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Follow us: Daily Excelsior , WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 Vol No. 56 16 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 326 Govt blocks 43 Former Judge’s son, ex J&K Bank Chairman also part of cluster 5 each from NITCO Logistics, Ragunath Bazaar test +ve more Chinese mobile Apps Farooq, Omar residence built on DD FPF, 20-yr-old girl among NEW DELHI, Nov 24: today blocked 43 more 5 die in Jammu, 4 in Ladakh Chinese mobile apps, including Alibaba Group Holding’s e- ‘illegally encroached’ State land Sanjeev Pargal An 86-year-old man hailing trict include five from NITCO commerce app AliExpress, in a from Sainik Colony in Jammu Logistics Talab Tillo, 11 fresh wave of web sanctions Neeraj Rohmetra JAMMU, Nov 24: ADeputy district died of co-morbidities Domana, five each Ragunath amid its border standoff with Cong, NC offices among Roshni beneficiaries Director of Forest Protection and Coronavirus in the Narayana Bazaar and Janipur, four each JAMMU, Nov 24: Jammu China. Force (FPF) and a 20-year-old Hospital Katra three days after Panjtirthi Chowk and and Government in a locations in village Sunjwan, (one kanal), ex-Chairman of than one-fourth of the cost cal- The banned applications, girl were among five persons admission. House Talab Tillo, three each high-level probe has unrav- Jammu. However, the senior J&K Bank, M Y Khan (1.5 culated by the Price-Fixation which include a few dating who died of COVID-19 in A 45-year-old man from vil- Sari Rakwala and Kunjwani elled a cluster of illegal leader instead of taking posses- kanal) and famous hotelier Committee. apps, were a threat to the “sov- Jammu region today while 253 lage Bagla in died Chowk, two each at Narwal, encroachments in Jammu city sion of over three kanals of this Mushtaq Chaya (1.5 kanal). "In Sources also said, "Suraiya ereignty and integrity of India”, persons tested positive and 220 in the Government Medical Parade and Kunjwani and one allegedly involving influential private land encroached upon all these cluster of encroachers, Mattoo, wife of Dr Ali Mattoo an official statement said. others recovered from the College (GMC) Doda. He was each at Jewel Chowk and politicians, businessmen and more than seven kanals of near- the land had been physically and sister of Dr The Ministry of Electronics virus. hospitalized after testing positive Muthi. relatives of judicial officers. by prime state and forest land. ". encroached but not shown in had also applied for regularisa- and IT issued the order for The of for the virus but had no co-mor- Among 253 Corona positive The list of 'encroachers' also The probe further revealed revenue records", sources point- tion of 3 kanals and 12 marlas of blocking the access of these Ladakh especially Leh district bidity. He suddenly suffered car- cases in Jammu region today, that subsequently several high- ed out. land, but later didn't deposit the included the name of former continued to show surge in diac arrest today and died in the 122 were reported from Jammu (Contd on page 6 Col 1) profile politicians, who were The name of the top leader- amount of Rs 1 crore required Chief Ministers -- Farooq Corona fatalities with four more hospital. district followed by 37 close to power circles also man- ship of National Conference for regularisation and mutation Abdullah and his son, Omar persons including a woman suc- A 65-year-old man from , 18 Ramban, 17 PAGD announces aged to encroach land in the comes close on the heels of attestation of the said land". Abdullah. cumbing to the virus and 83 Gangyal was brought dead to the Samba, 16 , 14 Doda, vicinity of residence of NC another list of Roshni Act bene- "Even Congress party had 6th list The probe was initiated after fresh cases all but one of which GMC Jammu and tested positive 11 Poonch, nine , six patriarch thereby creating a clus- ficiaries, which included the also bought seven kanals of land strings of directions by a bench were reported in Leh today. for the virus. and three in dis- Excelsior Correspondent ter of illegal encroachers. offices of National Conference for party-controlled Khidmat comprising Chief Justice Gita Fifty-seven-year-old Deputy The Deputy Commissioner trict. The probe revealed, "these in the twin capital cities. Trust in Kothibagh, SRINAGAR, Nov 24: The Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal Director of the Forest Protection Ramban, who had tested pos- Of 220 persons, who recov- encroachers included another The list had revealed the under the Roshni Act and in this Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar to the administration for investi- Force posted at in itive for the virus, has been ered from the virus today, 125 National Conference leader, party had raised its party case also the party managed to Declaration (PAGD) today gation into the usurpation and and hailing from admitted in the Narayana hailed from , 59 Syed Ali Akhoon, who alleged- headquarters 'Nawai-e- get heavy discount", source con- announced its list of candidates encroachment of State land by Amowal, Tholori in Bari Hospital Katra from home Udhampur, 20 Ramban, five ly illegally occupied one kanal Subah' on State land of three firmed. from its constituent parties for influential