First India-Jaipur Edition-22nd May 2023

G20 HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE J&K’S CULTURE: SINHA

Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the G20 working group meeting in J&K is a historic opportunity for the Union Territory to showcase its culture, heritage, tourism and warm hospitality.

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AT LEAST 12 DIE IN STAMPEDE AT EL SALVADOR STADIUM

San Salvador: At least 12 people died after a crush at a football stadium in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. The incident occurred at a match between local team Alianza and the Santa Ana-based team Fas at Cuscatlán Stadium.

INT’L TRAVEL SCAM: 4 ARRESTED WITH 80 PASSPORTS IN DELHI

New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Sunday said four persons were arrested for duping people on the pretext of sending them abroad. The police found that Mexico and El Salvador-based agents were also working for gang, and seized 80 passports.

BROWN SUGAR WORTH

`1 CRORE SEIZED IN BHUBANESWAR

Bhubaneswar: 1 kg, 107 gms brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore was seized in here, police said on Sunday. An STF team of Odisha crime branch conducted a raid near Unit-8 area of Bhubaneswar on Saturday and seized the narcotic drugs.

4 OF FAMILY CRUSHED TO DEATH; `5 LAKH TO KIN OF VICTIMS

Jaipur: Four of a family were killed and two people were injured when a speeding jeep hit them on roadside in Kotkhawada of Jaipur on Sunday. CM expressed grief and announced Rs 5 lakh to each of kin. P2

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POST BATTLES, UKRAINE DENIES LOSS OF BAKHMUT TO RUSSIA

Kyiv: President Zelensky denied Bakhmut had fallen to Russia, his spokesman said on Sunday, while admitting there was “nothing left” of the flattened city after the longest battle of the war.

PREZ SHOULD INAUGURATE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING: RAHUL

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building and not PM Modi. The PM will inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28.

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Tussle with Centre: Nitish assures support to Kejriwal

New Delhi (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal at the latter’s residence here and extended “complete support” to him in the AAP government’s ongoing tussle with the Centre over the control of administrative services.

PM MODI STRONGLY CALLS FOR REFORM OF UN

PM says the UN now doesn’t reflect the current realities of the world

Hiroshima (PTI): The United Nations and the Security Council will remain just a “talk shop” if they do not reflect the realities of the present world, PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday, strongly pitching for UN’s reform.

At a G7 session here, Modi wondered why different forums have had to deliberate on issues relating to peace and stability when UN was formed for the same. “It is a matter of analysis, why do we have to talk about peace and stability in different forums? Why is the UN, which was started with the idea of establishing peace, not successful in preventing conflicts today? he asked.

“I SHOULD TAKE YOUR AUTOGRAPH”: BIDEN TO “TOO POPULAR” MODI

Hiroshima: During a meeting of Quad leaders, US President Joe Biden and Australian PM Anthony Albanese came up to PM Narendra Modi with a peculiar challenge. Both leaders have claimed that they are facing a torrent of requests from prominent citizens to attend events where PM Modi would be speaking. US President Biden said to Modi “I should take your autograph. You are causing me a real problem. Next month we have a dinner for you in Washington.”

All scams during BJP govt will be probed: K’taka Minister MB Patil

Bengaluru: All scandals and scams committed during the tenure of BJP government in Karnataka would be investigated by the ruling Congress government in Karnataka, state cabinet minister MB Patil said on Sunday. The statement has stirred a controversy ahead of the three-day Assembly session starting from Monday (May 22). Patil said the Congress govt

would investigate the PSI Recruitment scam, 40% commission scandal and other frauds during the BJP government.

‘WE DON’T CARE’:

BJP TELLS PATIL

Bengaluru: The BJP on Sunday criticised the ruling Congress after Cabinet Minister MB Patil said that all scams and scandals that surfaced during the tenure of the previous govt would be probed. Reacting to Patil’s statement, BJP veteran and former CM BS Yediyurappa said “it is natural for Patil to come out with such a statement”.

India has been eyeing a permanent seat at the UN Security Council

IT’S PM MODI, UKRAINE PREZ ZELENSKYY ALL OVER JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS

Hiroshima (ANI): The Japanese newspapers on Sunday were flooded with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the G7 Summit. They also extensively covered Zelenskyy’s visit to Hiroshima amid the ongoing RussiaUkraine that started on February 24 last year.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA PM TOUCHES PM MODI’S FEET

Port Moresby (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday, a rare moment was seen at the Port Moresby airport where PNG Prime Minister James Marape touched his feet and sought his blessings.

PM MODI WRAPS UP “FRUITFUL VISIT TO JAPAN”; MEETS SEVERAL WORLD LEADERS

Hiroshima (ANI): PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wrapped up his “fruitful visit to Japan.” “It has been a fruitful visit to Japan. Met several world leaders during the G-7 Summit and discussed a variety of issues with them. Gratitude to PM @kishida230, Government and people of Japan for their warmth. Leaving for Papua New Guinea,” tweeted PM Modi.

Kumar was accompanied by his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. The Centre promulgated the ordinance on Friday to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority for transfer of IAS and DANICS cadre officers and disciplinary proceedings against them.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during a press conference, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav and AAP MP Sanjay

AFTER NITISH, KEJRIWAL TO MEET MAMATA, UDDHAV, SHARAD PAWAR TO RALLY SUPPORT

New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he would meet his West Bengal counterpart and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday. Sources said, he will meet former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on Wednesday and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on May 25. On Tuesday he will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata at 3 pm.

After K’taka win, Cong preps for upcoming polls

AICC President Kharge calls key meet on May 24

New Delhi (PTI): After a stunning victory in Karnataka, the focus of Congress leadership has shifted to the next round of assembly elections where the party is locked in a direct contest with the BJP in some states.

With assembly elections due in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telanga-

Terror conspiracy: NIA nabs JeM operative in Kashmir crackdown

Srinagar (PTI): An operative of the Pakistanbased Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, who was allegedly passing secret information about the movement of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, has been arrested, an NIA official said on Sunday.

The arrest of Mohd Ubaid Malik of north Kashmir’s Kupwara came amid a crackdown against conspiracies be-

NIA searches are underway at different locations in connection with terror-related cases, in Srinagar. —PHOTO BY PTI

ing hatched by terrorist organisations based across the border to destabilise India through terrorist attacks in Jam-

mu and Kashmir, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. Further investigation is on.

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32nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF RAJIV GANDHI

Pass resolution against Shekhawat, not us: CM to BJP

l BJP is like a pack of “hungry wolves” which raids the state’s resources as soon as it forms its govt there: Gehlot

Yogesh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday retaliated to the resolution passed against the Congress government by the BJP in its State Working Committee meeting in Nagaur on Saturday.

He questioned why the BJP was not passing resolution against Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. “If BJP

has guts, then show it by passing a resolution against Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Pass a resolution to the Prime Minister saying that there are allegations of corruption against this person and you should dismiss him from the cabinet,” said Gehlot while addressing the media after paying tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his his death anniversary at PCC office on Sunday.

“SOG has considered him an accused in the Sanjivani case. When the matter goes to the court, a decision will also be taken on it,” he said. He said that the Rajasthan government has taken record action regarding corruption.

“As soon as the BJP comes to power, their situation becomes like a hungry wolf. The way a hungry wolf gets to eat everything,” he quipped. More on P8

na and Mizoram in the next few months, the Congress is working on poll strategies in these states and has convened a meeting of state leaders on May 24.

No form or ID needed for `2K note exchanges

New Delhi (Agencies): Putting to rest speculations regarding whether any form or slip would be required while exchanging or depositing Rs 2,000 notes, the State Bank of India on Sunday issued a guideline to all its branches saying it will be allowed “without obtaining any requisition slip”. Rs 2,000 notes up to a total value of Rs 20,000 can be deposited or exchanged at a time, the guideline reiterated.

DoIT Joint Director sent to 3-day ACB remand

Navin Sharma

Jaipur: The suspended Joint Director of DoIT Ved Prakash Yadav, arrested in the seizure of over Rs 2.31 crores cash and 1 kg of gold from a basement of Yojana Bhavan here, was produced before an ACB judge on Sunday and was sent to 3-day police remand. ACB

slueths took the accused to Yojana Bhavan and questioned him about the documents and files in the office. The team also carried out a search at his Vidhyadhar Nagar house. Notably, these corruption deed were availed in purchase of CCTVs and act of hiding it got captured in the CCTV itself.

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Cong leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi, call him ‘great son of India’

Congress

and Priyanka Gandhi at Veer Bhoomi to pay tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary, in New Delhi.

New Delhi (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and members of the Gandhi family on Sunday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among a large number of party leaders who paid their tributes at Veer Bhumi, the memorial of Rajiv Gandhi. Sharing a video of his father on Twitter,

PM PAYS TRIBUTES TO RAJIV GANDHI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. PM Modi tweeted, “I pay tributes to former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji on his death anniversary.”

Rahul Gandhi said, “Papa, you are with me, as an inspiration, in memories, always”.

Karnataka Minister MB Patil

YOJANA BHAVAN CASH, GOLD HAUL

CM Ashok Gehlot pays tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at PCC office in Jaipur, on Sunday.

chief Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi

(From R): Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh, Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida, Comoros’ Prez Azali Assoumani, OECD Secy Gen Mathias Cormann, Brazil’s Prez Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, India’s PM Narendra Modi, Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese, UN Secy Gen Antonio Guterres, World Bank Prez David Malpass, IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva, and Cook Islands’ PM Mark Brown walk out from the Peace Memorial Museum to a wreath-laying ceremony in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Singh are also seen. —PHOTO BY PTI

PEOPLE DEMAND TO INCREASE OBC QUOTA

Kumawats seek to increase OBC reservation from 21 to 27% ; Birla praises Kumawat artisans, says they are very hard working

Srishti Joshi

Jaipur: Kumawat

Mahapanchayat was organized on Sunday at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur. A large number of people of the society gathered to participate in the programme. Through the Mahapanchayat, the society demanded to increase OBC reservation from 21 to 27 percent.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also participated in this programme. Om Birla said that the history of Kumawat society is very old. Kumawat artisans are working

Union Min Nitin Gadkari in Bkn division today

Bikaner (FIB): Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari will be on a tour of Bikaner Division on Monday. As per the schedule, the union minister will reach Suratgarh air base of Sriganganagar of Bikaner division from Nagpur at 10:50 am. After that, he will take part in the inauguration program of the NH project in Pakka Saharan of Hanumangarh. Later, Nitin Gadkari will also inspect the Amritsar-Jamnagar green field Expressway in Naurangdesar.

