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Shimla: The Himachal Assembly will discuss on Thursday, a notice on no confidence brought by Oppn against Jai Ram Thakur-led govt. The Speaker told the House that the notice was given under Rule 278 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.
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`1.16 L CR TAX DEVOLUTION GIVEN TO STATES New Delhi: The central government on Wednesday released two instalments of tax devolution to states amounting to Rs 1,16,665.75 crore as against the normal monthly devolution of Rs.58,332.86 crore, the Ministry of Finance said.
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Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 15 paise to close at 79.48 (provisional) against US dollar on Wednesday, tracking foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices. Rupee settled at 79.48, with a rise of 15 paise over its previous close.
MUMBAI COPS SEIZE 266 KG GANJA
Mumbai: Mumbai’s AntiNarcotics Cell seized 266 kg ganja hidden in two cars and arrested two persons, a police official said on Wednesday. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth Rs 80 lakh. The arrested accused are Ashwin Ashok Sharma and Raju Ramesh Lohar, both residents of Thane.
BAIL FOR ACTIVIST VARAVARA RAO New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to activist and poet P Varavara Rao, an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, on medical grounds. The SC said that he shall not leave the jurisdiction of Greater Mumbai.
15-YR-OLD JPR GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE Jaipur: A 15-year-old girl committed suicide by jumping from a fourstoreyed apartment building in the posh Civil Lines area here, police said on Wednesday. The body was found early in the morning in an open area of a community centre behind the building. She was a student of Class 10. P3
Patna: After getting sworn in for a record eight time as Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar threw a sort of challenge for his previous National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in general and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in particular by telling them to “worry” about its prospects in the 2024 General Election. Talking to reporters shortly after he was administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan, Kumar also rubbished the BJP’s claim that the new government will not last its full term, and said his former ally “will be back where they were after the 2015 assembly polls”. Kumar was sworn in besides RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, who is likely to be designated as his deputy. Sources in the seven-party ruling coalition said that a cabinet expansion would take place later. Leaders of the BJP, which is the second largest party in the assembly with 77 MLAs, were conspicuous by their absence at the swearing in ceremony that took place inside the Raj Bhavan. More on P5
Bihar Chief MInister Nitish Kumar with his deputy Tejaswi Yadav speaks to the media after their swearing-in ceremony at Rajbhawan in Patna, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. —PHOTO BY PTI
NITISH CALLS LALU BEFORE TAKING OATH New Delhi (ANI): Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday called RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and discussed the political developments ahead of his oath-taking ceremony. Lalu Prasad Yadav congratulated him as well. Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday hailed Nitish Kumar for his decision to split from the NDA and reunite with the Mahagathbandhan to form the new government in the state.
PROPHET REMARK ROW
All FIRs against Nupur shifted to Delhi Police New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed clubbing and transfer of all FIRs lodged across the country against suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma to Delhi Police in connection with FIRs/complaints lodged against her in several states over her remark on the Prophet made during a TV debate show. The court also extended interim protection to Sharma till the probe is concluded by the Delhi police. The top court al-
Nupur Sharma
lowed Sharma to move Delhi HC for quashing of FIRs lodged over her remark and said all future FIRs would also be transferred to Delhi Police for investigation.
PAWAR ACCUSES BJP OF FINISHING OFF REGIONAL ALLIES, BACKS NITISH KUMAR
Pune (PTI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of finishing off its regional allies gradually, and supported Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to snap ties with the BJP. Speaking to reporters in Baramati town of Maharashtra’s Pune district, Pawar claimed the BJP was planning how to weaken the Shiv Sena and create a division in the party.
STUNG BY NITISH’S BETRAYAL, BJP STAGES MASSIVE PROTEST IN BIHAR
Patna (PTI): Stripped of power in Bihar, the BJP on Wednesday staged a massive demonstration condemning the betrayal of Nitish Kumar, whose similar volte face five years ago had helped it join the government through the proverbial back door. The ‘Maha Dharna’ (massive demonstration) staged in front of the party office was attended by all BJP MPs and MLAs from Bihar who vowed to expose Nitish Kumar through agitations at district and block levels later this week.
Domestic airfare caps to go off from Aug 31 New Delhi (PTI): Limits imposed on domestic airfares will be removed from August 31, after a span of approximately 27 months, the Union Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday. “The decision to remove air fare caps has been taken after careful analysis of daily demand and prices of air turbine fuel (ATF). Stabilisation has set in and we are certain that the sector is poised for growth in domestic traffic in the near future,” Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Twitter.
Naresh Sharma Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has described the incident at Khatushyam Ji Temple in Sikar as sad and unfortunate. “The religious places of Rajasthan are the centers of faith in the whole
country. In the religious places here, apart from annual festivals, fairs, lakhs of devotees from different states including Rajasthan come to visit every month,” Gehlot said and directed the administration and police officers to ensure ade-
quate security arrangements in the religious places and the sur-
rounding area. The Chief Minister chaired a meeting or-
Budgam (ANI): Three LeT terrorists were killed in an encounter in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the police said. Bodies were being retrieved from the site and their identity yet to be ascertained, police said. “All the three hiding LeT terrorists neutralised. Bodies being retrieved from the site, identification yet to be ascertained. Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition recovered. A big success for us,” said a tweet by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir.
Army jawans stand guard as LeT commander Lateef Rather among three militants trapped in an ongoing encounter, in Budgam district on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Earlier, the Kashmir zone police had said that the encounter had begun at the Waterhail area of Budgam. When the encounter began, the police said
JUSTICE UU LALIT APPOINTED 49th CJI New Delhi (PTI): Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Wednesday appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India after President Droupadi Murmu signed his warrant of appointment. He will assume charge on August 27 after incumbent NV Ramana demits office the day before. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Uday
Umesh Lalit, judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27 August, 2022,” a notification said. Justice Lalit will have a brief tenure of less than three months. He will turn 65 on Nov 8 when he demits office.
First India Bureau Panipat: On the occasion of World Biofuel Day, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated the 2nd generation (2G), Ethanol Plant, in Panipat, Haryana. The 2G biofuel plant has been set up to strengthen the efforts to boost the production and usage of biofuels in the country. The ethanol plant has been developed by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, at an estimated cost of over Rs 900 crore.
CM GEHLOT IN DELHI TODAY
CM Ashok Gehlot chairing the meeting on Wednesday where Vishvendra Singh, Shakuntala Rawat, Ramesh Meena, Murari Lal Meena, Usha Sharma, and Kuldeep Ranka are also seen.
3 LeT terrorists neutralised in Kashmir’s Budgam dist
PM Narendra Modi dedicates 2G ethanol plant in Panipat
Khatu Shyamji stampede: CM directs for tight security arrangements in religious fairs & festivals Ensure that a corridor is maintained in religious places, CM said Instructions to form a committee to know the present status of the families of the victims of Mehrangarh accident
Nagpur: One leader can not face all the challenges before this country and a single organization or party can not bring about change, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said here on late Tuesday evening.
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New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said she has tested positive for Covid again and would be isolating at home while following all protocols. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has cancelled his visit to Rajasthan as a precautionary measure after Priyanka Gandhi and some other party leaders tested positive for Covid, sources said.
‘ONE LEADER ALONE CAN NOT TACKLE ALL CHALLENGES’
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will visit Delhi on Thursday to take part in the swearingin ceremony of Vice President elect Jagdeep Dhankhar. Gehlot will leave from Jaipur at 9.30 am on Thursday. ganized at the Chief Minister’s residence on Wednesday Turn to P8
PM Modi inaugurates the Indian Oil’s 2G Ethanol Plant at Panipat Refinery, Haryana, through video conferencing, from New Delhi.
BJP REJIGS ORGANISATION, SUNIL BANSAL APPOINTED NAT’L GEN SECY
New Delhi: Effecting important organisational changes before the 2024 General Elections, BJP Chief JP Nadda on Wednesday appointed Sunil Bansal as the party’s national general secretary and also handed him the charges of important states such as West Bengal, Telangana, and Odisha. Bansal’s appointment assumes significance as the BJP is determined to gain more seats in West Bengal and emerge as the alternative force in Telangana and Odisha in the 2024 Lok P8 Sabha polls.
they believed that the trapped gunemen were terrorists belonging to the proscribed terror outfit The Resistance Front (TRF)/Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT).
ICAR develops vaccine for Lumpy disease in cattle New Delhi (PTI): In a major breakthrough, two institutes of agri research body ICAR have developed an indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle which has spread across many states in the last few months. The Centre plans to commercialise this vaccine, developed by the two institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), at the earliest in order to control the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which has led to the death of cattle in six states. As of August 8, Rajasthan has reported 2,111 deaths of cattle, followed by Gujarat at 1,679, Punjab at 672, Himachal Pradesh at 38, Andaman & Nicobar at 29 and Uttarakhand at 26. ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines (ICAR-NRCE), Hisar (Haryana), in collaboration with ICARIndian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh has developed a homologous live-attenuated LSD vaccine “Lumpi-ProVacInd”. P6
Mayor, 3 councillors found guilty in judicial probe
They are accused of misbehaviour with former JMCG commissioner Deo
Bharat Dixit & Kamal Kant Jaipur: JMC Greater Mayor Dr Somya Gurjar is once again in trouble in the case of misbehaviour with former commissioner of JMCG Yagyamitra Singh Deo. She along with three councilors has been found guilty in the judicial inquiry. Notably, Joint Secretary, Law Drafting
- Mudita Bhargava - had investigated the matter and found councilors Shankar Sharma, Paras Jain and Ajay Singh Chauhan, and Dr Somya guilty. Now on the basis of this report, the government can sack Dr Somya and three other councilors as well as debar them from contesting elections for six months. However, now the ball is in the court of the government and it will decide the future of Dr Somya and the other three councillors.
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MP Ranjeeta Koli’s statement recorded
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TRICOLOURS DON JAIPUR ROADS
Flagged off by Arun Singh, BJP rally covers 75 km; Cong rally from Khachariyawas’ residence Jaipur: In a run-up to the 75th year of Independence, several tiranga yatras were held on Wednesday in the city. Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore, MLA Rafeek Khan, and others took part in Azadi Gaurav Yatra. Leaders said that BJP should avoid politics in tricolour issue. Khachariyawas said that tricolour is not associated with any party, it is country’s pride. Under the leadership of BJP State President Satish Poonia, a tiranga yatra was taken out in Amer assembly constituency which state in charge and National GS Arun Singh also joined. Poonia & Singh rode on a bike carrying the tricolour. The BJP rally covered 75 km and was flagged off by BJP national GS & state incharge Arun Singh.
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Naresh Sharma & Aishwary Pradhan
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Dharmendra Rathore, Rafeek Khan and party workers took out Tiranga rally from Khachariyawas’ residence on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA
Diya Kumari was the chief guest for a ‘Prabhat Feri’ organised from Govind Dev Ji Temple to Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple in which hundreds of BJP workers participated with zest.
Amit Dhariwal, Ravindra Tyagi & others taking out rally in Kota.
Satish Poonia, Arun Singh and other party workers rode bikes carrying tricolour in Amer constituency on Wednesday.
