First India-Jaipur Edition-6th October 2022

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PILOT DIES IN ARMY CHOPPER CRASH IN ARUNACHAL

New Delhi: An Army pilot died in a Cheetah helicopter crash near Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday morning. “The Cheetah helicopter flying in forward areas near Tawang crashed at around 10:00 AM during a routine sortie. Both the pilots were evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital,” Army said.

3 JeM TERRORISTS

NEUTRALISED IN J&K ENCOUNTER

Shopian: Security forces neutralised three terrorists linked with the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed in an encounter in the Drach area of Shopian, said the police on Wednesday morning. The encounter between security forces and terrorists had broken out last evening. Another encounter broke out early morning in Moolu area of Shopian, which according to ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar is in progress.

FIR FILED AGAINST MALLYA IN CHEQUE BOUNCE CASE

New Delhi: A fresh FIR has been filed against fugitive offender Vijay Mallya by Delhi Police for not appearing before a special court in connection with a cheque bounce case. The hearing was going on in Rouse Avenue Court. The court noted that the accused was skipping the trial and was not willing to appear before it.

201 RAS OFFICERS

RE-SHUFFLED IN RAJASTHAN

Jaipur: In a major administrative reshuffle, 201 Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers were transferred in Rajasthan on Wednesday. As many as 20 officers of the Tehsildar service became RAS as the Personnel Department issued promotion order. About a third i.e. as many as 67 SDOs have been shuffled. P10

Gehlot met old friends, Jain munis, and listened to public grievances

Jodhpur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reached Jodhpur on Tuesday and was received by the local public representatives and a huge crowd of Congress leaders and workers.

The assembled crowd greeted Gehlot at the

G20 PARL SPEAKERS’ SUMMIT IN JAKARTA

AIIMS BILASPUR TO BE KNOWN AS ‘GREEN HOSPITAL’: PM MODI

Bilaspur (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here and said that the hospital will be called the ‘Green Hospital’.

“In last 8 years, we have worked on ensuring development benefits reach the remotest parts of the country. AIIMS Bilaspur will not only increase access to affordable healthcare in Himachal but is also ecofriendly and will be known as ‘Green AIIMS’,” he said. Terming the inauguration of AIIMS a moment of pride in Himachal, PM Modi said that the state has played a crucial role in “Rashtra Raksha” and the hospital will now play a “pivotal role in Jeevan Raksha” adding that Himachal is one of the three states chosen for establishing Bulk Drugs Park that will ensure the access to affordable medicines in India.

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Many many congratulations to all the countrymen on Vijayadashami, the symbol of victory. I wish that this auspicious occasion brings courage, restraint and positive energy in everyone’s life.

India needs a population control policy applicable to all: Bhagwat

Nagpur (Agencies):

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday that India needs a policy for population control “equally applicable to all”, and cited “religionbased imbalance” and “forced conversions” to raise the spectre of the country breaking apart. He cited East Timor, Kosovo and South Sudan as examples of “new countries that emerged because of religious community-based imbalances”. He said this at the annual Dussehra rally of the RSS. “Along with population control, balance on religious basis is also a matter of importance which cannot be ignored,” he stressed in his speech, just weeks after he met some Muslim leaders in what was seen as RSS’s outreach.

Nagpur (Agencies): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday strongly advocated for women empowerment in the country, and said that men and women are equal in every aspect and respect, have equal potential and capabilities. In his speech on the customary Vijayadashami celebration here at the RSS headquarters, Bhagwat pointed out that women, who are regarded as “jagat janani (mother of the universe)”, but at home they are treated as “slaves”.

PM GAVE VOICE TO HIMACHALIS, SAYS BJP CHIEF NADDA

Bilaspur: BJP chief JP Nadda on Wednesday said that PM Modi has given a number of schemes to Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Vijayadashmi.

“On the occasion of Vijayadashmi today, PM Modi is giving the state not only one but a number of schemes. I welcome him on this day on behalf of everyone here,” Nadda said in his address here.

MODI GETS WARM WELCOME AS HE ARRIVES IN KULLU

Kullu: PM Narendra Modi received a warm welcome as he arrived for the International Kullu Dussehra Festival here. He participated in the Dusshera festival here for the first time after becoming the PM. The PM extended greetings on Dussehra and expressed his happiness to be a part of the Kullu Dussehra Festival.

Shah rules out talks with Pak, says won’t tolerate terrorism

airport and wished him on Vijayadashami. The complainants from far flung areas also brought complaints to the CM.

URBAN OLYMPICS MAY BE LAUNCHED ON INDIRA JAYANTI

CM Gehlot on Wednesday said that after the successful holding of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Oly Games, now Rajiv Gandhi Urban Olympics is going to start in the state soon. “It is our intention that sports events should be started from Indira Gandhi Jayanti. We are confident that the same enthusiasm will be seen in the Urban Olympics,” he said.

Hearing the complaints of each and every complainant, Gehlot assured of proper work. Notably, among the

crowd were some groups who had come to thank the CM, as the work they had sought was fulfilled.

Baramulla (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday ruled out any dialogue with Pakistan and asserted that the Narendra Modi government will wipe out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir and make it the most peaceful place in the country.

At a rally here, Shah asked whether terrorism has ever benefited anyone as it has claimed 42,000 lives in J&K since the 1990s.

He also blamed the families of the Abdullahs (National Confer-

Baramulla: In a major announcement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir will “full transparency” as soon as the work of compiling the voters’ list is completed.

ence), Muftis (PDP) and Nehru-Gandhi (Congress) for the alleged underdevelopment of Jammu and Kashmir as they ruled the erstwhile state most of the time since Independence in 1947. More on P5

Sonia offers Dussehra prayers in K’taka

Mysuru (PTI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday offered Dussehra prayers at the Bheemanakolli temple in Begur village of HD Kote Assembly segment in Karnataka.

She prayed to the presiding deity at the old temple in the village near Nagrahole forest reserve in the morning.

Hyderabad: Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, aspiring for a national role ahead of the 2024 election, launched the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), a new version of his party on Wenesday. The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is now BRS, Rao declared after a meeting

9 drown in 2 incidents in Rajasthan

Ajmer/Chittorgarh:

Nine people drowned in two separate incidents in State on Wednesday. In first incident six people drowned in a mining ditch filled with water while immersing a Goddess Durga idol in Nandla village under Nasirabad Sadar police station in Ajmer district, SP Ajmer Chuna Ram Jat said. In second incident, three youths drowned at a water body in Nimbahera town in Chittorgarh. They had gone for immersion of an idol of Goddess Durga.

of his party. Workers celebrated by bursting crackers.

BRS, BJP RAPS KCR

Hyderabad: The AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has welcomed the decision of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to enter the national politics by changing its name to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) while the BJP has termed it as misadventure by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.

INDIA CAPITALS WIN THE LEGENDS CRICKET TITLE

She was accompanied by village panchayat members and local MLA Anil Kumar C. Gandhi is here to take part in the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra and will walk with the other yatris in Mandya district, from where it will commence on Thursday after a two-day break for Dussehra.

‘Fact-checker duo from India in race for Nobel Peace Prize’

New Delhi (Agencies): Fact-checkers Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha are among the contenders to win the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, reported Time.

A Time report said the co-founders of factcheck site AltNews, Sinha and Zubair are among the contenders to win the prize based on nominations that were made public.

Zubair was arrested in June this year for a 2018 tweet that was “highly provocative and more than sufficient to incite feelings of hatred” as per a Delhi Police First Information Report (FIR). The Delhi Police charged him for promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and deliberate acts to outrage religious sentiments.

conference (organization of the parliaments of G-20) to Jakarta.

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CM Ashok Gehlot and former MP Gaj Singh lighting a firecracker to burn effigy of Ravan at Jodhpur on Wednesday.

‘NEED TO EMPOWER WOMEN’, SAYS RSS CHIEF IN HIS VIJAYADASHAMI ADDRESS

J&K POLLS AFTER VOTERS’ LIST COMPILATION: SHAH

A historical photo of Narendra Modi (2nd R) with the then Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal (C) and other leaders during Kullu Dussehra festival in 1998. Modi was the BJP’s in-charge of Himachal Pradesh affairs.

PM Modi with JP Nadda, Anurag Thakur, Himachal Guv Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, CM Jairam Thakur during the ceremony for foundation stone laying of multiple projects, in Bilaspur, on Wednesday.

Union HM Amit Shah along with J&K Lt Guv Manoj Sinha and MoS Jitendra Singh releases a publication during inauguration of various projects at a function at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar, on Wednesday.

Mohan Bhagwat felicitates mountaineer Santosh Yadav during a Vijayadashmi function, in Nagpur, on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi offers prayers at the Bheemanakolli Temple on Dussehra, in Mysuru, on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Telangana’s KCR moves to national stage with Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Jaipur: India Capitals has won the final match of the Legends League Cricket. Batting

India Capitals set a target of 211 runs before Bhilwara Kings in the final match played at SMS Stadium in Jaipur. Chasing the massive total, the team of Bhilwara Kings were bundled out for

runs in just

overs.

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—PHOTO BY PTI

RAVAN CONSIGNED TO FLAMES

Jaipur: After a gap of two years, the festival of Vijaya Dashmi was marked with the burning of mythological King Ravana’s effigy on a large scale in Jaipur on Wednesday.

The festival was celebrated with full traditional fervour here.

Public events were

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Jaipur: The resident doctors of SMS Hospital will boycott work on Thursday owing to discrepancies in bond policy made for resident doctors and appointment of residents against their eligibility criteria. The resident doctors, under the banner of Jaipur Association of Resident Doctors, will symbolically boycott the work for two days by wearing a black band on their arms. However, emergency and ICU services will remain unaffected. They have demanded to implement the agreement previously decided between doctors and the Government.

Jaipur: Ved Bhushan Sethi passed away at the age of 82. He breathed his last at EHCC hospital. Sethi was the uncrowned king of the transport world. The wheels of millions of trucks used to stop at his one voice. The last rites will be held in Adarsh Nagar Moksha Dham on Thursday 9 am.

held in Vidhyadhar Nagar, Mansarover, Adarsh Nagar, Kalwar road and other area of the city.

Dussehra ground in Adarsh Nagar was lit up in the colorful lights.

As soon as an arrow was fired in the navel of Ravana’s 105-feet-high effigy, the flames of anger erupted from Ravana’s eyes.

