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Vol No. 53 No. 235 JAMMU, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 14 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 SC to hear pleas PM condemns violence, terms it distressing Health Minister, MoS face embarrassment in official meeting against 35-A after Diwali CM expresses dismay over poor NEW DELHI, Aug 25: 30 dead, 250 injured in violence The Supreme Court today agreed to hear after Diwali functioning of both SSHs pleas challenging Article 35 A, relating to special rights and as court convicts chief privileges of permanent resi- Excelsior Correspondent She also directed for improving Directs for the cleanliness level at the G B dents of Jammu and Kashmir. SRINAGAR, Aug 25: A bench headed by Justice J Pant Hospital for better results. Minister for Health and availability of She also reviewed the pace S Khehar accepted the plea of Medical Education Bali of setting up one model hospi- the Jammu and Kashmir State Bhagat and his Deputy Asiea essential medicines tal in each constituency with Government that the pleas chal- Naqash today faced major improved facilities and spe- lenging Article 35 A be heard embarrassment in an official cialization. She directed for (Contd on page 13 Col 5) meeting when Chief Minister come to know that in several Will contest 35-A Mehbooba Mufti expressed health institutions including pacing up work on several dismay over poor functioning Government Medical Colleges trauma hospitals on the legally: Farooq of both the Super Specialty and Hospitals even essential National Highway so that the medicines are not available injured don't have to travel Excelsior Correspondent Hospitals and non-availability of essential medicines in other and patients are suffering a long distances for specialised SRINAGAR, Aug 25: major health institutions of lot". treatment. National Conference (NC) pres- The Chief Minister also the State. Pic on page 13 ident Dr Farooq Abdullah today Reviewing the process on issued directions for optimal said that they will contest the key projects besides medical She directed the Health and usage of health centres at petition on Article 35-A legally supplies and other services of Medical Education Department Sanatnagar, Chhanapora and in Supreme Court. Health and Medical Education to ensure availability of all Eidgah by augmenting the facil- * Pic on page 13. Mob indulging in violence (left) and a security jawan heads towards a torched vehicle at in on Friday. Department, the Chief Minister essential medicines at the hospi- ities and manpower, thereby Video on expressed dismay over the non- tals besides rendering selfless reducing the burden on tertiary care hospitals. She also asked www.excelsiornews.com PANCHKULA (HARYANA), the violence, two died in , Police responded by opening The identity of the dead or functioning of Super Specialty service by the medicos. "The Aug 25: doctors said. Sirsa is the head- fire. whether all of them were Dera Hospitals. department should ensure that for rationalisation of super spe- Farooq was chairing an all quarters of Dera Sacha Sauda of The unrest which began in supporters was not known "I am not satisfied with the the respective Heads purchase cialists and specialists for better party opposition meeting at his At least 30 people were which Ram Rahim, 50, is its Panchkula where the verdict immediately. state of affairs in these two pre- the requisite medicine from the patient care and service delivery residence on Article 35-A. The killed and 250 injured today in chief. * Watch video on "Seventeen people are dead mier health institutions of the Medical Supplies Corporation at District Hospitals. NC patron informed the meeting widespread violence, arson State", she added creating She also reviewed the pace Thousands of followers of www.excelsiornews.com and at least 200 are injured," well in time and in no case that the party besides fighting and police firing in Haryana Ram Rahim went on the ram- said Vivek Bhadu, Chief embarrassment for both the should the delays or shortages of work on the five Medical the case politically will contest triggered by the rape convic- page, setting fire to vehicles, was handed down, spread to Medical Officer at the civil hos- Health Ministers as well as offi- be countenanced", she added. Colleges being set up in the the petition legally in the tion of self-styled godman buildings and railway stations other parts of Haryana and pital in Panchkula. cers of the Health and Medical The Chief Minister directed State and was informed that Supreme Court. . soon after a special CBI court Punjab and even New Delhi While five were brought Education Department, who for redoubling the efforts