First India-Jaipur Edition-13th February 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nitin Gadkari, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Kailash Choudhary, Arun Singh, Vasundhara Raje, Satish Poonia, Dr Kirodi Lal Meena, Rajendra Rathore, Prabhu Dayal, Madan Dilawar, Prabhulal Saini, Jitendra Meena and others greet people during inauguration of the Delhi–Dausa–Lalsot section of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, in Dausa on Sunday. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

BJP ON E-WAY TO 2024!

 PM Modi sounds poll bugle in Rajasthan as he unveils Ist leg of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa

Aishwary Pradhan, Sikha Sharma & Laxmikant Sharma

Dausa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 246-km section of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa on Sunday. PM pressed a remote button to mark foundation laying and inauguration of a total 4 projects, including the 1st phase of Delhi-Mumbai E-way, worth over ` 18,000 crore. “Investment on infrastructure attracts more investment. Cong govt was afraid of building roads in border areas of India,” he said. More on P8

 The expressway will benefit the Sariska, Keoladeo and Ranthambore National Park, stresses PM Modi

CM Gehlot urges PM Modi to declare ERCP as a nat’l project

PM Modi said in this budget, his govt has made a provision of `10 lakh crore for infrastructure. He said, a huge benefit of this investment is going to be given to Raj, its villages, poor and middle class families. When govt invests on the NH, railway, port, airport.

GADKARI: WILL TRY TO MAKE OUR NHs AT PAR WITH THE US

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ONLY DOUBLE-ENGINE GOVT CAN PROTECT TRIPURA, SAYS SHAH

Vasundhara Raje, Nitin Gadkari, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and others greet PM Narendra Modi as he goes to address audience.

Rajasthan is already known for its tourism sector and the attraction will increase further with the new infrastructure project. —Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the government is making every effort to take the road infrastructure of the country to a level at par with America by the end of 2024. “We will try to make India’s highways at par with America’s.

4 BJP leaders, former Supreme Court judge among 6 new Guvs

President

First India Bureau

New Delhi: The government on Sunday appointed 6 new faces as governors, including retired Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the historic 2019 Ayodhya verdict, and four BJP leaders, besides carrying out a rejig of the gubernatorial posts in the 7 States.

THE NEW GOVERNORS ARE...

Construction of 54,000 km of roads in the State in four years, 46,000 km in progress: CM Gehlot

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday reiterated his stand to declare the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) as a national project. Gehlot said that availability of drinking water and water for irrigation in 13 districts of Rajasthan is very important.

Gehlot was addressing the ceremony of inauguration of DelhiMumbai E-way & work of 4 NHs. He skipped the event and addressed

the gathering through VC from the CMR. Gehlot termed connecting the Delhi-Mumbai expressway with Jaipur as useful. He said that along with the construction of new roads in the state, strengthening works are being done by the state govt.

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4 HCs get new CJs; 2, including only woman CJ, will retire soon

KATARIA SPEAKS TO FIRST INDIA...

Agartala: Tripura is faced with “triple trouble” of Congress, CPI(M), Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) Motha in ensuing assembly elections and only a “double engine” govt can protect State, HM Amit Shah said on Sunday. P5

MD SHAHABUDDIN SET TO BECOME NEXT PREZ OF BANGLADESH

Dhaka: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu is set to become next President of Bangladesh after the ruling Awami League, which holds an absolute majority in Parl, nominated him. He will replace Prez Mohammad Abdul Hamid, whose tenure ends in April.

RAHUL TO REPLY TO CONTEMPT NOTICE OVER REMARKS ON PM

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha secretariat has asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to respond to a notice by the BJP regarding his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament. He has to respond by Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignations of Bhagat Singh Koshyari and RK Mathur as the governor of Maha and the lieutenant governor of Ladakh respectively.

ARUNACHAL Lt

General

Kaiwalya T Parnaik

SIKKIM Lakshman Prasad Acharya

 LADAKH: Brig Dr BD Mishra (Retd)

 MAHARASHTRA: Ramesh Bias

 CHHATTISGARH: Biswa Bhusan Harichandan

 MANIPUR: Sushri

Anusuiya Uikye

 NAGALAND: La Ganesan

 MEGHALAYA: Phagu

Chauhan

 BIHAR: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

AERO INDIA 2023

Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria, 78, has been given the responsibility of the Governor of Assam on which he said he would “fulfill the responsibility honestly.” Talking to Yogesh Sharma of First India, Kataria shared his vision More on P7

2 days back I received a call from PM Modi and he asked about my health. I got the information about becoming the Governor from the media on Sunday morning.

—Gulab Chand Kataria

First India Bureau New Delhi: Chief Justices were appointed to 4 high courts on Sunday. The appointments were made to Gujarat, Gauhati, Tripura and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high courts. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the fresh appointments on Twitter. He wrote on Twitter, “As per the relevant provisions under the Constitution of India, the following Judges are appointed as CJs of different HCs. I extend best wishes to all!”

THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICES ARE...

Judge of the Gujarat High Court, was appointed the Chief Justice of Gujarat

Judge at the Orissa HC, has been elevated as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court

OTHER COURT NEWS OF THE DAY

 2 new judges — Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar — will be administered oath of office by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today morning.

WE AIM TO ACHIEVE DEFENCE EXPORTS WORTH `25,000 CRORE BY 2024: SINGH

Today, PM Modi to inaugurate Aero India ’23 in B’luru Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the Curtain Raiser Media conference of Aero-India 2023 at Taj Westend in Bengaluru on Sunday.

tain-raiser event, India self-reliant in the defence sector and has set a target of achieving the defence exports

—Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister

worth Rs 25,000 crore by 2024. Aero India 2023 will help us to move forward on this path.”

‘US DELEGATION TO AERO

INDIA 2023 ONE OF BIGGEST EVER’

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nited States Chargé

JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA JUSTICE N KOTISWAR SINGH

Judge of the Rajasthan HC, has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court

Judge of Gauhati HC, has been made CJ of the HC of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

 SC is scheduled to hear today, 2 pleas on issue of alleged delay by Centre in clearing names recommended by Collegium for appt of judges to SC and HCs.

INCREDIBLE RUN CHASE!

ASSAM Gulab Chand Kataria

ANDHRA Justice (Retd) S Abdul Nazeer

HIMACHAL Shiv Pratap Shukla

JHARKHAND

CP Radha Krishnan

The goal of the Centre is to create “a vibrant and world-class domestic defence industry so that we can achieve self-reliance in defence as well as the overall development of the nation.

Governor Kalraj Mishra and CM Ashok Gehlot met PM Narendra Modi before his departure at the Jaipur airport on Sunday.

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Earlier, CM Gehlot paid a courtesy visit to PM Modi at airport and he informed about situation in State. As a courtesy, PM Modi also warmly met CM Gehlot and inquired about his wellbeing. It was speculated that CM Gehlot would not meet PM Modi but after meeting on Sunday, all such speculations ended.

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MUSLIMS SHOWER PETALS ON RSS PROCESSION

Saraf seeks special team to find Bairwa

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Malviya Nagar

MLA Kalicharan Saraf reached the residence of Rakesh Kumar Bairwa soon after getting information about him going missing. Bairwa went missing from Baiji Ki Kothi in Ward No. 139 of Jhalana.

Saraf pacified the Bairwa’s family and called Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava, DCP Rajeev Pachar and constituted a special team for an immediate action. He warned

that if police do not find Rakesh in five days, the Gandhi Nagar police station will be gheraoed. The Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava assured the MLA SAraf that Rakesh Kumar Bairwa would soon be found.

AAP gheraos BJP HQs

Miscreants loot jewellery over `1 cr in Baran

Girls hostel catches fire, 49 students evacuated safely

Husband kills wife in Bikaner over dowry issue

over Adani row

AAP leaders, workers protested at BJP offices across Rajasthan

First India Bureau

Jaipur. The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday held demonstrations outside the BJP offices across the state, demanding the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for the investigation of the Gautam Adani case.

A protest was also organized by the party in Jaipur. The workers marched towards the BJP headquarters raising slogans against the central government but the police stopped them from moving ahead.

The party members confronted the policemen. The police chased away the workers. In the demonstration led by state election in-charge

Vinay Mishra, the party alleged that the police used lathis, due to which many workers

were injured. After the protest, the Aam Aadmi Party workers also courted arrest.

Hanspal Yadav

Baran: Nearly eight armed robbers barged into a jewellery shop in Baran on Saturday night and decamped with 100 kgs of silver and other gold ornaments worth over Rs 1 crore, police said. The robbery took place at Ramchandra Ganesh Lal Goyal’s jewellery shop. “The shop owner, Gautam Kumar Goyal, brother Kishan Goyal got up from sleep after he heard the sound of things being vandalised. He confronted the miscreants, but they injured him and fled from the spot with the jewellery,” police said.

First India Bureau Kota: Nearly 49 students had a narrow escape on Sunday after a girl’s PG located in the Jawahar Nagar area engulfed in fire, police said. “The incident took place around 3 pm in Khush Girls Hostel. A fire broke out in the electric panel of the hostel mess which later engulfed the complete food area. Fire tenders were immediately rushed,” said CFO Rakesh Vyas.

“The locals pulled out the girls from the hostel and rescued them. It took around an hour to completely douse the flames,” added Vyas.

TO THE RESCUE

An injured male panther was brought from Jhunjhunu’s Khetri to Jaipur on Sunday. Dr Arvind Mathur, RFO Vijay Faganiya were in the rescue team. The 15-year-old panther will be treated at the Amer Rescue Center.

