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REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 Vol No. 53 No. 70 JAMMU, SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 16+4 (Magazine)=20 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 BJP sweeps UP, U’khand; Cong takes Punjab *Hung Houses in Manipur, Goa *PM overjoyed at poll results /CHANDIGARH, 77 seats, falling just one seat short Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party left Congress ahead of the elections. Mar 11: of two-third majority. (SBSP) their strength goes up to BSP could garner only 19 seats It was a birthday present for 324 in a House of 403. The BJP in a huge slump from the previous The BJP today stormed back Amarinder who turned 75 today had just 47 seats in the outgoing tally of 80. to power in and as the Congress routed the SAD- House. The results in UP and Uttarakhand securing landslide BJP combine and dashed hopes The previous best showing by Uttarakhand set off celebrations in wins while the Congress achieved of Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, BJP in UP was in 1991, at the BJP offices and party strongholds. a similar feat in Punjab and which was confident of sweeping height of Ram Janam Bhoomi Party members danced and distrib- emerged as the single largest the Assembly polls on its debut. movement, when it got majority on uted sweets on streets and BJP party in Goa and Manipur which BJP leaders hailed the spectac- its own winning 221 seats out of offices. threw up a hung Assembly. ular victories of BJP as a vindica- 425 in an undivided State. Women gathered in groups to Anchored by Prime Minister tion of Modi's popularity and his The highest number of seats watch results on TV and danced as and party presi- pro-poor policies with some calling bagged by a single party in the UP the results came in. One party dent Amit Shah, the BJP jugger- it a "tsunami". assembly polls was in 1977 when leader said Holi, which will be cel- naut rolled on in UP and in the Shah, who crafted and conduct- Janata Party got 352 seats when ebrated on Sunday and Monday, neighbouring State of ed the election strategy in UP, said Uttarakhand was part of the state. has come a day early. Uttarakhand, bagging three- the results have catapulted Modi to BJP had not put forward any Winning 77 of the 117 fourth majority. The popular the stature of the "tallest leader" Chief Ministerial candidate in UP Assembly seats, Congress Congress Harish since independence. where it also did not put up any stormed back to power in Punjab Rawat lost both seats that he con- "The only factor for the win is the Muslim candidate. riding a strong anti-incumbency tested in the hill State. performance of the Modi The UP Chief Minister will be wave against the ruling SAD-BJP The BJP is returning to power Government," Shah told a press con- selected tomorrow by the BJP combine and warding off a spirit- in the politically crucial state of UP ference in Delhi. "The outcome has Parliamentary Board and the ed challenge by newcomer AAP. after a gap of 15 years during which shown the faith the poor have reposed Legislature party in the State. The party put up its second best Excelsior Extends Holi Greetings To All Its Readers. regional parties such as the SP and in Modi... Even his political rivals The ruling SP whose campaign performance in the State. In the Offices of Daily Excelsior and Excelsior Printers Pvt Ltd the BSP held sway. will have to admit that he has was steered by Chief Minister 1992 State elections, it had won 87 will remain closed on March 12 (Sunday) on account of As the Assembly elections in emerged as the tallest leader in the on development seats. With 77 MLAs it just one seat Holi festival. Therefore, there will be no issue of your the five States turned into a virtual country since independence," he said. agenda received a severe drubbing short of a two-third majority. The newspaper on March 13 (Monday). —Editor referendum on Modi's popularity "This is the victory of the cor- getting only 47 seats as against its Congress had 46 seats in the outgo- and demonetisation, the BJP deci- ruption-free rule and pro-poor poli- previous tally of 224 while alliance ing House. Focus on Kashmir: Cong mated the ruling SP, its alliance cies under the leadership" of Modi, partner Congress was reduced to In addition, Congress also won partner Congress and 's he tweeted earlier. single digits(7), down by 21 seats. the bypoll to the Amritsar Lok No leader can take on Modi, BSP in UP. At the end of vote counting, SP received a major jolt in Sabha seat. After a hiatus of 10 years, the BJP bagged 312 seats on its Lucknow Cantt seat where its The SAD-BJP alliance finished BJP president Amit Shah being given a grand welcome at Congress led by former Chief own with a nearly 40 per cent patron Mulayam Singh Yadav's at number three spot in the State BJP in 2019: Omar party headquarters for the party's landslide victory in Uttar Minister Capt Amarinder Singh vote share and with allies Apna daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav lost polls, behind AAP, which emerged NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Pradesh Assembly election in New Delhi on Saturday.