TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, From page 1 Centre to bear expenses of first Admn gears up to receive vaccine at CDS in to review situation 3 Training Officers appointed on fake JKSSB round of vaccination: PM Jammu, , today amid border standoff Secy’s letter, drawing salaries for 3 years in terms of the pandemic’s few people in Delhi and adjoining , 39 Samba, 24 , division have reached to 71,838 visited Eastern Ladakh to review in the world. The airfield is Nabi Bhat from Nowbugh in ed to register an FIR in this con- spread, and added that this is a areas tested positive after returning 22 , 21 Ramban and 15 including 69,739 recoveries and the ground situation in the located at a height of around 13,000 and Arif Ahmed nection and investigate the whole matter of happiness but should from abroad. in . 1,199 deaths. region that is also experiencing feet. Bhat, son of Gh Rasool Bhat, case. not induce carelessness. In December 2020, the UK Meanwhile, 67 persons today The active cases in Jammu and harsh winter. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria resident of Pinglana in IG Crime, M K Sinha when The panic visible among the became the first country to start tested positive in . Kashmir are 1,768 including 900 The standoff erupted on May 5 also interacted with were appointed as contacted said that he has people six-eight months back is no vaccination, followed by several Those who tested positive from . last year following violent clashes personnel deployed at these loca- Assistant Handicrafts Training received a letter from longer there, and the increasing other nations, including the US, include 42 from Srinagar, one With 355 more recoveries, the between the troops of the Indian tions, they added. Officers in Kashmir Division Additional Commissioner confidence among them in the Belarus, Argentina, Belgium, Baramulla, 7 , 5 , tally of total recoveries in Jammu Army and the Chinese People's "During his visit to , he vide Recruitment Board’s let- Kashmir (the then Secy fight against the pandemic has had Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, 4 Pulwama, 2 Anantnag, 3 and Kashmir has reached to Liberation Army(PLA) in the reviewed the ongoing logistic oper- ter No. SSB/ Secy/ Sel/ AA/ JKSSB) on December 4, 2020 118,972 which is 97.0004 percent a positive impact on economic Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Bandipora, one , one Pangong lake area. The incident in ations for support and sustenance of 2017/2745-47 dated 15-03- regarding registration of an of the total cases. activities as well, the prime minis- Republic, Denmark, Finland, and one from . was followed by a troops in the winter season," the 2018, issued by the then FIR in connection with With fresh cases, the total num- Meanwhile, the UT of Ladakh ter said. France, Germany, Greece, similar incident in North Sikkim on IAF said in a statement Secretary JKSSB, Tassaduq appointment of Assistant ber of positive cases in Kashmir today reported three new Corona Modi also asked States to Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, positive cases, all in . May 9. It said he also visited Daulat Hussain Mir, now Additional Training Officers in ensure that rumours do not get Malta, Mexico, Oman, Poland, Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal Beg Oldie and Nyoma ALGs Commissioner in the Office of Handicrafts Department in spread about the vaccination exer- Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi RDA initiated against then BDO inducted into RKS Bhadauria today also visited where he was given a security Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir on fake letter forging cise and suggested involving social Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, the strategically located Daulat Beg overview. Kashmir. his signatures. The IG said he and religious groups in helping Switzerland and the UAE. KAS, 3 Panchayat Inspectors, Secy Oldie, Thoise and Nyoma At Daulat Beg Oldie, Air Chief Thereafter, the then Director has directed concerned SSP to check any rumour-mongering. But soon after the vaccination advanced landing strips in Ladakh Marshal Bhadauria laid a wreath in Handicrafts, J&K, Mushtaq lodge an FIR and initiate On Saturday last week, Modi had programme began in the UK, the Kashmir Administrative Development Bandipora has been and undertook a comprehensive honour of the fallen heroes. Ahmed vide order No 380-HD of indepth investigation into the reviewed the status of COVID-19 country imposed strict lockdown Service commonly known as appointed as Presenting Officer who review of the IAF's preparedness in Prior to his departure, the Chief 2018 dated 26-04-2018, with ref- case . “ Whosoever has done will present the case along with the and vaccine preparedness across conditions after a more contagious KAS, Abdul Rashid Margoo, the region in view of the eight- of Air Staff joined Chief of Defence erence to the