Petrol, diesel prices downNEW DELHI, June 9:

The price of was slashed by40-42 paise per litre in Delhi,Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennaitoday.

Moreover, the oil marketingcompanies also cut the diesel

prices by 30-32 paise per litre.This is the eleventh day in a rowwhen fuel prices have beenslashed. The petrol price in Delhion Saturday is Rs 77.02 per litre,in Mumbai Rs 84.84 per litre, inKolkata Rs 79.68 per litre and inChennai it is Rs 79.95 per litre.

The diesel price in metrocities were Rs 68.28 per litre inDelhi, Rs 70.83 per litre inKolkata, Rs 72.7 in Mumbai andRs 72.08 per litre in Chennai.(UNI)

19 cops killed in Talibanattack at Afghanistan

KUNDUZ (Afghanistan),June 9:

At least 19 Afghan policeofficers were killed today in apre-dawn raid by the Taliban ona base in the northern provinceof Kunduz, officials said, hoursbefore the militants announcedan unprecedented ceasefire start-ing next week.

The Taliban claimed respon-

sibility for the attack, whichcame a day after the insurgentsstormed a military base in thewestern province of Herat,killing 17 Afghan soldiers.

Kunduz provincial Governorspokesman Nehmatullah Taimurisaid five members of the localpolice force were also woundedin today's attack on a police basein Qal-e-Zal district.

Provincial police spokesmanEnhamuddin Rahmani con-firmed the death toll and saideight Taliban fighters were alsokilled.

Both attacks came hoursbefore the Taliban announced aceasefire with Afghan securityforces for the first three days ofEid, the holiday that capsRamadan and which is due tobegin at the end of next week.

That unexpected move cametwo days after the AfghanGovernment's own surpriseannouncement of an apparentlyunilateral week-long halt tooperations against theTaliban.(PTI)

DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 (PAGE 15)

MAHAYAJNYAAnnual 'Mahayajnya' of Jagadguru Bhagawaan Gopinathji isbeing performed on Friday, the 15th of June, 2018 atBhagawaan Gopinathji Ashram, Udaiwala, Bohri, Jammu forpeace and well-being of mankind. The 'Hawan' will start onThursday, the 14th of June, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. and 'PuranAhuti' will take place on Friday, the 15th of June, 2018at 1:00 p.m. followed by Prasad Vitran at 01:30 p.m. Theparking of Vehicles has been arranged at K. K. Resorts, nearPetrol Pump, Udaiwala, Bohri, Jammu.It will be also performed at the Ashrams at Kharyar-Srinagar,Kashmir, Greater Kailash-I, Pamposh Enclave, New Delhi, HastsalVillage, Vikaspuri, New Delhi, Survey No. 14/5, NandeMahalunge Road, Pune, Maharashtra, Whitefield, Hoshalli,Bangalore and at its various Satsang Mandals at Sector-8,Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Charkop Village, Kandivilli, (West)Mumbai, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, Gole Gujral, Jammu.All are invited to participate in this annual event to receiveever-flowing grace of the Bhagawaan.

Sd/-PUBLICITY SECRETARY

BHAGAWAAN GOPINATHJI TRUSTUDAIWALA, BOHRI, JAMMU ASHRAM,

TEL: 2503783

Jagadguru Bhagawaan Gopinathji

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERSHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI SHRINE BOARD, KATRA

ABRIDGED E-TENDER NOTICEE-tenders are invited on behalf of the Chairman, Shri MataVaishno Devi Shrine Board from the Manufacturers, authorizedDealers/ Stockiest/ Suppliers/ Distributors for the supply andinstallation of Air Conditioners (Split and Window types) of dif-ferent capacity. The last date of e-tender in all respects is by orbefore 02-07-2018 upto 05.00 pm IST. The detailed terms andconditions of the e-tender can be downloaded from website:www.jktenders.gov.in.

Sd/-Dy.Chief Executive Officer (PG)

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, KatraNo.: SMVD-E-Tender.2018-19/1Dt.: 09-06-2018

Drug peddlerarrested with heroin

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, June 9: Hatli policearrested a drug peddler and recov-ered 40 grams heroin from his pos-session.

As per police sources, duringchecking, a team from Police PostHatli led by Verinder interceptedEtios car bearing registration num-ber JK02BE-3901 at railway roadGovindsar.

During checking, police recov-ered 40 grams heroin from the pos-session of the driver, who has beenidentified as Jasbir Singh, son ofKalyan Singh of Nanak nagarJammu.

A case under FIR Number203/18 under Section 8/21/22NDPS Act has been registered atKathua Police Station and investi-gation started.

NC for settling otherproblems of

displaced PanditsExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 9: NationalConference (NC) Minority Cellin a meeting here, today heldunder the chairmanship of M KYogi its president while high-lighting various issues confront-ed to displaced Pandits howeverexpressed its confidence overhike in relief for Kashmiri andJammu migrants by UnionGovernment.

This decision will ease outthe problems of the relief hold-ers who have no source ofincome except cash doles givenby the Government to someextent.

Yogi, while highlighting theother demands of the displacedpeople stressed that on spotrecruitment drive in police andpara military forces be launchedin migrant camps and non campareas for those families whocould not afford higher educa-tion and whose children arewithout job.

Yogi also expressed concernover the encroachment of landof Hindu shrines and other reli-gious places in Valley anddemanded that the same berestored immediately.

He also demanded soft loansfor unemployed and over-agedcommunity youth.

Displaced medical pensioners discuss demands

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 9: Displacedmedical pensioners in a meetinghere, today held under the chair-manship of P K Peshin demandedsettlement of long pendingdemands of the pensioners of theState.

