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Vol. 10, Issue No.172 JAMMU, SUNDAY JULY 25 2021 PAgeS : 8 e-mail: [email protected] epaper.ladakhimages.com Price : ` 1/- Lt Governor visits SKUAST Kashmir Could not have asked for happier Inaugurates New Boys Hostel; lays foundation of Mini-Watershed start to Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi Project, Trainees Hostel, Academic Block of Faculty of Forestry on Chanu's silver medal win Ladakh images news wealth which needs to be GANDERBAL, JULY 24 protected. Our Scientists, New Delhi July 24 Hailing weightlifter Lieutenant Governor, senior officials, youth, and Mirabai Chanu's silver Manoj Sinha today inau - other stakeholders must medal win in the Tokyo gurated the new Boys engage themselves in reju - Olympics, Prime Minister Hostel of the Faculty of venation of agro-forest Narendra Modi said on Forestry worth Rs 5.30 resources, said the Lt Saturday that India is elat - crore and laid stones of Governor.The Lt ed by her stupendous per - Mini-Watershed Project Governor asked the con - costing Rs 10 crore, cerned officials to ensure formance and that it Trainees Hostel at Rs 3.80 that action should be couldn't have asked for a cr and Academic Block taken against those who happier start to the grand costing Rs 8 cr at SKUAST- sion, the Lt Governor the VC, SKUAST-K and tion is dependent on agri - have occupied the large sporting event. Chanu Kashmir campus, observed that the progres - his team for producing culture and agro-forestry. forest lands rather than became the first Indian Benhama in Ganderbal sive and future-oriented human resources in The goal of rapid develop - targeting only the weightlifter to win silver district. On the occasion, approach of the govern - Agriculture and allied dis - ment of villages, forest poor.The interest of the medal in Olympics. the Lt Governor felicitated ment has brought about ciplines, developing tech - dwellers, and farming poor people who have "Could not have asked Indian," Modi tweeted open the country's the progressive farmers visible changes in agro- nologies for solving communities can only be been living in the forests for a happier start to with the hashtag account in Tokyo on and handed over cheques forestry situation in J&K, farmer’s problems in agri - achieved by protecting for generations must be Tokyo2020! India is elated 'Cheer4India'. Mirabai Saturday.The 26-year-old of Rs 5000 each to 10 leading to the improved culture & allied sciences, our forest resources and safeguarded, he by Mirabai Chanu's stu - awardees of ‘Champion productivity, profitability besides taking the Lab integrating forest products added.Speaking on the pendous performance. Chanu ended India's 21- lifted a total of 202kg Farmer Award’. He also & employability in the innovations to the Field in into the new investment government’s endeavours Congratulations to her for year wait for a weightlift - (87kg+115kg) to better released 07 publications of said sector. The Lt a bid to substantially policy, the Lt Governor to safeguarding the rights winning the Silver medal ing medal at the Olympics Karnam Malleswari's Agriculture & Forestry. Governor appreciated the increase the farmer’s maintained. J&K is blessed and interests of the in weightlifting. Her suc - by clinching a silver medal bronze in the 2000 Sydney Speaking on the occa - collective efforts put in by income. Our large popula - with immense forest Inagurates ON PAGE 2 cess motivates every in the 49 kg category to Olympics. MP Ladakh calls on cabinet minister JK reports 88 new Advisor Narula reviews arrangements Ashwini Vaishnaw positive cases, 314798 for 74th Independence Day celebrations recovered so far Ladakh images news Ladakh images news Leh, Jul 24: Leh, Jul 24: Ladakh images news Advisor Ladakh, Umang Member of Parliament, SRINAGAR, JULY 24: Narula, convened a meeting Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering The Government on Saturday to review the arrangements Namgyal called on Minister informed that 88 new positive cases of for 74th Independence Day for Communication, GoI, novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 33 Ashwini Vaishnaw, regard - from Jammu division and 55 from celebrations, at UT ing Universal Service Kashmir division, have been reported Secretariat. Advisor Narula Obligation Fund (USOF), at today, thus taking the total number of stressed that the Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir Independence Day will be today. The meeting was held to 320491. Moreover, 178 more COVID- celebrated strictly adhering as a follow up to a previous 19 patients have recovered and dis - to the Covid-19 protocols meeting regarding the same. charged from various hospitals includ - and directed the concerned ever be webcast so that peo - mination of government In the meeting, various ing 69 from Jammu Division and 109 officials to ensure that ple could view the ceremony offices and buildings includ - issues related to the installa - from Kashmir Division. Besides this, from their homes. The ing Ladakh Bhawan in Delhi tion of already sanctioned 63 arrangements are made 99.30 percent of population above the Jio towers for UT Ladakh accordingly. It was decided Advisor requested for the & Chandigarh, facilitation of under USOF of Department Ladakh apprised that out of tion and for the remaining 23 age of 45 years has been vaccinated that attendance for the event cooperation of people of band concert at different of Telecommunication, the 63 sanctioned towers, 25 towers the work is yet to across the Jammu and Kashmir. The would be only by invitation Ladakh and all stakeholders places of the UT, extension of Ministry of Communication, are already on air/ function - begin.MP Ladakh also Bulletin also informs that No in view of COVID restric - in this regard.Advisor invitation to 25 Covid JK Report ON PAGE 2 GoI were discussed. MP ing, 15 are under construc - MP Ladakh ON PAGE 2 tions. The event would how - Narula shared that the illu - Advisor Narula ON PAGE 2

ARMY BRASS ON BIKES’ CONVERGE 2 day workshop on implementation of Training workshop on leather ON KARGIL WAR MEMORIAL JJM kick starts in Kargil goods begins in Ladakh JJM not a Government scheme, but people’s movement: Sahu

Ladakh images news Sustainable KARGIL JULY 24 Development (IISD), Two day workshop Councilors of the on implementation of LAHDC Kargil, BDC Jal Jeevan Mission Chairpersons and BDOs organized by the Public of different blocks, engi - Health Department neers of PHE, represen - Ladakh images news members, 25 each in Leh (PHE), UT Ladakh in tatives of Third Party Leh, Jul 24: & Kargil under NRLM coordination with the Inspection Agencies The Industries and have registered them - Ladakh images news Lt Gen PGK Menon, General National Jal Jeevan (TPIAs), Implementing Commerce Department selves for the training. A Dras (Kargil), July 24 Officer Commanding ‘Fire Mission, Ministry of Jal Support Agencies along with Rural team of experts from To commemorate the 22nd and Fury Corps’ on 19 July Shakti, Government of (ISAs) were present on Development CSIR-CLRI, Chennai will Kargil Vijay Diwas the Indian from Leh. 15 riders traversed India kick started at the occasion. Chairman Department, UT Ladakh provide training to these Army undertook two mega a total distance of 1000 kilo - Auditorium Hall Kargil and Chief Executive organizes 30 days of Skill 50 trainees. The training bike rallies, one from meters through harsh and here today. Chairman Commissioner/Secretar Santosh Sukhadeve, Councilor LAHDC Development training on was inaugurated by Udhampur and another from rugged terrain of Ladakh and and Chief Executive y PHE and I&FC Ajeet Director National Jal Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Leather and allied prod - Saugat Biswas, Secretary, Leh, both traversing more finally reached Dras on 23rd Councilor, LAHDC, Kumar Sahu, Deputy Jeevan Mission Pradeep Khan while extending ucts in Handicraft and I&C, RDD UT Ladakh.In than 1000 kilometers over July, led by Lt Gen PGK Kargil Feroz Ahmad Commissioner and Singh, experts from the gratitude to the UT Handloom both in Leh Leh district, the training is mountains of Kashmir Valley Menon himself. In the Khan, CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Indian Institute of 2 Day workshop ON PAGE 2 and Kargil. A total of 50 Traning ON PAGE 2 and Ladakh, converging at the same spirit, another Bike Rally historic Kargil War Memorial titled ‘Dhruva Kargil Ride’ in Dras on 23 July. One was organized under the aegi Bike Rally was flagged off by Army Brass ON PAGE 2 ARCS Ladakh issues Certificate of Registration under Cooperative 1 death, 5 new positive cases report in UT ACD Kargil inaugurates 30 days Societies Act 1989 and 1999 among 86 registered societies training programme on skill development, opportunities in Ladakh images news Ladakh; 20 patients KARGIL JULY 24 leather and allied products for SHG members of NRLM Additional Registrar cured and discharged Cooperative Societies (ARCS) Ladakh Dr Ladakh images news Muhammad Raza Abbasi Leh, Jul 24: today issued Certificate of As per the media bulletin released by the Registration under Directorate of Health Services UT Ladakh, a Cooperative Societies Act total of five new positive sample reports of 1989 and 1999 among 86 Covid-19 were received yesterday, and all the registered societies after cases were reported in Leh. While a total of the formation of UT 2822 sample reports in UT Ladakh - Leh: 1145 Ladakh. and Kargil: 1677 were found negative. With The ARCS Ladakh said that after the formation of Reliant Act, 1999, 4 soci - with the issuance of regis - the death of one patient from Covid-19 that the certificates have Ladakh UT, the eties in Leh and 3 societies tration certificates, the soci - reported in Leh yesterday, the total number Ladakh images news members of National Rural been issued under the Cooperative Department in Kargil have also been eties will now be eligible to of deaths in UT Ladakh has reached 207; 149 KARGIL JULY 24 Livelihood Mission (NRLM) at Cooperative Societies Act, has registered 79 societies registered and provided take benefit of government in Leh and 58 in Kargil.The bulletin further Assistant Commissioner NRLM Training Centre Poyen 1989 and Self Reliant including 47 from Kargil with registration certifi - schemes. Dr Raza Abbasi details that UT Ladakh has discharged 20 Development (ACD), Kargil here today. The training pro - Cooperative Act, 1999 after and 32 from Leh district cates. Dr Raza Abbasi expressed hope that the patients yesterday, 19 from Leh and one from Ghulam Muhammad inaugu - gramme has been conducted reorganization of the erst - under the Cooperative hailed the efforts of the department will see a great Kargil. With this, the total number of COVID- rated 30 days training pro - by the Department of Rural while J&K State into UT of Societies Act 1989 who Secretary Cooperatives deal of change in coming 19 active cases in UT Ladakh has come down gramme on skill development Development Ladakh and Ladakh and UT of Jammu have also been issued regis - Ladakh Ravinder Kumar in days, and concrete meas - to 67; 51 in Leh and 16 in Kargil district. The and opportunities in leather Department of Industries & Kashmir. The ARCS said tration certificates. He fur - expediting the registration ures are being taken to bulletin further informs that 1896 passengers and allied products for SHG Ladakh in collaboration with ther said that under Self process and added that achieve the targets. 1 Death ON PAGE 2 ld imggg_05-12-2019 LADAKH IMAGES.qxd 25-07-2021 09:12 PM Page 2

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Inagurates arrangement, illumination of government welcome address, Deputy Commissioner Positive, 9707 recoveries (including 05 of GMC Jammu. offices and buildings, refreshments, public and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh cases recovered today) and 78 deaths; Meanwhile, a 24x7 COVID Control Room communities dependent on forests, the Lt address system, preparation of invitation Sukhadeve welcomed the dignitaries and Kulgam has 11223 positive cases (including has been set up for redressal of the griev - Governor stated that the UT Government is cards, seating arrangements and decora - the participants of the workshop. Calling it 04 cases recovered today) with 12 Active ances related to COVID-19 positive committed to fully implement the Forest tion, traffic arrangements, air show by a very important scheme for the masses, Positive, 11094 recoveries (including 07 patients admitted in the Associated Rights Act at the earliest. The administra - Indian Air Force and setting up of control Santosh Sukhadeve said that PRI members cases recovered today) and 117 deaths Hospitals of Government Medical College, tion is working to ensure their rights. We room. Advisor also assigned arrangement and public representatives have a huge role while as Shopian has 5579 positive cases Jammu and Government Hospital, Gandhi are reaching out to the communities and responsibilities to various departments and to play in the execution and success of this (including 01 cases reported today )with 10 Nagar, Jammu. Patients or attendants can stakeholders dependent on forests by open - committees as per the work requirements scheme. Meanwhile, the BDC active positive cases, 5511recoveriesand 58 call at 0191– 258 5444 (Control Room), ing up more opportunities for their liveli - and instructed the concerned HODs to Chairpersons, BDOs and AEEs concerned deaths.Similarly, Jammu has 52702 positive Exchange: 0191-258 2626 / 258 5542 / 258 hood generation, added the Lt Governor. undertake the responsibility efficiently. of different blocks presented their roadmap cases (including 05 cases reported today) 4290 /258 4291 / 258 4292 / 258 4293/ 258 The Lt Governor also underlined host of Ajeet Kumar Sahu, to achieve the JJM targets while detailed with 147 active positive cases, 51416 recov - 4294 for assistance. innovative measures taken by the UT Commissioner/Secretary, GAD; Saugat interactive session was also held with the eries (including 07 cases recovered today), The bulletin has informed the people Government for branding, marketing, and Biswas, Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh; experts from the Government of India to 1139 deaths; Udhampur has 11269 positive that, the best way to protect themselves transportation of local Agro-forestry prod - B S Tuti, Deputy Inspector General, Ladakh devise ways and means to remove the hur - cases (including 01 cases reported today), from COVID-19 is by maintaining physical ucts. Police; Padma Angmo, Secretary, dles and bottlenecks in the smooth imple - 23 active positive cases, 11111 recoveries distance of at least 2 meter from others, fre - From GI Tagging of local produce to the Information and Public Relations; mentation of the scheme on ground. (including 06 cases recovered today) and quently cleaning hands with an alcohol Operationalization of Night flights and Mehboob Ali, Secretary, Tourism and 135 deaths; Rajouri has 10883 positive