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tuesday, 16 MARCH 2021 02, Shaban Ul Muazzam 1442 Hijri Published from srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:10 Issue No: 63 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com

10th year of publication

Srinagar

ObServerPrincipal Secretary Power Development Department, rohit Kansal today inspected the 2x50 Mva grid Station and the

2x10 Mva receiving Station at Canal road here today.The inspection was held in order to assess the department’s

preparedness for the upcoming summer | Page 07

Kansal inspects various power stationsDC Shopian kick-starts Plantation drive advisor Farooq Khan chairs annual general meeting of JKaiDCL

advisor to Lieutenant governor, Farooq Khan chaired annual general meeting of JK agro industries Development Corporation Limited (aiDCL) at Civil Secretariat here today.The meeting was | Page 03

as part of Chinar Day Celebration, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachan Kumar vaishya

today kick started plantation drive by planting different species of saplings at DC Office premises, here.Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the Forest

Department Shopian has a target to plant | Page 05

shopian Gunfight ends after 3 days, JeM Com’der among 2 Militants Killed

Several Houses Damaged, One More Youth Suffer Pellets Injury In Eye Srinagar, March 15 : The nearly three-day long encoun-ter between militants and gov-ernment forces ended in Sho-pian district of south Kashmir. Two militants including top a Jaish-e-Mohammad command-er, Vilayat Lone alias Sajjad Afghani were killed in the gunfight which had ensued at Rawalpora area of the south-ern district 8:00 p.m. on Satur-day last. Several houses were damaged were a few more per-sons were injured in clashes with a one suffering pellet in-juries and a policeman Nazir Ahmad being hit on head.

“The encounter resumed in the wee hours after remain-ing suspended for the night,” a police spokesman said in a statement.

As the search operation was resumed, he said, “a contact with the holed up militants was again established and during the ensuing encounter one more militant was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter.”

He has been identified as top JeM commander Vilayat Ahmad Lone alias Sajad Af-ghani of Shopian.

“As per police records, he was active since 08 September 2018 and was part of a group involved in executing a series of attacks on policemen, secu-rity forces and civilians,” the spolice spokesman said, add-ing, “He was also involved in attacks on security establish-

ments and killings of civilians branding them as police and SF informers.”

Several cases were regis-tered against him and was wanted by law for his com-plicity in several militancy-re-lated cases including FIR No. 304/2018 PS Shopian threat-ening the people so as to keep them away from Panchayat polls including blazing a

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Srinagar, March 15: The schools for primary classes reopened in Kashmir valley on Monday, first time in al-most two years.

The opening of the schools for primary level were de-ferred by a week on March 8 when all government and private schools opened albeit in a staggered manner for aca-demic activities for 6th to 8th class students .

The offline classes for K.G to class 5th resumed in most schools today, reports said. However some schools have deferred the opening of the K.G classes till next month.The physical classes for 9th to 12th class students resumed on March 1.

Many schools have applied an odd-even formula which

entails having only 50% of students on campus on any given day.

Teachers of the elementa-ry classes (up to class 8) were asked to attend the schools from March 1 for preparation while students attended the classes from March 8.

Earlier, colleges opened in Kashmir more than 11 months after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic that had prompted closure of educational institu-tions across the valley.

Even before the covid-19 forced their closure, the edu-cational institutes remained closed for nearly a year on ac-count of the security and com-munication clampdown fol-lowing the revocation of the Article 370 on 5 August 2019.

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Primary Schooling Resumes In Kashmir

Jammu, March 15 : Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today made a visit to Jammu-Akhnoor road and enquired about the status of the desilting process of Ranbir canal, besides reviewing the status of Jammu-Akhnoor road widening project.

While enquiring about the mechanism laid down for clean-ing of the canal, the Lt Governor directed the concerned officers to take all requisite measures for completion of cleaning and desilting work of the Ranbir Ca-nal before Baisakhi. He further directed for immediate desilting of all the distributaries and daily

monitoring of the work so that farmers could benefit from the timely availability of water.

Take proactive measures to complete the work; visible re-sults should be seen in a week’s time, the Lt Governor instructed

the officers.It was informed that tenders

for the desilting work have been allotted and it would be complet-ed well in time.

Taking strong note of See LG orders on pg 2...

LG Orders Cleaning, Desilting Of Ranbir Canal Before Baisakhi

21 Travellers Among 94 Fresh Cases In J&K

Ongoing Vaccination Drive Slow, Will Take Years To Cover Entire Population: Par Panel

Killing of top militant commanders will help in saving lives of commoners: DGP

Srinagar, March 15: Weather-man on Monday said there is no forecast for “major rainfall activ-ity” this week even as moder-ate rains or snow are “likely” on March 21 and 22 in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Light rain at isolated places is likely during next few days. There is no forecast of major rainfall activity till March 20, “Sonam Lotus, the Director of

the local meteorological depart-ment, said, adding, “Moderate rain or snow is likely during 21-22nd in J&K and at Sonamarg -Drass axis.”

Meanwhile a meteorological department said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.3°C against 5.8°C on the previous night. The minimum temperature was 2.6°C above normal for this time of

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‘Moderate’ Rains Forecast On March 21, 22

Srinagar, Mar 15: Twenty-one travellers were among 94 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, offi-cials said on Monday. While no fresh death due to the virus happened during the time, nine among the fresh cases were reported from Jammu and 85 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 127734.

Giving district-wise details, the of-ficials said Srinagar reported 49 cases, Baramulla 6, Budgam 7, Pulwama 6, Kupwara 13, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 0, Ganderbal 1, Kulgam 1, Shopian 0, Jammu 9, Udhampur 0, Rajouri 0, Doda 0, Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 0 and Reasi 0.

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New Delhi, Mar 15: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has expressed concern over the slow pace of on-going vaccination drive in the country and observed that at this rate it will take many years to vaccinate the entire population.

In its report on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Home Affairs tabled in Rajya Sabha on Monday, the panel also expressed concern that a large number of people are missing the second dose of the vaccine.

"The committee takes note of the ongoing vaccination process for COVID-19 and ob-serves that, till now, less than 1 per cent of the Indian population has been vaccinated and at this rate, it will take many years to vaccinate the whole population," the report

said.The panel, headed by Congress MP

Anand Sharma, said it felt that it is very serious issue that a large number of people are missing the second dose of the vaccine as the virus is mutating and new variants of COVID-19 are being reported in different parts of the world.

"The committee, therefore, recommends that all frontline health workers and the Corona warriors including CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) and state and UT po-lice personnel receive the recommended doses of vaccine. An attempt should be made to cover maximum people as early as possi-ble," the report said.

On other issues, the committee also not-

ed that the Ministry of Home Affairs had instructed all the state governments to man-datorily disburse relief through Direct Ben-efit Transfer (DBT) into the account of the beneficiary.

"The committee would like to know as to how many states are sending the relief through DBT and observes that matter should be pursued with the states that have not come on board for the purpose. The MHA should assist those states, if any, who are facing bottlenecks in shifting or adher-ing to DBT," the report said.

Referring to the recent severe glacial out-burst at Chamoli in Uttarakhand, the com-mittee strongly recommended that

See Ongoing on pg 2...

Jahangeer Ganaie

Jammu: Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jammu P S Ranpise Monday said that all units have been briefed about the threat posed by sticky bombs during the Amarnath Yatra.

Talking with reporters after inaugurating a free medical camp organised by the 16th Battalion in Sidhra, Ranpise said all necessary arrangements

are being made to ensure suc-cessful Amarnath Yatra this year which is likely to witness heavy

rush."We are already alert

and are ready to face any challenges. All units have been briefed about the threat posed by sticky bombs and all arrangements are being made to make Yatra suc-

cessful this year as it is likely to witness a heavy rush of pilgrims,"

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Jammu: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Monday visited South Kash-mir’s Anantnag district where he chaired a security review meeting with the senior of-ficers of Army, CRPF and Police. He was accompanied by IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar.

On the onset of the meet-ing, the DGP as per a state-ment issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Ob-server (KNO) complimented the police and security forces for their untiring efforts while

eliminating the dreaded top militant commanders in the recent times, thus providing huge respite to the common people.

He praised the police and security forces for successful anti-militancy opera-tions in their respec-tive areas. He said that the killing of Al Badr, LeT and JeM com-manders will definitely help in saving the lives of com-

moners as also “the lives and careers of a number of our in-nocent youth who fall prey to their malicious designs.”

He lauded the role of J&K Police and other

security forces for re-covering and captur-

ing huge numbers of weaponry during the last year. He said that

capturing weap-ons means

nipping the evil in the bud and saving a

number of youth who would have been misguided to pick up those weapons by choosing a path of violence.

“The public in general and parents of vulnerable youth have reposed trust in us,” he said and impressed upon the officers to work with full pro-fessionalism and with more dedication for bringing last-ing peace in the area and wel-fare of the people.

DGP impressed upon the officers, to work out strategies to strive harder to maintain

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New Delhi, Mar 15: The gov-ernment on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that it would soon set up a world class winter sports academy in Gulmarg and 100 small sports centres under the 'Khelo India' mission across Jammu and Kashmir.

Replying to supplementaries during question hour, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Kiren Rijiju said the govern-ment will also hold the national camp for winter games in Gul-

marg this year and his ministry will fund it.

"The government has decided to institute a world class winter sports academy in Gulmarg and its approval has also been given. By next year, after consultancy, you would soon see a renowned world-class winter sports insti-tute in Gulmarg," he told the house.

The minister also said the government is taking a number of initiatives to promote sports

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100 sports centres across J-K to be set up soon: Govt

All units briefed about threat posed by sticky bombs during

Amarnath Yatra: IG CRPF

PDP Constitutes PACSrinagar, March 15: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has constituted a fifteen member Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the party.

The new PAC headed by Ms Mufti would have senior leaders A R Veeri, Muhammad Sartaj Madni, G N Lone Hanjura, Dr Mehboob Beg, Naeem Akhtar, Su-rinder Choudhary, Yashpal Shar-ma, Master Tassaduq Hussain, Sofi Abdul Gaffar, Nizam ud Din Bhat, Aasiya Naqash, Firdous Ah-mad Tak, Muhammad Khursheed Alam and Advocate Muhammad Yusuf Bhat as members.

This was disclosed by a party spokesperson in a statement issued here.

Bird Flu Scare In KupwaraSrinagar, Mar 15: Amid bird flu scare, scores of crows were found dead besides carcasses of few foxes also spotted in Lolab area in north-Kashmir's Kup-wara district.

Reports said that panic trig-gered among local residents af-ter dozens of crows were found dead at Gundmacher area in Lolab early this morning. How-ever what puzzled the locals is that carcasses of around

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Relief For Police, Parents: IGPSrinagar, March 15: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar on Monday described the killing of Wilayat Ahmad Lone alias Sajad Afghani in Shopian as big relief for police and parents, saying that the Jash-e-Mohammad militant commander was master mind in recruiting locals into militant ranks.

Afghani, a local resident was among two militants killed in the encounter at Rawalpora Shopian and the operation conducted by joint team of police, army and CRPF lasted for nearly

See Relief on pg 2...

Respite To People: DGP Srinagar, Mar 15: Di-rector General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Monday said the elimination of top commanders of militant outfits will provide respite to the common people in the Valley.

Singh, accompanied by Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) Vijay Kumar, was in Anantnag district to chair a security review attended by officers

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3 women’s College Students Test Positive

Srinagar, Mar 15: In a COVID-19 test drive at Women's College Srinagar, three students

of the institution were confirmed posi-tive on Monday for the deadly virus.

Officials of the College said that three of its students were tested posi-tive for COVID-19.

“As of now, we have decided not to close the institution,” the official said.The officials said, “At least 521 tests

were conducted in Womens College Srinagar wherein three second semester students were

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Imran Ansari Resigns From PCSrinagar, Mar 15: Influential Shia leader Imran Ansari on Monday announced his resig-nation as the general secretary of the People's Conference led by former Jammu and Kashmir minister Sajad Lone.

Ansari took to Twitter to an-nounce his decision, urging Lone to accept it.

"As our Party @JKPC_ is growing and lots of leaders have started joining this caravan of change I am requesting my party President @sajadlone to accept my resignation from post of

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02 SRINAGAR /TUESDAY / 16 MARCH 2021 NewsSrinagar

ObServer

Shopian...Panchayat Ghar at Kanji-ul-

lar; FIR No. 307/2018 PS Shopi-an pertaining to barging into the houses of police personnel, abducting and killing of SgCt Nisar Ahmad, Follower Firdous Ahmad and SPO Kulwant Singh; FIR No. 343/2018 PS Shopian re-garding attack on 34RR camp at Matribugh; FIR No. 362/2018 PS Shopian regarding abduction and killing of civilian Suhail Ah-mad Ganai; FIR No. 35/2019 PS Shopian regarding killing of SPO Khusboo Jan and FIR No. 45/2019 PS Shopian regarding abduction and killing of civilian Tanveer Ahmad Dar.

One militant killed on Sunday has identified as Jahangir Ah-mad Wani son of late Abdul Reh-man Wani resident of Rakh Nara-pora Shopian, affiliated with LeT outfit was killed.”

“IGP Kashmir and GoC Victor Force conducted aerial moni-toring of theoperation and Land Oorder situations at the encoun-ter site,” he said, adding, “Both the officers have appreciated Police and security forces for the big success and conducting oper-ation successfully without any collateral damage.”

The police claimed that in-criminating materials including arms and ammunition were re-covered from the site of encoun-ter.

“The last rites of the killed militants shall be performed af-ter conducting their medico-le-gal formalities and their nearest family members shall be allowed to participate in their last rites,” the spokesman said, adding, “In this connection a case under rel-evant sections of law has been registered and investigation has been initiated. People are re-quested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sani-tized and cleared of all the explo-sive materials, if any.”

Relief...three days before ending this

evening. The top police officer said

delay in the conclusion of the gunfight was due to varied reasons.

“We delayed the operation due to some reasons. First (militants) made hostages five civilians.

Second they kept changing houses and third one was that our aim was to stop collateral damage in which we got suc-cess,” he said.

Regarding the killing of Af-ghani, he said: “it is a big relief for the parents and police as he has remained master mind in recruitment of new youths into (militant) ranks,” he added.

Respite...of the J-K Police, the CRPF

and the Army."Elimination of top (militant)

commanders will give respite to common people," Singh said referring to the killing of Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Sajjad Afghani in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district on Monday.

LG orders...discharging of Municipal

waste into the canal, the Lt Gov-ernor emphasized the need for maintaining synergy among concerned departments and exe-cuting agencies for laying down a comprehensive mechanism for the solid waste management and effective implementation of the cleaning work of the canal.

Meanwhile, the Lt Governor also took firsthand appraisal of the progress on Jammu-Akh-noor road widening project, and directed for expediting the work.

He directed the executing

agency to use latest technologi-cal interventions in construction works for time-bound completion of the flyover on Jammu-Akh-noor road.

Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commission-er, Jammu; Sh. M Raju, Com-missioner/Secretary to the Gov-ernment, Jal Shakti Department and Engineers of the concerned departments accompanied the Lt Governor during the visit.

Moderate...the year in this summer capi-

tal, the official said.Qazigund, the gateway town of

Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.0°C against 5.5°C on the previous night while mercury settled at minus 1.3°C against 0.6°C on the earlier night at Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kash-mir, recorded a low of 4.1°C, same as recorded on the previous night, the official said.

The minimum temperature settled at 1.7°C in Kupwara against 2.4°C on the previous night, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded minimum temperature of minus 2.6°C against minus 2.2°C on the pre-vious night, the official said. The world famous skiing resort also received 3cm of fresh snowfall in last 24 hours, the official added.

Bird...three foxes were also spotted

at several places in the vicinity."The authorities have been in-

timated about the issue and we expect a quick follow-up in the matter", a senior citizen of the area said adding that "Nonethe-less the area has been witnessing a spike in the mortality rate of poultry birds even."

