THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015 (PAGE 4) DAILY EXCELSIOR, From page 1 Farooq, Omar want , Pak PDD fails to clear Rs 37 cr liability Govt announces series of tourism, development projects for Jammu to go ahead with talks of Pvt firms repairing transformers plan and rush of tourists including meeting and called upon the Deputy struction of ring road to ease traffic Tawi on the pattern of river pilgrims tourists of Shri Mata Chief Minister for action. The ration congestion in Jammu city. Sabarmati is an ambitious project and enforcing restrictions even Government has nothing to offer refused to release the funds. He Nirmal Singh holding Power Vaishno Devi ji shrine, the State related problems of the members The Deputy Chief Minister took which will significantly add to during the festivals. to the people but can manage Rs said the DyCM had assured to portfolio when contacted said Government has decided to get were deferred. a detailed review of the ongoing tourist influx in the State. He The NC leader said the coali- 30 crores for procuring luxury cars provide Rs 10 crore for Jammu that he was well aware of the ready for construction of another The Board meeting was briefed developmental activities and direct- stressed on chalking out a compre- tion Government has failed on all for legislators and Ministers. firms and the same amount for problem of the unit holders. He Airport somewhere in Samba, that district Jammu has been allocat- ed the concerned officers to take on hensive working strategy and to fronts and to hide its failures, Omar said the Mufti based firms. said that recently a delegation where huge chunk of land is avail- ed Rs 193 crores worth budget for board the concerned MLAs and incorporate this project in the master frivolous allegations like state cof- Government has mastered in “It is unfortunate that PDD of these unit holders from able. Dr Nirmal Singh issued direc- current financial years including Rs other public representatives while plan for its effective implementa- fers having been left empty were trumpeting falsehood by making released Rs 12 crore for this year Jammu and also from tions to the Deputy Commissioner, 139 crores under Central share, Rs implementing ongoing develop- tion. He was briefed by Vice- being levelled quite frequently. He people to believe that all was well. for the department workshops for had met him. Dr Singh said Chairman JDA who along with a asked the coalition partners to “But the situation is really alarm- the maintenance/ repair of dam- that he has taken up this issue team of experts had gone to study spell out the contours of empty ing as the people are suffering the aged transformers but the Chief with the Finance Ministry and the feasibility of replicating the coffers, as they were in the most”, he added. Engineer did not provide any projected the demand of Rs 20 Sabarmati river front project in Government now for the past over He made a fervent appeal to money for the private workshops crore for clearing some of this Jammu. The Deputy Chief Minister seven months. the cadre to ensure massive mem- which are also doing the same job liability. also took a detailed review of the for them, despite the fact that pri- Dr Singh said this is old lia- He said the coalition dispensa- bership, saying National status of ongoing works of flyover, vate units have major contribution bility of 3-4 years pending dur- convention center at Canal road and tion has no will to govern, as the Conference was the only party in this regard. The PDD seeks 8 ing previous regime. He said the tall claims and hollow promises having presence in every nook and project for airport expansion. months warranty for the trans- matter was also taken up with the DeputyCM Dr Nirmal Singh presiding over the DDB meeting in Jammu on Wednesday. Director Tourism informed that made in the wake of Government corner of the State. He said the formers repaired in the private Chief Minister. The State is Samba for identification of the land. 25.29 crores under State share for ment works. “This will greatly help the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) formation about huge Central fund- party has now a vibrant unit in firms but for the transformers already facing financial crunch Another important decision Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Rs to achieve optimum result under at Akhnoor shall be made function- ing and special package for flood Leh, where its candidates are repaired in their own (PDD) work- and department would try to taken in the meeting was the exten- 17.82 crores as loan and Rs 11.11 various State and Centrally spon- al within a month. victims, which just proved to be going to make a big mark in the shops, there is no such binding or clear this liability in phased man- sion of Ragunath Bazaar heritage crores as Regular Schemes. The