First India-Jaipur Edition-06th December 2022

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BJP SET FOR

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Ahmedabad: The polling for the second and the final phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections concluded on Monday. The approximate voter turnout is 65% till 5 pm. Official figures will come out soon. Till 3 pm, it was 50.51%. Till 1 pm, it was 34.74%. A voter turnout of 63.14 percent was recorded in the first phase of elections held on 1 December. Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and others casted votes in Gujarat.

Meanwhile, ABP CVoter’s latest survey indicated that BJP will be easily able to retain the majority in the 182-member legislative state assembly. The results for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Elections will be declared on Dec 8. P5

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Forced religious conversion a serious issue: SC to Centre

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed that forced religious conversion is a “serious issue” and asked the Centre to file a detailed affidavit after collecting information from the state governments on anticonversion laws. Stating that it forced conversion is against the Constitution, a SC bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar posted the matter for hearing on December 12.

OTHER COURT ORDERS

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 SC on Monday imposed

`1 lakh as exemplary costs on a PIL petitioner who wanted a judicial declaration to recognise the leader of a sect as Paramatma to whom everyone should pay obeisance. He urged SC to direct the citizens to accept Sri Sri Anukul Chandra as “Supreme Spirit”.

 Bombay HC extended till January 25, 2023 relief granted to Congress

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Panchmahal Congress candidate Prabhatsinh Chauhan was attacked by

unidentified man near Kalol

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INDIA & GERMANY INK KEY MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP PACT

New Delhi: India and Germany on Monday inked a mobility partnership pact and held comprehensive discussions on key global challenges including the Ukraine conflict, the situation in Afghanistan and cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. P6

WELCOME ‘DIDI’!

Ajmer:

Gandhi charged at BJP on several issues including religion, demonetisation and GST.

“I want to ask the BJP that earlier there was a slogan Jai Siyaram. Without Sita there is no Ram and without Ram there is no Sita. Turn to P8

Rahul Gandhi, CM Ashok Gehlot, KC Venugopal, Govind Singh Dotasra, Sachin Pilot, Jitendra Singh, Pratap

BY-ELECTIONS IN

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INCLUDING

ASSEMBLY SEATS OF

5 STATES

UP, RAJ

CONCLUDED

Delhi: The voting in UP’s Rampur among 6 Assembly seats of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh concluded on Monday. Over 70% voter turnout in Padampur till 5 pm, 51.89% in Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), 72.09% voter turnout in Rajasthan’s Sardarshahar. P5

INDIA TO ALLOW E-VISAS TO UK NATIONALS

Jaipur:

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“Bharat Jodo Yatra is not a journey of any one person. Rahul ji is the main yatri of this yatra. Turn to P8

Srinagar: Former CM and Lok Sabha member, Dr Farooq Abdullah was re-elected unopposed as the president of the National Conference (NC) party on Monday. NC presidential polls were held at party headquarters, ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar.

LALU’S KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SUCCESSFUL IN SINGAPORE

Patna: RJD president Lalu Prasad’s kidney transplant surgery on Monday in Singapore was successful, his son and Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav said. Yadav said his father, elder sister Rohini, who donated one of her kidneys to dad, were fine.

VODAFONE

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai reached Jaipur on Monday to attend wedding of Vaishnavi, K’taka minister Ananda Singh’s daughter, to Yashraj Singh Jadaun at Rambagh palace.

WB Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Ajmer today. After paying obeisance at the Dargah, she will visit the Brahma temple in Pushkar. Preps are being made by district administration for visit of WB CM as a team led by ADM City Bhavna Garg inspected the dargah and the Brahma temple.

Rahul Gandhi from appearance before a local court in defamation plaint pertaining to his alleged remarks against PM Modi.

terror financing and black money are 3 evils & are like ‘Jarasandha’ (an antagonist in Mahabharat) and should be cut into pieces: Centre told the SC on Monday.

Moni Sharma

AMIT SHAH AND FAMILY CAST THEIR VOTE

Modi works a lot, he should take some rest: Modi’s brother

MAKE EVERY INDIAN PART OF G20 GLORY: PM

Union Home Home Minister Amit Shah along with his family members including wife Sonalben Shah, son Jay Shah & his wife Rishita Patel on Monday casted vote in Ahmedabad and appealed to people to strengthen the state’s “development model” by coming out to vote in large numbers.

PM Modi’s brother Somabhai Modi gets emotional as he talks about him on Monday post meeting Modi after 6 years.

asked him (PM Modi) that he works a lot for the country, he should take some rest as well, said Somabhai.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired an all-party meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan to solicit suggestions for G20 summit next year. Addressing his party, he instructed them to focus on making occasion glorious. P6, 7

PM Narendra Modi shows his ink-marked finger after casting his vote for 2nd phase of Gujarat elections, in Ahmedabad on Monday.

PM Modi’s 100-year-old mother, Heeraben Modi, casts her vote.

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SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA IS NEW RAJ CONG INCHARGE! New Delhi: After much debated and ‘hushed’ resignation of Rajasthan Cong incharge Ajay Maken, Sukhjinder S Randhawa is new Cong state in-charge on Monday. Cong is in my heart and mind. It will not take much time to understand politics in Raj, he said. P5

Singh Khachariyawas, Lalchand Kataria, Krishna Poonia, Rajendra Singh Gudha, Vaibhav Gehlot and others walk as the Rajasthan leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra starts from Nahardi area, Jhalawar on Monday.

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began Rajasthan leg of his Yatra from Jhalawar

day of BJY started from Kali Talai in Jhalrapatan, on Rajasthan-MP border

was comfortable walking in a half sleeves T-shirt,

Other leaders and workers were seen in the jackets

Rahul sipped his morning tea at a dhaba in Jhalawar

Rahul ji is main yatri & this is not a yatra to win polls; rather yatra issues are related to common people, hence it is getting immense support here

Amid Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing “Bharat Jodo Yatra” that is passing through Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot held a presser on Monday in Jhalawar and claimed that he was extremely impressed with the yatris.

yatris will prove to be assets. People from all over the world including UAE and Belgium are involved in the yatra and thus this yatra is important for the whole world and for democracy. The atmosphere in the country is against the poli-

of the central government. The Yatra is taking place at a time when the whole country is worried,” he said.

Rahul Gandhi, CM Ashok Gehlot and others during yatra on Monday.

The Yatra is covered by First India reporting team, Aditi Nagar, Yogesh Sharma, Bhanwar S Charan, Dimple Sharma, Tripti Gautam and Arif Mansoori and Photojournalist Santosh Sharma

SARDARSHAHAR RECORDS 72.09% VOTER TURN OUT IN BY-ELECTION

Sardarshahar (Churu): The voting for the by-election of the Sardarshahar assembly constituency was held on Monday. The polling was held peacefully in the constituency barring a few places where Congress and BJP workers clashed with each other. Around 72.09% voting recorded in Sardarshahar by-election.

A total of 10 candidates including the candidates of BJP, Congress and RLPA were in the fray for the by-election. Long queues for voting were witnessed even after 5 pm outside polling booths.

Workers of BJP and Congress clashed with each after fake voting was reported at booth number 115 located in

Government Upper Primary School No. 11 of Sardarshahar. At booth number 135 of Darul Uloom Ahle Sunnat Gosia, BJP and Congress clashed over an issue.

Later, SP Digant Anand reached spot and took situation under control. Counting on Dec 8.

In memory of Ex-IAS Mehrada, 151 units of blood collected

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Khetri (Jhunjhunu):

A blood donation camp was organised by Khetri Vikas Samiti in memory of former IAS BL Mehrada at Rajota in Khetri subdivision on Monday. The chief guest of the program was Development Committee Secretary Vinodrani Mehrada, special guest Manoj Ghumaria, Pradhan Manisha Gurjar, CI Vinod Sankhla. The event was presided over by Dr.

Amit

Addressing program,

Kaur alleges conspiracy against her by Awana

Ravi Katara

Bharatpur: BJP leader and Former Min Krishnendra Kaur Deepa on Monday clarified her stand on incident of slapping a RAC constable and said that a conspiracy has been planted against her by Nadbai MLA Joginder Singh Awana. While addressing a press conference, Kaur said, “It is a conspiracy of Joginder Singh Awana to malign my reputation. The constable who has filed a case against me is close to Awana. At around 7

pm on Friday, I was going to attend a program and was stuck in a traffic jam at Akhat Tiraha. At that time, I asked the constable to decongest road,” said Kaur. “On Saturday I came to know about FIR,” she added.

Vinodrani

donation is considered the biggest donation and every person should play his part in social concern.

CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

Coaching institute director held in molestation case

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Director of Saransh Coaching Institute was arrested on Monday in a case of molestation in Chomu, Jaipur. Chomu Police Station Officer Vikrant Sharma said that the accused, Shankarlal Jat, has been arrested.

According to police, a woman has lodged a complaint against accused at police station.

Complainant said Shankarlal was constantly honking outside

Poonia shares details on Jan Akrosh Yatra in presence of PM

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New Delhi: State President of BJP Rajasthan Jan Akrosh Yatra, Dr Satish Poonia gave a presentation in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and National President JP Nadda at the national office bearers meeting at Bharatiya Janata Party Headquarters, New Delhi.

During the two-day national office bearer meeting of the party, former CM Vasundhara Raje is also seen.

Vasundhara Raje in national meeting of BJP in New Delhi.

Meanwhile BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday attended the flag-off ceremony of

Kalicharan Saraf flagging off Jan Akrosh Yatra chariot from Siddeshwar Hanuman temple.

the Jan Aakrosh Rally in the Chittorgarh assembly constituency. A public gathering was also organized on this occasion.

Exports increased from `52,000 cr to `72,000 cr in 2021-22: Arora

her house. When woman interrupted him, he abused and molested her and forcibly tried to push her in car. Police have registered a case and arrested accused.

Nine Pak displaced get Indian citizenship after years of wait

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Jaipur: District Administration of Jaipur on Monday gave Indian Citizenship certificates to nine Pak displaced people after years of waiting. Additional Dist Collector (South), Mohammed Abubakr, handed-over Indian citizenship certificates to people who were displaced from Pakistan and had come to Rajasthan recently.

