WEEKLY THE PUBLISH MIRROR VOL. 3. ISSUE NO. 12 RNI. NO- JKBIL/2019/78269 BILLINGUAL JAMMU| MONDAY| MARCH 22 | 2021 PAGES 16 PRICE RS. 2/- Four LeT militants killed in ‘Climate change impacting J-K, time to recharge depleting water resources’: L-G nocturnal gunfight in Shopian TP NEWS: also gone down and Jammu and Kashmir lieu- efforts were needed to TP NEWS: 19 militants killed in 9 tenant governor Manoj recharge them with the Inspector General of Sinha on Monday under- active support of the peo- Police Kashmir range encounters since Jan; appeal local lined reconciliatory meas- ple. “This is high time Vijay Kumar Monday militants to shun violence: IGP ures on war-footing to that we should work out said that four Lashkar-e- recharge rapidly deplet- an integrated strategy to Toiba militants were TP NEWS: security forces since ing water resources in increase the receding killed in a nocturnal A top police officer on January this year in river and snow-rich water level in the wells encounter at Imamsahib Monday said that two top Kashmir, where four sol- Jammu and Kasmir “Out of 208 hydro- before it is too late,” he area of Shopian in South commanders were among diers, including two before it proved too little, graph stations which said.He, however, Kashmir’s Shopian dis- 19 militants killed in nine policemen, were martyred. too late. were monitored, the expressed satisfaction trict and with the killing different encounters with Cont. Page 2 Addressing a gathering water level in 171 wells that the Central Ground of four militants, 19 mili- on the occasion of World has decreased. The water Water Board (CGWB) has tants including two top on a tip off, joint teams of nately triggering a gun- Water Day, Sinha said level has increased in kept all 20 districts of the commanders were killed army, police and the fight. We brought family that climate change has only 37 wells in Jammu UT in ‘safe category’. since January this year. CRPF laid a siege at Imam members of the trapped impacted Jammu and division,” he said. “But it has also asked us Addressing a press Sahib area of Shopian. militants and even at 2 Kashmir as well where Sinha also said that the to be cautious because cli- conference at police con- “When the suspected am, repeated surrender glaciers have reduced water level in Kathua, mate change is also affect- trol room here, the IGP house was zeroed in, the offers were made. from 25 per cent to 17 Samba, Jammu and ing J-K,” said Sinha. Kashmir said that acting militants fired indiscrimi- Cont. Page 2 per cent. Udhampur districts has Cont. Page 2 Will continue peaceful J&K to generate revenue of Days after Inclement weather in J&K to continue today fight for Rs 24485 crore from tax, ceasefire pact, No vehicular movement on restoration of rights non-tax resources in 2021-22 India-Pakistan Srinagar-Jammu highway today of J&K people: Omar TP NEWS: replied that out of a total shooting stones and land- Jammu & Kashmir has budgetary outlay of Rs. to hold water- slides on the highway. estimated to generate rev- 1,08,621 crore (2021-22), sharing talks It said that due to enue of Rs 24,485 crore tax revenue of J&K is pro- heavy accumulation of during the next financial jected as Rs. 16,276 crore TP NEWS: snow, the Mughal road year. and own non-tax revenue The Indus commissioners connecting Poonch and Documents in posses- as Rs. 8,209 crore, totaling of India and Pakistan are Shopian districts shall sion of news agency Rs. 24,485 crore for the all set to hold the annual continue to remain reveal that tax revenue of year 2021-22,” reads the dialogue on March 23-24 TP NEWS: closed. Traffic police fur- J&K is projected at Rs 16, report of department- in the national capital Authorities on Monday ther urged commuters to 276 crore in 2021-22, related parliamentary after a gap of nearly two informed that due to confirm the status of the while non-tax revenue is standing committee on and a half years.This inclement weather condi- road before travelling on TP NEWS: estimated to be 8209 crore Home Affairs. year's Permanent Indus tions there shall be no the strategic highway. National Conference during the fiscal. “The According to the Commission meeting traffic movement on the Jatindar Singh Johar, (NC) Vice President committee sought to report, the revised rev- will be the first between Srinagar-Jammu highway SSP Traffic, Ramban, told Omar Abdullah on know about the quantum enue estimates of the UT the two commissioners today. news agency that traffic Monday welcomed the of revenue generated by for ongoing fiscal is Rs after the August 2019 J&K traffic police in a on the Srinagar-Jammu restoration of ceasefire UT of J&K by their own 17030 crore. out of total nullification of the opera- communique said that in national highway was pact on LoC, IB between resources. The adminis- budgetary outlay of Rs tive provisions of Article view of bad weather fore- disrupted for a few hours India and Pakistan. tration of the UT of 92,341 crore under 370 that gave special cast by the MeT depart- on Monday. Cont. Page 2 Jammu & Kashmir Cont. Page 2 Cont. 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Page 2 Money laundering case: HC Allows J&K Covid-19: Cases continue to swell as 132 DySP Devender Mehbooba Mufti doesn’t Bank To Go Ahead Singh Case: NIA appear before ED With Selection of people test positive; tally at 128679 1850 PO, BA Posts COVID-19 rules violation: Over 9000 people fined so far in Jammu files chargesheet TP NEWS: PDP presi- dent Mehbooba Mufti on TP NEWS: The J&K TP NEWS: news agency that among 132 new cases, against Waheed Monday did not appear High Court on Monday The Covid-19 cases in Jammu and 104 belong to Kashmir division while as before the Enforcement dismissed petitions chal- Kashmir continue to rise as 132 fresh 28 are from Jammu division, adding that Para, two others Directorate at its head- lenging Jammu and positive cases were reported on Monday the total number of positive cases in quarters here in a money Kashmir Bank’s fresh pushing the number of active Kashmir division have reached to laundering case, citing notification for filling up cases near 1,350 which other- 76,276 including 73,981 recover- that she had prior com- of 350 probationary offi- wise were less than 600 a ies and 1,249 deaths while as mitments that could not cers and 1500 banking few weeks before. No total number of positive cases be cancelledHowever, associates’ vacancies. death was reported in last in Jammu division have the former Jammu and The petitions were 24 hours, however, active reached to 52,403 including Kashmir chief minister filed by at least 288 aspir- cases continues to increase 51,381 recoveries and 732 said she is ready and ing candidates who had and recovery rate decreases deaths The officials said that the willing to be questioned participated in the selec- with each passing day. 132 fresh total number of active cases in in Srinagar, preferably at tion process pursuant to positive cases were reported on Monday Jammu and Kashmir are 1,336 including TP NEWS: her residence or through a notification on 6 taking the tally of positive cases to 1,046 from Kashmir division and 290 National Investigation video conference. The 61- October 2018 and had 128,679. from Jammu division.With 86 more Agency (NIA) Monday year-old leader, who was challenged the bank’s Of the exact number of 128,679 cases, recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in filed a chargesheet released last year after 15th April 2020 76,276 are from Kashmir and 52,403 Jammu and Kashmir has reached to against three persons from Jammu division. Officials told the Cont. Page 2 Cont. Page 2 Cont. Page 2 Cont. Page 2 THE PUBLISH MIRROR 2 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 FROM PAGE-1
not insisted on her personal appearance at that time. Four LeT.... Days after .... "I write to you in reference to the summons issued to me to be pres- ent at your Delhi office on March 22. I have challenged in the Delhi The militants turned down the offer and fired at forces in which one status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.The last meeting took place in Lahore in August 2018.Earlier, India and Pakistan had announced High Court the constitutional vires of Section 50 of the PMLA soldier sustained bullet injury,” the Kashmir police chief said as per on February 25 that they have agreed to strictly observe all agree- (Prevention of Money Laundering Act), under which these summons news agency. ments on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and are issued," she said in a letter to the ED. He said that in the ensuing gunfight, four militants were killed. Kashmir and other sectors.According to reports, the United Arab Section 50 of the PMLA empowers the authority, that is, officers of the “Some reports suggested that they belong to TRF, but for us TRF and Emirates, with whom both the countries have close ties, may have ED, to summon any person to give evidence or produce records. Lashkar-e-Mustafa the fake names and are off shoots of Lashkar-e- played a role in secret efforts to achieve detente.A seven-member Toiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad. All four slain militants belonged to Persons summoned are bound to answer the questions put to them Pakistani delegation led by the country's Indus Commissioner Syed Lashkar-e-Toiba and have been identified as Rayeed Ahmed, who and to produce documents as required by the ED officers, failing Muhammad Meher Ali Shah arrived in New Delhi earlier today.The was active since October last year, Amir Mir who joined militancy in which they can be penalised under the PMLA. Indian delegation will be led by PK Saxena who will be joined by his February this year, Raqib Malik who picked up arms in December last advisors from the Central Water Commission, the Central Electricity year and Aftab Wani, who joined militancy in November last year,” Authority and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation. HC Allows.... the IGP said. He said this year so far nine encounter have taken place Ahead of the meeting, Saxena said, "India is committed towards full of which only one was witnessed in north Kashmir. “In nine announcement cancelling the whole selection process.Subsequently, utilisation of its rights under the Treaty and believes in amicable solu- encounter, 19 militants were killed of which nine were killed in the bank had issued an advertisement notice (no. JKB/HR-Rectt- tion of issues through discussion." Shopian district alone. Among the slain were two top commanders Last week, Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that 2020-27 & 28) on 1 January 2020, inviting applications from the that include Gani Khawja from north Kashmir and Sajad Afghani it was time for India and Pakistan to “bury the past and move for- desirous candidates for the posts of Probationary Officers and from South Kashmir,” the IGP said. ward” as he asserted that the peace between the two neighbours Banking Associates. would help to “unlock” the potential of South and Central Asia. “It needs no reiteration that since the selection process had not been 19 militants.... India last month said it desires normal neighbourly relations with completed, the petitioners have no right to dispute the decision of the Appealing local militants to shun the path of violence and join the Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. India respondents to go for a denovo exercise,” a bench of Justice Ali has said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of ter- mainstream, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, Vijay Mohammad Magrey said.