First India-Jaipur Edition-19th October 2022

BINNY IS BCCI PREZ; WON’T GO TO PAKISTAN FOR ASIA CUP: JAY

‘Where is application of mind?’

SC SLAMS GUJARAT’S REPLY IN BILKIS BANO CASE, CALLS IT ‘VERY BULKY’

New Delhi: The SC on Tuesday said that Gujarat government’s response to petitions challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case is “very bulky”, where, instead of factual statements, a series of judgments have been cited.

A bench, headed by justice Ajay Rastogi, orally observed that he has not come across a counter affi-

Crucial

UNION CABINET HIKES MSP FOR WHEAT, MUSTARD & OTHERS

davit where a series of judgments have been quoted. “A very bulky counter. Where is the factual statement, where is the application of mind?” he asked.

Parl to frame law on Uniform Civil Code: Centre tells SC

The Centre on Tuesday told the SC that it could not direct Parliament to frame or enact any law on Uniform Civil Code in the country. The Ministry of Law and Justice in its affidavit stated that the matter of policy is for the elected representatives of the people to decide and no direction in this regard can be issued by the Centre.

“As and when the Report of Law Commis-

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It is a directive principle requiring State to endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens. It is said to strengthen the “Secular Democratic Republic” object as enshrined in the Constitution’s Preamble.

sion in the matter is received, the Govt would examine the same in consultation with the various stakeholders involved in the matter,” said the ministry.

KHALID’S BAIL PLEA IN RIOTS CASE DISMISSED

Delhi HC denied bail to student activist Umar Khalid. It observed that protests against CAA & 2020 NE Delhi riots were prima-facie orchestrated at various conspiratorial meets which were attended by Khalid, adding that the allegations against him are prima facie true and embargo under UAPA is attracted.

SC REFUSES TO SHIFT CONMAN TO NEW JAIL

The SC on Tuesday refused to entertain a fresh plea by alleged ‘conman’ Sukesh Chandrashekhar seeking transfer from Mandoli jail in the city to any other jail which is not under control of DG of Prisons, Delhi. “We find no reason to entertain the petition. We don’t appreciate this kind of behaviour,” bench said.

HAND OVER DAWOOD

ASKS PAK

“LET US DEFEAT TERRORISM WORLDWIDE”

New Delhi: Centre increased MSP for wheat from `2,015/ quintal to `2,125/quintal for next sowing season. MSP for rapeseed, mustard increased to `5,450/quintal from `5,050/quintal. Union Minister for I&B Anurag Thakur said govt has ensured a 100% return on cost of production for wheat and mustard. P5

RUSSIA: 14 KILLED IN FIGHTER JET CRASH NEAR UKRAINE

Yeysk: At least 14 people including three children were killed when a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet crashed into the courtyard of a ninestorey apartment building and exploded in a fireball in southern Russia just across the Sea of Azov from Ukraine.

INDIA-RUSSIA HOPE TO BAG $5BN FROM CRUISE MISSILE SALES

New Delhi: A JV between India and Russia that has developed supersonic cruise missiles hopes to secure $5 billion worth of orders by 2025, its chairman said on Tuesday. BrahMos, is in talks with Malaysia, Vietnam. Indonesia for new orders, having bagged a first deal of $375 mn with Philippines, Rane said.

PM Narendra Modi addresses 90th Interpol General Assembly attended by delegations from 195 member countries after a gap of about 25 years

New Delhi: Pakistan’s top homeland security agency chief on Tuesday was seen avoiding questions about underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, both of whom are among terrorists most wanted by Indian security agencies and believed to be living in Pakistan.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi addressed the 90th Interpol general assembly in Delhi, attended by delegations from 195

member countries comprising ministers, police chiefs, heads of national central bureaus & cops.

“Time to look ahead and also look at the past. Our Vedas say let noble thoughts come from all directions and India believes in global cooperation,” Modi said at the inauguration of the Interpol general assembly.

JAYALALITHAA DEATH

PANEL HOLDS AIDE SASIKALA GUILTY, RECOMMENDS PROBE

T he Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of inquiry, which probed the circumstances leading to the death of former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa in 2016, in its concluding remarks said her aide VK Sasikala “have to be found fault with and investigation is to be ordered”. On Tuesday, TN govt tabled in the assembly the reports of separate commissions of inquiry that looked into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jayalalithaa and the 2018 police firing at Thoothukudi in the state. The panel has also named former health minister C Vijayabaskar, the then health secy J Radhakrishnan and KS Sivakumar, a doctor and relative of Sasikala, the then Chief Secretary Rama Mohana Rao and others.

6 pilgrims, pilot killed in chopper crash near Kedarnath Temple

The helicopter was ferrying pilgrims to the Guptkashi, CM Dhami orders probe

Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.

—Prime Minister’s Office

“There is a need to develop international strategies to defeat terrorism worldwide,” he added. Modi said Interpol can help control proceeds of crimes and corruption.

Kedarnath: Seven people who were aboard a chopper that crashed in Uttarakhand near the iconic Kedarnath Dham have died, officials have confirmed. The tragedy occurred when the chopper crashed at Garud Chatti, nearly 2 km from the Kedarnath Dham shrine. Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami has ordered a probe.

The helicopter - carrying pilgrims - was flying from Kedarnath to the Phata helipad. Uttarakhand SDRF Com-

mandant Manikant Mishra confirmed the deaths in the chopper crash, which was reported to have taken place minutes after the takeoff. The bad weather is believed to have caused the tragedy.

—With ANI Inputs

Interpol is approaching a historic milestone. In 2023, it will celebrate its 100 years. This is a call for universal cooperation to make the world a better place. India is one of the top contributors towards UN Peacekeeping Operations.

—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

The news of the death of devotees due to the helicopter crash in Kedarnath is very sad. In this hour of grief, my condolences are with the families of the accident victims. May Baba Kedar give strength to the bereaved family and place the departed souls at your feet.

IN A MAJOR ‘PR EXERCISE’, GEHLOT SINGS PEANS FOR SONIA AND RAHUL’!

New Delhi: The bodies of two minor brothers were recovered from a forest in Mehrauli, while their brother, also a minor, was rescued after the trio was kidnapped from Alwar. 2 arrested in the case so far.

2 ALWAR MINORS KILLED IN DELHI CHITTOR: FATHER RAPES DAUGHTER

Chittorgarh: Man has been booked under POCSO Act on charges of raping his minor daughter for 3 years. Victim, a class 12 student, shared her ordeal with her teacher when she could not take the torture more.

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New Delhi: Completing two successful days of campaigning for Congress in Gujarat, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot rached Delhi on Tuesday evening, a day before the formal announcement of the winner of Congress Presidential election.

However, Gehlot’s arrival in the national capital also winessed the senior politico praising

and singing peans about Gandhi family scion and former Congress President - Rahul Gandhi.

In what could be termed as a major ‘PR exercise’, Gehlot, while speaking to media said that Rahul Gandhi is the sole politician who is taking on and competing with PM Narendra Modi. “The opposition has also started supporting Rahul ji. Whatever work the party gives me, I achieve it. Turn to P8

2 UP workers killed in J&K attack, 1 arrested

Shopian: Two migrant labourers were killed after terrorists hurled a grenade at them in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday, police said. Taking to Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police said, “Terrorists hurled a grenade in Shopian’s Harmen area, injuring two labourers Monish Kumar and Ram Sagar.”

“Both were residents of UP’s Kannauj. They

were shifted to the hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries,” the police said. A local “hybrid terrorist” Imran Bashir Ganie from Harmen of LeT was arrested.

NIA conducts raids at over 50 locations

New Delhi: The NIA on Tuesday carried out raids at more than 50 locations in several states across northern India in an ongoing case against gangs and their nexus with terror groups. The raids were conducted in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, U’khand, Delhi and NCR to dismantle and disrupt emerging nexus between terrorists, gangsters, drug smugglers & traffickers. P2

Pak FIA DG Mohsin Butt for the Interpol General Assembly, dodged a question on whereabouts of Dawood Ibrahim, LeT & JeM chief asked by news agency ANI

Prime

Pragati Maidan

on Tuesday.

gurates the DefExpo 22 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. 75 challenges, providing a holistic overview of stages of space missions have been curated.

Moni Sharma

Bilkis Dadi

SDRF and police personnel during a search and rescue operation at the helicopter crash site, at Phata, in Kedarnath on Tuesday.

—Anurag Thakur, Union Minister

Mumbai: Roger Binny took over officially as board president during the BCCI AGM on Tuesday. Jay Shah will continue to be BCCI secretary as he was elected unopposed for the role, he said Indian cricket team won’t be travelling to Pakistan for

Asia Cup.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot felicitating Jan Chetna Party chief Manubhai Chavda as the latter joined Congress and merged his party at Gujarat PCC Headquarters on Tuesday. Guj Cong in-charge Raghu Sharma, Shakti Singh Gohil, Jagdish Thakor, Sukhram Rathwa and other leaders are also seen here.

NIA RAIDS IN BHARATPUR, CHURU

CRACKDOWN ON

AND TERROR GROUP

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Bharatpur: In a crack down against gangsters and their association with terror groups, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conduct ed raids at Rajasthan’s Bharatpur on Tuesday.

The officials searched the Kaman-hill area along with local police, as per the information.

If sources are to be be lieved, people helping Lawrence in Rajasthan are on the agency’s ra dar. Some big business men and local crooks are also involved in the hitlist of the agency.

The NIA team is led by DSP Kapil Aggarwal, accompanied by Bharatpur ASP Him mat Singh, DSP Pradeep

Yadav, station in-charge of local police stations, and additional person nel. Two separate teams are searched for illegal weapons and gangsters in Sanvaler and Moong ska, as well as in the nearby forest areas.

Earlier in the day,

NIA carried out search es at multiple locations in various states across northern India in an ongoing case against gangs and their nexus with terror groups, NIA stormed the Sonipat lo cation of Lawrence Bishnoi’s sharpshoot

CHURU: NIA RAIDS AT SAMPAT NEHRA’s HOME T he four-member NIA team also raided the house of gangster Sampat Nehra in Thanoti village of Churu district. Sources informed the NIA team had reached Churu on Monday and carried out the raids on Tuesday early morning. Police personnel of Churu district will also present during the search operation. The raid come months after the investing agency identified and booked gang leaders and associates of Lawrence and Bambiha gang based in India and abroad in an attempt to nail the emerging terrorism.

ers and raids were con ducted in Punjab, Hary ana, Rajasthan, Delhi and the NCR to disman tle and disrupt the emerging nexus be tween terrorists, gang sters, drug smugglers and traffickers based in India and abroad.

