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CHINESE & RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTERS TO ATTEND SCO MEET

PM POST IS NOT VACANT: AMIT

SHAH TELLS TELANGANA CM KCR

Hyderabad: Ridiculing the expansion plans of BRS, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the prime minister post is not vacant and PM Narendra Modi will return to power again after LS polls in 2024.

CHEETAH TRANSLOCATED

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KUNO NATIONAL PARK DIES

Bhopal: One of the cheetahs translocated to Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa died on Sunday, a senior forest official said. The deceased cheetah ‘Uday’ aged six years.

AMRITPAL ARRESTED AT LAST

RADICAL PREACHER SHIFTED TO DIBRUGARH

New Delhi: Chinese

Defence Minister Li

Shangfu and Russian

Defence minister Sergei Shoigu have confirmed that they will attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in New Delhi next week along with their counterparts from other member nations of the grouping, it is learnt.

KOCHI MAN HELD FOR MAKING DEATH

THREAT TO PM MODI

Chennai: A man in Kerala’s Kochi was arrested on Sunday for issuing a death threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi — only to get even with his neighbour with whom he had a quarrel, police said. The arrested man was identified as Xavier, the police said.

BCI PASSES RESOLUTION AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LEGALISATION

New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriage in the country. Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said the resolution has been passed by the Bar after holding a meeting with representatives of all State Bar Councils.

10,112 FRESH COVID CASES IN INDIA, TALLY STANDS AT 4.48 CR

New Delhi: India on Sunday recorded a single-day rise of 10,112 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 67,806, health ministry said on Sunday. With this, India’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.48 crore (4,48,91,989).

Chandigarh (PTI): Over-a-month long “catand-mouse” chase finally came to an end on Sunday with police arresting radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh from Punjab’s Moga district.

After having hoodwinked the police since March 18 while search operations for nabbing him were conducted in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Amritpal was held from Rode village in Moga. Amritpal managed to evade arrest for more than a month, which was proving to be a major embarrassment for the Punjab Police that had launched a crackdown against the radical preacher and his aides on March 18.

Punjab Inspector General of Police Sukh-

chain Singh Gill said on Sunday morning police surrounded Amritpal Singh, leaving no way for him to escape. He

It’s a wrestle to save wrestling, says Punia

New Delhi (ANI): Ace

wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Sunday that the wrestlers are protesting again as nothing has been done so far to resolve their issues and the wrestlers are here to save wrestling. Wrestlers, including Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest here in January, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and Wrestling Federation of India be disbanded.

Bajrang Punia,

Phogat, Sakshi Malik in New Delhi.

WFI PREZ ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

New Delhi: Seven woman wrestlers have filed a police complaint against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment. The complaint was filed on Friday with the Connaught Place Police Station in New Delhi.

was later lodged in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam after being flown in a special flight from Punjab following his arrest.

How King Charles’s Coronation dodged

a Kohinoor debate

London (PTI): Buckingham Palace would have been conscious about the potential for controversy around the colonial era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India and averted it becoming a side story of King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation ceremony next month, a royal expert has said. The Coronation ceremony will take place on on May 6.

MEHANGAI RAHAT CAMPS

In the State, 2,000 permanent inflation relief camps will be set up at govt offices and public places

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will on Monday inaugurate inflation relief camps, to be organised in the state from April 24 to June 20 with an aim to provide relief to people from rising prices. Gehlot will launch the camp at Mahapura vil-

GOD OF CRICKET SACHIN TENDULKAR

TURNS 50 TODAY

Mumbai: Considered as the greatest batter, Sachin Tendulkar turns 50 on Monday. With 34,357 runs in 664 international matches, Sachin is the highest run-scorer in cricket.

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AMRITPAL SINGH HELD FROM VILLAGE WHERE HE WAS ANOINTED WPD HEAD

Chandigarh: Around seven months ago, a grand ceremony was held in Rode village in Punjab’s Moga district to anoint radical preacher Amritpal Singh as the head of “Waris Punjab De”, an organisation founded by actor-activist Deep Sidhu who died in a road accident in February last year. Rode, the place chosen for the “dastarbandi” (turban-tying) event on September 29, 2022, happens to be the ancestral village of slain militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

GURDWARA CLERIC TELLS SEQUENCE

LEADING TO AMRITPAL’S ARREST

Moga: Hours before his arrest, Amritpal Singh addressed the devotees this morning in Rodewal Gurdwara in Punjab’s Moga. “Amritpal Singh came to the Rodewal Gurudwara on Saturday night. He himself informed the police about his presence and that he will surrender this morning at 7 am,” claimed Singh Sahib Giani Jasbir Singh Rode of Rodewal Gurudwara in Moga, while speaking to ANI over phone.

“LAW IS MIGHTY..” THAKUR ON WPD

CHIEF’S ARREST

New Delhi: Following the arrest of Amritpal, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that stringent action should be taken against those who spread terror. “How long can an absconder be on the run? Law is mighty. Stringent action should be taken against those who spread terror and fear,” said Anurag Thakur.

POONCH TERROR ATTACK Massive searches underway to track terrorists

AMRITPAL WILL FACE ACTION AS PER LAW: MANN

Chandigarh: Those who try to disturb peace and harmony will face action as per law, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday, hours after radical preacher Amritpal Singh was arrested. Mann also thanked the people of Punjab for maintaining peace in the state during an over 30-daylong hunt for Amritpal.

A CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022: Amritpal anointed as ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief in Moga’s Rode village.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023: Amritpal and his aides booked for kidnapping a Chamkaur Sahib resident.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023:

Amritpal’s aide Lovepreet Singh arrested.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023: Amritpal, his supporters

break barge into Ajnala police station demanding Lovepreet’s release.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Lovepreet Singh released from judicial custody.

MARCH 18, 2023: Punjab Police launches a crackdown against Amritpal and his aides.

APRIL 23, 2023: Amritpal arrested from Rode village in Moga district.

Security personnel near the site of Thursday’s terror attack in which five army personnel were killed, in Poonch district.

Poonch/Jammu (PTI):

Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that necessary action is underway against the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that left five soldiers dead.

A massive search operation to track down the terrorists is underway in Bhata Dhurian following the ambush on the army vehicle carrying fruits and other items to a border village for an Iftar that was to be hosted by the Rashtriya Rifles unit on Thursday evening, officials said.

In a tweet on its official handle, the Army’s Northern Command shared Lt Gen Dwivedi’s visit to the Command Hospital in Ud-

STEEL BULLETS USED TO PIERCE ARMOURED SHIELD

Poonch: Terrorists who ambushed an Army truck in Poonch used steel core bullets, capable of piercing an armoured shield, and decamped with the soldiers’ weapons, officials said on Sunday. They said a sniper is believed to have targeted the truck from the front before the other terrorists sprayed bullets and lobbed grenades on it. Five soldiers were killed and one injured after the terrorists attacked the lone Army truck, which was carrying eatables for iftar to a nearby village, in the dense forest area of Bhata Dhurian late on Thursday afternoon and the vehicle caught fire.

hampur and his interaction with the survivor of the terror attack.

Joined Cong because of ill-treatment by BJP: Shettar after first meeting with RaGa

Hubbali (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jagadish Shettar met Rahul Gandhi on Sunday for the first time after joining Congress and said that he became a part of the grand old party because of the “ill-treatment” advocated by the BJP.

After meeting Congress Rahul Gandhi, Shettar said, “First meeting with Rahul Gandhi and we discussed so many issues...” “I came to join Congress because eve-

ryone knows the illtreatment given by BJP. So, I have shifted to another national party.

CM embarks on ‘relief from inflation mission’ from today

lage panchayat of Sanganer in Jaipur. In the state, 2,000 permanent inflation relief camps will be set up by the district administration at government offices and public places.

“The main objective of these camps is to empower the common people by giving them complete information about

The main objective of these camps is to empower the common people by giving them complete information about their rights, schemes and their eligibility.

—Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister

their rights, schemes and their eligibility. The general public and the deprived sections will

be provided relief from inflation by connecting them with the public welfare schemes of the

state government,” said Gehlot in a statement. He said that the common people will get the

benefit of 10 public welfare schemes in the camps, which will provide relief from the rising inflation. Registration has been made mandatory in the camps to join the 10 public welfare schemes run by the state government. For the convenience of the common people, a person from any district can register in the camps of other districts also through the Rajasthan government’s Jan Aadhar card, he said. More on P8

Rahul Gandhi is the leader of that party. So, I discussed many things,” Shettar said.

CPI TO BACK CONG CANDIDATES ON 215 SEATS IN KARNATAKA

Bengaluru (Agencies): The Congress and Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday announced their alliance for the Karnataka assembly polls scheduled for May 10. As per the understanding arrived between the two parties, the CPI cadre will support the Congress candidates in 215 of the 224 constituencies of the state. While the last date for submitting nomination papers was April 20, the papers were scrutinised on April 21, and the last day for withdrawal of nominations is April 24.

Jaipur advocate sets himself ablaze, dies

Satyanarayan Sharma

Jaipur: An advocate allegedly committed suicide by pouring petrol on himself in the Kardhani area on Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as Devendra Sharma (45), who was also the National President of Bhagwa Raksha Dal. “A around 5 pm on Sunday, Sharma reached Benar Puliya at Jaipur-Delhi Highway, about 500 meters away from his house. He got down from

Deceased Devendra Sharma

his car and poured petrol on himself. By the time passersby stopped and tried to rescue him, he was burnt alive,” police said. The police is investigating the case from every angle.

‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh being arrested by Punjab Police from Moga district of Punjab on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

JAIL IN ASSAM AMID TIGHT SECURITY

Rahul Gandhi being received by party leader Jagadish Shettar upon his arrival in Hubballi on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

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CM Ashok Gehlot inaugurating the registration portal and website of Mehangai Rahat Camp at CMR on Sunday in the presence of Mamta Bhupesh, Usha Sharma, Akhil Arora, Kuldeep Ranka, Bhawani Singh Detha and other officers.

