First India-Jaipur Edition-17th November 2022

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PM MODI TAKES OVER G20 PRESIDENCY FROM INDONESIA

India’s G20 presidency to be inclusive, ambitious, and action-oriented, stresses Modi

New Delhi: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday officially handed over the G20 presidency to India at the end of a summit of the bloc’s leaders in Bali. India will officially assume the G20 presidency from 1 December 2022.

Taking over the presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime said it was a matter of pride for every Indian citizen.

“We will organize G20 meetings in different cities and states of our country. Our guests will get full experience of India’s amazing diversity, inclusive traditions, and cultural richness. We wish that all of you will participate in this unique celebration in India, the ‘Mother of Democracy’. Together, we will make the G20, a catalyst for global change,” PM Modi said.

Bali:

Missile that hit us was Ukrainian stray: Poland

Warsaw (Reuters): A missile that hit Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine’s air defences and not a Russian strike, Poland and NATO said on Wednesday, easing global concern that the war in Ukraine could spill across the border.

NATO’s chief said that Moscow, not Kyiv was ultimately to blame, for starting the war in the first place and launching the attack that triggered Ukraine’s defences.

“This is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine,”

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

“From the information that we and our allies have, it was an S-300 rocket made in the Soviet Union,” Polish President Andrzej Duda said.

AAP’s ‘kidnapped’ candidate withdraws from Gujarat polls

Surat: The AAP candidate from Surat East for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls, Kanchan Jariwala, who had gone “missing” since Tuesday, withdrew his nomination from the seat on Wednesday, with the AAP charging that he was allegedly “kidnapped” and forced by the ruling BJP dispensation to do so.

On Wednesday, Jariwala arrived at the returning officer’s office at Nanpura in Surat and

HAPPENED

Draft statement echoes PM’s “not-time-forwar” remark

New Delhi: As world leaders have gathered in Bali for the summit, the language of the draft statement of the G20 communique “echoes” PM Modi’s words to Russian President Vladimir Putin in September. “The Indian delegation played a big role in achieving consensus among member states over the wording that criticised the Russian invasion, according to three officials with knowledge of the negotiations. The language of the draft statement echoed Indian PM’s words to Putin in September by saying ‘now is not the time for war’,” the Financial Times reported.

Delhi Police files plea for narco test on Aftab

Aftab continues to hide details during investigation

New Delhi: A Delhi court has allowed the request of the Delhi police to conduct Narco Test on the accused Aftab Poonawala in the Shraddha Walkar Murder case. Earlier, the police reached out to Saket court seeking permission to conduct the Narco Test on accused Aftab as they alleged that he is not cooperating in the probe.

The police said that Aftab is not proving correct information about Shraddha’s mobile and the weapon he used to kill her. At times he says he disposed of the mobile in Maharashtra and sometimes says he threw it in Delhi, the police said.

The police added that it wants to unearth the complete truth of the case and the information about the weapon and Shraddha’s mobile through the Narco analysis test.

It’s against Maha culture: Raut on Fadnavis’ revenge comment

New

treated Aftab said the accused had visited him in May, the same month when the woman was killed, for treating a wound. Dr Anil Kumar recalled Poonawala was very aggressive and restless when he had come to him for treatment and when he asked him about his injury, he claimed he got hurt while cutting fruit. “When I saw him, I found it was not a deep injury but a superficial one. The underline structure was intact,” said Dr Kumar.

AFTAB WAS REMORSELESS, CRIME WAS PRE-PLANNED, SAYS VICTIM’S DAD

Mumbai: Call centre employee Shraddha Walkar’s live-in-partner Aftab Poonawalla, accused of brutally murdering her in Delhi, had appeared confident with no trace of remorse on his face when Manikpur police in Maharashtra called him for questioning earlier this month, an official said. After Walkar’s family members filed a missing person’s complaint when she was not traceable, the Manikpur police in Vasai town of Palghar called Poonawalla for questioning twice -last month and on November 3 - and on both the occasions he told the police that Walkar had left his place and they were not staying together, assistant police inspector Sampatrao Patil told PTI.

Masks not mandatory in flights: Aviation Ministry

withdrew his nomination form.On Wednesday morning, Jariwala showed up at the returning officer’s office, accompanied by police personnel and bouncers.

Pune: Day after Maharashtra DyCM Devendra Fadnavis said he had “taken revenge” against those who betrayed him, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut said it was unfortunate that a leader of Fadnavis’ stature had lowered himself for the sake of power.

Reacting to Fadnavis’s comments, Raut said, “In Maharashtra, politics is not played on

the students to dream for building the future.

the sentiment of revenge. If new precedents and traditions

are being set up, then this is against the culture of state.”

New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said that face masks are not mandatory during air travel anymore. The ministry, however, added that passengers should preferably use them in view of the threat of coronavirus.

“The matter, regarding the requirement for mandatory use of mask or face covers during air travel, has been reviewed in consultation with Ministry of Health

& Family Welfare,” the order issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation read. The ministry in its order said that inflight announcements should not make reference to fine.

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the newly constructed Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Library building and the archery playground built at a cost of Rs 23.32 lakh in Rajasthan University on Wednesday.

Along with this, he also unveiled the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar installed at a cost of Rs 13.22 lakh in the campus.

In the meeting, he told

Gehlot said, “The future of our country and state rests on the shoulders of the youth. The state government is committed to provide quality education, employment, skill development and all kinds of higher opportunities to the young generation. The next budget of the state will also be dedicated to the youth and students, send your suggestions for a better budget.” More on P8

It was a rare scene on Wednesday when CM Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the Rajasthan University Library and then arrived to inaugurate the archery field. During this, Gehlot himself took bow and arrow and hit the target. Seeing this new avatar of Gehlot, everyone in the program was stunned. Gehlot satirically said, “Today the arrow hit the target, this is a pleasant message.” But what was the actual meaning of this satire of Gehlot? Coincidentally, Ajay Maken’s resignation happened this morning itself.

A 41-year-old businessman died after allegedly shooting himself in the Shastri Nagar area of Jaipur on Wednesday —P3

A man was killed and four others were injured when their car fell into a 300-feet-deep gorge in the Nahargarh hill area here on Wednesday P3

Ajay Maken expressed his unwillingness to continue as in-charge of Raj Cong and submitted a letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in this regard —P8

Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes in 2016 as it said that it was a major step to fight the menace of fake currency notes, terror financing etc.

Nepal: One person was injured after two explosions occurred in Nepal ahead of the General election which is slated to take place on Sunday. The Dolakha and Bhojpur Districts recorded the explosion which the Police claim to be caused by explosives. One person is injured in the incident in Bhojpur District.

FROM PM MODI TO ‘PRESIDENT MODI’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a session at the G20 Summit 2022, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

PM MODI MEETS SUNAK, DISCUSSES TRADE, SECURITY

WHAT

BETWEEN MODI AND XI: OWAISI

DOCTOR SAYS AFTAB POONAWALA CAME WITH CUTS ON HANDS

‘HAWKEYE’ GEHLOT!

PM Modi on Wednesday held talks with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak, covering key areas of cooperation such as trade, mobility, defence and security. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G-20 summit. After the meeting, Modi said India attaches great importance to robust India-UK ties.

Bali: A video of PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands at the ongoing G20 summit sparked a debate. AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, asked on Twitter, “Why has Modi not tweeted about it? The country needs to know what transpired between Modi and Xi.”

Delhi: A doctor who

Naresh Sharma

gave gifts to Rajasthan University, unveils Dr. B R. Ambedkar statue and inaugurated Ambedkar library building

of aiming device in the archery playground in the university campus

CM Ashok Gehlot trying his hand at archery in Rajasthan University on Wednesday. Rajendra Yadav, Rajiv Arora and others are also seen. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Devendra Fadnavis

Sanjay Raut

Kanchan Jariwala

PM Modi with UK PM Rishi Sunak during a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of G20 Summit, in Bali, Indonesia.

Yadav’s demand for new dist a ‘collective dream’

Yadav wants to make

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Jaipur: Minister of State for Home Rajen dra Singh Yadav’s de mand for making Kot putli a district is a col lective dream of all leaders who want a planned city near Del hi. This is possible when the demand to make Kotputli a new district is fulfilled.

Yadav wants to make new Kotputli a wellplanned city on the lines of Chandi garh. This is the dream of not only Rajendra Yadav, but other local leaders irrespective of their political affili ation and faction are included in this.

All of them want

to contribute to

planned on the lines of Yadav has prepared a complete road map. Since the time is limit ed, Yadav wants it to be fulfilled at the earliest.

Minister Rajendra Yadav has bluntly warned the State Gov ernment to make Kot putli a new district, and if the demand is not met, he will leave both Minister and MLA posts in January next year.

French agency OK’s project to develop State forests

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Jaipur: A team of the French development agency Agence Fran caise de Developpement (AFD) on Wednesday arrived in Jaipur and approved the project that aims to combat cli mate change with con servation of forests and biodiversity and will cover 13 districts in eastern Rajasthan in its eight-year duration.

AFD’s board approved the project after meeting with Principal Secre tary Finance Akhil Aro ra, Principal Secretary Forest and Environment Shikhar Agarwal, PCCF Hoff Dr DN Pandey.

With the nod, forest and wildlife conserva tion scenario in 13 east ern districts will change. The AFD ap proved projects worth more than 1700 crores.

Over 3L apply for adding names to voter list: CEO

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: More than three lakh people have applied for addition and amendment of names in the voter list in Rajasthan.

Chief Electoral Of ficer Praveen Gupta said the campaign to add names to the elec toral rolls in the state under the electoral roll special summary revi sion programme start ed from November 9 and will continue till December 8.

Gupta said the final publication of voter lists will be done on January 5, 2023.

So far, 3.10 lakh ap plications have been received for inclusion of names in the voter list while applications for registration of 1,29,696 new voters have been received.

