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attack ; LeT behind the attack : Police Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI) Strongly condemning attack by mili- CEO ERA inspects ongoing works tants in Sopore, Lt Governor of Union Territory (UT) of Jam- on Parimpora–Soibugh road 03 Police officer among 4 others injured; Injured civilian critical; mu and Manoj Sinha on Saturday afternoon said perpetrators of violence are the enemies of humanity. DC conducts 2 day tour ZARGAR GULZAR. “Strongly condemn the terror attack on civilians and security of Marwah, Warwan Blocks; 04 HT CORRESPONDENT personnel at Sopore, ,” Lt Governor said. He further said, “My sincere condolences to the families who Baramulla, Two con- have lost their loved ones in this attack. Praying for the early Private Hospitals Got 1.29 Crore 05 stables of and recovery of injured”. Vaccine Doses In May, Kashmir police and two Mr Sinha said that the perpetrators of violence are the ene- civilians were killed mies of humanity. Such despicable and cowardly act will not Diesel at Rs 100 mark in 08 and two other police go unpunished. CONT. ON PAGE 02 Rajasthan; Karnataka sees Rs 100/ personnel, including an officer, were wounded when Lasher-e-Toiba Sopore attack draws widespread US weighs option of airstrikes on 09 (LeT) militants attacked condemnation from mainstream leaders. Taliban a naka party in a broad daylight at main chowk HT NEWS DESK policemen injured was wide- States Scale Back Pandemic in apple township of ly condemned by leaders of 10 Sopore in this north Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI) different mainstream political Reporting, Stirring Alarm Kashmir on Saturday, of- Sopore attack by the militants parties today. Those who con- ficial sources said. of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) in demned the attack including reports 84,332 new cases in Senior police officers 11 which two cops of Jammu former Chief Ministers (CM) 24 hours, its lowest in 70 days said that LeT RELATIVES OF SLAIN POLICEMEN WAILING AT THE WREATH LAYING CEREMONY and Kashmir police and three CONT. ON PAGE 02 AT DPL SRINAGAR. civilians were killed and two CONT. ON PAGE 02 No social gathering without With 14 deaths, 866 positive cases Female patient from Udhampur permission, next few days Covid graph dips further. detected as first Black Fungus Case in crucial: LG ABU HASNAIN ed on Saturday has pushed total number of positive cas- HT NEWS NETWORK the tally of positive cases to es in have Kashmir region : SKIMS authorities HT NEWSDESK/UNI 306,638Of the exact number reached to 116,763 includ- symptoms of Mucormycosis that patient was admitted in Srinagar, Jun 12 (KNO): The of 306,638 cases, 189,875 ing 108,711 recoveries and HT NEWS DESK like bilateral eye swelling the institute on June 04 and Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir are from 2,030 deaths. and acute pain on left side after MRI of brain was done, Jammu and Kashmir Union Union Territo- and 116,763 from Jam- The officials said that the Srinagar, : The doctors at and greenish discharge from it showed Mucormycosis Territory (UT) Lt Governor ry on Saturday mu division. Officials total number of active cases the premiere health care in- her nose.He said that patient which involves nose, orbit Manoj Sinha said that no witnessed 14 told the news agen- in Jammu and Kashmir are stitution of Kashmir, SK In- was recently diagnosed with and frontal lobe of brain social gathering and com- deaths due cy—Kashmir News 16,284 including 10,262 stitute of Medical Sciences, Type-2 diabetes mellitus known as rhino-orbital cere- munity programme will be to Covid-19 Observer (KNO) from Kashmir division and have detected the first post (T2DM) and after greenish bral Mucormycosis. allowed without prior per- while as 866 that among 866 new 6,022 from Jammu division. Covid-19 case having Mu- discharge from her nose, pa- He said that patient has now mission as next few days are fresh positive cases, 601 belong With 2,153 more recoveries, cormycosis infection popu- tient was initially admitted developed proptosis in left crucial in terms of making for working hard to save cases were also to Kashmir division the tally of total recoveries larly known as Black Fun- in Udhampur.“The patient eye and has lost vision in left further improvements in all the lives and secure, Mr reported, taking while as 265 are from in Jammu and Kashmir has gus, officials said here went on to Chandigarh for fur- eye for which ENT consulta- indicators of the Covid con- Sinha said positivity rate of the number of total Jammu division, adding that reached to 286,180 which Saturday.A top health official ther treatment, where after tion has been done and biop- tainment measures. COVID-19 cases is down active cases in the UT to the total number of positive is 93.32 percent of the total told news agency—Kashmir brain MRI, Mucormycosis sy was also taken. Lauding the Front Line to 2.2 per cent.In order to 16,284With 14 more deaths cases in Kashmir division cases.“Cases tested positive News Observer (KNO) that treatment was given to her “Doctors are planning for Workers (FLWs), citizens review the effectiveness of the death toll in the UT has have reached to 189,875 in- in J&K include 164 from a 35-year-old female from but she didn’t recover,” he neurosurgery and ENT con- and entire team of Jammu containment measures, reached to 4,174 and 866 cluding 177,469 recoveries Srinagar, Udhampur who had recov- said.Meanwhile, a top offi- sultation today for debride- and Kashmir administration CONT. ON PAGE 02 fresh positive cases report- and 2,144 deaths while as CONT. ON PAGE 02 ered from Covid-19 showed cial from SKIMS told KNO CONT. ON PAGE 02 COVID-19 decline: ’s Ompora turns Amid lockdown, One dies, 3 injured police realizes over Only dialogue can bring peace after HT line fell on farmers Gondola service ‘battle ground’ as drones pressed resumes partially in Rs 11 lakh from in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti working in paddy field in budgam in to trace man-eater leopard norm violators in Baramulla, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Kashmir and former chief minister of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti Saturday Srinagar, (UNI) One person died and three others were in- HT NEWS DESK/UNI HT NEWS DESK/KNO for the wildlife department said that guns can't resolve any issue and only dialogue can jured when a High Tension (HT) wire fell on a group of farmers who pressed in drones to HT NEWS DESK /KNO bring peace in the Union Territory. who were working in a paddy field in central Kashmir district of Srinagar, Jun 12 (KNO): Srinagar,: The hunt for the track the movement of wild She visited the fire-affected families of Noor Bagh in north Badgam Saturday afternoon, official sources said. With the graph of Covid-19 wanted man-eater leopard animal on Saturday.Officials Srinagar, Jun 12 (KNO): As Kashmir’s along with other party leaders. They said a group of farmers were busy working in a paddy positive cases in the valley in Ompora area of Central of wildlife department told the government imposed Expressing her concern over the incident, Mehbooba while field in Khansahib area, about 35 kms from main Badgam town showing the decreasing Kashmir’s news agency—Kashmir weekend curfew across talking to reporters as per the news agency—Kashmir News when a HT line fell on them this afternoon. Four persons were trend, the Tourism depart- is turning out to be one of News Observer (KNO), that Jammu and Kashmir, the Observer (KNO), said that everyone here has done a wonder- injured, they said adding they were rushed to hospital where ment Kashmir, has partially the most challenging task at least 60 officials police on Saturday claimed ful job by dousing the flames and deserve much appreciation. one of them identified as Teenager Shiraz Ahmad was declared CONT. ON PAGE 02 CONT. ON PAGE 02 CONT. ON PAGE 02 "I have talked to the Deputy CONT. ON PAGE 02 brought dead.They said the condition of three other injured is stated to be stable.Meanwhile, hundreds of villagers strongly Remembering Valleys Renowned Poet, Critique, protested against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to repair HT and local power lines Writer and Educationist, Mr Manzoor Hashmi on his Kidnapped girl rescued, 24th death anniversary... efforts on to nab kidnapper: Police Kulgam, Jun 12 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday claimed to have rescued a kidnapped girl and said that efforts are being made to nab the culprit who is still at large.A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kash- mir News Observer (KNO) said that Police Station Manzgam received a written complaint for assistance from a complainant stating that his daughter (name withheld) had been kidnapped by one person namely Mudasir CONT. ON PAGE 02 Father killed, daughter injured in Budgam road accident Budgam, : A pedestrian was killed while his daughter was in - jured after they were hit by a vehicle in Khansahib area of Cen- Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday afternoon.Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Maruti 800 bearing registration number JK04C-3956 hit two pe- destrians at Khansahib, CONT. ON PAGE 02

Manzoor Hashmi possessed a flair to write mellifluous Kashmiri poetry and could write the prose with equal tenacity. A well known name in the literary, cultural and educational circles of Kashmir, Manzoor Hashmi dedicated majority of life teaching, writing and promoting Kashmiri literature. Manzoor Hashmi has authored over a dozen books; Mizrab, Girmal, Loluk Sargam, Achar Fulai being some of his noted collection of Kashmir poems. Manzoor Hashmi has also authored interesting and critical collection of prose; Zafran Zaar, Ashab-eHussain te Khutbaat, Arz-e-Watan , Goshe Chaman, Rai, Aen te Aks and Mauje Kausar to name a few.His most noteworthy work includes compilation and translation of highly valuable Kulyat Ameer Shah (v1); Saam Nama (v1) & Khawar Nama (v4). Manzoor Hashmi was felicitated with Cultural Academy Award by J&K Cultural Academy for his book Loluk Sargam in year 1986. In 1969, Manzoor Hashmi laid the foundation for Kruhan Cultural Forum Kreeri, a literary community for the noteworthy authors, budding writers to promote Kashmiri language & literature. This forum has been instrumental in reviving the Kashmiri literature and has produced many notable authors and poets till date.Manzoor Hashmi has impacted everyone who came across his pleasingaura and kind personality. He is fondly remembered for being a great C teacher, mentor and a friend by many. C M Manzoor Hasmi left for his final abode on 13th June, 1997 at his hometown M Y '' in District Baramulla. Y K May Almighty elevate his position in Jannah - Amen. K Sarwar Hashmi Educator, Poet & Author C C M JUNE,13, M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY 02 Y K HT CITY / SRINAGAR. 2021, K that it shouldn’t attract stray dogs. Experts believe that easy Ahmad Ganie, son of Bashir Ahmad Ganie of Prayer . availability of food for stray dogs and keeping pets at homes Acting promptly, a team headed by SHO Manzgam Inspector militants involvedSPORE in the attackATTACK have been identified LG are major attractions for the wild animals like leopards and Salinder Singh under the supervision of SDPO DH Pora Shabir and will be neutralized soon. bears to enter into residential areas— Ahmad was constituted to rescue the kidnapped girl and to nab They said a team from Sopore police station headed Mr Sinha chaired a series of high-level meetings, where- the kidnapper, the statement said.“Utilizing all available means, by Mukesh Kumar had established a naka to strictly in members of Covid Task Force, Deputy Commissioners with strenuous efforts specific information was generated by the implement COVID-19 restriction at Sopre in Barmulla (DCs), Superintendent of Police (SPs), and other senior offi- BLACK FUNGUS investigating team which led to the rescue of the Kidnapped girl. district today. They said four personnel of J&K police cials participated here at Civil Secretariat during the day on Fungus have been already confirmed in Jammu and Kash - After fulfilling all medico-legal formalities the rescued girl has and three civilians were injured in the attack. Securi- Friday, an official press release issued last night. Two cops mir besides that there are 8 suspected cases and so far 4 been handed over to her legal heirs and efforts are being made to ty forces also retaliated but the militants escaped. of J&K police and as many civilians were killed when sus- patients have died in the UT—(KNO) nab the culprit who is still at large,” police said. The injured were immediately rushed to Sub District pected militants attacked a naka party at main town Sopore Hospital (SDH), Sopore, where two cops and two ci- in north Kashmir district of Sopore today. vilians were declared brought dead. The cops were However, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar KIDNAPED MEHBOOBA identified as constable Showkat Ahmad, resident of said Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants are responsible for the to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said Commissioner (DC) Baramulla. There is a need to decongest Narabal, Srinagar and Waseem Ahmad, resident of attack. that Police Station Manzgam received a written complaint for the area and shift some families to some other place and fa- , Badgam, they said. assistance from a complainant stating that his daughter (name cilitate them, which is important,” she said. The injured were identified as Sub-Inspector Mukesh withheld) had been kidnapped by one person namely Mudasir “If such steps are not initiated in future similar incidents can Kumar and Special Police Officer (SPO), they said.A CONDUMS happen again,” Mehbooba said. massive hunt has been launched to track the LeT mili- tants responsible for the attack, they added. Those who condemned the attack including former Chief Digvijaya Singh Responds To BJP Attack On Article 370 Revocation Comment Meanwhile, Lt Governor Manoj Singh, former Chief Ministers (CM) Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, Apni leader is apparently referring decision,” he is heard saying. Digviyaja Singh responded to Ministers (CMs) Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Party (AP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Peo- HT NEWS DESK/NDTV to former prime minister Many BJP leaders slammed all the criticism in a series of Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari ples Conference (PC) chief Sajjad Gani Lone and Commu- and BJP patriarch Atal the former Madhya Pradesh tweets. “Millions of Congress and Peoples Conference (PC) chief Sajjad Gani Lone nist Party of India (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami. New Delhi: Senior Congress Bihari Vajpayee’s approach Chief Minister as #Article370 workers sympathisers and have strongly condemned the attack. Omar, vice president of the National Conference (NC) said leader Digvijaya Singh is in of “Insaaniyat (humanity), trended on social media. all those who are opposed to it is a terrible news coming from Sopore. Such attacks must the eye of the storm today , jamhooriyat “Digvijay ji thanks that jour- BJP Modi Shah regime would be condemned without reservation, he said. over his comment to a Paki- (democracy)” for Kashmir. nalist for such a question. I fight every inch to vote out COVID Taking to micro blogging site Twitter Omar said, “Terrible stani journalist that his party ”Democracy was not there in request the Congress party to this disastrous regime (sic),” 66 from Baramulla, 71 from Budgam, 71 from Pulwama, 68 news coming in from Sopore. Such attacks must be con- will relook into the scrapping Kashmir when they revoked change its name and change he said in a post. from , 51 from , 34 from Bandipora, 31 demned without reservation. Prayers for the injured & con- of Article 370, which gave article 370. Then “insaniyat” INC to ANC (Anti National “Perhaps, illiterate people from , 37 from Kulgam and 08 from in dolences to the families of the deceased”. special status to Jammu and was not there because they Club House). This is such a don’t understand the dif- Kashmir division while as 265 from Jammu division include President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Kashmir, if they come to had put everyone behind bars. clubhouse in which all the ference between ‘shall’ and 34 from Jammu, 18 from Udhampur, 32 from , 45 condemning the killing in the attack said that gun cannot power at the centre. Several And Kashmiriyat is some- people started hating India ‘consider’,” Mr Singh said from Doda, 12 from , 20 from Samba, 05 from Kisht- solve the issue of Kashmir. BJP leaders have attacked Mr thing, which is basically the today while hating Modi ji,” in another tweet in Hindi. war, 29 from , 50 from Ramban and 20 from ,” Denouncing the use of gun, she said “whether it is the gun of Singh on Twitter. fundamental of secularism. said Sambit Patra. Special status to Jammu officials disclosed Delhi or our youth who have picked up arms, it cannot help “It is precisely this mindset of Because in a Muslim majority Madhya Pradesh Chief and Kashmir under Article Meanwhile, authorities on Saturday said that one fresh case us resolve the issue. the Congress party which has state, there was a Hindu king, Minister Shivraj Singh 370 of the Constitution was of Mucormycosis popularly known as black fungus was re- Talking to reporters today on the sideline of her visit to sown the seeds of separatism and both worked together. In Chouhan sought a reply from scrapped in 2019. Article 370 ported and toll of total cases of Mucormycosis has reached Sweepers colony Noorbagh in Baramulla where over 30 in Kashmir and facilitated fact, reservation in govern- Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. gave Jammu and Kashmir to 19. families were rendered homeless after about 15 houses were Pak designs in the Valley ment services was given to “Kashmir is an integral part its own constitution and Out of 14 deaths reported today, 02 in GMC Rajouri, 01 in gutted in a devastating fire on June 10 night she said such (sic),” Union Minister Jiten- Kashmiri Pandits.” of India. It was the Congress decision-making rights for IVY Hosp Amritsar, 01 in CHC , 01 in DMC incidents defame Kashmir and give people (with naming dra Singh wrote on Twitter “Losing the statehood of Jam- that committed the sin of all matters barring defence, Ludhiana, 01 in General Hosp Rajouri, 02 in Home/ Brought anyone) reasons to use more force against commoners. We and shared a clip of the chat mu and Kashmir is extremely bringing Article 370. What communications and foreign Dead, 03 in SMHS Sgr, 01 in DH Ganderbal, 01 in GMC believe that non violence and dialogue is solution to every posted by the BJP’s social sad decision. And the Con- does Congress want to recon- affairs. Its removal ended spe- Anantnag & 01 in GMC Baramulla. problem, she said. media chief Amit Malviya. gress party would definitely sider? Do they want to bring cial status for Kashmir, which ۔As per officials figures, 68,079 positive cases including 811Taking to micro blogging site Twitter former minister Sajjad In the clip, the Congress like to have a re-look at the back separatists?” he said. was key to its accession deaths and 64,910 recoveries are from Srinagar, 22,650 in- said, “When will this madness end. Gun came to Kashmir cluding 273 deaths and 20,729 recoveries are from Bara- in 1989. 32 years down the line. I can unambiguously state. mulla, 21,746 including 20,369 recoveries and 199 deaths That gun enslaves the very people that it purports to fight for. Government of Jammu & Kashmir are from Budgam, 14,365 including 12,882 recoveries and The gunmen really need to ponder whose war they r fight- 180 deaths are from Pulwama, 13,197 including 152 deaths ing” OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER R&B and 12,123 recoveries are from Kupwara, 15,463 including “Five succumb in Sopore attack. 3 civilians and 2 police 14,314 recoveries and 192 deaths are from Anantnag, 8,951 men. Mr gunmen— Approximately—5 Kashmiri funerals. 5 DIVISION LRCR SRINAGAR cases including 8,455 and 98 deaths are from Bandipora, widows. 10 grieving old parents. A dozen or more orphans. NOTICE INVITING TENDERS 9,265 including 8,712 recoveries and 72 deaths are from All Kashmiris. So mr gunmen. Really want to know. Whose Email-Id: [email protected] Ganderbal, 10,667 including 9,850 recoveries and 109 deaths bloody side r u on”, further tweeted Sajjad, who was a min- Ph/Fax: 01942503220 are from Kulgam and 5,491 including 5,125 recoveries and ister in the PDP-BJP coalition government from the quota of E-Tender_NIT No: 10/LRCR/2021-22 DATED: - 11/06/2021 58 deaths are from Shopian. saffron party. For and on behalf of the Lt. Governor, J&K UT, percentage basis e-tenders (In Single cover system) are invited from approved and In Jammu division, 51,965 including 48,706 recoveries In a statement issued here, former minister Bukhari termed eligible Contractors registered with J&K State Govt., CPWD, Railways and other State/Central Governments for the following works:- and 1,115 deaths are from , 10,984 includ- the attack most gruesome and heart wrenching. “Violence Time &Date ing 10,566 recoveries and 131 deaths are from Udhampur, has never been a solution but a huge impediment in peace Cost of Est. Cost Time of of Opening Class of Major Head of S.No Name of Work T/Doc). 10,338 including 9,561 recoveries and 203 deaths are from and progress of any society. Extremist forces are only add- (Rs. In Lacs) completion of Contractor Account (In Rs.) Rajouri, 6,322 including 5,232 recoveries and 96 deaths are ing to the sufferings of people. Regardless of any political, Bid from Doda, 9,057 including 8,752 recoveries and 147 deaths ideological or religious motivations—violence in any of its are from Kathua, 6,984 including 6,537 recoveries and 117 manifestations is unacceptable,” Bukhari added. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9

deaths are from Samba, 4,222 including 4,012 recoveries and He said that the senseless violence has ravaged all the sec-

39 deaths are from Kishtwar, 5,813 including 4,910 recover- tions of the society in Jammu and Kashmir inflicting a heavy Renovation of Divisional store office at 1.. Housing Colony 1.82 200.00 15 days 17/06/21 “D” 2059 ies and 83 deaths are from Poonch, 5,532 including 5,074 re- toll on precious human lives. “Not only a generation of hu- 11.00 AM coveries and 58 deaths are from Ramban and 5,582 including mans has been lost to this barbaric mode of communication 5,137 recoveries and 41 deaths are from Reasi. but forces inimical to peace have also wrecked havoc to the Position of AAA/TS Accorded As per the daily information bulletin 2,225,407 persons in socio-economic conditions of the people during the last over Position of funds committed Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 65,797 three decades,” he observed. persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that While extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved fam- The Bidding documents Consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill of quantities (B.O.Q), Set of terms and conditions 16,284 persons are in isolation. ilies, Bukhari prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental website www.jktenders.gov.in as per schedule of dates given below:- According to the bulletin, 2,003,635 persons have complet- and courage to their families to bear the irretrievable loss. ed surveillance period and 135,517 persons are under home “Apni Party stands in solidarity with the families of slain 1. Date of Issue of Tender Notice 11/06/2021 surveillance besides that so far results of 9,129,947 samples cops and civilians in this hard and pressing time. We also are available. Out of 9,129,947 the number of samples tested wish speedy recovery of the injured and urge the govern- 2. Period of downloading of bidding documents From 11/06/2021 04.00 P.M to 16/06/2021 4.00 P.M negative stands at 8,823,309 while as 306,638 have tested ment to facilitate their best treatment available at an earli- 3. Bid submission Start Date 11-06-2021 from 4.00 PM positive, among them 16,284 persons are active, 286,180 per- est,” Bukhari remarked. 4. Bid Submission End Date 16-06-2021 4.00 PM sons have recovered and 4,174 persons have died—(KNO) While strongly condemning the Sopore attack, Tarigami 17/06/2021 at .M in the Office of the Executive Engineer 6. Date & time of opening of Bids (Online) 11.00 A Saturday said violence in any form is not in the interest of Left River Circular Road Division Srinagar. people of Jammu and Kashmir.