NEWS DIGEST WOMAN AND HER 1-YEAR-OLD CHILD DIE AFTER BEING HIT BY TRAIN IN GANGANAGAR Sri Ganganagar: A woman and her 1-year-old child died after a train hit them on Wednesday afternoon. The GRP police, who reached the spot, took the body in their possession but the woman could not be identified. According to the information, this woman came in front of the passenger train going from Sadulshahar to Sri Ganganagar. Meanwhile, the woman and her 1-year-old child died after being hit by the train. Efforts are being made to identify the woman with the help of social media. After the accident, a crowd of villagers gathered on the spot leading to the stoppage of the train for some time.
PLAN FOR RPL DROPPED AS BCCI DID NOT GIVE PERMISSION TO RCA Jaipur: Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has dropped the plan to organise RPL as the BCCI has not given permission for the same despite repeated requests. Leaving hopes for the permission, the RCA has now started preparations for domestic tournament. The RCA had written several letters to the BCCI but did not get respond. The relations between BCCI and RCA are cordial but despite that, the BCCI did not give the consent whereas several other state associations have conducted leagues.
1 CR STUDENTS MAY SET WORLD RECORD WITH PATRIOTIC SONGS Jaipur: Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 1 crore students in all the schools of the state will sing patriotic songs together on Friday and it may set a world record, said Additional CS, School Education Department, Pawan Kumar Goel. He said that the programme at the state level is proposed to be attended by CM Ashok Gehlot at the SMS Stadium here. On Wednesday, Pawan Kumar Goyal did a thorough review of the preparations for the programme. He directed the concerned officers to ensure that all appropriate arrangements.
SEC discusses `85,380 crore investment proposals First India Bureau Jaipur: The state empowered committee (SEC) on investment on Wednesday discussed investment proposals to the tune of Rs 85,380 cr. CS Usha Sharma chaired the meeting in which projects from varied sectors like energy, agro, EV, textile and manufacturing sectors assuring to generate thousands of job opportunities in the state were discussed. Additional CS (Industries) Veenu Gupta said the state govt is witnessing huge investment opportunities in varied sectors & BIP team is committed to making them a reality on the ground.
Jaipur (PTI): The meteorological department on Wednesday said the monsoon activity in Raj will continue next week with the intensity of rainfall increasing from August 12 onwards. Rains lashed some areas of the state in the past 24 hours. The highest rainfall of 120 mm was recorded in Garhi of Banswara district, it said. According to a spokesperson of the Meteorological Center in Jaipur, the depression system formed over Odisha on Tuesday weakened into a low pressure area and is presently located over east Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas. It is very likely to
Avail cottage facilities: Parsadi Vikas Sharma
AVAIL FACILITIES
fee fixed by RMRS, whereas pvt hospitals, which have got NABL certification, will have to pay their own rate charge to Raj State
Health Assurance Agency. “Patients can choose this facility at their own will. No pvt hospital can pressurize any patient to pay
A child holding tricolour. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA
Heavy rain lashes many dists, Banswara gets 120 mm rain
CHIRANJEEVI BENEFICIARIES
Jaipur: The beneficiaries of Chiranjeevi Yojana can now avail facilities of Cottage and Private Ward in government and private hospitals. However, people have to pay an additional fee to avail the facility. Health Minister Prasadi Lal Meena informed that those insured under Chiranjeevi Yojana can get cottage facilities in government hospitals at a
On behalf of JMC Greater, a Tiranga rally was taken out from Municipal headquarters to Amar Jawan Jyoti & flowers were showered with drones. Mayor Dr Somya said that tricolour will be installed on 1 lakh houses by Corporation. JMCG Commissioner Mahendra Soni also participated.
AMIT DHARIWAL & RAVINDRA TYAGI TAKE JIBE AT MODI Kota: Taking part in ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign Congressmen took out a tricolor rally under the leadership of Congress leader Amit Dhariwal. The rally took off from Agrasen Circle of the city to Nayapura and went through Ladpura Gate and Khai Road and Rampura Gandhi Chowk. While marching on foot in the rally, Congress District President Ravindra Tyagi & Cong leader Amit Dhariwal took a jibe at the Modi govt at the Center.
charges. However, this is a very good facility for those insured under Yojana,” said Health Minister Prasadi Lal Meena.
SDRF team fished out the body of a 22-year-old boy from the Nadera river in Banswara district on Wednesday.
weaken further in the next 12 hours and move in a west direction. Another low pressure area lies over the Gulf of Saurashtra and the adjoining Arabian Sea. It is very likely to intensify further westwards in the next 48 hours. Similarly, another
new low pressure area is very likely to form in the Bay of Bengal around August 13. Under the influence of these weather systems, the activity of the monsoon will continue, the spokesperson said. MeT office issued a warning in Baran, Jhalawar and Kota.
Medical jurist at SMS held for ransom threat Satyanarayan Sharma Jaipur: A medical jurist, posted at SMS was arrested by Muhana Thana Police on Wednesday for allegedly threatening and demanding a ransom of Rs 30 lakhs from his own friend. Police informed the accused had been identified as Dr Dhruv Meena, a medical jurist at SMS Hospital. “The accused had handed over a letter to the complainant’s son,
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Prasant Jain, at his residence in Patrakar Colony on Tuesday. When Prashant opened the letter, he found a rakhi and a live cartridge in it. The accused threatened the complainant, Madan Jain, to pay a ransom of Rs 30 lakhs by 5 pm or he will be killed,” police added. “Madan Jain is in the transport business and he along with Dr Dhruv Meena was involved in betting business,” police added.
Ravi Katara Bharatpur: A team of Bharatpur Police reached MP Ranjeeta Koli’s Delhi residence to record her statement in connection with the attack on her vehicle. Another team has recorded the statement of Bharatpur MP’s representative Manish Sharma at Kaman police station in the district. Kaman SHO Daulat Sahu and other policemen reached Delhi at the residence of Koli to record her statement regarding the incident.
Bharatpur police team outside Ranjeeta Koli’s Delhi residence.
He said that the case was registered with the police station in connection with stone pelting on her vehicle near Dhilawati village recently being investigated and statements of the eyewitnesses are being recorded. He said that the investigation is being conducted.
Girl went to get milk, raped by shopkeeper
Woman, lover & two others held for killing father
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Jaipur: A 15-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a dairy shopkeeper in Vaishali Nagar area here, police informed on Wednesday. The police informed the accused has been identified and booked. “The victim had gone to buy milk with her nephew from a nearby milk dairy on August 8. The accused took the victim to a secluded room and then raped her,” police said. An FIR has been registered and the matter is being investigated and culprits would be held soon.
Sri Ganganagar: A man was allegedly murdered by his daughter & her lover in Anupgarh town here, police informed. Police informed victim’s daughter, her lover & 2 others have been detained. “The deceased have been identified as Chena Ram. Chena Ram’s daughter, Roshni Devi (30), had left her husband and started staying at her father’s home. When family confronted her, she called her lover Gurtej. He came with his friends and fired a gun shot at Chena Ram, who died on the spot,” police added.
Shelter home turns unsafe, boy sodomised Ravi Sharma Udaipur: A shameful incident of child abuse has come to the fore in Mahavir Children Home in Udaipur. Mahavir Children Home is run by Narayan Seva Sansthan. The family members of the victim’s child filed a report at Ambamata police station accusing another child in the children’s home of rape. Police detained the accused student. The family members of the victim child made serious allegations of negli-
gence against Narayan Seva Sansthan Management and Children Home operators. Ambamata police station is investigating the whole matter.
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NSUI clash with police at RU Over a dozen student workers of NSUI injured during lathicharge; five of ABVP held for ruckus Bharat Dixit Jaipur: NSUI activists, who were protesting in the Rajasthan University campus, On Wednesday tried to enter VC’s secretariat forcefully which prompted the police to use mild force to disperse them. ABVP nat’l secy Hoshiyar Meena and four others were arrested while trying to enter the VC secretariat from the back door. After the protest by NSUI, syndicate member and Kishanpole MLA Amin Kagzi reached the university and met them. Kagzi assured to resolve their problems. The NSUI marched towards the VC secretariat to give an 8-point memo at around 4 pm. The officials did not allow them to enter the secretariat following which they created ruckus and tried to forcefully enter the office. Meanwhile, over 50 ABVP workers also reached there during the syndicate meeting and shouted slogans against NSUI and Congress.
CANDIDATE FOR POLLS MUST BE RU STUDENT
NSUI activists clash with police during their protest against Rajasthan University VC on Wednesday.
—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA
Jaipur: A candidate contesting RUSU polls in Rajasthan university must be a regular student of the university. This is one of the several other important decisions taken in a special meeting of the syndicate of Rajasthan University on Wednesday. The special meeting was called in view of the student union elections. The admission process has not been completed in the university therefore approval has been given to the students of PG second and fourth semester of all the departments to participate in the election.
FIR AGAINST 3 FOR CLIMBING ATOP WATER TANK Jaipur: An FIR has been registered against the student leaders who climbed the water tank at Rajasthan University. Gandhi Nagar Police Station has registered a case under five different sections. According to the police, after registering the case, preparations are
being made to start the process of their arrests. Gandhi Nagar police said that three students Manu
Dadhich, Rajesh Meena and Rajendra Yadav had climbed on the water tank near Mahi Hostel located in the Rajasthan University campus. All three had a bottle full of petrol, with which they were threatening to pour on them and set themselves ablaze.
Class 10 student jumps to death in Civil Lines area
Residential building from where the girl jumped.
First India Bureau Jaipur: A 15-year-old girl committed suicide by jumping from a four-storey apartment building in the posh Civil Lines area here, police said on Wednesday. The body was found early in the morning in an open area of a community centre behind the building, police said. SHO Satpal Singh said reasons of the suicide are not clear. He said she was awake till late and her elder brother had asked her to sleep around 1.30 am.
Police arrest two including He creates nuisance daily: Why is Kirodi
SSC exam dummy candidate still scot-free, questions Ramesh Meena Yogesh Sharma
Satyanarayan Sharma Jaipur: Karni Vihar police has arrested two people including a fake candidate who came to take the examination instead of the real candidate. The police produced the accused before the court and sent them to jail. SI Pradeep Kumar said that the CGAL examination was conducted by the Staff Selec-
tion Commission from 9 am to 11 am on August 8 at Alankar Women’s PG College located on Sirsi Road. In which the candi-
Free travel for women in JCTSL buses, Gehlot wishes Rakhi greetings
date came to give Dhanraj paper instead of Lavkesh. The police arrested the accused Dhanraj Kumar resident of Badipada, Nainwa Bundi along with Ramraj Meena resident of Khedi, Hindaun City. A month ago, the brother of an Independent MLA, was also arrested for fielding a dummy candidate in SSC’s Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) exams.
—PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA
Jaipur: On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, women will be able to travel free of cost in all buses operated by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan falling on August 11. Gehlot said in his message that the holy festival of Rakshabandhan is a symbol of affection, trust and duty of brother
and sister towards each other. Along with social harmony, this festival also strengthens the sense of respect and security towards women. With this decision of CM Gehlot, girls and women will get free travel facility in Jaipur city limits in all class buses (AC, non-AC) of JCTSL on the day of Rakshabandhan on 11th August (Thursday). It is noteworthy that orders were given by the Chief Minister for free travel for women and girls on the occasion of Rakshabandhan in all categories of buses of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corpo-
Minister Ramesh Meena
not being arrested.” Ramesh Meena was interacting with the media at the State Congress Headquarters on Wednesday and further
continuously for the last few days regarding the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP). On Tuesday, he traveled to Jaipur with his supporters for various demands, although he had already ended it. Ramesh Meena said that Kirori Lal had to end the march due to less crowd. “Therefore, before that, he fixed the match and called the administration for talks,” Ramesh Meena said.