to the land acquisition process in (Contd on page 13 Col 4) While 28 people were killed convicted him in a 2002 rape where a bus and train were set dead, 12 others succumbed to were also present in the meeting. improve the functioning of both case of two AIIMS in the State Sack Khattar, in Panchkula, the epicentre of case. on fire. (Contd on page 13 Col 7) She further said, "I have the Super Specialty Hospitals. (Contd on page 13 Col 1) says Omar Excelsior Correspondent Major turnaround: 50 pc local recruits, 18 trains from Jammu cancelled, SRINAGAR, Aug 25: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said Prime families send feelers for surrender thousands of passengers stranded Minister Narendra Modi should sack Haryana CM M L Khattar Delhi, Rajasthan and morning trains arrived up to 9 AM tomorrow, till the for “gross dereliction of duty” in Army analyses offer, not averse to move Inter-State by the SRTC and Jammu from various destina- departure timing of Malwa the wake of mounting death toll buses’ operation other private operators due to tions and the last one arrived Express, no train will be allowed in violence following conviction Sanjeev Pargal including their commanders after security forces violence in Haryana. here in the afternoon. He said (Contd on page 13 Col 5) of Dera Sacha Sauda chief started their massive search operations in the suspended Senior Divisional Traffic Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a JAMMU, Aug 25: Army’s major offensive entire Kashmir valley to flush out the militants Manager, Northern Railways, special CBI court in a rape case against militants including top commanders of was another major reason behind disenchantment Jammu, Navin Kumar Jha told today. various outfits in the Kashmir has started of the fresh recruits from militancy and their the Excelsior that in view of vio- “PM Modi should sack his bringing desired results with nearly half of 30 desire to return to mainstream. Gopal Sharma * Watch video on Haryana CM for gross derelic- "The new phenomenon (feelers for surren- fresh recruits from the Valley getting fed up www.excelsiornews.com tion of duty. The CM had more within few months of their sojourn to the der within months, or in some cases, within JAMMU, Aug 25: North- (Contd on page 13 Col 3) "world of violence"and sending feelers either days of joining militancy by fresh recruits) was ern Railways today cancelled lence and law and order problem directly or through their family members to the result of a completely new kind of policy at least 18 trains from Jammu in Haryana, the operation of at BSF jawan hurt the Army for surrender. pursued by the Centre Government to go all and Katra stations after law least 18 trains from Jammu and in sniper shot "The Army's decision to go for kill through out against the militants active in Kashmir val- and order problem in Katra Mata Vaishnodevi has 'Operation All Out' in which large number of mil- ley and prevent fresh infiltration from the Line Haryana while huge rush of been suspended today. The deci- Excelsior Correspondent itants including dreaded commanders like Abu of Control (LoC),'' sources noted. stranded passengers was sion regarding suspension of JAMMU, Aug 25: A Border Dujana have been eliminated, is reported to have Elaborating, sources said that as per very cred- reported at Jammu, trains has been taken as precau- Security Force (BSF) jawan panicked majority of the fresh recruits of the mil- ible inputs, 30 local youths from the Valley, Udhampur and Katra Mata tionary measures and safety of was injured in a sniping inci- itancy as well as their family members, who were majority from South Kashmir, had joined militan- Vaishnodevi Railway Stations. passengers and Railways prop- dent by Pakistani Rangers along now knocking doors of security forces for mercy cy this year on being motivated by militants, their The operation of inter-state erty by the higher authorities in the International Border (IB) in and accept their surrender,'' official sources told sympathizers and some other disgruntled ele- buses was also suspended from Delhi, he said. Arnia sector of Jammu district the Excelsior. ments. Though figures of some agencies showed Jammu and other stations for Replying to a question, the Huge rush of stranded passengers at Jammu Railway Station at noon today. They said the "shortened life span of militants'' (Contd on page 13 Col 7) Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, SDM (T) said that all the in view of cancellation of trains. —Excelsior / Rakesh Official sources said BSF constable KK Appa Rao was 123 transferred „ All concerned authorities in deep slumber, legislations gathering dust manning an Observatory Post