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3 CITY 6 MARGINALIZED MAINSTREAM 7 STATE ADMIN ORDERS OPENING OF PARKS IN If anything, the meeting with prime minister NO DECISION ON OPENING OF SCHOOLS SRINAGAR WITH A RIDER Narendra Modi has starkly underlined the limits to which the establishment parties can YET: SCHOOL EDU DEPT Authorities on Tuesday ordered reopening of all paid and stand up to the centre. Both, the run-up to the Dispelling the rumours about the reopening of schools unpaid parks in Srinagar on weekdays except Saturdays and THINK meeting and its aftermath have generated a in Jammu and Kashmir, Secretary School Education Sundays for visitors who are either vaccinated or carrying a contentious debate in J&K and across India. Department Bishwajit Kumar Singh Tuesday said that...

Widom Delimitation Panel Begins Kashmir Security If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start Reviewed At Delhi Meet paving another one. Union Home Secretary Chairs Meeting — Dolly Parton Meet With J&K Parties

Agencies Outcome Pre-Planned’: NEW DELHI: On day one PDP Skips Meet SASB Starts Online of the four-day visit to Services For Devotees Jammu and Kashmir, the he PDP led by former chief minister Delimitation Commission Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday decided SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday started its Tto not meet the Delimitation Com- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha meeting with the leaders of mission, saying the body lacks "constitu- on Tuesday launched various online different political parties of tional and legal mandate" and is part of services of Shri Amarnathji Shrine the erstwhile state to gather the overall process of political disempow- Board to provide a personal experi- first hand information and erment of people of  More On P10 ence to the devotees. input related to the ongoing Press Trust Of India A team of Jammu and “For millions of devotees who are process of delimitation, as Kashmir Police, led by unable to visit the holy cave of Shri mandated under the Jammu NEW DELHI: Union Home Director General Dilbag Amarnath Ji this year due to the CO- and Kashmir Reorganisation Rebel NC Leader Hails PDP Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Singh, briefed the home sec- VID-19 pandemic, the Shrine Board Act, 2019. Tuesday reviewed the secu- retary about the prevailing

KO Photo: Abid Bhat KO ational Conference leader and former has brought  More On P10 The meeting started at MLA Budgam, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on rity situation in Jammu and situation in the union terri- 3.30 p.m. with representa- Rashid Dar. The meeting took place between 3.50 Kashmir, nearly a fortnight af- tory and the steps taken to Ex-Militant Held NTuesday lauded the People’s Democratic tives from Bahujan Samaj ended with BSP party lead- p.m. and 4.10 p.m. Party (PDP) on Tuesday for staying away from ter a drone attack on an air force strengthen the security. More On P10 After 13 Years Party including its leaders at 3.50 p.m. Communist Party of the proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir station in Jammu, officials said. Bhalla took  SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday ers Mushtaq Ahmad, Sunia The Commission's meet- India's G.M. Mirza along Delimitation Commission, saying “it is never too claimed to have arrested a former Koul (BDC member), and ing with BJP's Sofi Yusif (Ex- with members of state late to stand for your rights”. In a letter to the militant who was on the run for District Presidents Manzoor MLC), G.M. Mir, Surinder council, Bashir Ahmad and commission, PDP has said it will not be a part of More On P10 nearly 13 years in Kishtwar district of Ahmad Thokar and Abdul Ambardar and Altaf Thakur Manzoor  an exercise, the outcome of  More On P10 Chenab valley. ED To Quiz Mehbooba’s Mother The ex-militant Naeem Ahmed of Tattani Kishtwar was arrested olitical parties in Kashmir on Tuesday urged the visiting Delimitation Commission to allay apprehensions of the In Money Laundering Case from Shalimar area of Kishtwar by NC, Cong people over the exercise by conducting it in a free, fair and transparent manner. The commission -- led by Justice a special team of cops from police P(retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai -- arrived on Tuesday on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to interact with Observer News Service the Enforcement Directorate station Atholi on the basis of reli- Demands leaders of political parties and officials to gather "first hand" inputs on the conduct of the mega exercise to carve out new served a notice on the mother able information received through Exercise In Free, constituencies in the Union Territory. Several parties, including the National Conference (NC), People's Conference (PC), Srinagar: Hours after the PDP of its president Mehbooba reliable sources, a  More On P10 Congress and the CPI(M), submitted separate memoranda to the visiting delegation. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced its decision to stay Mufti asking her to appear Fair Manner led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and Awami National Conference (ANC) decided not to be part of the exercise away from the proceedings of at the agency's office here on Police Follower with the PDP saying that there was a perception that the outcome of the process was preplanned.  More On P10 the Delimitation Commission, July 14 in  More On P10 Beaten In Budgam SRINAGAR: A follower in the Jammu and Kashmir police department was injured after being beaten LG Sets Target To Blacktop up by unknown persons in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam 8000 Km Roads For R&B Dept district, reports said Tuesday. The follower Bashir Ahmad of Chadoora was on way home when some unknown persons stopped him on Monday night  More On P10 Police Files Case Over Fake Tweet SRINAGAR: Police on Tuesday filed a case against unknown persons for spreading fake news about the Observer News Service in order to strengthen the road net- veteran separatist leader and former work across the Union Territory. Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Chairing a high-level meeting Syed Ali Geelani calling for a shut- government on Tuesday set the tar- to review the functioning of the down. According to police, a case un- get of blacktopping 8000 km of road PW(R&B) Department, wherein he der relevant sections of ULA(P) was length to the PW(R&B) Department sought the detailed  More On P10 registered in Police station Budgam after a Tweet attributed to the ailing leader claimed that a shutdown call Education Dept ith an aim to bring a paradigm shift in the school had been given by him. “As per fam- Asked To Include education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, ily sources of SAS Geelani, the tweet WLieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday is fake and issued  More On P10 'Real Life Heroes' called for constituting Educational Reforms Committee of In Textbooks Teachers at various levels for developing  More On P10 Man Injured In Bear Attack SRINAGAR: A middle-aged man was attacked and injured on Tues- J&K Logs 231 New day by a black bear in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. Cases, 2 Covid Deaths 55-year-old Mohammad Yousuf was outside his house in Kemah village Observer Monitoring Desk They said 83 of the fresh cases of the district in the wee hours of were reported from Jammu Division Tuesday when a bear appeared SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir and 169 from Kashmir Valley, taking there and attacked him, reports reported 231 new covid-19 cases the total count to 317481. said. Yousuf’s cries caught the at- while two more persons suc- Regarding the fatalities, they tention of his family members and cumbed to the virus in the last 24 said, one death each has been neighbours who rushed out of their hours, officials said on Tuesday. reported from  More On P10 homes and chased  More On P10 Police Probe Car Thieves 2 Soldiers 'Spying' For ISI Arrested For Militant Links Press Trust Of India Press Trust Of India photos, the police said. Punjab: Two Army jawans have A senior police officer said been arrested for allegedly spy- NEW DELHI: Days after two they are probing to whom these ing for Pakistan's Inter-Services men were arrested from central stolen vehicles were being deliv- Intelligence (ISI), the Punjab Police Delhi in connection with steal- ered in Kashmir. said on Tuesday.

ing cars here and selling them in Intelligence agencies and The accused have been identi- DIPK-4224/21 Kashmir, police on Tuesday said Kashmir police have interrogat- fied as Sepoy Harpreet Singh (23), some suspicious photos found ed the accused persons. A team who was posted in Jammu and have been found on the phone of the Delhi Police will go to Kashmir's Anantnag and belongs of one of the accused and they Sopore in Baramulla to ascertain to 19 Rashtriya Rifles, and Sepoy are probing if they had links whether these vehicles were be- Gurbhej Singh (23), who was work- with any militant groups. ing delivered to militant groups, ing as a clerk in Kargil and belongs The accused have been iden- the police said. to 18 Sikh Light Infantry. tified as Showket Ahmad Malla Malla used to come to Delhi Director General of Police (DGP) (25), a resident of Baramulla dis- from Sopore via flights and drive Punjab Dinkar Gupta said both the trict in Jammu and Kashmir, and back in cars to Kashmir, they said. accused had already shared pic- Mohammad Juber (22), a resi- He also has some burn inju- tures of over 900 classified docu- dent of Shamli district in Uttar ries on his hands and it is being ments—pertaining to defence of the Pradesh, according to police. ascertained how he got them, country and national security—to a Some suspicious photos they added. cross-border drug smuggler, Ranvir were found on Malla's phone. Earlier, police had said the ac- Singh, over a period of four months However, he is not seen in those cused have sold  More On P10 between February  More On P10 To place an advertisement CALL +91-194 2502327 KASHMIR Monday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) OBSERVER No 5- Dal Lake Boulevard Srinagar, 190001, Kashmir Wednesday| 07-07-2021

Office Of The Assistant Regional Office of TheAssistant Regional PUBLIC NOTICE PULBIC NOTICE Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir Transport Officer kUPWARA I have lost RC of my vehcile NOTICE NOTICE DISTRICT ANANTNAG SPORTS ASSOCIATION bearing registration No JK03D OF THE DEAF Whereas an application has been recieved from one. Whereas, a joint application has been received 2785 now i want to apply its from Zahoor Ahmad S/O H amidullah Bhat R/O We the following persons propose to register a non-profitable society under the name and style of 'Anantnag Shri : Mohammad Maqbool Ahanger S/o: Ali Mo- duplicate .If Anybody having hammad Ahanger R/o: Ompora Budgam owner of Sirajjpora Handwara Distt Kup ( Transferor) Sports Association of the deaf" with the Registrar of Societies. Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar under societies any objection in this regard he/ Registration Act 1860 A.D) vehicle bearing Registration No: JK04C-4346 and Shri Asif Siddiq S/O Mohammad Siddiq Bhat R/o Dahnam Kupwara (Transferee) for she may file his/her objection List of Managing Body for cancellation of hire purchase agreement with office of the ARTO anantnag transfer of M/cycle carriage route Permit No / 01. President Mudasir Nasir M/S J & K Bank ltd B/U Humhama Budgam. within the period of 7 days. Af- Now therefore it is notified for the information of the general KP Covering Vehicle No JK09A- 9394 02. Vice President Riyaz Ahmad Shah Now, therefore, it is notified for general information that objections, ter That no objection Shall be 03. Genera! Secretary Peer Mohd Arif public that objections if any to the proposed cancellation of hire if any to the proposed transfer of the said route permit / vehicle shall entertained. 04. Joint Secretary Amir Nasir purchase Agreement shall be filed in writing in the office of the be filled in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional Transport Of- 06 Treasurer Peer Rais Ahmad Assistant Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period 06. Executive Anamullah Rather ficer, Kupwara. Name:Gh Mohd Shah 07 Executive Aquib Gull Ganie of 12 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in S/O : Sonullah Shah newspaper . the daily News Paper Kashmir Observer. R/O : Ashmuqam Latroo Any objection in this regard may be sent in writing/in person/through authorized Representative to registrar of No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.951 societies within a period of 21 days from the date of publication of this notice. RNA RNA Dated 06/07/2021 NO: JK/ARTOK /1938 Sd/- Assistant Regional Transport officer Dated: 06/07/2021 Assistant Regional Transport mcb Budgam Kashmir SULT Office, Kupwara Office Of The Assistant Regional Office Of The Assistant Regional Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir Office Of The Assistant Regional Office Of The Assistant Regional NOTICE NOTICE Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir Whereas an application has been recieved from Whereas an application has been recieved from one. Shri : Ghulam Rasool Ganie S/o: Abdul one. Shri : Mudasir Ahmad Mir S/o: Hafeez ullah NOTICE NOTICE Samad R/o: Kralnewa Hardu Panzu Budgam Mir R/o: Arath Budgam owner of vehicle bearing Where a application for transfer of own- Where a application for transfer owner of vehicle bearing Registration No: Registration No: JK04E-2982 for cancellation of ership has been recieved from one. Shri of ownership has been recieved JK04E-9892 for cancellation of hire purchase hire purchase agreement with M/S Mahindra & Ma- : Abdul Rasheed Baba S/o: Gh Ahmad from one. Mrs : Parveena agreement with M/S Mahindra & Mahindra Fin hindra Fin Ser B/U Bemina . Baba R/o: Buchroo Chadoora Budgam Akhter W/o: Shabir Ahmad Bhat Service B/U Budgam. Now therefore it is notified for the information of (Transferor) of LMV M 800. Vehicle bear- R/o: Budshah Nagar Natipora Now therefore it is notified for the information of the the general public that objections if any to the proposed cancel- ing registration number JK04A - 3698. Budgam (Transferor) of LMV San- general public that objections if any to the proposed cancellation lation of hire purchase Agreement shall be filed in writing in the Chasis number 2556287 Engine no. 3577895 Model 2006. in tro. Vehicle bearing registration number JK04A - 6622. Chasis of hire purchase Agreement shall be filed in writing in the office office of the Assistant Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam favour of Shri.. Arshid Ahmad Wani S/o. Gh Rasool Wani R/o number 113774 Engine no. 137473 Model 2007. in favour of Shri.. of the Assistant Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam within a within a period of 12 days from the date of publication of this no- Batapora Khanda Budgam. (Tranferee) Tariq Abdullah Akhoon S/o. Attaullah Akhoon R/o Green Veiw period of 12 days from the date of publication of this notice in the tice in the daily newspaper . Now therefore it is notified for the information of the general Colony Alochi bagh Sgr. (Tranferee) as well as HPA cancellation daily newspaper . No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.963 public that objections if any to the proposed transfer of owner- with M/S J & K Bank B/U Nowgam. No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.942 Dated 06/07/2021 ship shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Region- Now therefore it is notified for the information of the general Dated 06/07/2021 Assistant Regional Transport officer al Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days from public that objections if any to the proposed transfer of owner- Assistant Regional Transport officer mcb Budgam Kashmir the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . ship shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional mcb Budgam Kashmir Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days from the No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.958 date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . Dated 06/07/2021 No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.940 Assistant Regional Transport officer Dated 06/07/2021 Assistant Regional Transport officer Office Of The Assistant Regional Office Of The Assistant Regional mcb Budgam Kashmir mcb Budgam Kashmir Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir Transport Officer Budgam Kashmir NOTICE NOTICE Whereas an application has been recieved from Whereas an application has been recieved one. Shri : Abdul Rashid Mugloo S/o: Abdul from one. Shri : Abdul Majid Malik S/o: Gh- UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR Wahab Mugloo R/o: Ichgam Budgam owner of ulam Mohammad Malik R/o: Haji Bagh Bud- vehicle bearing Registration No: JK04E-8893 gam owner of vehicle bearing Registration Office of the Executive Engineer, Construction Division for cancellation of hire purchase agreement with No: JK04C-7423 for cancellation of hire pur- M/S J&K Bank B/U Ichgan. chase agreement with M/S J&K Bank Ltd B/U Now therefore it is notified for the in- S.S.I Lal Chowk Srinagar. NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER formation of the general public that objections Now therefore it is notified for if any to the proposed cancellation of hire purchase Agreement the information of the general public that For and on behalf of the University of Kashmir, e-tenders ((In Single cover system) are invited on item rate basis from approved and shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Regional objections if any to the proposed cancellation of hire purchase eligible Civil and Sanitary Contractors registered with Govt. of J&K/ other union territories and CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days from the Agreement shall be filed in writing in the office of the Assistant Governments for the following works:- date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . Regional Transport office ARTO Budgam within a period of 12 days No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.936 from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper . S.No Name of Work Est. Cost Cost of T/Doc in Time of Time and Date Date & Time Class of Dated 06/07/2021 No. ARTO/ BUDGAM.947 (Rs. In Lacs) shape of E-Challan completion for Submission of of Opening Contractor Assistant Regional Transport officer Dated 06/07/2021 (in Rs.) E-Tender. of Bid Budgam Kashmir Assistant Regional Transport officer 12 3 5 67 910 mcb mcb Budgam Kashmir 11. Construction of Platform 1.35 100/- 45-Days 05-07-2021 15-07-2021 “DEE” for Installation of Car To (11.30AM) Washer in the Department 14-07-2021 of Life Long Learning at (6.00 PM) GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Main Campus. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, The bid forms and other details can be obtained from the web site www.kashmiruniversity.net / www.jktenders.gov.in. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Executive Engineer NIT No: - F (E.Tend) (UCD) KU/ 19/21 MECHANICALOFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE IRRIGATION ENGINEER, MECHANICAL DIVISION IRRIGATION DIVISION SRINAGAR, SRINAGAR, DATED: -05 -07-2021. DIPK-NB-1595/21 NEARNEAR J&K J&K BANK(ZALDAGAR BANK(ZALDAGAR TelefaxTelefax No. No. 0194-2503195 0194-2503195 e.maile.mail Id Id:: [email protected] [email protected] Government of Jammu & Kashmir Office of the Executive Engineer PMGSY Sub:- Cancellation notice to this office Short Term e-NIT No. 11 (Part-2 & Part-3) OF 2020- (JKRRDA) Division Anantnag 21, Dated: 03-07-2021 for below mentioned works: NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER Part-2 :- SITC of 01 HP mono block horizontal pump (single phase) motor at LIS Kharbagh E-NIT NO: 19/EE/PMGSY/ANG/DB OF 2021-22 dated 03-07-2021 Waskura. Executive Engineer PMGSY (JKRRDA) Division Anantnag on behalf of Governor of J&K (UT) invites Item rate basis for the following works including its maintenance as per Part-3:- SITC of DOL Starter at Lift Irrigation Scheme Gadoora-A PMGSY MORTH guidelines from the eligible and approved contractors registered with J&K State Govt. CPWD, Railways and other State Governments. Ref:- 1. This office Short Term e-NIT No. 11 (Part-2 & Part-3)OF 2020-21, Dated: 03-07-2021. S. Name of Work with Package No. and Tendered Cost includ- 2. JK Govt. Official e-Procurement Portal Tender ID’s :- Name of Division ing GST No (Rs in lacs.) 2021_IFC_129432_2 and 2021_IFC_129432_3

