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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 (PAGE 9) From page 1 Rahul must clarify Azad’s 61% voting in Phase-3 UP polls Govt sets IPS induction process remarks on Army chief: Dr Jitendra There were huge queues outside The leaders, after casting some of the polling booths. We their votes, claimed that their in motion; MHA to take final call Asserting that BJP is com- some mainstream politicians expect voting to reach or cross parties will form the next gov- piled up due to legal hurdles and December but the proposal was mitted to its ideology and prin- who are changing the state- 63 per cent,” Deputy Election ernment in the state. not due to delay on part of the opposed by PDP's coalition part- ciples dear to it, the Union ments after losing the power. Commissioner Vijay Dev told a Mayawati, who cast her vote Central Government,'' they said, ners, the BJP, which wanted that Minister said his party has Not sparing the separatists for press conference in Delhi. in the Mall Avenue area in adding that the State all higher posts beyond SSPs joined in coalition for the equal launching a tirade against “The polling in 69 Assembly , told reporters that Government, on its part, was should be given to the IPS offi- development of all three nation, the Union Minister said constituencies passed off peace- BSP would win over 300 of the committed to get all vacancies cers-both Direct Recruits and regions of the State and welfare that he has been repeatedly say- fully, without any incident,” he 403 seats. filled in one go. State cadre officers inducted of its people irrespective of ing that they are not separatists said. “Unlike the Congress and The KPS batch of 1992 was into the IPS. their caste, creed, colour and by conviction but by convince In the 2012 Assembly and BJP, I am not saying this without the last to be inducted into IPS The differences among the religion but the Party has not as some of them being ex-legis- 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the any basis. The way the people from Jammu and Kashmir in coalition partners had led to con- compromised on its ideology lators are drawing pension from turnout in these constituencies are attending my rallies, I can the year 2011 and they were stitution of a Cabinet Sub dear to it. Government coffers. Besides, was 59.96 per cent and 58.43 per say that I am going to form the allotted 2009 as the year of Committee for rationalization of Those raising a finger on they too enjoy all facilities from cent, respectively. next Government. The people of induction. After 2011, no IPS State Police Services. The BJP saying that whose probe Government, he added. The percentage was, howev- the State want change as they induction meeting could be Committee met in December the Party was demanding, Dr He said when in power they Congress leader Nazir Ahmed Khan being welcomed into er, less than that witnessed in the are fed up with the misrule and held in view of legal hurdles, a end. It was scheduled to meet Jitendra Sing said the role of take oath in the name of Indian PDP by CM Mehbooba Mufti at Srinagar. -Excelsior/Shakeel first two phases of polling dur- ‘goonda raj’ of SP,” she said. result of which the vacancies about a week back but the meet- Congress, NC and its allies Constitution and when out of ing the ongoing elections. The In a similar refrain, Rajnath of Jammu and Kashmir kept ing was called off in the absence Singh claimed that the BJP needed to be probed who were power, raise voice against the Ready for tough decisions: CM first phase saw polling of 64.2 piling up while the KPS offi- of two members. would secure an absolute major- in power when the foreigners nation. partner BJP - would lead the ing happiness and prosperity per cent while the second phase cers continued to suffer. No The CSC headed by Industry settled in Jammu region. He said in the politics of recorded a little over 65 per cent. ity in UP. State to the heights of peace, back to the State. In Saifai, Akhilesh said, batch of KPS officers from and Commerce Minister Without naming Panthers competition some main stream In today’s phase, Chief prosperity and development. Welcoming Nazir Ahmad “The voters have made up their 1999 onwards has been induct- Chander Prakash Ganga com- Party, he said another small political parties try to win over Mehbooba, who