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Vol No. 55 No. 127 JAMMU, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 14 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 ULB, Panchayat members to get safe stay „ ‘Dynasts crush intellect, talent’ HC issues notice to Govt on Guv asks Admn PM targets Abdullahs, Muftis amendment to Art 370 Secys to hear Guv reviews security scenario; Excelsior Correspondent grievances SRINAGAR, May 8 The High Court today issued notice to Excelsior Correspondent for dynastic politics in J&K Central and State Governments to file their response to the plea SRINAGAR, May 8: challenging amendments made to Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik has directs for enquiry into attacks Sanjeev Pargal political parties on the name of Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance Act, which provides reserva- directed all the Administrative their families. Similarly tion to the persons residing adjacent to the International Border. Secretaries to remain accessible JAMMU, May 8: Prime The ordinance has been issued by the Ministry of Law and for public hearing and also Excelsior Correspondent issued by militant organisations (Sharad) Pawar, Deve Gowda Minister Narendra Modi Justice Government of India on the approval of Union Cabinet and undertake field visits for moni- during the elections to Urban dynasties are also flourishing in today hit out at dynastic poli- has been challenged before the court by way of writ petition by toring Government projects. SRINAGAR, May 8: Local Bodies (ULBs) and Maharashtra and Karnataka tics of Abdullah and Mufti general secretary of National Conference (NC), through his coun- The Governor has directed Governor Satya Pal Malik Panchayats and the heightened while in Tamil Nadu it was families in Jammu and sel Aijaz Ahmed Chisti seeking a direction from court to declare that all the Administrative today undertook a detailed risk faced by elected Karunanidhi family and review of the security manage- Kashmir along with others Chander Babu Naidu in Andhra (Contd on page 4 Col 3) (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Sarpanches, Municipal and charged them with trying ment related issues in a high Councillors and Mayors/ Pradesh,'' he said. level meeting at the Raj to crush intellect and talent Modi said the parties Presidents, it was decided that in even as he said the world was Bhavan here and was given a case any of them require safe which crush intellect and tal- sector-wise assessment of the now not ready to listen to old ent can't represent the 21st accommodation, they will be narratives on Kashmir and it prevailing security situation in provided a secure room for their century. Therefore, he added, the State. was India's voice on terrorism whenever he raises questions stay either at the State or district that was being heard the Expressing concern over the level. This will come into effect on dynastic parties, they feel killings of political functionar- Department has ordered that world over. He charged problems. immediately and the Divisional Congress and its allies with ies belonging to various politi- Muneer Ahmad Khan, ADGP, Commissioners and IGs will Earlier also, the Prime cal parties in the State in last Security/L&O will conduct an trying to help stone pelters in Minister had come down heavi- operationalise this after contact- Kashmir. few months, Malik stressed the enquiry into all such attacks ing the Sarpanches and ULB ly on dynastic politics of need for ensuring safety of pro- that have taken place since In an interview to an English Abdullahs including Farooq members. news channel and series of tected persons and advised October, 2018. This is with a Further, the Governor stated Abdullah and Omar Abdullah security agencies to give due view to ensuring that all possi- tweets after addressing election and Muftis including Mufti that leaders of different politi- rallies today, Modi came down consideration to the genuine ble measures, general as well cal parties and other organiza- Mohammad Sayeed and apprehensions of political as specific, are taken for secu- heavily on politics of dynasts in . tions may raise their security the country in which he also activists working at the grass rity of political workers to concerns with the Security Modi said the world-wide root level. He reiterated the enable them to continue their mentioned Abdullah and Mufti India's view point on terrorism Headquarters of J&K Police dynasts. need to constantly maintain a political activities, particularly and the due diligence of threat is being heard now and it (the close watch on the ground situa- in view of the terrorist attacks "It was not only the world) was not ready to listen perception will be carried out Congress but their allies too tion and underlined the impor- on political workers in recent by the Intelligence agencies old tunes and narratives on tance of sustained efforts to past. He will submit his report, were following the dynastic pol- Kashmir as was the case earli- before arriving at a decision on itics. While it was Abdullah and bring peace and harmony in the covering all the relevant the provision of personal er. society for the overall benefit of aspects, alongwith appropri- Mufti families in Jammu and "At one stage, only