Meanwhile when contacted

SDM Lolab, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat told GNS that a team will be shortly sent to the area to take the samples of affected fauna, as to ascertain the cause of their death.

Ongoing...for ensuring the safety of the

people of Himachal Pradesh, Ut-tarakhand and Jammu and Kash-mir and Ladakh, a network of meteorological and hydrological stations, monitoring stations and weather stations be set up at the earliest.

The panel noted that Moni-toring of Glacial Lake Outbursts Flows (GLOFs) requires a net-work of meteorological and hy-drological stations, early warn-ing system comprising remote Automatic Water Level Recorder (AWLR) or Monitoring Stations and Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) with the ability to commu-nicate and transmit data from remote stations to the control room etc., for operation and mon-itoring in real-time data on air temperature, precipitation and river discharge through teleme-try (V-SAT).

Primary...The educational institutions

reopened in summer zone areas of Jammu last month. While the educational institutes for 9 to 12th had started from February 1, the class work for the students of classes 1 to 8 resumed a week later.

In the revised guidelines on COVID containment measures issued in January this year, the administration had allowed schools, colleges, higher educa-tional institutions, technical or skill development institutions to reopen from February 1.

The government has time and again stressed that the notified

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) guidelines shall remain unaltered and shall be followed in “letter and spirit”.

College...tested positive for COVID-19

positive.”Last week, Principal of

Islamia College of Science and Commerce ordered closure of the establishment for a week fol-lowing the outbreak of COVID-19 among its two faculty members.

Pertinently, after a gap of nearly eleven months, the col-leges in winter zones of Jammu and Kashmir divisions reopened on February-15 for physical academic activities

100 sports..., including football which

has an amazing potential in the Union Territory.

He said the government is going to start some more pro-grammes in Kashmir, including in summer and water sports.

Two 'khelo India' centres of excellence would also be set up in Srinagar and Jammu, with dif-ferent disciplines.

Besides, the government has sanctioned setting up of 40 small centres under 'Khelo India'. The minister said 60 more such cen-tres would be opened soon.

"The opening of a total of 100 small 'Khelo India' centres in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared. This is a record. We will also establish some more in-stitutes there," he said.

21 Travellers...Moreover, they said, 77 more

COVID-19 patients have recov-ered and were discharged from various hospitals—12 from Jam-mu Division and 65 from Kash-mir Valley.

There are 937 active cases—209 in Jammu and 728 in Kashmir. So far 124823 have recovered—51289 in Jammu and 73534 in Kashmir. 1974 people have died—730 in Jammu and 1244 in the Valley.

Imaran...General Secretary effective

today," he tweeted.Ansari, who was a minister in

the PDP-BJP coalition govern-ment, quit the PDP in 2018 and joined the People's Conference.

All units...he said. Ranpise said that se-

curity arrangements regarding Amarnath Yatra have been dis-cussed with the police adminis-tration.

"The CRPF is trying its best to meet all the arrangements," he said.

Ranpise said that a large num-ber of forces were already de-ployed on the Jammu and Kash-mir highway. "At the same time, using technology, drones and other modern equipment will also be included in the security arrangements, so that no hassle will be encountered during this yatra," he said. "CPRPF personnel would also be given training on Amarnath Yatra."

According to the Amarnath Ya-tra Shrine Board, the Amarnath Yatra will continue from June 28 to August 22.

The annual Amarnath Yatra was cancelled last year due to the Code-19 epidemic and a live tele-cast were arranged to provide dev-otees with a virtual view. Earlier, the administration had decided to hold the yatra from July 21 to Au-gust 3, but the decision was later withdrawn. In view of the skyrock-eting number of Corona cases in different states of the country, the Board has decided to strictly ad-here to the Covid+19 guidelines

during the Yatra—(KNO)

Killing...peace and order in Jammu

Kashmir. He said that inimical to peace here and militant sponsors across the border are unhappy with the peace prevailing in J&K and are hell bent to disturb law & order by one way or another.

Singh said that J&K Police along with other security forces have got successes across Jam-mu and Kashmir against the mil-itants and “our well coordinated actions would continue to ensure long-lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.”

DGP emphasized that the po-lice personnel must deal strictly with elements involved in the radicalization of youth and push-ing them towards militancy. He directed the police officers to identify and book the persons involved in these activities. He directed that forces should re-main more vigilant against the ac-tivities of OGW network, who are helping militants to carry out their nefarious designs.

The DGP stressed upon the of-ficers to strengthen the highway security grid. He said that Jammu and Kashmir Police along with other security agencies are fight-ing on multiple fronts and need of the hour is to strengthen and augment the highway security grid. He said that anti-national elements are always looking for the loopholes and their motive to disturb the peace has to be dealt with firmly. Officers who attended the meeting were IGP Kashmir Vi-jay Kumar, Commander Sector-1 Brig. Vijay Mahadevan, DIG CRPF South Kashmir D.P. Upadhay, SP Anantnag Sandeep Choudhary, SP Kulgam Gurinder Pal Singh, SP Awantipora Tahir Saleem, ASP Anantnag, ASP Kulgam and other gazetted officers of Anantnag dis-trict—(KNO)

....FroM the FroNt PaGe

4 new monument sites identifiedin Ladakh: Ministry of CultureSrinagar: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism Monday in Lok Sabha said that four sites from Leh district in Ladakh have been identified and declared as centrally protected mon-uments.

Minister of State (MoS), for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel as per news agency— Kashmir News Observer (KNO), in a written reply to query whether the government has conducted any survey to identify the heritage sites in the country, mentioned 19 newly identified monument sites, four of which falls within the Leh district of Ladakh.

The names of the new four monument sites identified men-tioned by the MoS in Ladakh include Rock Art Site Murgi at Rdanag, Ancient Buddhist institute remains, Nyarma, Tiri-sha Stupa along with adjoining remains and prehistoric site around a holy lake, Ancient Khar (Castle) at Scurbuchan.

Singh said that conducting survey/exploration to identify/ locate ancient sites/monuments is a regular phenomenon of ASI.

"The conservation and preservation of centrally protected monuments/sites is taken up on a regular basis as per need basis considering the availability of funds and resources, which also covers provision for visitor facilities," Singh said.

The facilities stated in the written reply include toilets, drinking water, ramps for differently abled, illumination, sound and light shows, pathways, signages, cafeterias, etc.

"Providing such facilities, wherever there are scope and upgrading existing facilities, is the continuous phenomenon", the written reply filed by MoS reads.

Notably, the Ladakh is one of the largest constituency in India comprising of two districts that include Buddhist domi-nated Leh and Muslim dominated Kargil—(KNO)

KU’s NSS organises one-day workshop-cum-seminar on 'Swachhta'Srinagar: Continuing with its series of campaigns on various social and environmental issues, Kashmir University’s National Service Scheme (NSS) on Monday organised a workshop-cum-sem-inar on ‘Swachhta’.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the day-long programme, which included talks and competitions on Swachhta, was sponsored by Regional Directorate of NSS, Min-istry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

KU Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, who was the chief guest at the valedictory function, said student volunteers have a great role to play in making such Swachhta campaigns successful in accor-dance with their objectives.

“The prime objective of such campaigns is to continue spreading the message of cleanliness at all levels in the society. Cleanliness can-not be restricted to one-day affair only. It has to be a daily affair with a strong resolve to ensure a clean environment for the wellbeing of people,” he said, assuring Kashmir University’s full support to such endeavors.

Dr Mir hailed the NSS team and NSS volunteers in colleges and universities for living up to their mission and vision. He later distrib-uted prizes among the first three winners of painting, poetry, singing and declamation competitions.

Provost KU Dr Aejaz Mohammad Sheikh, who was a guest of hon-our, appreciated the NSS volunteers for raising awareness on key so-cial issues, including cleanliness.

KU’s NSS Programme Coordinator Dr Mussavir Ahmad said 175 participants from eight degree colleges and KU departments partici-pated in various activities during the Swachhta workshop-cum-sem-inar.

He said a talk on solid waste management was delivered by Er Na-zir Ahmad Baba from Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) while another talk on Islamic perspective of cleanliness was delivered by Dr Shakeel Shifayee from the School Education Department.

shutdown, protest in dooru against Pdd for inflated bills, pesky power cuts

Anantnag: Amid complete shutdown, people in South Kashmir’s Dooru town of Anantnag district Monday staged protests and raised anti-PDD and government slo-gan for dispatching inflated bills, defunct electric meters and pesky power cuts in the area.

Eyewitnesses told the news agen-cy—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that over 250 protesting locals from different hamlets of the Dooru area including the traders community assembled in large numbers on the main road and closed it for several hours, while all shops and other busi-ness establishments remain closed in the town.

The protesters disrupted traffic and

raised slogans against PDD alleging that despite not availing the benefits of elec-tricity, they receive inflated bills.

“There are pesky power cuts. PDD doesn’t follow an electricity schedule and never dispatches bills in line with the electric meters,” the protesters said.

"The electric meters installed in the area are showing inaccurate consumption unit reading. The error by the department has left several consumers into inconve-nience," they said.

Locals demanded a reduction in elec-tric bills, the rectification of an error in electric meters and power supply as per schedule. However, the protesters later dispersed peacefully.

Executive Engineer PDD Dooru, Fayaz

Ahmad Shah told KNO that repair work in the Ramban transmission line has re-sulted in unscheduled power outages in the area.

"Despite heavy snowfall department provide scheduled electricity in the area till February 15. But due to some emergen-cy repairing in the transmission line of Ramban we are not able to supply power as per schedule," he said, adding that the problem will be resolved after the comple-tion of repair work in the transmission line.

About the hike in power tariff, Shah said that they were ascertaining the con-sumption availed by the residents and locals can pay the power tariff in instal-ments—(KNO)

Allege murder of their daughter by in-laws, say she was given

some poisonous substance over dowry issues

Srinagar: A family from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday staged a protest outside Srinagar’s SMHS hospital against the alleged murder of their daugh-ter by her in-laws over dowry issue.

According to the news agency—Kash-mir News Observer (KNO), the family and relatives of the lady from Panzigam, Pa-halwanpora area of Bandipora assembled

outside the hospital here. Amid tears, sobs, they demanded immediate action against the in-laws of their daughter for allegedly murdering her by giving some poisonous substance.

Bashir Ahmad Khan, father of the de-ceased lady, alleged that she was given poi-sonous substance by her in-laws over dow-ry issues. “From time to time, we have been fulfilling their demands of dowry,” he said.

He added that two years back when his daughter delivered a baby boy, some issues occurred within the two families over dow-ry, adding that the husband of his daughter was demanding a car and other things from them.“My son-in-law, who hails from Ramp-ora area of Bandipora was very innocent, but

he was misguided by his parents, thus start-ed demanding dowry from us. We although decided to give him a house as gift, but only 18 days after my daughter went to her in-laws house after two and a half year long problem, she has been killed there as she was given some poisonous substance,” he said, adding that such is the height that her in-laws left the hospital after she died instead of taking her to the house for last rites.He said that he has even sold his land to fulfill the demands of his daughter’s in-laws.Meanwhile, the family demanded strict action against the in-laws of their deceased daughter and said the concerned authorities should act swiftly so that the culprits are brought to book imme-diately—(KNO)

Sadia Tariq bags gold medal

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir has bagged seven medals in the 19th Junior National Wushu National Champion-ship concluded on Monday.

The event witnessed the participa-tion of around 1400 athletes from 32 states and Union Territories.

Sadia Tariq from J&K won the gold medal. Saleem Kumar and Abid Hameed won a silver each, while Sana Basharat Ajmal Yousuf, Bishal Chib and Muham-mad Shoaib won the bronze.

While speaking to news agen-cy—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

Wushu coach of India Kuldeep Handoo congratulated both the winning play-ers and Wushu Association of Kashmir for their outstanding performance.

"It is a proud moment for us," he said.The event was held with the support

of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and Wushu Association of India in col-laboration with Wushu Association of Haryana.

Talking with KNO, Sadia said that it was her coaches and trainers who en-couraged her to continue the practice.

"We rejoined the practice after the Sports Ministry announced the Covid-19 SoPs and guidelines," she said.

"There is a lot of talent among girls. Many girls want to pursue their career in martial arts. However, they need pa-rental support," she said—(KNO)

Bandipora family protests outside SMHS hospital Sgr

J&K bags 7 medals in 19th Junior National Wushu Championship

J&K on path of terminal alienation: NCSrinagar: National Conference (NC) on Monday stated that the oft-cited surge in development activities in Jammu and Kashmir was a facade and that in reality post August 5, 2019 era is marked with total erasure of ev-ery spec of accountability and devel-opment of all hues.

The ruling BJP has so far been able to achieve total erasure of administra-tive accountability, widening devel-opment deficit and wide spread unac-countability, said party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) while criticiz-ing the overstated rant of the ruling dispensation on surge of development activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

He said that in the name of devel-opment, the administration was only doing window dressing and fanfare.

Two injured in Leopard attack in Damhal HanjiporaKulgam: Two persons were injured in a Leopard attack in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday afternoon.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Ob-server (KNO) that a Leopard attacked and injured two persons identified as Ghu-lam Mohammad Dar (55) and Javid Ahmad Dar (35) of Damhal Hanjipora village.

“The duo was on way to their home from a forest area Balnard when leopard attacked them separately,” he said.

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Advisor Farooq Khan chairs Annual General meeting of JKAIDCL

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieu-tenant Governor, Farooq Khan chaired Annual Gen-eral meeting of JK Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited (AIDCL) at Civil Secretariat here to-day.

The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Ag-riculture and Farmers Wel-fare, Navin Kumar Choud-hary, V.N.Kale Additional Commissioner (M&T) De-partment of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare (GOI), MD JK Agro Bhawani Rakwal, Director General Planning Bilal Ah-mad, Additional Secretary

Agriculture Pankaj Mango-tra, Director Agriculture Jammu Inderjeet, Director Horticulture Ram Sevak, Additional Secretary Finance Rajneesh, Director Finance JK Agro Rakesh Khajuria beside others.

Speaking during the meet-ing, Advisor Farooq Khan appreciated the Corporation for its achievements and complimented them for earn-ing profit for last three years.

Advisor Khan directed the officers of JKAIDCL to main-tain asset inventory of the Corporation besides inde-pendent directors with re-quired technical knowledge

in the field of Finance, Agro Technology and Legal mat-ters should be appointed so that the Administration of the Corporation is made more efficient.

The Advisor further di-rected the officials of the Corporation to prepare a three year business plan for the Corporation so as to make it more viable and profit mak-ing establishment.

Advisor Khan also direct-ed the officers to tie-up with leading brands of Agri equip-ments so that the JK Agro gets dealership of the famous brands of Agriculture prod-ucts in the country.

UFD, Srinagar observes Chinar DayPlants saplings at SKUAST Shuhama, Parimpora Bypass

SRINAGAR: The Urban Forest Division, Srinagar today organized a programme to observe Chinar Day at Shuhama Campus of SKUAST where the Chinar saplings were planted within the premises.

Conservator Forests, Circle Srinagar, Zubair Ahmad Shah, DFO, Urban Forestry, Srinagar Division, Syed Abid Nazir, HoD FVSc & AH, Shuhama, SkUAST, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Professor Abdul Hi, HoDs, Professors, Civil Society Member, Nazir be Nazir, Officers of Police Department and Students were present on the occa-sion.

On the occasion, Conserva-tor of Forests, Srinagar said that we have assembled to celebrate the Chinar Day and exchange the ideas about this heritage tree. He said that without Chinar the landscape of Kashmir is incomplete.

While divulging into the details, he said that today the department will plant

about 2000 Chinar saplings, besides twelve thousand five hundred Chinar saplings shall be planted during the year.

He added that it is our con-scious effort to preserve this heritage and shall grow more and more Chinars as it en-hances the beauty of our land besides providing gallons oxygen to our atmosphere and helping in the mainte-nance of the environment. He said plants are not only complete in themselves but also compliment nature by providing habitat to birds and various products to hu-mans.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarfaraz Ahmad called the moment very important to celebrate the plantation of the heritage Chinar tree. He requested DFO to help the SKUAST Campus adminis-tration to cover the pasture area around the campus by lush green plants.

