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Vol No. 55 No. 60 , SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 18 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Rahul reviews 3 militants trapped in cordon „ Midnight migration from LoC villages J&K situation Excelsior Correspondent Woman, 2 children killed; Major JAMMU, Mar 1: Congress CRPF officer among 4 cops president Rahul Gandhi reviewed the post - situation in Jammu and among 4 injured in Pak shelling Kashmir and the ongoing ten- martyred, civilian killed in clashes sion between and Pakistan, in a meeting of senior 3 Pak army leaders from J&K held at the Excelsior Correspondent received injuries in his foot. A men among Union capital last evening. JAMMU, Mar 1:A Central youth Waseem Ahmad Mir, 21, AICC president, who was Reserve Police Force (CRPF) son of Mohammad Akbar Mir of 7 reported dead accompanied by Leader of Inspector was among four Opposition in Rajya Sabha cops martyred and eight oth- Jamat establishments Ghulam Nabi Azad and AICC ers including a Commandant general secretary Ambika Soni of the paramilitary forces sealed, over 30 Sanjeev Pargal (MP), Incharge J&K affairs of injured in the gun battle at (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Babagund area of arrested JAMMU, Mar 1: A virtual in the frontier Excelsior Correspondent war like situation erupted Remnants of Pak district today. A along the , Mar 1: A youth was killed in the clashes (LoC) in sector tonight missile found in day after Jamat-e-Islami was near the encounter site. with Pak army again using banned by the Centre, at least An operation was launched artillery fires and long range village two dozen activists of the last night by Army, police and A house extensively damaged in Mendhar sector on Friday. Excelsior Correspondent party were arrested in *Watch video on CRPF in Babgund village after -Excelsior/Rahi Kapoor JAMMU, Mar 1: Police overnight raids and over a www.excelsiornews.com specific input about presence of shelling and firing in Balakote, Mohammad Younis at Jhalas, along with civilians have recov- Troops during search operation at Handwara in Kupwara dozen establishments of the a group of militants hiding in the mortar shells in several for- Mendhar, Mankote and about nine kilometers from ered remnants of a missile fired district on Friday. (Inset) Two policemen martyred in the attack. party were sealed. village including a Lashkar-e- ward villages of Lower Nowshera sectors in and Poonch in Lower Krishna by F-16 jets of Pakistan at vil- -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi The ban order of Central Toiba commander. Krishna Ghati sector, killing Poonch districts during the day Ghati sector, killing three lage Mamankote Mallas, ers were injured. The encounter broke out dur- Government said that it is of The militants fired on the three members of a family but opened up Lower Krishna members of his family on the Chassana in district Reasi. The martyred include CRPF ing midnight after the joint team opinion that the JeI is in troops during the searches lead- including a woman and her Ghati sector tonight targeting spot and injuring another. One As per a police handout, on Inspector of 92 bn CRPF and the of Army's 22 RR, 92 Battalion "close touch with militant ing to clashes in which a house two children, one of them just forward villages of Jhalas, more woman was injured in February 27 a mysterious policeman of SOG Handwara CRPF and SOG launched a cor- outfits and is supporting suffered major damage. As the nine month old and injuring Salhutri, Bera and surroundings, Salhutri. explosion seriously injured one Naseer Ahmad. don-and-search operation at extremism and militancy in firing stopped this afternoon, the four others including two civil- hitting civilian population with Indian Army immediately Bagh Hussain son of Ilam Din The firing stopped this Khanan Babagund in Langate. J&K and elsewhere". troops zeroed in towards the ians and two Army men, one of long range mortar shells and retaliated Pakistan's shelling and of Mamankote after which evening and the security forces Clashes broke out near the (Contd on page 6 Col 5) damaged house during which them a Major. At least seven artillery fires. firing. There were reports of Village Defence Committee put the operation on hold for encounter site between security the militants fired at them indis- persons including three army SSP Poonch Romesh seven casualties on Pakistan side (VDC) members alerted police. the night and will resume it in forces and youth. In forces Zaloora suffered critical bullet criminately, leading to martyr- troops have been killed on Angral, who reached the