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Vol No. 56 No. 37 JAMMU, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 16 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Illegal mining in Ladakh to be made ‘Carbon Neutral’, PM to visit UT Lethpora banned Excelsior Correspondent , Feb 6: District Modi’s scathing attack on 4 J&K ex-CMs, Administration Pulwama has ordered a permanent ban on mining of all sorts over Kahcharai land at Lethpora with says their statements were unacceptable immediate effect. Deputy Commissioner Dr Raghav Langer today said that ’s identity was Aug 5 was black day for No one will be allowed to the mining in the area not only buried when KPs migrated terrorists, separatists create disruptions in Valley causes loss to mineral deposits but also destroy the natural Sanjeev Pargal In a significant announce- action against terrorism, Modi Opposition members over con- beauty of the area. He stressed ment for the Union Territory of said August 5 wasn't black day tinued detention of three former for adopting zero tolerance JAMMU, Feb 6: Prime Ladakh, Modi said that the for the country (as stated by Chief Ministers of Jammu and against illegal mining and asked Minister Narendra Modi Government would make MDMK leader from Tamil Nadu the concerned to act tough today launched scathing Ladakh a 'Carbon Neutral UT' Vaiko) but it was the black day PM dubs Rahul (Contd on page 6 Col 3) attack on four former Chief for terrorists and Ministers of Jammu and separatists. as tubelight Court dismisses Replying to Kashmir including National NEW DELHI, Feb 6: Rashid’s bail plea Conference president Dr debate on Motion Farooq Abdullah, his son of Thanks to Prime Minister Narendra NEW DELHI, Feb 6: Omar Abdullah, PDP chief President's Modi today took repeated A Delhi court today dis- Mehbooba Mufti and Leader Address in both digs at opposition leaders, missed the bail application of *Watch video on Houses of including Rahul Gandhi of the Congress whom he former Independent MLA in www.excelsiornews.com Parliament today, Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh the Prime Mini- dubbed as "tubelight" saying Abdul Rashid, arrested in a case of Opposition in Rajya Sabha ster quoted the that it took him 30-40 min- Panoramic view of river Chenab surrounded by hills in Reasi. — Excelsior/Karandeep related to terror-funding activi- Ghulam Nabi Azad saying statements made utes to respond to his speech ties in the Valley. their statements were "unac- by three former in Lok Sabha. Popularly known as Rashid ceptable'' and declared that Chief Ministers Without naming Rahul Faisal, Naeem, Shah likely to be booked Engineer, he was a legislator Gandhi, Modi in his reply to August 5, 2019 (the day A TV grab shows Prime Minister Narendra of Jammu and from the Langate Assembly seat the discussion on the Central Government had Modi speaking in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Kashmir includ- in north Kashmir and is the first Presidential address referred scrapped special (UNI) ing Dr Farooq mainstream politician to have Constitutional provisions of Abdullah, Omar to the Congress leader's com- Mehbooba, Omar, Sagar, been arrested by the NIA in the Jammu and Kashmir and like the neighbouring country Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti (Contd on page 6 Col 3) case. bifurcated the State into two Bhutan and he will also visit saying all those believing in the Special Judge Praveen Union Territories of J&K and there. Constitution of India can't Kashmir especially Farooq Declaring that Jammu and Madni booked under PSA (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Ladakh) was not black day for accept such statements. Abdullah, who is a member of country but for terrorists and Kashmir Police and security He was responding to con- Lok Sabha, since August 5. forces have launched decisive Fayaz Bukhari detention for more than six prejudiced to maintenance of DySP, 4 others separatists. cerns expressed by some of the (Contd on page 6 Col 5) months and it necessitated peace," read the PSA of Sagar. sent to jail , Feb 6: Four their booking under PSA. As per the grounds of detention senior political leaders includ- Another former Chief order (DMS/PSA/ 145, 2019 Excelsior Correspondent DPR approved for Elevated Light ing two former Chief Minister and NC president Dr dated 5-2-2020) Sagar had JAMMU, Feb 6: In the Ministers, Mehbooba Mufti Farooq Abdullah is detained raised the voice against the much publicised case relating to and Omar Abdullah, were under PSA and is lodged at his vision of India besides Article ferrying of two terrorists, booked under Public Safety residence at Gupkar road in 370 and Article 35 A. Special Judge NIA Jammu Rail System in Jammu, Srinagar Act (PSA) today and three