cases based hand sanitizer or washing them with commencing of International Air Cargo, we Culture, Ravinder Kumar, Secretary, Youth (including 04 cases reported today) 55 soap and water and following good respi - have given a greater impetus to strengthen - Traning Services and Sports, and Srikant Suse, active positive, 10603 recoveries (including ratory etiquette and hygiene. ing the market connectivity for the farmer’s being held at Chuchot Shamma Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Head of 09 cases recovered today) and 225 deaths; As a measure for social distancing in produce, observed the Lt Governor.The Community Hall and in the Kargil district, Departments and other concerned officials Doda has 7183 positive cases (including 11 public places and workplaces wearing a Central Government under the leadership it is being held at Poyan NRLM Tailoring from both Leh and Kargil attended the cases reported today) with 86 Active posi - face cover is compulsory. The bulletin of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is giving Centre. meeting. tive, 6973 recovered (including 27 cases again explained that early detection of a focused attention towards the develop - recovered today) and 124 deaths; Kathua COVID-19 can prevent the spread of dis - ment and progress of agriculture and allied Army Brass has 9257 positive cases with 05 active posi - ease so we need to be responsible for the sectors in the UT. The Lt Governor also 2 Day workshop s of the Northern Command of Army. A tive cases, 9102 recoveredand 150 deaths; well-being of ourselves and everyone made some suggestions to explore more Administration Ladakh for organizing total of 40 Bikers drove across the Valley of Samba has 7120positive caseswith 35 active around us. “Not disclosing symptoms possibilities of growth and diversification the 2 day workshop expressed optimism Kashmir and Ladakh from Udhampur to positive cases, 6966 recoveries (including could put life of individuals and their fam - in the agro-forestry industry. that it will prove instrumental in enlighten - Dras. The Bike Rally was personally led by 03 cases recovered today)and 119 deaths; ilies at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, He called for prioritizing the reproduc - ing the stakeholders about different aspects Lt Gen YK Joshi, General Officer Kishtwar has 4617 positive cases (including cough and difficulty in breathing report tivity of medicinal and aromatic plants, of JJM besides the ways and means to deal Commanding in Chief of Northern 04 cases reported today) with 49 Active early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 helpline besides conducting a regular survey in this with the challenges and bottlenecks in its Command from Udhampur till Dras tra - Positive, 4525 recoveries (including 03 numbers and seek medical advice”. regard and preparing a working plan for implementation on the ground level. versing a total distance of 350 kilometers. It cases recovered today) and 43 deaths; Advisory has further exhorted upon the the next one year. He also suggested the Highlighting the importance of the role is pertinent to note that Lt Gen YK Joshi is Poonch has 6243 positive cases (including people not to step out of home, unless forestry faculty to explore all the possibili - of public representatives and PRI members himself a War Hero and Gallantry 01 cases reported today) with 55 active pos - absolutely necessary. “If you have to move ties of integrating the forest products like in smooth implementation of the scheme, Awardee of Operation VIJAY (Kargil War). itive, 6094 recoveries (including 02 cases out for unavoidable r easons, ensure that Kot root plant with other growth potential Feroz Ahmad Khan said that they need to Senior military generals including Lt Gen recovered today) and 94 deaths; Ramban you wear a mask and practice social dis - industries. He further shared the sugges - make concerted efforts to convince the MV Suchindra Kumar, General Officer has 5950 positive cases (including 04 cases tancing, personal hygiene and frequent tions and inputs received by the farmers masses to get engaged in this scheme to Commanding of ‘White Knight Corps’, Lt reported today) with 28 active positive hand washing with soap and water.” from every corner of the UT regarding take its full benefits. Gen PGK Menon, General Officer cases, 5856 recoveries (including 11 cases In case of any emergency people can focus attention to the value addition in Khan further said that 80 to 90% DPRs Commanding of ‘Fire and Fury Corps’ and recovered today)and 66 deaths while Reasi avail free ambulance services 24x7 at their agriculture. We are creating new opportu - have been completed whereas in around 52 Lt Gen DP Pandey, General Officer has 6214 positive cases (including 03 cases doorsteps by calling on toll-free number nities for rural employment. With the tar - village works is going at a good pace Commanding of ‘Chinar Corps’ of the recovered today)with 45 active positive 108 while as pregnant women and sick get of 2 FPOs in each district, the besides blocks like Drass and Suru have Army were themselves riding Bikes as part cases, 6126recoveries (including 01 cases infants can avail free ambulance services Government is working to create such facil - shown good results. He further suggested of the Rally. Both the Bike Rallies were recovered today)and 43 deaths. by dialing toll-free number 102. ities and ecosystem so that youth could also that in future similar kind of workshops, flagged in at Kargil War Memorial, Dras on According to the bulletin, among the People can also call on toll-free national take up farming as a career option, the Lt training sessions and exposure visits 23 July. The bike rallies were a tribute to the total 320491 positive cases in J&K, 22796 helpline number 1075; J&K COVID-19 Governor maintained. The Lt Governor should be conducted for the engineers, Bravehearts of Kargil War who gave their have been reported as travelers while Helpline Numbers 0191- 2549676 (UT level made a special mention of the women folks BDC Chairpersons and other stakeholders today for our tomorrow. 297695 as others.The Bulletin said that the of J&K who are engaged in agriculture and to enlighten them about different schemes. Cell), 0191-2520982, 0191-2674444, 0191- breakup represents districts from which the allied sectors and called for opening up of Commissioner/Secretary PHE and I&FC 2674115 (For Jammu Division), 0194- patients have been traced or are ordinarily more avenues for the women, in collabora - Ajeet Kumar Sahu while giving the inaugu - ADC Kargil 2440283 & 0194-2430581 (For Kashmir residing. Division) for support, guidance, and tion with JKRLM, for marketing of forest ral presentation said that the scheme shall train the SHG members about The bulletin added that there are 2423 produce with medicinal properties. should be taken as a public movement leather technology production and market - response to health-related queries on COVID dedicated beds, 2019 Isolation beds Underlining the important role of the rather than a government scheme as its suc - ing within and outside the district and Novel Corona virus Disease (COVID-19). with 1985 vacant beds and 404 ICU beds young generation in protecting and pre - cess largely depends upon the level of com - other related aspects. The bulletin has informed that the where 390 beds are vacant in Jammu divi - serving the green gold, the Lt Governor munity participation. Addressing the offi - Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine, sion while there are 3353 COVID dedicated observed that the increase in number of cials and public representatives, the J&K is distributing AYUSH Medicines hav - 1 Death beds, 3074 Isolation beds where 3019 beds youth, especially the girls, indulging in Secretary PHE asserted that this scheme ing immunity boosting, immuno-modula - were screened at KBR Airport Leh yes - are vacant and 279 ICU beds where 234 are forestry is an encouraging sign.Our young has to be implemented in mission mode tor, anti-oxidant, rejuvenator, anti-stress, terday. While 129 and 287 passengers vacant beds in Kashmir division. There are generation is aware of environmental and should be completed by 15 August, metabolism regulator, anti-allergic, anti- including the drivers and helpers of trucks, a total of 5776 COVID dedicated beds, 5093 issues like greenhouse gases; ozone layer 2022 which calls for focused and concerted pyretic, anti-tussives, bronchodilator, etc. and light motor vehicles were screened at Isolation beds with 5004 beds vacant and depletion, global warming and I believe efforts by all concerned stakeholders. He properties during the COVID-19 pandem - Khaltse and Upshi check posts respective - 683 ICU beds with 624 vacant beds in the that they can play an important role in said that the mission is achievable by ic. The department so far has provided ly. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. environment conservation and protecting August, 2022 considering the small popula - medicine to 21.86 lakh people that include The Central Government is continuously the endangered species, added the Lt tion of Ladakh, adding there is also no various frontline workers, senior citizens, monitoring the evolving situation of Covid- Governor. The Lt Governor impressed dearth of funds. PRIs, police/paramilitary personnel and JK Report 19 in the Union Territory and is providing upon the Youth, Scientists, and faculty Briefing about different aspects of the general masses. Moreover, preventive confirmed case of Mucormycosis has all necessary support towards effective members to work with the spirit of Jan scheme, the Commissioner/Secretary PHE measures and Yoga therapies are also been reported today, thus the total number containment of the spread of Covid-19 and Bhageedari in environment protection and said that the uniqueness of the scheme is its being advised to the people to take care of of confirmed cases remains 35 in the UT of better clinical management of positive dealing with challenges of climate. Earlier, flexibility, holisticness and inclusive lifestyle/mental disorders so that physical J&K. According to the daily Media Bulletin cases. the Lt Governor inspected the stalls of veg - approach which brings a collective effort at and mental health is ensured during this on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of The government has also started free etable varieties installed by the SKUAST-K the community level. He said that efforts pandemic.Public is advised to strictly fol - 320491 positive cases, 1319 are Active tele-consultation general OPD services by and also planted a tree sapling on the occa - need to be done to speed up the works low the advisories issued by the govern - Positive, 314798 have recovered and 4374 Specialists/MBBS Doctors for the residents sion. under this scheme and the implementation ment from time to time and rely only on have died; 2138 in Jammu division and of J&K under National Tele-consultation Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; agency has to redouble their efforts to the information released by the govern - 2236 in Kashmir division. The Bulletin fur - Service. People can avail these services Prof JP Sharma, VC SKUAST-Kashmir, S. ensure completion of the targets within the ment through the daily media bulletin to ther said that out of 11312556 test results from Home by registering online on web Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional stipulated timelines, besides also ensuring print and electronic media.People are also available, 10992065 samples have been test - portal https://esanjeevaniopd.in/. The Commissioner, Kashmir; Sh Vijay Kumar, the quality of work. He stressed that the advised to refrain from spreading rumors ed as negative till today.Till date 2740426 services are available on Monday to IGP Kashmir; Sh. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, success of JJM lies in its functionality, i.e; and pay no heed to them at the same persons have been enlisted for observation Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. People Director-General Horticulture; Prof. TH supply of desired quantity and quality of time.People can also call on toll-free which included 8133 persons in home quar - can also download and install e-sanjeevani Masoodi, Dean, Faculty of Forestry and water even during the winters and manag - national helpline number 1075; J&K antine including facilities operated by gov - OPD app from Google play store. scores of farmers were present on the occa - ing the grey-water scientifically. COVID-19 Helpline Numbers 0191- ernment, 1319 in isolation and 354581 in To ensure public convenience and avoid sion.Ms. Nuzhat Ishfaq, Chairperson, While mentioning the 100 per cent cover - 2549676 (UT level Cell), 0191-2520982, home surveillance. Besides, 2372019 per - chaos & panic crowding at tertiary care District Development Council, Ganderbal; age of FHHTCs in case of Rgyaling and 0191-2674444, 0191-2674115 (For Jammu sons have completed their surveillance hospitals, COVID-19 Triage Facility has Prof. Qayyum Husain, VC, Cluster Achambur villages in the Tai Suru Block of Division), 0194-2440283 & 0194-2430581 period. Providing district-wise breakup, been started in Jammu at (i) Chest Disease University of Srinagar, and Prof. Akbar Kargil, Commissioner/ Secretary Sahu said (For Kashmir Division) for support, guid - the Bulletin said that Srinagar has 71121 Hospital, Jammu (opposite GMC Hospital Masood, VC BGSBU were also present. that this will inspire other villages and ance, and response to health-related positive cases (including 27 cases reported Complex, Jammu, Triage CD Hospital blocks to complete the scheme at the earli - queries on Novel Corona virus Disease today) with 331 Active Positive, 69958 Jammu Contact No.