“It is beaten law of the land that a job aspi- ror and hostility. The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) warrants the two Kumar said that every possible help will be provided to them to live rant does not have any right to seek appointment even if his name fig- commissioners to meet at least once a year, alternately in India and a normal life. “They (local militants) can surrender now or even dur- ures in the select list. In the present case, however, the selection Pakistan. Under the provisions of Indus Waters Treaty, signed ing an encounter when they are given an opportunity,” Mr Kumar process had not even culminated; therefore, the challenge laid to the between India and Pakistan in 1960, all the water of the eastern rivers told reporters during a press conference on Monday.“A total of 19 - Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi amounting to around 33 million acre-feet impugned action of the respondents (J&K Bank) is impermissible,” militants have been killed in nine encounters this year so far. These 19 (MAF) annually -- is allocated to India for unrestricted use. The the court said as per GNS, adding, “The impugned cancellation, slain militants include two top commanders -- Al Badr chief Abdul waters of western rivers - Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab -- amounting to therefore, is held to have had the reasonableness attached with it and Gani Khwaja and Sajad Afghani of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM),” the around 135 MAF annually has been assigned largely to Pakistan. it was not arbitrary.”Subsequently, the court dismissed the petitions IGP said. He said out of these nine encounters, eight took place in According to the Treaty, India has been given the right to generate being “without any merit.”Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacat- south Kashmir while one happened in north Kashmir. “Nine of these hydroelectricity through run of the river projects on the western killed militants belong to Shopian district,” he added.The IGP ed. The respondents shall proceed ahead with the fresh selection rivers subject to specific criteria for design and operation. Kashmir said that 18 youth have joined militants so far this year. “Of process initiated in terms of the impugned advertisement notice,” the these, five have been killed in encounters, three have been arrested court added.“The agency which conducted the online examination in while others are active in the field,” he said. No vehicular.... question has a reputed track record; therefore, the cancellation of the Urging parents to persuade their children to shun the path of vio- process does not appear to be bonafide and it being so the impugned lence, Mr Kumar said some are already in the process of joining the ‘’There have been landslides and shooting stones at Panthyal and decision of cancelling the selection process is arbitrary and illegal, Shaban Pass area of the highway due to which traffic was disrupted mainstream. “Seven local youth, who had joined militant ranks, have therefore, deserves to be declared as ultra-vires of the Constitution,” for a few hours. After clearing off the debris, the road was thrown been successfully brought back with the help of their families,” he they had prayed. said. The IGP said that all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) open for the traffic. However, due to the huge number of vehicles which have resorted to double and triple laning on the highway, the The petitioners had said that a “limited right of fair consideration is are being followed during the encounter and local militants are given available to a candidate who participates in the selection process chances to surrender. “Security forces are following the SOPs follow- traffic movement is quite slow. We’ve put all our efforts to streamline which cannot be taken away by arbitrary means and unreasonably. ing which no collateral damage happened during these nine encoun- the vehicular movement,” he said.He informed that till Monday ters,” he said.He said an Army jawan was killed in an IED blast and evening, nearly 3,500 trucks carrying essential supplies and other another in an encounter in Budgam. “Two policemen were killed in a commodities had passed over to Kashmir valley along with 4,000 pas- Covid-19: .... militant attack in Srinagar. In total four security forces personnel senger vehicles while thousands of vehicles were still en route to the were killed since January this year,” he added. valley. He advised the commuters to strictly avoid travelling on the 125,362 which is 97.42 percent of the total cases. highway in view of the prevalent weather conditions which had “Cases tested positive in J&K include 77 from Srinagar, 06 from made a major stretch of highway prone to landslides and shooting Baramulla, 04 from Budgam, 06 from Pulwama, 01 from Kupwara, ‘Climate change.... stones. Following which, traffic movement on Srinagar to Jammu 02 from Anantnag, 02 from Bandipora, 02 from Ganderbal, 03 from The L-G said that 90 per cent of the water bodies, including ponds in national highway was affected on Monday. Officials said that due to Kulgam and 01 from Shopian in Kashmir division while as 28 from J-K, remained ignored. In this context, he cited a report of Survey of landslides and shooting stones at Panthyal and Shaban Pass in Jammu division include 25 from Jammu, 01 from Udhampur, 01 from India in 1911 regarding Wullar Lake in Kashmir Valley. Ramban district, traffic movement had to be suspended for a few “As per the report, Asia’s largest freshwater lake today has shrunk to hours during the day. However, they said, there wasn’t any major dis- Rajouri, 00 from Doda, 01 from Kathua, 00 from Samba, 00 from 75.82 sq kms from 91.29 sq kms open area. I have cited just one ruption of the traffic and as such the vehicles were now plying on the Kishtwar, 00 from Poonch, 00 from Ramban and 00 from Reasi," offi- instance. There are many such lakes and ponds,” said the L-G.In highway, though with a slower pace due to the huge rush of vehicles. cials disclosed. As per officials figures, 28,117 positive cases including Udhampur district, he said, there were 26 lakes and water bodies According to weather officials, a few upper reaches of Kashmir 465 deaths and 26,958 recoveries are from Srinagar, 8,501 including which have now been reduced to only 19. received moderate to heavy snowfall while heavy rainfall lashed the 178 deaths and 8,205 recoveries are from Baramulla, 8,046 including Sinha called for the active participation of elected representatives and plains on Monday. The officials said that Sadhna Top and Keran sec- 7,836 recoveries and 120 deaths are from Budgam, 5,933 including tor in Kupwara received about one to two feet of fresh snowfall with people of J-K in rainwater harvesting and water conservation activi- 5,804 recoveries and 92 deaths are from Pulwama, 5,736 including 97 Sonamarg recording about six inches of fresh snow. Interestingly, ties. On the occasion, he also inaugurated and laid the foundation for deaths and 5,620 recoveries are from Kupwara, 5,111 including 5,002 famous ski-resort Gulmarg which often receives snowfall, didn’t various water supply schemes, irrigation schemes and projects worth recoveries and 94 deaths are from Anantnag, 4,736 cases including Rs.117.49 crores. receive any snowfall. 4,660 and 62 deaths are from Bandipora, 4,696 including 4,635 recov- He also underlined the need of supplying potable water through Since morning, the officials said, Srinagar city recorded over 9 mm of eries and 47 deaths are from Ganderbal, 2,762 including 2,690 recov- pipes to every household in the UT.However, it may be stated here rainfall till Monday evening while Qazigund recorded 16.6 mm major that many areas in Jammu city still san piped water supply, especial- rainfall. Pahalgam recorded 12.6 mm, Kokernag 9.8 mm, Kupwara 4.8 eries and 54 deaths are from Kulgam and 2,638 including 2,571 recov- ly densely populated areas like Sainik Colony and Channi Himmat. mm and Gulmarg 9.6 mm of rainfall till Monday evening. eries and 40 deaths are from Shopian. The widespread rainfall threw life out of gear across Kashmir valley on Monday with most people seen holding umbrellas. The day start- DySP Devender .... Will continue.... ed on a cloudy note in the morning and later the clouds opened in including a PDP youth leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in DySP Addressing the Provincial review meeting of the Party’s Parent, YNC, every nook and corner of the valley. Devender Singh case. Women’s Wing, and segment in charges here at party headquarters, The weatherman has predicted the wet spell to continue on Tuesday he said the measures will prove more beneficial to the people of with the same intensity. But, later in the evening, the inclement In a statement issued to news agency a NIA spokesman said that Jammu and Kashmir than to anybody else.As per a statement issued weather will begin to improve gradually, followed by significant today, it filed a supplementary chargesheet against three accused per- to the news agency he said the measure should act as a stepping stone improvement by Wednesday afternoon. “As predicted earlier, there sons namely Shaheen Ahmad Lone, Tafazul Hussain Parimoo and for greater interaction between the two neighboring countries for the will be heavy rainfall in certain places of Kashmir and moderate to Waheed-ur-Rahman Para under section 120B of the IPC, sections 17, resolution of all impending issues between them.Among others heavy snowfall in its higher reaches. It was witnessed today and the 18, 38, 39 & 40 of the UA (P) Act, and section 25 (1AA) of Arms Act same is expected to be witnessed tomorrow. In the evening, we’re party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial president and section 6 of the Explosive Substances Act in NIA Special Court Nasir Aslam Wani, senior leaders Chowdhary Muhammad Ramzan, expecting a gradual improvement in current weather conditions by Wednesday afternoon,” Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, Deputy Director of the Jammu in Devender Singh Case ( RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU). Sharief Ud Din Shariq, Women’s Wing President Shameema Firdous, Meteorological Department in J&K, told Kashmir Reader. “This case arose out of PS Qazigund, Kulgam FIR no. 05/2020 dated party treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Central Secretaries Irfan Shah, Mir The weather department has cautioned people against “possible” 11.01.2020 after apprehension of two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Saifullah, Nazir Ahmed Khan Gurezi, Zone Presidents Ali thunderstorms and lightning, while asking them to be wary of land- (HM) namely Syed Naveed Mushtaq, the then District Commander of Mohammad Dar, Dr Bashir Veeri, Provincial Secretary Showkat Mir, slides, flash floods and mudslides following the rainfall. Earlier, too, HM for the district Shopian and Ganderbal and Rafi Ahmad Rather Dr Sajjad Shafi, Syed Tauqeer, Shabir Kulley, District Presidents Altaf the department had issued a similar advisory to the people of both J&K Ahmad Wani, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone, Abdul Majeed Bhat Larmi, Peer along with one serving DSP of J&K Police. Devender Singh and and Ladakh. “It’s raining continuously and we request all the com- Afaq, Showkat Hussain, GM Mir, GR Naaz, Javed Dar, Kafilul Advocate Irfan Shafi Mir, near Al-Stop Naka, Qazigund while they muters to delay their travel plans through the highway for now. People Rahman, Tanvir Sadiq, Dr Sameer Koul, Imran Nabi Dar, Salman Ali were travelling from Srinagar to Jammu in the i20 car owned and should avoid travelling on the highway and save themselves from Sagar, Ahsan Pardesi, Sarah Hayat Shah, Nazir Malik, Riyaz Khan, driven by accused Advocate Irfan Shafi Mir. NIA had re-registered trouble on the journey. A major stretch of highway between Banihal to Mohammad Shafi, Dr. Ghulam Nabi, Asif Noor, GH Rahi, Reyaz the case as RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU and had taken over the investiga- Ramban has become prone to landslides and shooting stones due to the Ahmed Bedar, Irshad Kar, Farooq Shah, Yaqoob Wani, Abdul Majeed tion. NIA had earlier filed chargesheet against eight accused in this continuous rainfall. People need to act in a sensible manner and pre- Mattoo, Muhammad Khalil Bandh, Saifu Din Bhat, Peer Muhammad vent themselves from getting stuck on the highway,” he advised. There case,” the statement said, adding that “Investigation has revealed that Hussain, JS Azad, Shabir Ahmed and other functionaries were pres- will be no vehicular movement on the Srinagar-Jammu national high- chargesheeted accused Shaheen Ahmad Lone and Tafazul Hussain ent on the occasion. way on Tuesday, the traffic department said, as the rainfall has trig- Parimoo were involved in gun running from across the LoC for the gered landslides and shooting places at several places. militants of banned terrorist organisations Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) J&K to.... and Lashkar e Taiba (LeT) and were also channelizing funds to the militants for sustaining militant activities in J&K at the behest of han- RE 2020-21, own tax revenue is projected as Rs. 10837 crore and non- Money laundering.... dlers located in Pakistan. Investigation has also revealed that tax revenue as Rs. 6,193 crore, totaling to Rs. 17,030 crore,” the report more than a year in detention following the scrapping of Jammu and chargesheeted accused Waheed-ur-Rahman Para was part of the con- further states. The report was tabled in both Houses of the Parliament Kashmir's special status, was served a notice to appear at the on March 15. It is worthwhile to mention that J&K UT’s budget was Enforcement Director ate's (ED) headquarters in the national capital. spiracy for raising and transferring of terror funds to Hizb-ul- unveiled in the Parliament on March 17 by Union Finance Minister On March 19, the Delhi High Court had refused to stay summons Mujahideen (HM) militants for procurement of militant hardware Nirmala Sitharaman. Of Rs 1,08,621 crore budget, Rs 39,817 crore are issued to her after she moved the court seeking quashing of the sum- and was also a crucial player in sustaining political-separatist-mili- earmarked for capital expenditure and Rs 68,804 crore for revenue mons in the case. tant nexus in J&K.” The NIA said that further investigation in the expenditure. The ED, which had earlier summoned Mehbooba on March 15, had case continues. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 3 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 ‘Lt Governor reviews Master Plan of Bhawan & Extended Shrine Area of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi; MoU signed between Shrine Board-CPWD for construction of Durga Bhawan’ TP NEWS: sion of elevators. The building will be With a view to enhance the accom- earthquake resistant. The top terrace of modation facilities for pilgrims visiting the building will be at the level of the the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno existing track of Bhawan which will be Devi Ji, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj covered with an aesthetically designed Sinha who is also the Chairman of Shri roof for clear valley view and as an Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, today additional resting place for conven- reviewed the Master Plan of Bhawan & ience of the pilgrims. Extended Shrine Area and modalities It is pertinent to mention that the finalised for the construction of 5-storey construction of Durga Bhawan is part of Durga Bhawan at Bhawan area in a the approved Master Plan of Bhawan meeting held here at the Raj Bhavan. area, which the Shrine Board got pre- The Lt Governor was briefed through pared for Bhawan and the Extended a powerpoint presentation given by Shrine Area from the School of Prof. Mandeep Singh of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, The meeting also discussed proposals about Master Plan of Bhawan, salient for construction of a suspension Bridge features of Durga Bhawan, Planning from Durga Bhawan and Yatra queue and Design for intermediate locations, this high utility pilgrim-centric facili- Department is the construction agency Management platform for ensuring Architectural Codes & Infrastructure ty.He also gave instructions for ensur- for the Durga Bhawan. In this context, a smooth flow of pilgrims even during related strategies and way forward ing timely implementation of various Memorandum of Understanding the peak yatra season.Dr Ashok Bhan, along with detailed architectural and components of the Master Plan for (MoU) was signed by the CEO Chairman, SMVDNSH; Justice (Retd) structural drawings of Durga Bhawan. establishing infrastructural facilities for SMVDSB, Sh. Ramesh Kumar and Permod Kohli and Maj. Gen. (Retd) The Lieutenant Governor directed the visiting pilgrims in a planned man- Special Director General CPWD, Sh. Shiv Kumar Sharma, other Board the CEO of the Shrine Board to ensure ner. Anant Kumar, in presence of the Lt Members; Sh. Nitishwar Kumar, expeditious and timely completion of The buildings should have adequate Governor on the occasion.It was Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor; Durga Bhawan so that the pilgrims provision for harnessing clean energy, informed during the meeting that the Prof. Mandeep Singh from the School of could take benefit of this facility at the recycling of waste water, setting up of Durga Bhawan would have adequate Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; earliest. He further directed that a PERT STPs, with provision of the best possi- facilities for the visiting pilgrims such and Sh. Vishavjeet Singh, Dy. CEO, chart be formulated and strictly fol- ble facilities for the pilgrims, added the as lockers, toilets, blankets, ready to eat SMVDSB were present during the lowed for time bound construction of Lt Governor.The Central Public Works snacks and beverages, besides provi- review meeting. Div Com Jammu reviews progress on development 2865 cases resolved, Rs 9.78 Cr Settled projects being implemented by key line deptts in 2nd Special Lok Adalat TP NEWS: the districts, out of a total number of In order to build up a symphonious 4210 cases taken up by 99 Benches in connection between the disputing par- the day long Special Lok Adalat at var- ties J&K Legal Services Authority ious courts across J&K, 2865Cases were (JKLSA) today organized 2nd Special disposed of and an amount of Rs Lok Adalat across J&K.Chief Justice 9,77,83,659was awarded as compensa- J&K High Court, Justice Pankaj Mithal tion/settlement amount in civil, crimi- is Patron-in-Chief of JKLSA and Justice nal, labour disputes, Electricity and Ali Mohammad Magrey is Executive Water Bills cases, Land Acquisition, Chairman of the Authority.This Special Family matters, cheque dishonor and Lok Adalat was organized in all the dis- Bank Recovery cases.M.K.Sharma, tricts of UT of J&K to achieve the goal Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services of Access to Justice for all and to help Authority thanked all the participants the poor litigants tide over their finan- including the Judicial Officers, cial problems and untold mental Secretaries DLSA’s, Advocates, repre- TP NEWS: the executed projects, only" the Div Com said. stress.This is the 2nd Special Lok Divisional Commissioner work achievements, He also directed the con- sentatives of insurance companies & Adalat after the courts resumed partial banks, staff of the courts & Legal Jammu, Dr. Raghav progress made on each cerned officers to com- physical hearing in view of COVID-19 Langer today reviewed projects of their respec- plete all implemented Services Institutions & litigants for pandemic. their pragmatic approach in settlement Development projects tive departments. The projects within fixed As per the information received from being implemented by concerned officers also timeline. of cases in such a large number. the key line departments apprised the Divisional in all the districts of Commissioner about the Jammu Division, here at a bottlenecks being faced in JKTPO, TPCI sign MoU for Agro & Food meeting of concerned way of execution. The officers.The meeting was Divisional Commissioner Processing, Film Tourism sectors attended by Chief instructed the officers to Engineers of PWD, Jal maintain inter depart- JK highlights policies, incentives to international traders & buyers at Indusfood-2021 Shakti, JPDCL, JPTCL, ment coordination which PMGSY, I&FC, besides is key for expediting TP NEWS: Singla.According to the MoU, both for investors as there are immense Jammu and Kashmir Trade JKTPO and TPCI will work together opportunities in different sectors Deputy Director development Promotion Organization (JKTPO) to enhance the outreach to the and the government is working Planning, other con- He also directed the today signed Memorandum of International Community in towards policies and schemes with cerned officers.The concerned officers to Understanding (MoU) with Trade India.The Jammu and Kashmir dele- an objective of Ease of Doing Divisional Commissioner expedite the work Promotion Corporation of India gation was led by Ankita Kar under Business for Investors, and added reviewed project wise progress and timely sub- (TPCI) for the Agro & Food the aegis of Department of JKTPO is always open to facilitate progress on works/ proj- mit project wise progress Processing sector and Film Tourism Industries & Commerce, Govt. of the queries and collaborate with ects being implemented reports for resolving sector.The MoU was signed during Jammu & Kashmir.Speaking on the trade fraternity. by JPTCL, JPDCL, PWD, issues, if any. He also the inauguration of J&K Pavilion at occasion, Ms. Ankita Kar highlight- While signing the MoU, Chairman, PMGSY, Jal Shakti and instructed to ensure proj- South Asia’s largest Integrated FB ed the upcoming projects and poli- TPCI said, “We are pleased to sign Irrigation and Flood ects facing any bottle- Trade Show – Indus-food 2021, cies to facilitate the business commu- the MoU with JKTPO. With the new Control department.The necks are addressed on being held at India Exposition Mart, nity. The foreign delegations Industrial Policy, there will be a big concerned Chief priority."Development New Delhi. It was signed between showed interest in various avenues industrial surge in the region. Agro Engineers gave power results should seen on MD JKTPO, Ankita Kar and of trade in the region.Ms Kar said & Food Processing is an important point presentations and ground with positive Chairman TPCI , Mohit that Jammu & Kashmir is a paradise sector for J&K. briefed the chair about changes instead of papers THE PUBLISH MIRROR 4 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 Assam polls: Cong desperate, might resort to politics to divide society, says Jitendra Singh TP NEWS: (AIUDF) is considered to the same Badruddin, Assam to contest the elec- The Congress, which have a large base among whom till 2016, Congress'' tion to the 126-member faces an imminent defeat Assam''s about 35 per senior leader and the then assembly against the BJP- in the Assam polls, has cent Muslim population. Assam chief minister late led NDA.BJP national become desperate and "The BJP is a party with Tarun Gogoi had vehe- general secretary and MP might resort to politics to a consistent ideology of mently opposed being from Mangaldoi, Dilip divide the society in the justice to all sections of associated with in spite of Saikia, while addressing state but the BJP will society without appease- suggestions from certain the rally, said it is remark- never allow this, Union ment. The Congress may quarters."So much so, able how Jitendra Singh, Minister Jitendra Singh have become desperate when a media person who belonged to Jammu said on Sunday. enough to resort to poli- once asked Gogoi about and Kashmir, had made Referring to the grand tics of dividing the society any possibility of an the North East his second alliance of opposition par- in Assam, but we shall alliance with Badruddin home and earned the ties, including Congress, never allow this to hap- Ajmal, Gogoi had retort- respect and love of the Left parties and AIUDF, pen," Singh, the minister ed back angrily saying local people.Singh, a Lok formed for the three- of state in the Prime for vote bank politics", on Saturday night, Singh ''Who is Badruddin?'', but Sabha member from phase state elections, he Minister''s Office, told In said Singh, who is also had accused the Congress unfortunately, today the Jammu and Kashmir''s said the Congress'' leader- the last seven years, the BJP''s co-incharge for of seeking alliances out of same Badruddin has Udhampur, is also the ship has thoroughly because of the constant Assam. desperation as it faces become the face and iden- minister of state for the exposed itself by turning outreach of Prime Polling will be held in imminent defeat in the tity of the Congress in Development of North away from its ideological Minister Narendra 47 seats in Assam on elections."Suddenly the Assam,” Singh said. Eastern Region position by seeking the Narendra Modi and dili- March 27 in the first Congress has decided to The grand alliance com- (DoNER).He said, BJP "support offered by an gent efforts of Home phase, while 39 and 40 seek the support offered prising Congress, AIUDF, will never allow overtly communal outfit Minister Amit Shah, "we constituencies will go to by an overtly communal Bodoland People''s Front Badruddin to play the headed by Badruddin have succeeded in restor- polls on April 1 and April outfit headed by (BPF), CPI, CPI(M), politics of hatred and sep- Ajmal".The Ajmal headed ing peace and harmony, 6 respectively. Badruddin Ajmal," the CPI(ML), Anchalik Gana aratism as was done by All India United and we shall not allow the Addressing a poll rally minister said. Morcha (AGM) and the some leaders in Kashmir Democratic Front Congress to undo this just at the Mangaldoi area late He claimed that it was RJD has been formed in and elsewhere Lt Governor visits Sabarmati Ill-directed anti-people policies of Riverfront in Ahmedabad BJP govt responsible for expensive Tawi Riverfront to be developed on the lines of Sabarmati Riverfront: LG essential commodities: Bhalla TP NEWS: Congress leaders as a part of month long protests against hike in petroleum products of party on Sunday contin- ued protest at Jagti Migrant Camp. The protest was led by former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla .The event was organized by Jagti accused the government ment was increasing but Tenement Committee of deliberately increasing government failed to President Shadi Lal petrol and diesel price devise an effective eco- Pandita Prominent every day. He demanded nomic plan for solution of TP NEWS: years, said the Lt Governor.Sh. Keshav among those present on that the central govern- the core issues. He said Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Varma, Chairman, Sabarmati River the occasion include Raj ment to sharply reduce its ill-directed anti-people today visited Sabarmati Riverfront in Front Development Corpora tion Ltd Kumar Tiku, Kamal Ji, excise duties, on petrole- policies" of the BJP govt Ahmedabad to take on-spot assessment (SRFDCL) has been sharing his expertise Vinod Bhatt, Rajesh um products, which are are responsible for the and get first-hand information on the with the J&K Government for develop- Aamdar, Ravi ji, ML amongst the highest in high prices of petrol and Sabarmati Riverfront Development ment of Tawi Riverfront on the lines of Rajdhan, Kashi Nath the world today, and pro- diesel. Project, on whose lines Tawi Riverfront Sabarmati Riverfront which is one of the Bhatt, Sham Lal Tiku, vide relief to the people. Bhalla claimed that BJP in Jammu would be developed.The Lt important components of Jammu Smart Ghulam Ahmed Khan, Former Minister said the government has only Governor discussed in detail about the City project, he added. Charanjeet Singh, Modi government has deceived KPs but did challenges and best practices adopted Learning gained from the experience Gurdeerp Singh, Rattan completely failed in keep- nothing for them. He during the development of Sabarmati of this visit will be applied in full letter Lal, Vijay Suri Vijay ing its promises to the urged Govt to enhance Riverfront, besides flood control meas- and spirit to develop Tawi Riverfront on Bakshi, Lalita Pandita, people of India. The need the monthly relief provid- ures to be taken while developing Tawi the lines of Sabarmati Riverfront, Dazy Dhar, Shama Ji, of the hour is for different ed to Kashmiri migrants Riverfront. observed the Lt Governor. Meena Ji Pandita and parties to set aside their from Rs 13,000 to Rs The concerned officials also briefed Commissioner, Ahmeda bad Municipal beside others. differences and come 20,000."The price index the Lt Governor about the development Corporation, Shri Mukesh Kumar gave a Speaking on the occa- together. "Time has come has gone high a number model and concept of the Sabarmati detailed briefing about the operation of sion, Bhalla criticized the to change this govern- of times over the last five Riverfront.An overview was taken by the riverfront as well as future develop- government over the fuel ment," he said.He said it years, and consequent the Lt Governor pertaining to the devel- ment.Pertinently, a team of senior offi- price hike. He said BJP is necessary to make the price rise in almost all opment of Biodiversity Park, streets, cers headed by Principal Secretary to Lt government has government understand fields of public purchases River Promenade, and general facilities Governor, Sh. Nitishwar Kumar has embarked upon merciless that they have completely has also touched new under Sabarmati Riverfront recently visited Ahmedabad and took a destruction of people’s failed to serve the nation. heights. Development project. . We will ensure detailed assessment of various facets of livelihood which have Congress leader said that This has disturbed the aesthetic value of Tawi Riverfront, Sabarmati Riverfront project. Jammu already been severely on one hand government domestic budget of the developing natural purification capabil- Development Authority (JDA) has assaulted both by the was increasing taxes as displaced community of ity, besides sustainable development of signed a Memorandum of pandemic and the well as prices of petrole- Kashmir. It has become environment and urban infrastructure. Understanding (MoU) with Sabarmati unplanned, unilaterally um products and gas that very difficult for the Experts are being roped for early execu- Riverfront Development Corporation announced and totally made life of the low relief holders among tion of the prestigious Tawi Riverfront for developing the riverfront on the mismanaged policies and income group miserable. them to make both ends Project which was pending for many Tawi River. programmes in J&K.He He said that unemploy- meet, he said. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 5 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 ‘BJP Govt has failed to protect J&K ‘Jugal Kishore MP thanked for Cadre Officers-Sadhotra’ Union Budget,raises TP NEWS: BJP Govt. at the Centre & in Jammu & Kashmir Development issues in Lok Sabha’ has utterly failed to pro- TP NEWS: tect J&K Cadres Jugal Kishore Sharma JKAS/JKPS/IAS/IPS Member of Parliament Officers. Posting of vari- Lok sabha Jammu Poonch ous officers from differ- thanked Prime Minister ent central services & Sh.Narendra Modi Ji and IAS, has sent a wrong sig- Union Finance Minister nal down below & it is Smt Nirmala Sitharaman being taken as an attempt Ji for provisioning bril- to marginalize JK Cadre liant budget for Jammu Officers, said Mr. Ajay 3 years to understand are feeling disconnect it Kashmir in Lok Sabha Kumar Sadhotra Former and by the time they will will further alienate the New Delhi.Jugal Kishore Minister & Senior Leader understand they will be common people. Sharma while speaking in sent back. It will create He urged the Govt not Jammu & Kashmir House during budget ses- come in their foolish talks. Bharat. chaos & confusion, to make J&K Laboratory National Conference sion today said Its been Ist Member of parliament Jugal Kishore raised his resulting in common man of IAS & allied services while addressing time in stewardship of Sh said that Its been Ist time voice in favour of Daily will suffer immensely. by making new experi- National Conference Narendra Modi Ji and in Jammu Kashmir Wagers and said that Mr. Sadhotra said there ments instead State cadre Workers meeting at Union Finance Minister Panchayati Raj have been Daily Wager are betrayed is an heart burning should be encouraged Durgo Chak in Marh Smt Nirmala Sitharaman empowered and three tier by the previous among Cadre and there is and given sense of Block.He said already Ji Jammu Kashmir will system has been estab- Governments but now a strong feeling that their belonging so that Jammu KAS/ KPS Officers have now observe much more lished by holding BDC they have great hope from been badly hurt as their promotions avenues have & Kashmir could be development after allot- and DDc Elections. Modi Government. He induction IAS/IPS quota been blocked and they brought out of present ment of this budget.He Jugal Kishore while said that some provision- has been curtailed from are been ignored & side chaos. In the meeting said that after the forma- admiring budget said that ing in budget should also 50% to 33%. It is unfortu- lined. many BJP workers joined tion of Modi Government all the sectors have been done in their favour.He nate BJP in power never They are feeling inse- National Conference. Mr in 2014 graph of develop- funded for observing over also urged government to spoke in support of JK cure helpless. Transfer of Sadhotra welcomed new ment in Jammu Kashmir all development of Ut held recruitment drive to Cadre Officers. He fur- senior most JK Cadre IAS entrants. Parent & Youth is raising day by day. Jammu and kashmir. adjust youth and even ther added there is no Officer to Ladakh has fur- Committee of Durgo He while taking a He said that not only physically fit aspirants match to J&K Cadre ther created sense of inse- Chak was also constitut- strong note on Congress Dal Lake nut this Mansar who have a great hope JKAS/JKPS/ IAS/IPS curity. ed.Others who spoke in and National Conference lake, Surinsar lake and from BJP Government Officers they have fought He said better would the meeting are Ghar said that they always act even Wular lake also and also protesting for militancy bravely and have been to promote Singh Corporator, as badge between the funded for their develop- their rights.He also have all long experience state cadre JKAS/JKPS/ Rakesh Kumar Sharma, development of Jammu ment.He thanked Govt. demanded compensation at their back to handle IAS/IPS Officers as a spe- Ravi Kumar, Rattan Lal, and kashmir.He said that for funding all the sector to farmers for the Land J&K affairs. Instead of cial case so that they Chintu Kumar, Ashwani they are now habitual for for their equal develop- beyond the fencing point. encouraging them they could serve the people of Kumar, Nisha Kumari, misleading and misguid- ment.He also thanked for In conclusion Member are being discouraged. Jammu & Kashmir in a Sahil Thappa, Jagdish ing the people of Jammu funding in betterment of of Parliament also New entrants are new to better way. Already peo- Raj, Ankush Kumar, and Kashmir. medical colleges,Jammu requested to made some the state, they will take 2- ple of Jammu & Kashmir Shubam Kumar. He said that they have Metro, Rail provision for under always dirty politics for Line,CRF,PMGSY and progress Project Jammu Ensure continuous power supply in Jammu their votebank but now Jammu Kashmir is the Ist Zoo and expedite the people of Jammu Kashmir UT where all the people work of environmental during summer season: Baseer Khan are much aware and not get benefits of Ayushman resource. TP NEWS: New Government Medical Colleges of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today enjoined J&K set to start DNB courses upon the officers to TP NEWS: granted accreditation in DrNB adhere to provision of Signifying a major achievement for NeuroSurgery and SKIMS Srinagar in providing continuous Healthcare Department in J&K, new Anatomy & Physiology departments and power supply to the resi- Government Medical Colleges have been 02 seats have been approved in each of dents of Jammu during accredited by National Board of these accredited department. upcoming summer sea- Examinations (NBE) for DNB Pertinent to mention that the DNB son. He asked them to (Diplomate of National Board) courses in (Diplomate of National Board) courses publish the curtailment various departments.With this, the have been introduced in the District schedule wherever neces- advised the officers to every time. He asked accredited institutions will get two PG Hospitals and new Government Medical sary and stick to it strictly activate their enforce- them to project their man- candidates in the certified stream every Colleges besides old GMCs and SKIMS creating least inconven- ment squads to stop the power requirements year. Upto now, 30 Super Specialty/ in order to strengthen the institutions, ience to general public. pilferage of power effec- beforehand so that these Broad Specialty courses have been decongest the Government Medical The Advisor made tively. He directed for are met before comple- approved by NBE which are likely to Colleges and to address the shortage of these remarks while visit- upscaling efforts to bol- tion of these projects. give 58 seats to the UT, which is over and specialists in the UT of J&K. ing several receiving sta- ster the revenue collec- The Advisor called for above the DM/MCH and MD/MS Earlier in March 2020, District Hospital tions being developed tion besides ensuring making pre-emptive courses already being run in the UT of Gandhi Nagar Jammu became the first under Prime Minister’s replacement of damaged measures for tackling all Jammu & Kashmir.In new GMCs, 2 seats District Hospital in Union Territory of Development Plan transformers within a the exigencies by the have been granted by NBE to new GMC J&K to get 6 seats for DNB courses in (PMDP) in the city here. span of 24 hours. He department itself. He Doda in the department of Anesthesia, Department of Medicine and He asked the executing asked them to create a urged them to augment new GMC Kathua has been granted 2 Anesthesiology, pursuant to which DNB agency to complete all transformer bank and the capacity of divisional seats in the department of Community courses were started in the institution these public utilities make a contingency plan or district workshops to Medicine and 2 seats in Pediatrics, while and candidates are pursuing PG in the before the onset of sum- with regard to their out- meet all the requirements 2 seats have been granted to new GMC Govt. Hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu. A mer so that people of ages. The Advisor asked of repairing of transform- Anantnag in the department of total of 42 seats were granted to the insti- Jammu are able to draw the officers to devise a ers there within the set Dermatology, and provisional accredita- tutions of UT of J&K and 21 candidates benefits during the peak round the clock duty deadlines.He asked them tion has been granted to new GMC have already joined the various accredit- season. The Advisor roaster of staff to man to complete the procure- Rajouri in the department of ed streams. Under the dynamic leader- exhorted upon them to these installations effi- ment of best of the tech- Orthopedics.Additionally, in old GMCs/ ship and concerted efforts of Atal Duloo, deliver each of the project ciently. He asked them nology for making these SKIMS, GMC Jammu has also been Financial Commissioner, H&ME meeting the set timeframe that sufficient number of installations functional granted accreditation in Hospital Department and Choudhary already fixed by personnel should remain with all the remarkable Administration & Psychiatry depart- Mohammed Yasin, Mission Director, him.Advisor Baseer Khan available at these stations specifications. ments. The GMC Srinagar has been NHM, J&K, 8 District Hospitals. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 6 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 Headless Congress on brink of collapse in J&K: Kavinder TP NEWS: full confidence that the next government in Senior BJP leader and former Deputy J&K will be of BJP which shall accelerate Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on Sunday the pace of development manifold times said that Congress Party has turned a taking UT to new heights of progress spent force in J&K with no significant face and peace. left in the party to sail it out from the trou- Gupta said that corruption, intrinsic bled waters. strife and hypocrisy marked the decline of The senior BJP leader said this while Congress, whose top has fallen off and the chairing BJP Working Committee meeting activists are desperately looking for a new here today. He asked the party workers to political platform for sustenance and con- gird up loins for ensuring decimation of tinuing with their journey in politics. He Congress which has lately turned headless asked the workers not to miss the opportu- with exodus of its tall leaders and ground nity this time and give their cent per cent level workers to other parties deteriorating for getting maximum out of Assembly its stature to all time low. polls. “Like every election, this time also it The former Deputy Chief Minister asked is ‘now or never situation’, therefore every the workers to lay special emphasis on party worker should be on toes till the time strengthening party base at ground level as BJP forms the government here with a soon after the ongoing delimitation exer- parties. He said that party activists have key of connecting more and more people comfortable majority. Among others pres- cise will be summed up, J&K shall be going the benefit of showcasing before the elec- with the party to ensure that the entire J&K ent in the meeting include Vinay Gupta, for Assembly polls. He said the fate of any torate the bountiful schemes launched by becomes a bastion of nationalist BJP and District President; Ankush Gupta General party depends on its base at grassroots the BJP government. He made it clear that therefore every effort is to be made to Secretary; Vibodh Gupta State General level therefore any lethargy at this stage disseminating information about public spread awareness of schemes launched by Secretary; Sunil Sethi States Spokesperson; can boomerang giving an edge to other welfare schemes among masses holds the PM Modi-led dispensation. He said with Vikram Randhawa, and others. COVID-19: Will not allow Advisor Khan inspects ongoing Srinagar to become Maharashtra, strict fine for works at Khel Gaon, Nagrota
SoP violators, says DC TP NEWS: Advisor to Lieutenant Srinagar Aijaz Asad Governor, Farooq Khan TP NEWS: protocol, thus a meeting today visited Khel Gaon, Amid rise in COVID-19 was held in this regard Nagrota and inspected cases in Srinagar, the dis- after the cases in Srinagar the ongoing sports infra- trict administration witnessed a surge in past structure development Srinagar on Saturday couple of days.“We have works there.The Advisor decided to act tough to prevent Maharashtra was accompanied by against those who are and Tamil Nadu like situ- Principal Secretary Youth found without face mask ation in Jammu and Services & Sports and violating the other Kashmir. As such, the Department, Alok protocols, stating that it protocol for preventing Kumar; Secretary J&K won’t allow summer capi- virus from spreading has Sports Council, Nuzhat tal to become to be followed in letter Gul and other officers of entire North India as per in sports among the able to pick the best peo- Maharashtra. and spirit,” he said. the department during standards of Olympics”, youth here.Advisor Khan ple to hone vast sports According to the news He added that an the visit.While inspecting he maintained.The directed Secretary J&K potential of the region”, agency, Deputy announcement about the ongoing works on Advisor said that there is Sports Council to create a he said.Advisor also Commissioner Srinagar, Standard Operating swimming pool, the a need for constant syner- database of talented inspected under construc- Aijaz Asad, who assumed Procedure (SOP) will be Advisor stressed upon gy between the J&K sportspersons in the UT tion synthetic football turf the charge of DC two days made public in coming the officers to develop it Sports Council and the so that best talent can be where he was informed back, said that it has been days, adding that Rapid as per international stan- Department of Youth nurtured. “With database that it would be ready by observed that the people testing will also be done at dards. “Let us make it the Services & Sports for of sporting talents, the the month of May don't follow the COVID the spot. best swimming pool in enhancing participation government would be this year. After Go Air, Indigo Airlines conduct DC Udhampur discusses arrangements successful trial for night operations for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2021 TP NEWS: going to extend which will also result in TP NEWS: After successful trial for the night flight increase in flight movements at Srinagar Deputy Commissioner operations by the Go-Air at the Srinagar Airport”, he told. Earlier, after getting the Udham pur, Indu Kanwal International Airport, Indigo airlines on approval from the DGCA for Trail Night Chib today asked the con- Saturday followed suit by operating a Flights from Srinagar Airport, the safety cerned departments to night flight from Srinagar—New Delhi. teams of Go Air and Indigo Airlines had adopt proactive approach Director Airport Santosh Dhoke told arrived in the valley to check out the fea- and make coordinated news agency said, “Today another suc- sibility while operating the Night Flight efforts for the smooth con- cessful trail flight was operated by Indigo Operations from Srinagar Airport after duct of the Shri Amarnathji Airlines from Srinagar Airport to New which the report is also to be submitted to Yatra.She was speaking at Delhi and there will be no trail flights as DGCA and approval from the DGCA is a joint meeting of Officers of now, now the summer flight move- also expected to come in next week for and civil society members ment schedule will be according to the summer Schedule flight operations at convened to discuss the made well in time at all prehensive sanitation, DGCA which is expected to come by next Srinagar Airport. arrangements for Shri places for hassle-free con- health, traffic management week.” Commissioner Secretary Tourism Amarnathji Yatra 2021. The duct of the yatra.The DC and lodging plan and stay Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Sarmad Hafeez said this is a positive meeting listed the arrange- said that District in readiness to meet out Pole while speaking about the develop- Development as far as the air connectivi- ments to be put in place at Administration will make any exigency. It was decid- ment told , the flights operated from the ty between the valley and rest of the coun- Udhampur town and its all efforts for providing ed that the police, traffic Srinagar Airport were trial flights before try is concerned.Pertinent to mention the outskirts on Jammu- best facilities to the yatris police and civil adminis- which the airlines seek the approval from flight operations at Srinagar Airport were Srinagar National and make provision of tration will work in close the DGCA.“ only day bound, and with the successful Highway for the conven- other basic amenities like coordination to ensure has- DGCA is going to revive the report and trial night flights from Srinagar Airport ience of the pilgrims.The drinking water, sanitation, sle free yatra and conven- all the deliberations are to be made by by Go Air and Indigo Airlines, the DC impressed upon all the electricity, lodging etc. She ience of the general masses. DGCA if there is any intervention Summer Flight Schedule is expected to officers to ensure that the directed the concerned offi- It was decided in the meet- required. With that, the flight period is come by next week requisite arrangements are cers for formulating com- ing that a control . THE PUBLISH MIRROR 7 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 19th J&K Athletics Championship Zero infiltration this year so far, Athletics scene in J&K to be revolutionized no fresh CFV after fresh Indo-Pak peace agreement: J&K with latest equipments: Pr Secy YSS DGP Dilbagh Singh TP NEWS: TP NEWS: Jammu and media men.He said that Principal Secretary, Youth Kashmir police chief drugs are “a fresh gift” Services and Sports, Alok Dilbagh Singh Saturday being sent from across. Kumar today said that ath- said that so far there has “Last year a large quanti- letics would be revolution- been “zero infiltration” ty of heroin was seized. ized in Jammu and on the LoC across the UT We have constituted an Kashmir by providing lat- while there is no fresh Anti-Narcotics Task est equipments in the ceasefire violation after Force (ANTF) and this region.He stated this while the recent peace agree- force is doing a great job speaking at the valedictory ment between Indo-Pak every day. function of the 19th J&K officials.Talking to Drugs are being sent from Athletics Championship, reporters on the sidelines Kashmir border as well as organised by J&K of the inauguration of Jammu borders,” he Amature Athletics Under -19 T20 Zonal level said.About the situation Association (JKAAA) in cricket tournament at SK on borders, he said LoC is collaboration with J&K Jammu and Kashmir.He competition," he Council, Nuzhat Cricket Stadium Srinagar, peaceful and there is no Sports Council (JKSC) at said that the government added.The event saw a Gul and General Secretary, the DGP Singh said that incident of Ceasefire University of Jammu here is working to improve participation of over 500 JKOA, Dushyant Sharma so far there is zero infil- Violation on the LoC after today.The Principal infrastructure and keep young athletes from all were also present on the tration on the “LoC in the fresh peace agree- Secretary said he was abreast the sports scene over J&K, including J&K occasion.The three-day both Kashmir and Jammu ment between the offi- impressed with the large with the latest equipments Police.While speaking on championship was held region.” cials of India and participation and ever needed in training."I also the occasion, President under the aegis of “I would love to see zero Pakistan. He, however, growing interest in appreciate J&K Sports JKOA, Prof Ashutosh Athletics Federation of infiltration throughout said that neighbouring Athletics, which is called Council (JKSC), University Sharma informed about India (AFI). the year 2021. Year 2020 countries have been send- as the mother of all games, of Jammu (JU), J&K Police the activities and working Principal Secretary, who was best and I hope to see ing weapons in large and added that the athlet- (JKP) and Department of of various sports associa- was also the chief guest on 2021 more better than the quantities last year ics would get special atten- Youth Services and Sports tion in J&K.Director the occasion, felicitated the previous year,” the J&K besides drugs and cash. tion and latest equipments (DYSS) for collaborating General (DYSS), Dr technical and other offi- police chief said as per “Drones were used to to strengthen the game in with the JKAAA in suc- Saleem Ur Rehman; cials involved in the con- news agency , while send narcotics, and entire Union Territory of cessful conduct of the Secretary JK Sports duct of the competition. replying to queries of weapons. “Governance being outsourced in J&K” After elections, BJP president Popular govt alone can fulfil aspirations of people: Harsh Dev holds first interaction meeting TP NEWS: with DDC candidates Alleging subversion of democracy and denial of TP NEWS: After popular govt in J&K, Mr. District Development Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP Council (DDC) elections, Chairman & former Jammu and Kashmir BJP Minister today said that President Ravinder BJP led govt appeared to Raina on Saturday held be averse to the idea of the first interaction holding Assembly elec- meeting with its mem- tions in the new set up. He bers and party workers said that while no initiative at Srinagar.On the occa- had been taken to restore sion, Ravinder Raina popular rule in J&K, the represent and honour the were made and then for- boosted the morale of govt in the UT seemed to popular sentiment, Mr. gotten. Pointing towards the party candidates have been outsourced to Singh questioned the euphoria created post who took part actively in ple were neglected by and will set an example bureaucrats from outside rationale behind repeated Article 370 abrogation in DDC elections and their wrong policies,” he of good governance,” the state, both retired and deferment of Assembly the name of fresh appreciated them for said.Raina said in the Koul said.Addressing in-service. The inclusion of Elections in J&K. He said Delimitation of Assembly their dedication towards past 70 years the local the workers, party’s J&K civil services under that Election Commission constituencies, Mr. Singh society.The winning can- politicians had kept State Vice President Sofi AGMUT cadre and con- had earlier taken a call for said that it too had petered didates were facilitated youth in darkness and Yousuf said it is time for duct of UT affairs through simultaneous polls of out with hardly any by the party president left them to suffer. They the change and BJP will Advisors and bureaucrats Assembly & Parliament in progress having been and other senior leaders made properties out of host its flag in each part mostly from other state 2019 which however did achieved in this regard. while the morale of los- the blood of people in of Kashmir.“People have amply revealed the inten- not materialize. It later The Delimitation ing candidate were Jammu and Kashmir, he accepted our leaders tions of the centre which issued a statement on 4th Commission had held boosted.“You are eyes said. with open hearts and the seemed hell bent to contin- June, 2019 stating therein barely one meeting with its and ears of the party in On the occasion, UT party will continue to ue its proxy rule in J&K that the EC “after the con- associate members which Kashmir and there is General Secretary, (Org.) respect people’s faith through these outside duct of Amarnath Yatra too had failed to generate need to work more Ashok Koul said the and dedication,” he said. bureaucrats. He said that will announce the election any hope. The uncertainty towards vibrant socie- politicians were mis- Party’ Kashmir Media with political process hav- schedule for the conduct of was however allowed to ty,” he said.Raina said leading people by fake In-charge, Manzoor Bhat ing been rendered defunct Assembly Elections in continue by making mis- previous government narratives of Pakistan also appreciated the in the new UT, political J&K”, revealed Singh leading statements about regimes failed to pro- and other propagandas. DDC candidates for parties discredited and dis- adding that it too turned delimitation and early vide a platform to Now people are aware gaining the ground in JK couraged and opposition out to be a damp squib. Assembly elections, regret- Kashmiri youth and due of their rights and they and urged them to work parties suppressed, the Likewise, statements of ted Harsh. to which they were are getting benefited hard for the betterment democracy had been early Assembly polls were Asserting that a people’s alienated from the main- from the central policies of society. reduced to a farce in J&K. issued by Central Govt, govt alone could fulfil the stream.“They wanted of the central govern- “Young people should He was addressing public Governor and the Lt. aspirations of the general never to hold DDC elec- ment, he said.“We are come forward for the meetings in village Sunetar Governor of J&K also, masses, Mr. Singh sought tions in Kashmir as they committed to peace and change and BJP has and Kirmoo of Ramnagar which too created only early restoration of democ- were always behind the development and will given a ray of hope to constituency today. cynicism amongst the racy by putting an end to power and chair. have zero tolerance the people of Jammu and Asserting that legitimate, masses in view of the fre- proxy rule imposed by the Another reason behind against the corruption in Kashmir. Our doors are elected govt. alone could quency with which they centre in J&K. this was that poor peo- the Jammu and Kashmir open for them,” he said. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 8 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 Editorial Precision farming: Meeting the challenges of food safety Judgemental hai kya?
Social media rips apart the Uttarakhand CM for his remarks on women wearing ripped jeans Most women and young girls must be familiar with the irritating dig coming from parents or close friends when they dress up in “non-san- skari” clothing: “It’s not looking nice. Change it. Aise kapdo mein bahar jaogi?” However, the bit- ter truth is that a woman is vulnerable in equal measure, whether she is clad in a sari, a salwar suit or a T-shirt and ripped jeans. Well, what needs to change here is not the attire but the mindset. The mentality that prompts men to tell their wives, girlfriends or daughters to fully cover themselves up before stepping out but, con- trarily, want to ogle at other women in revealing dresses. The salacious looks women receive while travelling by public transport and at other public spaces speak volumes about our sanskars (cul- ture). There’s no doubt over their grit, talent and abilities in any field but the medieval, patriarchal | THIRUKUMARAN NAGARAJAN plant. One of the main reasons behind the populari- mindset is deep-rooted and not going to go away It is an information and technology-based farm ty of sensors is that they are time-saving, efficient soon. Remember, she is not a “property” and you management system that involves extremely precise and provide immense amount of data without the don’t “own” her. It’s not new for the bigots, cler- methodology to increase the average yield with help of laboratory analysis. ics and suchlike to issue guidelines/fatwa on minimal chemical useThe introduction of technolo- Crop management: No two pieces of land are the what women should wear and what is haraam gy in the Indian agriculture sector occurred in a sys- same, nor are two regions within a field similar. (proscribed) for them. Over a vast swathe of the tematic manner during the Green Revolution. At Each portion has its own specific needs; some might Hindi heartland, particularly in the “Jat land”, that time, its aim was to attain self-sufficiency by have high nutritional content, while other parts khaps (clan-based groups) also dictate terms to increasing the overall yield. However, the goalpost might require less irrigation. Satellite data helps the fair gender, banning for them mobile phones, was gradually shifted from food security to food farmers in gaining an in-depth understanding of the safety in the last decade. western attire and things as bizarre as lipstick, variation in soil health and topography that affect Extensive researches have revealed the direct eyeliner and eyeshadow. Their sense tells them crop yield within the field. With the availability of impact of rampant adulteration on the health of con- that if a woman wearing a jeans is raped or such information, farmers can precisely manage fac- sumers. At the same time, an expanding population tors linked with production, thus simultaneously molested, it’s her own fault as revealing attires means that food security can’t be ignored. increasing the quality as well as quantity of the pro- mean an open invitation to men. Consequently, there is now a pressing demand for duce.Yield monitors: A combination of various com- Sadly, our lawmakers are also infested with a increasing food safety while ensuring that overall similar deplorable mindset that reeks of male yields are not impacted. ponents, it includes sensors, data storage devices, chauvinism and misogyny. What else would Precision farming could offer a solution to these user interface-friendly keypad and displays along prompt Uttarakhand’s new Chief Minister Tirath challenges by ensuring food safety in a planned and with a central computing system that controls the Singh Rawat to deride women wearing ripped efficient way and by streamlining production in a interaction of all these elements. The grain flow sen- jeans? His comments have landed him into the sustainable and cost-effective manner. It involves an sors are used to measure the mass or volume of the grains. A recent development in these sensors has eye of a storm and women on social media have extremely precise methodology to increase the aver- introduced the system of transmitting microwave literally ripped him apart over his “ripped jeans” age yields with minimal chemical traces. An infor- mation and technology-based farm management energy beams to measure the portion of the energy remark. Twitter is flooded with pictures of system, it is employed to identify, analyse as well as that bounces back after hitting the seeds. Yield mon- women in ripped jeans; the whole episode is manage spatial and temporal variability in agricul- itors also include devices that keep track of weight, nothing short of an embarrassment to the BJP ture. The main aim of precision farming is to achieve moisture and other crucial parameters. which keeps glorifying its “Beti Bachao, Beti optimum productivity, efficiency, sustainability and Rate controllers: These are devices that are metic- Padhao” programme. The CM’s wife has defend- protection of land resources by minimising produc- ulously designed to curb the presence of chemical ed his statement, saying it was “blown out of con- tion costs. It entails the usage of several disruptive elements such as fertilisers and pesticides, either in text” and “wrongly interpreted”. Well, she has devices and the smart application of big data to liquid or granular form. Their function is to keep a acted like a sanskari wife standing by her hus- offer significant results. check on the speed of the sprayers used across the band, no matter what. On the other hand, Tirath Global Positioning System (GPS): A navigation field. These tools even monitor the rate and pressure must not feel singled out as the likes of him are tool based on the positioning of longitudes and lati- of liquid chemicals and make real time adjustments numerous, cutting across parties. tudes, GPS allows farmers to locate the exact spot on during the time of application. He must remember former Samajwadi Party the field for acquiring information such as soil type, Food safety has gained paramount importance in pest presence, weed invasion, water holes, bound- chief Mulayam Singh Yadav who opposed capital recent times. Consumers are opting for fresh fruits aries and obstructions. Additionally, with the help punishment for rape, saying, “Boys will be boys, and vegetables, which are residue-free, organic or of reliable location identification, adequate inputs they commit mistakes”; party leader Azam have minimal chemical content. Precision farming — seeds, fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides — can Khan’s “khaki underwear” jibe against Jaya methods tend to benefit both the parties — the buy- be supplied to the field, simultaneously boosting the Pradha; “dented-painted protesters” by Abhijit ers and the sellers. As these procedures help in overall performance of the farm and curbing the Mukherjee, the son of late former President concerns of over or under supplementation of the reducing the usage of fertilisers and pesticides, they Pranab Mukherjee; or Sanjay Nirupam’s sexist crop. make the product safe for consumption. On the remark against Smriti Irani: “You were shaking Sensor technologies: Primarily used for measuring other hand, it helps farmers draw optimum results hips on TV….” However, Rawat would do well to factors like humidity, vegetation, temperature, tex- from their resources. It enables them to enhance the take note of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment ture, structure, nutrient level, vapour presence, quality and quantity of their output. It is safe to say that forbade all judges from making stereotypical these technologies have multiple elements such as that precision farming is the one-stop solution to comments like “good women are chaste, electromagnetic conductivity, photo electricity and numerous agrarian challenges faced by the country. women who drink and smoke ask for sexual ultrasound. The data obtained via remote sensing is Its thoughtful adoption will remarkably work advances” or presuming that a sexually active used to differentiate crop species, pinpoint stress towards streamlining the agriculture sector. woman consented to rape. conditions, locate pests and weeds, monitor drought The writer is CEO and Co-Founder of Ninjacart. and check the health of both soil as well as of the The views expressed are personal. THE PUBLISH MIRROR 9 JAMMU|| MONDAY|| MARCH 22|| 2021 VekVj ds lkFk lykn esa cgqr T;knk vkblØhe [kkus bl ,d pht dks uk [kk,a ls gks ldrh gS ijs'kkuh] bl rjg ls gS uqdlkunk;d dHkh] gks ldrs gSa chekj cPps gksa ;k cM+s vkblØhe gj fdlh dks oSls rks gj ekSle esa kjd gks ldrk gSA tkusa dkj.k gS fd [khjk tYnh ilan gksrh gSA [kklrkSj ij yksx lykn dk lsou djrs blds ihNs dh otgA ip tkrk gS ysfdu VekVj xehZ ds ekSle esa gSaA ysfdu xfeZ;ksa esa tkusa D;ksa ,d lkFk uk ds chtksa dks ipus esa vkblØhe ds
TP NEWS : Sopore vice Javid Iqbal. “Javid Iqbal Matoo, Sheikh Zulfikar Azad, Kotwal, SP APCR Jammu Salaria, SP West, Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir Sandeep Gupta (IPS), AIG (Buildings) PHQ SP Security, J&K has been has been transferred and has been transferred and government on Friday SP North, Srinagar has shall hold the additional asked to hold the addi- posted as SP Kathua vice posted as SP APCR, ordered transfer of 25 been transferred and post- charge of the post of AIG tional charge of SSP secu- Shailendra Mishra (IPS). Jammu vice Ramesh SSPs and SPs in Jammu ed as SP Handwara vice (P&T) PHQ,” the order rity Kashmir. Tahir Shafqat Hussain, SP Chander Kotwal. and Kashmir with imme- Dr. G.V. Sundeep says.Suhail Munawar Saleem Khan, SP Railways, Kashmir has Perbeet Singh, Addl. SP diate effect. Chakravarthy (IPS). Mir, SSP CID SB Kashmir Awantipora has been been transferred and post- Anantnag has been trans- According to Home Sheema Nabi Qasba has been transferred and transferred and posted as ed as SP, Kishtwar vice ferred and posted as SP Department’s order, (IPS), SP East, Srinagar posted as SP Ganderbal SP Budgam vice Amod Harmeet Singh. (West), Srinagar vice Rayees Mohammad Bhat has been transferred and vice Khalil Ahmad Nagpure, (IPS). Paramvir Singh, await- Shahzad Ahmad Salaria. (IPS), AIG (P&T), PHQ posted as SP Rajouri vice Poswal.Shailendra Singh, Mohd. Zaid, CO IR-9th ing orders, has been post- Mubasher Hussain, has been transferred and Chandan Kohli (IPS). SSP Crime, Jammu has Bn has been transferred ed as Additional Secretary Addl. SP, Security posted as SSP Baramulla P.D. Nitya, IPS, SP been transferred and post- and posted as SP, (Technical) on deputation Kashmir has been trans- vice Abdul Qayoom. North, Jammu has been ed as SP Reasi vice Bandipora vice Rahul to Road Safety Council ferred and posted as SP Dr. Vinod Kumar (IPS), transferred and posted as Rashmi Wazir. Malik (IPS). vice R.K. Bhat, who has (North), Srinagar vice awaiting orders, has been Sandeep Gupta (IPS). posted as SSP Poonch “Shailendra Mishra IPS, Ramesh Kumar Angral. Reshuffle in J&K Police, 4 IPS officers promoted as ADGs Rahul Malik, IPS, Sandeep Choudhary TP NEWS : (Level 15 of pay matrix) with effect Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS) has Shridhar Patil, PS, (IPS), SP Anantnag has The Jammu and Kashmir govern- from January 1, 2021.Four IPS officers been posted as SSP Baramulla, Vinod Ambarkar Shriram been transferred and post- ment on Friday ordered the promo- of 2007 batch have been promoted to Kumar (IPS) as SSP Poonch, Chandan Dinkar, IPS, Amod ed as SSP Srinagar Mohd. tion of 15 IPS officers in addition to super time scale (Level 13A of pay Kohli (IPS) as SSP Jammu, G.V. Nagpure, IPS, Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal. transfers of several others at the SSP matrix). These are Sunil Gupta, Sujit Sundeep Chakravarthy (IPS) as SP Haseeb Mughal, Haseeb Chandan Kohli (IPS), SP level in the union territory.According Kumar, Vivek Gupta and Kupwara, Shailendra Singh as SP ur-Rehman, Abdul Rajouri has been trans- to an order issued by the UT’s home Mohammad Suleiman Salathia. Reasi, Imtiyaz Hussain Mir as SP Qayoom, Ms. Rashmi ferred and posted as SSP department, four IGPs — Mukesh With this, a major reshuffle has also Anantnag, Mohd Zaid as SP Wazir, Ramesh Kumar Jammu vice Shridhar Patil Singh, M.K. Sinha, Sunil Kumar (on been ordered at the SSP level in most Bandipora, Ramesh Chander Kotwal Angral, Harmeet Singh, (IPS). proforma basis) and Danish Rana of the 20 districts of the union territo- as SP Kathua, Shafqat Hussain as SP Javid Iqbal and Khalil Dr. G.V. Sundeep have been promoted as additional ry.Sandeep Choudhary, (IPS) has Kishtwar, Tahir Saleem Khan as SP Ahmad Poswal shall Chakravarthy (IPS), SP directors general of police (ADGP) in been posted as Senior Superintendent Budgam and Suhail Munawar Mir as report to the PHQ and Handwara has been trans- the higher administrative grade of Police (SSP) Srinagar district. SP Ganderbal. await further posting ferred and posted as SP orders,” the order reads, Kupwara vice Ambarkar SP Ramban vice Haseeb Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, Mohd. Yousuf, Addl been asked, pending adding, “Irshad Hussain Shriram Dinkar (IPS). ur-Rehman. SSP Security, Kashmir has SP, Kulgam has been investigation in FIR regis- Rather, SO to DIG, CKR Sudhanshu Verma Tanushree (IPS) has been transferred and post- transferred and posted as tered against him, to Srinagar is transferred (IPS), SP Hazratbal, been posted as SP East, ed as SP Anantnag vice SP Awantipora vice Tahir remain attached in the and posted as SP Srinagar has been trans- Srinagar vice Ms. Sheema Sandeep Choudhary Saleem Khan. Home Department. Hazratbal Srinagar vice ferred and posted as SP Nabi Qasba (IPS). (IPS). Ramesh Chander Shahzad Ahmad Sudhanshu Verma (IPS).
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