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Follow us: Daily Excelsior , FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 REGD. NO. JK-71/21-23 Vol No. 57 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 181 AC to approve Good, digital governance prime motive of Govt: LG projects above Rs 20 cr Excelsior Correspondent Far-reaching reforms of Modi Govt JAMMU, July 1: The Government today ordered that projects above Rs 20 crore will benefitted J&K, : Dr Jitendra be approved by the Administrative Council (AC) now onwards. Fayaz Bukhari An order to this effect was Union Ministers to start visiting UT again issued by Dr , July 1: Union Arun Kumar Mehta. Minister of State Develop- cers from 10 States, Dr Jitendra eral governance initiatives He brought forth the trans- As per the order, all propos- ment of North Eastern Region Singh said that Modi undertaken by the Government formational changes pursued by als for administrative approval (DoNER), MoS PMO, Government is committed to for Jammu & including Government through the of projects above Rs 20 crore Personnel, Public Grievances, Transparency and "Justice for the long-pending cadre review, Mission Karmayogi, wherein will be placed for consideration Pensions, Atomic Energy and and approval of the Space, Dr Jitendra Singh Sinha urges all to Administrative Council after today said that many far- concurrence by the Finance reaching reforms of Modi participate in Department. Government like Prevention Delimitation meets Expert Panel to visit *Watch video on www.excelsiornews.com Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar Hospitals : DB of Corruption Act, abolition of JAMMU, July 1: Excelsior Correspondent interviews for Group C and D Lieutenant Manoj A view of lightning in the sky during thunderstorm in Jammu on Thursday night which brought SRINAGAR, July 1: The posts and more than 800 Sinha today appealed to all slight relief for Jammuites from scorching heat. The thunderstorm brought down the High Court has expected that Central Laws became applica- political parties to participate temperature. —Excelsior/Rakesh the committee constituted by it ble to J&K after it got the in the meetings of the would visit the Srinagar status. Delimitation Commission Hospitals to examine the infra- Lieutenant Governor Manoj even as he ordered reopening Reddy heads Panel to take call on issues of Ladakh structure, equipment, experts Sinha on the occasion said that of Mughal and Sinthan roads Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Lieutenant Governor for general public from July 5. and human resource available the good governance powered Manoj Sinha at a conference on ‘Good Governance’ in Srinagar there and submit its report by digital governance is the on Thursday. —Excelsior/Shakeel (Contd on page 4 Col 7) Centre sets up high-powered Comm with before the court. prime motive of the Government the Capacity building of 2000 The Division Bench of in J&K. All" and the people friendly establishment of CAT benches, civil servants in collaboration Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Speaking after the inaugura- reforms taken in the last seven Extension of RTI Act, between NCGG and IMPARD Justice Sanjay Dhar hoped that tion of DARPG's semi-virtual years have benefitted the entire CPGRAMS and conduct the Reps from MHA, UT Admn, & will be undertaken. He also cited the committee constituted Regional Conference on country including people of common eligibility test through massive reforms undertaken in would visit the Srinagar "Replication of Good Jammu and Kashmir and the National Recruitment grievance redressal and the Hospitals and check the avail- Governance Practices" at Ladakh. Agency at every district head- At New Delhi meeting, KDA seeks Statehood ability of infrastructure, equip- Srinagar, attended by 750 offi- Dr Jitendra Singh cited sev- quarter in Jammu & Kashmir. (Contd on page 4 Col 5) ment, experts and human Sanjeev Pargal and Additional and Joint (LAHDC) Leh, Feroz Khan, No focus on performance appraisal on pattern of B2V Secretaries in MHA Incharge CEC LAHDC Kargil and two (Contd on page 4 Col 1) JAMMU, July 1: The Ladakh desk. leaders each who will be nomi- Union Home Ministry today Participants told the nated to the Panel by Leh Apex Cop injured announced setting up of a Excelsior on telephone from Body and Kargil Democratic ULBs across J&K fail to submit outcome of high-powered committee to be New Delhi that composition of Alliance. in firing headed by Union SRINAGAR, July 1: Minister of State A policeman was injured much-hyped “My Town, My Pride” Prog for Home GK when militants fired upon a Reddy and com- team of security forces person- Mohinder Verma announcement, the then Chief prising officials of nel in Anantnag district of Clear picture on utilization of Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam MHA, Union Kashmir today evening, an offi- JAMMU, July 1: The reviewed the preparations for Territory Admini- cial said. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) huge funds yet to emerge "My Town, My Pride" and stat- stration of Kargil leaders with Union MoS Home GK Reddy in New Delhi on Thursday. Militants fired upon the across the Union Territory of ed that this initiative will include Ladakh, Lok naka party of police and Central Jammu and Kashmir have of the Urban Local Bodies as "The aim of the initiative is closer review of ULBs function- Sabha Member, CEC-cum- the Committee which will study Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at failed to submit outcome of the part of this special initiative. to empower the public and ing, besides taking up mobilisa- Chairpersons of twin Hill the issues projected by the Leh Eleven representatives of the Lazibal in the South Kashmir much-hyped "My Town, My On October 11, 2020, ensure on spot redressal of their tion of funds toward develop- Councils of Leh and Kargil Apex Body as well as Kargil KDA, who participated in the district around 8.55 pm, the Pride" initiative of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj grievances and issues and the mental activities in addition to and two representatives each Democratic Alliance will be for- meeting, include Feroz Khan, police official said. Government to the Housing Sinha, while taking perform- officers shall assess the ground the public outreach. of Leh Apex Body and Kargil mally announced shortly but it Qamar Ali Akhoon, former He said a policeman was and Urban Development ance appraisal of Back to situation of the allotted ULB For the purpose of provid- Democratic Alliance to resolve will be headed by Reddy and Minister and prominent injured in the firing. Department as a result of Village-3 and discussing vis-à-vis perception of the local ing a mega push to the devel- the issues of Ladakh. will have officials from the National Conference leader, Haji Asgar Ali Karbalaie, former Security forces have cor- which performance appraisal future plan, announced "My public, data provided by the dif- opmental activities an amount Constitution of the MHA as well as UT MLA and Congress leader, doned off the area and launched on the pattern of Back to Town, My Pride" initiative for ferent departments, inputs of Rs 50 lakh, Rs 1 crore and Committee was announced by . Lok Sajjad Kargili, representative of a hunt for the attackers, the offi- Village (B2V) Programme the Municipalities and shared by the ULB / prominent Rs 5 crore was announced in Reddy after two and half hours Sabha Member from the UT Islamiya School Kargil (ISK), cial said, adding that further could not be conducted till informed that this will be like citizens and share his own favour of each Municipal long meeting with 11 members Jamyang Tsering Namgayal will who had contested 2019 Lok details were awaited. (PTI) date. Back to Village for providing observations", the Lieutenant Committee, Municipal of the Kargil Democratic also be one of the members of Moreover, there is no clear doorstep delivery of different Governor had further Council, and Municipal Alliance (KDA) in New Delhi the Committee along with Tashi Sabha election as an Srinagar to elect picture about the effective uti- Government agencies and to announced. Corporation respectively. this afternoon which was also Gyalson, CEC-cum-Chairman Independent candidate, Sheikh new DDC Chairman lization of crores of rupees identify structural issues first- Within few days of Accordingly, "My Town, My attended by Union Home of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Bashir, who represents Imam which were kept at the disposal hand. Lieutenant Governor's (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla Development Council (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 1: 3 killed, 3 hurt SSB replaces Departmental Boards District Development Council No infiltration after ceasefire, (DDC) Srinagar today urged in accident District Development Excelsior Correspondent Commissioner Srinagar who is J&K amends recruitment rules also the Election Commissioner situation in J&K better: Army chief KATHUA, July 1: Three persons including a three year to convene a special meeting of the process of peace and devel- following the February cease- members so that a new ‘Inimical elements old girl were killed and three for Police, Fire Force & Prisons opment and the security forces fire, the security situation in others seriously injured when Chairman could be elected. Jammu and Kashmir has seen a will have to be mindful of this the vehicle in which they were The DDC members today behind Jammu "marked improvement". Nishikant Khajuria Kashmir Prisons (Subordinate) fications. challenge. travelling hit a safety wall on resolved to move No In a sudden and significant "Since there is a ceasefire, service Recruitment Rules, Further, the seniority list of drone attack’ National Highway at Logate Confidence Motion against move aimed at reducing ten- there is no longer any infiltra- JAMMU, July 1: More 2021. Sub-Inspectors appointed incumbent DDC Chairperson tion. As there is no infiltration, Morh near here today. than 22 months since re- As per the amendments, the after issuance of amendment Aftab Ahmed of the district the number of terrorists in the The accident took place organization of Jammu and Departmental Recruitment notification against any direct Srinagar. Aftab Ahmed is affili- NEW DELHI, July 1: Valley is lesser and as the when a passenger vehicle bear- Kashmir State into two Union Boards in Police, Fire Force and recruitment posts in the ated with Jammu Kashmir Apni number of terrorists is lesser, ing Registration Number, Territories and scrapping of Prisons have been substituted by Executive and the Armed Party. There has been no infiltra- the number of terror-related HR26AL 7273 was on the way the special status under Article the Jammu and Kashmir Service Wing of the Police (Contd on page 4 Col 7) tion along the incidents has also seen a from Jammu to Uttar Pradesh 370, the Government of J&K Selection Board (SSB), which Department shall be combined (LoC) in Jammu and Kasmir drop," Gen. Naravane said. collided with safety wall on UT has amended the rules for shall make all the appointments and maintained as per the CBI nabs after and Pakistan "But there will always be National Highway at Logate recruitment in Jammu and to non-gazetted ranks by direct applicable rules. agreed to observe a ceasefire elements who will try to sabo- after its tyre burst. Kashmir Police, Fire Force recruitment. For direct appointment as PDD employee in February and it has result- tage the process of peace and As the ill fated vehicle was and Prisons (Subordinate). The appointments shall be Sub-Inspector, the candidate Excelsior Correspondent ed in a significant drop in all development. We will have to badly damaged, six passengers Three separate notifications made by the appointing authori- must be a domicile of Jammu out of seven travelling in it got JAMMU, July 1: The parameters of violence, Army sions, the Indian and Pakistani cater for that. We have a strong in this regard were issued today ty on consideration of recom- and Kashmir; should have injured. They were shifted to chief General MM Naravane armies announced on February counter-terrorism and counter- by the Home Department effect- mendations of the Jammu and attained the age of 18 years but Central Bureau of Investigation GMC Kathua in critical condi- said today. 25 that they would cease firing infiltration grid in Jammu and ing amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection not crossed the age of 28 years (CBI) has arrested an employee tion. Out of six critically injured In an interactive session at a Kashmir and our operations to Kashmir Police Rules, 1960; Board (SSB), except in respect on Ist of January of the year in of Power Development across the LoC, while recommit- persons, three succumbed to their Department, Jammu for think-tank, Gen. Naravane also ting themselves to a 2003 cease- that end to ensure peace and Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force of the posts for which process of which notification inviting said there will always be ele- tranquillity will continue," he injuries. selection has already been initi- application is issued by the SSB demanding and accepting a fire agreement. The deceased were identified Regulations and Recruitment ments who will try to sabotage (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Rules, 1999 and Jammu and ated before issuance of the noti- (Contd on page 4 Col 7) bribe of Rs. 6,000 from the The Chief of Army Staff said (Contd on page 4 Col 7) complainant. A case was registered on a 35 new cases in Ladakh 48786 new cases, ‘We have to make environment for New Delhi to deliver’ complaint against an employee, working in the office of AEE, 1005 deaths Power Development 4 die of COVID in J&K, 298 test +ve NEW DELHI, July 1: Department, Sub-Division-III, Statehood can’t be linked to Jammu on the allegations of India added 48,786 new Excelsior Correspondent hospitalization. She had no other casualties. cases of Coronavirus taking the demanding bribe for providing ailments. Ladakh's Corona count has connection to main electric sup- total tally to 3,04,11,634, while elections: Sajjad Lone JAMMU/SRINAGAR/ Jammu region today report- gone up to 20073. Of them, 279 are the national recovery rate ply & updating records of active positives as 19592 persons LEH, July 1: Four persons ed 102 fresh Corona cases, the improved to 96.97 per cent, Irfan Tramboo conducive environment for that land of elections and there is an (Contd on page 4 Col 5) died of COVID-19---two each maximum 23 in Samba district, have recovered from the virus. The to happen. election after every 8 months UT has recorded 202 Corona casu- according to the Union Health in Jammu and Kashmir divi- 16 Kishtwar, 14 Poonch, nine "As on date, there are no and that there is a need for mak- alties---144 in Leh and 58 in Kargil. Ministry data updated today. SRINAGAR, July 1: WEATHER sions---and 298 tested positive each in Reasi and Doda, eight winners and losers. It is a long ing sure that the delivery does today while the Union Ramban, seven each in Jammu, Meanwhile, Kashmir report- The COVID-19 death toll Almost a week after All Party JAMMU: process and we will have to not become difficult. Territory of Ladakh reported Udhampur and Rajouri and two ed 196 fresh COVID-19 cases rose to 3,99,459 with 1,005 Meeting of J&K leaders with Possibility of light rain/thundershowers ensure that "We have to keep in our TEMPERATURE 35 new cases. in Kathua district. and two persons succumbed to fresh fatalities. Prime Minister Narendra Delhi deliv- mind that let us not, by our Max: 41.5 Degree C Of two COVID casualties in As against 102 COVID cases the virus. According to the data pub- Modi, Chairman Peoples rhetoric, create an environ- Min: 29.2 Degree C Jammu region, one each was today, 110 persons recovered "Cases tested positive in lished at 7 am, cumulatively ers, and we RELATIVE HUMIDITY *Watch video on ment where delivery becomes reported from Jammu and from the virus. Kashmir include 60 from Srinagar, 33.57 crore vaccine doses have have to RH-I (Morning): 42.0 per cent www.excelsiornews.com difficult," he said while adding RH-II (Evening): 58.0 per cent Poonch districts. Jammu region now has 19 from Baramulla, 20 from been administered so far under make an that if the delivery becomes Sunset on Friday: 07.43 p.m. A 78-year-old man from 1,19,775 Corona cases. Among Budgam, 09 from Pulwama, 17 the Nationwide Vaccination Conference, Sajjad Gani enabling Sunrise on Saturday: 05.29 a.m. Khir Pind in RS Pura tehsil of them, 1918 are active positives from Kupwara, 30 from Anantnag, Drive. Lone, today said that there is a environ- difficult or is delayed, "there is SRINAGAR: only one loser and that's the Possibility of light rain/thundershowers Jammu district died of co-mor- while 1,15,750 have recovered 4 from Bandipora, 13 from The active cases have further need for creating an enabling ment for TEMPERATURE bidities in the Narayana Hospital from the virus and there have Ganderbal and 24 from Kulgam. declined to 5,23,257 comprising environment for New Delhi to them to people of J&K," he said. Max: 31.0 Degree C Katra. He was positive for the As per officials figures, 70,043 1.72 per cent of the total infec- deliver in J&K while empha- deliver; we have to understand He said that by 'rabblerous- Min: 18.6 Degree C been 2107 casualties. virus. Meanwhile, the Union positive cases including 829 deaths tions, while the national COVID- sising that the restoration of that cannot be done by rhetoric," ing', by making 'rhetorical' state- RELATIVE HUMIDITY and 68,433 recoveries are from RH-I (Morning): 56.0 per cent A 48-year-old woman from Territory of Ladakh today reported 19 recovery rate has improved to Statehood cannot be linked he told media persons while ment "we might be able to RH-II (Evening): 35.0 per cent Plera Mandi in Poonch district 35 new cases---33 in Leh and two Srinagar, 23,263 including 278 96.97 per cent. with the elections. addressing a press conference address our constituents, but for LEH: succumbed to the virus at in Kargil. deaths and 22,711 recoveries are As many as 19,21,450 tests Sajjad said that the delivery here flanked by Imran Ansari the last 2 years, we will have to TEMPERATURE from Baramulla, 22,576 including Max: 30.2 Degree C Government Medical College For the last about 10 days, were conducted on Wednesday process is long term and that the and Basharat Bukhari. see the difficulties people are Min: 17.1 Degree C (GMC) Rajouri, 25 days after Ladakh hasn't reported any COVID (Contd on page 4 Col 3) (Contd on page 4 Col 7) political parties have to create a Sajjad said that India is a (Contd on page 4 Col 3)