DAILY EXCELSIOR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021 (PAGE 9) From page 1 IT Deptt raids 15 entities associated Second dry run for vaccine on Jan 8 NH remains blocked on Day 4, Admn fails to clear snow from roads a public health facility (district cination drive including beneficiary feet, Charar-e-Sharief 3.5 feet Vaishno Devi Shrine, recorded 47.9 Kashmir but situation is grim. said that they called the administra- with IL&FS in Jammu, Delhi hospital/medical college), pri- registration, microplanning and and Khansahib 4 feet and mm rainfall and a minimum tem- Majority of the people stayed tion throughout the day that at least IL&FS Transportation Networks Based on the documents vate health facility and rural or vaccination at the planned session one feet of snow accu- perature of 9.2 degrees Celsius, he indoors as roads were not cleared the main road from the hospital to site will be tested under the leader- Limited and its Financial seized during the investigation, urban outreach sites, the Union mulation. said. and even attendance in the offices district hospital should be cleared so ship of District Collector or District Services were being closely the agency believed these entities, Health Ministry said today. An official spokesman said that "Weather improving gradually, was negligible but those with med- that the patients may not suffer but Magistrate during the dry run. significant improvement expected ical emergencies faced a lot of hard- to no avail. monitored by the Investigation called third parties, were told to In this regard, a meeting of high danger level avalanche warn- The dry run will also familiar- from today (Wednesday) afternoon ships in commuting. The electricity situation is also Wing of the Income Tax transfer the loans either to the Union Health Minister Harsh ing has been issued for higher ize the state, district, block and hos- onwards but light rain or snow will A Srinagar resident, Riyaz grim despite PDD connecting the Department during the past quite ITNL or its Special Purpose Vardhan with the Health Ministers reaches of , Ramban, Doda, of States and Union territories is pital level officers on all aspects of occur at scattered places in the next Ahmad, said that it took him two majority of the receiving Stations long time". Vehicles (SPVs) in the form of , , , scheduled to take place on January the COVID vaccine roll out. , Bandipora and 24 hours," the official said, adding hours to reach SMHS hospital from but consumers say that the power is Finally, on the basis of credi- loan. 7 to guide them on conducting the "This activity will help admin- districts. that there is no forecast of any major Shaletang this morning as no snow playing hide and seek in areas ble information it was decided to "By this modus operandi, dry run, the Ministry said. istrators in strengthening the link- Similarly, medium level ava- snowfall, and the weather is likely clearance was done. The condition where it was restored and some of carry out raids in the premises of ITNL and its SPVs received "The vaccine dry run will be ages between planning, implemen- lanche warning has been issued for to remain mainly dry in Jammu and of the main road was so slippery the areas especially rural are still all these entities so as to put an huge loans and Rs 2,270 crore conducted on January 8 in all dis- tation and reporting mechanisms, higher reaches of , Kashmir till January 14. that I could not walk on foot," he plunged into dark. end to their alleged 'illegal' busi- (as per Grand and Thorton tricts across India, except for UP identification of any residual chal- , and Meanwhile, reports from said. Chief Engineer Distribution ness transactions, sources further Report) remained outstanding and Haryana. COVID-19 vaccine lenges prior to the actual imple- districts. The people living in these Rajouri said that Kucha house of Shakeel Ahmad, a resident of PDD Ejaz Ahmad, however, said said, adding "it is difficult to against those parties to IFIN dry run has already been conducted mentation and to provide confi- areas have been advised to take pre- one Mohd Yousuf, resident of Syari Baghi Mehtab area of Srinagar said that around 90 per cent electricity arrive at any conclusion as of now who in turn funded to ITNL or in all districts in UP on January 5 dence to the programme managers cautions and avoid going to the vul- near Kewal in Budhal tehsil was that in the morning till 11:30 no has been restored in North and but definitely the activities of all its SPVs," the Enforcement and Haryana is conducting it in all at all levels to carry