this has neither worked Mr Rana sought a massive training that every soldier experiences help in kindling ment and welfare and said in the past nor will create mandate for Shamim Begum, undergoes and the latest train- the ambition and motivating that instead of doing a little any magic for BJP in future. a highly educated candidate ing facilities available in the them to excel in life. SO NEWS DESK November 24. In this connec- bit in this regard they pushed He said the upcoming polls of NC from DDC Dansal. training establishment. The On culmination of the tion, a condolence meeting the entire region to the wall. will send a terse message to Prominent among those students were also shown a visit, Brigadier Tarun Na- DIPR condoles SRINAGAR: Joint Director- was convened here under the The developmental machin- the BJP for pursuing the present on the occasion in- movie showcasing the rich rula, Commander Chinar An ate of Information Kashmir chairmanship of Joint Direc- ery came to a grinding halt politics of deceit and hate cluded senior leader Mr Rat- historical traditions of Jam- Defence Brigade, interacted demise Division has expressed grief tor, Information Kashmir, and the utility services suf- that has caused enormous tan Lal Gupta, Dilshad Ma- mu & Kashmir Light Infantry with the school children and and sorrow over the demise Haris Ahmad Handoo. The fered major jolt due to the damage to the secular fabric lik, Haji Mohammed Hussain, which epitomizes valour and the social activists accompa- of mother of of mother of former Joint Di- Joint Director in his address self-centred approach of the of this land of Sufis and Ch Rehmat Ali Chairman nationalism. This was an nying them. He emphasized rector Information, M Ashraf expressed deep grief and sor- BJP leaders. The hope of Saints. BDC Nagrota, Block Presi- extraordinary trip for stu- on the importance of the role M Ashraf Hakak Hakak and presently Officer row over the demise and offered inclusive development and Mr Rana castigated BJP dent, all Sarpanchs and dents which left an indelible of education in upliftment of on Special Duty (OSD) to Ad- sympathies with the bereaved political reconciliation were for indulging in rhetoric and Panchs besides prominent mark on their minds with children and also various visor to Lt. Governor, who family and prayed for eternal taken over by despair, as the playing unethical politics party workers of 25 panchay- the exhilarating experience avenues available to join breathed her last on Monday, peace to the departed soul. self styled champions of the by scheming against the ats of DDC Dansal. in which they were shown Army.

J&K Sports Council signs MoU with Suresh Raina Cricket Academy DSEJ organizing Mother Specific PTM on SO NEWS DESK youth to work hard and to prepare them for competitive events at the POCSO ACT on November 26, 2020 JAMMU: The J&K Sports Council national and international level should today entered into a Memorandum of be our goal. SO NEWS DESK ticipants, she exhorted every- issues, to help them observe Understanding (MoU) with Suresh Raina further said that J&K has one to put in their best foot signs of such offenses, if any Raina Cricket Academy to develop come a long way from last few years JAMMU: Directorate of forward and make this mega and to take timely appropriate budding cricketers of J&K to Nation- to upgrade their infrastructure in the School Education Jammu event a success by reaching action to protect their children al & International level with compre- length and breadth of Union Terri- through its Counseling Cell out (online/offline) to every from any possible offense” she hensive training programme at a tory. He stated that J&K has a vast is organizing a mega event - parent and child, specially added. professional level. pool of talent that needs proper hand- Mother Centric Parent Teach- mothers and sensitize them Head Counseling Cell DSEJ, The MoU was signed in the presence national Cricketers like Suresh Raina, one year and shall be renewable on holding and direction to make a mark er Meet (PTM) on November about child sexual abuse and Romesh Sharma, emphasized of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha who is an inspiration for millions of mutual understanding. on national and international platforms. 26 as part of a month long how POCSO Act can prove on the need to bring taboo and International Cricketer, Suresh aspiring cricketers, mentoring the BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secre- He further impressed that the game awareness campaign on handy in safeguarding the topics like child sexual abuse Raina here at Civil Secretariat. youth of J&K, I am hopeful we will tary; Nitishwar Kumar, Principal has been commercialized a lot and POCSO ACT (Protection of privacy, liberty and personal on public platforms so as to The Lt Governor observed that the soon have many players competing Secretary to Lt Governor; Sarmad there is no dearth of chances to get Children from Sexual Of- safety of the young ones. She create awareness around the initiative will provide an opportunity to get into the National team, he add- Hafeez, Secretary to the Government, recognized and rewarded if one pos- fences Act) to curb the menace further added that the society issue and to eliminate the to budding cricketers to hone their ed. It was informed that the J&K Sports Youth Services and Sports, Tourism sesses the necessary spark in him. of Child sexual abuse. has a big role to play if such menace. He pointed out that skills and to showcase their talent in Council shall make available support- and Culture Departments and Naseem On the occasion, Secretary Youth In this regard, Director initiatives are to bear fruit. due to COVID-19 children have various levels of national & interna- ing infrastructure for usage by Suresh Javid Chowdhary, Secretary, J&K Services & Sports, Sarmad said that School Education Jammu, She said that it was imperative become more vulnerable to tional competitive tournaments. Raina Cricket Academy to impart Sports Council were present on the in the next few years, we hope that Anuradha Gupta, took a review to make parents, especially sexual abuse and remedial Complimenting the ace cricketer, coaching to the youth of J&K to promote occasion. Later, in the press conference J&K has a fair representation in every meeting, attended by the mem- mothers aware of the magni- mechanisms need to be de- the Lt Governor said that Suresh Raina excellence in sports. The MoU provides attended by Secretary, Youth Ser- sport at the national and internation- bers of the Psychological Task tude of this problem because vised. would be a dream mentor for young for daily upkeep & maintenance of vices & Sports, Sarmad Hafeez; the al level. Times are not far when our Force, District Nodal Officer children are many a times Dr Surinder Sharma con- talents from J&K who are working sports facilities and the equipment by ace cricketer, Suresh Raina said that youth would be seen representing the and District Counseling Co- reluctant to share such prob- ducted the proceedings of the hard to get into the big leagues will Suresh Raina Cricket Academy to be being the son of the soil he wants to nation in most of the games and the ordinators amongst others to lems with their parents. meeting whereas Ms. Preeti be immensely benefitted by this col- allowed for usage by J&K Sports Coun- contribute to the game in whatever nation as a whole would feel proud analyse the progress. “This PTM is aimed at mak- Sharma presented the formal laboration. With experienced Inter- cil. The MoU shall run for a period of way he can. He said that motivating about them, he added. While addressing the par- ing the mothers aware of such vote of thanks. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 25 NOVEMBER I 2020 EDIT

Surgery Department in Covid-19 at Rural Medical College Baramulla

have been implemented in the working gland (depending on the availability of books/ journal apart from Central Li- pattern. Some of these changes will be head and neck surgery specialists). They brary. very obvious (PPEs) while others might also deal with diseases involving the Apart from Gen.Surgery work they EDITORIAL not be that obvious.The process right skin, breast, soft tissue, and hernias. have lot of Oncosurgical, Cardiovascu- from booking an appointment with the Besides this all emergencies includ- lar, Thoracic,Neurosurgical, Paediatric Surgeon to going through with the ad- ing trauma to neck, chest, abdomen are Surgical, Laparoscopic and Urosurgical mission and Surgery has changed. These carried out by department of surgery work. changes allow to take care of the patients on emergency basis, complicated and The Laproscopic procedures per- Dr Mir Mushtaq in a safe environment, enabling the radiologically proven peripheral and formed at Government medical College necessary Surgical treatments to go on central vascular lesions as decided by hospital Kanthbagh Baramulla are of s you are aware the world has unhindered during these Covid-19 times. Consultant surgery from time to time international standard.The Hospital is undergone an apocalyptic Before the day of admission or immedi- General and Minimal access Surgery performing both emergency and elective ENSURE STRICT change over the last 9 months ately after admission, a Covid19 test is department at Government medical procedures.The emergency procedures Adue to the Covid-19 Pandemic. performed to confirm the absence of a College Kanthbagh Baramulla started performed in Covid pandemic are emer- Every single sphere of life has seen up- Corona Virus infection. This is neces- in 2019 . Three units of General Surgery gency appendectomy,Intercostal tube IMPLEMENTATION heaval leading to major changes in the sary to ensure the safety of all personnel started at Goverment medical college insertion for Heamo and Pneumothorax, way we live. There is now a “new normal” involved in patient care should the test Hospital Kanthbagh Baramulla under Emergency Lapratomy in ON GROUND that has been mandated by the pan- be positive, the patient isolated as per the founder HOD Proffesor (Dr) Altaf heamoperitoneum(Blood in peritoneal demic and that “new normal” needs to prevalent guidelines, and the surgery Hussain shera a noted pediatric Surgeon cavity). The Laproscopic procedures he ban on polythene imposed by the be accepted and adhered to by every one deferred. If the surgery is deemed a life- (M.ch AIIMS).Unit 1 Headed by Dr Altaf are Cholecystectomy,TEP,TA PP, Ovar- of us.The Healthcare Services, like the saving emergency procedure, then it is Shera (HOD),unit II Headed by Dr Vic- ian Cystectomy,Lap appendectomy. government years ago is still in place, other “Frontline Services”, have con- conducted as a high-risk procedure, as ar Hakeem and Unit III headed by Dr The Department is doing wonderful but its use continues to go unabated tinued to work through this phase, but there is a greater possibility of post- Mehmood Rashid.. At present Depart- Surgeries both open and Laproscopic with the necessary changes required operative complications in a COVID ment of General Surgery