10thyear of publication Srinagar Observer Nitishwar Kumar visits Pahalgam takes stock Sopore School closed for 7-days after Sanjeev Verma visits Purmandal, inspects works four tests positive for Covid-19 of Amarnath Yatra preparations Commissioner Secretary Forests, Ecology and Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar A local school in North Kashmir's Sopore town of Baramulla Environment, Sanjeev Verma today visited Purmandal Kumar, accompanied by Divisional Commissioner district was closed for seven days after four of its staff area of district in connection with development of a Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited Pahalgam and members tested positive for Covid-19, officials said. | Page 03 Biodiversity Park and promotion of water conservation took stock of the arrangements being put in place for activities around the forests of famous temple area for smooth conduct of Amarnath Ji Yatra | Page 05 improving the overall aesthetics and water | Page 07

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COVID-19 Ex-Dy Dir Info Peace returned to Kashmir Two more die in J&K, 501 test positive dies due to virus Srinagar: Former Deputy Direc- SO News Desk Farooq Abdullah hospitalized tor Information PR Kashmir, Mir after many decades: LG Gowhar Ahmad, died on Saturday Jammu: The government Agencies due to COVID-19 at Chest Disease on Saturday informed that hospital in Srinagar. Sinha, Guv Kerala Arif 501 new positive cases of Srinagar: Incumbent Member of Parliament from Sri- He was the officer of the 1972 Khan inaugurate 2-day novel Corona virus nagar constituency and National Conference (NC) batch. He was a very diligent and (COVID-19),108 President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who was tested honest officer and great writer, an Tulip Festival from Jammu di- positive for COVID-19 a few days back, was on official said. vision and 393 Saturday shifted to SK Institute of Medical Mir Gowhar has also served as Jehangeer Sofi/ Sheikh Danish from Kashmir See Farooq on pg 2... Director Foos Supplies and Direc- division, have tor Handicrafts. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s been reported Meanwhile, the employees Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today, thus tak- deaths have COVID-19 patients have re- of the Information Department Saturday said that the adminis- ing the total num- been reported covered and been discharged condoled the demise of Gowhar tration led by him is committed to ber of positive cases from Jammu Divi- from various hospitals in- and prayed for eternal peace to the take Kashmir tourism to its new in Jammu and Kashmir sion. cluding 31 from Jammu departed soul. They also prayed heights amid Covid-19 challenges to 132439. Also 02 COVID-19 Moreover, 140 more See Covid on pg 2... See Ex-Dy Dir on pg 2... as peace has returned to the Valley after many decades. He, however, stressed on following Covid-SoPs in spirit while exploring the garden and rest of Kashmir's beauty. J&K Govt clueless on COVID-19 resurgence: NC MPs “Covid cases are rising in the country and in J&K UT as well. SO News Desk come up with a well thought out strategy Government here is committed to to cope up with the prevailing crises, the deal with the challenges. Steps are Kashmir is India’s crown: Kerala Governor Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on situation would not have become as dire being taken to contain the spread Srinagar: Stating that there is no place more beautiful than Kashmir Saturday expressed concern over the in- as it is turning with each passing day. We of the virus. At the same time, the in the world, Kerala Governor Muhammad Arif Khan Saturday said crease in cases of COVID-19 infections in see how in a well-organized manner var- UT government is committed to that its beyond doubt that the idea of “continuous tradition and age Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the gov- ious state governments across the coun- take the Kashmir tourist to its new old ethos” prevailing in India has come all the way from Kashmir a ernment is caught in a quandary on the try had made ample arrangements in the heights amid Covid challenges,” LG place also known as Resh Vear—the land of Reshis and Sufis. issue. form of creating makeshift hospitals, extra Sinha said addressing the audience “It is beyond doubt that Kashmir is the most beautiful place in the Expressing concern over the spike testing facilities to cope up with the viral on the eve of Tulip festival at the fa- world. People of Kashmir are beautiful, their thoughts are beautiful in the COVID-19 infections, Party MPs sprawl. Unfortunately big shots in the ad- mous Tulip garden in Srinagar. He and their vision is beautiful. This is the people’s legacy which they Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain ministration in J&K have been living in said that peace has returned to the have inherited from the great Reshis as Valley is the land of Sufi Masoodi said the administration is wait- the increased number of infections in past a denial mode up until now. Regrettably Valley after so many decades and Reshis who have given Kashmiri people a rich culture, tradition and ing for the snowballing of the prevailing few weeks. the administration also failed to scale up “we must cash in on it.” See Kashmir on pg 2... situation into grave crises, saying the ad- “The administration has thrown cau- the existing infrastructure in hospitals by Notably, Manoj Sinha and ministration has turned its back on the ex- tion to winds, and is completely clueless on augmenting existing bed strength and See Peacer on pg 2... igencies that have propped up in wake of the issues. Had the ruling regime in J&K See J&K Govt on pgh 2... Sopore grenade attack Bottlenecks creating power Sgr-Jmu highway Two LeT OGWs held: Police remains closed for SO News Desk Regarding the incident, a case under FIR crisis in winter being eliminated: LG 2nd straight day number 349/2020 was registered in Police Sopore: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Station Sopore and further investigation set e-inaugurates 17 Power Agencies Saturday claimed to have solved a grenade into the motion, police said. Projects worth Rs 118.91 Cr throwing case and arrested “During the course of inves- Srinagar: Traffic on the 270-km-long two militant associates of tigation, two suspects namely SO News Desk Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Muhammad Asif Najar, son of the only all-weather road connecting this regard. Mushtaq Ahmad Najar of Noor Baramulla: In a major push Kashmir valley with the rest of the In a statement, police Bagh Sopore and Sahil Rashid to strengthen the power infra- country, remained suspended for the spokesman said that on 12- Bhat, son of Abdul Rashid Bhat structure in the UT, Lieutenant second consecutive day on Saturday. 12-2020 at 18:05 hours, un- of Green Town Sopore were Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday Srinagar-Jammu national highway known militants lobbed a apprehended and during ques- e-inaugurated 17 Power Projects Govt sensitive towards issues of farmers: LG was closed on Friday for weekly hand grenade towards a po- tioning they confessed that worth Rs. 118.91 Crore at Delina, maintenance and repair work. lice post at a bus stand which they are working for LeT outfit Baramulla. Baramulla: Right Marketing, Packaging, and Branding of Horticul- However, a traffic police official missed the intended target and exploded as Over Ground Workers and had thrown Speaking on the occasion, the ture produce at different forums is being done for getting appropriate said that the traffic on the highway outside the gate of the Police Post, resulting the grenade on Police Post Bus Stand on Lt Governor observed that the dividends for farmers and other stakeholders associated with the could not be restored on Saturday in the injuries to three civilians. See Sopore on pg 2... See Bottleneck on pg 2... See Govt on pg 2... See Sgr-Jmu on pg 2... Clashes near J&K braces up for ZEPO calls teacher ‘militant’, Kakapora gunfight site wet spell from today enters Masjid without removing shoes Ten miscreants arrested in Agencies Pampore: Police SDM Surankote seeks moving shoes. 1,” reads the explanation letter. Srinagar: As the weatherman The ZEPO, Kamlesh Kumari, has “A deliberate and malicious act , in- Agencies has forecast a wet spell next explanation, CEO Poonch been asked by the SDM, Saleem Ahmad tended to outrage religious feelings of week, the night temperature fell orders inquiry (KAS), to submit her explanation within any class by insulting its religious be- Awantipora: Jammu and Kashmir below sub-zero level at several two days. liefs is not expected from a government police on Saturday claimed to have parts in Kashmir Valley with M S Nazki The SDM has also forwarded the cop- officer/ public servant,” the letter reads, arrested 10 persons who are alleged- Gulmarg recording a low of mi- ies of the explanation letter issued on adding, “You are seen uttering, using ly involved in creating law and order nus 3.5°C, officials said on Sat- Poonch: Sub-District Magistrate Suran- April 2 for information to Deputy Com- words, etc., with deliberate intent to disturbances near Kakapora encoun- urday. kote Poonch has sought an explanation missioner Poonch, SSP Poonch, Director wound the feelings of a particular per- ter site yesterday. A meteorological department from a Zonal Education Planning Officer School Education Jammu besides CEO son.” “Police Station Pampore have ar- official said that the mercury (ZEPO) after “viral video” on social me- Poonch and ZEO Surankote. As can be seen in the video, Kumari rested ten miscreants for indulging settled at 2.6°C against previous in the summer capital of J&K, dia in which she is seen using “deroga- “A video is viral on social media in while referring to a teacher supporting a in stone pelting on security forces de- night’s 4.8°C in Srinagar. The the official said. tory language” during visit to a school which you are seen using derogatory beard calls him a “big militant.” ployed near Kakapora encounter temperature was below 3.4°C Qazigund, the gateway besides entering a mosque adjacent to language during a visit to Yaseen Public “This action on your part has See Clashes on pg 2... normal for this time of the year See J&K braces on pg 2... the educational institution without re- School, Dundhak (Khanikhodi) on April See ZEPO on pg 2...

ACB arrests former J&K Bank Chairman HC quashes two PSA detention orders PDP to bank on young faces as Agencies is no whisper that after the year of 2016, the peti- SO News Desk tioner has indulged in any illegal activity in the Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has year 2017, 2018 and 2019 i.e. till the passing of de- top leaders quit party Srinagar: Anti-Corruption quashed detention orders against two persons tention order. Thus apparently there is a delay of Bureau (ACB) on Saturday and asked authorities to release them forthwith three years in passing the order of detention,” the Agencies Youth remains the driving said that the former Chairman if not required in any other case. court said. force and the party has felt that of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Quashing detention order of “So, once there is a gap of Srinagar: Even as the PDP faces there was lack or inadequacy in Parvez Ahmad Nengroo has one Zubair Ahmad Laway from three years in the issuance of a crisis of sorts, the party is learnt the particular space, they said. been arrested with regard to the Kulgam, a bench of Justice Ra- order of detention, vis-à-vis the to be grooming younger faces to Political veterans keep calling for illegal allotment of tenders for jnesh Oswal said that he was or- last illegal activity attributed create an alternative leadership millennial to join their political housekeeping of SILA Company, dered to be detained on the basis to the petitioner, the proximate and fill the vacuum created by the parties in public events but very which led to loss of crores to the of three FIRs registered in 2016 link between the detention or- recent exodus of top members. few young names are registered. J&K Bank. but nothing has been stated if he der and the purpose for which Sources said that Peoples Dem- Even if the young guns do join “Parvez Ahmad Nengroo, Ex- indulged in any illegal activity it has been issued is snapped. ocratic Party (PDP) president Me- Centre stripped the former state politics, the chances of them rep- Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir till 2019 when PSA order was On this ground only, the or- hbooba Mufti is revamping the of its special status and down- resenting their party in Assembly Bank has been arrested by Anti passed by the deputy commis- der impugned is required to be party's organisational structure graded it into two Union Territo- or parliament are low due to the Corruption Bureau in connec- sioner. quashed.” by bringing wholesome change. ries. By bringing political debu- presence of “more experienced” tion with investigation of case “The perusal of the grounds of detention re- Otherwise also, the court said: “a perusal of The party is set to put up new tants, they said, the party wants candidates waiting in line for the FIR 14/2020of PS ACB Srinagar,” veal that all these three FIRs pertain to year 2016, the ground of detention reveals that there is faces in many constituencies and to tap “democratic space which is ticket, and those who do, See ACB on pg 2... and thereafter in the grounds of detention, there See HC quashes on pg 2... is considered imperative after the still intact.” See PDP on pg 2... Srinagar 02 Observer Srinagar / sunday / 04 April 2021 News

