TOP NEWS OF J&K JAMMU, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 Daily Evening Newspaper ENTERTAINMENT | 6 INTERNATIONAL | 7 SPORTS | 8 “PROUD OF YOU”: Kalki, Khushi, Mandana, ‘Winter Olympics part of China’s WI Vs SL: Chris Gayle returns Alanna support Anurag Kashyap’s daughter ‘communist propaganda to West Indies squad after Aaliyah for calling out online haters campaign’: Nikki Haley nearly 2 yrs e-paper: www.topnewsjk.in RNI No. JKENG/ 2010/39369 Regd. No. JK- 435 Vol.-12 Issue-57 Pages-12 Rs.-2/- BRIEFLY Former Minister, DDC members, Jamiat Ulema Welfare Cabinet Secretary reviews public 97 fresh Foundation delegation call on Lt Governor health response to COVID-19 DDC members of Budgam covid-19 district also called on the 67% healthcare workers & 59% frontline workers vaccinated during initial stages Lt Governor and put forth the wake of emergence of cases in J&K their concerning issues. mutant strains of the virus. Meanwhile, a delegation The next phase of the vac- Top News Report of Jamiat Ulema Welfare cination will start from 1st Foundation met the Lt JAMMU, Feb 27: For- March, 2021 to cover the Governor and projected ty-two travellers were third prioritized age group several issues pertaining among 97 new cases of persons above the age of to the welfare of Auqaf 60 years, and persons with of novel coronavirus employees, rehabilitation co-morbidities in the age reported in Jammu and of widows and other relat- group of 45-59 years. Kashmir even as no ed matters. He advised the States/ death due to the virus Top News Report on the Lieutenant Gover- of public importance of The Lt Governor gave UTs to ardently promote has been reported in the nor, Manoj Sinha here at Pattan area pertaining to SRINAGAR, Feb 27: Sev- a patient hearing to the COVID appropriate behav- last 24 hours, officials Raj Bhavan and projected augmentation of electricity eral delegations including demands and concerns put iour, improve the rate of said on Saturday. their issues and demands. and drinking water supply, former Minister, members forth by the members of testing especially in dis- Among the fresh infec- Former Minister, Imran strengthening of road net- of District Development the delegation and assured Top News Report Pradesh, Maharashtra, tricts that are falling short tions, they said, 24 were Raza Ansari met the Lt work and healthcare facili- Council and members that the issues projected by Punjab, Telangana, and of target quotas, increase from Jammu division Governor and apprised ties. JAMMU, Feb 27: The of Jamiat Ulema Welfare them would be looked West Bengal participated the share of RTPCR tests him about various issues Similarly, a delegation of Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv and 73 from Kashmir Foundation today called nTurn to page 9 in the meeting. viz-a-viz RATs, monitor Gauba, while chairing Valley, taking the overall While reviewing the situ- mutant strain for early a high-level meeting to case count to 126383. ation, the Cabinet Secre- hotspot identification, review the public health tary informed that India adopt refocused & strin- One person response to COVID-19 Sarita Chauhan chairs maiden BoDs meet of JKFDCL is witnessing a resurgence gent containment strategies asked all the States and Top News Report Rehana Batul; Managing Director, smooth transition to the newly cre- of COVID cases with an and undertake priority vac- killed in a Union Territories to close- JKFDCL, Vasu Yadav; members of ated entity was held in detail during average of 14,300 daily cination with provisions of JAMMU, Feb 27: The first meeting of ly monitor the trajectory road the Board besides representatives the meeting. cases, marking an approxi- geographically targeted Board of Directors (BoDs) of Jammu of COVID infections to of Finance, Rural Development and The Board approved the propos- mate 21% week-on-week vaccination in clusters wit- and Kashmir Forest Development prevent surge in cases and accident Industries & Commerce departments al to start e-auctions of timber on increase in the new cases. nessing a surge in COVID Corporation Limited (JKFDCL) was assiduously expedite vac- also participated in the meeting. pilot basis. This is a significant step The Cabinet Secretary cases. held under the chairmanship of Com- cination of priority groups JAMMU, Feb 27 The members of the Board delib- towards digitization of services which urged the States/UTs to The Chief Secretary, J&K, missioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology in accordance to the guide- (Agencies): A road erated on key administrative and will benefit the consumers in general, ensure a multi-sectoral informed that the Govern- & Environment Department, Sarita lines in this regard. accident happened financial issues involved in switcho- and timber traders in particular. response in addition