NIA detains man who was in touch State reports two Covid with ‘beheading’ accused Ghouse deaths, 613 new cases First India Bureau
Ravi Sharma Udaipur: The NIA has detained a youth who was in contact with one of the main accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case, Ghouse Mohammad. The youth identified as Muslim Mohammad works to supply biscuits and other items to small shops in the rural areas of Pratapgarh and he was in contact
Passengers wait for buses on Rakshabandhan eve in Jaipur.
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Jaipur: Rural Development Minister Ramesh Meena has raised questions on his own government regarding Rajya Sabha MP Dr Kirori Lal Meena. On Wednesday, Ramesh Meena said, “What is the compulsion of the government that Kirori Lal is not being arrested, while more than 5 cases are pending against him. All the reports have been filed yet he is
added, “I want to tell our Chief Minister that he creates nuisance daily. Administration was involved because of his rally, how many people faced inconvenience, why is such a person not being arrested? We are also compelled to think as to what is the compulsion of the government that there is no action against him.” It is worth mentioning that Kirori Lal Meena has been protesting
with Ghouse Mohammad for the last 9 years. The NIA team reached Parsola in Pratapgarh on Monday and served a notice to Muslim Mohammad. He appeared before the NIA on Tues-
day after which the team took him into custody and left for Jaipur. The name of Muslim Mohammad had appeared in the call details and statements of Ghouse recently. He often had conversations with Muslim Mohammad. The NIA team is probing Muslim Mohammad’s connections with several organisations by interrogating him.
Jaipur: Two Covid19-related deaths were reported from Jhalawar and Banswara on Wednesday with which the death toll rose to 9,592. Total 613 new cases were reported in 24 hours, as per the health department bulletin. With this, the active cases rose to 4,158 while
595 patients recovered. The state’s infection tally rose to 12,99,007. Of the new cases, the highest 159 were reported from Jaipur, 105 in Alwar, 94 in Udaipur, 51 in Bharatpur, and 42 in Ajmer. The Chief Minister has already urged people to ‘exercise caution and get both the vaccines against coronavirus as well as the precaution dose’.
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City cops don uniforms with new logo Shivendra Parmar Jaipur: The Jaipur Police will now be seen with a new logo on the uniform. DGP ML Lather on Wednesday unveiled the new logo of Jaipur Police at Police Headquarters here by pinning a logo on the uniform of Jaipur Commissioner of Police Anand Srivastava. Lather congratulated the city police for the new logo and expressed confidence that the
DGP ML Lather, CP Anand Srivastava, Addl CP Ajay Pal Lamba, designer Rohit Kamra during the Logo unveiling ceremony.
Jaipur Police would continue to earn the trust of the general public by continuously carrying forward its
glorious traditions. The DGP also put up new logos on uniforms of Additional Commissioners of Police Ajay
DGP ML Lather puts up new logo on Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava’s uniform.
Pal Lamba and KC Vishnoi. He also put up new logos on uniforms of Deputy Commissioners of Police Prahlad
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Krishnaia, Richa Tomar, Paras Deshmukh, Rajiv Pachar, Shweta Dhankhar and Arshad Ali.
Her brother went to sleep. Other family members were also sleeping in their rooms in the apartment on the second floor. In the morning, she was found dead. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, he said. The police recovered her mobile and sandals from the roof. An FSL team was also called on the spot. However, till now the police have not found any concrete reason for the extreme action. The girl was a student of Class 10.
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Sanskrit Varsity VC: Four names shortlisted
Jaipur: Four names have been shortlisted for the appointment of Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Sanskrit University. The envelope containing the names was sent to Raj Bhawan. The name of the present VC is not there in the list. Four names have been shortlisted from 41 names.
Govt agrees to hike tourist guides’ fee Jaipur: The state government on Wednesday approved the increase in fee of tourist guides in Rajasthan. Art and Culture Minister Dr BD Kalla on Wednesday approved the hike during a meeting held in the Secretariat. “The fee was fixed in 2010. Now, the fee of the guides has been increased from Rs 200 to Rs 400 on the number of tourists from one to four. Similarly, the fee amount on 5 to 15 tourists has been increased from Rs 300 to Rs 600.,” said Minister Dr BD Kalla.
2 drowned during Tazia procession in Banswara Banswara: Two youths drowned in a nullah located in Banswara district on Tuesday while they were returning after immersing Tazia in Kushalgarh river. Police informed the deceased has been identified as Mohammad Younus (20), a resident of Kushalgarh and Altaf (36), a resident of Sangarifala. “Both of them were returning back after immersing Tazia’s in Kushalgarh river. They were washed away while they were crossing Bharatgarh nullah. One of their friends, Adil, had a narrow escape when he tried to save them,” police said.
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Why India frowns on Chinese ship docking at Lankan port? India, whose cross-border relations with China have soured, is worried that the Chinese-built and leased port of Hambantota will be used by Beijing as a military base in its own backyard
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and economic interests and take all necessary measures to safeguard them. To which China gave a rebuttal that it hoped “relevant parties” would refrain from interfering with its “legitimate maritime activities”.
HOW’S SRI LANKA DOING THE BALANCING ACT? Sri Lanka has had to maintain a fine balancing act between China and India. As the country battles with an economic crisis with zero foreign reserves, it needs the cooperation from Beijing, which is its key creditor. It has now turned to the International Monetary Fund to bail it out of this crisis and restructure its huge debt. Meanwhile, India too has provided nearly $4 billion in aid to Sri Lanka this year, including shipments of fuel and food.
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In 2014, Sri Lanka allowed Chinese nuclear-powered submarine Changzheng 2 in Colombo and it had led to diplomatic tensions soaring with New Delhi. Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was then secretary to the ministry of defence, had to even fly down to India to meet with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval to discuss the matter.
fter India voiced its deep concerns over the docking of Chinese research and survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, the beleaguered island nation, which first tried to underplay the ship’s visit as “nothing unusual”, finally backtracked and requested China to defer its arrival. But, the Chinese ship’s visit, scheduled for Thursday (August 11) at the Hambantota port, which is financed with Chinese loans, built by a Chinese firm and currently leased to China Merchant Port Holdings after Sri Lanka was unable to repay the loans, will not happen for now. The Sri Lankan foreign ministry spokesperson shared with the media on Monday (August 8) that they have submitted a request to China to defer the ship’s arrival. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin slammed Sri Lanka’s decision and blamed the “gross interference” of other countries. He said Chinese research ships have regularly stopped in Sri Lanka for resupply and that cooperation between the two countries is normal. Wang added that it was “unreasonable” and “senseless” for a third party to put pressure on Sri Lanka on the grounds of socalled security concerns.
WHAT ARE INDIA’S CONCERNS? India, whose relations soured
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with China after a clash in the Galwan valley in June 2020, is worried that the Chinese-built and leased port of Hambantota will be used by Beijing as a military base in India’s backyard. Moreover, the $1.5 billion port is near the main shipping route from Asia to Europe. Situated in the hometown of the ousted but powerful Rajapaksa family, most of the Hambantota port was constructed using loans from China. It is currently leased to China Merchant Port Holdings after Sri Lanka could not repay the debts. All of this has led India to fear the potential use of the port for military purposes. India remains suspicious of China’s growing influence in Sri Lanka, which owes large amounts of money to Beijing for the construction of its infrastructure projects. Also, India wants to protect its strategic interests in the Indian Ocean region, wary of China’s constant efforts to increase its influence in the area.
Sri Lanka, which is currently tackling a very serious economic crisis, had initially brushed aside India’s anxiety over “security concerns”, saying the Yuan Wang 5 was only stopping at the port for “bunkering”
IS SPACE-TRACKING SHIP WORRISOME? Foreign security analysts have labelled Yuan Wang 5 one of China’s latest spacetracking ships, which can be used to monitor satellite, rocket and intercontinental ballistic missile launches. Some reports alleged that it is a dual-use spy vessel, employed for space and satellite
INDIA’S OFFICIAL STAND ON VESSEL’S VISIT External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told the media that they were aware of reports of a proposed visit by this vessel to Hambantota in August. And that the government will carefully “monitor any development” that has a bearing on India’s security
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n a decision which will benefit both domestic airlines and fliers, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to remove the upper and lower price bands notified in May, 2020, during the pandemic, from August 31. The price bands became necessary to prevent domestic airlines from charging exorbitant fares from passengers. The lower band was to help the airlines struggling due to travel restrictions. The upper price band was to save passengers from being fleeced when the demand was high. Now with price bands gone, the airlines may offer competitive prices to attract passengers to meet
tracking and with specific usage in intercontinental ballistic missile launches. It may not be a military ship but it can be sent to carry out missile tests, said news reports. With an aerial reach of more than 750 km, the ship can allegedly spy on Kalpakkam, Koodankulam, and atomic research centres within Indian borders. It can also track ports of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh and gather vital information from installations in south India.
In a decision which will benefit both domestic airlines and fliers, DGCA has decided to remove the upper and lower price bands notified in May, 2020, during the pandemic, from August 31 their overhead costs. Airlines expect the government’s move to boost demand in a win-win situation for all. Airlines hope that the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) will be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to provide them with further
WHAT IS BEIJING SAYING NOW? Predictably, China was upset. It described India’s opposition to the docking of a Chinese ship at a Sri Lankan port as senseless. It was “morally irresponsible” and against the norms of international relations for countries to “exploit vulnerabilities” of Sri Lanka at a time when it is dealing with economic and political crises, said Beijing. China urged relevant parties to see its scientific explorations in a reasonable and sensible way and stop disturbing normal exchanges between Beijing and Colombo. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, “Sri Lanka is a sovereign state. It can develop relations with other countries in the light of its own development interests. The cooperation between China and Sri Lanka is independently chosen by the two countries and meets common interests.” Sri Lanka is a transport hub in the Indian Ocean, Wang said, adding that many scientific exploration ships including those from China have stopped at Sri Lankan ports for resupplies. “China has always exercised the freedom of navigation in the high seas and fully respects and fully respects the jurisdiction of coastal states of the scientific exploration activities within their jurisdiction waters,” Wang added. SOURCE: THE FEDERAL
financial relief. The ATF accounts for about 40 percent of operational costs. The jet fuel price touched new highs this year with a hike of 16.3 percent to Rs 123.03 per litre or Rs 1.41 per kl. That hefty surge in the price of jet aviation fuel is in keeping with the global energy prices. With India being dependent on fuel import, it is for the government to cut taxes to give relief to the aviation industry. Aviation fuel is charged an 11 percent ad valorem rate of excise duty which goes up each time there is a rise in global oil prices. Besides, it also is taxed by states in the form of sales tax. The government may want to consider domestic carriers’ demand.