(UNI) stormed to power in Punjab getting Dal (Soneylal Patel) and to BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who (Contd on page 6 Col 5) It's a BJP "tsunami" in Uttar Pradesh and not a ripple in a small pond, CM for efforts to reach out to people of J&K National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today said and advised the Voter rises above caste, opposition to forget 2019 and start planning for the 2024 general elections. He said there is no leader with a pan- acceptability who can creed: Dr Jitendra Decisive mandate for Modi, BJP: Mehbooba take on Modi and no party which can challenge the BJP in 2019. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said the opposition Excelsior Correspondent time we are seeing voters rising Excelsior Correspondent governance, developmental and Mehbooba called for making engaging all the stakeholders in a needs to shift its strategy "from mere criticism to a positive alternative" above caste,creed,religion and economic agenda." renewed efforts in reaching out to meaningful dialogue to address the and the results in other States give some hope that the BJP is not unbeat- NEW DELHI, Mar 11: region considerations and voting for JAMMU, Mar 11: Chief Mehbooba, who runs a coali- the people of J&K to end the issues in a peaceful and cordial (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Union Minister in Prime development. This also reflects that Minister Mehbooba Mufti today tion Government along with the vicious cycle of death and destruc- manner. Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra voters have moved away from the congratulated Prime Minister BJP, expressed the hope that with tion in the State and ensure a pros- "I am sure the country's Singh today said, the BJP’s feudalistic mindset which influ- Narendra Modi on the landslide the fresh public approval of Modi's perous future for its enterprising political leadership will pick up SMC to seal, demolish 47 complexes cruising to victory in Uttar enced the Indian voters in earlier victory in UP and Uttarakhand policies and programmes, he young generation like their coun- the threads and carry forward Excelsior Correspondent Pradesh was an indication that elections,” said Dr Jitendra Singh. and expressed hope that it will would give a new impetus to his terparts in other States of the coun- the reconciliation and resolution SRINAGAR, Mar 11: After directions from the High Court, Indian voter has risen above Taking a jibe at the Congress, help him meet the challenges intensive developmental agenda try. process started by Atal Bihari Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today asked 47 commercial caste,creed, religion and region, Singh said, the party needed to confronting her troubled State. and inclusive political agenda. "The resolution of the momen- Vajpayee in 2003 which had complex owners to restore car parking in two weeks or face sealing for the first time in the 70 years’ come out of its dynasty politics to Viewing BJP's impressive per- She said the people have tous problems confronting Jammu helped in substantively trans- and demolition. history of Indian democracy. stay relevant. formance as a decisive mandate given a decisive mandate to the and Kashmir should be brought to forming the ground situation," Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Dr Shafaqat Dr Jitendra Singh said, the “The results today are a clear for governance, developmental BJP for a strong and stable the centre-stage with fresh politi- she said. Khan, today issued a notice to 47 commercial complex owners for result from Manipur , in particu- and loud message that crisis of and economic agenda, she said, Government to usher the coun- cal resolve," Mehbooba said. She stressed the need for tak- restoration for car parking facilities in accordance with the sanctioned lar, is a message from a remote leadership is a natural conse- "the Prime Minister and his party try into a new era of economic "I hope the Central ing tangible steps to win the hearts plans, failing which their commercial complexes will be sealed and State, where BJP was never in quence of dynasty politics which have got the fresh political and development and prosperity. Government, under the leadership and minds of the people of Jammu demolished. reckoning,to become a part of has now lived its life. The electoral legitimacy to take on the "Let us rise to meet the defin- of Mr Modi, will make a renewed and Kashmir especially the youth. “Now, therefore, through the medium of instant notice it is once national mainstream under the Congress has stuck to dynasty challenges confronting the country ing challenges of our time con- effort to reach out to the people of She said violence is only doing again notified that all such commercial complex owners shall ensure leadership of Narendra Modi. succession irrespective of the and the region on economic and fronting Jammu and Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir, address the incalculable damage to the image “The most important conse- merit and aptitude of the succeed- political fronts." ensure a dignified and peaceful causes of alienation and trust of State as also to its vital econom- (Contd on page 6 Col 1) quence of this is that for the first ing generation,” added Singh. In a statement here, she said, "I resolution of the problems con- deficit and work towards finding a ic and social interests. congratulate Prime Minister fronting the State so that our future lasting solution to the problems Mehbooba said despite ideo- 4 Pvt OPD clinics closed Snowfall in Srinagar, NH Narendra Modi and his party on generations have not to suffer the plaguing the State," she said. logical and political divergencies, Excelsior Correspondent this resounding victory which is an miseries of