First India-Jaipur Edition-12th November 2022

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh will have a single-phase election on Saturday. Campaigning for the assembly elections had concluded on Thursday, and all the eyes are now on ballots and voting machines, where the fates of candidates from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and other parties will be decided on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spearheaded the charge of the ruling party against the Congress, which is attempting a comeback.

On December 8, results for Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat will be announced together.

Foreign JeM terrorist killed in J&K encounter

Srinagar (PTI): Security forces on Friday shot dead a foreign terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in an encounter in Shopian.

A police spokesman said the security forces, acting on specific information generated by police regarding the presence of terrorist in the Kapren area of Shopian, launched a joint cordon and search operation.

The spokesman said as the search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hid-

ing terrorist fired indiscriminately which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.

The killed terrorist was categorised ultra and involved in several terror crime cases.

PM Narendra Modi after unveiling the 108 ft bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, in Bengaluru on Friday. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai are also seen.

PROJECTIONS TO 7%

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TV ACTOR SIDDHAANTH VIR SURRYAVANSHI DIES IN

SC orders release of six Rajiv Gandhi assassins

New Delhi (Agencies): The Supreme Court on Friday directed the premature release of six convicts, including Nalini Sriharan and RP Ravichandran, serving life term in the assassination case of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, noting that the Tamil Nadu government has recommended remission of their sentence.

Besides Nalini and Ravichandran, the four others to be released are Santhan, Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar. The top court also took into account that their conduct was satisfactory during incarceration and they have undertaken various studies.

A bench of justices BR Gavai and B V Nagarathna said the judgment of the top court in the case of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts in the case, is equally applicable in their matter.

CONG CRITICIZES APEX COURT ORDER

New Delhi: The Congress has termed “totally unacceptable and completely erroneous” apex court’s order directing premature release of six remaining convicts serving life sentence in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, saying the court has not acted in consonance with the spirit of India.

STALIN WELCOMES 6 CONVICTS’ RELEASE

Chennai: The Supreme Court judgment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case demonstrated that Governors should not put the decisions of elected govts on the back burner, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said on Friday. Stalin welcomed the release of six convicts in the Rajiv case.

WHERE IS JUSTICE FOR US? ASKS SURVIVOR IN RAJIV GANDHI ASSASSINATION BOMBING

Chennai: “What about justice for those killed and injured survivors in the 1991 suicide bombing that assassinated former PM Rajiv Gandhi?” asked Anusuya Daisy Ernest, a retired woman police officer. Ernest, then police sub inspector was regulating crowd when people jostled to move forward at venue of a Congress public meeting at Sriperumbudur on May 21, 1991 to garland Rajiv Gandhi.

PM Modi’s ‘4 states in 2 days’ tour, mega projects in big South push

Bengaluru (Agencies): Amid bitter battles between the BJP and several ruling parties in the states, PM Narendra Modi is on a visit to four south Indian states in two days. The PM’s visit assumes significance as it comes less than six months before Assembly elections in Karnataka, and bitter battles between Centre-appointed Governors and ruling parties in many states.

PM INAUGURATES T2 OF B’LURU AIRPORT

Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport. The passenger handling capacity and check-in and immigration counters has got double.

PM FLAGS OFF VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS

Bengaluru: PM Modi on Friday flagged off ChennaiMysuru Vande Bharat Express at Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station here. This is the fifth Vande Bharat train in the country.

PM UNVEILS 108-FEET STATUE OF B’LURU FOUNDER NADAPRABHU KEMPEGOWDA

Bengaluru: PM Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the “Statue of Prosperity”, 108-feet bronze statue of Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda. The statue has been built to commemorate the contribution of Kempegowda, the founder of the city, towards the growth of Bengaluru.

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PROTECTION OF ‘SHIVLING’ EXTENDED

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Olympics has created a wonderful environment for sports in Rajasthan and sports talent is getting a lot of encouragement. With this, in the coming time, the players of the state will

bring laurels to Rajasthan by performing well in national and international competitions,” Gehlot said while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sports Complex at College of Physical Education. On this occasion, Gehlot laid the foundation stone of development works worth Rs 374.53 crore and inaugurated development Turn to P8

CM CAMP MLAS WANT TO MEET HIGH COMMAND

Amidst the current political situation of Rajasthan, word in the relevant circles of Congress party is that 10-12 MLAs of Gehlot camp want to meet high command. It is said that they have been wanting to put forward their side of the story ever since after September 25. On the other hand, Pilot has also made a demand in front of Kharge, to know the opinion of MLAs one by one but maybe the high command does not have time to meet these MLAs.

GO TO SAME BENCH: SC TO MOS’S

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea

by Union minister

Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra seeking bail in a case related to Lakhimpur Kheri violence should be placed before a bench that had earlier dealt with the matter.

5 following the high court’s decision.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday acquitted all the 12 accused in a case relating to the murder of the RTI activist and editor of ‘Maha Prachanda’ newspaper Lingaraju back in 2012 citing lack of corroboratory evidence.

be held in Phnom Penh on Saturday and Sunday.

GYM

Mumbai: Famous television actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi, known for his roles in shows like ‘Kkusum’ and ‘Kasautii Zindagi Kay’, died on Friday at the age of 46. The actor died while working out at a gym at 11am. P11

MOODY’S CUTS INDIA’S GDP

Varanasi: District judge AK Vishvesha on Friday

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as next date of hearing in the Gyanvapi mosque case following orders of the Allahabad High Court. The district judge has posted the case to December

Security personnel at the site where an encounter broke out on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Rajeev Gaur and Sangeeta Sharma

Jodhpur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday that the State Government is working continuously for the development of sports and all round upliftment of sportspersons, for which, schemes are being implemented at every level with a multidimensional thinking.

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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reached Ahmedabad from Jodhpur. He said that Congress manifesto will be released on Saturday for Gujarat assembly elections.

CM Ashok Gehlot, Ashok Chandana, Dr Subhash Garg, Krishna Poonia, Kunti Deora, Manisha Panwar and others at event.

First India Bureau

BJP EXPELS HIMACHAL PRADESH MEMBER ANU THAKUR FOR ‘ANTI-PARTY’ ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON POLLING DAY IN HP CASH, LIQUOR SEIZED IN HIMACHAL & GUJ

Shimla (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh unit of the BJP on Friday expelled state executive committee member Anu Thakur for ‘anti-party’ activities. According to the official statement released by the BJP’s Himachal Unit, state president and Shimla MP Suresh Kashyap issued an order expelling Thakur for six years.

Shimla: The State Govt has declared a public holiday on poll day on Saturday to the employees working in government offices, boards, Corporations, educational institutions and industrial establishments.

Delhi: Nearly 11 lakh litres of liquor, freebies worth Rs 65 crore and Rs 17.84 crore cash meant to induce voters have been seized from poll-bound Gujarat and Himachal, the Election Commission said.

Polling officials carrying EVMs, Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and other polling materials leave for the polling stations for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, in Kullu on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

2-day camp from today: BJP to observe Dec 17 as black day

400 BJP leaders to attend camp in Jhunjhunu; prepare strategy for assembly election

First India Bureau

Jaipur: On 4th anniversary of Cong govt of the state, a camp of Raj BJP will be organised in Jhunjhunu on Nov 12 and 13, where leaders will prepare strategy from Sardarshahar assembly by-election to Vidhan Sabha General Election in 2023. 400

BJP leaders from Raj to national office bearers of state, district officials, MPs, MLAs, Morchas & Dept head incharge will be present.

BJP state president Satish Poonia said, “Political resolutions will be passed. There will be a special discussion on ‘Jan Aakrosh Andolan’.

The party will work for public awareness up to the ground level on issues like farmer loan waiver, crime, unemployment, and corruption in the state.”

Poonia said the BJP will use all methods against the government

to awaken the people.

