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REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 Vol No. 53Excelsior No. 334 , MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 RNI No. 28547/65 12 Pages ` 5.00 Militants lob FM writes to Speaker seeking immunity grenade at PS Excelsior Correspondent , Dec 3: Drabu stirs row, wants J&K Bank Militants this evening lobbed a grenade at a Police Station in Handwara area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district. out of the purview of discussions Militants hurled a grenade at Kralgund Police Station in Handwara this evening. Sanjeev Pargal However, there was no loss of Ex-Ministers, legislators question decision JAMMU, Dec 3: Ahead of life or damage. budget session of the Police and Army immedi- Legislature beginning first off an official letter to the Kashmir Bank. listed questions pertaining to the ately launched an operation week of January, Finance Speaker seeking that any kind of "An institution, which has 51 J&K Bank. against the militants responsible Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu has questions pertaining to Jammu per cent or 52 per cent Calling for "complete trans- for the attack. stirred a controversy by writ- and Kashmir Bank shouldn't be Government money involved, parency'' in the Bank, a number (Contd on page 4 Col 7) ing to Legislative Assembly entertaining in the Legislative has to be debated in the of legislators questioned Drabu's CM orders probe Speaker Kavinder Gupta Assembly citing that the Bank Assembly to ensure "transparent decision saying no other nation- seeking that no questions per- was governed under the norms working'' of the Bank. Majority alized Bank has ever sought into disability taining to Jammu and of the Reserve Bank of India share by the Government has such an exemption in the Kashmir Bank should be (RBI). made it a Government institu- Parliament. certificates entertained in the House. Drabu has also cited tion. How can you keep it out of Smelling something fishy behind the Finance Minister's Excelsior Correspondent However, the Speaker hasn't autonomous character of the purview of discussion by the taken any decision so far and Jammu and Kashmir Bank as legislators''?, they asked. letter to the Speaker for immuni- BANDIPORA, Dec 3: Chief Fourth Tawi bridge in Jammu without lights. —Excelsior/Rakesh was likely to consult legal and another reason for keeping the Noting that in 2015 ty to the J&K Bank from debate Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Constitutional experts shortly institution out of purview of the Assembly session, the questions in the Legislature, they were of today ordered probe into the „ Strength of distt judiciary not being increased as per SC judgment before giving his verdict. debate in the Assembly. pertaining to Jammu and the view that Drabu should him- allegation of issuance of fake Official sources told the Drabu's decision seeking Kashmir Bank had been listed in self propose discussion on the disability certificates in Excelsior that budget session of exemption for Jammu and the House and replied by Haseeb Bank to prove that "everything Bandipora district over the the Legislature is set to be held Kashmir Bank from debate by Drabu, sources said even former was alright'' and they have noth- Many decisions of CMCJ Conference years. before January 7 with the legislators has triggered a Finance Minister Abdul Rahim ing to hide. The matter surfaced during Governor's Address to Joint row with number of legislators Rather, who had distinction of Reminding Drabu of for- the day long 'public outreach Session of the Legislature and including former Finance presenting number of budgets in mer Chief Minister Mufti programme' the Chief Minister fail to get required attention in J&K the Speaker has tomorrow called Ministers, to whom the the Legislature, used to answer Mohammad Sayeed's famous convened here today. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Excelsior spoke, describing questions pertaining to J&K quote that "debate is the A deputation of differently the Finance Minister's deci- Bank on the ground that the essence of democracy'', a slo- Mohinder Verma abled persons which came to Abdul Rehman Veeri for a meet- No full time Secys for DLSAs, sion as "totally unjustified'' Bank has majority share of 51 gan which has also been car- ing to finalize dates for the JAMMU, Dec 3: Many (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Address, which could be held saying the State Government per cent by the State ried forward by Chief adequate manpower for ICT Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the decisions taken in the confer- between January 2 and 6. has majority share of 51 per Government. Former Speaker ence of Chief Ministers and India to reach (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Sources said Drabu has shot cent in the Jammu and Mohammad Akbar Lone had Chief Justices of High Courts strict implementation by the at least a minimum increase of Afghanistan have failed to get required concerned State Governments in 10% per year in the cadre Many heads may roll attention in Jammu and consultation with the respective strength of the district judiciary bypassing Pak Kashmir despite the lapse of High Courts. in accordance with the judgment NEW , Dec 3: more than one and half year However, in Jammu and of the Supreme Court in Brij thereby