At around 1:30pm, he will reach the BSF campus and then go to Hotel Laxmi Niwas. The union minister will address media at 5:30pm.

hard in every corner of the country.

Tarachand Sirohia, the leader of the Kumawat community, said that there are 25 to 70 thousand

voters of the Kumawat community in about 15 assembly constituencies in the state. “Besides, there are 10 to 25 voters in about 65 as-

sembly constituencies and can play a decisive role in the elections. They must get political representation accordingly,” he said.

Om Birla

@ombirlakota

Got the opportunity to participate in the Mahapanchayat of Kumawat Samaj in Jaipur. There is an incomparable contribution of social workers in saving and enriching the glorious art and culture of India and Rajasthan. The result of their creativity is that tourists from India and abroad come here to see the crafts and sculptures. With the changing times, the society should now incorporate modern tech while preserving its glorious heritage. Kumawat society should promote education and culture in the future.

Youth must make India a leader in sports: Birla

Bharat Dixit

Jaipur : Lok Sabha

Speaker Om Birla on Sunday felicitated the sports persons taking part in the ongoing Open Taekwondo Competition at SMS Stadium. While addressing the gathering, Om Birla said that India has progressed rapidly in the world of sports in the last few years and has also achieved many achievements, but we are still far from the goal of becoming a leader in every sport. “Our youths have the capability to take India to new horizons. For this, it is

Corona Update: 1 dies in Jodhpur, 3 new cases

Jaipur (FIB): One corona related death was reported on Sunday. The health department bulletin reported the death from Jodhpur with which the total deaths increased to 9731. The number of new cases, however, dropped to three on Sunday. The number of active patients was recorded at 144 and cumulative positive increased to 13,26,338.

Meanwhile, 84 patients also recovered. The new cases include 1 each from Ajmer, Bikaner, and Udaipur.

13 PEOPLE DIE IN SEPARATE ROAD MISHAPS

4 crushed to death by Thar Jeep, 2 injured

First India Bureau Jaipur: Four members of a family were killed and two people were injured when a speeding jeep hit them while they were standing on the roadside in the Kotkhawada area of Jaipur, police said. Police informed the deceased has been identified as Sunita, her son Golu, brother-in-law Sitaram and her wife Anita.

“The victims had returned from Haridwar after performing the last rites of Sunita’s husband Madan and were waiting to be picked up by a relative near Doi Ki Dhani under the Kotkhawada PS area. They were run over by a speeding Thar Jeep which killed Sunita, Golu, and Sitaram on the spot,” police said.

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The kin brought the bodies at Kotkhawada Bus Stand and sought compensation from the govt. (Inset) It is being said that the Thar jeep driver was drunk, liquor bottles also recovered.

1 DIES, 23 INJURED AS BUS OVERTURNS IN J&K

Jaipur: A bus full of people from Rajasthan overturned late Sunday evening in Jammu and Kashmir. According to Jammu ADGP Mukesh Singh, a woman died in the accident. At the same time, 23 people have been injured, of which 13 belong to Jaipur. The accident took place in Muri area of Reasi district. All the passengers were returning after visiting Mata Vaishno Devi temple.

2 DIE WHILE SAVING COW FROM A CAR IN PALI

Pali: A private car met with an accident near Nimaj area on slope of Samokhi. The speedy car moving towards Jodhpur from Jaipur overturned due to a stray animal coming in front of the car. Car driver Dilip Singh, resident of Jhunjhunu and passenger Mona, resident of West Bengal, died in the accident. One person was seriously injured, who was referred to Jodhpur after first aid.

MINISTER BHAJAN LAL JATAV’S GUARD RUN OVER BY AN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE IN UCCHAIN, DIES

Bharatpur: Tej SIngh, an RAC head constable, posted at the residence of PWD Minister Bhajan Lal Jatav as a guard, was killed on Sunday after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Uccchain of Bharatpur. “The incident took place between Kaimasi and Behrarekhpura when his motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle,” police informed. “Chairman of Dev Narayan Board Joginder Awana met the victim’s family members and assured all possible help,” sources said.

TWO KILLED, THREE INJURED AS CAR RAMS SHOP IN BHILWARA

Bhilwara: Two people were killed and three were grievously injured after a speeding car rammed into a shop in Shahpura police station area of Bhilwara. The car broke the wall of the shop. Police Station Officer Rajkumar Nayak said that Rajveer (30) from Bhilwara died on the spot. While brotherin-law Dhanraj (24) from Shahpura died on the way to the hospital.

TRACTOR TROLLEY TURNS TURTLE AS GEAR STUCK, 3 KILLED

Chittorgarh: Three people, including 2 women, were killed and several others injured when the tractor trolley they were travelling in overturned in Chittorgarh district, police said Sunday. The accident occurred in the Bharsoda area late on Saturday. The passengers were returning to the Ghoda Kheda village after attending an event at Bhiyana, they said. Thhe injured admitted to the nearest hospital.

necessary that they are provided with opportunities to enhance their talents. For this we need to make collective efforts,” said Speaker Om Birla

During his visit to Jaipur, Birla also reached the memorial

of former Vice Prez Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in Vidyadhar Nagar. After paying respects at his memorial, Birla said that he was a people’s leader and a great leader, he had an incomparable contribution for Rajasthan.

Hemant Gera: One man ‘Army’ in Secretariat!

Rajendra Chhabra

Jaipur: It has been thirty months since IAS Hemant Kumar

Gera took over the reins of DoP as on October 5, 2020 he was appointed as Principal Secretary of the department.

Gera is the only officer in the current government who has played such a long ‘innings’ in the state secretariat. It is believed that Gera would definitely be shuffled in the next IAS transfer list. 1997 batch IAS, Gera is counted among the top two dozen senior most officials of the state government and thus, keeping in mind his seniority, it was being speculated that he would be given an important position once he is shuffled from the current position. However, Gera will have to ‘bat’ for some more time on the current position. But that is not all.

While serving in DoP, as on today, he is handling the additional charge of two more departments. For the past five months, after Sudhansh Pant left for Delhi, Gera has been handling the additional charge of DGHCM-RIPA and now the additional charge of GAD and Civil

Aviation has also fallen on him.

Jitendra Upadhyay, who was handling GAD, has gone on a leave and newly appointed Principal Secretary Dinesh Kumar is also on extended leave. Meanwhile, Gera’s hands are already full with a ‘fulltime’ job in the DoP and then he has to go out of the secretariat to HCM-RIPA and also handle the sensitive responsibility of GAD. In fact, what has felt more ‘burden’ for Gera is the transfer of Additional DG of HCM-RIPA Tikam Chand Bohra, on whose place no new appointment has been made and thus all responsibilities of RIPA have fallen on Gera’s shoulders. This means that Gera is handling three departments all alone. Perhaps Gera is the only offier in the Secretariat who is handling so many responsibilities and it is but obvious that there is a limit to how much work an officer can handle.

Cops not to post videos in uniforms now

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Making videos in uniform on social media may cost a policeman. A new policy has been issued for the police in the state regarding the use of social media. In the policy issued by DGP Umesh Mishra, policemen in uniform have been banned from making reels on social media. Besides, police personnel will also have to refrain from joining con-

troversial groups, following criminals and using inflammatory and misleading material. Action will now be taken against the policemen who flout the orders.

The social media policy was prepared by the Central govt last month for police forces across country. This policy prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs was shared with all the states and was implemented in UP last week.

Policemen will have to keep in mind the image of the police while posting anything on social media. Policemen must like and follow the social media handles of Rajasthan Police.

WHAT’S IN THE GUIDELINES FOR COPS

DGP Umesh Mishra

Hemant Gera

Om Birla felicitating one of winners at the Taekwondo Championship held at SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

(T) Om Birla addressing the gathering at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. (B) Leaders of Kumawat community felicitating Om Birla during the programme on Sunday.

Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot met Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra at latter’s office at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Sunday. This was Thawarchand Gehlot’s courtesy call.

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

YOJANA BHAVAN CASH, GOLD HAUL

Yadav took bribe from CCTV, computer companies: Police

Accused Ved Prakash Yadav was the store incharge of DoIT for the past 20 years

Navin Sharma

Jaipur: Joint director of the Department of Information Technology Ved Prakash Yadav, held by the police for recovery of cash and gold, allegedly took bribe from companies that supplied CCTV cameras, computers and LED screens to government departments, the police said.

Yadav was recruited in 1994 as a programmer and was the store incharge of DoIT for the past 20 years. He became a joint director in 2019-20.

The police had recovered more than Rs 2.31 crore in cash and gold weighing 1 kilogram from a locked almirah in the basement of Yadav’s office building at Yojana Bhavan.

It is clearly visible in

the CCTV that after the duty was over, Ved Prakash Yadav went to the basement with a laptop bag on his shoulder, opened the lock of the cupboard and kept the bag.

Jaipur Police Com-

Monu Manesar, 21 others named in FIR in Bhiwani killings

missioner Anand Srivastava said that the police team had to watch CCTV footage of more than 30 days to nab Yadav. At the same time, a police team interrogated more than 50 officers and employ-

ees of the department. When Yadav was interrogated, he confessed that he had taken this amount as bribe from different people. Instead of taking them home, he used to collect them here.

COMPANIES ALONG WITH VED PRAKASH ON ACB RADAR

A CB has started investigation by registering an FIR against Ved Prakash Yadav. ACB will also make the representatives of those companies accused in the investigation who bribed Yadav. They are all accused according to the law. Those who take bribe and give bribe. On the same lines ACB will take action against private company also.

When the accused confessed to the crime, the police searched his Ambabadi residence from where they found several documents. The accused was sitting on this post for many years.

First Haj flight from Jaipur departs with 254 pilgrims

Jaipur (PTI): The Rajasthan Police on Sunday named 21 people, including Bajrang Dal member Monu Manesar, in the alleged abduction and killing of two Muslim men whose charred bodies were found in Bhiwani district of Haryana.

“We have named 21 accused in the FIR, including Monu Manesar, for abduction, assault and murder of Junaid and Nasir. All of them are accused of destroying evidence and providing financial help and shelter as well as guiding others to abscond,” Bharatpur SP Shyam Singh said.

Manesar, a prominent

JUNAID & NASIR WERE FOUND DEAD INSIDE A VEHICLE

T he charred bodies of Junaid (35) and Nasir (27) were found inside a vehicle in Bhiwani on February 16 after they were allegedly kidnapped, beaten and murdered by members of the right wing group Bajrang Dal, which had rubbished the claim. On April 14, police had arrested Monu Rana and Gogi. Earlier on February 17, Rinku Saini was arrested. The chargesheet was presented in Kaman court on May 16.

face of cow vigilantism in Haryana, had been denying his involvement in the case.