“We will also discuss Sardarshahar election on Nov 13 in Jhunjhunu. Before that, senior party leaders will take feedback from the prominent workers of Sardarshahar and the people there,” he said.

AGENDA OF THE MEETING

4th anniversary of Gehlot government is to be held on Dec 17. BJP will celebrate it as a black day

In all 200 assembly constituencies of Rajasthan, the schedule of protests will be decided through Jan Aakrosh rallies and publicity vehicles 

Preps will be made for a state-level rally and public meeting of BJP in Jaipur. PM Modi, National President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah & other leaders are likely to be called

Candidate for assembly by-election in Sardarshahar of Churu will be finalised

From booth to election management, the responsibilities of the leaders will be decided

Responsibilities of the office bearers, leaders will be fixed for the assembly elections 

Roadmap will be prepared for starting and inaugurating BJP offices in the districts

Homecoming of BJP leaders and other party leaders joining the BJP would be discussed

Preps will be made to raise burning issues against the Congress and the Gehlot govt at state & national level

BJP meet to fix candidate for Sardarshahar by-poll

Laxman Raghav

Bikaner: BJP held a referendum meeting regarding the Sardarshahar by-election. Leader of the Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria said that there are so many issues in Rajasthan that even a Class 5th child would be able to tell them. Kataria said that if Arjun Meghwal, Kaswa and Rathore work together, BJP would win. “Whatever be electoral history in Sardarshahr, it does not take time to change statistics,” he said.

Churu district incharge Ramgopal Sutar was also present in meeting on Friday.

Meanwhile, businessman Prahlad Sarraf said that his family is an old Jan Sanghi.

Gulab Chand Kataria and Arjun Meghwal at referendum meeting regarding Sardarshahar bypolls on Friday.

VOTE IN PM NARENDRA MODI’S NAME

MIf the party gives tickets, then the people of Sardarshahar will bless him. Names of

Show-cause notice issued to sacked Mayor Dr Somya, reply till Nov 18

Abhishek Shrivastava

Jaipur: Director of Local Bodies (DLB) Hirdesh Kumar on Friday issued a showcause notice to the sacked Mayor of Municipal Corporation Greater Dr Somya. The Directorate of local bodies has given time till November 18 to Dr Somya to file her reply. After this notice of the government, it was decided that the government would no longer challenge the decision of the single bench of HC in double bench.

Under the notice issued by DLB, Dr Somya will have to present her side. According to experts,

68th Nat’l Convention of ABVP from Nov 25

Bharat Dixit

Jaipur: The 68th National Convention of ABVP will be held from Nov 25 to 27 at JECRC University. While addressing a press conference in Pink City Press Club, ABVP leader Arjun Tiwari and Hushiyar Meena informed that around 2,000 participants from across the country will participate in the national convention. Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev will be the Chief Guest in the opening ceremony.

Environmentalists protest over chopping of trees at JPR airport

Kashiram Choudhary

This convention, organized in the spirit of national integration, will be held with a vision to make India capable, strong and prosperous.

Jaipur: Environmentalists have started raising protest against felling of 700 trees for expansion of Jaipur International Airport. On Friday, a group of people submitted a memorandum to Chief Airport Officer Vishnu Mohan Jha and demanded that cutting of trees should be stopped. However, official termed trees are being chopped off after due permission and as per rules. The trees, erected

the 50-year-old residential colony of airport authority, are being chopped down to build space for parking

700 policemen deployed in Pasopa

First India Bureau

Bharatpur: Around 3000 saints gathered in Deeg here over illegal mining and removal of stone crushers. Now once again in Pasopa, the police and administration are on toes after the demonstration.

The saints gathered a sit-in for about one-anda -half-hour in Pasopa and then marched towards Kedarnath after warning of an agita-

tion. After the warning by saints, 700 policemen, including Dist SP

Shyam Singh and officers of administration were present in Pasopa.

Meanwhile, Tourism Min Vishvendra Singh threatened saints that

govt would deal with it in its own way.

On the other hand, Braj Das, GS of Protection Committee, said considering everyone’s sentiments, we announce that a big movement will be started from Dec 1 on behalf of saints, villagers, devotees of Krishna to remove crushers. Starting from Man Mandir Seva Sansthan, journey of Chaurasi Kos stopped at Pasopa.

after presenting her side on behalf of Dr Somya, govt will issue a reasonable order to her on the basis of argument.

After HC’s order came on Thursday, on Friday, the DLB took

legal opinion on the orders. After this, DLB prepared a proposal to issue a show cause notice and sent it to UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal, and hours later on Friday itself, the notice was issued.

‘Cong is united, there is no groupism in party’

First India Bureau

Tonk: NSUI state president Abhishek Chaudhary said on Friday that State Cong is united & there is no groupism in party. “Whoever is talking like this is wrong,” Chaudhary said while addressing a program organized at Dist office on Thursday.

State NSUI president said that in India, Rahul Gandhi is taking out ‘Bharat Joda Yatra’. “Through this, people are also

Ashok Pincha, Harlal Sahran, Shivchand Sahu are also being discussed.

HC directs JMC commissioners to clean 5 areas and give report

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court while expressing displeasure over poor cleanliness in the city directed the commissioners of Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater and Heritage) to clean five areas of the city and submit a compliance report. The division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal & Justice Anoop Dhand while taking suo moto cognizance in the matter refused to give any relaxation and directed the officials to be present in person before the court and submit a compliance report. The court directed the commissioners that they should identify five areas of the city and get them cleaned thoroughly and submit the report in the court on November 18.

Commissioner of Greater Municipal Corporation Mahendra Soni and Commissioner of Heritage Municipal Corporation Vishram Meena appeared before the court and informed that Moti Doongri, Museum Road and Gandhi Nagar areas have been cleaned.

being made aware of policy of BJP. On the other hand, CM Ashok Gehlot has taken state forward on path of development,” he said.

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of aircraft and a cargo complex. Residential houses were demolished after Adani Group took over airport.

Dr Somya at Moti Dungri Ganesh temple. Also seen Mahant Kailash Sharma. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Arjun Tiwari, Hushiyar Meena, others addressing press.

Abhishek Chaudhary trying hand at batting & bowling.

Jaipur International Airport.

Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama Yatra leaving for Kedarnath.

FOGGY MORNING IN JAIPUR

A school girl crossing road as building, traffic in background gives a hazy view due to dense fog.

—PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

3-DAY BUNDI FESTIVAL BEGINS

Bundi: Bundi Mahot

sav 2022 began on Fri day with the worship of Garh Ganesh. Dis trict Collector Ravin dra Goswami, public representatives and administrative staff, social service organi sations, women and girls attended the Bun di festival.

Members of the roy al family also partici pated in the festival.

Foreign tourists and artists enjoyed the pro grammes. The district administration and public representatives together had organised a grand procession with the help of school students and cultural artists. The procession started from the main roads of the city up to the sports complex.

Women students on horses with urns also participated.

The Shobha Yatra was welcomed by peo ple by showering flow ers at various places. Both domestic and foreign tourists were waiting for this festival for a long time. Three days’ programmes will be organised during this festival.

Large number of foreign and domestic tourists attend the event; people welcome Shobha Yatra with flower petals

Guv to attend convocation ceremony in Ladnu today

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2-day Mega Job Fair from November 14

Jaipur: To provide em ployment opportunities to the unemployed youth of the State, a Mega Job Fair will be organised on November 14 in the city. In view of the enthusiastic partici pation of the youth to wards the event, the one-day job fair has been extended to two days, i.e. Nov 14 and 15. The two-day will be held at Birla Auditorium. This decision was

taken in a meeting held under the chairman ship of Chief Secretary Usha Sharma on Friday in connection with the preparations for the Job Fair at the Government Secretariat. The Chief Secretary instructed to increase the time of its organisation keeping in view the interest of the youth towards the job fair. She said that the youth who come in search of employment to the fair should not face any problems.