Administrative wrong, will have to face conse- Abdul Jabbar, Nazir Ahmed relevant documents before the quences,” Sinha said. states and union territories at a strain of the virus was found. This Inquiry Officer. month-long border standoff Staff Gen Bipin Rawat for a com- approval vide leter No. high-level meeting where. also led to British Prime Minister Khan, the then Panchayat between and China, officials prehensive discussion on opera- Ind/DOH-92/97-IV dated 19-4- Chairman, JKSSB, Khalid Inspectors and Ghulam Rasool “The Inquiry Officer shall con- Jahangir on being contacted dis- He said many states have given Boris Johnson cancelling his visit clude the enquiry and submit his said. tional matters with senior IAF and 2018 , appointed these three per- good suggestions in fighting the to India for being the chief guest Mir, the then Panchayat Secretary. The Chief of Air Staff interact- Indian Army Commanders at Leh sons as Assistant Handicrafts closed that he has received a let- The draft article of charges and report along with specific recom- pandemic and the dialogue and for Republic Day parade on ed with field commanders and was air force station, the IAF said. Training Officers in Kashmir in ter from Tassaduq Hussain Mir statement of imputation along with mendations to the Government cooperation between the Centre January 26. within 15 days”, reads an order briefed on the operational readiness "The Chief of Air Staff con- the pay scale of 9300-34800 (the then Secy JKSSB) with ref- related documents in respect of erence to a letter of IG Crime in and states have been a “great In his interaction with chief Abdul Qayoom Sheikh, the then issued by Secretary to the as well as the status of deployment veyed his deep appreciation for the +4200 GP plus other allowances. example” of federalism. ministers, Modi also invoked for- Government, Department of Rural of forces at the high-altitude airbas- exceptionally high levels of morale While Ruby Jan, a close relative this conection. He said after BDO Hajin was forwarded to the scrutiny of the record, it has been After healthcare and frontline mer Prime Minister Lal Bahadur General Administration Department Development and Panchayati Raj es, they said. and dedication with which all per- of an officer in the Directorate of found that this office has not workers totalling about three Shastri, whose death anniversary in the month of March 2018 for fur- Sheetal Nanda. The Advanced sonnel continue to maintain opera- Handicrafts Kashmir was posted crores, priority will be given to was observed on Monday, noting ther course of action as the officer “It is not known as to what Landing Ground (ALG) is located tional preparedness despite the in district Kulgam, the two other made any such recommendation those above 50 years of age and the that he had said in 1965 that the has been inducted into KAS service action has been taken by the close to the harsh weather and an inhospitable blue eyed persons- Sajjad regarding appointment of under-50 population groups with basic idea of governance is to hold and is presently on the establishment General Administration Depart- (LAC) at an altitude of 16,700 ft terrain," it said.(PTI) Hussain and Arif Ahmed were Assistant Training Officers in co-morbidities, together number- society together so that it can of GAD. ment in respect of the then BDO, and is known as the highest airfield placed in . Handicrafts department vide let- ing around 27 crore, in the next develop and march towards certain After examination of replies fur- who has been inducted into KAS Sources further revealed that ter under reference. He said phase. goals. nished by other accused officials to Service”, sources said in response these people were drawing an under this reference 13 appoint- to a question, adding “since the SC raps Centre on farm laws According to the Health The work of the Government is the draft article of charges, statement average salary of nearly Rs ments of Accounts Assistants in misappropriation of funds was Ministry guidelines on COVID-19 facilitating this, Modi said quoting of imputation and gist of evidences, the court said it will pronounce The court also expressed appre- 70,000 per month with other ben- Finance Department were made detected by the Vigilance hensions that the protests might vaccination, the latest electoral roll Shastri and added that the Centre the Department of Rural orders on Tuesday on various efits and during last three years, by the Board. The same reference Development and Panchayati Raj Organization in the month of lead to violence and loss of lives for Lok Sabha and Legislative and states have followed this pre- issues related to the farm laws they have exerted burden of near- has been made in this forged and has decided to conduct a fresh August 2017 the departmental and the farmers' ongoing stir at and property if it continues for long. fake letter. He said that they have Assembly