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Vol No. 49 No. 307 JAMMU, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Arms, ammunition seized Several DCs ‘pulled up’ for delay in LeT militant gives submission of SPA projects details slip to security forces Fayaz Bukhari searches and continued the *Info sought on pendency in release of MPLAD funds cordon around the locality for , Nov 8: A top the night and yesterday morn- Mohinder Verma cern over failure of some of the one hour to furnish the infor- Pakistani militant of Lashkar- ing they recovered the arms heads of districts in sticking to mation to the department. e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who and ammunition from the JAMMU, Nov 8: Principal the deadline of November 5 However, the officer had to slipped out of security forces house but the Pakistani mili- Secretary, Planning and fixed for submission of SPA face the embarrassment as it cordon last month in Srinagar tant along with the house Development Department projects details. was pointed out that if the after a gun battle again gave owner Salim Dar had fled today pulled up several The deadline for all the exercise could not be complet- slip to the security forces in from the house hardly half an Deputy Commissioners of DDCs was fixed on October 24 ed since October 24 how could North Kashmir's Sopore hour before the cordon. Jammu region for their failure in view of the inordinate delay the officer expect to do so township, highly placed Sources said that the LeT to submit details of Special in uploading information under within an hour, sources said. sources said. militant had arrived in Sopore Plan Assistance (SPA) projects CAS-MIS system of Planning In case of four districts, the However, security forces from Srinagar hardly few hours within the deadline of Commission of , which has Principal Secretary Planning recovered arms and ammunition before the security forces cor- November 5, 2013 and gave stopped the release of Rs 2064 pointed out some discrepancies from the doned the Sopore locality. *Pic on Page 9 Firefighters and Indian Air Force personnel try to douse a damaged MiG-29 aircraft after a them last opportunity till crore assistance until the J&K in the details furnished by the hideout The LeT militant stayed in crash near Jamnagar in Gujarat on Friday. (UNI) tomorrow evening for furnish- Government furnishes Action respective District Development where from the LeT militant Ahmad Nagar area of Srinagar ing requisite information and Plans. Commissioners and they were fled hardly half an hour before for over a month before moving for removing deficiencies Notwithstanding the claims asked to carry out necessary security forces raided it in to Sopore in North Kashmir MiG crashes, Govt to challenge verdict on CBI pointed out by the depart- of two Deputy Commissioners corrections, sources said while Chankhan Sopore. three days ago. pilot ejects ment. that they have sent the SPA pro- disclosing that only the SPA Security forces yesterday The militant was trapped in a , Nov 8: security cordon on October 2 in The department has also jects details on the prescribed details in respect of Jammu, recovered one RPG launcher, one JAMNAGAR (GUJARAT), Stung by Gauhati High Court verdict that CBI is unconstitu- Ahmad Nagar area of Srinagar sought details about pendency format through the e-mail well Kathua and Reasi districts were RPG booster, two AK-47 maga- Nov 8: tional, Government today said it will challenge the judgement in in a Shawl weaving centre after in release of MPLAD funds within the stipulated time- found submitted in time and zines, 135 rounds of ammunition the Supreme Court on Monday and seek an urgent stay since it will Police and CRPF launched a A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of because of non-furnishing of frame, the Principal Secretary strictly as per the prescribed for- and five UBGL grenades from the affect the functioning of the premier central probe agency. joint operation. the Indian Air Force today requisite documents/certificates Planning pointed out that details mat. house of one Mohammad Salim The curious and unprecedented judgement in which the 1963 At least eight police men crashed between Amran and to the Union Ministry of were not received in none of the Responding to a query, Dar son of Abdul Razak Dar of resolution—by which the Central Bureau of Investigation was set including a Sub-Inspector of Jivapar villages here, with the Statistics and Programme e-mail IDs of the department, sources said, “now, the DDCs Chankhan, Sopore where the LeT up—was struck down was described by Additional Solicitor Police were injured in the gun pilot ejecting safely. Implementation. sources said. “Expressing con- of seven districts have been militant was hiding. General P P Malhotra as patently wrong. The court yesterday had battle that raged and the LeT The aircraft was on a rou- Official sources told cern over this, the Planning and directed to furnish the details Reports said that 52 held that all the actions of CBI were “unconstitutional”. militant fled to nearby Anchar tine sortie from the Jamnagar EXCELSIOR that Principal Development Department and carry out necessary cor- of Army and “...The DoPT intends to file an appeal. So an appeal will be lake under the cover of dark- airbase. Secretary, Planning