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Vol No. 50 No. 29 , THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Apart from new units, Panel to suggest new distts Decision on opening of Katra- rail line reserved CSC to finalise recommendations CRS detects deflection in bearings of on Jan 31, submit report on Feb 1 vital bridge, seepage in one tunnel inspection by minutely examin- Railways. and Agriculture Minister GH Panchayats co-terminus with Mohinder Verma Sanjeev Pargal ing the left over portion from They disclosed that Mir couldn't make it to the patwar halqas. It was in view of JAMMU, Jan 29: Jhajjar Bridge to Katra Railway Commissioner Railway Safety JAMMU, Jan 29: The meeting as he was away in New this that it had to recommend Commissioner of Railway Station before leaving for Union also noticed seepage of water Delhi. about 1800 to 1900 new patwar Cabinet Sub Committee Safety (CRS) Raj Kumar Capital. in a tunnel on the section. Official sources told the halqas in the State. There are a (CSC) on administrative units Kardam has detected deflec- According to the sources, “Though at present the seep- Excelsior that the CSC has total of 4098 Panchayats in the would submit its report on tion in the bearings of a vital the Commissioner of Railway age of water was not signifi- decided to submit its report to State including 2145 in February 1 to the State bridge and seepage of water in Safety detected deflection in cant but it may cause a trouble the State Cabinet headed by division and 1953 in Jammu Cabinet at 2 pm, thus, com- a tunnel on Udhampur-Katra the bearings of vital bridge on during the rainy reasons”, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah division. plying with January 31 dead- railway line and keeping in Jhajjar Khad whose pier is sources said, adding “this has in its meeting scheduled for 2 "While some of the line set by Chief Minister view the safety aspect he has taller than the Qutub Minar. also been viewed very serious- pm on February 1. The CSC Panchayats already had patwar Omar Abdullah for the Panel reserved his decision on the “The CRS and his team found ly by the Commissioner to submit its recommenda- would hold one last meeting at halqas, some others had been opening of the section for that due to deflection in the Railway Safety”. However, tions. 11.30 am on January 31 to recommended for new patwar some time. bearings this very important they said that seepage prob- The CSC was likely to rec- finalise its recommendations. halqas by Ganaie Committee. Reliable sources told bridge may not be able to bear lem can be taken care of by ommend creation of 1800 to Sources said the CSC was The CSC would be recommend- EXCELSIOR that the load of the trains chugging taking some corrective mea- 1900 new Patwar Halqas and likely to recommend creation ing remaining patwar halqas for Commissioner of Railway at fast pace and may create sures that too within shortest 200-250 sub divisions, tehsils, of 200 to 250 new administra- the Panchayats,'' sources said. Safety along with his around 40 more problems or damage possible time. blocks and niabats apart from tive units including sub divi- As creation of new districts member team concluded three some of the bearings”, they Stating that Commissioner Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra and Siddharth at a promo the administrative units recom- sions, tehsils, blocks and nia- in the State was not within the added. Railway Safety has kept his deci- day long detailed inspection of for their upcoming film “Hasee To Fasee” slated for release on mended already by Mushtaq bats and 1800 to 1900 patwar mandate of the CSC, the Panel In response to a question, sion on opening of Udhampur- the entire Udhampur-Katra rail- February 7, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (UNI) Ahmad Ganai Commission. halqas across the State. These would only be suggesting (and way line this evening and sources said, “it could not be Katra section open for normal As creation of new districts new units would be apart not recommend) the creation of reserved his decision on the immediately established as to train traffic reserved keeping in was not the mandate of the CSC, from the recommendations new districts based on the repre- opening of the section keeping whether there was fault during these two safety concerns, Farooq softens stand on Modi it would suggest creation of 10 made by Mushtaq Ahmad sentations received by it. in view emergence of some the installation of bearings or sources said, “the CRS may give NEW DELHI, Jan 29: new districts on the basis of rep- Ganai Commission, which It would suggest creation of safety issues particularly with the deflection took place at the the