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Vol No. 55 No. 59 JAMMU, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 14 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 ‘JeI in close touch with militants, supporting extremism’ HC quashes „ Girl killed, jawan on leave among 2 injured appointment Govt imposes ban on of GMC Principal Frustrated by air raids, Pak targets Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 28: The High Court today quashed the civilians; uses Howitzer artillery fires Jamaat-e-Islami J&K appointment of Principal Government Medical College day and in some areas, it was Nishikant Khajuria Comdr visits Declared 'unlawful association' for 5 years Srinagar, Dr Samia Rashid and going on till late tonight. JAMMU, Feb 28: In a sig- directed the Government to take forward areas The Indian side retaliated nificant development, the a decision for appointment of shelling and firing very Government of has Jamaat-e-Islami is believed indulging in activities and Principal within four weeks. effectively at all the places. to be the political outfit of articulations intended to dis- on LoC declared Jamaat-e-Islami, The Division Bench of Northern Command chief Lt banned terrorist organisation rupt the territorial integrity Jammu and Kashmir as an Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey Gen Ranbir Singh also visited Hizbul Mujahideen, led by of India," says the notification unlawful organization for a and Justice Sanjeev Kumar some of the forward areas on the Syed Salahuddin, who had adding that if not banned, it period of five years on the while setting aside the Writ LoC in Rajouri district and crossed over to Pakistan in late would continue advocating Sanjeev Pargal ground that it was in close Court judgment whereby the reviewed operational prepared- eighties and has been coordi- secession of the State of J&K touch with militant outfits and appointment of Dr Samia JAMMU, Feb 28: After ness of the troops to meet with nating the Kashmir based mil- from the Union of India while supporting extremism. Rashid as Principal GMC suffering heavy losses in air any eventuality from the itant outfits as chief of United disputing the accession. According to a notification Srinagar was held right and rea- strikes by India, Pakistan Pakistan side. Jehad Council. Fearing that unlawful activi- in this regard, issued by the sonable directed the army today activated almost Such was intensity of Union Ministry of Home Stating that JeI is involved in ties of JeI would escalate seces- Government to take appropriate all major sectors on the Line Pakistan's shelling that number Affairs, Jamaat-e-Islami ( JeI) anti-national and subversive sionist movements, support mil- decision for appointment of of Control (LoC) in twin bor- of mortar shells landed close to has been indulging in activities, activities in the country intended itancy and incite violence, suitable person on the post der districts of Poonch and Mendhar town, triggering panic. which are prejudicial to internal to cause disaffection, the Central which are prejudicial to the within four weeks time. Rajouri pounding forward Entire Mendhar bazaar was security, public order and have Government further opined that integrity and security of the Since the Court has held the posts of the troops and civilian An injured civilian being evacuated from the firing site in closed immediately after the the potential of disrupting the if the unlawful acts of the outfit country, the Government rea- Cabinet Decision as well as the areas with long range mortars, Mendhar sector on Thursday. -Excelsior/Rahi Kapoor shells started falling close to the are not curbed and controlled soned that having regard to its unity and integrity of the coun- appointment of Dr Samia *Watch video on Poonch district and Nowshera The Howitzer guns were used town. Government officers were immediately, it is likely to esca- activities, it was necessary to and Sunderbani sectors in in Nowshera sector of Rajouri also closed. try. Rashid as Principal GMC www.excelsiornews.com "The Central Government is late its seditious activities, declare the JeI to be an unlawful Srinagar bad in the eyes of law Rajouri district, where mortar district and its shells fell in Educational institutions up of the opinion that JeI is in close including attempt to carve out an association with immediate and accordingly quashed both. 105 mm Howitzer guns and shells fired by Pakistan troops Kalal area of Nowshera sector to 10+2 level had already been touch with militant outfits and is Islamic State out of the territory effect. "For the foregoing reasons, we heavy fire arms, killing a girl landed deep inside the civilian but fortunately missed the closed within five kilometer supporting extremism and mili- of Union of India by destablis- "In exercise of the powers are constrained to intervene in and injuring two others areas, spreading panic and fear intended targets and there radius of the International tancy in Jammu Kashmir and ing the Government established conferred by sub-section (1) and the matter and therefore hold including an Army soldier, among the people, who confined were no losses. Border (IB) and LoC in five dis- elsewhere," read the notifica- by law. (3) of