and directed these DDCs to ensure rections by tomorrow Special Operations Group of filed against the order (in the Supreme Court),” Law Minister ness. “A MiG-29 fighter jet Development Department, B R sending of data on correct e- evening”. cor- Kapil Sibal told reporters. mail IDs and even furnish hard It is pertinent to mention doned off Chankhan, Sopore Security forces later crashed at 11.29 am between Sharma, while holding Video- (Contd on page 9 Col 3) Conferencing on SPA projects copies to the department”, they here that Special Plan after they received information launched massive searches of Amran and Jivapar villages issue with the District added. Assistance reflected under that a top LeT militant was hid- Ahmad Nagar and Anchar but near Jamnagar air base,” the Development Commissioners of Another Deputy Projectization Head amounting ing in the house of Salim Dar. the militant was not found. official said. Accept realities: Mirwaiz to Rahul Jammu region, expressed con- Commissioner sought time of (Contd on page 9 Col 1) Security forces conducted (Contd on page 9 Col 5) (Contd on page 9 Col 5) SRINAGAR, Nov 8: Govt to skill 9.1 lakh youth Chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Pak mole in Indian Farooq today assured Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi the support of people, especially youth, provided he accepted the real- ities on Kashmir and worked towards resolution of the issue. Omar for gainful employment of youth agencies helped "We hope the new generation leadership of India will accept the reality and come forward for the better future of not only the Excelsior Correspondent tives like UDAAN and HIMAY- fications special focus is laid on Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, Chief people of Kashmir but the people of India as well ...If they move AT has simultaneously focused communication skills. Secretary, Mohammad 26/11 attackers forward with positive thinking and realistic approach, they will JAMMU, Nov 8: Chief on enhancing the existing train- "The State Government IqbalKhandey, Principal NEW DELHI, Nov 8: “Honey Bee, the ISI double find the youth in Kashmir and their leadership with them," the Minister ing facilities. Our training pro- has fixed a target of skilling Secretary Planning and agent, who had provided the Mirwaiz told a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here. today underscored the need grammes should be reflective of 9.1 lakh youth during the 12th Development, B.R. Sharma, A Pakistani mole in the classified Indian training manu- Referring to the just concluded two-day visit of Rahul to for developing an accurate the requirements in the job mar- FYP and we are moving for- Principal Secretary to the Chief Indian security agencies code als had come up with a potential (Contd on page 9 Col 3) tracking mechanism of youth ket." ward in this direction, howev- Minister, B.B. Vyas, Principal named ‘Honey Bee’ had helped landing area, in Badhwar Park, a and post their training under He said that steps should be er, during the course some Secretary PDD, A.K. Mehta, his ISI handlers in identifying fishing colony in South Mumbai, 2 die, 3 hurt in car mishap the skill development mission. taken to devise an inbuilt redesigning or rearranging Commissioner Secretaries and the landing site for 26/11 ter- reporting that it was only patchi- "The success of the skill mechanism in the course cur- may be required to suit the job other officers were present in rorists in Mumbai, claims a ly patrolled and was shielded Excelsior Correspondent development mission can only riculum itself to ensure market market requirements to the meeting. book by two British journal- from the road,” the book RAJOURI, Nov 8: Two persons were killed while three others be realised when placement of oriented skill training to the ensure higher placement Earlier, Principal Secretary ists. claimed. injured when a car met head-on-collision with a truck near these youth and utilisation of youth. avenues for the youth under Planning and Development, The information on Badhwar “He should check it out,” was Lamberi in Nowshera area of district Rajouri last night. their learnt skills is ensured," Mr The Chief Minister, howev- the mission," he added. B.R. Sharma gave detailed pre- Park, the landing site, was shared the suggestion made out by Reports said the mishap took place when an Alto car bearing Abdullah said while reviewing er, laid emphasis on imparting Minister for Finance, Abdul sentation on skill development by ISI operatives with Pakistani- Major Iqbal to Headley as per the registration No. JK-12 / 0247 was on way to Jammu from Poonch. Jammu and Kashmir Skill soft skills to youth across all Rahim Rather, Minister for saying that during 2012-13 American Lashkar operative book. As the car reached near Lamberi in Nowshera, it collided with a Development Mission at a meet- training programmes to improve Rural Development, Ali against the target of training David Headley who had checked Union Home Minister truck No. JK02AJ/7155, coming from Jammu at a sharp curve at ing here. their communication skills and Mohammad Sagar, Minister for 1.10 lakh youth as many as it out while conducting recce of and the then around 9.15 pm. Mr Abdullah said, "State chances of getting absorbed in Higher Education, Mohammad 88,440 have received training