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Vol No. 51 No. 13 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 14 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Special powers conferred to PS Planning, Finance Decision taken on basis of SC judgment Governor delegates powers of EC announces elections to 4 RS seats from J&K on Feb 7 Ministers to CS, Admn Secys Sanjeev Pargal pm. Assembly being under suspend- Neeraj Rohmetra The powers have been dele- added. All 87 newly elected MLAs ed animation and that MLAs gated by virtue of SRO notifica- The SRO, while spelling out JAMMU, Jan 12: In the comprised electoral college for hadn’t taken oath as yet. JAMMU, Jan 12: For tion No. 7 dated January 12, this the powers delegated to the wake of a Supreme Court election of four Four members of the Rajya ensuring smooth conduct of year issued by the Secretary Chief Secretary, Iqbal Khandey direction that the MLAs can seats. Sabha retiring next month are Government business, GAD, M A Bukhari, copy of says, "all cases related to accord vote even without taking oath Narula said there was an Leader of Opposition in Rajya Governor N N Vohra today which is in possession of of administrative approval to all including when the Legislative impression that till the MLAs Sabha and delegated powers of Ministers EXCELSIOR. kinds of works under plan or Assembly is under suspended had taken oath or when the PCC (I) chief Prof Saif-ud-Din to the Chief Secretary and Sources remarked that vest- non-plan category costing over animation, the Election Assembly is under suspended Soz (both Congress), Administrative Secretaries. ing the powers of Ministers to Rs 7.5 crore upto Rs 20 crore, Commission of today animation, the MLAs can't Mohammad Shafi Uri and Official sources said that the the Administrative Heads has with the concurrence of announced election for four vote for Rajya Sabha elec- Ghulam Nabi Ratanpuri (both Governor, in exercise of powers put at rest the speculations Planning and Finance seats of Rajya Sabha in tions. However, he added, the NC). While Azad and Soz conferred upon him under regarding the appointment of Department will be routed Jammu and Kashmir on Election Commission of India would retire on February 10, Uri Section 2 of the Jammu and Advisors to Governor. through his office." February 7. has cited Supreme Court and Ratanpuri would complete Kashmir Delegation of Powers "All the Administrative "The Chief Secretary's All four Rajya Sabha mem- judgment, which says that their six years tenure on Act, 2015 has delegated the Secretaries of Departments shall Office shall provide funds bers from Jammu and Kashmir since the Rajya Sabha elec- February 15. powers at various levels of the exercise the powers of Ministers authorisation in cases under are retiring between February tions were Constitutional Sources said the election Government, for ensuring in respect of administrative and Centrally Sponsored Schemes, 10 and 15. requirement, they can be held will be a major test for four smooth running of the official financial matter of their depart- Central Mega Flagship Chief Electoral Officer even if the Assembly was sus- main political parties in the machinery. ments", says the notification. Schemes, TFC grants, Plan (CEO) Umang Narula told the pended or the MLAs hadn't Legislative Assembly and seven "Besides, special powers The document says, "the Schemes having financial impli- Excelsior that notification for taken oath. Independents and others as no have also been conferred to administrative and financial cations above Rs 50 crores", the election to four Rajya Sabha "All 87 MLAs will be eligi- political party has formed an eight top officials including the powers not delegated to the says the document. seats will be issued on January ble to vote even if they hadn't alliance so far to form the Form core groups for relief to Principal Secretary, Planning Administrative Secretaries, "In cases where adminis- 21 while the candidates can file taken the oath. The Assembly Government. Presently, PDP is and Development, Principal shall be exercised by the Chief trative and financial powers nomination papers till January has been constituted by the single largest party with 28 Secretary Finance, Secretary. The cases to be sub- have been delegated in various 28. Scrutiny of documents will Election Department and the MLAs followed by BJP with 25, Pak firing victims: Acting CJ Administrative Secretary mitted to the Governor for codes/manuals in favour of All be held on January 29 while the Election Commission has also NC 15, Congress 12, People's Excelsior Correspondent Revenue; Administrative notified it,'' he said, adding tak- Conference 2, CPM 1 and rest approval shall also be submit- departments/Administrative candidates can withdraw their JAMMU, Jan 12: To ensure immediate relief to the victims of Secretary