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Peacer... (including 12 cases reported today), 93 said. mission and Distribution Works in 6 welfare schemes and programmes which ZEPO... Active Positive, 5651recoveries (includ- They duo stated that the administra- Towns (Budgam, Khansahib, Chadoora, were previously not available owing Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad ing 06 cases recovered today), 97 deaths; tion has been selling previous lock downs Magam, Beerwah, and Char-i-Sharief ) to restrictive enactments, added the Lt caused public mischief and enmity, Khan Saturday jointly inaugurated the Anantnag district has 5217 positive cas- as success, the idea behind the lockdown in Budgam Circle; Distribution Works Governor. hatred and ill-will in the public at large,” two-day Tulip festival at the Tulip gar- es (including 11 cases reported today) was to flatten the curve of COVID-19 in- in Anantnag Town; Distribution Works He also said that testing labs based on the letter further reads, adding, “It is also den located in the foothills of Zabarwan with 73 Active Positive, 5048 recovered fection, and the administration has failed in Dooru Town; Distribution Works in international standards shall be estab- viral on social media that during your Mountains overlooking famous Dal Lake (including 04 cases recovered today), 96 to achieve that end. It is unfortunate to Kulgam Town; Distribution Works in lished for welfare of the farming commu- visit to Yaseen Public School, Dundhak in Srinagar. deaths; Bandipora has 4790 positive cas- see J&K administration missing from ac- Handwara Town. nity, adding that strict legal action shall (Khanikhodi) on 01/04/2021, you also en- Hundreds of people including digni- es (including 08 cases reported today), tion on this issue which is steadily mov- be taken against all those stakeholders/ tered in the Mosque without removing taries from various parts of India, top with48 Active Positive and 4679 recover- ing towards yet another peak. dealers involved in the sale of spurious your shoes.” officials of police, administration and ies (including 07 cases recovered today), “It is needless to say that the present Quashes... pesticides and fertilizers. The SDM in the letter says that ZEPO the tourism department besides a large 63 deaths; Ganderbal has 4737 positive regime in J&K has failed to follow the no whisper that the petitioner was On promotion of High Density Plan- also forced the Head of Institution to number of tourists are present in the gar- cases (including 05 cases reported today) “trace, test and treat” norm of world earlier also detained under the Public tation, the Lt Governor observed that open a specific room of school whose den. Tourism department has organized with 41 Active Positive, 4647 recoveries health organization. It seems that the Safety Act and his order of detention was the Agriculture Department has signed keys were lying at Poonch at the head- a series of musical and cultural shows to and 49 deaths; Kulgam has 2878 positive administration has given in; it is only quashed by the court vide order dated MoU with National Agricultural Coop- quarters of the School. enthrall the audience in the garden, offi- cases (including 09 cases reported today) busy in photo-ops and shoddy PR. The 31st December 2016 and it is evident that erative Marketing Federation of India “During your visit you were not wear- cials said. with 117 Active Positive, 2707 recoveries response of the JK administration to this vital fact has not been brought to the Ltd. (NAFED) wherein high density hor- ing face mask and avoided Covid-19 LG Sinha and Kerala Governor Khan and 54 deaths while as Shopian has 2656 COVID-19 crises presents a grimy tale notice of the detaining authority.” ticultural varieties like Apple, Walnut, SOPS,” the letter reads further, adding, inaugurated the Tulip festival by cutting positive cases (including 03 cases report- of shortfalls and mistakes. The wha- It added: “Needless to mention here Mango, Strawberry, and Litchi shall be “you have harassed the school man- the ribbon and lighting a candle. Earlier, ed today),25 active positive cases, 2591 taboutery of the civil administration is that notwithstanding the quashing of the developed on about 5500 hectares of land. agement on the pretext of Inspection LG Sinha laid the foundation stone of Or- recoveries and 40 deaths. only adding to the miseries of people,” earlier detention order, the subsequent He further said that the institutional and used very harsh and derogatory namental Cherry Theme Garden in the Similarly, Jammu has 26104 positive he said. detention order can be passed, but the credit mechanism has been strength- language against a particular person of rear side of the garden. At least 15 lakh cases (including 69 cases reported today) The duo asked the government to facts remains that the issuance as well as ened and farmers are being given loans school management which has caused a Tulip bulbs are in full bloom at Asia's with 589 active positive cases, 25133re- come up with a comprehensive plan to quashing of earlier detention order must under the KCC scheme so as to insulate hatred and unrest in the society.” largest Tulip garden spread over 35 acres coveries (including 21 cases recovered deal with the emerging situation by tak- be brought to the notice of the detaining them from the clutches of private money Keeping in view the above facts, the of land. today), 382 deaths; Udhampur has 4371 ing all stakeholders on board, asking the authority, that has not been done in the lenders. SDM directed the ZEPO to explain her Sinha urged tourists and people of positive cases (including 05 cases report- government to refrain from any spur of instant case.” The Lt Governor also emphasized for position within two days “as to why disci- Kashmir to follow Covid SoPs in spirit ed today), 32active positive cases, 4281 moment decisions. The court also quashed the detention promoting organic products, agro-en- plinary action may not be recommended while visiting the garden and other plac- recoveries (including 04 cases recovered “The need of the hour calls for coming order, also passed in 2019 by Deputy trepreneurship and stressed that the against you to the competent authority.” es. “Prime Minister recently stated that today)and58 deaths; Rajouri has 3910 pos- with a thorough plan with people from Commissioner Srinagar against one farmers should brand their products and In case of non-receipt of reply within people of India and the rest of the world itive cases (including 04 cases reported education, tourism, health, municipali- Bashir Ahmad Bhat. adopt cooperative based market linking two days, the SDM says that it shall be must visit Kashmir and its Tulip garden. today)with 26 active positive, 3828 recov- ty, religious scholars, transporters and ”Petitioner( Bhat) be set at liberty so that the agriculture sector is made re- presumed that she has nothing to say in So PM himself is the brand ambassador eries (including 01 cases recovered to- traders on board. We have seen how mis- forthwith from preventive custody pro- munerative. her defense and “action under rule shall of tourism promotion of Kashmir. We are day)and 56 deaths; Doda has 3463 positive erably the administration failed to cope vided he is not required in any other Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor be recommended to the competent au- hoping for the bumper tourism season in cases (including 01 cases reported today) with the situation during the previous case,” the court added. (GNS) distributed felicitation awards and farm- thority.” Kashmir this year,” the LG said. with11 Active positive, 3388 recovered COVID-19 spur. It is expected that the ing machinery among the progressive Meanwhile, Chief Education Officer He said Covid has been and is again a and 64 deaths; Kathua has 3382 positive government will rise from the deep slum- farmers of the district. Pertinently, these Poonch has ordered an inquiry against challenge. “We have put in place hi-tech cases (including 18 cases reported to- ber and take intelligent and coordinated PDP... farmers have excelled in several agro ZEPO Surankote after “viral video” on testing facilities at airports and railways day), 87 active positive cases, 3242 recov- decisions to contain the situation with- are either carrying some kind of leg- based sectors using modern farming social media in which she is seen misbe- stations. People coming positive for ered(including 03 cases recovered today) out much collateral damage to education, acy or coming from an influential back- techniques. having with the management of a private Covid are being put under quarantine,” and 53 deaths; Kishtwar has 2756 positive economy and tourism,” they added. ground, they said. Nonetheless, it is He also released the ‘Krishi Calen- school. he said. cases with 17 Active Positive, 2717 recov- their potential and attitude that makes dar’ at the event which highlighted the “Keeping in view the content of viral The LG said that Tulip garden is like eries and 22 deaths; Samba has 2878 pos- a difference to public approach towards achievements recorded by the Agricul- video clip regarding mis-behaviour by an open book of poems and people like itive cases (including 08 cases reported Sopore... them. ture Department. Zonal Education Planning Officer Suran- “poets and nature lovers can better ex- today)with 29 active positive cases, 2808 the directions of LeT militants.” In the last several years, world over At the outset of the event, the Lt Gov- kote with management of a private school plain its beauty in their own words.” recoveries (including 01 cases recovered The duo also confessed that they were many dynamic youngsters have become ernor inspected various stalls that were namely ‘Yaseen English Medium School “The garden is not all about flowers, it is today) and 41 deaths; Poonch has 2552 desirous to join the militant ranks but the “voice of the nation” by addressing installed by the Agriculture and allied Dhundak’ as well as a local Imam…in about throwing open job opportunities positive cases (including 01 cases re- before that a Hand Grenade was handed sensitive issues, the sources said. departments displaying different farm- order to ascertain the facts/enquire the to people and providing livelihood to ho- ported today)with18active positive, 2508 over to them with the directions to throw PDP is going to take credit to put more ing schemes/programmes and other use- matter in depth a committee comprising teliers, restaurant owners and footpath recoveries and 26 deaths; Ramban has it on any security forces, Police establish- young new faces for future politics in- ful farming machinery and equipment. of officers is hereby constituted,” reads vendors,” he said. 2163 positive cases with23 active positive ments in Sopore area, which they lastly cluding few from political family back- In addition to that, some stalls were also an order by the ZEO Poonch. He said that Indian film industry, es- cases, 2118 recoveries (including 01 cas- threw on Police Post Bus Stand. ground, the sources said. The new faces installed by private entrepreneurs asso- The committee members include Dy. pecially South Indian film makers have es recovered today)and 23 deaths while “Both have been arrested on 01-04-2021 are expected from many constituencies ciated with the farming sector. Chief Education Officer Poonch (HQ evinced interest in shooting in Kashmir Reasi has 1666 positive (including 01 cas- in the case and are presently on Police including Kulgam, Shopian, Barmulla, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Princi- Mendhar), Principal BHSS Poonch and and that he has personally met some es reported today)with 08 active positive remand. Further investigation is going Sangrama, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Rafia- pal Secretary, Agriculture Production Principal HSS Mandi. filmmakers recently. “I am hopeful to see cases, 1642 recoveries and 16 deaths. on,” the statement further added. bad and Uri etc, they added. Department presented the valedictory “The committee shall visit on-spot, the entire Bollywood industry shooting According to the bulletin, among the A PDP leader who wished not to be address wherein he gave a brief descrip- enquire the matter in-depth and furnish in Kashmir including the Tulip garden. total 132439 positive cases in J&K, 13615 named said that “these new faces in PDP tion of various schemes and programmes the detailed report along with personal Government will ensure elaborate secu- have been reported as travelers while Bottleneck... can bring change and strengthen the par- sponsored by the agriculture depart- comments to this office within two days rity for the Bollywood filmmakers and 118824 as others. inauguration of new projects is anoth- ty and have potential to become leaders ment. Such events are being organized positively, enabling this office to proceed actors,” LG Sinha said. The Bulletin said that the breakup er step towards developing better Power to end dynastic politics of Kashmir,” the to acquaint the farmers regarding the further in the matter and apprize the He also hoped that international cargo represents districts from which the pa- Distribution and efficient Power Trans- leader said, adding, “Since 1947, high-pro- latest technologies and giving exposure higher authorities accordingly well in services will start at the Srinagar Inter- tients have been traced or are ordinarily mission system in the region. file families brought their children into to them by bringing farmers, agriculture time,” the order reads. (GNS) national airport soon so that Kashmir residing. To realize the vision of making J&K politics.” (GNS) scientists, and other stakeholders on a products reach the international market The bulletin added that there are 1091 Power surplus, Rs 54,000 Crore worth common platform, he added. within the shortest possible time. (KNO) COVID dedicated beds, 962 Isolation power projects have been approved Sanjay Kumar Chadha, Managing ACB... beds with 1008 vacant beds and 129 ICU which would generate 3500 Megawatt in Govt... Director, NAFED also spoke on the occa- a statement reads. beds where 106 beds are vacant in Jam- three to four years, the Lt Governor ob- sector. Lieutenant Governor Manoj sion and highlighted the key features of “The case pertains to illegal allotment Kashmir... mu division while there are 1570 COVID served. Sinha made these remarks during his High Density Plantation. of tenders by Jammu and Kashmir Bank ethos,” he said addressing the audi- dedicated beds, 1484 Isolation beds where The Lt Governor underscored that de- visit to Baramulla where he inaugurated Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, Di- regarding housekeeping, to a Mumbai ence on the eve of inauguration of two- 1348 beds are vacant and 86 ICU beds termined efforts are being made to reach a Mega Farmers and Growers Mela that rector, Agriculture, Kashmir delivered based Company i.e, M/S SILA Solutions day Tulip festival at Tulip garden in where 72are vacant beds in Kashmir di- out to all the unconnected habitations, was organized by the Agriculture Pro- the welcome address while Ajaz Ahmad Pvt. Ltd by not following proper tender- Srinagar as per a local news gathering vision. There are a total of 2661 COVID besides providing 24x7 quality electricity duction & Farmers' Welfare department Bhat, Director Horticulture Kashmir ing norms as provided in the contract to agency. dedicated beds, 2446 Isolation beds with to the people of J&K. as a part of the ongoing Azaadi Ka Amrut presented the Vote of Thanks. the said firm despite not falling into the Khan said he has no hesitation in stat- 2356 beds vacant and 215 ICU beds with He added that the Government is tak- Mahotsav celebrations. criteria of any such allotment.” ing that even though people of Europe 178vacant beds in the Union Territory of ing many short terms, medium term, The Lt Governor also launched a Mas- “Due to not following the proper ten- and Egypt once enjoyed a great culture, Jammu and Kashmir. and long term measures to provide the sive High Density Plantation drive which Sgr-Jmu... dering processes, improper ATM clean- tradition and ethos, which no more ex- people with quality power supply round is aimed to introduce high yielding horti- due to a landslide at Samroli in Ud- ing, undue addition of the Management ists now. the clock in the coming two years. cultural varieties for getting enhanced hampur on Friday evening. Fee and other omissions and commis- “Look at India. It’s a country with Farooq... Power sector now has an increased outputs in horticulture production. The official said that the National sions detected during the course of inves- continuous tradition and ethos. Idea of Sciences (SKIMS) for specialized treat- Budget of Rs 120 Cr, taking the total to Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Gov- Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has tigation, the J&K Bank has suffered loss- India’s age-old culture, tradition and ment. Rs 2728 cr. New projects are being com- ernor asserted that the High Density pressed into service sophisticated ma- es worth crores of rupees from the date of ethos flows all the way from Kashmir— After showing some symptoms, Se- pleted and added to the existing grid. Plantation along with value addition of chines to put through the traffic on Kash- award of contract,” ACB said. the land of Rishis and Sufi saints,” Khan nior Abdullah was tested positive for Several bottlenecks causing delays in agricultural and horticultural produce is mir highway. “Traffic will be restored “Besides this case, charge sheets in said, adding that Kashmir is India's COVID-19 on March 30. the timely completion of augmentation the most viable option for getting better after clearing the landslide,” he added. connection with FIR 10/2019 of PS ACB crown and will remain so. Sources within the party told a local and restoration works of various power outcomes. Frequent closure of Srinagar-Jammu Srinagar have already been produced He said there is no match for Kashmir's news gathering agency that a team of projects and creating power crisis in the Several novel initiatives are being national highway since its expansion before the Anti Corruption Court against hospitality. “I first came to this place in doctors visited the residents of Farooq winter season are being identified and taken by the present dispensation at the has been a major cause of concern for the Parvez Ahmad Nengroo. It is pertinent 1980 and I came to know one should not Abdullah today morning following subsequently eliminated, the Lt Gover- central as well as the regional level for people living in Kashmir valley, where to mention here that on account of ille- leave his place empty even after eating which they found his oxygen saturation nor maintained. connecting the farming sector with the suspension of traffic results in increase gal appointments in JK bank, the bank full stomach. Leaving your plate empty down and advised him to get hospitalized Responsibilities are being fixed and global market chain, added the Lt Gov- in the rates of essential commodities by suffered a loss of more than Rs. 250 crore will get you more food in Kashmir, so for some days. experts from the power sector were ernor. many folds. on account of salary paid to these illegal never leave your plate empty,” he said in They said the doctors advised senior roped in to provide vital inputs for mit- Focus is being given to aggressive Meanwhile, traffic remained sus- employees over the period. Further in- a lighter vein, while highlighting the hos- Abdullah to visit a prominent hospital igation of power related issues, he added. marketing, branding, packaging, distri- pended on the 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh vestigation in the case is in progress,” pitality of Kashmiri people. (KNO) in New Delhi, which he refused and pre- Addressing the welfare issues of the bution, and promotion of the local Hor- national highway, the only road linking ACB said. ferred to get hospitalized in a hospital in field functionaries, the Lt Governor said ticulture produce in the International Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh with Srinagar. Abdullah has been admitted that social security is being provided to Circuit. GI Tagging and organic certifica- Kashmir valley, since January 1, 2021 Covid... at Covid-19 designated ward in SKIMS the field functionaries of PDD who are tion has been done to promote the prod- due to the accumulation of snow and av- J&K braces... Division and 109 from Kashmir Divi- Soura. prone to vulnerability. ucts of J&K at the global market, said the alanches. The Beacon had cleared snow town of Kashmir, recorded a low of sion. “Dr. Sahab has been advised to stay Meanwhile, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Lt Governor. on the highway in the last week of Feb- 1.0°C against 4.7°C on the previous night. According to the daily Media Bulle- in the hospital for two-three days keep- Advisor to Lt Governor gave a brief sce- The Lt Governor observed that the ruary. It was 4.1°C below normal for this time of tin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), ing in view of his already ailing health nario of the power sector and highlighted High Density Plantation drive will go a But, fresh snowfall and avalanches the year in the place, he said. out of 132439 positive cases, 3574 are Ac- condition,” they said, adding that he was the measures taken by the department to long way in enhancing the quality and forced authorities to close the highway Pahalgam, the famous resort in south tive Positive, 126860 have recovered and feeling better in the afternoon and spoke augment the power infrastructure in the quantity of Horticulture produce, be- again. A Beacon driver was killed on Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 2005have died; 740 in Jammu division with the family. UT. sides doubling farmer’s income. Wednesday in a snow avalanche near 0.2°C against 0.7°C on the earlier night, and 1265 in Kashmir division. Farooq Abdullah’s son and former Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Expressing his satisfaction over an Zojilla during a snow clearance opera- he said. The Bulletin further said that out of chief minister, Omar Abdullah in a tweet Power Development Department and overwhelming participation of Farmers tion on Leh highway. Snow clearance Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, re- 6168752test results available, 6036313 today morning shared the news about Information Department; Bhupinder Ku- in the programme, the Lt Governor said operation continued to put through the corded a low of 1.7°C against previous samples have been tested as negative till the health condition of his father and mar, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla; that the Farmers of Jammu & Kashmir highway.(UNI) night’s 4.3°C, the official said. 03rdApril, 2021. said that his family was grateful to every- Chief Engineers; senior officers and oth- are progressive and adaptive to new The minimum temperature settled at Till date 1530491 persons have been one for their support and prayers. er concerned functionaries were present farming techniques. He emphasized on minus 1.5°C in Kupwara against 0.5°C on enlisted for observation which included “Based on the advice of doctors to en- on the occasion. adopting integrated farming which has Clashes... the previous night in the north Kashmir 45150 persons in home quarantine includ- able them to better monitor my father, The projects which were e-inaugurat- the potential to explore more agro-based site, a spokesman said in a statement district, the official said. ing facilities operated by government, he has been admitted to hospital in Sri- ed today are augmentation of Delina 220 livelihood opportunities. issued here. Gulmarg, the world famous skiing 3574 in isolation and 122849in home sur- nagar. Our family remains grateful to KV Grid station from 160 MVA to 320 “The income of the Farmers will triple Notably, three militants affiliated resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla dis- veillance. Besides, 1356913 persons have everyone for their messages of support & MVA; Commissioning of Double circuit even quadrupled with the adoption of with LeT and Al-Badr were killed during trict, recorded a minimum temperature completed their surveillance period. their prayers,” Omar tweeted. 220 KV interconnection between New all modern, latest and scientific know- the gunfight. of minus 3.5°C against minus 2.6°C on Providing district-wise breakup, the Meanwhile, when contacted the top Wanpoh Grid station and Mir Bazaar hows based on changing circumstances Police said that some miscreants from the previous night. The temperature was Bulletin said that Srinagar has 29599 officials at SKIMS including Director grid station; Construction of 33/11kV 10 in agricultural fields”, the Lt Governor nearby village Samboora had attempt- minus 0.8°C below normal for the place positive cases (including 207 cases re- A G Ahangar as well as Medical Super- MVA Sub Station at Tral Bala; Construc- observed. ed to disrupt security forces by pelting during this time of the year, the official ported today) with 1407 Active Positive, intendent Farooq Jan, they refused to tion of 33/11kV 6.3 MVA Sub Station at The Horticulture sector is the back- stones on them and by raising anti-na- added. 27719recovered (including 57 cases re- talk about the health condition of Farooq Chowgam; Construction of 33/11kV 10 bone of our economy and about 30 lakh tional slogans. “The miscreants were In view of a fresh western disturbance covered today), 473 deaths; Baramulla Abdullah, saying that they are not autho- MVA Sub Station at Soibugh; Construc- population is associated with it directly video graphed on spot and later on iden- affecting Jammu and Kashmir on Sun- has 9099 positive cases (including 89 rized to speak over the issue.(KNO) tion of 33/11kV 10 MVA Sub Station at or indirectly for their livelihoods, said tified by police. Acting swiftly, Police day, the weatherman has forecast fresh cases reported today)with 549Active Pos- Verinag; Construction of 33/11kV 6.3 the Lt Governor, adding that Rs 2008 Cr Station Pampore arrested 10 identified rains or snow next week with main activ- itive, 8369 recovered (including 24 cases MVA Sub Station at Nagam (DH Pora); in the recently passed UT budget was ear- miscreants and booked them under rele- ity during April 6 and 7. recovered today), 181 deaths; Budgam Ex-Dy Dir... Construction of 33/11kV 10 MVA Sub marked for the agriculture sector which vant sections of law. Efforts for arrest of “Dry weather is expected till late af- reported 8357 positive cases (including for the courage to bereaved family to Station at Aglar; Augmentation of Food- is the highest ever allocation till date. other involved miscreants are on and all ternoon/evening of April 4,” the official 35 cases reported today)with 284 active bear this loss, saying that “we equally park Sub Station from 1x6.3 MVA to 2x6.3 Enlisting various farm centric initia- involved persons will be booked accord- said. positive cases, 7953 recovered (includ- share their grief.” MVA; Augmentation of BK Pora Sub Sta- tives that were taken by the government, ingly.” “As per present data analysis and syn- ing 11cases recovered today), 120 deaths; tion from 2x6.3 MVA to 2X10+6.3 MVA; the Lt Governor said that the Govern- Police said that these incidents will optic conditions, a fresh WD may most Pulwama has 6020 positive cases (in- Augmentation of Khan sahib Sub Station ment is sensitive towards issues of the not be tolerated and parents should re- likely affect J&K and adjoining areas cluding 14 cases reported today)with 97 J&K Govt... from 6.3+ 5 MVA to 10+5 MVA; Augmen- farmers. Several laws have been relaxed frain their children from indulging in from 4th night with its peak intensity Active Positive, 5831 recovered and 92 other life saving equipment by learn- tation of Awantipora Sub Station from wherein farmers can now avail benefits such activities. during 6th evening to 7th morning and deaths; Kupwara has 5841 positive cases ing from the previous experience,” they 2x10 MVA to 3X 10 MVA; Sub-Trans- from different government sponsored gradual decrease thereafter.” (GNS) SRINAGAR NEWS Srinagar /SunDay / 04 april i 2021 OBSERVER 03 Sanjeev Verma reviews working DDC Kulgam inspects developmental works of Wildlife Protection Deptt Directs to expedite pace of work on all work projects SO NEWS DESK ther advised them to initiate works under this project immediately so JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, that limited working season in the Forest, Ecology and Environment, area is fully availed. Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meet- Sanjeev Verma asked the depart- ing to review the working of Wildlife ment for proper publicity of wildlife Protection Department, J&K at Na- control rooms and directed them ture Interpretation Centre (NIC), that pending proposals of eco-sensi- Manda Zoo, here. tivity of wildlife areas need to be The meeting was attended by Suresh followed on priority. He impressed Kumar Gupta, Chief Wildlife Warden, upon the officers to fix timeline for J&K, Dr. Kumar M.K, Regional Wild- preparation and revision of manage- life Warden Jammu, Anil Kumar ment plans of wildlife areas in J&K. Atri, Wildlife Warden Jammu, Amit eas, Forest fire control management, on the importance of having baseline Chief Wildlife Warden informed Sharma, Wildlife Warden Jambu Infrastructure- development works, data of major wild species for evalu- the meeting that Wildlife Control Zoo, Sohail Ahmed Wagay, Wildlife Research-Survey and Census, etc ation of protected area management Rooms located in 42 man-animal Warden (Technical), Dr. Arun Gup- during the presentation. effectively. conflict hotspots of J&K have handled ta, Wildlife Warden (HQ) amongst Commissioner Secretary Forests Considering the unique wild ani- 5,924 Wildlife rescues involving leop- others. while appreciating the diverse nature mals and diverse natural habitat as ard, bear, monkey, snake etc. He SO NEWS DESK progress made on it. tion of the bridge which will During the meeting, a detailed of Wildlife Conservation Projects major attractions for tourists and added that as part of Wildlife Rescue, It was informed that the benefit a huge population In presentation on working of the de- being implemented by Department, nature lovers, Sanjeev Verma advised the Department also disbursed Rs. KULGAM: The District estimated project cost of this the district. Later he also partment was presented by Chief urged them for early completion of the department to operationalize the 104.39 lacs as ex-gratia relief to the Development Commissioner 7×42 meter span bridge is 20 inspected Residential quar- Wildlife Warden, highlighting the Technical vetting and tendering notified trekking routes besides res- 92 victims of human-animal conflicts. (DDC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal crore and Girders on Six ters at Liroo Mirhama and progress achieved viz-a-viz targets process for timely completion of Plan toration and improvement of Wet- Speaking regarding the man- Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today spans stands launched and took stock of progress of work for the financial year 2020-21 and works. lands, Forest Inspection Huts/Guest animal conflicts, Commissioner inspected several develop- completion date of this work on it. The DDC directed all targets laid for the year 2021-22. He He stressed on the importance of Houses for benefits of local com- Secretary asked the officers for map- mental projects and took project is March 2022. the concerned to scale up the also highlighted about the major securing the Forest corridors that munities and nature lovers. ping of such hotspots for pre-emptive stock of the pace and progress The DDC, directed the Ex- pace of work on all the work works of department like Habitat connects various protected areas to He directed them to monitor the man-animal mitigation measures of these projects. ecuting agency R&B to expe- projects across district that Improvement, Protection and Sur- have a undisturbed landscape for implementation of mitigation plan such as spotting of distress animals, He inspected the work site dite the pace of work and are under execution of vari- veillance, Handling of Man-Animal apex species like Snow Leopard, of Kishtwar High Altitude National forewarning public, early deployment of Aadigen Damhal bridge engage additional men and ous executing agencies for Conflicts,Mapping of Protected Ar- Markhor, Hangul, Ibex. He also urged Park as per laid mechanism. He fur- of rescue team etc. and took stock of pace and machinery for early comple- their early completion.

