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JK-71/21-23 Vol No. 57 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 219 NIA searches 56 premises of Jamaat in 14 J&K distts JeI cadre charged with motivating Kashmiri youth to indulge in disruptive activities Doc, Govt teacher, Retd teachers 4 former heads also raided Biggest ever crackdown among those raided in Jammu against JeI in Kashmir Sanjeev Pargal *Funds raised by outfit Fayaz Bukhari JAMMU, Aug 8: The National channelized to HM, LeT Investigation Agency (NIA) today SRINAGAR, Aug 8: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today carried conducted raids at 56 locations spread over 14 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on out the biggest ever crackdown in Kashmir against Jamat-e-Islami leaders in a ter- residences, premises and other locations of proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders ror funding case. and activists following reports that despite ban imposed on the organization its Four former heads of the activists were indulging in collection of donations which were being used for violent banned religious organization and secessionist activities and were motivating youth were among those raided in *Watch video on of Kashmir to indulge in disruptions. Kashmir. www.excelsiornews.com Following raids, the NIA detained district president The raids were conducted this of Jamaat-e-Islami for Kishtwar and recovered large morning after several NIA teams quantity of incriminating documents, electronic devices and mobile telephones from other arrived in Srinagar for the last 10 places which were raided during the day. At all the places, the NIA teams were joined in days and they had booked around Surrounded with lush green hills and clouds hovering over the sky, a view of Bhaderwah the operation by CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police to ensure that there was no unto- 140 vehicles for carrying out town on Sunday. —Excelsior/Tilak Raj ward incident. A doctor, a Government teacher and two Retired teachers were among the such searches. They were assist- Jamaat cadre whose houses were searched in Jammu region. ed by Jammu and Kashmir Police Fourteen districts where the NIA teams conducted raids in the premises of Jamaat-e- and CRPF. Schools, colleges to remain shut Islami include Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Rajouri in Jammu region and Srinagar, The NIA conducted raids at Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama and the residence of former JeI Amir, Kulgam in Kashmir. NIA raid at Falah-e-Aam Trust of Jamaat-e- Mohammad Abdullah Wani of Govt relaxes cap of 25 in Official sources told the Excelsior that Abdul Majid Sheikh son of Ghulam Ali Islami in Srinagar on Sunday. Wadwan in district Budgam at his Sheikh, a resident of Lanyal Kishtwar, who happened to be the district president of —Excelsior/Shakeel present residence in Mander Jamaat-e-Islami for Kishtwar was taken into custody after the raids in view of Bagh Baghat Srinagar. recovery of certain incriminating documents from his possession and his involve- The raids were also conducted at the residences of JeI leaders Zahoor Ahmad Reshi gatherings for Aug 15 ment in fanning undesirable activities. and Mehrajdin Reshi sons of Mohammad Afzal Reshi in Safapora area of Bandipora However, there was no official word from the NIA on the arrest of Majid Sheikh, who Excelsior Correspondent Appropriate Behaviour during the restriction of activities, shall be district. gatherings. undertaken by the DCs in these is a retired teacher and very top leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami not only in Kishtwar but the The NIA also raided residence of two Jamat-e-Islami leaders including former entire Union Territory. JAMMU, Aug 8: The The Government has further Blocks," the order read, adding, (Contd on page 4 Col 5) JeI Ameer Ghulam Hassan Shiekh son of Saifullah (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Government today ordered that ordered that all schools and higher "There shall be renewed focus on all schools and higher educa- educational institutions including Panchayat level mapping of cases Cabinet Secy gets tional institutions including coaching centres shall continue to and micro-containment zones No mercy for militants, supporters; coaching centres shall continue remain closed for onsite/in-person shall be constituted wherever one-year extension to remain closed for online/in- teaching till further orders. unusual spike of cases is noticed." NEW DELHI, Aug 8: person teaching till further However, the educational The State Executive orders. institutions have been permitted to Committee has asked the Deputy Cabinet Secretary Rajiv committed to defeat violence: LG However, the Government has seek personal attendance of vacci- Commissioners to keep active Gauba has been given one-year Excelsior Correspondent relaxed the ceiling of 25 on nated staff/students for administra- track of the positivity rates in the extension by the Government indoor/outdoor gatherings on the tive purposes and Independence blocks and consider implementing today, according to a Ministry of SRINAGAR, Aug 8: occasion of Independence Day Day celebrations subject to limit stricter control measures in closed Personnel order. Lieutenant Governor Manoj celebrations on August 15. *Watch video on clustered spaces like public and Gauba, former Union Home Sinha today said that there will Guidelines to this effect were www.excelsiornews.com private Offices, Community halls, Secretary, was in 2019 appointed be no mercy for the militants and issued today by State Executive Malls, Bazaars etc, in case weekly to the country's top bureaucratic their supporters in Kashmir as Committee Chairperson-cum- of 25 and strict adherence to positivity rate goes beyond 4 per- post for two years. the Government is committed to Chief Secretary of Jammu and COVID Appropriate Behaviour. cent in these Blocks. The Appointments Committee ensure peace and development Kashmir Dr Arun Kumar Mehta. "Night curfew shall continue "The three - "T" protocol of of the Cabinet has approved exten- in Kashmir. While maximum number of to remain in force in all districts testing, tracking and treating, sion in service to Gauba, a 1982- “In a place like Kashmir, where persons permitted to attend any from 8 pm to 7 pm but there will besides vaccination, needs to be batch IAS officer of Jharkhand there are Sufi saints everywhere, indoor/outdoor gathering will be no weekend curfew,'' the strengthened in these Blocks. cadre, as Cabinet Secretary for a Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressing a public rally at Kulgam on Sunday. remain restricted to 25, the State Government order said. The proportion of RT-PCR tests further period of one-year beyond *Watch video on mercy for militants and their sup- lence. Administration is committed Kashmir is the land of sages, saints Executive Committee has relaxed All Deputy Commissioners in the total mix should be scaled August 30, said the order issued www.excelsiornews.com porters. to promote the vision of Sufi saints and Sufi mystics and the fragrance the cap for August 15 only on have been also asked to focus on up, on best effort basis, to 70% “In the land of Sufi saints like like Syed Simnani (RA) and pro- of their words, ideals and teaching account of Independence Day cel- the positivity rates of the med- or more, excluding travelers," (Contd on page 4 Col 5) there is no place for violence and militancy,” the LG said while Syed Simnani (RA), who have mote the culture of peace and is in its every corner. Whether it is ebrations. ical-blocks under their jurisdic- the State Executive Committee Dr Mehta is new addressing a function at Kund in spilled the blood and sweat to pro- progress in the region,” the LG Nund Rishi, Simnani Sahib, all had However, the SEC has asked tions. said. South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. mote peace and defeat violence, said. spread the fragrance of peace and all District Magistrates to ensure "Intensified measures, related The District Magistrates, as VC of Ladakh He added that there will be no there is no place for any sort of vio- He highlighted that Jammu and (Contd on page 4 Col 3) maintenance of COVID to COVID management and (Contd on page 4 Col 1) University Separate Directorate of Film Divn being set up under Tourism Deptt Excelsior Correspondent Holy mace of Shri Amarnath Ji taken JAMMU, Aug 8: Dr Surinder J&K to have first-ever Film Development Corpn, Kumar Mehta of Punjab Bollywood personality likely to be the head to Shankaracharya temple University charged and reverberated the whole Excelsior Correspondent Kashmir but also Jammu,'' official will be set up to guide the Film Avtar Bhat has been atmosphere. The summit of the hill sources told the Excelsior and said Development Corporation,'' appointed as JAMMU, Aug 8: In connec- is crowned with a picturesque edi- JAMMU, Aug 8: After the the Government is in touch with sources said, adding that after new Vice- tion with annual Shri Amarnath fice. Mahant Ji while throwing light release of first-ever Film Policy, certain leading film personalities obtaining nod the Government Chancellor Ji pilgrimage, Chhari-Mubarak on the history Shankaracharya hill the Union Territory who would be part of the will make the Corporation as of the (holy mace) of Lord Shiva led by said this hill was earlier called Jetha Government is going to set up Corporation including either as well as the Advisory Council University of Ladakh. Mahant Deependra Giri was Larak and afterwards it was named Jammu and Kashmir Film Chairperson or Advisory Council functional in next few days. Dr Mehta is a renowned sci- taken to historic Gopadari Hill. Some historians are Development Corporation and which would also be part of the It may be mentioned here that entist and Professor in the Shankaracharya temple, of the opinion that the temple at the is presently weighing options as Corporation. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Department of Chemistry and Srinagar located at Gopadri Hills top was originally built by King to who should head it--a bureau- The Corporation is likely to be had visited Mumbai last month. Centre for Advanced Studies in today for prayers on the occasion Sandiman (2629-2564 BC), he crat or a film personality but the affiliated with the Tourism Asserting that Kashmir Chemistry, Punjab University, of ‘Haryali-Amavasya’ (Shravan added. choice might ultimately fall on Department. However, a separate remained obvious choice of Amavasya) as per the age-old He said the Shankaracharya the latter amid reports that the Directorate of Film Division will Bollywood as was the case from (Contd on page 4 Col 3) temple was, earlier, known as Government has already be created which will work under sixties to eighties before the onset *Watch video on Jyeshteshwara or Jyoteshwara approached certain Bollywood the administrative control of the of militancy, sources, however, www.excelsiornews.com 3 Al-Badr OGWs temple. But after Adi personalities for the assignment. Tourism Department. said that there were many destina- customs and tradition. Mahant Deependra Giri Ji, custodian of holy mace offering Shankracharya Ji visited this tem- charge sheeted "This will be for the first time "The Government is in tions in Jammu region including On the occasion, Puja was per- milk to Shivlingam at Shankaracharya temple Srinagar on ple, since then it is popularly known that Jammu and Kashmir will touch with Producers and Basohli, Sudh Mahadev, Excelsior Correspondent formed in a traditional way by the Sunday. —Excelsior/ Shakeel as Shri Shankracharya Temple. have Film Development Directors Guild in the Bhaderwah, Patnitop etc which Mahant Ji and Sadhus accompany- panied holy mace and participated of the people on the occasion. He said Chhari-Mubarak will JAMMU, Aug 8: The Jammu Corporation. The step is aimed at Bollywood and many film per- will also be explored simultane- ing the holy mace. Pujan was per- in the prayers. Collective prayers were also be taken to ‘Sharika-Bhawani’ and Kashmir Police has filed a ensuring maximum participation sonalities for heading the ously. formed by chanting of Vedic The Sadhus prayed to Lord offered for peace and prosperity of Temple, Hari Parvat, Srinagar to charge sheet against three Over of Bollywood not only in their Corporation and becoming part "First we want Bollywood to hymns. Due to COVID Pandemic, Shiva to relieve the mankind of Jammu & Kashmir. Ground Workers (OGWs) of the once favourite destination of of the Advisory Council which (Contd on page 4 Col 1) selected number of Sadhus accom- dreaded pandemic and prosperity The sound of conch shell (Contd on page 4 Col 3) banned Al-Badr terrorist outfit who were planning to set off an IED explosion at the main bus 79 fresh COVID cases in Kashmir, 7 in Ladakh stand here early this year. Govt shelves up-gradation of The charge sheet was filed on Saturday against the accused -- Two women die, 43 test +ve in Jammu Suhail Bashir Shah, Ubaiddullah Shakeel Khan and Rahi Hussain Excelsior Correspondent Udhampur, 127 Doda, 119 Samba, Union Territory of Ladakh, six Pampore- Pulwama road Bhat of South Kashmir's 96 Poonch, 66 Ramban, 44 were recorded in Leh district Pulwama -- in the court of third JAMMU/SRINAGAR/LEH, Kishtwar and 43 in Reasi district. and one in Kargil. Suhail Bhat Besides connecting South cost of around Rs 1.5 crore. “The reasons. “We are only implement- Aug 8: Two women died of Among 43 new COVID pos- Corona count in Ladakh now Kashmir’s Pulwama district with whole process got delayed due to ing agency and do not know the (Contd on page 4 Col 5) COVID-19 and 43 persons tested itive cases reported in Jammu stood at 20385 including 65 active SRINAGAR, Aug 8: the Pampore, the road also con- unknown reasons,” an official said. reasons,” she added. positive in Jammu region while region, 11 were registered in positives, 20113 recoveries and Government has shelved the up- nects this Southern district with Another reason for the delay The residents of South WEATHER one casualty and 79 fresh cases Doda, 10 Kishtwar, nine 207 fatalities. gradation of 14-kilometers road Srinagar city. The road was sup- in implementation of the proj- Kashmir district said that this were today reported in Kashmir Jammu, six Rajouri, three Among the casualties, 149 JAMMU: stretch from Pampore to posed to be developed under ect, he added, was the lax atti- undue delay in the up-gradation of Possibility of light rain/Thundershowers division. The Union Territory of Udhampur and two each in have been reported in Leh and 58 Pulwama in South Kashmir World Bank-funded Tawi Flood tude of the officials in the bid- the road has disappointed them. TEMPERATURE Ladakh recorded seven new cases. Kathua and Poonch districts. in Kargil district. despite the passing of over a Recovery Project in 15-months, ding process. “The officials “The road is narrow and in a bad Max: 34.0 Degree C A 58-year-old woman hailing Samba, Ramban and Reasi Meanwhile, Kashmir today Min: 27.4 Degree C year since the tenders were but the project remains a non- could not complete the process shape. It needs immediate up-gra- RELATIVE HUMIDITY from Basantgarh town in districts didn't report any new reported 79 fresh cases of floated for this important sur- starter even after passing over 18- on time,” he said, adding that dation. Government has done RH-I (Morning): 76.0 per cent Udhampur district died of cases today. COVID-19 while one person suc- face link. month since the bidding process the pandemic equally affected nothing to improve the connectiv- RH-II (Evening): 70.0 per cent COVID-19 and co-morbidities in As against 43 new cases, 47 cumbed to the viral infection. Sunset on Monday: 07.23 p.m. An official said that the funds was initiated. the project. ity of district Pulwama. We are Sunrise on Tuesday: 05.53 a.m. the Government Medical College persons today recovered from the One person succumbed to the for the road have been diverted for The project management unit Director Kashmir, J&K ERA, always neglected in terms of con- SRINAGAR: (GMC) Jammu while 66-year-old virus. viral infection in Kashmir today other purposes as it was no longer of Jhelum and Tawi Flood Tanveer Mir, told Excelsior that nectivity,” Muneer Ahmad, a resi- Possibility of light rain/Thundershowers female from Dadasanbala Darhal Jammu region now has taking the death toll in J&K to TEMPERATURE a priority for the Government. Recovery units invited bids for the the project is not in their current dent of Kakpora said. Max: 28.1 Degree C in Rajouri district succumbed to 1,22,186 Coronavirus cases. Of 4389. “There has been no progress on road on 3rd September 2019. The approved program. “The project “The road needs immediate Min: 17.7 Degree C the virus in the GMC Rajouri. them, 578 are active positives Srinagar reported 29 cases, the project since last one year and bids were supposed to be revised has been dropped. It was tendered attention. Being the only link to RELATIVE HUMIDITY The two fatalities have taken while 1,19,458 have recovered Baramulla 9, Budgam 15, RH-I (Morning): 82.0 per cent I think the Government has on 14th November and they were but it is not in our approved pro- Pulwama district, the road needs RH-II (Evening): 81.0 per cent Corona toll in Jammu region to from the virus and there have been Pulwama 6, Kupwara 3, Anantnag dropped the project,” an official supposed to be opened on the same gram,” she said. special attention. The bad patches LEH: 2150 including 1139 in Jammu 2150 casualties. 1, Bandipora 4, Ganderbal 8 and privy to the details said, adding date. The road was supposed to be Asked about the reasons should be immediately repaired,” TEMPERATURE district followed by 228 in Out of seven new COVID Kulgam 4. Max: 29.7 Degree C that the funds were used in tack- taken up with another road- behind dropping this project, she Ghulam Rasool, a resident of Min: 17.8 Degree C Rajouri, 151 Kathua, 137 positive cases reported in the (Contd on page 4 Col 1) ling the COVID last year. Lasjan-Rambagh- with a project said they are unaware about the Pulwama demanded.