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Follow us: Daily Excelsior JAMMU, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 REGD. NO. JK-71/21-23 Vol No. 57 16 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 60 LPG price again Urges all those eligible to get inoculated up by Rs 25, ATF 6.5 pc PM takes first dose of NEW DELHI, Mar 1: Cooking LPG price was today hiked by Rs 25 per cylin- der across all categories, includ- COVID vaccine at AIIMS ing subsidised fuel and those availed by Ujjwala scheme ben- NEW DELHI, Mar 1: ing everyone over 60 and those tion and asked the nurses admin- AIIMS chief Dr Randeep eficiaries - the fourth increase in aged between 45-59 who have co- istering the COVID-19 vaccine Guleria said Prime Minister rates in a month's time. Prime Minister Narendra morbidities in the net. In the first whether they were planning to Modi's move to take the COVID- LPG prices have gone up by Modi today took his first dose phase of the vaccination drive, use some special thick needle as 19 vaccine on the very first day Rs 125 per 14.2-kg cylinder of the COVID-19 vaccine at healthcare personnel and frontline politicians are known to be of India opening up the inocula- since the beginning of February, AIIMS here and appealed to workers were inoculated. "very thick-skinned", drawing tion drive for senior citizens and price data from State-owned oil all those who are eligible to get The Prime Minister also post- laughter from them. those aged 45 and above with marketing companies showed. inoculated. ed a picture of himself taking the "When Prime Minister Modi comorbidities should eliminate Also, jet fuel prices were Setting the pace for the sec- first dose of the vaccine in which arrived early in the morning, it any hesitancy from the minds of hiked by a steep 6.5 per cent on ond phase of the COVID-19 vac- he is seen sporting an Assamese was natural that the medical people about the vaccine. the back of a rally in internation- cination drive, the Prime Minister 'gamocha' and getting inoculated staff at AIIMS was perhaps a bit In one of the pictures, al oil prices. reached the All India Institute of with a smile on his face. overawed by the situation," a Niveda is seen injecting the vac- Medical Sciences here early this Nurses Niveda and Rosmma source said. cine, while the other nurse is (Contd on page 6 Col 5) morning and was administered Anil can be seen in the picture Realising this, the Prime seen helping in the process. In Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN by *Watch video on Minister instantly struck a con- another, they are seen standing nurse P Niveda, who hails from versation with them, asking their next to the Prime Minister pos- JeM OGW www.excelsiornews.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS in Puducherry. Another nurse names and about their native ing for the photograph. New Delhi on Monday. arrested Rosamma Anil from Kerala also posted by Modi. places, they said. Niveda said she has been assisted in the process. Niveda later told reporters Then to lighten up the atmos- working with the AIIMS here Excelsior Correspondent "Took my first dose of the that the Prime Minister, after phere, he asked the nurses for three years and is currently MHA seeks data from UT Govt SRINAGAR, Mar 1: COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. being administered the vaccine whether they would use a needle posted at the vaccine centre. Awantipora Police today arrest- Remarkable how our doctors shot, remarked "Laga bhi diya, meant for veterinary purposes. "We found out PM sir is ed a militant associate of Jaish- and scientists have worked in pata bhi nahin chala (Already The nurses said no but did not coming for vaccination this Budget may draw roadmap e-Muhammad (JeM) and recov- quick time to strengthen the done? I didn't even feel it)." fully understand the question. morning. When I came here ered incriminating materials global fight against COVID-19," The Prime Minister went to Politicians are known to be only then I got to know that sir from his possession. Modi tweeted after taking the AIIMS without any route "very thick-skinned", PM Modi is coming. It was really nice to for one lakh workers of J&K Police said that based on vaccine shot. restrictions and chose early quipped and asked if they were meet sir," she said. specific information regarding "I appeal to all those who are morning hours to ensure there planning to use some special He has been administered the  Despite budgetary provision, no headway made earlier presence of militants of JeM in eligible to take the vaccine. was no inconvenience to people, thick needle for him, according first dose of Bharat Biotech's village Larow Jagir Tral, police Together, let us make India the sources said. to the sources. COVAXIN and now his second Sanjeev Pargal and Kashmir which will be pre- Government is likely to find a along with 42 RR and 180 Bn COVID-19 free!" he said. Prime Minister Modi also On hearing this, the nurses dose will be administered after sented in the Parliament anytime way out so that the workers get CRPF