First India-Jaipur Edition-26th January 2023

NEW INDIA RISES ON PATH OF ‘KARTAVYA’!

This year’s Republic Day theme is “Jan Bhagidari”

DIFFERENT CULTURES, LANGUAGES HAVE UNITED INDIA: PREZ MURMU

Moni Sharma

New Delhi: Addressing the nation on the eve of 74th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said India succeeded as a democratic republic because so many creeds and languages “have not divided but united us”.

“I commend the roles of farmers, workers, scientists and engineers whose combined strength enables our country to live up to the spirit of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan’. I appreciate every citizen who contributes to the nation’s progress,” she further said.

BCCI rakes in over `4,669 crore for sale of 5 teams

Adani enters Indian cricket for 1st time, gets Ahmedabad franchise for cost of `1,289 crore

New Delhi: As the Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) earned ` 4,669.99 crore from the bidding of teams for the Women’s Premier League (WPL), the Adani Sportsline Pvt. Ltd emerged as the highest bidder.

The Adani-owned company bought the Ahmedabad franchise for `1,289 crore.

India & Egypt declare ‘strategic partnership’

First India Bureau

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India has decided to elevate bilateral relations with Egypt to a strategic partnership.

PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday the youth will be the biggest beneficiaries of a developed India and the biggest responsibility to build it also rests on their shoulders. PM Narendra Modi said they represent the country’s aspirations and dreams in the ongoing “amrit kaal”. He said there are a lot of opportunities for youngsters in the country as India is working for the future of the entire world in sectors ranging from space to environment.

“We’ve decided that under India-Egypt Strategic Partnership we will develop a long term framework for greater cooperation in the fields of politics, security, economics and science,” PM Modi said at a joint press conference after holding wide-ranging talks with visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah ElSisi also witnessed the release exchange of commemorative postage stamps to mark the milestone of 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Egypt.

BBC documentary showdown!

JNU,

First India Bureau

New Delhi: High drama ensued at the Jamia Millia Islamia university in the national capital over the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several students have been detained for allegedly creating ruckus outside the campus ahead of the screening.

Earlier in the day, the students belonging to Left leaning SFI said they would screen the documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’. Jamia administration has said no screening of the film will be allowed without permission. P7

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Centre has approved 162 new PG seats in two medical colleges of Rajasthan. The result of the better operation of the medical college opened by the government under RajMES is that 156 PG seats have been approved by GoI for the govt medical College of Pali. This is for 1st time in State that PG seats

have been approved in any college run under RajMES. Health minister Parsadi Lal Meena said that 12 medical colleges have been started so far and 5 new medical colleges are ready. He said with increase in PG seats in State, public will get the benefit of specialist medical services. For this, a provision of over ` 193 crore has been made by State and Centre.

AIR INDIA AMENDS EXISTING IN-FLIGHT LIQUOR POLICY

New Delhi: Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have beentold to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed. In new policy, ‘Alcoholic’ beverages must be served in an appropriate manner.

RELEASE ORDER OF ASHISH NOT RECEIVED: JAIL SUPERINTENDENT

Lakhimpur: SC granted an 8-week interim bail to Ashish Mishra and directed him to leave UP within one week.

‘Mishra’s release order has not yet been received and hence he will not be released on Wednesday,’ said Jail Superintendent VK Mishra.

LANDSLIDES AND BAD WEATHER HALT RAHUL’S YATRA

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TOP STORIES

l The ED has arrested TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a money laundering case on Wednesday. He has been arrested for misuse of funds amounting to approx `1.07 crore collected through crowdfunding.

l Microsoft Corp on Wednesday was hit with networking outage that took down cloud platform Azure along with services such as Teams and Outlook, potentially affecting millions of users globally.

SENIOR IAS OFFICER RAJ KUMAR APPOINTED NEW CHIEF SECY OF GUJARAT

FUTURE RETAIL GROUP’S EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN KISHORE BIYANI RESIGNS

IN JAMMU

Ahmedabad: Senior IAS officer Raj Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary to the Gujarat government, a state official said on Wednesday. Kumar, a 1987-batch IAS is currently serving as Addl Chief Secy in the State Home Department.

New Delhi: Kishore Biyani on Wednesday has resigned as executive chairman and director of Future Retail and his resignation has been placed before the Committee of Creditors, as per the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, company said in an exchange filing.

Jammu: It was perhaps for the first time on its 131st day on Wednesday that the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra had to halt in the Ramban district of J&K because of landslides and bad weather. The afternoon leg of Rahul’s Yatra was cancelled. P7

First India Bureau

MODI: YOUNGSTERS WILL BE GREATEST BENEFICIARIES OF DEVELOPED INDIA

INDIA AND EGYPT SIGN DEVP PACTS

India and Egypt exchanged MoUs in fields of cyber security, culture, IT, youth matters and broadcasting on Wednesday. MoU is a part of efforts put in by Prasar Bharati, to expand reach of Doordarshan, DD India channel to showcase country’s progress via programs that focus on economy, technology, etc.

In her nearly 30-minute speech, President Murmu touched upon a wide range of topics, including India’s G20

presidency, economy, women’s empowerment and ambitious Gaganyaan to send Indian astronauts to space. P8

President Droupadi Murmu’s first Republic Day address to nation on the eve of India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations

MoUs exchanged in the fields of cyber security, culture, information technology, youth matters and broadcasting

India will remain closed on January 26, 2023, on the account of Republic Day. Therefore, there will be no edition

ORS PIONEER DILIP MAHALANABIS TO RECEIVE PADMA VIBHUSHAN ORS pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis will receive Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in Medicine (Pediatrics), 25 other personalities including 4 from Rajasthan will be awarded Padma Shri. A list was released on R-Day eve. P14

MULAYAM, ZAKIR AMONG 106 PADMA AWARD RECIPIENTS Mulayam Singh Yadav, Zakir Hussain, KM Birla and Sudha Murty are among 106 Padma Award recipients this year. The central govt announced on the eve of the 74th Republic Day.

President Droupadi Murmu addresses to the nation on the eve of the 74th Republic Day, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi at the Ceremonial Reception of President of Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in Delhi on Wednesday.

Anurag Thakur and Sameh Hassan Shoukry exchange agreement in presence of PM Modi and Prez El –Sisi.

AK ANTONY’S SON ANIL QUITS CONGRESS

Anil K Antony, son of ex-Union minister AK Antony, on Wednesday quit Congress over ‘intolerant calls to retract a tweet’ on BBC docu on PM Modi. Anil said that he has his own unique strengths which would have enabled him to contribute effectively to party in many ways.

After

the BBC documentary showdown in New Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia, several detained; VC warns of action against students

Heavy security forces deployed outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University gate after the ruckus, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Slogans raised against Proctor, no connection to BBC series, say Jamia students. Students who were locked inside campus told they were sloganeering against Proctor for not issuing a notice that university gates would be shut.

SLOGANS RAISED AGAINST PROCTOR, NO CONNECTION TO BBC SERIES: STUDENTS

IT IS BEGINNING OF A REVOLUTION: JAY Honourary BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that it was a landmark day for the country and women’s cricket. Shah wrote that it was a historic day for women’s cricket and that it maks the beginning of a revolution.

Adani Sportsline

@AdaniSportsline We are excited for Ahmedabad to have its very own WPL franchise. We are committed to developing Women’s Cricket in India,

Nehru Medical College in Ajmer

The medical colleges started by the government were being run with full capacity and better management. As a result of this, the proposal for PG seats has been given immediate approval by the Central Government.

—Parsadi Lal Meena, Health Minister

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat reached Jaipur by Ashram Express on

Republic Day, he will unfurl Tricolour at Jamdoli here. During the day, RSS Chief will also meet the families of 800 workers. He is on a five-day tour to Jaipur, during his visit, Bhagwat will also hold meeting of Sangh to discuss

PHOTO BY YASH MATHUR

Demolition cost to be recovered from accused

Abhishek Shrivastava

Jaipur: JDA has given another notice to Bhupendra Saran, the mastermind behind the senior teacher recruitment paper leak case for recovery of amount spent on the demolition of illegal construction at his house. Apart from Saran, the JDA has also sent a notice to Anil Agrawal, the owner of the building in which the accused of the paper leak were running a coaching center. Both of them have been given the bill of Rs 28 lakh for the resources used for demolition, out of which Agrawal has deposited Rs 9.24 lakh in JDA. Chief Controller- Enforcement (JDA) Raghuveer Saini said there is a

RAJ WAKES UP TO FOG, VISIBILITY DROPS TO 50 METRES IN JPR

Jaipur (PTI): A few places in Rajasthan received light rain while dense fog was recorded in some parts on Wednesday. Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions witnessed dense fog in morning with visibility in the capital dropping below 50 metres, Jaipur Met Centre In-charge Radheshyam Sharma said. The Met office has forecast the possibility of rain in many districts.

