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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 (PAGE 4) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 No change in UK's stand on J&K: HC SC to hear pleas on 370 today No internet renders Ayushman Bharat cussed the issue recently, he called by the UNSC, he added. While the petition against the al others including eminent per- added. "The Indian Government has scrapping of Article 370 has sons like Radha Kumar. Scheme defunct; patients suffer Asquith's statement to made it clear what is its objec- been filed by advocate M L A petition has also been filed them to arrange the money," a is no use of that card," said reporters here came in the after- tive on Article 370 (abrogation), Sharma, National Conference by CPM leader Sitaram Yechury doctor at SMHS told Excelsior. Abdul Hameed. math of the Indian Government that includes human and eco- MPs Mohd Akbar Lone and seeking production of his party "We want to help them, but On the other hand, the Lalla abrogating Article 370 of the nomic development of Kashmir. Justice (rtd) Hasnain Masoodi colleague Mohd Yousuf we are helpless, we just cut a Ded Hospital in Srinagar is mak- Constitution that gave a special And we welcome it, and we look have challenged the changes Tarigami who has been detained sorry figure and tell them to get ing sure that such patients get status to Jammu and Kashmir. forward to seeing that (objec- made in the Constitutional status by the authorities. the things from the market on due benefits of the scheme even "UK's position has not tive) being developed and deliv- of Jammu and Kashmir by the All the matters relating to their own," said an employee as the internet is down. The hos- changed one degree....We are no ered," he said. Centre. Article 370 and subsequent handling the cases under the pital is keeping all the records of different today than we were a Asked what citizens of his They have also been joined developments are listed for hear- scheme at G B Pant Children such patients and letting them year ago, which is, the question country thought about the Indian by former IAS officer Shah ing before a bench headed by Hospital. avail the benefits. of Kashmir has to be sorted out Government's decision regard- Faesal and former JNU student Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. An attendant of a patient- "As of now there are 9 such bilaterally between Indian ing Jammu and Kashmir (abro- Government officials addressing a press conference in leader Shehla Rashid and sever- (PTI) again a beneficiary of the patients who are admitted in Government and Pakistani gation of Article 370 and bifur- Srinagar on Tuesday. scheme-at SMHS told Excelsior the hospital; as the internet is Government, taking into cation of the State into two that he had to borrow the money down, we have kept the records account the wishes of Kashmiri Union Territories), Asquith said Centre to boost tourism in J&K, Ladakh Another Gujjar killed, from his relatives in order to of all such patients and have people," Asquith said. the perception of India in the Patel further said while in course online and within six make sure that his daughter gets provided them with the bene- The United Kingdom took the UK was not "one dimensional". Ladakh, the focus would be on months, we will give them a the proper treatment. "They told fits, we will recover the costs same stand when the Kashmir "Texture of relation is more tourists from countries practis- certification of a guide. There militant arrested issue was discussed behind interesting and thicker than you ing Buddhism with guides being will be a fee of Rs 2,000 but for "We have not witnessed any of the improving situation. me that the internet was not later from the concerned closed doors during a meeting can imagine," he added. (PTI) taught specific languages, in the SCs, STs and the people from major incidents today. Two minor However, the services con- working; as she (the patient) was agency when the things are Kashmir valley, the Ministry the aspirational districts, it will incidents have been reported tinued to remain snapped in the scheduled for surgery, we had to back to normal," Dr Shabir Many Jammu localities face water crisis; was planning to revive the Sufi be free. We will connect from Srinagar - one near Tatoo commercial hub of Lal Chowk get some medicines and other Siddiqui, Medical 50 % reduction in supply from Sitlee tradition at places like Kishtwar. Jammu and Kashmir and Ground and another in Hawal and Press Enclave here. stuff from the market, for that, I Superintendent Lalla Ded He asserted that the Tourism Ladakh to this initiative," the area. They have been dealt with Mobile services and internet, had to borrow the money; there Hospital told