is fulfilled with of international standard.The Depart- openly with taking no action against to make it safe for all concerned.The positive patient. One Professor,two Associate ment has published many research T Department of General and Minimal The department of General and Professor's,Three Senior Consultant's papers in national and international the norm violators. The anti-polythene campaign access Surgery Government medical Minimal access Surgery Government deputed from Health Department Four journals.It is the goal of the Department failed to witness a change on the ground as most College Baramulla as part of the essen- Medical College Kanthbagh Baramulla Assistant Professor's & Six Senior of Surgery to offer state of the art evidence- parts of the Valley are yet to witness any effective tial services, has continued to work Kashmir is dedicated to provide the best Residents and Four Junior Residents based surgical treatments to all patients implementation of the ban rendering the impor- through this uncertain period, caring comprehensive surgical care to the Daily OPD - 250 Patients who necessitate the same, while at the for patients needing Emergency other people of North Kashmir and train the Daily Indoor - 25 Patients same time ensuring the safety of the tant task incomplete. The use of polythene bags types of surgeries that could not be de- next generation of surgeons to serve the Daily Operations (Major + Minor) patient and all Healthcare providers outside the capital city continues unabated and layed.Now that the lockdown is gradu- Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir 8 to 10 during and also after the Covid19 crisis. ally being lifted, all Routine and Emer- particularly Kashmir. They have 2 Major Operations theaters, Remember To Wear Your Mask; Prac- there have been no efforts in dissuading people gency Surgical Services are available General surgery is a surgical spe- two Indoor wards,Four beded surgical tice Hand Hygiene And Adhere To Social from the usage or sale of polythene bags. Ironi- as before. However, in the interest of cialty that focuses on abdominal contents ICU. Distancing To Stay Safe At All Times. cally, the fragile environment of health resorts Patient Care and safety and also to safe- including esophagus, stomach, small Average Bed occupancy is 102% in guard the Doctors, Nurses, and other bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder each wards. (The Author is Consultant and other places still reel under the threat posed Healthcare workers, certain changes and bile ducts, and often the thyroid Department Library constitutes 250+ CVTS M.ch SKIMS) by the non-biodegradable products. The ban has met the fate of many such policies which were launched with much fanfare, but failed to achieve widespread success and remained confined to a WHERE DOES SUCCESS COME FROM specific area or time period. There is an urgent MUDASIR REHMAN been embedded in us according to our bodily Once people figure out where their sweet spot Your potential is really up to you. It doesn’t potentials. But, the problem of our failure is we is i.e the area where they are most gifted they matter what others might think. It doesn’t matter need for effective implementation of polythene [email protected] are being deprived of our natural potentials that get’s onto the track of success. Rumi says, “you’re where you came from. It doesn’t even matter ban in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the really defines who we are and Instead, we are born with wings, why prefer to crawl in the life.” what you might have believed about yourself in Kashmir valley due to its fragile ecology. Execu- rench poet and dramatist Edouard pail- being indoctrinated and programmed by the fear It’s a belief that assures us the presence of wings previous time. The success lies within you and leron has said, “have success and there of material competition. Our subjectivity is being in us else scientifically/physically we are wingless. how you will execute it. The people with strong tion is an important part of any policy, and it is will always be fools to say that you have occupied and changed into objectivity. The prob- It’s lack of trust not the lack of talent that ties our belief are hopeful and self-lovers that’s why world on this count that the officials have failed. After talent.” What does it mean? It simply lem with people is they choose the wrong voice wings and hinders a person from being success- loves. By their self-love and positive self-esteem making announcements about the polythene ban, Fdepicts when people achieve great things, others so long that they forget who they really are. They ful. Belief helps you see the picture and reach they present something unique infront of the often explain their prosperity by simply attribut- let people label them what they are not. They let for it. Most of the people remain aloof from their world, which the world had never seen before. the concerned authorities should have ensured ing everything to talent. But that is all myth and circumstances to define them. The person is a real potential. Actually they only unveil the mysteries of universe its execution across the valley. There should have misleading way of looking at success. If talent failure till he is in the grip of another person. The John Powell, the author of ‘The Secrets Of which are previously present in universe but are alone were enough, then look upon your sur- day person sets himself free from the external Staying in Love’ estimates that the average per- distant from human awareness. Like Newton been a proper policy in place to enforce the ban roundings you’ll find alot of talented and skilled grip he becomes successful. son reaches only ten percent of his potential, discovered gravity which was already present throughout the Valley. Usage of polythene is an persons not highly successful? Talent alone is Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a mat- sees only ten percent of the beauty that is all from the inception of the world but he was cred- not the key that fits in the lock of success. A ter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is around him, hears only ten percent of its music ited for its discovery and he discovered it not by offence, but unless the law is implemented in persons intelligence, imagination and knowledge a thing to be achieved. Success is a person own and poetry, smells only ten percent of its fragrance imitating others but by making use of his internal letter and spirit, it cannot be an effective deter- are essential resources, but only effectiveness choice, life is a matter of choices and every choice and tastes only ten percent of the deliciousness state i.e cognition. rent. The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), yields their results. I am commenting this point you make makes you. Like, what will you do for of being alive. We often put too much emphasis Lack of personal belief also gives rise to so- here only because I have keenly observed the you career, where will you live, how much educa- on mere physical challenges and obstacles, and cial evils such as corruption, imitation, jealousy. previously, has also claimed that they had come scenario. Most of the CEOs of trending multina- tion will you get, what will you do today. God give too little preference to psychological and in conclusion I want to make you sure no matter to learn the lessons of implementing the polythene tional companies were average or below average created man will free will. The formula is if you emotional ones, which are the real treasure of which corner or nook you are from, which back- school/college outcomes, even some were followed the rule to success you’ll get success. success. ground you belong to, which religion you follow. ban effectively. But the fact remains that there is dropouts. Then how they beat the ground? If you’re willing to make the right choices, you Sharon Wood, the first North American You can be successful, the light of success lies still a long way to go before claiming our place So what does it take to succeed? Can anyone can reach your potential and fulfill your destiny. women to climb Mount Everest, after making her within you. There is nothing left in science and be successful? Dr. Seuss in his book ‘oh, the places you’ll go! successful climb. She realized and said, “ I dis- technology even its also the mans internal inven- free from polythene. Therefore, several steps in- In this vast and diverse world people are Says, covered it wasn’t a matter of physical strength, tion. People will judge you physically and comment cluding the complete ban on polythene are must gifted with multitude of talents. Some people You have brains in your head. You have feet but a matter of psychological strength. The con- negatively but don’t pay heed to their responses, to ensure a better environment. The government seem to have a lot of giftedness and some have in your shoes.You can steer yourself, any direc- quest lay within my own mind to penetrate those be optimistic! they don’t know what is really inside fewer abilities. But remember this: all of us have tion you choose. barriers of self-imposed limitations and get through you. Develop and manifest that strength you’ll must speed up its efforts to end the use of polythene something unique where a person can excell, The first and greatest obstacle to success to that good stuff- the stuff called potential, realise people changing their attitude towards on ground at an earliest. the zone known as the Strength Zone which have for most people is their belief in themselves. ninety percent of which we rarely use.” you. SYED MAUDUDI AND EDUCATION SYSTEM SUHAIL BASHIR He systematically presented Islamic Iraqian , Greeck and Roman. Sayyid felt strongly that a genuine life in according to teachings of Is- 7) Humanities and sciences political system, economic system, In the course of time Islamic civil- revival of Ummah is possible only lam . He suggested following colored should be approached according to cultural system, social system, eth- isation reached its zenith and made if the education system is revamped points : Islamic point of view . The existing hen your tongue says ical system and so on. most contributions and advance- and its faults corrected, in fact he 1) An islamic university should texts should be examined thorough- the word islam, betimes He uprooted the confusion that ments in all fields of knowledge. The strongly felt that whole system strive to preserve islamic culture ly and those that are deemed useful there you understand it Islam was but the name of some scat- Muslims believed in Tawhid , and in needs to be formed anew. and heritage by arresting the tide of in their Wis Total success. Talking tered teachings. the unity of mankind. All knowledge He proposed that all educational westernization as menifested espe- existing form should be taken about the islam , It is total way of life He underlined the fundamental in their view was a confirmation of levels need to be modified, elemen- cially in dress ,lifestyle and conduct. over. . Socio-economic, political