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Follow us: Daily Excelsior JAMMU, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 Vol No. 56 16 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 298 GOC warns local Despite promising smart cities, party loses both seats of Son of ex-CS, doctor couple test +ve militants of tough action BJP wins 15 seats in LAHDC Leh, Young GMC doc dies of post-COVID Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 26: General Officer Commanding complications, BSF jawan succumbs (GOC) 15 Corps Lieutenant Cong increases tally to 9 General BS Raju today warned Sanjeev Pargal *45 new cases in Leh the local militants asking them Avtar Bhat Kyungyam, Stanzin Chospel JAMMU, Oct 26: A young to either "switch-off" the path of from Martselang, Stanzin doctor in Radiology was admitted in Bee Enn tor couple and their minor child, militancy or face tough action. LEH, Oct 26: Bharatiya Chosfail from , Sonam Department of the Hospital Talab Tillo. Later, he residents of Chowadi, also Speaking to reporters on the Janata Party (BJP) won 15 Nurbu from Skyu-Markha, Government Medical College was shifted to Narayana reported positive for pathogen. sidelines of Yusmarg festival in seats out of 26 in 6th Mirza Hussain from Chuchot, (GMC) Jammu today died of Hospital where he died of Sepsis A total of 53 persons tested Central 's Budgam dis- Autonomous Hill Develop- Morup Dorja from post-COVID complications Cordites, Dr Sudhan said and positive for the virus in Jammu trict, the GOC 15 Corps BS ment Council (LAHDC) Leh Lamayuru, Tashi Gyaltson while two other persons added that entire Medical district today during Rapid Raju asked the local militants to elections, the results of which from Lingshed and Lobzang including a BSF soldier suc- College was shocked over the Antigen Testing (RAT) includ- switch off the militancy. were declared here, today Sherab from Khaltsi con- cumbed to the virus in the death of young doctor. ing 10 from RS Pura, five "Otherwise whosoever will while the Congress won nine stituencies. GMC and 147 persons tested Few days back, an Assistant Pallanwalla and two each from contest Army with weapon in seats and two were bagged by Similarly, Indian National positive as 229 others recov- Matron of the GMC Jammu had Akhnoor and Dansal. his hand will be dealt hardheart- Independents. However the Congress (INC) candidates who ered. died of Coronavirus. With three COVID casual- edly", he warned. *Watch video on won the election are Sonam A second year Post Graduate A 58-year-old BSF jawan ties today, Jammu region's The Army officer, however, Thardos from , Rigzin posted in Kalidhar Udhampur Corona toll has gone up to 480, www.excelsiornews.com A candidate gets victory certificate in Leh on Monday. student in Radiology maintained that those who shun Tsering from Sakti, Tsering Department Dr Rajat Gupta, a died of COVID Pneumonia in the highest being 249 in Jammu the path of militancy and vio- performance is remarkably nine winning more than double these elections. The AAP, which Nurboo from Basgo, Smanla resident of Talab Tillo today the GMC Jammu within few district followed by 46 Rajouri, (Contd on page 4 Col 3) not considered up to the mark seats this time than four which entered the poll fray of the Dorjay Norbu from Saspol, died of post-Corona related ail- hours of his hospitalization 45 Doda, 30 Kathua, 29 for the BJP as four Union the party had in 2015. As no LAHDC elections, Leh for the Tsering Namgyal from Lower ments in Narayana Hospital there after being referred Udhampur, 25 Samba, 22 Militant killed, Ministers and a national gen- national leader or star campaign- first time failed to open the Leh , Tundup Nurbu from Katra. He was 26. from Udhampur, District Poonch, 14 Kishtwar, 13 another surrenders eral secretary of the party er of the party visited Leh for account. Phyang, Phunsog Stanzin GMC Jammu Principal Dr Magistrate Udhampur Dr Ramban and seven in Reasi dis- campaigned in Leh. electioneering the party depend- BJP candidates who won Tsepag from Upper Leh, Lundup Shashi S Sudhan told the Piyush Singla said. trict. Excelsior Correspondent Moreover, the BJP Govern- ing on its local leadership 6th LAHDC, Leh election are Dorjey from Skurbuchan and Excelsior that Dr Gupta was A 56-year-old man from Significantly, out of 147 ment at Delhi fulfilled the long improved its tally much better Ghulam Mehdi from , Sonam Dorjay from tested positive for COVID-19 on Chawni Gandoh in Doda district Corona positive cases in Jammu SRINAGAR, Oct 26: A mil- cherished demand of granting while BJP got two seats less this Kunzang Lotus from Hundar constituencies. September 5 and was sympto- also died in the GMC Jammu of region today, 108 were