Sumbal school closed DC Ramban appeals DC B'pora interacts with religious heads, Imams age-appropriate farmers, fruit for 5-days after detection of Urges them to motivate public for strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols two Covid positive cases SO NEWS DESK of Covid-19 Pandemic. growers to take vaccination Dr Owais called for raising AGENCIES BANDIPORA: The Deputy awareness among the mass- SO NEWS DESK cination of all people falling Commissioner (DC) Bandi- es to persuade the people in age-appropriate category SRINAGAR: Sub-Division- pora, Dr Owais Ahmad today especially above 45 years of RAMBAN: Deputy Com- is the only permanent solu- al Magistrate (SDM), Sum- convened a meeting of reli- age to go for vaccination. missioner, Ramban, Mus- tion against the virus. He bal on Saturday ordered gious leaders to discuss Later several Imams and sarat Islam, Saturday urged emphasized that the vaccina- closure of Government Girls various issues in view of religious heads voluntarily the farming community to tion was absolutely safe and High Secondary school Sum- Ramadhan and adherence received the first jab of Co- take vaccination against the urged the farmers not to pay bal in North Kashmir’s of SOPs and other Covid-19 vid-19 vaccine and appealed Covid-19. heed to rumour mongering. Bandipora for next five days mitigation efforts in the dis- to the people to receive the Deputy Commissioner was "You can go to your nearest after detection of two fresh trict. SOPs especially use of face concerned officers to ensure vaccine jab at earliest as it addressing progressive farm- CVC to take the first dose, Covid-19 positive cases. The meeting discussed the masks and adopting social cleanliness around religious is safe and effective. ers during an interactive “he said, adding the vaccine Block Medical officer impact of the process and distancing. places and also appealed to The meeting was attended session on DILRMP (Digital provides full protection from (BMO), Hajin, Dr. Aejaz said stitution will remain shut precautions or measures that He asked people not to the Imams to ensure the SOPs by Additional Deputy Com- India Land Records Manage- Corona virus. that out of more than 400 for the next five days (includ- need to be taken to the loom- lower the guard and con- are followed in letter and missioner Bandipora Zahoor ment Programme) held un- Deputy Commissioner also Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), ing Sunday) as a precaution- ing threat of spread of the tinue to maintain the highest spirit. Ahmad Mir, SSP, Dr Moham- der Azadi Ka Amrut Mahot- sought cooperation of the which were conducted in ary measure to contain the second wave of Covid-19 Pan- level of alertness to ensure He reiterated that apart mad Idrees, Tehsildar, CEO sav, here at Conference Hall, farmers and fruit growers different schools of the sub- further spread of the virus. demic and the SOPs to be implementation of SOPs to from executing proactive Municipal Council Bandi- Maitra, here today. to mobilize people to adhere division two students of Girls (KDC) He said that the school followed in view of the upcom- counter the spread of virus. measures, mobilization of pora, Executive Officer Sum- Informing the participants to Covid protocols, which High Secondary School will remain closed for seven ing month of Ramdhan. He also asked them to appeal all resources and man pow- bal besides, Chairman Aham about the importance of include wearing of face Sumbal have returned pos- days from today as a precau- Speaking on the occasion, to the people to administer er shall be put on ready gear sharief Wakf Board, Imams; Covid-19 vaccination, the DC masks, washing hands and itive for the virus. tionary measure to contain DC urged the imams and Covid-19 vaccine. to enable the administration religious leaders besides said the new virus strains maintaining physical dis- SDM Sumbal, Bashir Ah- the spread of virus among other religious heads to mo- In view of the upcoming to tackle any emergencies several district officers were are virulent and timely vac- tance. mad told KDC that the in- others. (KDC) tivate the people to follow holy month, DC asked the arising from the second wave also present on the occasion.

Sopore School closed ACB Arrests Revenue Officer from Tangmarg Director School Education Jammu for 7-days after four tests SO NEWS DESK “On the receipt of the com- plaint, case FIR No. 05 u/s 7 chairs review meeting SRINAGAR: Anti Corrup- of Prevention of Corruption positive for Covid-19 tion Bureau on Saturday said Act, 1988 was registered in SO NEWS DESK was apprised about various Various associations of to have trapped and arrest- Police Station ACB North AGENCIES activities and initiatives of Teachers, Masters and Lec- ed Naib TehsildarTangmarg Kashmir.” JAMMU: Director School the Directorate of School turers called on the Director in Baramulla district for Subsequently, it said, a trap SRINAGAR: A local school Education Jammu, Dr. Ravi Education Jammu. He and discussed various issues “accepting bribe of Rs 30000.” proached revenue officials was laid and the accused in North Kashmir's Sopore Shankar Sharma, today stressed on optimal utiliza- faced by them. Dr. Ravi Shan- “ACB received a complaint for the revenue papers. The Bashir Ahmad Hajam of town of Baramulla district chaired a meeting to review tion of the resources so as to kar Sharma, while giving a from one complainant alleg- concerned patwari had pre- Gandarbal, Naib Tehsildar was closed for seven days the working of Directorate improve the teaching-learn- patient hearing, assured them ing therein that the mother pared the revenue papers of of Tangmarg, was caught red after four of its staff members of School Education Jammu. ing process and make it stu- that genuine service related of complainant possesses 12 the said land. For the collec- handed while demanding tested positive for Covid-19, The meeting was attend- dent centric. In depth delib- and other issues of staff mem- Kanals of land at Chandil, tion of the revenue extracts and accepting bribe Rs. 30,000 officials said. An official said ed by all the Chief Education erations were held on the bers and students will be Tangmarg, Baramulla. Out (Intikhab), the concerned from the complainant. “The that Government Girls Officers of Jammu Division current scenario prevailing taken up without any delay of the 12 Kanal land, 6 Kanal Naib Tehsildar demanded accused was arrested and Higher Secondary School and other officials and office due to COVID-19 pandemic and a productive and positive were sold by the mother of Rs. 30,000/ from the complain- taken in custody by ACB,” Sopore was closed after four bearers of the Directorate. and appropriate directions response will be received the complaint. ant to be paid as a bribe it said, adding, “Further staff members of the institu- for Covid-19 during a test Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma were passed by the Director. from his office. The complainant ap- money,” ACB said. investigation is in process.” tion were declared positive drive held on Saturday.

HCBA Sgr bids farewell Felicitation ceremony J&K Bank XI, RKFC to 'kick' in finals to Principal District & Sessions Judge for students held in Town at TRC Synthetic Turf TRC Srinagar J&K High Hall Handwara SO NEWS DESK AADIL AKBAR SRINAGAR: In the ongoing SO NEWS DESK 28th Annual Football Cham- HANDWARA: A felicitation pionship two Semi-final SRINAGAR: Court Bar ceremony was held by Tabinda matches of final Edition were Association Srinagar on Gani Memorial Society in favour played today the 3rd April Saturday organized a brief of JEE, NEET and 12th class 2021 at Synthetic Turf TRC. programme to bid farewell position holders on Saturday The Ist Semi-final match was to Mr. Abdul Rashid Malik in north Kashmir's Handwara played between J&K Bank and his colleagues on their sub district. XI & Heroes FC Jammu. In transfer. The ceremony was organized to take suggestions from him," the 3rd minute of the first Bar remembered the in honour of renowned Islam- said Nasir. half J&K Bank scored an magnificent work done by ic scholar Manzoor Ahmad He appealed students to re- easy goal through Akif. prise and they applauded Kashmir winger Hyder who Mr. Abdul Rashid Malik Kirmani who recently in a car main at bay from drugs and Hero's FC players consoli- every move made by young made a beautiful cross and and other judicial officers accident died in Pathankote. social media. "Drugs are ruin- dated their position and players of Hero's FC. The Basit made no mistake to during their tenure at Mufti Nasir Ul Islam Chair- ing our society and is the biggest played magnificent passes. match ended with J&K Bank convert it into a goal in 67th Srinagar despite difficult experience while serving of justice and wished them man Muslim Personal Law cause of divorce," he said. Their short passes, dribbling XI defeating Hero's FC Jam- minute. J& K POLICE XI went situation and challenges in Srinagar. Mr. Malik said best of luck. The judges Board presided over the func- Mufti said that concrete steps and man to man marking mu by two goals. parvinder all out in the dying movement posed by Covid-19 pan- that the role of Bar & Bench narrated their experience tion while as Chief Education need to be taken to thwart the was appreciated by the spec- Kalsi of Hero's FC Jammu of the game trying to find an demic. is indispensable to each while being in Srinagar Officer (CEO) Kupwara Abdul growing concerns of drugs. He tators. J&K Bank players was awarded a Cash Prize equalizer but failed. Thus On the occasion Bar As- other and both act hand and expressed gratitude Hameed Fani was guest of hon- appealed administration to to tried hard to increase the for best performance as a RKFC defeated J&K Police sociation presented a in glove to ensure access towards the Bar & other our, besides him other dignitar- act sternly against drug ped- margin but failed. The half custodian. XI by a solitary goal. farewell address and to justice. He apprised the staff Members for their ies remained present in the dlers. time score was 1:0 in favour The 2nd Semi final match Mr. Nazir Ahmad, HOR lauded the role played by Bar on the role of both Bar overall support. The mem- function. Chief Education Officer (CEO) of J&K Bank.. in the 70th was played between Real Referees, Mr.Roshan Khay- the outgoing judicial of- and Bench in strengthen- bers of the Association Mufti Nasir Ul Islam in his Kupwara Abdul Hameed said minute the game J&K Bank Kashmir FC (R) and J &K al, EX-DGM J&K Bank Mr. ficers in dispensation of ing a healthy justice dis- accorded standing ovation overwhelming speech con- that most of the students who XI made a brilliant move Police XI. In the 10th minute Irshad Ahmad, owner of Justice. Bar thanked the pensation system. He to Mr. Malik and other gratulated the qualifiers. He have qualified competitive which was foiled by the goal- of the first half Real Kashmir Kashmir Avengers FC was judicial officers for their emphasized that the qual- Judges for maintaining said that Kupwarians are show- exams are the products of gov- keeper of Hero's FC, thus FC missed an open net chance the guests on the occasion support and cooperation ity of judgments is deter- cordial relations while ing their real worth in every ernment schools which is reply saving a sure shot goal. The as the goalkeeper of JKPolice and interacted with the play- in making the Bar & Bench mined by the level of as- discharging the judicial field. to those who raise questions match was evenly balanced XI made a tremendous save. ers. relations healthy. Bar re- sistance of members of Bar. work in an impartial and He paid tributes to Manzoor on integrity of government and J&K Bank Players in- The game picked up momen- The final match of the membered their merit and He praised all the members Fairless manner. Ahmad Kirmani who used to schools. creased the margin in 89th tum and both the teams Championship will be played unparalleled legal acumen. of the Bar and Advocates Mr. N.A. Ronga, Mr. be member of Muslim Per- Tabinda Gani Memorial So- minute of the game. The played an offensive Football between J&K Bank XI & Real On the occasion Abdul for their competence, pro- Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, sonal Law Board. ciety which has came into being quality of the game and the to find net. Half time ended Kashmir FC (R) on 8th of Rashid Malik, Principal fessional integrity and for Mr. Bashir Sidiq and "Manzoor Ahmad Kirmani few years ago renders awards skill displayed by young goalless. In 2nd half J&K April 2021 (Thursday) at 5: District and Sessions their whole hearted sup- other members of the Bar was an institution in himself, every year to those who qual- turks of Hero's FC Jammu Police XI played with all their pm at Synthetic Turf Ground Judge, shared his rich port in the dispensation spoke on the occasion. he was so well read that I used ify different competitive exams. took the spectators by sur- might but could not stop Real Srinagar. SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER Srinagar /SunDay / 28 march i 2021 edIT SRINAGAR 04 OBSERVER Srinagar /SunDay / 04 april i 2021 edIT Historical Importance Of Burzahom 2

by the inhabitants of Burzahom while some sites in Jammu and Kashmir are: Begagund, are of the opinion that they were offered to Gufkral, Hariparigom, Olchibag, Pampur, deities and buried in the graves. Apart from Panzgom, Brah, Sombur, Waztal, Before these, some say that in order to protect them wrapping up, let us quote some words of from extreme climatic conditions, they were RS Sharma in this regard. He says” In the kept below the ground. northwest, Kashmiri Neolithic culture was SYed MUSTAFA AHMAd After this, we come across the third period distinguished by its dwelling pits, wide range [email protected]. of Burzahom or the Megalithic period. In this of ceramics, the variety of stone and bone age, the living conditions of people changed tools and the complete absence of microliths. a lot. They started to live in small mud brick Its most important site is Burzahom, which sked said earlier, we don’t know houses. They left living in pits. For mem- means “ the place of birch”, situated at 16 km much about the burial of dead bod- orization, they installed the big stones or northwest of Srinagar. The Neolithic people ies in the first period of Neolithic Menhirs. That is why, this period is called lived there on a lake-side in pits and probably Aage. NCERT class 7th Urdu says the “ Megalithic period”. “ Mega” means “ had a hunting and fishing economy and seem that they might have burnt their dead bod- big” and “ lithic” means stone. This period to have been acquainted with agriculture. ies. However, in the second period, we have is characterized by changes in pottery and in The people of Burzahom used coarse grey some information about the burial of dead living conditions. In this age, pots were more pottery. It is interesting that at Burzahom, bodies. This feature distinguishes the first elegant. This age brought the use of potter’s domestic dogs were buried with their mas- period from the second period. Second peri- wheel. People started to make pots on wheels. ters in their graves. This practice does not od is known for its burial practices and some The surface of the pots was smooth and ev- seem to be evident in any other Neolithic cul- changes in pottery, in the latter part of the enunlike in the first two periods, where the ture in India. We may place the Baluchistan period or at the beginning of the third period. surface was rough and irregular. and Kashmir valley Neolithic settlements in At Burzahom, there were some graves that The inhabitants of Burzahompossessed the North-Western group.” depict that they buried their dead ones in some knowledgeof inscription or engraving. Burzahom is worldly acknowledged. It is the compounds. The four skeletons of human Thefinished stoneslab fixed in the pond at our duty to preserve it. If we lose this his- beings that were found tell us that they were Burzahom tells us about the art of engraving. the flourishing trade in those days. Many burial of animals with their masters, etc., torical site, it will be a collective mourning in crouching position. In some graves, there On it is engraved the hunting scene of a deer. believe that copper came from China to this speak a lot about uniqueness of Burzahom for us. were animal skeletons of dogs, wolves and The hunting scenes were also seen in the part of the world. Moreover, rubble struc- in pre-historical age. Civilization of Bur- the wild goat or the Hangul. There are many latter part of the second period. Apart from tures associated with the Megalithic men are zahom is in close affinity with the civiliza- (The Author is Graduate Student opinions regarding the skeletons of these an- stones, some metal tools were also used that also found. tions of North China, Central Asia, Russia, and writes Regularly for imals. Some say that they were domesticated speak of Chalcolithic age or they talk about Tools of stones and bones, dwelling pits, Afghanistan and Iran. Some other Neolithic “ Srinagar Observer “ views are his own)