45,680 kilograms of expired spice powders seized in Jodhpur raid

Rajeev Gaur

Jodhpur: Ahead of Di wali, the health depart ment, in its campaign for ‘shuddh ke liye yuddh’ in Jodhpur city seized 45,680 kg of expired spice powder on Tuesday. The department had received information about the expired spice powder at Desuria Bishnoia’s Kitchen Harvest Food Firm.

The food security team confiscated expired chilli, turmeric and cori ander powder kept in the Tej Paras cold storage. The department claims that this is the biggest consignment ever caught. Deputy CMHO Pritam Singh Sankhla said that concrete steps have been taken to check adulteration. A total of 28,600 kg coriander, 5,880 kg chili powder and 11,200 kg turmeric pow der were seized.

On Birla’s instruction, Centre’s team takes Kota water samples

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Kota: A team of the Un ion Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry collect ed water samples at more than a dozen plac es in Kota on Tuesday.

Jaipur: On receiving information about the presence of a wild animal like a cat from Hotel Grand Uniara located in Trimurti Circle, Raksha Jaipur and Zoo Rescue Ranger Rashid Khan reached the spot and found that it is a small Indian civet. After some effort, the team rescued it and got it out safely. Rohit Gangwal, founder of Raksha Jaipur, said that Raksha has rescued the Small Indian Civet for the first time. “Notably, civet is usually found only in the forest, it is rarely seen in the colonies living near the forest. But it is amazing to record this in the heart of Jaipur city,” Gangwal added.

JDA CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES TO GET SWEETS THIS YEAR

TWO CHILDREN DIE AFTER FALLING IN IG CANAL IN BIKANER

The team reached Kota on the instructions of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after Hepati tis A infection spread among students.

Birla took the infec tion among the students very seriously. On his initiative, experts of ILBS saw the medical

reports of the infected students.

ILBS chief Dr. SK Sa reen had also given in structions to students, parents and district ad ministration through this video message.

Dr Krishna Poonia eats with players at SMS

Apart from this, Speaker Birla also talked about this in the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

A wing of the minis try works in the field of drinking water. Follow ing the instructions of Speaker Birla, a team led by deputy Adviser Dr. Ramakant reached Kota on Tuesday morning and collected samples.

The team tested water in the areas where the highest number of cases of Hepatitis-A infection were reported.

RCA election stay extends till Nov 14

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Ahead of Diwali, Jpr collector takes stock of safety, security

Jaipur: For the first time in JDA, contractual workers will get sweets on Diwali. The initiative was taken by JDC Ravi Jain. On direction of the JDA commissioner, JDA secretary Ujjawal Rathore has sent a letter to RDFC for the purchase of sweets for contractual workers. The employees will be given one kg Gulab Jamun and 400 gm Sonpapdi of Saras. Nearly 2200 employees will get the sweets. Apart from this, per manent employees will also get an increased bonous.

Bikaner: Two children died after falling into the Indira Gandhi canal while playing in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Tuesday evening, police said. Sachin (5) and Vinod (6) were playing near the canal when they accidently fell into it under Chhatar garh police station area, they said. The bodies were taken out and a doctor declared them dead. The bodies were handed over to family members without postmortem, they said.

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Jaipur: Under the RG Rural Olympic Games, on the third day of the four-day state level sports competition go ing on at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here, the quarter final matches

were played in Kabaddi, Volleyball, Tennis Ball Cricket, Hockey, Shoot ing Ball and Kho-Kho on Tuesday. Earlier, Presi dent of Rajasthan State Sports Council, Dr. Krishna Poonia encour aged the players of vol leyball & kabaddi.

Jaipur: The single bench of Justice Mahen dra Kumar Goel in the Rajasthan High Court has extended the inter im stay on RCA elec tions till Nov 14. At the same time, the High Court also accepted the RCA’s seeking time for a detailed reply. The no tice issued to Chief Elec toral Officer Ramlub haya in the matter has not been served yet.

Dausa District Crick et Association and other dist associations have challenged the appoint ment of Ramlubhaya.

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Jaipur: District Col lector Prakash Ra jpurohit on Tuesday inspected various plac es in the state capital and took stock of prep arations being done by civic authorities ahead of the Diwali.

Rajpurohit walked for more than 10 kms and saw lighting ar rangements and clean liness in the city. Offi cials of JMC accompa

nied him. “Domestic and foreign tourists are visiting Jaipur the Diwali festival. Prepa rations are being done so that they should not face any kind of prob lem. ,” said Rajpurohit.

CULTURAL NIGHT

144 IN JODHPUR, AHEAD OF DIWALI

Jodhpur: Section 144 of CrPC was imposed in Jodhpur in a bid to maintain law and order during Diwali celebrations. The prohibi tory orders will be opera tional from Oct 20 to 27 in Commissionerate area. The orders were issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Executive Magistrate (Headquarters) and Traffic authorities. Besides this, busting of fire crackers will not be allowed after 10pm while green crackers will be busted from 8pm to 10pm.

Gujarat police releases Upen Yadav after 20 hrs of custody

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When Modi checked Arun’s fractured hand!

Aishwary Pradhan

Jaipur: An interesting development occurred During PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Abu Road. When Modi was being welcomed by BJP leaders, he came across former Ra jasthan BJP chief Arun Charuvedi and on see ing his hand being plas tered, a surprised Modi asked, “What hap pened?” To this, Chatur vedi replied, “Sustained fracture during protest against Rajasthan gov ernment.” Hearing this, Modi immediately

Minister Parsadi ignites row over Bharat Jodo Yatra

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Health Minister Meena said that Lord Rama had also traveled on foot from Ayodhya to Sri Lanka, but now RaGa will walk even more, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir

Jaipur (PTI) : Calling the Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra a “unique and historic” move ment, Rajasthan Health Minister Par sadi Lal Meena has ig nited a row. He said Rahul Gandhi’s march is much bigger than Lord Rama’s padyatra from Ayodhya to Sri Lanka, to which BJP has reacted fiercely.

Taking a jibe at Mee na’s statement, the Bharatiya Janata Par ty (BJP) said the Con gress leaders had re

sorted to “flattery” to save their existence.

“Lord Rama had also traveled on foot from Ayodhya to Sri Lanka, but now Rahul Gandhi

The Congress had launched its 3,500 km, 150-day Bharat Jodo Yatra from Tamil Na du’s Kanyakumari on Sept 7. The march will cover 12 states and two Union Territories in about five months. Claiming the BJP has spoiled the atmosphere of the country, he said Gandhi is undertaking the yatra to correct the atmosphere in country, to restore peace and harmony. Such pady atra has not been seen so far, he added.

B JP leader Vasudev Devnani on Tuesday targeted Health Min Prasadi Lal Meena for comparing Bharat Jodo Yatra with Lord Shri Ram Yatra. “Minister Prasadi Lal Meena has insulted Lord Shri Ram and his crores of Ram devotees. He has crossed the limits of sycophancy in order to secure a ticket and save his ministerial post.” Devnani said. Condemning the state ment, Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh on Tuesday said Gandhi family has become greater than lord Ram for Congressmen.

quipped, “Rajasthan government has given Prasad to you.” Hearing this, everyone present smiled and now BJP quarters are discussing how PM Modi has shown concern for a party worker, because knowing the former BJP President by name, he was also visibly wor ried about him.

Ahmedabad: Pres ident of Rajasthan Berozgaar Ekikrat Mahasangh Upen Yadav was released from police custody on Tuesday even ing after he was de tained on Monday in Ahmedabad while protesting against the Raj Cong govt for not fulfilling the prom ises made to unem ployed youths. Ya dav, who is on a protest along with other youths for the last seventeen days in Gujarat, had planned to gherao CM Gehlot during his visit to Gujarat. However, Yadav was detained for 20 hrs by police on Monday. Nearly a dozen youths were also taken into po lice custody after they demanded the release of Yadav.

will walk even more, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir,” Meena said in Dausa on the side lines of a programme on Monday.

‘BIGGER THAN LORD RAMA’S YATRA’

OFFICE OF ExCutIvE ENGINEER P.H.E.D. DIv. tONK

NIA team in action at Bharatpur’s Kaman. (Inset) Team in Churu on Tuesday.

Dr Krishna Poonia feeding players with her own hands on Tuesday.

(L) Giving the festivity vibes, the decorations in markets at Walled City have started ahead of Diwali. (R) An old lady painting the diyas on a sunny Tuesday. —PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

Prakash Rajpurohit during the inspection of city on Tuesday.

In the nationwide raids, NIA busted aides of Lawrence gang

NIA also carried out raids in Punjab, Haryana and other States

DEVNANI, SHEKHAWAT LASH OUT AT MEENA

NEWS DIGEST

A culture event was held at RTDC’s hotel Gangaur in honour of a team from Arunachal Pradesh that came under the culture exchange programme. The team has come under the leadership of Arunachal MLA Ninong Iring. Assembly Speaker Dr. CP Joshi, RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore, Ministers Lalchand Kataria, Udai Lal Anjana, and Rajendra Yadav and other were present. Two kalbeliya girls are performing the ‘Chari’ dance at the occasion.

JAIPUR ZOO AND RAKSHA SANSTHAN RESCUE SMALL INDIAN CIVET FROM TRIMURTI CIRCLE

PL Meena laying foundation stone of a CHC in Lalsot on Tuesday.

Upen Yadav after getting released on Tuesday.

Panicked kidnappers murder 2 Alwar minors in nat’l capital ONE ESCAPES

Third brother safe at a children’s home in South Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar: Police

Ashvini Yadav

Alwar/New Delhi: Two of three minor brothers abducted from Alwar district on October 15 were found murdered in Delhi on Tuesday, police said.

The third brother is safe and currently at a children’s home in south Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar.

Sons of a vegetable vendor, Aman (13), Vipin (8) and Shiva (7) were ab ducted from Bhiwadi in Alwar on the evening of October 15. The accused, who lived next to the family home, brought the children to Delhi.