Oz tourists cherish food at Jodhpur Indira Rasoi

4th National Lok Adalat begins today

Ajmer: Fourth National Lok Adalat will be organised in Ajmer from Saturday. It will be preceded by District and Ses sions Judge Madanlal Bhati at 10 am. Rampal Jat, Secretary, District Legal Services Author

ity, said that 18 benches have been constituted at the district level for the successful con duct of Lok Adalat. 10 benches have been constituted at the Taluka level, and 8 benches at headquarter level.

Jodhpur: Foreign tour ists, who came to visit the Clock Tower in Jodhpur, praised the food at Indira Rasoi on Friday.

Commissioner, North, Atul Prakash said that the tourist season has started and Jodhpur remains the first choice of foreign tourists.

Australian residents Oli and Beam, who came to visit Jodhpur,

felt hungry upon reach ing the Clock Tower. They spotted the Indira Rasoi hoarding there. They thought of eating at the Indira Rasoi run by MBL Bohra Educa tional Institute in Ghantaghar.

CM Gehlot, while tweeting a video of tourists eating at Indira Rasoi said, “Indira Ra soi, started with the ob jective of ‘No one should sleep hungry’, is also fulfilling the spirit of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’.

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First India Bureau

Jaipur: Governor Kalraj Mishra will be on a one-day visit to Nagaur’s Ladnu on Saturday. Mishra will attend the 13th convocation cer emony of Jain Vishwa Bharati University there as the chief guest. The administration has

preparations for the Governor’s arrival at Ladnu. Regarding this, Didwana ADM Kamla Alaria took a review meeting on Friday. Apart from the security arrangements, the ADM inspected the condition of the helipad.

Foreign tourists eat at Indira Rasoi at Clock Tower, Jodhpur.

Chief Secretary Usha Sharma holds review meet in Jaipur.

Devotees worship at Garh Ganesh on Day 1 of Bundi Festival. Royal family along with foreign tourists participates in the festival in Bundi on Friday. —PHOTOS BY NARAYAN MANDOVARA

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INDIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY: BLAZING TO GLORY

diverse equipment and tech nologies through indigenous sources, without compromis ing the operational efficiency. A large number of pro curements worth Rs 47,000 crore from Indian industry were concluded in 2021–22. The quantum of contracts that went to domestic units in the last three years has been the highest ever.

CHALLENGES

The defence production in dustry faces the following major challengesz High Dependence on Imports

z Narrow Private Participation.

z Lack of critical state of the art Technology

z Overlapping jurisdic tions between the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Industrial Promotion.

z Fragile relationship between R&D institutions, production agencies (public or private) and end-users.

WAY AHEAD

SUPREME COURT SET TO DEFEND ITS TURF ON COLLEGIUM ISSUE

Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is a ‘feel good factor’ but the success of Atmanirbhar Bharat will depend much on the right blend of policy implementations to fix the inherent challenges, as given out. India will require total focus and sincere efforts in line with “Nation First” attitude to reap the best benefits, in future

India has one of the world’s largest armed forces with a strength of over 14.4 lakhs (1.44 million) active personnel, since it has the largest unsettled borders with two nuclear powered neighbours. Also, it has high defence spending for operational readiness of such large force. Hence, the Indian defence budget is the third largest next to USA and China, though they are far ahead. Undoubtedly, the defence and aerospace industry is a strategically important sector in India.

In “AZAADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV” we find the indigenous defence manufac turing ascending on a path of growth and glory. The suc cess stories of India’s De fence Production include ship building including air craft carrier, Brahmos su personic missiles, Tejasmulti role fighter aircraft, attack and utility combat helicopters, anti-satellite weapon systems and a wide array of radars, missiles, drones, unarmed combat vehicles and armaments.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of the govern ment is to achieve a turno ver of $25 Bn including export of $5 Bn in Aero

space and Defence by 2025.

Over the next 5-7 years, the Government of India plans to spend $130 Bn for fleet modernization across all armed services. In line with the self-reliant India initia tive, the share of domestic capital procurement, which was earmarked at 64% in 2021-22 has been enhanced to 68% of the Capital Acquisi tion Budget of the Defence Services for FY 2022-23.

GOVT INITIATIVE

To give a fillip to the domestic defence industry, the govern ment aims to ensure transpar ency, predictability and ease of doing business by creating a robust eco-system and form ing industry friendly poli cies. Towards this end the government has taken steps to bring about de-licensing, deregulation, export promotion and foreign investment liber alization. Ministry of Defence has also notified three ‘Posi tive Indigenization lists’ comprising of 411 defence equipments to be manufac tured locally. Additionally, to promote export and liberalize foreign investments FDI in Defence Sector has been en hanced up to 74% through the Automatic Route and 100% by government route. The following policy changes are noteworthyz Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP 2022)

z Defence Acquisition Proce dure (DAP 2020

z Strategic Partnership Model

z Re-Organisation Of Ord nance Factories

In a politically im portant judgment, the Supreme Court ordered premature release of Nalini Sriharan, P. Ravichandran and four other convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Na lini and Ravichandran were set free on account of their good behaviour. Besides Nalini and Ravichandran the other four---Murugan, Santhan, Sri haran and Robert Payas---had spent over three decades in prison. They were all sen tenced to life in prison. Earlier, the Supreme Court had used its extraordinary powers un der Section 142 of the Constitu tion to release another convict, AG Perarivalan, on the recom mendation of the Tamil Nadu government in May this year. The special powers had to be

India will require total focus and sincere efforts in line with “Nation First” attitude to reap the best benefits, in future. There are shining examples of exclusive brilliance and the future seems to be bright, in-spite of a sluggish start. The defence industry took a long time to start toddling but now it has started walking

DEFENCE PRODUCTION HUBS

In line with ‘Make in India’ thought, new welcome develop ment has been the establish ment of two defence corri dors at Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These two cor ridors shall focus upon devel opment of indigenous manu facturing and in turn become the springboard for defence manufacturing. These are z Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) z Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC)

REALIGNMENT OF DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

The Indian Armed Forces modernization plan is rea ligning itself to ‘Make in In dia’ initiative. The ‘At manirbhar’ vision has em powered the Army, Air Force and Indian Navy, to procure

Although Sonia Gandhi, Rajiv’s widow, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra & son Rahul Gandhi wanted a closure to the tragic chapter of their lives by pardoning the convicts but the Congress party has taken a different stand

invoked because the state gov ernor took an inordinately long time to decide on his mer cy petition.

Former Prime Minister Ra jiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber in Sripe rumbudur on May 21, 1991. For reasons hard to explain,

There is a silver lining and defence production has been looking up in the last decade. We can feel proud about the fact that defence exports grew by 334% in last five years and India is now exporting to over 75 countries. With Govern ment initiatives, the expendi ture on defence procurement from foreign sources which used to be 46% of the overall expenditure has reduced to 36% in the last four years i.e. 2018-19 to 2021-22. In 2020-2021, 74% of contracts by Army were awarded to Indian Ven dors, which is praise worthy.

Government of India has set a target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore of defence production by 2025, which includes export of INR 35,000 crore.

CONCLUSION

‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is a ‘feel good factor’ but the suc cess of Atmanirbhar Bharat will depend much on the right blend of policy imple mentations to fix the inher ent challenges, as given out. India will require total focus and sincere efforts in line with “Nation First” attitude to reap the best benefits, in future. There are shining ex amples of exclusive bril liance and the future seems to be bright, in-spite of a slug gish start. The defence indus try took a long time to start toddling but now it has start ed walking. With the right support and initiatives, we will soon find it taking giant strides, to glory and fame.

BRAVO! JAI HIND!!

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

the Congress party is not in sync with the Gandhi family on the release of Rajiv’s kill ers. Although Sonia Gandhi, Rajiv’s widow, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and son Rahul Gandhi wanted a closure to the tragic chapter of their lives by pardoning the convicts but the party has taken a different stand.

