First India-Jaipur Edition-15th October 2022

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I-T RAIDS PREMISES

OF JD(U) CHIEF

LALAN’S CLOSE AIDE

Patna: The Income Tax dept on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in Bihar’s Patna, including the Shivpuri, Patel Nagar, and Boring Road premises of builder Gabbu Singh. Builder Gabbu Singh is a close aide of the national president of Janata Dal (United) Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Singh. Details in this matter are awaited as the IT raids are currently underway.

EXCISE POLICY:

ED RAIDS AT 25 DELHI LOCATIONS

New Delhi: The ED on Friday raided at least 25 locations in Delhi as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation into the now-scrapped Delhi Excise policy, officials said. The premises covered under the search operation belong to private entities linked to liquor dealership and distributorship.

ROBBIE COLTRANE: HARRY POTTER

ACTOR DIES AGED 72

Falkirk: Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. He also appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker and the James Bond films Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough.

In a statement, his agent Belinda Wright confirmed the actor died in hospital near Falkirk in Scotland. She described Coltrane as a “unique talent”.

INDIA TEST FIRES

BALLISTIC MISSILE

FROM SUBMARINE

New Delhi: India’s nuclearpowered submarine INS Arihant on Friday carried out a successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Bengal with a “very high accuracy”, defence ministry said. It said all operational parameters of the weapon system have been validated.

‘LET OUR DAUGHTERS

WEAR HIJAB, YOU

WEAR YOUR BIKINI’

Hyderabad: Reacting to split verdict by the Supreme Court on petitions challenging the Karnataka hijab ban, AIMIM chief Owaisi has slammed the Centre for ‘’forcing the Muslim girls to remove their hijab.’’ Reacting to the split verdict given by the top court on the hijab ban, Owaisi said, “if Muslim women want to cover their heads, it does not mean, they are covering their intellect.” P5

SYL: PUNJAB,

TO REACH AGREEMENT

TOUCHED AT BEING CALLED DAUGHTER OF ASSAM: MURMU

HIMACHAL TO VOTE ON NOV 12; NO ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GUJ

Arrangements

New Delhi (ANI): Himachal Pradesh will go to polls on November 12 to elect its next government and the results will be declared on December 8, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Friday. But it did not announce the poll schedule for Gujarat citing past precedents.

At a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the counting of votes for Himachal polls will take place on December 8 and elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure maximum participation of voters in the “festival of democracy”.

In the elections to the 68-member assembly with over 55 lakh eligible voters, the BJP will seek to overturn the three-decade convention of no ruling party returning to power by defeating the main opposition Congress in the hill state.

The Commission refrained from announcing the poll schedule for the Gujarat assembly which has a tenure till February 18, 2023.

ECI ON WHY IT DIDN’T ANNOUNCE GUJARAT ELECTION DATES NOW

New Delhi (Agencies): The Election Commission of India on Friday skipped Gujarat as it announced poll dates for Himachal Pradesh, though the schedule for the two states is traditionally revealed at the same time. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, fielding questions, said no rules had been violated. The term of the Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 and that of Himachal Pradesh, on January 8. The BJP is in power in both states.

There is a gap of 40 days between the end of the assemblies of the two states.

According to the rules, it should be at least 30 days so that one result doesn’t impact the other. —Rajiv Kumar, CEC

BJP AND CONGRESS WELCOME ECI ANNOUNCING HIMACHAL ELECTIONS

New Delhi (PTI): The Congress and the BJP on Friday welcomed the announcement of assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh and said they are all geared up for the November 12 polling. BJP president JP Nadda appealed to people to elect a government which contributes to the state’s progress. Congress in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajiv Shukla said the party will win the state with a two-thirds majority. “We are confident to win Himachal with a two-thirds majority,” Shukla said.

Election is the biggest celebration of democracy.

It is a medium to keep the country and the state on the path of development and good governance. —JP Nadda, BJP national president

CONGRESS WILL RESTORE OLD PENSION SCHEME IF VOTED TO POWER IN HIMACHAL, SAYS PRIYANKA GANDHI

Shimla (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday promised to restore the old pension scheme for govt employees in Himachal if her party was voted to power in the Assembly elections. She said this at the ‘Parivartan Pratigya Rally’ held at Thodo Maidan in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan. She said the decision to restore the old pension scheme and provide one lakh jobs to unemployed youth would be taken in the first cabinet meeting if the Congress was voted to power in the state. P5

Guj will make AAP pay price in polls for ‘abusing’ PM Modi’s mother: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday sharpened its attack on the AAP after its Gujarat chief Gopal Italia was heard mocking the PM’s mother in a video, and said people of the state will make it pay for “abusing” her. An old video of Italia emerged on Thursday in which he is mocking Modi’s mother.

“If you think abusing the PM’s mother will help you gain political popularity in Gujarat, you are mistaken. And for that mistake, Guja-

ELECTORAL BONDS SCHEME COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT: CENTRE TELLS APEX COURT

New Delhi (ANI): The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the methodology of the electoral bonds scheme is a “completely transparent” mode of political funding and it is impossible to get black money or unaccounted money. Defending the electoral bonds scheme before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that there is no scope for black money in the electoral bonds scheme.

‘SHIVLING’ CARBON DATING: COURT’S NO DU PROF’S ACQUITTAL: MAHA MOVES SC

Varanasi (ANI): The Hindu side has said that it will approach the Supreme Court against the verdict of the Varanasi court refusing to allow a ‘scientific investigation’ of the purported ‘Shivling’, claiming to be found on the Gyanvapi mosque premises.

New Delhi (ANI): Hours after the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court acquitted former Delhi University Prof GN Saibaba in an alleged Maoist links case, the Maharashtra govt on Friday approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision.

rat and Gujaratis will make you pay the political price in the forthcoming elections,” Union minister Smriti Irani told media on Friday

WC ’23: BCCI’s `955 cr at stake if ICC doesn’t get tax exemption

New Delhi (PTI): The BCCI could lose around Rs 955 crore (USD 116 million) if the Central govt sticks to its decision to levy 21.84 percent tax surcharge on ICC’s broadcast revenue from the 2023 ODI World Cup, according to a report.

India is to host next year’s 50-over showpiece in October-November.

Tax surcharge refers to “an additional charge, fee, or tax that is added to the cost of a good or service beyond the initially quoted price”.

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI TO CHAIR CSIR SOCIETY MEETING TODAY

New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Society here on Saturday. During a press conference, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said this is the third year of the CSIR Society and the meeting is of special significance as it marks 80 years of the establishment of the council.

PM TO DEDICATE 75 DBUS ACROSS 75 DISTRICTS TO THE NATION ON SUNDAY

New Delhi: In yet another measure to deepen financial inclusion, PM Modi will dedicate 75 Digital Banking Units to the nation on Sunday (Oct 16) via video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. As part of the Union budget speech for 2022-23, the Finance Minister had announced the setting up of the 75 DBUs in 75 districts of the country to commemorate the 75 years of independence.

BSF shoots down Pak drone along Int’l Border in Punjab

Gurdaspur (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) troops shot down a drone that entered India in Punjab’s Gurdaspur sector from the Pakistan side on the International Border in the early hours of Friday.

A senior BSF officer said that the drone was spotted at 4.35 am by BSF troops on patrolling duty. They immediately opened fire and it was shot down.

According to the BSF official, a massive search operation has been launched in the area to determine whether the

drone has dropped any consignment in the area.

A search operation is underway under the supervision of BSF DIG. It is suspected that the drone was carrying a consignment from Pakistan.

“Brave jawans of BSF spotted a drone coming from Pakistan side. As soon as it entered India, jawans fired 17 rounds of bullets at it. One of the blades of the drone was damaged. The entire area is being searched. The drone will be analysed,” said BSF DIG, Gurdaspur, Prabhakar Joshi.

20% ETHANOL-BLENDED PETROL MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM DEC OR JAN, SAYS PURI Jaipur: 20% ethanol-blended petrol is likely to be available in country from Dec or January, ahead of April 2023 target, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said here on Friday. “We are constantly reviewing the ethanol production and I believe, 20 per cent blended fuel would come in the market in December or January ahead of April 2023 (target),” he said. P8

MEETING OF STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Farmers will get proper compensation for crop failure,

stands with every citizen: Gehlot

GEHLOT TO VISIT BELLARY TODAY

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the State Government stands with every citizen affected by

disaster

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hief Minister Ashok Gehlot will travel from Jaipur to Karnataka’s Bellary on Saturday where he will participate in the Congress’ public meeting.

Bellary is the area from where Congress President Sonia Gandhi has won the Lok Sabha elections and now Congress is going to hold a public meeting being organized in the middle of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Meanwhile, Gehlot will remain on Gujarat tour on October 17 and 18.

‘Daring’ DGP Lather transfers 149 RPS at his own level!

JUST 18 DAYS BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT.... Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Has the ‘honour’ of the government really started falling? Has the bureaucracy really started giving a wide berth to the ‘government’? Notably, a few days back Gehlot himself had satired and said, “As soon as the elections approach, the officers start to listen less.”

And now it is this satire and apprehension of Gehlot that came true on Friday as DGP ML Lather issued the transfer list of 149 RPS officers.

According to sources, there was no discussion even at the level of the Chief Minister, who happens to be the home minister as well.

DGP made the final list at his own level and issued the same just 18 days before his retirement. Now everyone at the top level in the government is shocked and surprised!

CEC Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey at the Press Conference organised by the Election Commission of India for the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh, in New Delhi on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Counting will be held on

results will be

in place to ensure maximum participation of voters: ECI

Smriti Irani addresses media in New Delhi, on Friday.

Border Security Force shot down a Pakistani drone along the International Border, in Gurdaspur on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

NEW

GUV

Justice Pankaj Mithal on Friday took oath as the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan. Justice Mithal was the CJ of the J&K and Ladakh High Court before being transferred to Rajasthan. Governor Kalraj Mishra administered him oath during a brief ceremony at Raj Bhavan here.

CM Ashok Gehlot, assembly Speaker CP Joshi, leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria, ministers and judges of the Rajasthan High Court were present in the programme. More on P10

STATE GOVT DEPTS TO BE DRONE-FRIENDLY

Aviation Ministry writes to State Govt

Jaipur: In collaboration with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, the State Government has issued several instruction to increase the use of drones in the departmental works.

Now spraying of fertilisers and insecticides in the agricultural fields can be done through drones, for which the Agriculture Department has started preparations. Along with monitoring, the quality of crops and soil, survey of crops destroyed during natural calamities will also be done through drone technology.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia wrote a letter to the Chief Minister Ashok Ge-

NEWS DIGEST

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

THANK GUV FOR APPOINTMENT OF RUHS DEPT DEAN

Jaipur: Officials of Rajasthan Chartered Association of Physiotherapy met Governor Kalraj Mishra on Friday. They thanked the Governor for appointing Dr Sunita Sharma as Dean of Physiotherapy Department in RUHS. Governor was also apprised about various demands of physiotherapy as well as implementation of National Commission Allied and Health Care Bill in the state.

NO RELIEF TO URDU TEACHER WHO CREATED RUCKUS ON TEACHER’S DAY

Jaipur: In a case of suspension of Rajasthan Urdu Teachers Association’s State president Amin Ali Kayamkhani, who created a ruckus during a state-level function organized on Teachers’ Day, the Rajasthan High Court bench of Justice Inderjit Singh refused to interfere and asked the petitioner to fi le an appeal in the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal.

hlot last month urging him to promote the use of drone technology. With the help of State Governments and industries, a target has been set to make India the world’s drone hub by 2030.