out a smooth nerable areas and to remove snow fully damaged due to heavy rain main road in Srinagar was cleared. Central Kashmir. He said that 80 per these entities were aimed at eva- Directorate had mentioned in its districts tomorrow (Thursday)," implementation of the vaccination from their rooftops to avoid loss of last night. However, the family He said that he left his home on foot cent electricity had been restored in sion of income tax". the charge-sheet. an official source said. drive," the Ministry said. lives. members escaped unhurt. Another as he could not take out his vehicle South Kashmir. It is pertinent to mention The third parties, which were "The Central Government is Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 The low visibility and accumu- housie of one Zirat Gull at Samote as snow was not even cleared from In the backdrop of heavy snow- here that Beigh Construction used to route the funds, identified gearing up for the roll-out of caseload rose to 1,03,74,932 with lation of snow at the Srinagar airport in Kotranka was collapsed. Yet the main road. "The cars were not fall across Kashmir, the Cluster Company, which has executed by the agency included Beigh COVID-19 vaccine across the 18,088 infections being reported in led to the cancellation of all flights another house of Muzahir Hussain able to move. In our area lanes and University of Srinagar (CUS) on several transportation projects Construction Company, New country. Union Ministry of Health a day, while the recoveries are near- today. And in fact for the last four Bakerwal at Dramman in Kandi bylanes are yet to be cleared", he today postponed all exams sched- in Jammu and Kashmir includ- India Structures, Vistar Financers, has been pro-actively carrying out ing one crore, according to the days, no flight has landed or taken was damaged in rain. said. uled on January-7, 8 and the ing part of Chenani-Nashri Sangam Business Credit, Kalyan the preparations for roll-out of Union Health Ministry data updat- off from Srinagar Airport. Two Kucha houses belonging People, especially in South University of Kashmir (KU) Tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar Sangam Infratech, GHV Hotels COVID-19 vaccine, in collabora- ed on Wednesday. However, the Border Roads to Ambo Devi at Dalhari Gadyog, Kashmir had to face extreme diffi- extended the PG admission comple- National Highway, has its (I), Attivo Economic Zones tion with states and UTs and all The death toll increased to Organisation today cleared the run- another house of Abdul Hamid at culties to reach the healthcare facili- tion date respectively. Headquarter in New Delhi and (MUMBAI), Prakash stakeholders, over the past couple 1,50,114 with 264 people succumb- way at Srinagar Airport after it was Bain Nambal besides two at ties as some people and family The CUS's controller examina- Registered Office at Narwal in Constrowell Ltd and Wavell of months to ensure that the prepa- ing to the disease in a span of 24 closed due to heavy snowfall. There Azmatabad and another at Darra members of patients had to take tions Prof Mir Khurshid Ahmad Jammu. The IL&FS Investments. rations for roll-out are on track," the hours, the data updated at 8 am is good news for those who are village were damaged in their patients on cot to make it to said: "All examinations scheduled Transportation Networks The ED also alleged that the ministry said in a statement. showed. stranded in Srinagar that they could Thannamandi area of Rajouri today. hospitals. on 7th and 8th of January, 2021 Limited has executed several IFIN had sanctioned loans to these The country's drugs regulator The number of people who fly tomorrow. The Administration deputed A patient Halima, 45, from have been postponed due to have recuperated from the disease projects in Jammu and third parties or contractors with- on Sunday approved Oxford- The BRO put men and machin- Revenue officials to take assess- south Kashmir's district inclement weather." surged to 99,97,272 pushing the Kashmir and had also won out proper collateral securities, AstraZeneca's Covishield and the ery into work to clear the airport ment of the damages. had complained of stomach pain Meanwhile, KU's Director of indigenously developed Covaxin of national recovery rate to 96.36 per Resports from Reasi said that at Zojila tunnel bid in January following which they had entered runway amid hectic efforts. After 72 and was taken on a cot from Admissions and Competitive Bharat Biotech for restricted emer- cent, while the COVID-19 case least a dozen houses were partially Examinations, Professor 