-9541925371, 0191- est possible. Stressing on the need for (COVID-19). The bulletin has informed MP Ladakh recovered (including 39 cases recovered 2561000), (ii) Govt Hospital Gandhinagar delivering quality water, A K Sahu said today), 832 deaths; Baramulla has 23518 that the Directorate of Indian Systems of submitted a proposal for sanctioning of (Old Block) Contact No.0191-2459300 and that to ensure timely testing and maintain positive cases with 63 Active Positive, Medicine, J&K is distributing AYUSH new towers under USOF containing the in Srinagar at (i) National Institute of the quality of water, existing labs are being 23173 recovered (including 23 cases recov - Medicines having immunity boosting, details of villages, hamlets and sites. Technology Campus, Hazratbal, Srinagar, upgraded and new labs are also being ered today), 282 deaths; Budgam reported immuno-modulator, anti-oxidant, rejuve - Several decisions were made to provide fair Contact No. 9419006991& (ii) SKIMS-JVC established in addition to providing mobile 22835 positive cases (including 05 cases nator, anti-stress, metabolism regulator, and sufficient network coverage in the Bemina, Contact No. 7006617821, that shall labs which can be a handy concept in test - reported today) with 68 active positive anti-allergic, anti-pyretic, anti-tussives, whole of Ladakh via USOF at the act as “first arrival point” for screening of ing. cases, 22562 recovered (including 08 cases bronchodilator, etc. properties during the earliest.The meeting was chaired by the any COVID +ve patient intending to get Considering the importance of quality recovered today), 205 deaths; Pulwama has COVID-19 pandemic. The department so Administrator of USOF, Aishuli Arya admitted in Govt. Medical College Jammu/ water for the masses, the Commissioner/ 15135 positive cases (including 02 cases far has provided medicine to 21.86 lakh (IAS). Senior officials of USOF; President, Srinagar & Associated Hospitals, SKIMS Secretary said that water is directly linked recovered today) with 71 Active Positive, people that include various frontline work - Reliance Retail, Ravi Gandhi with his team Soura and other identified dedicated to the health of every individual which also 14870 recovered (including 07 cases recov - ers, senior citizens, PRIs, police/paramili - and other concerned officials were present COVID Hospitals under Directorate of leads to the economic prosperity of the per - ered today)and 194 deaths; Kupwara has tary personnel and general masses. during the meeting. Health Services Jammu/ Kashmir. son and in general helps in nation building. 14032 positive cases (including 04 cases For COVID +ve cases in periphery areas Moreover, preventive measures and Yoga Director National Jal Jeevan Mission reported today), 50 Active Positive, and districts other than Jammu/ Srinagar, therapies are also being advised to the peo - Pradeep Singh said that there are few vil - Advisor Narula 13817recoveries, 165 deaths; Anantnag dis - the triage point shall be the concerned ple to take care of lifestyle/mental disor - warriors are some of the additional fea - lages which have quite done well and trict has 16304 positive cases (including 03 District Hospital / New GMCs (Doda/ ders so that physical and mental health is tures for the Independence Day celebra - before the 15 August of August this year, cases reported today) with 67 Active Kathua/ Rajouri/ Baramulla/ Anantnag). ensured during this pandemic.Public is tions as per the instructions of the Govt. of they can achieve the completion target. He Positive, 16032 recovered (including 05 Admission of such patients from these dis - advised to strictly follow the advisories India. Besides there would be a flypast on further said that round the year water sup - cases recovered today), 205 deaths; tricts to GMC Jammu/ Srinagar, SKIMS issued by the government from time to the occasion by the IAF. The meeting dis - ply should be ensured by implementing Bandipora has 9459 positive cases (includ - Soura etc shall be strictly on referral basis time and rely only on the information cussed the various aspects of arrangements proper design which will go a long way in ing 02 cases reported today), with 57 Active only. Besides, 24x7 Rapid Antigen Testing released by the government through the such as the venue of the function, pro - making the scheme successful. He said that Positive, 9302 recoveries (including 08 facilities for COVID-19 have been started daily media bulletin to print and electronic gramme, including flag hoisting, speeches, Pani Samitis at Gram Panchayat will play a cases recovered today), 100 deaths; outside the emergency of GMC Hospital media.People are also advised to refrain marching contingent and band, cultural key role in planning, implementation, man - Ganderbal has 9847 positive cases (includ - Jammu. The facility will be very useful for from spreading rumors and pay no heed to performances, creation of pavilion, security agement, operation and maintenance of the ing 07 cases reported today) with 62 Active segregation of patients in emergency wing them at the same time. scheme in different villages. Delivering the ld imggg:05-12-2019 LADAKH IMAGES.qxd 25-07-2021 01:46 AM Page 2

lADAKH imAges | JAmmu |sunDAy |July 25, 2021 local 3 Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: Guru-Shishya Parampara should be Rohit Kansal inaugurates 1x10 MVA maintained at all costs: Kavinder JAMMU JULY 24 He however said that the sanctity of this respon - There is no doubt that unfortunately youth today sibility while on the other teachers are the source of is running after easy hand students also need to 33/11 KV station at Nusoo, Bandipora eternal light and inspira - money and is distracted understand their teachers tion in Indian culture and by the glare of modern perspective of the world BANDIPORA, JULY 24: Ahmad, MD, KPDCL the two new 33/11 kV power supply. The total transmission and distri - the rise of renowned society. and must acknowledge Principal Secretary, Basharat Qayoom, MD stations in Bandipora dis - station cost including bution of power in the names like Swami “In such times, it is their mentor’s experience Power Development JKPDC, Raja Yaqoob, trict under centrally 33kV incoming and 11kV district. Vivekananda have taken important that both teach - and taste of life. Department, Rohit Chief Engineer Projects, sponsored scheme IPDS. outgoing is Rs. 3.94 crore. He said that the govern - this sacred bond between ers and students take a The senior BJP leader Kansal, on Saturday inau - CGM (PFC) SS Rao, Speaking on the occa - The grid station will ben - ment is aiming to achieve Guru and Shishya to reality check to under - said another virtue of gurated 1x10 MVA 33/11 Consultant PFC, Mazhar sion, Rohit Kansal said efit 3062 consumers larger goal of self-suffi - another level making it stand the need of the hour Indian society is the com - KV station at Nusoo in ul Haque, Manager PR owing to growing power including 2572 domestic ciency in power sector. imperative to maintain and work towards the munal harmony and Bandipora as a part of PFC, Gaurav Anand, SE demand of district and 490 commercial. He stressed on putting this rich culture of the sub - golden rule-Guru Brahma, brotherhood which activities being carried Projects North, SE O&M Bandipora in general and Kansal said the com - concerted efforts towards continent at all costs. Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo should be retained by the out under Azadi Ka North and other senior town and adjoining areas missioning of Nussu sta - achieving medium term This was stated by sen - Maheswaraha, Guru people at all times. He Amrut Mahatsov. officers. in particular, an addition - tion has fulfilled long target of providing reli - ior BJP leader and former Saakshaat Parambrahma, said that the bonhomie He was accompanied Pertinently, 33/11 kV al 33/11 kV station was pending demand of the able power supply to con - deputy chief minister Tasmai Sri Gurave between varied cultures by Deputy Commissioner Station at Nusoo, required to ensure reli - people and will help in a sumers with less power Kavinder Gupta while Namaha, which means which co-exist in India Bandipora, Dr Owais Bandipora is one among able and uninterrupted big way to streamline curtailment. addressing a programme ‘Guru is Brahma, Guru is hold the key to progress as in connection with Guru Vishnu, Guru is Lord unrest among communi - Purnima in Kathua on Maheshwara. Guru is ver - ties is the biggest hurdle in Enforcement Saturday. ily the supreme reality, the journey of develop - teams recover Rs GCE holds awareness workshop on Giving example of sages sublime prostrations to ment. He said that the that existed in the country, him’.’ need of time is that people 24,000 fine from the former Deputy Chief The former Deputy of all hues and shades Minister said that it was Chief Minister said that should come together and violators in NAAC Assessment, Accreditation our magnificent culture the preservation of rich remain vigilant against that pupils used to learn a cultural values is the key those entities which want - Ramban LADAKH IMAgES NEWS criterions and explained Learning, Research, inaugurated the OFFI - lot from their Gurus to to save the young genera - ed to vitiate the atmos - JAMMU JULY 24: the importance of utilizing Innovation, formation of CIAL YOU-TUBE CHAN - 2387 vaccinated, 1486 lead a principled life and tion from disaster. He said phere by sowing the seeds Internal Quality them for the progress of dynamic Internal Quality NEL of the College and remain away from world - that teachers are the role of communal divide or samples collected Assessment Cell (IQAC) Education System and Assessment Cell in expressed gratitude to ly things which were full models of the students encouraging people to fol - RAMBAN, JULY 24: of Government College of Quality Teaching and Colleges, Students Prof. Deep Bangotra, HOD of distraction and illusion. and they should maintain low the path of violence. Education (GCE), Jammu Learning. He highlighted Councils, Alumni and Department of Computer Continuing the drive to organized a one day work - the process and methodol - Parents Meeting Science for starting implement Covid proto - shop on the topic, ‘NAAC ogy to be adopted by the Coordinating Committee College YouTube Channel col across the district ASSESSMENT AND college to perform better (PMCC) among other which will provide anoth - Ramban, the Enforcement ACCREDITATION’, here in various measuring cri - committees of the colleges. er platform to students for ADC Basohli presides over teams today fined scores today. terions of NAAC A special session of easiness and Quality of violators for roaming The workshop was Assessment and Question & Answers were learning.The workshop without wearing face chaired by Principal, Prof. Accreditation. He guided also arranged which was was attended by faculty awareness Campaign on NGDRS masks and not maintain - (Dr.) Kulwinder Kour. the college for the careful highly valuable as huge members, IQAC ing physical distance. The Prof. Dr. Sham Lal Gupta, preparation of participation was shown Committee members of KATHUA, JULY 24: enforcement teams, dur - Former Director Colleges Institutional Information by the Faculty members of Government College of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Basohli Tilak Raj Thapa presided over an ing the inspection in their & NAAC Member having for Quality Assessment the Govt. College of Education, Jammu and Awareness programme on National Generic Document Registration System ( NGDRS) respective jurisdictions, conducted 50 to different (IIQA), Self Study Report Education, Jammu. The other eminent personali - to educate citizens including Advocates, Stamp vendor, Petition writers of Basohli recovered a fine of Rs colleges all over India for (SSR), Data Verification Principal of the College, ties. Sub District today. Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Patwaris, Advocates, Stamp Vendor, 24,700 taking the total NAAC Assessment and and Validation (DVV) and Dr. Kulwinder Kour The Workshop was Petition writers and other revenue staff of Sub District Basohli attend the programme. amount fined since April Accreditations, was the Students Satisfaction appreciated the efforts moderated by Assistant Speaking on the occasion, the ADC Basohli, who is also holding the additional charge 1, 2021 to Rs. 34, 39, 750. resource person. Survey (SSS), besides and contribution of Prof. Prof English Shalini Rana of Sub Registrar Basohli, said the NGDRS, developed by Department of Land The Enforcement offi - In his lecture, the threw the light on Dr. Sham Lal Gupta and Assistant Prof Resources, Govt. Of India was launched with the aim to make and maintain Uniform cers urged the people to resource person presented Quantitative and (Resource Person of the Education, Shapia Land Registration and other document registration. He said NGDRS would help the wear face masks and a detailed and elaborative Qualitative Metrics. Workshop) and felt Shameem. College IQAC general public, Advocates, Stamp Vendors, Petition Writers in different ways. The sys - maintain physical dis - power point presentation He also deliberated obliged. She motivated Committee members were tem is unique in the sense that the land details, circle rates for stamp duty and tance besides taking on different aspects of upon the seven criteria and directed Committee the force behind the suc - Registration fee in respect of various documents has already been updated in the sys - Covid vaccination doses NAAC assessment and through sample based members to gear up for cessful organization of this tem, making the Registration system transparent, he added. Revenue field staff was at their nearest CVC. accreditation process. examples and emphasized NAAC Assessment and one day workshop on also advised to prepare the revenue papers in prescribed manner after the visiting the District Immunization Prof. Dr. Sham Lal Gupta on upgrading the academ - Accreditation. ‘NAAC ASSESSMENT spot of property proposed for sale. Officer, Ramban, Dr, covered the entire seven ic standards like Teaching- Earlier, the Principal AND ACCREDITATION’. Suresh informed that as many as 2387 persons were administered first Over 96% inoculated in 45 yr & above category, vaccination and second Covid vaccine Orientation prog on implementation doses across Ramban dis - of 18-44 age group in full swing: DC Ramban trict on Saturday. of Panchayati Raj Act held at Kishtwar As per daily bulletin issued by the Chief DDC Chairperson reviews action taken on issued directions ‘Zero tolerance against Covid inappropriate behavior being ensured’ Medical Officer, Ramban, Dr. Mohammad Fareed KISHTWAR, JULY 24: the Panchayati Raj Act taken on the previous RAMBAN, JULY 24: last week across the dis - across the district and a Administration has Bhat, the Health District Development and discussed in detail the directions and reviewed Deputy Commissioner, trict, out of which 12 people good number of people are ordered the Enforcement Department has collected Council Chairperson, structuring and function - the progress of the ongo - Ramban, Mussarat Islam were found Covid positive. taking vaccination doses teams to take strict action 1486 samples including Kishtwar, Pooja Thakur, ing of the Panchayati Raj ing developmental proj - today said that district “Around 67944 persons in daily. The vaccination against violators, especially 330 RT-PCR and 1156 in presence of DDC Vice Institution in the District. ects in the district. administration was ensur - the 18-44 age group and process will be further at busy markets and tourist RAT samples besides chairperson, Saima Shabir During the orientation The chair was given the ing Zero tolerance against above 96% people in 45 scaled up to vaccinate all spots of the district. The DC administering Covid vac - Lone, today chaired a programme, training sector wise briefing of dif - Covid inappropriate in year and above age group persons of targeted age said that Police and MVD cine to 2387 persons at meeting of the members of material kits were distrib - ferent works and welfare public places to prevent have been vaccinated in the groups, he said. The DC are conducting regular dedicated Vaccination the