GBM held, `88 cr budget passed in Niwai

Ashish Aman

Niwai: A general meeting was organized on Niwai, Municipality premises in which Municipality president Dilip Israni passed a budget of Rs 88 crore 40 lakh 76 thousand for 2023-2024. He welcomed MLA Prashant Bairwa with a garland and turban. In the meeting, a 2-minute tribute was paid to former council-

Councillors of Niwai civic body during the GBM on Sunday.

lor Raju Bhatte Wale, Ramavatar Tamboli. The auction of Tagore Nagar was approved by all the councillors in the meeting.

Discussions were held for the construction of the bus stand and construction of Central Park was also approved. Besides, construction

of Chowpatty was also considered. Regarding the unveiling of the statue of Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule, approval was given on the promotion of the employees, confirmation of the employee, compassionate appointment, auction of municipal waste. The width mentioned in the master plan of Jaipur Tonk Road and Jhilai Road was discussed.

CREATIVE INITIATIVE

In the suicide case of a 17-year-old girl student who jumped from the 10th floor in Kota, the police arrested a woman living in the hostel. A day earlier, the relatives of the

deceased girl student had accused the woman and her son of threatening their daughter. The police have also registered a case against the minor son of the woman. Kunhadi police station is investigating the case. (In picture, the hostel from where the girl jumped to death)

Bikaner (FIB): A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband in Pugal area of Bikaner, police said. Police informed that the deceased has been identified as Kalawati.

“The victim died on Feb 8 and it was said that Kalawati was killed in a mishap while taking out milk from the cow. However, based on suspicion, the maternal relatives of the woman filed a murder case. The husband, Ganga Bishan was charged for harassing,” police said. “During interrogation, the accused accepted that he strangled his wife and killed her,” police added.

Memo submitted to Govind Dev ji to make Rajasthani official language

First India Bureau Jaipur: On the issue of making Rajasthani language the state language on the basis of Article 345, the Rajasthani Yuva Samiti united in thousands at Shri Govind Dev Ji temple to gave a strong message to the Rajasthan Govt. Representative of Raj Govt. Mahesh Joshi came to collect the mem-

Mahesh Joshi received the memo on behalf of Raj Govt on Sunday.

orandum and assured the youth. Rajveer S Chalkoi, National Advisor of Rajasthani Yuva

Saras dairy distributes bonus, dividend worth `14L to cattle rearers in Ajmer

Shubham Jain

Ajmer : A bonus and dividend distribution ceremony of three committees was organized in Bhinay. Ajmer Saras Dairy President Ramchandra Chaudhary, Ajmer Dairy MD Madan Lal Bagdi, Bhinay Pradhan Sampat Lodha, and and others were

present on the occasion. Chaudhary said that Ajmer Saras Dairy is always ready

to help the cattle rearers and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also wants to help them.

With memes, movies, Raj Police warns youth against cyber frauds

Jaipur (PTI): From quoting iconic Bollywood songs and dialogues to sharing memes, the Rajasthan Police is using popular culture as a tool to raise awareness among youngsters about on-

line luring and fake social media profiles during the ongoing Valentine’s week. The creative messages, with a twist of humour, are being shared by the state police force on its official Facebook ac-

count and Twitter handle to grab the attention of youngsters who

might easily fall prey to scamsters and gangsters on social media.

A tweet shared on ‘Chocolate Day’ (February 9) was the iconic poster from the blockbuster film ‘3 Idiots’. Captioned “jahapanah tussi great ho, chocolate kubool karo,” a famed dialogue from the film, it alerted people to stay away from “digital chocolate” and

adopt cyber safety to ensure “all is well” -- a catchphrase of one of the lead protagonists as well as a hit song from the 2009 movie. Warning people against sharing their OTPs with anyone, a post on ‘Rose Day’ (February 7) had the image of a WhatsApp inbox

with two people chatting about how one of them lost all savings due to an online scam.

A caption at the bottom of the image read, “roz roz tum jo sanam aisa karoge, paise lut jayenge to aahen bharoge” — a parody of a song from the “Saajan Chale Sasural”.

Samiti, told that this government has considered itself as a king and not listening youth’s demand, therefore the yuva samiti and this crowd of youths have come to give memorandum to the real king of Jaipur, Govind Dev ji. Social media influencers like Banwari lal goswami, Pankaj soni, Sanjay Birakh, along with other student leaders were present.

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qualitative movement called the Gunvatta Sanchalan procession was taken out by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Sunday which was welcomed by Muslim organizations by showering flowers in Dargah Bazar of Ajmer on Sunday. Various business organizations and social organizations also welcomed the movement. The movement started from

Subhash Udyan and passed through Ganj, Delhi Gate, Dhan Mandi, Dargah Bazar, Nala Bazar before concluding at the Ramprasad Ghat. RSS volunteers from 11 cities participated in the movement. Swayamsevaks had been practising for this for the last several days. On Sunday, RSS’s Mrityunjay Quality Path Movement was taken out in Ajmeru Nagar. Around 1,000 volunteers participated in the 47-minute movement. The volunteers walked 120 steps in a minute. They walked 5640 steps in 45 minutes.

—PHOTOS BY HIMANSHU SHARMA AND ANAND SHARMA

Ajmer Saras Dairy Prez Ramchandra Chaudhary, Ajmer Dairy MD Madan Lal Bagdi, Bhinay Pradhan Sampat Lodha & others were present on the occasion on Sunday.

Rajasthan AAP in-charge Vinay Mishra being taken away by the police in Jaipur on Sunday.

VINAY MISHRA CORNERS BJP

TEAM

MLA Kalicharan Saraf at Rakesh Bairwa’s residence on Sunday.

From movies to creative dialogue Rajasthan Police shines on social media with its wit

Khush Hostel Campus in Kota where the fire incident took place.

CP Anand Shrivastav assures prompt action

AAP workers staging their demonstration in Jaipur on Sunday.

WOMAN HELD FOR ABETMENT TO SUICIDE AS GIRL DIES BY JUMPING IN KOTA

Proud to be CM of State of martyrs’

CM unveils statue of Martyr Nayak Narpat Singh in Jaisalmer

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday unveiled the statue of Martyr Nayak Narpat Singh at Rajmathai in Jaisalmer through video conference. Paying homage, he said that the sacrifice of the martyrs inspires all to be ready to serve with body, mind, and wealth for the security of the country and to sacrifice their lives for sovereignty.

“The statues of martyrs and legends are a source of inspiration for the coming generation. We should take a pledge to serve the country by learning from their values of life,” he said.

Gehlot said that Mar-

NEWS DIGEST WOMAN HELD IN COACHING STUDENT SUICIDE CASE

Kota: A woman was arrested in Kota on Sunday on charges of abetment to suicide, police said. Police informed a coaching student had committed suicide by jumping from the hostel a few days back. “The family members of the deceased have alleged that the woman & her son had threatened the victim, following which she took the extreme step to end her life. The minor son of the woman has also been named in the FIR. The woman has been arrested & the matter is being investigated,” police said.

FIR AGAINST ANUKAMPA GROUP IN JPR

Jaipur: A complaint against Anukampa Group has been filed with Mahesh Nagar police station seeking FIR against the group for not giving the possession of flat on time.Advocate Lalit Sharma has filed the complaint against group’s Mohan Lal Gupta and Prashant Gupta alleging. Sharma said that he had booked a float in Sky Lounges project of the group on Muhana Mandi road. Possession of the flat was to be given in 2019 but the possession has not been given even after three years.

Statues of martyrs are a source of inspiration for coming generation

A Cong leader conveyed Old Budget speech to Delhi media!

Naresh Sharma

Martyr Nayak Narpat Singh’s statue unveiled.

OPENING OF MAHATMA GANDHI ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL

Former DG Navdeep Singh booked for slapping army havildar

First India Bureau

Jaipur: An interesting development has come fore related to the Old Budget being read by CM Ashok Gehlot in the Assembly.

tyr Narpat Singh has increased the pride of the village, family and the state. “After the Kargil war, I myself went to more than 50 places and met the families of the martyrs, even then they said that if one son is gone, they will send an-

other. I am proud that I am the CM of that state, in which there is a spirit in every house to serve the country,” the CM said.

Education Minister

BD Kalla, Minister for Minority Affairs Shale Mohammad, Energy

COURTESY MEET!

Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati also addressed the event. Chairman of the State Sainik Welfare Advisory Committee Manvendra Singh Jasol said that the state government is taking important decisions for the welfare of soldiers.

The CM announced the opening of Mahatma Gandhi English School at Rajmathai on the demand of the common people at the function. He said that the ‘Government Higher Secondary School’ Ransingh Ki Dhani, Jaisalmer has been renamed after ‘Shaheed Narpat Singh’. Narpat Singh was martyred on November 19, 2016 when an army convoy was attacked by a militant group in Assam.

Phone-tapping: Delhi police serves fresh notice to OSD to CM

Jaipur (PTI): Delhi Police has served a notice on Lokesh Sharma, the OSD to the Rajasthan chief minister, asking him to appear on Monday for questioning in a phone-tapping case going back to the July 2020 political crisis.

The notice comes days before Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the Delhi Police Crime Branch’s application seeking vacating of an interim order staying coercive action against Sharma. Hearing on the Crime Branch application and a petition by Sharma -- the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot -- seeking quashing of the FIR against him is scheduled

for February 20.

On March 25, 2021, the Delhi Police registered an FIR against Sharma for criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and unlawfully intercepting telegraphic signals (telephonic conversation) on a complaint lodged by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the BJP MP from Jodhpur.