In 2018 it was Randeep Singh Surjewala who said that “the State cannot derelict its duty of punishing terrorists and ter rorism”. On Friday, the day of the Supreme Court’s order, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh tweeted that he found the order “totally unacceptable and com pletely erroneous”. Both Rahul and Priyanka had forgiven them after the latter met Nalini in jail in 2008. Their views must be respected.

It is the same conten tious issue of Gov ernment versus Su preme Court over ju dicial appointments once again. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has repeatedly said that the Collegium system is “opaque and not accountable” involving a lot of politics. He has also ham mered the point that nowhere in the world do judges appoint themselves, which is fair. The new Chief Justice of India, Jus tice DY Chandrachud, said in an interview that the executive should avoid “grandstanding” but defended the system as it “ensures judicial independ ence”. He also said that the Col legium system “must improve” and that he took the criticism in a positive light. While the gov ernment may be right about lack of transparency, the executive’s bigger role in judges’ appoint ments could also compromise judicial independence.

The issue may take a new turn with the Bench of Justices San jay Kishan Kaul and AS Oka is suing notice to the Union Law Secretary for delay in processing names cleared for judgeship.

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Prez Murmu gets emotional as she visits her school in Odisha

Bhubaneswar (PTI):

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday turned emotional as she sat on the cot on which she used to sleep during her student days in 1970s at Unit-II Government Girl’s High School here.

Murmu, on the second day of her Odisha tour, visited her alma mater and Kuntala Kumari Sabat Adivasi Hostel where she used to stay during her school days. She also met 13 classmates and

expressed her happiness for being in midst of her classmates, students of her school and teachers.

The President started the day by visiting the Tapabana High School at Khandagiri in the city. Recalling her school days, Murmu said: “I started my schooling at my Uparbeda village.

There was no school building, but a thatched house where we used to study.” Describing the children of the present day as “fortunate”, the

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President said: “We used to sweep classrooms, clean the school premises with cow dung. The students in our time studied with a free mind. I appeal to you to work hard and concentrate on your studies.” During an interaction with girl students, Murmu said: “In our time there were no such facilities like internet, television and other provisions to know the world outside us. As such I do not have any role models from outside. My

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grandmother was my role model. I have seen how she used to help

people, particularly women in our area. My grandmother was men-

tally very strong and I learnt a lot from her life.” As Murmu reached her alma mater where she studied from class 8 to 11, the school children greeted her. She entered the school premises by waving at the people who were eagerly waiting outside the campus to have a glimpse of her since morning.

She also visited the Kuntala Kumari Sabat Hostel, where she stayed during her studies at the staterun school.

In total, 55% (226) of the 412 candidates fighting the elections are crorepatis

90% OF CONGRESS CANDIDATES

CROREPATIS, BJP HAS 82%: REPORT

AAP banking on Patidars to power its foray in Gujarat

Shimla (PTI): Around 90 per cent of the Congress candidates in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls to be held on Saturday are crorepatis against 82 per cent of the ruling BJP, according to a report.

The AAP, which has fielded candidates on 67 of the total 68 assembly constituencies, has 35, or 52 per cent, crorepati nominees, according to the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.

The BSP is fighting polls on 53 seats and 25 per cent (or 13) of its candidates are crorepatis while 36 per cent (four) of candidates of CPI(M) are in the rich list. As many as 45 inde-

The ruling BJP is hoping for an encore on the back of its development agenda, while the opposition Congress is urging voters to go by the four-decade old tradition of voting out incumbents in Himachal Pradesh which goes to poll on Saturday. More than 55 lakh voters in the hill state will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, former CM Virbhadhra Singh’s son Vikramaditya Singh and former BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti, in the elections in 68 constituencies across the state. For the ruling BJP, Prime minister Narendra Modi has led the campaign from the front, wrapping up his canvassing with a personal appeal to voters of the state.

pendent candidates are also crorepatis. Sixtyone Congress candidates and 56 BJP nominees are crorepatis.

Consumers in Noida get benefit of regulatory discounts from NPCL

In total, 55 per cent (226) of the 412 candidates fighting the 2022 elections are crorepatis in Himachal Pradesh

Surat (PTI): “The ‘Babbar Sher’ (lion) has come, now no one else stands a chance here,” said a youngster as Alpesh Kathiriya, AAP candidate from the Varachha Road Assembly constituency, arrived at a residential colony here on a motorcycle with his supporters in tow.

Kathiriya along with his supporters went from door to door chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and urging residents, many of whom came out of their houses after seeing his cavalcade, to vote for him in the upcoming state polls.

“We are with you,” an elderly woman assured 28-year-old Kathiriya, who was a prominent

leader of the 2015 Patidar quota agitation in Gujarat and earned the sobriquet ‘Babbar Sher’ for his aggressive and uncompromising stand on the issue.

“During the 2017 Assembly polls, they (BJP) had promised that they would withdraw all cases filed against us but did not do so after returning to power. They betrayed us.

Record seizures in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat ahead of polls

New Delhi (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made "Record seizures" during Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The seizures in Gujarat amounted to Rs 71.88 crores while seizures in Himachal Pradesh amounted to Rs 50.28 crores as per ECI's statement. The ECI in its press release stated that through "comprehensive planning, reviews and follow-ups" these seizures have been made. Notably, on the occasion of the announcement of dates for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections, 2022, Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar has stressed inducementfree elections.

Impact of Bharat Jodo Yatra already being felt: Cong’s dig at PM’s visit

“When we showed the President her room and the cot on which she used to sleep during her student days, she turned emotional and sat on the same bed for a while,” said a woman teacher.

She also planted a sapling on the premises of the Kuntala Kumari Sabat Hostel where she stayed for four years from 1970 to 1974.

Later, Murmu met her classmates, who were invited to the school.

“It was a different

moment in our lives that the President of India invited to see us. We cannot express the feeling and we are so happy after meeting the country’s first citizen, who was our classmate during school days,” said Chinmayee Mohanty, a retired college teacher and Murmu’s classmate.

Murmu enquired about her other hostel roommates and asked: “Where is Chuni? Incidentally, Murmu’s friend Chuni was absent on the occasion.

New Delhi: Based on the consistent efficient performance of the Company, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) vide tariff order announced a regulatory discount @ 10% for the consumers of Greater Noida on the Retails Tariffs approved for the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. Resultantly, the tariffs in Greater Noida are cheaper by 10% as compared to the rest of the state of UP. In fact, after the aforesaid regulatory discount, the industrial tariff in Greater Noida is cheaper amongst all the cities in Delhi-NCR region, giving a boost in the arm in the developmental plans for the area luring more and more investment to Greater Noida Area.

The aforesaid regulatory discount has been made effective from August August 4th, 2022 and since then the company has given a total discount of Rs. 54 Cr. from Aug-Oct’22 to its consumers in Noida.

New Delhi (PTI): The Congress took a dig on Friday at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to four southern states, saying the impact of the opposition party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is already being felt, but no antics can match the connection established with people by walking with and listening to them.

Modi is on a two-day visit to the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra

Pradesh and Telangana from Friday, during which he would attend several events and launch development

initiatives.

Taking a dig at his visit, Congress general secretary in-charge communications

Jairam Ramesh said the impact of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the foot march taken out by the party from Kanniyakumari to Kashmir, is already being felt.

“PM is now on a 2-day visit of 4 South Indian states that the Yatra has been through. There will undoubtedly be big photo-ops for camerajeevi. But no antics can match the connect from walking with and LISTENING to the people,” Ramesh said in a tweet.

UTTAR PRADESH BUREAUCRACY

Lucknow: IAS officer

Pratibha Singh will join the Uttar Pradesh bureaucracy. She has been allotted TG-2020 and is currently posted as trainee officer in Telangana. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given an NoC for her to come to UP.

