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Vol No. 52 No. 337 , TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 14 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Govt works out mechanism to issue certificates Mehbooba reviews development works After 7 decades struggle: West CM calls for minimising power Pak refugees get some respite cuts in Valley during winter Excelsior Correspondent devise ways and means to ensure regulated supply of elec- *Move will facilitate recruitment in Central forces , Dec 5: Chief tricity during winter months. Sanjeev Pargal 2000 crores worth package for denied state subject rights Minister, Mehbooba Mufti She specifically directed to Pakistan occupied Jammu even after about 70 years of today directed the divisional ensure uninterrupted power sup- JAMMU, Dec 5: Waging (PoJK) refugees, which their migration. In view of administration not to let the ply at the shrines of the Valley in over seven decades' struggle, was only a part of the package this, the West Pakistani winter season in the Valley view of coming Eid-e-Milad-un- the West Pakistani refugees and not full and final settlement. refugees were not entitled to become an impediment in the Nabi (SAW). settled in Jammu region today Minister of State in the jobs in the State Government. execution and completion of The Chief Minister was finally got some reprieve with Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Sources said the Home developmental works. She also informed that the PDD has the State Government on the Dr Jitendra Singh, who was vig- Ministry has kept special reser- impressed upon the PDD launched a programme of grid directions of Union Ministry orously following the package vation for the West Pakistani authorities to devise mecha- stabilisation and once the same of Home Affairs devising a for West Pakistani and PoK refugees in the Central forces. nism for doing away with is attained, unscheduled cuts mechanism to issue certificates refugees ever since his appoint- However, they were not able to unscheduled cuts in power would be minimised to a large to them, excepting state sub- ment as the Union Minister apply for the para-military supply during winters. extent. She was also informed jects, which would facilitate along with representatives (of forces against the reserved posts * Pic on page 4. that at present 1600 megawatts their recruitment in Central the refugees), said the devising as the Revenue officers of the Video on are drawn against an agreed load forces including five battalions of mechanism for issuing caste State had refused to issue caste of 1172 megawatts whileas only certificates to West Pakistani certificates to them. www.excelsiornews.com of Indian Reserve Police 1150 megawatts are available to An Army jawan mans a post at Sun rise in Jammu. -Excelsior/Rakesh (IRP), which are being raised refugees was one among various The Ministry of Home Chairing an officers meeting meet the demand. This leads to in Jammu and Kashmir. steps being taken by Narendra Affairs, on the intervention of here to review the winter some unscheduled cuts but that 8 PoK people Official sources told the Modi Government to mitigate Dr Jitendra Singh, had written to arrangements in the Kashmir too varies from feeder to feeder. Infiltrator shot at, captured Excelsior that the State their sufferings. the State Government to devise valley, the Chief Minister asked During the meeting, arrive in Valley Excelsior Correspondent Government has finally come "We are vigorously follow- a mechanism for issuance of the divisional administration to Mehbooba reviewed the supply SRINAGAR, Dec 5: JAMMU, Dec 5: Army today captured an infiltrator from out with a mechanism designat- ing the case of West Pakistani caste and other certificates to the identify the components of and availability of ration, fuel, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in an injured condition on the ing the officers in Revenue refugees in the Home Ministry West Pakistani refugees to enti- developmental works which drinking water etc. Eight residents of the (LoC) at Rangarh Nullah near Chakan-Da-Bagh in Department, who would issue along with their representatives tle them to apply for para-mili- could be taken up and executed The Chief Minister was Pakistan-occupied Kashmir district. tary forces and five IRP battal- certificates of West Pakistani and more measures were in the during winter months. She informed that ample stocks of (PoK) arrived here while three Official sources said troops spotted the infiltrator moving ions being raised in the State. refugees and within them the pipeline to help them,'' Dr Singh specifically flagged works like rations, petrol, LPG and Kashmiris crossed over to other towards the Indian territory and challenged "A mechanism has now been * Pic on page 4 category certificates like said. dredging and de silting, earth kerosene are dumped in the side of the Line of Control him to surrender. However, he tried to run devised and the officers desig- Scheduled Caste etc that would According to sources, the cutting, interior works etc which Valley which would be suffi- (LoC) in Karwan-e-Aman bus, away and was fired upon. Later, he was captured from near the nated to issue West Pakistani facilitate