Ziauddin Khan

Jaipur: Family members hugging their loved ones and garlanding them with tears of joy during the see-off for the prosperous Haj journey, was the scene witnessed on Sunday before the departure of the first batch of Haj-2023 pilgrims.

The first convoy of Haj passengers left for

the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia from the Heritage International Terminal-1 in the city. In the first flight of Air India Dreamliner aircraft, 254 Haj pilgrims from Jaipur and other districts left. Chairman of the Rajasthan State Haj Committee, Amin Kagzi congratulated the pilgrims and sent them off for the journey. However,

no minister of the State Government reached here.

Before the flight flag-off and before the departure of the journey, the security personnel stopped Amin Kagzi and other members in the apron area. Citing security, Amin Kagzi flagged off the passengers from inside the terminal hall at the end of the terminal.

State civic bodies in fix post Raj RERA order

First India Bureau

Jaipur: After the decree of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Rajasthan, civic bodies across the State, including the Jaipur Development Authority, are in a dilemma. The JDA has even written a letter to the State Government demanding its intervention in the matter.

These instructions issued by RERA Rajasthan mentioned that whether a plan has been prepared by a housing cooperative society or a body has regulated it on the basis of records presented by the development committee, it will

be the responsibility of the civic body concerned to register or get that scheme registered under RERA. If this is not done, fine or other punitive action would be taken against the body under RERA law. The civic bodies across the state are apprehen-

PM Modi likely to inaugurate devp work of Jodh Airport

Rajeev Gaur

Jodhpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to lay the foundation stone of the development works of Jodhpur Airport.

Union Minister

Gajendra Singh

Shekhawat on Sunday tweeted and said, “It is my good fortune

BUSY SUNDAY

that the foundation stone of my efforts will be laid by the respected Prime Minister. After the foundation stone laying ceremony, the work of expansion of Jodhpur airport will be completed in about 18 months. The development works are expected to be completed by the start of 2025.”

sive that the order may slow down the pace of Prashasan Shehron Ke Sang (PSKS) campaign. Besides, there is also a fear that ignoring the order may invite action from the authority. The authority had issued instructions on September 27, 2021.

JDA’S CASE BEFORE STATE GOVT

The State Government had set a new cut-off date for the regularisation of colonies in the PSKS campaign. The cut-off date for regularisation of illegal colonies has been increased from June 17, 1999 to December 31, 2021. The record presented by the development committee has been accepted whereas the records of the housing cooperative societies have not been considered as valid. According to instructions of the Govt, JDA takes action on the application of the development committee be it the cooperative societies or private account holders. The JDA takes suo motu action for land conversion on non-agricultural use of agricultural land. In these, neither any housing cooperative society nor any development society is willing to register with RERA. If JDA registers these schemes in accordance with the instructions of RERA, then JDA will have the responsibility of completing the development work along with completing the plan on time under the RERA Act. Besides, various provisions of RERA law will have to be followed. In cases where there is a provision for depositing the development fee, work is done in the colony according to the deposited fee. Whereas in the case of colonies built till Dec 31, 2021, exemption of external and internal development charges was given. So it will not be possible to follow the instructions of RERA.

INSTRUCTIONS OF RERA RAJASTHAN

M ay 1, 2017 when RERA law came into force in the state. Registration in RERA is not necessary for schemes where the lease of a single plot was issued, the allottees had got possession of 60% or more plots, more than 50% development fee had been deposited in the body, the schemes in which the development works had been completed and their completion certificate had been issued or was under process. Failure to do so will invite action.

Normalcy hit in Bikaner at 45.5° Celsius

Laxman Raghav

Bikaner: Scorching heat wave continued to grip parts of Rajasthan on Sunday with the maximum temperature increasing by two to three degrees Celsius in most parts of the state. Bikaner reported a temperature of 45.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. The intense heat wave dis-

ACS Singh inspects hosp, health centres

Singh instructed that a 100 per cent benefit of the CM Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme should be extended to the beneficiaries

Vikas Sharma

Jaipur: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Medical and Health Department, Shubhra Singh, on Sunday inspected the Amber Satellite Hospital, Janata Clinic in Azad Nagar, Community Health Centre in Jamdoli and Sub-District Hospital in Bassi.

During her inspection, she directed the officials to prepare and implement an immedi-

ate action plan for providing necessary resources like doctors

and nursing staff as per the laid standards for the newly upgraded

and newly announced medical centre.

She also instructed that a 100 per cent benefit of the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme should be extended to the beneficiaries. Earlier, the ACS also inspected the stock of medicines, Chiranjeevi help desk, male and female ward and labour room. She also inquired about the facilities of OPD and IPD of the hospitals.

turbed normal life in Bikaner and people were seen lined up outside

juice and water shops. The weather is about to change once again in

Rajasthan. The new system is being made from 22 May. There is a possibility of heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning in half of the state for the next 2 days. This will provide relief from scorching heat and heat wave. On the other hand, there was 8 mm of rain in Nagaur’s Jayal and Udaipur’s Mavli with strong winds on Saturday evening.

Dilawar claims Congress worker stole his mobile, demanded `25K

First India Bureau

Ramganjmandi: BJP MLA Madan Dilawar’s mobile phone was allegedly stolen by a Congress worker from an AC coach of a train while returning to Kota from Jaipur. Police informed the accused even demanded Rs 25,000 from the BJP MLA to return his mobile. Ramganjmandi MLA Madan Dilawar said that he was coming from Jaipur to Kota via train on May 11. “He was travelling on

seat No. 13 of coach No.

1 of the train. His mobile phone was with his gunman, Harish, who fell asleep by keeping it on the rack between the

seats. When the train reached Kota, Harish could find the mobile phone. When Dilawar called on the number, a person named Banwari Meena picked up the call and demanded Rs 25,000 to return the phone,” the GRP police said.

“When I inquired from my sources, the thief is a Congress member. There can be a conspiracy in the case. However, the mobile has been recovered by the police,” said BJP MLA Madan Dilawar.

CCTV footage shows Ved Prakash Yadav putting a bag full of money in the closet.

ACS Shubhra Singh speaks to doctor and patients at a community health centre in Jaipur on Sunday.

A man drinks water from his bottle as mercury soars in Jaipur on Sunday. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Forensic Science Laboratory and other teams inspect a charred bolero where two skeletons were found, in Bhiwani on Feb 16.

People wave their hands as Haj flight departs. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

MLA Madan Dilawar

PM Narendra Modi

EXPECTATIONS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS

One may have rejected people because they did not come up to their standards.

Aspirations attained and hopes realized result in satisfaction. But, many of our dreams and expectations do not turn out the way we wish. Recurring disappointments in life can make one feel exasperated with oneself and even with others.

With the fast pace of life today, the more one tries to keep up, the further one seems to fall behind. Demands on one’s time and energy can be unrelenting, and when one fails to get the set task done, one can begin to feel as though one is letting others down.

“I failed again!” Often, we say this, when we are unable to accomplish what we have decided to do. How can one deal with such feelings?

Often, one has no control over adverse storm like circumstances that one encounters in life. Dwelling on constraints prevents one from seeing possibilities that are still within reach. One can stay active and happy by adjusting the way one uses one’s physical, mental and emotional resources. Being balanced in what one expects of oneself and showing consideration and appreciation for any help offered by others builds cooperation and mutual understanding

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To experience happiness, one needs to cultivate reasonable expectations and a realistic view of one’s abilities and circumstances. Trying to attain unreasonably high goals can give undue tension and frustration. Also, becoming too lenient with oneself and slowing down can result in disappointments. Deteriorating health or diminished energy magnifies one’s limitations and can trigger feelings of dissatisfaction and distress. Left unchanged, such feelings cause one to believe that he or she is not appreciated by others.

If a close friend shows signs of exhaustion due to over exer-

TO EXPERIENCE HAPPINESS, ONE NEEDS TO CULTIVATE REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS AND A REALISTIC VIEW OF ONE’S ABILITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES. TRYING TO ATTAIN UNREASONABLY HIGH GOALS CAN GIVE UNDUE TENSION AND FRUSTRATION. ALSO, BECOMING TOO LENIENT WITH ONESELF AND SLOWING DOWN CAN RESULT IN DISAPPOINTMENTS

tion, would one not try to help him / her to make some adjustments in life? Similarly, one must recognize the signs when one is going beyond one’s own limits.

To have a reasonable view of one’s condition can be challenging if one is brought up in an overly demanding family, where there is constant pressure to do more.

Getting some rest before starting any increased activities and finding a pace that fits one’s capabilities, builds up energy and preserves the right attitude toward work.

Often, one has no control over adverse storm like circumstances that one encounters in

life. Dwelling on constraints prevents one from seeing possibilities that are still within reach. One can stay active and happy by adjusting the way one uses one’s physical, mental and emotional resources.

Being balanced in what one expects of oneself and showing consideration and appreciation for any help offered by others builds cooperation and mutual understanding.

The belief that one has to be absolutely perfect in everything afflicts the thinking of many. There is a big difference between the healthy pursuit of excellence and the unhealthy striving for an impossible ideal. People who strive for excel-

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lence are orderly and organised and have high expectations from themselves, but they also accept their errors and have positive ways of coping with them.

Perfectionists, on the other hand, live in a constant state of stress. Such ones may avoid doing anything new or may put off doing important things because of fear of failure. The reality is, few ever succeed at being the best. And even when someone does, it’s usually just a matter of time before another one comes along who is better.

A good question to consider is, “has my excessively high standards made it easy for me to have friends? Probably not.

‘Why would people tend to avoid me because of my perfectionism?’ One may wonder. Generally, voicing high expectations even of oneself and being self-centred has a negative effect on others who struggle to keep a balance.

The closer one gets to a person, the more likely one sees his / her flaws. By overlooking minor faults and accepting them as they are and by being adaptable, one is able to work harmoniously with all sorts of people. Expecting more than what one can give or comparing two individuals prevents one to see the potential in each.

At times, we hear, “I’m an individual, there is no one like me.” A saying expresses this fact simply. “The fingers are not all of the same length.” Being willing to forgive and changing one’s course or actions as new circumstances arise, help in maintaining a wavelength with different kinds of people. Also, by being fair and rational, it is possible to be yielding when necessary.