persons. Brahmana area of isolation after he developed each Rajouri and Doda, four of Government land and kanal in Kothibagh, Srinagar In New Delhi, senior BJP the 6th phase of DDC elections Reliable sources in the died of Coronavirus in Narayana certain complications. Her Poonch and two in Kathua dis- Ashfaq Ahmed Mir, son of for- and even the Jammu office leader and Union Minister, Ravi set to be held from November Revenue Department, who Hospital Katra today. five-year-old daughter has trict. No recoveries were report- mer retired High Court Judge 'Sher-e-Kashmir' Bhawan Shankar Prasad while reacting to 28. shared the details of probe said, The officer along with some also tested COVID positive. ed from Samba, Kishtwar and Ali Mohammad Mir, who also located at Vir Marg had been these reports demanded a thor- As per the 6th list, National "the private residence of the family members had tested posi- Four members of a family Reasi districts. occupied one kanal of State built on land acquired by ough probe into the alleged Conference will field its candi- Farooq Abdullah had been built tive for pathogen after a mar- from Muthi, three from BSF Jammu region now has 42825 land". National Conference's leader 'Roshni scam'. He said that dates from 8 constituencies out on State/forest land", adding, "in riage ceremony. Paloura, three family members Corona cases. Among them, 1911 Other influential persons, late Sheikh Nazir Ahmed names of several top politicians of 13, which include Rohama 1998 Abdullah had bought three A 20-year-old girl from Chak from Nanak Nagar and siblings are active and 40348 have recov- who allegedly encroached land under the Roshni Scheme. including former State Ministers (), (), kanals of land from different Udhampur died of COVID-19 at from Kachi Chawni tested posi- ered from the virus while there in the vicinity included former Rights of both these land were from the Congress and the NC Breng (), Newa owners, on a private khasra home. She was also suffering tive for COVID-19 today. have been 566 casualties. number 21 situated at different Advocate General Aslam Goni transferred by paying less (), Nathussa (Contd on page 6 Col 3) from Type 1Diabetes Mellitus. Positive cases in Jammu dis- (Contd on page 6 Col 7) (), (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Water seepage problem in border bunkers „ ‘Modi took democracy to grass-root level’ BSF, Rangers Why Jammu Ministers remained silent when NC-Cong hold flag meet Ordered by Lt Governor over 2 months Excelsior Correspondent denied reservation to IB people, asks Dr Jitendra JAMMU, Nov 24: The BSF back, enquiry yet to be completed troops today held a flag meeting Avtar Bhat (DDC) elections, he said that time and did not bother to write with Pakistan Rangers along the Mohinder Verma four Ministers of Congress and a note of dissent against the Admn says entire focus at present on DDC elections KATHUA, Nov 24: Union one of Panthers Party from decision. But these leaders are * Pic on page 6 JAMMU, Nov 24: Despite Minister in PMO with inde- Jammu were the part of then now misleading the people on to Kathua district to review the cerned authorities a number of time bound manner to the Video on the fact that inhabitants of pendent charge of North coalition Government when the the name of Dogra certificates as developmental scenario and to times but problem continued to Divisional Commissioner www.excelsiornews.com several border villagers are Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Dogra certificates were can- if it was BJP which cancelled get first hand appraisal of local persist as a result of which it Jammu so that necessary direc- Singh today accused the International Border in Samba regularly complaining about issues and developmental aspi- becomes difficult for them to tions are passed to the concerned Congress and National district and handed over the water seepage problem in many bunkers constructed by rations of the people of this bor- use such bunkers during firing agencies for carrying out rectifi- Conference (NC) of hitting the body of a Pakistani intruder to der district. and shelling. cation works, official sources the Rangers. utilizing the money released *Watch video on by the Union Ministry of During interaction, people Taking cognizance of the told EXCELSIOR. The BSF had yesterday shot from the extreme border villages seepage problem in border However, over two months www.excelsiornews.com dead the Pakistani intruder Home Affairs, the administra- complained about water seepage bunkers made for the families have lapsed since the issuance cause of people of Jammu along the International Border tion is dilly-dallying on the problem in many bunkers con- of border residents, the Lt of direction by the Lieutenant region worst through their dis- (IB) in Samba district. enquiry which was ordered by structed by the administration Governor directed the admin- Governor but enquiry has yet criminatory policies during The incident took place in none else than the Lieutenant for providing them shelter in istration to hold enquiry in a not been completed much to their decades long rule. Check Faqeera border outpost Governor Manoj Sinha and taking the excuse of complete case of intense shelling and fir- time bound manner so that the disappointment of