Since the brothers knew the accused — identified as Mahaveer Teli and Manjah Kushwaha — they went with them willingly. Lat er at night, however, they were gripped by fear and started crying. The ac

ACCUSED PLANNED ABDUCTION TO PAY OFF DEBTS; ARRESTED AFTER COPS TRACE CALL

cused, in a state of panic, hit and strangulated them and dumped the bodies near the Yamuna river, Bhiwadi Superin tendent of Police Shant

Bills passed by Assembly get Governor’s assent

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Jaipur: Governor Kalraj Mishra on Tues day gave his assent to various Bills passed in the 15th Rajasthan Leg islative Assembly. The Governor gave his as sent to the Rajasthan Advocates Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2020, again passed on 21 Sep tember 2022 in the sev enth session of the Vid han Sabha.

Similarly, the Ra jasthan Legislative As sembly (Emoluments and Pensions of Officers and Members) (Amend ment) Bill 2022, passed in the State Legislative Assembly on September 20, 2022, and another Bill

passed on the same day, the Rajasthan Co-opera tive Societies (Amend ment) Bill 2022 has also been approved.

The State Assembly in September sent the Right to Health Bill, which seeks to estab lish legal rights and en titlement of citizens to avail the best health services, to a select committee for review.

KIRODI MEETS SHAH

P reliminary investigation suggests that the accused had debts of Rs 8-10 lakh, and to end their woes, they kidnapped the kids on October 15. On Sunday, the accused called Gyan Singh, the boys’ father, to demand Rs 8 lakh in ransom. The

anu Kumar said. How ever, Shiva survived and regained consciousness on Sunday morning.

Delhi Police said a boy was found near Ahinsa

police traced the mobile number and identified the accused Mahaveer Teli and Manjah Kushwaha. They were nabbed on Monday night. “Teli and Kushwaha said they murdered the boys and dumped their bodies near the Yamuna river in Delhi.

Sthal Picket on Sunday morning and was later identified as Shiva.

“He was taken to Meh rauli police station. He could not disclose any

HC notice to various depts for allowing mining near Sariska

Accused of misleading House, Jatav gets notice

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thing except his and his father’s names. He was later identified as the same Shiva,” DCP (Delhi South) Chandhan Chowdhary said.

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Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to Mines De partment, Forest De partment, and Pollu tion Control Board for granting permission of commercial mining within 10 km radius of the Sariska Sanctuary without taking permis sion from the National Board of Wildlife.

A division bench of Justice MM Srivastava and Justice VK Bhar wani issued the notice to the State Govern ment’s Mines and Petro leum Secretary, Princi pal Secretary Environ ment, Member Secre tary of the Pollution Control Board and Chief Wildlife Warden.

Petitioner Ram Swarup said that the

Taking bribe for clearing dues worth `24.5L, XEN, AEN of Agri Dept held

Navin Sharma

Jaipur: The ACB on Tuesday arrested the Executive Engineer Surendra Singh and As sistant Engineer Gulab Singh of Rajasthan Ag riculture Department red-handed for taking a bribe of Rs 30,000.

The bribe was sought in lieu of clearing bills of about Rs 24.50 lakh.

The accused were de manding Rs 1.34 lakh as commission of 5.50 per cent of the total amount.

The Bureau recov ered Rs 5 lakh each from the residences of Surendra and Gulab.

The officials also found three plots in Jaipur,

one flat in Delhi, and 2 lockers, all related to Surendra. Similarly, during the search, three plots, three flats — two in Alwar and one in Jaipur’s Civil Line where he lives at pre sent — were found to be linked to Gulab. The complaint was verified under supervision of DIG ACB Dr Vishnu kant and ASP Jaipur City-II Rajpal Godara.

Sri Ganganagar: The ACB on Tuesday caught red-handed Suresh Kumar, Head Constable at Piliban ga Police Station in Sri Ganganagar taking a bribe of Rs 5,000 from the complainant. The bribe was sought by Suresh Kumar in lieu of helping in the case registered by the com plainant. The accused had sought Rs 10,000 bribe.

Bundi: The ACB on Tuesday arrested Nachiket Kalal, Junior Engineer, Jaipur Discom posted at Lakheri in Bundi district for taking a bribe of Rs 14,000 from the complainant. The complaint was given by the complainant to Bundi ACB unit that the accused demanded Rs 15,000 in lieu of issuing DP for the domestic connection.

E-auctioning of 53 royalty contracts from October 19

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Jaipur: Additional Chief Secretary Mines, Petroleum and Water Dr Subodh Agarwal informed on Tuesday that the State Government has start ed the auction process of 53 royalty contracts at 27 places on e-plat form for recovery of revenue due on the

`153.80 CRORE FOR PROJECT

mineral coming out of mining leases. He said that the online auction of royalty blocks would be held on the e-portal of the Govern ment of India from October 19 to October 21. The detailed infor mation of e-auction can be seen on the de partmental website and Government of India portal.

Gehlot OK’s geo-tagging of Govt assets

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Land-marked survey of various departmental schemes and works will improve service delivery at the regional level

Jaipur: Chief Minis ter Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal of geo-tagging the as sets, schemes and works of various de partments and under takings of the state through Geographic Information System (GIS) and linking them with the map and allot ted Rs 153.80 crore for the project.

Jaipur (PTI): Ra jasthan PWD Minister Bhajan Lal Jatav has been issued a notice by the assembly secretariat seeking a factual report on a reply given by him to a question related to alleged irregularities in road construction raised by a Congress MLA in the Assembly.

State Government has issued orders on Au gust 25 and September 09, directing the Mem ber Secretary of Pollu tion Control Board to take action for renew al of mines within 10 km radius of the Na tional Sanctuary with out separate approval of NBWL.

He said that it was against rules and a vio lation of Supreme Court’s directions.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has also banned all mining activities within 10 km of the Sariska Tiger Re serve in Rajasthan.

MLA Joginder Awa na had raised objection to the reply given by Jatav during the assem bly session on Septem ber 23, alleging that the answer was incorrect and the minister had misled the House.

Father rapes daughter for 3 yrs in Chittorgarh

PK Agarwal

Chittorgarh: A man has been booked under POCSO Act on charges of raping his minor daughter for three years.

The victim, a class 12 student, shared her or deal with her teacher when she could not take the torture anymore. The case has been re ported at the Gangrar police station area of Chittorgarh district.

Hearing the girl’s or deal, the teachers were also shocked and ap proached the Child wel fare committee. The committee told about it to Kailash Satyarthi Child Foundation, Chit torgarh who reached

the spot and counseled the victim after which a case was filed at the po lice station.

The Gangrar police filed a case under the POCSO Act and started an investigation.

The police are also questioning the father of the minor girl, while the student has been taken to the Child Wel fare Committee.

GIS is a system de signed to collect, store, modify and analyze data regarding geo graphic conditions on

the Earth’s surface. In addition, the task of managing and present ing data can also be done from this system.

Now, all the depart ments will be able to link the geospatial data of their assets, facili ties, schemes and pro grammes to the GISbased platform through the statewide GIS system. This will help in decision mak ing and monitoring in relation to resource collection and distribu tion, policy planning of various schemes and programmes.

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Parents show pictures of their abducted minor children. Cops recovered the bodies from Mehrauli forest area on Tuesday.

Rajya Sabha MP Dr Kirodi Lal Meena calls on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meet, they held discussion on various issues for over 20 minutes.

Surendra, XEN Gulab, AEN

Suresh Kumar, Head Constable

Nachiket Kalal, Junior Engineer

HEAD CONSTABLE CAUGHT RED-HANDED FOR TAKING BRIBE OF `5,000 IN SRI GANGANAGAR

JUNIOR ENGINEER OF JAIPUR DISCOM IN ACB TRAP FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE OF `14,000

Governor Kalraj Mishra

Bhajan Lal Jatav

As per Supreme Court and NGT, mining near Sariska Tiger reserve is banned

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Team India took on Bangladesh and headed for a massive win in the Day/ Night Test which was held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in Nov 2019.

 IPL amid Covid scare

For the last one week, there was a lot of political heartburn over the fact that Sourav Ganguly would not remain the BCCI president post Oct 18, 2022.

Criticising the party at the Centre, Trinamool Congress raised the issues and said that keeping an eye towards the 2021 crucial Assembly election, Ganguly was made the BCCI chief in 2019. The party, however, alleged that after the Prince of Calcutta “refused” to join politics or to be precise… refused to join “them”, he was removed.

Ganguly, on the other hand, recently at a Bandhan Bank event in Kolkata said, “I have been an administrator and I will move on to something else.

“Whatever you do in life, the best days are when you played for India. I have been president of the BCCI and I will go on to do bigger things. You can’t be a player forever, you can’t be an administrator forever. It’s been great doing both.

“I never believed in history but the feeling in the past was East lacked talent to play at that level. You don’t become an Ambani or Narendra Modi in one day. You have to work for months and years to get there,” he further said.

Ganguly also opened up on his experience leading the Indian team as captain.

Let’s remember the glorious past of such icons forever and not attach it or let’s not get entangled in such episodes and let Cricket remain Cricket. Let’s keep our passion for the game intact and hail the icons in the way they should be and let’s bleed blue for the game that is religion to us all… a game that actually unites India.

“It was six captains leading the team. I stood up for Rahul when he was almost dropped from the one-day side. I took their suggestions in picking the team. These things don’t go unnoticed in a team environment,” he said. “It’s not just the runs I scored.

People remember other things. It’s what you do as a leader for them,” said the outgoing BCCI chief.

Roger Binny has replaced Sourav Ganguly, while Ganguly is out as the BCCI president, Jay

Shah will continue to remain the board’s secretary. A few other changes in the BCCI were also made as the top brass undergoes a reshuffle.

It is actually very sad to see how politicians react and in fact reduce the stature of global icons. Sourav Ganguly has been one of the finest and gifted batsmen India has ever produced and he’s captain par excellence. Time and again, he had demonstrated his cricketing acumen and lifted the team to dizzy heights and under him we even reached the 2003 World Cup final.

His contribution in team building has been exemplary and Sourav Gan-

Kapil, who was sacked as the chairman of the National Cricket Academy after he took up his position as the chairman of the ICL board, insisted that he, along with fellow former players who had defected to the rebel league, were keen to work with the BCCI, but couldn’t do so because of governing body. Mohinder Amarnath, the former India batting Stalwart, had called the selectors in 1989 a bunch of jokers. Mohinder who is also known as Jimmy Amarnath, had the most number of comebacks in his 19-year-old international career.

guly, given his status, is easily one of India’s brightest icons. However, we must resist and desist ourselves from diminishing such a person’s stature and limit him to being a Bengali icon. His jabardast fan following across generations and across the nation is mind boggling.

When he was made the captain despite the presence of greats, these politicians who are today decrying his departure from BCCI never hailed the decision and said that Bengalis were promoted. Ganguly was chosen because of his prowess and acumen and the rest is history.

We must remember that a BCCI president has never

been repeated since Independence. Since there is no basis for the fact that something went wrong in the corridors of power, there’s no need to sour things unnecessarily and demean the stature of such icons.

When Ganguly was made the board president, these politicians who are beating their chests today after he is stepping down, never hailed the decision then saying that a Bengali was given his due. Why didn’t they then taint the episode as a political one or why didn’t they cheer the fact that a Bengali was made the Board president? That time they remained silent.

Let’s not spoil the glory and stint that the gifted

Gujarat lesson: Every sinner has a future

The Gujarat government’s affidavit in the Bilkis Bano case has shifted the focus on the premature release of 11 convicts from the state to the Centre. The affidavit filed by the Gujarat government in the Supreme Court on Monday stated that the remission in sentence was allowed keeping in mind the good behaviour of the convicts and not in accordance with Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The significant part of the affidavit was that the remission had the approval of the Union Home Ministry.

When the world was unable to grasp the evolving and fast-changing scenarios after Covid-19 broke out in 2020, the BCCI managed to organise the delayed IPL for that year in Dubai, where the infection rates were far less.

 Domestic cricketers’ pay hike After assuming the charge of the BCCI, Ganguly had clearly stated that his focus would be on first-class cricket. In a significant decision, Ganguly introduced pay hikes for the cricketers who play in the domestic circuit.

 Appointing Rahul Dravid as coach Ganguly was instrumental in convincing his former colleague Rahul Dravid to become the men’s team’s head coach after his predecessor Ravi Shastri stepped down. Also, VVS Laxman was given the charge of the National Cricket Academy after Dravid quit to become the Team India head coach. Ganguly had played an active role in appointing Laxman to the NCA post as well.

WOMEN’S IPL

Bilkis Bano was gangraped in Gujarat’s Randhikpur village during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Seven members of her

family and her three-year old daughter were killed by the accused in front of her. She was pregnant at the time and was only 21

The Gujarat govt’s affidavit in the Bilkis Bano case has shifted focus on premature release of 11 convicts from state to Centre. The affidavit filed by Gujarat govt in the Supreme Court on Monday stated that the remission in sentence was allowed keeping in mind good behaviour of convicts and not in accordance with Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations

southpaw had. He was an administrator for eight long years, including his stint in the CAB and later with the BCCI. Politicians do play their games but the common man must be aware of the facts and the fiction. Equating any moves with political intonations can easily undermine the stature of such greats.

SOURAV DADA’S ACHIEVEMENT AS A BCCI CHIEF Day/Night Test

 Ganguly’s BCCI was instrumental in hosting the first Day/Night Test (also called Pink Ball Test) in the country.

Then skipper Virat Kohli’s

Barely a few weeks ago, the outgoing BCCI president had announced the commencement of the women’s IPL, which is likely to begin next year. In a letter to the state associations, Ganguly wrote as quoted by various media, “The BCCI is currently working on the much-awaited Women’s IPL. We are expecting to start the first season early next year.”

Let’s remember the glorious past of such icons forever and not attach it or let’s not get entangled in such episodes and let Cricket remain Cricket. Let’s keep our passion for the game intact and hail the icons in the way they should be and let’s bleed blue for the game that is religion to us all… a game that actually unites India.

years of age.

The Supreme Court criticized the Gujarat government for filing a reply which lacked “application

of mind” and lacking factual statements. The remission must give hope to others committing heinous crimes like this.

Jagat Prakash Nadda @JPNadda Today, giving another gift to our farmer brothers under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Shri @ narendramodi ji, the cabinet approved the increase in MSP of 6 Rabi crops for the marketing season 2023-24. Modi government determined to double the income of the donors. Thank you Prime Minister.

Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. Bible

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Amit Shah @AmitShah Modi ji is taking important steps one after the other to double the income of farmers and empower them. The increase in the MSP of 6 Rabi crops for the 2022-23 season by the cabinet shows Modi ji’s commitment towards farmer welfare. Thanks to Modi ji for this decision which gives relief to the farmers.

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KAPIL DEV WHO LIFTED THE FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP FOR INDIA IN 1983 HAD ROUGH WEATHER TOO WITH BOARD

Roger Binny has replaced Sourav Ganguly, while Ganguly is out as the BCCI president, Jay Shah continues to remain the board’s secretary. A few other changes in the BCCI has also been made as the top brass undergoes a major reshuffle.

I never believed in history but the feeling in the past was East lacked talent to play at that level. You don’t become an Ambani or Narendra Modi in one day. You have to work for months and years to get there.

—Sourav Ganguly, Former BCCI President

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STAY ON REMOVAL OF BHATTACHARYA AS WBBPE PREZ

Kolkata: The Supreme Court has put an interim stay on an order of the Calcutta High Court on removal of TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya as West Bengal Board of Primary Education president. But the court did not pass any order on the reappointment of Bhattacharya for that chair considering that the state govt has already replaced him after the Calcutta High Court order.

GoI SHUTS DOWN MDMA INTO RAJIV ASSASSINATION

‘Will restore glory of Dholavira & Lothal’

New Delhi (ANI):

Prime Minister Naren dra Modi virtually re viewed the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat on Tuesday and said that the government will bring back the glory of Dholavira and Lothal.

In his address via video conferencing, PM Modi said, “We’ll bring back the glory of Dhola vira and Lothal. We’re seeing rapid progress in this mission. Lothal was not only a major trading centre of the In dus Valley Civilisation, but it was also a symbol of India’s maritime power and prosperity.

The way in which Lo thal was developed as a port city thousands of years ago still amazes

experts.” “An industry for the construction of ships used to be present thousands of years ago in Kutch. Big ships made in India were sold all over the world, and this indifference to wards heritage did a great loss to the country. This situation needs to change,” he added.

He cited the archaeo logical evidence and stated that India was a maritime power even thousands of years ago. He stressed that India was also a major part of major sea trade routes.

“We have archaeo logical evidence prov ing that even thousands of years ago, India was a maritime power and part of major sea trade routes... The heritage complex being built in

Lothal will be a great source of information for the common man about India’s rich mari time history spanning

New Delhi: The govt has wound up the 24-yearold Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) constituted to probe the wider conspiracy into the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, officials have said. MDMA was working under the CBI and comprised officers from multiple central security agencies.

IRCTC CASE: COURT SAYS NO TO CANCEL TEJASHWI’S BAIL

BJP meet to finalise Himachal candidates

New Delhi (PTI): The newly reconstituted Central Election Com mittee of the BJP met for the first time on Tuesday evening to finalise the party’s candidates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls sched uled for November 12.

New Delhi: A local court in Delhi on Tuesday advised Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav to be responsible and choose appropriate words while speaking in public. Meanwhile, the Court also refused to cancel the bail granted to Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) alleged scam.

WOMAN, PARTNER SENTENCED FOR KILLING HUSBAND

PM Narendra Modi, Union ministers Ra jnath Singh and Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda attended the meeting, among others.

The party had recent ly brought in several new faces in the CEC

centuries,” he said.

“The same splendour, the same power of thou sands of years ago is be ing rekindled on this

HIMACHAL POLLS 2022 Congress releases first list of 46 candidates

Shimla: After much de bate and discussion, Congress has finally re leased the first list of 46 candidates for the com ing assembly elections. In the first list all the prominent leaders have been accommodated.

Nadda welcomes PM Modi.

while dropping a few.

The CEC has new en trants such as BS Yedi urappa, Union minis ters Bhupender Yadav and Sarbananda Sonow al, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Om Mathur etc.

Public consultation on Nat’l Credit framework today

In Chamba dist, Yashwant Singh Khanna has been fielded from Churah (SC); Neeraj Nay yar from Chamba; Asha Kumari from Dalhousie and Kuldeep Singh Pathania from Bhattiyat.

In Kangra dist, Ajay Mahajan from Nurpur,

Bhawani Singh Pathania from Fatehpur; Chander Kumar from Jawali; Surinder Singh Manko tia from Jaswan-Pragpur, Sanjay Rattan from Jawalamukhi; Raghubir Singh Bali from Nagrota Bagwan; Kewal Singh Pathania from Shahpur, AICC Secretary Sudhir Sharma from Dharam shala; Ashish Butail from Palampur and Kishori Lal from Baijnath (SC).

In Lahaul-Spiti assembly seat, party has once again relied on former MLA Ravi Thakur.

earth. I am sure it will become a huge centre of attraction for tourists from all over the world. This complex is being developed to welcome thousands of tourists a day,” PM added.

He recalled the inci dents of history and said India had relations with all the civilisations of the world and the country’s maritime power had a big role to play in this.

“There are numerous stories of our history which we were made to forget. Ways were not explored to preserve them and pass them on to the next generations. We could have learnt so much from those inci dents. India’s maritime heritage is one such sub ject which is discussed very little,” he said.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for another visit to his home state Gujarat on Wednesday, where he will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs. 15,670 crores. During the two-day visit, Prime Minister Modi will cover Gandhi nagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Kevadia, and Vyara, a state ment from Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday.

PM TO INAUGURATE 3-DAY HOUSING EVENT TODAY IN GUJ

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022’ a three-day event being organised by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India from October 19 to 21 at Rajkot, Gujarat. Union Housing Minister Hardeep Puri, Union Minister of State (Housing) Kaushal Kishore and other dignitaries from Centre and States will also grace the occasion.

PM’S PRE-DIWALI TEMPLE RUN AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

New Delhi: Diwali festival this year will be a little different for PM Narendra Modi. He has a busy two days leading up to Diwali, Oct 24, as he goes temple-hopping in Uttarakhand and UP. This involves travel to Kedarnath and Badrinath on October 21, and then a trip to Ayodhya on Chhoti Diwali, Oct 23. The tem ple run comes very close to elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

We do not believe in hierarchical world order, says Rajnath Singh

Gandhinagar (PTI): Defence Minister Ra jnath Singh on Tuesday said India does not be lieve in a “hierarchical world order” where a few countries are considered superior to others.

India was steadfast in its commitment to pro vide support in all are nas to African countries, he said at the India-Afri ca Defence Dialogue (IADD-2022). A ‘Gandhi nagar Declaration’ to en hance cooperation in the fields of training and military exercises was adopted at the end of the event, organised on the

‘People not happy with collegium, it is govt’s job to appoint judges’

Ahmedabad (PTI): Un ion Law and Justice Min ister Kiren Rijiju said the people of the country are not happy with the collegium system and ac cording to the spirit of the Constitution, it is the government’s job to ap point judges.

time,” Rijiju said in re sponse to a question on the process of appoint ment of judges.

sidelines of Defence Expo 2020. “India does not believe in a hierar chical world order where a few countries are con sidered superior to oth ers,” Singh said.

“We do not believe in

making or becoming a client or satellite state, and so when we partner with any nation, it is on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual re spect,” the Defence Min ister further said.

Nat’l Tourist Police Scheme event today

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Kota: Three years after a man was killed by his wife’s lover, a court has sentenced woman and her partner to different jail terms. The court has given life term to Sanif Mohd, of Bhilwara, for murdering Abdul Vahid in 2019. Vahid’s wife Najma was awarded a jail term for her role in the conspiricy of murder.

New Delhi: Union Min ister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a highlevel meeting with the committee preparing National Credit Frame work for School Educa tion, Higher Education and Skilling here on Tuesday. Secretary, School Education Anita Karwal; Secretary,

Higher Education San jay Murthy; Chairman, NCVET; Dr Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi and senior officials of the Educa tion and Skill Develop ment Ministry attended the meeting.

Pradhan gave his consent to start the pro cess of public consulta tion on the National Credit Framework from Wednesday.

Govt hikes wheat MSP by `110/qtl; 2-9% rise in MSP of 6 rabi crops

New Delhi (PTI): The govt on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price of six rabi crops by up to 9%, with Rs 110 per quintal increase for wheat crop to boost do mestic production and farmers’ income.

Wheat MSP has been raised by 5.45% to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 2,015 per quintal to encourage more area under the crop amid tight govt stock position owing to low procure ment, fall in production and higher exports.

The decision to in crease the MSP of rabi crops for 2023-24 mar keting year was taken at a meeting of the Cab inet Committee on Eco nomic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said in a media briefing on Tuesday.

THAKUR TO OPEN MEGA CLEANLINESS DRIVES TODAY

New Delhi: Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur will inaugurate Mega Cleanliness Drives under Swachh Bharat 2022 from Chandani Chowk, Delhi on Wednesday. Similar Cleanliness Drives will be undertaken in all villages across the country. The aim is to consolidate the efforts of Swachh Bharat 2022 by Deptt. of Youth Affairs and its affiliate or ganizations namely NYKS and the NSS.

Speaking at ‘Sabar mati Samvad’ organised here by ‘Panchjanya’, a weekly magazine pub lished by the RSS, he said he has observed that half of the time judges are “preoccupied” with de ciding the appointments, due to which their pri mary job of delivering justice “suffers”.

The minister’s re marks came after he

had said at a conference in Udaipur last month that there is a need to rethink the collegium system of appoint ments to the higher ju diciary.

“Till 1993, every judge in India was ap pointed by the law min istry in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. We had very eminent judges at that

“The Constitution is clear about it. It says that the President of In dia will appoint judges, that means the law min istry will appoint judg es in consultation with the Chief Justice of In dia,” he said.

“The Supreme Court in 1993 defined consul tation as concurrence. In no other field has consultation been de fined as concurrence but in judicial appoint ments,” he said, adding that the collegium sys tem was expanded by the judiciary in 1998.

New Delhi: A day-long national conference of top police officers of states will be held in New Delhi on Wednes day on the effective im plementation of a uni form tourist police scheme across the coun try, the Tourism Minis try said on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be the chief guest at the event. Union Minister for Cul ture and Tourism G Kis han Reddy will also be present on the occasion.

The Ministry of Tour ism, in coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the

STRENGTHENING TIES

Bureau of Police Re search and Development (BPR&D), is organising the national conference of director generals/in spector generals of po lice department of all states and Union territo ries “in connection with implementation of Uni form Tourist Police Scheme at Vigyan Bha wan in New Delhi on October 19 (Wednesday).

French delegation calls on MoS Jitendra Singh

France Minister informed MoS Dr Singh that French President Macron is likely to visit India in early 2023

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New Delhi: France Minister Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, cur rently on India visit, called on Union Minis ter of State (Independ ent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh at North Block, to discuss Indo-French col laboration in Nuclear Energy. She was accom panied by a high-level

French delegation.The two sides discussed ways to speed up the set ting up of the nuclear power reactors at Jaita pur site in Ratnagiri dis trict of Maharashtra by joint collaboration.

Indian Govt has al ready accorded ‘In-Prin ciple’ approval for set ting up six nuclear power reactors of 1650 MW each in technical coop

eration with France which would make it the largest nuclear power generating site with a to tal capacity of 9900 MW as part of an umbrella nuclear deal signed with France in Sept 2008.

The French company EDF last year submit ted to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd its binding technocommercial offer to build six European Pressurised Reactors

(EPRs) at Jaitapur. In May, this year, a highlevel team from EDF visited India and held detailed talks with NPCIL officials.

Dr Singh assured the France Minister that the technical, financial and civil nuclear liabil ity issues will be re solved at the earliest by both the sides and well before the scheduled visit of the French pres ident Emmanuel Ma cron in early 2023 as an nounced by Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

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Dr Jitendra Singh in meeting with French delegation on Tuesday.

PM REVIEWS PROGRESS OF GUJ’S MARITIME HERITAGE COMPLEX

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews the progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex site at Lothal, Gujarat, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

PM MODI’S ANOTHER 2-DAY VISIT TO HOME STATE GUJARAT STARTS TODAY

Rajnath Singh at DefExpo 2022, in Gandhinagar, on Tuesday.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at a meeting on Tuesday.

NORMAL TIES WITH CHINA DEPEND ON PEACE ON BORDERS: JAISHANKAR

India’s search for a “more balanced” & “stable relationship” with China was severely impacted New Delhi (ANI): Ex ternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tues day said that peace and tranquillity in the bor der areas of India and China remain the basis for normal relations.

Speaking at the con ference of the Center for Contemporary Chi na Studies (CCCS) on “China’s Foreign Policy and International Rela tions in the New Era,” Jaishankar said, “Peace and tranquillity in the border areas clearly re main the basis for nor mal relations. From time to time, this has been mischievously conflated with the sort ing out of the boundary question.” He further said that the truth is that the prerequisite

has been and remains one much more modest, and even that was breached in 2020.

Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar shared the main points and said that India’s search for a more balanced and sta

KERALA HUMAN SACRIFICE CASE

Allegations of organ mafia unfounded, says Kochi Commissioner

Kochi (ANI): Kochi Po lice on Tuesday said that there is no organ mafia behind the mur der in the killing of two women for Human Sac rifice rituals.

Kochi City Police Commissioner CH Na garaju said, “Allega tions of organ mafia behind the murder are unfounded. Organ transplantation is not possible in unsanitary conditions. If you think in common sense it will not work. It is suspected that the main accused Muhammed Shafi has misled the co-accused in this regard.” He further said that there is techni cal evidence against the accused.

“There is no indica tion that there are more victims. Missing cases are being investigated. So far no evidence has been found about the link between missing cases and human sacri fice cases. Several phones have been seized from the accused. Mu hammed Shafi, who is the main accused muti lated the bodies. It is done in the butcher’s style,” Kochi Commis sioner said.

Meanwhile, Kochi DCP S Sasidharan said that the investigation is in process and lot of sci entific evidence against the accused. “There is

no evidence that the main accused, Mu hammed Shafi victim ized more people regard ing human sacrifice rit uals. The investigation is in progress. There is a lot of scientific evidence against the accused. An investigation is under way into the statements that the victim woman Padma’s phone was de stroyed. DNA samples of victim Padma’s rela tives were collected. This is for the conclu sive evidence,” DCP said.

Earlier on Monday, the Special Investiga tion Team, Kerala con ducted a potency test and collected DNA sam ples of three accused persons. “The accused identified as Mu hammed Shafi, Bhaga val Singh and Laila were taken to the Er nakulam Medical Col lege by the special inves tigation team, Kerala to collect the samples,” of ficials said.

ble relationship with China takes it across multiple domains and many options. “Given the developments of 2020, they obviously fo cus on an effective de fence of the border. This was notably undertaken

NPCL gives 7 days time to Omaxe Greens Society

Noida (FIB): Noida Power Company Limit ed has given 7 days’ time to Omaxe Putting Greens Society for pay ment of long outstand ing electricity bills.

NPCL on Tuesday has said that if the society does not pay the dues within 7 days, then it will be left with no oth er option and the elec tricity of the entire so ciety will be cut.

Omaxe Putting Greens Society owes Rs 82 lakh to NPCL. This due on Omaxe Putting Greens Society is about 10 months old. NPCL on Monday sent a final no tice to Omaxe Putting Greens Society, asking it to clear the dues with in 7 days.

Rahul Gandhi resumes march from Kurnool

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATED Itanagar (PTI): The Indian Army is celebrat ing the diamond jubilee of the Battle of Walong which is as an example of bravery and sacrifice made by the brave hearts of the force in the face of Chinese ag gression in 1962. Sixty years ago the Indian Army gave a “bloody nose” to the Chinese in the Battle of Walong,

even in the midst of Covid,” he added. Refer ring to India and China tensions which intensi fied after the Galwan valley clash, Jaishankar said that establishing a way of life between New Delhi and Beijing after

Tezpur-based Defence spokesperson Lt Col AS Walia said. “The Indian Army launched its only counterattack during the war to stall the ad vancing PLA soldiers. The bravehearts of Indian Army held back the Chinese troops for 27 days, which forced them to deploy its reserve division from Tawang to Walong.

2020 is not easy. “Yet, it is a task that cannot be set aside. And this can only become sustaina ble on the basis of three mutuals: mutual re spect, mutual sensitivi ty and mutual interest,” EAM added in a tweet.

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) (ANI): Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday as party leader Rahul Gandhi along with others reached Halaharvi village in the Kur nool district after a day’s break.

The 3,500-km yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir on Mon day observed a “rest day” on the 40th day of the march in San ganakallu since its commencement on September 7.

On the 41st day of the Yatra, Rahul Gandhi resumed the march from the Hala harvi bus stop in Kurnool.

Roger Binny succeeds Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president

New Delhi (Agen cies): Former World Cup-winning all-round er Roger Binny was elected unopposed as the new Board of Con trol for Cricket in India (BCCI) president at the board’s latest Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, Oc tober 18th.

Binny, 67, replaces Sourav Ganguly as the board chief, ending the former India captain’s 3-year tenure at the top job.

Roger Binny took over officially as the board president during the BCCI Annual Gen eral Meeting (AGM) on October 18. Binny, who played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India between

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1979 and 1987, has held key positions in admin istration in the Karna taka State Cricket As sociation over the years.

Adani Defence & Aerospace to acquire Air Works for `400 cr

Ahmedabad (ANI): Adani Defence Systems & Technologies (AD STL) has signed defini tive agreements to ac quire Air Works in a Rs 400 crore deal.

The company said on Tuesday that Air Works was the country’s big gest and highly-diversi fied independent main tenance, repair and op erations (MRO) with the largest pan-India net work presence across 27 cities. Air Works had developed operational capabilities within the

country for key defence and aerospace plat forms, the company said. From the first P-8I aircraft Phase 32 checks to Phase 48 checks and MRO on the landing gear of the Indian Air Force’s 737 VVIP air

FEATHER IN THE CAP

craft, Air Works under takes base maintenance for Air Transportation Rack (ATR) 42/72, A320 and B737 fleet of aircraft from its EASA and DG CA-certified facilities at Mumbai, Delhi, Hosur and Kochi.

He has been the pres ident of the KSCA since 2019. Binny also served as the national selector for the men’s cricket team in the past.

Mulayam’s ashes to be immersed in Prayagraj today

Etawah (PTI): The ashes of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav will be im mersed at the Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednes day, family sources said.

The family of Yadav, led by his son and party president Akhilesh Ya dav, had on Monday im mersed ashes of the late leader in the Ganga in Haridwar. For the im mersion in Prayagraj, the family will leave by plane from Saifai air strip at 11 am, the sourc es said.

Promotion on the cards for over 70 IPS officers from UP

Lucknow: With the coming of new years 2023, the Uttar Praesh bureaucracy will wit ness promotion of more than 70 IPS officers of the state. In this, ‘cap tains’ of 5 districts of UP will become DIGs and 5 DIGs will also be promoted as IGs.

Although there is no vacancy in the rank of DG from ADG, some of ficers will not be able to get the benefit of pro motion, but those

Rahul Gandhi interacting with Andhra farmers, in Kurnool, on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

BILKIS CONVICTS RELEASED WITH EYE ON ELECTIONS: CONG

New Delhi (Agencies): Congress questioned the Centre for preferential treat ment given to the Bilkis Bano case convicts, alleging that it has been done for elections.

Congress spokesperson Ab hishek Singhvi said that the Gujarat government affidavit “proves beyond a shadow of doubt.”

Mumbai (ANI): Backing Rajasthan Minister Parsadi Lal Meena’s re mark that likened Lord Ram’s foot journey from Ayodhya to Sri Lanka to Rahul Gan dhi’s padyatra, Maha rashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that it is, however, a “co-incidence” that both of their names begin with “R”. The remarks of the Maha rasthra Congress chief came after Meena on Monday said that Rahul Gandhi is walking even more than Lord Ram did from Ayodhya to Sri Lanka.“Rahul Gandhi’s padayatra will be his toric,” Meena had said.

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BROWN SUGAR VALUED AT OVER `1 CRORE SEIZED IN ODISHA’S BALASORE

Bhubaneswar (Agencies): Brown sugar weighing 1.6 kg valued at over Rs 1 crore in the international market was seized in Odisha’s Balasore district, police said on Tuesday. Based on intelligence input, a team of the special task force (STF) of the Odisha crime branch conducted a raid near Balasore railway station on Monday and seized the narcotic drugs from the possession of two drug peddlers, the police said. The arrested person is identified as Sk Raju and Amzad Khan, both residents of the Balasore district.

servinng currently as IG, will get the benefit of promotion in the rank of ADG. In the IPS officers who are to be promoted in UP, 9 IPS officers of 2019 batch

will become SP from ASP. Moreover, the names of 11 IPS officers of 2009 batch will be considered.

Thiruvananthapuram (Agencies): A week after rape charges were filed against Eldhose Kun nappilly, the Congress legislator from Kerala’s Perumbavoor constituen cy is likely to be charged with attempt to murder, sources said. A source said that the investigation team is “seriously con sidering” including the attempt to murder charge against him.

Bagalkot (Agencies): In a case of honour killing, a minor girl and her lover were murdered and their bodies dumped in Krishna river, police said on Tuesday. According to the Bagalkot Rural Police police, the incident took place in the early hours of October 1 when the minor girl’s family took her and 22-year-old Vishwanatha Nelagi out on the pretext of uniting them.

Chennai (Agencies): Former Advocate General R. Krishnamoorthy, 92, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday. A designated senior counsel, he had held the post of A-G between 1980 to 1989 and once again between 1994 and 1996. He had also served as the chairman of Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP).Born on December 8, 1930 in Thanjavur district, now Tiruvarur, he completed his graduation at St. Joseph’s College in Tiruchi before obtaining his law degree from Madras Law College in 1954.

New Delhi (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached properties worth Rs 185.1 crore under the PMLA, 2002 belonging to Surya Pharmaceuti cals Ltd and others. The attached properties in clude building, plant and machinery. ED initiated an investigation under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 on the basis of two FIRs registered by CBI.

Kochi (ANI): The Cus toms officials intercepted a passenger coming from Dunai at Kochi airport and seized gold worth Rs 33 lakh n Tuesday. On the basis of intel ligence developed by Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), officers of AIU Kochi batch intercepted a passenger coming from Dubai at Kochi Airport by flight IX 434 on Tuesday.

INDIA LIFTED 415 MILLION OUT OF POVERTY IN 15 YEARS: UNITED NATIONS

New Delhi: Even as India got pushed behind Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh in the hunger index, a report jointly prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) suggests that the country has managed to pull out 415 mn people from poverty in the last 15 years. The report titled Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022 says the MPI estimates based on the Demographic and Health Survey for the country released.

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Bahraich SP KK Chaudhary, Jaunpur SP

Ajay Kumar Sahni, Ba reilly SSP Akhilesh Ku mar Chaurasia, Pilibhit SP Dinesh P and Ghazi abad SSP Muniraj are sure to get promoted. This year only 6 DIGs,

of 2005 batch, will be able to become IG. Ali garh Range DIG Deep ak Kumar, Gorakhpur Range DIG J Ravinder Gour, Basti Range DIG RK Bhardwaj, Devipa

tan DIG Upendra Agar wal and Azamgarh DIG Akhilesh Kumar are the officers whose names have been in cluded in the promo tion list.

FORMER ADV GENERAL R. KRISHNAMOORTHY PASSES AWAY IN CHENNAI

MLA LIKELY TO BE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO MURDER

ASSEST WORTH CRORES ATTACHED FOR SURYA PHARMA

COUPLE MURDERED, BODIES DUMPED INTO RIVER

CUSTOMS SEIZES GOLD WORTH `33 L AT AIRPORT

Roger Binny, Rajeev Shukla, Jay Shah, Ashish Shelar and others at the 91st AGM of BCCI, at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai on Tuesday.

EAM Dr S Jaishankar delivers the keynote address at a conference of CCCS, in New Delhi on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

CONG’S BHARAT JODO YATRA ENTERS ANDHRA PRADESH

‘COINCIDENCE THAT RaGa, LORD RAM NAMES BEGIN WITH R’

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ICB APPROVES WOMEN’S IPL AT AGM New Delhi (Agencies): The general body of the BCCI on Tuesday approved the conduct of a separate leagueformat T20 tournament for women cricketers, the WIPL. The demand for WIPL has been growing for some years now, and BCCI secretary Jay Shah was pushing hard for it, said a senior source in the BCCI.

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FROM BANSWARA DIE IN VADODARA

Subhash Mehata

Banswara: A luxury bus going from Banswara to Mumbai collided with a trailer in Vadodara at 5 am on Tuesday in which 6 passengers including a twoyear-old child died on the spot and 13 were injured. The deceased belong to Banswara.

The front part of the bus was completely shattered in the accident which took place during the overtake. The police reached the spot and pulled out the dead bodies and injured after cutting the bus with a cutter. The injured were admitted to Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara.

The deceased include

Sandeep Kalal (25), bus driver Kishanlal (45), Shantilal Nai, Sunita Nai, a 25-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl. The private bus of Raksha Travels runs

The death of 6 people of Banswara in a road accident in Baroda, Gujarat is very sad. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family, may God give them strength in this difficult time and may the soul of the departed rest in peace. Wishing speedy recovery to the injured in the accident.

JALORE ACCIDENT: LAST RITES OF FIVE MEMBERS HELD IN BHINMAL Jalore: The funeral of five members of a family who died in a road mishap in Gujarat was conducted in Bhinmal’s Morseem village. The accident that took place between a car and a truck on Ahmedabad-Bhavnagar highway. A large number of villagers paid tributes to the deceased and attended the funeral of Mahaveer Jain (40), his wife Ramila (31), their son Jainam (9), his mother in law Pushpa Devi (60) and brother of his wife Naresh Jain (32) were returning home in Jalore district of Rajasthan from Gujarat’s Palinat when their car collided head on with the truck.

‘Issue licences to Ajmer firecracker vendors’

Shubham Jain

from Sagwara in Banswara to Surat at 9.20 pm. The bus with 17 passengers had left on Monday night as well. The bus reached near Kapurai Chowk, Vadodara

In a first, JDA to develop land pooling schemes at two places

Abhishek Shrivastava

Jaipur: The first notification has been issued for two areas of the State capital Jaipur under the Land Pooling Act implemented six years ago. For the first time in the state, the JDA will develop two land pooling schemes under this law.After the struggle of the last many years, the land pooling law came into force on April 4, 2016 during the last BJP rule in the state.

Bharatpur: Bike-borne miscreants rob jeweller

First India Bureau

Bharatpur: In Chiksana police station area of Bharatpur, two miscreants robbed 11 kg of silver, 50 grams of gold and Rs 3 lakh cash from a bullion trader. Subhash Soni was returning home after closing his shop late in the evening on Monday, when two bike-borne miscreants stopped and robbed him. Subhash, later, lodged an

online complaint. Subhash, a resident of Laxmi Nagar, has a jewellery shop in Bachhamdi of Chiksana police station area. His son was also with him. Then three miscreants came on the bike.

Heritage properties with govt should be vacated: Gaj Singh

First India Bureau

Jodhpur: Gaj Singh, the erstwhile ruler of Jodhpur, has said that the heritage properties being used across as govt offices, schools should be vacated and put to use for strengthening heritage tourism. Speaking specifically for these buildings, he said that many of the heritage buildings have been used as schools and offices.

VIP guests take gypsies on banned routes in R’bore, video goes viral

Abhinav Agarwal

Sawai Madhopur: Defying govt orders of ban on full and half day safaris in certain zones in Ranthambore, officials allowed VIP guests of an SP to venture into those areas. During a Tiger Safari in Ranthambore on Monday evening, the gypsies of the SP’s guests were spotted, the video of which has gone viral on social media. This has raised questions on the forest officials.

According to the information, two gypsies strayed from the prescribed route in Zone 1 of Ranthambore on Monday evening. These gypsies halted for about half-an-hour to see tigers. While other tourists in Zone 1 kept waiting on their prescribed routes to see the tiger.

TIGER SHIFTING: MLA ABRAR WRITES TO CM FOR SUSPENSION OF CCF

A ngry over shifting of Tiger T113 from Ranthambore to Sariska, MLA Danish Abrar has alleged that Ranthambore CCF Seduram Yadav hid information and has sought his suspension from the CMO. He has written a letter to the CM demanding the suspension of CCF Yadav. Along with this, a warning has also been given to protest if action is not taken. After the complaint of the MLA, the shifting of Tiger T-110 from Ranthambore to Mukundara Tiger Reserve in Kota is currently stuck. The MLA along with guides, gypsy-center drivers, people related to current booking met the Chief Minister and apprised him of the problem. Along with this, a call has also been given to guides, gypsy-center drivers, people related to current booking, to reach CCF office at 11.30 am on October 20 for discussion and hearing of problems.

Tuesday morning. During this, bus driver Kishanlal tried to overtake the trailer passing at high speed, but collided with the wheat-laden trailer from behind.

Court sentences woman, her lover for killing husband

Kota (PTI): Three years after a 30-year-old man was killed by his wife’s lover, a court in Bundi has sentenced the woman along with her partner to different jail terms. The district court awarded a life term to Sanif Mohammed alias Saddam (23) for murdering Abdul Vahid in 2019, Public prosecutor Kailash Chand Meena. Vahid’s wife Najma (23), a resident of Naruki Bawari in Bundi city was awarded a jail term.

Ajmer: Chairman of RTDC Dharmendra Rathore has become a trouble-shooter for the temporary firecracker vendors of Ajmer. He spoke to District Collector Anshdeep over phone on the matter by issuing licences to temporary firecracker vendors. Temporary licence applicants had sent a memorandum to Rathore to intervene in protest against the decree issued by the District Administration Ajmer to sell firecrackers in open places marked by the Municipal Corporation Ajmer. They requested Rathore to talk to the DC and security experts for issuing licences to tempo-

CM, Dhariwal to inaugurate projects in Kota on Oct 21

First India Bureau

Kota: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will virtually inaugurate various developmental works worth over Rs 711 crore for Kota on October 21.

UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal will also accompany Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during the inaugural ceremony. The inaugural ceremony will be telecasted live at 12 places in Kota.

Kota District Collector OP Bunkar took a

meeting of officials on Tuesday regarding the preparations for the inaugural ceremony. “Instructions have been given to complete the

The district administration should take a decision in the interest of the firecracker vendors and the people. Selling crackers in the open at the places identified by the Municipal Corporation of Ajmer is risky.

—Dharmendra Rathore, Chairman of RTDC

rary firecracker vendors on 20 feet road, where ambulance and fire brigade vehicles can enter.

Jodhpur gas cylinder blast toll touches 10

finishing, decoration, lighting and cleanliness work at all places on time,” said UIT Chairman and Kota District Collector OP Bunkar.

Jodhpur: The death toll during a gas cylinder blast on October 8 in Kirti Nagar of Mata Ka Than Magra Punjala in Jodhpur has touched 10. Besides, seven out of another 10 injured have been discharged and three people are undergoing treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital here. The injured Ashok Joshi, Anurag Joshi, Nirma Joshi and Parasram died during the treatment.

The front part of the bus was completely shattered in the accident which took place during overtake

OP Bunkar taking a meeting of officials in Kota on Tuesday.

Dharmendra Rathore

Shiv Prakash Purohit

The front part of the bus was completely shattered in the accident.

Grab of viral video of the gypsies crossing the banned routes.

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Duty is not a negative word, Duty does not hinder, it forges a sure path, one can stride with confidence and satisfaction.

MODI, KEJRI BROTHERS IN MAKING FALSE PROMISES, SAYS GEHLOT

Jayati Mishara

Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has targeted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and termed him to be a brother of PM Naren dra Modi in selling lies.

“Now a new leader Ke jriwl has come. He is also like brother of Modi ji and is no less than him. They are the same in speaking, mak ing promises and body language. He has now said that he will make the country No.1. Only Punjab has won. There must have been some reason for that. You have become so arro gant and egoistic that from now on you have started talking about making the country number one,” Gehlot said while interacting with media in Ahmedabad.

He further said, “The kind of language Kejri wal is speaking, Modi’s style is also the same.

Kejriwal has hired peo ple in large numbers. They don’t have work ers in Gujarat. A new trend of publicity has been started by hiring people. Don’t know where the money for

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I will work with all my might in Gujarat polls too. Today no one leaves Sarpanch post in vil lage, but the Gandhi family left PM & nation al party prez’s post. I salute the Gandhi fami ly. Our govt survived be cause of Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi,” Ge hlot said. Reflecting on Congress president polls, he said, “Every one has a different expe rience in politics.

Kharge ji & Tharoor ji have different experi ences. National Prez poll have been fair. No one knows when the BJP becomes the na tional president.”

“We are already en gaged in 2024 elections. I have come from Guja rat & atmosphere there favours us. BJP got a chance twice, & are proud, but this pride won’t last long, people have known it all.”

this activity comes from. If the Congress government is formed in Gujarat, then all Raj schemes will be imple mented in Gujarat. Ke jriwal doesn’t stand anywhere in front of plans implemented in Rajasthan. Kejriwal has hired some people who are busy in promotions.

Rajasthan has a long list of welfare schemes ranging from free medi cines. We are giving it in the manifesto also.”

He addressed a public meeting in Tharad & took part in road show

`50 CR FOR MINI SECT AT SIROHI

Jaipur: CM Gehlot has ap proved a financial provision of Rs 50 crore for the con struction of Mini Secretariat building at Sirohi district HQs. With the construction of this building, the offices of various govt departments will operate under one roof, which will provide ease to the common man.

ROW OVER RESIGNATION

BJP delegation meets Joshi, seek decision on Cong MLAs

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CM Gehlot weaves ‘magic’ during his tour to Gujarat

First India Bureau Ahmedabad: It seems that Gehlot’s ‘magic’ has started to work in Gujarat. During his two day tour to Gujarat, Congress workers put all their strength to make rallies and road show which Gehlot at tended, a huge success.

The Jan Chetna party was merged with Con gress in presence of Party President Manub hai Chavda, And this is why, Gehlot is really recognised because of his ‘magic’. Congress treasurer Pawan Bansal met with CM Gehlot at the Jodhpur House in New Delhi.

While in Delhi, Captain Sachin Pilot reports on duty

First India Bureau

New Delhi: Sachin Pi lot reached Army Cantt in Delhi on Tuesday, away from political con troversy. Pilot, who ar rived for his army duty on Tuesday, shared his photo donning the uni form of a Captain of the Territorial Army on Twitter which was liked by a huge number of people.

Pilot was posted in the unit of 124 Sikh Reg iment in Delhi Cantt, served for few hours. He met the officers and jawans of the regiment and discussed work.

Sachin Pilot joined the Territorial Army as a Lieutenant in Sept 2012 while being a Union Minister. Pilot was pro moted to the rank of Captain in December

Jaipur: A division bench of Justices MM Srivastava & VK Bharwani in Rajasthan HC has accepted Speaker’s application for early hearing in disqualification notice case against Sachin Pilot and 19 MLAs of his faction. It was said in the application on behalf of MLA Mohan Lal Nama that due to political instabil ity, State’s work is being disrupted. Opposing application on petitioner MLA PR Meena’s behalf, SLP is pending in SC, so HC shouldn’t conduct hearing at present. HC accepted applica tion of Nama, & listed hearing in 3rd week of Nov.

last year. Notably, on Tuesday, Pilot took the exam for promotion in Territorial Army &

Jaipur: CM Gehlot has ap proved a financial provision of Rs 1 crore for the con struction of the first phase of Civil Training Institute to be opened at Daulatpura in Jamwaramgarh tehsil of Jaipur district. Through this institute, the youth of the state will be given training in disaster management.

Jaipur: A BJP delega tion led by LoP Gulab Chand Kataria met Asssembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi at his residence, demanding a decision on Con gress MLAs who re signed in support of CM Ashok Gehlot. Joshi has assured them that a decision will be taken soon. Ka taria said “If any MLA expresses his de sire to accept the res ignation letter, then his resignation is ac cepted by mere desire. If the MLA resigns for any other reason, only then it should be in vestigated. Aa per the rules and procedures, the decision is taken by the Speaker of the

Assembly, but the matter should be ad dressed soon,” he said.

Deputy LoP Rajen dra Rathore said, “Congress MLAs and ministers have sub mitted their resigna tions to CP Joshi. It should be accepted.

Joshi has assured the delegation that he will

BJP LEADERS’ MEET WITH SPEAKER A DRAMA: PSK

prove to be an exam ple in parliamentary history,” he said.

BJP President Sat ish Poonia said, “Joshi has not taken any decision. When MLAs and ministers have resigned, then in what capacity are they using govt facili ties like bungalows and vehicles.”

thus, he couldn’t visit Jaipur to vote in Con gress President polls & cast his vote in Delhi.

Jaipur: CM has approved a budget of Rs 20 cr for STP to be set up for disposal waste of hospitals. STPs will be set up at RUHS, SMS Hospital, Janana Hospital, Women’s Hospital Jaipur, Mahatma Gandhi Hosp Jodh pur, PBM Hospital, Bikaner & Medical College, Kota.

Internal factionalism in the BJP was visible once again on Tuesday as former CM Vasundhara Raje was not invited for submitting the memoran dum to Speaker CP Joshi while the latter’s residence is just opposite to Raje’s. Raje was available at her 13 Civil Lines residence. If sources are to be believed, the leaders have adopted silence regarding this matter but it is doing rounds in the political corridors.

SUDDEN CHANGE OF GUARD IN JODH DEVP AUTHORITY

Failing in ‘experiment’, govt puts seasoned RAS doing away with ‘young’ IAS officer!

Jaipur: Young IAS Avdhesh Meena, a 2017 batch officer, has been put on APO in a mere five-year-long service and this ‘blot’ at the be ginning of his career is not right. Avdhesh was recently posted as Commissioner in Jodh pur Development Au thority and this past Tuesday at 4 PM, he received his APO or ders, when he was holding a meeting with officials.

There are several ru mours as to why he was put on APO suddenly. It is said that his perfor mance for the past three months in Jodh pur has been poor and his approach has been

Raje evades CM Gehlot’s ‘injustice’ remark

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Jaipur: Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday morn ing reached Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Jaipur and attended the special ‘Abhishek’ of Lord Gane sha on the occasion of Pushya Nakshatra and offered prayers at the temple. The former CM also took blessings of Mahant Kailash Shar ma. In a brief conversa tion with the media, Raje said that, “ I am fortunate enough to have received the bless ings of Lord Ganesha.

Whether it is politics or any other profession, nothing happens with out faith in God, it should be accepted by

all.” She, however, did not respond to the ‘injus tice’ statement made by CM Ashok Gehlot on Monday.

Jaipur: BJP State President Satish Poonia on Tuesday, reacted to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s statement on BJP leader Vasundhara Raje. Gehlot had yesterday said that the “injustice” the party’s High Command is doing with former CM Vasundhara Raje is being seen by everyone. Reacting to the statement, Poonia said he is seeing fire on a hill, but not under his feet. He tweeted in Rajasthani language, “Dungar Ki Balti Dikhe, Pagan Ki Balti Koni Dikhe.” Poonia meant that Gehlot does not see the strife within his own party but keeps talking about the BJP.

lethargic towards work. Moreover, it is also claimed that he did not use to answer the phone calls of Con gress legislators and workers alike. Word is that he did not even pay any attention to a powerful and senior Congress leader and when this leader com plained to CM about this, it was on CMO’s direction that DoP put Avdhesh Meena on APO. The action was so swift that even the Principal Secretary of UDH Department, Kun ji Lal Meena came to know of the develop ment at 6 PM, after he returned from a meet ing with CS.

Notably, Avdhesh has been transferred

five times in the cur rent government. In this, he has served as SDO Bhinmal for 9 months, SDO Ajmer for 8 months, and 14 months as Commis sioner, Jaipur Munici pal Corporation (Herit age). He was posted to Jodhpur Development Authority merely 3 months back in July 2022.

But another side of this coin is that on this post of Commissioner, Jodhpur Development Authority, four officers have been changednamely Gaurav Agraw al, QUZ Choudhary, Inderjeet Yadav and Avdhesh Meena.

According to a sen ior officer of the State Government, the young IAS officers are unable to come to terms with this chair, and hence for the first time, an RAS officer, Navneet Kumar, a 1997 batch senior RAS, has been handed over the reins.

Interestingly, the en tire IAS lobby is sur prised by the State Government’s deci sion.

CS, Lather to attend DoPT meet in New Delhi today

Jaipur: The countdown has started regarding who will be the new DGP of the State and take over the reins from DGP ML Lather, who is retiring next month. The DoPT meeting is also going to be held in Delhi today to discuss and finalise on the

name for the position of DGP of the State.

Chief Secretary Usha Sharma will also reach New Delhi today to par ticipate in the meeting.

Word is that the names of three prominent sen ior IPS officers are in consideration for the new Director General of Police.

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First India Bureau

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CM Ashok Gehlot along with Jan Chetna Party President Manubhai Chavda during the merger of Jan Chetna Party with Congress on Tuesday. Also seen here is Dr Raghu Sharma & others.

Vasundhara Raje offered prayers at Moti Doongri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur on Tuesday. She was assisted by Mahant Kailash Sharma during her worship. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

A delegation led by LoP GC Kataria, including Rajendra Rathore, GC Kataria, Dr Satish Poonia, Vasudev Devnani and others hand over a representation to Speaker Dr CP Joshi at the latter’s residence in Jaipur on Tuesday.

Sachin Pilot dons his Army uniform during his visit to meet officers in the Cantonement in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Food & Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas lashed out at BJP leaders saying that people gave mandate to BJP in LS polls but 25 MPs are nowhere to be seen. He also said that BJP leaders meeting Assembly Speaker over issue of Congress legisla tors’ resignations was nothing less than a drama. Khachariawas also said that BJP talks about religion but actually the they are descendant of Lord Ram.

HC APPROVES APPLICATION FOR EARLY HEARING IN SPEAKER’S NOTICE CASE

DR SATISH POONIA FIRES SALVOS AT CM OVER THE LATTER’S REMARKS ON RAJE

RAJE WASN’T INVITED FOR SUBMITTING MEMORANDUM

Dr Satish Poonia plays Cricket during his visit to Tonk. BJP workers held a cake cutting ceremony ahead of Dr Poonia’s birthday on October 24.

The DoPT meeting will be held in Delhi today to finalise upon new Raj DGP

ML Lather

Usha Sharma

Guj is state of Gandhiji; Liquor ban in state is fake, says Gehlot

Avdhesh Meena

FIRST INDIA

QUEEN & THE SHOW BEGINS...

First India and Bharat24-Vision of New India present First India Queen kicked off on Tuesday at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai. City First brings to you glimpses from the training and grooming sessions and highlights the associate partners in various fields behind the magnificent show!

First India Queen, where beauties from pan In dia will compete for the privileged titles and crowns, at Hotel Saha ra Star in Mumbai on October 21, revealed its top 30 finalists recently!

First India Queen, a nationallevel beauty pageant reinforces the values of teamwork and ca maraderie in quality & struc tured environment. The brand encourages women to be spon taneous, confident, unhindered and free as they live. The pag eant would have been truly in complete without the love and support of our partners.

Tuesday witnessed a very in teractive session with Den tokraftt by Dr Nida Khateeb and another session with Skinworks by Dr Priti Shenai. More than a hundred talented and ravishing women from across the country walked the ramp and showcased their talent during various audi tions rounds held across multi ple cities. Grooming and train ing sessions were held where contestants prepared in various aspects to enhance self-confi dence while walking the ramp, personality enhancement, nu trition, fitness and other areas of development that are needed to become a professional model.

Parimal Mehhta, FounderBlanckanvas Media Pvt Ltd said, “First India Queen cele brates the philosophy of living your flow, of being in sync with the universe so that nothing comes in your way of achieving your dreams. First India Queen embodies the same spirit with each contestant being sponta neous, confident, and breaking stereotypes fearlessly. It is a very organic association for us.” He further added, “We are extremely excited and gratified to organise this season. It is go ing to be a journey of hard work and perseverance filled with countless worthwhile moments for the contestants.”

First India Queen is cu rated by Blanckanvas Me dia and the finale will be choreographed by Parimal

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Dr Priti Shenai- Skin Works with the top 30 finalists of First India Queen

Grand Finale Venue, Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai

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Walk

Reflections of perfection

Gaurva

Toshi

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Jagdeesh

Jagdeesh

Sheena

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA AND MUKESH KIRADOO

ELITE MISS RAJASTHAN 2022

CROWN OF SUCCESS!

The momentous grand finale of the 9th edition of Elite Miss Rajasthan 2022 was organised at Samskara Resort on Ajmer Road on Sunday, October 16. City First brings to you some more glimpses from pure fashion show!

The glance of beauty and fashion was seen in the grand finale of the 9th edi tion of Rajasthan’s biggest and most prestigious beau ty pageant Elite Miss Ra jasthan 2022 held at at Sam skara Resort on Ajmer Road on Sunday. During the grand show, Shweta Raje won the crown of Elite Miss Rajasthan 2022 fol lowed by Taj Devshree Hada and Sheena Parashar as the first and second runner up respectively. While Varuna vi Singh, Disha Nareda and Shivangi Singh Rao were de clared runner-ups. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra graced the program as the chief guest and mo tivated the finalists. Directors of Elite Miss Rajasthan Gaurav Gaur, Anil Bhattar, Ajit Soni, PN Doody, Nakul Vijay, Yasheel Pandel and Patron of the program JD Ma

heshwari appreciated the winners for their bright future.

During the finale, Charvi Tanya Dutta, Aditi Hundai, Himmat Singh and Akanksha Bhalla were present as judges to test all the contestants. The event took place in five design er sequence rounds, the first round showcased designer Varsha Jan gid’s western designer collection. In the second round, the girls per formed the ramp walk with 32 saris of Bhaiya who came from Bagru. This was followed by a multi-de signer round, wherein 17 eminent designers from Rajasthan show cased their collection, in which the top 15 girls were shortlisted by the jury. After which the question an swer round with the top 6 selected from all the contestants was fol lowed by the finale round in the fashion designer Heena Balani’s Garments crowned the winner of this season. Meanwhile, the girls’ title announcement round was also special. The judges announced the top 3 on the basis of talent, confi dence and introduction of the mod els. Many eminent fashion design ers and industry celebrities were also present during the event.

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(L-R) Rewati Upadhyay, Charvi Tanya Dutta, Akanksha Bhalla, Gaurav Gaur, Shweta Raje, Astha Khandelwal, Shrishti Khatri, Rutvi Tiwari, Aditi Hundai and Isha Agarwal during the grand finale of Elite Miss Rajasthan 2022

Clockwise: Priya Yadav, Tanu Chaudhary, Khushi Vijayvargiya and Sonam

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R)

Shubhda Panwar, Muskan Kamdar, Akanksha Bhalla, Navya Tiwari, Muskan Khariwal and Tripti Arora