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Vol No. 54 No. 28 JAMMU, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 18 Pages 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 ` Govt to ensure PM-headed ACC likely to accept proposal NIA takes passage of triple Kashmir terror talaq bill finance case NEW DELHI, Jan 28: Govt sends fresh letter to DoPT for The Government today said NEW DELHI, Jan 28: it would “leave no stone The National Investigation unturned” to ensure the passage Agency (NIA) has taken over of the triple talaq bill in the 3 more months’ extension to CS from Delhi Police the case of Budget session of Parliament absconding Hizbul Mujahideen starting tomorrow, and asserted Sanjeev Pargal ments, Union Minister of State by three months, in its letter for- terrorist Nasir Safi Mir, who is that it would talk to various par- in the Prime Minister’s Office warded to the DoPT mentioning accused of funding Hurriyat ties for a consensus on the JAMMU, Jan 28: The (PMO), Incharge DoPT, Dr a number of reasons in support leaders and is believed to have issue. Appointment Committee of Jitendra Singh, told the of the extension like discretion fled the country after jumping The Government met lead- Cabinet (ACC) headed by Excelsior that extended tenure of the State Government to uti- bail, officials said here. ers of political parties at a meet- Prime Minister Narendra of the Chief Secretary of Jammu lize his services to maximum The officials said the case ing in Parliament House today Modi would shortly take a call and Kashmir, is expiring on possible extent, experience in was re-registered by the NIA and also sought their coopera- on further extension of three February 28. the administration, ongoing recently and it has initiated tion in ensuring the success of months in the services of Chief “We will take a call on fur- exercise of Panchayat elections, investigations into it. the crucial session during which Secretary BB Vyas, whose ther extension in his services handling of situation in the State The NIA probe is likely to the Union Budget would be pre- extended tenure would expire in due course of time,’’ Dr etc. ascertain how Mir, alias on February 28. The State sented. Jitendra Singh said. An IAS officer of 1986 batch “Babul”, managed to secure a Migratory birds take flight over Gharana wetland in R S Pura. —Excelsior/Rakesh Government has forwarded a Sources said since this was of Indian Administrative The all-party meeting was passport from a Southern State proposal to the Department of second extension in the case of Services (IAS), belonging to attended by Prime Minister which he allegedly used in Personnel and Trainings BB Vyas, the call will be taken Jammu and Kashmir cadre, Vyas Narendra Modi, Union Nepal in October 2008 to leave (DoPT) seeking that tenure of by the Appointments Committee was due to retire from the serv- Ministers Rajnath Singh, Arun for Europe. Time hasn’t come for rethink Vyas be extended by another of Cabinet, which is headed by ices after having worked in vari- Jaitley and Ananth Kumar, Mir, a resident of North three months till May 31. Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ous capacities, on November 30, besides leaders of opposition Kashmir who allegedly used Official sources said the “The decision (on extension 2017. However, on August 25, and other parties. carpet trade and later a money State Government has sent a of Vyas) could be taken shortly 2017, the State Government had on AFSPA: Army chief Speaker exchange business in Dubai for proposal to the DoPT seeking and it was likely to be recommended to the Department also held a dinner meeting with sending hawala money to sepa- extension of three more months favourable as Chief Minister of Personnel and Trainings for party leaders for the session’s ratist leaders in Kashmir, was smooth functioning and said the in the tenure of Vyas, who had and her extension in the services of Vyas ‘All precautions to protect human rights’ taken over as the Chief Cabinet wanted services of the by six months up to May 31, arrested from Lajpat Nagar by (Contd on page 6 Col 7) the elite Special Cell of Delhi Secretary of the State on April incumbent Chief Secretary to be 2018. NEW DELHI, Jan 28: was re-examining the demand record," he said. Police on February 3, 2006. The 28, 2017 from BR Sharma, who utilized till it was possible under On October 26, 2017, the for a milder version of AFSPA in Asked whether time has Baig heads PDP police seized Rs 55 lakh in cash had later proceeded on the the Civil Services Rules,’’ they Centre Government had granted Time has not come for any these States. come to adopt a combined and explosives from him. Advisory Council Central deputation and is added. extension of three months in the rethink on AFSPA or making The Army chief said approach involving all three During his trial, Mir man- presently posted as Additional According to sources, the services of Vyas up to February some of its provisions milder, though AFSPA has certain services to deal with Pakistan- Excelsior Correspondent aged to secure bail on the plea Secretary in the Union Ministry State Government has made out 28, 2018 initially. Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat strong provisions, the Army is sponsored terrorism in J-K, the JAMMU, Jan 28: People's that his mother was ill. of Home Affairs (MHA). a fool-proof case for further “As there was provision of has said, asserting that the Army Chief did not give a direct Democratic Party (PDP) presi- concerned about collateral When approached for com- extending the tenure of BB Vyas (Contd on page 6 Col 1) (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Army has been taking ade- reply but added that the armed dent, Mehbooba Mufti has con- damages and ensuring that its quate precautions in protect- forces have "options available" stituted a four member operations under the law do ing human rights while oper- to conduct various kinds of Advisory Council which will be not inconvenience the local ating in disturb areas like operations. headed by senior party leader Plan to give plots to border migrants people. Jammu and Kashmir. "Yes, we have options avail- and MP, Muzaffar Hussain Baig "We *Watch video on have never able to conduct various kind of as its Chairman. operations but these cannot be Dr Mehboob Beg, Trilok www.excelsiornews.com been strong shelved: Dr Jitendra in applying divulged because of the nature Singh Bajwa and Mohammed Rawat's remarks assume sig- the force the of the operations we have to Sartaj Madni will be the mem- Avtar Bhat nificance as they come against way it could conduct will only alert the other bers of the Council. Cong only gave corruption, casteism: Ram Lal the backdrop of reports that sev- be applied side," he said. This Advisory Council has JAMMU, Jan 28:Making a eral rounds of high-level discus- (under Gen. Rawat added that been constituted by the party wants to rid of Congress cent votes. States having four to five Lok scathing attack on Congress, sions have taken place between AFSPA). We are very concerned "when you do operational president in exercise of inherent culture which represents these Predicting a complete rout Sabha seats only. national general secretary the Defence and Home about human rights. We are planning, these are best left to powers vested in her under the evils. The process has already for Congress in future, he said it Highlighting the polices and (Org) BJP, Ram Lal today said Ministries on the "need to absolutely concerned about col- the armed forces in the man- party's constitution. The newly started during last four years and will lose the elections in programmes of Modi led that Congress culture has remove or dilute at least some lateral damage. So do not get too ner in which they have to con- formulated Council is first such today Congress has been ousted Karnataka also and the party given this nation nothing (Contd on page 6 Col 5) provisions" of the Armed Forces much concerned because we are duct their operations. And the of power in 19 States by BJP. will be confined to the smaller body of the party which is except corruption, dynastic Special Powers Act (AFSPA). taking adequate measures and manner in which the opera- He said that empowered to oversee and rule, casteism and communal The act gives the security precautions," he said. tions are conducted and the supervise implementation of BJP has emerged way they are planned and the *Watch video on forces special rights and immu- Gen Rawat said the Army decisions to be taken by the the largest party nity in carrying out various has rules of engagements for way they are executed are Political Affairs Committee www.excelsiornews.com of the world and operations in disturbed areas. various operations at every level never put in open domain." (PAC) besides other matters relat- politics and this is the reason in the recent There has been a long-standing to ensure that no inconvenience To question on whether there ed to functioning of party at all that Prime Minister, Narendra Gujarat elec- demand from various quarters in is caused to the people while it is was room for synergy among levels. Modi has given slogan of tions though the J-K and the Northeast to with- operating under AFSPA. external and internal intelligence Meanwhile, the party presi- "Congress Mukt Bharat". number of its draw it. "The AFSPA is an enabling gathering to effectively contain dent has also nominated Abdul Ram Lal, who was the chief seats decreased "I do not think time has come provision which allows