elections will be used to cept in the fight against the enquiry beyond charge-sheet stage action should have been taken to “We don't want anybody's blood on ly Rs 75 lakhs on the identify the population aged 50 Coronavirus which was a matter of Delhi borders. It also proposed Government exchequer. conveyed to the Commissioner/ into the charges contained in the arti- the logical conclusion by now”. our hands.” Secretary Industries and years or more. “satisfaction” for him. setting up a committee headed Moreover, they deprived the cle of charges received from the “The inordinate delay in such It asked the parties to suggest Commerce Department and also At least seven other vaccines Modi said India’s vast experi- by a former Chief Justice of other competent and deserving Anti-Corruption Bureau. matters not only boosts the morale India (CJI) to find ways to two-three names of former CJIs recommended registration of an are being developed in India, while ence with vaccination will prove Accordingly, the Divisional youth of their right by playing a of corrupt officials but also creates resolve the impasse. including R M Lodha who can FIR. Khalid said Secretary some others can be imported from handy in this endeavour and assert- Vigilance Officer (DVO) in the big fraud in connivance with impediments in ensuring deter- At a virtual hearing, a three- head the apex court-appointed JKSSB, Sachin Jamwal has for- abroad, including the one devel- ed that the priority list has been Directorate of Rural some people possibly from rence”, they said, adding “there is a judge bench headed by Chief panel. warded the letter on January 7, oped by global pharma giant Pfizer decided as per the advice of experts Development Kashmir has been need to ensure accountability at the At the outset, the bench said, JKSSB and Handicrafts depart- Justice S A Bobde questioned the 2021 to the Administrative which has already applied for and scientific community after appointed as Inquiry Officer to grass root level especially in the "What is going on? States are ment are sure to face the conse- Centre's vehement opposition to its Department of Industries and import and sale in India of its vac- consultation with states. conduct a fresh enquiry against light of the fact that huge funds are rebelling against your laws". quences under Lt Governor, suggestion that the implementation Commerce Department for nec- cine for emergency use authorisa- Healthcare workers from both the accused officials regarding being provided by the Union “We are extremely disappoint- Manoj Sinha’s Administration. of the farm laws enacted in essary and approriate action in misuse and misappropriation of Government under the Centrally ed with the negotiation process,” it This big fraud came to the tion. Government and private sectors September be kept on hold for the this regard. funds meant for various develop- Sponsored Schemes for changing said, adding, “We don't want to lime light after the then Secretary India’s total active caseload has will be the first ones to receive the time being so as to help find an Shafqat Islam, Director fallen to 2.25 lakh, which accounts vaccine. ment activities. the developmental profile of the make any stray observations on JKSSB, Tassaduq Hussain Mir Assistant Commissioner amicable solution. Handicrafts/Handloom, Kashmir rural areas”. your negotiations but we are (Now Additional Commissioner, for just 2.13 per cent of the total Along with them, sanitation The Centre and the farmer when contacted said he came to extremely disappointed with the Kashmir), wrote a letter to the number of coronavirus cases in the workers, police and paramilitary unions have held eight rounds of know about the issue only after Govt issues Rules: women may get 6 process.” Inspector General of Police, country at over 1.04 crore, accord- personnel, home guards, disaster talks without any breakthrough receiving a letter from Crime while the protests by farmers at The apex court, which was Crime J&K, MK Sinha on 04-12- ing to the latest Health Ministry management volunteers and other hearing a clutch of pleas challeng- Branch, forwarded by the data. More than 1.5 lakh have died jawans in civil defence and rev- reserved DDCs; STs 3, SCs 2 Delhi's border points began on 2020, stating that he has come to November 28. During the eighth ing the new farm laws as well as the Additional Commissioner so far. enue officials associated with con- population of SCs and STs in the Kathua, Udhampur, Doda and know that on the fake and forged round on January 7, the Centre had ones raising issues related to the Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain Mir. However, the spread of the tainment and surveillance will also Reasi where it has secured majori- letter of JKSSB bearing No. DDCs in the descending order firmly ruled out repealing the con- ongoing agitation at Delhi borders, As per the communication from virus has lessened in a