Work Call Tender Construction Part Maintenance Part of cost Total Work document of Cost in lacs.) (Rs Money Earnest (Bid Security) in lacs.) (Rs completion of Time Construction For of Date and Time tenders of opening Bid) (Technical online of Class contractor 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 910 11 Due to typographical error/s the above referred e-NIT for the subject 1. Providing and laying of Renewal Coat 66.59 6.66 73.25 0.08 NA 120 4th “A” Class in PWD or and Maintenance on road from Drawey Equivalent in CPWD/ work/s is hereby cancelled. to Chrech Block Larnoo Package No Days Railways and other state JK01246, Length 5.58 Kms PMGSY Divi- Governments. sion Anantnag. Sd/- 13-07-2021 At A.M 11:00 1. The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://pmgsytendersjk.gov.in from 05-07-2021 (10:30 AM) to 12-07-2021 up to (4:00 PM). No. MIDS/Ts/ 1366-71 Executive Engineer, 2. The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://pmgsytendersjk.gov.in from 06-07-2021 (10:30 AM) to 12-07-2021 up to 4:00 PM. The bids up- Dated:- 05-07-2021 Mechanical Irrigation Division loaded on the Web Site up to due date and time will be opened online on 13-07-2021 at 11:00 AM in the presence of the bidders who wish to attend. If the office happens to DIPK-4107/21 Srinagar be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue. Copy to the:- 3. The complete bidding process will be on line. 4. Cost of Bid Form is Rs. 8000 each (Eight Thousand only) non-refundable only in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Accounts Officer PMGSY Kashmir payable at Srinagar. 5. The bidders are requested to quote their rates excluding GST. GST @12% shall be added to the contract value by the allotting authority at the time of issue of allotment. Government of Jammu and Kashmir 6. A Pre-bid meeting will be held on 07-07-2021 at 11:30 AM in the Office of Executive Engineer PMGSY (JKRRDA) Division Anantnag K.P road near Masjid Noor to clarify the issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage as stated in Clause 9 of instruction to bidders of the Bidding documents. The intending Bid- Department Of Health And Medical Education ders, before attending the Pre-bid meeting, are advised to visit the site of work and acquaint themselves with the site of conditions. It has been made mandatory for all the intending bidders to participate in the pre-bid meeting on the scheduled date and time. Office Of The Principal Government Medical College Baramulla 7. Availability of Bid Document and mode of submission: The bid document is available online and bid should be submitted online on website www.pmgsytenders.gov.in. The bidder would be required to register in the web-site which is free of cost. For submission of bids, the bidder is required to have valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from  C O R R I G E N D U M one of the authorized Certifying Authorities (CA).“Aspiring bidders who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-tendering in PMGSY may obtain the same from the website: www.pmgsytenders.gov.in.  The Corrigendum for the e tender “Procurement Of Drugs, Consumables and Reagents” of GMC Baramulla, issued vide this office Let- 8. Bids must be accompanied by cost of document and bid security as mentioned in column 6 & 7 of the table in the form as specified in the Bidding Document. Bids must ter No. GMC/BLA/PO/2021/35, dated:- 22-06-2021 and advertised vide Tender Id 2021_HME_128280_1, Dated: 24-06-2021 is as follows. be accompanied by cost of document as mentioned in column 6 of above table and Cost of Bid Form is Rs. 8000 (Eight Thousand only) non-refundable only in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Accounts Officer PMGSY Kashmir payable at Srinagar. The bid security is exempted however bid security declaration form is to be submitted by the bidder as mentioned in SBD. The items at serial No. (Sl. No.) 29, 39, 40, 45, 47, 51, 52, 60, 77, 82, 87, 90, 91, 96, 106, 107, 110, 116, 125, 130, 141, 143, 146, 148, 152, 162, 163, 9. The Hard Copy of original instruments in respect of cost of bidding document, bid security declaration form and original copy of affidavits must be delivered in the office 173, 174, 175, 176, 180, 196, 197, 202, 215, 225 of the BOQ are hereby deleted. of Executive Engineer PMGSY (JKRRDA) Division Anantnag K.P road near Masjid Noor on a date not later than three working days after the opening of technical qualification part of the bid either by Registered Post or by hand failing which the bids shall be declared non-responsive. Also Please read, 10. The bidders are advised to upload the required documents/information strictly as per the formats given in Section 3-Qualification Information. The bidder who fails to comply with the said instructions shall be declared as non-responsive. Item at Sl. No. 78 in the BOQ as Stimital instead of setmitil, Item at Sl. No. 133 in the BOQ as Cytolog 200mg instead of Cytology 200mg, 11. The date and time of opening of Financial-Bids shall be notified on Web Site http://pmgsytendersjk.gov.in. This is conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e- item at Sl. No. 209 in the BOQ as Surgical Gloves 6.5 instead of Gloves 6.5, item at Sl. No. 210 in the BOQ as Surgical Gloves 7.0 instead mail message on their e-mail address. The Financial-bids shall be opened accordingly on line on same Web Site at the Office of Executive Engineer PMGSY Division Anantnag of Gloves 7.0, item at Sl. No. 211 in the BOQ as Surgical Gloves 7.5 instead of Gloves 7.5, item at Sl. No. 135 in the BOQ as Inj. Ceftriaxone K.P road near Masjid Noor. 12. Other details can be seen in the bidding documents. Sulbectum 1.5g instead of Inj. Ceftiazonesulbectum 1.5g, item at Sl. No. 195 in the BOQ as ECG Paper Z fold (210mm × 250mm × 200 13. The items of each individual work clubbed for e-tendering process shall be restricted to the estimated cost of each item of that individual work. sheets) instead of ECG Paper, item at Sl. No. 294 in the BOQ as Methanol (Acetone Free) instead of Methanol (Acetone free) 2.5 litre. 14. The quantities of each item of individual work shall remain intact and shall in no case be clubbed with the corresponding quantities of the individual work (s) for which joint tender shall be issued. Also, 15 The tenders shall be issued in the clubbed manner to the extend that minimum requirement for eligibility of A Class contractors is achieved. 16. The BOQ shall be prepared for each individual work and shall be followed strictly. To calculate the rates for items at serial No. (Sl. No.) 103, 104, 105, 109, 112, 114, 128, 150 ,153, 159, 161, 167, 184, 186, of the BOQ, in which 17. That No payment is released for work graded Unsatisfactory (U)/SRI till their grading is improved by the concerned agency in term of the relevant provision of the contract. more than one size is mentioned, the bidder has to calculate the average rate of all the sizes mentioned in that particular item. Note:- The intending bidders are advised to study the entire bidding document before preparation and submission of their bids. This includes clause 3 (Eligible Bidders), 4 (Qualification of Bidders) of ITB (Instruction to Bidders), Appendix to ITB, Section 3 (Qualification Information), Contract Data to G.C.C. & Section 7 of Bidding Document. No:- EE/PMGSY/ANG/DB/e-Tendering/ 1292-1312 Other terms and conditions shall remain same as already advertised. Dated: 03-07-2021 Sd/- Sd/- Executive Engineer Dr. (Prof.) Ruby Reshi DIPK-4132/21 PMGSY (JKRRDA) No: GMC/BLA/PO/2021/447-53 Dated: - 03 -07-2021 Principal Division Anantnag DIPK-4140/21 Govt. Medical College Baramulla

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FIR KO CITY Wednesday | 07-07-2021 03 DIAL-EMMA • TRAFFIC POLICE : 9419993745, 01998-266686 • PCR: 0194-2452092,2455883 • PDD: 0194-2450213 Admin Orders Opening Of • FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES : 2479488,2452222,2452155 • CAPD: 18001807011 • SMC HEALTH OFFICER: 9469409081 AIRPORTS Parks In Srinagar With A Rider SHIEK UL ALAM AIRPORT: 01942303311 Observer News Service THE DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED SHALL RAILWAYS SRINAGAR: 0194-2103259 SRINAGAR: Authorities on Tues- ensure strict adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour • day ordered reopening of all paid • ANANTNAG: 01932-228243 and unpaid parks in Srinagar on “like wearing of face masks, social distancing, proper hand • BARAMULLA: 0194-102029 weekdays except Saturdays and sanitation etc. inside the park/garden by the visitors”. • BIJBHERA: 01932-228243 HIJRI • PAMPORE: 01933-294132 Sundays for visitors who are ei- CALENDAR ther vaccinated or carrying a valid entry shall be permitted only iour like wearing of face masks, • PATTAN: 01954-293507 negative RT-PCR within 48 hours. to vaccinated persons or to a social distancing, proper hand • QAZIGUND: 01951-296153 Those not falling in both cat- person carrying COVID nega- sanitation etc. inside the park/ egories would have to undergo tive test report within 48 hours garden by the visitors”. a rapid test before entry. prior to entry or on spot test (if The Deputy Commissioner HIGHWAY STATUS “Significant improvement a person is not vaccinated),” the has also asked the District Flo- • Sgrr-Jammu highway - (Closed) 26 has been observed in the daily/ order reads. riculture Officer and in-charge • Mughal Road - (Open) ZIQADAT weekly positivity rate in dis- There shall be strict compliance officials of parks and gardens to trict Srinagar since the past few to COVID-19 guidelines/SOPs is- ensure availability of multiple • Srinagar- Leh- (Open) -UL- weeks,” Deputy Commissioner ration, in-charge of all historical paid/unpaid parks of district sued by the State Executive Com- Counters for registering the HARAAM Srinagar said in an order. gardens and other stakeholders Srinagar shall be allowed to mittee and COVID appropriate visitors in order to avoid con- He said, a series of meetings regarding the opening of the open on weekdays except Sat- behavior, the order reads further. gestion. “Chief Medical Officer, with the Department of Tour- parks was done. urdays and Sundays (owing to “The departments concerned Srinagar shall deploy dedicated This Day in History 1442 ism, Department of Floricul- “After a threadbare discus- weekend Curfew), subject to shall ensure strict adherence teams for on-spot testing/Vacci- ture, Srinagar Municipal Corpo- sion it was decided that all following conditions…that the to COVID appropriate behav- nation,” the order added. • 1777 - American Revolutionary War: Battle of Hubbardton • 1798 - Quasi-War: the U.S. Congress rescinds treaties with France sparking the 'war.' • 1807 - France, Russia & Prussia sign Peace of Tilsit Non-Performing Six Waqf Board Employees Booked • 1898 - US President McKinley signs the Organic Act to annex Hawaii For Land Grab In Zakoora • 1929 -Romania & Vatican sign concord SMC Officials To Face • 1941 - Nazis executed 5,000 Jews in Kovono, Lithuania Observer News Service order was shown issued under • 1941 -World War II: Beirut is occupied by Free the forged signatures of then vice- France and British troops. Action: Commissioner SRINAGAR: The Crime Branch chairman Muslim Auqaf Trust. • 1943 - 3rd day of battle at Kursk: Germans Kashmir on Tuesday produced Accordingly, after conducting a occupy Dubrova Observer News Service a challan against six accused preliminary verification, a case FIR • 1950 - Korean War: UN Security Council persons, two of them are de- No. 22/2012 was registered. establishes the United Nations Command to PRAYERS SRINAGAR: Commissioner SMC ceased, for illegally grabbing "The investigation conducted combat North Korean forces Athar Aamir Khan Tuesday said that land, which belonged to Waqf has established the offences men- • 1953 - Che Guevara sets out on a trip through FAJR a show-cause notice will be served to board in Zakoora on the out- tioned above against the six ac- Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, those officials who would keep works skirts of Srinagar city. Srinagar, Ghulam Qadir Mir cused persons who had hatched Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. 3: 42 pending on account of their con- In a statement, a spokesperson of Mohammad Sultan Mir, a criminal conspiracy with one • 1973 - 78 drown as flash flood sweeps a bus cerned assignments particularly in various works sub division wise. son of the Crime Branch said a resident of Azad Basti Tower another and thereby grabbed into a river (India) ZUHR not disposing off grievances on time. On the occasion different compo- that the Challan was produced Lane Natipora, Mohammad La- the land situated at Rangpora Za- • 1978 - Solomon Islands declares He was speaking during a review nents under AMRUT and water works against the accused persons, the teef Misger son of Mohammad koora belonging to Waqf Board. independence from UK 12: 36 meeting to check the status of various division wing for smooth supply of wa- employees of Waqf board for Sidiq Misger, a resident of Aali The land was found transferred • 1980 - Institution of Sharia law in Iran works under different schemes and ter in Srinagar City were also reviewed. illegally grabbing and transfer- Kadal Srinagar and two others through a fake NOC issued by the • 1980 - The Safra massacre in Lebanon. ASR different heads of accounts including Directions were passed to each ring Waqf board land through who have passed away. accused person," it reads. • 1981 - The solar-powered aircraft, Solar 5:35 Capex, 14 FC, AMRUT, SBM, Drainage. wing to expedite with the remaining forged orders and signatures. "Consequent upon the writ- The statement reads that the Challenger, successfully completes a 163 mile The meeting was attended by Joint works and ensure to complete all the The six were booked under ten complaint received from investigation further revealed flight across the English Channel MAGRIB Commissioner Adm, Joint Commis- works from different wings in a time sections 420,468,467,471,120-B the then secretary Waqf Board, that the land was actually to be • 1986 - Jordan government shuts al-Fatah offices sioner Works, FA/ CAO, S.E Drainage, bound manner. RPC & 5(2) PC Act. They have wherein the complainant al- leased out but instead the offi- • 1988 - Soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to 7:49 Health Officer SMC, Executive Engi- “Regarding financial aspects the been identified as Abdul Rashid leged that the land measuring cers/ officials of Waqf Board in probe Martian moon (unsuccessful) neer Right River Works, Executive Commissioner directed to dispose of Wani son of Abdul Aziz Wani, 6.6 Kanals situated at Rang- connivance with the accused • 1988 - Five prominent anti-apartheid ISHA Engineer Lef River Works, ADP Plan- the financial matters and clear pay- a resident of Habak crossing pora Zakoora of Waqf Board, land brokers issued the forged activists are released in Cape Town, South ning, Municipal Veterinary Officer, ments constantly after the comple- (Controller Revenue Estates/ was shown alienated in favour order and fake NOC regard- Africa after being detained for up to two 9:29 Chief Transport Officer, Chief Sanita- tion of codal formalities,” an SMC Assistant Secretary Muslim of Ishtaq Ahmad Ashai by way ing the alienation of land and years under the Internal Security Act tion Officer, IT head and other Xen's, statement said. Auqaf Trust), Mohammad Fa- of fabricating order No. 360-64 thus managed to sell the land • 1990 - FIFA World Cup: Italy beats England AEE's, JE's and other officials. He also reviewed the maintenance rooq Hakak son of Ghulam Nabi Dated 05.08.2003," it reads. illegally, who happen to be the 2-1 in football's World Cup Third Place game Commissioner directed all the con- report of street lights restored and Hakak, a resident of Kadi Kadal The statement reads that the employees of Waqf Board. • 1990 - First Three Tenors concert featuring cerned wings present in the meet- installed. THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED HAS ESTABLISHED THE Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano ing that there should be no pending Besides this issuance of Online Pavarotti at Baths of Caracalla in Rome - works on account of both online and Birth and Death certification and offences mentioned above against the six accused persons who had hatched a criminal recording of is world's best-selling classical record conspiracy with one another and thereby grabbed the land situated at Rangpora offline grievances. grievance redressal in the Enforce- " • 1995 - Space shuttle STS-71 (Atlantis 14), lands He also reviewed the progress of ment wing were also reviewed. Zakoora belonging to Waqf Board. • 1996 - Space Shuttle STS 78 (Columbia 20), lands • 2002 - A scandal breaks out in the United Kingdom when news reports accuse MI6 of sheltering Abu Qatada, the supposed Defunct Traffic Lights, Temporary European Al Qaeda leader. • 2003 - The United Communist Party of Diversions Irk City Commuters Armenia is formed. • 2005 - Coordinated terrorist bomb blasts strike Observer News Service ally regulate vehicular move- London's public transport system during the ment,” he said. morning rush hour killing 52 and injuring 700 SRINAGAR: The defunct traffic He said at a distance of approxi- • 2005 - Influenced by Live 8, the G8 leaders lights and temporary diversions mately two kilometre stretch from pledge to double 2004 levels of aid to Africa at the vital junctions in Srinagar Batamaloo to Jehangir Chowk, the from US$25 to US$50 billion by the year 2010. city have irked the commuters of three traffic signals are dysfunc- • 2007 - Pope Benedict XVI issues the Apostolic Srinagar city. tional. Letter Summorum Pontificum, removing Despite tall claims by the Gov- The inhabitants accused the restrictions on celebrating the old Tridentine Mass. ernment to streamline traffic in Traffic department and SMC of • 2007 - Worldwide performances by charity Srinagar, most of the traffic sig- not showing any seriousness to event Live Earth. nals on vital junctions of the city provide any relief to the commut- • 2014 -Israel launches a "counter-terrorist are lying defunct, irking commuters. operation" dubbed Operation Protective Edge ers and transporters. issue. Sameer Ahmad, a commuter, The condition of traffic signals against Hamas in Gaza The traffic signals at Dalgate, Qa- said that some of the traffic signals at Rambagh chowk, one of the • 2016 - Deadlock in battle for Aleppo broken marwari, Batamaloo, Fire and Emer- are defunct which results in chaos busiest roads which remains jam- when Russian air strikes cut rebel access to gency Services Department Cross- and confusion among the people. packed due to huge traffic flow is the city, 250,000 people put under seige ing, Jehangir Chowk, Karan Nagar, “Only few metres away from the no different. • 2017 - Tesla Motors produces its first mass- Rambagh and several other areas Srinagar Municipal Corporation In addition to this the new tem- market car, the Model 3 are defunct with people pitching for (SMC) office, the traffic signal at porary diversions created at vari- their restoration and expressed seri- Batamaloo crossing, near Fire & ous junctions are adding to the ous concern over the issue. Emergency Services, headquarters frustration of the people as they The commuters said the authori- and Secretariat is dysfunctional are not habitual to such diver- From KO Archives ties are least bothered about the forcing the Traffic police to manu- sions. (Agencies) Bid On Minster's Life In City Centre Militants Attack Motorcade In Crowded Budshah Chowk