clearance for chugging of resentations received by it dur- would fall in the criteria five new districts in Jammu regard to a vital bridge and a later stage”, adding “anyhow it trains on this section with the With alliance of his party with the ruling Congress coming ing its tour to various district adopted by the CSC for cre- including Jammu Rural, tunnel. is a matter of serious concern recommendation that speed of under strain, National Conference Chief and Union Minister for headquarters. ation of new units. , Nowshera- On January 27, the CRS car- that bearings of the vital bridge the train shall be very less while Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today softened stand towards The CSC headed by Deputy The CSC, as reported by the -Kalakote, Gool- ried out inspection from were found deflected within crossing this bridge till some BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Chief Minister Tara Chand met Excelsior, would be taking area Mahore-Gulabgarh and Bani- Udhampur Railway Station up seven years of the construction suitable option to rectify deflec- Narendra Modi, saying people’s choice for Prime Ministership of here this afternoon after into consideration while recom- Basohli- in , to Tikri while as on January 28, of the bridge”. It is pertinent to tion of bearings is found”. the country should be accepted by all. Congress members of the Panel mending new units in hilly areas four in Kashmir including he along with experts of differ- mention here that this bridge It is pertinent to mention Dr Abdullah, while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a returned from New Delhi after and population in plain areas. rural, one hilly district ent fields had a detailed look was constructed in the year here that while giving clearance function, said in a democratic country like India, its people who meeting the Congress high com- Sources said the CSC was in and one Pahari dis- into each and every safety 2007 and deflection in bearings for opening of any railway line will finally decide who should be the Prime Minister of the coun- mand. Congress and NC mem- most likely to concede the trict in and one more parameter from Tikri up to of any railway bridge within the CRS mentions the maximum try. If they choose Mr Modi, it is their choice, he said. bers of the CSC attended the demand received from almost district between Kargil and Leh. Jhajjar Bridge. Today, he com- such a short span of time is very speed limit of the trains in the NC had been coalition partner of the BJP-led National meeting while DPN member all quarters for making all (Contd on page 6 Col 1) pleted the three-day long uncommon in the Indian (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Democratic Alliance, that was in power before the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) replaced it in 2004. On the question ‘No PM can revoke special status to J&K’ Ex-IG misleads Court, HM (Contd on page 6 Col 1) HC upholds demotion 73rd amendment bill in Assembly: NC No evidence to suggest Pak wants to Excelsior Correspondent of CRPF officer JAMMU, Jan 29: National Conference Minister Mir Saif Ullah settle Kashmir dispute: Omar today said his party was not against implementation of the 73rd Fayaz Bukhari motion." constitutional amendment on Panchayati Raj in Jammu and LONDON, Jan 29: (LoC). During the course of the were not Kashmiris. “There "This would be totally Omar spoke of Pakistan’s interview, Omar was asked was a time in early 1990s, 100 Kashmir, and claimed it would be tabled and passed in the SRINAGAR, Jan 29: The against the rules governing the Assembly. Jammu and Kashmir approach while discussing about the elaborate security at per cent of militants in Jammu and Kashmir High field and would rather unsettle Chief Minister Omar whether it was sincere in negoti- his office and home in J and K Kashmir were Kashmiris. It "We have finalised the proposal (on 73rd amendment bill). The Court today upheld the demo- the relevant rules not only in the bill will go to the Assembly and it would be passed," Law Minister Abdullah has said there was ating a permanent settlement and whether there were some might surprise you to know tion order of former Inspector CRPF but all the central forces no “recent evidence” to sug- woth India to the Kashmir issue. people in Kashmir who wanted that at the last count, more Mir told reporters here today. General of Central Reserve who are governed by same Replying to the demand of Congress for implementation of the gest that Pakistan wants to “I haven’t seen any recent to kill him. than 16 different nationalities Police Force (CRPF) issued by rules", the Court order reads. negotiate a permanent settle- evidence of it