is also the Khan into the party fold, Minister Akhilesh Yadav voted ed into the IPS so far. prised Health and Medical in Saifai (Etawah) while Union mind in favour of the SP- party which had three legisla- some constituencies but people PDP president, said the agenda Mehbooba said he comes from a In view of delay in induction Education Minister Bali Bhagat, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Congress alliance.” tors in the Assembly in past and know this better and now these of the PDP is to change the situ- good political legacy and is full Polling in this phase began of KPS officers into the IPS, Forest Minister Lal Singh (all was also in Government during parties can no more take the and his family voted in ation of the State for the better of enthusiasm to work for the Lucknow where BSP supremo slowly but picked up pace later. Chief Minister Mehbooba BJP), Food, Civil Supplies and 2002 has also criticized the BJP people for a ride. and its commitment and serious- people of the area adding his Mayawati also cast her ballot. There were reports of minor Mufti, who holds charge of the Public Distribution Minister and remained mum over the He said this practice should ness have been tested time and entry into the party is like a Dev said this phase was inci- skirmishes between the support- Home Department, has pro- Choudhary Zulfkar Ali, Works issue when they were them- stop now as there should be no again. home coming for him. dent-free and violence-free ers of the candidates at some posed posting of KPS officers Minister Naeem Akhter and selves in power. "If these lead- premium on terrorism. "It is an open page of the She said the party needs which assumes significance as polling booths. into higher posts like DIGs and Finance Minister Dr Haseeb ers were so concerned then why The Union Minister said recent history of Jammu and young leaders like him to carry the areas were votes were cast SP leader and Akhilesh’s IGPs in the Cabinet meeting in Drabu. didn't they resign at that time those politicians who used to Kashmir that how PDP changed forward and implement the traditionally had a tag of wit- uncle Shivpal Yadav complained and why they are making a change their statements by giv- the things when it came to agenda of the party which aims nessing a lot of disturbances. that his supporters were attacked NSG gets shot in arm with grenade question mark on us now''?, he ing one statement in Srinagar, power in 2002. Be it on the at bringing happiness and pros- “These areas had difficult by the “political opponents” in asked. another in Jammu and third in political front or governance, perity back to the State. Earlier, kind of history of violence. But his Jaswantnagar constituency. The Union Minister said Delhi should be exposed now everything witnessed a positive vice president of PDP, the voting was done peacefully. In the 2012 Assembly polls, lobbing UAVs, dogo robot that BJP took up this issue at not on one level but many lev- change during that period," she Mohammad Sartaj Madni for- It is testimony to the peace-lov- the SP had won 55 of these 69 NEW DELHI, Feb 19: dogo robot for its counter-ter- that time when party had no els as this is the real time clamied. mally welcomed Nazir Ahmad ing nature of the voters. I would seats, while the BSP, BJP and ror and counter-hijack opera- A grenade-dropping drone, expectation of coming to power reporting now. The party under the leader- Khan and his supporters into the like to congratulate all for this,” Congress had secured only six, tions task, at a cost of Rs 76 in the State or at Centre and "we Regarding UP elections, he ship of Sayeed had taken bold party fold. the EC official said. five and two seats respectively. 3D fly-on-the-wall radar to see lakh each, and it is named so still stick to our stand in this said BJP is ahead of all parties decisions to take the State out of Son of Mohammad Sarfaraz He hoped the same trend will One seat was won by an through a 20-m-thick wall and taking inspiration from the Independent. regard when in Government as people wanted a change to the difficult situation. Khan, a long-time associate of be witnessed in the remaining a 'dogo robot' armed with capabilities of the Argentine Duputy Election and there are no two thoughts get rid of corruption, crime and Welcoming Khan, late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed four phases of polling. remote pistol are some of the Mastiff. about it". mis-governance. “A record seizure of Rs Commissioner Dev said in Delhi latest weaponry provided to the Mehbooba said he carries the and former Minister, Nazir that 28,167 Electronic Voting A 3D 'through wall radar', These parties brought them Dr Jitendra Singh said that political legacy and is full of Ahmad Khan has been in active 38.40 crore cash and 2.014 lakh NSG to undertake lethal count- upgraded from the 2D variant litres of liquor has been effected machines (EVMs) were used for here for increasing their politi- voter has now understood and enthusiasm to work for the peo- politics for the last two decades. er- terror operations with a which the NSG is understood (from the areas of third phase of the polls, of these 167 had to be cal advantage in elections and can't be befooled. Likewise in ple of the area. In the last Assembly elections, punch of stealth. to have used during last year's polls),” Dev said. replaced due to technical rea- The federal contingency when their desire was not ful- Manipur the BJP will also win She said PDP needs young he lost to then Chief Minister, sons. attack on the Pathankot IAF filled in 2014 Lok Sabha and the elections, he added. Polling was today held in 12 force, drawing from its experi- leaders like Khan to carry for- Omar Abdullah by a slender districts and included SP strong- Voter-Verified Paper Audit base, will give the commandos Assembly elections they raised Earlier addressing the pro- ences in combating terror ward and implement the agenda margin of less than one thousand holds Kannauj, Mainpuri and Trail (VVPAT) machines were pictures from across a 20-meter the issue of foreigners, he said. gramme MP Rajya Sabha attacks and hostage situations of the party which aims at bring- votes. Etawah besides Lucknow (the also used in five constituencies thick wall with a 80 degree The Narendra Modi Shamsher Singh Manhas said under Lucknow and Kanpur in closed spaces in urban areas, field of view. Lok Sabha constituency of has inducted some of the Government is in power for two unity in diversity is the greatest SAC intervention leads to de-hiring of Rajnath Singh), Farrukhabad, areas. Of these, 47 had to be The 14-kg radar sports a smartest gadgets and arms used and half years at Centre while quality of as people living Hardoi, Auraiya, Kanpur Dehat, replaced for some issues, the price tag of over Rs 1 crore and Congress ruled the country for in different regions speaking pvt house of NC MLC, recovery of rent Kanpur, Unnao, Barabanki and officer said. by Special Forces and SWAT can be placed on the outside of last 65 years so they can't blame different language are one when Accountability Commission out the house to the Estates Sitapur. VVPAT machines, which are teams world over. a closed room like a fly-on-the- BJP for their sins, he added. the question of national unity Act, issued notice to the Estates Department on rental basis. The Etawah is the native place of attached to EVMs, generate a A senior official told PTI wall, an official said. Making a scathing attack on and integrity comes. Department seeking information house was hired with effect from SP patriarch Mulayam Singh slip to verify that a vote has been the 'black cats' force, giving an NSG commanders, taking Congress party, Dr Jitendra MP Lok Sabha Jugal on various aspects relating to September 15, 2015 vide Yadav, while Mainpuri is repre- cast correctly. edge to its sharp-shooters, has cognisance of the emerging ter- Dev said 208 flying squads Singh said "we won't make you Kishore Sharma while speaking allotment of Government Government Order No.237-EST sented in Lok Sabha by SP’s Tej recently upgraded sniper rifles ror scenario, have prepared a forget their sins and we know said that Union Government accommodation and hiring of of 2015 dated October 30, 2015. Pratap Yadav. Dimple Yadav, the and 237 static surveillance and inducted the German PSG1 teams were formed to ensure blueprint to equip its comman- that they (Congress) have no wants equal development of all private houses with specific ref- "Upon further scrutiny of the wife of Akhilesh, is the MP from A1 which carries an enhanced dos with the latest gadgets as courage to regret the same''. regions of the country especial- erence to the instances quoted official and revenue records, it Kannauj. cash and liquors are not used to number of 20 rounds to engage lure voters. (PTI) they foresee a situation where Turning tables on both ly the far-flung areas and weak- by the CAG. transpired that the private house and pin down targets for a the contingency force will have opposition parties, he said er sections of the society and in In the reply of the Estates is owned by the same person who longer time and is complement- to undertake multifarious oper- Congress and NC are day this regard many projects were Department, the name of has been allotted Government ed with longer range and ations, ranging from closed dreaming that BJP will leave launched by Narendra Modi National Conference MLC Dr Quarter No.3-B Gandhi Nagar extreme accuracy. spaces of a five-star hotel like the chair for them this way. BJP Government. Bashir Ahmed Veeri figured as Jammu", the order said. The 7.2 kg weighing rifle during 2008 attacks leadership had given sacrifices MLA Rajesh Gupta also 'violator' of the rules govern- The MLC was allotted with telescopic sight is an and acres of open field at the for the principles, he said while spoke on the occasion and said ing the subject, reliable Government quarter despite upgrade of the PSG1 sniper Pathankot air base. referring to Shamaprasad greatest quality of Indian cul- sources in the Estates having own house in Sidhra area variant used by the marksmen The force has also procured Mookerjee. ture is that it is uniting people Department told EXCEL- in clear violation of Rule 5(a) of of the National Security Guard light-weight (3.8kg) Israeli and Reiterating that Narendra of different regions and reli- SIOR. On this, the the Rules on the subject notified till now. US-made 'corner shot' rifles Modi Government is committed gions. Accountability Commission vide Government Order No.169- While the usage of drones that can pin down terrorists and to zero tolerance on terrorism As many as 220 Tribal sought further information by GAD of 2004 dated February or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles save hostages with precision, and perpetrators of terrorism, youth from States of summoning the Director of the 10, 2004, which declares that (UAVs) by security forces is without the commando being he said this has also been stated Maharashtra, Telangana, Department. any person who has his/her own common, the elite force has exposed. by Army chief General Bipin Odisha and Jharkhand partici- When the matter came up for house in his/her name or in the armed its crack teams with an A favourite weapon of the Rawat. The Union Minister pated in the programme. They hearing before the Full name of his/her parents or indigenously made 'munition Special Weapons And Tactics also made it clear that there will are on seven day long pro- Commission comprising Justice spouse is ineligible for allotment A view of snow covered mountains in Wular lake area of launcher system' that can carry (SWAT) teams and Special be no compromise on unity and gramme from today to February B A Khan (Chairperson) and of residential accommodation. Bandipora in North Kashmir on Sunday. a pair of 38mm grenades to Forces, the 'corner shot' have integrity of the country and 25. Justice J P Singh and Justice B A "Now, it has been felt expe- stealthily drop in enemy terri- also been improvised for better Army, he added. As a part of the programme Kirmani (Members) few days dient to rectify the inadvertent Fresh snowfall, rains lash Kashmir tory with the aide and precision aim after the NSG felt their use Later talking to reporters, various activities will be organ- back, Director Estates while error committed and private the Valley, except in Gulmarg, case of bad weather. They should of an in-built spy camera. after the 26/11 terror attacks. Dr Jitendra Singh criticised ized including interaction with appearing in person placed on House No.8-A Tawi Vihar stayed above the freezing point. contact TCR Srinagar The white-coloured drone In order to better protect its dignitaries from various fields record a Government Order Sidhra Jammu belonging to However, this morning, the rains (01942450022, 2485396), TCR takes to the air with the help of commandos right in the line of of education, sports and culture. No.10-EST of 2017 dated Dr Bashir Ahmad Shah Ramban (9419993745) and TCR DISCLAIMER stopped and the clouds made its four small rotors and is han- fire, the