spot including three army personnel. A police party led by DySP the morning. Sources said that action, at least four youth were wounds in his abdomen and dom of four security force per- Pakistan side in retaliatory immediately, told the Two Army personnel were there are around 3 militants injured, three of them have suf- head. He later succumbed to his Reasi Nikhil Gogna after reach- sonnel while around seven oth- action by the Indian troops. Excelsior that a mortar shell hiding in the area. fered pellet injuries while one (Contd on page 6 Col 5) ing the spot saw that impact of (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Pakistani troops continued exploded inside the house of (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Provision kept for regularization of sub-vends to benefit liquor lobby Kundal posted Abhinandan returns, says as Ambassador Now, liquor vends to come up near to Tunisia happy to be back in country Excelsior Correspondent religious places, schools WAGAH/ATTARI, Mar 1: JAMMU, Mar 1: Puneet Roy Kundal, son of the soil and After a suspenseful wait an IFS officer of 1996 batch, Mohinder Verma Survey to be conducted for Benami ownerships lasting hours, Indian Air Force has been appointed as Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman JAMMU, Mar 1: Ambassador to the Republic of finally returned home on Incredible it may sound but it tional institutions, hospitals, SRO-128 dated February 25, here that maximum number of Tunisia. Friday night from his nearly is a fact that State public parks, nearest liquor 2019 and which will continue existing liquor shops in the State He was three-day captivity in Government has paved the shops/bars and in conformity till March 31, 2020, ‘unusual’ are in Jammu province and presently Pakistan, a major step way for opening of new liquor with the provisions of J&K relaxation has been given. Government has paved the way posted as towards defusing a near-war vends in the close proximity of Excise Act, 1958 and J&K The new policy states: for opening of large number of Minister, situation triggered by India's religious places, educational Liquor License and Sales Rules, “New liquor vends shall be at more vends by reducing the dis- Embassy of retaliation over Pakistan's institutions and hospitals by 1984. a minimum distance of 100 tance from 300 meters to 100 India in continued support for terror- giving ‘unusual’ relaxation in It was also mentioned that meters from the religious meters. Washington ism. the new Excise Policy, which the words and figures “100 places, schools, hospitals, This ‘unusual’ relaxation has (United Hoping to give a hero's wel- has been made applicable meters” appeared in SRO-157 nearest liquor shops and in been given on the pretext of States of America. come to Wing Commander from February 26, 2019. dated March 30, 2017 shall be conformity with the provisions arresting bootlegging and illicit Kundal, who happens to be Varthaman, thousands of Indians Wing Commander Abhinandan at Wagah border on Friday. In the Excise Policy 2018- substituted with the words and of the J&K Excise Act, 1958 distillation of liquor, which oth- the son of former Chief gathered on the border carrying 21 was shot down. civilian clothes -- a dark jacket 19, which was notified vide figures “300 meters” for the and Liquor License and Sale erwise is very rare phenomenon Secretary of J&K, BR Kundal, the tricolour and garlands since He finally emerged at 9.10 and khakhi trousers, walking SRO-240 dated May 29, 2018, it grant of licenses for operating Rules, 1984”. This has clearly in urban areas and confined only is expected to take up the new morning. But as the day wore on p.m(IST) at the Wagah check- proudly toward the gates that was mentioned that new liquor liquor shops at identified un- established that Jammu in rural parts of the State. assignment shortly. and night fell there was no sign post on the Pakistani side, separated his captors' country outlets of all types shall be at a served locations. province will be further flood- For determining un-served of the pilot, who was captured accompanied by Pakistani from his homeland. minimum distance of 300 meters However, under new Excise ed with liquor shops. and under-served areas, tehsil NC, PDP may move on February 27 by Pakistan fol- rangers, the Indian air attache Amritsar's Deputy from the religious places, educa- Policy 2019-20 issued vide It is pertinent to mention (Contd on page 6 Col 7) court against lowing a dogfight between the posted in the High Commission Commissioner Shiv Dular Singh two air forces in which his MIG- in Islamabad. He was wearing a (Contd on page 13 Col 5) Centre’s decision 2000 