and what principles for most of these aspects divine unity and purpose. tary, Islamic culture cannot be revived 8) the courses leading to Bache- not. Here introducing the EDUCA- based on the Qur’an and Sunnah. Infact secondary and universities. As merely by shoqing respect to ab- lor and Masters of islamic Theology TION SYSTEM AND ISLAM , i am He urged that a Believer in Islam in islam there is no concept the intellectual direction almost de- stract principles and ideals, instead should be abolished and be merged efflorescing here Syed modudi’s con- should accept it as a whole. Accept- of science or its own sake nor of pend on universities, so paying it a these ideals must be translated with related disciplines of western cept of knowledge/education. ing some part of Islam and rejecting knowledge for its own sake. Many must concern . He argued that the into practice. learning. Thus for instance, politi- Syed Abu Ala modudi was born in some others is a sheer hypocrisy and reformers in early tried to solve the existing educational system was a Hence the first prerequisite for cal science should incorporate with Auranabad Deccan on Rajab 3,1321/ perversity. Allah says in chapter 96 : problem of this litrature, knowledge curious mixture of western and Is- an islamic university is to create an political thought of Islam September- 25_1903 in a respectable Read (O Prophet,) in the name of and education. They believed that lamic elements which were in mu- environment imbued with islamic 9) There should be a separate family known for its religious piety your Lord; Who created. We all have what the system needed was to sim- tual conflict. In the existing system spirit. department to promote research in . His descent is traced to a renowned hark-back of only “ READ” , No No it ply add the western sciences to the mutually opposed elements (western 2) it must be residential univer- islamic studies ,which would award personage of chisti sufi order, is ‘ Read in the name of Allah. existing curriculum of Islamic dis- and Islamic) have been combined. sity so taht students may grow and doctral degrees. khwaja Qutb al mawdud chasti. So in this regard Molana eluci- ciples. Their view was based on the He stated this the existing dual- develop in a cogenial environment 10) the universityust have an in- Modudi’s lineage on the paternal dates as , in Islam acquisition of assumption that western sciences ism in Muslim education , its bifur- characterized by piety and righ- dependent research centre. In pur- side , is traced to prophet ( S A W). knowledge is an obligation and it were value-neutral and they would cation into religious and mundane teousness. suing research the centre should His ancestors had moved to the in- has to be acquired in the name of not cause any harm to islamic val- must be abolished once and for all. 3) Admission should be open to avail the tools and skills developed do-pakistan and for the sake of Allah. The Quran ues. Islam he argued doesn’t permit us all Muslim students of the world. by modern civilisation and should continent from chist towards the speaks in To sayyid mawdudi , such educa- dividing education into two water- 4) the university must take ex- reexamine the contributions of Mus- end of ninth century . Sayyid Maw- glowing terms about knowledge tional reforms were bound to be un- tight compartments. treme care in recruiting feacgers lim scholars. dudi was much impressed with his and about the people endowed with productive, even counterproductive Hence it is necessary that the who will be role models to their stu- The centre should strive to ob- lineage . it. Similarly there are number of . What was needed, according to him humanities ,social sciences and nat- dents. tain the services of scholarswho can He wrote “ I belong to such family Ahadith which greatly emphasize was to reorient the whole system of ural sciences be reconcieved and They should not only be experts produce text books in various disci- that has 1300 year history of guiding pursuit of knowledgable and make education and to islamize knowl- redesigned and be assigned new pur- in their respective fields but shoud plines that have been written in a asceticism and sufism (khud nav- pursuit of knowledge a duty incum- edge. To islamize ‘ in syed modudi’s poses consistent with Islam. also be good practicing muslims contemporary idiom. isht ,mohd yisuf bhuttah.) bent on every Muslim. view is “to criticallyanalyse the The Muslims in his opinion with a good grounding in the Qur’an It is interesting that “model uni- The young mawdudi was pos- During the first five centuries of western humanties and sciences”, ought to rebuild their educational and sunnah. versity “ envisaged by sayyid modu- sessed of a receptive mind and sharp hijri era ( from 7th to 12th) , Mus- and to recast them in accordance structure in consonance with re- Needless to say that the success di found its practical manifestations intellect along with an inquisitive lims exhibited an insatiable desire with the teachings of Islam. It is a quirements of islam, albeit in a way of university will depend on the in many parts of Muslim world in- nature thanks to which he was al- as well as immense capacity to process of critical evaluation and that would also make it responsive availability of teachers who arr ful- cluding IIUM Malaysia( 1983). ways inclined to delve into a host of learn which led to a phenomenal ef- appreciation as distinct from blind to the requirements of modern age . ly committed to islam and observant Sayyid Mawdudi can duly be serious and searching questions. florscense of islamic thought. In the imitation , a process of sifting, filter- He talks of how a university should of its teachings. credited for diagnosing ills of the Sayyid Mawdudi presented Is- early period of Islam learning of Ar- ing and reconstruction as distinct be : 5) Arabic “the language of our Muslim society .May Allah give him lam as a complete code of life. It is a abic and islamic studies was consid- from wholesale rejection of western The aim of an islamic university culture “ should be introduced as highest ranks in jannah , and give way of life, a culture and civilization ered of vital importance . Thus the thought. in his opinion should be “ to produce compulsory subject. acceptance to his everlasting char- that captivates peoples’ hearts and Muslims acquired in a short period This aim is to critically appraise such righteous scholars who would 6) Instruction should be provided ity, and May Allah give us such a convinces their minds easily. It en- of time the constitutions of number and reformulate social sciences be able to provide leadership to the in islamic faith,ethics ,shariah, fiqh, knack to revolutionise the world ... compasses all aspects of human life. of civilizations- Indian, persian, within the framework of Islam. contemporary world in all walks of islamic history and the like. Aaameen

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Printer, Publisher, Owner & Editor: Parvaiz Ahmad Khan Exe. Editor: Raja Muzamil , Published From: Dadi Kadal Tanki Pora D.C Office Road, Srinagar Kashmir -190001, Cell No: +91-9419007532,+91-9419007530 Tele/Fax: 0194-2486069 Printed at : Khidmat Offset Press The Bund Srinagar Regd : JKNP-177 RNI No: JKENG/2012/43267 Srinagar 05 Observer Srinagar /WednesdAY / 25 November 2020 News Misleading Slogans Of Political Parties Developed Disdain Among Youth: Altaf Bukhari SO NEWS DESK our youth?” he asked. ly or unintentionally kept mum agenda is based on the socio-eco- lar development outcomes, as other Bukhari said that the fasci- over the political developments nomic and political empowerment regions in the country. BARAMULLA: Apni Party Pres- nating slogans raised by the de- that changed the course of his- of people of J&K. “Apni Party In his address, Party’s senior ident Syed Mohammad Altaf cades old political parties have tory in J&K. However, our party is fighting these DDC elections leader and former minister Mo- Bukhari on Tuesday said the youth pushed the youth to go to jails or never shied away from saying with parties who had boycotted hammad Dilawar Mir appealed to of Jammu and Kashmir have un- to graveyards. the truth to our people and time the first two important tiers of the people to come forward and fortunately been always swayed The Apni Party president re- has vindicated our stand. Now Panchayat Raj Election. This was support Apni party candidates on by misleading slogans of political marked the youth of J&K feel their all other political parties who are only because they never wanted the basis of their developmental parties, which is why they still feel aspirations are not secured and in the fray are saying the same devolution of power at the grass- agenda. “I am sure that you will annoyed and exasperated with the also the loop-holes in the system things which we said before eight roots level. And they never want- judge our candidates by their ac- present system. that have added to the unemploy- months,” he observed. ed empowerment of people in real cessibility and social work in their Addressing a party cam- ment ratio have instilled an ag- He said the Apni Party has sense,” Mir remarked. restive areas. Apni Party will paign convention in Baramulla, gressive and infuriated behavior adopted truthful politics as its He said that DDC elections were always commit whatever it can Bukhari observed that J&K’s among them. cardinal principle and it will nev- purely for planning and develop- deliver on the ground that is why youth are full of potential but Bukhari said that the challeng- er compromise on this guiding ment. “I appeal to you to vote and people should support its candi- they need to channelize their en- ing task before the Apni Party was philosophy. “I am thankful to the support Apni Party candidates in dates whole heartedly,” he added. ergy in a positive manner. to prove itself as a reliable politi- people who have reposed trust and DDC elections as they would be The convention was also ad- “Our youth seem genuinely in- cal platform among the competing confidence in our Party and I ap- always available and accountable dressed by Party’s spokesperson different and disenchanted with our narratives being offered as solu- peal to the people to make all polit- before you,” Mir added. He stated Javid Hassan Baig, party district present system, which has many tions to the problems of people in ical parties accountable for their that the DDC elections have also president Baramulla Shoaib Lone loopholes. But isn’t it a fact that Jammu and Kashmir. own welfare,” he added. assumed significance because these Yawar Mir, Party’s Coordinator political parties across the political “Apni Party was launched at Speaking on the occasion, se- Councils will be responsible for en- North Kashmir Fazal Mehmood spectrum in J&K are also responsi- a time when other formidable nior vice president Ghulam Has- suring that people have access to Baig and various DDC contesting ble for the begrudging behavior of political forums had intentional- san Mir, said that the Apni Party’s electricity and sanitation and simi- candidates.