“My children couldn’t make sense of what was happening”

Tariq Hashmat and and all, but then, when the lockdown struck, Varadarajan Ananthakrishnan everyone went lethargic.” Mental health knows no urban-rural andemic forces children indoors divide, and for people in the rural areas, The coronavirus pandemic has this could be a body-blow. Dr. Banerjee is been with us now for more than a worried about the after effects of this pan- Pyear, and what with the second demic period. He says, “Let’s think about, wave of infections in the country, it does people who stay in rural areas, let’s talk not look like disappearing any time soon. about people who are below the poverty While “mental health” has been a subject line, people who are homeless, people who of focus throughout the lockdown and even do not receive nutrition, a large majority, now, in our restricted spaces, mental health for them, this one year has taken off sig- of children is something that is not acknowl- nificant amount of normal, physical and edged, its existence denied, and quick-fixes mental, emotional growth. And that I am suggested to treat it. not sure we will be able to bring it back As a species, children are used to open because this is a lost year. And this is that spaces, meeting friends, socializing, play- one missing year, which will affect them ing in the open – all of which were curtailed for years to come. “ during the pandemic and continue, to a large extent, even now. Lessons from the pandemic These restrictions can be stifling. “The Has the pandemic taught Indians enough routine of going to school, physically meet- about mental health in the country? Says ing people, that was something that was Dr. Bhattacharya, “It took a pandemic for affected on a very huge scale,” says Vrinda us to identify the mental health gaps in Srivastava, “we only had social media to the country in various sections, including guide us and talk to our friends”. Adds Dr. marginalized sections, children with spe- Prama Bhattacharya, “For the children, I cial needs, mental health populations, think it has been a massive change – from mental illnesses, it took a pandemic to be going to the school in regular fashion, go- so open about mental illness. ing to the playground, – to becoming abso- But I doubt how much effect it would lutely secluded within the household with have on long term awareness, in mitigating only the parents, you don’t have cousins, the crisis of mental health problems. We you don’t have siblings, you don’t have the think once the pandemic is gone, mental people of the same age to play with that has health issues will vanish into thin air. No, created a huge impact on the children’s years. And then it took a lot of efforts, “We call it chronic entrapment, because red flag signs we call. And they are the it won’t.” Ramkumaar suggests slowing life on a day-to-day basis.” daily efforts to go out for walks, and get many families were not in the habit of stay- preventive signs that need to be detected down a bit, in the mad, mad rat-race. He him used to that.” ing together in confined spaces for such a if we have to prevent self-harm or suicide.” says, “To me, as a society, we first of all, Unprecedented Parenting Challeng- Spike in cases of abuse during lockdown long time. So, it did increase the risk of Behavioural issues have manifested in learn how to slow down, how things have es Rashi Dhilla worked with the pandemic various kind of abuse, alleged incest, and a few other ways as well. Children are seen to adapt and change to more such epidemics For Ramkumaar Shanker, father of a helpline last year. She received calls about even both child abuse and elder abuse were to spend more time online, and eating hab- that may happen. Today it is Covid, tomor- seven-year-old daughter and a two-year-old abuses and self-harm. She says, “We got a on the rise, that were reported by different its have gone haywire as well. Ramkumaar row it could be something else. As much as son, the challenge was even bigger. Ram- lot of calls from 15–16-year-olds, saying -I kinds of domestic helplines, including the says, “I think for some strange reason, we talk about all our therapies, support kumaar says his children couldn’t make was living in a hostel, or I was a college child protection helplines.” their connection with food in this one year, systems and so on, unless we have the space sense of what was happening. He says, “Ev- student living in a PG, and then they had and the lack of exercises,has just gone hay- to think through, and ruminate through, erything was online, the kind of attention to come back to an abusive household, where The tell-tale signs to watch for wire. They don’t understand what is hap- a visible change could be a very tough thing.” deficit that my daughter underwent, I think they obviously were not comfortable. There While mental health issues among chil- pening with their body. But it is all mindless Mental health, in children, can be silent it was tough to manage in the first few were also actually, quite a few calls of ado- dren may be much more prevalent than we eating that we would put it across. manifestations of the times we live in. months.” About his son, he says, he never lescents discussing suicide and suicidal think, most parents still are unaware of As all the participants in the panel could adjust to “going out and meeting thoughts, it was definitely something that what the tell-tale signs are. Says Dr. Baner- Physical activity gets restricted pointed out, these times can be best put to people” as it was an alien idea to him. Com- was triggered by the lockdown and while jee, “People from 15-18 years old when they Not going out has had an effect of physi- use by reconnecting, rejuvenating our fam- pletely defensive when in open spaces, he moving back home.” start feeling extreme kind of sadness, bit- cal activity as well. According to Vrinda, ily ties, and make sure, none of us gets lost settled down only when they came back Confinement to physical spaces of fami- terness, not feeling like going to work, “I have myself stopped exercising for a while. in the debilitating times we live in. home. Ramkumaar adds, “That’s when we lies that have never been in such situations complete social exclusion, not even virtu- I was very active when school was there, realized it was a world of change for even before, exacerbated the situation. Dr. De- ally communicating with each other, and and physical activities were happening in (TAKEN FROM HEALTH a toddler who was probably in his formative banjan Banerjee, agreeing with Rashi, says, having thoughts of self-harm, those are the school. We were having physical education ANALYTICS) EDUCATION! MOTHER A mother is a smile in a dream, A mother is quietness in noise, A mother hides her sigh, A mother is the plasma of my blood, Is education all about to earn? After a paragraph, I found A mother is a sweet cream, A mother has the responsibility to A mother is the heart of the A mother is the greenery of trees, The ongoing trend will lead us to habitation; A mother is a cool breeze, rise, ephemeral world, A mother is the joint of knees, burn! But, the “YOUNG EYES” are A mother’s job is to increase, A mother is the bearer of pain, A mother is the paper, never to fold, A mother is the heartbeat of a heart, A mother is a sweet song, A mother is the fountain of joy, A mother is a message to publicize, A mother’s presence prepares If it continues, then I am waste; under lamination; A mother is to belong, A mother’s presence is to enjoy, A mother is a garment that needs no us to sort, I am baffled about this non-sugar Some are climbing while some are A mother is the script of God, A mother is water in desert, size, A mother’s hand is the smoothest taste; to sum; A mother is to give nod, A mother is the champion of dessert, A mother is a source of motivation, thing, The books we read are full of sense; Like laves falling in the autumn; A mother is a sweet tune, A mother is the shadow, A mother is a platform for imagina- A mother’s tattered shawl has a A mother is meant to be immune, A mother is a meadow, tion, divine ring, Butthe common trend is reaching to The common gathering is here and A mother is the child of her child, A mother is like the Sun, A mother’s lap is the Paradise, A mother’s torn clothes is velvet, fence; there; A mother is mild, A mother is very careful about the A mother’s instruction has to A mother’s size is to fit, My mother told mego inside and Some crawling down while some A mother is the Spring of every son, A mother sleeps on a wet bed, surprise, A mother’s supplication is love, read! full of fear; garden, A mother’s heart longs to wed, A mother is the color of any painting, A mother’s life is like a dove, A mother acts like a warden, A mother is comfortable in A mother soothes in panting, Without mother, life is a c I thought myself what can be its Wake up! My dear black eyes; A mother is sweetness in the sour dampness, A mother is the theme of my writing, heap deal need? It is all about to share! things, A mother is the light in darkness, A mother is the vision of my sighting, Because the vehicle of life will long SHAHID SHAMSHAD KUMAR A mother is a bird without wings, A mother is the Sky, A mother is a boat in flood, for the wheel. Syed Mustafa Ahmad (THe VIeWS eXPReSSed BY THe AUTHORS ARe THeIR PeRSONAL ANd MAY NOT ACCORd WITH THOSe OF SRINAGAR OBSeRVeR) (THe VIeWS eXPReSSed BY THe AUTHORS ARe THeIR PeRSONAL ANd MAY NOT ACCORd WITH THOSe OF SRINAGAR OBSeRVeR)

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Budgam Police felicitated Horticulture department meritorious Sports DC Jammu conducts extensive organises high density Persons of the District plantation drive at

SO NEWS DESK Anantnag tour along Ranbir Canal SO NEWS DESK BUDGAM: Police in Budgam today felici- tated meritorious sports persons of district Stresses for timely ANANTNAG: The Department of Horticul- Budgam who have excelled in various sports desilting of irrigation ture today initiated a massive high density categories. The event was organised at Dis- plantation drive at High ground Fatehgarh trict Police Headquarters Budgam. channels Anantnag here. The event was attended by SSP Budgam The event witnessed participation of a Shri Tahir Saleem-JKPS, DySP Hqrs SO NEWS DESK large number of progressive and aspiring Budgam, DySP DAR DPL Budgam and other local orchardists. senior police officers of the District. JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner The event coincided with the launching SSP Budgam while interacting with the Anshul Garg today conducted ceremony of Massive High Density Planta- sports persons congratulated the achiev- an extensive tour along the tion Drive by Lt. Governor at Fruit Mandi ers for making the feat and hoped that they Ranbir Canal from Canal Head to Kanispora Baramulla. would inspire other youth also in engaging Akhnoor to inspect the progress On the occasion, Chief Horticulture Offi- them in sports activities. He also said that of desilting work and review the cer Anantnag advised the orchardists to the sports play an important role in the issues raised in making the dis- switch over to high density plantation for overall personality development of an indi- tributaries through to provide irri- better economic results. vidual and is important for channelisation gation water to the farmers well He said the High Density plantation is of youth energy to keep them away from in advance. the future of the apple industry in the valley negative forces. While appreciating their During the tour, the Deputy as the produce is higher in both quality and role, SSP Budgam presented momentos & Commissioner conducted the quantity wise. appreciation letters among participants. He spot inspection and checked the The officials informed that the programme also emphasised on youth to take advantage desilting process in progress. is aimed at bringing more area under this of sports events organised by Budgam Police The concerned officer appraised type of plantation for better results. on a regular basis. The sports achievers who the DC that there are 30 distribu- were felicitated during the event include taries including 4 escape canals Parvaiz Ahmad Gojree (Cycling), Adil Teli along the Ranbir Canal, of which The Deputy Commissioner tion Department to gear up their tandem and ensure completion of Khateeb Al-Murshideen (Cycling), Mohmiss Insmail Wani (Cycling), there are some issues in 15 dis- emphasized upon the concerned men and machinery to ensure the desilting work in time so that Kupwara gets Covid-19 Suhail Ahmad Dar (Cycling), Mohammad tributaries. They also informed officers to remove the bottlenecks cleaning of the canal and khuls farmers and local populace don’t Akbar Khan (Cycling), Anisa Muzaffar that the distributaries need to to clear all the distributaries to before the stipulated time. face any kind of problem. He was vaccine, appeals people to (Karate), Burhan Ali (Karate), Mohammad be cleaned immediately to make provide the farmers sufficient The Deputy Commissioner accompanied with the officers of Furqan (SQAY martial art), Yameen Hyder them through to provide irrigation irrigation water to dampen their also directed the concerned concerned departments including get vaccinated (SQAY martial art and Skiing), Uswa Jan water to the fields. fields. He also directed the Irriga- department to work together in Irrigation and NHIDCL. (Taekwondo). SO NEWS DESK

KUPWARA: In an effort to follow Covid-19 containment procedures and to ensure fast track vaccination, renowned Khateeb of Al- Awareness/ interaction prog DC Kupwara visits Kralpora, inaugurates Murshideen Kupwara, Peer Abdul Rasheed today got his first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, here. on DILRMP held at Gbl AYUSHMAN Hospital, inspects SDH, HSS, offices The Khateeb, while taking the vaccine, SO NEWS DESK Revenue Documents, Establishment of SO NEWS DESK for Sumo stand at Kralpora. The DC The DC visited Sub District Hospi- appealed to the people of Kupwara district to Ground Control Points of all districts, directed concerned officers to resolve tal, Kralpora and inspected various come forward and get themselves vaccinated GANDERBAL: As part of ongoing cel- Development of Web based Enterprise, KUPWARA: The Deputy Com- units of the Hospital including against the Covid-19. He said it is a good ebration of 75 years of India’s Indepen- Geo information System will be done. missioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Gynaecology and Covid-19 vacci- effort to keep the pandemic at bay. dence under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahot- Whereas, in the 2nd phase the digitiza- Din today visited Kralpora Tehsil nation unit. sav’, the Revenue department Ganderbal tion of updated Jamabandies, Vector- of Kupwara district and held var- He also visited Higher Second- today organised awareness cum interac- ization of serving cadastral maps from ious activities during the visit. ary School Kralpora and stressed Soz express concern over tion programme for farmers regarding scanned data, installation of Sehada The DC on the occasion the need for adhering to Covid- bad condition of water the benefits of Digital India Land Record Stones/ Tertiary points, establishment inaugurated 10 bedded AYUSH- 19 SOPs in letter and spirit. He Modernization Programme (DILRMP) at of continuously operating reference sta- MAN Hospital at Kralpora. DDC directed for maintenance of social bodies in Srinagar Conference hall, Mini Secretariat here. tions using GNSS technology with DGP Member, Kralpora, Masrat Jan, distance and cleanliness in the The programme was presided over by equipment shall be carried out. ADMO, Nodal Officer Ayush and institute. SO NEWS DESK Assistant Commissioner Revenue Gan- During the training program ques- other concerned were present at Later, the DC inspected Hor- derbal, Abdul Baseer Ahmad. tion answer session was also held and the occasion. ticulture and Agriculture offices SRINAGAR: Expressing concern over latest At the outset, Assistant Commis- the Assistant Commissioner Revenue Speaking at the occasion, the at Kralpora and directed con- bad condition of some of the water bodies in sioner Revenue gave a detailed intro- answered queries of farmers in a mag- DC said that this is the fourth cerned officers to provide seeds Srinagar, former Union Minister and senior duction of the DILRMP and acquainted nificent way and farmers were satisfied hospital that has been inau- and other pesticides on time to Congress leader Prof Saifuddin Soz on Sat- farmers about the benefits of the said with the kind of initiative that Govt. of gurated in the district. Earlier the farmers so that they do not urday said he had proposed joint action by programme. India is aiming at through DILRMP. AYUSMAN hospitals were func- have to suffer. Lakes and Waterways Development Author- He informed farmers that the digiti- The awareness cum interactive pro- tional at Kupwara, Handwara He also stressed for maintain- ity (LAWDA), Srinagar Municipal Corpo- zation programme is being implement- gramme was attended by all Tehsildars, and Langate. ing proper cleanliness in all offices ration (SMC) and Revenue department to ed and done in the UT of J&K by J&K Naib- Tehsildars and Patwaries besides, The DDC member and other public the issues of the public on priority. He of the district and ensuring use of face restore pristine glory of these water bodies. Land Record Management Agency in farmers from different parts of the district representatives, on the occasion pro- also directed Tehsildar concerned to masks and maintaining social dis- “It is very recently that I went to see the two phases.Under Phase-1, scanning of also participated. jected various issues including space identify state land for Sumo stand. tancing. latest condition of some of the water bodies in Srinagar. I was extremely sad to see Khushal Sar, Gilsar and Anchar in a very bad shape”, Prof Soz said in a statement here Saturday afternoon. He said one aspect of the debilitating High density plantation, a way towards GDC Bla facilitates situation of this landscape was the totally unchecked scale of illegal constructions of residential houses and other structures all around water bodies. I held my breath and doubling farmers income: DDC Pulwama Covid-19 vaccination imagined that this vast God-Given treasure of ‘Natural Resource’ belongs to no one, the Flags-off rally to create statement said. drive in the campus Prof Soz said the other aspect of this dev- awareness regarding astating situation is that no single Depart- ‘Save Water’ SO NEWS DESK doorsteps. ment of J&K Administration is responsible He also impressed upon the for this ‘Unlawful Activity’. The LAWDA SO NEWS DESK BARAMULLA: The NSS Units college officials, falling in the has already taken a public stand that it is not of Government Degree College aforesaid age bracket, to come responsible for what is happening around PULWAMA: The District Development Baramulla today facilitated the forward and get vaccinated in Gilsar, Khushal Sar and Anchar, he said. Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Baseer Covid-19 vaccination drive ini- order to boost their immunity I am told that the Act under which Ul Haq Choudhary today said that opti- tiated by Government Medical against the deadly virus. Prof. LAWDA was set up, does not give this mum High density plantation will help College (GMC), Baramulla in the Lone also stressed that other age responsibility to LAWDA, he said adding in doubling the farmer’s income besides college campus. groups, including college officials under these circumstances the Union Terri- boosting the Horticulture sector in the The drive was meant to vac- and students be also vaccinated at tory (UT) Administration could reasonably district. cinate the college officials above the earliest. be advised to organize a Joint Action by vari- The DC said this during the launch 45 years of age. The first shot Others who were present on ous organs of the Government. of High density plantation drive by was given to Prof. (Dr.) Mushtaq the occasion and facilitated the The LAWDA or the SMC could be tasked him under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ Ahmad Lone, Principal of the col- daylong drive included NSS to initiate action as a Nodal Agency; he campaign here in presence of District lege followed by Prof. Shagufta Program Officers, Prof. Arshad demanded and alleged that things are so bad Horticulture officer and other concerned The DDC assured that district admin- ness rally from the DC office complex Nasreen, Dr. A. R. Malik, and Prof. Ahmad Yatoo, Dr. Kaiser Ahmad that any initial action would be a welcome officials. istration will take all steps in equipping here. The rally was organized by the A. M. Chalkoo, among others. Dar, and Dr. Syed Masarat Gee- measure! “I, however, witness to a Silver Speaking on the occasion, the DDC farmers with modern technology besides Department of Youth Services and On the occasion, Prof. Lone lani besides NSS volunteers of Lining that wherever I went recently around said the launch of plantation drive will hand-holding of young entrants into the Sports in which scores of students and welcomed the officials of the the college. these water bodies, a sizable number of be a watershed for farmers/orchardists farm sector. He urged upon the farm- departmental officials participated. The GMC, Baramulla for coming over The drive culminated with a people assured me that they would support switching over to the High density plan- ers to avail the benefits of government rally went through the main market of to the college and rendering their vote of thanks proposed by Dr. A. any reformative action by the Government tation having high yield potential and schemes so that self reliance is achieved. Pulwama town with an aim to create professional services (vaccinat- R. Malik, Secretary, Staff Counsel and/ or the NGOs,” he said. minimal inputs. Later, the DDC flagged off an aware- awareness among people to Save Water. ing the college officials) at their of the college. SRINAGAR 06 OBSERVER Srinagar /SunDay / 04 april i 2021 News