Nazir Be Nazir, a civil So-ciety member said that it is the social responsibility and duty of every individual to cherish the preservation of the Chinar tree and other plants.

Professor Abdul Hi, while presenting the vote of thanks suggested that Students shall be given the assignment to plant trees and look after them.

Later, the department held Chinar plantation drive at Parimpora Bypass, Where Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir Division Farooq Ahmad Geelani planted the Chinar saplings.

While speaking on the oc-casion, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, said that under Green J&K drive, the forest department is organiz-ing plantation drives across Kashmir Division and is involving various institu-tions in the process.

He said that the Forest department has developed Chinar nurseries for its plan-tation at the places where land is available. He said to make Srinagar smart city beautiful, it has been de-cided that all the departments will work in that dimension.

SE, Circular Road, Sri-nagar, Executive Landscape Division, Concerned AEE besides Officers from police and Urban Forest Department were present at the event.

Mega Kisan Mela/ Exhibition held at AnantnagJD Planning tours remote Chandaji village in B’pora

BANDIPORA: Continuing with tour of remote areas for focused intervention, Joint Director Planning Bandipora Imtiyaz Ahmad on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora today conducted an exten-sive tour of Chandaji area of Bandipora district.

While interacting with the people at Chandaji village Ahmad said that the interdepartmental issues of PMGSY and PDD have been settled on spot that will pave way for speedy development of road, which is lifeline for the development of Chan-daji village.

While inspecting the road he expressed the need to realign the electric network and conveyed Ex. Engineer PDD to do the needful. The visiting team expressed satisfaction over the comple-tion of Health Sub Centre which has been completed

by providing gap funding under tribal sub plan.

The compensation issue of Health Sub centre has been entrusted to Revenue/ Health Departments to be settled on priority. They also visited School building and interacted with teachers and students.

A repair of the school building was also demand-ed which has been entrust-ed to Deputy CEO Bandip-ora for resolution.

The people of the area including Paris expressed satisfaction over the detailed tour by the district officers that was promised by the Deputy Commissioner dur-ing Block Diwas.

The JD during the visit was accompanied by Ex. Engineers of PMGSY, PDD Bandipora, R&B, Dy CEO Bandipora, BMO Bandipo-ra, Range Officer Forest, NT Bandipora including PRI functionaries.

ANANTNAG: The Agriculture Department today organised a Mega Exhibition cum Kisan Mela at Dak Bungalow Khanabal here. The event was presided over by Director Ag-riculture Kashmir, Mohammad Iqbal Choudhry as Chief Guest and was attended by President MCA Hilal Ahmad Shah, ADC Gulzar Ahmad, Joint Directors of Agri dept., CAO, DSWO, CAHO, DSHO, DOA, Bank of-ficials, other concerned officials and a large number of farmers of the district.

As many as 18 stalls were installed where various prod-ucts related to Agriculture and allied sectors were dis-played. Besides, a number of entrepreneurs showcased their items and achievements during the event.

Addressing the gathering, Choudhry reiterated his com-mitment to provide quality services and materials besides ensuring smooth implemen-tation of the relevant schemes for the overall socio-econom-

ic upliftment of the farmer community. He impressed upon the officers to enhance the outreach to the producers and growers and elaborate all the technicalities associ-ated with the latest farm practices in simplest terms.

While laying emphasis on the importance of quality seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc in enhancing the output, he assured to make the provi-sion of these input materials affordable and accessible to the farming community.

On the occasion, CAO, Dr. Waseem highlighted the achievements of the depart-ment and presented a brief Agriculture scenario of the district. He said that the dis-trict has a vast potential and called for adoption of latest farm practices and scientific techniques besides use of qual-ity input materials which have a capacity to boost the produc-tion and generate meaningful and sustainable employment for a large number of people.

Earlier, the officers of Ag-riculture and allied sectors, Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Social welfare and other con-cerned departments apprised the farmers about their schemes and a number of progressive farmers shared their success stories.

The Director inspected the stalls and interacted with the beneficiaries who were pre-sented with cheques, Tractor and Tiller Keys and appre-ciation letters Choudhary also oversaw the ceremonial launch of the Agriculture Brochure which has been prepared by Agriculture Department An-antnag and highlights the Agriculture and Religious Tourism Map of the district. Later, JD Agriculture inau-gurated the Custom Hiring Centre at Mattan in presence of CAO and other officials of the department.

The farmers on the occasion hailed the efforts of the depart-ment and hoped that such events will continue.

World Consumer Rights Day 2021 celebrated by Directorate of FCS&CA Jammu

JAMMU: Directorate of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Jammu, in collaboration with Department of Legal Metrology, celebrated the world Consumer Day 2021 with the theme ‘Tackle plastic pollution’.

Amit Gupta, Additional Advocate General was the chief guest on the occasion. Yash Pal Gupta, president federation of Retailers association, Neeraj Anand president chambers of trader’s federation, Joint Director FCS&CA Shagun Sharma, Deputy Director FCS&CA Javed Iqbal, Assistant Directors and officials of the directorate , besides civil society members, were present on the occa-sion. World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on March 15, since 1983 with the aim

to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs. The day was inspired by President John F Kennedy’s special message to the US Congress on March 15, 1962. On this day every year, various organisations like Consumer International hold events and campaigns to inform more and more people about consumer rights.

The theme of the World Consumer Rights Day 2021 is ‘Tackle plastic pollution’.

Director FCSCA Jatinder Singh, while terming the issue of Plastic pollution as one of the most pressing problem facing present times, stressed upon the officials to implement all the measures available in various statue books to tackle its misuse. “All of us should work with dedication

and in a mission mode to keep the consumer aware about all the legal rights and remedies available to them” Singh added. Amit Gupta, highlighted various provisions of consumer rights Act, which provides consumers with the many rights includ-ing, Right to be heard at an appropriate forum, right to seek redressal in case of unfair trade practices, right to consumer education and Right to goods and services at competitive prices, among others. While highlighting the legal aspects involved in implementing the various provisions enshrined in the Act, Gupta laid stressed on the technical aspects and cautioned the officials to work within the legal purview to implement any strin-gent measures.

NOTICEI have lost my 8th Class Certificate issued by Board of School Education Now I want to get its duplicate. Anybody having any objection to the same must contact the Govt. Girls School Naziq Mohalla Anantnag within a week’s time after that no objection will be entertained.

IMTIYAZ GULS/O: GUL MOHD MOCHEE

R/O: ASHAJI PORA, ANANTNAG

NOTICEI am applying for Licence of Seeds and Pesticides, so if any body have any objection in this regard may contact to concerned Department within seven days after that no objection will be entertained.

BASHIR AHMAD JANS/O: SHAMUS-U-DIN PIR

R/O :BAKIAKER HANDWARA.CONTACT NO: 7006715392

NOTICEI have lost my 8th Class Certificate issued by Board of School EducationNow I want to get its duplicate. Anybody having any objection to the same must contact the Model Public School Hakura within a week’s time after that no objection will be entertained.

ZAFAR AHMAD DARS/O: MOHD MAQBOOL DAR

R/O: BRONTHN BAHADUPPORA LARKIPORA

NOTICEOffice of Advocate Irfan –ul-Rashid

In the case of: 1. Mohammad Yousuf Ahanger S/o: Gh. Ahmad Ahanger2. Abdul Ahad Ahanger S/o: Gh. Ahmad Ahanger3. Ghulam Hassan Ahanger S/o: Gh. Ahmad Ahanger4. Shahzada Banu W/o: - Ab. Ahad Ahanger5. Shakeela Banu W/o:- Gh. Hassan Ahanger6. Umer Ahad Ahanger S/o: Ab Ahad Ahanger7. Bilal Ahmad Ahanger S/o: Ab. Ahad Ahanger8. Younis Ahmad Ahanger S/o:- Ab. Ahad Ahanger9. Zubair Ahmad Ahanger S/o:- Ab. Ahad Ahanger10. Athar Ahmad Ahanger S/o:- Gh. Hassan Ahanger

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PUBLIC AT LARGEIn the matter of: Caveat petition in terms of section 148-A C.P.C the Caveator has reason to believe/apprehension that the non Caveator may file a suit or any other proceedings before the honorable court and on the ground of distorted/misrepre-sented facts and cooked up story and may succeed in obtaining some relief or order at my irreparable loss and inconvenience. It would be proper that the Caveator may be given an opportunity of being heard before the honorable court passes any order against the Caveator. RAA

ازنیابت کوکرناگ بااجلاس محمد یاسین ملک صاحب نائب تحصیلدار کوکرناگRBA مضمون درخواست: سبزار احمد لون ولد محمد شمیم لون ساکنہ بندوزلنگام

اشتہار بمراد اگاہی ہر خاص و عام معاملہ مندرجہ عنوان الصدر میں درخواست سائل / سائلہ دفتر ھذا میں زیر کارروائی ہے ۔ اس سلسلے سائل /سائلہ کہ ہے عیاں سے جس ہے گیا کیا طلب ریکارڈ بشمول رپورٹ سے حلقہ پٹواری میں

ساکنہ موضع زرہامہ میں رہائش پذیر ہے اور کنبہ بذیل افراد پر مشتمل ہے ۔ پیشہ نام نمبر شمار

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زیرتعلیمتوصیف احمد ولد محمد شمیم لون ۶ زیرتعلیممیسومہ شمیم دختر محمد شمیم لون ۷

اس کے علاوہ کوئی افراد کنبہ نہیں ہے ۔ سرٹیفکیٹ زیر بحث اجراء کرنے میں اگر کسی شخص کو کوئی عذر یا اعتراض ہو تو وہ اپنا عذر یا اعتراض دفتر ھذا میں اندر سات یوم پیش کریں ۔ بعد گزرنے معیاد کوئی بھی

عذر یا اعتراض قابل قبول نہیں ہوگا ۔ نائب تحصیلدار کوکرناگ

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ساکنہ موضع زرہامہ میں رہائش پذیر ہے اور کنبہ بذیل افراد پر مشتمل ہے ۔ پیشہ عمرنام نمبر شمار

ملازم۵۲ غلام رسول ولد غفار موچی ۱گھریلوکام۵۰ تاجہ زوجہ غلام رسول موچی ۲

مزدوری۲۵ عاشق حسین ولد غلام رسول موچی ۳ زیرتعلیم۱۸ فردوسہ رسول دختر غلام رسول موچی ۴ نابالغ۴ عشرت جان دختر عاشق حسین ۵

شیرخوار۲ مسرت جان دختر عاشق حسین ۶



ازنیابت واندیلوگام بااجلاس منظور احمد خان صاحب نائب تحصیلدار واندیلوگام

RBA مضمون درخواست: عشرت جان دختر محمد عبداللہ بٹ ساکنہ تکیہ ماگام اشتہار بمراد اگاہی ہر خاص و عام

معاملہ مندرجہ عنوان الصدر میں درخواست سائل / سائلہ دفتر ھذا میں زیر کارروائی ہے ۔ اس سلسلے سائل /سائلہ کہ ہے عیاں سے جس ہے گیا کیا طلب ریکارڈ بشمول رپورٹ سے حلقہ پٹواری میں


زیرتعلیم۱۸ عشرت جان دختر محمد عبداللہ بٹ ۱ مزدوری۵۱ محمد عبداللہ ولد منور حاجی ۲

گھریلوکام۴۱ شہزادہ زوجہ محمد عبداللہ بٹ ۳ زیرتعلیم۱۷ ابرو جان دختر محمد عبداللہ بٹ ۴

زیرتعلیم۱۴ صفلان جان دختر محمد عبداللہ ۵زیرتعلیم۱۱ سوزین جان دختر محمد عبداللہ ۶

زیرتعلیم۵ عربین جان دختر محمد عبداللہ ۷ مزدوری۳۷ منظور ولد منور حاجی ۸

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زیرتعلیمعارف ولد منظور احمد ۱۳ نابالغطیبہ جان دختر منظور احمد ۱۴


عذر یا اعتراض قابل قبول نہیں ہوگا ۔ نائب تحصیلدار واندیلوگام

ازنیابت کوکرناگ بااجلاس محمد یاسین ملک صاحب نائب تحصیلدار کوکرناگRBA مضمون درخواست: نثار حسین بٹ ولد محمد اشرف بٹ ساکنہ بڈرحیات پورہ



درزیمحمد اشرف ولد اکرم بٹ ۱ گھریلوکامرفیقہ زوجہ محمد اشرف بٹ ۲

زیرتعلیمنثار حسین ولد محمد اشرف بٹ ۳ زیرتعلیمبازلہ جان دختر محمد اشرف بٹ ۴ زیرتعلیمراسیہ جان دختر محمد اشرف ۵



از دفتر نائب تحصیلدار کاواری لدرون

مڈہامہ موضع ساکنہ نجار عبدالغنی پسران احمد سجاد و احمد ارشاد و احمد بشیر جانب از عنوان : درخواست تحصیل ترہگام بمراد عطائیگی SC تحت SRO:294 زیر نوٹیفکیشن نمبر ۔۔۔مورخہ ۔۔۔

اشتہار بمراد اگاہی معاملہ مندرجہ عنوان الصدر میں درخواست سائل / سائلہ دفتر ھذا میں زیر کارروائی ہے ۔ اس نسبت کہ ہے ہوتا عیاں سے جس ہے گیا کیا طلب ریکارڈ نقولات مطلوبہ بشمولہ رپورٹ سے حلقہ پٹواری کنبہ بذیل

شسائل / سائلہ موضع مڈہامہ کا / کی سکونت دار ہے ۔ مطابق تفصیل چولہ بندی شمولہ م

افراد پر مشتمل ہے اور کنبہ کی ماہوار امدن مبلغ 8000 روپے تخمینا ہائی گی ) بروئے امدن سند (

نمبر شمار

ساکنہ کیفیت پیشہ عمر نام معہ احوال

مڈہامہ سربراہ کنبہ مزدوری 60 عبدالغنی ولد عبدالخالق نجار 1 مڈہامہ گھریلو کام 55 زونہ بیگم زوجہ عبدالغنی نجار 2

مڈہامہ زیر تعلیم 31 بشیر احمد پسر عبدالغنی نجار 3 مڈہامہزیر تعلیم 27 ارشاد احمد پسر عبدالغنی نجار4

مڈہامہزیر تعلیم 25 سجاد احمد پسر عبدالغنی نجار 5 مڈہامہ زیر تعلیم 22 بلال احمد پسر عبدالغنی نجار 6 مڈہامہ زیر تعلیم 24 نسیمہ بیگم زوجہ بشیر احمد نجار 7

مندرجہ بالا معلومات کی نسبت اور سائل / سائلہ کے حق میں سند مذکور )SC( اجراء کرنے میں اگر کسی شخص یا اشخاص کو کوئی عذر یا اعتراض ہے تو وہ اپنا عذر یا اعتراض اندر سات یوم دفتر ھذا میں بعد از

مشتہر اشتہار ھذا پیش کریں ۔ بعد گزرنے معیاد کوئی عذر یا اعتراض قابل قبول نہیں ہوگا ۔ائب تحصیلدار کاواری لدرون


ترہگام تحصیل پورہ ہانجی موضع ساکنہ شیخ پرویز طارق پسر سید عمر شیخ منجانب درخواست : عنوان Under SRO 518 of 2019 Dat� خرد باپت سرٹیفکیٹ EWSحصول بغرض کپوارہ ضلع

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سائلہ کے افراد کنبہ و دیگر تفصیلات بذیل ہے ۔

سکونتعمر تخمینا پیشہ نام افراد کنبہ معہ ولدیتنمبر شمار ہانجی پورہ 48 مزدوری طارق پرویز ولد غلام نبی شیخ 1