big way in receive the vaccine in the first ty. The BJP has won 13 seats each SSB/ Secy/Sel/2017/2745-47 i.e. from amongst all DDCs in tentious laws while the farmer lead- said it is not talking about the repeal the Administrative Department, the country as the daily number of phase. The total number of such in Samba and Kathua districts, 11 dated 15-03-2018, forwarded to Jammu and Kashmir, the DDCs ers said they are ready to fight till of these farm laws at the moment. these appointments are being new cases has dropped to about personnel is around three crore, he each in Jammu and Udhampur dis- Commissioner/ Secretary to Govt having largest population of STs death and their "ghar waapsi will “This is a very delicate situa- cancelled. Moreover, an inquiry 16,000 from a peak of almost said. tricts, eight in Doda and seven in Industries and Commerce shall be allotted to ST category happen only after law waapsi". tion,” it said, adding, “There is not has been initiated in this regard. Reasi district. Department, appointments of 98,000 in September last year. Modi told Chief Ministers that and the DDCs having largest “We have given you long rope, a single petition before us which Replying to a question, the Rest of the four districts— three persons as Assistant However, the overall caseload our new preparations and SOPs population of SC population will Mr Attorney General, please don't says that these farm laws are bene- Director said, it happened during Kishtwar, Ramban, and Handicrafts Training Officers for India is the second-highest in have to be linked up with our old be given to the SC category. lecture us on patience,” the court ficial”. April 2018 and the Government Poonch have thrown hung verdict have been made. Mir further the world after the US, which has experiences of running universal Notification of Reservation told K K Venugopal. “We don't “We are not experts on econo- would make recovery from these with no party able to secure clear reported more than 2 crore cases so immunization programmes and Rules by the Rural Development know whether you are part of the my; you tell us whether govern- claimed that he has never recom- majority but National Conference people besides taking action far — almost double of India’s conducting elections throughout Department which will be fol- solution or part of the problem. We ment is going to put on hold farm mended such appointments and and Congress have joined hands in against them and other people cumulative tally. the country. He noted that the lowed by identification of the dis- don't think you are being effective.” laws or we will do this. We are moreover, letter carries his where they togeth- involved as per the law. In terms of deaths also, the US booth level strategy used for elec- tricts reserved for SCs, STs and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sorry to say that Centre has not forged signatures. He also plead- er have eight seats. The National has recorded the most at nearly 3.7 tions needs to be used here as Women, will lead to election of told the bench, also comprising been able to solve the problem and Conference also has six seats in the farmers agitation,“ it said, lakh, followed by over 2 lakh in well. Chairpersons of the DDCs and Justices A S Bopanna and V and confirmed adding, “We don't see why there is Boy injured in Pak shelling He said the most important fac- their formal constitution. Ramasubramanian, that the top Brazil and about 1.5 lakh in India. support of one Independent MLA, an insistence on implementation of the day, prompting strong retali- two sides lasted till 12.50 pm, tor in this vaccination drive is the Jammu and Kashmir has a total court has made “harsh observa- However, India tops the global thus, requiring just one more mem- the law.” ation by the Indian Army, the the officials said. identification and monitoring of of 20 DDCs—10 each in Jammu tions” regarding the handling of the charts for recovery with more than ber to secure majority. Eight Farmer leaders said they would officials said. Pakistani troops again resort- those who need to be vaccinated. and Kashmir divisions. Each DDC situation by the government. 1 crore having recuperated after Independents have won in Poonch continue their agitation even if the army first targeted ed to unprovoked firing and For this, Co-Win digital plat- has 14 elected members totalling “That was the most innocuous contracting the deadly virus. followed by Congress four and government or the Supreme Court the forward posts and villages in shelling at around 4 pm and the Many countries have launched form has been created, he said, 280—140 in the each division. factual thing for us to say,” the In Jammu region, the Bharatiya National Conference two. NC has stays the implementation of the the sector at 11.30 am and the cross-border firing lasted an mass vaccination programmes to adding that beneficiaries will be bench responded. Janata Party (BJP) is in a position to five seats in Rajouri, Congress and new agri laws.