STEEP RISE IN SUICIDES

Bhanwar S Charan

Kota: UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal on Sunday announced that a new city will be developed in the Ranpur area of Kota. While speaking on the inauguration of the newly built auditorium of the SSI association in Purusharth Bhawan, Dhariwal said that a new city and coaching hub will be developed in Ranpur situated on Jhalawar Road. He said that only Rs 359 crore was sanctioned from the centre government under Smart City, but development works of Rs 4500 crore have been done in Kota.

10k youth died by suicide in 4 yrs

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Fear of exam failure, love affair, breakup, unemployment, and mental disorder are among many other reasons that are badly affecting youths.

In the last four years, nearly 10,000 youths have died by suicide in the state. Of them, 2042 were students. As per the analysis of the data released by the State Crime Records Bureau, out of the total suicide

cases registered every year in the state, 50 percent of suicides were by youths.

According to the report, there has been an

increase of 77 percent in the suicide cases of students in the year 2021 as compared to the year 2018.

The increase was 74

percent in boy suicide cases and 81 percent in girl student suicide cases. It may be noted that many cases of suicide of students have been continuously happening across the state, including the coaching hub Kota.

The NMHS says that 80 lakh people in the state are suffering from psychosocial disabilities. 8 lakh people in the high suicide risk zone, out of which 2.30 lakh are youth.

The Delhi media became active after a Congress leader from Rajasthan made a call just after the fiasco happened in the Assembly. When CM Gehlot made a mistake while presenting the budget, at the same time a Congress leader sitting in the House immediately went out and made a call, according to the sources. Immediately after that the Old Budget fiasco was discussed in the whole country and on social media.

Jaipur: Retired DG Navdeep Singh has been booked by police for allegedly slapping an army havildar and making derogatory remarks against him. Police informed the army constable, Imtiaz Sheikh, posted in the Rajasthan unit of NCC Lalkothi, filed an FIR in Bani Park Police Station stating that he was slapped by Navdeep Singh at Sapta Shakti Gate after his vehicle was touched with Singh’s Fortuner car while taking reverse.

“Retired DG Navdeep Singh inquired about the whereabouts of the constable. Imtiaz re-

plied that he belonged to Kashmir, following which, Navdeep Singh said that the whole of India is behind Kashmiris and suddenly slapped him. The retired DG also said that the eardrums of the people have damaged to whom I have slapped and you may check your eardrums if they are working,” police said.

‘Right to Health Bill not good for docs’

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Right to Health Bill is being brought by the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan. A press conference was held on Sunday at the JMA campus on behalf of the State Joint Action Committee formed by the private hospitals in which the Bill was opposed. During this, Dr Anurag Sharma, Dr Sarvesh Joshi, Dr Sunil

Gharsa and other doctors of the committee were present.

Dr Anurag Sharma of Jaipur Medical Association said that the gov-

ernment wants to bring the bill but it is neither in the interest of the doctors nor the patients. Talking about amendments in the bill, he said that there are so many flaws that it is very difficult to amend them. “This bill will not be accepted under any circumstance. On Saturday, our committee had decided that our protest will continue till the government withdraws the bill.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unveiling the statue of Martyr Nayak Narpat Singh at Rajmathai in Jaisalmer through video conference from CMR in the presence of Aparna Arora and other official.

New city to be developed in Kota gets Centre’s nod

Governor Kalraj Mishra met Baba Ramdev at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Sunday. During the meeting, Governor had a detailed discussion with Baba Ramdev on the Indian tradition of Yoga and values of life. Ramdev appreciated Governor’s efforts regarding the culture and to the Constitution.

Dr Anurag Sharma, Dr Sarvesh Joshi, Dr Sunil Gharsa and other doctors of the State Joint Action Committee addressing media.

Retired DG Navdeep Singh

Lokesh Sharma

MODI TRANSFORMING INDIA INTO A SPORTS ‘SUPERPOWER’

PM Narendra Modi: Tapping the multidimensional capabilities of Indian youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a great fan following among the sports community. The narrator shares with us how PM Modi supported her, encouraged her to grow in her career as a shooter. Not just this, he has been the harbinger of great schemes for the advancement of sports in the country.

Igot my first medal in 2010 games and that was when I received the most precious gift of my life. I got the first weapon of my life from Modi sir. Modi sir said to me “Go ahead and achieve your dreams! The government is with you!” I was super motivated by the words he said to me. I developed interest in the sport in 2006 and was determined to pursue my passion against all odds. I completed my NCC and then I received my own rifle from Modi sir. I worked very hard, got support from NCC, and then I won the first medal. There was a lot of happiness around me. My family was celebrating and I got a call from my father saying “Modiji will be calling you!” Obviously, I found that very hard to belief and dismissed it more as prank from some one than anything serious. And when I actually got a call from Modi sir, I still was in disbelief and I hung up. The phone rang again and now I was convinced that it was none other than sir himself. That was a huge moment for me. I recognised his voice and the way he congratulated me, praised my efforts and blessed me, I was filled with gratitude and happiness. Sir motivated me a lot and asked me to meet him after the competition. I

‘WHEN I GOT A CALL FROM PM MODI SIR, I STILL WAS IN DISBELIEF AND I HUNG UP’ My family was celebrating and I got a call from my father saying “Modiji will be calling you!” Obviously, I found that very hard to belief and dismissed it more as prank from some one than anything serious. And when I actually got a call from Modi sir, I still was in disbelief and I hung up. The phone rang again and now I was convinced that it was none other than sir himself. I recognised his voice and the way he congratulated me, praised my efforts and blessed me, I was filled with gratitude and happiness. Sir motivated me a lot and asked me to meet him after the competition.

‘IT IS A GREAT MOTIVATING FACTOR WHEN GOVT ASSURES TO SUPPORT ATHLETES’

T he turning point in my life came after my meeting with Modi sir in 2010. I feel fortunate that sir visited my house and he knows exactly how I have come up in life through my passion for shooting. All my struggles, challenges and difficulties — Modi sir has been a witness and because of his unrelenting support, not just me, many other sports persons have been able to successfully navigate their challenges in sports. It is a great motivating factor for any athlete to have that assurance that the government is there to support him or her.

It was my dream to bring shooting to the forefront as a sport and I feel I have been successful in doing that, thanks to Modi sir’s support. Today I have my own shooting academy where I train youngsters for the country

reached Gujarat after the competition and I got a call from CM office telling me that Modi sir will be visiting my house. When he came, he saw all my medals, my rifle and encouraged me to keep going. He asked me about my plans for the future. I said that this was just the beginning and that I wanted to go really far in shooting. I also expressed my desire to promote shooting as a sport in Gujarat. He assured me that his support and the support of the government shall stay with me, and that I must simply continue to work harder.

I was invited to Khel Mahakumbh that was organised in Gujarat in 2010. It was the first Khel Mahakumbh ever organised. I got the opportunity to be the baton bearer in the relay and carried the torch. What I can say is that Modi sir is like my father. I went on to win a medal in 2012 and then in 2013 I won a silver medal in World Cup in

Spain. This time again I received a call from sir. Well, this time I had full faith that Modi sir will be calling me and I was invited to the CM office once again. I received the second rifle of my life from sir that day. Of course he gifted me cash on both occasions but those rifles are very close to my heart!

More importantly, after my second visit, sir brought about major changes to the Shaktidoot Yojana. Earlier players would get support of upto 2 lakhs which was indeed very less. Modi sir increased this amount to 25 lakhs which would help players in their training and included cash rewards.

I recollect that I went to CM’s office with my mother and father. I did not feel at all that I was meeting someone so big and powerful. When I entered the room, he was standing and welcomed me with such warmth that I almost felt as if I was meeting

a relative. He hugged me and asked me how I was feeling. I felt really happy and was not scared of meeting him thereafter. I then showed my rifle to Modi sir. He look a careful look at it, read what all was written on it and then signed it. I was delighted to have got his autograph and have preserved it carefully. I have actually covered it with a paper so that it does not get erased. I also had a long and detailed conversation with sir about my experiences at the game, about the arrangements, the environment and discussed the areas of opportunity in Indian sport. He wanted to bring about reforms in Gujarat so that more players benefited and could represent the country. I suggested increase in financial help, in infrastructure and that there should be more shooting ranges. Sir is a great listener and I have observed the tremendous transformation that has taken place in the

country, in not just the facilities but the way sports are perceived by youngsters!

Modi sir made me the Swachh Bharat brand ambassador in 2013-14. This time round I got to meet sir in Delhi. The best part about meeting him is that he always addresses you by your name.

In spite of being the PM and meeting hundreds of people every day, he still remembers people by their first name.

The turning point in my life came after my meeting with Modi sir in 2010. I feel fortunate that sir visited my house and he knows exactly how I have come up in life through my passion for shooting. All my struggles, challenges and difficulties - Modi sir has been a witness and because of his unrelenting support, not just me, many other sports persons have been able to successfully navigate their challenges in sports. It is a great motivating factor for any athlete to have that as-

surance that the government is there to support him or her.

Today sports in India has reached the level of Khelo India. Sports scenario in our country has seen massive advancement. Today we have a lot many stadiums, and they now match up to the world class levels in facilities, equipment and training.

It was my dream to bring shooting to the forefront as a sport and I feel I have been successful in doing that, thanks to Modi sir’s support. Today I have my own shooting academy where I train youngsters for the country. Whatever cash awards I have won so far, I have invested in my academy. There was a time when I did not have a rifle and today, because of sir’s support, I have my own academy!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Lajja Gauswami Shooter, Commonwealth Games medalist

New Delhi (ANI): Remembering Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s contribution to Indian society on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he was a beacon of knowledge and spirituality.