From monitoring of assets and transmission lines of Electricity Dept, land records and property rights in Panchayati Raj Department to raid and anti-terrorist operations, use of drones to be prioritised.

State-level Police Accountable Panel minted

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Government on Friday formed a State-level Police Accountable Committee. The tenure of the committee will be of two years and the Committee will have five members including the chairman. Notably, Justice HR Kudi has been made the chairman of the committee while ADG Hawa Singh Ghumaria will be the member secretary of the committee.

Moreover, Gopal Singh Meghwal, Sunita Bhati and Aziz Dard will be the member of the committee.

Gehlot fears Sachin Pilot’s succession, says Tiwari

Aishwary Pradhan

Jaipur: Rajya Sabha MP Ghanshyam Tiwari has surrounded the Ashok Gehlot Government on the deteriorating law and order situation of the State. In a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Tiwari said that the CM is yearning to save his chair and to ensure that Pilot does not succeed him.

“The public is getting despised and the high command is engaged in torturing. The condition is that Gehlot himself is fighting with the high command and his

subordinate MLAs. But now they don’t have the guts to fight the BJP.

The influence ad power of the Government in Rajasthan has ended.

Incidents are happening that cannot be imagined. Today there is also a legal and constitutional crisis in Ra-

jasthan,” he said. Tiwari further added, “The mining mafia is also dominant in Rajasthan and is running a separate and parallel government. They are getting the protection of the authorities. The status of the police in Rajasthan has reduced.”

BJP’s 107 leaders to garner migrant votes

Poonia on 2-day Gujarat visit for assembly polls

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Under the leadership of Rajasthan BJP State president Dr Satish Poonia, the party has fielded a team of

Provisions for New Heritage City

Abhishek Shrivastava

Jaipur: Many important provisions have been implemented by the Jaipur Development Authority so that the old heritage of Walled city area can be realised in the development of the proposed Heritage City in Agra Road area of Jaipur.

Jaipur Development Authority has issued a notification for the development of Heritage City in Agra Road area and has implemented the main provisions and road network plan. A committee was con-

JDA’S HERITAGE CITY IN AGRA ROAD AREA

 Heritage City Plan will be developed in two parts

 Western part of the city’s southern ring road shall be considered as part A and eastern part as B

 Land required for the main entrance gates of the scheme will be acquired by JDA

 In lieu of land acquisition, 25 per cent

stituted under the chairmanship of Principal Adviser HS Sancheti of the city plan-

developed plots will be given to the account holders

 Provision will be placed at the junctions

ning department regarding how the buildings to be built in the heritage city would be

Koli condemns workers’ death as illegal mine collapses in Kaman

First India Bureau

Kaman: A day after two workers died in an illegal mine collapse incident in Bharatpur’s Kaman, BJP MP Ranjeeta Koli on Friday reached the spot and expressed grief over the incident.

The villagers told the MP that a person named Sachin Sharma took the contract of illegal mining and assured the

guarantee of Police, Administration, Mineral Department, Transport Department. Villagers have made this allegation in front of the MP,

IAS ASSOCIATION EVENT

police, administration and Mineral Department. The bodies of both the labourers were pulled out after an 8-hour rescue operation.

Former, new IAS officers honoured

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Rajasthan IAS Association organised a function to honour retired and new IAS officers on Friday at Harishchandra MathurRIPA Institute.

Chief Secretary and President of the Association Usha Sharma was present in the function and said that this type of event connects the members of the IAS family with each other. Welcoming the new

IAS, she said that with his arrival the IAS family expanded.

Cultural programmes were also organised on this occasion. Senior IAS and Association

Secretary Samit Sharma, Ravi Jain and many officers gave singing performances. A musical performance was also presented by the special organisers in

the function.

In the ceremony, the Chief Secretary honored IAS who retired after the Corona period (March, 2020) along with 7 young IAS and 6 probationary IAS officers of 2021 batch.

Earlier, the office bearers of the Association welcomed the Chief Secretary with a bouquet. Several IAS officers including former Chief Secretary DB Gupta were present in the programme.

and intersections of 18 meters wide roads.

 Provision of parks, facilities and institutional plots will be kept at all four corners.

 Parking provision will be kept on 18 meter wide roads.

 Bio Diversity Park will be developed in Ecological Zone adjoining the scheme.

constructed, how to develop this scheme on the lines of the old park of Jaipur.

107 leaders in the assembly elections of the neighboring state of

Gujarat to cater to the migrant Rajasthani voters. These teams are camping in Gujarat and will remain there till the election campaign continues.

Poonia is also in Gujarat for two days. Poonia on Friday reached Ahmedabad by Vande Bharat train from Su-

rat. After reaching Gandhinagar after Ahmedabad, he was scheduled to address the migrant worker meeting at Kamalam Gujarat BJP state office.

Poonia also addressed the Rajasthani Pravasi Sammelan at Dinesh Hall, Ahmedabad.

INDIRA RASOI INSPECTION

STONE-PELTING ON GAUSHALA

Jagmohan Meena writes to Ranka, demands action

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Former RAS Jagmohan Meena has written to Kuldeep Ranka, Principal Secretary to CM, about stone pelting and other issues at Avdhoot Shivanand Gaushala in Mubarikpur, Alwar.

He said in the latter that there are more than 800 cows and the gaushala runs without any government aid.

The cows which are rescued from slaughtering are bought here by the police and they constitute the majority.

“I myself am giving seva for managing and running the operations of gaushala and I am actively involved. In the last 3 days, eight to eleven times stone pelting has been done by the anti-social elements and six gaushala staffers have

been injured. Alwar SP has also been intimated about it,” he said in the letter.

A local man, Pappu Khan, who also has a sarpanch from his family, is involved in this.

“After learning of the situation some volunteer of VHP have started visiting gaushala, this suggests that communal violence might occur. I request that strict and appropriate action to be taken in order to prevent the situation from worsening,” Meena mentioned.

Abhishek Shrivastava and Kashiram Choudhary

JMCH Mayor Munesh Gurjar reached Indira Rasoi on Friday. She also had lunch at Indira Rasoi in Khasa Kothi. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Ghanshyam Tiwari during a press conference in Jaipur on Friday.

Usha Sharma, Rajiv Swaroop, DB Gupta, Gayatri Rathore, Naveen Jain and others during the programme on Friday.

Poonia with Harsh Sanghvi

Jagmohan Meena

Rescue operation is being carried out at the site of incident.

SEVEN INTERSECTIONS IN CITY TO GO SIGNAL FREE

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Jaipur Develop ment Authority is now going to add more beau ty to the alluring charm of the Pink City under an initiative of CM Ashok Gehlot and the guidance of UDH Minis ter Shanti Dhariwal.

An exercise has also been started to make city signal free to get rid of the problem of traffic jams. Nine projects worth Rs 700 crore have been started to give state-of-the-art look to the city. JDC Ravi Jain informed that under the Traffic Signal Free Pro ject, 7 major intersec tions of Jaipur will be

Exercise started to make Jaipur signal free to get rid of traffic jams

THE

z About 6.87 crore vehi cles pass through the B2 Bye Pass intersection in a year leading to heavy jams

z Two clover bridges will be built on both sides of the underpass with new technology

z Attractive lighting will be done on these clover bridges that will attract the eyeballs

z Along with attractive

made signal free. In the first phase, Laxmi Man dir Tiraha, B-2 Bypass intersection and OTS

lighting, marble arches

Nine projects worth Rs 700 cr started for state-of-the-art look

Protest ends as grandson allowed to worship at temple

Kaushal Jain

R’BORE

Sawai Madhopur: The current booking may soon resume in Ranthambore National Park as local MLA Danish Abrar has written a letter to CM Ashok Gehlot. Abrar has spoken with CN and given assurance to the guides. In his letter, the MLA has mentioned to increase honorarium of Nature Guides in Keoladeo National Park. The MLA told CM in the ‘current booking’ case that this decision affected the employment of 500-700 people of Ranthambore. In the letter, the MLA also demanded to determine the boarding place in Ranthambore.

Jaipur: In a bid to boost electronic vehicles in the State, the government made a provision of reserving about 10% of the total parking space for electronic ve hicle charging facil ity in the residential and other housing projects. The Urban Development and Housing Depart ment issued the order in this regard. By issuing an order this provision was added to the Model Building Bylaws. But this provision will not be mandatory for independent housing, ecofriendly housing and for farm house projects.

intersection will be made signal free. Beau tification works will be done on Jawahar Circle.

a steel bridge without pillar will be built here to overcomje the traffic problem and give relief to commuters

Ajmer: Angry peo ple took to the streets on Friday after a priest committed sui cide due to a dispute with the temple com mittee in Ajmer. The people of the Brah min community have demanded the arrest of the accused and blocked the road. Af ter 18 hours, the fam ily of the priest agreed for post-mor tem. In the evening, a meeting of the Brah min and Agarwal community was held at the Kotwali police station.

After the talks by police department an agreement was reached that the priest’s grandson, Bharat, would contin ue to worship in the temple. The last rites of the priest’s body will be conducted to

day. Besides, the fam ily agreed for Rs 5 lakh compensation.

The matter is of Jag dish temple in Rishi Ghati, Ajmer. Govind Narayan (92), a for mer priest here, im molated himself on October 11.

149 Deputy SPs transferred in Raj on Friday

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The office of DGP issued transfer list of the 149 RPS officers.

Sandeep Saraswat, who was removed as Dy SP- Dargah in Ajmer in July after controversy and was under APO, was made the new circle of ficer of Niwai in Tonk. He was removed after a video surfaced in which he was allegedly telling a cleric, who was arrest ed for making a contro versial video, that he should say that he was intoxicated. The post of CO Niwai was lying va cant after the state govt suspended Rudra Shar ma last week.

Circle officers (Depu ty SPs) in many districts have been changed as per the transfer list.

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Similarly, in the sec ond phase, Sardar Patel Road, Rambagh Circle and JDA Circle will be

made signal free and beautification works will be done in Ram Ni was Bagh.

Deputy Controller of Metrology dept Jaswani sacked Compensate children orphaned by Covid: SC

Jaipur (FIB) : The Dy Controller of Legal Me trology Department, Chandiram Jaswani, has been suspended by the State Govt with im mediate effect for negli gence in the work. Dur ing the suspension pe riod, his headquarters will be District Logis tics Office, Sirohi. Chandiram Jaswani corresponded without competent approval, not followed depart mental instructions, delay in action by not submitting a timely re ply to the notice and de sired information to the department.

Discom, Police, Administration on toes for a safe & Happy Diwali

First India Bureau

Jaipur : Ahead of Di wali, at one side the Po lice department have beefed up the security arrangement in city and on the other side J aipur Discom has is sued an order to pro vide electricity at nor mal rate of domestic category for decoration in the city markets.

Traders will now be able to get electricity at the rate of Rs 8.95 per unit (on load more than 25 kW). Apart from this, a fixed charge of Rs 135 per kilowatt will have to be paid. Had the traders not got this discount, they would have to pay one-and-a-half-times the normal rate i.e. around Rs 14 per unit.

The discount will be

for seven days instead of five days. According to discom officials, the

Joshi discusses policy on drinking water

Jaipur: The proposed policy for providing drinking water connec tion to multi-storey buildings in cities will soon be finalized and ap proved. The specialty of this new policy is that it will be made for multistorey buildings located in cities across the state, whereas earlier circu lars issued in 2016 and 2020 were issued keep ing in mind the provi sion of drinking water

connection to multi-sto rey buildings of Jaipur city only. Institutional complexes and multistorey buildings of in dustrial institutions have also been included.

