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Vol No. 55 No. 159 , MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 14 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 J&K Bank owes Several backdoor appointments in 2 years Rs 1 cr to Wakf Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: The PDP, BJP relatives’ kin; own family Wakf Board will de-seal the four branches of Jammu and Bank and Life Insurance Corporation office, operating from their properties members recruited by Parvez located in different parts of Kashmir, that they sealed yes- Fayaz Bukhari in corruption, nepotism and and former law maker terday for failing to pay long Chhibber takes favouritism. They said that he Mohammad Yusuf Sofi of pending arrears. SRINAGAR, June 9: has made several backdoor Srigufwara as Vice Chairman of Wakf Parvez Ahmed, who was charge as appointments and illegal recruit- Manager who is presently post- Board GR Sufi told Excelsior removed as the Chairman of ments in the bank during last ed at Jammu and Kashmir Bank that bank branches will be de- the J&K Bank, was allegedly JKB Chairman two years. Corporate Office. sealed tomorrow after the Bank involved in corruption, nepo- Excelsior Correspondent Sources said that even during Two of his relatives, Asif assured them that they will clear tism and favouritism, and the the recently concluded Lok Beg and Fahim, both nephew, (Contd on page 4 Col 5) action against him was an SRINAGAR, June 9: Sabha elections, over 60 people allegedly control the HR and effort to combat such activities Pursuant to the order of Govt were employed in the bank in Board affairs including the cred- Omar, Mehbooba and bring mighty people with of J&K, violation of Code of Conduct. it proposals of the bank. "dubious credentials" before regarding He appointed his nephew, Two branches of J&K Bank, react to J&K law, officials said today. change of Muzaffar Ahmad illegally and Kapran in Shopian and Wuyan Bank developments The action was taken by the guard at posted him into his office in Pulwama, operate allegedly Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K Bank, immediately after taking over from his own premises and those Excelsior Correspondent which was established a few R K Chhi- as Chairman in 2016. His of his in-laws respectively. SRINAGAR, June 9: months ago in Jammu and bber today daughter-in-law, Shazia The Bank recently signed An aerial view of village Salwah in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district. National Conference vice-presi- Kashmir, currently under the assumed Ambreen, was also allegedly an insurance deal with IFFCO —Excelsior/Rahi Kapoor dent, Omar Abdullah today said President's rule, following per- office as interim Chairman appointed as a Probationary Tokio General Insurance steps taken to improve function- sistence of the Ministry of Home cum Managing Director of Officer and is heading the Company where the son of ing of the Jammu and Kashmir Affairs to improve governance, the bank. Hazratbal branch. Chairman's sister reportedly Bank would be welcomed, but clamp down on terror-funding While taking charge as Shamsudin Andrabi, works. Interior works of large Shah calls high-level two-day meet; the administration must guard and money laundering. Interim Chairman, R K brother of former Minister numbers of the Bank branches against playing politics with the The action against the J&K Chhibber said, “Having full Farooq Andrabi and relative were allegedly allotted to financial institution. Bank Chairman and investiga- faith and confidence in the of former Chief Minister select individuals for Rs 50 J&K issues to figure prominently “Any step taken to improve tion into alleged backdoor (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Mehbooba Mufti was appoint- lakh to Rs 1.5 crore per the functioning of J&K Bank appointments, "irregularities, ed as Manager and is posted in branch on huge kickbacks. will be welcomed but the loot and plunder" is intended to the post of Chairman and Bhaderwah branch of the Sources said that Rs 8 crore administration must guard cleanse the system, a Managing Director. The Anti- Bank. He was appointed ille- has been spent as Corporate Assembly polls, smooth yatra on agenda against playing politics with the Government official said Corruption Bureau also raided gally when his qualification is Social Responsibility (CSR) on (Contd on page 4 Col 3) requesting anonymity. the bank's headquarters. 