Singh got married

this year to IPS officer Aditya Langeh of Uttar Pradesh Carder 2016 batch. He is from Jammu and Kashmir. Presently, he is the SP of Amroha. Earlier, he has done a good job as DCP in Varanasi Police Commissionerate. He is known for his honesty and hard work.

Singh had applied for UP carde after her mar-

riage. The DoPT will soon issue a notification for her carde change.

The DoPT will soon issue a notification for Pratibha Singh’s cadre change

In the bureaucracy of UP, in the 2020 batch, a total of 16 IAS

ORDERS IPS OFFICER TO APPEAR IN COURT IN

CONTEMPT CASE

Chennai: A division bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed IPS officer G Sampath Kumar to appear on December 9 in connection with a contempt petition filed by cricketer M S Dhoni. The bench of Justices P N Prakash and R M T Teeka Raman issued the statutory notice when the contempt application came up today. Dhoni has moved the High Court with a prayer to initiate contempt proceedings and issue summons against Sampath Kumar, for his alleged statements against the Supreme Court and certain senior counsels in the matter regarding fixing of cricket matches. Originally, Dhoni had filed a civil suit in 2014 to permanently restrain Sampath Kumar

DELHI VS CENTRE: SC FREEZES FILING OF PLEA

New Delhi: The SC on Friday freezes the filing of any plea in a case relating to disputes over services between the Delhi government and the Centre. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for the Delhi government mentioned the matter before Supreme Court, saying Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia filed an affidavit to show paralysis in the administration. The matter is listed for hearing before the Constitution bench of the SC on November 24.

SC SEEKS REPLY FOR DELAY IN APPT OF JUDGES

New Delhi: The SC on Friday expressed unhappiness with the Centre for keeping pending the names recommended by the Collegium for the appointment of judges in the High Courts and Apex Court. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul sought an explanation from the Law Secretary for the delay in the appointment of judges in the High Courts and Apex Court. The top court's observation came while hearing a plea filed by the Advocates

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year and gave them one week to surrender. A bench of Justices M R Shah and M M Sundresh said the high court did not accord any reason while giving bail. The apex court remanded the matter back to the high court for fresh consideration and directed Sachin Sharma and Shubham Gurjar to surrender before the police within a week. The top court also directed the high court to decide the bail applications of the two accused within four weeks from the date of surrender.

IAS officer Pratibha Singh to join UP bureaucracy

officers came from the Centre and are posted as Joint Magistrate in different districts of the state. IAS Nidhi Bansal Joint Magistrate Jhansi married her to IAS Abhishek Kumar 2020 of Tripura Carder of her batch.

Last month, DoPT changed Kumar’s posting from Tripura to Uttar Pradesh on

grounds of marriage. He has been made Joint Magistrate Jalaun.

Sources said that by the end of this year, Singh will come to UP. The number of IAS officers in the list will increase from 16 to 18.

In the coming days, this number may increase further on grounds of marriage.

Ahtesham Siddiqui

President Droupadi Murmu was given a rousing welcome by the students, teachers and officials on the campus.

Shimla (PTI):

Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed an Allahabad High Court order granting bail to two men accused of firing at AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi’s vehicle in February this

HC

M S DHONI

Dravyavati River rejuvenation project likely to resume soon

New pact will soon be signed between the JDA and construction companies

Jawahar Circle’s devp unplanned, defies JDA’s master plan norms

Abhishek Shrivastava

JDA MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2025

Two jawans among 7 killed in separate road accidents

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Can win election on my own, don’t need ‘mercy’, says Gudha

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Abhishek Shrivastva

Jaipur: The rejuvenation work of Dravyavati River is expected to begin soon and the residents living near the catchment area of the 47-km-long River will get relief from the bad smell and scattered filth.

Following the positive legal advice by Advocate General MS Singhvi, a new agreement will soon be signed between Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and consortium of companies before commencing the work.

Notably, the work of this project had started on April 10, 2016 during the previous BJP gov-

4 gangrape woman in front of her husband

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Sirohi: Four miscreants, who entered a house with the motive of larceny, gangraped a woman in front of her husband on Friday, the couple said in the complaint.

The incident is of the Rohida police station area of the district. The miscreants searched the entire house, but couldn’t get much besides some cash and silver anklets.

Angered due to the meagre amount the robbers made him remove his clothes.

On searching the clothes, Rs 1400 were found in his pocket. After this, all the miscreants raped his wife in front of him.

As per the latest information, the police have detained three accused, however, arrests are yet to be made.

NEW AGREEMENT

Jaipur: The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is flouting its own Master Plan-2022.

The JDA which had earmarked the Jawahar Circle area as a special project area in the Master Development Plan is being developed in an unplanned manner.

ernment. However, the consortium stopped the maintenance work last month due to an overdue of Rs 55 crores towards electricity bill and Rs 65 crores to be paid for maintenance by JDA.

Sources informed the main objective behind preparing a special plan around the Jawahar Circle area was to preserve the beauty of this area and check haphazard development. However, the JDA itself is giving approval to projects in an unplanned manner defying the norms of Master Development Plan 2025.

In the empowered committee meeting, it

Central team praises CM’s Chiranjivi Yojna

Vikas Sharma

Jaipur: A brief meeting of the 15th Common Review Mission was held at Swasthya Bhawan in in Jaipur on Friday.

In the meeting, a 16-member team of the Union Health Ministry shared their field monitoring experiences. Union Additional Secretary Roli Singh said that expert teams have closely inspected the medical and health services being operated in Kota and Jaisalmer districts and submitted necessary

suggestions.

She said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana is proving to be a popular public welfare scheme among the general public. During field monitoring, it has been found that the common man has all the necessary information about this scheme.

Singh also praised the ‘Amavasya-Day’ innovation, delivery-watch app and free medicine and testing scheme for vaccination of workingclass children in State.

was decided to develop the Jawahar Circle area from all four sides in a planned manner. Also, special building by-laws for construction was also proposed to be implemented in the area.

However, all such norms are being openly flouted. It has been 11 years since the Master Plan 2025 came into force, but the JDA has not yet prepared a special plan for Jawahar Circle.

Pali/ Udaipur/ Bharatpur: The entire family of an Airforce jawan, including his wife and two children, killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a car on the Shivganj-Sumerpur National Highway on Friday.

ASP Bali Brijesh Soni told that Air Force Officer Gulab Singh Negi was going on his duty in Kutch-Bhuj, Gujarat by car. The deceased were residents of Uttarakhand.

In another chilling road accident on Gogunda Pindwara Highway, an army soldier died on the spot.

The speeding car hit the rock near Loharcha.

Pushpraj Singh Vaghela had come to his house on a holiday. He was on his way to Ahmedabad from Udaipur.

Two more people died in a separate road accident in Bharatpur’s Kaman where a tractor and Bolero collided on Friday.

Jhunjhunu: Minister of State Rajendra Gudha, who was once considered a staunch supporter of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has turned rebel. On Thursday, the minister, while speaking during a programme of a cricket tournament said that he can contest as an independent or from any other party in the upcoming assembly elections. “I do not trust any party. People should vote for me instead,” he said.

Sachin Pilot supporter Gudha is angry with the government for a long time. He has been continuously talking about making Pilot the Chief Minister in public forums and interviews. He said, “I can win elections on my own. He does not fight elections on the basis of a party. I don’t need anyone’s mercy. People are with me because of my work. They are my biggest strength and I am

not afraid of anyone.”

Addressing the programme, Gudha said that he has the licence to go to jail once in five years. “That’s why I go to jail once every five years. But, this time my licence has not been renewed,” he said.

Gudha has described Rahul Gandhi’s visit as the biggest in the history of the country. He said that to date no politician has taken out such a big yatra. “They are all united under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi,” he said, expressing his support for Pilot and said that youth should be brought into the mainstream of politics.

