Panaji: Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Goa on Thursday to attend a conclave of the SCO, the first such high-level visit to India from the neighbouring country since 2011.
GANGSTER DUJANA
KILLED IN ENCOUNTER WITH UP STF TEAM
Meerut: Dreaded gangster Anil Dujana alias Anil Nagar (40) — who had only recently came out of jail on bail and had gone absconding — has been shot in a police encounter by the UP Special Task Force (STF) in Meerut.
GO FIRST SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TILL MAY 9, MAY PAY `350 CRORE
New Delhi: Civil Aviation regulator DGCA has asked bankrupt airline Go First to refund passengers for the flights it has cancelled. Go First has cancelled flights till May 9 and sources said that the refund amount is around `350 crore.
SENIOR DRDO OFFICIAL HELD IN SUSPECTED CASE WITH PAK LINKS
Pune: The Maharashtra State Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a senior DRDO official in Pune, for allegedly indulging in “wrongful communication” with Pakistan-based intelligence operatives in a suspected case of honey trap.
2 TERRORISTS KILLED IN ENCOUNTER IN J&K’S BARAMULLA
Baramulla: Two terrorists were killed after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Baramulla district of J&K on Thursday. This is 2nd encounter in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours.
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RESIGNED
Mumbai: Two days after resigning as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president, Sharad Pawar on Thursday met protesting party workers in Mumbai and said that he took the decision for “future of the party”.
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New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Thursday said it has concluded the Myanmar Port sale for a total consideration of $30 million.
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Imphal: The Manipur Governor on Thursday approved the state home department’s shoot-at-sight order after clashes broke out across the state between tribals and the majority Meitei community.
Meanwhile, Manipur government has appointed retired IPS officer Kuldiep Singh as its security advisor in view of the spiralling violence between tribals and the majority Meitei community in the state, sources said.
Governor authorised all DMs, SDMs and Magistrates to issue shoot at sight orders in “extreme cases” whereby forms of persuasion, warning, reasonable force, etc had been exhausted under provisions of law under CrPC, 1973.
Around 500 personnel of the Rapid Action Force, a riot control police, have been flown into Imphal. They join the army, Assam Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force and police, who have been struggling to contain violence. P5
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Srinagar: A technician was killed and two pilots were injured after an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv with three people on board crashed following a “hard landing” in J&K’s Kishtwar district on Thursday.
“A court of inquiry has been ordered and further details are being ascertained,” Army official said. This is 3rd incident involving an ALH Dhruv in 2 months.
The situation in the state was moving towards normal. The government is taking all measures to maintain the law and order. We are committed to protecting the lives and property of all our people.
—N Biren Singh, Chief Minister
TRIBALS PROTEST TURNING VIOLENT
SECTION 144 IN MANY DISTRICTS
5-DAY BAN ON MOBILE INTERNET
55 INDIAN ARMY COLUMNS DEPLOYED
Ready to return our medals and awards but give justice, plead protesting wrestlers
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday closed the proceedings in a plea that sought a FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh concerning sexual harassment allegations by several women wrestlers. The apex court closed the pro-
Curfew has been imposed in Meitei-dominated Imphal West, Kakching, Thoubal, Jiribam, and Bishnupur districts, and tribal-dominated Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, and Tengnoupal districts.
nion Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to Manipur CM N Biren Singh and took stock of the situation in the state where violence broke out during a tribal agitation. The Centre, which is monitoring the situation in Manipur, has also dispatched teams of the RAF for deployment in violence-hit areas of NE State.
PATNA HC STAYS CASTE-BASED SURVEY IN BIHAR
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We will continue the protest till WFI chief Brij Bhushan is arrested. We respect the supreme court’s decision but it is not a setback for us and we will decide the future course of action after consulting our seniors.
Bajrang Punia & Vinesh Phogat speak to media on Thursday.
ceedings in the case after the Delhi Police registered two FIRs against the BJP MP Brij Bhushan. A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, PS Nar-
Outstanding amount of ` 730.81 crore, Central government’s share in Scheduled Tribes Post Matric Scholarship Scheme stands pending, CM writes to PM Modi
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Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi, requesting him to release outstanding amount of `730.81 crore, the central govt’s share in Scheduled Tribes Post Matric Scholarship Scheme. Gehlot has written that for the educational upgradation of Scheduled Tribe students, the Scheduled Tribe Post
Matric Scholarship Scheme is being run.
“According to the guidelines of the scheme, the
ratio between the centre and the state is fixed at 75:25. Under this scheme, about 3 lakh applica-
tions are received in the state every year, for the payment of which about `400 crore is required every year, out of which central share is about `300 crore,” Gehlot said. The Chief Minister has written in the letter that in financial yr 202223, the state had fixed a demand of `380.26 crore (central share of `285.20 cr) on basis of applications received under this scheme. Turn to P8
—Bajrang Puniaasimha said petitioners were at liberty to move jurisdictional magistrate court or Delhi HC in case they felt further directions needed. P5
Patna: Patna HC on Thursday directed the Nitish Kumar-led government to stop the caste-based survey in the state with immediate effect. HC further directed the govt to ensure the safety of the data collected by govt so far. The division bench of CJ K Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Prasad said: “We also see from the notification issued that the government intends to share the data with leaders of different parties of the state Assembly.”
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Chittorgarh: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that whether he remains the Chief Minister or not, he will continue to serve the people of Rajasthan till his last breath. He was addressing a public meeting after visiting inflation relief camp at Semalpura.
“I have been the Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times, such a fortune is very rare. All this is achieved
Thursday.
by service and one should go while doing service. Whether I hold any position or not, I will serve the people of Rajasthan till my last
Over 9,000 people have been evacuated from violence-hit areas. A defence spokesperson said around 5,000 people have been shifted to safe homes in Churachandpur, another 2,000 people were shifted in Imphal Valley, and 2,000 people in border town of Moreh in Tenugopal dist.
The violence started on Wednesday during a protest march by tribals against a Manipur HC order backing inclusion of non-tribal Meities in list of Scheduled Tribes. Though Meities comprise 64% of State’s population, they occupy 10% of territory as non-tribals are not allowed to buy land in hill areas.
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Jaipur: Eight people of same family died in a road accident on Thursday in Dudu police station area of Jaipur district. According to info, a speeding tanker over-
turned on the car. There were a total of 9 people in the car, 1 child injured. They were on their way to Ajmer, situated Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. A biker was also injured in the accident.
The biggest issue in the country right now is inflation and unemployment. Efforts are being made to provide benefits of various schemes by organizing inflation relief camps to provide relief to the public. It is my dream that by 2030, Rajasthan should become the best state in the country. —Ashok Gehlot, CM
breath,” he said.
Gehlot also virtually laid the foundation stone and inauguration of about `60 crore including Angarh Bavji and Pannadhay Panorma.
On the statement given by the PM on the ban on Bajrang Dal, Gehlot said, “It is not only the
Hindus who belong to the BJP, but they belong to us too. For BJP leaders, Hindus are those who vote for them. Whether it is Bajrang Dal or Popular Front, a Muslim organization, there should be good people in all of them who can do service work.”
Whether I remain the CM or not, but will continue to serve people of Rajasthan till last breath: GehlotA pilot being treated by Army personnel and locals as he sustains injuries after ‘ ALH Dhruv’ crashed, at Marwah, in Kishtwar, J&K, on Thursday. Moni Sharma
My State is burning, kindly help.
—Mary Kom, Boxing Champion PEOPLE SHIFTED TO SAFE HOMESVehicles and houses set ablaze after violence broke out between tribals and non-tribals during ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called by the ATSUM, in Imphal on Thursday.
Lokesh Tatwal
Sawai Madhopur :
BJP leaders lashed out fiercely against the Congress govt in front of the Collectorate during the Jan Aakrosh Mahagherao at Ambedkar Circle on Thursday. After the general meeting, BJP leaders tried to go inside the Collectorate where a clash was witnessed between the police and the BJP leaders.
Addressing the general meeting, Joshi said that the Congress government is involved in corruption and misgovernance. “In Rajasthan, the public is being misled on every issue. The state president attacked the MLA for not sacking the Sawai Madhopur chairman,” he said, talking about banning Bajrang Dal in Karnataka.