DISTRICT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUDGAM SHOw CAUSE NOTICE 1. Whereas, in pursuance to ZpHQ Srinagar letter no.Estt/F-1/93-94/6091 dated 08.06.1994, you Muzaffara hmad Bhat S/O gh. Mohi-ud-Din Bhat r/O SolinaBalaShergari District Srinagar were appointed as Follower in J&K Executive police vide DpO anantnag order no.717 of 1994 dated 15.09.1994. 2. Whereas, vide DpO anantnag Order no.469 of 2000 dated 22.06.2000, you were discharged from service with immedi- ate effect on account of your un-authorized absence from duties w.e.f.02.02.1999 to 22.04.1999 and have not been prove yourself to a good official. 3. Whereas, on the directions of Hon’ble High Court J&K, Order no.469 of 2000 dated 22.06.2000 was modified by DpO anantnag vide Order no.193 of 2005 dated 15.10.2005 and you were re-instated into service with immediate effect, youra nnual increment for a period of two years was stopped & period of un-authorize absence was treated as Diesnon. 4. Whereas, again you have absented un-authorizedlyfrom duties w.e.f.17.11.2008 to 19.01.2009 and accordingly your an- nual increment for a period of 03 months were Stopped vide DpO awantipora Order no.137 of 2009 dated 31.03.2009. 5. Whereas, again your annual increment for a period of one year were Stopped vide DpO awantipora Order no.274 of 2012 dated 26.04.2012. 6. Whereas, again you have absented un-authorizedly from duties w.e.f.26.02.2020 and were placed under suspension by Dy. Sp Dar Budgam vide his office order issued under endorsementn o.Dar/S-04//20/4208-13 dated 21.04.2020 with immediate effect. SRINAGAR 7. Whereas, accordingly, the suspension order was confirmed and a proper departmental enquiry into the matter was Srinagar /SunDay / 04 april i 2021 ordered to be initiated against you and was entrusted to addl. Sp Budgam for finalization. 06 OBSERVER News 8. Whereas, you were informed through concerned police Station i.e.rambagh/Shergarividesignal no.aSp/ DE/59-F/2020/1270 dated 23.09.2020 to appear before the Enquiry Officer, but you did not bother to report back/resume duties SRINAGAR nor appear before the Enquiry Officer and remained absent continuously till date. 06 Srinagar /SunDay9. / 04Whereas, april the i 2021Enquiry OfficerNewsa ( ddl. Sp Budgam) after conducting the departmental enquiry submitted his findings to OBSERVER this office vide no.aSp/ DE/ 2020/163 dated 01.02.2021, with the recommendations that you may be removed from services and period of absence w.e.f.26.02.2020 to till date may be treated as “DiESnOn” on the analogy of no work no pay as you are no more interested in serving the police department. Mumbai: Maharashtra on the highest spike in a single department said. 10. Whereas, your instant absence from duties, mentioned herein before involves loss of appointment in terms of article .g) of J&K police Manual) اطالع rule-208 عامDC Kulgam gets first shot Saturday reported 49,447 day. The case recovery rate 128 of J&K CSr read with of J&K police manual a Show Cause notice is served to you Follower وبہجرصموایفتریمی یٹیب 335 اکسمنrule رینمunder یک services اترخی you from دیپاشئremoving 2020/08/01 وچدیکاریbefore راکیرڈ ,Thereforeںیم Maharashtra adds fresh COVID-19 cases, the Previously, on September in the state now stands at highest rise in a day so far, 17, 2020, Maharashtra had 84.49 per cent while the Muzaffara hmad Bhat 59/F Exk-945797 S/O gh. Mohi-ud-Din Bhat r/O SolinaBalaShergari District Srinagar to Show Cause orally ادنراجرکےنےسرہیئگ ےہ۔اب اترخی دیپاشئ وچدیکاریراکیرڈ ںیم ادنراج رکانےہ۔اس نمض ,of COVID-19 vaccine highest 49,447 taking the tally to 29,53,523 recorded the highest num- fatality rate is 1.88 per cent ”of publication of notice, as to why you should not be “removed ںیمارگیسکصخشوکوکیئذعرای date ارتعاض وہfrom the وت وہ ,daysاست ویم ےک(of (07 ادنرادنرa period ازگیوٹکی within رٹسجمٹی as in writingٹسف as wellالکس .while 277 fatalities pushed ber of 24,619 cases in a day. it said have nothing to say in your defense and the proceedings for your ڈوروےکدرتفںیمشیپ رکںی you ۔ایعمدthat ذگرےن be presumedوکیئ ذعرit shall اقلب وبقل,of failure ہن caseوہاگ۔ COVID-19 cases in the toll to 55,656, the state With 1,84,404 new tests, Of the 277 fatalities, 132 from services. in health department said. the total number of samples deaths had occurred in the “removal” from services shall be initiated. -/Sd رینمادمح ایسم وادل اکسمنرینم a day; 277 die Mumbai city also regis- tested so far in Maharash- last 48 hours, the statement TahirSaleem-JKPS اسہنک زنمومہ ڈورو اشہ آابد .tered 9,108 new infections, tra rose to 2,03,43,123, the said DIPK-87/21 Sr. Superintendent of Police, District-Budgam. ازاینتبوکرکانگاباالجسدمحم اینیس کلم اصبح انبئدلیصحتار وکرکانگ gOVErnMEnT OF JaMMu anD KaSHMir ومضمندروخاتس:اثنرادمح آرگنہ واعرم ویل رسپان ویل دمحم آرگنہ اسہنکوصف اشیل Office of the Executive Engineer, Electric Division- Ist, Srinagar. OBC ااہتشر رمبادآاگیہ رہاخص و اعم Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited BOARD اعمہلمدنمرہجونعانادصلرںیم SELECTION دروخاتس اسلئ / اسہلئدرتفSERVICES ذٰھا ںیمJ&Kزری اکرروایئ ےہ ۔اس ےلسلس Email: [email protected] Tel no. 0194-2452079 Fax no.0194-2452079 ںیموٹپاریہقلحےسروپرٹومشبل راکیرڈ بلط ایک ایگ ےہ سجےس ایعںےہ ہک اسلئ/اسہلئ ChanniHimmat, Jammu اسہنکومعضوصفاشیلںیم ,3- راہشئذپری ےہ Sectorاور ہبنک ذبلی ارفاد رپ لمتشم,Complex ےہ۔ SO NEWS DESK come forward to get vacci- e-TENDER ABBREVIATED NOTICE Hema nated to keep Covid at bay. (www.jkssb.nic.in) ربمن امشر انم ہشیپ KULGAM: The Deputy Com- He appealed to people of e-NIT No. 001/EDI, dt: 02-04-2021 missioner Kulgam, Dr. Bilal the district especially who N۱ O T I C E ویلدمحمآرگنہ ودل دبعااتسلر آرگنہ زدنیماری For and on behalf of the lieutenant governor of union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Executive Engineer, Electric Division-1st, Srinagar invites online Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today are above the age of 45 years nswer Key ۲ of the OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts اسرہابون a زوہجویل دمحم revised/Final آرگنہregarding رھگولیاکم received the first shot of to take the vaccine without e-bids from registered a-Class Contractors/firms for as under: Subject- Corrigendum Various ۳ Departments)advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of) وکرثاجن درتخ ,Cadres ویل دمحم District آرگنہ V, uT/Divisional/Variousرھگولیاکم COVID-19 vaccine at Mini any hesitation from the near- S. particulars Estimated Cost (in lacs) of Class i ۴ آرگنہاثنرادمح ودل ویلدمحم.the representations آرگنہ 2021after disposal of زدنیماری ,Secretariat Complex, here. est Covid-19 Vaccination February After receiving his first centers. Meanwhile, a daylong no سم� Board conducted۵ OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts یعہارتخ زوہجاثنر Selection ادمحآرگنہWhereas, the J&K Servicesرھگولیاکم .jab of the vaccine, the DC vaccination camp was held 1 rate Contract for upkeep of Distribution network during Emergent/non Emergent conditions in Subdivision 5.00 1 Various۶ Departments) advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of) اعرم ویلودل ,Cadresویل دمحم District واین uT/Divisional/Various زریمیلعت ,said that the vaccination is within the premises of Mini Habbakadal for the year 2021-22 of Class iV completely safe and people Secretariat Complex during ۷ ہحلط اثنرودل اثنر ادمح and انابغل ;should not pay heed to ru- which various officers and The complete tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. interested bidder/tenderers may view, download the e-Bid document, February, 2021 mors, rather they should officials were vaccinated. 2. Whereas,revised/Final answer Key of the OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts of Class iV, uT/ اسےکالعوہوکیئارفادہبنکںیہنےہ ۔ رسٹیکفیٹ زری ثحب ارجاءرکےن ںیم ارگیسک صخشوک وکیئ ذعر seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the date and time mentioned in the table below. Bidding Documents contain Qualifying Criteria notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of February, 2021was ارتعاضوتوہاانپذعرای ارتعاضa dvertisement درتف ذٰھا ںیم ادنر(Departments است ویمشیپVarious) رکںی۔,Cadres دعبDistrict زگرےن ایعمد وکیئ Divisional/Variousیھب .for Bidders, Specifications, Bill of Quantities, Terms and Conditions of Contract and other details dated 25-03-2021; and ذعرای ارتعاض اقلب وبقل ںیہنiV/2021/2964-69 وہاگ۔ i) Date and Time of downloading/Sale (Start) of Tender Document 02.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs issued by the Boardvide no SSB/Secy/Class 3. Whereas,the Board has re-examined the representations which were received regarding Declared answer Key, and it انبئ دلیصحتار وکرکانگ ii) Date & Time of Download/ Sale (End) of Tender Document 26.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs 5 security personnel, has been found that there is one question which requires to be nullified. iii) Date & Time of Bid uploading (Start/End) 02.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs to 26.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs 4. The detail of question which needs to be nullified is as under:- iv) Commercial/Technical Bid Opening Date & Time 27.04.2021 at 13:00 Hrs ازدرتفت انبئدلیصحتار اکواری-:nullified دلرونwoman Maoist killed in i) Question v) Financial Bid Opening Shall be declared later on for the technically qualified bidders Set D previous ans declared revised answer ونعان:دروخاتسازاجبنوشتک ادمح اخن C اھٹپنSetودل دمحمویفسB اخنSetاھٹپن اسہنک Set aومعض اکواریلیصحت رتاگہم رمباد اطعیگیئ PSP تحت encounter in Chhattisgarh vi) Venue of Commercial/ Technical Bid Opening Electronically on J&K government e-procurement System website SRO: 127 http://jktenders.gov.in 98 99 90 88 a nullified ااہتشر رمبادآاگیہ -Raipur: Five security per of all such candidates who appeared in the aforesaid OMr اعمہلمدنمرہجونعانادصلرںیم for the informationدروخاتس اسلئ it is/ notified اسہلئ ,above درتف of the ذٰھاviewںیم in زریtherefore اکرروایئ ,ow ےہn۔ sonnel were killed and 12 vii) Cost of e-Bid document rs. 500.00 (rupees Five Hundred Only) (non-refundable) [Demand استبسنوٹپاریہقلحےسروپرٹ ومشبہل ولطمہب وقنالت ےس راکیرڈ بلط ایک ایگسج ےس [others injured on Saturday Draft Only in an encounter with Naxals Based Objective Type Written examination for the posts of Class iV on 28th February 2021 that the aforementioned question is ایعںوہاتےہہکاسلئ/ اسہلئ ومعض اکواری .accordinglyاک / یک be preparedوکستن دارwill ےہ ۔ the result اطمقب and لھکnullifiedوچہل (in a forest along the border viii) amount of Earnest Money Deposit rs. 10,000/= (rupees Ten Thousand Only between Bijapur and Sukma -/Sd دنبیومشہللنسہبنکذبلی ارفادرپ لمتشم ےہ اورہبنک یک اموہارآدمن غلبم 10000روےپ districts in Chhattisgarh, Sd/- Controller of Examination ًانیمخت اہیئ یک) ربوےئآدمن دنس ( police officials said. adding the gunfight lasted DIPK-NB-64/21 Executive Engineer J&K Services Selection Board Jammu ربمن انم ہعم اوحال رمع ہشیپ تیفیک اسہنک The body of a woman Mao- for about three hours. Electric Division 1st, Srinagar DIPK-26/21 امشر ist was also recovered from As per the information 1 دمحمویفس ودلریپ اخناھٹپن 60 زمدوری رسرباہ ہبنک اکواری the encounter spot, they said. received so far, five security A senior police officer personnel have been killed 2 اجہنمگیبزوہج دمحمویفس اخناھٹپن 55 رھگواری زوہج اکواری claimed, prima facie, Maoists and 12 others injured, he 3 وشتکادمحرسپ دمحم ویفس اخناھٹپن 23 داکدناری رسپ اکواری have suffered a “huge loss” said. DISTRICT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUDGAM in the gunfight. “Of the martyred person- 4 واقرادمحرسپ دمحم ویفس اخناھٹپن 22 زری میلعت رسپ اکواری Separate joint teams of nel, one belonged to the Co- SHOw CAUSE NOTICE“ 5 اشدہہدرتخ دمحم ویفس اخناھٹپن 21 زری میلعت درتخ اکواری security forces, over 2,000 BRA unit and two each are 1. Whereas, in pursuance to ZpHQ Srinagar letter no.Estt/F-1/93-94/6091 dated 08.06.1994, you Muzaffara hmad Bhat in number, had launched a from the DRG and the ‘Bas- DISTRICT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BUDGAM 6 روہنیبدرتخ دمحم ویفس اخناھٹپن 19 زری میلعت درتخ اکواری major anti-Naxal operation tariya’ battalion of the S/O gh. Mohi-ud-Din Bhat r/O SolinaBalaShergari District Srinagar were appointed as Follower in J&K Executive police vide DpO 7 الغمیحم ادلنی رسپ ریپ اخناھٹپن 40 زمدوری ربادر OTICEاکواری from Bijapur and Sukma CRPF,” the DIG said. anantnag order no.717 of 1994 dated 15.09.1994. SHOw CAUSE N دنمرہجابالولعمامتیک تبسن Bhatاور hmad اسلئa / اسہلئMuzaffar ےک you قح ںیم,08.06.1994 دنسdated ذموکرہ PSP ارجاء رکےن districts in the South Bastar He said a woman naxal 2. Whereas, vide DpO anantnag Order no.469 of 2000 dated 22.06.2000,1. Whereas, you were in discharged pursuance fromto Zp serviceHQ Srinagar with immediletter n-o.Estt/F-1/93-94/6091 forests, considered as the was also gunned down in ate effect on account of your un-authorized absence from duties w.e.f.02.02.1999S/O gh. Mohi-ud-Din to 22.04.1999 Bhat r and/O SolinaBalaShergarihave not been prove District yourself Srinagar were appointed as Follower in J&K Executive police vide DpO ںیمارگیسکصخشایااخشصوک وکیئ ذعرای ارتعاض وہ وتوہ اانپ ذعر ایارتعاض ادنر است ویم .Maoist stronghold, on Friday the encounter درتفذٰھاںیمدعبازرہتشمااہتشر ذٰھا شیپ رکںی ۔ دعب زگرےن ایعمد وکیئ ذعر ایارتعاض .night,” state’s Deputy Inspec- Citing the “ground report”, to a good official. anantnag order no.717 of 1994 dated 15.09.1994 اقلب وبقل - ںیہنimmedi وہاگwith ۔ tor General (anti-naxal op- Pal claimed that Maoists 3. Whereas, on the directions of Hon’ble High Court J&K, Order2. no.469 ofWhereas, 2000 dated vide D22.06.2000pO anantnag was Order modified no.469 byof 2000DpO dated 22.06.2000, you were discharged from service been prove yourself انبئ have notدلیصحتار andاکواری دلرون erations) OP Pal said. have suffered a huge loss in anantnag vide Order no.193 of 2005 dated 15.10.2005 and you were re-instatedate effect on into account service of with your immediateun-authorized effect, absence your a fromnnual duties w.e.f.02.02.1999 to 22.04.1999 The personnel belonging the gunfight. increment for a period of two years was stopped & period of un-authorize absence was treated as Diesnon. to the Central Reserve Police “Reinforcements were to a good official. Force (CRPF), its elite unit rushed to the spot and the 4. Whereas, again you have absented un-authorizedlyfrom duties3. w.e.f.17.11.2008Whereas, toon 19.01.2009the directions and of accordingly Hon’ble High your Court an- J&K, Order no.469 of 2000 dated 22.06.2000 was modified by DpO effect, youra nnual اطالع immediate عامCoBRA (Commando Bat- operation was underway to nual increment for a period of 03 months were Stopped vide DpO awantiporaanantnag Order vide n Ordero.137 nofo.193 2009 of dated 2005 31.03.2009.dated 15.10.2005 and you were re-instated into service with talion for Resolute Action), evacuate injured jawans as 5. Whereas, again your annual increment for a period of oneincrement year were for Stopped a period vide of two DpO years awantipora was stopped Order & n periodo.274 ofof un-authorize absence was treated as Diesnon. ریمیڈراویئگنالسنسئیہکرپمگوہ یئگ ےہ اب اس یک ڈٹیکیلپ ینلکن وطمبےہ اس ابرے ںیم ارگ the District Reserve Guard well as the bodies from the یسکصخشایااخشصوکوکیئ -nذعرa ایyour ارتعاض وہ وت وہaccordingly استand دن ےکادنر 19.01.2009ادنر to اےنپ ارتعااضت اے w.e.f.17.11.2008 آر یٹاو DRG) and the Special Task forest through helicopters,” 2012 dated 26.04.2012. 4. Whereas, again you have absented un-authorizedlyfrom duties) ن ن ت آسفا�انگےکدرتفںیمشیپرکںی ایعمد زگرےنےک .31.03.2009 دعبdated وکیئ of 2009ارتعاض o.137اقلب n وبقلOrder ہنوہ اگForce (STF) were involved he said. 6. Whereas, again you have absented un-authorizedly from dutiesnual iw.e.f.26.02.2020ncrement for a period and were of 03 placed months under were suspension Stopped vide by DpO awantipora ن ن ت in the operation launched State’s Director General o.274 of ارہتشملاضیفنادمح n ڈارOrder ودل افروق ادمحa wantipora ڈارDp Oاسہنک vide ڈربوہنا� Stopped انگDy. Sp Dar Budgam vide his office order issued under endorsementn o.D5. ar/S-04//20/4208-13Whereas, again dated your 21.04.2020annual increment with immediate for a period of one year were from five places - -Tarrem, of Police DM Awasthi, Task effect. 2012 dated 26.04.2012. Usoor and Pamed (Bijapur) Force Commander of IAF’s and Minpa and Narsapuram Anti-Naxal Task Force 7. Whereas, accordingly, the suspension order was confirmed6. and a properWhereas, departmental again you have enquiry absented into the un-authorizedly matter was from duties w.e.f.26.02.2020 and were placed under suspension by (Sukma), he said. (ANTF) and senior police ordered to be initiated against you and was entrusted to addl. Sp BudgamDy. S pfor Dar finalization. Budgam vide his office order issued under endorsementn o.Dar/S-04//20/4208-13NOTICE dated 21.04.2020 with immediate “At around 12 noon on officials monitored the res- 8. Whereas, you were informed through concerned peffect.olice Station i.e.rambagh/Shergarividesignal no.aSp/ My name was wrongly mentioned in school records as SAHAL HAMID S/o: ABDUL Saturday, an encounter broke cue operation and the situ- DE/59-F/2020/1270 dated 23.09.2020 to appear before the Enquiry Officer,7. butWhereas, you did accordingly,not bother to the report suspension back/resume order wasduties confirmed HAMEED and MANTOOa proper R/o: KANHAMAdepartmental SHOPIAN. Nowenquiry it is to beinto corrected the as SAHILmatter HAMEED was out between the patrolling ation from the ‘ops room’ at MANTOO S/o: ABDUL HAMEED MANTOO R/o: KANHAMA SHOPIAN. If anybody has team that was dispatched the police headquarter, he nor appear before the Enquiry Officer and remained absent continuouslyordered till todate. be initiated against you and was entrusted to addl. Sp Budgamany objection for finalization. may contact the Jamia Siraj-ul-uloom Hillow imam Sahib Shopian from Tarrem and ultras said. 9. Whereas, the Enquiry Officera ( ddl. Sp Budgam) after conducting8. theWhereas, departmental you enquiry were informedsubmitted his through findings concerned to pwithinolice a period Station of seven i.e. days,rambagh/Shergarividesignal no objection will be entertained thereafter. no.aSp/ belonging PLGA (Peoples’ On March 23, five DRG this office vide no.aSp/ DE/ 2020/163 dated 01.02.2021, with the recommendationsDE/59-F/2020/1270 that youdated may 23.09.2020 be removed to fromappear services before and the Enquiry Officer, but you did not bother to reportSAHIL back/resume HAMEED MANTOO duties Liberation Guerilla Army) personnel were killed when S/O: ABDUL HAMEED MANTOO battalion of Maoists near Naxals blew up a bus carry- period of absence w.e.f.26.02.2020 to till date may be treated as “DiESnornO appearn” on the before analogy the Enquiry of no work Officer no pay and as remained you are no absent more continuously till date. R/O: KANHAMA SHOPIAN. Jonaguda village under ing security personnel with interested in serving the police department. 9. Whereas, the Enquiry Officera ( ddl. Sp Budgam) after conducting the departmental enquiry submitted his findings to Jagargunda police station an IED in Narayanpur dis- 10. Whereas, your instant absence from duties, mentioned hereinthis officebefore involvesvide no.aS lossp/ DE/ of appointment2020/163 dated in terms 01.02.2021, of article with the recommendations that you may be removed from services and area (in Sukma),” Pal said, trict. PTI 128 of J&K CSr read with rule-208 (g) of J&K police Manual. period of absence w.e.f.26.02.2020 to till date may be treated as “DiESnOn” on the analogy of no work no pay as you are no more Therefore, before removing you from services under rule 335 of J&K policeinterested manual in servinga Show the Cause police notice department. is served to you Follower NOTICE THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION Muzaffara hmad Bhat 59/F Exk-945797 S/O gh. Mohi-ud-Din Bhat r/O10. SolinaBalaShergari Whereas, your District instant Srinagar absence to Show from Causeduties, orally mentioned hereinI am before applying involves for aloss Fertilizer of appointment License. inunder terms title of a namerticle BRANCH OFFICE-KOKERNAG as well as in writing within a period of (07) days, from the date of publication128 of J&K of CS notice,r read as with to whyrule-208 you should (g) of notJ&K bepolice “removed” Manual. Bhat Fertilizers Anybody having any objection in this from services. in case of failure, it shall be presumed that you have nothingTherefore, to saybefore in your removing defense you and from the services proceedings under rulefor your 335 of J&K police manual a Show Cause notice is served to you Follower ATTENTION PLEASE regard may contact Chief agricultural officer Shopian “removal” from services shall be initiated. Muzaffara hmad Bhat 59/F Exk-945797 S/O gh. Mohi-ud-Din Bhat r/O SolinaBalaShergari District Srinagar to Show Cause orally Sd/- within a period of seven days, after that no objection will The candidate whose photograph is published in this notice is claiming to have as well as in writing within a period of (07) days, from the date of publication of notice, as to why you should not be “removed” lost his original certificate of class 11th issued by BOSE under registration No TahirSaleem-JKPS be entertained. N17400110024 with following particulars. DIPK-87/21 from services. inSr. case Superintendent of failure, it ofshall Police, be presumed District-Budgam. that you have nothing to say in your defense and the proceedings for your Name: Gowhar Yaseen Parentage: Mohammad Yaseen Rather Residence: AR- “removal” from services shall be initiated. ASHMAT FAROOQ Sd/- Dehruna Roll No: 1165231 Session: Annual Regular 2019 S/O FAROOQ AHMAD BHAT R/O GANOWPORATahirSaleem-JKPS ARISH SHOPIAN Now the candidate has applied for its duplicate anybody having any objection in this DIPK-87/21 Office of the Executive Engineer, Electricregard may please fileDivision- the same before the Ist,undersigned Srinagar. within seven (07) days from the gOVErnMEnT OF JaMMu anD KaSHMir Sr. Superintendent of Police, District-Budgam. date of publication of this notice besides the above referred marks certificate be treated Kashmir Power Distributionas cancelled. Corporation Limited Sd/- J&K SERVICES SELECTION BOARD OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT Assistant Secretary gOVErnMEnT OF JaMMu anD KaSHMir Email: [email protected] Tel no. 0194-2452079Office Fax n o.0194-2452079of the Executive Engineer,B.O Kokernag Electric Division- Ist, Srinagar. OFFICER,KASHMIR e-TENDER ABBREVIATED NOTICE Kashmir Power Distribution CorporationHema Complex, Limited Sector -3, ChanniHimmat, Jammu (www.jkssb.nic.in) J&K SERVICES SELECTION BOARDNOTICE e-NIT No. 001/EDI, dt: 02-04-2021 OFFICE OF THE REGIONALEmail: [email protected] TRANSPORT Tel no. 0194-2452079 Fax no.0194-2452079 Whereas an application for the transfer of ownership has N O T I C E Hema Complex, Sector -3, ChanniHimmat,been received from Shabir Ahmad Mithai S/o Ghulam Jammu Nabi For and on behalf of the lieutenant governor of union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Executive Engineer,OFFICER, Electric KASHMIRDivision-1st, Srinagare-TENDER invites online ABBREVIATED NOTICE R/o Friends Colony Zakura Crossing Sgr. (Transferor) of Motor e-bids from registered a-Class Contractors/firms for as under: Subject- Corrigendum regarding revised/Final answer Key of the OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the(www.jkssb.nic.in) posts Car vehicle Bearing Registration No. JK01AE-1718 Engine e-NIT No. 001/EDI, dt:NOTICE 02-04-2021 No: 48966 Chasis No. 53544 Model: 2017 In Favour of Shri S. particulars Estimated Cost (in lacs) of Class iV, uT/Divisional/Various District Cadres, (Various Departments)advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of WhereasFor and an onapplication behalf for of Re-Registration/Transfer the lieutenant governor of ownersip of hasunion been Territory received from of Mr Jammu and Kashmir, Executive Engineer, Electric Division-1st, Srinagar invites online N O T I CShiney E Souriya S/O Ghulam Ahmad Bhat R/o Modern Tile Factory Koolipora Khanyar no Virender S/o Babu Lal R/o B-180 Kadi vihar Village Kadi pur New Delhi. in respect of Eon Bearing February, 2021after disposal of the representations. Sgr. (Transfere) e-bids from registered a-Class Contractors/firms for as under: Subject- Corrigendum regarding revised/Final answer Key of the OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts Registration No. DL3CBP-7042 Chasis No. 015220J Engine No. 003179 Model no: 2011 In favour of Now therefore it is notified that for the information of the General public that the 1 rate Contract for upkeep of Distribution network during Emergent/nonMohammad Emergent Rafiq conditions Bhat S/o Noor inMohd Subdivision Bhat R/o Nishat Sgr 5.00 . Now therefore it is notified for gen- 1. Whereas, the J&K Services Selection Board conducted OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts S. particulars Estimated Cost (in lacs) of Class iV, uT/Divisional/Various District Cadres, (Various Departments)representation/objection,ifadvertisement any n oticein connection no 01 with of the 2020, proposed held transfer on will 28th be received of Habbakadal for the year 2021-22 eral information that objections,if any to the proposed Re-Registration/ Transfer will be received of Class iV, uT/Divisional/Various District Cadres, (Various Departments) advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of withinno 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ February, 2021after disposal of the representations. Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. The complete tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. interestedobjection shall bidder/tenderers be considered unless it mayis made view, in written download the aforesaid the period. e-Bid document, February, 2021; and No representation/objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid 1 rate Contract for upkeep of Distribution network during Emergent/non Emergent conditions in Subdivision 5.00 1. Whereas, the J&K Services Selection Board conducted OMperiod.r Based Objective Type Written Examination for the postsSd/- seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the date and time mentionedNo/JK/RTOK/056 in the table below. Bidding Documents contain Qualifying CriteriaSd/- 2. Whereas,revised/Final answer Key of the OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts of Class iV, uT/ Habbakadal for the year 2021-22 Regional Transport of Class iV, uT/Divisional/Various District Cadres, (Various Departments)No/JK/RTOK/075 advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, heldRegional on 28th Transport of for Bidders, Specifications, Bill of Quantities, Terms and Conditions of Contract Dated:02/04/2021and other details. officer Kashmir Divisional/Various District Cadres, (Various Departments) advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of February, 2021was Dated:02/04/2021 Office Kashmir February, 2021; and The complete tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. interestedissued by bidder/tenderers the Boardvide nmayo SSB/Secy/Class view, download the iV/2021/2964-69 e-Bid document, dated 25-03-2021; and i) Date and Time of downloading/Sale (Start) of Tender Document 02.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs 2. Whereas,revised/Final answer Key of the OMr Based Objective Type Written Examination for the posts of Class iV, uT/ seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the date and time mentioned3. in the tableWhereas,the below. Bidding Board Documents has re-examined contain Qualifying the representations Criteria which were received regarding Declared answer Key, and it ii) Date & Time of Download/ Sale (End) of Tender Document 26.04.2021;forOFFICE Bidders, 16:00 Specifications, OF Hrs THE REGIONALBill of Quantities, TermsTRANSPORT and Conditions of Contract and other details. Divisional/Various District Cadres, (Various Departments) advertisement notice no 01 of 2020, held on 28th of February, 2021was has been found that there is one question which requires to be nullified. OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT issued by the Boardvide no SSB/Secy/Class iV/2021/2964-69 dated 25-03-2021; and iii) Date & Time of Bid uploading (Start/End) 02.04.2021;i) 16:00Date and Hrs Timeto 26.04.2021; of downloading/Sale 16:00 Hrs (Start) of Tender Document 02.04.2021;4. 16:00The Hrs detail of question which needs to be nullified is as under:- OFFICER, KASHMIR 3. Whereas,the Board has re-examined the representations which were receivedOFFICER regarding KASHMIR Declared answer Key, and it iv) Commercial/Technical Bid Opening Date & Time 27.04.2021ii) atDate 13:00 & HrsTime of Download/ Sale (End) of Tender Document 26.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs Whereas an Joint application has been received from NOTICE i) Question nullified:- has been found that there is one question which requires to be nullified.Sajid Javid Sheikh S/O Javid Ahmad Sheikh R/oWazir v) Financial Bid Opening ShallWhereasiii) be declared an applicationDate later & Time for on Re-Registration/Transfer offor Bid the u technicallyploading (Start/End) qualified of ownersip bidders has been 02.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs to 26.04.2021; 16:00 Hrs 4. The detail of question which needs to be nullified is as under:-Bagh Sgr. (Transferor) and Shri Firdousa Ahmed S/O received from Mr Kamal Kant Samdaashi S/o Satrughan Prasad R/o 231-DA Flats Set a Set B Set C Set D previous ans declared revised answer Abdul Rahman Dar R/o Brainj Nishat Sgr. Transfer of vi) Venue of Commercial/ Technical Bid Opening ElectronicallyDAViv) public SchoolCommercial/Technical on Nimri J&K Colonygovernment Ashok vihar Bid e- pNorth Openingrocurement West DateDelhi. System &in Time respect website of 27.04.2021 at 13:00 Hrs Maxi Cab (Taveera)Carriage Route Permit No. 1257 / http://jktenders.gov.inChevrolet Beat Bearing Registration No. DL10CB-7010 Chasis No. 061045 Engine 98 99 90 88 i) aQuestion nullified:- nullified v) Financial Bid Opening Shall be declared later on for the technically qualified bidders AR/2015 Covering Vehicle No.JKO1X- 7236. No. 131000106 Model no: 2013 In favour of Rahil Yousuf Shah S/o Mohammad Yousuf Shah Now therefore itis notified that for the information of the General public that the vii) Cost of e-Bid document rs. 500.00 (rupees Five Hundred Only) (non-refundable) [Demand Set a Set B Set C Set D previous ans declared revised answer R/ovi) Baba poraVenue Kral Khud of Commercial/Sgr . Now therefore Technical it is notified Bid Opening for general information that Electronicallynow, therefore on J&K in viewgovernment of the above, e-procurement it is notified System for website the information of all such candidates who appeared in the aforesaid OMr representation/ objection,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be Draft Only] objections,if any to the proposed Re-Registration/ Transfer will be received within 7 days http://jktenders.gov.inBased Objective Type Written examination for the posts of Class iV on98 28th February 2021 99that the aforementioned90 question is 88 received Withina a period of 7 days from the date of publicationnullified of this notice in the from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ viii) amount of Earnest Money Deposit rs. 10,000/= (rupees Ten Thousand Only) nullified and the result will be prepared accordingly. daily newspaper. objectionvii) shallCost be considered of e-Bid unless document it is made in written the aforesaid period. rs. 500.00 (rupees Five Hundred Only) (non-refundable) [Demand now, therefore in view of the above, it is notified for the informationSeller of andall suchpurchaser candidates identified by thewho authorized appeared representative in the aforesaidof M/S JK Roadways OMr Sd/- Draft Only] Sd/- -namely Mr Mohammad Yaseen. Sd/- Based Objective Type Written examination for the posts of Class iV on 28th February 2021 that the aforementioned question isSd/- No/JK/RTOK/1064 Executive Engineer Controller of Examination Regional Transport viii) amount of Earnest Money Deposit Regional Transport rs. 10,000/= (rupees Ten Thousand Only) nullified and the result will be prepared accordingly. No/JK/RTOK/182 DIPK-NB-64/21 Dated:03/04/2021 Electric Division officer 1st, Srinagar Kashmir DIPK-26/21 J&K Services Selection Board Jammu Dated:03/04/2021 Office Kashmir Sd/- Sd/- Executive Engineer Controller of Examination DIPK-NB-64/21 Electric Division 1st, Srinagar DIPK-26/21 J&K Services Selection Board Jammu SRINAGAR NEWS Srinagar / sunday / 04 April 2021 OBSERVER 07