‘PEOPLE FILING FALSE AFFIDAVIT IN ELECTION WILL BE PENALISED’

Jaipur: State Election Commissioner Madhukar Gupta on Wednesday said that strict action will be taken against people filing false affidavits to contest elections. Madhukar Gupta while addressing a press conference said, “The resourc es that Panchayati Raj institutions have today were not there in the past. No one will be allowed to contest elections on false affidavits. In case, if someone has filed a false affidavit then action will be taken against the concerned person and returning officer. The scope of investigation will be extended to the proposer.”

“During the election of the Greater Mayor, the instructions of the court were followed in a very short time. The sections of IPC clearly states that we can act against people flouting norms of election affidavit. A separate order will be issued by the state election commission in this regard,” Gupta added.

Along with this, ap plications have been received to link voter

Pilot’s Maha visit cancelled, meets people in Jaipur

Jaipur: Former Depu ty CM Sachin Pilot’s tour to Washim in Ma harashtra was can celled on Wednesday. A meeting between Sachin Pilot and Ran deep Dhankar, which was scheduled for the same day, also got can celled as Dhankhar had to leave for his village pertaining to some im portant work.

Meanwhile, regard

ing Rahul Gandhi’s up coming Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot said on Wednesday, “Rahul Gan dhi’s visit to Rajasthan will be historic. There is enthusiasm among the common people for the visit and wherever the yatra passed through, people welcomed it with all their heart.

Those who are oppos ing it are of BJP ideol ogy and people will not fall for their acts.”

JDA demolishes illegal colony at Goner Road

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Jaipur: Taking strin gent action against ille gal development in Zone10 ecological area, JDA on Wednesday demol ished a colony at Goner Road, Luniawas area.

It was constructed on about four bighas of ag ricultural land. The colony was being settled without permission and without land conver sion. The illegal colony was established in the name of ‘Shriji Nagar’.

The gravel-mud road, demarcation wall, and boundary wall areas near the proposed building were also demolished.

Jaipur man gets 20-year jail term for kidnapping, raping minor

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Jaipur: A local POCSO court here sentenced a man to 20 years’ rigor ous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor girl.

Special Judge Tara Agarwal held Vikas Saini guilty of the crime and also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him. Spe

Rakesh

daughter in Dec 2021. Police investigation revealed that Saini had taken the girl to Delhi where he raped her at a hotel. He then took her to Lucknow, Haridwar, Chandigarh, and Shim la, Mehrishi said. Fo rensic evidence and

card with Aadhaar of 88,830 voters, according to a statement.

‘AUCTION’ OF GIRLS IN BHILWARA

Devnani slams Chandna over insensitive remark

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Jaipur: BJP MLA Vas udev Devnani on Wednesday hit out at Minister Ashok Chan dna for allegedly mak ing insensitive re marks on the issue of girls being ‘auctioned’ in Bhilwara district.

Devnani shared a video of Chandna on Twitter in which he is seen rubbishing the reports of girls being sold for Rs

10,000, saying even shoes are not available at that price.

To a question from a reporter that girls have been sold for

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eo, “What world do you live in? Even shoes are not available for Rs 10,000 in today’s time. What nonsense you are talking.”

Flaying the State Govern ment, Devnani said, “Crime is

rampant in the State and serious crimes against women are be ing committed. The girls are being traf ficked but the govern ment is giving insensi tive statements instead of taking action.”

“A media report said

Girls are being trafficked but the Government is giving insensitive state ments instead of taking action.

—Vasudev Devnani, BJP MLA

that after being auc tioned, these girls are sent to UP, MP, Mum bai, Delhi and even for eign countries and sub jected to physical abuse, torture and sexual assault in slav ery. If true, the con tents of the report amount to human rights violations,” the NHRC said earlier.

When contacted for his reaction, the min ister did not respond to the call.

Rajeev Dutta appointed committee chairman for Handball competition

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Jaipur: Former player Rajeev Dutta has been made the chairman of the organising commit tee of the three-day 17th All India Hanu man Singh Handball Competition.

The tournament, or ganised by the Rajasthan State Handball Associa tion and Hanuman Sin gh Foundation, will be gin on Friday at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Indoor Stadium in Pink City.

Organising secretary of the competition Yash Pratap Singh said that in this three-day tourna

NEW ROUTES TO COME UP

Govt OK’s tunnel at Sariska Tiger Reserve

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Alwar: The State Gov ernment on Wednesday cleared the proposal to build a tunnel at Saris ka Tiger Reserve. As per the approved plan, the tunnel will pass through Nahar Shakti, and will end at Pandu pol Hanumanji Temple.

There is also a pro posal to start three new routes in Sariska Tiger Reserve. There are cur rently 24 tigers in Sa riska Tiger Reserve in

cluding 10 tigresses, 14 tigers and cubs. Most of the tigers and tigresses are aged. The proposal is to shift a tiger and

two tigresses from Ran thambore here. Shifting will be done as soon as approval is received from NTCA.

ment, the vice-chairman of the committee will be Lalit Kumar Kalal, while Dr Tejraj Singh will be the tournament director.

The top eight teams of the country includ ing host Rajasthan will participate in this com petition played in the women’s category.

Rafeek Khan conducts surprise inspection of night shelter at SMS

new Kotputli a well-planned city akin to Chandigarh

Sachin Pilot meets his supporters in Jaipur on Wednesday.

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Rajasthan Vipra Welfare Board Chairman Mahesh Sharma calls on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Wednesday. Sharma and Kharge discussed various political issues of Rajasthan. Kharge also praised the work done by Mahesh Sharma for the welfare of Vipra community.

cial Public Prosecutor

Mehrishi said Saini kidnapped his landlord’s 14-year-old

statements from the witnesses proved Saini guilty, he added.

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Jaipur: Adarsh Nagar MLA and Chairman of Rajasthan State Minori ties Commission Rafeek Khan conducted a sur prise inspection of the ‘Rain Basera’ (Night Shelter) located at Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospi tal late Tuesday night. Khan talked to the relatives of the patients who came from Ra jasthan and other States. The relatives in formed that they are thankful to Chief Min

ister Ashok Gehlot for providing us with free treatment and free med icines inside the hospi tal. As per the patients, they were served good food and clean beds in

side the Governmentrun night shelter. MLA Rafeek Khan patted the officials back after seeing the cleanli ness and good food on the occasion.

MLA Rafeek Khan interacts with beneficiaries at night shelter.

Rajeev Dutta

SPEEDING CAR HITS GYPSY AT R’BORE, FIVE GERMAN TOURISTS HURT

Ranthambore: Five tourists from Germany were injured when a speeding car hit their gypsy near Bhaumiya Ki Talai on Khandar Road, Sawai Madhopur on Wednesday. A group of 8 tourists from Germany had come to visit Ranthambore. Tourists Madeline Gerber, Tavla Inbin Carit, Usla Maria, Habi Janet and Sushasha were injured in the accident. One injured was referred to Jaipur. The owner of the gypsy has filed a case against the car driver at Kotwali Police station.

UPSET OVER LOSSES OF `7 CRORE, JPR BUSINESSMAN SHOOTS SELF

Soni had incurred losses during the covid time and his partner too backed out from business

Satyanarayan Sharma

Jaipur: A businessman shot himself and com mitted suicide on Wednesday. Hearing the loud gunshot when the family members reached his room the businessmen were lying in a pool of blood. The family members imme diately took him to Kan watia Hospital, where he was declared dead.

However, the family of Manmohan Soni re fused to take the dead body. Manmohan had made a video before the suicide and held some people responsible for his death. The family demanded early arrest of the accused and pro

tested outside Shastri Nagar police station re garding arrest.

According to the po lice, The matter is of the Shastri Nagar area, Manmohan Soni (41) lived in Swarnakar Col ony opposite RPA. He owns a departmental store near the Panipech area in the city. Manmo han shot himself in the chest with his licensed revolver at around 10.30

pm on Wednesday. At that time Manmohan, his wife Neetu Soni (40),

son Yash (20), mother and wife of younger brother Rohit Soni were present in the house.Son Yash was preparing to go to the shop at the time of the incident. Sudden ly everyone went to the room after hearing the sound of fire. Immedi ately after that younger brother Rohit was called, and he took Man mohan to the hospital by car, however, he died.

Water supply through tankers in Jaipur city

Manmohan and his busi ness partner Satyarth Tiwari were in finance business. Dur ing Corona, after incur ring losses Satyarth backed out from this business & Manmohan was left with Rs 7 cr loss. Tiwari frequently threatened him.

9,702 litres of spurious ghee seized in Pali

Pali (FIB): The district administration on Wednesday raided a fac tory and seized 9,702 li tres of spurious ghee. Officials informed the raid was conducted at Ratandeep Milk Factory located in Choti Rani area in Rani Nagarpalika.

“Following the direc tions of Jaipur Commis sionerate, Pali District Collector Namit Mehta instructed Rani SDM and Food Security Of ficer to conduct raids and seize adulterated ghee,” said an official.

Food Security Officer Anand Chaudhary and Bhuraram Chaudhary informed that a com plaint was made where in stickers like that of Saras brand were being used, following which the action was taken.

DA case: ACB raids in Jaipur, Kotputli; PWD section officer booked

ACB sleuths have detected 200 per cent more assets from the divisional accountant Mahipal Singh

Jaipur: Teams of the Anti-Corruption Bu reau (ACB) on Wednes day raided the premises of a divisional account ant of the Public Works Department for amass ing assets 200 per cent more than his actual income. The ACB had booked Mahipal Singh, a divisional accountant of the Public Works De partment posted in Kot putli, for allegedly pos sessing assets dispro portionate to income.

Search and raids were carried out at dif ferent locations in Jaipur and Kotputli and it was found that Ma hipal Singh had amassed assets worth

THE SEIZED ITEMS

l Rs10.23 lakh cash

l 1 kg of gold biscuit l 372 grams of jewellery

l Luxury cars

Rs. 2.63 crore, which is 200 per cent more than his actual income.

The ACB sleuths also recovered various docu ments related to mova ble and immovable prop erties, investments in mutual funds and insur ance companies, 10.23 lakh cash, 1 kg of gold biscuit, 372 grams of jewellery, luxury cars, and bank locker among others. The raids contin ued till late Wednesday night.

