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Vol No. 53 No. 31 , WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 14 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 PDP-BJP in quandary over CM’s statement on Art 370 Nirmal calls on Mehbooba to clear confusion BJP, PDP reiterate commitment Speaker says will expunge remark, to ‘Agenda of Alliance’ Oppn fishes in troubled waters for diffusing situation Nishikant Khajuria and reaffirmed their commit- *House adjourned twice amid free-for-all situation ment to 'Agenda of Alliance' for JAMMU, Jan 31: After a continuation of the PDP-BJP Sanjeev Pargal well with the BJP, one of ed unprecedented pandemonium chaos in the House repeatedly. high-voltage drama in the whose MLA, Rajiv Jasrotia in the Legislative Assembly The PDP members, however, coalition Government in the JAMMU, Jan 31: The Legislative Assembly today State. sought that the remark should forcing Gupta to adjourn the maintained silence. over Chief Minister PDP-BJP coalition partners be expunged and Speaker House twice. However, as the While both the coalition Earlier, in their separate were today caught in a 's purported meetings, both PDP and BJP Kavinder Gupta ruling that he adjournments failed to have any remark on Article 370 during piquant situation with yester- impact, the Speaker rushed Budget passed also reiterated their commit- her reply on Demand of ment to the 'Agenda of through the Legislative business Grants in the House on and adjourned the House for the during protests Alliance' of the coalition Monday, the ruling partners Government in the State and day around 12.45 pm, about 45 The Legislative Assembly PDP and BJP remained busy minutes ahead of the schedule. today passed budget for 2017- foil opposition attempts of in diffusing the situation, 'polarization' on political, The Opposition was of the view 18 and supplementary grants which was finally settled down regional and communal lines A cyclist braves dense fog in Jammu on Tuesday morning. for 2016-17 amidst massive with an hour long meeting * Watch video on uproar by the Opposition mem- in Jammu & Kashmir. -Excelsior/Rakesh between the CM and Deputy Immediately after www.excelsiornews.com bers on differences between the CM Dr Nirmal Singh. coalition partners over the Legislative Assembly was Sources told the Excelsior adjourned for the day following Army airlifts bodies of 19 soldiers that since Mehbooba is Leader Chief Minister's remarks. that Dr Nirmal Singh, Leader of Excelsior Correspondent of the House, her remarks can't As the order was not restored ruckus in the House over Article BJP Legislature Party, called on 370, senior PDP Ministers be expunged. in the House even after two Mehbooba Mufti at the CM res- SRINAGAR, Jan 31: After improvement in weather, Army Chief Minister Mehbooba adjournments, Speaker Kavinder rushed to the Chief Minister's today airlifted bodies of 19 soldiers from Srinagar to Delhi while idence this evening and held a office chamber within the Mufti was not present in the Gupta rushed through the leg- detailed meeting, during which divisional administration Kashmir today issued fresh avalanche Assembly during pandemonium islative business, scheduled for Legislative Complex and sought warning in the hills of North Kashmir. both the leaders discussed the to pacify Mehbooba Mufti, who in which Opposition MLAs of the day amidst pandemonium in situation following develop- The soldiers were airlifted after a solemn ceremony held here Opposition MLAs protest in the Assembly as papers flung in was apparently upset and agitat- National Conference and the House with massive slogan ments in the Legislative * Pic on page 11 at headquarters of Chinar Corps this morning. the air on Tuesday. Another pic on page 11. -Excelsior/Rakesh ed over the developments in the Congress trooped into Well of (Contd on page 11 Col 1) Assembly today. The Army gave a befitting adieu to soldiers the House, tore off papers, flung House, sources informed. who lost their lives in twin incidents of snow furry at Gurez and day's remarks of Chief In the meeting, which lasted The senior PDP Ministers, would examine the record and them in the air and resorted to partners were already on dif- more than 45 minutes, sources Macchil sectors of North Kashmir. Minister Mehbooba Mufti that expunge the word 'anti- massive sloganeering against ferent page on Article 370 of sources added, managed to con- A Defence spokesman said the Chinar Corps Commander Lt those targeting Article 35-A added that both the leaders ami- venience the Chief Minister that national' if it would have been PDP, BJP and RSS, which were the Constitution, which grants cably sorted out the confusion General JS Sandhu and all ranks of the Corps paid rich tributes to the and through it Article 370 of used. countered by the BJP members special status to Jammu and no hasty decision should be gallant soldiers who lost their lives while serving in the formidable the Constitution of India were with regard to the stand taken by taken with regard to the alliance Entire Opposition was quick with slogans against NC and Kashmir, they had decided to both the parties on Article 370 heights along the Line of Control in two separate snow related incidents. anti-nationals, which didn't go to exploit the situation and creat- Congress, leading