the bor- Addressing the election ral- (Contd on page 6 Col 1) involvement in the forthcom- ing from across the International responsibility could be fixed der dwellers who otherwise lies in Marheen in border belt of Border by the Pakistani for lapse. were expecting prompt action Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh during an election meeting HC gives go ing District Development sector in Kathua dis- at Marheen in Kathua on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Pardeep Council (DDC) elections. Rangers. Accordingly, the Kathua dis- especially when there was trict today in support of party They brought to the notice of trict administration constituted a intervention from the highest On September 10, 2020, the candidates for District celled but they maintained a them. ahead for the Lieutenant Governor that the committee of officers to conduct Lieutenant Governor paid visit Development Committee stoic silence on the issue at that Mayoral elections issue was raised before the con- enquiry and submit report in a (Contd on page 6 Col 3) (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Excelsior Correspondent „ Three trains arrive with 320 passengers SRINAGAR, Nov 24: The 6 die of COVID, 178 test +ve High Court today said demo- Fayaz Bukhari Kulgam 50, 37 and from Bandipora, 4,116 including cratic process cannot be made 37. 3,854 recoveries and 37 deaths People heave sigh of relief as rail casualty and declined to stay SRINAGAR, Nov 24 : Kashmir today reported 178 are from Ganderbal, 2,582 and forestall the process of elec- Kashmir reported six more fresh COVID-19 cases taking including 2,467 recoveries and tions to the post of Mayor COVID-19 deaths, taking the the number of cases in Jammu 50 deaths are from Kulgam and services resume from Jammu, Katra Srinagar Municipal Corporation death toll in Jammu and and Kashmir to 107,330. 2,308 including 2,209 recoveries scheduled to be held on Kashmir to 1651 while 178 Those who tested positive and 37 deaths are from Shopian. Shopkeepers, in the deadly Novel Coronavirus November 25. fresh Corona cases were include 84 from Srinagar, 18 With the fresh cases, the (COVID-19) pandemic. Justice Puneet Gupta while reported from Valley. Baramulla, 16 , 19 number of positive cases in luggage carriers While talking to the visiting declining to grant interim relief Those who died include a Pulwama, 14 Kupwara, 2 Anantnag, have reached Excelsior Correspondent, Amit of staying the process of elec- 70-year-old woman from Uri in 7 Bandipora, 12 Ganderbal, 3 to 64,505 including 59,974 get back source of Sharma from Murarabad, who tions said the petitioners are district Baramulla, a 64-year-old Kulgam and 3 from Shopian. recoveries and 1,085 deaths. reached Jammu Railway Station admittedly not the Councilors from Imam Sahib in district As per official figures, 22,513 The number of active cases livelihood *Watch video on of the Corporation (SMC) and Shopian, a 60-year-old man positive cases including 408 in Jammu and Kashmir are from Bogund in district Kulgam, www.excelsiornews.com (Contd on page 6 Col 3) deaths and 20,724 recoveries are 5,357 including 3,446 from a 69-year-old man from Zaina from Srinagar, 7,277 including Kashmir division. Ajay Raina this morning, expressed happi- Kadal in district Srinagar, a 60- ness over resumption of train NIA questions 160 deaths and 6,671 recoveries With 495 more recoveries, JAMMU, Nov 24: year-old from Shuhama in services to and fro Jammu. "I are from Baramulla, 6,744 the tally of total recoveries in Hundreds of passengers gath- Srinagar and a 79-year-old from along with my wife wished to Yasir Reshi including 6,352 recoveries and Jammu and Kashmir has ered at the Jammu and Katra Tengpora in Srinagar. visit the sacred shrine of Shri Excelsior Correspondent 99 deaths are from Budgam, reached 100,322, which is 93.47 Railway Stations today with With these deaths, the total Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra and 5,016 including 4,768 recoveries percent of the total cases. mixed feelings of relief and fatality count in the Valley has the same is going to be fulfilled SRINAGAR, Nov 24 : and 86 deaths are from Pulwama, So far 2,856,746 samples apprehension as the railways reached 1085. due to resumption of train serv- Former Member Legislative 5,090 including 81 deaths and were processed in J&K. Of them resumed its services, which with 408 ices", he said. Council of People’s Democratic 4,496 recoveries are from 2,749,416 tested negative and remained suspended for two deaths topped the list followed Amit's wife Neha said that Party (PDP), Yasir Reshi was Kupwara, 4,509 including 4,306 107,330 positive. Among them months due to protest of farm- Passengers coming out from Railway Station Jammu on by Baramulla 160, Budgam 99, train services should continue in today questioned by the recoveries and 77 deaths are 5,357 persons are active, 100,322 ers over Farm Bills in the Tuesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh Pulwama 86, Kupwara 81, every part of India as it is nerve National Investigating Agency from Anantnag, 4,350 cases persons recovered and 1,651 per- neighbouring States. all safety precautions like fol- providing hand sanitisers to the Anantnag 77, Bandipora 50, (NIA) at Police Station including 4,127 and 