TOP NEWS OF J&K JAMMU, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 Daily Evening Newspaper ENTERTAINMENT | 6 NATIONAL | 5 INTERNATIONAL | 7 I’ll be out of cancer soon: Javadekar flags off 50 inspection Barack Obama laments Sanjay Dutt teams, says only 4% pollution in inability to eliminate Delhi-NCR due to stubble burning racial bias e-paper: www.topnewsjk.in RNI No. JKENG/ 2010/39369 Regd. No. JK- 435 Vol.-11 Issue-284 Pages-12 Rs.-2/- BRIEFLY Nitin Gadkari initiates first blasting of all-weather Partnership with e-commerce marketplace JCO injured Zojila Tunnel between Srinagar and Leh will enable local artisans, craftsmen, weavers SRINAGAR, Oct 15 (Agencies): The in cross LoC first phase of blasting of Zojila tunnel to reach global market: LG was carried out on both sides of the firing in Srinagar-Leh highway from Kargil Signs historic MoU with Flipkart to promote local handloom and handicrafts sector and Ganderbal on Thursday. Rajouri J&K. The endeavour is Union Minister for Roads Transport RAJOURI, Oct 15 seen as a game changer and Highways Nitin Gadkari virtual- (Agencies): A Junior for on-boarding, sale and ly initiated the first blast on the Zojila Commissioned Officer cataloguing of Handicrafts tunnel project on NH- 1. (JCO) of Army was and Handloom products of This marked the commencement of injured in firing by J&K. The step by the Gov- work on Asia’s longest Zojila tunnel Pakistani army along ernment at the time when being built up on the strategic Sri- the Line of Control in the entire Country is reel- nagar-Leh highway. Rajouri district, officials ing under the pressures of The 14.5 km long Zojila tunnel con- said on Thursday. COVID-19 Pandemic shall struction will provide all weather They said that Pakistan provide much-needed suc- connectivity to cold desert Ladakh. army resorted to firing cour to the artisans, crafts- MoS in PMO’s office, Dr Jitender mortar shells and other person and weavers in J&K. Singh, MoS MORTH Gen. V K Singh, Understanding (MoU) with arms in Sunderbani, Rajiv The move by the Govern- Lieutenant Governor JK Manoj Sinha, one of the county’s promi- resulting in injuries to ment shall expose artisans, Lieutenant Governor Ladakh R K JAMMU / SRINAGAR, nent online retailer Flipkart the JCO identified as craftspersons and weavers Mathur attended the ceremony vir- Oct 15: In an important step to provide an online plat- Gopalan of 17 Madras. to millions of customers tually through video conferencing. towards the promotion of form for showcasing and He suffered right hand shopping online thereby splinter injuries and rural economy and to boost facilitating the local arti- ensuring efficient market- has been hospitalized, a the sale of genuine exotic sans/craftsmen/weavers ing that too when virtual police officer said. Govt orders new transfer products of Handicrafts & to reach customers across marketing has overtaken The Indian army gave Lt Governor launches ‘Shri Mata Handloom sector and find the globe. policy for employees the physical marketing of the shelling a befitting new destinations for niche The special webportal Sanjay goods and services across reply, the officer said. handmade products from “Samarth” of e-commerce Vaishno Devi Mobile App’ the globe. SRINAGAR, Oct 15: The Jammu & Kashmir which giant Flipkart will now government on Thursday The MoU was signed in Dussehra Single app to integrate a host of services hold sway in the interna- cater to hitherto uncov- ordered a new transfer policy presence of Manoj Sinha, tional market, the Govern- ered products of Handi- celebration for the government employ- Lieutenant Governor, UT ees working in the union ment on Thursday signed crafts and Handloom of cancelled due to nTurn to page 9 a historic Memorandum of nTurn to page 9 COVID pandemic Rajiv JAMMU, Oct 15: Addi- tional Deputy Commis- sioner Jammu (ADM), Satish Kumar on Thurs- Sanjay been taken by the Shrine the Mobile App has been day convened a meeting Board with a view to maxi- launched on Google Play to review the arrange- SRINAGAR, Oct 15: : mise the use of available Store only which will later ments for ensuing Lieutenant Governor, technology and digitiza- also be available on IOS Dussehra and Navratri Manoj Sinha, who is also tion for the larger facilita- platform. festivals, here. Chairman of Shri Mata tion of the devotees of Shri Speaking on the occasion, The ADC directed the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Mata Vaishno Devi. The the Lt Governor said that officers of the PHE and on Thursday launched a mobile app would pro- the Mobile App will be of PWD department to Mobile App for the devo- vide the opportunity to immense help to the devo- ensure proper barricad- tees of Shri Mata Vaishno the worshippers across the tees worldwide to have the ing, besides making