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JK-71/18-20 Vol No. 56 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 332 PM to chair APM Mehbooba not stopped from campaigning: SEC 12 from Sarwal, many from families test +ve on COVID on Dec 4 Phase-II voting today for 25 seats 9 die of Corona in J&K, NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Union Government has called an All-Party Meeting one in Ladakh; 370 new cases (APM) to discuss the COVID- in Kashmir, 18 in Jammu Excelsior Correspondent virus in the Military Hospital number of 300 Corona casual- 19 pandemic situation on Satwari. ties followed by 56 in Doda, 49 Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU/SRINAGAR/ December 4, with Prime 7.95 lakh voters eligible to decide fate of 321 candidates A 42-year-old woman from each Rajouri and Udhampur, 37 Minister Narendra Modi LEH, Nov 30: Nine persons Channi Himmat, who was suf- Kathua, 32 Samba, 22 Poonch, JAMMU, Nov 30: Forty died of Coronavirus in Jammu expected to interact with floor three Territorial in Udhampur, Gulabgarh and The SEC said simultaneous- complaints? Not many. I have fering from hypertension and 18 each Kishtwar and Ramban leaders of various parties from and Kashmir including six in hypothyroid and was positive and nine in Reasi district. Constituencies will go to vote Mahore-A in Reasi, Mogla in ly with the DDC polls, the received one or two com- Jammu region, two of them both Houses of Parliament, offi- in second phase of polling for Rajouri, Surankote-A and Sarpanch elections will be con- plaints and I have referred for pathogen died in the One Corona casualty in the cial sources said today. women, and three in the Valley Government Medical College Union Territory of Ladakh was the District Development Surankote-B in Poonch, ducted in 83 constituencies and those to IGP Kashmir. while 370 persons tested posi- The Parliamentary Affairs Councils (DDCs) in Jammu Banihal-A and Banihal-B in total 223 candidates are contest- However, the big leaders of Jammu while 83-year-old man reported from Leh district taking Ministry is coordinating the tive for the virus and 483 oth- from Gole Gujral died of asth- death toll to 117---75 in Leh and and Kashmir tomorrow Ramban, Bhagwah and ing in the phase two. political parties have not made ers recovered. meeting and has extended invi- amidst tight security arrange- Kastigarh in Doda and Similarly, he said, by-polls any complaints about a specif- ma, hypertension and COVID in 42 in Kargil. tation to all parties, they said. The Union Territory of the same hospital. Among 12 Corona cases in ments made by police and Dachhan and Padder in for Panch seats are going to be ic candidate or a group of can- Ladakh reported one COVID (Contd on page 9 Col 3) paramilitary forces following Kishtwar district. held in 331 constituencies and a didates that they have not An 85-year-old from Ladakh, 11 were reported from death and 12 new cases. Kishtwar died of Coronavirus in Leh and one in Kargil. reports that the militants and State Election Commissioner *Watch video on been permitted to campaign,” Twelve persons from Sarwal Mustafa Kamal, their mentors in Pakistan are (SEC) KK Sharma said all he said. the District Hospital Kishtwar Those who died in Kashmir www.excelsiornews.com Colony, four of family in Gole while 44-year-old man from today include one each from disturbed over impressive arrangements have been made However, he said, candidates Gujral, 3 members of a family Wafa's kin among turnout in Phase-I on for Phase-II of the DDC elec- total of 709 candidates are in the are told to inform police before Pochhal Kishtwar died of the Budgam, Bandipora and in Subash Nagar and couple virus at home. Kulgam districts. more encroachers November 28. tions. fray. going somewhere so that the from Durga Nagar tested posi- Of 43 Territorial “As many as 321 candi- He also said 58 Sarpanchs visit is secured. As many as 181 persons Those who tested positive tive for COVID-19 in Jammu tested positive in the Jammu include 84 from Srinagar, 18 Excelsior Correspondent Constituencies which will go to dates are in fray for tomor- (29 men and 29 women) and 804 “Otherwise, wherever law district. polls tomorrow in Phase-II, 25 row’s 43 seats including 196 in Panchs (548 men and 256 and order is not suitable, candi- region including 81 in Baramulla, 19 Budgam, 22 JAMMU, Nov 30: Dr Of six corona casualties in are in Kashmir division and 18 Kashmir and 125 in Jammu women) have been elected dates could come under risk. Jammu district, 26 Pulwama, 6 Kupwara, 7 Mustafa Kamal, former Jammu region, two each were in Jammu. Number of seats whose fate will be decided by unopposed. But, human safety, personal life Udhampur and 17 in Rajouri Anantnag, 8 Bandipora, 23 Minister of National reported