Council and concerned uted among the participat - schemes and the progress resurgence of Covid infec - district so far” he said and said that while taking strict checking drives to imple - Centres in the district. officers to review the ing DDC members. achieveds. tion in the district. added the administration action against the violation ment the order regarding action taken on the direc - Assistant Commissioner The DDC chairperson Ramban Administration has mobilized more teams of Covid safety protocols, plying of vehicles at 50% of tions regarding the Panchayat and other stressed on the executing is focusing on more testing of the health department to the enforcement teams total seating capacity. Poonch admin redress of issues projected speakers briefed the house agencies to meet the time- to assess actual positivity achieve 100% vaccination have recovered nearly Rs Referring to relaxation in in previous meetings. about the implementation line set for these projects rate, besides sensitizing the of above 45 years within 34 lakh fine since April 1. Covid restrictions and low starts audit of Govt Besides an orientation of the Act besides describ - for the welfare of the gen - people to prevent spread of prescribed time. The He said keeping in view positivity rate in the dis - residential training programme on ing the guidelines, roles eral masses. She asked the Covid infection in the dis - Deputy Commissioner the apprehension of resur - trict, the DC urged the peo - the implementation of and responsibilities in the line departments to work trict, the DC said while informed that the vaccina - gence of Covid infection, ple to adopt Covid appro - Quarters Panchayati Raj Act at conduct of the quarterly in tandem with the PRI addressing media persons. tion drive for the 18-44 year especially when commer - priate behaviour to avoid grassroots level was also meetings of newly formed members to ensure effec - He said over 8000 tests age group has witnessed cial activities have another surge in Covid DC calls for held. The Additional District Development tive and efficient planning have been conducted in the overwhelming response increased, the District cases. District Development Council. An interactive and implementation of immediate Commissioner (CEO session was also held with developmental pro - eviction of illegal DDC) Sham Lal, Assistant the DDC members regard - grammes in the district. Registration of Clinical Assistive devices provided to Commissioner Panchayat, ing the efficient working She asked to remove the establishments, implementation of occupants besides BDOs imparted of the three tier system of bottlenecks in the execu - PwD at Samba training to the participants the PRIs. tion of iconic projects for PC&PNDT Act discussed at Kathua SAMBA, JULY 24: POONCH, JULY 24: regarding the various Earlier, the DDC chair - meeting the people's aspi - District Social Welfare Department Samba and Deputy Commissioner aspects and provisions of person took stock of action ration. KATHUA, JULY 24: ing all such Clinical estab - Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India Poonch, Inder Jeet today To discuss the modali - lishments and Diagnostic (ALIMCO) today organised a day-long ADIP camp for chaired a meeting to DC Reasi discusses District Environment Plan ties for the registration of centers whose registration providing assistive devices and other aids to Persons review the status of gov - new Clinical establish - stands expired and need with Disability (PwD). A total 103 beneficiaries were ernment residential quar - REASI, JULY 24: GM DIC, Thakur Das, E.O ment plan, Jal Shakti ments and Diagnostic cen - to be re-registered within given wheelchairs, tricycles, hearing aids, artificial ters/accommodation in Deputy Commissioner, M.C Reasi, CMO Dr Department was asked for ters in the district, prescribed time. limbs, walking sticks and other assistive devices. the district. The meeting Charandeep Singh today Rajeev Sharma, CEO proper water quality mon - Deputy Commissioner, The DC directed the District Development Commissioner, Anuradha Gupta, held threadbare discus - chaired a meeting to dis - Mohd. Aziz, Xen PWD, itoring .The concerned Rahul Yadav, who is also Chief Medical Officer for in presence of Director Social Welfare, Smita Sethi dis - tributed the devices. Special invitees, District sion regarding the status cuss and review the Janak Raj and besides officer apprised D.C that the Chairman, District the conduct of regular Development Council Chairman Keshav Dutt Sharma, of government residential District Environment other officers attended the water monitoring is being Registering Authority of inspection of such Clinical quarters and issued direc - Plan. meeting. done at the Panchayat Vice Chairman DDC Balwan Singh, DDC members Clinical establishments by the des - Shilpa Dubey, Sudarshan Singh . tions to vacate quarters He took feedback from The DC directed for sep - level. Anganwadi workers Establishments/Diagnosti ignated teams in the dis - from the possession of different departments, arate collection of dry and have been trained to check c centers, today convened trict before issuing regis - illegal occupants, conduct asked to conduct a thor - wet wastes from the water quality and provid - a meeting of designated tration. In the court of Judicial Megistrate Ist Class Bishnah Physical verification of all ough study to identify the households and disposal ed field testing kits. officers here at DC Office While reviewing the Presents:- Ananta Raina the quarters, HRA deduc - exact pollution level in the of the same in conformity About Air quality man - complex. implementation of Ashwani Kumar S/o Harbans Lal R/o Village Trewa, Teh. Arnia tion details against all the district to facilitate formu - with laid down procedure agement plan, it was The meeting discussed PC&PNDT, Act the DC ,Distt. Jammu. quarters besides various lation of the environment of National Green informed by the con - in length the modalities directed the CMO to train V/s issues. During the meet - plan as per the NGT’s lat - Tribunal. cerned authority that SHO PS Arnia for speeding up the the Multipurpose Health Application for Directiong SHO PS Arnia to Enter the date of the ing, the DC directed the est guidelines and the The Municipal bodies Pollution checking centers process of registration of Workers (MPHW), ASHA Birth of The applicant Childrens Namely 1. Krishna Bhagat Xen PWD, Tehsildar local needs. were directed to identify have been set up at Arnas, Clinical establishments and Anganwadi workers 2. Sonia Bhagat. Haveli and Police The meeting discussed and notify waste dumping Pouni and Mahore. and Diagnostic centers about the penal provision Proclamation Authorities to vacate the the plan in the light of and collection sites within For the biomedical under Clinical of PC&PNDT Act so as to Whereas the application has filled the Above detailed application in quarters where occupants solid, liquid, plastic, bio - their respective municipal waste management, the Establishment Act discourage the practice of court for the issuance of direction to the SHO P/S Arnia to make an are staying illegally and medical, e-waste manage - limits. The MC Katra was CMO was asked to expe - 2010(UT). sex determination and entery of the date of the birth of applicant Childrens name above who also directed to complete ment, water quality man - asked to ascertain the dite the construction of The DC stressed on issu - female foeticide. was born on (1). 18/08/2016 (2). 21/06/2020 at home. agement and noise pollu - capacity requirement of STPs and ETPs at the iden - Now by the way of this Proclamation General Public /Intersed the process immediately ing fresh notice to inform The DC also called for Person/ Are her by informed That if any person Have any objection and submit the report. tion monitoring and other Organic Waste Converter tified locations. all concerned about the updating the database of with record the subject mater shall file Objections in the court on or The Deputy activities. (OWC) so that the same The waste disposal in mandatory registration of all the registered ultra - before 7 days faling which an appropriate order Shall be Passed . Additional Deputy could be recommended to healthcare facilities as per Clinical sound centres and regular Give Under My hand and Seal of this court today on 24th Day of Commissioner directed July 2021. the ADC to collect the Commissioner, Abdul the higher authorities. norms was stressed upon Establishments/Diagnosti inspection of these centres S/D HRA details from all Star; DFO, Jyotsana While discussing the including proper bar-cod - c centers under new rules. to prevent the violation of Judicial Megistrate I st DDO's within two days. Sarkar, Gurdev Kumar, water quality manage - ing He also called for inform - PC&PNDT Act. Class Bishnah ld imggg:05-12-2019 LADAKH IMAGES.qxd 25-07-2021 01:52 AM Page 3

ladaKH imagEs | Jammu |sunday |July 25, 2021 edit-openion 4 Will Union Cabinet Expansion With New Women Editorial Ministers Be Harbinger Of Good Change? Even though currently, total number of women BEST WISHES TO in Parliament is at an all-time high, less than 15 per cent women are part of political TEAM INDIA decision making at the national level. COVID pandemic proved out as a pandemic which humanity had not witnessed during past several such a huge and well demarcated sought to reserve one-third of all vote bank, all major political parties seats for women in the Lok Sabha decades. With loss of precious human lives across the did not put forth an equal number of and the state legislative assemblies. globe, the pandemic hit over all economy, with entire women candidates in the field for the The Rajya Sabha passed it in 2010 but world coming to a halt. There was a time, when it 2019 election campaign. The BJP with it has never been voted in the Lok 12 per cent and Congress with 13.7 Sabha and there have been oppo - appeared that this pandemic would mark end of per cent fell short of even allocating a nents of the bill in all major political humanity and it is almost impossible to defeat it but third of tickets to women candidates. parties. Despite research proving strenuous efforts of our healthcare workers and scien - Women leaders make a difference that such affirmative action will There are only four countries in the bring positive change, it is still to be tists yielded results with coming of some vaccines, world which have 50 per cent or brought to vote. which proved as life-saving drug for suffering more women in parliament in single Parties can of course self-enforce humanity. There was not a single sector, which or lower houses and Rwanda (61 per voluntary quotas which few like the BY: Vineeta DwiVeDi remain unaffected from COVID. Same was case with and Ravi (2014) in their study cent) tops the chart. There are 19 Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Trinamool ‘Women Voters in Indian countries which have reached or sur - Congress (TMC) have done. sports, as much awaited Olympics games were also With seven new women ministers Democracy: A Silent Revolution’ passed 40 per cent, including nine Neighbouring countries like Pakistan postponed, keeping the safety of plays on top priority. getting inducted in the Union gov - found that “systematically the gen - countries in Europe, five in Latin and Afghanistan to Nepal and After a much long wait, at last the day is here when ernment, the Council of Ministers is der bias in voting is being reduced, America and the Caribbean, four in Bangladesh, have reserved parlia - finally proportionate to the strength over time and across all states of Africa, and one in the Pacific. mentary seats for women. Rwanda, the great congregation of sports-lovers ‘Olympics of women MPs in Parliament. The India. Voluntarily, more and more According to UN Women, two-thirds which tops the chart at IPU has 33 2021’ started in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. The total number of women in women electors are actually casting of these countries have gender quo - per cent of reservation for female games, hit by COVID pandemic, were earlier sched - Parliament itself is at an all-time high their votes.” tas that allow women’s political par - candidates. In Latin America, 14 of 106. This is the good news. The gender gap in voter turnout ticipation in national parliaments. countries have constitutional quotas uled to be held in 2020, but due to outbreak of COVID- However, when it comes to women has decreased so significantly that in This is unsurprising, as research says for women. European countries like 19, the games were postponed keeping safety of play - representation in political leader - the general elections in 2004, men that women in public office make a Portugal, Spain and France have con - ers on top priority. After a long time gap, after taking ship, the skew remains abysmal. held an 8.4 percentage-point turnout difference. stitutional provisions for reserving all precautions and making all necessary measures, The representation of women in advantage over women but that dif - Chattopadhyay and Duflo (2004) seats for women candidates. Parliament is nothing to write home ference reduced to just 1.8 in 10 found that “Mandated representa - Germany, UK, Australia and several Japanese Government decided to move ahead with about. One half of the country has years. Significantly, in the 17th par - tion of women has important effects other countries in the west have vol - the grand fest. The inauguration ceremony, which less than 15 per cent presence in the liamentary elections, women voters on policy decisions in local govern - untary party quotas for used to be a grand celebration every time, was political decision making at the outnumbered men in 13 states. For ment. Women elected as leaders women.Chattopadhyay and Duflo national level. In the upper house, the first time in 2019, women closed under the reservation policy invest (2004) found that “Mandated repre - observed as a low-key affair, with less than 1,000 peo - Rajya Sabha, the number of women the gap to male voters. Their respec - more in the public goods more close - sentation of women has important ple in the stadium, amid strict observance of all MPs is 27 (out of 245) which is just 11 tive turnout was identical, with just a ly linked to women’s concerns: effects on policy decisions in local COVID SoPs. ‘Tokyo Olympics 2021’ were formally per cent and in the lower house, Lok 0.07% difference in favour of men. drinking water and roads in West government. Women elected as lead - Sabha, there are 79 women (out of Impact of women voting Bengal and drinking water in ers under the reservation policy declared open Japan's Emperor Naruhito while 542) - only 14.5 per cent. While universal suffrage came to Rajasthan.” Having women take part invest more in the public goods more Japanese Tennis star Naomi Osaka lighted Olympic The country has had only 617 India along with its independence, in the decision making is good for closely linked to women’s concerns: cauldron. On the