to complete (Contd on page 11 Col 1) (Contd on page 11 Col 5) (Contd on page 11 Col 7) ‘Terror grave challenge for 4 decades’ Survey sees slow GDP growth Army chief in Srinagar to review security NEW DELHI, Jan 31: Surgical strikes a fitting reply Fayaz Bukhari Commander, Lt Gen JS Sandhu the troops is to conduct intelli- ties so that they don't fall prey to The shock demonetisation will shave off a good 0.5 percentage and other Commanders. gence based operations so that militancy. He was also told that point from GDP growth this fiscal, pulling it down to 6.5 per cent, SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Army The Army chief was briefed there is no collateral damage the Army is making efforts to Economic Survey said today while predicting "return to normal" to repeated incursions: Prez chief, General Bipin Rawat about the situation along the for- during these operations as the bring back the Kashmiri youth 6.75-7.5 per cent in the next financial year and calling for bold tax this evening arrived in ward area of Kashmir where conduct of operations have who have joined the militancy cuts. NEW DELHI, Jan 31: day of the Budget Session, said Srinagar for two day visit to India will actively cooperate there was heavy snowfall during become difficult in built up to mainstream. The pre-Budget pointer called for cut not just in individual The surgical strikes by review the security situation in January in which 20 Army per- areas after the killing of The Army chief is scheduled income tax rates and a timetable for reducing the corporate taxes with other nations to decisively Kashmir and along the Line of India at several terrorist defeat terrorist forces. sonnel including an officer were Hizbul Mujahideen com- to visit Baramulla where he has but also for widening the net to progressively encompass "all high launch pads along the Line of Control (LoC). killed. He was given details mander Burhan Wani as served as General Officer incomes". Asserting that the The Army chief arrived in Control to prevent infiltration Government is committed to about the efforts made by Army troops have to face stone pelt- Commanding (GOC) 19 Though the Survey did not indicate what it meant by all high from Pakistan was a "fitting Srinagar for second visit to the personnel for the safety of ing mob attacks. Division. He will interact the incomes, the reference may be to agriculture income which is cur- combating terrorism and ensure Valley after assuming the reply" to the repeated incur- that the perpetrators of such acts troops along the LoC. The Army chief was also troops at the RT Brigade. He rently out of the tax net. sions on its territorial sover- appointment as the COAS last The Corps Commander also briefed about the preparedness will be also briefed about the Invoking Mahatma Gandhi's vision of 'wiping every tear from are brought to justice, month. Earlier last week he he said, "My briefed him about the recent of the troops deployed along the counter-insurgency operations every eye', it made a pitch for implementing Universal Basic arrived in Srinagar but held a successful operations in LoC in Kashmir. He was told conduct by the security forces in Income (UBI) to entitle the poor with at least some income and Government has taken meeting of the top commanders decisive steps to give a Kashmir valley in which securi- that Army is alert on the LoC the area. (Contd on page 11 Col 5) at JKLI centre near the Srinagar ty forces eliminated top despite heavy snowfall which General Rawat is also sched- fitting reply to the Airfield. repeated incursions on Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) com- closed the mountain passes. uled to visit 28 Division head- HC seeks explanation from DSEK Accompanied by Northern manders and several Hizbul General Rawat was also quarters of Army based at its territorial sovereign- Army Commander Lieutenant Excelsior Correspondent ty. Mujahideen militants. briefed about various pro- Kupwara and Victor Force General D Anbu, Army chief Army Commanders grammes conducted by Army to Headquarters at Awantipora in SRINAGAR, Jan 31: The High Court today sought explanation "On 29th was received by the 15 Corps September 2016 our informed him that the focus of engage youth in various activi- South Kashmir. from the Director School Education Kashmir for giving wrong defence forces success- information to the higher authorities about the court order and fully conducted surgi- No taker of numerous directions from HC sought personal appearance of Zonal Education Officer for violat- cal strikes at several ing the court orders. launch pads along the Observing that wrong information given to higher authorities Line of Control to pre- Over 54,000 kanals of JDA land remains contrary to the court orders amount to forgery and before proceed- vent infiltration by ter- ing against Director School Education Kashmir in this connection rorists. We are proud of court sought his explanation in writing from the official by next the exemplary courage un-demarcated; 12000 kanals encroached date of hearing. and valour displayed "Before proceeding against the DSEK, he is granted opportuni- A TV grab shows President Pranab by our defence person- *Fate of 4245 court cases of H&UDD hanging in balance ty to submit his explanation on affidavit within two weeks as also Mukherjee addressing the joint session of nel and owe a debt of Respondents 3 shall appear in person on next date and explain to Parliament on the opening day of the Budget the gratitude to them." Mohinder Verma Dr Nirmal Singh, who is also kanals and 18 marlas of land kanals and 8 marlas has been why he has not released legitimately earned wages in favour of the Session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (UNI) Minister Incharge Housing and has been demarcated till date retrieved from the encroachers petitioner despite the court directions", Justice Ali Mohammad J&K has been JAMMU, Jan 31: As no affected by terrorism Urban Development and 54548 kanals and seven thereby establishing that evic- Magrey directed while dealing with a contempt petition filed by eignty, President Pranab seriousness has so far been Department, in response to the marlas of land remained un- tion drive is going on at a snail's (Contd on page 11 Col 3) sponsored and supported from shown towards numerous Mukherjee said today. across the border, Mukherjee question of BJP MLA from demarcated despite the fact pace. Noting that the country is directions of the State High Jammu West Sat Sharma in the that Division Bench of State At present, Jammu NC, Cong MLAs stage walk-out said, adding the attempts of Court, over 54,000 kanals of facing the grave challenge of infiltration, incidents of terrorist Legislative Assembly today. High Court, in a Public Development Authority has Excelsior Correspondent terrorism for the last four Jammu Development According to the official fig- Interest Litigation, has issued only 1789 kanals and 15 mar- violence and loss of precious Authority (JDA) land has JAMMU, Jan 31: Several MLAs of National Conference and decades including cross-border lives of civilians and security ures, vide Government Order numerous directions from las of vacant land in its posses- attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, remained un-demarcated in Congress today staged walkout in protest against denial of oppor- personnel remain a cause of No.Rev(ND) 46 dated January time to time for completion of sion, the Deputy Chief Mukherjee, in his address to the Jammu and Samba districts tunity to a senior member of the Legislative Assembly to raise sup- "grave concern". 1, 1973 a total of 35353 kanals demarcation exercise in a time Minister admitted in the joint sitting of both the Houses thereby leaving enough room of land was transferred from bound manner so as to prevent Assembly, adding even 2647 plementary question. (Contd on page 11 Col 3) of Parliament on the opening for the mafia to carry out their Nazool Department to Jammu land mafia from encroaching kanals of demarcated land has As soon as Minister for Technical Education and Youth illegal activities. Moreover, the Development Authority. the valuable land of JDA. been encroached in different Services and Sports Imran Raza * Pic on page 11. Pak shells forward areas in Poonch drive to evict encroachments Similarly, under SRO-262 The JDA has regularized 751 parts of Jammu and Samba Ansari completed reply to the Video on Excelsior Correspondent Heavy exchange of shelling from the demarcated land is (Roshni Act, 2004) dated August kanals and 13 marlas of land districts. question of PDP MLA Abid going on at a snail's pace Hussain Ansari regarding indoor www.excelsiornews.com JAMMU, Jan 31: After a gap and firing continued when the 9, 2004, a total of 40480 kanals under un-authorized colonies If the mafia can encroach because of slackness on the stadiums, National Conference MLA Mian Altaf Ahmad stood up of several days, Pakistan army reports last came in. and four marlas of land was vide different Government demarcated land what would be part of Enforcement Wing of to raise the supplementary question. However, he was not allowed tonight again resorted to heavy However, there were no transferred to JDA. With this, orders and utilized 8889 kanals the fate of 54548 kanals of un- the JDA. by the Speaker Kavinder Gupta on the ground that it was not fea- mortar shelling and firing on reports of any casualties or dam- the total land transferred to JDA and 18 marlas for different pur- demarcated land remains a mil- This can be gauged from the sible to allow every member to raise supplementary questions on forward Indian posts and vil- age on the Indian side so far. increased to 75833 kanals and poses. However, 12082 kanals lion dollar question. reply furnished by none else every question. lages in Shahpur sector of Sources said Pakistan army four marlas. of land is still under encroach- than the Deputy Chief Minister, (Contd on page 11 Col 7) Poonch district. was trying to push a group of Out of this only 17960 ment against which only 3884 (Contd on page 11 Col 5) Official sources said Pakistani militants into the Indian side troops started shelling forward from the LoC. The shelling was Chairman rejects Oppn’s demand to set up House Panel 4800 schools without own buildings areas in Shahpur at 9 pm, prompt- aimed at facilitating the infiltra- Excelsior Correspondent tion attempt, they added. ing the Indian side to retaliate. NC members allege Rs 2.5 cr fraud in JAMMU, Jan 31: Despite numerous schemes of the Central Government aimed at providing sufficient educational infrastruc- Download Mobile Apps of ture to the students, over 4800 schools are without own buildings in Jammu and Kashmir. Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS RDD; clash with PDP, stage walk-out As per the official figures, 1529 schools functioning under Gopal Sharma Kishtwar under NREGA. While amount was withdrawn and put minister replied that FIR was Directorates of School Education Kashmir and Jammu and 3321 the Minister contested that all in the personal account of an lodged only when PDP-BJP under SSA are functioning from rented accommodation as Download on the Download on the JAMMU, Jan 31: The Education Department has failed to provide them their own infra- Google Play Store the liabilities under NREGA RDD officer. Government is here in power. App Store opposition National have been cleared, the NC Minister of State for If there had been previous structure. Conference members today member claimed that Minister Transport (Independent charge) Government, there would What to talk of schools in the hilly and remote districts even http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ clashed with the ruling PDP was telling lies and still many Sunil Sharma was speaking on have no mention even if Rs large number of schools in urban areas like Srinagar and Jammu members and lodged strong payments of the poor workers behalf of Rural Development 250 crore had gone down the are functioning from the rented accommodation thereby establish- INSIDE WEATHER protest over the fraud worth were pending in the Chenab Minister. He claimed that dur- drain. PDP member Surinder ing that Government has failed to ensure creation of sufficient over Rs 2.50 crore of NREGA region. ing 2014-2015, 4587 works Choudhary, Yasir Reshi and infrastructure for which huge funding is being provided by the ) Compensation in limbo JAMMU : payments in district Kishtwar Partly cloudy. Alleging massive irregulari- were identified in Kishtwar dis- Saifuddin Bhat stood up and (Contd on page 11 Col 7) * No environment policy .. Page 6 TEMPERATURE and non-release of payments ties and bungling in the Rural trict and same number of works raised allegations against the ) CM has lost mandate, Max: 19.9 Degree C worth crores in favour of Development Department , were executed. Again during members of opposition. Both 4 injured in Pampore firing Min: 10.9 Degree C should resign: Oppn ....Page 3 workers and later staged Sajjad Kichloo referred to a case 6508 works were identified dur- sides had verbal spat for some Excelsior Correspondent RELATIVE HUMIDITY walk-out from the Upper in which an FIR on 26-12 -2016 ing 2015-16 and same number time. The NC members ) Oppn, PDP-BJP members clash RH-I (Morning): 95.0 per cent RH-II (Evening): 65.0 per cent House as their demand to set against a BDO in Kishtwar was of works were executed and dur- pressed for setting up of House SRINAGAR, Jan 31:Four persons were injured after the secu- over power issue in Sunset on Wednesday: 06.05 p.m. up House Committee was lodged, who fraudulently had ing 2016-17, 5115 works were Committee on the issue and rity forces fired to disperse protesters in Samboora village of Upper House ...Page 3 Sunrise on Thursday: 07.26 a.m. turned down by the withdrawn an amount worth Rs identified and executed as well. Congress members Jugal Pampore area in South Kashmir's Pulwama district this evening. SRINAGAR: Chairman. 2.50 crore meant for NREGA He also gave the detail of block Kishore, Ghulam Nabi Monga An Army party conducted a search operation in the Samboora ) Shift to technological interventions Possibility of rain/ Thundershowers. to boost productivity: TEMPERATURE The issue was raised by the works in the district. He said this wise works during the period. and Naresh Gupta also sup- village of Pampore area late evening and people started stone pelt- Max: 6.7 Degree C National Conference member, amount has gone into the He further stated that during ported framing of House com- ing on them and they fired injuring four persons. They were shift- DyCM to farmers ...Page 5 Min: 0.9 Degree C Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo with account No. 13964 of the RDD 2016-17 funds to the tune of Rs mittee. ed to SMHS hospital Srinagar where they are being treated. ) Parl condoles J&K RELATIVE HUMIDITY regard to the works identified officer. He said the RDD 95.20 crore were allocated and The Minister amidst noisy Security forces cordoned off Heff Shermal area of Shopian district RH-I (Morning): 94.0 per cent and executed under NREGA by avalanche deaths ...Page 7 RH-II (Evening): 79.0 per cent Minister and this Government during 2015-16 funds worth Rs scenes assured the House that today and launched searches. However, as the searches were under- ) Captain Kohli eyes another triumph, LEH: TEMPERATURE the RDD during the last two beats drums of honesty and 7636 crore. he would order a probe by way, locals came out of their houses pelted stones on security forces. Max: 3.6 Degree C years and total allocations and transparency and now they Kichloo and other NC Departmental Committee and if Police fired dozens of teargas shells to disperse the locals ham- England determined ...Page 12 Min: -4.4 Degree C funds utilized in district should tell for which this members got irked when the (Contd on page 11 Col 7) pering the operation. Later the search operation was called off.