In a meeting headed

by PHED Minister Ma hesh Joshi at Jal Bha wan on Friday, a de tailed discussion was held with the builders and officials of the Resi dent Welfare Society on the proposed draft poli

cy for this. Joshi said that providing drinking water is a service to the common man. He said, “As a minister, it is my responsibility to take decisions in the interest of the common man.”

ACS (PHED) Subodh Agarwal said that if any further changes are nec essary in policy, then suggestions will be tak en from stakeholders.

A fee of `35 per sqft (built-up area) for resi dential multi-storey buildings and `42 per sqft for commercial mul ti-storey buildings has been proposed. In mixed use multi-storey build ings, `35 per square feet has been proposed in residential areas and `42 in commercial areas.

traders decorate from Dhanteras to post two days after Diwali.

New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Fri day directed the Raj govt to pay compensa tion to children or phaned by COVID-19 within two weeks.

A bench of Justices M R Shah and Sudhan shu Dhulia also or dered the State govt to furnish particulars to the state legal service authority with respect to rejected applica tions of payment of exgratia assistance with in two weeks. It asked the Rajasthan State Legal Services Author ity to look into these

Raj HC notice to RBSE, Govt over REET eligibility

First India Bureau Jaipur: The Raj HC is sued notices to the concerned depart ments in the case re lated to not being con sidered eligible even after securing 82 marks in REET-2022.

In the High Court, Justice Inderjit Singh issued a notice to the Govt, Secy, Board of Secondary Education and Coordinator, REIT 2022 and sought an swers by Nov 22. Can didate Pradeep Kumar and others have filed petitions. The advo cate and other lawyers kept their arguments for about two hours.

After normalization, the board released the result on 29 Sept.

applications and take appropriate decisions within four weeks thereafter.

“In so far as pending applications for com pensation to orphans are concerned, we di rect the state to make the payment to remain ing applicants whose parents have died due to Covid within two weeks,” the bench said.

Retd Judges panel to meet in Jaipur today

First India Bureau

Jaipur : The central executive committee meeting of All India Association of Retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts of India will take place at Hotel Jaipur Ashok, Banipark on Saturday. This will be the first meeting post-Covid which would be organ ized with physical presence of the mem bers. Executive Presi dent of Rajasthan Chapter of the Asso ciation Justice Prashant Agarwal in formed that various issues related to the veteran judges and the present judicial sce nario will be discussed in the meeting.

Kidnapped nursing student of Kota rescued after police chase

Kota: Late on Thursday night miscreants kid napped a young man from Mahavir Nagar police station area in the city. Four miscre ants had kidnapped the youth for ransom.

The miscreants es caped with young man in a car and fled towards the Bundi district. On receiving the informa tion, the Kota police in formed the police of the surrounding districts.

The blockade was done,

sighting the blockade on Lalsot Highway the miscreants tried to es cape. In the meantime, they came in front of Tonk police vehicle and hit the vehicle from the front. They again tried

to flee, but couldn’t suc ceed. They left the kid napped young man in the car and tried to run on foot. Tonk police have arrested four mis creants with the help of villagers.

Naresh Sharma

R ajasthan Housing Board Commissioner Pawan Arora taking stock of the City Park, Mansarovar on Friday. The park has been beautified with various statues carrying the theme of conserving ecology and it is likely to become a new tourist destination apart from being a venue for walking and jogging for locals. CM Ashok Gehlot is scheduled to inaugurate the park soon. Arora, along with the concerned officials of the Board explored the City Park and gave various directions to the officials. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Bhanwar S Charan

Family members of the priest holding protest by making human chain for blockade in Ajmer on Friday.

Rapid Action Force and Police Force taking out the flag march in the Walled City of Jaipur on Friday. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

The arrested accused Akhilesh (26), Dilkhush (22), Rahul (19) and Khushwant Meena (19) belong to the Khanpur and Sapotra areas.

PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi chairing the meeting on Friday. Subodh Agarwal, Ram Prakash, KD Gupta, Amitabh Sharma and other Chief Engineers are also seen.

GYPSY SAFARI: DANISH ABRAR WRITES

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SHUDHH KE LIYE YUDHH: 2,220 LITRES OF ADULTERATED MUSTARD OIL, 47 LITRES OF FAKE SARAS GHEE SIEZED W ith rampant use of adulterated oil, ghee and other edible items during the festive season, the government has formed different teams to keep a check on it. The Jaipur District Administration team raided and seized 2220 kg of adulterated mustard oil and 47 litres of fake Saras ghee on Friday. While carrying out raids in Muhana Mandi Sanganer at M/s Govind Narayan Kanhaiyalal, the dept recovered these adulterated items. Saras dairy has lodged a police FIR.

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NETAJI’S JOURNEY OF SAMAJWAD & POWER

fence Minister in the United Front government headed by HD Deve Gowda. Sukhoi fight er aircraft deal with Russia was also done during his ten ure. Later, Mulayam Singh Ya dav once again turned to poli tics of UP & became CM for the third time in the year 2003.

Mulayam was engaged in uniting the family till the last moment

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He started his political journey in Uttar Pradesh and became the Chief Minister of the state thrice. Even after the Samajwadi Party’s reins came into the hands of Akhilesh Yadav in 2017, Mulayam Singh Yadav remained Netaji for the party supporters and his presence on the stage gave hope to keep the Samajwadi clan connected

MOHD FAHAD

The writer is National Editor at NewsBytes, and alumnus of AJKMCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia

Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was the leader of political ma neuvers and the axis of the politics of the opposition for decades, never got away from the political spectrum. Mu layam Singh Yadav, who was once a master of the wrestling arena, later proved to be a master wrestler of the politi cal arena as well. He breathed his last on Monday (October 10) at Medanta Hospital in Gu rugram. Mulayam Singh, popularly known as Netaji among supporters, remained active in politics for nearly six decades, and if he got famous during this journey, he also faced failure. But nothing could affect his popularity.

Early days and struggle Born on November 22, 1939, in a family of farmers in Saifai village of Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam was active in student politics dur ing his early days. He taught for some time in an inter-col lege after earning a degree in Political Science. He was elect ed MLA from Jaswant Nagar seat for the first time in the year 1967. He strongly opposed the declaration of emergency in the country by the then In dira Gandhi government in the year 1975. After the Emer gency ended in 1977, he be came the president of the Ut tar Pradesh unit of the Lok

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Dal. Mulayam, who had an unmatched ability to know the pulse of politics, was elected to the UP Legislative Council in the year 1982 and during this time, he was also the LoP in the Upper House till 1985.

Was Defense Minister, but UP remained his political arena He also created the most prominent political clan of the state. He was a 10-time MLA and was also elected MP for seven terms. At one time he was also seen as a contend er for the post of PM. He was a national leader for decades but UP was mostly his politi cal arena. Influenced by so cialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia, he started his political journey in Uttar Pradesh and became the CM of the state thrice. Even after the Sama jwadi Party’s reins came into the hands of Akhilesh Yadav in the year 2017, Mulayam Singh Yadav remained Netaji for the party supporters and his presence on the stage gave hope to keep the Samajwadi clan connected.

Mulayam specialized in ‘manipulative’ politics

Socialist Mulayam Singh Ya dav always kept the political possibilities open and he was a politician who used every op portunity. Yadav, who was also considered an expert in the politics of manipulation, was associated with many parties from time to time.

When SP leader was called ‘Mullah Mulayam’ He became the Chief Minis ter of UP for the first time in the year 1989. During this,

After entering politics, Mulayam Singh Yadav focused on removing social evils. Under this effort, he had given a feast at home to Valmiki &Dalits at his younger brother’s wedding in Saifai. He also worked for the backward & SCs. Due to becoming the voice of the weaker sections of the society, he came to be known as ‘Dhartiputra’

the Ram Janmabhoomi movement gained momen tum while bringing the poli tics of the country and the state under its influence. A gathering of kar sevaks took place in Ayodhya and on Oc tober 30, 1990, the police opened fire, in which five kar sevaks were killed. After this incident, the then CM Mu layam Singh Yadav came un der the target of BJP and other Hindutva organiza tions, and he was even called ‘Mullah Mulayam’.

Joining hands with arch-rival BSP In November 1993, Mulayam Singh Yadav once again be came the CM of the state with BSP’s support, but later his government fell due to with drawal of support. After that Yadav turned to national poli tics and won the LS polls from Mainpuri in 1996. Mulayam also briefly appeared as a prime ministerial candidate during the opposition parties’ attempts to create a non-BJP alternative to the Congress. However, he was made the De

In the year 2016, the split start ed in the Yadav family. The war of supremacy started be tween the then Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav and on January 1, 2017, in the party’s emergency national conven tion, Mulayam Singh was re placed by his son Akhilesh Yadav as the party president. However, Mulayam Singh was made the patron of the party. Shivpal formed his own party in the year 2018 in the name of ‘Pragatisheel Samajwadi Par ty’ after not getting proper ‘respect’ in the party. During this, Mulayam kept trying his best to unite his clan.

Mulayam had revolutionary qualities since childhood

To know about the title ‘Dhartiputra’ (son of the soil) given to Mulayam Singh, it is necessary to throw light on his political life. Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was born before independence, had the quality of revolutionary since childhood and this is confirmed by the fact that he had joined the rally against the then Congress govern ment at the age of just 14.

7 times MLA from the seat gifted by Guru Mulayam Singh’s father want ed his son to become a wres tler but his luck didn’t want to limit him to wrestling. In 1962, when Mulayam Singh had ar rived to participate in a wres tling competition. Mulayam’s wrestling skills impressed Chaudhary Nathu Singh Ya dav, who was present there, and after which Nathu Singh took Mulayam with him. Nathu Singh had not only made him meet Ram Mano har Lohia but also gave the Jaswantnagar seat of UP to his disciple as a gift and he was asked to contest from there in 1967. Nathu Singh was a member of Praja Social ist Party. Mulayam lived up to his guru’s expectations and won the election. Later, he clinched the assembly polls from this seat seven times.

The district court in Varanasi has rejected a plea by four Hindu parties for carbon dating of the pur ported Shivling in the Gyanvapi mosque premises. The demand for a scientific test by the Archae ological Survey of India, as was done in the case of Ayodhya, was to confirm whether it was a Shiv ling or a fountain as was claimed by the Muslim side. The order has given the contentious issue a rest, at least for the time being.

The district judge dismissed the plea on the ground that the place was sealed on the orders of the Supreme Court and any scien tific investigation would inter fere with the SC order.

The district judge’s order does not mean that the issue has been resolved. All eyes will be on the apex court whenever it decides to take up the case. Also pending be fore SC is the Places of Worship (Special Provision) Act of 1991 which, the Hindus claim violates the principles of natural justice.

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As a man casts off worn-out garments and puts on others that are new, so does the soul cast off its worn-out bodies and enter into others that are new. Bhagavad Gita

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The Election Com mission of India has once again held back the an nouncement of poll dates for Gujarat Assem bly. While the EC gave details of the poll schedule for Himachal Pradesh, it said that the dates for Gujarat after 40 days. In 2017 also the Election Commission was scheduled to announce poll dates for Guja rat and Himachal Pradesh on October 12 but only an nounced the schedule for Himachal Pradesh. Election Commissioner OP Rawat then defended the decision in a me dia interview saying that “the model code of conduct would disrupt flood relief opera tions”.

Commenting on the poll panel’s decision, senior Congress leader P. Chidam

The de- linking of elections in Himachal and Gujarat is surprising as there is little doubt about the BJP’s victory in Gujarat. The ruling party probably needed more time for campaigning to ensure that it won a three-fourths majority

baram had tweeted, “EC will be recalled from its extended holiday after Gujarat Govt. has announced all conces sions and freebies.”

