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Vol No. 50 No. 249 JAMMU, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 12 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 4 more dead bodies of Nowshera `Baratis' recovered Situation very critical: NDRF chief With 3 more deaths, toll mounts to 211; Lakhs stranded in flood-hit BRO intensifies NH clearance work SRINAGAR, Sept 8: the State was pounded by rains deployed in Srinagar by rescue as relief work was extended for since Tuesday even as the water agencies, desperate residents the first time to South Kashmir. Lakhs of people still remain level in many flood-hit areas were huddled on rooftops and IAF has deployed 45 aircraft * Mughal Road being opened to rush relief material to Kashmir stranded in the Valley where slowly began to recede. The upper floors of their houses in and helicopters into action, a Gopal Sharma Engineering Regiment help for Ramban, Chanderkot, Batote, that relief and rescue material massive rescue operations were water level in in several areas hoping to escape the Defence spokesman said. the early restoration of the road. Kud, Udhampur, Dhar Road could be carried more quickly. underway on a warfooting Srinagar is, however, rising. flood waters. The rescued included 1,400 JAMMU, Sept 8: With It has been reported from and Nagrota Bypass. As the The senior GREF officials and today after floods ravaged three more deaths in various places along this high- weather improved, the BRO District Administration Ramban Kashmir and telecom links and Kishwtar area today, the with Srinagar were snapped toll in last five days in rains adding to the miseries of the and floods in Jammu region affected. has reached 211 while Border The Centre has rushed more Roads Organization has National Disaster Response intensified its operation to Forces(NDRF) teams equipped clear Jammu-Srinagar DGCA directive National Highway which closed for the last five consec- on passengers utive days, whereas, four more NEW DELHI, Sept 8: dead bodies of the members of marriage party, who washed With unprecedented floods away in Lam area of devastating Jammu and Nowshera, were recovered Kashmir, aviation regulator from Manawar Tawi in DGCA today directed all air- Sunderbani and Khour area lines not to charge anything today. extra from passengers from A senior police official said Srinagar and Jammu if they that nearly 1500 vehicles, rescheduled their bookings. including light and medium, The Directorate General of have been stranded on all along Civil Aviation (DGCA) also the National Highway from asked the airlines not to levy Nagrota Bypass, up to Qazigund any cancellation fee from pas- on both sides of the highway. sengers who want to cancel He said the road was washed (Contd on page 7 Col 5) Batwara area of Srinagar submerged in floods on Monday. Another pic on page 7. away at several places between Ramban and Banihal and more- An aerial view of washed away bridge over river Betar in Poonch on Monday. More pics on with boats and other flood relief NDRF chief O P Singh said The State Government, how- Army personnel and their fami- over, a large patch of nearly 400 page Nos. 3 & 5. —Excelsior/Rakesh equipment. the flood situation in Srinagar and ever, requisitioned for more lies caught in flood waters in its ft has gone down the deep nal- way that more than 3000 pas- intensified its work and was closely supervising the There was only slight drizzle other parts of the Valley was boats, officials said. headquarters at Badamibagh can- lah near Ramsoo. The BRO men sengers and operators have been engaged more men and machin- highway clearance work. Many in Srinagar and other parts of the "very acute". IAF choppers and transport tonment in Srinagar. have also sought Army stranded at Banihal, Qazigund, ery for operation clearance so (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Valley today in some relief after As dozens of boats were aircraft undertook several sorties (Contd on page 7 Col 7) NH re-opening to take 4-5 more days: Hooda Excelsior receives several Yatra resumes after 4 days, distress calls from Srinagar Navy Commandos pressed into service, Excelsior Correspondent 17,700 leave for darshan Army evacuates 23,530 trapped people JAMMU, Sept 8: Excelsior today received a large number of Excelsior Correspondent track was open from Sanji Chat smoothly and well before mid- distress calls from different parts of Srinagar from relatives of the to Bhawan and moreover from night, all yatris would reach the people, who were still atop their houses