First India-Jaipur Edition-8th December 2022

TALIBAN PUBLICLY EXECUTE MURDER ACCUSED

THE RISKS OF NUCLEAR WAR ON THE RISE,

SCRIPTS HISTORY, ENDS 15-YEAR BJP RULE IN MCD KEJRIWAL & CO WINS ‘DILLI DANGAL’!

The Countdown BEGINS!

Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results today

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday won MCD polls with 134 seats, ending the 15-year rule of the BJP in the prestigious municipal corporation and reducing the Congress to just nine seats in a house of 250.

BJP, which was predicted to suffer a massive defeat in exit polls,

put up a spirited fight, winning 104 municipal wards, while Congress managed to win just 9, down from 30 in the previous civic poll. In his address to party workers at AAP office, CM said civic body will be rid of “corruption and bribery”. BJP suggested that mayor’s election was still an open game and noted that Chandigarh has a BJP Mayor.

Barely 10-year-old party has “defeated” BJP in their stronghold. People have proved that AAP is honest party. BJP had gone all guns blazing, deploying all its top leaders, including 17 central ministers, for campaigning.

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You won’t miss court in Parliament: PM Modi’s warm welcome for VP Dhankhar

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New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi gave a warm welcome to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Rajya Sabha who was officiated as the chairman of the upper house on Wednesday with the start of winter session in Parliament. Referring to VP’s three-decades long career in courts, Modi said, “I can confidently tell you... you would not miss the court here”.

PM further reminded the members about the G20 Presidency in the 75th year of independence. India took helm of G20 on December 1.

Kota: On the third day of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday praised the schemes of the Rajasthan government but cornered the Centre for not implementing the ERCP, that will benefit 13 districts of the state.

In a meeting held at

the end of the yatra in Kota’s Kewal Nagar in the evening, Rahul said that PM Modi twice promised to make ERCP a national project.

“When the Rajasthan government wants to make the project with its own money, they stop it. This scheme will benefit 13 districts, but the PM

New Delhi: With polling concluded and exit polls out, all eyes are now set on the results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled to be out today. Gujarat voted in two phases on December 1 and 5 while elections for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly had took place on November 12.

RESULTS FOR 1 LS, 6 BY-POLL SEATS IN 5 STATES TODAY

Polling on 1 Lok Sabha and, 6 Assembly seats including Rampur, Khatauli, Mainpuri, Sardarshahar, Padampur, Kurhani and Bhanupratappur across 5 states including UP, Rajasthan, Odisha, Bihar and Chhattisgarh for bypoll voting concluded on December 5, their results will also be declared today.

GUJARAT

A total of 1,621 candidates were in the fray for the elections to 182 seats in Gujarat

Exit polls predicted a big mandate for the BJP in Gujarat in the range of over 117-151 seats

Congress party was predicted to bag total seats in the range of more than 16-51

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was projected to bag anything between 2 and 13 seats

HIMACHAL

The exit polls projected a range of more than 2441 seats for the BJP

The exit polls projected a range of more than 2040 seats for Congress

BJP state president said saffron party would again form the government

Congress general secry claimed that grand-old party will get a majority

Note ban: SC directs Centre and RBI to submit records

New Delhi (FIB): The SC on Wednesday asked the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to place before it the records pertaining to the 2016 demonetisation decision in a sealed envelope. Hearing petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to ban `500 and `1,000 notes, a 5-judge bench has reserved its order on the plea.

RBI

CJI DY Chandrachud on Wednesday announced that SC Mobile App 2.0 with additional features is ready for Android users. It will enable all law officers and govt depts to track their cases. CJI said for IOS users App will be available in a week.

repo

New Delhi (FIB): T The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday hiked key repo rate by 35 basis points to 6.25% as inflation showed signs of easing. With the latest rate hike, which was in line with the market expectations, the apex bank has raised the repo rate by two percentage points in half a year.

has retracted,” he said. Praising the scheme of the Gehlot government, Rahul said that the Gehlot government waived the loan of 22 lakh farmers. “The electricity bills of 8 lakh people have become zero. Insurance of 10 lakh is being given for treatment under Chiranjeevi Yojana. We did this work in MP, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra also,” he said.

This AAP win is the first time that it has unseated BJP in any election

AAP’s Bobi wins from Sultanpuri-A, MCD to get 1st transgender councillor

BJP suggests election of upcoming Delhi Mayor remains open race

A child dressed as CM Arvind Kejriwal takes part in celebrations of AAP’s victory in the MCD polls, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

DHANKHAR, AS RS CHAIRMAN, SENDS OUT CLEAR MESSAGE TO JUDICIARY ON NJAC

Formally assuming charge as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Wednesday, questioned the Supreme Court ruling striking down the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act (NJAC) in 2015, saying there was no parallel to such a development in democratic history where a duly legitimised constitutional prescription was judicially undone. This, he said, was a glaring instance of severe compromise of Parliamentary sovereignty and disregard of the mandate of the people of which the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha were custodians.

hikes

rate by 35 basis points to 6.25 percent

DESPITE WRIST PAIN, CHANU BAGS SILVER

India’s Mirabai Chanu poses after winning silver medal in 49kg category weightlifting at the World Championships in Colombia on Wednesday.

Rajya Sabha Chairman, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greets at 1st day of the Winter Session of Parl, in Delhi on Wednesday.

G20 Presidency is ‘huge opportunity’ for India, says Modi

MODI URGES MPs TO MAKE PARL SESSION VERY PRODUCTIVE

BIRLA WARNS ADHIR AMID PROTESTS OVER PANELS’ CHMN’SHIP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged leaders of all political parties and all floor leaders

to

give

more opportunities to first-time,

new and young MPs in Parl, and to make the Winter Session productive with combined effort.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday warned Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury against challenging the Chair after he alleged that chairmanship of all Parliamentary panels has been taken away from the opposition parties.

PM Narendra Modi addressing the media at Parliament on 1st day of winter session, in New Delhi on Wednesday

Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla speaking at 1st day of the Winter Session of the Parliament, in Delhi on Wednesday.

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—Sanjay Singh, AAP Rajya Sabha MP

Kabul: The Taliban administration on Wednesday put to death a man accused of murder in western Afghanistan, its spokesperson said, in 1st officially confirmed public execution since group took over country last year. Execution in Farah province was of a man accused of stabbing another man to death in 2017.

Shillong: Lt Gen KC Panchanathan, 57, the general officer commanding of 101 Area here has died due a heart attack, officials said on Wednesday. Lt Gen Pachanathan was rushed to NE Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and died late Tuesday.

SAYS PREZ PUTIN

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the risk of a nuclear war was rising, but insisted Russia had not “gone mad” and that it saw its own nuclear arsenal as a purely defensive deterrent.

CHHAWLA RAPE CASE: CENTRE FILES PETITION TO REVIEW SC VERDICT

New Delhi: The Central government has moved the SC seeking a review of the apex court’s judgment in Chhawla rape and murder case, in which three men convicted of gang raping and murdering a 19-yearold girl were acquitted. A review petition has been filed by the Delhi Police.

2ND ODI: ROHIT’S FIGHT GOES IN VAIN; B’DESH BEAT IND, SEAL SERIES

Dhaka: Skipper Rohit Sharma, who injured his left thumb and index finger while attempting a catch at 2nd slip during fielding, exhibited a great character and courage on Wednesday as another edge of the seat thriller saw Bangladesh beat India by 5 runs, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in 3-match series.

CM KEJRIWAL

PM

his

address after the victory, an elated Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal vowed to improve civic amenities in the national capital, and sought the “blessings” of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to achieve that.

numbers in a close contest, which way the nominated councillors vote etc. Chandigarh has a the BJP Mayor, for instance.

Malviya, BJP’s Nat’l I-T Dept incharge

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal greets PM Narendra Modi during an AllParty Meeting on G20 Summit, in New Delhi on December 5 in presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

GOVT MAY DECLARE JAIPUR AS LEOPARD CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

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Jaipur: Jaipur is set ting a unique example in the world of harmo ny between humans and wildlife. Human population of about 65 lakhs and more than 100 wild leopards are now becoming the identity of Jaipur. This is the reason that the state government may soon declare Jaipur as the Leopard Capital of the World.

IUCN Chairman and International President of World Wilderness Congress Vance Martin has also advocated de claring Jaipur as Leop ard Capital of the World.

There are more than 90 percent chances of leopard sighting in Jhalana Leopard Re serve. There are more than 45 leopards in Jhalana Leopard Re serve and more than 20 leopards in Amagarh Reserve.

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Jaipur: An interesting turn of events oc curred in the Ra jasthan HC during the hearing of a petition filed by BJP leader Ra jendra Rathore in the rebel Congress MLA resignation episode. The HC had issued no tice to assembly speak er and assembly secre tary but during the court hearing, the ad vocates remained tight lipped.

Guv sights big cat at Sariska Tiger Reserve

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Alwar: Governor Kalraj Mishra visited Sariska Tiger Reserve on Wednesday. Gover nor Mishra was en thralled by the sight of Sariska’s Rajmata Ti gress ST 2. He saw wild life in the Tiger Re serve, observed the Sa fari Route, and also in quired about the work being done for forest

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Jaipur : A celebration took place at the Ra jasthan office of the AAP on Wednesday. AAP swept the Delhi Municipal Corporation elections defeating BJP, which has been in pow er for the last 15 years. Aam Aadmi Party has won 134 out of a total of 250 seats in Delhi MCD, however, BJP could se cure only 104 seats. Due to this victory, there is

enthusiasm among AAP workers in Ra jasthan as well. The vic

tory was also celebrated at AAP’s state office in Jaipur. Next, AAP will

Jaipur: The Jan Ak rosh Yatra was organ ized in Ward 75 of the Mansarovar Sanganer Assembly on Wednes day. The coordinator of the Yatra, Mukesh Lakhyani said that Sanganer MLA Ashok Lahoty flagged off the rally and walked the entire way to meet the general public. During

this, there were nook gatherings, choupals with youth and women.

