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Widom , China Troops Obstacles are those Clash At Sikkim LAC Bukhari Meets frightening things you Minor Face-Off, Issue Resolved At see when you take your Local Commander Level: Army eyes off your goal. PM With Statehood, Press Trust Of India — Henry James NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese 4G Demand troops were engaged in a "minor face-off" at Naku La area in North Sikkim on January 20 and it was re- solved by local commanders as per established protocols, the Indian Police Attaches Army said on Monday. Property Of ‘OGW’ The incident in Sikkim came amid SRINAGAR: Police on Monday the prolonged military standoff attached immovable property of an between the two sides in eastern alleged militant associate of Jaish- Ladakh that erupted on May 5. e- Mohammad outfit in Photo: Abid Bhat KO "It is clarified that there was a mi- area of south Kashmir’s nor face-off at Naku La  More On P10 File Photo district. According to a police spokesperson, immovable property Observer News Service statehood to and consisting of a house belonging to Kashmir Under Thick Ladakh Stand-Off Kashmir and lifting of ban an alleged OGW  More On P10 NEW DELHI: Apni Party on high speed internet. Continues president Syed Altaf Bukhari According to a party J&K Reports 64 on Sunday evening met spokesperson, the meeting Security Blanket On R-Day Press Trust Of India Prime Minister Narendra between PM and Bukhari Covid-19 Cases Modi in New Delhi and lasted almost for an hour SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Press Trust Of India to prevent militants from Security was tight around NEW DELHI: The ninth round of presented a memoran- was held in a very cordial recorded 64 fresh COVID-19 cases carrying out any attacks, the SK cricket stadium as military talks between India and dum demanding among atmosphere during which on Monday taking the infection SRINAGAR: A day ahead of officials said. well as in other districts of China lasted for nearly 16 hours as other things restoration of the Apni Party  More On P10 tally in the to the R-Day celebrations, po- The police, assisted by para- Kashmir, the officials said. the two sides held detailed deliber- 1,24,083, while no new death has lice and paramilitary forces military forces, carried out the Police officials said vari- ations on disengagement of troops been reported, officials said. carried out random search- searches in and around Sher- ous measures have been put from all friction points in eastern BUKHARI URGED THE PRIME MINISTER to Of the fresh cases, 25 were reported es and an area-domination e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, in place to ensure that the Ladakh, sources said on Monday. order lifting of ban on 4G mobile internet services from and 39 from exercise at and the venue of Republic day pa- January 26 celebrations pass The Corps Commander-level across Jammu and Kashmir. He termed the ban on Kashmir, they said, adding Jammu adjoining areas here on rade and around Lal Chowk, off peacefully. talks began at around 10:30 am on district reported the  More On P10 4G in J&K unjustifiable and a discrimination with the people Monday as security was Court Road and Residency Random checking of ve- Sunday and ended at 2:30 am on especially the student and business community.” beefed up across Kashmir Road areas. hicles and  More On P10 Monday, they said. Coal Heater Claims The venue of the  More On P10 Woman’s Life SRINAGAR: A woman died on Mon- Army Pilot Killed day due to asphyxiation caused by a Cold Wave Returns To coal heater at her house in Ace Swimmer’s Death By Drowning In Chopper Crash area of district. 36-year- Agencies old Masooda Akhter and her daugh- Kashmir After Snowfall Arouses Suspicion, Police Register Case ter were found unconscious at their Press Trust Of India plunged across the Valley. Farooq Shah JAMMU: A pilot was killed and home at Karewa Colony, Bijbehara Srinagar recorded a low of another seriously injured after on Monday morning, local sources SRINAGAR: Intense cold- minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, SRINAGAR: Little did the an Indian Army Dhruv chopper said.  More On P10 wave conditions returned down from minus 1.9 degrees 45-year-old dweller, crash-landed in Lakhanpur area to Kashmir on Monday as Celsius the previous night. Riyaz Ahmad Kanna, know the of Jammu. Guns Roar Along the minimum temperature , the gateway town newly launched boat ambulance Two pilots suffered grievous in- LoC In Poonch dipped at most places follow- to the Valley, recorded a mini- that he tirelessly worked on juries when an advanced light he- SRINAGAR: The Indian and Paki- ing snowfall over the week- mum of minus 5.5 degrees would soon carry his own life- licopter (ALH) Dhruv of the Indian stani troops on Monday exchanged end, officials said. Celsius, down from minus 3.0 less body to hospital for a post- Army crashed inside an army es- gunfire and mortar shells along The cloud cover ahead of degrees the previous night, mortem. The ace swimmer, who tablishment near Basoli Morh in the (LoC) in Poonch the weekend’s snowfall had the officials said. his friends describe as an affable Lakhanpur on Monday evening, district of Jammu and Kashmir. kept the night temperature The minimum tempera- man with a golden heart, had on sources said. The injured pilots Pakistani troops on Monday after- around the freezing point ture at the in north the evening of January 9 gone were evacuated to a military noon resorted to unprovoked firing for two consecutive nights Kashmir's district missing briefly before his body “Riyaz is missing and people deceased, informed Niyaz Nabi hospital for treatment. However, with small arms along the LoC in in most parts but the respite settled at minus 11.5 degrees was retrieved from the icy-cold are searching for him in the over his phone. Niyaz and Riyaz one of them succumbed to the Khari Karmara area  More On P10 ended as the temperature Celsius, down  More On P10 waters of the Dal Lake. lake,” Sahil, a nephew of the were close friends.  More On P10 injuries.  More On P10 Panchayati Raj Increasing Dev Pace In J&K: LG 72nd REPUBLIC DAY FELICITATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

Observer Monitoring Desk of three-tier Panchayati Raj sys- tem in the Union Territory. JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, “The vision of grassroots de- Manoj Sinha said Monday that mocracy was laid by the found- the pace of development has ing fathers of our Constitution been accelerated in Jammu and to realize the dream of inclu- Kashmir with the establishment sive development  More On P10

No Coercive Action Against Those Challenging Roshni Verdict: J&K Tells SC Press Trust Of India Mehta, appearing for the Jammu and Kashmir adminis- NEW DELHI: The Jammu and tration, that the review peti- Kashmir administration told the tion against the high court's Supreme Court on Monday October 9 verdict is pend- that it would continue ing there and would be with the assurance taken up on Thursday. that no coercive The bench noted Let us work together for action would be the submission that taken against those the pending review persons who have petition was yet to empowering the people of J&K approached the top come up before the court against the high high court and granted court verdict of scrap- liberty to petitioners to ping the Roshni Act of 2001. mention the matter there- A bench of Justices N V after. One of the lawyers ap- Ramana, Surya Kant and pearing for the petitioners said GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Aniruddha Bose was informed that no coercive action be taken by Solicitor General Tushar against them  More On P10 DIPK-12151/20 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 BAZAR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Tuesday| 26-01-2021

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Office Of The Assistant Office Of The Assistant Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Regional Transport Officer Regional Transport Officer Office of the Deputy Director Anantnag Law Enforcement, Kashmir No.1167/MVD/KUL Date:-25/01/2021 NOTICE NOTICE Whereas joint application has been received by this of- Whereas an application has been received from one Message for Farmers fice from Dr.Mohd Ashraf Ahanger S/O Mohd Sultan Dr.Ab Majeed Nangroo S/O Mohd Ramzan Nangroo R/O All the orchardists/farming community of the valley are advised not to Purchase/ use the below mentioned batch No’s Ahanger R/O Redwani Payeen Kulgam(Party No.1st) as Sirhama Anantnag Owner of Vehicle No.JK03D-7139 for of pesticide products in their fields, which have been declared as MISBRANDED by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Transferor, (Seller) Owner of the Vehicle Murati Desire XI Hire Purchase Cancellation with JK Bank Sirhama and Quarantine & Storage NH-IV, Faridabad (Haryana). Bearing Regd. No.JK18A-9637 (Commercial/ Non-Com- Endorsement with Urban Cooperative Bank Khanabal mercial) covering under R/P No.N/A. and Mr.Fida Hus- Anantnag . The details of MISBRANDED Pesticide products are as under:- sain Gilkar S/O Ab Wahab Gilkar R/O SK Colony Azadpora Now it is therefore notified for General information that Anantnag(Party No.2nd) as Transferee (Purchaser) re- objection if any to the proposed cancellation / Endorse- ment of Hire Purchase Agreement shall be filled in writ- S.No Name of Active Ingredient Batch No Date of Manu- Date of expiry Manufactured Marketed by questing for transfer of R/C & R/P of the above noted Ve- the Product facture hicle from party No 1st and 2nd. And Cancellation of hire ing in the Officer of ARTO Anantnag within a period of 1 Ergon Kresoxim Methyl 44.3% SC AN00483 11-03-2020 10-03-2022 Rallis India Ltd Rallis India Ltd purchase agreement with N/A. Before the case is disposed seven days from the publication of this notice in Daily 2 Wiltox Hexythiazox 5.45% EC WS20HEA002 20-04-2020 19-04-2022 Shreeji Pesticide Willwood Crop off on its merit, anybody have any objection regarding the Kashmir Dispatch News Paper. Pvt Ltd Sciences Pvt. Ltd proposed transfer Amy file his objection within (7) days from the publication of this notice to the office of the No:-101/4689/MVD/ANG All the Enforcement Officers/ Inspectors are directed to seize stocks of the above said pesticide products under Batch undersigned. No any representation / objection shall be Dated:-25/01/2021 No’s: AN00483 and WS20HEA002 and proceed further as per the provisions of Insecticides Act-1968 and Rules made entertained after stipulated period. there under. Assistant Regional Assistant Regional Transport Sd/- MJA MJA Transport Officer Kulgam Officer Anantnag Deputy Director Law Enforcement DIPK-12141/20 Kashmir. Government of Jammu and Kashmir Department of Animal Husbandry, Kashmir Information Education and Communication Cell, Publicity Wing

The Department of Animal Husbandry Kashmir has established Control Room at Divisional and District Level for the information of the General Public to report any unusual mortality birds. Divisional Level Control Room (Animal Husbandry Department) 11-01-2021 S.NO Name of Officer Division Contact No 1 Dr Altaf Ahmad Masoodi Kashmir 9419001367 06 2 Dr Muyeen Ahmad Chesti kashmir 9419063572 3 Dr G. N Gora kashmir 7006752730 4 Dr Suhail Amin Kashmir 7006707297 02-02-2021 District wise Control Room (Animal Husbandry Department) S.NO Name of Officer District Contact No 1 Dr.Nisar Ahmad Khan Kulgam 9149757240 2 Dr.MohammadRamzan Bandipora 9906593706 3 Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Dar Baramulla 7780958162 4 Dr.IshratShakeel 9419035830 5 Dr. Ab Ahad Dar (6005933511) 6 Dr Syed Mohammad Abass Anantnag 9149757240 7 Dr Feroz Ahmad Malik 7006692583 8 Dr Hanan Pulwama 9682172203 9 Dr Nisar Ah Khan 9797882031 10 Dr Mukhtar Ah Mir Srinagar 7006548207

Control Room (Department of Wildlife, Kashmir) Central Division Abdul Rehman (I/C Control Room) 9682522304 03-02-2021 Wetland Division Suhail Ahmad, (Range Officer) 7780829713 North Division Nisar Ahmad Raina (Range Officer) 9622225653 Altaf Kounsar Koul (Range Officer) 7006294377 South Division Dildar Ahmad (Range Officer 7006868332 Shopian Division Mudasir Ahmad (I/C Control Room) 9906967104 Dr Umar Nazir Veterinary Officer 7006491038 Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Shah No: SMC/ MVO/ 229 DIPK-12105/20 Joint Director DIPK-NB-5272/20 Dated: 23-01-2021 Nodal Officer for Avian Influenza/Bird Flu

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Observer News Service Choudhary alongside Additional KO File Photo: Abid Bhat “In Srinagar, we have around • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sri- 1000 Schools, which include both • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 SRINAGAR: Days after the govern- nagar Dr. Syed Haneef Balkhi. Private and Government schools. • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI ment decided to re-open schools A presentation was given by The district administration will • : 01933-294132 CALENDAR after the passage of nearly one the GMC Community Science frame the 'School Safety Plan', under • : 01954-293507 year, the district administration department, regarding the COV- which interactions will be held with • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 Srinagar has geared up and started ID-19 SOPs and guidelines, which both parents and students,” he said. making students as well as the needs to be followed in schools. “We gave the presentation about teachers aware regarding Standard Pertinently, the government had the basic hygiene, physical dis- HIGHWAY STATUS Operating Procedures (SOP). ordered re-opening of schools in tancing and other COVID-19 SOPs, 12 • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Open) A special programme-cum- a staggered manner for academic lives in Jammu and Kashmir so far. tional institutions, where a spe- which needs to be followed during • Mughal Road - (Closed) JAMADI awareness meeting was held on activities from February 8th and Meanwhile, Deputy Commis- cial training and certification pro- the opening of schools,” Dr Salim Monday at Banquet Hall Srinagar March 1st 2021 respectively. All the sioner Srinagar Dr. Shahid Iqbal gramme will be given to teachers, HOD Community Medicine said, • Srinagar- Leh- (Closed) -UL-SANI regarding the opening of schools educational institutions including Choudhary while speaking to safety and hygiene support will Those who attended the meet- in district Srinagar. Schools, Colleges and Universities the media said, “Before opening be given by district administra- ing include Chief Education Officer The awareness program was pre- remained closed from March last the schools, we have launched a tion and teachers have to con- (CEO) Education, RTO Kashmir, all 1442 sided over by Deputy Commission- year in wake of the COVID-19 out- one month long COVID-19 safety nect a good bond with parents for Zonal Education Officers (ZEO) and This Day in History er (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal break, which claimed around 2,000 awareness programme for educa- which teachers will be trained.” Heads of Institutions. • 1531 - Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die • 1589 - Job is elected as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia • 1654 - Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch Massive Traffic Snarls Hit base on Recife STATE ELECTION COMMISSION • 1666 - France declares war on England & Munster • 1697 - Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 Badamibagh-Dalgate Stretch (Election Authority) month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night SRINAGAR: A massive traf- plan in advance which only He added that it took him (Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989) • 1699 - Venice, Poland & Austria sign Treaty of fic jam was witnessed from bothers commuters later,” half an hour to complete the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir Nirvachan Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu PRAYERS Carlowitz with Ottoman Empire the Badamibagh canton- he said and blamed insuffi- distance of five kilometres Phone No: 0191-2477519 Fax No - 0191-2477389_ • 1748 - Britain, Netherlands, Austria & Sardinia FAJR ment area to Dalgate Cross- cient number of traffic cops which otherwise is just five to sign anti-French treaty ing after police blocked the who are unable to regulate seven minutes drive normally. Notification No: EA/Pyt/2021/15 • 1797 - Russia, Prussia and Austria sign treaty 6: 06 road connecting Sonwar congested roads. At Rambagh, Hyderpora, Dated: 25.01.2021 • 1862 - Lincoln issues General War Order #1, calling with Zero Bridge for secu- The problem further Sanat Nagar and other ad- for a Union offensive, General George McClellan ZUHR rity reasons on Monday. worsens due to presence of jacent roads, the traffic Whereas, District Development Councils are to be established for every district in terms of Section 45 of the Jammu ignores order The road was blocked street vendors on vital roads also moves at snail’s pace. 12: 42 and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act 1989 (as amended by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16-10-2020 of the Ministry of Home Af- • 1905 - World's largest diamond, the 3,106-carat ahead of the Republic Day including Regal Chowk, Lal “Traffic jams have become fairs, Government of India) which reads as under: Cullinan, is found in South Africa function being held at Sher- Chowk, Residency Road, a routine affair. No efforts 45.- For each district there shall be a District Development Council, having jurisdiction, over the entire district ex- ASR • 1934 - Nazi Germany & Poland sign 10-year non- e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Dalgate, Hari Singh High are being made to regulate cluding, such portions of the district as are included in a Municipality or Municipal Corporation constituted under any law for the time being in force. aggression treaty 4:17 on January 26. Street and Iqbal Park. vehicular movement,” said a Whereas, elections to elect members of the District Development Councils in each district were conducted in the • 1939 - Francisco Franco's troops conquer Barcelona Eye witnesses said that Massive traffic jams were commuter. month of November-December, 2020 and 278 members have been returned elected out of the total 280 District • 1940 - Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains MAGRIB hundreds of the vehicles witnessed at MA Road, When contacted, authori- Development Council Constituencies in the Union Territory, on 22nd December, 2020; • 1942 1st US force in Europe during WW II go were stranded on the road Residency Road, Jahangir ties said that barricades have Whereas, the Government in the Rural Development Department, UT of Jammu and Kashmir issued S.O. 13 dated 5:58 ashore in Northern Ireland from the Pantha Chowk to Chowk, Dalgate, Sonwar, been erected at a few places 11th January 2021 notifying the Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council (Reservation of Offices of Chair- • 1945 - Soviet forces reach Auschwitz Dalgate giving a very tough Rainawari, Pantha Chowk, as a security measure which persons) Rules, 2021; ISHA Whereas, Rule 2(a) of the said Rules envisages issuance of an order, as soon as possible, after deceleration of results concentration camp time to commuters and mo- , Batamaloo and will be removed after the of elected members of the District Development Councils, for reservation of the Offices of Chairpersons of the Dis- • 1952 - At least 20 people have been killed and torists alike. other adjacent areas. culmination of Republic Day 7:21 trict Development Councils in accordance with the provisions of these rules; 100s injured during riots in Cairo against the British One Sameer Ahmad said One of the travellers Rafiq celebrations on Tuesday. Whereas, Rule 2(b) of the said Rules provides for the reservation of offices of Chairpersons of the District Develop- • 1956 - Porkkala military base returned to Finland that the traffic jams in- Ahmad said that travelling He added that the snow ment Councils for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as nearly as may be, in the same proportion to the popu- by USSR crease in the city due to on city roads has become a along the roadsides has led lation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Union Territory, and Rule 4 further envisages the allocation of the seats so reserved to different District Development Councils on the basis of population of Scheduled Castes • 1958 - H Laskow replaces Moshe Dayan on as one or the other reasons. time and energy consuming to slippery conditions which and Scheduled Tribes in such District Development Councils in the descending order, i.e from amongst all the Dis- Israeli minister of Defense “Authorities issue no route experience. was also adding to jams. trict Development Councils in the Union Territory, the District Development Council having the largest population • 1958 - Japanese ferry Nankai Maru capsized off of Scheduled Tribes shall be allotted to the Scheduled Tribes Category and the District Development Council having the largest population of Scheduled Castes shall be allotted to Scheduled Caste Category; southern Awaji Island, Japan, 167 killed. Whereas, Rule 2(c) of the said Rules provides for reservation of one-third of the total number of seats of the Offices • 1959 - Italy government of Fanfani resigns of Chairpersons to be reserved for women; • 1961 1st woman personal physician to a US Advisor Khan Conducts City Tour Whereas, the population details with reference to the provisions of the said Rules were sought from the Secretary President - Janet G. Travell (to John F. Kennedy) Rural Development. Government of Jammu and Kashmir, vide this office letter no: PS/SEC/2021 /1909 dated 14- • 1962 - US launches Ranger 3, misses Moon by SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Gover- 01-2021; 22,000-mi (37,000-km) nor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, on Monday con- Whereas, in response to the same, Government of Jammu and Kashmir in the Rural Development, vide letter No. • 1965 - South Vietnam military coup under ducted an extensive city tour and visited RD/PR/Pyt/23/2020 dated 22-01-2021 has provided the population details of the District Development Councils general Nguyen Khanh several tourist destinations in Srinagar to as under: • 1968 - Israeli submarine Dakar sinks in assess development works being executed Mediterranean Sea, 69 die there for enhancing utilities for the visitors. Advisor Khan visited Peerzoo where he inspected newly inducted jetties and functionality of water transport down of the garden and other related issues. From KO Archives the course. He asked the R At Royal Springs Golf Course Chesh- & B department to clear the debris from mashahi, Advisor had a brief about the the river at Habba Kadal which has nar- development works being executed rowed the width of the river course. there during the current season. He was SHO KILLED IN Advisor, during his visit to Baba Demb told that an amount of Rs 4.10 crore has lagoon, took stock of installation of foun- been utilized for different development tains and other related utilities being works and work on installation of sen- BOULEVARD BLAST raised for beautification of the spot. He sor lights, water lift pump, construc- directed the concerned officer to introduce tion of footpath and macadamization of NC Activist Gunned Down In boats in the lagoon and start water sports. roads inside the Royal Spring Golf Course Observer News Service He was informed that an amount of Rs (RSGC) has been completed besides six 8.25 crore has been spent on development battery operated golf carts have been SRINAGAR - A bomb planted at high security Boulevard here killed of Flea Market, Food Street, Kiosks in Flea procured for the RSGC. a senior police officer this morning while four persons died in sepa- Market, Pathway, Retaining Wall, Lighting, During the visit, the Advisor was in- rate incidents of violence elsewhere in the security ridden state Solid Waste Management, Parking Lot and formed that Rs 450 lakh has been spent ahead of Republic day. Four more people were injured in two sepa- tourist benches at Baba Demb, so far. on development of Shikara Ghats by DTK. rate explosions that rocked the city since last evening. Enroute, the Advisor visited the Nigeen Advisor was accompanied by Divisional Even as police and other agencies stepped up security for the Re- Club where he was briefed about the ac- Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole, Director public day, suspected militants blew up an improvised explosive de- tivities, footfall of tourists, maintenance Tourism and other officers during the tour. vice (IED) inside a public urinal near Hotel Tramboo intercontinental at around 09:45 hours killing instantly station house officer of Ram Munshi Bagh police station, Ghulam Hassan Naaz. The deceased SHO on his daily round had stopped for a chat with his Rainawari counterpart from Nehru Park police station. Naaz went to nearby public convenience to relieve himself and immediately afterwards an explosion Locals Appeal took place. Naaz was blown to pieces. Reports said. The driver and four guards of the police officer narrowly escaped the blast that also smashed SMC To Curb windscreens of several nearby hotels. The guards fired in panic in air. Traffic Dog Population came to an immediate halt on the vital road which also leads to Rajbhavan. Security forces sealed off Dalgate and adjacant areas. Policemen stationed SRINAGAR: Rainawari lo- near the Sulaiman Shopping Complex turned violent and beat up pedes- cals Monday appealed to trians and drivers of passenger buses smashing several vehicles. According Srinagar Municipal Corpo- to the CNS Hizbul Mujahedin has claimed responsibility for the explosion. ration to curb the dog popu- An official spokesman quoted by PTI said the blast is suspected to lation in the area. They said have been caused by an IED activated by a remote-controlled device. they are unable to make a Senior police and army officials visited the explosion site and vigil has move on the roads especial- been stepped up in the highly guarded area frequented by government ly in the morning and eve- officials and security vehicles. ning hours due to the pres- In troops shot dead a civilian after two militants slipped ence of packs of stray dogs. through a security force dragnet following an encounter early today, a “We are scared of CNS report said. Personnel of the 3rd RR according to CNS raided the venturing out from houses house of one Samandar Khan in village Dooruhal Handwara after a tip to offer morning and off. While the two militants holed up there gave them a slip after an evening prayers. There encounter, troops shot dead the house owner Samandar Khan before is canine terror as dogs destroying his house. Police however said Khan was caught in cross fire. roam all around. They Meanwhile, a couple received splinter injuries when suspected mili- chase everyone who come tants hurled a grenade at a security picket in last across them,” according to night, he said. The device fell short of its target and exploded on the Jan Muhammad, a local of road wounding the couple, the spokesman added. Kathidarwaza. Unknown gunmen shot dead one Tariq Ahmad allegedly a police in- Residents said that there former, near Nowpora crossing this afternoon. Gunmen shot dead one is heavy presence of dogs Mohinder Kumar inside his house at Kulhand in Doda district while in Rainawari localities body of an unidentified person was found in Kunzar area in Baramulla. including Kathidarwaza, A woman was wounded when she was caught in a cross-fire be- Zind Shah Masjid, Sikan- tween militants and security forces at village Kotli Kalaban in Rajouri darpora etc. district an official spokesman said. “These dogs have made Militants abducted one Muhammad Shafi Ganai from Kulhand area our life hell.Women, kids in Doda district, the spokesman said. and old aged persons are NC BLOCK SEC SHOT: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a block sec- more vulnerable” another retary of the ruling National Conference at Tujar Sharif, Sopore this local said. evening. Identified as Ghulam Muhammed Mir alias Gula Mir of Residents appealed to No; 01/SEC/PYT/2021/1912-32 Sd/ K.K. Sharama, IAS (Retd.) Tujar Sharif, the deceased was shot point blank at 6.30 pm. He died SMC to take measures to State Election Commissioner instantly. Mir, 45, is said to have been working as a manager and ac- contain the population of DIPK-NB-5284/20 (Election Authority) countant with the marketing society, Sopore. dogs in Rainawari areas. Dated: 25/01/2021 (KASHMIR OBSERVER, 26 January, 2001) World Tuesday | 26-01-2021 04 Israel Opens Embassy In Over 300 Human Rights Groups United Arab Emirates Call For End To Disastrous Saudi War On Yemen