The de- linking of elections in Himachal and Gujarat is surprising as there is little doubt about the BJP’s victory

in Gujarat. The ruling party probably needed more time for campaigning to ensure that it won a three-fourths majority.

In 2017 the party formed the government in Gujarat for the sixth consecutive time with 99 seats and 49.1 percent votes. BJP’s main rival won 77 seats with 41.4 percent votes, an in crease of 2.5 percent. Poll sce nario in Gujarat has changed drastically with the Congress staying away from campaign ing in the state. Having virtu ally conceded the match Its focus is more on Rahul Gan dhi’s Bharat Jodo march.

The Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing the space being creat ed by the Congress. Arvind Kejriwal and his team are go ing full throttle to take on the ruling party they are banking mainly on its Delhi model.

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Priyanka vows to restore old pension scheme if voted to power

New Delhi (PTI): Con gress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Fri day promised to re store the old pension scheme for govern ment employees in Himachal Pradesh if her party was voted to power in the Assembly elections.

AICC general secre tary Vadra said this at the ‘Parivartan Prati gya Rally’ held at Tho do Maidan in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan.

She said the decision to restore the old pen sion scheme and pro vide one lakh jobs to unemployed youth would be taken in the first cabinet meeting if the Congress was voted to power in the state.

Earlier, Gandhi paid obeisance at the Maa Shoolini Temple in Solan before formally launching the Con gress’ election cam paign in the hill state.

She also released the party’s election theme song on the occasion.

PM MODI WILL HAVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT: RAHUL GANDHI

New Delhi (PTI): Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday sought to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi why inflation and unemployment were at a high and said the government will have to answer these questions.

“Why is inflation at a 35-year HIGH? Why is unemployment at a 45-year HIGH? Why are ‘Parathas’ being taxed at 18% GST? Why are farm tractors being taxed at 12% GST? “Bharat Jodo Yatra will keep asking you these questions and more, Prime Minister. You will have to answer,” Gandhi said on Twitter.

‘NO CONGRES CHIEF CAN KEEP GANDHI FAMILY ALOOF’

‘Are we forcing our daughters?’, says Owaisi

Centre upgrades Assam CMs security to Z+

Assam (ANI): The Cen tral Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which is currently providing Sarma ‘Z’ category se curity, will now facili tate him with ‘Z+’ cate gory security.

Sources said that the move comes after the security arrangement for Sarma was reviewed in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in con sultation with the Cen tral Security Agency and it has been decided to upgrade his present ‘Z’ category CRPF secu rity cover in NorthEastern region to ‘Z+’ category CRPF security cover on all India basis.

The MHA has re quested the CRPF to provide ‘Z+’ category security cover to Sarma on all India basis, said the sources.

Bhopal: Lok Sabha MP and Congress presidential poll candidate Shashi Tharoor on Friday said he was gladdened by the reception he has got from party workers in MP and admitted he did not get this kind of welcome in some states. Tharoor is contesting against veteran colleague Mallikarjun Kharge for the polls to the party’s highest post.

TEWARI ON KHARGE: CONG NEEDS A ‘SAFE PAIR OF HANDS’

New Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday said that the party needs a “safe pair of hands” and a “composed personality” in the form of Mallikarjun Kharge who can provide “stability” to the party as the president. He extended support to Kharge’s candidature for the top post in the party.

New Delhi: Reacting to the split verdict given by the SC on petitions chal lenging the Karnataka hijab ban, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed the Centre for ‘’forcing the Muslim girls to remove their hi jab.’’ Reacting to the split verdict given by the top court on the hijab ban, Owaisi said, “if Muslim women want to cover their heads, it does not mean, they are covering their intellect.”

He further alleged, “They say that Muslims are forcing little chil dren to wear hijab. Are we really forcing our girls?” The AIMIM lead er went on to say, “Let our daughters wear hi jab, you wear your bi kini if you like…”

During his interac tion with a gathering at the Golconda Fort, he also sought to question whether hijab shows the ‘backwardness’ of Mus lims and whether Mus lim women are not con tributing to the develop ment of the country.

“If you come to Hy

Prez visits shaktipeeth Kamakhya Temple

Assam CM & Guv accompanied President Murmu to the temple

Guwahati (ANI): Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, who is on a two-day tour to Assam visited the shak tipeeth Kamakhya Tem ple in Guwahati this morning. This is her maiden visit to the state since assuming office.

She prayed at the tem

ple and sought blessings for the well-being and welfare of everyone. As sam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Governor Jagdish Mukhi accompanied President Murmu to the temple situated atop Nilachal Hills.

“Honoured to accom

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pany Hon’ble President Smt Droupadi Murmj ji, who is on a 2-day vis it to Assam, to the Kam akhya Temple along with Hon’ble Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi.

We sought blessings from Maa Kamakhya and prayed for the wellbeing and welfare of everyone,” Assam Chief Minister Himan ta Biswa Sarma tweeted after the temple visit.

Nuclear sub INS Arihant test fires ballistic missile

New Delhi: India’s strategic strike subma rine INS Arihant car ried out successful launch of a ballistic missile on Friday, the defence ministry said.

The missile was test ed to a predetermined range and it impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal. “The successful user train ing launch of the SLBM (submarine launched ballistic missile) by INS Arihant is significant to prove crew competency and validate the SSBN programme, a key ele ment of India’s nuclear

deterrence capability,” the ministry said.

“A robust, survivable and assured retaliatory capability is in keeping with India’s policy to have ‘credible mini mum deterrence’ that underpins its ‘No First Use’ commitment,” it said in a statement.

When a Hindu, a Sikh and a Christian student is allowed to enter the classroom with their religious clothing and a Muslim is stopped, what do they think of the Muslim student? Obviously, they will think Muslims are below us.

—Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM chief

derabad, you will see the most notorious drivers are our sisters. Don’t even put your vehicle behind them. No, this is from my personal expe rience. I tell my driver to be careful. Sit behind them on the motorcycle wearing a helmet and then you will under stand whether they are being forced,” Owaisi said in his speech.

Referring to the Kar nataka hijab ban row,

Owaisi said, “When a Hindu, a Sikh and a Christian student is al lowed to enter the class room with their reli gious clothing and a Muslim is stopped, what do they think of the Muslim student? Obvi ously, they will think Muslims are below us.” Amid the raging hi jab row, Owaisi said that “One day, a girl wearing a hijab will be the PM of India. It is my dream”.

CJI UU LALIT RECUSES TO HEAR BS YEDIYURAPPA’S PLEA IN LAND CASE

New Delhi: CJI UU Lalit on Friday recused from hearing former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa’s plea challenging Karnataka HC order restoring the criminal complaint against him in alleged forgery of documents over the withdrawal of approval for a parcel of land in the state. CJI Lalit directed to list the matter after Diwali before an appropriate bench of the SCin which he is not a member. The SC was hearing Yediyurappa’s plea challenging the Karnataka HC order dated January 5, 2021 whereby the HC has restored a criminal complaint against B S Yediyurappa, former minister for industries Murugesh R Nirani and one more accused.

SC DISMISSES

PLEAS OF WHATSAPP-META

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Delhi High Court order, which dismissed the appeals filed by WhatsApp and Facebook (now Meta) challenging a single judge bench order refusing to stay the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) probe into alleged abuse of dominant position practices by WhatsApp in connection with its 2021 privacy policy.

NO DIVORCE UNDER ARTICLE 1 42 IF ONE SIDE UNWILLING: SC

New Delhi: The SC has said that it would not use its power under Article 142 to annul a marriage, when the wife is willing to give the marriage one more “try”, however the husband claimed an irretrievable breakdown of marriage.

A bench was informed that the couple stayed together only for 40 days and they have been living separately for almost two years now.

SUPREME COURT REJECTS URGENT HEARING OF PLEAS OVER POLITICAL FREEBIES

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that there was no urgency to hear the matter against freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns. The petition seeking an urgent hearing of the plea was mentioned for urgent hearing before the Supreme Court today. Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay mentioned the matter before a bench of Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justices Hemant Gupta saying elections are to be announced in Gujarat and parties are making irresponsible promises. CJI Lalit then said there is no urgent hearing and asked to send the files of the case to his chamber.

EXPANDING BASE

Will Arvind Kejriwal expand his cabinet?

New Delhi: There are a total of seven ministers including Chief Minis ter Arvind Kejriwal in the government of the national capital Delhi.

One of these ministers, Satyendra Jain, is lodged in jail and the other minister, Rajen dra Pal Gautam, has re signed. CM Arvind Ke jriwal himself has not kept any ministry with him. So, effectively, there are only four min isters in the Delhi govt right now. These four

ministers have all the portfolios. Delhi’s Depu ty Chief Minister Man ish Sisodia officially has 18 ministries, which include all the big min istries like Home, Fi

nance, Education, Pow er, Water, Urban Devel opment. Apart from this, it has also been written on the website of Delhi Government that all the depts which

have not been given to any other minister are also with Sisodia.

Recently, when Saty endra Jain was arrested and was lodged in jail, almost all his ministries were given to Sisodia.

Now that Rajendra Pal Gautam has resigned, his ministries have also been divided among the remaining four minis ters. Then the question is, will Arvind Kejriwal expand his govt now?

Or will wait for Sisodia to go to jail too? He him self has said many times that Sisodia can

be arrested in the case of liquor policy. How ever, informed sources say that he will keep Satyendra Jain as the minister. A Dalit leader can be made a minister in place of Rajendra Pal Gautam. In this con text, the name of Man golpuri MLA Rakhi Birla, who is currently the deputy Speaker, is in the running. Apart from this, names of Karol Bagh MLA Vishesh Ravi and Kon dli MLA Kuldeep Ku mar are also doing the rounds.

IT conducts raid at premises of JD(U) chief’s close aide in Patna

Patna (ANI): The In come Tax (IT) depart ment on Friday con ducted raids at multiple locations in Bihar’s Patna, including the Shivpuri, Patel Nagar, and Boring Road prem ises of builder Gabbu Singh.

Builder Gabbu Singh is a close aide of the na tional president of Ja nata Dal (United) Rajiv Ranjan alias Lalan Sin gh. Details in this mat ter are awaited as the IT raids are currently un derway.

The development has come months after JDU

chief Nitish Kumar broke the party’s alli ance with Bharatiya Ja nata Party and joined hands with the opposi tion to form a “Maha gathbandhan” alliance in the state and took oath as Bihar CM for the

eighth time. It was in 2020 when the BJP-JDU won the election in alliance with each other in Bihar and Nitish Kumar was made the chief minister de spite BJP being the sin gle largest party.

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Priyanka Gandhi addresses ‘Parivartan Pratigya Rally’, in Solan on Friday.

Representatives of India during the 38th meeting of Council of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), in New Delhi on Friday. Other member countries of SCO RATS; Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, also attended the meeting. —PHOTO BY PTI

President Droupadi Murmu with her daughter Itishri Murmu offering prayers at Kamakhya Temple, in Guwahati on Friday.

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Yogi visits flood-hit villages, says ready to serve public

Maharajganj (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adity

anath on Friday visited the flood-affected villag es of Maharajganj and Gorakhpur districts and distributed relief mate rials to the floods vic tims.

He also conducted an aerial survey of floodaffected areas. CM Yogi said that the administra tion has been instructed to distribute relief mate rials to the flood-affected families on a war footing so that no one has to suf fer. The officials have been directed to immedi ately provide compensa tion of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the flood vic tims.