All City Link Roads To Observer News Service

Be Macadamised In SRINAGAR: Minister of state for Public Health Engineering, Syed Ba- One Month: Dy Mayor sheer Ahmad Andrabi, narrowly escaped a bid on his life when militants opened fire on his bullet-proof ambassador car and escort vehicle near Observer News Service the Budshah Chowk in the crowded heart of the city this afternoon. Three of his security guards were injured in the attack, and the two SRINAGAR: Days after forming an Execu- vehicles damaged, while the attackers fled from the scene leading tive Committee, the Srinagar Municipal behind their weapons and two pherans. The Islamic Front group has Corporation (SMC) has directed its offi- claimed responsibility for the bid on the minister's life. cers to submit plans in the next five days Two pheran-clad militants opened fire on the minister's cars from a for the beautification of Srinagar. close range when the vehicles slowed down near the old KMDA bus- Officials said, “The officers have been stand because of traffic jam, the KNS quoted the police as having said. directed to submit plans in the next five The attack took place at around 4:50 p.m. when the minister was days following which the work for the returning from the secretariat to his official residence. beautification of Srinagar will be started.” Three personal security guards of the minister were injured in the Deputy Mayor, Parvez Qadri said the firing, the initial bursts ripping the tyres of the ambassador car and executive committee, which was formed the escorting Gypsy. recently, will be giving priority to the Windowpanes of the two vehicles were smashed by the militants' public demands. sustained firing, but the attackers fled when the minister's guards “All the public demands related to drain- and patrolling policeman began to return the fire. age, electricity and other priority issues According to eyewitnesses, the militants escaped in the crowd to- that have been pending since long will be wards- Maisuma by-lanes. resolved shortly.” About the macadamization Police guards surrounded the minister and whisked him off to safety. of Srinagar roads, the Deputy Mayor informed The police said that they had recovered two AK asault rifles, two that Rs 25 crores have been recently provided pouches and two pherans from the Maisuma area. to the roads and Building (R&B) department The firing threw the heart of the city into panic and chaos, with for the blacktopping of inner roads of Srinagar. people running for cover, and traffic coming to a standstill. Long traf- He said all the inner roads falling under fic jams were witnessed on key crossings in the city centre, as police- the jurisdiction of Srinagar will be mac- men diverted vehicles and cordoned off the area in order to facilitate adamised within one month. “We have search operations. already provided Rs 15 crores to R&B for The director-general of the police, the IGP, SSP Srinagar, SP East and patching and other things. Now, addition- other police officials arrived on the scene soon after the attack on the al Rs 25 crores have been provided to the minister to oversee the operations. department for macadamization of inner roads in Srinagar,” he added. (Kashmir Observer, 07 July, 2005) 04 NEWS Wednesday | 07-07-2021

How Packed Are Hill Stations? Afghan Troops Struggle Take A Look. Be Afraid. To Replace Americans At Key Bagram Base

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BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN: After American troops withdrew without notifying them, Afghan soldiers guarding the Bagram Air Base have been left with thousands of Taliban prisoners and a certainty that the enemy will attack. The sprawling military com- In a more concrete sign of the plex was at one point home to Afghan military's ability to fight tens of thousands of US and al- without American backing, 1,000 lied soldiers, and one of the most troops fighting the Taliban in the important sites to prosecute the country's north fled into neigh- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA vaccination status, a senior offi- two-decade war in Afghanistan. bouring Tajikistan on Monday. cial said as many as 73 districts But the last of the American Taliban 'attack' NEW DELHI: The government on across 17 states and union terri- soldiers quietly left the base last At Bagram, Kohistani said he Tuesday cautioned that people tories reported more than 10 per THE UK GOVERNMENT is expected to lift most COVID-19 restrictions in the country week, effectively completing was already receiving reports roaming in hill stations and mar- cent Covid positivity rate in the their withdrawal from Afghani- that the Taliban were making kets without following COVID- week from June 29 to July 5. in two weeks [File: Niklas Halle'n/AFP] stan and leaving a massive se- "movements in rural areas" sur- 19-appropriate behaviours can A total of 91 districts in the curity vacuum that the Afghan rounding the area. nullify the gains made in the man- country reported more than 100 military will struggle to fill. One soldier, a private named agement of the pandemic so far. daily new cases in the week end- The new commander of the Ba- Rafiullah, offered a clear picture Stressing that the pandemic ing July 4, he said. ‘It Isn’t Over’: WHO Warns Against gram base, General Mirassadullah of what he expected would come. was not yet over, an official de- Eighty per cent Covid cases in Kohistani, on Monday spoke can- "The enemy are determined scribed the images of large num- India were reported from 90 dis- didly about the challenges ahead, and will definitely try to attack bers of people thronging popu- tricts across 14 states and union Easing Covid Curbs Too Soon as reporters were given a tour of here," Rafiullah said as behind lar hill stations as "frightening". territories, indicating the need the largely deserted base. him two Afghan military heli- The government said viola- for focused attention in these ar- Agencies countries worldwide. dates” when making their deci- "You know, if we compare our- copters took off. tions of Covid protocols will lead eas, the official said. Experts say more than 80 percent sions in order to protect people’s selves with the Americans, it's a "But we will not give them to further increase in the infec- With 553 fresh fatalities, India he World Health Organiza- of a country’s population would lives. big difference," Kohistani said, the chance." tions as it stressed on wearing of recorded the lowest daily death toll tion (WHO) has warned gov- need to be inoculated in order to Germany, meanwhile, has begun admitting his forces could not be If or when the Taliban do mount masks and maintaining of physi- in around 90 days while 34,703 new Ternments around the world contain it – a challenging target easing restrictions, including soft- as "powerful" as the Americans. an offensive to take Bagram, one of cal distancing. cases of coronavirus were reported, against easing COVID-19 restric- even for nations with advanced vac- er quarantine rules, on travellers "But according to our capa- their top priorities will undoubt- The second wave of COVID-19 the lowest in 111 days, the Union tions too soon, saying countries cination programmes. The variant is from India, Nepal, Portugal, Rus- bilities... we are trying to do the edly be a huge prison that holds has come down in most states. Health Ministry said on Tuesday. that did so risked paying a heavy now responsible for more than 90 sia and the UK after the country’s best and as much as possible up to 5,000 Taliban inmates. However, some states are still With the fresh cases, the total price for rushing back to normality. percent of all new infections in the public health institute declared secure and serve all the people." "We haven't come here to in the midst of the second wave tally of COVID-19 cases climbed Speaking at a press briefing on United Kingdom and about 30 per- these five nations are no longer ar- The lack of a clear handover or sleep. Everybody here is pre- and the areas reporting a test to 3,06,19,932, while the death Monday, the UN health agency’s cent in the United States. eas of “variant of concern”. transition plan appears to have pared to secure Bagram. Our mo- positivity rate of over 10 per cent toll climbed to 4,03,281. top emergency expert Mike Ryan Lab tests have shown it is more On Tuesday, Foreign Minister made the task even more chal- rale is high," insisted Rafiullah. have to impose/reinstate restric- The active cases further de- said a new wave of infections resistant to vaccines compared with Heiko Maas said Germany should lenging. Kohistani said he only Another soldier also defiantly tion measures, it said. clined to 4,64,357, the lowest in could be round the corner and not- other forms of coronavirus. How- lift all remaining coronavirus- knew of the foreign forces' exit said he was ready to fight the Tal- In a joint press conference 101 days, and comprise 1.52 per ed that for much of the world, the ever, there is evidence that available linked social and economic curbs after they had left. iban, but nevertheless signalled a on the pandemic situation and cent of the total infections. pandemic was just getting started. jabs retain important effectiveness as soon as everyone has been of- "We did not know of their feeling of unease with a lack of “All of the countries of the Ameri- against it after two doses. fered a vaccine. timeline for departure. They did firepower and leadership. cas, we still have nearly one million Back to normality About 56.5 percent of people in not tell us when they left." "We will not surrender but we cases a week,” he said. “And the same On the same day the WHO issued Germany have received at least one Just 50 kilometres (30 miles) need weapons and strong back- 40% Increase In Cases Of in Europe…with half a million cases a its warning, UK Prime Minister Bo- dose and almost 39 percent are ful- from Kabul, the base is key to ing from our leaders," he said. week. It’s not like this thing has gone ris Johnson announced that most ly vaccinated, according to health the security of the capital while Modern history away,” Ryan added. “It isn’t over.” COVID-19 restrictions in the coun- ministry data. also providing strategic cover to If the Taliban do wrest control Rape And Harassment Of Last week, the WHO’s Africa direc- try will be lifted in two weeks. “When everyone in Germany much of the country's rugged of Bagram, it will repeat a pat- tor had warned that “the speed and “If we can’t reopen our society in has received a vaccine offer, there north where the Taliban have tern of modern history reflect- Women In Delhi scale” of the continent’s third wave the next few weeks when we will is no longer a legal or political jus- focused their recent offensives. ing the nation's power struggles. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA “is like nothing we’ve seen before”. be helped by the arrival of summer tification for any kind of restric- Kohistani insists his troops The airfield was first built by “COVID-19 cases are doubling and by school holidays, then we tion,” Maas told the Suddeutsche can hold the base from the the Americans for its Afghan ally ases of rape and harassment of every three weeks, compared to should ask ourselves, when will Zeitung. That should occur some- Taliban, and that he has "quite during the Cold War in the 1950s. women in the national capital every four weeks at the start of we be able to return to normal,” time during August, he said. enough" soldiers. The Soviet Union vastly ex- Chave increased by around 40 the second wave,” Dr Matshidiso Johnson told reporters on Monday. In Canada, authorities on Mon- Though, with roughly 3,000 panded it after the Red Army in- per cent in the first five-and-half Moeti told a briefing on Thursday. The prime minister acknowl- day began loosening pandemic re- troops under his command, the vaded Afghanistan in 1979. months this year as compared to In Russia, meanwhile, coronavirus edged there will be more infec- strictions on travel to and from the figure is a tiny percentage of the After their withdrawal, the base the corresponding period last year, deaths hit another daily record on tions, but people need to learn to United States, with Prime Minister number of American and allied was controlled by the Moscow- while the total number of heinous Tuesday, with authorities reporting live with the virus. Justin Trudeau saying that plans to forces during its US-led heyday. backed government, and later by crimes has gone down marginally, of control leaving at least 53 people 737 more fatalities. The daily tally of However, the British Medical totally reopen the border would be For American troops, morale the shaky mujahideen adminis- officials said on Tuesday. dead and over 700 injured. confirmed infections has more than Association (BMA) has expressed announced in the next few weeks. was kept up in the then-buzzing tration during the 1990s civil war. According to data shared by them, The number of non-heinous crime doubled in the past month, soaring concerns about removing all coro- “Remember last summer when mini-city with swimming pools, It was reported that at one cases of snatching have increased by have increased by over eight per cent. from about 9,000 in early June to navirus-related curbs on July 19 we thought everything was good, cinemas, spas and fast food out- point the Taliban controlled one 46 per cent in the period between In 2021, a total of 1,20,980 cases more than 23,000 this week. given the surge in the Delta variant we got relaxed and we arrived in lets of Burger King and Pizza Hut. end of the three-kilometre (two- January and June 15 as compared to of non-heinous crime have been The warnings come amid re- and a 74 percent increase in infec- September, October and ended up For Kohistani's men, the en- mile) runway, and the opposition the same duration last year. reported, while the number was newed concerns over the new tions in the last week alone. in huge trouble,” said WHO’s top ad- tertainment venues are closed, Northern Alliance the other. According to the data, a total of 1,11,419 in 2020, it said. coronavirus Delta variant, first Chaand Nagpaul, BMA chair, viser Ryan. the warehouses are locked and Bagram ultimately fell into the 2,315 cases of heinous crime have There were 1,217 more cases detected in India in April. The new told Sunrise Radio on Sunday the “I think that is where we are go- the shuttered dining facilities of- Taliban's hands after they over- been reported this time as com- of snatching reported in 2021 as strain, which is considered to be government should continue with ing again, but with a much more fer only the stench of rotten food ran large swathes of the country pared to 2,436 last year. compared to the last year. The data the most transmissible variant “sensible targeted coronavirus transmissible variant this time from boxes of expired meal packs. in the mid-1990s. Cases of murder, riot and kid- showed that 3,829 cases of snatch- yet, has now spread to nearly 100 measures” and act on “data not around,” he added. napping for ransom have reduced, ing were reported in 2021 as com- while instances of dacoity, attempt pared to 2,612 in last year. to murder, robbery and rape have Among the total 1,20,980 cases, the Stan Swamy’s Death: Oppn increased, they said. number cases of hurt, burglary, motor Israel Sees Drop In Pﬁzer Vaccine Between January 1 and June 15, vehicle theft and house theft stand at the Delhi Police recorded 2,315 493, 1,173, 15,667 and 938 respectively. Leaders Write To Prez For cases of heinous crimes -- seven of Senior IPS officer Balaji Srivastava Protection Against Infections dacoity, 196 of murder, 295 of at- took additional charge as the com- Agencies January to single digits last month. His Intervention tempt to murder, 942 of robbery, 35 missioner of the Delhi Police on This spurred Israel to drop nearly all president Sonia Gandhi, NCP chief of riot, seven of kidnapping for ran- Wednesday after the retirement of srael reported on Monday a de- social distancing as well as the require- Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief som, and 833 of rape. incumbent S N Shrivastava. crease in the effectiveness of ment to wear masks, though the latter Minister Mamata Banerjee and Tamil In the corresponding period last year, Soon after taking charge as the Ithe Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 was partially reimposed in recent days. Nadu CM MK Stalin. Delhi saw four cases of dacoity, 226 of police commissioner, Srivastava vaccine in preventing infections At the same time Delta, which has be- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant murder, 236 of attempt to murder, 701 had held an agenda-setting meeting and symptomatic illness but said come a globally dominant variant of Soren (JMM), former prime minis- of robbery, 681 of riot eight of kidnap- with the top police brass at the po- it remained highly effective in pre- the coronavirus, began to spread. ter and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda ping for ransom, and 580 of rape. lice headquarters. He discussed the venting serious illness. a report in May that two doses of Since then daily cases have and NC leader Farooq Abdullah, The cases of rape have gone up by priority areas and the road map for The decline coincided with the Pfizer's vaccine provided more than gradually risen, reaching 343 on RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, D Raja (CPI) about 43 per cent this year, the of- the Delhi Police in the coming days. spread of the Delta variant and the end 95pc protection against infection, Sunday. The number of seriously and Sitaram Yechury (CPI-M) have ficials said. Street domination to curb street of social distancing restrictions in Israel. hospitalisation and severe illness. ill rose to 35 from 21. NEW DELHI: Leaders of 10 opposition also signed the letter. The cases of outraging modesty crime, direct public interface at the Vaccine effectiveness in prevent- A Pfizer spokesperson declined Data scientist Eran Segal of Israel's parties Tuesday wrote to President “We the undersigned leaders of ma- of women have increased by 39 per district level for grievance redressal, ing both infection and symptomatic to comment on the data from Isra- Weizmann Institute of Science said Ram Nath Kovind seeking his inter- jor opposition parties are writing to you cent. This year, 1,022 such cases were ensuring women safety, welfare of disease fell to 64 per cent since June el, but cited other research show- the country was unlikely to experi- vention in holding accountable those in deep anguish expressing our intense registered as compared to 735 during the personnel and initiating anti- 6, the health ministry said. ing that antibodies elicited by the ence the high levels of hospitalisa- responsible for “foisting false cases” grief and outrage at the death of Father the same period last year, it said. terror measures are among the pri- At the same time the vaccine vaccine were still able to neutral- tions seen earlier in the year since on tribal rights activist Father Stan Stan Swamy under custody,” they said There is huge margin in the num- ority areas, police had said. was 93pc effective in preventing ise all tested variants, including there were much fewer critically ill. Swamy, his continued detention in in their letter to the president. ber of cases of riot because the Srivastava also laid emphasis on hospitalisations and serious illness Delta, albeit at reduced strength. He said it was fine to “continue jail and “inhuman treatment” alleg- “We are urging your immediate in- communal clashes had broken out the implementation of the Delhi from the coronavirus. About 60pc of Israel's 9.3 mil- with life back to normal and with- edly meted out to him. tervention as the President of India to in north-east Delhi on February 24, Disaster Management Authority The ministry in its statement did lion population have received at out restrictions” while stepping up The letter comes a day after Father direct your government to act against 2020 after violence between the Cit- guidelines to ensure Covid-appro- not say what the previous level was least one shot of Pfizer's vaccine measures like vaccination outreach Stan Swamy died at a Mumbai hospi- those responsible for foisting false cases izenship (Amendment) Act support- priate behaviour among all in letter or provide any further details. How- in a campaign that saw daily cases and ensuring testing for Israelis re- tal during treatment. on him, his continued detention in jail ers and its protesters spiralled out and spirit, the officials had said. ever ministry officials published drop from more than 10,000 in turning home from abroad. The signatories include Congress and inhuman treatment,” they said. PTI NEWS MAKERS Pending Editions Of JEE-Mains To Be Held Thief Leaves Apology Letter Behind After Breaking From July 20-25 And July 27-Aug 2: Pokhriyal Into Cop's Home In Madhya Pradesh NEW DELHI: The pending edi- offer flexibility to students and PRESS TRUST OF INDIA The policeman's wife and tions of Joint Entrance Exami- a chance to improve their scores children had left for a rela- nation (JEE)-Mains will be con- amidst the second wave of the BHIND: While stealing valu- tive's place on June 30, and ducted from July 20 to 25 and July pandemic in India. ables from the home of a after returning home on 27 to August 2, Union Education The first phase in February was policeman in Bhind city of Monday night, they found Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nis- followed by the second phase Madhya Pradesh, a thief left that the locks of the rooms hank’ announced on Tuesday. in March, while the next phases behind an apology letter stat- had been broken and things The results of the two editions, were scheduled for April and May. ing that he was committing were lying scattered, the of- which were postponed in view of But those were postponed after the act to save a friend''s life ficial said. the Covid-19 pandemic, are likely a spike in the number of cases of and will return the stolen The thief stole some sil- to be announced in August. coronavirus during the second money, the police said on ver and gold ornaments, he “The third edition of JEE-Mains wave of the pandemic. Tuesday. said, adding that it is sus- will be conducted from July 20-25 The JEE-Advanced exam, which The theft occurred at the pected some acquaintance while the fourth edition will be is conducted for admission to the home of a policeman, who of the family was involved held from July 27 to August 2. The prestigious Indian Institutes of works in Chhattisgarh, while in the act. exams will be conducted while JEE-Mains for admission to en- Technology (IITs) and the Nation- his family lives in Bhind city, According to the police, the this, then my friend would A case has been registered following all Covid protocols gineering colleges is being con- al Institutes of Technology (NITs), assistant sub-inspector (ASI) thief left behind a letter stat- have lost his life. Don't worry, in this regard and further in- keeping the safety of candidates ducted four times a year from was also postponed. The exam Kamlesh Katare of Kotwali ing, "Sorry friend, it was a as soon as I get the money, I vestigation is underway, the in mind,” Nishank said. the current academic session to was scheduled on July 3. PTI police station said. compulsion. If I had not done will return it." official said. News Wednesday | 07-07-2021 05 Govt Issues Disposal Permit Three Arrested For Selling To Quarry Holders, Allowed Govt Cement In Ganderbal To Resume Operations Observer News Service Observer News Service mission, President Himalayan GANDERBAL: The Jammu and Quarry Association Muhammad Kashmir Police in Ganderbal SRINAGAR: The Quarry hold- Maqbool said, “concerned au- Tuesday arrested three persons ers of Kashmir on Tuesday had thorities have issued a disposal involved in illegal sale of gov- a sigh of relief as they were al- permit in our favour and from ernment cement. lowed to resume work after the tomorrow we will start our op- A police spokesperson said government issued a disposal erations.” that a police party raided two permit in their favour. He however added that quar- spots at Fraw Haknar & Gani- The government had imposed ry holders are only allowed to wan Gund and seized 248 bags the cement was meant for Gov- a blanket ban on quarrying collect, load and ferry loose of government cement from the ernment works only and was across the Kashmir Valley while material that is still lying near possession of three persons. labelled as "Not for Retail Sale". quarry holders in different parts quarrying sites. The trio has been identified as The accused persons were arrest- of Valley especially from Khrew, The quarry holder, transport- Ishtiyaq Ahmad Shah son of Ab- ed and shifted to police station Mandakpal, Baithan, Zaintrag, ers and workers have hailed dul Ahad Shah, Mushtaq Ahmad where they remain in custody. Pantha-Chowk Athwajan were Lieutenant Governor Manoj Shah son of Abdul Ahad Shah Accordingly, cases vide FIR demanding lifting of the ban Sinha, Principal Secretary Geol- both residents of Fraw Gund Nos. 31/2021, 32/2021 and and had been protesting fre- ogy and Mining Manoj Kumar and Ehsan-ul-Haq son of Abdul 33/2021 under relevant sections quently. Devidi for allowing it to resume Ahad Bhat, a resident of Sumbal of law have been registered at Confirming the grant of per- operations. PAUPER PACK: Non-local mendicants covering their faces while begging at the main Bala Gund. Police Station Gund and investi- The spokesperson said that gations have been initiated. gate of Kashmir's revered Dargah Hazratbal shrine on Tuesday. KO Photo Abid Bhat Asham Residents Protest Against Water Shortage Post Covid Complications On Rise Tractor Turns Turtle, Kills Observer News Service pure water from river. Boy In Beerwah “The shortage of water has In Kashmir, Says Doctors Body SRINAGAR: The residents of caused great inconvenience as Observer News Service naie, son of Ghulam Muham- Asham in north Kashmir's Band- consuming impure water will Observer News Service tions like myocarditis (inflam- mad, a resident of Mulshula ipora district Tuesday protested lead to the breakout of different mation of heart muscle) and BUDGAM: In a tragic road ac- area of Beerwah came under against the water shortage and ailments,” they said. SRINAGAR: Even as Covid-19 even heart attacks. Cardiac cident a 10-year-old boy was tractor, which turned turtle in blocked Sumbal-Sopore road Sameer Ahmad, one of the cases are declining, Doctors complications are seen even in killed Tuesday afternoon in Wanihama area leading to his halting traffic for several hours. protesters, said that in modern Association Kashmir (DAK) those who have no underlying Wanihama area of central Kash- on the spot death. Scores of the residents includ- times Jal Shakti department and on Tuesday said hospitals in heart disease and have expe- mir’s Budgam district. A senior police official said ing women and children were district administration Bandipo- Kashmir are witnessing a rise rienced mild Covid-19 illness, Eyewitnesses said that a ten that a case has been registered to protesting against shortage of ra has even deprived the people in the number of patients with the statement said. year old boy Aqib Ahmad Ga- ascertain the cause of accident. water. of pure drinking water. severe post-Covid-19 compli- “Another serious post-Covid The villagers said authorities A senior official of Jal Shakti cations. complication that patients are have never paid heed to their department Sumbal said, “it is a “We are getting many Covid coming with is lung fibrosis, a grievances despite the fact that genuine grievance of the people patients with severe neuro- permanent scarring of the lung. they were apprised about the is- and we will assure that neces- logical complications weeks vital to think of Covid in every These patients get readmitted Anti Encroachment Drive sue several times. They said that sary steps are taking to address after recovery,” said DAK in a GBS patient in the context of with worsening hypoxemia and they are forced to consume im- the issue.” statement. the current pandemic,” it said. need long term oxygen thera- Conducted In Kulgam The statement said recov- The statement said, “We are py,” the statement said. Pattan Village Residents Protest, ered Covid patients come seeing a rise in cases of strokes It also mentioned that the Municipality and police Tuesday with Guillain-Barre syndrome in patients who have recov- number of patients with post- swung into action and launched Demand Clean Drinking Water (GBS), an autoimmune disor- ered from Covid-19.” Covid issues could be higher a drive to clear encroachment of der of the peripheral nervous In the second wave younger as many with post-Covid footpaths here in the town. Observer News Service The residents said that the system in which the body's people are particularly affect- symptoms like fatigue, lethar- During the drive footpaths Jal Shakti department has immune system attacks the ed and we are seeing a delayed gy, headache, body ache and were cleared which were en- PATTAN: The residents of failed to provide portable, and healthy nerve cells. presentation of stroke, weeks joint pain are not reporting to croached by shopkeepers. Hamray village of Pattan in safe water to the village. “Patients with GBS manifest to months after the patient has hospitals. Shopkeepers were also asked North Kashmir’s Baramulla "The department is putting with weakness of all four limbs recovered. Covid-19 increases “With many Covid-19 pa- to desist from this practice of district Tuesday staged a pro- our lives at risk by supplying which in some cases progress- the risk of blood clot forming tients having multiple health Observer News Service encroaching footpaths. test against Jal Shakti depart- contaminated water to us." es to respiratory muscle in- which causes a block in the issues after recovery, there is a The District Administration is ment for failing to provide po- Meanwhile, a police official volvement needing ventilator vessel to the brain that leads to dire need to set up post-Covid KULGAM: Following the direc- focused on clearing the footpaths table drinking water to them. reached the spot and assured support. stroke, the statement said. clinics at tertiary care hospi- tions of Deputy Commissioner and roads that have been en- Reports said that the resi- the protesting residents that “Some patients lack the most Patients who have recovered tals to understand and look Kulgam a joint team of Revenue, croached upon by shopkeepers. dents blocked highway in the issue will be taken up with classical manifestation of Co- from Covid-19 return to hos- at management strategies of Pattan halting the traffic on the concerned department for vid-19 infection that makes it pitals with cardiac complica- post-Covid sequelae.” the busy highway. immediate redressal. ANOTHER SERIOUS POST-COVID COMPLICATION THAT Book ‘Role Of Teacher Is patients are coming with is lung fibrosis, a permanent scarring of the lung. These “patients get readmitted with worsening hypoxemia and need long term oxygen Vital In Society’ Released Secretary J&KBOCWB therapy,” the statement said. Distributes Rs 9.32L No Decision On Opening Of Schools Yet: School Edu Dept Observer News Service