Leader of Opposition
Rajendra Rathore said that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is considering those who voted in Rajasthan at the behest of Sachin Pilot as traitors. “The state government is insecure of its own people and is battling internal strife. The game of ‘I am not a hero but a villain’ is going on in the govt.
On Thursday, LoP Rajendra Rathore got angry on Sawai Madhopur collector and questioned whether the official was a Collector of Cong or a Collector of the Raj govt? Rathore, along with BJP state chief CP Joshi, had reached the Collectorate to submit memorandum along with other party leaders, however, the administration did not even leave the entry point in the collectorate. Moreover, neither did the collector or the ADM himself come to the door. Rathore said, “If you had not come, you could have sent the peon also. We would have given our memorandum to peon as well. I have seen such an incident for the first time in my life.”
CP JOSHI SENDS MEMORANDUM TO GOVERNOR MISHRA, SEEKS ACTION ON CONG LEADERS
Jaipur: BJP State President CP Joshi has written a letter to the Governor objecting to certain videos played against PM Modi on the TV screen at a relief camp organized in the Panchayat Samiti premises in Dausa. In the camp, a video message ‘Modi Hatao-Desh Bachao’ was screened which was objected by BJP workers who raised anti-Gehlot govt slogans. Speeches given by AAP leaders against Modi were also played in the camp to tarnish the image of the PM, Joshi said. He demanded from CM to take action against administrative officials and Congress public representatives in this matter.
Team members of Team-9 met Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Thursday. During this, MP Ramcharan Bohra was also present. Governor Kalraj Mishra appreciated the work of Team-9, doing the work of cleanliness on their own. The team is doing voluntarily cleanliness drive in their wards from last 3,178 days.
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Jaipur: The sarpanchs from across the state, under the aegis of Rajasthan Sanyukt Sarpanch Sangharsh Samiti, protested at Shaheed Samarak on Thursday over their long pending demands. Chief Spokesperson of Sangharsh Samiti Rafiq Pathan informed that the sar-
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MLA Kali Charan Saraf on Thursday gheraoed the Bajaj Nagar Police Station over the alleged beating incident with local councillor Mahesh Saini Bacchu at the office of Ward No. 129 councilor office. The councillor was allegedly beaten by Congress workers.
Kalicharan Saraf called DCP Gyanchand Yadav to the police station and said that an FIR should be registered against the concerned
people and action should be taken immediately by arresting them. DCP Yadav assured that proper action will be taken after registering FIR in the
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested a surveyor of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and nursing officer of government hospital- Pratap Nagar, Jodhpur while taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 in cash and a cheque of Rs 3.70 lakh.
ADG (Addl. Charge Director General) of ACB Hemant Priyadarshy informed that surveyor of ICICI Krishna Kumar Meena, nursing officer Satyendra Panchal and another person were demanding a bribe of Rs 4.20 lakh as 25% commis-
Jaipur (FIB): The enforcement wing of JDA on Thursday took action against three illegal colonies which were being developed on agriculture land without necessary approvals.
sion to release the claim against death of his relative. After verification of the complaint, a trap was laid and Meena and Panchal were arrested by a team of ACB.
The fourth accused, Naresh Kumar Kalal, managed to escape as soon as he got the information about the ACB action. He is being searched.
matter. The MLA also threatened that if strict action is not taken within three days, then he will stage protest outside DCP office.
CBN official in ACB net with `2.12L in Chittorgarh
Jaipur (FIB) : A team of ACB in Kota has recovered Rs 2.12 lakh in cash from the car of an officer of Central Bureau of Narcotics posted in Chittorgarh. Arun Kumar (48), a resident of Narcotics Colony Kota currently posted as District Opium Officer in Block I Chittorgarh, could not give a satisfactory answer of the amount. It is suspected that amount was extorted from opium cultivators of the area. Additional SP Vijay Swarnakar said that the matter is being further probed, the ACB official said.
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panchs of Rajasthan have been agitating for the past several days
over their demands. “Memorandums were also given to the
Chief Minister, ministers, officers and MLAs and MPs, while the sarpanchs have boycotted work in the whole of Rajasthan from April 20. If our demands are not met, more than 15000 sarpanches of the state will take out a rally from Shaheed Samarak to CM’s residence on May 15,” said Rafiq Pathan.
“The first action took place in Indergarh village of Jamwaramgarh in Zone13 wherein a colony was being developed on 50 bighas of land. The second action take place in Hirawala village of Zone-10 where a Nullah was being encroached. Similarly, third action was taken in village Lalwas where illegal construction, gravel road were removed on 4 bighas of agricultural land,” said an official.
Out of 1,43,638 voters, there are 67,311 female and 76,308 male voters reigstered in second quarter of current year in Raj, says Praveen Gupta
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Over 1.43 lakh new voters have been registered in the second quarter of the current year in Rajasthan.
Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that a total of 1,43, 638 voters including 67,311 female and 76,308 male voters have been registered. Gupta said that the work of revising the voter list is going on continuously in the state.
Gupta said that the names of 68,043 voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls on the basis of the applications received for the same. Similarly, a total of 1,
90,263 applications have been received for amendment under Form 8. The Chief Electoral Officer said that the voters are being motivated to get their
names added to voter list through online portal NVSP, Voter Helpline App & Garuda App.
It is noteworthy that the new forms of the Election Commission of India for adding, deleting or modifying names in the voter list are effective from Aug 1, 2022, and the applicants who are completing 18 years of age on July 01 and Oct 01, 2023, are also youths. You can submit your claims in advance in Form 6.
Niwai (Tonk): The sanitation workers under the Niwai Municipality on Thursday took out a rally and protested against the Nagar Palika decision to not take the services of sanitation workers who are not from the Valmiki Community.
Safai Karamchari Union President Rakesh Patan and other sanitation workers reached the municipality office from the Niwai bus stand and raise their demands.
In Niwai, there is resentment among sanitation employees for not providing services to the employees of the non-
Valmiki community, due to which the Niwai Safai Karamchari Union are on strike. The EO Mahima Dangi informed that according to the
rules, she has issued notices to the employees of the non-Valmiki community and action is being taken against them as per rules.
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Jaipur: Former discus thrower and Congress
MLA Krishna Poonia on Thursday came out in support of the wrestler’s protest at Jantar Mantar and took out a protest march from Rajasthan University to Gandhi Circle seeking action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
While speaking to media persons, Krishna Poonia said, “The daughters who won medals for the country at the international level and raised its prestige are being forced to cry on streets and stage protests. Questions are being asked to the wrestlers many times and the person on whom the POCSO Act has been imposed is comfortably giving interviews,” said Krishna Poonia.
“BJP and other political parties are making comments on social media about the castes of the protesters, which is unfair. The entire BJP is
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engaged in saving its MP and if there was a common man in place of Brij
Bhushan Singh, he would have been behind bars long ago,” Poonia
First India Bureau
Jaipur: In the Kanota police station area gangrape case, the Special Court for Women Harassment cases cancelled the May 12, 2022 order to set aside the lower court’s FR pre-
sented by the police and take cognisance, considering the order as a legal error.
Accused Deepesh Chaturvedi, Kapil Sharma and Dr Anurag Sharma have got a big relief after this. The court said in the order that the subordinate court has passed the order informally only by
Panel formed for Organ, Tissue Transplantation
Jaipur: The State Government has constituted an Advisory-cumState-Level Authorisation Committee for Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation.
Principal of Sawai Man Singh Medical College Dr Rajeev Bagrahatta will head the committee while Dr Ramgopal Yadav, Dr Anurag Dhakad, Bhavna Jagwani, Aparna Sahay, Superintendent of SMS Hospital and Deputy Director (Ad-
ministration) will be appointed as members.
looking at the sections of the crime.
Advocate AK Jain and Aditya Jain, appearing on behalf of the accused Kapil Sharma, said the police did not admit any crime in the investigation. The woman did not present evidence of anyone other than herself in the protest petition.
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added,
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BROAD DAYLIGHT
if the government does not take action against the accused, then the AAP will protest on the streets. The party will create public awareness in support of the wrestlers against the Centre,” said Naveen Paliwal.