Those issued citizenship certificates included Gayatri (49), Darshan Lal (36), Naseeban

(43), Vatumal (66), Dr Ashok Kumar (59), Kanhaiyalal (48), Jeverlal (40), Sangeeta Bai (34), and Gyanchand (40). After receiving citizenship certificate, 59-yearold Dr Ashok Kumar

MEETING ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

thanked the district administration and said that after waiting for years, they have finally got Indian citizenship and now they can proudly say that they are Indians.

Construct overbridge on Ajmer road: Collector

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Jaipur: Jaipur Collector Prakash Rajpurohit discussed the issue of traffic jams on 200 feet wide Ajmer Road with NHAI officials in a meeting regarding traffic management of Jaipur at the Collectorate on Monday.

Discussing the tremendous traffic jam, he directed the NHAI officials to send a proposal for making an underpass or overbridge at

the earliest. Along with this, he also asked to get the road and service

lane repaired from 200 feet bypass to number 14 culvert.

UNDERPASS REPAIR

Jaipur: RAJSICO Chairman Rajiv Arora on Monday took part in a seminar organised in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute here. While addressing the gathering, Arora, who is also the Chairman of Rajasthan Export Promotion Council, said the export turnover of Rajasthan has increased from Rs 52,000 crores to Rs 72,000 crores in 2021-22 and ef-

Rathore’s PIL on MLAs’ not maintainable: Adv Bhandari

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Jaipur: Deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Singh Rathore has submitted a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court against Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Dr CP Joshi not accepting the resignation of the MLAs, in which the hearing is on December 6.

forts are being made by State govt to take this figure to Rs 1 lakh crore.

“The export industry of Raj is presently seeing its golden period.

Despite the absence of any port in the state, this achievement is laudable due to the industrial policies,” said Rajiv Arora.

Copyright of religion is with BJP, Cong is pirated

copy, says Rathore

project. On this, JDA officials present said that NHAI has to complete Ring Road project and for this NHAI has to acquire land.

When Collector asked officials about status of land acquisition, they said that the survey work for the transport corridor was done and a notification would soon be issued for acquisition.

On Monday, on behalf of Advocate Poonam Bhandari, Dr. TN Sharma and advocate Indrajit Khathuria submitted an application to become a party in the PIL.

Aishwary Pradhan

In the meeting, the collector also discussed the Northern Ring Road

Collector asked officials to issue notification by Dec 20.

Bhandari said that the PIL presented by Rathore is not maintainable because there is no public interest in it but the interest of the petitioner and his party is that he is an MLA and wants that the resignations of 91 MLAs are accepted and the government of his party is formed. Rathore filed the petition for publicity, he said.

Jaipur: Reacting to the Bharat Jodo Yatra posters carrying slogan of ‘Dharm Ki Jai Ho Adharm Ka Naash Ho’ in Jaipur, BJP’s national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday said when there is an original party i.e. BJP to protect religion, then what is the need of a fake party?

“The copyright of religion is with the BJP. Congress is a pirated copy. However, if Congress is

coming on the path of religion then it is a good thing,” he said addressing the media here on Monday.

Commenting on the Sikar gang war in which Raju Thehat and one commoner were killed, Rathore said the police should be given a free hand in Rajasthan as well like UP where gangsters are surrendering by putting placards around necks.

He said Congress government has not fulfilled election manifesto.

Workers of BJP and Cong clashed after fake voting was reported at one of the booths Naresh Sharma, Shikha Sharma & Sanjay

Amidst polling in Sardarshahar, a meeting was held at Rafique Mandelia’s farm house. RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore, Amit Chachan, Pusaram Godara, Bhanwar Ajit Singh Shekhawat, Hemant Saraswat, Umed Singh, Arvind Sharma and others were present on Monday.

A groom reached the polling booth to cast his vote post wedding on Monday.

Ziauddin Khan

Mehrada. Team from Jaipur’s Pushpa Devi Memorial Blood Bank collected 151 units of blood.

Mehrada said blood

Accused Shankarlal Jat.

Rajiv Arora on the dais during the seminar organised in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute on Monday.

Blood donation camp organised by Khetri Vikas Samiti on Monday.

Mohammad Abubakrhanding over Indian citizenship certificates to Pak displaced people on Monday.

Collector Prakash Rajpurohit in a discussion with NHAI officials in a meeting regarding traffic management in Jaipur on Monday.

Krishnendra Kaur Deepa during the press conference.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore with Laxmikant Bharadwaj and Ashok Singh addressing the media at BJP headquarters on Monday.

Dr Satish Poonia giving a presentation in the presence of BL Santosh at BJP Headquarters.

Voters queue near a polling booth.

ROUNDS FIRED, 25 BULLETS HIT THEHAT; BODIES HANDED

Ramesh Sharma & Manoj Tak

Sikar/Nagaur: The last rites of noted gangster

Raju Thehat were per formed in Sikar on Mon day nearly 50 hours after his death. Before the fu neral, the post-mortem of the deceased was car ried out at SK Hospital and it was found that Raju Thehat sustained 25 gunshots on his shoul der and chest during 52 rounds of fire.

The family members reached native village Thehat along with the dead body of Raju The hat at around 4:30pm, fol lowing which, he was confined to flames at 5:30pm. Family mem bers and locals were pre sent in large numbers to pay homage. The final rites were performed by two sons of Raju Thehat, Chiku and Naman, at the farmland located 200 me ters away from his house.

Meanwhile, after a post-mortem, Tarachand Kadwasara’s body reached the native vil lage Dotina in an ambu lance. Kadwasara had gone to Sikar on Satur

VICTIMS’ FAMILIES

Sikar: The family members agreed to take the dead body of Rajasthan's infamous gangster Raju Theht after about 50 hours. A post-mortem was conducted at SK Hospital in Sikar. Earlier, for two days, the family members had staged a dharna at the hospital over several demands, including com pensation. After a settle ment was reached late on Sunday, people agreed to take both the dead bodies. Police personnel, including SDM Garima Lata were present at the hospital. Efforts will be made to provide free education, hostel facility to Komita Kadwasara, daughter of deceased Tarachand.

THE DEMANDS

l Police protection will be given to the family and witnesses of the deceased, Raju Thehat.

l The investigation of the murder will be done by SIT under the supervision of IG and SP.

l Strict action will be taken against the criminals directly and indirectly involved in the murder.

l Financial assistance/ compensation will be given to Tarachand's fam ily as per govt rules.

l Free treatment and financial assistance of Rs 50,000 will be given to injured Kailash Saini.

BSF shoots down Pak intruder at Zero line

Sunil Sihag

Sri Ganganagar : The BSF jawans on Monday shot down a Pakistani infiltrator near zero line in Srikaranpur area. The personnel sig naled him to stop but he did not heed at which the rangers opened fire near zero line of Har mukh post at Indo-Pak international border.

In the flag meeting of BSF officers with the Pak Rangers, the BSF

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Jaipur: With very less Covid cases being re ported and people not getting vaccinated in State, the Health Depart ment in Rajasthan has shut 90% of its vaccina tion sites. But the stock of vaccines left with the govt will soon expire too.

kept the dead body in the CHC mortuary due to lack of consent to take the dead body.

By December 31, more than 1.60 lakh doses at different centres in Ra jasthan will expire. Dr Raghuraj Singh, Project Director of the Vaccina tion Program, said that the fear of Covid among the people is almost over now. “We are sending these doses back to the Central govt,” he said.

Jaipur: To ensure bet ter traffic management in city, the training of newly appointed traffic wardens has been initi ated. Deputy Commis sioner of Police Prahl ad Singh Krishnan in augurated the training program for the newly appointed traffic war dens to assist in better traffic management at

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Jaipur : Commission ers of Greater and Her itage Municipal Corpo rations appeared in the High Court on Monday regarding the cleaning and sanitation system of the city and present ed an affidavit about the cleaning workers and cleaning system.

Later, a division bench of Justice MM Srivastava and Justice

the Yadgar located at Ajmeri Gate in the city.

The Deputy Commis sioner of Police said that

Vinod Kumar Bhar wani in the High Court granted three weeks time to the amicus cu riae to file a reply, ex empting both the offic ers from personal ap pearance on the next date. On behalf of the government and the municipal corpora tions, it was said that cleanliness is being done in the city and cleaning workers are deployed everywhere.

traffic pressure remains high in Jaipur from the point of view of educa tion and tourism.The

cooperation of traffic warden is necessary for this. Traffic wardens will be issued identity cards with photographs on it. The traffic war den’s duty will be to be have decently with the people and at the work place and ensure con duct according to the oath, he further added. A total of 152 traffic wardens will be trained in training programme.

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Jaipur: The Home Dept on Monday put Assis tant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Jaipal Singh on Awaiting Post ing Orders (APO).

Jaipal Singh was post ed in SOG and was put on APO owing to a com plaint against him.

Similarly, two sus pended IAS officers, Kanak and Virendra Verma were reinstated

into service. IAS officer Kanak was suspended while she was serving as Deputy Commission er of Heritage Munici pal Corporation. Like wise, former OSD of JCTSL Virendra Verma was suspended after he was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 4 lakhs. Matters have been pending against both, following which, they were rein stated on Monday.

‘Gurukuls are greatest need of hour’

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Raje asserted that cultural values are being preserved only through Gurukuls and such Gurukuls are greatest need of the hour

Rishikesh:

“At present, cultural values are being pre

served only through

Such Gu rukuls are greatest need of the hour,” Raje

said. She discussed about the water crisis in Raj with Swami Chi danand Saraswati.

day to meet his daughter, who studies in a coach ing institute. The ac cused in the Raju Thehat murder case shot dead

Kadwasara in front of the institute. Later, his last rites were per formed. Sub Divisional officer Omprakash Ver

ma, Badi Khatu police station officer Ganeshar am and top officials of the administration were present.

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Former CM Vasundhara Raje after taking a holy dip in River Ganga in Rishi kesh, performed rituals in Vishwa Shanti Havan at Parmarth Ni ketan Ashram. She also listened to recitation of Vedmantra by saints of Gurukul. After Ganga Aarti and Havan, Raje hosted a religious feast.

Gurukuls.

Thehat’s

Tarachand’s last rites were done in Dotina of Jayal, Nagaur. His daughters gave shoulder during ritual. Newly appointed traffic wardens taking oath in Yadgar on Monday.

Family takes gangster Thehat’s body after demands met

Sikar : The Sikar Police on Monday produced two of the accused, involved in the kill ing of history-sheeter Raju Thehat, in court.