ہانجی پورہ 42 گھرواری نسیمہ زوجہ طارق پرویز شیخ 2 ہانجی پورہ 20 زیر تعلیم شیخ عمر سید پسر طارق پرویز شیخ 3 ہانجی پورہ 18 زیر تعلیم توحید احمد پسر طارق پرویز شیخ4

ہانجی پورہ 14 زیر تعلیم فیضان احمد پسر طارق پرویز شیخ 5 ہانجی پورہ 12 زیر تعلیم توفیق احمد پسر طارق پرویز شیخ 6

سائل / سائلہ کی ماہوار امدنی مبلغ 4000 ہے ۔ بروئے رپورٹ پٹواری سائل / سائلہ کے پاس کل صحن اور فٹ رقبہ 640 مربع کا رہائشی مکان کے سائل / سائلہ ۔ ہے ۔۔مرلہ اراضی 2 کنال رقبہ

ST/SC/ سائل / سائلہ ۔ ہے رکھتا / رکھتی تعلق سے قوم شیخ سائل / سائلہ ۔ ہے یاڈ 80 مربع حاصل سرٹیفکیٹ EWS سائلہ / سائل ۔ ہے رکھتی / رکھتا نہیں تعلق سے ALC/RBAکرنے کا خواہاں ہے اگر کسی کو بھی کوئی اعتراض ہو تو وہ سات یوم کے اندر دفتر ھذا کو اپنے اعتراضات

پیش کرے ۔ معیاد گزرنے کے بعد کوئی بھی اعتراضات قابل قبول نہیں ہوگا ۔ نائب تحصیلدار کاواری لدرون

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مضمون: درخواست از جانب غلام محی الدین شیخ ولد مرحوم محمد اکبر شیخ ساکنہ موضع کنزر بمراد حصول Dated: 12/03/2020 سرٹیفکیٹ Legal Heir

اشتہار بمراد اگاہی ہر خاص و عام رپورٹ بروئے ۔ ہے کارروائی زیر میں ھذا دفتر کاغذات کے کنبہ میں الصدر عنوان مندرجہ معاملہ والد کا اس اور سائل کہ ہے جاتا پایا سے کردہ پیش دستاویزات دیگر و مصدقہ حلفی بیان و حلقہ پٹواری گزشتہ پندرہ سال سے دھ ھذا میں رہائش پذیر ہے اور کبھی بھی ترک سکونت نہیں کی ہے اور کنبہ کی

ماہوار امدنی ذرائع سے مبلغ ۔۔۔۔روپے جتلائی گئی ہے ۔ متوفی کے پسماندگان بذیل ہیں ۔

نمبر شمار

پیشہ عمر نام معہ ولدیت

گھریلو کام 65 سال مسمات سعیدہ بیگم بیوہ محمد اکبر شیخ کنزر 1 مزدوری 43 سال عبدالرشید شیخ پسر محمد اکبر شیخ 2

مزدوری 40 غلام محی الدین پسر محمد اکبر شیخ 3 مزدوری 35 سال محمد لطیف شیخ پسر محمد اکبر شیخ 4

گھریلو کام 30 سال مسمات روبیہ بانو دختر محمد اکبر شیخ 5 مزدوری 27 سال اعجاز احمد پسر محمد اکبر شیخ 6 گھریلو کام 25 سال مسمات صبیہ شبنم دختر محمد اکبر شیخ 7

لہذا مطلوبہ سرٹیفکیٹ کے اجراء کرنے میں اگر کسی بھی شخص کو کوئی عذر یا اعتراض ہو تو وہ اندر ایک ہفتہ دفتر ھذا میں اکر اپنا اعتراض معہ وجوہات پیش کرے ۔ معیاد گزرنے کے بعد کوئی اعتراض قابل

سماعت نہ ہوگا ۔ تحریر الصدر

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مضمون: درخواست از جانب محمد حسین ڈار ولد مرحوم محمد قاسم ڈار ساکنہ موضع اچلی پورہ بمراد حصول تعینات نمبردار



پیشہ عمر نام معہ ولدیت نمبر شمار گھریلو کام 47 سال مسمات رفیقہ بیگم بیوہ محمد قاسم ڈار اچلی پورہ 1

مزدوری 29 سال محمد حسین ڈار پسر محمد قاسم ڈار 2 مزدوری 26 سال جمشید حسین ڈار پسر محمد قاسم ڈار 3 زیر تعلیم 20 سال شبینہ اختر دختر محمد قاسم ڈار 4

زیر تعلیم 20 سال ظہور حسین ڈار پسر محمد قاسم ڈار 5 زیر تعلیم 16 سال کلثومہ اختر دختر محمد قاسم ڈار 6

لہذا تعینات نمبردار کیلئے اگر کسی بھی شخص کو کوئی عذر یا اعتراض ہو تو وہ اندر ایک ہفتہ دفتر ھذا میں اکر اپنا اعتراض معہ وجوہات پیش کرے ۔ معیاد گزرنے کے بعد کوئی اعتراض قابل سماعت نہ ہوگا ۔

تحریر الصدر نائب تحصیلدار چوکر

J&K Forest Division Tangmarg observes Chinar day Chinars will help to save the heritage tree and increase its genetic repository in the union Territory of J&K; DFO Tangmarg.

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TANGMARG: Today Chinar plantation day was observed under Green J&K drive 2020_21 in special forest Division Tangmarg.

The drive was initiated by Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tangmarg Showkat Ahmad and Range Officer Gulmarg Farooq ahmad at Division office Tangmarg and in sports ground and panchayat Ghar Ogmuna Kunzer in which Sarpancs ,panchs and locals partici-pated with involvement of Media fraternity Tangmarg as well.

During the plantation drive, about 50 chinar plants were planted along with plantation of Conifer plants

with enthusiastic participa-tion of the locals.

Speaking on the occassion, DFO Tangmarg emphasised the importance of this her-itage tree and the efforts initiated to promote its plan-tation under Green J&K Drive by Forest Department.

As per the DFO,the plan-tation of Chinars will help to save the heritage tree and increase its genetic reposi-tory in the union Territory of J&K.

Karnah-Kupwara (NH701) Opens for Vehicular MovementPeerzAdA SAyeed

KARNAH: Karnah Kupwara National Highway (NH701) opens for vehicular movement after a period of 4 days. The road was got closed by heavy snowfall in the valley five days back. The road is situated at a hilly train that often lead to blockade of road. Recently snowfall hitted valley badly and due to it the road was aslo closed. By the excellent work of 109 RCC GREEF with col-laboration of Shakti Vijay Brigade and SDM Karnah, Dr. Bilal Bhat(IAS) it has been made possible to open the road for vehicular movement in such a short period of time. Thousands of passengers were stucked on the both sides and due to opening of road they get a great relief. The people also expressed a sense of gratitude to the adminstration for their excellent work and mentioned that the administration have really did a great job in this winter.

DGP Visits Anantnag; Chairs security review meetingSO NeWS deSK

Jammu: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh visited South Kashmir’s An-antnag district where he chaired a security review meeting with the senior officers of Army, CRPF and Police. He was accompanied by IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar.

On the onset of the meeting, the DGP complimented the police and security forces for their untiring efforts while eliminating the dreaded top terrorist commanders in the recent times thus providing huge respite to the com-mon people. He praised the police and secu-rity forces for successful anti-militancy op-erations in their respective areas. He said that the killing of Al Badr, LeT and JeM command-ers will definitely help in saving the lives of commoners as also the lives and careers of number of our innocent youth who fall prey to their malicious designs.

He lauded the role of J&K Police and other security forces for recovering and capturing huge numbers of weaponry during the last year. He said that capturing weapons means nipping the evil in the bud and saving a num-ber of youth who would have been mis-guided to pick up those weapons by choosing a path of violence. The DGP said that the public in general and parents of vulnerable youth have reposed trust in us. He impressed upon the officers to work with full profes-sionalism and with more dedication for bringing lasting peace in the area and welfare of the people.

The DGP impressed upon the officers, to workout strategies to strive harder to maintain

peace and order in Jammu Kashmir. He said that inimical to peace here and terror sponsors across the border are unhappy with the peace prevailing in J&K and are hell bent to disturb law & order by one way or other. He said that J&K Police along with other security forces has got successes across Jammu and Kashmir against the terrorists and our well coordinated actions would continue to ensure long-lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

The DGP emphasized that the police person-nel must deal strictly with elements involved in the radicalization of youth and pushing them towards terrorism. He directed the police officers to identify and book the persons involved in these activities. He directed that forces should remain more vigilant against the activities of OGW network who are helping terrorists to carry out their nefarious designs.

The DGP stressed upon the officers to strengthen the highway security grid. He said that Jammu and Kashmir Police along with other security agencies are fighting on multiple fronts and need of the hour is to strengthen and augment the highway se-curity grid. He said that anti-national elements are always looking for the loopholes and their motive to disturb the peace has to be dealt with firmly.

Officers who attended the meeting were IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Commander Sector-1 Brig. Vijay Mahadevan, DIG CRPF South Kash-mir D.P. Upadhay, SP Anantnag Sandeep Choudhary, SP Kulgam Gurinder Pal Singh, SP Awantipora Shri Tahir Saleem, ASP Anant-nag, ASP Kulgam and other gazetted officers of Anantnag district.

Week-long programme on International Womens Day culminates at GCE, Sgr

SRINAGAR: A weeklong programme on International Womens Day cul-minated on Saturday at the Govern-ment College of Education (Institute of Advanced Studies in Education), M.A Road Srinagar.

The event that began on March 8, 2021 in the College Conference Hall witnessed various programmes throughout the week related to aware-ness about womens rights, rallies, speeches, screening of documentaries and seminars.

At the outset, the Principal of the college, Prof. (Dr.) Ruhi Kanth con-gratulated all the faculty and students on the occasion of womens day.

She pledged to spread awareness about womens rights.

The second session of the day con-vened an interaction with members of District Legal Services Authority, Srinagar, Advocate Tabasum Rasool, Advocate Henna and Advocate Mo-hammad Aslam who highlighted various provisions of law that protect

and safeguard women and women’s rights.

On the second day, an in-campus rally of staff and students was or-ganised with a tour of entire campus, holding placards and pledging full support to spread gender sensitivity and unflinching support to overcome all discrimination faced by women in our society. After this the faculty members shared their ideas on the ‘Wall of Thoughts’ specially created for this purpose.

In the post lunch session, Mir Toy-ibah, a young woman entrepreneur

shared her experiences and empha-sized the focused thought, strength-ened body and mind and absolute resolve on the part of women leading to actual emancipation.

The day three of the weeklong pro-gramme began with screening of a documentary titled ‘Equal Half’ for the students in the college audito-rium.

In the second session of the day, a seminar was organised for the stu-dents of the constituent colleges of the Cluster University Srinagar on the theme ‘Women in Leadership:

Achieving an Equal Future in a CO-VID-19 World’. Nine Students from constituent colleges spoke on differ-ent facets of the theme.

On 13th March, 2021, women per-sonalities viz Deputy Superintendent of Police, J&K and SDPO, Kothibagh, Srinagar shared their experiences and emphasized upon creating aware-ness and sensitization about the challenges faced by women who form the core of society.

They further said that the sensiti-sation about womens rights and removing the discrimination faced by women in our society will ulti-mately lead to women empowerment.

The detailed report on the weeklong programme was presented by Dr. Tabasum Maqbool. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Prof. Syed Shabana Shabir.

Later, the guests were accompanied by the Principal and the faculty to inaugurate the Art Exhibition organ-ised by the Womens Studies Centre.

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od has created innumerable species for a specific purpose. Everything and everyone are good at its place. Nothing

is harming one another. Among all the species, man is above all. He has been given with amazing faculties that make him extra ordinary. He has the potential to reach the pinnacles of glo-ry or reach the lowest position. In this way, the ball is thrown in a human be-ing’s court to decide what to become. Here, in this article, I would like to discuss about the qualities of a worthy person.

First is his or her personality. He or she knows his or her personality well. He has introspected and has learnt that who I am. Where from I came? Where I am going to? He knows the rights of His Creator as well as peo-ple. He knows that the most important deed in God’s eyes is manner. Treating His creation with etiquettes, is an im-portant characteristic of the worthy person. He always wants to take full advantage of the situation where he can help anyone, regardless of creed, color, sex, etc. In short, his personality is a realized personality.

Second is foresightedness. He al-ways looks at the end of the tunnel, however, he lives carefully in the present. Moments of happiness or sadness don’t bother him very much because he knows that all the worldly happiness or sadness is temporary. Moreover, it is not advisable to get entrapped in the snares of worldly comfort and ease. He, after careful ob-servation, has come to conclude that I have to live here in order to have the best in the Hereafter.

Third is humility. He never is arro-gant. He is down to Earth. He speaks according to situation. He never speaks against the needs of situation. After a careful observation, he has come to conclusion that sometimes

it is better to keep silent because the need of the hour demands that. If he feels that his speaking can prove disas-trous, he remains silent. In this way, his humility is real humility. He never bothers what others say. He does for the satisfaction of the heart and His Creator.

Fourth is morality. He is good in conduct and business with everyone. He never loses sight of the fact that in order to please His Creator, he has to do what he is entitled to do. If a person does wrong to him, he never thinks of harming him or her. Aware of the fact that a true person does good to everyone for the sake of God, in this way, he sets an example. He, sometimes, forces his opponent to

think differently about him. Fifth is silence. It is one of the most

important characteristics of the wor-thy person to remain silent. He reads less but ponder over the things that he has learnt. According to one of the great scientists that was discussed in the monthly, Science Reporter, a person told him that I read a large number of books. The scientist was pleased. But he remarked that your way of reading is not good. If you read in this fashion, then it means that you have no time to think. You only add knowledge but without understanding anything. However, it doesn’t mean that they are silent in the times of speaking. At the moments of speaking, he speaks through many ways.

Sixth and last is his or legacy. Knowing his deeds, almost everyone in the society wants to imitate him or her. Such is an attraction of his or her personality that everyone is ready to copy his or her style. He or she doesn’t feign but still people feel that it is an honor to be like him or her.

Really, a worthy person is an asset. Now, it is up to us to decide whether we want to become a ray of hope or keep disturbing others in whatever manner we can do. The need of the hour is to prepare ourselves as the real models of truth, love, humility, etc., and become beneficial person.

(The Author is Graduate Student and writes Regularly for “ Srinagar

Observer “ views are his own)

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SYed MUSTAFA AHMAd

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Confucianism is one of the most influ-ential religious philosophies in the history of China, and it has existed for over 2,500 years. It is concerned

with inner virtue, morality, and respect for the community and its values. Confucius was a philosopher and teacher who lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E.

Confucianism is a philosophy and belief system from ancient China, which laid the foundation for much of Chinese culture. Con-fucius was a philosopher and teacher who lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E. His thoughts on ethics, good behaviour, and moral character were written down by his disciples in several books, the most important being the Lunyu. Confucianism believes in ancestor worship and human-centered virtues for living a peaceful life. The golden rule of Confucian-ism is “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.”

There is debate over if Confucianism is a religion. Confucianism is best understood as an ethical guide to life and living with strong character. Yet, Confucianism also began as a revival of an earlier religious tradition. There are no Confucian gods, and Confucius himself is worshipped as a spirit rather than

a god. However, there are temples of Confu-cianism, which are places where important community and civic rituals happen. This debate remains unresolved and many people refer to Confucianism as both a religion and

a philosophy.The main idea of Confucianism is the im-

portance of having a good moral character, which can then affect the world around that person through the idea of “cosmic harmo-

ny.” If the emperor has moral perfection, his rule will be peaceful and benevolent. Natural disasters and conflict are the result of stray-ing from the ancient teachings. This moral character is achieved through the virtue of ren, or “humanity,” which leads to more vir-tuous behaviours, such as respect, altruism, and humility. Confucius believed in the im-portance of education in order to create this virtuous character. He thought that people are essentially good yet may have strayed from the appropriate forms of conduct. Ritu-als in Confucianism were designed to bring about this respectful attitude and create a sense of community within a group.