Explosives used at Odha railway bridge were made at RECL factory, confirms HR

Jaipur: A man was killed and four others were injured when their car fell into a 500-feet-deep gorge in the Nahargarh hill area here on Wednes day, police said. The incident occurred at around 3 am when the group was returning from Nahargarh, they said, adding the SUV fell into the gorge after hitting the boundary wall at a turn.

The injured were rushed to SMS hospital where Deshraj was de clared dead, a police

official said. The de ceased had fallen out of the vehicle while the rest were rescued from the car, he said.

Deshraj was posted in the fire office in Am ber, he said. Officials said that Deshraj (28)

of Jaipur died in the accident. On the other hand, Kotputli resi dents Dinesh Jat (25), Vikram Kumawat (22), Sanjay Jat (30) and Ya tendra Arya (35) are undergoing treatment in SMS hospital.

Jaipur (FIB): In Jaipur city drinking water will be supplied through tankers in problem are as. Rs 3.21 cr approved for drinking water transport in a meeting chaired by ACS. Rs 1,114 crore sanctioned for 518 OTMPs in 11 districts.

Drinking water from tankers in Chitrakoot, Vidyadhar Nagar, Murli pura, Jhotwara, Shastri Nagar, Sanganer, Hasan pura, Jawahar Nagar, Bas Badanpura, Top khana Hazuri, Mandi Khatikan and Idgah ar ea’s kachi bastis and Kho-Nagoriyan area will be supplied.

Udaipur/Dholpur: The explosives recovered from the explosion site at Odha railway bridge near Udaipur were found in Aspur, nearly 70 km away from the Odha Railway bridge blast site. Sources informed the explosives originat ed from the RECL facto ry in Dholpur and were later sent to Ajmer. HR Manager of the RECL factory VN Sriv astava informed that a consignment of 15 tonnes of explosives was sent on March 23 from

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VISITS WARD 104, 105, & 111, SUSPENDS ONE

Jaipur: Jaipur Munici pal Corporation Great er Mayor Dr Somya reached DLB office and handed over court re lated documents to DLB director. She also ob jected to DLB giving 7 days time for reply to her notice. Dr Somya handed over the docu ments to DLB director Hridesh Sharma.

In the Vimla Vyas case cited by DLB, 1

month’s time was given for reply to the notice.

“DLB is not implement ing its own papers. The papers were presented

Some employees found missing in surprise in spection of mayor Dr Somya.

The JMCG Mayor suspended one employee on the spot. Whereas, orders were given to give notice to all absentees.

The Mayor visited Ward 104, 105, and 111 on Wednesday.

in the court on behalf of DLB in the Vimla Vyas case on the basis of which Dr Somya was sacked,” Dr Somya said.

Jaipur: The officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) in con tinuance of an AntiDrug operation inter cepted a truck carrying opium, and informed the customs officilas on Wednesday. As per the customs officials, the CBN officers seized 95 packets of Opium weighing 102.910 Kg on Tuesday. According to the customs, an Ashok

FEAT FOR EDUCATION DEPT

the

of Gulabpura, Bhilwara.

“Explosives

Sacks stuffed with over 200 kg gelatin sticks were found at two sepa rate places under a bridge across the Som river. On Wednesday, nearly 40 kg gelatin sticks stuffed in poly thene bags were found 200 metres away.

to probing agencies. The gelatin sticks had bar codes, which helped in identifying them,” HR Manager of the RECL factory VN Srivastava.

Jaipur: On Wednesday, CM Ashok Gehlot spoke about sowing of crops, urea, DAP and problems being faced by farmers in the state. He said, “It has rained well in Rajasthan this time. Sowing of rabi crops has been done more and in advance and the State was sanctioned 4.50 lakh MT of urea in the month of Oct. Against the demand, the Center

World record in getting results from 1.35 cr OCR

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Education Department creates world record of getting results by using 1.35 crore OCR sheets through an Artificial Intelligence based system

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Jaipur: In the second phase of the app launched under Ra jasthan’s Shiksha Mein Badate Kadam program of the state govern ment, a world record has been registered for digitally assessing 1.35 crore of the OCR (Opti cal Character Recogni tion) sheets i.e. answer sheets in 5 days using artificial intelligence. This world record has been recorded in the

Asia edition. The cer tificate of this record was given to Education

sentatives of the World Book of Records. He was awarded in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary Pawan Kumar Goyal and Di rector, Elementary Edu cation Gaurav Agarwal.

It is worth mention ing that the app of RKSMB was launched on 5 September this year. More than 2.5 lakh teachers are associated with it. In the second phase of the app, the an swer sheets of the stu dents were checked and

data entry was done by the teacher through a photographic imagery.

Through this pro cess, the performance data of each student was accurately record ed by Artificial Intelli gence. During the peri od from November 3 to 7, answer sheets of about 50 lakh students from classes 3 to 8 were digitally evaluated. 1 crore 35 lakh answer sheets were digitally corrected in the assess ment.

has supplied only 2.90 lakh MT of urea. While against approved de mand of 2 lakh MT of DAP in Oct, only 1.65 lakh MT of DAP was supplied by central govt.”

Moreover, against the state’s sanctioned de

mand of 4.50 lakh MT urea for the month of Nov, Rajasthan has just received only 2.31 lakh MT urea from the cen tral govt. There is short age of urea and DAP in the state due to shortage in supply, he said. Soon the GoI will in crease the supply of urea, DAP in the state as per the requirement. Our farmers should not face any problem and they will get urea as per the demand, he added.

Jaipur: The JK Lon Hospital is under the burden of patients due to which there is need of a new hospital or ex panding the facility. In the OPD of the hospital, 4,47,549 patients have been registered in 2019, 2,86,292 in 2021 and 3,26,864 in 2022.

Talking about IPD, about 45,000 patients

were admitted in 2019. The number of patients admitted so far in 2022 has reached 43,832. Pa tients from UP, Haryana and across Rajasthan come to the hospital with 774 bed capacity. Hundreds of patients from MP and surround ing states also get treat ed here. Looking at the increasing pressure of the patients, the need of the new hospital is felt. In such a situation, there is great hope from the proposal of a new chil dren’s hospital in RUHS.

Puneet Chaturvedi

Dholpur factory to Krishna Sales located in Nizampur of Ajmer dis trict. The owner of the firm was Rajendra Ku mar Baheti, a resident

found in the Aspur river have been supplied from Ajmer and the informa tion has also been given

Leyland Trawler (22-Wheeler) at Rajad hok Toll Plaza, JaipurAgra Highway was in tercepted and is one of the such big seizures in the recent past.

Vikas Sharma

Navin Sharma

Minister Dr. BD Kalla by Aditi Tank and Pratham Bhalla, repre

(L) Manmohan Soni’s house in Swarnkar Colony where he died by suicide. (R) Team of forensic sciences collecting evidence on the spot. (Inset) The gun used in the suicide recovered.

Mahipal Singh

Fake Saras ghee seized.

Deceased Manmohan Soni

—Samar Soni, Deceased’s cousin brother

Dinesh Tiwari

One dead, four injured as car falls into 500ft deep gorge in Nahargarh

CM Gehlot targets Centre govt over supply shortage of Urea

CBN intercepts truck with 103 KG of opium

JK Lon overburdened, need of new hosp rises

Dr Somya submits reply to DLB director, objects over 7-day time

Rescue started at around 4am on Wednesday. Due to the depth & darkness, a lot of effort had to be made to rescue the victims.

Around 186 kg explosives were recovered on Tuesday and around 40 KG of more such Gelatin Sticks were also found on Wednesday.

—Kamal Jangid, Deputy SP Aspur

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Bharat Dixit

95 packets were seized from this big trailer on Wednesday.

Dr BD Kalla receiving the certificate from Aditi Tak and Pratham Bhalla on Wednesday. PK Goyal and Gaurav Agarwal are also seen.

Dr Somya

There is great hope from proposed new children’s hospital in RUHS

Restructuring the UN Security Council: INDIA’S PROSPECTS

country in the internal af fairs of the other has sub stantially promoted peace and stability in the world.

India intends to be a global rule-maker, and, therefore, wants to be a member of the expanded UNSC permanent category to have a greater say in the emerging internation al order. However, India’s am bition has been hampered by the country’s security issues, China’s opposition and low pace of development.

Among the five permanent members of the UNSC, four countries, including the US, UK, France and Russia have bilaterally extended their sup port for India’s candidature to the permanent seat in the ex panded UNSC. However, China has obstructed its inclusion.

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India has been a nonpermanent member of UNSC eight times including the current term and has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the Security Council stating its rightful claim to be a permanent member of the Council, which in its current form does not represent the geo-political realities of the 21st Century

The United Nations Organisa tion (UNO) was founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries commit ted to maintaining interna tional peace and security and developing friendly relations among nations. The UN has now 193 members and its main defined purposes are: to keep peace throughout the world; to develop friendly rela tions among nations; to help nations work together to im prove the lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease and illiteracy, and to encour age respect for each other’s rights and freedom and to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations to achieve these goals. The most power ful organ of UN, United Na tions Security Coun cil (UNSC) has primary re sponsibility of maintaining international peace and secu rity. However, the basic struc ture of the UNSC has re mained almost unchanged since its foundation more than 75 years ago. Today, with significant changes in the re alities of the global scenario, the legitimacy, effectiveness, democratisation, and repre sentativeness of the Security Council is being questioned. A Working Group was estab lished in Dec 1993 by General Assembly for the discussions over Security Council reforms or restructuring. Any restruc turing of the Security Council would require support of at

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least two-thirds Member States (193) and consent of all of the permanent members of the UNSC (which have veto rights). Therefore, collabora tion among the member states is essential in achieving the reforms. The divergent posi tions of member states have made it difficult to come up with a common plan so far.