to ment of Jammu and Kash- Chauhan. Chief Secretary, B V R at the Sidhra road on ver of business from erstwhile J&K The Board also discussed intro- swift vaccination drives to mir is conducting manda- The meeting was attended by Princi- Subrahmanyam along with Friday where a 38 State Forest Corporation (JKSFC) duction of Pay and Accounts Office prevent subsequent waves tory universal tests on year old man lost his pal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. to J&KFDCL besides roadmap for system Chief Secretaries of Chat- of infection especially in n n life. He was hit by a Mohit Gera; Secretary Tribal Affairs, Turn to page 9 tishgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Turn to page 9 car while crossing the roads. Mahajan Sabha According to sources, 61 Army personnel awarded gallantry, Fresh snowfall on Jammu he was 38 year old and to hold election belonged to Kargil. He distinguished service medals in J&K and Kashmir mountains left his wife and kids. on March 7 SRINAGAR, Feb 27 Fresh snowfall has The Administration UDHAMPUR, Feb 27 (Agen- something for the country and deployed ahead of the fence (Agencies): Rains in plains occurred in the hill stations is requested to encour- Top News Report cies): Commissioned into the when you get anything like that and we came together to scuttle and snowfall in higher of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and age safety measures army over a year before running (gallantry award) at an early the enemy”s attempt causing reaches of J&K occurred on Pahalgam. and give road crossing JAMMU: As already notified ear- into live action with infiltrating stage of your carrier, it is icing on heavy casualties on them,” the Saturday as the meteoro- Srinagar recorded 4.7 provisions at the acci- lier for information of the eligible terrorists along the Line of Con- the cake,” Captain Sharma said. officer said, without going into logical (MET) department degrees Celsius, Pahalgam dent spots on Sidhra voters, the election of the President trol (LoC) in Jammu and Kash- An alumnus of the Officers the details saying he was not forecast same weather con- 0.3 and Gulmarg minus road. Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha shall mir, Captain Rahul Sharma”s Training Academy (OTA) Chen- authorized to speak much on the ditions during the next 24 2.2 degrees Celsius as the be held at Mahajan Bhawan Shala- heroics have won him the pres- nai, Sharma said he was commis- matter. hours till Sunday. minimum temperature of Seven shops mar Road Jammu on Sunday the 7th tigious Sena Medal. sioned in the army in March 2019 He said it was a proud moment “Intermittent light to the day. gutted in March 2021 from 10: 30 AM to 3:00 The 25-year-old was among and “had a wonderful operation” for his parents who along with moderate rain in plains and Leh town of Ladakh had PM. the 61 army personnel who were the next year when the Indian his sister had joined the officer snow over higher reaches of 0.9, Kargil minus 3.8 and massive Four Candidates namely Jugal presented the gallantry and dis- Army foiled a major infiltration to share his joy on the occasion. J&K most likely to continue Drass minus 2 as the night’s Mahajan, Romesh Chander Gupta, tinguished service awards by bid cum Border Action Team The Army commander pre- today. Significant decrease lowest temperature. Ram Langar and Sham Langar are blaze in General Officer Commanding- (BAT) attack in Keran sector of sented two Bar to Sena Medals in rain/snow likely from Jammu city had 14.4, in the fray for the said post of Presi- in-Chief, Northern Command, north Kashmir”s Kupwara dis- (Gallantry) and 50 Sena Medals tomorrow onwards. Mata Vaishno Devi base dent Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha. Ramban Lt Gen Yogesh Kumar Joshi in trict. (Gallantry) to the brave soldiers “Hilly areas may receive town Katra had 12.2, Batote As decided in the meeting of Elec- a solemn investiture ceremony “It was a team achievement besides three Sena Medals (dis- snowfall up to one foot,” a 5.3, Banihal 5.4 and Bhad- JAMMU, Feb 27 tion Commission held today under here on Saturday. and this is a happy day for all of tinguished) and six Vishisht Seva statement issued Aby the erwah 5.6 as the minimum (Agencies): At least the chairmanship of Yash Paul “It is a soldier”s dream to do us, especially my unit. We were medals seven shops were Gupta and attended by Rattan Lal nTurn to page 9 MET office said. temperature. reduced to ashes in Gupta advocate and Shiv Pratap a massive blaze last Gupta members of the Election night in Gandhri Commission, the eligible voters Traffic remains suspended village of Ramban are requested to bring their photo Congress ‘getting weaker’, G-23 leaders district in Jammu divi- identity card and entry card to cast on Srinagar-Jammu sion, officials said.