Jaipur: GoFirst airline, which is going through a financial crisis, has cancelled its flights until May 9. Three flights of GoFirst operate from Jaipur airport. These include flights from Jaipur to Bangalore, Goa and Mumbai. Earlier, the airline management had cancelled flight operations from May 3 to
Miscreants
Jamwa Ramgarh:
In a daylight robbery, two masked miscreants looted around Rs 5 lakh from the Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank branch located in Saypura of Jamwa Ramgarh town on Thursday.
Police informed the armed miscreants entered the bank at around 2:35 pm and held the bank officials hostage at
gunpoint.
“Within 15 minutes, the miscreants looted Rs 5 lakhs from the bank and fled away. Three bank officials were present when the incident took place. The bank officials informed the police, following which, police barricading of A category was done in the area. However, the miscreants could not be nabbed till late Thursday evening,” police said.
Go First extends flight cancellations till May 9
THREE FLIGHTS THAT GOT CANCELLED
Flight G8-3122 from Jaipur to Bangalore at 9:40 am
Jaipur to Goa flight G8-953 at 12:35 pm
Jaipur to Mumbai flight G82608 at 11 pm
5. But now it has been extended. However, the airline has said to give full refunds to all its passen-
K’TAKA GUV AT KHATU SHYAM
New flight op from May 15
gers. The DGCA has also directed the airline management to provide full assistance and refund to the passengers.
Don’t give land lease in haste: JDC
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Jaipur: JDA commissioner Ravi Jain has directed all zone deputy commissioners to take a decision on regulation of colonies only after proper verification. He said that the officers should not be in a hurry to give the lease.
nies
also said that the plots for which leases
have not been issued should be
It may be noted that the JDA has got the target of distributing 1.5 lakh leases in the campaign. Out of this, JDA has issued 1 lakh leases.
The JDC also held a meeting regarding JDA’s land bank and instructed zone deputy commissioners to identify plots for auction. He also directed to create residential, commercial, institutional and industrial schemes.
Jaipur: Chief Secretary Usha Sharma held a meeting on Thursday where names have been recommended for Police and President’s Medal. The committee headed by Sharma recommended the names.
After the final decision of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Home Department will release the names. Principal Secretary Anand Kumar, DGP Umesh Mishra were also present in the meeting.
Naresh
Jaipur: The CGST department on Thursday conducted a survey at Rajasthan Cricket Association office in connection with alleged forgery of input tax credit of Rs 22 crore. RCA committed fraud in ITC claim of Rs 22 crore and after the action, RCA deposited Rs 10 crore. The CGST issued notices for RCA’s fake claims and now the CGST department is probing RCA transactions thoroughly. The CGST department
had conducted survey of accounts department in RCA office on Thursday on temporary office of ticket selling agency built in green building of RCA Academy.
IPL match ticket attracts 28% GST but CGST department found negligence in many places. More spectators come to the stadium that has a capacity of 22,000. Moreover, it has been learnt that some papers of the stadium being built in Chop village has also been taken from the temporary office.
Chief Secretary Usha Sharma
Last week, DGP Mishra said these officers made special contributions towards the improvement of sports, training, general administration, welfare and supervision activities in their respective capacities.
Karnataka and close to Goa. So, air passengers travelling from Jaipur to Goa will have another option. Star Air will start operations with only one flight. The airline will operate flights with a 50-seater aircraft. Star Air operated flights from Kishangarh and Jodhpur airports in the state before Jaipur.
RU syndicate meet cancelled to keep VC powers intact
Jaipur: Rajasthan University’s syndicate meeting got postponed. There was a proposal to form a Vice-Chancellor search committee in the meeting. Forming a committee would put an undeclared break on the powers of the existing VC. Keeping this in mind, the syndicate meeting was cancelled. The tenure of the current ViceChancellor will end on September 8.
RR VS GT TODAY Ashish Nehra, Ravi Sai Kishore and other players practise at SMS Stadium on Thursday. Also seen is Gary Kirsten, coach of Gujarat Titans. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA
LIC’s IPO was the most talked about. Among newage startups, the IPOs of Paytm and Zomato also created a lot of buzz. Perhaps this was the main reason that even when there was a period of economic recession during the Corona epidemic, the Indian capital market continued to grow because a large number of new investors joined the Indian capital market during that period
If we analyze the economic savings data of the Indian economy, we can conclude that the period between 2004 and 2010 was a prosperous era. This is evident from the consistent year-on-year increase in the percentage of economic savings and GDP during this time frame. Hence, it can be regarded as a golden time for the Indian economy.
In the year 2010, the economic savings was at 36.9 percent, which was the highest level till date, because during that time the growth rate of the Indian economy also increased rapidly every year. Since the year 2011, there has been a decrease in the figures of economic savings and the factors are the decrease in the rate of economic growth, rise in the inflation level and the feeling of disappointment with the political leadership in the first few years. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic emerged as a worldwide crisis, bringing with it unexpected physical and economic challenges for the entire society.
During the year 2020-21, the starting year of Corona, the economic savings in the Indian economy was 28 percent of GDP because a large number of people lost their jobs during the lockdown, yet the positive trend
is evident from the fact that the year 2021-22, Economic savings remained above 30 percent of GDP. That is, the behavior of financial savings is continuously intact among Indians.
It is worthwhile to mention here that over the past few years, the banking sector has lost its position as the primary point of focus. Instead, there has been a steady rise in the domestic savings of Indians, drawing attention away from the banking industry. Therefore, it is self-evident that many other sources of economic investment are becoming the priorities of the people. For example, the prevalence of insurance increased very rapidly during the Corona epidemic. It is also necessary to clarify here that life insurance in India has always been a main source of financial investment along with banks. Every Indian receives the treatment of financial investment in life insurance as a family approach. During the Corona epidemic, since physical crises were very sudden and uncertain, the practice of medical insurance suddenly increased rapidly in the society, but this practice could not take a permanent position as it saw a rapid decrease in the next financial year. This is a matter of great concern for the insurance business as to why insurance penetration is still very low in India today? During the year of Corona Pandemic, it suddenly increased from 3.8 percent to 4.2 percent. It should be known that the global average figure of insurance is 7 percent and in many developed countries in-
cluding America, Britain etc. it is above 10 percent. Insurance companies must think in this regard whether the cost of premium in Indian society is high or not?
In recent times, there has been a noticeable surge in the flow of economic savings of Indians towards the Indian capital market. This trend has been receiving significant attention and recognition. According to statistics, in the year 2021-22, one million new investors were associated with the Indian capital market, who made financial investments through SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) in mutual funds. Out of this more than 4 percent of domestic sav-
l In the year 2010, the economic savings was at 36.9%, which was the highest level till date, because during that time growth rate of the Indian economy also increased rapidly every year
l Since the year 2011, there has been a decrease in the figures of economic savings and the factors are the decrease in the rate of economic growth
l In 2020-21, the starting year of Corona, economic savings in the Indian economy was 28% of GDP because a large number of people lost their jobs, yet the positive trend is evident from the fact that the year 2021-22, Economic savings remained above 30% of GDP
ings has been seen towards the Indian capital market during one year itself. Both direct investment in equity and mutual funds have emerged as a major option. It would also be appropriate to mention here that in the last financial year, the option of investing in a large number of IPOs was also available for investment in the capital market, through which companies raised a large amount of capital from the Indian society.
LIC’s IPO was the most talked about. Among new-age startups, the IPOs of Paytm and Zomato also created a lot of buzz. Perhaps this was the main reason that even when there was a period of economic recession dur-
ing the Corona epidemic, the Indian capital market continued to grow because a large number of new investors joined the Indian capital market during that period. However, during that point of time the first priority of global investors was India rather than China. It has also been seen that the tendency of Indians to invest in pension and provident fund has also increased a lot. However, the withdrawal of the old pension scheme is a political issue, due to which there may be a change in the attitude of the investors under the new pension scheme in the upcoming time.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
ACCORDING TO STATISTICS, IN THE YEAR 2021-22, ONE MILLION NEW INVESTORS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDIAN CAPITAL MARKET, WHO MADE FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS THROUGH SIP (SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN) IN MUTUAL FUNDS
Badal (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal “Bhaichare Ka Sardar” for fostering brotherhood and dedicating his life to Hindu-Sikh unity. Shah said the death of Badal was an irreparable loss to not only Punjab but also to the country.
