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London: A UK court on Monday ruled that Sanjay Bhandari, an accused middleman and consultant in arms deals, can be extradited to India to face charges of tax evasion and money laundering and paved way for British govt to order his extradition.

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COPS HELD 2 HYBRID TERRORISTS FROM BANDIPORA Srinagar: In J&K, Sopore Police has arrested two terrorists in connection with the recent Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast incident that took place at Kehnusa in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Meanwhile, a case has been registered and the necessary investigation was going on.

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New Delhi: Elon Musk-led Twitter has fired more than 90% of its staff in India severely depleting its engineering and product staff. Firm had just over 200 employees in India, and the cuts left it with just about a dozen staff.

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WAR ON QUOTA FOR POOR

SC upholds 10% quota for economically weaker sections by 3:2 majority Moni Sharma New Delhi: The Supreme Court, by a majority view of 3:2, has upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. Of the fivejudge bench that delivered the verdict, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Justice Bela M Trivedi, and Justice JB Pardiwala ruled in favour of the quota, stating that the law on reservation for EWS does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

Crucial READ

BJP LEADER SHOT DEAD IN BROAD DAYLIGHT IN BIHAR’S KATIHAR: COPS

Patna: A district-level BJP leader was shot dead near his house in Bihar’s Katihar district on Monday, police said. Sanjeev Mishra, 55, was talking to some people near his house at about 8am when two men came on a motorcycle and opened fire, a police officer of Katikar Telta PS 300km from Patna said, added will nab accused soon.

COPYRIGHT ISSUES! BLOCK TWITTER A/C OF CONGRESS: COURT Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Monday directed Twitter to temporarily block accounts of Congress party and Bharat Jodo Yatra for allegedly infringing statutory copyright owned by MRT Music by illegally using sound records of film ‘KGF Chapter-2’. Cong said it did not receive a copy of order.

INDIA WILL WITNESS LUNAR ECLIPSE IN FEW STATES TODAY

New Delhi: The total lunar eclipse today will be last one for next 3 years. The eclipse will begin at 2.39 pm, total eclipse will start at 3.46 pm, ending time of totality is 5.12 pm and ending time of partial phase is 6.19 pm. It will be visible in few states including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Rajasthan, Bengaluru, Odisha and others.

WHO FILED THE PETITIONS?

A BIG WIN FOR MODI’S

THERE WILL BE CONTINUITY IN REFORMS USHERED BY CJI LALIT: JUSTICE CHANDRACHUD

SOCIAL JUSTICE MISSION!

Justice DY Chandrachud, the CJIdesignate, on Monday said there will be a continuity in the reforms ushered in by CJI UU Lalit, during his 74-day tenure. Chief Justice Lalit will demit office on Tuesday. He said, “Your tenure as CJ saw a large number of judicial reforms.” Chandrachud will take oath as next CJI on November 9.

Constitution bench Tof 40heverdict came on a batch petitions, filed by NGOs

Janhit Abhiyan and Youth for Equality, among others, challenging the Amendment on the ground that economic classification cannot be the sole basis for reservation. The judgment marks a new beginning, petitioner’s advocate Varun Thakur said after verdict.

My journey began from this court and it ends in this court. —Justice DY Chandrachud

IN HONOUR OF HON’BLE JUSTICE UU LALIT EWS quota is valid and constitutional. Amendment as a separate class is a reasonable classification. Legislature understands needs of people, it is aware of economic exclusion of people from reservation. —Justice Bela Trivedi

The EWS amendment does not violate equality code or essential features of Constitution. Reservation is an instrument of affirmative action so as to ensure an all-inclusive march for goals of an egalitarian society. —Justice Maheshwari

I have concurred with view taken by Justice Bhat. In view of the decision rendered by majority, challenge raised to 103rd amendment fails. Writ petitions and other proceedings stand disposed off accordingly. —CJI UU Lalit

Reservation on an economic basis is permissible, excluding SC/STs and Other Backward Classes from EWS cannot be permitted and amounts to discrimination against them. —Justice S Ravindra Bhat

The ones who have moved ahead should be removed from backward classes so that ones in need can be helped, ways to determine such classes need a re-look so that ways are relevant in today’s time. —Justice Pardiwala

CJI UU Lalit being felicitated as CJI-designate Justice DY Chandrachud looks on, during farewell ceremony organised for CJI Justice UU Lalit by SC Bar Association on Monday.

OTHER TOP COURT ORDERS OF THE DAY

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS IN WHICH SC DELIVERED VERDICT JANUARY 8, 2019 For the 1st time the Lok Sabha in Parliament clears the 103rd Constitution amendment Bill

JANUARY 12 Ministry of Law and Justice issues notice, saying Prez Ram Nath Kovind has given assent

JANUARY 9 Rajya Sabha clears the 103rd Constitution amendment Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 SC issues notice to govt on pleas challenging amendment

FEBRUARY 8 SC declines to stay 10 per cent EWS quota SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 SC bench headed by CJI UU Lalit constitutes bench to hear appeals SEPTEMBER 13 Top Court starts hearing

PM Modi on Guru Purab Eve: Received guidance from Guruwani centuries ago New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a gathering in Delhi, on eve of Sikh festival Guru Purab. He said he is inspired by thoughts of Guru Nanak. India is moving ahead with spirit of welfare of 130 crore Indians, he added. “The guidance that India received from Guruvani centuries ago is also a tradition, a belief and a vision of a developed India for us today,” he said. “During my tenure

PM MODI TO UNVEIL LOGO OF INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY TODAY

SEPTEMBER 27 SC reserves order NOVEMBER 7 SC, by majority of 3:2, upholds validity of 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 pc reservation to EWS in admissions and the govt jobs

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 The Supreme Court on Monday acquitted three men sentenced to death for gangrape, murder of a 19-year-old woman in Delhi’s Chhawla area

 Businessman Dinesh Arora, who CBI said is a close aide of Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia is set to turn into an approver in Delhi liquor policy case.

 Gujarat HC has taken suo motu cognisance of Morbi tragedy, issued notices to the state govt to submit a status report in matter by 14 November.

The towns of Sonmarg and Gulmarg in J&K were draped in a white blanket as they recorded around 9 to 12 inches of fresh snowfall here on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Modi will on Tuesday Pfor Munveil India’s logo and theme its presidency of G20. The

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the 553rd Birth Anniversary celebration of Guru Nanak Dev ji, in Delhi on Monday.

as the PM, we got the privilege of celebrating 350th Prakash Parv of

Guru Gobind Ji, 400th Prakash Parv of Tegh Bahadur ji,” PM said.

logo will reflect the country’s message and overarching priorities to the world. The country will assume the presidency of the grouping of the world’s 20 largest economies on December 1, following the G20 Summit hosted by Indonesia in Bali during November 15-16. The PM will unveil the logo, theme and website of India’s G20 presidency via VC at 4:30pm on Tuesday, the external affairs ministry said on Monday.

MORBI BRIDGE TRAGEDY ‘EXPOSED MISGOVERNANCE’ IN GUJ: GEHLOT The AAP is losing steam, especially after declaration of candidates, says CM Manish Desai and Tripti Gautam Vadodara: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the Morbi bridge tragedy which claimed 135 lives has exposed the “misgovernance” of the BJP’s 27year rule in Gujarat. Gehlot, the senior Congress Observer for the

 SC allowed appeals of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, state govt against HC order on maintainability of PILs for probe in mining lease issue.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with Dr Raghu Sharma, Bharat Solanki, Siddharth Patel, Amit Chavda, Narayan Rathwa and other leaders during Parivartan Sankalp Yatra rally in Savli, Vadodara on Monday.

next month’s Gujarat Assembly elections, also cautioned people against the Aam Aadmi

Party (AAP), which he said is misleading the people of the state. “BJP has been ruling

The situation in AAP-ruled Delhi is serious because of pollution while the AAP govt in Punjab has completely failed. AAP is now misleading people in Gujarat. —Ashok Gehlot, CM

CM GEHLOT TO VISIT HIMACHAL TODAY

Gujarat for the last 27 years but this bridge collapse incident in Morbi has exposed their misgovernance. Before this incident, deaths due to the hooch tragedy (in Botad) and handling of the corona-

virus pandemic exposed the BJP government,” he said. He demanded that an inquiry commission be set up under a retired or sitting High Court judge to investigate the bridge collapse. More on P8

CM Gehlot will be on HP tour today. He’ll reach Chandigarh from Ahmedabad and travel to Shimla and address a press conference. He will also participate in other events and stay during night in Shimla, return to Jaipur on Wednesday.

DALIT MAN LYNCHED OVER DRAWING OF WATER IN JODHPUR Jodhpur (PTI): A 46-yearold Dalit man was beaten to death over drawing of water from a tubewell in Jodhpur, police said on Monday. The accused also hurled casteist slurs at Kishanlal Bheel (46), from Bhomiyaji ki Ghati in Soorsagar, and did not allow his family members to take him to a hospital, his brother Ashok alleged. Police have so far detained 3 people — Shakeel, Nasir, and Bablu and booked them under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 302 (murder) of the IPC, police said.

OTHER TOP RAJ STORIES 4 youths including 2 brothers were killed and 1 injured when their car met with an accident in Sri Ganganagar’s Anupgarh P7 town on Monday. Light to moderate rain is likely to occur in parts of the state in the next two days due to a western disturbance system, a meteorological dept official said on Monday. An elderly woman Gaura Devi Sen, resident of Bajrang Colony, was killed in a collision with the government Scorpio vehicle of IPS Pradeep Mohan Sharma late on P2 Monday evening.

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Guv starts QR code for

HC raps State Govt over same officers working for both JMCs

Lawyers meet Justice Rastogi in Delhi over Family Court

Public will be able to contribute money in digital form by scanning

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Jaipur: In a matter of handling the work of several departments of Municipal Corporation Heritage and Greater by the same officer, in Rajasthan HC, a bench of CJ Pankaj Mithal & Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, while making a strong verbal remark, told state govt that if it cannot handle 2 corporations, they should divide city into 2 parts & make a new city, so that new municipal corporation would work with new employees. Hearing a PIL filed, the HC directed state govt to inform which officer of Municipal Corporation is posted in which place in next hearing. HC said all this, cleanliness system of the city is not up to the mark.