in the area, it says. Intelligence Bureau Chief P C The truck driver jumped out of the vehicle and escaped from Government besides engaging the job market where besides Akbar Lone, Minister for sectors of Micro & Small Scale The book ‘The Siege’ by Haldar refused to comment on the spot. While one person in the car was killed on the spot, four private players through initia- educational and technical quali- Planning and Development, (Contd on page 9 Col 1) Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott- the claims saying they were yet others received serious injuries. The deceased was declared dead Clark claims that when Headley to read the book. in Nowshera hospital around 10 pm. The four other injured were Lifting of moratorium on setting up of new B.Ed colleges was subjected to undergo a two- A group of 10 terrorists of LeT year course on surveillance and including Ajmal Kasab, who was (Contd on page 9 Col 1) counter-intelligence by captured by Mumbai Police and Change is imminent: PDP Facing severe political pressures, Pakistan’s espionage agency hanged, had landed at Badhwar Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Park on November 26, 2008 Excelsior Correspondent His handler, Major Iqbal of launching a mayhem in the cos- ISI, gave him what he described mopolitan in which 166 people JAMMU, Nov 8: Terming the forthcoming polls as but will not succumb: Minister as classified Indian files that he including Mumbai police Anti-ter- trailer of the 2014 Assembly elections, patron of People's said had been obtained from ror Squad chief Hemant Karkare. Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called Neeraj Rohmetra cians affiliated with different opinion that there should be Warning politicians, who are within Indian police and Army The book while concluding upon the party cadre to aggressively pursue visionary agenda of parties had been exerting pres- no ban on opening of new supporting the existing morato- which revealed their training and says till date the handler of the PDP. He said that change is imminent in the State and people JAMMU, Nov 8: Former sure on me from all quarters to Colleges provided they render rium on B.Ed colleges to suit limitations. Headley, Major Iqbal, Honey of the J&K are looking towards PDP to get them rid from the pre- Speaker and Higher curb the move to lift moratori- quality education in the their means, he said, "we “The Major boasted that Bee and Abu Qahafa have not sent inept and corrupt dispensation. Education Minister, um. These politicians, who State", adding, "there are dif- shouldn't allow exploitation at they had a super agent at work been identified. Addressing senior party workers of Jammu district here today, Mohammad Akbar Lone have vested interest in continua- ferent agencies further to the hands of few persons and in New Delhi who was known Listing their sources, the Mufti said that PDP is the real voice of the people of Jammu and today stated that he was under tion of this moratorium, had monitor the functioning of permit the continuation of this as Honey Bee. The Major authors, who write for British Kashmir and this party has to play historic role in the political his- tremendous political pressure joined hands to scuttle this these institutions". ban", adding, "Government revealed while he would guide newspaper ‘The Guardian’, said tory of Jammu and Kashmir. "Regional parties are emerging all for not lifting the moratorium move to further liberalise the "Higher Education should encourage opening of all Headley, the Mumbai opera- they had gone through classified over the country," he added. on establishment of new B.Ed education sector". Department in association with institutions whether it is tion would be run by Lashkar,” documents of Indian, the USA (Contd on page 9 Col 1) colleges in the State. "However, I have vowed not Universities, monitors the func- Engineering, Medical or even the book claimed. and the British security sources, Confessing before EXCEL- to succumb to these political tioning of these colleges on reg- University level." According to the book, thousands of unpublished court Re-instate MS SKIMS: HC SIOR, Mr Lone stated, "politi- pressures and intend to intro- ular basis. Any institution, Vowing to take this fight to before leaving Pakistan Headley documents and confidential duce reforms in the Education which fails to comply with the the higher quarters, Mr Lone met up with Major Iqbal who annexure submitted to the Excelsior Correspondent sector", he hastened to add. laid down guidelines can be de- remarked, "soon, I shall be hold- gave him a bundle of counterfeit Pradhan Commission which SRINAGAR, Nov 8: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today Advocating setting of more affiliated or even blacklisted", ing meeting with Governor N N Indian currency and a sugges- went into the lapses of part of granted two weeks to Commissioner Secretary Health to comply private institutions including he added. (Contd on page 9 Col 1) tion. Mumbai police. (PTI) with the judgment for reinstatement of SKIMS doctor who was B.Ed colleges in the State, the accused of forging his date of birth. Minister said, "like the rest of Proposal in final stage of clearance A single bench of Justice Mohd Yaqoob directed the CS Health country, it is our moral duty to to remain present on next hearing