Prime Minister inaugurated the year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital on Sunday. Prime Minister performed puja and yagna on the occasion.

Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Meenakashi Lekhi were also present.

Addressing the gathering at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, PM Modi said, “We bow to Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Ji on his 200th Jayanti. He was a beacon of knowledge

Caste

Kamal Haasan

PM Modi inaugurates year-long celebrations to mark 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, on Sunday. Gujarat Guv Acharya Devvrat & Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also seen.

JAFFNA CENTRE SIGNIFIES INDIA-SL TIES, SAYS PM

the foundation stone of the Jaffna Cultural Center in 2015, shared some pictures from that special visit. “The Jaffna Cultural Center is an important initiative signifying the close cultural cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. It will benefit sev-

eral people. The august presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe made the programme even more special. @ RW_UNP”,”PM Modi tweeted while acknowledging the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion.

“pride in our heritage.”

He said Maharishi Dayanand revived the understanding of Vedas in the society. He said when Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was born, the country had lost its confidence and weakened due to centuries of bondage. Dayanand Saraswati launched a strong campaign against social evils like social discrimination and untouchability.

Chennai (PTI): Actorturned-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday termed caste as his ‘biggest’ political rival.

Haasan was talking after inaugurating “Neelam Books,” an initiative by Tamil cinema director Pa.Ranjith, as part of his Neelam cultural centre.

“My biggest rival, my political rival is caste, I am saying this since I was 21 Years old and I still say it, my opinion has never changed.”

“God is the greatest creation by man after wheel. We can’t accept our own creation if it attacks our own self.” Haasan said.

Ranjith said Haasan “is the one who cultivated the formula of making an art film and yet succeeded in popularising it to the mainstream audience.”

and spirituality. Today in the 21st century, when the world is engulfed in many contro-

versies, engulfed in violence and instability, then the path shown by Maharishi Dayanand

Saraswati ji instills hope in crores of people.” the PM said the country is calling for

J&K people want love, but BJP giving bulldozers: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (Agencies): Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted the anti-encroachment drive in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that people there want love and not bulldozers. He launched a scathing attack against the ruling BJP at Centre. In a tweet in Hindi the senior Congress leader said, “People of J&K want employment, trade and love but what are they getting? BJP’s bulldozer. The land which the people there worked upon with hard

work for many decades, is being snatched from them. Peace and Kashmiriyat will be protected by uniting, not by dividing people.”

The authorities have claimed that out of the total of Kahcharai land illegally occupied, 1,70,918 Kanals have been restored after eviction of illegal occupants till Sunday. Government assurance that farmers and poor people would not be impacted by the antiencroachment drive has still not been confirmed by some official order. Small farmers and poor people are apprehensive that such orders might come after they have been uprooted from their dwellings.

Modi said, “Maharishi Dayanand ji also emerged as a logical and effective voice against the stereotypes that had flourished in society regarding women. He fought against discrimination against women and launched a campaign for women’s education. Efforts were made to make our history and traditions corrupt. At that very time, the efforts of Maharishi Dayanand ji appeared as Sanjeevani in the society and rejuvenated it.”

New Delhi (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the promises made by the party in Meghalaya shall be the foundation of a ‘5-star’ state. The Congress has promised one job to each household, free healthcare for all and free education for all girls up to class 12, if voted to power. In its manifesto for February 27 polls which was released on Saturday by senior leader Jairam Ramesh, the Congress also promised free roofing materials, free power of up to 200 units and free LPG cylinders quarterly to BPL families across the state. Polling in Meghalaya for the 60 assembly seats will be held on February 27 and the counting of votes will take place on March 2.

CPI(M) to lose by aligning with Cong, says Shah

Amit Shah with Tripura CM Manik Saha and other BJP leaders at a rally in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Agartala (ANI): Ahead of Tripura assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that by aligning with Congress, CPI(M) proved that they are going to lose polls.

At ‘Vijay Sankalp rally’ in Chandipur, Shah said, “By aligning with Cong, CPI(M) proved that they’re going to lose polls. They couldn’t face BJP alone.” “Congress must feel ashamed, they aligned with CPI(M) who killed so many of their members. They have also made Tipra Modha a pawn,” he added. Shah further stated that the BJP government has provided

health insurance and drinking water was supplied to all the houses.

He added, “Transported gas cylinders, did the work of building toilets, and did the work of giving food for free.”

If the work of giving respect rights to all was done, then it was done by the Manik Saha government under the leadership of the Modi government, he further added.

He stated, “In the last five years, we have brought peace to the region. Next year, we will make Tripura prosperous by following the formula, HIRA, given by PM Modi.”

“Cheating in exams will invite life term”

Dehradun (ANI): Taking a strong stand against the alleged recruitment scams and paper leak cases, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that those who will cheat in examinations will be given life imprisonment or undergo a sentence of 10-years.

“Our government will not compromise with the dreams and aspirations of the youth. Now anyone who will be found cheating in the recruitment exam will be given life imprisonment and 10 years of imprisonment. Along with this, their property will also be confiscat-

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind head stirs row

New Delhi (ANI): Several religious leaders walked off the stage from the 34th General Session of Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, after the President of the organisation Syed Arshad Madani made a controversial speech.

Jain Muni, Acharya

Lokesh Muni, who was also present on the stage expressed displeasure

Deep power crisis in Telangana: Sharmila

Hyderabad (Agencies):

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) leader YS Sharmila on Sunday alleged that Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao has thrown the state into “a deep and dangerous power crisis”.

Charging him with “continuously bluffing” that Telangana is a power-surplus state, Sharmila said that, due to KCR government’s “mismanagement and myopic view”, the discoms today are neckdeep sunk in debts to the

tune of Rs 50,000 crore. She said: “This is a blatant and crude exhibition of inefficiency and shortsightedness by KCR. The entire agri community in the state is pushed into a painful power crisis, where not even five hours of power supply is guaranteed.”

with Madani’s remarks and said, “We only agree with living in harmony, but all the story regard-

ing, Om, Allah, and Manu is all rubbish. He (Madani) completely spoiled the atmosphere of the session.” “The stories he said, I can narrate even bigger stories than that. I would even request him (Madani) to come for a discussion with me,” he said. Earlier, Madani sparked controversy by saying “asked the Dhar-

ma Gurus that when there was no one, neither Shri Ram nor Brahma nor Shiva, then whom did Manu worship?” He added, “Some told me that they used to worship ‘Om’. I said that it is the ‘Om’ only, that we refer to as Allah, those speaking Farsi refer as ‘Khuda’ and those speaking English refer as ‘God’.”

ed,” he said while addressing a sports and cultural festival in Kalsi. Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmit Singh on Friday signed the Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Prevention and Redressal of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Ordinance,

popularly known as an anti-copying Ordinance.

Earlier, CM Dhami himself announced that he had approved the Ordinance following students’ protest against the paper leak cases in the State. Following the Governor’s assent, the Ordinance has now become a law.

Resentment in SP over Maurya’s remark on Ramcharitmanas

Lucknow (Agencies):

The controversy sparked off by senior Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on the allegedly objectionable verses from Ramcharitmanas, has now started boomeranging on the Samajwadi Party itself.

Upper caste legislators in SP have started

ARTICLE 370 ABROGATION MEETING

raising objections to Maurya’s statement and have even threatened to quit the party if

action is not taken against Swami Prasad Maurya.

Rakesh Pratap Singh, MLA from Amethi, said, “Whether I remain in politics or not, whether I remain a legislator or not and whether I get a ticket or not, I will not remain quiet when my religion is questioned.”

“We ate paranthas, dhokla, then 370 went off”

New Delhi (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Srinagar on June 26 in 2019 was to give the final touch to the government’s resolve for carrying out the abrogation of Article 370 in J&K, Lt Gen (retired) KJS Dhillon has claimed in his yetto-be-released book.

‘Kitne Ghazi Aaye Kitne Ghazi Gaye’, authored by Dhillon, will be released on February 14 as a mark of respect to the 40 Central Re-

serve Police Force personnel who were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in 2019 near Lethpora in South Kashmir.

Shah’s visit on June 26, 2019, was already touted to be a precursor for a dramatic announcement and “I got a call at 2 am in the morning, informing me of a meeting with the home minister at 7 am”, Dhillon said in his book.

Without divulging much about his meeting with the home minister,

the retired Lt General, who was the head of the army’s strategic Srinagar-based XV Corps,

wrote that “a lot of sensitive issues and key points were on the table for discussion apart

from delectable food that include ‘aloo paratha and famous Gujarati dish ‘dhokla’ during our tete-e-tete”.

The discussions included understanding the reaction of Pakistan to the “path breaking declaration” that was now certain to be followed, he said.

“I must point out, and with absolute objectivity and great professional input, that the home minister was in absolute control and fully

conversant with the agenda and... he had obviously done extensive research and homework,” the retired Lt General said.

At the conclusion of the meeting, “I was asked about my frank and personal view, (and) my immediate response was ‘agar itihaas likhna hai, toh kisi ko itihas banana padega’ (we can write history only if we make history)”, Dhillon said in the book.

Union HM Amit Shah during one of his visits to J&K. —FILE PHOTO

is my biggest political rival, says

Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra. —FILE PHOTO

Swami Prasad Maurya Syed Arshad Madani at event.

Cong vows to lay foundation of ‘5 Star Meghalaya’

BURNING

Year-long celebrations begin to mark Maharishi’s 200th birth anniversary Dayanand Saraswati was beacon of knowledge: Modi

New Delhi (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called Jaffna Cultural Centre, which was inaugurated on Saturday, an “important initiative” signifying the close cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.The Prime Minister who had laid

KHARGE CALLS OPPN MEET TODAY TO CHALK OUT FLOOR STRATEGY

Meeting will be held at Kharge’s office at Parliament before start of RS proceedings

SC Justice Hima Kohli

BUDGET SESSION

New Delhi (ANI): Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of “like-minded” opposition parties on Monday.