occasion, rich tributes were paid to women MPs since 1962 and about political parties did not count them! drinking water and roads in West healthcare workers and corona warriors, across the half (48.4 per cent) of the constituen - women voters separately in their The impact of having more women Bengal and drinking water in cies in India have never voted a electoral strategies. In a strongly in Parliament also diversifies legisla - Rajasthan.” Having women take part globe for their untiring fight against the pandemic. woman MP. Data by Inter patriarchal society, it was expected tive agendas, especially regarding in the decision making is good for For the first time, India is being represented in games Parliamentary Union (IPU) shows that women’s decisions would be women and other vulnerable groups. them! by the largest-ever squad of 228 persons including that India ranks 147, when it comes driven by their male kin. Women’s presence also erodes nega - India has had strong and powerful to the percentage of women present However, political pundits today tive perceptions about women as women leaders who have set exam - coaches, officials, athletes and other support staff, in parliament. say that women have their own mind political leaders, both among the ples of good governance with a track with highest female representation comprising 56 As many women voters as men! and “Indian women are a distinct public and among politicians. record of winning popular mandate. women athletes. As per Indian Standard Time, the This data however is not represen - and independent ‘vote bank’, on O’Brien and Piscopo (2018) found As the world’s largest democracy, tative of the share of women voting which political parties have already that “women’s presence meets resist - with an empowered and emancipat - games started at about 4.30 PM at National Stadium in parliamentary elections. Women begun to focus in order to win elec - ance, particularly because parlia - ed female vote bank, women need to Tokyo. For the first time, Indian contingent was joint - voters have grown exponentially and tions.” As women are coming out in ments’ internal cultures and leader - be represented equally at the highest ly led by two players, viz six-time world champion there has been a drastic increase in large numbers, party policies and ship remain male-dominated and political decision making. India can women participation in the elections campaigns have increasingly Mary Kom and Men's hockey Captain Manpreet Gender quotas mediate all these learn from other countries and global since the 1990s. Research has discov - focussed on winning over women trends.” experience to bring in policy changes Singh. All our best wishes are with the team India, ered a significant and persistent voters. From free cooking gas to bicy - India has long toyed with the idea and create an enabling political cul - which is representing the nation amid ongoing pan - reduction in gender inequality in cles for girls—many electoral prom - of bringing in reservation for women ture for women to take part in the demic. voter turnout in all state elections in ises have been made to lure women in Parliament. The Women democratic process not just as voters, India, over the past 50 years. Kapoor voters. Reservation Bill introduced in 2008 but as leaders. A Wrong Grammar Of Politics: How Congress Has Forgotten The Art Of Waging A Political Fight appears unfathomable to those who mitted and proven, rather than sea - ly, and is being accommodated even While the Congress has adopted a pattern of still see politics as an arena of ideas sonal technocrats. And while the BJP at the expense of a seasoned politi - and values, for these new-age lead - has acquired many Congress turn - cian like Amarinder Singh. ers, trained in a modern corporate coats in recent years, they haven’t While Rahul Gandhi is to be laud - style which focuses on ‘results’, come to dominate its homegrown ed for being a rare leader who takes promoting leaders who conform to certain ‘solutions’ and ‘personal growth’, leadership—barring stray cases like the fight to the RSS, he and the wider ideology is, at best, a pragmatic PR Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam, Congress leadership must realise toolkit to win public support. Or who can be explained in terms of that politics in a society like ours is new-age mantras, a tactic which might work more accurately, they are ideologi - cold pragmatics. More pertinently, not merely about managing people cal, in the sense of having fully the turncoats who have done best in and marketing goods; marketing adopted the reigning neoliberal the BJP, like Sarma, are highly polit - strategies matter of course—a well in the corporate world, it’s most likely to value system, which stresses ‘gover - ical operatives, who do not see poli - Prashant Kishor may have his role— nance’ over deeply-felt politics and tics in terms of standards of excel - but they matter only insofar as they ‘competence’ over commitment, and lence more suited to the corporate come with clarity about the direction fail in politics. places personal achievement at the domain. you want to impart to the society, apex. There is undoubtedly an impor - about the nature of political commu - According to this value system, tant role for domain experts in poli - nity you want to construct. The BY:Purushottam the Congress leadership anger a tall split the party and bring down yet politics would be much improved if tics, in that effective leaders rely inclusive idea of India and a fair, just agrawal, ritwik leader like Amarinder Singh, in another Congress government. only ‘good people’ from other walks upon their advice in taking deci - social system is one kind of political agrawal favour of a relatively recent BJP Admittedly, he was in the doghouse of life enter politics to ‘cleanse’ it. sions. Today’s BJP clearly lacks this imagination, while political The word ‘grammar’ usually import whose actions seem guided in terms of finding his ambitions More so, if these good people are quality, which reflects in its poor Hindutva and communalism in gen - evokes an idea of a logical structure. more by naked personal ambition thwarted in a way that he feels highly credentialed (preferably from governance record and abysmal eco - eral is its antithesis. The Congress, Politics or ideology is not just a lexi - rather than any great concern for the aggrieved. But seen on a larger scale, top foreign institutions) and success - nomic management. This, however, being the prime mover of the inclu - con—not a mere set of words. The Congress or its ideology? he was deputy chief minister of a ful at business or in corporate life. does not mean that ideologically sive Nehruvian idea of India, can only way those words make sense is This, however, is the wrong ques - major state at a young age, enviable Not only does this way of thinking committed and proven leaders be hardly afford to forget that the fight if they are arranged according to the tion according to the new generation by any standard in politics. But per - blur the difference between politi - treated as “old-fashioned” liabilities. against the RSS is essentially a polit - rules and ordering principles of that of the Congress leadership. Not just haps that falls short of corporate- cians and technocrats, it also lazily The grammar of politics is not the ical fight. The RSS, instead of treat - grammar. But of late, we have been Sidhu: there is a clear pattern of pro - style personal roadmaps, where he reduces complex problems like cor - same as the grammar of corporate ing the idea of politics as some kind witness to multiple events relating moting or relying on leaders who ought to have become CEO (!) of ruption to a lack of ‘individual life: frequently switching jobs to of unwelcome substance, has consis - to the Congress that seem to bear no conform to certain new-age mantras, Rajasthan by this time. Or consider ethics’, instead of the institutional, leverage one’s position in order to tently centred it. Some aspects of relation to such a logical ordering. captured by words such as ‘dynam - Jitin Prasada, recently seen as historical and social problem it is. negotiate a higher ‘package’ might Modi’s style of functioning may not Political watchers, for instance, are ic’, ‘go-getter’, and ‘changemaker’. Congress’s poll in-charge in Bengal, Interestingly, the Congress’s be laudable in corporate life, it has be fully to the liking of the RSS, but surprised at the indulgent treatment These qualities, which might work who has had no compunction in adoption of this new value system no place in politics. they know he remains deeply com - given to Navjot Singh Sidhu by the well in the corporate and business switching to the BJP, even in the has coincided with the most spectac - This is the crux of the debate on mitted to political Hindutva and has Gandhi family. The cricketer- world, have a record of translating aftermath of its disastrously inept ular electoral downturn in its histo - Sidhu: those schooled in the new, demonstrated his capacity to deliver turned-TV personality-turned- rather poorly into politics. Take, for handling of the pandemic, in a bid to ry. It is uncanny that as the newer corporate-inspired grammar of poli - in that direction, including through politician was a multiple-time BJP instance, ‘Team Rahul’: it was and is jumpstart his stalled political career. generation of leaders progressively tics see him as a go-getter who is the deft use of marketing strategies MP and even a member of the populated by leaders who embody Where, one might ask, is ideology took over the party, after the 2009 asking for a suitable price for what and technology. party’s national executive, before this management-inspired style. in all this? How can these leading Lok Sabha elections, the party lost its he “brings to the table”, in terms of It’s indisputable that political switching to the INC in the lead-up Hence you see Jyotiraditya Scindia, lights of the Congress, who the party ability to connect with the masses his public speaking prowess and power here is wedded to a vision— to the 2017 Punjab Vidhan Sabha who had unparalleled access to the projected for years as new faces in (including the middle class). On the support among sections of the the argument can only be on its con - elections. Sidhu has made no secret Gandhi family and enjoyed great Indian politics, and who were fur - other hand, the BJP, for all its adop - Punjabi youth. This is seen as laud - tents. of his ambitions, and this has put success in the Congress, jump ship nished with ministerships and other tion of high-tech campaign strate - able as he “knows his worth”, much It is a now-or-never moment for him on a collision course with to the BJP when his dream of being lucrative positions, and enjoyed gies, at its core projects an essential - like an ambitious person in corpo - the INC to realise that just as you Captain Amarinder Singh, who has chief minister, or at least being nom - great access to the Gandhi family, ly political, not corporate, image. rate life should. On the other hand, cannot write correct Hindi by fol - long been the face of Punjab inated to the Rajya Sabha, was jump ship to a party as ideologically Ascension to the higher rungs of politically grounded observers are lowing the rules of English gram - Congress. thwarted. Or take the case of Sachin opposed as the BJP? While the party and government is virtually aghast that an opportunist and turn - mar, you also cannot do serious pol - Why, people are asking, would Pilot, who regularly threatens to change in their political colours reserved for the ideologically com - coat has the ear of the Gandhi fami - itics with a managerial mindset. ld imggg_05-12-2019 LADAKH IMAGES.qxd 25-07-2021 01:36 AM Page 3

lADAKH imAges | JAmmu | suNDAy | July 25 , 2021 HEALTH / LIFESTYLE 5 Study: Too much cof - Researchers shed light on why Covid-19 fee consumption can be detrimental for vaccine distribution methods fall short your heart health Too much coffee could be detrimental for your Several proposals have rather than just shift heart health and could cause heart-related issues, emerged on how to distribute resources around." suggest the findings of a new study.In a world-first the Covid-19 vaccine, but Additional researchers con - genetic study, researchers from the Australian they fall short in ensuring tributing to this paper include Centre for Precision Health at the University of that the vaccine is distributed Anders Herlitz, Zohar South Australia found that that long-term, heavy fairly. A team of researchers Lederman, Jennifer Miller, coffee consumption - six or more cups a day - can suggests three ways to more Caesar Atuire, Lisa increase the number of lipids (fats) in your blood to fairly and effectively distrib - Eckenwiler, Sridhar significantly heighten your risk of cardiovascular ute the vaccine so that people Venkatapuram, and Marc disease (CVD).Importantly, this correlation is both in poor countries get the vac - Fleurbaey.2. Allocation prin - positive and dose-dependent, meaning that the cine as soon as possible.The ciples must explicitly focus on more coffee you drink, the greater the risk of CVD. results of the study by a team both direct and indirect It's a bitter pill, especially for lovers of coffee, but of researchers from health effects of Covid-19. according to UniSA researcher, Professor Elina Binghamton University. was Direct health effects include Hypponen, it's one we must swallow if we want led by professor Nicole death and disability caused keep our hearts healthy."There's certainly a lot of Hassoun. The paper, "Just (in full or in part) by the scientific debate about the pros and cons of coffee, Allocation of Covid-19 virus. Indirect health effects but while it may seem like we're going over old Vaccines," was published in include death and disability ground, it's essential to fully understand how one of BMJ Global Health. caused (in full or in part) by the world's most widely consumed drinks can "Although many people in the social response to the impact our health," said Professor Hypponen."In rich countries will receive a virus.3. Having the greatest this study, we looked at genetic and phenotypic vaccine for Covid-19 this global health impact requires associations between coffee intake and plasma lipid year, many people in poor ernments, companies, inter - 1. Proposals for fair distri - health effects include death assisting countries in their national organizations, and bution must address health and disability caused (in full profiles - the cholesterols and fats in your blood - countries will likely have to vaccine distribution, produc - finding causal evidence that habitual coffee con - wait years to get one," said others to accelerate the devel - problems for individuals. or in part) by the virus. tion, and consumption. A fair opment and manufacture of Moreover, since most individ - Indirect health effects include sumption contributes to an adverse lipid profile Hassoun. allocation system must con - which