violence and blood- The Chief Minister empha- PDP joined hands with BJP to pro- endorsement of his Government's shed," she said. sised that the time has come for (Contd on page 6 Col 1) JAMMU, Mar 11: As per official communiqué received from closed for 4th day Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, the department has conducted Fayaz Bukhari heavily leading to drop in the tem- Entire process to be completed by April 19 surprise inspection of Hardas Orthopedic OPD Clinic, near Airport, Dr peratures. Gurvinder Singh’s Hargun OPD Clinic, Gandhi Nagar, Fortis Escorts SRINAGAR, Mar 11: After The rains in Srinagar and other OPD Clinic, Trikuta Nagar and Amandeep Multi-Specialty OPD Clinic, improvement in weather this areas led to waterlogging of roads Biennial election to 6 MLC seats on April 17-18 Greater Kailash Chowk. afternoon, Srinagar had fresh due to faulty drainage system. During the course of inspection, it was found that these private clin- snowfall in evening even as Jammu-Srinagar National Sanjeev Pargal voting dates were likely to be Ahmad Veeri and Master Noor Srinagar seat will ics were not working according to the norms of Nursing Homes & Kashmir remained cut off from Highway remained closed for traf- April 17 or 18. The voting will be Hussain (both National go to polls on April 9 and Clinical Establishments and were ordered to be closed by the Director rest of the country due to closure Pic on page 6 fic for 4th JAMMU, Mar 11: The held from 10 am to 5 pm. Conference) and Yasir Reshi Anantnag on April 12. By-elec- Health Services, Jammu. of Jammu-Srinagar National consecutive Election Commission of India Counting will be held the same (PDP). Oberoi was also sched- tion is being held to the two seats, Pertinent to mention that on the directions of Minister for Health & Highway. day today due to snowfall in (ECI) has decided to hold bien- day and elections results will be uled to retire on April 19. which were held by the PDP. Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, the Director Health Services, Jammu Jawahar Tunnel and its adjacent nial elections for six seats of out late in the night. Of six vacancies to be filled Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti It snowed in the hills during (Contd on page 6 Col 3) the night in Kashmir and was rain- areas and rains in rest of the areas. Legislative Council on April 17 All six seats will be filled a by the Election Commission of had quit Anantnag Lok Sabha seat ing in the morning in Srinagar and The rains led to shooting stones or 18 within a day or two after day ahead of the deadline, India in the Legislative Council, after being elected as the MLA 2 held with old notes worth lakhs its adjoining areas. The weather, and slides at several places the process for by-election to Shantmanu said. three were presently held by from Anantnag while Tariq however, improved in the after- between Ramban and Banihal. two Lok Sabha seats will be Newly elected Members of National Conference, two by Hamid Karra had resigned from Excelsior Correspondent noon with Sun coming out but in An official said that efforts to completed. Legislative Council (MLCs) have Congress, both now in the Srinagar seat in protest against SRINAGAR, Mar 11: Two persons were today arrested by the evening it started snowing (Contd on page 6 Col 5) After a meeting with the three to take oath on the day or before a Opposition and one by the ruling what he had called “brutalities” on Railway Police at Mazhama railway station in Central Kashmir’s Election Commissioners in New day when the sitting MLCs retire. PDP. summer unrest protesters in 2016. Budgam district along with old scrapped currency notes worth over Delhi, Chief Electoral Officer Of six vacancies, National The PDP and BJP on one The Upper House has total Rs. 34 lakh. (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, Conference MLC Dharamvir side and National Conference strength of 36 but presently it is * Pic on page 6. An official said that following Shantmanu told the Excelsior that Singh Oberoi had passed away and Congress on the other were 34 in view of two vacancies due Video on a specific input, Railway Police the ECI has finalized schedule for recently. Five other MLCs, who likely to announce names of to non-holding of Urban Local officials intercepted two persons www.excelsiornews.com holding election to six seats of the will complete their term on April their candidates for two Lok Bodies (ULBs) elections. The identified as Farooq Ahmad Labru and Mohammad Shafi Labru Upper House, which will be 19, included Deputy Chairman, Sabha seats of Srinagar and ULBs send two representatives to when they were about to board train at Mazhama railway station. falling vacant on April 19. Legislative Council Jehangir Anantnag as well as Legislative the Legislative Council. On being checked, the official said, Railway Police officials “The election schedule is like- Hussain Mir and Jugal Kishore Council vacancies next week First election will be held for recovered scrapped notes of Rs 500 denomination worth 34.90 ly to be released in next two or Sharma, former Works Minister when nominations will open for three seats of Kashmir to fill the lakh from their possession. The official further said that a gold three days,'' he said, adding the (both Congress), Dr Bashir the elections. (Contd on page 6 Col 5) chain, ring and pendulum were also recovered from the duo, who are brothers. Meanwhile, a case has been registered in this regard Much-needed