their recruitment in Union Home Ministry has des- could be taken up during winter cient for longer periods. Also the operating between Srinagar and LoC in an injured condition. refugee and caste certificates, Muzaffarabad. para-military forces for which ignated Joint Secretary Home, months. ration stocking in hilly and snow The intruder has disclosed his identity as Mohammad Nadeem, which would facilitate their Meanwhile, 17 people also the Home Ministry has kept spe- Incharge Jammu and Mehbooba expressed her bound areas besides Ladakh 40, son of Mohammad Iqbal R/o Abbaspur, Rawlakote in PoK. recruitment in the para-military returned to their respective cial provision. Kashmir, Gyaneshwar Prasad dismay over the reports of fre- region has already been done, He was shifted to hospital in injured condition for treatment forces, IRP battalions and other places. The Karwan-e-Aman The relief for West Pakistani to work out solution to the quent and unscheduled cuts in she was informed. and has been kept in custody of police. Central Government jobs,'' On the snow clearance pre- bus run continued despite tense refugees came within days after issues of the West Pakistani power supply in the Valley and Sources said further details including motive behind the infil- Union Cabinet approved Rs refugees, who have been (Contd on page 4 Col 1) asked the PDD authorities to (Contd on page 4 Col 5) (Contd on page 4 Col 7) tration would emerge during his questioning by the police. Jaya is no more Involvement in much publicized Roshni land scam Night temp dips below freezing CHENNAI, Dec 5: with complaints of "fever and SAC issues notices to CS, GAD Secy, IG Excelsior Correspondent dehydration." SRINAGAR, Dec 5: The Meteorological Department today Tamil Nadu Chief Minister She was later put on ventila- forecast dry weather for next 24 hours with night temperatures dip- Jayalalithaa passed away tor and treated with antibiotics Vigilance for inaction against IAS officer ping further and staying below freezing. tonight. She was 68. for infection and lung conges- Srinagar, had a low of minus 2.8 degree Celsius. in The All Anna tion. *Takes serious note of stance taken against DB's judgment North Kashmir dropped to 1.5 degree Celsius. in South Dravida Munnetra Later, doctors did a Moreover, they have also Secretary to Government, the Department of Personnel and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 2.9 degree Celsius. Kazhagam chief had suf- tracheostomy -- made a Mohinder Verma been asked to justify their stance Housing and Urban Training (DoPT), Government in North Kashmir recorded the minimum of minus fered a cardiac arrest on hole in the wind pipe near of questioning the powers of the Development Department) in of India, which is the competent 3.8 degree Celsius, while in town in South it was minus Sunday evening follow- the neck -- so they didn't JAMMU, Dec 5: Taking Accountability Commission in the case FIR No.15/2014 and authority in case of IAS officers. 0.7 degree Celsius. , recorded the minimum at minus 1.6 ing which she was put on have to put the tube serious note of lack of action response to earlier notice in this accordingly in the status However, the General degree Celsius. extracorporeal membrane through her mouth. against IAS officer despite his particular case as the same is report filed before the Division Administration Department Leh being the coldest place recording minimum of minus 8.7 oxygenation and life support Apollo Hospitals chairman clear-cut involvement in the contrary to the land-mark judg- Bench of State High Court in vide Order No.18-GAD (Vig) degree Celsius and Kargil town recorded the minimum of minus systems. Dr C Prathap Reddy had recent- major land scam of Jammu ment of the Division Bench of response to the directions dated June 27, 2016 overruled 7.2 degree Celsius. Jayalalithaa had been admit- ly said Jayalalithaa was in good and Kashmir, the State State High Court whereby the issued in a Public Interest the findings of the SVO and The minimum temperature in Jammu city was at 9.5 degree ted to hospital on September 22 Accountability Commission (Contd on page 4 Col 7) (SAC) has issued fresh notices SAC has been given sufficient Litigation (PIL) it was submit- communicated to the relevant Celsius. Katra recorded 10.3 degree Celsius, Batote 8.3 degree to Chief Secretary, powers to initiate suo-moto pro- ted that case against IAS offi- quarters including the Celsius, 3.2 degree Celsius and Bhaderwah 4.0 degree Parl remains stalled as Commissioner/Secretary, ceedings, sources told EXCEL- cer was proved by the investi- Vigilance Organization that (Contd on page 4 Col 3) General Administration SIOR. gating agency. there was no criminal intent Department and Inspector In the much-publicized Thereafter, the State on the part of Hirdesh Kumar Militant arrested in session enters 3rd week General of Police, State Roshni land scam, the State Vigilance Organization Singh to defraud the State Vigilance Organization asking Vigilance Organization (SVO) approached the General exchequer. "At best, the offi- Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 5: regarding "deficiencies" in its indicted nine persons includ- Administration Department cer can be held responsible for