reported itant was killed while another UT status to Ladakh region time as party had won 17 seats - Tsering Sandup from Independent candidate matic. He was frontline warrior COVID Pneumonia where he from Jammu district alone and surrendered before the security and also launched many devel- last time. Panamik, Tsering Angchok Konchok Stanzin won from and gained infection while per- was admitted since October 8, rest 39 from seven districts as forces in an encounter that opment projects in the Both BJP and Congress had from , Rigzin Lundup Chuchul while as Ishey forming duty with devotion. Medical Superintendent Dr Dara Rajouri and Kishtwar didn't broke out in Noorpora village of Himalayan region during its contested all the 26 seats while from Tegar, Tashi Namgyal Spalzang Independent won from However, he turned negative on Singh said. report a single COVID positive Awantipora today. rule. the 23 Independents and 19 can- Yakzee from , Karma constituencies. September 27. Former Chief Secretary case. One militant was killed in an In comparison to that, didates of Aam Aadmi Party Namdak from Korzok, The BJP this time had a loss He developed Tonsillitis and Vijay Bakaya's son today tested Poonch was only other dis- initial exchange of fire while as Congress increased its tally to (AAP) were trying their luck in Thinless Nurboo from (Contd on page 4 Col 1) high fever on October 21 and positive for COVID-19. A doc- (Contd on page 4 Col 7) the other surrendered before the security forces. Approval depends on feasibility, availability of resources Navy Commandos being deployed in Eastern Ladakh The family of the militant was taken to the spot, who along with police and Army Suspend peace-time activities, this is not repeatedly asked him to surren- Much-hyped Light Rail System for Jammu, der and after hectic efforts, he accepted the offer and surren- dered before the security forces. Srinagar yet to be sanctioned by Centre normal situation: CDS to 3 Services The militant who surren- Excelsior Correspondent between and China, both in eyeball-to-eyeball situation. dered hailed from Awantipora Mohinder Verma *Rs 11400 cr needed to give practical approved", sources informed, at diplomatic as well as military According to sources, Gen (Contd on page 4 Col 3) adding "the Mass Rapid JAMMU, Oct 26: Chief of JAMMU, Oct 26: level, sources told the Excelsior Rawat has made it clear to all Transit System Projects Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Notwithstanding the much shape to projects that Navy's Marine Commandos the three Services that these Houses damaged including metro rail/monorail Rawat is understood to have hype created by the (MARCOS) are also being are not normal times with are cost intensive which directed the three Services to in Pak shelling Government of Union announced that work on build- immediate start of work on deployed in the Eastern Ladakh troops as artillery and tanks require extensive Inter- suspend peace-time activities Territory of Jammu and ing elevated Light Rail Transit Light Rail System was made by to make the Indian Army further have been deployed along the Excelsior Correspondent Ministerial consultations and as this was not the normal sit- Kashmir, the Light Rail Systems, first of its kind in the the Principal Secretary of the stronger in stand-off with the (LAC) their approval depends on fea- uation as troops were engaged JAMMU, Oct 26: Pakistani System for the capital cities country, for Srinagar and Jammu Housing and Urban People's Liberation Army in Eastern Ladakh. Therefore, sibility of projects and avail- in bitter conflict with China in Rangers last night resorted to has yet not been sanctioned by cities would begin shortly and Development Department (PLA). he said, all peace-time activi- ability of resources as such no Eastern Ladakh and be ready heavy mortar shelling and bor- the Union Ministry of Housing projects will be completed with- despite the fact that Detailed Gen Bipin Rawat is reported ties must be curbed at this time limit can be specified for in case of worse scenario. der firing on the International and Urban Affairs and clear- in four-five years. Project Reports (DPRs) were not to have asked the three Services stage. sanction of the projects for The directions came at a time Border in Hiranagar sector of ance of the Detailed Project He had further stated that prepared at that time, official to curb all peace-time activities "As situation in Eastern Jammu and Srinagar". when the troops of Northern Kathua district causing exten- Reports (DPRs) depends on two Mass Rapid Transit sources told EXCELSIOR while in deference to deployed troops Ladakh can get worse any time When contacted, Managing Command were engaged in