Stating that Badal laid the foundation stone of a new Punjab, he lauded the five-time Punjab chief minister for always trying to
Basti (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that Basti which was a city of great historical and mythological significance fell victim to the state neglect during the rule of governments led by opposition parties in the past.
“Previous governments divided people and created fissures in the society in the name of caste and religion. But today, under the double-engine government, development is taking place at a fast pace,”.
“Basti today has its own medical college named after Maharishi Vashishth, which was unimaginable six years ago,” he said. The CM was in the city to address a public meeting for the second round of civic elections to be held on May 11. He said that now no woman suffers from lung disease due to smoke because the Ujjwala Yojana has been extended to all houses here.
show the correct path. “During the Emergency, Parkash Singh Badal
firmly stood to protect democracy. Whether it was the Kargil War or
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress is now realising that it has committed “a sin by defaming Bajrang Dal” but the people of Karnataka will not forgive it, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Thursday.
The people of the state will make the Congress pay for its “sin” in the May 10 assembly polls, the VHP said and demanded that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge apologise to the Hindu society and get his party manifesto changed immediately.
The VHP’s remarks came a day after senior Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Veerappa Moily said there was no suggestion before the party to ban Bajrang Dal if elected to power and that the party had promised action against such organisations in its poll manifesto in the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s observations against
politics.
Bajrang Dal is
Kanakagiri (PTI): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the BJP government, saying prices of essential commodities and services were spiralling due to its “corrupt policies”. “Prices are skyrocketing in the state. Cooking gas cylinder, rice, pulses and flour prices have gone up,” the Congress General Secretary said in an election rally here.
New Delhi (PTI): The Police on Thursday denied allegations that its personnel were drunk and used force against protesting wrestlers during a late-night ruckus at Jantar Mantar between police and some grapplers.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) said five police personnel were injured in the Wednesday night ruckus. The wrestlers, on the other hand, have alleged they were beaten up by the police and a couple of protesters were injured in the head. “A sufficient number of women officers were on duty during the night. On the medical examination, no police personnel were found drunk. Five police personnel sustained injuries during the scuffle.
the fight against terror, on every front, Badal Sahab always stood like a shield for the national interest,” he added.
Shah, along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Som Parkash and senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh, visited Badal village in Muktsar district to pay tributes to Parkash Singh Badal, who died on April 25 at the age of 95.
Addressing a gathering after taking part in
PM’S ROAD-SHOW IN B’LURU SPREAD OVER 2 DAYS NOW
Bengaluru (PTI): The BJP on Thursday dropped their plans for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a day-long roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of the fast approaching assembly elections in Karnataka after receiving several concerns from the public. The program will now be divided into two parts and will be held over two days, BJP leader and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje told news agency PTI.
the ‘Antim Ardas’, Shah said the void created by Badal’s death was difficult to fill. Badal lived his life like an ‘Ajatashatru’, the one without enemies, Shah said. Speaker Om Birla lauded Badal for contributing to the prosperity of Punjab. He said Badal started his political career as a sarpanch and later became the Chief Minister of Punjab. Birla said Badal always worked for the welfare of farmers, poor and weaker sections of society.
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Bengaluru (PTI): Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists staged protests in several parts of Karnataka on Thursday against the Congress manifesto which proposed banning of the latter if party comes to power. At some places, “Hanuman Chalisa” was also chanted. The protests took place in Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura, Srirangapatna, Mandya and Chikkamagaluru, among others, VHP sources said.
SC REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN PLEAS
AGAINST MOVIE “THE KERALA STORY”
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain pleas related to the movie “The Kerala Story”, and asked the petitioners to approach the jurisdictional high court. The film is scheduled to be release on May 5. The pleas, including the one which sought that a disclaimer should be added to the title of the film that it is a work of fiction, was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench.
MADRAS HC DIMISSES PLEA SEEKING
BAN AGAINST “THE KERALA STORY”
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the controversial multilingual film ‘The Kerala Story’. A division bench of the court said the matter had already been handled by the Supreme Court and the Kerala High Court. The PIL was filed by city-based journalist-activist B R Aravindakshan.
POLICE CLARIFIES OVER RUCKUS AT JANTAR MANTAR
New Delhi (ANI): An attempt was made to vitiate the atmosphere forcibly in the night at Jantar Mantar where the wrestlers are protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh and the Police, a top source in Delhi Police said on Thursday.
The sources said that no permission to bring the beds to Jantar Mantar was sought while adding that entry into the protest site has not been banned during the day.
COPS DETAIN 15 PEOPLE INCLUDING FARMER LEADER
New Delhi (ANI): As many as 15 people including a leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union on their way to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to support the wrestlers’ protest were detained by the police at Haryana’s Singhu border on Thursday. BKU leader Abhimanyu Kohar and others were on their way to join the wrestlers’ protest against the (WFI) chief over alleged sexual harassment complaints against him.
SC JUNKS PLEA ON DCW CHIEF MALIWAL
MP:
DAL ACTIVISTS ATTACK
OFFICE
Jabalpur (PTI): The Bajrang Dal activists on Thursday vandalised the Congress’s office in Jabalpur city of MP. A video of the incident also went viral. The Congress in its manifesto for the Karnataka polls has promised to take action as per law, including banning organisations like this right-wing Hindu outfit and the PFI, accusing them of spreading hatred. The manifesto sparked a strong protest from the Sangh Parivar.
Mumbai (PTI): NCP president Sharad Pawar on Thursday said his decision to step down from the post was taken for the future of the party and to create a new leadership. His assertion came even as party workers continued to demand that Pawar reconsider his decision.
NCP leaders, on condition of anonymity, said Baramati Lok Sabha MP and Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule is likely to be the party’s national chief while Ajit Pawar will take charge of the Maharashtra unit.
A committee set up by 82-year-old Pawar will meet at 11am on Friday to decide on who will head the NCP next.
SUPRIYA FRONT RUNNER TO STEP INTO DAD’S SHOES
Mumbai: As per party leaders, the mantle of NCP chief is likely to remain within Pawar family. They asserted Supriya Sule, a three-term MP, had established herself as an effective parliamentarian and has contacts with leaders of parties across the political spectrum, whereas Ajit Pawar has good hold over the state unit.
PAWAR STANDS BY HIS DECISION TO QUIT AS NCP CHIEF: PATIL
Mumbai (ANI): Days after Sharad Pawar stepped down as NCP chief, party’s Maharashtra president Jayant Patil on Thursday said that the veteran leader still stands by his decision to quit the top post. “Pawar Saheb has taken the decision. He still stands by his decision for now,” said Patil while addressing a press conference.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the appeal filed by DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi challenging Madras High Court order and upheld her election in the 2019 polls from the Thoothukudi Lok Sabha constituency.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order which stayed trial court proceedings against DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal in a criminal case of allegedly abusing her official position.
MP KANIMOZHI’S ELECTION UPHELD CBI OPPOSES SISODIA’S BAIL PLEA OVER WIFE’S ILLNESS, SAYS HE SUPPRESSED INFO
New Delhi: The CBI Thursday opposed a plea by former deputy CM Manish Sisodia seeking interim bail in the Delhi excise policy case to take care of his ailing wife, claiming he suppressed the fact that she has already been discharged from hospital. The CBI said Sisodia’s wife has already been discharged from the hospital.
Imphal (ANI): After clashes in various parts of Manipur after a mass rally by tribal groups, CM N Biren Singh said the incidents were a result of a “prevailing misunderstanding between two communities”.
He appealed to the people of state to cooperate with the govt to maintain law and order.
“The government is taking all the measure to maintain the law and order situation in the state. Paramilitary forc-
PM MUST FOCUS ON RESTORING PEACE IN VIOLENCE-HIT MANIPUR, SAYS CONGRESS
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Thursday alleged that “Manipur is burning” as the BJP has created fissures among communities with its politics of hate, as Rahul Gandhi called on PM Narendra Modi to focus on restoring peace and normalcy in the state. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to the people of Manipur to exercise restraint and let peace prevail in the state. “Manipur is burning. BJP has created fissures among communities and destroyed the peace of a beautiful state,” Kharge said.
es have been deployed in sensitive areas. We are committed to protect the lives and property of all our people.