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J DA has started the process to demolish the building in Sanganer area where illegal liquor factory was being run. Following the directions of DGP Umesh Mishra, JDA Chief Controller (Enforcement) Raghuveer Saini has started the process of demolishing the building. JDA Chief Controller (Enforcement) Raghuveer Saini has directed to take report within three days from concerned zone and initiate action against the illegal liquor manufacturing unit in Sanaganer.

provision in the JDA act that if any illegal construction is removed by JDA, then the amount spent on it has to be recovered from the builder and under this provision, these notices have been issued.

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Recently, the JDA had demolished the coaching building of paper leak accused. JDA further warns of similar action against other illegal buildings of coaching owners.

JDA BEGINS PROCESS TO DEMOLISH ILLEGAL LIQUOR FACTORY

3 major mineral blocks auctioned in Raj

Mines department creates history by auctioning three manganese blocks of the state through MSTC

Nirmal Tiwari

Jaipur: The Mines Department’s efforts to auction blocks of major minerals have met with resounding success as the department recently created history by auctioning three manganese blocks of the state through MSTC. Now it has succeeded in auc-

tioning another limestone block, the 8th block to be auctioned in this financial year, which is a

record for the highest number in a single financial year.

The Nimana-dunia

Diya Kumari’s effort brings `968.92 cr for Mavli Marwar Gauge

First India Bureau

Jaipur: With the long awaited sanction of Mavli Marwar gauge conversion from Nathdwara to Devgarh Madriya, the long standing demand of the region has been fulfilled. As per the order received from the Ministry of Railways, the first phase of the gauge conversion of 82.52 km railway track from Nathdwara to Devgarh Madriya in Rajsamand parliamentary constituency will be undertaken at a whopping cost of Rs 968.92 crore.

Rajsamand MP, Diya Kumari, who had been making tireless efforts for this gauge conversion, profusely thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw for this decision. This was one of the main as-

The Mewar region, which is known for its historic and spiritual sites, as well as the marble industry, will get benefit of this. Lakhs of people, including pilgrims who visit will get benefit. This will also give a fillip to the employment in the area.

surances that the MP had given during the Lok Sabha elections.

limestone block of total 2.99 hectares in Ramganj Mandi tehsil of Kota district has been auctioned

to Mangalam Cement Limited who won the block by bidding 85.15 per cent of the reserve price. Online auction of blocks was held through MSTC.

There are about 204 million tonnes of limestone reserves in this block.

Mining Director Sandesh Nayak is excited by the auction of the block.

MIN BHAYA, ACS AGARWAL’S EFFORTS BEAR FRUIT

Under the leadership of Mines Minister Pramod Bhaya, the dept prepared blocks of major minerals and successfully auctioned them with the use of better technology. In this series, the Mines Dept has auctioned a total of 14 blocks of major minerals in the state in the last three years. With this, the dept will get revenue of more than Rs 3 lakh crores in the next 50 years, said ACS Mines, Agarwal.

JACKAL SENT BACK INTO

Under the joint aegis of Raksha Sansthan and Forest Department, a Jackal was rescued from Peeli Ki Talai, Nai Ki Thadi in Jaipur on Wednesday.

—Diya Kumari, MP

Guv, CM in Jaipur, ministers to hoist Tricolour in districts today

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan has authorised ministers and deputy chief whips to hoist the flag at the main function on January 26. The General Administration Department has issued orders in this regard.

Minister Murari Lal Meena will hoist the flag in Sachin Pilot’s constituency. General Administration Department Minister Subhash Garg will hoist the flag in CM Ashok Gehlot’s home district, Jodhpur, while BD Kalla in Bikaner, Shanti Dhariwal in Kota, Hemaram Choudhary in Barmer, Parsadi Lal Meena in Dausa, Lalchand Ka-

taria in Ajmer and Mahendra Jeet Singh Malviya in Banswara, Mahesh Joshi in Sikar, Ramlal Jat in Bhilwara, minister Pramod Jain Bhaya in Baran.

Deputy Chief Whip Mahendra Jodhari will hoist the flag in Nagaur.

District collectors will hoist the flag in the remaining district HQs.

GUV, CM, DGP TO HOIST FLAG AT VARIOUS PLACES TODAY, GUV EXTENDS WISHES

29 officers and employees of RCDF to get honoured today

Kashiram Choudhary

Jaipur: Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation will honour 29 officers and employees of the Federation with the Excellence Award on Republic Day.

Recently RCDF has created history by collecting more than 50 lakh liters of milk in a day. The award ceremony will be organized soon at the Saras Com-

plex HQs. RCDF Administrator and MD Sushma Arora said that on this historic occasion of 50 lakh liters of milk collection, these

awards will be given to encourage the officers and employees of various District Milk Unions, Cattle Feed Plants and Saras HQs. Among those to be honored, 13 officers-employees are from RCDF HQs. Apart from this, 6 personnel of animal feed plants and 7 personnel of District Milk Unions will be honoured and 3 awards will be given in different categories.

FLIGHTS AT JPR AIRPORT DELAYED AMID DENSE FOG

FLAG HOISTING IN CITY PARK, MUSIC AND CELEBRATION AT CHAUPATIS

Patriotic songs will echo in Jaipur Chaupatis on the Republic Day. Both Chaupatis will be decorated with tricolour and live band performance will be held on the public request, said the Rajasthan Housing Board Commissioner Pawan Arora. He also informed that a flag hoisting ceremony will be held at City Park in Mansarovar too on the occasion of Republic Day. He further informed that apart from flag hoisting, police and armed battalion bands will also give their performance on this occasion.

Patriotic songs will play on this occasion and a police band will take place from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Jaipur: Dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning. The operations of flights arriving and departing from Jaipur airport came to a halt in the morning as the dense effect of fog surrounded the airport from 7 am with the visual range at 150 meters on both sides of runways 9 and 27. While only 100 meters of visibility was reported in the middle of the runway.

Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha all decked up in tri-colour ahead of R-Day. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

Governor Kalraj Mishra will unfurl the national flag at SMS Stadium and at Raj Bhavan and will pay tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti on Republic day today. Mishra has extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state and the brave soldiers on the eve of Republic Day. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will hoist the tricolour at CMR, Secretariat, Badi Chaupar and will lay the wreaths at Amar Jawan Jyoti, and attend program at Raj Bhavan. DGP Umesh Mishra will hoist the flag at PHQs and will also give letters of appreciation to the selected employees. GS Dotasra to hoist flag at PCC HQs.

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First India Bureau

Jaipur: First Year B.Sc student Amit Meena (17) committed suicide. It is alleged that his roommate friends were harassing him for a long. They were frequent visitors to his room and made him drink alcohol forcibly and also thrashed him and threat-

Movie Pathan goes Housefull at Raj Mandir

Jaipur (FIB): The Raj Mandir cinema was seen housefull after a long time as the members of Shahrukh Khan’s fan club SRK Universe, Jaipur chapter fully booked the first show of the first day and invited fans of Shahrukh Khan from all over the state.

Right from the first scene, there was a lot of craze and craze among the youngsters on the songs. On the song Jhoome Jo Pathan, the audience got up from their seats and started dancing, 4050 spectators danced near the screen.

ened to kill him.

Amit’s dead body was first seen by Shobhit, a youth living nearby,

GOVT OWNED OLD VEHICLES TO BE SCRAPED

FROM APRIL 1

where Amit was seen hanging in his room.

Shobhit informed the police. After this, the family from Karauli also reached the spot. When the room was searched, a four-page suicide note was found.

After this, the police registered a case against five boys for forcing him to commit suicide.

RECOVERS SUICIDE NOTE

A ccording to the police, a suicide note has been received from Amit. It has been shown to the family members. The students against whom the allegations are made also study in the city. A case has been registered in this regard and an investigation has been started. The named boys will be arrested soon.

Meena’s roommate friends were harassing, threatning to kill him for a long POLICE

Jaipur: Following the notification of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways scrapping and de-registering all vehicles from April 1 owned by central and state governments that are older than 15 years, the Rajasthan government has also started the process to identify such vehicles and

start their scrapping process. According to the officials, the transport Department is preparing a list of old vehicles of various departments, corporations and bodies. The department has sought information from RTOs, DTOs as well as various departments to ascertain the number of old vehicles.

DAY

‘ATMANIRBHAR’ BHARAT TO WITNESS MANY ‘FIRSTS’!