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ustice UU Lalit has been appointed the 49th Chief Justice of India for a brief tenure of less than three months. He will demit office on November 8 when he turns 65. Even before he has taken over as the CJI, Justice Lalit is being prejudged by his detractors who fear that he will show a pro-government bias in his functioning. The reasons cited are that he was Amit Shah’s lawyer in the Tulsi Prajapati and Sohrabuddin Sheikh murder case, he was appointed judge three months after Narendra Modi government came to power in 2014. Critics allege that his appointment came at the cost of former Solicitor-General Gopal Subramanium whose name was also recommended for appointment by the collegium along with UU Lalit’s. It would be unfair to pre-judge the CJI-designate for what he did as a noted criminal lawyer and when he has yet to give any judgment. It was not the government which asked the SC collegium to include his name.
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Bihar CM eyes 2024 general elections, though downplays speculations of himself being the future PM face No CM change,
NITISH CALLS FOR UNITED OPPN Patna (ANI): Moments after Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister on Wednesday after parting ways with the BJP and joining the Grand Alliance to form government in the state, he called for a united Opposition ahead of the General elections of 2024. Kumar parted ways with BJP alleging that the party was trying to break the JD(U), and joined hands with the political opponents RJD in the Mahagathbandhan on Tuesday. Speculations have been rife regarding his future with his ‘national ambitions’ doing rounds in the political sphere since his move against the NDA, which whom he had reunited in 2017. However, Nitish rejected any such speculations. “Those who came to power in 2014, will they be victorious in 2024? I would like all (opposition) to be united for 2024. I am not a contender for any such post (on PM post),” he said. Kumar said, “The party
‘BIHAR DEVP SPECIFIC TO STATE’
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav speaks to the media after the oath ceremony, at Raj Bhavan, in Patna on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
‘SIDING WITH CORRUPTION, CONGRESSISM’ Patna: Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned the change of stance by Nitish while accusing him of siding with “corruption and Congressism”. Prasad also asked if Kumar’s politics which is around “non-Congressism”, has finished.
made the decision together (to leave BJP). I did not want to be the CM after the previous election. But a lot of
Plant trees to protect eco balance: Naidu New Delhi(ANI): Outgoing Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday appealed to everyone to “protect, promote and propagate plantation of trees”, and said that planting trees should be a people’s movement. Naidu, who is serving his last day in office as a Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President, made the observation while planting a sapling in the Parliament House Complex marking the comple-
On a mission to produce 5,000 khadi flags Chennai: Five panchayats in Tamil Nadu would fly khadi national flags produced by Avvai Ashram of Gandhigram Trust in Sivasailam. Inspired by the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, the Gandhigram Trust, in TN’s southern district of Tirunelveli, is on a mission to churn out 5,000 khadi flags.
Venkaiah Naidu at a plantation event on Wednesday. (Twitter)
tion of five years in office. The sapling planted is Sita Ashoka, a perennial, evergreen tree valued for its ornamental fragrant flowers and medicinal values.
Bihar BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal with party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sushil Kumar Modi, MoS Nityanand Rai and other leaders stage Mahadharna in Patna on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
pressure was put on me to handle the post. When there were talks with them (points towards Tejashwi), the decision
Patna: MLAs of the Mahagathbandhan have brought a no-confidence motion against Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Singh. A letter signed by 50 MLAs of the newly-formed Mahagathbandhan was submitted before the secretary of Bihar Assembly. With this, Sinha will have to prove majority in Assembly to retain his position as Speaker.
A ‘GOOD START’ FOR INDIAN POL, SAYS AKHILESH Lucknow: Akhilesh Yadav sees the BJPJD(U) break-up as a ‘good start’ for Indian politics. He said, “It signals `BJP satta chhodo`. HD Deve Gowda said“’.. I’m in advanced years, but if the younger gen decides it can offer a good alternative.”
New Delhi (PTI): A Parliamentary Committee has recommended that senior citizen concessions be reviewed and restored “urgently” at least for sleeper class and AC 3-tier train travel. In its report, the Standing Committee on Railways said senior citizens were earlier granted concession of 40-50 per cent of their railway fares, but the practice was stopped during the COVID-19 crisis.
a Bench led by CJI NV Ramana, senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay, said “even a constable can lose his job after conviction”.
HC BAIL TO MAJITHIA IN NDPS CASE Chandigarh: The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday granted bail to senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, in jail over his alleged involvement in a drugs case registered under NDPS Act in December 2021. The court had reserved the order on the bail plea on July 29. The leader is currently at Patiala Central Jail.
‘NITISH NOW IN FRONT ROW OF OPPN CAMP’
Patna: Nitish Kumar stands in the “front row” of the opposition camp along with Mamata Banerjee and others to end the “Modi raj” in the country in the 2024 elections, former BJP leader and now TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha said.
NEW GOVT TO FALL: SUSHIL MODI
Patna: Saffron party leader Sushil Kumar Modi claimed the new government will fall before completing its term in 2025. Modi, who has known Kumar and Lalu Prasad for five decades, also said the JD(U) supremo insulted PM Modi and the people of Bihar who had voted for NDA. The former deputy CM alleged Kumar will “ditch the RJD and try to split it, taking advantage of RJD boss Lalu Prasad’s illness”.
Parl panel for restoring sr citizen rebate in sleeper, 3-tier rail travel
PLEA ON CONVICTS’ POLL RIGHTS IN SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court said it will consider a plea seeking a lifetime ban on people convicted of offences from contesting poll and becoming MPs and MLAs. Appearing before
was made. whether I will stay or not (till 2024)…they can say ... but I won’t live in the year 2014,” the CM said.
Patna: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor said with Nitish exiting the NDA and forming a new government with RJD and other parties he hopes that the Bihar CM stands firm on the alliance and fulfills the aspirations of the people. “I see what’s happening now in the context of the era of political instability in Bihar. Since 2013-14, this is the 6th attempt to form govt in Bihar. Formations are changed when one’s political or administrative expectations are not fulfilled,” Kishor said. He said the era of “political instability” has been ongoing for past 10 years in Bihar and Nitish was the only constant in all this.
NO-CONFIDENCE AGAINST SPEAKER
says Karnataka minister, a dare for Congress
Bengaluru (Agencies): Accusing Congress of unnecessarily raking up the issue of Karnataka Chief Minister replacement, to cover up the rift within, senior BJP leader and Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Wednesday challenged it to name its CM candidate for 2023 assembly polls. Ruling out Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s replacement, he said BJP’s top leadership including PM Modi and HM Amit Shah have already said election will be under Bommai’s leadership and the party will abide by it. The minister was reacting to Congress’ tweets speculating about CM Bommai being replaced and even calling him a “Puppet Chief Minister”. “To cover up their infighting that has come on to the streets, Congress is spreading false information that CM Bommai will be replaced. Congress has no base in the country, what rights do they have to speak about BJP’s leadership and CM change,” Ashoka said.
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GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL INSTRUCTIONS
It also urged the ministry to give wide publicity to the “give up” scheme, which encourages senior citizens to give up their concessions voluntarily.
The rail ministry has stated that concession to all categories (except four categories of Divyangjan, and 11 categories of patients & students) were withdrawn.
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee has recommended all ministries and departments to strictly comply with instructions on grievance redressal. The recommendation was made in its 119th report on “Strengthening of Grievance Redressal Mechanism of Government of India”. It was submitted in both houses.
IN THE COURTYARD GANGSTER CONTEMPT PLEA IN SC AGAINST PRAFUL BISHNOI IN tion of contempt proceedNew Delhi: The Committee ings against former AIFF of Administrators (CoA) 2-DAY REMAND Faridkot: The Faridkot police got a 2-day remand of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, a ‘mastermind’ in the killing of leader Sidhu Moose Wala, in connection with an extortion case at Kotkapura in Faridkot district.
appointed by the Supreme Court to run and write the new constitution of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has sought initia-
President Praful Patel and the office-bearers of seven other state associations. The plea filed by current CoA ombudsman.
HC STAYS PROBE AGAINST ARTIST Kolkata: Calcutta HC stayed probe in an FIR against an artist who posted an intimate scene between Krishna and Radha in Facebook. Justice Shampa Sarkar said the complaint didn’t disclose any cognisable offence on the face of it, and Sec 295A, relating to hurting religious sentiments, would only be attracted if there was deliberate intention.
CHANGE OF FORTUNES
New Delhi: Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava was rushed to AIIMS following a heart attack, said sources. The 58-yr-old was brought to the AIIMS emergency at 10:45 am. “Srivastava had to be resuscitated twice and was rushed to catheterisation lab for emergency angiography,” the source said. Colleague Sunil Pal said Raju is doing much better now.
Lucknow: Former UP BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh has resigned as leader of Legislative Council. According to sources, Singh has resigned citing busyness. DyCM Keshav Prasad Maurya, was made Leader of the House in the state’s Legislative Council. Singh had sent his resignation last month as state unit chief after his tenure expired on July 16.
EC VIRTUAL MEET OF ASIAN REGIONAL FORUM FOR MAKING POLLS INCLUSIVE
New Delhi: The Election Commission will host a virtual meet of the ‘Asian Regional Forum’ on Thursday on the theme of “Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative”. The meet is a precursor to the “Global Summit for Democracy” to be hosted by the National Electoral Institute of Mexico in the coming month, the poll panel said on Wednesday.
3-YEAR-OLD GIRL BEATEN TO DEATH BY FATHER
BIG EXPLOSIVES RECOVERY IN PULWAMA
Hyderabad: A threeyear-old girl, hospitalised after being thrashed allegedly by her father, died on Tuesday, police said. The girl was hit with a ladle for not coming out of the washroom. Also, the man allegedly banged her against the floor in their house on Saturday. The injured girl was admitted to a hospital where she died, said the police.
Pulwama: The J&K Police recovered approximately 30 kg improvised explosive device near Tahab Crossing on Circular road here. “An IED weighing approx 25-30 kg was recovered at Circular road in Pulwama by the Police and Security Forces. A major tragedy was averted by specific input generated by the police,” said Vijay Kumar, ADGP.
Is Nitish’s exit from NDA ‘ache din’ for Chirag? Mahesh Sharma Patna: Chirag Paswan’s exile seems to be over. Due to Nitish Kumar, the BJP had kept him on the sidelines and had also forced him to vacate the bungalow allotted to his father Ram Vilas Paswan in Delhi. His party with six MPs had also broken up, under which his uncle parted ways over five MPs and became a minister in the central government, for which Nitish Kumar
POSSIBLE RISE IN STATURE Chirag will be only ally with the BJP because after Nitish’s departure, Jitan Ram Manjhi will also join the Grand Alliance and Mukesh Sahni has already left NDA. Therefore, Chirag will get more impor-
tance in NDA than before. Chirag must also be regretting that if Nitish had parted ways earlier, then the bungalow in Delhi would also have stayed with him which has now gone to RN Kovind.
LJP chief Chirag Paswan (R) Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
had lobbied. If Chirag Paswan’s exile ends and is rehabilitated in NDA then it will be difficult for Pashupati Paras. He
will have to decide whether he will continue to be minister at the Center or do their positioning in terms of Bi-
har politics. If he thinks of continuing as a minister at the Centre, then a compromise will have to be made with the
nephew. However, that issue will is for later. The immediate matter is that Chirag Paswan became active
as soon as the dispute started between JDU and BJP in Bihar and there was speculation about Nitish Kumar doing a U-turn and going with the BJP. Chirag started making anti-Nitish statements. Till now he was silent because the damage he had to cause to Nitish had already been done in the 2020 assembly elections. But now as the ‘synergy’ between BJP and JDU is over, an opportunity is being created for them.