can increase your risk of heart disease," Covid-19 vaccines. Currently, uals have little choice as to death and disability caused "Ethical vaccine allocation sider how vaccine distribution added Professor Hypponen. Professor Hypponen COVAX is set up so that in a their country of origin or resi - (in full or in part) by the requires closing this gap and will determine the success of further noted, "High levels of blood lipids are a first phase poor countries can dence, we should not discrim - social response to the virus.3. ensuring that everyone can whatever strategy is adopted. known risk factor for heart disease, and interesting - vaccinate 3% of their popula - inate against them based on Having the greatest global access a vaccine as soon as "Many proposals for equitable ly, as coffee beans contain a very potent cholesterol- tions, while rich countries can location. A fair proposal can - health impact requires assist - possible. We should increase allocation let rich countries elevating compound (cafestol), it was valuable to vaccinate up to 50%. Another not allow rich countries to ing countries in their vaccine vaccine manufacturing, dis - prioritize their populations," examine them together." Cafestol is mainly present sophisticated proposal, the hoard vaccines or prioritize distribution, production, and tribution and uptake. Rich said Hassoun. "We must com - in unfiltered brews, such as French press, Turkish "Fair Priority" model, sug - their own populations first. consumption. A fair alloca - countries should not get to bat this scarcity mindset and and Greek coffees, but it's also in espressos, which is gests countries with vaccines Nor can it give individuals' tion system must consider prioritize their populations expand access rather than just the base for most barista-made coffees, including contribute to global distribu - less priority simply because how vaccine distribution will first." shift resources around." lattes and cappuccinos. There is no or very little tion once their Covid-19 they live in a country with determine the success of Several proposals have Additional researchers con - cafestol in filtered and instant coffee, so with respect transmission rates drop less infrastructure, capacity, whatever strategy is adopted. emerged offering guidelines tributing to this paper include to effects on lipids, those are good coffee choices. below 1.However, insofar as or willingness to distribute "Many proposals for equi - for how to distribute the Anders Herlitz, Zohar "The implications of this study are potentially the aim is to have the greatest vaccines. table allocation let rich coun - Covid-19 vaccine fairly. These Lederman, Jennifer Miller, broad-reaching. In my opinion it is especially health impact, these propos - 2. Allocation principles tries prioritize their popula - include the Covid-19 Caesar Atuire, Lisa important for people with high cholesterol or who Vaccines Global Access als fall short, according to must explicitly focus on both tions," said Hassoun. "We Eckenwiler, Sridhar are worried about getting heart disease to carefully (COVAX) facility, a collabora - Hassoun and her team. They direct and indirect health must combat this scarcity Venkatapuram, and Marc choose what type of coffee they drink," said tion that brings together gov - offer three suggestions: effects of Covid-19. Direct mindset and expand access Fleurbaey. Professor Hypponen. 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lADAKH iMAges | JAMMu | suNDAy | July 25 , 2021 NATiON 6 Reeling under Covid-19, Nitish reaffirms demand for caste-based census;urges world needs healing touch of centre to must think over it

PatNa, Jul 24 Notwithstanding the compassion, kindness: President Centre categorically saying in Parliament that no enu - meration other than that for believed that the appeal of the SCs and STs will be done, Buddhism goes much beyond Bihar Chief Minister Nitish the nearly 550 million formally Kumar on Saturday reaf - ordained followers of the firmed demand for a caste- faith.“People belonging to based census in the country other faiths, and even skeptics and said the exercise will and atheists feel attracted to help in planning welfare the teachings of the Buddha. schemes also for the poor This universal and eternal other than the Dalits.Kumar appeal of Buddhism is due to said the Bihar Assembly has Lok Sabha on Tuesday, since 1990. The caste-based its logical, rational, and simple passed unanimous resolu - Union Minister of state for census must be done at least answers to the fundamental tions twice in 2019 and 2020 Home Nityanand Rai said, once for the development problems faced by human favouring caste-based census The government has decided and welfare of people beings across time and place,” and urged the union govern - as a matter of policy not to belonging to other than SCs Kovind said.The Buddha’s ment to "must think about it." enumerate caste-wise popu - and STs. The central govern - assurance of putting an end to The JD(U) de facto leader lation other than SCs and STs ment must consider it," suffering, his emphasis on uni - said that though caste census in census. According to the Kumar said. Notably, caste- versal compassion and non- began in 2010 and a report rovisions of the Constitution, based census has been a violence, his message to pur - came in 2013 but it was never the seats are reserved for SCs demand, raised time to time, sue morality and moderation released."The caste based and STs in Lok Sabha and in by most of the OBC politi - New Delhi July 24 Asadha Poornima Dharma infinite compassion and in all aspects of life, have census should be done at the assemblies in proportion, cians in Bihar who owe their President Ram Nath Kovind Chakra Day organised by the resolves to overcome all inspired countless people over least once. It will be easy for as nearly as may be, to their rise to the churning of the on Saturday said the world is International Buddhist sources of human suffering, the last 2,600 years since his the government to identify population.In census, the 1990s that followed imple - reeling under the impact of Confederation (IBC) through a the statement said. Kovind first sermon at Sarnath on this poor other than the Dalits castes and tribes which are mentation of the Mandal Covid-19 and needs the heal - video message.Kovind said said it is important to stick to very day, he said.Early in the and help formulate schemes specifically notified as Commission recommenda - ing touch of compassion, kind - Lord Buddha’s well-docu - the essence of the teachings of morning, the President plant - for their welfare", Kumar Scheduled Castes and tions. ness and selflessness more mented life contains invalu - Lord Buddha and not get lost ed a sapling of the Bodhi tree told journalists on the side - Scheduled Tribes as per the Not surprisingly, arch than ever before. These uni - able messages for humanity, in several different interpreta - in the garden of Rashtrapati lines of handing over 350 Constitution (Scheduled rivals like Nitish Kumar and versal values propagated by according to a statement by tions and variations of it. The Bhavan, the statement said. ambulances to beneficiaries Castes) Order 1950 and the Lalu Prasad, who heads the Buddhism need to be adopted the Rashtrapati Bhavan. president noted that in this Among the dignitaries present under the Mukhyamantri Constitution (Scheduled Rashtriya Janata Dal, are also by all in their thoughts and “Reeling under the impact context, the objectives of the on the occasion were Union Gram Parivahan Yojana Tribes) Order, 1950 (as on the same page on the actions, he said at an event. of COVID-19, the world, more International Buddhist Minister of Culture, G Kishan (MGPY) here. His remarks amended from time to time) issue. The census on caste has “Application of Buddhist than ever before, needs the Confederation are Reddy, Ministers of State for came days after the Union are enumerated ."We have not be done in India after the values and principles in healing touch of compassion, laudable.He also praised the Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal government informed the already passed resolutions in last one in 1931.In reply to a addressing issues of global kindness, and selflessness,” IBC’s effort in providing a and Meenakshi Lekhi, and Parliament that the centre the assembly favouring a question on alleged phone- concern will help in healing the president was quoted as common platform for all Secretary-General, will not enumerate caste- caste-based census in 2019 tapping of prominent person - the world and making it a bet - saying. He expressed hope Buddhist traditions and International Buddhist wise population other than and 2020. We also sent it to alities in the country using ter place,” Kovind said.He that today’s world gets organisations to serve human - Confederation, Ven. Dr SCs and STs in census.While the central government. We Israeli Pegasus spyware, he was addressing the annual inspired by Lord Buddha’s ity.

Maha govt to bring As Centre says no record, 220 deaths during NDRF teams strength enhanced plan to relocate people living ongoing farm protests, reveals Punjab govt data for Maharashtra rains, flooding in hilly areas in view of JalaNDhar July 24, Government has sanctioned recently said that their gov - landslides: Thackeray While Union Agriculture Rs 5 lakh compensation in ernment is also providing rescue operations Minister Narendra Tomar each case. Total Rs 2.13 jobs on the compassionate MuMbai, Jul 24 major landslides have Friday said that the Centre crore has already been ground to the one family Maharashtra Chief occurred at least at five has no record of farmers’ given to the families in the member of such deceased Minister Uddhav other places in the state deaths during the ongoing district.The second highest and the process for the same Thackeray on Saturday during the torrential rains protest against the three number of such deaths was has already begun.The said that in view of the in the last couple of days. farm laws, the Punjab gov - reported from the Bathinda farmers of every age group incidents of landslide, the Two more such incidents ernment has verified 220 district where 33 such from 18 years of 85 years state government would took place in Raigad dis - such deaths of farmers and deaths took place and the have died during the come up with a plan to trict, while three others farm labourers from the government had sanctioned protest and the number was permanently shift and have happened in Satara state and also given out Rs total Rs 1.65 crore to the highest between 40 to 60 relocate people living in district. Five bodies have 10.86 crore compensation to next of kin of these deceased years age bracket. hilly areas. He also said been recovered so far in a kin of all these deceased. farmers.Further, 27 cases Farm unions are also col - that a policy would be landslide at Ambeghar Punjab government data have been verified in Moga, lecting the details of such formulated for manage - village in accessed byshowed that till 25 in Patiala, 17 in Barnala, deaths at their level and ment of water as parts of Satara.Thackeray further July 20, details of 220 farm - 15 in Mansa, 14 in Mukatsar according to them till date ers/farm labourers have Sahib, 13 in over 500 farmer/farm the state, especially the said, Flooding is wit - been verified. Out of these Ludhiana.Fazilka, labourers have died during western Maharashtra nessed in western 220, 203 (92%) Ferozepur and Gurdaspur the protest at Delhi out of New Delhi, Jul 24 new teams have been airlifted region, witnesses floods Maharashtra during mon - farmers/farm labourers reported seven, six and five which around 85 per cent The National Disaster by an Indian Air Force (IAF) air - during monsoon due to soon due to rise in water deceased were from Malwa deaths, respectively, while are from Punjab only. This Response Force (NDRF) has craft from an NDRF base in rise in river water levels. level of rivers. Hence, a region of the state, while 11 Amritsar and Nawanshahr figure also included deaths enhanced the number of its Odisha, he said.The force is con - Thackeray was speak - policy would be formu - (5%) deaths were from have reported four deaths that took place in Punjab teams from 18 to 26 for under - stantly tracking the Indian ing to reporters in Taliye lated for management of Majha and six (2.7%) from each. Mohali and Tarn during the local protests taking rescue operations in the Metrological Department's village of Raigad district, water in this region. Doaba. The SKM has Taran reported three and against three farm coastal areas of Maharashtra weather forecast and Central where a landslide on He said his government claimed that 400 farmers two deaths, respectively, laws.Farm unions are also that have been hit by heavy Water Commission's report Thursday evening has will expedite the process have died during the Jalandhar and Kapurthala collecting the details of such rainfall, flooding and land - with regard to Mumbai and claimed at least 37 lives of rehabilitation and com - protest. Punjab government have recorded one each. deaths at their level and slides. coastal districts of the Konkan so far.In view of such pensation of the flood- sources revealed that verifi - Apart from this, verifica - according to them till date A spokesperson for the feder - region in Maharashtra that are incidents (of landslide), affected people.Ratnagiri cation of more deaths is tion of around two dozen over 500 farmer/farm al contingency force said these witnessing heavy rainfall since people living on hill and Raigad districts bore underway.According to the more deceased farmers and labourers have died during teams are being deployed in the last few days, the spokesper - slopes and hilly areas the maximum brunt of state government data, farm labourers is going on the protest at Delhi out of Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Thane, son said.An NDRF team usually would be shifted and the rain fury and the maximum number of in various districts and which around 85 per cent Palghar, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, has 47 personnel and they are relocated. A plan would resulting floods.The chief deaths of farmers/farm almost all of them may be are from Punjab only. This Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and equipped with life-saving be made to shift small set - minister assured all assis - labourers were reported included in this list, figure also included deaths Nagpur for rescue and relief equipment, inflatable boats and tlements from such tance to the victims and from Sangrur district where revealed sources.Chief that took place in Punjab work after consultation with the tree and pole cutters.As per the places, he said. relatives of those who lost 43 such deaths occurred in Minister Captain during the local protests state administration.The eight official data updated till Friday, Apart of Taliye village, their lives during floods. past eight months. Amarinder Singh had against three farm laws.

