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Vol No. 52 No. 205 JAMMU, MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 12 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 HM for maximum restraint by security forces Curfew lifted from parts of Kashmir Pak needs to change policy of Youth, cop succumb, won’t tolerate terrorism, provoking Kashmiri youth: Mehbooba toll rises to 47 Excelsior Correspondent you will become our leader in they have and they come here, interference in internal matters: Rajnath Excelsior Correspondent A police spokesman said that case you get killed in an but that did not happen," she , July 24: encounter. I think they need to said and added that "the politi- conference at the end of his two The Home Minister ruled out constable Mudasir Ahmad, who Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, July 24: Two Chief Minister Mehbooba change this policy." cians are responsible for that". day visit to Kashmir to assess third party involvement to was injured in a law and persons including a cop today Mufti today lashed out at Mehbooba said "the politi- "The Governments here, be SRINAGAR, July 24: the situation, Singh said that address the prevailing situation order/militancy incident at succumbed to injuries in Pakistan and said the 'country cal process started by late it the NC-Congress Government Union Home Minister Rajnath India won't tolerate terrorism in Kashmir and said that his Yaripora, Kulgam on July 15 SKIMS hospital here taking needs to change its policy of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed before ours, or the UPA in Delhi, Singh today asked Pakistan to from Pakistan at any cost. "As Government would resolve the succumbed to his injuries at the death toll in the violence in provoking Kashmiri youth for from opening routes to healing we all are responsible for this refrain from interfering in the far as terrorism is concerned, grievances through dialogue. SKIMS today. the aftermath of killing of picking up guns'. touch, somewhere that has that we think the situation has to Government of "We don't need a third party's Meanwhile, the curfew, shut- Hizbul Mujahideen command- "It (Pakistan) says that we stopped and only governance be normalized whenever it is India won't tol- involvement to address the situ- down and protests amid mobile er Burhan Wani to 47 while are victims of terror; their 146 and development were erate it at any ation that prevails in Jammu and phone and internet blockade over 5500 persons including children died in school attack in talked about and to cost. I want to Kashmir. Want to reiterate that if continued across the Valley on security men were injured. a single day and people fear to what limit that hap- tell my neigh- anyone has any grievances, it 10th day today and situation Sameer Ahamd Wani, 25, go inside their mosques. And pened, is again a mat- bour that you are can only be solved through dia- son of Bashir today when a Kashmiri children ter of discussion". itself a victim of * Watch video on Excelsior Ahmad Wani of takes up gun they call them lead- "The roadmap by terrorism, you Khonmoh ers and say they are doing good Mufti Sahib and went after terror- Youtube channel Srinagar today thing but when their own chil- Vajpayee Ji that borders ists in Lal logue. We will talk to whosoev- succumbed to * Watch video on Excelsior cannot be changed but Masjid and on er needed, once peace and nor- his injuries in made irrelevant so that the other hand malcy is restored in the State", Youtube channel SKIMS hospital people move across and you are appeal- he said. here. dren, some from madrassas there is trade. ing the youth of When asked about holding of Wani was hit (Islamic seminaries) etc back also Kashmir to take talks with the separatists, Singh by a bullet in home take up gun they attack took the process forward to guns", he said. said: "Let us first ensure that abdomen near them with drones and then hang but the political process, the dia- bad in J&K, but we forget once Singh asked normalcy returns. Then, we can Pampore on July them in military courts," the logue process, which started the situation is normal. This is Pakistan to decide whether we talk to sepa- 10. He was Chief Minister said while speak- with L K Advani and the sepa- the reason that my father took Union Home Minister refrain from ratists or any other group". being treated at Non-locals leave Anantnag due to continued ing to reporters here. ratist leaders here, was not taken two months to form a addressing a press conference at Srinagar on interfering in the Home Minister said that his SKIMS Srinagar unrest on Sunday. -Excelsior/Sajad Dar Referring to Pakistan's glori- forward," she said. Government with the BJP," said Sunday. -Excelsior/Shakeel internal matters Government wants relationship since then and fication of slain Hizbul The Chief Minister said the Mehbooba. of India and said its role is not of