Long term grievances
of different communities will also be suitably addressed in due course in consultation with the people and their representatives,” Singh said.
Panaji: The two foreign ministers are holding bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ meeting.
Prior to holding a meeting with Qin Gang, EAM Jaishankar held bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart.
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Thursday arrived in Goa to attend the twoday-long meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which got underway today in the coastal state.
This is marks the Chinese Foreign minister’s second visit to India this year. In March, he was in the national capital, New Delhi, for the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting.
On the Foreign minister’s visit to India, the
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday (this week) that at the meeting, Qin Gang will exchange views with other SCO member states’ foreign ministers on the international and regional situation.
The Chinese spokesperson added, “At the meeting, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will exchange views with other SCO member states’
Washington: Ajay Banga will be a “transformative leader”, who will bring expertise, experience, and innovation to the position of World Bank President, US President Joe Biden said after the top Indian-American business executive was confirmed as the new head of the international lender. The WB Executive Directors on Wednesday selected Banga as the 14th President of the bank for a five-year term beginning June 2. He became the first-ever Indian-American to head the WB.
Raipur: Eleven people, including 10 members of a family, were killed in an accident in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district on Wednesday night after the Bolero they were travelling in rammed into a truck carrying iron ore on the national highway. All the occupants in the Bolero, including two kids and the driver, lost their lives, the police said. The incident took place around 10 pm on the highway, which passes through Balodadhan village in Balod, on the stretch between Dhamtari district and Charama in Kanker district.
Mumbai: Four people were killed in Maharashtra’s Sangli when the car they were travelling in collided with a bus, police said on Thursday. The horrific accident occurred on the Vita-Newri road in Sangli district. The two vehicles collided head-on, and four people in the car died on the spot. One person survived thanks to the airbags. Visuals from the accident site, showed the car, a Ford Fiesta crushed after crashing into the bus.
Bengaluru: Alt News’ Mohammed Zubair has recently received death threats, leading to a police complaint and an FIR registration. Bengaluru police have registered the FIR based on the complaint filed by Mohammed Zubair, in which he alleged that several Twitter handles had threatened his safety and attacked his religious identity. The complaint was filed in DJ Halli Police Station, and it named 15 Twitter handles as being responsible for posting his address on social media and calling for violence against him, the police said on Thursday.
al Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh following the standoff in May 2020. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has also arrived in Goa for the SCO summit.
Panaji: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Goa on Thursday morning to attend the two-day-long meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which begins in today in the coastal State Lavrov, who was accompanied by a delegation held a bilateral with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar later. Foreign ministers of China and Pakistan are attending this meeting in person. The ministers will discuss a range of important geopolitical issues, such as economic cooperation among SCO members and regional security.
Shimla: The ruling Congress has registered an impressive victory in the elections of Shimla Municipal Corporation. Of the total 34 wards, Congress has already won 24 seats while BJP has won nine seats. The CPM managed to win just one seat while AAP could not open its account. The counting of votes is under way.
Congress workers celebrate the party’s victory in the municipal corporation elections, in Shimla on Thursday. —PHOTO BY PTI
foreign ministers on the international and regional situation and SCO cooperation in various fields, among other topics, to make full preparation for this year’s SCO summit.”
The bilateral ties between India and China’s strained after the Galwan Valley clash. India and China have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks for disengagement along the Line of Actu-
New Delhi (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the ‘Food Street Project’ to develop 100 healthy and hygienic food streets across the country with senior officers of the Health Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an official statement said.
As per the statement, the aim of this project is to encourage safe and healthy food practices among food businesses and community members, thus, reducing foodborne illnesses and improving overall health outcomes.
Also, during their interaction, Jaishankar shared a light moment when he was heard asking whether Lavrov had an opportunity to get some rest and a suntan, to which the Russian minister responded that he had had about an hour and a half to do so. Lavrov is also heard telling Jaishankar not to tell anybody about it.
The Russian Foreign Minister arrived at Goa’s Dabolim airport this morning. Incidentally, this is the second time this year that Lavrov is visiting India. Previously, he had attended the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi this March.
Panaji: India will once again push for the use of English language as one of the main working languages of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which uses Mandarin and Russian as its official language, according to the sources. The Indian initiative to introduce English as a working language has received tacit support according to the sources. “This is something that has been emphasized a lot by other members too and there is a common understanding emerging,” the sources said. Russian and Mandarin are presently used as official and working languages in SCO.
On the basis of winning majority seats now Congress will have its mayor and deputy mayor in the House. Expressing happiness over his party’s victory, Chif Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, “I would like to thank all the people in Shimla, known as mini Himachal. We have registered a historic victory in the municipal corporation election for the first time in 10 years.”
Lucknow: The first phase of voting for the Uttar Pradesh urban body elections began on Thursday (May 4). According to official figures, in the UP urban body elections, 2 crores 40 lakhs voters will use their right to vote to choose/elect 10 mayors, 820 councillors, 103 municipal council presidents, 2740 member municipal councils, 275 presidents including 3645 municipal council members in the 37 districts of the state.
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he wants to see a greater presence of USbased Boeing in India as the American firm has recently received a large order of planes from Tata Group-owned Air India. In February, in one of the largest aircraft orders by an airline, Air India announced it will buy 470 narrow-body and
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday announced the bypolls to the two vacant UP Legislative Council seats would be held on May 29. The two seats fell vacant following the resignation of Laxman Prasad Acharya and the death of Banwari Lal, both on February 15. While Acharya’s term was till January 30, 2027, Lal’s term was till July 6, 2028. Acharya, a senior BJP leader, resigned as he was appointed Sikkim Governor.
Piyush Goyal
wide-body planes from Airbus and Boeing, with the total deal value estimated to be worth USD 80 billion (over Rs 6.40 lakh crore).
Mayurbhanj (ANI):
President Droupadi Murmu was accorded a warm reception by people at Badampahar in Odisha’s Rairangpur in the Mayurbhanj district on Thursday as she came home nearly a year after her election as President of India.
She was received by Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal and Union Minister of State Bishweswar Tudu upon her arrival. President is on a 3-day visit to her home state Odisha.
During her visit, Murmu will visit Rairangpur, Pahadpur and Baripada in the Mayurbhanj district.
According to President’s Secretariat, President Murmu will lay the
foundation stones for the Skill Training Hub and Community Centre at Pahadpur on Thursday.
Subsequently, she will visit Brahma Ku-
maris Centre, Hatbadra where she will launch the ‘Addiction Free Odisha’ campaign of Brahma Kumaris Centre. On the same evening,
the President will attend a civic reception to be hosted in her honour by the Rairangpur Municipality at Rairangpur Stadium.
Bhopal (ANI): The doctors who launched an indefinite strike on Wednesday, demanding the implementation of the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) in Madhya Pradesh, called off their stir after the High Court reprimanded them. Around 15,000 doctors across state launched an indefinite strike on Wednesday and said that they put their demands before the state government several times, but the government was not accepting their demands. The doctors also stopped the emergency health services in the state.
The MP High Court on Wednesday directed the doctors, to resume work with immediate effect.
Vishwas Sarang, Medical Education Minister said, “The MP High Court on Wednesday asked the doctors to resume work with immediate effect and we also urged the doctors to call off the protest. On Wednesday night the doctors informed that they are calling off their strike.”
Moreover, the General Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Medical Officer Association Dr Ritesh Tawar talked about the reason behind the strike.
New Delhi (PTI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Thursday said it has concluded the Myanmar Port sale for a total consideration of USD 30 million.
In May 2022, APSEZ had announced signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the sale of its Myanmar Port. The SPA had certain Condition Precedents (CPs), including completion of the project and relevant approv-
als for smooth conduct of business by the buyer.
APSEZ in a statement said given the continuous delay in the approval process and challenges in meeting certain CPs, APSEZ has obtained an independent valuation on “as is where is” basis.
Thereby the buyer and seller have renegotiated the sale consideration to USD 30 million, it added.
According to the statement, the buyer will pay the said amount
to the seller within 3 business days on completing all the necessary compliance by the seller.
On receipt of the total transaction value, APSEZ shall transfer the equity to the buyer
and its exit will stand concluded, it said.