Jaipur: The convenor of Family Court Poonam Chand Bhandari, President DS Shekhawat, General Secretary Vishnu Sharma and Inderjit Kathuria met SCJudge Ajay Rastogi at his residence in Delhi and discussed in detail about the Family Court. They also gave him a memorandum. In the one and half an hour talks, he was told that the Bar Association has made efforts to get the land allotted to the family court from the state government for the construction of the building, but the building committee is taking time to approve building plan due to which construction of building could not start. Justice Rastogi took complete information about the family court,

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Edu Minister Dr BD Kalla attacks Central Govt over lumpy grant

Education Minister Dr BD Kalla

First India Bureau Jaipur: A two-day national seminar on topic “Constitutional Institutions and Democracy” began on Monday in the memory of Lt Marudhar Mridul. The seminar is being jointly-organized by Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi, Udaipur and Rajasthan Hindi Granth Akademi, Jaipur. The Chief Guest of inaugural session was Education Minister Dr BD Kalla while Chairperson of Rajasthan Human Rights Commission Justice Gopal Krishna Vyas presided over the program. While addressing gathering, Edu Min Dr BD Kalla attacked the centre government for doing injustice to the states. “CM Ashok Gehlot did good work in preventing the spread of Lumpy skin disease. The union government reduced grant by 25%,” said Dr BD Kalla.

Guv Kalraj Mishra scanning QR code. Also seen Manvendra Singh Jasol, Subir Kumar, Govind Ram Jaiswal, Brigadier BS Rathore, Manoj Gupta and others (inset) DG (NCC) Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh calls on Guv.

will be able to contribute money to support exservicemen & family.

Govt should open more family courts & family cases should not be transferred to ADJ court as this would defeat very purpose of the Family Court Act & cases will not be settled quickly. —Justice Ajay Rastogi, SC judge like how many cases are pending, how many courts are functioning. When he was told that some jurisdiction had been given to the ADJ,

he reacted that family matters should be heard in family court itself. He said that government should open more family courts.

Woman raped on the pretext of marriage

Dausa: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra will also pass through Dausa dist after entering Rajasthan in Dec. On Monday, MoS for Disaster Management Govindram Meghwal and Chairman of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Dharmendra Rathore took a tour of district for preparations.

Jaipur: A woman was allegedly raped on the pretext of marriage in Jaipur, police said. Police informed the accused, identified as Salim, raped the victim in an inebriated state and later threatened her of dire consequences. “The accused was known to the victim. On Sept 30, Salim offered her a cup of tea. The accused mixed some intoxicating substance in the tea and raped her when she got unconscious. When the woman protested, the accused promised to marry her in one or two days and again raped her on October 6 and 8. However, when accused distanced himself from the girl, she filed an FIR,” police said.

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HC seeks govt’s reply over questions deletion in PTI First India Bureau Jaipur: High Court has sought a reply from the secretary of education, Director of the Board of Secondary Education and Secretary of the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board in the matter challenging the answer-key of PTI recruitment-2022. The single bench of Justice Indrajit Singh ordered a reply by November 14 while hearing a petition filed by one Vikram Singh. The petitioner in his petition had challenged answer key of PTI exam.

Dharmendra Rathore, Mamta Bhupesh, Murari Lal Meena and Govind Ram Meghwal at Giriraj Dharan temple in Dausa.

Talking to the media, Meghwal said that Modi and Amit Shah are

spreading hatred in the whole country. Constitutional institutions

are being misused and government institutions. Rathore said, “Rahul Gandhi is a true and respectful leader of the tricolor. The yatra is to attract attention of the PM to the basic issues,” he said. Women and Child Development Minister Mamta Bhupesh said that Rahul Gandhi is taking out India Jodo Yatra in the country with fearlessness and courage.

Gurudwaras decked up & all set to celebrate Prakash Parv today Guv, CM, speaker extends greeting on Prakash Parv First India Bureau Jaipur: Gurdwaras across the city will be decorated on Prakash Parv today. Main event will be held at Rajapark Gurudwara. On Monday, Diwan was decorated in Gurdwara Gurunanakpura, while in evening it was decorated in Gurdwara Rajapark. Prayers will start at 5 am. There will be Kirtan of Asa Di Vaar at 7.30 am. Kirtan Darbar will be decorated from 10 am to 3.30 pm, in

Sachin Pilot addressing public meeting in Jubbal-Kotkhai, Shimla.

Shimla (Agencies): Former Deputy CM of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot on Monday addressed various public meetings & sought votes for Cong candidates in Shimla & adjoining areas. Interestingly, Pilot again referred to Old Pension Scheme implemented in Rajasthan while seeking votes from hilly areas. “When our govt was formed in Rajasthan,

Lunar Eclipse: Temples closed First India Bureau

Rajapark Gurudwara all decked up for Prakash Parv today.

which Ragi Jathe will perform Shabad Kirtan. At 6 o’clock in the evening, there will be a programme of children’s phulwadi. A special diwan will be decorated at Gurdwara Damdama Sahib Kalgidhar Shastra in

Transport Nagar Gurdwara Mod. From 8 am to 12 pm, different ragi groups will entertain people. After this, langar will be served. Gurdwara Management Committee president & others will sing Shabad.

Jaipur: Temples in and around Jaipur will remain closed on Tuesday due to the lunar eclipse. However, a few temples in Rajasthan including Karni Mata Temple in Bikaner will remain open and unaffected by the sutak period.

THREE-DAY-LONG EVENT

Chandrabhaga Fair starts in Jhalarapatan city First India Bureau Jhalawar: Come November and many festivals start in Rajasthan; one such festival is the three-day-long Chandrabhaga Fair that started on Monday. This is being organized by Department of Tourism, this fair is held every year at Jhalarapatan city which is situated over 6 kilometers away from Jhalawar dist, this year various cultural programs and

Poonam Chand Bhandari, DS Shekhawat, Vishnu Sharma, Inderjit Kathuria giving memorandum to Justice Ajay Rastogi.

Ministers, Rathore inspect preps for Pilot appreciates schemes in Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Dausa Gehlot Himachal rallies

—PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Jaipur: Rajasthan Guv & Patron of Sainik Kalyan Department Kalraj Mishra on Monday started the QR code created for assistance of exservicemen at Raj by transferring money to it on his behalf. To help ex-servicemen and their dependents in the state, now general public will be able to contribute money in digital form by scanning the QR code. Mishra had given instructions in a meeting of Sainik Kalyan Board some time back that an effective information system should be developed at level of department. In this context, a QR code was created by BoB. By scanning it, public

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Deepdan at Chandrabhaga Temple (inset) High Commissioner of india to the Uk, Vikram Doraiswami, Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, Govt of india and Dr Rashmi Sharma, Director Rajasthan Tourism during inauguration of stand at WTM London.

competitions would give tourists a sense of Rajasthani culture. The first day of the event started with allreligion prayer meeting, followed by a heritage

walk, sobha yatra, maha aarti, firework display and cultural programme by folk artists. The second day of the event would open with sight seing, different competitions. To mention a few competitions, turban tying, moustache, rangoli, mehendi, etc. After power-packed competitions, tourists will enjoy adventure activities like hot air ballon, repelling, zip line, river crossing & trampoline.

the Old Pension Scheme was implemented in the first cabinet meeting. Jai Ram Thakur govt did not implement OPS even in 5 years. If you say yes then it will have to be implemented even in UP, Delhi & Gujarat,” Pilot said. Pilot cornered Centre over Agniveer scheme. Pilot address election rallies at Lahaul, Spiti & Mandi dists.

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Elderly woman hit by government car of IPS Pradeep Mohan, dies First India Bureau Jaipur: An elderly woman Gaura Devi Sen, resident of Bajrang Colony, was killed in a collision with the government Scorpio vehicle of IPS Pradeep Mohan late on Monday evening. The woman was crossing the road. As soon as the information about the accident was received, the Gandhinagar police station reached the spot and sent the body of the deceased to the mortuary. The accident happened

in Gandhinagar police station area on National Highway-8 near Kishangarh. The IPS officer was going towards Jaipur late on Monday evening in the official car. The driver could not spot the woman.

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JMCG MAYORAL BY-POLLS

BJP AND CONGRESS KEEP FINGERS CROSSED IN FEAR OF CROSS VOTING BJP MLA and state spokesperson Ramlal Sharma claims that 84 councillors out of 93 (BJP and independent) have reached the hotel

BY-POLLS IN NASIRABAD GETS TOUGH FOR BJP

Dinesh Tiwari Jaipur: With just three days to go for Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater Mayor bypolls, both Congress and BJP are in a dilemma. The BJP is afraid of crossvoting and the Congress wants to put its mayoral candidate Singhania on throne through crossvoting. In a matter of relief for BJP, 16 more councillors have been added to the enclosure. The MLAs are constantly in touch with the councillors of their respective areas and are listening to their problems. According to sources, this is the first time in the last two

BJP councillors with MLA Ramlal Sharma and Kalicharan Saraf at a resort in Chomu on Monday.

years, when the MLAs are being so caring for the councillors. In 2019, a maximum number of councillors in Malviya Nagar, Vidyadhar Nagar and Sanganer areas defeated the mayoral candidate of their own par-

ty by cross-voting. BJP MLA and state spokesperson Ramlal Sharma claimed that 84 councillors out of 93 (BJP and independent) have reached the hotel, while only nine councillors are away and they

will join soon. Even though acting Mayor Sheel Dhabai has been thrown out of the mayor race by the party, she continued to work. Even on Monday, she reached the JMCG office and sat in her chamber.

I-T raids conclude in Bkn, `70 cr of undisclosed income found

NCPCR team in Bhilwara over auction of girls

Highest undisclosed income of `52 crore has been found with Nokha’s bizman Srinivas Jhanwar

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First India Bureau Bikaner: The Income Tax Department has received undeclared income of about 70 crore in the raids conducted at 40 premises of 3 businessmen of Bikaner. The maximum undisclosed income of Rs

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52 crore has been found with Srinivas Jhanwar of Nokha, while Bikaner based

businessman Jugal Rathi has got undisclosed income of Rs 10 crore and Dhanpat Chayal’s undisclosed income is Rs 8 crore. The raids continued for 4 days during which the IT sleuths recovered records of financial transactions. Some documents of investment and properties were also seized. The highest amount was found at the premises of Nokha’s Srinivas Jhanwar.

BRAHMOTSAV CULMINATES

The 7-day Brahmotsav, being celebrated in the presence of Galtapeethadhishwar Swami Awadheshacharya Maharaj at Shri Galta Ji Teerth, concluded on Monday with offering of Pushpyag, Havan, Chakra Snan to God. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Bhilwara: The chairman of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Priyank Kanungo on Monday visited several villages of Bhilwara in the matter of allegations that girls are being pushed into prostitution. During the visit to Itunda, several girls were found to be missing. Kanungo has also tweeted about this. He said that villagers have brought to notice that there are 27 such girls who have been sent and the investigation is going on. Kanungo was accompanied by the officers of district administration and police. He first sought details of girls from Anganwadi and then checked school and took information about girls from there.

Priyank Kanoongo @KanoongoPriyank Bhilwara Update! When we reached victim’s village, it came to know that the whole family is not in there, other girls are also not found in the village, this is also the village of the main kingpin of the 2019 scandal. So far, a total of 27 girls have been sent out of village, investigation is going on.