Expecting perfection from imperfect people and in a less than ideal environment is absurd. So, one can ask, ‘Do I succeed in collaborating with others? Am I reasonable in what I expect from others?’ A rigid driving, “do more, do more, do more!” Approach may dishearten and demotivate those, who are doing all they can.

How sad it would be if one has a reputation for being “hard to please” – a far cry from reasonableness!

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

them among poor children.m The afternoon was brightened yesterday by the smiles of the children as they received their new toys.

Union HM Shah slams Congress for ‘neglecting OBC community’

Home Minister accuses Cong of insulting the Other Backward Classes during its rule

New Delhi (Agencies): Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah slammed Congress alleging the grand old party ignored OBC community at the national convention of Modi Samaj organized in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

"Congress has always neglected the OBC community. It is BJP that is working for them. Congress ruled the country for 56 years but did not develop them (OBC community), but PM Modi worked for them in past 9 years. The PM comes from a poor family so, he understands the pain of the poor," Shah said.

Home Minister on Sunday also informed the members of the Modi community that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also gave several OBC chief ministers and also accorded constitutional status to the OBC Commission.

Prez must inaugurate new Parl House: RaGa

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the flagging off ceremony of 321 Buses of GSRTC, in Ahmedabad on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI

‘BJP TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS AS PM MODI GOVT COMPLETES 9 YEARS’

and Organisation General Secretary Siddharthan. Speaking to reporters, Thakur said, “Modi gov-

pleted on May 30. On this occasion, BJP will be garnering people’s support through

unit president will inform all the workers about the programs to be held in the next one month.

Our Una MLA Satpal Satti ji was the state BJP president for the last nine years. We will continue to get his guidance as well. Our new organization minister Siddharthan ji has also arrived in Una today,” he added.

Opposition unity requires common agenda, says Sibal

New Delhi (PTI): With a significant number of Opposition leaders present at the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress government in Karnataka, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday said Opposition unity requires much more than optics of this nature and stressed the need for meeting of minds, a common agenda and sacrificing partisan interests.

Kapil Sibal

New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building and not the prime minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Parliament building on May 28.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Modi and extended an invitation to inaugurate the new building, the Lok Sabha Secretariat had said.

Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said, "The President should inaugurate the new Parliament House and not the Prime Minister".

The inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 coincides with the birth anniversary of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar and several opposition parties have targeted the government over it.

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Tamil Nadu BJP chief meets Guv, seeks dismissal of two ministers

Chennai: Tamil Nadu

Bharatiya Janata Party

(BJP) president K Annamalai on Sunday demanded the ouster of two ministers including Senthil Balaji and Senji Masthan from the state cabinet.

BJP state chief met Governor RN Ravi and requested him to dismiss ministers, Senthil Balaji and Senji Masthan, from the cabinet using his special

Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai meeting state Governor RN Ravi.

powers. Annamalai alleged that one minister is responsible for Prohibition and Excise

Odisha: CM Patnaik to reshuffle cabinet

Monday, said official sources. As per the sources, it will be a minor reshuffle in CM Patnaik’s Council of Ministers before next year’s Assembly and General Election, and new Ministers are likely to take oath at Lok Seva Bhawan.

The Cabinet reshuffle has been necessitated following the resignation of the two ministers.

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and another one is somehow connected to the accused in the Hooch tragedy.

In a show of opposition unity, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar, TN CM M K Stalin and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah attended the swearingin ceremony of Siddaramaiah as the Karnataka CM on Saturday. Sibal said, "Siddaramaiah Swearing in Ceremony: Is this sign of Opposition Unity with significant number of leaders present? Opposition Unity requires much more than optics of this nature. Requires meeting of minds, a common agenda, sacrificing partisan interests."

LG indulging in dirty politics: Delhi govt

New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi government on Sunday accused Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena of indulging in "dirty politics" while asserting that the complaints filed by some officers alleging harassment by the AAP dispensation are "absolutely fake".

Officials in the LG Office on Saturday claimed that eight officers posted in the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena (L) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

of Delhi (MCD) have alleged "blatant harassment" by the Arvind Kejriwal dispensation. They said two com-

Congress must sacrifice more to save idea of

New Delhi (ANI): The Congress will need to “sacrifice more” in order to save the idea of India, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday. The Peoples Democratic Party chief made the statement in Bengaluru.

Mufti said that the Congress has played a “great role” in securing independence and in building the country. She added that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India on Oc-

PILGRIMAGE SCHEME

India, says Mufti

DELHI DEVELOPMENTSA WAKE-UP CALL FOR EVERYONE: PDP CHIEF

Bengaluru (PTI): Former J&K

plaints were received earlier this year and six were received after May 11 -- the day the Supreme Court granted control

of services, except police, land and public order, to the elected government in Delhi.

In a statement, the Delhi government said, "They are absolutely fake complaints. The LG is indulging in dirty politics to divert attention from the public uproar against the Central government's direct attack on the judiciary by reversing a Supreme Court constitution bench order through an ordinance."

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NO SYMPATHY FOR EMPLOYEES SUBMITTING FORGED DOCUMENTS: DELHI HIGH COURT

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in a press conference, in Bengaluru on Sunday.

tober 26, 1947 had a lot to do with the efforts of the country’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

CM Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday appreciated the people for voting out a “fascist” BJP government in the state, but also cautioned people about the recent developments in Delhi, saying it was a wake-up call for everyone as it can happen anywhere.”BJP doesn’t want to have any opposition. The Delhi government has been disempowered. Karnataka people have shown us the way, that the might of power agencies and institutions can be defeated with your vote,” she said.

Madhya Pradesh funds senior citizens’ air travel

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MP becomes the first state to provide the air travel facility to senior citizens for pilgrimage, as 32 people flew from Bhopal to Prayagraj

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh greets a senior citizen.

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh meeting the beneficiaries (32 senior citizens - 24 men & 8 women) onboard the flight on Sunday.

While the BJP regime in 2012 launched free-ofcost travel via trains to pilgrimages, now Chouhan has widened the scheme allowing free air travel too.

VICE PRESIDENT JAGDEEP DHANKAR ARRIVES IN KERALA FOR TWO-DAY VISIT

Thiruvananthapuram: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar arrived in Kerala on a two-day visit. He along with his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankar will be having a darshan at Sree Padmabha Swamy temple. He will be staying at the Raj Bhavan. On Sunday night, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan served dinner in honour of the Vice-President at the Raj Bhavan. Several VIPs were on the guest list for the dinner. The Vice-President will have a breakfast meeting with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday morning at CM’s official residence ‘Cliff House’.

UTTARAKHAND BJP LEADER CALLS OFF DAUGHTER’S MARRIAGE TO MUSLIM MAN

airports of the state. Our

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So far, 7, 82,000 elderly people have undertaken pilgrimage in 782 special trains under the scheme, as per an official statement.

UNA (ANI): Upon the completion of nine years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the centre, the BJP will be carrying out a number of public meetings to gar ner public support, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday. The Union Minister felicitated the new president of Himachal Pradesh BJP Rajeev Bindal

Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): The Congress in Kerala on Sunday lashed out at the BJP, alleging that the party in power at the Centre is more concerned about itself rather than the country, a sharp contrast to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who put the nation first before everything. The view was expressed by veteran Congress leader and former Union Defence Minister A K Antony while speaking on the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary. “When he (Rajiv Gandhi) was Prime Minister he put the country first before the interests of the party. However, the party (BJP) in power at the Centre is more concerned about itself than the nation. “They are not concerned if the country burns, if there is communal violence or if there is any other form of unrest. They are only concerned with ensuring they remain in power,” Antony alleged at the remembrance ceremony held at Indira Bhavan here. He claimed that when Rajiv Gandhi was PM, he ensured peace in Punjab, Assam and Mizoram at the cost of the Congress’s power in those states.

PARTY IN POWER CONCERNED ABOUT ITSELF, RATHER THAN NATION: CONG

Bhubaneswar (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to reshuffle his Cabi-

New Delhi: Employees guilty of submitting forged documents to their employer have to be dealt with strictly and no sympathy or compassion can be shown to such persons, the Delhi HC has observed while upholding the dismissal of a woman from service. The HC was dealing with the plea of a woman, who was given a compassionate appointment in the Bihar Bhawan in the Group IV category after death of her husband, seeking to set aside a 2014 order by employer terminating her service.

New Delhi: BJP leader Yashpal Benam cancelled his daughter's marriage to a Muslim man in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal with "mutual consent" with the groom's family after the wedding invitation card's picture went viral on social media, triggering a "controversy". The marriage ceremony of the BJP leader's daughter was scheduled to be held on May 28."The wedding to be held on May 28 now has been cancelled," the BJP leader told media persons on Saturday. "Being a public representative, I did not want my daughter's marriage to take place under the protection of the police and the administration. I respect public sentiments," he added.

People asked to stay indoors as Army carries out anti-terrorist op

J&K: The Army on Sunday launched a massive search operation in a forward area in J&K’s border district of Poonch after troops picked up suspicious movement and opened fire, officials said. No one was injured in the firing by the soldiers on patrolling duty at Keri in Mendhar sector around 3 am, they said.

Though there was no retaliation from the suspected persons, the Army launched a massive search operation in the area and adjoining forests to ensure that there is no presence of terrorists, the officials said.

All roads leading to the besieged vast area were closed and the residents were asked to stay indoors as a precautionary measure, they said, adding the searches were completed in the populated area but no one was arrested.

However, the combing operation is still going on in the woods but there was no contact with the suspected terrorists so far, the officials said.

‘Raise voice against status quo’

Hiroshima (PTI):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday said he views the current situation in Ukraine as an issue of humanity and human values and not of politics or economy even as he called for respecting international law, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.

In an address at a G7 session in Hiroshima, Modi also strongly pitched for raising voice collectively against unilateral attempts to change the status quo, asserting that any tension and dispute should be resolved peacefully through dialogue.

The PM also referred to his talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday and reiterated that India will do whatever is possible to resolve the conflict.

Modi's comments came after Zelenskyy addressed the G7 leaders seeking global support for Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself against Russian aggression. The war in Ukraine has been the overwhelming focus of the summit.

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COVID: ACTIVE CASES IN INDIA DECREASE TO 8,115

New Delhi: India has recorded 756 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 8,115 from 8,675, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death count has increased to 5,31,832 with eight deaths which includes two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,86,461). The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, the ministry said.