APSEZ chief executive officer and wholetime director Karan Adani said, “This exit is in line with the guidance provided by the APSEZ Board based on the recommendations made by the risk committee in October 2021.
The project had run into controversy after it was reported that APSEZ chief executive Karan Adani had in July 2019 met Senior General
Min Aung Hlaing, the Myanmar’s army chief who led a coup against the elected government.
In August, 2021, APSEZ had said its investment in a port in Myanmar was not in violation of any sanction guidelines issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of Treasury. APSEZ, the largest port developer in India, is part of the globally diversified Adani Group.
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Dungarpur/Banswara: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot while addressing the gathering at inflation relief camps in Dungarpur and Banswara, said that the state government is working determinedly for the welfare of tribals and upliftment of tribal areas. “Today, people across the country are troubled by the ravages of inflation. Through these camps, people are being provided relief through 10 schemes according to their eligibility. Due to this effort of the government, there is happiness on the faces of the common,” he said.
The CM interacted with girl students studying in Mahatma Gandhi English Medium School in Oberi village of Dungarpur district & expressed happiness over their proficiency in the English language.
Minister Arjun Singh Bamnia “ Region’s allround has gained momentum due to state govt’s policies.”
CM GEHLOT SEEKS BLESSINGS OF LORD SHRINATHJI
Ashish Choudhary
Nathdwara: On Thursday, Assembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi was in Nathdwara, where he participated in a talk show and held a dialogue with the students of a school.
During this, the children asked, “Sir, how do you start the morning?”
Responding to the question, the Speaker said, “My morning starts with the news paper and I also read newspapers late in the night.
GEHLOT URGES...
“Against which only Rs 77.81 cr has been released by the Centre. A total amount of Rs 730.81 crore is outstanding, including Rs 430.81 cr for applications received for 2022-23 and outstanding applications of previous year, and Rs 300 crore for applications of financial year 2023-24,” Gehlot said and urged the PM to release the outstanding amount at earliest so that scholarship could be paid on time to the Scheduled Tribe students of the State. Gehlot said that in order to continue the education of students smoothly, considering their economic condition, it is necessary to release the aid amount on time. Through the letter, the CM has urged PM to release outstanding amount at earliest.
PM MODI TO ADDRESS PUBLIC MEETING IN SIROHI ON MAY10
Jaipur: PM Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Sirohi district’s Abu Road on May 10 instead of May 12. Changes have been made in his schedule for which preparations have started. A meeting of BJP office bearers was held at Brahmakumari Sansthan, in Abu Road where MP Devji Patel, District in-charge Madan Rathore, Dist Prez Narayan Purohit, MLA Jagsiram Koli & others were present.
New Delhi : An important brief political meeting occurred in Punjab on Thursday, when prayer meet was conducted in Punjab for Parkash Singh Badal, who had passed away recently. Home Minister Amit Shah arrived to console the Badal family and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Min-
ister Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat also reached to attend the prayer meet and offer condolences to the family.
Meanwhile, Sachin Pilot also reached to console the bereaved family and during this Pilot greeted Amit Shah with a ‘Hello’ at Badal residence.
Now political observers are curious about this brief meeting
thinking if it was just a coincidence or was there already some ‘understanding’?
Recently, Shekhawat had invited Pilot to join BJP. So can Pilot really leave the Congress and join the BJP?
However, it does not seem so from the present indications of Rajasthan Congress. But no one knows what the future holds.
When asked about which news paper do es he read?, The Assembly
Speaker said, “ My day starts with the First India Newspaper.”
The members demanded that the hostel building should be constructed by RHB
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur: On Thursday, a delegation met UDHMinister Shanti Dhariwal on Thursday in the presence of RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora and MLA Amin Kagzi for free land allotment for minority hostel and handed over the memorandum for allotment. They are de -
manding allotment 5,000 sqm of land in sector-3 of Pratap Nagar, for the Minority Boys Hostel building.
During the meeting at Minister’s official residence, the delegation requested Minister Shanti Dhariwal for allotment of land free of cost as per the budget announcement. The UDH Minister, Shanti
Arif Mansoori
Jhalawar: Former CM Vasundhara Raje during her tour of Jhalawar district on Thursday, said that the Gehlot government is neglecting Jhalawar, but it is a matter of 6 months.
“Now again the time will come like 2003 to 2008 and 2013 to 2018 and the whole state including Jhalawar will develop like the BJP government of that time. Today there is neither enough electricity nor enough water. People do not even have employment. The paper leak has put youth’s future in darkness and this government is sleeping with its eyes closed,” she said She was welcomed at various places. “If my government had got five more years, then
First India Bureau
Kota: LS Speaker Om Birla participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Janki temple on Wednesday evening in Keshoraipatan area in Kota-Bundi parliamentary constituency. He also blessed the newly married couples in a mass marriage programme there & praised community’s move. Addressing a huge crowd in the programme organised by Kir-Kevat Samaj on the banks of Chambal river, Birla said that construction of this temple will be completed soon with collective efforts of all. He said that this temple will emerge as a major
Kota: Om Birla will be visiting Bundi & Ramganjmandi areas today & attend a mass marriage programme of Bairwa Samaj at Kumbha Stadium in Bundi & of Bhil community in Ramganjmandi area. He will go to allcaste mass marriage event organised at Medical College Kota campus. Om Birla will inaugurate division’s first synthetic track at Srinathpuram Sports Complex on May 7. A race for women & girls will be held on the occasion.
centre of faith and devotion in times to come.
Keshavraipatan MLA Chandrakanta Meghwal said that KirKevat community has become a progressive society today.
Dhariwal said that soon the allotment letter would be handed over to the delegation. The demand of the delegation was that the construction work of the hostel building should be done by the RHB.
On this, Minister assured that if Minorities Dept sends the proposal by transferring the prescribed amount to RHB, then the Board will get the construction work done.
Purushottam Sharma, DIPR Director, will celebrate his birthday today, May 5. We wish him all the best!
the entire state including Jhalawar would have been fully developed, but the people of the state deprived us of the service of Rajasthan by only half percent of the votes. However, Congress did not even get full majority. But by doing manipulations and transactions, they formed the government. The government was formed but it did not care about the pub-
lic. Law & order, and all the basic facilities disappeared,” Raje said.
“According to the promises of Rahul Gandhi, neither farmers’ loans were waived, nor agro-processing units were set up near their farms, nor did the youth get employment. The entire state fell prey to corruption, atrocities, misconduct, terrorism and communal frenzy,” the former CM said.
Kashiram Choudhary
Jaipur: Congress National General Secy Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Jaipur in a special flight from Hubli on Thursday evening and was received by Dheeraj Gurjar, Chairman, Rajasthan Seeds Corporation at Jaipur Airport. Priyanka Gandhi left for Sawaimadhopur directly from the airport, where is proposed to stay for next two days.
If you want to have more abundance and prosperity, you need to give more … the more you send out - the more will come back to you.
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State govt is neglecting Jhalawar, asserts Raje
Pilot’s ‘Hello’ to Shah gets ‘notice’, but how will future play out?
To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something; to be inspirational is to be crazy enough to live a little.
One such beauty who has been making waves with her journey is the exquisite Kanggana Malik.
When asked about her inspiration for entering the beauty pageant industry, the beauty explained, “My biggest inspiration has always been my parents. Their unrelenting encouragement and unwavering stimulus to persist through the most arduous of times have been the bedrock that propelled me towards entering the industry a mere two years ago. In a fleeting span of time, I have garnered an abundance of knowledge regarding the intricacies of this craft. I have come to realize that as much as the industry may exude a veneer of grandeur, the path to triumph is paved with unflagging ardour and a prodigious work ethic.”
As we delved deeper into the qualities necessary for a successful beauty pageant contestant, the gorgeous diva emphasized the importance of being “self-confidence” and “unstoppable.” She shared, “As a crowned beauty queen, the paramount attribute that one must possess is an unshakable belief in oneself, as well as one’s convictions and principles. This quality serves as the cornerstone to triumph in any sphere of life, notwithstanding the myriad of obstacles that one may encounter along the way to fulfilling their aspirations in the realm of pageantry.”