the cross border terrorism in Jammu Hameed Kosheen and Jatinder guest during the one day Shakti than last to even rethink on AFSPA at the Army in particular to operate in and Kashmir, he said the armed (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Kendra, Parmukh Sammelan Assembly polls, moment," Gen Rawat said in a such difficult areas and let me forces and all other agencies have been operating in unison. organised by the Party here still the Party BJP national general secretary, Ram Lal and Union Minister, Dr Jitendra recent interview when asked assure you that the Army has got Woman succumbs, today, in his address, said Modi got 49.50 per- Singh at a party programme at Jammu on Sunday. —Excelsior/Rakesh about reports that Government quite a good human rights (Contd on page 6 Col 3) firing toll 14 Excelsior Correspondent „ One NIT not opened on time; 2nd cancelled without plausible reason JAMMU, Jan 28: A 35-year- PM seeks youth cooperation old woman, critically injured in Pakistani firing along the International Border (IB) in in fight against corruption Govt directive on e-tendering being flouted Kanachak recently, succumbed to her injuries today, raising to 14, the number of deaths due to ‘Common people for multi-crore ICDS procurements cross-border shelling since January 18. getting Padma Mohinder Verma tion of Mission Director, the Bimla Devi of Kana Chak Foul play being suspected; Social Welfare Department vide was critically injured in awards’ JAMMU, Jan 28: Mission communication No. SW/Actts- Pakistani shelling on January Directorate of Integrated HC issues notice to MD Nutrition/ICDS/2013-14/43 22 and was undergoing treat- Child Development Scheme, dated January 3, 2018 accorded ment at the Government NEW DELHI, Jan 28: which is notorious for mis- ment of various nutrition items any reason floated e-NIT No.2 sanction for cancellation of e- Medical College hospital here. NIT No.2. Stressing that three former management, has once again to be supplied to the Anganwari dated December 15, 2017 and "She died this morning and landed in the dock for flouting centres across Jammu and this was to be opened on "Owing to the non-finaliza- after postmortem the body was Chief Ministers were "rotting in jail", Prime Minister the Government directive on Kashmir, the State Level December 30, 2017. tion of procurement process handed over to her relatives for making procurements through Contract Committee headed by However, much before the through e-tendering and in view last rites," sources said. Narendra Modi today said no one would be spared in the e-tendering. Mission Director Integrated completion of process initiated of the fact that financial year is With the killing of Bimla This time the Directorate has Child Development Scheme through e-NIT No.2 dated at its fag end, the concurrence of Devi, death toll in Pakistan Government's anti- graft drive as he urged the youth to join stalled twice the transparent pro- (ICDS) floated e-NIT No.1 of December 15, 2017, the the Finance Department has shelling and firing during past cedure for purchase of nutrition 2017 dated September 22, 2017 Mission Director ICDS dashed been obtained for availing other about 10 days, has gone up to him in the fight against cor- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NCC Rally in New ruption and black money. items worth crores of rupees for 2017-18 financial year. a communication No.SMD/ options for procurement of 14 including eight civilians and Delhi on Sunday. (UNI) Speaking at an NCC rally during the past four months The e-NIT No.1 was to be ICDS/Plg/2017-18/36354-55 nutrition items", the Social six security personnel. Besides here, he also made a strong pitch geted beneficiaries. believe that the rich and power- without any plausible reason and opened on October 24, 2017 but dated December 20, 2017 to Welfare Department said in the nearly 70 persons, mostly civil- for the use of Aadhaar, saying it Aadhaar's legality has been ful were not affected by anti- has now resorted to non-trans- the same was not done despite the Administrative Secretary communication while giving go ians, were injured. had added great strength to challenged in the Supreme Court corruption drives and asserted parent method thereby raising the fact that adequate number of of Social Welfare Department ahead to the Mission Director Meanwhile, Pakistan army India's development by curbing and a Constitution bench is hear- that it was no longer true. many doubts. firms had submitted their bids. seeking instructions for can- for exercising the options other again violated ceasefire in leakages and helping ing the matter. Getting rid of this "termite" Official sources told Thereafter, the Contract cellation of e-NIT No.2. than