bit- feasibility of projects and Corporations (MRTCs), extend- disclosing that DPRs were sub- and be ready in case of a worst in case of an accident, the armed Director-cum-CEO of ter conflict with China's Army in * Pic on page 4 availability of resources. ed arms of Metropolitan mitted by the Rail India case scenario, sources said, forces must be ready for any Jammu/Srinagar Mass Rapid the Eastern Ladakh for over four Video on The Principal Secretary to Authorities, for the capital cities Technical and Economic Service adding the directions assumed scenario. It cannot be that while Transit Corporations Ankita Kar months now and there were no www.excelsiornews.com the Government, Housing and created by the Government of (RITES) early this year. significance due to heightened the entire Northern Army admitted that Union Ministry of signs of immediate easing of Urban Development Jammu and Kashmir would take "Presently, the DPRs are tension between India and China Command and Western Air Housing and Urban Affairs has tension between the two hostile sive damage to some houses. Department Dheeraj Gupta, steps to give practical shape to lying with the Union Ministry at the military level in the Command are battle deployed in yet not accorded approval to the neighbours. Reports said the Rangers while addressing a press confer- the Light Rail System. of Housing and Urban Affairs Eastern Ladakh where the troops frozen condition, the rest of us With no progress in talks started shelling and firing tar- ence on July 4, 2019, had The announcement about and the same are yet to be (Contd on page 4 Col 3) of the two countries are engaged (Contd on page 4 Col 3) geting Manyari and Chandre Chak villages of Hiranagar sec- tor at 10.30 pm. The shelling 4 die of COVID, Army Comdrs 3 senior PDP leaders quit, say party continued throughout the last (Contd on page 4 Col 7) 217 test +ve begin 4-day meet has deviated from Mufti’s agenda New cases drop Baramulla, 4,573 including NEW DELHI, Oct 26: personnel. Excelsior Correspondent Mehbooba Mufti. genuine feelings, secularism Fayaz Bukhari In the course of the confer- below 50,000 4,250 recoveries and 80 deaths Top Commanders of the In the letter, they said, the and broader interests of the SRINAGAR, Oct 26: are from Pulwama, 4,311 ence, the Commanders will JAMMU, Oct 26: Three PDP leaders, most of whom people of J&K and interests of NEW DELHI, Oct 26: Army today held extensive also deliberate on a slew of Kashmir recorded four including 71 deaths and 3,840 deliberations on a plethora of senior Jammu-based leaders remained associated with party the nation were underlying New Coronavirus infections COVID-19 related deaths recoveries are from Kupwara, long-pending reform measures of the People's Democratic since its formation, are feeling principles of the party''. issues relating to human like cutting down on ceremoni- reported in India in a span of 24 today taking the death toll in 4,183 including 3,771 recover- resource management in the Party (PDP) today resigned quite uncomfortable over some Due to this, they said, the hours dropped below 50,000 for Jammu and Kashmir to 1,444 ies and 74 deaths are from al practices and non-military from the party saying the PDP of your (Mehbooba's) actions party received an overwhelming 1.3 million-strong force, on activities to ensure a rational the second time this month, while 217 positive cases were Anantnag, 3,981 cases including the opening day of a four-day has deviated from the agenda and undesirable utterances response from the people and while the new fatalities regis- reported from Valley pushing 3,667 and 45 deaths are from distribution of resources, the set by late Mufti Mohammad which hurt the patriotic senti- emerged as meaningful political conference, official sources sources said. tered during the same period the J&K tally to 92,225. Bandipora, 3,440 including said. Sayeed and they were feeling ments. force to attain power in a very fell under 500 after 108 days, Those who tested positive in 3,214 recoveries and 32 deaths The Army Commanders' "uncomfortable and suffocat- Asserting that late Mufti short span of time. On Tuesday, the Conference (ACC), which is an according to the Union Health Kashmir include 76 from are from Ganderbal, 2,460 Commanders are likely to carry ed'' because of the actions and Mohammad Sayeed, founder “The coalition Government Ministry data updated today. Srinagar, 13 Budgam, 56 including 2,301 recoveries and apex level biannual event that utterances of the party leader- of the party, had twin objec- with Congress performed very out a comprehensive review of formulates important policy India's COVID-19 caseload Baramulla, 15 Pulwama, 25 46 deaths are from Kulgam and India's combat