Authors- Ashok Motwani & Sant Kumar DPEO Pulwama Holds Meeting Sharma meet Lt Governor, present With Political Representatives Rukhsana Gani Reviews Functioning their book-“INDUS WATERS STORY”- Issues, Concerns & Perspectives SO NEWS DESK entire process of by-elections. Of Hospitality, Protocol Department The participants were also PULWAMA: District Pan- apprised about the Model Code SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK chayat Election Officer of Conduct and other guide- (DPEO) Pulwama, Dr Ra- lines, besides various issues JAMMU: Secretary, Hospi- JAMMU: Authors - Sh. Ashok Motwani and Sh. Sant Kumar ghav Langer on Tuesday related to the conduct of the tality & Protocol (H&P), Rukh- Sharma met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the convened a meeting with the elections in the district like sana Gani, today chaired a Raj Bhavan and presented their book titled “INDUS WATERS representatives of different the security of the contesting meeting to review function- STORY”- Issues, Concerns & Perspectives. political parties to discuss candidates, establishment of ing of the department. Giving his views on the book, the Lt Governor observed that it issues related to smooth and counting centres etc. Secretary asked the officers is a vastly researched effort on the part of the authors providing successful conduct of the The DPEO informed the to work with utmost zeal and a precise, balanced and comprehensive outlook on Indus Waters District Development Coun- political representatives that dedication-ensuring time bound Treaty. This book stimulates the mind of the reader to under- cil (DDC) and Panchayat by- elaborate arrangements have action on all significant issues cause of its increasing role ficers as well as the engineer- stand the very important facets of the Indus Waters Treaty. polls in the district. been made for the smooth con- regarding the department. and responsibilities. ing wing of PWD (R&B). He complimented the authors-Sh. Ashok Motwani and Sh. During the meeting, thread- duct of the elections. Director Hospitality & Secretary was apprised Later, Rukhsana Gani in- Sant Kumar Sharma for coming out with this publication and bare discussion was held with Among others, Superinten- Protocol, Hashmat Ali Khan, about the ongoing projects inspected the premises of Hos- making some of the important unknown historical facts known respect to the preparedness and dent of Police, Pulwama, Ash- gave a detailed presentation cluding expansion of Circuit pitality & Protocol and re- to the people. guidelines issued by the Elec- ish Mishra, Additional Depu- about functioning of the de- House Jammu, Guest House viewed the on-going projects, tion Authorities for the upcom- ty Commissioner, Pulwama, partment, its assets at Jam- Jammu and expansion of Cir- their designs besides enquir- ing by-polls. Tral and Awantipora, Deputy mu, Udhampur, Srinagar, cuit House, Srinagar. ing from the executing agen- 1537 MFPUs Coming The political parties were District Election Officer and Gulmarg and Pahalgam. The meeting was also at- cies about the progress on Up in Horticulture Sector given a firsthand appraisal Nodal officers besides other Threadbare discussion was tended by Joint Director Hos- various ongoing works. She about the conduct of polls and concerned officers and repre- held regarding various issues pitality & Protocol Jammu also visited the Guest House SO NEWS DESK regarding the Covid-19 guide- sentatives of different politi- faced by the department be- Ansuya Jamwal and other of- and Circuit House Jammu. lines that needs to be adhered cal parties were present in the SRINAGAR: An officers’ meeting of Horticulture Department to in letter and spirit during the meeting. was held here today to discuss in detail the execution of various schemes offered by the department including Formalization of Micro Food Processing Units, One District One Product, Opera- tion Green, Cold Storage, development of nurseries and forma- tion of FPOs. The officers were asked to work on the ground in JKSSB Cautions Candidates For Phase-I, 145 Candidates mission mood in order to achieve the target of 1537 micro food processing units (MFPU) and also reach out to farmers, college Against Unscrupulous Elements Contesting Against 90 Seats pass out students and industrial associations for this purpose. The meeting also discussed the guidelines for establishing a tar- SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK panch and 79 Panch seats re- get of 1537 Micro Food processing units. The officers were asked to spectively in these 03 constitu- personally visit orchardists and educate them regarding innova- JAMMU: Taking strong cog- KUPWARA: District Pancha- encies. tive technologies introduced in the field of Horticulture. nizance of some unscrupulous yat Election Officer (DPEO) The DPEO further said elements who are using de- Kupwara, Anshul Garg to- that 74683 voters including ceitful methods to mislead the day reviewed the arrange- 39000 males and 35680 females 190 Nomination Forms gullible candidates regarding ments for phase-I of District besides, 03 others are going to Received for Phase-V in Kupwara recruitments, Jammu and Development Council (DDC) exercise their franchise in these Kashmir Services Selection and Panchayat by-election 03 constituencies. SO NEWS DESK Board (JKSSB) has cautioned being held on November 28 He also said that ade- the candidates/aspirants in the district. quate measures have been tak- KUPWARA: According to the District Panchayat Election Officer against such crooked people. The DPEO said that 03 DDC en to ensure security of contest- (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg a total of 190 nomination forms The Board has taken serious constituencies viz. Kalaroos, ing candidates, polling booths have been received for phase fifth of upcoming District Develop- notice of this process of exploit- Kralpora and Tangdar are going and staff besides all arrange- ment Council (DDC) and Panchayat by-election in the district. ing the innocent youth saying for polls on November 28 during ments has been made to ensure As per the details, 36 nomination forms have been received for that these vested interest are try- which all border and hilly areas smooth conduct of election. 02 District Development Council (DDC) constituencies viz. Qa- ing to dupe gullible candidates by purely on the basis of merit, and warded enabling us to take of the district including Karnah, Regarding polling staff, the dirabad and Rajwar till November 23(last date for filing of nomina- using various deceptive means information/notices regarding appropriate legal action. The Keran, Machill, Jumgund and DPEO said that training for tion). These 36 nomination forms include 18 in Qadirabad and 18 in including making false promises the same are being uploaded on the identity of such candidates Kumkadi have been covered. phase 1st has been conducted Rajwar constituencies. of securing jobs either through official website from time-to-time. who will report about the un- As per the details, 29 candi- and the staff has been detailed Similarly, according to DPEO, 11 nomination forms have been influence or use of unfair means The candidates who are being scrupulous elements shall be dates are in fray in these 03 DDC for deployment of duty at their received against 03 vacant Sarpanch seats and 143 nomination or by spreading motivated and approached by such unscru- kept confidential. The candi- constituencies including 06 in respective locations, adding forms against 71 vacant Panch seats in these constituencies. mischievous information for pulous elements in any matter dates can also send informa- Kalaroos, 10 in Kralpora and 13 that polling material and staff ulterior considerations. It has pertaining to recruitments of tion about the unscrupulous in Tangdar. Among these 29 can- for border areas have reached advised the candidates not to fall JKSSB are advised to imme- elements through WhatsApp didates, 03 are from BJP, 03 from the respective destinations. Randomization Of Polling Staff For prey to the designs of such un- diately report about such per- to Members SSB including Apni Party and 01 each from The DPEO said that Strong Phase-Ii Completed At Ganderbal scrupulous elements. sons to Board on 0191-2473448 Mohammad Shafiq Chak at PDP, PC, NC and INC besides 19 Rooms/Counting centres have also The Board, in a hand out is- or through email on ssbjkgriev- 9419186538, Pritam Lal Atri at Independent candidates are also been established at ITI Kupwara, SO NEWS DESK sued in this regard, explained [email protected]. 