IN TODAY’S COLUMN NATWAR SINGH PRODUCES TWO OF THE MANY LETTERS FORMER PRIME MINISTER INDIRA GANDHI WROTE TO HIM
K NATWAR SINGH
One has learnt to expect all kinds of unethical action from our opposition but I must admit that I was deeply shocked at the manner in which some of them including those in the Cong(O) seemed to view the prospect claiming that his disappearance from the scene would clear the way for Opposition unity
Jammu, 14 April 1975
Dear Natwar, Your letter of the 10th arrived only yesterday and I have just read it in the plane on the flight to Jammu. I have not been to Jammu for a long time and since this particular visit was decided upon, new and complex problems have arisen on the political scene. Knowing the Shiekh’s autocratic nature, I had envisaged such a situation, though not so soon. Now we can only try to set it right and hope for the best.
In the meanwhile, we have given in to a part of Morarji’s demandabout the Gujarat elections. It seemed such a silly point for which to fast or for us to hold our, since the difference in dates was only three months. However, our difficulties are acute and varied enough without having a dead Morarji haunting the scene. One has learnt to expect all kinds of unethical action from our opposition but I must admit that I was deeply shocked at the manner in which some of them including those in the Cong(O) seemed to view the prospect claiming that his disappearance from the scene would clear the way for opposition unity.
It is hard going for Mother Teresa. But I figured that it was better for me to support a really worthwhile candidate, even if the chance of success is slim.
I am glad you have reminded me about Dame Sybil Thorndike. Some time ago I had proposed that some way should be found to honour women around the world who have shown sympathy towards India. I do not know whether the Ministry has moved in the matter.The prospect of seeing a play is indeed tempting but I do not know whether it will be possible to stop over in London. With good wishes
Shri K Natwar Singh Deputy High Commssioner, India House Aldwych, London WC-2
Yours Sincerely, [Indira Gandhi]
Dear Natwar, Thank you for sending the Peter Jay’s remarks. He also wrote to me. My comment on that letter: “a bouquet from an unexpected quarter!”.
Malraux was pleased with his Indian visit and I was told by the French Ambassador that he was sorry to leave. I have glanced at Tara’s review of Bhatia’s book. To me it seemed a rather pitiable self-portrait-so full of hatred and pettiness-of the reviewer.
PS: This top portion was dictated long ago but I thought I would add to it. Hence the delay. In the meantime your letter of the 27 December has come with Pam Cullen. I was sorry to hear about her father. What a time to have to leave England.
Lord Louis is, as you know, incorrigible. He is friends with all the wrong sort of people and presumably believes what they tell him about me and about India. Krishna Menon had something to say about this just a few days before he died.
I am glad Prince Charles is breaking journey here but it will be difficult to do anything interesting in just one day as I suppose the protocol part cannot be entirely ignored. We are all stunned by LN Mishra’s murder. As the National Herald rightly says, although LNM cannot be compared with Gandhiji in any way, there is no doubt that it was the atmosphere of hatred, calumny and violence, spread under the wings of JP that was responsible for this dastardly act.
As you may have seen from the newspapers, we have had a torrent of VVIPs and international conferences-the brightest star being Gina Lolobrigida who interviewed me. I believe she has also interviewed Wilson, Kissinger, McNamara and Fidel Castro who had urged her to meet me. With good wishes for 1975.
Yours Sincerely [Indira Gandhi]
Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh su premo Mohan Bhagwat’s out reach to Muslim intellectuals and clerics is be ing seen as a positive step to narrow down the widening gulf between the two commu nities. Bhagwat’s conversa tion with Muslim intellectuals was especially frank. The RSS Sarsanghchaalak was in formed of Muslims’ concerns over their vilification and be ing referred to as Pakistani, jihadist and terrorist and the need to restrain those who at tack and lynch Muslims on the suspicion of transporting beef and spew hate against the community members. Bhag wat raised the issue of cow slaughter and Muslims calling
Hindus “kafirs”, non-believ ers. The intellectuals report edly agreed that it was wrong. Hijab and Gyanvapi contro versies were also discussed.
The five intellectuals---the former chief election commis sioner SY Quraishi, former Lt-Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jang, former vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University Zameer Uddin Shah, senior
journalist Shahid Siddiqui, who is also a national vicepresident of the Rashtriya Lok Dal and businessman Saeed Shervani. The RSS said that the meeting was part of Sangh’s Samvad (dialogue) process. Bhagwat’s first-ever visit to a Delhi mosque for a meeting with Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, the chief imam of the All-India Imam Organisation
Bhagwat’s conversation with Muslim intellectuals was especially frank. The RSS Sarsanghchaalak was informed of Muslims’ concerns over their vilification and being referred to as Pakistani, jihadist and terrorist and the need to restrain those who attack and lynch Muslims on the suspicion of transporting beef and spew hate against the community members
was also part of that process.
Intellectuals described the move as a great initiative, while Ilyasi preferred to call Bhagwat rashtra-pita. Bhag wat also advised Hindus to stop looking for a shivling in every mosque. Will those who gave hate speeches at the Dharm sansad in Haridwar last year follow Bhagwat’s line when they meet at Sangam
city next year? As for shiv lings, will the Hindus drop their claims on Qutub Minar and Taj Mahal? Most impor tantly, will Bhagwat’s land mark visit to the mosque sof ten hate-mongers among Hin dus? To ensure that Bhagwat’s efforts do not go to waste the Hindus and Muslims must keep up the process of dia logue for the country’s good.
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Federer’s emotional side was on display at London’s O2 Arena where he signed off as one of the world’s greatest athletes. As he “tied his tennis shoes one more time” Federer said he was happy not sad but kept breaking down, intermittently wiping his tears. “It’s been a perfect jour ney, I’d do it all over again,” the Swiss star told a 17,000 strong crowd. TWEETS
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Police recovers body of the receptionist from the Cheela canal where she was dumped
A SIT formed to probe into the case: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
HM inaugurates 5 Border Out Posts of SSB in Kishanganj, lauds SSB for role in fight Kishanganj (ANI): Lauding the role of the Sashastra Seema Bal in the battle against Naxalism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said owing to their “tough fight”, Naxalism has been finished in Bihar and Jharkhand regions. Shah also inaugurated 5 Border Out Posts of SSB in Kishanganj.
New Delhi: In an effort to unite Opposition parties ahead of the 2024 LS polls, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad will be meeting Cong president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Sunday. Earlier in the month, Nitish met Rahul, signalling that he is not in favour of keeping Cong out of an anti-BJP Oppn formation. Crucial
Dehradun: The BJP on Saturday expelled Vinod Arya, the father of Pulkit Arya, who is the main accused in a receptionist’s murder in Pauri district here. Vinod Arya is a former minister and member of national executive of the BJP OBC Morcha.
Pulkit's brother Ankit Arya has also been expelled from the party with immediate effect. He was earlier removed also from the post of Deputy Chairman of the Uttarakhand Other Backward Classes Commission.
Meanwhile, anger is mounting as locals set fire to the Vantara resort, which was owned by Pulkit. Cops on Saturday recovered body.
KILLED FOR DENYING ‘SPECIAL SERVICES’ TO GUESTS, SAYS DGP Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said that the 19-year-old receptionist was being pressured by Pulkit Arya, the resort owner, to provide “special services” to guests. As per reports, the victim had told her friend that the owner and the managers of the resort where she worked were mounting pressure on her to have sex with guests visiting the resort.
CM Gehlot on Saturday expressed grief over murder of a resort employee and demanded a speedy investigation by the state govt and justice to family. He described incident as “highly condemnable and sad”. “There is a lot of anger among people about form in which BJP leader’s son put pressure on girl and then she was brutally murdered,” he tweeted.
“The body of daughter Ankita was recovered this morning. My heart is deeply pained by this heartbreaking incident,” Uttarakhand CM Dhami tweeted on Saturday.”In order to ensure the harshest punishment for the culprits, an SIT has been formed under the leadership of DIG of Police P Renuka Devi ji and ordered an in-depth investigation of this serious matter,” Dhami wrote.
“SSB jawans have fought a tough fight against Naxalism rampant in the northeast. As a result, Naxalism is on the brink of ending in Bihar and Jharkhand regions, we can even say it is finished here,” he said. “The responsibility increases if it’s an open border. However friendly may relations be, even if neighbouring nations have no ill intentions, there are a few elements in society who use open borders for unauthorised earning – be it smuggling or infiltration,” Shah added.
Jaipur: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be in Bikaner on Sunday. VP Dhankhar will reach the Nal Air Force Station in a special plane and go to Mukam Dham. After that, he will visit the Deshnok temple.
Sitting in Delhi, one thinks you have the easiest duty as we’ve friendly relations with both nations (Nepal and Bhutan). But when one comes to the border, we realise that you have the toughest duty as it’s an open border.
—Amit Shah, Home Minister
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CENTRE GIVES TOP PRIORITY TO BRACE BORDER INFRA: HM HM Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that the government gives top priority to strengthen the country’s borders, a reason why expenditure on infrastructure development in these areas has gone up considerably under the current regime.
Navin Sharma
Jaipur: 4 people, including a Block Development Officer (BDO) and 2 sons of an independent MLA, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5 lakh in Alwar district. They were later remanded to the judicial custody by judge
Upendra Sharma.
(Left) Net Ram BDO, KK Meena, Jai Pratap and Lokesh Meena. PORN:
According to an ACB spokesperson, BDO Netram posted in Rajgarh, and sons of independent legislator Kanti Prasad Meena from Thanagazi constituency Lokesh Meena and Krishnkant Meena, and Jaipratap Singh had demanded a bribe of Rs 9 lakh to clear outstanding bills
of `14 lakh of the complainant. The action took place under directions of DG ACB BL Soni and ADG Dinesh MN.
MLA Kanti Prasad Meena, however, has alleged that his sons have been framed. “Rajasthan became capital of corruption under the rule of Congress govt. Zero tolerance policy against corruption of Gehlot ji; Everything is fair for the chair, chair should remain saved,” Poonia tweeted.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday approved a proposal to give various types of exemptions to encourage exporters of the state.
With approval, the amount of reimbursement to be received under the reimbursement scheme for participating in approved international trade fairs, exhibitions and BSM has been increased from 30% to 50%. With in-
CM Ashok
creasing exemption under scheme, the period has also been extended till March 31, 2025, statement said. A provision of `10L has been made
to REPC for reimbursement of participation fee paid in events by the delegation appointed by exporters of Raj abroad to encourage exports.
Exporters registered under REPC, who have MSME and IEC code, will be able to take advantage of this scheme. Also, exporters regis-
Sirohi/Abu Road: According to the proposed program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Abu Road on September 30. PM Modi will visit Gujarat’s famous Ambaji on Navratri and have a darshan of Maa Ambe at the famous Ambaji Dham. After offering prayers and taking the blessings he will start the election campaign for Gujarat state. Top officials are engaged in security arrangements at Manpur airstrip.
PM Narendra Modi addresses Yuva Vijay Sankalp Rally in HP’s Mandi, via VC, on Saturday.
New Delhi: Sounding the poll bugle in Himachal Pradesh, PM Modi said on Saturday that country had suffered in past due to unstable coalition govts at Centre and also in states & said India’s credibility in the world has increased. All credits goes to awakened citizens, youths. More on P7
PM Narendra Modi will roll-out 5G services in India on October 1 at the India Mobile Congress event. He will be present at the event during the launch. DoT announced that 5G internet would be launched in 13 cities like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune in the first phase.
New York (ANI): India replies against remarks made by Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif on minorities in India & issue of Kashmir at 77 session of UNGA debate. Indian diplomat Mijito Vinito reminded Pakistan to introspect before levelling false allegations against India. He told that instead of making claims over J&K, Islamabad should stop “crossborder terrorism”. “He has done so to obfuscate misdeeds in his own country & to justify actions against India that world considers unacceptable,” he said.
First India Bureau
KAUN BANEGA CM! CLP MEETING AT CMR TODAY
In the countdown to the next CM, the CLP meeting will be held in Jaipur on Sunday 7 pm where state in-charge Ajay Maken and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge will also be present.
tered under ‘Be a Mission Exporter’ who have started exporting after launch of mission & registered under REPC will be eligible for exemption. INDUSTRIES ac-
Jaipur: The Election of Cong president has become interesting now as another senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will also contest polls of the Congress President against Rajasthan CM Gehlot. Although Gehlot’s victory in election is certain but now election of Congress President became interesting.
If Gehlot and Tharoor contest, then northsouth factor can be seen in polls. However, there
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday collected the form to run for the post of party president, making him the first leader to officially enter the contest.
Nominations for the Congress president began on Saturday and the nomination papers can be filed til September 30 with results to be announced on October 19.
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are speculations that Tharoor will withdraw at the last minute. Tharoor’s agenda was ensuring Rahul’s nomination for presidency which has not happened. Meanwhile, all Congress MLAs of Rajasthan can go to Delhi on Sept 28 to show their support to Gehlot as he may file his nomination on Sept 28.
Sachin Pilot reached Delhi on Saturday and will meet state in-charge Ajay Maken today. He may meet party high command also.
Moni Sharma (T) Vanatara resort, owned by BJP leader Vinod Arya’s son Pulkit Arya being demolished, in Rishikesh on Saturday. (R) Flames & smoke billows out from resort, after it was set on fire by locals. Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacting with the SSB’s personnel, in Fatehpur on Saturday. Mijito Vinito at UNGA debate. MEA’S ADVISORY FRAUD IT JOBS ABROAD on social media following case of over 100 workers being lured to Myanmar by dubious IT firms. Authorities have so far rescued 32 Indian nationals who were taken to a remote part of Myanmar on the pretext of lucrative IT jobs. CASE: CBI ARRESTS EX-MUMBAI TOP COP Mumbai: The CBI has taken four-day custody of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey. This devp comes in connection with illegal phone tapping of NSE employees by his IT firm, officials said on Saturday. Alleged fraud against Pandey relates to manipulation of the stock market through the electronic contrivances.
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Jaipur: Heavy rain in last two days has caused a lot of damage to the crops and farmers are worried. Millet crop was ready but heavy rain damaged it.
Now, cooperative society member Vinod Sharma Achalpura has demanded compensation from govt. He said govt should immediately compensate farmers.
In Dausa, agricultural officers arrived to assess the damage. Officer Ashok Meena has appealed farmers to give info for crop insurance.
Meanwhile, Min Subhash Garg visited Bharatpur to take stock of damage caused by rain in Bahera, Sunari, Khemra, Bachhamdi.
He also went to Rundh Ikaran gram panchay-
ats to assess damage.
In Churu, Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore asked state govt to give compensation to farmers at earliest. He said, “There was a lot of damage to the crops.” In Bhusawar, Min Bhajanlal Jatav gave guidelines to District Collector to help the farmers.
Jaisalmer (PTI): Two youths from Jammu and Kashmir were apprehended from near the India-Pakistan international border in Jaisalmer district, police said on Saturday. The two were collecting donations in the prohibited area without permission, they said. After questioning, the youths were handed over to the Joint Investigation Committee. They will be interrogated by security and intelligence agencies working in the district, Station House Officer (Ramgarh) Achlaram Dhaka said. A police outpost in Khuiyala received information that two youths identified as Jameel Iqbal (23) and Maruf Hussain (25), both residents of Poonch district in J&K.
Jaisalmer: In a bizarre incident near Nokh village, a blast took place in the mouth of a cow. After the blast, the mouth of the cow has been completely damaged. The jaws of the cow were broken into pieces. As the information went viral on social media, a large number of villagers gathered at the incident spot. The police also reached the spot. As per the sources, a person was brought to the police station for interrogation on the information of the outsiders keeping explosives in the village. The villagers and police and searching for explosives. Meanwhile, the injured cow is sent to Gaushala for treatment.
Jaipur: The Harmada Thana Police have busted an inter-state gang of ATM cheats and arrested two people in this regard on Saturday. The police have also recovered 42 ATM cards, a swipe machine and a car from their possession. “The accused have been identified as Azharuddin and Naem Meo. The miscreants targeted people inept in handling ATM cards on the pretext of helping them. Cases of cheating and theft have been registered against them in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan,” police said.
Jaipur: Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra will be on a three-day stay in Uttar Pradesh from Sunday. He will leave for Gorakhpur on Sunday morning by a state plane from Jaipur. He will attend the ‘National Chetna Utsav’ at Deendayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University and then have darshan at the Gorakhnath temple. As per Monday’s schedule, the Governor
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur: Two unidentified miscreants looted a woman on the pretext of seeking donations for a temple in Kardhani area on Friday. Police informed the accused made the victim unconscious after making her smell some sedating substance and fled away with gold jewellery.
“The incident occurred in Jamuna Nagar Colony in Kardhani area on Friday. The victim, Mamta (28), was alone at her home when miscreants came and rang the doorbell. As soon as she opened the door, the two men requested donations for the temple. They demanded Rs. 1100 and oil in donations,” police said. “When the victim refused to give money, the miscreants made
her unconscious by smelling her some sedating substance. They later looted her with gold earrings and fled.
Dausa: RCDF Administrator and MD Sushma Arora on Saturday said it is a wise decision to join the cooperative sector dairies as this is leading to economic, social and moral upliftment of milk producers. She was address the zonal meeting of Jaipur Dairy here.
“Private sector dairies do not hesitate to exploit milk producers. Private dairies take milk at time of need with lure of more mon-
Jaipur: Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena at two-day conference of Cardiological Society of India Raj Branch Conference said doctors from AIIMS will come to attend 2 days conference. Besides treatment, medical students will also be taught by qualified docs.
Meena announced that soon the Right to Health Bill will be passed. At present, due to some objections from private doctors, it has been postponed for 15-20 days. With the implementation of this new health bill, even
the poor will be entitled to treatment in private hospitals.
On the other hand, Special Guest Dr Sudhir Bhandari said that cases of cardiac diseas-
es increased due to Covid, and at the same time, critical cases related to cardiac have also seen an upsurge. Nowadays, new technology in this area has made it easier.
Astate-level program was organised on eve of World Pharmacist Day on Sept 25. Pharmacists from all over the state participated in program organised in SKIT auditorium in Jagatpura. The Chief Guest of the program, Medical Minister Parsadi Lal Meena said that pharmacists are an important link in medical world. Many important decisions have been taken by Rajasthan Pharmacy Council in the interest of the students.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Jayanti, Governor Kalraj Mishra paid homage to the pioneer of Integral Humanism, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, and remembered him on his upcoming birth anniversary (25 September). Governor Mishra, imbibing his ideas of Integral Humanism & Antyodaya, urged everyone to work together for all-round development of society.
Jaipur: Nearly 79 lakh people in Raj, who once availed benefits under Food Security Act (FSA), have now been excluded from it after they were found ineligible to get food grains.
People were taking subsidized food grains even when actual beneficiary had either died or migrated. Action was taken after the Food & Civil Supplies Dept. Officials were surprised to see
lakhs of metric tonnes of wheat wrongly taken every month. Maximum number of cases were reported from Jaipur Rural, while Barmer stood in second place. Nearly 1.51 L people from Jaipur Rural took foodgrain in place of dead.
ey but later turn away from milk producers.
Therefore milk producers should join cooperative dairies,” she stressed. Arora gave target of collecting 4
lakh liters of milk to Dausa zone. Jaipur Dairy Chairman Om Poonia said milk collection will have to be done on the basis of number of bulk milk coolers.
CRIME AGAINST WOMEN
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Churu: A 16-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped at a hotel here on Thursday. Police informed the victim was going to Salasar from Hanumangarh with her uncle in a bus on September 22. “The victim and her uncle got down from the bus in Churu after her purse got stolen and took a hotel outside the railway station.
On Thursday late at night, the girl had a severe headache and had gone to the hotel counter for medicine. Hotel staff took her into a room on the pretext of giving her medicine & raped her,” police said.
“When the girl protested, accused threatened to kill her uncle if she disclosed the incident to anyone,” police added. Medical examination of the girl has been conducted.
Bharatpur: Family members of a gang-rape victim were attacked by group of men in Kaman area on Saturday. Police informed the miscreants tried to run over a Bolero jeep on the family members and kill them. “The incident occurred near Udaka Petrol Pump at Kaman-Kosi Road on Saturday when the victim’s mother and her family members were returning to Kaman. Miscreants came in a Bolero jeep and tried to crush them. They also threatened them of dire consequences,” police said.
Due to heavy rain, both grain and fodder have been damaged in different parts of Rajasthan. Women farmers in Dausa looking at their harvested bajra crop lying in the fields that is on the verge of spoilage. Minister Dr Subhash Garg in a meeting of officials regarding crop damage due to heavy rains. He conducted survey in Bharatpur. Victim Mamta INVESTIGATION ON Sushma Arora addressing milk producers in Dausa on Saturday. GANG-RAPE VICTIM’S FAMILY ATTACKED IN BHARATPUR Parsadi Lal Meena lighting the lamp while inaugurating the twoday conference of the Cardiological Society of India in Jaipur. Martyred Havildar Naresh Kumar was cremated with state honours in Jhunjhunu. Minister of State for Sainik Welfare Rajendra Singh Gudha, public representatives and administrative officials paid floral tributes to the martyr. will visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi. Prior to his return to Jaipur on Tuesday, he will have the darshan of Maa Vindhyavasini in the Mirzapur district. Governor Kalraj Mishra
Jaipur: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will come to Jaipur on Sunday at 3:30 pm. He will land at the Jaipur Airport in a charter plane from Kanpur and will take a meeting at the Arrival Lounge of Jaipur Airport and later attend the programme organised on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Jayanti at Dhankya in Jaipur and return to Nagpur in the evening.
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court while granting relief to recently transferred doctors quashed the transfer orders and ordered the government to reinstate them on their previous postings. In the petition filed by one Ravindra Kumar Tailor and others, it was stated that surplus doctors were transferred inter-district by the state government on invalid grounds. The single bench of Justice Arun Bhansali quashed the transfer orders.
Udaipur: The Udaipur police has issued notices to more than 20 policemen and officers for negligence in Kanhaiya Lal murder case in Udaipur. SHO, beat constable were among the offi cials who received notices. 16 CC notice comes under the category of Major Punishment. These employees will not get promotion and fi eld posting till the departmental inquiry goes on. Lal was killed on June 28, and NIA took over the case the next day.
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur: After NIA and ED raids on Popular Front of India (PFI), Rajasthan Muslim Forum on Saturday demanded the Central Government to release the arrested PFI officials as soon as possible.
Calling the raid as unconstitutional, the forum said, “If this is not done then there will be a big demonstration in Jaipur on Friday. BJP is trying to intimidate Muslims and Christians but we are not afraid of them.” The NIA and ED must prove that the arrested are guilty, the forum said in a press
conference.
They said that action is taken against those who speak against the Central government.
“Continuous rhetoric is being made about the
Prophet. But the government is not taking any action. There is anger against the government in all organizations. The Central government is destroying
Jaipur: Five people were arrested by Ram Nagariya Thana Police on Saturday for allegedly kidnapping a youth and demanding a ransom of Rs 3 lakh for his safe release.
Police informed the victim, identified as Vinod, was abducted by five men on Saturday.
Jaipur: Two passengers were stopped at Jaipur International Airport on Friday night following a lookout circular issued against them.
The immigration officials stopped two passengers, including a woman, from leaving India as police
cases were registered against them.
“Passenger Ashok Sharma was about to board a Spice Jet flight for Dubai but was stopped by officials.
Similarly, air passenger, Bhagwati Devi was about to board an Air India Express flight when she was stopped from leaving the country,” informed a source.
Udaipur (ANI): Navratri preparations are in full swing across the country. As one of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in the country is traditional dance form “Garba”, people in Udaipur are gearing up to unleash their dancing avatars in full filmy yet unique way.
Members from the Creation Group in Udaipur gave Garba a twist by performing it in a swimming pool at one of schools in the city of lakes. The members including girls and boys performed Garba on Dar-
shan Rawal’s hit song ‘Chogada’ from the film ‘Loveyatri’, which featured Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain in the lead roles.
The members flaunted their dance skills in the swimming pool wearing heavy Garba outfits and jewellery, Isn’t it
commendable?
Speaking to media, one of the girls who performed Garba in the swimming pool, said, “It was not easy to perform Garba in swimming pool but we really wanted to do something different and with our dedication and hard work we did it.”
democracy,” they said. The forum said that the government agencies have started considering themselves as courts and are doing things as per their will.
“Four teams were formed on Saturday. The police team nabbed the accused and took the victim into its custody within a few hours of the incident. The accused, Ravi Gurjar, and four others were arrested for allegedly kidnapping Vinod and demanding a ransom of Rs 3 lakhs for his release,” police said.
Jaipur: The hearing on the objections of the RCA voter list was held on Saturday and the final voter list will be released on Sunday.
In the RCA executive, voting will be done for the post of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Joint Secretary and Executive Member on September 30. After that the result will be released.
Nomination papers
will be filed on September 26 and there will be a scrutiny on September 27. The final list will be released by September 29.
It is believed that no candidate will contest for the post of the President. In such a situation, Vaibhav Gehlot will win. On the other hand, the office bearers of some district unions were asked by the opposition faction to contest for the post of president but they refused.
MUKHYAMANTRI CHIRANJEEVI SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANAJaipur : Chief Secretary Usha Sharma has said that every citizen of the State should get information about Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana. This would help the insured citizen avail benefit by getting treatment in the hospital on time.
Sharma was addressing a meeting organised in connection with the
ernment Secretariat.
She said that every family of the State is getting the benefit of
health insurance up to Rs 10 lakh under Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana for cashless treatment.
“With accurate and complete information about the scheme, every family of the state would get insurance under the scheme and get free health benefits,” she said.
The beneficiaries of Chiranjeevi Yojana will be invited to share their experience in the event.
GARBA WITH A TWIST Dancers perform Garba while standing in a swimming pool. NITIN GADKARI TO ATTEND EVENT IN JAIPUR TODAY Rajasthan Muslim Forum speaks to media in Jaipur on Saturday. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA Chiranjeevi Gram, Ward Sabha to be held on October 2, on Saturday through VC at the Gov- Chief Secretary Usha Sharma Rajasthan police teams bagged 27 medals in the 7th All India Police Judo Cluster-2022 games organised by the CISF at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. The men and women teams of wushu, taekwondo, gymnastics, karate and pencak silat won 4 Gold, 9 Silver, and 14 Bronze medals. DGP ML Lather, ADG Armed Battalions and Chief Sports Officer Janga Srinivas Rao congratulated the teams. JABS IN 2 MTHSParty workers and people came out in large numbers to support Rahul Gandhi
Thrissur (ANI): The Congress has resumed its Bharat Jodo Yatra, after a day's break, from Perambra junction in the Thrissur district of Kerala on Saturday.
Workers and people of Thrissur came out in large numbers to sup port Rahul Gandhi and all the Padyatris as the Bharat Jodo Yatra re sumes after a break.
The yatra began from Perambra junction, reached Amballur junc tion for their morning break. The yatra will then resume at 5 pm from Talore Bypass junc tion after which the par ty leaders, workers, and supporters are sched uled to take an evening break at Swaraj Round road at Vadakkumathan South Gate at 7 pm.
Thrissur: The Congress will not be able to retain the Lok Sabha seats it had won during the 2019 Par liamentary elections in the state as MPs including, Rahul Gandhi, have ‘failed’ to resist the BJP in the national polity, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
‘RaGa WALKING TO J&K FROM KERALA’: A JOHN CUSACK ENDORSEMENT
Thrissur (Agencies): The Congress’s mass contact programme – the Bharat Jodo Yatra – has caught the attention of a Hollywood star. Weeks after the foot march, which aims to cover over 3,500 km across the country, was kicked off, John Cusack – in a tweet – wrote: “Indian parliament member Rahul Gandhi is walking to Kashmir from Kerala.” Cusack – who has starred in multiple Hol lywood blockbusters, including Serendipity”, “High Fidel ity”, “Con Air” and “2012” – noticed the march that Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders have been undertaking to strengthen the grassroot stronghold ahead of several state elections. The grand old party’s spokesperson, Jairam Ramesh, shared John Cusack’s post on his Twitter feed. Rahul Gandhi started the march from Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the country’s mainland, and he has been covering southern states presently. Ever since the yatra started, a war of words has also been going on between the BJP and the Congress.
New Delhi: With almost everyday one or the oth er Congress leader stressing that Rahul should lead the party and the Gandhi scion declining to take the mantle, the real ques tion is that when Rahul Gandhi has decided that he will not contest the election of Congress President, then why is the proposal of his name being passed by the state committees of Con
gress? Why State Con gress Committee meet ings are being called in every state and a resolu tion is being passed to make Rahul the President? It is also surprising that the head of the party's com munication de partment, Jairam Ramesh, has said in a
press conference that the resolutions being passed by the states are not binding. That is, the party high com mand is not bound to ac cept them, yet proposals are being sent from the states and about a dozen states have already for warded such pro posals to the high com mand.
In fact, this is being done to establish Rahul Gandhi as the supreme leader of the party and strengthen his moral authority. Any person may become the presi dent but the biggest leader will be Rahul. It will be said on behalf of the Congress that all the state commit tees wanted to make Rahul the president but he rejected taking the post. There will be pressure on whoever is the new president.
New Delhi (ANI): Filing of nominations for Congress presi dent began on Sat urday with a contest between Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and former Union minister Shashi Tharoor on the cards. Tharoor collected the form to run for the post of party president, making him the first leader to officially enter the race. The nominations will be filed till September 30 and results declaring the new Congress chief will be an nounced on October 19. This will be the first time in 25 years that Congress will see a non-Gandhi chief after Sonia Gandhi replaced Sitaraman Kesri as party chief in 1998. The last time the party had a non-Gandhi chief was in 1997 when Sitaram Kesri defeated Sharad Pawar and Rajesh Pi lot Chairman of Cen tral Election Authority Madhusudan Mistri will be available in Congress headquar ters in the national capital to take the nomination papers as returning of ficer
Mathura (ANI): Actorturned-politician Hema Malini on Saturday re acted to the specula tions that actor Kanga na Ranaut could contest elections from Mathura, which is Hema’s parlia mentary constituency.
“Good, it is good...You want only film stars in Mathura. Tomorrow, even Rakhi Sawant will become,” she said. Re cently, Kangana Ranaut had visited the famed Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan.
A crowd of devotees and locals were seen
running towards her as she got down from the car heading towards the Banke Bihari temple. Tight security had to be arranged to make Kan gana's exit from the temple possible.
Chandigarh: Amid the ongoing confrontation between Punjab Gover nor Banwarlilal Purohit and the AAP govt, Puro hit on Saturday hit back at CM Bhagwant Mann, schooled him about the Vidhan Sabha rules.
In a letter to Mann, Purohit said, “After reading your statements in today’s newspapers, it appears to me that per haps you are ‘too much’ angry with me. I think your legal advisors are not briefing you ade quately. Perhaps your
opinion about me will definitely change after reading the provisions of Article 167 and 168 of the Constitution, which I’m quoting for your ready reference.” Bhagwant Mann with Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud speaking at an event on Saturday said that despite laws mandating disabilityfriendly infrastructure, public transport, Govt and private buildings, hospitals, libraries, parks and many other spaces continued to be inaccessible for Person with Disabilities.
Justice DY Chandra chud remarks came
while speaking at Third Professor Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lec ture’. He was address ing the topic “Making Disability Rights Real: Addressing Accessibil ity and More”.
New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counter part Bhagwant Mann will visit Ahmedabad on Sunday and hold interactions with the youth, sanitation workers and tempo rary employees of the Gujarat government. Kejriwal posted a tweet on Saturday about his Gujarat visit.
New Delhi: The ED has provisionally attached immovable assets worth Rs 16 crore for money laundering in connec tion with a case against Mandeep Industries, Ra jkot. ED said Mandeep Industries is a partner ship concern of Ashish B Talaviya, Kishorbhai Haribhai Vaishnani, Ramjibhai H Gajera, Kalpesh P Talaviya and Bhavesh Talaviya.
New Delhi (ANI): The Delhi High Court recently granted anticipa tory bail to Ex Additional Direc tor General of Police (Law and order) in a cheating case. He is an accused in a case registered at Police station Inder Puri, Delhi. The case was registered in 2016 against a private company and its directors and its employees.
Bengaluru (Agencies): A special court in Karnataka has rejected the bail plea of Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru, the head of the Murugara jendra Mutt in the Chitradurga district of the state, who is an accused in a sexual assault case involving two minor students. The court rejected the bail petition of the religious leader on Friday, a day after it turned down a similar plea of a hostel warden, ac cused of abetting the crime.
Council, Programme Officers/NSS Units and NSS Volunteers, with a view to further pro mote NSS in the coun try. At Present, NSS has about 40 lakh volun teers on its rolls spread over the country.
The NSS is a Central ly Sector Scheme which was launched in the year 1969 with the primary objective of developing the person ality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service.
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government's phi losophy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Prayas’ is a Gandhian thought and it rises above “all politics”, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Satur day. He also described as "a very dangerous trend" the belief among a section of the people that only the philosophy they believed in was right, adding Ma hatma Gandhi listened to every point of view.
(Clockwise from left): Union HM Amit Shah visits Budhi Kali temple in Kishanganj; Shah interacting with SSB’s personnel, in Fatehpur; Shah observes Pillar No. 151 and 152 and reviews various activities during his visit to Fatehpur BOP on the IndoNepal border, in Kishanganj on Saturday.
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`6 cr properties of Rajkot firm attached by EDFirst India Bureau New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu pre sented the National Ser vice Scheme Awards for the year 2020-2021 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. Union Minis ter of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Nisith Pramanik attended the awards cer emony. Secretary, Youth Affairs Sanjay Kumar and Secretary, Sports, \ Sujata Chaturvedi and senior officers of the Ministry and other dig nitaries were also pre sent on the occasion. Ministry of Youth Af fairs & Sports, Depart ment of Youth Affairs confers every year the National Service Scheme Award to recog nize and reward out standing contributions towards voluntary com munity service made by the Universities/ +2 President Droupadi Murmu and Union Minister Anurag Thakur with the NSS awards recipients. VP Jagdeep Dhankhar paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Ashram, in New Delhi on Saturday. —PHOTO BY ANI Hema downplays poll query over Kangana Hema Malini, in Mathura on Saturday. —PHOTO BY ANI Justice Chandrachud Congress leader Pawan Khera (c) addresses media on Bharat Jodo Yatra in Thrissur, on Saturday. MP Shashi Tharoor Sharat K Verma Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (Agencies):
The largest-ever crack down that was conduct ed against the Popular Front of India (PFI) members spread across 15 states was codenamed “Operation Octo pus”, sources said on Saturday. The joint teams of the National Investigative Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrest ed over 106 PFI members in multiple raids spread across several states.
The states where the raids were conducted included Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Kerala, Karnata ka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Hy derabad, Assam, Mad hya Pradesh, Maha rashtra, Goa, West Ben gal, Bihar and Manipur.
The searches were con ducted in connection with five cases regis tered by the NIA follow ing “continued inputs and evidence” that the PFI leaders and cadres were involved in the funding of terrorism and terrorist activities, organising training camps for providing armed training and rad icalising people to join banned organisations.
A number of crimi nal cases have been reg istered in different states over the last few years against the PFI members for their in volvement in many vio lent acts. Criminal vio lent acts “carried out” by PFI include chopping off the hand of a college professor, cold-blooded killings of persons as sociated with organisa tions espousing other faiths, collection of ex plosives to target promi nent people and places.
New Delhi (ANI): A Special Court of Delhi has allowed the ED for 7-day custodial interrogation of Perwez Ahmad (President, PFI Delhi), Md. Ilias (Gen eral Secretary PFI Del hi) and Abdul Muqeet (Office Secretary, PFI, Delhi) in relation to their involvement in the offence of money laundering in the guise of cash donations. The three persons are re quired to be confront ed with the statements and the tendered/ recovered documents in this case. Forensic examination of mobile phones seized from their premises is also required to be done in their presence, ED stat ed. The ED on Friday while seeking remand for three office bearers
of the Delhi Unit of PFI stated that Perwez Ah mad, President, Delhi PFI since 2018, was part of a criminal con spiracy. He admitted to having looked after the collection of funds in Delhi. Investigation revealed that such fund collection exercise was a sham and was falsely projected to be received from PFI sympathizers whereas statements of indi viduals, projected as contributors, revealed that these transactions were bogus.
Chennai: A petrol bomb was hurled at the house of an RSS leader near Tambaram near Chen nai in the early hours of Saturday, said the police. No person was injured or no major property damage took place. “Petrol bomb hurled on RSS functionary Seetharaman’s residence at Chitlapakkam in Tambaram near Chennai. Efforts under way to nab two unidentified people who threw petrol bomb,” as per the police.
Vancouver: The Consulate General of India in Vancou ver felicitated veterans of the Indian armed forces in the city of Calgary in Cana da’s Alberta province during an event held as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Ma hotsav, a government-led campaign to celebrate 75 years of independence. The ‘Varishth Yoddha’ event was organised with an aim to recognise the armed forces veterans over 75 years of age for their service.
New Delhi: The VHP mem bers on Saturday assembled outside the UK Embassy in New Delhi to protest against the attacks against Indians in Leicester, Birmingham and Smethwick. The organ isation also urged the UK government to immediately look into the matter and take stringent action against those involved. The VHP leaders and members were staging a protest in an effort to meet the officials working at the UK Embassy.
Kolkata: Actor-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty once again claimed that 21 MLAs of the ruling Trinamool Con gress are ‘in direct touch’ with him. Addressing a press conference at BJP office in Kolkata, Mithun Chakraborty said, “21 TMC MLAs are still in touch with me, I said this earlier and again I am saying, I stand by my point. Just wait for the time”.
z NIA and ED had arrest ed over 106 PFI members in multiple raids spread across several states on September 22.
z The searches were conducted following “inputs and evidence” that the PFI leaders and members were involved in funding of terrorism.
z A large number of criminal cases have been registered in different states over the last few years against the PFI leaders and activists.
z The PFI in Kerala lured vulnerable youths to join terrorist organi sations including LeT, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Daesh and Al-Qaida.
New Delhi (ANI): The All India Bar Associa tion (AIBA) has sought a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the face of its involve ment in terror activi ties after law-enforce ment agencies con ducted searches against it at multiple locations across 15 states.
Adish C Aggarwala, Senior Advocate and Chairman of All India Bar Association, stat ed, “This is the right time to ban this organi zation as nobody should be allowed to be involved in activities directed against the in tegrity and sovereignty of India. It is clear that the PFI, its leaders and members were involved
in violent protests in different parts of the country against the Citizenship (Amend ment) Act, forced con versions, the radicali sation of Muslim youths, money laun dering and links with banned groups” It is under these circum stances that the NIA has identified terror networks and busted the whole infra. The concerted raids by the
NIA at 93 locations spread across 15 states in India displayed the extensive terror net work spun by the Popu lar Front of India (PFI).
The All India Bar As sociation in its state ment stated that the Union Home Ministry to ban PFI without any delay and expeditious ly. More such arrests should be made with out fail so all terrorist possibilities could be rooted out. NIA should gather all relevant in formation quickly and lay the chargesheet without any delay. NIA should stay active in courts and ensure that none of the arrested top rung leaders of PFI gets bail from any court.
Lucknow (ANI): Stepping up the crackdown on the Popular Front of India, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad arrested six members of the organisation from two different towns and recovered “objection able literature” among other materials from them, said the ATS on Saturday. Four members of PFI were arrested from Meerut on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday while two others were nabbed in Varanasi during the same period last night.
The arrested accused in Meerut were identified as Mohammad Shadab Aziz Qasmi hailing from Shamli, Maulana Sajid (Shamli), Mufti Shahzad (Ghaziabad), Mohammad Islam Qasmi (Muzaffarnagar).
New Delhi: The PFI in Kerala encour aged vulnerable youths to join ter rorist organisations including LeT, ISIS or Daesh and Al-Qaida and also conspired to estab lish Islamic rule in India by commit ting a terrorist act, reveals NIA remand copy submitted before a special court in Kerala. The Central agency also accused the PFI’s members and cad res operating from Kerala to conspire to indulge in “un lawful activities by creating enmity be tween members of different religions.
New Delhi (ANI): Drawing a comparison between the NDA and UPA governments, Prime Minister Naren dra Modi on Saturday said that NDA is a stable government and brought stability to policymak ing and governance.
“For decades, there were coalition govern ments and an atmos phere of uncertainty if they can perform or not. Due to that, people in the world were scep tical about the country.
In 2014, a stable govern ment was elected which brought stability to
policymaking and gov ernance,” said Modi while virtually address ing the Yuva Vijay Sankalp Rally at Paddle ground in Mandi. Talk ing about the recent As
sembly elections, Modi stated that even in Uttar Pradesh and Uttara khand, govts used to change every five years but people elected the BJP government again
jects undertaken by the BJP government in the state, he said, “We have allocated Rs 14,000 crore for national highways in Himachal Pradesh and approved the pro posal to add the Hatti community to the list of STs in the state.
“We also brought the facility of ropeway along with developing villages near the border areas,” he added.
New Delhi: During interrogation, PFI leader Shafiq Payeth revealed that PM Modi’s visit to Patna on July 12 was on the target of PFI. PFI leaders wanted to spoil the atmos phere during PM’s visit to the state. For this, Shafiq also trained some people.
In the investigation, it was found that in a year about 120 crore rupees were received in various accounts of PFI, double the amount was received in cash. The amount was collected not only from different cities but also from abroad.
in recent Assembly elections in both states.
Now, people are un derstanding the impor tance of a stable gov ernment, he added. Talking about pro
Lauding Himachal Pradesh, Modi said that the way the tourism sec tor of Himachal Pradesh is expanding, it’s quite encouraging.
Srinagar (PTI): Two non-local labourers were shot at and injured by terrorists in Pulwa ma district of J&K on Saturday. The police said the two were shift ed to hospital where their condition is stated to be stable. They were identified as Shamshad and Faizan Qasri, resi dents of Batya Zila, Bi har. Four non locals have been killed so far this year, while there have been few incidents in which terrorists at tacked non locals.
New Delhi (Agencies):
A record number of peo ple in India went to the movies on Friday in honour of National Cin ema Day. Thanks to heavily discounted tick ets, an estimated 6.5 mil lion moviegoers attend ed their local multiplex to purchase tickets for just ₹ 75, making Septem ber 23 the highest-at tended date of the year for theatres, according to the Multiplex Associ ation of India (MAI). In a press note, the MAI
stated, “The one-day ini tiative has seen a mas sive response from the Indian moviegoers, with shows starting as early as 6:00am due to an un precedented demand for movie tickets.”
“Audiences of all ages came together and the country’s cinema operators reported house-full shows throughout the day, marking 23 September the highest attendance of the year,” it added.
The statement fur
ther also informed that more than 4,000 screens across the country par ticipated in the initia
Mukta A2, Movie Time, Wave, M2K and Delite and many others.
minds of the Indian au diences.
tive including cinema chains like PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, Carnival, Mi raj, Citypride, ASIAN,
The National Cinema Day celebrated the suc cessful reopening of cinemas after COV ID-19, and is a “thank you” to the moviegoers who made this happen, the MAI said. It also added that this massive success of the initiative reinforces the fact that the appeal of the cine ma experience is uni versal, enduring and deep-rooted in the
Meanwhile, due to state regulations with respect to cinemas and ticket pricing, in states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, some cin emas were reportedly not able to participate in the National Cinema Day celebrations. How ever, participating thea tres in all states, includ ing the aforementioned list, made special offers to mark the occasion.
London: Pacer Jhulan Goswami received a guard of honour from the players as she walked out to bat final time in international cricket during the third ODI against England at Lord’s ground on Saturday. Jhulan, playing her final ODI at the Lord’s, walked out to bat at number 9 after an ordinary batting display from India. She, however, received a heartwarming gesture on the field from England players as she made her way out final time in international cricket. The PFI activists whose custody was handed over to NIA, coming out of the special court of NIA, in Kochi on Saturday. —PHOTO BY ANI —REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE —REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE Women brave rain to listen to PM Modi’s virtual address. PM Narendra Modi.Mumbai: Blackstone Inc will sell a stake worth up to $400 million in Embas sy Office Parks REIT, In dia’s biggest real estate in vestment trust, via Indian stock exchange block deals, three sources famil iar with the matter told Reuters. Abu Dhabi’s sov ereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest, is like ly to pick up at least half of the stake that Blackstone is to sell, one of the sourc es said. Shares in the Em bassy REIT closed at Rs 354.42 on Friday, giving it a market capitalisation of $4.15 billion.
New Delhi: Sanjai Kumar has taken charge as the Chairman & Managing Di rector of RailTel Corpora tion of India Limited, a PSU which provided broadband, VPN and other communi cation services for Indian Railways.Earlier, Kumar was the Director (Network Planning & Marketing/ NPM) with an additional charge of Director (Project, Operations & Maintenance/ POM) in RailTel. He is an officer of the Indian Rail way Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) and has around 30 years.
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed e-commerce firm Flipkart to deposit Rs 1 lakh pen alty within one week in the court’s registry for al lowing the sale of a substandard pressure cooker on its platform, accord ing to a release. Last month, the Central Con sumer Protection Author ity (CCPA) had imposed a penalty of Rs 1,00,000 on Flipkart. The authority had directed Flipkart to notify buyers of all 598 pressure cookers sold on its platform, recall the pressure cookers and re imburse money to the consumers.
New Delhi: India’s engi neering goods exports to China nosedived over 70% in August 2022 to US$ 173.7 million as compared to US$ 619.5 million in the same month last year. As per Engineering Export Promotion Council analy sis, engineering exports to the European Union (EU) fell 27.3% year on year to US$ 1.47 billion. The 15% export duty on steel contin ued to weigh on engineer ing exports as India’s iron and steel exports dropped by 62.2% in August 2022 on Y-O-Y basis. —PTI
Pune (PTI): Finance Min ister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the rupee has “held back very well” when compared to other currencies against the US Dollar. The Reserve Bank and the Finance Ministry are keeping a very close watch over the develop ments, the finance minis ter told reporters after the domestic currency sunk to a lifetime low against the greenback.
“If any one currency which has held its own and did not get into fluctuation or volatility as much as other currencies it is the Indian rupee. We have held back very well,” she told reporters here on the final day of her three-day visit to Pune district which is a stronghold of NCP chief Sharad Pawar. She also asked a reporter to do a study on how the other currencies are behaving against the US dollar in the latest round of depreciation.
According to experts, the latest round of deprecia tion is triggered by adverse global developments start ing with the geopolitical tensions triggered by the
New Delhi (PTI): India is on track to attract USD 100 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) in the current fiscal on account of eco nomic reforms and ease of doing business, the government said on Saturday. In 2021-22, the country received the “highest ever” foreign inflows of USD 83.6 billion. “This FDI has come from 101 countries, and invested across 31 union territories and states and 57 sectors in the country. On the back of economic reforms and Ease of Doing Business in recent years, India is on track to attract USD 100 billion FDI in the current FY (financial year,” the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement. It said that to attract foreign investments, the government has put in place a liberal and transpar ent policy wherein most sectors are open to FDI under the automatic route. The reform measures include liberalization of guidelines and regulations, in order to reduce unnecessary compliance burden, bring down cost and enhance the ease of doing business in India, it added. FDI equity inflows in India dipped by 6 per cent to USD 16.6 billion during April-June period of the current fiscal.
Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
The war pushed up com modity prices, leading to a record surge in inflation in the developed world, which
New Delhi: Global brokerage house Morgan Stanley has said India’s Spot forex (FX) reserves of $551 billion, as of September 9, can cover imports of only 8.4 months.Both oil and non-oil exports, the re port said, have declined in recent months likely due to weaker global demand and domestic factors such as the imposition of windfall taxes on the export of petrol/ jet fuel at the beginning of July. “On the other hand, relatively resilient domestic growth has kept imports elevated, leading to record high merchandise trade deficits in recent months. Our cur rent account deficit forecast is 3.2% of GDP in 2022, and we forecast a BoP deficit above $60bn in 2022,” it added. —PTI
New Delhi: India’s state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp said it has signed a preliminary agreement Brazil’s company Petrobras to help it diversify its crude oil sourcing. Indian state refiners rarely buy Brazilian oil. The Memorandum of Understand ing (MoU) was signed by BPCL Chairman Arun Kumar Singh and Petrobras CEO Caio Paes de Andrade, BPCL said in a statement on Saturday.
New Delhi: India and the Carib bean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to work together on global issues such as food and energy security and combating climate change, as they held discussions on deepening political engagement and increasing cooperation in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery. The 4th India-CARICOM Foreign Minis ters’ Meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. —PTI
have resulted in steep rate hikes by the US Fed. This has resulted in a flight of capital back to the US, hence resulting in curren cy depreciation episodes.
New Delhi (Agencies): In dia was the fastest growing Internet of Things (IoT) module market with more than 264 per cent growth in the second quarter this year, a report showed.
Although growing on a lower base, the growth in IoT modules in India was driven by smart meters, telematics, point of sale (POS) and automotive ap plications, according to Counterpoint Research.
Global cellular IoT mod ule shipments grew 20 per cent (year-over-year) in Q2 2022. “The IoT module mar ket is going through a criti cal phase where the Chi nese brands have become bigger, making it very dif ficult for international brands to grow in silos,” said senior research ana lyst Soumen Mandal. The global cellular IoT module market continued to recover despite a tighter supply chain, Covid-19 lock downs in China and macro economic headwinds.
New Delhi (PTI): Edtech firm Byju’s has cleared $230 million payment that was due to private equity invest ment firm Blackstone for acquiring a majority stake in test preparatory firm Aakash Educational Ser vices, according to sources privy to the development.
Byju’s had acquired Aakash in April for about $950 mil lion. “Byju’s paid $230 mil lion to Blackstone for ac quiring a stake in Aakash,” the source told PTI.
While it cleared pay ments that were due to the founder of Aakash in July, the payment of Blackstone was deferred based on a mutual agreement. Found ers of Aakash and Black stone continue to hold a minority stake in the firm. Acquisition of Aakash has been positive for Byju’s business. Payment to Blackstone and non-closure of $800 million funding
Washington (Agencies): Economist Nouriel Roubi ni, who correctly predicted the 2008 financial crisis, sees a “long and ugly” re cession in the US and glob ally occurring at the end of 2022 that could last all of 2023 and a sharp correction in the S&P 500. “Even in a plain vanilla recession, the S&P 500 can fall by 30%,” said Roubini, chairman and CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, in an interview Monday. In “a real hard landing,” which he expects, it could fall 40%.
Roubini whose presci ence on the housing bubble crash of 2007 to 2008 earned him the nickname Dr. Doom, said that those ex pecting a shallow US reces sion should be looking at the large debt ratios of cor porations & governments. As rates rise and debt ser vicing costs increase,
z Roubini also warns that recession will drag global markets down because of debt levels worldwide
z His warning comes after all major economies is seeing high rates of inflation
New Delhi (Agencies): More than one in two senior business execu tives globally (59%) believe there will be a recession in the coming year, according to an IDC survey. Moreover, nearly 30 per cent of those who believe a recession will occur also believe that we are cur rently in a recession, with another 26 per cent expecting a recession to begin in the second half of 2022, according to the survey of almost 900 C-Suite level executives. Nearly 44 per cent of Asia/Pacific re spondents believe the recession will begin in the second half of 2022.
“many zombie institu tions, zombie households, corporates, banks, shadow banks and zombie coun tries are going to die,” he said. Roubini, who has warned through bull and
z Byju’s booked a loss of Rs 4,588 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, 19 times more than the preceding fiscal
z The losses in the 2020-21 fiscal widened from Rs 231.69 crore in 2019-20. Revenues during FY21 dropped to Rs 2,428 crore from Rs 2,511 cr in FY20
z Byju’s said the losses widened in FY21 mainly on account of deferment of some revenue and losses incurred from WhiteHat Jr
round due to non-payment of committed investment from Sumeru Ventures and Oxshott have been two main issues that raised questions on Byju’s busi ness performance.
New Delhi (PTI): E-com merce firm Amazon India on Saturday said it has re corded a two-fold jump in its customer base from tier 2 and 3 cities during the first 36 hours of its festive season sale. Tier 2 and 3 cit ies accounted for 75% of the total customer base of the e-commerce major dur ing its ‘Great Indian Festi val’ sale, an Amazon India spokesperson told PTI.
“75% of customers came from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. We saw 2 times more cus tomers from Tier 2 & 3 cit ies compared to last year,” the spokesperson said.
bear markets that global debt levels will drag down stocks, said that achieving a 2% inflation rate without a hard landing is going to be “mission impossible” for the Federal Reserve.
Bhadohi (UP) Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi four-day tional to be held from October 15-18.
Weavers, exporters and all other stakeholders, anx iously waiting for a revival of the Covid pandemic, expecting to book a handful during the to be the first time.
Organised the Car Promotion
Council under the Union textile ministry, the bian nual fair was earlier held either at New Delhi or Varanasi. The fair is scheduled to be held at Bhadohi, less than 50 kilo metres from Varanasi, from October 15-18, offi cials said. Carpet Export Promotion Council chair man Umar Hameed told PTI that the council has sent invitations to 350 im porters of 60 countries.
“Almost 300 importers have already registered for attending the fair. The im porters who are coming are primarily from countries,
including America, Aus tralia, Brazil, Belgium, Ger many and Italy,” he said.
General Manager of the
350 IMPORTERS FROM 60 NATIONS of the Rug Promotion Council, Umar Hameed, told that council had
“Foreign importers will be able to reach the fair spot in 30 minutes after landing at Varanasi air port,” Mahboob said. Su perintendent of Police Anil Kumar said preparations for the fair are in full swing and all aspects of the event are being looked into.
Talking about the handwoven carpets made in Bhadohi, Ahmed said, “The technique of carpet making came from Iran. The carpets made here cannot be copied and the cost is also less, which are the reasons behind its popularity.” OF
All India Carpet Manufac turers’ Union Aslam Mah boob said that the state gov ernment has taken several
steps to facilitate the car pet fair in Bhadohi, which is well-connected with the Varanasi airport.
SANJAI APPOINTED AS NEW CHAIRMAN & MD OF RAILTEL
DELHI HIGH COURT SLAPS ` 1 L PENALTY ON FLIPKART
BLACKSTONE TO SELL $400 MN STAKE IN REIT EMBASSY
Weaver prepares carpet at a workshop, ahead of International Carpet Fair scheduled to be held in mid-October, in Bhadohi.
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Jaipur: The state govt is taking steps for the development of Sahari ya region in the state.
CM Ashok Gehlot has given his consent to make all the expendi ture on 200 health work ers under the health workers scheme and op eration of 135 daycare centres of Sahariya re gion from the state fund.
According to the pro posal, a total of Rs 7.60 crore and 200 health workers can be paid from the state fund. Rs 5.63 lakh will be allotted to every centre. With
this decision of the CM, smooth operation of maabari centres and payment of health work ers involved through Swasthya Karmi Yojana will be possible.
The Ministry of Trib
al Affairs, Central Gov ernment expressed its inability to sanction funds for the scheme. However, Gehlot has given approval for the above schemes from the state funds.
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has ap proved an additional budget provision of Rs 5 crore for various development works in Shri Math Mangleshwar Mahadev Temple and Shri Ramji Mandir in Kushalgarh. Various construc tion works worth Rs 5 crore will be done. This will facilitate the devotees in darshan and the development of the temple. During his visit to Udaipur, Gehlot had announced a budget by the Devasthan de partment for various construction and develop ment works in these two temples.
Jodhpur: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajen dra Singh Shekhawat took a jibe at the Con gress and said that in stead of worrying about the common man, the party is in a dilemma over, “who will next sit on the CM seat?” During his parliamentary con stituency visit Shekha wat said in an informal conversation with the media that he does not want to comment on the
political situation in Ra jasthan state, however, will definitely say that the way Congress party’s mutual discord is going on in Rajasthan for the last 3-4 years, the people of the state certainly bear the brunt of this.
Shekhawat on Satur day attended the ‘Udb has Jal and Jeevan’ pro gram at the grand cam pus of IIT Jodhpur.
Jaipur: A cabinet com mittee has been consti tuted by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to free the unnecessary land from acquisition in the land acquisition process.
Minister LSG and UDH Shanti Dhariwal has been made the convener, Revenue Minister Ram lal Jat, Industries Minis ter Shakuntala Rawat and Ministers of the Department related to land acquisition have been made members.
The UDH department has been made the ad
ministrative depart ment of the committee and the Principal Secre tary UDH has been made the secretary of the committee.
The committee has been formed for dispos al of cases of land acqui sition, termination of acquisition proceedings under section-24 (2) of the 2013 Act, freedom from acquisition under section-48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 of notified schemes.
Jodhpur: A scooty got stuck in a 5-feet pothole that emerged suddenly on the Veer Durgadas overbridge in the city on Saturday afternoon. The scooty was being ridden by an elderly, who was barely saved in the accident. Bhopal Singh Medu (65), a resi dent of Jhalamand Vayu Vihar, was going from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Veer Durgadas Bridge on his scooty. When he reached Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station, the road sud denly collapsed with the rear part of the scooty sunken into the pit.
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota: A grand ‘Singh dwar’ will be construct ed on the Maa Chamun da Mandir road in Moi Kalan village. The vil lagers residing in the area, reached the Camp Office of Speaker Om Birla on Saturday to re quest for the construc tion of ‘Singhdwar.’ The demand of the vil lagers was that Birla
should give an amount of Rs 10 lakh for ‘Sing hdwar.’ But Birla,
built on the temple of the goddess.
while approving Rs 15 lakh, said that a grand Singhdwar should be
Om Birla, while at tending the honour cer emony of the Director of Private Schools Asso ciation at Maheshwari Bhawan, Jhalawar Road, said that the goal should be to make Kota a 100 percent literacy city and produce best students. During the ceremony, 51 school di rectors were honored.
A Maa-Bari Centre in rural area of Jaipur —FILE PHOTO
GS Shekhawat at an event in JNVU, Jodhpur on Saturday.
Om Birla received warm welcome by the people with a garland during a public meeting held at the Camp Office in Kota on Saturday.
E ver since the rise of Narendra Modi on the national stage of Indian politics, he has changed the face of politics to a great extant. It is said that politics is a game of uncertainties, you can find the meaning of this story in many big decisions of Modi. No one is aware of what Modi is going to do next, but if a few voices of political background are reconciled properly, then its echoes tell that something big is going to happen in the Centre. A major
and many new and fresh faces may get a chance. Some ministers shown the way out of the cabinet may also get Governorship, while some may be absorbed in the organization and some may be put on hold. Especially those ministers or leaders are going to be blamed, due to which the central government has been tarnished in the last few days or those leaders who have given an opportunity to political rivals to corner the government. Sources also suggest that some leaders of the Eknath Shinde faction of Maharashtra may also
perspective of Bihar, some changes can be made in the central government. An unexpected decision of the Modi government may also come out regarding Madhya Pradesh. Purushottam Rupala may be vacated for Gujarat elections. However, till the last moment, who all would be removed and who will be given a spot, only speculations can be made on this. In fact, only two people know about what will happen, the same two people, who together make up the face of the central government!
Before Thursday, hardly any political analyst would have had any idea that in this era of ‘Hindutva’ in the country, one day suddenly RSS chief
Mohan Bhagwat will reach Gol Masjid on Kasturba Gandhi Marg. It should be noted that Maulana Ilyasi of Gol Masjid is also the head of the All India Imam Association. Bhagwat went to the Mosque and went to the madrasa and met the children, talked to them openly. A day before this, the Sangh chief also met five eminent Muslim intellectuals and had an open dialogue with them. Some Sangh thinkers are considering this innovative ef-
fort of Bhagwat as an initiative to create national integration. If sources are to be believed, the Maulana of Gol Masjid, Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi was trying to meet Bhagwat for a long time. Recently, in this sequence, a senior official of the Sangh had reached Gol Masjid to meet Ilyasi, but the matter of this meeting was kept strictly confidential. When Bhagwat came, Dr Ilyasi bestowed him with the title of father of the nation and sage
of the nation. Bhagwat became uncomfortable, even interrupted Ilyasi for this, but Ilyasi knew the biggest ‘epicentre’ of today’s politics? It is believed that both the Sangh and the BJP are divided in taking the Muslim community along. The line of the new BJP strategists is very clear that now there will be politics of Hindu interests only. Sources reveal that Ramlal played an important role in changing the attitude of the Sangh chief towards the Muslim community. Ramlal, who was the BJP’s national organization minister for 13 consecutive years, after some allegations, in July 2019, the Sangh called back this pracharak to its fold and was made All India Sampark Pramukh. Gradually Ramlal became
one of the most important advisors of the Sangh chief.
T he entire focus of Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ has shifted to Rahul Gandhi. Some Congressmen are saying, albeit in murmurs, that this ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ has become Gandhi’s ‘Dandi Yatra’ because during Dandi Yatra, Gandhi remained visible and here in Bharat Jodo Yatra, only Rahul is visible. Ramkumar Shukla had taken Gandhiji to Champaran for the Dandi March, but he was nowhere to be seen even after being present throughout the journey. Similarly, Prashant Kishor had
the original idea of Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, people like Digvijay Singh and Yogendra Yadav worked day and night to make it happen, but today they are out of sight.
For example, Digvijay Singh was involved in the yatra with his journalist wife Amrita Singh. Amrita followed Rahul’s footsteps throughout the week, but Rahul did not give her any importance and did not even speak to her to enquire how she was keeping.
Hence, angered with Rahul’s antics, Amrita left the journey midway. She was in pain that no one recognized her. So what is the use of walking about on roads only?
Even ‘leaders’ like Kanhaiya are not being given any due recognition, but due to his familiarity in the media, Kanhaiya has kept himself busy in the journey.
Jaipur: With Gehlot set to vacate the post of Rajasthan CM, the MLAs have started displaying ‘discontent’ over the ‘one person, one post’ rule and have clearly supported Gehlot, going against the rule. On Saturday, Health Minister Parsadilal Meena, while speaking with media, said, “Ashok Gehlot, who has been CM thrice, did great works in medical field and other states also follow his work. If the government has to be repeated, it is necessary for Gehlot to remain CM. In the current situation, whoever the High Command names, will become the CM.”
Another Cabinet Minister Govind Ram Meghwal, in an exclu-
sive conversation with First India, said, “There is no harm in Gehlot being the CM & Party President. Whatever decision the high command takes will be respected.” Meanwhile, Advisor to CM Gehlot Babulal Nagar, also stressed that if Congress hopes to win the
next assembly polls, then Gehlot should be continued as CM. The race for the new CM has begun in Raj after Gehlot’s name was finalised as a candidate for the Presidential poll, Pilot has started meeting MLAs. The round of rhetoric has started in support of
Gehlot & Pilot. MoS for Rural Development, Rajendra Gudha said,” Ashok Gehlot has now decided to become Congress President. After Gehlot, now there is no better face than Pilot in Congress. After Gehlot, there is no other option than Pilot. I think now Pilot will be appointed CM in Navratri. Sachin is a youth leader & does politics in his own way.”
BSP turncoat MLA Wajib Ali, said that he is with PPA i.e. Pilot, Party & the High Command. Gehlot is a very senior leader & guardian. Terming Gudha’s remark as personal, MLA Joginder Awana said, “My personal opinion may be different, but I will abide by the High Command’s decision.”
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Jaipur: Now that it has been more or less decided that a new CM will be at helm in Rajasthan, the question doing the rounds in political circles is what will be the selection process? Moreover, what ‘type’ of legislative party meeting will be held? Interestingly, in this regard, two leaders, associated with High Command, have given different assessments. The first assessment is that the legislature party meet will be ‘real’ & the CM face will be decided based on majority of MLAs. The second assessment is that the High Command has made up its mind & a one line proposal will be passed in meeting & decision will be left to Sonia Gandhi. New CM’s name will be announced from Delhi. Thus, only future will answer these questions now!
Jaipur: Secretary
JDC Ravi Jain apprised Joshi about JDA projects through a powerpoint presentation.
Joshi was apprised of the progress of IPD
Tower in SMS Hospital, Ram Niwas Bagh underground parking phase-2, construction of Constitution Park in Raj Bhavan and other
of all small cities and towns.
After the meeting, Joshi visited Ram Niwas Bagh underground parking phase-2, IPD tower in SMS Hospital along with JDC Ravi Jain and JDA officials.
Principal Secretary UDH Kunji Lal Meena, Commissioner RHB Pawan Arora and other officials of town planning and Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation were present in the meeting.
The RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora gave a detailed presentation which was highly appreciated. In fact, the Union Secretary was very impressed with RHB’s efforts and conveyed that an organisation, which was about to be shut down is doing extremely well today and is among the best Housing Boards across the country.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal to increase the stipend and intern allowance of different categories of students at Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur. He has also agreed to give an intern allowance to BUMS UG students of constituent Unani College, Tonk.
Now, PG (MD/MS) and UG (BAMS) students of Ayurveda will get the same stipend
and intern allowance as PG and UG students of Allopathy.
According to the proposal, PG (MD/MS) students will get Rs 55, 200 per month instead of Rs 19,000 per month in the first year, Rs 58, 650 per
month instead of Rs 20,000 in the second year and in the third year, a stipend of Rs 60 , 950 per month and dearness allowance will be given to students in place of Rs 21,000 per month.
Abhishek Shrivastava beautification works being undertaken by the JDA. Joshi said that a master plan should be prepared for the planned development PM Narendra Modi Mohan Bhagwat Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi Rahul Gandhi Prashant Kishor Marwar Trucking received various performance awards for the year 2020 and 2021 from Bharat Benz Trucks, during the ‘Dealer Day’ Budapest, Hungary. Satyakam Arya, CEO and MD, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles and Rajaram, Senior Vice- President ( Sales and Customer Support ) and other senior management along with dealers and customers were present on the occasion. Virendra Choudhary received the performance awards for the year 2020 and 2021 in the categories including the ‘Highest growth in Share of Market’ and ‘Workshop Service Satisfaction Index.’ Satyakam Arya, CEO and MD, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, giving award to Virendra Choudhary, MD, Marwar Trucking. Jatin Arora (Zonal Head), giving the award to Virendra Choudhary. Rajaram, Senior Vice-President (Sales & Customer Support) giving the award to Virendra Choudhary. First India BureauPARSADI LAL MEENA HAS SPOKEN OF STANDING WITH ASHOK GEHLOT
CM TO SEEK BLESSINGS OF TANOT MATA TODAY BEFORE FILING PAPERSManoj Joshi chairs a meeting of RHB & JDA projects, wherein, Pawan Arora, Ravi Jain and Kunji Lal Meena are present. Jaipur: To promote girl education, State Govt has decided to exempt registration fees, one-time tax, surcharge & green tax on two-wheelers distributed to meritorious girl students under the Kalibai Bheel Medhavi Chatra Scooty Yojana 2022. Notably, an amount of Rs.300 is charged for first registration of a two-wheeler. Similarly, a tax of Rs. 5,000 is also payable per vehicle. Thus, a rebate of Rs. 5,300 will be provided to meritorious girl students. CM Ashok Gehlot Sachin Pilot
Who
n Korean culture, taking care of your looks is just as important as being your best self in every circumstance.
In contrast to the heavy makeup that was typical in other regions of Asia, such as Japan and China, women from middle-class families did not go far from looking natural while using light amounts of natural and spontaneous makeup.
Based on tradition, Koreans have for many years created clear, glowing, and natural-looking skin that has made K-Beauty products better and more well-liked than ever. Making your own face mask allows you to create natural Korean cosmetics that you can use at home.
The modern cotton pads used in Korean face masks are soaked and infused with elements that are natural and effective at rejuvenating the skin. With these components, moisture adheres to your skin to keep it supple. In Korea, healthy skin has al-
ways been exalted as the ideal.
People frequently applied lard to their skin during the winter to soften and prevent frostbites.
As it demonstrates qualities of modesty and caution, which together make up inner beauty, having healthy, soft, and natural skin was seen to be the most attractive feature. These components assist your skin to retain moisture so that it stays soft and hydrated throughout the day.
All types of skin can benefit from the natural, excellent, and reasonably priced face masks offered by Saplaya. Thanks to the Korean history of employing natural,
distinctive, and harsh-free substances passed down over many years, Korean beauty products have considerably milder compositions.
Sea Salt and rice were combined to make a gentle cleanser for enhancing the complexion of ladies. Additionally, it aids in skin toning for the firm and supple skin.
Ginseng has a wealth of anti-ageing and antioxidant qualities that can be used for a number of cosmetic purposes to seem younger and healthier.
Green Tea ingredients for beauty products due to its cleansing qualities and ability to relax the body, green tea has several medicinal benefits
EVERYONE IS SIMPLY ENAMOURED WITH HOW FLAWLESS AND NATURAL KOREAN SKIN SEEMS. THE GLOBE IS EMBRACING KOREAN SKINCARE AND BEAUTY NORMS. LET’S EXPLORE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SKIN CARE IN THE LIFE OF KOREANS WITH THE CITY FIRST!MRIDULA SHARMA
Paulo Coelho was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on August 24, 1947.
He was a rebellious teenager. His introversion and opposition made his parents put him in a mental institution. He escaped three times before being released at the age of 20. In 1986 Coelho walked the 500+ mile road of Santiago de Compostela, in NW Spain. It proved to be a turning point in his life. On the path, he had a spiritual awakening, which led him to write 'The Pilgrimage' book. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as a theatre director and actor, lyricist and journalist. He has written over 25 books and received numerous awards. In 1996, he founded The Paulo Coelho Institute, which provides aid to children and elderly people with financial problems. In 2007, Coelho was named a Messenger of Peace to the United Nations.
'The Valkyries' book is a classic masterwork of spiritual tension and realization by Paulo Coelho. It asks the question most central to all literature and all of humanity's quest for understanding. "Why is it that we destroy the things we love most?" In a twisted tale, Coelho has laid bare his innermost thoughts and has shared some of his life secrets, encouraging everyone to believe in their dreams - if they ever want them to come true. It's a novel based on three F's: Forgetting your past, Forgiving your sins & Fulfilling your dreams. Beneath this novel's compelling story and shimmering elegance lie a bedrock of wisdom about following one's heart.
tense than Coelho's. The Valkyries tell him, "You need, not just courage, but the courage of a woman".
Chris is a strong personality, incredibly forgiving, and willing to accept her husband's flaws. She knows that their marriage is crumbling, yet she was there for him, sharing his journey. Herein lies Coelho's greatness. The work is almost indistinguishable from the man himself. Penning this autobiographical book must have required unparalleled courage and self-awareness- revealing his vulnerable life details and past indiscretions! It's an altogether different reading experiencelike reading a diary, exposed to everyone's judgment.
MAR 21 - APR 20
Using your initiative at work will be much appreciated. You may get a chance to pursue old hobby. Health tips from an expert will enable you to get closer to your fitness goals. Your generous behavior would enable to enjoy some lovely moments with family. Overall a good day for you.
APR 21 - MAY 20
Despite hectic schedule you will manage to find time for family. Seek the opinion of your family before finalizing a property deal. Your bold initiatives on romantic front bring back passion and spark in romantic relationship. Overall health seems to remain fine.
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Following a health diet will be a good idea. Luck favours you today on the professional front. Focussing on health now will help you in keeping physically fit. Clarity of mind and retentive power will help you forge ahead on the academic front. Frustration on the romantic front is possible.
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
LIBRA SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
Distant relatives may drop in for a surprise visit at your place. On the professional front, recognition for good work would motivate you to work harder. Those who are aaiting for an affirmation on romantic front are likely to get lucky today, as partner will respond positively.
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Your efforts on the professional front will be recognised. Opting for some healthy choices when it comes to food will ensure you remain in perfect health. You will feel much happy and contented on the family front. Today you will enjoy the trust of senior management.
NOV 23 - DEC 22
You will succeed in resolving problems with family members, normalizing ties. Despite your misgivings, you retain good health. You will do much to bring peace and harmony at home. You will remain much in demand on social front. Some of you can get romantically involved.
DEC 23 - JAN 20
The enchanting true story of 'The Valkyries' begins in Rio de Janerio when author, Paulo Coelho, gives his mysterious master, J, the only manuscript of his book 'The Alchemist'.
Haunted by a devastating curse, Coelho confesses to J, "I've seen my dreams fall apart just when I seemed about to achieve
them". In response, J gives him the daunting task to find and speak to his Guardian Angel. "The curse can be broken if you complete the task". This book is a compelling account of this 40-day quest in the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, September 5, to October 17, 1988.
There, Paulo and his wife Chris, encounter the Valkyries, warrior women dressed in leather, travelling the desert on motorcycles, spreading the word of angels. Coelho narrates his spiritual journey and experiences gained in this journey as he continuously fights his inner demons. Led by a woman- Valhalla, the
Valkyries adopt Coelho when they realize he is of their 'Tradition' and guide him towards 'his angel'. Valhalla also tests his fidelity and his dedication to his wife. Chris, who never really believed in her husband's magic, begins to feel her consciousness expanding, engaging in her own spiritual journey, which is more in-
'The Valkyries' clearly presents the man that exists beyond the Magus, preparing us for beings 'away from perfection'. The true seeker knows that "regardless of our faults and defects, the spiritual path is stronger". If we look beyond our weaknesses, we find The Truth- "Love, Victory & the glory of God. We are responsible for everything that happens in this world. We are the Warriors of Light. The day will come, when the strength of our Love and our Will, will change everyone's destiny. Then, those who knock at the gates of Paradise will see them open, those who ask will receive, and those who weep will be consoled. The Angels guide and protect us. God is Love, Generosity and Forgiveness."
"At once a modernday adventure, a metaphysical battle with self-doubts and fear. A true story of two people striving to understand one another, and a supernatural encounter with angels. The Valkyries is ultimately a story about forgiving our past and believing in our future."
Your intuition will save you from a tricky spot today. Yoga would help in raising energy levels and improve your metabolism. You will manage to achieve your aim through travel. This is a great time on the academic front, when you mange to render your best. Overall a great ahead.
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Family will be most supportive, when it really matters for you. Some of you may add to your list of properties by booking a new one. It is good day to confess your love as stars appear favourable for positive reply. A long drive is likely to help you get over mental tiredness.
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Avoid raising controversial issues at home to maintain harmony. Successful implementation of new ideas and projects would add to your prestige on the professional front. It is a wonderful day to build new connections. Your relationship requires you to be tactful.
Happiness in the domestic sphere will only come with a changed mind set. Some of you are likely to become a part of an overseas official trip. Better to consult an expert in financial matters before making an investment. Harsh words may create a rift in your romantic relationship; be careful.
JAN 21 - FEB 19
A friend or colleague may motivate you to take up a healthy activity. Parents may appear more than happy with what you deliver. Plans for overseas travel are likely to materialise. You are likely to get clearance or approval for your construction plans. You find things moving in the way you want them.
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Gifting something to your beloved is likely to make the day memorable for both of you. Matrimonial match for siblings will bring happiness for entire family. You will get a good price for your property. Those awaiting results are assured of succeeding with flying colours.
n a world of style, music and romance how can Dev Anand not be necessary? Dharamdev’s own list Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December
2011 left his mark on cinema as an Indian actor, writer, director and producer through a career that spanned over six decades. Dev Anand will be remembered for his charm, the hairstyle copied across, his sloping rambling
walk, dialogue delivery and perhaps most of all for his spirit and the joie de reverie!
Dev sahab was not a master of the fight sequences, fighting with droll humour in most cases with rolling punches similar to his style on-screen but he was the master of romance and wooing his co-stars and the songs are legendary which still tug at the heartstrings.
We all have our list of favourite songs of Dev Anand and what better way to spend the weekend than tuning in to these romantic songs on your music app as you soak in the raindrops into your very soul?
My all-time favourite remains Din Dhal jaaye from Guide, for me, it is the epitome of love which tears the lovers apart… love is not enough, is it? It is the perfect song to listen to, on loop as you unravel the mysteries of
your own love story. Chhod do Aanchal from Paying Guest with Nutan is another one close to my heart as is Dheere Dheere chal from Love Marriage with Mala Sinha. Another classic is Abhi na jao chhod ke with Sadhana from the classic movie Hum Dono, which is a forever love song for the parting lovers. Tujhe Jeevan Ki Dor from Asli Naqli again with Sadhana is so hummable and so is the lilting Likha Hai Teri Aankhon Mein from Teen Deviyan with Nanda.
Gaata Rahe Mera Dil another one from Guide with Waheeda is as evergreen as the stars themselves. Just watch Dev Anand wooing the beauties and you cannot but fall in love with him and with the idea of love…just a little.
Pyaar zaruri hai aur Dev Anand bhi!
First India, The Fashion Connect set the bar high with the completion of its very successful previous seasons and this time, the prestigious single day fashion event will be held on September 25 at Fairmont, Jaipur. Famous fashion designer, Manish Malhotra landed in the royal city where he was greeted by Rishee Miglani, Youth Icon along with Rajiv Kapoor, General Manager Fairmont Jaipur at Fairmont, Jaipur on Saturday. The entire city is waiting to witness the mega-star of the fashion industry and his avantgarde creations, which are synonymous with all things glitz and glamour.
ACITY FIRST massive tree plantation pro gram was or ganised by the Rajasthan IAS Officers Asso ciation in alli ance with the voluntary organisation Abhy uthanam at Harish Chandra Mathur Insti tute of Public Adminis tration (OTS) on Satur day.
Amidst the reverbera tion of patriotic songs, with drizzling showers, the Director General of OTS Sudhansh Pant in augurated the tree plan tation program by plant ing a guava plant. Then the Vice President of the Association, Kunji Lal
Meena planted a hybrid lemon plant. Followed by other officials plant ed saplings with enthu siasm and contributed to environmental pro tection.
On this occasion the Secretary of the Asso
ciation, Dr Samit Shar ma also presented the caner saplings pre pared at his home to the OTS.
Association offi cials Vishnu Malik, Pawan Arora, Yagya Mi tra Singh, VP Singh, De
vendra and Soumya played an important role in the event.
In the plantation program, Neeraj Pawan, Gajanand Sharma, Mahendra Soni, Manisha Arora, Rashmi Gupta, Shruti
Bhardwaj, Shaili Krish nani, Gaurav Saini, Vishwamohan, Sudeep Kaur and Officer Train ees of 2021 batch etc also participated.
Secretary of the As sociation, Dr Samit Sharma informed that
in this series, on the oc casion of Gandhi Jay anti, the officers of the Indian Administrative Service under the lead ership of Chief Secre tary Usha Sharma will plant 2100 trees in Jam doli. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
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A seminar was or ganised at Ra jasthan Univer sity courtesy of the Dietetic Association and Netprofan Rajasthan Unit on Saturday. In this seminar, the situation before the independence of India and the jour ney of development after that was dis cussed. The chief guest of the seminar was Rajsiko President Rajiv Arora. The semi nar was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan University, Prof. Rajeev Jain.
Pro. Sangeeta Sharma started this by highlight ing the policy of plunder by the British. He told
how the British hollowed out India and made them their slaves.
While addressing the audience, Rajiv Arora shared how the outgoing Rajasthan government is not only dedicated to the people of its state but is also committed to reach ing nutritious thali in every household. In the end, Vice Chan cellor of Rajasthan University, Rajeev Jain congratulated the organisers and an nounced that the Univer sity is committed to strengthening its alumni association, on the ap proval of the Academic Council of the Center of Nutrition Sciences to fur ther strengthen its nutri tion policies.
The second ses sion of UDAAN Group’s Pride of Nation-2022 Awards ceremony was held at Hotel Shakun, Jaipur on Saturday.
Rinky Amar, Director, UDAAN Group said that 21 people, who have done good work in various fields were honoured. While ad dressing the media, Rinky Amar said, “The first season of the awards was held in Kolkata. Now we are starting the second season in Jaipur. He shared that we are honouring tal ented people, whose accomplishments make the country or society proud. Such people do not come into the limelight, but they remain silent and make a very important
Pro. Ashok Gupta, Shrishti Tiwari, Ustad Ahmed Husain- Mo hammad Husain, Sufi artist Mohammad Azharuddin, JD Ma heshwari, Yogesh Mishra- Nimisha Mishra, Meenakshi Solanki etc were hon oured. TO CONQUER!
impact on the country. Sometimes they need inspiration and valida
tion to move forward. The flying group helps them in recognizing their achievements.
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President Droupadi Murmu honoured Professor Dr Saroj Meena, Program Officer National Service Scheme BSR Government Arts College, in the field of outstanding social work at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on Saturday. Professor Dr Saroj Meena is the first woman officer to receive the National NSS Award. The ‘National NSS Award’ is given annually to the units of the National Service Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The opening ceremony of the ongoing Premier League Cricket ‘APL-6’ took place at Mangalam Ananda on Saturday. In the same episode, the winning trophy was also unveiled with much pomp and show. On the occasion, Film actress Smita Bansal was present as a celebrity guest. The NIA delegation organised a meeting with the delegation from the Philippines (Philippine Institute Traditional and Alternative Health Care - PITAHC) in Hotel ITC Maurya on Saturday. Discussions were held on the already signed MoU between NIA Jaipur and PITAHC Philippines in the presence of Honourable PM Narendra Modi. In the meeting, a roadmap of further collaborative activities was drawn. The play Hariya Ko Hariyalo was staged by the Department of Art, Culture, Gov of Raj and Orion Greens at the Mini Theater Rabindra Manchon Saturday. Neeta Upadhyay, President, Orion Greens said that the artists of Anupam Rang Theater presented the play under the direction of director KK Kohli. Pankaj Ojha of the Art Culture Department and art expert Bindu Saluja was the chief guest at the function. The birthday of Bollywood Legend Dev Anand falls on the 26th of September and the Evergreen Dev Anand Society Jaipur is ready with its 7th Edition of the yearly celebrations. The poster of the event was launched at Monarca Hotel & Restaurant on Saturady. Ravi Kamra, President of the Society shared details about the Festival being held in JKK on Monday. A clay statue made by Padamshri late Arjun Prajapati Ji shall be unveiled at the Festival. Under the guidance of Govind Sharma, a team of Dev Fans carried the banner of "Romancing with Life". Rakesh Gupta, Treasurer and Sanjay Gupta the Jt Secretary and Rajesh Sharma, Director of the Society were present on the occasion. CITY FIRST Focus Bharat newspaper and Digital Me dia organised an Assembly Summit and Awards, where 200 talented young leaders were awarded by BJP President Satish Poonia along with BJP and Congress leaders. The award ceremony was organised at Gulabgarh, Jaipur on Saturday. The campaign was designed to increase the participation of youth in politics, so Focus Bharat Media Institute has selected a strong political and socially active youth from every assembly constituency through a survey and will honor them in Jaipur. During the occa sion, Chief guest freedom fighter Ramu Saini honored all the youth and dignitaries. Some more glimpses from Vishaal Mathur celebrated his 51st birthday at Notion Lounge on Friday. The who’s who of the city attended the event. Vishaal Mathur has been instrumental in promoting POLO matches by organising the annual Polo cup in memory of his late grandfather Mathuradas Mathur. Innovative training workshop was organised under “Main Bhi Baal Sarpanch” under the aegis of Digital Baal Mela on Friday, at Teej Hotel in Jaipur. In the program, Digital Baal Mela’s mentor Dr. Meena Sharma, Jairam Palsania and Shafqat Hussain were present. Rajiv Kapoor, Nishi Bhayani, Hitesh Bhayani, Manish Malhotra, Rishee Miglani and Lokesh Sharma Lokesh Sharma, Rishee Miglani and Manish Malhotra Kunji Lal Meena plants a lemon sapling with Pawan Arora, also seen are Samit Sharma, Tikam Chand Vohra and Yagyamitra Singh Deo Sudhansh Pant plants a Guava tree sapling Mayank Tyagi, Ashok Gupta, Pawan Goyal, JD Maheshwari, Deepak Gupta, Amar, Rinky during the lamp lighting ceremony JD Maheshwari, Sunil Soni, Nimisha Mishra, Yogesh Mishra, Mayank Tyagi, Amar and Rinky Raj Bansal with Vishaal Mathur Vishaal and Doorva Manish, Mandakini and Chetan Office bearers of sarpanch association present at training Hussain with Rajiv Arora addressing the audience