The idea of “filial piety,” or devotion to family, is key to Confucius thought. This de-votion can take the form of ancestor worship, submission to parental authority, or the use of family metaphors, such as “son of heaven,” to describe the emperor and his government. The family was the most important group for Confucian ethics, and devotion to family could only strengthen the society surround-ing it.

While Confucius gave his name to Con-fucianism, he was not the first person to discuss many of the important concepts in Confucianism. Rather, he can be understood as someone concerned with the preservation of traditional Chinese knowledge from earli-er thinkers. After Confucius’ death, several

of his disciples compiled his wisdom and car-ried on his work. The most famous of these disciples were Mencius and Xunzi, both of whom developed Confucian thought further.

Confucianism remains one of the most in-fluential philosophies in China. During the Han Dynasty, emperor Wu Di (reigned 141–87 B.C.E.) made Confucianism the official state ideology.

During this time, Confucius schools were established to teach Confucian ethics. Con-fucianism existed alongside Buddhism and Taoism for several centuries as one of the most important Chinese religions. In the Song Dynasty (960–1279 C.E.) the influence from Buddhism and Taoism brought about “Neo-Confucianism,” which combined ideas from all three religions. However, in the Qing dynasty (1644–1912 C.E.), many scholars looked for a return to the older ideas of Con-fucianism, prompting a Confucian revival.

The worldly concern of Confucianism rests upon the belief that human beings are fundamentally good, and teachable, improv-able, and perfectible through personal and communal endeavor, especially self-cultiva-tion and self-creation. Confucian thought fo-cuses on the cultivation of virtue in a morally organised world.

(The Author is Currently perusing Bachelor’s degree at Srinagar)

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Roads Craving For Renovation

The situation of the roads in Srinagar are turning bad to worse with each passing day while the authorities

concerned have been acting as mute spectators with taking no action in this regard. It is only people who are suffering on the ground, their vehicles that are getting damaged due to the potholed conditions of the roads here. One fails to understand that silence maintained by the con-cerned department so far. Such a situation on the ground never changed, especially in the months of March and April. The million dollar question remains how long the people here are supposed to face the hardships due to the official apathy? There is no end when it comes to the sufferings of the commuters on the ground. It won’t be an exag-geration to speak that the concerned department has utterly failed to verify whether the substandard ma-terial is being used during the mac-adamization or not. One can question the department about its inquiry over the allegations of the use of substandard material as the allega-tions never got any reply from the concerned department rather the department went for the macadam-ization process every year, which failed to sustain for a longer period and thus simultaneously became an unending issue for the people. Therefore, the administration should consider constituting the commit-tees who should be tasked to ensure no use of substandard material dur-ing the macadamization process and those found involved by the com-mittees should be taken to the task.

Every Eye Deserves The Best

Pioneers in providing world class eye care to the masses for decades, Centre for Sight group of Eye Hos-pitals celebrated its 25th Founder’s Day at its centres today. With ‘Every Eye deserves the best’ as its motto, the North India’s Best Private Eye Care Hospital network, has been rated as the best Private Eye Care Hospital in North India for its seam-less and integrated eye care ser-vices, by the ‘Week’ for two con-secutive years (2019 & 2020).

Celebrating its silver jubilee,

Centre For Sight has a rich experi-ence in providing their services to the patients, and has its centres at 45 locations covering a wide range of 25 cities. In the coming years the leading eye care chain has also planned to further expand its wings throughout the country.

With the best brains of ophthal-mology working together in a dedi-cated research wing, the institute hopes to bring Made in India- treat-ments and technologies that shall further bring down the cost of eye care and make it within the reach of one and all. It is estimated that the Centre for Sight Group of Hos-pital has the best testimonial for having at least 7 lakh happy patients every year who have undergone treatment.

We are happy to receive this mile-stone as our aim to provide the best healthcare services has been in sync

with the International Standards. On this occasion, I congratulate the whole team who have worked towards achieving such high-level quality measures in such tough times. This is a sole reflection of the trust and satisfaction of the patients coming to us for treatment.”

Said Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev, Chairman and Managing Director, Centre for Sight Group of eye Hos-pitals.

With a widespread presence across India, the group has recently launched its new centre in Kanpur - Mall Road which offers a multitude of treatment modalities for various eye ailments. Driven by the mission of providing nothing but the best when it comes to eye care and lever-aging the latest technology to de-liver effective eye care treatment.

The expert team of ophthalmolo-gists at the Centre for Sight hospital

in Kanpur is highly experienced and offers treatment for ocular dis-eases like cataract eye surgery, Glaucoma treatment, Comprehensive Ophthalmic services, Diabetic Retinopathy and Medical retina services, all under one roof.

Our main aim is to deliver qual-ity and technology driven eye care to the masses, we are the pioneers to start MICS for cataract surgery, along with cutting edge technologies of LASIK, Femto-second laser sur-geries (commonly known as bladeless cataract surgery).

The spectrum of eye care ser-vices offered by us touches all stra-ta of society, i.e., from the lower socioeconomic level to the top layer of the society.

With the expansion at the domes-tic front, the access to high end mod-ern eye care will be easily available to the masses. Added Dr Mahipal.

Dr. Mahipal Singh Sachdev


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SHOPIAN: As part of Chinar Day Cel-ebration, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachan Kumar Vaishya today kick started planta-tion drive by planting different species of saplings at DC Office premises, here.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the Forest Depart-ment Shopian has a target to plant 10,000 saplings of Conifer besides Chinar in the district.

He said that the cam-paign has been started by planting saplings

in the DC office premises to give a message for institu-tional plantation across the district adding that all the district and sectoral officers have been directed to ensure planting of Chinar seedlings within their office premises.

The DC advised for plant-ing more and more plants and said that plants are most essential as they provide us with oxygen in huge quanti-ties. He also emphasised for making the Chinar Day pro-cess a great success.

Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Shahbaz Ahmed Boodha, Officers and Offi-cials of Forest division Shop-ian and other concerned were present on the occasion.

Rahat-e-Awam mobile app launched at ShopianSHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today launched Rahat-e-Awam mobile app https:// nicjkapps.nic.in at Mini Secretariat, Arhama here.

The Rahat e Awam mobile app has been designed with an aim to help the common people to fulfill their communication gap and be able to communicate directly with the officers and put forth their day-to-day issues and other problems for early redressal and within the shortest possible time.

It was given out that the app will soon be available at Google play store.

This app shall also help the district offi-cers to communicate and express their views to each other.

2, 14,890 beneficiaries registered under SEHAT Scheme at KulgamKULGAM: A total of 2, 14,890 beneficiaries have been registered under SEHAT Scheme in Kulgam, and the process of registration shall continue till all the beneficiaries are cov-ered across the district.

This was revealed during a Sensitization programme of CSC center operators held here at Mini-Secretariat, Kulgam.

The programme was inaugurated and pre-sided over by the District Development Com-missioner (DDC) Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat.

The DDC on the occasion stressed upon these operators to work with more dedica-tion to cover all beneficiaries under SEHAT scheme.During the daylong programme the CSC operators were sensitized about various e-Services available for CSCs.

The programme was attended by ADDC, ADC, JD-Planning, CMO, District Manager CSC e-Governance and other concerned.

World consumer rights day observed at Udhampur UDHAMPUR: Like in other parts of the country, world consumer right day was today celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety at Udhampur.

An impressive programme was organized by Department of Food Civil Supplies & Con-sumers Affairs, wherein District Development Council Chairperson, Udhampur Lal Chand was the chief guest.

While speaking on the occasion, the chief guest sensitized the public about the impor-tance of the day and rights of the public as consumers. During the programme, the public was also made aware about the new consumer protection Act 2019 and information about the amendments made. The programme was attended by Block Development Chairman, Balwan Singh; Assistant Director FCS&CA, Manoj Kumar; PRI, staff members and general public of the concerned area.

JK reports94 new positive cases, 124823 recovered so farJAMMU: The Government on Monday informed that 94 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 09from Jammu divi-sion and 85 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 127734.

Moreover, 77 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospi-tals including 12 from Jammu Division and 65 from Kashmir Division.

According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 127734 positive cases, 937 are Active Positive, 124823 have recovered and 1974 have died; 730 in Jammu division and 1244 in Kashmir division.The Bulletin further said that out of 5581500test results available, 5437766 samples have been tested as negative till 15thMarch, 2021.Till date 1394138 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 29725 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 937 in isolation and 117749 in home surveillance. Besides, 1243753 persons have completed their surveillance period.

According to the bulletin, among the total 127734 positive cases in J&K, 12669 have been reported as travelers while 115065 as others.

The Bulletin said that the breakup repre-sents districts from which the patients have been traced or are ordinarily residing.

The government has also started free tele-consultation general OPD services by Special-ists/MBBS Doctors for the residents of J&K under National Tele-consultation Service.

JAMMU: A group of 40 farmers, includ-ing women farmers was flagged off for one day exposure visit within UT here today.

Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Jammu, Inder Jeet flagged off the farmers from Krishi Bhawan. The exposure visit has been organized by Department of Agricul-ture, Sub Division Marh under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana- Per Drop More Crop (PMKSY- PDMC).

Among others present on the occa-sion included Joint Director Agriculture (Extension) Dr Shahid Iqbal Sheikh; Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer Marh, Dr Ashwani Kumar Jojra and other senior officers.

Interacting with the farmers on the occasion, the Director Agriculture Jammu underlined that objective of such programmes is to make the farm-ers aware of latest technological inter-ventions in the field of agriculture to achieve the target of doubling the farm-ers’ income by 2022. The farmers were

advised to replicate the new technology in their respective areas that they will learn during the visit and further share it with other fellow farmers.

It was given out that farmers from all four zones of Sub-Div Marh will visit Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Advanced Centre for Rainfed Agriculture in Jammu and Samba Districts, where they will interact with Agri experts.

Further, it was appraised that the PMKSY- PDMC focuses on enhanc-

ing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation technologies viz. Drip and Sprinkler irrigation sys-tems. Micro irrigation technique not only helps in saving water but also in reducing chemical fertilizer usage, labour expenses and other input costs.

Agriculture Extension Officer Pounichak, Dr Tirath Singh as Team Leader and one officer from each zone are accompanying the farmers during the visit.

Group of 40 farmers flagged off for exposure tour within UT

Court sentences Javaid Ahmad Bhat of Kremshore to life imprisonment

Workshop on ‘Sewerage and Drainage issues of Srinagar’ held

Awards compensation of Rs.5.00 lacs in favour of the mother of victim

SRINAGAR: The Court of Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Abdul Rashid Malik sentenced Javaid Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Gani Bhat R/o Kremshore Khan Sahib, Budgam to imprisonment for life.

The accused was convicted under sec-tion 302 RPC on 13-03-3021 for causing the death of Mst. Gulshana D/o Ghulam Hassan Sofi R/o Kremshore Budgam.

While sentencing the convict, the Court observed that convict is a young man of 29 years of age and is in judicial custody since the date of his arrest. There is nothing on record from which it can be deduced that accused cannot be reformed or rehabili-tated or he will prove a menace for the society if not awarded the death penalty.

As laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the cases discussed supra that brutality and manner in which murder

was purported may be a ground but not the sole criteria for judging whether the case is “rarest of rate cases”. Every murder is brutal and difference between one from another may be on account of mitigating or aggravating features sur-rounding the murder.

To conclude, on preparation of the bal-ance sheet of mitigating and aggravating circumstances, length of detention for which the convict remained in custody and his age speak for the fact that the case cannot be bracketed as one of the “rarest of rare case”.

Therefore, keeping in view the entire facts and circumstances of the case, this is not a fit case for inflicting death sentence under Section 302 RPC, therefore, it will be just and proper to sentence the convict Javaid Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Gani Bhat R/o Kramshore Khan Sahib, Budgam to imprisonment for life under section 302 RPC and execution of the sentence of life imprisonment shall be subject to confir-mation of the High Court in terms of Sec-tion 374 of Cr.P.C.

While granting compensation of Rs.5.00

lakhs to the mother of the victim namely Mst. Zainab (Aged 55 years) W/o Ghulam Hassan Sofi R/o Kremshore Budgam, the Court observed that every criminal Court is also under a legal duty to apply its mind to the question of compensation to the victim of the crime. The deceased was a young girl. The criminal justice system has to address the plight of the victim also. Mere punishment will not satisfy the victim who has suffered as a result of commission of the crime. She was killed so brutally but the real victims are her parents. One cannot assess the shock and trauma caused to her parents, near and dear ones. No amount of compensation can repair the irreparable loss caused.

It has been held by the Supreme Court in Manohar Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan 2015 Supreme Court (SC) 42, wherein the Supreme Court has held as under:

We find that the Court of Sessions and the High Court have not fully focused on the need to compensate the victim which can now be taken to be integral to just sen-tencing. Order of sentence in a criminal case needs due application of mind. s

SRINAGAR:In order to discuss sug-gestive measures and steps to be taken to overcome the rising drainage and sewerage problems in Srinagar City, a workshop titled ‘Sewerage and Drain-age issues of Srinagar’ was held in the Auditorium of Institute of Engineers here at Church Lane.

The workshop was organized by the Institution of Engineers (INDIA) J&K Centre in collaboration with Divisional Administration, Kashmir.

Former Advisor to Governor, Khur-shid Ahmad Ganai, Divisional Com-missioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, Commissioner SMC, Athar Amir Khan, Director Disaster Management, Aamir Ali attended the workshop.

Addressing the workshop, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai who was the Chief Guest on the occasion said that the issues need to be dealt at house hold level as the pop-ulation of Srinagar city is increasing at an alarming rate due to which there is a huge increase in the waste production.

He stressed that not only Srinagar

city but also other major towns in J&K should be developed on modern lines to ensure effective management of waste products. He underscored the need for giving focused attention towards proper and viable measures for better sewerage and drainage system in Srinagar.

The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole who also spoke on the occasion, said that various projects have been undertaken by the administration for improving sewerage and drainage system but more needs to be done.He said we need to prioritize the issues for proper solutions and public/ private partnership is very much important for better results. He assured the gathering attending the workshop that the suggestions put forth by them would be looked on priority for better drainage and sewerage system in the Srinagar city.

Commissioner SMC, Athar Aamir congratulated the Institute of Engineers for organising such a workshop and said that storm water and wastes are a

resource and need to be harvested in a better way by segregating the wastes at home and changing them to manures by various methods.

He stressed on the collective approach of all the departments for the implementation of the projects and assured SMC would be always open for all the recommendations and sugges-tions to improve sewage and drainage system in the City. He said capacity building and awareness is important in this regard.

Director Disaster Management/ Chairman Institute of Engineers, Aamir Ali in his welcome address gave a detailed overview about the sewage and drainage system of the Srinagar City. He said we are all well aware that Srinagar City is located on relatively flat terrain and the therefore the drainage system of the city is either Lift system or Gravity system and at a few places it is a com-bination of Lift-cum-gravity system, but in all cases the storm water is dis-charged into the water bodies.

Week-long State level Exhibition under NSSH held at B’gam

Agriculture Department Kupwara organizes Kissan Mela

GDC Kilam celebrates International Womens Day

KULGAM: The Govt. Degree Col-lege Kilam celebrated Internation-al Womens Day with ‘Empowered Women Empower Women’ as the theme of the Symposium.

The programme was jointly organ-ised by Women Empowerment Cell and NSS Unit of the college and the guests invited on the occasion include Artist Saima Jan, Rohi Jan, Rafiqa and Nas-eema Akhter.

The programme was presided over by Principal of the college, Prof. Dil-ruba Rasool Hamdani.

Prof. Hamdani on the occasion elaborated the significance of Interna-tional Womens Day and highlighted the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural and political areas. She laid stress on how every womans success should be an inspiration to others. When women support each other incredible things happen she said.

Saima Jan, who works as an artist at Cultural Academy Srinagar while speaking highlighted that in spite of being a specially abled women she struggled and strived hard and is living a dignified life.

Rohi Jan, a visually impaired girl currently pursuing Ph.D at Aligarh Muslim University has also qualified UGC NET in education, she has accept-ed all the challenges of life.

Similarly, Rafiqa CHO, Health Centre Kilam and Naseema Akhter LHV, Health Centre Kilam shared their life experiences and struggles they faced for achieving their goals.

At last Mehraba Akbar, the Coor-dinator of Women Empowerment Cell, GDC Kilam while deliberating on women empowerment empha-sized on three things viz celebrate women’s achievements, raise aware-ness about the bias and take action for equality.

BUDGAM: The District Devel-opment Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, today inaugurated a week-long State Level Exhibition under NSSH (SC-ST Hub) orga-nized by KVIB Budgam at New Bus Stand here.

Speaking on the occasion, the DDC emphasized the need that the programmes and other wel-fare schemes run by KVIB shall be focused primarily on to boost socio-economic conditions of the needy persons.

He said KVIB has a unique responsibility in providing mon-etary success to the unemployed educated youth by involving them to adopt and take advantage of the employment generating opportu-nities.

In seeking alternate employ-ment by establishing their own

micro units, the DDC asked the concerned that while making products and other material they should maintain quality and stan-dard.

He said the department shall initiate a process in addressing the issues of SHGs and other con-cerned and added that the aim and objective of this exhibition shall be to encourage SC-ST youth to adopt their own income generat-ing ventures.

Earlier Dy. Chief Executive Officer KVIB while welcoming the participants presented a detailed activity report of the board and its future to do activities.

He said the board has many schemes/programmes under craft activities including making crewel and sozni work, shawl and embroidery copper utensils, paper

machine and tilla work, besides we are also providing support and help in establishing micro income generating units in Dry fruits, Kashmiri Honey and Ayurvedic products.

The CEO KVIB said that the department wants to contribute towards economic upliftment of the weaker section particularly SC and ST.

Meanwhile, various depart-ments had installed their stalls in the exhibition depicting and demonstrating talent, products and their programme.

Among others, Dr Ali Mohd Mir, Dr Ashraf General Manager DIC, Deputy CEO KVIB Muzaffer Allaqband, Director RSETI J&K Bank, Asstt. Director KVIB and other concerned were present on the occasion.

KUPWARA: The Agriculture Department, Kupwara today organized a day long Kisan Mela at Agriculture Complex, here in which Agriculture and allied departments installed their stalls to showcase machinery and high yielding variety seeds.

The Mela was organized as a part of ‘Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsov’ and was attended by hundreds of progressive farmers of the district.

The Chairman, District Devel-opment Council, Kupwara Irfan Sultan Panditpori and Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Imam Din co-chaired the function and inspected different stalls installed by various departments.

The president, Municipal Com-mittee, Kupwara, Reyaz Ahmad Mir ; BDC chairman, Trehgam , Mohammad Abdullah; BDC Chairman Machil, Ghulam Rasool Khan, Chief Agricultural Officer, Nazir Ahmad Wani, sci-entist, Subject Matter Specialists, Officers of Agriculture and allied departments were present at the occasion.

In his address, the Chairman

District Development Council, Irfan Sultan Panditpori said that Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and needs special atten-tion for its proper boosting. He stressed the need for introducing a double cropping system in the dis-trict so that the income profile of the farmer community gets better. He also urged for banning use of polythene in the district.

Panditpori asked the Chief Agriculture Officer to expand the realm of modern farming in every part of the district so that unifor-mity is maintained in agricultural development in the district.

The District Development Com-missioner (DDC) Kupwara, Imam Din, in his address said that the Kissan Mela was organized as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

He said the objective of hold-ing such a farmer awareness programme is to transform the knowledge bank of Agriculture Scientists and farm experts to the field so that the ambitious pro-gramme of Government to double the income of farmer community is achieved by the target period of 2022.

The DDC directed the Agri-culture Department to hold such

programmes in every part of the district and simultaneously advised farmers to take advan-tage of new and innovative tech-niques of Agriculture Farming to yield better results at ground level. He stressed for use of cash crops, improved and high yielding variety seeds and the adoption of organic farming and use of Ver-micompost.

He also directed the Chief Agri-culture Officer Kupwara to make a programme for youth who can visit the progressive farmers and observe their progress in agricul-ture farming.

On the occasion, cash certificates worth Rs.5000 each were distributed among 12 progressive farmers.

Earlier, various speakers including Scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, subject experts and progressive farmers spoke and shared their experience with the farmers.

The Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Wani gave a detailed account of activities of the Agriculture Department with special mention of new targets in the district.

DC Shopian kick-starts Plantation drive

Srinagar /tueSDay / 16 march i 202106 OBSERVERSRINAGAR ADVERTISEMENT

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,ELECTRIC DIVISION- IV Khanyar, SRINAGAR.

email: [email protected] tel no. 0194-2477608 Fax no.0194-2470276

TENDER ABBREVIATED NOTICEE-NIT No.51/EDIV, dt: 09.03.2021For and on behalf of the Lt governor Jammu and Kashmir ut, executive engineer, electric Division-iV Srinagar invites online e-bids from registered a-class contractors/firms creation of creation of 100 KVa Substation along with its ht/ network at gulshan abad Zakura falling within the jurisdiction of sub Division Zakura as under:

S.no

Particulars Quantity estimated cost (rs. in lacs)

1 creation of 100 KVa Substation along with its ht/ network at gulshan abad Zakura falling within the jurisdiction of sub Division Zakura

1 Job 2.67

the complete tender document is available at website http://jktenders.gov.in. interested bidder/tenderers may view, download the e-Bid document, seek clarification and submit their e-Bid online up to the date and time mentioned in the table below. Bidding Documents contain Qualifying criteria for Bidders, Specifications, Bill of Quantities, terms and conditions of contract and other details. it is important to notice that the rea-sonability of tender shall be determined on unit basis for each component of the bidding document after determination of 1st lowest bidder.

i) Date and time of downloading/ Sale (Start) of tender Doc-ument

12.03.2021 ; 10:00 hrs

ii) Date & time of Download/ Sale (end) of tender Document 22.03.2021; 16:00 hrs

iii) Date & time of Bidding Queries/clarifications 13.03.2021; 11:00 hrs to 13.03.2021 ; 16:00 hrs

iv) Date & time of Bid uploading (Start/end) 13.03.2021; 16:10 hrs 22.03.2021; 16:00 hrs

v) Submission of hard copy (end) Date & time Shall be communicated to 1st lowest bidder

vi) commercial/technical Bid Opening Date & time 23.03.2021 at 14.00 hrs

vii) Financial Bid Opening Shall be declared later on to technically qualified bidders

viii) Venue of commercial/ technical Bid Opening Soft copy electronically and hard copy in the office of executive engineer, electric Division iV., Srinagar

ix) cost of e-Bid document rs.500. 00 (rupees two hundred Only) (non-refundable) (treasury challan)

x) amount of earnest money Deposit rs. 5300 (rupees five thousand three Only)

Sd/-Executive Engineer Electric Division IV, SrinagarDIPK-NB-6412/20

gOVernment OF Jammu anD KaShmir

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PHE DIVISION SHOPIAN

NOTICE INVITING TENDERFreSh e-nit S. no.58/PhS of 2020-21 Dated; 13.03.2021For and on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor J&K, e-tenders on item rate basis areinvitedfrom approved and eligible Contractors registered with J&K Govt, CPWD, Railways and other State/ Central Governments for each of the following works:-

S.No.

Name of Work Est. Cost (Rs. InLacs)

Cost of T/Doc. (In rs)

Time of Completion in (days)

Class of Contract

Accord of Ad-m i n i s t r a t i v e approval No.

Head of Account

1 Providing water supply to households at Chak Shirmal.WSS Shirmal Sherpathri

0.133 100/- 07 days DEE S E / H y d /Spn//4941-92 Dtd;- 22.2.2021

Languishing prog

2 Providing water supply to Out Growths of Gujarbasti Chanchmarg Shadab Karewa

1.71 100/- 07 days DEE

3 Providing & fixing of 80mm dia G.I pipe for extension of Raw Water Main,25/20mm dia Distribution system to village Malikgund.

9.41 600/- 20 days DEE Ca Capex prog

4 Construction of 0.23 lac Gallon RCC dome type Service Reservoir for Village Malik Gund.WSS Kiloora Malikgund

10.74 600/- 20 days C&D

Position of AAA:-Accorded, Position of Funds :-1. TheBiddingDocumentConsistingofqualifyinginformation,eligibility,criteria,Specification, Bill of quantities(BOQ), set of terms and conditions of contract and other details can be seen/downloaded from the departmental websitewww.jktenders.gov.inas per the schedule of dates givenbelow:-2. Criticaldates:-

S.No

Description Date Time

DD MM YYY

1. Date of Publish of NIT 15 03 2021 900 Hrs

2. Period of downloading of bidder documents 15 03 2021 900 Hrs

3. Bid submission Start date 25 03 2021 900 Hrs

4. Bid submission End date 25 03 2021 1700 Hrs

5. Date and time of opening of bids (online) 25 03 2021 1800 Hrs

3. Bidsmustbeaccompaniedwithcostoftendersdocumentsinshapeoftreasurychallan pledged in favour of Executive Engineer PHE Division Shopian(Account -0215)4. Earnest money in favour of unsuccessful bidder shall be released only after submission of treasurychallan.5. The date and time of opening of bids shall be notified on websitewww.jktenders.gov.inandconveyto the bidder automatically through an e-mail message on their mail id. The bids of responsive bidders shall be opened online on same website in the office of, Executive Engineer PHE Division Shopian(tender receivingauthority).6. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of financial bids.7. The earnest money shall be fortified if:-a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraw his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or make any Modifications in the terms and conditions of thebid.b. Failureofsuccessfulbiddertofurnishtherequiredperformancesecuritywithinthe specified timelimit.c. Failure of successful bidder to execute the agreement within 15 days after fixation ofcontract.3. EarnestmoneyintheShapeof Nil/Nil/Nil shallbereleasedafterDLPisoversuccessfully.4. Thetender/bidisliabletorejectionifitdoesnotfulfiltherequirementsaslaiddowninNIT.5. All other terms conditions are as per PWD Form 25 (Double) Agreement Form. Sd/-

Executive Engineer PHE Division Shopian,DIPK-15063/20

NOTICEmy name was wrongly mentioned in school records as mohammad Sha-reer Dar S/o: mohammad Shareef Dar r/o: Bala Pora Shopian. now it is to be corrected as mohammad Shareef Dar. if anybody has any ob-jection may contact the office of the govt high School Sindoo Shirmal Shopian. within a period of seven days, no objection will be entertained thereafter.

NOTICEi am applying for a Pesticides License under the name and style mir PeSticiDeS”. anybody having any objection in this regard may contact Plant Protection officer Lal mandi Srinagar within a period of seven days, after that no objection will be entertained.

Jahangeer Ahmad DarS/o: Mohammad Shareef Dar

R/o: Bala Pora Shopian

MOHAMMAD RAFI MIRS/o: GHULAM RASOOL MIR

R/o: KRAL CHECK BRETHIPORA SHOPIAN

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OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER,KASHMIR

nOticeWhereas an application for the transfer of ownership has been received from Shri Abdul Razaq Guroo S/o Abdul Khaliq Guroo R/o Qammerwari Sgr. (Transferor) of Santro Bearing Registration No. JK01W-3988 Engine No: 792044 Chasis No. 834255 Model: 2014 In Favour of Shri Javied Ahmed Bhat S/o Abdul Rasheed Bhat R/o Mir Mohalla Nowhatta Sgr. (Transferee) Now therefore it is notified that for the information of the General public that the representation/ objection,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be received Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid period.


nOticeWhereas an application for the transfer of ownership has been received from Shri Fayaz Ahmad Dhobi S/o Haji Ghulam Ahmad Dhobi R/o Chammer Doori S.R. Gunj Sgr. (Transferor) of Bajaj Pulsar Bearing Registration No. JK01AL-8853 Engine No: 62917 Chasis No. 25092 Model: 2020 In Favour of Shri Ghulam Mohi-ud -Din Lone S/o Mohammad Shaban Lone R/o Pushwari Kupwara Sgr. (Transferee) . Now therefore it is no-tified that for the information of the General public that the representation/ objection,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be received Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid period.

nO:JK/rtOK/7743DateD: 15-03-2021


Sd/-regional transport Office Kashmir



nOticeWhereas an application for the transfer of ownership has been received from Shri Azhar Ahmad Chesti S/o Late Mohd Maqbool Chesti R/o Shahanwar Colony Hyderpora Sgr. (Transferor) of I-20 Bearing Registration No. JK01AN-4679 Engine No: 57054 Chasis No. 34805 Model: 2021 In Favour of Shri Shabir Ahmad Gilani S/o Syed Sad ud din Gilani R/o Jalsheri Kupwara Sgr. (Transferee) . Now therefore it is notified that for the information of the General public that the representation/ objection,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be received Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid period.


nOticeWhereas an application for the transfer of ownership has been received from Shri Nazir Ahmad Choorisaz S/o Ghulam Mohd Choorisaz R/o Kaka Mohalla Nowhatta Sgr. (Transferor) of Maruti Suzuki Bearing Registration No. JK01V-4234 Engine No: 5184839 Chasis No. 398956 Model: 2014 In Favour of Maimoona Akhter W/o Abdul Qayoom Wani R/o Pantha Chowk Sampora Lasjan. (Transferee) . Now therefore it is notified that for the information of the General public that the representation/ objection,if any in connection with the proposed transfer will be received Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. No representation/ objection shall be considered unless it is made in written the aforesaid period.





NOTICEI am applying for a Pesticides License. Anybody having any objection in this regard may contact Plant Protection officer Lal Mandi Srinagar with-in a period of seven days, after that no objection will be entertained.

NOTICEI am applying for a Fertilizer License. Anybody having any objection in this regard may contact Chief agricultural officer Sagam within a period of seven days, after that no objection will be entertained.

NOTICEI I have lost my Original Provisional / Character Certificate of (Class 12th ) issued by Board of School Education with following particulars:- Name:- INSHA AKHTER Parentage:- JAVIED AHMAD BHAT Residence:- NOWGAM ANANTNAG Roll No:- 1103230REG. NO.:- N13401780002YEAR: 2016 Now I want to get its duplicate. Anybody having any objection to the same must contact the Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Shangus within a week’s time after that no objection will be entertained.