e-tendering. (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Government money reach tar- Modi said people used to (Contd on page 6 Col 3) EXCELSIOR that for procure- Committee without specifying Acting on the communica- (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Compromise on quality, rejected material used Download Mobile Apps of Restrictions in parts of Srinagar, Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS strike paralyses life JK Cement Khrew shut for 9 days, Download on the Download on the Google Play Store App Store Excelsior Correspondent FIR registered against Army suffers losses worth crores SRINAGAR, Jan 28: http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Authorities today imposed Major, associates Fayaz Bukhari plant before shutting down the 500 tonnes. restrictions in parts of entire plant. And in the meantime, Normally, the Corporation sources said that the JK Cement INSIDE WEATHER Srinagar to prevent violence Rainawari, Nowhatta and M R paralysed due to strike called SRINAGAR, Jan 28: The Khrew plant of Jammu and stores 15-20, 000 metric tonnes is compromising on the quality ) Governor derides hartal culture JAMMU : during separatist called strike Gunj in Srinagar. Partial restric- by separatists against the Generally cloudy Kashmir Cements Limited of coal so that the plant does not of the Cement as they are using * Zoji La tunnel ...Page 8 and protests against the killing tions were also imposed in killing of two protesters in TEMPERATURE was shut for nine days as it suffer from any kind of short- low grade raw material. The ) Sabha honours achievers Max: 17.2 Degree C of two protesters in Army fir- Police Station areas of Maisuma Shopian. Shops and business had run out of coal leading to ages. The coal is being procured grinding media that was sup- of Mahajan community ...Page 3 Min: 4.1 Degree C ing in Shopian yesterday. and Kralkhud. establishments were mainly atleast Rs 6 crore loss to the normally on advance payment plied to Samba plant by a RELATIVE HUMIDITY Two protesters were killed Police and CRPF personnel closed and traffic was off the ) Grand Shobha Yatra of RH-I (Morning): 97.0 per cent Corporation. from Kolkata and stored in the Rajasthan based company was and eight others injured after roads. However, private vehi- Guru Ravi Dass Ji RH-II (Evening): 86.0 per cent had erected iron barricades and The plant which has installed plant. not found fit for use and the Sunset on Monday: 06.02 p.m. Army opened fire on protesters cles were plying in some areas. taken out ....Page 3 *Watch video on capacity of 1200 metric tonnes However, in order to meet company was asked to lift the Sunrise on Tuesday: 07.28 a.m. in Ganowpora village of Rail services between ) Regularization lists of SRINAGAR: www.excelsiornews.com per day produces 700 tonnes of the exigencies and after suffer- material back but later it was DRWs being Possibility of light rain/snow Shopian district on Saturday. Baramulla and Banihal towns Cement on an average. The plant ing losses, the Corporation has lifted by the Corporation itself TEMPERATURE Contingents of Jammu and were also suspended as a pre- manipulated: NPP ...Page 5 coils of concertina wire were remained closed for nine days now procured coal from a pri- and used in JK Cement Khrew Max: 13.3 Degree C Kashmir Police and Central used to block movement of vehi- cautionary measure and they plant. ) Pulse polio drops Min: -4.8 Degree C (January 14 to January 22) as it vate player at higher rates. Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cles and people in these areas. will remain suspended tomor- The Samba plant dispatched administered to 19,68,183 RELATIVE HUMIDITY had run out of coal that is used Sources said that the RH-I (Morning): 85.0 per cent were heavily deployed in the old Police and CRPF were also row as well. Corporation has placed an the 9 metric tonnes of material children across State ....Page 7 for manufacturing of cement and RH-II (Evening): 37.0 per cent city areas of Srinagar to enforce deployed in other parts of The High Speed Internet was the Corporation suffered a loss order for Coal worth Rs 5 to Khrew Plant (No. JKCL: SP: ) J&K’s Manzoor Dar LEH: 2017 - 694 dated 24-04-2017) TEMPERATURE the restrictions imposed by Srinagar city to prevent any vio- slowed down across Kashmir of at least Rs 6 crore. And crore with Insha Developers to play for Kings XI Punjab for use after it remained there Max: 2.4 Degree C District Magistrate Srinagar in lence during the strike. last evening but was restored besides, the Corporation was Ranchi without issuing ten- in IPL ...Page 16 Min: -11.9 Degree C Police Station areas of Khanyar, Normal life remained (Contd on page 6 Col 1) running only one kiln of the ders and it has so far delivered (Contd on page 6 Col 1)