Corruption flourishing in State: BJP

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Bundi: BJP leaders including RS MP Dr Kirori Lal Meena, Rajendra Rathore and Prabhu Lal Saini on Friday alleged that the State Government is looting the people while corruption is flourishing in the State.

While addressing a press conference at Nainwa Panchayat Samiti in Bundi district, Meena said that the State Govt should stop black

marketing of fertilisers. “Center is providing complete fertiliser to the state as per its demand.

But, 90 per cent black marketing of manure is taking place in Rajasthan. The responsi-

bility of preventing and distributing black marketing lies with the state government. If there is no improvement, then will take to streets and protest against the state government,” said Dr Kirori Lal Meena.

Rajendra Rathore said, “The only achievement of the government is that it is able to save its government in last four years. Within four years, the state became a haven for criminals.”

OBC RESERVATION DISCREPANCIES

Cyber police stations to come up in 32 dists, one functioning in Jaipur

Jaipur: To prevent cybercrimes and take effective action against cyber criminals, the State Government on Friday issued approval to open cyber police stations in 32 districts. A cyber police station is already functioning in Jaipur.

Director General of Police Umesh Mishra expressed confidence

that with the opening of cyber police stations in all the districts of the state, effective action would be taken against cyber criminals.

Immediately after tak-

ing charge, he expressed his intention to take strict action against the criminals. Mishra said that the officers and police personnel deputed in the cyber police stations will work under the direct supervision of the DCP crime of the concerned district SP and the officers and police personnel of the cyber police stations of Jaipur and Jodhpur.

Gandhi family loyalist Harish meets Dotasra, calls for solution

Yogesh Sharma

Jaipur: With the OBC reservation issue bringing two Cabinet Ministers at loggerheads, Punjab Congress in-charge and MLA Harish Chaudhary met State Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra on Friday regarding OBC reservation and spoke openly on the issue.

Talking to reporters after this meeting, Chaudhary said that a cabinet meeting should

be called soon and a decision should be taken regarding this issue. He said that an early decision in this regard would be beneficial for the organisation.

“Uttarakhand and Punjab have separate rules for this. In such a situation, due to the circular issued by the Personnel Department to the OBC candidates in Rajasthan, the people of OBC are getting harmed here. I will continue their fight till the gov-

ernment does not do justice,” he said.

With regards to the

press conference of Congress MLA Harish Chaudhary, there was a

curiosity in the minds of people since Friday afternoon. Even Congress-

men were concerned if Harish Chaudhary took permission from Rahul

Gandhi or the high command? Because if it were really like this, then the

statement would have meant something else. But sources said, “Harish Chaudhary did not give prior information to the high command, but if Delhi will ask him any question about it, then he will tell his true story that despite his repeated efforts, the Bill was not passed in the Cabinet.”

After this disclosure, the curiosity has been calmed down, i.e. the high command will not support any statement against Gehlot.

SCULPTURES UPROOTED AND STOLEN OVERNIGHT!

Thieves steal six sculptures from Rambagh crossroad in Jaipur on Friday. Complaint has been filed at Jyoti Nagar Police Station.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

MP Dr Kirori Lal Meena, Rajendra Rathore and Prabhu Lal Saini during a press conference at Nainwa Panchayat Samiti in Bundi.

MLA Harish Chaudhary holds press conference regarding OBC reservation issue on Friday. (Inset) Chaudhary with Dotasra.

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ISSUE BEING DISCUSSED WITH CM: PSK

Rajendra Gudha

Raj Legislative Assembly’s digital museum to open for people from November 14

FROM P1…

Rajeev Gaur

Jodhpur: Chief Minis ter Ashok Gehlot, who arrived in Jodhpur on Friday, took a jibe at Un ion Jal Shakti Minister GS Shekhawat for the proposed Fintech Uni versity in the city and the third phase of the lift canal. He said that the Centre pulled out from both the schemes.

At the inauguration and foundation stone of development works at Government College in Jodhpur, Gehlot said, “I have been requesting PM Modi time and again. 21st century is the age of IT. Fintech (digital) university is being built at a cost of Rs 600 crore, which would be a great gift.

The Centre didn’t coop

Jaipur: To keep India’s ancient architecture alive in this era of mod ernization, Architec ture Festival was organ ised at India Stone Mart 2022 where well-known architects from all over the country gathered under one roof at JECC located in Sitapura of Jaipur on Friday.

Inaugurating the edi tion UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal made a poignant appeal to the architects present in the programme, and said that architecture has an important con tribution in this glori ous history of India.

“There are buildings here which are unique in themselves and are famous all over the world. But in this era of modernity, the ancient architecture of India is being left behind. The youth of the country are doing other work, in such a situation some thing should be done due to which these youth can adopt ancient architecture again,” Dhariwal said.

He further added, “The temple buildings which were built earlier in Rajasthan are present even today. Millions of

Jaipur:

has given approval of Rs 18.38 crore for the purchase of necessary equipment, furniture, books etc. for 19 nursing colleges run under RajMESS. With this decision of CM, furniture, equipment and other essential items including books can be purchased for the running nursing colleges in Jaisalmer, Sri Ganganagar, Sawai Madhopur, Sirohi, Jhunjhunu, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Dausa, Bundi, Pratapgarh, Hanumangarh, Jalore, Tijara (Alwar), Tonk, Baran, Nagaur, Dun garpur, Banswara and Kumher (Bharatpur). Continuous work is being done by the state government to strengthen med edu infra.

erate in this, while this demand was made by the MP & Union Jal Shakti Minister GS Shekhawat. Now it is being built only with state funding. The In dian government did nothing. If we are in vesting Rs 600 cr, then

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved Rs 10.04 crore for the complete conservation and restoration works of Machkund Tirth and Old Cantonment, a protected monument located at Dholpur. This decision of Gehlot will boost tourism in Dholpur district and enhance the beautifica tion work of the city. After this approval, various development works including restoration of Jagannath temple, gardening in open area around Machkund, repair of pond, construction of parking area will be done. All the above restoration works will be done from Tourism Development Fund of Rs 1,000 cr with a view to promote tourism.

the Centre should give only 200 crore, because the MP had recom mended. NK Singh, chairman of Finance Commission, helped a lot for this. Now, the MP has stopped speaking.”

The CM said that af ter Centre pulled back

its hand, State Govern ment has decided to open this University with its own money. “A similar fate happened with 3rd stage of lift ca nal. The project will cost Rs 1,400 crore, which is being borne by State Government.”

works worth Rs 20.91 crore for all round de velopment of Jodhpur. The CM performed ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ for the Sports Complex and un veiled the foundation stone laying plaque. He observed maps and models related to the complex and also plant ed saplings on the occa sion. Gehlot said, “Ra jasthan has made a mark as a model state in the country. The future belongs to today’s youth and with this vision, youth are being empow ered in every field. The state government is making efforts to bring forward their talents,” he said. “Digifest will lead to higher level training, development of talents, increase in employment opportuni ties,” he said.

Sports Minister Ashok Chandna said that under CM’s leader ship, State Govt is work ing with commitment for the development of sports and sportsper sons. District In-charge Minister Dr Subhash Garg thanked CM for ‘gifts’ worth about Rs 400 cr to Jodhpur. Dr Krishna Poonia appre ciated CM’s efforts for development of sports.

Jaipur: A digital mu seum showing the po litical, social and eco nomic development of Rajasthan will be open to people in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from No vember 14. Speaker CP Joshi told the me dia about the museum in the assembly on Friday.

There will be free admission for school and college students for a month. The mu seum will be closed for one day a week. Joshi said that it has been named ‘Political Narrative Museum’. Apart from this, stat ues made of silicon of former Chief Minis ters, former Assembly Speakers have also been made. He said that the past and pre sent political, social and economic history of Rajasthan has been depicted in the digital museum. In this, the achievements of the last 70 years of Ra jasthan in every field would be told. Be sides, the progress of

the expansion of agri culture, progress in education, nuclear testing, health and economic develop ment has also been told. It is equipped with digital and mod ern equipment.

Speaker Joshi said that the purpose of the digital museum is to give information

about Rajasthan to the new generation. How parliamentary democracy grew in Rajasthan. The new generation can get a lot of information about the country and the state.

On July 16, the then CJI Justice NV Rama na launched it.

A WEDDING TO REMEMBER!

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Jaipur: LS Speaker Om Birla will reach Jaipur today & will head to Raj Bhavan. He will visit Mahatma Gandhi Uni versity of Medical Sci ence for the 5th convo cation. He will then re turn to Raj Bhavan & meet dignitaries from 2 pm to 4 pm. Thereafter, at 4:30 PM, he will go to SMS Medical College to attend the 62nd confer ence of National Acad emy of Medical Scienc es. He will return to Raj Bhavan at 7 pm & will leave for Kota by JaipurSecunderabad Express at 10:35 pm.

A‘Starry’ wed ding was or ganised in Jaipur after many years on Friday, when Amin Kag zi’s daughter, Arneel got married with Aquib at Chandanvan on Tonk Road. Thousands of people attended the marriage ceremony and the VIPs included Vasundhara to Dr. CP Joshi and every re nowned politician of Rajasthan including Govind Singh Dotasra, Dr Mahesh Joshi, Sany am Lodha, Lalchand Kataria and Ashok Par nami. Kagzi left every one behind among the Muslim MLAs of the city as a huge turnout of powerful leaders as sembled for the func tion. Interestingly, dur ing this, the traffic was hit badly in the area.

people come to see be cause the carving and construction practices employed. The architec ture of Rajasthan has become an example in the whole country. Vas tushastra does not mean only to build, rather make that building strong as well as beauti ful. Rajasthan’s ancient architecture is dying. The children of those who were earlier arti sans are now concen trating on other works.

Leaving your architec tural skills which is

wrong. They should keep this art alive and this can happen only when the migration of those children is stopped. We need to make them financially strong.” Dhariwal also praised the Rajasthan Housing Board from the stage and the exempla ry work being done by the Housing Board in Rajasthan.

The Commissioner of the Rajasthan Hous ing Board , Pawan Aro ra expressed happiness over this.

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Jaipur: In case related to Raj political crisis, the SC has upheld relief to Sachin Pilot faction as hearing on PIL of the Speaker of the Assem bly has been postponed in the SC. In 2020, the Speaker had issued no tices to other MLAs in cluding Pilot related to disqualification.

After the HC, the en tire case reached the Supreme Court in July 2020 and SC refused passing any decision as the matter was sub-ju dice in the High Court.

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Dhariwal: Youth be inspired to adopt ancient architecture again

CM: CENTRE HAS PULLED ITSELF OFF FROM SHEKHAWAT’S DEMAND

Om Birla in Jaipur today to attend events

Raj Political crisis: Hearing on PIL postponed in SC

Governor Kalraj Mishra with the bride & daughter of Amin Kagzi, Arneel at her wedding at Chandanvan on Tonk Road in Jaipur. Also seen here are Dr CP Joshi, GS Dotasra, Sanyam Lodha, Dr Mahesh Joshi, Lal Chand Kataria & others at the wedding ceremony at Chandanvan in Jaipur.

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, Dr CP Joshi, Lal Chand Kataria, Sanyam Lodha, Naresh Sharma during the wedding ceremony held at Chandanvan on Tonk Road in Jaipur on Friday.

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greets Vasundhara Raje at the wedding. Also seen here is Amin Kagzi & others.

Dr Satish Poonia, Wajib Ali, Sandeep Yadav, Lakhan Singh Meena & others during the wedding in Jaipur.

MLAs will get tired of asking, but I won’t be tired of giving: Gehlot

CM: State Govt has decided to open Fintech varsity with its own money Government committed...

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

CM SANCTIONS `18.38 CRORE FOR 19 NURSING COLLEGES

RENOVATION OF MACHKUND SHRINE AND OLD CANTONMENT

Yogesh Sharma

Statue of Barkatullah Khan at the newly built Museum.

CM Ashok Gehlot’s statue at Museum. Vasundhara Raje’s statue at Museum. Statue of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

Dr CP Joshi addresses the Media during the press conference at the Assembly. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

School and College students would be able to visit free of cost for a month

The Minister also praised the exemplary work done by RHB

Shanti Dhariwal inaugurates the Architecture Festival at India StoneMart- 2022 at JECC, Jaipur. Also seen here is Pawan Arora & others. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

CM Ashok Gehlot lays the foundation stone for various devp works worth `374.53 cr in Jodhpur on Friday. Also seen here are Ashok Chandna, Dr Subhash Garg, Dr Krishna Poonia and others.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot interacts with the youth at the Digifest Job Fair and Exhibition being held at Government Polytechnic College, Jodhpur on Friday.

Today the Rajasthan Housing Board is getting construction done across Rajasthan without the advice of an Architect whether it is Chaupati or Education Hub or City Park.

—Pawan Arora, RHB Commissioner

Rajasthan’s ancient architecture is dying. The children of those who were earlier arti sans are now concentrating on other works. They should keep this art alive and this can happen only when the migration of those children is stopped. We need to make them financially strong.

—Shanti Dhariwal, UDH Minister

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The Gyrotonic Method – a relatively recent exercise regime derived from dance and yoga, among others – is growing around the world and its practitioners swear by it. However, it may be something many Olympic athletes are reluctant to advertise, preferring to keep it hush-hush for now given the intense scrutiny and competition they face from rivals. Varsha has a strong belief in Gyrotonic’s ability to open up the human physical form, using the body to go beyond its limitations and to increase the functional capacity of the entire organism harmoniously. She believes that exercise should be a creative and delightful experience for everyone and

Talking about her background, Varsha said, “I completed my dance education in New York at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, after which I studied other contemporary dance forms and worked as a performing artist in and around New York City. I taught ballet and contemporary classes at various studios. I am also a coach and mentor to students looking to pursue dance as a full-time profession.”

When asked why Gyrotonic, the passionate multitasker explained, “I first started taking Gyrotonic private lessons as a tool to support my dance training at the Martha Graham School which required highly coordinated movements, along with strong core and articulation of the spine and hip joint. With consistent Gyrotonic lessons, I felt a significant improvement in the quality of my movements and technique, adding more freedom and effortlessness to my dancing.”

there is no better way to go about it than through the GYROTONIC® Method.

She has studied with Billy Macagnone, authorized master trainer and the founder of the largest Gyrotonic studios in New York City, Body Evolutions, among others like Debra Rose, master trainer and the owner of San Francisco GYROTONIC®. Varsha has worked extensively in New York City with clients of backgrounds ranging from professional ballet/modern dancers to senior citizens with complaints of arthritis and scoliosis.

Gyrotonic essentially became a part of her life when she decided to study this work in depth under her master trainers. She gained a renewed sense of purpose and began sharing her knowledge with not only her friends who were professional dancers/ dance students in New York but also with people from all sorts of physical backgrounds who did not experience movement as much in their daily life. After returning to India during the pandemic, Varsha strongly believes her journey has come full circle in an effort to give back to her community a fairly new and more intelligent way of exercising the whole body. Varsha came back to India in 2021 and has been working toward setting up a chain of fitness studios where she and a team of international trainers would teach Gyrotonic Method and Ballet Fitness in online, in-studio and outdoor environments.

The first such studio has come up in Jaipur and she plans to expand into leading metropolises in India.

Gyrotonic is a unique system of exercise that incorporates movement principles from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and t’ai chi. City First interacted with Varsha Bansal, a certified GYROTONIC® trainer, who is committed to bringing her Gyrotonic training and the joy of moving freely to people.

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Varsha Bansal practising Gyrotonic

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to India after three long years and was busy with her work commitments. Just a while back, PeeCee took to her social media handle and shared her excitement as she kickstarted her preparations for Christmas at her Los Angeles residence. Taking to her Instagram stories, Priyanka shared a glimpse of her Christmas tree and wrote: "It's up!" In another picture, she can be seen twinning with Maltie Marie in white as they sat in front of their fireplace. Meanwhile, this will mark Malti's first Christmas after her birth.

Siddhaanth Vir dies at 46

Actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi, known for his roles in shows like Kkusum, Waaris and Suryaputra Karn, died on Friday at the age of 46. The actor reportedly collapsed while working out at a gym. He is survived by his wife, supermodel Alesia Raut and their two children.

The actor suffered a cardiac arrest while working out in the gym. There are no further details on the demise yet. However, his fans have already started dropping 'RIP' comments on his Instagram post.

'FRESH AS A DAISY'

Anushka Sharma is serving fitness goals as she's presently shooting for 'Chakda Xpress' where she essays the role of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. While she's been indulging in some local lovely food while shooting in Kolkata.

JANHVI RECREATES ‘JHOOMAR SCENE’ Tears of Joy

applauded for her performance. Nora's notable songs such as Dilbar, Saki Saki and Kamariya are popular and fans adore her beauty and talent. Recently, Nora's fan visited Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 sets to fulfil her dream of meeting the actress. Her fan got emotional when she saw Nora and couldn't stop crying as Nora hugged her and kissed her forehead.

Priyanka Chopra is back in Los Angeles and she couldn't be more excited

reuniting with her husband-singer Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. Priyanka returned

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Late Siddhaant Vir Surryavanshi

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Indulge in the Sweetness

ACITY FIRST traditional Christmas cake-mixing ceremony was organised at the Rambagh Palace on Fri day. The ceremony was held at the popular ‘Steam’ restaurant of the hotel. The event was enthusiastically attend ed by the hotel’s inhouse guests as well as many eminent social ites of Jaipur.

On the occasion, the General Man ager of Rambagh Pal ace, Ashok S. Rathore said that the cake-mix ing ritual dates back to the 17th century and marks the arrival of the harvest season. In this, a traditional plum cake is prepared using a large number of fruits and nuts. Over the years, this ceremony has be

come a popular so cial celebration glob ally to ring in the Christ mas festivities, without the bounds of regions and religions.

Originally built in 1835, Rambagh Palace has stepped gracefully through many royal transitions, from the home of the queen’s fa vourite handmaiden to a

royal guesthouse and hunting lodge and later as the residence of the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II and his queen, Maharani Gayatri Devi. Today, this jewel in the Taj’s crown offers 78 stunningly restored grand luxury rooms and suites in Jaipur which were the chambers of the former Maharaja.

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Sachin Ten dulkar is on a Rajasthan tour to celebrate his wife Anjali Ten dulkar’s birthday. On the occasion of Anja li’s birthday, Ram bagh Palace GM Ashok Rathore and the Rambagh Family greeted the couple with a warm welcome by decorating the pal ace with flowers and celebrated her birth day with much zeal and enthusiasm.

During the tour, Bharat Ratna cricket er Sachin Tendulkar also visited Jhalana Leopard Safari on Fri day where he visited the Interpretation Center at Jhalana.

During this, wildlife expert Dheeraj Kapoor gifted Sachin the Jhalana Leopard Tree which consists of in formation about leop ards living in Jhalana from the year 2011 to

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2021. Sachin Ten dulkar was greeted in Jhalana by State Wildlife Board mem ber Sunil Mehta, DFO of Forest Department Kapil Chandrawal,

ACF Balamurugan, ACF Raghuveer Mee na, Ranger Janesh war Chaudhary and in-charge Forester Jogendra Shekhawat. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

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The 82nd and 22nd courses of the Indian Air Force celebrated their Diamond Jubi lee on November 10, Thurs day in the Pink City. The two courses were commis sioned into the Indian Air Force on 10th November 1962 after the Chinese at tack on Indian Northern Borders. On that memora ble day, 55 young officers who were about to complete their flying training were commissioned and posted to forward bases to fly against Chinese aggression.

Of the 20-odd officers still alive, a few got together at Jaipur on November 10.

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dian Air Force who have brought pride to the nation in the 1965, 1971 and Kargil wars swapped stories, reminisced about the golden times past and also paid homage to their fallen comrades and other defence martyrs at the Prerna Sthal at the Com mand Centre in Jaipur on

Thursday morning. The Jaipur Air Force Station also hosted the veterans for lunch at the station mess.

These two courses count among them stal warts and highly decorated warriors like Air Marshal P.K. Pingle, PVSM, AVSM, Vr. C, VM, Air Marshal P.

Rajkumar PVSM, AVSM, VM; Air Marshal Manjit Singh Sekhon, PVSM, Vr. C, SC, VM(G), Air Vice Mar shal Kapil Kak - AVSM, VSM; Air Commodore Man bir Singh, Vr. C, VM, Air Commodore SK Kaushik and Wing Commander SS Dhankhar. The event was hosted and coordinated at Jaipur by Sukhi Dhankhar who has flown over 3000 fly ing hrs. in Ladakh, NEFA, Nagaland and during the Indo-Pak War of 1965 and 1971. In 1971, he flew five bombing missions over Bangladesh and West Paki stan and is also an outstand ing sportsperson represent ing the Indian Air Force in Cricket and Golf. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

The poster of the upcoming International Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon to be held on December 18 was released by CM Ashok Gehlot. On this occasion, Arun Mishra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Vishnu Tak, World Record Holder, Brig BS Shekhawat, Harmeet Sehra, CSR Head, Cairn India, Padmashri Devendra Jhanjhariai and Dr Manoj Soni, Founder, Any Body Can Run were present.

press conference for the Fun o Mania Children’s Day carnival was organised by Pink City Moms in B5 C-scheme on Friday. During the conference, the carnival poster was launched with great zeal and enthusiasm. The event will be organised in B5 C-scheme on November 13. Himanshi Gehlot’s NGO will also organise a hair donation campaign.

High Court Employees Union bid farewell to Justice Prakash Gupta under the leadership of Union President Rituraj Sharma on Thursday.

Union President Rituraj Sharma greeted Justice Gupta by presenting him with a safa and a garland. On the occasion, Union Secretaries Ajay Sharma, Narendra Mathur, Satyendra Saini, Dhiraj Saxena, Sanjay Kannojia, Sanjay Kala, Anil Sharma and Gaurav Dixit were present.

The poster launch of the second session of the Queen of India beauty pageant Jaipur to be held in December was organised on Friday. The poster was launched by Former CM Vasundhara Raje, Monu Verma (Founder & Director), Dr Khushboo Mandloi, Prem Sharma and Prerna Mandloi (Queen of Rajasthan 2022).

Vijit Singh and Ashok Rathore

Kamla Poddar, Ashok Rathore and Apra Kucchal

Khali Khan, Islam Chaudhary, Kuldeep Singh, Ambwani, Apra Kucchal and Kamla Poddar

Kamla Poddar, Apra Kucchal, Khalid Khan, Richa Singh and Mohan Singh

Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali Tendulkar

Captivating flower decoration by the Rambagh family for Anjali Tendulkar’s birthday

Sachin Tendulkar with others during his visit to the Interpretation center GM Ashok Rathore greets Anjali Tendulkar

SS Dhankhar, P Rajkumar, D Muncharjee, GK Mehta, MS Sekhon, PK Pingle, K Kak, SS Dholiya, Dhankhar, Phiroza Muncharjee, Ushi Kak, Shiela Rajkumar, Pamma Sekhon, Vinita Mehta, Sonali Pingle and Anju Dholiya.

Sonali and Air Marshal PK Pingle walk to ceremoniously lay the wreath at the Prerna Sthal

The mesmerizing decoration by the ingredients used during the cake mixing ceremony

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO