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Vol No. 55 No. 308 , FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Season’s first snowfall in Kashmir, parts of Jammu NH blocked, flights cancelled; 6 dead Fayaz Bukhari/ Pulwama. Major power breakdown in parts of UT A rescue operation was Gopal Sharma launched tonight to rescue tourists from a vehicle that came SRINAGAR/JAMMU, under avalanche at Zig in Nov 7: Surface and air links Gulmarg area of Baramulla dis- between Kashmir valley and trict. A vehicle (Tata Winger) rest of the country were bearing registration number snapped as Srinagar and JK01S-0300 was trapped under many parts of the region wit- snow avalanche at Zig and two nessed season's first snowfall tourists from West Bengal are and heavy rain today, leading believed to be trapped. A police to death of six persons and team led by SHO Gulmarg, resulting in major power Athar Parvez Malik, was con- breakdown and disruption of ducting rescue operation. normal life across the entire Operations at Srinagar air- region. port were stopped today as *Watch videos on Srinagar was covered in a blan- www.excelsiornews.com ket of snow in the morning. "All flights were cancelled today due Kashmir valley had season's continuous snowfall. No flight first snowfall today while last landed or took off from Srinagar Amid heavy rains in Jammu, vehicles move with head-lights on during the day on Thursday. year the first snowfall was wit- airport," an official at Srinagar —Excelsior/Rakesh nessed on November 3. In the Airport said. Large numbers of last two decades, it was only the passengers were waiting at fifth time that it has snowed in Srinagar Airport this morning Roadmap ahead on agenda of Centre, UT Srinagar in November with Lal Chowk in Srinagar receives first snowfall of this season on Thursday. More pics on page 9. and they had to return to 2018, 2009, 2008 and 2004 —Excelsior/Shakeel Srinagar. being the earlier instances. At least five persons died Rainawari. later recovered during the Srinagar-Jammu National J&K LG meets Prez, Vice Prez, Deputy Director and around a dozen were injured An official said that two night from snow. One person Highway (NH-44) connecting the Metrological Department in weather related incidents Army porters Mohammad died in Handwara area of valley with rest of the country, Srinagar, Mukhtiyar Ahmad, across Kashmir. In Srinagar, a Ishaq and Manzoor Ahmad Kupwara due to snowfall. was closed for vehicular traffic said that weather will improve PDD employee died when a Khan of Zirhama Kupwara One Jameel Ahmed of due to heavy snowfall in Jawahar PM; discuss post UT situation from tomorrow noon. "The branch of Chinar tree fell on an who were working for Tumulhal in Pulwama district Tunnel area. The road was closed intensity of snowfall will start autorickshaw at Hazratbal area Grenadiers of Army slipped to was killed when he slipped from in the afternoon after snowfall in decreasing from tonight", he of Srinagar. He has been identi- death in Juma Gund area of the roof of an under construction the area. The snow clearance Will meet said. fied as Manzoor Ahmad Renu of Kupwara. Their bodies were Cold Storage at Lassipora (Contd on page 9 Col 5) more Central Kartarpur corridor: „ Applicants will have to file cases afresh under new mechanism functionaries confusion over passport Thousands of cases pending with seven NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, Sanjeev Pargal Nov 7: Conflicting messages from statutory bodies likely to face abatement JAMMU, Nov 7: Pakistan over the key issue of Lieutenant Governor of the whether Indian pilgrims will Union Territory of Jammu State Electricity Regulatory require passport to visit Mohinder Verma and Kashmir Girish Chandra No clarity in Reorganization Act, Commission mainly because Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu in a meeting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib there, Murmu today met President there was no clarity in J&K with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. and a caution from New Delhi JAMMU, Nov 7: Difficulties Removal Order Ram Nath Kovind, Vice that Islamabad needs to desist Thousands of cases pending Reorganization Act on this President M Venkaiah Naidu scheduled to meet Union Home ed since August 5 when the from anti- propaganda with various statutory bodies Department issued different transfer all records pertaining to important aspect. and Prime Minister Narendra Minister Amit Shah and some Central Government had marked the run-up to Saturday’s of the erstwhile State of orders mentioning that conse- their respective statutory bodies Even J&K Reorganisation Modi in New Delhi and was other senior functionaries of the scrapped special Constitutional inauguration of the much- Jammu and Kashmir are like- quent upon the repeal of several to the concerned Administrative (Removal of Difficulties) understood to have discussed Central Government before provisions of Jammu and awaited Kartarpur corridor. ly to face abatement as J&K State Acts by the Jammu and Departments. Order issued on October 30, with them the situation pre- returning to Jammu, the winter Kashmir and bifurcated the erst- Political clearance to Punjab Reorganization Act whereby Kashmir Reorganization Act, However, there was no offi- 2019 by the President of India vailing in the newly created capital of the State. He had left while State into two Union (Contd on page 9 Col 1) two Union Territories have 2019, sanction has been accord- cial word about the fate of near- has not given any clarity on UT and roadmap ahead. for the Union capital yesterday. Territories of J&K and . been