Manish Jat and Vikram Gurjar were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate and were sent to seven days of police remand.

The accused will now be interrogated for further investigation.

Two murder accused sent to seven days of police remand

set to expire in Raj this month

Vasundhara Raje during the Gayatri Yagya held at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh. Swami Chidanand Maharaj, Sadhvi Bhagwati and Locket Chatterjee are also seen.

RAJE SPEAKS

The narrator shares his various experiences with Narendra Modi and how every interaction with the PM left him enlightened and wiser. He believes that Modiji has the acumen of an industrialist and his ideas are truly transformational and futuristic.

When I met him for the first time, he was very direct in telling me, “No, you won’t expand your business in Vapi. You will do it in Kutch.” It was 2002 and the devastating memories of Bhuj earthquake were as alive as if it was yesterday. I was in disbelief of what Modiji had just said. I replied, “Sir, Kutch is still reeling under the tremors of the quake. There is no water, electricity, roads. How can we establish a textile plant in such a place?” Modiji said “No Goenkaji. You do not

know the strength of Kutch. The land in Kutch has the power to yield a dollar for a rupee worth of investment you make!” He continued, in a very matter of fact tone “You are a businessman Goenkaji and I am a politician. But this suggestion to build Kutch is personal. And rest assured, whatever support you need, I will facilitate that.”

Well, any industrialist would have considered the decision to enter Kutch over and again at that point. But I gathered courage which was ultimately built on the tremendous faith I have on Modiji. His suggestion to me was so genuine, that it touched a chord in my heart. His words were so replete with confidence, that I was sure that this was not the voice of politics, it was indeed the voice of his mann. We exported the first towel in 9 months. We managed water via a 300km pipeline from Narmada. We made available electricity and roads. Today we have more than 25,000 employees. We also invested Rs 25,000 crore. Well, at that time, it was difficult for anyone to think of investing in Kutch. But Kutch is exactly from where we started to grow. The Welspun Group had definitely started out on its road to success from Kutch.

From then, I got the opportunity to travel with Modiji and got to know him closely as one of the most genuine persons one can ever know. I was part of the delegations that visited Australia, China and what I realized during these interactions with Modiji was that he had a

completely unique perspective about everything. He looks at everything in a way nobody does! His level of inquisitiveness is unparalleled. After his visit to the solar park in China, he ensured that solar power in India too witnessed an enormous growth. In 2006-07, he got the solar policy for the first time in India. His vision was supremely ambitious. His vision of providing energy at Rs 19 per unit and giving Rs 14 per unit on an average in a period of 15 years came at a time when people knew very little about solar power. No one was prepared to believe in it! Modiji was convinced that solar energy was the greatest power alternative in India which could help us reduce our dependence on oil and gas. He would always talk of renewables! He would envision panels over the Narmada canal, and then put up a technical question to me

“How do you think this will benefit us?” I would say “Sir we will save on land, farmers will get electricity.” “No!”

Modiji would correct me. The biggest advantage is that efficiency would go up by 2%. When water flows below the panel, it has a cooling effect. The panel works better.” Thus, going into the minutest detail of everything is a hallmark of Narendra Modi.

Let me tell you, when we will look back from 2030, we will see that it was this man’s vision to make India the largest in renewable energy. And we are sure to be somewhere, whether we talk about hydrogen, ammonia, or solar. India is going to be absolutely self-

NaMo: HARBINGER OF NEW AGE ‘BHARATIYA VICHAR’

I want 5 Fs. I don’t want just a cotton exporter. I don’t want yarn. I want Farms; from farms I want Farming; from farming I want Factories. From factories I want to tap into Fashion; and from fashion I want Foreign exchange.

reliant. This dream which was envisioned in 2006-07 will become a reality by 2030. India is already a global example now in the renewables sector.

As far as I am concerned, he was very sure what he wanted from me. “I want 5 Fs.

I don’t want just a cotton exporter. I don’t want yarn. I want Farms; from farms I want Farming; from farming

I want Factories. From factories I want to tap into Fashion; and from fashion I want Foreign exchange” he would say. So he wanted maximum value-addition in India, job creation, and that the GoI should get foreign exchange.

He was the CM then and came up with Vibrant Gujarat in 2007-08. The entire world was reeling under the great recession sparked by

This is all about the vision of this extraordinary gentleman, the dreams that Modiji has for India. These are all transformational, futuristic ideas. And he is making them a reality They are happening in our country now. Take Start-up India, Stand Up India, child education, focus on the girl child, for example

the crash of the Lehman Brothers. But he came up with Vibrant Gujarat. I met him and said “Sir, we must defer Vibrant.” He said “What do you say Goenkaji? Now is the opportunity.” I said “No investor is going to turn up. The world has taken an economic downturn.” But Modiji was determined. Being at the helm of leadership in the state, he just said nothing doing. There is an opportunity here as well.

Thus Modiji is vision, determination and leadership diffused together. When I met him recently, he spoke about changing the ship industry, how shipping could incorporate e-shipping, how we could use wind turbines and generate hydrogen from water and use the energy to run ships!

Now again, this is all about the vision of this extraordinary gentleman, the dreams that he has for India. These are all transformational, futuristic ideas. And he is making them a reality. They are happening in our country now. Take Start-up India, Stand Up India, child education, focus on the girl child, for example. The way he mingles with children, his exuberance, warmth and playfulness is worth admiring. He has given all the pressing issues of India a concrete form and transformed them into revolutionary ideas. Who would not be inspired by such leadership?

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‘MODIJI IS ONE OF THE MOST GENUINE PERSONS ONE CAN EVER KNOW, MEET’

From then, I got the opportunity to travel with Modiji and got to know him closely as one of the most genuine persons one can ever know. I was part of the delegations that visited Australia, China and what I realized during these interactions with Modiji was that he had a completely unique perspective about everything. He looks at everything in a way nobody does! His level of inquisitiveness is unparalleled.

PM MODI: THE MAN WHO HAS DREAMT THE INDIAN DREAM!

COMPILED AND EDITED BY SHASHIKANT SHARMA AND SHWETA SHARMA

—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

BATTLEGROUND GUJARAT EXIT POLLS PREDICT BIG MAJORITY FOR BJP IN GUJ, EDGE IN HIMACHAL

New Delhi (PTI): Exit polls on Monday pre dicted a big majority for the BJP in Gujarat while most of them gave an edge to it in Himachal Pradesh, indicating reelection of the ruling party in both states.

However, two exit polls showed a dead heat between the BJP and the Congress in Himachal Pradesh where results could go either way.

The counting of votes in both states will take place on December 8. Elections for the Himachal Pradesh As sembly took place on November 12, while polling in Gujarat hap pened in two phases on December 1 and 5.

Most exit polls pre dicted a big mandate for the BJP in Gujarat in the range of 117-148 seats in the 182-member assembly, while the Congress was predicted to bag seats in the range of 30-51 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party was pro jected to bag anything between three and 13 seats. The majority mark in Gujarat is 92.

In Himachal Pradesh, the exit polls projected a range of 24-40 seats for the BJP and 26-40 seats for the Congress. The AAP was projected to bag seats in the range of 0-3. The ma jority mark is 35 seats.

According to the News X-Jan Ki Baat exit poll on Gujarat elections, the BJP was likely to get 117140 seats, Con gress-NCP 34-51,

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APEX COURT PULLS UP PUNJAB OVER SALE OF SPURIOUS LIQUOR

New Delhi: In an impor tant development, the Su preme Court on Monday pulled up the Punjab gov ernment over the issue of sale of spurious liquor in the state, saying “Punjab is a border state and this is a very serious matter”. The top court asked the state government to come up with specific steps to curb the menace of spurious liquor, while adding that the youth will be finished.

CHILD BEGGARS: DELHI HIGH COURT

RAPS AAP GOVT

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has rapped the Delhi govt for not submitting the status report on a petition seeking direction to take steps to eradicate begging by children and related problems in and around Delhi. “The govt either doesn’t file the response, doesn’t provide a copy to the respondents or files a defective one, to delay the proceedings,” it said.

SC JUNKS PIL ON ‘WRONG HISTORICAL FACTS’ ON TAJ MAHAL

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seek ing removal of what the petitioner claimed were “wrong historical facts” related to the construc tion of the Taj Mahal from history books. This is the second such petition it has heard in the last two months. A bench asked the petitioner, “What kind of PIL is this?”

ALL SECTIONS OF PEOPLE COME OUT TO VOTE

Ahmedabad: Bedridden people, patients on oxygen support, senior citizens includ ing centenarians, and transgender persons were among those who came out to vote in the Gujarat Assembly elec tions on Monday, setting an example for others to exercise their demo cratic right. Physically challenged Ankit Soni, who was born without arms, took everyone by surprise as he used his toes to sign a form at the polling booth and push the button on the EVM in Nadiad town of Kheda district.

AAP 6-13 and others 1-2.

Republic TV P-MARQ predicted 128-148 seats for the BJP, 30-42 for the Congress-NCP, AAP 2-10 and others 0-3.

TV9 Gujarati forecast that the BJP would get 125-130 seats, CongressNCP 40-50, AAP 3-5 and others 3-7.

Congress alleges PM violated model code by taking out ‘roadshow’ during polling

New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Monday ac cused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of vio lating the model code by taking out a “road show” before casting his vote in the second phase of polling in Gu jarat and claimed that the Election Commis sion is “afraid” to act.

Congress head of media and publicity Pawan Khera alleged inaction on the part of the Election Com mission on its com plaints over the last several weeks and said the party is deliberating on taking necessary legal measures on

the issue.

“The BJP is continu ously violating the mod el code but the EC is not

acting against them and has turned silent. It seems the EC is afraid of taking action,” he said.

PM Modi inaugurates two-day meeting at BJP headquarters

New Delhi (ANI): PM Narender Modi on Mon day inaugurated a twoday high-level meeting with officer bearers at BJP headquarters in the national capital.

The meeting is un derway at BJP head quarters. PM Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda, the party’s State presidents and general secretaries are among those present at meet.