NAME:- INSHA AKHTERD/O:- JAVIED AHMAD BHAT

R/O:- NOWGAM ANANTNAG

GHULAM QADIR WANIS/O: MOHD JABBAR WANI

WAI BAMDOORA

GHULAM QADIR WANIS/O: MOHD JABBAR WANI

WAI BAMDOORA


NOTICEWhereas a joint application has been received from Shri Ghulam Mohammad Dar S/o Mohd Jaffar Dar R/o Balhama Sgr. (Transferor) and Shri Syed aariz latef S/o Syed Mohd latef R/o Karimabad Pulwama. (Transfree) For transfer of Tipper Carriage Route Permit No. 12597/KP Covering vehicle No. JKO1R: 3951. Now therefore it is notified for general information that objections,if any to the proposed transfer of the said route permit/vehicle shall be filled in writ-ing in the office of regional Transport officer Kashmir.Within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice in the daily newspaper. Seller and purchaser identified by the authorized representative of M/s Naaz .Tpt. namely Mr. Altaf Ahmad Bhat. Sd/-

Regional Transport Officer Srinagar

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ازنیابت کوکرناگ بااجلاس محمد یاسین ملک صاحب نائب تحصیلدار کوکرناگ

OBC مضمون درخواست: جاوید احمد اہنگر ولد غلام نبی اہنگر ساکنہ صوف شالی

اشتہار بمراد اگاہی ہر خاص و عام OBCا سرٹیفکیٹ حصول بغرض درخواست ایک کی سائل میں الصدر عنوان مندرجہ معاملہ

زیر کارروائی ہے ۔ اس سلسلے میں رپورٹ بشمول ریکارڈ طلب کیا گیا جس سے عیاں ہے کہ سائل کا کنبہ بذیل افراد پر مشتمل ہے ۔

کنبہنمبر شمار پیشہعمرتفصیل زمینداری تجارتغلام نبی اہنگر ولد قاسم اہنگر ۱

گھریلوکام گھریلوکاممسماتہ عائشہ بانو زوجہ غلام نبی اہنگر ۲ زیرتعلیم زمینداریناصر احمد ولد غلام نبی اہنگر ۳ حجامت کام گھریلوکامشہزادہ زوجہ ناصر احمد اہنگر ۴ حجامت کام زیرتعلیمجاوید احمد ولد غلام نبی اہنگر ۵

زیرتعلیم زیرتعلیمشاکر احمد ولد غلام نبی اہنگر ۶ گھریلوکام زیرتعلیمعاقب احمد ولد غلام نبی اہنگر ۷

گھریلوکام نابالغعنابت ناصر دختر نثار احمد ۸

امدانی حد مقرر سے کم ہے ۔ لہذا سرٹیفکیٹ کی اجرائی میں اگر کسی شخص کو کوئی عذر یا اعتراض ہو تو اندر ایک ہفتہ دفتری اوقات کے دوران دفتر ھذا میں پیش کریں ۔ بعد از معیاد گزرنے کوئی بھی

نائب تحصیلدار تحریر الصدر عذر قابل قبول نہیں ہوگا ۔


مضمون: درخواست از جانب غلام محی الدین شیخ ولد مرحوم محمد اکبر شیخ ساکنہ موضع کنزر بمراد حصول Legal Heir سرٹیفکیٹ

اشتہار بمراد اگاہی ہر خاص و عام رپورٹ بروئے ۔ ہے کارروائی زیر میں ھذا دفتر کاغذات کے کنبہ میں الصدر عنوان مندرجہ معاملہ والد کا اس اور سائل کہ ہے جاتا پایا سے کردہ پیش دستاویزات دیگر و مصدقہ حلفی بیان و حلقہ پٹواری سائل ہے کی نہیں سکونت ترک بھی کبھی اور ہے پذیر رہائش میں ھذا دھ سے سال پندرہ گزشتہ مزکورہ کا والد مرحوم محمد اکبر شیخ مورخہ 12/03/2020 کو فوت ہوچکا ہے۔اور کنبہ کی ماہوار امدنی

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GANDERBAL:The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Gan-derbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting of the Health department to review the status of approved Health Wellness Centers (HWCs) in the district.

During the meeting, the DC was briefed through a Power-Point presentation about the status of Health Institutions approved as Health and Well-ness Centers block wise in the district, man power approved

and utilization of funds.The meeting was informed

that 73 health institutions are approved as HWCs which include PHC, NTPHC and Sub Centers of the district.

While giving the details about approved Health Insti-tutions as HWCs, it was given out that in 2020-21, 30 HWCs are approved and remain-ing were approved in 2018-19 and 2019-20.Regarding the status of manpower, the CMO informed that 54 posts of

MLHPs are sanctioned out of which 36 are in position. The meeting also discussed the status of utilization of funds for equipment and repair and renovation of HWCs. It was informed that in 2018-19, Rs 33 lakh was received for repair and renovation and Rs 6 lakh was received for equip-ment besides in 2019-20, Rs 1.31 crore was received out of which Rs 72 lakh is utilized on equipment and repair and renovation.

Assesses summer preparedness of the

Deptt

JAMMU: Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal today inspected the 2x50 MVA Grid Station and the 2x10 MVA Receiving Station at Canal Road here

today.The inspection was held in order to assess the department’s pre-paredness for the upcoming summer season.

Chairman, Jammu Power Devel-

opment Corporation Limited, Jag-mohan Sharma and Managing Direc-tor, Jammu Kashmir Power Trans-mission Corporation Limited and JPDCL, Nasib Singh also accompa-nied the Principal Secretary during his visit.

While interacting with various officers during the visit, the Prin-cipal Secretary directed them to mobilise resources and manpower for delivering uninterrupted power supply to the public during harsh summers.

Those present at the occasion also included Chief Engineers, Sudhir Gupta and Gurmeet Singh; Superin-tendent Engineers, KK Thappa and BR Kundal, Executive Engineer, Sadiq Azad and AEE, Jitendra Singh among others.

The visit came as a follow up of a high level meeting held last week in which detailed deliberations were held on various short term and medium term measures initiated by the corporations of the department for smooth and uninterrupted power supply during the summer months.

Kansal inspects various power stations

DDC stressed for cumulative efforts to

curb this menaceBUDGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today inaugurated a daylong Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan programme held here at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall, Budgam.

The event was jointly organized by the Social Welfare Department and District Administration in collaboration with the Department of Health and many NGOs including Angels Cultural Forum.

Speaking on the occasion, the DDC said that relentless efforts and commitment is required to take the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan as a result oriented campaign. He said rigorous mass awareness at all levels to spread the message among common people is need for the hour, as this is a complicated problem which requires serious steps at the right time to curb it.

He said drug addiction has the capac-ity of devastating the future of our young generation. He said we jointly have to share responsibility in keeping vigil at our wards and their close ones to prevent them from getting into this menace. DDC said we have witnessed how many families have become victims of this menace.

The DDC appreciated the efforts of all

concerned particularly the Social Welfare Department Budgam for their relentless campaign, since the Abhiyan was launched on 15th of August, 2020. He said District Administration is ready to envisage all required support and cooperation in taking this Abhiyaan as a result oriented campaign.

Earlier DSWO Budgam, Farhana Asgar presented a detailed curtain raiser of the events organized by the depart-ment with the support of other concerned at all 24 identified hot spots across the dis-trict. She said during the campaign they observed an overwhelming response from the general public, particularly youth. Witnessing great response from the general public, she appealed the DDC that they are allowed to continue the activities related to Abhiyan even

after its culmination on 31st March 2021. During the daylong Abhiyan, various programmes including cultural, mini skits, debates, nataks were presented by Angels Cultural Forum depicting and demonstrating precautions, its hazard-ous effects on our generations, besides measures how to get rid of this menace.

Later, DDC presented certificates, mementos to various persons, District Offi-cers, Media persons, NGOs, Volunteers who with their sincere support and commitment enabled them to make the campaign a suc-cess.

The programme was also attended by ADC Dr Nasir, General Manager DIC Dr M.Ashraf, CMO Dr Tajamul Hussain, DDS Welfare Najwan Nazki, ACD Nuzhat Khur-sheed and other concerned.

Daylong Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan programme held at B’gam

DC Ganderbal reviews status of HWCs at Gb’l

BANDIPORA: To sensitise the field workers of ICDS about the impor-tance of a balanced diet, the District Programme Officer (DPO) ICDS Bandipora on Monday organised a day-long awareness-cum-workshop on Poshan Abhiyan.

Additional Deputy Commission-er (ADC) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir inaugurated the workshop and interacted with the audience and deliberated on the importance of the balanced diet for the children.

During the seminar experts deliberated upon the importance of a balanced diet for the children to overcome the malnutrition issue. They urged the workers to focus on broad themes including antenatal care, optimal breastfeeding (early and exclusive), complementary feed-ing, anemia, growth monitoring, girls - education, diet, right age of marriage, hygiene and sanitation, eating healthy - food fortification. They urged the workers to focus on broad themes including antenatal

care, optimal breastfeeding (early and exclusive), complementary feed-ing, anemia, growth monitoring, girls - education, diet, right age of marriage, hygiene and sanitation, eating healthy - food fortification.

Speaking at the event, the ADC said that poshan Abhiyan or Nation-al Nutrition Mission is Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lac-tating mothers.

He said the Abhiyaan directs the attention of the people towards the problem of malnutrition and addresses it in a mission-mode. The ADC stressed on providing qual-ity nutrition to the children and directed the officers to ensure that a balanced diet is provided to the children in Anganwadi centres.

The workshop was attended by District Social Welfare Officer Ban-dipora, Anganwadi Workers and Supervisors besides other senior officers of the district.

Jammu: Jammu and Kash-mir Bankconducted Dis-trict Level Review Cum Consultative Committee (DLRCC) meeting last week at Anantnag to review the performance of banks and line departments for the 3rd quarter ended December 2020 under District Credit Action Plan 2020-21.

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag Anshul Garg (IAS) chaired the meet-ing which was attended by LDM Anantnag Mohammad Afaq besides various officers from different banks and line departments of the district.

The LDM, while giving summary of the performance of the banks, stated that an amount of Rs. 1556.84 Cr has been disbursed against the target of Rs. 3580.52 Cr with Rs.1063.32 amounting for pri-ority sector lending, benefit-ing 49613 borrowers. With a CD ratio of 67.22 %, the total

deposits and advances for all banks in the district stood at Rs. 6244.93 Cr and Rs 4197.90 Cr respectively.

District Development Commissioner stressed upon the need for all banks and sponsoring agencies to work hand in hand to dis-pose of all the pending cases by mid-March 2021. He urged the bankers to focus on agri-culture and allied sectors to

involve unemployed youth under dairy, sheep farming, fish farming so that they can avail the subsidy ben-efits under various welfare schemes.

The DDC stressed for establishment of Agriculture-processing units in agricul-ture and allied sectors par-ticularly in animal, sheep husbandry and fisheries for which district administra-

tion would provide every possible support. He also directed the Sheep Hus-bandry Department for hand holding of beneficiaries and to impart training to them for establishment of their own income generating units. The RSETI Anantnag was direct-ed to provide training to the entrepreneurs sponsored by Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department for the purpose.

J&K Bank conducts Anantnag DLRC meet Workshop on Poshan Abhiyan held at Bandipora

ICPS kick-starts 5 days training programme at KulgamKULGAM: The Integrated Child Protection Services, (ICPS), Kulgam, today kick-started a five days Training programme, with first days programme held at Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Yaripora for the members of Vil-lage Level Committees (VLCs) of Block Behibagh.

The resource persons of the training programme sensitized the participants about the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, POCSO Act, 2012 and other Child Rights.

The officers of the departments stressed upon the members of

VLCPCs to work at grassroots level and identify the children who are in need of care and pro-tection and report to concerned departments at an earliest.

It was informed by the con-cerned that during these train-ing programmes near about 250 participants of different VLCPCs will be sensitized.

The training was attended by sarpanchs, VLWs, Number-dars, Teachers, Anganwadi Workers, Asha workers and other members of the commit-tee.

DC Gbl kick starts Chinar plantation driveGANDERBAL:The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today kick started Chinar plantation drive by plant-ing few Chinar saplings in the lawns of Mini Secretariat, here.

The Chinar plantation drive was organized by Floriculture department Ganderbal.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the purpose of the drive is to enhance the green cover in the district and to create an eco-friendly environment. He said that Chinar being the heritage tree, around 2000 Chinars shall be planted during the drive in the district.

Realizing the importance of Chinar trees, he stressed for involvement of every section of the society in Chinar plantation and also called for involvement in their conservation.

The Assistant Floriculture Officer Ganderbal informed that Chinar saplings are available at Zanana Park Fatehpora Gander-bal, Wullar view Park Bandipora which shall be provided free of cost to Educational institutions, NGOs and other Government Departments/PSUs and general public also.

Assistant Floriculture Officer Ganderbal besides other officials of the department were present on the occasion.

DC Bla visits landslide affected area, takes stock of situation

BARAMULLA:The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar accompanied by concerned officers today paid a visit to upper reaches of the district to take appraisal of the situation that emerged due to landslides.

These landslides were caused due to recent incessant rains that lashed the valley.

Bhupinder Kumar visited Katy-awali and its adjoining villages where several houses have been damaged due to landslides. The DC took a detailed review of the situation during which he directed to make a complete assessment of the losses.

DDC kick-starts Chinar plantation drive at PulwamaPULWAMA: The District Devel-opment Commissioner (DDC) Pul-wama, Dr Raghav Langer today kick-started a Chinar plantation drive organized by Department of Floriculture here.

During the drive, the DDC plant-ed Chinar tree saplings in the prem-ises of DC office complex and Govt Women's Degree College Pulwama.

Speaking on the occasion, the DDC said that the purpose of the drive is to enhance the green cover in the district and to create an eco-friendly environment. He stressed for involvement of all citizens in this drive to plant more trees so that future generations could be saved from the disastrous consequences of environmental degradation.

Asks District heads to ensure punctuality of

staffKISHTWAR: The progress on the execution of various mega projects under PMDP, MGNREGA, B2V and District Capex was today reviewed by Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Ashok Sharmahere at a meeting of the District heads of the department.

The meeting was attended by ADDC, Mohd Hanief Malik; Joint Director Planning, Mohd Iqbal; SDM Chhatroo, Inderjeet Singh Parihar; ACD, Kishore Singh Katoch; DFO, Marwah, Vijay Kumar, DFO, Kisht-war, Sagar Singh; ALC, Anoop Kumar; DSWO, Tariq Parveaz Qazi; CEO, Ashok Kumar; CMO, Dr R S Manhas, besides other district and sectoral offi-cers.

The DC Kishtwar took detailed review of the progress made on the mega developmental projects and passed a slew of directions to the con-cerned implementing agencies for timely completion. He also set dead-lines for the completion of different projects.

While reviewing the progress of work on under execution PMGSY and

PWD roads in the district, he directed the XEns to expedite the pace of work for their stipulated completion.

DFO Marwah and DFO Kishtwar were asked to work in coordination with the executing agencies so that forest clearance on the ambitious Marwah -Dachhan road is granted in speedy manner.

On the issue of the pending land compensation the DC Kishtwar informed the meeting that Rs 238 crore has been projected to the higher ups and the liabilities shall be cleared as and when the funds are released.

He further directed the executing agencies to mobilise the men and machinery particularly in backward areas, where work has been held up due to bad weather for timely comple-tion of the roads.

The work-wise progress of the projects under the PMDM were also reviewed in the meeting, which includes the ongoing 100 bedded addi-tional hospital building at DH Kisht-war, multipurpose indoor stadium at GHSS Kishtwar, construction of GDC building at Chatroo, construction of Nursing college Kishtwar and SDH Atholi, electrification work in the left out habitations in the district, KGBV at Marwah ,Warwan etc.

Doda Admin braces up for hosting maiden Mega Musical Fest "YUVA" on March 20DODA: District Administration Doda, under the overall supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode, is bracing up to host the first "Mega Musical Fest -YUVA 2021 on March 20, 2021.

In this regard, the DC chaired a meeting of the event management team, comprising officers/officials of concerned organisations and held thread-bare discussions with regard to the preparedness for the successful conduct of the first musical event. The meeting discussed seating arrangements, estab-lishment of the stage, identification of band troupe/performers from outside as well as from the district, decoration of the venue, list of invitees, installation of modern sound system, LED screen etc.

DC Kishtwar reviews progress on mega projects

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Jamaica: Newly-installed Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite said he is ‘very proud’ to have been tasked with the responsibility of leading the West Indies, calling it a privi-lege to take over the mantle from Jason Holder who led the team in 37 Tests since being thrusted into the role in 2015.

“I just want to thank god for giv-ing me this opportunity, and also want to say I thought Jason Holder did a superb job leading the Test team for the last five years, so ob-viously taking over from him is a privilege,” Brathwaite said. “I was very happy [to be made captain], obviously very proud, and I look forward to the challenge.”

Cricket West Indies’ decision to give Brathwaite the top job com-pleted a frenetic few months for the 28-year-old opener. Only last No-vember, he was relieved of vice-cap-taincy by the selectors on the New Zealand tour with an eye on him focussing on his batting. But a dra-matic tour of Bangladesh, punctu-ated by high-profile withdrawals,

including that by Holder owing to Covid-19 concerns, shone the light on Brathwaite’s leadership quali-ties.