“For the first time in October, we all have to face the tragedy of un timely floods. Facing the challenge of disaster firmly, the double engine government of the Cen tre and the state is en gaged in the service of the people,” he said. Yogi further said that all the possible help is being provided to every floodaffected person and en

“GOVT NOT RUNNING ZOMATO, COLLECT YOUR RELIEF MATERIALS”: UTTAR PRADESH DM TO FLOOD-HIT PEOPLE

Ambedkar Nagar (ANI):

At a time when Uttar Pradesh is reeling under a flood situation, its Ambedkar Nagar District Magistrate’s (DM) video with local people went viral where the official is heard saying that

sured no shortages of any kind.

He also met flood-af fected victims in Maha rajganj and Sahjanwa

No consensus between Punjab and Haryana over SYL

the government is not running “Zomato” to provide door-to-door service or relief materials

and distributed floodrelief material among them.

CM reviewed the situation arising out of incessant rainfall in the

to people in the flood-hit areas. “...If you need, you will be provided with chlorine tablets, and a doctor will come to see when one falls sick, this is the reason why flood posts are established,” the DM said.

state in the last few days. The Chief Minis ter has directed the Group of Ministers to immediately visit the

For the first time in October, we all have to face the tragedy of un timely floods. Facing the challenge of disas ter firmly, the double engine government of the Centre and the state is engaged in the service of the people

—Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

districts under their charge and extend their cooperation in relief and rescue works to the flood-affected parts of the state.

In a high-level meet ing chaired by CM Yogi, instructions were is sued to expedite the re lief and rehabilitation work in all the districts affected by heavy rains.

CM Yogi also ordered to keep the District Con trol Room functional 24x7 under the leader ship of Joint Magistrate level officers.

Expert committee holds first meeting

New Delhi (ANI): The first meeting of the four-membered com mittee to examine the World Health Organisa tion’s report regarding Maiden Pharmaceuti cals Ltd was held on Thursday.

The committee com prises of technical ex perts Dr YK Gupta, Vice Chairperson of the Standing National Com mittee on Medicines (chair), Dr Pragya Ya dav, Indian Council of Medical Research- Na tional Institute of Virol ogy (ICMR -NIV) in Pune, Dr Arti Bahl, Di vision of Epidemiology, National Centre for Dis ease Control (NCDC) in New Delhi, and AK Pradhan, JDC(I) in Cen tral Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). According to the sources from Union Health Ministry, the ex perts here discussed and intensified the in vestigation into the matter. Notably, the pro duction of cough syr ups by Maiden Pharma ceuticals was suspend ed on Wednesday, how ever, its lab report is awaited.

5th Vande Bharat train by Nov 2022

New India (ANI): The 5th Vande Bharat Train will begin operations from November 10 on the Chennai-BengaluruMysuru route.

The first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on Feb ruary 15, 2019, on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Alla habad-Varanasi route.

The government has dedicated significant ef forts towards strength ening the ‘Make in In dia’ campaign, and Vande Bharat Express

Chandigarh (Agencies):

A meeting to discuss the contentious Sut lej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue was held here today between Punjab Chief Minister Bhag want Mann and his Haryana counter part Manohar Lal Khattar.

Reportedly, the two failed to arrive at a consensus on the construction of SYL canal. They will now meet Union Water

Resources Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and brief him about the meet ing. The meeting was held after the SC re cently nudged them to meet and find an amicable solution.

Addressing media af ter the meeting, Pun jab CM Bhagwant Mann said he had a long discussion with Haryana CM and his team. “I put across Punjab’s side very strongly,” he claimed.

is one of the success sto ries.

In his address to the nation on August 15,

75 weeks of the Amrit Mahotsav of Independ ence, 75 Vande Bharat trains will connect eve ry corner of the country.

Govt is alerted and has formed a com mittee. Production of cough syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd has been suspended, and its lab report is awaited.

“The government is alerted and has formed a committee. Produc tion of cough syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuti cals Ltd has been sus pended, and its lab re port is awaited. A fourmember expert commit tee has been formed to investigate the report sent by WHO,” official sources said.

According to reports, Atlanta-based Atlantic Pharmaceuticals Com pany Ltd which has per mission to export medi cines to West Africa’s Gambia had ordered combined cough syrup

‘DRUGS WORTH `900 cr SEIZED

SINCE MAY 2021’

Official sources said

bottles that were pur chased from Maiden Pharmaceuticals limit ed. “From the prelimi nary inquiry of CDSCO, it has been revealed that Maiden Pharmaceuti cals Ltd is a manufac turer licensed by the State Drug Controller for the product’s Pro methazine Oral Solu tion BP, Kofexnalin Baby cough syrup, Ma Koff Baby Cough Syrup and MaGrip n Cold Syr up under reference, and holds manufacturing permission for these products for export only,” the sources said.

RUSSIAN AIRLINE AEROFLOT RECEIVES BOMB THREAT

2021, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Modi an nounced that during the

IITs are repositories bridge to the future: Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi (Agencies): Union Minister for Edu cation and Skill Devel opment and Patron-inChief of IInvenTiv Dharmendra Pradhan, on Friday, inaugurated IInvenTiv - the first-ever all-IITs R and D show case at the Indian Insti tute of Technology, Del hi. The two-day event that would conclude on October 15 would bring academia and industry under one roof to show

Is Lalu’s family being surrounded by agencies?

New Delhi: The way the central agencies are laying siege to the Soren family in Jharkhand, similarly, Lalu Prasad’s family is being laid siege upon in Bihar. Lalu Prasad’s troubles in the fodder scam seemed to be end ing, so now the entire family has been entan gled in the alleged scam of job for land. The dis proportionate assets case is also pending

against almost all the members of the family.

The latest case is of

way Minister i.e. before 2009. Central agencies have started action in this matter after a dec ade and a half.

The CBI had regis tered a case in May this year in the case of giv ing jobs in lieu of land.

Since then, the names of about one and a half dozen people have come in it.

On Thursday, PM Modi flagged off the in augural run of the fourth Vande Bharat Ex press from Amb Andau ra, Una to New Delhi. Train No. 22447/22448 New Delhi- Amb Andau ra- New Delhi Vande Bharat Express shall commence its regular service from 19th Octo ber 2022.

Centre rushes high-level team to UP

New Delhi (ANI): The Centre on Friday in formed that it has de cided to depute a highlevel team to Uttar Pradesh in collabora tion with the state au thorities for instituting measures for dengue management in Firo zabad, Agra and Eta wah districts.

Guwahati (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that drugs worth Rs 900 crore were seized and a total of 6,800 people have been arrested in the state since May 2021. “To make Assam a drug-free state, the Assam government is continuing its war against Drugs. Drugs worth Rs 900 cr seized and 6,800 persons arrested in Assam since May 2021,” said CM.

New Delhi (ANI): Russian airline Aeroflot flight SU 232 received a bomb threat on Thurs day while the plane was enroute to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) airport. “Our investigation is underway at the airport, all the passen gers and their luggage are being checked and the SOPs are followed, the aircraft is currently in the isolation bay,” an official investigation team said.

GOA (Agencies): The Goa Police on Friday ar rested one person for allegedly recording video of a girl while she was taking a bath in the Girls Hostel washroom. Panaji Police inspector Nikhil Palekar told IANS that the accused person, identified as Cipson Gomes, 25, has been arrested. Responding to a question, Palekar said that the accused person climbed the building using pipes and then recorded video while the complainant was taking a bath. “The accused person has been arrested,” he said. Police are further investigating the case.

land for job, which is from the time when Lalu Prasad was Rail

Along with many railway officials, the names of Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Misa Bhar ti and Hima Yadav are

also in it. Bhola Yadav, who was a close aide of Lalu Prasad in the same case, has been ar rested and the CBI is interrogating Tejashwi Yadav’s close aide San jay Yadav. The sword is also hanging over Tejashwi Yadav in a case of IRCTC, a rail way related company. If the agency has ar rested one accused in this case, then natural ly the sword of arrest is hanging on the rest of the accused as well.

“Union Ministry of Health and Family Wel fare has decided to de pute a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Uttar Pradesh to col laborate with the State Health Authorities in instituting public health measures for Dengue management in Firozabad, Agra and Etawah districts,” the ministry informed in a press statement.

As per the statement, the six-member central team to Uttar Pradesh comprises experts from National Centre for Dis ease Control, National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi.

HOPE IT IS SEEN SERIOUSLY: MEA ON AUS STABBING

New Delhi (PTI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday the high commission in Can berra is in touch with the local authorities over an incident of stabbing of an Indian student in Australia and expects action to be taken against the perpetrators.MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

FISHERMAN WINS `70 L LOTTERY IN KERALA

Kollam (Agencies): Barely hours after he received an attach ment notice from a bank in respect of his house for default on loan repayment, a fish seller from Kerala was able to heave a sigh of relief as he won the ` 70 lakh Akshaya lot tery of the state gov ernment. Pookunju, on October 12, began his day as usual and while on the way to collect the fish which he sells during the day.

Mahesh Sharma

Administration instructed to distribute relief materials to the flood-affected families

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath distributes relief material to the flood-affected people, in Gorakhpur.

Lalu

ONE HELD IN GOA FOR RECORDING VIDEO OF GIRL IN HOSTEL BATHROOM

Punjab and Haryana CM Bhagwant Mann and Manohar Lal Khattar in a meeting to discuss the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal issue, in Chandigarh on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the flagging off ceremony of the Vande Bharat Express. —FILE PHOTO

case India’s global R and D strength.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at inauguration ceremony of IInvenTiv in New Delhi on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

DENGUE IN UP

—FILE PHOTO

BRIEFS

GOLD PRICES FALL

261; SILVER

New Delhi: Gold price fell by `261 to `51,098 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a decline in the prices of yellow metal in the international market, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at `51,359 per 10 grams. Silver also declined by `692 to `57,477 per kilogram from `58,169 per kg. In the international market, gold was trading lower at $1,665.2 per ounce while silver was down at $18.95 per ounce.

CENTRE’S WHEAT STOCK 11% HIGHER THAN BUFFER NORM

New Delhi: The government’s wheat stock is 11% higher than the buffer norm at 227.46 lakh tonne at the beginning of this month, according to the Food Ministry data. However, the wheat stock in state-run FCI is at five year low due to a 57% drop in procurement owing to a fall in production and aggressive buying by private traders for export purposes. In the case of rice, the stocks are more than double the buffer norm at 283.9 lakh tonne as of October

SOWING OF RABI CROPS, ESPECIALLY MUSTARD, BEGINS

New Delhi: Sowing of rabi crops, especially oilseeds and pulses, has begun across the country and about 7.34 lakh hectare has been covered so far, according to the agriculture ministry data released on Friday. Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop but its sowing data has not yet been reported from states, it said. Rabi crops are sown from October, immediately after the southwest monsoon is over and harvesting is done in April/May. The government has not yet announced MSP of rabi crops for the 2022-23 crop year.

BPCL TO CONVERT RETAIL OUTLETS INTO ENERGY STATIONS

COMMODITIES

FM: INDIA WILL COME OUT OF CURRENT GLOBAL TURMOIL

Washington (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has exuded confidence that India will come out of the current global turmoil and move on the path of sustained recovery on the back of rapid digitisation and steps taken by the government.

She said India has been able to set up a global benchmark in digitisation in areas of payment, healthcare, education and regulatory compliances, and this is a confidence booster for the economy.

The economy and businesses are doing well because of steps taken by the government in last two years, Sitharaman said.

“I would think that the economy’s revival is on a sustained path,” she said, adding that the government has taken on board the impact of the global turmoil on demand, exports, and the rupee vis-avis the US dollar.