FINE Such incidents leave a question before everybody that for The bidding documents consisting of qualifying information, eligibility criteria, specifications, Drawings, bill quantites (B.O.Q) to have arrested 26 persons and realized over Rs 11 lakh as how long the blood of people will continue to flow in -Kash set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the department website www.jktenders.gov. fine for the norm violations in Kashmir. mir? Violence and killings can never be a solution to any in as. Per schedule of dates given below After four-day relaxation, the government imposed restric- problem. Violence in any form is highly condemnable and Note:- The Bidders are advised to read all conditions laid down in the Nit carefully before uploaded softcopy any short fall found tions again across Jammu and Kashmir in order to prevent must come to an immediate end. in the soft copy the tender shall be rejected. the deadly virus from spreading. While expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, he Note:- as per Circular issued by the government of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Secretariat Finance department vide No. OM No. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer urged the authorities to ensure that proper treatment is made A/24 (2017) -651 dtd. 07/06/2018 which reads as under. (KNO), witnesses said that the police and paramilitary available to the injured persons in the incident. A) Furnishing of Hard copies of bids immediately after submission of e-tenders is dispensed with. The same should be forces were deployed on the roads again today to enforce the obtained only from the Bidder who’s declared Ist Lowest (L-1) after opening of financial bids. lockdown across Srinagar and other districts of Jammu and B) The cost of tenders should be collected by introducting E-Challan / or simply uploading a copy of necessary treasury Kashmir. BUDGAM challan/Receipt. Meanwhile, a police spokesman said that during the last 24 from wildlife department, forest protection force (FPF) and Bids must be accompanied with cost of tender document in shape of treasury challan in favour of Executive Engineer (R&B) hours, Police have arrested 26 persons, lodged seven FIRs other relevant departments are camping in Ompora since LRCR Division Srinagar. ( tender inviting authority) and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 11,18,100 from 5943 past ten days to track and catch the leopard who mauled 1. All Bidders has to submit Bid security Declaration form instead of Earnest money deposit (EMD) as per the circular of people throughout Kashmir for violating the various guide- four-year-old girl to death on June 3.“This time, the hunt finance Department (Bid Security Declaration form is as per Annexure ‘A” Below lines, rules and SOPs regarding Covid-19. for leopard who killed the four-year-old girl on June 3 at 2. The 1st Lowest Bidder has to produce an amount equal to 3% of contract as performance security in shape of CDR/FDR/ “Besides, 14 vehicles were also seized for violating Covid Ompora, is turning a major challenge for us. But tracking the with in 02 days before fixation of contract and shall be released after successful completion of work. norms in district Shopian,” police said. animal is not impossible,” WildLife Veterinarian, Dr Umar 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders “On the directions of SSP Kupwara Dr. G.V. Sundeep Nazir told KNO. Dr Umar has been camping in Ompora for automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online on same Chakravarthy, Kupwara Police launched a special drive and the past ten days and is supervising the “hunt for man-eater Web Site in the Office of Executive Engineer Left River Circular Road Division Srinagar(tender receiving authority). distributed Face Masks among general Public in its jurisdic- leopard.” 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of Technical bids tional Police Stations and Police Posts through concerned He said that 60 officials of wildlife and other concerned -de 5. The earnest money shall be forfeited, If:- SHOs and In-charge PPs. People in the areas were advised partments are camping in small teams at various locations a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any modifications in the terms to follow Covid- 19 guidelines and were also made aware using leaving them seriously injured. and conditions of the bid. about the symptoms of the virus.” “Both the injuried were rushed to SDH Khansahab where from b. Failure of Successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified time limit. “The special drive against the violators of Covid-19 they were shifted to SMHS Srinagar,” an official said. c. Failure of Successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract. guidelines and rules continued throughout all the districts He said one among them succumbed to his injuries while his 6. Instruction to bidders regarding e-tendering process. of to ensure that people adhere to SOPs and daughter is undergoing treatment. 6.1. Bidders are advised to download bid submission manual from the "Downloads" option as well as from "Bidders Manual guidelines envisaged by the government to curb COVID-19 He identified the deceased as Ghulam Ahmad Mir age (60), son Kit" on website www.jktenders.gov.into acquaint bid submission process. pandemic.” of Abdul Ahad Mir. The injured girl has been identified as Hu- 6.2. To participate in bidding process, bidders have to get 'Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)' as per Information Technology Moreover, police urged people to cooperate in containing maira Jan (18). Act-2000. Bidders can get digital certificate from any approved Vendor. the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs, guide- An official said the proceedings have been launched in this re- 6.3. The bidders have to submit their bids online in electronic format with digital Signature. No bid will be accepted in phys- lines and protocols for their own safety and for the safety of gard—(KNO) ical form. others. “The special drive shall continue throughout the dis- 7.4. Bids will be opened online as per time schedule mentioned in Para-1. tricts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures,” 7.5. Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents with the bid. Besides, original / photocopies of police said—(KNO) DRONES documents related to the bid be submitted physically / by registered post / through courier before the date specified in Para-1. all means to trace the leopard. “We have identified ten hot- 7.6 Bidders must ensure to upload scanned copy of all necessary documents in terms of soft copies with the technical bid. Doc- spots where there is a possibility the leopard may come. Spe- ument which has not been uploaded shall not be entertained in the form of hard copy. However, in case of any clarification, the GANDILA cial traps and cages have been set up to catch the animal. bidders shall have to produce original documents in support of soft copies if need arises. resumed the Gulmarg Gondola service on trial basis. Officials are carrying tranquilizers and other weapons to deal 7.7 The earnest money in favour of unsuccessful / non-responsive bidders shall be released only after ensuring submission of Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr. G. N. Itoo told KNO that the with the animal,” Dr Umar said. He said today, wild-life de- tender document fee in original, irrespective of hard copies, failure of submission of tender document fee by the bidder using the Gondola services have been partially resumed as the Covid partment with the active support of forest protection force site shall entail him for blacklisting. situation is evolving which is being monitored closely. personnel and other experts, pressed in drones to trace the 7.8 NOTE: The rates quoted by the contractor shall be deemed to be inclusive of all latest taxes including GST (SGST& CGST) “The Gondola services will be limited only as it has been “possible track” being used by the wanted leopard. that the contractor will have to pay for the performance of this contract upto the completion. The employer will perform such duties started on a trial basis. If there are more modalities to be dis- “The process is becoming time consuming given the fact in regard to the deduction of such taxes at source as per applicable law from time to time. cussed with respect to Covid situation that will be also taken that nursery is very dense due to plantations etc. But the for- Note: - Scan all the documents on 100 dpi with black and white option. care of,” Itoo said. est department has started pruning and cutting of trees which 7. The department will not be responsible for delay in online submission due to any reasons. “We are ensuring everything is being taken care of from our will ultimately help us locate the leopard,” he said. Asked 8. Bidders are advised not to make any change in BOQ (Bill of Quantities) contents. In no case they should attempt to create side, and whenever the Government takes a call, we should be whether it is turning out to be the most difficult case for the similar BOQ manually. The BOQ downloaded should be used for filling the item rate inclusive of all taxes and it should be saved ready to welcome tourists,” he said. wildlife department, Dr Umar said: “The hunt for the wild with the same name as it contains. After the tourism was opened in June 2020, the tourism arriv- animal is turning out to be challenging given the dense forest 9. Price escalation and Taxes:- The unit rates and prices shall be quoted by the bidder entirely in Indian Rupees and the rates al in the valley had gained a reasonably good momentum and cover of the nursery. Maybe in the next 10 to 15 days, we quoted shall be deemed to include price escalation and all taxes upto completion of the work, unless otherwise specified. Deduction the hoteliers and houseboat owners had pre bookings till May will be able to catch the animal.” on account of taxes shall be made from the bills of the contractor on gross amount of the bill as per the rates prevailing at the time end of this year. On June 3, a four-year-old girl was mauled to death by the of recovery. However, with the onset of the second wave of Covid-19 leopard in Housing Colony, Ompora area of Budgam dis- C which also engulfed the valley along with the other parts of trict. The incident triggered a wave of panic across the area DIPK-2784/21 C M the country, a complete Corona lockdown was imposed in forcing the wildlife and forest department to issue an advi- Sd/- M Y Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the cancellation of the all sory asking people of the area not to allow their children Executive Engineer, Y K the pre bookings giving a deserted look to hotels and house- to go out of their houses in morning and evening hours. R&B LRCR Division Srinagar K boats in the valley— The advisory had also stressed on avoiding keeping pets at homes and disposing solid waste and kitchen waste in a way C C M JUNE,13, M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY 03 Y K HT CITY / SRINAGAR. 2021, K NAVIN VISITS ANANTNAG; INAUGURATES CELEBRATION CEO ERA inspects ongoing works on OF PADDY TRANSPLANTING DAY Parimpora–Soibugh road Launches organic sale outlet at Vesu Issues strict directions to complete project within 90 days ANANTNAG, JUNE 12: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Produc- SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: Chief ensure that the quality of the The locals appreciated the role tion and Farmers Welfare Depart- Executive Officer, JKERA/JT- civil works is maintained as per of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj ment, Navin Kumar Choudary, FRP, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah best standards—directing Tech- Sinha who led the administration today visited various paddy culti- today conducted an extensive in- nical Assistance and Quality for speeding up the development vated lands of spection of the ongoing Parimpo- Assurance Compliance (TAQAC) works in the area. as part of celebration of paddy ra–Soibugh road sub-project be- officials to regularly monitor the “We appreciate and express transplanting day. ing executed by JKERA under the quality and progress of work on a our gratitude to the LG sahib, While interacting with the farm- World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi weekly basis. his administration for listening ers, Choudary said that the prime Flood Recovery Project. The CEO directed the contrac- to us,” a local resident, Ghulam motive behind celebration of this The Parimpora-Soibugh road tor to immediately increase the Muhammad Shah, of Haaji Bagh, day is to raise awareness among connects two districts including manpower and machinery de- said. the farmers regarding use of new Srinagar and central Kashmir’s ployed to ensure that the project “A personal visit by senior scientific technologies in farm- district Budgam. The existing is completed well within time. On- officials to monitor the progress ing to increase the income and road is being upgraded with im- the-spot directions were issued to of the ongoing works shows the production of their agricultural proved flexible design and protec- the Engineering staff for strict seriousness of the LG sahib and produce. He termed farmers as tive measures. weekly monitoring of progress. his administration,” MI Malik, a the backbone of our economy The completion of this road He said that the heavy liquidity local at Soibugh, said. saying that the government is would augment the road infra- damages as penalty would be im- The CEO passed strict instruc- committed to boost the agricul- structure between the two neigh- posed on the contractors for fail- tions for weekly monitoring of all ture activities through different boring districts and would also ing to adhere to the deadlines. road sub-projects and resolution schemes which are in vogue for connect the important tourist Dr. Abid was accompanied by of all outstanding issues in close uplift of this sector. cash crop cultivation to ensure age and promote organic farming and religious destinations. Director ERA Kashmir, Er Tan- coordination with the contrac- It is pertinent to mention here food security for the posterity. across the Valley. During the inspection, the veer Mir, Project Manager, Abdul tor to achieve immediate weekly that the paddy transplanting day Talking about the loss of agri- Director Agriculture, Kashmir, CEO passed strict instructions Waheed Khan, Deputy Project progress.Pertinently implemen- was celebrated at zone Mattan, culture produce due to natural Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal; for immediately speeding up the Manager, Abdul Majeed Lone, tation on these sub-projects has Aishmuqam, which was calamities like hailstorm, cloud Joint Director Agriculture In- work and completing the project TAQAC officials, and other Engi- started this year after a hiatus of appreciated by the local farmers burst, Navin said that every pos- puts, Farooq Ahmad Shah; Dep- in the next 90 days. Major civil neering Staff of JTFRP and con- four years.The CEO passed strict as a morale booster for the frater- sible help will be provided as per uty Director, Law Enforcement, works of road comprise of im- sultancies along with the repre- instructions for weekly monitor- nity.Navin asked the concerned the provisions of Disaster Man- Mohammad Younis Chowdhary; provement of road geometrics sentatives of contractors. ing of all road sub-projects and officers to take up some concrete agement Act. Chief Agriculture Officer Anant- and widening of blind curves/ Later, CEO ERA met several resolution of all outstanding is- steps towards expanding the ag- After inaugurating a sale outlet nag, Farooq Ahmad Dandroo and black spots. local deputations during his visit, sues in close coordination with ricultural land and motivate the for migrant colony at Vesu Qazi- other field functionaries of the The CEO directed the engi- who apprised him about various the contractor to achieve immedi- farmers for adopting progressive gund area of the district, he em- department were present on the neering staff and contractor to issues pertaining to the project. ate weekly progress. scientific farming techniques and phasized the officers to encour- occasion. INDIAN ARMY DEDICATES 50 Imperative to follow Covid-19 SOPs to safeguard Lt Governor visits ADGP Jammu; BEDDED COVID HOSPITALS TO children during third wave: Justice Magrey condoles his father’s demise JAMMU, JUNE 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the AWAAM OF KASHMIR PULWAMA, JUNE 12: The Jam- We have constitutional obligations residence of Sh. Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu here and extended condo- mu and Kashmir High Court Judge, towards our citizens to ensure pro- lences to the latter on the demise of his father, Sh. Upendra Prasad Singh. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today tection of people especially during The Lt Governor, accompanied by his Principal Secretary Sh. Nitish- emphasized to follow laid- down prevailing situation by sensitising war Kumar, conveyed his commiserations to the bereaved family, close guidelines and SOPs to safeguard them about precautionary measures relatives and friends, and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.. children during the predicted third- to protect precious human lives and wave of Covid-19 Pandemic. in this regard awareness programs DC Kupwara reviews Covid containment measures Justice Magrey, who is also the are being organised in every nook Executive Chairman of J&K Legal and corner of the UT of J&K and Stresses for completion of sampling, vaccination targets Services Authority J&KLSA) said . KUPWARA, JUNE 12: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam this during an awareness programme He further said that legal service Din today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the Covid on Covid- 19 caring for children authorities are playing a pivotal role containment measures in the district. during 3rd wave organized by Dis- in reaching out to people and chil- SSP Kupwara, G.V.Sandeep and District Nodal Officer for Covid Con- trict Legal Services Authority, Pulwa- dren in need . He stressed the need trol (ADDC) Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone were also present in the meet- ma here at New Court Complex. of adopting a healthy and mindful ing.Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that achievement of Health Srinagar, 12 Jun 2021. To combat the Speaking on the occasion, Justice lifestyle which is a means towards department is the achievement for the whole district therefore, every rapid surge of COVID-19 in the UT of Jam- Magrey said that during prevailing the path of peace and prosperity. department should render necessary support for mitigation of Covid mu & Kashmir and also to prepare for the situation general public particularly On the occasion, the DDC Pul- crisis in the district. He stressed upon the concerned officers to speed up anticipated third wave of COVID-19, the covid- hit children need to be given wama put forth detailed status of the vaccination process in the district and ensure cent percent inoculation Indian Army’s Chinar Corps on Saturday counselling and psychological sup- COVID-19 measures being taken by of the target population.The DC directed the concerned officers to ensure dedicated a 50 bed COVID-19 facility to the port to boost them to fight the stress the district administration with sup- closely monitoring of the sampling and vaccination process at each Vacci- awaam of Kashmir. The facility adds to UT and anxiety they have been through port from its stakeholders. nation Centre on daily basis. Government capacity to handle COVID pa- during the pandemic. He informed that Pulwama has re- It was informed in the meeting that the district registered 13132 Covid tients.The COVID facility established at 216 He said that as a constitutional corded 12500 cases till date including positive cases out of which 12027 cases have been recovered, constituting a Transit Camp at Batwara was inaugurated obligation, all stakeholders have 5 percent to 6 percent of children. recovery rate of 91.58 percent. The district also recorded 5.33 percent posi- by Mohammed Aijaz Asad Friday, DC Sri- to share responsibility to fight the It was informed that the district tivity rate this week. It was further informed that 130329 vaccine under Ist nagar. The facility has been set up by Indi- pandemic together. He advised all administration has identified chil- and 2nd doses have been inoculated in the district till date. an Army and has 10 ICU beds with ventila- the participants and Institutions dren who have lost their parents/ tor support, 20 High Dependency Unit beds to develop mechanisms in keeping bread earners due to COVID-19 pan- Army organised blood donation camp in . with Oxygen support and 20 Oxygen beds. children safe from the looming threat demic who would be provided relief DR.AB QAYOOM The facility also has facilities such as a lab- of third wave and devise measures to and other monetary benefits. HT CORRESPONDENT oratory, radiology department and Blood provide them proper counselling and Dr Hilal Ahmad Bhat Child Gas Analyzer for efficient management support.Stressing on adopting all pre- Protection Specialist, UNICEF India Langate, June 12: A blood of patients. The Indian Army will provide cautionary measures and advisories highlighted the need for clear guid- donation camp was orga- round the clock dedicated doctors, military issued by the experts and administra- ance and urged to provide care and nized by 31RR at the Langate nurses and paramedical staff from 92 Base tions to tackle upcoming third- wave, protection to the Covid-19 affected in area of North Kashmir’s