sored schemes envisaging welfare Taking a review of Power sec- hoax. “The flood sufferers have ensuing Ladakh Autonomous Hill condition. In most of the cases, the ner as and when the funds are project from City Chowk to State Government has released 75 and development of all areas”, he tor, the Deputy Chief Minister asked been left in lurch and deprived of Development Council elections. transformers repaired in their own made available. He also referred Shaheedi Chowk via Kanak Mandi per cent of the total budget for the asserted. the concerned officers to identify the even a single penny in the name of Earlier, NC general secretary division level workshops get dam- to the power theft and over load- and Rajinder Bazaar. district. The expenditure included He directed the concerned assets of PDD and prepare a data relief”, he said adding that whatev- Ali Mohammed Sagar also aged instantly after installation or ing of the system and said that For Samba district, Dr Nirmal 63 per cent. departments to work in synergy and bank to ensure that these are utilized er has been disbursed among them addressed the workers and empha- go defective within couple of days there is need to curb theft and Singh directed the Deputy An official handout said plan accordingly so that the issues optimally. He said that efforts are was during his Government. sised the need for further strength- but no one is held responsible. over loading menace so that rate Commissioner to prepare roadmap Minister for Social Welfare, are resolved giving impetus to the also afoot to ensure speedy execu- He expressed concern over ening the party at grass roots lev- This is another big scandal which of damage could be minimized. for development of tourist spots Forests, Environment and tion of two important schemes dilapidated condition of the utility els. He said that National is needed to be investigated," Mr He admitted nexus of field staff including Surinsar, Chamliyal, Ecology, Bali Bhagat, Minister for PoK only unsettled ADPRP and Deen Dayal services and said the power Conference is a strong fort which Bhalla maintained. and dishonest consumers and Purmandal and Utterbehni to attract Industries and Commerce, Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana arrears alone have swelled to over has withstood test of times with JD Wani president Kashmir said that a road map has already the tourists. He said the Government Chander Prakash Ganga, issue: Nirmal (DDUGJY) one of the flagship Rs 5,000 crores. He said the fortitude. Transformers Manufacturers and been prepared to plug this theft. would release funds for the develop- Minister of State for Education, Deputy Chief Minister Dr programmes of the Ministry of Repairs Association, claimed that The DyCM further said that he ment of these tourist spots but the Information and Culture, Priya Nirmal Singh said today that Power focusing on feeder separation Naved’s remand extended in last three years, the liability of would again discuss the issue administration first prepare a Sethi, Vice Chairman Kissan Pakistan occupied Kashmir (rural households and agricultural) Kashmir province units has with the Association of private roadmap as to how the spots will be Advisory Board, Daljit Singh (PoK) is the only unsettled issues and strengthening of sub-transmis- involved in conspiracy which Bhat of . reached up to Rs 22 crore. Many firms engaged in Transformer developed and facilities generated Chib, Vice Chairman Advisory between India and Pakistan, sion and distribution infrastructure needs to be verified”, adding In the meanwhile, accused units are facing crisis due to non- repairs, seeking their support. He for the tourists. Board for Welfare & which has been demonstrated by including metering at all levels in “some of the co-accused are still complained before the court that payment by the PDD. He said the also said the payments will be The DDB meeting approved Development of Schedule Caste the protests against Pakistan by rural areas. “This will help in pro- absconding which is causing diffi- the Jail Superintendent was not people in many villages and made after proper verification of Rs 18.6 lakh for providing more Welfare Advisory Board, Bushan the people of PoK. viding round the clock power to culties in unearthing the larger allowing them to come out from towns of Kashmir are facing cri- bills generated during last 3-4 facilities to the devotees at Bawe Lal Dogra, Legislators Ch Sham Talking to media persons on rural households and adequate conspiracy behind the attack on the cells. sis. Nearly 7500 damaged trans- years. Wali Mata temple in Bahu Fort. Lal, Devender Singh Rana, the sidelines of the District power to agricultural consumers” he BSF convoy”. Upon this, Special Judge NIA formers are lying in the PDD's Development Commissioner The facilities will be generated by Rajesh Gupta, Sat Pal Sharma, Development Board (DDB) added. With these observations, court observed, “as per the law laid Central workshop and Power, J&K, Sheikh Ayaz said the Jammu Development Kamal Arora, Dr Gagan Bhagat, meetings here, Dr Singh said the Dr Singh also stressed on gen- extended the 14 days judicial down by the Apex Court accused many others in division level that he has recently taken over Authority (JDA). He directed that Rajeev Sharma, Dr Krishan Lal, anger of the people of PoK erating awareness about the workshops. They are unable to the charge but he was aware of remand of Mohammad Naved, cannot be kept in cell in ordinarily work on Mubarak Mandi her- Dr D K Manyal, Ashok Khajuria, against Pakistan has spilled on schemes and programmes of the take this pressure and with the the issue. He said that this is old itage complex and ropeway pro- Surinder Mohan Ambardar, the road and the people there Government so that people can son of Mohd Yaqoob of course that too when they are on stoppage of work by private firms liability and the department Faisalabad Pakistan, Khursheed judicial remand”. Accordingly, ject should be expedited. Surinder Choudhary and heads were holding strong demonstra- avail their benefits. in Kashmir, the public will have would try to clear it in install- The Deputy Chief Minister of concerned departments were Minister for Social Welfare, Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam court directed Superintendent tion against Pakistan for commit- to face crisis. He said PDD Chief ments. Mr Wani said that he directed the authorities to ensure present in the meeting. Forests and Ecology Bali Bhagat Mohammad Bhat of Bhatpora Kot-Bhalwal Jail that he should ting atrocities on the people. Engineer claims that they have no would collect the details from completion of Sher-i-Kashmir District Development "We stand by the 1994 asked the administration to mitigate Chursoo and Showkat not keep the accused in cell as funds. They released Rs 6 crore the Chief Engineers and take Institute for Convention Centre Commissioner, Jammu Simrandeep the problems of drinking water by Ahmed Bhat, son of Ali Mohd alleged by the accused. Parliament resolution of PoK as for the buffer stock in Jammu and up the matter with higher (SKICC) Jammu by December Singh presented a detailed report of per which PoK is part and parcel framing the DPR for Ranjan Lift Srinagar and Rs 10 crore for up- authorities. He said that own 2015. He decided to himself visit the the physical and financial progress of India. PoK is the only unset- Irrigation canal. No step initiated to implement even gradation of own workshops and workshops are also being place for on spot inspection. He achieved under different schemes. tled issue between India and Later, the Deputy Chief also provided Rs one crore each upgraded and their capacity is directed the Power and He said that out of the available Pakistan,'' he said, adding: "we Minister, while chairing a similar minor recommendations of Parl Panel for Central workshop Jammu and being enhanced. Development Department to pro- funds of Rs. 51 crore, Rs. 32 crore fully stand by the Parliament res- review meeting of District same amount for CWS Srinagar, Chief Engineer, PDD M&RE vide 24x7 electricity supply from have been expended, registering an olution on PoK''. Development Board Samba, time of any disaster in future was prior to the devastating but PDD officers say that they Jammu, Ashwani Gupta, howev- where full revenue was being gener- expenditure of 63 per cent. He also Referring to the protests, the emphasized upon all the depart- cannot be ruled out. floods of September 2014 despite have no money. This is mockery er, claimed that some liability of ated including the industrial areas. apprised about the DDB directions Deputy Chief Minister said ments to ensure cent percent uti- Moreover, while expressing the fact that the same was of the system. The unit holders these firms was cleared in the As number of members in the which have been implemented in Pakistan has now started facing lization of funds allocated under displeasure as to why the local required to be geared up", met the DyCM and he intends to recent past and Rs 4 crore was DDB meeting raised the issues per- the district besides those which are the music. different schemes by optimally authorities allowed encroach- sources pointed out. clear liability but Commissioner/ released. He said no doubt these taining to ration, they took serious under execution including setting up utilizing their resources and man- ments on a large scale, which While referring to severe Secretary refused to release the firms are contributing a lot but exception to absence of CAPD of model schools, upgrading facili- developmental initiatives. ”The power. In this regard, he under- funds. now the division level and other led to disaster of such a magni- landslides