Rajasthan Tourism to set up grand pavilions at fairs in Spain & Germany

Jaipur: Upcoming New Year 2023 is all set to bring pleasant news for Rajasthan tourism in Spain and Germany.

The ‘Fitur’ tourism fair will be organised in Spain from January 18 to 22, 2023. While the International Tourism Bourse will be held in Berlin, Germany from March 7 to 9, 2023. In these two prominent fairs, Rajasthan Tour ism will set up grand

pavilions. An exhibition of tourism products of Rajasthan will be or ganized. The roadshow

will be done for the pro motion of other prod ucts including Palace on Wheels. However, the names of the offi

cials going to both events are yet to be de cided. After Corona, both events are organ ized for the first time. In such a situation, B2B meetings with travel agents around the world will be bene ficial. To ensure the success of Rajasthan tourism in these two fairs, vigorous work is being done in the de partment under the leadership of Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore.

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Jaipur: Sardarshahar bypoll results will be de clared today. Interest ingly, the betting market of Shekhawati and Pha lodi is also showing the victory of Congress. If the sympathy wave con tinues, this seat will come back to Congress.

ulated Narayan Meena and the staff for their remarkable work in for est and wildlife conser vation and tourism ar rangements. Chousing ha deers were also seen in Sariska Tiger Reserve after eight years. Due to the shift of villages from Sariska, the habitat of wildlife has also in creased and human in terference has also re duced considerably.

In the current Con gress govt, by-elections were held in Ramgarh, Sujangarh, Sahara, Vallabhnagar, Rajsa mand, Mandawa, and Dhariyavad constitu encies, out of which BJP won only in Rajsa mand and RLP in Khin vsar while Congress won in all other places. Congress is hopeful that the sympathy wave will ensure its victory and Anil Sharma, son of late MLA Pandit Bhanwar Lal Sharma, will win. On the other hand, BJP is expecting

POLLING PERSONNEL GET INFO ABOUT EVM MALFUNCTIONS THROUGH PODCASTS

Jaipur: The Election Department has made excellent innova tions regarding voting during the Sardarshahar by-election. Under this, for the first time polling personnel did not have to stand in queues or wander around for polling materials, while they were told through podcasts about EVM malfunctions and tips to prevent any disturbances during voting. While they were going from one place to another for their respec tive booths, they were told about EVMs through podcasts. The polling staff was so happy with this excellent arrange ment that they recorded their response through a voice recorder and sent it to the CEO as well.

that former MLA Ashok Pincha will be come MLA again and RLP is expecting that its ‘bottle’ will win on

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focus on the assembly elections of Rajasthan and the survey will start soon to find the candidates for all 200 seats.

The high-stakes elec tion to the 250 wards of the MCD, the first since the merger, was held on December 4, sealing the electoral fate of 1,349 candidates in voting machines. A voter turn out of 50.48 per cent was registered in the elections.

Jaipur: The HC on Wednesday sum moned the registrar examination along with the records on Dec 15 in the case re lated to the recruit ment of District Judge Cadre-2020. The hearing was held in the bench of Jus tice Pankaj Bhandari and Justice Sameer Jain. The HC also is sued notice to the Registrar General and sought an an swer. “District Judg es examined the cop ies in the recruit ment of District Judges. There are 85 posts and out of 779 candidates only 4 have been passed,” he said.

the basis of farmer votes. Analysis of the elections held in these four years why Con gress can win.

Tonk (PTI): Three people were killed and two others were injured in a col lision between a truck and a car in Rajasthan’s Tonk district, police said on Wednesday. The car travelling from Deoli towards Tonk collided with the truck coming from the opposite direction, killing Pappu alias Rajesh (50), Raju (40) and Rakesh (38) and injured two others, Station House Officer, Mehandwas, Devendra Singh said. He said the injured have been referred to Jaipur for treatment.

Singh said a case has been registered and efforts are on to nab the absconding driver.

ex-servicemen.

RAJAWAS

Jaipur: The JDA enforce ment squad took a major action near the Tantiyawas Toll Plaza located on NH52 of Chomu. A farmhouse and resort being built illegally without land conversion were demolished by the bulldozers. Planning was to construct a farmhouse on about 20 bighas of land illegally without convert ing it. JDA had received a complaint about this and hence action was taken. The enforcement squad of JDA demolished the gravel road, and boundary wall on Wednesday. Chief Controller Raghuveer Saini told that JDA’s enforcement squad has already taken action against it in the past.

Sardarshahar: Cong hopeful of victory on sympathy wave Cops

Jaipur (PTI): Fatehpur was the coldest place in Rajasthan, recording a minimum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, officials said. The minimum temperature recorded on Tuesday night was 3.5 degrees Celsius in Churu, 4 degrees Celsius in Karauli, 6.1 degrees Celsius in Na gaur, 6.5 degrees Celsius in Bhilwara, 7.3 degree Celsius in Pilani, 7.5 degrees Celsius in Sikar and 8.8 degrees Celsius in Kota, the Met department stated. In Jaipur, the maximum and minimum temperature was recorded at 26 and 7.3 degrees Celsius, respectively, it said.

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n There are more than 90% chances of leopard sighting in Jhalana Reserve

n There are 45 leopards in Jhalana Reserve & 20 leopards in Amagarh Reserve

CHOUSINGHA SEEN IN SARISKA AFTER

Chousingha deers were also seen in Sariska Tiger Reserve after eight years. In fact, due to the shift of villages from Sariska, the habitat of wildlife has also increased and human interfer ence has also reduced considerably. As a result of this, for the first time after 2014, the picture of Chous ingha appeared in the camera trap. Field Director Roop Narayan Meena stated that in the last two and a half years, three villages have been moved and other villages will also be shifted soon.

and wildlife conserva tion and tourism facili ties in Sariska Tiger

Reserve from Field Di rector Roop Narayan Meena. He also congrat

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BJP State President Dr Satish Poonia said, “Congress had made

promises to the farm ers and youth but did not fulfill.”

Yogesh Sharma

Laxman Raghav

Bikaner: The police increased the reward for information about gangster Rohit Godara from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. Rohit Godara is wanted in an extortion case in Nokha of Bi kaner. Along with this, Godara’s strings are also linked to the mur der of gangster Raju Thehat. IG Om Prakash issued in structions for increas

ing the reward. The Jaipur police has also launched a manhunt for Godara in a case of extortion of

Governor Kalraj Mishra and others sight a tiger during visit to Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar on Wednesday.

AAP workers celebrating at State office in Jaipur on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

Ashok Lahoty flagged off the rally and walked the entire way to meet the general public in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Dr Satish Poonia addressed the Jan Aakrosh Rath Yatra choupals in Bassi, Dausa, Sikandra and Weir on Wednesday.

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat interacting with women entrepreneurs at Haat in New Delhi on Wednesday.

BRIGADIER RATHORE MEETS GUV KALRAJ MISHRA ON ARMED FORCES FLAG DAY

3 KILLED, 2 INJURED AS CAR RAMS INTO TRUCK IN TONK

FATEHPUR COLDEST IN THE STATE WITH MINIMUM OF 2 DEGREE CELSIUS

JDA DEMOLISHES ILLEGAL FARMHOUSE IN

Jaipur: Brigadier Virendra Singh Rathore met Governor Kalraj Mishra at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day. Brigadier Rathore is the director of the Sainik Welfare Department. The governor contributed to help soldiers, ex-servicemen, and their families. Meanwhile, Sainik Welfare Board Chairman Manvendra Singh extended a sticker congratulating CS Usha Sharma. He also donated to the fund for the welfare of martyrs and

SHRC takes cognizance of deaths due to water contamination

Satish Poonia demands financial relief to the families of those who died

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Karauli/Jaipur: The State Human Rights Commission has taken a suo moto cognizance in the matter of death of a child and over a hundred people falling ill by consuming contaminated water in Karauli.

Commission Chairman Justice Gopal Krishna Vyas has issued notice & sought factual report from ACS Public Health Engineering Department, Collector & SP Karauli. The commission has sought report before the hearing in the commission on December 14.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Pushpendra Gupta said Devkumar Koli (12), resident of Shahganj, & Ratan Dhobi (71), resident of Dattatreya Pada, died due to vomiting, diarrhoea.

Meanwhile, BJP State President Dr Satish Poonia reached Hindaun City on

Wednesday and met the children and people who got sick due to contaminated water in the government hospital.

He inquired about their health and talked about better treatment of the victims. Poonia also raised the demand from

state government for financial relief to families of those who died due to contaminated water.

“Two deaths have been reported due to contaminated water. Many people have been reported to be seriously ill. 30% people in Raj are forced to

drink contaminated drinking water,” he said.

It is written in advertisement of the government that water is life, in which the CM’s smiling photo is also there, but it seems from situation that water is poison in Hindaun, he said.