Hospital. Justice Magrey said that children. .An army official told HEADLINES TODAY (HT), 31-RR (Rashtri- ya Rifles United with local DC Srinagar inaugurates X-Ray Unit at Govt Unani Hospital Shalteng citizens and BDC Chairman SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: The took stock of their functioning The DC asked the Medical Su- term benefits. Kupwara ) came up with an Deputy Commissioner (DC) While interacting with the perintendent of the hospital The Deputy Director AYUSH, initiative to donate blood Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Medical and Paramedical staff, to undertake necessary work Dr, Hyder Shah, Medical Super- and to aid Awam amidst the Asad today visited Govern- the DC enquired about the fa- for face lifting of the hospital. intendent Government Unani COVID-19 lockdown, fear, and ment Unani Hospital Shalteng cilities being provided to the He also asked him to submit a Hospital, Dr Farooq, Chief stigma which has led to a fall and took stock of its function- patients. He urged them to dis- proposal for acquisition of ad- Planning Officer Srinagar, Mo- in voluntary blood donations ing. charge their professional du- ditional land for construction hammed Yaseen Lone and oth- and subsequently an acute On the occasion, the DC inau- ties with added zeal and dedica- of residential quarters for hos- er concerned were present on shortage of life-saving blood gurated X-Ray Unit in the hos- tion to ensure better healthcare pital staff. the occasion. The Deputy Di- for Cancer, Polytrauma, Complicated pregnancy and those on prolonged pital which fulfilled the long facilities to the patients. The DC said that Government rector AYUSH, Dr, Hyder Shah, dialysis patients.He said,the Medical Team of Army Camp, Langate along pending demand of the local The DC directed the hospital has kept available alternate Medical Superintendent Gov- with Healthcare Workers from District Hospital, coordinated population and the hospital authorities to ensure cleanli- choice of treatment facilities ernment Unani Hospital, Dr the Blood Donation Camp at Army Camp, Langate wherein a total of 44 management. ness in and around hospital for patients. He said patients Farooq, Chief Planning Officer including 32 civilians and 12 Army personnel donated blood to save the He also went around various besides strict adherence to can opt for alternate treatment Srinagar, Mohammed Yaseen precious lives.The Awam expressed their gratitude and thanked Army for sections of the hospital and Covid-19 SOPs. as AYUSH treatment has long Lone and other concerned were organising the Blood Donation Camp. Justice Sindhu Sharma visits Court Complex Budgam Takes stock of functioning and administrative issues of District court BUDGAM, JUNE 12: On the occasion, Justice Court of J&K. Sunil Tehsildar Budgam. tial quarters, parking Justice Sindhu Shar- Sindhu inspected the Sangra, ADJ Budgam, She directed the officers facilities, good looking ma, Judge High Court District Court Complex DDC Budgam, Shahbaz in charge to expedite approaches. She reiter- of Union Territory of Budgam, where after Ahmed Mirza, Tahir the process related to al- ated that to materialize Jammu, Kashmir and she held an extensive Saleem SSP Budgam, lotment and commence this, all line depart- Ladakh, who is also Ad- meeting with the offi- Fozia Paul Secretary the construction of the ments had to envisage ministrative Judge of cials of Judiciary, Police DLSA, Jahangir Bak- said project at the right their co-operation, sup- District Budgam, today and the Local Admin- shi, Sub Judge Budgam earnest. port and assistance. inspected District Court istration.The Justice and Uzma Amin, Mun- Justice Sindhu empha- She directed Pr. Dis- Complex Budgam. was apprised about the siff Budgam. sized that all the mat- trict and sessions Judge Justice Sindhu during administrative func- Later, Justice Sindhu ters pertaining to the to take on board the the visit took stock of tioning of the Courts also visited the site construction of the New concerned revenue the functioning of the and also about the le- proposed for the con- Court Complex ought to department through District Court and oth- gal infrastructural set struction of the up- be pursued on top prior- Deputy Commissioner er Taluka Courts within up in district Budgam coming New Court ity for being a matter of Budgam in facilitating the district. by Mohammad Ashraf Complex Budgam along public interest. the smooth and hassle Upon arrival at the Dis- Malik, Principal Dis- with Principle and Dis- She further said, creat- free acquisition of iden- trict Court Complex trict and Sessions Judge trict Sessions Judge ing requisite infrastruc- tified land and also ini- Budgam, Justice Sind- Budgam. Budgam, Mohd Ashraf ture in all courts of Dis- tiate the process of all hu was welcomed with She also examined the Malik, Deputy Commis- trict Budgam include logistics for construc- Guard of Honour from functioning of the cases sioner Budgam, SSP New Court Buildings tion at Chadoora, Cha- a squad of Jammu and being taken up via vir- mechanism adopted by to the same. attended by Abdul Bari, Budgam, Executive En- equipped with all neces- reshareef, Beerwah and C Kashmir Police. tual mode and also the the judges in reference The meeting was also Joint Registrar High gineer(R&B) ACR and sary facilities, residen- . C M M Y OWNER:SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI,Printer: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI,Publisher: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Editor: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Published From: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS BUILDING, RADIO Y K COLONY GUND HASSI BHAT, LAWAYPORA, SRINAGAR. Printed at: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS, RADIO COLONY GUND HASSIBHAT LAWAIPORA SRINAGAR 190017.. RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231. CELL NO: 9419008414. 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Website: headlinestodaydaily.com C C M JUNE,13, M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY 04 Y K HT - CITY / JAMMU / PIRPANCHAL 2021, K FIGHT AGAINST COVID -19 TO CONTINUE DC Kishtwar conducts 2 day tour of Marwah, Warwan Blocks; Meets PRIs & locals TILL ITS END: DC UDHAMPUR UDHAMPUR,- telemedicine facilities Reviews progress of ongoing developmental JUNE-12:- Deputy Com- in their respective areas. missioner, Indu Kanwal The DC informed that Chib today said that the the District Administra- projects, functioning of newly established CCCs district Udhampur has tion has established 5 witnessed a visible de- bedded Covid Care Cen- KISHTWAR, JUNE 12: Deputy Com- have been put in place to cater to local Warwan which are kept in scanning cline in Covid -19 posi- ters in each Panchayat missioner, Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma COVID-19 patients, who don’t have iso- centre at Kishtwar, motorable bridg- tive cases due to com- of the District so that conducted two day extensive tour of lation facility at home. es at Afti, Margi and Basmina among prehensive containment those households not far flung areas of Marwah and War- During the visit to Primary Health others. measures taken by the having the option for wan Blocks and took a firsthand ap- Centre Afti, Warwan , the DC took Giving patient hearing, the DC said district administration, isolation of Covid pos- praisal of grievances of the locals and stock of the medical facility and vac- that the reason of his personal visit even as she said that the itive patients in their reviewed the progress of work on un- cination availability. He directed the to Marwah and Warwan Valley is to fight will continue till own residence can stay der execution Developmental works, BMO Dacchan to ensure the 100% in- take the firsthand assessment of the the total eradication of centres for quick recov- in those centers. besides assessed the preparations in oculation of 45 yr and above persons suffering of the locals and assured the pandemic.Briefing ery and safety of family Regarding the Devika the area against COVID pandemic. in the entire Marwah and Warwan them that the issues projected will be the media persons about members. She reiterated project, the DC said that He was accompanied by Chief Exec- area. redressed at the earliest. the present Covid -19 sce- that Panchayat level iso- the District Administra- utive Officer Kishtwar Development He also inspected PHC Aftti besides Responding to the demands, the DC nario in the District, she lation centres are well tion has established a Authority (KDA), Inderjeet Singh Par- taking stock of facilities and medi- said that Jio towers are being installed added that the virus has equipped and all requi- Devika helpline number ihar; Assistant Commissioner Devel- cines. He directed the CMO to reno- in Marwah and Warwan and the whole not yet been completely site facility have been 01992-278844. She added opment (ACD), Kishore Singh Katoch; vate the additional block of the build- valley shall get mobile connectivity eradicated and a caution made available in these that the helpline num- SDM Marwah, Dr. Mohsin Raza; ALC, ing so that it is put to the use of the within one month. He further added is needed to prevent the centres. She appealed ber will remain open for Anoop Kumar; Chief Medical Officer, public on an immediate basis. that the focus is on providing high resurge. She added that to the general public the general public from Dr. Ravinder Manhas; XEN PMGSY/ Meanwhile, he also interacted with speed Internet fibre connectivity to every day huge rush is to adhere to Covid ap- 9:30 Am to 6:Pm and the R&B Marwah Sub Division Moham- DDC member Warwan Abdul Razak the area via Dachhan. He further an- being seen in many plac- propriate behavior and public can share their mad Aslam Lone; BMO Dachhan Anil Lone & PRIs. They put forth several nounced that the Govt. is committed to es and urged the public follow SOPs issued by valuable suggestions and Sharma, BDO Warwan besides con- demands which includes installation provide all weather road connectivity of the District to main- Govt from time to time. feedback regarding the cerned officers. of Jio towers in the area and making to the area via Dachhan. “Soon a de- tain social distancing, While referring to the Devika project . To re- On the first day of tour, he inspected them functional on immediate basis, cision on the forest clearance shall be wear face masks, and fol- telemedicine facility, the dress public grievances/ Inshan COVID Testing check point and opening of Sinthan road for Marwah taken so that work on the road is start- low hand hygieneThe DC DC said that training has Complaints and improve directed SDM Marwah to ensure that -Warwan people, repair of solar lights, ed on an immediate basis,” he added. advised the infected per- been completed and tele- public delivery mecha- every commuter entering the valley is making Block offices functional prop- He further announced that the phys- sons not to panic and pro- medicine at PHC level is nisms, the general public tested before entering Warwan from erly, Compensation for land acquired ical verification of labour cards for tect themselves and their ready. She said that the has been given the facil- Anantnag side to contain spread of for PMGSY roads, holding of special registration and renewal shall be done loved ones from Coro- general public can book ity to lodge their com- covid.He also inspected newly estab- camps for golden cards at Panchayat by concerned BDO and the labour card navirus. She urged the their slot within a week’s plaints and grievances lished 5 bedded Panchayat Covid Care level, posting of doctors especially holders need not to visit Kishtwar for suspected Covid positive time. The DC urged on the helpline numbers. Centres at Higher Secondary School lady doctor in PHC Afti and Warwan, the same. He also appealed to the peo- patients of rural areas to BDCs, DDCs, Councillors For PDD Sub Division Afti Warwan. The CMO apprised him ambulance facility for area, early start ple of the area to take vaccination for isolate themselves in the and PRIs to make the Udhampur 1&2 the help that all necessary medical equipment of MG-NREGA works, making Reve- which SDM Marwah was asked to acti- Panchayat level isolation people aware regarding line number. including bedding and medical kits nue records available in tehsil office vate the surveillance teams. Director Handicrafts & Handloom, Jammu visits DLSA Samba holds Webinar on Sumb area to assess potential of Bamboo craft “World Day Against Child Labour” SAMBA, JUNE 12: Director Hand- SAMBA, JUNE 12: Dis- of progress in tackling the that amid the coronavirus icrafts and Handloom Jammu, Dr. trict Legal Services Author- problem. She also elucidated pandemic and global cri- Vikas Gupta and Deputy Director ity (DLSA) Samba today or- various activities and pro- sis, there has been a drastic Handicrafts and Handloom Jammu ganized a Webinar on the grammes being conducted surge in child labour across Ghulam Rasool, today conducted a “World Day Against Child by DLSA Samba. the world due to people fac- detailed tour of Sumb area of District Labour” under the aegis of Pradyot Gupta, Assistant ing employment issues or Samba to assess the potential and re- J&K Legal Services Authori- Labour Commissioner, Ud- losing bread-earners of vival of Bamboo Craft.During his day ty and under the supervision hampur and Rohit Khajuria, their families. He explained long tour, the Director also visited vil- and guidance of Sonia Gup- Coordinator, Childline, Jam- various facets of how this lage Simblana of Block Sumb along ta, Chairman, District Legal mu were the resource per- problem can be tackled and with the revenue officers/officials Services Authority (Prin- sons in the programme. made suggestions for effec- comprising Tehsildar Samba and his cipal District & Sessions Pradyot Gupta gave an tive management of such team for identification of State land Judge).The Webinar was outline of the legislative an issue. He also highlight- in for establishment of a Common aimed at to focus attention framework with regard to ed the recent policies by the Facility Centre (CFC) to give a boost on the extent of child labour the issue of child labour. He government to help the chil- to the Bamboo Craft and its products. and the action and efforts explained the various steps dren who have lost their par- The revenue authorities were re- needed to eliminate it. being taken by the Labour ents due to COVID-19 pan- quested to demarcate the identified The inaugural address Department in tackling the demic. He gave an overview state land before its formal transfer to of Assistant Director Handicrafts ing artisans and weavers.The revenue was given by Sonia Gupta, problem. He emphasized on of the working of Childline the Department for the purpose. The and Assistant Director Handloom authorities were requested to demar- Chairman, DLSA (Principal the importance of imple- 1098. The resource persons Director also visited village Katera Samba and issued on spot instruc- cate the identified state land before its District & Sessions Judge) mentation of the various interacted with the partic- and interacted with the village arti- tions to both the officers to work with formal transfer to the Department for Samba.While highlighting acts and rules to eliminate ipants and replied to their sans besides distributing registration more zeal and enthusiasm for revival the purpose. The Director also visited the importance of the day, the child labour. He fur- queries.The webinar was cards amongst the newly registered of Calico printing and other related village Katera and interacted with the she gave an overview of ther said that change in the moderated by Slahuddin artisans. He urged the inhabitants crafts.He advised the district Handi- village artisans besides distributing the plight of child laborers mindset and attitude of the Ahmed, Sub Judge/Secre- associated with the crafts to get them- crafts and Handloom officers to speed registration cards amongst the newly and what can be done to society towards this prob- tary, DLSA, Samba. Besides selves registered with the Department up the registration of artisans and registered artisans. He urged the in- help them. She also stated lem, could go a long way in the Chairman DLSA, Sam- for availing various incentives being weavers and take effective steps for habitants associated with the crafts to that this year’s World Day mitigating it. Rohit Khajuria ba, the Webinar was attend- extended by the Government for pro- formation of cooperatives by gearing get themselves registered with the De- Against Child Labour is explained the theme of this ed by Arvind Sharma, CJM, ducing quality products besides their up their field functionaries to ensure partment for availing various incen- taking place at time when year’s World Day Against Samba (Chairman, TLSC, economic uplift.On the return, he re- that the benefits of various govern- tives being extended by the Govern- the COVID-19 pandemic Child Labour - ‘Act Now: End Samba and Principal Magis- viewed the functioning of the offices ment schemes percolate to the deserv- ment for producing quality products threatens to invalidate years Child Labour’. He stated trate, DG-YSS dedicates SUPREME COURT TO PASS ORDERS ON CLOSING Rifle Shooting, Fencing sports material to Doda youth ITALIAN MARINES’ CASE ON JUNE 15 New Delhi: The Supreme Court said 4 core each would be given to the heirs Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Cen- ecute the marines and it was decided DODA, JUNE 12: Director General it would pass orders on June 15 on clo- of two fishermen who were killed and tre, told the bench that Republic of It- that both the nations have the concur- Youth Services & Sports (DG-YSS), Dr sure of proceedings in India against the remaining 2 core would be paid to aly has deposited 10 crore with it over rent jurisdiction, Mr Mehta said. Saleem-Ur-Rehman, today dedicated two Italian marines, accused of killing the owner of the fishing vessel St. Ant- and above the compensation paid earli- But based on facts it was decided sports material/equipment for Rifle two fishermen off the Kerala coast in ony on which the two were shot dead. er and the same has been deposited by that India would not pursue the crim- Shooting and fencing to the youth of the February 2012, and the disbursal of 10 Keeping the plea of the Centre seek- the Union Ministry of External Affairs inal case and proceedings would be district Doda here at Sports Stadium. crore compensation to the heirs of the ing closure of the case here pending with the Supreme Court’s registry as started in Italy, he added. District Youth Service and Sports victims.Referring to the international for orders on Tuesday, the bench said it directed. Senior Advocate Sohail Dutta, ap- Officer, Jaffar Header Sheikh and all arbitral award and the terms of the was of the view that the compensation There was an award by Internation- pearing for Italy, urged the bench to the staff members of DYSS department agreement among India, Italy and the money be transferred to the Kerala al Tribunal, which we as a Nation have pass an order to quash the criminal were present along with ZPEOs and me- Kerala government, a vacation bench high court for disbursal and ensuring accepted. The agreement is among Re- proceedings pending against the ma- dia persons. comprising justices Indira Banerjee that the amount does not fritter away. public of Italy, India and the Kerala gov- rines as per the award of the Interna- The DG advised the department to and MR Shah said the case against ma- In February 2012, India charged the ernment, the law officer said, adding, tional Tribunal. keep open the newly launched sports rines Massimilano Latorre and Salva- two marines on board the MV Enrica Now, the question of apportionment of Earlier, the Centre had told the like Rifle Shooting and Fencing for the tore Girone for the offences would be Lexie -- an Italian flagged oil tanker - of the compensation amount remains and court that Italy had initiated the trans- youth with due adherence to Covid Safe- now pursued by Italy there. killing two Indian fishermen who were it can be left to the Kerala Government. fer of 10 crore and as soon as the money ty protocols, to enable the participants/ As per the scheme on disbursal of on a fishing vessel in India’s Exclusive The dispute before the internation- is received, the government will depos- players/ beginners to get the benefit compensation, the top court was in- Economic Zone (EEZ). al tribunal was as to which country, Ita- it it with the Supreme Court as per the and training properly. formed by the Kerala government that At the outset, Solicitor General ly or India, has the jurisdiction to pros- April 9 direction. He interacted with the sportspersons and said that sports inculcate discipline and develop a sense of determination COVID- 19 variant B.1.617.2 Government Polytechnic Kathua organises webinar among the youth to achieve their goals. “Promotion of sports as an integral part ravages Jammu and Kashmir on “Preparing Students for Virtual Placement Drives” of our education curriculum will go a long way to facilitate over-all personal- JAMMU, JUNE 12: Recent ty and increased deaths in the KATHUA, JUNE 12: Ca- sessions shall help students virtually at companies such ity development of our youngsters,” he epidemiological studies have month of May were linked to the reer Counselling and place- in preparing for various as the Aditya Birla Group, added. suggested the role of the new variant of concern”.As per the ment cell of Government Virtual recruitment drives. Mahindra Group, Berger SARS-CoV-2 variants for ragging recent data of Covid-19 Positives Polytechnic College Kathua Prashant Shringi Strategic Paints, Z3 Partners, Poly- Director Health second COVID wave in India in- samples