CHANGE IN RAJ BJP

13 district prezs of BJP to be changed, decision in Jhunhunu on November 13 JYOTI KIRAN NOW ASSOCIATED WITH PRESTIGIOUS T20 WOMEN’S GROUP

First India Bureau Jaipur: BJP is likely to take several important decisions regarding the politics and party organisation in the state. It can start with the BJP’s Working Committee meeting to be held in Jhunjhunu on Nov 13. About 13 district presidents of BJP have to be changed across the state. Most of them are those who are seeking tickets or preparing for the next

Jaipur: Former Chairperson of Raj Finance Commission, Jyoti Kiran, is now among the prestigious T20 women’s group. PM Narendra Modi will unveil the logo of group on Tuesday. Dr Sandhya Kurecha is the present chairperson of T20 women’s group.

assembly elections. Apart from this, some inactive non performing district presidents are also to be removed. For this, a survey was conducted by the party in these dis-

tricts. The survey report regarding this has also been submitted by the in-charges. Senior leaders were given responsibility for the replacement of district presidents. They

went to different districts and prepared the survey report. They also handed over the names to the party organization in October but no announcement has been made yet.

Ajmer: The by-election is to be held for the post of chairman of Nasirabad Municipality of Ajmer district on November 10. BJP’s victory has become difficult as the rebel independent candidate of BJP Saroj Bissa did not withdraw name. On the other hand, independent candidate Poonam Sankhla withdrew her name in support of Congress candidate Rituka Soni. Now Anita Mittal from BJP and Rituka Soni from Congress and Saroj Bissa are in the fray as independents. The municipality has 20 wards, out of which 10 ward councillors are from BJP, eight councillors are from Cong and two are independents.

No interim relief from HC to Dr Somya First India Bureau Jaipur: Former Mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater) Dr Somya did not get any relief from the Rajasthan High Court on Monday as the hearing on her petition challenging her dismissal from the post and stay on the bypolls was once again adjourned till next hearing on Nov 9. Owing to a government holiday on Tuesday, the matter will now be heard on Wednesday 9 before the single bench of Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal. Notably, the state government had dismissed Dr Somya from her post for inappropriate behaviour with the then commissioner Yagyamitra Singh Deo.

‘Biggest leader to win with record margin’, Singh backs Poonia

Arun Singh with Satish Poonia in BJP Stae HQs on Sunday.

First India Bureau Jaipur: A statement of BJP National Gen Secy and state in-charge Arun Singh terming Satish Poonia as a big leader, who will win with the highest margin in the state, has led to murmurs in the state political corridors. Addressing the Deepawali Sneh Milan Karyakarta Sammelan in Amer constituency on Sunday, Arun Singh told the gathering that they are lucky and blessed to have MLA as Dr Satish Poonia who is “the big-

gest leader of the entire state and is the state president.” “When there is a BJP working committee at the national level and it is asked as to which state president did the best work, the name of Dr Poonia comes up,” he said as people applauded and raised slogans for Poonia. “I can say that this time Dr Saheb will win by a record margin and the biggest record will be set in the state. With both hands you are giving blessings to the doctor, aren’t you?” Arun Singh asked.

MLA climbs down water tank after 10-hrs First India Bureau Bundi: BJP MLA Chandrakanta Meghwal on Monday too climbed the water tank in Kapren along with BJP workers and protested against increasing incidents of theft and dacoity in area. MLA Meghwal, BJP Dis-

trict President Chitar Lal Rana and other local leaders climbed the tank and protested against the police administration for around 10 hours. Later, the MLA agreed to step down after the district administration agreed to her demands. The protestors demand-

MLA Meghwal on water tank.

ed action against three policemen and solved the cases within ten

days. The protest was deferred till Nov 16 after the police and district administration agreed to their demands. ADM Mukesh Chaudhary, ASP Kishori Lal, SDM Balbir Singh, DSP Ankit Jain, Natisha Jakhar and others held talks with the protestors.

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NATHAN COOPER

The writer is lead, Partnerships and Engagement Strategy, Climate Action Platform, World Economic Forum

However, major barriers still exist to scale these best practices. One such barrier to mobilising investors, insurers and companies to scale adaptative measures is a lack of financial incentives and business models for the private sector to invest in adaptation. Upfront revenue streams from adaptation efforts are often difficult to generate as adaptation interventions are mostly designed to reduce the risk of future damages to public goods. Blended finance models, where public funds are used to de-risk private investments, can be a powerful tool to tackle these barriers

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HOW CLIMATE FINANCE AND ADAPTATION CAN SUPPORT VULNERABLE COUNTRIES

s the first developing nation to host the UN Climate Conference (COP) since Morocco in 2016 (COP22), Egypt is pushing the needs of developing nations to the top of the COP27 agenda, with a focus on climate finance, climate adaptation and loss and damage. To date, the global response to climate change has focussed on climate mitigation — an issue championed by the developed world, which is calling on all countries, not just historical emitters, to make drastic efforts to cut emissions. Equally, with more than a third (702) of the world’s largest companies having net zero commitments, and 550 financial institutions committing to aligning their portfolios with a net zero world, the private sector is mobilising around global mitigation targets. However, as Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, highlighted in a recent interview for the World Economic Forum, there is a growing need to focus on financing climate adaptation efforts. She notes: “The world has largely galvanised around the concept of mitigation, which is reducing carbon emissions. But we must deal with the reality that climate change is here to stay and even with all the best will in the world we’re going to have to deal with this. Therefore, we need finance to flow towards the reality that is here.”

TRANSITIONING TO INNOVATIVE FINANCING MODELS Developing countries also want more public finance and grants instead of loans, as many of the worst-impacted countries face debt crises. Jennifer Morris, CEO, The Nature Conservancy, notes: “A lot of countries are unable to adapt because of increased debt burden. Between 2010 and 2020, the public debt of developing countries increased from 40% of their GDP to an average of 62%. More than a third of that happened in 2020 alone. We have to think of the climate crisis in the frame of the debt crisis as well. Most climate finance – 61% ($384 billion) – was raised as debt, of which only 12% ($47 billion) was lowcost or concessional.

IN-DEPTH

RAPISTS, KILLERS CONVICTED BY HIGH COURT SET FREE BY THE SC

n 2017 a Supreme Court Bench of Justices Dipak Misra, R. Bhanumathi and Ashok Bhushan upheld the death sentence awarded to four men convicted for raping and brutally killing Nirbhaya in 2012. The case had jolted the country’s conscience and barring activists opposed to death penalty, the judgment was widely hailed. In an ironic and disappointing twist the Apex Court not only overturned the death sentence awarded to three men convicted of brutal rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman by the Delhi High Court which described them as “predators prowling the streets for prey”. This crime was also committed in 2012. A Bench of CJI UU Lalit and justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi set the accused free as there was not “a shred of evidence”. Did the Delhi Police, which opposed their acquittal and the prosecution failed to produce solid evidence? Or they were let off as there was no candle light vigil for the victim?

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The COP27 Egyptian presidency is aiming for COP27 to be the implementation COP to radically accelerate the delivery of countries’ climate pledges, as pressure mounts on developed countries to provide more climate finance following their failure to hit the $100 billion target set for 2020 ROLE OF MULTISTAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS ON CLIMATE ADAPTATION Adapting to climate change requires a concerted global response. This includes leveraging innovative forms of blended finance, forging new multistakeholder partnerships and incubating innovative solutions to adapt to climate impacts. Governments, businesses, investors and innovators can partner with communities

EWS QUOTA IS T HERE TO STAY

he Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment of the Constitution to provide 10 percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to Economically Weaker Section among the forward castes by a 3-2 majority verdict. The 10 percent quota for EWS is beyond the 50 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions meant for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. The Chief Justice of India, Justice UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat dissented with the majority opinion of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M. Trivedi and JB Pardiwala. The “breach of 50 percent does not violate the basic

at the frontline of climate impacts, to ensure they not only survive but thrive in a climateimpacted world.

CREATING INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS ADAPTATION The adaptation market could be worth $2 trillion per year by 2026, with the developing world standing to benefit from much of this. Currently, only 1.6% of all adaptation funding comes from private invest-

The 10 percent quota for EWS is beyond the 50 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions meant for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. The CJI, Justice UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat dissented with the majority opinion of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M. Trivedi and JB Pardiwala structure of the Constitution,” Justice Maheshwari said in his judgment upholding the amendment. The Central government has assured that the EWS quota will not impact the seat share of open or reserved category candi-

ment — making climate adaptation an untapped opportunity. There is a clear business case for climate adaptation: a 2019 report by the Global Commission on Adaptation demonstrated that investing $1.8 trillion globally in climate adaptation measures, such as early-warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure and nature-based solutions from 2020 to 2030 could generate $7.1 trillion in net benefits. “If we think about this in the context of a generated market rate of return, a US dollar invested in climate adaptation generates five to seven times that investment in risk or GDP degradation avoided. There’s a real economic case here for those investments,” Drew adds.

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dates as additional seats will be created for which a budget has been earmarked. The Central government moved the Bill to amend Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution. It was passed by the Lok Sabha with 323 votes in favour and three against on the last day of the Winter Session in 2019. The amendment is intended to help the economically weak in upper castes as they were said to be losing out in jobs and education due to the castebased reservation. Those enjoying benefits of quota on caste basis will not be eligible for benefits under this amendment. The amendment was challenged on the ground that the Constitution does not permit reservation based on economic factors. Social benefits aside, it will also be used to attract voters.

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Vote for good ‘malis’ who will watch over your garden: Nadda Rampur (PTI): BJP National President JP Nadda urged the voters of Himachal Pradesh on Monday to exercise their franchise in the November 12 Assembly polls with their future in mind and not on the basis of emotions, urging them to opt for good “malis” to watch over their gardens. Addressing a public meeting in Rampur in favour of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kaul Singh, Nadda said Singh has protected the people's interests in the region despite losing the last Assembly poll contest. He said Singh has remained a good "chowkidar" (guard) all these years. Nadda accused the Congress of trying to confuse the voters on a range of issues, saying "those who have nothing to show always tend to confuse the voters and undermine the democratic process". The BJP chief said the Congress is trying to seek votes in the name of a family, which shows that it has not done anything and is standing on crutches. "Do not take deci-

BJP chief JP Nadda being garlanded by party supporters during the public meeting for Himachal elections, at Jubbal Kotkhai assembly constituency, in Shimla on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI

BJP SET TO BE IN POWER IN HIMACHAL FOR NEXT 25 YEARS: CM JAI RAM THAKUR Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday made light of the Himachal Pradesh “convention” of electing a new party ever assembly poll and predicted that the BJP was set to be in government in the state over the next 25 years. The state, which goes to the polls on Saturday, has a history of alternating between the Congress and the BJP every assembly election since 1982. Thakur said the Congress may be banking on Himachal’s “rivaj” (convention) but people have made up their mind to break from tradition this time - and bring back the Bharatiya Janata —PTI Party to accelerate development.

sions based on emotions, keep your future in mind," he said. Noting that Singh remained a good "chowkidar" to safeguard people's interests even though he lost the last

The meeting is scheduled at the party headquarters in Delhi. “An initial round of the meeting has taken place at the state headquarters in Gandhinagar over three days during which a shortlist of candidates has already been prepared which will be brought for consideration and finalisation to the CEC,” a source told ANI. “Ahead of the meeting of the CEC, the BJP Gujarat core group will also have a separate meeting with JP Nadda and Amit Shah,” another source told ANI.

election, Nadda urged the voters to find good "chowkidars" and "malis" (gardeners) like him. "If you do not have a good mali, your farm will be destroyed," he said.