2018. into agreements with the ITNL or hours of snowfall in Kashmir the Dadoora village to district hospital gency use in the country. fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent. damaged in Mahore, Arnas, Pulwama as the road leading to the Mohammad Farooq Mir said that In 2019, the Enforcement its SPVs. "The rate of lending was BRO pressed hi-tech equipment to "The roll out of COVID-19 The COVID-19 active caseload Gulabgarh and Chassana area due hospital was not cleared. the Varsity has decided to extend the Directorate had identified 14 enti- 1.5% to 2% higher than the rate of clear the runway from the snow. vaccine is expected to begin in the remained below 3 lakh for the 16th Colonel Mukesh of BRO said: to rains and heavy snowfall. Reports Another family from South date for completion of PG admis- ties to which the IL&FS Financial borrowing and thus, there was a near future. This milestone entails consecutive day. "It was made possible due to the of damages have also been received Kashmir's had to sions. Services had extended loans to the profit to those third parties/con- the need for testing of all planned There are 2,27,546, active cases continuous operation of the snow from Pancheri, Dudu-Basantgarh lift their female patient on a cot as "Due to inclement weather con- tune of Rs 2,270 crore that tractors and being non-NBFC, mechanisms for conducting the of coronavirus infections in the clearance machine on the runway to and Ramnagar area besides Mechanical Engineer Department ditions in the Valley, the date for remained unpaid. The funds were they were not entitled for the vaccination drive in the country," country which comprises 2.19 per prevent the icing on the highway." Bhaderwah, Doda and Kishtwar failed to clear snow from the road completion of admission formalities allegedly routed to the IL&FS same", sources said, adding "the the ministry said. cent of the total caseload, the data With the improvement in the area. connecting this village with in respect of the candidates selected Transportation Networks Limited ED investigations also indicate The entire planning of the vac- stated. (PTI) weather agencies have pressed their SDM Paddar, Varun Jeet Aishmuqam in Anantnag. for PG and other programmes ses- (ITNL) and its subsidiaries as that the illegal profit thus earned men and machinery to clear the Charak said that due to falling of a An elderly man from the Keller sion-2020 have been extended up to loans at higher interest rates, probably was shared with the 3 die of COVID; Dy MS, wife test +ve highway of over a dozen land slide big boulder a portion of the house of belt of South Kashmir's and including 11-01-2021," Mir sources said. ITNL officials and arrangers". had returned from the United Kulgam 53, Ganderbal 45 and s between Nashri and Ramsu. one Bodh Raj, son of Nand Ram district, Bashir Ahmad Famda son said. Kingdom, tested negative for Shopian 39. Jawahar Tunnel recorded about 5 ft resident of Massu village, enroute of Abdul Rehman Famda, a resi- Deputy Commissioners (DCs) Punjab to reopen schools new virus strain. In Kashmir, 55 people tested snowfall since Saturday. The Machail Mata , was partially dam- dent of Batafojan Chown died and other concerned officers of The report was received today positive today taking the number Border Roads Organisation has aged. However , no loss of life has while he was being taken to hospi- have been asked for 5th to 12th classes today from NCDC New Delhi, GMC of positive cases in J&K to intensified its snow clearance oper- been reported. He said that power tal on a make shift stretcher. He to carry out regular market checking Principal Dr Shashi S Sudhan said. 122049. ation in the JT Axis, IG Traffic T supply has been restored to the area. complained of some chest related in their respective jurisdictions and The students only of classes managements have been asked to While 73 persons tested posi- Srinagar reported 23 cases, Namgyal said. Meanwhile, the heavy snowfall issues and due to non-clearance of ensure that no hoarding or profiteer- 5th to 12th will be allowed to strictly comply with all anti-Covid tive in Jammu region, 144 others Baramulla 2, 3, Kupwara Namgyal further said that single also damaged over 70 structures, snow, his family members and rel- ing is exercised by any trader, espe- physically attend their classes, said precautions in schools. recovered from the virus. 