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Vol No. 50 No. 201 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 12 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 MHA issues set of advisories Govt issues roadmap; DCs to submit weekly reports to Div Comms Major intrusion bid foiled; All newly created admn units to one killed; others at large become operational by mid-Aug Sanjeev Pargal The other intruders dispersed on sive militant infiltration from Mohinder Verma Department, Vinod Koul, Pakistan side. across the border ahead of this Deputy Commissioners are Nodal Officers within their JAMMU, July 21: Even as “It was not clear immedi- year's Assembly elections in JAMMU, July 21: With respective districts for making Union Home Minister ately as to whether the Jammu and Kashmir. the Government issuing Rajnath Singh held a high remaining infiltrators escaped Sources said that after detailed roadmap defining the the newly created administrative level review of security sce- back to Pakistan or were still receiving report from the BSF duties to be performed by the units functional. nario on Jammu borders with hiding across the fencing. The authorities on heavy firing along officers at different level, all The Divisional top brass of his Ministry offi- BSF was on high alert to the International Border, the newly created administra- Commissioners have been cials along with senior officers thwart any attempt by the Rajnath Singh held a high level tive units will become opera- appointed as the overall of the BSF in the Union capi- militants to infiltrate during meeting with top brass of the tional by mid-August thereby incharge for ensuring estab- tal, security forces foiled the night,'' sources said. MHA and BSF in which a strat- giving practical shape to the lishment and operationaliza- another infiltration attempt SDPO Border Diwakar egy was devised to effectively long pending demands of the tion of the newly created by the militants along the Singh said police parties all counter the Pakistani plans to people. administrative units by mak- International Border in along the border in Hiranagar infiltrate militants into Jammu Authoritative sources told ing all the necessary arrange- Hiranagar sector of Kathua sector have started patrolling in and Kashmir in view of forth- EXCELSIOR that Government ments. The Deputy district this evening killing an all forward areas to check any coming Assembly elections in has issued roadmap defining the Commissioners will submit infiltrator. unwanted movement from the the State. action to be taken by the Deputy reports on weekly basis to the The BSF was maintaining border. SSP Kathua Mohan Lal After the meeting, the BSF Commissioners, Divisional respective Divisional high alert on the IB in Hiranagar has also reached the spot. has been issued a set of adviso- Commissioners, General Commissioners about the sector following inputs that Sources said body of the ry for the IB including Administration Department, progress made in respect of The incessant rains in Uttarakhand have resulted in stalling of the ''Char Dham'' yatra. The strengthening of their posi- other militants might still be infiltrator was lying on the fenc- Revenue Department and other identification of sites/accom- rains and landslides have damaged the roads at several places, leading to vehicles being stranded tions all along the IB from hiding across the fencing and ing but it has not been recovered concerned officers in order to modation for making these for hours. The State Government has therefore suspended the pilgrimage till July 22 to Yamunotri, Hiranagar to Akhnoor sector could make an attempt to sneak so far as Pakistani Rangers or ensure that all the newly created units functional. Wherever, no Gangotri and Badrinath. The Kedarnath pilgrimage would remain suspended till July 23. (UNI) to counter the Pakistani firing into this side during the night. the militants could open firing. administrative units become Government accommodation with additional deployment Official sources told the This was second major infil- functional by the middle of next is available, the Deputy Cop suspended for and installation of infrastruc- Excelsior that troops of BSF's tration attempt on the IB during month. Commissioners will arrange Cong faces revolt in Maha, Assam ture. 68 battalion observed move- last five days. On Thursday It is pertinent to mention buildings for immediate oper- missing rifle /GUWAHATI, July 21: night, the BSF had thwarted “The BSF has been asked to ment of a group of infiltrators here that operationalization of ationalization of the newly Excelsior Correspondent intrusion bid by a group of five maintain strict surveillance on Revolt erupted in ' backyard in Maharashtra and near Pillar No. 82 at Karol newly created administration created units on rental basis. to six militants in Suchetgarh the IB especially during the fir- SRINAGAR, July 21: An Assam when two senior Ministers today quit the party Matrayan forward village in units, which include 46 Sub- Similarly, the Divisional sector of RS Pura tehsil, forcing ing as there were reports that the INSAS rifle of a policeman Governments opposing their Chief Ministers. Bobiya area of Hiranagar sector Divisions, 135 Tehsils and 301 Commissioners will report the militants to retreat. Rangers would open firing in guarding a shrine in South Sulking senior Congress Minister in Maharashtra Narayan in Kathua district at 6.15 pm Niabats, received the nod of progress in this regard on fort- Meanwhile, the MHA has one sector and try to infiltrate Kashmir district of Pulwama Rane today met Prithviraj Chavan, gave his resig- today. Alert jawans of the BSF State Cabinet on July 16, 2014. nightly basis to the Chief issued an advisory to the BSF to militants from another sector,'' has gone missing and the cop nation and later slammed him for "slackness" in decision-making. opened firing on the infiltrators sources said, adding this had According to the orders Secretary. maintain high alert all along the was suspended. He does not want to be a "partner in defeat" in the Assembly elec- killing one of them on the spot. issued by the Secretary Revenue IB as there were reports of mas- (Contd on page 11 Col 3) (Contd on page 11 Col 1) (Contd on page 11 Col 1) tions due later this year, he said. Similarly, another senior Congress Minister in the Assam Amarnath yatra crosses 3 Elaborate security arrangements being made for smooth conduct of polls: Home Secy Government Himanta Biswas Sarma met the State and submitted his resignation. He claimed he met the Governor along with 38 MLAs and expressed non confidence in the Chief lakh; 11,000 offer prayers Officials submit Initial Assessment (Contd on page 11 Col 3) Excelsior Correspondent shrine early this morning under Azad condemns Israeli attacks tight security from Bhagwati JAMMU, July 21: With Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a cav- Report for Assembly polls to ECI strikes balance on Gaza 11,095 pilgrims paying obei- alcade of 46 vehicles. They sance at holy cave of Swami included 939 male, 381 female, Neeraj Rohmetra Maharashtra, which are likely to the officials also updated the Commissioner held delibera- NEW DELHI, July 21: go to polls along with this bor- team about the status of the on- tions with the Chief Electoral Amarnath today, the yatra has 21 children and 150 Sadhus. Asserting that India's policy on Palestine issue remains JAMMU, July 21: Armed der State to review poll-pre- going summary revision of elec- Officer, , touched 3,04,876 in last 24 days These pilgrims had reached their unchanged, Government today refused to take sides over the Gaza with feedback from all the dis- paredness", official sources toral rolls". Additional Director General since the 44 day long pilgrim- respective destinations in conflict as it said Israel and Palestine should have peace talks and trict headquarters, senior offi- pointed out. "The draft of electoral rolls of Police (Law and Order) and age started on June 28. Kashmir Valley when last reports forestalled a resolution in which was demanded by According to an official came in. They will leave for holy cials of the Elections Sources told, "the team of has also been placed in public other State Police officials to the Opposition. Commission of India (ECI), the ECI lead by Deputy Election domain and is available on the work-out a security deploy- spokesman, the rush of pilgrims cave from there early morning External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the House is picking up day by day and tomorrow. who visited the State few days Commission had held detailed official website of State ment plan for the forthcoming interaction with all the 22 Electoral Department. Besides, Assembly polls". should not be divided but send out a joint message that wherever thousands of pilgrims are reach- The yatris undergoing reg- back, have submitted their there is violence, it is condemnable and both Israel and Palestine ing cave shrine daily for darshan istration at Jammu Haat and Initial Assessment Report per- District Election Officers and the copy of the rolls has been Sources emphasised, "based on the experience gained from should accept Egypt's offer of peace talks. from both Baltal and other registration counters taining to the forthcoming SPs through video conferencing placed at all district headquar- the recently conducted Lok (Contd on page 11 Col 7) Chandanwari tracks. today criticized the SASB and Assembly elections to the on July 16. The officials had ters, tehsils and polling booth appraised the high-level delega- for public scrutiny", sources Sabha polls, the State electoral The spokesman said that administration for their prob- Chief Election Commissioner, tion about the preparedness for remarked, adding, "the final machinery is being geared up to 15 injured in clashes, dozen arrested 11,095 pilgrims paid obeisance to lems. They said that yatris have V S Sampath. holding of the forthcoming elec- electoral rolls shall be published meet all requirements of the Excelsior Correspondent Icy Lingam in holy cave by this to wait in long queues for med- "After Jammu and Kashmir, tions in November-December on October 1". Assembly polls. Top Security evening and majority of them ical examination at Jammu the delegation will also be visit- this year", adding, "the Elaborating further, officials also provided feedback SRINAGAR, July 21: Police have arrested around a dozen per- ing three other States - marathon meeting, which start- sources said, "on July 17, the on their assessment of the situa- sons on charges of stone throwing and attacking Police Station Jharkhand, Haryana and Nowhatta during anti-Israel protests from parts of old city. ed at 2.30 pm ended at 6 pm and Deputy Election (Contd on page 11 Col 5) Last week, there were massive anti-Israeli protests in old city * Pic on page 11 followed by stone-throwing on Despite heritage status, GGM Sc police and para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Last week on Thursday evening the protesters attacked Nowhatta Police Station with stones. Police fired several ammuni- tion rounds in air and teargas to disperse the youth. College fails to develop Police had registered several cases under FIR number 68/ 2014 Avtar Bhat Established in year 1905 under Sections 147, 141, 149, 336, 427 RPC. Police said they had during the visit of Prince and identified the youth who were leading attack. JAMMU, July 21: Though Princes of Wales to Jammu, the Around one dozen youth were arrested in nocturnal raids from declared as a heritage college GGM Science College is in (Contd on page 11 Col 5) in 2004 by the then Education shambles at present as Yatris waiting in long queue for medical examination at Government is not taking ade- Jammu Haat on Monday. -Excelsior/Rakesh Minister, Harshdev Singh, the PDP announces 4 more candidates State Government has failed quate steps for preserving this Excelsior Correspondent heritage institute for posterity, to develop GGM Science have started their return journey. Haat, Saraswati Dham and sources said. After their declara- JAMMU, July 21: People's Democratic Party (PDP) today con- He said the weather was Vaishnavi Dham registration College as a heritage institute tion as heritage college the and give a facelift to it as stituted a Manifesto Committee for the coming elections to the pleasant enroute to holy cave counters as one doctor has been University Grants Commission State Assembly. The decision was taken at the meeting of Party's today as it was a Sunny day along posted for their medical exami- required to restore its pristine (UGC) had agreed to pay Rs one glory. Political Affairs Committee (PAC) held under the chairmanship of both the tracks. nation. crore each for the development Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, its patron. He said 3466 pilgrims left It takes hours together in According to sources, the of two colleges as heritage insti- State Government in the year The Committee will be headed by Muzaffar Hussain Baig as its from Nunwan, Pahalgam base making registration at the regis- tutes but the State Government Chairman. Its other members include, Tariq Hameed Kara, S camp to holy cave for darshan tration counters here as authori- 2004 declared the GGM Science failed to seek this amount from College, Jammu one of the old- Rangeel Singh, Haseeb Drabu , Rafeeq Hussain Khan, AR Veeri, early this morning while 5424 ties have posted only single doc- the UGC and no initiative was Naeem Akhtar, Zaffar Manhas and Firdous Tak. est colleges of the State along An 11 feet 3 inch long Elephant tusk preserved in Museum of taken by it to develop the two pilgrims left via shortest Baltal tor for medical examination of Those who attended the meeting apart from party president track. Out of them, 952 pilgrims pilgrims intending to have the with SP College Srinagar in GGM Science College which was found in Jagti area in early institutions which were the lega- (Contd on page 11 Col 3) left via chopper, he added. pilgrimage of holy cave, said Kashmir Valley as heritage col- 20th century. -Excelsior/Rakesh cy of Dogra rulers in the State He said the pilgrims who had Suresh Mahapatra a pilgrim from leges but no headway was made taken by the successive State colleges as heritage colleges of and a reflection of art and cul- a night halt at Sheshnag and , UP said. in this regard and no steps were Governments to develop the two the State. (Contd on page 11 Col 5) Two killed in Vijaypur mishap also left for their He said the pilgrims have to Excelsior Correspondent onwards sojourn early this morning. stand in queue for long time in JAMMU, July 21: Two persons were killed and five others It may be recalled that annual getting their medical examination Homshali Bugh people await injured when a Tempo skidded off the road and rolled down into a Swami Amarnath yatra will cul- conducted as only one doctor has gorge in Samba district today, police said. minate on Sawan Purnima coin- been deployed for the job. Same A Tempo skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in ciding with Raksha Bandhan on were the views of Sarojni Kohli a Chowani Khud in Vijaypur area of Samba district, a police officer August 10 when the holy mace of pilgrim from, Patiala, Punjab. promises to fulfill said. Lord Shiv will reach cave shrine. She said they have been waiting tors tired to address them by allotting a 20 sentatives promised to solve all, but did not The victims were identified as 52-year-old Ashok Kumar and Meanwhile, a fresh batch of for one hour in queue to have Mir Farhat Mega watt electric transformer for receiv- kept their promises," said Ilyaas Dar, a 17-year-old Romy Choudhary, he said, adding the injured have 1491 pilgrims left for the cave medical examination conducted. Nestled in the Kulgam district, ing station at village Qaimoh. youth in his thirties at Tengpora village. been hospitalized. Homshali Bugh constituency shares its bor- The transformer when installed at the The state of the electricity can be The Tempo bearing Number No. JK21-1571 was on its way Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com ders with Shopian and Anantnag in South receiving station as per its capacity will gauged by low tension lines that are tied or from Vijaypur to Chowani (Abtal). It skidded off on the road near E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com Kashmir and comprises 106 villages. feed 30 per cent of the households in the dangling from tress and damaged wooden Kamala Morh (Vijaypur). The people rushed to the accident site People in general in the constituency say constituency, yet it has not been commis- poles. The villagers said they didn't see and shifted the injured to Emergency Hospital Vijaypur where INSIDE WEATHER that they have heard more electricity for weeks (Contd on page 11 Col 1) ) * Exchange of five on IB ...Page 6 JAMMU : promises of development together. Possibility of light rain/ thundershowers. from its representatives ) Expansion, consolidation of "Is this development Kargil Airport to be expanded TEMPERATURE than acts. when you don't have elec- education sector receiving Max: 35.0 Degree C ™ Constituency - Homshali Bugh (PDP) NEW DELHI, July 21: Min: 26.9 Degree C The constituency is tricity in 21st century? fillip: Omar ...Page 3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY represented by PDP ™ MLA - Abdul GaffarSofi How can we read, educate Government has planned to expand the Kargil Airport to RH-I (Morning): 73.0 per cent MLA Abdul Gaffar Sofi others in this modern enable operations to all major transport aircraft, the ) Rakesh Sharma becomes RH-II (Evening): 59.0 per cent for the last 12 years. He world. We are living in was informed today. only serving Lt Gen of J&K ...Page 3 Sunset on Tuesday: 07.37 p.m. ™ Term - Second Sunrise on Wednesday: 05.40 a.m. is contesting the forth- stone age," said Mubarak In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation G M ) Wani sets 15-day deadline SRINAGAR: coming Assembly elec- ™ Votes Secured - 12249/36309 (33.74%) Ahmad, a college student. Siddeshwara said the Government has planned to expand the for clearing landslides on Partially cloudy sky. tions from the same con- Residents said the Kargil Airport to enable operations to all major transport aircraft. TEMPERATURE stituency. schools building which The Kargil Airport belongs to the J&K Government and was Mughal Road ...Page 5 Max: 32.0 Degree C Min: 18.3 Degree C Inhabitants of the area said that a num- sioned by the authorities. are insignificant in number in the villages leased to Airports Authority of India (AAI). The AAI has trans- ) NC will get clear mandate in RELATIVE HUMIDITY ber of projects were taken up by the author- The residents said their days and nights across the constituency are in wretched ferred the operational control and maintenance to Assembly elections: Sagar ...Page 5 RH-I (Morning): 68.0 per cent ities over the years, but all of them were left of darkness continue as the clock ticks conditions. (IAF). Presently, the Runway dimension is 6000 ft X 100 ft RH-II (Evening): 48.0 per cent half-way and are yet to be completed. ahead. "Schools lack facilities like pure drink- (1829 mt X 30 mt) and the Terminal Building has the capacity to ) India ‘Lord’ over England LEH: TEMPERATURE ing water, toilets, first aid, besides teachers Max: 26.7 Degree C The woes of electricity in the con- "Our one of the biggest issue is electric- handle 100 peak hour passengers at a time. with 95 runs victory ...Page 10 Min: 16.3 Degree C stituency are paramount and the administra- ity, health and drinking water. The repre- (Contd on page 11 Col 1) (Contd on page 11 Col 5)