section 3 of Unlawful the Cabinet decision and conse- who had come to his house on themselves to houses or According to sources, more tricts including Jammu, Samba, tion, which was issued after a "Jel is supporting claims Activities (Prevention) Act, quential Government order, leave. bunkers. than 70 villages and forward Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri. high level meeting on security, for secession of a part of the 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central impugned in the writ petition, It was virtually a war-like This was for the first time posts were targeted in Pakistan Official sources pointed out chaired by Prime Minister Indian territory from the Government hereby declares the bad in the eye of law and not situation in most parts of the that Pakistan army used army's shelling and firing in the that Pakistan army was frustrat- Narendra Modi, held at New Union and supporting terror- Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and sustainable", the DB decided. LoC especially Mendhar, artillery fire with Howitzer two districts. Pounding of the ed after Indian air raids deep , this evening. ist and separatist groups fight- Kashmir as an 'unlawful associ- The appointment of Dr Mankote, Balakote, Khari 105 mm guns to target civilian civilian areas by the Pakistan inside Pakistan at Balakote in ing for this purpose by (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 9 Col 1) Karmara and Degwar sectors of areas in the past many years. army continued throughout the (Contd on page 9 Col 5) Pilot’s family serving India for SAC delegates powers to Div Defence forces declare they are generations CHENNAI/MUMBAI, Feb 28: Coms, DCs for transfer of land on heightened state of readiness The father of Indian pilot NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Abhinandan Varthaman, cap- 10 new degree colleges approved Pak to release IAF pilot today tured by Pakistan after an air The Army, Navy and the PM chairs security combat, today said he was Excelsior Correspondent The SAC decided that the public purposes/developmental Air Force today said they are review meet proud of his son's bravery and in a heightened state of readi- Divisional Commissioner con- programmes, within his territori- NEW DELHI, Feb 28: thanked the people for their JAMMU, Feb 28: With a cerned will be authorised to al jurisdiction. ness and fully prepared to deal support and good wishes. view to ensuring timely com- decide the cases relating to Revenue Department shall with any provocation by Prime Minister Narendra In a statement, pletion of developmental proj- transfer of state/departmental decide cases related to transfer Islamabad, notwithstanding Modi today chaired a high- Abhinandan's father S ects in the State and cut down land exceeding 10 kanals and of State/departmental land Pakistan Prime Minister level meeting on security Varthaman, who was an Air procedural delays, the State up to 100 kanals (free from exceeding 100 kanals and upto Imran Khan's announcement amid the heightened tensions Marshall, referred to a purport- Administrative Council (SAC) encumbrances) to the State 500 kanals (free from encum- of releasing the captured IAF with Pakistan and after Imran ed video of his son after his cap- which met here today under Government department (s) for brances) to the State pilot as a "gesture of peace". Khan announced the release ture, and said he spoke like a the chairmanship of Governor, Government department (s) for *Watch video on of an Indian Air Force pilot Satya Pal Malik decided to „ Pic on page 9 captured by his country. "true soldier" despite being in public purposes/developmental www.excelsiornews.com captivity and that he was pray- delegate the powers regarding public purposes/ developmental programmes. Officials sources said the ing he would not get tortured in transfer of State/departmental programmes, within his territori- The SAC approved that cases In a first joint media briefing meeting was attended by the neighbouring country and land to the Government al jurisdiction. relating to transfer/ lease of State/ after Pakistani fighter jets target- chiefs of the three Services, (Contd on page 9 Col 5) Departments in favour of Similarly, the Deputy departmental land to State ed Indian military installations, National Security Advisor Divisional Commissioners and Commissioner concerned shall Government department(s) the three forces said Pakistan Ajit Doval, Finance Minister 3 pc DA approved Deputy Commissioners to the be authorized to decide the cases exceeding 500 kanals and trans- has escalated the tension by tar- Maj Gen Surinder Singh Mahal, Rear Admiral D S Gujral (Contd on page 9 Col 7) Excelsior Correspondent extent of 100 kanals and 10 relating to transfer of State land fer of any quantum of land, trans- geting these installations in an and Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor displaying the wreckage of kanals respectively. This aerial raid on Wednesday and "The Pakistan Air Force air- JAMMU, Feb 28: The State upto 10 kanals (free from fer/ lease of State/ departmental F16 of Pakistan Air Force, which was shot down in Indian terri- would speed up development India was ready for a befitting craft attempting to target