Restructuring of UNSC in volves Democratisation by correcting the imbalances in power relationships among P5 and the rest of the world, Expansion in permanent and non-permanent seats to ena ble the UN organ to better deal with the “ever-complex and evolving challenges” and maintenance of internation al peace and security and Eq uitable Representation of all the regions of the world will give it a geo - political balance and desired effectiveness. Ja pan, as a member of G4 (Bra zil, Germany, India and Ja pan), supports the expansion of both permanent and nonpermanent categories of the Council. L.69 group of coun tries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific have committed to instilling “new life” in their efforts towards achieving reform of the UN Security Council.

INDIA’S BID TO UNSC

India has been a non - perma nent member of UNSC eight times including the current term and has been at the fore front of the years-long efforts to reform the Security Coun cil stating its rightful claim to be a permanent member of the Council, which in its cur rent form does not represent the geo-political realities of the 21st Century. India’s claim

World @8 billion must be cheered as human beings have started to live longer due to better medical care. The Unit ed Nations said, “This un precedented growth is due to the gradual increase in hu man lifespan owing to im provements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries.” The world at tained this landmark on No vember 15. The projection is that the next billion will be added to the global population in the next 15 years as against the 12 years in which it moved from 7 billion to 8 billion.

There was a time when population explosion was a

for a permanent seat in the UNSC is justified being the largest democracy, the second most populous country, and the fifth largest and fastest growing economy. India has been as active participant in UN, raised its voice passion ately against racial discrimi nation in South Africa, played its part in formulating deci sions on several issues such as admitting former colonies to the UN, addressing deadly conflicts in the Middle East and maintaining peace in Af rica and contributed exten sively to the UN, particularly for the maintenance of inter national peace and security and has been major contribu tor to UN peacekeeping mis sions across the Globe.

India also represents the interests of most of the un derdeveloped and developing countries of the world. Its adherence to the principle of non-alignment and commit ment to Panchsheel- Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence -that focuses on non-interference by one

Countries such as Pakistan, North Korea and Italy, which are China’s close allies, have also been opposing India’s can didature for permanent mem bership in the UNSC. To side line India, China instead pro poses the inclusion of small and medium-sized countries.

Apart from Chinese opposi tion Indian stand on NPT and CTBT is also a sour point which is not really liked by many countries.

Despite some of these chal lenges, India being a current non- permanent member has accorded highest priority to restructuring of council and its stand on getting a perma nent seat. It has enhanced its engagement with global fora of significance like G-4, G-20 (taking over Chairmanship), ASEAN, SCO (Currently Chairman), I2U2, The Quad rilateral Security Dialogue Quad and L69. India has adopted multi layered strat egy whereby it’s focussing on enhancing its support in General Assembly and reduc ing the resistance in Security Council.

The call for reforms takes on a sense of urgency as the Secu rity Council is stuck by system of vetoes of the permanent members and is failed to act on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

As India expands its economic, military, technological and po litical capabilities and contin ue working on the manage ment of global issues, it would be able to overcome the chal lenges in the path of perma nent membership in the UN Security Council. The world wide recognition of role of In dian leadership in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine conflict defi nitely brings India closer to getting a permanent UNSC seat than ever before.

India’s population will reach 1.5 billion by 2030 and peak in 2048 at 1.7 billion. By 2030, India will overtake China and it has to start worrying about feeding a million mouths and augment its resources to meet the demand

dreaded term. Food shortag es, poor medical and health facilities and non-availabili ty of nutritious food for the downtrodden gave govern ments a nightmare. All those fears have receded as the world, barring some African countries, is growing more

food and the distribution is equally robust. India’s spe cial arrangements for free distribution of ration to the economically weaker section during the pandemic and continuing with it even now shows how our granaries have enough stocks to meet such exigencies not only in the country but also help neighbouring countries to tide over the crisis.

Will all these resources last forever? India’s population will reach 1.5 billion by 2030 and peak in 2048 at 1.7 billion. By 2030, India will overtake China and it has to start wor rying about feeding a million mouths and augment its re sources to meet the demand. There is an urgent need to develop villages to prevent migration to cities.

Drubbing which the Re publican Party re ceived in the mid-term elections has not de terred Donald Trump from throwing his hat in the ring again. Trump announced his 2024 presidential campaign for White House on Wednesday. The an nouncement was met with strong reactions even from his own party members. Joe Biden welcomed the announcement with a derisive “Donald Trump failed America” message. He also attacked his pre decessor for his failure on econo my, healthcare and on women’s rights. Inciting a mob to violence has been the darkest spot of Trump’s presidency.

Trump’s baseless allegation that the last elections were rigged did not find any support in the mid-term elections as Americans were more concerned about abortion law and inflation.

Conservative newspaper Nation al Review described Trump as “monumentally selfish [and] morally and electorally compro mised”. Trump may be in a delu sion about his popularity but the pull of his slogan ‘Make America Great’ has lost its appeal. The Re publicans could be looking for a better alternative.

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CM BHUPENDRA PATEL FILES NOMINATION FROM GHATLODIYA

Gujarat (ANI): Bharati ya Janata Party (BJP)

Ghatlodya constituency candidate Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat.

Bhupendra Patel, the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, filed his nomination in the pres ence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Before filing the nomi nations, Shah and Patel held a roadshow in the Ghatlodya constituen cy. In his address to the public in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah confidently termed Bhupendra Pa tel as the state’s next chief minister. “Today with me is the next Chief Minister of Guja rat after the election,” Amit Shah said while addressing a public gathering in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad along with its Chief Minister Bhu pendra Patel.

Tharoor on missing out on Congress’ Guj campaigners’ list

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was asked by the party’s student wing NSUI to address a campaign event in Gu jarat but declined as his name was not on the star campaigners’ list of the party for the assembly polls in the state, sources said on Wednesday.

Tharoor’s name does not feature in the list of 40 star campaigners for the party that included the likes of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former par ty chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Among the other star campaigners listed by the party are Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, CLP leader in Kerala Ramesh Chennithala, former chief ministers Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath, Bhupin der Singh Hooda and Ashok Chavan.

Asked if he was dis appointed over his name not featuring on the list, Tharoor told

The Congress knows who or what is best for it, so the question of disappointment is irrelevant.

—Shashi Tharoor, Senior Congress Leader

PTI, “The Congress knows who or what is best for it, so the ques tion of disappointment is irrelevant.” Tharoor had lost to Mr Kharge in the party’s presidential poll last month but had secured over 1,000 votes out of the more than 9,000 votes cast. The NSUI had invited Tha roor for the event in Gu jarat but sources close to him said he had to decline as his name was not there on the star campaigners’ list.

CONG RELEASES FINAL LIST OF 37 CANDIDATES

Gujarat:The Con gress has dropped five sitting MLAs and retained seven others as it released the final list of 37 candidates on Wednesday for the second phase of the next month’s twophase Assembly elections in Gujarat. With the latest list, Cong has finished its candidate selec tion exercise for all the it will contest.

Cops take DNA samples of Shraddha’s father

New Delhi (ANI): Delhi Police, which is probing the hor rific Shraddha Walk er murder case in which her live-in partner Aftab Amin Poonawala had alleg edly strangulated Walker to death and chopped her body into 35 pieces, dumped it in the Chhatarpur area, has taken DNA samples of Shrad dha’s father Vikas Walker so that the dumped body parts and blood sample can be matched.

According to top sources of Delhi Po lice, the DNA sample of Shraddha’s father has been taken. About 10-13 bones have been recovered from the forest. They have been sent to the foren sic lab to find out whether the bones be longed to Shraddha or those of an animal.

MIZORAM STONE QUARRY COLLAPSE

AFTAB’S FAMILY FLEES TO UNKNOWN LOCATION

Maharashtra: The family of Aftab Amin Poonawalla has fled to an unknown location and is now untrace able, Manikpur police (Palghar) said on Wednesday. According to the police, Aftab’s family shifted to an unknown location without informing the police. “When the Manikpur police took Aftab’s statement after calling him to Vasai, Aftab’s family shifted to an unknown place,” the police told ANI.

PM condoles loss of lives, announces ex-gratia

New Delh (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to the stone quarry collapse in Mizoram.

He also announced ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s Na tional Relief Fund (PM NRF) for the kin of each deceased. The Prime Minister’s office (PMO) tweeted, “My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to the tragic stone quarry collapse in Mizoram.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh would be given from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased.

The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”

Three more bodies were recovered on Tues day from the debris of the stone quarry which

MIZORAM QUARRY COLLAPSE: MAMATA ANNOUNCES JOB TO KIN OF DECEASED

POONAWALLA SENDS LEGAL NOTICE TO AAP MLA

New Delhi: BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla sent a legal notice for initiating civil and crimi nal proceedings against AAP MLA Naresh Baly an over a tweet linking him with Aftab Amin Poonawala. In a tweet in Hindi on Tuesday, the AAP MLA stated “What is the relation between Aftab Poonawalla, who chopped Shraddha Walker’s body into 35 pieces after murdering her, and BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla?.”

Yogi calls devp ‘main weapon’ in Rampur bypolls

collapsed at Maudarh village in Mizoram’s Hnahthial district, in formed Additional Dep uty Commissioner Saizikpuii.

Mizoram (ANI): The Mizo ram Police have arrested one person who allegedly lit a lighter in the middle of the road near a Tank Lorry which claimed 11 lives in the Turial area of Aizawl district in the state. According to the police, at 4:35 pm on October 29, one Tank Lorry carrying 22,000 litres of petrol that was supposed to be delivered at Champhai met with an accident within the vicinity of Tuirial Airfield by turning turtle on the main road, thus spilling petrol out from the tanker on the surface of the road. A lot

CBI books pen maker Rotomac Global & its director in ` 750 crore bank fraud case

New Delhi (PTI: The CBI has charged Kan pur-based Rotomac Global and its direc tors for ` 750.54 crore for alleged fraud in Indian Overseas Bank, officials said.

The company, which was in the business of writing instruments, has a total outstand ing of ` 2,919 crore against a consortium of seven banks led by Bank of India in which

BY ANI

Indian Overseas Bank has an exposure of 23 per cent.

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The agency has charged the company and its Directors - Sad

hna Kothari and Ra hul Kothari - under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy (120-B) and cheating (420), besides various provisions of the Pre vention of Corruption Act. The company is already facing multi ple investigations by the CBI and the En forcement Directorate on the basis of com plaints from consorti um members.

107 IAS officers will be promoted in Uttar Pradesh next yr

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In UP, there is a system of giving super time pay scale to the IAS officers who get promotion to the rank of secretary for 16 years of continuous service

Lucknow: 107 IAS of ficers will be promoted in Uttar Pradesh on January 1, 2023 for which the exercise is going on.

This year, 6 IAS offic ers of 1998 batch will become principal sec retaries. These include Alok Kumar III, Anil Kumar III, Anil Kumar Sagar, Pandhari Yadav, Ajay Chauhan, Neena Sharma.

All these 6 IAS offic ers will be given pay

scale more than super time. After 25 years of service with an impec cable record, they are now being promoted from secretary to prin cipal secretary.

9 IAS officers of the

2007 batch will be pro moted to the post of Special Secretary/Col lector rank officers.

They are Suhas LY, Sheetal Verma, Alok Tiwari, Chaitra V, Naveen Kumar GS, Dr.

In UP, there is a sys tem of giving super time pay scale to the IAS officers who get promotion to the rank

of secretary for 16 years of continuous service.

At present 524 IAS are posted in UP and DPC is held every year in December to pro mote them.

of people had gathered to collect and store the spilt petrol when it suddenly caught fire around 5.50 pm and four people lost their life on the spot. The police party and fire ten ders immediately reached the spot to bring down the raging fire after the injured persons were immediately taken to various hospitals for treatment.“

Uttar Pradesh (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been keeping an eye on the development works of Rampur since the as sembly elections and this time develop ment is go ing to be the main weap on in the battle of Rampur by-elections.

As per an official statement, the BJP work on a long-term strategy to penetrate the areas which are strongholds of the op position.

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Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday alleged that the conspirators are hell-bent to overthrow the current government of the State because “they know that we will strengthen tribals so much that those coming from outside will be thrown out.”He further asked people to decide whether con spirators should rule the State or tribals as he issued a warning that he will see all conspirators one by one. He was addressing party workers after BJP leader and former Gandey MLA Jai Prakash Verma joined JMM.

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), is working on a new set of recom mendations on media ownership, chairman P D Vaghela said on Wednesday. Inciden tally, in April this year, Trai had released a consultation paper to discuss ownership is sues within the media.

New Delhi: Indian aviation sector has performed best till date in terms of the comprehensive safety audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said. It is to be noted that this is In dia’s best performance till date.

Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the Bihar govt will soon increase the representation of women in the state police force to 35 per cent. Nitish Kumar said at present the representation of women in Bihar Police is around 27-28%. “The representation of women in state police is almost 28% in Bihar. The in creased presence of women in the state’s police force has not only empowered women but also made the constabulary more efficient and effective,” he said.

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Muthukumarasamy B, Prabhu Narayan Singh, Abhay, Adarsh Singh.

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BIHAR TO INCREASE WOMEN’S REPR. IN STATE POLICE TO 35%: NITISH KUMAR

PATEL OFFERS PRAYERS AT TRIMANDIR, ADALAJ AHEAD OF FILING NOMINATIONS

Gujarat: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday held a roadshow in Ghatlodya in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. Amit Shah exuded con

fidence in the BJP form ing govt in the upcom ing Gujarat Assembly elections and said that the party will “break all records and win with the most number of seats”.

Gujarat: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel offered prayers at Trimandir, ahead of filing nominations on Wednesday for the upcoming Gujarat as

sembly elections.Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel held a roadshow in Ghatlodya, Ahmedabad before filing nominations.

Bhupendra Patel files his nomination from the Ghatlodiya Assembly constituency for the Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Image for representational purpose only.

Shashi Tharoor

Mamata Banerjee speaks to the media about providing job and compensation amount to the families of the five deceased. —PHOTO BY ANI

A 12 July order of the Allahabad Debt Recovery Tribunal has accused Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank executives of concealing facts and giving evasive replies in the Rotomac case.

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AMIT SHAH, BHUPENDRA PATEL HOLD ROADSHOW IN GUJARAT’S GHATLODIYA

Bandit Keshav flees post exchange of fire with cops

Dacoit Keshav has a reward of `1.25 L & dozens of cases on him

Vinod Tiwari

Dholpur: Police once again came face to face with bandit Keshav Gurjar and his associates in the forest of the Bari subdivision. However, again Keshav Gurjar and accomplices managed to escape by dodging police.

About 20-25 rounds of firing took place during this encounter. The entire action took place under direction of Dholpur District SP Dharmendra Singh, and under the leadership of Bari CO Manish Kumar Sharma. The Sone ka Gurja, Sadar and Bari Kotwali police had a combined opera-

tion. But the miscreant once again managed to hoodwink the police.

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30 convicted, 49 acquitted in Phool Md. murder case

First India Bureau

Sawai Madhopur: A special court in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district convicted 30 persons and acquitted 49 in Phool Mohammad murder case. A police inspector Phool Mohammad was then SHO of Man Town police station. He was burnt alive on March 17, 2011 by an agitated mob in Surwal village.

The special court hearing CBI cases convicted 30 persons including the then deputy SP Mahendra Singh on Tuesday. The quantum of punishment

RPT quantum of punishment will be pronounced on Nov 18.

“The court has convicted 30 & acquitted 49,” Shreedas Singh, CBI counsel, told reporters. The then deputy SP Mahendra Singh was present on spot as commanding officer. court held him guilty of murder, concealing facts from higher officers.

Divorce decree is must to take perks of quota: HC

First India Bureau

Jodhpur: Rajasthan high court gave an important ruling under which claim of divorce will not be valid on the basis of social practice in government recruitments. A division bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Kuldeep Mathur set aside the single bench order and

said that decree is mandatory to take advantage of reserved quota in government jobs.

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission had challenged the single bench order of the division bench. The petition was filed by some appellants of ST and tribal subplan area before the single bench.

As per the police, on Tuesday, there was a case of threats report-

ed by a property dealer by dacoit Keshav Gurjar in the city, whose complaint was lodged by the victim.

Action was taken on this on Wednesday under the direction of District SP along with Bari Kotwali, Sadar & Sone ka Gurja police team.

Police came face to face with a dacoit gang in dense forest of Madanpur Golari. When he was dared, miscreants started firing. In response to this, police also fired. About 20 to 25 rounds of bullets were fired. Taking advantage of dense forest, Keshav, accomplice Bunty, Sheeshram & others escaped.

Reimbursement of ground rent in fairs extends to 2025

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has increased the date of scheme of claiming reimbursement of ground rent paid in international fairs and exhibitions to March 31, 2025.

The directions were issued as per the instructions of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Industry Minister Shakuntla Rawat.

At the same time, instructions were given to reimburse a maximum

Sand mafia tries to mow down SHO, police officials

Naveen Joshi

Bhilwara: The Station House Officer (SHO) of Badliyas Police Station in Bhilwara and other police personnel had a narrow escape on Wednesday as the sand mining mafia tried to mow them down with a tractor.

SHO Shiv Charan signalled the tractor to stop, but the tractor driver accelerated the tractor and tried to injure them. “The incident occurred near Charwa Ke Hanuman Ji Temple in Badliyas

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area. Tractor was filled with sand and was signalled to stop. However, the driver sped up vehicle & tried to mow down policemen. The driver, Kamlesh Kanjar, has been taken into custody & is being interrogated.

An attempt to murder case has been filed against,” police said.

Dharmendra Rathore hears grievances

Beawar (FIB): RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore reached Beawar on Wednesday. During his stay in Beawar, Rathore participated in many programs and heard grievances of Congress at Dak Bungalow. During his stay in Beawar, Rathore first reached the residence of BJP leader and mineral businessman Inder Singh Bagawas at RIICO residential colony. Here he offered flowers to the portrait of the late Mataji Marudhar Kanwar of Bagawas and offered tributes.

Colonel from Churu killed by speeding car

Guwahati (ANI): An army officer posted at Shillong lost his life after he was allegedly hit by a speeding car on Wednesday. As per the information, colonel was hit by the car while walking from his office at around 5 pm. He later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment in hospital.

“Col Ramesh Rathore of 12 Armd Regt, posted as Col A HQ 101 Area Shillong, walking to office around 5pm was hit by a speeding Scorpio and succumbed later at hospital,” the

NATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY: NEW THERAPIES introduced

First India Bureau

Jaipur: On the occasion of National Epilepsy Day and Epilepsy awareness week, Dr R.K Sureka, professor & Head, Dept of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur & a Guinness World Record holder highlighted various new treatment options available for epilepsy management.

There is an advance in the treatment modalities on several fronts being it pharmacological,

non pharmacological or surgical.

Newer Anti Seizure medications like Brivaracetam, Cenobamat represent the more refined versions of prior generations where as Cannabidiol, Fenfluramine, Ganaxolone , Everoli-

mus offer novel targets altogether. Improvement in drug delivery mechanisms such as Intra nasal Midazolam, and Diazepam helps save valuable time in treatment of active seizure prior to hosp arrival.

Newer non pharmacological treatment options include minimally invasive treatments such as Laser Interstitial Thermal therapy (LITT) and non invasive options such as focused ultrasound of transcranial current stimulation.

58K SIM cards, 69K IMEIs blocked

to stop cyber crime

Bharatpur (FIB): Bharatpur Police to tighten its noose around cyber criminals have blocked more than 58,000 sim cards and around 69,000 mobile IMEI numbers. Following the directions of Bharatpur SP Shyam Singh, the numbers were blocked during a campaign being run against cyber thugs. Nearly 43 cyber criminals were arrested and 31 cases were registered during the police action. Similarly, nearly Rs. 2 lakh cash, 63 mobile phones with fake SIM cards, 195 fake SIM cards from other states, 22 ATM and credit card, cheque books, PAN cards, two vehicles, five motorcycles were also seized.