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MORE TRANSMISSIBLE OMICRON
VARIANT EVADING IMMUNITY SUB-VARIANT BA 2.75 HAS BEEN DETECTED IN MANY SAMPLES & IS LEADING TO MORE HOSPITALISATION New Delhi (PTI): A new sub-variant of the coronavirus strain Omicron has been detected in samples sent for genome sequencing in Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, a top medical officer of the hospital said. The Omicron subvariant BA 2.75 has been detected in many samples, LNJP Hospital Medical Director Dr Suresh Kumar told a news channel. The sub-variant has been found amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and positivity rate, or cases per 100 tests, in the national capital. The number of people getting admitted to the hospital is also rising, the Medical Director said. This Omicron variant is spreading faster and likely escaping immunity from previous infection and vaccination, Dr Kumar said.
CORBEVAX SHOT OKAYED FOR 18 YEARS & ABOVE
NEW CASES SURGE IN MIZORAM, HIMACHAL
New Delhi: The Centre has approved Biological E’s Corbevax for restricted use in an emergency as a heterologous booster dose, official sources confirmed on Wednesday. Last month the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation recommended Biological E’s CORBEVAX as a heterologous booster for adults above 18. On June 4, Biological E. Limited, a Hyderabad-based pharma company announced that its CORBEVAX vaccine has been approved by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).
Aizawl: Mizoram reported 135 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 108 less than the previous day, with the tally mounting to 2,34,522, a health official said. The death toll rose to 715 after three more persons from Aizawl, Lunglei and Lawngtlai districts succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, he said. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh recorded 526 fresh COVID-19 cases and one fatality due to the disease on Wednesday, pushing the state’s infection tally to 3,06,269.
INDIA LOGS 16,047 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 54 DEATHS IN 24 HOURS A healthcare worker inoculates a farmer with a dose of COVID-19 vaccine as part of COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava, in Imphal West. —FILE PHOTO
“Omicron’s sub-variant BA 2.75 has been found in the report. It has more transmission rate. This has emerged in the study report of 90 samples sent for ge-
nome sequencing. This new sub-variant also attacks people already having antibodies and also those who have taken vaccines,” Dr Kumar said.
New Delhi: India today recorded 16,047 new coronavirus cases and 54 fatalities including six reconciled by Kerala, according to the latest Union Health Ministry data. With these additions, the country’s overall Covid figures rose to 4,41,90,697 cases and 5,26,826 deaths. The data updated at 8 am showed active cases came down by 3,546 in a span of 24 hours to 1,28,261, now constituting 0.29 per cent of the total infections. The COVID-19 recovery rate stood at 98.52 per cent, the health ministry said.
PATNAIK NOT TO CELEBRATE RAKSHA BANDHAN DUE TO COVID-19 Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the spread of COVID-19, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate Raksha Bandhan Ustav’ and urged people to remain alert during the
CRUSIAL READ ELECTION FOR CONG ‘OVER 900 DEATHS CHIEF FROM AUG 21, DUE TO ACCIDENTS RAHUL KEEPS MUM CAUSED BY CATTLE’ New Delhi: The election to select Congress president will start from August 21, sources said. MP Rahul Gandhi has not revealed if he would contest for the post, which his mother Sonia Gandhi is heading. Sources said requests by Congress leaders to Gandhi to become party chief once again - he quit as Congress president after the party’s defeat in the 2019 general election - has received no response. The party has been deliberating for long on possibility of having a non-Gandhi as chief.
part in Raksha Bandhan Ustav this time, the official said. Odisha’s COVID-19 tally rose to 13,20,667 on Wednesday as 653 more people, including 128 children, tested positive for the infection, a
festival, a CMO official said on Wednesday. Patnaik has urged the party leaders, workers and other well wishers not to visit his residence on the occasion on Thursday as he has decided not to take
Chandigarh: Over 900 people died in road accidents caused by stray cattle in Haryana in the last five years, the state government has informed the assembly. Total 3,383 such road accidents occurred during the 5-year period in the state, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister JP Dalal said. In these accidents, 919 people lost their lives and 3,017 sustained injuries, he said in response to a question raised by Independent MLA Balraj Kundu during the ongoing assembly session.
AGNIVEER RECRUITMENT FOR WOMEN CANDIDATES FROM NOVEMBER 1
New Delhi: The Agniveer recruitment rally for female candidates under the general duty category for military police would be held from November 1 to 3 here. According to a Defence statement, the recruitment is scheduled to be held at Manekshaw Parade ground here by the Recruiting Office (HQ) Bengaluru under the aegis of Headquarters Recruiting Zone Bengaluru for volunteer female candidates from Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Mahe. The rally is being held for enrolment of Agniveer General Duty (Women) in the Corps of Military Police in the Army.
Karuvannur Co-operative Bank raided Thrissur (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at Karuvannur Service Co-Op Bank on 10 August and a few other locations of four accused in connection with an alleged bank fraud case in Thrissur. As per reports, about ₹104 crores of alleged fraud reported in Karuvannur Service Co-Op Bank Ltd. The ED officials also started simultaneous raids at the residences of five accused at the CPI-M controlled Thrissur-based Karuvannur Cooperative bank. Incidentally, of the five accused where the raids began, four are out on bail. The CPI-M controlled Thrissur-based Karuvannur Cooperative bank came into limelight a year ago and has made frequent headlines.
health bulletin said. The toll rose to 9,152 as a 67-year-old man succumbed to the pathogen in Balasore district, the health department said. The state had logged 487 infections on Wednesday.
‘Ashamed’ of Partha but everyone is not thief: Min Kolkata (Agencies): Trinamool came forward with the ‘full truth’ two days after a public interest case was filed on how the properties of 19 leaders and ministers of TMC are increasing. They claim the BJP, Left and Congress are running ‘half-truth’ campaigns on the issue. Of the 19 whose names came out, five — Firhad Hakim, Bratya Basu, Arup Roy, Shiuli Saha and Moloy Ghatak — held a press conference and presented the ‘complete’ list in the meeting. On Partha Chatterjee, Firhad said, “We are all ashamed of what Partha has done. But that does not mean that everyone in the Trinamool is a thief. I have a family business. I have not hidden any information,” he said.
WB Chief Min Mamata Banerjee throws the football at the inauguration of the newly built tent camp of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, in Kolkata on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
MAMATA ANNOUNCES RS2L EX-GRATIA TO BIRBHUM ACCIDENT VICTIMS’ KIN Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences on the fatal accident that happened in the state’s Birbhum on Tuesday. Banerjee took to Twitter and said that she was “deeply saddened” by the fatal accident in Birbhum which claimed 9 lives. “My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones,” she said in her tweet. “We’ll provide Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased. Under the Somyabothi scheme, Rs 2,000 will be provided to perform the last rites of each deceased. Special GR to be provided to families of deceased,” she added. Nine people were killed in a collision between an autorickshaw and a bus in the Mallarpur police station area of Birbhum district on Tuesday.
ICAR develops vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle New Delhi (PTI): Two institutes of agri research body ICAR have developed an indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle which has spread across many states in the last few months. The Centre plans to commercialise this vaccine, developed by the two institutes of the Indian Council of Agri-
cultural Research (ICAR), at the earliest in order to control the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which has led to the death of cattle in six states. As of August 8, Rajasthan has reported 2,111 deaths of cattle, followed by Gujarat at 1,679, Punjab at 672, Himachal Pradesh at 38, Andaman & Nicobar
at 29 and Uttarakhand at 26. ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines (ICAR-NRCE), Hisar (Haryana), in collaboration with ICARIndian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh has developed a homologous live-attenuated LSD vaccine “Lumpi-ProVacInd”.
PPS Assn fights for right in UP ‘Shameful’: Varun on Ahtesham Siddiqui Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh bureaucracy, while the PCS Association is sleeping soundly with its ‘positioning’, the PPS Association is fighting for its rights and existence. PPS Association, an organisation of Provincial Police Service officers, met DGP Devendra Chauhan, and informed about the problems of its cadre. Now, instruc-
CM YOGI GOES TOUGH ON POLICE NEGLIGENCE Lucknow: CM Yogi seems to be in a very strict mood. After complaints against SP of Lalitpur, the officer was removed and has been attached to DGP Headquarters while DCP Gopal Chaudhary, posted in Lucknow Commissionerate, has been made the new captain of Lalitpur. Bablu Kumar, who has been waiting for a long time, has been posted as SP Headquarters in Anti-Corruption Organization Lucknow, while Poonam, who is waiting, has been posted in 20th Corps PAC Azamgarh.
tions have been given to prepare a proposal and send it to government. Association President Dinesh Yadav, Senior
SHAH TAKES UP PEN
Vice President Habibul Hasan, Treasurer Vinay Chandra, and others apprised the DGP about many more issues.
Defence Min Rajnath Singh at the book launch on the speeches of Union Home Minister Amit Shah ‘Shabdansh’ edited by Shivanand Dwivedi as Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta and others look on, at NDMC Convention Centre, in New Delhi on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
‘Buy national flag to get ration’ video Chandigarh: BJP MP Varun Gandhi took a veiled dig at the Centre over a viral video that shows many people alleging they were forced to buy a national flag for Rs 20 when they visited ration stores for provisions. The Pilibhit MP, who has been targeting his party over a host of issues, shared the video on Twitter with a post that read, “It would be unfortunate if celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Independence become a burden for the poor.” “Ration card holders are being forced to buy the national flag or denied a share of grains they are entitled to. It is shameful to extract the price of ‘Tiranga’, which lives is in the heart of every Indian, by snatching the poor’s
FINAL PUBLICATION DATE FOR KASHMIR ELECTORAL ROLLS
DYFI WOMAN ACTIVIST FOUND DEAD IN KERALA
Will Chadha dominate AAP’s ‘politics’ in RS?
Jammu: Election Commission has set a new deadline of November 25 for the final date for publication of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir. It said those attaining 18 years on October 1 or earlier will be eligible to become voters. Earlier, the EC had given a timeline of October 31 for the publication of the electoral rolls in J-K, where the special summary revision is being undertaken after 3 years and the first such exercise after the boundaries of assembly seats were redrawn in delimitation exercise.
Palakkad: A woman activist of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the ruling CPI(M), was found strangled to death at her house in Chittilamchery in Kerala on Wednesday, police said. The 24-yr-old woman, identified as Suryapriya, was found dead in her room in the house, they said. The shocking incident came to light after Sujesh, hailing from nearby Anakkappara, surrendered before the Alathur police confessing that he had killed the woman.
Sharat K Verma New Delhi: Before the monsoon session of Parliament, the Aam Aadmi Party had three MPs in the Rajya Sabha and their leader was Sanjay Singh. Apart from Sanjay Singh, the other two MPs - Sushil Gupta and NDA Gupta had nothing to do with politics, so they used to sit in the house like a statue and Sanjay Singh used to take over the command.