ade- Devi at the Civil Secretariat globe to have an individual live Darshan of Maa Vaish- quate logistic arrange- here. experience of godliness and no Devi, ments in time for the This new initiative has bliss. In the first instance, n convenience of the devo- Turn to page 9 tees visiting temples and shrines during the Navratras. He directed Div Com Jammu resolves public the Fire and Emergency Services Department to keep fire tenders ready issues at Jan Sunwai camp at Bahu Fort and Nagro- Also reviews progress on Pakal Dul power project ta respectively. forth their demands and The Additional Deputy issues sought early redress Commissioner informed of the same. that there shall be no The deputations, individ- religious processions uals apprised the Div Com in and around the city about their issues pertain- during the festive season ing to land cases, delay in in view of Covid pan- issuance of domiciles, reha- demic. However people bilitation and other issues can visit the temples and of public concern. shrines by strictly fol- The Div Com gave a lowing all the guidelines patience hearing to all the deputations, individuals issued by the District Rajiv Sunwai camp and listened administration. to public grievances. and resolved most of the The Jammu Municipal JAMMU, Oct 15: Divi- On the occasion, scores of issues on the spot, while Corporation was direct- sional Commissioner public delegations, individ- for others he directed the ed to ensure sanitation Jammu, Sanjeev Verma uals participated and put concerned officers for look- and cleanliness in and on Thursday held a Jan ing nTurn to page 9 around the temples. The officers of PDD were instructed to complete One Kg Heroin-like substance the repair works if any, before the beginning of festive season for ensur- recovered in Poonch ing uninterrupted power JAMMU, Oct 15 (Agen- in Mankote last night. the accused has been arrest- supply in Jammu while cies): Jammu and Kashmir “During checking, an ed. A case vide FIR No.243 as PHE department was Police have recovered one unknown suspected person /20 under relevant sections directed to provide unin- kilogram of heroin-like was intercepted who tried of law has been registered terrupted water supply. substance during a naka to escape but the police at Police Station Mendhar The General Secretary checking in Mankote area party apprehended him,” and further investigation is Sanathan Sabha Geeta of Poonch district of Jammu he said. going on. Bhawan Jammu Prab- and Kashmir, officials said During the search, police “The delivery of this con- hat Singh informed the on Thursday. seized one-kg narcotics signment from across the meeting that there shall A police spokesman said (heroin-like substance) border can’t be ruled out be no celebration of that a naka was estab- from his possession, said and police is investigat- nTurn to page 9 lished by a police party the spokesman, adding that ing,” said the spokesman. Top News of J&K 2 OBITUARIES Jammu, Thursday, October 15, 2020 OBITUARY & TENTH DAY TENTH DAY/ KRIYA OBITUARY-TENTH DAY KRIYA OBITUARY With profound grief and sorrow, we With heavy heart, we deeply regret WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND Shri Jawahar Lal Zarabi S/o Late regret to inform the sad & untimely SORROW, WE INFORM THE SAD to inform that our beloved/respect- Sudarshan Zarabi R/o Sainik demise of our beloved Sh. Ashok DEMISE OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER SMT ASHA SAPRU W/O LATE Kumar Tiku (Bhai Ji) of SBI S/o ed father Sh. Nath Ji Koul S/o Late Colony Jammu (Originally from MAKHAN LAL SAPRU ORIGINALLY Sudershan Koul R/o Gundjaffer Late Sh. M.N. Tiku & Late Smt. RESIDENT OF DRABYAR HABBA Gur Gari Mohalla, Ali Kadal, Sri- Arandati Tiku original resident of (Anantnag) left for heavenly abode KADAL, SRINAGAR PRESENTLY nagar), left for heavenly abode on Sehyar Alikadal Srinagar at present on 06-10-2020. Presently putting RESIDING AT 231, UPPER LAXMI Oct 5, 2020. The Cremation was NAGAR, SARWAL, JAMMU ON 08-10- at H.No. 205 Upper Lakshmi Nagar Sh. Nath Ji Sh. Jawahar Sh. Ashok up at Lane No.6, H.No.8, Gurah 2020 AT 6 PM. Smt. Asha Sapru performed at Delhi, in presence of Near New Era Public School. Koul Lal Zarabi Kumar Tiku Keran, Bantalab, Jammu. MOURNING WILL BE HELD AT H.NO. his close family members. Tenth Day Kriya will be performed at 21, AJIT COLONY (EXT), CAMP GOL Muthi Ghat on Tuesday the 20th of The Tenth Day Kriya will be per- GUJRAL, TALAB TILLO, JAMMU. Grief Stricken October, 2020 at 9 AM sharp. formed on 15-10-2020 at Muthi Ghat (9 AM sharp). TENTH DAY KRIYA WILL BE PERFORMED AT MUTHI Mrs. Sheela Zarabi – Wife Due to COVID-19 Pandemic condolences are appreci- GHAT NEAR DIRECTOR SCHOOL EDUCATION JAMMU Sarojini & Rakesh Johri – Daughter & Son-in-law Grief Stricken ON 17-10-2020 AT 9 AM.