39 CHILDREN UNDERGOING TREATMENT AT GOVT HOSP

A 71-year-old man died on Wednesday while 78 others, including 39 children, are still undergoing treatment at a government hospital after allegedly drinking contaminated water in Rajasthan’s Karauli district. With the elderly’s death, the toll has risen to two in the case as a 12-year-old boy had died due to vomiting and diarrhoea on Tuesday. Chief engineer and chief chemist have been sent from Jaipur to investigate the matter, Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) Minister Mahesh Joshi said, adding action will be taken against those found guilty in the case. He said the 40 years old water supply line will be replaced in many parts. People have got illegal connections ain the area due to which supply line has been damaged, Joshi said.

Jaitaran tehsil’s assistant officer held with bribe of `6,000

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Jaitaran: The Ajmer ACB team on Wednesday arrested the assistant administrative officer of Jaitaran tehsil office in Pali district while taking a bribe of Rs 6,000.

According to the information, the accused Assistant Administrative Officer, Hastimal had demanded a bribe of Rs 12,000 for returning the registered documents.

On which the victim lodged a complaint with Ajmer ACB. The ACB team reached the spot on Wednesday and arrested the accused.

Budget in Jan? Govt begins preparing for it!

Jaipur: Preparations have been started in Rajasthan for next year’s budget. CM Ashok Gehlot will take suggestions on the budget on December 9 wherein he will communicate with farmers and other organizations in CMO from 11 AM onwards regarding the budget. The officers have also made preparations for this.

It is believed that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot may call the budget session of the state assembly in Jan-

uary instead of February.

There is a discussion that Gehlot will focus on the next election by presenting the budget soon and populist announcements will be made for the public in the budget so that the Congress party can form the government again.

By presenting the budget ahead of time, Gehlot will also get an opportunity to implement new schemes. With this he can woo the voters and create an atmosphere in his favor of his government.

Ireland Min Damien interacts with Aartia officials Cong leader & businessman Riju Jhunjhunwala resigns

New Delhi (ANI): Amid the ongoing Rajasthan leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader and businessman Riju Jhunjhunwala on Wednesday resigned from the primary membership of the party stating personal reasons. Jhunjhunwala contested LS elections from Ajmer in 2019. He sent his registration letter to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok

through various activities but in vain.

He tweeted “With a lot of serious thought and a bit of a heavy heart. @ashokgehlot51 @SachinPilot @INCIndia @INCRajasthan @ GovindDotasra” and attached his letter on the post. He in his letter further stated that he would continue to serve the people of Rajasthan with full zeal in times to come.

Medical department nixes quota of federation in pvt nursing colleges

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Jaiur: The medical department abolished the quota of federation in private nursing colleges.

Government will allot seats to students in private nursing colleges at its own level. However, 25 percent seats in 2022-

23 will be allotted through federation.

First India had raised the issue of admission in nursing colleges. After this,

the order was issued by the Joint Government Secretary of the Department, Narendra Kumar Bansal.

The Fight for Right Institute welcomed the decision while Union Federation opposed the order and said the order disobeys the order of the High Court.

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Jaipur: Ireland’s Minister for Business, Employment & Retail Damien English TD dis-

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New Delhi: India is all set to host 18th World Security Congress for the International Union of Railways (UIC) in Jaipur from Feb 20-23, 2023. RPF, on behalf of the Indian Railways, is organising the congress. 18th international conference, which pivots on topic of “Railway Security Strategy: Responses and Vision for the Future”, is aimed at deliberating on challenges faced by railway security organisations across the world. At annual World Security Congress of UIC, heads of security of member railway organisations come together for technical cooperation amongst railways, collaboration, sharing solutions for future-proofing and security. Director general, RPF, Sanjay Chander, stated they are geared up to host “impactful deliberations on issues across the world”.

Kishangarh airport passenger load falls

Jaipur: Flight operations at Kishangarh airport have come down.

For the last four months, Kishangarh, which was connected to half-a-dozen big cities of the country, has lost its glory. Only five flights operate from here in a week. This means not even one flight operates daily.

Four months ago, four to five flights operated daily. These flights were for cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hy-

derabad, Indore & Surat. The airport wore a deserted look after the SpiceJet airline stopped operations.

At present, flights operate from here for two days a week to Indore & 3 days to Surat.

At present, the runway of the airport is 2,000 metres long. The Airport Authority of India has issued approval to increase it to 3000 metres. Despite this, the work of runway expansion has not begun. For this reason, big planes cannot land here.

cussed business opportunities through Zoom between Rajasthan and Ireland with All Rajasthan Trade and Industry Association

(Aartia) officials. Meeting was organized by FICI. FICI Chairperson Jasveer Singh Puri welcomed everyone. Director Kuldeep Joshi

introduced Aartia and said there is huge potential of investment for businessmen of Rajasthan in different areas of Ireland.

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LOST GLORY

Several residents and children of Hindaun City admitted in government hospital after they fell ill drinking contaminated water. (Inset) Satish Poonia talking to patients’ family members at the hospital and inquire their well-being. He also spoke to children and inquired about their health.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presenting first paperless budget in the State Assembly in 2021. —FILE PHOTO

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Gehlot, Senior party leader Sachin Pilot and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, stating that he tried to serve the party

Hastimal

Riju Jhunjhunwala

Int’l Union of Railways World Security Cong to be held in Jpr

All of us have a genetic make up that, to some degree, de termines the kind of person we are. Also, the environ ment and background influ ences one’s inner self to a large extent. Should one then, just shrug off the mat ter and adopt a defeatist at titude by saying, “I cannot help the way I am.”

Conversely, we know some people who are very negative and critical about nearly eve rything. Are they really hap py people? Much depends on one’s attitude and outlook. There are others who allow themselves to be overcome by an inferiority complex. With such feelings, they view themselves as worthless. Many feel weary due to exces sive anxiety.

REFINING THE INNER PERSON

realize it existed.

Such self examination helps to see the weak spot and also recognize one’s own con tribution to the problem, rath er than becoming frustrated by focusing solely on the oth er person’s errors regarding which there is no control or one can do little about it.

Taking an objective look at the other person helps in get ting an overall view. Perhaps, the person is falling short in just one area. Would it be proper then to judge an indi vidual on the basis of one or two irritating traits? Usually, one’s judgement is influ enced by personal feelings of the moment.

Trying to see the other person’s point of view is not always easy, especially when their view points are dia metrically opposed to ours. Yet the effort one makes in trying to see things differ ently serves to offset one’s own feelings and has a calm ing effect. It gives us insight on how others feel and act to some extent.

All of us have a genetic makeup that, to some degree, determines the kind of person we are. Also, the environment and background influences one’s inner self to a large extent. Should one then, just shrug off the matter and adopt a defeatist attitude by saying, “I cannot help the way I am”

people requires not to ‘give up’ on others. Initiating friendships and then drop ping them at the first sign of disagreement or letting fric tion break up work arrange ments leads to loss of respect and confidence.

when positive thoughts fill our mind. Difficulties are easier to bear when there is no grumbling and brooding. This improves health as it keeps in check such emo tions as anger, jealousy, ha tred and revenge. The happy, contented, tolerant person cheers others.

Positive persons give us vigour to persevere and with stand heavy storms in life.

“Hitch your wagon to a star” advises an old saying. Goals of high purpose give mean ingful direction and keeps one from floundering or stag nating. Any attempt to re store a man’s inner strength is in showing him future goals, says a psychiatrist.

IN-DEPTH

FORCED TUBAL STERILISATIONS A REMINDER OF EMERGENCY DAYS

Tiredness ceases the moment a meaning is found in life. Negative thinking gives negative results. Doubts are traitors that makes one lose what one may win if tried. As the person thinks, so is he! It is well worth the effort to cultivate and to maintain a cheerful, balanced disposition, for one’s own welfare and that of others.

Analysing oneself from time to time helps. Do I get upset over the habits or shortcomings of others? If so, it may be that the problem lies more with me than with the other person. Do I quick ly get irritated or hurt? If so, could it be that I think too highly of myself or I’m over ly sensitive? Often, when we do this introspection, we find that our “reasons” are quite petty. One may discover with in, a motive that one did not

AAP STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO

A person with negative thinking is usually sluggish and tends to make excuses to justify his course. In any un dertaking or job, satisfaction comes when one sees it through without quitting.

Some jobs appeal, some do not. By looking not just at the surface or at the immediate benefits that comes in terms of pay, one can also think about the moulding effect it can have on one’s personality.

Working effectively with

The very act of working at the problem reduces the like lihood of losing control. It also keeps one conscious of the need to adjust one’s think ing, if there is constant irrita tion due to others’ failings.

Challenges can make life interesting. Rather than run ning away, rising to meet them with extra effort, thought, energy and time makes one resourceful and prevents our life from becom ing just a series of failures and unfinished projects. Much happiness is derived through accomplishment.

Negative aspects of life fade into the background

The consciousness of one’s inner value is anchored in higher things. There is noth ing that would help one to survive even the worst condi tions, as the knowledge that there is meaning in life. A long life without the feeling of fulfilment is very tedious.

We feel useful when we help others. Useful lives be come meaningful lives. Tiredness ceases the moment a meaning is found in life.

Negative thinking gives negative results. Doubts are traitors that makes one lose what one may win if tried. As the person thinks, so is he!

It is well worth the effort to cultivate and to maintain a cheerful, balanced disposi tion, for one’s own welfare and that of others.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has stormed Bharati ya Janata Party’s (BJP) citadel — the Municipal Corporation Delhi (MCD) — which it ruled for 15 long years.

For Arvind Kejriwal, dis lodging the BJP from power in its stronghold with 134 seats out of 250 is a big achievement but the victory will have little impact on na tional politics. Though it lost power, the BJP has done bet ter than what the exit polls predicted. It had to settle for 104 seats, 66 less than its 2017 numbers. The silver lining for the BJP is that it has im proved on its vote share from 36.4 percent in 2017 to 39 per cent now.