Traffic on South Western Railway remains affected for second day due Maharashtra bears brunt of rain fury as to landslides, derailment toll rises to 112; 99 missing PaNaJi, Jul 24 the Chhatrapati Shivaji town in Goa was Traffic on the South Maharaj Terminus detained between New Delhi July 24 visited Taliye village of Raigad floods. meanwhile, said rainfall intensity Western Railway (SWR) (CSMT) in Mumbai, Caranzol and Dudhsagar Maharashtra on Saturday con - district, where a landslide on A total of 1,35,313 people were along the west coast was expected route continues to which had been diverted in Goa, the SWR said in a tinued to reel under the aftermath Thursday evening has claimed at shifted to safer places including to decrease over the next 24 remain affected for the from the Konkan statement.The SWR said of torrential rainfall that left over least 41 lives so far. He said that in 78,111 in Western Maharashtra’s hours.Karnataka: Nine dead, 3 second consecutive day Railway route due to it had already taken sev - 110 people dead and about 99 view of the incidents of landslide, Sangli district followed by 40,882 missing as rains pound southern on Saturday, a day after overflowing Vashishti eral contingency meas - missing. the state government would come in Kolhapur district. The adminis - stateNine people have died and two landslides occurred river near Ratnagiri in ures before the start of The National Disaster Response up with a plan to permanently tration also faces the challenging three were missing in Karnataka, on the Goa-Karnataka Maharashtra, derailed the rainy season. These Force (NDRF) has deployed a shift and relocate people living in task of restoring water and elec - with torrential rains pounding border besides the on the SWR's measures were taken at total of 34 teams for undertaking hilly areas.Deputy Chief Minister tricity supply and arrange food several parts of the state, causing derailment of a train in Dudhsagar-Sonaulim suitable stations for any rescue operations in the coastal Ajit Pawar said financial assis - and medicines in flood-hit towns flood-like situation and land - the section, an official section in Goa on Friday exigency in the ghat sec - areas of Maharashtra that have tance of Rs 5 lakh each will be such as Chiplun, Khed, and slides, news agency PTI reported said. The landslides took morning."The engine tion during heavy rain - been hit by landslides and floods given to the kin of the victims, Mahad in Konkan.In Satara and on Saturday.According to data place on Friday morning and the first general fall, it said. "As part that, triggered by heavy rainfall. An while the central government has Ratnagiri districts, as many as 21 shared by the State Disaster in the ghat (hilly) section coach derailed. But no JCB and other machines, NDRF spokesperson told news announced Rs 2 lakh each. bodies were recovered from land - Management Authority, 283 vil - of Hubballi division of passenger was reported and wagon loaded with agency PTI that teams were being Besides, ration kits including rice, slide-affected villages by lages in 45 taluks have been SWR- between to be injured," he boulders were kept deployed in affected areas of pulses, and kerosene will be dis - Saturday evening. While 11 bod - lashed by rains, affecting a popu - Dudhsagar and said.Due to this, the train ready at Castle Rock, Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Thane, tributed in affected areas, he said. ies were recovered from lation of 36,498. Among the Sonaulim, and between traffic on the route is yet Tinaighat and Kulem. Palghar, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, President Ram Nath Kovind Ambeghar village of Patan taluka deaths reported since July 22, four Caranzol and to resume, he They have been pressed Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Pune, and called Maharashtra Governor in Satara district, four bodies were are from Uttara Kannada district, Dudhsagar.A senior offi - added.Another train, into service to the spot of Nagpur for rescue and relief work Bhagat Singh Koshyari during the found in Dhokavle village and six two from Belagavi, and one each cial of the SWR said that Hazrat Nizamuddin- landslide along with the after consultation with the state day and expressed his concern in Porse village of Ratnagiri dis - from Chikkamagaluru, Dharwad, a train running between Vasco Da Gama that was tram of trained techni - administration.Earlier in the day, over the loss of life and property trict, officials said.The India and Kodagu.Landslides have Mangaluru Junction and travelling towards Vasco cians to carry out Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the state due to rains and Meteorology Department (IMD), occurred at seven locations . ld imggg:05-12-2019 LADAKH IMAGES.qxd 25-07-2021 01:30 AM Page 4

lADAKH imAges | JAmmu |sunDAy |July 25, 2021 sports 7 President Kovind, PM Modi lead We will try out new guys but will experiment country in congratulating only after ensuring series win: Dhawan Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Colombo, Jul 24 menting." We haven't been inti - Tokyo, Jul 24 for starting the medal ver Medal in 49 kg India captain Shikhar He also feels that the mated yet about players President Ram Nath tally for India in the Women's Weightlifting Dhawan said the team current Sri Lankan team leaving for UK Kovind and Prime Tokyo Olympics 2020 by and made India proud management will try out has shown a marked The skipper said that the Minister Narendra Modi winning silver medal in Congratulations new faces but only if they improvement through the team's strategy will be pre - led the country in con - weightlifting," Kovind @mirabai_chanu! fit into the best playing XI ODI series. pared keeping both gratulating Mirabai tweeted. Wishing #Cheer4India." during the upcoming "I think the competition Prithvi Shaw and Chanu, who on Saturday Mirabai on her success, India's lone Olympic three-match T20 will be good. You saw the Suryakumar Yadav in ended India's 21-year PM Modi said her feat gold medallist and for - International series Sri Lankan team improve mind as they haven't wait for a will inspire the future mer shooter Abhinav against Sri Lanka, starting a lot in the last two match - received any formal inti - weightlifting medal at the generations. "Could not Bindra too took to the here on Sunday. es. They played really well mation from the BCCI Olympics by clinching a have asked for a happier social networking plat - India blooded as many and they are a good team, about their leaving the silver in the 49kg catego - start to @Tokyo2020! form to wish Mirabai. as five newcomers in the with a lot of youngsters. team. ry at the Tokyo Games India is elated by "Many many final ODI, Dhawan indi - "So I think it will make "We haven't received here. @mirabai_chanu's stu - Congratulations to cated on Saturday that he for a good contest between any news like that yet. If The 26-year-old lifted a pendous performance. @mirabai_chanu on win - is not averse to experi - the two teams. We have the BCCI, or the manage - total of 202kg Congratulations to her ning India's first medal at menting with new men both already played three ment tell us this, then we'll (87kg+115kg) to better for winning the Silver #Tokyo2020. Such An like Ruturaj Gaikwad, matches now, so both know. So far, we haven't Karnam Malleswari's medal in weightlifting. inspiring performance Varun Chakravarthy and teams know each others' received any news about bronze in the 2000 Her success motivates that will be remembered Devdutt Padikkal in the strengths and weaknesses. this, so we don't need to Sydney Olympics and every Indian. for a long time to come coming games, but series ing to the situation, we can looking forward to do well That's a good thing, and it think of changing our open India's account in #Cheer4India and will inspire genera - win will remain a priority. experiment in the last as a team. Not just the will add to the challenge strategy," Dhawan said. Tokyo. #Tokyo2020," Modi tions. Well done." "New guys definitely game if needed," Dhawan youngsters, even the sen - (of the series)." But he did agree that With this, she exorcised tweeted. Sports Minister Cricket stars including have the opportunity to said. ior players are looking for - On a personal note, Suryakumar could be an the ghosts of the 2016 Anurag Thakur and his batting legend Sachin play. We have to win the However, he agreed that ward to it." Dhawan knows that even useful player in red ball Games where she had predecessor Kiren Rijiju Tendulkar, Virender series. In the last ODI, the IPL has made these The changes in the team he is auditioning for a format, too, if he gets a failed to log a single legit - too congratulated the Sehwag, VVS Laxman there was a good opportu - youngsters ready for inter - will be as per the situation. place in the T20 World chance. imate lift. weightlifter for bagging a and Gautam Gambhir, nity to give some young - national cricket. "It's going to be decided Cup side. "It is very "He's batting very well, The gold went to medal for India on the also were not left behind sters a chance and give "Of course they are according to the situation. important. Of course, any whether it's ODIs or T20Is. China's Hou Zhihui for first day of the competi - as they congratulated the them a taste of interna - ready, that's why they are As I said, if we win two international match has its He has vast experience of an effort of 210kg tions here. "India's 1st Manipuri lifter for her tional cricket, because we here. As you saw, young - matches, then we have own impact, and whenev - domestic cricket too, and (94kg+116kg) , while medal on day 1 ! success. "MIRABAI had already won the sters have performed so options to play any combi - er you perform interna - he's a very mature player. Aisah Windy Cantika of @mirabai_chanu wins CHANU! Absolutely series," Dhawan told well in the ODI series, so nation we want to. tionally it makes a huge "Of course if he gets an Indonesia took home the SILVER in women's 49kg amazing display of mediapersons ahead of they'll be taking that confi - Otherwise, our main goal impact. "So, on a personal opportunity, if the selec - bronze with an effort of weightlifting! India is so weightlifting. The way the first game. dence ahead in the T20I is to play the best XI to win note, I am really looking tors think he should be in 194kg (84kg+110kg). proud of you Mira!," you have transformed "Now it's a new series, series. You will see them the series. forward to perform over the Test team, he's a very President Kovind con - Thakur wrote on his twit - yourself after your injury so we will of course go in perform really well. "That's our first priority. here and make my place well-equipped technical gratulated Chanu on her ter handle. Rijiju added: and clinched a historic with our best XI first. We "As a team, we have cre - After that, if we can seal it more stronger for the batsman. He's a smart historic feat. "India strikes first medal silver for #TeamIndia is will try to win the first two ated an amazing environ - like we did in the ODIs, World Cup. Then we'll see batsman, smart thinker of "Heartiest congratula - at Olympic #Tokyo2020 absolutely stupendous," matches, and then accord - ment over here. Really we can think of experi - how it goes in the future." the game. tions to Mirabai Chanu Mirabai Chanu wins sil - Tendulkar tweeted. India look to Manu, Divyansh, Yashaswini for 1st T20 Int'l: Varun Chakravarthy set for solace after disappointing start debut as India start favourites versus Lanka Tokyo, Jul 24 a medal after topping the to strengthen their claims medal rounds of the men's The Indian shooting qualifications. for a finals spot. The top skeet competition. Sunday Colombo, Jul 24 team will hope for a better While Chaudhary fin - eight will qualify from the will be day one of qualify - Mystery spinner Varun outing in the Tokyo ished seventh in the finals 53-woman field after 60 ing in men's skeet which Chakravarthy could well be in line Olympics here on Sunday, of men's 10m air pistol, his shots are fired in 75 min - will have three of the five for international debut as a formida - a day after a disappointing roommate Abhishek utes. 25-shot rounds being ble India, with a galaxy of power - start to its campaign. Verma settled for 17th The men's 10m air rifle played through the day. house IPL performers, start as over - The onus will be on position in the qualifica - competition has attracted The last two rounds, before whelming favourites against Sri Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini tions. 47 participants and will the top six make it to the Lanka in the opening T20 Singh Deswal in women's In the women's 10m air also have a 60-shot qualifi - 60-shot final, will be held International here on Sunday. 10m air pistol, and the rifle, both ELavenil cation round, but with dec - on Monday. Mairaj, into Having lost a game in the ODI men's 10m air rifle duo of Valarivan and Apurvi imal scoring in place, the his second Olympic Games series, Shikhar Dhawan's men Divyansh Singh Panwar Chandela could not clear comfort score is around and debutant Angad, have would look to go one better against and Deepak Kumar, to the qualifying hurdle, set - 630 to ensure a finals berth. been training in Italy in the Sri Lanka with a team that is ahead ensure that the country tling for the 16th and 36th Yashaswini and Manu build-up to the Games. It is in almost all departments. Coach Rahul Dravid will, howev - achieves success on the place respectively. go into the competition as a compact but strong er, want to check out Chakravarthy, second day of competition. Up next, Manu and world number one and Olympic field of 30 and the who can bowl off-breaks, carrom The Indian shooting Yashaswini will line up in two, respectively, while two will have their task cut spinner for the T20 World Cup in the squad, it will be nothing short of ball and also take the deliveries team will make four more UAE. spectacular, given the fact that he is the women's 10m air pistol Divyansh is world number out to make it to the medal away from right-handers, having attempts at opening its qualifiers in the morning two in men's 10m air rifle, round. In the skeet event, Chakravarthy, a qualified archi - not a product of a structured cricket proved his prowess in the Indian tect, was more of a tennis ball play - system. medal count at the Games. session, while in the after - even as his senior compa - clay targets are thrown in a Premier League. In the sport's first com - noon, Deepak and triot, Deepak Kumar, ranks particular order for each of er, who took to serious cricket much The other debut could be one Having missed out on an away later in his life and earned his stripes among Devdutt Padikkal and petition day, Indian shoot - Divyansh will compete in 11th currently. Action will the eight shooting stations series in Australia and home series through some great showing in the Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom had ers endured multiple the men's 10m air rifle also begin for the shotgun set on a semi-circular field versus England due to poor fitness competitive Tamil Nadu Premier been proven IPL performers. With heartbreaks with the event. disciplines as India's from two strategically and injury related issues, the 29- League (TNPL), which got him his Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar biggest disappointment The women will again be Mairaj Ahmad Khan and placed throwing machines year-old Chakravarthy will like his maiden IPL contract. Yadav set to leave for England, the being Saurabh looking to break the 580 Angad Vir Singh Bajwa -- 'High House' and 'Low fairytale story to continue even as His is a beautiful story and if he team management might not risk Chaudhary's failure to win mark at the bare minimum, attempt to qualify for the House'. the Indian team is looking at one could make it to the World T20 playing both the players. Silver linings: Sensational Mirabai Chanu opens India women find Netherlands India's medal account at Tokyo Olympics too hot to handle, lose 1-5 in Karnam Malleswari's the first medal for India at and cleanly heaved the bronze in the 2000 Sydney these Games. I don't just barbell. Olympic hockey opener Olympics. With this, she belong to Manipur, I She lifted 87kg in her exorcised the ghosts of the belong to the whole coun - next attempt and raised Tokyo, Jul 24 showing tenacity to thwart But the Indians defend - 2016 Games where she try," she added in the weight to 89kg, which The Indian women's Netherlands' persistent ed stoutly, not afraid of had failed to log a single response to a query on was 1kg more than her hockey team fought raids. putting their bodies in the legitimate lift, leaving her what it meant for her as a personal best of 88kg that valiantly in the first two The Indians too showed line of fire. Savita was bril - shattered. Manipuri. she had lifted at the quarters before losing spark in between and liant under the goal as he "I am very happy, I have Her smile shone the national championship steam to go down 1-5 mostly relied on counter made some decisive saves been dreaming of this for brightest during the entire last year. against world no. 1 attacks to surprise their to frustrate Netherlands. the past five years. I am performance on Saturday However, she was Netherlands in their open - opponents. The Indians defended very proud of myself right but also hard to miss were unable to better her per - ing pool match at the As expected, the bravely in the first two now. I did try for gold but the Olympic rings' shaped sonal best and settled for Tokyo Olympics here on Netherlands took the lead quarters to go into the half even silver is a great earrings that she was 87kg in the snatch event Saturday. in the sixth minute time locked at 1-1 but the achievement for me," sporting, which were a gift only behind leader Zhihui, Felice Albers (6th, 43rd) through Albers, tapping in break seemed to have bro - Chanu told reporters after from her mother. who created a new scored a brace for from close range a diago - ken their momentum as her career-defining tri - The gold went to Olympic record with an Netherlands, while nal ball before the advan - the Dutch came out all umph for which she had China's Hou Zhihui with effort of 94kg. Margot van Geffen (33rd tage was evened out by guns blazing after the been training in the US for an effort of 210kg The Chinese lifter also minute), Frederique Matla Rani Rampal in the 10th change of ends and past few months. (94kg+116kg), who creat - holds the world mark (45th) and Caia Jacqueline minute with a hit from the pumped in three goals to The 2016 experience was ed Olympic records in all (96kg) in the category. van Maasakker (52nd) top of the circle. nip any chance of an upset a watershed in her career three categories (snatch, In the clean and jerk, were the other goal getters Thereafter, it was all in the bud. The Dutch for the three-time champi - Netherlands who continu - women started on a bright Tokyo, Jul 24 and Chanu had spoken clean and jerk and Total). world record holder With her historic tri - ons and reigning Olympic ously attacked in numbers note after the change of about how confused she Aisah Windy Cantika of Chanu lifted 110kg and A confident smile never umph, she ensured that silver medallist. and in the process secured ends and earned a penalty had felt during her debut Indonesia took home the 115kg in the first two leaving her face, Mirabai India was second on the India's lone goal was four penalty corners. corner three minutes . at the biggest stage. There bronze with an effort of attempts. Chanu ended India's over medals tally for now, a scored by skipper Rani two-decade long wait for a feat that has never been was none of those nerves 194kg (84kg+110kg). However, she was Rampal in the 10th minute. Disclaimer weightlifting medal at the achieved before by the to be seen on Saturday, Considered her weak - unable to raise 117kg in It was a closely-contest - Ladakh Images not take responsibility for the con - Olympics, clinching the country. just a very composed and ness in the run up to the her final attempt, which ed affair till the first two tents to the advertisements ( Display /Classified) 49kg category silver medal The diminutive iron focussed athlete who marquee event, Chanu would have been an quarters with the brave carried in the newspaper. The paper does not five years after leaving the lady from Manipur lifted a knew she was destined for attempted 84kg in her first Olympic record but it was Indian defence, led by endorse the same. Readers are requested to verify same platform in tears fol - total of 202kg the podium. snatch attempt. The enough to fetch her a goalkeeper Savita Punia, the contents on their own before acting there upon. lowing a disastrous debut. (87kg+115kg) to better "I am very happy to win Manipuri took her time medal .