Sanjeev Verma visits Purmandal, inspects works DDC Shopian reviews Physical SO NEWS DESK mandal for development of the area with nature trail, Water Harvesting and Financial achievements of SAMBA: Commissioner Secretary Structures and other recreational Forests, Ecology and Environment, areas along with amenities for senior Sanjeev Verma today visited Purman- citizens and children. Verma advised various departments dal area of district in connection with on developing a conservation pro- Takes Sector-wise development of a Biodiversity Park gramme for Purmandal Range and its and promotion of water conservation adjoining areas for providing ecologi- review of progress of activities around the forests of famous cal security to urban Jammu. projects, CSSs temple area for improving the overall The Deputy Commissioner aesthetics and water environs of the informed him that in order to dissemi- SO NEWS DESK area. nate the natural and cultural heritage The Commissioner Secretary was of the area and generate awareness, SHOPIAN: The District accompanied by Principal Chief Con- among children and senior citizens Development Commissioner, servator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera, visiting Purmandal, one Bal Van is (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu, also proposed in Purmandal area. Vaishya today convened a K. Ramesh Kumar, DFO, Samba Som The Commissioner Secretary For- meeting of Officers to review Dutt Khajuria, ACR Samba, Jatinder ests advised the forest department to the Physical and Financial tion and Flood Control, R&B, sources for effective and timely Mishra, BDC Chairman Purmandal sity of the area, creation of awareness bring an aesthetic, healthy and spiri- develop a network of sites with focus achievements of various PMGSY, Health, PDD, Animal completion of developmental and officers from DEERS, Irrigation among the visitors and the nature tual experience. One herbal garden on the cultural and natural wealth of departments at DC Office Com- and Sheep Husbandry, Educa- projects. and Flood Control, local Sarpanch and lovers with promotion of biodiversity is also proposed for planting of rare the region and follow an integrated plex, here. tion, Youth Services and Sports The DDC urged upon the staff of Forest Department during the conservation. and threatened trees which also have approach for the catchment area treat- At the outset, the DDC took and others. officers to gear up the pace of visit. The Commissioner Secretary was medicinal and religious importance. ment for water recharge, control of Sector-Wise review of the prog- Detailed discussions were ongoing works and projects and The Commissioner Secretary vis- informed that One Nakshatra Van The measures to be taken for Soil and soil erosion and other interventions ress of projects undertaken by also held on various issues relat- directed the concerned to per- ited the site proposed for development is proposed to be created according Water Conservation of catchment to improve the vegetation of the area different departments/agen- ed to effective implementation sonally monitor the progress of of Biodiversity park in forest compart- to the Indian system of Astrology area were also discussed in detail. with involvement of Forest, Social cies and other Centrally Spon- of vital schemes and projects in ongoing developmental works ment 35/D Purmandal adjacent to that links plants with the motion of The Commissioner Secretary Forestry, Environment, Tourism and sored Schemes. He reviewed the District. on a regular basis to ensure com- ancient Shiv Temple being established different planets in the park. The 27 Forests directed the DFO Samba for Irrigation and Flood control Depart- the Schemes of Rural Devel- The DDC directed the con- pletion of these projects within with a view to conserve the biodiver- Nakshatra trees will be planted to identification of suitable site in Pur- ments. opment Department, Irriga- cerned officers to mobilize all the the fixed timelines.