The meeting will be held at Kharge’s office at Parliament before the start of the business of Rajya Sabha. The meeting is believed to be called to chalk out the strategy of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday reiterated his party’s demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the businesses of the Adani Group in the wake of the report by US short-seller firm Hindenburg Research. At a press conference, Kharge said, “Shouldn’t there be an inquiry into the Adani scam? Shouldn’t the matter be referred to the JPC? Should not there be a discussion on the money that public sector banks invested in Adani’s businesses? Public money is involved in it. Why does the government have a problem

New Delhi: The AAP on Sunday protested outside the BJP office demanding a probe into the allegations of fraud against the Adani Group in the Hindenburg research report. AAP leader Gopal Rai said a joint parliamentary committee comprising members from all parties should probe the matter. “BJP is running away from the probe. There is only one leader Kejriwal who is not scared of any investigation,’’ he said.

taking Adani’s name?” Kharge alleged that PM Modi acted as an ‘agent’ for the Adani group of companies.

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EX-KERALA CM CHANDY AIRLIFTED TO BENGALURU FOR FURTHER TREATMENT

Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy was on Sunday airlifted to a private hospital in Bengaluru, party sources said. Chandy had been admitted to a private hospital in nearby Neyyattinkara for treatment after he was infected with pneumonia. The Congress veteran, who was taken out of the hospital in a wheelchair, thanked the doctors and staff of the hospital and said there was no basis for the concerns regarding the treatment given to him.

3 DIE IN BLAST AT FIRECRACKER GODOWN IN TN

Chennai: Three people died and seven people were injured in an explosion at a firecracker godown in Vaniyambadi, Tirupatthur district. Police said the explosion took place in the firecracker godown and investigation is on regarding the cause of the explosion. The police added that seven people were rescued.

3rd day of protest against DDA’s demolition drive

“The RBI, SEBI, ED, Corporate Affairs Ministry, Income Tax, and the CBI seem paralysed. Can they not see the corruption here? Is Adani invisible to them? With our institutions in inertia, it is our duty to question the government. The people sent us to the Parliament as their representatives and it is our responsibility to safeguard the public.”

“We tried to raise several issues in the Parliament. However, the Prime Minister evaded all questions and just gave an election speech, boasting about himself,” Kharge added.

SC judge lays emphasis on use of AI in legal practice

MAN ARRESTED IN WOMAN COP’S SUICIDE CASE

New Delhi: A man, who was carrying a reward of Rs 20,000 on his head in connection with the suicide case of a woman Delhi Police Constable, was arrested by the Crime Branch from Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, official said on Sunday. A senior police official said that the accused was identified as Sonu Bhalotiya (27).

MAN WANTED IN MISAPPROPRIATION OF ATM CASH HELD IN UP AFTER 5 YEARS

New Delhi: The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police on Sunday said that they have arrested an accused, who had been on the run for five years, in connection with a case related to misappropriation of Rs 2.22 crore meant for ATMs. A senior police officer said that the accused was identified as Mohammad Abdul Qadir, a resident of Lucknow. “Accused was wanted in a case of misappropriation of Rs 2.22 crore of Brinks India Private Limited, having a contract with national and private banks to replenish the currency available in ATMs,” the police said.

The Congress national president added, “Modi-ji acted as Adani’s agent and got him tenders in Sri Lanka

Pak’s pavilion at int’l tourism event near Delhi piques curiosity of visitors

Noida (PTI): Presence of Pakistan’s pavilion to promote the country at an international travel and tourism event here piqued the curiosity of several visitors. People enquired about the country’s tourist destinations, tourism potential and cultural heritage, said an official at the Pakistan pavilion at the SCO Tourism Mart. Part of the Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO), Pakistan and other countries showcased their tourism products as well as cultural heritage at the event held as part of activities under India’s presidency of the grouping.

“DOES GOVT HAVE HAND IN ADANI’S GROWTH”: CONG

Kochi (ANI): Amid the row over the HindenburgAdani issue Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday attacked the Centre and said people of the country need an answer whether the government has hand in Adani Group’s growth or not. “Rahul Gandhi raised the Adani issue in Lok Sabha, but instead of giving answers, Prime Minister abused Congress, he did it to run away from this issue.”

and Bangladesh. Everybody knows about this.”

Questioning the regulatory bodies of the country, Kharge said,

Meanwhile, taking a serious note of the Opposition uproar on Friday over the demand for JPC probe into the Adani businesses in the wake of the report by US firm Hindenburg Research, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar lost his cool and warned the protesting MPs that “every transgression from both sides would not go without his deep reflection”.

The outburst came amid a heated exchange of words between Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Kharge, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House, after the Congress alleged that PM Modi has ‘links’ with industrialist Adani.

New Delhi (PTI): Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be viewed as a threat, but as an opportunity to enhance quality of legal practice, Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli said, terming it is a “game-changer” that has the potential to revolutionise the way lawyers work. Justice Kohli, however, flagged ethical concerns about the “accountability, transparency and protection of rights of parties”, which may crop up with the use of AI in the legal field. She said it is undeniable that technology has played a significant role in keeping the wheels of justice moving even during COVID-19 pandemic.

New Delhi (ANI):

The protest by locals against the Demolition Drive by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is underway for the third consecutive day in the Mehrauli for the third consecutive day on Sunday.

The agitated protestors could be heard sloganeering against the government and the DDA. It has also been claimed from the site that the rag-

ing protestors threw red chilli powder on the security personnel at the protest site.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police said that suitable legal action will be taken against some women who allegedly threw red chilli powder on the police personnel. They also clarified that police did not conduct lathi charge on any individual there and no one was injured.

Delhi Police ropes in Truecaller to save people from impersonators, cyber frauds

New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police is all set to sign an agreement with caller ID verification platform Truecaller to help people identify verified numbers and protect themselves from cyber frauds and scams involving the impersonation of govt officials. In addition to educating Delhiites and holding a joint awareness

campaign against cyber frauds, Truecaller will also display official numbers of the Delhi Police

representatives on the app’s government directory services, police said.

“During the Covid pandemic, Truecaller helped us a lot as a lot of scams and frauds on the pretext of selling oxygen cylinders, concentrators, medicines and other essentials associated with treating the deadly virus were reported,” police said.

GIS shows developing UP’s pic: Thakur

Lucknow (ANI): Record-level investments are coming in different sectors of the Uttar Pradesh at the Global Investors Summit, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday. UP Global Investors Summit 2023 is the flagship investment summit of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The mega event is aimed to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, think tanks, and leaders from across the world to collectively explore business opportunities and forge partnerships. Talking to reporters here in Lucknow, the Union Minister said, “At the Global Investors

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, BJP MPs Hema Malini and Ravi Kishan during the last day of the UP GIS, in Lucknow, on Sunday.

Summit, record-level investments are coming in for different sectors. This shows the picture of new and developing Uttar Pradesh.”

“The image of UP has changed a lot in the last five years, which

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has also increased people’s confidence. One trillion dollar economy is a huge thing in itself,” he added. He further said that the state is also becoming the sports capital of the world.

UP TO SOON HAVE MAXIMUM DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IN INDIA, SAYS SCINDIA

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will soon have the maximum number of domestic flight services in the country and also 21 airports in the coming days, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. Addressing a session on “Civil Aviation in Uttar Pradesh: The Emerging Opportunities” during the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit-2023 here, Scindia also said that PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath have rejuvenated the country.

“UK TO INVEST IN DEFENCE, AEROSPACE & MEDICAL SECTORS IN UTTAR PRADESH”

Lucknow: The British Minister of State for Defence Procurement on Sunday said that the United Kingdom will invest in defence, aerospace and medical sectors in Uttar Pradesh. At Global Investor Summit, Alex Chalk, said, “It is a matter of pride for me to participate in GIS-23. Standing on this great land of Uttar Pradesh and inviting the whole world to invest is a big achievement.”

US envoy lauds growing ties with India

Bengaluru (Agencies): The “largest-ever” US delegation participating at the Aero India 2023, signifies the growing Indo-US ties in various sectors, US Charge d’Affaires A Elizabeth Jones said on Sunday. Jones, who will inaugurate the USA Partnership Pavilion at Aero India 2023 on Monday, said: “India and the United States are working together in so many ways to ensure a free and open, prosperous,

connected, and resilient Indo-Pacific region, where our democracies can thrive. As partners,

we’re working together to address climate change; improve global health and prepare for

97.64lakh cases settled in Nat’l Lok Adalat

The Aero India 2023 offers the perfect setting for companies from both countries to explore new opportunities

new pandemics; cooperate on cyber challenges; build quality infrastructure; and ensure

sustainable supply chains. We’re strengthening our cooperation on critical technologies, from space components to semiconductors.”

Aero India 2023, the biennial air show that India hosts in Bengaluru, set for inauguration on Monday, has evolved into one of the prestigious air shows in this part of the world. A host of US aeronautical and aerospace companies are setting up operations in India.

New Delhi (PTI): Over 97.64 lakh pending and pre-litigation cases were settled in the first National Lok Adalat of 2023, held under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority in all 36 states and Union Territories on Saturday. The NALSA, under its executive chairman Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, said according to the information received till 7.30 pm, around 97.64 lakh cases were settled in the Lok Adalat.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders KC Venugopal (R) and Randeep Surjewala.