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lADAKH imAges | JAmmu |sunDAy |July 25, 2021 Jammu 8 Advisor Baseer Khan visits Dastgeer Sahib, Yasha Mudgal chairs Board meeting of Jammu Central Co-op Bank Ltd Naqshbandi Sahib Shrines, Hariparbat fort Sanctions Rs 100 cr loan for JKIDFC Inspects development, restoration works undertaken by Tourism Department Ladakh images news Bhat attended the meeting opportunity backed by SRINAGAR, JULY 24: as members of the Board irrevocable and uncondi - Secretary, Cooperatives via video conferencing. tional guarantee by the Ladakh images news plete the two phases of Department, Yasha Nishi Kant apprised the government of Jammu SRINAGAR, JULY 24: work within the set time - Mudgal, today chaired meeting about present sta - and Kashmir. The board Advisor to Lieutenant lines. board meeting of Jammu tus of physical and finan - unanimously decided that Governor, Baseer Ahmed Advisor was informed Central Cooperatives cial achievements of the bank should sanction and Khan, today visited that the total cost of Bank Limited here at Civil bank. He highlighted vari - release the said term loan Dastagir Sahib, restoration of Hari Parbat Secretariat. Deputy ous issues pertaining to in favour of JKIDFC sub - Naqshband Sahib shrines Fort is Rs 2.37 crore in two Commissioner, Jammu, disbursement of loans of ject to compliances of and Hariparbat fort in the phases. The first phase is Anshul Garg; Managing agriculture, horticulture observations raised by the down-town of Srinagar expected to be completed Director, Jammu Central and cooperative sectors. Directors during the delib - city and inspected the within the next 15 days Cooperative Bank, Nishi On the occasion, board erations. Secretary direct - pace of various develop - and the second phase is Kant Sharma; Director, members gave their valu - ed the MD to follow ment and restoration running on schedule and Accounts and Treasuries able suggestions regard - guidelines of RBI, and works undertaken by the is expected to be complet - Jammu, Neeraj Gupta ing further improvement NABARD. "With sanc - Tourism department ed by the end of October, Bakshi; Director, in working of the bank. tioning of the said term there. 2021 which includes light Agriculture Jammu, Dr K They also agreed with the loan of Rs. 100 crore, the While reviewing pace of and sound show besides K Sharma; Advocate, Chairman for sanctioning CD ratio of the bank will works, Advisor directed restoration of walls of the Seema Khajuria Shekhar of Rs 100 crore loan to improve substantially and the officers to work in fort among other things. and Former President, JKIDFC Limited consider - NPA ratio will come close coordination so that He directed the officers to J&K Bank Limited, S K ing it a good business down. bottlenecks, if any, are come up with plans for removed and works are further improvement of completed on fast track. Advisor said that the mentation of facilities. He Floriculture to come up surroundings, installation He said that the facilities parking space at the shrine directed the officers to with a plan for beautifica - of high mast lights, con - CAHO Doda takes stock of departmental at the shrines at Dastageer is of utmost importance install high mast lights tion and restoration of servation works, land - Sahab, Naqsband Sahib and directed the officers to around the shrine and park at the shrine. scape, view point gazebos and the temple in the take immediate steps for come up with the plan to Later, Advisor visited and development path - activities in Gandoh Hariparbat fort should be creating parking facilities improve and beautify the the Hari Parbat Fort and ways. Ladakh images news enhanced for convenience there. He also asked the surroundings. He also reviewed progress on Advisor further directed DODA, JULY 24: Chief Animal Husbandry Officer(CAHO) Doda Dr, Sanjay of the devotees. Tourism Department to enquired about the facili - development and restora - the Director Tourism to Kumar Sen visited Gundoh Block of District Doda and took stock of the During his visit to the explore possibility of ties being provided to the tion of the fort and the explore the possibility of Departmental activities and implementation of various flagship schemes includ - Peer Dastageer Sahib beautification of the shrine devotees like power, temple located in the fort. constructing Ropeway ing Integrated Dairy Development (IDDS), Integrated Poultry Development shrine, Advisor reviewed from the tourism point of water, ablution facilities He directed the officers to from Badamwai to the Program (IPDP), Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP), National the progress of work on view. among other things. He work diligently to restore Fort which could be a Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) etc. During the visit, the CAHO different components and While reviewing the passed on the spot instruc - the original glory of over huge tourist attraction. held detailed interaction with the PRIs of the Gundoh Block and explained to them directed the authorities to progress of work at tions to improve the facili - two centuries old Hari Advisor also directed about the ongoing departmental schemes under Atma Nirbhar Bharat meant for expedite the pace of Naqshband sahib shrine, ties on modern lines. He Parbat Fort. He gave on the officers to create addi - doubling the farmers’ income. progress on Wazu Khana. Advisor directed for aug - also directed the Director spot directions to com - tional view points at the Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav DDM NABARD reviews status of NAFCC Project Bhalwal Ladakh images news team on behalf of the zonal staff and block Mathwar and sub division Cultural Wing DIPRJ organises Webinar on JAMMU, JULY 24: DDM briefed the team about the project. Akhnoor and almost 10-15 thousands NABARD Jammu Priya Ranjan The team visited different villages of Farming Families will be directly today reviewed the status of the flag - the block Bhalwal covered under benefitted from this Soil Testing Covid Appropriate Behaviour ship project of Government of India, NAFCC Project. The visiting team Laboratory. Meanwhile, the visiting Ladakh images news @75 celebrations. Susheel Kumar as coordi - address and proceedings National Adaptation Fund for inspected different works executed team also inspected the community JAMMU, JULY 24: Secretary, BVM, nator. were conducted by Climate Change (NAFCC) at Bhalwal under the project like Vermicompost Borewell at Village Marjali, which is here today. Joint Director Agriculture units, Borewells, Dairy units etc, catering to irrigation requirements of Cultural Wing, Udhampur, Mamchand In all 12 students spoke Suresh Sharma, Senior (Extension) Jammu, Dr. Rajan The team also inspected the under almost 50-60 families. The team also Department of Mittal was the chief guest on the topic. Pratibha Cultural Assistant. Songs Sharma and Sub Divisional construction Soil Testing laboratory interacted with the concerned PRIs Information and Public and Cultural Officer of Singh was declared as & Jingles on the impor - Agriculture Officer Marh Dr. being set up under the NAFCC who applauded the role of the Relations (DIPR), Jammu, DIPR Parul Khajuria, was 1st, Radhika Sharma 2nd tance of covid appropri - Ashwani Kumar Jojra and other staff Project at Bhalwal. On completion, Department of Agriculture & in collaboration with guest of honour in the pro - and Deepakshi & ate behavior were pre - attended the meeting. AEO Bhalwal, this laboratory will facilitate the soil Farmers Welfare in dissemination of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir gramme, while Renu Divyanshi shared 3rd sented by artists of Dr. Vandana Kotwal welcomed the testing process in block Bhalwal, latest farming technologies . High School, Udhampur, Sharma, Principal of the position, while Sunaina Cultural wing, viz Banti (Nainsu) today organised School was special guest. & Vidant received conso - Shah, Balbir Singh and a webinar on Covid Pratap, Daleep, Amit, lation prizes in the com - Mohinder Panchairvi. appropriate behavior as Poonam and Seema par - petition. Principal of They were supported by the part of Azaadi ka ticipated in the pro - School, Renu Sharma, Darama Instructor Vijay Amrut Mahotsav India gramme as Judges and presented the welcome Anand. NIT Srinagar hosts webinar on implementation of Rajbhasha Hindi in technical institutions "There is need for joint efforts for implementation of Rajbhasha": Director NIT

is widely spoken by occasion, Prof. M.F Wani around 1.3 billion people congratulated the organis - in the world. Prof. ing committee for organis - Bukhari said NIT Srinagar ing the webinar on had already recruited a Rajbhasha. He said Hindi Hindi translator and the language is among the website is being translated oldest languages in the in Hindi language to world and there is need to implement Rajbasha," he work more for its imple - said. Prof. Bukhari appre - mentation. ciated the Hindi Cell for Mr. Mishra said there is organising the webinar on a misconception among relevant themes and stat - the people that numerals Ladakh images news researchers and scientists ed such webinars are need were used by Britishers Srinagar, July 24: The should focus on translat - of the hour. but reality is they were Hindi Cell along with ing the all-major scientific He appreciated the called Indo-Arabian dig - Counselling Cell of books in Hindi language, Hindi Cell for organising its. It is a mixture of National Institute of otherwise there will be a the webinar on relevant Indian and Arabic digits Technology (NIT) gap to adopt it as a themes and stated such and Britishers used Srinagar on Saturday Rajbhasha. "Problems webinars are the need of Roman counting earlier, organised the first webi - cannot be resolved by the hour. In his key he said. “Indo-Arabian nar on implementation of sending official letters or address, Chief Guest Mr. counting is the Rajbhasha Hindi in the translating speeches into Prakash Chandra Mishra International style of technical Institute. Hindi. There is a need for and Former Deputy Indian counting,” he said. The webinar was joint efforts from every - Director (Income Tax) and Mr Misha said in future, presided over by incharge one and NIT Srinagar will Hindi Officer (MNNIT if NIT Srinagar needs any Director NIT Srinagar, be leading from the front Allahabad) emphasized help or support from his Prof. M. F Wani and to implement Rajbhasha on the effective use of sim - side, he will be always Prakash Chandra Mishra, on the campus," he said. ple Hindi language and available for them. A for - Former Deputy Director Registrar NIT Srinagar, gave various meaningful mal vote of thanks was (Income Tax) and Hindi Professor Kaiser Bukhari suggestions. He also presented by Dr. Ravi Officer (MNNIT said it is the first time in briefed the participants Bhushan. He thanked all Allahabad) was the chief the past 20 years that NIT about the Indian constitu - distinguished speakers guest on the occasion. has organised a webinar tion where rules regard - and participants for mak - Assistant Prof. Dr. Ravi on Hindi language. This is ing Rajbhasha have been ing the event successful. Bhushan, Hindi Officer the right beginning and it mentioned. Mr. Mishra He informed that more and Assistant Professor, will go a long way in said all 22 official lan - than 100 participants Dr. Neeraj Gupta, improving the status of guages recognised by attended the session. Dr. Incharge Counselling Cell the Rajbhasha in the insti - Indian constitution are Bhushan also appreciated were the coordinators of tute. Prof. Bukhari said rashtra bhasha while the role of student organ - the event. On the occa - the impact of Hindi lan - Hindi is Rajbhasha for isers including Ayush sion, Prof. M.F Wani con - guage in Kashmir is less official use. “ To over - Kumar Electrical gratulated the organising as compared to other come any difficulty, We Engineering (3rd year), committee for organising parts of India. During can avoid tough Hindi or Prabhkaran Singh

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