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Follow us: Daily Excelsior , TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 Vol No. 56 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 150 Corona cases Govt exempts Army, CAPF personnel from quarantine 2 die in Valley, J&K toll 31 cross 1.9 lakh, deaths 5394 Another Corona casualty, 3 GMC patients, 9 pregnant women among 66 test NEW DELHI, June 1: The nationwide tally of con- firmed COVID-19 cases +ve for COVID-19 in Kashmir crossed 1.9 lakh today after newly-wed girl, couple among 33 test +ve thousands more tested positive Fayaz Bukhari ted to SKIMS Soura's Nodal Officer for COVID-19 across States, but recoveries Sanjeev Pargal Emergency Ward at 9 pm on at the Government Medical also rose further to nearly Fresh curbs imposed in Doda, Ramban as cases surge SRINAGAR, June 1: Nine May 31. College Srinagar, Dr. Salim 95,000. JAMMU, June 1: Jammu pregnant women, eight mem- After initial stabilization, the Khan, told Excelsior that out of The death toll rose to 5,394 reported fourth Corona casu- bers of family and a dentist patient was shifted to Ward 2A 910 samples processed at after a record single-day spike alty as an elderly patient suf- were among 66 persons who as a suspect case of COVID-19 Microbiology Lab at CD hospi- fering with multiple problems of 230 fatalities in the 24 hours tested positive for COVID-19 „ Pic on page 9 tal, 33 tested positive. since Sunday 8 am, the Union died today in the Government in Kashmir, taking overall Out of these 13 are from Health Ministry said in its Medical College (GMC) tally of the Corona positives in and his nasopharyngeal swab Anantnag district with eight from Jammu while 33 more persons Jammu and Kashmir to 2601 (Contd on page 4 Col 5) was taken. The patient expired at Malaknag including 2 boys aged 3 including a girl married just a while two persons died in the midnight. The body was kept in and 15 years, three men aged 65, HC cancels week back, a couple, mother- Valley today taking J&K toll mortuary and sample taken and 45, 50 years, a 5-year old girl and daughter duo and three to 31. Fifty six of positives in it tested positive at 2 pm. two women aged 35 and 45 years, summer vacations patients admitted in the GMC Kashmir are travellers who A 70-year old man from two from Brariangan including 16 tested positive for the virus were already quarantined. Pulwama was brought dead to year old boy and 18 year old girl Excelsior Correspondent taking total number of cases in A 45-year-old man from Pulwama district Hospital today. and 38 year old woman form the region beyond 600 even as SRINAGAR, June 1: The Shopian district died at SKIMS His sample was taken and it test- Gund Fatehpora and a 16-year old 11 patients were treated and Soura today. A resident of High Court has cancelled the Ware House and Kanak Mandi sealed in Jammu after a labourer working there reported ed positive for COVID-19. discharged. Ramnagar Shopian, was admit- (Contd on page 9 Col 1) summer vacations commencing Following sudden surge in Corona positive on Monday. Another pic on page 4. -Excelsior/Rakesh from June 8 including of its Corona cases in Ramban and Mayor, who had met Corona Territory by train, air or road in who was referred to the GMC „Arms, explosives haul on LoC subordinate courts in summer Doda districts where 47 and 23 positive IAS officer, has pro- the facilities provided by the Jammu on May 30 following zone of Jammu division. positives respectively were ceeded on home quarantine and Government. lower respiratory tract infection Chief Justice Gita Mittal sampled. Another senior IAS "The defence and CAPF and septic shock and was admit- after having views from other * Watch video on 3 infiltrators killed in www.excelsiornews.com officer, who was secondary con- personnel will be allowed to ted in ‘Suspect Area’ of the Judges of High Court ordered tact of the IAS positive, has also proceed to institutional quar- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) tested cancellation of summer vaca- reported yesterday, the district been sent on quarantine antine of their respective COVID positive last night, tions commencing from June 8 administration today withdrew In a significant decision, the Units/Formations as per their Medical Superintendent Dr Dara Nowshera, 3 others escape for both wings of the High certain relaxations in opening of J&K Government today exempt- internal procedure,'' an order Singh said. Excelsior Correspondent Kabootar Gala in Kalal area of ables were also lying near bod- Court and subordinate courts shops and movement of people, ed Defence and Central Armed issued today by Chief He added that he was sent to across J&K UT and . Nowshera sector stepped over ies of the militants. official sources told the Police Force (CAPF) personnel Secretary BVR COVID Ward but died this JAMMU, June 1: Three an Anti-Personnel Mine (APM) "While three militants had (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Excelsior. from compulsory testing and Subrahmanyam said. afternoon. His body was packed heavily-armed Pakistani mili- leading to an explosion in the been killed in retaliatory firing Meanwhile, Jammu administrative quarantine on A 72-year-old man from vil- as per the existing protocol for tants were killed as the Army area. by the Army, three others might P Namgyal Municipal Corporation (JMC) their arrival to the Union lage Tarawan in Doda district (Contd on page 4 Col 3) scuttled a major infiltration Since then the troops had have managed to escape back to passes away bid along the Line of Control repeatedly engaged the militants Pakistan" occupied Kashmir „ Post-retirement 'rehabilitation' in J&K's statutory bodies HC seeks (LoC) in Nowshera sector of (PoK), sources said adding that Rajouri district today. Troops * Watch video on Excelsior Correspondent www.excelsiornews.com there were no casualties on the detention records recovered large quantity of Indian side in firing and lobby- LEH, June 1: Veteran arms, ammunition, explosives, along LoC resulting into fierce ing of grenades by the militants. Congress Officers holding post of GAD Secretary at of Sagar eatables, medicines and other gunfight on two to three occa- They said bodies of all the leader and items from the site of sions. However, as the firing three militants were found by former Excelsior Correspondent encounter. from the militants' side stopped the search parties this morning Union fag end of service always get preference SRINAGAR, June 1: The Official sources told the this morning, the security per- but could not be retrieved due to Minister, P High Court today sought Excelsior that movement of the sonnel conducted searches and close proximity of the enemy Namgyal, Mohinder Verma records pertaining to the deten- militants was first spotted on the detected three bodies of mili- posts and the lurking threat of passed away Reforms in admn, other aspects intervening night of May 28 and JAMMU, June 1: Bizarre tion of senior National tants lying on the LoC. firing during any attempt to this morning 29 as one out of six militants try- it may sound but it is a fact Conference leader Ali Large quantity of arms, recover them. On couple of at 5.45 at receive little attention ing to infiltrate from village that majority of the officers Mohammad Sagar from the ammunition, explosives and eat- (Contd on page 4 Col 7) Leh. Known for his commit- authorities. who hold the post of Secretary appointments made in different retirement from the service. ment and conviction, Namgyal Justice Sindhu Sharma hear- to the Government, statutory and other bodies of the Earlier, Hilal Ahmad Parray, served the people of Ladakh in ing the plea of Sagar through Administration Department at erstwhile State of Jammu and who was holding the post of different capacities as member video conferencing directed the the fag end of their service Kashmir during the past several Secretary to the Government, (Contd on page 4 Col 1) authorities to place before the become 'eligible' for appoint- years. Even at present efforts are General Administration Court on next date of hearing, ment in the statutory bodies being made to continue this Department, 'managed' his MHA puts on hold the records pertaining to the after their superannuation. 'unjustified' practice aimed at appointment as Vigilance detention of Sagar. This is because they devote showering special benefits upon Commissioner in the State list for canteens Sagar has approached the much time in 'managing' their the 'influential' officers. Vigilance Commission of the High Court through his counsel NEW DELHI, June 1: post-retirement 'rehabilita- As per the sources, a senior erstwhile State of Jammu and tion' than carrying out Shuja-ul-Haq challenging the Hours after making it pub- officer in the General Kashmir well before his retire- reforms in the administration detention order passed by lic, the Ministry of Home Administration Department is ment from the service. and paying required attention District Magistrate Srinagar Affairs today put on hold a list trying his level best to get Even Mohammad Ashraf towards other vital aspects of vide order No. DMS/ of non-Swadeshi products not adjusted in the Jammu and Bukhari, who at the fag end of governance. PSA/145/2019 against him to be sold at Central Armed Kashmir Public Service his service held the posts of This can be gauged from the Police Forces (CAPFs) can- Commission well before his (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 5) teens, saying there were dis- crepancies and a fresh list Elections to 24 would be released soon. Govt gears up to re-open The MHA on May 13 had RS seats on declared that the nationwide network of over 1,700 Central June 19 Police Canteens (CPCs) or schools in J&K NEW DELHI, June 1: CAPF canteens will only sell (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Prepares roadmap from 3rd week of June Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats spread across 10 ATF, LPG Gopal Sharma staff. Grants for the School States will be held on June 19, Elaborating further, sources Education Department, for the Election Commission JAMMU, June 1: The said not only this, the instruc- this purpose. price hiked Government is gearing up to announced today. tions have also been passed on Sources said the Elections for 18 of these 24 NEW DELHI, June 1: re-open schools, most likely to the concerned Chief Government has already seats were deferred due to the from third week of June in Education Officers and Zonal extended closure of schools in Jet fuel (ATF) price was Coronavirus pandemic. J&K and the Administration heads in the School Education J&K UT up to June 15, 2020 in today hiked by a steep 56.5 per Of these 18 seats, four each has prepared a roadmap for Department to provide a view of Covid-19 pandemic. Its cent and that of non-subsidised are from Andhra Pradesh and the functioning of the educa- reusable masks and a pair of earlier order of closure was up to cooking gas LPG by Rs 11.5 per Gujarat, three each from tional institutions in phased hand gloves to every student May 31. The J&K cylinder on the back of firming Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, manner amid COVID-19. and ensure availability of 1000 Administration is following up of international oil rates, but two from Jharkhand, and one Highly placed sources told ml bulk hand sanitizer and 1200 instructions from the petrol and diesel prices contin- each from Manipur and the Excelsior that Government ml liquid soap with dispenser at Government of for such ued to remain on freeze for a Meghalaya. has passed instructions to the every point to each Govt school. decisions. After receiving fresh record 78th day. The EC also announced that Director, School Education, Since huge funds are instructions with regard to mak- Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) Rajya Sabha polls for a total of Kashmir and Jammu to make required for the preparations ing preparations for the func- price was hiked by Rs six seats in Arunachal Pradesh, preparations for taking safety and ensuring safety measures tioning of schools, the top offi- 12,126.75 per kilolitre (kl), or Karnataka and Mizoram will measures in all the Government in each school, the sources cials in the School Education 56.5 per cent, to Rs 33,575.37 also be held on June 19 along Schools, to arrest spread of revealed that funds would be Department have been engaged per kl in the national capital, with the elections that were Corona virus to students and utilized from the Samagra (Contd on page 9 Col 1) (Contd on page 9 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 5) DG BSF reviews situation „ Cases rising, people moving unhindered along IB with Pak in Jammu Curbs, SOPs in Red Zones of Excelsior Correspondent Jammu frontier and reviewed the bor- Pulwama, Shopian lack effectiveness der domination plan today. JAMMU, June 1: Director General A spokesperson of border guarding Irfan Tramboo seen easily roaming around even in the (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF) S force said Deswal, who Red Zones. arrived here on May 30 on a PULWAMA, June 1: Even as the "There has to be complete restric- two-day visit, toured the criti- COVID-19 positive cases are rising tions in the Red Zones, nobody should cal areas of the entire border with every passing day in the districts be allowed to come in and no one is to stretch and held discussions like Pulwama and Shopian, the lock- be allowed to come out of such zones, with various sector and Unit down has little or no impact on the but, in the contrary, you can see people Commanders besides police ground where more than two dozen coming out and going into the Red officers regarding border dom- areas have been declared as Red Zones-putting everything at risk," said ination and other security Zones. Pervaiz Ahmad of Lajoora, Pulwama. measures being adopted. The people residing in the district are It is pertinent to mention here, while The DG was accompanied complaining that the administration is other districts were reporting new by Additional DG, S Panwar not enforcing restrictions in the areas COVID-19 cases, Pulwama was doing and Inspector General, Jammu declared as Red Zones and that it appears better and was even declared as COVID- frontier, N S Jamwal, who to have lowered the guard against the free district in Kashmir. However, at briefed the chief about the pandemic which is still looming large present, the district has got at least 73 over Kashmir. COVID-19 positive cases. IG BSF Jammu Frontier, N S Jamwal briefing complexities of management There are 33 areas and villages, like The residents said that the adminis- DG BSF SS Deswal on situation in Jammu of Jammu border under pre- Pinglena, Kadlabal Pampore, Reahipora tration initially took the lockdown seri- Frontier. vailing security scenario, while the Field Commanders and Bonmohalla Tral declared as Red ously and people avoided venturing out S Deswal visited forward areas along apprised him about the various ongoing Zones in the district Pulwama. However, unnecessarily. But this time, they said, the International Border (IB) in (Contd on page 4 Col 5) people, as per the eyewitnesses, can be (Contd on page 4 Col 3)