and hotels awaiting rescue *Centre deputes inter-Ministerial team to restore services operation from the Army, IAF and Navy in their localities. JAMMU, Sept 8: After Sanji Chat onwards the pilgrims Bhawan and have darshan,” the Navy stepped up rescue opera- were maintaining strict vigil in remaining suspended for four were being diverted through CEO said, adding tomorrow the Sanjeev Pargal Several people including tourists, Civil Secretariat employees tions in the Kashmir Valley and the area. The team would co- from Jammu and locals of Srinagar feared that if they were not res- days, pilgrimage to holy cave Bhairon Ghati,’’ Dr Bhandari Shrine Board would start regis- JAMMU, Sept 8: For the relief and rehabilitation opera- ordinate its activities with civil shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi ji said, adding the yatra was tration of pilgrims earlier than cued immediately they would drown in the flood waters. Most of first time, Marine tions in Jammu region, mostly administration and other agen- the people haven't taken food for the last two days as they were was resumed this morning but stopped at 3.40 pm to ensure today. twin border districts of Rajouri cies working for restoration of Commandos (MARCOS) of (Contd on page 7 Col 5) the yatris were allowed to pro- Indian Navy were pressed into and Poonch, evacuating 23,500 communication, electricity sup- ceed to the shrine only till 3.40 service to rescue the people people with the help of 204 ply and water supply schemes to pm so that they reached the Will save all people: Suhag from submerged houses in columns of Army and providing bring the life back on rails as NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Bhawan before the midnight. floods ravaged Kashmir 155 tonnes of relief to the flood early as possible The pilgrims were only Valley including Srinagar City and rains victims so far, creating The Government of India allowed to proceed to the Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag today said troops will and they have so far rescued a history of sorts in the State. has also deputed an inter- continue to carry out relief operations in flood-affected Jammu Bhawan from old track from over 200 people while more However, there was still bad Ministerial team of officers to Adh-Kunwari and from Sanji and Kashmir till the last man is brought to safety. Navy divers have been kept news on the front of restoration Jammu and Kashmir to help in “The Indian Army will not move back to the barracks till the Chat, they were diverted to standby at New Delhi, of connectivity with Northern restoration of power, water and Bhairon Ghati as Sanji Chat- last man is brought to safety,” he said while stressing on Army’s Mumbai and Vishakhap- Army Command chief Lt Gen communication lines at the ear- commitment to help people stranded in floods. Bhawan track has still not been atnam for airlifting if DS Hooda stating at a press con- liest. cleared of boulders. 215 Army columns (75-100 personnel each) are deployed in required. ference in Command Official sources told the J&K where 23,000 people have been rescued, the Army said. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi With weather behaving, Headquarters at Udhampur that Excelsior that Marine Shrine Board (SMVDSB) CEO 2,000 people were rescued from critical areas in Srinagar Army, Indian Air Force and it could take at least four to five Commandos of the Navy including Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Shivpura and Tent Pura on Dr Mandeep K Bhandari said days for restoration of Jammu- today joined massive rescue (Contd on page 7 Col 3) the yatra was restored at 9 am 165 people of Srinagar National Highway, the operations being carried out today after suspension of 4 days only supply line to the Valley as by the Army, Air Force and EC to decide on J&K polls: HM as weather improved consider- Jammu rescued road stretch at 172 kilometers NDRF in flooded parts of ably and the track was cleared of NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Heavy rush of pilgrims at Darshani Deodi near Katra on The IAF helicopters on (near Ramsu) has been damaged Kashmir Valley, where they boulders from selected areas. relief and rescue mission to very badly. The Army were airlifted from New Delhi, Monday. The Government today said any decision with regard to hold- About 17,700 pilgrims left Kashmir have started bringing Commander declared that the Mumbai and Vishakhap- ing Assembly polls in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir will be taken