Agencies fering the calamities of the war. Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah Agencies ties with the Emirati government, ore than 300 anti-war movement, which effectively financial bodies and the private and humanitarian or- administers most of the country, JERUSALEM: Israel opened an em- sector, universities, the media and Mganizations across the has said the Saudi-led coalition bassy in the United Arab Emirates more," it added. world have signed a statement will pay dearly for its atrocities. Sunday, its foreign ministry said, in Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ash- calling for an end to the Saudi war “Invasion of Yemen is a crime. a historic move four months after kenazi welcomed the move, saying Across The World, Ageing Dams against impoverished Yemen. So is the siege of the country. And the Jewish state and the Gulf coun- the embassy would "enable the The statement called for an continuation of these two amounts try normalised ties. expansion of bilateral relations be- international day of action on to a double crime,” Houthi spokes- "Today the Israeli embassy in tween Israel and the Emirates for a January 25, just days after US man Mohammed Abdul-Salam Abu Dhabi has officially been swift and maximal implementation Pose Growing Threat: UN Report President Joe Biden’s inaugura- wrote on Twitter on Saturday. opened, with the arrival of the mis- of the potential in these ties." tion and the day before Saudi The signatories of the anti- sion head Eitan Naeh," the ministry The foreign ministry announcement PRESS TRUST OF INDIA dams (55 per cent of the world's to- water stored behind large dams is Arabia’s “Davos in the Desert” war statement were organi- said in a statement. came shortly after the UAE said its cabi- tal) are found in just four Asian coun- estimated at 7,000 to 8,300 cubic Future Investment Initiative. zations from Yemen, the US, "The Israeli embassy in the United net had approved the establishment of NEW YORK: Over a thousand large tries: China, India, Japan, and South kilometres - enough to cover about It pointed to the Saudi-led Britain, Austria, Bangladesh, Arab Emirates will advance relations an embassy in Israel, also a first. dams in India will be roughly 50 Korea - a majority of which will reach 80 per cent of Canada's landmass bombing and blockade of Yemen, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, between the countries on all levels." Ashkenazi welcomed the UAE years old in 2025 and such aging the 50-year threshold relatively soon. under a meter of water. which have killed tens of thou- Finland, France, Germany, India, The UAE, along with Bahrain, decision, which he said "will ad- structures across the world pose a The same is true of many large The report's co-author Vladimir sands of Yemeni people, saying Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, signed a US-brokered deal in Sep- vance the warm ties between the growing threat, according to a UN dams in Africa, South America, and Smakhtin, Director of UNU-INWEH, despite the dire circumstances South Korea, Sweden, Switzer- tember to normalise relations with states and peoples". report which notes that by 2050, Eastern Europe, it said. said the report aims to attract global the Yemenis are in, including a land, and some other countries. the Jewish state. Earlier this month, Sudan also most people on Earth will live In India, there are over 1,115 attention to the creeping issue of age- devastating COVID-19 outbreak, 1They said the war on Yemen The agreements, known as the signed the Abraham Accords, be- downstream of tens of thousands large dams that will be roughly 50 ing water storage infrastructure and Saudi Arabia is escalating its war is man-made, and therefore, it "Abraham Accords", shattered a long- coming the third Arab country to of dams built in the 20th century. years old in 2025, more than 4,250 stimulate international efforts to deal and tightening its blockade. can be ended. standing Arab consensus that there do so and the fourth to normalise The report, titled 'Ageing water large dams in the country will be with this emerging, rising water risk. Saudi Arabia launched its war They also demanded that their should be no normalisation with Is- diplomatic relations with the Jew- infrastructure: An emerging global over 50 years old in 2050 and 64 "Underlined is the fact that the on Yemen war in 2015 in a bid to governments immediately “stop rael until it reaches a comprehensive ish state in as many months. risk' and compiled by United Na- large dams will be more than 150 rising frequency and severity of reinstall Yemen’s former pro-Ri- foreign aggression on Yemen; stop peace deal with the Palestinians. Morocco also normalised ties tions University's Canadian-based years old in 2050, it said. flooding and other extreme envi- yadh government. The military weapons and war support for Saudi The Palestinians condemned the with Israel in December, in a diplo- Institute for Water, Environment The report said that approximately ronmental events can overwhelm a campaign has turned the poor Arabia and the United Arab Emir- agreements as a "stab in the back". matic quid pro quo that saw Wash- and Health, says most of the 58,700 3.5 million people are at risk if India's dam's design limits and accelerate Arab country into the world’s ates; lift the blockade on Yemen The Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi ington back Moroccan rule over the large dams worldwide were con- Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, built over a dam's ageing process. Decisions worst humanitarian disaster, and open all land and sea ports; and will be operating from "temporary of- disputed Western Sahara region. structed between 1930 and 1970 100 years ago, "were to fail". about decommissioning, therefore, with tens of thousands of civil- restore and expand humanitarian fices" until locating a permanent facil- Until last year, only Egypt, in with a design life of 50 to 100 years. "The dam, in a seismically active need to be taken in the context of a ians killed and many more suf- aid for the people of Yemen.” ity, the foreign ministry statement said. 1979, and Jordan, in 1994, had nor- It said at 50 years, a large concrete area, shows significant structural changing climate," Smakhtin said. The mission will "expand the malised ties with Israel. dam "would most probably begin to flaws and its management is a con- Lead author and UNU-INWEH express signs of ageing." Ageing signs tentious issue between Kerala and Senior Researcher Duminda Perera include increasing cases of dam fail- Tamil Nadu States," it said. said the problem of ageing large ures, progressively increasing costs The report added that dams that dams today confronts a relatively Coronavirus Will "Continue of dam repair and maintenance, in- are well designed, constructed and small number of countries - 93 per US Giant Merck Ends Covid creasing reservoir sedimentation, maintained can "easily" reach 100 cent of all the world's large dams and loss of a dam's functionality and years of service but predicts an are located in just 25 nations. To Change", Says Indian- effectiveness, "strongly interconnect- increase in "decommissioning" - a "Large dam construction surged Vaccine After Poor Response ed" manifestations, the report said. phenomenon gaining pace in the in the mid-20th century and American Physician "By 2050, most people on Earth will USA and Europe - as economic and peaked in the 1960s - 70s espe- live downstream of tens of thousands practical limitations prevent age- cially in Asia, Europe and North of large dams built in the 20th centu- ing dams from being upgraded or if America, while in Africa the peak ry, many of them already operating at their original use is now obsolete. occurred in the 1980s. The number or beyond their design life," according In the US, the average age of of newly-constructed large dams to the UN University analysis. 90,580 dams is 56 years. More than after that continuously and pro- The analysis includes dam decom- 85 per cent of US dams in 2020 were gressively declined," he siad. missioning or ageing case studies operating at or beyond their life ex- The pace of large dam construc- from the USA, France, Canada, India, pectancy and 75 per cent of US dam tion has dropped dramatically in the Japan, and Zambia and Zimbabwe. failures occurred after 50 years of last four decades and continues to According to the report, the world is age. The estimated cost to refurbish decline in part because "the best loca- unlikely to witness another large dam- US dams is about USD 64 billion. tions for such dams globally have been building revolution as in the mid-20th Nearly 1,275 dams were removed in progressively diminishing as nearly century, but dams constructed then 21 US states in the last 30 years; 80 50 per cent of global river volume is erck & Co. is discontinuing Kartsonis, senior vice president will inevitably be showing their age. removed in 2017 alone, it said. already fragmented or regulated by development of its two ex- of clinical research for infectious The report said that 32,716 large Worldwide, the huge volume of dams," the report says. Agencies told ABX News this week. Mperimental Covid-19 vac- diseases and vaccines at Merck "It also means investing more cines after early trial data showed Research Laboratories. Both shots WASHINGTON: Indian-American in something we haven't talked they failed to generate immune generated fewer neutralizing anti- physician Vivek Murthy, US Presi- about very much recently, which responses comparable to a natural bodies to halt infection than other dent Joe Biden's pick for US Sur- is in treatment strategies, which infection or existing vaccines. Covid-19 vaccines, and produced Scottish Nationalists Lay Groundwork geon General, said that the deadly have received a lot less attention The U.S. drug giant, which has a inferior immune responses com- COVID-19 is going to "continue to than vaccines, but are really impor- long history of successfully develop- pared with people who had natu- change" and the country has to tant," said Dr Murthy, who served ing vaccines, had adopted a different rally contracted the coronavirus. For Second Independence Referendum be ready for it, calling for better as Surgeon General of the US dur- strategy from rivals Pfizer Inc., Moder- "We didn't have what we needed Agencies devolved parliament. genomic surveillance and more in- ing the Obama administration and na Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, using a to be able to move forward," Kart- Scots voted 55-45% against inde- vestment in contact tracing to deal had to leave abruptly when Donald more traditional approach of focusing sonis said in an interview Sunday. he Scottish National Party pendence in a referendum in 2014, with the crisis. Trump became the US President. on shots based on weakened viruses. After evaluating the data, Merck's published a "Roadmap to Ref- but Brexit and the British govern- Mr Murthy, 43, who is playing a He also expressed concern over One, called V590, borrowed technol- senior leadership decided to dis- Terendum" on Saturday, lay- ment's handling of the Covid-19 key role in shaping the COVID-19 the variants of virus. ogy from Merck's Ebola inoculation, continue the programs and divert ing out plans for another vote on crisis have bolstered support for policy of the Biden administration, "We are in a race against these while the other, V591, is based on a resources to the company's efforts Scottish independence just as the the SNP, with most polls showing a said there is also a need to invest variants. The virus is going to measles vaccine used in Europe. to develop Covid-19 treatments. United Kingdom grapples with Co- majority now favour breaking away. a lot more in testing and contact change. And it's up to us to adapt Both V590 and V591 were lag- Vaccine Anxiety vid-19 and the impact of Brexit. A poll published on The Times tracing, because these are also go- and to make sure that we're stay- gards in the vaccine-development While Merck's vaccines weren't British Prime Minister Boris It says that the UK government website on Saturday showed an- ing to be essential. ing ahead," he said in response to race. Merck finished recruiting the expected to be part of the initial im- Johnson, who would have to agree will either have to agree to it or other potential threat to the future "The virus is basically telling us a question. first participants for early-stage munization push in the U.S., the de- to a new referendum, argues there take legal action to dispute the le- of the UK, with 51% of Northern that it's going to continue to change, "But they are not surprising, safety studies near the end of 2020, velopment comes amid heightened is no need for a new vote after in- gal basis of the referendum. Irish voters saying they favoured and we have got to be ready for it. It because this is what viruses do. when front-runners Pfizer and anxiety over vaccine supplies and dependence was rejected by Scot- "Such a legal challenge would a referendum about their future means we have got to, number one, They mutate, they change. And Moderna were preparing to report a sluggish pace of injections. The tish voters in 2014. be vigorously opposed by an SNP within the next five years, com- do much better genomic surveil- we should expect them. But here's late-stage data on their shots' ef- emergence of new variants of the But the SNP has said that if it wins Scottish government," said the pared to 44% who oppose it. lance, so we can identify variants what we know. We know that the fectiveness. Merck received interim coronavirus has also raised questions a parliamentary majority at elections document, dated January 24. Support for a United Ireland when they arise. It means we have variant, not just the UK variant, but results from its trials this month. about whether the shots that have scheduled for May 6, it will pass its Polls show that Scottish nation- stands at 42% according to the got to double down on public health likely the South Africa variant, the The results were "disappointing, been cleared will lose effectiveness own bill so that a referendum can alists are on course to win a record polls, versus 47% who object to measures, like masking and avoid- Brazilian variant, P.1, are likely to and a bit of a surprise," said Nick as the pathogen mutates. take place once the pandemic is over. majority in elections for Scotland's Northern Ireland leaving the UK. ing indoor gatherings," Dr Murthy be more transmissible," he said.