M Raju reviews Darbar Move Jammu police Tourism Infrastructure Development Projects in nabs four with fake arrangements at Sgr Bhaderwah to be expedited: Div Com currency notes SO NEWS DESK the cleanliness of rooms and sur- Jammu, Apr 3 (UNI) Police have roundings especially in view of SO NEWS DESK and Mani Mahesh etc. and easy access for arrested four persons with counter- SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secre- the COVID- 19 pandemic. the tourists to the different high altitude feit currency worth thousands in tary Estates and Jal Shakti, M. Raju The Commissioner/Secretary BHADARWAH: Divisional Commis- tourist spots like seoj dhar. Talab Tillo area here. today chaired a meeting to review inspected the ongoing works in sioner, Jammu, Raghav Langer reviewed The Div Com directed the ADC to con- Police said that a complaint was the arrangements put in place for Civil Secretariat and directed the the developmental scenario in Bhader- duct regular meetings to monitor regis- lodged in Police Post Talab Tillo by Darbar Move 2021 at Civil Secre- concerned executing agency to expe- wah Tehsil, here at a meeting held on the tration of beneficiaries for Ayushmann one person that two boys on motor- tariat here. dite the pace of works. second day of his tour to Doda district. Bharat PMJAY and hold weekly block cycles came to his shop and pur- The Commissioner Secretary It was informed in the meeting The meeting was attended by ADC Diwas meetings at different Panchayats chased a cigarette packet against enjoined upon all the concerned offi- that the works with regard to the Bhadarwah, Rakesh Kumar, Chief Exec- to resolve the local public issues. a fake note of Rs 500 (INR) and on cers to ensure that all civil and other face-lifting and other repair/reno- utive Officer, Bhadarwah Development The Div Com further directed the exe- inquiring about the currency note, allied works are completed in a time vation works of Civil Secretariat Authority, Tehsildars Bhadarwah and cuting agencies to devise the pert chart boys fled away. bound manner. He emphasised upon have already been started. Besides, Bhalla, DFO Bhadarwah, BDO Bhadar- of all the ongoing works, while the ADC A case has been registered and the officers that all employee colo- the important civil and allied works wah and BDO Bhalla, BMO Bhadarwah, was asked to closely monitor the progress investigation initiated, police nies should be properly cleaned and of other Estates Colonies housing Xen Irrigation, Assistant Executive of each work on a daily basis for their added. comprehensive face-lifting should Darbar Move employees are also Engineer PMGSY, Assistant Executive timeline completion. A special team was constituted be carried on in a planned manner being taken up. Engineer JPDCL, Assistant Executive While reviewing the habitations lack- led by in-charge Police Post Inspec- well before the opening of offices in Similarly, it was also informed Engineer, PHE, TSWO, ZEO Bhadarwah, ing road connectivity, he asked PMGSY tor Kali Charan, connected the vari- Srinagar. that the private hotels/ guest houses besides officers of other departments and of High Altitude Medicinal Plant, under Engineers to formulate a comprehensive ous leads and finally with the help M Raju asked the concerned offered for hiring for the Darbar executing agencies. AYUSH. plan to cover these habitations within the of CCTV footages and other techni- officers that special focus should Move employees have also been At the outset, the ADC gave a brief The Div Com directed the CEO BDA to current financial year. cal aids arrested the two accused be been given to ensure that the inspected by the designated com- account of the Administrative profile ensure the completion of all pending tour- The Div Com, while assessing the namely Sachin Kumar of Sari drinking water tanks at Civil mittee for further allotment. of Bhaderwah, besides performance of ism projects well within time including power curtailment and power require- Rakwalan Ghomanhasan, Rohit Secretariat as well as the residen- Among others, Deputy Director the various departments; the progress of roads to potential sites to attract maxi- ment in the area, the Div Com directed Sharma of Talab Tillo Jammu. tial areas should be cleaned sci- Estates, Kashmir, Executive Engi- ongoing works sanctioned and approved mum tourist footfall to boost the local the concerned to notify the curtailment During sustained question- entifically. He stressed on them neer Estates Division, Srinagar, rep- under different schemes which includes economy. schedule to get exact feedback about the ing, police said that the accused to sensitize the management of resentative of R&B Project Circle Languishing Schemes, Back to Village, The CEO BDA informed about the requirement, besides he asked the project disclosed the names of two other the private hotels and ask them Division-I, Estates Officer Civil Sec- MGNREGA, 14th FC. He also informed public demand for helicopter service to engineer to commission all the targeted persons involved namely Vipin to put all measures in place for retariat were also present. about the progress on All India institute pilgrimage spots including Kailash kund sub stations by the end of June this year. Pandita of Om Nagar Udhaywala near Elite Public school, at present, Hazuri Bagh Jammu and Rajesh Ganjoo owner of zodiac studio at Anand Nagar. Police have arrested them and on Government Polytechnic their disclosure fake currency notes Police-public meeting conducted by amounting Rs.12000, Scales, Coloured Tapes, Sheets, Computer, scissors, Jammu inks MOU with Printer and Watermark stamps were recovered from their home and shops Rajouri Police at Sunderbani at Anand Nagar Bohri Jammu. IMRAN KHAN MIET Jammu Pertinent to mention that the design was made in the laptop of the RAJOURI: A meeting with the SO NEWS DESK nic Jammu informed that Government main accused person namely Vipin public was held at Sunderbani Polytechnic Jammu has established a Pandita and printouts of notes were by SP Rajouri - Sheema Nabi JAMMU: Government Polytechnic Center for Invention, Innovation, incu- made at Zodiac studio. Qasba (IPS) along with Addl. College Jammu today inked Memo- bation & Training to impart training in "Also, he was working on install- SP Nowshera - G L Sharma randum of Understanding (MoU) with latest trends of Manufacturing Technol- ing specialized printers to print (JKPS) and SDPO - DySP Zakir Model Institute of Engineering & Tech- ogy, Automobile Engineering conform- counterfeit Indian currency on large Mirza. nology, (MIET) Kot Bhalwal, Jammu ing to Industry 4.0 with the help of Tata scale," police said, adding that the The meeting was attended for up skilling and enhancing employ- Technologies Ltd Pune at an estimated overall arrest and recovery in the by Sh. Rajinder Sharma - ability of Engineering M.Tech/B.Tech cost of Rs 180 crore. case was made under the supervi- Member, DDC Sunderbani, students to latest technologies at Center MIET Jammu also agreed to offer sion of Dy SP Headquarters Swati Sh. Arun Sharma - BDC Chair- for Invention, Innovation, Incubation facilities for upskilling of Polytechnic stu- Sharma. man, Sunderbani Balkrishan and Training (CIIIT) Jammu estab- dents to new technologies at their campus Further investigation of the case Sharma - BDC Chairman, Siot, lished at Government Polytechnic Col- and both institute agreed to collaborate is going on, police added. Dy. Chairman MC Sunder- lege Jammu. with each other to organize placement bani, Sarpanches, Members of The MoU was signed between Er Arun drives, seminars, conference etc for the Municipal Committee, retired Bangotra Principal, Government Poly- benefit of engineering and polytechnic DC Ramban chairs officers, members of the media technic Jammu and Prof. Ankur Gupta, students to enhance their skills and DDMA meeting on fraternity and several respect- Director MIET Jammu. knowledge for better employability. able citizens of Sunderbani and The Director, MIET Jammu said that Dr. Sahil Sawhney, Training & Place- Covid management adjoining areas. the purpose of MoU between two insti- ment Officer/General Manager Strate- The meeting was focused tutes is to enhance the competency of the gic initiatives, MIET, Jammu, Dr. Ashok SO NEWS DESK on an introduction among the partici- the need for sports tournaments and detection of crime they were assured Engineering students of MIET, Jammu at Kumar, HOD, Electronics & Comm, pants, and a discussion on the social career counselling and guidance in the of strict and fair enforcement of laws. CIIIT Jammu by imparting skill training MIET, Jammu, Er Kuldeep Bhatia, HOD RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner, and legal issues facing the area. area. The participants highlighted the on latest technologies with the help of fac- Mechanical Engineering, Sh Rajesh Kha- Ramban, Mussarat Islam, today The participants highlighted issues SP Rajouri assured them that their rich culture of education and liter- ulty from Tata Technologies to bridge the juria, Training & Placement Officer, GPC chaired a meeting of the District such as, drug abuse and peddling, suggestions regarding youth engage- acy in the area and reaffirmed their gap between Industry and Academia and to Jammu, Er Manmohan Bhatia, Instruc- Disaster Management Authority family disputes, need for a women’s ment and counselling would be taken commitment towards betterment and enhance the employability of our students. tor, GPC Jammu were also present on (DDMA) to discuss and finalize strat- cell, issues of cruelty against animals, up on priority. For prevention and development of the area. The Principal Government Polytech- the occasion. egy regarding Covid-19 containment in the district. Additional Deputy Commis- sioner, Ramban, Harbans Lal; Addi- tional Superintendent of Police, Rajni About 130 passengers Sharma; Assistant Commissioner airlifted between Revenue, Dhirendra Sharma; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mohammad Kargil, Srinagar, Jammu Farid Bhat; Medical Superintendent, On Aadhar pattern, nurses in J&K to D. H. Ramban, Dr. Hamid Zargar and Chandigarh several other members of the DDMA attended the meeting. SO NEWS DESK Briefing the meeting on steps get special ID card, registration taken to keep Covid-19 infection SRINAGAR: About 130 passengers were VISHAL BHARTI "Initially, the process has started in homes will be listed,” he added and could not be held, so the process has under control, the CMO said that airlifted between border town of Kargil in all government run health institutions said that camps are being organized been initiated this year.” RT-PCR testing and covid vaccina- Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, Srinagar, JAMMU: With an aim to bring and will also cover the private," said in various parts of the Union Territory Under NRTS, nurses will be issued tion has been ramped up in the dis- Jammu and Chandigarh on Saturday, Chief nurses under one umbrella and Mr Dulloo. and every trained nurse has to be reg- a card, with a unique identification trict. He said there are 24 active cases Coordinator Kargil Courier Service Er for transparent functioning in the “Likewise other parts of the country, istered during the campaign under the number just like Aadhar Card, he said at present in the district and steps Aamir Ali said this evening. health and medical department, the nurses in Jammu and Kashmir as well, banner of Indian Nurses Council. and added, “the aim is to collect bio- have been taken to trace contacts to He said 30 passengers were airlifted from fraternity will be registered and get will now be given a special identity card Adding that registration in the data of nurses across the country and prevent the infection from spreading. Kargil to Srinagar while 83 from Srinagar special identity cards on the pattern similarly on the pattern of exclusive reg- Nurses Council is mandatory for all it will allow help the government to “Posters outside the houses of Covid to Kargil in two sorties each of AN32 Kargil of Aadhar Card across the Union Ter- istration number like Aadhaar card,” Dr nurses, the doctor said, “all nurses are assess the number of nurses working + patients are pasted to create aware- Courier. He said 12 passengers from Kargil to ritory of Jammu and Kashmir. Sandeep Singh, Registrar, J&K Nursing to be registered under the registration across the country with their educa- ness among general public also,” he Chandigarh. "Under Indian Nursing Council, Council here said. tracking system and to accomplish this tional qualification and employment told the meeting. The meeting was In addition to this, 5 passengers were air- all nurses are being registered and He said that the purpose behind is task, camps were conducted in some status.” informed that on an average over lifted from Jammu to Kargil in Pawan Hans the exercise has also been begun in to bring nurses under the one banner, districts of Jammu division and are “With this process, hospitals in the the last three days, against a target Helicopter, Aamir said. Jammu and Kashmir," Atul Dulloo, assemble their bio-data and for trans- also being organized in Kashmir in private sector will also be able to pro- of 200, District Ramban is testing The authorities are operating courier ser- Financial Commissioner, Health and parent working as well. coming days.” vide employment to them by assess- 257 persons for RT-PCR. Similarly, vice to airlift the passengers to and fro Kargil Medical Education said. “Once the exercise will be complet- “In many states of the country, ing their bio-data as per their require- for Covid vaccination, the number which remained cut off following closure of He said, "in this process, inventory ed, an information centre of nurses nurses have been registered under the ment,” he said and revealed that so of people vaccinated in the last two the national highway, connecting UT Ladakh will be created of nurses and at the time will also be launched wherein details Nurses Registration Tracking System far, 3500 nurses have been registered days has gone up from an average of with Kashmir since January Ist due to accu- of any urgency, the services of these of serving nurses in various govern- (NRTS). The same was to be done last in Jammu division of the Union Ter- 434 to around 1300 per day. mulation of snow and avalanches. nurses can be utilised." ment hospitals and private nursing year but due to COVID pandemic, it ritory. SRINAGAR SPORTS OBSERVER sunday 04 april 2021 Ronaldo’s castaway Babar and I were set, we should've armband auctioned for $75,000 to help toddler surgery finished the game: Imam-Ul-Haq BELGRADE: The captain’s armband which Portugal’s Lahore: Pakistan opener Imam-Ul- four ODIs until Friday's fixture, and Cristiano Ronaldo threw Haq and his captain Babar Azam was eager to kick on from the start he away angrily during a World were cruising in their second-wicket got and make it count with a triple-fig- Cup qualifier against Serbia stand, dwarfing South Africa's 273 ure score. was bought by a betting com- for 6 in the opening ODI of the series. "To be honest, I'm very disappoint- pany at a charity auction to The partnership was worth 177 runs ed [in not finishing the game]," Imam help fund life-saving surgery when Anrich Nortje found a way to said. "I've been waiting one and a half for a six-month-old baby. break through, much against the run years since my last hundred. I haven't Serbia’s Mozzart said in of play. In fact, he did it twice in the had that many opportunities in the a statement on Friday that space of two overs to dismiss both the last year. You don't always get what it paid 7.5 million dinars set batsmen - Imam for 70, Azam for you want, but I've got two more games ($75,150) for the armband 103 - to push Pakistan into a nervy ter- to make up for it," he said. picked up by a fireman at Red by putting up unrealistically at the stadium, picked it up ritory and give South Africa an out- Azam meanwhile, marched on Star’s Rajko Mitic stadium. huge sums. The fake bidding and immediately contacted a side chance of a late heist. with his 13th century in the 50-over “We decided to take part in triggered public outrage with regional sports channel with Pakistan went from 186 for 1 to 203 format, and was pleased to have got the auction because of its hu- authorities pledging to find the idea of auctioning it for for 5, as a familiar tale of making it, even though his exit put pressure manitarian nature,” Mozzart and punish the culprits. charity. life difficult for themselves in what on Pakistan in the latter stages of the said. “The objective was to aid Ronaldo stormed off the After the sports channel should've otherwise been a straight- chase. The Pakistan skipper praised toddler Gavrilo Djurdjevic as pitch seconds before the final Sportklub verified the item’s forward chase unfolded. Ramiz Raja, the sixth-wicket partnership between well as to raise awareness that whistle in Serbia’s 2-2 home authenticity by checking on commentary, saw the funny side to Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan we need to stand united in tak- draw with Portugal on Satur- post-match photos and vid- the happenings and reckoned this is worth 53 runs that kept the visitors in ing this kind of action.” day and threw the armband eos, they teamed up with a why his team was so much in demand the chase. Six-month-old Gavrilo away when he was denied a charity organisation and put - they were entertainers through and going and wrap up the chase was wor- "That is what we're trying to do, like "I enjoyed that hundred quite a bit," Djurdjevic is suffering from clear stoppage-time winner. Ronaldo’s armband up for a through. risome for a side hoping to rise up and Babar [Azam] and I were set today, we Azam said. "With Imam the plan was spinal atrophy, a disease Television replays showed bidding contest on auction- Having eventually won the game take a shot at winning a big tourna- should finish the game. We were play- just to stretch that partnership as far which affects about one in Ronaldo’s shot had crossed ing website Limundo.com. - off the final ball - Imam too saw the ment in the next couple of years. ing an ODI after a long time. We want as possible into the target. We just 10,000 births, and his mother the line before Serbia defend- The $75,000 gathered at the funny side. "You know there's this "On a serious note, if you want to to learn from our mistakes and turn didn't want to lose focus at any stage. Nevena said the family had er Stefan Mitrovic cleared auction represents only a pandemic bringing everyone down win big tournaments and become a these 70s and 80s into match winning We wanted to finish it but unfortu- received donations of around it but with no goalline tech- fraction of the amount need- these days and so we thought we'd top three team... it's not as if we don't knocks and turn a win like this into a nately, I got out, then Imam did and 500,000 euros ($587,900) so far. nology in place, the officials ed for the baby’s treatment, entertain people a little," he quipped talk about this in our meetings, it gets seven- or six-wicket win." we had a bit of a collapse which put The three-day auction waved play on and then as his hopes are pinned on tongue-in-cheek. discussed, that if your top three get set Since scoring a century against pressure on us. But Rizi and Shadab didn’t pass without contro- booked Ronaldo for dissent. the “world’s most expensive But the opener admitted his and in white-ball, then in other teams they Bangladesh at Lord's in the 2019 really had an outstanding partnership versy as some participants Djordje Vukicevic, a local drug”, the treatment that Azam's inability to keep their stand don't just make 100, they get 150. World Cup, Imam has featured in only that brought us back into the game." tried to disrupt the process firemen who was deployed costs around $2.36 million. indian golfer aditi ashok Babar overtakes amla and Kohli to become fastest delhi Capitals player axar patel tied-70 after 1-over in round 1 tests positive for COVid-19 men’s cricketer to get to 13 Odi centuries New Delhi: Delhi Capitals' and India all-rounder Axar Johensberg: Pakistan cap- hit the winning runs in a Patel has tested positive for tain Babar Azam on Friday thrilling finish in the series COVID-19 and kept in isola- continued his impressive opener. tion, the IPL franchise said performance in ODI cricket Babar Azam admitted in on Saturday. with yet another century as the post-match interview that Patel is the second IPL his team beat South Africa in he was nervous while watch- player to have returned a a thriller at the Centurion. ing the last few overs, but positive report after Nitish Led by Babar Azam’s 13th added that his team will take Rana. The left-handed Kolk- Rancho Mirage (US): Indi- Inspiration for the fourth ODI hundred, Pakistan won the confidence from the first ata Knight Riders batsman an golfer Aditi Ashok made time and her best has been the first ODI against South match ahead into the series. had initially tested positive Capitals medical team is in a quiet start at this year’s tied-42 in 2017. Aditi’s best in Africa on the last-ball despite “To be honest, when the for COVID-19 but later re- constant touch with Axar first Major, the ANA Inspira- a Major is tied-22 at the Wom- being in the driver’s seat for wickets fell I was nervous turned a negative report. and ensuring his safety and tion, carding a 1-over 73 to be en’s British Open in 2018. most of the match. and the pressure was on "Delhi Capitals all-rounder well-being. We wish him a placed tied-70th, which is the Thailand’s Patty Tav- In the process, Babar be- with that Nortje spell, and he Axar Patel has tested posi- speedy recovery." Axar re- current projected cut line. atanakit shot a 6-under 66 to came the fastest men’s inter- bowled extremely well. Hope- tive for COVID-19. He had cently got 27 wickets in three Making her 16th Major ap- lead the field. The 21-year- national cricketer to score fully, we will learn from our checked into the team hotel Tests in his debut series pearance, Aditi started on the old had a bogey-free round. 13 ODI hundreds, going past his 13th ODI hundred in 83 right at the end. mistakes. We need to take the in Mumbai on March 28, against England. 10th and dropped shots on the The highlight was that she the likes of other great play- innings. India skipper Virat Pakistan needed just 3 runs confidence from this win into 2021, with a negative report. Meanwhile, a positive case par-4 10th and the par-3 fifth, reached all the par 5s in two ers such as Virat Kohli and Kohli got there in 86 innings. in the final over. However, the next game and hopefully His report from the second has also emerged from Chen- while making a birdie on the and birdied three of them. Hashim Amla. However, he was fortunate there was plenty of drama as close the series,” Pakistan COVID test, came positive," nai Super Kings' media con- par-4 third. Aditi hit nine of Michelle Wie West, who Babar has taken just 76 on Friday to have this feat Andile Phehlukwayo nearly captain Babar said after the the franchise said in a state- tent team. the 14 fairways and found only got back to the tour last week innings to achieve the feat of his in a winning cause. delivered a miracle for South win. ment. The member isn't a part of half of the 18 greens in regula- after a 21-month break, was going past South Africa star Despite being in a strong po- Africa. Pakistan’s Faheem Pakistan will be playing 3 "He is currently in isola- the bio-bubble. The team's tion and needed 27 putts. 2-under 70 and tied-16 after Hashim Amla who until now sition in most of the match, Ashraf played out 4 dot balls ODIs and 4 T20Is in their tour tion at a designated medi- training schedule remains Aditi is playing the ANA the first day. — PTI was the fastest, having scored Pakistan almost messed it up before holding his nerve to of South Africa. cal care facility. The Delhi unaffected. — PTI