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed a contempt petition filed by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari against the DGP, alleging that he was not allowed to visit Paschim Medinipur district’s Netai village on January 7, the anniversary of the killing of nine people, despite giving an undertaking. Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, who had earlier issued a rule of contempt over the petition, observed that it cannot be categorically said that there was a wilful breach of undertaking by the state “in the strict sense.”

Cong does not care for country’s security: Yogi

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nadda said under him, India has come to a position from where it can give to other countries instead of taking from them. He also raised the issue of tackling COVID-19 by securing the citizens of the country. India has given antiCovid vaccines to 48 countries and Himachal Pradesh was the first state to achieve 100-per cent vaccination against the viral disease under Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, the BJP chief noted.

Dharamshala (PTI): The BJP’s poll promise of imposition of the Uniform Civil Code in Himachal Pradesh is not aimed at polarisation, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. “When they (Congress) ask why are we imposing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) here in Himachal as 95 per cent of the population is Hindu here, it means they do not want that this law be imposed in the country,” he said. “When there is no scope for polarisation in Himachal and still the BJP wants to impose the UCC here, it shows that we do not want to impose it for the sake of polarisation,” he said.

MoS Dr Jitendra Singh at a meeting in Dharmshala.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addresses a public meeting in support of BJP candidate Sanjay Guleria for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh elections, at Jawali, in Kangra. —PHOTO BY ANI

Haroli (PTI): The Congress could not have taken steps such as construction of the Ram temple, the surgical strike or the abrogation of Article 370 because it does not care for the country’s security or the sentiments of people, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Campaigning for the BJP in this constituency in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, Adityanath said India is touching new heights under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country’s prestige has risen on the global stage. The BJP government at the Centre, he said at

PROBABLY FORGOT TO FILL FUEL: PRIYANKA TAKES DIG AT BJP’S ‘DOUBLE ENGINE’ PITCH Una: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the BJP’s “double engine” govt was there in Himachal Pradesh for the last five years but it probably forgot to fill fuel in it, as she sought to corner the ruling party on the issues of unemployment and the old pension scheme. At a rally, she also hit out at PM Modi for his remarks that changing medicines frequently neither helps in curing the ailment nor —PTI benefits anyone.

a rally, has taken landmark steps such as the surgical strike across the line of control in Kashmir and the abrogation of Article 370. The construction of the

Ram temple in Ayodhya also started under this government, Adityanath, who has been campaigning extensively across the hill state, told the gathering.

T’gana leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra concludes The Telangana’s leg of ‘Padyatra’ resumed from Fathalpur Bus Stand in the Kamareddy district on Monday morning Kamareddy (ANI): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday resumed the Telangana leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kamareddy as the march concluded in the state and entered Maharashtra late in the evening. The Telangana’s leg of ‘Padyatra’ resumed from Fathalpur Bus Stand in the Kamareddy district this morning and halted at Shekhapur. After that, the Yatra resumed a public meeting from Menoor in Kamareddy in the evening, before entering Maharashtra. On Sunday, Bharat Jodo Yatra completed its 60 days of marching. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted a video on Twitter captioning, “60 days filled with love! A perfect milestone to celebrate this journey of uniting India. Many more to come.” However, the Congress Party’s candidate Palvai Sravanthi lost

IN THE COURTYARD CALCUTTA HC JUNKS CONTEMPT PETITION AGAINST WB DGP

UCC imposition in HP not aimed at polarisation: Dr Jitendra Singh

Guj polls: BJP likely to finalise its tickets on Wednesday

New Delhi (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a meeting of its Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday evening in a bid to finalise the first list of candidates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls. This meeting will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and BJP state president CR Patil and other members of the CEC and the state unit.

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ENSURE TAGORE’S JORASANKO HOUSE NOT TAMPERED WITH: HC TO WB GOVT

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday asked the state govt to ensure that heritage structures at Jorasanko campus of Rabindra Bharati University are not tampered with. A a PIL claimed that the room in which Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay had interacted for first time is now being used as an office of an association, and that a couple of rooms at campus have been remodelled.

GoI OPPOSES PLEA ON THE SURROGACY LAW’S PROVISIONS

PRESSURE BY AAP’S SATYENDAR JAIN: SUKESH’S LAWYER

New Delhi: The Centre has opposed a petition in Delhi High Court assailing certain provisions of the surrogacy law, saying the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 were enacted following due procedure.

New Delhi: After Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar wrote another letter to the Delhi LG requesting the CBI probe against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), his lawyer AK Singh said that Sukesh was getting threats to withdraw the complaint.

B’LURU COURT ORDERS TWITTER TO BLOCK HANDLES OF CONG, BHARAT JODO YATRA

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Monday directed Twitter to temporarily block the accounts of the Congress party and the Bharat Jado Yatra for allegedly copyright violation. The order came after a petition filed by MRT Music claimed that the respondents had used music from the Kannada film KGF-2 during its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ without permission. The court ruled that the alleged illegal use of music would also encourage piracy at large.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in Kamareddy.

the highly discussed, Munugode bypolls in Telangana amid the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra was present in Telangana on Sunday. Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) candidate Koosukuntla Prabhakar Reddy won the Munugode bypolls in Telangana by a margin of 10,309 votes. According to the

Election Commission, Prabhakar Reddy secured 97,006 votes amounting to a vote share of 42.95 per cent. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy came second with 38.38 per cent of votes. Notably, the Bharat Jodo Yatra was all set to kick off its march from Maharashtra, in the

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evening. After completion of the foot march in southern states, Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra led by party leader Rahul Gandhi entered Maharashtra in the evening. The Bharat Jodo Yatra has already covered parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

2 MONTHS AFTER QUITTING, AZAD NOW PRAISES CONGRESS

THAROOR DEMANDS RESIGNATION OF ARYA RAJENDRAN

Srinagar: Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that only Congress could challenge Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, while Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is “merely a party of the Union Territory (UT) of Delhi”.

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday demanded the resignation from Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation Mayor Arya Rajendran over her alleged letter to Aanavoor Nagappan demanding a priority list for appointing party members to 295 temporary posts in the Municipal Corporation.

KARNATAKA BJP RESUMES JANA SANKALP YATRA, ATTACKS CONGRESS PARTY

Udupi: Karnataka BJP took up the second leg of the Jan Sankalp Yatra within the state on Monday. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee Member BS Yediyurappa inaugurated the Yatra in Udupi district of the state. The yatra can be carried out in Udupi, Haveri and Belagavi districts. The rally might be held on November 9. CM Bommai will take part in three applications organized in district at completely different areas.

COP27: World’s best brains at work

Akali Dal expels Bibi Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates India Pavilion at the meet Jagir Kaur Sharm El-Sheikh (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the India Pavilion at the 27th Session of Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The COP27 that began on Sunday will be held till November 18, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Welcoming the delegates from all the

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates India Pavilion at COP27, in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

countries to the India Pavilion, Yadav said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided a simple solution to the complex climate

change problem. He said India believes that climate action starts from the grassroots, individual level and hence designed the

India Pavilion with the theme of LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment. On this occasion, Yadav also felicitated the COP Young Scholars from India who worked towards Positive Climate Change solutions. “I am confident that, throughout the duration of COP, the India Pavilion will continue to remind the delegates that simple lifestyle and individual practices that are sustainable in nature can help protect Mother Earth,” said Yadav.

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday expelled Bibi Jagir Kaur from the primary membership of the party for indulging in anti-party activities, including becoming party to a conspiracy to break the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). SAD Disciplinary Committee Chairman Sikander Singh Maluka announced this.

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VP Dhankhar greets people on the eve of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti First India Bureau New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted the nation today on the eve of Guru Nanak Dev’s birthday. In his message to the nation, Dhankhar stated “I convey my hearty greetings and good wishes to the people of our country and those living abroad on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji.” Our country has been bless-

Modi to flag off Vande Bharat train in K’taka on Nov 11

ed to have received spiritual and moral guidance from great teachers like Guru Nanak Dev ji, who evoked the inherent unity of mankind that is bound by the univer-

sal virtues of truth, kindness and righteousness, he added. India earned the esteemed stature of Vishwaguru with the sagely wisdom of preceptors and masters like Guru Nanak Dev ji. He showed us the path of a compassionate virtuous life and an inclusive society. The pantheon of his Shabads and Sakhis is the timeless spiritual heritage of entire humanity, he added. —With ANI inputs

Narendra Modi @narendramdodi Hearty congratulations on the festival of Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali, the symbols of ancient culture, spirituality and tradition of India. May this occasion associated with holy bath and lamp infuse new energy in everyone’s life.

VARANASI LIGHTS UP ON DEV DEEPAWALI Varanasi: After the iconic celebration of Deepotsav this Diwali, Varanasi celebrated Dev Deepawali on Monday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Varanasi on Sunday evening and held a meeting with top officials in the Circuit House auditorium here regarding the Dev Deepawali festival, a statement from a govt official said.

MHA: Internal security in control during 2021 The Govt fosussed on the capacity building of states police, report says

Bengaluru (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on November 11 and participate in several programs and events across the state, said officials. The list of programs PM Modi is going to attend on November 11 includes the launching of Vande Bharat (Chennai-Mysore-Bangalore) train from SBC railway station. It was a longpending demand of the people of Karnataka state and PM Modi will be flagging off this high-speed train, the officials said.

AL-QAEDA OPERATIVE FROM WWB ARRESTED IN J&K’S RAMBAN Ramban (PTI): An Al-Qaeda operative outfit was arrested with a hand grenade in J&K’s Ramban district, police said on Monday. Amiruddin Khan, a resident of Mashita Haora in West Bengal, was arrested by a police party from Ramban along Jammu-Srinagar national highway, police said.

SIX HELD FOR SAYING ‘PAKISTAN ZINDABAD’ AT BSP RALLY IN UP

Azamgarh (PTI): Six men were arrested for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan here after a meeting of BSP workers. The arrests were made after a video surfaced on social media that showed some people shouting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after a meeting in Jahanaganj last week.

