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Vol No. 50 No. 77 JAMMU, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 14 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 PLA retreats after Indian objections DB raises legal issue on enactment Chinese troops again violate of Act against sealing, demolition *Reprimands DC, DFO for non-compliance of orders border in sector Mohinder Verma there was no seriousness in Act in March 2014”, adding NEW , Mar 18: jawans that they were ordered year, Chinese troops had even ensuring compliance of the “this clearly indicates the by the PLA headquarters to attempted to break a human wall JAMMU, Mar 18: Division orders”, he further said, adding intension behind the passage Chinese troops made a conduct a reconnaissance in of Indian jawans during the ban- Bench of State High Court “no status report about the of special legislation. It seems fresh attempt to violate the Tible area, the sources added. ner drill. comprising Justice Virender implementation of the sealing the administration intention- border with in Chumar However, more Indian troops Chumar has been an issue for Singh and Justice Muzaffar orders has been filed despite ally delayed the implementa- area in Ladakh on Sunday joined in and Chinese troops China which claims it to be its Hussain Attar today raised explicit directions in the last tion of orders”. and retreated only after ITBP made a retreat by 0900 hours the own territory and have been fre- legal issue pertaining to order”. After going through the pro- and Army jawans formed a same day, the sources said. quenting it with helicopter incur- recently enacted controversial On this, Additional visions of the J&K Civic Laws human wall to block their sions almost every year. In 2012, J&K Civic Laws (Special Advocate General, Seema (Special Provisions) Act, the DB incursion bid. Nehru blamed it dropped some of the soldiers Provisions) Act, whereby Shekhar submitted that there said, “Advocate Parag has right- Chumar, located 300 km east of PLA in this region and dis- demolition or sealing of ille- was delay in filing status ly said that the Act is aimed at of , has been an epicentre of for 1962 war mantled the makeshift storage gally raised structures has report due to holidays. circumventing the court orders”, heightened activities of the debacle tents of the Army and ITBP. been frozen. However, Division Bench took adding “this special piece of Chinese People's Liberation The area is not accessible The DB also reprimanded serious note of this and asked, legislation has only frozen the Army (PLA) who had been NEW DELHI, Mar 18: from the Chinese side whereas the Deputy Commissioner Reasi “what has holiday to do with court orders regarding sealing of making increased attempts to for ‘deliberately’ delaying the the filing of status report”, the illegally constructed struc- The Government under late the Indian side has a road almost enter through this region, offi- implementation of orders relat- adding “you were actually tures otherwise there is nothing Prime Minister Jawaharlal to the last point on which the cial sources said today. ing to sealing of such structures waiting for the special law to significant in it”. Nehru and the then Army lead- Army can carry loads up to nine Giving details of the incur- in Katra town till the enactment be passed to circumvent the Whether the court orders can ership's "Forward Policy" has tonnes. sion bid, the sources said that of the Act and Divisional Forest Court orders”. be frozen by the legislators? been blamed for India's humili- Chumar had become a flash nine PLA soldiers first reached Officer (DFO) Demarcation for The AAG further submitted, asked the Division Bench while ating defeat in the 1962 war point during the fortnight long the border area at 0700 hours on not responding to the show “the sealing process was started raising legal issue on enactment against China in a top secret stand-off last year in Daulat Beg March 16 and were stopped by cause notice on contempt of in compliance to the court direc- of the Act. “This issue has to be report accessed by an Oldie (DBO) last year as the the jawans which was followed court proceedings. tions but the Reasi district deeply looked into”, the DB said Australian journalist. Chinese side had objected to by the customary banner drill. During the course of hearing administration had to face the and directed the Registry to list The Henderson Brooks overhead bunkers erected by the However, in no time 10 on the PIL, Advocate Parag law and order problem”. the PIL next week for further An animal keeper cycling with his pet monkey on his shoul- report, which still remains offi- Indian side. As part of an agree- more PLA personnel arrived on Sharma, appearing for the peti- However, the DB found this as consideration. der at Amritsar on Tuesday. (UNI) cially classified, has found seri- ment reached at the flag meeting the scene riding