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Vol No. 50 No. 84 , WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 14 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Azad files nomination, says Modi wave only propaganda BOPEE's CET paper scam UPA-III will be in power, J&K lucky ED attaches Peer's property to have Azad as contestant: Omar Fayaz Bukhari Near Gate No. 2, New Delhi; Sanjeev Pargal Azad voiced confidence that together in a cavalcade from Flat No. 2/2A at Custodian people will reject BJP’s “propa- Jammu. They were taken to the SRINAGAR, Mar 25: General Flat at Wazarat JAMMU, Mar 25: Fighting ganda about Modi wave” while office of the Returning Officer Enforcement Directorate, Road, Jammu; his bank maiden Lok Sabha election Omar declared that UPA-III for filing nomination papers in a Srinagar, today attached account (Account No. from his home State, Union would come to the power after procession by a large number of property of the former chair- 041510000002228) at HDFC Minister for man of the Board of Bank, Residency Road Health and Professional Entrance Srinagar and bank account Family Welfare Examination (BOPEE), (Account No. and Congress Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, the 04151530005241)of his daugh- leader Ghulam prime accused in the ter, Iqra Mushtaq, at HDFC Nabi Azad today BOPEE's Common Entrance Bank, Residency Road filed his nomina- Test (CET)-2012 paper sale Srinagar. The two bank tion papers from scam. accounts have deposits of Rs Udhampur-Doda Joint Director of 10 lakh", sources added. Parliamentary Enforcement Directorate, Mushtaq Ahmad Peer was seat before Srinagar, Himanshu Kumar Lal, arrested last year in the BOPEE Returning ordered attachment of Peer's scam by Crime Branch of Officer (Deputy property under Section 5 of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Commissioner, Prevention of Money Court has refused to grant him Kathua, Jatinder Laundering Act. The bail on the grounds that he is the Lightning over Jammu City on Tuesday night. -Excelsior/Rakesh Singh) today in Enforcement Directorate was prime accused and influential the presence of investigating a case (No. and may influence the witnesses. BJP launches Chief Minister ECIR/01/SRZO/2013) regis- According to a statement Farooq Khan to join BJP today Omar Abdullah, tered against Peer for money made before the court by Peer's anthem Excelsior Correspondent PCC-I chief Prof Union Minister and Congress candidate Ghulam Nabi Azad submitting laundering. friend and co-accused, Farooq NEW DELHI, Mar 25: JAMMU, Mar 25: In a major boost to the BJP countrywide Saif-ud-Din Soz, nomination papers to DC Kathua Jatinder Singh on Tuesday. Another pic on Sources said that assets of Ahmad Itoo of Bijbehara, the including Jammu and Kashmir, a prominent Muslim State Ministers, page 10. -Excelsior/Rakesh Peer worth Rs 60 lakh were duo hatched a conspiracy to sell BJP today launched its cam- face and former Inspector General of Police (IGP), legislators of both attached by the Enforcement the answer papers along with paign anthem for Lok Sabha Farooq Khan is joining the BJP tomorrow in the pres- National Conference and the general elections and there supporters, who had gathered at Directorate, Srinagar. "The their keys of CET-2012 for Rs elections with the focus on ence of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Congress and senior office would be two Cabinet Ministers Kathua from different parts of attached property includes a 5 60 lakh to candidates seeking taking a pledge Modi during his massive rally at in Kathua bearers. from Jammu and Kashmir at the the region. marla plot with a shed at Lane admission in GMC, Srinagar. not to let the nation bow down. district. Mr Azad filed four sets of Centre. Apart from Mr Azad, PDP Number 11 at Sidra in "Itoo paid Rs 30 lakh in “Main desh nahin jhukne An IPS officer, Mr Khan is popular among all the communities nomination papers. Mr Azad, Omar and Prof Soz candidate from Udhampur- Jammu; Flat No. 4, Upper advance to Peer and managed doonga (I will not let the coun- as he fought major battles against the militancy during his career Holding ‘Road Show’ from along with other Ministers, leg- Doda Parliamentary con- Ground Floor, Building No. selection of nine candidates to