AAP PROTESTS OUTSIDE BJP OFFICE SEEKING PROBE IN ADANI ISSUE

DDA workers during a demolition drive at Mehrauli area in New Delhi, on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI

PM, party found me worthy for this duty’

INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE

 Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria, 78, has been given responsibility of the Governor of Assam on which he said he would “fulfill it honestly.” Talking to Yogesh Sharma, Political Editor of First India, Kataria shared his vision...

 You have long experience and Sundar Singh Bhandari took into politics by holding your finger. What you have to say about your status now?

I consider myself a worker. I come from an organisation, RSS, which has taught us to work for the nation. Sangh handed me over to Bhandari ji and politics after the emergency. I have has never hankered after any position and it is only in the BJP that a simple worker can rise to top posts. They have given me responsibility and I will try to fulfill it.

PM Narendra Modi and senior people of my party consider me worthy of doing that work. With god and party leaders’ blessings, I will definitely

try to live up to their expectations.

 You have maintain honesty and integrity in such a long career. How this happened?

These are teachings of Sangh. I had many shortcomings in life but I worked with great Sangh pracharaks and learned a lot. I learned how to live and work in minimum resources. I learned that lack of resources is a challenge and a person can learn from it. The pracharaks leave their families to work for the nation. If they do so much, we can also do some work for the nation.

 You steered Mewar politics – whether Sangh or the BJP. Now, who will head Mewar politics?

There such a piety in the land of Mewar that whosoever is given the responsibility, with the blessings of the Eklingji, the person works for the pride of Mewar. In our party, there are so many workers and anyone would fulfill the responsibility.

 CAA and some other volatile issues are there in Assam. But Marwari and Rajasthanis have great influence there?

I have been visiting Marwaris and even interior villages there earlier also. I will fulfill the responsibility of maintaining and increasing the pride of Rajasthanis there and of the land of Assam on priority.

 What will you con-

vey to 1st time MLAs as you have been a pathshala for them?

The message is that we are indebted to the voters who send us to the Assembly. We have to pay back the debt while living our political career for the sake of our area, pride of the Vidhan Sabha and of the democracy. Rest of the help God provides.

 Governor is a constitutional post. It is said that politics comes to an end after becoming Governor. How do you perceive it?

I will certainly play my role as per the constitutional stature of the Governor post. I will not make my own individual line by leaving the line of constitutional duty.

I will fulfill the responsibility of maintaining and increasing the pride of Rajasthanis and of the land of Assam on priority. I will not make my own individual line.

—Gulab Chand Kataria

ABOUT GUV KATARIA

Kataria, 78, who was an eight-time MLA and a former minister, belongs to Udaipur and has influence in Mewar region, said that he has never hankered after any position and it is only in the BJP that a simple worker can

Who will be new LoP? Names of Raje, Rathore doing rounds

Yogesh Sharma

rise to top posts. He said he was not aware of his appointment till the media and party leaders started calling him in the morning.

Gulab Chand Kataria is married to Anita Kataria, the couple has 5 daughters. He was home minister also.

‘KATARIA AS ASSAM GUV IS HONOUR FOR STATE’

Talking about Gulab Chand Kataria on being elected as Assam Governor Rajasthan BJP state in-charge and national general secretary Arun Singh said, “Kataria’s nomination as Assam governor is an honour for Rajasthan. Gulab Chand Kataria, who

worked in the politics of Rajasthan for 50 decades, has worked

to advance the BJP organization.” Responding to the question of who will be the next Leader of the Opposition in Rajasthan, he said that “The decision will be taken by the BJP Parliamentary Board and everyone will abide by the decision taken.”

Jaipur: With the appointment of Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria as the Governor of Assam, the hunt for his successor has started. The names of former CM Vasundhara Raje and Deputy LoP Rajendra Rathore are being considered strongly. Raje has been the Leader of Opposition in the past as well and a large section among the MLAs has been considering her as their leader. Rathore says that the decision will be taken by the leadership. Other leaders also said that the decision has to be taken by the high command. The central leadership of BJP has started operations in Rajasthan. Assembly strength reduced again! Now, Gulab Chand Kataria will have to resign as MLA and the strength in Assembly will be reduced to 199. By-elections may also be held in Kataria’s constituency Udaipur.

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MEHTA

APPOINTED CJ AT GAUHATI HIGH COURT

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Justice Sandeep Mehta of Rajasthan High Court will be the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.

The Central Government approved the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium in this regard.

Justice Mehta was born on January 11, 1961 in Jodhpur. He graduated in science from Jodhpur University and later obtained law degree. Mehta registered as an advocate in 1988 and started prac-

Raj HC to hear MLAs resignation case today

He was Vice President of Bar Council of Rajasthan till the year 2004-05 and was elected as President in 2010.

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ticing law in Jodhpur, the main bench of Rajasthan High Court.

Justice Mehta, who is considered an expert in criminal matters, has practiced in different high courts including Rajasthan high court and in Supreme Court.

With about 25 years of experience as a lawyer, Mehta was appointed as a Judge in the High Court on 30 May 2011. Justice Sandeep Mehta is also known for his efforts in legal service in Rajasthan. On the other hand, it was a surprising coincidence that the appointment of Assam’s Guv and CJ of Gauhati HC on the same day and both are from Rajasthan.

Jaipur (FIB): Raj HC will conduct hearing on the PIL filed by BJP leader and Dy LoP in Rajasthan assembly Rajendra Rathore on the matter related to the resignation of Congress MLAs.

The hearing will be conducted by the division bench of acting chief justice MM Srivastava. The matter is listed for tomorrow. Reply by Rathore is to be presented by Rathore during the hearing. It may be noted that Rathore himself is arguing in the case.

‘Miffed’ Dhariwal takes jibe at RIICO, officials over Kota land!

RIICO being accused of obstructing development works and disturbing planning, Dhariwal said fiercely

Bhanwar S Charan

Kota: In a bizzare and unprecedented move, senior Congress leader and UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal pointed guns at one of Rajasthan’s premier industrial catalyst - RIICO - on Sunday even as RIICO is a leading industrial organiza-

tion of Rajasthan and is doing a good job under the leadership of its Chairman IAS Kuldeep Ranka (who happens to be Principal Secretary to CM also).

Addressing a program of entrepreneurs in Kota, the UDH Minister said, “RIICO is a very big disease. This corpora-

tion is made by officers and run by officers. If a minister is weak, the officers influence the minister easily and make a board or corporation.

RIICO is being accused of obstructing development works and disturbing planning.”

Now everyone is wondering why a straight

forward and always ‘supportive’ Dhariwal had to make such a statement on a corporation which has actually been the harbinger of indus-

trial development in Rajasthan and why is he ‘miffed’ with officers? However, highly placed sources have revealed the inside story

and said that the matter is related to coaching institutes in Kota which has an impressive lobby of coaching institutes.

Word is that many institutes have been built on non-institutional lands and a large part of such land is in the area of RIICO. UDH wants to change the land use of the entire land and preparing for changes in the master plan. As a result, RIICO’s land is also coming under this part for which Kota MD

of RIICO wrote a strong protest letter to UDH resulting in a ‘fierce confrontation’ between RIICO and UDH.

Dhariwal is the minister of UDH department and Kota’s coaching lobby is pressurizing him. So the question is what should Dhariwal do, because he always have to fight elections from Kota. Notably, such ‘compulsions’ keep appearing in democracy before the local politicians.

Dry weather and fluctuating temperatures will continue in the State for the next one week. To keep the dust grounded, workers running the sprinklers atm Rambagh Polo Ground in Jaipur on Sunday. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal along with Amit Dhariwal and others during ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ campaign in Balita, Kota on Sunday.

RSS taught us to work for nation. I’ll try to fulfill it the responsibility given to me, says GC Kataria

Vasundhara Raje, Arun Singh, Satish Poonia, Chandrashekhar, Dushyant Singh, Anand Sharma and others felicitate Gulab Chand Kataria after he was appointed as Governor of Assam on Sunday. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Arun Singh and Rajendra Rathore felicitating Gulab Chand Kataria.

MP Diya Kumari felicitating Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday.

BJP GOVT NECESSARY TO SAVE RAJ: MODI

Inaugurating the 246-km long Delhi-Lalsot-Dausa section of the Delhi-Mumbai expressway in

Dausa on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the poll bugle in the State by accusing Congress Govt of stalling the development works

Aishwary Pradhan, Sikha Sharma & Laxmikant Sharma

Dausa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that had the double engine government been in place in the last five years, the development here would have been faster in Rajasthan.

“Congress does the work of stalling, distracting, hanging things, due to which the works of development are stalled. Neither these people work themselves nor let others do it. The law and order situation is getting worse everyday. From the kind of news that is coming out from Rajasthan, it seems that if the culture and pride of Rajasthan is to be saved then BJP government will have to be brought in the state,” he said.

Indicating BJP’s victory on the basis of the crowd present in the event, Modi said that this is a trailer, the film is yet to be released.

“Some people have teased Rajasthan by calling it a sick state, but the BJP is making Rajasthan the strongest base of developed India,” he said.

PM’s visit speeds up dev work: CM Gehlot

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot invited prime minister Narendra Modi to visit the state once again saying that his visits speed up the developmental works.

“A few days back you had come to Rajasthan on Devnarayan Jayanti. Coming so soon for the second time does matter. The PM is visiting one state so quickly. It’s a matter of luck for us,” Gehlot also extended

an invitation to visit the state once again. The CM through video conference from Jaipur was addressing the cer-

emony in Dausa where PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Delhi-DausaLalsot section of DelhiMumbai expressway.