particularly in differ- Director GS Chib from the Board ties at Bawe Wali Mata temple, con- honest intentions of the Government scored the need for evolving an With this attitude of the works are being upgraded. He tude, the Panel had recommend- ent parts of Jammu region, should transform into sincere execu- innovative and result oriented Government, majority of the said that the funds released for work plan. He asked the officers ed that the Government should which claimed numerous lives, tion of developmental projects”, he firms expressing anguish, have maintenance of transformers at MA stadium serial blasts accused gets life term stressed. to make sure that all the deprived bring into force building bye- the Panel had recommended refused to continue repair work Division and Central workshop aside his acquittal in the case. and Kashmir resident, saying that While taking a review of the segments of the society are taken laws keeping in view the topog- that Government should imme- of transformers and the general are not sufficient and therefore, Three bomb explosions had nothing was placed on record to projects under tourism sector, the care of while formulating and raphy of the State so that diately set-up an expert group of public is sure to suffer badly dur- the share of funds can not be taken place in the Maulana Azad establish his role in the conspiracy Chairman said that beautification implementing development pro- encroachments on river banks scientists and geologists for ing coming months. The penden- given to these firms as depart- Memorial Stadium in Jammu and execution thereof. and development of banks of river grammes. are avoided. detailed study about the fac- cy of transformers under repair is ment has to run its workshops aimed to kill then Governor Lt The judgement had come on "Unfortunately, this recom- tors/reasons which could con- also increasing and there is every and ensure repair of transformers General K V Krishna Rao dur- the appeal by Jammu and Kashmir mendation has also not tribute in major landslides with possibility of rise in the public throughout the year. He said there 5 get death, 7 face life term ing his address to a huge gather- Government against a trial court Explosives Act, Unlawful that it was a framed up case,” received due attention and the instruction to submit the protests across the State due to is shortage of funds and he has ing of about 40,000 people, decision acquitting both Nabi and grim power scenario. taken up the issue with the higher Activities Prevention Act, Wahab said. encroachments on river banks report within stipulated time- including dignitaries, VIPs, Ahmed who were accused of Dy Chief Minister, Dr authorities. Prevention of Damage to Public Sheikh said the ATS had pre- remain a continuous affair", frame. Shockingly, even expert senior Government officers, charges under provisions of the sources further said, adding group has not been constituted Property Act and Indian sented a concocted case. “I am political leaders and citizens on TADAAct, the Ranbir Penal Code Railways Act and MCOCA. cent percent sure that they (the "even the State Government despite the fact that only an offi- SVO books BOSE top brass Republic Day in 1995. Rao had a and the Explosives Substances Act. While 11 convicts have to pay convicts) will be acquitted by the has yet not started discussion as cial order was required to be gations revealed that huge amount tial material from Srinagar to narrow escape. The trial court in J&K had in over Rs 11 lakh each, the maxi- Higher Courts,” he said. to what should be the strategy issued in this regard. had been withdrawn by the offi- Jammu. The powerful blasts, which had 2009 absolved the accused of the mum fine of Rs 15.45 lakhs was Jamait-Ulema-e-Maharashtra, for the existing encroachments "The non-serious attention cers/officials of J&K Board of The status of each vehicle occurred in the stadium, including offences while rejecting evidence imposed on Mohammed Faisal. which had provided free legal aid on the banks of the rivers and towards these minor recommen- School Education for distribution was got verified separately from one near the dais and another on the regarding the confessional state- Outside the court, some con- to the convicts, also said they other water bodies". dations has established that J&K of confidential material of class the concerned Regional road outside, had killed eight per- ment of Ghulam Nabi on the victs told reporters that they were would appeal in the High Court Another aspect which drew has not learnt any lesson from the 10+2, Examination, Session Nov- Transport Authorities( sons and caused grievous injuries ground that since he was a dejected with the verdict of the against the verdict. the attention of the Parliamentary devastating floods of September Dec Annual Regular 2012 Kashmir Srinagar/Leh) where