New Delhi (ANI): The internal security situation in India remained under control during 2021, says Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Annual Report 2021-22. The report, released on Monday, mentions that government’s “due priority” to enhancing internal security has even the reason behind maintaining internal security situation in the country. The principal focus on the internal security front remained on countering terrorism in J&K, improving the security scenario in the North Eastern States and maintaining peace, reads the report.

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NIA HAS REGISTERED 438 CASES TILL MARCH 2022, OUT OF WHICH, 349 HAVE BEEN CHARGE SHEETED New Delhi (ANI): To strengthen the internal Security, the report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) says the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which was constituted under the NIA Act of 2008 as a Special agency for investigation and prosecution of offences specified in the Schedule of NIA Act, since its inception, has registered 438 cases as on March 31 this year. Out of which, 349 cases have been charge sheeted. Trial has been concluded in 89 cases, out of which 83 cases have resulted in conviction. NIA is the premier investigation agency at the Central level to investigate terrorism related cases, including terrorism financing cases.

CRUCIAL READ KERALA GUV ARIF MOHD KHAN STOPS 2 TV CHANNELS FROM COVERING PRESS BRIEFING Kochi (Agencies): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday barred journalists of Kairali TV and Media One TV channels from covering a press briefing in Kochin after inviting them. Sidelining of a section of the media has come under fire from both the CPI-M and the Congress-led UDF. Khan has been upset with Media One and said that they are settling scores with him over the Shah bano case by giving false news, while Kairali is a party channel.

WOMAN HELD WITH 28 PYTHONS, SNAKES AND CHAMELEONS ON TRAIN IN TATANAGAR Jamshedpur (Agencies): A woman travelling with pythons, rare species of snakes, chameleons etc worth more than Rs 50 crore was arrested from the general compartment of Nilanchal Express at Tatanagar station in Jharkhand. The arrest was made by a joint team of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP) and Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB). The seized animals will be handed over to the Forest department.

Bikaji Foods International IPO subscribed 26.67 times on final Day Mumbai (FIB): Bikaner, Rajasthan based snack company Bikaji Foods International Ltd , the third largest ethnic snacks company in India and the second fastest growing company in the Indian organised snacks market has received bids of 55,04,00,900 shares against the offered 2,06,36,790 equity shares , at a price band of * 285-300, according to the data available on the stock exchanges. Overall the issue was subscribed 26.67 times on

the last day of bidding. The reserved portion for qualified institutional buyer portion saw a subscription of 80.63 times.

Non-Institutional segment saw a response of 7.10 times. The Retail Portion saw a subscription of 4.77 times.

KIN WORRY ABOUT 16 INDIAN SAILORS HELD HOSTAGE IN GUINEA

Kanpur (ANI): Families of 16 Indian sailors held hostage by the Guinea Navy are worried about their safety and have pinned their hopes on the govt. The sailors have been held hostage for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors.

COP, CRPF MAN AMONG 4 HELD BY CBI IN J&K RECRUITMENT SCAM New Delhi (Agencies): A police officer and a CRPF personnel were among the four accused arrested by the Centre Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Jammu and Kashmir Police recruitment scam. The accused were identified as J&K Police’s ASI Ashok Kumar and Surinder Kumar, the CRPF constable.

ED grills ex-WB min in teacher recruitment scam Kolkata (PTI): The ED on Monday interrogated former West Bengal minister Paresh Adhikari in a teacher recruitment scam. Adhikari, who had been earlier been grilled by the CBI in the same case, arrived at the CGO complex of the ED office here in the morning to face questioning, sources in the agency said. The former minister of is facing allegations of adopting illegal means to get his daughter Ankita appointed as a teacher in a govt school in Cooch Behar district.

Panj Pyare’s lead a ‘nagar kirtan’ (religious procession) on the eve of birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI

REACTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES OVER EWS QUOTA VERDICT BY SC

It’s win of PM’s social justice mission, says BJP New Delhi (PTI): The BJP lauded the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the EWS quota on Monday, saying it is a victory for PM Narendra Modi in his “mission” to provide social justice to the country’s poor. The party also slammed Congress spokesperson and its SC-ST department head Udit Raj for his allegation following the verdict that the apex court is “casteist”, saying it has exposed the opposition party’s “anti-poor” mindset. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said it was contempt of the court which, he added, should initiate proceedings against Udit Raj.

THE VERDICT A SLAP ON FACE OF PARTIES WITH VESTED INTERESTS: PRADHAN New Delhi (PTI): Lauding the Supreme Court’s decision on the EWS quota Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said in a series of “The amendment is valid and in no manner alters the basic structure of the constitution — Hon. #SupremeCourt’s nod to uphold 10 pc reservation for the EWS is a slap on the face of parties with vested interests who have tried to sow discord amongst citizens with their propaganda.”

CONG WELCOMES ORDER, SAYS PROCESS WAS INITIATED BY MANMOHAN GOVT New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of providing 10 per cent reservation to people from economically weaker sections and said the amendment providing for it was the result of a process initiated by the Manmohan Singh government. The Opposition party also said the Modi govt is yet to clarify its position on an updated caste census. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Congress welcomes the verdict of SC.

CONGRESS LEADER UDIT RAJ CALLS SUPREME COURT “CASTEIST” AFTER EWS QUOTA VERDICT, CLARIFIES LATER New Delhi (ANI): Congress leader Udit Raj on Monday called the Supreme Court “casteist” after it delivered verdict on the validity of the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act 2019. “Supreme Court is casteist, is there still doubt about it! It refused to give reservation to SC/ ST, OBC in Indira Sawhney case citing the Constitution’s limit of 50 per cent but reversed its statement when it came to EWS reservation,” Congress leader Udit Raj said in his tweet in Hindi. In another tweet, he clarified that he was not opposing the reservation of poor upper castes but was only mentioning the SC’s vision in the matter of Indira Sawhney.

FORMER LAW MINISTER WELCOMES SC’S VERDICT

WILL TAKE LEGAL OPINION ON THE MATTER: STALIN

New Delhi (ANI): Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar has welcomed the verdict of the Constitution bench in the Supreme Court which upheld the validity of the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act with a majority of 3:2. The Constitution’s 103rd Amendment Act provides 10% reservation to the EWS in educational institutions and government jobs. The top court said that the importance of the judgment lies in the fact that economic backwardness as the basis for reservation now stands accepted as a constitutional principle.

Chennai (Agencies): Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Monday said that he would take legal opinion before deciding the next course of action on the issue of reservations in education and govt jobs for EWS. Terming the development as a setback to the century-old fight for social justice, Stalin urged Tamil Nadu political parties and other organisation to join hands for the cause of social justice. The DMK govt, which had opposed the amendment, was one of the parties in the case. It had decided not to implement the EWS quota for govt jobs.

BIG CATS BIG FEAT

Cheetahs kill first prey on Indian soil Sheopur (PTI): Two male cheetahs brought from Namibia to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh have made their first kill within 24 hours of their release from a quarantine area to a larger acclimatisation enclosure, an official said on Monday. The cheetahs hunted down a cheetal (spotted deer) either on Sunday night or in the wee hours of Monday, Chief Conservator of Forest Uttam Kumar Sharma said.

The forest monitoring team got this information on Monday morning, he said. This was the first prey of the felines

after their translocation from Namibia to India in mid-September along with six other cheetahs, the official said.

The cheetahs — Freddie and Alton — were the first pair to be released into the larger enclosure on Saturday after being quarantined since September 17. The successful first hunt by the cheetahs within 24 hours of moving to the larger enclosure has also allayed the park management’s concerns about their prey hunting ability. He said the two cheetahs were released in the larger enclosure

spread over 98 hectares from a quarantine zone on Saturday. The other six cheetahs will also be released (in the acclimatisation enclosure) in a phased manner, he said. The eight cheetahs five females and three males in the age group of 30-66 months - were released in the dedicated quarantine zones in the KNP on September 17 at a function by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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CM Gehlot approves `227 cr for urban development works First India Bureau

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A priest holds a traditional lamp as he performs Maha Aarti to celebrate Dev-Diwali at the Holy Lake of Pushkar on Monday.

First India Bureau Pushkar: Over one lakh devotees took the holy dip in Pushkar Sarovar on Monday on the occasion

of Panchteerth Snan which starts on Dev Uthani Prabodhini Ekadashi of Kartik month. The religious fair of Pushkar will end with a

Panchteerth bath on Tuesday. People gathered at the main Gaughat, Brahma Ghat, Badri Ghat and Varaha Ghat. Due to the lunar

Liquor party at office of Chief Block Edu Officer in Jodh, probe ordered Akhilesh Yadav with Military School students.

Akhilesh Yadav attends school reunion event in Dholpur First India Bureau Dholpur: Samajwadi Party leader and Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav on Monday visited Rashtriya Military School in Dholpur and took part in the 60th foundation day ceremony of the school. In his address as Chief guest, Akhilesh Yadav relived his memories and met fellow students. Yadav, an alumnus of the school, called upon the students to bring glory to the country by joining the Indian Army.

Liquor bottles and meat were found inside the office.

EXCLUSIVE Rajeev Gaur Jodhpur: While Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has given instructions to the education officers for better monitoring to ensure quality education, a liquor party was organised in the office of Chief Block Education Officer opposite Mira Garden in Paota area of Jodhpur on Sunday night. This has brought much shame to the Gov-

ernment. When the First India News team reached the spot, the drunk employees ran helter-skelter to hide themselves. Liquor bottles and meat were found there. After getting information about this, Rajasthan Education Minister BD Kalla ordered an inquiry into the matter. Vikram Singh, an assistant employee, has been removed. Orders have been issued by Chief Block Education Officer, Samagra Shiksha Sajjad Hussain.

eclipse on Kartik Purnima on Tuesday, most of the devotees and saints took a holy dip in Pushkar Sarovar on Monday. Foreigners also partici-

pated in this. The doors of the Brahma temple will remain closed on Tuesday due to the lunar eclipse. A large number of people from all over In-

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Mangled remains of the car after the accident.

The incident left the car badly damaged. The bodies were extricated

Mukesh Mathrani Barmer: Doctors’ Union in Barmer has demanded an apology from Barmer MP and Union Minister Kailash Choudhary for his indecent remarks against medical officials. On Monday doctors have marked their protest while wearing black ribbon on their hands. Not only had this they warned that if minister will not apologise for his indecent remark they

A doctor treats patient while wearing black ribbon.

would boycott the work. Prior to this on Sunday the doctors union took out a march protesting the minister and gave a memorandum to the district collector.