12th pass. beautification of Royal Spring Sanjeev Pargal announcement that Assembly from the party leadership on the The Government yesterday Sources said that Parvez He also appointed Sajjad Golf Course. elections in Jammu and Kashmir elections. Kathua rape removed Parvez Ahmed from Ahmed was allegedly involved Ahmad Sofi son of BJP leader (Contd on page 4 Col 5) JAMMU, June 9: Union will be held in the State by the However, according to verdict today Home Minister and BJP presi- end of this year and the election sources, focus of the Home ARI & Trainings Deptt a victim of Govt’s neglect dent Amit Shah will be holding schedule will be announced after Ministry as well as the BJP, PATHANKOT (Punjab), Major among high-level review of political Shri Amarnath Ji yatra, which remained Jammu and Kashmir, June 9: situation in Jammu and will conclude on August 15. which was evident from the fact The verdict in the case of 5 hurt, wife Kashmir especially in the Shah reviewed political sce- that soon after taking charge of rape and murder of an eight- Only 5 officers for conducting administrative wake of Election Commission nario of three States today as the Ministry, Shah had reviewed year-old nomadic girl in Kathua killed of ’s announcement that well and will hold second situation in the State for four in Jammu and Kashmir will be Excelsior Correspondent it would announce dates for review on June 13 and 14. consecutive days with top brass delivered by a special court here Assembly elections in the State From J&K, BJP State presi- of the MHA, para-military tomorrow. inspections of 38 deptts in Civil Secretariat REASI, June 9: An Army after completion of annual pil- dent Ravinder Raina and organ- forces and Intelligence agencies. The in-camera trial in the Major among five persons were grimage of Shri Amarnath Ji izing secretary Ashok Koul have National Security Advisor case that shook the nation ended Mohinder Verma critically wounded and his on August 15. been invited to the meeting so (NSA) Ajit Doval too had held on June 3, when District and Majority of HoDs, Distt Heads wife died after their car rammed The review of Jammu and far while more leaders especial- separate security review of J&K Sessions Judge Tejwinder Singh JAMMU, June 9: into a truck near Katra while in Kashmir’s political situation and ly the Members of Parliament and arrangements made for Shri had announced that the verdict Incredible it may sound but it not furnishing tour diaries another road accident, conduc- other aspects will be held on from the State might be called to Amarnath Ji pilgrimage. tor of a minibus was killed and was likely to be delivered on is a fact that task of conduct- accordance with J&K Business of records, implementation of sidelines of two-day meeting of the meeting later. There have been reports that two passengers sustained June 10. ing administrative inspections Rules and in terms of Rule 4(i) Rules and Regulations and all State BJP presidents and gen- The meeting assumed sig- the Government could take cer- injuries when the vehicle Elaborate security arrange- of 38 major and minor depart- of the Business Rules, subjects detailed instructions to this eral secretaries called by Shah in nificance as Shah now holds tain important decisions in turned turtle at Laiter, Pouni, ments in the Civil Secretariat like administrative reforms, effect were issued vide New Delhi on June 13 and 14, twin posts of the Home Jammu and Kashmir for welfare (Contd on page 4 Col 7) here today. is being handled by only five Government Presses, inspec- Circular No.2-ARI of 1998 his first after assuming charge of Minister as well as BJP presi- of the people of all three regions Reports said that Major HC directive on officers. This is mainly due to tions, stationery and office sup- dated November 28, 1998. the Home Ministry in Modi 2.0 dent though there were specu- of the State. There were also Kartik (32), resident of Mandi absolute non-serious approach plies, trainings, educational However, this aspect never Government. lations that Shah might shun indications that Shah could in Himachal Pradesh and disability audit of the Government towards loans and scholarships and received required