Imp to promote women’s education: Guv

Governor Kalraj Mishra inaugurated newly constructed Shri Prem Singh Singhvi Govt College building Chhipabarod in Baran

Baran: Governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday said that everyone should get equal opportunities for education. “Education beautifies life and the education of girls should be promoted so that the whole family gets educated,” Mishra said. He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Shri Prem Singh Singhvi Government College building

in Chhipabarod during his Baran tour.

He said that along with the establishment of

educational institutions, it is necessary to promote women’s education. “The family in

which a woman studies, the whole family becomes educated. Meaning of women’s education is to enrich society practically,” he said. Governor said that India is called the country of villages because the soul of the country resides in the villages, the development of village means all-round development of society.

Chhabra MLA Pratap Singh Singhvi, Dist Collector Narendra Gupta, SP Kalyanmal Meena were also present.

Baran (PTI): A 32-year-old man was killed and his 3 friends sustained severe injuries as a group of young men allegedly attacked them with knives over a payment of Rs 2,000, police said. 3 of accused were arrested, they said.

Deceased was identified as Nikhil Sharma (32), resident of Chomukha in Baran city police station area. He was property dealer.

Around 8.30 pm on Monday, he was hav-

ing a chat with his friends Ravi (43), Kuldeep Pathak (40) & Bittu alias Rohit Sharma in front yard of his house when group arrived, SHO Mangelal Yadav said.

First India Bureau

Rs 1 lakh at the rate of 50 percent of rent per exhibition. Rajiv Arora, Chairman of Rajasthan

Export Promotion Council said that step taken by state govt will be encouraging move.

The Great egret, sporting white feathers and black legs, searches for prey (inset) A Great white egret catches fish at Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer.

—PHOTOS BY HIMANSHU SHARMA

Policemen gathered outside Bari subdivision (inset) crime spot where rounds of firing took place.

Rajiv Arora

Defence PRO of Guwahati said. The last rites of the deceased colonel will take place at his native place Ghanau Sadulpur village in the district Churu on Friday (November 18). Defence PRO Guwahati further condoled the demise of Col Ramesh Rathore.

Dr R.K. Sureka

One killed, 3 injured over `2,000 in Baran; 3 held

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Governor Kalraj Mishra inaugurating newly constructed Shri Prem Singh Singhvi Government College building on Wednesday.

RAJ LEADING THE PACK BY PROVIDING

MORE THAN 3.5L GOVT JOBS: GEHLOT

Ajay Maken expresses unwillingness to continue as Rajasthan in-charge

New Delhi: Rajasthan incharge Ajay Maken expressed his willing ness to discontinue as the Raj Cong incharge.

Bharat Dixit & Dinesh Tiwari

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugu rated the newly con structed Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Li brary building and the Archery Sports Ground, also unveiled the statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambed kar installed at the cam pus of Rajasthan Uni versity on Wednesday. Addressing the gather ing, he asked students to dream about building the future.

The CM said that about 1.35L government jobs have been given so far. “More than one lakh government jobs are under process and more than 1 lakh gov ernment jobs have been announced in budget.

In this situation, Ra jasthan is becoming the leading state by provid

‘Law Univ would groom young lawyers’

First India Bureau

Jaipur: CM Gehlot laid the foundation stone of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Law Uni versity campus at Dahminkala in Bagru.

CM said that the foun dation stone of this law university, to be built at a cost of Rs 387 crore, is a historic mo ment for the state.

“The dream seen years ago is being realised today. Everyone is equal in the eyes of

ing more than three and a half lakh government jobs in the State. Re cently, MoUs worth Rs 11 lakh cr have been signed in Invest Ra

Birla: Agri fairs would help farmers prosper

law and everyone has equal right to get jus tice. The Indian Con

jasthan, in which lakhs of people of the state are likely to get employ ment in the private sec tor. Competitive exami nations are being con

stitution has given right to equality to all of us, which has

ducted transparently. ,” he said, adding that the Government is commit ted to employment in government and pri vate sectors.

strengthened roots of democracy. With the setting up of this var sity, govt’s aim to en sure a strong judicial system & justice for all will be fulfilled. Young lawyers will be groomed here” he said.

University V-C Dr Dev Swaroop said that according to CM’s in tention, 84 law colleg es have been affiliated to varsity & more than 28,000 students have been registered.

CM called upon the young generation to live with love and broth erhood. He said that the government is making every possible effort to

More than one lakh govern ment jobs are under process and more than 1 lakh government jobs have been an nounced in the budget.

In this situation, Ra jasthan is becoming the leading State by provid ing more than three and a half lakh government jobs in the State.

—Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister

increase the per capita income and happiness index in the state. CM also the Archery Sports Ground.

After this, Gehlot also unveiled the statue of Baba Saheb, and inaugu rated the library build ing. He also inspected the facilities available for students in the newly built building.

In fact, the shocking de velopment has had no reaction from the new party President Mall ikarjun Kharge. But What is the meaning of Maken’s resignation? Is he really going to get any big responsibility in Delhi? Or taking Ge hlot’s letter into cogni zance, the high com mand took the decision to ‘free’ Maken from Ra jasthan? Is the high command angry with Maken for the misman agement in Rajasthan for not handling events of Sept 25 properly?

These are just some of the questions that the Congress men discussed among themselves on Wednesday, however, at present, Maken himself gave the reason for his resignation as other big responsibilities. Al though the incident of Sept 25 has also been mentioned in the resig nation and it seems that only time will answer all these questions.

But will Raj Congress get new in-charge now and if so, who will this leader be? The responsi bility of Rahul’s Bharat

Congress fields Anil Sharma from Sardarshahar

Yogesh Sharma

New Delhi: Agricul ture startup fairs will be organised in the state with the aim of in creasing the income of farmers by connecting them with modern tech niques of agriculture.

On Birla’s initiative, the fairs will start from Kota in January. Birla held a meeting on Wednesday with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar and

senior officials of the Centre and the State.

In the meeting organ ised in Parliament House premises, Birla said, “We want the farmers to progress, if the farmer is prosper ous then the country would also prosper. For this, it is necessary that farmers are connected with new techniques of agriculture, so that they can get more yield in less area using less resources.”

Jaipur: The ruling Con gress in Rajasthan has fielded Anil Sharma as its candidate for Sardar shahar bypoll. Sharma is the son of ex-MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma. This seat has been lying vacant since BL Shar ma’s demise. The Con gress Central Election Committee announced Sharma’s name on Wednesday. He will file nomination papers to day. Anil Sharma is the Chairman of Rajasthan State Economic Back ward Classes Board & is MoS in the Gehlot gov ernment. He is also a PCC member for a long time. Anil Sharma be came the Chairman of the Municipality in 1980. He was also the Presi dent of Sardarshahar Block from 2000 to 2018.

He also held various

posts in party. Veteran Cong MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma was the MLA from Sardarshahar for 6 times. He won as Con gress candidate 4 times & became MLA on Lok Dal, Janata Dal tickets.

Congress government of Rajasthan taking its last breath: Dr Poonia

Sardarshahar: Ashok Kumar Pincha filed his nomination from BJP on Wednesday. A rally was taken out from Tal Maidan to Gandhi Chowk. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Sikar MP Manhat Sumedhanand Saras wati, Dy LoP Rajendra Rathore, ex- MP Ram Singh Kaswan, BJP Dist Prez Dharamvir Pujari, Dist Incharge Ram Gopal Suthar, & others joined the rally at Pincha.

BJP State President Dr Satish Poonia said, “The Congress govern

ment of Rajasthan is taking its last breath, the beginning of per

Govt’s ‘bizarre’ letter draws ‘bureaucratic interest’!

Jaipur: A letter of the Planning Department is being discussed a lot in the State’s bureau cracy these days. The letter has been for warded by Secretary of the DepartmentBhawani Singh Detha to all the Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and Secretaries and these top officials have been asked to ‘immedi ately apply’ for SKOCH AWARD citing major

achievements of their departments or pro grammes and schemes so that they could be given national recog nition.

Letter is in the dis cussion because these awards are given by a private organisation. These awards are be ing given for a long time and neither the Government of India nor the State Govern ment has anything to do with them. The pri vate organisationSkoch Group - manag

es these awards with Sameer Kochhar as the Chairman of the Group. Notably, Koch har has written books like ‘Modinomics’ along with the ‘Vasundhara Raje Model of e-govern

ance.’

For nomination and selection, the SKOCH Awards follow laid down rules and regula tions and word is that a hefty amount is to be paid for nomination. The Government of In

dia, from time to time, keeps recognising the State Governments’ achievements through awards. The State gov ernments can moti vate their officers or departments to apply for such recognition. But the Rajasthan gov ernment directing its departments and offi cials for an award giv en by a private organi sation, is a first-of-itskind move.

The letter clearly states, “As the last date for applying for

SKOCH AWARDS is 30th November, you are therefore request ed to initiate posing for this award immedi ately. This may kindly be accorded top prior ity.” Sources reveal that various private organisations give awards and recogni tion, among which SKOCH AWARD is one, but the question remains... Why is the Rajasthan govern ment promoting and recognising these awards?

manent closure of them will also be done by Sardarshahar’s result.”

Jodo Yatra is also to be handled and right now names of Sanjay Niru pam, Kumari Selja and BK Hariprasad are in discussion. Meanwhile, it is also being said that a young leader from Cong may have to pay the price of ‘loyalty and devotion’! Word is that now Maken camp is trying to take disciplinary action against this leader but the ‘loyal leader’ is care free and worries none.

Interestingly, Khiladi Lal Bairwa came out in favor of Maken and said, “Maken’s letter is very painful. Sadly, no decision has been taken against indiscipline. Maken’s concerns and his duty to party are well known. He was al ways loyal to the Gandhi family.”

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Jaipur: CM Ashok Ge hlot said the Raj gov ernment would provide employment opportuni ties to youths through job fairs in every dis trict. Expressing happi ness over the success of the job fairs in Jaipur and Jodhpur, Gehlot said in a tweet in Hindi, “I am happy that in the last seven days, thou sands of youths have got employment through the job fairs or ganised by the Ra jasthan government in Jaipur and Jodhpur.