PM MODI RECEIVES CEREMONIAL WELCOME IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, as part of the second leg of his three-nation tour. He was warmly welcomed upon arrival in the country, as PM James Marape touched his feet. This was followed by a hug between the two counterparts, after which PM Modi was introduced to other officials. PM Modi also received a grand welcome by the Indian diaspora in Papua New Guinea. In Papua New Guinea, he will host the third summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on Monday jointly with counterpart James Marape. “I am grateful that all 14 Pacific Island Countries (PIC) have accepted the invitation to attend this important summit (FIPIC),” Modi had said earlier.

PM, G7 LEADERS VISIT HIROSHIMA PEACE MEMORIAL

Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with leaders of the G7 invited countries paid floral tribute at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi was seen having a brief conversation with Australian PM Anthony Albanese as the invited countries were on their way to pay tributes to Hiroshima victims. PM Modi is in Japan to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan. The prime minister is visiting the East Asian country at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida. Japan is hosting the G7 summit as the current chair of the powerful grouping. PM Modi is in Hiroshima for the G7 summit from May 19 to May 21.

UP GANGSTER CARRYING `50,000 BOUNTY ARRESTED

Saharanpur, UP: A gangster who carries a bounty of 50,000 has been caught in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur after a fire exchange with a police patrolling team, said UP police on Sunday. “Today, During the search of Sarsawa Police Station’s patrolling team, two miscreants opened fire at them. The police team responded and chased them. One miscreant was shot while the other ran into the forest,” said Saharanpur Superintendent of Police(SP) Vipin Tada.

14 LAKH CANDIDATES SET TO APPEAR FOR COMMON UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE TEST

New Delhi: The second edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) began on Sunday, with over 14 lakh candidates set to appear for the crucial exam for undergraduate admissions. Unlike last year, the exam is being conducted in three shifts this time. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be held from May 21 to May 31 but the National Testing Agency (NTA) decided to extend the schedule by at least four days to accommodate the higher number of candidates. University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar advised the students to answer questions only if they are confident about the correct answer.

GUJ ORGANISES ITS 1st TRANSGENDER FASHION SHOW

Surat: A unique fashion show was organized in Surat, Gujarat on Saturday with the motive to bring awareness towards third-gender people. 21 transgenders from Surat participated enthusiastically in the fashion show and walked the ramp in their beautiful attires. Talking to ANI, the show organiser, Shweta said, “This is the first time a fashion show has been organized in Gujarat for the third gender. The main motive behind this show is that they are also a part of our society so we should also treat them equally.

BSF SHOT DOWN PAKISTANI DRONE CARRYING NARCOTICS

Punjab: The Border Security (BSF) has shot down a Pakistani drone carrying narcotics near International Border near Punjab’s Amritsar, the force said on Sunday. The BSF troops deployed in the depth area heard the buzzing sound of a suspected Pakistani drone in the Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district around 8.48 pm on Saturday, the BSF said in a statement. “The BSF troops immediately reacted to intercept the drone as per the laid down drill and successfully downed the Pakistani drone with contraband,” it said.

Wrestlers plan women’s mahapanchayat at new Parl

Chandigarh: From the heart of Haryana’s Jatdominated Rohtak district, farmers and representative of Khap panchayats, expressing solidarity with the protesting wrestlers in Delhi, on Sunday sent out a message to the BJP government in the Centre, while infusing new energy into the protest to arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Amid farm representatives from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, besides Haryana, the Sarv Khap Panchayat held in Meham town on Sunday decided to hold women ‘mahapanchayat’ at newly constructed building of Parliament in Delhi on May 28, the day it will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in support of the protesting wrestlers.

The Khap panchayat (community courts) said women from across the country will reach New Delhi on that day to show solidarity with the wrestlers. Top wrestlers, comprising Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting for nearly a month at the Jantar Mantar.

Srinagar spruces up for G20 working group meeting

Srinagar (PTI): Srina-

gar city has been spruced up for the threeday G20 working group meeting on tourism beginning Monday, while stringent security arrangements are in place across the Kashmir Valley to ensure that the high-profile event passes off peacefully, officials said on Sunday.

The route from Srinagar airport to Sher-eKashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) -- the venue of

Chhattisgarh: Security forces arrest three Naxals in Kanker

Kanker (ANI): Three hardcore Naxals have been arrested in a joint action by police and security forces in the Kanker district of Chhatisgarh, the police said on Sunday. According to the Superintendent of Police, Shalabh Kumar Sinha, in a joint operation of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Border Security Force (BSF), three Naxals were arrested. “Of the three arrested Naxals, two carry a reward of Rs 8 lakh each on their arrest,” he said.

Earlier, on May 8, security forces gunned down two cadres, including a LOS commander carrying a cash reward of Rs 8 lakh, in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.

the meeting -- has been given a massive facelift with the G20 logo painted on walls and hoardings installed to welcome the delegates, they said.

The officials said Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir, where a meeting is also scheduled, has been beautified too.

Authorities are taking no chances and have beefed up security across the valley in view of the G20 meeting.

Elite NSG and Marine Commandos are helping the police and the para-

NIA arrests banned extremist outfit PLFI supremo Dinesh Gope

New Delhi (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested the absconding self-styled supremo of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a proscribed Naxal outfit of Jharkhand.

Dinesh Gope alias Kuldeep Yadav alias Badku was nabbed in New Delhi, said the NIA, adding “The accused had 102 criminal cases against him and carried a bounty of Rs 30 lakh.” Gope, a resident of Khunti district in Jharkhand, was earlier chargesheeted by the NIA in the case relating to the recovery of demonetized currency of Rs 25.38 lakh from the operatives of PLFI.

ACCUSED IN 2013 GANDHI MAIDAN BLAST ARRESTED

Patna (ANI): The STF arrested one of the accused of the Patna’s Gandhi Maidan bomb blast case of 2013 from Bihar’s Darbhanga, officials informed on Sunday. The STF arrested accused Mehre Alam on Saturday, an accused who had escaped from NIA in the bomb blast cast. The NIA team registered case number 612/13 against Mahre Alam in the city police station of Muzaffarpur on October 30, 2013, and was absconding since then. The matter pertains to October 27 2013, in which six people were killed and about 82 people were injured in a bomb blast at Patna Junction.

military forces to secure the venues of the event, the officials said.

G20 TO SHOWCASE CHANGES IN J&K: JITENDRA SINGH

New Delhi: The G20 meeting is an opportunity for India to showcase the changed scenario in J&K which was earlier under the shadow of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Union minister Jitendra Singh said. The third meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group will be held from today to finalise the ministerial communique for the ministerial meeting in Goa.

‘G20 HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE J&K’

Srinagar/Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the G20 working group meeting in J&K is a historic opportunity for people of the Union Territory to showcase their culture, heritage, tourism and warm hospitality. The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is scheduled to take place in from May 22 to 24.

RaGa pens emotional tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniv

New Delhi (ANI): Remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to his deceased father.

“Papa, you are with me, as an inspiration, in memories, always!” Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi sharing a video of various moments of Rajiv Gandhi.

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi in the national capital. Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun

Kharge also paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India’s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40

when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on August 20 in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with other leaders visits the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, in Hiroshima on Sunday.

—PHOTO BY ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, Japan on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her son Raihan Vadra pay tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Veer Bhoomi of Rajghat in New Delhi on Sunday.

Police personnel patrols the area during the high alert on the eve of the G20 summit, in Srinagar on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Port Moresby airport, on Sunday.

ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION’

Zelenskyy compares Ukraine's Bakhmut to Hiroshima

China poses biggest security challenge: UK PM

Gun violence is top health concern in US

New Delhi (Agencies):

Hiroshima, Japan: China represents the world's greatest challenge to security and prosperity, but other leading economies should not seek to fully decouple from it, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday.

"China poses the biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity. They are increasingly authoritarian at home and assertive abroad," Sunak told reporters after the G7 summit.

Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the US. Now, according to a new study, a quarter of Americans believe guns are the number one public health threat, Guardian reported. According to a study conducted by Axios and the Ispos American Health Index, 26% of Americans believe access to guns is the top threat to public health. Meanwhile, around 25% believe opioids and fentanyl are the top concern.

''Access to guns and firearms is now considered one of the top threats to public health, alongside opioids and fentanyl. Since Febru-

ary, the number of Americans citing guns as their top concern has increased significantly,'' the study notes. In February, only 17% of Americans cited gun access as a top concern. In 3 months, that number has increased nearly 10 percentage points from 17% to 26%.

AS PER DATA FROM THE GUN VIOLENCE ARCHIVE

New Delhi (Agencies): 49% of Black Americans, 50% of Democrats, and 31% of people cited firearm access as their number one concern. The figures come as the country has been rocked by a spate of mass shootings. So far, the US has witnessed over 200 mass shootings & over 16,000 firearm deaths.

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INDIAN-ORIGIN MAN STABS SIKH WOMAN, HELD

Toronto: A 44-yearold Indian-origin man has been charged with first degree murder for stabbing a Sikh woman in Canada’s Brampton city. Nav Nishan Singh stabbed to death Davinder Kaur, 43, on Friday at Sparrow Park in Brampton city, Peel Regional Police said in a statement on Friday. The police said it found the victim with signs of trauma on a footpath after it reached the site following a call about the stabbing at about 6 pm. Singh was held at a short distance from the crime scene & has been charged with first-degree murder.

SAUDI’S 1ST EVER ASTRONAUTS SET TO FLY TO ISS

Hiroshima: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday compared the "total destruction" of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to the 1945 devastation of Hiroshima.

Bakhmut, which had a pre-war population of 70,000 people, has been the scene of the longest and bloodiest battle in Russia's invasion.

"Absolute total destruction. There is nothing. There are no people." resident Zelenskyy said that Japan rebuilding of Hiroshima inspired him to rebuild Ukrainian cities and towns destroyed in the invasion.

Shaili Singh finishes third in Golden Grand Prix in Japan

RUSSIA CLAIMS CAPTURE OF KEY UKRANIAN CITY BAKHMUT, PUTIN CONGRATULATES TROOPS

Ukraine: Russia said it has captured the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, epicentre of the fighting, as President Vladimir Putin congratulated his troops and private mercenary group Wagner. The announcement from the Russian army came hours after Kyiv said the battle was continuing, while admitting the situation was “critical”. Bakhmut, a salt-mining town that once had a population of 70,000 people, has been the scene of the longest and bloodiest battle in Moscow’s more than year-long Ukraine offensive.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY DENIES UKRAINIAN CITY OF BAKHMUT OCCUPIED BY RUSSIAN FORCES

Hiroshima, Japan (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said that Russian forces weren’t occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow’s insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen. Zelenskyy said: “Bakhmut is not occupied by the Russian Federation as of today.” “We are not throwing people (away) to die,” Zelenskyy said in Ukrainian through an interpreter. “People are the treasure. I clearly understand what is happening in Bakhmut.”