“There is a sense of confidence in India that we will go through this and we will be able to still perform. It’s because of the way in which technology has been used for the public good,” she said.

OTHER STORIES

INDIA’S 5G IS INDIGENOUS, CAN PROVIDE TO OTHER COUNTRIES AS WELL: SITHARAMAN

Washington (PTI): India has launched its indigenously developed 5G infrastructure and is ready to share it with other countries as well, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday (Friday IST). “The story (of India’s 5G) is yet to reach the public,” Sitharaman said. “The 5G that we’ve launched in our country is completely standalone,” she said. “There could be some parts coming from, say, countries like (South) Korea, but (not) coming from somebody else. So complete indigenous technology that we can now provide 5G (to any country) who wants it,” she said. “So, our 5G is not imported from somewhere else. It’s our own product,” Sitharaman said.

She further said the credit availability is no longer an issue as even small businesses are getting loans sitting at home.

These are actually great lubricants when the economy is looking to find ways in which it can come out of the lockdown or the difficulties of a largely extraneous problem, she said.

PACKED, FROZEN PARATHA ‘QUITE DIFFERENT’ FROM ROTI; ATTRACTS 18% TAX: GST APPELLATE AAR

New Delhi: Packed frozen ‘Paratha’ is not ‘roti or chapatti’ as it requires further cooking before consumption and despite wheat flour being the ‘common thread’ there are other ingredients used in making parathas, said an order by the Gujarat Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling. Such parathas, whether named Malabar, Mixed vegetable, Onion, Methi, Alu, Laccha, Mooli or Plain, have ingredients like margarine, salt, emulsifying agent, oil, potato, peas, cauliflower, coriander powder, bread improver and water, apart from wheat flour, which make ‘quite different’ from plain roti or chapatti and hence are not eligible for 5 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate, the ruling said.

ALIA BHATT TO EXPAND ED-A-MAMMA BIZ TO UAE, EUROPE NEXT YEAR

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has said that she plans to expand her fashion directto-consumer (D2C) startup Ed-a-Mamma’s business to UAE and Europe next year. The actor said that Ed-a-Mamma is her first entrepreneurial venture which focuses on sustainable clothing for kids at affordable price points. “I would like to focus on expanding outside India and add more categories to the brand. We started with a kids wear brand and are launching maternity wear this year.

FREE

—PTI

DISCOMS’ AGGREGATE LOSS RISES 66% TO `50,281 CR IN 2020-21

New Delhi: Aggregate losses of power distribution utilities or discoms increased by 66% to `50,281 crore in 2020-21 as compared to the previous year, a report by state-run Power Finance Corporation said. ‘The Report on Performance of Power Utilities in 2020-21’ unveiled also stated that overall AT&C losses of discome deteriorated from 20.73% in 2019-20 to 22.32% in 2020-21. Aggregate losses of discoms increased from `30,203 crore in 2019-20 to `50,281 crore in 2020-21.

Sitharaman said India’s public goods are available for countries which need them. “For example, because of CoWIN, Indians travelling abroad don’t need any paper to show they’re vaccinated. They can show it on phone. Now, CoWIN app is available for any country which wants to use it.”

WHAT NIRMALA SITHARAMAN SAID

India has been able to set a global benchmark in digitisation in areas of payment, healthcare, education and regulatory compliances, and this is a confidence booster for eco

The economy and businesses are doing well because of steps taken by the government in last two years

Sitharaman said the push for digitisation between 2014 and 2019 helped fight the economic crisis during COVID-19 and thereafter as well.

“The push that was given between 2014 and 2019 actually has helped us. And helped us in many unbelievable ways. We were able to provide relief immediately during the long lockdown,” she said.

Similarly, the public distribution system was digitised and during this period, India also brought in One Nation One Ration Card scheme.

“We believe that the target approach was possible because we were technologically well-networked.

MARKETS REBOUND SHARPLY AMID FIRM GLOBAL TRENDS

Mumbai (PTI): Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended over 1% higher on Friday, helped by heavy buying in Infosys and banking stocks amid a rally in global stock markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 684.64 points or 1.20% to settle at 57,919.97. During the day, it rallied 1,199.79 points or 2.09% to 58,435.12.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty climbed 171.35 points or 1.01% to end at 17,185.70. From the Sensex components, Infosys jumped nearly 4 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, HDFC, HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and State Bank of India.

TOP GAINERS ON FRIDAY

 From the Sensex components, Infosys jumped nearly 4 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, HDFC, HCL Technologies, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and State Bank of India

` FALLS 8 PAISE TO CLOSE AT 82.32 AGAINST $

Mumbai (PTI): The rupee depreciated 8 paise to close at 82.32 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as a firm American currency and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.26 and finally settled at 82.32 against the American currency, registering a decline of 8 paise over its previous close. During the day, the local unit witnessed a high of 82.12 and a low of 82.43 against the greenback. On Thursday, the local currency had settled at 82.24 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index advanced 0.56% to 112.99. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.75%.

WPI inflation eases to 18-month low of 10.7 percent in September

New Delhi (PTI): The wholesale price-based inflation declined to a 18-month low of 10.7% in September, as prices of food, fuel and manufactured items softened.

Although the wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation declined for the fourth consecutive month, it continued to remain in double digit for the 18th month since April 2021.

“Inflation in September, 2022 is primarily contributed by rise in prices of mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, chemicals & chemical products, basic metals, electricity, textiles etc. As compared to the corresponding month of the previous year,” an official statement said.

The wholesale inflation was 12.41% in August and 11.80% in September last year. This year, WPI touched a record high of

MAJOR TALKING POINTS

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Although the wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation declined for the fourth consecutive month, it continued to remain in double digit for the 18th month since April 2021

15.88% in May.

Economists say the gradual month-on-month decline in WPI is mainly due to moderation in commodity prices and pegged infla-

UK ‘no longer working to Diwali deadline’

Bengaluru: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has aimed to convert its 7,000 conventional retail outlets into energy stations providing multiple fueling options including electric vehicle (EV) charging facility, in the medium to long term.

BPCL on Friday announced the launch of EV fast-charging stations on two corridors in the southern region -- Bangalore-Chennai and Bangalore-Mysore-Coorg Highway.

London (PTI): The free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline, UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has confirmed.

During a visit to a Scotch whisky distillery on Thursday, the Cabinet minister in charge of the FTA negotiations at the Department for International Trade (DIT) said the deal being lined up with India would bring great wins for the industry as the steep tariffs of up to 150% are set to be slashed.

However, while the negotiations are progressing

well, signing a draft agreement by October 24 is no longer the goal.

“We are close. We’re still working on a deal. One of the things that has changed is that we are no longer working to the Diwali deadline,” Badenoch told BBC.

“We’ve closed a lot of

TIMELINE SET BY EX-PM JOHNSON

 The Diwali timeline had been announced by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his India visit in April

chapters (the sections for the negotiating text). The negotiations are progressing well. But we want to focus on the quality of the deal rather than the speed of the deal. Given the changes that have taken place – not just in government but the mourning pe-

riod (for the Queen) and so on, it makes sense for us to focus on the deal rather than the day,” she said.

This marks the first official confirmation that both sides are no longer considering Diwali as the closing date for the majority of the deal, with the DIT previously only saying that the government “won’t sacrifice quality for speed”.

The Diwali timeline had been announced by former PM Boris Johnson during his India visit in April and it was widely expected that it would prove a tight deadline.

 The wholesale inflation was 12.41% in August and 11.80% in September last year. This year, WPI touched a record high of 15.88% in May

 Inflation in food articles in Sept eased to 11.03%, against 12.37% in Aug. But inflation in vegetables rose to 39.66%

tion to come down further with overall recovery momentum and weaker outlook on commodity prices.

Inflation in food articles in Sept eased to 11.03%.

ACT NOW TO BRING DOWN INFLATION: IMF

Washington (PTI): The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged policy makers across the world to act now to bring down inflation, put in place responsible fiscal policy, safeguard financial stability and carry reforms to address climate change, make digitalisation work for people and address inequality.

Speaking to reporters IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said, “The IMF is working with our 190 members on these issues. Our economic analysis is front and centre to help countries navigate this complex environment and avoid policy mistakes.”

Describing it as a difficult global environment, Georgieva said the world economy has been hit by one shock after another. They continue to harm people’s lives and they have caused a cost-of-living crisis, she noted.

Government allows wheat flour exports by SEZ firms

New Delhi (PTI): The government on Friday allowed exports of wheat flour under the advance authorisation scheme and by export oriented units and firms in special economic zones.

Export oriented units and those operating from special economic zones can export only that wheat flour which is produced from imported wheat and not procured from the domestic market, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

Wheat processors had earlier approached the government seeking permis-

sion for wheat import under the advance authorisation scheme, so that they can export value-added products.

An advance authorisation scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, which have to be mandatorily used in products that are required to be exported within a specified time. They are not allowed to sell the products in the domestic market.

91% COMPLAINTS RESOLVED IN 3-TIER PUBLIC HEARING SYSTEM’

Committee is trying to ensure quality, transparency & speedy delivery of govt services

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: The first meeting of the State Level Public Grievance Redressal Committee was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Pukhraj Parashar, Chairman, State Level Public Grievance Redressal Committee, in the conference hall at Yojna Bhawan, Jaipur.

Pukhraj Parashar, while addressing the members of the committee said that according to the aspirations of CM Ashok Gehlot, this committee is trying to ensure quality, transparent and speedy deliv-

ery of government services. He said that all the members are expected to be fully sensitive keeping in mind the humanitarian aspects and ensure access of government help to every person. He said that the

Farmers block NH-14 in Pali

quality of services provided to the general public should be checked and tested through various means and problems should be resolved without delay in case of deficiency in service.

In the meeting, mem-

ber of the committee, Rajya Sabha MP Neeraj Dangi said that Gram Panchayat is the lowest level of public hearing and there is a need for smooth and fair disposal of complaints received.

“Through three-tier

public hearing system from May 2022, an effective system of public hearing has been established at the gram panchayat, subdivision and district level for effective disposal of grievances,” Parashar said.

Farmers blocking NH-14 near Sanderao in Pali distric on Friday.

Pali (FIB): Farmers blocked a national highway in Pali on Friday, protesting the administration’s move of holding a meeting over the distribution of water from the Jawai dam at the district headquarters instead of Sumerpur.

The dam is located in Sumerpur block of the district, around 70 KM from Pali city, where the district headquarters are located.

The administration had called a meeting over the issue on Monday, which was not at-

tended by farmers.

They blocked the NH-14 near Sanderao on Friday, forcing police to divert the traffic to other routes.

Jayendra Singh Galthani, who led the farmers’ protest, accused the administration of ignoring them in distribution of water for agriculture and drinking purposes.

The meeting should have been held at Sumerpur as always and farmers should be satisfied with the decision of the administration, he said.

Union Jal Shakti Min Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday visited Ajneshwar Ashram & received blessings of Peethadheeshwar Shanteshwar Maharaj of Ajneshwar

Kumpawat in Jaipur for Oct 17 Cong prez polls

Jaipur: The election for Congress national president is on October 17 for which 413 PCC delegates will exercise their vote in Rajasthan. State Congress returning officer Rajendra Singh Kumpawat has reached Jaipur to conduct the elections.

He gave directions to the State Congress regarding the arrangements for ballot paper and election venue. In a special conversation with First India, Kumpawat said, “This election is historic and a moment of pride for every Congressman.

The election process will be transparent and confidential for which guidelines have been issued.”

