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Vol No. 51 No. 204 , SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 16 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Pilgrim, border towns to be linked with NHs Encroachment of land at 4 grenade attacks at showrooms, towers Centre announces 8 new Forest Deptt serves Militants attack Telecoms Highways for J&K notice to Taj in , 2 injured Excelsior Correspondent The notice to Taj Mohi-ud- Fayaz Bukhari many shopkeepers shut their few hundred meters from Excelsior. as NH No. 444. din has been served by name by Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, July 24: The shops. Senior Police officers , in which one Three new Highways each Sources said the new the Divisional Forest Officer SRINAGAR, July 24: rushed to the spot to assess the painter was injured. JAMMU, July 24: The Forest Department today have been approved for Jammu Highways have been approved (DFO), Shopian vide order No. Militants today carried out a situation. Militants threw a grenade Central Government has served notice to former and regions and two after a study spanning over six DFO/SPR/817-20/L dated series of attacks in Srinagar Police conducted searches in towards the tower and it led to approved eight new National Minister and Congress leader for Ladakh. months to improve road infras- 23/7/2015. city against Telecoms by hurl- the adjoining areas of Karan injuries to a painter identified as Highways in strategically Taj Modi-ud-Din to allow Three new Highways tructure in pilgrim and border The notice said the Enquiry ing grenades at their show- Nagar and laid checkpoints in Mohammad Faiq of Bihar. The important Jammu and approved in Jammu included towns and backward areas of the Officer of the rooms and attempting to blow searches of the militants respon- injured was rushed to SMHS Kashmir, which would spread Domail-Katra--Pouni, State, where there was very poor Vigilance up cell phone towers, injuring sible for the attack. hospital for treatment and his vast road network and which has been named as NH road network and existing roads Organisation, who two persons and creating fear Police also questioned few condition is stable. Large con- improve road connectivity in No. 144, Jammu-- were unable to cater to ever happens to be the psychosis among people asso- the State, which has extremely Nowshera--, increasing vehicular movement. DySP of - ciated with telecoms. poor road network. The new which has been named as NH Domail-Katra-Reasi-Pouni - The first attack took place at Highways would link pilgrim- No. 144-A and Batote- road was in worst condition range has Karan Nagar at around 11 am age towns of Katra and Reasi, Chenani-Sudh Mahadev- notwithstanding the fact that sought outcome of when two militants barged the base camps of Mata Khelani-Doda-- Katra and Reasi attract huge demarcation con- inside the showroom of Aircel Vaishno Devi ji and Shiv Synthan-Khanabal, which will rush of pilgrims, which some- ducted by the Forest and directed the employees and Khori shrine, Baltal and be called as NH No. 244. times touch to as high as Department as the customers to move out. One of , the base camps of Two new Highways 35,000 to 40,000 per day for matter was pending them carrying a pistol, lobbed a Shri Amarnath ji shrine, approved in Ladakh region are Mata Vaishno Devi ji shrine since long for its grenade inside the showroom Akhnoor and Sudh Mahadev Kargil- in Kargil dis- (in Katra) and Shiv Khori conclusion on the which exploded damaging the in Jammu, border towns of trict, which has been named as shrine (in Reasi). Sources said merits. showroom. Zanskar and Leh in Ladakh NH No. 301 and Leh-Debring- if the State Government con- Virtually indict- The militants fled from the region and backward towns of Mulden in Leh district, which structs link road between ing the Minister of scene and stopped at another and Tanghdar in has been named as NH No. 3. Pouni to Bhambla, the upcom- grabbing forest land showroom of Vodafone, hardly Kashmir. Three new Highways ing Highway will directly con- in Shopian, the 300 metres away from the first "The Centre Government approved for the nect to Rajouri and Poonch. notice said: "appar- showroom. They barged into the has communicated its approval are Baramulla-Rafiabad- Similarly, Jammu-Akhnoor- ently the patch of showroom and threatened the Security personnel stand guard at a building where militants to the State Government on con- Kupwara-Tanghdar, which has Nowshera-Rajouri-Poonch land under your employees for not following the lobbed grenade in Srinagar on Friday. -Excelsior/Amin War struction of new Highways in been named as NH No. 701, Highway could also link to (Taj Mohi-ud-Din's) Lashkar-e- (LeI) directive telecom employees till late in tingents of Government forces Jammu and Kashmir. It will be demarcation of land under his Baltal-- Srinagar via Mughal Road if the occupation seems to be forest on shutdown of cellular opera- the evening. However, no one arrived at the grenade spot and 100 per