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Vol No. 50 No. 170 , SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Rakes up AFSPA, opposes decision on Hindi DGCA revokes order on 85 pc occupancy Rail fares hiked by 14.2 pc, Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 20: A day after the Excelsior carried a story on Omar briefs Modi, Rajnath on the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directive to airline freight charges by 6.5 pc companies to reduce occupancy in flights to 85 per cent leading to enormous inconvenience to the passengers, who had booked their NEW DELHI, June 20: 4673 instead of Rs 5430 in diate effect but later changed it tickets well in advance, the DGCA today revoked the order for all security situation; other issues AC-I, Rs 3129 instead of Rs to June 25, saying the officials three Airports of Jammu, Leh and Patna. In one of the biggest 2740 in AC-II and Rs 2119 needed time to execute it. Official sources said the DGCA revoked the order after hikes, the cash-strapped instead of Rs 1856 in AC-III. Announcing the decision, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Officer (PMO) Dr railways today raised pas- Today's decision marks less than a month after the Jitendra Singh also intervened and asked the DGCA to take note *CM supports GoI decision on KPs' return senger fares by 14.2 per cent implementation of an NDA Government took over, Sanjeev Pargal Rajnath, Omar wrote on micro- and employment avenues,’’ Omar for all classes and increased announcement of May 16, the Railway Minister Sadanand (Contd on page 6 Col 7) blogging site twitter that he said. freight rates by 6.5 per cent Gowda said, "I was forced to JAMMU, June 20: In his briefed about He described his meeting with to garner Rs 8000 crore Passengers to pay implement the order that was Emergency helipad ready at Bhawan first meeting with Prime the security situation and assess- Modi as a “courtesy call’’ during annually through the pre- done by my predecessor. I am Excelsior Correspondent Minister Narendra Modi, Chief ment for next few months which he briefed him about vari- budget decision. for already only withdrawing the with- including preparations for ous issues. Minister Omar Abdullah today The decision, which will holding order." JAMMU, June 20: In another significant step, Shri Mata Amarnath ji Yatra, which is A PMO handout also apprised him of security and come into effect from June 25 booked tickets He said the interim budget Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) today made operational developed situation of Jammu and apply on basic fare, comes NEW DELHI, June 20: presented by the previous an Emergency Helipad at Panchi, just one kilometer short of Mata and including nearly a week after Prime Government had assumed cer- Vaishno Devi ji Bhawan and linked the heli- arrangements made for upcom- *Pic on Page 6 Minister Narendra Modi said Railways, which hiked pas- tain revenues on the basis of pad with battery car. ing annual pilgrimage of Shri the country should be ready senger fares by 14.2 per cent the proposed hike that was SMVDSB CEO Dr Mandeep K Bhandari said the new helipad Amarnath ji. for "tough decisions". from June 25, today said those announced on May 16. Omar also discussed the was meant for emergency evacuation of pilgrims in case of any Due to the hike, a passen- who have purchased tickets ear- "Meeting the annual Government of ’s return plan disaster. He said Civil Aviation Department of the State ger will now have to shell out lier at pre-revised rates, will expenditure would not be Government conducted trial of landing helicopter at Panchi heli- of Kashmiri migrants to their have to pay the differences homes and offered full support of Rs 4354 for a journey between possible unless the revised either at booking offices or in (Contd on page 6 Col 3) the Government to the proposal. Delhi and Kolkata by AC-I on rates as finalised by previous The Chief Minister also had Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani, trains. Government is implemented, first meeting with Home Minister instead of Rs 3813. "In the case of tickets hence order of withdrawing 12 X-Ens promoted, 15 SEs shifted already issued at pre-revised Rajnath Singh and discussed secu- Travel by AC-II on the implementation of revised Excelsior Correspondent rity preparedness of the State for same train will cost Rs 2508 rates, the difference in fares and fare and freight has been Amarnath yatra. instead of Rs 2197 and by AC- other charges on or after June 25 withdrawn," said the JAMMU, June 20: Government today ordered placement of 12 This was first meeting of I, it will cost Rs 1728 instead will be recovered either by TTEs Railway Ministry, which is Incharge Executive Engineers (Electrical) as Incharge Omar with Modi as well as of Rs 1514. on the trains or by the booking incurring a loss of about Rs Superintending Engineers in their own pay and grade. Rajnath after the BJP led NDA Journey between Delhi and (Contd on page 6 Col 1) 900 crore per month in pas- These Executive Engineers are Bashir Ahmad Baba, Abdul Government took over affairs of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. Mumbai by Rajdhani will cost senger segment. Rashid Wani, Sunil