Gehlot said, “Now we have decided that job opportunities will be given to the youth by organising job fairs in every district.”

Min Dhariwal chairs meeting on PSKS

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Various mat ters related to ‘ Pra shasan Shehron ke Sang’ campaign were discussed in a meeting chaired by UDH Minis ter Shanti Dhariwal. Amendment in the disposal of urban land rules 1974, exemption in interest in the schemes of local bodies, deter mining date for taking interest amount on auc tioned lands and other issues were discussed in

detail. The Minister in structed officials to pre sent files in the matters.

He also instructed of ficials to promptly dis pose of cases in which the local bodies/UITs have sought guidance.

First India Bureau

First India Bureau

Rajendra Chhabra

CM calls upon the young generation to live with love and brotherhood Govt is establishing new dimensions in promoting students via maintaining the quality of education: Yadav

CM Ashok Gehlot during the inauguration of the Archery Sports Ground at Rajasthan University in Jaipur on Wednesday. Also seen here are Rajendra Yadav, Bhajan Lal Jatav, Rajiv Arora, Prof Rajeev Jain, Dr Dev Swaroop & others.

CM Ashok Gehlot addresses during the inauguration of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Library worth Rs 12 cr at Rajasthan University in Jaipur. Also seen here are RS Yadav, Bhajan Lal Jatav, Rajiv Arora, Prof Rajeev Jain, Dr Dev Swaroop & others.

Om Birla chairs a meet on Agriculture Start-up Fairs in New Delhi. Also seen here is NS Tomar, officials of Centre & State Govts.

Dr Satish Poonia during the nomination rally of BJP candidate from Sardarshahar, Ashok Pincha. Also seen here are Ashok Pincha, Arjun Ram Meghwal & others.

CM Gehlot lays the foundation stone of the faculty blocks to be built at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Law Univ in Bagru. Also seen are RS Yadav, BL Jatav, Ganga Devi, Dr Dev Swaroop & others.

First India Bureau

Aditi Nagar and Amit Mishra

Bhanwarlal Sharma’s brother Shyamlal Sharma will join the Bharatiya Janata Party today. Shyamlal Sharma has defeated his sister-in-law Manohari Devi in the last Panchayat elections. He had stopped his nephew Keshari Sharma from becoming the ‘Pradhan.’ Now he will create a challenge for Anil Sharma.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will go to Sard arshahar today and attend the nomination of Congress candidate Anil Sharma in the by-election. Gehlot will also address the Congress meet ing in Sardarshahar. Govind Singh Dotasra and other leaders will accompany CM.

SHYAMLAL SHARMA WILL JOIN BJP TODAY

CM TO ATTEND ANIL’S NOMINATION TODAY

Anil Sharma

Mallikarjun Kharge

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Ajay Maken

Raj govt

host job fairs for youths in every district: CM

BJP has sent a list of 40 leaders, who will campaign in Sardarshahar, including former CM Vasundhara Raje, to the Election Commission

Shanti Dhariwal

Confidence in the world inside you is a whole different story, what you gain and give to the world will allow others to see and share in your true beauty. Anisha Bhati, a 20-year-old gor-

geous beauty from New Delhi proved that we must believe in ourselves to become the best person that we can be. The ravishing beauty is one of the top finalists of First India Queen and a recent graduate in English honours from Delhi University. The Exquisite beauty while describing her inspiration stated, “I have been a great follower of fashion, right from my childhood, I used to watch fashion TV which inspired me to get into this field. I had the passion within me which

more for it.”

Talking about selfacceptance beauty said, “We must acknowledge that everyone is different and that certain obstacles are physical characteristics of a person that must be acknowledged by the individual. At the end of the day, acceptance is something we should all value, regardless of our body, skin tone, or other physical

mistake that I made was that I felt very conscious at the beginning. This feeling impacted my overall performance. But over time I worked hard and overcame it.”

When asked about the most memorable moment, the talented artist replied, “The most memorable moment was the day my first music video was released with my favourite artist. My family was proud of me and their happiness still motivates me to work harder and make more rememberable memories also when I was chosen as the finalist for First India Queen, I am grateful to Dr Jagdeesh Chandra and First Miss Queen team for giving me this great opportunity, it changed my life.”

THE MAGNIFICENT BEAUTY ANISHA BHATI, ONE OF THE FINALISTS OF FIRST INDIA QUEEN, OPENS UP TO CITY FIRST ABOUT HER LIFE, DREAMS AND ASPIRATION AND HER APPROACH TO BEAUTY!

UTTKARSHA SHEKHAR uttkarsha.shekhar@firstindia.co.in

STORYTELLING - AN EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL WAY TO CONNECT WITH THE AUDIENCE

etc. When a story is ‘told’, it enters the interpersonal and interactive sphere of an individual and has a high emotional, motiva tional and social impact.

RAJESH BHUKAR cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

Remember the good old stories of Vikram-Betaal or Akbar-Birbal or stories about kings, queens as well as animals and ghosts, the ones nar rated by our grandparents that have not only re mained etched in our memories but have been passed on to the younger siblings. The origin of storytelling has been traced back to the earliest civ ilizations where in, groups of people would gather around and narrate stories that have passed down cultural be liefs, memories, and ideas. It is a way of preserving the culture and beliefs of a tribe or community and passing them down to the next generation. So, what is a story and why is story telling important to us? A story can be defined as a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader. Storytell ing introduces new words and enriches our vocabu lary, enhances our listen ing skills, connects and keeps us connected with one’s cultural roots and fosters imagination and creativity of mind.

People don’t remember facts, they remember sto ries. It’s easier for us to recall stories than facts. Sounds and words have always fasci nated the human race since the very beginning. It can take form through drawings, paintings, dance or even puppet shows. Storytelling is a popular concept that is used in many fields, such as media, education, busi ness and entertainment

Storytelling has been the subject of multidiscipli nary study through the disciplines of theatre and folklore. Theatre provides a rich experience that en gages the body, emotions and senses in dynamic learning.

The art of storytelling. Successful leaders and

sists of the events and the theme which is the central idea or belief that the au thor is trying to convey in the story.

and har nessed the power of good storytell ing. No matter the topic or

and to picture it for the audience. Good stories create bridges, real em

The plot en compasses an introduc tion, ris ing ac tion, a climax, fall ing action and a resolution. The conflict, i.e. A chal lenge or problem around which the plot is based gives the story a purpose or trajectory. The resolution of the conflict

because we see ourselves reflected in them. We in evitably interpret the meaning in stories and understand ourselves bet ter. But we now live in the fast-paced information age, where information, concepts, and ideas con tinuously bombard us

YOUR

DAY

ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

Happiness in the domestic sphere will only come with a changed mind set. Some of you are likely to become a part of an overseas official trip. Better to consult an expert in financial matters before making an investment. Harsh words may create a rift in your romantic relationship; be careful.

LEO

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Gifting something to your beloved is likely to make the day memorable. Matrimonial match for siblings will bring happiness for entire family. You will get a good price for your property. Those awaiting results are assured of succeeding with flying colours.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

Your intuition will save you from a tricky spot today, so don’t ignore it. Yoga would help in raising energy levels and improve your metabolism. You will manage to achieve your aim through travel. This is a great time on the academic front, when you mange to render your best.

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

It’s a very good day to take calculated risks in financial matters. Your efforts on the professional front will be recognised. Opting for some healthy choices will ensure you remain in perfect health. You will feel much happy on the family front. Today you will enjoy the trust of senior management.

VIRGO

AUG

are essen tial to hu man ex istence and more relevant today as storytelling creates connection, constructive engagement, learning

ing and is appealing to all sorts of learners. More and more organisations ing as an effective way for their leaders to influence,

While storytelling has

seen plenty of changes, the function of storytelling has stayed the same; con veying history, social cohe sion, information, news, art, and entertainment.

Legends, sagas, fairy tales, and fables have been nar rated and these stories are about history, life and un derstanding the world we live in.

The use of advancing technologies such as the printing press, the camera, the internet, and the use of social media platforms have changed storytelling forever. Digital storytelling which is a new trend today includes the idea of com bining the art of telling stories with an assortment of multimedia, including audio, video, graphics and web publishing. Digital stories often presented in compelling and emotion ally engaging formats are interactive. Even as tech nology presents so many dynamic opportunities to create new content, hu mans will still crave stories so we can make sense of the world and stories will always matter, now and in the future also.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

You will succeed in resolving misunderstanding with family members, normalizing ties. Despite your misgivings, you retain good health. You will do much to bring peace and harmony at home. You will remain much in demand on social front. Some of you can get romantically involved.

LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

Despite hectic schedule you will manage to find time for family. Seek the opinion of your family before finalizing a property deal. Your bold initiatives on romantic front bring back passion and spark in romantic relationship.Overall health remains fine.

CAPRICORN

DEC 23 - JAN 20 Family will be most supportive, when it really matters for you. Some of you may add to your list of properties by booking a new one. It is good day to confess your love as stars appear favourable for positive reply. A long drive is likely to help you get over mental tiredness.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

Avoid raising controversial issues at home to maintain harmony. Successful implementation of new ideas and projects would add to your prestige on the professional front. It is a wonderful day to build new connections. Your relationship requires you to be tactful.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

A friend or colleague may motivate you to take up a healthy activity. Parents may appear more than happy with what you deliver. Plans for overseas travel are likely to materialise. You are likely to get clearance or approval for your construction plans. You find things moving in the way you want them.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

Following a health diet will be a good idea. Luck favours you today on the professional front. Focussing on health now will help you in keeping physically fit. Clarity of mind and retentive power will help you forge ahead on the academic front. Frustration on the romantic front is possible.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20

Distant relatives may drop in for a surprise visit. On professional front, recognition for good work would motivate you to work harder. Those awaiting an affirmation on romantic front are likely to get lucky today, as partner responds positively. You will feel happy today.

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

NORA SHOOTS

nushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are one of the most loved couples in town. On Wednesday morning, the power couple was seen making heads turn at Mumbai airport. They looked all things adorable as they posed for the paparazzi.