defeating the objective Kashmir many decisions of the Mohan Lal Versus Union of The first phase of the Joint Conference commonly India. Chabahar port on the Gulf of Minister for CBI probe into infamous of holding deliberations on the concerns of the judiciary. called as CMCJ Conference "However, increase in Oman was inaugurated today by Reliable sources told have not received the due atten- cadre strength of district judi- *Watch video on EXCELSIOR that in the Joint tion of the concerned authorities ciary in J&K is neither 10% www.excelsiornews.com Rs 300 cr JAKFED scam Conference of the Chief of the State Government despite per year nor in accordance the lapse of over one and half with the judgment of the Apex Legislative Council some years Pillai Commission which was in the Rs 300 crore scam, fake Ministers of the States and Chief Iranian President Hassan Avtar Bhat Justices of the High Courts, held years, sources said. Court of the country", sources back and he had recommended constituted by the Government movement of fertilizers and food Rouhani, opening a new strate- on April 22 and 23, 2016 at Keeping in view huge pen- said. Though four courts were the State Government to order a has categorically said that the grains was shown by the culprits gic route connecting Iran, India JAMMU, Dec 3: Taking Union Capital, deliberations dency of cases, both civil and recently created by the State and Afghanistan bypassing serious note of infamous Rs CBI probe into the matter to scam has surfaced in the JAK- who have gone scot free till date. were held on the subjects of criminal, in the district judiciar- Government but their task is Pakistan, and reflecting grow- 300 crore scam in Jammu & punish the culprits who have put FED. Sources said many heads may common concern to all the State ies, it was resolved in the CMCJ purely to handle the cases ing convergence of interests Kashmir Cooperative Supply the State exchequer to a heavy Moreover, the House roll once the CBI probe is con- judiciaries and accordingly sev- Conference that all the State involving offences against the among the three countries. & Marketing Federation loss. Committee of Legislative ducted into the scam. eral resolutions were passed for Governments shall provide for (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Limited (JAKFED), Minister "The case is presently being Council in its report was of the Sources said that the investi- for Cooperatives & investigated by the State opinion that the scam has been gation conducted by various Centre’s budget Affairs, Chering Dorjay today Vigilance Organization, but I found. "So to know the facts, I agencies in the case has still not said that he has recommended have written to the Government have communicated to the been taken to the logical end. Pak again target Poonch likely on Feb 1 a CBI probe into the matter. to forward it immediately to the Government to refer the case "The big fish, responsible for the NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Minister has also asked Central Bureau of Investigation to CBI," the Minister said, scam, were creating hurdles into Finance Minister Arun the Government that the case be (CBI) for thorough probe," adding that he has also asked the investigation so that they can areas on LoC Jaitley is likely to present immediately forwarded to CBI Dorjay said. Chief Secretary, B B Vyas to go scot-free''. "Though in a nor- India’s first post-GST and the for investigation. He said the scam has been take immediate action in this mal course the investigations in and some surrounding areas at and civilian areas with mortars, 720 ceasefire automatic and semi-automatic current Government’s last full Talking to Excelsior, the unearthed by House Committee regard so that the people corruption related cases are time 10.55 am and continued for weapons. Budget on February 1 next year. Minister said that it is an old which too had recommended a responsible for the scam don't bound so that the culprits are about an hour, official sources violations this “There was no report of any The Budget session of scam which was noticed by the probe into the matter and pun- go scot free. punished under law of the land. said, adding that the troops from casualty in the latest Parliament may begin on House Committee of the J&K ishment to guilty. Besides, the High placed sources said that (Contd on page 4 Col 1) year ceasefire violation on January 30 with President Ram the Indian side. Nath Kovind addressing the However, casualties Joint Session of both the Torched in 2016, Valley schools still Excelsior Correspondent or damages, if any, Houses of Parliament, a senior on other side of the government official said. JAMMU, Dec 3: After a LoC in retaliation by The Economic Survey, brief lull, Pakistani troops the Indian troops, detailing the state of the econo- await funds for reconstruction today again violated the cease- were not known,” my, is likely to be tabled on fire along the Line of Control Adil Lateef (DSEK) submitted Detailed (LoC) at forward village of sources said. January 31 and the Union Project Report (DPR) to the *Watch video on Pakistani troops (Contd on page 4 Col 5) SRINAGAR, Dec 3: More Planning Department for release resorted to firing and than a year has passed since of Rs 7 crore and since then is www.excelsiornews.com Khari Karmara village in Poonch shelling along the One dead, another around three dozen