from Jammu and which will vote tomorrow are 7.95 lakh electorates who are Asked about the complaints of candidates are important and while 202 recovered from the Ganderbal and 2 from Kulgam. Conference and brother of for- Kishtwar districts and one each same in the two divisions as was eligible for the voting—4.06 that candidates were not being at the same time, there is cus- virus, the highest being 90 in As per officials figures, mer Chief Minister Dr Farooq in Samba and Kathua. in Phase-I, official sources told lakh in Kashmir and 3.88 lakh provided security or confined tom in democracy where the Jammu district and 48 in 23,059 positive cases including Abdullah has encroached upon A 38-year-old man from vil- the Excelsior. in Jammu,’’ Sharma said. to secure accommodations, candidate goes to the con- Udhampur. 416 deaths and 21,519 recover- two kanals land at Sunjwan. lage Makwal in Billawar tehsil Eighteen seats which will Sources said polling and Sharma said while personal stituency, campaigns there, then Jammu region now has ies are from Srinagar, 7,455 This was revealed in another of Kathua district died of witness polling tomorrow in security personnel besides the life of candidates was impor- only can the election be called 44389 Corona cases. Among including 163 deaths and 6,984 list released today by the Coronavirus in the Government Jammu include Bhalwal election related material have tant, for an election to be suc- successful. For that, the police them, 2333 are active positives recoveries are from Baramulla, administration pertaining to Medical College (GMC) Brahamana in Jammu district, already reached at all polling cessful; the candidates have to is providing escort, but they while 41466 have recovered 6,895 including 6,563 recover- Roshni cases and other illegal Kathua. He had no other ail- Bari Brahamana-A and Bari stations. Security forces have go out to the constituency and have to stick to a time-table,” from the virus and there have ies and 101 deaths are from occupants of the Government ments. Brahamana-B in Samba, sanitized polling stations ahead campaign. he said. been 590 casualties in the Budgam, 5,109 including 4,873 land. A 62-year-old woman from Mahanpur and Mandli in of the Phase-II polling tomor- “I reviewed this again region. recoveries and 86 deaths are (Contd on page 9 Col 3) (Contd on page 9 Col 7) village Keso Manhasan in Jammu district has highest Kathua, Panchari and Chenani row, they added. today. Have we received any Samba district succumbed to the (Contd on page 9 Col 7) OGW held with Nearly 50% Panch seats filled without any contest „ Iyer to be new CoS, Aujla MGGS grenade, Rs 3.5 lakh Excelsior Correspondent Panchayat by-polls: Over 30% among Major reshuffle at GOC SRINAGAR, Nov 30 : Police today arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e- level in Army on cards Mohammad in Drugmulla area those elected unopposed are women of North Kashmir's Kupwara Mohinder Verma Counter-Insurgency ly to be confirmed as Chief of ing to revive themselves, could district. Competition on majority of Sarpanch constituencies Staff (CoS) , get new GOC. Major General Police arrested a militant JAMMU, Nov 30: Over Delta Force to get headquartered at Udhampur, a GS Jamwal is being considered associate of JeM at a Naka 30% among those who have Out of 1551 Panch con- while as there was contest on number of women who want to post which had fallen vacant on for the posting as GOC Delta along with one Chinese grenade been elected unopposed dur- stituencies in Kashmir valley, remaining 64 seats. Those elect- represent their people and play new GOC the transfer of Lieutenant Force. and Rs 3.5 lakh. ing the Phase-I of the elections 711 segments witnessed no con- ed without any contest include their role in ensuring develop- General C Bansi Ponnappa as Major General ADS Aujla, The police officer further to the vacant seats of test as there was only one candi- 37 males and 20 females and ment of their respective areas", GOC of Jallandhar (Punjab) General Officer Commanding date for each and they were majority of women Panches independent observers said, said that he had come from Sarpanchs and Panchs are Excelsior Correspondent based 11 Corps. Iyer is currently 28 Infantry Division, which Sopore along with money to women particularly in the declared elected unopposed by have been elected unopposed in adding "participation of officiating as the Chief of Staff looks after several militancy- purchase weapons. Kashmir valley. Moreover, the Election Authority. Kishtwar district (13) followed Kashmir valley women in the JAMMU, Nov 30: A major Northern Command. infested areas and is based in Among 711 Panchs elected by Doda (2). democratic exercise is also sig- (Contd on page 9 Col 7) nearly 50% Panch seats in reshuffle