Excelsior. Nagar, Muthi, Rajinder Nagar, Secretary PHE, I&FC and Ministry would play a signifi- Minister said. and we are closely monitoring including BSNL's broadband Chinore, Ban Talab etc. Advisor concerned. cant role in providing employ- On August 5, the the situation," he said. and private leased-line internet, Abrogation of 370 national issue: VP The people are unable to get Chief Engineer, PHE ment to the people of these two Government abrogated the pro- Though the situation was remained snapped since August but a national issue..," the Vice Article 370, the House deliber- water supply even after two-three Jammu, Dr Sanjeev Chadha regions through its new initia- visions of Article 370 of the peaceful in Kashmir, but normal 5, when the Centre abrogated President remarked. ated on it for over six and a half days. The PHE authorities have when contacted said that he has tive of providing online certifi- Constitution, which gave a spe- life remained affected across the the provisions of Article 370 of Recalling that he was very hours with every member get- failed to provide supply even recently taken over the charge cation for guides. cial status to Jammu and Valley for the 23rd consecutive the Constitution and bifurcated anxious when the Bill was intro- ting an opportunity to speak. through tankers in these localities. as Chief Engineer. He said with "We have started this initia- Kashmir, and bifurcated it into day today as markets and the State into two Union territo- duced (in Rajya Sabha), Naidu "The Rajya Sabha adopted The street taps have also gone dry the damage to water channels tive, whereby youngsters from two Union Territories-Jammu schools were shut, while public ries-Jammu and Kashmir and said, "I burnt the midnight oil the Bill with a two-third major- these days while the time limit of and deposition of silt in the fil- across the country can do a and Kashmir and Ladakh. (PTI) transport was off the roads, offi- Ladakh. over the rules and only wished ity while the Lok Sabha passed the water supply has also been tration plant at Sitlee due to cials said. Markets across the Valley there is debate, discussion and it with 4/5th majority, he point- reduced from 45 minutes to hard- flood in river Tawi, the water Illegal mining worth several crores The situation remained remained shut for the 23rd con- decorum in the House." ed out and expressed happiness ly 15- 20 minutes these days. generation has been reduced to peaceful on Monday and no secutive day today as shops and Quoting Jawaharlal Nehru's over it. Ramesh Pandita from nearly 40%. Chadha said this is of rupees detected in Ravi River untoward incident was reported other business establishments speech of November 1963, the The Narendra Modi-led Bhwani Nagar revealed that for chronic problem and needs “Since district Kathua of surprise checks conducted by from anywhere in the valley, were closed, while public trans- Vice-President noted that Government at the Centre had the last two days there was no permanent solution. Many J&K and district Pathankot of ADC Basohli, sources further they added. port was off the roads, the offi- Article 370 was only "tempo- on August 5 announced the water supply to the locality. Jammu West localities have Punjab share their borders along said that despite positioning of The security personnel cials said, adding that the move- rary and transitory". removal of some provisions of Moreover, supplies through been facing water shortage and the Ravi River, many residents mineral guard by the Geology deployed to maintain law and ment of private vehicles had While 110 laws made by Article 370 to take away tanker were not seen in the area. they are trying to coup up with of Punjab directly or indirectly and Mining Department at the order stayed put even as restric- increased in the State capital Parliament were applicable Jammu and Kashmir's special He said this crisis is being faced the situation by providing sup- have high stakes in mining leas- access points of various rivers tions were lifted from most areas here as well as elsewhere in the across the country, only Jammu status. for the last over 15 days. All the plies through tankers. es and crusher units operational only few number of challans of the Valley, the officials said. Valley. and Kashmir was exempt, with It also proposed bifurcation pumping and other water sta- Referring to the present in Kathua”, sources said, adding were being issued by the staff They added that the commu- Private educational institu- even reservations not being of the State into two Union tions have dedicated power water shortfall position in “it has also come to the fore that despite large number of tractor, nication blockade was eased to tions continued to remain closed implemented, he pointed out.