The meeting demanded hike inMedical Allowance from Rs 300to Rs 1000 per month. The Forumalso urged the Government to givepromotion benefits to migrantemployees also.

Man murders wifeExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 9: A 45-year-old woman was allegedly killedby her husband over some fam-ily dispute in Miran Sahib areaof city outskirts.“The couple had a fight over

some trivial issue this afternoonfollowing which the husband,Rashpal Singh alias Pappu, losthis temper and hit his wifenamely Sudesh Kumari aliasPoli on her head with a log”,said SHO, police station MiranSahib, Inspector Ajit Singh.

He said Sudesh Kumari suf-fered critical head injuries anddied on the spot. On gettinginformation, police reached thespot and shifted the body to SubDistrict Hospital, RS Pura,where after getting conductedpostmortem, the body washanded over to its legal heirs forlast rites.

The deceased’s husband hasbeen arrested and a case FIR No85 under Section 302 registeredagainst him, the police officersaid, adding further investiga-tion into the case is underway.

Missing youth'sbody recovered

from carExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 9: The deadbody of an 18-year old youth,who went missing yesterday,was recovered this eveningunder mysterious circumstancesfrom his own car in Bathindiarea of city outskirts.

"The deceased youth hasbeen identified as Mohd AsifMalik (18) son of Shamsdin,resident of Bagga, tehsilmahore, district Reasi. He waspresently residing in Nowabadarea of Bathindi", a police offi-cial said.

He said according to thefamily members, Asif had leftthe house yesterday withouttelling them anything and whenhe did not return back eventoday morning, they told thematter to Bathindi police whichlaunched a search operation.

"During the search, the bodyof Asif with some blood spotson his face was recovered fromback seat of his own car, whichwas parked at some distancefrom his residence", the policeofficial said, adding, the bodyof the youth was shifted to mor-tuary room of GovernmentMedical College and Hospital,Jammu for postmortem while acase in this connection was reg-istered at concerned police sta-tion and investigations started.

CongregationExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 9: The annu-al congregation of DhamathiaBiradari is being organized bymembers of Baba Balak Nath JiDevsthan, on June 17 at ChakMajra, Bishnah.

In this concern, chief organ-izer, Ashok Kumar, has invitedthe biradari members to attendthe congregation along withtheir families and seek theblessings of Kuldevta.

Further, committee mem-bers requested civil administra-tion to provide basic facilitieslike security, medical and sani-tation to the attending devotees.

Police conductsmarket checking

in BudgamExcelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 9: Policetoday conducted a surprise mar-ket checking and initiated ananti encroachment drive inMagam town of Budgam dis-trict today.

A Police spokesman saidthat Magam police in co-ordina-tion with Tehsildar, NaibTehsildar Magam andMunicipality Magam conducteda market checking. "The jointteam removed many encroach-ments and seized some of thehandcarts. The locals of the areahailed the efforts of police andcivil authorities," he said.

Poppy crop destroyed in AnantnagExcelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 9: Continuing its drive against contrabandcultivation, Anantnag police today along with team of ExecutiveMagistrate Larnoo and Excise Department, destroyed poppy culti-vation spread on about 45 kanals of land in different villagesfalling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Larnoo.

A police spokesman said that on the directions of SSPAnantnag, Altaf Ahmad Khan, a joint team of Police, ExecutiveMagistrate Larnoo and Excise Department assisted by SHO PoliceStation Larnoo under the supervision of SDPO Kokernag launcheda drive against the illegal cultivation of poppy.

He said during the drive, poppy spread on 40-45 kanals of landwas destroyed by the joint team in Larnoo, Kherpeth and Drawaivillages falling in the jurisdiction of Police Station Larnoo. Thedrive was highly appreciated by general public of the area.

2 drug peddlersarrested

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 9: Policearrested two drug peddlers andrecovered 40 bottles of codeinephosphate from their possessionhere today.

A police spokesman saidthat a police party of PolicePost, Chanapora led by in-charge Police Post, Syed Iqballaid a naka at Mandir Post.During naka checking two per-sons namely Umar Gul Bhat, aresident of Natipora andShanawaz Ahmad Mir, a resi-dent of Azad Basti Natiporawere apprehended.

He said on search, 40 bottlesof codeine phosphate wererecovered from their possessionand in this regard, a case FIRNumber 87/2018 under Section8/21 NDPS Act stands regis-tered in Police Station Sadderand investigation was taken up.

Army provideshelping hand

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 9: Armyprovided much needed helpinghand to a woman who met withan accident on her two wheelerat Hyderpora today and sus-tained injuries on her head andlegs.

An Army spokesman saidthat the Army troops in thevicinity swiftly rushed to thespot with their Medical teamand provided immediate firstaid to the lady.

He said the Army personnelthen evacuated her to SKIMSHospital, Bemina for furthertreatment. "This gesture wasappreciated by the locals whocommended the timely assis-tance by the Army," he said.

DIP/J-2366/18Dt. 9-6-2018

Unidentified male body found

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 9: The deadbody of an unidentified man of ageabout 35 years was recoveredtoday from an abandoned house inPaloura area of city outskirts.

"Today afternoon, someonecalled Janipur police on phone andinformed that decomposed deadbody of an unidentified man islying in an abandoned housewhich has no windows and doors,near Silk factory at Vivek Vihar,Paloura" a police official said.

He said a police team wasimmediately sent to the spot whichshifted the body to mortuary roomof Government Medical Collegeand Hospital, Jammu for identifi-cation/postmortem. "The bodyappears to be of 4-5 days old", thepolice official said.

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