attention of Party sources said political the post of the party president undertake a visit to Jammu and presently posted at Akhnoor, the Administrative Reforms, redressal of public grievances those who remained at the helm scenario in four poll bound and replaced by JP Nadda. Kashmir shortly to review along with his two minor sons, of buildings Inspections, Trainings and have been assigned to this of affairs in the Administrative States including Jammu and However, there has been no arrangements for annual pil- PSO and cook, was seriously Excelsior Correspondent Grievances Department. department. Reforms, Inspections, Trainings Kashmir, Maharashtra, Haryana official word on it so far. grimage of Shri Amarnath Ji, injured while his wife Pooja SRINAGAR, June 9: The Official sources told The main task of conduct- and Grievances Department as a and Jharkhand could come up In addition to general review which will start on July 1 this (28) died on the spot when the High Court has directed that EXCELSIOR that the business ing administrative inspections result of which administrative for special review during the of political scenario in different year and last 46 days to con- of Administrative Reforms, of all the Government offices inspections were conducted car HP33D-4224, they were high-level meeting. The States and Union Territories clude on August 15 coinciding 'sensitization programme' and travelling in, rammed into rear 'Internal Audit Training' for dif- Inspections and Trainings and departments is aimed at rarely. Election Commission of India after Parliamentary elections, with Shravan Purnima and ferently abled persons be noti- Department is transacted in ensuring proper maintenance (Contd on page 4 Col 3) (Contd on page 4 Col 5) had recently made an official the BJP could take feedback (Contd on page 4 Col 5) fied and posted on Government website. It also directed for dis- ability audit of buildings and NHAI to penalize RAMKY for failing Guv holds aerial survey of Amarnath Yatra routes facilities in Jammu and Kashmir. concerned authorities to ensure between various departments to Disaster Management unit, etc. Hearing the PIL on provid- to complete grade separator on NH-44 CEO reviews that the tracks are repaired and achieve desired results. The AEE R&B department ing facilities to differently abled cleared and all facilities required The meeting was attended by briefed the CEO about the persons in the State, the division Suhail Bhat preparedness for smooth conduct of the Yatra ADDC Shafqat Iqbal, ADC progress on the track including (Contd on page 4 Col 3) SRINAGAR, June 9: The Hideout busted National Highway Authority Excelsior Correspondent of India (NHAI) might penal- in ize the RAMKY infrastructure SRINAGAR, June 9: Excelsior Correspondent company for failing to meet Governor Satya Pal Malik, accompanied by K Vijay JAMMU, June 9: Army and this year's project deadline Kumar, Advisor to Governor Special Operations Group which the authority has set for and BVR Subrahmanyam, (SOG) today busted a hideout the completion of work on an Chief Secretary, conducted an of the militants and recovered Overhead bridge at Lasjan Junction on NH-44 on the out- aerial survey of entire Shri skirts of Srinagar. Amarnathji Yatra route, along * Pic on page 4. The construction company the Baltal-Domel-Sangam- Video on has missed multiple deadlines in A view of an incomplete overhead bridge at Lasjan on out- Panjtarni-Sheshnag- www.excelsiornews.com the completion of the project skirts of Srinagar. —Excelsior/Shakeel Chandanwari- axis since the commencement of the to gain a first hand view of the Governor Satya Pal Malik conducting aerial survey of Amarnath Ji Yatra route on Sunday. ammunition and some other construction work in 2011. The A delay in the completion of task to cross this stretch, espe- existing snow accumulation items in forest area of Panthna, put in place before its com- bridge was supposed to get com- the grade separator construction cially during the peak hours. The levels. Showkat Ahmad, SDPO snow clearance and wire mesh- Keshwan in Kishtwar district. mencement on July 1. pleted in 2014 but the company at the Junction has put com- commuters are caught in traffic He expressed satisfaction Kangan, Sheikh Tahir, ing at vulnerable spots. To pre- Seizure was made just about