Srinagar, which has been desig- "He was very vocal against * Pic on page 6 more leaders are likely to be nated as a Sub-Jail. abrogation of Articles 35A and Excelsior Correspondent Video on PHE, I&FC re-named as Jal Shakti Deptt booked under the Act. NC General Secretary Ali 370. He was involved in insti- www.excelsiornews.com JAMMU, Feb 6: The Former Chief Ministers and Mohammad Sagar and senior gating youth especially party Administrative Council (AC) in-class" mobility in terms of HMT Junction and second als to Government of India, for president of People's PDP leader Sartaj Madni who workers. His capacity to disturb Subash C Gupta today granted which met under the chair- Democratic Party, Mehbooba were shifted from MLA hostel the public order can be gauged 15 days judicial remand of safe, reliable, convenient, cost from Usmanabad to Hazuri appraisal and funding including manship of Lieutenant effective and sustainable public Bagh, with a total length of 25 external funding. The project Mufti and National Conference Sub-Jail to M-5 at Gupkar in from the fact that he succeeded DySP Devinder Singh, Syed Governor, G C Murmu has vice president, Omar Abdullah, Srinagar today were booked in mobilizing voters in the peak Naveed Mushtaq Shah alias transport system. This will not kilometers. The capital cost of has a completion time of four approved the proposal of the only facilitate easy the project, at cur- years and is expected to be com- were booked under PSA today. under PSA while NC leader of militancy and poll boycotts," Naveed Baba, Irfan Safi Mir, Housing and Urban and quick movement rent prices, includ- pleted by December, 2024. The These leaders were under pre- Bashir Ahmed Veeri was also the dossier said. Rafi Ahmed Rather and Syed Development Department to of people but also ing land, R&R and expected ridership of this light ventive detention for last six released from MLA hostel and The PSA order for Madni has Irfan Ahmad, all the residents of set up Elevated Light Rail have a positive taxes is estimated to rail has been estimated to be 2- months. kept at his official residence J- been issued by the District (Contd on page 6 Col 3) System in both the capital impact on the econo- be Rs 4825 crore for 2.6 lakh by 2024 which is likely They were detained and kept 48 Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar Magistrate . As per the India slams Pak, cities of Jammu and Srinagar. my and quality of Jammu LRTS and to increase up to 5.42 lakh by under preventive detention at under house arrest. dossier, he played a pivotal role For inclusive and environ- life in these cities. Rs 5734 crore for 2044 in each city. Bunglow number 6 at Transport Sagar's PSA order has in agitation after alleged rape Malaysia joint mentally sustainable growth The Light Rail Srinagar LRTS. The Housing & Urban Yard in Srinagar and at been issued by District and murder of Asiya and Nelofar process, an efficient urban trans- Transit System The Housing and Development Department will Hariniwas at Gupkar road Magistrate Srinagar. His PSA case. "He played vital role in statement on port system including Mass (LRTS) in Jammu Urban Development notify the State/Government Srinagar respectively. dossier read that SSP Srinagar mobilizing anti-social elements. Rapid Transportation System will have one corri- Department has pre- lands within 500 meters on They were booked under vide order number 1247-50, He was also involved in provok- Kashmir (MRTS) is essential. Keeping dor from Bantalab to Bari pared the final DPRs. The either side of the corridor and the PSA as soon as their six dated 5-2-2020, produced ing people to come to the streets NEW DELHI, Feb 6: this objective in view, Elevated Brahmana with a total length Administrative Council author- reserve the same for develop- month detention under pre- recorded material and the DC and actively support separatists ventive custody ended today. and propagate secession of J&K India today reacted sharply Light Rail Systems have been of 23 kilometers. The LRTS in ized the Housing and Urban ment purposes. was satisfied with it and issued from Union of India especially to the reference to Jammu and conceived for Srinagar and Srinagar will have two corri- Development Department to The Administrative Council Under the law no person can the order. Kashmir in a Pakistan-Malaysia Jammu cities to provide "best- dors, one from Indira Nagar to submit the DPRs of the propos- (Contd on page 6 Col 5) be kept under preventive "I am satisfied that he was (Contd on page 4 Col 1) joint statement, saying the Malaysian leadership should Grenade attack in Srinagar „ Seeking funds for unauthorized works viewed seriously develop a better understanding of facts and acknowledge that Pakistan remains an epicentre of global