I am obsessed with Rishabh Pant; he is 10 Wankhede ground staff, 6 event managers test Covid positive; Hyderabad an absolute match-winner: Sourav Ganguly among stand-by ipl venues New Delhi: BCCI president digital. him a better cricketer. When I went to England in Mumbai: The BCCI remains Sourav Ganguly says he is “I am obsessed with Rish- “I consider my 1992 series 1996, I was much stronger. I hopeful of conducting the “obsessed” with Rishabh abh Pant because I think he as a failure. To be honest I knew what it takes to score scheduled IPL matches in Pant’s game and calls the is just an absolute match-win- didn’t get much opportunities runs in international level. Mumbai from April 10-25 swashbuckling India wicket- ner. Jasprit Bumrah is good, to play and I came back from “I had another four years despite a massive surge in keeper-batsman “an absolute Mohammed Shami is good, I the tour of Australia, but I of domestic cricket under COVID-19 cases in the city match-winner”. like Shardul Thakur a lot be- was young,. That (series) ac- my belt where I kept scoring and 10 members of the Wank- The former India captain cause he has got the courage tually helped me to become a runs. Those four years I think hede Stadium staff testing added that he loves watching and guts. better cricketer. was a blessing in disguise for positive for the deadly virus. the likes of Virat Kohli and “There is immense crick- “I came back stronger me. Failures makes you bet- Indore and Hyderabad Rohit Sharma bat. eting talent in India. When mentally. I was not fitter, I ter cricketer.” have been kept as stand by “There are some fantastic (Sunil) Gavaskar was there understood what interna- Ganguly, who underwent venues for the IPL in case the players and I think as Pres- people used to think what will think it will produce world tional cricket was all about. two rounds of angioplasty COVID situation spirals out ident of the Board I should happen after him, then came beaters in every generation.” I started to train myself over at a Kolkata hospital in Jan- of control. Mumbai is sched- not say who is my favourite (Sachin) Tendulkar, (Rahul) Ganguly, who was picked the period of 3-4 years not just uary after complaining of uled to host 10 games of the player. All are favourite to Dravid, Anil Kumble. When for India’s tour of Australia physically but mentally also chest pain, said he is hale and cash-rich league. me but I enjoy Kohli, I enjoy Tendulkar, Dravid left, Virat in 1992 but didn’t get a sin- on how to handle the pres- hearty now. With in excess of 47,000 hired by BCCI have also test- Punjab Kings—have access Rohit Sharma,” Ganguly said Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rish- gle game, recalled how that sure,” he recalled. “I am absolutely fit and cases on Friday, Maharash- ed positive,” a senior Mum- to Wankhede. during an interactive session abh Pant took over,” he said. experience Down Under and “My series in Australia fine and back to work, doing tra is looking at a potential bai CA official told PTI. “Delhi Capitals ad Pun- organised by Classplus, a “There is so much talent the hard work that followed in 1992 actually helped me everything as I did before.” situation of mini-lockdown. When a senior BCCI of- jab Kings for example are platform for educators to go for cricket in India that I in the subsequent years made become a better cricketer. PTI Of equal concern to the or- fice-bearer was asked about taking turns to train at the ganisers is the number of the situation, he admitted Brabourne Stadium and Ban- groundstaff at the Wankhede that BCCI is indeed con- dra Kurla Complex (BKC) going up from 8 to 10 between cerned. ground. KKR is training in Friday evening and Saturday “Look, even if there is a Navi Mumbai at the DY Patil morning. lockdown, the teams are in before they leave for Chen- Karunaratne solid as SL, rain frustrate West Indies If that wasn’t enough, bio-bubble and also it’s a nai,” the official informed. around six members of the closed-door event. It is expected that BCCI’s event management team So we are still confident medical unit will enhance the NORTH SOUND: Determination and have also tested positive for that IPL games in Mumbai testing rate due to the surge good fortune paid off for Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 and have been sent will be held as per schedule of cases in the state. openers with Lahiru Thirimanne and to isolation. with Delhi Capitals playing The event management captain Dimuth Karunaratne taking “Yes, it was 8 positive cas- Chennai Super Kings on and operations of IPL till last their team to 93 without loss at lunch es yesterday as far as ground- April 10 on the second day of year, was handled by the IMG after a rain-shortened first session of staff are concerned. Today the tournament. but from this year, the board the last day of the second and final Test two more positive cases have “But Hyderabad and In- is handling the event on its against the West Indies and the Sir Viv- emerged and all 10 have been dore are there on stand by in own. ian Richards Stadium in Antigua on sent back home and are iso- case the situation goes out of “We have enough back- Friday. Karunaratne will resume after lated. hand,” the office bearer told up staff to handle as we had lunch on 54 with Thirimanne, who has “We are bringing fresh PTI on Saturday. factored in that the situation compiled half-centuries in the three ground-staff from the Mum- As of now, none of the in Mumbai is grim at the mo- previous innings in the series, on 37. bai CA ground in Kandivali teams currently in Mum- ment. But yes, we are closely Set to start the day with 29 runs al- for preparations. Also 6 to bai—Delhi Capitals, Mumbai monitoring the situation,” ready on the scoreboard and faced with 7 event management staff Indians, Rajasthan Royals, the official added. — PTI the challenge of getting 377 for victory, any realistic prospect of engaging in such a daunting chase effectively disap- bushed a glove only for wicketkeep- taining thoughts, together with the con- eight-and-a-half hours in accumulat- peared when early-morning rain result- er Joshua da Silva to spill the chance sistent Thirimanne, of getting to three ing 126 out of 354 in the first innings, ed in just over an hour’s play being lost having covered ground well down the figures in seeking to take their team to Brathwaite was more energetic second before a ball was bowled. legside. safety by the end of the day. time around with his team looking to defending champ Barty back in final When play did get underway, West In- Karunaratne, who has endured a ter- On Thursday for the second time in set a declaration. dies needed early success to keep them rible series with the bat before this final four years Kraigg Brathwaite missed Nevertheless his five hours at the Miami: In her first match at tum after starting the tour- retaining her No. 1 ranking interested in pulling off a series-clinch- innings, looked decidedly uncomfort- out on the rare feat of centuries in crease in which he faced 196 balls and this year’s Miami Open, Ash nament by saving a match next week, will play for the ing victory following the drawn first able to the off-spin of Rahkeem Corn- both innings of a Test when he was dis- struck only four boundaries was again Barty was one point from point against qualifier Kristi- title on Saturday against for- Test at the same venue eight days earli- wall, the inside edge of his bat saving missed for 85 as the West Indies skipper typical of his phlegmatic manner. elimination. na Kucova. That was Barty’s mer US Open champion Bian- er when it was the Caribbean side who him on a couple of occasions from con- was again the fulcrum of his team’s sec- Expectations of a declaration when Now she’s one win from first match outside her native ca Andreescu. batted through the final day to defy the certed leg-before appeals. ond innings effort. he was bowled by Dushmantha Cha- becoming a repeat champi- Australia since February The 20-year-old Andreescu tourists’ victory bid. Having survived that test, the Sri In the second Test of the 2017 se- meera deep into the final session on. The top-ranked Barty re- 2020. “Whenever you come needed all of her physical Shannon Gabriel should have re- Lankan skipper brought up a 25th Test ries against England at Headingley, proved unfounded as the pair of Jason turned to the final by beating back from a match point, it’s strength on Thursday to beat moved Thirimanne, then on 17, in the half-century with a straight-driven Brathwaite scored 134 and 95 as the Holder and Joshua da Silva put on 53 fifth seed Elina Svitolina 6-3 a little bit of a strange feel- Greek rival Maria Sakkari course of his second over when a lifting boundary off the part-time spin of Jer- West Indies achieved a famous vic- unbroken for the fifth wicket when the 6-3 on Thursday. ing,” she said. 7-6(7) 3-6 7-6(4) in a match that delivery on the body of the left-hander maine Blackwood and will be enter- tory. Having occupied the crease for call finally came. Barty has gained momen- Barty, who is assured of ended at 1:35am local time.