education- awaiting the funds for recon- sector, which was targeted by Pakistan LoC after a gap of Khari Karmara in Poonch dis- army on Sunday. missing after al institutes were torched in struction. trict inviting very strong and three days. Pakistan Kashmir but State Sources said that the effective retaliation from the this side retaliated effectively to had violates ceasefire landslide Government is yet to recon- Planning Department, which Indian side. the Pakistani firing and shelling. on the LoC for three consecutive struct 18 schools which were is headed by none other Chief days from November 27 to 29 at Excelsior Correspondent The shelling from across the Pakistan army targeted for- completely gutted as Planning Minister Mehbooba Mufti, LoC began in Khari Karmara ward posts of the Indian Army (Contd on page 4 Col 3) RAMBAN, Dec 3: A land- Department has not released had assured early release of slide hit a road construction site any amount to the Education funds to the Education in the district today killing one Department so far. Department but around four person while another went The arsonists, according to months have passed, no money missing, a police officer said. official figures, set ablaze nearly has been transferred in this The landslide occurred this three dozen private and regard. Director School evening near Seri-Seencha vil- Government schools last year A damaged school building at Goripora, Noorbagh in Education Kashmir, Ghulam lage during the construction of a during violent turmoil that was Srinagar. —Excelsior file photo by Shakeel Nabi Itoo confirmed to link road, trapping a worker and triggered with the killing of mil- Excelsior that they have not a civilian passerby, the officer in almost all the districts of the remaining 18 schools which itant Burhan Wani in the month received any amount from the added. Valley. were completely damaged are of July. The officials said that Planning Department. Rescuers immediately the first school was set alight in While those schools that yet to be reconstructed for the were partially gutted in blaze want of funds, said the officials. "The Planning Department swung into action and recov- the month of September, 2016 in has now agreed to provide an ered the body of Abdul Rashid, South Kashmir's Kulgam district incidents have been repaired by In August this year, Directorate (Contd on page 4 Col 1) and then such incidents occurred the Education Department, the of School Education Kashmir (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Rahul to file papers today for Cong president Download Mobile Apps of Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS Sonia, Manmohan, Azad among proposers

Download on the Download on the NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Gandhi will be the first proposer his mother, who has held the Google Play Store App Store in one of the four nominations post for 19 years in a row now. Congress president Sonia Rahul Gandhi will file. The sources said that besides http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Gandhi and former Prime The former Prime Minister Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Minister Manmohan Singh will be the lead proposer in Singh, Ghulam Nabi Azad, A K will be among proposers for another set of nomination form. Antony, P Chidambaram, INSIDE WEATHER the candidature of Rahul Sushilkumar Shinde, Ahmed ) Mehbooba’s re-election ...Page 6 JAMMU : Gandhi for the party chief's Patel and party Chief Ministers Mainly dry post. ) Farooq urges NC cadre TEMPERATURE will sign the papers as pro- to gear up for Max: 23.4 Degree C Accompanied by his mother posers. Min: 9.1 Degree C Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh No one else has filed papers Panchayat elections ....Page 3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY and other senior Congress lead- RH-I (Morning): 80.0 per cent till today, according to ) CJ visits Mubarak RH-II (Evening): 54.0 per cent ers, Rahul Gandhi will file his Mullapally Ramachandran, the Mandi Complex ....Page 3 Sunset on Monday: 05.26 p.m. nomination papers for the elec- chairman of the party's Central Sunrise on Tuesday: 07.19 a.m. tion to the top Congress post ) NPP flays hike in motor SRINAGAR: Election Authority. tomorrow, the last date for filing There are going to be over 75 "So far 90 nomination forms car advance, housing Mainly dry TEMPERATURE of nominations. nomination forms in favour of have been given out to State unit loan, TA of Legislators ....Page 5 Max: 14.1 Degree C According to party sources, Rahul Gandhi that will be filed delegates. No application for Min: -2.0 Degree C ) KPC condemns withdrawal of RELATIVE HUMIDITY there were apprehensions among tomorrow, the sources said. nomination has been submitted cases against stone pelters ...Page 7 RH-I (Morning): 90.0 per cent the party leaders earlier over the Rahul Gandhi is likely to so far and tomorrow is the last RH-II (Evening): 63.0 per cent incumbent president being emerge as the lone candidate in date for filing nominations," ) Mask-wearing Lankans : among the proposers to Rahul the fray and decks have been Ramachandran said. force India to declare TEMPERATURE Max: 8.8 Degree C Gandhi's candidature. cleared for his election as the Congress delegates from on smog-hit day ...Page 10 Min: -8.6 Degree C The sources said that Sonia Congress president, succeeding (Contd on page 4 Col 7)