terrorism. Pak troops violate ceasefire; Stick to approved works programme, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India completely rejects the militant killed, another held don’t create liabilities: Govt to ULBs (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Excelsior Correspondent that Indian troops gave befitting area of Srinagar. However, there Mohinder Verma nature of works/schemes under Right to internet reply to Pakistani firing to was no casuality. Security forces Says focus should be on easing different budget provisions yet not fundamental, SRINAGAR, Feb 6: silence them. The firing contin- immediately cordoned off the JAMMU, Feb 6: Taking they are forwarding these Pakistani troops today violat- ued for at least half an hour. area. No one was arrested. serious note of the demands sufferings of public demands to the Housing and ed ceasefire in Macchil sector In the meantime, Army This is the second grenade for release of funds for unau- Urban Development says Prasad of North Kashmir while a mil- forwarded by the Urban Local said, "authorization for execu- NEW DELHI, Feb 6: *Watch video on attack in the city in the last four thorized works, the Bodies (Municipal Corporations, tion of the works can be given Department, which otherwise itant was arrested and anoth- days since Sunday. On Sunday, a Government has directed the can easily be addressed at their Misconception about the er's dead body was recovered www.excelsiornews.com Municipal Councils and only when the expenditure to be grenade blast took place near Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) Municipal Committees) to incurred for such nature of own level". right to Internet being a funda- in separate militancy related issued an alert in Tangdar Lal Chowk in which 9 persons across the Union Territory of According to the sources, incidents in Kashmir. Housing and Urban works are budgeted under Capex mental right needs to be after inputs of shelling by including CRPF personnel were Jammu and Kashmir to stick the Housing and Urban An official said that Development Department direct- Budget, Finance Commission cleared, Union Minister Ravi Pakistani troops in the area. injured. The grenade was lobbed to the approved works pro- Development Department Pakistani troops violated cease- ly or through Directorates of Award, Devolution Grants and Shankar Prasad said in Rajya The area has witnessed heavy on the troops deployed there. gramme and avoid creating doesn't have any untied funds fire in Macchil sector of North Urban Local Bodies other internal resources", adding Sabha today, emphasising that shelling recently including last A police official said that liabilities. Moreover, they have which can be allocated on Kashmir this afternoon. He said Kashmir/Jammu for authoriza- "any authorization conveyed the country's security was week in which one civilian was they have arrested a suspect who demand. "Whatever funds are that 649 Mujahideen and AOR been explicitly told to lay focus tion/release of funds/clearance of beyond the budgeted provisions equally important. killed and damage was caused they believed was involved in received for various schemes 37FF Regiment of Pakistani to residential houses. There on easing sufferings of the gen- liabilities on account of works creates un-warranted liability, Communications, Inform- the grenade attack at Partap either under Capex Budget, troops fired from Pakistani Post are no bunkers in the sector eral public instead of causing not authorized by the depart- which becomes difficulty for the ation Technology, Electronics Park. He was arrested from Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Sara at Indian post Almora and residents along the LoC in more hardships. ment. department to square off". and Law and Justice Minister area of Srinagar and is Flagship Programmes, guarded by 56 RR of Army. the area are under direct fir- Official sources told Stating that all this reflects They further said, "though Prasad during the Question being questioned. Police is look- Devolution Grants and The official said that there ing range of Pakistani troops. EXCELSIOR that a stream of bad financial management at the there are huge funds available Hour said communication of ing for his accomplices, who are Finance Commission are being was no loss of life or damage in And militants today threw a demands and representations for level of the Directorates of with the Urban Local Bodies for (Contd on page 6 Col 1) the Pakistani firing. He added grenade at Police in (Contd on page 4 Col 1) arrangement of funds are being Urban Local Bodies, sources implementation of different (Contd on page 6 Col 7) PHE Deptt slaps inflated bills to consumers Download Mobile Apps of HC notice to Govt Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS Despite making yearly payments, huge on Shikara release Download on the Download on the Google Play Store App Store Excelsior Correspondent notice to both Union outstanding of previous years shocks people Government as also the J&K SRINAGAR, Feb 6: The Government for filing of http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Avtar Bhat has issued the water tariff bills current balance of Rs 2000 or so last year with an opening bal- High Court today issued response by tomorrow so that amounting to thousands of while majority of these con- ance of Rs 10,6,62. Sudesh said notice to Union of India and the issue in the petition be set- INSIDE WEATHER JAMMU, Feb 6: Much to rupees with a balance of Rs sumers are in possession of the that he has been regularly Government of J&K for with- tled. The notice have been 10,000-14,000 and above of the receipts of previous years show- paying the water tariff and has holding the release of movie JAMMU: their shock, the Public Health waived off by the counsels rep- ) Udhampur-Pancheri-Landhar previous years and the period for ing that they have cleared the receipts of the same with him 'Shikara' in view of its contro- Road project Generally cloudy Engineering (PHE) resenting GoI and Government TEMPERATURE which they have already balance on year to year basis. since nineties which are duly versial and communal scenes * Provide funds for Ladakh Department has slapped the of J&K by their respective coun- Max: 18.5 Degree C and dialogues pertaining to languishing projects ...Page 8 inflated water tariff bills deposited the fee with the Even some consumers who signed by PHE officials. sels. Min: 5.8 Degree C He said "Our family has J&K. ) Lt Governor for scientific RELATIVE HUMIDITY despite the fact that the con- Department, sources said. The have the receipts since the year Petitioners sought to with- planning for preservation RH-I (Morning): 91.0 per cent sumers have been paying the Department has been totally 2000 till date have not been been regularly paying the water The Division Bench of hold the release of 'Shikara' RH-II (Evening): 55.0 per cent tariff regularly to the caught unaware while issuing spared by the Department. The tariff and we were shocked to Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey of ...Page 3 movie directed and produced by Sunset on Friday: 06.10 p.m. Department on year to year the inflated bills as majority of consumers smelling a rat, said see the previous balance of over and Justice D S Thakur after ) Prescription audit to Sunrise on Saturday: 07.22 a.m. Vidhu Vinod Chopra pertaining basis. This has snowballed into consumers' were in possession there could have been mistake in Rs 10,000 against our name in hearing the counsel for petition- start in all hospitals ....Page 3 SRINAGAR: to the migration of Kashmiri Possibility of light rain/thundershowers a big controversy as majority of receipts of the previous years one or two cases but majority of the bill''. He demanded a high ers advocate Shafakat Nazir as ) Pakistan’s misadventure Pandits in early 1990 saying the will be defeated with full TEMPERATURE of consumers are in possession duly signed by Departmental them have received the inflated level probe into the matter say- also the perusal of the contents Max: 9.3 Degree C movie has the shots which are might: Raina ....Page 5 of receipts of previous years officials, sources added. water bills from PHE ing that how it happened when made in the PIL, said there is Min: -3.2 Degree C communal, inflammatory and ) Good number of terrorists RELATIVE HUMIDITY for the payments made to the Sources said there are many Department. the consumers have made the real urgency involved in the gunned down in anti-militancy RH-I (Morning): 78 per cent Department by them against consumers who have been hand- A consumer Sudesh Kumar payments every year they have matter as such the response of frivolous. operations: DGP ....Page 7 RH-II (Evening): 46 per cent the bills. ed over the water tariff bills by in outskirts of Jammu said he been handed over the bills with the officials should be obtained "Withhold the release of LEH: movie till it is reviewed/scruti- ) Bangladesh enter maiden TEMPERATURE What has come as a rude the Department ending last year has been handed over a bill previous balance. in context of the interim relief as U-19 World Cup final, to Max: 0.2 Degree C shock to many consumers in with a previous balance of thou- with total outstanding of Rs Not only Kumar but hun- prayed in the petition. nized and censored by the face India in title clash ....Page 14 Min: -15.1 Degree C Jammu, the PHE Division City-I sands of rupees including the 12,762 up to ending December (Contd on page 6 Col 3) The Division Bench issued (Contd on page 6 Col 3)