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Vol No. 49 No. 246 JAMMU, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Govt nominates 4 NC members to Council Rs 1.25 cr cash, Rs 50 lakh worth jewelry seized Cong, NC lock horns over 5 jewelers surrender Rs 24 cr LAHDC formation undisclosed income *Investment of concealed income in real estate detected Neeraj Rohmetra sion as part of an understanding Kargil) and Fatima Banoo between the two coalition part- (resident of Sapi, Kargil). Excelsior Correspondent surrendered Rs 10 crore fol- days and possibility of undis- JAMMU, Sept 5: A ners. "The issue pertaining to Affairs Department lowed by Silverlines, which closed income having been kept piquant situation has cropped nominated Councillors had been has issued notification vide JAMMU, Sept 5: has admitted to have con- there cannot be ruled out. "The up in the State with both the discussed in the Coordination No: LA(A) 28/2008 to Deputy Notwithstanding the criticism cealed an amount of Rs 5 modus operandi of these jewel- coalition partners --- Congress Committee during the formation Commissioner Kargil for nec- from different quarters, the crore. Similarly, Krishna ers was to keep major portion of and National Conference (NC) of LAHDC, . While the four essary action. raids of the Income Tax Jewelers and Shiv Jewelers the stock out of the books in locking horns over the forma- nominated Councillors in the Sources affirmed that the Department in the premises of surrendered Rs 4 crore each order to avoid income tax", tion of Ladakh Autonomous LAHDC, Leh belonged to balance has actually tilted in six top jewelers of Jammu while as Suri Jewelers surren- sources said in response to Hill Development Council Congress party, it was mutually favour of the National have led to surrender of Rs 24 dered Rs one crore undis- another question. (LAHDC), Kargil. decided that the four nominated Conference with the nomination crore undisclosed income by closed income. Disclosing that the undis- Ministers and politicians members in the Kargil Council of these four members. five of them besides seizure of Besides Rs 24 crore surren- closed income was mainly affiliated with both political par- would belong to National Political experts opined that Rs 1.25 lakh cash and Rs 50 der, the IT raids also yielded Rs being invested in the real ties were engaged in hectic par- Conference", said a senior NC four nominated members would lakh worth jewelry. This fig- 1.25 crore unexplained cash estate business, sources dis- leys at different level to secure leader. also vote as and when the ure would go up considerably from these jewelers and Rs 50 closed that from Suri majority in the Hill Council, Resent was brewing in Ladakh Affairs Department as the sixth jeweler is also like- lakh worth jewelry of family Jewelers, which surrendered which is being seen by many as Congress Camp over the issue announces the date for election ly to surrender undisclosed members, sources said. Rs 1 crore undisclosed a pre-cursor to the forthcoming of nomination and some of Chairman. "There is nothing income and five lockers In response to a question, income, more than 100 Assembly elections. Congress Ministers vowed to in the rule book that bars the sealed during the raids are yet sources said, "the figure of Rs Registries of different chunks Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra unveiling the cover page The fast changing political take up the issue with the Chief nominated members from vot- to be operated by the IT 24 crore will go up considerably of land at different places of the latest issue of Femina magazine, in Mumbai on Thursday. situation in the State took a new Minister, to press for withdraw- ing during the election process", Department. as Talla Jewelers has yet not sur- were recovered. Similarly, (UNI) turn today after Chief Minister, al of nominated candidates. sources asserted. Official sources told rendered any undisclosed Silverlines was found having Omar Abdullah nominated four "However, there was little possi- Citing example, sources EXCELSIOR that finding them- income. Talla Jewelers has invested concealed income in Govt not to allow JKCCS concert members to the Hill Council, bility of the withdrawal", said, "during the regime of PDP- selves in the dragnet of the reportedly offered to surrender the real estate and bullion, thereby tilting the balance clear- sources asserted. Congress coalition headed by Investigation Wing of the few crores of rupees", adding sources added. Zubin Mehta arriving today ly in favour of National Four Councillors, who Mufti Mohammad Syed, the Income Tax Department, which "moreover, the documents This was the highest ever Conference. have been nominated to the State Government in the year laid hands on several incrimi- impounded during the raids are surrender made during the raids Fayaz Bukhari Reliable sources said even as LAHDC Kargil, included 2004 had toppled the then nating documents during the yet to be put to detailed scruti- of the Income Tax Department's SRINAGAR, Sept 5: Security in Srinagar has been put on high the Congress Ministers and former Executive Councillors LAHDC, Kargil Chairman raids continued for more than 24 ny". Investigation Wing in the State. alert ahead of music maestro Zubin Mehta's arrival in Srinagar leaders were critical of the deci- Punchok Tashi (resident of Qamar Ali Akhoon from the hours, five of the six jewelers They further said that five In April 2011 such raids had tomorrow for the concert in Shalimar Garden on the bank of Dal office while supporting a no- sion of National Conference , ), Razia surrendered a total of