3, Pulwama 4, Anantnag 0, passage from side up to mostly residential houses across the atives failed to shift him to hospital cially under prevailing circum- the Minister. The Cabinet Minister also said A 60-year-old man from Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 13 and Tunnel has been cleared and work Valley. Two houseboats belonging on time. stances. The DCs have been asked Singla said while giving his that the Education Department had Urpash village of Ganderbal dis- Shopian 2. on the other side was in progress. to Ghulam Rassol Handoo and In Budgam, administration has to put all available resources in serv- nod, Chief Minister Amarinder taken feedback from school heads. trict, a 75-year-old man from Moreover, 264 more COVID- Dozens of land slides and boulders Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sopori were failed to clear snow from even main ice to restore all the affected servic- Singh directed the department to Besides ensuring safety of the Sangam area of Anantnag district 19 patients recovered and were between Udhampur and Banihal also damaged in Dal Lake near roads and people with emergencies es like roads, transport, power and ensure the safety of the children, children, they also suggested the and a 50-year-old man from discharged from various hospital- area being cleared but Samroli near Nehru Park. had to face hardships. The main water supplies besides hospital sup- amid COVID-19 pandemic. reopening of schools before the area of in stoday including from Kashmir Chenani has become a major prob- Many residential houses, shops, road from Soibugh to Srinagar, plies in their respective districts. The Minister said following annual exams for final revision of died of COVID- Division. lem. Massive mass of mountain commercial structures and the vehi- Budgam and Narbal in the outskirts Deputy Commissioner the CM's directions, all school the course, he said. (PTI) 19 in Kashmir today. Meanwhile, 12 fresh Corona blocked highway there last night cles were damaged due to the snow- of Srinagar is yet to be cleared. Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal With these deaths, the total positive cases were reported today and with this link to Doda-Kishtwar fall across Kashmir. Such is the case of all major roads Chaudhary is personally monitor- Centre clears J&K’s much-awaited Industrial fatality count has reached 1194 in in Ladakh, all in Leh district. The has also been snapped. In , over three in the district. ing the restoration work of essential the Valley. new cases have taken the UT's "No traffic was allowed on the dozen residential houses, shops and An official at PHC Soibugh in services including lifting of snow Policy, Rs 28,000 cr investments proposed Srinagar district with 450 Corona count to 9589 including Jammu-Srinagar National Highway other structures were damaged said that they had from main as well as inner links of deaths topped the list followed by 219 active and 9243 recoveries. due to accumulation of snow and which belong to Muhammad Yousf to refer two pregnant women to the district including old city areas some from abroad are in contact expected, sources said. Baramulla 172, Budgam 110, There have been 127 Corona landslides at many places," SSP Khan of Bagh-e-Mehtab Srinagar, District Hospital Budgam and it by Mechanical Engineering with the Jammu and Kashmir According to sources, the Kupwara 93, Pulwama 88, deaths in Ladakh - 84 in leh and 43 Traffic National Highway J S Johar Mehjabeen Bano of Jawahar Nagar, took the ambulance four hours to Department (MED) and Srinagar Government for investing in the Government intends to spread the Anantnag 84, Bandipora 60, in Kargil. said. Muhammad Maqbool Sofi of Kani cover 15 minutes normal drive. He Municipal Corporation (SMC). and their pro- industry to various other districts He said the highway was Mohalla Saida Kadal, Muhammad posals will be finalized only of Jammu and Kashmir. In addi- Pregnant women, patients face blocked due to snow accumulation Ismail of Mehjoor Nagar, Ghulam when the Industrial Policy is for- tion to existing Industrial Estates at Jawahar Tunnel and Muhammad Guroo of boatmen Govt relaxes its order of restricting mally implemented, which is in the twin capital cities of immense trouble amid snowfall landslides/mudslides/shooting colony , Ghulam Rasool now only matter of days. Jammu and Srinagar, the stones at Samroli, Nashri, Dalwas, Bhat of Mulfaq , Farooq transfer, postings of employees those who manage to carry such measures also could have the Though the Jammu and Government proposed to create Mehar, Cafeteria Morh, Marog, Ahmad Beigh and Nazir Ahmad ered at the close of the academic lower levels so that period notified patients. required penetration. Khan of Zoonimar, Ashiq Hussain Kashmir Government