9419255423, Ashiq Hussain Lily in fray in these constituencies. JNV Potushai, ITI Handwara and that there is a transparent and The JKSSB will appreciate at 8491888748 and Harvinder Similarly, the DPEO added Mini Secretariat Tangdar. GANDERBAL: The Phase-II randomization of 2894 number of institutionalized mechanism in if specific information about Kour at 9419106500 besides Sec- that 20 Sarpanch and 96 Panch Meanwhile, the second phase polling staff for 742 polling stations of 14 District Development place in J&K Services Selection such unscrupulous elements retary SSB, Sachin Jamwal at candidates are contesting on of the election shall be held on De- Council Constituencies besides vacant Sarpanch and Panch seats Board for making recruitments, along with evidence is for- 7889939638. non-party basis from 08 Sar- cember 01, 2020, the DPEO added. was completed on Monday with sufficient numbers in reserves. The randomization for the last phase (Block Sherpathri) was also done today, under the supervision of District Pan- chayat Election Officer Shafqat Iqbal and General Observer NC To Uphold Secular, for DDC/by-election Panchayats 2020. Additional Deputy Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah Offers Commissioner, Farooq Ahmed Baba, Deputy District Elec- Democratic Ethos of J&K: Slathia tion Officer, District Informatics Officer and other concerned Condolences With Ishfaq Jabbar were also present on the occasion. VIJAYPUR: Senior National that the people in general and Conference leader and former the National Conference cadre in SO NEWS DESK minister Mr Surjeet Singh Slath- particular will meet these with FD Kupwara Conducts ia today exhorted the people to courage and fortitude by fighting SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Draw Of Lots Under PMMSY defeat the machinations of divid- divisive forces. He said the Na- Kashmir National Conference ing the people on region and reli- tional Conference is committed Party President and Member of SO NEWS DESK gion, saying unity alone can steer to welfare of the people and will Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdul- Jammu and Kashmir to peace, strive for equitable opportunities lah and Vice President Omar KUPWARA: Fisheries Department, Kupwara today conducted a progress and development. to all segments of society in Jam- Abdullah expressed grief over draw of lots for selection of 20 fishermen to be covered under Prad- Addressing workers at Smail- mu and Kashmir. He referred to demise of noted socio-political han Mantri Matsya Sampadha Yojna (PMMSY) scheme for provid- pur Tarore Dasal and Kartholi the various strides taken in this personality of Lar Ganderbal ing financial assistance to construct low cost houses. Bari Brahana, Mr Slathia said regard in the past to assuage urges Khawaja Ghulam Mohi Ud Din The draw of lots was organised during a function here at that National Conference is and aspirations of people. He also Sheikh, brother of late Sheikh Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar. The duo Irfan Shah, Sakina Itoo, Muham- TRC Kupwara and was presided over by District Statistical committed to uphold the secular dewelt in length on steps taken by Jabbar and uncle of Party’s said the deceased was known for mad Syed Akhoon, Nazir Ahmed and Evaluation Officer (DSEO) Kupwara, Mohammad Ishaq ethos and strive for empower- the successive National Confer- District President and Former his social and political activism Khan Gurezi, Women Wing Shah in presence of members of District Level Committee for ment of down-trodden and mar- ence led governments in providing MLA Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar. and will be remembered for his President Shameema Firdous, selection of the beneficiaries. ginalized segments of the society employment to unemployed and The duo prayed for peace to pious and humble persona. Ali Muhammad Dar, Dr Bashir As many as 83 fishermen from Kupwara, Handwara, Lan- while continuously endeavour- ensuring fast track development. the soul of the deceased and Meanwhile Party General Sec- Veeri, Legal cell, Minority wing gate and Karnah participated in the draw of lots during ing for strengthening the vari- The former minister urged much needed fortitude to their retary Ali Muhammad Sagar, functionaries, Spokesperson Im- which 20 fishermen were selected for financial assistance ous institutions tasked with the the people to vote and support bereaved family members. Additional General Secretary ran Nabi Dar, Provincial Secre- under PMMSY. responsibility of taking gover- National Conference candidates They also prayed for the high- Dr Sheikh Mustufa Kamal, Mian tary Showkat Ahmed Mir, YNC The Assistant Director Fisheries, Sajad Hussain informed nance to grassroots level. in the ensuing DDC elections to est echelons to the deceased in Altaf Ahmed, Provincial Pres- Provincial President Salman Ali that the selected beneficiaries had to fulfill all formalities Mr Slathia referred to the achieve the ultimate objective of Jannah. The party president ident Nasir Aslam Wani Party Sagar, have also expressed uni- and provide no objection certificate from Rural Development challenges faced to Jammu and serving them with a sense of de- and vice president in particu- MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone, son with Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar Department for not availing any assistance under PMAY or Kashmir and exuded confidence votion and dedication. lar expressed sympathies with Hasnain Masoodi, Mubarak Gul, in his hour of grief. other schemes. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 25 NOVEMBER I 2020 NATIONAL

Maharashtra makes COVID-19 negative SC rejects ex-BSF man’s petition challenging Modi’s election from Varanasi report must for travellers from Delhi, 3 states New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Mumbai: The Maharashtra govern- Similarly, for those travelling by ex-BSF man Tej Bahadur’s ment on Monday made it mandatory road, the state government added petition challenging the elec- for all travellers coming to the state that the concerned district collectors tion of Prime Minister Nar- from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and of state’s border districts shall make endra Modi from Varanasi Goa to carry RT-PCR negative reports. arrangements to ensure that the pas- Lok Sabha constituency in Fearing second wave of Covid-19 in sengers coming from these four states 2019. Maharashtra, the state government shall be tested for symptoms includ- A Bench headed by CJI SA issued new Standard Operating Proce- ing body temperature. Those with Bobde, which had reserved dures (SOPs) which states that every symptoms will have to undergo an its order on Tej Bahadur’s passenger arriving from Delhi-NCR, antigen test and will be allowed entry petition on November 18, states of Goa, Rajasthan and Guja- in the state only if the report is neg- said his election petition was thrice at his instance. “This submitted that Bahadur had rat will have to mandatorily carry a ative. People with Covid-19 symptoms rightly dismissed by the Alla- is too important a matter to earlier filed his nomination Covid-19 negative report while trav- seeking to enter the state from Delhi, habad High Court. be adjourned so many times. as an independent candidate elling with either rail, road or train. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa would be Bahadur, who was dis- The respondent occupies a and later as a candidate of the For domestic air travellers, the RT- turned back, the notification said. missed from BSF in 2017 after unique office. He is the PM of Samajwadi Party. PCR sample collection should have The new guidelines were issued a he posted a video online al- India,” the top court had not- The Returning Officer re- been done within 72 hours before the day after chief minister Uddhav Thac- leging that poor quality food ed.“Why should we grant you jected his nomination papers scheduled time of landing at airports keray warned people of the “tsunami” was served to the troops, con- liberty for adjournment. You on May 1, 2019, observing in Maharashtra. Passengers not hav- of Covid-19 cases in the state if pre- tended his nomination pa- are abusing the process of that “the nomination paper is ing the RT-PCR test reports will have via rail will have to carry an RT-PCR sengers without symptoms would be cautions are not taken. He urged the pers were wrongly rejected. law. You argue,” the CJI had not accompanied by a certifi- to compulsorily undergo RT-PCR tests negative test report from a sample col- allowed to go home,” the notification people of the state not to lower their The top court had on No- told Bahadur’s counsel de- cate issued in the prescribed at concerned airports at their own lected 96 hours before the scheduled said. Railway passengers showing guard against COVID-19 and follow vember 18 rejected the pe- clining his request refused to manner by the Election Com- costs. arrival in the state. Those rail passen- symptoms shall be segregated and the safety protocols strictly so that titioner’s counsel’s repeat- adjourn the hearing, noting mission to the effect that he “The Airports Authority of India is gers who do not have an RT-PCR test made to undergo antigen test. Passen- there will be no need to impose anoth- ed requests to adjourn the if his nomination was rightly has not been dismissed for requested to check for the report be- negative report will be screened for gers whose antigen test report will be er lockdown. hearing, saying the matter or wrongly rejected depended corruption or disloyalty to fore allowing the passengers to board symptoms including body tempera- negative will be allowed to go home, Maharashtra’s COVID-19 tally rose had already been adjourned on his eligibility. The counsel the state”. the flight. Only after taking the test, ture at the alighting railway stations. the government said. It said that pas- to 17,84,361 with the addition of 4,153 the passengers will be allowed to go “Passengers not having the RT-PCR sengers not testing/found COVID-19 new cases on Monday, the state health home by the Airport Operator,” the test negative report shall be screened positive, shall be sent to COVID-19 department said. With 30 fresh deaths government notification said. for symptoms and body temperatures care centres and the cost shall be reported during the day, the state’s fa- Passengers arriving in the state at the alighting railway stations. Pas- borne by the commuters themselves. tality count increased to 46,653. National Covid recovery rate improves to 93.76 per cent Tarun Gogoi sets on his final journey, sea of people pay tributes