‘Focus on strengthening traditional policing’ The emphasis will be on improving the traditional policing as well as reducing the crime rate by adopting technology

Shubham Jain Ajmer: Newly appointed DGP Umesh Mishra on Monday said that focus will be given on making traditional policing more effective. Mishra, who visited Ajmer police lines, told reporters that after Corona, there has been an increase in the number of economic crimes and professional criminals, which is a challenge for the police. He said that there is

Newly appointed DGP Umesh Mishra along with Ajmer Range IG Rupinder Singh and SP Chuna Ram Jat during field visit in Ajmer.

no alternative to traditional policing and therefore his focus will be on strengthening traditional polic-

CM Ashok Gehlot

from the mangled remains of the car with the help of gas cutter.

The deceased were identified as Jitendra (25), Ankush (23), who were real brothers, Sahil Juneja (22) and Rohit (23). Wasim Akram is injured and being treated at a hospital, police said. “The four bodies have been kept in the mortuary in a government hospital in Anupgarh. Jitendra’s uncle Naresh Kumar has registered a case at Anupgarh police station,” Police said.

PROPOSAL TO HIKE MGNREGA HONORARIUM BY 5% OKAYED

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal of a 5 per cent increase in the honorarium of MGNREGA and Lok Jumbish workers in the State. The decision will increase the honorarium of contractual workers under MGNREGA and Lok Jumbish workers by five per cent. With this approval, the State Government will have an additional financial burden of Rs 5.30 crore. It is noteworthy that in the budget for the year 2022-23, Gehlot announced a 20 per cent increase in the honorarium of contractual workers but the said announcement did not include those contract workers who were getting annual increases.

Hadoti gets urea rake following Om Birla’s efforts First India Bureau Kota: Following the efforts of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, farmers in the Hadoti region got a sign of relief on Monday as a rake of Urea fertiliser reached Kota. A rake of 3,000 metric tonnes of urea reached Kota from IFFCO. Farmers of Kota will get 2,000 mt of urea while Jhalawar-Baran will get 500 mt each.

Barmer docs demand apology from Meeting held for G-20 Min Choudhary for ‘indecent’ remark preparations in Udaipur

DGP IN AJMER

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dia and abroad have gathered at the Ghats of Pushkar Sarovar for Snan and to visit the temple. The Brahma temple has been decorated with flowers.

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved financial provision of Rs 227.77 crore for various urban development projects. With this, the work of various projects related to drinking water, sewerage, drainage and green areas in cities and towns under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT Yojana 2.0) in the state will be accelerated. Last month, while inaugurating 21 development works worth Rs 643.10 crore in Kota, the Chief Minister had described the ‘Kota Model’ as an example of urban transformation. He also said that Rajasthan is becoming a model state in public welfare schemes.

4 die in car crash in Sri Ganganagar Sri Ganganagar: Four youths including two brothers were killed while one sustained injuries when a car in which they were travelling met with an accident in Sriganganagar’s Anupgarh. The victims were returning from a birthday party when the speeding car collided with the road divider in the wee hours on Monday.

ing in order to make it more effective. “The emphasis will be on improving the traditional policing as well

as reducing the crime rate by adopting technology,” he said. The DGP was welcomed by Ajmer IG and SP and other police officers. He also held a meeting with all the senior officers of the district and discussed crime-related matters. Later, he visited the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and paid obeisance. He also visited Pushkar and offered prayers at Brahma temple and holy Sarovar.

During the district council meeting held on Saturday, Choudhary was lashed out at medical officials over negligence in the hospital campus. Minister said that there is nothing like cleanliness in the hospital campus and in the health centre. He blamed the principal medical officer (PMO) and chief medical and health officer (CMHO) for such negligence. He said that PMO should be locked in the hospital toilet.

First India Bureau Udaipur: The officials of Ministry of External Affairs on Monday held a meeting with district administration of Udaipur regarding the preparations of the upcoming G-20 Working Group conference (Sherpa Summit), to be organised from December 5 to 7 in Udaipur. Divisional Commissioner Rajendra Bhatt, IG Praful Kumar, DLB Director Hardyesh Ku-

Team of MEA during the meet.

mar Sharma, Additional Division Commissioner Anjali Rajoriya and other officials discussed issues like meeting venue, stay of delegates, their security, tour, and other related issues.

Rajiv Arora chairs review meet for International Expo in Jodhpur First India Bureau Jodhpur: Chairman of Rajasthan Export Promotion Council, Rajiv Arora, on Monday took a meeting of officials at EPCH centre in Jodhpur to take stock of preparations of the upcoming Rajasthan International Expo to be held from March 20 to 23. Officials of district administration, businessmen and entrepreneurs were present in large numbers in the meeting. “Discussions were

Rajiv Arora along with other officials during the meeting.

held regarding the preparations of the international expo being held for the first time at the international level in Jodhpur. Roads leading to EPCH centre will be repaired and

beautification will be done in and around the centre. Handicrafts, jewellery, ceramics, and other products will be on display in the international expo,” said Rajiv Arora.

Greetings on the occasion of Guru Nank Jayanti, May he continue to show the path to all of us. —Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India

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PARIVARTAN SANKALP YATRA

CM: HOW FAR IS IT APT TO CLOSE TWITTER HANDLE? About closure of Twitter handle of Bharat Jodo Yatra, CM said if a song is played then what happened. Is this called democracy? Manish Desai & Tripti Gautam Vadodra: On BJP’s latest poll slogan “Aa Gujarat, mai banavyu chhe” (I have made this Gujarat), which implies that the people of Gujarat have built this state, Gehlot said the state was strong even before Independence. “Gujarat is made by Gujaratis (not by BJP). The state was strong even before Independence because of industries. But now, BJP’s misgovernance is getting exposed,” said Gehlot. On Congress’ preparedness for the polls, scheduled in two phases on December 1 and 5, Gehlot said, “It is being deliberately spread by some people that Congress is not in the picture. We are very much on the ground and our campaign is also going

Ashok Gehlot @ashokgehlot51 Humble tributes to prominent physicist, Bharat Ratna and Nobel Laureate Sir CV Raman on his birth anniversary. His groundbreaking work in the field of light scattering, known as the Raman Effect will always be an inspiration for young minds. Humble tributes to freedom fighter, writer and social reformer Sh. Bipin Chandra Pal on his birth anniversary. As one of the main architects of the Swadeshi movement, his immense contribution during our freedom struggle can never be forgotten.

strong. I can say with confidence that our support base in villages is still intact”. Gehlot addressed the Parivarnat Sankalp Yatra along with prominent leaders in Asodara, Anand and Anklav. “There is no discussion of Gujarat model, Gujarat model will not work anywhere. BJP is

decision on EWS. About closure of Twitter handle of Bharat Jodo Yatra, CM said if a song is played then what happened. “How far is it appropriate to close the Twitter handle? Is this called democracy in the country?,” he asked. Gujarat in-charge Dr Raghu Sharma was also present with Gehlot.

Dr CP Joshi left for Nathdwara later in the day Ashok Kumawat Sirohi: Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Dr CP Joshi visited Shivganj area of Sirohi district on Monday, wherein, he inaugurated the Matushree Pooribai Bhoormalji Jain University’s Students’ Union Office. He was accorded a grand welcome. During the programme, Mohanlal Sukhadia University

Vasundhara Raje greets Sadhvi Ritambhara during the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha programme held in Jaipur on Monday.

Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, on Monday, listened to Shrimad Bhagwat Katha recitation by Sadhvi Ritambhara. She said that by remembering God, whatever obstacles come in life, they automatically vanish and advised the young generation to listen to it. Raje said that Drau-

M Ashok Gehlot during his tour to GujaC rat on Monday, met the

There is no discussion of Gujarat model, the Gujarat model will not work anywhere. The BJP is destabilising governments in other states of the country. BJP is doing horsetrading of MLAs in the country. —Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister

padi remembered Krishna to protect her honour and he saved her. She said that 24 years ago, Sadhvi Ritambhara had established Vatsalya Gaon in Vrindavan, where destitute children and mothers live together as a family. “Listening to Bhagwat Katha not only purifies the mind, but also brings peace to the heart and takes away our sorrows,” she said.

Dr CP Joshi during the inaugural ceremony of the office of Students’ Union at Matushree Pooribai Bhoormalji Jain University in Shivganj, Sirohi on Monday. Also seen here are Sanyam Lodha, IV Trivedi, Vajingram Ghanchi and Bhanwar Lal.

Udaipur’s Vice-Chancellor IV Trivedi was also present.

Joshi reached Manadar village, where he participated in the inau-

Shanti Dhariwal, officials of UIT, GAIL India & RSGL during the MoU signing ceremony in Kota.

Bhanwar S Charan Kota: The country’s first-of-its-kind biogas plant will be set up in Kota for which a three-tier MoU was signed between UIT Kota-GAIL and Rajasthan GAIL on Monday. The plant would cost Rs 300 crore and would be set up at Devnarayan Pashupalak Awas Yojana in

Kota. Dhariwal said that 700 cattle breeders presently come under the scheme, but with an increase in cattle rearers, the number of animals will also increase to 15,000 & the firm will buy cow dung at Rs 1 per kg from these farmers and remaining gas after supply will be sold to GAIL. Dhariwal also an-

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Dr Joshi inaugurates Students’ Union Office in Sirohi, praises MLA Lodha

Raje advises youth to listen to Bhagwat Katha

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destabilising governments in other states of the country. BJP is doing horse-trading of MLAs in the country,” he said. On the question of BJP leader Jaynarayan Vyas, CM Gehlot said that he has left the party. This is a big deal. Interacting with the media in Vadodara, Gehlot welcomed the SC’s

MoU to set up country’s first biogas plant signed

UNEMPLOYED RAJ YOUTHS IN GUJ CALL UPON CM

unemployed youths of Rajasthan, who are conducting ‘Satyagraha’ at Vadodara airport. Upen Yadav, President of Rajasthan Unemployed Unified Federation said that after 37 days of struggle and 3 arrests, they were able to meet CM Gehlot regarding various demands of the unemployed youth.

CM Ashok Gehlot during the Parivartan Sankalp Yatra in Anand in Gujarat. Also seen here is Dr Raghu Sharma and other leaders.

guration and foundation-laying programme. Addressing the gathering, CP Joshi said, “I am in the role of a judge, your MLA Sanyam Lodha is in the role of a lawyer. When the lawyer speaks with logic, I listen but when he does not, I have the power to ask him to leave.” Joshi praised MLA Lodha. Administrative officers, including District Collector Bhanwarlal and a good number of villagers were also present in the programme. Joshi, later, left for Nathdwara.

Jaipur: MoS for Soldiers’ Welfare Rajendra Gudha on Monday, said that power is completely centralised in the State and one has to go to the Chief Minister’s Office for the transfer of a constable. Reacting to the point made by Food & Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariawas recently that ministers should have the right to fill ACR of IAS officers to keep the bureaucracy under control, Gudha said that the power is centralised and should be decentralised. “For the transfer of a constable too, one has to go to the CMO,” he said, adding that power should be decentralised. Recently, Khacharia-

The question (about filling ACR of IAS officers) has come from Pratap Singh Khachariawas and since then there is a discussion about this matter. To the best of my knowledge, power is completely centralized in Rajasthan.