Football fans crushed to death

San Salvador: Twelve people were killed Saturday in a stampede at an El Salvador stadium where football fans had gathered to watch a local tournament, police said.

Authorities said initial reports pointed to a crush of fans who tried to enter Stadium in Central American country's capital San Salvador to watch a match between teams Alianza and FAS.

The match was suspended as emergency personnel evacuated people from the stadium.

12 people killed,

many hurt in stampede

at El Salvador Football Stadium

MI keep their playoffs hopes alive

Cameron Green’s hundred powers Mumbai Indians to vital win against SRH

Yokohama (Agencies):

India’s Shaili Singh finished third in the women’s long jump event at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 athletics meet, a Continental Tour Gold event, here on Sunday.

Shaili registered a winning jump of 6.65m to finish third on the podium in her first international meet of 2023. Her other jumps measured 6.59m, 6.35m, 6.35m, 6.36m and 6.41m.

Mumbai (ANI): Cameron Green's maiden IPL century helped Mumbai Indians (MI) to clinch a thumping 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With the win over SRH, Mumbai Indians moved to the fourth spot and kept their playoffs hopes alive. Green became the sixth Mumbai Indians batter to hit an IPL century and the third overseas player to do so for the 5-time champions.

Green scored the highest for MI with 100 off 47 while captain Rohit Sharma played a stunning knock of 56 off 37 deliveries. For SRH, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mayank Dagar bagged one wicket each.

Cameron Green

Indian women’s Hockey team holds Aus to 1-1 draw in 3rd game

The Indian team will next take on Aus A on Thursday

Adelaide (ANI): The Indian women’s hockey team put up a brilliant show in the third game of their Australia tour which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The visitors came from behind to level the score as Deep Grace Ekka (42’) netted a goal for India after Maddison Brooks (25’) had put the hosts in front.

New Delhi: A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory. Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, will become the first Saudi woman to voyage into space and will be joined on the mission by fellow Saudi Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot. The team also includes Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut who will be making her fourth flight to the ISS, and John Shoffner, a businessman from Tennessee who will serve as pilot.

Hunter-Mertens won first doubles title at Italian Open

The Belgian tennis player won her 17th career double title

Rome (ANI): Women tennis players, Storm Hunter & Elise Mertens won their first doubles title at the Italian Open by defeating top seeds Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-4 in the final.

No.4 seeded players, Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens won the women’s double title at the Italian Open. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, topranked seeded players, were defeated in the finals of the women’s double in the Italian Open.

The Belgian tennis player, Mertens won her 17th career double title and her partner Australian tennis player, Storm Hunter won her sixth title in doubles.

HISTORY SCRIPTED IN IPL

Kohli becomes player with most centuries

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RCB star batter Virat Kohli scripted history as he slammed his seventh IPL century, becoming the first player to hit the most hundreds

Bengaluru (ANI):

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli on Sunday scripted history as he slammed his seventh IPL century, becoming the first player to hit the most hundreds in the tournament history.

It was a 60-ball 100, a knock studded with 13 fours and 1 sixes, but Kohli made it a point to stay true to his technique, with each of those runs coming via

proper cricketing shots. Kohli slammed back-to-back centuries

for RCB, scoring his seventh ton in the tournament’s history. A

masterful knock from the run machine achieved this feat during a match against Gujarat Titans in their do-or-die match of IPL 2023.

It was Kohli’s seventh century in IPLsovertaking the record set by Chris Gayle (6)and reinforced his enduring impact in the format, coming on the back of debate over whether his strike rate in the middle overs hampers the team.

RCB batters Virat Kohli and Anuj Rawat run between the wickets during the IPL match against Gujarat Titans, on Sunday.

Storm Hunter & Elise Mertens captured their first team title at Italian Open by defeating top seeds Coco Gauff & Jessica Pegula in final.

A damaged residential building, after missile strikes in Chasiv Yar near the frontline city of Bakhmut.

Rishi Sunak

Shaili Singh

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma & Cameron Green during the match.

Xi Jinping

The match was suspended as emergency personnel evacuated people from the stadium, where hundreds of police officers and soldiers gathered as ambulance sirens wailed.

MI owner Nita Mukesh Ambani after her team won match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. (right) Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma interacts with Sunrisers Hyderabad’s players.

Prioritise your life, list what is important to you and every once in a while, start from the bottom.

—Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India

FORMER PM LATE RAJIV GANDHI’S 32ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Rajiv Gandhi ’s farsightedness strengthened India: CM Gehlot

BJP dreams about Rahul Gandhi even at night and indulges in low level propaganda on social media against the Gandhi family. But today the youth is understanding, CM says

Yogesh Sharma

Jaipur: Reacting to Rs 2,000 currency note not being legal after September 30, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday that the Centre has not given the account of the time when demonetisation was done earlier.

“Whatever money was in the market, all that money was deposited in the banks. This information was given in the Lok Sabha. No one knows how much would have been spent in the Rs 2,000 note because they haven’t given the previous account till date. Who will ask the account from them?,” said Gehlot while addressing the media after paying tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at PCC office on Sunday.

Gehlot said that Rajiv Gandhi gave the right to vote at the age of 18, so

that the youth power can play an important role in the development of the country. He also ensured the participation of women and scheduled caste-tribes in politics. “ Rajiv Gandhi’s farsightedness strengthened India,” the CM said.

“The BJP dreams about Rahul Gandhi even at night and indulges in low level prop-

aganda on social media against the Gandhi family. But today the youth is understanding,” the CM said.

On this occasion, Ministers Dr Mahesh Joshi, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Mamta Bhupesh, GS Dotasra, along with MLA Rafeek Khan, Amin Kagzi, and Congress leaders Archana Sharma and others were present.

CM GREETS PEOPLE ON MAHARANA PRATAP’S BIRTH ANNIV TODAY

Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot greeted people on birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap, which is on May 22. Gehlot said, “Maharana Pratap is not only a symbol of pride of Rajasthan, but of the whole country. Pratap’s life full of self-respect, courage, valour & sacrifice is inspirational for all of us,” he said. The Chief Minister said that Maharana Pratap spent his life in the Aravalli hills and inaccessible forests, renouncing royal pleasures for the sake of self-respect and protection of the motherland.

‘PM’s dream of Cong-free India will never be fulfilled’

Congress state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh

Randhawa said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the slogan of Congress-free India but this dream will never be fulfilled. “We have made South India BJP free. Today there is no BJP government in South India. At the same time, leaving only 4 states in North India, BJP does not have a government in any state on its own. At the same time, in the coming assembly elections, Congress is going to form government in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana as well,” he said.

YOUTH CONG LEADERS URGE RANDHAWA TO HOLD INQUIRY IN POLL RESULT

Jaipur: Amid controversy over the result of Youth Cong polls, four leaders- Sudhindra Moond, Yashveer Sura, Satveer Choudhary and Rakesh Meena contesting elections met CM Ashok Gehlot, State in-charge Sukhjinder Randhawa and PCC Chief GS Dotasra and discussed their problems. They said that fairness was not maintained in Youth Congress elections. The result was already available in the market 1 hour before the release of the poll result. At the same time, discrimination has also been done in vote rejection. In such a situation, there should be an impartial inquiry into this entire matter. The total voting in Youth Congress polls in Raj was more than 19L. But only 7.70L votes were counted.

Peace and harmony essential for development, says Gehlot

CM inaugurates peace and nonviolence cell offices in all dists

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that peace and non-violence are the basis of our culture and development is not possible in an environment of unrest, violence and tension.

“Mutual love, harmony and brotherhood can be maintained in the society only by peace and non-violence. There are examples of many countries in the world where violence has posed a threat to the entire humanity,” said Gehlot while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the offices of peace and non-violence cell in all the districts of the state through VC at

CMR on Sunday. Gehlot said this day inspires the countrymen to protect the coun-

try from all kinds of threats. On this occasion, he administered oath to oppose violence

and maintain mutual harmony.

Gehlot that Raj is the only state in country where Dept of Peace & Non-Violence has been constituted. Along with this, people have also been trained in this regard by this Dept at the block level.

Director of the Dept Manish Sharma said that Directorate is conducting programmes on a wide scale in all areas of the state to spread Gandhi’s philosophy.

CM GEHLOT TO ATTEND 5 DIFFERENT EVENTS IN UDAIPUR TODAY

Udaipur: CM Gehlot reached Udaipur on Sunday & reached Fateh Sagar Lake. He was accompanied by PCC Chief GS Dotasra, Vallabhnagar MLA Preeti Shaktawat. He met tourists. A youth shouted on railway training ground, “Gehlot Sahab, you become country’s PM.” At this, Gehlot smiled & put his hand on young man’s shoulder. Gehlot will participate in 5 different events today.

Dhariwal inaugurates 2nd electric crematorium in Kota, meets masses in ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ drive

Bhanwar S Charan

Kota: UDH Minister

Shanti Dhariwal inaugurated the second electric crematorium developed in Ward 25 by Kota North Corporation at a cost of Rs 1.15 crore on Sunday. After the inauguration, Dhariwal visited the electric crematorium and took information from the officials and also saw the

BJP is only greedy for Power, asserts Dotasra

PCC President Govind Singh Dotasra said that on the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, “we have taken a pledge that we will take the schemes of the government among the public.” “BJP is only greedy for power. Today the public has started seeing them as wolf greedy for power. These people have nothing to do with unemployment, inflation and the pain of the youth. These people are just power greedy people. They have misused the constitutional institutions in the country. In Rajasthan too, we welcome ED, Income Tax and CBI,” he said.

PAYING TRIBUTES: Sachin Pilot pays floral tributes to former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi at his memorial, ‘Veer Bhumi’ in New Delhi on Sunday. “His ideal values and high thoughts would always inspire us to be devoted to national and public interest,” he says.

First India’s initiative will encourage people to do social service: Choudhary

Cabinet Minister Hemaram Choudhary, PCC Member Azad Singh Rathore, Barmer Municipal Council Chairman Dilip Mali, Balotra Municipal Council Chairman Sumitra Jain, ADM Surendra S Purohit, SP Satyendrapal, GM of SWML Dilip Kumar Singh, Jinendra Singh Shekhawat and Vishal Mathur during the ‘Barmer Ratna Samaroh’ held at Indraprasth Resort in Barmer on Sunday.