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In every case he spoke and appeared everywhere. But now the situation has changed. Now seven new MPs have reached the Rajya Sabha, including Raghav Chadha. His special position within the party can be gauged from the fact that he was made the chairman of the committee advising the government in Punjab. Raghav Chadha dominated the Rajya Sabha in the monsoon session of
Parliament. From day one he started participating in debates, giving notices, raising questions of order. One day
he raised the question of arrangement half a dozen times. Not only this, even at the time of the farewell of Chairman
Venkaiah Naidu, there was much discussion about his speech. Now he has started seeking people’s opinion on the issues to be raised in Parliament. In the monsoon session, Sanjay Singh somehow got himself suspended and sat on dharna but the whole session was dominated by Raghav Chadha. Now, the contest is between these two as the remaining eight MPs are out of the contest.
morsel of food,” Mr Gandhi added. In the video, recorded by a news portal in Haryana’s Karnal, people are seen alleging that they were forced to pay Rs. 20 and buy the national flag when they went to collect ration at a state-run depot. A man in the video, who appears to be a staff at the ration depot, says that they had received orders that each person taking ration had to buy the flag for Rs. 20 and put it up at their homes.
World’s highest bridge launch on August 13 Srinagar: For the first time ever since independence, Srinagar will be linked to the rest of India after the overarch deck on the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge over Chenab River is launched on August 13. The 1.315 km long bridge which is being built at a dizzying height of 359 meters is even taller than Eiffel Tower.
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The rating has been issued by the Centre on four parameters Vikas Sharma Jaipur: Rajasthan power distribution companies (Discoms) have got another feather in the cap by securing second position in all India ranking for the last financial year released by the Government of India. The rating has been issued by the ministry of energy on four different parameters. Jaipur Discom got A+ rank in fault rectification category.
Energy minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Chairman of Rajasthan Discoms Bhaskar A Sawant and Jaipur Discom MD Ajeet Saxena gave the credit of this achievement to field engineers. The Central government has set 4 parameters according to the services provided to the electricity consumers and for speedy redressal of their complaints. The rating is given by REC. Sawant said that as
CATEGORY WISE RANKING OF ALL 3 DISCOMS OF RAJASTHAN Category/DISCOM Operational Reliability Connection MBC Fault Rectification Aggregate Ranking
per the REC report, only 4 Discoms out of 60 have the best perfor-
Jaipur A A B A+ B+
Ajmer B+ B+ C+ A B+
Jodhpur B+ B+ C+ A+ B
mance at the national level in fault rectification and grievance re-
dressal, out of which 2 Discoms are from Rajasthan. A+ grade was given for Jaipur and Jodhpur Discoms while A grade was given to Ajmer Discom. According to the grading of all four parameters, Jaipur and Ajmer Discoms have got B+ grade and Jodhpur Discom has got B grade. Jaipur Discom MD Ajeet Saxena said that according to the grading, only 7 Discoms are ahead of Jaipur and Ajmer Discoms and 18 Discoms have higher ratings than Jodhpur Discom.
Saint suicide: Pukhraj hands over ASI suspended for `5 lakh to family, SIT starts probe beating school owner Lunaram Darji
Laxman Raghav
Jalore: The SIT of CID-CB started investigation in the case filed against BJP’s Bhinmal MLA Pooraram Choudhary in Sant Ravinath suicide case near Sundha Mata foothills in Jaswantpura area of Jalore. Pukhraj Parashar, chairman of Redressal of Public Grievances Committee, read the CM Ashok Gehlot’s message in the ashram on Wednesday and handed over financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh on behalf of the Congress Committee. The
Bikaner: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Bhawani Dan, posted at Ganga Shahar Police Station, was suspended while two constables were sent to police lines in Bikaner for allegedly beating an owner of a private school. The ASI assaulted a private school owner for not giving TC to a guardian. The victim was later taken to the police station and then beaten. “The victim’s brother was slapped by the policemen when he
Pukhraj Parashar paying tribute to Sant Ravinath in Jalore.
assistance amount of Rs 6 lakh more will be given soon, he said. Former Deputy Chief Whip Ratan Devasi, Collector Nishant Jain, SP Harsh-
Man’s nose chopped off for declining daughter’s marriage Mukesh Mathrani Barmer: Some accused chopped off the nose of a man in Barmer district after he declined the marriage of his daughter. The accused also took away the chopped nose. The brutal incident has been reported from the Sheo police station area in Barmer. On Wednesday early morning, some accused attacked Kamal Singh Bhati, a resident of Jhafanli village under Sheo police station area. The police reached took the vic-
Victim Kamal Singh Bhati
tim to the hospital. Bhati’s family members said that he had fixed his daughter’s engagement at Suwala village but he declined to marry her as his niece was also married in that village but killed by in-laws over the dowry demand. This led to the tension between two families.
vardhan Agrawal and other leaders were also present. Meanwhile, BJP’s three-member committee comprising will visit the area on Thursday.
164 held in drive against illegal mining, 339 FIRs filed across State First India Bureau Jaipur: More than 160 people have been arrested and 339 FIRs lodged under an ongoing campaign against illegal mining in Rajasthan, officials said on Wednesday. A fine of more than Rs 4.36 crore has been collected during, ACS Mines, Subodh Agarwal said. The highest number of cases of illegal mining (66) have surfaced in Bhilwara. Till August 8, 339 FIRs have been filed in 952 cases while 164 people have been taken into police custody.
reached the police station. The incident was captured on CCTV and later circulated on social media,” sources said. The owners of private schools protested outside Ganga Shahar Police Station, a protest march was held on Wednesday and a memorandum was submitted to Bikaner SP.
‘F-factor’ was important for the strength of Panchayati Raj and efforts were made to curb corruption. Therefore, it seems that the present minister - Ramesh Meena might be doing the same, but on the contrary, Congress got entangled in the math of political gain and loss!
IAS REFUSES TO FOOT THE RESTRO BILL!
CP Joshi
Ramesh Meena
Jaipur: An IAS officer did not pay the bill after eating at a restaurant and the story is subject of power corridor gossip. The officer, who has been away from mainstream posting for a long time, went
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ACB nabs Bank of Baroda manager with `30K bribe First India Bureau
Jaipur (PTI): Over 55 lakh people in Rajasthan have linked their voter ID cards with their Aadhaar number so far, said Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta. He said in a campaign that started from August 1, so far 2.52 crore voter ID cards have been linked with Aadhaar numbers across the country. Gupta said on August 9, around 12.24 lakh applications were received in a single day.
Bikaner: The AntiCorruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught red-handed the manager of Bajju branch of Bank of Baroda, Amarjeet Parihar for seeking a bribe of Rs 60,000 from a farmer for making Kisan Credit Card and taking Rs 30,000 as the first installment at his residence in Kanta Khaturia Colony. Now his house and bank accounts are being searched. ACB SP Devendra Bishnoi said that the team laid a trap after
verifying the complaint and caught the accused with Rs 30,000. The complainant had applied in the bank for getting Kisan Credit Card. A large number of farmers in Bajju and adjoining villages make rounds to make KCC.
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Special units to speed up NWR infra work Jaipur (PTI): The Jaipur-headquartered North Western Railway zone has formed special units in all its four divisions to expedite the national transporter’s developmental and infrastructure projects, officials said. This zone has four divisions: Ajmer, Jaipur, Bikaner and Jodhpur division. The Gati Shakti unit will be operated by a Railway Officer of Senior Administrative Grade and will work under the Divisional Railway Manager. This will speed up the work related to local projects, Kiran said. He said that after the
State leads as 55L people link voter ID card with Aadhaar
सार्वजनिक सूचिा
The Gati Shakti units are being set up for a timely completion of the railway’s projects such as station redevelopment, yard remodeling and traffic facilities. —Shashi Kiran,
SARPANCH, SOCIAL AUDIT & TIME PERIOD! Jaipur: It seems that minister Ramesh Meena’s recent politics of a ‘different style’, is actually a page from an old book of administration. Once upon a time, CP Joshi also talked about social audit. As the Panchayati Raj minister, CP Joshi strongly advocated fund, function, functionary and played a leading role in empowering sarpanches. Joshi believed that three
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to dine at a good location in good weather with his wife. Seeing the profile of the sahab, the staff of the restaurant extended VIP hospitality. But as soon as the manager handed over a bill of Rs 4,770, the IAS officer asked, “Have I ever paid earlier that I will pay you now?” Seeing such an attitude of the IAS, the manager of the restaurant was stunned. And after relishing the dishes and the drinks, the IAS comfortably left without paying. — Shivendra Parmar
अत: सभी सव्पसािारि संबंदित वयज्तयों को सूदचत दकया जाता है दक यदि दकसी वयज्त के पास राजसथान नगर पादिका अदिदनयम, 2009 की िारा 69-क में फ्ी-होल्ड िीज अदिकार प्रापत करने के दिए आवेिक द्ारा नगर पादिका के पक्ष में आवेिक द्ारा भूदम में अभयप्पि करने की अनुमदत िेने के समबन्ि में कोई आपदति है तो वह इस नोदटस के प्रकाशन के 07 दिनों के भीतर दकसी भी काय्प दिवस पर काया्पिय समय के िौरान अिोहसताक्षरकता्प के समक्ष संबंदित/सहायक िसतावेजों के साथ आपदति प्रसतुत कर सकता है। उपरो्त दनिा्पररत समयावदि में आपदति न होने की जसथदत में यह माना जा सकता है दक दकसी वयज्त को आपदति नहीं है तथा मामिे का दनसतारि तद्ुसार दकया जायेगा। यह नोदटस दिनांक 10.08.2022 को मेरे हसताक्षर और मुहर के साथ जारी दकया जाता है। अनिशाषी अनिकारी िगर पानलका, बससी
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IN FIGHT AGAINST LUMPY SKIN DISEASE...
200 VETS, 300 LIVESTOCK ASSISTANTS TO BE RECRUITED IN RAJ SOON: GEHLOT CM assures that adequate arrangements are being made at every level to tackle lumpy First India Bureau Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday that adequate arrangements are being made at every level for the treatment and prevention of epidemics like lumpy skin disease spread in the state. He said that in the districts affected by lumpy skin disease, approval has been given to fill 500 posts on temporary basis at earliest. CM said, "State Govt is committed for the protection and promotion of livestock. The infection of lumpy skin disease has spread rapidly in animals of many districts of the state, but it will be controlled soon. There will be no shortage of funds by the govt for other needs including medicines, doctors, ambulances. The state govt stands with the cattle rearers at all times. With everyone's cooperation, we will be able to get rid of this infection as well." CM Gehlot said that a total of Rs 140 lakh including Rs 8 to 12 lakh to the divisional level Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur offices and Rs 2-8 lakh to the rest. This amount has been released in the emergency budget in addition to amount allocated to veterinary hospitals.
Alwar tour cancelled as RaGa falls ill; PGV covid +ve
New Delhi (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Rajasthan's Alwar was cancelled after he suffered illness, the sources confirmed on Wednesday. He was scheduled to attend the party's 'Netratv Sankalp Shivir' there. Meanwhile, the party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra informed via a tweet that she has tested positive for the Coronavirus infection. "Tested positive for Covid (again!) today. Will be isolating at home and following all protocols," she tweeted. Several Congress leaders have contracted Covid such as communications department head Pawan Khera and party MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi.
Gehlot, Mann discuss dumping of dirty water in IG Canal
Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria inspected the Gaushala and Nandi Shala located in Sikar city during his visit on Wednesday. He took stock of the arrangements including the living, eating, and cleanliness of the livestock.
