9thyear of publication SriNagar OBserver Delhi Govt Issues Home Isolation Norms As DGP Sanctions Retirement Gift In Virat Kohli only cricketer in Forbes’ Covid-19 Positive Cases Cross 17,000 In Capital Favour Of 106 Police Personnel top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020 As a token of appreciation for their services in various capacities to the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday suggested a slew of department, the Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh sanctioned India captain Virat Kohli remained the only cricketer to be included in the measures for home isolation of coronavirus positive patients in an retirement gift of rupees 79,50,000 in favour of 106 Police personnel list of top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020 put forward by Forbes attempt to curb the rapid spread of the Covid-19 outbreak in the magazine. The right-handed batsman is also the only Indian athlete to be city. The national capital recorded 1,106 fresh coronavirus cases of J&K Police who are retiring from service tomorrow after attaining featured in the list. According to Forbes, Kohli had an estimated total in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in Delhi to over 17,000. superannuation or taking voluntary retirement. | Page 05 earnings of $26 million ($24m from endorsements and $2m from Emphasising that coronavirus positive ...| Page 07 salary/winnings). He made a jump of over 30 places ...| Page 08 SUNDAY, 31 MAY, 2020 08, Shawwal 1441 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 126 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Two Militants Killed In Phases, Govt Unlocks Lockdown In Kulgam Gunfight Restrictions In Containment Zones To Continue Till June 30 SO News Desk have an economic focus. “MHA order of March 24, SRINAGAR: As the lock- 2020 imposed a strict lock- down continued for nearly down throughout the country. three months across the Only essential activities were country, the Government of permitted. All other activi- India on Saturday decided ties were prohibited. Subse- to unlock the lockdown in quently, in a graded manner phases while stating that the and keeping the overarching restrictions in containment objective of containing the zones to prevent the deadly spread of COVID-19 in view, virus from spreading will the lockdown measures have continue till June 30. been relaxed,” the order fur- The government extended ther reads. COVID-19 lockdown till June The order stated that the Umaisar Gull forces approached towards sus- 30th while issuing new guide- new guidelines have been pected spot, hiding militants fired lines for lockdown 5-0 with issued today based on exten- KULGAM: Two militants were upon forces, which was retaliated phased re-opening of all activ- sive consultations held with killed in an encounter that broke triggering an encounter. ities outside the containment States and UTs. out between government forces and Officials said that the militants zones across the country. As per the new guidelines all militants at Wanpora village in Qa- were repeatedly offered to lay weap- As per the new guidelines activities that were prohibited imoh area of South Kashmir's Kul- ons and come out of the house without issued by Ministry of Home will be phased re-opening of all down guidelines. will come into effect from earlier will be opened up in ar- gam district on Saturday morning. wearing any clothes and to surrender Affairs, the lockdown 5.0 will activities outside containment Ministry of Home Affairs June 1, 2020 and will be effec- eas outside containment zones An official told a local news before the forces, but the “offer was come into effect from June Zones while strict enforcement (MHA) issued new guidelines tive till June 30, 2020,” reads in a phased manner, with the gathering agency that two mili- rejected every time and instead mili- 01, 2020 and will remain in of lockdown will have to be ob- today, for phased re-opening the order. As per the new stipulation of following Stan- tants were killed in exchange of tants fired at the forces.” force till June 30, 2020. served in containment zones of areas outside the Contain- guidelines the current phase dard Operating Procedures fire whose identification is being Mobile internet has been also sus- As per the guidelines there during phase 1 of the new lock- ment Zones. The guidelines of re-opening, Unlock 1 will (SOPs), to be | More on P2 ascertained, while as search oper- pended in Shopian for precaution- ation is under way in the area. ary measures. Meanwhile, a police Earlier, an official said that spokesman said that during the inter- cordon and search operation was vening night of 29/30 May 2020, on a MODI Govt AnniversARY launched in the area by joint team specific input generated by Kulgam of forces including 1 RR, CRPF and Police, a cordon & search operation 177 COVID Cases Detected in JK, Toll 2341 Kulgam Police on specific inputs was launched jointly by Kulgam Po- Trashing Art 370, 35 A about the presence of militants lice, 01 RR and CRPF 18 Bn at Wan- ‘908 Patients Recover So Far, Smokers At Higher Risk Of Virus’ in the area on Friday evening. He pora Khudwani area of South Kash- Top Achievements: MHA said that on Saturday morning as mir’s Kulgam district. | More on P2 SO News Desk recovered and 28 have died; Agencies taken on Women safety, Disaster 03 in Jammu division and 25 management etc. JAMMU: The Jammu and in Kashmir division. Talks At Military, Diplomatic NEW DELHI: On the completion The ministry has termed the Kashmir Union Territo- The Bulletin further of one year of the second term of 'abrogation of Article 370 and ry witnessed no respite said that out of 164581 Levels On To Resolve the Prime Minister Narendra 35A' as a historic step. from the COVID-19 as test results available, Modi led government, Union "Historic step to remove Arti- the number continue to 162240 samples have Ladakh Standoff: Rajnath Home Ministry on Saturday is- cle 370 and 35A of Constitution of mount here with officials been tested as negative Agencies sued a list of its achievements India, brought JK and Ladakh at informing that 177 cases till May 30, 2020. which includes Abrogation of par with other States and UTs, All were detected in the newly Additionally, till date NEW DELHI: As Indian and Chi- Article 370 and 35A from Jam- provisions of Constitution of In- carved UT on Saturday. 165225 travellers and nese troops remain engaged in mu and Kashmir, the opening of dia, without any modifications or The government in- persons in contact with a tense border standoff, Defence Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, strict exceptions, to now apply to JK and formed that 177 new positive suspected cases have been Minister Rajnath Singh on Satur- action on militancy and Insur- Ladakh," Home Ministry stated. cases of novel Coronavirus enlisted for surveillance day asserted that the government gency, focus on North-east, steps "The Jammu and | More on P2 (COVID-19), 52 from Jammu which included 36538 per- will not allow India's pride to be division and 125 from Kash- from various hospitals, 16 sons in home quarantine in- hurt under any circumstances mir division, have been re- from Jammu Division and cluding facilities operated by even as he said bilateral talks Aug 5 decision due to PM's willpower: Nadda ported today thus taking the 17 from Kashmir Division. government, 56 in Hospital were on at military and diplomat- haratiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National President JP Nadda on total number of positive cases According to the daily Quarantine, 1405 in hospital ic levels to resolve the row. Saturday said that the abolition of Article 370 and 35A of the in Jammu and Kashmir to 2341. Media Bulletin on novel isolation and 43514 under Singh also said that he con- was "ready, willing and able to B Constitution last year were the result of Prime Minister Naren- Moreover, 33 more Coronavirus (Covid-19), out home surveillance. Besides, veyed to US Defence Secretary mediate" between the two coun- dra Modis political willpower, adding that many important decisions COVID-19 patients have of 2341 positive cases, 1405 83684 persons have complet- Mark T Esper during a telephon- tries. He reiterated the offer on were taken in the first year of the NDA government | More on P2 recovered and discharged are Active Positive, 908 have ed their | More on P2 ic conversation on Friday that Thursday as well. India and China have an existing The Ministry of External Af- It Was A Year Of Disappointment: Cong mechanisms to resolve "prob- fairs indirectly rejected the offer NOT DISCLOSING SYMPTOMS COULD put life of individuals lems" through talks at diplomat- two days ago, but Singh became he Congress on Friday described the first year of the Modi Gov- and their families at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, cough and ic and military levels. the first central minister to ernment as a “year of disappointment, disastrous manage- In the midst of the flare-ups speak on India's position on the T ment and diabolical pain”. Congress leader K C Venugopal said difficulty in breathing report early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 helpline between Indian and Chinese issue with clarity. the six years of the Modi dispensation have seen fraying of bonds of numbers and seek medical advice.’ empathy, fraternity and brotherhood with increase | More on P2 armies, US President Donald "I spoke to the US Defence Sec- Trump on Wednesday said he retary yesterday. | More on P2 Burglars loot Efforts Being Made To Increase Militant MELA KHEERBHAWANI Order Modified, Rs 2 lakh cash Actions In Hinterland: Security Agencies COVID Spoils Much Awaited UT Capitals to Have from Gurdwara at Re-union of KPs, Muslims CAT Benches Jawahar Nagar BS Raju and Director General of Agencies Police Jammu & Kashmir, Dil- Sheikh Danish bag Singh co-chaired a meeting NEW DELHI: The Benches of of the Core Group consisting of Central Administrative Tribunal SRINAGAR: Burglars struck top officials of Civil Administra- (CAT), that adjudicates Central gov- into Kalvi Dhar Gurudwara tion, Intelligence Agencies and ernment employees’ service mat- in Jawahar Nagar area of Sri- Security Forces at Srinagar.