readiness in ship which are "unpardonable tives behind formation of PDP well and delivered in accordance mounted to 79,09,959 with Kupwara, 07 Anantnag, 05 2,177 including 2,054 recover- decisions through a collegiate and unforgettable". including creation of viable with the goals set forth and eastern Ladakh as well as other system of deliberation, is being 45,148 new infections being Bandipora, 13 Ganderbal, 1 ies and 35 deaths are from sensitive areas along the Line The leaders who resigned political alternative in Jammu achieved a lot in restoration of reported in a day. The death toll Kulgam and 6 from Shopian. Shopian. attended by all Commanders, from the party include Tarlok and Kashmir to represent peace, harmony and ensuring of Actual Control (LAC) with Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) climbed to 1,19,014 with 480 As per officials figures, The total number of active China. Singh Bajwa, former Rajya regional aspirations or the equitable political share and new fatalities, the data updated 18,729 positive cases including cases in Jammu and Kashmir are of the Army headquarters and Sabha Member, Ved Mahajan, people and channelize dissent developmental needs of the dif- The sources said the com- other senior officers. at 8 am showed. 346 deaths and 16,738 recover- 7,296 including 5,022 from manders held detailed delibera- former MLC and Choudhary especially among youth and ferent regions of the erstwhile A total of 71,37,228 people ies are from Srinagar, 5,877 Kashmir division. Defence Minister Rajnath Hussain Ali Waffa, former State prevent them from falling in beautiful Dogra State which is a tions on ways to bring further Singh, Chief of Defence Staff have recuperated from COVID- including 92 deaths and 5,458 Out of 2,194,292 samples efficiency in shaping up young Secretary of the party. the trap of anti-India ele- composition of multiple diversi- 19 so far pushing the national recoveries are from Budgam, processed in J&K, 2,102,067 Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of They announced their resig- ments, the PDP leaders said: ties,'' the PDP leaders said. talents, matters relating to pro- Naval Staff Admiral Karambir recovery rate to 90.23 per cent, 5,675 including 4,118 recoveries have tested negative and motion and meeting aspirations nation in a joint signed letter ``In the absence of any credi- They added that the PDP and 143 deaths are from addressed to PDP president ble platform to represent their (Contd on page 4 Col 5) (Contd on page 4 Col 7) of all rank and file of the Army (Contd on page 4 Col 7) (Contd on page 4 Col 3) All rotaries, chowks, historical places decorated, illuminated in Jammu Accession Day celebrated with much fanfare across J&K for first time Excelsior Correspondent enthusiastic and jubilant party activists participated. The BJP JAMMU, Oct 26: J&K not activists while raising slogans only created a history of sorts said a 70 year old dream of the for the first time after the people of country was fulfilled independence of country in by Narendra Modi Government 1947 to celebrate the Accession by taking historical decisions of Day with much fanfare and abrogating Articles 370 and 35 - enthusiasm across the UT A which were not only barriers today but also observed the in the progress and development Day as a State holiday. of the erstwhile State but an Taking out Tiranga rally by obstacle in its total integration BJP activists at Jammu and with India. They said the abro- Summer Capital Srinagar, hold- gation of the so-called special ing public get-togethers, hoist- status paved the way for cele- ing Tricolours at historical brating the (Vilay Diwas) places and illuminating and gar- Accession Day with much fan landing the statute of last Dogra fare and enthusiasm by the peo- BJYM activists taking out bike rally in Jammu (left) and BJP rally in Srinagar (right) to celebrate Accession Day on Monday. ple of J&K and declaration of *Watch video on -Excelsior Pics by Rakesh & Shakeel www.excelsiornews.com public Holiday on this day. Jammu marked the celebrations Province Peoples Forum (JPPF), Trikuta Nagar, private educa- A grand function was organ- They said the credit for this ruler, Maharaja Hari Singh and of the day across the UT today. Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha, tional institutions etc and vari- ised by BJP at Maharaja Hari all goes to Prime Minister, decorating and illuminating dif- Besides, BJP the day was Shri Amar Kshatriya (Rajput) ous other social organizations in Singh Park on the banks of river Narendra Modi for translating ferent places and rotaries in also celebrated by Jammu Sabha, Nai Soch Jammu, Team a befitting way. Tawi here in which hundreds of (Contd on page 4 Col 5)