(PTI) exchange of firing between the hour. protect their people from the dead- identified with the help of Aadhaar get its Chairpersons elected in six BJP three each while Apni Party, ly virus, which was first detected in and timely second dosage for them DDCs including Jammu, Samba, PDP and Independent have one seat China in December 2019 and has will also be ensured. each. Galwan Heroes to be honoured on R-Day 8 militants, OGWs arrested killed nearly 20 lakh people global- After a person receives the first security personnel instrumen- security force have been foiled. ly and infected over 9 crore since dose of vaccination, Co-Win will NH closed as repair work to injured in the clash though it During a visit to Lukung for- tal in arresting militants and "I congratulate the police and then. immediately generate a digital vac- officially admitted to having ward post in eastern Ladakh on OGWs and effecting recover- Army for defeating the designs of The vaccination drive in India cination certificate. This certificate take 5 days: NHAI Dir suffered casualties. According to July 17, Defence Minister Rajnath ies from their possession. the militants and foiling their Singh personally conveyed his is starting almost a year after the will also act as a reminder for the restoration work on the damaged was going on in full swing and all out an American intelligence report, Mukesh Singh said, "We have plans", he added. first case was reported on January second dose, after which, a final the number of casualties on the appreciation and compliments to portion of the road but it will efforts were being made to ensure the troops from the Bihar regiment inputs that militants have assem- The IGP Jammu issued direc- 30, 2020 in Kerala, though a wider certificate will be given, he said. the traffic operation on the highway Chinese side was 35. take at least five days to com- for displaying exemplary grit and bled in launching pads across tions to the police for keeping outbreak began in March when a (PTI) as early as possible. The Galwan Valley clash had plete the work. He said about 15 courage in fighting the Chinese (LoC). The Army and police are sustained vigil and pursuing mt concrete protection wall has The highway was opened for escalated the border row in on alert to foil their designs." information given by arrested Eastern Ladakh and resulted in a troops. to be raised just close to a bridge traffic only on Saturday after remain- "The Army and police have militants to nab the remaining India returns PLA soldier to China ing closed for five days following large deployment of troops and India and China are locked in a at Kela Morh. On other side of bitter military standoff in eastern jointly achieved success here. OGWs, if any, to ensure that the standoff in eastern Ladakh for "The PLA soldier had trans- heavy snowfall and multiple land- heavy weaponry by both the the Tunnel, work is in progress. Ladakh for the last eight months. They have arrested newly recruit- militants are not able to strike. over eight months. The faceoff gressed across the LAC and was slides triggered by incessant rains. armies in the friction points. The patch is very narrow and the Nearly 50,000 troops of the ed militants and Over Ground It may be mentioned here that began in May last year, following taken into custody by Indian troops Most of the Kashmir-bound "Some of the Army personnel task a tough one. Indian Army are currently Workers arms and ammunition, during past about one month, a clash between the two sides in the deployed in this area. Troops from vehicles had reached their destina- including Col Babu who displayed “Round the clock restoration deployed in a high state of combat Pangong lake area. either side are deployed along the tion when the road caved in near extreme courage during the and explosive material have been eight militants and OGWs, all work was in progress and I'm readiness in the mountainous LAC since friction erupted last year Ramban, leaving only a few hundred Galwan clash are expected to be seized from them," he said. affiliated with newly floated closely monitoring it. The passen- region in sub-zero temperatures as WEATHER due to unprecedented mobilisation vehicles stranded, the officials said, honoured on Republic Day," said a The police officer said that the `Jammu and Kashmir Janbaaz gers are moving through Nallah at multiple rounds of talks between JAMMU : and forward concentration by adding most of them, including source. Mendhar-Poonch border belt has Force' have been arrested by the site to reach their respective the two sides have not yielded Mainly dry Chinese troops," the Army said in a destinations. At least five days time trucks carrying essential supplies to The Chinese soldiers used been peaceful for the last 10 to 12 police and security forces, who TEMPERATURE Kashmir, were stopped at