force has got new bal- A colorful cultural pro- January 21, 2017 mentioning (Veeri), MLC, has been de- way for bright sunshine, leading Jammu (01912459048, dled remotely by the operator ‘‘Daily Excelsior’’ does gramme was also presented by that action regarding errors com- hired and recovery of part 9419147732) and officers of listic helmets with glass visor to resumption of traffic on camouflaged at a distance on that can save them from eye not take responsibility for these youth and made the peo- mitted by the department in the rental paid to the tune of Rs Srinagar-Jammu National Traffic wing to get the status of the ground with the surround- the road before starting their injuries through splinter or the contents of the adver- ple spell bound. case of National Conference 1.95 lakh from the owner has Highway which had been sus- ings. Those present included MLC Dr Bashir Ahmed Veeri been ordered", reads the journey", the official said. The grenade blasts. tisements (Display/ pended due to bad weather. official said that in case of fair The most lethal and clever The helmets, of the top Classified) carried in this Secretary Youth Services and has been taken. order of Director Estates. "The traffic on the National gadget that is now adding to the Sports Hilal Ahmed Parrary, According to the order, the "Had there been no interven- weather traffic will ply from notch NIJ-III specifications newspaper. The paper Highway has been resumed after Jammu to Srinagar. strike potential of the NSG is Director Nehru Yuva Kendra, copy of which was managed by tion from the Accountability it was halted due to bad weather. that define the best bullet proof does not endorse the the Israel-made 'dogo robot' protection, weigh 2.6-kgs. Sukhdev Singh, Deputy EXCELSIOR from Estates Commission the Estates There were shooting stones at The minimum temperature in that drags its 11.5kg weight same. Readers are Director NYKS and National Department, vide Government Department would have not few places due to rains but after A special combat gun, Srinagar, which recorded 12.7 towards a holed-up terrorist SPAS-15, is also now in the requested to verify the Youth Volunteers of NYKS and Order No.277-EST of 2013 dated taken such a step by succumbing the weather improved this morn- mm of rainfall during the night, ing, the debris was cleared off and informs the commando combat inventory of the force. contents on their own BJYM national Executive December 10, 2013 Government to political pressure", insiders in was 4.7 degree Celsius. teams about his exact position before acting there upon.’’ Member Bharat Sharma. Quarter No.3-B Gandhi Nagar the department said on the condi- and the traffic was allowed to ply Qazigund registered a low of The Italian shotgun can hold a on the road," a Traffic depart- and arms and ammunition six round magazine and is pop- Jammu was allotted in favour of tion of anonymity, adding "the 4.0 degree Celsius and the town holding via a camera feed. ment official said. recorded rainfall of 3.2 mm. ular among commando forces MLC Dr Bashir Ahmed Veeri for inadvertent error the excuse of The official said that 1276 The robo can be armed with Kokernag recorded 3.1 mm of as it is used to blast the locks of a period of one year on payment which has been taken by Light Motor Vehicles, 1373 CINEMA rains and the mercury there set- a small Glock pistol to shoot closed doors. INDIRA AUDI- 1: IRADA - 9:45 AM 2. HIDDEN FIGURES 2D (EN) - 11:50 AM, 3. JOLLY of rent as admissible under rules Director Estates has no ground Heavy Motor Vehicles, 211 Oil the target from a joystick con- which was further extended vide as it is the duty of the department Tankers and 17 buses had reached tled at 4.2 degree Celsius, the "The NSG did a lot of door LLB 2 - 2:15 P.M. 4. HIDDEN FIGURES 2D (EN) - 4.50 PM, 5. IRADA - 7:15 PM, 6. official said. Kupwara town of trol board and provide an inter- IRADA - 9.20 PM. Government Order No.189-EST to ensure that rules are followed Jammu from Srinagar till 8 pm. busting when a number of North Kashmir registered a mini- vention window to waiting INDIRA AUDI-2: 1. THE GHAZI ATTACK- 9:45 AM, 2. JOLLY LLB 2 - 12:05 PM, 3. THE GHAZI of 2014 dated October 24, 2014 and not violated by anybody". The official said that rooms in two five-star hotels mum of 2.7 degree Celsius and commandos teams. ATTACK - 2:40 PM, 4. JOLLY LLB 2 - 5:00 PM, 5. JOLLY LLB 2 - 7:35 PM, 6. JOLLY LLB 2- up to ending April 2015. "It is totally unbecoming inclement weather in the State had to be forcibly opened dur- 10:10 PM. may lead to suspension of traffic recorded the rainfall of 41.9 mm. It also sports a two-way ing the 26/11 attacks in "However, the possession on the part of law maker con- The night temperature encrypted audio system that INDIRA AUDI-3: 1. JOLLY LLB 2 - 9:30 AM 2. RUNNING SHAADI - 12:05 PM, 3. RUNNING of this Government quarter cerned to indulge in such on the National Highway and Mumbai. Then door-charge SHAADI - 2:05 P.M. 4. THE GHAZI ATTACK - 4.05 PM, 5. RUNNING SHAADI - 6:25 PM. 6. advised people to contact the recorded at Pahalgam in south allows the operator to listen continued with the allottee activities", sources remarked, Kashmir was 1.6 degree Celsius ammunition was used which is THE GHAZI ATTACK - 8:25 PM, 7. RUNNING SHAADI - 10:40 PM. Traffic Control Room (TCR) and intervene in hostage situa- crude and could result in collat- APSARA AUDI-1: JOLLY LLB 2 - 09.45 AM, 12:45 P.M., 03:45 A.M., 06:45 P.M. without any further exten- adding "as his act falls under and there was 25.8 mm of rainfall before undertaking journey of the tions without the flat device eral damage. The SPAS-15 APSARA AUDI-2: KAABIL - 09.45 AM, 12:30 P.M., 3:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M. sion", reads the order issued the domain of the J&K State highway. during the night at the resort. itself getting noticed. Gulmarg in North Kashmir does this job effectively and KC THEATRE AUDI-1: JOLLY LLB 2 - 09:30 A.M., 12:30 PM., 3:30 P.M, 6:30 PM, 9:15 PM by Dr G N Itoo, Director Accountability Commission "As per weather advisory The NSG, officials said, has K C THEATRE AUDI-2: RUNNING SHAADI - 10:00 A.M., 12:40 PM., 3:40 P.M, 6:40 PM, 9:15 PM Estates J&K. Act it is to be seen what action was the only recorded place in the efficiently," the official said. issued by the MeT Department, procured few pieces of the HARI THEATRE: RAEES - DAILY 4 SHOWS He further said that an offer the Commission takes espe- moderate to heavy rain/snow fall Valley where the night tempera- (PTI) WAVE CINEMA-1: JOLLY LLB 2 (U/A) - 10:05 AM, 1.00 PM, 3.55 PM, 6.50 PM, 9.45 PM was received from one Dr cially in the light of order is expected at widespread places ture was below the freezing point WAVE CINEMA-2: 1. THE GHAZI ATTACK (U/A) - 10:00 AM, 2. THE GHAZI ATTACK (U/A) - Bashir Ahmed Shah, owner of issued by the Director Estates of the State from 18 to 20 at minus 1.0 degree Celsius. 12.30 PM, 3. THE GHAZI ATTACK (U/A) - 3.00 PM, 4. JOLLY LLB 2 (U/A) 5.30 PM, 5. THE Over Rs 110 cr cash, 18.68 lakh private house No.8-A Tawi whereby the guilt of the February, 2017 which could Kargil was the coldest record- GHAZI ATTACK (U/A) - 8.15 PM, 6. THE GHAZI ATTACK (U/A) - 10:45 PM. cause blockade of road and may ed place in Jammu and Kashmir WAVE CINEMA-3: 1. RUNNING SHAADI (U/A) - 9.45 AM, 2. HIDDEN FIGURES (U/A) - Vihar Sidhra Jammu on Legislator seems to have been at minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, litres of liquor seized in UP 12.10 PM, 3. RUNNING SHAADI (U/A) - 2:40 PM, 4. HIDDEN FIGURES (U/A) - 5:05 PM December 15, 2014 for letting established". result in suspension of traffic on NH-1A", the official said. while Leh town recorded a low of 5. RUNNING SHAADI (U/A) - 7.45 PM 6. JOLLY LLB 2 (U/A) - 10.15 PM NEW DELHI, Feb 19: and 18.68 lakh litres of liquor "People are requested not to 0.3 degree Celsius above the has been seized in UP ever Edited, Printed, Published by Kamal Rohmetra and Mehbooba intervenes to diffuse undertake journey on Srinagar- freezing point for the first time Jammu National Highway in this winter. Over Rs 110 crore cash and since the announcement of the owned by Daily Excelsior. Executive Editor Neeraj 18.68 lakh litres of liquor polls on January 4, the officer Rohmetra. Printed at Daily Excelsior and Excelsior political crisis within PDP Rohtang tunnel to be ready by 2019 worth a few crores have been said. Printer Pvt Ltd, Janipura, Jammu and published from Chief Minister, Mehbooba Technical Education and Youth seized so far in Uttar Pradesh, Four more phases of elec- Praveen Goel, a BRO engi- nel, being built at a cost of EXCELSIOR HOUSE, Janipura, Jammu 180007 (J&K). Mufti also returned to the winter Services and Sports, Imran Raza where Assembly polls are tions are scheduled to be held neer who was attached with the around Rs 4,000 crore, is located Phones: 2537055, 2537901, 2539178. Fax: 0191-2537831 capital today afternoon and is Ansari had both tendered their being held. in Uttar Pradesh on February project recently after his deputa- at a distance of 25 km from and 2530272 Editor's Residence: 2431830, 2433288. likely to hold further discussion resignations to the Chief The seizure has been done tion with the Delhi Metro, said Manali while the North Portal, 23, 27, and on March 4 and 8. E-mail: [email protected]. Advertisement Manager with her senior colleagues on the Minister. in the three phases out of the Dev said 208 flying squads Ajay Mengi 9419187959. For Advertisement queries: issue. Basharat had earlier held the the record progress achieved in where work takes place for six 2016, came despite heavy snow- months a year, is located near total of seven-phase election and 237 static surveillance [email protected]. Residence Nos: Jammu Bureau Pertinent to mention that portfolio of Law, Justice and schedule for the state. teams were formed to ensure Chief: Sanjeev Pargal (2538475), Special Correspondents: though both Basharat Bukhari Parliamentary Affairs, when fall in Solang Valley, "the high- Sissu village in Lahaul Valley at est in the last five years". an altitude of 10,075 metres. A record seizure of Rs that cash and liquor are not Anil Sharma (2435602), Gopal Sharma (9419180803), and Imran Raza Ansari have Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was 38.40 crore cash and 2.04 lakh used to lure voters. Mohinder Verma (9419185803), Avtar Bhat (9419142184), submitted their resignations, heading the Government in 2015 However, in January this "Drill and Blast technique year only 72 metres of tun- for excavation as part of New litres of liquor (with estimated "A total of 2,70,923 trou- Srinagar Office: 2 Pratap Park Srinagar. Phone: (O) they continue to be Cabinet and had been re-inducted as nelling could be done due to Austrian Tunnelling Method market value of Rs 5.72 crore) blemakers were identified and 2450213, New Delhi Advertisement Office: 3/15, INS Ministers in official capacity till Minister for Revenue, Relief "poor rock quality", which he (NATM) is being used for the has been effected from the various preventive actions Building, Rafi Marg. Chief: H.S. Paul 9810068545 (M), their resignations are accepted and Rehabilitation when said makes the task of excava- construction of Rohtang Tunnel. areas where polling was held taken against them. We appre- 25465596, 23327178 (O), 23350331 (Fax). Mumbai by the Chief Minister and subse- Mehbooba Mufti took over the tion more difficult. On completion, this would be for the third phase of election hended wanted people also. Advertisement Office: C/o S. J. Business Centre, Islam quently forwarded to the reins of Government on April 4, today, Deputy Election 2,691 Non-Bailable Warrants Building Room No. 17/18, Ist Floor, 46 Veer Nariman In January 2016, progress the highest road tunnel in the Governor, N N Vohra. 2016. achieved was 103 metres while world," Goel said. Commissioner Vijay Dev said were also executed. As many Road. Chief: K.S. Nitin 9322509953 (M) 22883904, Anguished over the Cabinet Shia religious cleric, Imran here. as 1,92,001 licensed weapons 22821859 (O) 22845484 (Fax). July saw the highest progress at At present, the Leh-Manali reshuffle on February 17, former Ansari, who is MLA from Pattan 290 metres, mainly due to highway remains closed for six There were about 2.41 have been deposited," he said. To subscribe Excelsior Internet Edition, send-e-mail at: Minister for Revenue, Relief had been inducted as Minister in favourable weather conditions months every year as Rohtang crore voters in 69 Assembly Narcotics worth Rs 17.5 subscribe @dailyexcelsior.com and Rehabilitation, Basharat 2015 by Mufti Mohammad which made work at both ends Pass remains completely cov- constituencies in the third lakh has also been seized from For complaints regarding newspaper delivery or Advertisement Bukhari and Minister for Sayeed and continue to hold the of the tunnel possible. ered in snow between November phase. UP, as per an Election Production. Contact: 9419157374, 9419111428 Information Technology, same portfolio since then. The South Portal of the tun- and April. (PTI) So far, Rs 110.5 crore cash Commission data. (PTI)