from it to 18 others. Pakistani, his language must be trial court and will file an appeal in Former ATS chief KP Panel relates to role of deforesta- 2014", sources said, adding "if Division through various non-exis- emerged that the above men- The apex court had earlier and his statement was record- the Bombay High Court. Raghuvanshi, who led the investi- tion in inviting floods and keep- such an attitude is towards those tent vehicles. tioned vehicles were Auto rick- upheld the acquittal of another ed in which is not his lan- Naved, who was given death gation, said the verdict vindicated ing this aspect in mind it had sug- recommendations which can be During the verifications, it has shaw, Scooter, Mazda Bus and accused Wasim Ahmed, a Jammu guage. (PTI) sentence, said, “I knew what was the efforts of the police. gested that Government must implemented without utilization been established that vide order WagonR respectively instead of coming but I am hopeful that my “I am happy that the court has ensure that no more deforestation of much funds what could be the No. 297/Est/B/KD/12 dated Load carriers as shown by the innocence would be proved in the appreciated the evidence and takes place. "However, the com- fate of those involving huge finan- 23.11.2012 issued under the signa- accused public servants in the Charges framed in Dutta finance scam Higher Courts.” given an appropriate quantum of pensatory afforestation process is cial implications can be easily tures of then Joint secretary Estates concerned vouchers. fraudulent means. Dutta namely Amarjeet Singh. Other death convicts punishment in the case,” he said. going on at the same pace as it gauged". Kashmir division Rouf Ahmad, It was found that accused A written complaint in this It may be recalled that proceed- Ehtesham and Asif too claimed Families of the victims hailed sanction was accorded for pay- public servants of Board of regard was lodged by one Joginder ings under Section 512 CrPC was that they were innocent and had the verdict observing that justice DB directive to DCs on encroachments ments in favour of Farooq Ahmad School Education Kashmir Singh with Police Station Gandhi already initiated by the Judicial been falsely implicated. has been delayed but not denied. Kawoosa (Contractor) Taxi Stand Division namely Sheikh Bashir Nagar alleging therein that a num- Magistrate at the time of presenting The serial blasts in seven After a long-drawn trial, on and when the mater is brought It has been further sub- No. 06 Karan Nagar, Srinagar for Ahmad Ex. Chairman JK BOSE, ber of depositors of various districts challan against Harpal Singh, Mumbai local trains on July 11, September 11, the court convicted to its notice. mitted that one encroacher supply of 04 vehicles (load carri- Haneef then Deputy Secretary, of the State had deposited their hard Gurdeep Singh and Amarjeet Singh. 2006 left 189 dead and 829 12 of the 13 accused, all allegedly ers) bearing registration nos. JK- Rouf Ahmad Joint Secretary, injured within a span of 10 min- having links with banned SIMI, In its latest status report was issued notice for removal earned money with "Dutta While framing charges, the filed by I&FC Department of encroachments. However, 01D-5089, JK-01E-9448, JK- Manzoor Ahmad then Head utes between Khar Road- while acquitting Abdul Wahid 101986 and JK-01Q-3748. The Assistant, Satnam Singh Section Financiers" Nanak Nagar. In the court observed, "you continued to Santacruz, Bandra-Khar Road, Shaikh due to lack of evidence. through Executive Engineer he approached the court of month of April 2011, when some change the nomenclature of these Pulwama, it has been mentioned Sub Judge Chadoora and payments were found made against Officer and Sheikh Mushtaq Jogeshwari-Mahim Junction, The court last week concluded voucher nos. 913/10-1012, 914/11- Ahmad then Senior Assistant depositors approached the finance companies with the intention to Mira Road-Bhayander, Matunga- hearing arguments on the quantum that villagers of Bonura have obtained stay order in ex- company for payment of interest defraud bonafide depositors of encroached the canal (Khul) on parte. The DB directed Sub 10-2012,915/12-10-2012 and Estates wing of State Board of Mahim Junction and Borivali. of sentence when special public 916/30-10-2012. School Education, Kashmir and even the deposited money for money in your companies which RDX bombs had exploded in the prosecutor Raja Thakare demanded both sides and have constructed Judge Chadoora to dispose of During verifications, it was also Division and Farooq Ahmad their personal use, the Directors and made them to part with their money first class coaches of local trains death penalty for 8 of the 12 the cow shed, kitchen and tin the case on merits within a established that the 3 vehicles Kawoosa S/o Mohammad Jamal other officials of the company regarding