Guwahati: “Baad Diya He” (just nu Barua and DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Ma- leave it) -- a phrase that former As- hanta were present at the building. sam chief minister Tarun Gogoi often Gogoi is credited with setting up Ja- uttered when faced with a quanda- nata Bhawan as the permanent secre- ry. And when he departed from the tariat of the state. world, people fondly remember him Later in the day, the mortal remains as a leader who never left them in dif- would be transferred to Congress ficult times. headquarters Rajiv Bhawan for the Gogoi’s final journey began on party workers to pay their homage. Tuesday morning from Gauhati Med- As per the family’s wish, the mortal ical College and Hospital (GMCH), remains will then be taken to Sriman- where he breathed his last due to post- ta Sankardeva Kalakshetra complex COVID-19 complications, to his offi- in Guwahati in the evening. People New Delhi: India saw 37,975 disease surged to 86,04,955 from Himachal Pradesh and cial residence in Dispur. will be allowed to catch a final glimpse new coronavirus infections pushing the national recov- Uttar Pradesh and 22 from The 84-year-old Congress politician accompanied the veteran Congress ficult times. We, the youths, had no of the grand old man all of November being reported in a day tak- ery rate to 93.76 per cent Kerala. died here on Monday while undergo- leader’s cortege along the arterial Gu- future. But he changed that scenario 25. ing the country’s COVID-19 while the COVID-19 case fa- A total of 1,34,218 deaths ing treatment. He is survived by wife wahati-Shillong Road. completely,” Sarma added. Gogoi would be cremated in Guwa- caseload to 91.77 lakh while tality rate stands at 1.46 per have been reported so far in Dolly, daughter Chandrima and son Passersby offered floral tributes to Congress spokesperson Rhitupor- hati on Thursday instead of his home- the recoveries crossed 86 cent. the country including 46,653 Gaurav. their former CM. na Konwar, who, for years, had been town Titabor. However, people from lakh, according to the Union India’s COVID-19 tally had from Maharashtra followed Officials said Gogoi would be cre- “I am 75 years old and haven’t handling the media for Gogoi, said his constituency are demanding that Health Ministry data updated crossed the 20-lakh mark on by 11,678 from Karnataka, mated with full state honours on No- stepped out of home since the he never hesitated to call a spade a his last rites be performed in his home on Tuesday. August 7, 30 lakh on August 11,622 from Tamil Nadu, vember 26. COVID-19 pandemic struck. Today, spade. district. The total coronavirus 23 and 40 lakh on September 8,512 from Delhi, 8,072 from His body was embalmed at the hos- however, I came out to bid farewell “He even wore the black robe after “As per Gogoi’s wish, the body will cases mounted to 91,77,840 5. It went past 50 lakh on Sep- West Bengal, 7,582 from Uttar pital and brought to his residence. to our beloved leader,” said Ramani nearly four decades to fight against be taken to a temple, mosque and while the death toll climbed tember 16, 60 lakh on Septem- Pradesh, 6,948 from Andhra The veteran politician’s son and Sharma, a resident of Tarun Nagar lo- the Citizenship Amendment Act in church before the last rites,” the Con- to 1,34,218 with 480 new fatal- ber 28, 70 lakh on October 11, Pradesh, 4,631 from Punjab Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, accom- cality, as he stood amid a sea of people the Supreme Court. He was a man gress state unit chief had earlier said. ities, the data updated at 8 am crossed 80 lakh on October 29, and 3,876 from Gujarat. panied by senior leaders and hun- on the GS Road. who lived his life for the people of the Many central leaders, including Ra- showed. and surpassed 90 lakh on No- The Health Ministry dreds of supporters, received the body Hiranya Sarma, another local in his state and Northeast region at large,” hul Gandhi, are likely to visit Assam The number of active cases vember 20. stressed that more than 70 from GMCH, which was then taken 40s, said Gogoi led Assam is one of the he added. over the next two days to pay their last remained below 5 lakh for the According to the ICMR, per cent of the deaths oc- out in a procession. most difficult phases, when salaries Scores of people and leaders cutting respects to Gogoi. fourteenth consecutive day. over 13.36 crore samples have curred due to comorbidities. His glass coffin, wrapped in flow- were put on hold for nearly two years, across party lines were also seen gath- The Assam government has an- There are 4,38,667 active cas- been tested up to November “Our figures are being rec- ers, was shouldered by Gaurav, Con- the insurgency was at its peak, secret ering at Gogoi’s official residence in nounced a three-day state mourning es of coronavirus infection in 23 with 10,99,545 samples be- onciled with the Indian Coun- gress Assam unit chief Ripun Bora, killings were rampant and nobody Dispur to pay their last respects. in honour of Gogoi. The BJP, Con- the country as on date which ing tested on Monday. cil of Medical Research,” the Leader of the Opposition Debabrata dared to leave home after sunset. From there, the body was taken gress, AGP and other political parties comprises 4.78 per cent of the The 480 new fatalities in- Ministry said on its website, Saikia and other senior leaders such “He was a central minister and a to Janata Bhawan, the state secretar- also cancelled all party functions, total caseload, the data stat- clude 121 from Delhi, 47 from adding that state-wise distri- as Pradyut Bordoloi and Rakibul Hus- six-time MP. He could have enjoyed iat, from where Gogoi served people including the ongoing election cam- ed. West Bengal, 30 from Maha- bution of figures was subject sain. a luxurious life in Delhi, but he came for 15 years as the chief minister. paign for the Bodoland Territorial The number of people who rashtra, 28 from Haryana, to further verification and Many senior leaders and legislators back for us. He did not leave us in dif- Among others, Chief Secretary Jish- Council polls, for the period. PTI have recuperated from the 24 from Karnataka, 23 each reconciliation. PTI

Minor girlSRINAGAR working OBSERVER Government of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir IS AVAILABLE AT ALL LEADING Office of the Wular Conservation & Management OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER as child labourerNEWS AGENCIES rescued Authority Forest Complex Rajbagh Srinagar (R&B) DIVISION GANDERBAL SHORT TERM NIT NO.137/2020-21 DATED:23.11.2020 in UP; 4 booked (Near Silk factory) -190001 For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, sealed tenders affixed with Rs.5/- Revenue stamps are invited from the approved/ registered PWD Contractors/SHG’s for the works as indicated below which should reach the office of the “Executive Engineer (R&B) e- NIT NO: - 03 OF 2020-21 DATED: 24 -11-2020 Division Ganderbal” on before 26.11.2020 Upto 2:00 P.M. Bahraich (UP): A 9-year-old constituted two teams and in For and on behalf of the Hon’ble President of India, e-tenders are invited from approved and eligible suppliers registered with Horticulture Department of The tenders/ bids will be opened on the same day or any other day convenient in presence of the contractors who may like to be present. girl working as a child la- coordination with the volun- Govt. of J&K for supply of plants as detailed below:- bourer here was rescued and tary organisation raided two S Name of the work Estt. Cost Cost of Tender Earnest Time of Class of Major Head S. NAME OF WORK ADV. COST EARNEST Registration Cost of TIME OF Receiving/ four people, including her places in Bahraich city and No (Rs in lacs) document money completion contractor of Account father, were booked on the Hardi area. NO (Rs. In MONEY of Supplier Tender COMPLETION Opening Lacs) Document(Rs) Committee. 