daily Vol No. 51 No. 168 JAMMU, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 16 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Coordination Committee defers agitation, bandh ‘Do away with NHPC, construct own projects’ Ramadhan begins today Excelsior Correspondent Centre rules out increase in SRINAGAR, June 18: The Muslim fasting month of Jammu to have prestigious AIIMS, Ramadhan is beginning tomorrow during which Muslims will observe dawn to dusk fasting and night prayers The month has great significance in Islamic calendar as it is in free power to J&K from 12% this month that Holy Quran was revealed on Prophet Muhammad Govt gives written assurance to CC Sanjeev Pargal State Government. (SAW). This year the fasting in Jammu and Kashmir is between “Jammu and Kashmir is the 16-17 hours a day. Avtar Bhat priate order by Union In the written assurance Jammu in order to resolve JAMMU, June 18: In a only State, which has imposed People have been making shopping of dates, Basel seeds and Government up to July 20 or the Government stated, "I Dr the ongoing agitation in development with far reaching water cess on the power projects other drinks for Ramadhan. JAMMU, June 18: The before was given to Nirmal Singh, Deputy Chief Jammu do hereby commit consequences, the Central constructed by the NHPC, by State Government today cate- Coordination Committee in a Minister along with Bali and confirm the setting up of Government has made it clear which the NHPC was being 2 held for hoisting ISIS flag gorically stated that presti- meeting here, today by Deputy Bhagat, Minister, Sat AIIMS in Jammu and shall to the State Government that it made to pay Rs 600 crores every Excelsior Correspondent gious AIIMS will also be Chief Minister, Dr can change National Hydro- year to the State Government. established at Jammu and it Nirmal Singh and electric Power Corporation Apart from Rs 600 crore earn- SRINAGAR, June 18: Police arrested two youth today for hoist- will approach the Central Minister of Forests (NHPC) for future power pro- ings from the NHPC power pro- ing ISIS flag in Srinagar and recovered Pakistani flags from them. Government to issue appro- and Social Welfare, jects construction as the jects in a year, the State Police have identified 12 youth who hoisted Pakistani and ISIS priate orders in this regard by Bali Bhagat. The Corporation can’t afford more Government was also enjoying flags in Srinagar with the help of Close Circuit Television Cameras July 20 or before that. A writ- document signed by losses, which it was already 12 per free power from the in Nowhatta. ten assurance in this regard Dr Nirmal Singh and suffering by spending nearly NHPC projects,’’ sources said. They have arrested two youth, Waseem Dar of Soura in Srinagar was given by State Bali Bhagat sought 50 per cent of overall profits Describing J&K and Suhail Ahmad Beigh of Baramulla Town in North Kashmir. Government to the time up to July 20 by here. Government’s demand for The duo was involved in hoisting Pakistan and ISIS flags in Coordination Committee for which or before an The Centre has suggested the increase in free power for the Srinagar. "Police have booked both of them and their role in hoist- AIIMS headed by advocate appropriate order in State Government to strengthen State from NHPC projects from ing the flags." Abhinav Sharma, president this regard will be Chenab Valley Power Projects 12 per cent to 25 per cent as Jammu High Court Bar issued by the Union Private Limited and get the “unjustified’’, the Union Power HC seeks appearance of Secy RDD Association which is spear- future power projects construct- Ministry has categorically Government. Excelsior Correspondent heading the agitation for The Coordination ed from J&K’s own firm instead rejected the demand saying this establishment of separate of involving the NHPC, getting can’t be met as it would open Committee was rep- JAMMU, June 18: State High Court has issued directions for AIIMS for Jammu and had the projects constructed from the pandora box in other States also, resented by its chair- personal appearance of Commissioner Secretary, Rural given 72 hours Jammu bandh Central Corporation and then where the NHPC has construct- man Abhinav Development Department in a petition filed by Syed Khurshid call from tomorrow. seeking their return to the State. ed the power projects or was Sharma, Advocate, Ahmad Shah, Director Social Audit MGNREGA seeking quash- With this assurance, the one Official sources told the engaged in constructions. president Chamber of ment of order whereby his services were disengaged by the depart- month old stalemate over Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh announcing establishment of Excelsior that the Centre was in Noting that the NHPC was Commerce and ment. AIIMS issue ended and follow- AIIMS before members of Coordination Committee at the venue of hunger no mood to consider demand of spending 50 per cent of its