Kumar, Manhar Gupta, Gurmeet Singh, Bashir the country on May 26. Omar had, Rs 4073 instead of Rs 3567 in day Lok Labha election results "Accordingly, the revised Ahmad Dar, Raheela Wani, Sanjeev Rathore, Naseer Ahmad however, met Finance and AC-I, Rs 2357 instead of Rs came, when the hike was passenger fare and freight Khan, Javed Yousaf Dar, Ashwani Kumar Sachdeva and Hashmat Defence Minister Arun Jaitley starting on June 28 and would described Omar’s meeting with last till August 2. Modi as “courtesy call’’ 2064 in AC-II and Rs 1617 announced but put on hold rates and freight structure Ali Qazi. during latter’s visit to Kashmir on instead of Rs 1416 in AC-III. immediately. rationalization will come into Upon these placements, Principal Secretary, Power June 14 and 15. “Called on the Prime Minister “The Chief Minister of Jammu Travel between Delhi and In a flip-flop, the Ministry effect from June 25, 2014," it (Contd on page 6 Col 1) In a series of tweets after his of India this evening. Discussed and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Chennai by Delhi-Chennai first announced that today's hike said in a statement. meetings with Modi and the situation in the State including tourism, the economy, electricity (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Rajdhani will now cost Rs will be implemented with imme- (Contd on page 6 Col 1) MHA officials meet KP reps Militant killed, hideout busted Cong gears up for Assembly polls NEW DELHI, June 20: Union Home Ministry senior officers today convened a meeting of Kashmiri Pandits to seek their opinion on Union Government's policy Major blow to LeT, Azad, Soz discuss strategy of return and rehabilitation of displaced Pandits in Valley. According to sources the leaders of various KP organizations and social activists of the community attended the meeting which was rep- with party Ministers resented from official side by Joint Secretary Home and Director deputy chief arrested Kashmir Affairs. Nishikant Khajuria informed the Excelsior. three seats in the two The meeting is considered a prelude to formal meeting of KP rep- The meeting was also attended regions. resentatives with Union Home Minister and Finance Minister. The *Cong Halqa president's son killed in JAMMU, June 20: Gearing by some Congress Ministers, who Both Azad and Soz sought (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Fayaz Bukhari Hanzullah, a Pakistani militant, close associate of LeT chief Abu up for the forthcoming gave their view point on various suggestions from the participating from a hideout in Sharmpora vil- Qasim. "He was operating in Assembly elections in Jammu issues as well as the probable can- minister on pros and cons of a pre- Jawan hurt, intruder nabbed lage of district. South Kashmir for the last two and Kashmir, the Pradesh , June 20: didates for Assembly polls and poll alliance with National Excelsior Correspondent Security forces today achieved a Kumar said that troops cor- years and was involved in the Congress today convened a high their winning prospects, sources Conference but the idea was major success by arresting doned off the Shampora village and killing of an ASI in last level crucial meeting at the resi- added. vociferously opposed by all with JAMMU, June 20: An Army jawan was injured today in a mine deputy of Lashkar-e-Toiba chief during the search, security forces year and a CRPF man in dence of senior party leader and The marathon meeting solid reasons, particularly the blast along (LoC) near Post Manwari in Mandi besides snatching of two former Union Minister Ghulam started at 6 p m and continued humiliating defeat of alliance can- Sabjian area of district. weapons from them, killing of Nabi Azad at Srinagar on for around five hours during didates in recent Parliament elec- During patrolling along LoC in Sabjian forward belt of Poonch two policemen near the District Friday evening. Court complex, Pulwama this which a detailed discussion was tions, sources said. district, Lance Naik Harpal Singh of 3 Grenadiers accidentally During the marathon meeting, held on issues ranging from As the part of future course of stepped on a mine, resulting into injuries to his left leg. year and the recent firing on a and PCC pres- police party at Shopian in which prospects of a pre-poll alliance action and strategy to fully prepare The injured jawan was shifted by air to Brigade Hospital, ident Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz dis- five police personnel were and impact of Modi wave, the party for forthcoming Srinagar, where his condition is stated to be stable, sources said. injured", he added. cussed party strategy vis-à-vis which had swept the Congress Assembly polls, sources said that Meanwhile, BSF today arrested a Pakistani intruder from Indo- Kumar said that arrest of Abu ground situation and probable party in Jammu as well as Azad and Soz exhorted the (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Congress candidates for the regions resulting into Congress ministers to effectively (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Assembly elections, sources victory of BJP candidates on all (Contd on page 6 Col 7) Restrictions in Srinagar to thwart Mirwaiz rally Setting up of newly