Cadre Review of Police Gazetted Service and the duo is being questioned, the official added. Despite lapse of 3 months, CSC fails Shutdown, clashes in Pulwama Excelsior Correspondent Download Mobile Apps of SRINAGAR, Mar 11: For the third consecutive day, shutdown Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS to submit report for want of consensus and clashes continued in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district against recent militant and civilian killings during which one youth was injured after being hit by a teargas shell in his head. Download on the Download on the *Proposal to enhance promotional avenues of NG cadre gathering dust Though there was no call for strike, the shops and commercial Google Play Store J&K Accounts (Gazetted Service) Jammu and Kashmir Police among the members of the Sub- App Store Mohinder Verma establishments remained closed in Pulwama district areas includ- and Home Department had even (Gazetted) Service. Headed by Committee on vital aspects is ing in Main Town since morning hours. The public transport was submitted a proposal to the Minister for Industries and the main reason behind delay in JAMMU, Mar 11: Though also severely affected due to the spontaneous shutdown. http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Cabinet with regard to the Cadre Commerce and comprising of finalization and submission of nearly three months have lapsed In Tahab and Koil villages of the district, intense stone-throw- Review of J&K Police (Gazetted) Minister for Health and Medical report to the Cabinet”. since its formulation yet the ing clashes erupted between youth and security forces and contin- INSIDE WEATHER Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) Service long time back. Education, Minister for Forests, “The delay in completion of ) Illegal immigration JAMMU : on Cadre Review of the Jammu This issue was hotly debated Ecology and Environment, assigned task is notwithstanding (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Possibility of light rain/Thundershowers. ) The State and martyrs ....Page 8 by the Ministers of both the coali- Minister for Finance, Minister for the fact that police officers are TEMPERATURE and Kashmir Police (Gazetted ) Education Minister Max: 18.6 Degree C Service) has failed to submit its tion partners in the Cabinet meet- Food, Civil Supplies and pinning high hopes on the report Militants attack CRPF camp calls on Dr Jitendra ....Page 3 Min: 8.4 Degree C report to the Cabinet as consen- ing held on December 10, 2016 Consumer Affairs and Minister of Cabinet Sub-Committee for Excelsior Correspondent RELATIVE HUMIDITY and because of divergent views for Education, the Cabinet Sub much awaited Cadre Review”, ) Mehbooba puts addl RH-I (Morning): 83.0 per cent sus still eludes on certain impor- tant aspects. Moreover, the pro- the Chief Minister Mehbooba Committee was directed to sub- sources said. SRINAGAR, Mar 11: Militants this evening attacked a Central burden on State RH-II (Evening): 52.0 per cent Sunset on Sunday: 06.37 p.m. posal regarding enhancing pro- Mufti found it appropriate to con- mit report in the next meeting of Expressing inability to spec- Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp at Tahab area of Pulwama in South exchequer: Cong ....Page 5 Kashmir and a bullet riddled body of a man, allegedly killed by mili- Sunrise on Monday: 06.45 a.m. motional avenues of non- stitute a Cabinet Sub-Committee the Cabinet. ify time-frame for completion ) Enviroment conservation SRINAGAR: (CSC). However, despite lapse of of exercise, some of the Cabinet tants, was recovered from North Kashmir’s Handwara area today. Possibility of rain/snow. gazetted cadre of JKP is gather- key to sustainable Accordingly, vide nearly three months the Sub-Committee members, Police said that militants hurled a grenade at the CRPF camp of 182 TEMPERATURE ing dust during the past quite battalion in Tahab area of Pulwama and fired at it. No injury or loss of Max: 7.5 Degree C Government Order No.1365 Cabinet Sub Committee has when approached, said, “we development: Lal Singh ...Page 7 long time because of lack of life was reported in the attack and the CRPF personnel fired back and Min: 3.6 Degree C dated December 15, 2016, the failed to even draft the report cannot say when the Sub- ) Union Secy Consumer RELATIVE HUMIDITY coordination between Home militants, however, managed to flee. General Administration what to talk of its submission to Committee will be able to sub- Affairs calls on Zulfkar ...Page 9 RH-I (Morning): 97.0 per cent and Finance Departments. Reinforcement of Army, Special Operations Group (SOG) of police RH-II (Evening): 67.0 per cent Department constituted Cabinet the Cabinet as per the order mit report to Cabinet as some ) Herath leads In the Police Gazetted Service rushed to the area and launched massive searches to nab the attackers. LEH: there is a long pending demand Sub-Committee to examine the dated December 15, 2016, reli- issues are yet to be thrashed Lanka’s crushing win TEMPERATURE And police today said that bullet-riddled body of a missing youth was Max: 4.3 Degree C for carving out Higher Scales of proposal regarding review of the able sources told EXCELSIOR, out”. Even during the past one recovered from an orchard in Super Naghama village of Handwara in over Bangladesh ...Page 14 Min: -6.9 Degree C pay on the pattern of KAS and strength and composition of adding “lack of consensus (Contd on page 6 Col 1) (Contd on page 6 Col 3)