National General sec retaries Dushyant Gau tam, Bhupender Yadav, Baijant Panda, Tarun Chugh, and CT Ravi are participating in the meeting. Along with

them, UP BJP president BJP president Bhupend er Chaudhary, Uttra khand BJP president Mahendra Bhatt and other BJP state presi dents are present at the

MODI, NADDA ATTEND OPENING SESSION OF 2-DAY NAT’L MEET

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda and other leaders attended the opening ses sion of the two-day national office bearers’ meeting of the BJP at party headquarters in the national capital on Mon day. The PM arrived in the national capital after casting his vote in the Assembly elections of Gujarat.

Khera said the value of the vote of the prime minister or that of any common man is the

same. “But how is it that the PM holds a roadshow for 2.5 hours when he goes to vote,” he said.

“What are the com pulsions of the Election Commission that it can not see any violations by the prime minister,” he said.

“We have been mak ing representations to the Election Commis sion at various levels.

Every second or third day, we have made some representations or the other in Gujarat, in Del hi, but, I am afraid the Election Commission looks like it is willingly under pressure,” he told reporters.

Bypolls: SP, BJP trade charges in UP, EVM snags in Odisha

New Delhi (PTI): Mod erate polling was record ed till noon in the bypoll to six assembly constitu encies in five states and the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat in UP on Monday amid complaints of glitches in EVMs and al legations by the Sama jwadi Party that the po lice and administration were preventing people from casting vote.

Rampur Sadar and Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, Padampur in Odisha, Sardarshahar in Rajasthan, Kurhani in Bihar and Bhanupratap pur in Chhattisgarh are the assembly seats where bypolls were held.

All eyes are on Main puri seat which was represented by SP patri arch Mulayam Singh Yadav five times in the past. The poll is a battle of prestige for Akhilesh Yadav whose wife Dim ple Yadav is contesting the polls. She is pitted against BJP’s Raghuraj Singh Shakya.

The bypoll to Main puri Lok Sabha seat is taking place due to the death of Mulayam Sin gh Yadav, while the by polls in Rampur Sadar and Khatauli were ne cessitated after SP MLA Azam Khan and BJP MLA Vikram Singh Saini were disqualified following their convic tion in separate cases.

In Odisha’s Padam pur, over 29 per cent poll ing was recorded in the first four hours of vot ing. Odisha’s Chief Elec toral Officer SK Lohani said glitches in EVMs were reported in four booths following which the EVMs were replaced.

Congress’ new in-charges for Raj, C’garh and Haryana

New Delhi (FIB): Con gress pesident Mallikar jun Kharge appoints new in-charges for Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Haryana on Monday.

Ajay Maken has been relieved of his charge from Rajasthan at a time when the Bharat Jodo Yatra bhas entered the State. He has been re placed by Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa as the Rajasthan in-charge.

meeting. It is being told that in this meeting, the upcoming strategies will be discussed.

According to the sources, the review of preparations in the

states where assembly elections are going to be held next year, and vari ous organizational ac tivities from booth com mittees will also be dis cussed.

Maken had urged Kharge to relieve him of his responsibilities in the wake of a leadership tussle between CM Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy, Sachin Pilot and his failure to

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hold a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party in Rajasthan.

Kumari Selja, has been made the new in-charge for Chhattisgarh by re lieving PL Punia. This Congress-ruled State too had seen a tussle between CM Bhupesh Baghel and minister TS Singhdeo.

I’M NOT GOING TO NCP: CONG’S

Kochi: Hours after an offer made by NCP state president PC Chacko, Congress MP Shashi Tha roor made it clear that he is not going to NCP. Tha roor also said there was no such matter discussed with Chacko. Tharoor reacted to Chacko’s com ment at Kochi while he was speaking to report ers. Tharoor said, “I need to be welcomed if I am going there. I am not go ing to NCP. Such matters were not discussed with PC Chacko.” On Sunday Chacko, who was in Congress for a long time welcomed Tharoor to his party at Kannur.

What will be the next course of action of RJD and Left leaders?

Shamsher Singh

New Delhi: The Left parties had opposed the Bharat Jodo Yatra of the Congress in Kerala.

Since in Kerala there is a one-on-one contest be tween the two parties and both the parties openly fight against each other, there was no question of the leaders of the Communist par ties joining Rahul Gan dhi’s visit there. But it is

not known what will be the stand of the commu nist parties going for ward. Keep in mind that there is good co-opera tion between the Con gress and the Commu nist parties and in West Bengal both fought the elections in coordina tion. In Kerala, the party usually runs according to Prakash Karat, but elsewhere Sitaram Yechury has more pow er and Rahul Gandhi

has a very good relation ship with Yechury. Only then it is being specu lated that communist leaders may also partici pate in the two-monthlong yatra.

It is being expressed that if the leaders of Rashtriya Janata Dal and Janata Dal U, the al lies of the Congress in Bihar, join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, then along with them the leaders of the communist parties

can also be a part of the yatra. CPI, CPM and CPIML are part of all three Grand Alliance in Bihar. Although the MLAs of these three par ties are not part of the government, they have extended outside sup port to the government.

That’s why it is being speculated that the lead ers of the parties of the Grand Alliance may at tend the Congress rally.

However, Chief Minister

Nitish Kumar and Depu ty Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav have not yet decided in this re gard. Now the Congress yatra will remain in the state of North India and the leaders of the Con gress believe that if the leaders of RJD, JDU and Left join the yatra then there can be benefit in the election-bound states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattis garh.

People wait in a queue to cast their votes during the second and final phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, at a polling station in Ahmedabad on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI

PM Narendra Modi waves at supporters as he leaves after casting his vote at a polling booth during the second and final phase of Gujarat elections, at Ranip area in Ahmedabad on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI

PM Narendra Modi with BJP chief JP Nadda during party’s National Office Bearers Meeting, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and State Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav at an event, in Patna. —FILE PHOTO

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Mallikarjun Kharge

Many CMs attend meet chaired by PM

Mamata Banerjee (WB), Naveen Patnaik (Odisha), Kejriwal (Delhi), Jagan Mohan Reddy (AP) and other CMs in attendance

New Delhi (PTI):

Prime Minister Naren dra Modi on Monday chaired an all-party meeting at the Rashtra pati Bhavan to solicit suggestions for the G20 summit next year.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik, Sik kim’s Prem Singh Ta mang, and Maharash tra’s Eknath Shinde at tended the meeting.

Also in attendance were Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mo han Reddy, Tamil Na du’s MK Stalin, BJP President JP Nadda, Congress President Mal likarjun Kharge, former PM H D Deve Gowda, CPI(M) general secre tary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, TDP chief Chan drababu Naidu.

Those on the govt side present at meeting in cluded Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nir mala Sitharaman, Ex ternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

At the meeting, the

Ministry of External Af fairs is expected to make a presentation about the programmes planned by the government during India's presidency of G20, sources said.

India officially as sumed the G20 presi dency on December 1. The country is expect ed to host over 200 pre paratory meetings across the country be ginning this month. The next G20 Leaders' Sum mit at the level of heads of states or governments is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 next year in New Delhi.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with German counterpart Baerbock

to ramp up bi lateral ties, especially in areas of energy, trade and climate change.

Baerbock arrived here this morning on a two-day visit, four days after India formally took over the presiden cy of the G-20 grouping.

In a statement, Baer bock described India as Germany’s “natural partner” and that the country will have a deci sive influence in shap ing the international order in the 21st century.

“The Indian govern ment has set itself am bitious goals not only in the G20 but also at home for its own people.

When it comes to ex panding renewable en ergies, India wants to push ahead with the en

ergy transition more than before. Germany stands by India’s side,” Baerbock said.

“Because the dramatic effects of the climate cri sis affect us all, destroy ing livelihoods in Europe as well as in India. That we want to strengthen our economic, climate and security policy coop eration with India be yond our strategic part nership, are not empty words,” she added.

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI THANKS WORLD LEADERS FOR SUPPORTING INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked world lead ers, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, for their support to India’s G20 Presidency. Responding to a tweet by Biden, the Prime Minister said: “Thank you @ POTUS. Your valued support will be a source of strength for India’s G-20 Presidency. It is important we all work together to build a better planet.” Respond ing to a tweet by Macron, Modi

wrote: “Thank you, my dear friend @ EmmanuelMacron! I look forward to consulting you closely during India’s G20 Presidency, as we work to focus that affect humanity as a whole.” In response to a congratulatory tweet by Japanese Prime Min ister Fumio Kishida, Modi said: “Your solidarity is vital. Japan has contributed a lot to global confident the world learn from Japan’s various fronts.”

Udaipur (ANI): As In dia takes over the Presi dency of Group of Twenty (G20) amid global crisis, G20 Sher pa Amitabh Kant has described this period as an “opportunity” and said the host nation will try to do everything possible to be positive and forward-looking.

“There is a lot of cri sis in the world includ ing disrupted supply chains, geopolitics, global debt, climate fi nance and other chal lenges. A crisis is an opportunity and this

Kant

(G20 presidency) is the greatest opportunity we have got. We are putting together the agenda and our leadership will be very decisive and ac tion-oriented. We will try and do everything possible to be positive and forward-looking”, said Amitabh Kant.

Talking about yester day’s event on sustain able development goals in the era of multiple crises, the G20 Sherpa added the session fo cussed on women’s leadership and climate finance.

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LINGAYAT SCANDAL: MOTHER OF VICTIMS WRITES TO PREZ

Mysuru: The mother of two victims in the Lingayat Mutt sex scandal on Monday wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, mentioning that they either be given justice or granted consent for mercy killing. “Give justice or grant us mercy killing. You are the rep resentative of oppressed classes. You are like a mother to us and give us justice,” the letter read. “Few officers have come to the conclusion that the accused seer had not done anything and it is a conspiracy by us and our children,” the letter complained.

HARYANA: POLITICIAN AND HSVP OFFICIALS BOOKED FOR FRAUD

New design of President’s Standard & Colour, and Indian Navy Crest unveiled

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K'taka denies entry to Maha ministers

Belagavi (Agencies): In a major development, the Karnataka govern ment has denied entry to Maharashtra minis ters visiting the border ing Belagavi district.

Nitesh Patil (in pic), Deputy Commissioner of Belagavi said on Monday that the Maha rashtra Ministers and parliamentarians will not be let inside the state of Karnataka on Tuesday.

“We have got the tour programme of two min isters of Maharashtra and one MP. Earlier, they claimed that the visit will be made on December 3 earlier, now it is informed that they will visit on Dec 6 (Tues day),” the Deputy Com missioner stated.