mili- Administrative Council (SAC) encumbrances) to the State land, to Government owned cor- tory, during press briefing at South Block lawn in New Delhi on projects. reply to any eventualities. today accorded sanction to the Government department (s) for (Contd on page 9 Col 1) Thursday. (UNI) (Contd on page 4 Col 4) release of an additional install- ment of 3% Dearness Jha appointed Chairman but SERC to become functional from July Rlys cancel „ Injustice with IB people undone: Dr Jitendra Allowance (DA) payable on basic pay to State Government Samjhauta Exp employees and pensioners Govt won’t be able to revise power NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Centre extends reservation to EWS, IB w.e.f. 01.01.2019. Railways has decided to The arrears accumulated on cancel operations of the Indo- account of DA hike will be paid tariff for 3rd consecutive year Pak Samjhauta Express on its residents & in promotion to SCs, STs in cash after 1st April, 2019 in side due to drastic decline in Excelsior Correspondent be promulgated by the President respect of all categories of Mohinder Verma occupancy, especially after the Guv reviews of India as the State was under employees as well as pension- PDD facing difficulties to clear JAMMU, Feb 28: The President's rule. Pulwama terror attack, and the Union Cabinet today amended ers. JAMMU, Feb 28: Despite suspension of services from security Official sources said the In respect of employees of facing immense difficulties in electricity purchase bills a Clause of contentious Article across the border, sources said. Excelsior Correspondent Cabinet approved the order for NPS, employee's share of 10% timely clearing electricity pur- 370, which gives special status Malik today but it has been men- clarifications from the State No date of resumption of giving reservation benefits to (Contd on page 9 Col 3) chase bills, the State to Jammu and Kashmir, for JAMMU, Feb 28: In the Economically Weaker Sections tioned in the decision that he Government. services has been fixed so far, giving reservation in promo- SAC meeting today, Government would not be able they said. and for promotion in Shutdown to get power generation and will join after his retirement in As per the provisions of tion benefits to Scheduled Governor, Satya Pal Malik June, which means Commission Jammu and Kashmir State The Railway Board can- Government jobs to Scheduled distribution tariff revised for Castes (SCs) and Scheduled was briefed about the securi- Castes and Scheduled Tribes in disrupts life will become fully functional Electricity Regulatory celled all operations of the Tribes (STs) and approved ty situation across the State the third consecutive year as Special Express, Delhi- Jammu and Kashmir. Excelsior Correspondent State Electricity Regulatory from July. Presently, Jha is Vice- Commission Act, 2000 and State Government proposals by Advisor Vijay Kumar in Chairman/Director General of Regulations made by the Attari-Delhi, which together "It will serve the purpose SRINAGAR, Feb 28: The Commission (SERC) will to accord 10 percent reserva- wake of the developments of J&K Institute of Management, Commission, every year the with the - link is of application of relevant pro- shutdown against crackdown become completely functional tions to Economically Weaker last few days. Public Administration and Rural Power Development known as the Samjhauta or visions of the Constitution of and NIA raids against sepa- from July this year when sen- Sections among General cate- The Governor was Development. Department (PDD) and Power Friendship Express - from the India, as amended through the ratists and legal challenge to ior IAS officer Lokesh Dutt gories and three percent reser- briefed about the overall law As far as two Members of Development Corporation train’s next scheduled run Constitution (Seventy Seventh Article 35-A disrupted normal Jha will join as its Chairman vations to the people living on and order and obtaining the Commission are concerned, (PDC) are required to submit which is on Sunday, the sources Amendment) Act, 1995 and life in Kashmir for the second following his superannuation. the International Border (IB) security scenario during the M R Andrabi, former Director petitions seeking revision of said. Constitution (One hundred consecutive day today. The appointment of Lokesh along with the people of Line last few days and the meas- General Codes, has already power generation and distribu- Pakistan has already sus- and third Amendment) Act, The call for a two-day shut- Jha as Chairman of the SERC of Control (LoC) in (Contd on page 9 Col 7) joined while as Shamsher tion tariff. pended services on its end, offi- 2019 for Jammu and Kashmir down was given by separatist was cleared by the State Government jobs and educa- Manhas, a reputed engineer, has However, during the past cials said here, amidst strain in the Cabinet meeting chaired by by issuing the Constitution leaders. All the shops, business Administrative Council (SAC) tional institutions. (Application to Jammu and headed by Governor Satya Pal yet not joined for want of certain (Contd on page 9 Col 3) The decisions were taken at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. establishments and private (Contd on