is Industrial Estates in far off dis- Panthyal and Battery Chashma. session and must be avoided in the Transfer Policy of 2010 is In yet another case in Shopian, Various other cases have also Bhat Hawal, Ghulam Nabi Wani of expecting investments to the tricts for which , Johar said at present Samroli during the academic session". strictly adhered to. Also making it the family of a pregnant lady had come to the fore where officials Narwara Eidgah, Jan Mohammad tune of around Rs 28,000 crore Udhampur, Samba, Rajouri and slide is major issue besides JT clear- "The notification of the calen- clear that any transfer, which is to carry her on shoulders for more from the police and the civil Dar of Babapora Zoonimar, Abdul after implementation of new Poonch districts have been select- ance task. This slide is likely to be dar has been made with the intent required to be ordered on the than 5 kilometres only after which administration came to the rescue Karim Gujree of Habba Kadal Industrial Policy, the invest- ed in the initial phase while Doda, cleared by Thursday noon. The of ensuring that the transfers are administrative grounds beyond they were able to manage a car of patients and expecting mothers Srinagar, Muhammad Lateef ment could rise over a period of Kishtwar, Ramban and Reasi dis- snow clearance operations were in limited to a particular period of the the notified calendar, shall be which then took her to a nearby as the officials stated that over two Ganaie of Ishber Nishat, Asif full swing at JT and Lower Munda financial year so that minimum effected only with the approval of time as many Corporate tricts will be taken up in the next hospital. dozen pregnant women were Rashid Wani of Maharajpora axis and efforts were on to restore dislocations occur during the the Lieutenant Governor, the Houses are in touch with the stage in Jammu region. In Budgam's Beerwah, the evacuated and shifted to hospitals Batamaloo, Rouf Ahmad Purrat of movement of stranded vehicles financial year which would ensure departments were required to jus- Government but wants their Similarly in Kashmir division, family of an ailing woman had to in various areas of the Kashmir , Peer Muhammad Shafi along the 270 kilometre road, he better outcomes in the implemen- tify the same with substantive proposals to be delayed by few Baramulla, Budgam, Pulwama carry her on a cot while it was valley over the past four days. of Mulfaq Hazratbal, Nazir Ahamd added. tation of various Government grounds. months in view of Coronavirus and Anantnag have been taken up snowing to a nearby healthcare On Wednesday, Kashmir thoker of Sikh bagh Lal bazaar, Eight people hailing from schemes and policies", said the However, within two months, pandemic. in Phase-I while rest of the dis- facility. The family, when the inci- police said that it saved precious Shafat Ahmad Sofi Babapora Rajasthan were rescued after their earlier order of GAD. the Government today relaxed its "The COVID pandemic has tricts will be selected for develop- dent was reported a day ago, said lives by shifting a pregnant lady to Zoonimar, Bilal Ahmad Malla of vehicles got trapped in the mudslide Besides, the Administrative own order for transferring employ- badly impacted the industry ment of industry in Phase-II. that it took them more than 3 hours hospital in Bandipora and a lady Bilal Colony Qamarwari, Tajwar near Panthyal in Ramsu area of Secretaries were also directed to ees till January 31, 2021, thus indi- world-wide as well as in India. Sources said nearly 30 per- on foot to reach from Beerwah to a patient along with her newly born Ahmad in Chattabal, Sheikh Abdul Ramban sector late last evening . dissuade their concerned Heads of cating that major reshuffle at vari- Many industrial houses have cent of business houses among nearby hospital. baby to the hospital in Kulgam. Gaffar of Rather Mohalla These tourists were on way to the Departments from ordering ous administrative levels is on the shown keen interest for invest- those who had shown keen inter- The administration in the In another incident Srinagar, Nowshehra, Tariq Ahmad Kundoo Jammu from and were any transfer/rotation proposal on cards. ments in Jammu and Kashmir. est for investments in Jammu and South Kashmir itself stated that it police had to evacuate a with kid- travelling in two cars. It was raining of Anchar Soura, Ghulam While some of them are ready Kashmir during roadshows by the evacuated more than 21 women ney ailment patient with from heavily in the entire area on Muhammad Bhat of Magreypora HC directs Govt to extend PMGSY with their