horses and tioner, said, “the J&K Civic just an excuse and in the open On this, Advocate Parag ous faults with the "Forward to end the stand-off from April- joined their colleagues to make Laws (Special Provisions) Act, court remarked, “law and order Sharma drew the attention of the Court keeps Enggs' placement in abeyance (Contd on page 7 Col 1) May 2013 at DBO, Indian side attempts to move ahead into the had to dismantle some overhead 2014 is nothing but a step aimed is your problem….it was for the Division Bench towards an Excelsior Correspondent Indian territory. During the onset of winter, bunkers in Chumar. at circumventing the orders of Government to see how to over- exclusive report appearing in Chinese troops made repeat- Chumar has witnessed frequent Again, Chumar witnessed the Division Bench regarding come this problem in order EXCELSIOR on March 6 men- SRINAGAR, Mar 18: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court ed assertions that it was their incursion attempts by the Chinese troops walking away sealing of illegal structures in implement the orders”. tioning that Governor had today kept an order of placement of two In-charge Superintending territory and they were headed Chinese troops who also have with an Army surveillance cam- Katra town”. Reprimanding the Deputy objected to various provisions Engineers in Public Works Department (PWD) in abeyance and towards to Tible area, five km been adopting 'assertive postur- era on June 17 which was meant “There was no substantial Commissioner Reasi, the DB of the Act. “We have also gone directed that their signatures shall not be entertained. deep into the Indian territory, ing'. This area has a defined for keeping an eye on the PLA progress on the implementation asked, “why there was slack- through the news”, the DB said, A Single Bench of the court comprising Justice Ali the sources said. International Border with troops patrolling there. The of the court orders till March 5, ness in implementing the in the open court and remarked, Mohammad Magrey after hearing the counsel, Altaf Haqani, for Explaining their action, China. same camera was returned after 2014 when the Act was passed orders passed on December “the Act has only targeted the petitioners issued notice to Chief Secretary of the State, Iqbal Khanday and Commissioner Secretary PWD(R&B), Tanveer the troops told the Indian On earlier occasions this a few days. (PTI) and this clearly indicates that 31, 2013 till the enactment of (Contd on page 7 Col 1) Jahan. Scores of houses damaged "In the interest of justice, it is accordingly ordered that the BJP fields VK Singh operation of the impugned order (dated 28.2.2014) to the extent it relates to respondents shall remain in abeyance. Consequently, the from Ghaziabad Flash floods in North Kashmir after (Contd on page 7 Col 5) NEW DELHI, Mar 18: was made official. Notification for Doda seat today Party general secretary heavy rains, snowfall in hills Excelsior Correspondent BJP today named former Ananth Kumar said the BJP Army Chief V K Singh as its Fayaz Bukhari chief approved the recommen- JAMMU, Mar 18: While election process for Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha candidate from dations of Meghalaya and Uttar Lok Sabha seat is opening tomorrow, only one nomination form Ghaziabad, a seat represented SRINAGAR, Mar 18: Pradesh State election commit- has been filed in Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat so far even as the by party chief Rajnath Singh Heavy rains lashed Kashmir tees on the candidates declared aspiring candidates have obtained 22 forms from the office of the earlier. valley while hills experienced today. Returning Officer in Jammu. The party made a formal fresh snowfall today leading to Gen Singh's name was dis- Official sources said Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Jatinder announcement in this regard and flash floods in several areas cussed at the previous meeting Singh, the Returning Officer for Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat, came out with a list carrying and suspension of traffic on of the party's Central Election would issue the notification for the constituency tomorrow invit- Singh's name along with that of Jammu-Srinagar National Committee on March 15 when ing nomination forms from the eligible candidates. Shibun Lyngdoh who has been Highway. his candidature was finalised for The candidates can file nomination forms up to March 26 while fielded from Shillong Lok Heavy rains continued in the seat which has a sizeable North Kashmir for second con- scrutiny of documents will take place the next day. The candidates Sabha constituency. number of Jat voters. Singh replaces Rajnath secutive day today leading to (Contd on page 7 Col 5) Singh, who recently joined flash floods in several areas but Singh, who has since moved to the saffron outfit, accepted the Lucknow constituency, and will with the improvement