New Delhi: President of India has approved in troduction of a new de sign for the President’s Standard and Colour and Indian Navy Crest for the Indian Navy, which were unveiled at Visakhapatnam on Navy Day on Sunday.

Resonant to the ongo ing National endeavour to move away from the colonial past, the Naval Ensign was amended to a new Design that draws inspiration from our history where in the Red Horizontal and Ver tical Lines on the White Ensign were replaced with an Blue Octagon with Twin Golden Bor ders encompassing the National Emblem atop a clear anchor and ‘Na tional Emblem ‘Satya mev Jayate’ inscribed on the stock of the An chor. Further, the Na tional Flag was retained on the upper left can ton. The erstwhile de

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sign of the President’s Standard and Colour for the Indian Navy was instituted on Septem ber 6, 2017. The design comprised one each horizontal and vertical red bands intersecting at the centre and the National Emblem in serted at their intersec tion. The National Flag was at the upper left canton adjacent to the staff and a Golden Ele

phant was at the lower right canton on the fly side. This design was inspired from the erst while Naval Ensign.

The Indian Navy adopted a new Naval Ensign on September 2 this year, and the new design of the Presi dent’s Standard and President’s Colour awarded to the Indian Navy incorporates this change. The new design

of the President’s Standard and Colour comprises three main constituents - the Na tional Flag in the upper left canton adjacent to the staff, the State Em blem underscribed with ‘Satyamev Jayate’ in Golden Colour on the upper right canton on the fly side, and a Navy Blue - Gold Octa gon below the Golden State Emblem.

“India keen to take Space cooperation with UAE”

UAE: Union Minister

Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday described India as a key Global Player in the Space sector and re iterated that under PM Narendra Modi, India is keen to take its Space cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to newer heights.

Addressing the Open ing Ceremony of the UAE summit, “Abu Dha bi Space Debate”, Dr Singh acknowledged

MoS TO INAUGURATE MEET ON “WOMEN LEADING CHANGE IN HEALTH” TODAY

the presence of the UAE President, Sheikh Mo hamed Bin Zayed at the Opening Ceremony and conveyed PM Modi’s

warm greetings to him and the people of UAE.

Dr Singh is leading the Indian delegation at the 2-day international meet.

Apart from Sheikh Mo hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of Is rael, Isaac Herzog, and Diplomats from several countries attended the opening ceremony.

He greeted the UAE people on the occasion of 51 years of formation of this country on behalf of India. He said, another laudable achievement for the UAE this year is completion of the silver jubilee of its space odys sey with several golden milestones.

Kurnool (Agencies): Thousands of people participated in the ‘See ma Garjana’ (Roar of Rayalaseema) in Kur nool district of Andhra Pradesh in support of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government’s plan to build three state capitals.

After ‘Visakha Gar jana’ that was held last month, the supporters of three capitals organ ised a massive public meeting addressed by some state ministers and leaders of the rul ing party.

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MoS Dr Jitendra Singh addressing the Opening Ceremony of the UAE summit “Abu Dhabi Space Debate”, on Monday.

New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) (Indepen dent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh will inaugurate a con ference titled, “Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India” in New Delhi on Tuesday. Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Melinda French Gates, Co-chair and Trustee Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Amie Batson, Executive Director, WomenLift Health will also address the conference.

Chennai: The Indian Me teorological Department on Monday issued a red alert for 13 districts of Tamil Nadu on December 8. This warning comes following the possibility of heavy rains in these districts. The districts that were issued red alert are

districts of Tamil Nadu.

Gurugram: The Gurugram division of the State Vigi lance Bureau has arrested builder and local leader Vashisht Kumar Goyal and booked the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran officials for alleged fraud in its commercial property located in Sector 23-23A in the district. The FIR was registered against Goyal and other HSVP officials under relevant sections of the IPC.

3 HELD WITH HUGE CACHE OF DRUGS, ARMS IN MEGHALAYA Shillong: The Meghalaya Police have seized a large quantity of various types of drugs, arms and ammunition, and arrested three persons in this connection in West Garo Hills district, bordering Assam. During an opera tion on Sunday, the police recovered huge quantities of varied drugs, three mobile phones, one pistol and huge quanti ties of cartridges from a car at Garobadha. Three persons identified as Ranggam Marak, Sakwan Chandra Sangma and Conrad K Marak were ar rested for carrying these drugs, and arms.

President Droupadi Murmu unveils President’s Standard and Colour and Indian Navy Crest for the Indian Navy, at Visakhapatnam on Navy Day on Sunday.

New Delhi (PTI): Ex ternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on Monday held wideranging talks focusing on ways

EAM S Jaishankar with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI

People from different parts of

region attended the ‘Seema Garjana’ organ ised by the Joint Action Committee comprising groups supporting de centralisation.

Several attend Kurnool meet in support of 3 Andhra capitals

Our G20 Presidency will be positive, forward-looking, says Sherpa Amitabh

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant (centre) with Sherpas of various nations, in Udaipur on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends G20 All-Party Meeting, in New Delhi on Monday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries also seen. —PHOTO BY ANI

Pathak and others protest for mandir mafi land in Karauli

Barmer: A 28-year-old woman was burnt alive when the hut suddenly caught fire. However, the woman saved her 3-year-old daughter but burnt while attempting to save goods. The incident has been reported from Sedwa police station area in Barmer.

Locals however tried to save the woman. She was immediately taken to the hospital and from there referred to other hospital. Meanwhile on getting information police reached the spot.

Police identified the deceased as Sawal, wife of Aamir Khan a resident of Shobhala Darshan village under Sedwa police station area.

Police said that the deceased was eight months pregnant.

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Karauli: The Hindu organisations demonstrated at the collectorate and handed over a memorandum addressed to the Governor to the ADM at the district headquarters regarding encroachment on the land of mandir mafi. Activists led by senior RTI activist Ashok Pathak alleged encroachment on the temple lands. They also protested against the

operation of an illegal slaughterhouse on the land of mandir mafi.

Pathak said that illegal encroachment has been done on the Kalyan Rai ji temple land.

Pathak accused Aminuddin, the Waqf Board’s Sadar and Karauli Municipal Council Chairman’s son, of encroaching on the mandir mafi land. Pathak also alleged that illegal slaughterhouses were being run on the said land outside Masalpur Gate.

Elderly

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Pali: A truck crushed an elderly couple in a road accident. The couple was riding towards their home on their scooty. The CCTV of the accident has also come to the fore.The truck is seen coming crushing the husband and wife. The accident happened in the Rohat region of the district. According to the police, 65-year-old Dudaram Meghwal and his 62-year-old wife Sona Devi were killed in the accident. The couple were residents of Kirti Nagar in Mandore, Jodhpur. Dudaram’s son Ravindra told that his father had retired from the Ratanada school as headmaster.

Copper deposits found in Bhilwara

Jaipur: During the exploration of iron ore in Chandgarh of Kotdi tehsil of Bhilwara, copper reserves have been found. Through Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust, the department is getting 3500-meter drilling work done for iron ore in Chandgarh village of Kotdi, Bhilwara. In the early stages of exploration, there are indications of iron ore as

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Kirodi Meena stopped from entering Sirohi

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Sirohi: BJP MP Dr Kirodi Lal Meena was stopped by police from entering Sirohi on Monday while he was on his way to take part in the protest related to the Kartik Bheel murder case. The district administration and local police stopped Dr. Kirodi Lal at the Malera toll plaza located on the border of Udaipur and Sirohi.

Heavy police personnel was deployed in the area and as soon as the cavalcade of the BJP MP reached the toll plaza, he was prevented from entering the Sirohi district and was detained by the police. He was stopped at Malera Toll Plaza for three hours and later taken to Moras Police Chowki.

Dr Kirodi Lal Meena later left for Udaipur after he did not get permission to enter the district. “Police are not allowing me to go to Sirohi, going forcefully is a violation of the law, but stopping someone is also a violation of the constitution. Jungle Raj has been going on in the state for the last four years, atrocities on Dalits, poor, and women are increasing continuously in Raj,” said Meena.

Head constable held taking `20k bribe

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Dholpur:

consta-

against

ing to implicate his brother and friend in a false case. After verification of complaint, Karauli ACB team nabbed Hariom Meena while taking bribe money. ACB CO Amar Singh said raids are being conducted at head constable’s house and other places.

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well as copper deposits. Raj has the country’s largest reserves of 54% copper. ACS mines Dr. Subodh Aggarwal ex-

pressed happiness in getting copper reserves. He said the department has decided to speed up the explora-

tion activities with the financial and technical support of the RSMET.

Mines Minister Pramod Jain Bhaya has also been emphasizing exploration work in mining potential areas.

Dr. Agarwal said that on August 22, the department started the work of drilling 3500 meters of iron ore at Chandgarh in Bhilwara, in which 35 boreholes of a maximum of 100 meters depth are in progress.

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Sherpas & diplomats from 29 countries, who gathered for G20 meet in Udaipur, felt colours of Rajasthani culture by wearing safas, jackets and chunaris.

Artistes dressed in illuminated constumes perform during cultural event.

#ChaiParCharcha: G20 Sherpas having informal interaction over tea during the sunset on stunning Lake Pichola in Udaipur on Monday.

Amitabh Kant with delegates in colourful turbans.

Karauli ACB team arrested a head constable Hariom Meena while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 on Monday in Dholpur. ACB DG BL

Soni said that a young man from Karauli had lodged a complaint

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couple crushed to death under truck in Pali

Pregnant woman burnt alive as hut catches fire in Sevda of Barmer

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RTI activist Ashok Pathak and Hindu organisations protesting at the collectorate in Karauli on Monday.

Officials inspecting exploration work (inset) copper found in Bhilwara mines.

Dr Kirodi Lal Meena detained by the police in Sirohi on Monday.

Dr Kirodi Meena sitting in the police jeep after detention.

RAIDS AT HOUSE OF ACCUSED POLICEMAN

MAINSTREAM MEDIA HAS ‘BOYCOTTED’ BHARAT JODO YATRA, ALLEGES GEHLOT

PCC Chief GS Do tasra also addressed the presser and asserted that Rahul Gandhi is like Mahatma Gandhi.