which you dishonestly during evening peak hours. accused, calling them “merchants walling on the banks of canal. period of one month. shown as load carriers bearing reg- R/o Bulbul Lankar Nawakadal refused to pay the same. and unlawfully benefited yourself The Anti Terrorist Squad of death”, while seeking life impris- istration number JK-01D-5089,JK- Srinagar Contractor have with- The owners/Directors of the and your partners/co accused per- chargesheet said that Improvised onment for the remaining four. SC to hear JK plea on beef on Monday 01E-9448 and JK10-1986 were drawn huge amount on the basis company namely Gurbachan Singh sons in this case". Explosive Devices (IEDs) were The chargesheet filed by ATS bovine animals. “Let appropriate response be found engaged for distribution of of fictitious vouchers in respect Dutta and his son Harpal Singh "You continually changed the made in a room in suburban in November 2006 had named 30 Highlighting the inconsistency filed by the Divisional confidential material pertaining to of nonexistent vehicles by way of Dutta had been delaying the pay- nomenclature of the different Govandi and some Pakistani accused, out of which 17 of them in the two orders, senior advocate Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu in higher Secondary Part-II i.e. Class abusing their official positions for ment on flimsy grounds although finance companies flouted by you nationals were also present during are absconding. Amarendra Sharan, appearing for terms of order dated 22.07.2015. 12th Examination, annual Regular their ulterior motives thus caus- they had a big fleet of petrol tankers and issued Fixed Deposit the bomb-making. However, all of Among the absconding are 13 the State Government, mentioned “The Director General of 2012 Kashmir Division to different ing huge loss to the State exche- and trucks running on Jammu-Leh Receipts with the intention of them are still absconding. Pakistan nationals, including the matter before a bench headed Police in the meantime is directed areas of Kashmir Division and quer and corresponding gains to road and even in Nepal through the cheating such bonafide deposi- After the verdict, defence Azam Chima, member of Pakistan by Chief Justice H L Dattu and to ensure that appropriate direc- vehicle bearing registration themselves. younger son of Gurbachan Singh tors", the court said. lawyers said the judgment was a based Lashkar-e-Toiba. sought an urgent hearing. tions are issued to all the SSPs/SPs, Number JK-01Q-3748 was found Further investigation of the grave ‘miscarriage of justice’ and In the trial that ran for eight “List it on Monday,” the bench, SHOs of various police districts so engaged for supplying of confiden- case was taken up. Majority of nominations found in order they would challenge it in the long years, the prosecution exam- which also comprised Justice Arun that there is no sale of beef any- Bombay High Court. ined 192 witnesses, including Mishra, said. where in the State of J&K and strict PM reviews progress on Kishanganga sions without the proper permis- poles, road dividers etc shall not be “There is absolutely no evi- eight Indian Police Service (IPS) “Vide impugned orders of action is taken in accordance with sion. This has the potential to viti- defaced by posters, flags and ban- dence against them, the boys are and five Indian Administrative Jammu & Srinagar Benches of the the law against those who indulge delayed. “I shall be reviewing the revised Rehabilitation and ate the entire election process and ners and private structures shall be innocent. This case is not even fit Service (IAS) officers as well as Jammu & Kashmir High Court... in it,” the Jammu bench had said. progress on the project in the next Resettlement (R&R) Plan for these immediate steps are required to used only with the prior consent of for conviction,” said senior advo- 18 doctors. Have passed two mutually conflict- On the other hand, the Srinagar PRAGATI meeting also”, he project affected families will be check this unhealthy practice,'' the owners. cate Dr Yug Mohit Chaudhry. The defence lawyers exam- ing orders which have grave rami- bench, on September 16, issued added. approved by the State Cabinet Ramaswamy said. “Loud announcements shall Other lawyers Sherif Sheikh and ined 51 witnesses and one person fications for the law and order situ- notice on a plea that had sought Earlier, Chief Secretary J&K, B shortly as the previous R&R Plan He added that no rallies/ public not be carried out without permis- Khan Abdul Wahab said they were was called as a court witness. ation in the State of Jammu and striking down of the RPC provision R Sharma briefed the Prime Minister was unsustainable. meetings of a political nature shall sion and in any case in the vicinity not happy with the verdict. The MCOCA judge had con- Kashmir as the orders are being