NEWS MAKERS Plane With Banner That Read, 'Worst Anti-Lockdown Protesters Clash Spain Military Commander Ousted For Jumping Covid-19 Vaccine Line President Ever' Flies Over Trump's Home With Police In Amsterdam MADRID: Spain's top Agencies Agencies at the country's lockdown amid. military commander has The unrest followed a night been forced to resign riticism haunts former utch police clashed with of rioting in the fishing village after he and other high- President Donald Trump protesters demonstrat- of Urk on the first night of a ranking officers violated Ceven as after he has left the Ding against the country's curfew imposed by the Dutch established protocols and White House. After returning to lockdown in the capital, Am- government to rein in the received the COVID-19 his home at the Mar-a-Lago re- sterdam and the southern city spread of the more transmissi- vaccine ahead of time. sort in Florida, Trump is back to of Eindhoven on Sunday, a day a water cannon and tear gas ble variant of the coronavirus. Spain's defense min- what he seems to have enjoyed after rioting youths protesting against a crowd of hundreds Police said Sunday they fined istry confirmed to The the most-- golfing. Two banners the country's curfew torched a of demonstrators that also in- more than 3,600 people nation- Associated Press on insulting Trump flew over the coronavirus testing facility in a cluded supporters of the anti- wide for breaching the curfew Saturday that Minister West Palm beach. One banner Dutch fishing village. immigrant group PEGIDA. that ran from 9 p.m. Saturday Margarita Robles had ac- read, 'Worst President Ever' An- The former president, who de- with inciting an angry mob In Amsterdam, police used Eindhoven police said they until 4:30 a.m. Sunday and ar- cepted the resignation of other banner reading 'Trump You parted Washington D.C. follow- who stormed and vandalised a water cannon to disperse made at least 30 arrests by rested 25 people for breaching Chief of Staff Gen. Miguel Ángel Villarroya. Pathetic Loser Go Back To Mos- ing a farewell rally, was greeted Capitol Hill, demanding that the protesters taking part in a late afternoon and warned the curfew or for violence. His resignation comes after online news site El Confi- cow' flew over the resort too. by some of his supporters at election results be overturned. banned demonstration on a people to stay away from the Video from Urk, 80 kilome- dencial Digital reported that Villarroya and other top brass There's no clue as to who the club with signs that read, While the impending impeach- major square ringed by mu- city center amid the clashes. ters (50 miles) northeast of had broken national protocols for Spain's vaccination strat- could be behind the banners, 'Still My President' and 'Trump ment trial will not literally re- seums. Video images showed There were no immediate Amsterdam, showed youths egy, which currently only allows nursing home residents which were seen trailing behind Won!', the Daily Mail reported. move Trump from office, if he the water cannon spraying reports of injuries. breaking into the coronavirus and medical workers to receive shots. planes that flew over the beach Trump is currently being im- is convicted of inciting the riots people grouped against a wall It was the second Sunday in testing facility near the vil- Several public officials have jumped the vaccine queue club. It is also unclear whether peached for the second time. of January 6, he will be banned of the Van Gogh Museum. a row that police clashed with lage's harbor before it was set in recent weeks, including a regional health chief for or not Trump saw the banners. The President has been charged from running for political office. Police in Eindhoven used protesters in Amsterdam angry ablaze Saturday night. southeast Murcia, who also resigned. News Tuesday | 26-01-2021 05 Waqf Apathy Leaves Centuries JKPCB Reviews ‘Consent Old Mughal Era Mosque In Ruins Farmers’ Leaders Issue Mechanism Of The Board’ GANDERBAL: The historic mosque news agency KNT. at Malshahi Bagh here in Central They said this centuries old Kashmir's Ganderbal district has mosque can become a tourist spot Guidelines For R-Day been reduced to rubble due to gov- and centre of attraction for its ar- ernment neglect. chitecture grandeur if it is renovat- Currently occupied by the Central ed and restored to its pristine glory. Waqf Board, along with 360 kanals “My grandfather used to tell me Tractor Parade of orchard land, the mosque was built that people from both Kashmir and by Dara Shukoh in the 17th century outside used to visit this Mughal era Agencies for his mentor Mullah Akhoon Shah. mosque but now it presents a sordid The Waqf Board earns millions tale due to neglect,” said a septuage- fter getting the permis- of rupees as revenue from gardens narian Muhammad Subhan. sion to organise a tractor and shrines every year, but it has The locals demanded that the Arally in Delhi on Republic not spent a single penny on the ren- mosque should be declared as a heri- Day, the farmers' union has is- ovation or restoration of this histor- tage site under the Ancient Monu- sued guidelines so that the pa- ic mosque,” locals said according to ments and Preservation Act. rade is carried out in a peaceful JAMMU: The Online Consent (Renewal)/Operate (Renewal) manner. Management and Monitoring by the Board and the consent The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) System (OCMMS) of the Pollu- were granted to 7723 during the said: "We are going to create his- tion Control Board was today period, which is 77% of success- Family Protests After Mother Of 3 tory. Till date, such a parade has reviewed by the Chairman, JK- ful disposal of consent cases. never been carried in the country PCB, Suresh Chugh, here at a The Board rejected 1925 appli- on Republic Day. We have to keep meeting. cations for certain shortcomings Found Mysteriously Dead In Rafiabad in mind that this historic parade He said that the main objective which is 19% of total applica- BARAMULLA: A mother of three was leging that their daughter has been doesn't gets maligned. The peaceful deployed at every junction. ing so, the traffic volunteers should of taking review meetings regu- tions received by the Board. He found dead under mysterious condi- murdered by her in-laws. parade will mark our victory. We "The route of the parade has be informed immediately. larly is to expedite the process- appreciated the increase in the tions in Ladoora area of Rafiabad in The protestors demanded a trans- have to remember that we are not been decided. Police and traffic The farmers' leaders said: "We ing of online cases under consent disposal and advised all the of- north Kashmir's on parent probe into the matter. going to conquer Delhi, rather we volunteers will guide the farmers. have to grace the Republic Day, mechanism, so as to give a boost ficers to continue working with Sunday evening. Meanwhile, medical superinten- are going to win the hearts of the Action will be taken against the ve- win the hearts of the public. Every- to young entrepreneurs, who diligent, as per expectation of Officials said that the in-laws of dent District Hospital Baramulla said people of the country." hicles which will try to violate the one should take care that women are establishing new industries the Government. the woman reported that she died that they have already followed all The SKM clarified that tractors route," the SKM said. are being treated respectfully. The as per the New Industrial Policy The Chairman said that PCB has of an electric shock from an electric the legal proceedings and have initi- and other vehicles will be included If any vehicle tries to block the police will be on its duty so no one of the Government viz. Start-up, been front runner in BRAP (Busi- boiler late Saturday night, however, ated a detailed postmortem report. in the parade but all trolleys will road without any reason, the vol- should fight with them. Apart from make in India etc. ness Reforms Action Plan) under the family members of the women "Cause of death wasn't immedi- not be part of the parade. Some unteers will remove the blockade, this, there should be no misbehav- The Chairman directed the EoDB ( Ease of Doing Business) contested their claims. ately known, however, we are wait- trolleys with special tableaux will it said. All the vehicles will return iour with the media, irrespective Regional Directors of Pollution and will continue to do so to pro- "Soon after her death, the family ing for the forensic Report," he added figure and safety arrangements after completing the parade. of the channel and garbage should Control Board, Jammu / Kash- vide better services to the public. members of the woman reached the Meanwhile, a senior police offi- will be made for them. "Only five people including the not be thrown on the roads and mir and other officers to ensure Member Secretary, JK PCB, home of their daughter'" they said. cial said that they have registered a The farmers' union also instruct- driver will be allowed on a tractor. rather everyone should carry a Zero Pendency in dealing with B.M.Sharma, while appreciat- Officials said that the family case under relevant sections of law ed the farmers to keep ration for at No one will be allowed to sit on the separate bag for it." the consent cases and lapse in ing the officers for promptness members of the deceased woman and the investigation has been tak- least 24 hours and items for cold in bonnet, bumper or roof of the trac- The SKM also said that they this regard or delay shall be in disposal of the consent cases, staged a protest demonstration, al- en up to ascertain the facts. (KNS) case tractors get stuck in traffic. It tor. All the tractors will be driving have done all the preparations for construed as hindrance in the advised the Regional Director, also appealed the farmers not to in a line. No one will race with each any emergency so nobody should implementation of the Gov- PCB, Jammu / Kashmir to make carry any political party's flag, but other and no one will be allowed worry about anything. ernment policies. He advised clear cut recommendations the national flag along with the to go ahead of the vehicles of the "Ambulances have been arranged the Member Secretary and the while dealing with the cases of flag of the farmers' unions. farmers' leaders," the SKM said in and arrangements with the hospi- Regional Directors to provide Stone Crushers, Brick Kilns and Food Safety Dept Conducts The farmers have been clearly the guidelines. tals have also been made so in case sufficient staff in the divisions, other industries, as ambiguous told by the SKM not to carry any Apart from this, the drivers of medical emergency, farmers can where there is influx of new in- recommendations lead to delay Inspection At Parimpora Mandi kind of weapon and not to use any won't be allowed to play music in call on the helpline number or tell dustries and directed them for in timely disposal of cases. He provocative slogans. the tractors so that it will make the nearest volunteer," it said. early disposal of consent cases. also advised the Regional Direc- SRINAGAR: In view of frequent blockade of highway, a team of Food The SKM said that the parade easy for others to listen to the in- "The farmers can also contact The Chairman was also ap- tors to immediately send replies Safety Officers headed by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Sri- will be led by the vehicles of the structions during the parade. The the volunteers in case their ve- prised that from January 2017 to to the complaints received from nagar today conducted an inspection of various fruits and vegetable farmers' leaders and everybody SKM also said that no one will be hicle or tractor breaks down. The December, 2020, 10019 applica- LG Grievances Cell, as the same wholesalers within the Parimpora Mandi. During inspection, the dealers were directed to destroy rotten has to follow the instructions of allowed to consume any intoxi- helpline number will be open 24 tions were received for Consent are being monitored for prompt fruits and vegetables of their own and ensure that no such food ar- the traffic volunteers, who will be cants and if someone is found do- hours," the SKM added. to Establish/Operate/ Establish disposal by the Government. ticles are to be sold to the retail vendors. Later, the Assistant Commissioner chaired a meeting of New Kashmir Fruit and Vegetable Association and the members of the association were directed to ensure supply of fresh fruits and vegetables in the markets. Soz Hails Sajad Lone For Leaving PAGD They were also directed not to use calcium carbide for ripening of Kargil To Be Developed As fruits, and were warned that strict action under rules shall be taken SRINAGAR: Senior Congress was not “divorcing” from the against those found violating these directions. leader and former Union Min- objectives of the PAGD. “We will The Association was further stressed to bring all their members Adventure Tourism Destination ister Saifuddin Soz Monday said continue to adhere to the objec- within the ambit of the food licensing and registration system. dents to enroll in the courses of that Sajad Lone pulled out from tives that we set out when this IITTM for professional courses Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar alliance was made. And the PAGD in hospitality. Declaration (PAGD) to keep the leadership should be assured Arrangements For Urs Ziti-Shah- The minister reiterated that identity of his Peoples Confer- that we will extend support on the Government of India is ence Party intact. all issues which fall within the fully committed to create in- “Sajad Lone took the correct ambit of stated objectives,” he Wali At Kupwara ternational level tourism infra- decision for his party. Every said. “We have issued clear in- KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara headed by Ad- structure in the district so that political party is unique with a structions to all party leaders not ditional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Nazir Ahmad Lone today a feasible environment is cre- separate identity. I think Sajad to issue any statements against convened a meeting here to review arrangements put in place for ated for tourism and employ- Lone pulled out from PAGD to the PAGD or its leaders”. smooth celebration of Urs Hazrat Ziti-e-Shah Wali (RA) on January 27 ment opportunities. keep the identity of his party in- Prof. Saifuddin Soz said that and 28 at Muqam-i-Shah Wali Drugmulla. Member Parliament Ladakh, tact,” Soz said. every party in Kashmir has its The ADC directed the concerned officers to place all arrangements Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said Pertinently, the People's Con- own identity and every party be beforehand so that devotees do not have to face any inconvenience that under the leadership of ference led by Sajad Lone pulled it NC, PDP or some other party during the Urs period. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, out of the alliance recently citing wants people to identify their The Engineers of Jal Shakti and PDD were directed to provide un- the Central Government is deter- the fielding of proxy candidates party separately. “Sajad Lone did interrupted water and power supply during the Urs period. While as, mined to bring development in in the District Development the same. He pulled out from R&B engineer was directed to ensure proper maintenance of roads all sectors of the newly formed Council (DDC) polls as a reason. the Alliance in the interest of his leading to the shrine. AD, Food was directed to keep adequate quan- KARGIL: Union Minister of and mountaineering facility Union Territory. He said that Lone, however, said his party party,” Soz said. KNT tity of ration available at food stores of the area. State (IC) Tourism and Culture, is established. A thoughtfully there is a lot of potential in Kargil The BMO was directed to depute the Medical team along with nec- Prahlad Singh Patel inaugu- planned world class adventure for a variety of tourism and ad- essary medicare equipment during the Urs. Likewise, DFO Kehmil was rated National Tourism Day at sports destination in Kargil will venture tourism activities. asked to ensure availability of firewood at the venue for the said purpose. Ice Hockey Rink Biamathang in be established by nurturing lo- The MP added that holding of Meanwhile, the Police department was asked to make adequate Kargil on Monday. The Union cal talent through the best of winter festival at Zanskar and Six Police Officers AwardedJK security arrangements in the area. Minister announced the set- education in the field of moun- celebration of National Tourism ting up of a branch of Indian taineering, skiing, ice hockey Day besides the start of vari- Police Medals Institute of Skiing and Moun- and other winter sports, he ous winter sports workshops 169 Police Officials Awarded JK Police Medals For Gallantry Pulwama Admin Launches Film taineering (IISM) there in or- further added. and tournaments in Kargil and der to encourage and groom The district of Kargil will get the visit of two Union Minis- JAMMU: On the eve of Repub- dakh, Harmeet Singh Mehta, SSP, On National Voters Day the local talent and realize the to benefit from the good op- ters despite the harsh winter lic Day, 2021 Government of Kishtwar, Rajni Sharma, Addl. SP, PULWAMA: The District Administration, Pulwama today launched a 6 dream of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. portunities of winter tourism season reflects the Central Gov- Jammu and Kashmir today an- Ramban, Ghulam Shah Rubbani, minute Film on National Voters Day, here. Patel said that the narrative and it also has the potential to ernment’s commitment for the nounced J&K Police Medal for SI and Mushtaq Ahmad, SI. The film portrays the unique Systematic Voters Education and Electoral to the outside world should go be represented internationally. promotion of Tourism in Kargil. Gallantry and J&K Police Medal Further, recognizing the exemplary participation (SVEEP) activities executed during the SVEEP campaign pre- that Kargil is not a war zone Patel said the Government is Mr. Jamyang asserted that tour- for Meritorious Service. acts of bravery and courage beyond ceding recent DDC/ ULB Elections. It is important to mention that the SVEEP rather a peaceful one. The Cen- committed to protect the inter- ism in Ladakh should be rural Government has awarded J&K the call of normal duty in prevent- campaign had a tremendous impact on voter turnout in the recent elections. Government is determined ests of the region and there is a centric and more guest houses Police Medal for Meritorious ing crime and in nabbing dreaded The model adopted during the recent elections SVEEP campaign was a post- to provide every necessary in- need to train the local players should be made and the gov- Service to 06 police personnel, criminals, the Government has er campaign through line departments like pasting of SVEEP messages on frastructure in Kargil, so that through these skiing courses. ernment has provided neces- Rashmi Ranjan Swain, ADGP, CID, awarded J&K Police Medal for Gal- OPD tickets, on domestic gas cylinders on Electricity bills and through ICDS. an international level skiing He also appealed to the stu- sary provisions for it also. Satish Khandare, ADGP, UT of La- lantry to 169 Police officers/officials.