in weath- Clashes in Bandipora party's offer. er the water level receded by Excelsior Correspondent face Congress' actor-turned- The BJP was actively con- politician Raj Bhabbar and evening. sidering the name of Reports reaching here said SRINAGAR, Mar 18: Clashes broke out in parts of North AAP's Shazia Ilmi. Muzaffarnagar riot-accused Kashmir's Bandipora district amid curfew like restrictions that However, a number of BJP that 3 houses in Kawwadi Sangeet Som's name for the Watpora in Handwara area and continued for the fourth day today following death of a youth in workers from Ghaziabad came seat, but Gen Singh's name alleged police firing last week. out to protest against his candi- 14 houses at Hanjishat Langate finally found favour with the in Handwara area of Kupwara Over a dozen persons were injured in protests and clashes in dature outside the party head- Hajin, Naidkhai and Check Sadrakote town of Bandipora district (Contd on page 7 Col 1) quarters even before his name (Contd on page 7 Col 1) A woman walks on bricks in a waterlogged street at Magarmal Bagh in Srinagar on Tuesday. (UNI) today. Police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) FIR lodged against Over 35,000 Govt staff to man 9633 polling stations fired tear smoke shells on protesters leading to ding dong battles in Hajin town since this morning. Police also fired from pellet guns on protesters in which three youth Ishfaq, Aijaz and Ishfaq JKDF candidate EC appoints 6 ROs, 87 AROs for J&K were injured. Clashes continued throughout the day in the town Excelsior Correspondent Neither the JKDF candidate Sanjeev Pargal Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat Commissioner, Anantnag, (ADDCs), Additional Deputy (Contd on page 7 Col 5) had obtained the permission of while lowest number of 531 Saugat Biswas for Anantnag- Commissioners (ADCs), JAMMU, Mar 18: Police the District Magistrate for the JAMMU, Mar 18: The polling stations have been set up Pulwama, Deputy Assistant Commissioners 4 houses damaged in landslides today lodged FIR against use of election related material Election Commission has in Ladakh Parliamentary con- Commissioner, Baramulla, (ACs) and Sub Divisional Excelsior Correspondent Jammu and Kashmir nor the name of printer men- appointed six Returning stituency. Farooq Ahmed Lone for Magistrates (SDMs). MENDHAR, Mar 18: Four houses were damaged while three Democratic Front candidate tioned on the banners and Officers and 87 Assistant Official sources told the Baramulla-Kupwara and ``The AROs would assist the others were abandoned after threat from a landslides in Sangiot for Udhampur-Doda Lok posters, which is otherwise Returning Officers (AROs) Excelsior that Chief Electoral Deputy Commissioner, Leh, ROs in the election duty. The area of Gursai today. Sabha seat, Anil Gupta for mandatory as per the ECI guide- while over 35,000 Government Officer (CEO) Umang Narula Simrandeep Singh for Ladakh ROs would assign election duty Reports said that there was heavy rain in the area and four restraining and threatening a lines. employees of different ranks has designated Deputy seat. to the AROs,'' sources said. houses were partially damaged in landslides. The walls developed Government servant. The seized vehicles along were being engaged for duty Commissioner, Jammu, AK Sources said apart from six Apart from the ROs and large cracks and some portion also came under debris. The family Official sources said that with the election related materi- for six seats of Parliament for Sahu as Returning Officer for Returning Officers for an AROs, sources said, at least members who were already alert escaped to the safer places. They Assistant Returning Officer al were handed over to Gandhi which the election process has Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat, equal number of Lok Sabha 35,000 Government employees also removed some of their important belongings to the safer (ARO)-71 Gandhi Nagar, Nagar Police. already been set into motion Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, constituencies, the Election would be engaged for election place. Rajesh Kumar Shavan today When the JKDF candidate with notification of Jammu- Jatinder Singh for Udhampur- office has appointed 87 AROs duty in all six Lok Sabha seats, Police and some officials from local administration reached the noticed violation of Election came to know about the seizure Poonch Lok Sabha seat. Doda, Deputy Commissioner, in six segments to assist the which included the reserve staff. spot this afternoon. Three more houses which also came under Commission of India (ECI) of the vehicles, he went to the The Election Commission Srinagar, Farooq Ahmed Shah ROs. The AROs were in the Number of the staff could go up threat were also got vacated by the administration. guidelines by JKDF candidate, camp office of ARO in has set up highest number of for Srinagar-Budgam con- rank of Additional District as per requirement of the Anil Gupta and immediately Government Higher Secondary 2271 polling stations for stituency, Deputy Development Commissioners Deputy Commissioners but ten- (Contd on page 7 Col 3) seized two vehicles. School, Gandhi Nagar and tatively, there would be about The vehicles bearing regis- entered into verbal duel with the 35,000 Government officials on Cong fields 5 sitting MPs in Delhi tration numbers JK14A-6710 officer thereby restraining him CAG points out irregularities election duty, sources said. NEW DELHI, Mar 18: (Tavera) and JK02AW-8195 from performing his duty. The The Election Commission (Alto) were carrying election Congress today renominated five sitting MPs -- , JKDF candidate even used abu- has set up 9633 polling stations Sandeep Dikshit, J P Agarwal, Krishna Tirath and Ajay Maken -- related material like banners and sive language against the officer for Lok Sabha seats. Each posters for campaigning purpos- in SWD worth crores for the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital while deferring its and warned to teach him a les- polling station would have three decision on the remaining two seats. es in blatant violation of ECI son after the elections. Avtar Bhat violation of prescribed proce- certain other allowances with Government officials including guidelines. Union Minister Sibal will seek re-election for the third term (Contd on page 7 Col 3) dures. The Department after the stipulation that the payment one Presiding Officer and two JAMMU, Mar 18: The throwing the prescribed norms is to be made for pursued recog- from Chandni Chowk constituency which is likely to witness an Polling Officers. However, interesting fight with BJP fielding its Delhi unit chief Harsh Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com Social Welfare Department to winds has made payment of nized post matriculation /post some of the polling stations (SWD) is another State scholarships directly to the pri- secondary course in recognized Vardhan and AAP nominating journalist-turned- politician located in far off areas could Ashutosh. E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com Government organization vate computer institutions/ cen- institutions. The scholarship have one extra staffer. Some of which is involved in financial tres in contravention of the pro- holder under the scheme should Polling in Delhi will be held on April 10. INSIDE WEATHER the staff members would also be In the 2004 Lok Sabha polls, Sibal won defeating BJP's Smriti irregularities worth crores of vision of the scheme, the report not be the holder of any other required for shifting the ) * In financial straits ...Page 6 JAMMU : rupees. pointed out. scholarship/ stipend and the Irani. In 2009, he beat BJP's Vijender Gupta. Possibility of light rain/thundershowers (Contd on page 7 Col 3) * Sub-centres sans facilities These revelations have been As per the report, post matric refundable deposits like caution (Contd on page 7 Col 3) TEMPERATURE made in CAG report for the year ) CEO reviews security Max: 26.0 Degree C scholarship (PMS) to Schedule money, security deposit do not ending March 2013. deployment ...Page 3 Min: 13.8 Degree C Tribes students, a GoI spon- form part of the fee paid under RELATIVE HUMIDITY The report while castigating sored scheme with 100 percent the scheme. ) PDP to send credible, trust worthy Highest: 87.0 per cent the Department revealed that it Central assistance aims at pro- Under the scheme which is representatives in Lok Lowest: 49.0 per cent has conducted gross irregulari- viding financial assistance to implemented in the State by Sunset on Wednesday: 06.42 p.m. ties in violation of the provi- Sabha: Mufti ...Page 3 Sunrise on Thursday: 06.36 a.m. the ST students studying at post Director Tribal Affairs ) NC terms PDP as spent force, SRINAGAR:Light rain/thundershowers. sions of the scheme guidelines. matriculation or post secondary through District Social The report pointed out that rules out any role for BJP TEMPERATURE stage to enable them to com- Welfare offices an amount of Max: 12.6 Degree C there were instances of unau- plete their education. Rs 33.99 crore was paid from in J&K ...Page 5 Min: 5.3 Degree C thorized and irregular payments The scheme provides for 2008-09 to 2011-12. But the ) DB dismisses petitions of RELATIVE HUMIDITY of scholarship for unrecognized payment of maintenance audit findings pointed out Highest: 97.0 per cent courses and unaccepted comput- 4 ETT Colleges ...Page 5 Lowest: 64.0 per cent allowance, reimbursement of inadequate coverage of stu- ) Struggling India eye elusive LEH : TEMPERATURE er centres worth Rs 9.24 crore, non refundable compulsory fee dents as the Tribal Affairs Max: 12.6 Degree C besides excess payment of win, take on England ...Page 12 charged by educational institu- Directorate out of 44,453 Min: -0.6 Degree C scholarship Rs 25.34 lakh in tions, book bank facility and (Contd on page 7 Col 3)