proposals, few others Union Territory Government offi- who were either pregnant or were Srinagar's Khanyar area which Tuesday evening. Both the vehicles Khandah, Farooq Ahamd Chandoo just want delay of couple of cials in various States before facing other complications. received considerably less snow- were damaged. However, they of Bagh-e-Sundar Bala Chattabal, the Government of India under construction of road as also the months waiting for the vaccina- Coronavirus pandemic broke out, It is to be noted here that at a fall in comparison to the far off escaped unhurt. Later, they were Ghulam Nabi Sheikh of Gagribal PMGSY scheme are likely to details of claimants with reference tion programme to start,'' sources are still in touch with the Industry certain situation, not even the areas of south Kashmir. removed to Ramban. Siada Kadal. lapse as these funds are made to their entitlement for award of said. and Commerce Department and police could help the family mem- An official at PHC Soibugh in The Army troops rescued a Besides, Imamia Public School available to a stipulated time. compensation as also the quantum Budgam district said that they had of land acquired from them. Response to investments in the names include some big hous- bers in South Kashmir. Despite the pregnant woman from snowbound at Rainawari, tin shed at Court has been informed that presence of police, the families to refer two pregnant women to Various persons who are in hun- Jammu and Kashmir has been es who planned to invest here. area of Pethawader in Handwara Munawarabad were also damaged the funds could not be utilized on had to carry the patients as the District Hospital Budgam and it dreds have approached the court by very encouraging. In fact, it is It may be mentioned here that area and helped family in shifting in Srinagar while several vehicles the road which is to be constructed roads were not motorable at all. took the ambulance four hours to were also damaged. A work shop, filing an application in the said mat- much more than what was the Jammu and Kashmir this woman to nearby PHC by cov- under the Central Scheme from Keeping such a scenario in cover 15 minutes normal drive. He Usman Auto Work shop at Thune to Padipathri area in Tehsil ter for interference and seeking con- Government had proposed to ering 3 kms distance through 2-3 ft view, the said that the snow has not been Tengpora Bypass was also dam- Kangan of District Ganderbal as struction of the said road as the road WEATHER hold Global Investors Summit in snow on foot. The Unit officer administration had also taken cer- cleared form the main road leading responded to the dispress call given aged where some vehicles have also there is a status quo passed and in question as per their plea is the JAMMU : Jammu and Srinagar in April last tain measures of evacuating the to Budgam or Srinagar despite by Ghulam Ahmed Mir, father of suffered damage. pending litigation before the court. only means to connect the two vil- Mainly dry year but it was cancelled because TEMPERATURE pregnant ladies beforehand to an repeated requests by the health the pregnant woman, Neema Bano. Over three dozen structures The litigation has been filed by lages. Max: 20.1 Degree C of the Coronavirus pandemic. accessible location; however, such officials to district administration. Jammu and Kashmir Disaster including residential houses were some residents of the area alleging The writ court in the year 2017 Min: 12.1 Degree C Management Authority (DMA) damaged due to heavy snowfall in irregularities in land acquisition had vacated the stay on construction RELATIVE HUMIDITY of road being developed under RH-I (Morning): 93.0 per cent Shah sets up high level Committee today issued high, medium and low Shopian and Kakpora area process for the purpose of the said RH-II (Evening): 80.0 per cent DISCLAIMER level avalanche warning for higher Pulwama and area of road. Court in view of the submis- (PMGSY) between two villages Sunset on Thursday: 05.42 p.m. ‘‘Daily Excelsior’’ does not headed by MoS Home on Ladakh issue reaches of avalanche prone areas of Anantnag districts. sions made by the R&B counsel M and had asked the petitioners to Sunrise on Friday: 07.34 a.m. take responsibility for the Jammu and Kashmir. In Baramulla, over two dozen A Chashoo (AAG) about the laps- raise the issue of bungling in public SRINAGAR: in September last year long pending demands of the peo- contents of the advertise- Meanwhile, incessant down- structures and sheds were partially ing of funds directed the Secretary, exchequer before Deputy Mainly dry demanding Sixth