Speeding SUV rams into bike, one killed

TEN ‘ON-STAGE RAVANAS’ COME TOGETHER TO FIGHT SOCIAL EVILS

Kota: Ten actors who play the role of the 10-headed demon Ravana on stage in the region have come together to form an organisation to fight social evils. Rajaram Jain (46) who has been playing the role of Ravana in Ramlila held in Kota’s Dusshera ground since 1994 on Tuesday announced the formation of Karmyogi Ravan Sarkar in Ramdham Ashram. The organisation is engaged in conducting the last rites of abandoned bodies and also helping destitute families with the cremation of their deceased loved ones in Kota. The Sansthan claims to have carried out the last rites of 6,317 abandoned bodies.

Nagaur: To claim insurance, wife kills husband

Raj unemployed continue Dandi March in Gujarat

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Jaipur: A woman was crushed to death while one other sustained injury after an SUV rammed into a motorcycle in Jaipur’s Harmada area. Police informed the incident took place near Harmada Ghati in the wee hours of Wednesday.

“The deceased has been identified as Shalu Devi, a resident of Murlipura. The incident occurred when the vic-

tims were heading towards Hanuman Ji Temple in Samod. A speeding Scorpio car coming in the wrong direction rammed into the motorcycle. The woman died on the spot, while her nephew sustained grievous injury. He was immediately rushed to SMS hospital after the incident,” police said.

“The SUV has been seized and the accused is being searched,” police added.

Nagaur: A man was allegedly murdered by his wife in Merta City of Nagaur district to secure insurance claim and setoff loans of car and a tractor. Police informed that the accused has been identified as Sharda, a resident of Kurdaya village, in Nagaur.

“The victim was allegedly strangulated to death by her wife in order to get insurance claim and set-off loans. The victim’s brothers suspected a murder after they spotted injury marks on his body. The last rites of the victim were performed on Tuesday afternoon to hide the murder,” police said.

TWO-DAY SUMMIT IN JAIPUR

Jaipur: The protest of unemployed youths from Rajasthan continued for the fourth consecutive day in Gujarat.

The youths, associated with Rajasthan Berozgaar Ekikrat Mahasangh, are holding a dandi March from Palanpur (Gujarat) to Ahmedabad.

The protestors raised slogans against the Congress Government for not fulfilling the promises made to employed youths of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Berozgaar Ekikrat Mahasangh chief Upen Yadav informed they are raising their 21 points demand

through the protest.

“The Congress government is not fulfilling the promises made to employed youths of Rajasthan. A dandi march has been organised for the last four days in Gujarat. However, the administration has not

spoken to us so far. CM Ashok Gehlot considers himself a Gandhian leader. But, even after such a long time, the government has not paid any heed to the problems of lakhs of youth of Rajasthan,” said Upen Yadav.

Officials review arrangements as Raj all set for Invest Summit

Jaipur: All the preparations have been completed for the Invest Rajasthan Summit-2022 to be held on 7-8 October at JECC Campus in Jaipur.

Senior officials of the department visited the venue on Wednesday and took stock of the arrangements.

Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Veenu Gupta, Industries Commissioner Mahendra Parakh,

Chhapar’, ‘Keoladeo’, ‘Mukundra’, etc.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will inaugurate the summit on 7 October in the presence of high profile delegates and industrialists from the country and abroad.

Earlier on Monday, the State Government signed 4,192 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), and Letters of Intent (LoIs) involving investment commitment worth Rs 10.44 lakh crore.

Jaipur: Acting Mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater) Sheel Dhabhai on Wednesday inspected various places of the city ahead of the Invest Rajasthan Summit, 2022, scheduled to take place on October 7 and 8 at JECC, Sitapura. During her inspection at the JLN Marg, Tonk Road, MNIT and other adjoining areas, she found garbage lying unattended in many places. She also gave strict directions to the officials concerned to maintain cleanliness in the city during the Invest Rajasthan Summit.

Jaipur: Several of the noted industrialists from the country and abroad are coming to Jaipur to attend Invest Rajasthan summit on October 7 and 8. Nearly 4,000 delegates are expected to attend the event, including Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, LN Mittal- Chairman of ArcelorMittal.

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Commissioner BIP Om Kasera, Additional Commissioner BIP Manisha Arora, RIICO

Managing Director Shivprasad Nakate and other senior officers conducted the visit.

They reviewed the preparations in the halls which have been given the names of ‘Taal

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, marks victory of good over evil. The festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Ram over Ravan

Governor Kalraj Mishra offers prayers at Raj Bhavan-situated Raj Rajeshwar Temple on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Wednesday.

Maharao Ijyaraj Singh being welcomed as his chariott passes through the crowd on the occasion of Dussehra in Kota on Wednesday.

—PHOTO BY AKSHAY PAREEK Shivam, son of Minister Rajendra Gudha, fires shot at the effigy of Ravan on Dussehra in Udaipurwati.

RESIDENT DOCTORS TO COMPLETELY BOYCOTT WORK AT SMS FROM TODAY

GOVERNOR PRAYS AT RAJ BHAVAN

MAHARAO AT DUSSEHRA EVENT

BSF PERFORMS SHASTRA PUJA IN BIKANER

VED BHUSHAN SETHI, 82, DIES, LAST RITES TODAY AT ADARSH NAGAR MOKSHA DHAM

Raj Berozgaar Ekikrat Mahasangh chief Upen Yadav along with unemployed youth continues Dandi march for Day 4, in Gujarat.

Officials carry out mock drill ahead of Rajasthan Invest Summit, 2022, on Wednesday.

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Effigies of Ravana and his family members burn during Dussehra celebrations in Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur on Wednesday.

—PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

On the occasion of Dussehra, officials and jawans of Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday performed ‘shastra puja’ near the Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer.

RSS HOLDS PATH SANCHALAN

Kalicharan Saraf showers flowers and chants Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata ki Jai during the Path Sanchalan and Shastra Pujan event of RSS at Triveni Nagar intersection.

SHEEL DHABHAI UNHAPPY WITH CITY’S TRASH DISPOSAL, FLAYS OFFICIALS

NEARLY 4,000 DELEGATES TO ATTEND EVENT

CM Gehlot to throw open Sodala Elevated Road for public today

Six-year-long wait of Jaipurites will end today with this inauguration

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Jaipur : CM Ashok Gehlot will inaugurate the second largest elevated road of Jaipur city on Thursday. The constrution work from Ambedkar Circle to Sodala Tiraha has been completed in six and a half years. With the start of this road, the drivers passing through here will not face traffic jam at Bais Godam circle and Hawa Sadak and it will save 10 minutes while traveling from Ambedkar Circle to Sodala Sabzi Mandi.

Along with the inauguration of this project at 6 pm on Thursday, the CM will also lay the foundation stone of 6 other projects. In this, guest house to be built

at Rajasthan International Center at a cost of Rs 41.84 crore, sewerage treatment plant of 43MLD to be built at a cost of about Rs 73 crore in JDA’s Sankalp Nagar (Sanjharia), sewer lines

at Prithviraj Nagar North at a cost of Rs 52 crore, drainage system on Luniawas-Goner road and main drainage system from Vande Mataram road to Muhana road will be laid.

Power crisis to reduce with long term power purchase

DIWALI POWER BONANAZA

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) has entered into a long-term power purchase contract to deal with the power crisis in Rajasthan ahead of the festive season of Diwali. RUVNL has signed this big agreement to buy power from solar power plants of 1785 MW capacity of 6 companies.

Electricity will be procured from these companies only for the next 20 years at a cheaper rate of Rs 2.17 and Rs 2.18 per unit. 7 paise per unit will be given separately to SEBI as trading charge.

4-HOUR MAINTENANCE CUT

RUVNL will be able to get only about 540 MW of electricity per hour from 6 power companies.

On an average about 1.30 crore units of electricity will be procured in 24 hours. On this basis, about Rs 2.80 crore will be purchased daily and as soon as solar electricity is purchased, the daily cut of arounf 4 hours in the name of Diwali maintenancewill be stopped in state.

A petition has also been filed in the Raj Electricity Regulatory Commission for finalizing the tariff in which bidding has been cited as per the rules of Solar Energy Corporation of India. Mukesh Bansal, Chief Engineer of RVUNL, said that from

1 MW power about 1000 units of electricity is available in 1 hour and 24,000 units in 24 hours. But a solar power plant can generate electricity only till the sunrise and the sunset. Therefore, its calculation is done on the basis of getting 30% power supply.

SODALA ELEVATED ROAD AT A GLANCE

at a cost of Rs 250

from

Road to Ajmer Road

from Ambedkar Circle to Ajmer Elevated Road is 2.8 km

1.8 km corridor will be available from Sodala to Ambedkar Circle

Vehicles will be allowed to cross Tilak Marg, Bais Godam Circle, Civil Lines Circle

will also be a reduction in pressure of vehicles at Civil Lines Circle, Railway Crossing and

Godam Circle

OTHER PROJECTS TO BE INAUGURATED TODAY

Education to go digital with 750 smart TVs in Bikaner

Laxman Raghav

Bikaner: Looking at the lack of teachers in govt schools in Bikaner, smart TVs have been arranged to teach children in these schools. Education Minister B D Kalla distributed these TVs to school teachers. For this 43 donors have purchased 750 TVs at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore and made them available to the education department.

This is the first time that such a large number of smart TVs are being distributed by the state govt with the help of donors. All 750 Smart

TVs are being provided to the govt schools having a single teacher. Under the ‘Digital Initiative for Quality Education-Shiksha Ke Badhte Kadam Ki’ campaign, the donors of Bikaner were motivated by BD Kalla and Disaster Re-

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lief Minister Govindram Meghwal.

Kalla said that during the corona pandemic, offline classes were disrupted and online classes proved to be beneficial. The state govt has created history by providing online education.

Allottees acquire land possession; perform havana at Nayla scheme

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Jaipur: 571 allottee families, angry due to nonreceipt of possession letter for 13 years of JDA’s Pink City Press Enclave, Nayla Patrakar Awas Yojna in 2010, reached the planning site on Wednesday and buried their family’s name plates on their plots. They also announced to gherao JDA and talks with the CM if possession letter are not issued soon. During this, the allottees also performed havan in main park of the scheme.

On the call of ‘Chalo Nayala Group 571’, more than two thirds of the allottees along with their families started gathering at the planning site at Nayla from 11 am on-

wards. First all the allottees marked their plots according to the plan map present at the site of JDA and after that they themselves dug with shovels and installed the iron name plates they brought with them. The allottees said that the scheme created by CM Gehlot was stuck by the officials due to the bad intentions of the previous govt.

