daily Vol No. 54 No. 361 JAMMU, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2018 REGD. NO. JK-71/18-20 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Mrinal Sen Only incapacitated & those with bad record to be removed Troops well passes away prepared: Rawat KOLKATA, Dec 30: Dadasaheb Phalke award- Admn withdraws order, allows ABU ROAD (RAJ), Dec 30: winning film director Mrinal Army chief General Bipin Sen passed Rawat today said soldiers of the away today country are always prepared to after a pro- VDC members to continue fight the problems of terrorism longed bat- and naxalism. tle with Speaking at an event organ- age-related VDCs to be further strengthened, trained ised here by spiritual group ailments, Brahmkumaris, General Rawat family Sanjeev Pargal those members, who were inca- members, who had turned 60, said those who serve their sources said. He was 95. pacitated or have criminal leading to panic among the mothers and the motherland get minorities in Doda, Kishtwar The Padma Bhushan JAMMU, Dec 30: record and not from all. heaven. "All VDC members of 60 and Ramban districts, where the awardee, best known for films Authorities have withdrawn Serving mother and mother- people had braved militancy for their decision to take back years or above, who have good land is similar. Not everyone such “Neel Akasher Neechey”, nearly three decades with help weapons from the Village record and can fight the militan- has luck to serve them. Those “Bhuvan Shome”, “Ek Din of the VDCs and didn't migrate. Defence Committee (VDC) cy, would continue to hold the who serve them get heaven. Achanak”, “Padatik” and Though local police authori- members, who had turned 60, weapons,'' sources said. Soldiers of the country are “Mrigayaa”, was one of the ties had assured that weapons which had resulted into wide- Union Minister of State in always prepared to fight with most acclaimed filmmakers of spread resentment among the would be given to family mem- the Prime Minister's Office the problem of terrorism and the country and an ambassador minorities especially in Doda, bers or immediate family mem- (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh said naxalism, a statement quoted of parallel cinema. Kishtwar and Ramban dis- bers of the elderly citizens, this the Governor told him that him as saying. (Contd on page 9 Col 5) tricts, where the militancy had didn't satisfy the people and weapons would be withdrawn He said Brahamkumaris and shown some signs of revival only from the incapacitated number of representatives of dif- Don’t harass the Army work to establish especially after the killing of members and rest of the VDCs ferent organizations had reached peace and tranquillity in the BJP leader Anil Parihar and members, irrespective of their Jammu, demanding status quo. militants’ families: country and both are trying to his brother Ajit Parihar. age, would continue to hold "The Government has agreed spread the message of peace. Mesmerising view of tourist destination Gurdanda-Thanthara in Bhaderwah. (UNI) Governor Satya Pal Malik is guns to fight militancy. to the status quo. Now, the Mehbooba He added both the organisa- reported to have directed the Instead, he added, the weapons will remain with the Excelsior Correspondent tions should join hands for the authorities to stop withdrawal of Government has decided to fur- VDC members barring excep- ‘India’s self defence mechanism reinforced’ mission of peace. SRINAGAR, Dec 30: weapons excepting from those, ther strengthen the VDCs. tional cases where the gun hold- General Rawat also met the People's Democratic Party who were incapacitated or have Director General of Police ers have criminal record or have organisation's chief Rajayogini (PDP) president and former criminal record. (DGP) Dilbag Singh told the turned incapacitated and can't Chief Minister Mehbooba Official sources said the Excelsior that the weapons are fight the militants, sources Dadi Janki and enquired about PM lauds Kashmir’s daughter *Watch video on authorities have revised their being withdrawn only from pointed out. her health. www.excelsiornews.com direction for withdrawal of the VDC members, who were Instead, they said, the Meanwhile, at a time when weapons from all those VDC sick or have criminal record. Government has decided to modernisation of the Army's Mufti has expressed concern for courage, determination members, who had turned 60, Excelsior had exclusively strengthen the VDCs by hold- armored corp is moving at a over the reports about families and directed that the weapons reported the decision to with- ing regular training sessions "snail's pace", Pakistan has of militants being targeted by Excelsior Correspondent that Hanaya Nissar had won nuclear submarine INS Arihant should be taken back from only draw weapons from the VDC (Contd on page 9 Col 5) (Contd on page 9 Col 5) security forces and has cau- gold medal in 3rd