cent Central funding for possession in Shopian, which Chandanwari-Pahalgam- existing road between Poonch to land within the territorial limits tions. They asked the employees was formally arrested. launched searches to nab the the Highway projects, which was necessitated in view of an Batakut-Martand-Khanabal, Bafliaz is widened. Though the of compartment V-4c''. and customers to move out and Hours after showroom attackers. will be constructed by the inquiry being conducted by which has been named as NH Centre has already declared To ascertain actual status of later hurled a grenade inside, attacks, militants tried to blow In the fourth attack, militants National Highway Authority of the Vigilance Organisation No. 501 and Srinagar-Shopian- widening of Jammu-Akhnoor land, the DFO Demarcation damaging the showroom. up a BSNL cell phone tower at targeted an Airtel tower at Wazir ,'' official sources told the , which will be called into the land grabbing. (Contd on page 6 Col 3) (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Panic gripped the area and Shaheed Gunj locality, hardly (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Cloudburst at Baltal; one dead 35 members support Abdullah faction CM's concern over idle buildings Excelsior Correspondent Rain, floods cause Show of strength by Farooq at rival JKCA meet JAMMU, July 24: Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has taken serious note of several buildings lying unused in differ- Excelsior Correspondent the JKCA approached a local formed that will meet the BCCI chancellors and principals to ent parts of the State. court in Jammu to get the elec- officials and apprise them about send their people (representa- destruction; 6 villages Official sources said that during the recently concluded District SRINAGAR, July 24: The tions stayed. the situation. "Once they meet tives) to the meeting". Development Board meetings chaired by Chief Minister, Mufti rival Jammu and Kashmir Asked about the stand of the BCCI, they will inform you Abdullah said Jammu and Mohammad Sayeed, District Development Commissioners of var- marooned in Ramgarh Cricket Association headed by the BCCI on the JKCA crisis, about it," he said. "We will form Kashmir Bank will have to Dr today ious districts showed many buildings completed by the executing Meanwhile, with massive Abdullah said it is for the few other committees which answer for allowing the rebel Gopal Sharma claimed that 35 of the 64 agencies but there was no mention about their handing over to the flood in rivers Devak and cricket's national governing will examine various issues faction to operate an account in members of the association concerned departments. SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Basanter today atleast half a body to decide. "Look I am related to the recent develop- the name of the association. attended a meeting of cricket (Contd on page 6 Col 7) July 24: A cloudburst struck dozen villages and three BSF ments including the legal fight The National Conference body here today. near the Baltal Base camp of posts were marooned in against the rebels", he added. president said he will fight his While addressing a press Industry Advisory Comm re-constituted Shri Amarnath Ji in Ramgarh sector of Samba near Abdullah said that they will political arch rival and Chief conference after the meeting, Excelsior Correspondent area of district International Border; a bailey issue notices to the JKCA mem- Minister Mufti Mohammad Abdullah said: "We had a meet- tonight washing bridge, major portion of a road bers for violating the constitu- Sayeed legally. "He (Mufti) ing of the Working Committee JAMMU, July 24: The State Government today reconstituted away tents, shops and one per- and a house got washed away tion. "A notice will be sent to should know I will fight him today which was attended by 35 its Industry Advisory Committee with Chief Minister Mufti Mohd son is reported to be dead so due to flood in river Poonch those members who have violat- and fight him legally. I am not a Sayeed as the Chairman and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal members of the Association. ed the 'goonda' (hooligan). 'Unki tarah What they (rebel) have, are the Singh as the Vice-Chairman. constitution (of JKCA) and main badmaash nahi hoon'," he The Advisory Committee shall suggest measures for ease of Government nominated mem- they will face the music," he added. bers." doing business and creation of an enabling environment for the said. Referring to the election development of Industry in J&K besides discussing various Forty four members of the The NC leader reiterated his conducted by the rebel faction Association had an election on demands by the industrial associations from time to time. not BCCI. So I can't answer. charge that the election on July of the JKCA, former Chief The committee members are; Minister for Industries and Monday to elect senior PDP Better you should ask them," 20 was organised by the State Minister said: "The young leader and State Sports Minister Commerce, MoS Industries and Commerce, Chief Secretary J&K, he said. Government saying the generation is going on to a Administrative Secretaries of Planning & Development Imran Raza Ansari as its presi- The former Chief Minister Education Minister Naeem path of destruction and Mufti (Contd on page 6 Col 7) dent. But Abdullah faction of said that a committee will be Akhtar "himself rang the Vice (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Govt blamed for betrayal Day curfew lifted in Rajouri Excelsior Correspondent Overflooded Basanter river causes destruction in Ramgarh AIIMS CC calls for 72 hour JAMMU, July 24: Normalcy returned to Rajouri town today as on Friday. -Excelsior/Gautam authorities lifted day curfew and no untoward incident was report- ed from any part of the town. far. while three houses collapsed in Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri Deepti Uppal told the Reports said that the cloud- Poshana area of . Jammu bandh from July 31 Excelsior that the administration initially gave relaxation in cur- burst hit the hills near the Baltal At least 20 families, whose the failure of the Government to Governments against its delay- AIIMS CC with no option but to few for three hours from 9 am to 12 noon but subsequently extend- leading to flash floods. The Avtar Bhat houses were washed away and fulfill its promise made with the ing decision on establishment of intensify its agitation. “They are ed it up to 8 pm as no untoward incident was reported during the water in no time entered the suffered heavy damage due to JAMMU, July 24: AIIMS ACC regarding establishment of separate AIIMS for Jammu as responsible for brining us on relaxation period. tents and shops at Baltal Base cloudburst in Kalaban and Coordination Committee, AIIMS in Jammu resolved that the people of region have no roads for full-fledged and result She said night curfew would remain in force as preventive camp and washed them away. Chhatral area of Mendhar yes- which has been spearheading the Jammu region will observe such specialized medical facili- oriented agitation,’’ he added. measure. An unidentified body has terday are sitting in the open as the ongoing movement for the complete three day bandh from ties as compared to Kashmir He said the meeting resolved Curfew was imposed within Municipal limits of Rajouri town been recovered and some vehi- no relief and assistance has been setting up of separate AIIMS July 31 to August 2. The AIIMS valley where already a premier that no further discrimination on Tuesday following protests by the people against alleged sacri- cle were also washed away. provided by the Poonch district in Jammu, today gave a 72 CC also decided to organize a medical institute in the name of will be tolerated with Jammu legious act. There is commotion in the camp administration. The road con- hour bandh call beginning massive Lalkar rally in Jammu SKIMS exists. region and all the constituents of where hundreds of yatris were nectivity besides power and from July 31. Addressing the members of ACC during the meeting were CJM lodges complaint against police camping. * Pic on page 6 water supply to these at least This was announced by the the AIIMS CC, Abhinav Sharma unanimous on it also. Excelsior Correspondent four-five villages and over a convener of the Coordination city, tomorrow morning, which said the 26 MLAs from BJP and He also made an appeal to dozen hamlets has also been Committee and president will be followed by a candle the Ministers have forced the the people to make the three SRINAGAR, July 24: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) snapped. A power receiving sta- Jammu and Kashmir High Court light protest march before July AIIMS CC to take recourse to day long bandh , Lalkar rally Anantnag has lodged a complaint against five cops of Special tion of PDD at Chhatral has Bar Association, Abhinav 30. three day bandh, coupled with and candle light procession a Operation Group (SOG) of Anantnag police including an officer been badly hit with the cloud- Sharma while addressing the The members in the meeting Lalkar rally and candle light grand success and make the for misbehaving with him and wrongful confinement. burst and its operation has also meeting of Coordination were unanimous on the decision protest march. The party which people In the corridors of In his complaint to SSP Anantnag through prosecution, the been stalled. Committee here today. The met- of 72 hour long Jammu bandh got such a massive mandate power to realize both at Delhi CJM has alleged that he along with his daughter and PSO Aijaz The Army soldiers continued ing which was held to discuss which will serve an ultimatum from Jammu region, could have and in the State that they can’t Ahmad Khan were returning from Mattan towards his residence when an SOG party headed by Sub Inspector Gowher Malla inter- search for their belongings and future course of action due to to both Union as well as State averted the path that left the (Contd on page 6 Col 1) missing weapons even today in cepted them at Sarnal at KP Road in . 2-3 kms of area as 37 RR com- Solar lights distribution scam (Contd on page 6 Col 5) pany was completely wiped out due to destruction caused by the Police books PDP leader's son cloudburst second time within Officers dragging feet on conducting Excelsior Correspondent two weeks. The Company (Contd on page 6 Col 5) SRINAGAR, July 24: Police today booked a senior PDP lead- er's son for assaulting an official of the Labour Department in Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com inquiry; passing buck on each other early this week. E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com Ayaz Ahmad Qazi, son of former Minister Qazi Afzal, alleged- facebook.com/dailyexcelsior *Lists fudged on politicians’ pressure to favor workers ly assaulted the official at Mini-Secretariat here on Wednesday. Mohinder Verma of inquiry, the genuine people of ing preparation of biased lists of Avtar Singh Chib. Qazi had visited the Commissioner's office seeking some infor- twitter.com/dailyexcelsior1 the district have been deprived beneficiaries at grass root level The ADDC was directed to mation regarding scholarship under Building Construction Workers INSIDE WEATHER JAMMU, July 24: At a of the solar lights, which were leaving many eligible beneficia- verify the lists of village/block Act and got infuriated when he was asked to come later. In a fit of time when much thrust is sanctioned for the financial year ries out of the list to avail the level and submit report within rage, he allegedly thrashed Khan and also ransacked his office. ) * Tourism promotional drive JAMMU : being laid on transparency Ayaz Ahmad Qazi has been booked under Sections 506, 353 Rain/Thundershowers. 2013-14 but lying undistributed benefits of solar lights. 15 days indicating the deficien- * New Recruitment policy...Page 8 TEMPERATURE and accountability in the func- with the Jammu and Kashmir Since distribution of solar cies/negligence in preparation and 427 of the Ranbir Penal Code. Max: 32.0 Degree C tioning of the Government, all Energy Development Agency. lights to non-deserving people of lists allegedly prepared in ) Mufti elected Chairperson of Min: 25.3 Degree C the officers responsible for The solar lights scam came had led to serious law and violation of norms and fix the CB challans JK Bank, Relief officials State Haj Committee ...Page 3 RELATIVE HUMIDITY conducting inquiry into the responsibility of officers/offi- RH-I (Morning): 97.0 per cent to the fore on July 7, 2015 when order problem, the District Excelsior Correspondent solar lights distribution scam objections were raised over dis- Magistrate vide order cials responsible for the same. ) Vijay Diwas celebrations to RH-II (Evening): 95.0 per cent JAMMU, July 24: Crime Branch, Jammu today produced Sunset on Saturday: 07.36 p.m. of Kishtwar and fixing the tribution of the same in Chatroo No.DCK/Adm/1035-40 issued On the very next day, the kick start in Drass today ...Page 3 Sunrise on Sunday: 05.42 a.m. responsibility are dragging area of by orders for stopping the distri- District Development challan against 14 persons including the J&K Bank and Relief KASHMIR: their feet and passing buck on Commissioner directed the organization officials and some private persons for fraudulent dis- ) Khidmat Centres to collect Rain / Thunder showers ignoring the guidelines and bution of solar lights in each other despite being norms laid down by the State Inderwal constituency with Assistant Commissioner tribution of migrants' relief amounting to Rs 51,85,000 there by TEMPERATURE causing a huge loss to State exchequer. power bills: DyCM ...Page 5 Max: 31.0 Degree C aware of the fact that lists of Government and Union immediate effect and with- Development to explain as why Among the 14 persons against whom challan was produced ) Court directs investigation into Min: 18.9 Degree C the beneficiaries were fudged Ministry of New and Renewable holding this exercise till the the incorrect lists were prepared RELATIVE HUMIDITY on the pressure of certain Energy. outcome of the inquiry, which and submitted to DC’s office today three are dead. RH-I (Morning): 77.0 per cent trespassing of JKCA office ...Page 5 influential politicians in order On this day, numerous com- was ordered to be conducted without any verification and As per a handout issued by Crime Branch here today, a Case RH-II (Evening): 55.0 per cent FIR No. 20/1993 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471,120-B RPC, ) Ojha takes five-for as India A take LEH: TEMPERATURE to favor their workers and plaints were lodged with the by a committee headed by District officer JAKEDA was Max: 29.5 Degree C close associates. District Magistrate Kishtwar, Additional District directed to explain the reasons r/w 5(2) PC Act P/S Crime Branch, Jammu was registered on the 154-run lead ...Page 14 Min: 15.0 Degree C Due to delay in conclusion Mohammad Javed Khan alleg- Development Commissioner, (Contd on page 6 Col 3) (Contd on page 6 Col 1)