2 held in Sikar boy kidnapping, were planning for `50L ransom

Ramesh Sharma

Sikar: The Sikar Police on Wednesday arrested two people for abducting a nine-year-old boy while he was on his way to school on Tuesday. Police informed the accused has been identified as Sunil and Anand Pal, both residents of Gumana Ka Bas village in Sikar district. “Anand Pal, who was a former stu-

Rajsamand: The CBI raid in the cyber fraud case at Rajsamand district headquarters ended after about 17 hours. After the completion of the action, the CBI team from Jodhpur took with them about Rs 1.5 crore cash, 1.5 kg gold and other property documents and electronic evidences recovered in the raid. The team left after finishing its action at 11:00 pm on Tuesday. According to the information, after getting inputs from foreign agency Interpol and FBI, the CBI had raided about 105 locations across the country. A team also raided the house of Kamal Singh Deora located in the Housing Board area at Rajsamand district headquarters, the special CBI team raided the house on Tuesday morning and started the search operations.

Shahpura (Jaipur): The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested one Head constable Naresh Sharma who is posted in Viratnagar police station while taking a bribe of Rs 15,000. The accused Head constable had sought bribe in lieu of helping the complainant in a rape case booked under section 376, said a bureau official. The trap action was carried out by a team led by Circle Inspector of ACB Neeraj Bhardwaj. The bureau booked the accused under Prevention of Corruption Act and searches at his residence and other places were also carried out.

dent of the same school, conspired to kidnap the boy. The accused were

planning to demand a ransom of Rs 50 lakhs from the victim’s family members,” said Sikar SP Kunwar Rastradeep.

“The accused have been involved in various cases related to theft previously. The bolero jeep used in kidnapping the child was stolen on Sept 29 from the Nechwa PS area. A recce was done for two days before kidnapping,” added Sikar SP.

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BD Kalla & GR Meghwal at TV distribution programme on Wednesday. Neeraj K Pawan, Bhagwati Prasad Kalal and others are also seen.

Devotees playing ‘Sindoor Khela’ at Durga Bari, Jaipur on Wednesday. After ‘ghat visarjan’ on Vijaya Dashami, women apply sindoor on the idol and then playfully smear it on each other’s faces for good luck. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA/SUNIL SHARMA

Allotees

Accused in police custody.

INDIA WINS SERIES WITH PROTEAS BUT BOWLING WORRIES DEEPEN

TELANGANA CM’S AMBITIOUS MOVE TO TAKE POLITICAL CENTRE-STAGE

It was another pathetic show by the bowlers in the final game against the Proteas as India was set a stiff target of 228. Barring Ashwin, none of the bowlers could restrict the African batters and all pacers had an economy rate of over 11. Quinton De Kock and Rilee Rossouw carted the Indian bowlers all over the park. Rilee was magnificent

SIDDHAARTH MAHAN

India ended their prepara tions for the upcoming T20 World Cup by winning the series against South Africa 2-1. But the loss in the final match has left more ques tions unanswered than Team India would have liked. The balance of the squad is a huge problem still and despite nu merous changes and combi nations, Indian bowling re mains a major worry. India had clinched the series with an emphatic victory in the second match but their hopes of ending on a high and scor ing a clean sweep were dashed as the Proteas won by 49 runs in the last game.

Before the Asia Cup, it was felt that Indian bowling was more or less settled and the batters needed to get back in form. The aggressive batting approach adopted after the loss in the last year’s World Cup turned around fortunes of some of the struggling batsmen in the team. But it’s the flop show by the bowlers that has been instrumental in some of the recent losses. The shock exit from the Asia Cup where India lost to Paki stan and Sri Lanka in crunch games, was also the result of

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poor bowling which failed to defend substantial totals.

It was felt that Bumrah and Harshal Patel’s inclusion in the playing 11 after the Asia Cup would infuse a muchneeded boost to the bowling department, but that has not materialized as the series against the Aussies and the Proteas have shown. The two games that Bumrah did play, he returned with figures of 23 for 1 and 50 for none. Thereaf ter his back injury flared up again, forcing him to bow out of the World Cup team.

It was another pathetic show by the bowlers in the final game against the Pro teas as India was set a stiff target of 228. Barring Ash win, none of the bowlers could restrict the African batters and all pacers had an economy rate of over 11.

Quinton De Kock and Rilee Rossouw carted the Indian bowlers all over the park. Ri lee, especially, was magnifi cent as he hit a century in just 48 balls. It wasn’t just them but David Miller too joined in the fun as he hit 3 sixes of Deepak Chahar in the final over to end the in nings with an imposing total.

India had rested Rahul and Kohli for the game which meant the batting was slight ly thin and there was a long ish tail. Dinesh Karthik was promoted to number 4 ahead of Suyakumar Yadav after India were down 2 wickets early in the powerplay. While

Significantly, Team India has played most of its T20 games this year without Bumrah who is so special that nobody even comes close to him. In the absence of ‘Boom Boom’, one hopes the World Cup will inspire other bowlers to step up & perform with greater purpose & responsibility

India did maintain a steady run rate, they lost too many wickets too quickly. Eventu ally Karthik was the highest scorer with 46 runs which included 4 fours and 4 sixes. India was down to 120 for 8 but some lower order resist ance saw them reach 178. Eventually, they were bun dled out with 9 balls remain ing, losing by 49 runs.

Suryakumar was awarded the Man of the Series for his 2 brilliant fifties. Currently, In dian batting is firing all guns blazing and with Kohli back in form, it is a formidable line-up in Australian conditions which suit the batsmen more. Even in the second game in this series, India got away with a win only due to the fact that they posted a massive total of 237. While it was expected to be an easy win, bowlers were so tardy at the backend of the in

nings that South Africa, cour tesy David Miller’s outstand ing century, fell short by only 16 runs. At one point they were 70 for 3 in the first ten overs.

Indian bowlers leaked 151 runs in the last ten overs without picking a single wicket!

In the post-match inter view, Rohit Sharma men tioned the worry he has about the bowling unit. Team India leaves early for the World Cup as they will get time to prepare for the condi tions better. While Jadeja’s absence has been well-filled by Axar Patel, India would hope that the same happens quickly with the vacant spot left by Bumrah. The mis match between the batting and bowling departments has meant that every single time India bats, they have to score heavily as a cushion for their bowlers, which is near ly impossible.

Significantly, Team India has played most of its T20 games this year without Bumrah who is so special that nobody even comes close to him. In the absence of ‘Boom Boom’, one hopes the World Cup will inspire other bowlers to step up and per form with greater purpose and responsibility. Despite recent losses, India do have the players to win the T20 World Cup but for that to hap pen the bowlers will need to fire at their very best!

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Centre and opposi tion-ruled States are headed to wards a conflict over freebies or revadis as described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The opposition has flagged the issue as a threat to feder alism and interference in their domain. After the gov ernment drummed up the is sue in view of deteriorating economies of some states, the matter reached the Supreme Court. On August 3, the Su preme Court asked the Cen tre, Niti Aayog, the Finance Commission and the Reserve Bank of India to come up with “constructive sugges tions” on the “serious” issue.

On August 10 the apex court suggested that it will form a committee to tackle

The EC welcomed the suggestion but said that it will not be a part of the committee as it was a “constitutional authority”. In a sudden U-turn the Election Commission has asked political parties about how they will finance their poll promises, how much expenditure will be incurred and who will be the beneficiary

the issue. The Election Com mission welcomed the sug gestion but said that it will not be a part of the committee as it was a “constitutional au thority”. In a sudden U-turn the Election Commission has asked political parties about how they will finance their poll promises, how much ex

penditure will be incurred and who will be the benefi ciary. Union finance secretary or the state chief secretary’s information on budget esti mates. To incorporate the de tailed information the EC proposes to change the Model Code of Conduct to get rid of hollow poll promises.

The DMK, Shiv Sena and Congress have challenged the EC move saying that the EC was overstepping its au thority to end democracy in the country. The DMK called it an assault on the directive principles of state policies and argued that the EC’s role was limited to conducting free and fair elections.

The EC move will cripple a political party’s freedom to make promises and leave them hugely disadvantaged.

That K. Chandrashek har Rao (KCR) of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi is nurturing national ambitions was never in doubt. Over the past several months he was busy meeting several opposition lead ers across the political spectrum for consensus on a political alter native to the ruling alliance led by the BJP. His national alterna tive plan has the backing of Ja nata Dal-Secular leader HD Ku maraswamy, the former chief minister of Karnataka. The Con gress does not figure in KCR’s anti-BJP plans as he did not find the grand old party strong enough to lead an alliance against the ruling dispensation.

To realise his political ambi tion KCR announced the forma tion of a new national party--the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) --- on Wednesday. It needs the approval of the Election Commission to be formally reg istered as a national party.

It is a major announcement that should, over the next few months, give a clearer picture of opposition unity. The Congress and Trinamool Congress could be the main stumbling blocks.

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ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN J-K AFTER VOTERS’ LIST COMPILATION: SHAH

J&K (ANI): In a major announcement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that elections will be held in J&K will “full transparency” as soon as work of compiling the voters’ list is com pleted. Shah said that manner in which delim itation has been done in region, representatives of the people’s choice will be elected.

Assembly polls to elect the govt in the UT are due since the abro gation of Articles 370 and 35A on August 5, 2019. The Centre while abrogating the special status of the region, had said that the status of state will be given to J&K at the appropriate time and the elections will be held after delim itation. The orders of the Delimitation Com mission were effective from May 20 with the Centre choosing the day for the move using pow ers of the J &KReorgani sation Act, 2019.

As per the final De limitation Order, out of the 90 (ACs) in J&K, 43 will be part of the Jam mu region & 47 for the Kashmir region keep ing in view provisions of Section 9(1)(a) of the Delimitation Act, 2002 and Section 60(2)(b) of J&K Reorganization Act, 2019.

As soon as the work of compiling the voters’ list is completed, elections will be held in J&K with full transparency. Earlier the delimitation was done in such a way that only the representatives from the three families would be elected, no matter what you do. The delimitation that Election Commis sion has done, your own representatives will win the elections and rule. —Amit Shah, Union Home Minister

JAMMU AND KASHMIR VISIT: SHAH CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING IN SRINAGAR

Jammu and Kashmir (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a security review meeting here, on Wednesday directed to strengthen the security grid to ensure zero fear of terrorists and separatists. The Minister also reviewed the working of the security grid and progress made on various items of the security agenda in previous meetings to reduce the incidents of terrorism and the stranglehold of the separatist networks over the system. Shah’s direction came during the security review meeting earlier in the day.