banning slaughter of bovine ani- on the various components of the The 330 MW Kishanganga be permitted in the district without of schools, hospitals and old age “The case was clear as a mir- cluded the trial on August 19 last misused and interpreted in a man- mals. Kishanganga HEP and its overall HEP is located in Bandipora dis- proper permission which has to be homes. In any case no such ror and even a layman could say year. (PTI) ner so as to disturb the peaceful It was alleged in the plea before progress. He said out of the 382 Ha trict and envisages diversion of produced for inspection on demand announcements shall be carried out fabric of the State,” the State the Srinagar bench that the RPC land, 379 Ha has already been water of river Kishanganga from by Government servants like before 10 am and after 6 pm. Diesel rates up by 50 paise acquired for the project and balanced Gurez valley into an underground Government said in its petition provision was “ultra-vires” as the Magistrates and police officers/ “Liquor, cash (even paltry Oil companies had at the last Petrol price since mid-May before the apex court. bar constituted an “unreasonable 3 Ha will be acquired shortly. power house (with 3 units of personnel at the venue of the rally/ amounts), food and consumer goods Mr Sharma informed the Prime 110MW each) near Bandipora and scheduled review on September have been cut by a cumulative Rs The State said the apex court infringement” on the fundamental public meeting. shall not be distributed by any orga- 16 put off a 98 paise per litre hike 5.09 per litre in Delhi (Rs 7.89 in should “ensure that there is unifor- rights of citizens. Minister that 185 families are being discharging the tail water into “No vehicles shall be used for nization without prior information to affected due to the project, adding a Wullar Lake. in petrol and Rs 2.28 a litre Mumbai where there was no VAT mity and consistency in the judicial The Srinagar bench had also electioneering/campaigning/ loud this office. This applies to Non increase in diesel rates necessitat- increase). Similarly, diesel rates pronouncements and there is no said that the pendency of the plea announcement without the proper Governmental Organizations also,'' ed due to firming global oil rates have been cut Rs 7.83 per litre in scope to exploit the present situa- before it will not operate “as a bar” Resolutions on beef ban rejected permission shall be displayed on the DC Leh said. apparently because of assembly Delhi (Rs 10.35 in Mumbai). tion by disrupting communal har- if the State wants to do away with Assembly proposing death Engineer Rashid have moved pri- the windshield of the four wheeler The MCC shall be in force in elections in Bihar. State-owned fuel retailers -- mony, amity and peace in the State the provision. penalty for sale of beef and strict vate member's bills in the vehicles in a way visible to all con- the whole of Leh district till the Bihar goes to poll from Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat and thereto alienating the people of “...We would like to make it enforcement of Jammu and Assembly seeking deletion of cerned. In the case of two wheelers, LAHDC elections are over and October 12 and is being consid- Petroleum Corp (BPCL) and the State from national main- clear that if the State or Legislature Kashmir High Court order for Sections from the Constitution such permissions need not to be enforced in letter and spirit by all ered a major test of popularity for Hindustan Petroleum Corp stream.” contemplates or takes steps for beef ban. that proposed ban on beef. displayed but should be produced magistrates and the police depart- the ruling BJP. (HPCL) -- revise petrol and diesel The High Court’s Jammu scrapping or amending the provi- NC MLAs including Reacting to rejection of his on demand for inspection,'' the ment and they shall have the This is the first increase in prices on 1st and 16th of every bench had on September 8 directed sions as are under challenge, the Mohammad Akbar Lone, Ali Resolution, Ravinder Raina said the Deputy Commissioner said. authority to seize any vehicle and diesel price in four months. Diesel month based on average imported the police to enforce the provision pendency of this writ petition shall Mohammad Sagar and Mian BJP will not tolerate any disrespect He added that public premises stop any rally/ procession if it is price was hiked by Rs 2.71 per cost and rupee-dollar exchange under the RPC barring sale of beef not operate as a bar,” it had said. Altaf, CPM MLA MY Tarigami shown towards cow in the and Government structures like found that they are in contravention litre on May 16. Rates have on rate in the previous fortnight. in the State. (PTI) and an Independent MLA Legislative Assembly. government buildings, electric to this order or to the MCC. consecutive fortnights declined. (PTI)