sent from Department today organized a career Business Partner Wocially math Advisors and Street- cluding Jammu and Kashmir. of Microbiology, GMC Jammu to awareness webinar for Poly- was the resource person for style.The proceedings of the inspects patient care The sudden increase in the num- National Centre for Disease Con- technic students on topic Live webinar. In his presen- session were conducted by ber of COVID related deaths in trol, Delhi, for genetic sequenc- “Preparing students for Vir- tation he explained in de- Er. Vishal Sharma, Demon- at Accident Hospital UT of J&K especially in Jam- ing, 68.5% of the tested positive tual placement drives”. tail to students about online strator, while Rishabh Gup- mu raised an alarm about the patients were reported to have The webinar was or- recruitment opportunities ta, Lecturer, Government Chowki Choura circulating variant of concern variant of concern i.e. B.1.617.2, ganised in collaboration available at Wocially. He add- Polytechnic College Kathua JAMMU, JUNE 12: Director Health (B.1.617.2) in Jammu, which was generally known as the double with Wocially, India’s Social ed that every year, millions presented formal vote of Services Jammu, Dr. Renu Sharma proved right by the study, said mutant and been classified as Commerce platform for re- of students graduate from thanks. Career Counselling along with CMO Jammu Dr. J.P Singh Dr Shashi Sudhan Principle and being “of concern” by the WHO. cruitment in national and colleges across the world, but and placement cell of Gov- today visited Accident Hospital Chow- Dean GMC Jammu.Dr Sudhan The PMC further said that the multinational companies. less than 10% of them are ernment Polytechnic College ki Choura to take stock of health care further said that the COVID pos- mortality rate among patients The webinar was attended work-ready. Students need Kathua today organized a facilities available there.Accompanied itive samples are routinely sent admitted in the HDU of GMC, by students of various Poly- 21st-century skills such as career awareness webinar by BMO Chowki Choura, Dr. Ritesh to Indian SARS CoV-2 Consor- Jammu was 62.5% in those in- technic Colleges of J&K. innovative and design think- for Polytechnic students on Khullar, DHS took a detailed tour of the tium of Genomics (INSACOG) fected with the ‘variant of con- The programme was con- ing, the ability to interpret topic “Preparing students for hospital and interacted with the staff for genomic sequencing and cern,’ with a very high number ducted under the guidance complex data, emotional in- Virtual placement drives”. and patients in the hospital to get first analysis of circulating COVID-19 of young patients, indicating of Principal, Government telligence, artificial intelli- The webinar was organ- C hand appraisal of patient care.She also viruses and several variants the higher public health impli- Polytechnic College Kathua, gence; digital marketing cou- ised in collaboration with C M inspected the 10 bedded Covid isolation have been reported in Jammu. cations of the variant.Dr. Shar- Er. Arun Bangotra, who mo- pled with strong leadership Wocially, India’s Social Com- M Y facility developed at Chowki Choura Dr Sudhan said “There is avail- ma further added that “among tivated the students to keep and communication skills. merce platform for recruit- Y K Hospital which is equipped with oxygen able information to suggest that those patients admitted 58.4% upskilling themselves so He also highlighted the im- ment in national and multi- K concentrators to manage locally any ex- the increased transmissibili- were reported to have B.1.617.2 that they can get suitable job portance of online platforms national companies. igency arising due to Covid. placement and said such live for recruitment of students C C M JUNE,13, 05 M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY Y K HT -NATIONAL 2021, K Private Hospitals Got 1.29 Crore Vaccine Doses In May, HOSPITALS, STATES MUST AUDIT COVID DEATHS TO Only 22 Lakh Used, Data Shows ENSURE CLARITY: AIIMS CHIEF New Delhi: At a time when vaccine shortage is being reported across the New Delhi: A “mis-clas- hospitals and states to do a ter receiving either dose of the of its population by May had country, government data has shown that sification” of Covid-related death audit...because we have vaccine -- the AIIMS chief said extended the interval between only 17 per cent of doses were utilised in deaths by hospitals and state to know what are the causes the current data on the phe- the AstraZeneca vaccine doses private hospitals last month, leaving them governments can be unhelpful of mortality and what can be nomenon was limited. to up to 12 weeks. One key dif- with massive unused stock.According to in India’s efforts to form strate- done to bring down our death “Our concern is that you ference between the first and a press release by the Health Ministry on gies to fight the pandemic, one rate. Unless we have clear data, may get infected but you second waves of the pandemic June 4, a total of 7.4 crore doses were made of the country’s top doctors we will not be able to develop should not get severe disease. in India was, according to him, available across the country in May, of has said. For a better picture a strategy to decrease our mor- The vaccine should protect the return of some patients of which 1.85 crore doses were earmarked for of mortality in these circum- tality,” the veteran doctor said, you against that...By and large, the latter with symptoms even private hospitals.Private hospitals across stances, they must perform a hinting at preparing for the the vaccine is holding out by weeks after recovery. This, he India procured 1.29 crore vaccine doses death audit to reconfigure the next wave of Covid-19. preventing severe disease,” said, needs to be examined, too. of the available 1.85 crore shots, however, numbers, according to Dr Ran- He spelt out two reasons he said.Since most aspects of “Normally we see Covid the government’s own data shows only 22 deep Guleria, Director of the -- the virus’s mutation and hu- COVID-19 and the vaccines symptoms last around four lakh doses were used.Experts believe high All-India Institute of Medical man behaviour -- why the pan- against it are still relatively weeks. In some it may last prices at private hospitals in comparison Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi. Covid, then Covid may have demic has had multiple waves new, Dr Guleria said, the mat- up to 12 weeks. Most patients to government-run hospitals and vaccine His comments come amid caused the heart attack. So, across the globe and especial- ter of duration of the gap be- may have symptoms up to 6-8 hesitancy could be the likely reason for reports and allegations of you may have mis-classified ly in India. The virus evolves tween doses, especially for the weeks,” he said.Since most people staying away.Ironically, the admis- various state government this as a non-Covid death...as because that is in its nature. AstraZeneca-developed Cov- aspects of COVID-19 and the sion of the under-utilisation is mentioned underplaying the number of a cardiac problem, rather than However, human tendency to ishield, was still being studied. vaccines against it are still rel- in a government press release to rebut deaths. In Madhya Pradesh, directly linking it to Covid,” lower the guard once infection Going by the medical commu- atively new, Dr Guleria said, media reports that only 7.5 per cent of the for instance, there seemed to Dr Guleria told NDTV. and death numbers plateau nity’s present understand- the matter of duration of the jabs were being used.PromotedListen to be a mismatch between official The Kerala Legislative As- also paves the way for future ing, he said, 12-13 weeks’ time gap between doses, especially the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com figures and the number of last sembly recently debated who waves, he pointed out. was “good enough”, although for the AstraZeneca-developed “Few media reports have mentioned rites performed in April. should decide if a patient has Referring to breakthrough this may change as new data Covishield, was still being that ‘25 per cent doses allocated to private “Let’s say a person dies died of Covid or not. infections -- when someone emerges.The UK, which had studied. Going by the medical hospitals, but they account for only 7.5 per of heart attack, and if he had “There is a need for all contracts the disease even af- fully vaccinated almost a third community’s . cent of total jabs’. These reports are not accurate and do not match with the avail- able data,” the government release says. Centre, CBI Prep For Legal Battle In Indian-Origin Journalist Wins Pulitzer Prize For Earlier this month, the government fixed the maximum price that private hos- Dominica In Mehul Choksi Case pitals can charge for Covid vaccines amid Exposing China’s Detention Camps For Muslims opposition allegations of profiteering. New Delhi: The government the proceedings in the Dominica New York: Megha Raja- what the best investigative The price of Covishield has been fixed and the Central Bureau of Inves- High Court. gopalan, an Indian-origin journalism can do and why at 780 a dose, Russian vaccine Sputnik V tigation (CBI) have sought to join Choksi is still an Indian citi- journalist, along with two it is so essential.” at 1,145 a dose and indigenously made Co- fugitive diamantaire Mehul Chok- zen and has not surrendered his contributors has won the Ms Rajagopalan’s Xinji- vaxin, at a steep 1,410 a dose. This includes si’s case in the Dominica High passport, the MEA said in its ap- Pulitzer Prize for innova- ang series won the Pulitzer taxes as well as a 150-rupee service charge Court, sources said today. plication, sources say, adding that tive investigative reports Prize in the International for the hospitals.Under the new vaccine While the CBI will focus on he has not completed his citizen- that exposed a vast infra- Reporting category. policy announced by Prime Minister Nar- the Punjab National Bank (PNB) ship renunciation process. structure of prisons and In 2017, not long after endra Modi -- which will be implemented scam case, the Ministry of Ex- Dominican Prime Minister mass internment camps China began to detain thou- from June 21, the International Yoga Day ternal Affairs (MEA) will argue Roosevelt Skerrit, too, called secretly built by China sands of Muslims in Xinji- -- the Centre said it will procure 75 per cent on Choksi’s citizenship status, Choksi an “Indian citizen” just for detaining hundreds of ang, Rajagopalan was the of the vaccines produced by companies, in- sources add.The CBI has filed days ago. thousands of Muslims in first to visit an internment cluding the 25 per cent currently assigned an ‘impleadment’ application If the CBI and MEA pleas are its restive Xinjiang region. camp - at a time when Chi- to states. Private hospitals will continue to in the Caribbean nation’s court allowed, former Solicitor-General Ms Rajagopalan from na denied that such places buy the remaining 25 per cent and vacci- on 62-year-old Choksi’s habeas Harish Salve will represent both BuzzFeed News is among existed, BuzzFeed News nate those who are willing to pay. corpus plea.The agency seeks CBI and MEA in the Dominica two Indian-origin jour- said.“In response, the gov- In government-run institutions, vac- to submit the PNB case details High Court.The high court has nalists who won the US’s suspects. About 1,000 peo- ernment tried to silence cines will be provided for free to all eligi- against the jeweller before the adjourned Choksi’s habeas cor- top journalism award on ple were monitored under her, revoking her visa and ble persons.The earlier vaccine policy an- high court to establish that he is pus plea for July and extended Friday.Tampa Bay Times’’ the programme, including ejecting her from the coun- nounced in May has been much criticised a fugitive, sources say.Relying on its order on removing him from Neil Bedi won for local re- children.Neil Bedi is an in- try,” BuzzFeed News wrote because of the differential pricing. Critics the non-bailable warrants issued Dominica till the completion of porting. Neil Bedi along vestigative reporter for the in its entry for the prize. pointed out that many countries are in- against Choksi by Indian courts the proceedings.In a separate case with Kathleen McGrory Tampa Bay Times. “It would go on to cut oculating all sections of their population for skipping summons, CBI has filed by Choksi seeking bail for il- has been awarded the prize “What Kathleen and off access to the entire re- for free, with the government bearing all submitted, “Choksi, a fugitive” is legally entering the territory, the for the series exposing a Neil unearthed in Pasco gion for most Westerners costs.India has so far administered over 24 evading justice in the 13,500 crore Dominica High Court has upheld Sheriff ’s Office initiative County has had a profound and stymie journalists. The crore vaccine doses and aims to vaccinate PNB scam case. the magistrate’s order denying that used computer mod- impact on the community,” release of basic facts about over 108 crore people by the end of this India, through the MEA, has him bail on the grounds that he is elling to identify people said Mark Katches, Times detainees slowed to a trick- year. filed a separate application to join a “flight risk”. believed to be future crime executive editor. “This is le.” Delhi Records 213 New COVID-19 War Archives, Declassified War Histories Cases, Lowest In Over 3 Months To Be Public Soon: Defence Ministry New Delhi: Delhi recorded 213 New Delhi: Defence Minister academic research and counter ceedings and operational record new coronavirus cases in the last Rajnath Singh today approved the unfounded rumours,” the De- books, to the History Division 24 hours, the lowest in more than the policy on archiving, declassi- fence Ministry statement noted. of Defence Ministry for proper three months, bringing the overall fication and compilation of his- According to the policy, each upkeep, archival and writing of caseload to 14,30,884. The national tories of wars and operations by organisation under the Ministry histories.“The responsibility for capital also recorded 28 deaths the Ministry of Defence (MoD). of Defence such as tri-services, declassification of records rests due to COVID-19 which took the “Timely publication of war Integrated Defence Staff, Assam with the respective organisations total death count to 24,800. histories would give people ac- Rifles and Indian Coast Guard, as specified in the Public Record Delhi’s positivity rate has curate account of the events, will transfer the records, includ- Act 1993 and the Public Record come down to 0.30 per cent, the provide authentic material for ing war diaries, letters of pro- Rules 1997,” the Defence Ministry lowest after February 23 when it was 0.25 per cent. A total of 497 patients recov- Government of Jammu & Kashmir ered from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total active MECHANICAL HOSPITAL & CENTRAL cases down to 3,610. The 213 new cases, reported HEATING DIVISION SRINAGAR (Phone No: 0194-2496089, E-mail id: [email protected]) Website: www.medkmr.or after 71,513 tests were conducted NIT No: MHCHD/TS/2021-22/42 in the last 24 hours, are the lowest cases of COVID-19 and 24 deaths Private offices have also been al- Dated: 11.06.2021 SHORT TERM NOTICE INVITING TENDER after March 1 when Delhi record- on Friday while the positivity lowed to function with 50 per cent ed 175 Covid cases in a day. rate was 0.31 per cent. staff. Date of sale of tender documents. From 11.06.2021 to 18.06.2021 (2.00 P.M) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind The national capital, which Meanwhile, the daily Last date of receipt of Tenders. 19.06.2021 upto 2PM. Kejriwal today said that chances had imposed lockdown-like re- COVID-19 count in India re- For & on behalf of the Lt. Governor of Jammu & Kashmir , sealed tenders affixed with Rs.5/- revenue stamps are invited from the registered firms/Govt. Contractors for the below mentioned work: of a “third wave of the coronavi- strictions in April, began the pro- mained below the one-lakh mark S.No Description of work. Estimated Cost of Tender Time of AA N0. TS No. rus pandemic were quite real” and cess of unlocking on Monday as for the fifth consecutive day with cost in document in Rs. completion that his government is prepping coronavirus cases continue to de- the country reporting 84,332 fresh Rupees 1 Providing and Laying of 3.5 Core 50 to tackle it on a “war footing”. cline. Shops in malls, markets and cases, its lowest in 70 days, accord- sqmm armoured aluminum cable along The city has been ramping up market complexes were opened ing to data updated by the Union with allied items for providing of three 26 of 06/2021 (AEE Phase power supply to the Medical air and 35000/- 200/- 02 Days Non-Plan Works 2nd ) healthcare and oxygen facilities with restrictions of odd-even tim- Health Ministry today. With the Vacuum system at Govt. LD Hospital, after an acute shortage during the ings, while the standalone shops fresh cases, the infection tally Srinagar deadly second wave left the med- and neighborhood shops are al- has climbed to 2,93,59,155. The 2 SITC of 04x04 Size oxygen Manifold in ical infrastructure in the capital lowed to open between 10am to COVID-19 death count climbed to ICU Ward of JLNM Hospital, Rainawari, crippled with thousands gasping 8pm. The Delhi Metro, which was 3,67,081 with 4,002 daily deaths, Srinagar 28 of 06/2021 (Aee 30000/- 200/- 02 Days Non-Plan Works 1st) for a bed and breath. suspended on May 10, resumed the data updated at 8 am showed. Delhi had reported 238 new services with 50 per cent capacity. 3 Providing and Erection of vertical/Horizonatl Posts at SDH Sopore 658-JK(HME)of 123 of 06/2021 96200/- 200/- 02 Days 2020 Dt:- (Aee 3rd ) “PM Behaved Like Coward”: Priyanka Gandhi 07.09.2020 4 Civil works for Installation of overhead Bridge for Laying of copper Piping for Covid-19 Centreb at GMC Baramulla 669-JK(HME)of 122 of 06/2021 Vadra Slams Centre On Covid Crisis 3rd New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi “Indians do not come first for him. Politics does. 34180/- 200/- 03 Days 2020 Dt:- (Aee ) Vadra on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Truth does not concern him, propaganda does,” 07.09.2020 Prime Minister over his handling Ms Gandhi alleged and asserted that the time has of the COVID-19 pandemic, alleging that Indians come for the people to ask the prime minister ‘’Zim- 5 Fabrication , Installation and testing of overhead Bridge for Laying of Copper do not come first for the PM, politics does and that medaar Kaun’’. Good governance in a crisis is about Piping for Covid-19 Centre at GMC 668-JK(HME)of 121 of 06/2021 truth does not concern him, propaganda does. confronting the truth, seizing responsibility, and Anantnag 96660/- 200/- 03 Days 2020 Dt:- (Aee 3rd ) 07.09.2020 As part of her “Zimmedaar Kaun (who is re- taking action, she said. sponsible)” campaign, in which she has been ask- “Unfortunately, the Modi government did none

ing questions of the government over its handling of these. Instead, from the beginning of the pan- The tender document can be had from the office of the undersigned during working hours against cost mentioned above, in the form of IPO/Demand of the pandemic, the Congress general secretary fo- demic, it made every attempt to hide the truth and Draft or Cash Payment. Tender documents shall be issued subject to production of certificates to the following effect: cused on the “crisis of leadership” and claimed that to shirk responsibility,” the Congress general secre- 1. Latest Sales tax clearance certificate/or as applicable as per new GST rules. 2. J&K State Sales Tax Registration Certificate/ GST registration certificate. the whole world has witnessed the prime minister’s tary alleged. 3. Documentary proof of similar nature of work in any Govt./Semi-Govt. Department “incompetence at governance” during the pandem- “As a consequence, when the second wave hit us The tenders should reach the office of undersigned on 19.06.2021 upto 2 P.M and shall be opened on the same day or any subsequent date convenient to the undersigned in presence of the tenderers who may be present on the spot. ic.“He (the prime minister) simply retreated and with unprecedented force, the government lapsed The envelope containing tender should properly be superscripted with Tender Notice no, Name of work and Name of tenderer. waited for the worst to pass. The Prime Minister into a state of inaction. This inaction enabled the of India has behaved like a coward. He has let our virus to spread with far greater ferocity and cause

country down,” Ms Gandhi said in her statement untold suffering,” she said. Executive Engineer posted on her Facebook, Twitter and Instagram ac- Priyanka Gandhi also listed a series of mea- Mechanical Hospital & Central Heating Division, C Srinagar. C counts.The prime minister’s vast capacity for vani- sures that the prime minister should have taken in DIPK-2897/21 M ty has been exposed, she claimed. the wake of Covid spread. M Y OWNER: Printer: Publisher: Editor: Published From: Y K SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS BUILDING, RADIO K COLONY GUND HASSI BHAT, LAWAYPORA, SRINAGAR. Printed at: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS, RADIO COLONY GUND HASSIBHAT LAWAIPORA SRINAGAR 190017.. RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231. CELL NO: 9419008414. 9999038812. Email Id: [email protected]. Website: headlinestodaydaily.com C C M JUNE,13, 06 M Y SUNDAY Y K HT SUNDAY SALAD 2021, HEADLINES TODAY K SUNDAY SALAD DANGEROUS SPIKE IN MAN- WILD ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS... Save the man and the beast. BY - ABU HASNAIN.