History made in Amit Shah’s rally in Rajouri during J-K visit

Jammu and Kashmir) (ANI): History was made on Tuesday when Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a huge public rally in J&K’s Rajouri, the first by any home minister on such a large scale since 1991 in the Pir Panjal re gion.Shah is on a threeday visit to Jammu and Kashmir, where he had an eventful day on Tues

day. According to a re port, nearly 60,000 peo ple from the border dis tricts of Poonch and Rajouri districts partici pated in the public meet ing, which was the Shah’s first visit to the Pir Panjal region as a Home Minister.

“So far, no public rally has been held in this re gion on such a large scale. In 1991, the then

Union Home Minister Shankar Rao Chauhan held a rally in Mendhar in which thirty thou sand people, mostly hill tribes, participated,” said the report.

History was made when Shah announced that the Pahari tribes, who have been strug gling for more than five decades, will be given Schedule Tribe status.

DON’T TOUCH INNOCENTS, DON’T SPARE THE GUILTY: SHAH TO J&K SECURITY

Amit Shah chaired a high-level security meeting on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir. Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha was also at the meeting, which was attended by senior police, paramilitary and intelligence officers of the union territory and the Centre. Shah took a review of antimilitancy operations in the UT and directed the security agencies to show zero tolerance towards terrorism while ensuring that innocent people are protected.

GUPKAR LAID OUT ‘RED CARPET’ FOR PAK TERRORISTS

Launching an unsparing attack on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minis ters Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the ‘Gupkar alliance’ of “laying a red carpet” for Pakistani terrorists into the country. His remarks came while address ing a public meeting in Baramulla.

NO TALKS WITH PAK: SHAH IN KASHMIR

Amit Shah said assembly polls will be held with “full transparency” in Jammu and Kashmir after the EC publishes the revised electoral rolls and asserted that the Modi govt will wipe out terrorism from the Union territory. Ad dressing a public rally in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, Shah lashed out at those advocating dialogue with Pakistan.

SHAH PAUSES SPEECH AFTER HEARING ‘AZAAN’ FROM NEARBY MOSQUE

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday briefly stopped his speech during a rally in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir as ‘Azaan’ or Muslim call to prayer was going on from a nearby mosque. After a brief moment, he said the call for prayer has now stopped and asked if he would continue his speech.“Should I start or not? Say it loudly, should I start,” he asked and then went on with his speech.

THREE FAMILIES MADE J&K ‘TERRORIST SPOT’ WE MADE IT ‘TOURIST SPOT’: SHAH

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that Mufti & Co and Abdullah & Sons had made Kash mir a ‘terrorist spot’ while Modiji has made it a ‘tourist hotspot’. Shah addressed a large public rally in Baram ulla town, his first public meeting in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. He started his speech with a glowing tribute to the son of soil, Maqbool Sherwani who was martyred fighting the tribal invaders in 1947.

Amit Shah addresses a public rally, in Baramulla district on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Amit Shah along with Manoj Sinha greets the people gathered for a public rally, in Baramulla district on Wednesday.

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CM DHAMI CONDUCTS AERIAL SURVEY OF RESCUE OPERATIONS

Uttarkashi (ANI): A day after four mountain eers lost their lives in the avalanche in Ut tarkashi with several still missing, the survi vors narrated their hor rific experiences on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Uttara khand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial in spection of the rescue and relief operation be ing carried out to find the mountaineering trainees who were hit by an avalanche. In a tragic accident on Tuesday, four mountaineers lost their lives in the ava lanche at Draupadi’s Danda-II mountain peak. 14 have been res cued so far.

The mountaineers, who were rescued reached Matli where they are being provided with first aid treat ment. These people were evacuated via chopper to the 12th Bat talion ITBP in Matli, Uttarkashi. “Deep Sin gh (Guj), Rohit Bhatt), Suraj Singh (UK), Sunil Lalwani (Mumbai), Anil Kumar (Raj), Man ish Agarwal (Delhi), Kanchan Singh (Cha moli) and Ankit Singh were amongst who have been rescued,” Po lice said.

25 PEOPLE DEAD IN BUS ACCIDENT

CM reaches Simdi village with MoS Def Ajay Bhatt

8 OF 29 TRAINEE MOUNTAINEERS RESCUED BY ITBP

New Delhi (ANI):

Def min performs Shastra Puja in Auli

Chamoli (Uttara khand) (ANI): Un ion Defence Minis ter Rajnath Singh on Wednesday ex pressed confidence in the armed forces of the country and said that they are the “pride of the na tion”.

Demand for smaller allies amid alleged rift in Bihar

Bihar: Smaller constitu ents of the ruling ‘Maha gathbandhan’ or grand alliance in Bihar sought to step up the demand for the early formation of a coordination committee amid a perceived rift be tween the JD(U) and the RJD, two largest parties of the coalition. None theless, smaller allies, especially the Left par ties, feel that it was high time that a “coordination committee” was put in place, an absence of which is often blamed for the disintegration of the NDA in the state.

Pauri Garhwal:

Twenty Five people were killed in the Pauri Garhwal bus accident that took place on Tues day night in the Birokhal area of Dhumakot in Utta rakhand, informed Deputy General of Police Ashok Kumar.Police and SDRF rescued 21 people overnight and the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, he added.

Pauri Garhwal (Utta rakhand) (ANI): Utta rakhand Chief Minis ter Pushkar Singh Dha mi on Wednesday reached Simdi village in Birokhal of the Dhu makot area of Pauri, where as many as 25 people were killed and 21 others were injured in a tragic bus accident.

Ministry of Defence Ajay Bhatt was also pre sent with CM Dhami.

Police and SDRF had rescued these 21 people overnight and admitted the injured persons to nearby hospitals, Depu ty General of Police Ashok Kumar in formed. The Uttara khand Police on Tues day informed about the

bus carrying a wedding procession of 45 to 50 people fell into a gorge near Simdi village in Pauri Garhwal. “Twen ty five people were found dead in the Pauri Garwhal bus accident that took place last night in the Birokhal area of Dhumakot. Po lice and SDRF rescued 21 people overnight; the injured have been ad mitted to nearby hospi tals,” DGP Ashok Ku mar said.

Eight of the 29 train ee mountaineers, who were trapped in the Uttarkhand ava lanche on Tuesday, have been rescued and taken to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Hospital for treatment, the ITBP said. “Eight mountaineers were immediately res cued by the team. However, there has been no clarity on deaths,” Vivek Pandey, ITBP’s PRO told ANI, adding that the group was on a mission to reach Draupadi’s Danda-2 mountain peak, located at 18,000 feet when an avalanche at around 8 am. The ITBP, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Re sponse Force along with local police started the rescue operation as soon as they received the information about the incident.

“We are confident that our country is safe in the hands of our armed forces.

The jawans of our armed forces and paramilitary forces are the pride of our country,” Rajnath Singh said after performing ‘Shas tra Puja’ in the presence of Army Chief General Manoj Pande at the Auli Military Sta tion in Uttara khand. He further said that India is the only country where “Shaastra” as well as “Shastra” are worshipped.

Singh’s remarks came while he was interacting with the Army jawans de ployed at the for ward post located on the China border in Uttarakhand. He was also seen with the latest weapons and machines used by the Army in the forward areas.

Badrinath (ANI):

Union Defence Minis

ter Rajnath Singh on Wednesday offered prayers at Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand on the occasion of Dussehra. Singh is on a two-day visit to Uttarakhand from Tuesday to cel ebrate the festival of Vijayadashmi with the Jawans of the Indian Army. On the occa sion of the victory of good over evil, Singh performed ‘Shastra Puja’ at the Auli Mili tary Station in Uttara khand in the presence of Army Chief General Manoj Pande. He was also seen with the latest weapons and machines used by the Army in the forward

Tharoor wins hearts, but Kharge to take the votes

Thiruvananthapuram:

Shashi Tharoor seems to have won the hearts many, but those do not find a place in the voters list and that’s where Ma likarjuna Kharge, who has now got the tag of the being the ‘official’ candidate will help him. The moment Tharoor’s name surfaced as a like ly candidate, those who are aligned to the Gan dhi family smelt a rat and then things took a different turn. The high light is that two Keralites are doing their very best to see that an other Keralite does not walk away with the hon ours, when votes are counted after the Octo ber 17 polling day.

Sources said that calls are now going to all to see that there should be no doubt whom they should vote for.

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SC ASKS 11 STATES TO RESPOND ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RERA RULES

New Delhi: The SC has asked West Bengal, UP and several other states to file responses on issues relating to the implementation of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act within four weeks or their principal secretaries in charge of housing departments would have to make personal appearances before it. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said that if the state governments failed to file their responses their principal secretaries have to appear before the court and explain as to why they should not be proceeded with under the coercive arm of the law.

GRANTING COMPATE EMPL IS TO ENABLE FAMILY TO TIDE OVER SUDDEN CRISIS: SC

New Delhi: The SC has said that granting compassionate employment is intended to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis by providing a source of livelihood and should not be considered as a right. The apex court’s remark came while setting aside a Bombay HC order which directed to appoint the respondent woman, who was married and youngest daughter of the deceased, on compassionate ground in the Water Resources Department in Maha. The top court observed that the respondent woman cannot be said to be dependent on the deceased employee, i.e., her mother.

SOME ASKED RAHUL GANDHI TO REQUEST ME TO BACK OUT, SAYS SHASHI THAROOR

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was asked by some party leaders to seek withdrawal of Shashi Tha roor’s candidature, the Thiruvananthapuram MP, who has made an aggressive bid to its top post, claimed here on Tuesday.

Tharoor, who is in Kerala as part of the poll campaign, told reporters here that Gandhi said he will not ask the former to withdraw as a contest would benefit the grand old party.

“He reminded me that he has been saying so for the past 10 years that there should be a contest for the party chief’s post.

“He also told me that some persons have asked him to request me to withdraw my candidature,” he said.

Congress eyes revival in Uttar Pradesh through BSP votebank

Mahesh Sharma

New Delhi: The Con gress party is eyeing the vote bank of the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh. In fact, it is tra ditionally the vote of the Congress, which has gone to the BSP and is now splitting away from the BSP because BSP chief Mayawati is not very active in politics and is working as a reluctant politician. In the last as sembly elections, there was no feeling that the party was contesting. As a result, a big party like BSP could win one seat out of 403 assembly seats. Just think, a party which has 10 MPs in the LS won one assembly seat.

However, the vote that brought power to the BSP was the vote of Dal its, Brahmins and Mus lims which has tradi tionally been a Congress vote. But due to the weakening of the BSP, some part of the Dalit vote has gone to the BJP, the Muslims are now al most completely with the Samajwadi Party and the Brahmins com

pletely with the BJP. Congress has to get these three ‘votes’ back. The party has created such an equation through the new state president and six provincial presi dents, which will help in getting this vote.

The Cong has made an aggressive Dalit leader Brijlal Khabri, who was in the BSP, the state pres ident of the party. Along with him, Muslim leader Nasimuddin Siddiqui, who was in the BSP, has been made the provin cial president of the Western Zone. Former minister Nakul Dubey, who was one of the Brahmin faces of BSP, has been made the presi dent of Awadh zone.

G20 PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKERS’ SUMMIT

areas. He expressed confidence in the armed forces of the country and said that they are the “pride of the nation”. “We are confident that our country is safe in the hands of our armed forces. The jawans of our armed forces and paramilitary forces are the pride of our country. India is the only country where ‘shaastra’ (ethology) as well as ‘shastra’ (weapon) both are worshipped,” he said. Singh’s remarks came while he was interacting with the Army jawans de ployed at the forward post located on the China border in Ut tarakhand.

Priyanka to start Cong poll campaign in Himachal

New Delhi: Rajya Sab ha MP Kapil Sibal took a dig at the EC propos ing a change in the mod el code to ask politi cal parties to provide authentic informa tion to voters on the fi nancial viability of their poll promises, say ing maybe the poll watchdog itself needs a model code of conduct.

The EC has asked par ties to submit their views on the proposals by Oct 19.

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Pri yanka Gandhi Vadra will start the election campaign from Solan in Himachal Pradesh from October 10 and will ad dress a rally in the state.

Priyanka is likely to hold the fort of the Cong in the state since Rahul Gandhi is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Congress is eyeing a comeback in the hill state and this will be the first election in the state which will be without Virbhadra Singh.

Birla reaches Jakarta to attend 8th Summit

Jakarta (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday reached Jakarta to attend the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit.

Birla is leading the Indian delegation of the P-20 conference (organi zation of the parlia ments of G-20) to Jakar ta comprising Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair man Harivansh, Secre tary-General of Rajya Sabha PC Mody, and other officials. He was welcomed by the Indian Ambassador to Indone

OM BIRLA VISITED GARUDA WISNU KENCANA CULTURAL PARK (GWK) IN BALI

Om Birla visited the Garuda Vishnu Kencana Cultural Park (GWK) in Bali. The colossal Garuda Vishnu Kencana statue located in the Garuda Vishnu Kencana Cultural Park is a splendid exam ple of architecture and engineering. This statue is based on Indian mythology. He also briefed about the concept of the statue.

sia, Manoj Bharti.

Speaker Birla and Indi an parliamentary party welcomed the P-20 sum mit being held in Indo nesia.

The organization of

the parliaments of G-20 countries is P-20. It rep resents 80 per cent of the world’s GDP and 75 per cent of trade. It also represents two-thirds of the world’s population.

Defence Minister Rajnath addressing media Uttarakhand’s Auli district on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

SINGH OFFERS PRAYERS AT BADRINATH DHAM IN U’KHAND

Om Birla worshipping at an Indonesian temple on the occassion of Vijayadashmi.

‘EC itself needs a model code of conduct’

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WTO sees slowdown in global trade in 2023

New Delhi: The government plans to auction 22 mineral blocks in Maharashtra, UP and Goa in November and December. The mines to be auctioned include six iron ore blocks, three blocks each of limestone and gold, two blocks of bauxite, one block each of copper, phosphorite and glauconite. The notice inviting tenders for the blocks were floated in September. While the mines in Maharashtra will be auctioned next month, those in UP and Goa will be put on sale in Dec.

OYO VALUATION DIPS IN PVT MKT AFTER REPORTED MARKDOWN

Geneva (Agencies): The World Trade Organisation is predicting global trade volumes will grow a lackluster 1% next year as crises and challenges weigh on markets, including high energy prices, rising interest rates and uncertainties about Chinese manufacturing output amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.

The Geneva-based trade body said Wednesday that the amount of goods shipped between countries are expected to rise 3.5% this year, up from the 3% that WTO anticipated in its first forecast for the year in April. In 2023, the prediction is for such trade volumes to grow just 1%, down from the 3.4% expected previously. “The risks are certainly to the downside” next year, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told reporters at its headquarters.

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The Geneva-based trade body said that the amount of goods shipped between countries are expected to rise 3.5% this year, up from the 3% that WTO anticipated in its first forecast for the year in April

sought alternative sources, WTO economists say.

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Sugar exports up 57% to record 109.8 lakh tonnes in 2021-22

New Delhi (PTI): India’s sugar exports rose 57% to 109.8 lakh tonnes during 2021-22 marketing year ended September, resulting in foreign currency inflow worth about Rs 40,000 crore into the country, the government on Wednesday said.

FTA with India won’t be ‘free-for-all deal’, says UK minister

New Delhi: Valuation of IPO-bound OYO in the private market has dipped to around $6.5 billion following reports of a markdown of valuation of the hospitality and travel-tech firm by SoftBank in its private books. Nearly 12.3 lakh shares of the company were sold in the private market as compared to over 1.6 lakh shares sold in previous week. The sell-off followed reports that its largest investor SoftBank has cut the valuation of hospitality platform by 20%.

FINMIN MODIFIES ECLGS TO HELP AVIATION SECTOR

This year, the higher predicted increase in trade volumes stems from better data that arrived in the middle of the year, contributing to a clearer forecast, and a boom in trade volumes from oil- and gas-producing countries in the Middle East as supplies from Russia were shunned and consuming countries

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The WTO laid out several factors weighing on trade, including higher energy prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, which prompted a number of countries — including European Union members that are big consumers of Russian oil and gas — to slap economic sanctions on Moscow.

“Today, the global economy faces a multipronged

COMMERCE MINISTRY SAYS NO EXPORT BAN ON RICE AND TRADERS CAN SHIP THE COMMODITY

New Delhi: The commerce ministry clarified that there is no export ban on rice and traders can ship the commodity after paying 20 per cent duty. On September 8, the government banned exports of broken rice. In a trade notice, the directorate general of foreign trade said it has received representations regarding rice (5% and 25% broken) where irrevocable letter of credit has been issued before September 8 is also being stopped at the ports. “It is clarified in respect of normal rice that rice (5% and 25%) is already exempted as it is not broken rice but normal rice with permissible limits of broken rice as per standards. However, it will carry 20% duty,” it said.

The WTO laid out several factors weighing on trade, including higher energy prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine

 In 2023, the prediction is for such trade volumes to grow just 1%, down from the 3.4% expected previously

crisis,” Okonjo-Iweala said. “Monetary tightening is weighing on growth across much of the world, including in the United States. In Europe, high energy prices are squeezing households and businesses. And in China, COVID-19 outbreaks continue to disrupt production and ordinary economic life.” “Low-income developing countries in particular face serious risks from food insecurity and debt distress,” she added.

India Inc’s foreign commercial borrowings rise by 4.6% in Aug

Mumbai (PTI): India Inc’s foreign commercial borrowings in August this year rose by nearly 4.6% to $2.98 billion, according to the RBI data.

Sugarcane arrears to farmers stood at only Rs 6,000 crore at the end of 2021-22 marketing year (October-September) as mills have already paid Rs 1.12 lakh crore to farmers out to total payable amount of Rs 1.18 lakh crore.

In 2021-22 marketing year, the food ministry said that “India has emerged as the world’s largest producer and consumer of sugar as well as the world’s 2nd largest exporter of sugar”.

A record of more than 5,000 lakh tonnes sugarcane was produced in the country during 2021-22, out of which about 3,574 lakh tonnes were crushed by sugar mills to produce about 394 lakh tones of sugar (sucrose).

London (PTI): The free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated with India won’t be a “free for all deal” but something that is good for both countries and not a particular sector, the UK government cautioned as a Diwali deadline set at the prime ministerial level for the pact approaches.

UK Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch was addressing concerns around access for the country’s services sector into the Indian market.

The senior Cabinet minister also indicated that the Diwali timeline set by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not “arbitrary” and could be met with further aspects covered beyond that deadline.

“We want something comprehensive, but it has to be right for both countries,” said Badenoch.

Mid-course changes in gas pricing to delay investments: Reliance

WHAT RIL SAID TO GOVT PANEL

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New Delhi: The finance ministry has modified the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by raising loan limit under the scheme to `1,500 crore from `400 crore to help the COVIDhit industry tide over liquidity stress. Recognising that an efficient and strong civil aviation sector is vital for the economic development of the country, the Department of Financial Services has modified the ECLGS on Tuesday to enhance the maximum loan amount eligibility for airlines, an official statement issued on Wednesday said.

FITCH AFFIRMS ‘BBB-’ TO BANK OF BARODA, STATE BANK OF INDIA

RUPAY CREDIT CARD USE ON UPI FREE FOR SOME PAYMENTS

New Delhi:

with the RBI Direction, a recent NPCI circular said.

credit card on-boarding on the apps, the device binding and UPI PIN setting process shall include and be construed as customer consent for credit card enablement for all types of transactions,” the circular dated

24 STATES, UTs ROLL OUT NEW BH-SERIES FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

New Delhi: To ensure seamless movement of personal vehicles across India, 24 states and UTs have rolled out the new Bharat Series (BH-series) for vehicle registration, according to the minutes of the annual meeting of the Transport Development Council. “Since policy inception, more than 20,000 vehicles have been registered in 24 different States and UTs,” the minutes of the meeting said on Wednesday.

IN 1st WEEK OF FESTIVE SEASON

In August 2021, the Indian businesses borrowed $2.85 billion in the form of external commercial borrowings.

Of the total borrowings in August this year, over $2.47 billion was through the automatic route of raising funds from foreign sources. While more than $502.79 million was raised by way of issuing rupee denominated bonds (RDBs) or masala bonds.

Among the major borrowers include mortgage lender HDFC Ltd $1.1 billion for the purpose of sublending; FS India Solar Ventures $500 million for a new project.

New Delhi (PTI): Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has told a government-appointed panel reviewing gas pricing that any ‘retrograde’ move to artificially cap rates will add to fiscal policy instability, delays investment and dent India’s attempt to become Atmanirbhar in fuel production. In a submission to the committee headed by Kirit Parikh, which has been asked by the Oil Ministry to look at setting a ‘fair price to consumers’, the

30% growth in e-commerce platforms sales

New Delhi: Global rating agency Fitch assigned a stable outlook to public sector lenders State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB) while affirming their ‘BBB-’ rating. The probability of extraordinary state support is the highest for SBI among Indian banks due to its high systemic importance as the largest Indian bank, the state’s 56.9% controlling ownership, and its broader policy role than peers, Fitch said in a statement.

New Delhi (PTI): E-commerce platforms during the first week of festive season are estimated to have registered 30% growth year-onyear, inventory and warehouse management tech firm EasyEcom said on Wednesday.

EasyEcom said that ecommerce volume will grow more in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns compared to Tier-1 cities, with non-metros driving nearly 80% of the total e-commerce sales along with Tier-2 towns adding about 60% to the figure.

“The first week of the festive sales across e-com-

merce platforms in India will exceed the gross merchandise value on non-sale days by five times, projecting a figure which will be around 1.3 times up from

VOL GROWTH IN TIER-2 & 3 TOWNS

 EasyEcom said e-comm volume will grow more in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns compared to Tier-1 cities, with non-metros driving nearly 80% of the total e-commerce sales along with Tier-2 towns adding about 60% to the figure

RIL has informed govt panel that any ‘retrograde’ move to artificially cap rates will add to fiscal policy instability, delays investment

firm detailed how the economics of its about-to-start field in the KG-D6 block, where billions of dollars have been spent to recover reserves lying several kilometres below the seabed, will be impacted under different prices.

The mid-course changes through price caps not just go against pricing and marketing freedom contracts and government policy promises to companies but also add to uncertainty to a fiscal regime which would impact investments.

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The senior Cabinet minister also indicated that the Diwali timeline set by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not “arbitrary” and could be met with further aspects covered beyond that deadline

“The Prime Minister has a deadline, which the previous Prime Minister had. That was quite a long deadline, so it’s not arbitrary, it wasn’t set last week. But doing a trade deal is not a simple and easy thing. So, what we want to do is something that lifts both countries. It may not be everything the services sector wants, we may not get everything, we are not doing a unilateral, free-for-all deal,” she said.

City gas volume growth to more than halve to 8-10 percent

Mumbai (PTI): With the cost of natural gas increasing by a steep 40% from this month on top of a steeper 110% hike during April-September, volume growth is seen more than halving to 8-10% this fiscal from the earlier forecast of around 25%, says a report.

Rating agency Crisil sees industrial consumers switching to other cheaper fuels leading to a demand compression of 10-12% this fiscal, while piped cooking gas demand may fall to 8-10% from an earlier projection of 20-25% as prices since the beginning of this fiscal skyrocketed by 150%.

IPOs worth more than `1 lakh cr set to hit D-Street

New Delhi (FIB): After 14 IPOs in the first half of 2022 financial year, 71 new IPOs are ready to hit Dalal Street soon. Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Navi Technologies, Bikaji Food, and Mobikwik are among the prominent names set to hit the primary market.

last year,” EasyECom said on Wednesday.

The company said that its analysis is based on data captured by its software-asa-service platform which

focuses on omnichannel inventory & warehouse management and reconciliations. The company has seen a 14% growth in product lines on e-commerce.

Presently, 71 companies proposing to raise `1,05,000 crore have Sebi approval. Another 43 companies looking to raise about ` 70,000 crore are awaiting approval from the market regulator. Out of these 114 companies, 10 are NATCs, looking to raise roughly

`

35,000 crore. Pranav Haldea, Managing Director, Prime Database Group, said IPO activity would be impacted by the volatility in the secondary market, mainly because of recessionary fears and rising interest rates.

INDIA CAPITALS RULE LEGENDS LEAGUE CRICKET IN PINK CITY

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: India Capitals has won the final match of Legends Cricket League. Batting first, India Capitals set a target of 211 runs before Bhilwara Kings in final match played at SMS Stadium here. Chasing the massive total, team of Bhilwara Kings were bundled out for 107 runs in just 18.2 overs. The Capitals bowlers showed stamina after Ross Taylor’s brilliant innings in final match.

Capitals bowlers Pankaj Singh, Praveen Tambe and Pawan Suyal took 2 wickets each.

Earlier, chasing 211 runs, team of Bhilwara Kings had a poor opening and lost 3 wickets in the first 6 overs. By 12 overs, 3 more wickets were gone after which the team’s score reached 9 for 104 after 17 overs.

Ross Taylor played a stormy innings as India Capitals.

Roadways buses in bad shape, no hope in sight for new slot

Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: The condition of Rajasthan Roadways is deteriorating. Routes on which four to five buses used to run earlier, now there is only one bus. People are also finding it difficult to get buses for several towns

People are forced to travel in private buses, which is very expensive. Biggest reason for the shortage of buses in roadways is new buses were not procured. If the roadways do not have contract buses, then the situation will be even worse. The situation now is such that about 10 percent of the total fleet of buses are scrap. The condition of the buses of Rajasthan Roadways is worrying. Incidents like brake failure and buses stopping in the middle of the road have become common now.

Even the luxury buses are in bad shape. The situation has become such that roadways buses are on the roads. Rajasthan Roadways, currently, has a fleet of 3000 buses of which 300 buses are scrap. The fleet of roadways is continuously decreasing.

GANG-RAPE CASE

One held, Six minors in Police custody

First India Bureau

Alwar: The Alwar Police on Wednesday arrested a man in connection with the gang-rape of a school girl in Kishangarhbas area of Alwar. Police informed six of the accused, who are minors have been taken into custody. “The 16-year-old minor girl was threatened and gang-raped by eight men in Kishangarhbas area of Alwar. Six of the accused are minors in the case and they have detained. One of the accused has been arrested and the eighth accused has will be arrested soon,” police said.

“The accused filmed obscene videos of the victim and blackmailed her. The matter is being investigated,” police added.

MUSIC FESTIVAL

E-vehicle sales increase, pre-booking for Diwali on

Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: The speed with which the price of Petrol-Diesel is increasing, the craze for electric cars and bikes is increasing in the market. Electric vehicles are not only economical compared to petrol and diesel vehicles, but the maintenance cost is also negligible in them. Total sell till October 4, 49206 electric vehicles have been sold in just 4 days. This year the sales of electric vehicles are increasing every month in the state, electric cars and bikes are proving to be a relief for the people in this inflation.

State govt too is encouraging sale of electric vehicles. Transport Department has issued the Electric Vehicle Policy last month, under which a grant is also being given by the govt for buying electric

Surprise ‘Pen down strike’ in bureaucracy

First India Bureau

Jaipur: In a surprise development, the State bureaucracy has conducted an ‘unannounced’ pen down strike’ in Rajasthan as Collector and SP sitting ‘hand-over-hand’ in Jaipur and other districts and everyone has the same question in

vehicles in the state.

It is seen that a good number of people have made advance booking to buy electric vehicles around Diwali. Transport Min Brijendra Ola is trying electric vehicles should increase.

2 police officers suspended for misbehaving with Ex-Zila Pramukh

First India Bureau

mind? Will there be any big political change in Rajasthan? And in view of these possibilities, everyone is deciding their ‘Line Of Action’!

State’s aircraft purchase plan in limbo

Jaipur: Amid the need for frequent visits in election year, State Govt plans to purchase new Govt aircraft and helicopters is going on hold.

After presentation of companies regarding this, due to the time taken in the entire process, this plan is not expected to be realised.

In such a situation, govt may have to operate only on rented aircraft during elec-

tion tours.

The Civil Aviation Dept made a plan to buy a Government helicop-

Govt teacher, 1 more held with 19 kgs of opium milk; `11.98L seized

First India Bureau

Jalore: Two people, including a government teacher, were arrested in Jalore with 19 kgs of opium milk. Police also recovered Rs 11.98 lakh cash & car from their possession. In the joint action taken by District Special Team & Chitalwana Police in Jalore, smugglers were caught on Tuesday night near Charnim village on National Highway.

“The accused has

been identified as Shravan Kumar Vishnoi (38) and Kailash Chandra Bishnoi (34). Based on specific information, a Creta car was stopped and the accused were inquired about their whereabouts. On suspi-

13th RIFF begins today at Mehrangarh Fort

250 artists from 9 countries will perform at the 13th edition of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) from October 6 to 10 in Jodhpur

Rajeev Gaur

Jodhpur: The 13th edition of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) will begin on Thursday at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. The folk festival, scheduled to take place from October 6 to 10, will witness enthralling performances by as many as 250 artists from 9 countries. The festival will also be organised at Jaswant Thada along with Mehran-

garh Fort. Director of RIFF, Divya Bhatia informed that the festival

will be organized after a gap of two years due to the Corona pandemic.

“Khasi musicians will be the main attraction of the morning concert, while musicians like Bawri Basanti and Harpreet Singh will give their mesmerizing performances,” said Divya Bhatia.

General Manager Jagat Singh Rathore said the festival has been kept free of cost for the general public. The event opens with morning of music, dance and storytelling.

cion, when the car was searched, 18.955 kgs of opium milk, 11.98 lakh cash, received from the sale of illegal narcotic drugs, was recovered from their possession.

The accused, Kailash Chandra Bishnoi is a government teacher in a nearby school. A case under NDPS Act has been registered against the accused and they are being interrogated,” said Jalore SP Harshvardhan Agarwal.

ter and an aircraft in view of extravagant government programs and visits in election year by other ministers including CM Gehlot.

Especially while going on any tour of Guv, 12-seater aircraft have been demanded as per requirement of staff. The need for a 10-seater helicopter is being felt since last elections.

Tonk: Police headquarters on Wednesday suspended 2 police officers of Tonk for misbehaving with former Tonk Zila Pramukh Ram Vilas Chaudhary.

On direction from CM’s office, Deputy SP (Niwai) Rudra Pratap Sharma & SHO Sadar Niwai Anshu Singh Gurjar were suspended.IG Intelligence Umesh Mishra said IG Ajmer Rupinder Singh was handed over further inquiry.

Union government hikes DAP & Urea quota for Raj

Kashiram Choudhary

Jaipur: On the demand of State Govt, the Union Govt has increased the allocation quota of DAP and urea for the farmers of Rajasthan. Now, farmers will not have to face a shortage of fertilizers during rabi crop season. Earlier, 3 lakh metric tonnes of DPA were being provided to Raj. Now, Central Govt has raised allocation quota to 4.5 lakh metric tonnes. “Of the 4.5 lakh

metric tonnes quota, 2.05 lakh metric tonnes DPA will be provided this month. Similarly, quota of urea has been increased to 14.5 lakh metric tonnes from 13 lakh metric tonnes,” informed an official.

