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Vol No. 52 No. 244 , SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 18 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Election of new head within 10 days Over 300 injured in clashes NC backed Kargil Council chairman amid curfew, shutdown Fayaz Bukhari and remained disrupted for 56th day today while defeated 14-15 in no trust vote , Sept 2: mobile internet and pre-paid Sanjeev Pargal said. Councilors had been supporting Curfew and shutdown paral- mobile services continued to be The Deputy Commissioner Kacho in formation of new ysed life in today in shut down across Kashmir to pre- JAMMU, Sept 2: The said the report of the election Council and had moved no-confi- which over 300 protesters and vent further violence. National Conference today suf- results has been submitted to dence motion against Haji Hanifa police men were injured in In the meantime, the body of fered major setback when its Ladakh Affairs Department of the Jan, which has been passed, lead- clashes that broke out across the youth, Danish Ahmad backed Ladakh Autonomous State Government. ing to his ouster along with four Valley. Haroon, who drowned yester- Hill Development Council “As per the Constitution of Executive Councilors pending Authorities today imposed day in River Jhelum at Palpora (LAHDC), Kargil lost the no- the LAHDC Kargil, election for clearance from the High Court. curfew in parts of Srinagar and in Noorbagh after he was being confidence motion moved new chairman has to be held As the Deputy Commissioner other towns of South and North chased away by security forces, against it by the Congress within 10 days of the passing of had ordered fresh election of the Kashmir including , was fished out today. backed Opposition. no-confidence motion against chairman and freezed powers of , , and Soon after the body was fished The no-confidence motion was the incumbent chairman,'' the the chairman and his four Baramulla. out, thousands of people turned up passed with 15 Councilors voting DC said, adding he has to call Executive Councilors, Jan had * Watch video on Excelsior at Noorbagh and took him in a the members to file nominations knocked the doors of the High procession to graveyard at Eidgah for it and 14 opposing while one Youtube channel vote was declared as invalid. for the post of the Chairman Court. for burial. The results were declared and fix date for the election after The High Court had ordered Thousands of security force Meanwhile, protests and vio- today by Deputy Commissioner, getting go ahead from the conduct of secret floor test but personnel were deployed in lent clashes erupted at dozens of Kargil Kacho Hassan Khan, who Government and the Court. restrained the Deputy Srinagar areas including in down- places in Srinagar and on its out- Artistes give final touch to the idol of Lord Ganesha before Ganesh Chaturthi in Jammu on happens to be the Chief Executive Haji Hanifa Jan is an Commissioner from declaring the town since early morning. They skirts after Friday prayers. Clashes Friday. —Excelsior/Rakesh Officer (CEO) of the LAHDC Independent Councilor and had results saying the ballot papers erected barricades and blocked erupted at HMT, Maloora, Kargil. been elected chairman of the will be sent to it and it will exam- roads with concertina wires. Zainakote, Noorbagh, Bagh-e- Sidhu to float Kacho told the Excelsior on LAHDC Kargil with the backing ine them before announcing result Authorities for the 8th consec- Mehtab, Rawalpora, Shivpora, PM announces Rs 200 cr for sports in J&K of National Conference. However, of the floor test. The secret floor utive week disallowed Friday Kak Sarai, Zampa Kadal, Sabzi telephone from Kargil that out of new party NEW DELHI, Sept 2: all 30 votes polled in secret ballot the Congress and Independent test was conducted on August 27. prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Mandi Soura, Harwan, Brane, CHANDIGARH, Sept 2: held for no-confidence motion on Councilors had moved no-confi- Congress leader Haji Asgar Ali Nowhatta area of downtown , Rainawari, Shalimar, With a view to engage youth of Jammu & Kashmir in construc- August 27, 15 voted for the dence motion against him after Karbalaie had been heading the Srinagar. Mehjoor Nagar, Barzulla, Former BJP leader Navjot tive sporting activities, a special package of Rs 200 crore has been motion, 14 voted against the withdrawal of support by Council before he was elected as Shutdown and curfew paral- Galwanpora Hyderpora and Singh Sidhu, who quit his Rajya announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here today. motion and one vote was declared Independent Councilor Kacho MLA from Kargil on the Congress ysed life in Kashmir and all com- Barthana in Qamarwari. Clashes Sabha seat recently, is all set to The package provides for construction of indoor sporting halls invalid. Ahmad Ali Khan. mandate in 2014. After his exit, mercial activities remained dis- were also reported from several float his own political outfit in all districts of the State with a view to provide playing facilities “Hence the no confidence Jan had been heading the Congress lost the majority and Jan, rupted for 56th day today. Schools, areas of Old City after withdrawal 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' along with to youth during long winter in the State. motion against the chairman Council with the support of 16 also an Independent, formed the colleges remained shut, of security forces deployments. some ousted Akali leaders, Two stadiums in the State capitals of Srinagar and Jammu will LAHDC Kargil (Haji Hanifa Councilors in the House of 30. Council with the support of Government offices and banks had Thousands of people today notwithstanding AAP's over- be upgraded to the international standards under the package while Mohammad Jan) was passed by However, after Kacho Ahmad National Conference. skeletal staff. The public transport protested in and tures to bring him in its fold existing stadiums at , and will be the majority votes. However, it Khan withdrew support to Jan, the Sources said going by the was off the roads with some pri- districts after Friday ahead of Assembly polls. upgraded. In addition, water sport facilities will be provided at an will be subject to outcome of writ latter's strength was reduced to 15. results of no-confidence motion, vate vehicles plying in civil lines prayers at several places. Security "We have decided to form a estimated cost of Rs. 6 crore. petition and appeal pending dis- As Kacho had joined PDP, the Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, an area. forces fired tear smoke and pellets new front to fight all forces For immediate engagement of youth in the State in sporting posal before the High Court,'' he Congress and Independent (Contd on page 6 Col 1) The train services between (Contd on page 6 Col 5) (Contd on page 6 Col 3) (Contd on page 6 Col 2) Home Secy writes to J&K for high alert Both nations to step up defence cooperation 18 killed in Pak suicide attacks Rajnath to meet APD PESHAWAR, Sept 2: , Egypt to tackle challenges At least 13 people were killed and 54 others injured today when a members today to build Taliban bomber blew himself up at Mardan district courts in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, hours after security forces foiled an of terrorism, radicalization assault on Peshawar's Christian colony by killing four suicide attackers. consensus on talks NEW DELHI, Sept 2: to have greater information and transit of naval vessels. towards a robust security coopera- The attacker from the Tehreek-e-Taliban's Jamaat-ur-Ahrar faction Excelsior Correspondent nel. operational exchanges, apart from The Prime Minister said the tion with India and lay out a apparently wanted to hit lawyers at the bar room, police said. The Congress has also called Signalling a major shift in ramping up defence cooperation. two countries agreed on an “action roadmap for intensification of When a policeman stopped him at the gate, the bomber threw a JAMMU, Sept 2: Union for talks with non-mainstream ties, India and Egypt today Both sides also inked a pact on oriented agenda” to drive the trade and investment. grenade at him and detonated his explosives laden vest among the Home Minister Rajnath Singh parties though it has not directly decided to step up their overall “President and I are of one morning crowds at the main gate of the courts. will brief all members of the All named separatists. defence and security coopera- Kashmir needs ‘Vikas, view that growing radicalisation, "First there was a small blast followed by a big blast," chief rescue Party Delegation (APD) in the Sources said the Union tion to tackle the twin challenges increasing violence and spread of (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Parliament House at New Delhi Home Minister would try to of terrorism and radicalisation terror pose a real threat not just to tomorrow morning to evolve build consensus among the del- besides enhancing economic and Vishwas’: Modi our two countries, but, also to Pak violates ceasefire in consensus on the meetings the egation members during his trade engagements. Excelsior Correspondent peace and unity while ensuring nations and communities across Excelsior Correspondent delegations would have during meeting tomorrow on meetings A series of decisions to combat that it remains "paradise" in the regions. its two days stay in Jammu and with different parties, organiza- * Pic on page 6. JAMMU, Sept 2: “Development” real sense. “In this context, we agreed to JAMMU, Sept 2: Pakistani troops today violated border cease- Kashmir on September 4 and 5. tions and individuals. However, Watch video on Excelsior and building of “confidence” are the "The seeds (of the current further our defence and security fire by resorting to small arms and mortar firing along the Line of “Rajnath’s meeting with all they added, he was not going to key to address the problem of unrest) were sown during engagement which would aim at Control (LoC) in Jogma area of Akhnoor sector this morning. the delegation members, who insist on the individual mem- Youtube channel Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Independence. Every