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ExcelsiorREGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 Vol No. 49 No. 314 , SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 16 Pages `3.00 RNI No. 28547/1992 'No place for communal mindset in country' CSC report to form basis not Ganai Panel PM to address DGPs meet NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Ahead of polls, Govt to create Activities of Pakistan-based terror groups, infiltration and Azad rejects poll boycott call, Naxal violence will dominate the three-day conference of top police officers of the country beginning November 21 and address by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. new administrative units The annual conference of Directors General of Police and Inspectors General of Police, organised by the Intelligence Excelsior Correspondent CSC, majority of them pertained organisation for setting up of Bureau, will also deliberate key issues like recent communal vio- says violence down in 2013 to setting up of new blocks,’’ new district on the ground that lence in Uttar Pradesh, militancy in Jammu and Kashmir besides JAMMU, Nov 15: In a sig- sources said, adding that the eight districts had been created Sanjeev Pargal release of funds'' for their com- tain communal amity saying he others. nificant decision ahead of Lok demands had also come from only six years back and it pletion. was deeply saddened by August Apart from the Prime Minister, Home Minister Sushilkumar Sabha and Assembly elections, some organisations and individ- wouldn’t be possible for a small JAMMU, Nov 15: Union He hoped that the State 9 communal clashes at . Shinde and top Central officers will interact with the DGPs and the Government has decided uals for setting up of new dis- State like Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Government would release the R&B Minister Abdul Mujeed IGPs of all States. to create new administrative tricts, tehsils and niabats. to create infrastructure for more Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi funds for development works Wani, Tourism Minister GA Mir, The meeting will also review the information gathering mech- units on the basis of recom- As Ghulam Nabi Azad led districts. Azad today regretted delay in adequately to ensure that they Minister for Health Shabir Khan, anism — both human and technical intelligence, its proper sharing were completed well in time. MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad mendations of Cabinet Sub Congress-PDP coalition Sources said the demand has completion of development (Contd on page 4 Col 1) works in erstwhile Doda dis- He said 18 hours journey to Sharif Niaz and MLC Naresh Committee (CSC) constituted Government had set up eight come from various organisa- trict due to "inadequate flow tourist destina- by it instead of taking into new districts in 2007—four tions for further division of of funds'' from the State tion of Shimla account the “biased’’ Mushtaq each in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu district to create Ban opinion polls: EC Government and called upon would be Ganai Committee report. The regions, sources said, the Akhnoor district with bridge NEW DELHI, Nov 15: the three Congress Ministers reduced to just CSC was likely to reject Ganai Government was unlikely to go over river Chenab acting as accompanying him to take up six hours with Committee recommendations. for creation of more district and dividing line between the two After getting fresh support from various political parties, the the matter, expedite release of the launch of The Government might not would confine itself to setting districts. The demand has also Election Commission has written to the Ministry of Law and funds and completion of Bhaderwah- go for setting up of new districts up of new blocks, niabats and come for dividing Kathua dis- Justice for a ban on opinion polls from the date of notification of works. Chamba road. notwithstanding the demand Pawar halqas though few tehsils trict into two with creation of elections. Mr Azad announced launch He said from some quarters in all three or sub divisions could be an another district by merging three In a communication to the Law Ministry, the Election of two lane Bhaderwah-Chamba Bhaderwah and regions but it was likely to settle exception. tehsils of Bani, Basohli and Commission has said that a total of 15 political parties, including road next year saying it would other areas of for new blocks, niabats and pat- “The more concentration Billawar. Samba was carved out five national and 10 regional parties, responded to its proposal on considerably reduce distance erstwhile Doda war halqas and in few cases, the would be on blocks. It has of Jammu district in 2007. opinion polls and a majority of them supported the ban. between another important district would new tehsils or sub divisions. been observed that majority Similarly, they said, the “Five national parties and 10 State parties have submitted their tourist destination of Shimla and become impor- Majority demands received by of representations coming demands had also come for cre- views on the matter,” the Commission said after it wrote to vari- would facilitate tourism in