emotional bond with people remained mostly peaceful with was declared dead by the doc- Mujahideen commander Burhan routes which were opened then She said that his father made internal matters of India and Pak (pure). "Pakistan's role isn't of Kashmir. "As far as the few incidents of stone pelting. tors this morning. Muzzafar Wani, the Chief have been stalled there. "Some an Agenda of Alliance to "show said it won't tolerate terrorism 'pak' (pure) in relation to Centre is concerned, we are The curfew was lifted today A cop, Mudasir Ahmad belt Minister said: "I feel that buses move from here, some a way to take J-K out of the at any cost. He appealed youth Kashmir. They need to change clear that we don't not want a from parts of Kashmir, mostly no. 619/ KGM, who was injured Pakistan, who is seen through from there, but the communica- morass and that cannot be done against resorting to stone pelt- their behaviour. Haven't said relationship with Kashmir that is north Kashmir while police, critically in a blast at Yaripora extreme sympathetic eye by tion, banking facilities, only by money or packages, ing and asked security forces anything wrong, have just asked based on necessities. We want a CRPF and Army was heavily area of South Kashmir's Kulgam Kashmiri people, has this time exchange of students, doctors there are some issues like dia- to exercise maximum possible them (Pakistan) to refrain from relationship that is based on deployed in these areas to pre- district on July 15, succumbed committed excess, adding: "… and civil society, which should logue, peace process, winning restraint. interfering in internal matters of emotional bonds," he said. vent any violence. to injuries this morning at They provoke our children to have been there, so that we see hearts of people here, lakhs of While addressing a news other country", he said. (Contd on page 11 Col 1) SKIMS here. (Contd on page 11 Col 3) pick up gun and then tell them what is there and what problems (Contd on page 11 Col 3) NC for talks with Pak, separatists BSF jawan escapes with LMG Yatra crosses 2 lakh; 3175 perform darshan Excelsior Correspondent J&K a political, Avtar Bhat the cave to Pahalgam after dar- well as Yatri Niwas of Bhagwati the sudden decrease in yatra JAMMU, July 24: Authorities today sounded alert after a BSF shan. Nagar here now which used to rush while the langars also jawan, who was on leave since July 21, stabbed his colleague at JAMMU, July 24: Started Besides, 39 pilgrims left for be during the first week of pil- remained empty as rush of pil- Beli Azmat post on the International Border (IB) in Kanachak sec- not economic on July 2, the 48 day long cave shrine via chopper from grimage when over 15000 pil- grims has come down consid- tor and decamped with his LMG rifles and 10 magazines. The Amarnath Ji yatra crossed Pahalgam while 46 returned grims were reporting daily in erably. jawan was untraced till late tonight. the two lakh mark after 3,175 after darshan and 228 pilgrims Jammu to leave for holy cave. Meanwhile, chanting “Bum IGP Jammu Zone, Danesh Rana told the Excelsior that police issue: Omar pilgrims paid obeisance to Ice were staying at Nunwan base Sources said some pony- Bum Bholay and Har Har and security forces have been put on alert and asked to watch Lingam in holy cave of Lord camp for night halt. wallas and tent owners have Mahadev”, a fresh batch of Excelsior Correspondent accept this, it will be impossible (Contd on page 11 Col 3) to find a solution to this issue. Shiva situated at an altitude of He said 1,505 pilgrims left also packed up from Baltal as 1,213 pilgrims left Jammu Yatri SRINAGAR, July 24: So, that is why, we requested 13000 feet in South Kashmir from Baltal, the shortest track to well as Pahalgam area after (Contd on page 11 Col 7) Will stand by security forces: Madhav Opposition National Singh to show courage and district of Anantnag on 23rd holy cave while 1,289 pilgrims HYDERABAD, July 24: Conference (NC) working accept that the issue of Jammu day of yatra today. reported at Baltal this morning president and former Chief and Kashmir is a political one". According to an official from Jammu. The country has to stand by the security forces and not terror- Minister The NC working president spokesman, 3,175 pilgrims per- It may be recalled that there ists, BJP General Secretary today said, in the wake today said the issue of Jammu said talks should be held with all formed darshan at holy cave by has been considerable decline in of violence which claimed 46 lives in Kashmir valley following the and Kashmir is a political one the stakeholders to find a solu- this evening and with this the yatra rush after the unrest in killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. and not economic. tion to the issue which is accept- total number of pilgrims paying Srinagar for last two weeks as "In 1994, a unanimous resolution was passed in Parliament that Speaking