1 Schedule for Construction of one number Temporary Rs. 0.30 100/= 600/= 04 days DEE DDC Election charge of child trafficking, The team rescued the mi- Toilet for polling Stations at Panchayat Ghar Fraw-A Lacs 2020 1 Supply of 128500 No’s plants of Ulmus, Apricot 9.56 Rs. 19120/- Registered Rs.600/= In consonance Tender Open police said on Tuesday. nor girl from the house of of (R&B) Sub–Division Kangan (DDC Elec- Plants (Hardy) & Peach standard quality of with Horticul with field ing Committee The matter came to the the retired woman professor tion-2020 (DDC Election-2020). fore after childcare organ- in Badi Haat locality under height not less than 3 feet height (3ft above ture Deptt. J&K planting one year old plants) including all mechanical 2 Schedule for Construction of Three Number Tem- Rs. 01.00 200/= 2000/= 04 days DEE DDC Election isation 'Dehat' received an City Kotwali police station porary Toilet for Polling stations at Hr.Sec.School Lacs 2020 e-mail on Saturday alleging area on Sunday, they said. carriage upto Bandipora (complete job) Malshahi Bagh, GMS-Bakura and Panchayat Ghar that one Sharif of Hardi area An FIR was lodged under Position of Funds: Budgeted Position of AA/TS: Accorded Rangil of (R&B) Sub-Division Ganderbal (DDC Elec- along with his brother was sections of human traffick- The e-NIT Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, bills of quantities, (B.O.Q) set of Terms & Conditions of tion-2020). involved in human trafficking against the father of the contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the Website: -www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- ing and selling children to girl, her uncle, the retired Terms & Conditions:- Date of issue of Tender Notice 24-11-2020 work as labourers, its co- professor Safia Begum and 1. The bidders shall be at liberty to send their bids either in person or through registered post but shall super scribe the following in front ordinator Devyani said on her husband Azhar on the Download Start Date: 24-11-2020 from 05:00 PM of the envelops. i) Name of work ii) Cost of work iii) Full n ame of Contractor iv) Ref. to CDR No. & Date v) Date of receipt of tenders vi) Ref. to Tuesday. It was also stated basis of the complaint by the Bid submission Start Date: 24-11-2020 from 06:00 PM NIT No. that Sharif had sold his own childline. Bid submission End Date: 03-12-2020 Up to 06:00 PM 2. The bidders should address their tenders to “Executive Engineer (R&B) Division Ganderbal”. 9-year-old daughter to a re- The rescued girl has been Date of Opening of Technical Bid Online. 04-12-2020 at 11:00 AM in the office of the Project Coordinator CAT Wular Conservation & Management Au- 3. The bids for the work/works in the form of “TENDER BOOK LET FORM/TENDER DOCUMENTS” shall be issued by this office 23.11.2020 tired woman professor for handed over to the childline thority Rajbagh Srinagar Kashmir to 26-04-2020 till 14:00 hours against cash payment (Non-refundable)/Treasury Challan pledged to Executive Engineer (R&B) Division Ganderbal duly Rs 30,000 following which SP after medical examination, Date of Opening of Financial Bid Online: Will be notified separately filed and completed in all respects by attaching Valid Registration Card with Renewal, PAN Card/ TIN Number along with latest Sales Tax clearance Vipin Kumar Misra was con- including the COVID-19 test. certificate/ acknowledgement receipt of Sales Tax return file tacted, she said. Arrests will be made after 01. The bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website: - https://jktenders.gov.in 4. The bidder must be accompanied with cost of tender document in shape of Treasury Challan in favour of Executive Engineer R&B According to police, the SP investigation, police said. 02. The date for opening of Technical & Financial bids online shall be opened as per time schedule mentioned. Division Ganderbal (The tender inviting Authority) and the Earnest money/Bid security n shape of CDR/FDR. The date of treasury challan and earnest 03. Bids uploaded must be accompanied with Treasury Receipt (cost of tender document) in shape of Treasury Challan for the amount shown money /Bid security in shape of CDR /FDR. The date of Treasury Challan and Earnest money/Bid security should be between the date of issue of tender against the work above to be deposited in Treasury under Account Head 0406- Forest. Notice upto to the receiving date of tenders. 04. Earnest money shown above in shape of CDR/FDR pledged in favour of Project Coordinator CAT Wular Conservation & Management Au- The Bidder should upload and also furnish in hard copy “The Latest Self Attested Certificate by the bidders to the effect that he has no Sales Tax DL LOST thority Rajbagh Srinagar Kashmir. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date of opening of bids. Liability/arrears.” should be attached with tender on or before the receiving date i.e.26/11/2020 upto 2:00 PM. Any bid received after the deadline date 05. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the “Downloads” option as well as from “Bidders Manual Kit” on website and time shall be returned unopened to the bidder. I have lost my Driving Licence No. JK2220100000845. Now I want to get jktenders.gov.in 5. The bidder is required to deposit the Earnest Money in the shape of Call Deposit Receipt of a scheduled Bank pledged to Executive 06. To participate in bidding process bidders have to get Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) as per Information Technology Act Bidders can get its duplicate. Anybody having any objection to the same must contact Engineer (R&B) Division Ganderbal and Postal Order equal to Tender Document cost shall be attached with the tender, without which the tender shall Digital Certificate form approved vendor. the RTO Shopian within a week’s time after that no objection will be not be considered at all. Bids accompanied with cash/ cheques will not be entertained in any case. 07. The bidders have to submit their Technical & Financial bids online in electronic format with digital signature. No Technical or financial bid 6. The released CDRs attached with tenders cannot be entertained. The tenders having attached released CDRs shall be totally rejected. entertained. will be accepted in physical/hard form. 7. The tenderer may in his own interest inspect the site and its surroundings as also means or access to site and satisfy himself before Gulzar Ahmad Wagay 08. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned above. tendering as to the nature of grounds eremitic condition the form and nature of site. S/O: Abdul Wahab Wagay 09. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copies of all necessary documents i.e CDR, Valid Registration Card issued by Horticulture Depart- 8. Each page of tender documents should be signed by the tenderer or his authorized representative(s) otherwise tenders shall be reject- ment duly renewed for the current year 2020-21, PAN Card, Valid GST Registration, Treasury receipt/Challan(cost of Tender Document). ST R/O: Trenz Shopian ed. 10. The Department will not be responsible for any delay in online submission of the bid due to any reason (technical or otherwise). 9. The rates quoted by the tenderer with two inks shall not be entertained and be rejected. 11. The Department shall not be held responsible for selection criteria/policy matter being adopted by the Directorate of Information regard- 10. The rates quoted by the tenderer for the advertised quantities in two parts shall not be entertained and will be rejected. OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT ing publishing the NIT, in any of the newspaper under circulation. 11. The conditional tender will not be entertained and shall be rejected. 12. The Tender Opening Committee however reserves the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason thereof. 12. The tenderer should submit their tenders in a separate envelop and in case tenders for more than one work are found in envelop shall OFFICER,KULGAM 13. Bidders are advised not make any change in BOQ (Bill of quantities) contents, in no case they should attempt to create similar BOQ be totally rejected. manually. The BOQ downloaded should be used for filling the item rate inclusive of all taxes and it should be saved in the same name as it contains. 13. The tenderer shall quote their rate legibly both in words as well as in figures, so as to avoid any kind of confusion later on. NOTICE 14. The unit rate and prices shall be quoted by the bidder entirely in Indian Rupees and the rate quoted shall be deemed to include price 14. The detailed estimate/ particulars/ specifications for the work (s) advertised can be seen on any working day in the Divisional office Whereas a joint application has been received from Sh/Shri Shabir Ahmad S/o Gh. Mohideen R/o Bhan escalation and all taxes upto the completion of work physically/financially. The deduction of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on grass well before the date of receipt of tenders. Kulgam. (Transferor) and Shri Mohammad Ibrahim Dar S/o Mohd Maqbool Dar R/o Shanu Langate. amount of the bill prevailing at the time of recovery. 15. The Contractor shall have to produce valid registration card duly renewed at the time of issue of Contract allotment personally for 15. The Plants/items to be supplied should be healthy and free for pest & dieses and of standard quality. Covering vehicle No. JKO18 0233. Now therefore it is notified for general information that objections,if any verification. 16. To examine the credentials, the random sampling of the items will be done in accordance with established norms. The supplied plants to the proposed transfer of the said route permit/vehicle shall be filled in writing in the office of regional 16. The quantities advertised in the quantity schedule are approximate and are liable to increase or decrease subject to prior approval found defective or damaged not conforming to the prescribed specifications will be rejected and the supplier will be liable to replace the same within Transport officer Kulgam. Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily from the Competent Authority. specified period of seven days. 17. In case the last date for issue of tender documents or date of receipt of tenders shall be declared as holiday by the Government, Public newspaper. 17. All other terms and conditions shall remain same as per PWD form 25 (double leaf) and as per the detailed tender document. No representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid period. Sd/- Strike, and Transport Strike etc. The Tender documents issued/ tenders shall be received on the next working day. Sd/- No: 947/MVD/Kul Sd/- Project Coordinator, Executive Engineer, (R&B) Division Ganderbal Date:23-11-2020 ST Regional Transport officer Kulgam DIPK-NB-4107/20 CAT, WUCMA, Rajbagh Srinagar. DIPK-9501/20 Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /WednesdAY / 25 November 2020 News