erst- tant tourist des- the CSC pertained to setting up from political parties, social ation of one new district each in ous parties seeking their views afresh on opinion polls. while Doda belt as well as tinations with of new blocks. and religious organisations, Leh and Kargil and three to four The Law Ministry had asked the Commission to hold fresh . development of Official sources told the Panchayat members and indi- in the Kashmir Valley. consultations with parties on the issue and then give its views. Addressing a public gather- the areas and Excelsior that the Government viduals pertained to setting up Sources said the CSC was While forwarding the response of the parties, the poll panel ing at Community Hall near creation of has asked the CSC, which was of new blocks. The demands largely coming to the view noted that it had previously held consultations with parties on the New Bus Stand, Bhaderwah in tourist infra- set up on July 24 this year, to would be examined and con- that Mushtaq Ganai (Contd on page 4 Col 3) this evening and structure. expedite its work and submit the sidered by the CSC before rec- Committee recommendations —Excelsior/Tilak Raj public meetings during the day Mr Azad report in the minimum possible ommending creation of new were ‘biased’ and, therefore, it GOC-in-C visits forward areas time so that the process for set- administrative units,’’ sources would strike a balance and at Naali Bunjwah, and would tomorrow undertake an Gupta among others were pres- Excelsior Correspondent Gandoh, Mr Azad said the devel- aerial survey of work on ent in the function. ting up of new administrative said, adding that though the submit its own recommenda- JAMMU, Nov 15: Lieutenant General Philip Campose, opment works in erstwhile Doda Bhaderwah-Chamba road. He said that focused atten- units was set into motion. entire exercise was “time con- tions to the Government. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Western district were not progressing He called upon the people of tion needs to be placed on the “Among a large number of suming’’, the CSC would like They added that the CSC Command of Army visited forward areas of Jammu region and smoothly due to ``inadequate erstwhile Doda district to main- (Contd on page 4 Col 3) representations received by the to finish it as early as possible would hold next meet only after to give enough time to the proposals received from various reviewed security situation today. On his arrival, the Army Two OGWs, 2 extortionists arrested Government to examine the organisations and individuals Commander was received by Major General Ashwani Kumar, recommendations before cre- were scrutinized and were ready *Pic on page 4 General Officer Commanding, Tiger ation of new units. to be placed before it. In the Division and Group Captain SP Singh, Chief The Government, sources process, the CSC might need Operational Officer Air Force Station Jammu at Technical Airport Cop injured, SHO escapes unhurt said, intended to create the new more extensions. Jammu. administrative units well ahead The CSC was headed by During his forward area visit, the Army Commander interact- of the Assembly elections due Deputy Chief Minister Tara ed with officers and troops of Tiger Division deployed near I B in next year. They added that some Chand and comprised Higher Jammu region. Major General Ashwani Kumar, GOC, Tiger in militants attack; rifle snatched new tehsils, niabats and patwar Education Minister Mohammad Division who accompanied the General Officer, briefed the Army Fayaz Bukhari or at least two armed police halqas could also be approved. Akbar Lone, Planning and Commander about the State of present security scenario in the men with him but he was car- However, the Government was Development Minister Ajay Jammu region. The Army Commander applauded the state of operational pre- SRINAGAR, Nov 15: A rying only one armed man at unlikely to concede the demand Sadhotra and Law and police constable was critically the time of the militant attack. for some political parties and (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 1) injured and the Station House The DIG said that the Officer (SHO) escaped unhurt inquiry has been ordered to find in a militant shoot out at out reasons behind the police Janglat Mandi area of South officer not following the SOP. Kashmir's Anantnag district The injured cop has been this evening while the mili- identified as Constable Abdul tants decamped with a police Rashid Tantaray (belt no. rifle . 