Lunaram Darji and Ashok Shera

Barmer: First India News organised ‘Barmer Ratna Samaroh’ in Barmer on Sunday, wherein, Cabinet Minister Hemaram Choudhary was the Chief Guest. Talented people in Barmer and those doing commendable work in various fields were honoured with ‘Barmer Ratna Award.’ PCC member Azad Singh Rathore, Barmer City Council President Dilip Mali, Balotra City Council President Sumitra Jain, ADM

Surendra Singh Purohit, ASP Satyendrapal, GM of SWML Dilip Kumar Singh were also present. “First India News has started a commendable initiative in entire state, which will encourage

people to do social service by honouring the talents, who have done excellent work in the society. More people will come forward for social work with such honours,” said Choudhary while addressing the function.

Barmer Municipal

Council Chairman Dilip Mali along with all the guests also addressed the function. They also congratulated all the talents awarded and praised the initiative of First India News. A large number of people participated in the event.

Amit Dhariwal, process of operation of the machine through a demo.

Meanwhile, under the ‘Haath se Haath Jodo’ campaign, the Padyatra’ was held under at Ward 25 under Shanti Dhariwal’s leadership. Dhariwal inaugurated the drain work being constructed with Rs 15 crore to get rid of problem of waterlogging in the ward.

CM Ashok Gehlot, Sukhjinder Randhawa, GS Dotasra, Dr Chandrabhan during the prayer meet held to pay tributes to former PM Late Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary at PCC Office in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen are Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Mamta Bhupesh, Archana Sharma, Jyoti Khandelwal, Lokesh Sharma and others.

Cabinet Minister Hemaram Choudhary addresses the gathering during the ‘Barmer Ratna Samaroh’ in Barmer.

Youth Congress leaders meet Sukhjinder Randhawa at PCC Office in Jaipur on Sunday.

Hemaram Choudhary being felicitated by Jinendra S Shekhawat, Vishal Mathur. Also seen are Lunaram Darji and Ashok Shera.

Shanti Dhariwal addresses during the inaugural ceremony of second electronic crematorium in Kota on Sunday. Also seen are Amit Dhariwal, Manju Mehra, Sonu Qureshi, Rakesh Soral, Neva Lal Gurjar, Lalit Kumar, Faizal Baig, Anurag Bhargava, Prem Shankar Sharma and others.

Azad Singh Rathore being felicitated by Jinendra S Shekhawat during the event. Also seen are Vishal Mathur and Lunaram Darji.

Dilip Mali being felicitated by Jinendra S Shekhawat during the ‘Barmer Samman Samaroh’ in Barmer on Sunday. Also seen here are ADM Surendra Singh and Lunaram Darji.

Educationist Kamal S Mahecha being felicitated with ‘Barmer Ratna Award’ by Hemaram Choudhary, Dilip Mali, Surendra S Purohit. Also seen are Sumitra Jain and Jinendra S Shekhawat.

CM Ashok Gehlot virtually unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi made up using ‘Panch Dhaatu’ at Collectorate premises in Pali. He also inaugurates newly constructed circle, main gate & District Peace & Non-Violence Cell Offices from CMR in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen here are Sukhjinder Randhawa, GS Dotasra and others.

CM Ashok Gehot enjoys a cup of tea with public at Mumbaiya Market on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur on Sunday. Also seen here are GS Dotasra, Preeti Shaktawat and others.

WITHOUT LABELS

KASHISH GULATI cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

ender stereotypes have been a part of clothing design for centuries. Pink is for girls and blue is for boys. Dresses are for women and pants are for men. However, times are changing. The rise of gender-neutral clothing has taken the fashion industry by storm.

Brands are starting to break down the barriers of gender stereotypes, offering clothing that is comfortable, stylish, and suitable for anyone, regardless of gender. Gender-neutral clothing is all about breaking down the traditional gender roles that we have been conditioned to believe.

Indian clothing has always had a touch of androgyny to it, but in recent years, more brands and designers have sparked the gender-neutral debate again and even added collections of the Gender-neutral clothing is clothing that is designed to be suitable for people of any gender identity or expression. It is designed to be inclusive of all genders, regardless of whether they fit into traditional male or female clothing categories.

Designing clothing that is meant to be worn by anyone, regardless of gender, reduces the need for separate clothing lines for men and women. This can help to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry and promote sustainability.

Indian males adapted to unisex fashion years ago. It is a wonderful turn that fashion is taking where men and women are both choosing to share wardrobes and fit. However, Women have traditionally been more permitted to dress androgynously.

You can also experiment one way is to start with accessories. You can add a gender-neutral hat, bag, or shoes to your outfit to give it a more modern and progressive

Another way to incorporate gender-neutral clothing is to layer your outfits. By layering different pieces, you can create a unique and stylish look that is gender-neutral with oversized clothing, like an oversized blazer or shirt, to create a more relaxed and effortless look.

It is important to remember that gender-neutral clothing makes you feel comfortable and confident no matter how you are carrying it.

THE RISE OF GENDER-NEUTRAL CLOTHING HAS TAKEN THE FASHION INDUSTRY BY STORM. CITY FIRST BRINGS TO YOU FASHION THAT MAKES YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT ABOUT YOURSELF

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PRESERVING LIFE ON

crucial for preserving native biodiversity. Early detection, rapid response, and effective control measures are vital in minimizing their negative impacts.

it faces, and the actions we can take to preserve this invaluable asset for future generations.

The International Day for Biological Diversity is a momentous occasion celebrated annually on May 22 to raise awareness about the critical importance of biodiversity and to highlight the urgent need for its conservation. Recognized by the United Nations, this day serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and sustainably manage the Earth's rich and diverse ecosystems. In this article, we delve into the significance of biodiversity, the challenges

Biodiversity refers to the incredible variety of life forms on our planet, encompassing all living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as the intricate networks of interactions between them and their environments. It is the foundation of ecosystem functioning and provides numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits. Biodiversity supports the provision of essential ecosystem services such as clean air and water, pollination, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation. It also contributes to cultural and aesthetic values, scientific discoveries, and potential sources of new medicines.

Unfortunately, biodiversity is under immense pressure due to various human activities. Habitat

destruction, deforestation, pollution, climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, and the introduction of invasive species have all contributed to the decline of species and ecosystems worldwide. The loss of biodiversity not only diminishes the resilience of ecosystems but also jeopardizes food security, water availability, and human well-being. It is imperative that we address these challenges and reverse the current trajectory of biodiversity loss.

Preserving biodiversity requires a collective effort involving governments, organizations, communities, and individuals. Here

are some key actions that can contribute to biodiversity conservation:

■ Protecting and restoring habitats: Preserving intact ecosystems and restoring degraded habitats are essential for safeguarding biodiversity. This includes establishing protected areas, conserving critical habitats, and promoting sustainable land-use practices.

■ Promoting sustainable agriculture and forestry: Encouraging sustainable farming practices that minimize the use of pesticides, conserve soil fertility, and protect natural habitats can help maintain biodiversity in agricultur-

YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

Limiting some items from your diet will have a positive effect on your health. There is much to achieve today and you will find yourself up to it. Academic front seems favourable. You are likely to buy something you have been longing for.

LEO

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Financial front remains rosy and promises to bring in gains. Good professional guidance may become the key to further your career. A family member may make you proud with an achievement. Spending time with friends is possible. Some of you may decide to take your romance.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

You will succeed in wriggling out of a tight financial situation by curbing wasteful expenditure. An outing with family promises much fun. Prepare well for a long journey, if you want to travel comfortably. Shifting to a new house or a new city cannot be ruled out for some.

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

al landscapes. Similarly, adopting responsible forest management practices can mitigate deforestation and habitat destruction.

■ Combatting climate change: Addressing climate change is crucial for biodiversity conservation. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy sources, and adapt to changing climatic conditions can help safeguard vulnerable species and ecosystems.

■ Combating invasive species: Preventing and managing the introduction of invasive species is

■ Raising awareness and education: Educating people about the importance of biodiversity and the actions they can take to protect it is fundamental. Awareness campaigns, educational programs, and citizen science initiatives can empower individuals to contribute to biodiversity conservation.

The International Day for Biological Diversity serves as a poignant reminder of the critical role that biodiversity plays in sustaining life on Earth. It calls upon individuals, communities, and governments to take proactive steps in conserving and restoring biodiversity for the benefit of current and future generations. By valuing and protecting the extraordinary web of life that surrounds us, we can ensure a resilient and vibrant planet that thrives with di-

Your bank balance is likely to swell and make you financially secure. Buying something expensive for the house is indicated. Responsibilities are likely to increase manifold. Those feeling lethargic and unwell may get back on the path to perfect health.

VIRGO

AUG 24 - SEP 23

Someone’s good advice will help in making the right decisions on the academic front. Things start looking up on the health front as you manage to remain regular in your workouts.Some of you can book tickets to someplace exotic.Overall health remains perfect.

CAPRICORN

DEC 23 - JAN 20

This is a positive day that proves special for some. Meditate to embark on a new spiritual journey. You will be able to regain lost ground on the academic front to come at par with the rest. Excellent showing at work will get you hand-picked for an important assignment.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

Family issues that are leading to disputes are likely to be resolved amicably. There is a chance of somebody taking you along for a function or a party. Keeping track of something or someone may prove an uphill task. Your standing in your circle is likely to get a boost.

LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

You may want things differently on the domestic front, but will need to convince others about your ideas. A break from the routine is indicated and will give you time to do things you were not getting time. Change of season requires you to take good care of your health.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

Something being organised on the social front may get you totally involved. Expect immediate returns from the investments made by you. Workload is likely to increase on the professional front. This is a fine day on the financial front. Good understanding and mutual respect is likely to enhance.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

Problems faced on the financial front are likely to disappear.Something may keep you from realizing your full potential on the academic front. A practical solution may be found for a complex problem at work. Those in love will feel much closer now, than before.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

Something new may be acquired for the home by homemakers. An initiative on the health front is likely to give rich dividends. Those involved in a project will be able to give a good account of themselves. You despise is likely to turn over a new leaf, so let bygones be bygones.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20

Going the extra mile for someone will be greatly appreciated by all. Someone may not agree to your terms but that should not affect your productivity. You will get a chance to tap your potential on the professional front and impress those who matter.

SHUBHANSHI PATHAK cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

City First highlights the importance of conserving biodiversity and outlines actions to protect ecosystems, combat climate change and raise awareness for a sustainable future!

GLORIOUS NINETEEN YEARS!

