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Widom Youth Shot At, Injured In High A proof once IAF Proposes established is better Security Zone left so. Closure Of Jammu — Mark Twain Observer News Service

Srinagar: Suspected militants Airport For 15 Days shot at and injured a youth in an audacious attack in the high security zone Sonwar here on Wednesday setting off alarms bells ringing in the security Three OGWs establishment. Arrested In : Police 22-year-old Akash Mehra of : Police on Wednesday Janipora Jammu was critically in- claimed to have arrested three Over jured when suspected militants Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb- fired upon him near a dhaba in the ul-Mujahideen outfit in Tral area of high security zone Sonwar area of South ’s . this capital city on Wednesday In a statement, the spokesperson evening, officials said. The youth,

said that acting on specific infor- Photo: Abid Bhat KO who sustained bullet injury in mation of militant movement, chest in the audacious attack, was File Photo Awantipora Police along with 42 RR removed to SMHS hospital here Press Trust Of India in the sector have stopped and 180 BN CRPF launched search for treatment. booking for the period. operation in village More On P10 Foreign Envoys Spend Akash, reports said, is son of Jammu: The Indian Air Quoting a communi- Ramesh Kumar Mehra who has Force (IAF) has proposed cation addressed to the Army Destroys been running Krishna Dhaba, closure of the Jammu air- Jammu airport director, Suspected IED In Rajouri a famous vegetarian eatery in port for civilian traffic for the officials said Air Force the area for decades. Medical 15 days next month for Station, Jammu wants com- Jammu: A suspected Improvised Ex- A Day In Superintendent, SMHS hospital, runway resurfacing work plete closure of the runway plosive Device (IED) planted inside Observer News Service Kashmir on Wednesday. representation from six Dr Nazir Choudhary More On P10 , drawing a strong resent- for 15 days towards laying a pressure cooker was detected on They are here, according OIC countries Malaysia, ment from the Jammu and of final two top DAC-II lay- a busy highway in Rajouri district Srinagar: A group of en- to government officials, to Bangladesh, Senegal Ghana, Kashmir administration ers on the runway surface of Jammu region on Wednesday, voys, including those from have a first-hand account Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan which has sought the de- from March 6 to 20, which officials said. The suspected IED was several Europe Union of the situation, especially -- were taken to fence ministry's interven- has been approved by Air found on the roadside at Manjakote countries and a few OIC after the recently-conclud- in central Kashmir amid tion into the matter, offi- Headquarters. on Jammu-Poonch highway and member states, began a ed local body elections. heightened security ar- cials said on Wednesday. The officials said Jammu was subsequently destroyed by the two-day visit to Jammu and The envoys, which has rangements in More On P10 Nearly two dozen flights and Kashmir Chief Secretary Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), operate to and from the B V R Subrahmanyam the officials said. More On P10 Jammu airport, and in view of lodged his protest with Govt’s ‘Guided Tour A Delegations Come the development, all the com- the Civil Aviation Ministry 2 Soldiers Injured Futile PR Exercise’: Cong panies operating their flights against such More On P10 In Road Accident And Go: Mehbooba Coming down heavily on the BJP-led government at Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Jammu: Two Army personnel were the Centre, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz on Party (PDP) chief Wednesday said that the delega- injured on Wednesday when the Wednesday said that the foreign More On P10 tions will come and go but the fact More On P10 vehicle they were travelling in fell down from a bridge in Kathua dis- Photo: Abid Bhat KO Centre Approves Srinagar As trict of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Army vehicle broke the Transit Camp For Soldiers bridge’s railing after its driver lost Trains Likely To control of the vehicle and crashed it HC Bans Constructions In Agencies Chandigarh transit camps into the dry river bed at Sahar Khad only. However, with the along Jammu-Pathankot highway, Chug From Feb 22 Asks Chief Conservator Of Forests To Ensure No Tree Is Cut Down New Delhi: The Union growth of the aviation sector, the officials said. More On P10 Defence Ministry issued sanc- there is an increased reliance Agencies tion to include Srinagar as a on civil airlines by all ranks 3 DDC Members transit camp for commence- while proceeding on leave, Join NC In Ramban Srinagar: Jammu and ment and termination of leave temporary duty, course, or Kashmir High Court on of Army personnel in and out posting to and from Srinagar,” Jammu: A day ahead of the sched- Wednesday banned all types of Kashmir Valley, said a state- the official statement said. uled elections for the posts of DDC of construction in Gulmarg, the ment by the Indian Army. The sanction has been is- chairperson and vice-chairperson ecological fragile world famous “As per existing orders, sued on January 14. in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban skiing resort in north Kashmir. the commencement and ter- The statement added, district, the National Conference Hearing a Public Interest mination of leave of Army “The new arrangement en- (NC) received a shot in the arm on File Photo Litigation, a bench of Justices personnel posted in Kashmir sures the minimum absence Wednesday as three independent Agencies Ali Mohammad Magrey and valley used to be from of troops from operationally councillors joined the party. Vinod Chatterji Koul also and at Jammu, Delhi and committed More On P10 The NC, with six seats, emerged as Srinagar: After remaining sus- banned cutting down of any the largest party in the district but pended for the last 10 months tree in Gulmarg. fell short of majority by two seats. due to Covid-19 pandemic, the “This Public Interest However, it was More On P10 rail services are all set to resume Litigation was filed way back in File Photo: Abid Bhat Matric, Class 12th Driver Held For “partially” from February 22 on- the year 2012. Petitioner, name- passed slew of directions aiming had taken place and various wards in Kashmir, officials said on ly Mohammad Rafiq Zargar, has at preserving glory of Gulmarg. steps were taken for preserving Smuggling Bovine Wednesday. sought restoration of prestige “It was in consequence of glory of Gulmarg. It was also Results In March: BOSE Srinagar: Police in Kathua ar- The officials said that Chief and pristine glory of world- directions of this Court that a decided to take a fresh process Agencies of both classes after two week. rested a truck driver for allegedly Area Manager Northern Railway renowned tourist resort, viz. High Level Meeting, chaired by for formulation of the Master “We will try to declare the smuggling bovines into Kashmir Val- Srinagar has written a communi- Gulmarg,” the court observed. Chief Secretary, J&K, was held, Plan,” the court observed. Srinagar: The Jammu and results as early as possible ley. Muhammad Yakub, a resident of cation to SSP/GRP/ Srinagar, clear- This Court, the bench said, has in which threadbare discussion A number More On P10 Kashmir Board of School Education and most probably the results Dina Nagar Gurdaspur was arrested ly mentioning that the train ser- (BOSE) is likely to declare annual would be declared after two by a police team from Hiranagar vices are to be partially restored regular results of 10th and 12th weeks,” she said. after his truck was intercepted and in Banihal- section The Chairman, Pollution Control Board, shall ensure that all standard after two weeks. On asking about the delay during checking 17 bovines were from February 22. The Chief Area the hotels in Gulmarg have proper sewerage and drainage facilities, The Chief BOSE chairman, Veena in declaring results, Pandita found loaded in the vehicle, reports Manager is learnt to have sought Pandita said that the Board said that the results got de- said Wednesday. More On P10 comments More On P10 Conservator of Forests shall ensure that no tree is cut down in Gulmarg.” will likely declare the results layed because More On P10

NC MPs To Skip Delimitation ‘Militant’ Arrested From Jammu Panel’s Proceedings Airport: Police

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Jammu: A coordinator and fa- cilitator of militant activities of various groups was arrested from Jammu airport on Wednesday soon after his arrival from abroad, police said here. The man was identified by the police as Sher Ali. In a statement issued here, a Press Trust Of India (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai, police spokesperson said that Ali Abdullah, Hasnain Masoodi and is the main coordinator and fa- Srinagar: National Muhammad Akbar Lone ex- cilitator of militant activities of Conference MPs led by party pressed their inability to associ- various groups. Ali, he said, is in- president ate with the commission. volved in facilitating infiltration on Wednesday informed the They also urged him not to of militants, smuggling of arms Delimitation Commission for go ahead with the delimita- and ammunition and narcotics Jammu and Kashmir that they tion process as the Jammu and from Pakistan-controlled Kashmir wouldn't participate in its pro- Kashmir Reorganisation Act, (PcK) to Indian Territory from ceedings as the abrogation of 2019 is under judicial scrutiny. Balakote area of Poonch district. the erstwhile state's special The Delimitation Commission Police sources said Ali was ar- status was pending adjudica- for Jammu and Kashmir was rested based on specific informa- tion before the Supreme Court. constituted by the Centre on tion immediately after his arrival In a letter to Delimitation March 6 last year to redraw Lok at the Jammu airport. Commission chairperson Justice Sabha More On P10 “He has been More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) Thursday| 18.02.2021 No 5- Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir 2

Study: Aspirin Effective In Preventing PUBLIC NOTICE My name has been wrongly written in School records as Anis Fayaz while my correct name is Ubaid Ahmad Wani which needs immediate correction . If anybody having any objection in this Blood Clots In Kids, Post-Surgery regard he/she may file his/her objection in the office of the Iqra Public School Chotipora within a period of seven days Agencies mineral density and were at a higher from the date of publication of this notice. After that no objec- tion shall be entertained. risk of bleeding. The findings of a new study suggest Dr Attard said the research showed for Ubaid Ahmad Wani that aspirin should be favoured over patients who undergo Fontan surgery, S/o Fayaz Ahamd Wani R/o Chotipora Shopian ast warfarin in order to prevent blood clot- and do not have additional blood clot- ting in children who undergo a surgery ting risk factors, aspirin should be of- that replumbs their hearts. fered over warfarin. The research, led by the Murdoch Chil- She said given the need for regular INR PUBLIC NOTICE dren's Research Institute (MCRI) and monitoring of warfarin, a shift to aspi- I have lost my driving license somewhere. Now I am applying published in The Journal of Thoracic rin would also have a cost-benefit to for the duplicate of the same if anybody having any objection and Cardiovascular Surgery, will have the patient and the healthcare system. in this regard he/she may file his/her objection in the office of the RTO Shopian within a period of seven days from the date implications for clinicians when pre- About 70,000 post-Fontan patients are of publication of this notice. After that no objection shall be scribing blood-thinning medications alive today, with this number expected entertained. after Fontan surgery, a complex con- to double within two decades. Tariq Ahmad Masoodi genital heart disease operation redi- Carley Clendenning's son Lachie, 7, had S/O Gh Hassan Masoodi R/o Namlabal Bagender FYP recting blood flow from the lower body the Fontan procedure two years ago af- to the lungs. ter being born with one heart ventricle. The Fontan procedure is offered to chil- She said the aspirin findings were a re- dren born with severe heart defects, the procedure were at an increased risk er medications and illness, so patients lief as the medication was much easier PUBLIC NOTICE for blood clots. must have regular blood tests to check allowing the child to live with just one to manage and would benefit other I have lost my 8th pass Certificate somewhere. Now I am apply- pumping heart chamber instead of two. "Blood clots are dangerous because their warfarin levels are safe." families whose children required the ing for the duplicate of the same if anybody having any objec- MCRI Dr Chantal Attard said although they can cause the heart to fail or lead The study involved 121 patients en- procedure in future. tion in this regard he/she may file his/her objection in the office the operation couldn't completely 'fix' to a stroke. For this reason, all patients rolled in the Australian and New-Zea- "Lachie has been taking warfarin ever of the Govt Middle School Keller Shopian within a period of sev- en days from the date of publication of this notice. After that no the heart, most were able to live well are given blood-thinning medications, land Fontan (ANZ) Registry. It found since his surgery and there are things with warfarin and aspirin the most stroke was common regardless of objection shall be entertained. into adulthood and have relatively nor- you have to keep on top of with this Mir Rameez Raja mal lives. But she said those who have common," she said. which medication the patient took. But medication," she said. S/O Gh Qadir Mir "Warfarin can be affected by food, oth- patients on warfarin had poorer bone R/o Mastpora Keller Shopian ast

Government of Jammu & Kashmir OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER SPL SUB DIV. TANGDAR NOTICE INVITING TENDER JAL SHAKTI (PHE) DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, NIT No. 74 SSD Tangdar of2020-21 e-tendering DATED:16.02.2021 email : [email protected] For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT e-tenders (in Single Cover System) are invited on percentage % basis from approved and eligible Contractors registered with Phone No: 01931-295040 J&K State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:- Notice Inviting e-Tender (Fresh) S. Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of Earnest Time of Time & Date Class of Major Head E-NIT SL. No. 35/PHEQ of 2020-21 No (Rs. In T/Doc. Money Completion of Opening Contractor of Account Lacs) (In rupees) (In Rs ) In days of Bid For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor UT of J&K fresh e-tenders (Two cover System) on Item Rate Basis including the maintenance cost for a period of Three Years which includes 12 months of DLP (for 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 items No. (05 & 06) are invited from Reputed and resourceful contractors/ Firms/Companies/Joint Venture of repute in PWD or Equivalent in CPWD/ Railways and other state Governments for the 01 Restt of Kona Gabra Pathan Gali road bwo WBM G-I , 39.20 1100 78400 15 days 26/2/2021 AAY / BEE Pot holes following works, which should be uploaded on the Procurement web portal http://jktenders.gov.in for the subjected work(s) referred below to be received by the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Department, Division Qazigund and as per the details mentioned in this e-tender notification and to whom all the terms and conditions of detailed e-NIT /Tender Documents/ PWD Form No:- 25 double G-II and laying of RCc spun pipes are accepted. The detailed tender document and Specifications etc. can be downloaded on the e-procurement portal http://jktenders.gov.in. 02 Restt of Tadd Mudiyan road bwo GSB, WBM G-II and 19.60 800 39200 15 days 26/2/2021 CEE / BEE Pot holes The cost of tender documents (Non-refundable/Non-Transferable) should be in the shape of e-Challan or Treasury Challan/Receipt in favour of MH-0215-PHE. wet mix/G-III and laying of RCc spun pipes S. Name of Work Estimated Cost of TD Time of Class of Pro- 03 Restt of Chawan Mohalla Baghbeela road bwo P/L GSB 11.76 600 23520 15 days 26/2/2021 BEE / CEE/ Pot holes No Cost (₹ in lacs) (in ₹) Contract gramme WBM G-II, wet mix and 25 mm thick semidense ,6 mm DEE 1 Retrofitting of water supply scheme Waltengoo by way of providing laying and fitting of pipes construction of chain link 37.85 1100 45 days A;B;JV JJM seal coat fencing around SR Chitergam laying of dome to existing SR at Wasaknag, including installation of 198 Nos FHTCs for WSS Waltengoo (Under JJM) 04 Restt of Dildar Karama road bwo P/L GSB, WBM G-II in 11.76 600 23520 15 days 26/2/2021 BEE /CEE Pot holes 2 Retrofitting of water supply scheme by way of providing laying and fitting of pipes construction of chain link fencing around SR 38.58 1100 45 days A;B;JV JJM km 1st and 2nd DEE Chitergam, laying of dome to existing SR at Chitergam including installation of 285 Nos FHTCs for WSS Nigeenpora 05 Restt of Gomal Budwan road bwo P/L GSB WBM G-II 11.76 600 23520 15 days 26/2/2021 BEE/ CEE Pot holes 3 Retrofitting of water supply scheme by way of providing laying and fitting of pipes, construction of Intake Channel / Chamber, 13.10 600 20 days B,C,D,JV JJM including installation of 91 Nos FHTCs for WSS Betengoo (Under JJM) , wet mix of 25 mm thick semidense with 6 mm thick / DEE 4 Retrofitting of water supply scheme by way of providing laying and fitting of pipes, construction of Catch Water Drain arround 39.38 1100 45 days A;B;JV JJM seal coat spring at Baba Dar, laying of RCC dome to existing 0.55 lacs gallons SR at Fateh Pora, Construction of RCC slab over spring Position of AAA/TS Approved protection at Baba Dar, including installation of 221 Nos FHTCs for WSS Sadoora old (Under JJM) Position of funds committed 5 Retrofitting of water supply scheme Panzath Old laying and fitting of pipes for retrofitting, Construction of 0.10 lacs gallons 78.24 1600 60 days A,JV JJM capacity RCC SR, Construction of Sluice chamber for SR, Deweeding and Desilting of Spring at Panzath, including installation of 1. The Bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions 112 Nos FHTCs for WSS Retrofitting Panzath Vessu old (Under JJM) of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below: 6 Retrofitting of water supply scheme by way of providing laying and fitting of pipes construction of 0.45 lacs gallons capacity 82.90 3000 70 days AAY/ Firm/ JJM RCC Sump and pump operator Quarter including installation of 286 Nos FHTCs with Electro/Mechanical Components for Lift Company/JV 01. Date of issue of Tender Notice 16.02.2021 WSS Kewa Malikabad (Under JJM) 02. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 17/2/2021 (10AM) Position of Funds:- Approved; Position of AA: Accorded 03. Bid submission start date 17/2/2021 from (10.00A.M) Major Head of Account: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 04. Bid submission end date 25/2/2021upto (04.00P.M) The Bidding documents consisting of eligibility criteria, specification, bill of quantities (B.O.Q) set of terms & conditions of contract and other details can be seen/ downloaded from the e-procurement 05. Date & time of opening Bids (on line) 26/2/2021 at (11.00A.M) in the Office of the Executive Engineer Spl Sub Div Tangdar Portal “http://jktenders.gov.in”as per schedule of dates given below:- Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of E Challan /Treasury receiptin favour of Executive Engineer Spl Sub Div Tangdar(tender inviting authority S. No. Description Date Time ) and Earnest money /Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged toExecutive Engineer Spl Sub Div Tangdar(Tender receiving authority ). DD MM YYYY 2. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on web Site www.jketenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail mes- 1 Publishing date of NIT 15 02 2021 1700Hrs sage on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same web site in the office of theExecutive Engineer Spl Sub Div Tangdar (Tender 2 Download start date 16 02 2021 1000Hrs receiving authority ) 3 Bid submission start date 16 02 2021 1000Hrs 3. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids. 4 Bid submission end date 02 03 2021 1600 Hrs. a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any Modifications in the terms and conditions of the bid. 5 Bid opening date (Technical Cover) 03 03 2021 1030 Hrs. b. Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified time limit. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: c. Failure of Successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract. 1.0. The intending bidders have to upload all documents viz. Registration card with renewal, Treasury challan, GST registration with latest clearance, PAN, Bidders address format, Experience d. Failure of submission of Tender document fee by the bidder using the site shall entail him for blacklisting. certificate, Annual turnover, Bid Security declaration. 18 The key construction material shall have to be arranged by the contractor of his own as per the quality/specifications. 1.1 The tenderer should in his own interest inspect and examine the site, its surroundings/topography, nature of ground, climatic conditions, accessibility or other relevant information at 1. Cement = Jehlum Brand his own expenses and responsibility to satisfy himself before tendering for the advertised work. The bidder will have to execute each part of the work i.e. Civil / Electro-Mechanical part(in case of Lift 2. Steel of all sorts = SAIL certified (The sail certificate shall have be produced /deposited in the division by the AEE concerned at the time submission of the work Scheme) under the close supervision of the respective Engineer- in- Charges of Civil & Mechanical wings In-charge of the Scheme. done bills). No extension in quantities/Cost is allowed in any case 1.2 If L1 fails to start the work within 15 days of the issuance of letter of intent or allotment, whichever is earlier, the department shall allot the work to the other willing Lowest bidder like L2, L3, L4 thereby debarring the Contractor for a period of two years for participating in the e- Nit’s issued by the kmr. PHE Department Srinagar. No:4360-68 Executive Engineer 2.0 CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION OF TENDERS:- Dt: 16.02.2021 DIPK-13290/20 Spl Sub Div Tangdar 2.1 TECHNICAL I. The contractor should possess the experience having successfully completed works during last seven years ending 31/03/2020 which should be any one of the similar nature works:- a. Similar works for:- I. Similar works mean works likeRapid Sand filtration Plant or Slow Sand Filtration Plant, Clorifloclator, PST, OHT ; RCC Service Reservoir, Laying & fitting of Pipes & other water retaining ((Government of Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir)) & water conduiting works . II. The completed work means successfully completed work in last seven years ending on31.03.2020. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (R&B) CONSTR. DIV. NO. IST SGR a. One similar completed work costing not less than 80% of advertised cost during the last sevenyears. or b. Two similar completed works costing not less than 50% of advertised cost each during the last sevenyears. or NOTICE INVITING e-TENDERS c. Three similar completed works costing not less than the 40% of advertised cost during the last sevenyears. All the bidders shall include the following information and documents with their technical bids in addition to above :-. ( Modified as per Circular No.A/Misc(2018)-III-895/J Dt.22-12-2020 a) Copies of original documents defining the constitution or legal status, Place of registration and principal place of business; scanned copy of instrument permissible on a/c of Bid Security Declaration and cost of Bidding Document as specified in NIT. Issued by Finance Department). b) Financial turn over year wise achieved on execution of civil engineering works for the last five years i.e 2015-16 to2019-20 duly certified by the Chartered Accountant. The bidder shall have Fresh NIT No.136/e-tendering /CD-I/2020-21/14484-501 DATED._15/02/2021 an average turnover of at least 30% of cost of advertized work which shall be calculated from best three years out of last five years ending on 03/2020. c) Copy of PAN card issued by the Income TAX Authority. The PAN Uploaded should be same as registered /reflected in TDS/Balance sheet. (d) Reports on financial standing of the bidder such as profit and loss statement, balance sheet & auditor’s report forat least five years supported by TDS & ITR. The contractor / bidder For and on behalf of the President, ofIndia, e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited on Percentage basis from approved and eligible Contractors should have positive net worth. registered with J&K UT Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State/UT/Central Government Departments for the following works:- (f) Evidence of access to line(s) of credit and availability of other financial resources /facilities equivalent to minimum of 25 % of the proposed bid/estimated cost, certified by the Bankers S. No Name of Work Adv. Cost Cost of T/ Time of Class of Ref. to TS Ref. to A.A Major (Not more than six months old). (In rupees) Doc. Completion Contract Head of (g) Undertaking that the bidder will be able to invest minimum cash up to 25% of contract value of work, during implementation/ execution of work. h) Bidder shall furnish proof of latest returns in GST-3/GSTR-3B. (In Rupees) ( calendar Account 20. Other terms and conditions shall remain as per SBD. days ) No: -PHQ/ 4231-46 1. Repair / Renovation of faculty room 2,21,700/- 200/- 30 days DEE class 37/TS/2020-21 MC/Plan/ 4210- Med. Dated:-15 /02/2021 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER No.208 opposite ward No.12 at SMHS dtd.02/2021 SMHS/3974-80 DIPK-13207/20 JAL SHAKTI (PHE) DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, QAZIGUND Hospital Srinagar. dtd.07-12-2020 2. Improvement of SyedMeerak 3,94,300/- 200/- 07 days DEE class 31/TS/2020-21 SE PWD (R&B) State Shah colony, Dangerpora , Devi dtd.02/2021 Sgr.-Bud/219 of Sector Mohalla , Hamdan Mohalla , 2020-21 dtd.21-11- GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Shanpora ,koshipora by way of 2020 providing and laying GSB and WBM Grade 2nd near Sadakadal from J&K SERVICES SELECTION BOARD h/o UmmerWani. Hema Complex, Sector -3, Channi Himmat, Jammu 1. Position of Funds.:-Available. www.jkssb.nic.in 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 15-02-2021 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 16.02.2021 10:00 A.M to 22.02.2021 4.00 P.M. Subject: OMR based objective type written Examination for Class-IV posts-Admit Card regarding. 3. Bid submission Start Date 16.02.2021 from 10:30 A.M 4. Bid Submission End Date 22.02.2021upto 4.00 P.M 5. Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 23.02.2021 at 11:00 AM in the Office of the Executive Engineer, Construction Division No. NOTICE Ist Srinagar. Whereas, the J&K Services Selection Board has scheduled the OMR based objective type written Examination for Class-IV The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and th conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given posts on 27 February 2021, 28th February, 2021 & 01st March 2021 across various districts of UT of J&K, and; below:- Whereas, the Board has received representations from candidates with the request that there are minor variations in the Note :-The Bidders are advised to read all conditions laid down in the NIT carefully before uploaded softcopy any short fall found in the soft copy the tender downloaded Admit Cards for aforementioned examination, and; shall be rejected . Note: As per Circular issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir CivilSecteriat Finance department vide No.OM No.A/24(2017)-651 dtd.07-06- Whereas, the matter was examined and it transpired that few errors have inadvertently crept in the Admit Cards due to 2018 which reads as under :- technical issue. The issue has been resolved and the Admit Cards have been uploaded afresh for such candidates. a) Furnishing of Hard Copies of bids immediately after submission of e-tenders is dispensed with .The same should be obtained only from the Bidder who’s declared IstLowest (L-1) after opening of financial bids. Now therefore, it is notified for the information of such candidates to download the Admit Cards afreshfrom the official b).The Cost of tenders should be collected by introducing E-challan/ or simply uploading a copy of necessary Treasury Challan/Receipt. website www.jkssb.nic.in. Bids must be accompanied with cost of Tender document in shape of Treasury Challan/ in favour of Executive Engineer (R&B) Construction Division No.Ist It is further notified that any candidate(s) such issue(s) pertaining to Admit Cards may immediately contact thehelp- Srinagar ( tender inviting authority ). 1. All Bidders has to submit Bid Security Declaration Form instead of Earnest money deposit ( EMD) as per the circular of Finance Department ( desk No 9513850012. Bid Security Declaration Form is as per Annexure ‘A” below). Controller of Examinations st The 1 lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as performance security in shape of CDR/FDR/BG within 02 days before fixation of J&K Services Selection Board contract and shall be released after successful completion of work. Jammu Sd./ Executive Engineer, No. SSB/COE/Class-IV/1383-91 DIPK-13192/20 R&B Construction Division No. Ist Srinagar Dated:15/02/2021 No._14484-501 DATED.15/02/2021. DIPK-13226/20

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NEWS Thursday | 18.02.2021 03 DIAL-EMMA Bush Fire In • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 Forest Area Of • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 Koh-e-Soleiman • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 Representational Photo AIRPORTS SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 RAILWAYS • SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 • : 01932-228243 • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI SRINAGAR: A bush fire lice station Ram Mun- • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 CALENDAR incident was reported shi Bagh. • : 01954-293507 late night in forest area Sources said that fire • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 of Shankar Acharya hills tenders and police rushed (Koh-e-Soleiman) here to the spot and brought in Srinagar. fire under control. HIGHWAY STATUS 05 The area falls under They said the cause of • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) the jurisdiction of po- fire is being ascertained. RAJAB -UL- • Mughal Road - (Closed) • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) MURAJJAB al Shakti Department (PHE) has failed to repair the main pineline along the road leading to Baghwanpora, Lalbazaar in Srinagar. The pipe burst on 4th January this year and the leaked water has entered nearby houses and shops causing huge damage. Residents have even filed an FIR against the PHE Department. All calls to Chief Engineer have elicited no response. 1442 JThe inundated road leads to some important places like Cherry Park, Nigeen Lake, Leprosy Hospital, Darul Uloom Bilaliya, This Day in History Imam Bargah etc. Pix Hakim Sohail Abbas

• 1930- US astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto PRAYERS CUK’s DCJ Holds • 1932- Japan declares Manchuria independent • 1951- Nepal becomes a constitutional monarchy FAJR • 1965- The Gambia becomes independent from 5: 52 Condolence Meet the United Kingdom SRINAGAR: A condolence meet- Nookaraju Bendukurthi, Rashid • 1974- NASA launches Italian satellite San Marcos ZUHR ing was held in the Depart- Maqbool besides staff members C-2 (235/843 km) ment of Convergent Journalism, and students. • 1977- Space Shuttle above a Boeing 747 goes on 12: 45 School of Media Studies, Central Prof. Shahid expressed deep its maiden flight ASR University of Kashmir (CUK), at sorrow and grief over the demise • 1979- NASA launches space vehicle S-202 Tulmulla Campus to mourn the of Dr. Asif’s mother. In his mes- • 1979- President Zia ur-Rahman's National Party 4:37 demise of the mother of Sr. As- sage, he prayed for peace of the wins elections in Bangladesh sistant Professor at the depart- deceased soul and strength for • 2003- Comet C/2002 V1 (NEAT) makes MAGRIB ment, Dr. Asif Khan. The meeting the bereaved family. Dr Arif Nazir perihelion, seen by SOHO. conducted both offline as well also expressed his condolences to 6:19 as online, was attended by Dean the bereaved family and prayed • 2003- Nearly 200 people die in the Daegu School Media Studies, Prof. Sha- for the departed soul. At the cul- subway fire in South Korea ISHA hid Rasool, Head of Department mination of the meeting, special • 2004 - Up to 295 people, including nearly 200 7:41 Dr. Arif Nazir, Senior Assistant prayers were held and fateha of- rescue workers, die near Neyshabur in Iran when Professors Dr John K. Babu, Dr fered for the departed soul. a run-away freight train carrying sulfur, petrol and fertiliser catches fire and explodes. • 2014 - Ukrainian Revolution of 2014 begins as Mehbooba Unfollowed protesters, riot police and unknown shooters take part in violent events in the capital, Kiev, culminating after five days in the ouster of Many BJP Leaders President Viktor Yanukovych SRINAGAR: The former Chief started her innings on Twit- • 2016 - Pope Francis questions US Presidential Minister of Jammu and Kash- ter, she was seen following hopeful Donald Trump's Christianity over his call mir Mehbooba Mufti who more BJP leaders than her to build a wall on the Mexican border once used to follow most of own party stalwarts. Once she the BJP leaders on Twitter has used to follow BJP leaders like unfollowed almost all of them Amit Shah, Ram Madhav, Nir- including incumbent Home mala Sitharaman and others From KO Archives Minister Amit Shah and for- but she has unfollowed all of mer BJP National General Sec- them after August 5, 2019 up- retary Ram Madhav. heaval. Of the 152 people Meh- There are only two Gov- booba Mufti follows on Twit- ernment of India pages EARTHQUAKES: A MONSTER ter, only 3 are from Bharatiya whom she follows. These Janata Party. They include include the Office of the IS LURKING BENEATH the Prime Minister Narendra Prime Minister of India and Modi, Defense Minister Ra- the Office of the Defense jnath Singh and Minister for Minister of India. KASHMIR, SAY EXPERTS Railways, Commerce and In- She has also unfollowed Shafa'at Rasool dustry Piyush Goyal. Imran Raza Ansari but contin- When Mehbooba Mufti ues to follow Sajad Gani Lone. SRINAGAR - Kash¬mir may not always be a spectator to the angers of the Earth, as meteorologi¬cal experts believe that we may witness a massive earthquake, registering above 8 on the Richter scale, in future. Nobody knows when- it can be to¬morrow or after a hundred years. But contrary to the lo- cally held belief that Koh-i-Sulaiman and other hills of volca- nic origin may erupt, the danger is mainly due to the tectonic activity in the entire Himalayan re¬gion; from the Hindukush in the west to Sadiya hills in the east. Iwrlian Meteorological De¬partment has already placed central and south Kashmir in the high risk Zone 6 of the seis- mic map of India. This sig¬nifies an extremely high probabil- ity of earthquakes of very high magnitudes. These dangers arise from the fact that the Indian peninsular plate is pushing itself in to the Eurasian plate at a rate of 6 cm per year and this is build¬ing up pressure in the entire Himalayan region, thus pro¬voking tectonic activity. Earthquakes in this region are primarily the release of this pressure caused by the move- ment of plates deep within. The point of worry is that the entire Himalayan region bar¬ring Kashmir and western Nepal has experienced major earthquakes, thus releasing some of the tension. Experts say that an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale is due in these two legions. Seismologists call an earth¬quake of above 8 magnitudes as ‘great’. But no one knows when this will happen as there is abso- lutely no reliable forecasting method available at this time. "Although we have minor earthquakes here, as the one last year of 6.2 magni¬tude whose epicentre was in the Hindu- kush, but we have not experienced any great one in the last 160 to 900 years. By hypothesis and statistical prediction we can say mat Kashmir may witnesses a severe earth¬quake. But nobody knows when", says Surinder Paul, senior me- teorologist and Deputy Director Indian Me¬teorological De- partment, Srinagar. Experts dismiss as myths the views about cur¬rent volca- nic activity in Kohi-Sulaiman and other hills in the valley. Prof. Muhammad Ismail Bhat, headof the geology and geo¬physics department in Uni¬versity of Kashmir clarifies: 'These public fears have no basis, we do not face any danger from these hills nor is there any question of some volcanic activity going on inside them". Studies have revealed that these hills came into being some 280 million years ago because of volcanic erup- tions, and remained active for another 100 million years. They have shown no activity for the past 180 million years. The extensive media treatment of the causes behind earth- quakes (after the Gujarat quake) has made terms like 'tectonic plates' and 'Richter Scale' almost household words, and public awareness about earth's temperament has increase substan- tially. The fact that earthquakes cannot be predicted with pin- point accuracy, leave alone prevented, is being accepted with philosophical stoicism. One point of comfort has emerged from this deluge of specialised information, and experts have put it across with admirable clarity: 'Earthquakes do not kill people, buildings do.' There lies the hope for people in regions prone to earthquakes, if governments wake up in time, that is. (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 18 February, 2001) World 04

WORLD Thursday | 18.02.2021 04 Team Biden Downgrades Afghanistan Peace Talks Millions Struggle Without Saudi Crown Prince To Under Threat As Major Taliban Power As Deadly Winter "Recalibrate" Ties Storm Grips US his strategy toward the Middle Spring Offensive Takes Shape WASHINGTON: Millions were East, and in a break with prec- left without power as a winter edent took his first trip abroad storm gripped the southern and as president to Riyadh. central United States Tuesday That's all being scaled back with record-low temperatures now. In Biden's first few days, in ill-prepared areas, and a tor- the US put a hold on some key nado claiming three lives. weapons sales to the kingdom More than 20 storm-related and announced new efforts to deaths have been registered so bring an end to the Saudi-led far, including in traffic accidents war in Yemen. Biden has also in Texas, Kentucky and Missouri, called on Saudi Arabia to im- according to local media. prove its human rights record. In hardest-hit Texas -- where cluding one in coastal North Caro- This suggests that US-Saudi freezing conditions prompted util- lina late Monday that killed at least relations will return to "more ity companies to implement rotat- three people and injured 10 more. structured, routine channels," ing blackouts -- a woman and girl "It is estimated that at least 50 according to Aaron David Miller, died from carbon monoxide poi- homes were affected in the inci- Agencies a senior fellow at the Carnegie soning after using a car to generate dent and several power lines were Endowment for International heat, according to NBC News. damaged, causing power outages," S President Joe Biden Peace and a former Mideast of- In Houston on Monday, a Brunswick County Emergency intends to “recalibrate” ficial at the State Department. Agencies side to make the necessary preach, especially on Friday homeless man was killed "pos- Services said in a statement. Uthe US relationship with "This is a slapdown of MBS, compromises," Miller said. prayers... have changed," said sibly from exposure," according Photos and video broadcast by Saudi Arabia while emphasizing who the administration views nusually intense fight- Preparations Under Way a tribal elder from Kunduz to the Harris County Sheriff's US media showed downed trees, outreach to King Salman, in a as reckless and ruthless," Miller ing in the winter by The Afghan government has province who asked not to be Department, and the city's po- flattened homes and smashed cars. move that signals a downgrade said, using an abbreviation for the Taliban insurgents has instructed security forces to named for security reasons. lice chief said another man had According to the Poweroutage. in ties with Crown Prince Mo- crown prince. "The king's health spurred Afghan gov- carry out a comprehensive troop "They preach about... fight- been found dead after potential us tracking site, more than three hammed Bin Salman, the coun- is not great, but it's less about Uernment preparations for more restructuring and design opera- ing against invasion, and they exposure to low temperatures. million residential, commercial try's de facto ruler. the king than it is about making violence in the warmer spring, tions to prepare for a "tough and openly invite people to join A man in Louisiana died when and industrial customers were “We're going to recalibrate it clear that MBS is no longer the which international players hard" spring offensive, two gov- them. It's a clear message that he hit his head after slipping on without electricity in Texas as of our relationship with Saudi Ara- main point of contact." fear will further endanger the ernment sources told Reuters. they are preparing for another ice, and a 10-year-old Tennessee Tuesday evening. bia,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki The US-Saudi relationship nation's fragile peace process. They added that Afghani- fight this spring." boy died after he and his six- - Plow shortage - told reporters on Tuesday. “Part isn't entirely broken. Officials Nearly a year after Wash- stan's special forces from dif- A member of what the Tali- year-old sister fell through the In the state capital Austin, the of that is going back to engage- in the Biden administration ington signed a troop-with- ferent institutions such as the ban considers its special forces ice into a pond Sunday. temperature dropped to 10 degrees ment counterpart-to-counter- have said they want to help the drawal deal with the Taliban military and police are being told Reuters that the group US President Joe Biden on Tues- Fahrenheit (-12 degrees Celsius) -- part. The president's counter- Saudis be better able to defend that called for a reduction in streamlined to operate under was preparing to act when day vowed to provide additional well below February's average low part is King Salman.” themselves against Iranian ag- violence by all sides, attacks one command. Highly experi- there was an announcement emergency resources for those af- of 45F. By contrast, thermometers Instead of engaging primarily gression, and the U.S. is ex- by the group have escalated, enced commanders have been about foreign troops. fected by the "historic storm." in Anchorage, Alaska read 20F. with Biden, the crown prince's pected to work closely with the according to General Scott appointed to key areas, and "If they don't leave Afghani- He also thanked "road work- Rare wintry scenes played out most appropriate US counter- kingdom's authorities to help Miller, the head of US forces security forces were planning stan on the preset date then ers, highway patrol officers, and in Houston, where locals built part is Defense Secretary Lloyd bring about an end to the Saudi- and the Nato-led non-combat to conduct more airstrikes to the USA, Nato and the world first responders who are taking snowmen and sledded. Austin, according to a person led war in neighboring Yemen. Resolute Support mission. avoid losses on the ground. will face a dangerous war, a swift action in horrific condi- "It's lovely to see the white familiar. While Prince Salman's Even though he is the king- "Taliban violence is much An Afghan National Security war that never happened in tions to save lives," according to but very dangerous at the same official role is deputy prime dom's de facto ruler, the crown higher than historical norms," Council spokesman said they the past 20 years," he said. a White House statement. time because people here don't minister and defense minister, prince became a pariah in much Miller told Reuters. "It just were "ready for any kind of A Taliban spokesman did not The winter storm spawned at know how to drive in it," Hous- he has a vast range of responsi- of official Washington after the doesn't create the conditions war," though they remained in reply to request for comment least four tornadoes, according to ton resident Michael, who only bilities as heir to the throne his killing of Washington Post col- to move forward in what is "active defence" mode. on the spring offensive. Atlanta-based weather.com, in- gave his first name, told AFP. father, 85, has held since 2015. umnist Jamal Khashoggi, who hopefully a historic turning Four Taliban sources said The administration of US The US statement is the latest was murdered inside the Saudi point for Afghanistan." that most of their command- President Joe Biden is review- sign of how the Biden adminis- consulate in Istanbul in Octo- Typically fighting lulls during ers had in recent weeks cut ing its plans for Afghanistan, tration is reassessing the close ber 2018. A United Nations-led the snowy winter months be- short annual training sessions including whether to stick ties established between Wash- investigation implicated senior fore the Taliban launch a "spring after being called back to the to the May 1 deadline in the Gunmen Kidnap Hundreds Of ington and Riyadh during the Saudi officials who reported di- offensive" around March. battlefield to prepare for in- troop withdrawal agreement Trump administration. Former rectly to the crown prince in the 0It comes as negotiations tensive fighting. former President Trump's ad- Schoolboys In Nigeria President Donald Trump made killing, an accusation rejected have largely stalled in Doha in Three residents in areas domi- ministration signed with the Saudi Arabia the centerpiece of by the kingdom's officials. recent weeks and Taliban lead- nated by the Taliban in north- Taliban in February 2020. Katsina state. ers have left Qatar, a senior eastern Afghanistan had noticed Miller said his command The boys were later released but state department official said, a pick-up in the group's activity recognised that foreign forces the incident sparked global outrage. leading to growing fears that in recent weeks, telling Reuters could be a target if the Taliban The school targeted on Tues- talks could be on the brink of they had seen Taliban fighters view the deal as breached. day has around 1,000 students Trump Sued For US Capitol collapse. moving en masse, holding meet- Experts and diplomats see and it was not immediately clear "If the violence isn't reduced, ings in mosques, and beginning a vanishing window of op- how many were taken. Attack Under 19th Century it's going to make a peace food and recruitment drives. portunity for talks to survive, "A head count is underway to process very, very difficult; it "In the past two weeks although sides say they are establish how many students were would be very difficult for any the topics Taliban preachers committed negotiating. kidnapped," a security source said. "Ku Klux Klan Act" Agencies Nigerian President Muham- TALIBAN VIOLENCE IS MUCH HIGHER THAN HISTORICAL madu Buhari on Wednesday Agencies norms," Miller told Reuters. "It just doesn't create the conditions to move forward in unmen believed to be- condemned the abduction of "what is hopefully a historic turning point for Afghanistan." long to a criminal gang schoolboys from a school in cen- WASHINGTON: A senior Demo- Gstormed a school in cen- tral Nigeria and ordered a rescue cratic congressman sued former tral Nigeria, killing one student operation, his office said. president Donald Trump Tues- and kidnapping hundreds of "The President has directed the day, accusing him of violating others along with some teach- Armed Forces and Police, to ensure the 19th century "Ku Klux Klan Iran, Russia Start Joint Naval ers, sources said on Wednesday. immediate and safe return of all the Act" by supporting the January 6 Heavily armed gangs known captives," presidential spokesman attack on the US Capitol. locally as "bandits" in north- Garba Shehu said in a statement. Bennie Thompson accused Drill In Indian Ocean west and central Nigeria have On Tuesday, Niger state authori- Trump, his lawyer Rudy Gi- pose violently racist groups like Agencies stepped up attacks in recent ties said bandits also killed 10 peo- uliani, and extremist groups the the Ku Klux Klan which sprung years, kidnapping for ransom, ple and kidnapped at least 23 others Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of up in the wake of the 1861-65 TEHRAN: Iran's armed forces raping, and pillaging. in attacks on two remote villages. violating the 1871 act by sup- Civil War to oppose equal rights on Tuesday launched a joint On late Tuesday, large numbers The region is increasingly a hub porting efforts to stop Congress for Black Americans. naval drill with Russia in the of gunmen dressed in military for criminal gangs who raid villages, from certifying Joe Biden as the One seldom-invoked clause of north of the Indian Ocean de- uniforms stormed the Govern- killing and abducting residents after new US president. the act, 1875, forbids conspiracy signed to "enhance security" ment Science College (GSC) in looting and torching homes. Thompson, who is Black and to obstruct federal officeholders of maritime trade, state televi- the town of Kagara in Niger state Bandits are known to hide in the chairman of the House from performing their jobs. sion reported. before hauling students into a camps in Rugu forest, which strad- Homeland Security Committee, Thompson alleged that Trump, The "Maritime Security Belt nearby forest, a government of- dles Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and cited a law originally created Giuliani and the two groups Exercise" is to cover an area ficial and a security source said. Niger states. Despite the deployment to protect the rights of African conspired "by force, intimida- of 17,000 square kilometres "Bandits went into GSC Kag- of troops, deadly attacks persist. Americans after the Civil War tion and threats" to prevent him (6,500 square miles) and in- ara last night and kidnapped The gangs are largely driven by fi- and the end of slavery. from discharging his official duty clude units from the Iranian hundreds of students and their nancial motives and have no known The lawsuit was filed in fed- to carry out the certification of army and the elite Revolution- Russia's Baltic Fleet said in a ing and regional countries". teachers," said the official, who ideological leanings. eral court in Washington two Biden's election win. ary Guards as well as Russia's statement on Monday that three Iran's state news agency IRNA asked not to be named due to But there is growing concern they are days after Trump was acquitted "The defendants acted in con- navy, the broadcaster quoted ships will take part in the drill. said the drill is to last three days. the sensitivity of the issue. being infiltrated by jihadists from the of supporting insurrection in an cert to incite and then carry out a drill spokesman Rear Admiral Exercises will include "lib- The Iranian army said the "One of the kidnapped staff and northeast who are waging a decade-old impeachment trial in the Senate. riot at the Capitol by promoting Gholamreza Tahani as saying. erating a commercial ship ab- exercises will also "expand bi- some students managed to escape. insurgency to establish an Islamic state. While a majority of the Senate, an assembly of persons to en- "The purposes of this drill ducted by pirates", and fight- lateral relations" with Russia. The staff confirmed a student was The latest kidnapping incident comes 57 of the 100 members, voted gage in tumultuous and violent are to enhance security of in- ing fires, it said. Iran, China and Russia held a shot dead during the kidnap op- nearly three years after 111 schoolgirls for conviction, it fell short of the conduct or the threat of it that ternational maritime trade, According to Tahani, the In- similar drill in the area in 2019, eration," the official said. were snatched by jihadists in Dapchi, in two-thirds majority required. created grave danger of harm to confront maritime piracy and dian navy will also join the ex- and the Islamic republic partic- Only two months ago, more the north, and six years after 276 girls The act was designed to give the Plaintiff and to other Mem- terrorism, and exchange infor- ercise, in a message of "peace ipated in "Caucus 2020" drills than 300 students were kid- were taken from Chibok, in the north- the US president powers to op- bers of Congress," he said. mation," he added. and friendship for neighbour- held in Russia last September. napped in Kankara, in nearby east, in a raid that shocked the world.

NEWS MAKERS Rihanna's Topless Photo With Ganesha Pendant Sparks New Row Elon Musk's Reign Was Brief. Jeff Bezos

Agencies local sentiment. Is World's Richest Again "It's appalling to see how @ Agencies billion of the cryptocurrency on its THIS EXPOSES Rihanna shamefully mocks balance sheet. Still, despite Musk's our beloved Hindu God #Ga- Elon Musk's reign as the world's seemingly constant social media how #Rihanna has nesha," tweeted Ram Kadam, a richest person was brief. presence, Tesla shares have slid al- "no idea or respect for state legislator from BJP. Tesla Inc. shares slid 2.4% on Tues- most 10% from a Jan. 26 peak. Indian culture, tradition and "This exposes how #Rihan- day, erasing $4.6 billion from its chief It's been an eventful stretch our issues here," na has no idea or respect for executive officer's fortune and knock- for Bezos as well. He resumes the Indian culture, tradition and ing him from the top spot on the mantle of world's richest person NEW DELHI: Pop icon Rihanna our issues here," he added. Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranking. as he's about to cede a title of his has been accused of mocking The right-wing World Hindu Jeff Bezos, who'd held the title own. Amazon.com Inc. announced a Hindu god after she was pic- Council said it had filed police for more than three years until last this month that Bezos will down tured topless with a pendant complaints against Facebook and month, reclaimed his No. 1 position step as CEO of the e-commerce of Ganesha around her neck, Twitter for hosting the picture with a net worth of $191.2 billion, or Etsy Inc., Shopify Inc., CD Projekt giant in the third quarter to fo- sparking a furore in India. and demanded action against $955 million more than Musk. SA and Signal Advance Inc. soaring cus on other projects. Bezos owns Images of the lingerie pho- Rihanna's social media accounts. Musk's drop ends -- for now with boosterish tweets. space exploration company Blue toshoot come just weeks after Earlier this month tweets -- an almost six-week stint as Recently he's roiled the price Origin as well as the Washington she upset the Indian govern- 100 million Twitter followers has 91.4 million followers. from Rihanna and other celebri- world's richest person that saw of Bitcoin and even Dogecoin, a Post and has accelerated his phil- ment by commenting on huge is part of promotions for Ri- Social media users and poli- ties on protests in India by farm- him front and center in some of lesser-known cryptocurrency that anthropic giving in recent years. farmers' protests that pose a hanna's lingerie line Savage X ticians in India on Wednesday ers against new agriculture laws the biggest market events so far Musk spiked with a tweeted meme Amazon shares have climbed 53% major challenge to New Delhi. Fenty. said her post was "derogato- sparked anger at India's foreign this year. He fanned the flames earlier this month. Bitcoin mean- in the past 12 months. The latest offending tweet The photo was also shared on ry", accusing her of disrespect- ministry, which called their of the Reddit-driven GameStop while blew past $50,000 days after It may not be long though before to the superstar's more than her Instagram account, which ing Hindu gods and hurting comments "sensationalist". Corp. rally and sent the shares of Tesla revealed plans to hold $1.5 Musk leapfrogs Bezos once again. News

NEWS Thursday | 18.02.2021 05 Hurriyat Accuses India, Pak Of DC Oversees Reneging From Promises Made JK Reports 84 New Functioning Of FASTag At To Kashmiris Covid-19 Positive Cases Kaichachkoot Toll Plaza PULWAMA: Amidst complaints The DC appealed to the public SRINAGAR: Government on of inconvenience by commut- to cooperate with the authori- Wednesday said that 58 new ers over mandatory provision ties as the FASTags mechanism positive cases of Novel Coronavi- of FASTags by National Highway has been introduced to save

rus (11 from Jammu Division and KO File Photo Abid Bhat Authority of India (NHAI), the time and seamless passage. He 73 from ) have Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pul- added that the exception clause been reported Wednesday taking wama Dr. Raghav Langer today shall be abided with, and peo- the total number of positive cases made a spot visit to Kaichach- ple falling within the radius of in Jammu and Kashmir to 125547. koot, Toll Plaza to take appraisal 20 Kms shall be given the re- Moreover, 56 more COVID-19 of the issue. laxation and a mechanism has patients have recovered and were The DC during the visit held been carved out for the same. discharged from various hospitals interaction with all stakehold- It is noteworthy that all the including 22 from Jammu Division ers and directed the officials 12 lanes at Toll Plaza K.koot, and 34 from Kashmir Division. and concessionaires of NHAI to Awantipora on NH-44 have According to the daily Media ensure widespread awareness been equipped with FASTags. Bulletin on Covid-19, out of 125547 among the commuters. He di- As per NH Fee Rules 2008, positive cases, 657 are Active Posi- rected for installing facilitation any vehicle not fitted with SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Confer- riyat statement said, "Instead, tive, 122939 have recovered and centers all along the National FASTag or vehicle without valid ence Wednesday accused both a policy of repression and in- 1951 have died; 725 in Jammu divi- positive cases (including 01 case J&K, 12013 have been reported as Highway besides installation of functional FASTag entering into New Delhi and Islamabad of re- timidation in varying degrees sion and 1226 in Kashmir division. reported today) with 13 Active travelers while 113534 as others. Billboards and Hoardings to dis- the FASTag lane of the fee plaza neging from their commitments has been pursued in Jammu and The Bulletin further said that Positive and 4630 recoveries, The Bulletin said that the seminate information regarding shall pay a fee equivalent to two made to the people of Jammu Kashmir resulting in severe hu- out of 4917708 test results avail- 62 deaths; has 4660 breakup represents districts from the FASTags. times the fee applicable to that and Kashmir at the time of the man rights abuses of the people able, 4792161 samples have positive cases with 31 Active which the patients have been It was also directed to put up category. partition of the Sub-continent. of Kashmir". been tested as negative till Positive, 4582 recoveries and 47 traced or are ordinarily residing. more counters of authorised The high tech-initiative is in- "People of Jammu & Kashmir "All attempts by APHC seek- 17thFebruary, 2021. deaths; has 2712 posi- The bulletin added that there banks and IHMCL (Indian High- ternet-based aimed at promot- have for the past 74 years been ing dialogue between India Till date 1232067 persons have tive cases with 12 Active Posi- are 1091 COVID dedicated beds, ways Management Company ing fee payment through digital incessantly demanding the res- Pakistan and people of J&K as been enlisted for observation tive, 2646 recoveries (including 962 Isolation beds with 957 va- Ltd) for issuance of on spot mode, saving precious time and olution of the a means of peaceful resolution which included 33839 persons in 01 case recovered today)and cant beds and 129 ICU beds where FASTags. fuel consumption. that arose in 1947, when India of the issue stand snubbed, in- home quarantine including facili- 54 deaths while as Shopian has 122 beds are vacant in Jammu di- and Pakistan, two newly formed stead the leadership is jailed ties operated by government, 657 2590 positive cases (including vision while there are 1570 COVID states, divided J&K between and harassed". in isolation and 107361 in home 03 cases reported today) with dedicated beds, 1484 Isolation them", Hurriyat said in a state- "Meanwhile efforts are on to surveillance. Besides, 1088259 17 active positive cases, 2533 re- beds where 1433 beds are vacant ment on Wednesday. change the demographic com- persons have completed their coveries and 40 deaths. and 86 ICU beds where 73 are "Both claim Jammu and Kash- position of the state to under- surveillance period. Similarly, Jammu has 25116 vacant beds in Kashmir division. Dr. Samoon Reviews JKEIP-2020 mir in its entirety as an integral mine its disputed nature, after Providing district-wise break- positive cases (including 11 cases There are a total of 2661 COVID part without ascertaining the it was downgraded to a union up, the Bulletin said that Sri- reported today) with 92 active dedicated beds, 2446 Isolation will of the people of J&K. Com- territory of India and brought nagar has 26639 positive cases positive cases, 24651 recover- beds with 2390 beds vacant and mitments made to the people of under its direct rule. All forms (including 42 cases reported ies (including 05 cases recovered 215 ICU beds with 195 vacant J&K by the Governments of both of peaceful protest or dissent today) with 272 Active Posi- today), 373 deaths; Udhampur beds in the Union Territory of the states at that time that their by the people to this unilat- tive, 25907 recovered (includ- has 4241 positive cases 23 active Jammu and Kashmir. fundamental right to decide eral authoritarian move and its ing 15 cases recovered today), positive cases, 4161 recoveries The Central Government is con- their future will be honoured, resultant effects, is curbed by 460 deaths; Baramulla has 8167 (including 05 cases recovered to- tinuously monitoring the evolving stands unfulfilled to this day", force as the number of armed positive cases (including 02 day) and 57 deaths; Rajouri has situation of Covid-19 in the Union Hurriyat statement said. troops in the valley is highest cases reported today)with 35 3873 positive cases with 04 ac- Territory and is providing all nec- While Hurriyat blames both anywhere in the world. Active Positive, 7959 recovered tive positive, 3814 recoveries and essary support towards effective India and Pakistan for break- In such situations a curated (including 15 cases recovered 55 deaths; Doda has 3436 posi- containment of the spread of ing their pledge to Kashmiris tour of foreign dignitaries to today), 175 deaths; tive cases with 06 Active positive, Covid-19 and better clinical man- it stopped short of saying any- showcase normalcy in the val- reported 7835 positive cases 3366 recovered and 64 deaths; agement of positive cases. JAMMU: Principal Secretary, national investors. thing on the situation on the ley to the outside world is mis- (including 09 cases reported Kathua has 3256 positive cases The government has also Skill Development Department, It was further decided that Pakistani side of Kashmir. Hur- leading", the statement added. today) with 39 active positive with no active positive case, 3203 started free tele-consultation Dr.Asgar Hassan Samoon today the six proposals received by cases, 7678 recovered (includ- recovered and 53 deaths; Kisht- general OPD services by Spe- chaired a meeting of senior offi- the SDD and HED should be ALL ATTEMPTS BY APHC SEEKING ing 06 cases recovered today), war has 2733 positive cases with cialists/MBBS Doctors for the cers of various departments to dis- publicized through print medi- 118 deaths; Pulwama has 5803 01 Active Positive, 2710 recover- residents of J&K under National cuss and review the JK Education um and new prospective inves- dialogue between India Pakistan and people of J&K positive cases (including 06 ies; 22 deaths; Samba has 2835 Tele-consultation Service. Investment Policy, 2020(JKEIP) at tors should be encouraged to "as a means of peaceful resolution of the issue stand cases reported today) with 37 positive cases with 09 active posi- People can avail these services Civil Secretariat here. come forward and invest in J&K. snubbed, instead the leadership is jailed and harassed". Active Positive, 5678 recovered tive cases, 2786 recoveries and 40 from home by registering online on Commissioner Secretary, It was also decided in the (including 05 cases recovered deaths; Poonch has 2520 positive web portal https://esanjeevaniopd. Higher Education Department, meeting that Investments in today)and 88 deaths; cases with 19 active positive, 2477 in/. The services are available on Talat Parvez Rohella; Special the field of education should has 5672 positive cases (includ- recoveries (including 06 cases Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am Secretary, lndustries & Com- be the top priority of educa- ing 01 case reported today) , 05 recovered today) and 24 deaths; to 4:00 pm. People can also down- merce, Tariq Ahmad Zargar; tion related departments and Active Positive, 5571 recoveries Ramban has 2135 positive cases load and install sanjevani OPD app MD SIDCO, Mohammad Harun; no stone should be left un- Talk To Politicians Instead Of (including 02 cases recovered with no active positive cases, 2114 from google play store. MD SICOP, Atul Sharma; Special turned in achieving this goal. today) , 96 deaths; Anantnag recoveries and 21 deaths while Besides, 24x7 Rapid Antigen Secretary, PDD, Ravinder Sadhu The Principal Secretary directed Inviting Diplomats To Kashmir: Soz district has 4973 positive cases Reasi has 1646 positive with no Testing facility for COVID-19 has besides senior officers of Rev- the officers of I&C Department (including 09 cases reported active positive case, 1630 recover- been started outside the emer- enue , Education, Finance and that they should facilitate the SRINAGAR: Taking a dig at the today) with 44 Active Posi- ies (including 06 cases recovered gency of GMC Hospital Jammu. other allied departments were prospective investors for land Government of India for invit- tive, 4843 recovered (including today) and 16 deaths. The facility will be very useful also present in the meeting. allotment. ing foreign diplomats every 03 cases recovered today), 86 According to the bulletin, among for segregation of patients in the Threadbare discussions were The officers of SIDCO &SICOP year to Kashmir, senior Con- deaths; Bandipora has 4705 the total 125547 positive cases in emergency wing of GMC Jammu. held on various components of were directed to give able as- gress leader and former Union EIP 2020 besides land required sistance in this exercise and top Minister Saifuddin Soz today for establishing various edu- priority should be given to under said that the government is cational hubs under education developed and remote areas for ‘wasting’ taxpayers money. He sector as per statutory rules. these investments in the field of termed the visit of foreign dip- It was also discussed that un- education as it would give a flip lomats a ‘futile’ exercise. Bukhari Spews Venom der EIP-2020 the structure of to the rural economy of J&K . Soz told news agency Kash- High tech Edu-city campus shall The meeting also suggest- mir News Trust that instead of consist of reputed schools, col- ed that prospective investors wasting money on these diplo- Against Mehbooba leges, Universities and Institutes should come forward and give mats, the Government of India exercise, any diplomat will un- like International Residential presentations regarding their should start a dialogue with derstand the ground reality and Says ‘Feeling Ashamed For Standing With A Person School, Digital Smart School, En- proposals besides a ceiling of mainstream politicians. “If you utter truth. “If they will meet gineering& Polytechnic College, 200 kanals should be fixed in have reservations in talking to me, I will shed light on every- Who Looted J&K Resources’ Agriculture, Design & Town Plan- case of establishing universities Hurriyat leaders, but at least thing. People are angry and Agencies to ask her how one can bring back Bukhari said that “I wonder wheth- ning College, Medical & Dental and 21 kanals in case of Colleges. talk to mainstream leaders who want restoration of the special 370 without restoration of State- er you deserve the respect we gave College, Law College, Tourism It was also suggested in the are available. What government status of Jammu and Kashmir,” SRINAGAR: J&K Apni Party chief hood. She wants this place to you at one point of time. And irony &Hospitality Development Col- meeting that I&C Department will get by inviting these diplo- Soz said, adding that in days to Syed Altaf Bukhari spewed venom remain as backward, by opposing is that she opposed statehood at a lege and other institutes. should ensure single window mats? They will enjoy the sce- come, the Government of India against the PDP chief and his ex statehood what does she want to place which is just 50 kms away The meeting was informed clearance mechanism for three nic beauty of Kashmir and will will learn a lesson. boss Mehbooba Mufti by calling prove,” he said. from the other side of Kashmir that the Departments of Skill SDD, HED and SED Departments get back to their countries with- Soz said that the Government her a “thief”, stating he is feeling Bukhari, who was a cabinet where two families are divided just Development and Higher Edu- besides focus should be on Gap out any outcome,” he said. of India should take mainstream ashamed of himself for standing minister during PDP-BJP regime, because of leaders like her.” cation have received six pro- analysis by the three depart- Soz said that there are chanc- politicians on board without with a person who plundered re- said that she is opposing the Bukhari said that one of the PDP posals of almost 700 crores ments in order to have a clearer es that behind this government wasting any time. sources of erstwhile state for her statehood at the behest of PAGD. leaders is a master in narrating “Ram from both domestic and inter- picture on the issues involved. personal gains. “What drama is she playing? She Katha.” “Are we supposed to tell IF YOU HAVE RESERVATIONS IN talking to Bukhari said that he couldn’t calls others as B team, so is she Ram Katha to people who are suffer- HE OFFICERS OF SIDCO &SICOP WERE Hurriyat leaders, but at least talk to mainstream leaders sleep for the whole night after doing it for being A team,” he said ing or we should work towards miti- directed to give able assistance in this exercise and top who are available. What government will get by inviting reading the statement of Meh- addressing party workers from Bi- gating the sufferings of people?,” he priority should be given to under developed and remote “ booba wherein she claimed that jbehara, Kupwara and other plac- said, adding that “Perhaps she (Me- T these diplomats? They will enjoy the scenic beauty of Kashmir PDP was not for restoration of es at his Srinagar office. hbooba) is trying to hide her illegal areas for these investments in the field of education as it and will get back to their countries without any outcome,” statehood but article 370. “I want Taking a dig at Mehbooba, assets and properties. would give a flip to the rural economy of J&K . NEWS MAKERS Indian Army Developing Artisan Hub Reopening Of Schools: J&K MEGA Hails Govt For In Anantnag Director Education Meeting Pending Demands SRINAGAR: With an aim Visits Kulgam to revive traditional Wood KULGAM: In the wake of opening of schools after he J&K MEGA (J&K Mechanical Engineering Graduates Associa- Carving and further bol- closure due to Covid-19 pandemic followed by tion) appreciated and welcomed various initiatives taken by the ster bond between people winter vacations, the Director School Education, Administrative Department of PWD (R&B and Mechanical En- and army, a unique initia- Mohammad Younis Malik today visited Kulgam Tgineering) under the dynamic leadership of Sh. R. R. Bhatnagar, tive was taken by the In- district to oversee preparations. Advisor to His Excellency Lt. Governor and Principal Secretary to Govt dian Army under the name The Director School Education along with the (R&B and Mech. Engg.) Mr. Shalindra Kumar (IAS) and his team for re- “DISHAA : Developing In- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Showkat Aijaz dressal of various long pending demands of Engineers. tensive Skill Hub for Arti- Bhat chaired a meeting of officers at Mini-Secre- The JKMEGA president Er Firdous Ahad Bhat apprised that The fast san of Anantnag”. tariat, here. regularisation initiated, long pending promotions/ placements, transfer The initiative will rein- During the meeting the Director laid emphasis on policy, accountability being implemented etc are historic moves to be welcomed and supported. The recent approval of the PWD Engineering vigorate the traditional art adherence to Covid-19 SOPs in letter and spirit at Manual Book is a milestone in the history of Engineering . by creating artisans’ base all levels. The process of regularization which was at halt from the last one de- equipped with the unique Feb 2020 to 17 Feb 2020 at to the age of 300 years. A sensitization programme was also held and par- cade has been started at various levels . The regularization process is in progress in the Mechanical skills of wood carving and Anantnag High Ground & a Locals appreciated the ticipants were apprised about SOPs, precautions wing and hope it will be completed soon. will also support the liveli- total of fifteen locals par- event and expressed their and safety measures to be taken after reopening of schools. The Jammu and Kashmir Mechanical Engineering Graduates Association has welcomed the timely hood for locals. The event ticipated in the event. The heartiest gratitude to- promotions / placements of Executive Engineers, Asstt. Executive Engineers, Asstt. Engineers and last was conducted by the Indi- passion, containment and wards the Indian Army for A detailed projection through power point pre- sentation on modifying curriculum for teaching but not the least long pending demand of promotion of Jr. Engineer (Mech.) under the able guidance of an Army at Anantnag High rejoice exhibited by locals conducting such an event worthy Principal Secretary PWD (R&B and Mechanical Engineering) as per the service rules. Ground (AHG) on the ear- while carving intricate de- that would support their learning amidst Covid-19 was shared with the participants. The Association has also expressed hope that in the Reorganisation and Restructuring of the nest request of locals for signs was a sight to watch. livelihood and prove fruit- department, the Mechanical Engineering fraternity in the modern mechanised world will be fully participation to learn and Raw materials provided for ful for them in the longer Later, the Director visited DIET Complex Kulgam and took stock of the functioning of the institution. and properly utilised for greater public service. promote the indigenous the event were obtained run. The locals expressed The meeting was attended by ADC, JD-Education The Association would also like to thank Additional Secretary (R&B) Mr. Rajnish Kumar, Ad- art of Kashmir. from the Walnut tree lo- their strong desire that South Kashmir, CEO and Principals besides ZEOs, ditional Secretary (HRM) Mr. Shahid Mehmood and the team for putting their best efforts in re- The event was conducted cally known as “Doon Kul” more such events be con- representatives of the health department and dressal of the grievances of the Engineers. for seven days from 11th and is cut once it matures ducted in future. other concerned officers and officials. --Issued By : J&K Mechanical Engineering Graduates Association KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

VIEWPOINTVIEWPOINT KKASHMIRASHMIR OOBSERVERBSERVER SRINAGAR,SRINAGAR, Friday, Friday, February February 01, 01, 2013 2013 AA LONGLONG WAYWAY TOTO GOGO undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI undone whatever little may have cated for the Observer Group else- he would like to remain Indian, but I NILOOFAR QURESHI beenbeen achievedachieved byby thethe CBMs.CBMs. wherewhere in in difficult difficult economic economic times. times. willwill request request the the government government of of India India However,However, despitedespite bothboth sidessides re-re- However,However, asas expected,expected, thisthis (to)(to) please please provide provide him him security.” security.” StrikingStrikingThink! atat RootsRoots FORFOR THOSE THOSE WHO WHO HAD HAD Thursdayiteratingiterating that that | 18.02.2021 the the bilateral bilateral ties ties had had not not ‘noble’‘noble’ proposition proposition with with fiscal fiscal import import NotNot content content with with his his ‘request’ ‘request’ to to been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- thethe Government Government of of India, India, Malik Malik went went 06 OCIETALOpinion, TRENDS guided Analysis,by the political elite haveEssays shorn PLACEDPLACED THEIR THEIR BETS BETS ON ON been derailed, the recent turn of failed to cut any ice as the issue un- OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS eventsevents suggestsuggest otherwise.otherwise. 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BLAMEDBLAMED FOR FOR EXPECTING EXPECTING GroupGroup itsits age-oldage-old policypolicy ofof age-oldage-old policypolicy ofof WhileWhile NewNew DelhiDelhi maymay bebe an-an- lighteninglightening tendertender youngyoung mindsminds hashas becomebecome aa lack-lustrelack-lustre andand (UNMOGIP)(UNMOGIP) onon ‘letting the sleeping ‘letting‘letting thethe sleep-sleep- noyednoyed atat Malik’sMalik’s ‘request’,‘request’, thethe he schools in Kashmir are reopening from THETHE IMPOSSIBLE? IMPOSSIBLE? Thethe LoC in JammuMute‘letting the sleepingMaestrosing dogs lie’ to people of India will perhaps remain uninspiringuninspiring activity activity devoid devoid of of its its sorely-needed sorely-needed spirit, spirit, mainly mainly be- be- the LoC in Jammu ing dogs lie’ to people of India will perhaps remain March 1 and the government has allowed and Kashmir. dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto bringbring upup thethe bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- causecause successive successive leaderships leaderships (if (if they they deserve deserve that that name) name) have have been been and Kashmir. bring up the ever grateful to the Pakistani Inte- the school buses to ply. Incharge Divi- XPECTINGXPECTING THATTHAT thethe DeclaringDeclaring thatthat UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue andand UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue riorrior MinisterMinister forfor enlighteningenlightening themthem tootoo occupied occupied with with other, other, more more lucrative, lucrative, concerns concerns to to bother bother about about venomvenom ofof hatredhatred infusedinfused “UNMOGIP’s“UNMOGIP’s role role andand thethe timingtiming itit withwith the the fact fact that that Shahrukh Shahrukh Khan Khan is is sional Commissioner Kashmir Dr Shahid thethe timingtiming itit chosechose TIqbal Choudhary said on Tuesday that the school intointo their their people people over over the the hashas beenbeen over-over- chosechose toto dodo so,so, “a“a movie movie star!” star!” what is the corner-stone of the well-being of a people. This has had what is the corner-stone of the well-being of a people. 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So,So, ByBy an an ironic ironic twist twist of of circumstance, circumstance, the the teaching teaching profession profession has has andEandE quicklyquickly bebe remediedremedied merelymerely byby ofof 19721972 betweenbetween whilewhile nothingnothing agreesagrees that that the the UNMOGIP UNMOGIP is is not not re- re- decision by the government. 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Islamabad too seemsseems toto bebe itch-itch- childrenchildren andand remedyremedy thethe seriousserious supportsupport to to fashionable fashionableimproved and and prohibitively withprohibitively the arrival expensive expensive on the private private scene schools schoolsof the leadersleaders themselves themselves don’t don’t seem seem to to be be Delhi’sDelhi’s contention contention seemsseems toto bebe itchingitching forfor inging forfor aa chancechance ‘foot-in-the-‘foot-in-the- mouth’mouth’ disease,disease, whichwhich interestedinterested inin settingsetting anan exampleexample byby byby sayingsaying thatthat nono toto ‘take‘take on’on’ NewNew seemsseems to to have have afflicted afflicted them. them. Till Till this this andand the the mushrooming mushroomingvaccines. of of lesser lesserIn the copycats copycats first phase,who who are are the making making government a a finan- finan- Mukul Kesavan aa chancechance toto ‘take‘take displayingdisplaying confidence confidence in in each each other. other. bilateralbilateral agree-agree- Delhi.Delhi. JustJust aa dayday happens,happens, ‘Aman ‘Aman ki ki Asha’ Asha’ will will remain remain cialcial killingkilling inin thetheis absence absencevaccinating ofof aa dependable dependablehealth and andand the affordable affordableother frontline publicpublic on’ New Delhi. workers. With more people receiving the jab, Though,Though, bothboth countriescountries areare nownow mentment betweenbetween thethe on’ New Delhi. afterafter thethe Jamaat-Jamaat- aa distantdistant dreamdream andand bilateralbilateral rela-rela- showing some sanity in their deal- two nations had ud-Dawa Chief, tions will become another ‘comedy structure.structure. It It is is nothing nothingthings short shortare oflikely of a a scandal scandal to get that thateven parents parents better. should should So, the avoid avoid re- showing some sanity in their deal- two nations had ud-Dawa Chief, tions will become another ‘comedy ings,ings, thethe damagedamage donedone toto thethe pre-pre- “overtaken“overtaken oror affected”affected” thethe rolerole oror HafizHafiz SaeedSaeed offeredoffered ‘asylum’‘asylum’ toto circus’!circus’! sendingsending their their wards wardsopening to to government government of schools schools schools will be on on the account account natural of of the the outcome latter’s latter’s cariouscarious bilateral bilateral relationship relationship between betweena legalitylegality of of the the UNMOGIP. UNMOGIP. BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- of the turnaround in the situation. 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Two days after he was cricket has been the failure of Mumbai in Uttarakhand, is conclusively dead. OTHEROTHER OPINIONOPINION NONOaccused ofHOLDS HOLDSbeing communal, only Kumble BARRED BARREDcricket to protect its own. For Indian We should all hope that over the next ...... OTHER OPINON ...... amongst these storied names had come for- cricket fans who grew up in the 60s few days, Jaffer’s peers, past and pres- ward to offer support or solidarity. and 70s, Mumbai wasn’t just Indian ent, begin to speak up for him. Kumble didn’t mention the ac- cricket’s regional powerhouse, it was They could start by reading a Mum- DiscriminationDiscriminationThe digital bargain AgainstAgainst CricketersCricketers cusation; he simply offered support a formidable cricketing culture. bai player who had the decency and the and praised Jaffer for having done the Its league cricket nurtured some of heart to offer a resounding endorse- HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTAN women’s women’s cricket cricket team’s team’she battle visit visit betweenThisThis discrimination discrimination Google and, is is undoubtedly undoubtedlyto a lesser unfair unfair eterseters will will be be able able to to stay stay in in Mumbai Mumbai in in the the right thing. (Jaffer had resigned as India’s greatest players. The Mumbai ment of Jaffer. 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Even this brief message Vijay Merchant, Vijay Manjrekar, Dilip keeper-batsman, wrote: “It is shocking team could not go to Mumbai, wherethis monthits its when treatment the tech but giantthe International threatened Cricket be allowed to hold multi-nation tourna- of solidarity echoed in the thickening Sardesai, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Veng- to read that Wasim tried to influence team could not go to Mumbai,Tto withdraw where its its popularits treatment search but services the International from the Cricket be allowed to hold multi-nation tourna- silence as the other members of Indian sarkar and Sachin Tendulkar, was fa- players over religion. 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Pheran and kangiri repre- point over the fabric to create lovely de- tions over their algorithm-led editorial judgment cultural outfits of Kashmir. torical culture, as they have not made sent the rich culture of Kashmir. signs. Whole process of Tilla dozi needs — preserving the diversity of the media landscape It consists of two gowns, one any drastic change in the garment. If a Pherans that men wear are quite skill, patience and accuracy. The arti- has merit. Already, the spectre of regulation seems over the other, which extends person from the 16th century wakes up, simple but women Pheran are designed sans are not given appropriate wages to be pushing these companies to share profits with Pbelow the knees with or without side he would definitely identify pheran as with Tilla dozi. Tilla embroidered Pher- for their work , which is the main rea- those who create content and report the news. Ne- silt. Women love to wear the Tilla something that belongs to their era. an constitutes a unique part of vardan son behind the decline of kshmiri art gotiations between old media and new in Australia Pheran. The craft of embroidery is the During the winter season everyone ( parent’s gift) at the wedlock time of and machine made embroidery is also will be keenly watched. most celebrated art of Kashmir which loves to wear Pheran because it protects daughters in Kashmir. ruining the Kashmiri Tilla Handicraft. is known as Tilla Dozi, however the art us from cold. Kangiri (fire pot), filled with Tille Dozi an embroidery work, The Indian Express is dying with time. coal is carried under the pheran. Coal is constitutes gold or silver threads and Salma Farooq The Pheran was introduced by Mu- used for a lasting, which provides warmth threads are delicately tied by needle [email protected] )

