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daily 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.