posts approved for Panchayats R&R plan for Excelsior Correspondent Pakal Dul PAFs India addresses OIC for SRINAGAR, Mar 1: The SAC orders promotion of National Conference and the approved PDP said today that they were Excelsior Correspondent first time, Pak boycotts mulling moving court against JAMMU, Mar 1: The State the Centre's decision to extend IAS, KAS, other officers Administrative Council (SAC) the 77th and 103rd Excelsior Correspondent The SAC approved promo- 31.08.2000, the SAC approved has approved the Rehabilitation Terrorism Amendments of the Indian tion of Baseer Ahmad Khan, promotion of Asif Hamid Khan & Resettlement (R&R) Plan for Constitution to Jammu and JAMMU, Mar 1: The State IAS to the Selection Grade of to the Selection Grade of the the Project Affected Families destroying lives, Kashmir in the absence of an Administrative Council (SAC) IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2013 and to the service w.e.f. 12.03.2007, (PAFs) of 624 MW Keeru destabilising regions elected Government in the which met under the chair- Super Time Scale of IAS w.e.f. Special Scale w.e.f 13.10.2010 Hydro Electric Project (HEP) State. manship of Governor, Satya 01.01.2016. and to the Super Time Scale on River Chenab, tehsil Pal Malik has approved pro- (Contd on page 6 Col 3) It approved promotion of w.e.f 01.12.2016. Nagseni in district . motion of Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Javed Ahmad Khan, IAS (now It also approved appointment The total cost of the ABU DHABI, Mar 1: IAS to the Super Time Scale of 12 officers shifted, retired) to the Selection Grade of of 34 officers of various depart- Rehabilitation Plan which has In a major diplomatic IAS w.e.f. 01.01.2019, conse- IAS w.e.f 01.01.2018. mental feeding services to the been formulated on the lines of 4 get addl charge quent to which he shall be des- achievement, India today for It approved promotion of Time Scale of the Jammu and Kishan Ganga and Pakul Dul the first time addressed the Excelsior Correspondent ignated as three IFS officers of 2000 batch Kashmir Administrative Service HEPs and as per the recommen- Commissioner/Secretary to OIC meeting here, and assert- JAMMU, Mar 1: The State including Roop Avtar, Preet Pal with effect from 01.01.2018. dations of MoEFCC, is approx- ed that the war against terror- the Government. and K. Ramesh Kumar to the The officers are: Waseem imately Rs. 100 crore. Government today ordered It also approved promotion ism, which was destabilising transfer and postings of 12 offi- level of Super Time Scale II Raja, Meenakshi Vaid, Chander A total 725 kanal & 9 marlas regions and putting the world External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj delivering her of two IAS officers of 2006 (CCF level) w.e.f. 01.01.2018, Parkash, Girdhari Lal, Reyaz of private land is required for speech at the 46th Foreign Ministers Meeting of Organisation of cers and gave additional charge batch including Sheetal Nanda *Watch video on first two on proforma basis and Ahmad Wani, Afaq Ahmad, execution of the project. 159 Islamic Cooperation, in Abu Dhabi on Friday. (UNI) to four others. and Saugat Biswas to the the third one within the cadre. Syed Shahnawaz (Excise & families will be affected, out of www.excelsiornews.com Pakistan to rescind the invitation which was turned down by the Zubair Ahmad, Chairman, Selection Grade of IAS w.e.f. J&K Services Selection Board, Consequent to his appoint- Taxation gazetted service), which 93 shall be displaced. at great peril, was not against to External Affairs Minister host UAE, resulting in 01.01.2019 including the desig- ment to the Time scale of the The salient components of Sushma Swaraj to address the Pakistan's Foreign Minister has been transferred and post- nation of former as Secretary to Pawan Kumar (Handicrafts any religion. ed as Secretary to the Jammu & Kashmir the R&R Plan include Rs 33 India's participation came grouping of the Organisation of Shah Mehmood Qureshi boy- Government. Administrative Service w.e.f (Contd on page 6 Col 7) Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Government, Culture (Contd on page 6 Col 7) despite strong demand by (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Department. Rahul Sharma, Additional „ Increase of PG seats in lieu of Diploma Commissioner in the office of feels neglected, lacks basic amenities Divisional Commissioner, Jammu was transferred and Pahari people who live besides GMC Jammu gets 100 pc increase, posted as Chairman, J&K Waseem Ahmad Ex-MLAs’ Report Card them have not been given this Services Selection Board. KARNAH: The Karnah con- Constituency: Karnah status. "Politicians often cam- (Contd