NEWS MAKERS LG Felicitates Ast Budgam Police Arrests Two Avian Influenza: DC Kulgam Chairs Director IUST Bootleggers Meeting Of Officers BUDGAM: Budgam Police on Monday claimed to have arrested AWANTIPORA: Lieutenant Governor KULGAM: Following confirmation of presence of Avian Influenza Virus among two bootleggers and recovered 23 bottles of illicit liquor. J&K, Manoj Sinha felicitated Dr. Hilal dead crows spotted at Manzgam village of the district, The Deputy Commis- A police official said that “During Naka checking at Nambalhar Ahmad Rather Assistant Director, Phys- sioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today convened an urgent meeting of here, police party of Police Station Khansahib intercepted an Auto ical Education Islamic University of Sci- officers, here. Rickshaw bearing registered No.JK01V 1751 with two persons on ence and Technology (IUST) with young The meeting discussed measures to control the further spread of the virus and onboard. During search 23 bottles of illicit liquor were recovered Achievers Award at SKICC Srinagar for accordingly the area within the radius of 01 KM of the Manzgam village was from their possession.” his tremendous achievements for rep- declared as ‘Alert Zone’. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer (CAHO) Kulgam, was He identified them as Sheeraz Ahmed Paul son of Khazer Mo- resenting state at National and country directed to conduct random sampling within the Alert Zone and surveillance be hammed Paul resident of Chanpora Srinagar and Niranjan Kumar at International Level. intensified in the whole area. son of Parmanand Kumar resident of Bihar. Dr. Hilal is an elite athlete who had The ways and means to prevent transmission of virus to poultry was also dis- represented India at International plat- The officer said cases FIR No.06/2021 have been registered at PS Khansahib and further investigation has been taken up. cussed and it was informed that Bio-Security has to be strengthened and disin- forms and had brought laurels to the fectants shall be sprayed in the entire area, where the mortality in birds has been country in KickBoxing and Boxing. Vice reported and the same shall be carried out by CAHO in collaboration with Forest Chancellor IUST, Prof. Mushtaq A. Sid- diq has congratulated Dr. Hilal for this Department and Wildlife Department. achievement. Kulgam Girls To Learn Skiing In Gulmarg It was given out that the dead birds (if any) should be disposed-off by deep buri- Dr. Hilal is 3-times International med- al. For sample collection and testing, the bird may be sent to the lab in adherence allist and had more than 10 Nationals to KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz to bio-safety and zoo-sanitary measures. his credit. He had also been honoured Bhat today flagged off a group of 10 girls for 15 days Snow Skiing The Forest and Wildlife Departments were directed to increase vigil and surveil- as best sports player of J&K in 2006 course being hosted by the Directorate of Youth services and Sports lance in the area. and was Torch Bearer in 19th Common- at Gulmarg Meanwhile, to prevent transmission of disease to Poultry and Human Beings, Wealth Games held in Delhi. Dr. Hilal The girl students participating in the course were selected by the several guidelines/advisories were issued which include avoiding contact with Rather is IST DAN Black belt. He is the Department of youth services and sports from different zones of wild/migratory birds, Avoid contact with places where migratory birds use to visit first athlete from the state to represent the district. India at the International podium. Dr. During this 15-day training programme, the participating stu- for feeding/water. Hilal is also a social worker who worked dents will be trained in basic, intermediate and advanced courses The general public have been informed that in case of any unusual mortality in tremendously on social issues like Child of Snow skiing. poultry/migratory birds contact can be established to Poultry Extension Officer Abuse, Women Self-defence, Drug Among others, ADDC, ADC, ACR, ACD, CEO, DYSSO besides par- Kulgam on mobile number (7006260091) and Technical Officer, AHD Kulgam on Abuse and sports Upliftment. ents of these students were present on the occasion. (7006960640). 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 undoneundone whateverwhatever littlelittle maymay haveSundayhave catedcated forfor thethe ObserverObserver Group GroupObserver else-else- hehe would would like like to to remain remain Indian, Indian, but but I I ILOOFAR URESHI NNILOOFAR Q 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.” StrikingStriking atat RootsRoots FORFOR THOSE THOSE WHO WHO HAD HAD iteratingiterating that that 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 PLACED THEIR BETS ON beenbeen derailed,derailed, thethe recentrecent turnturn ofof failedfailed to to cut cut any any ice ice as as the the issue issue un- un- thethe Government Government of of India, India, Malik Malik went went OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn PLACED THEIR BETS ON events suggest otherwise. New der discussion was an open debate on to appeal to the Indian public that, OCIETAL TRENDS guided by the political elite have shorn ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS events suggest otherwise. New der discussion was an open debate on to appeal to the Indian public that, thethe teaching teaching profession profession of of its its status status and and sanctity, sanctity, turning turning it it ‘AMAN KI ASHA’, 2013 HAS Delhi,Delhi, suddenly suddenly like like a a bolt bolt out out of of the the onon peacekeepingpeacekeeping andand notnot onon auster-auster- “I“I wouldwould likelike toto requestrequest allall IndianIndian CERTAINLY BROUGHT blue,blue, raked raked up up the the ityity measures.measures. brothersbrothers andand sisterssisters andand allall thosethose intointo just just another another vocation vocation with with little little to to distinguish distinguish it it from, from, CERTAINLY BROUGHT BAD NEWS. BUT AREN’T issueissue ofof thethe rel-rel- WhyWhy NewNew DelhiDelhi WhyWhy NewNew whowho areare talkingtalking inin aa negativenegative wayway say,say, hawking hawking garments garments on on the the streets. streets. The The adventurous, adventurous, glam- glam- BAD NEWS. BUT AREN’T evanceevance ofof thethe UNUN DelhiDelhi decideddecided toto aboutabout Shah Shah Rukh, Rukh, they they should should know know THEY THEMSELVES TO BE Military Observer decideddecided toto deviatedeviate fromfrom deviate from its he is a movie star." orousSorousS and and challenging challenging enterprise enterprise of of kindling, kindling, illuminating illuminating and and en- en- THEY THEMSELVES TO BE Military Observer Tuesday|deviate from its 26-01-2021he is a movie star." 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) on ‘letting the sleep- noyed at Malik’s ‘request’, the THE IMPOSSIBLE? (UNMOGIP) on ‘letting‘letting thethe sleepingsleeping ‘letting the sleep- noyed at Malik’s ‘request’, the uninspiringuninspiring activity activity devoid devoid of of its its sorely-needed sorely-needed spirit, spirit, mainly mainly be- be- THE IMPOSSIBLE? thethe LoC LoC in in Jammu Jammu inging dogsdogs lie’lie’ toto peoplepeople of of India India will will perhaps perhaps remain remain KASHMIR 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- XPECTINGXPECTING THATTHAT thethe DeclaringDeclaring thatthat UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue andand UNMOGIPUNMOGIP issueissue riorrior MinisterMinister forfor enlighteningenlightening themthem too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is too occupied with other, more lucrative, concerns to bother about venom of hatred infused “UNMOGIP’s role the timing it chose and the timing it with the fact that Shahrukh Khan is whatwhat is is the the corner-stone corner-stone of of the the well-being well-being of of a a people. people. This This has has had had intointo their their people people over over the the hashas beenbeen over-over- the timing it chose chosechose toto dodo so,so, “a“a movie movie star!” star!” yearsyears byby thethe leadersleaders onon takentaken byby thethe toto dodo so,so, defiesdefies defiesdefies compre-compre- CanCan bilateralbilateral tiesties betweenbetween IndiaIndia aa direct direct bearing bearing on on the the condition condition of of schools schools and and their their performance. performance. Thebothboth sidessides couldcould Highway easilyeasily ShimlaShimla Agreement Agreement of Hardshipshension.hension. So,So, andand PakistanPakistan improveimprove ifif PakistanPakistan comprehension. So, ByBy an anPrinted ironic ironic twist &twist Published of of circumstance, circumstance, by Sajjad Haider the the teaching teachingon behalf profession ofprofession the has has andEandE quicklyquickly bebe remediedremedied merelymerely byby ofof 19721972 betweenbetween comprehension. So, whilewhile nothingnothing agreesagrees that that the the UNMOGIP UNMOGIP is is not not re- re- thethe antidoteantidote ofof ‘Confidence‘Confidence Build-Build- IndiaIndia andand Paki-Paki- while nothing came out camecame outout ofof thisthis quiredquired any any longer longer in in J&K J&K and and India India beenbeen for for long, Kashmirlong, the the Observer last last resort resort LLP of of the the capable capable and and the the destination destination of of while nothing came out inging Measures’Measures’ Road (CBMs)(CBMs) whilewhile widening theythey stan,stan, signedsigned between byby ofof thisthis debate,Srinagardebate, oldold debate,debate,to Jammu oldold reciprocatesreciprocates has byby providingproviding ShahrukhShahrukh choicechoice for forPublished those those who who from: are are # unable 5-unable Boulevard, to to fit fit Srinagar-190001in in anywhere anywhere else. else. When When the the themselvesthemselves continue continue to to foster foster an an en- en- thethe HeadsHeads ofof thethe woundswounds werewere re-re- KhanKhan ‘Z’ ‘Z’ category category security? security? screeningscreening process process for for entry entry into into this this field field - - on on which which the the entire entire social social vironmentvironment of of mutual mutual mistrust! mistrust! twotwo governmentsgovernments woundswounds werewere reopenedreopened openedopened andand ThoughThough the the recent recent exchanges exchanges be- be- Printed at: KT Press Pvt. Ltd, Rangreth Ind Area, Srinagar. TheThe reactionreactioncaused ofof NewNew DelhiDelhi anddisasterand andand ratifiedratified under byby andand normalisationthenormalisation garb ofof of normalisationnormalisationdevelopment ofof tweentween New New Delhi Delhi? and and Islamabad Islamabad may may edificeedifice rests rests - - should should have have been been highly highly stringent, stringent, it it had had largely largely be- be- Islamabad to the recent incidents on their respective thethe bilateralbilateral tiesties bringbring a a whiff whiff of of humour humour into into our our lives, lives, RNI Registration No: 69503/98 Islamabad to the recent incidents on their respective the bilateral ties comecome a a hit- hit- and-trial and-trial exercise exercise with with the the barest barest minimum minimum regard regard for for thethe LoCLoC Dr servesserves Raja Muzaffar asas aa grim grimBhat reminderreminder parliaments,”parliaments,” thethe the bilateral ties betweenbetween NewNew thethe dismal dismal future future of of the the bilateral bilateral rela- rela- talent, skillPostal and Registration temperament. No-L/159/KO/SK/2014-16 thatthat thethe basicbasic philosophyphilosophy ofof ‘build-‘build- IndianIndian representa- representa- betweenbetween New New Delhi Delhi DelhiDelhi andand tions,tions, whichwhich thethe presentpresent ‘line‘line ofof en-en- talent, skill and temperament. inging bridges’ bridges’ through through CBM CBM initiatives initiatives tivetive suggestedsuggested itsits IslamabadIslamabad hashas gagement’gagement’ portends,portends, isis disquietingdisquieting Editor-in-Chief : Sajjad Haider t is not for the first time that and Islamabad has HavingHaving been been active active partners partners in in ruining ruining the the state-run state-run school school sys- sys- byby increasing increasingKashmir ‘people ‘peoplehas gone to to people’ people’ through con- con- termination.termination. and Islamabad has takentaken yetyet anotheranother andand sendssends shiversshivers downdown thethe spine.spine. tem,tem, the the rulingLegal ruling Counsel: classes classes Tasaduqnow now abdicate abdicate Khwaja all all responsibility responsibility by by dumping dumping tacttact is isa flawed. flawed.harsh winter season with AsAs expected,expected, takentaken yetyet anotheranother bodybody bodybody blow.blow. ItIt is is high high time time that that leaders leaders of of both both the educational sector into the private lap. This is seen in the lavish Flawed,Flawed,heavy snowfall. not not because because This thehas the conceptbeen concept a PakistanPakistan stronglystrongly blow. Islamabad too IslamabadIslamabad tootoo countriescountries stop stop behaving behaving like like school- school- the educationalSwitchboard: sector (0194) into 2106304 the private lap. This is seen in the lavish inIroutinein itselfitself in isis the wrong,wrong, past. Kashmirbutbut becausebecause valley thethe denounced New blow. Islamabad too seemsseems toto bebe itch-itch- childrenchildren andand remedyremedy thethe seriousserious denounced New support to fashionable and prohibitively expensive private schools leadersand other themselves upper reaches don’t especiallyseem to be Delhi’s contention seems to be itching for ing for a chance ‘foot-in-the-‘foot-in-the- mouth’mouth’ disease,disease, whichwhich support toEditorial: fashionable (0194) and2502327 prohibitively expensive private schools leaders themselves don’t seem to be Delhi’s contention seems to be itching for ing for a chance andand the the mushrooming mushrooming of of lesser lesser copycats copycats who who are are making making a a finan- finan- interestedtheinterested Srinagar inin setting setting– Jammu anan example examplehighway by by byby sayingsaying thatthat nono aa chancechance toto ‘take‘take toto ‘take‘take on’on’ NewNew seemsseems to to have have afflicted afflicted them. them. Till Till this this Email editorial: [email protected] displayingarounddisplaying Pir confidence confidencePanjaal mountain in in each each passother. other. bilateralbilateral agree-agree- Delhi.Delhi. JustJust aa dayday happens,happens, ‘Aman ‘Aman ki ki Asha’ Asha’ will will remain remain cialcial killingkilling inin thethe absenceabsence ofof aa dependabledependable andand affordableaffordable publicpublic Though,hasThough, always bothboth witnessed countriescountries the areareheavi nownow- mentment betweenbetween thethe on’on’ NewNew Delhi.Delhi. afterafter thethe Jamaat-Jamaat- aa distantdistant dreamdream andand bilateralbilateral rela-rela- structure.structure. It It is is nothing nothing short short of of a a scandal scandal that that parents parents should should avoid avoid showingestshowing snowfall. somesome Commuters sanitysanity inin would theirtheir deal-getdeal- twotwo nationsnations hadhad ud-Dawaud-Dawa Chief,Chief, tionstions willwill becomebecome anotheranother ‘comedy‘comedy sending theirKO wards VIEW to government schools on account of the latter’s ings,strandedings, thethe fordamagedamage days together donedone toto on thethe this pre-pre- “overtaken“overtaken oror affected”affected” thethe rolerole oror HafizHafiz SaeedSaeed offeredoffered ‘asylum’‘asylum’ toto circus’!circus’! sending their wards to government schools on account of the latter’s carioushighwaycarious bilateral bilateral during relationship relationshipthe 1970's, 80’sbetween between or legalitylegality of of the the UNMOGIP. UNMOGIP. BollywoodBollywood star star Sharukh Sharukh Khan, Khan, Paki- Paki- dismaldismal record,record, andand preferprefer seedyseedy andand crowdedcrowded privateprivate optionsoptions nono the90’sthe two twobut byifby this irresponsibleirresponsible highway gets statementsstatements closed NewNew DelhiDelhi initiatedinitiated thethe stanistani Interior Interior Minister Minister Rehman Rehman Malik Malik mattermatter how howLadakh mercenary mercenary they they impasseare. are. likeforlike days “there“there and can weekscan bebe in nono this businessbusiness 21st cen -asas UNMOGIPUNMOGIP debate debate under under the the garb garb of of tootoo joinedjoined inin byby sayingsaying thatthat thoughthough NILOOFARNILOOFAR QURESHI QURESHI is is based based in in New New Delhi Delhi and and usual”turyusual” we and canand call “war“war this mongering”mongering” a failure of the hashas betterbetter spendingspending ofof resourcesresources allo-allo- SharukhSharukh Khan Khan “is “is a a born born Indian Indian and and cancan be be reached reached at: at: niloofar niloofar.qur.qureshi@[email protected] StudentsStudents clearedclearedilitary byby thethe commanders state-runstate-run schoolofschool India system systemand China inin Kashmir Kashmirmet on authorities especially the construc- often barely make theSunday grade forin rudimentary the ninth round literacy, of talks particularly to resolve in tion companies involved in 4-laning often barely make thestand-off grade inalong rudimentary the Line literacy,of Actual particularly Control in in of this highway. ruralrural and and remote remote areas. areas.eastern This This Ladakh.is is sought sought In to tothe be be preceding cloaked cloaked by byeight the the roundsperfor- perfor- Only a few days back two young Mof talks, the Indian Army has sought disengagement of men from Kupwara namely Shabir mancemance ofof aa handfulhandful ofof privateprivate schools,schools, withwith nono thoughtthought forfor thethe TiredTired ofof Thinking?Thinking? ComeCome toto aa ConclusionConclusion troops by China from all points of friction but to no avail. Ahmad Mir, 24 and Gulzar Ahmad colossalcolossal amounts Theamounts latest spent spent negotiations on on running running were a a heldvast vast network atnetwork Moldo ofborderof under-per- under-per- point Mir, 27 died of hypothermia as they IfIf he he were were a a cricketer cricketer — — which which I Irather rather ofof marks, marks, remember.” remember.” ofof total total freedom freedom to to pursue pursue the the pathways pathways of of KKEVINEVIN M MARTINARTIN formingforming institutions. oninstitutions. the Chinese Howsoever Howsoever side of the sound sound LAC. the the India system system has deployedmay may appear appear some on on had been stranded on NH-44 across doubtdoubt since since he he possessed possessed not not one one jot jot of of cricket cricket ThisThis generally generally got got the the ashen-faced ashen-faced ones ones one’sone’s own own mind, mind, frolic frolic in in the the fields fields of of an an idyl- idyl- paper,paper, onon50,000 thethe ground groundtroops itinit isisLadakh asas ricketyrickety to guard andand run-down run-downthe border asas in thethe sub-zero schoolschool Banihal pass. The fresh snowfall vocabularyvocabulary in in his his speech speech — — but but if if he he were were a a movingmoving a a few few feet feet forward forward in in a a determined determined liclic nature nature and and dream dream of of writing writing lines lines that that temperature. They are in a high state of combat readiness ‘INon‘IN January CONCLUSION’CONCLUSION’ 23rd led to was was closure a a favourite favourite of cricketercricketer Mr Mr P P would would have have been been categorised categorised efforteffort to to overcome overcome their their resisting resisting wills. wills. rhymedrhymed and and described described life life in in a a more more natural natural houseshouses spread spreadto repel all all freshover over rural ruralChinese Kashmir Kashmir attempt chronically chronically to ingress. starved starved Recently of of staff staff in and andan phrasethis highwayof a teacher forof mine the — 3rd a man time of scien-in as an all rounder. This is because he was three Chemistry periods were about tables wayway — — a a way way that that had had nothing nothing to to do do with with thephrase month of a teacher of January. of mine —The a manduo of had scien- -Banihalas an all rounder.mountain This isarea because , the he wasad- threeADG PoliceChemistry (Traffic) periods recently were aboutsaid tablesDirector General of Police (ADGP) properproper equipment. equipment.interview Reportswith Reports a televisionof of under-manned under-manned channel, schools, schools,Defence particularly particularly Minister tifictific qualification; qualification; a a man man who who looked looked at at you you sciencescience teachers teachers rolled rolled into into one. one. He He taught taught withwith cryptic cryptic symbols symbols and and water water that that changed changed science?science? Rajnath Singh said that India will not reduce its troop left for Jammu on 22nd January in joining highway has been affected. that it would take minimum 3 to 4 J&K Traffic, T Namgyal in a media at the primary level, are a routine feature such areas, while insti- andtheirand perceived perceived lorry (loadatoms atoms carrier)and and molecules. molecules. from Mr MrKup P, P, let’s let’s- Recently,Physics,Physics, Chemistry Chemistrya bridge and andalong when when with the the frogs adjafrogs -were wereyearscolourcolour to stabilize magically magically the with with highway. the the introduction introduction of of dif- dif-report hasAA young youngattributed man man dreaming dreaming the highway is is how how I Icome come to to at the primarystrength level, unless are China a routine initiates feature the suchprocess. areas, Singh while said insti- In- callwaracall him, him, but for for got he he stuckvery very well wellin the may may traffic still still be be jam alive alive centplentifulplentiful road he hecaved was was found foundin near in in the the Kela more ferentferent powders. powders. I Ionce once remem- remem-accidentsviewview myto my theschool school increasing reports reports of of volumethat that day day and and age age tutestutes inin thediathe was citycity developing appearappear toto its burstingbursting border atinfrastructureat thethe seamsseams withatwith a "very needlessneedless fast monitoringamidmonitoring fresh the the snowfall. masses masses that that This passed passed incident through through areaBiologyBiology of Ramban. rooms rooms giving giving This lessons lessons led to closureLIFE Dumping IN A of muck inberber Chenab naively naively being being drawn drawn into intoof trafficwhenwhen and I Iglance glance the atrocky at them them mountain occasionally occasionally these these staff,staff, Schools Schoolsrate". in in He, far-flung far-flung however, areas areas expressed function function confidence at at the the sweet sweet that adiscretion discretion solution toof of hisledhis hands. hands.to protests in Banihal town and ofon onthe dissection dissection highway which which for non-bi- anon-bi- week or moreLIFE INM/S A Gammontakingtaking India a a deep deep a notedsniff sniff from fromterrain. a a daysdays The yellowing yellowing number in in a ofa plastic plastic mishaps sleeve. sleeve. on Mr Mr P P obvi- obvi- the impasse could be found through talks. peopleItIt was was have the the Sixties,been Sixties, demanding of of course. course. The The black Hippie Hippie- untilology-inclinedology-inclined a bailey bridgeones ones like like was my- my- erectedCLASSROOMCLASSROOM at infrastructure OF OF companybottlebottle of of chlorine chlorinehas been that that nearly nearlySrinagar-Jammuouslyously had had a a kindkindhighway heart heart too too(NH44) for for his his marks marks theirtheir often often lone loneIn recent teachers, teachers, weeks, and and China instances instances has reportedly of of just just one one deployed or or two two tutorstanks tutors handling multiple classes and hundreds of students are common. MovementlistingMovement the was was construction winking winking naughtily naughtily company from from out- out- theselfself site found found by hard Borderhard to to stomach, stomach,Roads OrganisaTHETHE- SIXTIES SIXTIESallotted the worktooktook on my myUdhampur sinuses sinuses for for –a a walk walkis notawarded atawarded all coming to to me me down.in in their their This own own isscientific scientific in way way handlingin multiple front of Indianclasses posts and hundredsopposite Rezang of students La, Rechin are common. La and sidewhich classroom is indeed windows, very “Come much out andjusti taste- tionespeciallyespecially (BRO) .the the drawing drawing of of Ramban sectionright byright NHAI. out out of of myThe my body. body.com- fact increasingreflectreflect a a kindness. kindness. day by day. There is Mukhosri locations. Other reports have said China is up- side classroom windows, “Come out and taste TheThe standards standards of of such such schools schools and and the the education education they they impart impart can can thefiedthe freedom!” freedom!” as several deadlines have been bloodblood or or the the severing severing of of flesh flesh in in order order to to peer peerpany alongPhysicsPhysics with was was few about about other equations, equations, contrac balance -balancenot even aIfIf singlethe the dissecting dissecting day when of of a a frog frogwe taughtdon’t taught me me any- any- grading and installing radars along the entire stretch of missedThe bandby the Uriah company. Heep did A rightsindeed acsing,- Severalat the Deadlinesundercoating Missed and the insides. torsand have sticking been pinsaccused in paper of dumping while trying hearto aboutthing it deaths pointed and me injuriesin the direction hap- of veg- wellwell be be imagined. imagined.the LAC from Ladakh to Sikkim region. If anything, it The band Uriah Heep did indeed sing, at the undercoating and the insides. and sticking pins in paper while trying to thing it pointed me in the direction of veg- plaintively,tivist from Free Kupwara Me, which Rasikh may wellRasool have The“One National has to have Highways a stomach Author for these- mucktrace inside angles the of Chenab reflection river. and Therefraction peningetarianism on Srinagar and a kindness Jammu to allhigh animals- great The situationshows that has China been has allowed no intention to drift offor withdrawing far too long unless in the filedplaintively, a complaint Free Me, over which these may deathswell have ity of “OneIndia has (NHAI) to have which a stomach is the for in -thesecompanytrace angleswas also of reflectionallegedly anddump refraction- way especiallyetarianism andin Banihal-Ramban a kindness to all animals great The situation has been allowed to drift for far too long in the been the anthem of many a classroom bound things,” Mr P would instruct, directing his through a thick glass slab. and small. Science provided me with an in- hope thaton with its terms. time the It also growing, doesn't engineered want to give preference up the over for 1000 pri- beforebeen the the anthem National of many Human a classroom Rights bound tendingthings,” authority Mr P would for instruct,the 4-laning directing of hising throughmuck ain thick Devika glass slab.river near -Nashriand sector small. where Science the provided condition me with an in- hope thatsquare with kilometrestime the growing, of land it engineeredhas occupied. preference for pri- schoolboyCommissionschoolboy of of that that (NHRC). time. time. 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Science didn’t care because ultimately it recruitments“illegally scrounged established” in haste, Indian are able state. to India turn thehas tidesaid forit kept soci- intonagarinto the the andlaboratory laboratory Jammu. microscope microscope and and averted averted longPREPARINGPREPARING Udhampur-Ramban TO TO FACE FACE LIFE: LIFE: “Life “Lifesection is is going going to toof muckDispute Disputedumping that, that, inside he’d he’d Chenab say, say, pointing pointing riv- to todrilled a a seemsseems during everything everything the last is is relative. relative. few Thereyears There is is no no end, end, ety,ety, particularly particularlya constant low-income, low-income, watch on ruralallrural developments and and agrarian agrarian with classes classes a bearing for for whom whom on hishis gaze gaze If from thefrom Governmentthe the classroom classroom windows. haswindows. failed The The andtosstoss the things things 36-km-long at at you you that that Ramban-Banihal are are a a lot lot harder harder to to take, take,er somesolvedsolved years equation equation back. on on Inthe the a blackboard. blackboard.recent hear Of Of- course, course,seem notono conclusionhave conclusion become to to be be unstable. drawn drawn because because like like some some state-runstate-runthe schools schools country's were were security, the the mainstay mainstay and taken of of hope. hope. necessary measures to worldtoworld make outside outside Srinagar can can wait, wait, Jammu a a good good education educationa fair section.soso get get used used The to to it. it. In Udhampur-RambanIn any any case, case, you you have have to to do do it iting whoofwho the could? could? case, Especially Especially the NGT who who castigated could could who who had had his his wisewise person person once once said, said, “A “A conclusion conclusion is is the the safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. couldn’t.weather road even in year 2021 , we sectionyourselfyourself comewas come examsupposed exam time. time. It Itto carries carries get a acom good good- deal dealthe headNationalhead wrapped wrapped Highways around around other otherAuthority notions notions —of — those thoseConclusionplaceplace where where you you got got tired tired of of thinking.” thinking.” cancouldn’t. only equate this with official pleted by December 2019, but NHAI India (NHAI) which is the intending Traveling between Srinagar and India wants China to go back to status quo ante as it incompetence of the Government missed the deadline. Around last agency and construction company. Jammu has become too risky now. existed in April last year but Beijing is in no mood to do particularly the National Highways summer, the deadline was extend- NGT pulled up NHAI and the execut- People prefer to travel between Sri- OTHEROTHERso. On the contrary, OPINIONOPINION the People’s Liberation Army has NO HOLDS BARRED ...... Authority of India (NHIA) which is ed...... NOto December HOLDS2020 which again ing agencyBARRED for dumping large quan- nagar to Jammu by flight rather enhanced its military profile on the border by deploying managing this whole show. missed the target. From Ramban to tities of muck into the than going through a nightmare on thousands of its soldiers and equipment. In recent years Banihal it is expected to take anoth- at several spots. NGT even directed this highway. The frequent closure China has reportedly more than doubled its total num- Messed up NH-44 in J&K er 1 or 2 years to complete four-lan- the J&K Pollution Control Board of this road line is causing great eco- DiscriminationDiscriminationber of air bases, air defence positions andAgainstAgainst heliports near CricketersCricketersThe National Highway number ing work. The NHAI had fixed De- (PCB) to take stringent measures in nomic losses as well. There is scarci- the Indian border. This has now become a high stakes 44 or NH 44 is the longest-running cember 2021 as the deadline for the this regard as in past the PCB had ty of essentials in the markets most HEHE PAKISTAN PAKISTANwar women’s women’s of nerves cricket cricket team’sbetween team’s visit visit theThisThis two discrimination discrimination countries. is is undoubtedly undoubtedly unfair unfair etersmajoreters will will highway be be able able to thatto stay stay connects in in Mumbai Mumbai North in in the the project but as we see the work going shown a lukewarm attitude towards of the time in winters. The essen- TTtoto India India for for the the World WorldAn Cupeyeball Cup has has turned turnedto eyeball into into andandconfrontation puts puts our our team team atbetween at a a significant significant the disadvan- disadvan-two currentIndiacurrent withclimate climate South if if we we Indianreach reach the the states. final. final. The on at snail's pace with lots of chal- NHAI and the executing agency. tial items like poultry , mutton and aa security security and and logistical logisticalcountries nightmare. nightmare. has lingered First, First, the the evertage.tage. since The The the team team forces has has been ofbeen the conciliatory conciliatory two coun about about- highwayTheThe ICC ICC also also passes needs needs tothrough to consider consider Jammuif if India India should should & lenges like caving in of the highway NGT bench comprising chairperson fruits are sold at exorbitant rates teamteam could could not nottries go go to toclashed Mumbai, Mumbai, at where Galwanwhere its its Valleyitsits treatment treatment in June-15-16 but but the the lastInternational International year lead Cricket Cricket- beKashmir,be allowed allowed Punjabto to hold hold multi-nation ,multi-nation Haryana, Delhitourna- tourna- at many paces; I am sure the Decem- Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel in his in Srinagar soon after the highway matchesmatches were were originally originallying to the scheduled, scheduled, death afterof after 20 the theIndianCouncilCouncil soldiers. (ICC) (ICC) should Ashould pragmatic take take note note way of of this. this. out ments,ments Uttar at at a a Pradeshtime time when when , it it Rajasthan,can’t can’t guarantee guarantee Mad safety safety- ber 2021 target won’t be a reality as order issued around October 2020 gets closed. People with vested inter- ShivShiv Sena Sena started startedto resolveissuing issuing its itsthe usual usual lingering threats threats stand-offInternationalInternational is through teams teams have havenegotiations, refused refused to to visit visit ofhyaof all all players. Pradesh,players. Maharashtra, Telan- year said that J&K Pollution Con- ests, especially the wholesale fruit ... againstagainst visiting visiting evenPakistani Pakistani if it teams.takesteams. time. With PakistanwinterPakistan overalready over justified justified half security security way fears.through fears. It It seems, seems, gana,ItIt is is now nowAndhra too too late late Pradesh to to reschedule reschedule , Karnataka the the World World trol Board (PCB) may proceed with dealers, mutton dealers , poultry Now,Now, hotels hotels at itat willthe the alternative bealternative in the interestvenue venue of of of bothhowever,however, the that countriesthat if if we we simply simply to reach put put international internationalan un- CupandCup and andTamil our our pulling Nadu.pulling out NHout of of44 the the came tournament tournament into Traveling the recovery of compensation for merchants take undue advantage of CuttackCuttack andandderstanding neighbouringneighbouring that also citycity holdsteamsteams on the at at clubhousesground. clubhouses But in in stadiums thisstadiums can and andonly refuse refuse inexistencein protest protest will willwith only only the heighten heighten merger tensions. tensions.of seven We We the damage and initiate prosecution the highway closure and they start Bhubaneshwar happenhave refused if Beijing lodging approachesto our to let the them dialogue go anywhere seriously else, the security shouldnational make highways clear that whichwe are onlyincluded playing between against the violators of environmen- hoarding essential items. Lastly, the Bhubaneshwar have refused lodging to our to let them go anywhere else, the security Srinagarshould make -Jammu clear that highway. we are only This playing tal norms following the due process construction work that has been go- playersplayers out out of of fear. fear. problemproblem would would apparently apparently be be solved. solved. underwasunder earlierduress duress andandcalled that that NH-1A.such such conditions conditions The 300 are are Srinagar and Jammu of law. The case has now been listed ing on for the last several years had Our cricketers now have to play this all-im- No country, of course, would accept such unacceptable if any of our sportspersons tour Our cricketers OTHERnow have to play this OPINON all-im- No country, of course, would accept such Kmsunacceptable Srinagar if any Jammu of our sportspersons section of tour has become too risky on March 31st 2021. Nobody knows a great environmental impact. Geol- portantportant tournament tournament under under virtual virtual house house ar- ar- conditionsconditions to to play play cricket cricket in in Pakistan. Pakistan. Yet, Yet, our our IndiaNH-44India again. again. is in Instead Instead the worst of of appeasing appeasing condition the the foranti- anti- whether J&K Pollution Control ogists and earth scientists say that rest,rest, with with their their accommodation accommodation being being pro- pro- womenwomen cricketers cricketers are are expected expected to to put put up up with with PakistanthePakistan last extremists, extremists,several years. the the Indian Indian In thegovernment government past, now. People prefer to Board (PCB) has recovered compen- the same cannot be compensated for videdvided at at the the clubhouse clubhouse of of the the stadium stadium in in thisthis in in India. India. Additionally, Additionally, the the final final of of the the mustthemust highwayensure ensure the the would safety safety and getand comfort closedcomfort dueof of our our travel between sation from the construction com- many decades as mountains, forests whichwhich all all their their matches Timematches will will be be played. played.to Every EveryHealtournamenttournament isis supposedsupposed toto bebe heldheld inin players.toplayers. landslides and snow avalanches pany or not ? , water bodies and rivers have been otherother team team will will be be staying staying in in five-star five-starednesday, hotels. hotels. a senseMumbai.Mumbai. of India Indianormality needs needs to to explain returnedexplain how how our toour crick- crick- during winter months-EXPRESS-EXPRESS but now TRIBUNE TRIBUNE this Srinagar to Jammu by a great causality of this road widen- Washington as Joe Biden took his oath of office road gets closed in summers as well 1750 deaths in one decade ing project. as US president, bringing to an end four tumul- soon after a mild rainfall. More flight rather than going As per the data compiled by tuous years of Trumpism. Donald Trump’s time AllthanAll letters letters 6 years intended intended have lapsed for for publication publication since the must mustthrough include include the the a writer’s writer’snightmare name name and and on address, address,J&K even even Traffic if if a a pseudonym Departmentpseudonym is inis used. used.the last Letters Letters are areThe edite edite viewsdd as asexpressed clarity, clarity, space inspace this article Win the White House was a veritable roller-coaster ride, with 4 laning of this highway from Jam- 10 years, the Srinagar-Jammu high- are the author’s own and do not and accuracy of expression require. Our publishing a letter does not mean we agree with everything or even anything in it. -EDITOR the former president throwingOBSERVEROBSERVER convention to the wind MAILMAIL and muand to accuracy Srinagar of expressionwas taken require.up but Our thispublishing highway. a letter The does not mean weway agree saw with over everything 8,000 road or accidents. even anything in it.necessarily -EDITOR reflect the editorial creating a number of crises domestically and in foreign af- the project isn’t getting completed. There were around 1,750 deaths and stance of Kashmir Observer fairs. Therefore, Mr Biden has a major task ahead of him, From Nashri to Banihal, we see frequent closure of this more than 12,000 people having been Kashmir’sKashmir’sand it will require the FateveteranFate American isis politician JustJust to go the Consequential!Consequential!only muck and dust on the highway road line is causing injuredHailHail in these road KiranKiran traffic acci- BediBediDr Raja Muzaffar Bhat is extra mile to put out the many fires his unorthodox prede- and when it rains the highway be- dents (RTAs) between years 2010 to Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir DEARDEAR EDITOR, EDITOR,cessor has lit. ofof mistrust. mistrust. 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Box Box # # 337, 337, GPO, GPO, Srinagar-190 Srinagar-190 001 001 peacepeace and and created createdmainstream. this this environment environment aa political political point point on on part part of of both both these these onon both both sides sides should shouldMAIL be be minimised minimised but but not mean we agree withVia:Via: everything emailemail readyorready even to to anything bother bother for forin it.innocent innocent -EDITOR email:email: edit [email protected]@[email protected] Within the US, the Trump era exposed racial tensions that had been bubbling under the surface for long and that exploded last summer during the Black Lives Matter pro- tests, following the murder of George Floyd. Meanwhile, Internet and Education the attack on the US Capitol earlier this month by Trump supporters showed that the far right in the US is hardly a ver since the pandemic hit and the effect this new way of learning and non-interactive classes would be net plays a vital role in our day to spent force, and has literally shaken the corridors of power. the world, no one has been will have on their wards. the last thing parents would wish for day lives now. It has become a part Therefore, ensuring racial justice and checking the mush- spared from its direct or in- Students have their side of the their children. of our schooling system too. But room growth of far-right white extremism must top Mr direct effects. Schooling and tale too. While the senior students No doubt some schools went out there is a constant fear about over Biden’s domestic agenda. Epedagogy is one such area that saw are still adjusting to virtual learning, of their way to make the new method usage of technology especially by The Covid-19 pandemic also looms large over the US; a dynamic change, as a result of the juniors, who just started their educa- of learning as positive as possible. the young ones. the new president has already signed a raft of measures to measures that were taken by the world tional journey accept this as the only They devised new processes and Are we over-exposing our kids deal with the crisis. Moreover, Mr Biden has reversed the against the pandemic. Virtual lessons way of schooling. This may have its methods to ensure they keep their to the digital world? As a parent, it so-called Muslim ban, while saying that the US was back in and online classes became the new repercussions too when things be- students engaged and the learning is a natural tendency to protect our the Paris climate accord. On the foreign front, a number of norm. Kashmir has no different story come normal and toddlers return to process continues. But there is a vast children from all unforeseen situa- issues await the new US leader’s attention. These include to tell. Parents, students, and schools the real classrooms. They will have majority of schools that just passed tions but is that enough? Only fear the confrontation with China, whom Mr Trump accused of have their perceptions and apprehen- to unlearn and relearn all over again the buck. As a result, the burden of and complaining won't do. Parents “ripping off” the US, setting in motion a steady decline in Si- sions as is the case across the world. the art of learning. teaching shifted on the parents. Par- need to put some reasonable efforts no-American relations. Mr Biden’s predecessor also ripped Before the pandemic hit Kashmir, Senior students have their own ents had to arrange the electronic into inculcating digital habits. If par- up the Iran nuclear accord and at one point brought Wash- parents were already complaining challenges too. Shifting from a physi- gadgets and foresee time to be pres- ents adopt productive internet habits, ington and Tehran dangerously close to war. about the overexposure of electronic cal classroom to a simulated one and ent during the classes. They must their wards will eventually copy and Further, Mr Trump’s mollycoddling of Israel destroyed gadgets and the internet on their chil- staring endlessly on their digital de- also help with the homework, which follow. As they say, Young ones imi- any illusion of American neutrality in the Arab-Israeli dis- dren. Post pandemic, their worries vices is not the optimal way of learn- many felt increased manifold in this tate the elders. pute. All these foreign issues will test Mr Biden’s mettle and increased as the internet and usage ing. Not to forget the internet speed in mode of learning. require progressive thinking. of digital devices became part of the Kashmir, which deals the final blow Long story short, post-pandem- Durafshan Tariq Dawn schooling. They are skeptical about in the entire online schooling process. ic, things have changed drastically. [email protected] the productivity of online learning Inaudible teachers, buffering videos We can't deny the fact that the inter- Tuesday| 26-01-2021 Should Women be Paid for Domestic work?