Schedule ple of Ladakh,’’ the statement said TEMPERATURE ments (Display/ Classified) pour threw life out of gear during or fully damaged in and Uri Ministry of Rural Development Commissioner, Ganderbal made by status for Ladakh. quoting Shah. Max: 3.5 Degree C carried in this newspaper. the last three days in Jammu with Teshils which belong to Nazir Government of India to extend the Revenue authorities in league and Min: 0.9 Degree C Leh’s apex body leader It may be mentioned here that the city on Wednesday recording Mughal of Lagama, Salamabad (B) period of sanction of the scheme connivance with some private per- RELATIVE HUMIDITY The paper does not endorse Thupstan Chhewang, former two- the People’s Movement, compris- 50.1 mm rainfall in a 24-hour peri- Dachna, Bashir Ahmad Malik of and the project for further one year sons. RH-I (Morning): 97.0 per cent the same. Readers are ing leaders of all political parties RH-II (Evening): 91.0 per cent time Lok Sabha member from od, its second-highest for the month Bijhama, Mohammad Sidiq Abbasi till the issue is resolved and the mat- The stay on construction of road LEH: requested to verify the Ladakh told the Excelsior after and religious organizations of Leh of January in 20 years, a of Dazna Lachhipora (B), Raza ter gets disposed of and the same was granted by the court way back had given call for boycott of TEMPERATURE contents on their own before meeting of 11-member delegation Meteorological department official Fatima, Gulzar Hussain of shall not form any impediment for in the year 2011 after the court was Max: 1.6 Degree C LAHDC Leh elections soon after acting there upon.’’ with Amit Shah that the apex body said. Dhanisyden, Muna of Gati Choolan the Government to complete the informed that the revenue officials Min: -4.7 Degree C they were announced in will meet in Leh and nominate its The rains, however, stopped on and Latief Barwal of Nambla (C). construction work on the road in in connivance with some private Edited, Printed, Published by Kamal Rohmetra and members to the Reddy-led com- September. No candidate had filed Wednesday morning, bringing In Budgam district, at least question at that time. nomination papers for elections persons have treated the some owned by Daily Excelsior. Executive Editor Neeraj mittee. some relief to the people. dozen residential houses and three During the course of arguments, Kahcharian land as proprietary land The members will be nominat- after the boycott call. Rohmetra. 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Qalamabad and Muhammad Akbar ble persons, the Deputy stay order with regard to construc- Mumbai Advertisement Office Incharge: K.S. Nitin the leadership of Prime Minister the Constitution of India either by Banihal town along the Jammu- Lone of Kralpora. Commissioner Ganderbal has implementing the Sixth Schedule tion of road had observed the laying 9322509953 (M) 22883904, 22821859 (O) 22845484 Narendra Modi, the Union Srinagar highway was recorded as Meanwhile, admiration failed to already conducted enquiry in the or in any other form. of road between two villages is for (Fax) C/o S. J. Business Centre, Building Room No. Government is committed towards the coldest place in the Jammu clear snow from Srinagar city and matter. The Home Ministry had also the benefit of the villagers. Hence, 17/18, Ist Floor, 46 Veer Nariman Road. development of Ladakh and con- region at a low of 0.2 degree other places leading to hardships for Court in this connection has servation of their land and culture. agreed to empowerment of Hill Celsius. The highway town wit- the people especially those with already directed the DC Ganderbal the interim order passed by this To subscribe Excelsior Internet Edition, send-e-mail at: “By conferring the status of Development Councils of Leh and nessed 80.4 mm of rain and snow emergencies. for filing of an affidavit giving the Court stands vacated and directed [email protected] Union Territory on Ladakh, the Kargil, which was one of the during a 24-hour period ending at Although the administration details of the source of his authority the authorities for laying the road For complaints regarding newspaper delivery or Advertisement Modi Government has displayed demands projected by the delega- 8.30 am, the official said. made tall claims about snow clear- with reference to utilizing the within financial year so as to avoid Production. Contact: 9419157374, 9419111428 its commitment towards fulfilling tion. Katra, the base camp for the ance in Srinagar and other parts of Kahcharai land for the purpose of funds getting lapsed.