at the level of Lieutenant General Sanjeev Kupwara, could take over as both Kashmir and Jammu unopposed in Kashmir valley, In totality, against 1669 nificant in the light of the fact General Officer Commanding Sharma, who was replaced by Major General General Staff Pak fighter jet divisions have been filled with- 493 are males and 218 females. Panch constituencies which that anti-national elements never (GOCs) is on the cards in Lieutenant General Ponnappa as (MGGS) Operations of out any contest while as there Majority of the females have were notified during Phase-I of leave any chance to terrorize Jammu and Kashmir with sev- the GOC 11 Corps, is being con- Northern Command. Posting seen near LoC is competition on majority of been elected unopposed from elections held on November 28, those having faith in the democ- eral new postings in the ranks sidered for posting as the of incumbent MGGS Major Baramulla (61), Anantnag 768 posts got filled without any racy". Excelsior Correspondent the Sarpanch constituencies. of Lieutenant Generals and Director General Military General AK Samanta is await- As per the figures of State (46), Budgam (29) and contest. Among those who have In most of the districts Major Generals in Infantry Intelligence (DGMI), sources ed. JAMMU, Nov 30: A suspi- Election Commission (SEC), a Kulgam (26). been declared elected unop- which witnessed first phase and Mountain Divisions, Sub said. Sources said Major General cious movement of a Pakistani total of 1669 Panch constituen- As far as Jammu region is posed are 530 males and 238 polling, nearly 50% vacant Area and Counter Insurgency The Counter Insurgency VMB Krishnan is likely to 'fighter jet' was seen this morn- cies---1551 in the Kashmir val- concerned, there was only one females. posts of Panchs got filled with- Force (CIF). Force (CIF) which is also known replace Major General ADS ing along the ley and 118 in Jammu division contestant each for 54 Panch "The figures particularly of out any contest. In Kupwara, Reliable sources told the as Delta Force and looks after Aujla as new GOC of 28 (LoC) in Poonch district. were notified for elections in constituencies as such they were Kashmir valley districts clearly there was no contest on 37 out Excelsior that Lieutenant Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar "Yes, Pak 'fighter jet' was Phase-I. declared elected unopposed indicate that there are large (Contd on page 9 Col 1) General Hari Mohan Iyer is like- districts, where militants are try- (Contd on page 9 Col 1) seen and a chain of smoke was noticed in Poonch sector which „ ‘No one involved in Roshni scam will be spared’ ‘NC, PDP MPs didn't raise Article 370 in Parl’ seemed to be of a Pakistani jet," said an official. He added that he cannot Dynastic parties looted resources People in J&K witnessing grassroot comment whether it was "air space violation" or not but efforts are on to find out what of J&K for years together: Thakur democracy first time: Dr Jitendra (Contd on page 9 Col 3) Avtar Bhat as forest land will be punished Fayaz Bukhari Article 370 were so outraged, under law'', he added. they should have simply SOPs for markets JAMMU, Nov 30: Making Thakur, while targeting for- SRINAGAR, Nov 30 : resigned from the Parliament. NEW DELHI, Nov 30: a scathing attack on Peoples mer Chief Minister and chair- Senior BJP leader and Union "Why didn't they do it and go Alliance for Gupkar Imposing fines for not wear- man, PAGD, Dr Farooq Minister of State in Prime back to the people with the same Declaration (PAGD), Union ing masks or not following Abdullah alleged that former Minister's Office (PMO) Dr issue. Instead, they decided to sit Minister of State for Finance physical distancing, opening Chief Minister and other mem- Jitendra Singh today said that in the Parliament and enjoy markets on alternate days and and Corporate Affairs and bers of Gupkar Alliance besides, people of Jammu and closing them if large number of incharge District Development ex-chairman of J&K Bank and Kashmir are for the first time *Watch video on Coronavirus cases are reported, Committee (DDC) elections other politicians have construct- tasting the real self-rule and www.excelsiornews.com J&K, Anurag Thakur today are among the measures recom- ed mansions in Dr Abdullah's autonomy after a gap of 73 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressing a public rally perks. Three National said that the dynastic parties mended by the Centre to ensure neighborhood and they should years. in Anantnag on Monday. -Excelsior/Shakeel Conference MPs and two from of Kashmir have joined hands compliance to COVID-appro- vacate the land immediately. gap of 73 years. From past over "Basically, they wanted the PDP were present in the Lok priate behaviour in markets. for restoration of controver- Outrightly rejecting that Addressing a press confer- 50 years, regional parties have autonomy and self-rule for probe in Roshni scandal to its Sabha and Rajya Sabha when The Standard Operating pro- sial Articles 370 and 35 -A so the land was allotted to the ence here today, he said that been beating the drums of auton- themselves by winning elections logical conclusion as no one can the announcement of scrapping cedures for markets issued by that their corrupt practices people under the law passed people of J&K are first time wit- omy and self-rule", Dr Singh with just 10 per cent voting stop it now and save the offend- of Articles 370 and 35 A was the Union Health Ministry should continue and Indian by the then State Legislature, nessing the grassroot democracy said. while common people of ers how influential they may be. made," he said, adding that "all today to contain spread of Corruption Act should not be Thakur said that they have flourishing in the form of Lashing out on regional Kashmir were always befooled "The land grabbed by the politi- remained silent and didn't raise Coronavirus infection, stated implemented in J&K. systematically and under a Panchayati Raj System. mainstream political parties, Dr over hollow slogans," he added. cians, bureaucrats and tech- voice then." that online booking of groceries In an exclusive interview to conspiracy looted the "It is for the first time that Singh said that they always The BJP leader said if local nocrats will be retrieved and The Parliament, he said, and doorstep delivery of those Excelsior, the Union Minister resources of J&K. Former grassroot democracy is seeing wanted autonomy, self-rule and politicians who have been beat- said that Government will take encroachers of State land as well light of the day in J&K after a (Contd on page 9 Col 5) (Contd on page 9 Col 5) other perks for themselves. ing the drums over revocation of (Contd on page 9 Col 7) Resentment over non-inclusion of Punjabi as official language Even after 10 yrs of creation, 2093 N-G Despite COVID curbs, Gurupurab posts yet to be filled in GMC&AH Jammu celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety Govind Sharma Excelsior Correspondent Neurology Deptt becomes fully dysfunctional JAMMU, Nov 30: In what JAMMU, Nov 30: Despite could be seen as the height of functioning of every unit/depart- draft rules for these newly creat- the COVID pandemic restric- non-seriousness of the author- ment. ed posts under 20 tions, the Prakash Purab of ities at helm of affairs in The Government had then categories/units of GMC and its Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj, Health and Medical Education decided that the posts shall be Associated Hospitals but the the founder of Sikh religion Department in J&K, 2093 borne on Plan Budget for a peri- Administrative Department vide was celebrated with religious Non-Gazetted (NG) posts cre- od of 5 years and it shall be its Order No 34 dated 11-01- fevour and gaiety across J&K ated by the Government in the ensured that every unit/depart- 2018 accorded approval to the *Watch video on year 2010 for smooth function- ment is made fully functional framing of recruitment rules for www.excelsiornews.com ing of every department of within one year. However, for the posts falling under only 10 Government Medical College next six years, the authorities categories and left posts under today. and Associated Hospital concerned went into deep slum- other 10 categories, which were In this connection, a grand (GMC&AH), Jammu are yet ber and woke up only in March approved only a year back,” function was organized by to be filled. 2017 when they asked the then sources informed. Gurdwara Yaadgar Guru Nanak Devotees paying obeisance at Gurudwara Yaadgar Guru According to sources, the Principal GMC Jammu to fur- They said among 2093 Dev Ji, Chand Nagar Jammu Nanak Dev Ji at Chand Nagar, Jammu on the occasion of State Cabinet vide its decision nish draft rules for the newly posts created by the State where Sikh Sangat from differ- Gurupurab on Monday. -Excelsior/Rakesh number 93/05/2010 dated 29- created posts. Cabinet in 2010, three posts ent parts of Jammu participated Maharaj. The function was also Gurudwara Nanak Nagar and 03-2010 and Government Order “Accordingly, the then were of EEG technicians (one in Shabad Kirtan and paid obei- held in other Gurdwaras of Gurudwara Tali Sahab Pacca No 223-HMEof 2010 had creat- Principal GMC Jammu vide her each in SMGS Hospital, Super sance to holy Guru Granth Jammu region including Grat, Talab Tillo. ed and sanctioned 2093 posts for letter number AHJ/2017/199 Speciality Hospital and Gurdwara Digaina Sahab, Sahab and Guru Nanak Ji (Contd on page 9 Col 3) GMC&AH Jammu for smooth dated 24-04-2017 submitted (Contd on page 9 Col 1)