report published in 2018 by the International Labor Orga- nization shows that, globally, women make up 76.2% of the Atotal hours of home care work, three Priyanka Saurabh times more than men. In Asia and the Pacific, this figure rises to 80%. The women's movement in North America and Europe has raised wage demands for homework. Along with other de- There is a clear mands for social and political equality, women's rights campaigners have now and present need campaigned for the legally demanding work of home women and everyday to recognize this tasks of childcare. In doing so, she chal- lenged the notion that homework was work, but also to rooted in the essential nature of women. For pioneering women rights activ- redistribute it. ists of the 1960s and 1970s, it was impor- tant to break the myth that women's work at home was an unconditional Household duties personal service of capitalist produc- tion. Women's cooking, cleaning, wash- should be shared ing, ironing The labor force on clothes, lunch boxes is equal to the daily con- among members of sumption in a shop or assembly line. By providing free services at home, women a family were prevented from seeing what they saw as 'real work' or social contract. Our society has quietly decided that domestic chores belong to the field of women's responsibilities and activities. tribute it. Household duties should be of social life, including paid employ- en domestic workers and their trade It has also determined that this work shared among members of a family. The ment outside the home. unions in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere. will not bear any economic value. But study, published in 2011 in the journal The debate over monetary remu- Their demands include an hourly mini- why should this happen? Mountain Research and Development, neration for homework has remained mum wage, a weekly day off, an annual Why should domestic work and entitled "Women in the Contribution unresolved within the women's move- bonus, and protection of their physical farm labor done by women not be ac- to Household Food and Economic Secu- ment, with tools for measuring the autonomy in the workplace. This is an cepted in India's socio-economic pol- rity, reported that women in the moun- value attaching women's unpaid work agenda that all parties can and cannot icy framework? The government is tain region" did no work ". However, in national economies become more so- just include in their election manifesto, making gender discrimination by not when analyzing their activities, it was phisticated. These tasks that are part of but can strengthen them politically by measuring the role of women in mak- observed that when the men of the area the responsibility of women that main- recognizing them and taking the man- ing the country's gross domestic prod- worked an average of nine hours, the tain human life and reproduce the labor date of homework seriously. uct (GDP). The Census of India places women worked for 16 hours. force are suppressed as usual. It is note- If domestic workers emerge as a household chores in a non-working There is a discussion among worthy that an important campaign is strong force, succeed in finding the dig- population with beggars and students. women thinkers as to what the pay of going on in India on the question of do- nity of homework, making it a valuable The number of non-working popula- women will actually be. Sociologist mestic labor. These are mainly women form of labor, it can be a good thing for tion in the census 2011 was 728.9 mil- Ann Oakley, who studied the history of who do 'women's work', but in other all women who have done long-term lion. The official definition states that homework in her path-breaking books people's homes. They demand that their homework. these are people who did not work of published in the 1970s, said that 'wages conditions be defined, the minimum any nature in any time period. Of these for the home' only imprisons women wage guaranteed, and the status and The views expressed in this article 165.6 million people were the main "dis- within the home, increasing their so- rights of workers protected. The de- are the author’s own and do not charge of domestic responsibilities", cial isolation. The goal of the women's mand for homework to be recognized necessarily reflect the editorial stance of they are mostly 96.5 percent or 159.9 movement should not be to ask for by the state is important. Kashmir Observer million women. wages, but to keep women away from The question of how and how to There is a clear and present need to regular household chores and to enable measure the value of house tax has The author is a research scholar, recognize this work, but also to redis- them to participate fully in all spheres received serious attention from wom- poetess and a freelance journalist Dangerous not Indispensable Why the covid-19 variants are so dangerous and how to stop them from spreading Michael Plank and Shaun Hendy infected. Patients with the new variant have also been found to carry more of the ith new, more infectious vari- virus. Together, this provides strong ants of COVID-19 detected evidence the B.1.1.7 variant is between around the world, and at New 40% and 70% more transmissible than Zealand’s border, the risk of the original variant. Wfurther level 3 or 4 lockdowns is increased The variants found in South Africa if those viruses get into the community. and Brazil share some of the same muta- These include a variant called B.1.1.7 tions as the B.1.1.7 variant. There is some that has spread very quickly within the evidence they may also be more transmis- UK, with other new variants now ob- sible or better able to evade immunity. served in South Africa and Brazil. But there is more uncertainty about Changes in the genetic code of viruses these variants, partly because the data like COVID-19 occur all the time but most quality isn’t as high as in the UK, which of these mutations don’t have any effect is very good at doing genome sequencing. on how the disease spreads or its severity. These changes can be useful because How can we manage the risk? they leave a signature in the virus’s genetic The new variants spread in the same code that allows us to trace how the virus way as the original one: through close con- has spread from one person to another. tacts between people, especially in crowded But the new variant detected in the or poorly ventilated environments. UK is more transmissible than the origi- This means all the tools we have de- nal virus that was dominant in 2020. That veloped to fight the virus will still work. means it spreads more easily from one These include testing, contact tracing, person to another. masks and physical distancing. The good news is it does not cause But any variant that is more trans- more severe illness or have a higher fa- missible has a higher R number. To con- tality rate than the original variant. Evi- trol an outbreak, we need to bring the R dence so far suggests vaccines will still be number under 1 and so we may need to effective against it. use more of these tools to achieve this. But the bad news is because it spreads For example, in the Auckland out- more easily, it has the potential to infect break in August 2020, alert level 3 was many more people, causing more hospi- enough to contain and eventually elimi- talisations and deaths as a result. nate the outbreak. Our analysis showed alert level 3 reduced R to about 0.7. Why variants that spread more easily are so dan- If we had a similar outbreak with gerous If we had a similar outbreak with the new variant, R could be 50% the new variant, R could be 50% higher The average number of people an in- which would mean it is above 1. In other fected person with COVID-19 passes the higher which would mean it is above 1. In other words, we would likely need words, we would likely need to use alert virus on to — the so-called R number — to use alert level 4 to contain an outbreak, and it might take longer to eliminate level 4 to contain an outbreak, and it is 40%-70% higher with B.1.1.7 than the might take longer to eliminate the virus original variant. the virus than it has previously than it has previously. A variant like B.1.1.7 with a high- To give our contact tracers the best er transmission rate is actually more possible chance of containing a new dangerous than one with a higher fa- How do we know the new variant is more trans- virus more rapidly for some other reason. fitted best with the data was that the outbreak without needing alert level 3 tality rate. missible? It could have become resistant to im- new variant really is more transmis- or 4, we all need do our bit. This means Sure, a 50% increase in the fatality rate The number of cases of the B.1.1.7 munity, meaning it could more easily re- sible. And they estimated a person looking for QR codes when out about would cause 50% more deaths. But because variant has risen rapidly relative to the infect people who have already had COV- with the new variant infects 56% more and using the app to scan them, as well of exponential growth, a 50% increase in original variant. ID-19. Or it might cause people to become people on average than a person with as turning on Bluetooth. And it means transmissibility causes 25 times more cases This can happen for a number of rea- infectious more quickly. the original variant. staying at home and getting tested if in just a couple of months if left unchecked. sons. The new variant might simply hap- Researchers in the UK used math- Contact tracing data from the UK you feel sick. That would lead to 25 times more pen to be present in a part of the country ematical models to test these hypotheses. also showed more of the close contacts of deaths at the original mortality rate. or group of people who are spreading the They found the explanation that someone with the new variant go on to be The Conversation LIFE & TIMES Tuesday| 26-01-2021 8

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 +1 (562) 501-8446 (WhatsAppUnior Territory USA) of Jammu And Kashmir Herbal Beauty Tips  +917889355051Office of the Chief Engineer J&K Urban Environmental Engineering Department water. Mix honey and lemon juice ends and even hair loss. Bereaved members of the family( Camp AbdulJammu ) Qayoom Bulbul, Ajaz Bulbul, Sadaf Rashad, in equal quantities and apply daily For working women air condi- ONLY on the dark patches. Wash off tioners harm their skin and hair Aleena Bulbul CIRCULAR after 15 minutes with plain water. both, how to protect them from natu- Subject: Tentative Seniority List of Ministerial Staff ( Head Assistant/ Senior Assistant/ Junior Assistant/ Twice a week, apply face mask. Mix ral ingredients? 2 teaspoons oats with one teaspoon SH- Moisturisers should be ap- Orderlies ) Of J&K UEED each of ground almonds, honey, plied in the morning, so that the curd and lemon juice, or egg white; skin is protected from the drying ef- apply on the entire face, avoiding fects of air-conditioners. Aloe vera the lips and area around eyes. Wash gel can also be appled daily, at any it off after half an hour. time, washing off with plain water after 20 minutes. It moisturises and Shahnaz Husain Natural face pack for open pores solution? softens the skin. For the hair, very SH- Mix multani mitti with rose little hair serum should be smoothed water into a paste and apply on the on, as it helps to protect the hair. Or, ow to identify good natural coco- areas with open pores twice a week. take a few drops of olive oil, spread nut oil? Wash off when it is dry. over palms and smooth over the Shahnaz Husain (SH)- Or, mix oats with egg white and hair. Take hot oil treatments. Twice HPure natural coconut oil apply on the areas with open pores a week heat pure coconut oil and ap- should taste and smell of fresh co- twice a week. Wash off when it is dry. ply on the hair. Then dip a towel in conut. It should be white in colour. hot water, squeeze out the water and Check if it is cold-pressed, since Which kitchen ingredients is not good for wrap the hot towel around the head, nowadays cold-pressed oils are oily skin like honey, coconut oil etc? like a turban. Keep it on for 5 min- available. Pure or Organic should be SH- Oils are not good for oily utes. Repeat the hot towel wrap 3 or written on the label. It should be of a skin, like coconut oil or any pressed 4 times. This helps the hair and scalp reputed company. oil. They can clog the pores of the absorb the oil better. Use a mild skin and lead to acne. Milk or cream herbal shampoo. Use less shampoo Which oil is good for oily hair and how of milk should not be applied on oily and rinse well with water.

much? skin. SH- Oil should not be applied on Which natural ingredients can be used for oily hair. However, if there is sticky Natural ingredients to treat facial hair? hair and skin as daily routine? dandruff, heat pure olive oil and ap- SH- Home remedies do not re- SH- I condition my hair with ply on the scalp, using cotton wool move facial hair. But, they are said henna once a week. Curd, oil, cat- and rubbing gently to dislodge the to lessen facial hair growth if used echu (kathha) and 12 eggs are mixed flakes. During winter, if the hair is regularly over a period of time. with the henna paste. No water is dry and scalp oily, olive oil or sesa- Make a thick paste of sugar, lemon added. The hair is fed by the nutri- me seed (til) oil may be applied. juice and water and apply it in the ents in the blood stream, so I take direction of hair growth. Wash off a small bowl of sprouts daily. I also Natural ingredients to prevent men bald- when it dries. Apply it once or twice use a herbal hair tonic, which con- ness? a week. tains trifala. SH- Herbal ingredients like trifa- Apply a paste of turmeric pow- la, amla, brahmi and bhringaraj are der and milk and rub this on the Which kitchen ingredients is used to treat useful in hair tonics and hair oils, skin with a circular motion. It is and prevent acne and pimples? to check hair loss. However, in male said to discourage facial hair, but it pattern baldness, it is better to con- may leave a slight yellowish colour sult a trichologist (hair specialist) or on the skin. SH- Pimples and acne occur on doctor, as hormonal and hereditary oily skin. So astringents are needed factors are involved. Natural packs for under arm darkness and to reduce oiliness. Cucumber has an why it happens? astringent effect. Apply cucumber Natural remedies for flyaway hair? SH- Under-arm darkness can juice by itself on the face and wash it SH- If there is fly-away hair, occur due to shaving, use of hair re- off with plain water after 15 minutes. mainly due to static, just wet palms moving creams, direct application Or, mix cucumber juice with a little slightly and smooth them over the of deodorants on the skin, or he- rose water, for an astringent-toner. hair. This controls the fly-away reditary factors. The normal sugar Green tea works well as an astrin- look. A few drops of hair serum, or and lemon mixture used for waxing gent toner. Soak green tea leaves or a few drops of oil may also be spread would lighten skin colour over a pe- tea bag in hot water for half an hour. on the palms and smoothened over riod of time. Mix gram flour (besan) Cool and strain and use the liquid on the hair, to make them look settled with curd, lemon juice and a little the skin. Sandalwood paste can be ap- and manageable. turmeric (haldi) into a paste. Apply plied on the pimples, acne and boils. on the areas under the arms thrice Tulsi leaves and pudina (mint) leaves Which home remedies should be used for a week and wash it off after half an can used. Boil a handful of leaves on dark brown pigmentation on skin? hour. a very low fire in 4 cups of water for SH- For dark brown patches on one hour. Leave it overnight. Next skin, apply a sunscreen with high What are Side effects of eye liner, hair co- morning, strain the water and make SPF before going out in the sun. Mix lour? a paste of the leaves. Apply it on ar- rice powder with curd and use as a SH- If there is lead in the eye- eas with pimples and rash. The water No: CE/UEED/Estt/CJ/2416 facial scrub once or twice a week. liner, it can lead to allergies, itching can be used for rinsing the area. Dated: 23-01-2021 (Basharat J Kawoosa) Apply ONLY on the dark patches or irritation. Hair dye can also cause Chief Engineer J&K U.E.E.D Department and rub gently on the skin with tiny allergies, as well as pigmentation or · The author is an international DIPK-12121/20 Camp Jammu circular movements. Leave on for a discolouration of the skin. It can also fame beauty expert and is called few minutes and then wash off with lead to dry hair, hair breakage, split herbal queen of India Business Tuesday | 26-01-2021 09 Sensex Tumbles 531 Pts; J&K Govt To Esb Jan Aushaudi, Energy, It Stocks Play Spoilsport AMRIT Stores Everywhere Observer News Service of Jammu division functional before the end of March. JAMMU: Financial Com- The FC further asked them missioner Health & Medical that these stores provide af- Education, Atal Dulloo today fordable medicines therefore convened a meeting of all happens to be life-giving to the concerned to review the poor patients. He advised establishment of low price them to explore the possibility Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan of establishing these stores in Aushaudi Kendra and AMRIT all the major hospitals includ- (Affordable Medicines & Reli- ing GMCs and District Hospi- able Implants for Treatment) tals at an earliest so that all Pharmacies across J&K. the patients get benefitted. Dulloo asked the concerned Dulloo also directed to look to establish these low price for ways and means to make PRESS TRUST OF INDIA dropping as much as 4.72 per cent. medical stores wherever they all medicines and surgical Of the Sensex constituents, 21 closed are scheduled to be estab- implants available at these he BSE benchmark Sensex in the red and only 9 in the green. lished. He urged them to make stores at prices lower than dived nearly 531 points to Among the gainers were Axis all medicines and implants the market. He desired that Tclose at 48,348 on Monday, Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, available at these stores. people should look for these prolonging its losing streak to the Bajaj FinServ, HDFC Bank and Dr The meeting was attended stores and ask for them. He third straight session, weighed Reddy's. by Dr Shashi Sudhan Sharma, asked them to resolve the down by massive selling particu- Analysts are of the view that Principal Government Medi- grievances regarding unavail- larly in energy and IT stocks. markets may remain volatile in cal College, Jammu; Dr Renu ability of certain medicines or After swinging nearly 1,000 points this holiday-shortened week amid Sharma, Director Health Ser- implants forthwith and make during the session, the BSE bench- monthly derivatives expiry, quar- vices, Jammu; Satvir Kour everything available readily as mark settled with a loss of 530.95 terly earnings and the upcoming As Covid Ravaged World, Sudan, DG Planning (H&ME), prescribed by the medicos. points or 1.09 per cent at 48,347.59. Union Budget. Lotika Khajuria, State Drug The FC was informed that The 30-share index opened over 375 Indian equity markets will re- Controller; Project Coordi- Jan Aushaudi Kendras pro- points higher and hit the day's high of main closed on Tuesday for the nators of Jan Aushaudi and vides affordable medicines 49,263.15 before succumbing to selling Republic Day. AMRIT Pharmacies, and other at a reduced cost of about pressure that took the index to the ses- Asian shares closed higher on Billionaires Got Richer Medical Superintendents and 50-70% providing around 625 sion's lowest point at 48,274.92. Monday. health officers. drug molecules. It was further Likewise, the NSE gauge Nifty On the forex front, the rupee Dr Samia Rashid, Principal informed that 90 kendras are plunged 133 points or 0.93 per cent ended 3 paise higher at 72.94 GMC, Srinagar, Dr Samir Mat- currently functional and 75 to end the session at 14,238.90. against the US dollar. By $3.9 Trillion: Oxfam too, Director Health Services, more in offing across J&K. On the Sensex chart, Reliance In- Meanwhile, Brent crude, the Kashmir, Principals of other It was given in the meeting dustries fell 5.36 per cent, followed by global oil benchmark, was trading Agencies world's 10 richest billionaires otal” point which has exposed Medical Colleges and Chief that these stores operate on IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, 0.56 per cent higher at USD 55.69 have seen their wealth increase economic disparities and built Medical Officers and Medi- profit margin of 20% only shar- UltraTech Cement and PowerGrid per barrel on Monday. he coronavirus pandemic by $540 billion over this period," support for “transformative” cal Superintendents of Kash- ing 5% to hospital development has worsened income in- the report said. policies, Oxfam said, calling for mir division based hospitals fund by the registered pharma- equality, with the world's "At the same time, the pandemic higher taxes on wealth and cor- participated in the meeting cists selected by the committee. richest people regaining saw hundreds of millions of people porations alongside stronger through video conferencing. Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Ttheir losses while the number of lose their jobs and face destitution protections for workers. The FC asked the officers Undertakings of India (BPPI) people living in poverty has dou- and hunger... It is estimated that While urging governments about the working and demand shall provide one time financial Jammu, Valley Get New bled to more than 500 million, non- the total number of people living to ensure that everyone has ac- of medicines from these stores assistance upto Rs 2.50 lakh to profit group Oxfam said on Monday. in poverty could have increased by cess to a coronavirus vaccine wherever they are functional. the kendras run by government, Projects Under PMFME Scheme According to a report by Re- between 200 million and 500 mil- and financial support if they lose He asked them to provide the the meeting was informed. uters, the report titled 'The In- lion," it added. their job, Bucher said policies in list of stores not performing The meeting revealed that from Observer News Service mulated for promotion of food equality Virus', which is to be Meanwhile, using data specially a post-coronavirus world should well so that the problems faced April, 2019 till date drugs worth processing and allied activities tabled at the Davos summit in provided by the World Bank, Ox- focus on ending poverty and pro- by each of them are addressed Rs 17.82 crore has been dispensed JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Hor- and asked the departments to Switzerland, stated that the rich- fam said that in a worst-case sce- tecting the planet. preferentially. to approximately 1,35,000 pa- ticulture, Agriculture Production highlight the schemes through est people have already man- nario global poverty levels would "They must invest in public ser- Dulloo directed the officers tients through these stores. and Farmers Welfare Department, the media. He also called for set- aged to recoup the losses they be higher in 2030 than they were vices and low carbon sectors to to expedite the establishment The meeting revealed that Navin K Choudhary, Monday con- ting up cold storages and milk recorded in the early days of the before the pandemic struck, with create millions of new jobs and of 32 more identified centres under AMRIT more than 5200 ducted review meetings to assess chilling plants in Jammu region. pandemic because of the bounce 3.4 billion people still living on ensure everyone has access to in and make drugs, implants, surgical dispos- progress on Prime Minister’s For- Meanwhile, setting up of new back in stock markets. less than $5.50 a day. a decent education, health, and them functional before the ables and consumables are avail- malization of Micro Food Enter- infrastructure and transfer of Using figures from Forbes' By contrast, Oxfam said it social care, and they must ensure end of February. Similarly he able at a discount up to a range prises (PMFME) scheme besides existing infrastructure between 2020 Billionaire List, Oxfam said could take more than a decade the richest individuals and corpo- asked them to make 42 stores of 50% on Maximum Retail Price. taking stock of disbursal of Agri- various departments and govern- the world's 10 richest people, for the world's poorest to recover rations contribute their fair share culture Infrastructure Develop- ment bodies was also discussed including the likes of Jeff Bezos, their losses. "Rigged economies of tax to pay for it," she said. ment Fund (AIDF). in the meeting. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark are funnelling wealth to a rich "These measures must not be It was briefed that, under PM Principal Secretary also took Zuckerberg and Warren Buffett, elite who are riding out the pan- band-aid solutions for desper- FME, 17 new and 14 up gradation stock of upcoming incubation saw their fortunes increase by demic in luxury, while those on ate times but a 'new normal' Oman Bars Expats From Certain projects have been identified by centres, two each at Jammu and $540 billion since the crisis be- the frontline of the pandemic in economies that work for the Horticulture Department Jammu Kashmir regions, for the benefit gan even though the global econ- - shop assistants, healthcare benefit of all people, not just Jobs Amid Economic Downturn while these projects for Horticul- of upcoming enterprises. omy remains smaller than when workers, and market vendors the privileged few," she added. ture Department Kashmir stand at Pertinently, the PM FME is the pandemic started a year ago. - are struggling to pay the bills Oxfam has traditionally sought Agencies 19 and 10 respectively. In addition, aimed at establishing Micro Food "Worldwide, billionaires' and put food on the table," said to inspire debate at the World Agriculture Department Jammu Processing Industries at Micro/ wealth increased by a stagger- Gabriela Bucher, executive direc- Economic Forum's annual gather- man announced on Sunday has identified 50 new and 15 up Village level through individuals, ing $3.9 trillion between March tor of Oxfam International. ing of business and political elites it will bar expatriates from gradation projects while their Self Help Groups (SHGs), Coop- 18 and December 31, 2020... The The pandemic marks a “piv- in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Ocertain jobs in an effort to counterparts from Kashmir have eratives and Farmers Producers create more employment oppor- identified 5 and 40 projects re- Organizations (FPOs). Under the AT THE SAME TIME, THE PANDEMIC SAW HUNDREDS OF tunities for its citizens amid an spectively. The Horticulture P&M programme, 35 per cent subsidy/ millions of people lose their jobs and face destitution and hunger... It is estimated that economic downturn. J&K has taken up 59 new projects capital support with a ceiling of In a region that depends heavi- state-owned companies to accel- while 57 existing projects have Rs 10 lakh is being provided to "the total number of people living in poverty could have increased by between 200 ly on cheap foreign labour, expats erate the process of replacing for- been identified for upgrade. the beneficiaries. The Ministry of million and 500 million," in the sultanate make up about eign staff with Omani nationals, Choudhary stressed that the Food Processing Industries, Gov- 40% of the country's 4.5 million- especially in senior positions, to purview of ‘One District One Prod- ernment of India has indicated a strong population. create more jobs for citizens. uct’ could be relaxed in case any target of 1537 units under ODOP Faced with an economic slump The finance ministry at the entrepreneur from adjoining dis- for a period of five years for J&K. and a sharp drop in oil revenues, time said large numbers of expa- tricts also wanted to collaborate Later, Principal Secretary had RBI Refutes Reports Of Withdrawal Oman, and other Gulf Coopera- triates still occupied managerial with the others to boost production a detailed review regarding dis- tion Council (GCC) states have posts in state-run firms. and marketing of any of the identi- bursal of loans under AIDF which stepped up efforts to create jobs Since 2014, the oil-rich Gulf re- fied products. He also directed the has been approved by the central Of Old Rs 100, Rs 10, Rs 5 Notes for their own citizens. gion has been hit hard by falling directors of agriculture and horti- government to facilitate formal "A number of jobs in the pri- crude prices, suffering a new blow culture departments to identify 2 credit to farm and farm process- MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of vate sector will be nationalized," amid the global economic impact ‘Master Trainers’ each, for both re- ing- based activities which in India (RBI) on Monday refuted the Omani labour ministry an- of the novel coronavirus pandemic. gions of the Union Territory. return will create several job op- reports of withdrawal of old se- nounced on Twitter on Sunday. Oman and fellow GCC states Sau- The Principal Secretary asked portunities in rural areas. ries of Rs 100, Rs 10 and Rs 5 cur- It added the work permits of for- di Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, for holding a district level meeting Registrar J&K Cooperatives So- rency notes. eigners in those professions will not Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain have between the Deputy Commission- cieties Jammu; Director Agricul- "With regard to reports in cer- be renewed after their expiry date. sought to diversify their economies ers, Area Marketing Officers and ture Jammu, Director Horticulture tain sections of media on with- Various jobs in insurance com- and integrate millions of new grad- respective officers within the next Jammu; Director Horticulture P&M, drawal of old series of Rs 100, Rs panies, shops, and car dealer- uates into their workforces. three days. He also directed prompt J&K; Mission Director, JKHPMC 10 & Rs 5 banknotes from circula- ships, including finance, commer- All have introduced legislation uploading of well formatted project Limited; Deputy General Manager tion in near future, it is clarified cial and administrative positions, to give nationals preference over reports and directed HoDs to form NABARD besides Chief Agriculture that such reports are incorrect," will be "limited to Omanis only," foreigners in both the public and a three-member committee to go Officers, Chief Horticulture Officers the RBI said in a tweet. the ministry said. private sectors. through each project report and and various senior officers partici- While announcing the issu- Work as a driver, "no matter More than 25 million foreign- cross check all details therein. pated in the meeting while their ance of new Rs 100 denomina- what the vehicle," will also be re- ers live in the Gulf, making up the Principal Secretary stressed counterparts from Kashmir partici- tion banknotes with base colour said banknotes in the denomina- earlier series will continue to be served for citizens, it added. majority of the populations in the that the schemes have been for- pated through video conference. Lavender in July 2018, RBI had tion of Rs 100 issued by it in the legal tender. — PTI In April 2020, Oman ordered UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. NEWS MAKERS UK Retailer Debenhams Shuts All Stores, Around 12,000 Jobs Lost Itoo Assumes Charge As Dir Tourism LONDON: UK department store Debenhams, whose history SRINAGAR: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo today chain Debenhams is to shut all its dates back to the late eighteenth took over as the Director, Tourism, Kash- outlets, administrators for the col- century, had hoped to sell some mir today. Dr G N Itoo was earlier posted lapsed group said Monday, with of its 124 stores, whose staff have as District Development Commissioner the loss of around 12,000 jobs. been paid by the British govern- Baramulla. Debenhams, which has long ment's furlough scheme during Soon after taking over, Dr. Itoo con- struggled with fierce online com- the pandemic. vened a brief introductory meeting with petition, will see its brand live on It is unclear whether British retail the officers and officials of the tourism however after British online fashion group Frasers, which has been in department and urged them to work group Boohoo bought the group's talks with the administrators, will with zeal for the promotion of tourism. intellectual property assets. still snap up some Debenhams stores. While interacting with employees of Debenhams collapsed last Frasers is headed by Mike Ashley, the Department, Director Tourism Kash- month, having struggled to adapt owner of English Premier League mir said tourism is one of the important from a bricks-and-mortar business football club Newcastle United and re- sectors of the JK’s economy which gen- long before the coronavirus pan- nowned for purchasing major retailers erates a huge number of employment demic forced shoppers online. that have fallen from great heights. and needs to be promoted vigorously. Its stores will reopen following to reopen and the stock liquidation will be retained for creditors. Boohoo has meanwhile acquired He said he would provide all out sup- visitors become the ambassador of JK. the lifting of the UK lockdown to can continue in stores, the website "Regrettably, all the UK stores Debenhams' assets, including cus- port to his team of officers and employ- Outgoing Director Tourism, Nisar Ah- liquidate stock, administrators will be operated by Boohoo. will then be permanently closed," tomer data. ees in highlighting JK’s tourism potential mad Wani who has been posted as Man- FRP Advisory, brought in to sal- "The closing down sale will con- the statement added. The cost of the deal is GBP 55 within and outside the country. aging Director, JKTDC on the occasion vage parts of the business, said in tinue in stores for several weeks A source close to the company million ($75 million, 62 million He exhorted the officers to work relent- thanked the subordinate officers and a statement Monday. until the stock liquidation is com- told AFP this meant that around euros), Boohoo said in a separate lessly and ensure tourists visiting Kashmir staff for the support and cooperation in "Once Debenhams stores are able pleted and the value of this stock 12,000 jobs would disappear. statement. leave with happy memories so that the running the affairs of the Department. C

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NEWS 10 Y K CRPF jawan LG Visits District Jail Jammu, Attends Cultural Evening With Inmates dies of Observer News Service Narendra Modi, necessary reforms were their time in prisons by acquiring skills cardiac arrest made in 2016 and a Modern Jail Manual available in the prisons so as to be able JAMMU: Jails have changed into correc- was prepared. The government's objec- to contribute as responsible citizens af- in Srinagar tional centres from punishment houses, tive behind this was that the jails be con- ter their release. He lauded the inmates with the initiatives and reforms done for verted from punishment houses to a place who performed during the function and Agenceis correction of the inmates. The inmates of reforms and corrections, he added. complimented the trainers and staff of must lead a positive life by imbibing the On making improvements in raising the Prisons Department for their efforts. SRINAGAR: A paramilitary values of truth and non violence in their standard of living of inmates, ensuring the In December, in the Mann Ki Baat Central Reserve Police Force life and contribute to the society. safety of women inmates and their chil- program, the Hon’ble Prime Minister (CRPF) trooper died of car- These remarks were made by dren, the Lt Governor said that committed mentioned the work done by inmates of diac arrest at SKIMS Soura Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha while efforts are being made to ensure that the Kaushambi District Jail in Uttar Pradesh Srinagar on Monday morning. attending a cultural evening on the eve prisons are modernized according to the for making protective coats from jute An official said that a of Republic Day at District Jail, Jammu. experiments are also being done in for- Correction so that inmates can lead a changing circumstances of the time. bags and torn clothes and distributing 50-year-old CRPF man iden- Lieutenant Governor was received by eign jails and there are examinations and positive life and contribute to society af- The Lt Governor congratulated the them in the nearby cowsheds so that tified as Sudhir Partihar the DGP, Prisons, VK Singh and Guard of speech competitions along with studies terwards, said the Lt Governor. It is also DGP Prisons for commendable work animals can be protected from cold, ob- of C-Coy, 86BN who was Honor was presented to him. He visited on Mahatma Gandhi's ideas. This has the responsibility of jail administration done in setting up of video conferenc- served the Lt Governor. undergoing treatment at the interview room and product display changed the lives of the inmates there. that Organized Criminal Activities in pris- ing, capacity enhancement of jails, The Lt Governor remarked that SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar died unit to inspect the facilities. We can start this experiment from the ons are completely checked, he added. modern interview rooms in about 11 “Today we all witnessed music talent after he suffered a massive A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi made Republic Day itself, said the Lt Governor. While speaking on the reforms in prisons and treating those who suffer of inmates. Apart from this, vocational cardiac arrest on Monday by an inmate of District Jail Baramulla Stressing on taking comprehensive prisons system and related human re- from mental trauma properly with the courses are also being run here for skill morning. was presented to the Lieutenant reformative and corrective measures, source management, the Lt Governor help of psychologists. development of inmates, which is com- He said that after complet- Governor by the DGP Prisons, J&K. the Lt Governor appreciated the Prisons observed that during the last few de- He appreciated the efforts made by mendable. The revenue generation of ing the legal- medico formal- Speaking on the occasion, the Lt department’s initiatives for skill devel- cades, a number of reforms have taken the prison authorities for welfare of different products created by the in- ities the body will be shifted Governor called for spreading Mahatma opment of inmates. place in our country. prisoners and initiatives taken during mates last year was around Rs 18 lakh. to PCR Srinagar and accord- Gandhi's ideas of truth and non-violence All jails must effectively implement He further said that on the instruc- the COVID-19 pandemic. He encouraged In the coming times, it can be given a ingly will be shifted to his in the jails of Jammu and Kashmir. These the principles of Custody, Care and tions of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri the inmates to make best utilization of more elaborate form, he added. hometown for his cremation.

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Kashmir Under after India handed back to China a soldier of from minus 11.0 degrees Celsius. per an official spokesperson. petitioners who have approached the top court frisking of passengers are being carried out at the People’s Liberation Army after apprehend- recorded a low of minus 11.9 de- Sinha made these remarks after inaugurat- in the matter as they were not “land grabbers several places, the officials said, adding that the ing him at the southern bank of Pangong Tso in grees Celsius, slightly up from the previous ing Nirvachan Bhawan at Rail Head Complex or unauthorised people”. deployment of security personnel around vital eastern Ladakh. It is learnt that India’s gesture night’s minus 12.0 degrees Celsius. Kupwara here and administering the National Voters’ The top court had asked the Jammu and installations in and around the city and other has generated a positive atmosphere. recorded a low of minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, Day pledge to the officers present there. Kashmir High Court to decide the pleas seeking district headquarters has been strengthened. The Indian delegation at the talks was led by while it was minus 8.4 degrees Celsius in Terming Three-Tier Panchayati Raj system as review of the verdict scrapping the Roshni Act, A thick layer of security has been thrown Lt Gen PGK Menon, the Commander of the Leh- . the engine of development, the LG, as per offi- which had conferred proprietary rights on the around the venue -- a few kilometres away based 14 Corps. Ace Swimmer’s cial spokesperson said that with establishment occupants of the state land. from the Lal Chowk city centre -- and the area In the military talks, India has all along been of 3-tiers of democratic setup for the first time The Roshni Act was enacted in 2001 with the has been sanitised, they said. demanding restoration of status quo ante in all Packing his bag with the rescue gear, Niyaz in the UT, the pace of development has been twin objective of generating resources for fi- The security forces have been asked to re- areas of eastern Ladakh prior to April. The face- hurried off to the lake and after a 15-minute accelerated, thus paving way for progressive nancing power projects and conferment of pro- main alert and more check-points have been off had begun on May 5. drive from his house at reached the future of J&K. prietary rights to the occupants of state land. erected in the city, the officials said. The eighth and last round of the talks had spot at around 7:30 PM. Soon he joined a search “With elected representatives of J&K com- The Jammu and Kashmir High Court had on Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir taken place on November 6 during which both party that had been struggling for more than an plementing the Government’s efforts, schemes October 9 declared the Act “illegal, unconstitu- Vijay Kumar on Sunday said the situation is sides broadly discussed disengagement of hour to find any trace of the missing Riyaz who, and projects envisioned for the welfare of the tional and unsustainable”, and ordered a CBI under control and expressed confidence that troops from specific friction points. according to his maternal uncle Abdul Rashid people will reach every household and J&K probe into the allotment of land under this law. the day will pass off without any untoward The seventh round of Corps Commander- Kanna, had jumped into the lake from his don- will achieve new heights of development,” he As many as six pleas were listed for hearing incidents. level talks had taken place on October 12 where ga boat. A little while earlier Rashid’s daughter, added. in the top court on Monday and as per Mehta’s “The situation is under control. The func- China had pressed for the withdrawal of Indian Masarat, had raised an alarm informing the Applauding the determined efforts of the oral submission, the protection would cover tions will be held incident-free,” he said here. troops from a number of strategic heights neighbours about Riyaz’s alleged jump. election machinery for smooth conduct of Broadway Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Nisar Hussain, Kumar said a multi-layered security cover around the southern bank of Pangong lake. “Rashid kept on telling everyone that Riyaz elections even in many remote and hilly areas, Danish Aman, Hakim Suhail, Muhammed has been put in place and domination and sur- However, India insisted that the disengage- had jumped into the lake,” said Mushtaq Ahmad in spite of the harsh weather, and Covid pan- Muzaffar Shawl, Tejinder Singh Sethi, along veillance of areas are being undertaken. ment process has to start simultaneously at all Kanna, one of his close cousins. demic, Sinha, he said, hoped that they will con- with some other co-petitioners. “A three-layered security arrangement has the friction points. Among the rescuers was Tariq Ahmad Patloo, tinue to give their valuable contribution in the The top court had said in its December 10 been put in place. Areas are being dominated, Last month, India and China held another the man behind setting up the boat ambulance. conduct of free and fair elections. order that it had come to know that review pe- frisking and checking of vehicles are being un- round of diplomatic talks under the frame- Earlier in August, Tariq had contracted the co- On this occasion, LG also congratulated the titions had been filed by Jammu and Kashmir, dertaken. Drones are also being used,” he said. work of Working Mechanism for Consultation vid-19 virus forcing him to spend a period of two people of J&K, especially the first-time vot- as well as by some private individuals before The IGP said the state forces are launch- and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China weeks in quarantine. It was Riyaz who had taken ers, J&K Election Commission, government the high court and the hearing was coming in ing cordon-and-search operations “wherever border affairs. However, no concrete outcome his care during this critical period particularly forces, all on-duty officers for ensuring suc- the last week of December. Thereafter, it had there is some suspicion” as regards the pres- emerged from the meeting. when all his friends and relatives had ostracised cessful, peaceful, free and fair conduct of DDC, adjourned the matter for further hearing to the ence of militants. Following the sixth round of military talks, him for fear of catching the infection. It was for Panchayat and Municipal Bodies elections. last week of January 2021. “The security arrangements are fully in the two sides had announced a slew of deci- Tariq to return the favour now. Unsure that Riyaz According to the official spokesperson, LG Mehta, while apprising the top court that place,” he added. sions including not to send more troops to the could ever take an extreme step namely suicide, acknowledged the officers for their outstand- Jammu and Kashmir had already filed a review India, China frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the he kept on yelling his name while others con- ing contribution in the electoral process and petition in the high court, had said the author- situation on the ground and avoid taking any ducted the search. felicitated them for playing a significant role in ity was “not against bonafide and common area of North Sikkim on January 20 and the actions that may further complicate matters. The thick crust formed on the surface of the the successful conduct of the elections in J&K. people who are not land grabbers”. same was resolved by local commanders as per This round was held with a specific agenda lake due to the temperatures plummeting well The LG, he said, also underscored the high im- The top court had also clarified that the pen- established protocols. Media is requested to re- of exploring ways to implement a five-point below zero was hampering the rescue in the portance of educating voters about exercising dency of these special leave petitions before it frain from overplaying or exaggerating reports agreement reached between External Affairs dark. Niyaz shone a searchlight on the lake while their Right to Vote. would not come in the way of hearing of re- which are factually incorrect,” the Army said in Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese coun- others kept hitting the crust at different places “Celebration of the Voters’ Day is a reminder view petitions by the high court. It had granted a brief statement. terpart Wang Yi at a meeting in Moscow on with trident spears that fishermen use to catch to all the eligible voters about their responsi- liberty to the petitioners before the top court People familiar with the developments along September 10 on the sidelines of a Shanghai the fish. Suddenly Me’rajuddin Gussana hooked bility to participate in the electoral process to also file review petition(s), if any, before the the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in North Sikkim Cooperation Organisation(SCO) conclave. into something that had gone under a nearby thereby strengthening the democratic frame- high court. said the Chinese troops attempted to trans- The pact included measures like quick disen- boat. He raised an alarm. Joined by others, he work”, said the LG, as per official spokesperson. On December 7, the high court had ad- gress into the Indian side of the frontier but gagement of troops, avoiding action that could pulled the spear as hard as he could and what He further said that the LG congratulated the journed the hearing on a petition filed by the were stopped by the Indian military personnel. escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements they brought to the surface surprised them all. whole election machinery on the celebration of administration seeking a review of its earlier They also said a brawl had broken out be- and protocols on border management and It was Riyaz’s body. A shattered Tariq brought foundation day of the Election Commission. He order scrapping the Roshni Act in totality. tween the troops of the two armies. steps to restore peace along the LAC. his ambulance closer and the rescuers hauled expressed delight to be a part of the celebra- The petition, filed by Revenue Department Naku La was the same site where the Indian Bukhari Meets the body onto it. Niyaz gave a few precordial tions of National Voters’ Day and termed the Special Secretary Nazir Ahmad Thakur on and Chinese troops had engaged in a fierce thumps on the body thinking hypothermia voters as the biggest strength of Democracy. December 4 for modification of the judgment, clash on May 9 last year following a violent president expressed gratitude to the PM for might have forced Riyaz to go into a coma. When “Laying special emphasis on increased use has pleaded that a large number of com- face-off between the two sides in Pangong tackling the COVID pandemic and initiating a some blood oozed out his nose, Tariq decided to of communication technology to make the mon people, including landless cultivators lake area that triggered the military standoff in comprehensive vaccination drive in the coun- rush him to the SMHS Hospital without wasting voters aware and making the electoral process and individuals who are themselves resid- eastern Ladakh. try besides sanctioning a special package for any time. Sadly, Niyaz’s worst fears came true more participative, the Lt Governor observed ing in dwellings on small areas, would suffer The Indian and Chinese armies on Sunday the revival of the industrial sector in Jammu upon reaching the hospital. Riyaz was declared that this year’s National Voters Day theme of unintentionally. held another round of Corps Commander-level and Kashmir, a party statement said. brought dead. “Making our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe The Roshni Act initially envisaged confer- talks with an aim to move forward on disen- “During the course of the meeting, Bukhari Meanwhile, the Nehru Park police had al- and Informed” focuses on to deliver election- ment of proprietary rights of around 20.55 lakh gagement of troops from all the friction points reiterated his demand for the restoration of ready come to know about the incident and related services through IT tools and techno- kanals (102,750 hectares) to the occupants, in eastern Ladakh. Statehood to J&K and urged the Prime Minister took the body in their possession immediately. logical interventions bringing in more effi- out of which only 15.85 per cent land was ap- Following the Ladakh standoff, the Indian not to delay fulfillment of this commitment After completing the necessary formalities, they ciency, widespread reach, and accountability, proved for vesting of ownership rights. Army has significantly bolstered its strength any further,” it said. handed it over to the family for final rites the through finest strategies involved in view of Police Attaches at all its bases along the nearly 3,500 KM-long Expressing serious concern with regard to next day. the COVID pandemic,” he added. LAC, the de-facto border between the two nu- the rising unemployment rate in J&K, Bukhari Those who knew Riyaz closely describe him Quoting Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, was attached under relevant provisions of clear-powered Asian giants. urged for formulation of a comprehensive em- as an expert swimmer who, during the infa- Sinha observed that Right to Vote is the pil- law for providing logistic support to militants India has all along been maintaining that the ployment package for the J&K youth who have mous 2014 Kashmir floods, had saved hundreds lar of democracy, and if anyone is deprived of of Jaish-e-Mohammad. onus is on China to carry forward the process been yearning for a dignified livelihood. of lives executing several rescue missions in the this right, it will be a blow to the very core of He said that property has been attached in of disengagement and de-escalation at the fric- He emphasized on the need for exploration most professional manner. democracy. connection with crime No. 03/2020 of police sta- tion points in the icy heights of eastern Ladakh. of viable options including roping in of mul- “It’s impossible that a swimmer of his prow- “This spirit gives India’s democracy a sepa- tion Khrew, Awantipora. Close to 100,000 Indian and Chinese troops tinational companies across the country and ess could perish under the water so meekly,” rate place in the whole world. It was the fore- “Pertinent to mention that one Army Jawan are deployed in eastern Ladakh as both sides in the gulf countries so as to address the un- Tanveer ascertained. “What’s more surprising is sightedness of the framers of the Constitution. and one policeman achieved martyrdom while have been holding on to their ground and employment problem of J&K’s qualified and the spot wherefrom his body was recovered is All this was a concerted effort to strengthen fighting militants in the incident covered by the showing readiness for a long-haul, amid con- skilled youth. barely three feet deep.” democracy, and today the entire nation is said case and two militants of proscribed out- tinuing diplomatic and military talks to find an According to the party handout, Bukhari also Gosani too is surprised. grateful to them,” he said, as per the official fit Jaish-e-Mohammad were killed,” the police amicable solution. solicited the intervention of the Prime Minister “The crust hadn’t broken at the spot where spokesperson. spokesperson said. Reflecting India’s firm approach in handling for restoration of age relaxation for J&K’s UPSC Rashid pointed to,” Gosani said. “For a man He said that that LG highlighted the signifi- J&K Reports 64 the situation, Army chief Gen MM Naravane aspirants that was in vogue before January weighing something like 60 kg wouldn’t go un- cance of celebrating the National Voters’ Day had said nearly two weeks ago that Indian 2020. He said that scrapping the UPSC age re- der without leaving a mark.” and said that the electoral system that framers highest 23 cases followed by 22 in Srinagar troops will hold their ground as long as it takes laxation clause to the Domicile of J&K has ex- This reporter tried to get in touch with Rashid of our Constitution created, the laws that were district. to achieve the “national goals and objectives” tremely disappointed the youth of J&K. Kanna who blatantly refused to talk about the enacted, were meant to strengthen the right Bandipora, Kulgam, Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, even as he hoped for an amicable resolution of “Similarly, Bukhari urged the Prime Minister case. to political equality in our democratic setup. Samba, Kishtwar, Poonch, and Reasi districts the border standoff through talks. to order lifting of ban on 4G mobile internet “I’ll not be able to say anything as I’m shat- “It is a matter of pride. The way the Election did not report any new case, an official said. Ladakh Stand services across Jammu and Kashmir. He termed tered by his sudden death,” he said. Commission is constantly enriching the elec- The number of active COVID-19 cases stood the ban on 4G in J&K unjustifiable and a dis- Meanwhile, for relatives and friends, the tion process, it also inspires citizens. Through, at 1,084, while 1,21,070 patients have recov- meeting was the Moldo border point which crimination with the people especially the stu- growing anxiety seems unbearable. Electronic Electors Photo Identity Card (e-EP- ered so far, the officials said, adding the death is on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual dent and business community,” it added. “Riyaz was a very dear friend and his absence IC), a new system made using Digital Voters toll was 1,929. (PTI) Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. According to the party statement, Bukhari tears us apart with each passing day,” Tariq says. Card Technology, in which information about Coal Heater The outcome of the meeting is not yet also pleaded for an honorable return of “We’ve a right to know what happened to him.” the elections to be held in the area will be known. Kashmiri Pandits and sought their rehabili- Nehru Park Police took the body in its posses- available along with complete information Both mother and daughter, they said, were People familiar with the negotiations said tation with the majority community in the sion immediately after it arrived from the hos- about the voter”, Sinha said. immediately shifted to a nearby hospital India insisted that it was up to China to carry Valley. He said any ghettoization of this insepa- pital. Police behaved professionally and decided According to the official spokesperson, LG’s where Masooda was declared brought dead; forward the process of disengagement and de- rable part of Kashmiri society will not be ac- to send the body for post-mortem and forensic advisor Farooq Khan while speaking on the oc- her daughter responded to the treatment given escalation at friction points in the region. ceptable to the people. analysis to ascertain if any foul play might have casion termed the recently held DDC elections by doctors and was later discharged from the India has been maintaining that the disen- It further said that the dilapidated condition occurred in Riyaz’s death. Though Rashid and as a landmark in the history of J&K. He also hospital. gagement process has to start simultaneously of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and de- other relatives urged the police not to take the lauded the role of the Election Commission A police official while confirming the in- at all friction points and no selective approach veloping other alternative inter regional road body for these procedures, police didn’t relent. and other institutions involved in the success- cident said that a case has been registered was acceptable to it. connections like Mughal Road and Kishtwar- “We’ve observed all the SOPs in the most pro- ful conduct of elections. and investigations are underway to ascer- Close to 100,000 Indian and Chinese troops Sinthan routes into all weather roads also sur- fessional manner we could,” a police officer, who During his welcome address, Hirdesh Kumar, tain the cause of death, “Apparently the are deployed in eastern Ladakh as both sides faced during the meeting. wished not to be named, said. Chief Electoral Officer, J&K gave a brief over- death has occurred owing to suffocation due have been holding on to their ground and Bukhari, the statement said, also pressed The officer informed a case under section 174 view of the National Voters’ Day. He mentioned to Bukhari (coal burning heater) but further showing readiness for a long-haul, amid con- for the construction of individual and com- Cr PC has been registered and further investiga- the role of District Election Officers, Election investigations are underway, the police of- tinuing diplomatic and military talks to find an munity bunkers for the border residents in J&K tion is in progress. Returning Officers, AEROs at booth level cele- ficer added. amicable solution. so as to prevent the loss of life and damages “We’ll have to wait until the post-mortem brations. Vote of Thanks was presented by Anil Guns Roar Along Reflecting India’s firm approach in handling to the properties recurring due to cross LoC and the FSL report arrive,” the officer said. Salgotra, Joint Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, the the situation, Army chief Gen MM Naravane skirmishes. Army Pilot official spokesperson said. of Poonch district targeting Indian army lo- nearly two weeks back said that Indian troops “At the end of the meeting, Bukhari submit- No Coercive Action cations, an official told news agency KDC C will hold their ground as long as it takes to ted a memorandum regarding these important According to the sources, the helicopter was He said that the firing was underway from M

achieve the “national goals and objectives” issues and invited the personal intervention damaged completely in the crash-landing. as per the statement made by Mehta during both the sides. Y even as he hoped for an amicable resolution of of the Prime Minister for their redressal,” it Panchayati Raj the last hearing. “Indian army is retaliating effectively to the K the standoff through talks. added. On December 10, Mehta had said that no unprovoked firing with no immediate reports Sunday’s talks took place nearly two weeks Cold Wave envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi,” LG said, as coercive action would be taken against those of any loss,” he added. 11 Tuesday | 26.01.2021 SPORTS PAK Vs SA Joe Root Century 'A Great Babar Azam ‘Proud’ Learning Experience For To Make Test Captain Everyone,' Says Sangakkara Press Trust of India but maybe not have that same Debut In Pakistan poise or ease that Joe Root had. GALLE: In awe of Joe Root's per- "He has worked on it and read Agencies for the first Test — when South formance in the ongoing series the situation and pitch and he Africa toured in 2007. against Sri Lanka, Kumara San- was in total control. For me or KARACHI: Babar Azam will “We should not think about gakkara said the way the Eng- anyone batting or a coach, the make his Test captaincy de- past, we should focus on what's land Test skipper handled him- execution and way he handled but on Tuesday against a tough ahead of us,” Azam said. self on day three of the second himself all throughout the day South Africa team that is tour- “It's a fact that we don't have Test was "a great learning expe- was a great learning experience." ing Pakistan for the first time in a good record against them, but rience for everyone". Root and Jos Buttler (55) more than 13 years. we have prepared well and we After notching up a double stitched a 97-run stand, help- Azam has recovered from a hope to give our best against century in the series opener, Root ing England register 344 in their thumb injury that kept him out them this time.” Pakistan has continued his brilliant run by hit- first innings. The skipper faced of the two-Test series in New included six uncapped players in ting 186 in the second Test to lift 309 balls and was also struggling Zealand, which Pakistan lost 2-0. a 17-man squad. Opening bats- his side from a spot of bother. with a cramp before he was he “I missed the series against man Imran Butt and left-arm "Outstanding. Everyone has was run out in the final over of New Zealand, but it's a proud spinner Nauman Ali could make been amazed at how easy he the third day. moment for me that I am doing their Test debuts on Tuesday. has made it look. Not just in this Teammate Buttler termed my captaincy debut in my own Azam also said Pakistan might innings, which is probably an Root's innings as a "masterclass country,” Azam said Monday. go with an additional spinner easier pitch at this stage, but also against spin", adding that it was “South Africa is a good team. along with Yasir Shah. the first Test," Sangakkara said a "great education" to watch the You can't take them lightly, but “We have practiced here for a on 'Sky Sports'. 30-year-old bat. conditions suit us more because week now and the wicket looks a "Magnificent game-plan, ex- "To back up his double hun- most of us have played here.” bit slow,” Azam said. ecution was clinical, the use of dred in the first Test, to show the South Africa last toured Pakistan South Africa also has left-arm the sweep, the reverse sweep, physical and mental application in 2007 because the country was spinner Keshav Maharaj to pose the rotation of strike, the tech- to go and do it again it was a mas- forced to organize its “home” problems for the home team. nique, the poise, the calmness, terclass in batting against spin. Test series in the United Arab The tourists have been practic- everything was incredible. It was "It has been a great education Emirates following a terrorist ing for the last six days to get brilliant to watch and to learn for all of us and we have thor- attack on a bus carrying the Sri used to the conditions. from," he added. oughly enjoyed watching him Lanka team in Lahore in 2009. Only South Africa coach Mark Asked what he had learned and gutted for him to get out The second Test will be played Boucher has previously played from watching Root bat, Sangak- in that fashion at the end of the in Rawalpindi from February red-ball cricket in Pakistan, while kara said: "You can score runs day," Buttler added. 4, followed by the three-match the experienced Faf du Plessis Twenty20 series in Lahore from has twice toured Pakistan over England Win 2nd Test Against Sri Lanka By 6 Wickets To Sweep Series 2-0 Agencies bounce for the spin bowlers. The chase, cashing in when boundaries hosts lost six wickets quickly in the were on offer and picking up the singles. GALLE: England completed a 2-0 morning session. Sri Lanka had a slight chance series victory over Sri Lanka on England's spinners had gone when Root was dismissed while Monday by winning the second Test wicket-less in the first innings but trying to play his favourite sweep by six wickets with a day to spare. they came through in the second shot with still 80 runs required for Set a target of 164, the English with Somerset duo Sibley and Jack the victory. However, the spinners lost four wickets for 89 runs but an Leach taking four wickets apiece. weren't able to defend 164. unbroken 75-run stand for the fifth Sri Lankans are used to playing It was England''s sixth win in a wicket by Jos Buttler (46) and Dom on slow bouncy surfaces, but they row in Sri Lanka. The tourists won Sibley (56) finished it off. failed to handle the pressure. all three tests during their last tour February 11-14. the last four years but played Sibley only managed six runs Tail-ender Lasith Embuldeniya, in 2018. Prior to that, they won Pakistan is out of the race to only in the Twenty20 format. in three innings but he returned who finished with 10 wickets, the second Test in 2012 in another qualify for the World Test Cham- Du Plessis led a World XI team to form with a much needed half- came to Sri Lanka's rescue with the two-match series. pionship final at Lord's in June to Pakistan for three Twenty20s century in the final innings. bat by posting a career-best 40 off Root was the captain in five of while South Africa has only a in 2017 and then last year rep- England were still batting in only 42 deliveries. those wins, matching Virat Kohli's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy mathematical chance to make it resented Peshawar Zalmi in the their first innings when the fourth With things drifting away slight- record for an overseas captain in with India, New Zealand, Austra- Pakistan Super League play-offs. day began. The tourists managed ly as Embuldeniya was involved Sri Lanka. lia and England among the top “I'm sure this Pakistan team is to add only five more runs to in a 48-run stand with Suranga Root finished the series with Knockouts: Final Chance For contenders. going to be tough,” South Africa their overnight total as they were Lakmal, England captain Joe Root 426 runs in four innings. He was Azam was well aware of Paki- captain Quinton de Kock said bowled out for 344 to concede a brought himself on. The Yorkshire- named man of the match and play- Domestic Players To Impress stan's poor Test record against when the team arrived. first innings lead of 37 runs. man polished off the tail by claim- er of the series. South Africa, winning only four “I think our biggest chal- Sri Lanka then produced some ing two wickets in two balls. England will now head to Chennai Press Trust of India The TN bowling unit did a of 26 against the Proteas. One of lenge is the conditions that we sloppy batting with some turn and England were positive in the run for a four-Test series against India. superb job for skipper Karthik Pakistan's 15 losses came at the could face, the unknowing of the AHMEDABAD: It will be the last though it was without ace spin- National Stadium — the venue things that we have to deal with.” chance for the domestic play- ner R Ashwin, yorker specialist T ers to impress before the all- Natarajan and all-rounder Wash- PAKISTAN: Babar Azam (captain), Abid Ali, Imran important IPL auction when the ington Sundar who were away on IND Vs ENG knock-outs of the Syed Mush- national duty in Australia. Butt, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Saud Shakeel, Faheem taq Ali Trophy begin here from Leg-spinner M Ashwin and Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Tuesday. left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore Sarfaraz Ahmed, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Yasir Shah, England Squad To Get Three Days To While Karnataka will go all were quite a handful but it was Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Tabish Khan. out looking to retain the title, the Baba Aparajith, who was the sur- seven other teams which have prise packet, taking the new ball SOUTH AFRICA: Quinton de Kock (captain), Temba Train Before First Test In Chennai made it to the quarter-finals, will and enjoying a great degree of Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, be itching to make an impact and success too. Kagiso Rabada, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Press Trust of India go a strict quarantine on arrival. to be held in India amid the pandemic. get their names inscribed on the The trio will have a crucial role Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen, Anrich Nortje, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Rory A smooth conduct of the series is trophy. to play in the knock-outs if TN Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Kyle CHENNAI: England will get only Burns, who were not part of the Sri important for the BCCI which is aim- The event marked the re- has to go all the way as would the Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Tabraiz three days to train before the first Lanka series, arrived in India on Sun- ing to have the IPL also at home after sumption of the much-delayed pacers-Sandeep Warrier, M Mo- Shamsi, George Linde, Daryn Dupavillon, Marco Jansen. Test in India from February 5 due to day night and will get five days to train staging the 2020 edition in the UAE. 2020-21 domestic season in the hammed and Aswin Crist. a six-day quarantine requirement following their hotel quarantine. The last two Tests will be played in country. In the third quarter-final too, for the visitors, who will land in the All players will be tested for CO- Ahmedabad from February 24. A mighty Punjab team stands it could be tough for Baroda to IT’S A FACT THAT WE DON’T country after completing their tour of VID-19 thrice over six days. The series, to be played in a bio- between Karnataka and their ti- overcome the challenge of Hary- Sri Lanka. England players were allowed to bubble, is also crucial in the context of tle defence as the two teams will ana, without the services of the HAVE a good record against them, 'The Telegraph' reported that the train in Sri Lanka 48 hours after their the World Test Championship. square-off in the first quarter- Pandya brothers – Hardik and but we have prepared well and we England squad will fly to Chennai on arrival with only Moeen Ali returning India are on top of the points table final, which is expected to be an Krunal. Wednesday for the first two Tests of a positive test on arrival. after their memorable series win in even battle. While Hardik did not play the hope to give our best against them this time.” the four-match series and will under- It will be first international series Australia. Punjab made it to the knock- tournament as he was practising outs from Elite Group A after win- for the white-ball series against ning all their five games in the England, Krunal had to leave the league stage, while Karnataka also tournament mid-way following Man United Come From Behind To Knock Liverpool Out Of FA CUP scraped to the final eight, despite his father’s demise. being second on the points table Haryana have been in splen- Agencies utes. Paul Pogba's tackle gained in Group A, having lost one game. did form and it is their spinners possession, Donny van de Beek The match could be touted as – India player Yuzvendra Chahal, MANCHESTER: A scream from released Rashford on the left flank battle of openers as Punjab pos- Jayant Yadav and Rahul Tewatia, Andy Robertson was a forlorn at- by the halfway line and a diagonal sesses the young Prabhsimran who will give them an upper tempt to distract Mason Green- pass landed perfectly at the feet of Singh, who is in good form, with hand against Baroda. wood beginning Manchester Unit- Greenwood, who withstood the 277 runs, while Karnataka will But Baroda led by Kedar Devd- ed's comeback. The defender won't yelling of Robertson to maintain bank on the stylish southpaw har, who has amassed 226 runs in be the only one shrieking at Liver- his composure to score. Devdutt Padikkal, who has 207 five games, can spring a surprise. pool after going out of the FA Cup. The favour was returned three runs from five games. And for that to happen, left-arm Not that everything went wrong minutes into the second half. Green- Both the sides have an equally inform pacer Lukman Meriwala for Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah wood played in Rashford through strong middle-order. However, (11 wickets) and Atit Sheth (8 scoring twice. the center and the striker placed the Punjab could have a slight edge wickets) hold the key against a The Liverpool striker's opener ball in bottom corner for his 15th in their pace attack with Sidharth vulnerable Haryana top-order. was cancelled out by Greenwood goal in all competitions this season. Kaul (10 wickets) and Sandeep In the fourth quarter-final, and he levelled after Marcus Rash- But United was made to pay for Sharma in their arsenal. Rajasthan, who qualified from ford put United in front. But Bruno its slackness. Sharma in particular is lethal Group D, will be the run-away fa- Fernandes bent in a free kick in the A sideways pass from Edinson in the shortest format of the vourites against Bihar, who have 78th minute to send United into Cavani was too casual and was in- game. But Karnataka have the qualified from the Plate Group. the fifth round with a 3-2 victory tercepted by James Milner. After likes of Abhimanyu Mithun and The Mushtaq knock-outs, on Sunday. passing to Firmino on the left of the Prasidh Krishan, who can be will also be the first time that Losing compounded a miserable penalty area, Milner was inside the equally dangerous. matches will be played at the 70 hours that also saw Liverpool box as the return pass came across. Even the contest is somewhat refurbished Sardar Patel Motera beaten at home by Burnley on Thurs- But Milner's stepover let the ball equal among the spinners as Stadium. It will be interesting to day in a further blow to its title de- roll through to Salah who squeezed Punjab has Mayank Markande see how the pitch behaves with fense. It was a 0-0 draw with United a shot through Henderson's legs. while Karnataka will bank on the the two Tests between India and a week ago that helped Ole Gunnar The introduction of Fernandes lead spin duo of experienced J England to follow at the venue. Solskjaer's side stay top of the stand- was transformative as so often Suchith and Shreyas Gopal. ings in the pursuit of the team's first since he arrived a year ago. Pre- In the second quarter-final, for Line Ups: Premier League title since 2013. sented with a chance to grab a win- Tamil Nadu, who were runners- We have to sort it together and ner from a free kick, the Portugal up last season, attacking opener • Quarter-final 1, January 26: that's what we will do, Liverpool midfielder seized it, bending the N Jagadeesan, who is the lead- Punjab vs Karnataka manager Jurgen Klopp said. fiercest of English rivals since 2010. "We gradually layer by layer are without a league goal but remembered ball around the wall into the net. ing run-getter in the tournament • Quarter-final 2, January 26: The excitement lacking in the United was joined by Chelsea, getting better and better and win- where the net is in the cup. Roberto Fir- "Yesterday, he was told that he so far with 315 runs and skipper Tamil Nadu vs Himachal Anfield league encounter was on Everton, Leicester and Burnley on ning tight games," Solskjaer said. mino thread a pass to Salah who lifted wasn't playing so he stayed out Dinesh Karthik, will again be the • Quarter-final 3, January 27: show a week later at a freezing and Sunday in advancing to the round "So the morale and the confi- a shot over Dean Henderson from close practicing for half an hour to 45 key players in their clash against Haryana vs Baroda fan-free Old Trafford with the high- of 16 where it will play West Ham dence of course is very good." range in the 18th minute. minutes," Solskjaer said. "But it Himachal Pradesh, who came • Quarter-final 4, January 27: est scoring match between these next month. Liverpool has gone 483 minutes But the lead lasted only six min- worked and it paid off." through from Elite Group C. Rajasthan vs Bihar. OUT POST Tuesday | 26.01.2021 12 Dubai's Newest Hindu WhatsApp Treating Indian Temple To Open Its Doors For Users Differently From Worshippers By Diwali 2022 Europeans: Centre To HC

Press Trust of India told the court that by not giving Indian users the option to opt he Centre on Monday told the out of sharing their data with Delhi High Court that What- other companies of Facebook, TsApp was treating Indian us- WhatsApp prima facie appears to ers differently from its European be treating users with an "all or ones with regard to opting out of nothing approach". its new privacy policy, and this "This leverages the social sig- was a matter of concern for nificance of WhatsApp to the government which force users into a bar- is looking into it. gain which may The central gov- infringe on their ernment told the interests in infor- high court that it mation privacy Igloo Café in Gulmarg Attracts Crowds was also a mat- and information Press Trust of India stone-laying ceremony took place ter of concern security," he told Kashmir’s first Igloo Café in the ski resort of Gulmarg is attracting widespread attention. 22 feet wide and 13 feet high from in February last year. that Indian users the court. inside the Igloo Café can accommodate 16 people at a time. According to the Cafe owner Wasim Shah, it took 15 days to build ubai's newest Hindu temple Once complete, there will be were being "uni- Sharma said what he describes as Asia’s largest Igloo. to to open its doors for wor- several churches, the Sikh Guru laterally" subject- the government Dshippers by Diwali next year Nanak Darbar, and a Hindu temple ed to the change was already looking A majestic new Hindu temple in the same location, Shroff said. in privacy policy into the issue and has with a distinct Arabian look is ex- The temple will be home to 11 by social net- sent a communication to pected to open its doors for wor- Hindu deities, he added. Indian Billionaires' Wealth Rose working platform WhatsApp. WhatsApp seeking certain infor- shippers in Dubai by October next The temple's architecture will The submissions were made mation. year during Diwali, according to have a distinct Arabian look. before Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva by Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, ap- media reports here. We want to give back to the lo- By 35% During Lockdown Even As Additional Solicitor General Chetan pearing for WhatsApp, told the The new temple is being con- cal economy and this our way to Sharma during hearing of a petition court that the communication structed adjacent to the Guru repay the gratitude we have for 12.2 Crore People Lost Jobs: Oxfam by a lawyer against the new privacy has been received and will be re- Nanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, making the UAE leadership for celebrating policy of the social networking sponded to. the locality a multi-religious cor- religious tolerance, Shroff said. Press Trust of India platform owned by Facebook. The court, thereafter, listed the ridor in the city. He added that worshippers During the hearing, Sharma matter for hearing on March 1. The temple is an extension of the could use the spacious 4,000 sq ndia's 100 top billionaires have Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple in Souq ft banquet hall for cultural events, seen their fortunes increase by Baniyas, Bur Dubai, one of the oldest religious gatherings and commu- IRs 12,97,822 crore since March Hindu temples in the United Arab nity get-togethers. The temple in- last year when the COVID-19 pan- Andhra Pradesh: Parents Kill Emirates, open since the 1950s. tends to display a subtle blend of demic hit the country and this According to a report in Khaleej contemporary Hindu and Arabic amount is enough to give 13.8 Daughters With The Hope Of Times in February last year, the elements, Gulf News said. crore poorest Indians a cheque for 25,000 sq.ft. temple will be built The temple is an east-facing Rs 94,045 each. Bringing Them Back To Life at an estimated cost of Dirham 75 structure, designed as per norms The latest India supplement of million (Rs 1,48,86,24,396). of Indian Temple Architecture the Oxfam report ''The Inequal- Raju Shroff, an Indian business- and Hindu Vastu Shastra. The ity Virus'' said it would take an man and one of the trustees of temple structure includes two unskilled worker 10,000 years to the Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple, basements, a ground floor and make what businessman Mukesh income inequality in their country livelihood," it said. announced on Sunday that the first floor. The total height of the Ambani made in an hour during as a result of the pandemic. The report noted that billion- construction of the temple is un- temple is 24 metres, it said. the pandemic and three years to "India has the world's fourth aires like Gautam Adani, Shiv derway, and the basement of the The columns on the faade and make what he made in a second. lowest health budget in terms of its Nadar, Cyrus Poonawalla, Uday structure is complete. interior take inspiration from the The report has been released on share of government expenditure," Kotak, Azim Premji, Sunil Mit- Piling, shoring and casting of traditional columns of the Som- the opening day of the World Eco- it said. "If India's top 11 billionaires tal, Radhakrishan Damani, Kumar basements one and two are com- nath Temple in Gujarat. nomic Forum's "Davos Dialogues". are taxed at just 1 per cent on the Manglam Birla and Laxmi Mittal plete as of now. We are on track to The main dome is inspired by Calling the coronavirus pandem- increase in their wealth during working in sectors like coal, oil, open during Diwali 2022, Khaleej the Nagara style of Hindu temple ic the world's worst public health the pandemic, it will be enough to telecom, medicines, pharmaceuti- Times quoted Shroff as saying. architecture found predominantly crisis in a hundred years, the report increase the allocation of Jan Aus- cal, education and retail increased The temple's foundation- in north India. said it triggered an economic crisis hadi Scheme by 140 times, which their wealth exponentially since comparable in scale only with the provides affordable medicines to March 2020 when India announced Great Depression of the 1930s. the poor and marginalized." world's biggest COVID-19 lockdown Agencies the timely entry of police person- "India's 100 billionaires have India introduced one of the and economy came to standstill. nel averted the possible suicide. Church And Bagels To Go: seen their fortunes increase by earliest and most stringent lock- On the other hand, data has n a bizarre incident, a highly V. Purushottam Naidu, M.Sc, Rs 12,97,822 crore since March downs in the face of the pandemic shown that 170,000 people lost educated couple, had alleg- PhD, worked as an associate pro- Joe Biden's First White last year which is enough to give and its enforcement brought the their jobs every hour in the month Iedly killed their two daugh- fessor in the Government Women's every one of the 138 million poor- economy to a standstill, triggering of April 2020, the report said. ters in their 20s in Chittoor dis- Degree College in Madanapalle. est Indians a cheque for Rs 94,045 unemployment, hunger, distress Findings of the report showed that trict of Andhra Pradesh, hoping He was also the college's vice House Sunday each," the report said. migration and untold hardship in rich got richer during the pandemic. that they would come back to principal. The new global survey of 295 its wake, the report said. "Data shows what Ambani life within hours due to spiritual His wife Padmaja, a post economists from 79 countries, "The rich were able to escape earned during the pandemic power as the Kaliyuga ends, turn- graduate and gold medalist, was commissioned by Oxfam, reveals the pandemic's worst impact; and would keep the 40 crore informal ing into the Satya Yuga, police correspondent and principal of a that 87 per cent of respondents, in- while the white-collar workers workers that are at risk of fall- said on Monday. local private school. cluding Jeffrey Sachs, Jayati Ghosh isolated themselves and worked ing into poverty due to COVID-19 In fact, the man himself was The eldest daughter Aleikhya and Gabriel Zucman, expect an from home, a majority of the not- above the poverty line for at least said to have called one of his col- (27) was doing her post gradua- "increase" or a "major increase" in so-fortunate Indians lost their 5 months," the report said. leagues over the phone soon af- tion in Bhopal while the young- ter the incident on Sunday night est Sai Divya (22) was a ward in and disclosed the killings. the KM Music Conservatory of The shocked colleague imme- A.R. Rahman. Farmers’ Unions Now Announce Plan To diately tipped off the police, who The daughters were staying rushed to the couple's house and with their parents since the coro- found them in a trance. navirus-induced lockdown. March Towards Parliament On Budget Day Police suspect that the family According to the DSP, the fam- Press Trust of India ary 1. As far as tomorrow's tractor have been deployed at the Rajpath had apparently been following ily apparently "transcended the rally is concerned, it will give the and several border points of the na- certain occult practices for some peaks of spiritualism," going by Agencies ly encouraging," Dana told Reuters. head of their proposed trac- government an idea of our strength tional capital which has been brought time now. their interaction. "We love the positive tor parade on Republic Day, and they will know the agitation is under a multi-layered security cover According to Madanapalle "They asked us to wait for a WASHINGTON: President Joe vibes."Former President Donald Aprotesting farmer Unions not just limited to Haryana or Pun- in view of Republic Day celebrations Deputy Superintendent of Po- day as their daughters will come Biden attended a church service Trump rarely frequented local Monday announced they will jab but it is an agitation of whole of as well as the proposed tractor pa- lice Ravi Manoharachari, it was back to life again," he said. in Washington's Georgetown businesses in Washington, often march towards Parliament from the country," he said. rade by farmers on Tuesday. the mother who bludgeoned the Manoharachari said the family neighborhood and stopped for spending his Sundays at the golf different locations on February 1 Every march or protest will be Protesting farmer unions op- daughters to death. was well-educated but wondered bagels at a hot pink shop named club he owns in a Virginia suburb. when the annual Union Budget is peaceful as the movement has posing the three contentious farm One of the daughters was ton- why they resorted to such an act. "Call Your Mother" on his first Biden was joined at the service scheduled to be presented. been so far, he said. laws said their parade will not en- sured before she was killed, he said. Police have detained the cou- Sunday in office. at Holy Trinity Church by Hunter Darshan Pal of the Krantikari "The farmers who have come ter central Delhi and it will start The man remained a spectator ple in their house and started Biden waved at a crowd of and two of Hunter's three daugh- Kisan Union said the protesting for the tractor parade will not go only after the official Republic as his wife went about the al- questioning while forensic teams cheering supporters near the shop, ters - Maisy and Finnegan. Dana farmers remain firm in their stand back now and will join the protest. Day parade concludes. leged killings. were examining the closed-cir- while his son Hunter waited at the said the Bidens ordered four dif- of repealing the three new farm The agitation will continue till our The unions claimed that around The younger daughter was cuit television footage to estab- takeout window before returning ferent bagels with cream cheese laws and their agitation will con- demands met. Our stand remains two lakh tractors are expected to first killed with a trident. lish if someone else were also with a bag of bagels and some bev- or butter."Starting with the staples tinue till their demands are met. the same," Pal told a press confer- participate in their parade which Then, the elder one was blud- involved in the spiritual rituals erages. Andrew Dana, 35, one of is good," said Dana, who co-owns "We will march towards Parlia- ence, sharing the farmers' plans to will move into the city from three geoned with a dumbbell. practised by the family. the shop's owners, said the Bidens' four bagel shops in Washington ment on foot from different loca- intensify the protest. border points --- Singhu, Tikri and Police sources said the cou- Bodies of the victims have visit came as a surprise. with his fiance, Daniela Moreira tions on the budget day on Febru- Thousands of armed personnel Ghazipur (UP Gate). ple had actually planned to kill been removed for autopsy while "To have the president out and Each weekend, they produce themselves as well to prove that police launched a full scale inves- about visiting local business is real- over 10,000 bagels a day. they would come back alive but tigation into the case. Insecticide On Flowers Can Stop Bees And Flies From Getting Sleep G|u|l|b|e|r|g Collections used worldwide, suggests research by aca- with the normal 24-hour cycle of day and Agencies demics at the University of Bristol. night." M E & M Y H OME Two studies by scientists at Bristol's The fruit fly study has been published in esticides used on plant can make flies, Schools of Physiology, Pharmacology and Scientific Reports. AN ONLINE STORE like bees, mad without sleep, say re- Neuroscience and Biological Sciences have As well as finding that typical agricultur- Psearchers who studed the impact of shown these insecticides affect the amount al concentrations of neonicotinoids ruined PAINTINGS, common pesticides on the insect brain. of sleep taken by both bumblebees and fruit the flies' ability to remember, the research- Just like us, many insects flies, which may help us understand why in- ers also saw changes in the clock in the fly HOME DECOR, need a decent night's sleep sect pollinators are vanishing from the wild. brain which controls its 24-hour cycle of to function properly, but this Dr Kiah Tasman, Teaching Associate in day and night. COMFORT & might not be possible if they the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and "Being able to tell time is important for GIFT ITEMS, have been exposed to neonic- Neuroscience and lead author of the stud- knowing when to be awake and forage, and otinoid insecticides, the most ies, said: "The neonicotinoids we tested it looked like these drugged insects were WOMEN & common form of in- had a big effect on the amount of sleep unable to sleep. We know quality sleep is secticide taken by both flies and bees. important for insects, just as it is for hu- KIDS WARE If an insect was mans, for their health and forming lasting exposed to a memories," said Dr James Hodge, Associate similar Professor in Neuroscience in the School of SELECT ONLINE & Physiology, Pharmacology and Neurosci- ence and senior author for the study. PAY AT YOUR DOORSTEP Gulberg "Bees and flies have similar structures in their brains, and this suggests one rea- Collections amount son why these drugs are so bad for bees is M E & M Y H OME as it might they stop the bees from sleeping properly experience and then being able to learn where food is on a farm in their environment,” explained Dr Sean [email protected] where the pes- Rands, Senior Lecturer in the School of Bio- Cell: 7006034174 ticide had been applied, logical Sciences and co-author. it slept less, and its daily "Neonicotinoids are currently banned in behavioural rhythms the EU, and we hope that this continues in were knocked out of synch the UK as we leave EU legislation." www.gulberg.net