Under him, players like Kyle May-ers and Rakheem Cornwall found their best form as a depleted West Indies side inflicted a 2-0 series loss on Bangladesh. “Well, I really en-joyed that tour,” he said. “For me, I

just made sure I let the guys know, to believe in themselves and believe in their ability. I’ve played youth cricket with most of those guys, and if not, first-class cricket for a num-ber of years, so I know the ability they have. Just assured them that they can do it.

“Just trust in your plans and be-lieve in them, and prepare well. The

word attitude is always key, and I thought we did that well, and it’s important for us as a team to contin-ue that same attitude.”

Brathwaite’s first assignment as a full time captain is a two-Test series against Sri Lanka beginning on March 21 at North Sound. While the games themselves will be an important placeholder in a new era of West Indies Test cricket, the cap-tain said he was aware of his prima-ry responsibilities as a batsman in the side. Brathwaite, who has gone 17 Tests without a Test hundred, is working on his balance against the fast bowlers.

“The more you’re balanced, the better your shots, and that was something important for me,” he said. “I also went about planning even better, in terms of how I want to go about my innings, and topping up on power. But mainly getting my balance in order, and backing your-self. You always have plans, and it’s to really trust them, that was the key for me. Planning was very very important.”

Taking over from Jason Holder is a privilege: Braithwaite

Hardik doubles up his offeringAhmedabad: Only a few days ago, before the start of the India-England T20I se-ries, Rohit Sharma had said that the five 20-over games to be played at Ahmedabad will not be a dress rehearsal for this year's T20 World Cup. And yet, two games down the line, the hosts, more than the visitors, have shown an incli-nation to experiment and test the reserves, if not find solu-tions to an ailing issue. From the openers to the middle order and to the overall team composition, everything wore a new look for India on Sunday (March 14).

One of the more interest-ing decisions taken was to play with only five bowling options, which meant that Hardik Pandya, whose bowl-ing skills have been sparsely used for more than a year and a half, had to deliver four overs.

From the perspective of the game itself, it was quite a tricky call, given that India have anyway come to the se-ries without a couple of their best fast bowlers. That only two overs of Washington Sun-dar were used in the Power-Play, a phase of the game he's most effective, meant the ab-sence of a bowling insurance carried with it all the possi-

bilities of backfiring. How-ever, from the larger view of finding the team's best com-bination heading to the next ICC tournament, it was a crit-ical call.

Even as Pandya failed to pick a wicket, he remained effective with his cutters bowled short of the length, which didn't allow the En-gland batters, who were at-tempting to swat him away most times, to get their timing right on the shots. It did help that the pitch was holding up a bit and Shar-dul Thakur's expert usage of the cutter had already reaf-firmed its effectiveness. Yet, despite the predictability and the effectiveness of the delivery, England batsmen didn't have a strong count-er, which allowed Pandya to persist with the ploy, leaving

him with no need to experi-ment.

"I thought India bowled well," Eoin Morgan, the En-gland captain admitted after his team's seven-wicket loss. "This was a different pitch to the one for the first game, less pace in it.

And then they came out and put us on the back foot almost from the start, and we didn't have a counter to that, which was disappointing."

Barring his second over, where Jason Roy and Dawid Malan picked 13, Pandya re-mained economical.

He even bowled one over in the powerplay and one in the death, conceding only 7 and 6 runs respectively from those.

"Credit to Hardik that he's bowling at least 3 overs for us in every game," Virat Kohli,

the Indian skipper, said. "And the next six to eight

months period he's promised he's going to commit every-thing to being the allrounder the team needs in all three formats. He plays for the team at all times and these kind of players are priceless."

It may not always turn out this way where the pitch will aid him, the batsmen won't have a counter and there be no need to resort to a Plan B. If Pandya is able to return to bowling on a consistent basis, the merits are plenty.

If he can give even two overs, it allows India to have the sixth bowling option, a role that none in India's bat-ting reserve can fulfil.

If he is able to deliver four overs on a consistent basis, like in the second T20I, it al-lows India to bat deep.

The five-man attack aligned its plans to the condi-tions expertly and helped In-dia claw their way back into the contest after England had controlled the pace for the first half of their innings.

However, much like the success of Ishan Kishan at the top, that could only be a part of an experiment - that they've been in denial of - de-spite its thumping success on Sunday evening.

England's error-riddled night crucial for long-term gains

This England limited-overs team rarely have a poor match in all three facets of the game. It is one of the reasons they have

been so consistent for so long. Even if they are slightly off colour in one area, they often make up for it in another. But following their comprehensive de-feat on Sunday evening in Ahmedabad, Eoin Morgan cited failures in execution in all areas of England’s performance. The only real positive? This was exact-ly the sort of surface Morgan wants his team to have more exposure to ahead of the World Cup.

He described the pitch as “quite slow, low, didn’t turn a great deal” and of the type that England thought they would get at the start of the series. “To become better in these conditions, you’re only going to do that by playing and making mistakes,” Morgan said after the game. “You tend to learn quicker when you’re winning and everything tends to run reasonably smoothly. You can integrate learning quite quickly. But equally, if we have to learn the hard way, it’s still going through that process of trying to learn game by game so when it comes to the World Cup in seven months’ time, we can be as best prepared.”

After being asked to bat first, at the interval England’s total appeared 10 or 15 runs short although Morgan thought 160 was around par given the slowness of the pitch. It should have been better than that, though. After ten overs, En-

gland were well placed at 83 for 2 but they were unable to get to grips with the slower ball strategy used by In-dia’s fast-bowlers in the second half of the innings. Only 35 runs came from England’s last five overs and although there was no lack of intent from the batsmen - they swiped, swung and even slogged hard - they simply could not get the measure of a sluggish pitch.

That was actually the case through-out the entire innings. Of England’s batsmen, only Morgan timed the ball with any consistency and even then, he was dismissed by a slower ball which bamboozled him. Some may criticise England’s start - at one stage, Jason Roy had 26 from 23 balls and Dawid Malan 18 from 18 - but both players were trying to be aggressive and find the boundary. It wasn’t like they were just knocking the ball around for ones and twos. Like most of England’s batsmen, they just couldn’t get their timing right. Roy’s frustration, in particular, was obvious.

“It is one [a pitch] that does probably expose our weakness in that we don’t play a lot on slow low wickets,” Morgan said. “The more that we can do that the better. You talk about posting a total on a wicket like that, I thought we were right in the game, we did a lot of the structure of our innings really well. We estab-lished partnerships and got to the point at which we tried to accelerate but man-aged to lose wickets at different stages. You have to give some credit to India, I

thought they bowled particularly well.” At times, it appeared that England’s batsmen were trying too hard, swinging wildly at deliveries and ending up a long way away from them. Morgan said one area he thought his batsmen needed to improve was in maintaining their shape when trying to hit the ball. “The biggest sixes guys hit are normally when it looks like they put no effort into it,” he said. “Trying to improve positions we get into, and when we do get into a position, take advantage of it.”

If England were going to defend their total, the bowlers needed to be as accurate and relentless as they were

in the opening game but a number of England’s bowlers were unable to gain any measure of control. Chris Jordan and Tom Curran conceded 13.40 and 13.00 runs an over respectively while Ben Stokes’ solitary over went for 17. It meant that despite Sam Curran and Jof-ra Archer conceding just 46 runs from their eight combined overs, India were always in control.

“I thought we could have been a little bit more accurate in line and the lengths that we bowled,” Morgan said. “The other night, the pitch really suited us, had more pace in it. But this took us out of our comfort zone today and really

was a typical Indian wicket. Your accu-racy has to be on and you’re bowling to guys really on their home patch when you talk about a wicket like this.”

Tom Curran’s display continued a poor recent run of form. In partnership with Jor-dan, Curran helped close out a number of games for England last year, including in Durban against South Africa in February and at the Ageas Bowl against Australia in September. He won praise from Morgan after the second of those matches, when his final over secured England a tight two-run victory, and it appeared then that he had nailed down a place in England’s first-choice team.

But his recent performances have been largely disappointing. He has conceded more than 12 runs an over in three of his past four T20Is and his two overs today were a distillation of the issues which afflicted him during a middling series against South Africa in November. Then, Curran served up far too many poor deliveries which were dispatched to the boundary. One of his overs in the first T20I in Cape Town went for 24. Another in the third game went for 22.

Here, he had the same issue. Replac-ing the injured Mark Wood, Curran’s first over went for 16 and contained one ball in the slot, another short and wide outside off-stump and finally a bouncer with fine leg up. In his second over, which went for 10, there was yet another delivery in the slot, which Vi-

rat Kohli eased over long-off for six. Sometimes in T20 cricket, a bowler can go for runs despite bowling well. In his past four matches, Curran has conced-ed runs because he has bowled poorly. His variations and cool head at the death can be valuable, but he must bowl better than he has done of late.

Then there was England’s fielding. Two vital chances were dropped and both should have been taken. Jos But-tler missed Kohli down the leg side off Jordan when the Indian skipper had ten to his name. It was a diving chance but at a relatively comfortable height. Later, Ben Stokes dropped Ishan Kis-han on 40, a sitter for most fielders let alone someone as good as Stokes is. If both had been taken, the game may have been far closer than it ended up. “They normally do cost you,” Morgan said of the misses. “I do think we were below par with our standards.”

All in all, it was a day when En-gland fell below their standards in all three facets of the game. Not by much perhaps but by enough. And when you do that against a side as good as India, they tend to make it count. But despite the loss, Morgan and England will have learnt a lot from this game. These are the sort of pitches they need to get bet-ter on and this game gave them a fair idea of their current shortcomings. It was clearly a disappointing perfor-mance but it was also one that could yield long-term dividends.

With focus on Olympics, rijiju says national sports camps to be held at GulmargNew Delhi: Noting that the government’s focus is to promote Olympic sports in the country, Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said in Rajya Sabha that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have huge potential in providing talent in such disciplines to the country.

The Minister, while re-sponding to a volley of ques-tions during the ‘Question Hour’, said, “We have now identified Gulmarg as a right place to organise national camps for Olympics from now on.”

He said, “Kashmir has amazing potential in football, they have performed exceed-ingly well at the national lev-el. Football will be promoted as a priority. We will launch some more programs in Kashmir. Football will be our main agenda.”

Forty small centres at the block level and 140 small Khe-lo India centres are already set up in J&K, he added.

The Minister said water sports were coming up in a big way across Jammu and

Kashmir. “We will inaugu-rate water sports in Dale Lake this summer. Water sports have a great potential in Kashmir and we have had many potential and success stories in this area,” he add-ed.

On being asked if there has been any plan of resuming in-ternational cricket matches in Jammu & Kashmir, Rijiju said, the government would “love to do it” and “I now see no problem in holding such sporting event”.

The Minister, however, said, “Cricket in the country is promoted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and decisions on hold-ing cricket matches are taken

independently by it. There-fore, if the BCCI decides to hold matches in Jammu & Kashmir, the government will encourage the cricketing body and provide all required support.”

Meanwhile, the Minister said, “My aim is to bring India in top 10 by the 2028 Olympics and to make it possible we have to create sports facilities at the ground level. Thus, we intend to start about 1,000 Khelo India Sports Centers across the country.” He also argued that India has around 700 districts and this means that “we will have at least one centre per district, while some districts will have more”.

West Indies beat sri Lanka by 5 wickets, win OdI series 3-0

North Point (Antigua): Darren Bravo’s fourth one-day international century steered the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Sri Lan-ka and a sweep of the three-match ODI series.

Bravo was out for 102 in the 47th over when the West Indies needed only 26 runs to overhaul Sri Lanka’s total of 274-6. He shared an 80-run partnership with captain Ki-eron Pollard, who finished 53 not out as the home side won with nine balls to spare.

Bravo earlier joined with Shai Hope in a 109-run part-nership for the third wicket which put the West Indies on target to victory after the hosts had been 39-2 in the 10th over.

Captain Jason Holder end-ed the run chase with a six from the third ball of the 49th over as West Indies ended on 276-5.

Bravo’s century was his first in an ODI since June 2016, when he scored 102 against South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados.

“I think today was an im-portant day for me,” Bravo said. “Yesterday my sister celebrated her 30th birthday. I wasn’t there for her cele-bration so I knew I had to do something special for her. I just want dedicate this one-day hundred to her.”

Bravo had been hinting at the onset of his best form with scores of 58, 19 and 47 in the three-match Twenty20 series, which the West Indies won 2-1. He also scored 37 not

out and 10 in the first two matches of the ODI series.

He emulated the perfor-mances of Hope, who made 110 to help West Indies win the first match of the series by eight wickets, and Evin Lewis, who scored 103 to help the home team win the sec-ond match by five wickets.

Bravo said he took inspi-ration from the innings by Hope and Lewis which have led a strong West Indies batting performance in the series, saying it gave “us the motivation to go out and do well.”

Once again, Sri Lanka lost the toss and was asked to bat first. Danushka Gunathila-ka (36) and captain Dimush Karunaratne (31) got the tourists off to a solid start with a 68-run opening stand.

But the middle order couldn’t capitalize on the start, and Sri Lanka slipped to 151-6 in the 32 over. Ashen Bandara and Winandu Hasa-ranga revived the innings with an unbroken 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket.

Bandara finished 55 not out, a watchful innings from 74 balls, while Hasaranga smashed an unbeaten 80 from 60 balls with seven fours and three sixes.

Hasaranga’s maiden ODI 50 came from 48 balls and he struck the next 30 runs from only 12 deliveries.

The teams meet in a two-match Test series starting at the same venue next weekend. — AP

Kim clijsters withdraws

from miami and charleston

tournaments

Miami: Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters withdrew from upcoming tournaments in Miami and Charleston, a setback in her comeback following right knee surgery and a bout with COVID-19. Clijsters’ return to the WTA Tour in 2020 after a sev-en-year hiatus was interrupted by the pandemic. She underwent knee surgery in October and came down with a mild case of the virus in January. “I’ve had an intensive few weeks of training,” Clijsters,

37, said on Twitter.“Unfortunately I am not where

I need to be, especially if I want to compete with the best. I’m not ready to quit. I’m going to keep pushing and see what’s possible.”

Clijsters said she plans to un-dergo three to six weeks of pain management treatment and then make decisions regarding her schedule. The Miami Open be-gins March 23, and the Charles-ton tournament starts on April 5. — AP

ronaldo hails Pele after eclipsing the Brazilian’s goal-scoring haulMadrid: Cristiano Ronal-do hailed Pele after he sur-passed the Brazilian great’s goal-scoring haul in official matches by netting a hat-trick in Juventus’ 3-1 Serie A win over Cagliari on Sunday.

Since soccer’s world gov-erning body FIFA does not keep an official record of who is on top of the all-time scoring list, it is a bench-mark that is hotly disputed.

Several media outlets pre-viously hailed Ronaldo for breaking the record when he reached 760 goals as he had supposedly surpassed the record set by Austria and Czechoslovakia striker strik-er Josef Bican. However, the Czech FA subsequently said in January that Bican’s to-tal was actually 821 goals, following a review of his sta-tistics during a career span-ning from 1931 to 1955.

On Sunday, however, Ron-aldo ignored Bican’s revised total to claim he was now on top of the scoring pile after surpassing Pele’s tally of 767.

“My everlasting and un-conditional admiration for mister Edson Arantes do Na-scimento (Pele), such is the respect that I have for mid-20th century football, led me to take into account his 767 score, assuming his nine

goals for Sao Paulo State Team, as well as his single goal for the Brazilian Mili-tary Team, as official goals,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram.

“Today, as I reach the 770th official goal in my profes-sional career, my first words go straight to Pele. There’s no player in the world who hasn’t been raised listening to stories about his games, his goals and his achieve-ments, and I’m no exception.

“And for that reason, I’m filled with joy and pride as I acknowledge the goal that puts me on top of the world’s goalscoring list, overcoming Pele’s record, something that I could never have dreamed of while growing up as a child from Madeira.”