on page 6 Col 3) stituency situated along the Line Raja Manzoor Ahmad (PDP) paign with this agenda at the time Srinagar gets only 8 seats 67 docs of Control with Pakistan remains of elections but no concrete steps cut off from rest of Kashmir val- http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ex-mlas-report-card/ are being taken to resolve the Govind Sharma of Health and Family Welfare DA. ley in winter and lacks basic issue. Only the three percent about seven months back issued Following this Union transferred Sadhna pass towards the issue. We have been JAMMU, Mar 1: In a good amenities like irrigation, health- reservation was given recently a notification giving a one-time Ministry of Health and Family Excelsior Correspondent and resi- demanding a tunnel at Sadhna news for the MD aspirants in care, education, phone connec- but the actual demand of the peo- chance to Medical Colleges to Welfare on February 13, 2019 dents are top so that there is round the year Jammu region, the seats of JAMMU, Mar 1: Health and tivity and electricity. ple was neglected," Mohammad convert their PG Diploma seats de- notified these seats of demanding a tunnel to be con- road connectivity," they said. Post Graduate Degree Courses Medical Education Department Karnah is an administrative Younis, a resident said. into PG Degree seats. GMC Jammu and GMC structed to save the future gener- The inhabitants of the con- in Government Medical has ordered transfer and post- tehsil in . The The residents said that the Accordingly, GMC Jammu Srinagar. Consequent upon ation from accidents. stituency also complained that College (GMC) Jammu has ings of 67 doctors with immedi- Assembly constituency of former MLA assured them on surrendered all its 33 PG this, Medical Council of India The residents said that sever- the long pending demand of been increased from 140 to 173 ate effect. Karnah falls under these two vital issues and also Diploma seats including 3 seats after recommendations of PG al tragedies occurred on Sadhna granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) from the academic session According to the order, Dr Lok Sabha constituency. Raja raised these issues several times of Diploma in Obstetrics & Expert Group (BOG) and tak- top for last 60 years and no step status has not been fulfilled to 2019-20. Bilques Akhter, Incharge BMO Manzoor Ahmad of People's in Assembly Government but Gynaecology (DGO) and 6 seats ing into account teacher-stu- was taken to avoid such them. "We are demanding for ST According to sources, the PG Bandipora has been transferred Democratic Party (PDP) defeat- nothing happened on the ground. each of Diploma in Child Health dent ratio, approved increase tragedies. "About 11 persons status from several areas but no seats have been increased in lieu and posted as Incharge ed Kafil ur Rehman of JKNC by The residents complained (DCH), Diploma in of 33 Diploma seats into PG including an official of the bor- one pays heed to our demand. of surrender of concerned Principal REPTC Kangan, a huge margin of 5775 votes in that the health care sector in the Orthopaedics (D Ortho), seats in GMC Jammu while in der roads organization were Granting ST status will help us in Diploma seats. While GMC while Dr Khurshid Ahmed 2014 elections. Ahmad polled constituency is in pathetic condi- Diploma in Radio Diagnosis GMC Srinagar, against 18 sur- killed in two vehicles when they availing various facilities and Jammu got 100 percent conver- Wani, Incharge MS Gousia 12371 votes and Rehman polled tion and the hospitals are facing (DMRD), Diploma in rendered Diploma seats, only were swept away by snow ava- reservation in various sectors," sion of Diploma seats the con- Hospital Srinagar has been 6596. shortage of doctors, besides, lack Anaesthesia (DA) and Diploma eight were converted into PG lanches at Sadhna top last year. Mohammad Younis, a resident version of Diploma seats, into transferred and posted as One of the biggest issues that of basic facilities. in Clinical Pathology (DCP). seats (2 of DGO and 6 of DA). Similar tragedies occurred on said. PG seats in GMC Srinagar is Incharge ADHS Family Welfare the constituency is facing is the As per the residents, the Sub- Similarly, GMC Srinagar also The notification in this con- Sadhna top earlier also but He said the Gujjar communi- only 44.4 percent. and Dr Suhail Sultan, Incharge frequent accidents and closure of authorities are turning a blind eye ty has been given this status but surrendered 18 Diploma seats nection was issued by the MCI (Contd on page 13 Col 1) (Contd on page 13 Col 3) Sources said Union Ministry including 12 of DGO and 8 of (Contd on page 13 Col 5)