announced administrative units Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 20: Authorities today imposed curfew like restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to thwart the proposed march High Powered Panel to finalize report to Municipal Park called by Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and head of Awami Action Committee (AAC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to celebrate Golden Jubilee of the AAC. Authorities imposed curfew like restrictions in old city area of Army and police produce an arrested Pakistani militant, on manpower, infrastructure next week Srinagar and hundreds of police and paramilitary troopers were Mohammad Qasim before media persons. Another pic on page 6. deployed since morning in the area to thwart separatist march. —Excelsior/Sajad Dar *All DCs submit demarcation reports Police had erected steel barricades and blocked main roads lead- ing to old city with concertina wire. However, situation remained commander, Mohammad apprehended LeT deputy chief Mohinder Verma landmark decision about open- officers and officials in order modation and in the phased peaceful and there was no untoward incident. Qasim, in of Naveed Jat alias Abu Hanzullah ing of large number of admin- to make the newly announced manner spread over two- Restrictions have been imposed in old Srinagar areas Friday South Kashmir. alias Munnu alias Chotu son of JAMMU, June 20: With istrative units in one go”. administrative units functional. three months”, they said in falling under jurisdiction of Police Stations of , Safa Deputy Inspector General of Mohammad Hanief Jat resident of the Government rushing It is pertinent to mention Disclosing that High (Contd on page 6 Col 1) (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Police, South Kashmir range, Vijay Sahiwala, Multan Punjab . through to establish the here that Revenue Department Powered Committee will final- Kumar, told Excelsior that in a joint "One AK-47 rifle, 2 AK-47 maga- newly announced adminis- is dealing with four categories ize its report in its final meet- zines, 60 AK-47 rounds and one operation Kulgam police, 62 trative units well before the of the administrative units— ing scheduled to take place Rashtriya Rifles of Army and 18 pouch was recovered from his pos- Sub-Divisions, Tehsils, next week, sources said that the session", he added. issuance of notification for Battalion of Central Reserve Police the Assembly elections, the Niabats and Patwar Halqas report would then be placed Force (CRPF) arrested district The DIG said that Naveed while as CD Blocks fall in the before the Cabinet for its was district commander of LeT High Powered Committee commander, Naveed Jat alias Abu domain of the Rural approval and issuance of nec- outfit for District Shopian and headed by Chief Secretary is going to finalize report Development Department. essary orders to make the new regarding manpower and While the Revenue Department administrative units functional infrastructure required for has projected requirement of albeit with short-term mea- making these units functional around 5000 manpower (both sures. in its final meeting to be held gazetted and non-gazetted), the “As the creation of infras- next week. However, keeping Rural Development tructure would take time, the in view huge financial impli- Department has worked out the units would be made func- cations and other difficulties, requirement of less than 1000 tional in the rented accom- the Government may go in for establishment of these units in phased manner. Official sources told EXCELSIOR that High Powered Committee headed by Chief Secretary and compris- ing Administrative Secretaries of Planning and Development, Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com Finance, Revenue, Rural E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com Development, General Administration and Revenue INSIDE WEATHER Departments has deliberated ) * Govt of, by and for VIPs JAMMU : on the modalities for creation * Indians kidnapped in Iraq ....Page 8 Possibility of light rain/thundershowers. of staff and infrastructure in its ) Azad cautions Cong TEMPERATURE Max: 42.0 Degree C three meetings held since the Ministers against Min: 27.1 Degree C opening of Darbar at Summer confining activities RELATIVE HUMIDITY Capital of the State. to own constituencies ...Page 3 Highest: 41.0 per cent “Based on the suggestions ) J&K facing governance Lowest: 28.0 per cent crisis under NC Sunset on Saturday: 07.42 p.m. made in these meetings, the Sunrise on Sunday: 05.26 a.m. rule: Mufti ...Page 3 Revenue and Rural SRINAGAR: Development Departments ) Rape, molestation Partially cloudy sky. against women TEMPERATURE have carried out necessary surge in J&K ...Page 5 Max: 30.0 Degree C modifications in their propos- ) Anjuman-e-Imamia Min: 15.4 Degree C als for manpower and infras- RELATIVE HUMIDITY protests against Highest: 69.0 per cent tructure”, they said, adding “at atrocities in Iraq ...Page 7 Lowest: 40.0 per cent present both these departments ) Kohli loses number LEH : TEMPERATURE are busy in working out the one spot in Max: 26.8 Degree C financial implications involved ODI rankings ...Page 14 Min: 14.9 Degree C in giving practical shape to the