unfortunately,” Responding, Omar said, “Of of people have either been 73rd amendment of Constitution in Jammu & Kashmir, said, "...It Ministry of Home Affairs last The court while dismissing would be passed in the Assembly. The NC was not against the 73rd ment to the Kashmir issue. Omar said while answering course there are...But with caught or killed in Kashmir.” year. the petition said: "I don't find (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Omar also said that India questions in BBC’s ‘Hard Talk’ whose support...As much as “As a result of militancy, we A single Bench of the Jammu any merit in this petition as and Pakistan do not have “good programme by its well-known they would like guns to grow on have Bosnians, we had and Kashmir High Court com- would warrant the exercise of Army, IAF rescue 211 civilians neighbourly relations” and that anchor Stephen Sackur. trees in Kashmir, they don’t.” Chechens, we had people from prising Justice Ali Mohammad discretion by this Court." some people in that country Asked why had he not dis- “We don’t have arms manu- the US, we had people from Magray today dismissed the writ The Home Ministry reply Excelsior Correspondent would like nothing more than to cussed the issue with Pakistan facturing factories. All the Sudan, we had people from the petition of former Inspector of through its counsel, Shoukat see the “end” of him. when it was his neighbour, weapons that are used in UK. So it is not as if this sort of CRPF, S S Sandhu, who had Ahmad Makroo, stated that in JAMMU, Jan 29: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Army today On the issue of terrorism in Omar explained,” We don’t Kashmir to keep this militancy image that you are trying to pro- challenged the demotion order order to hoodwink the system, rescued 211 civilians from remote areas of and his State, the Chief Minister said have very good neighbourly alive come from across the LoC, ject that Kashmiris are out to get issued by the Ministry of Home the petitioner sough interview in Pir Panjal range. militants of 16 different nation- relations. the orders, the instructions come me and I have to be protected Affairs last year. with the Home Secretary and Official sources said the Rashtriya Rifles troops rescued eight alities including those from the One of the reasons, I have from there,” Omar, known for from my own people is not true. Sandhu was promoted as IG made a false statement that his civilians, who had been stranded at Nachlana in Pir Panjal range at US and the UK have either been about the security that you his candid replies, said in an There are handful of people, CRPF by Home Ministry on medical condition was changed 4.30 pm today. caught or killed in J&K. talked about and the fortified apparent reference to the role of yes, but not the majority,” Omar September 10, 2012 but the from SHAPE-I to SHAPE-II by Getting an information, an Army team comprising an officer At the same time, he made it compound(in Srinagar) is Pakistan. said. order was later withdrawn on medical officer of the CRPF. and nine jawans launched rescue operation. The Army personnel clear that Pakistan was continu- because there are some people The Chief Minister also On former Pakistan April 3, 2013 and he was demot- The Court took strong notice successfully rescued all eight civilians including two on stretchers ing to support militant groups in Pakistan who like nothing said that a majority of mili- President Gen Pervez ed. of the CRPF officer misleading during three hours long operation. across the Line of Control more than to see an end of me.” tants operating in his State (Contd on page 6 Col 1) The Court while dismissing the Court and Home Secretary Meanwhile, an IAF helicopter unit today rescued more than the petition said: "...the promo- by his false statements and con- 200 people trapped in remote areas of of Jammu Security Group reviews situation tion order of the petitioner was cealing the facts that he was (Contd on page 6 Col 5) revoked in consequence of examined by two more medical determination of his medical cat- boards beside CRPF medical DB dis-satisfied with affidavits Ceasefire violation, intrusion bid on LoC egory as SHAPE-2E. The peti- board. Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent advantage of darkness. The meeting was chaired by rary challenges and work tioner has not challenged deter- Sandhu's demotion was a However, the troops retaliated the General Officer towards enhancing confidence mination of his medical catego- rare punishment of a senior JAMMU, Jan 29: In the much publicized Public Interest JAMMU, Jan 29: A group effectively to neutralize the mil- Commanding (GOC) Romeo amongst the people. ry. Since SHAPE-I medical cate- CRPF officer in the 74-year-old Litigation challenging the registration of FIR against Mobile of four to five militants tried itants. Force and was attended by He further emphasised the gory is mandatory for the pro- history of the three-lakh strong Magistrate without adhering to the Supreme Court guidelines, to infiltrate into the Indian Later, Army launched mas- Danish Rana, DIG - requirement to be vigilant, alive motion in CRPF and the peti- CRPF. He was demoted after Special Division Bench of the High Court comprising Justice territory from the Line of sive search operations all along range, Hemant Kumar and responsive to the develop- tioner does not possess the same discrepancies were allegedly Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat today took Control (LoC) in sec- the LoC in Balakote sector of Sharma, Deputy Commissioner ing situation to maintain peace and his promotion order has found in his physical fitness serious note of the affidavits filed by IGP Kashmir Zone and SHO tor of Poonch district early Poonch district to ensure that Rajouri, Sajjad Ahmed Khan, and ensure a peaceful and con- rightly been revoked as being records. After his demotion, he Police Station . this morning under the cover- there was no successful infiltra- Deputy Commissioner Poonch, ducive environment in the twin wrong." was shifted and posted as When the PIL came-up for hearing, Advocate Rohit Kapoor ing fire of Pakistan Army. tion by the militants. Mubassir Latifi, SSP Rajouri border districts of Rajouri and The judgement reads: Deputy Inspector General at the appearing for the petitioners----two young advocates namely Defence spokesman Col Pakistan has committed and other representatives of Poonch. "The question that falls for CRPF Headquarters in New Rajnish Raina and Prem Sadotra, pointed out, "the affidavits filed Manish Mehta said Pakistan ceasefire violations 195 times civil administration, police, Mr Rana briefed the meeting consideration, therefore is, Delhi. by IGP Kashmir and SHO Sopore are aimed at justifying the Army violated ceasefire in along the LoC last year. During security forces and Intelligence on the prevailing internal security whether, this Court in exercise The officer came under the wrong committed by the police", adding. Balakote sector at 3 am today. this year so far, four to five infil- agencies. situation and steps initiated to of its discretion would quash scanner after he had challenged (Contd on page 6 Col 5) The small arms firing by tration attempts have been The General Officer ensure communal harmony in the the impugned orders. The nat- the medical board's recommen- Pakistani continued for five reported by the militants along Commanding Romeo Force region. Participants expressed ural consequence of such a dation of declaring him unfit for Cong downplays reports on split minutes. the LoC but the troops had appreciated the high levels of their views on recent incidents course would be restoring ille- promotion and suo motu submit- NEW DELHI, Jan 29: He added that the troops foiled all of them. synergy in operations exhibit- which have had an adverse effect gal order, make the petitioner, ted a report from another panel from this side retaliated with Meanwhile, a Joint Security ed by all agencies in recent on the general environment pre- an officer of the CRPF with of doctors, which as per reports Congress today downplayed reports of a possible split in its similar caliber. There were no Group Conference was today times. He encouraged all offi- vailing in the region. medical category SHAPE-2E was not authorised as per the alliance with National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir reports of any casualties or dam- held at the Romeo Force cers to overcome contempo- (Contd on page 6 Col 5) as eligible and entitled to pro- CRPF rules. even as NC President Farooq Abdullah said that his son and State age on the Indian side. Headquarters to take stock of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would take the final decision on the Reports said a group of four the prevailing security situation ties between the two parties. to five militants tried to infil- in the area and chalk out a joint 1600 posts of APs vacant in Higher Education "The alliance stands as of today" and it would not be proper to trate into the Indian territory strategy to keep the twin dis- pre-judge the issue, Congress spokesman Randeep Surjewala told under the covering fire from tricts of Rajouri and Poonch free Avtar Bhat Commission (PSC) for filling However, this notification When contacted Secretary up of the vacant posts of the was challenged by the M Phil PSC, Dr T S Ashok said "we reporters in the backdrop of media speculation on the ruling Pakistani