page 4 Col 3) All three Ordinances have to (Contd on page 9 Col 7) offices remained closed for the second consecutive day. 24 hamlets from Jammu division included in list The normal passenger traf- After highest margin victory, Sat leaves fic was off the roads and pri- vate vehicles were seen ply- 66 more villages get RBA status ing only in some up-town Jammu West people dejected Excelsior Correspondent Backward Classes after examin- Kangral Sangral, Nara, Doke (Contd on page 9 Col 3) ing various representations and Jagir and Paya-Chak are located HC dismisses Haresh Singh Ex-MLAs’ Report Card for few days, failed to draw any JAMMU, Feb 28: The then verifying the claims in Akhnoor tehsil while among roadmap with concerned author- State Administrative Council, through different official agen- those in Kathua district, Gortha- AJL’s appeal JAMMU WEST: People of Constituency: Jammu West ities to overcome the problem. which met here today under cies, particularly the concerned Riadandi, Rampore and Sukrala Jammu West Assembly con- Roads from New Plot to the chairmanship of Governor district administration. are in Billawar tehsil and Thana NEW DELHI, Feb 28: stituency, who had voted the Sat Pal Sharma (BJP) Janipura Colony, Jewel Chowk Satya Pal Malik, has accorded Among the 24 villages of in Basohli tehsil. The Delhi High Court today then State BJP president, Sat Pal http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ex-mlas-report-card/ to Canal Road and further up to its approval for the inclusion Jammu division, which have The villages in Samba dis- dismissed the plea of AJL, pub- Sharma with much fanfare and Talab Tillo and parts of BC of 66 more villages and ham- Sharma not Colony, Old Janipura, High been accorded RBA status, trict, which have been included lisher of Congress mouthpiece enthusiasm and made him victo- Road, have become major issue lets across Jammu and only failed Court Road, Patoli Mangotrian, four are in Jammu district, six in the list of RBA, are; Kard, rious with highest margin of in Jammu West Assembly seg- Kashmir in the list of National Herald, challenging to come up to our expectations Paloura, Karan Nagar, Canal in Samba, seven in Ramban, Rayour, Begoon, Nun, Jeed and 51,000 in the State, today felt ment for which the people felt, Backward areas, thus the Centre's order to vacate its due to his extreme poor perform- Road, Talab Tillo and parts of four in Kathua and one each Bupniar-Garh while Marhote in dejected and very badly let down their representative did nothing enabling their inhabitants to premises and said there has ance, he also gave brought bad Jewel Chowk and Gol Gujral in Poonch, Rajouri and Doda Surankote tehsil, Kakora in by their representative as major- despite being MLA of the ruling avail the benefits of reserva- been "misuse" of lease condi- name to Modi and Shah through Camp. districts. Rajouri and Lerote in ity of the people repented their party, followed by the Cabinet tion. tions. his performance,'' majority of Apart from common prob- From Kashmir division, 14 Bhaderwah are among the new choice, which they had made at Minister. With the inclusion of these The High Court held that the residents of Jammu West, whom lems of electricity, water, roads villages in Kupwara, seven in RBA villages in Poonch, Rajouri the call of Prime Minister They were of the view that 66 hamlets, including 24 from entire transaction of transfer- the Excelsior spoke to ascertain and insanitation, people in Anantnag, four each in and Doda districts, respectively. Narendra Modi. their representative was expect- Jammu and 42 from Kashmir ring shares of Associated performance of their former Jammu West Assembly con- Baramulla and Pulwama, five Seven villages of Ramban "We voted Sat Sharma ed to approve Fly Overs or division, the total number of vil- Journals Ltd (AJL) to Young Assembly representative, said. stituency have been facing virtu- in Kulgam, two each in district included in the RBA because he was well educated, widening of road in congested lages in the list of Backward Indian (YI) company, in which Jammu West and Gandhi al crisis in view of traffic mess Budgam, Ganderbal and list, are; Bandera, Thopal, and had made tall promises to roads to rid them of traffic jams areas, has now reached to 2763. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituencies for which former MLA, Sat Pal Shopian and one each in Barthal, Sanasar, Chilla and address our issues and above all, but he didn't for the reasons best The lists of new villages and his mother Sonia Gandhi are largest segments in terms of Sharma, who also remained Bandipora and Srinagar have Sana in Batote tehsil besides was representative of Narendra known to him. were submitted to the Social are majority shareholders, was a electorates in the State. Jammu Cabinet Minister for Housing been included in the list of RBA. Sincha in Ramban tehsil. Modi and Amit Shah, on whom Ashok Kumar Gupta, presi- Welfare Department last year by "clandestine and surreptitious West is spread over Janipura and Urban Development, albeit Among the newly included (Contd on page 9 Col 5) we still have full faith. However, (Contd on page 4 Col 1) the State Commission for RBA villages in Jammu district, (Contd on page 9 Col 7)