What the AAP leadership

The AAP has stormed BJP citadel - the MCDwhich it ruled for 15 long years. For Arvind Kejriwal, dislodging the BJP from power in its stronghold with 134 seats out of 250 is a big achievement but the victory will have little impact on national politics

can tom-tom is that it won a majority in MCD despite the BJP using all its top guns in the civic polls. At the same time Arvind Kejriwal has to ensure that his corporators

are sincere about cleaning mountains of garbage litter ing the national capital and the broom is strong enough to do so. That’s a huge re sponsibility as the party has promised to clear the pile of dirt from the garbage landfill site in east Delhi.

The AAP has promised to clean up Delhi in the next five years and Kejriwal has sought the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in delivering on his promise.

With the Delhi government having limited power, it is a sensible move on the part of Delhi’s chief minister who dreams of a bigger role in na tional politics.

Gujarat results are expect ed to indicate that MCD vic tory does not mean that Ke jriwal has arrived.

The 24 tubectomy sur geries performed without anaesthesia in Bihar’s Khagaria district is a grim re minder of the forced tubecto mies and vasectomies per formed during the Emergency on the orders of the late Con gress leader Sanjay Gandhi. During the Emergency, states were given targets for the num ber of such surgeries to be per formed and the fear of govern ment action for failing to meet the targets resulted in atrocities on innocent women and men. The sterilisation programme became the most notorious as pect of the Emergency.

There were no targets to be met in Khagaria where 24 wom en were subjected to horrific, painful surgeries without the set practice of administering lo cal anaesthesia being followed.

The doctors and medical person nel involved in these senseless surgeries should have been sus pended immediately but action has been put on hold pending an inquiry by the civil surgeon who called it a case of serious medi cal negligence. Inaction is a clas sic example of administrative callousness. Health Minister Tejashvi Yadav’s silence is equally intriguing.

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Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people. Buddha

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IT IS SENSIBLE TO GET BEST DEAL IN INTEREST OF INDIANS: JAISHANKAR

WINTER SESSION

New Delhi (ANI): The government does not ask Indian companies to buy oil from Russia but it is a sensible policy to get the best deal in the interest of Indian people, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Responding to questions from members in the Upper House, the minister said that it is his duty to prioritise the interests of the Indian people and to prevent them from being affected by the actions of other countries or regions for fertilizer, food, etc.

“We do not ask our

companies to buy Russian oil. We ask our companies to buy oil, what is the best option that they can get. Now it depends on what the market throws up.

“If tomorrow the market gives us more competitive options. Again, please do under-

stand. It’s not just that we buy oil from one country. We buy oil from multiple sources, but it is a sensible policy to go where we get the best deal in the interests of the Indian people and that is exactly what we are trying to do,” Jaishankar added.

14 from minorities killed in J-K so far in 2022: Govt

New Delhi: Fourteen people belonging to minority communities, including three Kashmiri Pandits, were killed in J&K this year till Nov 30, the Union ministry of home affairs told Parliament on Wednesday, adding that various measures have been taken to “protect the lives of minorities in the region”. Rai was responding to question of SP member Javed Ali Khan who asked if the govt has failed to provide security in J&K.

New Delhi (ANI):

Speaking on Vice Prezident J Dhankhar’s first day as the Rajya Sabha Chairman, LoP Mallikarjun Kharge said that he hoped that no law will be passed in haste, and promised that the Opposition will cooperate in running the House. Kharge said, “In this House many laws have been passed in haste and later courts commented on them

Lucknow (ANI): Melinda Gates, cofounder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Wednesday.

At a special meeting, between Gates and the chief minister, enhancing technical cooperation in the fields of health, nutrition and agriculture were discussed. During their discussion, Gates lauded the work done by Uttar Pradesh in recent years underlining the Covid management and encephalitis control despite a dense population.

which is not good for the House and hope that all the bills are passed with proper discussion.” “If laws are made in haste, then they attract judicial scrutiny.

issues including price rise and unemployment.

LS discusses Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill

New Delhi(Agencies):

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha conducted business as usual on the first day of Winter Session, as opposed to a turbulent previous session.

On day one, Rajya Sabha discussed the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill 2022, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar responded to queries on India’s foreign policy.

The Lok Sabha discussed The Anti-Mari-

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

time Piracy Bill, 2019.

As per the notified schedules, the govt plans to introduce 16 new Bills during the session. These include a draft law to increase ac-

Bureaucracy: Six IPS shuffled in UP

Ahtesham Siddiqui

countability and reform the electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies. The Cantonment Bill deals with the administration of cantonments to impart de-

mocratisation and increase efficiency. The session is all set to be stormy as the Opposition prepares to corner the Centre on issues such as the border situation with China, price rise, unemployment and the alleged misuse of govt agencies. At a meeting called by the Centre to discuss the legislative agenda, the Opposition listed over a dozen issues for raising during the session.

New Delhi (ANI): An 11-member delegation team of Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to seek separate statehood for “Frontier Nagaland”.

The ENPO, an umbrella organisation of seven tribal bodies, in a press statement said that the Union Home Minister has appreciated the Eastern Nagaland people for being a part of nation-building force thus far, which, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also aware of. “The Union Home Minister stated that the

grievances and request for a separate entity are understood and he highlighted a clear roadmap for Amicable, Legislative and Sustainable Solution for Eastern Nagaland, which will include consultation with the people of Eastern Nagaland and Nagaland State Govt,” the ENPO team said.

“Amidst the challenges of Covid, the way, the state leadership tackled the issue of dense population and various social challenges is highly commendable,” Gates said. She also lauded the efforts of the Uttar

Pradesh Government in the areas of health security, financial inclusion, nutrition, education, women empowerment and added, “Uttar Pradesh is a model not only for India but for the whole world”.

BIG CAT MATTERS

Lucknow: Six IPS officers, including 2 captains, have been transferred in the UP police dept on Wednesday. The transfer includes 2 IG and 4 SP level officers. IPS Akash Kulhari has been made ACP, Prayagraj while IPS Jugal Kishore has been made DIG, Fire, Lucknow. IPS Atul Sharma became the new SP of Pilibhit (II) and IPS Dinesh Kumar has been made DCP Ghaziabad from SP Pilibhit, IPS Atul Sharma SP Chitrakoot has been made the new SP of Pilibhit.

Moreover, IPS Vrinda Shukla has been made SP of Chitrakoot and IPS Ashtabhuja Prasad Singh has been made SP Railway GRP Prayagraj.

New Delhi (ANI): Riding on the massive victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi civic polls, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday claimed that the exit polls which predicted the party’s loss in Gujarat will prove to be wrong. Mann said that the results in Gujarat, where the party exerted all its efforts to make inroads, will be “surprising”.

Speaking to the reporters in the national capital, the Punjab CM said, “The trends are

IN THE COURTYARD

Delhi riots case: Sharjeel Imam moves to SC challenging HC order

New Delhi (ANI): Sharjeel Imam has approached the Supreme Court seeking direction to expunge some remarks made

against him while denying bail to Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots case. Imam said that Delhi High Court while rejecting Umar Khalid’s bail plea, made certain observations and remarks against him when he was not even a party in the said petition. On

October 18, while denying bail to JNU student Khalid, the High Court had said that Khalid was constantly in touch with Sharjeel Imam, who was arguably ‘at the head of the conspiracy’ and also referred to Imam as the main conspirator in one of the paragraphs.

BACKWARD CLASSES FEDERATION FILES REVIEW

PETITION AGAINST MAJORITY-VERDICT OF SC

now converting into results. Kejriwal uprooted the 15-year-long rule of Cong and now uprooted the 15-year-long rule of the BJP from the MCD.” He said that the people vote for schools, hospitals, cleanliness and infrastructure.

New Delhi (ANI): CJI Justice DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said we must create a multitude of equitable ways for different groups — women, members of the LGBT+ community, persons with disabilities, elderly, poor and marginalised — to engage and participate in the process of adjudication. While delivering a speech in Delhi HC’s new building, he said in order to make sure that we are providing equal access to justice, attention must be paid to the design of the judicial set-up.

After Namibia, Cheetahs to arrive from South Africa soon: MP forest minister Vijay Shah

First India Bureau

Bhopal : Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah on Wednesday said after Namibia, now Cheetahs were expected to soon arrive from South Africa. The first set of Cheetahs was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Kuno National Park here in September, when eight of the big cats were flown in to revive their population in India af-

ter over half a century it went extinct in the country.Twelve new enclosures with all facilities were being built at Kuno in Sheopur district, the state minister added. Minister Vijay Shah told ANI, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up the initiative of re-introduction of Cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa.

“We have completed the first phase. After bringing eight Chee-

tahs from Namibia, we not only kept them in quarantine but also familiarised them with

the environment and released them in an open enclosure. Now, these Cheetahs are

hunting and they are in good health.”

PM Modi released the eight Cheetahs on the occasion of his birthday on September 17 this year. “An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the next phase is in process. 12 new enclosures with more facilities were being built at the Kuno National Park. Enclosures are ready but we are improving them further,” he said.

—With agency inputs

New Delhi (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized 5kg gold worth Rs 2.51 crore and over Rs 3 lakh cash from a ‘secret chamber’ from premises linked to a Malappuram-based jewellery house promoter, who is an alleged beneficiary of the Kerala gold smuggling case, the ED said on Wednesday.