Katra, the base camp of the that it progressed smoothly and, However, the route of the back trapped people of Jammu Army would continue its rescue atnam this morning to help by the Election Commission (EC) as it is the ultimate authority in shrine, for Bhawan till 3.40 pm if required, there was sufficient pilgrims would remain same region and other States in mission till the last person is save the people from gushing that regard. after which the yatra was space at Bhawan, Sanji Chat and tomorrow also as the Shrine Kashmir including Government evacuated from the cut off areas. water in Srinagar and other "We should not connect the natural disaster and tragedy with stopped. Adh-Kunwari etc to accommo- Board has decided not to open employees posted in the Valley Lt Gen Hooda, who has been parts of the Valley. either elections or politics. The Election Commission will take a ``The limited number of date the pilgrims. new track from Adh-Kunwari and tourists. personally monitoring the entire The MARCOS have so far decision and they are the ultimate decision makers in that regard," yatris were allowed as only one “The yatra was progressing (Contd on page 7 Col 5) By late tonight, 165 persons, relief operation for flood affect- rescued over 200 stranded peo- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said when asked if the flood mostly from Jammu region had ed victims, admitted that fence ple from Srinagar-Sopore Union Govt intervenes to restore telecom link of Valley disaster would have any bearing on the forthcoming polls. been airlifted here from along the (LoC) Highway and were continuing The State is slated to go to polls later this year. Kashmir in the IAF aircrafts, has been damaged in their operation even in. sector but ruled out any threat of The MARCOS carried out (Contd on page 7 Col 3) BSNL experts, equipment being (Contd on page 7 Col 5) infiltration saying the troops airlifted to Srinagar today (Contd on page 7 Col 1) Modern weather forecast centre for Jammu Bishnah, Arnia divided over NEW DELHI, Sept 8: *Pvt operators fail to make use of PGCIL OPGW With Assembly elections not far away in Jammu and Kashmir Mohinder Verma row. lifting of required equipment in hit by flood, the Centre today announced the setting up of two bio- Highly placed sources told the Indian Air Force (IAF) Ashwani Kumar’s performance technology parks and a most modern weather forecasting system in Jammu and Kashmir. JAMMU, Sept 8: As the EXCELSIOR that as lack of choppers from different parts of works and majority of the peo- adjoining Bishnah and one of Rajesh Dhar Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said the damaged telecommunication telecommunication link is ham- the country to Srinagar for mak- ple from Arnia and border areas them is Chak Marare which has Government will set up biotechnology parks in different parts of infrastructure continues to pering relief and rescue opera- ing as many as possible Base showing sings of anguish over been developed into a model Majority of the people in the country and two of them will be in J&K. hamper relief and rescue tion in Kashmir valley and pos- Transceiver Stations of the the sitting MLA for his perfor- Village. Bishnah Assembly Addressing a press conference to highlight his Ministry's operation in Kashmir valley, ing threat to the lives of lakhs of BSNL functional within shortest mance. Anil Kumar, a businessman Constituency, which is being 100-day achievements, Singh, who represents Udhampur in Union Government has direct- people trapped in the flooded possible time. "The authorities represented by the Independent Gulshan Kumar, a shop- of Bishnah town said that a (Contd on page 7 Col 1) ed the Bharat Sanchar Nigam areas, Union Government today of the BSNL have further been Candidate Ashwani Kumar keeper at KC Morh Bishnah huge development has been wit- Limited (BSNL) to gear up the directed higher authorities of the directed to lay focus on Srinagar Sharma from around 12 years, was all praise for the perfor- nessed in every sector in his efforts to restore the telecom- BSNL to take whatever step where almost all the localities are satisfied with the develop- mance of the MLA with regard Constituency since last around Modi-Sharif meet not ruled out munication link of the Valley they want to so as to ensure are flooded", sources said. mental works in the to the developmental works in 12 years, adding that it was the NEW DELHI, Sept 8: at the earliest for which men early restoration of telecommu- Following the directions performance of and machinery