—Rajendra Gudha,

Minister Soldiers’ Welfare

was said that the right to fill ACR of IAS officers should be with ministers to keep bureaucracy under control.

nounced that 3 underpasses at a cost of around Rs 100 cr would be built in Kota. The minister inaugurated newly constructed road on the Kota-Kaithoon Road & other projects. Talking to reporters, he said that these works costing about Rs 100 cr will ease issues & open new avenues of progress.

Admn reshuffle: Govt transfers 75 RAS officers Dr Rituraj Sharma Jaipur: State Govt on Monday transferred 75 officials of Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS). The recommendations of public representatives have been kept in mind while shifting the RAS officers. 8 RAS officials, presently on APO, were given field postings as ADM or SDO. Rajendra Singh was appointed as Executive Director of RMSCL, while Arun Prakash Sharma was shifted to Bikaner University as Registrar. Similarly, Mahendra Kumar Sharma was transferred as Additional Commissioner of Departmental Enquiry. Narayan Singh Charan was appointed as Director of Pracharya Vidhya Sansthan. Dholpur SDO Girdhar Singh was sent to Awaiting Posting Orders.

Birla: Arrangements be made to ensure water supply in every farm

EWS verdict in ‘best interest of people’, says Khachariyawas

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Jaipur (ANI): The SC judgment delivered on Monday is in the “best interest of people,” said Cabinet Minister Pratap Khachariyawas after the 3:2 split verdict which upheld the constitutional validity of reservations of the economically weaker section (EWS) in higher education and issues of public employment on the basis of financial conditions. “Modi government should implement the Rajasthan model of EWS reservation across the country,” he said. Khachariyawas said that there is no greater curse in the world than poverty and when a person from a poor family gets the benefit of reservation in employment, the whole family gets the benefit,” he said.

Kota: LS Speaker Om Birla said that the farmer is nation’s food provider and for this, they need water the most. In the Etawa-Khatauli region, adequate arrangements should be made for water to every field. Farmers have complained about damage to canal system by poor construction in canals and mines, strict action should be taken after investigation. He was addressing the Diwali Milan celebrations held in Khatauli on Monday. While addressing the function organised in Agricultural Produce Market Committee premises, he said, “The farmer who has got crop insurance will be given compensation in case of loss. For this

Om Birla greets people during his visit to Itawa-Khatauli villages in Kota district on Monday.

work, we will prepare 4-5 such youth in every village who have technical knowledge of every point from getting insurance to getting its benefits,” he said. “We want to connect farmers with modern agri techniques to help them prosper. For this, soon Kisan Melas will be held in Kota & Bundi.”

Om Birla enjoys a game of Volleyball with students of a Govt School in Barod while on his way to Khatauli village on Monday.

The Minister said that there is no greater curse in the world than poverty & when a poor gets the benefit of reservation in employment, the entire family gets the benefit. “We had removed land guarantee and our govt removed all riders regarding EWS quotafrom the State. Now the Centre should also remove the riders engaged in EWS reservation by implementing the Rajasthan model across the country,” he added.

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India Fashion Week London

A SYNONYM OF

PERFECTION CITY FIRST

ashion in India is a rapidly growing industry with intern a t i o n a l events. The seventh edition of India Fashion Week London on 20 November, a celebration of Asian fashion by national and international renowned designers. The conception of India Fashion Week London has been driven by the need for a platform to showcase the existing creativity of worldclass designers alongside supporting upcoming NEWGEN designers. In what is the 7th year of the prestigious concept by the internationally renowned event production house The Platinum Group, Founder Manny Singh states: ‘To continue to grow and increase visitor numbers after seven years is a huge accolade for us - especially with the growth in new events and interest in the sector. We want to showcase the best fashion designers the industry has to offer and ensure our visi-

Fashion in India is a growing industry. City First brings to you the 7th edition of India Fashion Week London on 20 November, a celebration of Asian fashion by national and international renowned designers.

“I’m so looking forward to welcoming, the team of First India, the fashion connect and Dr Jagdeesh Chandra to London.” - Manny Singh, Show organiser, India Fashion Week Global Limited tors see immense value in our live directory. The bond and trust with have with our visitors is key to our success. We understand the world of fashion is changing globally all the time, keeping this in mind we want to ensure the UK audiences have an opportunity to witness world class trends each year. At the same time we set standards of expectations with our exhibitors and also ensure we provide the right tools and support for them to connect with our visitors. This year we are super excited about our partnership with First India and we look forward to develop-

ing a long term working relationship with the team. We take great pride in being able to bring this event to life each year, yet allow it to grow to suit visitor and exhibitor needs.’ The celebration of Indian fashion will involve fringe events in various places across London, ranging from VIP jewellery launch events to seminars on the various styles and trends. The main event will be taking place at Novotel London Hammersmith on November 20; this will consist of a shopping experience for any fashionista alongside catwalk displays.

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Prevention Options for

MRIDULA SHARMA cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

ave you ever noticed how the seasons affect your skin's appearance? If so, you may have observed that the colder winter months tend to make your skin appear drier and flakier more frequently. Your skin might get dehydrated as a result of the strong winter winds, dry interior heat, low humidity levels and cold air. Your face, hands, feet, and other exposed regions of skin may all start to seem much less luminous than usual as a result of this. Even when temperatures drop and there is no way to avoid the dry, chilly air of winter, there are things you can do to keep your skin looking healthy. Dry winter skin is not always the case. You might be able to keep your skin looking soft, smooth and vibrant all winter long by making a few adjustments to your skincare routine and habits and utilising the proper products. Let's look more closely at suggestions that might improve your skin's health throughout the drier seasons of the year.

FOLLOWING A WASH, MOISTURIZE IMMEDIATELY

 You remove your skin's natu-

ral oils every time you wash your hands, face, or body. It's crucial to restore these oils since they aid in retaining moisture. Use a moisturiser every time you wash your skin for this reason, especially in the winter.  To serve as a useful reminder, try keeping a bottle of moisturiser close to your sink and carrying a travel-size moisturiser with you at all times.

REGULAR USE OF SUNSCREEN

 It might be

tempting to skip using sunscreen in the morning due to the shorter winter days and less sunshine but resist the urge. Your skin's mois-

DRY WINTER SKIN

ture barrier, which is essential for preserving skin health and hydration, can still be stressed by damaging UV rays even in the winter.  After using a moisturiser in the morning, try applying a layer of sunscreen.  Use of sunscreen with at least SPF 30 is advised by the American Academy of Dermatology.

UTILIZE BEDTIME REMEDIES

 Treatments that are applied

overnight are a fantastic approach to reviving or preventing dry skin. Emollients are excellent moisturisers. They can take longer to penetrate into your skin, though, because they're a thicker kind of cream.  Your skin will have the time it needs to absorb the therapy if you apply an emollient overnight. Additionally, the emollient will replace the moisture and oils your skin has lost.

EMPLOY A HUMIDIFIER  When

indoor heating is turned up in the winter, humidifiers may be extremely beneficial in replenishing moisture in the air. More moisture in the air can serve as a natural moisturiser, preventing and alleviating skin dryness in the process.  In the winter, a humidifier set at 60% helps restore moisture to the top layer of your skin, according to Harvard Health Publishing.

APPLY EXFOLIATES AND SCRUBS SPARINGLY

 Exfoliation, which helps re-

move dead skin cells from the skin's surface, can help maintain the smooth, youthful appearance of your skin. However, if you exfoliate your skin too frequently or with the incorrect products, you risk

overdoing it.

 Consider using a light chemi-

cal exfoliator rather than a physical scrape if your skin appears dry or flaky. Scrubs with larger particles that are harsher may have a higher chance of damaging your skin's moisture barrier.

TRY ADDING OCCLUSIVES TO YOUR ROUTINE

 Earlier, we mentioned using

emollients to help smooth and repair your skin barrier. But, if you find that emollient ingredients aren’t doing enough to heal your dry skin, you may want to consider incorporating occlusive ingredients into your skin care routine.

CHOOSE NON-IRRITATING MATERIALS

 Avoid wearing abrasive mate-

rials whenever you have skin

issues of any kind. Dry skin is also not an exception. To lessen the chance of additional physical irritability, try dressing in loose, comfortable, natural materials if the skin on your body is particularly dry.  Don't wash your items in conventional detergents either. For detergents that won't include harsh chemicals or strong smells, look for those made for sensitive skin.

MODIFY YOUR SKIN CARE REGIMEN

 You might want to think about

temporarily streamlining your skin care regimen if the dry winter air is making the skin on your face feel particularly sensitive or irritated.  Remember that for serums, toners, and other cosmetic treatments to work effectively, your skin's moisture barrier must be in good condition.  Additionally, inflamed skin may be more sensitive to substances like alcohol and scent. This implies that cosmetics that would typically feel wonderful on your skin might become irritating.  Try to make your skin care regimen straightforward. Consider using a light cleanser with a moisturiser in the morning and

only a moisturiser and sunscreen at night.

HYDRATE INTERNALLY

 Making certain to stay hydrat-

ed throughout the day is another essential step to keeping healthy and luminous skin. Your skin might look different and become more prone to drying out if you don't drink enough fluids.  You may choose to concentrate on consuming foods that are strong in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids in addition to remaining well-hydrated.  Both of these nutrients can help your body produce healthy cells, including skin cells and shield your cells from harm caused by the environment.

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Kareena can't wait to meet

‘MINI ALIA BHATT’ K

areena Kapoor has reacted to the arrival of Ranbir Kapoor and his wife Alia Bhatt's baby girl. As she congratulated the couple, Kareena said she cannot wait to meet Alia's mini version. Kareena Kapoor is close to actor-cousin Ranbir Kapoor and is excited to meet his daughter. Ranbir and actor-wife Alia Bhatt welcomed a baby girl around noon on Sunday. As soon as Alia shared a note on Instagram to announce the baby's arrival, Kareena took to

the comments section to share her excitement. Commenting on Alia Bhatt's note, Kareena wrote, “Ufffffff my mini Alia can’t wait to meet her.” Alia's baby announcement had read, “And in the best news of our lives: Our baby is here.. and what a magical girl she is. We are officially bursting with love, blessed and obsessed PARENTS!!!!!." She signed off by writing, "Love love love, Alia and Ranbir."