government expanding defence trade, training "Pakistani soldiers initiated indiscriminate firing at around would be visiting Jammu and bers to completely follow the terrorism were taken in wide-rang- Modi said tonight while hoping that has had to face this problem. This and capacity building,” Modi said 11.45 am targeting forward posts of the Indian Army along the LoC Kashmir, has been fixed at 11 am Government line and might ask ing talks between Prime Minister the youth of the Valley won't get "mis- not a new problem but an old one," at joint media interaction with Sisi. in Jogma and surrounding areas of Akhnoor sector," official in the Parliament Hall,’’ official some members, who insist on Narendra Modi and President of led”. he told Network18 in an interview Modi said both sides have also sources said. sources told the Excelsior. meeting separatists or Hurriyat Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the Amid ongoing unrest in the when asked how to solve the prob- agreed on greater information and Pakistani troops also fired few mortars towards Indian side dur- They said out of 29 delegation Conference leaders, to do so in two countries have been engaged Valley, he emphasized on the need lem of Kashmir. operational exchanges to combat ing ceasefire violation, they said. members, 28 have confirmed their individual capacity. in staving off the threat of extrem- for taking Kashmir ahead with (Contd on page 6 Col 7) terror. (Contd on page 6 Col 3) their participation while “The Government is of the ism and radicalism. Cooperation on emerging Dharamveer Gandhi of Aam view that since the delegation is Identifying terrorism as one of maritime transport which will engagements in a range of sectors challenges of cyber security and Karan, DG SSB meet Guv Aadmi Party (AAP) is abroad and dealing with very sensitive State the “gravest threats”, they decided facilitate maritime commerce and while Sisi resolved to work (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Excelsior Correspondent was unlikely to join the delega- of Jammu and Kashmir, all politi- tion, which will be headed by cal parties, who were part of the Vacant posts hampering functioning of transparency watchdog SRINAGAR, Sept 2: Dr. , Member Parliament and Rajnath Singh. delegation, must put up united former Union Minister, met Governor N N Vohra at the Raj According to sources, the face and expose Pakistani designs Bhavan here today. Centre would try to build consen- as it has become amply clear that Despite HC’s intervention, no step Vohra and Dr. Singh discussed issues relating to the prevailing sus in tomorrow’s meeting with the neighbouring country was unrest and the steps, which were required to be taken for the All Party Delegation members on adding fuel to the fire,’’ sources restoration of peace and normalcy in the State. the meetings they would have said, adding that the Government Meanwhile, Archana Ramasundram, DG Sashastra Seema Bal with political parties, Civil of India was confident of gaining taken to make SIC fully functional (SSB) and DG Civil Defence also met the Governor today. Society, various social, religious support of all parties on the issue. She briefed the Governor about the SSB’s deployment and and trade organizations and indi- Pointing out that even *Lone Info Commissioner to complete term in Nov internal security duties in the Valley. viduals during their two-day stay Samajwadi Party of Mulayam The Governor and the DG also discussed issues relating to security Mohinder Verma role in bringing transparency in the Information Commissioner and Administration Department and management and the need to strengthen Civil Defence in the State. in Srinagar and Jammu on Singh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj functioning of various wings of another Information Law Department have filed any September 4 and 5. Party of Mayawati, whose mem- the State Government and con- Commissioner. response to the Miscellaneous The need for consensus has bers were not joining the delega- JAMMU, Sept 2: Creating obstructions in ensuring trans- tributed a lot in reducing dishonest Keeping this in mind, a Petition”, official sources told Centre to appoint 2 ICs in CIC been necessitated following voic- tion for different reasons, have and corrupt practices, became Miscellaneous Petition came to be EXCELSIOR, adding “this clearly es emanating from the extended full support to the parency in the functioning of its NEW DELHI, Sept 2: various organs, the State headless from March 1 this year filed in the High Court seeking indicates that no step has been ini- Communist Party of India Centre on Jammu and Kashmir, following completion of term of intervention of highest court of tiated by the Government to infuse Two new Information Commissioners will be appointed in trans- (Marxist), whose senior leader the sources said other parties Government has not initiated any step to make the Jammu the then Chief Information Jammu and Kashmir in filling up of new lease of life in this vital parency watchdog -- Central Information Commission (CIC). Sitaram Yechury, who is also part were also almost unanimous on Commissioner G R Sufi on two vacant posts of Information Commission of J&K”. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has sought of the delegation openly batting majority of issues barring voice and Kashmir State Information Commission fully functional February 29. Commission. On July 19, 2016, As per the provisions of J&K nominations from eligible individuals by early next month. for dialogue with the separatists of talks with separatists raised Following this, enormous Division Bench of State High Court Right to Information Act, the "Two of the Information Commissioners in the Commission are to contain unrest in the Kashmir from some quarters. despite intervention from the High Court. The transparency word-load came on the shoulders comprising First Puisine Judge Chief Information Commissioner due to complete their tenure on December 31, 2016 and February 17, valley, which is going on for past The Government would make of only one Information Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and and Information Commissioner 2017 respectively. Therefore, it is proposed to appoint two new about 55 days having taking near- it clear to the delegation members watchdog remains paralyzed during the past several months Commissioner—Nazir Ahmed as Justice B S Walia issued notices to shall be appointed by the Information Commissioners in the Commission in their place," the ly 72 lives and leaving 8000 oth- that the talks on Jammu and post of second Information the Chief Secretary and Governor on the recommenda- DoPT said in a public notice. ers injured, about half of them Kashmir with any political party due to inordinate delay in filling up of the vacant posts of Chief Commissioner was already lying Commissioner Secretaries of tions of a committee consisting of The Right to Information (RTI) Act provides that the Information para-military and police person- (Contd on page 6 Col 7) Information Commissioner and vacant since October 31, 2015 General Administration and Law Chief Minister, who shall be (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Information Commissioner and when Dr S K Sharma completed Departments seeking to know the Chairperson of the committee, the only sitting Information his term. Though the sitting steps initiated by the Government Leader of Opposition in the Download Mobile Apps of Commissioner is finding it diffi- Information Commissioner is to make the transparency watchdog Legislative Assembly and a Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS cult to dispose of the applica- making all out efforts to ensure fully functional to achieve the Cabinet Minister to be nominated tions under the Right to timely disposal of applications objective of the Right to by the Chief Minister as its Information Act in expeditious under Right to Information Act yet Information Act. Members. Download on the Download on the manner. the working of this vital “However, till date neither “What to talk of convening Google Play Store App Store The State Information Commission has suffered a major Chief Secretary nor Commissioner meeting of selection committee Commission, which played crucial jolt in the absence of Chief Secretaries of the General (Contd on page 6 Col 1) http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ SC issues notice on minority INSIDE WEATHER ) Skill development ...Page 8 JAMMU : benefits to J&K Muslims ) Govt focused on Partly cloudy. TEMPERATURE NEW DELHI, Sept 2: fact that neither the State, nor the development, Max: 32.7 Degree C Centre or the NCM have filed their economic growth Min: 21.4 Degree C A plea alleging that benefits replies and asked them to do it in of State: DyCM ...Page 3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY accruing to minorities were six weeks. ) Govt, PSU employees RH-I (Morning): 67.0 per cent being taken away by Muslims The court was hearing a PIL by observe strike ...Page 3 RH-II (Evening): 71.0 per cent Sunset on Saturday: 06.55 p.m. who were in a majority in Jammu-based advocate Ankur ) Bali announced Sunrise on Sunday: 06.09 a.m. Jammu and Kashmir, has been Sharma who alleged that rights of CT scan facility SRINAGAR: filed in the Supreme Court religious and linguistic 'minorities' for District Partly cloudy. which today asked the Centre, in the State were being "siphoned Hospital ...Page 5 TEMPERATURE Max: 22.4 Degree C the State Government and the off illegally and arbitrarily" due to ) Lal Singh for Min: 14.8 Degree C National Commission for extension of benefits to "unquali- improving green cover RELATIVE HUMIDITY Minorities (NCM) to respond fied sections" of the population. over Zabarwan Hills ...Page 7 RH-I (Morning): 79.0 per cent to it. It has been settled that the ) Eng beat Pak in RH-II (Evening): 52.0 per cent LEH: TEMPERATURE A bench comprising Chief identification of minority commu- 4th ODI, Max: 27.7 Degree C Justice T S Thakur and Justice A nities has to be decided as per the lead series ...Page 16 Min: 14.8 Degree C M Khanwilkar took note of the (Contd on page 6 Col 1)