WATER FROM JAWAI DAM

Yogesh Sharma

UNION MIN SINGH: INDIA’S POWER DEMAND SET TO DOUBLE BY 2030

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The effect of the ongoing tussle in the Rajasthan Congress and the political ruckus that took place last month is now visible on the Congress Presiden tial elections as well.

DEV DARSHAN YATRA

Raje to offer prayers at Shakambhari Mata temple today

Vikas Sharma & Ravi Sharma

Udaipur: The State and Union Territories’ Pow er and New and Renew able Energy Ministers’ Conference began in Udaipur on Friday. The 2-day conference is be ing held under the chairmanship of Union Power and Energy Min ister RK Singh. In this, more than a dozen tech nical sessions are being attended by Ministers of Power & Energy from different states across the country. States are discussing the possibilities & prob lems of development in the energy sector.

On this occasion, Un ion Minister Singh said that 1.82 lakh tran sistor lines have been extended due to in crease in public de

mand. “The availabili ty of electricity in ru ral areas has also in creased. Keeping in mind the model of evehicle, the need of the future is being taken care of. With the in crease in consumption the capacity is also in creasing. Money isn’t being taken from poor people for providing electricity. Direct sub sidies are appropriate, but a balance is neces sary. Up to a year ago, 80% of solar equip ment was coming from China. Now under Make in India we have started preparing the

Union Minister RK Singh addresses media at a press conference, which was held during the ongoing two-day conference of Ministers of Power and New and Renewable Energy of States and UTs at Hotel Radisson Blu in Udaipur. Also seen here are Krishan Pal, Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Devendra Fadnavis and others.

equipment ourselves,” he said.

About coal crisis in Raj, Singh said, “Coal crisis is also there be cause demand for elec tricity is increasing. It takes a long time to

POLITICS

All Raj Cong MLAs with High Command: Divya Maderna

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Amid the pre sent uncertainty over the leadership in the Congress in Rajasthan, party MLA from Osian constituency, Divya Maderna, took a jibe at the leaders of the legis lature party who had boycotted a meeting and said that all were with the party High Command.

Divya Maderna tweeted and claimed that all MLAs were with the high command. On her Twitter handle, she said, “Not many but all MLAs have changed their mood. every Con gress MLA is with the high command and will remain so. Every MLA is identified with the

Congress party and no one exists without the party’s symbol,” she added.

Maderna has been vo cal since the beginning against those who boy cotted CLP meeting on Sept 25. Targeting these leaders, Divya had said, “I am neither in the Ashok Gehlot camp nor in the Sachin Pilot camp, I have my own camp, I am with High Command.”

GUDHA: WILL REPLY TO SINGH’S REMARKS IN HIS HOME TURF

Jaipur (FIB): The war of words between Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and State Minister of State for Sainik Welfare and Panchayati Raj Rajendra Singh Gudha continues to be on. Recently, Singh, who visited Udaipur wati, called as a person who kept changing sides. Responding to this, Gudha, on Friday said that Singh will get an answer for this in his parliamentary constituency, Jodhpur.

start a new coal mine.

Environment clearance takes 1 year and land acquisition takes 1.5 yrs. Mining can’t be started before 3 years. These clearances also need to be resolved.”

CM gifts bonus to State employees on Diwali

First India Bureau

Jaipur: CM Ashok Ge hlot has given a gift to State employees in the form of ad-hoc bonus on Diwali. About 6 lakh employees will be ben efited by this decision. This benefit is extend ed to State employees other than State Ser vice Officers (Gazet ted) who are drawing pay in Pay Matrix Lev el-12 or Grade Pay-4,800 and below as per Ra jasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017. This bonus will also be payable to the employees of Panchay at Samiti, Zila Pari shad & work-charged employees. This bonus will be payable for a pe riod of 30 days. Thus, each employee will get a maximum ad-hoc bo nus of Rs.6,774.

India’s power de mand is set to double by 2030, which will require capacity addition & this will entail huge capital investment.

— RK Singh Union Power Minister Coal should be made available as per State’s need. Owing to geographi cal conditions, a separate coal pack age be allotted.

—Bhanwar Singh Bhati Energy Minister

Voting for the post of President is on October 17, but Congress Presi dential candidates Mal likarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor have not yet decided to come to Rajasthan and seek votes.

According to sources, Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor won’t come to Ra jasthan to seek votes. With only three days left in campaign, now both the leaders have deferred their intention to visit the State. Mean while, politics has heat ed up with CM Ashok Gehlot’s vote appeal in favour of Kharge. Shashi Tharoor, the 2nd candidate for Prez post, has raised objections and demanded action against Gehlot. Notably, from Raj Congress, 413 leaders will vote for the post of Congress Presi dent in Rajasthan.

Manoj Tank

Udaipurwati (Jhunj hunu): Amid the po litical upheaval in Ra jasthan and suspense in the BJP cadres, for mer Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is once again ready to em bark on a tour. After 4 years of the Gehlot government, Raje will be on Dev Darshan and offer prayers at Mata Shakambhari, one of the famous Shakti peeths in Shekhawati

STALWARTS AT RAJ BHAWAN

region. She will offer prayers in the presence of Jaipur-based astrol oger Pandit Kedar Sharma.

There is enthusiasm among her supporters and workers, who have erected banner-posters in the area on both sides of the state highway from Ringas to Shri madhopur, Khandela & Udaipurwati.

There are reports that leaders, who have been maintaining dis tance from her, would also join this tour. There are also reports that her supporters are trying their best to give political colouring to Raje’s otherwise reli gious tour.

Farmers will... Held at CMO on Friday and said, “Various are as in Raj have faced flood like situation due to excessive rains but due to proper manage ment, there was no loss of life.” “In the last few days, out of 1.5 lakh claims of crop failure due to excessive rain, 40 have been surveyed. Af ter completing the sur vey of the remaining claims, the process compensation will be started. 1.17 lakh mus tard seed minikits will be distributed to farm ers,” Gehlot said.

Health Minister Par sadi Lal Meena said that State Govt is work ing to provide assis tance to flood-hit areas.

Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria said that the State govern ment is doing the work of providing DAP in sufficient quantity to the farmers.

Board can provide permanent housing to Tibetan refugee bizmen: Arora

Commissioner

season sale of

Jhulelal

Market Mansarovar

Jaipur: Commissioner of Rajasthan Housing Board Pawan Arora said on Friday that for ease of business to Tibetan refugee businessmen who come to Jaipur for woollen clothing busi ness in winter season and can do their busi ness throughout the year, the housing board is ready to provide them its surplus flats located in Pratap Nagar on 13 years instalments. “If

Tibetan refugee busi nessmen propose, the Board may also consider bringing a separate business plan for them in Pratap Nagar,” Arora said while addressing the inauguration of winter season sale at Shri Jhulelal Tibetan Market located at Shipra Path of Mansarovar on Friday. He said that the biggest problem facing Tibetan refugee busi nessmen is that they do not have any permanent place to live in Jaipur.

“The Board can solve their housing problem by providing surplus flats in instalments.

With this, they will be able to do their business here permanently. It is a happy moment that Ti betan refugees have once again come to

Jaipur with double zeal for the woollen and warm clothing busi ness,” Arora said and extended his best wish es to these Tibetan refu gee businessmen affili ated to the Tibetan Refu gee Hosiery Ready made Seller Union for the up

coming season. He also visited the shops set up by Tibetan businessmen at Shri Jhulelal Tibetan Market.

The Housing Com missioner said that this is the same market which was lying unused for a long time. “No one

came to buy these shops for 13 years after they were built. Those, to whom the Board allotted shops here, they also got their allotments can celled. In such a situa tion, the RHB not only removed the shortcom ings of this market, but

Board can solve their housing problem by pro viding surplus flats in instalments. So, they will be able to do their busi ness permanently. Its a happy moment that Ti betan refugees have come to Jaipur for business.

—Pawan Arora, RHB Commissioner

also provided a perma nent shop for business to Tibetan refugees by disposing of these shops,” he said.

A large number of Ti betan refugees and oth er market businessmen, led by Union President Lhamo, welcomed the

Housing Commissioner on the occasion. Lhamo said, “The Board has fulfilled our long-stand ing demand of provid ing a permanent market by allotting 266 shops of this market to the Ti betan Refugee Hosiery Ready made Seller Un ion last year. For this the Union is grateful to RHB Commissioner.” The Union officials said that for the last 40 years, they have been coming to Jaipur for the busi ness of woollen gar ments.

In the programme, Ti betan women welcomed the RHB Commissioner by presenting the Tibet an folk dance.

Shivendra Parmar

Union Minister RK Singh releases the report on the performance of power utilities for the fiscal 2020-21 during the ongoing twoday conference of Ministers of Power and New and Renewable Energy of States and UTs at Hotel Radisson Blu in Udaipur. Also seen here are Krishan Pal, Alok Kumar, Ghanshyam Prasad and others.

Huge hoardings welcoming Vasundhara Raje have been put across the Udaipurwati city in Jhunjhunu district ahead of her visit to the famous Shaktipeeth Maa Shakambhari Mata Temple today.

Tibetan refugees & other businessmen, led by Union President Lhamo welcome RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora during the inauguration of winter season sale of Shri Jhulelal Tibetan Market in Mansarovar. (R) Pawan Arora inspects the market.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

According to sources, leaders distancing from her, would join in

Governor Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Assembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi interact on the sidelines of the swearing- in ceremony of the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Justice Pankaj Mithal at Raj Bhawan in Jaipur on Friday.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot greets & congratulates the newly appointed Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court Pankaj Mithal after the swearing -in ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Jaipur on Friday. Also seen here is Governor Kalraj Mishra.

Cong Prez polls: Kharge, Tharoor won’t visit State to seek votes

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DIWALI 2022: 7 BUDGET-FRIENDLY HOME DECORATION IDEAS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME

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MRIDULA SHARMA cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

Diwali is around the corner, and we all are busy cleaning the nooks and crannies of our homes. The festival of lights means sprucing up our houses and getting them ready to welcome prosperity by worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. However, elevating your home décor is not an easy task and requires some investment. Don’t fret because we have got you covered. This article mentions budget interior design ideas that will help you completely alter your living space to welcome guests and spread good vibes on Diwali.

ADD COLOURS, FRAGRANCE AND FRESHNESS

The simplest approach to improve any room’s interior design is to add plants and flowers. Around Diwali, you can get bouquets from street vendors as well as a variety of them at the market.

Garlands made of marigolds are frequently picked and hung about the house. It not only adds colour, but the smell also uplifts the spirit. Additionally, you can purchase vibrant flowers and put them in vases to spruce up bare spaces.

Diwali is a festival of lights. Fairy lights can be used inside the home to freshen up windows, mirrors and walls, though most people prefer to use them to decorate balconies and exteriors.

In addition to fairy lights, you can enhance interiors with fake candles, chandeliers, and other reasonably priced light fixtures. To assist you improve the room without spending a lot of money, there are glass bell jars, attractive lamps and other solutions available on Amazon, Myntra and other e-commerce sites.

ACCENTUATE THE WALL

You can just add an accent to the area by painting one wall if you don’t want to paint the entire house. Most people either like to paint the wall behind the television or the sofa in the living room a different, brighter colour.

You don’t need to devote weeks and thousands of dollars to completing this task.

Even you can complete the task. You can add textures and instantly brighten up any space by using do-it-yourself techniques.

ADD METALLIC SHOWPIECES

Rustic-looking metallic objects give an otherwise modern room a hint of beauty and traditionalism.