Higher Education, ing the apex court guidelines are Independents including ted through the Chief departments/Specified nominations till January 31. cross-border firing from the Pakistan side, the acting Chief Justice Administrative Secretary into account the Election Pawan Gupta, Engineer Rashid, Secretary." Departments, the same shall Polling will be held in the of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Yaqoob Mir today Labour and Employment, Commission of India today Hakim Yasin and Bakir Hussain "All other powers, not be exercised by the concerned Central Hall of Legislature here directed the Chairpersons of District Legal Services Authorities of Administrative Secretary ordered elections to four Rajya Rizvi. specifically delegated to the Administrative Secretaries on February 7 from 9 am to 4 Jammu, Kathua and Samba to constitute core groups for that pur- Consumer Affairs and Public Sabha seats. If the PDP and BJP join Chief Secretary or the with the approval of Chief pm. Counting will be held on pose. Distribution Department and Earlier, it was believed that hands, they can safely win three Administrative Secretaries, Secretary", it says adding, "it the same day from 5 pm The groups will ensure immediate relief by Government and Administrative Secretary Law the EC would defer the Rajya seats. The NC and Congress shall be exercised by the shall also deal with all cases of onwards and results were NGOs besides coordinating with different departments in regard to Department", sources asserted. Sabha elections in view of Governor", the notification (Contd on page 7 Col 5) expected to be declared by 7 (Contd on page 7 Col 3) supervision of distribution of relief materials among the firing victims. Taxi, load carrier collide in (Contd on page 7 Col 3) NC not to join hands with Explain delay: Omar to BJP, PDP BJP, ready to support PDP 3 of family among 7 killed, 5 injured in mishap Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent JKO1W/1652 near Ringi, Tarzoo injuries at SKIMS Soura and daughter of Mohammad Shafi SRINAGAR, Jan 12:Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah BJP. "We will not join hands Fayaz Bukhari leading to the death of 7 persons. condition of other five is stated Malik residents of Babloosa today questioned the delay in Government formation in the State, with the BJP, no matter whatev- SRINAGAR, Jan 12: In a Five persons died on the to be critical. Trehgam, Parveiz Ahmad Malik saying BJP and PDP should explain it. SRINAGAR, Jan 12: The er happens," he told reporters. tragic accident on Srinagar- spot and locals, police and 52 The dead have been identi- son of Bashir Ahmad, Abdul "Will someone from @jkpdp or @BJP4India please tell us why National Conference today Lone, however, said that Baramulla national highway, RR who were near the acci- fied as Mohammad Shafi Malik Majeed Dar son of Muzaffar we in J&K are being made to wait for DELHI election results for reiterated their unconditional the NC is ready to join hands seven persons including three dent site rushed to the spot son of Ghulam Ahmad, Naza Ahmad Dar residents of a Govt here!" Omar wrote on micro-blogging site twitter. support to People's with the PDP for the welfare members of a family were and 7 injured Dolipora Trehgam, Dilshad Assembly elections in Delhi were announced today. Democratic Party (PDP) for of the people of the State. "If killed and five others were were shifted Ahmad Peer son of Ali PDP emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elec- the formation of Government the PDP talks about regional injured when a speedy taxi to the Sub- Mohammad resident of tions in J&K with 28 seats in the 87-member House followed by in the State. aspiration then as a regional collided with a load carrier District Kralpora Trehgam, Sara daugh- BJP with 25 seats. The core group meeting of party, we need to join hands near Tarzoo in Sopore area of Hospital ter of Abdul Samad Malik resi- PDP and BJP have been in talks but failed to reach any agreement the NC held at former Chief with such people who work North Kashmir's Baramulla Pattan for dent of Shimnag and Waseem (Contd on page 7 Col 3) Minister Omar Abdullah's resi- for the unity of the people of district this morning. treatment. Ahmad Malik son of Shabir dence discussed the government the State and we are ready to DIG Traffic, Kashmir, Vijay Later, they Ahmad resident of Trehgam. Delhi polls on Feb 7 formation and problems faced help them," he said. Kumar, told Excelsior that the were shifted Five injured have been iden- NEW DELHI, Jan 12: by flood victims. A statement issued by the accident occurred due to negli- to SKIMS, tified as Ajaz Ahmad resident of The general secretary of the NC said that the party Working The Assembly election in Delhi, being touted as a direct con- gent and rash driving by the Tata Soura, SMHS Kupwara, Farooq