DSEJ organizing Mother Srinagar Police Specific PTM on POCSO ACT Arrests Drug on November 26, 2020 DC Sgr Visits Dastgeer Sahib, Peddler, Contraband JAMMU: Directorate of School Education Jammu Substance Recovered through its Counseling Cell is organizing a mega event - Mother Centric Parent Teacher Meet (PTM) Reviews Urs Arrangements SO NEWS DESK on November 26 as part of a month long awareness campaign on POCSO ACT (Protection of Children SO NEWS DESK others, CEO Wakf Board and SRINAGAR: Acting tough against the from Sexual Offences Act) to curb the menace of senior officers from KPDCL, drug dealings, Police in Srinagar have ar- Child sexual abuse. SRINAGAR: Deputy Commis- Jal Shakti, SMC, Health, F&ES, rested a drug peddler and recovered con- In this regard, Director School Education Jammu, sioner, Srinagar, Dr Shahid RTO, SRTC, Traffic. traband substance from his possession. Anuradha Gupta, took a review meeting, attended Iqbal Choudhary, Tuesday The meeting was informed Officers at a checkpoint established at by the members of the Psychological Task Force, morning visited the shrine of that curtailment-free schedules Malkha Chowk Nowhatta signalled a sus- District Nodal Officer and District Counseling Co- Dastgeer Sahib at Sarai Bala to for power and water supplies picious person to stop. He tried to escape ordinators amongst others to analyse the progress. take stock of the arrangements have been devised for the shrines from the spot but was tactfully nabbed by While addressing the participants, she exhorted ev- made for the Urs of the revered and the surrounding areas on the officers at the checkpoint. He has been eryone to put in their best foot forward and make this saint Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qa- the occasion of the Urs. identified as Ghulam Nabi Sheikh resident mega event a success by reaching out (online/offline) to dir Jeelani (RA). It was also given out that thor- of Tujgari Mohalla Nowhatta, Srinagar. every parent and child, specially mothers and sensitize During the visit the DC sought ough traffic regulation plans on During checking, officers were able to re- them about child sexual abuse and how POCSO Act can details of arrangements differ- the routes to the shrines have cover 155gms of Charas concealed in a poly- prove handy in safeguarding the privacy, liberty and ent departments have made for been devised for the occasion of thene bag and Indian currency ₹9800/- from personal safety of the young ones. She further added that the annual Urs observation. He the Urs on Thursday. his possession. He has been arrested and the society has a big role to play if such initiatives are to also interacted with the shrine Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani shifted to Police Station Nowhatta where bear fruit. She said that it was imperative to make par- management and local repre- (RA) who is popularly known as he remains in custody. ents, especially mothers aware of the magnitude of this sentatives of the area where the Ghous-ul-Azam Peer Dastageer Accordingly, case FIR number 57/2020 problem because children are many a times reluctant to shrine is located. Sahib is an 11th century saint under relevant sections of law has been share such problems with their parents. Senior officers of line depart- whose annual Urs celebrations registered in Police Station Nowhatta and “This PTM is aimed at making the mothers aware of ments accompanied him on the are held every year in the fourth investigation has been initiated. such issues, to help them observe signs of such offenses, occasion. The officers briefed month of the Islamic Hijri calen- Community members are requested if any and to take timely appropriate action to protect the DC about the arrangements dar from 1 to 11 Rabi al-Thani. to come forward with any information their children from any possible offense” she added. their respective departments The representatives apprised Later a meeting of senior offi- The main function on 11th regarding drug peddlers in their neigh- Head Counseling Cell DSEJ, Romesh Sharma, have made to ensure smooth ob- the DC about urgent develop- cers of concerned departments Rabi al-Thani – when the re- bourhood. Persons found indulging in emphasized on the need to bring taboo topics like servance of the Urs. mental needs of the market was held at DC Office Srinagar vered saint's anniversary is ob- drug peddling will be dealt as per law. child sexual abuse on public platforms so as to cre- On the occasion, the DC also and sought his intervention in to review the Urs arrangements served and when devotees can Our consistent actions against drug ate awareness around the issue and to eliminate the visited the surrounding market fulfilling them. The represen- of the revered saint made at have a glimpse of the saint's peddlers should reassure the commu- menace. He pointed out that due to COVID-19 chil- of the Sarai Bala area and inter- tatives appreciated the instal- Dastgeer Sahib Shrine at Kh- relics – draws thousands of dev- nity members that we are making ef- dren have become more vulnerable to sexual abuse acted with the representatives of lation of CCTV cameras in the anyar and Jenab Sahib Shrine otees from across Kashmir to forts to keep our society free from the and remedial mechanisms need to be devised. the local market association. market area. at Soura, attended by, among these shrines. scourge of drug menace.

Polling station locations for Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke DDC, Anantnag Chairs DLRCC Meet Phase-II notified in Kupwara Doubles in Winter: DAK Over Rs. 1094 cr. SO NEWS DESK SO NEWS DESK Advanced Under DCAP KUPWARA: District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kup- wara, Anshul Garg today notified polling station locations for SRINAGAR: Doctors Associa- SO NEWS DESK phase second of upcoming District Development Council (DDC) tion Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday constituencies of Ramhaal and Reddi Chowkibal. said the number of heart attack ANANTNAG: District Devel- Besides, the polling station locations for panchayat by-elec- and stroke patients at Kashmir opment Commissioner (DDC) tion were also notified on the occasion. hospitals doubles in winter Anantnag, Mr. K. K. Sidha, who The DPEO made the details public for information of all polit- “There is increase in num- is also Chairman District Level ical parties, contesting candidates and general public. ber of deaths from heart at- Review Cum Consultative Com- tacks and strokes during mittee (DLRCC), today chaired winter months,” said DAK a meeting of the Committee con- SMC Seals Five Illegal Structures President and influenza expert vened to review the performance Dr Nisar ul Hassan. of banks and line departments 2020 among the beneficiaries. Agriculture, Horticulture & allied SO NEWS DESK “Not only elderly people, but Dr Nisar said this winter for the 2nd quarter ending Sep- The DDC urged upon the bank- sectors to generate employment young and healthy individuals Covid-19 is a big factor. If you tember 2020 under District Cred- ers to focus on agriculture and and achieve sustainable develop- SRINAGAR: SMC today sealed one structure at 90 feet soura come to hospitals with mas- catch the virus, you are at an it Action Plan (DCAP) 2020-21, in allied sectors and involve unem- ment, under NABARD. and four at Karan nagar Balgarden in gross violation of build- sive heart attacks and strokes increased risk of having a DC Office Complex Anantnag. ployed youth under dairy, sheep The DDC advised the Banks ing permission norms issued by Competant Authority.... and some of them are brought heart attack or stroke. Covid-19 The meeting reviewed the farming, fish farming etc. He said to utilize the NABARD’s (PLP’s) All the five structures had building permissions for residen- dead,” he said. causes acute and severe in- progress achieved in key sectors district administration would document while setting up their tial purpose however the applicants have grossly violated the DAK President said chill of flammation that builds up fat like Agriculture, Micro and Small provide every possible support targets under credit plans and sanc