Rs 24 lockers, which were sealed dur- yielded Rs 16.5 crore undis- lake on Saturday. confidence vote against him. (NC) leadership over the nomi- crore concealed income. ing more than 24 hours long closed income. Sources said that the State Government is not allowing the Banoo (resident of Kharbu, The nominated legislators had nation, the latter's political lead- Drass), Miskeen Tsering (resi- As per the break of total continuous raids, would be According to the sources, the rival concert of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society ership has described the deci- dent of Garkone tribal area in (Contd on page 4 Col 5) amount, Ravindra Jewelers opened within next one or two (Contd on page 4 Col 3) (CCS) in Srinagar following security and political concerns. A Government spokesman told Excelsior that district adminis- Wider network of police-ultras nexus No record of visitors maintained, all grown up girls sexually abused tration has raised several queries in response to the application sent by the CCS to seek permission for holding a rival concert, Administration takes over mgmt (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Two more cops nabbed for RS nod to new system of militant links, total arrests 4 of Home for Mentally Retarded Judges’ appointment Sanjeev Pargal Surankote police station and there and Mohammad Zakheer *Committee being constituted to inspect other homes NEW DELHI, Sept 5: another in CID (Counter alias Zaheer son of Hussain Mohinder Verma in the grip of fear psychosis dur- ated in Jammu, sources said. A Constitutional Amendment Bill paving way for the creation JAMMU, Sept 5: A wider Intelligence) Cell in Mendhar. Mohammad R/o Rajdhani ing the course of detailed "The inspection of other of a Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) to replace the pres- With these arrests, Rajouri Bagla, Thanna Mandi, a ent collegium system to appoint judges to higher courts was racket of police-militant nexus JAMMU, Sept 5: Finding inquiry, the Jammu district homes should not be co-relat- police have arrested a total of Follower posted in District passed in the Rajya Sabha today amid high drama with BJP walk- is emerging in the twin border all the inmates frightened and administration has taken over ed with the inhuman incidents four police personnel during Police Lines (DPL), Rajouri. ing out. districts of Rajouri and fearful, the Jammu district the management of the home till in the Home for Mentally past two days amidst indications Inspector General of Police A push by BJP for referring the Constitution (120th Poonch with police exploring administration has taken over further orders. "The manage- Retarded Children as the pur- the links of its own personnel that more arrests and recoveries (IGP), Jammu Zone, Rajesh Amendment) Bill, 2013 to the Parliamentary Standing Committee the management of the Rotary ment of the Rotary Inner Wheel pose behind such inspection(s) across the could be on cards. ``We are not Kumar, when contacted said: on law failed and it was passed by 131 votes in favour and one Inner Wheel Home for Home is now being looked after would be to ensure that (LoC) for smuggling weapons ruling out involvement of more ``police was investigating the Mentally Retarded Children by the Additional Deputy inmates of other homes get (Contd on page 4 Col 3) for selling them to militants or police personnel in the racket,'' case further. Recoveries of ille- Commissioner, representatives due attention of the respective using for illegal activities like official sources said. gal weapons from the police at Channi Rama while as of Child Line and Regional Red managements and all are Army not allowed to patrol up to LAC extortions on their own. Two police personnel, who personnel is a serious issue. We enquiry committee has point- After the arrest of two police were arrested today, have have taken cognizance of the ed out that no record of people *Pic on page 4 Crosstaken care of properly", NEW DELHI, Sept 5: visiting the children in the Society etc", sources added. personnel yesterday, Rajouri been identified as Mohammad matter. Things would be clear in A committee tasked by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to home was ever maintained by sources added. Meanwhile, some startling police today arrested two more Yusuf, Selection Grade the next few days after interro- assess the situation on the China border is understood to have the staff and all the grown up Keeping in view the star- revelations have come to fore policemen from Poonch district, Constable (SGC) son of gation of all arrested police per- reported that Indian troops are not being allowed to patrol up to the girls were sexually abused by tling revelations vis-à-vis this during the enquiry conducted by one of whom was posted in Mohammad Ayub, a resident sonnel was completed''. perceived (LAC) by Chinese Army. home the district administra- a team constituted by the of Balakote, Mendhar, Sources said two police per- the staff members as well as The team, headed by National Security Advisory Board tion has decided to shortly District Development presently posted at police sta- sonnel arrested today from some outsiders. (NSAB) chairman Shyam Saran, visited Ladakh between August tion Surankote and Surankote and Mendhar have Official sources told constitute a committee having Commissioner, Jammu. 2 and 9 to review the border infrastructure development and the Mohammad Bashir, a Special been shifted to Rajouri police EXCELSIOR that as all the representation from various According to the enquiry situation there. Police Officer (SPO) son of station, where they were being inmates of the home for mental- fields to carry out inspections report, the copy of which is in It is believed to have said that Chinese troops have built Inayat Shah, a resident of (Contd on page 4 Col 3) ly retarded children were found in all other homes being oper- (Contd on page 4 Col 1) motorable roads inside the LAC perceived by in Daulat Beg Dharana, Mendhar, posted in Oldie and other sectors in Ladakh and that patrolling by Indian CID (CI) Cell at Mendhar. CM to chair apex committee meet today troops was being prevented, sources said. Two policemen, who were (Contd on page 4 Col 5) arrested yesterday, included Ashfaq Ahmad son of Mohammad Yusuf, a resident of Rs 6000 cr revised Rehab package to be reviewed Mian Qayoom elected Bar president Nakka Panjgrain, Manjakote, a Follower posted in Kishtwar Avtar Bhat package for Kashmiri migrant will also review the facilities in much talked about PM's Excelsior Correspondent district but hadn't joined duties youth and take a decision on fill- migrant camps including the employment package and SRINAGAR, Sept 5: Kashmir High Court Bar Association JAMMU, Sept 5: The ing up of the remaining posts as Jagti township and providing some of the Apex Committee today elected senior Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom as its presi- Government Apex Committee out of 6000 posts as only 1450 of relief under APL category members who either resigned dent. He defeated his rival advocate G N Shaheen. Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com on Kashmiri migrants which posts were filled up in last over to non relief holders among from the Committee or are Eleven candidates were in fray for the general elections of the E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com is meeting in Srinagar tomor- six years since Prime Minister migrants. staying away from tomorrow's executive body of Bar Association for which polling was held at row under the chairmanship Dr Manmohan Singh announced In the meeting some of the meeting termed the package Sadder Court Complex here. INSIDE WEATHER of Chief Minister Omar the package at Akhnoor during members may also press for an eye wash. They said that Qayoom secured 398 votes and won by a margin of 221 votes )* Concern about Pak nukes JAMMU Abdullah is likely to discuss his visit to Jammu in early 2008. reviewing of the decisions the package has been imple- against his rival and former Bar president G N Shaheen. * Zoos for twin cities ...Page 8 Possibility of light rain/ thundershowers. Rs 6000 crore revised rehabil- Sources said the Committee which were taken earlier with- mented half heartedly as both Aijaz Bedar was elected Vice President. He secured 353 votes )Omar for North-South TEMPERATURE itation package of internally will also discuss a proposal on out taking them into confidence, State and Central while his rival, Bashir Ahmad Dar, got 169 votes. Cold Chain Link for Max: 33.2 Degree C displaced people from Valley providing of loan to the over sources added. Government's were not sin- (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Min: 23.6 Degree C horticulture produce ...Page 3 among other host of issues aged migrant youth for opening The meeting besides the cere in its implementation in RELATIVE HUMIDITY pertaining to them. of income generating units by Chief Minister will also be letter and spirit. 1965 war ammunition seized )Mughal Road-Poonch Highest: 83.0 per cent tourist circuit to be According to highly placed them as majority of the over attended by Minister of State There is also resentment Lowest: 82.0 per cent Excelsior Correspondent developed: Mir ...Page 3 Sunset on Friday: 06.52 p.m. sources, the Apex Committee aged displaced youth are in des- with independent charge of among the displaced people in ) Peeka Express to be Sunrise on Saturday: 06.10 a.m. will discuss the Government of peration because they have no Revenue, Relief and general and Apex Committee JAMMU, Sept 5: Police have recovered a cache of ammunition launched soon for KASHMIR India's revised rehabilitation avenues of livelihood and were Rehabilitation, Aijaz Ahmed members in particular for delay- dating back to the 1965 Indo-Pak war from village Trota in Jourian inmunization: Shabir ...Page 5 Mainly dry. package of Kashmiri migrants totally dependent on cash doles Khan, Revenue Secretary, Vinod ing the implementation of deci- area of Akhnoor tehsil along the Line of Control (LoC). Police dug out over 1,300 rounds of ammunition, which )PDP kicks start election TEMPERATURE in light of recent Parliamentary provided by Government. This Kaul, Relief and Rehabilitation sion taken in previous meetings included 564 rounds of SLR and 813 rounds of carbine, besides a campaign at Samba, Max: 29.2 Degree C Standing Committee on Home step will help these youth in Commissioner, R K Pandita and and also not holding the meet- Min: 13.4 Degree C standing upon their own legs by other senior officers. ings after a stipulated time hand grenade, in the presence of Army from village Trota after get- Vijaypur ...Page 5 Affairs meeting with migrant RELATIVE HUMIDITY earning their livelihood, sources Sources said there is a lot frame to discuss the issues faced ting an information from the local people, police sources said. )WI tour of India to begin leaders. Highest: 70.0 per cent The Committee will also dis- added. of resentment among the dis- by the internally displaced peo- The ammunition and explosive device were in two boxes and on Oct 31 ...Page 14 Lowest: 42.0 per cent cuss the PM's employment Sources said the meeting placed people for delaying the (Contd on page 4 Col 5) (Contd on page 4 Col 2)