Meanwhile, Chief Executive failed to deliver. Subsequently, muters in a spot. They claim that jam for hours as there is no other upon the pace of ongoing snow Executive Engineers of PDD vent the track from washout due half a kilometer away from the Officer, Shri Amarnath Shrine the second deadline was fixed as the ongoing works carried out alternative arrangement to clearing work and restoration of and PHE, AEE R&B & other to rain/flash water, the CEO house of an active militant, by the RAMKY obstructs vehic- resolve the issue," Arshad Board (SASB), Umang Narula instructed the concerned depart- 31st July 2016 which was not the tracks. today visited Domail and Baltal concerned officers. (Contd on page 4 Col 7) met. ular movement. "It is a daunting (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Malik impressed upon the The Additional District ment to identify vulnerable areas base camps and chaired a meet- so that proper drainage system is ing of officers to review the pre- Development Commissioner Ganderbal apprised the CEO put in place along the steep side paredness for the smooth con- of the tract where ever needed. Download Mobile Apps of Pahalgam STP yet to be completed, duct of Yatra via Baltal route. regarding the arrangements to be He also asked the concerned The CEO impressed upon put in place by departments Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS officials to work out the possi- the concerned authorities to associated with Yatra for smooth drainage flows into Lidder ensure that all facilities and conduct of the pilgrimage via bility of early warning system in Download on the Download on the arrangements concerning each Baltal. He gave a detailed case of any exigency at vulnera- Google Play Store App Store Irfan Tramboo department required for the review of teams constituted ble points along the track. smooth conduct of the Yatra are besides Shops/Boarding Tents Executive engineers of PHE permissions, Contingency Plan, and PDD informed the meeting PAHALGAM, June 9: put in place well before its com- http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Communication Plan, registra- that water and power supply is Constructed at Rs 10 crores, mencement on July 1. He called tion of service providers, the Sewage Treatment Plant for a synergized approach (Contd on page 4 Col 3) INSIDE WEATHER (STP) meant to treat sewage at ) Widening of JAMMU: the tourist resort of Pahalgam, Ambphalla-Janipur-HC Road Mainly clear TEMPERATURE has been left midway. A large * Dying Gilsar Lake ...Page 6 Max: 43.1 Degree C portion of Pahalgam has not ) Advisor Sharma for concerted Min: 27.8 Degree C been connected with the STP, efforts to improve power RELATIVE HUMIDITY resulting in the drainage RH-I (Morning): 25.0 per cent scenario in Jammu ...Page 3 RH-II (Evening): 21.0 per cent directly being discharged into ) Transporters to go on Sunset on Monday: 07.38 p.m. river Lidder. A view of incomplete Pahalgam STP. —Excelsior/Sajad Dar ‘Chakka Jam’ strike Sunrise on Tuesday: 05.24 a.m. In Pahalgam, those who are and Laripora side, but the plant Plant and are aghast as they have on June 12 ....Page 3 SRINAGAR: Partly cloudy facing the brunt of the incom- is as of now catering to only one submitted the fees Rs 15,000 ) Mortal remains of Hawaldar TEMPERATURE plete Sewage Treatment Plant side, leaving the drainage from each. Tarun consigned to flames Max: 28.2 Degree C are the hoteliers who have even the Laripora side to be dis- "We don't know what is with military honour ....Page 5 Min: 12.6 Degree C RELATIVE HUMIDITY paid the fee on account of the charged into . wrong with them, we have ) Udhampur record victory RH-I (Morning): 70.0 per cent sewage treatment facility, how- Hoteliers of the area are even deposited the fee that has has exploded several RH-II (Evening): 39.0 per cent ever, so far, they have not been ruing the official apathy for not been collected from us but as myths: Dr Jitendra ....Page 5 LEH: TEMPERATURE provided with the facility. initiating the process of connect- of now nothing seems to have ) India ring warning bell, Max: 22.5 Degree C Actually meant to treat the ing the other side of Pahalgam happened," said a hotelier, beat Australia by 36 runs ...Page 12 Min: 10.2 Degree C sewage of main Pahalgam town with the Sewage Treatment (Contd on page 4 Col 1)