SRINAGAR: Dispelling the rumours about the reopening of Observer News Service leaders projected their issues schools in Jammu and Kashmir, before him. Secretary School Education Observer News Service of the late author, Ajay Vaid were KUPWARA: Secretary/ Execu- On the occasion, the Secre- Department Bishwajit Kumar also present on the occasion. tive Officer, J&K Buildings and tary asked the labourers to take Singh Tuesday said that the SRINAGAR: Administrative The book highlights the role Other Construction Welfare benefit under various welfare government has not taken any Secretary Higher Education of teacher as builders of Na- Board, Muneer-ul-Islam Tues- schemes of the Government en- decision yet, about the reopen- Department (HED), Sushma tion and civilization, character day visited Kupwara and re- visaged for the socio-economic ing of schools in the region. Chauhan, Tuesday released a building in youth, as also their viewed the problems being development of the construc- Bishwajit said although the book titled ‘ROLE OF TEACHER contribution to the society. The faced by labour class of the dis- tion workers. department has proposed to cision on the reopening of classes will continue to run IS VITAL IN SOCIETY' authored book also contains articles from trict. He had a meeting with of- He distributed cheques worth reopen the schools from July schools will be taken after dis- as long as the schools do not by Late Dr. Satya Pal Vaid at Civil various academicians, research- ficers of the Labour department. Rs.9.32 lakh among six beneficiaries 15, tentatively, the final deci- cussing the pros and cons and reopen. “Community classes Secretariat here. ers and bureaucrats. It is a trib- Islam interacted with vari- under different welfare schemes sion will be taken by the gov- after taking the expert opinion have received a great response Additional Secretary HED, ute to teachers from a teacher ous trade union leaders based including Death Assistance and ernment”. on the issue. and they will go on till the final Rakesh Badyal; Deputy Secretary as author himself belonged to in Kupwara district. The trade Chronic Disease Assistance. He said that the final de- He said that the community decision is taken.” HED, Vikas Dhar Bhagati and son teaching faculty.

Legal Traineeship Programme Kokernag To Be Promoted To Extended For Another Year Its Befitting Prestige: Hafeez Observer News Service Bukhari said that this is first of its kind program where in, SRINAGAR: Union Ministry of law students of J&K would get Corporate Affairs has extended an exposure to work with the the legal traineeship program Government of India’s offices by a year for fresh law graduates at both Jammu and Srinagar and undergraduate law stu- and would learn the new as- dents of Jammu and Kashmir. pects like Corporate Law and A Letter was issued by Haa- related compliances. mid Bukhari, AROC and Asstt The development of Corporate Official Liquidator (Attached Culture in J&K is very important to High Court of J&K) to all the and this should serve as a first law schools and Universities re- step in right direction. Last year Observer News Service Yousmarg, Doodpathri etc. questing them to nominate 4-5 too, the legal traineeship pro- are already being brought law students for the said program was successfully culminat- KOKERNAG: Secretary, in the visibility spectrum gram. Bukhari in the letter has ed at the Srinagar office of ROC Tourism & Culture, Sarmad of tourists and events in mentioned the terms and con- where in, only Law School from Hafeez Tuesday visited Adventure, recreation and ditions for the said programme. Kashmir University participated. picturesque Kokernag and promotional areas shall be threw open many tourist fa- held soon at Kokernag also cilities for the convenience to make it equally attractive Islamic Fraternity Organises of the visitors. for tourists. Interacting with the locals Sarmad Hafeez said the Awareness Campaign In Pahalgam and visitors, Sarmad Hafeez Government has also decided Observer News Service days and will be there for ten said the Government intends that cleanliness and sanita- days for a Dawah campaign to promote Kokernag to its tion shall be maintained at all SRINAGAR: Islamic Fraternity where they will distribute cop- befitting prestige and histo- the tourist destinations across (IF) a Kashmir based Socio-Re- ies of Holy Quran in different ricity for which many initia- Jammu & Kashmir. For this, ligious organisation, Tuesday languages among tourists,” a tives have been planned. he said, regular sanitation launched a mass campaign for statement of IF said. The Tourism Secretary drives are being held at the the awareness of COVID proto- The aim of organising such pointed out that as a mat- tourist destinations besides cols besides a Dawah camp at programs in the valley is to re- ter of policy the Depart- conducting awareness camps Pahalgam and distributed masks move misconceptions and to give ment has decided to expose for the locals and stakehold- among tourists and locals. the true message of Islam, said lesser known destinations ers equally for maintaining “Islamic Fraternity is already Muhammad Aamir, the president to tourist visibility. He said the ecology of tourist places in Pahalgam for the last four of Islamic Fraternity Kashmir. destinations like Sonmarg, for their upkeep. KashmirKashmir Observer Observer 44Friday,Friday, 01 01 February, February, 2013 2013 OPINIONOPINION

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KO VIEW Pre-empt third wave ndia witnessed a single day rise of 34,703 coronavirus infections, on Tuesday which is the lowest in 111 days. The progressively decreasing trend of infections is Iproof that the devastating second wave is waning and may soon send. The active cases have now further declined to 4,64,357 and the fatalities have reduced to 553, the lowest in 91 days. That said, the Covid-19 is not over yet. India could still see the much-feared third wave of the pandemic sooner than later According to a report by the State Bank of India, the third wave may rear its head from the middle of August, following while the country is still fighting the second wave. But for now we can take heart from the fact that the infections are decreasing. The drop has come amid the easing of the curbs on movement and hence is all the more welcome. Marginalized Mainstream But while the second wave is easing, the vaccination is not picking up commensurately leaving India vulnerable to a third wave. India has now increased the gap between two Co- vishield doses to 12 to 16 weeks from six to eight weeks. The The establishment parties have little space to fight back in health ministry in its statement on May 13 had said that it had accepted the 12-16 weeks recommendation from the CO- VID working group of National Technical Advisory Group the new scheme of things where the dissent has been made on Immunisation (NTAGI), and from a group of mainly government officials tasked with vaccine administration. This inherently infructuous and the resistance redundant was mainly done to compensate for the shortfall of the vaccines and to inoculate more people with the first dose. f anything, the meeting with seats in a future Assembly would the mainstream leaders is stark: There is a large number of the population above 65 prime minister Narendra create an artificial political par- between being rejected by the years of age that has not received its second dose. Being in Modi has starkly underlined ity between the two regions, The centre in favour of the pliable al- the high-risk and vulnerable group, the gap in their case Ithe limits to which the es- redrawing of the constituencies, ternatives or falling in line with needs to be urgently reduced. The government should make tablishment parties can stand up people in Kashmir apprehend, is its expectations. They have little an exception for them. to the centre. Both, the run-up geared to turn the demographic space to fight back In the new At the same time, now that the government has got a to the meeting and its aftermath majority of the union territory scheme of things where the dis- grip on the second wave, care needs to be taken to pre-empt have generated a contentious into a political minority, further sent has been made inherently the third wave. While loosening the curbs to reopen the debate in J&K and across India. reducing their power in a future infructuous and the resistance economy, the government has to strictly enforce the Stan- The argument has gone along the political dispensation. redundant. There is little that is dard Operating Procedure in public life. This should be RIYAZ WANI following two axes: one, main- At the same time, the elec- happening in terms of resistance done while simultaneously speeding up the vaccination in stream leaders, especially the tions in a union territory would in Kashmir that could bring the the country. This can only happen if more vaccines become People’s Alliance for Gupkar change nothing: the ultimate centre to terms or, at least, per- available and the gap between the two doses is reduced. Alliance should have boycotted power will continue to vest with suade it to engage with Kash- Going forward, the government has to ensure that a the meeting to express their op- the Lieutenant Governor, who miris to dole out concessions. Covid-appropriate behaviour is followed. The decreasing The question is position, even hurt at the with- will also be in control of the se- Had the PAGD refused to trend of the infections is a good news. The government drawal of the J&K autonomy and curity, which has a dominant meet the PM, the centre would should now build upon it by scaling up the production of whether the the downgrading of the state into role in the affairs of a long-trou- have invented ten other so-called vaccines. Much is at stake in India. The economy that was two union territories. Second, bled region. The only redeeming political stakeholders to partici- battered last year can't afford one more year of disruption. establishment politics the PAGD should have gone and change will be some accommo- pate and all of whom would have Already lakhs of people are jobless or have had their in- could make any articulated forcefully the case of dation of the local faces in the played along with its stance on comes truncated. There's no other option but to vaccinate the restoration of Article 370 that regional governance charged the former state. a critical mass of people to get a handle on the pandemic. difference to this state granted J&K autonomy under In- with the delivery of some basic There's also a chorus among a dia’s constitution. services. section of population in Kashmir of affairs? It can’t. The The alliance has done nei- Would statehood follow the that the PAGD should threaten OTHER OPINON ther: they attended the meeting elections? This is unlikely to to boycott elections in the UT if choice for the without even a feigned show of be the logical next step. Such a the exercise is not preceded by reservations. And as for what prospect would depend on two the grant of statehood. But the mainstream leaders is happened at the meeting, the important conditions: If the issue is can they? For one, this On Internet access dominant accent was reportedly party or the coalition in power is what the centre under the cir- stark: between being on the return of statehood - ironi- threatens to challenge the revo- cumstances would cherish: this to schools rejected by the centre in cally the demand on which both cation of Article 370, or is seen would pave way for the small the centre and the mainstream in a position to overturn some and the pliant parties to win the he digital divide in India’s school education sys- favour of the pliable parties are in agreement. The of the administrative and legal seats by default and either make tem, reflected by the absence of computers and home minister Amit Shah has, measures passed over the last a centre-friendly government Internet access on campus, emerges starkly from alternatives or falling in on the floor of the parliament, two years, statehood is unlikely themselves or lend their support Tthe Education Ministry’s Unified District Infor- promised to restore statehood to be restored. So, a ‘good behav- to a Jammu based party, prefer- mation System for Education Plus (UDISE+), for the pre- line with its “at an appropriate time.” iour’ on the part of an elected ably the BJP. Such a government pandemic year of 2019-20. Physical infrastructure has tra- But at the meeting, the PM government would be an unspo- would be happy to do the centre's ditionally meant good buildings, playgrounds, libraries expectations wasn’t willing to relent even on ken pre-condition for returning bidding on Kashmir. and access to water and toilets, but the advent of hybrid this apparent area of agreement. statehood. Out of power, the traditional learning even ahead of the coronavirus crisis has made The statehood was the last in the An ideal arrangement from parties could be confronted with essential online access and computers key adjuncts to sequence of the steps he set out the centre’s point of view would be an existential threat of their make the learning process more engaging. During 2020-21, to return Kashmir to democratic a government dominated by the own. They could suffer engi- it became painfully evident that most students had to rely rule. Both the PM and the home BJP, whose chances following the neered desertions and become on remote learning, but many faced the double jeopardy minister were, on the contrary, delimitation of seats look brighter. the target of wrath of the centre of not possessing their own computing devices and smart- keen on completing the delimi- Or, at least, a government of the which is certain to raise not only phones at home, and their schools remaining in the dark tation exercise and holding elec- party or parties which have rec- the cost of their dissent but also without such facilities. In remote areas, particularly in tions within the union territory onciled to the loss of the autonomy do everything to push them to the Northeast, many had to travel closer to mobile phone framework. As is apparent, the as a fait accompli. Even then, the margins of the region's politi- towers to access the Internet on shared phones to get their restoration of statehood is going the statehood to be granted is un- cal landscape. lessons. The latest data confirm that a mere 22% of schools to be a long haul. likely to be full but a truncated one across the country on average had Internet access, while The aim is clear: the state- where the real power would still Views expressed in the article government institutions fared much worse at 11%. On the hood shall follow once the ideo- be with the governor. So, in effect, are the author's own and do not second metric of functional computer access, the national logical and strategic objectives there is little that would change on necessarily represent the editorial average was 37% and for government schools, 28.5%. Be- behind the withdrawal of Article the ground. stance of Kashmir Observer yond the averages, the range of deficits reflects deep asym- 370 have been achieved. The de- Now, the question is whether metries: 87.84% of Kerala schools and 85.69% in Delhi had limitation commission is a key the establishment politics could The author is the Political an Internet facility, compared to 6.46% in Odisha, 8.5% in to do so: The exercise which is make any difference to this state Editor of Kashmir Observer Bihar, 10% in West Bengal and 13.62% in Uttar Pradesh. expected to give Jammu more of affairs? It can’t. The choice for Students and teachers not being able to use computers and the Internet is acknowledged to be a form of depri- vation, especially during the pandemic, just as the inabil- ity to attend in-person classes is another. Many scholars see the teaching-learning process as multi-dimensional, helping to inculcate social skills. COVID-19 has, howev- OBSERVER All letters intended for publication must include the writer’s name and er, compelled all countries to evaluate hybrid education address, even if a pseudonym is used. Letters are edited as clarity, X X X X MAIL YOUR LETTERS models, with a mix of lessons delivered virtually now and spaceand accuracy of expression require. Our publishing a letter does P.O. Box # 337, GPO, Srinagar-190 001 on campus later when the virus threat abates. In such a MAIL not mean we agree with everything or even anything in it. -EDITOR email: [email protected] multi-layered process, bringing computers and the Inter- net to all schools cannot be delayed any longer. The Centre must explore all options, such as the National Broadband Mission, the BSNL network and other service providers, Endangered Handicrafts to connect schools, including all government institutions [email protected] that are severely deprived; the upcoming 5G standard he respect and desirability downfall are low capital, poor in- its place in local as well as interna- added, “Unfortunately,there are no with the benefit of high wireless bandwidth may also that Kashmir has received frastructure, absence of market in- tional markets. There seems to be more people now left who are will- be able to help bridge the gap quickly. Getting comput- is because of its beauty as telligence and also the new genera- no ray of hope left for revival among ing to continue this art. The same ers to schools should also not be difficult because, apart Twell as the handicrafts pro- tion not willing to contribute to this the people though. An artisan of is the case with other handicrafts from public funding, communities, corporates and hard- duced here. But today, regrettably, very important sector. The other wood carving and a national award- including carpets, shawls and paper ware makers can use recycling and donation options. The this very blooming industry of J&K reasons may be lack of branding of ee in Shahar e Khass (Downtown machie” UDISE+ shows that many schools have fallen through the is on a major setback. This set back this art, and this may be due to lack ,Srinagar) who has been doing this net, and they need urgent help to get connected. to the industry could be attributed of technology or awareness among work from the past 50 years, said, Ahmad Naqash The Hindu to the disturbed situations in the people. The Government is trying “This art is on the way to it’s sleep [email protected] region. The other reasons for this to bloom this industry, to regain and on the verge of extinction”. He Wednesday| 07-07-2021 7 Indian Education System Needs Remodelling Country’s education system needs to be remodelled as per the requirements and aspirations of today’s world, instead of taking it back to the old ages

