First India-Jaipur Edition-25th February 2023

BIDEN’S PICK BANGA FOR WORLD BANK SLAMMED

Washington: Groups that long advocated for a change in the World Bank leadership decried the Biden administration’s pick of an ex-Wall Street executive Ajay Banga as more of the same at the anti-poverty lender.

UN: INDIA SKIPS VOTE ON UKRAINE 10 DIE AS TRUCK RAMS INTO 3 BUSES

New York: India has abstained from voting on resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the need to reach comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. P6

Rewa: 10 people lost their lives and more than 50 were injured in a major road accident near village Barkhada near Mohania tunnel under Churhat police station area of Sidhi district on Friday.

OLAF SCHOLZ ON 2-DAY VISIT TO INDIA FROM TODAY

New Delhi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and PM Narendra Modi will hold comprehensive talks on Saturday covering the Ukraine conflict, situation in the IndoPacific and ways to boost bilateral ties. P5

COUNTRY IS SAYING…. “MODI TERA KAMAL KHILEGA”

PM Modi lambasts Cong’s ‘Kabar Khudegi’

slogan

Ahead of Meghalaya elections, PM Narendra Modi holds a roadshow in Shillong

Shillong (ANI): Coming down heavily on Congress for raising slogan ‘Modi teri kabar khudegi’ (Modi, your grave would be dug), PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the country and people are saying “Modi Tera Kamal Khilega” (Modi, your lotus will bloom). Retorting to the Congress’ remarks, the PM said that the country will give a “befitting reply” to the people with offensive thinking and language. Modi said, “The people of Meghalaya and Nagaland will also give a reply.” Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to Assembly polls on February 27. P5

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MCD MEET: CLASHES BREAK OUT BETWEEN AAP & BJP MEMBERS

Unsustainable debts threatening many countries: PM Modi

New Delhi: A fight broke out in the MCD House as the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors kicked, punched and pushed one another amid shouting after Mayor Shelly Oberoi declared one vote invalid in the election to six members of a key municipal committee on Friday.

`500 CRORE BOGUS TRANSACTIONS: UFLEX PREMISES SEALED

Noida: The Income Tax raids at more than 70 locations of Uflex company continued for the fourth day on Friday. Bogus transactions worth Rs 500 crore have been detected. Two of the company’s premises located in Noida and Delhi’s Shahdara have been sealed.

Will follow Khera matter to logical end, says Sarma

Guwahati (ANI): Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during a public rally ahead of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections, at Tura in West Garo Hills district, on Friday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the supporters during a roadshow ahead of the Meghalaya Assembly elections, in Shillong on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

This ‘Toofan’

NORTHEAST PUNISHING CONGRESS FOR ITS SINS: PM MODI IN NAGALAND

Dimapur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the previous Congress governments stating that they considered all states in the Northeast as ATMs and added that the entire region is now “punishing” the grand old party for its “sins”. The Prime Minister also lauded the work done by the BJP government at the Centre and said that it has changed the political thinking for the northeast.

NORTHEAST REGION IS STRONG PILLAR OF ACT EAST POLICY: PRIME MINISTER

Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the northeast is a strong pillar of the Act East Policy and Meghalaya along with the entire region has a strong prospect of trade and tourism. He made the remarks while addressing his first election rally in Shillong ahead of the February 27 Assembly polls in Meghalaya. The Prime Minister said that with the initiative of the NDA government, the fortune of the northeast has been changing rapidly.

PM SAYS IN NAGALAND

 Our mantra of ‘peace, progress, prosperity’ for Nagaland is reason behind people’s increasing trust in the BJP

 ‘Congress remotecontrolled Northeast from

Delhi, used like an ATM’  The BJP considers the eight states of the region as ‘Ashtalakshmi’ (eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi) and is working for its peace and development

is brewing in Punjab

Radical preacher Amritpal’s aide Lovepreet alias Toofan released from Amritsar jail

PM Modi virtually addresses at the 1st Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Bengaluru (ANI): Highlighting unsustainable debt levels affecting the viability of many countries and the erosion of trust in international financial institutions, PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged the leading economies and monetary systems of the world to bring back stability, confidence and growth to the global economy. He virtually addressed Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors first meeting under India’s G20 Presidency. P6

“DIGITAL PAYMENTS

RADICALLY BOOSTED”

Bengaluru (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s digital payments ecosystem has radically transformed governance, financial inclusion and ease of living in the country.

“INT’L MARKETS TO BE IN FARMERS’ REACH”

New Delhi: Emphasizing on Centre’s thrust on the agriculture sector, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said the government working towards making domestic and international markets accessible to the farmers.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday hoped that after Congress leader Pawan Khera tendered an “unconditional apology” in the Supreme Court for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no one will use “uncivilized language in political discourse hereafter”. The Chief Minister, however, added that the Assam Police will take the case to its “logical end”.

Amritsar (PTI): Radical preacher Amritpal Singh’s aide and kidnapping accused Lovepreet Singh Toofan walked out of a jail here Friday, hours after a court in Ajnala ordered his release based on an application by the police. The development came a day after supporters of preacher and Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh had stormed the Ajnala police station demanding the release of his aide.

Lovepreet Toofan along with supporters after his release from the Amritsar Central Jail, in Amritsar, on Friday. —PHOTO BY PTI

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Nadda trashes past crop insurance schemes

Kapil Sharma

Hanumangarh: BJP chief JP Nadda on Friday said the farmers were cheated in the name of crop insurance scheme in the past. He said more than 11 crore farmers, including 77 lakh from Rajasthan, are currently associated

BJP chief JP Nadda in Hanumangarh on Friday.

MUTUAL DEMANDS OF RAJ-CHHATTISGARH

Gehlot demands coal from C’garh, Baghel seeks land for coaching hostel in Kota

Rashpal Singh

Raipur/Jaipur: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his Chhatisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel mutually raised the demands of coal and land for coaching hostel in Kota on Friday. The duo met during the 85th Congress plenary session that kicked off on Friday in Raipur.

Gehlot is learnt to have has discussed the issue of Parsa-Kanta

CM Ashok Gehlot, CM Bupesh Baghel and CM Sukhwinder Sukhu welcome Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi at Raipur airport on Friday.

coal block with Baghel. Gehlot tweeted, “Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh

Baghel welcomed on reaching (Raipur) to attend the steering com-

mittee meeting with senior Congress leaders.” Baghel demanded land in Kota for a hotel for students from Chhattisgarh. “Many of our children go for coaching in Kota, Rajasthan. I have written a letter to the CM of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot saying that our government wants to build a hostel in Kota, for this give us a free plot which is not far from the coaching institutes,” he tweeted.

with the Centre’s Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. He was addressing a farmers’ gathering convened by a Sikh organisation here. “The crop insurance scheme was there earlier also, but the farmers used to get cheated in the name of it.... They were tricked,” Nadda said. P8

Steering committee authorises Kharge to nominate CWC members

Congress decides not to hold elections to CWC

Aditi Nagar & Yogesh Sharma

Raipur: The Congress Steering Committee unanimously decided on Friday not to hold the CWC polls and authorised party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to nominate its members. The party also proposed an amendment to its constitution to include the former Congress PMs and former AICC chiefs as per-

Bhagwat reaches Beneshwar Dham

Puneet Chaturvedi

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal Bhupesh Baghel arrive to attend the 85th Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress, in Raipur on Friday. —PHOTO BY PTI

manent members of the CWC, a move that would ensure the automatic inclusion of Manmohan

Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the party’s highest decisionmaking body.

Dungarpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reached Beneshwar Dham on Friday via road from Udaipur’s Dabok airport. Mahant Achyutanand Maharaj of Sabla Harimandir along with officials associated with Beneshwar Shivalaya Trust and Dham welcomed him. Later, Bhagwat offered prayers at temples. He interacted with tribals at Valmiki temple in Bhagwat Beneshwar. Bhagwat will participate in the All India Rural DevelopmentPrabhat Gram Milan programme. In Beneshwar, Banswara-Dungarpur MP Kankamal Katara and MLA Gopichand Meena received him. RSS’ Swatanranjan, Nimbaram, and Vijayanand were also present.

AUS: HARDLINERS TARGET INDIAN HON. CONSULATE

Brisbane: The Honorary Consulate of India here was targeted by Khalistani supporters who raised Khalistan flag at the office, latest in a series of radical activities against the Indian community in Australia, a media report said on Friday. The incident came days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the country.

CS instructs police to be careful during festivals

CS interacts with SPs, collectors, divisional commissioners over crime situation

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: CS Usha Sharma on Friday directed the District Collectors and SPs that in view of the festivals, the coming months are important for law and order. Therefore, work with coordination and promptness to maintain peace. To

OFFICERS INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OF BUDGET PROMISES

C S Usha Sharma also instructed all the departmental officers to ensure timely implementation of budget announcements with mutual coordination so that the common people get the benefit of the schemes of the government. While hailing CM Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme, the Chief Secretary said that such families which have not yet been registered in this scheme should be linked to this scheme.

prevent communal incidents, promptly execute the action of catching the wanted criminals, she said. The CS said this while reviewing the

law and order situation, implementation of budget announcements, public welfare and flagship schemes with ACS, Principal Secretaries,

GOOD NEWS FOR WILDLIFE LOVERS

T-102 spotted with 2 cubs; Lion ‘Riyaz’ to undergo eye surgery

First India Bureau

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Jodhpur : The tigress of Ranthambore has once again populated other tiger reserves of the state. On July 19, 2022, the tigress T-102 was shifted to Bundi’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) from Aamaghati forest area of Ranthambore. Now T-102 has given birth to cubs in RVTR. According to the forest dept, two cubs were spotted with the tigress.

The age of the cubs is said to be around oneand-a-half to 2 months.

Forest officials, however, said that so far the

tigress has not been captured on camera with the cubs, so they cannot say this with certainty.

In Jodhpur, the lion ‘Riyaz’ at Machia Biological Park will soon

undergo an eye surgery. The lion had an eyesight problem since birth and lost his vision 15 days ago, following which, the forest officials decided to do surgery.

Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, IG of Police, District Collectors and SPs through video conferencing at Govt Secretariat. She also directed to monitor social media being used for glorification of criminals. She said that under-age children should be kept separate from children who are repeatedly involved in criminal activities by paying special attention to the juvenile home.

Internet shutdown in 11 districts for Grade-3 teacher recruitment exam

Jaipur (FIB): The internet will be banned in 11 districts of the State from Saturday in view of the teacher recruitment exam to be held for 48, 000 posts. The exam is on Feb 25, 26, and 27 and March 1. The RSSB wrote a letter to the CS demanding net ban from 6 am to 6 pm.

Now, Home Dept has written a letter to all the Divisional Commissioners to issue an order in this regard. Out of 9 shifts, five shifts will be held in Jaipur. The aspirants will be able to travel free in roadways buses and temporary bus stands will be built outside Sindhi Camp on February 25 and 26.

NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota

Kota (PTI): A 17-yearold NEET aspirant died after hanging self from the ceiling fan of the hostel room, police said on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Abhishek Yadav, a resident of UP’s

Badaun, police said.

This is the fourth student suicide this year in Kota.

The deceased had been living here for the last two years and was preparing for the NEET at a coaching in-

Paper leak mastermind Saran sent to police remand till Feb 27

GOVT TEACHER’S NAME SURFACED IN GRADE-2 PAPER LEAK

Tribal youths tour JMCG to know its functioning

First India Bureau

Udaipur: The court sent paper leak mastermind Bhupendra Saran to four days in police remand. Udaipur Police and SOG will interrogate Saran. The DST team reached Udaipur from Bengaluru on Friday. He was arrested by ATS and SOG from Bengaluru on Thursday. A reward of Rs 1 lakh was declared on Saran in the paper leak case. The accused was also involved in GNM recruitment in 2011 and consta-

stitute and the student had not been attending his classes for past few days, police said.

‘In the suicide note recovered from his hostel room, the deceased apologized to his parents stating he

was in trouble and was under study pressure’, said Ganga Sahay Sharma CI of Kunhari police station. The body was handed over to family members after postmortem on Friday.

Bhupendra Saran being paraded on road from Hathipol police station to the court in Udaipur on Friday.

ble recruitment paper leak in 2022. Bhupendra’s girlfriend and wife have also been arrested by the police. The DST team took Saran to Udaipur via Ahmedabad. Saran has been kept in Hathipole police station. Deputy Rajesh Kasana, DST’s

During the interrogation, Saran, the prime accused in the 2nd grade govt teacher recruitment paper leak case, has revealed the name of a govt teacher Sher Singh Meena in connection to the leak. Saran purchased the general knowledge paper from Sher Singh Meena for Rs 40 lakhs and later gave this paper to Suresh Dhaka.

Vikram Singh, Upendra Singh reached Udaipur with the accused. Before producing Bhupendra Saran in the court, he was paraded for 2 KMs on foot from Hathipol Police Station to Court Chauraha. The court sent him to police remand till February 27.

Jaipur (FIB): A total of 250 participants, including 200 youths and 20 escort officers from 10 districts of five states Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) Giridih, Gumla, Latehar, Chatra, Lohardaga (Jharkhand) Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) Jamui, Gaya (Bihar) came to the JMCG headquarters to acquaint themselves with the working system, structure, latest machines etc. Here under the 14th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme on Friday. Greater Mayor Dr Somya welcomed all the tribal youths with tilak, turbans and garlands. Meanwhile, regarding the GBM of JMCG, Dr Somya has sought guidance from the State govt. In a letter to the government, the Mayor has mentioned to organize the meeting on Feb 27. The government order, however, had mentioned that the meeting be held by Feb 15.

JMCG Mayor with the Tribal youths in JMCG HQs on Friday.

Usha Sharma along with Umesh Mishra, Dinesh MN, Hawa Singh Ghumariya and other officials during law and order review meeting on Friday. In the meeting, DGP Umesh Mishra instructed all the SPs to start special mock drills and training with drones for processions and rallies in the coming festivals.

Dr Shravan, Dr Gyan Prakash & Dr Suresh Kumar Jhirwal while checking up Lion Riyaz. (Inset) Riyaz with cataract in eye.

Before producing Saran to court, he was paraded for 2 KMs on foot

ONE YEAR OF UKRAINE WAR IMPACT: GLOBAL AND INDIA

to be in place reducing manoeuvrability of France And Germany.

Putin’s declaration on 21 Feb 2023 about suspending Russian participation in Strategic offensive Arms Treaty (START) has dangerous implications and opens gate for nuclear weapons race in the future.

INDIA’S POSITION

IN-DEPTH

SPACE FOR HEALTHY DISCOURSE IN INDIAN POLITICS HAS SHRUNK

Its more than a year since the Russia- Ukraine war broke out on 24 Feb 2022 and so far the war has clearly been through three distinct phases. Phase1. Russian offensive and capture of almost 20% of Ukrainian territory and threatening its capital Kiev. Phase 2. The Ukraine counter offensive to claim back large chunk of its territory and relieved Kiev of Russian threat. The ongoing Phase 3. Russian forces have tried to encircle the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut and push deeper into the Donetsk region paving way for a new offensive for capture of the entire Donbas and to wear down Ukrainian forces for any offensives elsewhere. Ukraine awaits supply of arms and ammunition from US and western countries to resist any aggression by Russians and launch a counter offensive.

The war seems to be plunging into a long-term stalemate and sort of an attritional unending war. Despite huge loss of life and property on both sides and Ukraine economy and infrastructure virtually devastated and razed to ground, there have been no sincere global efforts so far to mediate and end the conflict

from or on behalf of either side. Currently there are no signs of end to this war, rather both sides are preparing for escalation and things are going to get muddier.

GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE WAR.

The war has disrupted global trade and adversely affected markets and food supply. Ukraine has been a major grain exporter to Africa and the stoppage of grain exports has almost led to hunger crisis. European Union nations imported almost half their natural gas and third of their oil from Russia and the sanctions slapped on Russia delivered an energy price shock on a scale never seen before. Other than adverse impact on trade and economy the other impacts are: - Division of world on lines of cold war era with two blocs under USled western coalition and an emerging Russia-China axis.

Reignition of the arms race and rise in defence budget of most countries. The Germany is fast emerging as the major weapon supplier in Europe and Japan is boosting its military expenditure and production of weapons.

A new space has opened up for the non-aligned style of politics of multilateralism for those like India who are not strongly aligned with either of the blocs.

Emergence of a new system of banking and trade that is not entirely dependent on the US Dollar and the SWIFT

War in Ukraine just completed one year with no sign of its ending any time soon. President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv en route to Poland and his promise of further aid to Ukraine ensured that the pot will remain on the boil. Besides assuring the war-torn country that the West will not waver in its support, what Biden’s visit managed to achieve was a strong riposte from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The day after Biden’s visit Putin warned that the option of using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine was on the table as Russia stepped up attacks on Ukraine.

President Vladimir Zelensky said that after one year

India has so far maintained a very fine balance between the long-term trusted ally Russia & Ukraine. While abstaining from voting against Russia in UN & other fora & purchasing natural gas despite US sanctions, India appeared to be siding with Russia but balanced it by extending humanitarian aid to Ukraine

system of transaction.

Diversification of sources of energy and food by European countries to reduce dependence on Russia and Ukraine and Russian lines of supply of energy mainly to Asia and food and fertilizer supply to Africa and South America.

The influence of the US over western Europe is undergoing a very significant transformation. As compared to western European allies the nine eastern European nations “Bucharest Nine” or “B-9” comprising Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic, have emerged as far more willing ally of the US fearing Russia as a direct threat to them. A new baseline for NATO’s deterrence and defence posture is likely

Biden warning Putin against using tactical nuclear weapons may not deter Moscow as US and NATO allies realise that Russia is not interested in peace.It is in this light, one notices broad contours of opposing alliances

his country remained undefeated in a war which Putin thought would end with a Crimea-like short action. Ukrainian forces have so far stoutly defended their land and even regained control of some lost territory. Unable to make any headway in the

India has so far maintained a very fine balance between the long-term trusted ally Russia and Ukraine. While abstaining from voting against Russia in UN and other fora and purchasing natural gas despite US sanctions, India appeared to be siding with Russia but balanced it by extending humanitarian aid to Ukraine and also cautioned Russia that its not an era of war and all nations must respect the territorial sovereignty of other nations. So instead of causing a rupture, the war led to a deepening of ties between India and the west in general and the US in particular. The west has realised that in the emerging world order if China needs to be contained, then India is the fulcrum in the Indo-Pacific.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that “no solution can ever arrive at the cost of human lives” and “today is not era of war” reiterates India’s position in the Russia-Ukraine war, that dialogue and diplomacy were the only viable way out. India’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism, strategic autonomy, refusal to be pushed out and maintaining independent views in the polarised world has made it emerge as global voice of south. A fact reiterated by India holding Presidencies of two most prominent world fora G-20 and SCO.

India’s stand in ongoing Finance Ministers and Central Bank Chiefs of G-20 meeting that its forum for discussing economic growth issues and is not keen to discuss or back any additional sanctions on Russia as the existing sanctions on Russia have had a negative impact on the world and the impending visit of German Chancellor to India in end Feb 2023 where the Germans see India as a very influential and extremely valuable partner and has both Ukraine war and China on talking list of issues of concern are indicative of India’s success in carving its independent place in global affairs.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

conventional war because of the West’s continued weapons’ supply to Ukraine, Russia’s threat sounds ominous for the world. Biden warning Putin against using tactical nuclear weapons may not deter Moscow as US and NATO allies realise that Russia is not interested in peace.

It is in this light, one notices broad contours of opposing alliances. Russia is relying on North Korea, China & Iran whose Kamikaze drones have already demonstrated their lethal power. NATO has its forces battle ready to defend Eastern Europe. But Ukrainians need weapons, & quickly. The West has exhausted its stock. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s SecyGen, said firms have been asked to speed up production.

The drama at the Delhi airport after Congress spokesman Pawan Khera was forced to deplane from an Indigo flight and taken into custody by the Assam police on Thursday was a shocker. As Khera was headed for his party’s plenary session in Raipur, the timing of this action suggested that the government wanted to make things difficult for the opposition party. Congress recalled ED’s raids on its leaders in the coal levy scam.

Khera is lucky that the Supreme Court immediately agreed to not only hear his petition but also grant him interim bail on condition that Khera tender an unconditional apology for what he said against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khera has apologized unconditionally. During the hearing, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made a significant observation. There has to be some level of discourse “we are protecting you”.

The space for discourse, the opposition rues, has diminished and blames the BJP. But it is also to blame for lowering the quality of discourse.

SPIRITUAL SPEAK

The one who has faith, and is sincere, and has mastery over the senses, gains this knowledge.

Having gained this, one at once attains the supreme peace. Bhagavad Gita

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and adorable residents are back on her shores for en masse nesting. A delight for all nature lovers and conservationists. Swagatam Olive Ridleys!

UKRAINE WAR HAS NO ‘END IN SIGHT’

A new space has opened up for the non-aligned style of politics of multilateralism for those like India who are not strongly aligned with either of the blocs. Emergence of a new system of banking and trade that is not entirely dependent on the US Dollar and the SWIFT system of transaction

COL RAJESH BHUKAR

The author is a Post Graduate in International Studies, Alumni of Defense Services Staff College, Wellington and College of Combat, Mhow

Congress remote-controlled Northeast, used like ATM: PM

While attacking Grand Old Party, PM Modi said BJP considers 8 states ‘Ashtalakshmi’

Dimapur (PTI): Prime

Minister Narendra

Modi on Friday claimed that the Congress used Northeast as an ATM, while the BJP considers the eight states of the region as ‘Ashtalakshmi’ (eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi) and is working for its peace and development.

Addressing an election rally at Chumoukedima near Dimapur, he said the NDA is striving to bring permanent peace in Nagaland so that Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is completely lifted from the state.

“The country can’t be run by distrusting your own people but by respecting and solving their problems. Earlier, Northeast had politics of divide, but we have now transformed it into divine governance. The BJP does not discriminate people on the basis of religion or region and religion,” Modi said.

Noting that there was political instability in Nagaland during the Congress rule, he claimed that the grand old party remote-con-

We have worked for infrastructural development of Northeast. The change is evident. We will support the youth in sectors ranging from tourism to technology, and sports to start-ups. The BJP also gave Nagaland its first woman Rajya Sabha MP.

—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

trolled Northeast from Delhi, and siphoned off money meant for its development, while giving primacy to “dynasty politics, from Delhi to Dimapur”.

“The Congress and its partners’ policy for Northeast has been to ‘get vote and forget’.

Congress leaders from

IN THE COURTYARD

GUJ HC LAWYER CHALLENGES ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO ASSAILANTS; SC ISSUES NOTICE

Gujarat (Agencies): Gujarat HC Advocate challenges anticipatory bail granted by Trial court Ahmadabad to assailants who attacked him, Supreme Court issues notice to State and accused. The Hon’ble apex court bench comprising of Justice KM Joseph And Justice B.V. Nagarathna issued notices in a matter challenging the Gujarat High Court order wherein the High court dismissed the appeal on the sole ground that FIR filed by Petitioner lacks basic ingredients of the offence punishable under the provision of SC/ST Act. The Petitioner was abused and beaten up by residents of a Society in Ahmedabad. The accusedRespondents humiliated and insulted the Petitioner and further made derogatory statements pertaining to caste of the Petitioner.

Petitioner filed FIR against the accused Respondents, fearing arrest, Respondents preferred an anticipatory bail application before the trial court, Ahmedabad which came to be allowed by imposing certain conditions. Aggrieved by the said order, Petitioner preferred a criminal appeal before the High Court of Gujarat which was later dismissed by the High court stating that specific words were not narrated in the FIR and passed an unreasoned order as to how an anticipatory bail application can be entertained and allowed under section 18A when there is a specific bar on grant of anticipatory bail. The Petitioner was represented by Adv Aditya Jain, Bhavya Golecha and Shravi Garg.

‘TOUGH FOR WOMAN

AFTER

LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIPS END’

Prayagraj (Agencies):

The Allahabad HC has observed that it is difficult for a woman to live alone after a live-in relationship ends, as our society does not accept and recognise such relationships. The court was hearing a bail application of a man who was arrested for not fulfiling his promise to marry the woman, his live-in partner.

While granting bail to the man, Justice Siddharth noted that the woman in a live-in relationship is left with no option but to lodge a case against her live-in partner in such a situation.

RSS training helped me rise, says Yediyurappa

‘NAGALAND’S PEACE, PROGRESS & PROSPERITY TOP PRIORITY:

PM MODI

Dimapur (Nagaland)

ED GETS THREE DAYS REMAND OF SUKESH CHANDRASHEKHAR

New Delhi (ANI): A Delhi Court on Friday further granted 3 days remand of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to ED, recently arrested in another case of extortion and money laundering. He was arrested in an enforcement case information report registered by the ED for allegedly duping former promoter of Religare Enterprises Malvinder Singh’s Wife Japna of Rs 3.5 crore. As per complainant, Sukesh had called Japna by impersonating himself as a senior government official.

MAN FILES DIVORCE PETITION IN 2 STATES; K’TAKA HC QUASHES SEPARATION ORDER

Bengaluru (Agencies): The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the divorce order of the Raichur Family Court as the petitioner was found to have filed divorce petition in the courts of two states concealing the facts to the respective courts. The petitioner from West Bengal, Anirban Das, worked at the Raichur industrial Development Centre. The Division bench headed by Justice Srinivas Harish Kumar and Justice T.G. Shivashankare Gowda stated that the petitioner had submitted divorce petition in courts of two states.

Delhi turned a blind eye to the problems of Nagaland. 10 years ago, nobody would have dreamt that circumstances can change in the region,” he said.

Modi claimed the BJP has put a big dent in corruption by employing technology, as a result of which money sent from

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Delhi is directly credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. The PM asserted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has adopted three mantras for running Nagaland -- peace, progress and prosperity.

“The focus of every central government scheme has been women, tribals & the poor.,” he said. Noting that there has been a 75% reduction in incidents of violence in Nagaland, he asserted that many youths have returned to the mainstream.

(ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the BJP’s mantra of “peace, progress and prosperity” in the state is the reason behind people’s ‘rising’ trust in the BJP, adding that the border disputes are being resolved at a rapid pace due to the NDA governments in the states. “Our mantra for Nagaland has been - Peace, progress and prosperity, and this is the reason people’s trust in BJP is rising,” PM Modi said while addressing an election rally here. The Prime Minister lauded the peaceful polling in the recently held voting in Tripura Assembly elections on February 16 and said that there was no violence after decades because of the presence of the BJP government in the state.

”After many decades, there was no incident of violence during Assembly elections in Tripura as there is a BJP government in the state. The BJP-NDPP government in the state has converted the “politics of divide” in the northeast to a “divine governance model”.

Will become 3rd largest economy soon:

Rajnath

Kolkata: India will become the third largest economy in the world in the next few years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed on Friday.

“The day is not far when our country will emerge as the third largest economy in the world. At least international reports suggest that India will attain that position in the next four to five years,” the defence minister said while addressing the convocation ceremony of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagorefounded Visva Bharati University at BolpurSantiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The Union Minister said being a former teacher of physics with a college in Uttar

The day is not far when our country will emerge as the third largest economy in the world. At least international reports suggest that India will attain that position in the next four to five years.

—Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister

Pradesh, whenever he attends any function of any educational institution, he prefers speaking in the tone of a teacher rather than a minister or a politician.

“When I was on my way to this great university on Thursday evening, I was constantly thinking of what I can offer to the meritorious students of this university that will ultimately benefit them,” he said.

Bengaluru (Agencies): Former Chief Minister, BJP Central Parliamentary Committee Member B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday said the training imparted by RSS and Sangh Parivar is responsible for his rise in politics.

In his farewell speech on the last day of the 15th Assembly session, the veteran leader gave all credit to RSS for his growth and stated that he can never forget its contribution.

“I am speechless, unable to figure out what to say,” he said. “I thank the people of Shikaripura constituency for having elected me continuously. I will be 80 years old on February 27. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving to inaugurate the Shivamogga airport. This is a matter of joy and complacency for me,” he said. Yediyurappa stated he got many good opportunities in life.

taking direct orders from Delhi L-G: AAP to officials

The Lt Guv’s office & AAP dispensation have been engaged in a tussle over a host of issues

New Delhi (PTI): The AAP government on Friday asked officials to stop taking directives from Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena and report any such orders from him to their respective

ministers, a move that may trigger a fresh tussle between the ruling party and the LG office. According to an official statement, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the government has warned that any such orders received directly from the LG are a violation of the Constitution and directives of the Supreme Court. He said the imple-

EPS wants to capture party: Panneerselvam

Chennai (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court affirmed the Madras High Court division bench decision that restored Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as the AIADMK party’s single leader, expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Friday said EPS wanted to capture the party.

“Amma is the permanent general secretary

AIADMK party leader Panneerselvam

of our party and we passed a resolution on it. Nobody has the power to act against this resolution. ,” he said.

mentation of orders, that are in violation of SC directives and the

Constitution, will be viewed seriously. The LG office and the AAP

AAP’S SEHRAWAT AND OTHERS CAST VOTE

New Delhi (PTI): AAP rebel Pawan Sehrawat on Friday cast his vote during the election for six members of the MCD’s standing committee amid jeers by his former colleagues, many of whom termed him a “traitor”. The AAP councillor joined the BJP ahead of the crucial municipal House meeting.

dispensation have been engaged in a tussle over a host of issues, includ-

Mahua Moitra hits back at RaGa over ‘TMC’s idea in Meghalaya’ barb

Shillong (ANI): Coming down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his charge that the Trinamool Congress was in cahoots with the BJP, TMC leader Mahua Moitra said her party was the only national alternative to the saffron party.

The TMC MP’s remarks came in response to Rahul’s claim on Wednesday that the

ruling party in West Bengal was contesting the Meghalaya Assembly polls to ‘help’ the BJP win.

At a public meeting in support of TMC can-

didate from North Shillong, Elgiva Gwyneth Rynjah, Moitra said, “Had the Congress been able to defeat the BJP, there would be no need for us (to contest the Assembly polls).

However, since Congress failed to win the state, we had to step forward to provide an alternative to the people. The TMC is the only alternative (against the BJP).”

Germany to pursue submarine deal with India

New Delhi/Berlin:

Germany will pursue a $5.2 billion deal with India to jointly build six conventional submarines in the country during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s February 25-26 visit, two Indian and two German sources said.

The naval project is the latest attempt by a Western military manufacturing power to wean New Delhi away from its dependence on Russia for military hardware.

India wants to replace its ageing submarine fleet, with 11 of its 16 con-

ventional submarines more than two decades old, as it seeks to counter China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean.

The Indian Navy also has two indigenous nuclear-powered submarines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wants India to manufacture more weapons at home in collaboration with foreign partners after decades of being one of the world’s largest arms importers.

The submarine project, for which Germa-

ny’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is one of two international bidders, will be discussed between the two coun-

tries during Scholz’s trip and Berlin would support the deal, one source said.

Under the deal, a foreign submarine manu-

facturer will have to partner with an Indian company to build the submarines in India.

The foreign company will also need to transfer a niche technology for fuel-cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP), a clause that has been a sore point for most foreign firms.

France’s Naval Group had pulled out of the project just ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Paris in May 2022, citing its inability to meet conditions listed by the Indian government in 2021.

ing the government’s proposal to send school teachers to Finland for training. On several occasions in the past, AAP leaders have accused the LG of bypassing the elected government of Delhi and issuing orders to officials. The vexatious CentreDelhi government row over control of services is being heard by the Supreme Court.

Ex SC Judge Abdul Nazeer takes oath as AP Governor

Vijayawada (ANI):

Justice (Rtd.) S Abdul Nazeer was sworn in as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

The Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, administered the oath of office to the new Governor at a function held at Raj Bhavan on Friday.

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, his wife YS Bharati Reddy, Chief Secretary Dr K.S. Jawahar Reddy, several sitting ministers, High Court Judges and senior officials attended the swearing-in function.

Justice Nazeer succeeds Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as the Andhra Governor, Justice Nazeer was

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in India during February 25-26.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Rabindra-Bhavana, Shantiniketan in Birbhum on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena (L) Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he arrives to address a public rally for the upcoming Nagaland Assembly elections, in Dimapur on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI

PM Modi urges G20 to focus on ‘most vulnerable citizens’

‘Financial viability of many nations being threatened by unsustainable debt’

Central Govt extends IAS Anjaneya Singh’s deputation in UP

Dr Ahtesham Siddiqui

Lucknow: The Central Government has extended the inter-state deputation period of Moradabad Divisional

Commissioner IAS Anjaneya Kumar Singh for one more year. The Central Government has taken this decision on the recommendation of the UP Govt.

India slams Pak for raking up Kashmir issue in UN

United Nations (PTI): India slammed Pakistan after it referred to Jammu and Kashmir during a special session on Ukraine in the UN General Assembly, terming the provocation as “regrettable and misplaced” and calling out Islamabad’s track record of harbouring and providing safe havens to terrorists with impunity.

Mumbai (Agencies):

The financial viability of many countries is being threatened by unsustainable debt, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, as he called for the Group of 20 (G20) to focus on the world’s most vulnerable citizens.

Trust in international financial institutions has eroded, partly because the lenders had been slow to reform themselves, Modi said in a video message at the beginning of a twoday meeting of G20 fi-

US SECY OF STATE BLINKEN TO TRAVEL TO INDIA ON MARCH 1 FOR G20 MEETING

Washington (PTI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to India next week to attend the meeting of G20 foreign ministers and meet senior Indian officials to reaffirm America's strong partnership with the country. India has taken over the Presidency of the G20 on December 1, last year. On March 1, Blinken will travel to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which will focus on strengthening multilateralism and deepening cooperation on food and energy security, sustainable development, counter-narcotics, global health, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and gender equality and women's empowerment, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.

nance ministers and central bank governors.

“Food and energy se-

CRUCIAL READ

TERRORIST YASIN MALIK IDENTIFIED BY EYEWITNESS IN 1989 KIDNAPPING CASE

Jammu: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief

Yasin Malik appeared via video-conferencing before a special court here on Friday and an eyewitness identified him in the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, the daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The eyewitness corroborated that he had gone to Sopore in Baramulla district of north Kashmir at the time of the kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed and identified the place and persons connected with it, the prosecution said, terming it a major success for their side.

EX PREZ PRATIBHA PATIL’S HUSBAND SHEKHAWAT DIES

Pune: Former President Pratibha Patil’s husband Devisingh Shekhawat passed away at the age of 89 at a hospital in Pune on Friday following a heart attack, sources close to the family said. He was admitted to the hospital a few days back, they said. “He passed away at 9 am today due to a heart attack,” a source said. He is survived by his wife Pratibha Patil and two children - a son and a daughter.

curity have become major concerns across the world. Even the finan-

cial viability of many countries is threatened by unsustainable debt levels,” Modi said.

The meeting is the first major event of India’s G20 presidency and coincided with the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Modi alluded to.

“We are also witnessing rising geo-political tensions in different parts of the world. There are disruptions in global supply chains. Many societies are suffering due to rising prices,” Modi said.

Anjaneya Kumar Singh, a 2005 batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre, came to Uttar Pradesh on inter-state deputation on February 16, 2015. After completing the deputation period of 8 years, he had to be relieved from the parent cadre on Feb 14, 2023. Singh’s interdistrict deputation ended on Feb 14, 2023, after which he handed over his charge to the District Magistrate of Moradabad. Meanwhile, lobbying was going on in the government on behalf of the state to increase the deputation tenure and finally the govt extended the deputation for 1 year.

GUJARAT BUDGET

“I’m taking the floor today to say that India chooses this time not to respond to Pakistan’s mischiesvious provocations. Our advice to the delegate of Pakistan is to refer to our numerous Rights of Reply that we have exercised in the past,” Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur said.

Mathur exercised India’s Right of Reply on Thursday after Pakistan’s envoy at the UN Munir Akram referred to Jammu and Kashmir while delivering the explanation of vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine during the Emergency Special Session.

No new taxes, focus on green growth: Desai

Gandhinagar (ANI): Gujarat Finance minister Kanu Desai on Friday presented the state Budget for financial year 2023-24, saying that a total budgetary outlay of Rs 301,021.61 crores has been proposed.

MISSING GIRL FOUND DEAD AT DELHI HOTEL: COPS

New Delhi: A 19-yearold girl was found hanging inside a hotel room at Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, police said. Further, police said the woman had been missing for the last couple of days, adding that her relatives filed a missing complaint at the Dabri police station in Dwarka district. Acting on the complaint, the police launched a search for the missing 19-year-old.

10 YEARS JAIL, `1 CRORE FINE: BILL TO CURB PAPER LEAK PASSED IN GUJARAT

Gandhinagar: With the objective of curbing paper leaks in government recruitment exams, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a Bill that provides for up to 10 years in prison for such malpractices. As per the provisions of the bill, the accused shall also be liable for fine which shall not be less than Rs 10 lakh, which may extend to Rs1 crore. Moreover, the accused “shall also be liable for fine which shall not be less than Rs 10 lakh, which may extend to Rs 1 crore”. The offence will become more serious if it falls in the category of “organised crime”.

DELHI-MEERUT RAPID RAIL TO START IN MARCH

New Delhi: The 17-km Duhai-Sahibabad priority stretch of the country’s first Delhi-Meerut RRTS train corridor is expected to get operationalised by this March, officials said on Friday. An official said the project cost of the entire 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is around Rs 32,274 crore and it will be fully operational by 2025.

“UNSAFE” HOTELS DEMOLISHED IN JOSHIMATH

Dehradun: Mount View and Malari Inn - two unsafe hotels in subsidence-hit Joshimath - have been razed more than a month after their demolition began. The process of their demolition has been completed and removal of debris at the site has begun, District Information Officer Ravindra Negi said on Friday. Mounds of rubble remain where the two popular hotels stood for years.

The plan for rapid development of Gujarat stands on 5 pillars — basic amenities, and social security for the poor and needy, development of human resources, creation of world-class infrastructure, boosting economic activities in agriculture, and service sectors, and green growth.

CBI arrests chief Controller of East Central Railway

New Delhi (Agencies):

The CBI on Friday arrested a Chief Controller of East Central Railway, in Bihar’s Hajipur for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

The CBI laid a trap & caught the accused Abhay Kumar red-handed while accepting undue advantage of Rs 50,000 from complainant.

No increase or reduction in existing taxes has been proposed by the government. In a major relief for consumers, Piped Natural Gas and

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) set to get cheaper. The minister slashed the Value Added Tax (VAT) on PNG & CNG to 5% from 15%.

HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET 2023-2024

z Rs 2 lakh crore to be spent in next five years for betterment of poor people.

z Rs 4,200 crore World Bank Loan to be utilised for new schemes for healthcare infrastructure.

z New airport at Dwarka; Keshod airport to be revamped.

z Annual Insurance limit doubled to Rs 10 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya scheme. Rs1,340 crore allocated for National Old Age Pension scheme.

z Rs 10,000 crore outlay for heritage, eco-tourism development.

Collective efforts & strong coordination needed to tackle drug abuse: Om Birla

Gangtok (ANI): Lok

Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday urged for collective efforts and strong coordination between law enforcement agencies and border states to tackle the problem of drug abuse.

“Drug abuse is a national problem. It is a borderless crime, which makes the problem exceptionally challenging” he said referring to

extensive international borders of North Eastern states & hilly ter-

rain. Due to this, there is a high risk of drug trafficking,” he said.

INDIA ABSTAINS FROM UN GEN ASSEMBLY VOTE ON "LASTING PEACE" IN UKRAINE

United Nations (PTI): India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that underscored the need to reach as soon as possible a "comprehensive, just and lasting peace" in Ukraine in line with the principles of the UN Charter. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the draft resolution, put forward by Ukraine and its supporters, titled ‘Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine'.

‘COMMITTED TO MULTILATERALISM’: ENVOY

TO UN AFTER INDIA ABSTAINS FROM VOTING

New York (ANI): India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira, said India remains committed to multilateralism while reiterating calls for dialogue and diplomacy. She made the statement after India abstained from voting on a resolution in the UN General Assembly on the need to reach a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. “India remains steadfastly committed to multilateralism & upholds principles of the UN Charter. We will always call for dialogue & diplomacy as the only viable way out,” Kamboj said.

New Delhi (PTI): India saved over 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, a report by Stanford University said.

The Covid vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of USD 18.3 billion, the working paper by Stanford University and Institute for Competitiveness titled 'Healing the Economy: Estimating the Economic Impact on India's Vaccination and Related Issues' released by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said.

MANDAVIYA LAUDS INDIA’S HOLISTIC RESPONSE STRATEGY DURING PANDEMIC

New Delhi (ANI): Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the government’s response in ‘adopting a holistic response strategy’ that helped the country in managing COVID-19 effectively. He said, “India adopted a ‘Whole of Government’ & ‘Whole of Society’ approach, in a proactive, preemptive & graded manner; thus, adopting a holistic response strategy, for effective management of Covid-19.” “Under PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan, 4 million beneficiaries were provided employment which resulted in an overall economic impact of US$ 4.81 billion,” he added.

Employees’ Union seeks action against Wipro

New Delhi (PTI): IT

sector employees’ union NITES has written to the Union Labour Minister against Wipro’s decision to cut salary offers to freshers awaiting onboarding, as it called for strict action against the tech company for violating the terms of offer letter and breaching contract.

Taking up cudgels on behalf of affected employees, NITES expressed concern that Wipro’s move could set

a dangerous precedent for other companies “which could lead to exploitation of workers and a lack of job secu-

rity”. NITES’ (Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate) letter to Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav

“LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT”

candidates were waiting to be onboarded.

“In this case, the employees have not given consent for a reduction in salary, yet the company is trying to impose it upon them,” NITES wrote. Offer letter, it said, is a “legally binding document” outlining the terms and conditions of the job offer and any changes to it should be done with consent of both parties. NITES said its immediate actions and attention are focused on protection of IT and BPO employees from financial, legal, labour and social problems. The IT company said it is committed to the growth and success of all its employees and looks forward to welcoming this new group of recent graduates. The employees’ union has sought necessary

comes after Wipro recently reached out to candidates to whom it had earlier rolled out an offer of Rs 6.5 lakh per

this.

annum asking them if an offer of Rs 3.5 lakh in annual compensation would be acceptable to them, instead. These

“The company is now reducing the salary unethically, which is a clear violation of the terms of the offer letter and a breach of contract,” Harpreet Singh Saluja, President of NITES, wrote in the letter seen by PTI. The employees’ union has sought necessary actions regarding “unethical reduction in salary offer of more than 4,000 employees by Wipro”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first meeting of Finance Ministers under India’s G20 Presidency via video message on Friday.

India saved over 3.4 mn lives during COVID with vaccination: Health min

actions regarding

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj with Counsellor Pratik Mathur at the session of the UN General Assembly.

Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presents the State Budget 2023-24 at Assembly House, in Gandhinagar on Friday.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually addressing ‘The India Dialog’ session on the Economic Impact of Vaccination on Friday.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during an interaction on the occasion of Annual Zone III Commonwealth Parliamentary Association on Firday.

SHUT DOWN RAJ HOME MINISTRY, SAYS UNION MINISTER SHEKHAWAT

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that Rajasthan is witnessing firing cases everyday

New Delhi (Agencies): Union Jal Shakti

Min Gajendra Shekha-

wat attacked Congress government led by Chief Miniser Ashok Gehlot over the law and order situation, and said that Rajasthan home ministry should be shut down. Chief Minister Gehlot heads the home portfolio himself.

Reacting to the incident of firing on a businessman in Bharatpur, Shekhawat said that the state is witnessing firing cases everyday and the CM Gehlot is busy in securing only himself.

Calling out the Chief Minister’s promises as false, Shekhawat said, “Rahul Gandhi does not know how to count beyond 10, otherwise today he would have been counting the false

promises of his own party. On the other hand, if Gehlot is made to sit on the lie-detector machine, then the red light will light up even before he says anything.” On the paper leak of CHO (Community Health Officer) recruitment exam, Union

Mathur discusses plan for election manifesto in Barmer

CM MAKING FALSE ALLEGATIONS ON SHEKHAWAT, SAY

BJP LEADERS

Ashok Gehlot can never protect the public. The time has come to lock down the Home Ministry. The incident of firing on a businessman in Bharatpur is another addition to the number of their failures.

MInister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said, “They are unable to

Bhiwani lynching: NCW files case, HSWC seeks response from DGP

First India Bureau

Jaipur: NCW has filed a case in connection with the assault on a woman in Haryana’s Nuh allegedly by a Rajasthan police team leading to miscarriage of a woman. Victim Kamlesh filed the case.

Meanwhile, Haryana State Women’s Commission wrote a letter to Rajasthan DGP and sought a report in case of assault and death of a newborn. The commission asked to submit the report in 3 days and sought action against the guilty officers.

Couple found dead in well in Rajsamand

Rajsamand (FIB):

Two dead bodies were found in a well near Gamdi village in the Kelwara region in the district. After the incident, a crowd of villagers gathered on the spot. On receiving the information, police arrived on the spot and with the help of the villagers got the bodies out of the well. The police kept the two bodies in the mortuary of Kelwara Hospital. The investigation will be done only after the post-mortem.

The Haryana Police has already filed a case against 30 to 40 unnamed Rajasthan cops on a complaint by a woman that her pregnant daughter-

in-law lost her child after she was allegedly assaulted by them during a raid to nab her son, who is an accused in the abduction-murder case.

handle an exam and are queuing up for announcements.”

Jodhpur: BJP State Vice-Prez Prasann Mehta, Jodhpur District President Devendra Joshi, and Mayor of Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (South) Vinita Seth on Friday said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has become a victim of frustration. “The CM has been making baseless allegations for the last thirty days against Union Jal Shakti Min Gajendra S Shekhawat and his family to divert public attention. The union minister is being blamed without giving any thought or facts,” he added. “Attempts are being made to tarnish the image of the Union Minister among the general public by making false allegations. Congress leaders were close to the authorities of the Sanjivani Credit Co-operative Society.

Bhim Sena chief held for remarks on CM, Priyanka

Mukesh Mathrani

Barmer: Rajasthan Police on Thursday arrested Nawab Satpal Singh Tanwar, who claimed himself as Bhim Sena chief, from outside of his office in Gurugram. He was booked by the Siwana police in Barmer for making “offensive” remarks against the Congress leaders and making an inflammatory speech. Tanwar was produced before the court from where he was sent to judicial cus-

Make arrangements for specially-abled people at Lakkhi mela: Commissioner

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Commissioner for persons with disability (PwD) Uma

Shankar Sharma on Friday directed Sikar District Collector, Superintendent of Police and Khatu Shyam Ji Temple committee to make special arrangements during Lakkhi Mela for people with special needs.

Sharma said that many devotees visit Khatu Shyam Ji Temple during Lakkhi Mela and people with special

needs face difficulties due to no ramp and wheelchairs in place. He said that not only during the fair, but even

after that authorities should make arrangements for the convenience of specially-abled devotees.

MINING IN STATE

First India Bureau Nagaur: Three women were killed and nine people were injured after a pick-up van overturned in Nagaur on Friday, police said. Police informed the incident took place when the victims were heading towards Khetas village from Untwalia village. “The speeding pick-up van overturned near Untwalia village under the Shri Balaji Police Station on Friday afternoon. All of them were buried under the vehicle. Three women died on the spot while nine others were injured in the mishap. All the deceased women belonged to one family. The injured were rushed to Nagaur district hospital for treatment. Later, the four critically injured were referred to Jodhpur for further treatment,” police said.

Om Mathur with BJP leaders in Barmer on Friday.

Mukesh Mathrani & Ashok Shera

Barmer: BJP Central Election Committee member and Chhattisgarh BJP in-charge Om Mathur on Friday indicated that 30 to 40 percent of candidates may be replaced in the coming election. He said that there is no factionalism in Rajasthan BJP and there is no face for the CM. Attacking chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Mathur said that Gehlot is now go-

ing below the belt. He said that there is no issue or case against Gajendra Shekhawat despite this Gehlot is making baseless claims. He said that if there is any evidence, CM should ask SOG to act accordingly. Mathur was in Barmer to attend a party program. After reaching Barmer, Mathur was welcomed by workers at various places in the Barmer district. Later he interacted with the media.

71st foundation day: ESIC fortnight starts with multiple health activities

First India Bureau

tody. On February 19, during a program in Barmer, Tanwar had used offensive remarks against the Congress leaders and also gave inflammatory speech.

Jaipur: Commemorating the 71st foundation day of ESIC, an array of health activities were carried out on an inaugural day in ESIC Model Hospital Jaipur. The two-week-long special service fortnight with a theme of better healthcare and social security was inaugurated by Vikas Sitaram Bhale, Labour secretary, the govt of Raj. Several other dignitaries including Ashok Rawat, Regional Director, ESIC, Dr.

Shoes transported in ambulance, action taken

Dausa (ANI): An ambulance driver with Dausa Govt Hospital was removed from duty after a video went viral on social media showing the vehicle transporting footwear from Jaipur to Dausa.

The principal medical officer (PMO) of Dausa Government Hospital, Dr. Shivram Meena, confirmed that the ambulance driver, who was appointed by an NGO, has already been removed while a panel has been put together to probe the matter.

“If necessary, a case will be registered under relevant sections against the accused. This is a serious matter. I assure a proper inquiry in the matter,” Meena added.

Potash exploration report to be submitted by Mar 15

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Dr Subodh

Agarwal said that in the exploration so far, deposits of potash have been found in NagaurGanganagar basin

Nirmal Tiwari

Jaipur: The G2 level exploration will be done for potential deposits of potash in the Satipura area of the state. After a detailed analysis of the samples available by the Geological Survey of India and MECL, the report will be submitted to the government by March 15. Additional Chief Secretary Mines and Petroleum Dr Subodh Agarwal said that out of the two blocks of

Lakhasar and Satipura, an in-principle agreement has been reached

with the Central Government for carrying out mining work by a

GIVING DIRECTIONS

state govt undertaking and auctioning the other block.

Agarwal had a virtual meeting with officials including Central Mines Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj, GSI, Mineral Exploration Corporation of India, Raj Mines and Mineral, and Director Mines Rajasthan on Friday regarding potash mining in the state. Union Mines Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj said that the Central Government is serious about starting the mining work of potash soon.

Bhardwaj, director ESIS, DK Changani, Ravindra Shukla, Shyamlal Mathur, and members of the Regional board were also present.

Medical superintendent Dr. Alaka Pal apprised the gathering about activities to be carried out during the fortnight.

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PRINCIPAL & CONTROLLER

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressing the MSME Banking Excellence 2022 organised by the Chamber of Indian Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in New Delhi on Friday.

Satpal Singh Tanwar in police custody in Barmer on Friday.

Three sisters killed, 11 hurt as car overturns in Nagaur

Dr Subodh Agarwal in the meeting with Sandesh Nayak, Saurabh Srivastava, and other senior officers of Mines Department, GSI, MECL and the Centre in Jaipur on Friday.

Devotees offering prayers at Khatu Shyam ji in Sikar on Friday.

Accused ambulance driver.

A doctor demonstrating CPR and other medical treatments at ESIC Model Hospital in Jaipur on Friday.

—Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Jal Shakti Minister

CM, OTHERS DO ‘MANTHAN’ ON MYRIAD ISSUES IN CONGRESS’ PLENARY SESSION

PHED Minister

Mahesh Joshi & RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot also attended the event in Raipur

Yogesh Sharma

Raipur: CM Ashok Gehlot, who is in Raipur to attend the 85th Congress Plenary Session, on Friday tweeted, “Chintan, mannan, manthan. Participated in the meeting of the Subject Committee in the 85th Congress Convention held at Raipur on Friday. During this many important topics were discussed.”

Meanwhile, Gehlot inaugurated the exhibition of Model State Rajasthan and met the women Self-Help Groups associated with Rajvika. Congress State In-charge Sukhjinder S Randhawa and PCC Chief GS Dotasra accompanied him. 20Point programme Chairman Pukhraj Parashar welcomed them. During this, Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ film was also shown. AICC member and

former MLA Raghuveer Meena said that 90% of the members were not in favour of CWC polls, so, it was left for Party President Mallikarjun Kharge to

take the decision. He said that detailed discussions were held on Udaipur declaration. Discussions were also held about the poll bound states including

Rajasthan. Dy chief whip Mahendra Chaudhary, MLAs Rajkumar Sharma & Gopal Meena also reached Raipur in same flight. Former Dy CM Sachin Pilot

Nadda: All parties except BJP played politics with Sikhs

CM GEHLOT TO INTERACT WITH SMS ALUMNI ON MARCH 4

COUNTDOWN OF NDA GOVT HAS BEGUN: PILOT

reached the session where Kuldeep Indora welcomed him. Pilot told media that Cong will be able to defeat NDA in 2024 if it wins state assembly polls.

CONGRESS WILL RAISE ITS VOICE AGAINST CENTRE AT AICC CONVENTION, ASSERTS KHACHARIYAWAS

Raipur (FIB): Food & Civil Supplies Minister Pratap S Khachariyawas reached Raipur to attend AICC Convention. At Raipur airport, Pravasi Rajasthanis in Chhattisgarh, who are devotees of Baba Khatu Shyam ji, welcomed Khachariyawas. PCC member Manoj Mudgal, Youth Congress leader Dushyant Raj Singh Chundawat and MLA

Rafeek Khan were also present. Khachariyawas said that with the

grace of Baba Khatu Shyam, the Congress will raise its voice

Union Min Scindia adores tigress’ antics at R’bore National Park

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Sawai Madhopur: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia along with his family visited Ranthambore National Park in both morning and evening shifts on Friday. According to the

information received from Forest Department, during the visit in the morning, he and his family members came across tigress Sultana i.e. T-107 in zone one of the Park. He also sighted big cats during the evening. The Union

Minister reached Ranthambore on Wednesday night with his family and is staying at a five-star hotel. Earlier on Thursday, during his visit, he had seen tigress Noori and her cubs at Zone 2 of Ranthambore.

against the Centre in through AICC convention against inflation, poverty & unemployment. The Centre is misusing agencies like ED, Income Tax and CBI, due to which the voice of Congress can’t be suppressed. “Frightened by Rahul ’s BJY, BJP wants to suppress the voice of the Congress but it cannot be stopped,” he said.

Raipur (FIB): Former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, who reached Raipur to participate in the Congress’ Plenary Session, told the media that there will be a lot of discussions on how to defeat the NDA in 2024. “We have to take the failure of BJP to the people. I think we can win the 2024 elections by challenging our allies. The Centre is misusing agencies,” he said. Assembly elections are to be held in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh along with Rajasthan at the end of the year. Congress will win in all these three states, he said. There is an election in Karnataka as well. “Only when we win in the states, will we be able to defeat the NDA in 2024,” the Congress leader said.

Kapil Sharma

Hanumangarh: BJP President JP Nadda whil addressing a farmers’ gathering convened by a Sikh organisation in Hanumangarh district, mentioned about the 1984 Sikh riots, saying, “Those people didn’t go to jail after so many years, but the Modi govt has put all of them behind bars. “All political parties have only done politics with Sikh brothers, except PM Modi. Big slogans used to be coined earlier in the name of farmers but if anyone has really worked to bring changes on the ground for them, it is PM Modi.

State President Satish Poonia, Dy LoP Rajendra Rathore, MP Nihal-

COURTESY VISIT

Bhanwar S Charan

Kota: UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal and PCC member Amit Dhariwal carried out a ‘Padyatra’ under the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ campaign at Ward number 29 on Friday, and met the residents of the Ward’s Ganpati Nagar, Jethiyo Ka Mohalla, Nanta Garh & addressed their concerns. Interacting directly with the masses, Dhariwal also discussed about development works being done in the area & met the school children of the area.

“As a result of relief that masses are getting from govt’s welfare

Shanti Dhariwal and Amit Dhariwal being welcomed by people during the Padyatra under the ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ campaign at Ward No. 29 in Kota on Friday.

schemes, the masses are praising Congress rule. We are making every possible effort to solve minor issues. Public’s feedback reveals that Congress government will be formed again,” he said.

RHB setting new records daily due to staff’s zeal & hard work: Pawan Arora

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Had anyone ever thought that farmers would also get pension? More and more farmers should join the Kisan Maandhan Yojana and get the benefits.

BJP President

JP Nadda,

chand Meghwal, exminister GS Brar, Surendra Pal Singh TT, Dr Rampratap and others were present. Taking a jibe at State govt, Nadda said that it only does magic & nothing in reality. Without naming Rahul, he said that one of their leaders had said in Hanumangarh, count till ten & the loan will be forgiven, what happened to that promise?

Arora said

Shivendra Parmar Jaipur: On the occasion of 54th Foundation Day of Rajasthan Housing Board, RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora said that with the staff’s enthusiasm & hard work, the Board is setting new records daily.

Arora participated in the ‘puja’ held on the occasion of Foundation Day at the Ganesh Temple situated at the Divisional Headquarters, ‘Awas Bhawan’ on Friday. On this occasion, he

RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora offers prayers at the Ganesh Temple situated at the Awas Bhawan premises during a programme to mark the 54th Foundation Day of RHB on Friday.

congratulated and greeted the personnel by feeding them sweets with his own hands. “Due to the officers

and employees of the Board, new records are being created everyday, the division has already bagged more than 14

awards. The Board has sold more than 14.5,000 houses out of surplus houses in the last 4 years and about 4,000 houses have been constructed and handed over.

Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Jan Awas Yojana,’ the possession of 4.5,000 houses will be given in March. Along with this, schemes for about 4,500 new houses will be launched on March 1. The turnover of the RHB has now crossed Rs 8,000 crore,” Arora said.

First India Channel Head Dr Jagdeesh Chandra paid a courtesy visit to Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh patron Bhagwan Singh Rolsahabsar and enquired about his health at the Sangh office in Jaipur on Friday. Dr Chandra also expressed condolences on the demise of Sangh founder Tan Singh’s wife Bairaj Kanwar, 90, who recently passed away at Siwana residence in Barmer. Pratap Foundation Co-ordinator Mahaveer Singh Sarvadi and First India Editor Jinendra Singh Shekhawat were also present. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Jaipur: Governor Kalraj Mishra, while meeting youths from across the nation under the ‘Tribal Youth Exchange Programme’ of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Jaipur at Raj Bhavan, on Friday, called upon the youths to remain committed towards their duties while enjoying their constitutional rights. Mishra said “ Youths can do a lot for the country. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan is providing right direction to them

Guv Kalraj Mishra addresses Tribal Youth Exchange Programme.

GUV MISHRA TO VISIT BIKANER FOR 3 DAYS

Governor Mishra will be in Bikaner from Feb 25 to 27. He would attend convocation ceremony at Swami Keshwanand Raj Agricultural University today, will participate in National Folk Culture Festival & inaugurate art camp. On Feb 26, he will participate in 7th convocation of Maharaja Ganga Singh University. The Governor will reach Nal airport on February 27 at 10.40 am to welcome President Droupadi Murmu.

by establishing a network of youth clubs in the villages,” he said.

Mishra urged the youths to conserve tribal values and traditions.

“Everyone’s enthusiasm should continue & RHB should set an example in effective working style not only in State but also in the entire country,”

Governor Mishra urges youths to conserve tribal traditions

Sachin Pilot interacts with a leader during the Plenary session in Raipur on Friday.

JP Nadda being extended a warm wlecome by the farmer community during the Kisan Sangat Abhinandan Samaroh in Hanumangarh on Friday.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Harish Rawat and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during the Congress’ 85th Plenary Session being held in Raipur on Friday.

Pratap S Khachariyawas, Rafeek Khan, Manoj Mudgal and Dushyant Raj Singh Chundawat being welcomed by Prabasi Rajasthanis at Raipur Airport on Friday.

CM Ashok Gehlot will interact with SMS Alumni on the occasion of SMS Medical College Platinum Jubilee Celebration. The main function of Platinum Jubilee Celebration will be held on March 4 at Birla Auditorium. NMC Chairman Dr Suresh Sharma, ILBS Director Dr Shiv Sarin, former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah and others will attend the programme.

First India Bureau

Public feedback reveals that Cong govt will be formed again: Dhariwal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by Gulab Chand Kataria, the newly appointed Governor of Assam at Guwahati airport on Friday. PM Narendra Modi was on a electoral tour to Meghalaya and Nagaland. Assam CM Hemant Biswa Sarma was also present.

CRISP OF THE SPRING SEASON!

Dressing for your natural skin tone is critical and a game changer in your clothing regimen. City First brings to you a brief rundown of Cool Spring skin tones and season’s best colours which will make you look goddess in the floral season!

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Spring is one of the few seasons that offers an immense sense of magic and wonder. There’s no other season quite like Spring, from the celebration of the Holi, complete with giftgiving and continuing traditions with loved ones, to the cosy feel of gathering around the fireplace to make s’mores or simply hunkering the couch to bingewatch endless holiday movies.

Calm cool plus decent hot season has the most vibrant colour palette of the 4-seasons. Consider a winter setting in which everything is clear, crisp, and devoid of any

true warmth. Spring colours are powerful, which is why they sparkle in black and jewel tones. Consider brilliant crimson, white, emerald green, or hot pink. Do you stand out in these hues? Then you could be a Cool Drinker.

Dressing for your natural colouring is critical and a game changer in your clothing routine. Wearing the proper colours will make your skin seem healthier, your features more defined, and your flaws less noticeable. So it’s important to get your colours properly.

In today’s piece, I’ll go over Cool Spring skin tones: what they are, how to tell if you’re a Cool Spring, their best colours, and celebrities that share this season. Wearing intense will make you look more vibrant, happy and young. Unlike Cool Summers, your high contrasting features mean that pastel colours will wash you out. Instead, stick to more vivid colours such as: fuschia, bottle green, icy blue or cherry. And, of course, steer clear of warm colours.

HOW TO TREAT HUNGOVER SKIN

Melatonin, often known as the sleep hormone, is a hormone that is released during sleep and aids in skin restoration. Sleep deprivation also deprives the skin of its normal healing mechanism.

REMEDIES FOR SKIN REPAIR A NIGHT AFTER DRINKING

SKIN HYDRATION

When you drink alcohol the night before, you get a hangover, and so does your skin. Hungover skin seems to be dry, dehydrated, pale, and sallow. Let's have a look at how drinking and lack of sleep affect our skin.

IS ALCOHOL BAD FOR SKIN?

Because alcohol is a diuretic, it dehydrates the skin, making it dull and pallid. Sugar in alcoholic beverages promotes glycation, which leads to the degradation of collagen and elastin fibres. Sugar can also induce an increase in androgen hormones and sebum release, which can lead to acne.

Alcohol also causes skin irritation and aggravates illnesses such as rosacea, psoriasis, and acne. Alcohol, as a pro-inflammatory, adds to puffiness, redness, and flushing. Alcohol also causes the formation of free radicals in the skin, making it appear dull and dry.

You will notice the effects of the liquor on your skin very fast - within 24 hours, your skin will appear dull and dry.

HOW SLEEP AFFECTS THE SKIN?

Sleep deprivation causes stress, which raises cortisol levels, resulting in dark circles. It also causes collagen fibres to break down, resulting in fine wrinkles and dilated pores.

FACEOFTHEDAY

First and foremost, hydrate yourself by drinking 3 to 4 litres of water. Vitamin C or citrus fruit supplements, pure lemon shots, and antioxidant supplements such as glutathione help to neutralize the free radicals that collect as a result of alcohol intake. Hydrate the skin using hyaluronic acid serums. You can also use a hyaluronic acid face mask to moisturize your skin. Apply the mask, lie back, relax, and allow the hyaluronic acid to revitalize your tired and parched hungover skin. It is the perfect tonic for 'the morning after the night before'. You can also try coconut oil-based face packs for intensive hydration!

SKIN REPAIR

Repair the skin's barrier layer with ceramide-based moisturizers. When there is significant redness, medicated lotions such as oxymetazoline, tacrolimus, or pimecrolimus are suggested. If you get breakouts, use salicylic acid or azelaic acid-based serum. Probiotics can help you cleanse your stomach.

GET A FACE MASSAGE:

You might be surprised to learn that a massage can be an excellent cure for hungover skin. This increase in blood

circulation also hastens skin repair. You might try virgin coconut oil for a massage. It absorbs into your skin, providing maximum hydration and a beautiful sheen.

RUB ICE CUBES ON THE FACE

A lot of alcohol might cause puffiness in your skin. Ice cubes for the face are one option for treating hungover skin. Wrap a couple of ice cubes with a clean handkerchief and gently apply them to the alcohol rashes and irritation. Rubbing ice on your face might provide relief and calmness to your sensitive skin. Rubbing ice on your face may also help to relieve your thumping headache.

VITAMIN A SKINCARE PRODUCTS

Vitamin A (retinol) in skincare products promotes cell healing. Thus, products containing this vitamin are certain to benefit your skin.

WHICH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IS WORST FOR THE SKIN?

WINE

Red wine is essentially the most dreadful drink for your complexion. It provides receptors and stimulates vein growth, increasing skin redness. White wine has a lot of sugar, so it will aggravate outbreaks.

MARGARITA:

Mixed drinks include a lot of sugar because of the syrups and natural products that are used to prepare them. It can cause the face to become puffy.

BEER:

It makes the face appear dull it also affects the complexion.

Source: https://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/how-to-treat-hungover-skin-210335-1.htm

YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

Before you make any tangible decisions today, keep the feelings of others in mind. Your words can be crude and can hurt others at times. Today, think twice before you talk, or else you might just end up hurting someone you didn’t mean to hurt.

LEO

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Pause, and breathe. Work is always on your mind. But now it’s time to put other things on your mind instead of just work. Focus on the things you’ve always wanted to do in life but haven’t been able to. You’re financially stable and you have all the means of doing the things you want.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

You might face a little separation from loved ones and family because of the responsibilities handed over to you at work. You just need a little bit of planning to balance your work life and your personal life. With a little bit of planning everything will work out perfectly.

VIRGO

AUG 24 - SEP 23

Analyse whatever you’re being presented with today. If you have to sign a contract or do something involving legal actions, make sure you read it as people around you might not have the best intentions for you today. It’s best to keep yourself away from making any big moves.

CAPRICORN

DEC 23 - JAN 20

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

Today is a good day to face your fears. You can’t keep hiding in your shell for long Gemini. You need to step out and do things that you’re too scared of doing. If you don’t step out of your box, you’re not going to move ahead in life. Pick something you’ve always been scared of.

LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

You need your alone time now. You’ve been around people way too much, and this is making you uncomfortable. You’re not a social butterfly and that’s okay. Spend today doing things that you like to do alone. Stay away from people. Take social break today.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

Learn to say no today.

You’re going to be handed a lot of responsibilities that you won’t be able to handle. However, your nature might force you to take things up. This is where you need to power up your mind and say no to things you don’t have the time and energy for.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

Switch up the game a little. The things you’ve been doing in all aspects of your life have been benefiting you until now. However, it’s making you lead a monotonous life, which is going to get boring really soon. Today, spend time doing things in the opposite way than usual.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20

BHAVLEEN KAUR, Model

Your enthusiasm and energy are high today. This is a good thing Sag, as you can finish off things you’ve been putting off for a while now. The best thing to do today is channel all your energy in your workplace as this might result in you getting a promotion or a raise.

Hey there negative nancy, it’s time to get out of your head! Things are not going to look up for you unless you don’t start looking at things in a positive way. Life is horrible, we all know what, but you can’t fold your hands and think of the worst that can happen.

Your confidence is beaming today. You’ll realise that you’re in high spirits today and this is a good thing. Strut yourself and your confidence down the runway and show people who you really are. It’s a good day to take the spotlight like you love to. Enjoy.

You’re taking the lead today. As fun as this sounds, be sure you don’t let it get to your head. If something goes wrong, the blame will be put on you. However, do enjoy the leadership train today since people will end up doing whatever you want them to.

DR TRUPTI SHIROLE cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

PERFECTLY TONED BODY S

ara Ali Khan is one of the most loved actresses in Bollywood from the current generation. We know that Sara is a fitness freak and always motivates her fans to hit the gym and work out, through the videos and pictures that she shares of her workout regime.

On Friday too, the actress was spotted heading to the gym and shared a video of her toned back.

Taking to her Instagram stories, Sara Ali Khan shared a video of her from her gym. In the video, we can see her facing her back toward the camera and lifting her body upwards with the support of a bar. She can be seen wearing a white coloured sports bra over a white and blue tie and dye print gym tights.

Backstage Video

shared a cute video from backstage and we are sure it is going to leave you speechless.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Priyanka Chopra shared a fun video from the backstage of Jonas Brothers' Vegas concert. The video begins with Nick Jonas walking ahead as Priyanka records the video. He is not facing the camera and can be seen cutely holding his daughter Malti Marie in his arms. PeeCee can be heard saying ‘backstage’.

Die For You Remix

Ariana Grande and The Weeknd’s Die For You Remix are now streaming. After teasing the song a couple of days back, the pop stars have now released their new song and fans absolutely cannot contain their excitement. The original single was a part of The Weeknd’s 2016

album Starboy. However, thanks to social media, and TikTok trends, the song resurfaced again, so much so, that it even earned a spot in the Billboard Hot 100. A few hours ago, Ariana took to

Quitting Social Media DATE NIGHT

he Rare Beauty mogul recently took to Twitter and shared a video announcing her decision. In a video shared on Twitter, Selena can be seen saying, “I'm very happy. I'm so blessed. I have the best friends and the best fans in the whole world and I just couldn't be happier. I'm good. I love who I am. I don't care. I'm big. I'm not. I don't care. I love who I am.” She continued,

"And yeah, I'm gonna be taking a second from social media, 'cause this is a little silly."

Recently, a video featuring Hailey Bieber surfaced on social media, where the model could be seen pretending to gag at the mention of Taylor Swift on Drop The Mic – Hailey’s former rap battle show with Method Man. Selena took to the comments section of the post and came to the defence of her BFF as she wrote, “So sorry, my best friend is and continues to be one of the best in the game.”

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber stepped out in London for a date night in completely opposite styles. Hailey looked chic in a one-shoulder leather mini black LaQuan Smith dress for a night out at Chiltern Firehouse, the city's hotspot with her husband Justin Bieber. She completed her look with big chunky round earrings along with heels and black sheer Calzedonia tights. While Justin Bieber on other hand dressed casually in yellow fleece paired with black leath-

er pants. The singer complet ed his look with the black beanie. Justin Bieber and Hai ley Bieber usually dress in op posite styles with models adapting to the chic style while the singer dresses in a laid-back and casual way. Earlier, for the Moncler London brand’s event on February 21, both Hailey and Justin Bieber styled Mon cler puffers in their own style.

Wedding Bash!

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic stole the limelight with their wedding. The couple renewed their vows yet again in Udaipur and had a royal wedding.

Taking to her social media, Natasa Stankovic shared some fun pictures from what appears to be Hardik Pandya and her wedding bash. Natasa can be seen wearing a pretty white corset top that she paired with an asymmetric skirt. The attire had feather-like extensions all over and the corset top hugged perfectly on her curves. Hardik on the other hand looked dapper in a white tee that he paired with black pants and layered with a zebra print jacket. In one of the pictures, we can see the Indian cricketer lifting his ladylove in his arms as both of them look extremely happy. Sharing these pics, Natasa wrote, “cheers to us baby.”

YOU REMIX OUT NOW @ theweeknd (butterfly and cat emoji)”. The Weeknd took to the comments and wrote, “the journey”.

Sara Ali Khan

Ariana Grande

Her post... Selena Gomez Her post... Hailey Bieber

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BLOOMING WITH GRACE!

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Ryan International School, Jagatpura was indeed dressed with the essence of welcome. The theme was a beautiful motivation for the students “Sow good seeds for a brighter tomorrow!”.

Jagdeesh Chandra along with Sunil Dutt (ADGP, Technical services, Jaipur), Sunil Narnaulia (Editor in Chief- Credent TV), NC Joshi, T.K. Jain, Astha Agarwal, Dr Nikita Gupta, Arun Khandelwal, Mariam Abuhaidar and Rishi Sharma graced the occasion as the special guests. The event started with prayers and was introduced well by the student hosts. The theme was portrayed with mesmerising theatre performance through the Musical play “There’s a Sunflower in my Supper.” The Roller Paloza was enthralling the viewers with the dancers

PINK WOMANIA IN THE PINK CITY!

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

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The fifth season of the Women’s Car Rally will be organized on Sunday, March 5, under the joint aegis of the city’s elite women’s club “Pink Womania” and Shelby Multi Specialty Hospital, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. More than 500 women will participate in this women’s car rally to be held on the theme “Add Life to Your Bones, Healthy Joints Healthy Life”, they will give the message of awareness about women’s health to the general public through various slogans and car

NYARO: EMBROIDERED WITH MODERN LOVE

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decorations. Kanu Mehta, Founder Director, Pink Womania Club, Dr Prateek Sharma, CAO, Shelby Hospital and Rakesh Yadav, MD, Artek Group, JD, MD, SGM Outdoor were present in the program held at Shelby Hospital on Friday.

Pawan Goyal, MD, Maheshwari and Safari Group of Hotels, launched the poster of the car rally. Anchor

Preeti Saxena, Yaya Society Founder Madhulika Singh, Deep Jyoti MD Deepak Goyal and Inner Wheel Club of Jaipur East President Tulika Goyal were specially present on the occasion. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

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on wheels. Student achievers of Montessori, I to III and grades 1 to 5 were awarded in various categories. The prince and princess of the pre-prima ry wing, junior wing and sen ior wing conveyed their gratitude through speeches.

The grand final per formance with fla vours of Patriotism was indeed a topping on the cake. A team of students proposed a vote of thanks with high enthusiasm. The graduated Prince and Princess were reward ed with UKULELE and all the Prince and Princess of different grades were rewarded with Gift vouchers. Principal, Dr Hema Malhotra expressed her gratitude to the guests and parents for their gracious presence.

OWE India is a national organisation of women entrepreneurs, focused on empowering women through entrepreneurship. COWE Rajasthan Chapter is organising Jaypore Bazaar Lifestyle Exhibition on February 25-26 at Hotel Diggi Palace.

The inauguration will be held on Saturday. Roli Aggarwal, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Sreya Guha, Cooperative Department, Govt of Rajasthan, Malini Aggarwal, ADG Jail, Himmat Singh Panwar, Brand Ambassador, Rajasthan Khadi Board, Ashok

Jaipur-based designer Anchal Ahuja introduces a new clothing brand, Nyaro, which is a love saga between age-old traditions of manufacturing and modern silhouettes of ease. Nyaro is a Women’s wear brand launched for Domestic Market by Ahuja Overseas, a Garment Export Private Label Manufacturing Company since 1986. It’s a semi-vertical factory with inhouse dyeing, printing and embroidery and it explores the idea of selfdiscovery, comfort and playfulness, all key concepts that are deeply rooted in our brand con cept and philoso phy. With textured fabrics, relaxed sil houettes, function al elements and playful embroi dery, these de signs narrate the story of the modern love of a mod

EMPOWERING WOMEN

Kumar Pandey, General Manager, SIDBI and Tarun Bhatnagar, Assistant Director, MSME-DI, Jaipur were present. The exhibition provides immense opportunities for budding and established entrepreneurs to showcase artisan crafts, handloom weaving, home decor, corporate gifting

solutions, clothing, and organic and eco-friendly products along with branding and brand building. The objective of the event is to promote entrepreneurship as well as promote indigenous crafts and the cultural heritage of our region.

The exhibition will also include *Graphoa-

nalysis *Awareness session about various schemes available for women entrepreneurs

*Treatment with Homeopathy *Healthy millet cooking *Live pottery and aerobics session

*Drum jamming etc. The exhibition is supported by MSME-DI and SIDBI under the PMS scheme.

T-Series recently released Shiv Bhajan’s single audio album Shivshankar ka Gungan Kare, in the melodious voice of Jaipur’s famous singer and former judge KP Saxena on the pious occasion of Maha Shivratri. It is noteworthy that famous music director Vikrant Mathur composed this Shiva bhajan praising the glory of Lord Shiva. This Shiv Bhajan sung in the voice of singer KP Saxena is becoming very popular in the country and the world. This hymn is gaining a lot of popularity in the country and abroad. Singer Saxena has been a District and Sessions Judge by profession.

ern woman. Designer and Creative Head of NYARO, Anchal Ahuhas been the Design Director for her family-owned Premium export house and Private label clothing manufacturer, Ahuja Overseas and has an experience of more than 15 years in Garment design for Global leading fashion brands in the USA & Europe. Armed with this invaluable experience she eventually launched her label, Nyaro, in 2021.

DURING THE DAY!

The grand wedding ceremony of Vatan, son of Rajni Tiwari and KK Tiwari with Shweta, daughter of Meera Tiwari and Sanjay Tiwari was solemnised at Raj Palace,

The grand wedding ceremony of Divanshu, son of Durga Kanwar and Dashrat Singh Rathore with Namrita, daughter of Vimla and Meenaram Badhgurjar took place on Thursday,

—PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Jagdeesh Chandra addressing the audience Jagdeesh Chandra greeted by Dr Hema Malhotra

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Rishi Sharma, Akshay Sharma, Sunil Narnolia, Mariam Abuhaidari, Aastha Agarwal, Sunil Dutt, Dr Hema Malhotra, Arun Khandelwal & NC Joshi

Pawan Arora with (L-R) Dashrath Singh Rathore, Durga Kanwar, Dipesh Rathore, Namrita & Divanshu, Ankita Kanwar, Mani Ram Badgujar, Vimla Badgujar and Bhawani Tanwar

Jagdeesh Chandra with (R-L) Dashrath Singh Rathore Shishir Awasthi, Namrita & Divanshu and Radheshyam Tanwar

MLA Ashok Lahoty with (L-R) Maniram Badgujar, OP Poonia, Rajendra Rathore, Mukesh Lakhyani, Rohtas Rathore and Rajesh

Divas flaunting designer collection

PCCF Hoff Dr DN Pandey, Nirmal Tiwari, Raghuveer Meena and Janeshvar Choudhary with others

Shweta and Vatan Tiwari

KP Saxena

Shailja, Suruchi, Mala, Kamla, Roopa, Nidhi, Shashi, Ruchi, Shivani, Deepti, Kalpana, Alka and Nandita

(L-R) Dipika Naruka, Sharda, Tulika Goyal, Madhulika Singh, Kanu Mehta, Dr Prateek Sharma, Poonam Madan, Preeti Malhotra, Pawan Tank, Riky Singh and Manish Goyal