in Govt mulls monetary incentives to forward area of Arnia sector in Finance Deptt when he was hit by a sniper shot Excelsior Correspondent J&K turns blind eye towards fast fired by the Pakistani Rangers teachers serving in difficult areas at 12 noon. JAMMU, Aug 25: In a major reshuffle, Finance The jawan was injured. His Nishikant Khajuria shrinking agricultural land colleagues evacuated him from Department today ordered Modalities, financial implications transfers and postings of 123 (Contd on page 13 Col 3) JAMMU, Aug 25: To over- officers with immediate effect. Mohinder Verma No action on Budget announcement Separatists call come the major problem being being worked out According to the orders faced in educational institu- issued, Mohammad Yousuf JAMMU, Aug 25: Though about framing policy tions at far flung and difficult the agricultural land is shrink- off protests Department of School Education Pertinent to mention that Pandith, Director Finance, areas where the teachers avoid ing at fast pace in Jammu and as well as Higher Education non-availability of teachers in Economic Reconstruction SRINAGAR, Aug 25: to get posted, the State Kashmir yet the legislations have been working out modali- educational institutions located Agency has been transferred Kashmir except Ladakh where tive lands, sources said while Kashmiri separatists with- Government is mulling attrac- ties of the comprehensive pro- in remote areas of the State is the and posted as Director Finance, enacted to check this trend agriculture land is not shrinking disclosing that agriculture land drew their five-day protest pro- tive monetary incentive to posal and financial implication biggest problem being faced by Agriculture Production have been gathering dust in that too at a rapid pace mainly is not only shrinking at a rapid gramme against a move to get those serving in such pockets. in extending monetary incen- the Education Department. As Department vice Suresh Kumar the official files because of because of the failure of the pace in semi-urban areas but Article 35A of the Constitution Besides regular Government tives to the teachers serving in teachers avoid to get transferred Sen and will also hold the complete non-seriousness on Government to incentivize agri- also in remote corners of Jammu repealed, after the Supreme Teachers, Masters, Lecturers far flung areas of Jammu and and join in remote areas, major- charge of the post of Director the part of all the concerned culture and motivate the farmers region and Kashmir valley. and Assistant Professors, Court today deferred hearing on Kashmir. ity of educational institutions in Finance, Jhelum Tawi Recovery authorities. Moreover, no to cultivate land to earn a hand- The areas which were ear- Contractual Lecturers engaged a petition challenging the valid- The concerned authorities such pockets remain without Project in addition to his own action has been taken till date some income. lier hub of agricultural activi- on the basis of Academic ity of the provision. are on the job for giving the adequate strength of teaching duties till further orders, while to honour the Budget Because of no efforts on the ties have turned into concrete Arrangement and serving in "The protest programme, proposal final shape after staff thus severely affecting aca- Suresh Kumar Sen, Director announcement regarding part of Government to provide jungles during the past some such remote areas, are being including the proposed strike on which it will be submitted to demics of the students studying Finance, Agriculture Production framing of a comprehensive incentives to the farmers for years as with the non-avail- extended the proposed special August 29, is postponed for the the State Cabinet for a formal there. There are some schools Department has been trans- policy to put a full stop on con- encouraging them to focus more ability of land in the capital incentive in the form of multi- time being as the hearing," sep- approval and then implemen- which remain closed for weeks ferred and posted as Director version of agricultural land on agricultural activities the cities and major towns the plied House Rent Allowance aratist leaders, including chair- tation of the same, sources said together in absence of teaching Finance, Tribal Affairs for various other purposes. peasants are being easily lured builders have shifted focus on (HRA) or double honorarium. men of both factions of Hurriyat and added that the entire staff. No private educational Department, Civil Secretariat, Official sources told by the builders to sell their lands semi-urban areas for different Authoritative sources told Conference Syed Ali Shah process is likely to take around institutions in the remote areas is Shadi Lal Pandita, Finance EXCELSIOR that there is hard- and this is resulting into wanton types of buildings. Jammu the Excelsior that the (Contd on page 13 Col 7) a month’s time. (Contd on page 13 Col 5) (Contd on page 11 Col 1) ly any area in Jammu and constructions on highly produc- (Contd on page 13 Col 1)

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"The services were women has increased in Anantnag 79, Kishtwar 76, already 23," a senior police INSIDE WEATHER Government from Zero Bridge to Khankhah- scheduled to operate twice a day at 10 am and Kashmir despite stringent Kupwara 64, Ramban 58, officer said. e-Moulla in summer capital here which has at 4 pm at Rs 25 per head. But no one came for laws, as scores of women are Samba 51, Reasi 45, Rajouri 40, "These days there is less ) Govt flouting SERC Act JAMMU : Partly cloudy caused disappointment among stakeholders. the ride and boats remained locked," he said. falling prey to the violence at Ganderbal 32, Budgam 31, acceptance and thus violence *Knee implants prices capped ...Page 6 TEMPERATURE The cruise service on historic Jhelum River The Director said it was disappointing that the the hands of in-laws every day. Pulwama 31, Bandipora 24, takes over. After their marriages, ) CM for early completion of Max: 32.2 Degree C were started today after conduct of over month- initiative got zero response from common people Police records suggested that Shopian 24, Kulgam 18, Kargil girls find the indifferent attitude Min: 21.0 Degree C on first day. "Earlier when we were running serv- WSSs to overcome RELATIVE HUMIDITY long trial by Tourism Department from July 11, five women died in 2014, while 4 and a solitary case of domestic of their in-laws which results in drinking water shortage ....Page 3 RH-I (Morning): 98.0 per cent 2017 for the promotion of the water transport. ices on trial basis at free of cost, 15 to 18 people the figure jumped to six in 2015. violence against woman was more problems and ultimately RH-II (Evening): 59.0 per cent ) Central package creates Officials said promotional service of the Jhelum were turning up on an average. We were expect- The figures revealed that from reported from Leh district of these cases land in the Police Sunset on Saturday: 07.05 p.m. cruise was operated successfully for one-and-a- ing that now people will turn up but there wasn't 2014 to 2016, 312 women were Ladakh division of Jammu and Station," the police officer said. hurdles in J&K’s industrial Sunrise on Sunday: 06.04 a.m. half month and no one was charged for the ride. anyone," he said. Asked whether it was because of forced to commit suicide. Police Kashmir. The officer, however, growth: BBIA ....Page 3 SRINAGAR: Possibility of light rain/thundershowers. The officials said that earlier the rate for ride from lack of advertisement, he said: "no, that is not the have booked 361 accused across Women's Police Station claimed that the registered and ) Gear up resources to TEMPERATURE Zero Bridge to Khankah-e-Moulla in downtown case." Kashmir valley so far. Rambagh receives 10 to 15 filed complaints are not the only Max: 25.3 Degree C According to Director, the service will boost achieve objectives Min: 15.7 Degree C city was proposed at Rs 100 but later after sugges- The police figures said that complaints of domestic vio- cases of domestic violence in to JTFRP: Veeri ...Page 5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY tions from various stakeholders, it was fixed Rs the tourism as there are many heritage sites on the 3960 cases related to violence lence every day. "There has Kashmir. A number of silent suf- ) Villages remain cut off RH-I (Morning): 87.0 per cent 25 only per person from one side. banks of river Jhelum which tourists will want to against women have been regis- been a steep increase in the ferers exist which makes it RH-II (Evening): 54.0 per cent "It was subsidized rate and it was done to see. "But it depends on the response of people and cases related to violence increasingly difficult to tackle due to landslide ...Page 9 LEH: tered during last 7 years in make this initiate successful," the officials said, visitors. We hope to see it becoming successful," Jammu and Kashmir in which against women, particularly the problem. ) Sindhu assured of bronze TEMPERATURE Max: 27.5 Degree C adding that after a high-level meeting, the servic- Mehmood Shah said. The Tourism Department 5150 accused were booked. from past few years. Incidents "We come to know about at World Championship ...Page 12 Min: 15.5 Degree C es were kick-started today. However, to the utter (Contd on page 13 Col 3) In Jammu district, 638 such related to domestic violence or (Contd on page 13 Col 3)