Asad Mirza

hat is education? Answer to this ques- many countries. Our universities and colleges constant measures have been taken to reform the tion is multifaceted. Some say that it lack a multi-disciplinary approach to stimulate Indian education system to provide better educa- is the process of acquiring knowledge, enquiry-based research skills. Absence of a proper tion services in the country, the latest being the In contemporary Wskills, values and habits. Swami Vive- framework for developing industry linkages with National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 and 2020. kananda rightly said that, “Education is the mani- academia to promote research, further limits the However, if we analyse the NEP 2019 and 2020, India, which has festation of the perfection already in men.” Mahat- faculty and students to work in this area. the overall intent and decision maker’s mindset, ma Gandhi said that, “Education is the basic tool We can perceive that most measures are more in tandem with the moves taken last year, will be seen a sharp rise in for the development of the consciousness and the on paper with no tangible results evident. In 2004, clearer. reconstitution of society”. However, recent moves the then UPA government had imposed an Edu- A critical study of the 484-page NEP 2019 re- caste and religious by our policy and decision makers try to belie this cational Cess of 2% on every transaction in the veals an issue deserving of wider, more heated de- belief, as these moves seem aimed at taking India country. In a three year period this cess generated bate. The words “secular" or “secularism" are not back to the old ages. 32,000 crore rupees. But how this amount was used, found anywhere in the NEP 2019. Though a clear violence, the Education is a journey, which gives the art of nobody knows and if one asks then vague answers reference to secular education was vital to be seen living, not just the livelihood. It makes us learn are given. In fact if this amount had been used pru- as the base for these ambitious reform proposals. curriculum and how to nurture our life and be more creative. Edu- dently, we would have a well-equipped and well- The absence of the word “secular" in the NEP cation makes us understand our conflicts. Thus, staffed middle-level school functioning in every 2019 becomes all the more pronounced when seen teaching methods education is not merely learning of facts but is to village of the country. Similarly, for the last ten in contrast to the earlier policies of mentioning train our mind to think. Education systems must years, every taxpayer is bound to pay a 1.5% educa- secularism as a core Indian value for the Indian ed- in Indian provide opportunities to each and every individual tion cess on his total income tax. Where this money ucation. The omission of the words “secular" and to learn through experience and should help to de- goes, nobody knows. “secularism" in the NEP 2019 is ominous, along classrooms clearly velop critical thinking and problem solving skills. with the frequent affirmation of its aim of inculcat- However, in India the education system has Tinkering with school syllabus ing constitutional values in the education system, have a key role to evolved in a completely different manner. Instead Last year, in a completely uncalled for move, making it doubly odd. of focussing on critical thinking, expressing new the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) The NEP 2019 was launched last in its new ava- play in making ideas and debating and writing critically on any revised its syllabus for students of Classes 9th to tar as NEP 2020, but many of the contentious issues issue, our students are forced to learn through the 12th in the name of handling the stressful situation still remain. caste and religious rote route. of teachers and students in view of the continuing In contemporary India, which has seen a sharp This concept of education goes back to the Brit- Covid-19 pandemic, and in the name of rationalis- rise in caste and religious violence, the curricu- prejudices in society ish colonialists, who wanted an army of clerks ing the syllabus. lum and teaching methods in Indian classrooms with basic understanding of the language and Some of the important chapters that have been clearly have a key role to play in making caste and irrelevant and out mathematics, to support their administrative sys- deleted include: Federalism, citizenship, national- religious prejudices in society irrelevant and out tem. However, this concept got roots in India and ism and secularism from class 11th political sci- of time. The challenge is to find fresh and creative of time instead of focussing on developing mental and crit- ence subject besides India’s foreign relations with ways of making young minds grasp these difficult ical thinking faculties of the students and promot- neighbouring countries and citizenship, besides contemporary social realities. ing research, our education system tuned into one Social and New Social Movements chapter in India You have to understand that you can’t hide his- where you amass degrees by cramming. from class 12th political science paper. Demoneti- tory by giving it a new twist. Even in countries like sation from class 12th Business Studies paper. Co- the UK there are demands to teach medieval his- Educational advance in India lonialism and the countryside colonial cities and tory to the school students again. If you feel that Education and the right to education is one of understanding partition from class 12th History by hiding the truth on your controversial decisions the fundamental rights of our country’s citizens. subject have been deleted. you’ll be able to fool people or hide your misjudge- It is compulsory for children aged between 6-14 to The irrational exclusions smack of a political ments then you are wrong, as history will ultimate- have an education. Over the many years, especially tone, aimed at keeping a large and young part of ly judge you, whether you like it or not. after independence, India has managed to increase the population unaware of these issues. We should its literacy rates to nearly 75% by 2021, and some not forget that depriving the young generation of Views expressed in the article are the author’s states even boast of 100% literacy rate. its right to increase its knowledge base is not only own and do not necessarily represent the editorial Most important focus in the recent decades authoritarian but it might also boomerang. Most of stance of Kashmir Observer has been on enhancing infrastructure, incentivis- the deleted topics form the foundation of democrat- ing enrolments in schools by providing benefits ic societies and students need to learn about these Asad Mirza is a political commentator based in such as midday meals etc. The private sector with to enhance their knowledge base. New Delhi. He was also associated with BBC Urdu government support has played a significant role Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai. in the expansion of the Indian education system National Education Policy 2019 and 2020 He writes on Muslims, educational, internation- and improving its quality. But it can also be cred- The national educational policy came into al affairs, interfaith and current affairs. ited with corporatising the education system, thus force in 1968 to make education accessible to mass- Email: [email protected] making education accessible to a privilege few. es. It was aimed to strengthen national integration In the research domain, India lags behind through a unified culture of learning. Since then

he time we live in now has a new name. Un- right now. Think about it. Haven’t we fretted more certainty. about what our children will grow into or how suc- Ask anyone about their well-being and cessful they will be in their careers than taking Tyou will likely receive replies that vary Uncertainty, The Norm delight in their childhood? Don’t we worry more from “so far, so good” and “not bad” to “trying to about our retirement years than enjoy the days of be positive” and “surviving”. Most responses are Asha Iyer Kumar employment? Don’t we look back on what could variations of a cautious sense of optimism, echoing have been and sigh more often than reckon what a never-before kind of anxiety and circumspection is now and rejoice? about life. it was knowing how to alter the course of the mind. there is no tomorrow. Or is there? One would not The more I pondered, the more I realised Certainty was never a feature of human lives at They probably knew how to tweak thoughts and know for sure, but what one knows is that we have that the antidote to my fear of uncertainty lay any point. There has always been a twist here and a rein them in. They understood the dynamics of a this day and this moment. in giving the present moment its due. But reali- turn there, but uncertainty has never been so obvi- disturbed mind and employed methods to placate it. As the mind wandered looking for a place to sation is one thing, and its execution is another ous and brutal as it is now. and how I struggled to put my own recommen- We had never acknowledged the fluidity of our dation into action! existence as intimately as we are doing presently. It I am mentioning this here only to stress that is as if all the zest for life has been sucked out of our I made a pitstop there, amazed at how the present it is easy to theorise solutions, but to formulate a being by the unfolding plot of the pandemic. moment had always been there for me, but I had not taken notice of it plan and implement it takes a lot more spiritual I recently chanced upon a word, Cherophobia, strength, and that strength comes from inside us. which means fear of happiness. It seems as if we are at all. Always yoked to past or yanked by the future, hauled over regrets The best and the worst of us lies within and know- all becoming cherophobic, slowly and impercepti- and anxieties, how I had not savoured the time that laid itself out in all its ing this alone will help us in these uncertain times. bly losing our capacity to laugh and celebrate life I shall not claim that I have tided over my ten- unrestrained. There is a constant sense of danger glory I front of me sions about the future completely; there are occa- lurking in the corner, and we are forever scurrying sions when I am ambushed by dismal thoughts, but to take cover from our insecurities. Now, more than any time before, we too have a roost at peace, the present moment appeared in I can affirm that the present moment now comes to Where do we now find happiness when tragedy need to find ways to grapple with this tumultuous front of me asking to be embraced. I made a pitstop my rescue more often than before. and transience take over our lives? Whence do we streak in our lives. there, amazed at how the present moment had al- Carpe diem, carpe diem, I repeat to myself, and derive our peace of mind in these turbulent times? Just like the psychologist who unabashedly ways been there for me, but I had not taken notice when I settle into its essence unconditionally, com- For a long time, I had lived under the impression displayed her emotions in front of me, I must con- of it at all. Always yoked to past or yanked by the mitting myself to it fully, my fears dissipate, and I that psychologists were beyond negative thoughts fess that I too am susceptible to anxieties, despite future, hauled over regrets and anxieties, how I had am revived all over again. until I met someone who grieved the loss of a par- the life lessons I frequently serve up. Fear has been not savoured the time that laid itself out in all its ent like any normal human being. It was then that the overriding emotion in my heart for a while now, glory I front of me. .... it dawned on me that tragedies could affect even the angst has superseded hope, and the way uncertain- It was always about what had happened and Khaleejj Times most stolid minds and what helped them tide over ty has manifested itself around me makes me think what can happen, never about what is happening LIFE & TIMES Wednesday| 07-07-2021 8 Fortifying tea with folate, vitamin B12 could help tackle health issues in women: Study

AGENCIES locally. And diets vary considerably more than 300 pg/ml in more than half of according to cultural, religious, and the women in group 1 and in two-thirds study has found a new ethnic differences and beliefs. of those in group 2. Average haemoglobin way to fortify tea in order Besides water, tea is the most com- levels also rose by 1.45 g/dl in group 1 to tackle health issues in mon beverage drunk in India. It's cheap and by 0.79 g/dl in group 2. Aspirin cuts risk of death in cancer A women with chronic nutri- and is largely grown and processed in the This is a feasibility study, involving tional deficiencies. highlands of only 4 states: Assam, West small numbers of participants, so larger The findings of the study published Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. comparative studies would be needed in the online journal 'BMJ Nutrition A single daily cup might therefore before any firm conclusions could be Prevention and Health' suggested that provide an ideal vehicle for fortification drawn, said the study authors. fortifying tea with folate and vitamin with these water-soluble vitamins, the But they suggested that fortified tea B12 may help counter the high levels of study authors thought. could potentially be used in India in anaemia and neural tube defects associ- To test this out, they divided 43 two ways: as a daily therapeutic dose ated with these widespread nutritional young women (average age 20) from of folate and vitamin B12 for all those deficiencies in Indian women. Sangli in the state of Maharashtra into with either borderline or low folate/ Most women of childbearing age three groups. vitamin B12 levels; as a lower (mainte- in India eat a poorly balanced diet, The women were asked to use nance) dose to ensure the hundreds of resulting in chronic folate and vitamin teabags laced with therapeutic doses millions who subsist on a nutritionally B12 deficiencies. of 1 mg folate plus either 0.1 mg vi- poor diet can still get these two nutri- Although many countries have tamin B12 (group 1; 19 women) or 0.5 ents every day. successfully fortified flour with folate mg vitamin B12 (group 2, 19 women), The authors concluded, "Tea is an nationally to ward off neural tube de- or to use unfortified teabags (group outstanding scalable vehicle for fortifica- fects, logistical issues make this strategy 0, 5 women) in a daily cup of tea for tion with folate and vitamin B12 in India, difficult to implement in India. 2 months. to normal serum folate and below- levels of 8.37 ng/ml and 6.69 ng/ml in and has the potential to help eliminate This is because around 70 per cent of Their serum vitamin and haemoglo- normal serum vitamin B12 levels at the groups 1 and 2, respectively, compared haematological and neurological compli- the population lives in over 650,000 ru- bin levels were compared at the begin- start of the study. with a rise of 1.26 ng/ml among the cations arising from inadequate dietary ral villages, where cereal grain is more ning and end of the study period. After 2 months, there were signifi- women in group 0. consumption or absorption of folate and often grown, milled, and purchased Most women had anaemia with low cant average increases in serum folate Serum vitamin B12 levels rose to vitamin B12."

UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT THE J&K BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL CIVIL SECRETARIAT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS (BOPEE) SRINAGAR/JAMMU Tele/Fax: 0194-2433590, 2437647 (Srinagar): 0191-2479371, 2470102 (Jammu) Notice inviting Tender/RFP Website: www.jkbopee.gov.in E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] Corrigendum – 01 e-NIT NO. CAW- 01 OF 2021. JAMMU, June 08 , 2021. Subject: RFP for empanelment of Fixed Wing Aircraft Company for hiring the aircraft on requirement basis.

For and on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, proposals are invited from reputed and registered aviation companies having airworthy size multi engine Jet Aircraft with galley services duly certified and endorsed on its Non-Scheduled Operator’s Permit (NSOP) from DGCA, Government of India for an initial term of one year w.e.f 15.07.2021 for multi-purpose use of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The dates have been modified and extended in view poor initial response. The amended tender schedule as specified is given below: Tender schedule EVENT TARGET DATE Last date to send in request for clarification on the tender, 08.07.2021 12.00 Hrs (through email on [email protected]) Pre bid meeting/pre proposal meeting 09 .07.2021 15.00 Hrs Last date and time for submission of Tenders 12 .07.2021 13:00 Hrs

Time and date of opening of Technical Bids 13 .07.2021 14 :00 Hrs Time and date of opening of Financial Bids (tentative, 15 .07.2021 14 :00 Hrs subjective to decision of the Committee). Other details S.No. Item Particulars (a) Tender Reference CAW-01 of 2021 (b) Tender Fee Rupees 20,000.00 only, to be submitted Online through Pay- ment Gateway, or Demand draft (to be submitted Physically prior to opening of bid) A/c No.0110010100000281, IFSC – JAKA0MOVING, J&K Bank Moving Secretariat Branch. Tender fee is non-refundable (c) Place of Pre-Bid Meeting Office of Civil Aviation Commissioner, Civil Secretariat, J&K, Jammu/Srinagar (d) Address of Communication Office of Civil Aviation Commissioner, 2/19, Civil Secretariat, J&K, Jammu -180001 (e) Email Address [email protected] (f) Contact person Capt. S. Katoch, Commissioner (Technical) Tele (O): 01912572714 (g) e-Tendering Website https://jktenders.gov.in 1. The tender document along with other Terms and Conditions of the NIT and relevant documents can be downloaded from the Union Territory Website http://jktenders.gov.in. 2. The tender shall be deposited in electronic format on the Union Territory website http:// jktenders.gov.in. 3. The tenders uploaded on the website up to due date will be opened on 13.07.2021 or any other subsequent date convenient to the Tender/Purchase Committee in the Office Chamber of Commissioner (Technical), Civil Aviation Department, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, Civil Secretariat, Room No. 2/19, Jammu. 4. The complete bidding process will be online. 5. Submission of hard copy is exempted, except DD/CDR. 6. Documents required to be notarized for submission may be submitted on the letter head under the signature of the authorized signatory. 7. Scanned copies of all necessary documents as per tender documents need to be uploaded as part of the technical bid. These documents, in original, may be asked for submission subsequently, if needed. 8. Instructions to bidder regarding e-tendering process: Bidders are advised to get Digital Signature Certificate as per Information Technology Act, 2000. Bidders can get Digital Certificate from approved vendor. 9. Bidders have to submit their bids in two bid format i.e. Technical and Financial Bid online in electronic format with Digital Signature. Financial Bid shall be submitted ONLINE only. No financial bid will be accepted in physical form. 10. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned document. 11. Bidders must upload the scanned copy of all necessary documents, like CDR/PAN/De- mand Draft/Online receipt (Tender fee)/Registration certificate duly renewed online as per dates mentioned above. 12. The Department will not be responsible for any delay in online submission due to any reason. 13. The Tender/Purchase Committee shall reserve the right to accept or reject any tender without assigning any reason thereof. 14. The rates offered should be quoted in figures as well as in words inclusive of all taxes and levies or any other charge. 15. The payment shall be released after successful completion of the contract. 16. Any erasing/overwriting/mutilation in the tender form will result in outright rejection of the tender. 17. Conditional and ambiguous tender will not be entertained. 18. The terms and conditions as reflected in tender document, are mandatory and should be read very carefully by the intending tenderers while furnishing their tenders, which shall form a part of this NIT.

( S. Katoch) Commissioner (Technical) Civil Aviation Department E&OE (Dr. Sunil Gupta) No. CAW/Estt/Tech/2020-21/1259-69 JAMMU, July 05, 2021 No: BOPEE/Exam-Exam-11/2021 Controller of Examinations RNA DIPK-4152/21 Dated:05-07-2021. DIPK-NB-1609/21 J&K BOPEE 09 Wednesday | 07.07.2021 SPORTS COVID Outbreak Two Matches Played Sri Lanka Cricketers To Be Forces England To Select In Bubble As Soon As They New Cricket Squad In 2nd Phase Of Premier Land Back From England UT League 2020-21

Press Trust of India "Since the India series is starting in a week no one is going COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketers home. It's bubble to bubble trans- will head straight into a bio-bub- fer. However if anyone tests posi- Agencies All players in the initial squad ble ahead of their limited-overs tive, usual protocol of testing and received at least one vaccine jab, series against India after landing isolation would follow," he added. LONDON: England was forced to but not everyone was fully vac- back from England, where the This was after three England select a completely new squad on cinated. players they competed against players and four members of the Tuesday for the one-day interna- “We have been mindful that have been quarantined following support staff tested positive for tional series against Pakistan after the emergence of the delta vari- a COVID-19 outbreak in the team. the virus after the last ODI against an outbreak of the coronavirus ant, along with our move away Observer News Service mad. Etihad FC tried hard to score defensive lines of each other but India and Sri Lanka are due to Sri Lanka in Bristol on Sunday. infected three players and four from the stringent enforcement of but failed to find the net. The final were unable to find the net. It was square off in an ODI and T20 se- The squad has been placed in members of staff. bio-secure environments, could SRINAGAR: Two matches were score was 2 goals to nil in favour of towards the dying movements of ries starting July 13. isolation from that day onwards, The initially selected squad increase the chances of an out- played on Tuesday in the ongoing Dar Sports Kupwara. the 2nd half that Danish of Ferrari "The Sri Lankan team will the England and Wales Cricket went into isolation following the break,” ECB chief executive Tom Premier UT League 2020-21 2nd The 2nd match was played Lions scored a magnificent goal. reach Colombo today itself and Board said in a statement. results of tests taken on Monday, Harrison said. Phase football tournament at Syn- between Shopian FC & Ferrari Li- Thus Ferrari Lions defeated Shop- enter another bubble after one Their six-match limited-overs a day after the team’s last ODI “We made a strategic choice to thetic Turf TRC, Srinagar. ons Ganderbal. The football clubs ian FC by a solitary goal. round of RT PCR test. Even after series against Pakistan is, how- against Sri Lanka in Bristol. try to adapt protocols, in order to The first match of the day was played quality football and tried The Premier UT League 2nd completion of tour on Sunday, ever, going ahead, as scheduled on The names of those who tested support the overall wellbeing of played between Dar Sports Kup- to dominate each others half. Both Phase will continue today with the team had an RT PCR test in Wednesday. Ben Stokes will be lead- positive have not been disclosed. our players and management staff wara and Etihad FC Pulwama. Both the teams got equal opportunities two matches scheduled to take UK before boarding the flight," a ing an altogether new team that will The remainder of the group were who have spent much of the last teams started on an aggressive to score but missed their respec- place. SWFC Baramulla will take Sri Lanka Cricket official told PTI. be announced later on Tuesday. identified as close contacts. 14 months living in very restricted note but neither of the teams was tive targets. The 1st half ended on J&K Bank XI at 2:30 pm while The three ODIs and three Twen- conditions.” able to score in the 1st half. In the goalless. Iqbal FC Qalosa will take on Kash- ty20s against Pakistan, starting The new 18-man squad and 2nd half, the players of Dar Sports The 2nd half started with im- mir Avengers FC at 4:30 pm. on Thursday with the first ODI in staff drafted in will need to sub- Kupwara geared up and scored pressive passing and ball control The Tournament is organized Cardiff, were still going ahead and mit negative tests and complete two goals thanks to Towqeer Ah- as the teams tried to penetrate the by JKSC & JKFA. India, England at the same venues. “bridging protocols” before join- England’s revised, hastily as- ing the squad in Cardiff. Test Series To Be Played In sembled ODI squad includes nine That match will take place in new caps and will be captained front of a 50% capacity crowd, Front Of Capacity Crowd for the first time by Ben Stokes with the second game at Lord’s Week Long Self-Defense Camp and coached by Chris Silverwood, on Saturday representing cricket’s Press Trust of India "We will allow all businesses to who had been due to take some first 100% crowd since the pan- reopen, including nightclubs. We time off during the white-ball demic began. The series then con- For Girls Inaugurated In Pulwama LONDON: The upcoming Test will lift the limit on number of visi- series but has been pressed back cludes at Edgbaston. series between India and Eng- tors to care homes and number of into action. Stokes has been pulled out of Observer News Service land is set to be played in front people attending concerts, theatres The initial squad will be back in Durham’s English County Cham- of capacity crowds after the UK and sports events," he added. time to play the T20 series, which pionship match against War- PULWAMA: Deputy Commission- government announced the lift- "We will move away from legal starts on July 16. wickshire. He had been left out er (DC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq ing of all COVID-19 restrictions restrictions and allow people to “We’re in unprecedented ter- originally by England in a bid to Choudary, on Tuesday inaugu- on gathering of people. make their own informed decisions ritory in terms of replacing an manage his comeback from a fin- rated one week long self-defense British Prime Minister Boris John- about how to manage the virus." entire squad and management ger operation. camp (Boxing, Martial Arts) for son on Monday confirmed that all le- The five-Test series between In- team,” said Ashley Giles, director Revised England squad: Ben girls. gal COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, dia and England starts at Notting- of England’s men’s cricket, “and Stokes (captain), Jake Ball, Danny The event was kick-started in including the mandatory wearing of ham on August 4. Currently, the In- I’m proud of how everyone has Briggs, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, presence of Principal GDC and DC said that the camp will provide curricular activities shall also be face masks and limit on crowd at indian players are on a break and will come together in order to get it Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Tom was organized by Department of opportunity for girls to learn self- conducted across the district. door, outdoor and sports events, will reassemble on July 14. The World done”. Helm, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Physical Education in collabora- defense techniques. He said apart On the occasion experts high- come to an end on July 19. Test Championship final between Most of those who tested posi- Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, tion with Women Development from their studies, girls should lighted the importance of Martial "We will remove all legal limits India and New Zealand was played tive are without symptoms, the Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, Cell, at GDC Pampore. actively participate in such pro- Arts for maintaining physical and on the numbers of meeting indoors in front a limited crowd at South- England and Wales Cricket Board David Payne, Phil Salt, John Simp- Speaking on the occasion, the grammes and such types of co- mental fitness as well. and outdoors," Johnson was quoted ampton last month with the upper said, but some are feeling unwell. son, James Vince. as saying by 'Sky Sports'. attendance limit capped at 4,000. Afghanistan’s Star Spinner Rashid England Inspired By Expectations, Denmark By Resilience Agencies that England has to deliver in a way it hasn’t since last reaching a final Khan Named T20 Captain LONDON: England is shouldering at the 1966 World Cup. rising expectations. Denmark is “We’ve made a real good pro- Press Trust of India powered by resilience and recovery. gression over the years,” Trippier And emotions will be high at said. “I spoke to some of the young- NEW DELHI: Star leg-spinner Wembley Stadium before their er lads before the tournament and Rashid Khan was appointed captain European Championship semifinal said, ‘Have no fears. Enjoy it because of Afghanistan's T20 team keeping match even kicks off Wednesday they are only around every couple the ICC T20 World Cup scheduled when there will be a moment to of years these tournaments.’” to be held in UAE from October 17 remember the tournament’s most The foundation of England’s prog- to November 14 in mind. harrowing incident and the player ress at Euro 2020 has been in de- Left-handed batsman Najibul- who won’t be playing for Denmark. fense with no goals conceded in five lah Zadran was appointed as the The England squad has signed games, only one of which has been vice-captain of the team. a No. 10 jersey emblazoned with played away from Wembley — Sat- "All-rounder Rashid Khan has Christian Eriksen’s name that will urday’s 4-0 rout of Ukraine in Rome. been appointed the T20I captain of be handed to Denmark captain Si- nals for the first time since unex- excellent in midfield and Kasper Sch- Trippier said moving to Atletico Team Afghanistan. Meanwhile Na- mon Kjaer by England counterpart pectedly winning the European meichel has provided leadership Madrid and being guided by Diego jibullah Zadran has been appoint- Harry Kane. Championship in 1992. even beyond his saves in goal. Simeone has helped to improve him ed the National Team's Vice-cap- The England players were on a bus “These last four weeks have “With everything that we’ve been as a defender. A career that was wan- tain for the format," Afghanistan travelling to London from their train- been the emotions of a lifetime,” going through from the first game to ing in the year after the last World Cricket Board said in a statement. ing base to prepare for their opening Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand where we are now is quite remark- Cup is flourishing again with Trippi- "Rashid, one of the well-known game of Euro 2020 on June 12 when said. “We’ve been facing death in a able,” Denmark midfielder Christian er winning the Spanish title and now global faces of the game, was se- abad in IPL, which is also slated to July but was later replaced by As- Eriksen collapsed on the field while way I never hoped I should.” Norgaard said. “We had to pinch hoping for a first England title, too. lected by senior ACB leadership led host remainder of the league in UAE. ghar Afghan in December following playing against Finland. He had to be After losing the opening two ourselves in the arms sometimes to “Simeone makes sure you de- by ACB Chairman Farhan Yousefzai, “I’m a great believer that a captain Afghanistan's loss to West Indies in resuscitated with a defibrillator. games — including the Finland realize what we’ve achieved.” fend first and foremost. If not you for the role considering his experi- is as good as his team. It is Afghani- a one-off Test and ODI series. “We saw it on the screens,” said match that resumed that day — the That, to some degree, was the will know about it in the dressing ence, brilliant performance as well stan that gave me the name RASHID Afghanistan has been clubbed England defender Kieran Trippier, Danes looked on the verge of elimi- sense in the England squad at the room,” Trippier said. “I have had to as leadership skills with the Na- KHAN & it is my duty now to serve with England, India and South Af- a former teammate of Eriksen’s at nation. But they got used to the 2018 World Cup when the team fight for a lot in my career, with so tional team over the years." my country & my team. Thank you rica in group B for the T20 World Tottenham. “I was close with Chris- formation switch from 4-2-3-1 to reached the semifinals despite many setbacks. It’s about bounc- Rashid, who is ranked world no 2 @ACBofficials for the trust & believ- Cup 2021. The remaining two tian. The most important thing is 3-4-3 and beat Russia in their final little being expected of them under ing back and challenging yourself. among bowlers in T20Is, had earlier ing in me. It is a dream journey & my teams will be chosen from the he is getting better.” group game to advance before oust- coach Gareth Southgate. I have had to overcome so much. declined Afghanistan's T20I captain- fans support will be the key.” Rashid Qualifiers. The 2021 edition of the Perhaps what is most remark- ing Wales and the Czech Republic to Now that they are back in anoth- I have been left out of England cy, saying that he believes he is more Khan said in a Tweet. tournament was recently shifted able is that while Eriksen recovers set up the meeting with England. er semifinal — having also lost in squads. I have had to move coun- valuable as a player than as a leader. In 2019, the 22-year-old was to UAE from India due to the sec- from his cardiac arrest, Denmark Kasper Dolberg has scored three the last four of the inaugural UEFA tries. People saying it was a mis- Rashid plays for Sunrisers Hyder- named captain across format in ond wave of COVID-19 pandemic. has managed to reach the semifi- goals, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has been Nations League — there is a sense take to play abroad.

Tokyo Olympics Shaping Up As TV-Only Event With Few Fans Brazil Beat Peru 1-0 To Enter Copa America Final Agencies generate $3 billion to $4 billion in in- the IOC and so forth. People related days in a five-star Tokyo hotel. Agencies come from a television-only event. to key clients. And for those people The Tokyo organizing committee TOKYO: The pandemic-delayed To- Fans from abroad were banned they are regarded as organizers of the also announced on Tuesday that it RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil reached kyo Olympics are shaping up as a months ago. games and they are not spectators,” will not allow any roadside viewing the Copa America final after a first- TV-only event with few spectators Dr. Shigeru Omi, a top govern- Muto said. of the race walks or marathons in the half goal from Lucas Paqueta — his — if any — being allowed when they ment medical adviser, has said the Yoshiro Mori, the former president northern city of Sapporo. The events second in two games — gave them a open in just over two weeks. least risky Olympics would be with of the organizing committee, in an in- were moved there two years ago be- 1-0 win over Peru on Monday. Japan’s Asahi newspaper, citing no spectators. He also said it was “ab- terview with Japanese television TBS, cause of worries around Tokyo’s hot The host nation will play the win- multiple unidentified government normal” to hold the Olympics during said he suggested an Olympics with- and humid summers. The decision ner of Tuesday’s other semi-final sources, said Tuesday the opening cer- a pandemic. out spectators to other politicians in by Bach and the IOC was vehemently between Argentina and Colombia emony at the 68,000-seat National Sta- Asahi said the no-spectators policy the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. opposed by Tokyo Governor Yuriko in the title decider at the Maracana dium is likely to be limited to only VIP could apply to events that take place “I had said we should develop Koike. stadium on Saturday. guests. The Olympics open in 17 days. after 9 p.m. and to larger venues plans based on no spectators,” he said. “It is unfortunate for those who Brazil have won the Copa America The newspaper said other large where 50% of capacity exceeds 5,000. Mori, a former prime minister, was had hoped to watch the world’s top every time they hosted the tourna- venues are likely to have no specta- VIPS, sponsors and others digni- forced to step down five months ago athletes up close here in Sapporo ment and in the early part of Mon- tors. Smaller venues are expected to taries will be allowed to attend the as president of the organizing com- and cheer them,” Hokkaido Governor day’s match showed exactly why allow some spectators. opening ceremony and other venues, mittee, after he was criticized for Naomichi Suzuki said. they are favourites to do so again. Tokyo organizers and the Inter- but the newspaper said these num- making “inappropriate” comments The government is also expected Within the first 20 minutes Peru national Olympic Committee are ex- bers could also be reduced. The news- about women. this week to extend quasi-state of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made two pected to announce the policy after a paper said this “special category” was About 11,000 Olympic athletes and emergency measures in Tokyo, which point-blank saves in succession and backheels but it took them 35 difficult spell.” meeting likely on Thursday. about 10,000 people. 4,400 Paralympians will be entering end on Sunday. from Neymar and Richarlison plus minutes to break the deadlock. Ney- Neymar was quick to sing his Two weeks ago, they announced Organizing committee chief ex- Tokyo, along with tens of thousands The Tokyo Metropolitan Govern- another two blocks when Casemiro mar beat three men on the left and team mate’s praises and said there that venues could be filled up to 50% ecutive Toshiro Muto said two weeks of coaches, administrators, broadcast- ment reported 593 new coronavirus tried his luck from further out. clipped the ball across goal for Paqu- was more to come. capacity with a ceiling of 10,000. But ago that VIPs would be allowed into ers, and media. cases on Tuesday, the 17th straight With Paqueta, who scored the eta to volley home from 10 metres. “Paqueta is a great player, he’s get- surging virus numbers in Tokyo are venues — over and above any specta- The decision on spectators could day that cases were higher than they winner in their 1-0 quarter-final win “It was a very tough game, very ting better with each game,” he added. forcing a rollback. tor cap — and were classified as “orga- come on the same day, Thursday, that were a week earlier. On Saturday, the over Chile, a standout in midfield, Bra- hard fought,” Paqueta said. “He had a great season with his club The IOC earns almost 75% of its nizers” and not spectators. IOC President Thomas Bach arrives in capital reported 716 new cases, the zil played some intricate, audacious “They are a very strong side but and here he is showing that he can be income from TV rights, and will still “There are many stakeholders of Tokyo. Bach is to self-isolate for three highest in five weeks. football, replete with flicks, nutmegs we managed to make it through a a very important player for Brazil.” Contd. From Front Page Wednesday | 07.07.2021 10

Delimitation Panel restoration of statehood to Jammu and pre-planned”. “constitutional and legal mandate” and Highways in J&K and, etc,” he added. (SSP) Naveen Singla, while investigat- Ahmad Daikoo had a meeting with the Kashmir. “It is never too late to stand for your is part of the overall process of political Education Dept ing a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic commission for around 20 minutes till “May we at the INC point out that un- rights. Unambiguity is the way forward. disempowerment of people of Jammu and scientific temper in students, besides Substances (NDPS) case, recovered con- 4.30 pm. til the restoration of Statehood for J&K, as Hoping this letter reflects the in-house Kashmir. providing them with quality education. fidential and secret documents related to The Commission further met with demanded in the CWC Resolution of 6th consensus. The message of the letter is ap- In a two-page letter written to Ranjana The directions in this regard were the functioning and deployment of the CPI-M leaders -- Gh. Nabi Malik, Ramesh August 2019, is completed; the delimita- preciable,” Mehdi, who was once the chief Desai, a retired Supreme Court judge passed by Sinha while chairing a review Indian Army from Ranvir Singh, who was Kumar Bhat, Ab Rashid Pandit, Mohammad tion process commencement will be ren- spokesman of the National Conference heading the panel, general secretary of meeting of School Education Department arrested with 70 g of heroin on May 24. Subhan and Wahi Sultan Dar between 4.30 dered nugatory,” the memorandum reads. (NC), said in a tweet. the party Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said here at Civil Secretariat, an official spokes- He said during interrogation, Ranvir pm to 4.50 pm. The party said it told the Commission The former minister and an influential the PDP has decided to stay away from person said Tuesday. The LG, he said, asked Singh disclosed that he got these docu- Six Congress leaders including G.A. Mir that the initiation of political and demo- Shia leader has fallen out with the NC the delimitation process and not be part the School Education Department to iden- ments from Harpreet Singh, who was his (President), Peerzada Mohamad Sayeed, cratic dialogue in Jammu & Kashmir must leadership, including Farooq Abdullah and of “some exercise, the outcome which is tify High-Performer Teachers who shall friend, as they both belong to the same Taj Mohi-u-Din, Bashir Ahmad Magrey, begin with restoration of civil liberties of Omar Abdullah, on how they have gone widely believed to be pre-planned and work as a member of this Special Task village. Surinder Singh Channi (General Secretary) political parties and people. about handling the post-August 2019 situ- which may further hurt the interests of Force. “Ranvir motivated and lured Harpreet and senior leader Vinod Koul met with the The “unlawful detention” of political ation in Jammu and Kashmir. our people”. “This new initiative will develop a sense Singh with financial benefits for sharing commission later. leaders and their incarceration for long Soon after the mainstream political The letter started off with highlighting of empowerment amongst teachers; mak- defence-related classified documents, fol- From the National Conference, Abdul period without any charges is itself an parties attended the all-party meet con- the August 5, 2019 revocation of the spe- ing them more responsible and account- lowing which the latter induced his friend Rahim Rather, Mohammad Shafi, Mian anathema to the founding principles of de- vened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cial status of Jammu and Kashmir and its able towards their duty, besides improving Gurbhej Singh into such anti-national spy- Altaf Ahmad, Nasir Aslam Wani and Sakina mocracy under our Constitution, it added. last month, Mehdi went on an offen- bifurcation into two union territories by student’s enrolment and performance. The ing activities,” Gupta alleged. Ittoo later met with the commission till “The aspiration of people of Ladakh to sive against the decision of the Kashmiri the Centre. committee shall also aim towards inte- Since Gurbhej Singh was working as a 5.30 pm. determine their democratic foundations leaders. It said the people of Jammu and grating secular and democratic values in clerk in 121 Infantry Brigade Headquarters National Panthers Party members Syed within the four corners of the Indian con- “Which nation or society satisfies itself Kashmir have been “robbed of their le- teachers as well as students,” Sinha said, in Kargil, he could get easy access to these Masood Andrabi, Manzoor Ahmad Naik, stitution must be severely respected,” the with insignificant things when its rights gitimate constitutional and democratic as per the official spokesperson. classified documents containing both stra- Hakikat Singh Jamwal, Farooq Ahmad Dar Congress said. and dignity have been snatched forceful- rights” by the abrogation of Article 370 Terming Education as a catalyst for the tegic and tactical information relating to and Hakeem Arif Ali will later meet with The party also suggested that the draft ly? I don’t know of a nation that accepts of the Indian Constitution “illegally and growth and development of the Nation, the Indian Army, the DGP was quoted as the commission. proposal prepared by the delimitation and satisfies itself with the new low that unconstitutionally”. the LG, he said, underlined the importance saying in an official statement here. Besides, four members of J&K People’s Commission be circulated among all the it has been pushed to against its will,” he “...We are of the considered opinion that of making new educational reforms so that The DGP said Ranvir Singh further used Conference and five members of J&K Apni political parties for giving suggestions and tweeted. the Delimitation Commission lacks the no one remains deprived of education. to send these classified documents to ei- Party will also subsequently meet with the submitting objections, if any. The rebel NC leader summed up the all- constitutional and legal mandate in the “We are working to bring reformative ther the Pakistan ISI operatives directly commission as per the prescribed 20-min- “The Congress is duty bound to repre- party meet in one line: “A briefing session first place and its very existence and ob- improvements in the education sector to or via one Gopi, who has been identified ute slot for each party. sent the viewpoints, apprehensions and for participation in delimitation and elec- jectives have left every ordinary resident achieve the bigger goal i.e “Education for as the main drug smuggler from Dauke This is the first visit of the three-mem- doubts of the masses in general about tions. Period.” of J-K with many questions,” the letter, All”. The government is taking compre- village in Amritsar having links with ber Delimitation Commission headed certain factors and preconceived notions The PDP has decided to stay away which was e-mailed and personally deliv- hensive measures to bridge the Social and Pakistan-based drug-smuggling syndi- by Chairperson, Justice (Retd) Ranjana that may be detrimental to the democratic from the proceedings of the Delimitation ered, said. Gender Gaps in School Education, besides cates and ISI officials, who invariably work Prakash Desai and its ex-officio members rights. Commission, claiming that the outcome of LG Sets Target ensuring equity and inclusion at all levels in tandem with each other. “People of Jammu and Kashmir have the exercise is “pre-planned”. Following Ranvir Singh’s disclosures, Sushil Chandra (Election Commissioner) status of achievements made and the to improve J&K’s Literacy Rate,” the LG grave apprehensions of preconceived polit- In a letter addressed to Justice (retd) the police have also arrested Gopi, who and K.K. Sharma (State Election goals set under various components, the said. ical prejudice governing the Commission’s Ranjana Prakash Desai, who heads the has confessed to having transferred clas- Commissioner, J&K). LG set the target of 8000 km of road length According to the official spokesperson, final recommendations with a view to give commission, PDP general secretary G N sified documents to Pakistan-based drug All the commission members reached for the PWD, an official spokesperson said. the meeting was informed that J&K topped unfair and undue advantage to a particu- Lone Hanjura has said the party will not be smugglers, one of whom has been iden- Srinagar in the morning on Tuesday. The meeting, he said, was informed about the country under National Initiative lar political party and to the exclusion of a part of an exercise, the outcome of which tified as Kothar, and an alleged Pak ISI In its four-day visit to the erstwhile a quantum leap in terms of achievement for School Heads and Teachers Holistic democratic rights of the people for a just “is widely believed to be pre-planned”. operative identified as Sikander in lieu of state till July 9, the commission will also made by J&K Government in the road sector Advancement (NISHTHA) programme and amicable delimitation process and “...our party has decided to stay away supply of heroin and financial benefits, the meet public representatives and Union with 3167 km of new roads been built un- with 80600 Elementary Teachers Trained particularly to put the mainstream politi- from this process and not be part of some DGP said, adding that all the pictures of Territory administration officials, includ- der 272 schemes in 2020-21 as compared through online mode using DIKSHA portal. cal parties in a disadvantageous position exercise, the outcome of which is widely the classified documents were transmit- ing District Election Officers or Deputy to previous 5 years’ average of 1450 km. Emphasizing on for Capacity Building on account of innate unfairness,” it added. believed to be pre-planned and which may ted over encrypted apps. Commissioners of 20 districts in order “Reach out to unconnected habitations of teachers, he said that Sinha asked the The CPI(M) said under the present cir- further hurt the interests of our people,” According to preliminary investigations, to complete the delimitation process of with road connectivity. Put concerted ef- School Education Department to rational- cumstances, the 2011 census should be Hanjura has said in the letter. the DGP said that Harpreet Singh, from Assembly seats so that elections can be forts to strengthen and expand the intra ize Pupil-Teacher ratio, besides conduct- taken as the guiding frame for the delimi- However, the other parties have decid- Cheecha village in Amritsar, and Gurbhej held in the UT. UT road network, especially in rural & re- ing regular training of teachers in order tation exercise. ed to meet with the visiting commission Singh, a native of Punian village in Punjab’s The commission will have detailed in- mote areas so that the population living to make them acquainted with the know- “The neglected sections of the popula- members and have nominated their repre- Tarn Taran, got monetary inducements for teraction with deputy commissioners of in these areas can be extended all basic how of the modern educational tools tion living in remote areas of the J&K also sentatives for the purpose. sharing confidential information. Kashmir division at Pahalgam and Srinagar amenities for leading a quality life,” the LG which will go a long way in improving the must be given due representation, the The NC has nominated a five-member He said Ranvir Singh gave money to on July 7 and those of Jammu division at said, as per an official spokesperson. quality of education and enhancing learn- memorandum submitted by Ghulam Nabi delegation to meet the commission and put Harpreet Singh, who further used to trans- Kishtwar and Jammu on July 8 and 9. While seeking the present status of the ing outcomes. Malik read. (PTI) forward its suggestions, a party leader said. fer it to Gurbhej Singh’s account. Since the People’s Alliance for Gupkar physical health of the old infrastructure, “The Lt Governor further stressed on The members of the NC delegation are Harpreet Singh had joined the Army in Declaration (PAGD) was not able to take Outcome Pre-Planned’ the LG, he said, directed the concerned of- giving a dedicated focus on Competency- Abdul Rahim Rather, Nasir Aslam Wani, 2017 while Gurbhej Singh had joined in 2015. a joint stand on meeting the commission Jammu and Kashmir. ficials to implement report of Safety Audit based learning so that students can devel- Mian Altaf, Sakina Itoo and Muhammad SSP Singla said the Army authorities or otherwise, it was decided that since the In a two-page letter written to Ranjana of Bridges in letter & spirit and further in- op a better understanding of concepts that Shafi. (PTI) had handed over both the accused to the invitation from the commission was to in- Desai, a retired supreme court judge head- structed them to prioritize work on bridg- can be implemented in real situation,” the Jalandhar Rural Police and further investiga- dividual parties, each constituent of PAGD ing the panel, general secretary of the par- Kashmir Security es that needs immediate repairs. official spokesperson said, adding “During tions were being carried out to ascertain the would take its own decision. ty Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said the PDP stock of the situation in Jammu and He further said that the LG emphasized the meeting, the Lt Governor sought the involvement of any other accused persons. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed has decided to stay away from the delimi- Kashmir, an official said. on keeping a regular watch on the work status of implementation of key features by Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said it has tation process and not be part of “some He especially reviewed the measures progress and passed specific directions for of National Educational Policy-2020,” SASB Starts Online decided not to be a part of the ongoing de- exercise, the outcome which is widely be- taken to foil any future attempt of drone regular on-ground visits of field officers He further said that the chair directed Darshan, Hawan, and Prasad facility limitation process in Jammu and Kashmir. lieved to be pre-planned and which may attack. for ensuring quality and constant monitor- the department to include digital and fi- under the virtual mode. The devotees can The Delimitation Commission was con- further hurt the interests of our people”. The ongoing counter militancy related ing of the infrastructure, and submission nancial literacy components in the school book their Pooja, Hawan, and Prasad on- stituted in March 2020 and its term was The letter started off with highlighting operations, radicalisation inside jails in the of the progress report on a regular basis, education curriculum. line, and priests at the holy cave will of- extended by another year in March 2021 the August 5, 2019 revocation of the spe- union territory were other issues which with special focus on road projects. “Take requisite measures to strengthen fer it in the devotee’s name. Prasad will be in view of the ongoing pandemic. cial status of the erstwhile state and its figured in the meeting, the official said. “People have high expectations from the Pre-primary education ecosystem in subsequently delivered at doorsteps of the The commission also has five Associate bifurcation into two union territories by In what was the first instance of mili- the Government. It is important to address the UT. Incorporate students’ feedback to devotees,” a spokesman of the board said. members nominated by the Lok Sabha the Centre. tants deploying drones to strike vital instal- their developmental needs by taking con- make qualitative improvements in the as- With the launch of new online services Speaker comprising Union Minister It said the people of Jammu and lations, two bombs were dropped at the IAF certed measures in this direction,” the LG sessment of the students’ feedback system of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, the devo- Jitendra Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party Kashmir have been “robbed of their le- station in Jammu in the early hours of June said, as per the official spokesperson. for evaluating the performances of teach- tees of Lord Shiva from across the world (BJP) MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, Jammu gitimate constitutional and democratic 27, causing minor injuries to two airmen. He said Sinha also suggested the offi- ers,” the official spokesperson quoted the can perform online virtual ‘pooja’ and ‘ha- and Kashmir National Conference leaders rights” by the abrogation of Article 370 The explosions took place around 1.40 cials to explore all possibilities to lay down LG as saying. wan’ at the holy cave, the Lt Governor said. Farooq Abdullah, Mohammad Akbar Lone of the Indian Constitution “illegally and am within six minutes of each other. a comprehensive mechanism to bring uni- He said that the LG also directed the The online ‘prasad’ booking service was and Hasnain Masoodi. unconstitutionally”. The first blast ripped off the roof of a formity in tendering, quality control, in- School Education Department to ensure also extended to the devotees through this NC, Cong Demands “...We are of the considered opinion that single-storey building at the technical spection, and monitoring process. that the benefits under Prime Minister’s initiative, he added. In their representations, the National the Delimitation Commission lacks the area of the airport manned by the IAF in “The Lt Governor also issued clear- “PM CARES for Children” and J&K “Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is ex- Conference (NC) and the Congress out- constitutional and legal mandate in the Satwari area on the outskirts of the city. cut directions for completion of projects Government’s ‘SASCM’ scheme, reached tending online services including virtual lined their concerns and demands related first place and its very existence and ob- The second one was on the ground. hanging in for long. While reviewing the every child affected due to Covid pandemic. pooja for devotees in their name, virtual to the exercise, and saying it be carried out jectives have left every ordinary resident Officials said the explosive material achievements being registered during As per the official spokesperson, Sinha un- hawan (with darshan) by name and online only after Jammu and Kashmir is granted of J-K with many questions,” the letter, dropped by the drones might have been the last six years, the Lt Governor com- derscored the significance of sports and other prasad booking,” said Nitishwar Kumar, statehood again. which was e-mailed and personally deliv- manufactured using a cocktail consisting plimented the efforts put in by the con- extra-curricular activities for holistic devel- CEO of the shrine board. The CPI(M) also submitted a memo- ered, said. of RDX. cerned officers for completing 3167 kms of opment of students and directed the con- The CEO said online services can be randum which highlighted the constitu- The three-member commission was to Investigators are yet to determine the new road length in 2020-21, which is more cerned department to ensure playgrounds booked through the board’s website www. tional aspects of delimitation and the le- meet political leaders in the union terri- flight path of the drones that dropped the than double as compared to the length and eco-clubs in schools across the UT. shriamarnathjishrine.com by visiting the gal challenge to the Jammu and Kashmir tory beginning Tuesday. bombs as they scanned the CCTV footage, covered in previous 5 years,” the official “Work in collaboration with ‘Book Online Pooja/ Hawan/Prasad’ page Reorganisation Act, 2019. The PDP also claimed that there are ap- including from cameras installed on the spokesperson said. Department of Youth, Services and Sports and also through the board’s mobile ap- The commission’s visit came days af- prehensions that the delimitation exercise boundary walls of the airport. On being informed about the target set to engage students in sports activities in plication from Tuesday onwards, by pay- ter Prime Minister Narendra Modi held is part of the overall process of political However, all the CCTV cameras focused by the PW(R&B) Department for covering various disciplines,” the LG said. ing Rs 1,100 for virtual pooja, Rs 1,100 for a meeting with leaders from Jammu and disempowerment of the people of Jammu on the roadside, the officials said. around 4200 km road under PMGSY I&II Reiterating directions passed previously, prasad booking (with 5 gm silver coin of Kashmir and pitched for early conduct of and Kashmir that the Centre has embarked The drones that dropped the explosives connecting 191 habitations, besides com- he said, the LG asked the School Education Amarnathji), Rs 2,100 for prasad booking elections after the delimitation exercise is upon. were either flown back across the border pleting 237 languishing projects this year, Department to include stories of real he- (with 10 gm silver coin of Amarnathji), Rs completed. Without naming the BJP, the PDP al- or to some other destination during the he said that the LG advised the officials for roes of J&K in textbooks to make the new 5,100 for the special hawan or combina- The National Conference said the de- leged there are apprehensions that the night, they suspect. pooling of resources and opting for con- generation aware about their life history. tion of any of the above. limitation exercise should not have been process is aimed at realising the political The aerial distance from the Jammu air- vergence mode for better outcome and “He passed the necessary directions The virtual pooja or hawan would be conducted till the Supreme Court decided vision “of a particular party” in Jammu port to the international border is 14 km. speedy execution of projects. pertaining to effective implementation of carried out by the priest at the holy cave on the pleas challenging the constitu- and Kashmir wherein, like other things, The IAF station located at the Jammu air- Under Pot-hole Free Road programme, centrally sponsored schemes; ensuring by pronouncing the name and ‘gotra’ of tional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir the views and wishes of the people would port continued to remain out of bounds for this year, the department aims to make Water, electricity and sanitation facilities, the devotee along with chanting of ‘man- Reorganization Act 2019 and other related be considered the least. everyone with probe teams picking up ev- 6000 km road length free of pot-holes, the besides attendance in every school,” the tras and shlokas’. orders. “It is a widespread belief that contours ery bit of evidence available on the ground. chair was informed. official spokesperson said. The devotees would be allowed in a vir- It said the hearing in the cases got de- and outcome of the exercise are pre- ED To Quiz Mehbooba’s For maintaining transparency and ac- “The Lt Governor also took stock of the tual online room through Jio meet applica- layed due to the pandemic and all the peti- planned and the exercise per say is a mere connection with a money laundering case. countability in the working of the depart- functioning of vocational labs, Centres tion where they would be having a special tions are expected to be taken up once the formality. The very intent is under ques- According to the notice, posted by ment, the official spokesperson said that for seasonal migratory students and virtual pooja and darshan of the holy ice physical hearing commences. tion,” it said. Mehbooba on her official Twitter account, the LG asked the concerned functionar- Community Schooling in the UT,” he added. ‘lingam’ in their name, he added. The party said in its memorandum that The PDP said despite “the utter humili- her mother Gulshan Nazir has been asked ies to put the working in public domain Bishwajit Kumar Singh, Administrative We are making an arrangement with the implementation of any Act which ation of the people of J-K, undermining of to appear before the central probe agency so that people can have easy access to all Secretary to Government, School the postal department for dispatching the is under the scrutiny of the court may our constitutional and democratic rights, at its office in Srinagar. the relevant information. He also called Education Department briefed the chair prasad within 48 hours, Kumar said. amount to preempting the judicial verdict. vilification and incarceration of political The criminal case filed under the for developing a mechanism for providing about Category-Wise Schools & Gender- Ex-Militant Held The party said that under the constitu- leadership and ordinary citizens” did not Prevention of Money Laundering Act right information to the public with the Wise Enrolment; Educational Indicators; police official said Tuesday. Ahmed, tional scheme, the delimitation of assem- come in the way when Prime Minister (PMLA) is linked to the recovery of at least factual position of the projects. Teaching Learning during COVID time; the official said was wanted in a murder bly constituencies fell within the powers Narendra Modi convened an all-party two diaries by the ED after raids on an al- “On enquiring about the Health “Aao School Chalein” Enrolment Drive. case registered under FIR No. 02/2007 US of the state of J&K and under the second meeting on June 24. leged associate of Mehbooba, a former Infrastructural development being taken J&K Logs 231 302/307/326/RPC 7/27 IA Act registered at proviso to sec 47 of the Constitution of J&K, “We didn’t let our hurt come in way of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister. place in the UT, the Lt Governor was in- Jammu division and Kashmir Valley re- Police station Atholi. it is to be undertaken once the figures of what could have been an initiation of rec- The diaries contain details of some formed that the department is aiming at spectively, taking the fatality count to 4345. The former militant, he said, was on run the first census after 2026 are published. onciliation process aimed at restoring the purported payments made from the chief completing as many as 74 health infra- Providing the district-wide details, the for the last 13 years. The party said the delimitation exercise rights of people of J-K. Hence, we partici- minister’s discretionary fund in alleged structural projects by the end of this year. officials said that Srinagar reported 63 Police Follower pated in the meeting,” the letter said. would be a credible effort in strengthen- contravention of rules, officials said. The officials were also directed for ensur- cases, Baramulla 9, Budgam 14, Pulwama and beat him with sticks, reports said. During the meeting, the PDP, which was ing democracy only after full statehood is These funds are alleged to have been ing effective utilization of installed oxygen 30, Kupwara 3, Anantnag 6, Bandipora 6, “They also tried to snatch money from represented by Mehbooba Mufti, empha- restored to J&K. diverted during the Peoples Democratic plants,” the official spokesperson said. Ganderbal 6, Kulgam 10, Shopian 1, Jammu him, but they failed when the locals gath- sised on the need to reach out to the peo- “Despite our basic reservations on the Party (PDP) rule in the erstwhile state. “He directed the concerned officials to 15, Udhampur 10, Rajouri 6, Doda 21, ered around,” official sources told local ple of Jammu and Kashmir and suggested issue, the commission has decided to go A few lakh rupees from these funds are expedite the pace of work on all projects Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 10, Poonch news agency KNO specific confidence building measures that ahead with the delimitation process. While alleged to have been transferred into the ac- taken up by the Department under vari- 10, Ramban 4 and Reasi 7. They said that he was rushed to sub-dis- could lead to breaking the ice in the pro- reiterating our stand and without prejudice counts of Nazir and some others, and the ED ous schemes for their timely completion, Moreover, they said, 421 more COVID-19 trict hospital Chadoora, where he was shift- cess of addressing the “massive trust defi- to the submissions made above, we request wants to question her about it, the officials said. besides taking all requisite measures to re- patients have recovered in the last 24 ed to SMHS hospital for further treatment. cit between New Delhi and J-K”. you and other members of the Commission Gulshan is the wife of the late Jammu move the bottlenecks, if any, to achieve the hours—169 from Jammu Division and 252 Meanwhile, a police official confirmed “We are disappointed to see that after to carry out the delimitation exercise in a and Kashmir chief minister Mufti target within fixed timelines,” he added. from Kashmir. So far 309554 patients have the incident and said that a case FIR No. the all-party meeting nothing has moved free, fair and transparent manner so that Mohammad Sayeed. The official spokesperson further said recovered, leaving active cases at 3582— 105/21 US 342, 323, 392 has been regis- and no effort has been made to bring ease the unity and integrity of the state is safe- Mehbooba, 62, expressed surprise that the that the LG also sought a detailed report 1578 in Jammu and 2004 in Kashmir. tered at Police station Chadoora and fur- into the lives of people, giving credence to guarded. Population has to be the only norm notice was served on her mother on the day of schemes yet to be completed, besides There was no new confirmed case of ther investigations was going on. those, who had in the first instance, called as has been the practice here in the past in her PDP decided not to meet the Delimitation work status of schools and colleges un- mucormycosis (black fungus) reported Police Files Case J&K and elsewhere in the country,” it said. the meeting a mere photo opportunity,” Commission, set up to redraw Assembly con- dertaken by JKPCC and directed for their today and thus the cumulative number of by someone from Pakistan. Police is tak- Talking to reporters after meeting the com- the letter said. stituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. completion in a time-bound manner. confirmed cases remained to 30 in J&K. ing action against those who are circulat- mission, NC leader Nasir Wani said the party The letter said when they wanted some On the summon, Mehbooba said, “ED During the review meeting, the official Police Probe Car ing it to instigate violence,” Police posted impressed upon the panel that people have confidence building measures, the Centre sent a summon to my mother to appear spokesperson said that Shailendra Kumar, more than 100 stolen vehicles in on its official Twitter page. “lost faith” in institutions and it was for the “continued with its daily dictates to the peo- in person for unknown charges. In its at- Principal Secretary to Government, Public Kashmir since 2015. commission to try and restore this confidence. ple of J-K including the recent amendment tempts to intimidate political opponents, Works (R&B) Department informed that Malla used to take delivery of the stolen Man Injured and orders including those making every “If they are undertaking the exercise GOI (Government of India) doesn’t even PW (R&B) Department is maintaining a cars from one Juber and one Rinku alias away the beast. In the surprise attack, person a suspect (government employees now, will it be repeated when delimitation spare senior citizens. Agencies like NIA massive road length of about 41584 kms, Noor Mohammad, they had said. Yousuf sustained serious injuries, reports said. antecedents verification order) and deepen- has to be done across the country after (National Investigation Agency) and ED are besides 1343 bridges across the UT. 2 Soldiers ‘Spying’ He was removed to the district hos- 2026?” he asked. ing the divide between the two regions of now its tools to settle scores.” “The Lt Governor was also apprised and May 2021, who had further passed pital Bandipora for treatment. However, Congress delegation in its memoran- J-K (the order related to Darbar move)”. (PTI) The notice came hours after her party about the status of Forest Clearances, them on to Pakistani Intelligence Officers. the doctors there referred him to Srinagar dum said the delimitation process will Rebel NC Leader decided not to meet the Delimitation health infrastructure, installation status Gupta said the Jalandhar Rural Police, hospital for advanced treatment, reports be rendered “nugatory” if held before the which “is widely believed to be Commission, saying the body lacks of Oxygen Plants in J&K by MED, National led by Senior Superintendent of Police added. Business Wednesday | 07-07-2021 11 Domestic Air Passenger Adopt ‘One Health Approach’ For Petrol Hovering Near Rs Traffic Back To Growth 100 In Delhi After Yet Trajectory In June: Report Tackling Transmission Of Diseases Another Price Hike From Animals To Humans: Experts SKUAST-K commemorates World Zoonoses Day