LUMPY MAY GET EPIDEMIC STATUS The Rajasthan govt may declare the Lumpy
virus as an epidemic anytime soon.
State govt is working expeditiously to bring
Lumpy under the Epidemic Act.
The disease has spread to animals in 22 out
of 33 districts.
There are 2 lakh 51 thousand 458 cows infected
in Rajasthan.
Out of which 11,653 have died while 2 lakh 13
thousand 674 are being treated.
DEATHS DUE TO LUMPY IN RAJASTHAN
2,511
SRI GANGANAGAR
1,655 NAGAUR
1,619 BARMER
1,581
JODHPUR
Continuous meetings are being for effective disease control. The minister in charge is also monitoring the districts. Pashu Haat and cattle fairs have been banned in state. 33 Veterinarians and 116 Livestock Assistants have been deployed from non-affected districts to disease-affected areas. —Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister
1,156 BIKANER
1,150 JALORE
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Jaipur (PTI): CM Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday spoke to his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann over the issue of sewage water from the AAP-ruled state being dumped in the Indira Gandhi Canal Project. CM Gehlot said the two leaders also discussed relining work of the Sirhind Feeder canal. "Talked to the Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ji regarding the disposal of sewage coming from Budhanala in Punjab in IG Canal Project and relining work at Sirhind Feeder", Ge-
hlot tweeted. He said Mann assured him that the work of disposal of dirty water will be done on priority while the relining exercise will be completed during the next closure of the canal. The Raj govt has installed Real Time Water Quality Monitoring System at its borders with Haryana and Punjab. The relining on about 106 km of IG Canal has been done by the Raj govt during the canal closure over the past three years., CM Gehlot said.
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‘Have regular talks with temple trustees’ From Pg 1... Evening regarding security management in fairs and festivals at various places in the state. He said that by making strong corridors for pedestrians in religious places, their safety should be ensured. Guidelines should be given to the committees of religious places to ensure safety, he stressed.
Hold meetings with religious leaders and trust officials CM Ashok Gehlot said that all the arrangements should be discussed by the district admin by holding regular meetings with the religious trust officials and religious leaders, so that the possibility of any kind of accident can be avoided. “In the meetings, the expectations from the admin regarding their arrangements should also be discussed. Officers of the district admin should continuously inspect it before the fairs and during the fairs,” he said.
STAMPEDE AT KHATUSHYAM JI: 1 MORE OFFICIAL SUSPENDED
fter SHO, SDM and A DSP, now Tehsildar Vipul Choudhary has
also been suspended in Khatu Shyam Ji temple stampede issue. Three women were killed in the stampede outside the temple when people waiting in queues tried to rush in as its doors opened in the early hours of Monday. Four others were injured in the incident. The state government has already ordered an inquiry by the divisional commissioner into the incident.
Know the status of Mehrangarh victims of 2008, says CM CM Gehlot said that the present condition of the families of the victims of the 2008 accident in Mehrangarh temple should be known. He directed the CS to constitute a committee which will get info about the status of the families of 216 people killed in Mehrangarh tragedy.
CM GEHLOT’S BIG DECISION ON GIRL CHILD EDUCATION Jaipur: The Ashok Gehlot govt has taken a big decision regarding girl child education. Now, under RTE in the state, the female children will be able to study till 12th standard free of cost as the Gehlot government will start Indira Shakti Fee Recharge Scheme. Preparation is going on to implement the scheme from the current session 2022-23. Female students who have come in 9th standard after passing 8th will get benefit of the scheme. Chief Minister Gehlot had announced about this scheme in the budget. Notably, the government is giving the school fees of 21,713 girls till 8th standard.
Sunil Bansal elevated as nat’l general secretary in BJP
Political appointees await ‘power perks’
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Even after political appointments, the deputy chairman presidents made in various boards and commissions in the government have not yet got the official status of deputy ministers. First, after 3 years of government formation, political appointments were given late, now salary and vehicle allowance has been given but they need minister’s status and are hurt by not getting the status, as yet. The condition of Congress leaders who became deputy chairman in various boards and commissions is far
Jaipur : Sunil Bansal, a resident of Kotputli town of Jaipur, has been made the National General Secretary of BJP. BJP national prez JP Nadda has given this appointment to Bansal who is currently Uttar Pradesh's state organization general secy. He has also been entrusted with the responsibility of incharge in 3 states- West Bengal, Odisha and Telangana. Born on 20 September 1969, Sunil Bansal is considered very close to Home Minister Amit Shah.
Sunil Bansal
He was entrusted with the responsibility of organization general secretary in UP in 2017. Bansal was appointed co-in-charge of UP during the 2014 general election. Together with Amit Shah, he prepared a special strategy for the Lok Sabha elections in UP and played a role in
Yogesh Sharma
winning 73 out of 80 seats for the BJP and its allies. When Bansal's strategy worked wonders in UP, he became a star worker in the eyes of the party. Then in the UP assembly elections, BJP created history by winning 312 seats. He is considered to have a good hold among BJP workers and youth. Due to RSS background, he was given UP along with senior leader Om Prakash Mathur before the last general elections. Amit Shah was then the state in-charge of UP. He is also keeping a close watch on the BJP's social media team.
NEED POWER NOT MONEY: SUNIL PAREEK
Sunil Pareek
from alright. Their chairman has the status and facilities of a minister, but the vicechairman or deputy chairman is not getting all these ‘perks’. The MLAs who came from BSP to Congress were given political appointments. Efforts have been made to give, but the leaders, who have already got politi-
cal appointments now feel cheated due to lack of leaders’ powers. Non MLA Chairmans who got political appointments were given facilities within a few days by giving them the status of cabinet and minister of state, but no status was given to the deputy chairmaen. As on July 19, the deputy chairmen get Rs 30,000
as salary, Rs 30,000 as conveyance allowance or traveling allowance, Rs 10,000 as house allowance and Rs 5000 as telephone or mobile allowance for a month, which totals to Rs 75,000. . But most of the vice-chairmen are unhappy with the salary because they want the status of a minister, not the salary.
OM BIRLA’S EFFORT
Linear accelerator to be installed in Kota government hospital
The linear accelerator machine will cost around Rs 35 crores and will give relief to the people of Rajasthan who are going out for cancer treatment
Gul Mohd Kota: A hi-end linear accelerator (LINAC), an equipment to provide accurate radiation treatment to cancer patients, will soon be installed in Kota. Following the directions of the Central Health Welfare Department, a team of doctors from Tata Memorial Hospital on Wednesday inspected the super specialty wing of MBS Hospital and New Medical College in Kota.
OM BIRLA ON A THREE-DAY VISIT TO KOTA
On the initiative of LS Speaker Om Birla, the team of Tata Memorial Hospital visited MBS and New Medical College in Kota on Wednesday for installation of linear accelerator machine.
The team inspected the hospitals and earmarked the place for in-
stalling the linear accelerator machine. The linear accelerator machine
will cost around Rs 35 crores. Sources informed that with the ef-
forts of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the hi-tech machine will be
installed soon. Project Dean of Tata Memorial Hospital Dr Kailash Sharma interacted with Principal of Medical College Dr Vijay Sardana during his visit. Dr Kailash Sharma said that the linear accelerator machine will be very beneficial for cancer patients and with the installation of the machine within one year, a new unit will also be established, in which all facilities will be available.
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aksha Bandhan is one such festival in the Indian tradition that is dedicated to siblings. In this, the sisters tie a ‘rakhi’ around their brother’s wrist, symbolically protecting them. But looking at the present day, it’s not just about the brothers and
Raksha Bandhan is a bond of love, of reaffirming the special connection that siblings share, it is a proclamation that amid the storm of life, a sibling is a safe harbour. City First brings to you the information on the bonds of B-Town siblings!
sisters, but about any sibling for that matter of fact. There are people who tie a rakhi to their sisters with a share of responsibility to protect each other, which is really sweet; isn’t it? This festival is also observed as the last day of the Hindu Lunar calendar month of Sawan. The expression ‘Raksha
Sara & Ibrahim Ali Khan: Born to Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, these star kids have set major goals on social media, from travelling to celebrating festivals together.
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Janhvi & Arjun Kapoor: Considering the fact that they are step-siblings, it is safe to say that their relationship is looked upon by many people. Arjun sure is an extremely protective brother and loves all of his sisters from the bottom of his heart.
Bandhan’ in Sanskrit refers to the bond of protection, obligation or care towards one another. Talking about the brother-sister jodis in the Bollywood industry, there are a few of them that not just made heads turn with their skills, but also with how adorable they actually are together!
Ranbir & Riddhima Kapoor: Born to Neetu and late Rishi Kapoor, these Kapoor siblings are always in support of each other. May it be a big incident or a small moment of happiness, both of them are there with each other, no matter what. Sonam & Harshvardhan Kapoor: Being born to Anil & Sunita Kapoor, this set of Kapoor siblings is fun to watch. May it be a talk show or a video on social media, this jodi is undoubtedly loved by everyone.
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Raksha Bandhan:
Bond of love. love.... ...
Bond of togetherness.... togetherness....
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Raksha Bandhan, the festival of celebrating the bond of love between brothers and sisters, isn’t just about the sacred thread Rakhi but the thali also holds a special significance which includes a number of basic puja items decorated beautifully. City First brings to you the significance of these elements!
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aksha means protection, and in some places in medieval India, where women felt unsafe, they tie Rakhi on the wrist of men, regarding them as brothers. In this way, Rakhi strengthens the bond of love between brothers and sisters and revives the emotional bonding. And the beauty of the festival lies in the idea that sisters pray for the success and prosperity of their brothers, while brothers take a vow to protect their sisters. Every festival observed in India is a sum-up of special elements. In Diwali, it is the oil lamps, crackers, sweets, new attires, etc. whereas Holi is a festival composed of colours. Along with sacred thread, Rakhi thali also holds a special significance on this festival which includes several basic puja items decorated beautifully. It includes a diya, roli, rice, sweets, and Rakhi. These thalis are adorned wonderfully conveying a sister’s respect and honour for her brother. City First brings to you the significance of these elements! The Pooja Thali is decorated with pearls and ornated with colourful designer Rakhis and other ingredients to ward off negativity and bad omen. Nowadays, either you can make your own Pooja Ki Thali or shop online Rakhi with Pooja thali; there are plenty of websites that offer beautiful and alluring Thali under an affordable price range. But if you are keen to prepare the Thali on your own, then these are the essential components a Raksha Bandhan thali must have:
AKSHATA (RICE)
Akshata is a Sanskrit word that means “Something which is not broken,” another name for Lord Shiva. Akshata is uncooked, unbroken rice mixed with turmeric and is considered one of the most important ingredients known to bring prosperity and fertility.
KUMKUM AND KESAR
Kumkum has a unique role in all Indian holy events; in the Vaishnava, Tilaka is the symbol of the Lotus feet of Param-aatma
(Divine God) and the Kumkum symbolizes the Bhakta( devotee). Kumkum is one of the best remedies and can be used in headaches; it relaxes the muscles and gives instant relief.
DIYA OR INCENSE STICK
Diya is very important and has a special place in Hinduism. It is the significance of purity, good omen, and power. It is said that light means the non-existence of dark(Evil). And Diya was first lightened when Sri Rama visited Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, a symbol of joy and happiness.