50 deaths are sons have died. However, Railways is taking lowing social distancing and passengers as there is no let up (Contd on page 6 Col 7) in connection with DySP Devender Singh and Hizbul Mujahideen commander Snowfall, rain on Day 2 in J&K, SKIMS clears COVID furniture, Naveed Babu's arrest case. He was asked by the NIA to report at Police Station Rajbagh Bhaderwah-Chamba road closed (Contd on page 6 Col 3) delivered before order was placed Gopal Sharma Irfan Tramboo hospital administration regard- height viz-a-viz weight as per B’deshi arrested 2 feared dead as Sumo plunges into Chenab ing the purchase. the measurement statement…," JAMMU, Nov 24: Many SRINAGAR, Nov 24: in Singapore for places in Kashmir and parts of (40) driver of Tata Sumo No. ily suspended after fresh places today. The famous ski- Worth to note here, the order the Inspection Committee stated Enchasing the COVID-19 on which the consignment was in its report. Jammu received intermittent JK02BF/ 6657, son of Suram snowfall at resort of in north pandemic, the Sher-e-Kashmir plotting attacks Kashmir recorded seven inches received was placed without fol- Notably, as per the original snowfall and rain for the sec- Chand and 19-year-old last night, was resumed early Institute of Medical Sciences of fresh snowfall during the lowing set tendering norms and order, the furniture (semi fowler SINGAPORE, Nov 24: ond consecutive day today, Parvinder Singh (SPO), son of this morning. The landslides (SKIMS), Soura has shocking- night, while tourist was purchased from Al-Haram beds) asked for was in 18 Gauge forcing closure of Bhaderwah- Chadak Singh, both residents of at two places between Ramban ly cleared a consignment of Singapore said today that its resort in south Kashmir recorded Engineering-which has been with a weight of 58 kgs, while as Chamba and Bhaderwah- Kumaite village near Ramban , and Ramsu had also created furniture which was received security agencies have arrested Bani-Basohli roads while were on way to home from blockades which were cleared six inches of snow, the official getting the majority of orders of the modification was done only one Bangladeshi man, who was said. even before the order was the SKIMS, Soura. in the size and weight, not in the police claimed to have identi- Chanderkote side. It was raining during morning hours. placed and was even termed as plotting attacks against Hindus fied two persons on board the during that time and when their Mughal Road continued to be There are reports of snowfall As per the documents Gauge. in his own country and planning in other areas in the higher not up to the specifications by accessed by Excelsior, the As per the modifications, Tata Sumo vehicle which vehicle reached at Mehar land- closed for the last three days the hospital's Inspection to fight in Kashmir, after they rolled down into river Chenab slide zone, it slipped into the due to heavy snowfall at Pir Ki reaches, including the inspection of the received furni- the weight was reduced to investigated the suspicious -Zojila axis on the Committee. ture was carried out, which then 45kgs from 58 kgs, which is during rain near Ramban late river at around 7.30 pm. After Gali and Poshana. The furniture consisting of activities of 37 people as part of last evening. long search operation during last Most of the higher reaches of Srinagar-Leh road which con- noted the shortcomings in the possible when the material of the heightened security meas- nects the Valley with Ladakh, he hospital beds, lockers and other received furniture as per the 22 Gauge is supplied and also A senior police officer told night and even during the whole the Kashmir received moderate accessories, worth more than Rs ures in the city-state following the Excelsior that on the basis of day today, the vehicle or the to heavy snowfall over the past said, adding the road was closed order that was placed later on indicative of the fact that the recent terror attacks in Europe. for traffic on Monday. 9 lakh was received by the hos- (April 29) and passed on the rec- material is not up to the stan- information provided by the missing persons could not be 36 hours, while many areas in pital on April 15 this year, while In a statement, the Ministry families of the persons who traced/ recovered, the police the plains experienced light The MeT office has said ommendations and the observa- dard, and is cost-wise almost of Home Affairs said that count- intermittent light to moderate as the actual order for it was tions in its report. 30-35% cheaper as well. were feared dead in last officer said. snowfall and rains, a MeT offi- placed on April 29, 2020, with er-terrorism investigations into evening's accident at Mehar near Meanwhile, traffic on cial said. rain/snow, with isolated heavy "…on the measurements it The report of the Committee, the suspicious activities of 37 falls in the higher reaches, will grave quality issues-pointing to was found some deviation in the on May 11 this year, when the Ramban, it was established that Jammu -Srinagar National He said intermittent snowfall the mass irregularities by the (Contd on page 6 Col 1) two persons namely-Maya Ram Highway which was temporar- and rains continued at many (Contd on page 6 Col 5) dimension length, breadth and (Contd on page 6 Col 3)