The seizures were made during the agency’s searches at four premises including that of Aboobacker Pazhedath, promoter of Malabar Jewellery and Fine Gold Jewellery in

Malappuram and the Kozhikode premises of Atlas Gold Super Markets Pvt Ltd, it said

Besides ED, the NIA and the Customs department are investigating the gold smug-

gling case in Kerala, in which gold worth Rs 15 crore was allegedly seized from the diplomatic baggage of the UAE consulate at Thiruvananthapuram airport on July 5, 2020.

SULE SLAMS KARNATAKA CM IN LOK SABHA OVER BORDER ISSUE WITH MAHARASHTRA

Kharge: Laws passed in haste, comments of court not good

Gujarat results will be surprising, says Mann as AAP wins in Delhi

UP not just model for India but for world, says Melinda Gates

ENPO delegation meets Amit Shah, puts demand for ‘Frontier Nagaland’

chamber’ in Kerala: ED

L eaders of several opposition parties on Wednesday attended a meeting convened by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to evolve a joint strategy for the winter session of Parliament. Left parties, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), NC and the RSP were represented in the meeting convened before the session commenced. The opposition is seeking to corner the government on several

N CP MP Supriya Sule in slammed K’taka CM B Bommai over the border issue between Karnataka and Maharashtra and urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to speak up regarding it. “For the past 10 days, a new issue has cropped up in Maharashtra. The Chief Minister of our neighbouring state, Karnataka has been speaking nonsense. Yesterday, people of Maharashtra wanted to go to the Karnataka border but they were thrashed,” Sule said in the Lok Sabha.

Responding to a question, the EA minister said that it is his duty to prioritise the interests of the Indian people and to prevent them from being affected by actions of other nations

EAM Jaishankar speaking in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

cases registered against MPs, MLAs in 5 years, informs DoPT

CBI’s overall conviction rate dips: Centre informs Lok Sabha

Speaker Om Birla adjourns the Lok Sabha and it will reconvene at 11:00 am on Thursday

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Thursday

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath greets Melinda Gates, co-founder of BMGF on Wednesday.

The seized gold and cash was hidden in a secret chamber at the premises linked to the jeweller house in Kerala’s Malappuram.

(L) File photo of Cheetah in Kuno National Park. (R) Vijay Shah while interacting with media on Wednesday.

New Delhi: The All India Backward Classes Federation has filed a review petition against a majority judgment of the SC which upheld the 10% reservation in govt jobs and institutions for economically weaker sections (EWS), including forward castes, of the society. The review petition, settled by Professor G. Mohan Gopal, said EWS reservation was for a social- and educational class, the forward class amongst them, with a creamy layer cut-off.

We must create multitude of equitable ways:

CJI Chandrachud

OPPOSITION LEADERS ATTEND MEETING CALLED BY CONGRESS CHIEF KHARGE

G-20 SHERPA DELEGATES VISIT

KUMBHALGARH, CLICK SELFIES

Choudhary

Rajsamand: After the country got the presidency of the G-20, the delegates of the Sherpa conference visited the Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand district for a tour on Wednesday.

The Sherpas were welcomed in the Rajasthani tradition.

A total of 54 foreign delegates reached Kumbhalgarh Fort from Udaipur amid tight security to visit Kumbhalgarh fort. They were welcomed with a flower shower and Sahariya dance.

The Sherpas then visited the Shiva temple. They took selfies at the Kumbhalgarh Fort. Then amid tight security along with administrative officers they reached the Hawa Mahal, the main site of Kumbhalgarh Fort.

Domestic and foreign Sherpas saw the room where Maharana Pratap was born in

Two labourer get electrocuted in Rajsamand

Kumbhalgarh Fort. They also visited the terrace of Badal Mahal and admired the natural beauty of Mewar and Marwar.

The movement of

common people from all the routes from Kelwara to Kumbhalgarh Fort and Saira was completely stopped and heavy police force was deployed at various

Diya & Sumedhanand raise Raj issues in Lok Sabha on first day

Rajsmand: Two people were electrocuted to death after they came in contact with a live wire in Rajsamand district on Wednesday, police said.

The incident occurred in Gilund village when Shaitan (21) and Poona (22) were repairing a fault in a power line and the electricity supply resumed, they said.The post-mortem examination of the bodies will be conducted on Thursday, the police said. Family members of the deceased and villagers are in talks with the administration regarding compensation for next of kin.

Jaipur: MP Diya Kumari, on the first day of the winter session of Parliament, raised a large number of questions pertaining to new railway lines and gauge change. She urged for a written reply from the Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw. MP Diya Kumari, under rule 377 also raised the question that buildings of historical importance under ASI should have appropriate facilities for the disabled. She also appealed for solar wheelchairs, battery operated vehicles, special toilet facilities etc.

Meanwhile, Sikar MP Swami Sumedhanand Saraswati brought the problem of online loan

facility through unauthorized app, cyber fraud caused by misuse of public documents and CIBIL showing wrong figures to the common people under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He said that when any person in the country applies for a loan in any financial institution, the credit score is drawn by the financial institution to check the credit history of that person.

places.

Rajsamand District Collector Nilabh Saxena, Udaipur District Collector Tarachand, Udaipur IG (Inspector general) Prafulla Ku-

BJP wants Min Shale Mohd sacked over obscene video

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India

First

Jaipur : An obscene video allegedly showing Rajasthan’s Minority Affairs Minister Shale Mohammed with a woman is viral on social media. The BJP claims that the video is of Minister Shale Mohammed and the woman seen with him is from Jodhpur. The BJP shared the video on its Twitter ac-

social media shows a

chat apparently

mar, Rajsamand SP (Superintendent of Police) Sudhir Chaudhary, police force of Udaipur, Ajmer, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh were present during this.

count and demanded Shale’s sacking

Consensus on 13 demands of unemployed reached

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The long struggle of the Rajasthan Berozgar Ekikrat Mahasangh that has been agitating for the last two months on their 20-point demands, seems to witness an end. On Wednesday, there was a meeting of the Mahasangh members with DOP Secretary Hemant Gera and top officials. In which 13 demands have been agreed upon. The representatives of Rajasthan Berozgar Ekikrat Mahasangh told that after returning from Gujarat all our demands are being fulfilled. In such a

Delegation of unemployed youth in talks with IAS Hemant Gera at Secretariat on Wednesday.

situation, now they will not oppose Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra. State President of Rajasthan Berozgar Ekikrat Mahasangh, Upen Yadav said that along with completing the pending recruitment process, talks have been held with Hemant Gera regarding new recruitments.

the minister and a woman in her undergarments. The conversation is not audible. “Ashok Gehlot ji, this is not the first time an objectionable video of your minister with a woman has gone viral. Will you dismiss minister Shale Mohammad or spare him due to you greed for the vote bank,” the BJP tweeted.

Couple dies with 2 kids suspiciously in Banswara

First India Bureau

Banswara : A couple and two children were found dead in a house in the Anandpuri police station area in the district on Wednesday. Prima facie, the case remained suspicious as the woman and her two children were found lying on the cot, while the husband was found hanging nearby with the noose of a saree.

It was speculated from foul smell that all three died last night due to insecticide, while Mohan also hanged himself after their death. This made the episode appear to be of suicide.

AUSTRA-HIND

BUREAUCRATIC TALES

SENIOR BABU STILL UNDERTAKING ‘WORK FROM HOME’ AS DoP LEAVES HIM WITHOUT OFFICE!

In Secretariat, where rooms are scarce, it will be interesting to see that when B Yashwant gets a room allotted for him!

Rajendra Chhabra

Jaipur : Let us regale an interesting story about senior IAS Pritam B Yashwant whom the state government has accorded the responsibility of Commissioner, Departmental Enquiries. Although he is at an important position, yet, neither does he have a room in the state secretariat nor

does he have an office set-up. In fact, from November 1 onwards, he is either working from home, or working from the office of some other senior official.

This is because in December 2020, he was transferred to his current position from the position of Secretary, GAD. In October 2021, he went on a year long leave and his room was

thereafter allotted to some other officer.

A year later when he returned, he joined his old post on November 1 and although DoP is-

sued a fresh order and allotted him work, he was not allotted a new room to operate his office from. According to the Reg-

istrar of DoP, who allotted the rooms, the DoP has not received any requisition from Pritam B Yashwant to allot him a room. Thus the

question now is as to where is the confusion and why is there any confusion? Knowledgeable sources reveal that it is a rare feat that an officer joins on the same post after returning from a year long leave. It may be a rare feat to achieve but in Secretariat, where rooms are scarce, it is almost next to impossible that an unoccupied room remains so for a whole year! It now remains to be seen when Yashwant gets a room allotted!

Khali, Min Kailash dine, relish Bazra roti, jaggery

First India Bureau

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary from Rajasthan and WWE wrestler, The Great Khali, have given a message to the people of the country to eat millets. The Great Khali reached the minister’s house in New Delhi and had dinner there. During this, Chaudhary served him desi ghee and jaggery and crushed the millet bread with his own hands.

Choudhary and Khali urged the common people to increase the quan-

tity of coarse grains in their food. Khali said that coarse grains contain all the important elements required by our body and also increases immunity. Khali said, “Today I have come to my brother’s house who is our Agriculture Minister. The PM has imposed a duty on him to promote natural things.”

Ashish

Domestic and foreign Sherpas saw the room where Maharana Pratap was born

G-20 Sherpa delegates were welcomed in traditional Rajasthani style during the tour of Kumbhalgarh Fort on Wednesday.

One of the delgates of G-20 Sherpa tries her hand on pottery during Kumbhalgarh trip on Wednesday.

Delegates of G-20 Sherpa meeting having lunch at the Mahua Bagh Resort on Wednesday.

The delgates enjoyed the traditional folk dances of the State on their tour to Kumbhalgarh on Wednesday.

First India Bureau

Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari during the Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday.

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from the Congress. The clip

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video

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Screengrab of the viral video

uring the ongoing joint military exercise, Austra-Hind 2022, the Australian Army conducts rotary wing air-land & fastrope training & education with the India Army. This is the largest contingent of Australian soldiers on Indian soil since the WWII. Another interoperability milestone. Austra-Hind will be a yearly event that will be conducted alternatively in India and Australia. This is the first exercise in the series with participation of all arms and services contingent from both armies.

IAS Pritam B Yashwant

RaGa’s Yatra is getting stupendous public support in country: Gehlot

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Kota: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that Rahul Gandhi has start ed the biggest journey after independence and wherever he is going, caravans are being formed. “The feeling of the whole country is with the Yatra. The Yatra is getting stupen dous public support in the country. The jour ney is being taken out regarding the current situation of the coun try. Govts of Oppn par ties are being toppled by BJP & K’taka, Maha, MP are examples of this,” he said.

Wednesday was the 3rd day of Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Raj. CM Gehlot is also matching steps with a much younger Rahul. Infact, during this, Ge hlot is taking feedback of the flagship schemes. Omprakash met CM Ge hlot, expressed his grat itude saying, “These schemes of govt are proving to be a boon for the poor.” Notably, CM Gehlot himself shared the video of the benefi ciaries on social media.

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RaGa praises...

He also cornered Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his constituency. Ra hul said that the Lok Sabha TV only likes the face of the Speaker and the camera does not turn towards the Opposition.

“Today, BJP-RSS have suppressed everyone. We are not allowed to speak in the Parlia ment. Our mics are turned off. In the Lok Sabha, the camera does not turn towards the Opposition. Lok Sabha Speaker is from Ra jasthan, Lok Sabha TV

likes his face, keeps showing him only,” he took a jibe. The Yatra ended at Ladpura in

Kota on Wednesday evening after covering 23 kms distance.

Rahul said that un employment and infla tion are big issues in the country. “Big indus trialists do not provide employment. Small shopkeepers and indus tries provide employ ment. Their spinal cord was broken by the Cen tre. The central govern ment is giving benefits only to two-four indus trialists. Their loans worth crores are being waived off within min utes,” he said.

HIGHLIGHTS

z Dhuwala sarpanch ex-soldier Ramchandra Meena died in a road accident after his vehi cle was hit by a trailer near Bundi on Wednes day while returning from BJY. 5 Cong workers were hurt

z MLA Rafeek Khan again joined Yatra & walked with Rahul beyond controversies. Min

Lalchand Kataria also walked & conversed with Rahul Gandhi z CHA Sangharsh Samiti has warned to oppose Bharat Jodo Yatra

ISSUES

Kota (PTI): RS member Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said the Congress is a democratic party and believes in live and let live. Ramesh is part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra that has so far covered over 2,400 kilometers Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi recommenced the yatra on its 91st day on Wednesday as he along with others marched towards Kota from Darra Station Ganesh Mandir. In a press conference, when asked about the police action here on some people who wanted to submit a memorandum to Gandhi while the Congress is talking on preserv ing democracy, Ramesh said. “The Congress has people with different views and there is no environ ment of fear,” Ramesh said. “Live & let live. Cur rently, talks are only about ‘live’ but the Congress has always believed in live and let live. We are a democratic party,” Senior Cong leader said.

CONGRESS GOVT WILL REPEAT IN THE STATE, SAYS SUKHJINDER RANDHAWA

Newly appointed Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa reached Kota on Wednes day. In an exclusive interview with First India News, Randhawa said that the meaning of Bharat Jodo Yatra is to strengthen India. We will strengthen the Congress by uniting. Con gress will strengthen the organisation from the block level. I myself have been a block level worker. The myth of one party govern ment for 5 years in Raj will be broken this time. Public sup port is with Congress & Congress govt will repeat in State,” he said. Despite his age, Randhawa walked with Rahul for a long distance & discussed state politics. He also had discussions with CM Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, GS Dotasra. Randhawa also met many ministers.

Alwar:

reaching here. Singh said that RaGa’s Yatra is very special. “Now people themselves want to come forward and join. The biggest gathering of country will be held in Malakhera. For this, chariots have been sent to villages which will tell public about Rahul’s visit so that more people participate in the event,” he said. Tikaram Jully said, “BJY has proved that nation wants to con nect with Rahul. People themselves are connect ing with him. RaGa is fighting everyone’s battle. Now, right message has reached the public.”

‘Cong govt didn’t care for people, worked for itself’

First India Bureau

Jhalawar/Jaipur: Former CM Vasundha ra Raje while virtually addressing the Jan Aakrosh Rally virtually in Kanwadi village of Jhalrapatan, said that Congress govt didn’t care for public, but for itself. “It worked for it self, not for public. In stead of saving people, it spent entire 4 years in saving itself. This pub lic anger against govt is not only in BJP and the public, but also in Con

RHB’s COACHING HUB

gress leaders, Congress MLAs and Ministers,” she said. “This govern

Second phase of allotment commences!

Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: The second phase of allotment of institutional proper ties built in the Coach ing Hub developed by the Rajasthan Housing Board at Pratap Nagar in Jaipur began on Wednesday. Out of to tal 140 institutional properties built in five towers, 37 have been al lotted through lottery

in the first phase. Now in the second phase, the work of online reg istration for allotment of 103 institutional

properties has started.

RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora said that on the very first day, a lot of enthusiasm was

Online registration for allotting 103 institutional properties has started

seen among the coach ing operators for the al lotment of coaching premises (institutional properties). “8 coaching

institutes including Ut karsh, SAMAST, SSGD visited the Coaching Hub on Wednesday. For convenience of appli cants, a help desk has been set up at Coaching Hub premises, where personnel from the Mar keting Branch of the Board are available to provide necessary infor mation to the coaching operators & assist in reg istration,” Arora said.

ment is neglecting Jhal awar because BJP, me and MP Dushyant Sin gh are from here,” she said. Raje quipped that after 4 years, 2-4 days ago, the roads in Jhala war have definitely be come smooth and shiny, not for people but for the special guest. 24 hours’ power supply is for the special guest.

“As soon as the guest departs, ‘Vikas’ will dis appear. The darkness will disperse, the Sun will rise & the lotus will bloom,” she said.

POONIA TO RAHUL: WHEN WILL DEATHS DUE TO CONTAMINATED WATER STOP IN RAJASTHAN?

Jaipur: BJP State President Satish Poonia on Wednesday, questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the death of a child after drinking contaminated water in Hindaun city and a large number of people falling ill. Poonia, who was in Sikandra, said at a pub lic meeting that his third question to Rahul Gandhi from the people’s court is that when will the process of deaths of people in Rajasthan stop? “When will the 30 percent people of Rajasthan who are drinking contaminated water get clean drinking water?”

Revealed: Aam Aadmi Party’s secret plan in the

EXCLUSIVE

Vadodara: What was the Aam Aadmi Party focussing on in the Gu jarat elections? While all parties focus on a particular vote bank, the AAP too undertook the same approach. In terestingly, a cab driver, who worked with AAP’s team for three months

prior to the election, re vealed the secret plan of Aam Aadmi Party.

According to the driver, AAP focused on tribal areas, while in urban areas, major cities like Surat and Ahmedabad were on the radar. Del

hi’s special team stayed in these areas for 90 days and this team col lected grass roots data one by one. It did the work of connecting or ganizations.

Notably, according to the driver, the cash, re portedly, used to come from Delhi, first to Ahmedabad and then used to reach other ar eas in the state. Word is that AAP’s volunteers were expecting 25 to 30 seats in the election.

Akhilesh Solanki

Gujarat elections

At lunch break, Venugopal expressed his displeasure towards the workers carrying different flags in the Yatra saying that everyone should carry the tricolour only

l Sachin Pilot said that he was hurt and felt bad about what was said about him. As soon as he reached to give a speech at the Nukkad Sabha at the end of Yatra, the lights went off & then the mic went off

Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, KC Venugopal, Govind Singh Dotasra during the Bharat JodoYatra in Kota on Wednesday.

The young crowd including school girls enthusiastically wave at the leaders while witnessing the Bharat JodoYatra.

Rahul Gandhi met the budding Cricket player from Rajsamand district, Bharat Singh during the Bharat JodoYatra late on Wednesday evening. The young player is undergoing training under the aegis of RCA after CM Ashok Gehlot’s encouragement and support. Also seen here is Vaibhav Gehlot.

Amit Mishra, Yogesh Sharma, Bharat Dixit, Bhanwar S Charan, Dimple Sharma, Tripti Gautam, Gul Mohammad & Ziauddin Khan

‘CONG IS DEMOCRATIC PARTY, BELIEVES IN LIVE & LET LIVE’

Rahul Gandhi with Magsaysay awardee Aruna Roy, Yogendra Yadav & Samagra Seva Sangh’s Sawai Singh during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kota. Rahul interacted with social workers for a long time. A DAY FOR WOMEN ONLY ON DEC 10

CHANDY OOMMEN WALKS BAREFOOT

CM TO HOLD MEET IN JAIPUR TODAY

Jairam Ramesh told in a press conference held during lunch that only women will accompany Rahul in the yatra on December 10. “Like Madhya Pradesh, one day is reserved for women The Yatra on Wednesday will be of half a day only, after that Rahul Gan dhi may go to Delhi,” he said.

Chandy Oommen walking barefoot from Thrissur in Yatra. Chandy Oommen is the son of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. “I have a resolve to be walk barefoot but will only say to God,” said Chandy Oommen.

DR MAHESH JOSHI WALKS TWICE WITH RAHUL IN YATRA, DISCUSS

P HED Minister Dr Mahesh Joshi walked twice with Ra hul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Wednes day and talked for about half a minute the first time. Then Mahesh Joshi himself went back, but suddenly Rahul Gandhi again called Joshi. PCC Chief Govind Singh Do tasra walked towards Joshi and said, “Rahul ji is calling you.” After this, Dr Joshi again joined the walk with Rahul while talking for about a minute. There was normal conversation between the two leaders on the politics of Rajasthan. In particular, Rahul Gandhi learned about the politics of Jaipur from Dr Mahesh Joshi, informed the sources.

JITENDRA SINGH, TIKARAM JULLY FLAG OFF CHARIOT IN ALWAR

Former Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Cabinet Minister Tikaram Jully flagged off the chariot in Alwar ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s BJY

Vasundhara Raje virtually addresses JanAakrosh Rally in Jhalrapatan on Wednesday.

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa with Sachin Pilot during the Yatra.

BHARAT JODO YATRA

CM Ashok Gehlot will return to Jaipur from Bundi today noon & hold a meeting regard ing the law & order in the State.

A Beautiful Changemaker!

“You cannot change the world, but you change one thought, and the world will change on its own hence,” said Marishca Rodrigues, a ravishing beauty hailing from the green lands of Mumbai called Vasai and one of the finalists of First India Queen, in a candid conversation with City First!

who is passionate about sports and fitness. I am a trained badminton player as well.

The world needs strong women.

Women who will lift and build others, who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce. Women of indomitable will. Marishca Rodrigues, one of the finalists of First India Queen proved that Many of the things that seem impossible now will become realities of tomorrow and the limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.

From being trolled for the type of acneprone skin and skinny body she carries to become the girl she always wanted to be, strong, tall and confident, Marishca Rodrigues, hailing from the green

lands of Mumbai called Vasai shook the world with her beautiful transformation.

She again proved that ‘Your success in life isn’t based on your ability to simply change. It is based on your ability to change faster than your competition be-

cause change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.’

When asked about her journey the beauty said, “I am a 24-year-old standing 5 feet 11 inches tall,

I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s in Education. I have been a semi-finalist in the top four major pageants of India which includes Miss India, Miss Diva, Miss Earth and Miss International. I believe ‘You cannot change the world, but you change one thought, and the world will change on its own hence I am working as an educator, shaping every child’s future in the best way possible thus keeping a balance of my responsibilities towards my family, studies as well as my passion.”

The ravishing beauty further said, “I am extremely grateful to Dr Jagdeesh Chandra and First India Queen for providing me this golden opportunity and making my dreams come true.”

UTTKARSHA SHEKHAR

uttkarsha.shekhar@firstindia.co.in

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Marishca Rodrigues bagged the ‘Best Runway Walk’ title during the grand finale of First India Queen

New-age Entrepreneurs are an inspired, selfmotivated, hungry, discerning lot of individuals who are on a constant hunt for opportunities that can enhance and/or bolster their image, network, and of course, their net worth! To this end, perhaps they’d be wise to think a little out-ofthe-box, to approach life from a slightly alternative standpoint wherein they don’t JUST look into their immediate entrepreneurial ventures and directlyrelated streams as forms of building their networks and; net-worth. Writing, in fact, a slew of different kinds of Creative Writing, presents a goldmine of unexplored and unexploited platforms through which to proliferate a new-age entrepreneur’s vision, ideas, philosophies, achievements, and message. Let us examine how exactly this can be extended.

NOVEL IDEA TO BE A NOVELIST!

Many entrepreneurs, especially those who have had a flair and interest in writing, have a brilliant opportunity of becoming novelists. You’d be hard- pressed to find an entrepreneur who has not had an exciting, against-all-odds kind of story, or a reservoir of experiences with situations and people whilst setting up their businesses. All these personal

growth stories and anecdotes, characters met along the way and through their individual journeys, can be used as great fiction material by entrepreneurs and turned into extremely immersive, inspiring and fun novels. Encounters with powerful people, politicians, planners, governments and departments, industries and boards and the myriad of interesting people an entrepreneur meet along the way; it isn’t always possible to write a non-fiction, tell-all book. So why not turn it all into one exaggerated, superfun, fiction novel with all the twists and turns of a nail-biter? If it hits the mark, there will be another source of personal revenue and another interesting dimension to the entrepreneur’s personality!

PERFECT CVS & RESUMES

Another facet of writing that most entrepreneurs will understand insightfully and naturally will be how to best represent oneself to the public. Having ostensibly represented themselves to many institutions, investors, bodies and individuals, entrepreneurs ought to have a firm handle on how to write and put together the most succinct yet impressive and noticeable resumes. Why not turn this inherent knowledge into a skill that one employs to help others, with the imminent possibility of that itself becoming a real moneyspinner? It might sound a touch mundane when compared to being a potentially beloved and recognized novelist, but hey, being someone who helps lessinformed people with their resumes will certainly bring more good karma in one’s favour, and if it clicks, even more in the cash register than some fairly known novelists

could manage!

EDUCATION

The eternal debate, to study or to learn on the job. The great and enviable fact is that an entrepreneur can help bridge this divide between academia and professional experience more effectively than anyone else. How? By contributing their learnings, understanding, insights, real-world-problems and their solutions, and realworld requirements, by way of curating material for online programs ranging from Entrepreneurial Workshops to Seminars

ARIES

and longer courses even. There is hardly anyone better suited to developing course content than someone who has been through the grind themselves and emerged not only successful but infinitely more enlightened as a result. Think about it. From startup champion to suave professor! Does have an undeniably nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

BIOGRAPHY

Would it not be utterly fascinating to read the reallife account of a person such as Elon Musk, the renegade, iconic, new-age

entrepreneur and force behind the always-in-thenews electric car giant Tesla? Sure, it would be. Becoming one’s own biographer for most new-age entrepreneurs, pouring their unique struggles and learnings, triumphs and failures, lessons and disruptive ideas into a tell-all the factual book would not just make for interesting reading, it would be a hugely inspirational account for upstarts who want to learn, avoid making costly mistakes, even truly test if they have the same fire and passion as is needed to really make it as

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

a successful entrepreneur. Why not be that entrepreneur who enlightens and shakes up the world with your biography?

BLOGGER

Finally, of course, there’s blogging. Don’t have the time or wherewithal to become a full-time, long-form writer, no problem at all. Write short, quick yet regular and insightful sliceof-life pieces on your own website, blog, microsite or better still, on one or two of a plethora of platforms most suited to your specific area of business. These short writings have the potential of gathering an immense following, a family, a community that will become loyal to you, stay engaged, and come

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

along with you, in whatever you do – an invaluable asset for an entrepreneur, to enjoy that kind of personal connect with at least a section of the like-minded target audience. As a happy by-product, the entrepreneur gets to write, share, discover, and learn from the highly dynamic, engaged, and interactive nature of the blogging world! New-age entrepreneurs need to not only conduct business in newer, more innovative ways but also find avenues of expressing themselves and their personalities in equally unorthodox and alternative ways. Creative Writing in many of its forms could serve as that perfect solution. Happy Writing!

CANCER

JUNE

MAR 21 - APR 20

Your innovative ideas on the professional front are likely to be well received. Good health will keep you fit and energetic. Spirituality will have a special allure for you. You are likely to expand your social circle. You are likely to get immense fulfillment in your current romantic relationship.

LEO JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

A job switch needs to be considered taking all aspects into consideration. It is one of those days when you will feel satisfied with whatever you do today on the social front. Those seeking love may not get lucky, but persistence will pay. A friend can touch a sensitive nerve.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

A profitable day for entrepreneurs is envisaged.

You may be played upon for spending on someone else’s needs and desires. Homemakers are likely to enjoy the day in the company of neighbors and friends. Fatigue threatens in a long journey, but adequate breaks will keep you going.

VIRGO

AUG

You succeed in putting an ambitious project on the tracks and cross all

You have a good health and there is nothing to worry as such. To prevent any monetary loss, you should care to read your business proposal twice before taking any decision. In office, you may need to persuade someone to stand in your favour but it will be worth it.

LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

Homemakers will get a chance to implement their ideas. You are likely to be recognised for your efforts on the professional front. Chance of a raise is possible for some. Timely and correct decision will help you in saving a lot of money. You will be able to de-stress yourself completely.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

Keep a close tab on what you eat if you want to remain healthy. You must limit your expenses to only buying essential stuff. In office, your colleagues may not like your upfront nature. Your love may not give the kind of attention you have been waiting for.

SCORPIO

PISCES

KARTIK BAJORIA

(the author is a Jaipur-based Communication Skills Educator & amp; Writer)

Kajol to reunite with SRK?

Sara

The stellar cast includes Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.

Directed by Anurag Basu, with music by Pritam, the film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar,

K

ajol and Shah Rukh Khan are arguably the most successful onscreen couple in the history of Indian Cinema. In an interview, the Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior actress spilled the beans on joining hands with King Khan again. She said: "As of now nothing. I don't know. Maybe we should ask him, but as of now, nothing immediately." Further, the actress added that she would love to work with him again. Kajol said that somebody once asked her why Shah Rukh has become such a massive star, and she said, “It’s because he worked hard for it.” —Agency

—Agency

Miyan Chote Miyan

Body shamed in Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a global face today. She dons multiple hats of an actor, producer, author, and entrepreneur. Recalling what people used to call her, the Mujhse Shaadi Karoge actress said, “I was called a black cat, dusky. I mean, what does 'dusky' even mean in a country where we are literally all brown? I thought I was

not pretty enough, I believed that I would have to work a lot harder, even though I thought I was probably a little bit more talented than my fellow actors who were lighter skinned.”