launched a search opera- India expanded its COVID-19 used humour to put at ease the not only laughed but were also 28 days, the nurse said. JAMMU, Mar 1: The after March 8 by Finance regular wages and other facili- tion in the area. vaccine coverage today by includ- medical staff during the inocula- put at ease, the sources said. (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Jammu and Kashmir is set to Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ties. "During search, one militant get good news on employment expected to carry roadmap on Confirming that the Union associate of JeM identified as Smart Vendor Hawker Zone at Jehangir Chowk front in the upcoming budget the engagement of workers. Ministry of Home Affairs had Muzamil Qadir Bhat of Larow of the Union Territory which "There is likely to be a good sought lists of workers from the Jagir Tral was arrested", police will be tabled in the news on this front,'' sources said. Jammu and Kashmir said, adding that incriminating Parliament in budget session Union Minister of State in Government, a senior official material of JeM has been recov- LG inaugurates, lays foundation stones which is resuming on March 8 the Prime Minister's Office said the data has been sent along ered from his possession. as the Union Ministry of Home (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh had with other necessary information Affairs (MHA) has sought lists also taken up the issue of over sought by the Ministry. (Contd on page 6 Col 5) of projects worth Rs 26.6 cr in Srinagar of nearly one lakh workers one lakh workers with Union Sources said the Central engaged by the previous Home Minister Amit Shah and Government is expected to come One dies of COVID, Excelsior Correspondent System costing Rs 6.5 crore fire hydrants, five fire fighting system of three bridges - Governments during past over suggested certain roadmaps out with its view on the workers including two new fire stations, boats for Dal lake and safety Abdullah bridge, Foot bridge two decades who couldn't be for proper utilization of their in annual budget of Jammu and 63 test +ve SRINAGAR, Mar 1: three fire tenders of 7500 Ltr suits for 150 fire service person- and Budshah bridge on Jhelum regularized despite budgetary services in the Government Kashmir which is to be present- Giving a major push towards capacity each, 5 response vehi- nel. river including illumination of Excelsior Correspondent provision by former Finance departments. ed in the Parliament only after transforming Srinagar bridges and bund, devel- Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu. “There was a view that few days from now. JAMMU/SRINAGAR/LEH, into more vibrant and opment of Pathways, Official sources told the though majority of such workers According to sources, Mar 1: One person died of modern City, Lieutenant Kiosks and painting of Excelsior that the Union Home had been engaged without fol- majority of workers were COVID-19 and 63 tested posi- Governor, Manoj Sinha House Boats. Ministry had sought complete lowing due procedure like writ- engaged in Jal Shakti and tive while 56 others recovered today inaugurated and With a view to provide data of the workers engaged in ten exam or interview by previ- Power Works Department. from the virus in Jammu and laid foundation stones drinking water facilities at different departments of the ous PDP-Congress, National However, there were many Kashmir today. for scores of public utili- tourist places like parks, Jammu and Kashmir Conference-Congress and PDP- other Departments where such Nine persons tested positive ties and developmental gardens and other public Government over past two BJP Governments it now workers have been engaged. In for Coronavirus in Jammu projects worth Rs 26.6 places, RO-UV system decades which has reportedly becomes moral duty of the due course of time, the Union region including seven in crore being carried out potable drinking water been furnished to them along Central as well as Union Territory Government has to Jammu district and one each in under prestigious network of 50 water ATMs with total numbers, years in Territory Governments to take give staff to newly constituted Udhampur and Kathua districts. Srinagar Smart City setup at different locations which their services were hired, sympathetic view of them,'' District Development Councils Rest seven districts of the Project. of the City costing Rs 2 the budgetary provision for their sources said. (DDCs) and Block To upgrade the fire crore was inaugurated by regularization which couldn't be region didn't report any fresh Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha during visit to Srinagar city on Monday. Though it might not be possi- Development Councils (BDCs). cases today. services apparatus of the the Lt Governor. The proj- implemented, utilization of their ble for the Government to regu- The then PDP-BJP coalition Eighteen persons recovered Srinagar city, Sinha inaugurated cles, training centre, upgradation The occasion also witnessed ect will also provide services and mode of payment of larize services