Jhalawar: Chief Minis ter Ashok Gehlot on Monday lashed out at the mainstream nation al media, claiming they have “boycotted” Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra as editors and owners are under pres sure. Addressing a press conference here a day after the the Bharat Jodo Yatra entered the Con gress-ruled state, Gehlot claimed the media has completely failed to ful fil their responsibility as the fourth pillar of de mocracy, and history will not forgive them for that.

As Gehlot launched his tirade against the media, AICC General Secretary (Communica tion) Jairam Ramesh intervened to defend the journalists present there, saying they should not be blamed as they have been doing their job properly.

However, he also la mented Yatra’s cover age in mainstream was not as per their expecta tions. Gehlot said Yatra is getting overwhelm ing support from across country & on social me dia. “And I want to tell you that you should tell your owners that we aren’t going to be afraid, Rahul Gandhi’s path is of truth & non-violence & his caravan has be gun,” he told media.

“You do your duty & send your coverage (to your of fice)...but owners & edi tors are under pressure. I charge that they have boycotted such a big march,” he said.

My charge is that the media has boycotted the Yatra. Lakhs of peo ple are joining it. But the national media is not supporting it. It means they have noth ing to do with social cause for which media exists. It is the fourth pillar, it has its own im portance.

—Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister

Jhalawar (PTI): Hitting out at PM Narendra Modi, Con gress leader Jairam Ramesh charged that the possibil ity of India’s division has increased due to his policies and that “political dictator ship” is becoming a reality.

“There are 3 challenges be fore the country, which need to be fought. The possibility of division of India has in creased due to PM’s policies.

Economic disparity is rising and divisive ideology are the two other challenges,” Ramesh told media at Bali Borda village of Jhalawar dist at a press conference being held during the Bharat Jodo yatra.

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Lord Rama. RSS forgot this slogan too. BJP doesn’t accept the spirit of Lord Ram. They are torturing the farmers. Making youth unem ployed. Ram had talked about love and brother

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Deeply impressed... This is not a Yatra to win elections, rather the Yatra issues are related to masses and that is why it is getting immense support,” he said. Gehlot also spoke on Gujarat elections and said, “ Similar convoy of PM had come out in 2017 also and EC should take action. Whether it is PM or CM, the EC should take action.” Meanwhile, Senior Cong leader Jairam Ramesh said, Rahul Gandhi is a yatri of India, but there are other people who come along. So far we have passed through seven states and from 26 January 2023 will start the second phase of Bharat Yatra during which the ‘Join hand to hand campaign’ will be launched,” he said.

hood,” Rahul said. The former Congress president told Congress workers that whenever you meet BJP people, tell them to first say Hey Ram and then say Jai Siyaram.

TR MEENA TO ASSIST ARORA

Jaipur: Retired IAS of ficer and former Addi tional Chief Secretary, Kerala TR Meena, who belongs to Rajasthan, will assist Chief Elec toral Officer Sunil Arora in the Rajasthan Cricket Association elections to be held on December 24.

TR Meena, a 1988 batch IAS was the Chief Electoral Offic

er, Kerala during the 2019 Lok Sabha and 2021 Vidhan Sabha elections. Meena, who hails from Bonli tehsil in Sawai Madhopur has been an observer for Election Commis sion in 12 states.

Meena, who retired earlier this year, has been called to assist Arora in the RCA elec tions. He informed that the Election No tice has been issued

and the voter list has been sent to all the Dis trict associations. Ob jections to the voter list have been invited from December 12 to 14 and the elections to the RCA will be held on December 24.

Sunil Arora will be in Jaipur from Decem ber 19 to 24 and the nominations and vot ing will be held in his presence and under his monitoring.

work ers in Kota. The Minister first reached Jagpura, the halting place of the yatra, During the inspection, he held a discus sion with City SP Kesar Singh Shekhawat about the security arrangements.

“Gandhi ji got freedom for the country by taking everyone along, and now Rahul Gandhi ji is also taking everyone along.

Yesterday the people of Jhalawar warmly welcomed Rahul Gandhi

and this caravan will go on increasing. We will end the atmosphere of hatred and fear from this country. We hope to see clean democracy in na tion in times to come,” he said.Sr Congress leader Jairam Ramesh informed that Yatra will take a break on Dec 7, 9 &17 & on 18th, Rahul will ad dress a press conference.

SACHIN PILOT, OTHER LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN YATRA WITH ZEAL

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Jhalawar: MP Dushy ant Singh said that former CM Vasundhara Ra je’s relationship with Jhalawar is not of fear but of feelings. She has always developed this area by taking 36 com munities along. He was reacting to PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasra’s remark that despite fear of Raje, Rahul Gan dhi was given a grand welcome in Jhalawar.

he fell down due to the push from the crowd. He was rushed to a hospital near Jhalawar & was treated by the doctors on time.

“Those who couldn’t connect two hearts in Raj, today they are pre tending to connect India. The ex-CM in her political life has always worked to connect people’s hearts & Jhalawar is a proof of that. Under her able leader ship, I myself am an MP for 4th time. This con tinuous victory is not because of fear, but with the help of former CM’s emotional attach ment with the work ers,” he said.

Aishwary Pradhan

Jaipur: Targeting Cong, BJP State Presi dent Dr Satish Poonia said, “I will ask 18 ques tions to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 18 days regarding issues of public interest in Raj. The first one is that have you brought any gift for farmers of Ra jasthan? Dy LoP Rajen dra Rathore said that he has come to Raj, where “Congress todo yatra” is going on and he is un able to do anything.

Jhalawar: A house near Madhopur in Jhalrapa tan had no electricity for last 15 years & despite family’s repeated re quests, no action was taken for past 5 years! However, on Monday, suddenly Rahul Gandhi, along with several lead ers including CM Ashok Gehlot, reached their home and had break fast. The family’s happi ness knew no bounds when electricity connec

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one,

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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with TR Meena during a courtesy visit paid by the latter.

Yogesh Sharma, Bhanwar S Charan, Dimple Sharma, Tripti Gautam and Arif Mansoori

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was made available to them with immediate effect! Elderly Chandi Bai Raigar says that she did not know him. “I did not even recognise any

everyone had tea & breakfast with cashews & almonds,”she said. Her son Suresh says Rahul’s arrival was like Diwali for his family.

RaGa becomes messiah for poor family, brings a literal ‘Diwali’ to their home!

Gandhi amicably walks with children during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jhalrapatan. Also seen here is Rafeek Khan & others.

RAHUL GANDHI JI LIKE BAPU, IS TAKING EVERYONE ALONG VIA YATRA: DOTASRA

DHARIWAL REVIEWS PREPS AHEAD OF BJY’s ARRIVAL IN KOTA

Kota: Preparations are on in full swing for Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra’s arrival in Kota city. UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal held a meet ing with senior Congress leaders at the Congress office and gave instructions to finalise the preparations for the yatra. After this, Dhariwal also took stock of all the preparations related to the arrangements for travel, route, food etc. for the

Several leaders including former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, Khiladi Lal Bairwa, Harish Meena, Ramnivas Gavadia, Suresh Modi, and Hemaram Choudhary reached Borda village in Jhalawar on Monday and participated in the massive Bharat Jodo Yatra being carried out by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Govind Singh Dotasra, Dheeraj Gurjar, and social worker Yogendra Yadav also walked. A large number of women and children also participated in the Yatra.

On the second day of Yatra at Kali Talai on Monday, ex- MP Raghuveer Meena got injured after fall ing down. Due to this, the finger of his left-hand was fractured. The incident happened when Meena was tying his shoe laces during the yatra, when

10 BHARAT YATRIS SELECTED FROM RAJASTHAN JOIN RAHUL GANDHI’S BHARAT JODO YATRA

Ruby Khan from Jaipur, Sitaram Lamba of Sikar, Jhabar Sherawat of Jaipur, Jagdish Vishnoi of Jalore, Vijender Mahlawat and Yogesh Kumar Meena of Alwar, Shatrughan Sharma of Tonk, Shravan Gurjar of Jamwaramgarh, Vivek Vyas of Jaisalmer, & Vivek Bhatnagar of Kota are the Bharat Yatris, who enthusiastically joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra. They introduced themselves during a press conference on Monday.

The 10 Bharat Yatris from Rajasthan also join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Borda village in Jhalawar on Monday.

Rahul Gandhi with Sachin Pilot, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh and others during the Bharat JodoYatra.

Rahul Gandhi, CM Ashok Gehlot, Govind Singh Dotasra, Dr Chandrabhan, Manvendra Singh, Dheeraj Gurjar, Harish Chaudhary and others enthusiastically participate in the ‘Bharat JodoYatra’ in Jhalrapatan on Monday.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

The young crowd clicks photographs while participating in the Yatra.

CM Ashok Gehlot, Pratap S Khachariyawas, Dr Krishna Poonia, Vaibhav Gehlot & others in BJY.

It is the duty of the media to tell what has happened. RaGa is marching with a positive thought, it is a positive Yatra & if you are not showing this Yatra, you are not fulfilling your duty,” CM says

“Don’t blame them Ashokji.They too have high command,” says Jairam Ramesh, mollifying CM Gehlot’s attack

Dr Poonia

‘Raje shares emotional connect with Jhalawar’

RAGHUVEER MEENA GETS HURT

op smiles out of a situation that makes us weep. My hobbies include cooking, sketching, art and craft, decor etc which are the best ways I use to express myself none of my strongest sides besides my interests I am a great listener and I believe that I am kind, punctual and ambitious and love animals a lot.”

WThe stunning beauty is currently learning fashion design from JD institute of fashion technology Bangalore.

Like every other dreamer this fighter has also faced many barriers, speaking more about it she said, “I lost my mother when I was 18 and that made me even stronger spiritually mentally and emotionally to face any kind of situation in life also I come from an orthodox Brahmin family which always had certain setbacks like how one must be in terms of education and career, but my passion made them feel something about the decision that I took and they started supporting me for what I’m doing today.” The diva continued, “I have been body shamed a lot for being lean and at the same time appreciated for the beautiful facial features that I have so

sometimes it feels strange to live in society as such but I believe that one must embrace our flaws too and I believe in myself and self-confidence is something that can never shake me from anything that takes place in life.”

While sharing about the most memorable moment, she said, “First India Queen has really given wings to my dreams and I am very thankful to Dr Jadeesh Chandra sir for providing me with this golden opportunity.”