are being air- nication link. from the Union Government, the MLA coupled External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today did not rule out lifted to Srinagar from differ- The Union Government BSNL is rushing experts on with his honesty, the possibility of India and resuming their talks called off ent parts of country tomor- even passed instructions for air- satellite-based services from which had helped by New Delhi recently and Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet- ™ Constituency - Bishnah (Ind now BJP) ing his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York this Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com Hyderabad and Bangalore to him to win con- Srinagar by tomorrow evening ™ MLA - Ashwani Sharma secutively for the month. E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com to help in restoration of mobile second time in “There is no full stop in diplomacy,” Ms Swaraj said, when services, sources said, adding ™ Term - Second 2008, despite asked about the future of Indo-Pak talks, which were cancelled in INSIDE WEATHER these experts would try to adverse condi- Islamabad on August 25, in the wake of India taking a firm stand ) * Rescue operation by forces ...Page 6 JAMMU : restore Digital Satellite Phone tions. against Pakistan entertaining Kashmiri separatist leaders. ) Scientists to take lecture Partially cloudy sky. ™ Votes Secured - 14006/62372 (22.46%) He further said (Contd on page 7 Col 3) TEMPERATURE Terminal Services to activate classes at schools, Max: 33.7 Degree C mobile services on the pattern of Constituency, however, two all the sectors in his that it was the sitting MLA who colleges: Dr Jitendra ...Page 3 Min: 24.2 Degree C the one being used during major towns of the Constituency. helped eight to 10 villages to be Digvijay, Azad praise Modi RELATIVE HUMIDITY He said the MLA is, hard- part of Bishnah Tehsil rather ) Cong sets up relief Amarnath Yatra. Constituency namely Bishnah NEW DELHI, Sept 8: RH-I (Morning): 93.0 per cent They informed that these and Arnia are divided over the working, down-to-earth and than that of Jammu to save their panel for J&K ...Page 3 RH-II (Evening): 54.0 per cent Sunset on Tuesday: 06.47 p.m. experts would also bring all the performance of their representa- leaves no stone unturned in atleast around 30 kilometers to Congress leaders Digvijay Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad today ) Bhalla asks UEED Sunrise on Wednesday: 06.10 a.m. necessary equipment along with tive. building infrastructure in the and fro journey each time of lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “prompt action” and to restore nallah SRINAGAR: them as due to flooding of vari- During a random survey sectors including education, visiting the tehsil. “quick response” in dealing with the massive flood crisis in embankments ...Page 5 Partially cloudy sky. conducted by EXCELSIOR to health, power and agriculture "The electric project at Jammu and Kashmir. TEMPERATURE ous parts of the Kashmir valley ) People without Max: 24.4 Degree C particularly Srinagar the equip- assess the performance of the etc, adding that it has been Partap Singh Pura, Lalyana “Commend the rescue by DMRF, Army, Police and Security water in Jammu Min: 15.6 Degree C ment available in the existing MLA from last around six observed that despite keeping Village Bishnah is simply a Forces in J&K and also GoI and PM for prompt action and reach- RELATIVE HUMIDITY the contractors always on tenter delight to watch and this mega for last 3 days ...Page 5 exchanges and establishments of years, people showed a mixed ing out to people in PoK,” Congress general secretary Digivijay RH-I (Morning): 98.0 per cent response, with most of the peo- hooks, he never believes in project caters to the needs of the Singh, a known detractor of Modi, said on Twitter. ) Indians disappoint RH-II (Evening): 50.0 per cent BSNL in Valley cannot be moved out for use in restoration of ser- ple from Bishnah and adjoining commission for the completion thousands of people of Bishnah Talking to PTI, Azad, who had spoken to Modi on the matter on Day 1 of World LEH: TEMPERATURE Max: 15.7 Degree C vices. Moreover, manpower of areas lavishing praise for the of the works. He added that the and adjoining areas. The MLA on Saturday, said, “I had spoken to the Prime Minister. I am very Wrestling Championships ...Page 10 Min: 6.9 Degree C (Contd on page 7 Col 1) MLA for his developmental MLA developed many Villages (Contd on page 7 Col 5) (Contd on page 7 Col 7)