incase he defaulted. provide quality institutions in "The tardy pace would suggest framing of rule. Now in view the State for the benefit of mass- of the special circumstances as projected by Dar two weeks time es. Why should we restrict our- Centre to release Rs 460 cr is granted with a condition that no further time shall be sought. In selves from setting up new edu- case of default respondent CS shall have to remain present in per- cation institutions, when there is son on the date of hearing," the court said. dire need for these institutions During the arguments counsel for SKIMS M I Dar stated that in several areas of the State". worth package for Panchayats the committee could not meet in view of ill health of the CS who Giving vent to his feelings, is the chairman of the committee. he said, "it is my personal Sanjeev Pargal opment of rural areas. The State Constituency Development The Government of India The petitioner, Dr Syed Amin Tabish, was working as Medical has, however, proposed that the (CD) grant to the hasn’t made it clear as to (Contd on page 9 Col 3) Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com JAMMU, Nov 8: The grants should be made an annu- Panchayats,’’ sources said dis- whether Rs 10 lakh worth E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com Centre has finally assured the al feature. pelling the impression created grants to Panchayats would be TA jawan’s body found hanging State Government that it Top official sources told the by some quarters that the one time grant or made every INSIDE WEATHER would be releasing a special Excelsior that the Centre has funds would be kept at the dis- year. Excelsior Correspondent ) * Disturbing climatic JAMMU package worth Rs 460 crores worked out Rs 460 crores worth posal of MLAs. “We will take up the matter MENDHAR, Nov 8: Dead body of a Lance Naik serving in changes Partially cloudy sky. for empowerment of special package for 4145 “The Centre has assured us with Union Finance Minister P Territorial Army was found hanging at his residence at Darana in * Fire in LD Hospital ...Page 8 TEMPERATURE Panchayats in the State. The Panchayats of Jammu and the release of Rs 460 crores Chidambaram and Union Mendhar this morning. ) State witnessing significant Max: 23.1 Degree C State Government would have Kashmir. Each Panchayat Halqa worth grants for the Panchayats. Minister for Rural Development The deceased has been identified as Shakti Kumar, son of road network improvement Min: 12.3 Degree C to keep the funds exclusively would be given Rs 10 lakh each The funds would be released in Jairam Ramesh for making the Sham Lal, resident of Darana in Mendhar. He was presently serv- RELATIVE HUMIDITY under PMGSY: Omar ...Page 3 at the disposal of Panchayats for executing development favour of the Panchayati Raj grant an annual feature for ing in 163 TA battalion located in Mendhar area. Only brother of ) DyCM orders enquiry Highest: 89.0 per cent for execution of development works in their Panchayats, Ministry of the State, which, in development of rural areas of nine sisters, Shakti had love affair with a girl namely Azra Bano of into 12th class Lowest: 79.0 per cent works identified by the ‘Deh which would be identified in turn, would distribute funds the State. Let us see whether the Sagra ( Balnoi) in Mendhar. The youth had embraced Islam and Math paper ...Page 3 Sunset on Saturday: 05.36 p.m. ‘Deh Majlis’ by the Panchayat among every elected Panchayat Centre concedes our demand or ) Gul inspects work on Sunrise on Sunday: 06.57 a.m. Majlis’ (Panchayat members married to Azra in 2010. He got the new name as Mohd Irfan. members and the local people to the tune of Rs 10 lakh. The not,’’ sources said, adding that Legislature Complex, KASHMIR with majority and local peo- Then, his mother who was already widow, had committed sui- directs for early Partially cloudy sky. ple). after issuance of a notification Panchayats (by majority) would Jammu and Kashmir is the only cide after his son changed religion and married a Muslim girl completion ...Page 5 TEMPERATURE However, the Government by the Block Development identify the development works State, which was being given Rs against her wishes. The boy also left home and started staying with ) Govt committed to address Max: 14.2 Degree C of India was yet to make it clear Officer (BDO). to be executed in their areas 460 crores worth grants for the that girl. Police said the youth, who was said to be upset for the problems of Numberdars, Min: 4.3 Degree C that whether it was one time “There would be no inter- with the help of local people. Panchayats. No other State has past some time came to his house and had food last night. This Chowkidars: Sham ...Page 5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY grant to the Panchayats of ference of MLAs/MLCs in the The works would be executed been given such grants, they morning his body was found hanging from the ceiling hook with ) India record big win Highest: 96.0 per cent Jammu and Kashmir or it would works to be executed by the by the Panchayats only and not asserted. the help of ‘chunni’ of his wife. They had two daughters of 2 years as Shami wreaks havoc ...Page 14 Lowest: 62.0 per cent be released every year for devel- Panchayats from special the MLAs,’’ sources said. (Contd on page 9 Col 3) (Contd on page 9 Col 3)