Furthermore, Diwali is the ideal opportunity to experiment with home décor. If you have old, large metallic containers lying around your house, you can scatter them around the walls and ceilings of your living room, hallway and balcony. They can then have candles and diyas (earthen lamps) lit inside of them after being filled with water, flowers and petals. light diyas (earthen lamps) and candles in them.

AIN’T NO SUNSHINE

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rjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora always give us major relationship goals. They never shy away from expressing their love for each oth er on social media. Arjun is in the UK to shoot for his next film and Malaika visited him. They shared pictures from their dates. But now, Malai ka has returned from the UK leaving be hind Arjun. And the actor is already started missing her. He even shared a pic ture of her.

The actor took to his Instagram handle and shared a picture of Malaika. In the picture, the diva can be seen wearing an all-white outfit as she looks out of a win dow. Captioning the picture, Arjun wrote “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone… Malaika Arora.” As soon as he shared the post, his ladylove wrote, “Aww baby,” with a red heart emoticon. Actress Rakul Preet Singh reacted, “Awww” and his friendphotographer, Rohan Shrestha reacted with a red heart emoji.

Karwa Chauth Celebrations!

It is that time of the year again when ladies deck up and fast for the long lives of their hus bands. We have seen ladies celebrate Karwachauth with full glitz and glam and even our Bollywood divas are no less. Like every year Anil Ka poor’s wife Sunita Ka poor held a Karwachauth bash at her house Bollywood divas and star wives come together at the Kapoor mansion for their special day. Celebrities like Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty and oth ers were spotted looking gor geous in traditional attires as they arrived for Suni ta’s celebration. Shilpa Shetty took to her Insta gram handle to share pictures from the Karwachauth bash. In the first picture, we can see the en tire girl gang pose together flaunting their brightest smiles for the pic ture. All the la dies look lovely decked up in traditional at tires and we bet you would not be able to take your eyes off the pictures.

Shilpa also shares pic tures of her posing with Suni ta Kapoor and called her the best host.

CAN’T STOP SMILING

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iara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, who won hearts with their chemistry in the 2021 film, Shershaah, have been reportedly dating each other for a while now. Recently, while appearing in differ ent episodes of Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan season 7, Sidharth and Kiara had in a way admitted that they were dating. Recently, Kiara and Sidharth attended producer Ashvini Yardi’s star-studded birthday bash in Mumbai. Now, a candid picture of the rumoured love birds is doing rounds on the internet, in which they can be seen interacting with Riteish Deshmukh. For the occasion, Kiara wore a white butterfly halter top teamed with a golden shiny skirt and high heels while the Student Of The Year actress opted for a denim shirt paired with grey pants and white shoes. Riteish, on the other hand, is seen donning a black suit.

Phone Bhoot song out

Off to work

areena Kapoor Khan is currently in London shooting for her next with Hansal Mehta. On Thurs day she shared an adorable pic ture of her with her son Jeh and we bet you would not be able to shift your eyes from them.

In the picture, we can see Ka reena dressed in a white hoodie which she paired with light blue denim and white shoes.

An upcoming horror-come dy film Phone Bhoot’s first song Kinna Sona has been released. The song stars Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi. The track is composed, written, and sung by Tanishk Bagchi. The film is pro duced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhawani’s Excel Entertainment. The song video opens by showing Ishaan and Siddhant inside an old bungalow. Suddenly, Katrina dressed in a red latex dress appears- singing and walking on the railing of the stair case. Sharing the song video on Ig, the actress wrote, “Who let the ghosts out? We did! #KinnaSona out now.”

The actress tied her hair in a single ponytail and wore black sunglasses and held her son Jehangir Ali Khan’s hands. He cutely looked to wards his mom. The moth er-son duo appear to be walking in the hotel corri dor. Sharing these pic tures, Bebo wrote, “Off to work with my Boy…but a quick Pose before we leave…#Jeh baba#Kaam pe chalo..”

Alia Bhatt took to the comments section and wrote, “Superstars” with red heart emojis.

KARWA CHAUTH MEHENDI

ajal Aggarw al is making the best of both worlds right now. Apart from enjoying her new phase of life with her baby boy Neil Kitchlu, she has also re sumed work on Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2. Now, the actress celebrated Karwa Chauth on Thurs day and she took to Insta gram to post a few sneak peeks of her prepara

tions. She shared some pic tures flaunting her Mehen di, looking radiant in a sans-makeup look in a black kurta and red bindi.

On the other hand, Rana Daggubati’s better half Miheeka also penned a beautiful Karwa Chauth post on Instagram, “2 souls, 2 people, 2 hands, 1 promise. An eternity to gether. Celebrating love, today and every day. You make me whole!”

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MATTER OF PERFECT SWING

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DOMINANCE OF BORAHAE!

Around 14 INIFD students from pan India show cased amazing creativity in INIFD Launchpad show. Add ing great style to the fi nale, Bollywood Actress and Winner of Bigg Boss 7, Gauahar Khan looked radiant in creation by Student Designers of In ter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD), the largest network of Design Institutes who showcased at IN IFD Launch pad during the opening day of Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI at Jio World Con vention Centre in Mum bai on Wednesday.

INIFD budding de signers took inspiration from Street Style. The design students of IN IFD Jaipur Juhi Dhan dhia and Vanshita Shar ma presented collection named BORAHAE. The inspiration was a merg er of Korean streetwear with Kantha work for cotton as well as cotton

flax and stripes in over sized silhouettes with layers, frills, gathers and collars. The colour card was restricted to mono chromes for layered skirts, shirts with bishop sleeves, jack ets and flared palaz zos. Kamla Poddar, Abhishek Poddar and Jaspreet Chandok ( Country Head Rise) were also present on the occasion and motivate the students.

Kamla Poddar, and Abhishek Poddar, from INIFD Jaipur, said that “It is a matter of pride for our city as our student designers Juhi and Vanshita success fully showcased at the India’s premier ‘Lakme Fashion Week in Part nership with FDCI’.”

CITY FIRST

The second sea son of the ‘Bat tle of Fairways Golf Tourna ment’ was con ducted success fully with about 50 participants at Rambagh Golf Club, Jaipur on Friday.

In the same epi sode, the tourna ment was followed by a Prize distribu tion ceremony and gala dinner at the Diggi Pal ace hotel.

Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and fe licitated the winners with awards.

During the occasion, he said, “Rambagh Golf

RAY OF HOPE!

The special chil dren of Jaipur’s active NGO ‘Rays’ - Asha Ki Ek Kiran participated in the 18th All India Drama and Dance Competition ‘Rango daya-2022’ organ ised in Agra in as sociation with the prestigious theatri cal organisation Tam hankar Theatre Acad emy in Jaipur. In this, the children won 12 National Awards by staging short plays and street plays. The

program was organ ised on the occasion of the 50th golden year of Sanskar Bharati Natya Kendra of Agra. In this theatrical compe tition, only 15 selected theatrical groups from across the country were given entry.

Director of the NGO, Captain Gurinder Virk said: “I feel very proud of this achieve ment of the children. They have brought laurels to ‘Rays’ at the national level by win ning 12 awards. I am glad that the hard

work put in by them and their coaches have paid off. We at the Rays Sanstha are committed towards the holistic de velopment of special children. I am sure this achievement has en couraged the children

Club is one of the pres tigious golf clubs and is working to promote lo

cal talents through these tournaments and it is a matter of pride to

be part of this momen tous event.” During the ceremony, Dr Saraswati Mittal won the cup in the Ladies’ category, Dr Rajesh Kumar Gupta in Veterans, Dr Rakesh Chittora in Handicap 18 & above and Rishipal Singh in Handicap 17 & above categories respec tively.

SamaVeda, the only festival of its kind is all set to make you experience the various diversities of orchestral colours today. Scheduled to take place against the backdrop of the stunning Aravali hills, at Las Cabanas, Pushkar. SamaVeda, the musical extravaganza will feature a variety of artists like Keertimaan Sharma, Harsh Vardhan Singh Rathore and Dikshantraj Singh performing the best of Rajasthani, Indian, and global roots music. Groove to the tunes of flute, guitar, tabla and ending up moving to the beats of internationally renowned DJ Sam in the wee hours.

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Fit body and soul, women’s forum organised a pamper session for its members for Karva Chauth and upcoming Roop Chaudas at Amajika Salon, Malviya Nagar on Thursday. Founder Megha Gupta said that women often forget themselves while taking care of the family, in today’s time self-care has become very important for their fit body and the soul. FBS is always doing something new to take care of the health of its members.

and boosted their selfconfidence to do better in the future. He further informed that during the summer vacation, a theatre workshop was organszed by Tam hankar Theatre Acade my for the special chil dren of Rays. Children of the age group of 4 years to 16 years par ticipated with enthusi asm and learned the nuances of theatre”.

In this drama and dance competition, ‘Rangodaya-2022’, the play ‘Dil Ki Dukaan’ re ceived the first position across the country. The street play ‘Tab Ra menge Devta’ based on woman empowerment received second place.

Rajasthan university awarded PhD degree in English to Sangeeta Shekhawat for her research work entitled “A Critical Study of Toni Morrison’s Non-Fictional Works” under supervision of professor Dr Aruna Pandey( English department, UOR)Sangeeta Shekhawat is from Churu (Raj) and presently working as a school lecturer in Jaipur. She has published papers in national and international journals. For this achievement, she is thankful to the unending support from her family and friends.

MLA Kalicharan Saraf laid the foundation stone of 23rd tubewell in Malviya Nagar assembly constituency by providing funds from MLA fund and water supply department. Advocate Bina Sharma shared that the residents of the colony used to have a lot of problem of drinking water, with the efforts of Saraf, tubewell was installed on Friday.

A grand social Karwa Chauth event was organised at Seth Panna Lal, C Scheme, Jaipur on Thursday in which super celebrity models along with the youth of Jaipur participated. During the celebration, supermodels from 30 countries along with the residents of the city celebrated the festival with live mehndi and dance. Models were thrilled to know that Karwa Chauth is kept for the long life of her husband.

The 8th season of Supermodel International 2022 organised by Dream Production House at Kesari Bagh on Friday. The talent contest held in three categories was judged by Big Boss and Roadies fame Prince Narula and Rohit Khandelwal, the first Asian model who became Mr India 2015, and Mr World 2016. At the end of the program Sweta Raje Parma of Miss Supermodel International 2022 Jaipur, Mrs Aisha Chaudhary and S.Mohammed won the crown.

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Rajasthan State Child Protection Commission President Sangeeta Beniwal offered prayers and sought blessings on the occasion of her birthday by visiting Ratanada Ganesh temple in Jodhpur on

The Hindi movie ‘Ae Zindagi’ dedicated to organ donation awareness has been made tax-free by the Rajasthan government on the special grace and request of MFJCF and Rajsico Chairman Rajiv Arora. It is a film full of tax-free, which CM Ashok Gehlot has again shown his extreme sensitivity, under the inspiration and guidance of Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan has made unprecedented progress in the field of organ donation, organ transplantation, it should be known that the organ in Rajasthan.

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Jagdeesh Chandra felicitates Anuj Karnawat. Also seen are Capt, RS Raghav and Pradeep Chaturvedi Jagdeesh Chandra addressing the audience

Winners and members of Battle of Fairways Golf Tournament

Players during the tournament

Vanshita Sharma, Krithika Babu and Juhi Dhandhia

Kamla Poddar, Jaspreet Chandok and Abhishek Poddar

Gauahar Khan with Anil Khosla, Juhi, Vanshita with others

Hemchandra Tamhankar, Kapil Sharma, Rahul Nehra Vikram Saini, Swami Das Arora, Pankaj Saxena, Arshiya Parveen and Ajay Dubey

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