Virat and Anushka made a stylish appearance at the airport.

The duo was seen winning hearts with their twinning game. Anushka sported a white sweatshirt with black pants. She also wore a black hat and rounded off her look with white sneakers and a fanny pack. On the other hand, Virat too wore a white sweatshirt and black pants with white sneakers and a black jacket. However, Virat’s tshirt caught everyone’s at-

tention. It had the letter A and a red heart embossed on it. Meanwhile, Virat was heard saying, ‘thanks for understanding’ to the paparazzi. He said this after they called him ‘King Kohli’. The couple zoomed off hand-in-hand to board their flight.

PeeCee in Anjul Bhandari pantsuit

Priyanka Chopra

loves making iconic fashion statements. On her visit to India to she leaned to exciting but executive looks each with a playful and unexpected twist. From her monochrome denim fit to her power suit, she served lessons on revamping that boring work wardrobe. Another power outfit that exudes confidence but with a touch of tradition is this custom-made do taar Chikankari pantsuit in baby blue by Anjul Bhandari.

Priyanka Chopra managed to like a boss in chikankari, when she stepped out in a custom-made blazer and trousers set by Anjul Bhandari. The designer pastel pantsuit was a soothing

shade of baby blue. It featured a crisp collared fullsleeved blazer paired with matching high-waisted slim-fit trousers.

Celebrity stylist Ami Patel styled it with a matching crop top underneath. The classy chikankari suit featured an all-over embroidery with jaali daar jaal and mahi jaal on the sleeves and the pants.

Huma & Nicole

COLLABORATE FOR SWISSE

Huma Qureshi has once again charmed the audience with her performance in her latest release Monica O My Darling. While the praises are still pouring in on social media, there is one more good news for her fandom. Huma is all set to collaborate with global icon Nicole Kidman. Sharing the news with her Insta fam, Qureshi dropped a post to give details of her collaboration with Nicole. The photo post featured the Indian actress with the brand ambassador of Swisse. The duo will discuss health, wellness, and beauty.

Founded in Australia in 1969 and globally headquartered in Melbourne, Swisse is a vitamin, supplement, and skin care brand.

Shraddha Kapoor shared a happy picture of herself while enjoying her food on Tuesday. The actor called it ‘plate and pet (stomach) mein party’.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Shraddha posted a picture of herself. She wore a yellow sweatshirt with spectacles. She kept her hair open. She had a plate in front of her. She smiled while eating her food with her fingers. Her plate was filled with rice, curry, sauce, green chilies and plain papad. The text next to the picture read, “Plate aur pet mein party (There is party on my plate and in my stomach) with three smiling face with red heart eyes emojis.

Thanks Macha!! (three red heart emojis) @fazaa_s6.”

idi and merry!

are wearing

hearts through dresses this party season and making it all count feels fruitful. High doses of sultry rounds are irresistible and look like Kriti Sanon is aware of this. Her recently tested looks for Bhediya’s promotions had star-worthy finishes and there’s so much you could include in your style mix. Kriti’s look was strategised by celebrity fashion stylist Sukriti Grover. Get ex-

cited about its details that focus on pleats, prints of roses, sheer balloon sleeves with an elasticated hem, a plunging neckline, broad and ruched detail with a bloomed 3D applique black flower placed at the center to give it a dreamy allure.

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Anushka and Virat at Airport

POSTER LAUNCH!

DURING THE DAY!

DAY OF CELEBRATION!

The two-day workshop on Traffic Checking Officials is being organised at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration on November 16 and 17 for the orientation of the Traffic Checking Officials in the State of Punjab. Neha Khullar, Director of Muskaan Foundation for Projects is representing the NGO at the Punjab State Road Safety Council, Department of Transport, Government of Punjab as an advisor to deliberate on the implementation of the MV Amendment Act 2019 in a workshop in Chandigarh. Khullar has experience with a couple of decades in the field of Road Safety and has worked as an advisor to the Transport Department of Rajasthan and later at the International Road Federation, a renowned organisation with its Global headquarters in Washington USA. Currently, she is leading Muskaan NGO for a project in Varanasi, Department of Education, Uttar Pradesh.

GRAND BAAL UTSAV!

On the occasion of Children’s Day, Bodh Shiksha Samiti, a non-profit organisation in Jaipur organised a three day ‘Baal Utsav’ at their Rural Campus situated in ‘Bodhgaon, Gadhbasai, Alwar’ from November 13-15, in which a total of 1000 Students and community members from 31 Bodhshalas took part recently. Baal Utsav was organised on the theme of ‘Celebration of Childhood’, which represented an amalgamation of joy and freedom of childhood through various Sports, Music, Dance.

Emerald- The Timeless Elegance

On the second day of the fifth edition of Jaipur Student Entrepreneur Fest (JSEF), 200 students from fifteen schools of the city showcased their creativity by giving presentations of more than 40 startup projects. The occasion was various programs organised on the second day of the two-day Startup Fest (JSEF) organised by Neerja Modi and GCEC. In the morning where the students participated in a startup competition, in the evening they interacted with YouTuber Amit Sharma of Crazy XYZ.

CITY FIRST

The Exhibitors’

MCITY FIRST odel Aarzoo Choudhary celebrated her birthday at The Burj Jaipur, Roof top, Clarion Bella Casa Hotel, on Tuesday, November 15. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless her on the occasion and wished her huge success. Gaurav Gaur, Director Elite Miss Rajasthan along with various models, friends and family reached to greet the beauty.

The overwhelmed birth day girl on the occasion said, “I am overwhelmed by the love and blessings bestowed upon me. I want to express my gratitude to Gaurav Gaur for making my birth day so memorable” cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

Significance of the french language!

CITY FIRST

Under the Wall Art Festival organ ised by the French Embassy in In dia, French muralist Fa bien Poes was in conver sation with the Director of Alliance Francaise, Jaipur, Sanjana Sarkar, at the Indian Insti tute of Crafts and Design (IICD). Dur ing this, Poes talked about his experience with the Wall Art project in Jobner, where he painted seven of the ten forms of Goddess Kal. This festival was organ ised in Jaipur by the Al liance Francaise of Jaipur. On this occasion, Alliance Francaise of

Jaipur also celebrated the launch of its social media handles.

During this, Poes said that working in an open space in a village was a unique experience for him. He got an opportu nity to interact with the locals of the village and be a part of their life style, even if it was for a short time. On choosing mytholo gies as the concept of his Wall Art, he said that similar to art, mytholo gies are also a medium to convey stories to people that are universal in na ture.

After this, a short film about the Alliance Francaise Jaipur was presented.

The 11th edition of the three-day Cultural Technofest ‘Sabrang’ began on Friday at JK Lakshmipat University, Ajmer Road. About two thousand students participated in

Meet with the theme is Emeraldtimeless elegance was held at Hotel Marri ott for the Jaipur Jewel lery Show (JJS) on Wednesday. The mega event will be held at the Jaipur Exhibition and Con vention Centre, Sitapura from December 23 to 26 this year. More than 300 exhibitors participated in the Meet. On the occa sion, JJS Chairman, Vi

in the De cember Show. JJS in its journey of 20 years has attained extraor dinary heights and this year there will be 900+ booths at JJS 2022. It has been possible with the support and ef forts of the exhibitors, visitors, vendors and the JJS Organising Commit tee, he said.

Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of the Miss and Mrs India Glam’s Jaipur audition, at his residence on Wednesday. The event will be held at Rosado Luxury Lounge, Jaipur on Sunday, November 20. During the occasion Pawan Tank, Director Miss and Mrs India Glam along with Shivani Chauhan, Managing Director and Mansha Khangarot, Glam Girls were also present. Pawan Tank while inviting Jagdeesh Chandra as the Chief Guest for the evening, also paid immense gratitude for the support.

Jagdeesh Chandra congratulated Tank and his team and appreciated them for the wonderful initiative in the field of glamour and fashion along with a positive approach towards women empowerment.

various programs at the fest. Organised by ‘Saints and Sinners’, the fest was inaugurated by Miss Diva Rajasthan 2022 Yashika Kumawat, VC Prof. Dheeraj Sanghi and Deepak Sogani with the lighting of the lamp.

mal Chand Surana said that JJS this year will be in its full grandeur in De cember. There is a tre mendous response among the exhibitors for participating

Kamal Talai, Cafe & Gallery, a new coffee place in the heart of the city has recently opened with an ad on the concept of an art gallery. The cafe serves Continental food apart from Nespresso coffee and other beverages. The ambience, as the name, carries motifs of the Lotus and art that revolves around ‘Kamal Talai’ i.e Lotus Pond. The name Kamal Talai also has spiritual and historical context to it. It is giving a platform to children, especially students who are great artists, to put and showcase their art and creative side here. It is located at the heart of the city i.e. C-scheme.

There was a launch event of a women’s occasion wear label named Amrood by Varsha paryani in Rosé Amer which is located in civil lines, Jaipur. This is a 2 day event which is being hosted on 16th and 17th of November from 11 am to 10 pm, also exhibiting mehr jewellery by Bhavna Jagwani. The event is curated by Aastha gupta of splendid soiree.The collection of brand Amrood is very fresh, incorporating age old block printing style of Jaipur in modern silhouettes and was highly appreciated by most of the attendees.

Jagdeesh Chandra with Aarzoo Choudhary

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

Aarzoo Choudhary

Nakul, Akanksha, Gaurav Gaur, Aarzoo, Nitesh, Trisha, Varunavi and Naveen

Neha Khullar

Shivani Jakhar, Miss India Glam 2022 and Shefali Tank, Miss India Glam Rajasthan 2022

Jagdeesh Chandra greeted by Mansha Khangarot (L) and Shivani Chauhan (R)

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Mansha Khangarot, Pawan Tank and Shivani Chauhan

French muralist Fabien Poes in conversation with Director of Alliance Francaise of Jaipur, Sanjana Sarkar

Captivated audience during the fest

Varsha Paryani with a guest

Bhavna Jagwani during the event

During the event