Alia’s post... Kareena Kapoor

‘I was on

painkillers’

anhvi Kapoor is all set for her next film Mili which will be released in 3 days. The film, which is a remake of the Malayalam hit Helen, also stars Sunny Kaushal and Manoj Pahwa in the main roles. Well, the makers are not leaving any stone unturned in promoting the film. The actress was spotted at a mul-

tiplex in New Delhi for the promotion. Janhvi Kapoor revealed that she was having nightmares of being shut in a cold and dark space. “The film took a toll on my mental health. I would come back home from the shoot and I would go to sleep and dream that I was still in the freezer. I fell ill and I was on severe painkillers for twothree days and even the director was unwell,” the actress quoted.

SAMANTHA BEGINS ‘YASHODA’ PROMOTIONS

s the fans wait for the release of Samanth Ruth Prabhu's new-age thriller Yashoda, the actress commenced the promotions for her next. She shared a few glimpses of her promotional wardrobe on Instagram. She captioned it as, "Like my good friend @raj.nidimoru

ollywood is set to witness yet another grand wedding of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. The duo is rumoured to tie the knot in December and we are excited to peak into more wedding updates. As per reports, the wedding preparations have begun

‘Road to recovery’

already and the couple is looking for a dreamy wedding venue. It is believed that the couple is looking at tying the knot in Chandigarh and are hunting for a luxurious property. The couple is considering Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort, where Rajkummar and Patralekha got married.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Parineeti Quits YRF?

s we informed you previously, Pooja Hegde suffered a ligament tear in the foot recently. Now, the Radhe Shyam actress is on the road to recovery and has been undergoing treatment, along with work. The Beast star took to her Instagram handle and shared a snippet of her recovery journey. In the photo, the diva dips the injured foot in hot water to the heel in the comfort of her home. Pooja Hegde captioned the post, "What my mornings look like now… #roadtorecovery #comingbackstronger."

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Wedding Venue REVEALED!

Janhvi Kapoor.

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says, no matter what the day is like and how sh***y things are, his motto is to Shower...Shave...Show up !! I borrowed it for a day...For #yashodathemovie promotions... see you on the 11th." The stunner looked stunning in a black pantsuit with a green belt. Her impressive attire was complemented with black framed glasses, open tresses and earrings.

arineeti Chopra debuted in Bollywood with YRF’s Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. However, as per recent reports, it is being said that she’s leaving Yash Raj Films' talent management agency! For the unversed, before entering the glamour world, Chopra was a part of YRF’s marketing and PR department. Since her association with the organisation goes way back, there’s no bad blood here. An insider source revealed – “Parineeti and YRF go back a long way and the production house is like a home for her. So, there is no animosity involved here. She wanted to explore other avenues and is moving to another talent management agency.” Parineeti has done multiple versatile films under the YRF banner like Ishaqzaade, Shuddh Desi Romance, Daawat-eIshq and Kill Dil. Let’s wait and see which talent management agency Parineeti will be on boarding with.

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SPACE SALT'S ANOTHER HIT

pace Salt is back with another hit 'Doori'. The band essentially consists of two members - Shravan Sajjan and Atul Arora. Doori’s official Youtube video has reached more than 7 lakh views in just a month and is getting appreciated by its listeners. The song is available on all streaming platforms. ‘Doori’ sends out a

strong message, most relevant in today’s era 'Let your soul not question you... Kaisi hai yeh Doori khud ki khud se.. Be who you want to be & not what others want you to be.' The song is a global hit and is trending on #68 in Manchester for the last 2 weeks. Follow Space Salt for more updates and their upcoming releases.

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BAL MITRA PANCHAYAT! CITY FIRST

igital Baal Mela and UNICEF organised ‘Baal Panchayat’ in the Pali district of the Jodhpur division on November 7. About 500 children participated in the “Baal Panchayat”, and to boost the morale of the children in this program, State Commission for Protection of Child Right’s Chairperson Sangeeta Beniwal, Local Sarpanch Bharat Kumar Patel and Anjana Sharma from The Future Society were present as the Chief Guest in the event. This campaign has been started to inculcate democratic values in children. A large number of children submitted their claim to become “Baal Sarpanch” in this Baal Panchayat organised to increase

Glimpse from the Bal Panchayat

Dr Meena Sharma, Sangeeta Beniwal, Seema Triwedi, Bharat Kumar Patel and Gulab Devi

the awareness and participation of children. A total of 23 Baal Sar-

panch contenders came forward to present their views in which the num-

ber of girls was more. Sangita Beniwal, Chairperson of the Children

Prof Rajeev Jain felicitating Fatiha Kammoussi with a memento CITY FIRST

yan International School, Jagatpura organised a Sangeet Sandhya on Sunday at Jaipur Chowpatty. The main objective of this program was to spread the message of harmony through a musical evening. The chief guest of the event were Anita Hada, Editor of First India, Maryam Abbuhaidri Pink City Messiah of Animals, Mithali Ghosh, the Most Inspiring Women of India. During the event, the audience were enthralled by the enthusiastic performance of the students. Along with the singers, the budding artists also showcased

their talent well. The Neerja drama presented by the students left the audience emotional. The poignancy of the scene of Neerja’s sacrifice made people teary-eyed. The performances by the students made the musical evening a memorable day for the people. People of all ages thoroughly enjoyed the event. School Principal Dr Hema Malhotra appreciated the students.

he five-day international French Teachers’ training programme ‘Université régionale d’automne 2022’ organised by the French Institute India (IFI) began today at the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur. This intensive pro-

gramme will be held till 11 November. It was inaugurated by Professor Rajeev Jain, Vice Chancellor of the University of Rajasthan which is hosting the event, and Fatiha Kammoussi, Attaché for Cooperation in Education at the Embassy of France/French Institute in India.

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A view of the participants of the training programme

Attaché for Cooperation in Education, Fatiha Kammoussi said that French Embassy is very proud to collaborate with French Language Teachers in India in developing their professional skills. Professor Jain said that this training programme will help the

teachers to know the latest trends in teaching as well as learning French. It will also help them in putting the pedagogical tools into practice with the students. Around 100 French teachers from India and Sri Lanka are participating in this fiveday-long training programme.

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Commission, while speaking on this initiative said that “Baal Panchayats” are the best innovations of Digital Baal Mela to protect child rights, and such efforts should be encouraged by the local Sarpanchs. Beniwal said that if such children will be a part of the statelevel program, they will become an example for other children. Children got to know about the voting procedure and learned to cast vote in this Baal

Panchayat organised in Rohat. Throughout this whole process, the children chose their sarpanch through the ballot box procedure. Soon the votes of this “Baal Panchayat” will be released to the general public. It is worth mentioning that through Digital Baal Mela and UNICEF’s campaign “Main Bhi Baal Sarpanch”, efforts are being made to make Gram Panchayat “Baal Mitra” Panchayat under which the role of children in Gram Panchayats can be ensured. This campaign was started on the day of Gandhi Jayanti from Nagaur, the first district to implement the Panchayati Raj system. In this Baal panchayat organised in the native division of CM Ashok Gehlot; the principal of Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya Seema Devi promised to take this effort for all the children.

The grand marriage ceremony of Anjali, daughter of Kaushalya and Rajkumar Jethanandani with Arun, son of Pushpa Devi and Hari Shankar Sharma took place at Radha Krishna Marriage Garden, Mansarovar, Jaipur on Friday, November 4. Delhi BJP leader Kapil Mishra reached Rajkumar Jethanandani's residence and blessed the newlyweds Anjali and Arun and wished them all the best for their future endeavours. PM Narendra Modi also sent his wishes across through a letter.

The four-day sports festival 2022 organised by the North Rajasthan Pradeshik Mahasabha concluded with the distribution of prizes for the final matches of various sports recently. State President of the Mahasabha, Babulal Mohta Shared that the chief guests of the closing ceremony were Kailash Soni, Ram Ratan Bhutda and Shobha Shadani. About 850 players performed at the All India level and showcased their stamina in various sports, mainly cricket and chess.

DURING THE DAY!

The Press Conference was held under the auspices of Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations at Pramukh Swami Nagar, Ahmedabad. The month-long centenary celebrations of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj, who had lived by his motto, “In the joy of others, lies our own”, will be celebrated from 15 December to 15 January in Ahmedabad. People from will visit and offer their heartfelt tributes to Pramukh Swami Maharaj and gain inspiration from the his life, works and messages.

Jaipur-based young cricketer Jatin Saini made the city proud by making a double century in the tournament organised under the aegis of Shankar Sports at Navsukh Cricket Ground recently. The talented player made his team Kodai Cricket Academy won by performing extremely well in the match. Kodai Cricket Academy defeated Shakib Cricket Academy by 238 runs in the first Royal Cup Under-17 cricket tournament.

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The message of harmony through music!

Glimpse from the Sangeet Sandhya

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj, the founder of Sikhism and Jagat Guru Dhan Dhan Sahib of all humanity, Sikhs and people of all communities together took out Nagar Kirtan (Shobha Yatra) with great pomp on Saturday. This Nagar Kirtan-wide route started from the Gurudwara under the umbrella of Sri Guru Granth Sahib including Tripolia Bazar, Nehru Bazar, Bapu Bazar, Johri Bazar Hawa Mahal and completed in silver mint Gurdwara. Nagar Kirtan was welcomed with great enthusiasm.

The popular Musical Concert Golden Era of Indian Cinema season 9th was organised by Unique Dream Builders and Healthy Smiles Group Society at Birla Auditorium on Sunday. The show coordinator and lead singer Dr Sameer Sharma SAM along with other artists KP Saxena, Geetika Chaturvedi, Dr Jitendra Singh Makkar, Ruchi Khandelwal, Sunil Sharma and Richa Khoda presented superhit old melodies of Golden Era. Show organiser Dr Balvinder Singh Thakkar informed that the chief guest of the show was Justice Inderjeet Singh and the guest of honour was Shailendra Sharma Commissioner of Income Tax. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

Jaipur-based RPS Dr Hemant Jakhar, while holding one of his posts, has set a record not only in the state but in the police department of the entire country by taking 81 actions of NDPS in 2 years and 10 months. He raised the name of Rajasthan Police by setting a record, is originally a resident of the Alwar district. On being transferred from Sojat, the grand farewell ceremony organised for Dr Jakhar by the people there is also an introduction to his excellent working style. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

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The poster of the new Amritvani of Lord Jhulelal was released by Sarva Sindhi Samaj Mahasabha Jaipur, Jar office bearers and Matrishakti at Jar Headquarters located in Police Commissionerate Complex in Jaipur on Saturday. Written by Dr Rekha Dhankani and Ramesh Bhagat, the song is sung by renowned Sindhi singers Sai Gokul Udasi and Ruchika T Chandani from Jaipur. Many dignitaries including Shyam Korani, Sonia Udhani, Jaiprakash Bulchandani, Ramesh Motwani Mahesh, State General Secretary from Jar State Executive, Deepak Sharma, Mukesh Mishra, Subhash Agrawal Dilnawaz Ansari were present on this occasion.