AICC General Secy Jitendra unveils statues of his parents

Alwar: Ex-Union Min & AICC General Secretary Jitendra Singh was here on occasion of Dussehra. During his visit, he unveiled statues of his mother, former MP Yuvrani Mahindra Kumari and father Pratap Singh at the Rajput Hostel in Alwar. He also honoured talented students of the Rajput hostel during the program. While speaking to the media, Jitendra Singh said that govt is

stable and nothing is going to change. “The state govt will complete its tenure of five years.

The government has

started many schemes for the welfare of the public and people are getting benefits of it,” said Jitendra Singh.

A group of folk artists performing at the last edition of Rajasthan International Folk Festival held at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.

Dr Rituraj Sharma

COST OF VVIP 10/12 SEATER JET AIRCRAFT

Ashvini Yadav

Jitendra Singh unveils statues of his mother former MP Yuvrani Mahindra Kumari and father Pratap Singh on Wednesday in Alwar.

BUSES SHORTAGE

India Capitals celebrate wicket of Bhilwara Kings.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Supporters of India Capitals and Bhilwara kings chearing for their favourite team during the final match at SMS stadium.

Anil Kumble with another official at the SMS stadium.

Players of India Capitals in a cheerful mood.

Ram Vilas Chaudhary being taken away by the police.

PROBLEMS OF RAJASTHANIS HAVE REDUCED BY HALF: CM

Gehlot: The officers should redress the problems with full sensitivity and strong will

Out of 73 lakh cases registered on helpline 181 since Jan 1, 2019, 71.60L have been disposed of

Jaipur (PTI): Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday, said the problems of the people of the State have been reduced by half as they are being effectively re solved at the grassroots level.

He was addressing a review meeting.

He further added that the concept of good gov ernance can be consid ered a reality only when important works of

common people are done on time and their prob lems can be solved promptly and appropri ately, a release said.

The Chief Minister conducted a review of the resolution of the cases received through the Jan Sampark portal, helpline 181, public hear ings and other means.

He said the officers should redress the prob lems with full sensitivi ty and strong will.

In a major reshuffle, State Govt transfers 201 RAS officers

The Department of Personnel issued the transfer list, which included several Sub- Divisional Officers

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: In a major administrative re shuffle, 201 Rajasthan Administrative Ser vice (RAS) officers were transferred in Rajasthan on Wednesday. The de partment of person nel issued the trans fer list which includ ed several Sub Divi sional Officers.

20 officers of Tehsildar service be came RAS as the Per sonnel department issued promotion or der. About a third i.e. 67 SDOs have been shuffled. The Special brief revision pro gram has been decid ed from 9 November 2022 to 5 January 2023 and during this, oth er officers engaged in election work includ ing SDO will not be transferred. In such a situation, through this list, the officers were put on some va cant posts. The SDOs who have just start ed, will handle the work before the short revision program.

Interestingly, the opinion of public representatives has also been basis of transfers as vacant posts have been filled, specially in UITs and local bodies. 5 assis tant collectors were also changed in the transfer list. Notably, most of the officers engaged on prime posting were not transferred. In fact,

the 1997 batch RAS officers appear to be in a ‘power spot’ as they have been post ed on ‘important po sitions’.

Moreover, special assistants of some ministers have also been changed, but still the administra tive experts do not believe it to be the ‘electoral list’ and claim that one more list will be released again by DecemberJanuary.

In the shuffle, La laram Gugarwal, member of board of revenue Ajmer, was made special assis tant to industry min ister while Rajendra Kumar Verma, regis trar of Rajasthan civil services appel late authority, was made additional di rector of social jus tice and empower ment department.

Bal Mukund Asawa, secretary UIT Udaipur, was made the additional commissioner (ad ministration) in ex cise department Udaipur. Priyanka Jodhawat has been made Additional Di rector General, Jawahar Kala Kend ra, Jaipur while Dr. Anil Kumar Paliwal has been appointed as the Additional State Project Direc tor, SMSA, Jaipur and Rachna Bhatia as Registrar, Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner.

It was informed in the meeting that around 73 lakh cases have been registered on helpline 181 since January 1, 2019.

Out of these, about 71.60 lakh (more than 98 per cent) cases have been disposed of.

The Chairman of Public Grievances Re dressal Committee Pukhraj Parashar and senior officials were pre sent in the meeting.

ALL FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS

With one day left for reply, leaders still awaiting the formal notice

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The time for filing an official reply to the show cause no tice issued to Minister Shanti Dhariwal, Dr Mahesh Joshi and Dharmendra Rathore will end today.

However, the trio have still claimed that they have not received the formal notice. They have maintained that when ever they get the notice, they will furnish their reply ac cordingly.

Notably, the show cause notice was is sued to the three Con gress leaders over

‘Uncertainty’ should end in Raj: Congmen

Jaipur (PTI): Six days after AICC Gen Secy KC Venugopal said Con gress president Sonia Gandhi will decide on Raj CM’s post, uncer tainty prevails among party workers in the State. “The state of con fusion and uncertainty eventually harms the party. The assembly polls are approaching, but when there is confu sion regarding the CM, it becomes difficult for party workers,” said Muzaffar Bharti, a Con gress leader from Ajmer. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot through his routine functioning, has tried to indicate that he is go ing to stay as CM. How ever, dilemma persists among Congress with certain factions still be lieving there may be a change of guard in Raj.

Party high-command should clear confusion prevailing in Rajasthan, said the party workers.

calling a separate leg islator’s meeting on September 25, even though a formal CLP meeting had been called the same day which, none of these MLAs attended.

AICC General Sec retary In-charge for Rajasthan Ajay Maken

had termed the meet ing called separately from CLP as an act of indiscipline. “Yes, this is indiscipline, when one official meeting has been called and parallel to it another meeting is called, then it is termed as indisci pline, Maken had said.

Who will be next Raj DGP, is still a suspense!

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The meeting of former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot & Food & Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachari yawas remains a topic of discussion in Con gress circles. Khachari yawas on Wednesday told the media that the atmosphere of politics in Rajasthan is hot.

“What should I tell now” Are all things to be told? Everything is never told. Now I am starting to understand.

Some things should re main inside,” he said after the ‘Shastra Pu jan’ on the occasion of

versation in front of the media, there is some secrecy, so it should re main a secret,” he add ed. He said that Sachin Pilot is the youth leader of Congress.

Current DGP ML Lather is retiring after 27 days, so by Nov 2, CM will have to decide about it

First India Bureau

Jaipur: An important question is being raised in the State’s polity and Khaki these days. Lead ers and officials alike are trying to ascertain as to who will be the new DGP of Rajasthan?

The Current DGP ML Lather is retiring after 27 days, so by No vember 2, Chief Minis ter Ashok Gehlot will have to decide about

whom he picks for the position.

At present, the names of Bhupendra Dak and Umesh Mishra are included in the race.

Umesh Mishra has been Gehlot’s old loyal ist and played an im portant role as DG, In telligence during the ‘Badabandi’ of MLAs in the year 2020.

On the other hand, Bhupendra Dak is above Umesh Mishra in seniority, although both are the IPS offic ers of the 1989 batch.

Now all eyes are ea gerly awaiting the day, when one of the duo’s luck, ‘shines’!

CM wins...

gress won. The larger the army of leaders, the greater the benefit,” he said.

Dussehra at his official residence here.

“I cannot keep the full details of the con

Khachariyawas said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that there should be 10 leaders in a state. “Be cause Rahul Gandhi wants Congress to have 10 and 20 leaders each in every state of the country. All the faces came together with huge votes and Con

“How the Congress will repeat the govern ment in 2023, for this the entire family needs to sit together & decide. We will decide that and not give any place to BJP in 2023,” he said.

Responding to BJP’s remark about mid-term polls, Khachariyawas said, “BJP has a mis conception. There is no threat to the Congress government,”

Raj cadre IAS Athar Aamir Khan remarries!

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, the Ra jasthan cadre IAS, who is known for his mar riage and subsequent divorce with IAS Tina Dabi, has once again garnered the interest of social media. The rea son: Khan has married a Kashmiri girl - Mehreen Qazi - at Srinagar on Oc tober 1.

Mehreen, who hails from the Lal bazaar re

gion of Srinagar, is a doctor by profession, having completed her studies from UK and Germany and is cur rently serving at the Ra jeev Gandhi Cancer In stitute in Delhi. She has done some modelling as well. The wedding pic tures of Athar and Mehreen have gone vi ral on social media, in much the similar way how his first marriage with Tina Dabi made headlines and subse

quently, after the di vorce, Tina’s marriage with IAS Pradeep Ga

wande made headlines and the pictures went viral on social media.

Notably, after his di vorce, Athar left for in ter-state deputation to Kashmir in February 2021 and is currently serving as Commission er of Srinagar Munici pal Corporation. Born in Anantnag in Kash mir, Athar is educated in Srinagar and in 2016, he secured an all-India second rank with 50.27 percent marks.

His first posting was as Assistant Collector and Executive Magis trate in Jaipur and thereafter, he served as CEO of Zila Parishad. Now he will return to the parent cadre only once his deputation ends in February 2026.

Notably, the newly weds are fans of social media and have been sharing their wedding pictures on Facebook and Instagram with lakhs of followers.

Gehlot reached the Ma hamandir area of Jodh pur and was accorded a warm welcome by lo cals, who also raised slogans, “Hamara Mukhyamantri Kaisa Ho, Ashok Gehlot jaisa ho.” Gehlot paid tribute to Suraj Singh Tak, a social worker living in the locality. After that set out on foot in the old area of the city and met his old friends.

CM also took bless ings from Jain monksAcharya Hiramuni and Mahendra Muni - at the Jain school in the local ity. Gehlot visited his nephew Ranveer Singh and Jaswant Singh’s residence and met the family members there. After taking blessings from his elder sister Vimla Devi Gehlot, he attended the Ravana Dahan programme and reached the residence of his old friend Late Jawahar Surana and met the family.

Before leaving for Jaipur, CM reached the residence of Congress District President Nar esh Joshi, where he also spent some time with the family.

CM Ashok Gehlot chairs a review meeting of public grievance and redressal at the Chief Minister’s Office in Jaipur on Wednesday. Also seen here are Aarti Dogra, Kuldeep Ranka and others.

CM Ashok Gehlot interacts and seeks blessings of his elder sister Vimla Devi on the occasion of Dussehra during his visit to Jodhpur on Wednesday.

Some secrets are better kept, says Khachariyawas

Shanti Dhariwal Dr Mahesh Joshi

Umesh Mishra

Dharmendra Rathore Bhupendra Dak

Pratap Singh Khachariyawas along with his wife conducts the ‘ShastraPujan’ on Dussehra at his residence on Wednesday.

Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan and Mehreen Qazi.

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greets Rajasthan Cricket Association President Vaibhav Gehlot, Rajasthan Sports Council Chairman Dr Krishna Poonia during the final match of Legends League Cricket at the SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday.

KAVITA CHAUHAN cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

GLiva Miss Diva 2nd Runner up 2018 and Miss Suprana tional India 2018, as the showstopper of the se quence. The costumes showcased ‘Exclusive IAM, which glorifies the extrava

UDAIPUR COUTURE SHOW 2022

fashion from the streets of Italy to our pink city, so I decided to revise the fash ion statement and tried cre ating the amalgamation of Jaipuri ethnic with Italian fashion and that’s how ‘Ex clusive IAM’ was born.”

While sharing her vision the designer further said “Via my creation, we strive to curate the most delin quent fashion trends, which are intricately de signed in traditional and contemporary styles, keep ing sustainability in mind. My collection includes elaborate Anarkalis, Sa rees, Suits, Sharara and a mix of traditional and con temporary Gowns.” De signers from different cor ners of the country show cased their collections dur ing the fashion event.

Gaurav Gaur, the direc tor of the Show said he was overjoyed with the aston ishing designs showcased in Couture Show.

The glorious royal fashion show titled, Udaipur Couture Show 2022 presented by

India and Bharat 24 took place at Ramee Royal Resort, Udaipur on Monday,

City First brings to you glimpses of pure fashion from the mega show!

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

Deepika donned a mini dress

Nobody loves a mini dress more than Deepika Padukone. Nobody wears one as she does. Mini dresses are probably the word that you may barely hear right now given the festive outfits that are big on style duty by consuming all the limelight. But the Pathaan actress who is now in Paris is thinking of cargo pants and mini dresses. She's safe in the knowledge that glamour is ubiquitous and mini dresses can be feasibly worn even in autumn. Aware of what tips and tricks are? She's got them

right. Deepika's sleeveless dress is made with warm woollen fabric. The exact reason why you need to approve of it instantly. Also textured and highlighted with silver and gold threadwork. The close-neck ensemble with two frilled tiers was clubbed with black leather boots that reached almost knee-high. She also carried a Petite Malle V mini handbag worth Rs. 7,72,250.25 which was designed from cowhide-leather trim and sheepskinleather lining. Totally gaga over the colour shots of yellow mother of pearl and brown together, looks classy.

‘I am true to who I am’

Nora Fatehi is one of the most-loved actresses in Bollywood. Be it her acting skills or her dancing skills, she always manages to set our screens on fire. The Bollywood star does it again with another gamechanging move that puts India on the world map. Nora now joins the ranks of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira as she will perform at the FIFA World Cup 2022, making her the only actor to represent India and particularly South East Asia on the FIFA World Stage in December.

After record-breaking artists like Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, Nora Fatehi is the next to feature in the FIFA music video that will see her both singing and performing the FIFA anthem this year. The song has been produced by RedOne, one of the most influential record producers in history, who also worked on FIFA anthems like Shakira’s Waka Waka and La La La. As another milestone in her career, Nora will also perform at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup and interestingly, she will also sing in Hindi!

Pretty in Pink

sn't it true it takes mere seconds to fall in love with an ethnic outfit? As these continue to evoke festive spirit in us, let's take a look at a stunning outfit. If heavily beaded and sequin embroidery isn't the dressing-up deal you need, shift your focus to this no-frills attire. There's nothing contentious just chic business out here in this guide. The Good Luck Jerry actress, Janhvi Kapoor's latest look gave the young celebrity and us sweet

throwback memories from Dhadak days. Janhvi's outfit is ethnic to the core but it's also pink and lovely with a blast of flower power to hold. Summer is out but our minds are still so invested in floral and all of its functionality whether in our backyards or our ensembles.

Artfully blessed with colours that our sweet and stunning to the eyes, it was formed with natural fibres and the brand's signature, pure mulmul cotton.

Janhvi's sleeveless kurta had a peplum-style silhouette with a needlework scalloped hem, cutwork embroidery, and a neckline designed with lace that appeared in floral patterns.

LIVE, LOVE & DESSERT

hen it comes to desserts, the love for it knows no bounds. Be it chocolate cake, muffin, or simply a brownie, and more, desserts share a separate fan base altogether.

Ardent dessert lovers can have it any given time of the day.

Malaika Arora is one such celebrity who has confessed her love for desserts many times. It looks like Arjun Kapoor follows

suit. Arjun Kapoor shared a story on his Instagram page in which we can spot Malaika gushing over a plateful of colourful dessert while Arjun Kapoor is enjoying a cup of coffee along with a cookie. According to the location tag on the picture, it seems like they both are vacationing in London. This year, this popular B-town couple also went to Paris for a vacation and as true foodies, they made sure to binge on almost everything.

We cannot wait to see more of Malaika's foodie adventure, featuring Arjun Kapoor, and much more delicious desserts.

‘Perfection is boring’

gold cape gown created by Gauri and Nainika. At the event, Alia Bhatt delivered an impressive speech, in which she thanked her parents

Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, sister

Shaheen Bhatt, and husband Ranbir Kapoor, for their constant support. The Brahmastra actress also gushed about her ‘little one’ who was constantly kicking during her acceptance speech.

Later, Alia Bhatt took to her official Instagram page and shared her TIME Award moments, with a heartfelt caption. On a thought-provoking note, the talented actress opened up about the importance of accepting the flaws, that make us, us. “There are so many rules that knowingly or unknowingly we think in order to be liked, to be loved, to be good, we have to be completely devoid of fault - an impossible, mythical being that could only really exist in the pages of a fairytale,” reads Alia Bhatt’s note.

Arjun’s story...

Katrina Kaif

Malaika Arora

Deepika Padukone

Janhvi Kapoor

CROWN OF BEAUTY & ELEGANCE

Upbeat Female Crossfit Gym organised the ‘Only for Girls Garba’ on Sunday, where the girls of the gym performed garba. The owner of the gym, Ram Choudhary, said that the motive of the gym is provide zumba classes to its members other than regular exercises. Keeping the same in mind, girls are also taught Garba in the gym every year during Navratras, so that they can also enjoy Dandiya Nights.

CITY FIRST

The glances of beauty and royalty were witnessed in the glorious crown launch ceremony of Elite Miss Rajasthan Season 9, one of Rajasthan’s biggest beauty pageants, presented by First India and Bharat24 - Vi sion of new India at Haven’s club, Marriott, Jaipur on Tues day.

Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion as the chief guest and motivat ed the participants with his encouraging words. During the occasion, he also shared that First India and Bharat24 is working to promote lo cal talent across na tional and internation al platforms.

The occasion was graced by various who’s who of the city including Gaurav Gaur, director of Elite Miss Rajasthan along with stunning supermodels includ sha Bhalla, Shrishti Khatri, Megha Shyam Soni, Rutvi Tiwari, Vasudha Tiwari and Himakshi Choudhary along with others.

On the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Krishna-Balram Temple was decorated with bow and arrow in the form of Rama and Lakshmana. The devotees performed Hari Naam Sankirtana throughout the day. A 30-feet Ravana Dahan program was held in the Mathura garden of the temple on Wednesday. Ramlila was organised and special hymns were also sung during the occasion.

The official poster launch of National Level Beauty Pageant Mr, Miss, Mrs, Kids DM Supermodel 2022 Season 3 was organised by DM Production, Navayas and S2 Square Events and Entertainment at Rajasthan University recently in the capital Jaipur. During the event, Nirmal Choudhary, President of Rajasthan University director Mangal Yadav, organiser Mahima Yadav, Dheeraj Gaur and codirector Sumit Kumawat were present on this occasion.

On the occasion of Navratri, Maa Bhagwati Jagran was organised in Vaishali Nagar on Wednesday, where all the devotees were seen immersed in devotion. During the occasion, devotees took the blessings of Sri Sri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Ritu Maa.

In the same episode a grand tableau of Mother Bhagwati was decorated, while on the other hand the music made the whole area immersed in devotional juice. Many dignitaries of the area also participated during the same program.

A momentous opening of Baramasi will be organised under the starry sky for the grand lounge in the city’s hotspot, C-Scheme, Jai Club Prime, Jaipur on October 6, Thursday. Situated in the heart of Jaipur, Baramasi covers are serving luxury with multiple indoor and outdoor venues. The place drips with luxury and glamour, a special lounge and its mesmerizing architecture that transports you to the surreal landscapes of Pinkcity.

Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of the Miss & Mrs Alluring Beauty of Rajasthan, at his residence on Wednesday, October 5.

During the event, Show Director Saurav Prajapat, Show Patron JD Maheshwari and Fashion icon Gaurav Gaur were also present.

A grand Durga Puja celebration was organised at Ganpati paradise Adinath Nagar Jaipur on the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Monday. The puja was followed by pushpanjali and bhoj. Devotees of Maa Durga enjoyed the event with much devotion and fervour. Pragya Chakraborty fiercely danced and the audience on the occasion.

Elecon, Vigyan Nagar, Kota celebrated the seventy glorious years of its successful journey on Wednesday, actress Amisha Patel reached the venue and encouraged the working staff with her inspiring words. During the occasion, Kinal Rawal- gear design and Praveen Jain with others were present.

The Ashtadhatu statue of the great heroic warrior emperor Prithviraj Chauhan of Ajmer Rajasthan was installed in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Wednesday. It has been built by two young sculptors Mahavir Bharti and sculptor Nirmala Kulhari from Jaipur, this statue is 10 feet high and 1200 kg which has been prepared in 4 months. In Gandhinagar district, more than 20 villages belong to the Chauhan dynasty, this statue will be taken out on Vijayadashami and entered the city. Sculptors will be unveiled by PM Narendra Modi in the month of October itself.

From Left: Ritu Choudhary, Arishika and Megha Shyam Soni Rutvi Tiwari and Gaurav Gaur

Riya Sain, Himakshi, Ankur and Soni

PN Doody, Gaurav Gaur and JD Maheshwari

Shrishti Khatri

Jagdeesh Chandra with Tanu, Megha Shyam, Shrishti, Rewati, Upadhi with others

Jagdeesh Chandra with Akanksha Bhalla, Nupur and Charvi Tanya Datta

Jagdeesh Chandra with Akanksha Bhalla, Tanu, Himakshi, Charvi Tanya Dutta and Gaurav Gaur with others during the crown launch ceremony

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Gaurav Gaur, Saurav Prajapat and JD Maheshwari