constituted and J&K ed to the winding up of seven ly 4000 cases pending in State any aspect relating to the cases Offices of the President of Sources said Murmu was Though there was no offi- 4 OGWs of Reorganization (Removal of State Commissions with effect Consumer Disputes Redressal pending with the statutory India, the Vice President and the reported to have briefed the cial word by the Union HM arrested Difficulties) Order are com- from October 31, 2019-the Commission, State Human bodies, which have faced clo- Prime Minister, in separate President, the Vice President and Territory administration on pletely silent on their validity. appointed date for the formation Rights Commission, State sure due to repeal of State Acts tweets, released photographs of the Prime Minister on situation the meetings the Lieutenant Excelsior Correspondent Due to this, the applicants will of the Union Territory of Jammu Information Commission, State whereby these were estab- Murmu's meetings with them prevailing in the Union Territory Governor had with Kovind, SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Four have to file all these cases and Kashmir and Union Commission for Protection of lished. but gave no details on nature of of Jammu and Kashmir especial- Naidu and Modi, sources said "Any authority constituted Over Ground Workers of afresh, if they desire so, under Territory of Ladakh. Women and Child Rights, State the discussions. ly the Valley and steps being tackling militancy, maintain- the new mechanism. under any law in the existing The first Lieutenant taken by the administration for ing law and order situation in Hizbul Mujahideen were today Through these Government Commission for Persons with State of Jammu and Kashmir arrested by security forces in On October 23, 2019, the orders, the Secretaries of seven Disabilities, State Governor of the Union Territory restoration of complete normal- Kashmir, keeping infiltration Sopore area of North Kashmir's Administration Commissions were directed to Accountability Commission and (Contd on page 4 Col 1) of Jammu and Kashmir was also cy there, which has been affect- (Contd on page 9 Col 3) Baramulla district. A joint operation was launched by 32-RR of Army, 92 Should authorities have waited for Full time Registrars being appointed soon Batallion of CRPF and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police in riots? SC’s tough poser to Azad for speedy registration of documents Watergam area of Dangiwachha today during which these NEW DELHI, Nov 7: OGWs were arrested. Curbs in Kashmir State Judicial Academy to train ADCs, SDMs/ACRs The Supreme Court today (Contd on page 9 Col 5) questioned senior Congress The senior advocate was Kashmir. We are talking about MHA notice to leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on arguing that without having rights of people of India." Nishikant Khajuria Commissioners Revenue, who General of Registration, J&K, of Registration has been created his opposition to the imposi- materials to support their appre- He said that the authorities have been authorized to exercise Dr Pawan Kotwal also con- under the Registration Act, 1908 the powers of Registrars and (which is a Central Act), now tion of various restrictions fol- hensions about danger to public may have apprehensions about JAMMU, Nov 7: firmed that full time IAS officer who Sub-Registrars, respectively, applicable to Jammu and lowing the abrogation of tranquillity, the authorities can- law and order problem there but Notwithstanding the indefinite Registrars with the sole within their jurisdiction, four responsibility of executing Kashmir Union Territory with quit over JK curbs Jammu and Kashmir's special not impose such restrictions. they need to have materials to strike by the Lawyers against transferring of powers of reg- full time Registrars are being registration, are being effect from October 31. The NEW DELHI, Nov 7: status, and asked if the He argued before the Bench, back their apprehensions. appointed in each capital city appointed soon in addition to Department of Registration authorities should have "wait- also comprising justices R The Bench asked, "Should istration of documents to The Ministry of Home Revenue officials, the newly of J&K Union Territory while the incumbents for providing functions under the overall ed for riots to take place". Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai, they have waited for riots to take Affairs has initiated disciplinary created Department of one independent Registrar shall hassle free and speedy service administrative control of the "In an issue like this, why how the Government can place?" proceedings against IAS officer Registration has started exe- be appointed at the district level. to the citizens for registration Revenue Department. In order cannot apprehension be there assume that the entire popula- Responding to this, Sibal Kannan Gopinathan who had cuting registrations pertain- The full time independent of documents pertaining to to make the Department of that the entire area or the place tion would be against it and said, "How can they assume submitted his resignation in ing to property, mortgage, Registrars are being appointed immovable property like sale, Registration functional, 464 may be disturbed?" a Bench there would be law and order that riots will take place? It August protesting what he gifts etc while full time for ensuring that the registration gift, mortgage, lease, bequest new posts under various cate- headed by Justice N V Ramana problem. shows there is assumption in alleged was the "denial of free- Registrars are being appoint- process may not