Industry (CCI), After hearing Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed appearing for ing the announcement by the strike near Tawi bridge on Thursday. — Excelsior/Rakesh the J&K Government for overall profits in Jammu and Rakesh Gupta, secre- the petitioner and Senior AAG SS Nanda appearing for the State, Government, the Coordination increase in free power from the Kashmir, the Union Power tary general CCI, Arun Gupta, Sharma, MLA, Rajesh obtain appropriate orders in Justice Bansi Lal Bhat took a serious view of the matter and said, Committee also deferred its 72 NHPC projects from 12 per cent Ministry has pointed out to the Petrol Tankers Association presi- Gupta, MLA, Ravinder this regard from Government "it appears that affidavit filed by Secretary RDD is contrary to the hours Jammu bandh call and to 25 per cent and ruled out any State Government that the dent, Anan Sharma, Transporters Raina MLA after detailed of India by or before July 20, records as there is sufficient evidence which belies the stand taken present agitation. Union president and Ex MLC deliberations with president 2015''. discussions, at least for the time Corporation can’t afford more (Contd on page 6 Col 5) The written assurance Tralochan Singh Wazir and oth- and leadership of AIIMS "In view of the above com- being, on transfer of Dul Hasti or losses by giving away the pro- regarding the issuance of appro- ers. Coordination Committee (Contd on page 6 Col 1) any other power project to the (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Omar takes dig at Mehbooba Plan to be used for development only More arrests over serial killings SRINAGAR, June 18: Taking a dig at ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) presi- Major crackdown against separatists dent Mehbooba Mufti for maintaining silence over the flood pack- Govt adopts new system for age announced by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir, working president of the National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah said will the Centre confirm Rs 10 lakh crore relief as promised by financing district plans ahead of Sopore march Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Excelsior Correspondent As per the new financing Zulfkar, who are the Chairmen Fayaz Bukhari Sopore will be sealed and no one behind the attacks while sepa- Reacting to a tweet which reads Latest; Mufti Mohammad scheme, three components of of District Development Boards be allowed to proceed towards ratist blame the security forces. Sayeed to take Cross-LoC bus to Muzaffarabad to protest against JAMMU, June 18: The allocated Capital Plan will be of Baramulla and Kupwara SRINAGAR, June 18: In Sopore. Police and para-military Police have also announced Centre's Govt's meagre financial package to J&K, Mr Abdullah Planning and Development equally distributed in clearing respectively, Minister for Law, order to foil the separatist CRPF have been deployed in rewards of Rs 10 lakh each to the tweeted this is a joke right? Department of the State past liabilities, completion of Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, protest march to Sopore, strength to foil any protests. informants for giving informa- His Finance Minister was on stage when the package was Government, which is headed ongoing works and taking up Relief & Rehabilitation, Syed Police today rounded up The restrictions are also tion about whereabouts of mili- (Contd on page 6 Col 1) by Chief Minister Mufti new projects. From now Basharat Bukhari, Minister for dozens of Hurriyat Conference being imposed in parts of tant commanders, Qayoom Mohammad Sayeed himself, onwards, the expenditure Rural Development, Abdul Haq leaders and activists and put Srinagar to foil attempts by Najjar and Imtiaz Ahmad Another accused held in BGSBU scam today put in place a new sys- approve in the DDBs will only Khan, Minister for Finance & under house arrest chairmen separatists to create trouble in Kandoo who they say are behind Excelsior Correspondent tem for financing district be meant for developmental Culture, Dr. Haseeb A. Drabu, of both the factions of the city. Besides this, police the killings. plans in Jammu and Kashmir works and not salaries, which Minister for Animal Husbandry Hurriyat, Syed Ali Shah and CRPF are being deployed In the meantime, major RAJOURI, June 18: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), Geelani and Mirwaiz Omar in full strength in sensitive offensive against the assailants constituted by SSP Rajouri for investigating Baba Ghulam Shah under which the plans will be * Pic on page 6 and S&T, Sajad Gani Lone, used only for developmental Minister for IT, YS&S and Farooq. areas of the city. of six people who were killed Badshah University scholarship scandal has arrested yet another works and not for payment of will lay foundation for creation Technical Education, Imran The crackdown was Police have put separatist since last month continues.