DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 (PAGE 9) From page 1 Movement withdraws poll boycott call as Shah passes away Prez gives assent to J&K Languages Bill Manoj Sinha calls on Dr Jitendra, spell of illness. He was 82. described Singh as one of his closest Session. and Pahari in the region, he had assures all safeguards for Ladakh people President Ram Nath Kovind, colleagues and a dear friend. He The Jammu and Kashmir said. discusses prevailing situation Vice President M Venkaiah said Singh was an "outstanding par- assured that all issues related Assam under the 6th schedule of the Official Languages Act, 2020, Union Minister of State for will be set up in the Jammu Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra liamentarian, astute diplomat, great to language, demography, eth- constitution. received assent of the President the PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh, had region and these will be devoted attaches highest priority to the two Modi, Union Ministers, administrator, and above all, a patri- nicity, land and jobs will be The former MP said after their on September 26, according to a said the Government has accept- to the production of Agarbatti, Union Territories of Jammu & Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, ot". considered positively and meeting with the Home Minister, gazette notification. ed the long pending demand of Charcoal and Baskets respective- Kashmir and Ladakh. He said former PM Advani noted that a "very spe- taken care of. they now think that their apprehen- Union Minister of State for the region for the inclusion of ly. He also revealed a plan to set Modi is keen that the two Union and other top leaders from cial bond was formed between Atal "Dialogue between a larger sions will be addressed and people's Home G Kishan Reddy had said Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as up a Bamboo Technology Centre Territories should receive the same across the political spectrum ji, Jaswant ji and myself" while han- Ladakhi delegation comprising rep- rights protected. in Parliament that it was a long- officials languages in Jammu and in Jammu & Kashmir which kind of focus and attention which paid rich tributes to Jaswant dling tenacious issues during those resentatives from Leh and Kargil At the press conference, standing demand of the people of Kashmir. would impart skill and vocation- was received by the North East in Singh, recalling his contribution six years (1998-2004) in power. districts under the aegis of People's Chhewang said people of Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir that the lan- "It is not only a fulfilment of al training to youth for entrepre- the last five to six years. in handling crucial portfolios of "As a person, Jaswant ji was a Movement for Constitutional have been doing their best for the guage they speak should be a long-pending public demand of neurship in the Bamboo sector. Now that Jammu & Kashmir as Finance, Defence and External true gentleman and will be remem- Safeguard under VITH Schedule security of the nation since 1947 included in the list of official lan- the region but also in keeping He said besides, giving impetus Union Territory happens to be Affairs. bered as a soft-spoken, erudite and and Union Home Ministry would and even helping the Indian Army guages. with the spirit of equality which to economy of farmers, it will also directly under the purview of Singh, a former Army officer, warm-hearted person. He was commence after 15 days of the cul- now when China is trying to make He had pointed out that was ushered in after August 5 last generate employment opportunities Union Home Ministry, Dr Jitendra had a fall at his home in August known for his sharp, analytical around 74 per cent people in the year," he had said. for the local youth of J&K. He said mination of LAHDC Leh elections. incursions in Ladakh. 2014 and was admitted to the Army mind and was respected by people Singh said, Home Minister, Amit Union Territory spoke the The Central Government in Jammu region has a lot of potential Any decision so reached in this con- He praised Prime Minister Research and Referral Hospital. He across the political spectrum," Shah keeps a close eye virtually on Kashmiri and Dogri languages. August last year abrogated for growing of Bamboo and with nection would be in consultation Narendra Modi and Defence was in a coma for a long time and Advani said. a day to day basis. He has also Reddy had said that accord- Article 370 which gave special with the representatives from Leh Minister Rajnath Singh for taking had been in and out of the hospital Born on January 3, 1938 in vil- the setting up