face any delay etc. gories have also been created. "In the 10 districts of the their minds and there are no dom of expression" to the peo- asked Azad's party colleague ed shortly to further facilitate and the applicants are not made Pertinent to mention here Additional Deputy Valley, was it necessary to paral- materials. They can have intel- ple of Jammu and Kashmir. and counsel Kapil Sibal, who people in this regard. to hang around because of that following approval of then Commissioners and Sub- yse seven million people like Gopinathan, an IAS officer argued that it was a "colourable ligence input to say so." Official sources told the other official responsibilities of State Administrative Council, Divisional Magistrates/Assistant this? They have to show the of the 2012 batch of the exercise of power" on the part of He said that State has wide Excelsior that in addition to the Additional DCs, SDMs and the new Department of Commissioners Revenue have Arunachal Pradesh-Goa- the authorities to impose restric- materials," Sibal said, adding, powers and if the situation aris- incumbent Additional Deputy ACRs, sources explained. Registration has come into exis- been authorized to exercise the Mizoram and Union Territory tions, including on communica- "Here, we are not talking about es, the authorities may impose Commissioners and Sub- Financial Commissioner tence with effect from powers of Registrars and Sub- (Contd on page 9 Col 3) tion and transportation. rights of people of Jammu and (Contd on page 9 Col 7) Divisional Magistrates/Assistant Revenue and Inspector November 1. The Department (Contd on page 9 Col 5) Irrigation system remains a non-starter Download Mobile Apps of Arun Singh targets Cong, Oppn for Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS neglecting Ladakh during 70 years Timely rainfall saves saffron Download on the Download on the Google Play Store App Store Avtar Bhat BJP’s BDC tally touches 125 crop, production goes up JAMMU, Nov 7: Making a Suhail Bhat The growers have been fac- "he said. http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ scathing attack on Congress ing a cycle of drought for the However, everyone was not and other opposition parties of SRINAGAR, Nov 7: last decade and that drastically impressed with the yield due to INSIDE WEATHER erstwhile J&K State, BJP Nature has come to the rescue affected the crop production. lack of irrigation system. "The ) Lokayukta for J&K ...Page 6 JAMMU: national general secretary, of saffron growers with a time- The timely rainfall has ended the government should immediately * Annual NEET-PG 2020 exam Rain/Thundershowers Arun Singh today said that ly rainfall this year while as dry spell and provided relief to complete the irrigation scheme. ) Dr Jitendra discusses Good TEMPERATURE Max: 16.9 Degree C *Watch video on work on irrigation system the distressed growers with "a The irrigation facilities would Governance initiatives for Min: 15.3 Degree C slightly better production." "The revolutionize the saffron indus- J&K, Ladakh ...Page 3 www.excelsiornews.com remains a non-starter even RELATIVE HUMIDITY saffron production has compara- try. The drought has badly ) CS reviews restoration of RH-I (Morning): 91.0 per cent though the work was taken up power supply, RH-II (Evening): 100.0 per cent Ladakh region remained before nine years under tively increased this year due to affected this crop over the past a road clearance ....Page 3 Sunset on Friday: 05.37 p.m. deprived of development for 'National Saffron Mission'. suitable weather throughout the few years. We are hopeful that ) India calls for united Sunrise on Saturday: 06.55 a.m. 70 years under the Congress The saffron growers in South season," Abdul Majeed, a grow- the irrigation system is complet- global fight against SRINAGAR: Rain/Snow and rule of other parties in the Kashmir's Pampore area are er told Excelsior. ed by next season", said Ali terror financing ....Page 7 TEMPERATURE region. BJP national general secretary, Arun Singh inaugurating pleased to see the breath taking Echoing him, another Mohammad, another grower. ) Need to include emergency Max: 1.2 Degree C Talking to reporters after newly constructed party office at Leh on Thursday. view of fields full of purple grower, Saleem Bhat, told The irrigation system con- medicine, trauma care Min: 0.6 Degree C inaugurating the newly con- —Excelsior/Morup Stanzin Excelsior that the yield is sists of laying the water supply in undergraduate RELATIVE HUMIDITY colour saffron flowers these curriculum: VP ....Page 7 RH-I (Morning): 97.2 per cent structed party office in Leh fulfilled the dreams of people by Territory region is the objective days. They have been longing to around 30 percent this year pipes and installing the sprin- ) Hit-Man’s ‘Maha’ show: RH-II (Evening): 97.0 per cent today, he said within 70 days of according the Union Territory of his party so that the UT does witness such a sight for last due to timely rainfall. "Last klers and the system was being LEH: coming into the power, Prime year the yield was just 5 per- set up to manage the drought Rohit guides India to TEMPERATURE status to Ladakh region. not lag behind in development decade as harsh weather condi- series-equalling 8-wicket Max: 12.9 Degree C Minister, Narendra Modi and He said that multifaceted from other parts of the country. tions had drastically reduced the cent. It was due to timely rain- issues affecting the area. victory in his 100th game ...Page 10 Min: -3.8 Degree C Home Minister, Amit Shah have development of Ladakh Union (Contd on page 9 Col 3) flower count. fall that yield is up this year, (Contd on page 9 Col 3)