Ahmad Najar NC, Ali Mohammad Sagar said President Omar Abdullah today test between BJP and AAP, will be held on February 7, the Sumo driver. and JVC hos- resident of Shumnar, Trehgam, here that his party is ready to convened a meeting of the NC Election Commission announced today. Police said that a Tata Sumo pitals in Arfat Hussain resident of give unconditional support to Core Group at his residence in Counting of votes for the election to the 70-member Assembly bearing registration number Srinagar for Trehgam Kupwara, Mohammad the PDP for government forma- Srinagar. The routine Core will be held on February 10, ahead of the expiry President's Rule JKO9A/2565 on way from treatment. Halaf and Mohammad Saleem tion. "We are supporting PDP Group Meeting which is con- which was imposed in the capital on February 15, last year. Kupwara to Srinagar collided Two of them Akhter residents of Kolkata for a bigger cause, as flood vened at frequent intervals by With the declaration of the poll schedule, the Model Code of with a Tata Mobile-407 vehicle later suc- West Bengal. affected people are in deep trou- the party was held to discuss the A vehicle badly damaged in accident near Tarzoo Conduct will come into force with immediate effect, the EC said. bearing registration number cumbed to ble and they need to be helped current political situation in the in Sopore area on Monday. -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi (Contd on page 7 Col 1) The notification for the polls will be issued by the Lt Governor out", he said. State. on January 14 while the last date for filing nominations is January Sagar said that NC has no "The meeting was chaired by 21. The date of scrutiny is January 22, while candidates can with- contact with the Bhartiya Janta Soz faces revolt within Cong, NC Working President Omar (Contd on page 7 Col 1) Party (BJP) for the government Abdullah and attended by senior formation. "We are not going to NC leaders including NC gener- SC seeks EC’s reply on migrant votes support the BJP in the govern- al secretary Ali Mohammad PCC leaders seek resignation ment formation", he added. Sagar, Abdul Rahim Rather, NEW DELHI, Jan 12: The NC leader Mohammad Mohammad Shafi Uri, Gopal Sharma The cadre feels that instead of debacle in elections, While expressing their con- going for the self-introspection if AICC president can come out fidence in the leadership of All Supreme Court today sought response from the Election Akbar Lone also said that the Commission on a plea seeking to enable migrants within the coun- (Contd on page 7 Col 1) JAMMU, Jan 12: After the and discuss the reasons of party with courage to own responsi- India Congress Committee party will not give support to the try, including those who have left their constituencies for jobs, to party debacle in recently held failure with the provincial, dis- bility of party debacle, why the (AICC) president, Sonia Gandhi cast their votes from their places of residence. Lok Sabha polls and now the trict and block level committee PCC chief is hesitant to do so and vice president Rahul A bench of Justice Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice A K Assembly elections in the J&K members, Prof Soz has gone despite the fact that party failed Gandhi, these prominent Sikri issued notice to EC on an application that the committee, State, Pradesh Congress ahead with the membership to secure even a single seat in Congress leaders have also which looked into the issue of extending voting rights to the NRIs, Committee (PCC) president drive just to divert the attention Lok Sabha elections in J&K and expressed their resentment over be asked to consider adopting alternate methods to enable Prof Saifuddin Soz is virtually of the party members in the now after worst failure in the creation of two committees migrants within the country itself to exercise franchise from their facing revolt within the party State and top functionaries of Assembly elections. They said for starting membership drive in current places of residence. as many Congress leaders the party in New Delhi. Prof Soz has no moral right to the State especially when party have started demanding his In a crucial move, aiming at stay as party president. workers at grass root level were (Contd on page 7 Col 3) resignation on the moral infusing new lease of life in the These prominent leaders not yet prepared to come to grounds. party cadre and reviving it in the in a meeting held under the terms with election results in Pak again opens firing on IB Much anger has been gener- State, many PCC leaders after chairmanship of AICC mem- which Congress faced debacle Excelsior Correspondent meeting held today flashed a ber and former MP Janak Raj and many are still recovering ated among the party cadre on JAMMU, Jan 12: Pakistani Rangers tonight again violated communication to the All India Gupta (PCC vice president) from the shock. the constitution of provincial ceasefire and opened firing with small arms at Suchetgarh Kullian Congress Committee president have demanded that Prof Soz Expressing strong resent- level committees by the PCC in Samba sector prompting retaliation from the BSF. Sonia Gandhi seeking, resigna- should resign from the present ment over the constitution of president at this critical juncture Official reports said the Pakistani Rangers started small arms tion of PCC president on moral post on moral grounds after these committees, the Congress in hush-hush manner, when the firing at 9.55 pm at Suchetgarh Kullian in Samba sector. The BSF grounds after party's failure in party's debacle in recent leaders said that the party chief party which has faced debacle retaliated. Exchange of firing continued for more than one and half recently held elections. They Assembly elections in the Saifuddin Soz should have again after Lok Sabh elections, hours. pointed out that after party State. is yet to recover from the shock. (Contd on page 7 Col 3) "It was small arms firing from both sides. There was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side,’’ the reports said. SERC orders on grievances redressal fails to get required focus A large number of border people continued to stay in relief camps in Hiranagar and Samba sectors after deserting their hous- PDD puts onus of prolonged outages on es due to continued shelling and firing from the Pakistan side. (Contd on page 7 Col 3) Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com facebook.com/dailyexcelsior Govt, says maintenance grants insufficient Mohinder Verma Financial Year 2015-16. on this account”, the PDD said warned of taking punitive action twitter.com/dailyexcelsior1 The Commission had direct- in the petition while respond- as envisaged in the Jammu and WEATHER JAMMU, Jan 12: Power ed the Power Development ing to the directions of the Kashmir Electricity Act, 2010. INSIDE Development Department Department to submit a status SERC. As far as directions vis-à-vis ) * JK rail connectivity ...Page 6 JAMMU : (PDD) has put onus of pro- Light rain. report on proper up-keep and About establishment of two transmission loss and power * Srinagar drainage longed outages of the trans- maintenance of transmission Emergency Restoration Systems system studies are concerned, ) Governance must TEMPERATURE Max: 11.0 Degree C mission system on the lines and grid stations. The (ERS) one each for Jammu and the PDD no doubt has carried reflect youth aspirations: Min: 5.0 Degree C Government on the ground out some exercise but when sys- Dr Jitendra ...Page 3 SERC had also asked the PDD Kashmir regions, which was the RELATIVE HUMIDITY that funds being released for for maintenance of adequate directive of the SERC, the PDD tem studies for determination of ) Azad highlights border RH-I (Morning): 100.0 per cent the maintenance of grid sub- residents’ grievances, RH-II (Evening): 89.0 per cent spares and transformer capaci- said, “the funds for procurement transmission loss in the system stations and transmission lines demands before PM ...Page 3 Sunset on Tuesday: 05.47 p.m. ties to prevent prolonged outage of ERS have been earmarked through scientific methods and ) AFSPA needed to Sunrise on Wednesday: 07.33 a.m. are not sufficient and depart- of the transmission system. and the department has energy audit for estimating the KASHMIR: protect soldiers in ment was facing many diffi- “Periodic maintenance of approached Power Grid actual transmission loss level Light rain/snow. culties on this account. for the base year would become J&K: VK Singh ...Page 5 TEMPERATURE grid sub-stations and trans- Corporation of India Limited for ) JPUF protests against Max: 10.9 Degree C The department has con- mission lines is being carried procurement and the same will reality remains an unanswered anti-refugees move Min: -3.1 Degree C veyed this to the State out regularly. However, suffi- be put in place shortly”. query. of Valley leaders ...Page 5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY Electricity Regulatory cient maintenance grants as It is pertinent to mention Similarly, no schedule has ) Rajesh Gill guides Sr RH-I (Morning): 85.0 per cent Commission (SERC) in the peti- been fixed for submission to RH-II (Evening): 57.0 per cent per required norms don’t here that earlier there was no JKP XI to srcipt win over LEH: TEMPERATURE tion for Annual Performance remain available with the positive response from PDD in the SERC the map of the CCC, lifts New Year Max: 3.7 Degree C Review for Financial Year 2014- department therefore the this regard and things started transmission system showing Veteran T20 Cup ...Page 12 Min: -14.2 Degree C 15 and Tariff Revision for department faces difficulties moving only when the SERC (Contd on page 7 Col 1)