“‘You keep coming to Rajasthan…your visit gives momentum to dev works,” he said. At the same time, Ge-

hlot highlighted the works done by the state government in the last four year in the road sector and infrastructure development. He said that as the result of the works done by him, an atmosphere of investment has been created. He said that Rajasthan ranks second in the country in growth rate. The CM also gave reference to the provisions made in the state budget presented by him a couple of days back.

BJP CRITICISES CM FOR NOT ATTENDING

PM EVENT IN DAUSA

PM MODI SPEAKS RAJASTHANI

P M Narendra Modi started his address with the praise of Meen Bhagwan, Maiya Kaila Devi, Devdham Jodhpuria, Panch Mahadev, Mehandipur Balaji, Pret Raj Sarkar, Bhairav Ji Maharaj and statement in Rajasthani language. “Mehndipur Balaji na mharo pranam, Devnagari Dausa ri janta na mhari Ram Ram,” Modi said.

l I love the millet bread here, these grains are also nutritious

l Will make Rajasthan a state of new possibilities

lModi came to Dausa district for 3rd time, as PM for 2nd time

PM takes dig at Gehlot over budget speech goof-up, CM responds

First India Bureau Dausa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a dig at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for reading portions from the state’s last year Budget speech while presenting the Budget for 2023-24, saying Congress governments’ “plans and an-

nouncements remained just on paper”. He said Gehlot’s Budget speech gaffe, saying what happened was being discussed all around.

“Anybody can make a mistake, but this shows the Congress has neither vision nor gravitas (wajan) and its plans and announcements re-

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mained just on paper,” Modi said.

Responding to PM’s jibe, Gehlot accused Modi of misleading the public on the state budget.

Gehlot said that because the PM tried to mislead the public in his speech, that’s why it is necessary to keep the truth in front of the public.

The Prime Minister came to Rajasthan for the second time in 15 days, but again left the people of Rajasthan unheard on ERCP. You are the Prime Minister of the country, not of the party and this issue is not of Congress-BJP, but of the thirsty people of Rajasthan.

—Govind Singh Dotasra, State Congress President

Inj 15 days, PM came to Raj for the second time, but even today no step has been taken towards giving ERCP national status. ERCP is a lifeline for 13 districts and a question of prosperity for lakhs of people.

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

Dausa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot section of the country’s first green corridor E-way Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa. Ahead of the programme, politics also headed up with the BJP suggesting the chief minister should be involved in the programme. Deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should attend PM Modi’s programme to be organised in Dausa. He said that there is a federal system in the country and this is the foundation stone of the Constitution. In Jaipur, BJP state president Satish Poonia responded to the allegations of the Congress in which the BJP was being accused of doing politics on the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP). Poonia said that the Chief Minister and Congress are only doing politics on ERCP. “The Union Minister has said many times that the central government works on the proposal sent by the state governments according to the criteria regarding the national project,” he told reporters. Poonia said that the Ashok Gehlot government is only doing politics on the matter. “Instead of making it a political issue, the CM should make it an issue of public convenience,” he said.

E-way passes via backward areas to give priority to dev: Gadkari

Dausa (FIB): The new Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passes through backward areas to give priority to the development of socially, economically and educationally backward districts, Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Sunday.

The minister was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the highway in Dausa.

He also said the government is making every effort to take the road infrastructure of the country to a level at par with America by the end of 2024. “We will try to make India’s highways at par with America’s,” Gadkari said.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has talked

about making India self-reliant and especially the infrastructure of international standards, which he has repeatedly put in front of us as a goal. We believe that before the end of 2024, under the guid-

ance of the prime minister, we will try our best to make India’s road infrastructure at par with America,” the Union minister said.

“It was the dream of Prime Minister Modi that development of socially, economically and educationally backward districts are given priority,” he added. Gadkari said he has identified around 500 blocks that are socially, economically, and educationally backward, and so, this highway is passing through backward areas and becoming a growth engine for these areas.

An electric cable will be laid between Jaipur and Delhi, and e-trucks and e-buses will be able to ply on this highway, he said.

Reminiscing about good times is always joyful and rejuvenating, one should indulge in this too…sometimes! —Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India

CM Gehlot, Akhil Arora, Arti Dogra, Kuldeep Ranka, and others virtually attend PM programme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Satish Poonia, Vasundhara Raje, Alka Gurjar, Mukesh Dadhich Jitendra Meena and others during the expressway inauguration event in Dausa on Sunday. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

PM Modi being garlanded during the expressway inaugural event. Satish Poonia, Vasundhara Raje, Arun Chaturvedi, Kailash Choudhary, Madan Dilawar, Prabhu Lal Saini, Rajendra Rathore, Bhajan Lal Sharma and others look on. Satish Poonia offers safa to PM.

PM Narendra Modi holds discussion with MP Kirodi Lal Meena.

Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari welcomes PM Narendra Modi.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addresses people in Dausa.

T he grand wedding dinner of Vijay Shankar, son of Sharda and BJP leader Mahendra Kumar Yadav, with Garima, daughter of Santosh and Dharmveer Kalaliya took place at Janki Marriage Garden, Chitrakoot on Sunday. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the couple and wished them a happy married life ahead. Various dignitaries including Baba Ramdev, Vasundhara Raje, Lalchand Kataria, Satish Poonia, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ramcharan Bohra among others reached to bless the newlyweds.

Jagdeesh Chandra greeting Baba Ramdev at wedding venue on Sunday.

Jagdeesh Chandra greets Vasundhara Raje as Ashok Parnami and others look on during the wedding ceremony at Janki Marriage Garden, Chitrakoot on Sunday.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ramcharan Bohra, Satish Poonia and others during the wedding ceremony at Janki Marriage Garden, Chitrakoot on Sunday.

—Sachin Pilot, Former Dy CM, Rajasthan

PINK ROSE AS BEAUTIFUL AS A

PINK SYMBOLISES

GENTLENESS AND LOVE. IT EVOKES POSITIVE EMOTIONS. CITY FIRST BRINGS TO YOU SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLOUR IN THE FASHION WORLD...

Ttypically linked with gentleness, healing, and calmness, hot pink is frequently seen as being strong, daring, and terrifying. It is a colour that may evoke positive emotions like pleasure and joy as well as creativity and the arts. It is a kind, considerate love that prioritises being connected to the other. Pink clothing exudes warmth, friendliness, comprehension, and compassion. It is observant and insightful. According to colour psychology, the colour pink represents hope. It is a cheery colour that inspires feelings of cosiness, comfort, and assurance that things will turn out for the best. The most lov-

ing part of humans, including their need for receiving and providing love, care, and attention, is awakened by the colour pink. Pink is a non-threatening colour that seeks to garner attention, respect, and appreciation in the world of fashion. Pink symbolises riches, power, glamour, and striking beauty in its most potent forms. It is fun, daring and familiar all at once and it has an energising feel. It is neither obnoxious nor challenging to wear, in contrast to other vibrant hues. Pink has a vast variety, which enhances its beauty, and it will undoubtedly continue to be used in fashion. It acts as a hyper-saturated reminder of the excitement of fashion because of its capacity to confound expectations. As long as the fabric and cut suit their body shape and skin tone, everyone may wear the colour. Pink has the property of being strong without deliberately intending to be such, and it symbolises gentleness and love.

Close your eyes and HappyKiss Day

Valentine’s Week’s seventh day is known as Kiss Day. It’s an extremely popular event that takes place on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. It’s a day devoted to showing compassion and love with a kiss. It might be shared with a loved one, a member of the family, or a close acquaintance. On this day, people express their love and gratitude to those who are closest to them. It gives individuals a chance to show their love and devotion to those they cherish, setting the tone for a more passionate and private celebration on Valentine’s Day. In essence, it’s a joyful and meaningful way to honour love and devotion. A kiss, whether it be between lovers, close friends, or family members, is a potent sign of affection and kinship that unites people. A kiss may express a variety of emotions, such as comfort and joy in addition to love and desire. A single kiss may intensify the feeling of intimacy between two people and strengthen their bond. It is a global form of communication that transcends

age, culture, and geography. It’s a simple, intimate gesture that conveys a lot without saying anything. In addition to sharing passionate kisses, there are various ways to celebrate Kiss Day. Couples may spend time together, engaging in intimate conversation or just enjoying one other’s presence. As a sign of their love and affection, some couples choose to exchange presents like chocolates, flowers, or love letters. It feels very different the first time you kiss your lover. You step into a happy, innocent world where everything seems to be exactly right. Make the day as unique and exceptional as you can for the people you love by showering them with all of your happiness.

SHUBHANSHI PATHAK cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

Last moment entry

Ever since the trailer of Selfiee was released, moviegoers and fans are eagerly waiting for it to hit theatres. Meanwhile, the first track from the film, ‘Main Khiladi’, has also taken the internet by storm. And now, the second song from the film is also out, titled ‘Kudiye Ne Teri Vibe’ featuring Mrunal Thakur in a cameo.

In the song, Mrunal sports a new grunge glam look, and it has sparked excitement amongst fans. Besides this, we had earlier reported that Mrunal Thakur will be doing an extremely important cameo in the film. She is playing an actress on screen,

WON'T CAN'T T

STOP

Baseless rumours

paired opposite Akshay Kumar’s character in the film. In the visuals, Mrunal can be seen performing a highoctane action sequence with Akshay Kumar.

Still

KOURTNEY FACES BACKLASH

Kourtney Kardashian has been slammed for her new gummy vitamin brand, ever since she launched it for the public. The 43-year-old Poosh founder introduced a line of supplements called ‘Lemme’ last year. Although, the newest addition to the vitamin range has raised eyebrows and offended several gy-

of the gummies to promote her brand.

Gummies are chewable vitamins that come in varied flavors, colors, and forms. They taste just like gummy candies. Kourtney’s Lemme Purr, on the other hand, are chewable vitamins that promise to improve vaginal health. Kardashian wellness website “Poosh” describes this product as a “yummy little treat in gummy form with some effective features”. According to the website, it is full of Vitamin C supplements that help to prevent vaginal diseases like urinary tract infections (UTI) and bacterial vaginosis.

ROSÉ treats fans

For those of you who may not be aware, Rosé just turned 26 and seems to be living her best life. Amongst the Twitter trends and love showed her way, the singer decided to treat Blinks to a heartfelt cover, this time of Until I Found You.

The song, originally sung by Stephen Sanchez took over the internet for its deep and meaningful lyrics. Of course, today is the perfect day to drop the cover, considering it is her birthday and Valentine’s day is right around the corner.

Rosé is currently living her best life on tour, along with the rest of the Blackpink girls.

They have been on the Born Pink tour for months now, with several other countries left to be explored. While the tour has been met with a mixed reaction from fans, it hasn’t stopped Blinks from going gaga over their favorite girls. The viral hit, Until I found you was originally sung by Stephen Sanchez. In her cover, Rosé brought out her soulful vocals fit for the old-school style of the acoustic pop song.

"#KANTARA 2 @rishabshettyofficial @hombalefilms loading #RS."

A source close to the production house has revealed that “All the rumors around Urvashi Rautela casting in Kantara 2 are totally baseless and untrue. Recently, Urvashi Rautela just happened to be on the same premises as Rishab Shetty, where she requested to meet the Kantara fame and he politely obliged." She posted the picture clicked with him with a cryptic caption, giving rise to these completely false rumours.”

As now we hear that all this buzz is baseless,

Disha Patani

Her post...

Urvashi Rautela

Rose

Kourtney Kardashian

Mrunal Thakur

CITY BUZZ

WEDDING BELLS

The grand wedding dinner of Vijay Shankar, son of Sharda and Mahendra Kumar (BJP Leader) with Garima, daughter of Santosh and Dharmveer Kalaliya took place at Janki Marriage Garden, Chitrakoot on Sunday, February 12. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the couple and wished them a happy married life ahead. Various dignitaries including Baba Ramdev, Lalchand Kataria, Minister Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department, Vasundhara Raje (Former CM), MP Ramcharan Bohra, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Union Minister of Jal Shakti), and Satish Poonia, State President among others reached to bless the newlyweds.

APPRECIATING INDIVIDUALITY

THE GLITZY NIGHT!

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

CITY FIRST

Ruma Devi interacted with art lovers and budding designers on the fourth and last day of the Delphic Games of Rajasthan, organised by the Delphic Council of Rajasthan at JKK. She interacted with the attendees and answered their questions in her natural and unique style.

On this occasion, she explained in detail herlife journey from struggle to success. Growing up amid poverty, Ruma Devi did not give up despite having to drop out in the eighth standard and started with the embroidery work she had learned from her grandmother as a child,

to create a separate identity for herself and become self-reliant.

In such a situation, she formed a self-help group of ten women by joining other women like her and gradually expanded her work with the help of an organisation of Barmer.

On this occasion, the President of the Rajasthan Delphic Council and Principal Secretary, Cooperatives

IAS Sreya Guha and the President of the Indian Delphic Council, NN Pandey honoured Roma Devi by wearing a shawl. The office bearers of the Indian Delphic Council, handicraft artists, budding designers and art lovers were present in the programme.

JCITY FIRST aipurites enjoy lo-fi music amidst fireworks and live concerts at the musical evening gala and a dance party organised at Club Booze Up by Hotel Rockland on Saturday. During the occasion, Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion as the chief guest and congratulated the owner for the new venture. In this get-together curated for the dignitaries of the city, Ankush Wadhwa made the evening memorable for the guests. Variety mocktails and foottapping music set the tone to make the evening more memorable.

During this, Wadhwa shared that given the upcoming summer season, tropical drinks were served to the guests along with exotic Italian and Mexican cuisine. Various who’s who of the city were also present on the occasion.

The Eye Destination now opens at Vaishali Nagar

CITY FIRST

The Eye Destination inaugurated its new showroom at Gandhi path Vaishali Nagar on Sunday with a grand inauguration that witnessed the presence of dignitaries like the Minister of Agriculture Lal Chand Kataria, food & Civil Minister Pratap Singh

Khachariyawas, Judge

Manish Bhandari, MP

Ramcharan Bohra, President RCCI KL

Jain, General secretary RCCI Anand Maharwal, RP Batwada, Dr Arun Agarwal, President FORTI Suresh Agarwal, President Jaipur

Vyaapaar Mandal Lalit Sanchora, President Jaipur trade federation

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

TRIBUTE TO EYE DONORS

Pujya Panchayat Sindhi Colony Bani Park Sanstha, in cooperation with Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan and MFJCF ‘Eye Donation Wall’ (Netradan Data Prachir) has been constructed in Kawar Kanan Park Sindhi Colony Bani Park, Jaipur, where any person can pay tribute to the eye donor by offering prayer or lighting a candle. The inauguration of Eye Donor Prachir was done by the President of Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan BL Sharma IAS (Retd), Ashok Bhandari IPS Retd, Nirmala Sharma Advocate and Former Councilor, Balraj Khanchandani President, Neeraj Diyalani gen secy of PSC & Govind Gurbani (Director MFJCF and Member Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan). This is the first memorial built in memory of eye donors in Rajasthan.

Subhash Goyal, Gen secy Surendra Baj, Chief of Khandelwal society Sohan Lal Tambi, President of Khandelwal Vaishya Jaagriti Anil Badaya, Rakhi Rathore, Akshat Khuteta, Kapil Dhabayi & Vi-

jendra Saini. Eye destination Vaishali Nagar is equipped with the most latest and advanced eye testing facility across India WAM 800 that will enable a battery of eye tests like Cataract, Glaucoma detection, Cornea testing.

On behalf of Event Managers

Day Celebration ane Event Talk series took place, in which the Director of the Ghod Group and the International Brand Ambassador of the Event Managers Day, Raees Bharti conversed with Germany partner of Event Managers Day, Amy Cipolla. On this occasion, Rahees said that the lack of participation which was seen in international events after Covid-19 is now over and the glory of Rajasthani is flying all over the world.

Mollis Netura, a cosmetic brand sponsored a celebration at MNIT on Friday. Nitesh Chaudhry the founder of this brand gave all the credit to Sitaram for making the brand successful, because of him this brand has reached on top. All the products of this brand are made from natural ingredients. Mollis Netura became the biggest sponsor of the function. At the end of ceremony gifts were distributed by Mollis Netura to the winners and judges.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram Pratap Nagar Jaipur bid adieu to the outgoing batch of class XII 202223 in a solemn ceremony held on Friday at the sprawling lush green grounds of the school. The function was graced by the benign presence of Chief Guest Rajeev Dasot, Director General Prisons, Rajasthan and members of School Management. The Chief Guest congratulated the students for their academic excellence and guided them to walk on the righteous path.

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING

CITY FIRST

Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety conducted First Aid and Basic Life Support Training for the Police personnel working in the rural police stations of Chandwaji and then Dudu on Sunday. The Police Stations chosen for the training are Paniyala, Kotputli, Bhabhru, Pragpura,

Shahpura, Manoharpur, Chandwaji, and Dudu. Besides conducting training in First Aid, the Trainers’ team of Muskaan demonstrated how to lift the injured person, how to assess the level of injury before taking the person to the hospital and control blood flow due to injury. The training and demonstration are conducted on a life-size plastic dummy and at

times various other manoeuvres are taught on a person. Udai Singh the Station in charge of

Chandwaji and Jai Singh of Dudu participated in the training along with police personnel.

The Series of training organised under the supervision of Sanjay Gupta, Additional Superintendent of Police had the prime objective of saving lives on the highway and other roads. It is noteworthy that as per the data of M0RTH 75 % of accidents happen on rural roads and timely use of First Aid and Basic Life Support methods can save 50% of lives in such accidents.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

Governor Kalraj Mishra and Baba Ramdev with (L-R) Santosh, Garima, Vijay Shankar, Dharmveer Kalaliya and Ghanshyam Tiwari

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Vijay Shankar Garima and Mahendra Kumar Yadav Jagdeesh Chandra with Baba Ramdev

Baba Ramdev greeted by Mahendra Yadav. Also seen are Satish Poonia and Choturam Pacheriya Gajendra Singh Shekhawat greeted by Mahendra Yadav. Also seen is Choturam Pacheriya

Jagdeesh Chandra and Baba Ramdev sharing a moment of joy

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Sankalp, Ankush Wadhwa, Gaurav Gaur, Akansha Bhalla, Khushi Vijay and Sneha Chaturvedi Sakshi Ahuja, Nitika Godha, Toshi Vijay, Meenal Modi, Poonam Madan and Sumedha Sood Suvigya, Charu, Manish and Neha Ayush and Niti Kasliwal

Gajendra Jain and Ankush Wadhwa

Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas lighting the lamp with Anand Meharwal and Abhinav Meharwal

Vasundhara Raje and Baba Ramdev with Vijay Shankar, Garima and Santosh

Moti Lal Verma, Retd. IAS Ajay Mishra, Shabana Dagar, Neelam IAS Sreya Guha, Ruma Devi, Retd. IAS NN Pandey, RAS Shipra Sharma, Manisha Gulyani, Ashok Kumar Singh, Naveen Tripathi and Sumit Sen