1287/A) son of Abdul Salam DIG South Kashmir range, Tantaray, resident of Vijay Kumar told Excelsior that Gundrahman, Tulmullah constable Abdul Rashid Ganderbal. Tantaray was fired upon at Soon after the attack, Police Janglat Mandi when the —Excelsior/Sajad Dar and CRPF cordoned off the area Chowki Officer, Sub-Inspector Senior police officers inspecting the spot at Janglat Mandi in and started search operation to Abdul Gani was managing traf- South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday. nab the militants responsible for fic in the town this evening. ment. He said that the cop was darkness. the attack. Kumar said that the injured operated upon in Srinagar. Kumar said that the police This is the second attack in cop who sustained bullet injury The DIG said that a lone officer didn't follow the South Kashmir since November in neck was immediately shifted militant fired at the constable Standard Operating 7 when militants killed two to a nearby hospital from where from point blank range from his Procedure (SOP) according to CRPF men at Awantipora on he was later removed to SMHS pistol and fled away with his which he was supposed to National Highway in Pulwlama hospital in Srinagar for treat- service rifle by taking cover of carry four armed policemen (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Setting up of Biotechnology Parks in Budgam, Kathua distts S&T Ministry seeks formal commitment on State share before clearing DPRs Mohinder Verma Official sources told EXCEL- Biotechnology of Union Science land, the Planning and SIOR that after receiving green sig- and Technology Ministry in the Development Department has JAMMU, Nov 15: The nal from the Union Ministry of month of August under the signa- been approached for sanctioning Department of Biotechnology of Science and Technology about ture of the Chief Minister, Omar of funds”. Union Ministry of Science and funding establishment of two Abdullah. When contacted, Minister Technology has sought written Biotechnology Parks in Jammu and However, the Union for Science and Technology, commitment from the Jammu Kashmir, the State Government ear- Ministry has not cleared the Feroz Khan said, “in order to and Kashmir Government on lier this year started exercise to DPRs till date and the officers of sort out the issue of State share timely release of State share identify the land and finally 80 the Department of and funds for the land, I am before according clearance to kanals of land each in Ghatti Biotechnology have conveyed to going to convene meeting of the Detailed Project Reports Industrial Estate in Kathua district the Science and Technology Commissioner Secretaries of (DPRs) of two Biotechnology and Ompora Industrial Estate in Department of the State that Planning and Science and Parks proposed to be set up in Budgam district was identified. they must give formal commit- Technology Departments on Kathua and Budgam districts. In the parallel exercise, the ment about release of State November 19”. This step is being taken by the Science and Technology Share so that the DPRs could be “Both the issues will be Union Ministry in view of the Department of the State prepared cleared, sources said. “It is resolved as Chief Minister, Omar track record of the State Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) learnt that the Union Ministry Abdullah is very keen to get these Government in delaying the of both the proposed has laid this condition keeping Biotechnology Parks established”, release of its share following Biotechnology Parks and submit- in view the track record of the he further said, adding receipt of central assistance. ted the same to the Department of State Government in delaying “Government has already consti- the release of State share follow- tuted Governing Body and Task Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com ing clearance of the project at Force for setting up of E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com the Union Government level Biotechnology Parks”. and receipt of central assis- The objectives of setting up INSIDE WEATHER tance”, they added. the Biotech Parks are to utilize the F * Ideal army-civilian synergy JAMMU In response to a question, medicinal plant, photo pharma- * Education Act on the anvil ...Page 8 Mainly dry weather. sources said that land identified in ceutical, Pharma bio-resources F Council Chairman, TEMPERATURE Ghatti and Ompora Industrial and aromatic plant bio resources Assembly Speaker Max: 25.9 Degree C Estates has yet not been trans- available in the State; create core Min: 8.0 Degree C calls on Vohra ...Page 3 ferred by the SIDCO to Science technology infrastructure to RELATIVE HUMIDITY F After militancy, drugs and Technology Department and enable setting up of new industry Highest: 73.0 per cent take toll of youth: IGP ...Page 3 the issue is presently under discus- in the State based on unique biodi- Lowest: 71.0 per cent sion in the Planning and versity (medicinal and aromatic F Tazia, Alam Sunset on Saturday: 05.28 p.m. Development Department. plants), protein therapeutics, vac- procession taken Sunrise on Sunday: 07.06 a.m. “The SIDCO has demanded cines and fermentation products; out on Ashoora ...Page 5 KASHMIR Rs 3 lakh per kanal for transfer- to incentivise (tax structure etc) Mainly dry weather. F More steps in pipeline ring land to the S&T Department. and support the startup companies, TEMPERATURE to strengthen cooperative Moreover, it has sought yearly for incubation and development of sector: Bhalla, Manohar ...Page 5 Max: 16.7 Degree C Min: 2.6 Degree C rental of Rs 3000 per kanal”, they innovative led, high growth and F Tendulkar hits a majestic RELATIVE HUMIDITY said, adding “since S&T knowledge based Business and to 74 as eye an Highest: 93.0 per cent Department requires nearly Rs 10 promote setting up biotechnology emphatic win ...Page 14 Lowest: 51.0 per cent crore to take possession of the and industrial ventures.