to reporters after able to majority of the people of obeisance during last 23 days of pilgrims remained stranded at the only outstanding issue between India and Pakistan is with meeting Union Home Minister the State. yatra has touched 2,02,500. Jammu and on various places at respect to PoK. We tell our BJP-PDP Government in J&K that you The spokesman said it was a National Highway as well as "Then talks (Contd on page 11 Col 3) should be held sunny day throughout today at two base camps of Nunwan- with the people holy cave as well as the two base Pahalgam and Baltal for days Expert Panel to study GST from all opinions, camps of Baltal and Nunwan together on a number of occa- Excelsior Correspondent all the stakeholders and yatra proceeded smoothly. sions. should be brought He said 1,314 pilgrims left There is no usual hustle and JAMMU, July 24: To study all aspects of GST, its implications Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims on way to holy cave via Baltal on into the ambit of from Chandanwari to holy cave bustle at the yatra base camps as and forward action required on part of the State Government, an Sunday. -Excelsior/ Sajad Dar dialogue and a today while 311 returned from expert committee has been constituted with B B Vyas, Financial solution, which is Govt to seek opinion of Law Deptt Commissioner, Planning Development and Monitoring acceptable to Department, as it Chairman. majority of the The committee would study implication for ability of the State people, should be Governor returns bill on direct Government to levy taxes as per the Constitutional Provisions of found. This is what (Contd on page 11 Col 7) we said and we hope, Singh will Rajnath Singh, today, Omar ponder over it," he said. said: "We all are concerned over election of Sarpanchs with queries People pray for return of Airman Omar said the party also Excelsior Correspondent the prevailing situation. The sit- raised the issue of relaxation in Sanjeev Pargal Legislature after being cleared election of Sarpanchs to contin- Governor on Panchayati Raj uation has been bad in the KATHUA, July 24: As the search for the missing IAF AN-32 * Watch video on Excelsior by the Cabinet, proposed to ue. Later, NC working president (Amendment) bill, sources said Kashmir valley since the last 16 JAMMU, July 24: In a change the present structure of and former Chief Minister Omar it would seek opinion of the Law aircraft entered the third day today, the residents of a days. More than 40 people have Youtube channel major setback to PDP-BJP direct election of Sarpanchs. Abdullah had also called on Department before taking fur- village situated along the Indo-Pak International Border lost their life and thousands are continuous curfew, use of pellet , Instead, it had proposed that the Governor NN Vohra and urged ther decision. in Kathua district are glued to their television sets and injured. We put forward some guns and ban on mobile services Governor NN Vohra has Sarpanchs would be elected by him not to give his consent to The State Government has praying for the safe return of local boy Airman points before Singh and also told with the Union Home Minister. returned Jammu and Kashmir the Panchs from themselves. the Panchayati Raj three options before it—reply to Gurdayal Choudhary who was onboard the plane. him that there is a need to take "We also said there is a need to Panchayati Raj (Amendment) The bill proposed to do away (Amendment) Bill. the queries sought by the The residents of Banyari village in the Hiranagar sector of the some long-term measures." give relaxation in the curfew Bill, 2016, which was passed with previous system of direct Sources said the Raj Governor and satisfy him to give district have been thronging the house of Choudhary who is one of "First of all, this has to be which has been continuing for by the Legislature in its budg- election of Sarpanchs. Bhawan has told the State consent to the bill, withdraw the the crew member of the plane that went missing. accepted that the issue of Jammu the last 16 days. There has been et session in June amidst Though the bill was passed Government that certain bill or pass it once again in the (Contd on page 11 Col 1) and Kashmir is not economic. It a furore on (the use of) pellet strong opposition by the major by both Legislative Assembly issues of vital importance to Legislature. is not like that you will send guns here. We requested him to opposition parties including and Council as PDP-BJP coali- the decentralized democratic All 4098 Panchayats in BSF- Rangers’ talks from July 27 money here and this issue will take a decision on it quickly. National Conference and tion Government enjoyed major- framework were involved in Jammu and Kashmir have , July 24: get resolved. This is not an issue Congress. ity in the Assembly, the two the bill. ceased to exist on July 17 this One of my colleagues told him Border guarding forces of India and Pakistan will hold their of gun as well. The gun “The Governor has returned main opposition parties, Therefore, they said, the year after completion of their that the people do not want to bi-annual DG-level talks on issues related to ceasefire violations, undoubtedly has played a role in the bill raising queries and seek- National Conference and Governor has asked the State five-year term due to delay in wait for two months like you infiltration and digging of illegal tunnels along the International this issue but the basic issue is ing clarifications,’’ official Congress had strongly opposed Government to furnish certain holding timely elections to said in the Parliament. Border (IB) this week in Lahore. not of the gun." sources told the Excelsior. the bill and staged walk-out clarifications on the bill. them. The Government, accord- "I also asked him to lift the Officials said the meeting will take place on July 27-28 and The former Chief Minister The bill, moved by Rural from the House. Pointing out that the ing to sources, wanted to hold ban on mobile phones (services) senior officials from here, led by BSF Director General K K said "the basic issue is political Development Minister Abdul The two opposition parties Government was studying the the Panchayat elections after and till the time we do not (Contd on page 11 Col 5) Haq Khan in both Houses of the Sharma, will leave for Pakistan tomorrow. wanted present system of direct clarifications sought by the (Contd on page 11 Col 5) (Contd on page 11 Col 7) Disposal of suggestions pending during past over 2 months Download Mobile Apps of Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS Despite CM’s concern, slackness persists

Download on the Download on the Google Play Store App Store in finalizing revised Jammu Master Plan *No time-frame yet fixed for completion of exercise http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Mohinder Verma span and its approval in 1978 Master Plan-2021, which is that the revised Master Plan has created a planning vaccum of presently in vogue, was actually yet not crossed the stage of dis- INSIDE WEATHER JAMMU, July 24: four years. On account of host of initiated in the year 1989 but it posal of suggestions and objec- ) Impure drinking water JAMMU : Notwithstanding Chief issues, the plan failed to yield was completed around 2003 and tions received by Jammu Possibility of light rain/ Thundershowers ) Callous neglect ...Page 6 Minister 's the intended objectives. approved in 2004 after a gap of Development Authority by plac- TEMPERATURE serious concern over the per- ) Dr Jitendra cautions against Max: 34.2 Degree C The life span of the first more than a decade since initiat- ing the document in the public Min: 25.8 Degree C sistent delay in finalization of Master Plan expired in 1994 and ing the process. domain. contentious statements on RELATIVE HUMIDITY the Revised Master Plan for JDA though initiated the process As the ramifications of The last date of sending Kashmir ...Page 3 RH-I (Morning): 82.0 per cent Jammu, dilly-dallying of revising the Master Plan-1994 such a fallacious approach objections and suggestions to RH-II (Evening): 63.0 per cent ) BJP team meets Rajnath, approach continues to create in 1989 as provided in the towards the city resulted into JDA by cross section of society Sunset on Monday: 07.35 p.m. hurdle in sending the docu- submits memorandum ...Page 3 Sunrise on Tuesday: 05.43 a.m. Jammu and Kashmir discordant and unplanned was May 9, 2016 but their dis- SRINAGAR: ment to all the relevant quar- Development Act-1970 for its growth of Jammu, last year posal is still pending despite ) Don’t take Jammu people Possibility of light rain/ Thundershowers ters so as to pave the way for continuity but it unfortunately the need was felt to further lapse of two and half months. for granted: Harshdev ...Page 5 TEMPERATURE its final approval and subse- did not materialize up to 2001 revise the Jammu Master Moreover, the MLAs had also Max: 32.5 Degree C quent implementation. ) 4453 students appear in Min: 19.9 Degree C creating another planning vacu- Plan. But it seems that the furnished their suggestions to The first Master Plan for NEET ...Page 5 RELATIVE HUMIDITY um of seven years which made preparation of revised Master the JDA on the directions of the RH-I (Morning): 65.0 per cent Jammu was approved in 1978 the growth of city virtually Plan-2032 is not being taken Speaker of Legislative ) Rain checks India’s RH-II (Evening): 44.0 per cent for a period of 20 years from directionless and highly infor- with the required seriousness Assembly, who had found it march Day four, WI trail LEH: TEMPERATURE 1974-1994. This Master Plan Max: 27.9 Degree C mal. by several concerned officers. imperative to take the elected had inherent drawbacks of time by 247 runs ...Page 10 Min: 11.3 Degree C The formulation of Second This is evident from the fact (Contd on page 11 Col 5)