implementation so that these can them to explain in unambigu- SRINAGAR, Dec 5: A local militant was arrested by security ous terms the reasons behind ing IAS officer Hirdesh under Section 6 of Jammu and lack of supervision and control forces from South Kashmir district of Shopian today. As the Winter session be corrected. Kumar Singh, the then Kashmir Prevention of which can be a matter for entered its third week today, The Lok Sabha could not blatant violation of provisions A security force official said that they arrested Bilal Ahmed of Prevention of Corruption District Collector Jammu Corruption Act, 2006 in order to departmental enquiry", the Sheikh son of Abdul Gani Sheikh of Aglar, Zainapora in Shopian Parliament remained dead- function because of differences (presently Commissioner/ seek prosecution sanction from locked and stalled due to over the Rule under which a Act. (Contd on page 4 Col 5) district today. stand-off between the debate should be held while the The official said that Police, 62-RR of Army and 14 Bn CRPF Opposition and the Rajya Sabha was paralysed due Farooq extends support to * Pic on page 4 launched an operation after specific informa- Government over demonetisa- to uproar by Opposition over tion and arrested him. The official said that the militant gave slip to security forces in Village Wurapur a few days tion and how the debate cash crunch due to demonetisa- ago. should be held on it. tion. He said that the operation was launched when the security For the 13th consecutive day, In the Lok Sabha, Home Hurriyat, ongoing agitation forces received information that militants were planning to carry both the Lok Sabha and the Minister Rajnath Singh said the Adil Lateef grave here at , Farooq as your enemies, we are not. But not succeed. Those indulging out a grenade attack in Imam Sahib area when the operation was Rajya Sabha failed to transact Government is ready for a in his direct address to the sepa- we are not ready to tread the in propaganda that we will launched. any business due to the uproar debate but it should be left to SRINAGAR, Dec 5: ratists said they should not think wrong path." achieve freedom, what free- During the search operation, troops noticed suspicious move- created by the Opposition over Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to Throwing his weight behind "We have also struggled and dom? So many people are in ment of a person in the orchards. The suspect immediately tried demonetisation, even as the take a decision regarding the separatists, opposition given our lives to it. So, I am jails, so many have been lobbying a grenade on the security forces with an aim to cause Government expressed readi- Rule under which the debate telling you from this sacred injured and blinded. So many National Conference (NC) (Contd on page 4 Col 5) ness to discuss the issue and lis- should be undertaken. president and former Chief place that you (Hurriyat) move are being killed in jails and ten to the views of members (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Minister, Dr , forward, we are with you till police stations. Yesterday, they Bid to burn 14 schools foiled today asked Hurriyat * Video on went to a place, arrested more Conference leaders to remain www.excelsiornews.com than 50 youth. (But) they can- NEW DELHI, Dec 5: united and extended his sup- not cow us down", he said. Jammu and Kashmir Government has been able to "thwart 14 port to the ongoing agitation your steps are on the right track Farooq said the raging fire in attempts to burn schools last month" by terrorists who have set in . and till you take this nation for- Valley will not end "till India ablaze 31 schools in a series of attacks, Union Minister of State for and Pakistan do justice with us - The controversial remarks ward in a right manner," he said. HRD, Mahendra Nath Pandey said in Lok Sabha. with the people of Jammu, of Farooq came days after he Farooq, however, warned He also enumerated measures being taken by the local Kashmir and Ladakh". He asked dared India over taking back separatists of miseries if they Education Department to help schools make up for lost time due Pakistan occupied Kashmir don't remain united. NC workers 'not to remain away from the struggle for justice'. to unrest in the Valley. (PoK). "Otherwise (in case of dis- "Adequate heating arrangement in the classrooms, hostels, hot him or his party as their ene- "The more they try to extin- Addressing his party work- unity), miseries will befall. water supply, cancelling of winter vacation for academic staff and mies. "I want to tell Hurriyat guish this fire, it will rise more. ers during a function organized They are murderers, they will increase in weekly contact hours for each course," he said. to commemorate the 111th birth- leaders not to go separate ways, buy you… So, it is very impor- I want to tell the workers of NC that do not be away from this The Minister also informed that the School Education day of NC founder, Sheikh be united and we are also stand- tant that we are united like a Department of the State Government of J&K had categorised Mohammad Abdullah, at latter's ing with you. Do not think of us fist. Till then, I tell you, we will (Contd on page 4 Col 1) schools in three different categories on the basis of threat percep- tion namely "normal, sensitive and hypersensitive." Army chief says inquiry ordered into attack "All sensitive and hypersensitive schools have been provided Download Mobile Apps of round the clock watch and ward staff by redeploying the available Pak, RS Pura made items point manpower of Education Department. Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS "The measures taken by the State Government to protect the towards Pak route, local handlers (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Download on the Download on the Police foils march Google Play Store App Store *Set seized in matched with Nagrota attackers Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent addition, police have recovered dlers in arranging transport and under a culvert later. SRINAGAR, Dec 5: Security forces today foiled Lal Chowk http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ a wireless set from under a cul- other facilities for the militants "But matching of frequency march of separatists by imposing restrictions in the city centre and JAMMU, Dec 5: As investi- vert in Kathua, whose frequency to help them reach close to of wireless set recovered at detaining leaders. INSIDE WEATHER gations progressed in sensa- has matched with the wireless Nagrota, where they entered the Kathua, a day after Nagrota The roads leading towards Lal Chowk were sealed off by police ) Poonch- Development JAMMU : tional Nagrota attack on sets that were in possession of camp, reportedly using premises attack, with the wireless sets in and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) by erecting barricades Streamlining paramilitaries ...Page 6 Mainly dry. November 29 in which seven three militants, who has attacked from the forest area in its rear,'' possession of the slain militants and laying concertina wires. No vehicle or pedestrian were allowed TEMPERATURE Army soldiers including two an Army camp in Nagrota,'' offi- sources said, adding that possi- was enough indication that the to cross these barricades that were set up from multiple sides ) Time to think of Medical Max: 23.2 Degree C cial sources told the Excelsior. Majors were martyred, police ble routes taken by the militants militants had taken Jammu- including Court Road, Residency Road, Amira Kadal Bridge, Varsity in view of expanding Min: 9.5 Degree C However, there was no RELATIVE HUMIDITY have established Pakistan link to reach Nagrota are being Pathankot National Highway Palladium Cinema and Abi Guzar. infrastructure: CM ....Page 3 Kashmir made item in posses- RH-I (Morning): 82.0 per cent of three slain terrorists and looked but the recoveries with route to reach Nagrota after their However, there were no restrictions in any other part of the city. ) Secularism under severe RH-II (Evening): 69.0 per cent sion of the terrorists and travel- them had given enough indica- were now looking for their infiltration from Jammu or Apprehending protests, large number of police and CRPF men strain due to reactionary Sunset on Tuesday: 05.26 p.m. ling such a long distance from tions of the militants having handlers and a vehicle report- Punjab borders,'' they added. were deployed in Old City areas, Maisuma and Habba Kadal. Due forces: NC ...Page 5 Sunrise on Wednesday: 07.20 a.m. the Valley or twin border dis- come from Pakistan. Their SRINAGAR: edly used in transporting them All three wireless sets to tight security arrangements, there was less movement of pedes- tricts of Rajouri and Poonch to nationality was also believed to ) Rana reacts strongly to Mainly dry. to the site of terror attack. including two recovered from trians and vehicles in these areas. reach Nagrota also seems a dis- be Pakistani. Chidambaram’s observations TEMPERATURE “What has led the investiga- the militants and one at Kathua In view of the call for Lal Chowk march, Hurriyat Conference Max: 13.7 Degree C tinct possibility, though not Sources said the militants on Omar-led Govt ...Page 10 tors to believe on Pakistan theo- were being de-coded to get some (M) chairman, and Hurriyat Conference (G) Min: -2.8 Degree C ry instead of Kashmir or Rajouri completely ruled out. had either lost one of the wire- ) Veeri reviews progress RELATIVE HUMIDITY data. chairman were put under house arrest at and Poonch is recovery of "Ninety nine percent, we are less sets at Kathua or it might Sources said that the mili- of key development RH-I (Morning): 86.0 per cent working on the theory of mili- their Nigeen and Hyderpora residences respectively. The JKLF RH-II (Evening): 66.0 per cent Pakistan made medicines and have been left in the vehicle tants could have infiltrated even a projects ...Page 10 tants having came from Pakistan chief, , however, evaded arrest. LEH: TEMPERATURE biscuit packets from the posses- used by the handler to trans- day ahead of the attack and taken ) India’s Parikh stuns Max: 7.2 Degree C sion of slain militants apart from after infiltration from the border port them to Nagrota and the This afternoon, Malik along with dozens of JKLF activists took Gilchrist at World Billiards ...Page 12 Min: -8.7 Degree C a RS Pura made water bottle. In and had been helped by the han- handler could have thrown it (Contd on page 4 Col 3) (Contd on page 4 Col 3)