”I think maybe I’ve built a certain amount of credibility, and so I’m doing interesting work. We’ll see if that’s accepted or not. It’s really hard to be Indian in Hollywood. There’s still a long way to go,” she

Ever since the first video of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff has been released, it has ignited the audience's excitement to hear more about the film. While the film features Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, now there is an addition to the exciting squad with Prithviraj Sukumaran joining the entertainer. Akshay Kumar shared the poster of Prithviraj Sukumaran and wrote, “Welcome on board this crazy action rollercoater, @therealprithvi.”

—Agency

BAFTAs awards. “The positive things that I learned from her, which is actually very, very similar to my personality is that she never let that childlike innocence go, even though she was fighting this big bad world, and being a part of this big bad world, so to speak. Her innocence and her vulnerability was intact, despite having to play this very strong role for these women,” said Alia.

She further added that it also gave her a lot of guts to speak in a big room, something she had been nervous to do since she started working at a young age.

—Agency

Pooja Entertainment’s next, directed by Jagan Shakti will feature Tiger Shroff and Sara Ali Khan in lead. The film is said to be among the biggest action entertainers and is set to go on floors in the month of December. Jagan Shakti directorial, titled Eagle, has gone on floors on December 6 with Tiger Shroff. The producers, Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani, have got the KGF action director, Anbu Arivu on board the film. Sara Ali Khan is expected to join Tiger on the first schedule of Eagle soon.

Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur are coming together for the first time in a film, Metro In Dino.

Anurag Basu and Taani Basu. It will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based on contemporary times. Audiences will not only experience a fresh storyline but also witness a fresh pairing of Aditya and Sara Ali Khan together in this present-day chronicle.

Alia

Sara Ali Khan and Tiger Shroff

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Akshay’s Story

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff

Aditya Roy Kapur

Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur posing with Anurag Basu, Pritam and Bhushan Kumar

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol

WEDDING SHENANIGANS!

Naad Swaram classical music festival!

CITY FIRST

The two-day Naad Swaram classical music festival, organised in collaboration with Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy, Jodhpur and JKK, Jaipur, began on Wednesday. On the first day, young classical singer Saurabh Vashisht and renowned sarod player Basant Kabra enthralled the audience with their mesmerizing performances.

Saurabh, who belongs to Banaras and Gwalior Gharana, made Raga Malkos the medium of presentation. After ‘Jinke Man Ram Viraje’ in a delayed one beat, he introduced the bandish ‘Mor Mos Muskat Jaat’ in a fast three beats.

During this, Dinesh pulled on the tabla, Girraj Balodia on the harmonium, and Ajay Kumar and Ranjit Singh on the tanpura. Saurabh is a disciple of

Fitment camp in Vietnam

CITY FIRST

AJaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment camp was inaugurated in Vietnam’s Phu Yen Province by Pham Dai Duong, Party Secy, People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province and Sandeep Arya, Ambassador of India to Vietnam. Do Ngoc Thuy, Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, People’s Committee, Dr Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India, Ho Chi Minh City and Former Ambassador Satish Mehta, Executive President of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS). Satish Mehta said the BMVSS is the executing partner of this artificial limb fitment camp. This camp has been organised by the Indian consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City. BMVSS will make custom-made world-fa-

mous Jaipur Foot limbs for about 300 amputees free of cost as a humanitarian gesture of the Gov of India towards the friendly people of Vietnam, added Satish Mehta. He said this will be the fifth such Jaipur Foot camp in Vietnam in four years by the Government of India. In 2018 the Embassy of India organised two camps in Vin Phuc and Phu Tho Provinces during which a total of 533

PROUD MOMENT!

Jaipur’s senior music guru Pt. Kundanmal Sharma.

As soon as Basant Kabra played the melody on the sarod, all the chanters were mesmerised. Marwar Sangeet Ratna Awardee Basant Kabra presented Aalap and Jod in Alauddin Khan Saheb’s Raag Hem Bihag. After this, Gaate was presented in Raga Bihag in a delayed and fast rhythm. Shailendra Mishra did the accompaniment on the tabla.

Significantly, on December 8, under the Naad Swaram classical music festival, Mo. Zaman will present Tabla playing, and Mumbai’s Ronkini Gupta will decorate the gathering with classical music.

IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHCARE

CITY FIRST

the absence of illness but has distinctly moved towards wellness & holistic health.

limbs were provided. The third and the fourth camps were organised in Quang Ninh and Yen Vai Provinces during which 542 artificial limbs were fitted by BMVSS. The Jaipur Knee, developed in collab with the Stanford University of USA was hailed by the wellknown TIME Magazine as one of the 50 Best Inventions in the world of the year 2009. Though custom-made for each amputee, the Jaipur Foot is a rapid fit technology and normally the limb is made and fitted in a day. The Jaipur Foot is the most widely used artificial limb in the world.

limbs were providthe fourth camps

Sudarshan Jain, Secretary-General, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, Mumbai while delivering the 8th M.L Mehta Memorial Oration at HCMRIPA, Jaipur on December 7 said “COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of healthcare. It will remain at center stage in coming years because of demographic changes around us. Good health does not imply

India with its advantage of demography and strength in digital and chemical science is well poised to play a vital role as custodian of health in line with

our philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.” The event was commemorate in the memory of M L Mehta, Former Chief Secy, Gov of Raj and noted social activist. The oration was presided by Indrajeet Khanna, Former Chief Secretary.

WAY TOWARDS HEALTHY SKIN!

CITY FIRST

Dermacure Skin, Hair, Laser and Cosmetology Center was inaugurated on Wednesday in Vaishali Nagar under the leadership of Dr Vidhi Agarwal Gupta, a renowned dermatologist of Pinkcity.

Chief Guest Additional DCP Sunita Meena of Nirbhaya Squad inau-

gurated the clinic by cutting the ribbon. Shri Balmukundacha-

Actor-Model Anuradha Bhardwaj was present as special guests on this occasion.

Dr Vidhi Agarwal Gupta, director of Dermacure Skin, Hair, Laser and Cosmetology Center, said that in this clinic, diagnosis of all types of skin and hair diseases has been made available under one roof. Dr Rishabh Gupta

told that hair transplant costs more in other cities, but at Dermacure Skin, Hair, Laser and Cosmetology Center, customers will be given a discount of up to 30 per cent on hair transplants, so that they can get worldclass medical facilities at low cost. can be provided.

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The grand wedding reception of Harsh, son of Rajendra Gupta and Shobha Gupta with Priyal, daughter of Santosh Agarwal and Rashmi Agarwal was held on Tuesday, December 6 at Sundarban Lawn, The Leela Palace, Jaipur. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the newlyweds and wished them a happy married life ahead.

A National Grappling (Wrestling) Championship 2022 was organised by the Wrestling Committee of India and Wrestling Federation of India from 26 to 29 November 2022 in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. Wrestlers Ashish Sharma, Aryan Shekhawat and Ravi Chaudhary of Cambridge Campus World School won gold and Vikas Natwadia brought laurels to Rajasthan by winning the silver medal. Hundreds of players from all over the country participated in the championship. School director Shivram Chopra congratulated the players. Coach Ashok Kumar was also honored on this occasion.

rya Maharaj of Hathoj Dham, India Glam Manpreet Taneja, and

The wedding ceremony of Heritvik, son of Shakuntala Rawat & Vishwa Kumar Rawat with Devyani, daughter of Seema & Sanjay Kumar Gurjar was held on Wednesday, December 7 at Sariska Palace, Alwar. Various dignitaries including Governor Kalraj Mishra along with Minister Tikaram Jully, Former Union Minister Bhanwar Jitendra, Suresh Modi, Rajendra Pareek, Kailash Meghwal and Durrumiya Hakim Ali reached to bless the newlyweds and wished them a great life ahead.

The grand wedding ceremony of Prerana Bhati, daughter of Harita Bhati and Hari Singh Bhati with Himmat Shekhawat, son of Sushil Kunwar and Janak Singh Shekhawat was held at Hotel Khasa Kothi, Jaipur on Wednesday. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the newlyweds and wished them a happy married life ahead. Various who’s who of the media industry were also present on the occasion.

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Governor Kalraj Mishra with Jitendra Singh

Governor Kalraj Mishra with Mahant Balaknath Yogi

L-R Aaradhya, Seema, Sanjay, (newlyweds) Devayani & Heritvik, Shakuntala Rawat, Nikita and Sagar

Shakuntala Rawat shares a lovely moment with son Heritvik

Jagdeesh Chandra greets newlyweds Prerana Bhati & Himmat Shekhawat. Also seen is Sachin Saini

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Kamlesh Joshi, Roshan, Raunak, Ashutosh Sharma, Aditya and Sachin Saini

Jagdeesh Chandra with Amit Gupta, Shashimohan, Vishal Mathur and Sachin Saini

(L-R) Amit Gupta, Vishal Mathur, (newlyweds) Prerana & Himmat and Shashimohan

Jagdeesh Chandra with Rajeev Goyal and Rajendra Gupta. Also seen is Vinod Soni

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Rajendra Gupta, Naresh Gupta, Shobha Gupta and Ravi Patel

Newlyweds Harsh and Priyal

During the event

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

During the inauguration ceremony

Sudarshan Jain addressing the audience