try bow down)” is the tagline of in the Police Department for which he has been awarded with all Hatli Morh, Kathua to the office islators and leaders of the two stituency Mohammad Arshad 125, Block A, Freedom MBBS course in 2012. The the anthem, titled “Saugandh”, available President’s medals for gallantry, bravery, distinguished of the Returning Officer, Mr parties reached Hatli Morh Fighter Enclave, Neb Sarai, (Contd on page 10 Col 3) (Contd on page 10 Col 1) (Contd on page 10 Col 5) and meritorious services. It goes to the credit of Mr Khan that he was instrumental in Azad, Gupta’s wives Modi a dictator, engaged vacating Hazratbal shrine from the militants in March 1996 in world’s longest operation in Kashmir in which 18 militants were killed and seven others were arrested, majority of them foreigners. richer than husbands in self promotion: Farooq (Contd on page 10 Col 5) Excelsior Correspondent chased by three sale deeds on two children have investments to NEW DELHI, Mar 25: tion and may not join the interview here. Kejriwal to take on Modi July 5, 1994. The current market the tune of Rs 9.08 lakh and Rs VARANASI (UP), Mar 25: JAMMU, Mar 25: Strange Government at the Centre in So in case UPA-III comes to value of the land has been 9.7 lakh respectively. Training his guns on case the UPA forms the power, would it mean a change it may sound that Shameem Arvind Kejriwal today announced his decision to take on shown as Rs 70 lakhs. Mr Gupta owned four cars Narendra Modi, Union Government. of guard at the State, he was Azad, wife of Union Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in this tem- Mrs Azad owned a residen- including an Innova, Mahindra Minister Farooq Abdullah “The future is my son asked. “I am not commenting on for Health and Family ple city while appealing for support to defeat the BJP's Prime tial house along with land apart- Jeep, Mahindra Bolero and today accused him of being a (Jammu and Kashmir Chief any hypothetical situation. Let it Welfare and Congress candi- Ministerial candidate. ments at Hyderpora, Bye-Pass, Honda City while his wife has “dictator” and thinking only Minister Omar Abdullah). He happen and we will take stock date for Udhampur-Doda Lok The Aam Aadmi Party leader made the announcement at a rally Srinagar and another residential Chevrolet and i10. of “self promotion” and not should also have a stint at the of the situation and take a deci- Sabha seat, Ghulam Nabi here this evening after a day-long roadshow around the city during flat B-451 at New Friends Mr Gupta has one kanal and the country. sion in the interest of the peo- Azad is more rich than her which an egg and ink was thrown at him at two places. Colony, New Delhi. 5 marlas land at Channi Kamala “He (Modi) can make his ple,” he responded. husband—both in terms of BJP fields Pampori While declaring his candidature, he attacked Modi, accusing In his income tax return for valued at Rs 46.25 lakh while party President (Rajnath Singh) On the political scene at the movable and immovable him of being an "agent" of industrial houses and said that a myth 2012-13, Mr Azad has shown his wife has 27 kanals land at bow and yesterday’s tweets national level, Abdullah said it assets. against Farooq had been perpetuated about the development in Gujarat. his income as Rs 8.21 lakh Sunjwan and 10 marlas at Deeli explains that completely. His was a one man show completely Mrs Azad’s profession has Excelsior Correspondent He also targeted Rahul Gandhi, saying the 'shahenshah' while his wife has shown an valued at Rs 1.92 crores. autocratic way of functioning overshadowing the BJP as a been shown as `Social Service’ will harm the BJP as well as the (emperor) of Congress was also like Modi. income of Rs 7.23 lakh and their PDP contestant Arshad JAMMU, Mar 25: The party. “Its Modi, Modi every- in the affidavit filed by Mr Azad country,” Abdullah, National Kejriwal, who had declared earlier that he would contest against daughter as Rs 6.01 lakh. Malik has Rs 49.26 lakh worth (BJP) where and those who do not fall before the Returning Officer in Conference president, who will Modi from wherever he is fielded, announced his decision after Almost similar is the case immovable assets and Rs 12.16 today fielded Arif Majid in line are quickly shown the Kathua today. She has Rs 1.49 be contesting from Srinagar seeking the views of his supporters at the rally in his typical style. of the wife of Anil Gupta, son lakh worth investments in Pampori, the State Secretary of door with Jaswant Singh being crores worth cash in various Parliamentary seat, said. of BJP rebel Prof Chaman Lal banks. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha the latest example,” he said. (Contd on page 10 Col 7) Bank accounts in New Delhi He was referring to the Gupta, the JKDF candidate NPP supremo Prof Bhim (BJYM) as the party candidate Agreeing with Jaswant including Rs 5 lakh in hand tweets of Rajnath yesterday, from Udhampur-Doda Singh appeared to be among the from Srinagar-Budgam Lok Singh’s statement that BJP’s Separatist’s house attached while Mr Azad has only Rs “Time For Change, Time For Parliament seat. While Mrs poorest candidates with just Rs Sabha seat against National decision-making process was Excelsior Correspondent 57.92 lakh worth cash in hand Gupta, who has been shown as 11.07 lakh worth investments as BJP. Abki Baar, Bhajapa Sarkar Conference leader and Union similar to the arrogance of the SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Enforcement Directorate, Srinagar, and money in bank accounts. housewife in the affidavit, movable property and Rs 27.88 (This time BJP Government)” Minister for New and Renewable Emergency era, Abdullah today ordered attachment of house of a senior separatist leader of Sofiya Azad, daughter of Mr owned Rs 1.92 crores worth lakh worth immovable assets. which was changed in 33 min- Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah. said, “only an insider can hardline Hurriyat Conference (G) in a militancy funding case. Azad has Rs 16.05 lakh worth immovable assets, Mr Gupta, Prof Singh also owned a utes to “Ab Ki Baar, Modi Apart from Farooq, PDP rightly define the manner in Joint Director of Enforcement Directorate, Srinagar, Himanshu savings in the banks. Shameem a businessman, himself has Rs 1975 model motorcycle, which Sarkar (Time for a Modi has fielded former Finance which the party is functioning. Kumar Lal, today ordered attachment of Azad has 350 grams gold valued 46.25 lakh worth immovable he had purchased for Rs 7000. Government).” * Pic on page 10 Minister Tariq Hamid Qarra He (Modi) is already function- house of Nabla Begum mother of Firodus at Rs 10.26 lakh. assets. However, he has shown in the The Union Minister said that from Srinagar seat. ing as a dictator.” Ahmad Shah at Abi Guzar Srinagar. Shah is a senior separatist Again Mrs Azad has Rs 1.20 Mr Gupta has investments in affidavit that this motorcycle is Modi was being supported by The BJP high command “A party is known by the leader who heads People's Political Movement which is a con- crores worth immovable proper- various banks, insurance poli- now out of order. He also owned RSS. “I don’t think that my today cleared the name of way it respects its seniors and stituent of Syed Ali Shah Geelani led faction of Hurriyat ty as against Rs 70 lakhs of her cies and fleet of cars valued at a Tempo Traveler No. JK02AC party will accept Modi and I can Pampori, a businessman for we have seen how Modi has Conference. husband. Rs 1.85 crores while his wife has 0073 worth Rs 7 lakh, whom he only hope that secular India will Srinagar seat, which would go done it. He will soon realise that The enforcement directorate was investigating a case against Mr Azad has 9486.41 square similar investments including has named as ‘Bhim Rath’. He not go the communal way,” he to polls on April 30. old is gold,” the Union Minister two separatist leaders, Yar Mohammad Khan and Firdous Ahmad meters agriculture land at 552 grams worth gold having has 1993 model Ambassador car said. Washim in district Vidharba at for New and Renewable energy Shah and others, for their alleged involvement in funding militan- total value of Rs 72.90 lakh. His worth Rs 3.5 lakh. Abdullah also made it clear Centre and not remain con- said. Maharashtra, which he had pur- that he will be serving the peo- cy in Jammu and Kashmir. fined to the state politics (Contd on page 10 Col 5) ple of the State after this elec- only,” Abdullah said in an (Contd on page 10 Col 5) IM’s Indian ‘operation chief’ arrested Discrimination proved, claims about