of Bamboo clusters issued instructions to provide all ing to the 2011 census, only 0.16 status to Jammu and Kashmir and Kargil,'' the MHA statement "proactive" steps during the current since then. He was admitted again lage Jasol in Barmer district, Singh the local growers' economy will get possible help to enable Jammu & said. standoff with China, and said no in June this year. served the Indian Army in the 1950s per cent of the population of and bifurcated the State into a lot of boost. Kashmir to get back on the fast It said the Union Home Government in the past has taken "It is with profound grief that and 60s. Jammu and Kashmir spoke Urdu, Union Territories of Jammu and Dr Jitendra Singh reiterated that track of development and peace. Minister assured the delegation that such decisions. we inform about the sad demise of He resigned his commission to while 2.3 per cent spoke Hindi. Kashmir, and Ladakh. Government of is committed "When the Indian Army was Hon'ble Major Jaswant Singh pursue a political career and had a The Government would also take The Union Territory of Uma Bharti tests +ve to empower the LAHDCs of Leh facing difficulties to send ration to (Retd), former Cabinet Minister at distinguished tenure in Parliament steps to encourage other local Jammu and Kashmir is currently and Kargil and would safeguard some of the heights it has cap- 0655 hours on 27 September 2020. being a member of and languages like Punjabi, Gurjari under the President's rule. (PTI) She has quarantined herself at a surged to 49,41,627, and there are interests of the people of the UT of tured, the people of Ladakh vol- He was admitted on 25 June 2020 Rajya Sabha multiple times. place between Haridwar and 9,56,402 active cases of Ladakh. It would explore all untarily delivered the ration to and being treated for sepsis with Singh, who commanded atten- Cured COVID-19 patients Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. Coronavirus infection in the coun- avenues towards this objective. these posts. Because of the sacri- Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome tion with his measured words spo- Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 try which comprises 15.96 per cent "The Government of India is fice the people of Ladakh have and effects of Severe Head Injury ken in a rich baritone, had been caseload neared 60 lakh with of the total caseload, the data stated. associated with the BJP since its facing social stigma open to discuss protection available been making since 1947, there has old (Optd) had a Cardiac arrest this 88,600 fresh infections being The COVID-19 case fatality foundation in 1980. under the 6th Schedule of been expectation that the Central morning," the hospital said in a in ambulance really embarrass nal. reported today, while the number of rate was recorded at 1.58 per cent. He was twice expelled from the Government would sympatheti- statement. them", they said, adding "when- "The virus affected person will people having recuperated from the India's COVID-19 tally had Constitution of India while looking party, the first time in 2009 after his into issues related to Ladakhi peo- cally resolve the problems of Despite the best efforts of spe- ever you find a person infected get cured but the memory of how disease crossed 49 lakh pushing the crossed the 20-lakh mark on cialists to resuscitate him, he could book 'Jinnah - India, Partition, with COVID-19 in your neigh- people treated him or her will stay national recovery rate to 82.46 per August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 ple. The delegation has agreed to Ladakh," he said. Independence' was published. withdraw its call for the boycott of The former MP also said their not be revived and passed away, it bourhood or near your work- with him or her forever", a neigh- cent, according to the Union Health lakh on September 5 and it went added. He came back into the party place, being taken to quarantine bour of COVID affected person Ministry. past 50 lakh on September 16. ensuing LAHDC Leh elections and agitation should not be linked with fold in 2010 but faced a second promised wholesome support to issues of the Kashmir valley and Singh was cremated at his farm or isolation centre in an ambu- said, adding "we are all in this The total Coronavirus cases According to the Indian house in 's today expulsion in 2014 when he defied lance, do not make videos or fight together. Let's spread love mounted to 59,92,532, while the Council of Medical Research smooth conduct of these elections,'' they were also not in favour of a party orders and contested from evening. His son Manvendra Singh take pictures, in fact disallow and build