10thyear of publication SRINAGAR OBSERVER Advisor Farooq directs FCS&CA Deptt to DC Ganderbal chairs DLSWC meeting Div Com flags-off DDC chairpersons for 2-day intensify the market checking The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a training programme Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has meeting of District Level Single Window Committee (DLSWC) to discuss The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, directed the authorities in FCS&CA Department to the process of issuance of NOCs in favour of the highest bidder of block Pandurang K Pole today flagged off DDC Chairpersons, intensify the market checking across J&K to control no. 8 (BramsarNallah, Wussan) for minor mineral extraction.| Page 03 Vice- Chairpersons to Jammu for 2- day training black marketing and over pricing. | Page 05 programme from here. The training programme has been organised by Department of Rural | Page 07 TUESDAY, 09 MARCH 2021 24, Rajab 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:10 Issue No: 57 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Kashmir parts turn white again, Avoid journey on Will hit streets Sgr-Jmu highway temperature plummets for few days: Agencies Authorities if Statehood not Srinagar: World famous ski-re- Srinagar: Authorities on sort of Gulmarg and other upper Monday issued an advisory reaches received fresh snow- for Srinagar-Jammu High- fall while rain lashed plains way in view of inclement restored: Bukhari in Kashmir valley on Monday, weather prediction by resulting in chilly weather con- Meteorological Department Abid Bashir ditions. for next few days. Meanwhile, the night tem- An official told a local Srinagar: Stating that Article perature dipped though settled news gathering agency that 370 can be restored only by the above normal across the valley, given the weather situation parliament, J&K Apni Party where there is prediction of wet and prediction of inclement Chief Syed Muhammad Altaf weather during the next five weather by the MeT depart- Bukhari Monday said that they days. ment, there are chances of will not hesitate to hit the streets, A Met department spokesper- and snow would occur at most ern Disturbance (WD), which is blockade on Srinagar- if New Delhi fails to restore the son told a news gathering agen- places during the next 24 hours active in the region. “Another See Avoid on pg 2... Statehood to Union Territory of cy that light to moderate rain under the influence of a West- See Kashmir on pg 2... Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing media men as per a local news gathering agency, on the occasion of the first foun- dation day anniversary of the 80% students qualify Class 12th exams party, J&K Apni party chief said Agencies that much was promised in 1947, but nothing was given back. Srinagar: Girls dominated top Girls outshine boys again “We have to fight for the resto- positions in all four streams as Jahangeer Ganaie ration of statehood to J&K. Our things like prolonged shutdown is not achievable,” Bukhari said. over 80 percent students passed demand also is to hold Assembly in the wake of Article 370 revoca- He was flanked by party lead- 12th class examinations, the re- Srinagar: On the occasion of International Women's Day, elections as soon as possible,” tion and slicing of erstwhile state ers Muhammad Ashraf Mir, sults of which were declared by girls have once again outshined boys in Class 12th class in Bukhari said, adding that “This of J&K into two UTs followed by SMC Mayor Junaid Matoo and the J&K Board of School Educa- appeared included 30960 boys Kashmir by securing top positions in all the streams. is the pledge Apni Party is taking Covid-19 outbreak, “we couldn’t others. Asked why he is not de- tion on Monday and 27437 girls. Of these, 24291 Officials said that there are 125 girls among 155 students on the eve of first foundation of pursue our manifesto the way it manding restoration of special In all 46987 out of 58397 stu- boys and 22696 girls passed the who secured top 10 positions in all four streams -Science, Com- the party.” should have been.” status, he said that he can’t make dents who appeared in the ex- examinations. merce, Arts and Home Science- in class 12th results. Apni Party was floated on “Nevertheless, we did our false promises as it was the Par- amination have been declared In all 155 students have se- Toppers who secured 100 per cent marks said that they March 08, 2020. He said the agen- best and didn’t sit in our homes. liament of India that can restore successful, a top BOSE official cured top ten positions in all faced a lot of problems due to Covid lockdown and 