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Vol No. 50 No. 193 , MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 3 more pilgrims die, toll 25 First long distance train to Calls upon jawans to maintain human rights 15,000 pay obeisance at holy chug out from Katra today Army chief reviews preparedness Excelsior Correspondent Cantt, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi and Udhampur JAMMU, July 13: About stations enroute in both direc- of troops, lauds zero infiltration cave, yatra crosses 2 lakh 10 days after Prime Minister tions. Sanjeev Pargal hostile weather conditions espe- at the same time called upon Avtar Bhat pilgrims have died en route under tight security in a caval- inaugurated Sources said Katra-Kalika cially during the winter but them to maintain human the holy cave, taking the cade of 59 vehicle. They 25 kilometers long (Chandigarh) Express would be JAMMU, July 13: Army ensuring that the militants didn’t rights under all circumstances. JAMMU, July 13: With death toll in the ongoing included 1631 male, 395 Udhampur-Katra railway the next train to ply from Katra chief Gen Bikram Singh today manage to infiltrate into this ``It was duty of the Army annual Amarnath yatra pick- yatra to 25, officials said. female, 33 children and 80 line, the first long distance railway station followed by called upon the troops to leave side. jawans to respect human ing up day by day from both A 55-year-old woman pil- Sadhus. All the pilgrims had train, Katra-New Delhi would trains from Katra to Ahmedabad no stone unturned to make The Army chief expressed rights at all costs,’’ he said. Baltal and Chandanwari- grim, identified as Sarojini G reached the base camp of *Pic on Page 3 (Gujarat), Bangalore Jammu and free of satisfaction over the Army role After addressing the Army tracks, 15,444 pil- from Vadodara in Gujarat, died Nunwan (Pahalgam) in (Karnataka), Mumbai militants and give utmost grims paid obeisance at holy after she suffered a heart district and start plying from Katra rail- (Maharashtra) and Varanasi importance to human rights. cave situated in deep attack en route the cave shrine Manigam camp in Central way station from tomorrow. (Uttar Pradesh). He lauded the Army soldiers Himalayas in South Kashmir Earlier, only three DEMU Apart from this, Railways for their excellent role in district of Anantnag on Day trains were shuttling between would extend Jammu Mail and maintaining peace in the State 16 of the yatra today. Katra to Jammu and Uttar Samparak Kranti trains, and keeping the level of infil- With this, the total number Pathankot. presently plying between New tration this year to zero. of pilgrims, who paid their As desired by Modi during Delhi-Udhampur to Katra. Addressing ‘Sainik obeisance in holy cave since inauguration of the railway line Apart from this, Railways Sammelans’ at Northern the 45 day long yatra started on at Katra on July 4, the Railways Minister Sadanand Gowda had Command Headquarters in June 28 has reached 2,11,844 has named the train as ‘Shri also announced Kamakhya Udhampur and Tiger Division at an official spokesman said. Shakti Express’. Guwahati, Assam)-Katra Jammu and inter-acting with top He said the yatra is picking Official sources told the Express in the budget, which Army Commanders at 25 up day by day and thousands Excelsior that 18 AC coaches would ply once a week. Infantry Division at , 10 of devotees are thronging holy train reached Katra railway sta- Sources said new trains to Infantry Division at cave daily for darshan. tion this afternoon. Katra, announced by the and Tiger Division in Jammu on He said 8316 pilgrims left The AC superfast ‘Shri Railways Minister during his second day of his three days last for the cave from Baltal base Shakti Express’ will depart from address at the inauguration of visit to the State as the Army camp early this morning while Katra daily at 10.55 pm, begin- Udhampur-Katra railway line Pilgrims crossing mountain at Sangam Top on Sunday. chief, Gen Singh said the Army 7000 left from Nunwan ning tomorrow, and reach New along with the Prime Minister Army chief Gen Bikram Singh inter-acting with troops at —Excelsior/Sajad Dar soldiers have done a commend- –Pahalgam Base camp for cave Delhi at 10.45 am the next day. on July 4, would take time but able job in making various parts Northern Command Headquarters in Udhampur on Sunday. shrine. last evening, police said. Kashmir district of In the return direction, it would gradually the Railways would of Jammu and Kashmir militan- in successful thwarting of intru- jawans at Northern Command He said the yatris who had Two male pilgrims also when last reports came in. leave New Delhi daily at 5.30 provide connectivity to Mata cy free and coming to aid of dis- sion bids by the militants on the Headquarters, Gen Singh flew a night halt at Chandanwari, passed away following cardiac The 45 day long yatra will pm and reach Katra at 5.10 am Vaishno Devi pilgrims up to trict administration, whenever LoC and hoped that they would to 25 Infantry Div at border Sheshnag and also arrest en route the shrine on culminate on Sawan Purnima the next day. Katra from most parts of the required. keep up the same spirit and town of Rajouri and met the left for cave shrine in the Friday night but their identities falling on August 11 with the Comprising one first AC, country. He lauded the jawans foiled nefarious designs of the Army Commanders. He morning. Over 1.90 lakh yatris are not yet known, they said. darshan of holy mace being five AC two-tier and nine AC Prime Minister Narendra deployed along the Line of militants. reviewed preparedness