“I believe that one must embrace our flaws too,” said Bhanushree, one of the finalists of First India Queen, as she shares her inspiring journey with City First!

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DR DEEP NARAYAN PANDEY Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) Aranya Bhawan

Many friends and colleagues frequently ask me what I will do after my retirement from the Indian Forest Service. There have also been questions about the fundamental priorities before superannuation. I have, almost always, evaded these questions. Here, I address these now.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that there are many people who can do many things equally proficiently. They can be farmers, teachers, managers, regulators, scientists, journalists, authors, drug developers, and many more. To be extraordinary, however, they must cover a little extra beyond those ordinary miles. Why and how such a feat materialises is complicated to communicate in words. You have to live and work with them to discern the novel insights of their journey. On the face of it, the struggle is neither surprising nor a secret. It takes a fire perpetually burning within. It takes every minute of a life well invested. It requires tossing away a mindset of narrow emphasis on income or wealth. Indeed, human flourishing demands much more and provides more abundantly than our imagination. It takes great mental and physical health. It embodies a robust meaning and durable purpose, character and virtue, and resilient social relationships. It requires wisdom that in turn yields happiness, life satisfaction and well-being.

As with everyone else, I would continue to grow wisdom—a substantial determinant of human flourishing. This wisdom is expected to continue to keep me happy because wisdom is the mother of happiness. Wisdom is a holistic, multidimensional personality trait associated with greater well-being, satisfaction with life, and overall better health and happiness. I have discovered and followed several mechanisms to become wiser. First, pro-social behaviors, empathy, compassion, altruism, and a sense of fairness to all.

Second, emotional regulation, self-control and being oneself even when provoked. Third, self-reflection, personal insights, and learning. Fourth, acceptance of divergent perspectives and tolerance of different view-point. Fifth is decisiveness or the ability to make timely and effective decisions even under uncertainty. Sixth, a general knowledge of life and social decision-making, and finally, a mindset that embraces spirituality in daily life. I have also believed very strongly, and continue to act accordingly, that nothing is unachievable for those who have scholarship, thoughtfulness, wisdom, attentiveness, diligence and ac-

FLOURISHING BEYOND WOODS AND WORDS!

ues to be my passion. I can also work as a journalist in a cutting-edge media house—print, electronic, and social included. Journalism has been my first job way back in 1975 or so!

tion. I continue to be deeply aware of the fact that really wise people rarely get drunk with wisdom! Pseudo-wise is another lot. In a nutshell, this mindset weighs a few smiles much more than millions of dollars in the pocket. This has made me what I am. This has given me what I have.

I am someone who was born in a remote village nestled amidst rivers and hills. Obviously, it required learning survival strategies to face the vagaries and beauty of the inhospitable landscape. One must be a farmer, a labourer, or an ordinary human being willing to acquire traditional skills for survival. No wonder then, given the necessity, I can do farming in my farmlands. I can construct a village pond and grow water chestnuts for livelihoods. I can also help you cross a rapidly flowing river in the boat that I built. I can also raise a mango orchard for the benefit of generations of humans, birds, insects and other life forms. I

(Dr. Deep Narayan Pandey is in the Indian Forest Service; was awarded the highest national honour in forestry—the IPVM Award for the year 1994 and; the Dhanvantari Award of the Department of Ayurveda, Government of Rajasthan for his contributions to Ayurveda. He has more than 38 years of experience working with national and international organizations.) The views expressed here are personal and driven by the principle of the Global Common Good. They do not in any way represent the views of the institution or service to which the author belongs.

best-known institutions worldwide is always available to me. Again, all this will be possible not because I am willing to learn afresh, but because I have already done that by taking numerous detours from the Indian forest service.

worldwide is always availwill be possible not bevice. professor at the National ments from among many

could construct a mud house and practice animal husbandry with equal

ease. I can do a lot more, not because I am willing to learn everything afresh

wilder grounds. All along, knowledge is great but do-

in May 2023, I can teach to Ayurveda that I learnt bealso take on teaching Yabrand-new generation of

but because I have already done all these to survive in my village before I left for wilder grounds. All along, I have never forgotten that knowledge is great but doing is greater still. In another parallel, soon after my retirement in May 2023, I can teach to facilitate learning of Ayurveda that I learnt before the age of 18. I can also take on teaching Yajurveda chanting to a brand-new generation of youth. Teaching forestry, environmental governance and sustainability science at some of the

I have been a professor earlier, and even today I continue to be a visiting professor at the National Institute of Ayurveda. I would be happy to take on a few more such assignments from among many that I am invited to. It is this group of activities where one can raise the skills of someone else to bring a smile and to make them more worthwhile to society.

No gift is greater than the gift of knowledge! I would always love to work as a scientist once again in the world’s best institutions working on forest and livelihoods, forest governance, and environmental regulations. Doing work on the ground as well as producing new knowledge based on experience and science contin-

As a forester, I can help protect, manage, restore and rewild forests and protected areas. It is possible because this beautiful process of learning and contribution has been a major part of my life. Apart from improving the health of the ecosystems, I can also facilitate the improvement of the health of people by designing drugs and providing preventive strategies that can save humanity from some of the worst ailments. Again, I will not need to learn the whole process all over again. I have already done that parallel to numerous other activities that I noted here.

cess of learning and conpart of my life. Apart from the ecosystems, I can also ment of the health of peoproviding preventive humanity from some of I will not need to learn the all again. I have already done other activities that I not-

I would be happy to improve the environmental governance, environmental compliance, and regulatory environment within any corporate house such that they are able to adhere to all the mandatory regulations required to have complied, plus numerous proactive steps that can provide an edge to the business over competitors.

prove the environmental governance, environmental compliance, and reguin any corporate house adhere to all the mandato have complied, plus nuthat can provide an edge to competitors.

priorities. After a satisfytions in the Indian Forest apart from routine works, as the Principle Chief Conof Forest Force) are now

Let us now move on to priorities. After a satisfying career in various positions in the Indian Forest Service, the five priorities, apart from routine works, set soon after taking on as the Principle Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force) are now getting accomplished.

Department was working ber of officials in the field.

will

One, with a large number of posts vacant, Forest Department was working with almost half the number of officials in the field. We have recruited and will now have all the posts filled to work full throttle for the next decade. Two, field staff remained deprived of their promotions for 3-4 years for a variety of reasons. The process has been completed, except for one rank that is soon going to be accomplished.

now have all the posts for the next decade. Two, prived of their promotions of reasons. The process for one rank that is soon going to be accomplished. Three, through new externally aided projects, we will have a resource of 3600 to 4500 crore rupees to invest in the protection of forests, wildlife and biodiaptation to climate change, livelihoods of the local commumentation is a knowledge-

Three, through new externally aided projects, we will have a resource of 3600 to 4500 crore rupees to invest in the protection of forests, wildlife and biodiversity, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and improvement of livelihoods of the local communities. Four, good implementation is a knowledgeintensive journey that requires a robust evidence base. We have generated and provided cutting-edge scientific and experiential knowledge for restoration and rewilding.

Implemented is now on throughout the State. At least 10 new conservation reserves, another leopard reserve, and one new tiger reserve have become a reality. Another Tiger Reserve may soon become a reality. Thus, Forest Department will have forest force, resources and knowledge to work over the next 10 years that coincide with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). The fifth priority remains to be realized, but there are six months to concentrate on. Hopefully, with the support of the Government of Rajasthan, and facilitation by colleagues in the Government and Forest Department, we should be able to resolve several long-pending legitimate demands of staff and officials in the field. This is what I love to call flourishing beyond woods and words. We shall meet again!

Sridevi's comedy timing praised!

ll eyes are on Vicky, Kiara and Bhumi ever since their film Govinda Naam Mera has been announced. A lot of hype has been created about the film ever since the trailer has been released.

Well, fans are eagerly waiting to see the film which is releasing on December 16. Some actors have carved a niche for themselves for their comic sense and have become synonymous with the title, inspiring several actors in the process. The leading ladies of the film Kiara and Bhumi in an exclusive interview admired late actress Sridevi’s comic timing. In the opinion of Bhumi Pednekar, Sridevi is the pinnacle of female comedians. She was really amazing; some of her best performances took place when she tried humour, and I got a lot of inspiration from her.

While Kiara believes, "I just adore her comedy timing. I believe she injected such enthusiasm and vigour into every scene that featured comic relief, and she would make every circumstance so pleasurable. Her on-screen performance is such a delight to see."

Nora Fatehi's appreciation post

Nora Fatehi is not just a Bollywood superstar but has now made a mark on the global stage. Recently, she gave a magnetic performance at a fan festival of the FIFA World Cup 2022 which took the internet by storm. Soon after this

post her performance at the festival. For the unaware, Nora danced to her Light The Sky anthem at FIFA World Cup 2022 and the lyrics of the song contain some verses in Hindi as well.

On Sunday, Nora dropped an apprecia-

tion post for her team who helped her deliver such a power-packed performance at a fan festival of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Taking to Instagram, she dropped glimpses of Behind-The-Scenes preparations and captioned, “My Team Good, We Don’t Really

Shehnaaz Gill "Ghani Syaani"

hen Shehnaaz Gill and rapper MC Square recently revealed that they would be working together on the Haryanvi music video Ghani Syaani, the announcement went viral online. Later, it was also made known that Shehnaaz would be performing a Haryanvi rap in this music video. With the caption "Forget your Monday Blues with Ghani Syaani, out now with @mcsquare7000 on @playdmfofficial YouTube Channel.," Shehnaaz posted a photo of Ghani Syaani on her Instagram account today.

Priyanka stuns in a yellow bikini

Priyanka Chopra always leaves her fans stunned with her acting skills and fantastic work. She enjoys a massive fan following and every now and then, Priyanka updates fans with her daily routine on social media. After attending the Red Sea International Film Festival she took to her Instagram handle and shared a glimpse of her fun-filled weekend in Dubai. In her caption, Priyanka wrote: "Weekend vibes." In the photos, Priyanka can be seen wearing a yellow strapless swimsuit as she lounged on a yacht. While the second photo features the Barfi actress enjoying her champagne amidst the view of the city skyline, dressed in a white and pink striped T-shirt. She also shared a video of herself where she is seen jet skiing at high speed.