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ORTY-eight years after the 1971 war, which led to the in- dependence of Bangladesh, each country involved in the conflict has institutionalised a distinct memory of the events of that year. In Bangladesh, the war is remem- Fbered as the Bengali people's struggle against an oppressive Pakistan army. In India and Pakistan, the war is often remembered as the 7 Thursday | 18.02.2021 Opinion, Analysis,Think! Essays Names that Did Not Click aming and renaming places and old or new infrastructure by a government is a common practice all over the world. How- ever, it is not always that these officially Nassigned names click with the people. In Kashmir, Khalid Bashir Ahmad there are several instances when christening or re- christening of places, roads and bridges by a govern- ment has failed to meet public acceptance. In olden times, Kashmir was divided into two parts – Kamraz and Maraz – representing the north and south parts of the Valley, respectively. As the It is not story goes, two ruling siblings, Kamran Dev and Mar- always that han Dev, had divided the kingdom between them- selves. Kamran ruled north Kashmir which came these officially to be known after his name as Kamraz and Marhan ruled south Kashmir which got its name after him assigned names click as Maraz. People in Kashmir still refer to north and south Kashmir as Kamraz and Maraz, respectively. with the people. In During the Dogra rule (1846-1947) also, the Valley was administratively divided into two districts of Baram- Kashmir, there are ulla and Anantnag. The Srinagar tehsil, now forming two districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal, was part of several instances the . The Dogras changed the name of north Kash- when christening or mir tehsil of to Uttarmachipura which then comprised the areas now forming the districts rechristening of of Kupwara and . The new name did find mention in official records including the Census Re- places, roads and ports but on the people’s level the tehsil continued, as it does today, to be known as Handwara. bridges by a The central Kashmir tehsil (now district) of Bud- gam was renamed, again by the Dogras, as Sri Prata- government has psinghpura tehsil after Maharaja Pratap Singh who ruled Kashmir between 1885 and 1925. Officially, the failed to meet public new name was popularized through government or- ders and documents but failed to generate any senti- less bridge over the Tsunt Kol. popularized renaming of some places like Anantnag acceptance. ment of acceptance among the people who refused to Another instance is of the Afzal Beg Bridge, situ- and Shankaracharya, a south Kashmir district and a embrace the name change. ated few meters from the Sangarmal shopping com- hillock in Srinagar, respectively. During the Dogra, In 1964, Kashmir saw the construction of its first plex, again on the Tsunt Kol. The National Confer- rule these names were not very popular among peo- concrete bridge over the Jhelum near Qamarwari. ence government named the reconstructed bridge ple and even official records of that period and books Earlier, bridges in the Valley were made of wood only. after the former Deputy Prime Minister and once written by foreigners mostly mention these by their G. M. Sadiq’s government broke this age-old tradition, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s close associate, Mir- previous names. built this bridge in concrete and named it as Nur Jah- za Mohammad Afzal Beg but, again, without any pub- One of the instances of people accepting without an Bridge in memory of the 17th century Mugal queen lic acceptance. any reservation the name change of an existing in- and wife of King Jahangir. The name did not click with There is this famous and busy road in Srinagar frastructure is the rechristening of the Hotel Road the public. They called it Seemath (Cement) Kadal and running between the Radio Kashmir and , running between the Corporate Headquarters of the it continues to be known by this name. known as the Residency Road. The road derived its J&K Bank and the Budshah Bridge, and the Guer- In 1982, Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad name from the official residence of the then British dav Kadal, a bridge over the Tsunt Kol at its take-off Abdullah inaugurated a newly constructed bridge Resident in Kashmir, situated on its eastern take-off point. Both the road and the bridge were renamed by over the Jhelum in , few meters point. In 1976, a year after Sheikh Mohammad Abdul- the Sadiq Government (1964-71) as the Maulana Azad upstream of an old bridge, the Fateh Kadal. It was lah had returned to power after 22 years following Road and the Maulana Azad Bridge, respectively, in named as the Biscoe Bridge after a famous education- his dismissal and arrest in 1953, his government re- memory of a prominent Indian National Congress ist and author of Kashmir under Sunlight and Shade, named the road as the Sherwani Road in memory of leader and independent India’s first education minis- Tyndale Biscoe, whose bust was also installed there. Maqbool Sherwani. However, like in the above cases, ter, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was also a prom- Although, Biscoe is revered by the people of Kash- the new name did not find favour with the public and inent religious scholar. mir for his contribution in the field of education, the continues to be known by its colonial name - the Resi- There is, at least, one instance in recent history name of the bridge did not amuse them. They called it dency Road. when renaming of an institution by the government Nov (New) Fateh Kadal. During a protest demonstra- On 19 July 2004, Mohammad Yusuf Rather, Chief was successfully resisted by people, especially the tion over an unrelated issue, Biscoe’s bust was dis- Engineer of Kashmir’s public works department, was youth. On 5 November 1973, the Mir Qasim Govern- figured. Later, it was mysteriously removed. Today, killed in a bomb blast at Kapran in south Kashmir ment was to rechristen the Government Women’s people do not even recall that the bridge was named where Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma College, Maulana Azad Road as Jawaharlal Nehru after Tyndale Biscoe. was addressing a public meeting. Sharma and two Memorial College for Women. Sheikh Mohammad On reconstruction, an unnamed culvert on the other ministers escaped unhurt but Rather was not Abdullah was to be the Chief Guest at the function. Tsunt Kol, an outflow channel of the Jhelum, near as lucky. Later, the led However, the government cancelled the function in the Radio Kashmir building, was named as Aziz coalition government named the street running be- the face of violent protest demonstrations by the stu- Bridge in memory of Master Abdul Aziz who was an tween Jahangir Chowk and Batamaloo as the Engi- dents of different colleges in Srinagar. associate of Maqbool Sherwani. The duo is known neer Mohammad Yusuf Road but the name change to have misled the Tribal Raiders who were on their failed to register itself with the people. They still Views expressed are author's own way to capture Srinagar in 1947 before the Indian know it as the Secretariat Road or the road leading and do not necessarily represent the editorial Amy could land there. The name of the culvert did to Batamaloo. stance of Kashmir Observer not find favour with the public. During militancy in There are instances where the governments suc- Kashmir, the plaque installed on the culvert was bro- ceeding the autocratic rule in Kashmir have, through The article was originally ken by some unknown persons. Today, it is a name- official communications and text books, actively the author's Facebook update

nother school term has started. five countries demonstrate a strong com- For millions of students, it does mitment to equity in education. More not mean school doors are open- It Is Time To Prioritise worryingly, some countries in sub-Sa- ing; but a return to distance haran Africa – the region with the most Alearning, yet again. Since the beginning out-of-school children – have no financing of this pandemic, more than 1.6 billion Education For Recovery policies to promote equity at all. children and youth have been affected by These findings make the upcoming academic closures. Over half of all stu- Global Partnership for Education (GPE) dents are still facing major disruptions to Longer term efforts to fund education equitably should replenishment campaign even more criti- their learning, ranging from full school cal. Through its “Raise Your Hand” cam- closures to reduced or part-time sched- be at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic. paign, GPE is calling for at least $5 bil- ules. Prolonged and repeated school clo- lion to help transform education systems sures are increasing learning losses and in up to 90 lower-income countries and taking a toll on the mental health of stu- Alice Albright | Stefania Giannini territories. Fully funded, the campaign dents worldwide. will enable 175 million girls and boys to But it is the most vulnerable children learn and enrol a further 88 million more and young people that are bearing the Longer-term efforts to fund education children in school. As government bud- brunt of COVID-19 on their education and equitably should be at the heart of the gets are being further squeezed by the future. Remote learning has left nearly recovery from the pandemic. What this economic fallout of COVID-19, this fund- 500 million students unable to access means in practical terms, is that govern- ing will give them the capacity to make education. The combined effect of school ments and private partners must spend reforms, address bottlenecks in their edu- closures and the economic recession has their budgets, however big or small, in cation systems, train teachers, invest in been especially devastating for girls, chil- ways that actively pursue inclusion and new and innovative curricula and find dren from poor families and those with equity in education, such as through cash creative ways to deliver education to the disabilities. Only a handful of countries transfers and social protection measures children most at risk of being left behind. can offer effective online distance learn- aimed at the most vulnerable learners. Millions of children around the world ing. In sub-Saharan Africa, four out of New analysis from the Global Education will see their future determined at the five learners do not have access to the Monitoring Report finds that only one in high-level GPE replenishment summit internet. UNESCO estimates that 24 mil- co-hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris lion students may never see the inside of Teachers are Johnson and President of Kenya, Uhuru a classroom again. Decades of progress Kenyatta in mid-2021. risk being reversed, widening inequali- frontline workers and We call on countries to protect their ties and amplifying the learning crisis. should be prioritised in budgets and work with partner countries There is hope on the horizon. The vaccination campaigns. in their region to adopt best practices to World Bank projects that the global econ- ensure that education finance reaches the omy will expand by 4 percent in 2021 – a Policy responses must most marginalised leaners. We also call positive outlook that depends on the effec- also include catch-up on donors to deliver on their overseas de- tive roll-out of vaccines. During this pe- velopment assistance commitments and riod of recovery, investments that lay the programmes for to pledge funding to support learners left foundation for a more equitable future students who have fallen behind through GPE’s “Raise your Hand” will be vital. Policies in education that recovery efforts, receiving a mere 0.78 cination campaigns. Policy responses campaign. focus on the most disadvantaged children percent of relief packages worldwide. must also include catch-up programmes behind, re-enrolment Education acts as a bulwark against will mitigate the adverse effects of the Squeezed budgets see projections of the for students who have fallen behind, re- campaigns for children inequalities; a driver of economic and pandemic by keeping children in school total aid to global education declining by enrolment campaigns for children who who have dropped out social development and a basis for nur- and learning. But without immediate 12 percent from now until 2022. have dropped out and proper health and turing responsible, democratic citizen- education financing, 825 million children In the immediate future, reopening hygiene facilities to ensure that schools and proper health and ship. It contributes to all the Sustainable in low- and middle-income countries will schools and keeping them open must be are reopening safely. This type of up-front hygiene facilities to Development Goals. It must be a priority not gain the skills they need to success- a priority, taking every measure to pro- investment in catch-up and remedial pro- in the recovery. Our world needs it now fully enter the job market by 2030. tect the health and wellbeing of teachers grammes will save money down the line ensure that schools are more than ever before. These investments are urgent. Cur- and students. Teachers are front-line by reducing the costs of repairing COVID- reopening safely rently, education is not prioritised in workers and should be prioritised in vac- 19-related damage by up to 75 percent. Al Jazeera LIFE & TIMES Thursday | 18.02.2021 08 ‘Pausing before replying decreases perceived sincerity’

Agencies inferences," added Dr Ziano. effect, the researchers found. For sincerity. Here, too, response speed Researchers conducted a series example, if the answer was consid- could play a part." he longer the hesitation, of experiments involving more than ered socially undesirable, such as For example, he said, imagine the less sincere the re- 7,500 individuals from the United saying, "No, I don't like it" when a a hiring manager asking two job sponse appears, suggested States, the United Kingdom, and friend asks if you like their cake, re- candidates, named Ann and Barb, a new research drove by France. Participants either listened sponse speed did not seem to matter whether they really know the pro- Tthe American Psychological Asso- to an audio snippet, viewed a video, much; the answer was considered gramming language Javascript, ciation. or read an account of a person re- sincere whether it was fast or slow. as they claim. Ann says yes The study claimed that when sponding to a simple question (ex- The researchers also found that immediately, while Barb people pause before replying to a ample: did they like a cake a friend if people thought a slower response replies yes after three sec- question, even for just a few sec- made or had they stolen money was due to mental effort (for in- onds. onds, their answers are perceived from work). stance, having to think back if you "Our results suggest to be less sincere and credible than In each scenario, the response had stolen candy 10 years ago), re- that in this situation, the if they had replied immediately. time varied from immediate to a sponse speed had a smaller effect. hiring manager is more likely The research was published in 10-second delay. Participants then The findings have wide im- to believe Ann than Barb, and there- the 'Journal of Personality and So- rated the sincerity of the response plications, according to Dr Ziano. fore more likely to hire Ann," said sponder, such as a crime suspect, but did not completely remove, the cial Psychology'. on a sliding scale. "Whenever people are interacting, Dr Ziano. "In general, whenever if the response delay was misattrib- effect of delayed response on the "Evaluating other people's sin- Across all 14 experiments, par- they are judging each other's sincer- there is a response that requires an uted to thought suppression or an- judgment of sincerity or guilt. cerity is a ubiquitous and important ticipants consistently rated delayed ity. These results can be applied to answer, such as in a job interview, swer fabrication when it was in fact "Nevertheless, our research part of social interactions," said responses as less sincere regardless a wide range of interactions, going delayed responses can be perceived caused by a different factor, such as shows that, on the whole, a fast lead author Ignazio Ziano, Ph.D., of of the question, whether it was a from workplace chit-chat to couples as less sincere." simply being distracted or thought- response seems to be perceived as Grenoble Ecole de Management. harmless one about cake or a more and friends bickering," he said. Another area where response ful," said Dr Ziano. more sincere, while a response that "Our research shows that re- serious one about committing a "Further, in job interviews and time may be important is jury reac- The final experiment found that is delayed for even a couple of sec- sponse speed is an important cue on crime. in court hearings and trials, people tions to testimony in court. explicitly instructing participants onds may be considered a slow lie," which people base their sincerity A few conditions reduced this are often tasked with judgments of "It would be unfair for the re- to ignore delayed response reduced, said Dr Ziano. Study sheds light on elements that ‘High blood pressure may drive people to improve self-control cause atrial fibrillation’ Agencies future. Crucially, studies three and Agencies oping atrial fibrillation, searchers analysed which four used experimental designs and but there was no strong evi- of those variants play a new study has found that peo- showed that acknowledgment of the study published dence of direct causality. role in atrial fibrillation. ple differ as to how strongly relevance of self-control for current in the 'European To investigate wheth- To conduct the naturally they desire better self-con- goals (by, for example, knowing of an Journal of Pre- er blood pressure has a randomised controlled trol, and reveals some of the upcoming difficult task) causes an ventive Cardiol- direct impact on the risk trial, the 894 genetic vari- Afactors affecting this desire. increase in desire for self-control. Aogy' found that high blood of atrial fibrillation, the ants were randomly allo- The findings of the study were The study also found that a stron- pressure or hypertension researchers conducted cated to all participants at published in the journal 'Motivation ger desire for self-control predicted a can cause atrial fibrilla- a naturally randomised conception, giving each in- Science'. Self-control significantly af- greater willingness to enroll in self- tion and is the most impor- controlled trial - called dividual a blood pressure fects well-being and objective success control training, by that highlight- tant factor associated with Mendelian randomisa- level. The investigators in life. Although many agree that a ing the practical relevance of under- heart rhythm disorder. tion. They used data from then analysed the associa- high degree of self-control is benefi- ty in the US, researchers sought to dis- standing the bases of this desire. Study author Dr Geor- and for individual efforts to the largest genome-wide tion between blood pres- cial, helping people develop more self- cover the elements that drive people to In a 2017 study, two of the current gios Georgiopoulos of keep levels in check." association study (GWAS) sure and atrial fibrillation. control is a tricky challenge. experience greater DSC. study's authors (Uziel & Baumeister) King's College London, UK Atrial fibrillation is on blood pressure and Elevated blood pres- Self-control training, like train- The research involved four explored the implications of having a and National and Kapodis- the most common heart atrial fibrillation which sure was associated with an ing in any domain, is affected by the separate studies. Across all studies, strong desire for self-control on task per- trian University of Athens, rhythm disorder, affecting included more than one increased risk of atrial fibril- basic question of whether a person individuals low in trait self-control formance. It revealed an ironic effect, Greece said, "Establishing more than 40 million in- million individuals of Eu- lation. Specifically, 1 mmHg is motivated to improve self-control. expressed greater DSC. That is indi- whereby wishing for more self-control that elevated blood pres- dividuals globally. People ropean ancestry - of which rises in systolic blood pres- This study explores that people differ viduals who chronically believe they resulted in impaired task performance sure causes atrial fibril- with the disorder have a 60,620 had atrial fibrilla- sure, diastolic blood pressure as to how strongly they desire better are deficient in self-control wish they in the face of difficult challenges. lation provides further five times greater risk of tion and 970,216 did not. and pulse pressure were asso- self-control and uncovers the ele- had more (reflecting deficiency). Those who wished for more self- impetus for public health having a stroke. Previous The first step was to ciated with 1.8 per cent, 2.6 per ments that drive people to improve However, importantly, the four stud- control expected to perform worse on strategies aimed at improv- studies have shown an as- identify 894 genetic vari- cent, and 1.4 per cent relative this important personal quality. ies showed that DSC also hinges on the task, and thus gave up. In the con- ing blood pressure control sociation between high ants associated with blood increases in the risk of atrial The desire for self-control (DSC) individuals' sense that self-control is text of this study, one might wonder in the general population blood pressure and devel- pressure. Next, the re- fibrillation, respectively. reflects a wish to have an improved needed to accomplish current goals what makes people want more self- self-control ability. This desire is influ- (reflecting necessity). control if it leads to dire consequenc- enced by societal or cultural demands, In study one, necessity was ex- es. The explanation that arises from as well as internal motivations. In pressed by a greater fear of failure in the present findings is that the desire GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR the new study led by Israel's Bar-Ilan not able to meet goals, and in study often arises too late in the process of University, Australia's University of two, it was expressed by associating addressing challenges and the pros- J&K SERVICES SELECTION BOARD Queensland, and Texas Tech Universi- DSC with meeting goals in the near pects of succeeding cannot improve. Hema Complex, Sector -3, Channi Himmat, Jammu www.jkssb.nic.in IMPORTANCE NOTICE Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Subject: Facility of scribe and compensatory time for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - regarding. 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BUSINESS Thursday | 18.02.2021 09 Bitcoin Tops $50,000 As It Wins $59 Million Hong Kong Flat More Mainstream Acceptance Petrol Crosses 100-Mark Sale Sets New Asia Record Agencies sive neighbourhood. Hong Kong is a city of stark In Rajasthan, First Time ong Kong may be in its contrasts -- where impoverished worst recession in years, elderly people can be seen col- but its luxury property lecting cardboard to recycle on market is still thriving after streets filled with supercars and Ever In India Ha five-bedroom apartment broke re- luxury goods stores. cords with its $59 million price tag. The cramped financial hub PRESS TRUST OF INDIA While there have been more ex- regularly tops various rankings pensive properties sold in Hong Kong, of cities with the least affordable NEW DELHI: For the first time the 3,378-square-foot penthouse in housing in the world, with even ever, the price of petrol crossed the affluent Mid-Levels neighbour- the cheapest apartments far out the ₹ 100 per litre mark in Raj- hood set a new benchmark for price of reach for most workers. asthan today after fuel rates were per square foot at $17,500. Successive governments have hiked for the ninth day in a row. The $59.4 million sale, reported failed to tackle inequality or the Petrol and diesel prices were in- by local media yesterday and re- yawning shortage of housing, Agencies Evolve Funds Group said on creased by 25 paise per litre each, corded in the development's reg- something that helped fuel huge Tuesday it had applied to launch a according to a price notification of ister of transactions, illustrates democracy protests in recent years. itcoin rose above $50,000 Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on state-owned fuel retailers. the stark inequality in Hong Kong. A 2019 report by real estate on Tuesday for the first the Toronto Stock Exchange. That While branded or additive- Recent political instability firm CBRE ranked Hong Kong as time, adding steam to a would be the second planned laced petrol, which attracts coupled with the coronavirus has the most expensive city for resi- rally fuelled by signs that bitcoin ETF after Canada's main higher taxes, had crossed the hammered the economy, which dential property, with an average Bthe world's biggest cryptocurrency securities regulator approved a ₹ 100-mark in some places in contracted a record of 6.1% last price of $2,091 per square foot. is gaining acceptance among main- fund by Purpose Investments Inc. states like Maharashtra, Madhya year. Unemployment is currently It listed the average property stream investors and companies. Such mainstream moves could Pradesh and Rajasthan, this is at 6.6%, the highest in 16 years. price in Hong Kong as $1.2 million Bitcoin hit a record $50,603 help bitcoin become a widespread the first time that regular petrol But bellwether luxury property -- far above second-placed Singa- and was last up 0.83 per cent at means of payment - having so far crossed the physiological mark. cess is still the highest in the immediate cut in taxes to ease sales suggest the super-rich are pore at $874,372. $48,351. It has risen around 67 failed to achieve large scale adop- In Sriganganagar town of Raj- country. On diesel, the state lev- the burden on the common man. weathering the storm just fine. A report that year by UBS said a per cent so far this year, with tion - and in turn bolster prices. asthan, petrol price soared to ₹ ies 26 per cent and ₹ 1.75 per Oil Minister Dharmendra The price paid by the uniden- "skilled worker" needed 22 years most of the gains coming after "The more people that adopt it 100.13 a litre today. litre road cess. Pradhan last week had told Par- tified buyer for the property at of income to afford a 60-square- electric carmaker Tesla said it had and use it as money, then the great- Fuel prices differ from state Diesel in Sriganganagar is liament that the government is 21 Borrett Road -- a newly built metre 645-square-foot flat, up from bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin. er the chances of it perhaps being to state depending on the inci- priced at 92.13 a litre. not considering a reduction in luxury apartment tower -- beat 12 years a decade ago, with salaries The move by Tesla, which taken on board as a mainstream cur- dence of local taxes such as VAT In Anuppur of Madhya excise duty to cool rates from the previous price per square foot staying largely the same since 2008. also said it would accept bitcoin rency," said Russ Mould, investment and freight charges. Rajasthan Pradesh, petrol is priced at 99.90 their record highs. record set in 2017. But the ultra-wealthy have seen as payment, was the latest in a director of AJ Bell. "That would feed levies the highest VAT on petrol per litre and diesel at ₹ 90.35. Central and state taxes make And it comes a week after a con- their fortunes continue to grow. string of large investments that further speculative interest." in the country. Branded petrol at Sriganganagar up for 60 per cent of the retail sortium set a new record when it According to Knight Frank's glob- have vaulted bitcoin from the The rush in 2021 by retail and in- After Wednesday's price in- was priced at ₹ 102.91 a litre and selling price of petrol and over paid $935.2 million -- or $6,450 al wealth report, the number of bil- fringes of finance to company bal- stitutional investors comes on top crease, petrol in Delhi cost ₹ similar grade diesel at 95.79. 54 per cent of diesel. per square foot -- for a piece of lionaires in Hong Kong grew from ance sheets and Wall Street, with of a 300 per cent rise last year as 89.54 per litre and diesel ₹ 79.95. Branded petrol is priced at ₹ The union government levies land on The Peak, the mountain 40 in 2013 to 71 in 2019, giving the US firms and traditional money investors searched for high-yielding In Mumbai, petrol price rose to 96 92.37 per litre in Delhi and the 32.90 per litre of excise duty on that dominates Hong Kong Island city one of the highest ratios of bil- managers starting to buy the coin. assets and dollar alternatives amid a litre and diesel was priced at 86.98. same grade diesel at ₹ 83.24. petrol and ₹ 31.80 a litre on diesel. and remains the city's most exclu- lionaires per capita in the world. "The rally in bitcoin in part re- rock-bottom or even negative inter- The record price in Rajasthan In nine straight days, prices have Retail petrol rates have risen by flects the recent buoyancy of mar- est rates globally. The meteoric rise of is despite the state government gone up by ₹ 2.59 per litre for pet- ₹ 19.95 per litre since mid-March ket confidence but also headlines bitcoin, which traded at a few hun- late last month cutting VAT on rol and ₹ 2.82 per litre for diesel. 2020, after the government raised suggesting an increase in corpo- dred dollars only five years earlier, petrol and diesel by 2 per cent. The relentless hike in prices taxes by a record margin to mop rate acceptability," said Jane Foley, has also led major investment banks The value-added tax (VAT) on has been criticised by the op- up gains arising from fall in in- Handicraft Awareness/ head of FX Strategy at Rabobank. to warn of a speculative bubble. petrol, after the cut, at 36 per position parties including the ternational oil prices. Diesel rates cent plus ₹ 1.5 per litre road Congress, that has demanded an have gone up by 17.66. Registration Camp For Artisans Held At Kupwara Dwivedi Discusses Export KUPWARA: The District De- district especially in far flung PM's Attack On 'Earlier' Governments velopment Commissioner areas so that benefits of the Promotion With FIEO, Govt (DDC), Kupwara, Imam Din schemes could reach the tar- today inaugurated a day long get public. He stressed upon As Petrol Breaches 100 Per Litre Handicraft Awareness cum the artisans especially edu- Departments Registration Camp for artisans cated girls to come forward JAMMU: Commissioner, Secretary, 2028). Since, various reforms are 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan at Town Hall, here. and take advantage of the Industries & Commerce Depart- being introduced by the GoJK after fuel rates were hiked for the Speaking on the occasion, government schemes to earn ment, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, viz; the upcoming new Industrial ninth day in a row. Since India the DDC said that handicrafts livelihood. today discussed modalities for Policy to incentivize the entre- imports majority of its oil needs, have historical background Earlier, the AD Handicrafts, export promotion here at a meet- preneurs/ existing businesses and retail rates are benchmarked to connected with the economy Muzammil Hassan Choudhary ing with Federation of Indian ex- new Land Allotment Policy. As international prices, which have of the rural population. He informed that new registra- port Organization (FIEO) and con- such, it has become imperative to spiralled in recent weeks. said the government is taking tions of 726 artisans have been cerned Government departments. revisit the existing J&K Trade and PM Modi said his government concerted efforts to restore made in the district so that The meeting was hosted by Export policy(2018-2028),in this is sensitive to concerns of the the glory of the handicraft they can avail benefits of the Directorate of Handicrafts & Han- regard FIEO has given some fis- middle-class and so has focussed sector. He said a new trend schemes meant for the devel- dloom, Jammu & JK Trade Promo- cal and non-fiscal interventions on raising share of ethanol mix- has been evolved in Kupwara opment of Handicraft sector. tion Organization, Jammu. which would pave a way to aug- ing in petrol. district and rural educated He informed that 28 Train- The Commissioner highlighted ment the exports from the UT. The Ethanol extracted from sug- females are taking interest in ing Centers are presently the need to boost exports by way department is therefore working arcane will help cut imports as the handicrafts sector. functioning in the district of strengthening traditional in- on drafting a new export policy in well as give farmers an alternate The DDC said that various where 685 trainees are on dustries/sectors of J&K. He under- consultation with FIEO and other source of income. measures are being taken to roll. A stipend of Rs.1000 per lined the need for transformation stakeholders with the inputs from India, he said, is looking to cut boost the handicraft sector month is being provided to of economy of J&K, UT from a sup- all the administrative depart- energy import dependence as in the district which includes the trainees of Elementary ply constrained one into a com- ments and Directorates. well as diversify its sources to provision of Rs.1 lakh free fi- Course. While as, Rs.1500 is petitive export-led entity with Besides, Secretary to Gov- reduce risks. nancial assistance to the In- being provided to the trainees wider participation at national ernment Tourism Department, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA imported over 85 per cent of its The focus now is also towards dustrial Cooperative Societ- of Advance Course. and global economy. Sarmad Hafeez, Heads of De- oil needs in the 2019-20 financial using renewable sources of en- ies comprising 10 to 12 girls. On the occasion, subject Parshant Seth, Head of Research partment of Handicrafts & Han- NEW DELHI: On a day when year and nearly 53 per cent of its ergy, which will by 2030 form 40 Besides, Credit Card Facility matter specialists of the de- Team of Federation of Indian ex- dloom, Jammu/Kashmir, Tourism, petrol crossed the ₹ 100 mark, gas requirement. per cent of energy generated in worth Rs.2 lakh are being pro- partment and other officers port Organization, Director FIEO, Agriculture, Horticulture, SICOP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Can we be so import depen- the country, he said. vided to the artisans. of allied departments raised gave a detailed presentation, JKEDI, Handicrafts & Handloom today said the middle-class dent? I don't want to criticise Also, the government is work- The DDC urged concerned awareness regarding the gov- showcasing various verticals on Corporation, JKI, KVIB, JKTPO, In- would not have been burdened anyone but I want to say (that) ing towards raising the share of officers to conduct more such ernment artisan welfare pro- which work needs to be done. dustries and other stakeholders if the previous governments had had we focussed on this subject natural gas in the energy basket awareness camps across the grammes and schemes. Various sectors of J&K like were also present in the meeting. focussed on reducing India's en- earlier, our middle-class would to 15 per cent from the current Tourism, Agriculture, Industries The officers from Valley also at- ergy import dependence. not have been burdened," he said 6.3 per cent and is committed etc were discussed in detail and tended this meeting through Video Without referring to the re- at a function to inaugurate oil to bringing it under the Goods potential areas were also identi- Conferencing. They also highlight- lentless increase in retail fuel and gas projects in poll-bound and Services Tax (GST) regime fied. It was suggested by FIEO ed the various interventions re- prices, which are linked to in- Tamil Nadu. to eliminate cascading effect of LOST OF DRIVING LICENSE that wider consultations are re- quired to boost exports in their re- ternational rates, he said India Price of petrol crossed the ₹ multiple taxes, he added. quired for which there is a need spective fields. The FIEO has agreed I have lost my Driving Lincese Bearing Registration No to engage exporters of the UT for to hold individual meetings with JK0320200001275. Now I am applying for the duplicate of the better policy framework. these departments to formalise the CAN WE BE SO IMPORT DEPENDENT? I DON'T WANT TO CRITICISE same if anybody having any objection in this regard he/ she my Pertinently, to boost exports in specific actions required to aug- anyone but I want to say (that) had we focussed on this subject earlier, our middle- file his/ her objection in the office of the ARTO Anantnag within a the UT, Government of Jammu and ment exports in their sectors and period of seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. "class would not have been burdened," he said at a function to inaugurate oil and gas After that no objection shall be entertained. Kashmir, has earlier notified J&K based on that Department Wise Trade and Export policy (2018- Action Plan will also be prepared. projects in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. Name:-Bilal Ahmad Bhat S/O Mohd Amin Bhat R/O Chingam Arwani Anantnag MJA NEWS MAKERS LOST OF 9TH PASS To Be Thrown Open For Tourists From Feb 24 CERTIFICATE GANDERBAL: The Deputy pital, police station, mobile I have lost the 9th Pass Certificate under Ad- Commissioner (DC) Gander- connectivity (BSNL) and other mission No.5868. Now I am applying for the bal, Shafqat Iqbal and Direc- allied facilities. duplicate of the same if anybody having any tor Tourism Kashmir, Dr. G.N Both the DC and Director objection in this regard he/ she my file his/ Itoo today visited Sonamarg to exhorted upon the officers her objection in the office of the Principal review and assess on spot res- to take stock of the ground Government Higher Secondary School Vessu toration of disrupted essential situation so that restoration Anantnag within a period of seven (7) days services due to snowfall. of affected works and allied from the date of publication of this notice. During the visit the duo facilities is ensured before its After that no objection shall be entertained. chaired a meeting that was at- opening for tourists. Name:- Mohd Yaqoob Ganie tended by SDM Kangan, CEO, After taking briefs from the S/O Assadullah Ganie R/O Furrah Anantnag Sonamarg Development Au- departments and keeping MJA thority, Executive Engineers in view the weather condi- of Jal Shakti and KPDCL, ARO tions and tourist footfall in Ganderbal, Dy. SP Hq, Dy. SP the valley, it was decided that LOST OF REGISTRATION LOST OF REGISTRATION Traffic, Tehsildar Kangan be- Sonamarg destination shall be sides representatives of Ho- thrown open for tourists from CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE teliers Association Sonamarg, 24th of February, 2021. I have lost the RC of my Vehicle Bearing Registration I have lost the RC of my Vehicle Motor Cycle Bearing Beopar Mandal Sonamarg and It was also revealed that on No JK02BK-1655. Now I am applying for the duplicate Registration No JK03-2379. Now I am applying for the File Pic Pony Wallas and sludge union. opening, an impressive and of the same if anybody having any objection in this re- duplicate of the same if anybody having any objection The DC and Director Tourism Health, snow clearance on link meeting that men and ma- colourful one-day event to gard he/ she my file his/ her objection in the office of in this regard he/ she my file his/ her objection in the of- took briefs from the concerned roads and parking areas, resto- chinery are already on job and welcome the tourists will be the RTO Jammu within a period of seven (7) days from fice of the ARTO Anantnag within a period of seven (7) departments regarding the sta- ration of public conveniences, maximum essential services organised during which sev- the date of publication of this notice. After that no ob- days from the date of publication of this notice. After tus of restoration of essential mobile connectivity, etc. have been restored including eral programs like cultural jection shall be entertained. that no objection shall be entertained. services like water, electricity, The concerned informed the water supply, electricity, hos- items, snow biking, skiing etc. Name:- Zubair Ahmad Gassi S/O Atiq Ullah Gassi Name:-Gh Mohe ue din Bhat S/O Late Mohd R/O Lider Matoo Khanabal Anantnag Abdullah Bhat R/O Wanihama Anantnag MJA MJA C

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News 10 Y K Satellite Images Show China Emptying Military No Data Yet On Efficacy of Covid Vaccines Camps At Border Flashpoint With India Against Virus Variants, Say Scientists: Report New Delhi: Preliminary research UK variant in the country has ones, unless scientists have New Delhi: Last week, the nucle- Tso from Tuesday supplied by India accused Chinese troops of in- shows the two vaccines against climbed to 187, officials added. studied them properly. ar-armed neighbours announced Maxar Technologies show that truding into its side of the Line of COVID-19 approved in India are The vaccines currently ap- Having said that, among the a plan to pull back troops, tanks, multiple Chinese military camps, Actual Control, the de facto border. effective against the UK variant of proved for emergency use in two vaccines currently in India, and other equipment from the which could be seen there in late China denied the allegation, saying the novel coronavirus but there is India are Covishield, from the Covaxin may do better against banks of , a glacial January, have been removed. it was operating in its own area. no data on their efficacy against Oxford-AstraZeneca stable the new mutants because it lake in the Ladakh region “Similar action is happening But the confrontation spiralled the South African and Brazilian manufactured by Pune’s Serum generates protection against China has dismantled dozens from our side also,” an Indian in June when 20 Indian soldiers mutants detected in the country. Institute of India, and Covaxin, the whole virus. The Covishield of structures and moved vehicles official in New Delhi, who asked and an undisclosed number of On Tuesday, the health min- developed by Hyderabad- vaccine is targeted at only one to empty out entire camps along not to be named, told Reuters. Chinese troops were killed dur- istry said four people were de- based Bharat Biotech in collab- protein of the virus, Mr Sehgal, a disputed Himalayan border, India’s defence minister ing hand-to-hand clashes in tected with the oration with the Indian Council head of the department of Life where Indian and Chinese troops Rajnath Singh told parliament Ladakh’s Galwan region - the variant of SARS-CoV-2 and of Medical Research and the Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, have been locked in a face-off that both sides had agreed to pull first such casualties along the one tested positive for the National Institute of Virology Uttar Pradesh, told news agen- since last summer, satellite imag- back troops in “a phased, coor- 3,500 km long border in decades. Brazil variant, a first for India, (NIV). cy Press Trust of India. es released on Wednesday show. dinated and verified manner” Despite several subsequent prompting scientists to stress Answering the question up- Covaxin, he explained, can The nuclear-armed neigh- around Pangong Tso, after which rounds of diplomatic and mili- the need for more data and permost in many minds, re- produce antibodies against bours last week announced a military commanders would dis- tary talks, India and China had studies so the country’s vaccine searcher Deepak Sehgal said it many epitopes, or many re- plan to pull back troops, tanks, became a flashpoint in the pro- cuss ending the standoff in other been unable to settle on an programme can be tailored to is difficult to say how effective gions of the complete virus, and other equipment from the longed border dispute. parts of the Ladakh frontier. agreement until February, mak- evolving exigencies. the two will be against the new while Covishield produces an- banks of Pangong Tso, a glacial Satellite imagery of some areas Tensions began rising along the ing the ongoing first phase of The number of people who emerging variants, particularly tibodies against only a specific lake in the Ladakh region, that on the northern bank of Pangong high-altitude border in April, when the withdrawal critical. have tested positive for the the South African and Brazilian region of the virus.

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arrival of the envoys’ delegation to Kashmir. former Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and his In Jammu, the schools reopened on in the international market, was also recovered Foreign Envoys Shops in Lal Chowk and surrounding areas of son Omar Abdullah. Army’s can- February-8 while in Kashmir division, from this militant network which was meant to the city and elsewhere in the Valley, officials the city remained shut as authorities deployed tonment is also in the vicinity of Sonwar where the schools are scheduled to be reopen- be used for militant financing,” the police said. said here. extra security personnel to ensure that the visit the attack was carried out. ing on March-1-2021 for physical academic It said five pistols, 13 grenades and one Other envoys included in this delegation are of the envoys passes off without any incident. In a statement issued here this evening, a activities—(KNO) live IED had been recovered from the busted from Brazil, Italy, Finland, Cuba, Chile, Portugal, Former chief minister and president of the police spokesperson said that the militants network. the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba carried out the attack in Sonwar area in which HC Bans Constructions Further investigation is in progress, the po- Ireland, Estonia, Bolivia, Malawi, Eritrea and Mufti, termed the visit “event management by a civilian was injured. He said that senior po- of Committees were also constituted, includ- lice added. Ivory Coast. the BJP government”. lice officers have reached the spot as the area ing one to consider extension and renewal of This is the third delegation that has arrived Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar has been cordoned off and search operations leases in respect of live lease cases and expired Three OGWs in Jammu and Kashmir since the government Farooq said the visit of the envoys was a cu- launched. lease cases. Batagund and Dadsara Tral. During search abrogated the erstwhile state’s special status rated tour for misleading the world. “Police has registered a case in this regard A direction was also issued to CEO, Gulmarg operation one militant module of three as- on August 5, 2019 and bifurcated it into two “A curated tour of foreign dignitaries to under relevant sections of law. Investigation Development Authority, to submit details re- sociates of outfit Hizb-ul–Mujahideen was union territories by carving out Ladakh. showcase ‘normalcy’ in the valley to the out- is in progress and officers continue to work to garding illegal constructions and violations. arrested. In Magam, the envoys went to a college and side world is misleading. People’s spontane- establish the full circumstances of this crime,” “For about eight long years, this Court has The arrested militant associates are involved were received in a traditional way and after the ous strike, the only means of protest left to he added. been monitoring the instant PIL and ensuring in providing shelter, logistics and transporta- customary rituals by the administration, they them, speaks volumes to the world of what Meanwhile, former chief minister and that the glory and prestige of Gulmarg remains tion of arms/ ammunition to the HM militant interacted with a group of locals. people feel and want,” the amalgam said in a National Conference vice-president Omar preserved. However, on examination of direc- in Tral and Awantipora area. “It was a free-flowing exchange of ideas by statement. Abdullah expressed concern over the attack. tions passed from time to time as also status During the on- spot questioning of the ar- the delegation with the locals”, the officials Last year, envoys from 17 nations, includ- “Very sorry to hear about the attack on the report(s) filed by respondents, it has become rested militant associates, following IED mate- said. ing the United States, had visited Jammu and Krishna Dhaba in Srinagar, these attacks are necessary to pass further directions,” the court rial was recovered from the house one of the Chairperson of DDC Budgam Nazir Ahmad, Kashmir and the team also comprised am- unacceptable. I hope the injured person who said and ordered that no further construction arrested militant associate at village Dadsara. who interacted with the envoys, told report- bassadors from Vietnam, South Korea, Brazil, is himself associated with the dhaba & is un- shall be allowed to be raised on the land in Eight Electric Detonator Anti Mechanism ers that he raised the need for the government Uzbekistan, Niger, Nigeria, Morocco, , dergoing treatment in a city hospital makes a Gulmarg. Switches, seven Pressure Switches/Relay, three to provide basic amenities like food, clothing Argentina, Philippines, Norway, Maldives, Fiji, complete & speedy recovery,” Abdullah posted “The Chairman, Pollution Control Board, Mechanism Switches, one Improvised Switch shelter, electricity and good roads. Togo, Bangladesh and Peru. on his Twitter handle. shall ensure that all the hotels in Gulmarg have and one Anti Mine Wireless Antenna were re- “Budgam is a downtrodden district which Immediately three months after the Centre Echoing similar views, PDP President proper sewerage and drainage facilities,” the covered from their possession. needs development. Our discussion was cen- withdrew special status of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti also took to Twitter to express court said in another direction, adding, “The The statement further stated that the arrest- tered around it,” Ahmad added. and bifurcated it into two union territories, a her sadness over the incident and said that ‘vi- Chief Conservator of Forests shall ensure that ed militant associates have been identified as Later, the delegation was taken to a hotel delegation of 23 EU MPs was taken on a two- olence is never the answer’ no tree is cut down in Gulmarg.” Shafat Ahmad Sofi Son of Muzaffar Ahmad Sofi located along the famous Dal lake where they day visit to assess the situation in the Union “Deeply saddened by the attack on Krishna The bench was hearing the PIL filed in 2012 Residenf of Batagund, Majid Mohammad Bhat interacted with the Srinagar Mayor Junaid Territory by the International Institute for Non- Dhaba at Sonwar in Srinagar. Extend my sym- by one Mohammad Rafiq Zargar, seeking direc- son of Lt. Gh. Mohammad Bhat Resident of Mattu, chairpersons of just-formed District Aligned Studies, a Delhi-based think tank. With pathies to the injured & his family. Violence is tions for protection of the fragile environment Dadsara and Umer Rashid Wani son Ab. Rashid Development Councils, Block Development inputs from PTI never the answer,” she tweeted. of Gulmarg. (GNS) Wani resident of Dadsara. Councils and Municipal Councils from all Case FIR number 09/2021 stands registered parties. Govt’s ‘Guided IAF Proposes Trains Likely To against the arrested militant associates in The delegation was apprised of the gov- envoys visit to Jammu and Kashmir was a fu- a move and requested intervention of the from the SSP if his office has any objections Police Station Tral under relevant sections of ernment’s initiative of ensuring democracy tile Public Relations exercise by the government defence ministry into the matter to ensure that in restarting the passenger services between law, reads the statement. at grass-root level and strengthening of pan- of India. the resurfacing is carried out in such a manner Banihal-Baramulla section. The response has chayats in the union territory of Jammu and “As done earlier by the government of India that civilian air traffic is not affected during the been sought on urgent basis, they added. Army Destroys Kashmir by giving them financial powers. and the government of Jammu and Kashmir, day time. The decision for the resumption of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, A significant thing about the delegation was these Envoys’ will enjoy sightseeing in Kashmir “Complete closure of the airport for 15 train services after Divisional Commissioner Chandan Kohli said, “This morning a road the inclusion of OIC member states so that and get back to their countries. Ultimately, this days would create huge administrative issues Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, wrote a letter to opening patrol of the Army found a suspicious they could easily counter the propaganda of whole exercise will mean complete waste of for the government of Jammu and Kashmir,” railway officials earlier this month. object along the highway near Manjakote.” Pakistan which has been creating a false narra- taxpayers’ money,” Soz said in a statement is- Subrahmanyam had written in his letter to “Soon, traffic was controlled on the highway tive about the situation in the union territory, sued to the media here on Wednesday. Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary Pradeep Singh NC MPs To Skip and a bomb disposal squad was called in. The the officials said. He said that it was really unfortunate that the Kharola. and assembly constituencies of the union ter- suspected material, packed in a fruit packing The report of the OIC Secretary General on Indian government has not learnt any lesson The officials said the chief secretary high- ritory in accordance with the provisions of the box, has been destroyed through a controlled its activities submitted to the 47th session of from its past mistakes. lighted that the Jammu airport, being the only Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. explosion,” he said. the Council of Foreign Ministers referred to the “Masters have rightly said that if the people civil airport in the division, caters to the re- “In our view, the Jammu and Kashmir The officer said a case under relevant sec- situation in Jammu and Kashmir and said, “The do not learn a lesson from their mistakes, they quirement of civilian air traffic for the entire Reorganisation Act, 2019 is palpably uncon- tions of law was registered at the police station decision of the Indian government on 5 August are bound to repeat these mistakes, time and province and serves as the only connecting air- stitutional and has been enacted in disregard and further investigation is on. 2019 towards changing the demographic and again,” he added. port for Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. and violation of mandate and spirit of the An Army officer said the suspected IED was geographic composition of the territory, and Expressing optimism that the envoys will “In the eventuality of the closure for 15 days, Constitution of India and therefore not to be noticed planted inside a three-litre pressure the continuous blockade and restrictions to- read “agony” of Kashmiris and realize the fact air traffic would have to be diverted to the near- acted upon,” the MPs said in the letter. cooker apparently during the intervening night gether with human rights abuses, had awak- that Kashmiris are deeply sad and angry on the est civil airport in Punjab, which would result “We have thrown a challenge to the consti- to set off an explosion. ened renewed efforts of the international com- abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of in various logistical issues,” Subrahmanyam tutional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Earlier, the Station House Officer (SHO) of munity towards a resolution of the conflict.” India that happened to be the basis of the their said. Reorganisation Act, 2019 exercise of powers the Manjakote police station Pankaj Sharma However, India, without naming Pakistan, constitutional relationship with India, Soz said He added that air connectivity to Kashmir whereunder the meeting in question is pro- said the bomb-like object was found on the had said that it was “regrettable that OIC con- that the people of Kashmir have already started also gets disturbed and even disconnected in posed to be held,” it stated. roadside at around 8.30 am. tinues to allow itself to be used by a certain a democratic movement for restoration of their extreme weather conditions and in such cases, The MPs said it would not be in tune with the He said the traffic on the highway was im- country, which has an abominable record on internal autonomy enshrined in the Article 370 the air traffic at Jammu increases manifold as mandate and spirit of the Constitution of India mediately suspended as a precautionary mea- religious tolerance, radicalism and persecu- of the Constitution of India. Kashmir-bound passengers also prefer disem- to associate with the proceedings taken in ex- sure from both sides. tion of minorities, to indulge in anti-India “The people of Kashmir are sure that Govt. of barking at the Jammu airport. ercise of the powers under an Act the consti- However, the traffic movement resumed propaganda.” India’s security agencies will not be able to con- The chief secretary further said tourist activ- tutional validity whereof was under challenge nearly two hours later after the spot was se- It may be mentioned here that curbs on the vince these envoys’ that things happened to be ities have only recently picked up in the union and under the judicial scrutiny by the highest cured with sandbags and an armoured vehicle, Internet were removed earlier this month and normal in Kashmir after Abrogation of Article territory after easing of restrictions imposed constitutional court of the country. the SHO said, adding the suspected material the speed was enhanced from existing 2G to 370 of the constitution of India,” he added. on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We would also respectfully and with all was destroyed around 1.30 pm. 4G. Meanwhile,senior Congress leader Manish “In the given scenario, it would be adminis- humility at our command, request Hon’ble Later in the day, the delegation members Tewari took a dig over a group of envoys being tratively and operationally prudent to explore Chairperson, a renowned legal luminary of 2 Soldiers Injured also visited the revered shrine on on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, say- the possibility of carrying out the resurfacing the country, not to go ahead with the proceed- They said both the injured soldiers were the banks of Dal Lake and interacted with art- ing the “guided tour is a joke” and “rubs salt into work at night time and simultaneously utilis- ings...,” they said. evacuated to hospital while the damaged ve- ists including Saima Shafi who is trying to re- the wounds” of a badly bruised populace. ing ramp facilities for aircraft operations at According to Section 60 of the Jammu and hicle is being retrieved. vive pottery in the region, social activist Renzu “Foreigners (Firangis) can go but a Joint the said runway, a practice which is generally Kashmir Reorganisation Act, “...the number of Shah and Shahnawaz, who does calligraphy on Parliamentary Committee & Opposition leaders adopted by the AAI (Airport Authority of India) seats in the Legislative Assembly of Union ter- 3 DDC Members Pashmina carpets. can’t go. This guided tour is a joke. Rubs salt into for all resurfacing work,” he said. ritory of Jammu and Kashmir shall be increased enjoying support from the Congress and was Dr Shaista Ahmed -- a musician, Nighat -- a the wounds of a badly bruised populace,” Tewari Responding to the letter of the chief secre- from 107 to 114....” set to win the District Development Council poet, and writers Nelofar Nehvi, Nighat Nazar tweeted, tagging a media report on the envoy’s tary, Kharola took the matter with his counter- Out of these 24 seats are in Pakistan- (DDC) chairperson’s post in the district re- and Nusrat Iqbal were also present at the visit to the Union Territory. part in the defence ministry, Ajay Kumar, and controlled Kashmir. So effectively, the seats served for women. function which was to enlighten the foreign requested his intervention into the matter, cit- will go up from 83 to 90. Three independent DDC members -- Bashir dignitaries about the rich cultural heritage of Delegations Come ing inconvenience to passengers and tourists The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Ahmed Runiyal, Rabia Rasheed Beig and Fayaz Kashmir. remains that the situation isn’t favourable in and likely fallout on the economy, the officials came into being on October 31, 2019 after the Ahmed Nayak -- joined the party in the pres- Some local political leaders and officials J&K. said. state was reorganised and divided into two ence of its provincial president Devender Singh from the handicrafts and tourism departments Mehbooba was addressing a gathering in the They said the AAI has already requested IAF union territories, Ladakh being the other. Rana here, an NC spokesperson said. were also seen interacting with the envoys at Handwara area of Kupwara. She is on a two day- Headquarters to plan and execute the proposed The election to the DDC posts was deferred the gathering. visit to the border district. work of runway surfacing during night time so ‘Militant’ Arrested in the district on February 13 due to the lack of Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador from France, Talking to reporters on the sidelines of her that civil aircraft operations are not hampered. arrested in connection with a case lodged at quorum. However, the NC had claimed that the and Cuban Ambassador Oscar J Martinez visit to Handwara, Mehbooba said that the del- police station Mendhar last year. He is also in- absence of three BJP councillors was deliberate Cordoves showed keen interest in handicrafts egations will come and go but the situation in Centre Approves volved in many other cases,” the police spokes- to deprive the party of the posts. especially pottery. Jammu and Kashmir is not good. units due to transit delays while enhancing person said. Welcoming the three councillors, Rana said Interacting with Shafi, a junior engineer with To a question about the approach of the cen- their availability with units.” (ANI) Sitting abroad, the police said, Ali facilitated their coming to the party fold at a time when the Public Works Department who is popularly tral government and the visit of foreign delega- the entry of two Pakistani militants from Dabbi some “unethical practices” are being set by known as ‘Kral Kroor’ or potter girl, the two tion to J&K, Mehbooba said that the delegations Matric, Class 12th area of Balakote sector (Poonch) on the inter- some political parties to grab power by hook ambassadors expressed surprise that women keep coming but the situation is not good at all. the Board couldn’t allow huge number of vening night of November 24 and 25 last year or crook speaks of their sincerity towards the folk in the Kashmir valley were not involved in “The approach that has confined the move- students to appear in the exams keeping in at the behest of his Pakistani handler, Sultan. larger public cause. pottery. ment of Jammu and Kashmir’s leadership is view the COVID-19 threat. Both the militants of the J&K Ghaznavi Force The present spate of political opportunism is “If women can make a house, they can not good at all. We are being caged in our own “In order to avoid students getting infected were later killed in an encounter on December unfortunate, especially as the issues are related mould the clay in whichever form they want,” homes,” she said. and observing government recommended 13 last year in the Poshana area of Surankote. to governance at the grassroots level. The horse said Shafi, adding that both the envoys told her Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), a very “Ali also smuggled arms and ammunition, trading amounts to shaking the faith of the that in their countries it was females who were Youth Shot few students were allowed to appear for the which included three pistols and one IED, be- people in democracy. That such a precedence predominantly involved in this trade. told Kashmir Observer that the youth has exams in one particular room,” she said. sides other ammunition through Balakote sec- is being set to trample the public mandate is all The Cuban ambassador informed that wom- received a bullet injury on the right side of his Pandita also said, “Like previous years we tor,” the police said. the more disgusting, he said. en were mainly involved in the arts such as chest and he has been shifted to the intensive were allowing up to 300 students to appear Ali’s father, Mushtaq Ahmed, and sister, After discussing the impending elections to painting and pottery. “I told him that it will care unit (ICU) in the examination in a one hall, but this year Raskeem Akhter, were arrested by the Poonch the posts of the chairperson and the vice-chair- take some time for Kashmir to ensure such “As of now, his condition remains critical,” he the situation was entirely different and that is Police on September 11 for receiving the arms person of DDC Ramban, the spokesperson said equality in society,” she said. added. one of the major reasons for delay in declaring consignment from PcK, and an FIR stands regis- Shamshad Shan will be the party’s candidate The Spanish representative showed some Pertinently, the attack came at a time when a results.” tered at the Mendhar police station in this case, for the slot of the chairperson and Rabia Rashid keen interest in embroidery and Pashmina be- group of foreign envoys toured parts of Srinagar She said that as of now BOSE was not fully the police said. Beig for vice-chairperson. sides the tourism infrastructure. and Budgam districts on their first day of two- prepared for declaring the results of 10th and So far, the police said, five overground work- The delegation is scheduled to visit Jammu day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to take a first- 12th standard. ers -- Mushtafa, Mohd Yaseen, Younis, Irfan Driver Held For C on Thursday where they are likely to meet the hand account of the situation in newly-carved Earlier, on January-22, the Jammu and and Raskeem -- involved in the militant net- The truck, reports said, was on way to M

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Governor Manoj Sinha. The attack also took place barely a kilome- government and private schools in Jammu and “Ali was also involved in drug smuggling Meanwhile, a case 22/2021 under section K In a related development, parts of Srinagar tre from the residences of senior mainstream Kashmir in a staggered manner for physical along with smuggling of arms and ammuni- 188, IPC 11 PCA Act has been registered at po- observed a spontaneous shutdown on the party leaders and protected persons, including academic activities. tion, and 2 kg heroine, worth over Rs 8 crores lice station Hira Nagar. 11 Thursday | 18.02.2021 Sports ‘They Should Stop Moaning’ No Shami As India Retains Nasser Hussain Identifies Same Squad For Last Two England's 'Biggest Issue' In India Tests Against England Press Trust of India spinners." He, however, was careful not to be Press Trust of India ner Shahbaz Nadeem has been NEW DELHI: England need not too critical of Ali who hasn't played dropped from the stand-by list moan about the condition of Indian a Test since the 2019 Ashes and had NEW DELHI: The selectors on after his poor show in the first pitches and instead rectify incon- COVID-19 on tour in Sri Lanka. Wednesday retained 17 of the 18 Test. Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar sistency in their spin department Hussain also said England bats- members in the Indian squad for and keeper-batsman Kona Srikar if they want positive results in the men will have to find a way to score the final two Tests against England Bharat are stand-by players. remaining two Tests against India, and not just defend though the while senior pacer Umesh Yadav’s Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu feels former captain Naseer Hussain. pitch looked extremely difficult. inclusion would depend on his fit- Easwaran have also been released Hussain said Dom Bess' inabil- ness assessment ahead of the day/ to play Vijay Hazare Trophy. ity to maintain length has been night game in Ahmedabad. The five net bowlers, who were the biggest issue for England, who Shardul Thakur is the only play- in Chennai will also join the team suffered a massive 317-run defeat er who has not been kept as he will in Ahmedabad. They are Ankit Ra- in the second Test to leave the se- be released to compete in the Vijay jpoot, Avesh Khan, Sandeep War- ries levelled at 1-1. Hazare Trophy. rier, Krishnappa Gowtham and "England need to dust them- The anticipation was around Saurabh Kumar selves off, not moan about the senior pacer Mohammed Shami’s Squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), pitch, the toss, DRS, umpires or fitness, and it has been learnt that Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, whatever and just try and rec- he is still not 100 percent fit for the Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, tify and improve in the areas they rigours of five-day games. Ajinkya Rahane (Vice-captain), KL were found short - and knowing “Umesh Yadav will join the team Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant this side, I think that is exactly Real Kashmir Aim To Take in Ahmedabad and after his fitness (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha what they will do," Hussain wrote assessment will replace Shardul (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Kul- in his column for 'Sky Sports'. Thakur, who will be released for Vi- deep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washing- "Even though they continue to Top Spot In I-League With A jay Hazare Trophy,” BCCI secretary ton Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit get wickets, the biggest issue is "I can't be overly critical of Jay Shah was quoted as saying in a Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. the consistency in the spin depart- England's batting. They can learn press release. Standby players: KS Bharat, Ra- ment. It is not just this Test match, though; India had a batsman in Win Over Roundglass Punjab Predictably, left-arm spin- hul Chahar. if you look back at Sri Lanka, Jack Rohit Sharma who scored nearly Leach and Dom Bess got wickets 200 runs and bowling all-rounder Press Trust of India mir, who still have a game in hand. On the other hand, Real Kash- but Bess, in particular, was very Ashwin got a second-innings hun- “I don’t think there has been mir can replace Punjab FC on the inconsistent with his length." dred on it so it was not impossible. KALYANI: Real Kashmir FC can any extra pressure. We should top with a victory on Thursday. Mbappé Hat Trick Gives PSG He said Indian spinners outper- "England have got to look at go top of I-League table with a not get carried away, it is where The Snow Leopards are coming formed their England counterparts that and ask what Rohit and Ash- victory over current table top- we finish at the end of the sea- into the match after extend- 4-1 Win Over Barcelona In and even experienced Moeen Ali win did so well to try and learn pers, Roundglass Punjab FC. son, and not where we are now ing their unbeaten run to seven was lacking control of his deliver- and improve." While Punjab FC would look to that matters. We have worked games by beating NEROCA FC ies though he was playing his first He said one of the pitches in extend their one-point lead at hard for eight games, and will 4-3 in their last match. They have UEFA Champions League Test since the 2019 Ashes. the last two Tests may be another the top of I-League table when continue to do so, Punjab head 13 points from seven games. "Ali got eight wickets (in 2nd dust bowl and England have got they face second-placed Real coach Curtis Fleming said. “I am pleased with the way we Agencies the match at the empty Camp Nou. Test) and he bowled some real to work out how they are going to Kashmir FC here on Thursday. “I rate Real Kashmir really reacted after being pegged back The second leg will be on March beauties, like the one to bowl Vi- play and improve on it. Punjab FC extended their win- high. He (David Robertson) has from 3-1 to 3-3 (against Neroca). BARCELONA: Kylian Mbappé out- 10 in Paris. Liverpool defeated rat Kohli in first innings and got "... this was a chastening defeat ning run to three matches by been there for three seasons, and We managed to fight and go on played Lionel Messi as Paris Saint- Leipzig 2-0 in the other round- him out twice in the game - but ... but that's what the challenge beating Chennai City FC 2-0 in are favourites to win the I-League. to win the game under very dif- Germain put Barcelona up against the of-16 match on Tuesday. Mo himself will admit that in is playing away from home, the their last match. The win made People say they play long, but ficult circumstances. It shows ropes in the Champions League again. “I'm not going to lie, it's very dif- first innings, he didn't quite have same way as it is when you go to them replace Churchill Brothers when you have Dipanda Dicka, our team has an undying fight- And with Mbappé in that kind of ficult to come back from a 4-1 first- the control and 4-128 is not what Australia and we used to have to on the top of the I-League with 14 Lukman, and Farooq. These are ing spirit, and I hope they can form, it's hard to see Barcelona stag- leg loss at home,” Koeman said. you're looking for on such a mine- cope with the bounce at Perth. points from eight matches. A win not long ball players. They are re- continue it forward for the rest ing another epic comeback this time. “They were better than us. They field for the spinners. "Or when players come to Eng- on Thursday will extend Punjab’s ally good footballers and hard to of season,” Real Kashmir head After Messi put Barcelona ahead were very efficient, especially Mbap- "If you compare that to how In- land and have to cope with the lead to four points over Real Kash- defend against, he added. coach David Robertson said. from the penalty spot, Mbappé net- pé. In the second half we had prob- dia's two spinners bowled and the moving Dukes ball - it is part of ted a hat trick at the Camp Nou Sta- lems and PSG showed that they are control of Ravichandran Ashwin, being an all-round cricketer and dium on Tuesday to give PSG a 4-1 physically much stronger than us.” they didn't do anything magical, occasionally you get pitches like I don’t think there has been any extra pressure. We should not get win in the first leg of their round- The defeat deals another tough they just jammed it in there ball that," said the former captain. carried away, it is where we finish at the end of the season, and not where we of-16 match-up. blow to Barcelona, which has been after ball," said the 51-year-old He also made a general point are now that matters. We have worked hard for eight games, and will continue to do so.” It was the team's first meeting struggling financially and enduring Hussain, who played 96 Tests be- that England cricket authorities since Barcelona erased a 4-0 deficit political turmoil since the embar- tween 1990 and 2004. will need to do more to help spin- by winning the second leg 6-1 at rassing 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich "If you're asking me the main ners become more consistent. the same stage of the competition in last season''s quarter finals. reason why England lost the Test "When Somerset produce a pitch four years ago. But Ronald Koeman's “We needed an almost perfect match, I would say if you look at at Taunton like the one we've just team was thoroughly outplayed at game against them and we couldn't India's main two spinners - Ash- seen in Chennai, they get docked New Motera Stadium Has 4 Dressing Rooms, home, even with PSG missing Bra- do it," Barcelona forward Antoine win and Axar Patel - they were points, then there is where and zil star Neymar, and now has to at- Griezmann said. more consistent than the England when we play our red-ball cricket." LED Floodlights To Eliminate Shadows tempt a comeback in Paris instead. "It''s tough when they score four “It was a very important match goals on you at the Camp Nou, but for us,” Mbappé said. we will go to Paris to try to advance, Joe Root Says Sorry To Press Trust of India “We wanted to come here and we won't go there just as tourists.” win. We did that in style. Tonight Barcelona was in control early on AHMEDABAD: The newly-installed was magnificent, but we haven't and opened the scoring with a 27th- Moeen Ali For Saying The All- LED floodlights at refurbished Sardar won anything yet.” minute penalty after Frenkie de Jong Patel Stadium in Motera will elimi- Mbappé scored five minutes fell in the area when his heel was Rounder ‘Chose To Go Home’ nate shadows, making it easier to after Messi's opener and added clipped by defender Layvin Kurzawa. spot the aerial balls during the up- two second-half goals to become Messi fired a left-footed shot Press Trust of India (of the winter), if players feel like coming day/night Test between India the first player to score an away into the top corner for his 10th goal they need to get out of the bubble, and England, starting February 24. hat trick at the Camp Nou in the in the last 10 matches. It was Mes- AHMEDABAD: England skipper Joe then that’s been an option. It is really The world's largest cricket sta- Champions League since Andriy si's record 28th goal in 31 matches Root has apologised to Moeen Ali for important that we stand by that. dium will also have 11 centre strips, Shevchenko for Dynamo Kyiv in a in the round of 16 of the Champi- saying that the all-rounder has "cho- "With Moeen it wasn’t more which is also unique, along with 4-0 win in 1997. ons League, according to UEFA. He sen" to go home after the second asking if he wanted to stay, it was never-before heard four dressing His dominance was epitomized has scored in the tournament for Test though it was already agreed a decision he had chosen. Of course rooms with in-built gymnasium, by the image of Barcelona captain the 17th consecutive year — from upon as part of the national team's we wanted as many players avail- said Gujarat Cricket Association's Gerard Pique — making his return 2005 to 2021 — to match Raúl rotation policy, according to reports. able for as long as possible, but you joint secretary Anil Patel. The Motera from a long-term injury layoff — González's feat from 1995 to 2011. After taking eight wickets and also want them to be very comfort- stadium had undergone extensive pulling at Mbappé's shirt in an PSG immediately pressed for- top-scoring with an 18-ball 43 in able here." renovation which started when cur- "Instead of mast lights, we have He added that equipments worth unsuccessful attempt at slowing ward and equalized five minutes England second innings on Tues- Jos Buttler, an all-format player rent BCCI secretary Jay Shah was in installed LED lights on the entire Rs 2 crore were purchased just for down the France star as he rushed later after a nice exchange of passes day in the second Test against India like Ali, went home after the first charge of state cricket unit. circular roof for better visibility and the upkeep of the ground. forward in attack. inside the area, with Mbappé con- in Chennai, his first match since Test and will be back in India for the With a seating capacity of 1,10,000, to eliminate shadows," he said. The stadium, spread in an area “There's no doubt that Kylian is trolling the ball and shooting it into Ashes 2019, Ali chose to stick to tour's limited overs leg. Ben Stokes which is more than Melbourne Patel also said that state-of-the- of 63 acres, also has 6 indoor one of the best players in the world, the top of the net from close range the original plan and left for United and Jofra Archer were rested for the Cricket Ground, the GCA will put up art drainage system will help the pitches with bowling machines. despite his young age,” said PSG after a clever one-touch pass by Kingdom for a 10-day break. recent Test series in Sri Lanka. around 55,000 tickets on sale for the ground dry up in quick time in case This is in addition to the outdoor coach Mauricio Pochettino, who Marco Verratti. According to a report in 'Mirror' There was an intense debate next two Test matches at the venue. of a heavy downpour. practice pitches and two practice was in charge of his first Champi- PSG continued to play better and newspaper, Root apologised to Ali around Jonny Bairstow's unavailabil- Recently, the Syed Mushtaq Ali "Sand has been used underneath grounds with a small pavilion ons League game with the French Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter at the team hotel for saying that ity for the first two Tests in India but trophy's knock-outs were held at the grass. This along with a state-of- area, said Patel. club, having led Tottenham to the Stegen had to make a few good saves "he has chosen" to go home. he too was rested after the Sri Lanka the Motera. the-art drainage system will remove "This is the only stadium in the final two years ago. before Mbappé put his team ahead A few other British newspapers tour as the ECB has a clear rotation "This is the only stadium in the the rain water very quickly in com- world with four dressing rooms “He's already done extraordi- from inside the area in the 65th. also reported on similar lines. policy in place with cricketers hav- world with 11 centre pitches on the parison to other regular grounds. for the players. Each dressing room nary things. But we have to stay Kean added to the lead five min- Following a 317-run loss to India ing to spend months in a bio-bubble main ground. Also we are the only "Even in case of 8 cm of rainfall has a state-of-the-art gymnasium humble.” utes later with a header off a free in Chennai on Tuesday, Root had said: due to the COVID-19 pandemic. stadium in the world with same soil during a match, the water would among other amenities. The stadium Moise Kean also scored in the kick, and Mbappé sealed the scor- "Moeen has chosen to go home. Bairstow is in India now for the being used for practice as well as drain out very fast. This will reduce also has a clubhouse with 50 deluxe second half for PSG, last season's ing by finishing off a quick counter- It’s obviously been a very tricky tour last two Tests and the white-ball centre strips," GCA joint secretary the chances of matches being can- rooms and five suites," Patel said dur- finalist which looked far more dan- attack by curling a first-time shot for him. As we mentioned at the start leg of the tour. Patel said. celled due to rain," said Patel. ing the media tour of the stadium. gerous than the hosts throughout into the far corner in the 85th. RCB, CSK Could Bid For Maxwell, All Eyes On Arjun Tendulkar and M. Azharuddeen

Press Trust of India While Maxwell and his former skipper So, with nearly Rs 20 crore (19.90 crore) high-end base prices may go unsold during Steve Smith are both in the highest bidding to spend and six vacancies to fill, Dhoni will the first lot. But they are likely to be picked CHENNAI: Flamboyant Australian Glenn category of Rs 2 crore, one name that will look at some potential big hitters to help him, up in the final hour after franchises have Maxwell is expected to be a favourite, de- surely attract attention is world’s No.1 ranked Suresh Raina and Faf du Plessis in the middle. settled squads. spite his under-whelming record, along T20 batsman Dawid Malan from England. Since the IPL will be held in India, Max- Ditto for Steve Smith, among those with with England’s spin bowling all-rounder A strike-rate of nearly 150 in 19 T20 well despite his under-achieving stats the highest base price but having a strike- Moeen Ali during a condensed IPL players Internationals has catapulted Malan into could be picked for his skills as a tight off- rate which is not the greatest for a top- auction slated here on Thursday. limelight and a few teams may like to raise break bowler on slower tracks. order batsman, might not find too many A total of 292 players have been enlisted their bids for the 33-year-old with a base In case of Malan, Kings XI Punjab could bidders unless any franchise is looking for for the shortened auctions — 164 of them price of Rs 1.5 crore. walk away with him considering their a suitable captaincy candidate. Indian and 125 overseas. There will also be One of the most keenly-watched teams purse and lack of consistent firepower at As usual, there would be some eye- three associate players in the auction. going into the auction will be Chennai Super the top of the order. popping bids for the uncapped domestic With 61 slots across eight franchises up Kings after a nightmarish 2020 season when The only part that is debatable about players like Kerala’s Mohammed Azha- for grabs, Royal Challengers has they failed to qualify for the IPL play-offs for Malan is how good he is when it comes to ruddeen (Junior), Tamil Nadu’s handsome the maximum, 11 vacancies, to fill with a the first time in tournament’s history. playing slow bowlers in Indian conditions. hulk Shah Rukh Khan, all-rounder R Sonu purse of Rs 35.4 crore while Sunrisers Hy- Mahendra Singh Dhoni and head coach Among Indian players, the three notable Yadav, Baroda’s Vishnu Solanki and Ben- derabad has only three slots available with Stephen Fleming have always valued ex- capped names are Kedar Jadhav, veteran gal’s Akash Deep. They could invite mini- Rs 10.75 crore in its kitty. perience way more than exuberance of off-spinner Harbhajn Singh and fast bowler bidding wars with their lowest base price The highest purse available is with Anil youth in their team. A case in point is Robin Umesh Yadav. bracket of Rs 20 lakh. Kumble coached ‘Punjab Kings’, formerly Uthappa, who hasn’t performed for at least The auction dynamics, when it comes Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun, a left arm Kings XI Punjab, which has Rs 53.20 crore five seasons, being picked by CSK from Ra- to Indian players, have been very different fast bowler who made his senior Mumbai available for spending on nine spots. jasthan Royals during the trading window compared to foreign players due to the lim- team debut this year, is bracketed in the Rs With the IPL back in India after being with an all-cash deal. ited available slots (8) in each squad. 20 lakh category, and the kind of traction held in the UAE last year due to the CO- “Check out the kind of players Dhoni For example, a Yuvraj Singh or a Jaydev that the young kid brings along could mean VID-19 pandemic, focus will be on big-hit- picks. It’s always middle-level senior guys Unadkat, despite underwhelming per- that some bidders will be there for him. ters as well as slow bowlers and Maxwell who have experience of handling pressure formances season after season, got bank- Mumbai Indians (15.35 crore) and Delhi and Moeen fit the category to the T. situations. It doesn’t matter how the guy is breaking deals simply because they are Capitals (Rs 13.40 crore) will require seven However, Maxwell averages 22 in the perceived as a player in the fraternity. The Indian players with specific skill sets. and eight players, respectively, but the fi- tournament, having played 82 matches for only time his expectations didn’t match That’s the reason Sunrisers Hyderabad nalists of last year probably have a stable his 1,505 runs. He last played for Punjab. was with Kedar Jadhav. Or else, he likes a or a Rajasthan Royals won’t mind having an core and can look at improvising during the Moeen, on the other hand, was seen in bit of seniority and those with game aware- Umesh on board because of his experience auctions. action for Royal Challengers Bangalore in ness,” a source close to the franchise told at the highest level. It could well be the case of re-buying a the previous season. PTI on conditions of anonymity. Similarly, Kedar and Harbhajan, with few players from the auction as per needs. K K Thursday | 18.02.2021 Y

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