Russia Security to persons with a per- Kashmir, there was Mulayam people. ate recommendations within ceived threat. used to be with India on the On the directions of the 15 days. family in and Lalu issue of terrorism and entire Governor, the Home Keeping in view the threats (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Ji in , who are running (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Facilities to give big boost to tourists’ footfall around the year Militants fire at, Finally, Patnitop cable car all injure 2 Chemists Fayaz Bukhari leg. They were removed to hos- set for launch next month pital by a local in a load carrier SRINAGAR, May 8: Two after he saw them in a pool of Zip line, tubing persons who were running a blood. They were undergoing chemist shop were injured treatment in District Hospital sledge, magic carpet after militants fired at them at Anantnag where their condition also made available Zainapora area of South was said to be out of danger. Kashmir's Shopian district Sources said that Ifran was this afternoon. polling agent of the People's Militants barged inside the Democratic Party (PDP) in Mohinder Verma *Watch video on Zainapora village where voting www.excelsiornews.com took place on Monday. JAMMU, May 8: Finally, Soon after the incident, a cable car at picturesque desti- chemist shop outside Sub-dis- joint team of Army and SOG nation of Patnitop, which was trict hospital Zainapora village launched a cordon-and-search planned about 15 years back, of Shopian this afternoon and operation in the area to nab is all set for the soft launch in abducted Irfan ahmad Lone, 28, the militants responsible for the first week of next month son of Abdul Hameed Lone of the attack. along with other facilities like Zainapora Shopain and Muzafar This is the second incident in zip line, tubing sledge and Ahmad Bhat, 30, son of Ghulam South Kashmir in last few days. Mohammad Bhat of Zainapora magic carpet and all these Trial run being conducted on Patnitop ropeway. Earlier last week, Gul facilities would give big boost from the shop. Mohammad Malik of Bhartiya Directors of Patnitop the successive Governments to the tourists' footfall around They were taken to nearby Janta Party (BJP) was shot dead Development Authority in the with the required vigour as a the year. Raben Kahrpora village and shot in Anantnag district of South The cable car at Patnitop was month of January 2004. result of which its fate continued at. Irfan received bullet injury in approved by the Board of However, it was not followed by (Contd on page 4 Col 1) abdomen and Muzaffar in the (Contd on page 4 Col 3) CJM allows SHO NH closed Leh to investigate Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, May 8: BJP bribery case Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Excelsior Correspondent Highway came to standstill JAMMU, May 8: The Chief after landslide hits the highway Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Leh here this evening. today allowed SHO Leh police As per police sources, station to investigate the matter around 1500 trucks and near- under law pertaining to bribe ly 300 light motor vehicles offered to some journalists in were halted near Digdol area Leh by the BJP leaders after a on the Highway due to land- press conference held at Press slide. Club Leh during campaigning The road clearance opera- for elections. tion was going on in full swing The CJM Leh issued the when last reports were (Contd on page 4 Col 3) received. Army School boy recovered, one arrested Excelsior Correspondent that whether any ransom has been paid by the family to kid- JAMMU, May 8: In what nappers in lieu of release of the can be called a sensational boy or not. Police is trying to crime, the 5th stan- ascertain the facts dard Army School about the same, Kaluchak boy, who sources added. was kidnapped by Sources said that unidentified persons the searches are being two days back, was conducted at different recovered from places and investiga- Chowadi area this tion is on to arrest the morning. absconding kidnappers Inspector General of Police, but the police does not want to Jammu, M K Sinha while con- divulge details in this regard as firming recovery of the boy told it will hamper the investigations. Excelsior that one of the accused Sources said that the boy was has been arrested. found in the Chowadi area on However, he refused to outskirts of Jammu early this divulge more details saying the morning by a religious person. police is on the job and investi- The boy was in a frightened con- gations are on. dition and wanted to know about Sources said as per prelimi- the way to his home, sources nary investigations, five accused added. were involved in the kidnapping In a choked voice the boy case of the boy Anirudh Sharma, narrated the tale to the person out of them four were from who contacted the police and his Jammu province while fifth was family members and handed from outside the State. over him to police. Sources said the arrested kid- The relatives of the kid- napper has been put to sustained napped boy on the condition of questioning by the police to anonymity said that the boy has reveal about the hideouts of his been reunited with the family associates who are still at large. The police is also investigating (Contd on page 4 Col 5)