of the out of 2.11 lakh pilgrims who With this, the death toll of taken by Mahant Deependera three-tier coaches, the train Modi had on July 4 flagged off Control (LoC) in the entire State Lauding exemplary troops along the LoC in twin performed darshan in cave Amarnath pilgrims has risen to Giri Ji Maharaj from Dashnami will have stoppages at Ambala the first train from Katra while for doing yeoman’s service to courage and valour of the border districts of Rajouri and shrine have returned to 25 since the yatra began on Akhara to holy cave. Cantt, Ludhiana, Jalandhar (Contd on page 6 Col 5) the nation by facing extreme Army soldiers, the Army chief (Contd on page 6 Col 1) so far, he added. June 28. The spokesman said the The spokesman said, 2139 Structure mocks at authorities as purpose behind huge expenditure defeated Major reshuffle Normalcy restored after 4 hours weather on both the tracks was pilgrims left for holy cave at Secy level pleasant today. from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri protests; vehicles, shop torched Meanwhile, three more Niwas early this morning An open-air theatre where cultural NEW DELHI, July 13: Excelsior Correspondent

Police foils separatist march In the first secretary-level JAMMU, July 13: Normalcy was restored in Bari Brahmana activity never took place appointments by the Narendra town tonight after more than four hours of road blockade during Modi Government, Rakesh which mob torched two vehicles and one Curfew like restriction, play a major role in boosting the to why the Government’s cultur- *Pic on Page 6 By Mohinder Verma Garg was today named the new shop in protest against denial of permission to cultural activities. al activities in connection with Telecom Secretary while Jugal them to hold 'Chinj' (local wrestling) over a piece of disputed land Shockingly, this open-air different occasions are not orga- strike paralyses life , July 13: Kishore Mohapatra is to be at Bassi Khurd, falling on the borders of Bishnah and Bari Astonishing it may sound but theatre, officially believed to be nized at this platform and rather Secretary in the fertilizers min- the fortification of the area Brahmana. Fayaz Bukhari it is a harsh reality that an constructed by spending not less arrangements are made at other istry. around the graveyard, Several hundreds of vehicles were stranded along Jammu- open-air theatre Ahead of his departure for armored vehicles of police SRINAGAR, July 13: which was con- Brazil for the BRICS Summit, (Contd on page 6 Col 1) and CRPF were also Normal life remained dis- structed by making Prime Minister Modi cleared deployed. rupted today in Kashmir val- huge expenditure fresh appointments for various Saravanan is PS to Dr Jitendra Chairmen of both factions ley in response to the strike with the sole objec- ministries. Excelsior Correspondent of Hurriyat Conferences Syed called by separatist groups in tive of promoting According to the official Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz memory of the 22 persons cultural activities order, Garg, a 1980-batch Uttar NEW DELHI, July 13: On the request of Union Minister of Umar Farooq and other senior killed during protests in 1931 has never been used Pradesh-cadre officer, was State (Independent Charge) and MoS,Prime Minister Office (PMO) pro-freedom leaders while authorities imposed for the intended pur- appointed the new Telecom Dr Jitendra Singh, a Tamilian IAS officer of 2002 Bihar cadre M. Muhammad Yasin Malik, curfew like restrictions in pose ever since its Secretary. Saravanan has been appointed as his Private Secretary (PS). Democratic Freedom Party parts of Srinagar to foil any construction. The The vacancy for the post As per an official hand-out,Saravanan, a 2002 batch IAS officer (DFP) Chairman Shabir protest march by separatists. height of the official was created after MF Farooqui of Bihar cadre, has been appointed as PS to Dr Jitendra Ahmad Shah, Bilal Gani Lone Shops and business estab- apathy can be had superannuated. Garg was Singh,Minister of State for Science and Technology ( I/C), Earth and Shahid-ul-Islam were put lishments in most parts of the gauged from the fact on central deputation till 2012 Sciences, Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances Valley were shut and public under house arrest. Besides it, that major portion and returns to the Centre after and Pensions, and Atomic Energy and Space for a period of five police arrested several leaders transport was off the roads. of the theatre is including chairman Jammu and (Contd on page 6 Col 3) (Contd on page 6 Col 1) However, private cars, taxis being used for office Kashmir Liberation Front and auto-rickshaws were ply- purpose by different (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin ing in civil lines of the city and departments. Malik and National Front (NF) Open air Theatre at TRC Kishtwar. across major towns of the This beautiful Chairman Nayeem Ahmad Valley. open air theatre albeit not of than Rs 50 lakh, has not been places for the same”, people of Khan. The separatists had called gigantic capacity was construct- put to use for the intended pur- Kishtwar said. Chief Minister, Omar for a general strike and had ed in the year 2008-09 in the pose till date because of the apa- Due to official apathy, the Abdullah today visited planned a march to premises of Tourist Reception thy of the concerned authorities. major portion of the open-air Naqashband Sahib here to pay Naqashband Sahib Shrine, Centre (TRC) in the heart of What to talk of encouraging theatre is being used as offices tributes to the Martrys of July where these 22 people are Kishtwar town with the solitary different organizations working of different officers. “The 13. He laid flower wreaths buried. objective of providing a plat- for the promotion of cultural changing rooms are being used over the graves and offered Authorities imposed form to the local artists to orga- activities to make use of this as offices by the Chief Fateh. restrictions on the movement nize cultural activities. platform, even the Executive Officer of the Omar said that the sacrifice of public and transport in the Having seating arrangement Government’s cultural functions Kishtwar Development of Martyrs to free the society areas falling under the jurisdic- for more than 100 people and are not organized at this place as Authority, Executive Engineer, from autocracy and lay edifice tion of five police stations in adequate number of changing a result of which the expendi- Accounts Officer and for democracy and human dig- old city Srinagar to foil the rooms for the artists besides ture on its construction remains Establishment Section of the nity is one of the riches chap- separatist rallies. proper lighting facility, the an unfruitful expenditure. CEO’s office while as another ters of the history of Jammu A police spokesman said open-air theatre was expected to “It is not understandable as (Contd on page 6 Col 5) restrictions were imposed in and Kashmir. the jurisdiction of Police "The best way to pay Stations of Rainawari, homage to the Martyrs is to Gool-Arnas yet to witness signs of development , , Safakadal help create equitable and palat- and Maharaj Gunj for main- able environment for everyone taining law and order in the to grow and develop in a *Commission culture eating up vital projects city. democratic atmosphere", he Nishikant Khajuria constituency has no doubt wit- lage, are still lying on the road- Police and Central Reserve added. nessed developmental works, side for the last more than five Police Force (CRPF) was Speaker, Legislative For the people of Gool- particularly the spread of road years. The Government High heavily deployed in old city Assembly, Mubarak Gul, Arnas Assembly constituency, networks under Pradhan Mantri School Buddhan has more than and police had erected steel Minister for Finance, Abdul return of normalcy from more Gramin Sadak Yojana 650 students but only two barricades and closed the main Rahim Rather, Minister for than a decade long militancy in (PMGSY) and some locals give teachers and a Headmaster for roads with concertina wire. Rural Development, Ali the area has yet to show signs of all credit to the sitting MLA for running this institution, which In Khanyar area of old Mohammad Sagar and was established in Srinagar police and CRPF Minister for CAPD, Choudhry. 1974, informed laid razor wires and erected Mohammad Ramzan and Mohd Shafi, a barricades at road junctions Minister for Law and Justice, ™ Constituency - Gool-Arnas (Cong) roadside shop- since last evening to stop the Mir Saifullah were accompa- keeper. movement of people. Besides nying the Chief Minister. ™ MLA - Aijaz Ahmad Khan As far as Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com Health and ™ Term - Second Medical infras- E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com tructure is con- ™ Votes Secured - 15594/42086 (37.05%) cerned, the INSIDE WEATHER Primary Health ) * Shielding the corrupt JAMMU : development, which is appar- the same, however, on the other Centre in this modal village is Partially cloudy sky. hand, critiques of Aijaz Ahmad being run by a Medical * Fake donations ...Page 8 TEMPERATURE ently moving here at the snail's ) Dr Jitendra launches Max: 40.0 Degree C pace. Khan mince no words in deflat- Assistant as there is not even as Min: 30.3 Degree C Whether it is the road con- ing these claims with the allega- single doctor for attending the first Indian research ship ...Page 3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY nectivity, Health services, tion that commission culture by patients. "Not only Buddhan but ) Work on much talked about RH-I (Morning): 59.0 per cent the concerned Government offi- even from Saldar to Lincha RH-II (Evening): 48.0 per cent Educational facilities or other Rs 275 cr Ravi irrigation Sunset on Monday: 07.41 p.m. developmental works, the slow cers was eating up all the pro- area, which comprises five canal to begin soon ...Page 3 Sunrise on Tuesday: 05.35 a.m. pace and poor quality of works jects, particularly those under Panchayats having around 20 SRINAGAR: in maximum projects tell the PMGSY and MGNREGA. thousand population, there is no ) KPs observe July 13 Partially cloudy sky. state of affairs in this remote Model village Buddhan is doctor in the Primary Health as Black Day ...Page 7 TEMPERATURE Max: 31.2 Degree C constituency, being represented classic example of the develop- Centres here," said Parvez, ) Dr Udit Raj stresses for Min: 19.4 Degree C by Congress leader and MoS mental works done in the area. another local. reservation to deprived RELATIVE HUMIDITY Revenue (Independent Charge), There are 14 solar lights The prevailing condition in RH-I (Morning): 67.0 per cent Aijaz Ahmad Khan for the sec- installed in the hamlet but only this remote area can be gauged sections in private sector ...Page 7 RH-II (Evening): 48.0 per cent ond consecutive term since two are functional while two from the fact that the main ) Binny’s 78 saves first LEH: TEMPERATURE Max: 32.0 Degree C 2002. big iron poles, meant for erect- transformer at village Dallu-A Test for India ...Page 14 Min: 19.3 Degree C During the last 10 years, the ing a gate on entrance of the vil- (Contd on page 6 Col 1)