2G internet, da framed by the Apni Party on We didn’t either show hollow special status to J&K. told a local news gathering fours streams—Science, Com- however, under all circumstances hard work and consistency the day of its birth was pursued dreams to people of J&K and “I would like to make it agency. merce, Arts and Home Science is must to achieve any goal. in letter and spirit but certain never promised something that See Will hit on pg 2... Among the total students who See 80% students on pg 2... See Girls on pg 2... Int’l Women’s Day BRIEFNEWS Rs 200 cr given to States, UTs to Army man found dead LG salutes courage, determination of J&K women set up women help desks: MHA SO News Desk Agencies national Women’s Day, I bow in Keran sector Sinha stresses on more to women power symbolising Agencies Jammu / Srinagar: Inter- women participation in New Delhi: The Union Home courage, valour and dedication. national Women’s Day cele- J&K’s workforce Ministry on Monday said Rs Women empowerment has al- Srinagar: Army on Monday brations held at Government 200 crore has been sanctioned ways been the focal point of the ruled out a ceasefire violation College for Women, MA Road, Jammu: Lieutenant Gover- to States and Union Territories policies of the Modi government as the cause of death of an Army Srinagar witnessed some ma- nor, Manoj Sinha Monday (UTs) to set up women help desks and it is a matter of pride that man, whose body was found jor reforms being made by the called for creating a Gender in police stations and to strength- today women power is contribut- with a bullet wound at a forward Government for empowering Neutral Ecosystem in J&K en anti-human trafficking units ing significantly in realising the post in Keran sector in north the girl students and women of where the women can choose in all districts of the country. resolve of a self-reliant India,” he Kashmir district of Kupwara. J&K, with Lieutenant Gover- any profession, job or busi- On the occasion of Interna- said in a tweet in Hindi. An Army spokesperson on nor, Manoj Sinha making ma- en’s Day i.e “Choose to Chal- belonging to poor families, so ness. tional Women’s Day, Union Later, in a statement, the Monday evening said that Gun- jor announcements that will lenge” and to celebrate Azaadi that they can excel in streams The Lt Governor was Home Minister Amit Shah also home ministry said to enhance ner Trived Prakash, who was facilitate the education and en- Ka Amrut Mahotsav- India@75, like Medicine, Engineering, ITI speaking during an event held said that women empowerment safety and security of women in posted at Kachhal, Keran Sector, trepreneurship of female folks the Lt Governor announced and Humanity, and contribute at General Zorawar Singh Au- has always been the focal point the country, it has taken several Kupwara, was found dead due to of the J&K. the launch of Super-75 schol- to nation building. ditorium, Jammu University of the policies of the Narendra initiatives which are funded by fire from (his) service weapon at Keeping in view of this year’s arship scheme to support the Strengthening Women to celebrate International Modi government. the Nirbhaya Fund. a sentry post on Sunday. theme of International Wom- education of meritorious girls See LG salutes on pg 2... See Sinha on pg 2... “On the occasion of Inter- See Rs 200 cr on pg 2... He further clarified that the See Army on pg 2... Mehbooba’s plea for passport Attaching of property ANTF freezes 5 bank J&K Admin amends HC issues notice accounts of drug cartel HC to hear Dr Farooq’s Srinagar: The Anti Narcotics to MEA, CID Task Force (ANTF) on Mon- warrant of precedence day froze five bank accounts Agencies plea on Mar 18 amounting to over Rs 54.27 lakh Places DDC chairpersons equal to Administrative Secretary of a drug cartel in Jammu and Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Agencies almost Rs 12 crore, attached Kashmir, officials said. Nasir Azam col department, DDC chairpersons have Monday issued notice returnable by two weeks by the ED in Kashmir and in “We have got five bank been placed at serial number 26. on a petition filed by former Chief Minister Srinagar: Jammu and Kash- Jammu were unrelated to the accounts frozen of drug cartel in Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir They have been placed alongside and PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, regard- mir High Court Monday alleged activity mentioned in Kashmir. The head of this cartel administration on Monday amended its administrative secretaries, divisional ing issuance of passport allegedly denied to her heard and listed on March 18 the Final Report/FIR.