confidence". death toll climbed to 94,503 with (ICMR), a cumulative total of the statement added. domicile law similar to UT of Barmer as an Independent after lit the funeral pyre amid chanting of the person whom you find is "Only awareness can stop this. 1,124 people succumbing to the 7,12,57,836 samples have been Chhewang said after the abro- Jammu and Kashmir. being denied a ticket. Vedic mantras. doing same", a well know doctor disease in a span of 24 hours, data tested up to September 26 with gation of Article 370, which gave Rijiju said the provision of the Though there were several There are instances when sufferers special status to J&K, people of 6th Schedule and other provisions The President said the demise of posted in a Government of infectious diseases are stigma- updated at 8 am showed. 9,87,861 samples being tested on the "veteran soldier, outstanding highs and lows in his political Ladakh have some apprehensions of the Constitution will be looked Hospital said on the condition of tised. But only the right informa- The total recoveries have Saturday. (PTI) Parliamentarian, exceptional leader career, his role and decision-making about their future, land, culture and into to allay the apprehensions of anonymity. tion passed by competent authori- and intellectual" was distressing. in the Kandahar hijacking have jobs since there is no longer any leg- the people of Ladakh and protect been the subject of much debate and "When you see a COVID ty can change the mindset", he "He combined many difficult patient being shifting to quarantine maintained. Army gears up for islative body there. their rights roles with ease and equanimity. My dissection. ``After creation of the UT, peo- On September 22, the recently In a book, Singh, while talking or isolation centre, stand in your While talking to the EXCEL- heartfelt condolences to his family balcony, window or gate a feet SIOR, a well know Psychiatric ple thought that the autonomous floated People's Movement for and friends," he said. about the IC 814 flight that was winters in Ladakh bodies will be empowered. Constitutional Safeguard of Sixth hijacked from Kathmandu to away and give him/her a thumbs Doctor Jagish Thapa said that Modi said that Singh served up. Wish the patient good luck and cured COVID-19 pandemic NEW DELHI, Sept 27: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has Unfortunately, the kind of work Schedule for Ladakh announced the India diligently and will be remem- Kandahar in Afghanistan on also decided to remain on high alert Christmas eve in 1999 with over speedy recovery. Doing this will patients usually visit to him and should have been done, did not hap- boycott of the upcoming elections bered for his unique perspective on In its biggest military logis- in the forward air bases along the 150 passengers and crew on board, encourage the patient to fight this sometime get suggestions on pen. COVID pandemic also played to LAHDC Leh. matters of politics and society. tics operation in decades, the Line of Actual Control (LAC). said it was "most demanding and pandemic instead of thinking phone. Indian Army has rushed tanks, a role," he said. The LAHDC Leh elections The Prime Minister later spoke The Indian and Chinese armies emotionally a most draining period" about society", he added. "Post COVID, the cured heavy weaponry, ammunition, "Many people thought that were first such exercise in the region to Singh's son Manvendra to con- held the sixth round of Corps of his life. The way the virus is spreading, patients are facing depression, fuel, food and essential winter powers of the autonomous bodies after Ladakh was carved out from vey his condolences. Commander talks on September 21 Singh had accompanied the soon you will find an Ambulance anxiety, sleep disorder and rest- supplies to high-altitude areas in have been curtailed. There have Jammu and Kashmir and granted True to his nature, Jaswant in the backdrop of deteriorating sit- three released terrorists, including infront of everybody's gate or lessness. Not only the cured or Eastern Ladakh to maintain its been strong feelings of unhappi- the Union Territory status on August Singh fought his illness with uation in the Chushul sector fol- ness. We were worried that such 5 last year following the abrogation immense courage for the last six Jaish-e-Mohammed head Masood door, Vishal Sharma, a student asymptomatic patients face social combat readiness through the Azhar, on a flight to Kandahar for a said and asked the people to stigma, but their family members treacherous winter of around lowing three incidents of shots unhappiness among the youths of special status to the erstwhile years, Modi said. being fired in the air by the Chinese should not go in wrong way," he State of Jammu and Kashmir. "Jaswant Singh Ji served our hostage swap deal with the hijack- understand the virus affected per- also face the same situation", he four months, military sources ers. military since the intervening night said. When Jammu and Kashmir was nation diligently, first as a soldier son is just unwell and not a crimi- informed. said today. Singh had recounted in his book of August 29 and 30. The Peoples Movement for bifurcated into two UTs, it was and later during his long association They said Chief of Army how the hijacking had taken place Staff Gen MM Naravane, aided Following the incidents, India Constitutional Safeguard Under announced that the UT of Jammu with politics. During Atal Ji's Power generation in Sewa-II comes to grinding had occupied at least 20 strategic Government, he handled crucial about an hour after he had become a by a group of top Commanders, Sixth Schedule for Ladakh, he said, and Kashmir would have a heights around southern and north- portfolios and left a strong mark in proud grandfather to a baby girl, and has been personally involved in has been seeking the empowerment Legislative Assembly but UT of that it was not an easy decision to halt as Project develops breach ern banks of Pangong lake. of the autonomous bodies similar to Ladakh would not have any the worlds of Finance, Defence and planning and overseeing the agree to swap the terrorists. He said restoration work of the project down since last two days when the In the talks, the two sides the Bodo Territorial Council in Legislature. External Affairs," the Prime implementation of the mam- Minister said. he was opposed to any compromise would be completed. The DGM matter came into light. moth exercise that began in agreed not to escalate the situation LeT div comdr among 2 militants killed in Awantipora In his eclectic career, Singh to start with but slowly began to said the NHPC authorities have However when contacted mid-July and is nearing comple- by announcing a series of meas- donned many hats -- Army officer, change as time passed. informed the local administra- Chief Engineer, M&RE, Jammu tion. ures. However, there was no break- Security forces believe that However, sources said that Singh, who had close ties across author, Union Minister -- but his tion about the damage to the tun- Gurmeet Singh said that Sewa A significant number of T-90 through on the disengagement they may be pushed in ahead of over a dozen infiltration bids have the political spectrum, was known handling of the Kandahar hijack cri- nel and sought its help in Hydel Project generation falls and T-72 tanks, artillery guns and process. snowfall in the mountains that been successful and scores of mil- to be a scholarly gentleman in polit- sis as the then External Affairs restricting people to visit the during this period due to less dis- infantry combat vehicles were The sources said a series of closes the passes for winter. The itants have managed to sneak in. ical circles, but was never one to Minister in 1999 was one that looms damaged site. charge in the river so it will not flown into various sensitive areas talks will be required for the disen- Army has intensified patrolling However, security forces have hold back his views. large. He said though no inhabitation badly affect the power supply in including Chushul and Demchock gagement process to begin with. along the LoC in North Kashmir launched several operations Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Singh, considered close to is near the damaged site, yet the Jammu region. sectors as part of the logistics oper- The situation in Eastern and have tightened vigil to pre- against them in North Kashmir so a condolence letter to Manvendra Vajpayee and veteran leader L K people have been advised not to He said that the power from the ation, the sources said Ladakh escalated manifold after 20 vent any infiltration into Kashmir. far. said that Singh's passing "leaves a Advani, was one of India's rare venture towards the place where project is supplied to Hiranagar Under the operation, the Army Indian soldiers were martyred in a politicians to have held the portfo- void in our national and public life the tunnel has developed a breach clash in Galwan Valley on June 15. that cannot be filled". and Kathua Grid Stations and to transported large quantities of Intrusion bid by 5 militants foiled lios of Defence, External Affairs, for their safety. The Chinese side acknowledged In his letter to Jaswant Singh's some extent the areas falling in clothes, tents, food items, commu- Finance and the post of the Deputy He claimed that after the land suffering casualties, but it is yet to effective retaliation by the bor- growth, the heavily-armed militant son, former Prime Minister Kathua district would be affected. nication equipment, fuel, heaters Chairman of the Planning sliding in past some time due to divulge the details. According to an der guarding force, official group tried to enter into Indian Manmohan Singh said the country However, Executive Engineer, and other supplies to Army person- Commission, in BJP governments American intelligence report, the sources said. Territory and opened fire when has lost "a great leader who always heavy rainfall, a part of tunnel has PDD, Grid Jammu, Sanjeev nel deployed at forward posts and under Vajpayee. number of casualties on the On the intervening night of challenged by the BSF. Pakistani worked for the betterment of socie- developed a snag. After getting Rohmetra said the difference creat- mountain passes at the height of In a statement, Advani Chinese side was 35. September 26 and 27, a spokesman Rangers also fired on Indian posts ty".(PTI) final reports the reservoir gates ed in power supply due to break- over 16,000 feet. The situation further deteriorat- said, BSF troops noticed movement to provide fire cover to the infiltrat- were opened and water was deplet- down of Sewa Hydel Project II will "By far it is the biggest logistics ed following at least three attempts of a group of militants who were ing militants who, however, fled Farooq calls up Sukhbir, hails stand on bills ed from the Reservoir to avoid any be met by the Northern Grid and he operation that has been implement- other loss to project or the people. by the soldiers of the PLA to attempting to infiltrate into this side. back due to coordinated and effec- assent to the contentious farm the country”. does not feel that it can make a ed in Ladakh post Independence. He said information was immedi- "intimidate" Indian troops along The infiltrators opened fire tive fire by BSF," the spokesman legislations and the Jammu and According to a statement major difference as at this time of Its scale is humongous," a senior ately flashed to Head Office Delhi the northern and southern bank of when challenged by the BSF, which said. Kashmir Official Languages Bill issued by the SAD here, Abdullah year the generation also falls in the military official said on the condi- for further technical assistance. Pangong lake area in the last three retaliated. Finding the BSF jawans A similar attempt by a group of which provides for inclusion of said that he was proud of his project due to less discharge of tion of anonymity. The power generation is shut weeks where even shots were fired very high alert along the militants was foiled in Samba sec- Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi in “long association with the Akali water in the river. To deal with any Chinese mis- in the air for the first time at the International Border, the militants tor on the intervening night of the list of official languages, in movements as a regional party adventure, India has deployed over LAC in 45 years. retreated to Pakistan. September 14 and 15. addition to Urdu and English. committed to the setting up of a SSP, Addl SP, Tehsildar, AD, three additional Army divisions in As the tensions escalated fur- Officials said the incident took Earlier, a BSF official said a The SAD on Saturday quit the genuinely federal structure in the Eastern Ladakh where the temper- ther, the Foreign Ministers of the place in Mangu Chak Border massive search operation was National Democratic Alliance country.” 10 more prisoners test +ve ature fluctuates between minus five two countries held talks on the Outpost (BOP) area of Ghagwal launched early this morning to san- (NDA) over the farm legislations “No one in the country has 35 Samba, 13 Ramban, nine Meanwhile, the Union Territory to minus 25 degrees Celsius from sidelines of a Shanghai around 11.45 pm and small arms fir- itize the area. and the non-inclusion of Punjabi fought for farmers like the Akalis Poonch, four Kishtwar and two of Ladakh today reported one more October to January. Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ing between the India and Pakistani "The search operation is on but as official language in Jammu and always have and it is great to see in Reasi district. Corona casualty and 10 new cases. The sources said India import- meet in Moscow on September 10 troops lasted for about 30 minutes. no incriminating material has been Kashmir Official Languages Bill. you holding that flag aloft,” said Jammu region now has 27523 The death due to virus was ed winter clothing and gear from a where they reached a five-point "Taking advantage of darkness recovered so far," he said. Praising the “courageous and the statement quoting Abdullah. Coronavirus cases. Of them, 16751 reported from Kargil district taking couple of countries in Europe and agreement to defuse the situation in and thick Sarkanda (grass variety) There has been a spurt in inci- principled stand” taken by the Abdullah expressed complete have recovered leaving behind Corona toll to 58---24 in Leh and they have already been supplied to Eastern Ladakh. dents of airdropping of weapons by SAD, the NC chief said: “In support and solidarity with the 10463 active cases as there have 34 Kargil. the troops in eastern Ladakh. The agreement was the basis WEATHER drones and smuggling of narcotics doing so, you are not only living SAD in its fight for justice for been 309 deaths. Among 10 new cases, five each Almost all transport aircraft for the sixth round of Corps JAMMU : along the IB and Line of Control up to the glorious legacy of your farmers and the status of Punjabi Among 309 casualties, Jammu were reported from Leh and Kargil and helicopters of the Indian Air Commander-level talks on Partly cloudy (LoC) amid frequent ceasefire vio- party but have also provided a ray language in Jammu and Kashmir. district topped with 167 followed districts. Force including C-130J Super TEMPERATURE Monday which was also attended lations in Jammu region over the of hope to the farmers and other Badal thanked Abdullah for by 30 Rajouri, 26 Doda, 21 Kathua, The UT of Ladakh now has Hercules and C-17 Globemaster Max: 35.1 Degree C for the first time by a Joint Min: 19.9 Degree C past few weeks. beleaguered sections of society in his support and blessings. (PTI) 19 Samba, 14 Udhampur, 12 4103 Corona cases. Of them, 1013 were used to transport thousands of Secretary from the MEA. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Poonch, eight Ramban, seven are active---607 in Leh and 406 in tonnes of food, fuel and other RH-I (Morning): 63.0 per cent The agreement aimed at ending 132 more court rooms in J&K, Ladakh to Kishtwar and five in Reasi district. Kargil while 3032 have recovered. equipment to the region. RH-II (Evening): 46.0 per cent DISCLAIMER the tense standoff included meas- Sunset on Monday: 06.21 p.m. ‘‘Daily Excelsior’’ does not The Indian Army has decided Sunrise on Tuesday: 06.25 a.m. ures like quick disengagement of take responsibility for the get video-conferencing infrastructure to maintain its current strength of SRINAGAR: Exploring all options to protect troops in all key areas in Eastern troops, avoiding action that could Possibility of light rain/ Thundershowers contents of the advertise- court room will be equipped vailing situation", they said. Ladakh in the winter months as escalate tensions, adherence to all TEMPERATURE ments (Display/ Classified) Max: 23.9 Degree C with minimum 50 inches LED As per the official figures farmers' interests: Amarinder there was no sign of early resolu- agreements and protocols on bor- carried in this newspaper. Min: 8.8 Degree C display unit to connect laptop available with EXCELSIOR, a tion of the border row with China. der management and steps to RELATIVE HUMIDITY The paper does not endorse output, USB PTZ camera and total of 1,96,393 cases are CHANDIGARH, Sept 27: legislations at Khatkar Kalan on restore peace along the LAC.(PTI) RH-I (Morning): 67.0 per cent the same. Readers are other required equipments. presently pending in District and Monday after paying tributes to RH-II (Evening): 45.0 per cent Terming the President's assent Shaheed Bhagat Singh at his LEH: requested to verify the "Since various courts across Subordinate Courts of both the to the Farm Bills as "unfortunate Samadhi Sthal. Disappearance case: Punjab Police TEMPERATURE contents on their own before the country including in J&K are Union Territories. Of these, and distressing", Punjab Chief Max: 22.4 Degree C The Chief Minister expressed acting there upon.’’ using a variety of platforms to con- 78,436 are civil and 1,17,957 are Min: 6.9 Degree C Minister Amarinder Singh today disappointment and anguish over asks ex-DGP to join probe duct hearings through video-con- criminal cases. Similarly, a total said his government is exploring President Ram Nath Kovind's nod ferencing, a centralized and of 67,456 cases are pending in CHANDIGARH, Sept 27: join the investigation. 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Saini retired in said. (PTI) On Friday, Saini had said in a 2018.(PTI) Production. Contact: 9419157374, 9419111428 pendency of cases during the pre- step in that direction. uled to sit on a dharna against the Mohali court that he was ready to