Net remains shut, NH blocked in Bharatpur over Malis’ quota stir

Phule Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti president threatens to do statewide chakka jam

Woman files rape case against salon owner in C Scheme area

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SANJAY PANDEY SUICIDE

Victim’s kin end dharna after Govt agrees to demands

Ravi Katara

Bharatpur: Mobile internet service remained suspended in parts of Bharatpur as members of the Mali community continued to block the Jaipur-Agra National Highway here for the third consecutive day demanding a separate 12 per cent reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.

On Sunday, a large

number of demonstrators started gathering at the protest site and demanded the release of their leader Murari Lal Saini, who along with

A delegation of the Mali community on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over phone regarding the demands of the community. The Chief Minister asked the representatives to submit their demand letter to the District Collector. An assurance was also give regarding the

six other people was detained ahead of the agitation, police said.

President of Phule

Aarakshan Sangarsh Samiti CP Saini said if

Pilot reiterates his stand on corruption during previous govt

Former Deputy CM also raises questions over inaction against party leaders in Sept 25, 2022 incident

Yogesh Sharma

Jaipur: Former Deputy

CM Sachin Pilot on Sunday reiterated that he will continue with his agitation for action against corruption in the previous BJP government and would not back down on his stand. Pilot said that he has been “politely requesting” the government to take action in corruption cases from the previous government.

“Speaking truth, raising voice against corruption and injustice, is among the values of the Congress party. Following these values, I ob-

served one-day fast on April 11. Today, it’s been two weeks, no action has been taken so far. So, again I am politely requesting the government to fulfil the promises we had made to the people,” Pilot told the media after offering his prayers at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Jaipur. Raised questions over inaction against the par-

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DR RAJESH SHARMA NEW STATE PREZ OF VIPRA FOUNDATION’S AROGYA SAATHI YOJANA

Jaipur: Vipra Foundation’s Arogya Saathi Yojana has been constituted. National Organisation General Secretary of Vipra Foundation Dr Sunil Sharma announced that former SMS Medical Superintendent , Dr Rajesh Sharma has been made the State President of Arogya Saathi Yojana. Nursing Officer Sunil Sharma State GS, Anil Sharma appointed Joint GS. Dr Dinesh Gautam, Dr Vinod Sharma, Dr Balram Sharma, Dr OP Sharma, Dr Narottam Sharma have been appointed as State Senior VP. Dr Tarun Tiwari, Shashikant Sharma, Mahendra Sharma, Ajay Sharma, Nirmala Sharma have become state secretaries.

ty leaders who defied the party’s high command in Sept 25, 2022, Pilot said it was an open violation of the orders of our Congress President Sonia Gandhi. “Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken were openly insulted. Why hasn’t action been taken against them yet? This is the question, the answer lies with the party,” Pilot said.

POLICE CONSTABLE DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY

TRAIN IN SANGANER

Jaipur: A constable lost his life after being hit by a train, police said on Sunday.

Constable Shankarlal was posted at Sanganer Sadar police station. The dead body was found on the railway track near Sitapura area. The police and FSL teams reached the spot for the investigation.

the Government fails to fulfil their demands, they will block the Jaipur-Delhi highway.

“We can also do a ‘Chakka Jam’ in the entire

state,” he said. Mali community comes under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also belongs to the same community. On Friday, the protesters blocked the key Jaipur-Agra National Highway in Bharatpur and pelted stones at police personnel who retaliated by firing tear gas shells to control the mob.

Jaipur: A case of rape of a female employee by a salon owner has come to light in the C-Scheme area in the city. On protesting, the accused salon owner had agreed to marry the victim. The salon owner was accused of deceiving the victim and getting the abortion done. On learning that the owner was married, the victim lodged a report at the Ashok Nagar police station. Police said that a 25-year-old girl resident of Jhotwara has lodged the report. In November 2020, she was employed in a salon located in CScheme. During the job, the salon owner befriended her through casual conversations. In January 2021, the accused proposed her. One day, the accused found her alone and raped her. Distressed, the victim lodged a report against the accused boss.

Vikas Sharma

Jaipur: The family and relatives of Sanjay Pandey, who allegedly hanged himself in Kanota area on April 19, ended dharna on Sunday, after assurances from the administration on their demands. After the demands were met, the dharna being given outside the Sawai Man Singh mortuary for 3 days ended on Sunday and later, the post-mortem was also conducted.

As per the demands on which the agreement was made, a contract job will be given to the kin of the deceased. A dairy booth, financial assistance up to Rs 5 lakh, and a proposal will also be sent a house under the Prime Minister’s Housing scheme. Earlier, on the same day, people of Sarva Samaj protested outside the mortuary of SMS Hospital, demanding the arrest of the accused and fair investigation in the case.

GOLDEN HOUR IN PINK CITY

First India Bureau Jaipur: Rain and thunderstorms brought relief to people in Jaipur on Sunday. The weather changed across Rajasthan. It rained in Sikar. The Meteorological Department predicted rain in 17 districts.

According to meteorologists, Western disturbance in North India may bring rain for the next three days.

From April 27 and 28, there is a possibility of rain in the state and it will continue until early May, the weather department said.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POLLS

Ramsharan Gupta new Prez of Jai Club

ious club.

Pawan Kumar Garg elected as Prez of RJS association, Beniwal Gen Secy

Kamal Kant

Dinesh Tiwari

Jaipur: The election for executive committee of Jai Club was held on Sunday. Ramsharan Gupta was elected as the president of the club while Dr GL Sharma was chosen as the Vicepresident of the prestig-

Similarly, Manoj Dasot was elected as secretary of the club’s. A total of 42 candidates contested in the elections. The voting took place from 8am to 5pm during which 1606 out of 2273 members casted their votes.

Election Officer Ghanshyam Dutta informed that Jai Club election 2023 was held on Sunday and the counting took place soon after voting at 6pm.

Jaipur: The annual elections of RJS association were held in the district court premises on Sunday. Judicial officer Pawan Kumar Garg was elected as the president of the RJS association while Mahendra Pratap Beniwal was elected as General Secretary.

Purna Singh Meena was chosen as the treasurer of the association unopposed. Similarly, seven members were chosen as executive members of the associa-

tion. Judicial Officer Gyanendra Singh, Shravan Kumar Meena, Kedarnath, Vinod Kumar, Dr Manoj

Ramcharan Bohra, Ashok Parnami and others during the protest outside SMS Hospital mortuary in Jaipur on Sunday.

A protester is seen charging his smartphone with the help of a solar panel fixed on his bike, at Jaipur-Agra National Highway.

Mali community members hold sticks in hands during their protest against the State Government demanding 12 per cent reservation in govt jobs and edu institutions, in Bharatpur on Sunday.

Sachin Pilot offers prayers at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Jaipur on Sunday.

Children ride bicycle near Statue Circle after light rain in the city on Sunday. —PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA & MUKESH KIRADOO

Vehicles ply on road as light rain and storm bring respite from heat, in Jaipur on Sunday. Birds fly over Statue Circle amid light rain in City on Sunday.

Singaria, Miss Pawan Kumar Garg

won by 142 votes for the post of President while General Secretary Mahendra Pratap Beniwal has been declared winner by 119 votes.

CM GEHLOT ASKS MALI DELEGATION TO SUBMIT THEIR DEMANDS TO DISTRICT COLLECTOR

release of the organiser of the protest, Murari Lal Saini.

Divisional Commissioner Sanwarmal Verma during talks.

Pawan Kumar Garg, Mahendra Pratap Beniwal and other newly elected members pose for a picture on Sunday.

Ramsharan Gupta, Dr GL Sharma, Manoj Dasot and other winners pose for a group picture at Jai Club.

BY SUNIL SHARMA

Dr GL Sharma elected as Vice-Prez, Manoj Dasot Secy of the Jai Club

State Govt to develop 23 old airstrips on PPP mode: Singh Rajasthan is frontrunner in tourism: RTDC chief

India to develop 50 new tourism destinations & 59 new routes under UDAN scheme

Dinesh Tiwari

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government is planning to develop 23 old airstrips on a public-private partnership mode where chartered and smaller flights can land, Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh said here on Sunday.

Addressing the G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur, he also exhorted all participants to go back as “ambassadors of Rajasthan tourism”.

“Under the guidance and leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, we are planning to put out 23 old airstrips on a PPP (public-private partnership mode) where chartered flights linkage can be provided directly,” Singh said.

Singh also holds the portfolio of civil aviation in the state cabinet.

Citing an example of Kishangarh airport, he said that after the operationalisation of flights to this airport, a lot of crowd has got diverted from the main airport.

So, people going to Ajmer or those going for ‘ziyarat’ are going through Kishangarh airport, the minister said.

When asked about the status of this plan, he said that it was “in the pipeline and, soon,

Mastermind of ATM loots held by cops in Renwal

it will be done”.

“We plan to give these airstrips on a PPP mode, so investment will be from the private sector.

And, we (state) will take a certain percentage of the landing and taking off charges. So, it will enhance connectivity,”

Singh told the media.

We plan to give these airstrips on a PPP mode, And state will also take certain percentage & taking off charges. So, it will enhance the connectivity.

—Vishvendra Singh, Tourism Minister

Asked if these 23 airstrips have been identified, he said that they are all existing ones, including those from the colonial era or those made by former rulers.

In response to another inquiry, he said, the arrangement should be such that chartered

Trailer driver brandishes sword at RTO team in Jpr

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flights and smaller flights can land at these airstrips. The G20 Tourism Expo is being held here by the Ministry of Tourism in association with the Rajasthan tourism department and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Indus-

THIRD G20 TOURISM WORKING GROUP MEETING IN SRINAGAR

FROM MAY 22 TO 24

T he third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting will be held in Srinagar from May 22 to 24, a move which will help in boosting tourist footfalls in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said on Sunday. Addressing a G20 Tourism Expo, he said that under India’s G20 presidency, the tourism sector is providing an “unparalleled opportunity” to highlight the country’s tourism offerings and share its success stories. Of the over 200 events to be held across the country, more than 100 have taken place already, the Union tourism secretary said. “Two Tourism Working Group (TWG) meetings of the G20 have already taken place in Bhuj & Siliguri, and now the third will take place in Srinagar on May 22-24,” he said.