The first Republic Day celebrations hosted at the ceremonial boulevard after Rajpath was renamed to ‘Kartavya Path’

In India, the Republic Day and Independence Day are the two most significant national holidays. Across the nation, people celebrate the day with fervour and patriotism. This Republic Day parade will be a unique spectacle. The ceremonial boulevard Rajpath’s new name, Kartavya Path, will see the first appearance of tanks, weapons, and soldiers.

32,000

E-TICKETS

This year, Central Vista Avenue will host the 74th Republic Day festivities. According to defence ministry officials, the Central government has made 32,000 tickets available for online purchase by the general public. According to the news agency, they stated that all official invitations for the ceremonial event will be sent online for the first time.

MAKE IN INDIA WEAPONS

Nine Rafale aircraft will participate in the aerial display, along with the Navy’s IL-38, which will be displayed for the first and possibly final time.

Senior Indian Air Force (IAF) official

The Border Security Force’s (BSF) camel contingent will have women participants for the first time. For the first time, only ‘Made in India’ weapon systems will

In an effort by the government to move away from the remnants of the colonial era, the 21gun salute given to the President prior to the start of the parade will be fired for the first time by Indian guns rather than British guns.

This year, as the government pushes its Make in India initiative, 105 mm Indian field guns will replace the vintage artillery with 25-pounder guns that typically fires the thunderous ceremonial 21-Gun Salute during the Republic Day celebrations. Along with the IL-38 planes, the Kartavya Path will see the debut of formations like “Bheem” and “Vajrang.”

“DAREDEVILS” MOTORCYCLISTS

Another highlight of this year’s Republic Day is a group of “Daredevils” motorcyclists from the Corps of Signals who will participate in the parade under the co-command of a fe-

INDIGENOUSLY-MADE 105 MM FIELD GUNS TO BE USED FOR THE 1ST TIME

Before 2023, British guns were used to accord the 21-gun salute to the President of India before the parade. Now, however, under the government’s ‘Make in India’ scheme, indigenously-made 105 mm field guns will replace the vintage artillery of 25-powder guns.

male officer. Women will join the BSF Camel Contingent for the first time.

EGYPTIAN ARMY MILITARY CONTINGENT

An Egyptian Army military contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade in India. 144 members of the Egyptian military contingent will march in the parade. “This is for the first time that the Pres-

VERY SPECIAL INVITEES

The 74th Republic Day celebrations this is year will see some special invitees. This time, the invites have been sent to common people from all walks of the society such as Shramyogis involved in construction of Central Vista, Kartavya Path, New Parliament Building, milk, vegetable vendors, and street vendors etc. These special Invitees will be prominently seated at Kartavya Path and enjoy the pride of new India.

VETERANS’ TABLEAU

A nother highlight of the parade this year will be Veterans’ Tableau, with the theme ‘Towards India’s Amrit Kaal with Resolve – A Veterans’ Commitment’. It will provide a glimpse of veterans’ contributions in the last 75 years and their initiatives in shaping India’s future during ‘Amrit Kaal’.

ment on Monday.

PARAM VIR CHAKRA RECIPIENTS

Six Marching Contingents, nine Mechanized Columns, Mounted Columns of the 61 Cavalry, and a fly-past by Army Aviation helicopters will serve as the Indian Army’s representatives. This year’s Parade will also feature three recipients of the Param Vir Chakra and three recipi-

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BAN IS AN OVERREACTION BY CENTRE: SHASHI THAROOR

New Delhi (ANI):

Speaking about the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Gujarat riots in 2002, Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor said that the argument that it would affect India’s sovereignty was not convincing. He added that India’s national security and sovereignty weren’t fragile.

Talking about the BBC documentary, Shashi Tharoor said, “I am glad that the government has said it won’t interfere with freedom of expression. The youth organisation in Kerala organised the screening as a protest against censorship, which I was also in favour of.”

He further added, “The argument that it will affect India’s sovereignty is not convincing. It’s not that fragile.

Our national security and sovereignty are not something that can be affected so easily by a documentary. We are a strong country. The argument that the issue has been laid to rest in a legal sense is accurate.

The argument that peo-

Pompeo says Sushma was not important

Washington (PTI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he never saw his counterpart Sushma Swaraj as an “important political player” but got along famously with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, hitting it off with him in their first meeting itself.

MAHUA MOITRA SHARES PART 2 OF BBC DOCUMENTARY

Kolkata: Days after sharing the link to episode 1 of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday tweeted the link to episode 2 of the documentary.The govt had on Friday directed social media platforms to block links to the documentary titled “India: The Modi Question”. The MEA has trashed the documentary as a “propaganda piece” that lacks objectivity and reflects a colonial mindset.

ple continue to have their own misgivings and reservations is also accurate.”

“In our democracy, all issues can be discussed.

IN THE COURTYARD

ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE: KERALA HC STOPS CONVICTION OF EX-LAKSHADWEEP MP

Kerala: In a relief to former Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal, Kerala HC suspended his conviction and 10-year sentence in an attempt to murder case.The court extended the same relief to the other three convicts, including Faizal’s brother. The detailed order of the HC is not yet available. DSGI Manu S, who represented the island administration, confirmed the HC order which came on the joint plea moved by the convicts against their conviction and 10 year jail term by a Sessions Court in Lakshadweep.”

JHARKHAND HIGH COURT GRANTS BAIL TO BJP MLA DHULLU

Ranchi: The Jharkhand HC on Tuesday granted bail to BJP MLA Dhullu Mahto, who was convicted to 18 months in prison for impeding authorities’ work and shredding a police officer’s uniform in order to help a person escape from police custody. Two co-accused Rajesh Gupta and Chunmun Gupta were also granted bail along with Mahto in same case.

DELHI HC ASKS ANSALS’ REPLY IN UPHAAR CASE

New Delhi: The Delhi HC Wednesday sought the response of real estate tycoons Sushil and Gopal Ansal on a plea by the Delhi Police seeking enhancement of punishment for tampering with evidence in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire which claimed 59 lives. The police have challenged the trial court’s July 19, 2022 order releasing the Ansal brothers.

SUPREME COURT POSTPONES JOURNALIST RANA AYYUB’S APPEAL IN LAUNDERING CASE

New Delhi: The SC on Wednesday asked a special court in Ghaziabad, which has summoned journalist Rana Ayyub in a money laundering case lodged by the ED, to adjourn the proceedings scheduled for January 27 to a date after January 31. The top court said it will hear on January 31 the petition of Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by the special court. A bench of Justices Krishna Murari and V Ramasubramanian was informed by advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Rana Ayyub, that the petitioner has been summoned by the Ghaziabad court on Jan 27.

HC STAYS TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MP VERMA

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday stayed the Trial Court proceedings against Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma in a defamation case filed by Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Sisodia had filed a case against several BJP leaders in 2019 for alleging corruption in the construction of classrooms in Delhi’s government schools in a press conference.

BBC DOCUMENTARY SCREENED AT HYDERABAD, KERALA UNIVERSITIES

Hyderabad/Thiruvananthapuram: The first part of the blocked BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi was illegally screened by a students’ group on the campus of the University of Hyderabad last Saturday, officials of the central institute confirmed Tuesday amid reports of similar screenings across Kerala by youth organisations affiliated to CPM and Congress. Fraternity Movement, the group that organised the Hyderabad screening, thanked the audience of around

If the govt had asked for my advice, I would have told them to ignore it and that it be passed,” he added.

Further, speaking out

200 students for turning up to watch “India: The Modi Question” and declared it would arrange to screen the second part of the documentary soon.

The statement coincided with the university instituting an inquiry into the screening and ABVP demanding “concrete action” against those behind it within 48 hours.

Registrar Devesh Nigam said the dean of students’ welfare had rushed to the venue on January 21 and requested the organisers to stop the screening, but they remained defiant.

about Anil Antony resigning from Congress, Tharoor said that he hadn’t spoken to Anil. “I think he can speak for himself,” said the Con-

gress MP.

Veteran Congress leader and former minister AK Antony’s son, Anil, on Wednesday, resigned from all his posts in the party following “intolerant calls” and “abuses” over his tweet against the controversial BBC documentary.

Antony took to Twitter on Wednesday morning and wrote, “I have resigned from my roles in @incindia @INCKerala. Intolerant calls to retract a tweet, by those fighting for free speech. I refused. @facebook wall of hate/abuses by ones supporting a trek to promote love! Hypocrisy thy name is! Life goes on. Redacted resignation letter below.” He also attached his resignation letter.

Congress cancels Bharat Jodo Yatra amid landslides in Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir (ANI): Due to poor weather conditions and landslides, the afternoon leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ramban and Banihal has been cancelled, informed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday.

The yatra will resume Friday morning while thursday will be a rest day, he said. Taking to Twitter, Jairam Ramesh said, “Due to poor weather conditions and landslides in the area, the afternoon leg of #BharatJodoYatra in Ramban and Banihal has been cancelled. Tomorrow is a rest day and the Yatra will resume the day after, January 27th at 8 am.”

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra initially resumed from Bathi in Ramban today morning.

AIR INDIA PEE-GATE: SHANKAR MISHRA FILES BAIL PLEA

Kolkata: Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman on board an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi, on Wednesday moved a bail plea in Sessions Court of Delhi’s Patiala House Court. The District and Sessions Judge will hear the bail plea on Jan 27. Recently Mishra’s bail plea was dismissed by the Magistrate court. He was arrested by the police on Jan 6 and is presently in judicial custody.

New Delhi: In the first reaction to Anil Antony’s resignation from the party, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Anil is reveling in his day in the sun having ignored his duties to the party and the Bharat Jodo Yatra. In his dig, however, Jairam Ramesh did not mention his name. Neither did he mention the name of Chandy Oommen, whom he praised in his tale of two sons of two CMs from the same state.

New Delhi: Reacting to the resignation of former Union minister AK Antony’s son Anil K Antony from the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday said the grand old party should first think of “Congress Jodo”, instead of Bharat Jodo Yatra. Taking note of Anil Antony’s resignation from the Congress party, Poonawalla said that nothing has changed in the party since his exit.

In his latest book ‘Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love’ that hit the stores on Tuesday, Pompeo describes Swaraj somewhat disparagingly, using the American slang words “goofball” and “heartland political hack” for her.

Swaraj served as external affairs minister in the first Modi government from May 2014 to May 2019. She died in August 2019.

“On the Indian side, my original counterpart was not an important player on the Indian foreign policy team. Instead, I worked much more closely with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, a close and trusted confidant of PM Modi,” 59-year-old Pompeo writes in his book. “My second Indian counterpart was Subrahmanyam Jais-

Tejas

New Delhi: Egypt on Wednesday reaffirmed its interests in procuring the Tejas light combat aircraft, radars, military helicopters and other platforms from India, with both sides vowing to ramp up the overall defence engagement in the face of the evolving regional security matrix.

The Egyptian side conveyed its keenness on acquiring the Indian platforms during delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, people familiar with the matter said.

The 68-year-old influential Arab leader arrived here on a threeday visit on Tuesday. He will grace the Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest on Thursday.

ADDRESSING INEFFICIENCIES

‘INDIA-PAK WERE ON BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR’

Washington: Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo wrote in a book published Tuesday that India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war in 2019 and that US intervention prevented escalation.

“I do not think the world properly knows just how close the India-Pakistan rivalry came to spilling over into a nuclear conflagration in February 2019,” he wrote. India in February 2019 broke precedent by launching airstrikes inside Pakistani territory after blaming a terrorist group there for a suicide bombing that killed 41 CRPF jawans in Kashmir.

hankar. In May 2019, we welcomed “J” as India’s new foreign minister. I could not have asked for a better counterpart. English

DISRESPECTFUL: S JAISHANKAR ON POMPEO REMARKS

New Delhi: EAM S Jaishankar has condemned the “disrespectful colloquialism” used for his predecessor late Sushma Swaraj by former US Secy of State Mike Pompeo. In his latest book ‘Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love’, Pompeo said that he never saw his counterpart Swaraj as an “important political player” in the Indian foreign policy system but got along famously with Jaishankar. He used the American slang words “goofball” and “heartland political hack” as he described Swaraj in a critical manner in his book.

is one of the seven languages he speaks, and his is somewhat better than mine,” writes the former top American diplomat.

Guvs, Lt Guvs hindering elected govts: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that several states in the country are being harassed by Centre-appointed governors and Lt Governors, who have been doing it by obstructing the elected government’s work, even as he wondered whether a “dark shadow” was being cast over democracy.

“On the 74th Republic day, we need to ponder how to save democracy from these Laat Sahibs(governors/ LGs),” Kejriwal said at a Republic Day function.

The AAP chief also referred to alleged “tussle” of the Centre with the judiciary, state govts, as well as farmers and traders, and called for an end to such fights so that India could become the “number one” country in the world.

New Delhi

In an official release dated January 25, duly signed by National General Secretary Organisation Sandeep Pathak, the party said, “AAP hereby appoints the following office bearer: State President Asu Keyho”. The EC on January 18 announced the schedule for Assembly elections to the northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland to be held in February-March this year.

RK Singh chairs meeting with States & power utilities

New Delhi (ANI): Union Minister of Power and Non-Renewable Energy (NRE) R K Singh on Wednesday chaired the Review Planning & Monitoring meeting with States and State Power Utilities in the presence of Krishan Pal, Minister of State for Power and Secretary (Power).

Union Minister Singh appreciated the efforts made by all the stakeholders in addressing AT&C’s loss in

the country which has resulted in an overall reduction of AT&C losses by 5 percent in the Financial Year (FY) 2021-22.

He recognized the efforts made by States, who have achieved more than a 3 percent reduction in AT&C losses from FY 2020-21 to FY 2021-22, and appreciated the initiatives taken to meet such reduction. These States include Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karna-

taka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan,

and West Ben-

A few States like

Himachal

Pradesh, Kerala, and Uttarakhand were also appreciated for steadily maintaining their losses within reasonable limits.

Further, the States that have not been able to improve on their losses were advised to take up measures for achieving loss reduction targets under RDSS.

He stressed the need to address inefficiencies in the distribution sector with priority on the reduction of losses,

maintaining proper subsidy accounts, energy accounting, and ensuring prepaid smart metering implementation to enhance revenue realization and thereby avoid undesirable borrowings.

“Various aspects related to the financial viability of the power sector and issues related to fiscal discipline and payment of dues towards GENCOs were also deliberated” he added.

Tripura,

gal.

Gujarat,

Rahul Gandhi with KC Venugopal and t Vikar Rasool Wani during Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Ramban on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

Egypt shows keen interest in procuring

RAMESH’S ‘TALE OF TWO SONS OF TWO CMS’ IN REPLY TO ANTONY’S EXIT

SHEHZAD SLAMS CONG’S ‘INTOLERANT’ MINDSET OVER ANTONY’S RESIG

AAP APPOINTS ASU KEYHO AS NAGALAND STATE PRESIDENT

(ANI): AAP on Wednesday appointed Asu Keyho as the state president of the poll-bound state of Nagaland, where the party is looking to make inroads.

Students at the Hyderabad Central University watching the screening of the Modi documentary. Shashi Tharoor

Mike Pompeo

R-DAY CELEBRATIONS BEGIN WITH PATRIOTIC FERVOUR

T he Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted the nation on the eve of Republic Day. Following is the text of the message: “I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all our citizens on the joyous occasion of 74th Republic Day. Republic Day provides an opportunity to reaffirm our faith in the age-old civilizational values enshrined in our Constitution. It is also a solemn occasion to recall the contributions of all the eminent freedom fighters, great thinkers and unsung heroes whose sacrifice has laid the foundations to our Republic as we know it today.”

PREZ’S MEDALS FOR

Republic Day celebrations began with full dress rehearsals, roadshows, rallies, functions, and the illumination of historical buildings across India. From the armed forces to school children, people from all walks of life are celebrating this national festival. Also, this year, a military contingent of the Egyptian Army will march in the Republic Day parade.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

SIX NCC CADETS FROM PARUL UNIVERSITY ARE ALL SET TO MARCH BEFORE THE PM AT THE REPUBLIC DAY PARADE

New Delhi (ANI): Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 48 are from Central Reserve Force (CRPF) followed by 31 from Maharashtra; 25 from J&K Police, 9 from Jharkhand; 7 from Delhi, Chhattisgarh & Border Security Force & remaining from the

PROUD WINNERS OF GALLANTRY AWARDS

The winners include Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra.

FIRE

SERVICE, HOME GUARDS AND CIVIL DEFENCE

New Delhi (ANI): As many as 47 personnel have been awarded the President's Fire Service Medals for distinguished service, according to an official release. Out of these, Fire Service Medal for Gallantry is awarded to two personnel for their act of valour and gallantry, the release said. President's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service is awarded to seven personnel and Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service is awarded to 38 personnel for their respective distinguished and meritorious records of service, it said.

Expunge amendments to IT rules on social media content: Editors Guild

New Delhi: Airlines will now have to reimburse 75% of the ticket costs to flyers whose domestic flight tickets have been downgraded.

As per aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation new norms, the reimbursement amount for the downgrade of international tickets will vary from 30% to 75% of the ticket costs, including taxes, depending on the distance covered by the particular flight.

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India has written to Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw , urging him to "expunge" the amendments to IT Rules that seek to direct social media platforms to take down news or information identified as "fake" by the PIB's Fact Checking Unit.

In a letter sent to Vaishnaw, the Guild asked the ministry to initiate consultations with press bodies, media organisations and other stakeholders on the regulatory framework for digital media,

so as not to undermine press freedom.

The Guild said it was "deeply concerned" by the proposed amendment giving sweeping powers to the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

"This new procedure basically serves to make it easier to muzzle

the free press, and will give sweeping powers to the PIB, or any 'other agency authorised by the Central government for fact checking', to force online intermediaries to take down content that the government may find problematic," it said.

The Guild noted that the role of the PIB was limited to disseminating information to news organisations on affairs of the government.

"By this proposed amendment, sweeping regulatory powers are sought to be given to this agency, which is patently illegal and unconstitutional," it said in the letter.

The Guild reiterated that regardless of the absence of procedures, the amendment was in itself an illegal move as the PIB has no constitutional authority to be a regulator of the press in any capacity.

New Delhi: More than 1,500 cases of stone pelting on moving trains were recorded across the country in 2022 and over 400 people arrested for the offence, the Railways said Wednesday.

Vande Bharat trains have also suffered damage due to stone pelting, the most recent being in West Bengal.

President Murmu urges all citizens to consider voting as their contribution to nation-building

New Delhi (PTI): As the Election Commission aims to ensure 75 per cent voter turnout in future elections, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday urged people to consider voting as their contribution to nation-building.

She said people must vote with the spirit of “nation paramount”.

Addressing an event, she said it is a great achievement of India’s election process and democracy that the active participation of women in the democratic pro-

cess is continuously increasing. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the number of women voters was slightly higher than that of men. She noted that

for the first time in the history of Indian Parliament, the total number of women MPs in both the Houses together have reached the 115 mark.

Param Vir Chakra winners Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Bana Singh, 8 JAK LI (Retd); Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav, 18 Grenadiers (Retd) & Subedar (Honorary Lieutenant) Sanjay Kumar, 13 JAK Rifles. Ashok Chakra winners are Major Gen CA Pithawalla (Retd); Colonel D Sreeram Kumar & Lieutenant Colonel Jas Ram Singh (Retd).

Thirty CBI officers were awarded police medals on Wednesday. Six officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPMDS) while 24 were awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS).

CRUCIAL READ

Pune: After the police investigation, it was found that seven members of a family who were found dead in a river in Pune were murdered. Earlier it was expected that the family, including three children, died because of suicide. But the police is now saying that they have arrested five people who are the cousins of one of the deceased, Mohan Pawar. Police said that the four brothers and their sister killed the family due to an old family enmity.

The bodies of seven members of a family were found in a river in Maharashtra’s Pune, police said on Tuesday (January 24).

WITH RAVI SHANKAR MAKES EMERGENCY HALT

New Delhi: A helicopter carrying Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar & 3 others made an

Tirupur from Bengaluru. The other people in the chopper were two of his assistants and the pilot. Sources told that the helicopter made the emergency landing due to poor weather conditions and the pilot complained of difficulty in navigating.

TELANGANA HC DIRECTS STATE GOVT TO CONDUCT REPUBLIC DAY EVENT

VICE PRESIDENT GREETS NATION ON THE EVE OF 74TH REPUBLIC DAY

other states, Union Territories & Central Armed Police Forces.

Over 1,500 cases of stone pelting on moving trains in 2022: Railways

Airlines will now have to refund up to 75% cost

MASS SUICIDE'

IN PUNE 'PRE-PLANNED MURDER'; 4 HELD

President Droupadi Murmu graces the 13th National Voters’ Day celebrations, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Kiren Rijiju and Rajiv Kumar are also present during the function. —PHOTO BY ANI

Assam Rifles will have a mixed marching Contingent at this year’s Republic Day parade as it comprises 72 male (Riflemen) and 72 female (Riflewomen), in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Plants are placed in a way to represent the map of India on the eve of Republic Day, at Birsa Munda Park, in Dhanbad on Wednesday.

—PHOTOS BY ANI

A man dressed in tri-colour performs a street play on the eve of Republic Day, in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday.

COPTER

SANIA, BOPANNA REACH MIXED DOUBLES FINAL

FORMER ODISHA CM GAMANG, SON SISHIR QUIT BJP

emergency landing at the Ukiniyin tribal hamlet in Tamil Nadu's Erode district on Wednesday. The spiritual leader was travelling to

New Delhi: Sania Mirza, in the final Grand Slam of her career, alongside compatriot Rohan Bopanna, reached the final of the mixed doubles of Australian Open after defeating the third-seeded pairing of England’s Neal Skupski and United States’ Desirae Krawczyk 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), (10-6). After showing steely resolve to serve out a first set, and win it in a nervy tiebreaker.

Hyderabad: Former Odisha Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang and his son Sishir have resigned from the BJP. The two are likely to join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi soon. The father-son duo, who joined the BJP in 2015 after quitting Congress, announced their resignation from the primary membership of the party at a press conference at Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Agency reports said they had sent their resignation letters to BJP president JP Nadda.

New Delhi (ANI): India has formally sent invitations to all members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) including Pakistan and China for the upcoming foreign ministers’ meeting which will be held in Goa from May 4. The invitation includes invites to the Pakistani foreign min Bilawal Bhutto. India took over the chairmanship of the 9-member mega grouping in September 2022 & will be holding key ministerial meetings & the summit this year.

INDIA INVITES FOREIGN MINISTERS OF CHINA, PAKISTAN FOR SCO MEET IN GOA: REPORT

IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw

811th URS: Chadars of PM, CM offered at Ajmer dargah

Ajmer: A customary chadar was presented on behalf of PM Narendra Modi by Jamal Siddiqui, National President of BJP Minorities, at Ajmer dargah on Wednesday. Siddiqui also read out the message of peace in the country sent by Modi.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Waqf Board’s Chairman Khanu Khan offered chadar on CM Ashok Gehlot’s behalf. CM Gehlot’s message was read out at the Buland Darwaza. Gehlot in his message prayed for the success of the Urs and wel-

WEDDING BELLS...

comed all the pilgrims.

On Wednesday, on the occasion of 811th Urs, several Congress leaders including Rajasthan Waqf Board Chairman Khanukhan Budhwali, former minister Naseem Akhtar reached the dargah.

After presenting the chadar, everyone prayed for peace and brotherhood in the country and the state.

On behalf of the Dargah Committee, everyone was presented with tabruk and the traditional dastarbandi. Adequate security arrangements were made by the district police during the presentation of the CM’s chadar.

BJP President JP Nadda's younger son, Harish Nadda got married to Riddhi Sharma, the daughter of businessman, Ramakant Sharma at Hotel Raj-

mahal Palace in Jaipur on Wednesday. Various politicians and other dignitaries attended the grand wedding ceremony. According to sources, JP Nadda along with

his family also visited the famous Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur prior to the wedding ceremony to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha to bless the couple.

Governor Kalraj Mishra, Om Birla, Vasundhara Raje, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Narpat Singh Rajvi, Kailash Choudhary and Dushyant Singh at the wedding at Hotel Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur.

GC Kataria, Arun Singh, Kalicharan Saraf, and Ashok Parnami at the grand wedding.

—PHOTOS

BY SUNIL

SHARMA

JP Nadda greets Mohan Bhagwat after the latter blesses the newly-weds at the ceremony.

JP Nadda with the groom Harish, Om Mathur and Rajendra Rathore at the wedding. Newly-weds Harish Nadda and Riddhi.

After offering chadars, messages sent by Prime Minister Modi and CM Gehlot were also read out by their representatives at the dargah

Illuminated view of Ajmer Dargah Sharif during urs festival in Ajmer on Wednesday.

—PHOTO BY HIMANSHU SHARMA Shubham Jain

Jamal Siddiqui, National President of BJP Minorities, offered a chadar of PM Narendra Modi at Ajmer dargah on Wednesday.

Rajasthan Waqf Board President Khanu Khan Budhwali reading CM Ashok Gehlot’s message after offering chadar on Wednesday.

—PHOTOS

BY ANAND SHARMA

MP Kirodi’s paper leak protest continues

150 ill after eating food at religious event

(PTI):

Jaipur: MP Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena’s strike on the paper leak issue continued even on Wednesday.

Minister of State for Home Rajendra Yadav arrived to hold talks with Kirodi on behalf of the government but remain inconclusive.

Rajendra Yadav assured that the investigation agencies of the government are very strong and action would be taken if the leaders submit any evidence.

Deputy leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore and state BJP chief spokesperson Ramlal Sharma also reached the protest site. IPS officers Rajeev Pachar and Ajay Pal Lamba were also present in the talks. Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan also reached the protest site and attacked the state government and demanded a probe by the CBI.

Dausa

Nearly 150 people were taken ill after eating food at a religious event in Dausa

district. The victims were taken to hospital after they complained of stomach pain and

vomiting. Around 100 were sent home after primary treatment while 50 were admitted.

Aishwary Pradhan

Kirodi Meena, Sanjeev Balyan, Rajendra Yadav, Rajendra Rathore, and Ramlal Sharma in talks.

ACB raids premises of Agri Dept Dy Director for graft

Case filed against accused official and his wife; ACB recovers documents

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of an official of agriculture department in Dungarpur.

On the information of the Intelligence Unit of ACB, the search operation was conducted at four different places located in Jaipur City, Chittorgarh and Dungarpur belonging to the Deputy Director of Agriculture departmentDungarpur Ajay Singh Shekhawat.

The ACB also registered a case of disproportionate assets against him. In Chittorgarh, his house and farmhouse were searched. Ajay Singh Shekhawat’s wife was also present at the farmhouse. She is also an accused. After the verification of the complaint, a case was registered against Shekhawat and his wife for having disproportionate assets.

Separate teams were formed and the teams conducted searches at four locations in Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur.

Jaipur: The High Court Bar Association on Wednesday felicitated newly appointed judges of Rajasthan High Court. The felicitation

Baran: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)

a

sarpanch and her

while accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000. ACB sleuths informed that Nirmala Meghwal is the sarpanch of Karnaheda Gram

ACB ARRESTS REVENUE EMPLOYEE FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE IN SAWAI MADHOPUR

Sawai Madhopur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a Tehsildar Revenue clerk (Kanoongo) while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000. Police informed that Om Prakash, posted as Additional Officer Kanoongo in Chauth Ka Barwara tehsil, was held red-handed with the bribe. “The complaint was filed by Ramji Lal, a resident of Mahapura. The accused was demanding a bribe of Rs 5,000 to rectify the revenue record despite it was already mentioned in the mutation. The complaint was verified two days ago and a trap was laid on Wednesday afternoon.

HEARING IN ACB’S PLEA FOR RECORDING DIVYA’S VOICE ON FEBRUARY 2

Ajmer: AdSP Divya Mittal, arrested in the case of demanding bribe, was produced in the court on Wednesday. On January 20, ACB applied in court for a voice sample test. The hearing for it was to be made. However, Divya’s lawyer Pritam Singh Soni asked for more time in the court, hence now the hearing will be held on Feb 2. Defence advocate Pritam Soni said that the ACB has recorded the voice in the bribery case. An application was filed in court to match that voice record. This application was to be heard and Divya was introduced for this. However, time was sought to peruse the file. The court has given the date of Feb 2. It is to be noted that Divya Mittal is in jail till 3 February.

Panchayat in Baran while her husband Ram Prasad Meghwal is a government teacher in Sambalpur.

“The complainant had stated that he had taken a shop and godown on rent in the Karnaheda gram panchayat. Sarpanch

Adv Govardhan Singh gets bail in 43rd case

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Advocate Govardhan Singh got bail on Wednesday in 43rd case against him. Justice Mahendra Goyal’s bench in the High Court accepted the bail application. Probably Govardhan Singh will come out of jail on Thursday. He was arrested outside the High Court on April 27, 2022. Police have registered many cases and got many other cases reopened against him. Advocate AK Jain, Sahiram Godara and other lawyers argued in the case.

According to preliminary reports, police had found nearly 100 child pornography clips and obscene photos of 40 girls in the pen drive allegedly owned by Singh.

Nirmala Meghwal and her husband Ramprasad were harassing the complainant by demanding a bribe amount of Rs 10,000 for not vacating the premises and getting Rs 2,000 per month in addition to the rent amount.

Bizman Kapil Arora’s mother’s condolence meet held in Kota

First India Bureau

Kota: A condolence meeting was held on Wednesday on the death of Late Chanchal Devi Arora, mother of Kota’s young businessman and director of Radiant Digitech, Kapil Arora.

FIVE DIE IN SEPARATE ROAD

ACCIDENTS

IN BIKANER AND BHARATPUR DISTS

The police had sent the pen drive for a forensic examination and after receiving its report, a case was registered at Vidhayakpuri police station in Jaipur and Singh was arrested on a production warrant.

Bansur turning into

Chambal: Rohitashv

on crime situation

Mukesh Mishra

HIGH COURT REJECTS EX-IAS UMRAO SALODIA’S PLEA IN CORRUPTION CASE

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has rejected an application seeking a time of four weeks for argument on cognisance in the matter related to retired IAS officer Umrao Salodia, Harishankar Bhardwaj and others. The time was sought regarding SLP for case transfer to the supreme court. Salodia has expressed apprehension about not getting justice in Rajasthan courts due to the complainant Nanagram Sharma being a retired judge and his son being a judge. The retired officer was accused of corruption when he was the chairman of the Revenue Board in 2012. Harishankar was a member of the board then.

FILTH NEAR GALTAJI: LOK ADALAT SLAMS CIVIC OFFICIALS

PIL IN SC OVER COAL SHORTAGE IN RAJ, TO BE HEARD IN FEB

Jaipur: Permanent Lok Adalat of Jaipur has expressed displeasure over not presenting the answer in the case related to filth and mismanagement in Galtaji area. Chairman Anoop Kumar Saxena and member Deepak Chachan reprimanded the Municipal corporation officer and directed to submit the reply on February 13. Advocate Manoj Sharma said that Galtaji is the country’s main Vaishnav Peeth.

Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding the coal shortage in Rajasthan. The PIL was filed by Dinesh Soni. Hearing may be held in the first week of February.

Meanwhile, The power ministry had asked Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra to transport 10-15 per cent of their coal requirement through a combination of land and sea route, also called rail-ship-rail mode.

RIICO to develop 13 new industrial areas along pipeline route

Bikaner/Bharatpur:

Five people were killed in separate road accidents in Bikaner and Bharatpur districts on Wednesday. In Bikaner, the victims were traveling in a camper vehicle that collided with a truck in Mahajan police station area. They were going to attend a wedding ceremony when the incident occurred. Police said that Mahendra Moond and Ranveer Moond died on the spot while Rakesh Godara succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital. In Bharatpur, a car tyre burst incident caused a severe accident in the Nagar Thana area. Four people sitting in a car were injured in the incident. Meanwhile, Hansika, the district president of BJP Mahila Morcha was passing through the same route and witnessed the accident. The accident victims were taken to the hospital in her car. On reaching the hospital, a woman and a man were declared brought dead.

Dozens of dignitaries arrived to share the grief and sorrow of the Arora family in the meeting held at Maheshwari Bhawan on Jhalawar Road in Kota city. People associated with the political, administrative, social sectors, business organisations reached in large numbers and paid tribute to late Chanchal Devi Arora. Before the meeting, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also reached the residence of Arora family in New Colony Gumanpura to express condolences.

Shanti Dhariwal expresses grief over Chanchal

First India Bureau

Kota: UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal on Wednesday evening reached the Vallabhbhari area of Kota and expressed grief over the death of the mother of Cable network businessman Kapil Arora. Dhariwal extended his condolences on the sad demise of Chanchal Devi. He interacted

Devi’s demise

with Socialist and businessman Shyam Sundar Arora, Kapil Arora and other people and expressed his grief. Kapil Arora’s mother Chanchal Devi had passed away on January 12. The funeral procession was taken out at 10am on January 14 and later the final rites were performed at Kishorepura cremation ground.

ON REPUBLIC DAY

Bansur (Alwar): Former Minister Dr Rohitashv Sharma on Wednesday said that Bansur’s condition has turned from bad to worse and has been turned into Chambal. In Bansur, including Haryana, the miscreants of the surrounding areas carry out criminal incidents by luring the youth here. Sharma held a press conference at his office in Bansur regarding the firing on the liquor contractor in Balawas.

The former Minister said that it is a very heinous crime, firing bullets in this way and the criminals are roaming freely, there is no one to catch them.

Jaipur (PTI): Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) will develop about 13 new industrial areas along the Mehsana-Bathinda gas pipeline route to give a push to the industrial infrastructure in the state, an official said. These areas will be the hub of furnacebased industries, which will require cost effective fuel for their production. The gas pipeline will fuel the furnaces, ovens, boilers, turbines and heaters.

Authorized by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the Gujarat State Petronet Limited installed the 1,650-kilometre gas pipeline, out of which 1,334 km pipeline passes through Ra-

Prez medal for two cops, 16 others to receive Police medal

Jaipur (PTI): Two police officers and 16 police officers and employees from Rajasthan have been announced as recipients of the President’s Police Medal and the Police Medal, respectively, on the occasion of Republic Day, the Union Home ministry said.

Police Inspector (Jaipur) Bhimsen Sharma and Head Constable (CID Crime Branch) Brijesh Kumar Nigam have been selected for

the President’s Police Medal, a police spokesperson said.

Similarly, 16 police officers and employees of the state have been

selected for the Police Medal. None of the IPS officers from the State has been selected for the Police and President’s medal.

jasthan. The gas pipeline has recently been charged with natural gas, Veenu Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, said in a statement.

She said that the state is making great efforts to strengthen the gas grid in Rajasthan with an aim to foster green energy and reduce the cost of operations for industries.

Rajasthan is the second-largest natural gas producing state in India.

2 people found dead in well in Sirohi: Police

Sirohi (PTI): The bodies of a 27-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were found in a well in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place in Marwada Khalsa village, which comes under the Swaroopganj police station area of the district, they said. The deceased were identified as Arjun Kumar Meghwal and Inka Kumari.

“The woman accidentally fell into the well and man jumped in to save her,” police said.

Police band pays tribute to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti in Jaipur on Wednesday. (Inset)

Rajasthan DGP pays tribute by laying wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti on Wednesday.

ACB officials during the raids at Agriculture Department

Dy Director Ajay Singh Shekhawat’s residence in Dungarpur on Wednesday.

Sarpanch and her husband.

Inspector Bhimsen Sharma Head Constable Brijesh Kumar

ACB OFFICIALS ARREST SARPANCH, HUSBAND WITH `8,000 BRIBE IN BARAN DIST

on Wednesday arrested

female

husband

ceremony was held in Satish Chand auditorium wherein Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal was also present. The bar association felicitated Justice Ganesh Ram Meena, Justice Anil Upman, Justice Bhuvan Goyal, Justice Praveer Bhatnagar and Justice Ashutosh Kumar.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Minister Shanti Dhariwal attend the condolence meet of Late Chanchal Devi Arora in Kota on Wednesday.

Jaipur: Under the leadership of Rajasthan Housing Board Commissioner Pawan Arora, all officers and employees took the 'Voters' Awareness Oath' at the Board's Divisional Headquarters on Wednesday on the occasion of National Voters' Day.

Arora said that this year the theme of National Voters' Day, set by the Election Commission of India, is ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure’. It is the responsibility of all of us to tell people the importance of voting and also motivate them to vote.

Secretary Alpa Chowdhary, Chief Engineers KC Meena and GS Baghela, Financial Advisor Sanjay Sharma and other officers and employees were present during the oath.

Guv: Aware voters help create strong democracy

Jaipur: The 13th National Voters’ Day was celebrated at OTS situated at the JLN Marg on Wednesday. Governor Kalraj Mishra administered the oath of Constitution and voting to the officers-employees and the public present during the state-level function. Mishra also inaugurated an exhibition based on the journey of elections in India. The Governor also appealed to people to vote and be aware of voting. “

Aware voters help create strong, participatory& vibrant democ-

racy,” Mishra said.

CEO Praveen Gupta, CS Usha Sharma & State Icon of State Election Department Avni Lakhera & other icons were also present. Governor Kalraj Mishra also honoured five District Election Officers for doing good work related to polls. Addressing the State- level function, Chief Secretary

Usha Sharma said, “When I was Ajmer District Collector in 2000, Praveen Gupta was Project Director. With the help of IT, the process has become easier.

Awareness campaigns will have to be organised in colleges and it is good to see that more & more online registration are being done by youths,” the CS said.

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Governor Kalraj Mishra addresses during a State-level programme at HCMRIPA in Jaipur on National Voter’s Day on Wednesday. Also seen are Usha Sharma, Hemant Gera & others.

Governor Mishra also inaugurated an exhibition based on India's poll journey

Pawan Arora administers the ‘Voters’ Awareness Oath’ to the Board employees at RHB HQs.

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It’s our duty to motivate people to vote: Arora

Inflation has broken citizens’ back during Modi govt’s regime: Lamba

Jaipur: Congress leader Alka Lamba on Wednesday targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre over inflation and accused it of failing to provide enough employment opportunities to the country’s youth.

Inflation has broken citizens’ backs ever since the Modi-led government came to power, the AICC spokesperson said. “In 2014, the cost of a gas cylinder was Rs 410, which today is Rs 1,050. Petrol

was Rs 70, which is (now) over Rs 100 per litre while the price of diesel, which was Rs 55, is now over Rs 90 per litre. The cost of edible oil and pulses have

also risen drastically. “... even curd, paneer, lassi, flour, dry soybean, peas and puffed rice could not escape the barbaric attack of GST. 5% GST was

In a relief to poor landholders, Govt changes Urban land disposal rules

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Jaipur: In a relief for the poor landowners, the State Govt has affected changes in the urban land disposal rules. These changes will also reduce the financial burden for the account holders affected by land acquisition, sports persons who have brought laurels to the country and state in sports and army personnel who have received gallantry awards. Economi-

cally Weaker Section (EWS) and Low Income Group (LIG) plot holders will now have to pay much less lease amount than before for the plots allotted in the schemes of city improvement trusts, authorities and bodies.

UDH Department has recently issued a notification and important changes have been made in the urban land disposal rules. This change will provide great relief to the land holders who have taken

land from the City Improvement Trust, Authority and other bodies.

On behalf of civic bodies, lease of plots of various schemes is issued under urban land disposal rules. Under these rules, there is a provision to deposit the lease amount of the plot. UDH Department had issued a notification on Jan 18 to change these rules. The formula for calculating lease amount has been changed by changing the rules.

imposed on them too,” Lamba told reporters at a press conference here.

“The backward, Dalit, tribal sections of society were not given enough op-

CS chairs meet ahead of PM’s Bhilwara visit

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portunities for progress... to cover up all these failures, India was pushed into a quagmire of hatred, despair and negativity,” Lamba alleged.

The Congress will run ‘Hath Se Hath Jodo Abhiyan’ mass dialogue programme across the nation from today to give BJY drive a more comprehensive form, she said. On BBC documentary row, she said, “Why was the BBC documentary stopped? Since it was on the Gujarat riots, the Centre has banned it.”

CM attends DB Group’s family wedding in Bhopal

Jaipur: CS Usha Sharma has instructed officials to complete all necessary arrangements for PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhilwara on time. She asked officers to make all arrangements including that of protocol, traffic etc. in a meeting. Principal Secy Home Anand Kumar, Secy GAD Jitendra Upadhyay & other officers were present Modi will reach Udaipur on Jan 28 and will head to Bhilwara for an event.

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Jaipur: Former CM Vasundhara Raje remembered her mother Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia on her death anniv saying, “Unique idol of leadership & motherhood. Tearful tribute to her on her death anniv. Amma Maharaj’s dynamic personality inspires patriots. She worked actively to bring women into politics.”

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Bhopal: CM Ashok Gehlot visited Bhopal to attend Bhaskar Group’s MD Sudhir Agarwal’s son, Shubh Agarwal’s wedding ceremony. Gehlot also met former MP Kamal Nath, Sushil Kumar Shinde.

Hadoti farmers should create history by initiating change in agri sector: Birla

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Kota: Whenever any major change has taken place in country, it has happened only because of farmers, LS Speaker Om Birla said during the culmination of two-day long Krishi Mahostav in Kota. He said, “We want the farmers of Hadoti to create a new history by initiating this change,” he Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said that PM

Modi rolled out an Aatmnirbhar package for the farmers. He stressed on the need to turn youths to farming

and agriculture, adding that it would be possible only when knowledge & technology were applied to agri sector.

After reaching the wedding venue, Gehlot, along with his son RCA Prez Vaibhav Gehlot, wished the couple a happy married life. After attending the event, CM left for Jaipur. Of 2 receptions, first was held on Jan 24 & the 2nd one is to be held today.

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Jaipur: Four personalities from Rajasthan have been selected from Rajasthan for Padma Shri awards. Ahmad Hussain and Mohammdd Hussain (Art), Moolchand Lodha (social work) and Laxman Singh (social work) have been selected for the award. A list of the names was released on the eve of Republic Day.

The BJP also ‘bluffed’ farmers on doubling their incomes, the Congress leader alleges Yogesh Sharma

Alka Lamba addresses media during a press conference at PCC office in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Raje remembers Rajmata Scindia on death anniv

Padma Shri Awards to four persons from Raj

Om Birla and Narendra Singh Tomar during the concluding ceremony of Krishi Mahotsav in Kota on Wednesday.

CM Ashok Gehlot, Vaibhav Gehlot, Kamal Nath & others in Bhopal.

Today, 26th January 2023, as we observe our 74th Republic Day, we should celebrate it from the heart! Today is not just a holiday, it is a day to immerse yourself in the tricolours of patriotism. City First wishes all its readers a Happy Republic Day!

Today, on 26th January 1950 was the day when our beloved motherland- India became a sovereign state, three years after we gained independence. The day dawned sunny and clear on that memorable Thursday and a thread of excitement ran through the people and joyous citizens of Free India took out impromptu processions beating drums, conch shells and singing patriotic songs across the nation. Dr Rajendra Prasad, the First President of India also began his tenure on this

On January 26, 1950, the Preamble to the Constitution of India -- a statement presenting the key principles of the Constitution -- came into effect. This completed the country’s transition to a sovereign republic. The Constitution establishes fundamental rights that should be enjoyed by all citizens of this country, regardless of their political beliefs. It also establishes some fundamental duties for all citizens of the country to abide by.

filled with wonder at the amazing feats by our special forces, soak up the amazing military strength of India bolstered by it’s brave soldiers – do all this and more as India celebrates its independence fiercely and commits itself again and again to its freedom!

On this memorable day on 1950 it was at 10:18 am that C. Rajagopalachari, the outgoing Governor-General of the Dominion of India declared our nation a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and at 10:24 am the First President of Independent India, Dr Rajendra Prasad was sworn in by Chief Justice of India Shri Harilal Kania. 31 guns boomed as the National anthem was sung. Close your eyes and imagine this moment…

awards also including Param Vir Chakra to Major Somnath Sharma and Lance Naik Karam Singh (both posthumously) for their bravery and sacrifice in the war with Pakistan in 1948.

Today, you will see for the first (and last) time the Indian Navy’s spy plane IL 38 flying over the Kartavya Path and also the Garud Special Forces of the IAF will be marching the first time. The Republic Day fly-past will comprise 45 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, one from the Indian Navy and four helicopters from the Indian Army.

All this and more awaits you, a day to celebrate being the citizen of this powerful nation which also teaches the lesson of ‘Vasudhaiva kutumbakam’ to

ANITA HADA anita.hada@firstindianews.com

Every year on January 26, India celebrates Republic Day with full fervour and great enthusiasm. On this day, the people of India not only celebrate and honour the achievements of the nation, but they also pay tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country! City First highlights glimpses from the intriguing celebrations across the nation!

FIRST REPUBLIC DAY 26 JAN 1950

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS!

Everyone

Jagdeesh Chandra said that it is a matter of pride for us that on the 74th Republic Day, India is a global leader and blossoming on all fronts under the charismatic leadership of our popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nikhil Sharma, Founder Oppnik Group was also present as a special guest. He also welcomed Mukesh Sharma, Reporter and Ayushi Maharishi, Anchor to First India News.

Editor Jinendra Singh Shekhawat, Rainu Singh, Anita Hada, Vishal Mathur, Shishir Awasthi, Lalit Gangwani, Nirmal Tiwari, Mahesh Sharma, Aishwarya Pradhan, Naresh Sharma, Shahnawaz, Jatin Sharma, K K Mishra, Vijendra Solanki, Mahesh Paliwal, Navin Sharma, Kavita Chauhan, Ashish Aman, Javed Siddiqui , Megha, Shikha, Dimple, Tripti, Anita, Simran, Ayushi, Mukesh Sharma, and others were present.

CONGRATULATIONS ON REPUBLIC DAY

The 74th republic day, Celebrating with enthusiasm, Framers of constitution Provided rights to the citizens, For effective administration Adopted parliamentary system, Legislature making laws, Executive implementing same, To maintain administration, Though the judiciary is independent, But work with limitations, On violation of rights of citizens providing great protection.

In parliamentary system, Every citizen has an equal right, To live with satisfaction, But citizens are responsible, To obey all the principles, There are fundamental duties For which we are liable, Constitution was implemented, The effective provisions Enumerated in the Constitution Purpose to provide that, To establish the welfare of people, We are celebrating this day, With love and true appreciation Thanks to all the freedom fighters, For Democracy implementation , The framers of the constitution, Deserves for there contribution.

TCITY FIRST his Republic Day, Rajasthan State Handloom Development Corporation (RSHDC) is organising a special happiness sale with a 25% discount on all handcrafted/ handloom products at its Handloom Store ‘Utsav’ at Hathkargha Bhawan Chomu House, C -Scheme Jaipur. This exhibition and sale are to promote artisans of the state from Mangrol-Kaithoon clusters of Kota, Balotra-Barmer, Amer-Jaipur, Kishangarh, Bagru, Sanganer, Jalore, Chittorgarh etc.

Products displayed in this exhibition cum sale are Crop Tops, Dungarees, Skirts, Chanderi, Silk, Kota Doria and an exclusive range of Tussar sarees, shawls, etc. The sale is an initiative to support and promote local artisans, help them to in-

crease their sales and to promote and preserve their traditions in textiles.

“It is noteworthy that Rajasthan Handloom Development Corporation is no profit and no loss corpora-

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tion of the Government of Rajasthan, which aims to promote the local artisans of the state and their ageold traditions in textiles through various activities like design development & skill

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The film also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The film is a part of YRF’s spy universe. It is the story of an ex-army man turned undercover agent Pathaan (Shah Rukh Khan) and his arch nemesis Jim (John Abraham). The entire film is about good versus bad.

The story of the film revolves around India’s revocation of article 370 (special status of Jammu and Kashmir) and a Pakistani officer’s ego who wants India to pay for this ‘mistake’. The Pakistani officer assigns Jim, an Ex RAW agent wronged by his people to get a scientist to create a Biological weapon to destroy India. Jim is helped by Rubina an ex-ISI agent (Deepika Padukone) with ambiguous motives. Pathaan, Jim and Rubina embark on this actionfilled journey and indulge in a dangerous game of betrayal and revenge. The

Jagdeesh Chandra reached the First India News Channel office on the eve of the Republic Day to greet all the staff members on the momentous occasion.

gathered for the cake-cutting ceremony and re-pledged their love and commitment to the nation.

Jagdeesh Chandra with Nikhil Sharma and the First India Team

Jagdeesh Chandra greeted by Rainu Singh and the First India family

Jagdeesh Chandra welcomes Mukesh Sharma and Ayushi Maharishi, also seen are Lalit Gangwani, Jinendra Shekhawat, Nirmal Tiwari, Mahesh Sharma, Mahesh Paliwal and Nikhil Sharma

Jagdeesh Chandra cuts the cake with the First India family

Shah Rukh Khan returns to the screens after four long years with YRF’s Pathaan.

three races destroy and protect the lives of innocent people who can be a victim of this virus.

Overall the film is classy and stylish with patriotism linked to it The actors have

done a fabulous job and apart from Shahrukh and Deepika the actor who has made a big difference to the film is Abraham who’s acting and style have made people go bonkers. Pathan Is here to lift the mood of Bollywood. The movie is great and the director has done his best. The entire film be it direction, acting, VFX, action, or music is worth a watch.

PATHAAN

RATING:

DIRECTOR

Siddharth Anand

CAST & CREW

Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Ashutosh Rana, Dimple Kapadia etc.

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upgradation workshops, marketing & publicity of their products, training programs organised for them by RHDC with the help of budgetary support from the State Government.”

Tuesday, a two-day student workshop on the topic ‘Learning Physics through Simple Experiments’ was started at SKIT Management and Gramothan, Jagatpura, by the Department of Physics in association with the Indian Association of Physics Teachers, Rajasthan Chapter. More than 200 students attend the workshop. Professor (Dr) YK Vijay (Director, CIST, IIS University) was the chief guest and Dr Vipin Kumar Jain (Associate Professor, JKLU) was the guest of honour. On this occasion Dr Vijay explained the principles of Quantum Mechanics. The program was conducted by Dr Manasvi Dixit and Rajiv Kumar.

Dr Raman Singh, former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh was greeted by Upendra Rai, Chairman, MD and Editor-inChief of Bharat Express News Network during a courtesy visit on Wednesday.

The grand wedding anniversary celebration of Ajay Singh and Veena Singh was organised at Diona Jaipur on Wednesday. On behalf of Jagdeesh Chandra, Kavita Chauhan of the First India family reached to greet the couple and wished them a huge success. Wishes were also poured in by family and friends.

Ajay Singh is the director of SSB.

Thanks to the framers of the Constitution

Poem by Justice GK Vyas, Chairperson, Rajasthan state Human Rights Commission