equitable treatment exposed Cong to release manifesto today NEW DELHI, Mar 25: states", Special Commissioner "The importance of his arrest NEW DELHI, Mar 25: (Special Cell) S N Shrivastava can be gauged by the fact that he Delhi Police today virtually told reporters here. was instrumental in setting up Valley distts get Rs 1429 lakh additional Facing tough Lok Sabha elections, Congress is expected to fall broke the back of terror outfit "He was the key link some IM modules. He was their back on left-of-centre policies focusing on welfare measures and Indian Mujahideen with the between IM and other splinter prime motivator and ideologue," widening the ambit of rights- based legislations to include health- arrest of its chief of Indian terror outfits which have said Shrivastava. funds, Jammu only Rs 446 lakh in 2 yrs care and employment in the party’s manifesto to be released Operations Tehsin Akhtar emerged from the umbrella of His arrest came days after tomorrow. with gets vindicated and the lowed while granting additional alias Monu, who was wanted Students Islamic Movement of Special Cell nabbed another top Mohinder Verma The crux of the document to be released by party President tall claims of the Government funds or the same were inten- in a number of bombings in India (SIMI)," he said. IM operative Zia Ur Rehman Sonia Gandhi in the presence of a galaxy of leaders including JAMMU, Mar 25: State about ensuring equitable tionally ignored for obvious rea- the country, from near He was arrested by a team of alias Waqas from Ajmer in Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi will also Government, which is time treatment exposed. sons in case of districts of Kakarvitta Indo-Nepal border Special Cell of Delhi Police Rajasthan along with three of express a firm resolve to tackle corruption, an issue that has haunt- and again beating drums of The Plan funds to the dis- Jammu region”, sources told in Darjeeling district of West from Pani Tanki police station his associates. ed UPA-II in the form of scams like 2G, coal and CWG. ensuring equitable and bal- tricts are allocated on the basis EXCELSIOR, adding “whatev- Bengal. area in Kakarvitta of Darjeeling "We worked on the lead we Uplift of 70 crore people falling between middle class and anced development of all the of laid down parameters like er may be the reasons the fact is "23-year-old Monu, a resi- district at around 10:30 a.m. got from their interrogation and below poverty line, a promise to empower women and increase regions, has actually not shed geographical area, population of that Kashmir valley districts dent of Darbhanga in Bihar, was here this morning when he was zeroed in on Monu," said their representation in politics and strong affirmative action in the its habit of discriminating the district, backwardness/avail- were provided lion’s share while acting as the chief of IM's India entering India from Nepal, he Shrivastava. private sector could be the other highlights. with the Jammu region in the ability of infrastructure in the as meager additional funds were operations after the arrest of said. Sources said that soon (Contd on page 10 Col 5) allocation of funds. district, requirement as assessed provided to the districts of Ahmad Siddhibappa Zarar alias "Monu is also close to Riyaz after he came to know of the This has been substantiated and projected by the line depart- Jammu region during 2012-13 Yasin Bhatkal. He was Bhatkal's and Iqbal Bhatkal, the IM boss- arrest of Waqas and company, Jawan injured in mine blast in the official data of the ments/District Development and 2013-14 (ending January key aide and a protégé and is es currently based in Pakistan he fled from his hideout from Excelsior Correspondent wanted for a series of terrorist Planning and Development Commissioners, development 2014)”. and SIMI's 'Black Beauty' mod- Nepal and was trying to slip to Department about the additional strikes spread over various Bangladesh when he was requirements on ground or According to the data, dur- JAMMU, Mar 25: An Army jawan was injured in a mine blast ule of Ranchi. funds released under District nabbed. demands projected by the mem- ing 2012-13 financial year, the in forward area of Nangi in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district Sector during 2012-13 and He is being brought to Delhi bers of the District districts of Kashmir valley this morning. Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com 2013-14 (ending January), by a special plane from the near- Development Board and com- were provided Rs 1047.82 He has been identified as Naik Dhana Ram. which is in the possession of E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com est aerodrome, police said. pletion of critical ongoing pro- lakh additional funds while as Reports said the Army jawan was patrolling the forward area EXCELSIOR. Police said that more arrests jects etc. Jammu region’s districts when he stepped over a mine, which had reportedly been washed INSIDE WEATHER During these two years, dis- are expected in the next couple Similarly, the additionalities received only Rs 334.22 lakh away due to heavy rains, at 8.30 am today. His right foot was badly ) * CAPD a culprit or a victim...Page 6 JAMMU : tricts of Kashmir valley of days. are released to the districts on additional funds. Similarly, injured with the impact of blast. Partially cloudy sky. received a total of Rs 1429.26 * Drug mafia on boost "Known by several names the basis of parameters, which during 2013-14 (ending Army jawans shifted the injured to Rajouri, where from he was TEMPERATURE lakh additional funds while as ) J&K first in country to declare Max: 26.8 Degree C like Monu alias Sahil alias include availability resources, January 2014), Jammu airlifted to Military Hospital in Udhampur. merely an amount of Rs 446.96 all election booths as No Min: 14.7 Degree C Sameer alias Hassan, he first requirement as assessed and region’s districts received Rs His condition was stated to be stable. RELATIVE HUMIDITY came in contact with IM in 2010 lakh was provided as additional- projected by line departments, 112.74 lakh additional funds Smoking Zones ...Page 3 Highest: 77.0 per cent and became a protégé of Yasin ities to the districts of Jammu development requirements on as compared to Rs 381.44 lakh Hideout busted in Baramulla ) PDP propagating divisive politics, Lowest: 41.0 per cent region. ground (emergent require- provided to districts of Sunset on Wednesday: 06.47 p.m. Bhatkal. He was introduced to Excelsior Correspondent spreading lies: Sagar ...Page 3 Bhatkal and Kamal Akhtar by The data clearly establish- ments), demands projected by Kashmir valley. Sunrise on Thursday: 06.27 a.m. es how much liberal the SRINAGAR, Mar 25:Security forces today busted a militant ) Coalition Govt ensured SRINAGAR: Partially cloudy sky. Gayur Ahmad Jamali, who was the Members of the DDB, to In 2012-13, Srinagar district TEMPERATURE Government was in granting address critical gaps in infras- received Rs 51 lakh additionali- hideout in North Kashmir district of Baramulla and recovered equitable development: arrested by Special Cell in 2011. Max: 12.5 Degree C He got training from Bhatkal, additionalities to the districts tructure and completing ongo- ty while as Jammu district large quantity of arms and ammunition. Madan ...Page 5 Min: 5.7 Degree C learned to make IEDs," said of Kashmir valley as com- ing projects/schemes etc. received Rs 40 lakh. Ganderbal Sources said that 52 Rashtriya Rifles of counter insurgency RELATIVE HUMIDITY ) Ramnagar deserves better Shrivastava. pared to the districts of “But the trend of releasing district received Rs 302.63 lakh Kilo Force and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Highest: 84.0 per cent Jammu region. In this way, Kashmir Police today raided a militant hideout in Chandoosa for- deal: Dr Jitendra ...Page 5 Lowest: 71.0 per cent With the arrest of Tehseen, additionalities to the districts additional funds, Budgam Rs the general feeling in Jammu during the past two years clearly 200.59 lakh, Anantnag Rs 30 est area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district after a specific ) West Indies trounce LEH : TEMPERATURE almost the entire top leadership Max: 15.8 Degree C of Indian Mujahideen has been region that this part of the establishes that either laid down lakh, Kulgam Rs 15 lakh, intelligence input. Bangladesh by 73 runs ...Page 12 Min: 2.8 Degree C (Contd on page 10 Col 7) State is being discriminated parameters were not strictly fol- (Contd on page 10 Col 3) (Contd on page 10 Col 7)