of over one lakh Government had drawn roadmap from the virus in the region-eight the strengthening of Fire Safety of Fire & Emergency the inauguration of Rs 4 crore employment to 100 youth. wages to them. workers as this could invite liti- for partial regularization of nearly in Jammu district, seven and Emergency Response Headquarter, installation of 140 worth project for LED Lighting (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Upcoming budget of Jammu gations, sources said the Central (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Udhampur, two Samba and one in Rajouri district. People experience problems in registration on Co-WIN 2.0 Jammu region now has 52002 J&K Academy fails to confer best (Contd on page 6 Col 5) 13,500 above 60 years receive 1st COVID jab in J&K NIA arrests 4 book awards announced in 2017 Govind Sharma in Red Cross Society office at drug traffickers Avtar Bhat and being at the fag end of his recognition which matters more Private hospitals to start Kachi Chawani, 13 in age he does not even know to old people, he added. JAMMU, Mar 1: The third Psychiatric Hospital, 12 in GB SRINAGAR, Mar 1: JAMMU, Mar 1: Despite whether he will be given the Among the nine languages, phase of COVID-19 vaccina- vaccination by next week Pant Hospital, 11 in SDH Kot lapse of four years, the JK award in his life time or not. the best book award in tion drive for people above 60 Bhalwal, 9 in SDH Akhnoor, 5 in The NIA today arrested four Academy of Art, Culture and If the writer gets the award in Kashmiri was shared by two years and those aged 45 and first dose. They said the figure a total of 9000 of these workers UHC Talab Tillo and one in drug traffickers in Kashmir for Languages has failed to confer his life time he considers it a writers while in other lan- above with co-morbidities might go up higher but due to received their 1st shot in the UT Government Hospital Khour. their alleged involvement in best book awards to nine great achievement for him in the guages the award was began today across Jammu some technical problem in the today and in the coming days, Meanwhile, several people smuggling heroin in huge quan- renowned writers of J&K for literary field and can celebrate announced for one writer in and Kashmir, with 13,500 peo- Co-WIN2.0 portal, several peo- the figure may go up as after see- today visited 34 private hospi- tities from Pakistan and supply- the year 2016 announced in the same with his family mem- each language including ple receiving their first dose of ple failed to register themselves ing Prime Minister Narendra tals/nursing homes authorized by ing it in Jammu and Kashmir 2017. The award carried Rs bers, relatives, friends and Dogri, Pahari, Gojri, Urdu, vaccination in designated for vaccination. Modi receiving vaccination, the the Centre in J&K in the hope of and other parts of the country, one lakh in cash and a citation. neighbours and what is the fun if Hindi, Sheena, Punjabi and Government Hospitals across “As soon as the registration confidence of the people in vac- getting 1st COVID jab but an official said. Since then the writers are the same is given to him posthu- Ladakhi. the Union Territory. However, for the vaccination began on Co- cine has risen. returned disappointed as they Altaf Ahmed Shah of running from pillar to post for mously, he said showing his The nine writers who were the drive could not be started WIN2.0 portal at 9 am, people In Jammu district, sources were told by the officials of these Ganderbal, Showkat Ahmad receiving these awards but to no serious concern over the delay in selected for best book awards today in 34 authorized private started complaining of problems said a total of 451 people above hospitals to come next week Parray of Bandipora, Mudasir avail despite the fact that some organizing the award ceremony under the auspices of JK hospitals due to lack of freez- in registration as simultaneously 60 years and those aged 45 and since they have not yet got sup- Ahmad Dar of Shopian and of them are in old age and very for last four years to present Academy of Art, Culture and ing facilities and other issues. a large number of people visited above with co-morbidities ply of vaccines from the Amin Allaie of Anantnag have curious of receiving the award in these awards to the writers. Languages included Puran Official sources told the portal. Very few were lucky received their first shot today. Government. been arrested from Srinagar, he their life time. But the constant He said some of the Chand Bargotra in Dogri for his Excelsior that 13,500 people to register themselves while They said maximum 150 people When contacted, Director said. delay caused by the Academy awardees like him must be run- book Shabd Shabd Sarmath, including above 60 years and most of the people could not reg- were vaccinated in Government Health Services Jammu Dr Renu They have been arrested in has dashed their all hopes to ning in eighties and like every Makhan Lal Pandita in Kashmiri those aged 45 and above with co- ister,” sources added. Hospital Gandhi Nagar, 108 in Sharma said that most of the connection with the case per- ground. human being, they have a dream for his book Saaz Bonen Hund morbodities registered today Sources informed that as Government Hospital Sarwal, 46 authorized private hospitals/ taining to the seizure of 21 kg One of the writers while to receive the award in their life and Satish Vimal also in either online or physically in J&K Government has kept vac- in GMC Jammu, 51 in Urban nursing homes in Jammu did not heroin and Rs 1,35,89,850 cash talking to this reporter said that time to confirm and enjoy recog- Kashmiri for his book Siyah Var, designated Government facilities cination registration open for Health Centre (UHC) Trikuta have cold chain facilities to store the (Contd on page 6 Col 3) he is in advanced age of eighties nition. It is the question of (Contd on page 6 Col 1) and all of them received their healthcare and frontline workers, Nagar, 25 in SMGS Hospital, 14 (Contd on page 6 Col 3)

Download Mobile Apps of Schools reopen after remaining shut DGGI unearths Rs 4 cr Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS for a year across Kashmir worth GST evasion Download on the Download on the Excelsior Correspondent During the scrutiny of data, Google Play Store App Store Irfan Tramboo adherence to the directives managements were seen putting hands were sanitized with a face- more than 100 contractors were issued by the authorities in this in place the required arrange- mask on. JAMMU, Mar 1: Jammu found violating laws and rules in http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ SRINAGAR, Mar 1: After regard. ments. The students were Those students without Regional Unit of Directorate respect of GST Act and have remaining away from their masks were provided with the General of GST Intelligence evaded more than Rs 4 crore schools for almost one year same by the school manage- (DGGI), the intelligence arm GST. INSIDE WEATHER now, the students of class 9th ment, while strict adherence to of Central Board of Indirect It is pertinent to mention  Jammu region awaiting ‘PRASAD’ JAMMU: to 12th today attended their the social distancing was made Taxes & Customs, Ministry of here that work contractors are Mainly dry * Incomplete five Astro-turfs ...Page 8 TEMPERATURE respective schools across sure inside the classrooms. Finance has unearthed more covered under category service  Traditional sacrament values Max: 25.6 Degree C Kashmir amid strict adherence In various other schools, than Rs 4 crore GST evasion providers in GST Act and the need to be promoted in Min: 11.3 Degree C to the Standard Operating where the shift-system of atten- by Government work contrac- payments released against com- RELATIVE HUMIDITY Procedures (SOPs) in the wake pletion of work contracts like educational curriculum: LG ...Page 3 RH-I (Morning): 78.0 per cent dance was in place, half of the tors in the UT of J&K. of the COVID-19 pandemic. students of class 9-12 attended The office of Jammu roads, bridges etc. includes GST  Union Secy reviews status RH-II (Evening): 37.0 per cent Sunset on Tuesday: 06.30 p.m. All the educational institu- the school till 12:30 in the after- Regional Unit of DGGI headed applicable on the service provid- of tourism sector in J&K ....Page 3 Sunrise on Wednesday: 06.57 a.m. tions-including Government-run noon, after that the classes were by Dr. Iftakhar Ahmed ed (allocated works completed  SSB aspirants protest, SRINAGAR: Mainly dry as well as those being run pri- sanitized again, and then the rest Chowdhary (IRS) Deputy and payments released from demand re-examination ....Page 5 TEMPERATURE vately-have reopened in a man- of the students attended their Director, by using data analysis Govt.) by them. The DGGI  Kansal reviews electrification Max: 14.8 Degree C ner that only half of the students classes after 1 pm. tools has scrutinised GST found that many of these con- Min: 1.4 Degree C of Udhampur-Baramulla RELATIVE HUMIDITY remain present in schools on one While the students were jubi- returns filing history of about tractors after receipt of pay- given day. Students attend their class in a Srinagar school on Monday. ments from Government are Rail Link ....Page 7 RH-I (Morning): 91.0 per cent lant to be back to their schools, 250 contractors who have RH-II (Evening): 46.0 per cent For this, the schools have — Excelsior/Shakeel they said that the new normal received payments against com- either not depositing remaining  Shubham, Henan guide LEH: employed the odd-even method The students were early in allowed to enter the school under which they are attending pletion of works allotted to them tax (from October 2018, 2% of J&K to register win over TEMPERATURE Max: 4.4 Degree C while several other schools are the morning seen thronging to premises only after their temper- the schools, they feel a bit nerv- by two Govt department offices GST mandatorily being deduct- Chandigarh by 8 wickets ...Page 14 Min: -9.2 Degree C operating under a shift system in their schools, while as the school ature was checked and their (Contd on page 6 Col 3) in J&K only. (Contd on page 6 Col 5)