troops and taking of any untoward incidents. alliance split over the issue of creation of new administrative units JAMMU, Jan 29: Total Assistant Professors in the Degree holders in the Court of had send a letter to the Higher in the State which the Congress is stonewalling. adhocism prevailed in Higher department and accordingly a law. The High Court in its ver- Education Department seek- Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com Abdullah, a Union Minister, told journalists that Omar, who is Education Department as the notification was issued by the dict upheld the contention of ing a clarification as its previ- said to be thinking of resigning over the issue, would take the final E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com Government has failed to fill PSC in this regard. petitioners and gave directives ous letter was not clear and call on the alliance. up over 1600 vacant posts of However, the department to the PSC to consider them once the clarification is INSIDE WEATHER (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Assistant Professors in degree had debarred the M Phil candi- for appointment on the basis received the PSC will issue the ) * Public transport strike JAMMU : Partially cloudy sky. colleges of the State. dates from applying for the of M Phil Degree. notification for the same''. * Boosting Katra security ...Page 8 TEMPERATURE SIT to probe anti-Sikh riots With its failure to fill up over posts of lecturers which was On the basis of Court order He said that the Government ) Tax concessions to agri Max: 22.1 Degree C NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Min: 8.3 Degree C 1600 vacant posts of Assistant against the Government SRO the PSC sought views from in its earlier notification has said sector to continue to RELATIVE HUMIDITY Professors in Government under which a candidate with M Higher Education Department that the M Phil candidates are make it more Highest: 83.0 per cent degree colleges of State, the Phil Degree is eligible to apply again for issuing the fresh noti- not eligible while the High Delhi Government today decided on a probe by a Special remunerative: Rather ...Page 3 Lowest: 58.0 per cent Higher Education Department is for the Post of Assistant fication. The Higher Education Court in its verdict said that Investigation Team into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots here, two days ) SVC reviews Roshini Sunset on Thursday: 06.03 p.m. Professor in Higher Education Department however wrote a Government can't be above after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said some of the par- Sunrise on Friday: 07.27 a.m. being run on support system. Scheme violations, This has not only impaired the Department. conditional letter to PSC regard- SRO. tymen were probably involved in the violence but were punished. verification process ...Page 3 SRINAGAR : Generally cloudy sky TEMPERATURE career of the students but also On the basis of the letter ing issuance of fresh notifica- However Director Higher The politically sensitive decision to form the SIT to investi- ) Kashmir issue needs Max: 3.7 Degree C the lecturers who have been from Higher Education tion. Education Mr Kawusa said the gate the riots which left around 3000 Sikhs dead following the peaceful resolution: Sagar...Page 5 Min: -2.3 Degree C appointed on these posts on the Department the PSC issued As the reply from the Higher posts have been referred to PSC assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on ) Delegation of Political RELATIVE HUMIDITY basis of academic arrangements notification for filling up of Education Department was con- and the recruitment of Assistant October 31, 1984 may create trouble in the relationship between Migrant Front calls Highest: 82.0 per cent AAP and Congress which has been providing outside support to Lowest: 66.0 per cent for years together. vacant posts of lecturers in ditional the PSC did not go Professors is under process. The on Governor ...Page 5 According to reliable Higher Education Department ahead with the issuance of fresh Department is on the job and it Kejriwal dispensation. But the move was welcomed by riot vic- ) Viru, Yuvi among LEH : TEMPERATURE sources, the Higher Education barring the candidates with M notification saying that it would is expected that the posts are tims with one of their prominent lawyers saying it gave them a 11 Indian in Rs 2 cr Max: 5.0 Degree C Department had last year writ- Phil Degree for applying for the create a problem for them as filled up as early as possible. "ray of hope". base price bracket ...Page 14 Min: -12.0 Degree C ten the State Public Service same. well as candidates. (Contd on page 6 Col 5) (Contd on page 6 Col 5)