various stones, nail-studded sticks, iron concrete outcome to resolve the years. Max: 14.1 Degree C statement on Saturday. (PTI) has been sought from the authori- were directly in contact with a places including Jammu and rods and clubs in carrying out bru- standoff. "There was no militant activi- militant commander operating Min: 9.1 Degree C ties Transport and Traffic Police China has also deployed an RELATIVE HUMIDITY Udhampur areas. tal attacks on Indian soldiers after ty in Poonch. New attempts are from Pakistan occupied Kashmir authorities as after raising 15 mt equal number of troops, according RH-I (Morning): 95.0 per cent concrete wall and filling nearly The SSP said there is no restric- they protested the erection of a being made to revive militancy by (PoK), and were planning to tar- RH-II (Evening): 88.0 per cent DISCLAIMER to officials. 17-20 mt long area, the road will tion on the movement of traffic surveillance post by China around recruiting youths and smuggling get religious places in Mendhar Sunset on Tuesday: 05.46 p.m. ‘‘Daily Excelsior’’ does not between Jammu-Doda-Kishtwar, Last month, India and China Sunrise on Wednesday: 07.34 a.m. have to be restored, ” Phonsa said. patrolling point 14 in the Galwan weapons and ammunition," Singh take responsibility for the Jammu-Ramban, Magerkot- had held another round of diplo- and . SRINAGAR: Meanwhile, the District Valley. said. Further questioning of the Mainly dry contents of the advertise- and Banihal- stretches. matic talks under the framework Administration Ramban and SSP The Indian Army has already The IGP informed reporters arrested militants and OGWs is TEMPERATURE ments (Display/ Classified) The traffic was supposed to ply built a memorial for the 'Gallants of Working Mechanism for Max: 4.1 Degree C National Highway, Jammu, JS Johar that plans to target religious on and some more arrests are carried in this newspaper. from Srinagar to Jammu today but of Galwan' at Post 120 in eastern Consultation and Coordination Min: -0.2 Degree C were also monitoring the restoration places and installations of the expected, sources said. RELATIVE HUMIDITY The paper does not endorse work. Johar said the restoration work was suspended in view of the inci- Ladakh. (WMCC) on India-China border dent, he said. RH-I (Morning): 90.0 per cent the same. Readers are The memorial mentioned their affairs. RH-II (Evening): 62.0 per cent heroics under operation 'Snow The eighth and last round of Minister injured; wife, aide dead LEH: requested to verify the After 30 yrs, TADA Court orders framing of military talks between the two TEMPERATURE contents on their own before Leopard' and the way they evicted Max: 0.5 Degree C the Chinese People's Liberation sides had taken place on acting there upon.’’ November 6 during which both Prime Minister Narendra about speedy medical treatment Min: -13.8 Degree C charges against Yaseen Malik, 9 others Army (PLA) troops from the area Modi has spoken to Goa Chief of Naik (68). while inflicting "heavy casualties" sides broadly discussed disen- Mohd Iqbal Gandroo, as per got their persons released from the Minister Pramod Sawant to Karnataka Chief Minister B Edited, Printed, Published by Kamal Rohmetra and on them. gagement of troops from specific the provision of Section 9 of custody”. ensure proper medical treatment S Yediyurappa condoled the owned by Daily Excelsior. 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Fax: 0191-2537831 and 2530272 individual participations of each sons namely Yasin Malik, Ali Delhi. friction points in the mountainous Editor's Residence: 2431830, 2433288. E-mail: editor@dai- of the accused persons in the Mohd Mir, Iqbal Ahmed lyexcelsior.com. Advertisement Manager Ajay Mengi region. (PTI) 16,311 new COVID cases in India commission of offences”. Gandroo, Manzoor Ahmed Sofi, NEW DELHI, Jan 11: 9419187959. For Advertisement queries: advt@dailyexcel- The court further observed, Mehraj-u-Din Sheikh and Rafiq 2 JeM OGWs arrested sior.com. Residence Nos: Jammu Bureau Chief: Sanjeev “from the confessional statements Ahmed have committed With 16,311 new Coronavirus cases being reported in a span of Pargal (2538475), Special Correspondents: Mohinder of the accused persons recorded, offences under Sections nition of the militants in media platforms. One of the arrest- 24 hours, the lowest in around six-and-half months, India's Verma (9419185803), Gopal Sharma (9419180803), Avtar either under Section 164 CrPC or 364/368 /120-B RPC, 3/4 TADA and areas and ed OGWs has also gone to Pakistan COVID-19 tally rose to 1,04,66,595, while the recoveries have Bhat (9419142184), Nishikant Khajuria (9419143132), under Section 15 of TADA Act, Act & 27 IA Act, whereas, the passing sensitive information to and met some militant command- surged to 1,00,92,909, according to the Union Health Ministry's Srinagar Office: 2 Pratap Park Srinagar. 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