Rathore praises Raj Tourism policies and PoW in his address at Jai Mahal Palace

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Jaipur: In a major action, Renwal police arrested the notorious crook Pawan alias Handa. The police recovered a countrymade pistol from the possession of the accused. About 19 cases have been registered against the fraudster Pawan in police stations of several districts, he was also the mastermind of the ATM blast and was wanted in the recent incidents of ATM robbery.

During police interrogation, the accused confessed to many robbery incidents alongside confessing about the incidents of uprooting ATMs in Manpur, Dausa, Sikrai, Bhilwara, and Ajmer areas. The action was initiated on the instructions of Jaipur Rural SP Dr Rajeev Pachar.

Jaipur : The case of a trailer driver attacking the RTO team has come to light in the city. Furious over stopping the trailer, the driver took out his sword and started waving it. Threatened while shoutingrunaway otherwise, I will kill each one. Kanota police station detained the used trailer driver. Police arrested the accused driver and seized the sword.

As per police, on April 18, the RTO team was having routine vehicle-checks near Ring Road Agra Road. Meanwhile, the RTO team stopped seeing a trailer. The driver got angry about the matter of

stopping the trailer. The driver took out the sword kept in the trailer from the red cover, and tried to attack the RTO team with a naked sword in hand- Why was my trailer stopped? You run away from here or else I will cut and kill each one. The RTO team informed the Kanota police station that a trailer driver was quarrelling. On information, the trailer driver was overpowered by reaching the spot. The police arrested the accused trailer driver Rohit Rathod (32) Agra (Uttar Pradesh). Rohit Rathod, accused in the Arms Act, has been arrested and the sword found in his possession has been seized.

try (FICCI). In his address, the tourism minister, also said that “tourism” does not belong to any party whether Congress or the BJP and urged that whenever any fund is to come from the Centre to the state, it should be speedily released.

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s tourism policies are the best in the country making it the frontrunner of tourism in India. Forward looking policies such as Rural Tourism Policy, Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy make it a favoured destination. Rajasthan is also the first state in the country where tourism has been given the industry status giving it a big boost. This was stated by Chairman, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), Dharmendra Singh Rathore. Rathore was delivering the Special Address at the inauguration of the 12th edition of the Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) at Jai Mahal

Man nabbed for posing as trainee IAS officer in Tonk

Zakir Ali

Tonk: Datwas police station of Tonk-Niwai subdivision arrested a man posing as an IAS officer. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Sandeep Saraswat, accused Indraj Meena came to the police station claiming himself to be an IAS officer.

Meena, 24, said that his father Prabhu Lal, resident of Baratthala, new police station Dattawas, had submitted a report on March 28 but no action has been taken by the police till now. An angry Meena asked why the police have not taken any action on his father’s report? “I am a trainee IAS officer and

police are not helping my father. How will you help public,” he asked.

When police sought his ID and other documents, Meena said that he is a 2021 batch officer and was undergoing training at LBS Administrative Academy, Mussoorie, U’khand. He said

PLANNED LOOT IN BAJAJ NAGAR HOUSE

Servant who fled with `25 lakh held

First India Bureau Jaipur: The police has disclosed the case of theft of a bag full of money and jewellery kept in the wardrobe of the house in the Bajaj Nagar area.

The police have recovered stolen Rs 25 lakh and jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh by arresting one of the accomplices including the domestic help-driver who committed the theft. As per the police report, Dushyant Malhotra complained about

the robbery of lakhs and jewellery from his house, with Servant Radheshyam and driver Bhagchand missing since the day of the incident. On this, the po-

lice team started to search for both the missing servants and caught both the miscreants on Saturday.

The police also recovered Rs 25 lakh in cash

and jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh from the miscreants. At the same time, the police have also arrested Munnalal, who cooperated with these two miscreants. Dushyant Malhotra, a resident of Jai Jawan Colony, Bajaj Nagar, got a case registered at the police station. Bajaj Nagar police station registered a case and searched for the miscreants, after which the miscreants were also caught and the stolen cash and jewellery were recovered.

that he did not have any ID or other documents.

When the police interrogated him further, he got scared and said that he had just passed the Indian Civil Service exam. Later, police held him. The accused will be produced in the court and matter is being probe.

Shailendra S Khandwa,

Singh, and Maan Singh Kanota during dinner at Jai Mahal Palace on Sunday. B2B IS AN INTRINSIC PART OF THIS PLATFORM TO GET TANGIBLE OUTCOMES, SAYS CS USHA SHARMA

Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, Usha Sharma said that B2B is an intrinsic part of this platform leading to gainful tangible outcomes for all stakeholders. The Bazaar offers huge business opportunities to all Foreign Tour Operators. Ever since it started in 2008, the Mart has grown from strength to strength and follows a hugely professional approach. The Chief Secretary further added that the state offers several exciting opportunities such as the Jhalana Leopard Safari right in the middle of the capital city, Jaipur and efforts are being made to make the state a capital for big cats.

Palace on Sunday. The GITB is being organized after a gap of three years from 23 to 25 April. This international mart has been organized by the Tourism Departments of the State and the Central Governments along with FICCI. Rathore further urged all attendees to take a trip on the Pal-

ace of Wheels as it is a one-of-its-kind experience. The warmth and hospitality of the state is well known across the globe, he added. Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, GoI, Arvind Singh said that the GITB will bring many tourist destinations of the country on the world map.

Covid Update : Two IAS, one IPS test positive

401 more corona cases were reported on Sunday across State

First India Bureau Jaipur : The havoc of corona has hit the state bureaucacy on Sunday as two IAS and one IPS got affected due to Corona virus.

IAS Samit Sharma, secretary Social Justice and empowerment department, has tested Covid positive and isolated to his residence at Gandhi Nagar. Sharma was involved in talks with the Saini and Kushwaha community members who are agitating for reservation quota in Bharatpur.

Jaipur Divisional

Commissioner Antar Singh Nehra also got tested postiive on Sunday and he has isolated himself. Dungarpur SP, Kundan Kanwaria has also been tested positive of Covid-19. Meanwhile, 401 more corona positive cases were reported on Sunday. The health department bulletin mentioned that during the 24 hours, 431 patients became corona infection free. The number of active patients reached 3,750.

Gold rods worth `46 lakh seized from flier coming from Sharjah

Kashiram Choudhary

Jaipur: Gold worth about Rs 46 lakh has been seized at the Jaipur International Airport.

The customs officials caught a passenger from Sharjah-Jaipur flight.

During the probe, gold bars were found in the passenger’s box. About 756 grams of gold came out of them. The total price of seized gold has been told as Rs 46,64,520.

As per the customs officer, in the morning, information about the

smuggling of gold was received on the flight coming from Sharjah.

On this, the teams deployed at the airport were instructed to remain active. All the offic-

ers got in to action as soon as the flight landed. A passenger was stopped by the authorities and was asked for scrutiny however information regarding gold couldn’t be extracted from him. After this, the baggage of the passenger was checked, and nothing was recovered in scanning. On stringent check gold bars were found in a carton inside the bag. The passenger has been produced in court for questioning. The gold has been confiscated.

Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh addressing the gathering on Sunday as Dipak Deva, Jyotsna Suri, Arvind Singh, Gayatri Rathore and other officials listen keenly. —PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

Accused Indraj Meena in police custody in Tonk on Sunday.

Accused in the Jaipur police custody on Sunday.

Pawan alias Handa

Dharmendra Rathore addressing at the GITB 2023 on Sunday. Dipak Deva, Gayatri Rathore, Jyotsna Suri, Usha Sharma, Shailesh Pathak, Randhir Vikram Singh are also seen. —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Delegates and other officials during the programme on Sunday.

Vikramaditya Sodawas, RK Veer Vikram

The gold bars were hidden secretly in a carton.

UNRAVELING THE EMPATHETIC, SENSITIVE SIDE OF NaMo!

MODIJI BRINGS SUCCOUR TO A DISTRESSED SOUL

Iwas once travelling to Dhandhuka, Gujarat along with Narendra bhai for a programme. We used to travel in buses in those days.

All of a sudden, a very old woman, climbed aboard and found a seat for herself. When the conductor asked her for the ticket, she mentioned to him what her destination was. The conductor, however, bluntly told her that the bus did not stop there and that she must get off the bus. The woman still requested the conductor to drop her off at her destination as it was very difficult for her to board another bus. But the conductor would not budge!

Narendra bhai, at that point got up and had a word with the conductor. He rebuked the conductor “Is this bus only for you and your staff? Are you going to harass the public in this way?”

Narendra bhai advised the conductor to correct his attitude towards people and told him that buses ply for the convenience of the public and not to make life more difficult for them. In a little while, Modiji made the conductor stop the bus at the point where the old lady

PM MODI: A BEACON OF LIGHT IN A SEA OF DESPAIR

The year gone by was very tough for me. I was extremely sick and my treatment was going on at a Mumbai hospital. During that toughest phase of my life, he called me up at least two to three times in order to take a health update. These phone calls from him used to boost me up no end because every time he would call, he would motivate me and assure me that I was going to get okay. Not just this, he would tell me not to worry even about the smallest of things. I was concerned throughout of the fact that because of my illness I was missing the Parliamentary sessions, and this is something that I shared with the Parliamentary Affairs Minister also. Modiji came to know about this and he said to me over phone “You should not worry about anything but your health. I am hundred percent sure of the fact that you will emerge out of this completely fine and healthy.”

I don’t have words to express how relieved I used to feel after speaking with him. His aura is so gentle and reassuring that whoever gets to meet him is touched by his soothing presence. Haven’t you observed PM Modi getting emotional at times? That is because he is a very soft-hearted

person. When he delivers the farewell speeches, it is not just words that he is articulating. The words come straight from his heart and he is overcome with emotion whenever it is a poignant moment. While bidding farewell to Ghulam Nabi Azadji, he spoke about the Gujarati tourists killed by terrorists in Kashmir. Remembering that, Modiji almost choked with tears and grief.

These traits about his personality clearly bring out the soft side of an apparently tough administrator. Modiji is resolute and tenacious on the outside and is soft and tender from within. He is a sensitive human being who worries about the well-being of his people and that’s his top priority!

ANY ENCOUNTER WITH PEOPLE IN DISTRESS MELTS NARENDRA MODIJI’S HEART AND THE COURAGE IN HIM ENSURES THAT JUSTICE IS METED OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DEALT AN UNFAIR HAND

wanted to get down and helped her alight the bus.

Then he got back to the conductor and said to him

“Kyun Hero, have you now understood how you need to

behave with people? In case you have not, I will lodge a complaint against you. You must learn to respect the aged and those who are in need of help. People who need our support are worthy of love and respect and we must help them with all our heart. Our intentions should be pure!” This is a lesson I will never forget. Any encounter with people in distress melts Modiji’s heart and the courage in him ensures that justice is meted out to those who have been dealt an unfair hand.

MODIJI SLOWED DOWN HIS JEEP TO KEEP PACE WITH AN INJURED JOURNALIST

Once, Narendra Modi was holding a parade march in an open jeep on 15th August, as you know, the media moves in front of the cavalcade to shoot the movements. Unfortunately, during the shooting, I met with an accident and suffered a leg injury.

I was walking with a limp and was trailing behind the other journalists who were walking at a much faster pace. Imagine now, Modiji observed from his jeep that I was injured and was in pain

and that I could not shoot the video from in front of his jeep like other journalists. So he gestured towards me to slow down. He said “Please calm down. It is risky for you to cover the moving jeep and don’t try to catch up with others.” Not just this, he even slowed down his jeep for me!

I managed to shoot what I had to cover and later on, I thanked him from the bottom of my heart for his kind gesture. Though I was injured, I was touched by

the concern Modiji showed for me. His greatest qualities are his keen sense of observation and empathy. Even today, I feel pride when I recall that day. It was a moment of honour for me when the PM himself took cognizance of my suffering and comforted me with his kindness. TO BE

PM pays tribute to social reformer Basaveshwara on his birth anniv

kumar Udasi on the

New Delhi (Agencies):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to social reformer and poet Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi. He said that Basaveshwara's thoughts have acted as inspiration for humanity and that the BJP will follow the path shown by him.

The PM also said he was honoured to get many opportunities to

I bow to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, whose thoughts and ideals give us the inspiration to serve humanity. I am honoured to have got many opportunities to pay homage to him. Narendra Modi, PM

pay homage to him.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Today, on the sacred occasion of Basava Jayanthi, I bow to Jagadguru Basaveshwara, whose thoughts and ideals give us the inspiration

to serve humanity. He rightly emphasised on empowering the downtrodden and building a strong and prosperous society.”

He also responded to a tweet thread by Member of Parliament, Shiv-

PM’s post is not vacant: Amit Shah slams Telangana CM KCR

Union HM also says the fight will not stop until KCR is dethroned

Hyderabad (Agencies) : Ridiculing the Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) expansion plans across the country, Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the prime minister post is not vacant and that PM Narendra Modi will return to power again after the parliamentary elections in 2024.

Addressing a massive Vijaya Sankalpa Sabha at Chevella in Telangana, he said, “Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is dreaming about becoming the prime minister & going around the country, but the PM post is not vacant and he should first take care of the state.”

“Telangana people have come to know about you ( KCR) & your family corruption. To divert attention they made TRS to BRS,” Shah said.

BOMMAI SLAMS SIDDARAMAIAH OVER REMARK ON LINGAYATS

New Delhi (Agencies): Karnataka CM Bommain says Siddaramaiah insulted Lingayats. It is ironic that on the day when Rahul Gandhi is making a Lingayat outrage in Badal Kote, Siddaramaiah on Lingayats commented, “All corrupt leaders and CMs are from the Lingayat community.” This statement erupted into war, and CM Bommai commented that “Rahul Gandhi insulted PM Modi, and Siddaramhiah insulted the Lingayat community.

AMUL-NANDINI ROW EMOTIONAL ISSUE DUE TO K’TAKA POLLS: FM

Bengaluru (PTI): To suddenly say Amul is being brought to Karnataka to kill Nandini is “brazen”, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, as she alleged that the Gujaratbased dairy cooperative had entered the state when Congress was in power in Karnataka. The Karnataka Milk Federation sells milk, curd, and other dairy products under the brand name Nandini. She said things were tweaked, twisted and made an emotional issue because it is election time in Karnataka, where Assembly polls will be held on May 10.

PM MODI TO FLAG OFF INDIA’S 1ST WATER

METRO PROJECT IN KOCHI ON TUESDAY KOCHI POLICE REVIEWS SECUITY ARRANGEMENTS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation India's first Water Metro during his visit to Kerala on April 25, in the government's bid to boost the ease of living in the cities, officials said on Sunday. Water Metro is a unique urban mass transit system with the same experience and ease of travel as that of the conventional metro system. It is very useful in cities like Kochi. According to the officials, the Modi government has made a conscious choice to avoid a one-size fits all approach in providing infrastructure and connectivity. A prime example of this approach is seen in the expansion of metro connectivity in the country. The officials further detailed the differences between the various forms of Metro systems.

Kochi (ANI): Police held a meeting in Kerala’s Kochi Police camp to assess the security arrangements ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the city on Monday. K Sethu Raman, Kochi City Police Commissioner & other officials attended the meeting on Sunday.

Bagalkot (ANI): In his first public meeting after he vacated his bungalow in the national capital, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that it is easy to question others but difficult to question oneself. Rahul Gandhi's remark while addressing the gathering at Basava Jayanti celebrations held in Bagalkot. He arrived in Hubbali, Karnataka on Sunday to campaign for the upcoming polls in the state next month.

"Wherever there is darkness, somewhere in the same darkness, light also emerges. At that time there was darkness in the society, so Basava ji came out like a light in the darkness. A person doesn't give light just like that, he has to question himself first. It is easy to question others, it is difficult to question oneself," Rahul Gandhi said.

The Congress leader and a former Wayanad MP on Saturday vacated his official bungalow

CONGRESS LEADER RaGa REVEALS

POLITICIAN WHO MAKES GREAT FOOD

New Delhi (Agencies): Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, in a recent video interview, revealed a few interesting things about his life. In the clip shared on his Instagram account on Sunday, the Congress leader is seen discussing his passion for food and also revealed his "favourite cook". Gandhi revealed that former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav makes great food. He further said, "But among all of us, my mother makes the best food." The Congress leader also said that "My sister won't like it" but Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi is "Number 1" in cooking. The former Member of Parliament said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, his sister and the General Secretary of the grand old party ranks second in number in terms of cooking. Gandhi also stated that he drinks coffee in the morning and prefers tea at night.

and said that he is ready to pay any price for speaking the truth. The

move comes after the disqualification of the former Lok Sabha MP.

FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS

Bhubaneshwar (ANI):

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated one of its kind ‘Future of Work’ exhibition under the 3rd Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting organised as part of the ongoing G20 Summit in Odisha’s Bhubaneshwar.

The Minister visited nearly 70 exhibitors with keen interest and appreciated their efforts. The exhibitors included premier institutes and organizations from diverse sectors

such as NIT Rourkela, IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIM Sambalpur, Microsoft, Meta, UNICEF, NCERT and many more, displaying technologies that

will drive the future of work with constant innovations in the modern workplace, future skills, and innovative delivery models.Pradhan said,

“PM Narendra Modi has envisioned transforming India’s Yuva Shakti into job-creators rather than job-seekers.” He further said that, As technologies continue to disrupt, we must think of new approaches to skilling to prepare youth for future jobs. Internet, mobility, and global connectivity provide us with an opportunity to think about global requirements. We must come together to convert this opportunity for India’s youth as well as for those belonging to the global south, he added.

HARYANA CM TO INCREASE PENSION FOR JOURNALISTS IN STATE

media will always remain relevant, credible’

Chandigarh (Agencies): Saying the print media would always remain relevant and credible, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced to increase the monthly pension for state-based field journalists from Rs 10,000 to Rs 11,000. Also the pension amount would increase in proportion to the increase in dearness allowance (DA) annually on an automation mode. He said this while ad-

SENIOR JOURNALIST STABBED WHILE RESISTING A ROBBERY BID IN DELHI

New Delhi (Agencies): A journalist was allegedly stabbed multiple times outside his house in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar

Phase II Saturday night while resisting a robbery bid, the police said. The journalist, D Dhana Sumod, is the Delhi bureau chief of Malayalam news channel Media One and lives with his family in Mayur Vihar Phase II, the police added. He was discharged from a hospital after he was found to be stable, as per police. Sumod was walking towards his home when the 3 accused approached him.

dressing the second day of the All India Media Meet of the confederation of newspapers and news agencies.He said

the print media would always remain relevant and credible, and the stakeholders need to rise to the occasion.

Hearing on April 24 postponed due to 2 judges’ indisposition

New Delhi (ANI): The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will not be hearing various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage on Monday due to the indisposition of two judges who are part of the five-judge bench. Five Judge Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the constitution bench will hear the various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage from Monday to Friday.

Shinde govt will fall in 20 days, claims Raut

Jalgaon (PTI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the "death warrant" of the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has been issued and it will collapse in the next 15-20 days.

Raut, said his party was waiting for court's order & expecting that justice will be done. The RS member was referring to the SC's judgement pending on a batch of pleas including one seeking disqualification of 16 Shiv Sena MLAs (of Shinde's party) who

revolted against the Thackeray leadership.

“The government of the existing CM and his 40 MLAs will collapse in 15-20 days. The death warrant of this government has been issued. It is now to be decided who will sign it,” he claimed.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders during the Vijay Sankalp Sabha, at Chevella, in Telangana on Sunday.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj S Bommai holds a roadshow which started from Yelahanka in the Bengaluru Urban district on Sunday.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the 3rd Education Working Group meeting, in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

‘It is easy to question others, difficult to question oneself’

India to play leading role in fulfilling global aspirations of 21st century, says Pradhan

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Students see the old books at a ‘Book Exhibition’ organised by Directorate of J&K Libraries and Research on World Book Day, in Jammu, on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Cong leader Rahul Gandhi with Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah, in Kudalasangama, Sunday.

Nirmala Sitharaman

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal at Saint Shiromani Dhanna Bhagat temple, in village Dhanori, Haryana on Sunday. —PHOTO BY PTI

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AF, Navy on standby as India to evacuate citizens from Sudan

The UN World Health Organisation says over 420 people had been killed

New Delhi (Agencies):

India is actively looking at options of land routes to move its citizens stuck in intense fighting zones to safer places in Sudan, sources said. Violence broke out in capital Khartoum and across other regions in Sudan on April 15 between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

The former allies seized power in a 2021 coup but later fell out in a bitter power struggle.

As the airport is not functional in Khartoum, that is seeing the fiercest of fight, sources say, safe land routes are being explored. The land routes will be used to

move them to safer zones first, which is priority. Indian Embassy personnel will stay put as of now so as to be able to coordinate and assist in the operation, the sources added. The government said that apart from the Sudanese authorities, the Indian Em-

bassy in Sudan is also in touch with the UN, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and US among others. It said it is coordinating with various partners for the safe movement of those Indians who are stranded in Sudan and would like to be evacuated. “As part of

our preparations, and in order to move swiftly, the Government of India is pursuing multiple options. Two Indian Air Force C-130J are currently positioned on standby in Jeddah. And, INS Sumedha has reached Port Sudan,” the government said.

An overturned truck after it rammed into a bus, in Pune district, on Sunday. At least 4 people got killed and 18 others suffered injuries.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule on Sunday reached the accident site and said the incident is very unfortunate. The incident took place due to brake failure as per police reports.

Prohibitory orders after protests over girl’s death

US, OTHER NATIONS SCRAMBLE TO EVACUATE CITIZENS AS SUDAN BATTLES RAGE

Khartoum: US troops swooped in on helicopters to evacuate embassy staff from Sudan’s battle-torn capital, President Joe Biden said Sunday, as other nations sought to help their citizens flee deadly fighting between rival generals. France and Turkey on Sunday also launched evacuation operations from the troubled northeast African nation, where ongoing fighting has entered its second week. Ferocious battles between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group -- which has seen fighting with tanks in densely populated Khartoum and air strikes launched by fighter jets -- have killed more than 400 people and left thousands wounded. Biden, who said the US military “conducted an operation” to extract US government personnel, condemned the violence, saying “it’s unconscionable and it must stop”.

Kaliaganj (PTI): The West Bengal police this Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC were clamped in parts of Kaliaganj in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district on Sunday following clashes between police and locals over the death of a 17-yearold girl, an official said. The prohibitory orders were imposed hours before the visit of representatives of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights led by its chairperson Priyank Kanoongo to the deceased’s family.

“Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed for a fortnight from today as a precautionary measure, though the duration is subject to review. As per the law, we will not allow a congregation of four or more people. Action will be taken

against violators,” the official said. Kanoongo, however, was allowed to visit the girl’s family along with three other representatives of the NCPCR. A case was filed under Section 302

UP Dy CM visits Umesh Pal’s house, assures kin on security

Prayagraj (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday met the family of Umesh Pal, a key witness in the BSP MLA leader’s murder, who was killed in February this year.

Talking to the media, Deputy CM Maurya said that every member of Umesh Pal’s family is like a member of his own family. There would be no lack of their security. Chief Minister

Yogi Adityanath-led government is focused on their security and

we’ll try that this kind of incident is not repeated in the future.

Public hearing for consumers in Greater Noida on April 28 U’khand issues weather alert for pilgrims

Greater Noida: Electricity consumers in Greater Noida will have an opportunity to express their views on the tariff petition from Noida Power Company Ltd. (NPCL), the distribution licensee, by participating in the public hearing convened by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on April 28, 2023, (Friday) at Gautam Budh University (Auditorium 1).

NPCL filed its tariff petition for approval of the true-up for FY 2021–

22, the annual performance review for FY 2022–23, & aggregate revenue requirement and tariff for FY 2023–24 on November 30, 2022.

The UPERC admitted its petition on February 20, 2023, and decided to convene a public hearing on April 28, to hear

comments & opinions from all stakeholders and the public at large. UPERC, while determining tariffs for FY 2022-23 based on the performance of NPCL, has reduced the electricity tariff for consumers in Greater Noida by providing a Regulatory Discount of 10%, making electricity tariffs the lowest in the entire state of UP, and that too without any subsidy support from the state government. Thus, it is a winwin for both consumers and state government.

Dehradun (ANI): Uttarakhand government on Sunday issues an alert stating that in view of the rain and snowfall in Kedarnath Dham in past few days, devotees are requested to be careful and start the yatra according to the weather forecast.

“It may be noted that intermittent rain and snowfall continue in Kedarnath Dham. All the devotees coming to Kedarnath Dham from the country and abroad have been informed by the government to check the weather forecast before going to Ke-

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darnath Dham and have been asked to carry enough warm clothes,” the government stated.

“There was heavy snowfall in Kedarnath Dham yesterday. Pilgrims are requested to

CM DHAMI FLAGS OFF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR CHAR DHAM YATRA

Dehradun: Uttarakhand

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off vehicles equipped with medical facilities for Char

Dham Yatra pilgrims at Dehradun. The Char Dham Yatra began on Saturday on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya. This time the state government is making every possible effort to make the Chardham Yatra smooth and safe for the devotees.

be alert and begin their yatra by looking at the weather,” said Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar. It has been said by the government that adequate health arrangements have been made

Follow your heart, says Sachin Tendulkar

orld calls him master blaster, for Indians he is ‘God of Cricket’. A young lad stepped on the international stage as a 16-year-old phenom and retired at 40 as the most admired cricketers the world has ever seen. Sachin Tendulkar is turning 50 on 24 April.

CAREER’S BEGINNING

R ecalling the days, according to multiple sources, Sachin said, “First of all, we didn’t know it was a record. We just played, and after a few days my classmate Ricky Couto’s brother Marcus (both would later go on to be umpires) told us, ‘I think it is a world record!’ Following this match too, Sachin’s team played a a game against Anjuman-i-Islam in the Giles Shield, where he scored 178 not out, and went on to win the match. Answering a question if he felt the struggle of stepping up from junior to senior cricket, Sachin said, “It didn’t happen to me.”

The legendary cricketer began his training when he was just 11-years-old. Sachin attained the first fame

after his record partnership with Vinod Kambli in school cricket in the Harris Shield in 1988.

ON TURNING 50

T his is the only 50, where I don’t feel 50, Tendulkar said. When asked what would be his advice to 16-year-old self, he said, “There are going to be highs & lows. Follow your heart, it is a package deal, I wouldn’t settle for anything else.”

ON INJURIES

on all the travel routes. Passengers can also visit the nearest health centre immediately after starting the journey or if their health deteriorates during the journey and consult a doctor.

ON RETIREMENT

On being asked how difficult was it to say goodbye to the sport, Sachin said it wasn’t. “I was very clear that when I retired, I would play my last game only for India. I was always going to do that,” remembered Sachin on playing his last match.

W ith every player goes through injury multiple injuries in his career, Sachin remembered his finger injury in 2002, tennis elbow and injuries to a shoulder, bicep and wrist in 2009; again a tennis elbow in the other arm, and golfer’s elbow in 2009.

(murder) of the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on a complaint filed by the girl’s mother.

New-look websites of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha launched

New Delhi (Agencies):

Now if you want to browse through details about both Houses of Parliament, i.e. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, on the Internet, you can login to either of the two URLs: www.sansad. in/ls or www.sansad/ rs, or even by logging into any of them. Once this is done, you will be introduced to a new look website of both the Houses. What's more, even if one clicks at either of the URLs, there is a link given of websites of both Houses, so there's now no need to enter separate URLs to access websites of both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament, as was the case earlier.

Also, an interesting aspect on the new Lok Sabha website's homepage is the link to UK's Parliament and to legislative bodies of India, i.e. it takes to links of all legislative assemblies and legislative councils of Indian states. Parliament sources said that the new look websites are clutterfree and more easy on the eyes, which has been done to make it more user-friendly.

CRUCIAL READ

MAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY ROTOR BLADES OF CHOPPER IN KEDARNATH

Kedarnath: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday ordered a detailed investigation into the incident where an officer of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) died in Kedarnath after he came in the range of the rotor blades of a helicopter. According to a senior DGCA official, Kestrel Aviation Augusta 119 helicopter VT-RNK was picking up the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) team from Kedarnath helipad on Sunday when the incident took place.

MAN ARRESTED FOR URINATING INSIDE TEMPLE IN BIHAR, SAYS POLICE

Patna: A man, who urinated inside Maa Durga temple located at Kalyani Chowk in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur city, has been arrested, police said on Sunday. The accused is identified as Moinuddin, a resident of Diwan road of the city. He went inside the temple premises without removing his sleepers and headed towards the idol of Maa Durga. The temple priest spotted him and raised an alarm. However, by that time, he went to another side of the temple and urinated there on Saturday evening.

Two Indian Air Force C-130J are currently positioned on standby in Jeddah. And, INS Sumedha has reached Port Sudan,” the government said in a statement.

Kedarnath Dham

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‘Achieve 50% gross enrollment ratio’

Two cops, many others injured as 2 groups pelt stones

Manoj Sharma

CM approves `592 crore for various schemes for farmers

First India Bureau

Jaipur: For the allround development of agriculture and farmers, the state government has made a provision of Rs 592 crore under various schemes.

CM Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal for financial provision to ensure the progress of the farmers.

Gehlot’s decision will cost Rs 4.50 crore for spraying nano urea by drone, for which a subsidized rate of 75 percent of the cost or a maximum of Rs 4500 per hectare has been kept in 10,000 hectare area. At the same time, 5 lakh landless labourers will be given a grant of Rs 5,000 per family to buy manual agricultural machinery. In this, the state government will spend Rs 250 crore.

In the financial year 2023-24, the state government will provide agricultural machinery worth Rs 250 crore to 1 lakh farmers, manual/power operated chaff cutter machines at a subsidized rate to 50,000 animal husband-

ry farmers. Along with this, a grant of up to Rs 4-4 lakh will be given to agricultural graduate unemployed youths for providing 1,000 drones.

Drones will also be made available to Farmers Production Organization (FPO) and Custom Hiring Centers. A provision of Rs 588 crore has been made from the Farmers Welfare Fund and Rs 4.60 crore (state share) under the National Agriculture Development Scheme in all these schemes by the state government. Lakhs of farmers and cattle rearers of the state will be benefited by the acceptance.

Pooja Dubey

Kota: Governor Kalraj Mishra, while addressing the All India Open University Vice-Chancellor’s Conference organized by Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota on Sunday, emphasized on planned and coordinated efforts to achieve the target of taking the gross enrollment ratio in higher education to 50 percent by the year 2035 under the NEP. He said that for this univer-

sity education has to be made accessible to towns, villages and remote areas.

Mishra stressed on educating girls and said that more opportunities should be provided at the university level. Expressing happiness over the state govt reimbursing 100 percent fees of all girl students studying in Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, he said that enrollment of girls has increased considerably due to this.

Premises of four housing cooperative societies raided

Abhishek Shrivastava

Jaipur: In the case of illegal business of housing cooperative societies, a committee has been formed under the instructions of the High Court. This committee includes Deputy Registrar Cooperative (Jaipur City) Deshraj Yadav, Deputy Registrar JDA Naval Kishore Meena and Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahavir Meena.

Five teams were formed by this committee on Sunday.

The teams raided the premises of four housing cooperative societies and recovered a large number of important documents related

to the real estate business. All these housing cooperative societies have already been dissolved. All the rights of the committee have gone to the practitioner appointed by the Cooperative Department. These committees had to submit all their records to the practitioner, however, two of the functionaries of these committees did not do so.

The Cooperative Department was continuously receiving complaints against these societies that they are still involved in illegal business. On this information, these teams raided various locations of the housing co-

MULTIPLE RAIDS

operative societies on Sunday. The details about the action of these teams is as follows.

WORLD EARTH DAY

Tonk: Two communities clashed with each other in the Malpura town in district on Sunday evening over passing of vehicles in the old tehsil area of Malpura town. The mob from both sides used sticks and canes during the clash. Stone pelting also took place from both sides. Many people including two policemen were injured in the incident. The police of four police stations have reached the spot. At present, tension prevails in the area.

Six people including a

Blood donation on Rathore’s bday makes record entry

woman, some other people have also been injured. The injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment. In view of the tense situation, an additional police force has been deployed.

MAN FOUND HANGING FROM TREE, FAMILY ALLEGES MURDER

Dungarpur: A young man was found hanging from a tree in the forest of Surata village under Chaurasi police station area of Dungarpur district on Sunday.

SHO, Chaurasi police station, Amritlal Meena said that Surata resident Jaishankar reported that his 21-year-old son Nandkishore had left the house on Saturday night and did not return home.Relatives said that the deceased, Nandkishore, was a second year science student in a private college in Dungarpur city. He was in love with a girl from the village and both had run away from home twice.

WOMAN JUMPS INTO WELL TO SAVE SON, BOTH DIE

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Sunday thanked his supporters for collecting more than 69,000 units of blood in more than 400 camps on the occasion of his birthday. The feat has been recognised by ‘India Book of Records’ and he was awarded a certificate for the same.

“Thank you Rajasthan family! On the occasion of my birthday, heartfelt gratitude to all the blood heroes, work-

ers, supporters, and organizers for registering a record in the ‘India Book of Records’ by collecting more than 69,000 units of blood through more than 400 blood donation camps across the state,” Rathore tweeted. He said that this award is dedicated to all the blood donors and organizers of his supporters who have made the ‘Manav Seva Saptah’ (15th April to 21st April) come true as a resolution of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welfare of all.

Sorsan in Baran, 2 more declared as Conservation Reserves

The other two reserves are Hamirgarh of Bhilwara & Khitan of Jodhpur. These will be 24th, 25th & 26th reserves in the State

First India Bureau Baran: Three new conservation reserves have been notified in the state on World Earth Day on Saturday. Sorsan in Baran has been declared as a Conservation Reserve as there are 1800 blackbucks here.

According to Forest Department officials, the new conservation reserves are Sorsan, Hamirgarh of Bhilwara

and Khitan of Jodhpur. These will be the 24th, 25th and 26th reserves in the state.

Three new conservation reserves will be declared in the state. Amli of Kishanganj is expected to be included in these. In 2021 in Baran, Shahabad Upperati was declared a conservation reserve. Eco-tourism and employment will get a boost in the reserves.

Barmer: A 28-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son died by drowning in the Bijrad police station area on Sunday, police said. Deceased bodies have been recovered and later handed over to the family members after getting the autopsy done. Police said that on Sunday they were informed about two bodies floating in a water tank in Januduo Ka Tala village under Bijrad police station area. On getting informed police reached there and recovered the bodies.Police is probing the matter to ascertain whether it is a case of accident, murder, or suicide.

HIGH SPEED DUMPER HITS BIKE, 2 KILLED, 2 INJURED IN TONK

Tonk: Two died in a face-toface collision between two bikes near village Pinni on the road from Malpura to Diggi. The two severely injured people in the accident were referred to Jaipur. According to the incident, two motorcycles going from Malpura to Pinani village and coming from Diggi to Malpura collided head-on on the road near Pinani village. In the accident, bike-ridden Nathuram Meena and Mohan Lal Meena were riding on the road towards Malpura side, while Chhotu Meena and Kanhaiya Lal were coming on their bike from Pinani village side. The family members of the deceased have been informed.

Governor Kalraj Mishra with Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Prof Kailash Sodani & others at the conference in Kota on Sunday.

Governor Kalraj Mishra addressing All India Open University ViceChancellor’s Conference in Kota on Sunday.

Governor Kalraj Mishra lighting lamp at event organized by Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University in Kota on Sunday.

First India Bureau

Rajendra Rathore being presented recognition certificate by ‘India Book of Records’ in Jaipur on Sunday.

CURBING SITUATION

Police personnel reached the incident spot in Tonk on Sunday.

Thoughts are vital, consider these bundles of energy, carefully and monitor the quality of your thoughts to improve the quality of your life.

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

MEHANGAI RAHAT CAMPS FROM TODAY

Benefits of 10 schemes will directly reach the needy: CM

l The organisations withdrew their work boycott announcement and resolved to make the Mehangai Rahat Camps a success l Camps will operate from 10 am to 6 pm

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will inaugurate inflation relief camps today, to be organised in the state from April 24 to June 20.

A two-day inflation relief camp will be organised in 11,283 gram panchayats and 7,500 wards each as per the calendar. Adequate counters will be set up in these camps for registration and distribution of the Chief Minister’s Guarantee Cards’.

The general public is to be made aware by giving them complete information about their rights, schemes and their eligibility along with empowering them. Registration has been made compulsory to get linked to the 10 public

welfare schemes being run by the state government, said an official release.

Before organising the camps, the state government is making aware the general public to get the registration done in the camps, so that providing relief to a maximum number of people can be ensured.

The two-day camps will be organised in a

THESE 10 SCHEMES TO BE REGISTERED

l Gas cylinder for Rs 500 under ‘Mukhyamantri Gas Cylinder Yojana.’

l Domestic consumers to get 100 units of electricity free per month under ‘Mukhyamantri Nishulk Bijli Yojana.’

l Agri consumers will get 2,000 units of electricity free per month under ‘Mukhyamantri Nishulk Krishi Bijli Yojana.’

total of 11,283 gram panchayats and 7,500 wards as per the calendar. Enough counters will be set up in these camps for registration and distribution of the Mukhyamantri Guarantee Cards.

Masses can get complete information and the place of the camp on the website https://mehangairahatcamp.rajasthan.gov.in.

CM urges Centre to replicate Raj schemes at national level

First India Bureau

Jaipur: CM Ashok Ge-

hlot said various public welfare schemes are being implemented by State government in Rajasthan to provide maximum relief from inflation and unemployment. The Centre should work towards providing relief to the common people on the lines of Rajasthan.

The CM said that under the Mukhyamantri Gas Cylinder Yojana, a provision has been made by the state government to give gas cylinders to 73 lakh Ujjwala and BPL families at Rs 500 per cylinder. He demanded from the Central Government

that the beneficiaries are not able to use the gas cylinders received under the Ujjwala Yojana. At present the cylinder is available for Rs 1140.

Gehlot said that under the Ayushman Bharat scheme of the Central Government, health insurance of only Rs. 5 lakh is being given and even one-

third of the country’s population is not getting benefited from this. He said that a case is going on in SC regarding providing assistance to cattle herders for milch animals that died due to the epidemic. Gehlot said that the problem of unemployment is increasing even in urban areas. Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme is being implemented on the lines of MNREGA to provide relief to unemployed in urban areas in Rajasthan. The Centre should also run such a scheme in the whole country so that the unemployed in the urban areas can get relief.

l Opportunity to work for 125 days in a year under ‘Indira Gandhi Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojana.’

l Families who have completed 100 days in MGNREGS will be given addl employment of 25 days, while Kathodi, Saharia & Specially-abled will get addl employment of 100 days under ‘Mukhyamantri Grameen Rojgar Guarantee Yojana.’

l Minimum pension of

Congress govt will be formed in Karnataka: Gehlot

Aditi Nagar

Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot said that atmosphere in Karnataka is good & senior party leaders will go there.

“Rahul ji is engaged.

Khargeji has his own state, Surjewalaji is in charge. An atmosphere has been created that govt will be formed by Congress. The way Modi & Amit Shah are doing up during polls, won’t work as people have understood the country’s situation,” he told media in New Delhi. He said that BJP wins polls by doing politics of religion. About Rahul Gandhi, he said that he was thrown out of Parliament under a conspiracy.

Rs 1000 per month & a hike of 15% every year under the ‘Social Security Pension Scheme.’

l All beneficiaries coming in ambit of National Food Security will get a free ‘Annapurna Food Packet’ every month under ‘Mukhyamantri Nishulk Annapurna Food Packet Scheme.’

l The limit of ‘Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana’ increased to Rs 25 lakh from Rs 10 lakh.

l Amount of ‘Mukhyamatri Chiranjeevi Durghatna Bima Yojana’ has been increased to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 5 lakh.

l Insurance cover of Rs 40,000 per cattle for two milch cattle under the ‘Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Pashu Bima Yojana.’

Rajendra Rathore addresses media during the press conference at BJP Headquarters in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen here are Bhajan Lal Sharma and Pankaj Joshi.

Every scheme of Cong govt is corrupt: Rathore

Aishwary Pradhan

Jaipur: Ahead of the inflation relief camp beginning today, BJP’s LoP Rajendra Rathore held a press conference at the party office on Sunday targeting the Congress government. He said that be it Annapurna food kit or smartphone, institutionalized corruption is happening in every scheme but when BJP would come to power, there would be no corruption in public welfare schemes. Targeting the govern-

ment for the campaign, Rathore said that it’s better late than never.

“The RPSC is tarnished.

Controversial Babulal Katara was made a member and Sachin Pilot raised the issue. Paper leak cases happened during Habib Khan’s time and he was also made a member of RPSC,” he said.

Rathore said that VAT on petrol & diesel in Raj is more than other states. “The Cong government of the state increased the rate six times and decreased it twice,” he said.

Jaipur: Ahead of inflation relief camps starting today, the Ashok Gehlot govt transferred 21 RAS officers while 4 officers on APO have been given posting. 5 ADMs have been changed while 7 SDOs have been moved post Saturday midnight. 2 RAS officers have been given addl charge while transfer of RAS Suresh Chaudhary from JDA Dy Commissioner has been cancelled. 4 women officers on APO have been given important places.

Bina Mahawar is ADM, Bharatpur, Dr Pooja Saxena is District Logistics Officer, Pali, Manisha Legha is SDO of Bhinay & Shiva Chowdhary is SDO, Raisinghnagar. In view of important role of administrative officers in the camps transfers were based o feedback and opinion of public representatives so that important work of the government like, inflation relief camps is not neglected and the public gets the benefit. 15 important vacant posts have been filled through transfers. The ADM and SDO have an important role in completing the poll process. Four vacant posts of ADM were filled. Bikaner ADM Chetan Chauhan was replaced by Assistant Land Management Officer Sushila Verma. Seven SDOs were appointed on vacant posts. —Dr Rituraj Sharma

Media should stay away from communal news: Meghwal

First India News has made its mark and should keep doing such programmes, say the leaders

Laxman Raghav and Sunil Sihag

First India Bureau

Kota: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday took part in the procession of Lord Parshuram Prakatya Mahotsav in Kota. Om Birla, who is on a five-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency, took part in a series of programmes on Sunday. While addressing the gathering Om Birla said, “Lord Parshuram

was a symbol of devotion and power. He introduced the world to the glory of the scriptures and taught the use of weapons to protect religion and justice.

Lord Parshuram’s life gives the inspiration to follow discipline on the path of ethics. Following his teachings, the Brahmins are walking on the path of social service and welfare.”

First India Bureau

Kota: UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal on Sunday participated in the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ drive in Kota and heard public grievances. The campaign is being run in Kota (North) constituency wherein Shanti Dhariwal along with his son Amit Dhariwal met people in 20 different wards. While

speaking to First India, Shanti Dhariwal claimed that there is no such thing as anti-incumbency on ground in Rajasthan. “People are overwhelmed with development works & are ready to make Ashok Gehlot CM once again,” said Amit Dhariwal. The minister also met people of Ward No. 64 and offered prayers at Ram Mandir in Kota.

Sri Ganganagar: The Sri Ganganagar Ratna Award ceremony was held at ARG Resort, Sri Ganganagar on Sunday in which Disaster Management Minister Govind Meghwal was the chief guest. MP Nihal Chand, MLA Jagdish Jangid and Rajkumar Gaur, Municipal Council Chairman Karuna Ashok Chandak, social worker Prem Sahu, Krishna Saharan and other dignitaries were present as the special guests.

During the event, many people were honoured for better work. Praising CMD

First India News Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, Minister Govind Meghwal said that wherever he goes, the channel becomes number one. “First In-

dia News shows accurate news. Media should stay away from communal news,” he said. The minister described Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s Inflation Relief Camp as a relief to the common people.

MP Nihal Chand said that First India News has made its mark and should keep doing such programmes.

MLA Jagdish Chandra Jangid and Rajkumar Gaur said that the commendable initiative of First India

News is to be highly

praised. SI Sanjeev

Chauhan, CI Kuldeep Charan, CI Devendra Singh, CI Alok Singh, SI Chandrabhan Singh and Constable Mangat Singh were

honoured in the event. Editor Jinendra S Shekhawat, Divisional In-charge Laxman Raghav and District Correspondent Sunil Sihag were present in the event.

‘Lord Parshuram was a symbol of devotion’ Haath Se Haath Jodo: Dhariwal meets people

CM Ashok Gehlot and Mamta Bhupesh with representatives of organisations of Tehsildar, Kanungo and Patwar Sangh of Rajasthan Revenue Service Council at CMR on Sunday.

Birla participates in the procession of Lord Parshuram during

Shanti Dhariwal & Amit Dhariwal during the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ campaign in Ward No.64 of Station Area in Kota on Sunday.

Raghav, & Sunil Sihag are seen.

Nihal Chand felicitates SI Chandrabhan with ‘The Sri Ganganagar Ratna Award.’ Also seen are GR Meghwal, Collector Saurabh Swami, SP Paris Deshmukh, R K Gaur, Jagdeesh Jangid, Krishan Saharan, Prem Sahu, Jinendra S Shekhawat, Laxman Raghav, & Sunil Sihag.

Govind Ram Meghwal, Nihal Chand, Collector Saurabh Swami, SP Paris Deshmukh, Raj Kumar Gaur, Jagdeesh Jangid, Krishan Saharan, Prem Sahu, Jinendra S Shekhawat, Laxman Raghav, & Sunil Sihag during ‘The Sri Ganganagar Ratna Award’ ceremony organised by First India News at ARG Resort in Sri Ganganagar on Sunday.

Nihal Chand addresses the gathering during ‘The Sri Ganganagar Ratna Award’ ceremony held on Sunday.

Suffering FROM UTI?

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

Urinary tract infec-

tions (UTIs) are a widespread problem that affects millions of individuals, mostly women. The infection arises when bacteria enter the urinary system and grow, causing symptoms such as pain during urination, frequent urination, and pelvic pain.

Water can be your best friend

Water is crucial for maintaining good health and especially important for preventing UTIs. When you drink plenty of water, it helps to flush away harmful bacteria and toxins that may be present in the urinary tract. Also, staying hydrated dilutes urine, lowering the concentration of bacteria and other chemicals that can irritate the bladder and urethra.

It's vital to understand that not all fluids are created equal when it comes to preventing UTIs. While water is the healthiest option, other fluids like coffee, tea, and soda can increase your chances of getting a UTI.

This is because these beverages can irritate the bladder and urethra, and some of them include ingredients that stimulate bacterial growth. To avoid UTIs, it's essential to keep water as your primary

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source of hydration.

Food to eat when suffering from a UTI

Certain meals have an important component that aids in the fight against bacteria and inhibits it from adhering to

LIFESTYLE HABITS FOR EARLY RECOVERY FROM UTI

toes, broccoli, and spinach are foods that can cure UTI damage. While dealing with UTIs, drink decaf coffee, pomegranate, cranberry, or blueberry juice, as well as black and green tea.

 Several lifestyle modifications, in addition to drinking water, can help avoid UTIs. It's crucial, for example, to exercise proper hygiene by cleaning from front to back after using the restroom, avoiding tight-fitting clothing, and urinating before and after sexual activity. It's also crucial to avoid irritants like harsh soaps and bubble

healthcare practitioner to build a personalized plan to avoid UTIs based on your specific requirements and medical history is critical.

 Drinking water is a simple and efficient strategy to avoid UTIs. By remaining hydrated, you can help flush out harmful bacteria and dilute your urine, lowering your risk of illness. While excellent cleanliness and avoiding irritants are crucial, drinking lots of water should be a key component of any UTI prevention

If you have a history of recurrent UTIs or are experiencing infection symptoms, it is critical that you seek medical assistance to receive the correct diagnosis and treatment.

HIGHLIGHTS

 Urinary tract infections arise due to bacteria

 They affect the female population more than the male population

 Water, food, and lifestyle are key to managing the urinary tract infections

Source: https://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/ suffering-from-uti-weve-got-you-covered-210996-1.htm

YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

Fortunes are set to rise for those in trade and business. You love to live close to your family. You are a child at heart and never let this child die. You have a big heart and you always help someone if you can. Expected payments are likely to get released soon.

LEO

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

This is the best time try something new with life give yourself a new purpose. You will feel amorous towards your wife. Work on your limitations, there can be no better time than this. You have more opposite sex friends than the same and you may be judged sometimes.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

Your spouse is someone who can do anything for your happiness. You are happy spending whole day at home. Tensions on the family front are likely to get sorted out. Help your mothers at home today and give them a reason to smile. You are opportunist and this will make you successful one day.

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

Family will be supportive of your ideas, but only to an extent. You give tough competition to people. Many people get inspired by you. You will get special treatment from your dear ones. Good health is assured through own efforts. Meet people you get along with well.

VIRGO

AUG 24 - SEP 23

Some family issues may need urgent resolution, so don’t neglect them. Some of you are likely to enjoy an excursion with friends.You will feel financially comfortable. Your personality will attract many eligible bachelors. Spend time talking with likeminded people.

CAPRICORN

DEC 23 - JAN 20

You must create an environment of understanding at home. Your regular exercise routine promises to keep you fit and energetic. You will succeed in any sort of examination if you put your heart and soul to it. You need a break from day to day tensions.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

You are very fortunate to have a great friend circle. Whatever you have in mind, you will manage to implement it at work. You are likely to feel much healthy and energetic today. You want to have your own house and you will work hard to make your dream come true.

LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

Today is a favourable day for business.Listening to someone’s advice on the professional front will be in your interest. You are very generous by nature and also you are the backbone of your family. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

Pending paperwork concerning a property will be completed. Your spouse may make you spend more than you expected. Admit your faults in relationship. Fantastic day for investing money in stock market as you can make fortune. You miss your parents a lot and somewhere fear to loose them.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23 You make sure to make things work your way. You are most wanted by your friends. You can have romantic affair in office and a serious one. You will invest money in clothes and accessories today. You are a God fearing person. Never demotivate someone.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

You will enjoy good health by remaining regular in your workouts. It will be in your interest to guide a family youngster on the academic front. Scrumptious food is what you are craving for today. You may start a side business to earn extra money. You are a very grounded person.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20

Don’t make friends for money and status rather make friends who will stick with you forever. You care about you lover but somehow hesitate in expressing that care. On social front, you may have to spend some extra money in buying gifts for someone for some specific occasion.

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DR KRISHANGA cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

REUNITING WITH DAUGHTER

Priyanka Chopra, the famous Indian actress is set to release her ambitious project Citadel, soon. The talented star is currently busy promoting the highly anticipated project in all famous cities across the globe. Priyanka Chopra and her husband, the celebrated singer-actor Nick Jonas were spotted attending the global premiere of Citadel in

London, a few days back. The couple, who has been travelling across the world owing to their work commitments, are now finally reunited with their little daughter Malti Marie. The Citadel actress, who is all excited to reunite with her beloved little daughter Malti Marie after a few days, took to her official Instagram handle and posted a couple of lovely pictures on her story. In the first picture, Priyanka Chopra was seen playing with her baby daughter, as she tried to catch airplane toys from her mom’s hands. In the second picture, Priyanka is seen showing Malti Marie a packet of ‘Grissini’ (crispy Italian bread stick) as dad Nick Jonas looked on.

Beauty at its best

Hailey Bieber has posted a few new pictures on the ‘gram. Speaking of which, just a couple of days after she opened up about her recent mental health struggles, Hailey posted a slideshow of photos donning a netted outfit. Scroll below to take a look. A few hours back, Hailey shared

a slew of photos and a short video on her Instagram space. In the pictures, the Rhode Skin founder can be seen donning a black netted outfit with a wide neck and full sleeves. She styled her hair in a sleek top bun, while she sported lilac eye liner and nude lip gloss. Hailey ac cessorized the look with a pair of statement ear rings. She posed for a few pictures as the camera clicked her. In the last slide, Hailey shared a short video where she can be seen posing and pouting.

Sunday Breakfast

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are one of the most adorable couples in Bollywood. On Sunday the two enjoyed a lunch date. Anushka and Virat took some time out of their busy lives and enjoyed a lunch date together. They also took their families with them. Anushka shared glimpses of the quality time through her Instagram story. Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram stories and posted a series of photos from her lunch date. They went to the famous heritage restaurant Central Tiffin Room, also popularly known as Shri Sagar Hotel. Going by Anushka’s pictures, they tried the famous Bajji and Benne Dosa. Anushka also uploaded a group photo of the family. Later, she shared what she had for dessert and it was chocolate ice cream. For the outing, Anushka wore a white maxi dress and Virat wore a blue tee shirt with brown pants.

Katrina's Eid look

were seen turning heads in their stylish avatars. Katrina also skipped a million heartbeats with her traditional avatar. The actress shared her Eid look in a recent post on Instagram to wish her sleeve maxi-length Anarkali, the actress ating a natural glow. bellished border and light motifs all over. She dropped a series of photos, and the first photo looks straight tress is seen flipping

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Hailey Bieber

Katrina Kaif

Anushka Sharma

Priyanka Chopra

CITY BUZZ

ARTHIK SAFARNAMA

THE ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE COMMON MAN

CITY FIRST

Renowned economic expert and columnist Dr PS Vohra’s new book, ‘Arthik Safarnama,’ was officially launched along with an Expert Opinion session held at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur on Sunday.

Jagdeesh Chandra, AJ Philip, a renowned journalist from Indian Express, HT and The Tribune; Deepak Agarwal, MD of Bikaji Group and Sudhir Sharma, Founder/ CEO of Indie Design (Pune) were present as spe-

cial guests.

The program began with lighting of the lamp, followed by a speech by writer Madhu Acharya, who welcomed all the guests. During the expert opinion panel, Jagdeesh Chandra congratulated Dr Vohra on his book and stated that the book sheds light on the revolutionary economic changes that have taken place in India since independence, which were crucial for the country’s economic development. He emphasized that planning and timely execution of projects were more critical than mere assurances, and the book offered systemat-

MEET&GREET!

ic information on the economic problems, challenges, and opportunities that could set India’s economic growth on the right track.

AJ Philip acknowledged the release of Dr Vohra’s book on World Book Day and appreciated the book’s portrayal of the economic

life of the common man. He emphasized that the book’s message of developing “Skill India” could elevate India to greater heights of

WEDDING BELLS!

economic growth.

Deepak Agarwal, MD

Bikaji Group praised the book as a summary of India’s journey 75 years after independence, which could enlighten readers.

Sudhir Sharma, Founder/CEO Indie Design, Pune appreciated the subject matter of the book and described all the subject material contained in it as readable.

IAS Naveen Jain said that the economic subject always remains a puzzle for the common man but the language style of Dr Vohra’s book is so simple that even a common man who does not have complex

GRAND DINNER!

Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of the Queen of Rajasthan 2023 at his residence on Sunday, April 23. The official poster launching ceremony will be held at Cygnett Park BL, Ajmer Road Jaipur on Friday, April 28. Monu Verma, Founder & Director, The Queen of Rajasthan and Aishwariya were also present at the launch.

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Rinku Singh Gurjar, Founder & Director, RSG Events during a courtsey meet at the former’s residence on Sunday. During the occasion, he also invited Jagdeesh Chandra to be the part of the Indo- International Achiever Awards 2023, which will be held at Club El Dorado, Jaipur on Thursday, April 27.

knowledge of economics can understand it.

At last, Dr Vohra expressed his happiness at the book’s release, and made his remarks on the differences between writing for newspapers and books, noting that writing a book was a more comprehensive process. He highlighted the responsibility that all citizens have in a democracy and his fulfilment of that responsibility through his book. The book aims to explain the economic development cycle of different sections of the common man through simple language. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

The grand wedding ceremony of Dr Charu, daughter of Mohan Jalwal and Santosh Devi with IPS Pankaj, son of Patashi Devi and Kanhaiya Lal Sirodia

LIFE SKILLS MANAGMENT

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Educational Management at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, organised a Faculty Development Programme on “Life Skills Management” from April 17 to 21. The course aimed to equip participants with essential life skills and management techniques.The course covered various topics such as communication skills, time management, stress management, decision-making, problem-solving, gender sensitivity, technical writing, and personality development. The sessions were conducted by experienced resource persons who used interactive and practical approaches to make the learning process engaging and effective.

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

Amrapali Exports, a leading Indian fashion jewellery brand, was recently honoured with the prestigious award for the highest exports in the sector at the Gems & Jewellery Exports Promotion Council’s (GJEPC) awards function held in Mumbai. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Piyush Goyal, the Minister for Commerce & Industry, who presided over the function as the chief guest, while Frank Geerkens, Consul General, Consulate General of Belgium, was present as the Guest of Honour. Tarang Arora, the creative director of Amrapali Exports, received the award on behalf of the company, marking their tenth win in this category. Speaking on the occasion, Tarang Arora expressed his gratitude and stated “This award is the reflection of our Design capability and the hard work of our production team”.

FLAUNTING WITH ELEGANCE AND GRACE!

Anwita Sundaram, a gorgeous Miss Teen Diva 2023 finalist, hailing from Mumbai, never fails to impress the world of fashion with her timeless beauty and outspoken personality. As the world celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, the beauty sent heartfelt Eid greetings along with a picture-perfect moment to commemorate the occasion.

In the series of Net Theat program, young artist Rishi Pritam Banerjee from Kolkata won the audience’s appreciation with his melodious rendition of “Banra Ban Aao Pyaar Bhar Leno” in Raag Jog on Sunday. Rajendra Sharma Raju, the coordinator of Net Theat informed that Rishi is a disciple of the famous classical singer Pandit Ajay Chakraborty and belongs to the Patiala Gharana. During his performance, Rishi presented “Piya Tum Bina Mohe Chain Madhya Le”. He concluded his program by reciting hymns.

The grand dinner after the Kuan Pujan Ceremony of Ridhan, son of Shreya and Satya Singh and grandson of Seema & Ajit Singh and Krishna Yadav was solemnised at Ganesh Paradise, Jaipur on Sunday. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the baby boy and wished the parents good health and success. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

took place at Lal Bagh Ventures, Bhakrota, Jaipur on Saturday, April 22. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the newlyweds and wished the couple a happy married life ahead. —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Jagdeesh Chandra greets the groom IPS Pankaj Also seen is Mohan Jalwal

Jagdeesh Chandra lights the lamp. Also seen are (L-R) AJ Philp, Deepak Agarwal, Sudhir Sharma, Sanjay Joshi and Dr PS Vohra

Jagdeesh Chandra felicitated by (L-R) Madhu Acharya, Puneet Karnawat, Avinash Joshi, Kumar Ganeshe and NS Bissa

Deepak Agarwal felicitated by (L-R) Rajesh Bishnoi, Era talk, Ashok Parashar and Krishna Mashahrib

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Dr PS Vohra, AJ Philp, Deepak Agarwal and Sudhir Sharma during the book launching ceremony

Anwita Sundaram

Jagdeesh Chandra with Monu Verma and Aishwariya

Jagdeesh Chandra with Rachna, Shreya and Priyanka

Tarang Arora felicitated by Frank Geerkens and Piyush Goyal

Jagdeesh Chandra with IAS Shankar Lal Kumawat, RJS Pradeep Kumawat and other family members

The newlywed couple Dr Charu & IPS Pankaj with Mohan Jalwal and Chandrakala

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Haider Khan as he reached the former’s residence to greet him on the occasion of Eid-AlFitr on Saturday.