Surprisingly there has been an alarming rise in man-wild animal conflict across Kashmir Valley. Every day we get a news from one or the other region that a bear or a Leopard was sighted or even injured or killed somebody. Uri residents raised an alarm from a couple of months. After Ompora incident search to nab the man-eater Leopard has entered second week and today the drones were put in place. Encroachment of forest areas by man leads wild animals (in search of food during the winter) to residential areas. The frightened people attack these animals. The department is short of man- power and infrastructure to save the man and the beast. In the trouble-torn Kashmir valley people not only have to put up with roaring guns but those of them who live close to forests have to put up with the destruction wrought by wild animals. Now the residential areas which have come up at the cost of encroachment over the forests are bearing the brunt. The Wildlife Department has come under severe criticism from all quarters, however the we need to understand the fact that when we try to encroach on wildlife habitats, it definitely comes at a very heavy cost. According to an impartial analysis, more than 60 incidents of man-animal conflict have taken place during last six months, in which three people died and more than twenty-five injured including some children. Fear and panic has gripped a majority of the villages and even some of the urban areas falling in and around Srinagar City, in the Shopian area of South Kashmir and some areas of the Kupwara district after leopards repeatedly entered resi- dential areas and attacked villagers. In retaliation angry mobs killed some leopards. Although the wildlife department is working as tirelessly to pre- vent these man - wild animal encounters however when there is any loss of human life people throw onus on the wildlife department as they alledege that as if the Wildlife department does not even exist in the UT of J&K. ' BOOUIN' : The Heritage tree of In some areas we can’t negate the alligations of common masses that taking advantage of the continuous turmoil in the state, officials and workers of the wildlife department are sleeping over this grave issue, leading to gross violation of animal rights and loss of human life as well. Kashmir at the verge of extinction. Several incidents of wild animals attacking people in villages and some urban areas of Kash- mir in which a number of people were injured have been reported. Leopard attacks on children have been reported and just during last one month two minor children were attacked and killed in leopard attacks . In wake of heart wrenching incident of leop- ard killing little adda, a five year old little heart, the people of these areas are too scared to venture out of their houses. Several leopard attacks over the past few weeks have injured a number of people in these areas. There is fear among residents of mountain- ous areas and forest belts after leopard attacks occurred at different places in the area. The officials concerned on the conditions of annoyamity expressed their helplessness in controlling leopard attacks, citing lack of infra- By - Syed Jahangir Bukhari. structure to capture the animals. It is pertinent to mention here that an angry mob ruthlessly beat he tree which was historically in- a leopard to death some months back in Shopian troduced to Kashmir by the Islamic district of South Kashmir when it entered into a missionaries, which later became residential area. an identity of Kashmir has turned Inside sources depict that the department is Tout to be the victim to unplanned short of basic infrastructure like nets and tran- and so called developmental activities. With quilizer guns, which can save the villagers and the every passing year 'BOOUINS'- The Chinar wild animals as well. In fact, killing the animal trees, are becoming a rare sight. Thanks to the is strictly prohibited according to the Act and unplanned construction activities and absence punishable up to six years of imprisonment. The of any future planning to save this heritage law provides that permission can be given to kill a tree. Gracing the paths and gardens of exotic leopard once it turns into a man-eater. Officials of Kashmir, over the years the Chinar is now at the Wildlife department also plead helplessness. the verge of depletion because of human apa- Owing to shortage of manpower, they could not thy and the administrations indifference. It is considered to be the manifestation of nature’s bounty that the valley is blessed with. There are fre- cover the entire area where wild animals roam. As spring dawns into Kashmir and quent references to the grandeur of chinar in Kashmiri literature. The famous mystic poetess Lal Ded, also The encroachment of forest areas by the people plantation season begins. Administration will known as Lal Ishwari (1320-1390 AD) made the reference to this tree in an epigram containing: “Virtuous is the major cause of these incidents that these soon be seen holding ceremonial plantation and loving wife to the cool and refreshing shade of bouin (chinar) on a hot summer day.” In the Akbarnama wild animals enter residential areas in search drives across Kashmir. However these Chinars, written by Abul Fazal, it is mentioned, “The emperor took 34 persons inside the hollow trunk of an aged chi- of food and the frightened people attack these once abundant, are increasingly becoming a nar tree.” Similarly, emperor Jahangir, in his memoirs has made mention of a huge plain tree, in the hollow animals. rare sight. Gods of nature have always taken mercy on Gone are the days when one would come across Kashmir. It is considered to be the manifesta- Kashmir. If there is a heat wave there is rain gigantic chinar trees. These have been and are tion of nature’s bounty that the valley is bless- Bandipora gets organic immediately after. If there is drought there has still being cut down ruthlessly. Revenue, forest ed with. There are frequent references to the been snow too, but despite this mercy Kashmir or police agencies either do nothing or connive grandeur of chinar in Kashmiri literature. The continues to suffer. That is because the cruel actively. The laws are flouted. It is unfortunate famous mystic poetess Lal Ded, also known as vegetable cluster sale human hands continue to destroy what nature that there is no government agency, which Lal Ishwari (1320-1390 AD) made the reference has given in abundance. Cruelty with nature would use government land, parks or gardens to this tree in an epigram containing: “Virtu- outlet at Trigam and human interference galore is eating up or even highways for the conservation of this ous and loving wife to the cool and refreshing BANDIPORA, JUNE 12: Joint Director Ag- the vitals of the paradise. Take for example majestic tree. Both the administration as well shade of bouin (chinar) on a hot summer day.” ricultural Farms, procurement Mandis and the environment; immense damage is done to as citizens seem to be totally apathetic to this In the Akbarnama written by Abul Fazal, it is promotion of Spices and Medicinal plants, Dr it undermining the nature’s benevolence. The great loss. People shun its growth to save land. mentioned, “The emperor took 34 persons in- Syed Waseem Ahmad Shah today inaugurated natural environment is getting decayed due to It is also normally planted in kitchen gardens side the hollow trunk of an aged chinar tree.” organic vegetable cluster sale outlet at Naid rapacious interference by human beings. All for ornamental purposes. Chinar leaves en- Similarly, emperor Jahangir, in his memoirs Bagh Trigam Sumbal here. its facets like rivers, jungles, pastures, gardens graved on Kashmiri traditional pots like ‘Sama- has made mention of a huge plain tree, in the Progressive farmers from organic vegetable are on the verge of destruction. Nothing has var’ (tea pot) etc and other decorative items are hollow of which he and his seven companions cluster Ganastan and other adjoining vegetable been spared, not even its unique feature, the used to adorn drawing rooms. It is considered could be comfortably accommodated. These areas participated and got encouraged by the majestic Chinar tree. Due to the apathy of to be the manifestation of nature’s bounty that and other references were used as a source information about the various departmental administration and lack of self-discipline of the valley is blessed with. There are frequent to try and establish the date when the Chinar schemes. At the Sale outlet farmers from or- the people, this ‘king of trees’ is under the axe references to the grandeur of chinar in Kash- was introduced in Kashmir, which usually has ganic cluster Ganastan exhibited their organic of smugglers and their mentors among the offi- miri literature. The famous mystic poetess Lal been ascribed to the Mughal emperor Jahangir food products for sale including mushroom and cialdom. Visit any corner of the valley, includ- Ded, also known as Lal Ishwari (1320-1390 AD) (1605-1627 AD) and Shah Jahan (1627-1658 AD) honey.The programme was conducted while ing the protected Naseem Bagh on the shores made the reference to this tree in an epigram who brought it from central Asia. But history following Covid SOP's strictly. In addition to of , one gets the impression that the containing: “Virtuous and loving wife to the was rewritten some years ago when an investi- farmers, various Self Help Groups (SHGs) of gracious chinar tree, which has added to the cool and refreshing shade of bouin (chinar) on gation on charcoal remains from archeological women including Shehjar FPO displayed their picturesque beauty of Kashmir for centuries is a hot summer day.” In the Akbarnama written site at Simthen in South Kashmir revealed that work regarding Agriculture. close to extinction. Every year, the number of by Abul Fazal, it is mentioned, “The emperor this tree was in existence centuries before. The Chief Agriculture Officer, Bandipora, Rafiq Chinars is decreasing. The Chinar trees, which took 34 persons inside the hollow trunk of an history of the tree has been traced back to 500 Ahmad Kakroo, Agrostologist Mujtaba Yahya, flourished everywhere in the valley, is in- aged chinar tree.” Similarly, emperor Jahangir, AD and the importance of the majestic tree has SDAO Sumbal Farooq Ahmad Sofi, District of- creasingly becoming a rare sight even though in his memoirs has made mention of a huge increased in archaeological context. But no one ficers and other Sub-Divisional and zonal level there is a lot of clamour about the rule of law, plain tree, in the hollow of which he and his has awakened to the danger to its actual exis- officers were also present on the occasion. economic prosperity and environmental aware- seven companions could be comfortably accom- tence, neither the people nor the government. Speaking on the occasion, the Joint Director ness. The chinar was considered to be a wealth, modated. The chinar tree is grown in Greece, said that organic farming is acknowledged because it contributed not only to the beauty of Macedonia, Armenia and Northern Persia, Views expressed by the author are his personal worldwide as a crop production system which Kashmir but also to its resources. Chinar wood besides Kashmir and western Himalayan and Headlines Today does not acknowledge with the can sustain the health of soil, ecosystem and is as good for furniture, as for making ‘papier region. Chinar or oriental tree (botanical name openion or views expressed through this write-up. people by combining tradition, innovation and machie’ items like wall hangings. It has also - Platinus orienta C improved farm technology. He said the need of been one of the main sources of firewood for lis) popularly known as ‘bouin’ in Kashmir is a C M the hour is to broaden the base of such centres the rural lot whose firepots (Kangris) are filled large, graceful deciduous tree, which is closely M Y for bringing the right product at the right price by charcoal of red chinar leaves in winter. associated with the culture and folklore of Y K for the consumers. K Articles , Opinions Published in Headlines Today are Personal views and opinions of Writers .Headlines Today shall not be responsible for any objectionable write up or any claim thereof. C C M JUNE,13, M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY 07 Y K HT. IDEAS/ OPINION EXCHANGE. 2021, K Remembering Allama SIR MUHAMMAD IQBAL... (SHAIR-E-MASHRIQ)

ing, it is no longer the problem of cross hell unleashed by nihilism is addressed the news from the nowhere – the Neth- kil, observes: “After having read all of and crescent or even atheism and the- by Iqbal in a way that postmodern the- erland of spirit, of love, of living for the Iqbal’s poetry, one feels obliged to read ism or usual binary of transcendence ology and key issues in philosophy other that is felicity/redemption. Jesus a lot around him (to understand him), vs. immanence that man is asked to ad- of religion get illumined. Nihilism is is love. Mystics or saints live the station for example, Rumi, Nietzsche, Bergson, dress overcome by the burning for the meet- of love. We need to note the significance al-Jili, Greek philosophy, ancient Hindu From the perspective of the self ing (and not meeting) with the Beloved, of Iqbalian appropriation of more tra- philosophy, modern European philoso- with which Iqbal measures everything, by being open to the Call of the Other, ditional Sufi lore and his advocacy of phy, German, Latin and English poetry, By Dr Muhammad Maroof Shah what is most significant is avoiding by being receptive, by negating the ego radical innocence before the Word/ Persian and Urdu ghazal, and after hav- West/East binary, Cross/Crescent bi- that seeks some other meaning than Truth/Being resisting all ordinary rep- ing read all this when you come back nary and even tradition/modernity the meaning one discovers when the resentational linguistic and cognitive to Iqbal you feel you have yet to read a Unlike Holderlin and Rilke, Iqbal is binary and thus Coloniser/Colonised ego recedes to the background. Iqbal’s attempts that Derridean and Heideg- lot.” This intertextuality makes Iqbal still awaiting his Heidegger, who could category and moving on, as a legitimate gerian approaches have strongly ques- hard to fix or frame in absolutist terms appropriate and present him for the inheritor of God’s vast earth, creatively tioned. Iqbal’s love centrism is a way in any system. He built heavily on the post-Nietzschean world audience. Un- appropriating its resources and reject- of affirming other centrism of which other texts that the Quran requires to like Heidegger, he has received little ing political framing of human desti- Levinas is a great prophet in postmod- be read beside itself including cosmic attention from great philosophers and ny. Iqbal the poet, the philosopher, the ern times. Quran/Quran-e Takweeni (“signs on theologians of the world. Even the Mus- mystic – as Muslim to Truth/Real – as Iqbal is far more subtle and nu- the horizon”), history, psycho-spiritual lim world has been largely ignoring compared to Iqbal the ideologue of an anced than hitherto recognised as can phenomena (“signs within”). One can’t him or just packaging his complex and ideology/theological formulations that be, for instance, noticed by cognisance finish reading him and he becomes enormously fecund and subtle mystical could be passé or that formed limited of his appropriation of Bedil and Gha- open-ended quest instead of finished and metaphysical insights into some context or framed his more universal or lib who are arguably the key claimants realised vision. Iqbal is all ears, ever neat and clear formulations. Due atten- comprehensive and de-ideologised tran- for recognition in the postmodern mi- seeking newer horizons, never ready tion to his existential and metaphysi- scendence centric anthropology/autol- lieu, his attention to poetry and philos- for union or settling at any station, cal thought has been overshadowed by ogy – needs to be emphasised in reading ophy interface, his notion of intuitive ever striving to approximate the unat- overemphasis on his political thought. him in postmodern times. For Iqbal, reason, his notion of immanent infinite tainable or supremely Transcendent He has so far been written off by major salvation is won here and now and he and reworking of key Sufi notions for though He lives as “Immanent Infinite” histories of philosophy into margins of gives us, beyond posthumous framing a more open-ended and affirmatory on- as well. Iqbal while every inch a proud modern Muslim thought through his of the question, “this worldly” picture tology and his reading of apocalypse on Muslim honours great sage, saints, phi- vast output was addressed to modern of what it means to believe. For him, almost Derridean lines where Mahdi/ losophers, religious and most of the sec- man as such and not to the Muslims belief is translatable as love or vital act Kingdom of God is the far off horizon ular figures of the non-Islamic world. only. of appropriation of the whole universe. of the present moment, an event to be Iqbal initiated many debates which Under his unique literary genius In post-Nietzschean times, where the that is coterminous with what is unfold- continue to attract the interest of schol- and combining all traditionally-rec- spectre of nihilism keeps us haunting, ed in every coming and the universe is ars worldwide. We have not produced ognised approaches to the Ultimate – it is no longer the problem of cross and never finished as is unfinished the wail another Iqbal. We have not finished poetry, philosophy, religion and mysti- crescent or even atheism and theism or RumooziBeykhudi and the insight that of a lover for the consummation of love. reading and understanding him. His vi- cism – has immense power to speak to usual binary of transcendence vs. im- the other is a projection of the self for Given postmodern thinkers have sion remains to be realised. He consti- an age marred by various crises that manence that man is asked to address. its unfoldment of riches or play, so to sought to reclaim the Romantics for tutes an invitation to keep quest alive as fundamentally spring from haunting The question is of certain withdraw- speak, and God forms the horizon of their ends, it is instructive to note how newer revelations of Being are pouring nihilism (even violence from funda- al of Being/Sacred to which not only the self as the latter is affirmed to the Iqbal engaged with them. Iqbal found in every moment. Beyond the framing mentalism has been understood in the Heidegger but even Schuon testify due extent God’s proximity is achieved, some echoes of his own deeply felt per- and conceptual tools of binary logic backdrop of pathologies of nihilism to movement of history or what is im- underscores his other-centrism. For ceptions in the Romantics and was nev- and language, sciences and ideologies, and reactions to them) and is seeking in plied in the doctrine of cycles or what him, the self gets fuller realisation by er swayed by them though he could, in and fixation with absolutes on this side art and poetry its redemption. If Hold- our theology deals under the heading becoming open to love, by witnessing his catholic genius, assimilate the best of the grave, Iqbal calls for love’s and erlin, Rilke and Rumi have a worldwide of end times ordeal forcing “descent itself in the presence of God/the Other. of their haunting melodies of soul in Imagination’s unfinished and unend- audience, if Gibran, Hesse, Borges and into Hell” of which theologians such as Iqbal speaks of the garden, of music, exile seeking company in the ruins of ing work that is life when lived from its many other mystically inclined authors Altizer talk about. Our saviours today of beauty, of intoxication of love and modernity. Romantics themselves were depths. Being an “unattainable quest,” are still popular, why can’t Iqbal the are, according to many moderns includ- he gets access to them by opening him- at heart medieval in sensibility, nostal- the Other/God is never possessed but mystic, the poet, the sage have a world- ing some theologians like Altizer, sage self up to Reality, by transcending the gic about dying relationships, peasant every approximated. Justice is never wide audience? There is an enormous writers. If art has partially substituted cunning of the conceptual intellect that simplicity, freedom of spirit and imag- fully done as Derrida would say as the scope for Iqbal who batted for Rumi religion in the (post)modern world, and posits dualities that separate or push us ination, beauty and splendour of na- need for a struggle against all kinds of almost a century back, an Iqbal who there are great difficulties with saving to the narrow cocoon of the self-failing ture. They couldn’t accept key claims oppression and need for the martyrdom read Nietzsche in mystical terms well people with the traditionally received to love and that is what constitutes hell of modernity and its attendant secu- of Hussains never ceases. Man lives in before his importance in the postmod- idiom of religious narratives, the poets from which great modern and postmod- larisation though they were converts tension with the Other and life of ego is ern thought came to be widely explored like Holderlin and Iqbal have much to ern thinkers seek an exit. No dualisms, to its promises of freedom and liberty this tension and this never ceases. Po- along this line, an Iqbal who formulat- help save many souls in the post-theo- no need to comprehend but a drive to and justice. Modernity had succeeded etry and philosophy keep wonder alive ed a mystical philosophy that addresses logical and post-secular world. Iqbal dissolve in the Mystery, to embrace life in weaning most of them away from and life becomes a Question that has no certain concerns of the nihilistic age in appropriated major spiritual, cultural and love unconditionally without im- traditional founts of transcendence given or final answer. One must learn to an idiom that is not too alien to its ears, and philosophical figures in his vast posing conditions conceptual intellect but they sought to evade corrosive ni- live with the Question or as the Ques- an Iqbal who diagnosed decadence in poetic corpus, especially Javid Nameh, or Faustian attitude demands. Iqbalian hilism in its wake by rediscovering tion as Voegelin would argue. the Western civilisation and suggested to illustrate the thesis of spiritual de- project of dealienation helps in existen- albeit in some demythologised and im- turn East much before it became a rally- mocracy here and salvific inclusivism tial translation of theological notions poverished form the Platonic realm of ing cry appropriated by counterculture there. Even great secular figures like that seem to posit otherworldly stage for eternity, inspiration, love and imagina- The author is a columnist who has mas- poets and some influential writers and Nietzsche, Lenin and Marx are respect- the resolution of key issues including tion. Iqbal though a devotee of tradition ters in Philosophy and doctorate in English philosophers, an Iqbal who championed fully accommodated in his inclusive salvation. Praying for a fulfilled heart couldn’t afford disengagement with the literature passion, vitality, individuality, freedom picture. World religions are not reject- for which unceasing travel is itself a emerging worldview that overturned and faith in relationships and love in ed as such though the uniqueness of destination that keeps the possibility almost everything traditional. He “ap- Views expressed by the author are his a milieu that still longs for retrieving Islam in comparison is stressed. Like of love alive, Iqbal overcomes anxiety propriated” tradition for facing moder- personal and Headlines Today does not them in a dehumanising, deindividual- Levinas, he illustrates the universality and temptation of secular utopianism. nity and all its alienating and nihilistic acknowledge with the openion or views ex- ising homogenising mass culture. of religion (Ad-din al-qayyim) through Iqbal lived the “unseen” world – the undertones. The Romantics were fellow pressed through this write-up. In post-Nietzschean times, where Islamic particularism. higher world – that is invoked in mys- travellers in the path. the spectre of nihilism keeps us haunt- The problem of redemption from the tics and artists. Prophets have brought Aziz Ahmed in his Iqbal: NaiTash- International Nurses Day 2021: What Is It Like To Be A Nurse In Times Of The COVID-19 Pandemic their best care with a smile. They carry hope and since 2015 said that she has not seen her family nis, Chief Nursing Officer, Fortis Hospital Ban- happiness with them for their patients and fami- since the last seven months. While during the nerghatta Road, Bengaluru who has been per- first wave, Ms. Dwivedi was working for eight forming COVID duty since the pandemic hit the hours per day, now with the ongoing second country said, By: Barkha Mathur Sonia Bhaskar wave there has been a drastic increase in work Since the second wave has hit the country, pressure on her and her fellow colleagues at we have been getting requests for one-on-one nternational Nurses Day 2021: What Is KGMU. Now they are performing COVID duty in care for the patients from their family members It Like To Be A Nurse In Times Of The 12-hour shifts for 14 days at a stretch since Jan- and we are finding it hard to come up to their COVID-19 PandemicNurses have risen uary this year. After 14 days, nurses at KGMU expectations. But being a nurse, one cannot com- Ito the occasion and have gone beyond are given a break of two days during which they promise on the care. My family is really support- their core duty to help fight the pandemic, says are required to get tested for COVID-19 and then ive. I have a 26-year-old son. And so even though Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Madhumita Dhall, for the next 14 days they serve in other depart- maintaining life and work in a balance is tough, Chief of Nursing, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute ments like Orthopedic department in case of I am still in a better position as compared to oth- and Research Centre, Delhi Ms. Dwivedi, before being rostered for 14 days of er staff members who have young children in New Delhi: As the coronavirus outbreak next COVID duty. She said, the family or elderlies but are staying away from hit the country, nurses across the states found The working hours have just doubled this them in the wake of the increased workload. themselves in situations never seen before. With year. There is no time to think about my own Also Read: International Nurses Day 2021 long work hours in tensed and harsh conditions, health or my hobbies. At the end of the day, af- Seeks To Set A Roadmap For Future Of Nursing wearing personal protective equipment and ter reaching home, I cook something for myself, Pandemic Is Taking Toll On Physical As Well keeping up with continuously evolving guide- watch some news and find respite in watching As Emotional Well Being Of The Nurses lines on patient care, it has been a testing peri- lies. Courageously and selflessly, they are taking few comedy videos. Then I take rest and prepare Ms. Dwivedi highlighted that a nurse needs od for nurses everywhere. International Nurses care of COVID patients, often giving least care to myself for the next day. to monitor patients continuously, something Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the role their own health in this crisis. Nurses have risen 30-year-old Veenamary V, Senior Registered which doctors do not do. She added that nurses being played by nurses during the COVID-19 to the occasion and have gone beyond their core Nurse, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Benga- do not get a chance to take a break during the pandemic response – be it their service or their duty to help fight the deadly enemy. luru who was supposed to get married on May 5 shift or lie down for a minute or two. She said, sacrifice. NDTV spoke with nurses and experts Work-Life Balance Gone Topsy-Turvy But decided to postpone the ceremony and convinced In April, on 8th or 9th day of my 14-day to learn about the life and work of nursing per- Duty Comes First her family and in-laws-to-be to let her stay at the COVID duty, I felt dizzy because of the heat gen- sonnel in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic. From wearing scrubs and surgical masks nurses’ hostel of her hospital and focus on help- erated from the body in a PPE and sweating. I Also Read: International Nurses Day 2021: every day to work, to wearing extremely un- ing patients heal and fight the crisis. She said, really wanted to take off the PPE for few min- 10 Lesser Known Facts About Nurses And Why comfortable personal protection equipment set Despite the fatigue, I am proud to be working utes, but I did not do it because that could have They Are A Critical Part Of The Pool Of Health- that includes hazmat suit (hazardous materials in order to overcome the pandemic. I may have exposed me to the virus. care Infrastructure suit) with masks, face shield, gloves, shoe cov- had entirely different plans for this year and I While talking to NDTV, Lieutenant Colonel er which cannot be removed till the end of the was looking forward to the next chapter of my Views expressed by the author are his personal and (Retired) Madhumita Dhall, Chief of Nursing, shift; the work attire is not the only thing that life but for me, as a nurse, duty comes first. I Headlines Today does not acknowledge with the openion Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research has changed during the pandemic. COVID-19 has have to plan my life around my work as this is or views expressed through this write-up. Centre (RGCIRC), Delhi said, affected every aspect of my life. Be it my work the need of the hour. This is my chance to serve COURTESY NDTV Serving humanity is one of the extraordi- or my personal life, said 29-year-old Archana my country. But, I do pray that the sense of work- nary callings. Nurses, of course, are playing an Dwivedi, Nursing Officer, King George’s Medical life balance gets restored for all of us soon. important role in the society. Today, nurses are University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. 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The previous one - framework this is not possi- crossed the $600 billion mark for the first mala Sitharaman will chair 42nd GST Council meeting, ble. Hence, refund may have time after increasing by $6.842 billion in the the 44th goods and service was conducted last year, on to be granted outside of GST week ended June 4, RBI data showed on Fri- tax (GST) Council meeting October 5, 2020. law subject to non- collection d a y. on Saturday, June 12, through ‘’It is expected that in from taxpayers. This can The reserves surged to a record $605.008 video conferencing, which lines with the fitment com- help in avoiding any disrup- billion in the reporting week, helped by is expected to decide on tax mittee’s suggestions, the tions pertaining to credit and a rise in foreign currency assets (FCA), a cuts for COVID-19 essential GoM empowered to look into also ensure that passing of major component of the overall reserves, items and the black fungus the GST relief on COVID-19 GST cost on end consumers as per weekly data by the Reserve Bank of medicine. The GST Council related drugs and other items can be viably avoided,’’ added India (RBI). meeting will be conducted at have opted for a blanket rate Mr Patawari.‘’It is expected In the previous week ended May 28, 2021, 11 am in New Delhi and will of five per cent even for other that in lines with the fitment the reserves had swelled by $5.271 billion to be attended by the Minister items (drugs already attract committee’s suggestions, the $598.165 billion. of State for Finance Anurag five per cent). Complete ex- GoM empowered to look into In the reporting week, FCA jumped by Thakur, along with senior emption is likely to be count- the GST relief on COVID-19 $7.362 billion to $560.890 billion, the data officials of the government er- productive. Anyway, GST related drugs and other items showed. as well as finance ministers reduction will not directly have opted for a blanket rate Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign of various states and Union benefit people who are getting of five per cent even for other currency assets include the effect of appre- territories In its previous on COVID-19 essential items cally manufactured vaccines, the vaccines for free (which items (drugs already attract ciation or depreciation of non-US units like meeting on May 28, the GST such as medical grade oxy- while it is 12 per cent for today comprises the majori- five per cent). Complete ex- the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign Council referred the decision gen, hand sanitisers, pulse COVID-19 drugs and oxygen ty),’’ said Mr Saket Patawari, emption is likely to be count- exchange reserves. Gold reserves declined over the tax rates on COVID oximeters, ventilators, among concentrators. In the previ- Executive Director–Indirect er- productive. Anyway, GST by $502 million to $37.604 billion. vaccines to a group of minis- others. The ministers also ous GST Council meeting, Tax, Nexdigm reduction will not directly ters (GoM). The GST Council discussed drugs, vaccines, the tax was exempted on the ‘’It may further be worth- benefit people who are getting meeting will discuss the re- medicines for the treatment import of Amphotericin B, a while to analyze whether a the vaccines for free (which Bids Invited To Set Up Solar port of the GOM tomorrow, of COVID-19, and testing kits medicine used for the treat- refund can be granted to the today comprises the majori- headed by Meghalaya Dep- for detection. ment of black fungus infec- final supplier in the supply ty),’’ said Mr Saket Patawari, Manufacturing Units uty Chief Minister Conrad Presently, a five per cent tion. The 43rd GST council chain discharging GST but Executive Director–Indirect Sangma, on GST concessions GST is levied on the domesti- meeting on May 28 was held not collecting from buyer. Un- Tax, Nexdigm Under PLI Scheme The Indian Renewable Energy Devel- Income Tax Payee, Among Others, To Be Diesel at Rs 100 mark in opment Agency or IREDA recently invited bids to set up solar manufacturing units, Rajasthan; Karnataka sees Rs as part of the government’s 4,500-crore pro- Excluded From Loan Waiver In Assam duction linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Ac- cording to a press release by the Ministry s part of Assam taken up to March 31, ed government can- to address the issue. 100/ltr petrol of New and Renewable Energy issued on AChief Minis- 2020, will be consid- not ignore such viola- The chief minister on Friday, June 11, the last date for submitting ter Himanta Biswa Thursday, June 10, said New Delhi: Diesel price on Saturday breached the the application for the project is set as June Sarma’s loan waiver microloan debt waiver Rs 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan after yet anoth- 30, while the selection process for the suc- scheme, income tax as announced by the er increase in fuel rates, which also led to Karna- cessful bidders will be completed by July payee, persons availing BJP ahead of Assam taka becoming the 7th state to record Rs 100 a litre 30, 2021. The government had delegated the multiple loans, those polls will be reflected petrol.Petrol price was hiked by 27 paise per litre IREDA – a government enterprise under the having four-wheeler, in the state budget. and diesel by 23 paise, according to a price notifica- administration of the Minister of New and and people with an an- “We have got a list tion of state-owned fuel retailers. Renewable Energy, as the main implement- nual income of more of borrowers in the last The hike — 23rd since May 4 — pushed fuel prices ing agency for the scheme. Earlier in April than 1 lakh will be ex- meeting. They were re- across the country to new historic highs. 2021, the government approved the produc- clu the state govern- luctant to give the list. In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of Rs 96.12 a li- tion-linked incentive scheme worth 4,500 ment on Friday, June Work is in progress tre, while diesel is now priced at Rs 86.98 per litre. crore in order to boost domestic manufac- 11, defined these pa- and the same will find Fuel prices differ from state to state depending turing of solar photovoltaic modules. rameters under which reflection in the state on the incidence of local taxes such as VAT and According to details shared in the press people will be able to budget to be presented freight charges.And because of this petrol retails release, the organisation had floated the in- avail the loan waiver. ered,” Mr Singhal told tions,” Singhal said. in July,” Sarma said. at over Rs 100 per litre mark in six states and union vitations for the application document on The cabinet minis- media persons in Gu- During the election The BJP led govern- territories — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maha- May 25, regarding the scheme, and the elec- ter also clarified that wahati.“Several peo- campaign in Assam, ment in Assam which rashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Ladakh. tronic application process went live on May the loan waiver will ple are facing miseries Himanta Biswa Sarma came back to power Karnataka got added to that list with many plac- 31, 2021. come with capping and after taking out loans. promised a loan waiver for the second consec- es in the state including Bidar, Bellary, Koppal, For this particular project, the appli- will not be a blanket Reserve Bank of India to those who could not utive term will pres- Davanagere, Shimoga and Chakmangalur record- cants are required to set-up either a brown- waiver scheme.Assam (RBI) guidelines were return their loans. The ent its first budget in ing over Rs 100 per litre petrol.Petrol in the state field or greenfield manufacturing facility chief minister Himan- violated and action government after com- July 2021.Meanwhile, capital Bengaluru is priced at Rs 99.39 per litre and for the entire allotted capacity. The minis- ta Biswa Sarma had will be taken on vio- ing to power, would around 40 lakh lenders a litre of diesel comes for Rs 92.27.Sri Ganganagar try added that setting up a mix of brown- promised loan waiver lators as per the RBI return their loans, he with 26 lakh customer district of Rajasthan near the India-Pakistan field and greenfield facilities under the to poor women in order guidelines. We have had said. Chief min- base and 45 lakh bank border was the first place in the country to see scheme is not allowed. Also, the minimum to provide relief amid intervened only when ister Himanta Biswa accounts, with a total petrol hit Rs 100 a litre mark in mid-February and capacity of the solar manufacturing unit the COVID-19 pandem- the rules were broken. Sarma formed the mi- loan amount of 12,500 on Saturday it also earned the distinction of diesel to be installed is set as 1,000 megawatt. The ic. For waiver, a loan A democratically elect- cro-finance committee crore. crossing that psychological mark. incentive will be given to the successful bid- ders annually for five years. . According to the government, the production-linked in- centive scheme is likely to generate a direct employment of around 30,000 and an indi- Industrial Production Growth Estimated At rect employment of 1.2 lakh. The scheme is targeted towards adding 10,000 MW manu- facturing capacity with integrated solar photovoltaic modules, that entails a direct 134.4% In April Due To Low Base Effect investment of 17,200 crore. The solar pho- tovoltaic modules will ease the dependence ndustrial production grew mining, manufacturing, and er rates of food and energy. per-surged in April, growing “Industrial production grew on imports in the electricity sector and will by 13.4 per cent in April electricity sectors for April Moreover, the country’s out- 134 per cent amid favorable at 134 per cent for the month also boost the Aatmanirbhar Bharat pro- I2021 from a year earlier, 2021 stand at 108.0, 125.1, and put of the eight core sec- base effects despite weaken- of April 2021 despite lock- gram. As stated by the government in April government data showed on 174.0, respectively. The gov- tors — also known as the ing momentum. On a sequen- down. There cannot be an 2021, the manufacturers for the scheme will Friday, June 11, registering ernment did not release the infrastructural output, and tial basis, April IIP degrew absolute comparison as the be selected through a transparent competi- a sharp recovery as a result data in percentage terms. accounting for about 40 per 12 per cent, reflecting hit on astonishing figure is due to tive bidding process. of the base effect due to the Even though industrial pro- cent of the total industrial production activity as major its comparison to the data re- COVID-19 lockdown that hit duction registered a surge of production, rose 56.1 per cent states like Maharashtra and corded last year for the same economic activity last year. 134.4 per cent from last year, in April. Delhi led the localized lock- month (April 2020) where Volkswagen, Ford To Exit Auto The industrial output index but it witnessed a decline of According to use-based clas- downs. We note Maharashtra most parts of the country increased to 126.6 in April 13 per cent month-on-month, sification, the indices stand has 18 per cent share in In- were facing a severe lock- Finance Business In India: Report from 54.0 in the correspond- as the index stood at 145.5 in at 126.7 for primary goods, dia’s manufacturing GVA. down. The industrial growth ing month last year. The in- March 2021. 137.9 for intermediate goods, ‘’The May IIP sequential has slowed down 13 per cent The auto financing arms of Volkswagen dustrial production, or the The industrial production 82.4 for capital goods, and growth may also be impacted if compared month on month AG and Ford Motor Co plan to stop giving factory output, gauged by the was higher than a poll con- 134.8 for infrastructure or owing to more pronounced (March ‘21 vs April ‘21). new credit to car buyers and dealers in In- Index of Industrial Produc- ducted by news agency Re- construction goods in April localised lockdowns state ‘’Moving forward, the indus- dia and will exit from the country, sources tion (IIP), grew 22.4 per cent uters last week, which esti- 2021. The indices for consum- wise....We see FY22 GDP trial activity will pick up on aware of the development told Reuters. in March. (Also Read: Retail mated that the factory output er durables and consumer growth at 9.0 per cent....The a durable basis only once the Volkswagen Finance Private Ltd, the Inflation Likely Rebounded likely jumped 120 per cent in non-durables stand at 112.4 recovery ahead may again be pace of vaccination reaches a German carmaker’s finance arm, stopped To 5.30% In May 2021: Poll ) April, from a year ago. The and 142.3 respectively. led by capital and profits and substantial milestone, num- giving loans to car buyers in India last year According to the industri- Reuters poll conducted with What analysts say: not improving labor markets ber of cases comes under and in May told dealers of all VW brands, al production data released more than 50 economists, pre- Ms. Madhavi Arora, Lead and wages.’’ Mr. Nish Bhatt, control and the respective which includes Volkswagen, Skoda and by the Ministry of Statistics dicted the retail inflation in Economist, Emkay Global Fi- Founder & CEO, Millwood state governments allow per- Audi, to find other financing, two sources and Programme Implemen- May 2021 likely rebounded to nancial Services: Kane International - an In- mission for regular economic with direct knowledge of the talks said. tation, the indices for the 5.30 per cent, driven by high- “Industrial production su- vestment consulting firm: activities.’’ As some customers failed to make repay- ments, the finance unit has suffered losses, and will close for business by December 31, the sources said. Sri Lanka Reverts To $400 Million Govt forced Apple to give Democrats’ data More than 50 per cent of Volkswagen group dealers use credit from the finance Foreign Currency Swap With RBI during Trump presidency: NYT arm, they said. Volkswagen Finance Private Ltd said Sri Lanka on Friday said that its the signing of the agreement for WASHINGTON: Prosec- the paper reported. makers were using their in a statement that it had acquired a ma- Central Bank will return to a $ 400 the Bangladesh swap would happen utors in the US Justice Congressman Eric Swal- associates’ or children’s jor stake in Indian loan brokerage portal million foreign currency swap with soon. Department under former well told CNN on Thursday devices to hide contacts KUWY Technologies to service its retail the Reserve Bank of India as part Sri Lanka has to pay a billion US president Donald Trump he was the second Dem- with journalists.The Jus- customers. of measures to boost the country’s dollar sovereign bond in July 2020. seized data from Apple ocratic lawmaker on the tice Department and Apple It is in talks with dealers and will review foreign reserves hit by the COVID-19 Sri Lanka had 4.4 billion US dollars about two Democratic law- committee who was tar- are yet to comment on the its business strategy by the end of the year, pandemic. Central Bank Governor of reserves in April 2021. COVID-19 makers on the House intel- geted.“I was notified... by report.Ultimately, none the company said. W D Lakshman said the country can struck Sri Lanka in March 2020, put- ligence committee, as well Apple that they did seize of the data or other evi- The auto finance arms are classified as draw down on the USD 400 million ting its foreign reserves under strain as that of their staff and my records. It’s wrong,” dence tied the lawmakers non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) foreign exchange swap with the RBI since, as tourism, worker remittanc- family members, The New he said.One of the family or the House intelligence and they compete with banks for providing in August 2021. es and exports were badly hit. The York Times reported on members targeted was a committee to the leaks, credit. But banks have access to cheaper Sri Lanka originally signed the swap SAARC currency swap framework Thursday.Subpoenas for minor, the paper reported. the Times said.But the funding so can offer loans at lower rates deal available to SAARC countries in came into operation on November the communications meta- According to the Times, leak investigations were than those offered by NBFCs or shadow 2020 and repaid it in February 2021 15, 2012, to provide a backstop line data targeted congressman prosecutors working un- revived by attorney gen- lenders. after rolling it over once. On Febru- of funding for short term foreign Adam Schiff of California, der then attorney general eral Bill Barr a year later, To offset the disadvantage, Volkswagen ary 1, the Sri Lankan Central Bank exchange liquidity requirements a Trump foe who was then Jeff Sessions made unusu- the paper reported.The and Ford would offer incentives to those settled the USD 400 million currency or short-term balance of payments the panel’s top Democrat al efforts to find the source seizure of such records dealers who have used their credit finance, swap facility from the RBI. Central stress till longer term arrangements and now its chairman, the of the leaks of classified has rarely been seen out- the sources said. Dealers typically need Bank Governor Lakshman said the are made. The facility is available paper said.The record sei- information.The Justice side of corruption inves- credit to buy cars from automakers which same swap could be obtained after to all SAARC member countries, zures came in 2017 and ear- Department officials tar- tigations.Schiff, while not they then sell on to customers. C August.The Sri Lanka-RBI swap deal subject to their signing the bilateral ly 2018 as the department geted electronic data not confirming he was a target Volkswagen’s plan to exit the financing C M came under the facilities available swap agreements. The SAARC cur- investigated leaks of clas- only of the lawmakers, of the investigation, called business has surprised dealers, coming M Y to SAARC countries in 2020. A few rency swap framework came into sified information relating but that of their staff and for a probe by the Justice weeks ahead of the launch of Skoda’s new Y K weeks back, Sri Lanka entered a 200 operation on November 15, 2012, to to contacts between the families, possibly target- Department’s inspector sport-utility vehicle (SUV) to boost sales in K million dollar swap with the Bangla- provide a backstop line of funding Trump administration and ing a minor because inves- general into “this and oth- India, the two sources said. desh central bank. Lakshman said for short term foreign exchange. the Russian government, tigators thought the law- er cases that suggest . C C M JUNE,13, M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY 09 Y K HT. WORLD 2021, K G7 ADOPTS GLOBAL INFRA PLAN IN Saudi Arabia To Allow 60,000 PUSHBACK TO CHINA’S ‘BELT AND ROAD’ Vaccinated Residents To Perform Hajj Riyadh: Saudi Arabia an- nounced Saturday it will allow 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual hajj, state media reported. The hajj ministry said this year’s pilgrimage would be “open for nationals and residents of the kingdom, limited to 60,000 pil- grims”, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. The pilgrimage, scheduled to be held at the end of July, would be limited to those who have been vaccinated and are below 65 years of age with no chronic illnesses, it said. It will be the second year in Carbis Bay, United King- President Xi Jinping climate, labour safeguards, a row that the kingdom hosts a dom: G7 leaders on Saturday launched the BRI in 2013 to transparency, and anti-cor- downscaled hajj amid the corona- adopted a rival plan to op- significantly expand China’s ruption, it added, in implicit virus pandemic. pose China’s Belt and Road economic and political influ- contrast to China’s opaque The hajj -- a must for able-bod- Initiative by helping build ence, with many of the infra- funding. ied Muslims at least once in their infrastructure in poorer na- structure plans seen as help- Further details would lifetime -- typically packs millions tions in a “values-driven, ing deliver its goods globally. come in the G7 summit’s fi- of pilgrims into congested reli- high-standard and transpar- China denies any ulterior nal communique on Sunday, gious sites and could be a major ent” partnership. motives to the vast invest- the White House added. source of contagion. The adoption of the ment project. The issue is close to home Only up to 10,000 Muslims took US-inspired “Build Back But critics argue it uses for the elite club of wealthy part in last year, a far cry from the not mandatory to touch during the down and a plunge in oil prices. Better World” (B3W) proj- the financial leverage aris- democracies. 2.5 million who participated in the pilgrimage -- remains out of reach. The hajj and the year-round ect came after President Joe ing from the scheme to boost Italy was the first mem- five-day annual pilgrimage in 2019. ‘Highest precautions’ umrah pilgrimages together rake Biden and leaders met to ad- its clout, in what they dub ber nation to sign on to the In a relaxation of coronavirus “In light of what the whole in some $12 billion (10.3 billion eu- dress “strategic competition “debt-trap diplomacy”. BRI, infuriating Washington curbs last October, Saudi Ara- world is witnessing with the coro- ros) annually. with China and commit to The White House said the as well as much of the Euro- bia opened the Grand Mosque for navirus pandemic... and the emer- Last year, the foreign press concrete actions to help meet G7 initiative would be simi- pean Union. prayers for the first time in seven gence of new variants, the relevant were barred from the hajj, usually the tremendous infrastruc- larly global in scope, estimat- President Xi visited the months and partially resumed the authorities have continued to mon- a huge global media event. ture need in low- and mid- ing that the developing world country on a 2019 tour of all-year-round umrah pilgrimage. itor the global health situation,” Saudi Arabia has so far record- dle-income countries”, the needs more than $40 tril- Europe, with Italy’s formal The limit on umrah pilgrims is the hajj ministry said Saturday. ed more than 460,000 coronavirus White House said. lion in infrastructure, a gap signing of Belt and Road 20,000 a day, with a total of 60,000 “Considering the large crowds infections, including 7,536 deaths. China has been wide- “which has been exacerbated deals the centrepiece of the worshippers allowed to perform that perform hajj, spending long The health ministry says it has ly criticised for saddling by the Covid-19 pandemic”. trip. daily prayers at the mosque. periods of time in multiple and administered more than 15 million small countries with un- “B3W will collectively ca- EU member Greece is an- The umrah usually attracts specific places... required the high- coronavirus vaccine doses, in a manageable debt as part of talyse hundreds of billions other backer of the scheme. millions of Muslims from across est levels of health precautions,” it country with a population of over its trillion-dollar Belt and of dollars of infrastructure A notable 2008 deal by its the globe each year. Authorities added in the statement carried by 34 million. Road Initiative, which has investment for low- and mid- then conservative govern- said the umrah would be allowed SPA. Hosting the hajj is a matter of seen money lent for projects dle-income countries in the ment ceded container ter- to return to full capacity once the A scaled-down hajj represents a prestige for Saudi rulers, for whom stretching across Asia, Afri- coming years,” it said. minals at the main port of threat of the pandemic has abated. major loss of revenue for the king- the custodianship of Islam’s ho- ca, Latin America and even Funding will empha- Piraeus to Chinese shipping The revered Black Stone in the dom, already reeling from the twin liest sites is their most powerful Europe. sise the environment and giant Cosco. Kaaba -- which is customary but shocks of the virus-induced slow- source of political legitimacy. US weighs option of airstrikes on Taliban Chinese Researchers Find Batch Of WASHINGTON: US Defe- es would participate in the tional authority, do not hesi- Violence has been rising New Coronaviruses In Bats: Report nce Secretary Lloyd J. Austin efforts to prevent the fall of tate to ask,” he said. “We will as foreign forces withdraw UNI The samples were relatively high frequen- has refused to rule out the a major Afghan city after the be very eager to provide those from the country by Sept. 11 collected from small, cy,” they wrote. possibility of launching air- pullout. authorities.” and efforts to broker a peace Washington: Amid forest-dwelling bats This discovery of strikes to prevent the Taliban “I would not speculate Responding to a question settlement between the Af- renewed calls to probe between May 2019 and new coronaviruses in from taking over Kabul after about any potential outcomes about “over-the-horizon” ca- ghan government and insur- into the origins of November 2020. The re- bats comes amid grow- the withdrawal, but acknowl- or any potential future ac- pabilities after the withdraw- gent Taliban have slowed. COVID-19, Chinese re- searchers say that they ing calls for a timely, edged that it would be diffi- tions,” Secretary Austin said, al, Secretary Austin said the It was not immediately searchers said they had tested urine and feces transparent and evi- cult to do so. adding that the Pentagon was US military was flying intel- clear who was behind Satur- found a batch of new as well as taking swabs dence-based indepen- At a hearing on the de- still looking for options to ligence, surveillance, and re- day’s attacks. coronaviruses in bats. from the bats’ mouths. dent process for the next fence budget on Thursday, base surveillance and strike connaissance and combat air- PromotedListen to the lat- The newly found According to the phase of the WHO-con- some US lawmakers also sug- aircraft closer to Afghanistan. craft from bases in the Gulf est songs, only on JioSaavn. viruses in the bats in- Chinese researchers, vened COVID-19 origins gested that the United States “We continue to provide area. com clude one that may be one of the viruses was study. recall all its troops from Af- support to the Afghan securi- Acting Air Force Secretary The Hazara community the second-closest yet very similar, genetical- Recently, the calls ghanistan by July, almost two ty forces as we retrograde,” he John P. Roth, in testimony has also been the target of a (genetically) to the ly to the SARS-CoV-2 to investigate further months before the planned said. “Once we have complet- before the Senate Appropria- number of attacks from the Is- COVID-19 virus, CNN virus that’s causing the origins of COVID-19 withdrawal by Sept 11. ed our retrograde, that will tions defence subcommittee lamic State group. In May an reported. the ongoing pandemic. have intensified. The New York Times re- be very difficult to do because on June 8, said USAF request- unclaimed attack on a school The researchers say “It would be the closest The origin of coro- ported on Thursday that the our capabilities will have di- ed about $10 billion in its bud- in the area left around 80, that their discoveries strain to SARS-CoV-2 navirus that causes US Defence Department may minished in the country.” get for its enduring presence mostly school girls, dead.“We in southwestern China except for genetic dif- COVID-19 has remained authorise air support for Af- Earlier at the hearing, in US Central Command as continue to provide support show just how many ferences on the spike a mystery even after ghan forces if Taliban threat- Secretary Austin said he be- operations within Afghani- to the Afghan security forces coronaviruses are there protein, the knob-like over 1.5 years the first en to take Kabul or another lieved the military had the stan drawdown. Blasts hit two as we retrograde,” he said. in bats and how many structure that the virus case of infection was major city after the pullout. necessary (congressional) buses in western Kabul on “Once we have completed our have the potential to uses when attaching to reported in the Wuhan This would be a change authorisation to conduct any Saturday, killing at least sev- retrograde, that will be very spread to people. cells,” they said. city of China. from the current publicly operations to prevent future en people, according to police. difficult to do because our In a report pub- “Together with the PromotedListen to disclosed plan to conduct terrorist attacks from Afghan- The explosions took place capabilities will have dimin- lished in the journal SARS-CoV-2 related the latest songs, only on “over-the-horizon” counter- istan. But Senator Jack Reed, in a neighbourhood dominat- ished in the country.” Cell, the Chinese re- virus collected from JioSaavn.com terrorism operations to deter the committee’s chairman, as- ed by the minority Hazara Earlier at the hearing, Sec- searchers from Shan- Thailand in June 2020, Now, scientists and attacks that would target the sured him that the lawmakers community where similar retary Austin said he believed dong University said, these results clearly countries calling for US. were ready to provide what- attacks on buses earlier this the military had the necessary “In total, we assembled demonstrate that vi- further investigations Senator Jeanne Shaheen, ever authorisation the troops month killed 12 civilians. (congressional) authorisation 24 novel coronavirus ruses closely related to to figure out whether a New Hampshire Democrat, may need to deal with poten- Basir Mujahid, Kabul’s po- to conduct any operations to genomes from different SARS-CoV-2 continue to the virus originated referred to this report at the tial threats. lice spokesman, added that six prevent future terrorist at- bat species, including circulate in bat popula- naturally or leaked hearing and asked the de- “If a situation develops, people had also been wounded tacks from Afghanistan. four SARS-CoV-2 like tions, and in some re- from the Wuhan Insti- fence chief if American forc- and you think you need addi- in Saturday’s blasts. coronaviruses.” gions might occur at a tute of Virology. Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel Italy Limits AstraZeneca Vaccine Shots attacked Iran’s nuclear assets DUBAI: The outgoing chief an underground hall designed to To People Above 60 of Israel’s Mossad intelligence protect them from air strikes. service has offered the closest ac- In July 2020, a mysterious ex- Rome: Italy said Saturday it people aged 60 or over”. second dose of mRNA vaccine” fears, but after the EU’s med- knowledgment yet his country was plosion tore apart Natanz’s ad- would restrict the AstraZene- Out of a principle of “maxi- such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Mod- icines agency gave the green behind recent attacks targeting vanced centrifuge assembly, which ca vaccine to the over-60s, with mum caution”, for the under-60s erna, administered eight to 12 light, approved it for everyone Iran’s nuclear programme and a Iran later blamed on Israel. Then younger people who have al- over 18. military scientist.The comments in April of this year, another blast ready received one dose to com- It recommended preferential by Yossi Cohen, speaking to in- tore apart one of its underground plete the cycle with an mRNA use for people over the age of 60, vestigative programme Uvda of enrichment halls.Discussing Na- jab.The change follows an im- but AstraZeneca has been used Israel’s Channel 12 in a segment tanz, the interviewer asked Cohen provement in coronavirus in- for younger people, including in aired on Thursday night, offered where he’d take them if they could fection rates in Italy, which has popular “open days”. an extraordinary debriefing by travel there, he said “to the cellar” been devastated by the pandem- Italy has so far administered the head of the typically secretive where the centrifuges used to spin. ic but will next week lift restric- 41 million vaccines and almost agency in what appears to be the fi- “It doesn’t look like it used to look,” tions in much of the country fol- 14 million people out a popula- nal days of Prime Minister Benja- he added.Cohen did not directly lowing a sharp decline in cases. tion of around 60 million are ful- min Netanyahu’s rule.It also gave claim the attacks, but his speci- The EU’s medicine agency in ly vaccinated. a clear warning to other scientists ficity offered the closest acknowl- April drew a link between rare From Monday, restrictions in Iran’s nuclear programme that edgement yet of an Israeli hand in blood clots and AstraZeneca in regions home to more than they too could become targets for the attacks. The interviewer, jour- jabs but stressed that the bene- 40 million people, including the assassination even as diplomats nalist Ilana Dayan, also seemingly fits of the vaccines outweighed areas around Milan and Rome, in Vienna try to negotiate terms offered a detailed description in a the risks.“The changed epide- will be classified as the lowest to try to salvage Tehran’s atom- voiceover of how Israel snuck the miological situation has led to a risk “white” zones. ic accord with world powers.“If explosives into Natanz’s under- reassessment of the risk-benefit Most coronavirus restric- the scientist is willing to change ground halls.The man who was ratio for age groups less at risk tions will be eased except for the career and will not hurt us any- responsible for these explosions, it of severe forms of Covid-19,” requirement to wear a mask and more, then yes, sometimes we of- became clear, made sure to supply the Italian government’s Tech- respect social distancing. fer them” a way out, Cohen said. to the Iranians the marble founda- nical and Scientific Committee Health Minister Roberto Among the major attacks to target tion on which the centrifuges were (CTS) said.A health ministry Speranza said it was an “en- Iran, none have struck deeper than placed, Dayan said. “As they install statement Saturday updating couraging result that allows us two explosions over the last year at this foundation within the Natanz the CTS opinion on vaccines who have already received the weeks later. to look forward with more con- its Natanz nuclear facility. There, facility, they have no idea that it al- said that AstraZeneca’s vaccine first dose of AstraZeneca, “the Italy in March blocked the fidence”, while urging people to C centrifuges enrich uranium from ready includes. should now be given “only to cycle should be completed with a AstraZeneca jab over health remain vigilant. C M M Y OWNER:SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Printer: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Publisher: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Editor: SYED JAHANGIR BUKHARI, Published From: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS BUILDING, RADIO Y K COLONY GUND HASSI BHAT, LAWAYPORA, SRINAGAR. Printed at: LUBAAB PUBLICATIONS, RADIO COLONY GUND HASSIBHAT LAWAIPORA SRINAGAR 190017.. RNI NO: JKENG/2011/39231. CELL NO: 9419008414. K 9999038812. Email Id: [email protected]. Website: headlinestodaydaily.com C C M JUNE,13, M Y HEADLINES TODAY SUNDAY 10 Y K HT - HEALTH AWARENESS. 2021, K Rural Communities Fall Further Behind In States Scale Back Pandemic COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

ural communities ”There’s a lot of, let’s call it judg- demic, we’ve learned that it Reporting, Stirring Alarm outside America’s cit- ment of rural communities and can spread from any place to ies are falling further a lot of blame that’s being placed any place. We’re far too mo- As the pandemic calms in the resources where they are needed ing short in our ability to appro- Rbehind in the race on them for masks, for vacci- bile a society,” Mueller says. U.S., a growing number of states most, such as improving the priately respond from a public to vaccinate against COVID-19 nations,” says Mark Holmes, a As COVID-19 restrictions ease have started scaling back how of- quality of the data and boosting health perspective,” Blauer says. as President Joe Biden’s Fourth professor at the University of and the summer travel season ten they update their dashboards vaccinations. For Oklahoma’s Stone, the of July goal to reach 70% of North Carolina Gillings School heats up, more Americans will tracking what’s happening with “As our cases were trending move makes sense given the lim- American adults looms over the of Global Public Health. “There’s likely venture to national parks the virus.The moves are spark- downwards and our vaccination ited public health resources in horizon.Alaska is the sole state a continuum overall, and it’s not and other outdoor destinations ing alarm among many public rates were increasing, it made her state. “Before we were getting where average rural rates of ful- as simple as all the large areas in rural areas.“You’re stopping health experts.“One of the most as little information as possible ly vaccinated people have grown are doing great and all the rural to get gas, and all of a sudden, troubling trends recently has and trying to report that as fast faster than urban rates since areas are not.”Indeed, a CDC that’s your contact,” Holmes been that states are making the we could, and it just wasn’t as ac- April 19, when every state opened report from mid-May included says. “It’s ineffective to look at decision to either slow or wind curate as we’d like to be,” Stone shots to anybody 16 and older, one detail that caught Holmes by our borders, whether those are down their reporting efforts,” says. “This allows our staff to according to NPR’s latest analy- surprise: The suburban counties national, state or county, and say says Beth Blauer, who helps run focus on vaccination.” sis of county-level vaccination ringing his state’s largest cities, that’s over there. It’s not coming the Coronavirus Resource Center Other state officials also data from the Centers for Disease Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., had here.”Socioeconomically vulner- at Johns Hopkins University, a defend the decision to reduce Control and Prevention.Every- significantly lower vaccination able counties struggling more leading source of information reporting. where else, rates in urban coun- rates than their urban cores. A second CDC report from about the pandemic.“I think it’s “We do not feel that this is ties have outpaced those in rural Not only that, these suburbs early June sheds light on the absolutely appropriate for us going to change that response counties.Over a dozen states were worse off than even rural demographic and social factors to celebrate the progress we’ve at all,” says Dr. Karen Landers, where rural rates were actually counties scattered across the linked to lower vaccination rates made, but we still are very much an assistant state health officer beating urban ones seven weeks state. Counties surrounding among all counties, whether ru- navigating a pandemic. We hav- at the Alabama Department of ago have flipped, so they now Minneapolis, Birmingham, Ala., ral or urban.The CDC ranks over en’t gotten to the point where we more sense for us to go to weekly Public Health, which cut back re- trail their urban counterparts. Seattle, Denver and Portland, 3,000 counties nationwide using can stake victory,” Blauer says. reporting for certain things,” porting to three days a week. “We Those include Oregon where Ore., all repeated this pattern, a social vulnerability index that At least two dozen states that says Jolianne Stone, the Okla- are going to continue to monitor rural places now trail urban by with the suburbs trailing both measures 15 factors such as pov- have stopped updating daily the homa Department of Health’s very closely and respond expedi- 9 percentage points and Maine urban and rural counties of erty, poor transit and crowded number of people catching the epidemiologist. “We still do have ently to the pandemic as we have where they’re now behind by 7 their states, according to the housing that weaken a communi- virus, being hospitalized and dy- a pulse of what is going with been from the beginning.” points.Florida, Massachusetts CDC’s analysis.Pockets of lower ty’s capacity to respond to disas- ing, according to Johns Hopkins. COVID here in Oklahoma. And I It may be time to think about and Nebraska have the largest vaccination rates are a problem ter.Researchers divided counties Some stopped reporting any- feel very confident in that.” monitoring COVID more like disparity, with rural counties lag- for people everywhere, experts into four categories — large ur- thing over weekends. Others cut But Blauer and others worry the flu instead of counting every ging by 14 percentage points. For say. If COVID-19 flares up in any ban, suburban, small-to-medium back to just a few times a week. that cutting back on daily report- case, argues Dr. Marcus Plescia, Florida and Nebraska those gaps unvaccinated rural or suburban urban, and rural — and looked Florida is the latest state to go ing could leave those states in the chief medical officer for the are about double what they were area, those outbreaks would for which demographic profiles to just once a week — Oklahoma dark about new outbreaks until Association of State and Terri- in mid-April.Though stark, these likely ripple into nearby cities, were linked to lower vaccination is another one that has reduced it’s too late, especially in where torial Health Officials. “Things gaps may hide a more complex according to Keith Mueller, direc- rates. Across all these categories, to once a week reporting.State vaccinations remain very low. are very, very different now then story of vaccination rates, as tor of the University of Iowa’s households with children, people officials are defending the chang- ”Without that kind of high-fidel- they were six months ago. And the data reveals plenty of rural Rural Policy Research Institute. living with disabilities and sin- es, which they say allow public ity full view of the information we’ve also got to think about how counties well above average and “If we’ve learned anything gle-parent households were more health workers to focus limited we’re going to end up really fall- we’re allocating resources.” urban areas dragging their feet. from 18 months of this pan- likely to see lower vaccination Bharat Biotech shares full data of all research stud- New govt medical colleges to boost edu & meet ies of its Covaxin shortage of superspecialty doctors :Min Hyderabad, Jun 12 (UNI) Demonstrating its scientific commitment to data generation and data transparency, Amritsar, Jun 12 crore , four new medical perspecialty doctors in third wave was being ex- in government hospi- er question, he said Bharat Biotech shared full data of all research stud- (UNI) To review the lat- colleges are being set the governmentmedical pressed by the specialist tals .Responding to a the ventilators sent by ies of its Covaxin, India’s first indigenous COVID-19 est status of Covid cases, up at Mohali , Hoshiar- colleges, their salaries doctors and all prepara- question from reporters, the Centre which were vaccine. Medical Education and pur , Kapurthala and would be increased like tions have been made by Soni said with the reduc- found to be faulty would The complete data for Phase I and II, and partial data Research Minister Pun- at Malerkotla , which in other states.Respond- the government to deal tion in the number of be repaired by the con- for Phase III trials of Covaxin have been thoroughly jab Om Prakash Soni would give a major im- ing to questions from the with it. He said so far cases of corona, further cerned company. Mr. scrutinized by the regulators in India. held a review meeting at petus to the medical ed- press, Mr. Soni said no around 7404012 Corona relaxation of the sanc- Soni appealed to the In a timely approach to peer review, the company has the local circuit house. ucation in the state.He new cases of black fun- tests have been conduct- tions imposed by the people to ensure that the already published as many as nine research studies Addressingthe meet- said at present there are gus have been reported ed in the state in which government would also instructions issued by on the safety and efficacy of Covaxin in five globally ing Mr. Soni said the about 1400 MBBS seats in government medical 328531 cases were found be given. He said the the health department reputed peer-reviewed journals in a span of just twelve number of cases of in government and pri- colleges in the last three- positive and 5151 people government had already are followed so that the months, a release here said on Saturday. Covid was decreasing vate medical colleges four days and the num- have died. Mr. Soni said lifted Saturday’s lock- threat of a third wave Covaxin, a whole-virion inactivated coronavirus vac- day by day and all this in Punjab. The opening ber of such cases has due to the reduction in down in case of a drop in could be averted. He said cine, has many firsts to its credit in data transparency. was possible with peo- will add another 500 been declining.In a reply the number of covid cas- cases and extended the this epidemic could be It is the first and only product to have published any ple’s cooperation.He seats. He said in order to to another question, Mr. es, only 244 patients are opening hours of shops. brought under control data from human clinical trials in India. said at a cost of Rs. 1500 meet the shortage of su- Soni said the threat of a currently being treated Replying to anoth- only with. ‘Miraculous’ mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77% HT NEWS DESK Few people had heard of dengue 50 searchers, Dr Katie Anders, describes cess of building up an infected popula- is moving to surrounding areas with years ago, but it has been a relentless them as “naturally miraculous”. tion of mosquitoes took nine months. the aim of eradicating dengue in the Dengue fever cases have been cut slow-burning pandemic and cases have Wolbachia doesn’t harm the mosquito, Yogyakarta was split into 24 zones and region.Dr Anders, who is also the by 77% in a “groundbreaking” trial increased dramatically. but it camps out in the same parts of the mosquitoes were released only in director of impact assessment at the that manipulates the mosquitoes that In 1970, only nine countries had faced its body that the dengue virus needs to half of them.The results, published in World Mosquito Programme, said: spread it, say scientists. severe dengue outbreaks, now there are get into. the New England Journal of Medicine, “This result is groundbreaking. They used mosquitoes infected with up to 400 million infections a year. The bacteria compete for resources showed a 77% reduction in cases and “We think it can have an even greater “miraculous” bacteria that reduce the Dengue is commonly known as “break- and make it much harder for dengue an 86% reduction in people needing impact when it is deployed at scale in insect’s ability to spread dengue. bone fever” because it causes severe virus to replicate, so the mosquito is hospital care when the insects were large cities around the world, where The trial took place in Yogyakarta city, pain in muscles and bones and explo- less likely to cause an infection when it released.“It’s very exciting, it’s better dengue is a huge public health prob- Indonesia, and is being expanded in the sive outbreaks can overwhelm hospi- bites again. than we could have hoped for to be hon- lem.”Wolbachia are also spectacularly hope of eradicating the virus. tals. TrialsThe trial used five million mos- est,” Dr Anders told the BBC. manipulative and can alter the fertility The World Mosquito Programme team The enemy of my enemy quito eggs infected with Wolbachia. The technique has been so successful of their hosts to ensure they are passed says it could be a solution to a virus The trial used mosquitoes infected Eggs were placed in buckets of water the mosquitoes have been released on to the next generation of mosqui- that has gone around the world. with Wolbachia bacteria. One of the re- in the city every two weeks and the pro- across the whole city and the project toes.

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JKEC organises program C to felicitate women India says desires ‘normal’ neighbourly ties with all countries, entrepreneurs in United Nations: India has fortunate that Pakistan contin- status of Jammu and Kashmir and again have sought more to its report to the General As- education sector said it desires normal” neigh- ued to indulge in theatrics not under Article 370 on August 5, in-depth analysis by the Coun- sembly rather than view it as a Srinagar, June 12: Jammu and Kashmir bourly relations with all coun- befitting the forum. 2019 and bifurcated it into two cil of its work in the annual mere formality. Education Chamber (JKEC) today organ- tries, including Pakistan, and It is clear that the interna- Union territories. reports. The General Assembly is ised a special program to honour and felic- asserted that the onus is on tional community is not getting India, currently serving a Unfortunately, this request indeed the most representative itate women entrepreneurs in Education Islamabad to create a “condu- organ of the United Nations. sector. During the program various issues cive atmosphere” and not al- The fact that there exists a related to the schools run by women were low its territory to be used for separate provision in the UN also discussed. cross-border terrorism against Charter mandating such a re- The program was attended by eminent India in any manner. port by the Security Council it- academics, entrepreneurs and researchers. The remarks by Counsellor self shows the importance with Qamar Zamani, academic director IDPS in India’s Permanent Mission which this report is viewed. said that government should create an en- to the UN, R Madhu Sudan “Hence, the annual report vironment to encourage women in the field came at the UN General Assem- of the Security Council must of entrepreneurship. He said that sons and bly meeting on Report of the inform, highlight and analyse daughters must be equally valued and loved Security Council for 2020฀ on the measures that it has decid- in the family. Friday. ed upon or taken to maintain Eminent teacher trainer and interna- India desires normal neigh- international peace and securi- tional journalist Dr Kanchan Negi in her bourly relations with all coun- ty during the reporting period. speech said that today women are facing a tries, including Pakistan. Our India also reiterated the lot of challenges and barriers in the society. consistent position is that is- need for analysis of the UN She asked why conditions are set for women sues, if any, between India and peacekeeping operations, the and not for men. She said that the 5th goal Pakistan should be resolved flagship tool for the mainte- of UN goals for sustainable development is bilaterally and peacefully, in an nance of international peace about gender equality and every member atmosphere free of terror, hos- and security. country has to ensure this goal is achieved. tility and violence,” Sudan said We need more informa- She said that we should encourage young in the General Assembly. tion on how peacekeeping minds to go for entrepreneurship. “The onus is on Pakistan operations are run, the prob- Maryam Shawl from Shanghai China to create such a conducive at- fooled by this delegation any- two-year term on the Security has not been heeded to by the lems they face, on why certain emphasises the need to understand that mosphere, including by taking more, he said, adding that the Council as a non-permanent Council, whose functioning is mandates are set or changed, women should be given equal opportunities credible, verifiable action to country sought to exploit the member, further said that as a based on anachronistic work- or on when and why they are to excel and grow. not allow any territory un- UNGA forum and once again member of the 15-nation Coun- ing methods centred around strengthened, scaled-down or All speakers were of the general opinion der its control to be used for raised matters internal to my cil it will continue its efforts the principle of decision mak- ended. As most peacekeepers that if given right platform to excel, women cross-border terrorism against country. along with other elected mem- ing by consensus. This princi- are contributed by non-Council are no less than men. They advocated for India in any manner, he added. Sudan asserted that the de- bers to pursue reforms in the ple affects mostly the elected members, who put the lives of bringing change in the mindset of people Speaking earlier, Pakistan’s cision taken by the Parliament working methods and for better members, who ironically hold their troops at risk to serve the who propagate gender inequality. Permanent Representative to of India on Union Territories reporting to the General As- the majority voice in the Coun- cause of international peace, a Speakers were of the opinion that edu- the UN Munir Akram raised of Jammu and Kashmir and sembly. cil, he said. better partnership between the cated women should invest in education sec- the issue of Jammu and Kash- Ladakh are matters internal to Sudan said the General As- He said India believes it Security Council and the Troop tor so that our new generation is equipped mir during his remarks. India. sembly debates on the reports is important for the Security Contributing Countries (TCCs) with good morals and great potential to Sudan said it is rather un- India abrogated the special of the Security Council time Council to pay more attention is needed, he said. show their mettle to the world. Showkat Choudhary, co chairman of JKEC said that every woman is the first teacher of a child and every religion has given high regard to Commissioner Secretary Jal Shakti reviews status India reports 84,332 new cases in the woman folk. G N Var Chairman JKEC in his speech 24 hours, its lowest in 70 days appreciated the role of women entrepre- of water supply to Srinagar city, peripheral areas New Delhi:The daily COVID-19 count in India neurs in education for lighting the lamps of SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: Commis- Treatment Plants of PHE depart- treatment plants which are running remained below the one-lakh mark for the fifth knowledge in society. He said that we have sioner Secretary, Jal Shakti Depart- ment from which water is supplied quite normal and to their full capac- consecutive day with the country reporting 84,332 to teach our children how to think and not ment, M. Raju, today convened a to major portion of Srinagar City. ity. fresh cases, its lowest in 70 days, according to data “what to think”. He stressed upon the need meeting to review status of water The water was being used for They further apprised that there updated by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday. of developing critical thinking skills among supply to Srinagar city and periph- power generation and irrigation are some pockets in city like parts With the fresh cases, the infection tally has climbed children. eral areas in the backdrop of affect- of local fields which considerably of Omer Colony including Gousia to 2,93,59,155. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to He said that entrepreneurs in education ed water supply to these areas for reduced raw water supplies to the Mohalla which fall at the tail end of 3,67,081 with 4,002 daily deaths, the data updated at 8 am showed.The number of active cases further sector are currently facing huge problems the past few days. treatment plant. The matter was the water supply system and get wa- declined to 10,80,690 accounting for 3.68 per cent of and in some cases schools are on the verge Commissioner, Srinagar Munic- taken up with Power Development ter for a limited duration only. This the total infections, while the national COVID-19 of closure due to the Covid situation. He ipal Corporation, Chief Engineer, Corporation and as a result the situation shall be countered by in- recovery rate has improved to 95.07 per cent.India’s said that government should come forward PHE Kashmir, Chief Engineer, power generation at Ganderbal was stallation of a new production well active caseload declined to less than 11 lakh after to help such women entrepreneurs by facil- I&FC Kashmir, Jal Shakti Depart- stopped to spare water for drinking at Malbagh replacing an already 63 days while 84,332 new cases reported in 24 hours itating them at various levels. It will also ment Srinagar and Executive Engi- and irrigation purposes. The supply abandoned tube well for which fi- are the lowest in 70 days, the ministry said. help tens of thousands of students, he said. neer, Water Works Jal Shakti Divi- position has been restored to nor- nances have been arranged under Also, 20,44,131 coronavirus tests were conducted on Prominent business personality Feroz sion Srinagar attended the meeting. mal now.The concerned Chief Engi- Capex this year. Friday taking the total number to 37,42,42,384. Ahmad said that we should not hesitate to It was informed that water sup- neer and Executive Engineer of Jal People have been asked to im- The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.39 per step in when we see some kind of problems ply in some parts of Srinagar City Shakti Department informed that mediately contact the control room cent. It has been less than 10 per cent for the 19th faced by women. He congratulated the wom- remained affected for the last few the water supply to the Srinagar of PHE Jal Shakti Department at consecutive day, the ministry said, adding the en who are contributing in the Education days due to issues in Power Canal city at the moment is quite normal telephone numbers 0194-2452047, weekly positivity rate has also declined to 4.94 per cent.Recoveries continue to outnumber daily new sector. of Ganderbal Preng and Sindh Ex- as 93 MGD (Million Gallon per day) 0194-2477207 in case of any problem cases for the 30th consecutive day. The number On this occasion, women entrepreneurs tension Canal which is the only is being supplied to the city and its related to water supply to their re- of people who have recuperated from the disease in education sector were also felicitated. source of raw water to four Water outskirt through 9 modern water spective area. surged to 2,79,11,384.

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