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen won the title of Miss Universe on May 21, 1994. The actress created history as she was the first Indian to be crowned as Miss Universe. On Sunday, she took to her social media to share a throwback picture and penned a long caption to celebrate 19 years of this historic day. She penned a long caption and wrote, "This picture is exactly 29 years old, shot by the epic man & photographer #prabuddhadasgupta In the rawness of this pic-

ture, he beautifully captured an 18-year-old me…with a smile he said, you realise you’re the first Miss Universe I’ve ever shot…I proudly added, it’s actually INDIA’s first ever Miss Universe. I celebrate & remember this day with great pride as History bears witness, INDIA won Miss Universe for the first time ever on 21st May 1994 in Manila . Thank you all for the love, goodness, & the most beautiful messages…forever cherished!!! I love you guys"

Struggles of being a single parent

Kim Kardashian opened up about the struggles of being a single parent. On an upcoming podcast episode of the On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Kim got candid about the challenges that she faced being a sin-

dashian and Kanye West split last year and since then the reality star show has primary custody of her four kids. Here is more to know about the same. In an upcoming podcast, Kim Kardashian spoke

about what she thought parenting would be like before they had kids and how parenting is like for her now. She agrees that when you have kids days are long but the years are short. Describing it as the ‘best chaos’, Kar-

Mother-daughter duo

riyanka Chopra is enjoying every bit of motherhood and her Instagram space is proof of the same. Lately, she has been dropping several adorable pictures with her daughter Malti Ma-

areena Kapoor loves spending time with her girl gang and she is often spotted with them. It’s no secret sister duo Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora are her best friends and the three love spending quality time together. Kareena’s sister Karisma is also often spotted in the gang. Last night, Kareena gave a glimpse of her Saturday night spent in the company of her girls. Taking to social media, Kareena uploaded a selfie with Amrita Arora where the two are seen pouting. Uploading the selfie, Kareena wrote in the caption, “Nothing like a Saturday night with your BFF.” Amrita reposted the selfie and wrote, “I love you.” It seems Kareena hosted a house party as Malaika Arora was also spotted arriving at Kareena’s residence. The actress chose an all-black look in black trousers, heels, and a blazer with a bralette underneath. Later in the night, she also uploaded a photo showing a corner decorated with plants and candles at Kareena’s house and wrote, “Corners.”

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AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

The grand wedding ceremony of Kamleshi, daughter of Kamla Devi and Bharatlal Meena with Vijay, son of Keshar Devi and Rameshwar Dayal Meena took place at Harivan Marriage Garden, Jaipur on Sunday. To mark the same, Jagdeesh Chandra reached their residence to congratulate the bride and her family members and wished her a happy married life ahead. Naval Kishore and Dr Rajbir were also present on the occasion. Kamleshi is the niece of Naval Kishore.

THE GRAND INAUGURATION

CITY FIRST

Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur organised an event titled “The Glam Talk” in association with Rotary Club and AKS Foundation on Sunday, with the aim to celebrate women. The event held at Radisson Green, showcased women’s beauty - inside and out with a ramp walk wherein women who are 50 years old and older participated. A panel discussion was also or-

ganised, wherein doctors from Fortis Hospital will talk about women’s beauty — which not only focuses on the outside beauty but also their inner beauty and health and fitness.

“Post the ramp show, the Grandma pageant was also be announced,

NAWAZ KE JUGAAD

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the accomplished actor, expressed the significance of continuous learning and gaining new insights from every character to improve as an actor in an exclusive interview with City First!

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The actor mentioned that while he aspires to become a superstar, he would quickly become bored if restricted to performing only one type of role. These remarks were made by Nawazuddin during the promotion of his romantic comedy film ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ held at Sizzling Scizzor in Jaipur on Sunday. In the film, Nawazuddin portrays the character of Jogi Pratap, a juggler known for his resourcefulness. Describing his character, Nawazuddin mentioned that Jogi’s ‘jugaad’ (resourcefulness) never fails. Neha Sharma, who plays a role in the film, challenges Jogi’s resourcefulness by saying, “What ‘jugaad’ will

you do when your tricks fail?”.

When asked about his creative process, Nawazuddin highlighted that every character serves as a director, guiding and preparing him on how to portray the role effectively. He expressed that after attaining superstardom, he cannot confine himself to a singular tone or style of acting. Instead, he constantly endeavours to experiment with new approaches and

believes in avoiding compromise on his acting skills to attain superstardom. Nawazuddin mentioned that he has declined offers that would have confined him to specific roles and stereotypes, as he believes that the image of a superstar can limit an actor’s versatility. He further mentioned that the story of ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ is written by Ghalib Asad Bhopali, who previously worked on ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz.’

along with first and second runner-ups. Dr Archana Sharma, Chairperson Social Welfare Board Government of Rajasthan, was the chief guest,” shared Anita Mathur, President 2023-24, Rotary Club Jaipur city and Director & Founder of

AKS Foundation. Dr. Mala Airun, Director, of Medical Operations, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur said, “During the panel discussion, four specialists from different specialities were part of the panel - which included Dr. Shanoo Agrawal, Consultant, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Neetu Ramrakhiani, Director, Neurology, Dr. Divesh Goyal, Senior Consultant, Oncology and Dr. Anshu Chaturvedi, Chief Dietician, apart from them a skincare specialist and beautician were also a part of this panel.”

CONGRATULATIONS!

In a grand inauguration ceremony held on Sunday, Upendra Rai, the Chairman, Managing Director, and Editor-in-Chief of Bharat Express News Network, commemorated his illustrious 25-year-long career in journalism. The event took place at the newly established bureau office of Bharat Express in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and witnessed the presence of distinguished guests, including High Court Justice Vivek Kumar Singh. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh graced the occasion as the chief guest and inaugurated the office by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. The event was further embellished by the presence of Justice Saurabh Srivastava, Justice Gautam Chaudhary, Justice Kshitij Shailendra, and Justice Nijar Tiwari, who lent their support and congratulatory messages to Upendra Rai and the Bharat Express News Network team. As the Chairman, Managing Director, and Editor-in-Chief of Bharat Express News Network, Upendra Rai has been instrumental in the network’s growth and success. Under his leadership, the network has flourished, delivering timely and unbiased news to the nation.

Road Safety and Education Institutes’ Responsibility

The first convocation ceremony of Apex University was organised in the campus of Sitapura on saturday. Eminent Bollywood actor Sonu Sood graced the chief guest of the grand ceremony. Dr Ravi Juniwal, the chairperson of the university, awarded gold medals to 21 toppers, including Dr Sagarmal Juniwal Memorial Award to the best students. During the occasion, Dr Ravi Juniwal Sonu Sood was awarded an honorary PhD degree for his extraordinary and unforgettable contribution in selflessly helping the needy people by becoming the messiah in the Covid crisis. Actor Sood was overwhelmed after receiving this honour and expressed his gratitude to the Apex University management and said that this will be a memorable moment in his life. He said that before being an actor, I used to consider myself an engineer, but now I have also become a doctor.

A special student of The Palace School in Jaipur, Aalia, has set an example for everyone by achieving 83 percent in the CBSE Boards 10thgrade (2022-23) examination. The founder of the school, MP Diya Kumari, congratulated Aalia and her parents for this remarkable achievement. It is to be noted that Aalia has cerebral palsy with multiple disabilities and faces major challenges of visual impairment and eye hand coordination. This makes it difficult for her to write on her own, read from textbooks nor follow what the teacher writes on the board.

CITY FIRST

To commemorate the UN Road Safety Week to be organised in the month of June, Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety took the initiative to meet Umesh Mishra, the Director General of Police in Rajasthan on Sunday. The objective of the meeting was to ensure the role and stake of the educational Institutes in Jaipur district and pan Rajasthan to curb the rise in accidents wherein students were involved.

Mishra expressed concern over the rise in fa-

Event Manager Day’s Global Brand Ambassador Rahis Bharti is currently on a tour of various countries in Europe and Africa where he is performing with his band. He said along with the performances of his band, he is connecting with event managers and organisers living in these countries with the Event Managers Day so that this Global Initiative of Jaipur can be promoted in these countries as well. These countries include France, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland.

NAWABI FOOD FESTIVAL

CITY FIRST

The taste of Lucknow food is now available in Jaipur in the form of the ‘Lucknowi Food Festival’ from May 19 at the Jaipur Marriott Hotel and offers a foodie journey into the world of Lucknowi flavours. During the event, GM Gaurav Arora while

interacting with the media said, “The city of Lucknow is known for its culture and delicious food. People travel from far and wide to the city to taste this speciality of Lucknow. We feel happy to serve the people of Jaipur Will be able to provide a unique experience of the food of the Nawabs.”

Executive Chef Jatinder Dhaliwal said, “The city of Lucknow, famous for Nawabs, Kebabs and Adab, is presenting the legacy of its royal kitchen at the ‘Lucknowi Food Festival’.

Galouti Kebab, Ulta Tawa Parantha, Jackfruit Shami Kebab, Rajma Kebab, Peshawari Boti Kebab, Murgh Darbari Meat, Dh-

tality amongst students and expressed the view that educational Institutes should take responsibility to form rules to ensure safer behaviour on the roads. There was also a need to create safer speed limits, and safe pedestrians for the public transport buses outside the universities and colleges. Mishra is proposing to organise a round table and invite the vice-chancellors, Directors and Principals of universities and colleges to participate and create ownership for a safer environment for students.

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CELEBRATION

Some more glimpses from the first anniversary celebration of

held on

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Kush Aggarwal celebrated his 34th birthday at ‘Once Upon A Time At The Bagh’ on Thursday. He celebrated his birthday bash with his closed friends including Vineet, Luv, Sunil, Amitesh, Honey and Gunjan. Wishes poured in from family and friends.

Diona,

Friday.

Vineet, Luv, Sunil, Amitesh, Kush, Honey and Gunjan

Dr Mala Airun, Anita Mathur, Dr Archana Sharma, Raj Khan and Kirti Rathore with participants

Sushma KK, Shweta Mehta Modi, Anita Khatri and Karan Vig during the show

Ranjana Gupta

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Devendra Singh, Dr Ravi Juniwal, Sonu Sood, Dr OP Chhangani and Dr Pankaj Kumar Sharma

Jatinder Dhariwal

Nidhi Khetwani and Mihir Jain

DGP Umesh Mishra with Dr Mridul Bhasin, Neha Khullar and Shantanu Bhasin (office bearers of Musksan for Road Safety) at his office

Justice Vivek Kumar Singh and Upendra Rai with others inaugurating the Bureau Office

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Kamleshi, Naval Kishore and Dr Rajbir

Nandini and Shaleen Agarwal

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO