9thyear of publication Observer Kansal Chairs 3rd BoDs Meet of KPDCL DDC reviews flood preparedness in Gbl Samoon reviews status of pending Court, The 3rd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Kashmir Power Distribution District Development Commissioner (DDC) , Shafqat Iqbal today CAT cases of School Education Deptt Company Limited(KPDCL) was held under the chairmanship of Principal chaired a meeting of line departments to review the flood preparedness in Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal at Civil the district. During the meeting, the DDC took stock of arrangements like Development Departments, Dr Asgar Samoon, today Secretariat here today. The meeting was attended by Divisional employing dewatering pumps, sand bags, logistics, | Page 03 chaired a meeting to review and discuss the status Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, of the pending Court/CAT cases pertaining to the Managing Director KPDCL, Mohammad Aijaz Asad | Page 05 School Education Department. |Page 07

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BriefNews ....Eastern Ladakh row Militants Facing Hideout Unearthed in Weapon Shortage: : Barely an hour after army , China Hold Brigade claimed to have busted multiple GoC 19 Infantry Div hideouts in north Kashmir’s Bara- mulla district, the security forces Says Pakistan Using Tactics To Smuggle Weapons Tuesday said that a militant hideout was unearthed during a Cordon and Commander-Level Talks Search Operation in Khetnar area close to the in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior police officer told a local news gathering agency that joint There Will Always teams of police, 72-Battalion BSF and the army launched an operation Be Problems: Wang in several villages of Poonch this morning on the basis of a specific lead about militant hideouts. “During the searches in Khetnar vil- lage of Poonch district | More on P2

CFV in sector Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged gun- Tasaduq Hussain/ ing (GOC) of 19 Infantry divi- fire along the Line of Control (LoC) Peerzada Waseem sion, , Major General in Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Agencies Varinder Vats said that Pakistan Bandipora district after Pakistan Baramulla: The Army on is frustrated due to blockade of army targeted forward defence lo- hinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday said that Pakistan has infiltration and cooperation be- cations at Bagtore. An official told a that the India-China boundary is yet to adopted a new trend to drop tween the security agencies had be demarcated due to which there will local news gathering agency that the C arms and ammunition close to forced it to push more advanced Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire always be problems and the two countries along the LoC this evening and tar- should implement the consensuses be- the Line of Control (LoC) to fuel weapons into the Valley. “But geted forward defense locations in Agencies two sides on the southern tual Control (LAC) in east- tween their leadership to not let differences militancy in the Valley but the the halt in supply chain has left Tarabal Bagtore area of Gurez sector. bank of the Pangong Lake ern Ladakh with a specific from escalating into conflicts. same has been blocked by the militants high and dry. In South The official said that the Indian Army New Delhi: India and in eastern Ladakh, govern- agenda to discuss the situ- He also said that China is ready to manage security agencies jointly. Kashmir, militants possess only personnel were giving a “strong and China on Tuesday held ment sources said. ation around the Pangong all issues through dialogue with India. Addressing a press confer- pistols,” he said. Wang, who is currently on a tour of Europe, befitting” response to the ceasefire another round of military The Brigade Command- lake, they said, adding the ence, General officer Command- He said that | More on P2 made the remarks during an interaction at violation. “No one has been injured talks to ease escalating er-level talks began at 10 meeting is underway. in the firing, which has created the French Institute of | More on P2 panic among the people living near tension triggered by fresh am in Chushul on the In- On Monday, the Indian forward areas,” he said. confrontation between the dian side of the Line of Ac- Army said the | More on P2 Two he Army Tuesday claimed to have busted He further stated that | More on P2 multiple hide-outs along the LoC in north Hideouts T Kashmir’s and recovered huge cache of arms that were meant to be delivered Drug Peddler The Chinese military carried out "provocative military movements" to Busted In to militants. Defence spokesman in Srinagar Rajesh Arrested In Khrew Kalia said that alert troops detected movement of "unilaterally" change the status quo on the southern bank of Pangong lake on the inter- Baramulla suspicious persons along the | More on P2 Srinagar: Awanitpora police vening night of August 29 and 30 but the attempt was thwarted by the Indian troops.” Tuesday said that it arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. In a statement, police said that of- It Is Best To Be True To ficers at a checkpoint established in village Sharshali Khrew, intercepted Oneself: a vehicle bearing registration num- 14 More Die in J&K, ber JK03B-3507 with one person Agencies on board. Toll Reaches 717 “He has been identified as Tawfeem New Delhi: National Conference Ahmad Dar of Waghama . During the search officers were able SO News Desk mir division have died in leader Omar Abdullah says in a new to recover 35 kgs of poppy straw last 24 hours. book that he will neither be "Indian (fukki) from his possession. He has Srinagar: The death “14 COVID-19 deaths enough for extreme right-wing nation- been arrested and shifted to police toll due to the ongoing have been reported; four alist politicians" nor "Kashmiri enough station Khrew, where he remains COVID-19 pandemic has from and for those who don't see Kashmir's fu- in custody. The vehicle used in the mounted to 717 in Jammu 10 from ,” ture as part of India". commission of crime has also been and Kashmir on Tues- government in its daily It is therefore best to be true to oneself, seized” it said. Accordingly, a case under FIR number 48/2020 under day as more 14 pa- bulletin said. Abdullah said in the recently launched relevant sections of | More on P2 tients who were According to the “India Tomorrow: Conversations with the tested positive daily Media Bulletin Next Generation of Political Leaders”. earlier have on novel Corona Abdullah was detained when the Four Gamblers died in the past virus (Covid-19), government revoked Jammu and Kash- Held, Money Seized 24 hours in the out of 38223 positive mir’s special status under | More on P2 Srinagar: Acting tough against . cases, 8022 are Active social crimes, police have The figure pro- Positive, 29484 have re- arrested four gamblers from a gam- vided by the govern- covered and 717 have died; Illegal Shopping Complex in Sgr bling site and seized stake money ment in its daily bulletin, 70 in Jammu division and from the gamblers. reveals that 14 patients in- 647 in Kashmir division. Ensure Best Possible Facilities For Visiting ACB Raids Residences According to a statement, a police cluding four from Jammu The bulletin further add- party from Police Station Devsar of Four SMC Officials raided a gambling site at Bozgam division and ten from Kash- ed that 469 | More on P2 Devotees at : LG to Officers following an input about gambling Agencies activities and apprehended four Visits Shrine, and took stock of the facil- al leaders there and urged gamblers. 525 Fresh Cases Detected, Tally 38,223 ities being put in place for them to play an effective role Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir An- “They have been identified as Hilal Prays For Peace, the facilitation of the dev- in the fight against COVID-19 ti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has carried Ahmad wani resident of Aroo, Aadil Jahangeer Ganaie Prosperity of J&K otees coming to the shrine. pandemic by spreading con- out raids at the residences of four SMC Ahmad Lone resident of Bozgam, The Lt Governor paid tinuous awareness among officers and recovered “incriminating Irfan Ahmad Ganie and Feroze ammu and Kashmir Tuesday recorded 525 fresh cases of Covid-19 Ahmad Parray both residents of SO News Desk obeisance at the magnifi- the people on adopting the documents” in connection with the con- pandemic including 51 travelers taking the total number of positive cent shrine and prayed for necessary precautions for struction of illegal construction of shop- Kelam. Officers have seized playing cases to 38,223 in the Union Territory. Of the total 38,223 cases, 29,201 J Srinagar: cards and stake money of ₹4,500/- are from Kashmir and 9,022 from Jammu division. Officials told a local Lieutenant peace, progress, and pros- containing the spread of ping Plaza at Kursoo , here. from the gamblers. They have been news gathering agency that among 525 new cases, 284 belong to Kashmir Governor, Manoj Sinha perity in the Union Territo- infection and further ad- As per an official statement, a joint arrested and shifted to PS Devsar division while as 241 are from Jammu division, adding that the total num- Tuesday paid a visit to the ry of Jammu and Kashmir vised the people to follow all surprise check (JSC) was conducted where they remain in custody”. ber of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 29,201 including Hazratbal Shrine, the his- and well-being of its people. COVID related SOP’s issued by ACB Police Station Srinagar to look Accordingly, a case under FIR num- 22,850 recoveries while as total number of positive cases | More on P2 ber 90/2020 under | More on P2 toric holy shrine located on He also interacted with by the Government. into the allegations of illegal construc- the banks of the Dal Lake the religious and spiritu- Later, the | More on P2 tion of Abdullah Shopping | More on P2 In 2019, 8664 Persons 12.5 lakh Domicile Certificates ...Bla grenade attacks Lodged in J&K Jails: Report Issued So Far in JK: Govt 2 Persons Arrested, Both Nasir Azam Over 99 Per Cent Of Those Issued Domiciles Are Erstwhile PRC Holders Affiliated With LeT: SSP Srinagar: An official report SO News Desk Peerzada Waseeem has revealed that 8664 persons were admitted in jails of Jammu Srinagar: The Jammu and Baramulla: A day after twin and Kashmir during 2019. Kashmir Government Tuesday grenade attacks took place in The report- Prison Statistics informed that the issuance of north Kashmir’s Baramulla dis- of India, 2019- unveiled by the Domicile Certificates have been trict, the district police on Tues- National Crime Record Bureau accelerated as about 12.5 lakh of day claimed to have arrested two (NCRB) lays bare that 8664 per- these certificates have been is- persons allegedly involved in sons were admitted in jails of sued so far with over 99 percent grenade throwing incidents. J&K UT during last year. rate in jails of J&K was 126. 8 per- being erstwhile PRC holders. Police said the duo was affili- The NCRB comes under ad- cent, which shows overcrowding Addressing a press confer- ated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), ministrative control of Ministry in the prisons. ence here, Principal Secretary a militant outfit. of Home Affairs. According to the report, the Power Development Depart- Notably, seven civilians were J&K has 15 jails, of which two occupancy rate in district jails ment and Information Depart- injured in one of the grenade at- ering agency that two persons are central jails, 10 district jails, was 136.39 percent,118. 3 percent ment, Rohit Kansal, who is Kansal was flanked by Prin- Certificates have been issued tack in Azadgunj area of Baram- involved in grenade attack in two sub-jails and one special jail. and 154 .44 percent at lone spe- also Government spokesper- cipal Secretary and Financial so far. Over 99% of those issued ulla district while the other gre- Baramulla, were arrested during According to the data, as on cial jail . son said that the process of Commissioner Revenue, Dr certificates include erstwhile nade exploded without causing nocturnal raids. 31.12.2019, 3689 inmates were In 2019, Jammu & Kashmir issuance of Domicile Certifi- Pawan Kotwal and Director PRCs or including Kashmiri any injury or loss of life. “During the course of inves- lodged in J&K jails against the government designated Pulwa- cates is picking up rapidly and Information and Public Rela- Pandit migrants. The process of Senior Superintendent of tigation on the basis of human overall capacity of 2910. ma jail as “correctional home” certificate issuance is being tions, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar. issuance will be further acceler- Police (SSP) Baramulla, Abdul and technical intelligence, two This means overall occupancy where young | More on P2 monitored regularly. “About 12.5 lakh Domicile ated and the | More on P2 Qayoom told a local news gath- suspects identified as | More on P2 Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar /wednesdAY / 02 September i 2020 News

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India, China Hold countries on the international stage and 09 from Kulgam, 02 from and 34 less. It’s just tokenism. It’s the worst form mates in J&K jails were detunes at the end create a broader space for the development from Ganderbal in Kashmir division while of politics because all I’d be doing is trying of 2019, which is the third highest in India Chinese military carried out “provoca- of emerging economies, he said. as 241 from Jammu division include 121 to appease the voters, knowing full well after Tamil Nadu (38.5 percent) and Guja- tive military movements” to “unilateral- If both China and India can develop, it from Jammu, 19 from , 28 from that nothing will come out of it. And I don’t rat (12.5 %). ly” change the status quo on the southern will be 2.7 billion people moving towards Kuthua, 04 from , 12 from Sam- want to do that. I think the politics of ap- Post abrogation of Article 370 by BJP-led bank of Pangong lake on the intervening modernisation, a spectacle never before ba, 13 from Doda, 20 from Poonch, 12 from peasement is the worst thing I can do to central government, the government had night of August 29 and 30 but the attempt seen in the course of human progress. I and 12 from Kishtiwar,” officials dis- people here,” he explained. detained more than 500 persons under the was thwarted by the Indian troops. hope India can see and deal with problems closed. The NC has challenged the Centre’s de- controversial Public Safety Act, which al- The two sides held talks for around six from this perspective, he said. As per officials figures, 9,368 positive cisions to scrap provisions of Article 370 lows detention for a period ranging from hours on Monday as well but no concrete About China-Japan ties, Wang said this cases including 223 deaths and 7,634 recov- that accorded special status to Jammu and three months to two years. (KNO) outcome emerged from the engagement, year marks the 75th anniversary of the end eries are from Srinagar, 2,840 including 100 Kashmir and divide it into two union terri- the sources said. of World War II, and is a year of reflection. deaths and 2,249 recoveries are from Bara- tories in the Supreme Court. 12.5 lakh Domicile They said a sizeable number of Chinese We should draw lessons from it and nev- mulla, 2,684 including 2,134 recoveries and Discussing his eight-month detention, issuance will be monitored to ensure that troops attempted to occupy the area in a er allow the tragedy of history to repeat 54 deaths are from Pulwama, 2,524 includ- which he initially thought would last for “a pendency is brought down to the lowest,” Mr bid to open a new front as the two sides itself. And I think that’s what more and ing 1,802 recoveries and 62 deaths are from week or two”, Abdullah said he still strug- Kansal informed. continue to hold talks to resolve the three- more people in Japan are seeing. I believe , 2,358 including 50 deaths and gles to understand why he and other lead- He added that so far 11398 West Pakistan and-half-month-long border row. China-Japan relations will continue to 1,783 recoveries are from , 2,208 ers, part of the mainstream, were treated Refugees, 415 Valmiki community mem- The two sides were earlier engaged in a move forward in the general direction of including 1,474 recoveries and 26 deaths the way they were. bers, 10 Gorkha community members and confrontation on the northern bank of Pan- improvement, the foreign minister said. are from Bandipora, 2,117 cases including “We put our lives on the line to fight elec- 12340 Registered Migrants have been is- gong lake but it was for the first time such (Agencies) 1,474 and 48 deaths are from , 1,934 tions in Jammu and Kashmir. And ironi- sued Domicile Certificates. an incident occurred on its southern bank, including 1,720 recoveries and 35 deaths cally, that was cited as a reason to contin- Giving a background about the Domi- they said. Militants Facing are from Kulgam, 1,701 including 1,586 re- ue to detain us. One of the clauses in my cile Certificate procedure, he said that the Following the Chinese attempt, the In- Pakistan is unrelenting in its effort to coveries and 28 deaths are from Bandipora detention order talks about how I was able Government had notified the Jammu and dian Army has significantly strengthened push in arms to strengthen militancy in and 1,467 including 994 recoveries and 21 to influence people to come out and vote in Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Pro- its presence on a number of “strategic Kashmir but alert troops along the LoC deaths are from Ganderbal. large numbers in spite of a boycott call and cedure) Rules, 2020, which is the basic eligi- heights” around the Pangong lake besides have been able to defeat the attempts. The In Jammu division, 3,409 including 2,084 a militant threat. bility condition for appointment to any post further bolstering its presence in the area. tactics used by Pakistan to smuggle weap- recoveries and 47 deaths are from Jammu “I never realized that this was some- under the Union Territory of Jammu and A battalion of the Special Frontier Force ons into India after facing frustration as district, 920 including 769 recoveries and 05 thing that could be used against me. To- Kashmir following amendments in the Jam- was also deployed in the area. It is learnt all its infiltration bids have failed and that deaths are from Rajouri, 932 including 707 morrow, how am I going to convince peo- mu and Kashmir Civil Services (Decentral- that Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Nara- it was now trying to push in weapons by recoveries and 03 deaths are from Kuthua, ple to come out and vote? What am I going ization and Recruitment) Act, 2010. vane reviewed the overall situation in east- dumping the same in the areas close to the 841 including 682 recoveries and 02 deaths to tell them?” he asked. Kansal reaffirmed that the rules provide ern Ladakh at a high-level meeting in the LoC, the Army officer said. are from Udhampur, 724 including 557 re- Abdullah was taken into custody soon a simple and time bound procedure for the Army headquarters. “Pakistan task the Over ground workers coveries and 03 deaths are from Samba, 654 after the Centre announced it was scrap- issuance of the Domicile Certificate so that The sources said the Indian Air Force (OGWs) who reside in villages close to the including 635 recoveries and 01 death are ping Article 370 on August 5, 2019. He was no one is put to any inconvenience, besides (IAF) has also been told to enhance its sur- LoC to deliver the weapons to militants. from Ramban, 437 including 355 recoveries charged under the Public Safety Act (PSA) there are provisions for time bound issu- veillance on increasing Chinese air activi- But so far all such bids have failed,” he said, and 04 deaths are from Doda, 436 includ- in February and released on March 24, ance for certificates including an Appellate ties along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. while referring to the multiple hideouts ing 325 recoveries and 04 deaths are from 2020. Authority whose orders will be binding as There have been reports that China has busted by the army in north Kashmir’s Bara- Poonch, 407 including 335 recoveries are His father, former chief minister Farooq well as who has revisional powers. deployed J-20 long-range fighter jets and mulla district. from Reasi and 262 including 185 recover- Abdullah, was also charged under the PSA “The rules have a provision that applica- several other key assets in strategically Talking about the arrest of two local ies and 01 death are from . and released on March 13 after 221 days tions for grant of Domicile Certificate can located Hotan airbase which is around 310 youth believed to be involved in yester- As per the daily information bulletin, in detention. PDP leader and former chief be submitted either physically or electron- kms from eastern Ladakh. day’s grenade attack in Baramulla, the 464,313 persons in Jammu and Kashmir minister Mehbooba Mufti continues to be ically online. The Competent Authority In the last three months, the IAF de- GOC said that two arrests have been made are under observation while 45,845 persons under detention at her home. can also issue domicile certificate(s) elec- ployed almost all its frontline fighter jets apparently and these individuals are sus- have been kept under home quarantine be- According to Omar Abdullah, he went tronically,” he said. like Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar and Mirage pected to be involved in the grenade lob- sides that 8,022 persons are in isolation. through the entire spectrum of emotions He also mentioned that the Permanent 2000 aircraft in the key frontier air bases bing. “We can’t connect the two with to- According to the bulletin, 363,785 per- during his detention period -- “from anger Residents of the erstwhile State of J&K in in eastern Ladakh and elsewhere along the day’s development of busting of multiple sons have completed surveillance period to frustration to resentment to bitterness whose favour Permanent Resident Certifi- LAC. hideouts,” the GoC 19 Infantry said. (KNO) and 45,944 persons are under home surveil- to sort of resigning myself to what had hap- cate (PRC) has been issued by the compe- The fresh attempt by China to change lance besides that so far results of 978,882 pened, and then going back to being angry tent authority before October 31, 2019 shall the status quo in the Pangong lake area is Two Hideouts samples are available. about being detained and frustrated about be eligible for receiving their Domicile the first major incident in the area after the Line of Control in Rampur Sector, Bara- Out of 978,882 the number of samples it”. Certificates on the basis of PRCs alone and Galwan Valley clashes on June 15 in which mulla district on August 30. “The move- tested negative stands at 940,659 while “So, I mean, the overwhelming feeling no other additional document shall be re- 20 Indian Army personnel were killed. ment was from a village close to the Line 38,223 have tested positive, among them that I have come out of detention with is quired for such residents. China also suffered casualties but is yet of Control and the suspects crossed into 8,023 are active and 29,484 persons have re- a whole lot of bitterness and anger, which Similarly, he noted that for Kashmiri mi- to make the details public. According to an Indian Territory. Due to terrain of thick covered. (KNO) I’m trying to come to terms with. But I grants, a very simple procedure has been American intelligence report it was 35. foliage and weather condition an alert of think it will be a while until I do,” he add- prescribed for they can get the Domicile India and China have held several likely infiltration attempt was sounded,” Ensure Best Possible ed. (Agencies) certificate on production of either a PRC or rounds of military and diplomatic talks in the Colonel Kalia said, adding that “The Lt Governor took a round of the premis- Certificate of registration of migrant and the last two-and-half months but no signif- Surveillance Grid was beefed up all across es and reviewed the facilities being provid- ACB Raids Residences added that further for bonafide migrants icant headway has been made for a resolu- the area and along the likely infiltration ed to the devotees. Plaza at Kursoo Rajbagh, Srinagar. and bonafide displaced persons who have tion to the border row in eastern Ladakh. routes; ambushes were sited to thwart any While taking an assessment of the prog- “During JSC it was surfaced that vide migrated but have not registered with the (Agencies) attempt of infiltration. Surveillance con- ress on the works taken under Pilgrimage No. 2926 of 2018 dated 05-08-2018 building relief department, there is a special limited tinued throughout the night.” Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation permission was issued by Srinagar Munic- provision for registration. There Will Always He said that subsequently, next morning Drive (PRASAD), the Lt Governor instruct- ipal Corporation in favour of Mohammad He further explained that in order to fur- International Relations in Paris on Mon- at around 5 am a search of the area was car- ed the concerned Officers for speeding up Abdullah Dar son of Abdul Kabir Dar of ther simplify the process and ensure issu- day. ried out. developmental works taken up under the Rajbagh for extension of already existing ance of domicile in the bare minimum time, In response to a question on China’s re- “After extensive search of seven hours, scheme. three storey house after dismantling the the Government has issued a notification lations with India and Japan, the minister a huge cache of arms and ammunition He stressed on the officers to ensure the existing single storey shops adjacent to the SO 263 dated: 25th of August, 2020 whereby did not directly refer to the latest provoc- were recovered from well concealed loca- best possible facilities for the visiting dev- house for plinth area of 560 Sft. and remit- the Competent Authority has been bound ative move by the Chinese military in tions in two hideouts in Rampur Sector otees. ted height of 36 ft,” it said. to issue the Domicile Certificates provided eastern Ladakh. His remarks came hours (of Uri area of Baramulla. “The cache of Pertinently, Hazratbal Shrine is one of “The JSC conducted has revealed that under clause 1(a) and clause 4(a) within a after the Indian Army said it has thwarted arms recovered comprises of five AK Se- the Religious Shrines getting revamped Dar under the garb of the order (No. 2926 period of five working days from the date a provocative Chinese army movement in ries Rifles (along with six magazines & under the Government of India’s ambitious of 2018), in its utter violation, constructed such application is received by it. (KNO) eastern Ladakh to “unilaterally” change two sealed boxes with 1254 rounds of AK programme - Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and a four storied commercial complex after the status quo on the southern bank of Pan- ammunition), Six pistols (with nine maga- Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD). dismantling the single storey shops,” the 2 Persons Arrested gong lake. It is also the first major incident zines & six rounds), Twenty-one grenades, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to Lt Gov- statement added. Fayaz Ahamd Kumar alias Narismha, in the area after the Galwan Valley clashes two UBGL grenades and two Kenwood Ra- ernor; Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Com- He constructed a structure separate Aqib Shafi Bhat of Baramulla were de- on June 15 in which 20 Indian Army per- dio sets with one antenna,” the Defence missioner, Kashmir; Vijay Kumar, IGP from existing residential house, it said. tained,” he said, adding that they were af- sonnel were killed. spokesman said. Kashmir; Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, “The concerned SMC officials who were filiated with LeT. “China-India relations have recently at- He said that the area has villages ahead Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Dr. Mohd duty bound to check and report the con- He further said that there are 37 FIRs reg- tracted the attention of all parties,” Wang of the anti-infiltration fence. “The suspected Haseeb Mughal, SSP Srinagar, and other struction which was illegal from its very istered against Fayaz Ahmad Kumar alias said. modus operandi is to drop war like stores senior officers accompanied the Lt Gover- onset did not stop the construction nor Narisma and has been detained seven times The boundary between China and India in caches near the Line of Control, subse- nor during the visit. (KNO) took any action under legal provision,” it under Public Safety Act (PSA) in past while has not yet been demarcated, so there will quently OGWs or militants would pick the added. three FIRs are registered against Aqib Sha- always be problems of this kind. We are same for further transportation into the It Is Best To Be “The SMC official instead provided am- reef Bhat. ready to manage all kinds of issues through hinterland for militant activities,” Colonel Article 370 and bifurcated into the union ple opportunity to the beneficiary for com- He further said as per the investigation, dialogue with the Indian side, he said. Kalia said, adding that “as reported earlier, territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and La- pletion of four storeyed commercial struc- their aim was to revive militancy in Bara- At the same time, these issues should similar attempts were made on 22 July 20, dakh on August 5 last year. ture and intentionally delayed issuance of mulla town, which they have been directed be placed in their proper place in bilater- when inputs were received regarding likely He said his 232-day detention period has demolition notice which was served only by their mentors across LoC. He added the al relations, he said, adding that President weapon drop along the Line of Control ahead made him “bitter”, “resentful” and “an- after completion of structure i.e. after gap arrest of duo is a big success in terms of Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra of the anti-infiltration fence. gry” but it won’t change his time-tested of 14 months from commencement of ille- maintaining peace and tranquility in the Modi met many times and reached many During the search operation along the stand that Jammu and Kashmir “is an in- gal construction,” the ACB said. Baramulla town. important consensus. Line of Control in Rampur Sector, Baram- tegral part of India”. “The officers/ officials of SMC in lieu The case is under investigation, he add- For example, instead of “the dragon and ulla, 01 AKS-74U with magazines, 05 pistols “Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of of pecuniary benefits, under a well-knit ed. (KNO) the elephant compete with each other”, (one with Chinese markings) & magazines, India. As much as I would like to say that conspiracy with beneficiary, by abuse of “the dragon and the elephant dance togeth- 24 grenades & other warlike stores were my detention and the circumstances of the their official positions, allowed illegal con- Hideout Unearthed er”, “1 plus 1 is not 2, but 11” and so on. recovered.” 5th of August have caused me to shift my struction of commercial structure with close to LoC, a militant hideout was un- These are all philosophical views, he said. The army spokesman said that the mo- thinking on that, it hasn’t. plinth area on ground floor of 1672 Sft, 1st, earthed and a large quantity of arms and For example, the leaders of the two coun- dus operandi shows desperate attempts “Because the position I’ve taken takes 2nd and 3rd floor of 1700 Sft with a vertical ammunition was recovered,” said the offi- tries agreed that bilateral cooperation out- by Pakistan based militant groups to in- into account all sorts of factors, and I do height of 44.06 Sft and with no setbacks on cial. weighs differences and common interests filtrate weapons into J&K for terror activ- not believe that Jammu & Kashmir has a North, South & West at Kursoo Raibagh He said that the recoveries include two outweigh conflicts. ities, with active connivance of Pakistan future for itself outside of its relationship and themselves,” it said. Chinese pistols, five pistol magazines, 50 “Differences should be managed and Army. “Robust surveillance and Line of with India,” Abdullah said in an inter- Accordingly, the ACB said a case under rounds, five AK-17 magazines, 270 rounds, controlled, and in particular, differences Control domination activities will contin- view to the authors, Pradeep Chhibber and FIR N0.11/2020 U/S 5 (1) (d), r/w 5(2) of four grenades and two wireless sets be- should not escalate into conflicts. I think ue to deny all such misadventures,” the Harsh Shah. PC Act-2006 Svt. and 120 RPC was regis- sides one binocular and other material. that various departments of the two coun- defence spokesman said. (KNO) The book gives readers a snapshot of tered against the officers/officials of SMC The officer said that the search opera- tries should implement these important contemporary Indian politics through in- was registered on August 27, and in com- tion was still on in a few villages. He said consensuses,” Wang said. 14 More Die terviews of 20 of the country’s most promi- pliance to court order dated 29-08-2020, the recoveries were made from a militant India and China have held several more COVID-19 patients have recovered nent next-generation politicians. searches were conducted in residential hideout and it is believed that militants rounds of military and diplomatic talks in and discharged from various hospitals, 111 “I have reconciled myself to the fact that houses of accused persons—Mehrajuddin had dumped the weapons since past few the last two-and-half months but no signif- from Jammu division and 358 from Kash- I will never be Indian enough for extreme Buja, Ward Officer, at ; Nisar Ah- months and were using the place to hide icant headway has been made for a resolu- mir division. right-wing nationalist politicians. But then mad Rah, Building Inspector, at Nawab themselves. (KNO) tion to the border row in eastern Ladakh. The bulletin further said that out of I’ll also not be Kashmiri enough for those Bazar; Bashir Ahmad Shah, Enforcement The foreign minister said China has a 978882 test results available, 940659 sam- who don’t see Kashmir’s future as part of Officer, at Peer Bagh areas of Srinagar and CFV in Gurez long history and more neighbours than ples have been tested as negative till Sep- India. And, therefore, it is best to be true to Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Building Inspector, at the shelling has been going on from the any other country in the world. tember 01, 2020. oneself,” Abdullah said. Doru Anantnag and incriminating materi- both sides. (KNO) The long history of exchanges have al- 525 Fresh Cases Nothing, he stressed, justifies “what In- al/documents has been recovered. ways left problems of one kind or another. dia did to J&K on the 5th of August, 2019”. “The investigation of the case is going Drug Peddler We are ready to work with our neighbours in Jammu division have reached to 9,022 Not mincing his words, the 50-year-old on,” the ACB added. (Agencies) law has been registered in Police Station to resolve issues left over from history including 6,634 recoveries and 70 deaths. politician said he believes Jammu and Khrew and investigation has been initiated. through friendly consultation in the spir- The officials said that total number of ac- Kashmir has been treated “very, very bad- In 2019, 8664 “Community members are requested to it of building friendship and partnership tive cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 8,022 ly” and “every single promise made to it stone pelters or youths involved in other come forward with any information regard- with them, he said. including 5,704 from Kashmir division and has been broken”. crimes will be rehabilitated and counselled so ing drug peddlers in their neighbourhood. Both China and India are great eastern 2,318 from Jammu division. “... it’s going to be very difficult for peo- that they won’t join militancy after their release. Persons found indulging in drug peddling countries with long civilisations, he said With 469 more recoveries, the tally of to- ple like me to continue to justify why I “In exercise of the power conferred by will be dealt as per law. Police have resolved adding that the two countries live close to tal recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has believe Jammu & Kashmir must be a part para 2.37 read with para 2.8 of the Manual to deal robustly with drug peddlers”. each other and are highly complementary reached to 29,484, which is 77.13 percent of of India. Delhi hasn’t left us with much to of the Superintendence and Management to each other. the total cases. talk about,” he added. of Jails in the state of Jammu and Kashmir Four Gamblers China is ready to strengthen mutually Pertinently, alone has That said, Abdullah is very clear that (2000), the government hereby classifies relevant sections of law has been regis- beneficial cooperation with India to help 9,368 positive cases which is more than the he won’t ask the government of the day to district jail Pulwama notified vide notifi- tered in Police Station Devsar and investi- India speed up its own development, he total number of positive cases in Jammu reverse its position on the revocation of cation SRO-211 dated 17.4.2013 as a ‘special gation has been initiated. said. division where total cases are 9,022. Article 370 and Article 35 A or convert the jail’ (correctional home) for the purpose “Persons found indulging in criminal China and India are also major devel- “Cases tested positive in J&K include 95 newly formed UT back into its original po- of providing correctional services to the activities shall be dealt as per law. Com- oping countries and emerging economies. from Srinagar, 14 from Baramulla, 36 from sition of a state. inmates,” read the notification issued by munity members are requested to share “We should jointly safeguard the legiti- Pulwama, 17 from Budgam, 26 from Anant- “... why would I ask Modi to reverse then Principal secretary Home, R K Goyal. information regarding the crimes in their mate rights and interests of developing nag, 28 from Bandipora, 23 from Kupwara, what Modi has done? It’s stupid. It’s point- According to the report, 12.5 percent in- neighbourhood with the local police units”. SRINAGAR NEWS SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 02 SEPTEMBER I 2020 OBSERVER 03

“J&K in Bloom” released Advisor Bhatnagar meets several delegations, LG calls for making commercial floriculture individuals as part of Public outreach SO NEWS DESK

SRINAGAR: As part of the more remunerative, employment generative strengthening of grievance redressal mechanism, Advi- SO NEWS DESK While enquiring about the future sor to Lieutenant Governor, course of action of the department, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, the Lt Governor was appraised about met several delegations and Manoj Sinha today called for making the establishment of Flowering individuals at Civil Secre- the commercial floriculture sector Cherry Theme Garden (SAKURA) tariat here who apprised him more remunerative and employment on the analogy of Japan in the foothills of their issues and demands time work during pandem- Besides these delegations, generative. of Zabarwan along the periphery of besides seeking an early ic COVID-19. dozens of individuals from He directed the Commissioner/ Tulip Garden which will serve as an resolution for the same. Similarly, a deputation of Srinagar, Reasi, Budgam, Secretary to Government, Floricul- added tourist attraction. A deputation of Civil So- locals from Aripal, Pulwama, Anantnag and ture, Gardens and Parks Department Commissioner/Secretary to Gov- ciety members Kurhama raised the issue of healthcare other areas also met the for submission of a comprehensive ernment, Floriculture, Gardens and Ganderbal raised the issue in their area with the Advi- Advisor and flagged their proposal for promotion of commercial Parks Department briefed the Lt of PHC with the Advisor. sor. They demanded estab- issues and grievances before floriculture within a period of one Governor about the latest develop- They demanded restoration lishment of PHC in their area the Advisor and sought month. ments with regard to the listing of of functioning of PHC at the in order to improve health- early redressal for the same. The Lt Governor passed these di- six Mughal Gardens in UNESCO’s earliest. care system there. The Advisor listened to rections during the release of the tentative list of World Heritage sites Another deputation of the Another deputation from each of them patiently and Coffee Table Book of Floriculture, and subsequent conservation and Safai Karamcharis of In- Ranger, raised assured them that all of their Gardens and Parks Department titled their suitability in the region during profitable marketing of flowers and restoration efforts of the department. dian System of Medicine several developmental issues genuine demands will be “J&K in Bloom” here at Raj Bhavan, winter months. He directed the De- flower products within and outside Highlighting the importance of raised the issue of wages and before the Advisor. They redressed on priority while Srinagar. partment to provide handholding to J&K. The Lt Governor observed that Tulip Garden as major USP for the other issues with the Advi- demanded fencing of grave- several grievances were sent Sh. Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Com- those engaged in the sector and ensure the Union Territory of Jammu and attraction of tourists, the Lt Governor sor. They demanded increase yards besides timely comple- on spot to the concerned missioner/Secretary to Government, that the benefits under the Central- Kashmir, has a glorious heritage, was also briefed about the worldwide in their wages besides other tion of other ongoing devel- quarters for instant resolu- Floriculture, Gardens and Parks ly Sponsored Schemes must reach owing to its unique geo-climatic set- acknowledgment of Tulip Garden, monetary benefits for over- opmental works. tion of the same. Department was present on the oc- to every beneficiary. ting and has been endowed with Srinagar by World Tulip Summit casion. He laid special emphasis on train- unmatched natural beauty. The de- Society, who adjudged the garden as Underlining the importance of ing and exposure visits to progressive partment needs to constantly improve 2nd and 4th Best Tulip Destination effective implementation of Cen- States/UTs to keep the officers/field its functioning and put in dedicated in 2015 and 2017 respectively. trally Sponsored Schemes, the Lt functionaries abreast with latest efforts to further strengthen the Pertinently, the Coffee Table Book Governor directed to take up the interventions and technologies in network of gardens and parks and highlights the role of the department Samoon Chaired Sub-Committee meeting matter with Indian Council of Agri- commercial floriculture. upgrade them throughout the J&K, in the promotion of garden tourism cultural Research (ICAR) in connec- On the issue of marketing of flow- which will ultimately attract more and commercial floriculture. It also tion with the establishment of Hitech ers, the Lt Governor called for explor- tourists, making J&K one of the prime showcases the ornamental floral for introduction of New Subjects Poly Carbonated Green Houses for ing modalities for effective and tourist destinations across the globe. wealth of J&K. SO NEWS DESK

SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- retary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Div Com reviews Hassan Samoon today Postal Delivery of Domicile certificates chaired a meeting of Sub- developmental scenario in Committee for introduction initiated by DC Jammu of New Subjects in the Gov- ernment Higher Secondary SO NEWS DESK curate pincode. Udhampur, Poonch Districts Schools in Jammu & Kashmir. Combination at Higher Sec- areas. Tehsil wise List of Post The meeting was attended ondary Part-I & Part-II levels, The meeting was informed JAMMU: In view of the cur- offices where the preprinted SO NEWS DESK by the Additional Secretary Faculty of Science, Home that 10776 posts have been rent COVID19 pandemic and envelopes are available, has School Education Depart- Science, Commerce and Hu- sanctioned for different sub- to facilitate the public at large, been made available on the JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev ment, Nodal Officers of School manities. jects in the Government Deputy Commissioner Jam- official website of District Verma today held video conference meeting with the Dep- Education Department, while The Joint Director Plan- Higher Secondary Schools mu, Sushma Chauhan, today Jammu https://jammu.nic. uty Commissioners of Udhampur and Poonch to review Chairperson, JKBOSE, Di- ning School Education in Jammu & Kashmir. initiated the process of de- in, she informed. the progress on various development works, status of lan- rector School Education Jammu gave a detailed The Principal Secretary livery of domicile certificates Director Postal Services guishing projects and implementation of various schemes, Jammu, Director School power point presentation directed the concerned au- through the Postal Depart- informed that since these progress of works taken up under MGNREGA in the twin Education Kashmir, Joint regarding subjects proposed thorities to propose the num- ment. services will be localized districts. The Divisional Commissioner sought the status Director Planning School to be introduced like Geol- ber of new subjects on the The service has been service, all efforts will be report of MGNREGA works in the Districts and the Depu- Education Jammu and oth- ogy, Statistics, Geography, basis of demand and as per started in association with made to deliver the domiciles ty Commissioners apprised him of the progress made so er seniors officers attended Electronics, Applied Math- the guidelines issued under the Postal Department. useful as it will not only on the same day to the ap- far. The DC Udhampur informed that total 3431 works have the meeting through video ematics, Philosophy, Public the new education policy of Launching the service, the eliminate the delays in de- plicant. been taken up in the District under MGNREGA in the year conference. Administration, Psychology, government. Deputy Commissioner Jam- livery of Domiciles Certifi- He also informed that suf- 2020-21, of which 514 stand completed, while work on 2959 Threadbare discussions Music and optional fifth sub- The Principal Secretary mu handed over a dozen cates to applicants but will ficient numbers of preprint- works is in progress. He further informed that against 23 were held on demands from jects any from the list and stressed on close coordina- envelopes containing domi- also minimize the need to ed envelopes have been made projects sanctioned under languishing scheme, work on different quarters regarding others vocational course as tion at all levels for raising cile certificates of some of visit the office of issuing available at all the 21post 22 projects was taken up and 8 have been completed. certain subjects and Subject per demand of respective the education standards. the applicants of Tehsil authorities”, Deputy Com- offices of District Jammu. Jammu Khas and Bahu to missioner Jammu said at the Applicants can approach the Gaurav Srivastava, Director launch . She further informed post office of their respective Postal Services Jammu. that for facilitating the pub- area for purchase of the pre- The service has com- lic, preprinted envelopes have printed envelope. He further menced in District Jammu been made available at all informed that the Postal Kotwal visits office of AIGR Kashmir we.f. September 1, 2020. the 21 post offices of District Department will make all Among others present at Jammu at a very nominal provisions to collect the is- the launch ceremony were cost of Rs. 28/-, which may sued domiciles from the re- SO NEWS DESK teraction with the officers, S. Jasmeet Singh, Assistant be bought by the applicant spective Tehsils for their sought feedback on various Commissioner Nazool and from their respective post onward delivery to the ap- SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- achievements made by the J.R.Angural, Senior Super- offices and be attached along plicant. All the non-delivered retary, Revenue and Inspec- department and suggestions, intendent of Post Office with the application form envelopes will be returned tor General Registrations, if any, for improving the Jammu. after mentioning the complete back to the issuing author- Dr Pawan Kotwal today vis- functioning and bringing “This service will be very address along with the ac- ity. ited the newly established more transparency in the office of theAdditional Inspec- department. He asked them tor General Registration to work with dedication and (AIGR), Kashmir at Sheikh honesty, as government is Hamza Complex, Karan eager to provide every kind Nagar here. He inspected of support for innovations different sections of the AIGR, and use of technology to do KAS Fraternity Demands Revocation Kashmir and Sub-Registrar away with multiple layers of Srinagar East &West housed interference. in the same premises. for both the divisions of the from this office and they are trally located would be eas- Pertinent to mention here Of Suspension Order Of Tehsildar On the occasion Dr Kotwal UT.He urged the officers to in a process of providing each ily accessible to all the visi- that government in October said that the office has been make efforts towards making of them to people. tors adding that for the last year established the IMRAN KHAN through offline/ manual eration the officer has still fully equipped to start online this office paperless as the Dr Kotwal was further in- convenience of public a wait- Registration Department. It mode which is almost the issued certificates which is registration of properties system is already in place formed that public has been ing hall has also been made is going to function under JAMMU: A day after, Teh- highest by any Tehsildar. higher in issuance rate of under National Generic for online registration and informed through media to available in the said prem- the overall administrative sildar Jammu Khas, Ravi They further stated that other Tehsils. Furthermore, Documents Registration e-stamping. upload their applications in ises. Dr. Kotwal asked the control of the revenue depart- Shankar, KAS was placed Tehsildar remains involved Mr. Ravi Shankar had been System (NGDRS) to facilitate He also took stock of the a Portal Document Format AIGR to construct a ramp to ment to provide hassle-free under suspension by the J&K in revenue related matters, appreciated many a times the public by providing them preparedness of the online (pdf) on ngdrs.gov.in for reg- facilitate the differently abled and speedy service to the Government as per the orders magisterial/ law and order on different platforms for his an efficient, speedy and registrations made by the istering their properties. He citizens visiting the office. citizens for registration of issued by the Revenue De- duties and presently due to hardwork, dedication and hassle-free service mecha- department. AIGR, Kashmir was briefed that the process Moreover he asked him to documents pertaining to im- partment, the KAS frater- emergent Covid situation the personal pains while per- nism. He said that for the Gulzar Shabnam informed is fully online and needs give overall facelift to the movable property like sale, nity especially the Young Tehsildars especially at forming duties especially the convenience of the clients him that all arrangements minimum intervention be- office building by ensuring gift, mortgage, lease and KAS officers have shown a Headquarters and in city recent episode of cremation e-stamping is also being in- are in place for starting the sides having a user-friendly proper cleaning of the sur- bequest. The department is deep anguish and resentment areas had remained most of covid patient where the troduced in the UT of J&K. online registration of docu- interface for the easement roundings and putting of vital nature as far as its over such action taken by often busy with it. Regarding officer tackled the law and A schedule for imparting ments in the valley. He further of all those accessing the plaques and descriptions functioning is concerned and the government. The order Mr. Ravi Shankar, the officer order situation so beauti- training to the stamp vendors informed him that this office website. inside and outside the campus is going to receive much pub- mentions the reasons of sus- has performed his duties with fully which was appreciated has already been issued by is cognizant of all the ameni- The IG was apprised that for facilitating the visitors. lic attention with the passage pension that the officer had great Honesty, dedication, by larger masses of the UT. the Commissioner stamps ties people expect to avail the said offices being cen- Dr Kotwal, during his in- of time. shown disobedience while hardwork and result ori- The fraternity members performing duties and had ented especially while deal- has termed the order of sus- also shown laziness in issu- ing with law & order, en- pension as a harsh treatment ing the domicile certificates. croachments etc. The officer for young and hardworking The government has or- had gone through a very tough officers like Mr Ravi Shankar UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Jammu and Kashmir Office of the Executive Engineer dered an enquiry to be con- times during the covid -19 and they had shown appre- ducted by the Deputy Com- situation being posted in the hension that this action by Office of the Executive missioner, Jammu into the heart of Jammu city which government will put a nega- Jal Shakti PHE (QC&PD) Division, HMT, Srinagar matter who was the immedi- otherwise remains packed tive impact on working of Phone: - 0194- 2496307,E-Mail:- [email protected] ate controlling officer of the with lots of public issues. other officers and hamper Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Mechanical Tehsildar. Regarding the online por- the public deliverance mech- The KAS fraternity while tal for issuance of domicile anism. The suspension has Division (South) CORRIGENDUM-01 condemning the suspension Certificates, it is a matter of also given bad impression of the young officer has urged fact that the portal is not among the public that officers Subject: - Supply of Alumina Ferric Grade- IV conforming to IS 299: 2012 the Government to recon- working so properly in whole working throughout the clock CANCELLATION sider its decision and rein- UT due to less internet speed. for their welfare get such with upto date Amendments. state the officer at the earli- The Tehsildars are not able wrong treatment by the cur- Ref: JSD/PHE/MDSA/ e-NIT No: 27 est. The officers of the to approve/ issue more to rent regime in the UT. Ref: This office NIT No: PHE/M&P/07 of 2020-21/e-Tender Dated: 28-08-2020 fraternity in their statement than 80-100 online certificates The KAS officers frater- of 2020-21 DATE: 27-07-2020 said that though there has per day if they devote their nity have urged the Lieuten- issued under endorsement vide No: PHE/M&P/1796-1813 dated: 28-08-2020 been some pendency on part whole time a day. Tehsil ant governor and the Chief It is to inform all the intending bidders for the subject e-NIT that due to typo- of the suspended officer in Jammu Khas had recieved secretary to reconsider the The above e NIT no is here by issuing the domicile certifi- more than 70 thousand online decision of suspension and graphical error the e-NIT number has been erroneously stipulated as: cate through online portal, applications and more than reinstate the officer at the Cancelled Due to Govt.Order No however, the officer has made twenty thousand offline from earliest which would be in N.I.T. No:-PHE/M&P/01 of 2020-21/E-Tender Dated: 18-05-2020 good efforts in the issuing last two months and how larger interest of the public 752 JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 10-08- process and was able to issue come it is possible for the and the fraternity members So the same is corrected and shall be read as a thousand of online certifi- Tehsildar to deal with such as well as working of other cates which is equivalent to a huge rush of application departments in whole UT. 2020. The work shall be put to N.I.T. No:-PHE/M&P/07 of 2020-21/e-Tender Dated: 28-08-2020 the rate of issuance of cer- while he had remained on They further requested the tificates by other issuing toes performing covid 19 du- UT authorities to consider fresh e-Tender shortly . Sd/ Rest all the terms and conditions, dates etc shall remain unchanged. authorities i.e. Tehsildars. ties and other essential/ the efforts put in by young Executive Engineer Further, Tehsildar Jammu protocol duties at Jammu officers like Mr Ravi Shankar Sd/- Jal Shakti PHE Mechanical Executive Engineer, Khas has issued around 15 Headquarters. before taking such decisions DIPK-4858/20 Division (South) Awantipora DIPK-4839/20 QC&PD Jal Shakti HMT Srinagar thousand domicile certificate Keeping this all in consid- in future. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 02 SEPTEMBER I 2020 EDIT CHILD LABOUR IS A CURSE.

dustry. ity to the poor. The Indian Government ers. Educated citizens can contribute A number of other factors could be has eroded many laws to protect child significantly in doing away with child attributed to the rise of this menace. In rights, namely the Child and Adolescent labour. They can play an important role the poor families, children are consid- Labour ( Prohibition and Regulation) in spreading the word about the harmful ered to be an extra earning hand. These Act, 1986, the Factories Act, 1948, the effects of child labour on the overall de- families have a conviction that every Mines Act, 1952, the Bonded Labour Sys- velopment of a child. Affluent and high SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD child is an earner so, more the number tem Abolition Act and the Juvenile Jus- income group families can pool in funds of children. The children are expected to tice( Care and Protection of Children) to support the education of the poor chil- [email protected]. shoulder their parents' responsibilities. Act, 2000. Most of these prohibit the dren. In fact, the schools and colleges EDITORIAL Parental illiteracy is also one of the con- employment of children below the age of can come up with innovative teaching mong all the stages of life, tributors to this problem. The uneducat- 14 years in factories, hazardous occupa- programmes for the poor children. The childhood is considered the ed parents consider education as an in- tions or in bondage. The Right of Chil- principle of ‘ Each one, teach one’ can be golden period of life but this vestment in comparison to the returns dren to Free and Compulsory Education followed. Adoesn’t hold true for some chil- which they get in the form of earnings Act, 2009 mandates free and Compulsory dren, who struggle to make their ends of their children. The children labour- education to all children between the Conclusion meet during their childhood years. At a ers are subjected to unhygienic condi- age groups of 6 to 14 years. Apart from There should be a total ban on the Will illegal car parking tender age, which is supposed to be an tions, late working hours and different this, it also reserves 25percent seats in employment of small children in any age of playing and going to school, they atrocities which have a direct effect on every private school for Economically activity other than going to school and are compelled to work in factories, in- their cognitive development. The young Weaker Sections of the society. getting educated. The Government be banned again? dustries, offices, or as domestic helps. and immatuteminds of the children find The National Policy on Child Labour, needs to ensure that it has fool proof Child labour means employment of chil- it difficult to cope with such situations 1987 looks into the rehabilitation of chil- laws and they are properly executed as fter easing the lockdown restric- dren in any kind of work that hampers leading to different emotional and phys- dren working in hazardous occupations. well as implemented. Strict measures tions in Jammu and Kashmir, their physical and mental development, ical problems. Employers also prefer The Article 39of the Indian Constitution need to be taken against those who en- deprives them of their basic educational child labourers in comparison to the declares the duty of the state to provide courage child labour in any form. Chil- the brisk vehicular movement and recreational requirements. It is a adults. This is because they can extract the children the facilities to develop in a dren are the future of a country and it is back on roads and multiple blot on our society and speaks volumes more work and still afford to pay the healthy and congenial environment and is the childhood which has profound A about the inability of our society to pro- children lesser amount. Bonded child in conditions of freedom and dignity. impact on the future of a child. So, it gridlocks can be witnessed at many plac- vide a congenial environment for the labour is one of the most forms of child In May 2015, the Government approved becomes the collective responsibility es including at the commercial Hub Lal growth and development of the children. labour. In this, the children are made to a proposal allowing children below 14 of the citizens, society and the Govern- Chowk. Prior to the lockdown, certain Earlier, the children used to help work in order to pay off a loan or debt years of age to work in family enter- ment to provide then an environment their parents in agricultural practices of the family. It can be considered as a prises or entertainment industry with which helps them to bring out the best steps were taken by the government to such as sowing, harvesting, reaping form of slavery where the children as- specific conditions. At the same time, of their capabilities, thus participate in ensure that the frequent gridlocks will and taking care of cattle, etc. But indus- sist their parents as they inherit the debt NGOs can provide vocational training the nation building process. The need of trialization and urbanization have in a from them.Bonded labourers are most to people in order to get them good jobs. the hour is to expand themachinery for come to an end. The people heave a sigh way encouraged child labour. Children commonly employed in the agricultural The Government, in collaboration with enforcing the various laws on Child la- of relief after the steps were taken and are employed in hazardous work such sector. Bonded labour has resulted into NGOs, should reach out to the poor peo- bour. If child labour is to be eradicated as bidi rolling, cracker industry, pencil, trafficking of the children from rural to ple to make them understand the impor- from India, the Government and those implemented on the ground. One among matchbox and bangle making indus- urban areas in order to work as domes- tance of education. The parents as well responsible for the enforcement, need the major steps taken then was no com- tries. In the bidi industry, children are tic helps or in small productive houses. as the children should be made aware to do their jobs sincerely. Success can expected to perform all the chores of of the Government’s initiative to pro- be achieved through social engineering muter was allowed to park his vehicle on rolling, binding and closing the ends of What Is The Role Of The Govern- vide free education to all the children on a major scale combined with broad the roadsides especially in the business bidis using their nimble fingers. The ment And The Individuals? between the age of 6 to 14 years. The par- based economic growth. Let us pledge cracker industry poses threat to the The Government of India in particu- ents must be encouraged to send their to save our children from the scourge Hub . But, at present, a number lives of the children due to their direct lar has an important role to play in the children to the schools instead of work of child labour and offer them a sustain- of vehicles could be seen parked on the exposure to the explosive material. The fight against childlabour. As poverty is places. To prohibit the child labour able world. They need it desperately. roadsides, thus has resulted in the traffic bangle and pencil making industries one of the major causes of child labour in India, Noble Prize winner Kailash Everything is not over. Still, we can do make the child susceptible to different in India, the Government needs to as- Satyarthi took an initiative. He is the a lot. mess as these vehicles on the roadsides respiratory problems and lung cancer, sure that it provides basic amenities founder of BachpanBachaoAndolan, create hurdles in ensuring smooth passage in the worst cases. Besides, children are to all its citizens and there is an equal an organization dedicated towards the (The Author is Graduate Student employed as labourersin the garment, distribution of wealth. It needs to gener- eradication of child labour and rehabili- and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar of the vehicular movement. One fails to leather, jewellery and Sericulture in- ate sufficient jobs to assure employabil- tation of the rescued former child work- Observer “ views are his own) understand why the concerned authorities are delaying in taking the measures again. Although the number of number challans are being made on every passing day, the “Bunjwah, Neglected Region Looking For Sub Division Status” question remains why these necessary and fruitful measures are being delayed SHAFQAT SHEIKH evergreen forests , meadows, moderate or any thing else. The general pubic of on the ground. The concerned authorities [email protected] climatic conditions, picnic spots, tourist Bunjwah is ready for every cause and attractions, origin of river kalanie com- framed all parties organistion under should once again repeat the previous monly known as Kali Naag and many name of “Joint United Front Bunjwah” methods and ensure no commuter will he region Bunjwah in Kisht- more. under the Chairmanship of Mohd Iqbal war district is ecnomically As this region had became political Keen for the welfare of society and start- park his vehicle illegally on the roadsides, undeveloped area consisting prey of all political parties and repre- ing of mass movement for demanding of which usually led to the traffic mess. It is Tof near about 35000 souls and sentatives as no one moves forward to Sub Division Bunjwah. pivotal to act tough against the traffic norm comparising of 09 Panchyats including raise and redress the issues of Bunjwah. The opening of Zonal Education Of- Binoon, Nali, Jawalapur, Kewa, Mori, In this morden era of technology, this fice and Tehsil Supply Office at Bun- violators especially against those who are Tipri, Patnazi A, Patnazi B and Kither, region lacks the facility of better road jwah are also the top pririorty demands parking their vehicles illegally especially including 02 Patwar Halqas Jawalapur connectivity, quality education, med- of Bunjwah for which the mass move- and Patnazi, having staus of Tehsil ical and health facilities, electricity ment will be started soon if Bunjwah at the vital junctures like outside Director- Headquarter Bunjwah since from 2014 despite the promises led by government recieving station, safe drinking water, is ignored on Sub Division Status. The ate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) and falling in Inderwal Assembly con- are proved as hollow slogans that be- and many more. Joint United Front was formed to raise stituency always remains neglected by fools genaral public of Bunjwah. The assingining of Sub Division the developmental issues and smooth office. The non-seriousness in following government on each and every pattern “Opinioning the fact and figures that status to Bunjwah is Need of Hour, functioning of all Tehsil and Block level the traffic norms should be dealt with of development. The Prime Minister Bunjwah deserves Sub Division Status for which the general society is ready Sectoral Offfices at Bunjwah. flagship programmes, Digital India slo- in Bunjwah is only way to move forward for sacrifying themselselve on each strictly so that the people could heave a gans remains around the offices as no toward development”. The region Bun- and every plateform weather it may (The author is Freelance sigh of relief. such implementation came on ground jwah having so many natural beauties, be econimacally, socially, politically Journalist, Columnist)

The UAE and Israel: A dangerous liaison RINGROAD IS THE LAST NAIL with Israel, to have to conclude a political clout in Washington will Palestine and Yemen. “peace agreement” dubbed rather protect it, come what may. Instead, the UAE took the rela- dubiously the “Abraham Agree- Indeed, the UAE and Israel be- tionship with Israel to a new stra- IN THE COFFIN ment”. gan their secret contacts in Wash- tegic, security and intelligence lev- If anything, this is more of an ington in the chaotic years follow- el, later encouraged and supported We are happy that we have constructed the grand edifices on the agricultural land; alliance than an agreement - an ing the 2003 invasion of Iraq and by the Trump administration. MARWAN BISHARA alliance directed at the regional elevated them to strategic coordi- The first fruits of their covert Because at last, the new innovation is going against our old band. ALJAZEERA powers, Iran and Turkey; an alli- nation during the turbulent years intelligence cooperation allowed ance that threatens to further de- of the Obama administration. (For Abu Dhabi to use Israeli software These plastered graves will harm us very brutally in the long run; stabilise the region if US President full disclosure, I was senior polit- to spy on its neighbours and on po- Because after a brief moment of happiness, the sadness will eventually engulf us and he United Arab Emirates Donald Trump is re-elected for four ical analyst for Abu Dhabi TV for litical and human rights activists (UAE) has been so enam- more years. three years during and after the throughout the region. will be forced to live in an alien sand. oured with Israel that even But what if the Democratic Gulf war, where I was received Neo-liberal bedfellows Tbefore formalising their nominee Joe Biden is elected pres- graciously and was able to com- Israel and the UAE may be two RINGROAD is a new innovation that will hurt us more in the long run; new bilateral agreement, they had ident? Surely, the Emirati lead- ment freely.) different countries, the former started normalising relations on ers are reading the US press and Their leaders, along with those a “colonial ethnocracy” and the Because till now, we have been dreaming the false dreams andfollowing the falsest fun. many levels, including communi- know all too well the former vice of Saudi Arabia, felt betrayed by latter a repressive autocracy, but Why do we need RINGROAD at this point of time? cations, transportation, and secu- president is ahead in the polls and then-President Barack Obama’s their close alliance with the West rity among others. remains committed to the Obama initial support for the Arab Spring in general, and the US in particu- Is it because that we already have production not even in a ton? What appeared to be a “mar- administration’s nuclear deal with and his pressure on Arab autocrats lar, has allowed them to success- riage of convenience” has been Iran. to embrace democratic reforms, fully liberalise, privatise and glo- This RINGROAD will keep us fingers crossed till the doomsday scenario will come; in fact a full-fledged love affair. Geopolitical partners i.e. step aside or step down. balise their economies, albeit to Because we are those people who come to senses when there is nothing to sum. Unlike traditional marriages, the Since its birth out of sin - colo- All three regimes went into a different degrees. two fell in love and secretly con- nial sin - Israel has been all too ea- state of panic during the Arab up- Both have successfully trans- All the difficulties of this world are borne by us and are still bearing them; summated their relationship well ger for recognition and acceptance heavals, railing against Obama for formed into security states and before officially announcing the by its Arab and Muslim hinter- his recognition of the victory of the market states, becoming models But when this vessel will be full, it will surely go for a heavy bomb. wedding date. land. To break out of its regional Muslim Brotherhood in the 2012 for neoliberal development in the Indeed, the announcement had isolation, it is happy to normalise Egyptian elections. developing world. In this chaotic situation, what is the remedy for our mounting miseries? been a long time coming, consider- relations with any nation, regard- These regimes consider democ- Both created efficient bureau- Because the need of the hour is to provide us basic things not to force us to build ing the many hints and winks from less of size, rule, or geography. racy and Arab freedom of expres- cracies dictated by business and both sides, but it was the Trump And when a rich country like sion to be their number one enemy. commercial needs and effective castles in the air, only to fall in the cheapest series. administration that was eager to the UAE volunteers to normalise Obama did a full U-turn on security apparatuses dictated by break the news with much fanfare relations without any real condi- Egypt, refusing to condemn or unstable regional conditions. Who is responsible for our degradation? ahead of the US elections. tions, it is normal that Israel would even acknowledge the 2013 mil- Their capacity to integrate Because the wounds are so deep and green that for the sake of correction , it won’t The Emirati attempt to spin jump at the opportunity and try to itary coup d’etat engineered by newcomers into their economies its appeasement as a strategic speed up the process as much as General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, but - Israel mainly from Jewish immi- thousands of years but centuries. calculation to stop Israel’s illegal possible. Emirati, Israeli and Saudi leaders gration and the UAE mainly from annexation of Palestinian lands Indeed, Israel considers Abu decided that Washington is no lon- expat labour - has allowed them to Master Plan is no longer a master plan in this part of the universe; and promote Middle East peace Dhabi and Dubai the gateway to ger dependable, and instead had to expand and diversify their econo- was laughed at in Palestine and Saudi Arabia, the way Hong Kong rely on each other to keep democ- mies like no other. Because the steps taken by all of us bring some kind of curse. throughout the region. was the gateway to China. racy out of the region. Moreover, their cooperation in Why the unnecessary structures are constructed in this land? As I wrote the morning after the But why has Abu Dhabi been so This perception was reinforced security and intelligence-gather- announcement, the record shows eager and in a rush to dash forward two years later when, in 2015, the ing has solidified their clientelism But when it comes to accountability, the common people are told that accountability the UAE has harboured more hos- with the new relationship in these Obama administration reached as bedrocks of American influence tility than sympathy towards the uncertain times? a nuclear deal with Iran (the in the region, regardless of who re- that is not found in a verse. Palestinians. If anything, the deal Well, perhaps because it reck- JCPOA), against the wishes of all sides at the White House. Their ca- Last but not the least, our region is going from bad to worst; will further empower Israel and ons the new relationship with Is- three parties. It did not help much pacity to launch wars and project weaken the Palestinian struggle rael is particularly instrumental that the Obama administration commercial and strategic power Because the policy makers are so lenient that they want to deceive in the sunny season, for freedom. in times of uncertainty, no less if was committed to their military su- beyond their borders renders them Moreover, the UAE was never Biden wins. periority and security and armed important Western assets in a tur- to show them the frost. at war, let alone a religious war, After all, it believes Israel’s them, despite their war crimes in bulent region. SYED MUSTAFA AHMAD

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Kansal Chairs 3rd BoDs Meet of KPDCL Government must stop throwing SO NEWS DESK additional manpower besides garbage into River Ferozpora at operationalizing other divisions SRINAGAR: The 3rd Board of of the KPDCL. : J&K RTI Foundation Directors (BoDs) meeting of Kash- The Board accorded sanction mir Power Distribution Company to operationalization of welfare Limited(KPDCL) was held under fund for the employees in order to the chairmanship of Principal meet any exigency of them in case Secretary Power Development of death, injury or any other issue. Department, Rohit Kansal at Civil The Board also approved es- Secretariat here today. tablishment of the Supervisory The meeting was attended by Control and Data Acquisition Divisional Commissioner Kash- System (SCADA) and Real Time mir, Pandurang K Pole, IGP Digital Simulator (RTDS) for Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, Manag- online fault rectification. These ing Director KPDCL, Moham- systems will provide real time mad Aijaz Asad while as Annepu monitoring and control software Suresh from Central Electricity applications besides analyzing Authority, Vishal Kapoor repre- system behavior in response to SO NEWS DESK them live! Even if they had sentative from Ministry of Pow- operator actions. shut the lights of JCB and er, GOI and others participated On the occasion MD, KPDCL SRINAGAR: Municipal Tractor but both vehicles in the meeting through video informed the Board that out of 103 Committee Magam’s Trac- belonged to Municipality, conferencing. The Board approved an The Board permitted KPDCL to som ware attack on the data cen- servers of Data Centre, 98 servers tors and JCB were seen which could identify the The BoDs held a detailed dis- amount of Rs. 34.89 crore for hire the services of IT consultants tre of the Company. have been fully restored while the throwing garbage into the culprits itself. cussion on improving the IT improving the IT infrastructure for improving security, firewalls, The Board also approved the process of restoration on remain- river Ferozpora near DSP We are deeply anguished infrastructure of the Company under Annual Maintenance Con- intrusion prevention system, in- plans for setting up an HR con- ing servers is going on. Office Magam by our field over the Police and admin- besides other impediments faced tract service. This will include trusion detection system, access sultancy for recruiting the staff It is pertinent to mention that activists at around 10pm in istration who have adopted by it for effective service deliv- upgradation of Data Center cum control switches and other online on fast track basis in order to the data centre was recently the night between 31st of silence over the issue. The ery to the public. Customer Care Centre. services in view of the recent ran- overcome the requirement of plagued by a ransom ware attack. August and 1st of Septem- DSP office Magam is very ber 2020. Our activists from close to the Municipal Com- Magam have recorded vid- mittee Magam and if police eos and taken photographs cannot look after these ille- Covid-19: Testing Camps Advisor Sharma Reviews of Tractor and JCB while gal and unlawful activities, unloading garbage into the what they have to do then? held in Red-Zones of river Ferozpora. Our organization has been Apple High Density Programme It is a matter of concern repeatedly writing and ap- for us to raise our voice pealing the District Admin- district Ganderbal against the illegal and irre- istration Budgam to stop the Says Steps Afoot To Increase Horticulture Produce in JK sponsible acts of the govern- offence being committed by SO NEWS DESK ment. One of our activists Municipal Committee Mag- was recently filed an FIR am. Over a dozen villages SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- in a similar issue by the EO who are without drinking tenant Governor, KK Sharma, Municipal Committee Cha- water supply are depen- today said that steps are afoot doora, which is shameful dent upon this river body for ensuring that the Horticul- for whole department. For and have been complaining ture and related activities get years, the Municipal Com- derma problems since the a fillip by way of various gov- mittee Magam was using garbage dumping in the ernment schemes and interven- bank of river Ferozpora as river began. In addition to tions so that the quantum of a dumping site, but in 2017 the Municipal Committee produce gets increased contrib- we took an initiative, which Magam, residents of Magam uting to the economy of Jammu turned into Save River who are polluting this river and Kashmir. Ferozpora Movement, and through the household sew- He was speaking at a meeting the dumping site was sealed ages and gutters should also convened to review Apple High since March 2020. The Ex- be held accountable. density Programme and other ecutive Officer Municipal Government must stop schemes which was attended Committee Magam admit- the officials carrying out Director Horticulture Kashmir, ted same in a complaint’s these offences and make Aijaz Bhat, Members of PHD hearing at Central Infor- them conscious about laws Chamber of Commerce includ- mation Commission New and rules related to envi- SO NEWS DESK On the occasion, the DC ap- ing Showkat Chowdhary, Bilal Delhi. But unfortunately ronment and their safety. pealed to the people to extend full Kawoosa and Association of nobody knew where they The persons involved in GANDERBAL: On the direc- cooperation to the administration fruit growers of Kashmir led by the scheme so that all areas of culturists. have dumping the garbage dumping garbage into river tions of Deputy Commissioner during the COVID-19 testing. He GM Dar and Farooq Rather Jammu and Kashmir are cov- The deputations raised several of Magam Town till yes- Ferozpora last night must (DC) Shafqat Iqbal, the district said that the sampling and testing Advisor directed the officers ered having potential of produc- issues like establishment of labo- ter night when we caught be booked under law. Administration Ganderbal to- process will be most beneficial in to ensure that the scheme of ing Apples. ratories for testing of pesticides, day organised COVID-19 test- curbing the community transmis- high-density plantation meant The meeting was told that Insecticides and Fungicides, ing camps in various areas of sion of infection. to increase the apple production 240 hectare of land has been Grant of Subsidy directly to Or- the district. It was informed that 300 tests is implemented in a manner so brought under the High-Den- chardists through Horticulture The camps were organised to were done during these camps that the maximum horticultur- sity Programme and all steps department on Rejuvenation, PDP To Convene Meeting Of Its intensify testing for COVID-19 out of which 14 samples were ists get benefited from it. He said are being initiated to remove Single window system for es- Senior Leadership On September 3 in the district especially in found positive. that a mechanism should also bottlenecks, if any, in the tablishment of Mini CA Stores, Red-Zones including Wayiloo Meanwhile, the DC directed be formulated so as to make it scheme so that the farmers introduction of Market Interven- SO NEWS DESK and Bamloora. In these areas the concerned health officials broad based by actively involv- are fully benefited by this in- tion Scheme and bringing culled announcements were made to strictly adhere to COVID-19 ing the stakeholders and also novative programme. It was fruits within the scheme, taking SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called an important meet- through the public addressing SOPs while collecting the sam- incorporating their views and also informed that imported measures for tackling Scab out- ing of its top office bearers and senior leaders at its headquarters in Srinagar on September 3, 2020. system mounted on vehicles ples, especially maintaining suggestions as well. elite clonal root stock has been break in orchards in valley, mak- Party spokesman and media advisor Syed Suhail Bukhari in a statement appealing people to get tested at social distance, terming it the Advisor stressed to cover all brought from Netherlands ing all weather and issued here has said that Party General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura these camps. best way to prevent transmis- the feasible areas under High to achieve self-sufficiency in crop insurance scheme. has called an important meeting of the senior party leadership and func- To have a firsthand appraisal sion of virus. Density Programme including plant production so that depen- Advisor assured the deputa- tionaries at PDP headquarters in Srinagar on September 3 at 11a.m wherein of the progress in these camps, During the visit, Additional Jammu province, which have a dence on import is minimized tionists that the issues raised by threadbare discussion would be held on the prevailing political situation, and the DC visited the COVID-19 Deputy Commissioner, Farooq high potential for development and presently 10.90 lakh root them would be looked into for ear- general party affairs. testing camp at Wayil where he Ahmed Baba, CMO Ganderbal of horticulture especially Apple. stock is available with the De- ly redressal. Various other issues inspected the sample collection and the other concerned, ac- He said that we have to ensure partment for multiplication/ related to horticulture were also Meeting on Bio-Diversity and testing process. companied the DC. successful implementation of distribution purpose to Horti- discussed in the meeting. Conservation Held at MC Thanna Mandi

New Excise Policy to facilitate achievement DDC convenes of financial targets: Excise Commissioner meeting for establishment SO NEWS DESK

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Excise Com- of Fruit Mandi missioner, R K Shavan today said that the new Excise Policy introduced by the UT Govern- at Nanil ment would greatly help in achieving the finan- SO NEWS DESK cial targets despite COVID-19 challenges. Imran Khan Addressing a press Conference here, the ANANTNAG: District Devel- Excise Commissioner said that the Policy is opment Commissioner (DDC) Rajouri: A meeting to review the flora and fauna and biodiversity challenges vibrant and has touched all the important is- Anantnag, K.K.Sidha today and opportunities was held at Muncipal Committe Thanna Mandi under the chairmanship of President MC Shakeel Ahmed wherein Officers and Officials sues in the larger interest of public and Union convened a meeting of Revenue, from various departments like EO MC Thanna Mandi Forest, Agriculture, Territory of J&K. He said the focus has been Horticulture and JKHMPC of- Horticulture, Sheep Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Fishries and other allied laid on transparency and openness. ficers for establishment of tem- departments and Councillors participated and discussed the issues, chal- The Government of UT of J&K vide notifica- porary Fruit Mandi at Nanil on lenges and other opportunities. tion SO 275 dated 31.08.2020 issued the Excise private land. Speaking on the occasion President Shakeel Mir impressed upon the officers Policy for the year 2020-21 effective from 1st He asked the concerned Te- and officials of various departments to work with greater dedication, September, 2020 till 31st March, 2020. In super- hsildar to submit the title and commitment and hardwork so that the targets are achieved and the general public is benifited at large. session of earlier Excise Policy, the new Excise status of the identified 07 Ka- On the occasion the officials from various departments highlighted their Policy aims at rationalizing the tax structure to nals of land to facilitate fruit schemes and programmes they are carrying and also assured that awareness optimise revenues besides encouraging transi- Giving further details, he said that the new and to comply with the FSSAI standards of growers for selling their ap- programmes will be conducted across various vicinities so that the general tion from High to Low Alcoholic drinks. Start-ups established by availing loans under JK Special Whisky shall henceforth be 65o ple crop at reasonable rates to public is benifited at large. Highlighting the salient features, he said any of self-employment scheme of the Govern- proof instead of 60o proof. avoid brokering. the New Policy also aims at providing choice ment will get concession on up-front fee. Such “Scope of Social Responsibility Corpus The DDC instructed of brands to consumers and level playing field startups have to pay Rs. 5 lakh instead of Rs. 7 Fund has been widened by including vari- JKHMPC to provide possible 14 employees suspended, to those in the trade adding that 50% Addi- Lakh, he informed ous activities in order to achieve long term support to the growers for sell- 5 DOs put on notice in B’pora tional Excise Retail Duty (ARD) commonly “The Bars at the tourist locations and objectives of reducing the consumption of ing their crop without brokers known as “Corona Tax” has been waived off. areas falling under various Tourism Devel- liquor and drug abuse through education/ and to get the maximum price SO NEWS DESK “To generate additional revenue for com- opment Authorities shall have to pay half mass awareness and other youth/communi- of their produce. mon good, bottling fee @ Rs. 10-12 per bottle of amount prescribed under annual license ty out-reach programmes and through cre- He also directed the officers BANDIPORA: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Bandipora Dr has been introduced on bottling of all kind of fee. For commercial properties meant for ating of sports/community infrastructure, to disallow any sort of con- Owais Ahmed on Tuesday suspended 14 employees for remaining unautho- rized absent from their legitimate duties while a show cause notice was also liquor. Besides, the existing Excise Duties tourist accommodation located in the Wa- libraries etc” he added. struction on the said land as served to five District Officers (DO’s). have been marginally increased. To bring ter-bodies in the tourist areas permits shall It is pertinent to mention that the New the fruit Mandi will be purely On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, a team of officers lead about discipline and effective enforcement, be issued for serving liquor by charging Rs. Policy has authorised the Excise Commis- set up on a temporary basis as by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh conducted surprise fixed License fee has been introduced for all 1 lakh as annual fee” he informed further. sioner to scrutinize all the violations/frauds the Jablipora Fruit Mandi is inspection of various government offices stationed at Mini-secretrait Bandi- kind of licensees at different rates,” he added. He said that the Banquet/Party halls, committed in grant and renewal of licenses being completed this year for pora to check the attendance of employees. The Policy, he said, provides for grant of new who intend to serve liquor shall get regis- in past. It has further been classified that which funds have already been 14 employees were found absent from the duties and were put under sus- licenses (Wine Shops) in un-served and un- tered with the Department by paying Annu- the validity of renewal of license shall be released and the work is going pension immediately. Five District Officers were also put on notice as show cause notice have been served to them asking them to explain the reason der-served areas through e-tendering process al Registration Fee of Rs. 50 thousand. for one year as per the rules and not for five on war footing. of absence from their offices. Dr Owais instructed all the other employees in a secured and transparent manner. He said “To curb bootlegging/smuggling of Super years as in earlier Policy. A fee of 10-12 rupees Among others ADC, Ghulam to remain punctual to their offices and warned that no laxity on their part provision for reservation to Ex-servicemen, Deluxe/Bottled in Origin (BIO) price correc- has also been imposed to generate revenue Hassan Sheikh, Chief Horticul- towards their duties will be tolerated. Specially-abled SC/ST/OBC and Economical- tion has been made by imposing additional and ensure the duty on exports. The conces- ture Officer, AMO, JKHMPCC He said the district administration shall take tough action against absentee- ly Weaker Sections @ 2% each has been made assessment duty @ 20% instead of 40%, ” sion of 25% to Defence/Paramilitary forces on and Tehsildar Bijbehara attend- ism to ensure smooth functioning of government departments and prompt while granting new license fee. said and added that to increase the quality import and export duty has also been allowed. ed the meeting. deliverance of services to the people. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER SRINAGAR /WEDNESDAY / 02 SEPTEMBER I 2020 INTERNATIONAL

Detentions resume in Belarus as Brazil's Pantanal, world's largest students take to the streets wetland, burns from above and below Moscow: Belarusian author- ities on Tuesday resumed de- taining protesters in the cap- Pocone: The world’s largest wetland there,” said Edmilson Rodrigo da ital, Minsk, where students is ablaze, but the fire is often invisi- Silva, a firefighter for Brazil’s cen- took to the streets demanding ble. In Brazil’s Pantanal, the vege- ter-west state of Mato Grosso, point- the resignation of the coun- tation compacted under the marshy ing far into the distance to where the try's authoritarian leader af- flood water during the wet season fire had gotten past firebreaks. ter an election the opposition dries out as ponds and lagoons evap- The region is a vast flood plain that denounced as rigged. orate, leaving flammable deposits un- normally fills with water during the Several dozen students on derground that can continue to smol- rainy season, roughly from Novem- Tuesday held pickets out- der long after visible flames die down. ber to March. But the floods were side their universities and Firefighters across Brazil are bat- lower than normal this year and a marched through the city tling raging towers of flames from subsequent drought has left the area center on the fourth week the Amazon rainforest to the Cerrado dangerously susceptible to fire. of mass protests rocking the savannah, but the fires beneath their The Pantanal so far this month re- country. feet are a particular challenge in the corded 4,677 “hot spots” in the worst Belarusian media reported Pantanal. "The only way to combat rash of fires since August 2005, ac- that at least 18 students were to two council members and many Belarusian journalists. underground fires is to dig a trench cording to Brazil’s space research detained as police moved to summoned several others for Two Moscow-based Asso- around it," said state firefighter Lieu- agency, Inpe. break up the crowd. questioning, including Svet- ciated Press journalists who tenant Isaac Wihby. Silva was one of about 20 men President Alexander Lu- lana Alexievich, the 2015 No- were covering the recent pro- “But how do you do that if you have battling the fire through the night, kashenko has dismissed the bel literature laureate. tests in Belarus were deport- a line of fire that’s 20 kilometers long? desiccated trees and shrubs, leaving mental workers, park rangers and bathed in choking smoke and protesters as Western pup- Another council member, ed to Russia on Saturday. It’s not viable,” he said. a gash of brown dirt meant to rob the soldiers have worked 24 hours a day swarmed by gnats flushed out of the pets and bristled at the de- Lilia Vlasova, was detained In addition, the AP's Belar- The fires here are the worst in 15 flames of fuel and stop their spread. for weeks attempting to extinguish undergrowth by flames that encircled mands for him to step down on Monday. usian journalists were told years. The flames threaten the re- But strong winds can send the flames that have destroyed thousands the firefighters on three sides. They after 26 years in power or The U.S. and the Europe- by the government that their gion’s biodiversity, rich with tapirs, flames over the top, or underground of square kilometers of the Pantanal. warned to look out for poisonous start a dialogue with the op- an Union have criticized the press credentials had been pumas, capybaras and the world’s fires can pass below. With temperatures soaring above snakes and jaguars fleeing the fire in position. Aug. 9 election that extended revoked. most dense population of jaguars. “Sometimes it passes under a fire- 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahr- the night. After a ferocious crack- Lukashenko's rule as neither The Belarusian Associa- The Pantanal, whose name de- break and takes the firefighters by enheit), one fire this week was un- Rains brought temporary relief to down on demonstrators in free nor fair and urged Belar- tion of Journalists said over rives from the Portuguese word for surprise,” said Lieutenant Jean Ol- stoppable as strong winds pushed it the southern half of the Pantanal last the first days after the Au- usian authorities to engage the weekend that accredita- “swamp,” sprawls over more than iveira, who is leading the firefighting across multiple firebreaks, burning week, but fires again began to pick up gust 9 vote that caused inter- in a dialogue with the oppo- tion rights were also taken 150,000 sq km in Brazil and also ex- efforts. through twisted branches and dry this week. Next month could be even national outrage, his govern- sition. away from 17 Belarusians tends into Bolivia and Paraguay. “Sometimes you control a fire and leaves through the day and into the worse. ment has avoided large-scale Following a fierce disper- working for several other As fires approached emergency it’s not really dead, it’s just sleeping,” night. “It’s our worst year here for fires. violence against demonstra- sal of peaceful demonstrators media, including Germany's workers in the Pantanal this week, he said. “We controlled it but then it It’s never been dry like this,” Silva tors and sought to end the in the days after the vote that ARD television, the BBC, Re- they used tractors to cut through Hundreds of firefighters, environ- jumped there, jumped there, jumped said. protests with threats and the left nearly 7,000 people de- uters and AFP, and U.S.-fund- selective jailing of activists. tained, hundreds injured by ed radio Free Europe/Radio Several organisers of police rubber bullets, stun Liberty said five of its jour- strikes at top industrial grenades and beatings and at nalists lost their accredita- plants have been detained. least three protesters dead, tion. On Tuesday, people started police stopped interfering The US and the EU officials One in four adults globally 2 dead, 2 missing after Mauritius oil gathering near several large with the demonstrations for have strongly condemned the plants in support of the strik- the following two weeks, but media crackdown. spill clean-up boats collide ing workers. last week again cranked up The detention of hundreds do not want COVID-19 Belarusian prosecutors the pressure on demonstra- of demonstrators didn't have opened a criminal probe tors and began breaking up deter the opposition from vaccination: WEF survey PORT LOUIS: The prime against the opposition Coor- rallies. The Belarusian gov- mounting another massive minister of Mauritius said dination Council, accusing ernment also cracked down rally on Sunday, which saw Tuesday two sailors were its members of undermining hard on the news media, an estimated 100,000 flood New Delhi: One in four nation programme. dead and two others missing the country's security. Last deporting some foreign jour- the streets of the Belarusian adults globally do not want This will require cooper- after a tugboat assisting in a week, the country's courts nalists from the country and capital amid a heavy police to get vaccinated against ation between researchers major oil spill clean-up off the handed 10-day jail sentences revoking the accreditation of presence. COVID-19, largely due to and manufacturers and pub- Indian Ocean island collided their apprehensions about lic funding arrangements with a barge. side effects and effective- that remove restrictions to A search was under way ness of the vaccine, but the vaccine access”. for the missing crew after proportion of such people The countries where the the accident late Monday is much less at about 13 per COVID-19 vaccination intent as the boats returned from Heavy rainfall damages houses in cent in India, a new survey was found to be the highest where a tanker crashed into The eight crew aboard the blaming the oil spill for their showed on Tuesday. are China (97 per cent), Bra- a reef in late July, leaking stricken tug abandoned ship, mysterious deaths. The World Economic Fo- zil (88 per cent), Australia (88 more than 1,000 tonnes of oil the Mauritius Ports Author- Authorities have said no Pakistan's northwest; 2 killed rum-Ipsos survey of nearly per cent), and India (87 per into the island’s picturesque ity said, adding there were traces of hydrocarbons were 20,000 adults from 27 coun- cent). waters. rough seas at the time. found on the animals or in Peshawar: A fresh spell of sess the damages to life and tries also put Indians as the Those where it is lowest “It is tragic that we lost two Four were later rescued their respiratory system, heavy rainfall on Tuesday property in the district. third most optimistic popula- are Russia (54 per cent), Po- of the tugboat crew, while and taken to shore, officials however the results from killed two children, injured The Met Office has predict- tion—after China and Saudi land (56 per cent), Hungary two others are still missing,” said. autopsies have yet to be re- six persons and damaged ed more rains with wind and Arabia—about a COVID-19 (56 per cent), and France (59 Prime Minister Pravind Jug- ‘No risk of a leak’ leased. seven houses in Pakistan's thunderstorm in most parts vaccine being available in per cent). However, in most nauth said after visiting res- Jugnauth said the tug was It is still unclear why the northwest, officials said. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2020 itself. countries, those who agree cued sailors in hospital. transporting some fuel at the Wakashio was so close to The incidents were report- during the next 24 hours. Globally, 74 per cent re- outnumber those who dis- “We are doing everything time “but there is no risk of shore when the accident oc- ed from the mountainous More widespread rains spondents said they would agree by a significant mar- we can to locate them, with a leak”. The prime minister curred. Jugnauth has com- Shangla district of Khyber with wind and thunderstorm get a vaccine for COVID-19 gin, the WEF said while an- all our means and with the promised an investigation missioned a formal investiga- Pakhtunkhwa province. and heavy rains at isolated if it is available, but more nouncing the survey results. help of fishermen in the area. into the accident. tion and promised a full and The injured were rushed to ed areas. So far, two children places are expected in Abbot- than half (59 per cent) do not Across all 27 countries, On behalf of the government, He faces growing anger transparent inquiry. a nearby hospital. have lost their lives. tabad, Haripur, Mansehra, expect that one will be avail- 59 per cent respondents dis- I extend my sympathies to over his administration’s Critics say the govern- Relief and rescue activities The district administra- Battagram, Torghar, Ko- able before the end of this agreed that “a vaccine for the family.” handling of the oil spill, ment was too slow to act were underway in the affect- tion has been directed to as- histan and Mardan. year. COVID-19 will be available The spill was declared an which has caused untold eco- when the Japanese-owned Arnaud Bernaert, Head of to me before the end of 2020”. ecological disaster for the In- logical damage to a protected ship carrying 4,000 tonnes Shaping the Future of Health China stood out for its op- dian Ocean archipelago, and coastline that sustains the is- of fuel aboard ran aground and Healthcare at the WEF, timism with 87 per cent of a massive clean-up operation land’s economy. off Pointe d’Esny, an ecolog- said, “the 26 per cent short- those surveyed expecting a was launched to scrub the An estimated 75,000 people ical jewel fringed by idyllic DIRECTORATE OF SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN fall in vaccine confidence is vaccine to be ready this year, pristine coastline and azure marched at the weekend in beaches, colourful reefs and (Winter: Nov–April)) Opposite Gurudwara, National Highway, By Pass Road, Channi Rama, Jammu significant enough to com- followed by Saudi Arabia (75 seas of thick sludge. the capital Port Louis, many protected wetlands. (Summer: May-Oct) Behind Bone & Joint Hospital, Rawat Pora, Baghat-i-Barzulla, Srinagar promise the effectiveness of per cent) and India (74 per The collision between the dressed in black and demand- Mauritius and its 1.3 mil- rolling out a COVID-19 vac- cent). By contrast, skepti- tugboat and an unmanned ing answers from the govern- lion inhabitants depend cru- (Phone: 0191-2467421/2467135), E-mail: [email protected] cine. It is therefore critical cism prevails in Germany, barge which it was towing oc- ment in the biggest public cially on the sea for food and that governments and the Belgium, Japan and Poland curred off the northeast coast demonstration in 40 years. ecotourism. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR private sector come togeth- where fewer than one in as the boats were returning The washing ashore of The bulker later split in er to build confidence and four adults anticipate that a from the spill site where the some 47 dead melon-headed two and was towed to open OFFICEOFFICE OF THE OF THE EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ENGINEER SCHOOL ensure that manufacturing vaccine will be available at MV Wakashio ran aground, whales in recent days only waters and sunk, in a move capacity meets the global some point in the next four the barge operator Taylor spurred further outrage, criticised by some marine SCHOOLEDUCATION EDUCATION DIVISION DIVISION-II -II KASHMIR KASHMIR supply of a COVID-19 vacci- months, the WEF said. Smith Group said. with environmental groups conservation groups. NOTICE INVITING TENDERS NIT No: 47/ET/SSARMSA/Kmrof 08/2020. Dated. 29/08/2020. (Single Cover System) Horse killings on the rise For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT e-tenders on item rate basis are invitedfrom approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K 7 bullets, 7 days: Protesters march State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/ Central Governments for each of the following works:- S Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of Earnest Time of Date & time Class of District MH of Account for Jacob Blake in Kenosha in France, authorities suspect No. (Rs. in T/Doc. Money Completion of Opening Contract Lacs) (In rs) (In rs) in (days) of Bid Kenosha: With chants of ritual-like mutilations Incld. C/O Stores “One person, one vote!” and “No justice, no peace!” a Paris: Armed with knives, “All means are in motion 1 Construction of Boundary Wall HSS 3.31 200.00 6600.00 30 08/09/2020 Pulwama Under District Newa (Phase 1st) Zone D Plan 2020-21 crowd of about 1,000 demon- some knowledge of their to end this terror,” the min- 2 Construction of CGI Sheet walling 4.60 200.00 9200.00 30 08/09/2020 D Pulwama Under District strators gathered outside a prey and a large dose of cru- ister tweeted. at GHS Kakapora (Phase 2nd) Zone Plan 2020-21 Wisconsin courthouse Sat- elty, attackers are going after After the first solid sighting Kakapora urday to denounce police horses and ponies in pas- of an attacker, gendarmes in 3 Construction of Boundary Wall at HS 4.96 200.00 9900.00 30 08/09/2020 D Pulwama Under District violence and share messages tures across France in what Auxerre, in Burgundy, re- Achgoza Zone Shadimarg Plan 2020-21 of change, a week after an of- may be ritual mutilations. leased a composite sketch this 4 Construction of Boundary Wall at PS 200.00 5900.00 30 08/09/2020 D Pulwama Under District ficer shot Jacob Blake in the Police are stymied by the week based on a description Chechi Mohalla Sangerwani, Zone 2.95 Plan 2020-21 back and left the 29-year-old macabre attacks that include by a man who wrangled with Shadimarg Black man paralyzed. slashings and worse. Most two attackers at his animal 5 Construction of Boundary Wall at 4.06 200.00 8100.00 30 08/09/2020 D Under District The diverse group of pro- often, an ear — usually the refuge in a village in the Bour- BMS Kakapora, Zone Kakapora Pulwama Plan 2020-21 testers also chanted “Seven right one — has been cut off, gogne-Franche-Comte region. bullets, seven days!” — a recalling the matador’s tro- “I used to have confidence put- Positionof AAA AccordedPositionoffunds Available reference to the number of Blake in the back. Blake Sr. tion. We’re going to the top ... phy in a bullring. ting my horses out to pasture. The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions times Blake was shot last told reporters on Saturday we’re gonna make legislation Up to 30 attacks have been Today, I have fear in my gut,” of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental websitewww.jktenders.gov.inas per schedule of dates givenbelow Sunday — as they marched that his son is heavily sedat- happen because that’s the reported in France, from the Nicolas Demajean, who runs 1. Date of issue of Tender Notice 29/08/2020 toward the courthouse in ed, but he has regained con- only thing that they recog- mountainous Jura region in the refuge, Ranch of Hope,” 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents. From 29/08/2020 to 07/09/2020 up to 04 PM Kenosha. There, Blake’s fa- sciousness. nize,” he said. the east to the Atlantic coast, said Thursday on regional TV 3. Bid submission Start Date 29/08/2020. ther, Jacob Blake Sr., gave an “He’s in a lot of pain,” he Blake Sr. also referred to many this summer, the agri- station France 3. 4. Bid submission End Date 07/09/2020 up to 04 PM impassioned call for chang- said. “I just wish I could pick the May 25 death of George culture minister said Friday. Alerted by his squealing 5. Date &Time of opening of Bids (Online) 08/09/2020at 11 AM Office of the Executive Engineer School Education Division 2nd Kashmir ing a system he described as my baby up and make it all Floyd, a handcuffed Black One attack was registered pigs, Damajean faced down fostering police brutality and right.” He called for Sheskey man who died after a Min- in February, according to two attackers last Monday. 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of bank receipt in favour of Executive EngineerSchool Education Deptt. racial inequities. to be charged and for the oth- neapolis officer pressed his the newsmagazine Le Point. He himself was injured in Div 2nd(Actt. No:- 0148040510000001 Gole Market karanagar Sgr It is importanttomentionnameofBidder,nameofworkandNITNoonthebankre- “There were seven bul- er two officers at the scene knee into Floyd’s neck. Said With each attack, the mys- the arm in a struggle with lets put in my son’s back. to be fired. Several of Satur- Blake Sr., “We all have a knee tery only seems to grow. one intruder wielding a ceiptcounterfile as well which is attached with the bid))and Earnest money /Bid security in shape of CDR pledged to ExecutiveEngineer School ... Hell yeah, I’m mad,” said day’s speakers encouraged on the back of our necks, ev- “We are excluding noth- pruning knife as the other Education Deptt. Div 2ndSrinagar Blake Sr. He said he wants the crowd to vote for change ery day.” ing,” Agriculture Minister slashed the sides of two po- 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web-site www.jktenders.gov.inand conveyed to the bidders automatically through to ask the police “what gave in November, and to push One of Blake’s sisters, Julien Denormandie said nies, now recovering but an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Web Site in the Office of the Executive them the right to attempted for changing legislation in Letetra Widman, said she felt Friday on France-Info, be- “traumatized,” he said. The Engineer School Education Division – 2nd Kashmir (tender receivingauthority). murder on my child? What Wisconsin that would lead to recharged “to stand up not fore heading to a riding club men fled in a vehicle. gave them the right to think police reform. just for Jacob, but for all the in the Saone-et-Loire region, The following day, an at- 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the date of opening of financialbids. that my son was an animal? “Justice is a bare mini- people who have not gotten in east central France, where tacker or attackers bled a 5. The earnest money shall be forfeited, If:- What gave them the right to mum,” Lt. Gov. Mandela justice.” a horse was attacked a day young pony in the Saone-et- A) Any bidder/ tenderer withdraw his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or make any Modifications in the terms and conditions of thebid. take something that was not Barnes said. “Justice should Captured on cellphone earlier. “Ears are cut off, Loire. In another case, some B) Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified timelimit. theirs? I’m tired of this.” be guaranteed to everybody video, the shooting sparked eyes removed, an animal is of a horse’s organs were C) Failure of Successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract. Kenosha Police Officer in this country.” new protests against racial emptied of its blood ...,” he removed. A donkey who re- Rusten Sheskey and two oth- Blake Sr. asked those at the injustice and police brutality said, spelling out the mor- portedly participated in past er officers were responding rally to raise their fists with months after Floyd’s death bid fates befalling one of Christmas markets in Paris Sd/- to a domestic dispute call last him. “We are not going to touched off a wider reckon- France’s most beloved ani- was killed in a gruesome at- DIPK-4799/20 Executive Engineer, Sunday when Sheskey shot stop going in the right direc- ing on race. mals. tack in June. School Education Div. 2nd Kashmir Srinagar 07 Observer Srinagar /WednesdAY / 02 September i News

BDC Chairperson’s and Samoon reviews status of pending Court, PRI's supports protest of CAT cases of School Education Deptt MGNREGA Employees SO NEWS DESK

SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- tary School Education and Skill Development Departments, Dr Asgar Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review and discuss the status of the pending Court/ CAT cases pertaining to the School Education Department. The meeting was attended by Secretary Law Achal Sethi, Di- rector School Education Jammu, SHAFQAT SHEIKH remain available every time Director School Education Kash- for work, they played an im- mir, Chief Education Officers of DODA: Continues protest portant role at the time of both the divisions and other se- of MGNREGA Employees Pendamic (COVID-19) they nior officers of the department Association held at District works in all sectors and for through videoconference. Headquarter Doda where the successful implementa- Threadbare discussions were in BDC Chairpersons and tion of the schemes at Grass held on various pending court the court cases so that the bottle- The Director of each divi- nation with the legal authorities. prepare list of the teaching and non- PRIs also participated. In Root Level runs by the De- cases. The Principal Secretary necks, if any, can be removed at sion presented a detailed report Meanwhile, the Principal Sec- teaching staff, who performed their a press statement issued partment but after their pen directed the concerned to ensure an earliest. He asked all the Chief about the pending court/ CAT retary directed the concerned offi- duties regularly during the ongoing by BDC Chairperson Block down protest, smooth work- close coordination at all levels of Education Officers to prepare dis- cases and informed that the de- cers to ensure cleanliness and san- Covid-19 and submit the same to the Gundna Sh Sarshad Natnoo, ing of the Panchayats has the department and take neces- trict wise list of pending cases and partment is vigorously pursuing itization in and around the school concerned quarters to award the told that "their demands suffered badly, we request sary steps for speedy disposal of sort out the issues on priority. settlement of the cases in coordi- premises. He also asked them to best performer(s). are genuine, as these peo- the Hon'ble Lieutenant Gov- ple have given their golden ernor and Worthy Commis- period of life to this depart- sioner Secretary Rural De- ment but still government velopment to consider their Research Scholar From Navin Choudhary reviews achievements has not framed any policy to genuine demands so that the secure their future as they y can resume their duties". Ganderbal Won National of Agriculture, Horticulture departments are working round the clock Others who were present for the betterment of Pan- are BDC Chairperson Bhalla Photography Award SO NEWS DESK chayats on meager salaries Smt. Nosheena Begum, BDC which is less than a labour, Chairperson Thatri Sh Mu- Jahangeer Ganaie raphy was—not to throw used JAMMU: Principal Secretary, these employees are on pro- zaffer Ahmed Bagwan, BDC masks and other on road sides Agriculture Production and Hor- test since 16th of this month Chairperson Dali Udhyan- SRINAGAR: A research scholar and animals like dogs can smell ticulture, Navin Kumar Choud- and due to their protest all pur Sh Shabir Ahmed Naik, of forestry at SKUAST-Kashmir them and touch them and in hary, today convened a meeting the works has been stopped Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat has won the best photography case the material is carrying to review the physical and finan- in panchayats and almost Gundna Sh Mohd Shafi, award in an online National virus it can transmit to ani- cial achievements of Agriculture working in all panchayats Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat photography competition and mals which can be more dan- and Horticulture departments. are suffering badly, he fur- Jatheli Sh Abdul Qayoum, has been now nominated for gerous,” she said, adding that Director, Agriculture Jammu, ther warns the government, Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat "Her Rising Awards 2020". the national level photography Inder Jeet, Director Horticulture if their legitimate demands Gadi A Sh Gullair Singh, Mir Muskan-un-Nisa(22), a competition was organised by Jammu Ram Sevak, Director Com- will not meet within time Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat resident of Arampora Ganderbal Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Uni- mand Area Development, Smita they will also join their pro- Muthi B Sh Joginder Singh, has been showcasing her talent versity Maharashtra in associ- Sethi besides senior officers of Ag- test along with PRIs. Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat at different platforms and her ation with Global youth for en- riculture and Horticulture depart- sown against the target area for exploring new and scientific President Panchayat Pranoo Sh Farooq Ahmed, work is being widely lauded. vironment sustainability India ments were present in the meeting. of 392 thousand hectare for the farming techniques for value ad- Association Doda Sh Sajad Sarpanch Halqa Panchayat Muskan while talking ex- and Bummi buddies Indonesia. Director Agriculture and Direc- Kharif crops. He said that 5.22 dition of agricultural products Ahmed Mir told media per- Gai A Sh Hemraj Thakur clusively with new agencysaid She further added that some- tor Horticulture briefed the Princi- lakh families have been regis- adding that this will help to im- sons that"MGNREGA em- and Sarpanch Halqa Pancha- that she is very jubilant after times before I have qualified ICAR pal Secretary about the present sta- tered under PM-Kissan scheme, prove the condition of farmers ployees are the backbone yat Thrown Sh Riaz Ahmed being nominated for ‘Her Ris- JRF exams with 5th rank all over tus of various schemes and projects of which, 5.03 lakh have been by getting fair and better remu- of the department and they Zargar and many more. ing Awards 2020’, in the Starter the India and secured the second being executed by their respective linked with KCC scheme. He add- nerative price for their produce. category among over one thou- position in All India Inter Agricul- departments besides highlighting ed that 20 seasonal mandis have He told the Directors to iden- sand applicants. tural University youth festival. physical and financial achieve- been established in the catch- tify small chunk of lands along She said that Her Rising She further said that her ments registered so far. ment areas of Jammu, Samba the National Highway for estab- SAAYA Organizes event awards applaud women achiev- ideas are being discussed and Briefing about the achieve- and districts. lishing farmers’ markets so that ers and she has chance to win worked upon at the National ments of Agriculture Depart- While briefing about the more and more marketing ave- on Mental Wellbeing based on votes she gets. “It is an Agricultural higher education ment, Director apprised that achievement of Horticulture De- nues are created. He asked for effort to recognize women who project of SKUAST Kashmir wheat crop has been harvested partment, Director informed that collection of data by conducting a SO NEWS DESK are rising at their organizations and my work in different fields on an area of 2.30 Lakh hectare about 1.18 lakh hectare area is un- survey of land under cultivation, as a result of their commitment at different stages continues. by pressing into service more der fruit crop and Walnut, Mango, crops and its productivity on sci- SRINAGAR: Saaya-Shadow of Hope successfully organized the webinar on and drive,” Muskan beamed. “My message to the youth of than 300 harvesters cum binders. Apple, Pear and Lemon are major entific basis. He also emphasized Mental Health and Psychosocial support. The chief guest for the session was Ms. Ufra Mir (Executive Director Paigaam and Peace Psychologist). The event was The awards will be given in Kashmir will be don't hide your He informed that 12032 samples fruit crops here and 83% of total upon to make a strategy for mar- held virtually on Zoom App on 31st August 2020. an India's largest conference and talent, show your talent whatev- of soil have been collected, of revenue comes out of these crops. keting of fruits and other agri- Spokesperson of the organization said that the main aim of the webinar was to career fairs for women to be held er field it is and work for the bet- which, 7188 were analyzed and He briefed about the procedure culture products and put in more create awareness about mental health. The speaker put light on serious issues online on 19 September, 2020. terment of the society,” she said. 3902 Soil Health Cards have been for area expansion, promotion of efforts for its value addition. He prevalent in the society like Depression, Stress, Emotions, Self-empathy, Grati- Muskan said recently she Muskan said that the aim distributed among the farmers. Backyard Horticulture in urban asked the officers to lay focus on tude etc. She also shared some tips and experiences on stress management. won a national online photog- of her life is to work for the Besides, 19041 quintals of HYV and rural areas, organic farming, organic farming and Aloe-vera Ms. Ufra Mir said that, Mental Health is a very serious issue and has remained raphy award as her photograph welfare of the society. While seeds including paddy, maize, creation and strengthening of ir- plantation. He also stressed upon unnoticed during the current pandemic. She stressed that the society at large should not treat mental health issues as a social taboo. People should speak to was selected among over one requesting people of Kashmir pulses and fodder have been dis- rigation infrastructure, post har- the both the Directors to expedite counselors and experts in the field if they face any sort of mental health issues. thousand participants in which especially youth not to waste tributed among more than one lakh vest management, development of the process for getting the funds Participants thanked the speaker for giving a detailed insight of the topic. student as well as teachers and time in futile exercises and uti- eighty four thousand farmers. horticulture assets etc. released under the Centrally Webinar was hosted by Mr. Faisal (Legal Researcher at Generis Global) and Mr. NGOs Participated. lize the same to build a strong Director informed that 407 After taking a comprehensive Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) by Waseem Mushtaq of Saaya NGO presented the vote of thanks. “My message in a photog- society. (KNO) thousand hectare area has been review, Navin Kumar stressed the Government of India. Advisor Baseer Khan Inspects Dev Works, Admin to Conduct Mass COVID-19 Meets Several Deputations In Testing in Containment Zones in Sgr

SO NEWS DESK ciation, PRIs, Pony Wallas, Decision taken to prevent further spread: Shahid Iqbal Imambara Management Com- SRINAGAR: To ascertain the exact BARAMULLA: In continu- mittee Ahmadpora, labourers spread of the disease in the district, ation to the public outreach delegation, contractors, arti- the government has decided to con- programme initiated by the sans etc duct COVID-19 testing of all resi- Jammu & Kashmir adminis- The Advisor gave a patient dents of localities where 5 or more tration, Advisor to Lieutenant hearing and said that Govern- positive cases have been reported. Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan ment is taking various ini- The decision comes in the wake today visited Tangmarg area tiatives to cater to the devel- of a soaring number of positive of Baramulla district and took opmental needs of the people cases in the district and is aimed appraisal of the developmental with special focus on public at containing further spread of works undertaken in RDD. participation in the process. the disease. It follows a compre- The Advisor also met as many He said that timely disposal hensive review of the prevailing as 16 public deputations, who of public grievances and en- situation surrounding COVID-19 apprised him about the develop- forcing accountability in the and the existing containment ef- mental issues and demands per- administration is the govern- forts in the district. taining to their areas. ment’s first priority. Under this new micro contain- District Development Com- Baseer Khan asked the lo- ment plan, localities where 5 or missioner, Dr G N Itoo, Di- cals to avail maximum ben- more COVID-19 positive cases rector RDD Kashmir, heads efits of the welfare schemes have been reported will be noti- of various concerned depart- and sought their active par- fied as containment zones with a ments, SDM , district ticipation in developmental reduced radius of 50-75 meters. and sectoral officers among programmes launched by the In these micro containment other concerned functionaries government. He further di- zones, which will replace the ex- were present on the occasion. rected the concerned officers isting 200-meter zones, all resi- A delegation of BDC chair- to set timelines for completion dents within this reduced radius persons highlighted various of incomplete projects, besides will be tested for COVID-19 using developmental issues and de- prioritizing the local issues the rapid antigen testing or RAT. mands including up-gradation like macadamization of roads, Testing teams will visit each of link roads, strengthening of augmentation of power in- notified containment zone and power transmission network frastructure and provision of conduct testing of all members of of COVID-19 positive cases are zone has been taken in view of the and distribution in view of drinking water supply. all households within these mi- below 5 only those households – spike in and soaring numbers of forthcoming winter season, they demanded enhancement economic package for com- He also urged the PRIs to cro containment zones. Thanks and their contacts – will be tested COVID-19 infections in the district. establishment of Women De- of subsidy component on farm pensating the loss incurred by play a proactive role in com- to rapid antigen testing which where a positive case has been Dr Shahid has urged all resi- gree College at . They machinery equipments, for them due to lockdown. bating COVID-19 pandemic at will be used during this entire reported and that restrictions will dents of localities notified or to also demanded empowerment bore wells, high density fruit Responding to the demand, ground level besides stressed exercise the test results will be remain restricted to those partic- be notified as micro containment of PRIs through decentraliza- trees for farmers etc the Advisor said that a special upon them to motivate peo- declared and shared on the spot. ular households. zones to support the district ad- tion of powers. Another delegation of Civil package would soon be an- ple for rapid COVID-19 tests. Each micro containment zone to Deputy Commissioner Dr Sha- ministration in the containment A delegation of farmers de- Society Tangmarg demanded de- nounced in the tourism sector He also advised the people be notified will be closed at the pe- hid Iqbal Choudhary said the pe- efforts being intensified in the manded enhanced marketing velopment of tourism infrastruc- adding that revival of tourism to take all necessary precau- rimeter to restrict entry and exit un- rimeter of COVID-19 containment district to reduce the number of facilities to facilitate better ture in the area, augmentation industry has been flagged as tions with regard to the con- til their number of positive cases go zones in Srinagar has been revised infected cases and contain the returns of their agricultural of health infrastructure, estab- foremost priority by the gov- tainment of COVID-19 pan- below 5 as part of a comprehensive and reduced in order to streamline spread of the disease. and horticultural produce. lishment of Mini Secretariat in ernment. demic by following all SOPs new containment and surveillance and make more efficient the con- Meanwhile the district admin- They also demanded waiving Tangmarg and other demands of Other delegations, which issued by the government plan. The aim of closing off these tainment efforts in the district. istration has de-notified at least off of KCC loans as the farmers vital public importance. highlighted their demands from time to time, besides us- zones is to contain the spread of the He said the decision to conduct 17 areas earlier notified as con- suffered adversely due to pres- Hoteliers Association Gul- and grievances, included ing face masks and maintain- COVID-19 disease out thereof. testing of all households with- tainment zones after reduction in ent circumstances. Moreover, marg deputation sought special MGNREGA Employees Asso- ing social distancing. In localities where the number in a notified micro containment their COVID-19 positive case. SRINAGAR NATIONAL OBSERVER WEDNESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER 2020

'Innocents named under Masks, gloves, sanitisers and tea bags: pressure': Hyderbad woman who Parliament gets pandemic-ready complained of rape by 139 people New Delhi: Thousands of masks tation wipes and tea bags to enhance and gloves, hundreds of sanitiser immunity. Hyderabad: Days after bottles and face shields, touch-free The two houses together have claiming that 139 people—in- operation of doors, and COVID-19 more than 780 members at present. cluding people from film in- tests for an estimated 4,000 people, The Health Ministry has also sug- dustry, lawyers, and student including MPs and staff members— gested that the movement of Mem- leaders—had allegedly raped several arrangements have been bers of Parliament in chambers of her, the 25-year-old woman made for the 18-day Parliament ses- both the houses can be made unidi- from Hyderabad has now sion from September 14 that would rectional to avoid face-to-face inter- revealed that some of the be held under the shadow of a pan- actions. names of the people named demic for the first time ever. The Ministry will make avail- were innocent. Frequent sanitisation of the en- able short video clips to all MPs on The FIR was lodged on tire parliament complex will also awareness about COVID-19 infec- August 20 by the Panjagutta be carried out, while arrangements tions and the benefits of wearing Police. It is now being probed have been made to sanitise various masks, etc. by Assistant Commissioner, parliamentary papers as well as Ministry, ICMR and the DRDO. following social distancing guide- Touchless sanitisers will be kept K Sreedevi, of the Crime Sta- She revealed that 'Dollar and videos that he created footwear and cars of MPs, officials As per the standing operating lines has been prepared by both at 40 different places within the Par- tion Police. Bhai' had physically and while assaulting me", she said. procedures finalised for holding the houses for their respective mem- liament House complex, and emer- The woman informed the mentally tortured her when continued. Frisking of people will also make session from September 14 till Octo- bers. MPs will also be allowed to gency medical teams and ambulanc- media, that she was forced she asked him about forcing After reciving immense way for touch-less security scan- ber 1, MPs and staff of secretariats address the Chair while seated es will also be stationed. to name some people after her to name people she did support from people, she ning, while thermal scanning will of both houses, as also the media and wearing their masks so that All guidelines related to COVID-19 being threatened by a person. not know. was able to reveal the whole also be totally touch-free. personnel covering the proceedings, the risk of infection might be mi- prevention will be strictly followed, He was identified as Raja "He threatened to kill my truth. The first-of-its-kind monsoon ses- will be asked to undergo COVID-19 nimised. presiding officers of both houses Sreekar Reddy, alias, 'Dollar family and forced me to men- “After a lot of thinking, I sion will see Lok Sabha and Rajya test at least 72 hours before the start It has also been decided that air of said. Bhai'. tion names. I told him that have come forward to tell the Sabha sitting in two different shifts, of the session. air conditioners will be exchanged The provision of ultraviolet boxes The complaint revealed, many people who had no rela- full truth. I want to say sorry while special seating arrangements Officials said arrangements have six times every day to avoid any pos- has also been made to sanitise var- that she got in touch with the tion to me were being named to those who I named who have been made for MPs in adher- been made for tests of close to 4,000 sible infection. The DRDO will also ious parliamentary papers handled accused for a job opportuni- and I said that this would be had no connection with the ence to social distancing guidelines. people, including the MPs, staff provide multi-utility COVID-19 kits by the presiding officers and mem- ty, but later he sexually ex- unjust. I fought with him. In case. I know that the media For making the entire Parliament members and journalists. Only MPs to all MPs. bers. Arrangements are also being ploited her and blackmailed response to this, he beat me may think I'm going back on complex a safe zone in view of the and ministers will be allowed inside Each kit will contain 40 dispos- made for sanitisation of footwear her. and I went to the police sta- my previous statements, but COVID-19 pandemic, Lok Sabha the main building, while necessary able masks, five N-95 masks, 20 bot- and cars used by the members and She told the media: "Due to tion and filed complaint", she I only want to ensure that no Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha seating arrangements will be made tles of sanitisers of 50 ml each, face those provided by the Secretariat by the pressure, I was forced to added. woman goes through what Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu have for separate seating of their person- shields, 40 pairs of gloves, a touch- providing mats of required dimen- level rape allegations against The woman issued an apol- I went through and I just held extensive discussions with of- al staff in the complex. free hook to open and close doors sions soaked in Hypochloride gel 139 people as I had been badly ogy to two film actors, who want my photos and videos ficials of the Home Ministry, Health A new seating arrangement without touching them, herbal sani- placed in troughs. beaten up to complain these were also named in her com- deleted. I want police to take persons. I have been tor- plaint, and added that they action on those people," she mented and assaulted, but I "had no role in the crime". concluded. named some people whom I “The 139 people did not Initally, the woman had don’t know at the instance of rape me. I was threatened to claimed that she was sexual- this man”. file a complaint against them. ly expolited over 5,000 times 4.33 crore COVID-19 tests conducted so far, Ravi Shankar to Zuckerberg: The complaint said that I am sorry for it. I had no by 139 people over the last 10 1.22 crore tests done in last 2 weeks: Centre her complaing about being choice because Dollar Bhai years. Pages of right-of-centre sexually assualted was true, threatened to kill me and my She added that she was but she named "some people family members and refused allegedly drugged and gang- New Delhi: India's cumu- in the country to 4,33,24,834. growth in the average weekly who were innocent". to give me my private photos raped. lative tests for detection of The guiding principle with- numbers of tests. ideology getting deleted COVID-19 have crossed 4.3 in the Centre-led strategy It has increased by four crore so far, of which 1.22 of 'test, track and treat' has times since the first week of New Delhi: Union Minister crore were conducted in the been aggressive testing by January. Expanded diagnos- for Information Technology last two weeks, the Union the states and Union Terri- tic lab network and facilita- (IT) Ravi Shankar Prasad Health Ministry said. tories. Sustained high levels tion for easy testing across on Tuesday wrote a letter to Two men fall to their deaths while Three states—Tamil Nadu, of testing lead to early diag- the country have given it a Facebook Chief Executive Uttar Pradesh and Maharash- nosis and enhanced recover- substantial boost. Officer (CEO) Mark Zuck- taking a selfie in MP tra—account for nearly 34 per ies, the health ministry said, "The tests per million have erberg saying that India cent of the total tests, it said. adding that 1,22,66,514 tests also seen a sharp increase officials of the social media been “multiple instances” India's daily testing capacity were done just in the last two to 31,394," the ministry said, platform are making “con- where Facebook was used Barwani (MP): Two men did not see the gorge while has crossed 10 lakh and the weeks. adding Goa, Delhi, Andhra certed effort” to delete pages by “anarchic and radical” died after falling into a 1,000- trying to take a selfie and fell, tests per million to have seen "States and UTs are pro- Pradesh and Tamil Nadu of right-of-centre ideology. elements but no meaningful feet gorge while allegedly he said. a sharp increase, reaching gressively increasing their are reporting the maximum In the letter, Prasad said: action against them has been trying to take a selfie on their While a police team rushed 31,394, the ministry highlight- testing capacity. The states number of tests in a day. “Right from India MD to oth- taken. mobile phone in Barwani to the scene, inclement ed Twenty-two states and contributing the maximum Goa's tests per million er senior officials, they all “I would like to point out district of Madhya Pradesh, weather and poor lighting Union Territories have tests to the overall number of tests stands at 1,30,091, followed belong to a particular politi- that there have also been police said on Tuesday. made it difficult for them to per million better than the na- include Tamil Nadu, Uttar by Delhi with 85,923 tests, cal belief and Facebook is the multiple instances recently The incident took place on bring the men out at night, tional average. Pradesh and Maharashtra. Andhra Pradesh 65,078, Tam- latest tool in their arsenal to where Facebook has been Monday evening when the district headquarters, said the official said. A total of 10,16,920 tests were These three states account il Nadu 59,923, Assam 44,404, stoke internal divisions and used by anarchic and radical victims identified as Dinesh Pati police station in-charge Bodies of the deceased conducted in 24 hours on Mon- for nearly 34 per cent of the Karnataka 44,061, Punjab social disturbances.” elements whose sole aim is (25) and Bunty (22), residents Santosh Sanvle. were recovered on Tuesday day taking the cumulative total testing," the ministry 34,815 and Maharashtra The IT Minister in his to destroy social order, to re- of Dahi in Dhar district, had According to eyewitness- morning and were handed tests conducted so far for detec- underscored. 32,723, according to the data communication to Zucker- cruit people and to assemble gone to Ramgarh Fort, locat- es, there was dense fog due to over to their families after tion of coronavirus infection There has been sustained shared by the ministry. berg noted that there had them for violence. ed around 50 km from the rains in the area and the duo post- mortem.

Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao 27 projects approved under Pradhan Mantri CBI starts questioning Rhea seeks PM’s intervention on GST dues Chakraborty's parents in Hyderabad: Telangana Kisan SAMPADA Yojana Chief Minister K Chan- drashekhar Rao (KCR) has New Delhi: As many as 27 in augmenting farmers’ in- Sushant Singh Rajput Case shot off a letter to Prime projects, including in Hary- comes but will also act as a Minister Narendra Modi ana and Punjab, have been small step towards making objecting to the Centre’s de- approved under the Scheme India ‘atma nirbhar’ in the cisions to reduce GST com- for Integrated Cold Chain fruits and vegetable sector. pensation and dues pending and Value addition infra- They will not only provide a to the states. structure of Pradhan Mantri big boost to the growth of food Seeking the prime min- Nirmala Sitharaman ex- Kisan SAMPADA Yojana processing infrastructure but ister’s intervention, KCR pressing the state’s opposi- (PMKSY). also help in streamlining the asked him to step in for tion to the Centre’s move. The projects were ap- agricultural supply chain, strengthening cooperative The chief minister has proved at the Inter-Minis- generate direct and indirect federalism in this crisis sit- pointed out that the states terial Approval Committee employment opportunities uation and ensure that the were at the forefront of (IMAC) meetings chaired by in rural areas, provide bet- country does not only over- fighting the COVID-19 pan- Minister of Food Processing ter prices to farmers and come the current financial demic and reviving the Industries Harsimrat Kaur end-users, and benefit allied crisis but also, emerge as a state economies, and thus, Badal, who said new inte- sectors.” Mumbai: Actress Rhea and misappropriating his strong nation. in need of more resources grated cold chain projects Madhya Pradesh (1), Punjab processing sector and help in- As many as 85 Cold Chain Chakraborty's parents ar- money, he said. The chief minister wrote than the Centre. were likely to generate direct (1), Rajasthan (2), Tamil Nadu crease efficiency and sustain- Projects have been consid- rived at the DRDO guest The actress and her broth- the letter in the wake of a The letter which is with and indirect employment for (4) and Uttar Pradesh (1). ability in India’s food supply ered for financial assistance house here on Tuesday for er Showik Chakraborty have reduction in GST compen- The Tribune reads “Tel- 16,200 and benefit 2,57,904 “The 27 projects will lever- chain,” a statement by the throughout the country to questioning by the CBI in not been called by the prob- sation payable to states angana state suffered a farmers. age a total investment of 743 Ministry read. boost the government’s ef- connection with the case of ing team on Tuesday so far. from about Rs 3 lakh crore revenue loss of 83 per cent The approved projects in- crores for the creation of Harsimrat said: “Saving forts towards bridging the death of actor Sushant Singh She was grilled for around to Rs 1.65 lakh crore. He in April this year whereas clude Andhra Pradesh (7), Bi- modern, innovative infra- perishable produce, by pro- gap in supply chain and Rajput, a police official said. 35 hours over the last four had already shot a missive COVID-19 pandemic related har (1), Gujarat (2), Haryana structure and effective cold visioning adequate infra- building world-class cold This is the first time that days while her brother was to Union Finance Minister expenditure increased”. (4), Karnataka (3), Kerala (1), chain facilities for the food structure, will not only help chain infrastructure. Chakraborty's parents are quizzed for last five days. being questioned by the Cen- Rajput (34) was found tral Bureau of Investigation hanging in his apartment in (CBI) in the case. suburban Bandra on June 14 Her father Indranjit following which the Mumbai Chakraborty and moth- Police registered a case of ac- Rahul Gandhi: Global media Unlock 4: SOPs on metro rail er Sandhya Chakraborty cidental death. reached the DRDO guest The late filmstar's father has exposed FB-WhatsApp's assault operations to be released tomorrow house in suburban Kalina, subsequently filed a police where the probe team is sta- complaint in Patna, accusing on India's democracy New Delhi: The Union tioned, around 11 am in a car Rhea Chakraborty and her Housing and Urban Affairs which was escorted by a po- family of abetting Rajput's (HUA) ministry is likely to lice vehicle, the official said. suicide and misappropriat- New Delhi: Congress leader the ruling party’s IT cell issue detailed standard oper- Rhea Chakraborty and ing his money. Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday head Amit Malviya alleging a ating procedures (SOPs) on her parents are among those The Supreme Court last claimed that internation- “Congress-Facebook nexus”. Wednesday for the function- named in the FIR registered week upheld the transfer of al media has “exposed” The Congress has written ing of metro trains allowed by Patna Police for allegedly the FIR lodged in Patna to Facebook and WhatsApp’s two letters to Facebook CEO under the ‘Unlock 4’ guide- abetting the actor's suicide the CBI. PTI “brazen assault” on India’s Mark Zuckerberg seeking lines, an official said. democracy and social harmo- action against its India team, Ministry secretary Durga ny, as he demanded an inves- an independent probe into Shanker Mishra held a meet- tigation into the allegations their functioning and replac- ing with all managing direc- against them. ing them. tors of metro rail corpora- With his tweet hitting out interfere in our nation’s af- Hitting out at the Congress tions on Tuesday to finalise Amid grim economic scenario, at the social media giant, fairs. They must be investi- for alleging a nexus between the SOPs. norms will be strictly fol- The Union home minis- Gandhi tagged a recent arti- gated immediately and when the BJP and Facebook, Malvi- Metro trains will be al- lowed once metro trains start try had issued the Unlock agriculture emerges as ray of hope cle by the Wall Street Journal found guilty, punished,” ya had on Saturday said it is lowed to operated in a graded operating. 4 guidelines on Saturday on how questions were raised Gandhi tweeted. not some social media firm manner. Metro passengers will be under which metro trains New Delhi; Amid a very April-June quarter of by Facebook employees on its The popular messaging app but the people of India who “We heard suggestions of encouraged to follow an- would be allowed to resume grim economic scenario in 2020 barring agriculture India team’s neutrality after WhatsApp is also owned by have rejected Rahul Gandhi metro managing directors, ti-COVID-19 measures, they services from September 7. the country, the agriculture which managed to regis- an executive posted internal Facebook. and his party. which will be considered. said, adding fines will be im- Last week, the Delhi Metro sector has emerged as a ray ter a growth of 3.4% be- messages allegedly favouring Another report in the Wall After a major political row A draft of SOPs has been posed on those violating the Rail Corporation had said it of hope primarily due to pos- cause of nature and early the BJP. Street Journal earlier this erupted over the allegations prepared and it will be dis- guidelines. would resume services for itive climatic conditions, the opening up of the sector “International media have month and one in the Time against it, Facebook had ear- cussed with the Union home There are 17 metro corpo- the public from September 7 ground situation and some to facilitate procurement fully exposed Facebook’s and magazine had brought to fore lier said its social media plat- ministry on Wednesday. In rations in the country. Once in a calibrated manner. timely action by the govern- and sowing in the Covid WhatsApp’s brazen assault similar allegations. form prohibits hate speech consultation with the home the detailed SOPs are issued Chief Minister Arvind Ke- ment. lockdown. on India’s democracy and so- Dismissing the Congress’ and content that incites vio- ministry, the SOPs will be fi- by the HUA ministry, they jriwal had said he was “glad” According to the figures Experts say figures cial harmony,” he said. allegations, BJP leaders have lence, adding these policies nalised,” the official said. can issue their details keep- that the metro would resume released yesterday, all prove agriculture is the “No one, let alone a foreign been alleging that Facebook are enforced globally without Officials said that wearing ing in mind local require- operations in a phased man- GDP segments witnessed only sector that can re- company, can be allowed to favours other parties, with regard to political affiliation. a mask and social distancing ments, the official. ner. major contraction in the boot the Indian economy.