World Sqay recently. JAMMU, Dec 30: Prime tioned that such methods will Martial Arts event at South Spreading negativity is fairly Minister Narendra Modi further deepen the alienation in No focus on irregularities pointed out by CAG from time to time Korea and brought laurels to the easy, but people must come today lauded courage and Kashmir. State and the country. together to make positivity viral, According to the PDP hard work of Kashmir's "The country's self defence daughter, Hanaya Nissar, who Modi said, adding that collective spokesmen, Mehbooba today Deadline over, Fact Finding Committee efforts of the people have visited various areas of South recently won gold medal in martial arts in South Korea. ensured that India achieved a lot Kashmir's Pulwama district and in 2018. (Contd on page 9 Col 1) *Watch video on He also said if the resolve is fails to submit report on affairs of JKPCC www.excelsiornews.com Pak violates strong, hardships fail to turn into "Hanaya Nissar, just 12 obstacles. ceasefire Mohinder Verma "However, the Fact years old, who hails from "I sincerely hope that India's Even numerous directions of Finding Committee has failed journey on the path of advance- Excelsior Correspondent Anantnag district of Kashmir JAMMU, Dec 30: A Fact House Panel treated as trash to meet this deadline for sub- has won gold medal in martial ment & progress continues JAMMU, Dec 30: Pakistan Finding Committee constitut- mission of report/recommen- arts championship in South through 2019 too, taking her to ed by the Government to look dations", official sources told army violated ceasefire at Khari Finding Committee comprising tioning and huge time and cost Korea with her hard work, deter- newer heights with her inner into the affairs of Jammu and Karmara along the Line of EXCELSIOR, adding "the mination and courage,'' Modi strengths. Kashmir Projects of four IAS officers to look into overruns of the projects. Control (LoC) in Poonch sector the affairs of the Jammu and The Committee headed by Committee is still examining said in his monthly `Mann Ki "...Let's come together to this morning but there were no Construction Corporation the record of the Corporation Hanaya Nissar make positivity viral. I do Limited (JKPCC) has failed to Kashmir Projects Construction Principal Secretary to the Baat' Radio Address this morn- reports of any casualties or Corporation Limited. Government, Planning, and no time-frame has been ing. believe that by doing so, more damage on the Indian side. meet the deadline for submis- fixed by it for completion of the mechanism got further rein- and more people will get to sion of report/recommenda- This decision was taken on Development and Monitoring Modi said Hanaya Sharief forced. It was during this very *Watch video on the basis of the reports that Department and comprising of task aimed at streamlining the understood the game with her know about our heroes who tions. Moreover, the irregular- functioning of the Corporation, year that our country has suc- brought a change in society. www.excelsiornews.com ities pointed out by the Corporation is awarding con- Divisional Commissioner grit and talent and proved her which otherwise has attained cessfully accomplished the Spreading negativity is fairly Comptroller and Auditor tracts on nomination basis and Jammu, Commissioner/ mettle at the international level Reports said Pakistani notoriety for being corruption- Nuclear Triad, which means easy. But some really good work General of India in the without following transparent Secretary to Government, by winning the gold medal in troops opened firing targeting ridden body". we are now armed with Corporation from time to time tendering procedure, diverting Revenue Department and South Korea is being done around us...," forward Indian positions and nuclear capabilities in water, have not received due atten- funds from one project to anoth- Managing Director, JKPCC was The functioning of JKPCC, a "On behalf of the country- Modi said. some civilian areas on the LoC on land and in the sky," Modi tion till date. er leading to a large number of asked to submit its report/rec- wholly owned State men, I pray for her (Hanaya He said several websites are at village Khari Karmara in Government company estab- said. spreading positive news and The Government Vide Order incomplete projects, irregulari- ommendations to the Nissar's) bright career,'' the He was referring to the first Poonch district. ties in appointments at various lished for the execution of civil Prime Minister said. people should share their links No. 1690-GAD dated November Government by December 26, combat patrol carried out by Indian Army retaliated, 28, 2018 constituted a Fact levels and inefficiency in func- 2018. (Contd on page 9 Col 3) It may be mentioned here (Contd on page 9 Col 1) leading to exchanges. However, there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side.