SWEETS
Sweets are called “Mithai,” it is a symbol of happiness and sweetness that we spread among family, friends, and relatives. Firstly the sweets are offered to the Goddess Lakshmi with
pure devotion. And later, it is distributed among all the members as Prasad in the form of blessings from the Goddess.
FRUITS OR NARIYAL
The three dots on the Nariyal symbolize the three eyes of Lord Shiva, and thus coconut is termed as auspicious in the Puja ceremony. Also, the devotees pay special tribute to God to get a child by offering Nariyal to Lord Rudra. You can also use bananas and offer them to the Lord to get blessings.
MOLI DHAGA
Moli dhaga, also termed as Kalawa, is a holy Hindu thread tied by the priest on the wrists of all the attendees of the Puja ceremony to get the blessings of God. It is also believed that the wrist vein controls our body, so if you tie Moli on the wrist, it helps us regulate our blood circulation.
KALASH WITH WATER
The Kalasha is believed to have Amrita, the elixir of life. Also, the Kalasha or metal pot represents material things that contain fertility- the earth and the womb, which nourish our life. And as per Hindu tradition Goddess, Lakshmi holds Kalasha in her hand shows wisdom and abundance.
BETEL-NUT (PAAN-SUPARI)
Betel nut helps us invoke the blessings of Lord Ganapati and Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that keeping a copper
vessel filled with Ganga water, along with the betel nut and some coins, as an offering in a temple, helps get all our wishes fulfilled soon. The holy Nut is encapsulated by the Moli dhaga and placed on Betelleaf.
RAKHIS FOR BOTH BHAIYA AND BHABHI
Rakhi is not just a thread; the sacred thread shows an unbreakable long-lasting sibling bond. Why just a Rakhi for brother, we have beautiful chooda (Bangle) rakhi for our dear bhabhis too. Customised Gifts: Nowadays people love experimenting with gifts. Not just brothers gift something to their sisters but the other way round too is happening quite a lot. After all, it’s about cherishing moments forever!
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Bond of Protection
Raksha Bandhan is an auspicious festival that celebrates the beautiful bond of brothers and sisters. City First brings to you such special bonds of siblings
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ne of the most reverent and unique relationships is that between a brother and a sister. This day is devoted to sibling relationships and serves as a reminder of their responsibilities and shared affection. Every year, particularly in the Hindu community, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is commemorated with great fervour. The sisters tie a holy thread or knot around their brother’s wrist on this day which symbolises a sister’s love for her brother and in return request for his protection. On the final day of the Shraavana month in the Hindu calendar, Raksha Bandhan is commemorated. The phrase literally translates to ‘bond of protection, obligation or care’ in Sanskrit. Even though the exact
origin of the holiday is unknown, it is mentioned in a number of mythological tales. The trusting relationship between King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi is one of them. After beating Vishnu three times, King Bali is said to have imprisoned him inside of his home. But in order to win her husband back, Lakshmi wrapped a thread around King Bali’s wrist and urged him to inscribe a seal on their enduring link of kindness and faith. King Bali was compelled to send Lord Vishnu to her since he was unable to resist. Another legend states that Lord Krishna once sliced his finger during kite-flying. Draupadi went to aid when she saw blood gushing from his finger and tore a piece of fabric from her sari to bind to his wounded finger. Her action greatly delighted Lord Krishna, who thereafter pledged to shield her from any harm. He later shielded her from the Kauravas, as is well documented. City First brings to you such special bonds of siblings on the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan.
Priyavada Rathore, Rajshree Rathore, Rimjhim Bhati, Malvika, Geetanjali Rathore, Rajshree Bhati, Chandraveer Singh, Capt. Varunraj Singh Rathore, Priyanka Rathore and Gajraj Singh
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We believe that Raksha Bandhan is a cultural symbol of Indian society which is all about the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. We wait for Rakhi as we get to celebrate the unbreakable bond that we share with our lovely brothers. We are very fortunate to have brothers who have always been there for us through thick and thin. —MALVIKA BHATI
I love the festival of Raksha Bandhan because I get a lot of gifts from my brother. I get so many chocolates and I dress up like a doll for the festival. I am treated like a queen on this day which makes me feel even more special. —AVIKA TINKER
Aniruddh Tinker and Avika Tinker
Keerat Sain and Kathit Sain
A very big thank you for being my companion, my protector and being equally weird with me. You are the best brother in this world. Happy Raksha Bandhan! —KEERAT SAIN
Chandrika Begerhotta and Chandresh Begerhotta Ashi Gupta, Sagar Gupta and Aman Gupta
You have always been my best friend, holding my hand, making sure the road I travelled on free of obstacles. There cannot be a better brother than you in this whole world. Wishing you the best in life always. —CHANDRIKA BEGERHOTTA
Raksha Bandhan is my favourite festival. I get so many surprises from my brothers on this day. I eagerly wait for it as it strengthens our bond. It is a very vibrant festival that captures the emotions very well.
Arpit and Amisha
—ASHI GUPTA
We giggle and we cry, we play and we fight. The moments of happiness and sorrows we shared together have made our bond stronger. Wishing you a very Happy Raksha Bandhan. —AMISHA SHUKLA
Jyotsana Chouhan, Nisha Chouhan, Yogesh Chouhan and Sheetal Chouhan Preeti and Chirag Gupta
You are all-in-one package for me. You are my friend, a companion and also a protector. Love you, dear brother. —PREETI GUPTA
Rakhi is a day which is full of gifts, delicacies, beautiful bonds. It’s that wonderful time of the year when our brother is on the hunt for the perfect gifts for us while we look for the ideal rakhis for him and also wait for our presents. —JYOTSANA CHOUHAN
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INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF ART & CRAFT WITH IHCL
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HCL (Rambagh Palace) organised a Press meet on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of India on Wednesday. The meet witnessed an interactive session by Ashok S Rathore (Area DirectorJaipur & Ajmer and General Manager –Rambagh Palace). Led by the values of Paathya, IHCL’s ESG+ framework, one of IHCL’s key focus areas is preserving and promoting India’s intangible cultural heritage. With this objective, IHCL has collaborated with UNESCO to offer experiential tours for travellers at various IHCL hotels including Rambagh Palace. Special itineraries will allow in-house Palace guests to experience an authentic Kalbelia dance at the tribal village, a cultural expression of erstwhile snake charmers, who often live outside villages and cities in makeshift camps called Deras. Performed primarily by the women of the tribe, the dance involves imitating the movements of a serpent to the enchanting tunes of a traditional Poongi or Been instrument played by the men. Guests can also learn about the intricacies of blue pottery making, named after the eye-catching ultra-
Ashok Rathore and Islam Choudhary
GM Ashok Rathore discussing the culture of Rajasthan
heritage of Jaipur’s crafts better. Under Paathya, IHCL will continue to pioneer sustainable practices in its pursuit of excellence and create a benchmark in the tourism industry.
marine blue dye, derived from cobalt oxide, to colour the pottery, which is what gives this art form its name. Unconventionally crafted from quartz and not clay, each piece is painstakingly fashioned by hand. They can even try their hand at Bagru hand block printing at the village of Bagru, which houses the extremely skilled artisans of the Chhipa community. These artisans are known for their block printing and mud resist printing techniques, practised for over 500 years now. The artisans use Sheesham wood blocks that are hand-carved with
GM Ashok Rathore addresses the media
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intricate motifs. Speaking about these unique experiences in collaboration with UNESCO, Ashok S Rathore, Area Director-Jaipur & Ajmer and General Manager, Rambagh Palace, stated, “The Pink City of Jaipur is world renowned, not just for its rich history, but also for the many local arts that have originated here. As part of IHCL’s Paathya initiatives, we are delighted to collaborate with UNESCO to conserve and retain the indigenous crafts of the respective artisans, and offer guests an opportunity to understand the in-
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he 360tf, a Nimai Management Consultancy endeavour, created by industry experts and seasoned bankers such as Captain Sunil Saraf, CA Nisarg Dugad, CA Pankaj Mundra and Vikram Lodha announced on Wednesday the grand opening of its Jaipur office which was hosted by the co-founders. The splendid event included an address by Rajiv Arora, chairman at Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation, followed by a panel dis-
Rajiv Arora during the grand opening of the office
cussion on ESG and a fire chat on MSME exports to Africa. “We are excited about
DURING THE DAY!
Bhavna Jagwani, Ravi Kamra, Dr Balwant Singh Chirana and Amajeet Sangwan
Jagdeesh Chandra greeted Rashpal Singh of the First India Family, as the latter reached his residence to seek blessings on the occasion of his birthday on Tuesday, August 9.
—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO
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Jagdeesh Chandra greeted Rainu Singh, the leading administrator of esteemed NGOs and Record-breaking TV anchor, as she reached the former’s residence to seek blessings as she celebrates her birthday today, August 11.
tricacies and legacies of this centuries-old art.” Each of the three itineraries offered at Rambagh Palace has been curated so that guests can experience the living
Rotarians celebrate the spirit of patriotism
creating world-class infrastructure for reducing the international trade finance gaps. Our
—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA
Rotary Club Jaipur Organ Donation organised a mega gathering of the Presidents, Secretaries and members of 36 Rotary Clubs in and around Jaipur at the Angdata Smarak on Wednesday to pay tribute to the Organ Donors of Rajasthan during the Organ Donation week. MFJCF thanked everyone for the initiative and gifted a memento and a replica of the Angdata Smarak as a gesture of gratitude. All the club presidents committed that they would support the cause and invite MFJCF for Awareness sessions at their clubs. A nukkad natak to spread awareness was also staged by the nursing staff of Durlabhji hospital.
vision is to help Indian exporters expand their banking reach to avail cheaper sources of financing, reduced country risk and expand business across geographies,” Vikram Lodha said. CA Pankaj Mundra, Co-founder and Chairman of 360tf, said, “In the short period since its inception, 360tf has amassed a Gross Transaction Value (GTV) of $1.2 Bn+ and a user base of 370+ corporates from twenty countries with an annual turnover of $125bn.” cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
KAVAD YATRA
Kavad Yatra was organised by Ashok Chandna, Minister of State for Sports on Wednesday. The Yatra, which started from Durvasa Mahadev Temple, covered a distance of 35 km and reached Rameshwar Mahadev Temple, where he offered prayers to Lord Mahadev.
Diya Kumari during the Prabhat Feri
MP Diya Kumari
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roactively pitching Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, the ‘Prabhat Feri’ to create awareness was organised from Govind Dev Ji Temple to Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple on Wednesday. Diya Kumari, State General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajsamand MP and State Convener of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign graced the occasion as the chief guest. She started the ‘Prabhat Feri’ by offering prayers at the Aaradhya Govind Dev Ji temple. Hundreds of BJP, Rajasthan workers
along with a large number of the city populace also participated in it with zest and enthusiasm. The ‘Prabhat Feri’ ended at Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple. On this occasion, MP Diya Kumari said that the ‘Prabhat Feri’ was organised with the aim of creating awareness about the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. The national flag ‘Tiranga’ is our honour and a symbol of the unity and integrity of the country. She appealed to everyone to join this campaign being run under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and to hoist the tricolour at their homes and institutions from 13 to 15 August.