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA sel price is made up of taxes (Rs 31.80 central excise and Rs PRESS TRUST OF INDIA exists continued stress on de- etrol price on Monday 13.04 state VAT). mand, driven largely by the neared Rs 100-a-litre mark Petrol has crossed the Rs omestic air passenger second wave of the pandemic, Pin the national capital after 100-a-litre mark in Rajasthan, traffic was back to the limiting travel to only neces- the rate was hiked yet again. Madhya Pradesh, Maharash- growth trajectory in sary travel, she added. KO NEWS DESK mar, highlighted the challenge understanding the “One Health Petrol price was increased tra, Andhra Pradesh, Telan- DJune amid the falling Shah, however, added that of zoonotic diseases and said Concept”. He stressed on capacity by 35 paise per litre while gana, Karnataka, Jammu and number of COVID-19 cases in both leisure and business trav- SRINAGAR: To better prepare for more than 75% of the emerging building in terms of infrastruc- there was no change in diesel Kashmir, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, the country with around three els have been curtailed due to the public health challenges like diseases among humans trans- ture and human resources to take rates, according to a price no- Kerala, Bihar, Punjab, Ladakh million passengers flying on lo- various state-wide restrictions, the COVID19 pandemic, experts mit from animals. He discussed on the challenge of zoonotic dis- tification from state-owned and Sikkim. cal routes in the previous month despite the decline in infec- on Tuesday stressed adopting the role of the One Health Ap- eases and bio-safety issues. Dean fuel retailers. In Delhi, the Diesel, the most used fuel in as against around two million in tions, she added. the One Health Approach for proach, a WHO concept to ad- FVSC & A.H, Mohammad Tufail petrol price soared to Rs 99.86 the country, is above that level May, a report said on Tuesday. According to ICRA, the gov- addressing the transmission of dress the issue of public health Banday in his opening remarks per litre. Diesel rates were un- in some places in Rajasthan, Though there is some recovery ernment's recent announce- infections from animals to hu- in an integrated manner, for exhorted veterinarians & medi- changed at Rs 89.36. Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. observed in June, stress on de- ment of a scheme providing mans as 75% of the emerging tackling zoonotic diseases. cal professionals to address the Petrol price rose to Rs 99.84 The hike on Monday is the mand continues, driven largely financial support in the form of diseases in the world are zoo- Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, problem of Zoonotic diseases. a litre in Kolkata. Rates are al- 35th increase in the price by the second wave of the pan- working capital/personal loans notic in nature. Prof JP Sharma, who addressed Prof. Shakil Ahmad Wani ready above Rs 100 mark in of petrol since May 4, when demic, limiting travel to only to around 10,700 recognised Human and animal health ex- the gathering in virtual mode, talked about the topic “Zoono- other metros. state-owned oil firms ended necessary travel, credit rating regional-level tourist guides is perts were speaking in a daylong highlighted the importance of sis-Role of veterinarians”. He Fuel prices differ from state an 18-day hiatus in rate revi- agency ICRA said in its report. expected to provide the much- conference held by the Sher- animal agriculture and associ- highlighted the importance of to state depending on the inci- sion they observed during as- On a sequential basis, domes- needed liquidity support to e-Kashmir University of Agri- ated risks of zoonotic disease. the future generation to learn dence of local taxes such as val- sembly elections in states like tic passenger traffic was up 41- tourism and travel stakehold- cultural Sciences and Technol- He stressed on capacity building from failures in order to frame ue-added tax (VAT) and freight West Bengal. 42 per cent in June over May. ers (TTS). ogy, Kashmir to commemorate in terms of rapid and accurate the success in future. Dr Sal- charges. In Mumbai, petrol is In 35 hikes, the price of pet- The domestic passenger volume, This, in turn, is expected to World Zoonoses Day. The func- disease diagnosis and enhanced eem Kamli discussed the re- priced at Rs 105.92 a litre and it rol has risen by Rs 9.46 per litre. however, rose 51 per cent on a boost the overall travel and tour- tion was organised by SKUAST- quality of veterinary services cent COVID19 pandemic and its costs Rs 100.75 in Chennai. During this period, diesel rates year-on-year basis, it stated. ism sector, of which aviation re- K’s Faculty of Veterinary Scienc- that are affordable and acces- mitigation strategies. He also As much as 55 per cent of the have soared by Rs 8.63 a litre in June 2020 was the full mains a key beneficiary, it stated. es and Animal Husbandry under sible. Prof MS Khuroo in his pre- discussed the positive side of retail selling price of petrol in 33 instances of a price increase. month of operations after Under the scheme, TTS will the World Bank-ICAR funded sentation discussed the historical Covid for bringing all walks of Delhi is made up of taxes (Rs Oil companies revise rates of domestic commercial flights be eligible to get a loan of up National Agricultural Higher perspective about the discovery life together. Prof. Sarfaraz Ah- 32.90 a litre excise duty col- petrol and diesel daily based on were recommenced on May 25 to Rs 10 lakh each, while tour- Education Project (NAHEP) for of Hepatitis –E. The hepatitis-E mad Wani Director of Research lected by the central govern- the average price of benchmark following a nearly two-month ist guides can avail loans of up the institutional development virus is an emerging global dis- was the guest of honour for the ment and Rs 22.80 VAT levied fuel in the international market ban amid the nationwide lock- to Rs 1 lakh each. of the SKUAST-K. The event was ease that is found almost every- valedictory function. He high- by the state government). in the preceding 15 days, and down in late-March last year. Additionally, to provide an jointly managed by FVSc’s Divi- where in the animal kingdom. lighted the role of the World Half of the die- foreign exchange rates. It has now permitted in- impetus to the tourism industry, sion of Veterinary Microbiology Director Planning and PI NA- Zoonosis day” in the present creasing the capacity to 65 per the finance ministry announced and Division of Veterinary & An- HEP, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, pandemic scenario and the role PETROL HAS CROSSED THE RS cent with effect from July 5 a scheme to issue one-month imal Husbandry Extension. stressed upon integrating the vet- of veterinarians in controlling 100-a-litre mark in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and which will remain appli- tourist visas free of charge to Assistant Director-General of erinarians, medical profession- emerging and remerging dis- Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, cable up to July 31. first five lakh customers. Validity Indian Council of Agricultural als, environmentalists and Food eases. The symposium was held Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Tamil For June 2021, domestic pas- of this is until March 31, 2022, or Research (ICAR), Dr Ashok Ku- technology experts to further under strict Covid SOPs. Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab, Ladakh and Sikkim. senger traffic stood at around issuance of five lakh tourist vi- 29-30 lakh, implying a sequen- sas, whichever is earlier. tial growth of around 41-42 This is a right step towards per cent as compared with a demand push for the airlines Saudi Arabia Changes around 19.8 lakh in May 2021, sector, primarily directed at ICRA said in the report. in-bound international travel. Import Rules From Gulf The airlines' capacity deploy- However, the impact of the ment in May, which was re- same is expected to be realised In Challenge To UAE duced to 50 per cent from 80 per only once scheduled interna- audi Arabia has amended its rules on im- cent earlier following a govern- tional operations are permit- ports from other Gulf Cooperation Council ment order, was around 46 per ted by the government on a S(GCC) countries to exclude goods made in cent higher at around 31,700 de- regular basis and the global free zones or using Israeli input from prefer- partures, than 21,696 departures fear psychosis related to travel ential tariff concessions – in a challenge to the in June 2020, it stated. to India subsides, ICRA said. United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the region’s On a sequential basis, the While the scheduled inter- trade and business hub. number of departures in June national operations have been Despite being close allies, Saudi Arabia and were higher by around 14-15 suspended further till July 31, the neighbouring UAE are competing to attract per cent, as coronavirus infec- 2021, special overseas flight investors and businesses. Their national inter- tions demonstrated a down- services are being carried out ests have also increasingly diverged, such as in ward trajectory, ICRA added. under the Vande Bharat Mis- their relations with Israel and Turkey. "For June 2021, the aver- sion (VBM) for evacuation of Furthermore, Saudi Arabia – the biggest im- age daily departures were at Indian citizens from foreign porter in the region – is trying to diversify its around 1,100, significantly countries, since May last year. economy and reduce its dependence on oil, while higher than average daily de- The international passen- providing more jobs for its own citizens, a point partures of around 700 in June ger traffic (inbound and out- also covered by the rule changes announced 2020, and higher than around bound) for Indian carriers has over the weekend. Saudi Arabia will henceforth 900 in May 2021, though re- been around 37 lakh for the exclude from the GCC tariff agreement goods mains significantly lower than period between May 7, 2020, made by companies with a workforce made up around 2,000 in April 2021," and June 30, 2021, it said. of less than 25 percent of local people and indus- said Kinjal Shah, vice-president For June, the international trial products with less than 40 percent of added and co-group head at ICRA. passenger traffic for Indian value after their transformation process. She added that the aver- carriers under the VBM was The ministerial decree published on the Saudi age number of passengers per estimated at around 1.47 lakh, official gazette Umm al-Qura said all goods flight during June 2021 was 94, a sequential growth of around made in free zones in the region will not be con- higher as against an average 4 per cent, as flights to/from sidered locally made. Free zones, a major driver of 77 passengers per flight in India remained suspended in of the UAE’s economy, are areas in which foreign May, the ratings agency noted. June by many countries, citing companies can operate under light regulation, Though there was some re- the new variant of COVID-19 and where foreign investors are allowed to take covery observed in June, there and high infection levels. 100 percent ownership in companies.

GST Revenue In June At 10-Month Low, Slips Below Rs 1 Lakh Crore

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA that uptick in revenue is expected in the coming months. ST collection slipped below Rs The e-way bills generated during 1 lakh crore in June for the first June 2021 has gone up to 5.5 crore, Gtime in eight months as the indicating recovery of trade and busi- second wave of the Covid pandemic ness, up from 3.99 crore in May. As and the resultant lockdowns hit busi- many as 5.88 crore e-way bill were nesses and the economy. generated in April. At Rs 92,849 crore, the Goods and crore collected on import of goods) and "With reduction in caseload and eas- Services Tax (GST) collection is the low- Cess is Rs 6,949 crore (including Rs 809 ing of lockdowns, the e-way bills gen- est in 10 months since August 2020, crore collected on import of goods), the erated during June 2021 are 5.5 crore when it was Rs 86,449 crore, official finance ministry said. which indicates recovery of trade and numbers released Tuesday showed. The mop-up in June 2021 is 2 per business...it is expected that while the The GST collections in June 2021 are cent higher than Rs 90,917 crore col- GST revenues have dipped during the primarily for supplies made in May—a lected in June 2020. month of June, the revenues will see month when most states were under GST collection had remained above the an increase again from July 2021 on- different levels of lockdown, reducing Rs 1 lakh crore mark for eight months in wards," the ministry added. business activity. a row and was Rs 1.02 lakh crore in May. ICRA Chief Economist Aditi Nayar With significant relaxations in However, the collection in June 2021 said despite declining to a 10-month lockdown and business supplies pick- dropped below Rs 1 lakh crore. low, the June 2021 GST collections ing up, the collections should see a "The GST collection for June 2021 provided a positive surprise. definite uptick in the coming months, is related to the business transactions "Overall, the GST collections in Q1 experts said. made during May 2021. During May FY2022 are nearly twice as high as Q1 The gross GST revenue collected in the 2021, most of the states/UTs were under FY2021, highlighting the narrower im- month of June 2021 is Rs 92,849 crore, either complete or partial lockdown due pact of the state-wise restrictions neces- of which Central GST is Rs 16,424 crore, to COVID," the ministry added. sitated by the second wave of Covid-19 State GST is Rs 20,397, Integrated GST It said that e-way bill generation in India, as compared to the stringent is Rs 49,079 crore (including Rs 25,762 data for the month of June suggests nationwide lockdown last year. SPORTS Wednesday | 07.07.2021 12 08 18112020 K O