HANSIKA'S Mehendi look SHANAYA'S denim game

Hansika Motwani tied the knot with her business partner and longtime boyfriend Sohael Khaturiya on December 4 at Mundota Fort and Palace in Jaipur. Hansika's wedding was every bit a grand affair. From floral decor to Bollywood-style sangeet night and Mehendi ceremony, the festivities were brought to life with whimsical arrangements.

For her Mehendi ceremony, Hansika Motwani decided to go for a less-is-more approach that had intricate details with a simple look. She wore an Aseem Kapoor label fronted by the duo Aseem Kapoor and Pooja Haldar for her special day. One can see, Hansika sporting a relaxed-fit short kurti teamed with drape

trousers. The detailing in tribal tassel and pearl on the front neck gave a perfect bohemian touch.

The cowry shells and dhoti style trousers were a BOMB!

Beauty-wise, she kept it simple with hair tied in a po-

roof that a denim jumpsuit can get double the vote. Now, this is what we call the coolest casual outfit. In our years of tracking the old or new fashion findings, we've understood that it's extremely easy for a stylish and trendy ensemble to get all the attention. Just like how Shanaya gave a very similar-looking onesie their liking in 2022. We woke up to the latter's look this morning who wore it last night and we were instantly reminded of how the former rocked Missing out on details isn't a Shanaya thing. With the look of her accessory, a red Prada Rs. 2.12 Lakh shoulder bag and her tight-fitted ensemble looked all the fun. We're all for embracing the bold here but the 23-year-old's white doublestrapped footwear isn't looking in sync with her overall look according to us. She tied her hair into a low ponytail, and put on lipstick to

Shanaya Kapoor

Hansika during her mehendi ceremony

Priyanka Chopra

Her post...

Shehnaaz Gill

Nora Fatehi

Kiara Advani

Bhumi Pednekar

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SALUTING GOLDEN MEMORIES

CITY FIRST

Prabha Khaitan Foundation or ganised the ‘Kalam’ event series on Mon day, in which the Indian film director who worked as an assistant director to Raj Kapoor, Rahul Raw ail was the guest au thor. Honorary Conven or, Prabha Khaitan Foundation Apra Kuch hal did the conversa tion.

During the con versation, Rahul shared that though he knew Raj Kapoor from his childhood but on perusal of Rishi Ka poor, he went on the sets of Mera Naam Jok

er. Though the reason was to watch the Rus sian dancers but lit tle did he know that this will be a lifeturning experience for him. He started go ing to the set regularly and eventually started assisting Raj Kapoor.

ACT OF KINDNESS!

Rahul expressed his love for the legend through various anec dotes. He told that Raj Kapoor had a very deep knowledge of music and cinematography along with other quali ties. He shared why his name doesn’t reflect in

the credits of Love Sto ry. On being asked if there was any instance where he didn’t listen to his mentor, he was quick to reply that it was during the climax scene of the film Da coit.

The audience had a hearty laugh at various incidents that he shared. He patiently replied to all ques tions of the audi ence.

“It was a very interesting ses sion with Rahul Rawail show casing some hidden aspects of the show man Raj Ka poor, said Apra Kuchhal.

ciation

KALAM is an initia tive of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, it’s a CSR initiative of Shree Cement in asso

CITY FIRST

On behalf of the Press Club or ganisation Chomu, 4 benches were installed at public places in the city for the service of common people on Monday. Former Presi dent of the Press Club, Dr KL Kumawat pre sented the bench which was unveiled by Chief Guest Mayur Uniquot ers Foundation Trustee Kiran Pod dar at Garh Ganesh Temple.

During the occasion, Press Club President Jitendra Rangey and General Secretary BL Bhandari presented the photo of Aradhya Dev Govind Devji to the chief guest. In the same episode, Dr Ajit Singh Shekhawat, in charge of the hospital, Dr Mukhram Devanda and Dr Ashok Saini, in charge of the homoe opathy hospital, un veiled the bench kept

in front of the pension er’s forum office locat ed in the Government Community Hospital premises on behalf of Sitaram Bunker.

The bench present ed by Vikas Sharma was unveiled at the bus stand by the booking clerk of Rajasthan Transport Corpora tion, Krishna Yadav. The Bar Association Chomu President He maram Chowd hary, Secretary Mahendra Singh Shekhawat, For mer President Dhiren dra Saini and Advocate Singh Chowdhary un veiled the bench pre sented by Vinod Ku mar Sharma at the bus shelter located at Tha na Mode.

Ramavtar Sharma, Ehsan Khan Pathan, Nikhil Tiwari, Rajesh Swami, Dr Sitaram Ku mawat, Pankaj Ban gra, Vikas Sharma, Daljit Singh etc par ticipated in the pro gramme.

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the workshop. The advance class on bonsai will happen in February.  Plant lovers can subscribe to Flora Frenzyy’s  Youtube channel to see the Workshop online and for other plants and nature related expert talks, basics and Travel Vlogs.

Sadhguru kicks off the #ScoreForSoil global campaign!

CITY FIRST

“This football ing season, I want you to understand, every 5 seconds we are losing one football field worth of soil; it’s becom ing a desert. In the last 25 years, we have lost 10% of this planet to deserti fication. So as a part of this, let us continue the (Save Soil) movement and have a ball too,” said Sadhguru, Founder, of

PROUD MOMENT

CITY FIRST

Induction ceremony of second batch MD/MS and sev enth batch MBBS 2022 was organised at JNU Medical College.

Meritorious students and toppers were awarded Gold Med als by JNU Chan cellor Dr Sandeep Bakshi at the event. For the last seven years, it has been a tra dition that meritorious

students and top pers are awarded gold medals as well as scholar ships for higher edu cation. This gold medal and scholarship is giv

DURING THE DAY!

information related to academics and JNU is available.

On this occasion Dr Bakshi, Prof. HN Ver ma, Prof RL Raina, Dr Preeti Bakshi, Princi pal Lt. General Dr BK Chopra were present. Dr Bakshi told that due to the quality of educa tion, discipline and ex cellent infrastructure and abundance of pa tients in JNU Medical College, today we are the first choice of doc tor families of Jaipur and Rajasthan. Medi cal college is complete ly ragging free and safe for new students.

Isha Foundation, kick ing off the #ScoreFor Soil campaign on World Soil Day in Bangalore on Monday. The #ScoreFor Soil campaign encour ages people to put up a video on social media of their best football shot and #ScoreForSoil in support of the Save Soil movement. Sadhguru observed, “The most sig nificant aspect is the narrative on the planet has shifted,” referring to the fact that there was no

mention of soil in COP26 at Glasgow, while soil fig ured in the climate change discussions in the COP27 held recently in Egypt. “When we started there was so much scepticism, but now I have no doubt that soil regenerative policies across the world will happen. My concern is only the pace. To keep the pace all of you must keep the voice up in many different ways so that the pace is kept.”

WALK FOR SOIL IN PINK CITY

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‘W

alk for Soil’ was organ ised at City Park, Man sarovar, Jaipur with vol unteers from Isha Foun dation and school stu dents from Cambridge Court High School, Mansrovar. The global movement to Save Soil was launched by Sadhguru, Founder, of Isha Founda tion, in March this year in an urgent bid to halt and reverse soil degrada tion. Earlier this year, an MoU was signed between the Isha Foundation and the gov of Raj and a Soil Handbook for policy rec ommendation was pro vided. People were in formed of the need to

Save Soil. The students took part in a quiz. Hun dreds of Save Soil Stick ers were also pasted on passing vehicles and visi tors were informed about this mission. Earlier to day, Sadhguru who is leading the Save Soil Movement, kickstarted the global #Scorefor Soil campaign. The campaign, against the backdrop of the Football World Cup, en courages people to put up a video on social media of their best football shot and #ScoreForSoil in support of the Save Soil movement. The support for the Save Soil move ment is evident as people across the world joined together on World Soil Day to amplify the mes sage of the movement.

with We CARE. Kalam Series is held in Agra, Bengaluru, Del hi, Raipur, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Faridabad, Jalandhar,

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH

KIRADOO

Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of the Jaipur Dog Show 2023 presented by First India, at his residence on Monday, December 5. The event will be held at Dusshera Ground, Jaipur on Sunday, January 8. Gaurav Gaur, Director of Elite Miss Rajasthan, Supermodel Akanksha Bhalla, Viren Sharma and Esha Sharma were also present on the occasion.

Dr Aditi Khandewal Youtuber and Founder Flora Frenzyy – A Plant boutique organised a one day workshop on ‘Art of Bonsai’ at JKK. Famous bonsai artist of Jaipur Fahad Malik demonstrated the basics of turning a plant into a bonsai to the beginners. Organiser Dr Aditi explained that the workshop was one of its kind as in this workshop organisers provided everything to the participants including plants, tools and Hi Tea so participants had to do nothing but just appear for

en to the toppers of each class by Maluk Singh Bakshi Memori al, father of Dr Bakshi. Student Handbook was released on this occa sion, in which all the

On the occasion of Anchor Preeti Saxena’s birthday and “International Disabled Day”, a voluntary blood donation camp was organised for children suffering from Thalassemia, in which more than 60 blood donors donated blood, Anchor Preeti Saxena herself donated blood for the 27th time. MP Ramcharan Bohra, was present as the chief guest and encouraged the blood donors. Former Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal, former Deputy Mayor Manoj Bhardwaj, MD Pawan Goyal etc were also present in the program.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic Prahlad Singh Krishnan inaugurated the newly constructed traffic help booth by Lions Club, Jaipur at the hostel intersection on Monday. The maintenance work of this booth will also be done by the club itself. A drinking water machine was provided by the club in this booth. On this occasion, Club President Gairav Dhamani, Secretary Shailendra Khandelwal, HOD Deepti Narang and Chief Coordinator Lion Tapesh Jain, who got the booth completed expressed their views. On this occasion, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajendra Singh Sisa Ediya inaugurated the program of providing a first aid kit by the club.

Rahul Rawail in conversation with Apra Kuchhal Raj Bansal, Sunil Bansal, Sheetal Vyas and Chitra Bansal

Abhishek Mishra, Apra Kuchhal and Gyan Prakash

Rimmi Shekhawat and Ranoo Srivastava

Sadhguru during the Save Soil Campaign

Dr Sandeep Bakshi during the event

Volunteers and students during the Save Soil Campaign

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Members during the unveiling of bench

Members during the felicitation ceremony