Maintaining a healthy mindset and self-esteem is crucial for any pageant contestant, and the ravishing diva shared that she balances the physical demands of pageant preparation, such as diet and exercise, with a positive mindset. She believes that Miss Teen Diva, as an organisation helped her become a better person. She emphasized, “It has taught me important skills and values of not giving up even if you don’t win. I would continue to imbibe that spirit and work on my advocacy of ending child sexual abuse in India through supporting and working with Parwarish Cares Foundation, an NGO that prevents children from becoming victims of child sexual abuse.” The diva expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Nikhil Anand and Jagdeesh Chandra for supporting her in her journey.
When asked about her goals in the industry and how she plans to use her platform to make a positive impact on society, the
gorgeous lady shared, “Beauty pageants serve as a platform for individuals to present themselves in the most captivating manner possible. The judges are not seeking to crown a perfect specimen, but rather, one who possesses an unwavering sense of purpose, coupled with a healthy dose of self-assurance in their physique and appearance. As a student pursuing fashion communication, I aspire to emulate this very same spirit in the realm of fashion.’”
Criticism is an inescapable part of life, and Malik shared that she handles it with resilience and confidence. She said, “The best way to take criticism is to think of it as someone trying to make you a better person. A positive attitude towards yourself will help you overcome the negative thoughts in people’s comments. This positive attitude and mindset towards life will help you achieve greater success in life. One mere failure cannot dictate your life forever.”
With her warrior spirit and dedication, Kanggana is a force to be reckoned with in the beau-
Kanggana Malik, one of the finalists of the esteemed Miss Teen Diva, has unquestionably become a highly coveted figure in the modelling industry. City First brings to you the enchanting journey of this beauty queen!UTTKARSHA SHEKHAR uttkarsha.shekhar@firstindia.co.in
attire. Despite all the claims of public good, the ultimate goal is to fatten the bottom line of one's own corporation. So, it would be pertinent to understand what is natural and whether it is of any worthwhile use as far as the " natural" skin care industry is concerned.
Beauty products get noticed by their attractive packaging or soothing scent. Most of the containers have brilliant green images on the glossy paper wrapping to give a sense of the " natural" origin of the content. Don't let such marketing strategies impact your buying choice and pay exorbitant prices for the product which might not suit you. Commercial natural beauty products are not always better for everyone and many people do encounter side effects.
One point to be noted is that the so-called natural product
Don't get swayed by TV advertisements where aloe vera keeps you young forever and your skin becomes radiant like a lady with a lamp painting of Raja Varma. Make an informed and logical choice because excessive use of cosmetics to attain illusionary beauty may disturb your hormones by chemical additives getting absorbed through your skin.
There is no evidence that hair oil has anything to do with hair growth or prevention of premature greying. But such misguiding advertisements are loudly played on electronic media and displayed in social and print me-
dubious claims because of powerful lobbying.
Unscientific and un-
Over the last quarter of a century, so many products are advertised as natural, nonsynthetic, herbal and organic. No one knows about all these categories authentically and their definition, in the commercial domain, is vague. Advertisers blatantly make the claim that their hair oil can prevent premature greying of hair! How can hair oil do such wonder?
Hair oil is just a style facilitator.
and unproven claims that aloe vera soap can make a woman beautiful with glowing skin.
Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
market is unregulated and you can't be sure of what you are getting and its purity hence, people with extra sensitive skin might suffer in the form of itching, rash or pigmentation. Technily, a natural product is one which comes directly from plants or trees and has not been adulterated by any laboratory-manufactured ingredient. But in the absence of any regulatory body, the safety and efficacy claims may be dubious in many cases where financial considerations are a top priority. There is no authority that can ask manufacturers
Limiting some items from your diet will have a positive effect on your health. There is much to achieve today and you will find yourself up to it. Academic front seems favourable. You are likely to buy something you have been longing for.
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Financial front remains rosy and promises to bring in gains. Good professional guidance may become the key to further your career. A family member may make you proud with an achievement. Spending time with friends is possible. Some of you may decide to take your romance.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
You will succeed in wriggling out of a tight financial situation by curbing wasteful expenditure. An outing with family promises much fun. Prepare well for a long journey, if you want to travel comfortably. Shifting to a new house or a new city cannot be ruled out for some.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
to prove what they claim.
The public belief that a fragrance-free product is most probably natural is not fully true.
product is most probably
The product might be unscented but even then some chemicals may be added to suppress any odour and there are some chemical preservatives and surfactants to make a cream or lotion. Thus, the idea of an absolutely chemical-free beauty product is hard to digest.
The concept of hypo allergy is vague as allergy is an individualized phenomenon. One who is sensitive always gets the rash while the rest pay a premium price in the name of a hypo allergy product. Similar is the story regarding non-toxic skin products. A product which is non-toxic to many is toxic for some. Furthermore, a truly organic product should be derived from plant sources where no fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide is used. Is this possible, especially in a country like India? It is always better to count your coins before you pay.
Don't get swayed by TV ad-
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
vertisements where aloe vera keeps you young forever and your skin becomes radiant like a lady with a lamp painting of Raja Varma. Make an informed and logical choice because excessive use of cosmetics to attain illusionary beauty may disturb your hormones by chemical additives getting absorbed through your skin.
The purpose of this article is not to convey that natural beauty product or even chemical-based products are all worthless but it is to emphasise that nothing is hundred per cent safe. Hence, there is no need to pay exorbitant premiums for these products. The better choice would be to select products with a single or two ingredients or maybe even homemade products. Finally, one thing should always be kept in mind. Beauty is only a concept and that too a very personal idea. Every concept, every idea has a certain life. After that, it starts waning. Philosophically, the best beauty products are two compassionate eyes and smiling lips. The choice is yours.
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Your bank balance is likely to swell and make you financially secure. Buying something expensive for the house is indicated. Responsibilities are likely to increase manifold. Those feeling lethargic and unwell may get back on the path to perfect health.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Someone’s good advice will help in making the right decisions on the academic front. Things start looking up on the health front as you manage to remain regular in your workouts.Some of you can book tickets to someplace exotic.Overall health remains perfect.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
This is a positive day that proves special for some. Meditate to embark on a new spiritual journey. You will be able to regain lost ground on the academic front to come at par with the rest. Excellent showing at work will get you hand-picked for an important assignment.
Family issues that are leading to disputes are likely to be resolved amicably. There is a chance of somebody taking you along for a function or a party. Keeping track of something or someone may prove an uphill task. Your standing in your circle is likely to get a boost.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
You may want things differently on the domestic front, but will need to convince others about your ideas. A break from the routine is indicated and will give you time to do things you were not getting time. Change of season requires you to take good care of your health.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
Something being organised on the social front may get you totally involved. Expect immediate returns from the investments made by you. Workload is likely to increase on the professional front. This is a fine day on the financial front. Good understanding and mutual respect is likely to enhance.
Problems faced on the financial front are likely to disappear.Something may keep you from realizing your full potential on the academic front. A practical solution may be found for a complex problem at work. Those in love will feel much closer now, than before.
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Something new may be acquired for the home by homemakers. An initiative on the health front is likely to give rich dividends. Those involved in a project will be able to give a good account of themselves. You despise is likely to turn over a new leaf, so let bygones be bygones.
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Going the extra mile for someone will be greatly appreciated by all. Someone may not agree to your terms but that should not affect your productivity. You will get a chance to tap your potential on the professional front and impress those who matter.
ylie, 25, wore a red Jean Paul Gaultier gown with a thigh slit and a pale blue contrast at the Met Gala on Monday night. Her hair was pulled back in an exquisite updo, and her makeup was light and beautiful. Her outfit, though, was noticeably different when she made her way to the fashion event. Kylie slayed the ramp as she made an appearance in an enormous blue robe with a crimson ac-
cent as she stepped out the doors of her temporary residence. She walked along the white carpet, abandoning both her daughter and the robe. Kylie made a theatrical entrance, lowering her gown and transforming it from a robe to a train. Fans, on the other hand, took notice of the Hulu star’s face, which later became a subject. “She was too busy looking at that lumpy face to notice the outfit; is that what she was going for?” said one key reviewer.
video of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has recently taken social media by storm. Markle’s romantic reply to husband Harry in a clip has gone viral, with more than three million views, 161, 000 likes, and 600 comments so far. The resurfaced video showcases an event from 2018, shortly after Meghan and Harry’s wedding, in which the former Suits actress can be seen worried for her new spouse. There, they posed for a photo that was later released to the media. In the video that has gone viral on dia, Meghan could be seen moving in Harry to pose for a shot, but then turns husband, smiles at him and softly “Can you see my love?” This sweet little moment has been recently posted by a TikTok account and the video has gained a lot of attention on social media with millions of views. The video was titled as “Meghan not realizing the cast would hear her”.
Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha’s next Kushi is one of the most awaited and anticipated films. Today, the makers took to Twitter and announced that the first single will be released on May 9, on the occasion of Vijay’s birthday. The song poster has been released and it shows the lead actors happy and lost in love. With the song announcement in five languages, it is also confirmed that Kushi will have a panIndian release. The first single, which is expected to be a romantic track, is titled Na Rojaa Nuvve in Telugu, Tu Meri Roja in Hindi, En Rojaa Neeye in Tamil, Nanna Roja Neene in Kannada and En Rojaa Neeye in Malayalam.
Priyanka Chopra got candid about a dark phase of her life. The Citadel actress recently appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show SiriusXM, where she talked about a nose surgery that went awry and left her face looking completely different. Priyanka shared that she had to get a nose polyp removed at the beginning of her career when the doctors messed up the surgery leaving her face looking completely different. “This thing happens, and my face looks completely different, and I went into a deep, deep depression,” the 40-year-old actress said. In her 2021 memoir titled Unfinished, Priyanka shared further details about this ‘dark phase’ of her career. “While shaving off the polyp, the doctor also accidentally shaved the bridge of my nose and the bridge collapsed. When it was time to remove the bandages and the condition of my nose was revealed, Mom and I were horrified. My original nose was gone. My face looked completely different. I wasn’t me anymore,” she wrote.
ollywood celebrities and dating rumours go hand in hand and the recent actress to get added to this list is Nushrratt Bharuccha. She was recently seen walking hand-in-hand with popular singer and rapper Honey Singh as they were stepping out of an event and from there began their dating rumours. But now in an interview, Nushratt opened up about her relationship status. While talking to the entertainment portal, the actress spoke about her dating rumours with Yo Yo Honey Singh and said, “You know what yeh mere life ka pehla dating rumour hai. Everywhere that I have been, there has been no rumour. Also, because I have never been with anyone. When this came, I was like ‘Wow, I finally have one’. The actor further shared that she has no problems with such news, as it doesn’t really affect her. “I think people have no work in life and they also have a great imagination. So karte raho, I have no problem.”
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are the newest couples on the block. The two were seen at the Punjab Kings Vs Mumbai Indians IPL match in Mohali. Their picture from the stadium has surfaced online and fans are gushing over them. The lovebirds were snapped at Mohali’s stadium watching the Punjab Kings Vs Mumbai Indians IPL match. Raghav Chadha wore a dark blue shirt and Parineeti Chopra wore a black dress. The two stood together with other people from their team and seemed to be enjoying each other’s company. In fact, a video where we can hear the stadium crowd going crazy on spotting the lovebirds is going viral. In the video, we can hear the crowd cheering for the couple and even shouting ‘bhabhi’ which is making the actress blush. Raghav and Parineeti can be seen waving at their fans with big smiles on their faces.
Jagdeesh
CITY FIRST
The grand wedding ceremony of Lokesh, son of Madhuri and Shashi Bhushan Sharma with Bahvyata, daughter of Madhu and Ajit Sharma was solemnized with great aplomb at the Hotel Clark’s Amer, Jaipur on Wednesday. Jagdeesh Chandra
graced the occasion with his presence and extended his heartfelt blessings to the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of conjugal bliss. Sunil Grover, comedian, Youth Icon Rishee Miglani and others were also present on the occasion.
CITY FIRST
Astrolite Spiritual Rajasthan Academy Jaipur (ASRA)
organised the third All India Astrology Mahaseminar on May 3 & 4 in Jaipur. Rajiv Arora, Chairman RAJSICO attended the seminar as the chief guest. On this occasion, scholars of astrology from all over the country were present. Arora highlighted the importance of the ancient and esoteric science of palmistry, a sig-
nificant aspect of Indian culture. The science of astrology has enriched India’s ancient knowledge.
Arora said that palmistry is a very ancient and mysterious field of Indian culture
and an important subject. Astrology has enriched the ancient science of India. It is necessary that today we tell the present generation of the country about our golden history.
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The first edition of the Premier Handball League is set to take place at the SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur from June 8 to 25. The event was announced on Thursday by the President of the Rajasthan State Sports Council, Padma Shri Olympian Dr Krishna Poonia, along with several dignitaries including Rajiv Arora, Chairman of the RAJSICO and Veerendra Poonia, Dronacharya awardee. The event was launched with the unveiling of the league’s poster, attended by Abhinav Banthia, Chairman, Tejraj Singh, Secretary-General of the Handball Association of India, and other officials. Dr Poonia expressed confidence that the league would provide opportunities for handball players in the state to excel. Rajiv Arora said that they were committed to organising a grand event in Jaipur, while Ajay Data provided details about the participating teams, which include Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh etc.
‘Chambal ki Chithi’, a documentary featuring the water crisis in Rajasthan and emphasizing the importance of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) for people living in the region, was officially launched at Entertainment Paradise of Jaipur on Wednesday. The documentary was launched by Dr Rajendra Singh, popularly known as
“Jal Purush, Waterman of India”. Dr Singh is a renowned river rejuvenator, an eminent environmentalist and the recipient of several national and international accolades. “The documentary, Chambal ki Chitthi, holds special relevance in the sense that it is getting released at a time when we as a community need to focus on one of the most pressing issues that we are facing the water crisis. I am optimistic that the documentary will spread maximum awareness among people and will inspire us to ensure enough water structures across the country to meet the basic needs of every individual in society.” said Dr Rajendra Singh. The launch of the unique documentary was also graced by popular Bollywood actress Yuvika Chaudhary.
Vishaal Mathur from Jaipur has been appointed as a Membership Sales
Representative by Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC), expanding its reach in South Asia’s space and satellite industry recently. The appointment is part of the organisation’s initiative to substantially expand its membership and to strengthen representation in the region. He is currently engaged with PT Telkomsat of Indonesia on an advisory role for the South Asia region. It is to be noted that Vishaal brings with him almost 24 years of experience in the satellite, aerospace and broadcasting industry in the Asia Pacific region. He has led the sales & marketing, business development, strategic planning, and regulatory approval efforts of broadcasters such as ESPN Star Sports Channel and ZEE Telefilms and satellite service providers including MEASAT, SES, and Kacific Broadband Satellite during his career.
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The cover page launch ceremony of the May 2023 edition of the multisector magazine named ‘Aaj Ka Jaipur’ was organised at the Culture Cafe in C Scheme in Jaipur on Thursday. In which the models, bloggers and dignitaries of the city including the magazine founder, team members participated. Magazine owner Ankur Sihag shared that different sectors like Arts, Entertainment, Culture, Sports, Political, Social, Business, Health, and Education have been included in this magazine and said that we have been publishing this magazine for the last ten years. Through this magazine, the initial journey of a person or brand and their future planning is highlighted. Konark Jain, MD, JPC Group has been featured on the cover page of this edition. Rajiv Arora, Chetan Yadav, Deepak Sankit, Rinku Gurjar, and Tanay Pareek were present as guests during the launch ceremony.
60 students were rewarded as a mark of recognition for their given services during the Rajasthan IT Day event held from March 19 to 21. The ceremony was organised by team SKIT institution Incubation Cell and coordinated by Prof Ajay Dhanopia at APJ Abdul Kalam Seminar Hall on Wednesday. The event commenced with a welcoming address and the presentation of a flower arrangement to the esteemed guest, Ranjeet Singh, who is the Head of Operations, along with Avantika and Purva from Nagpal’s Exhibition and Conference Services. During the ceremony, Singh spoke highly of the SKIT student participants, led by their team manager Akshat Khandelwal, praising their teamwork and significant contributions during the recent Mega Job Fair. In presence of senior faculty members Prof Dr Archana Saxena and Dr Neelam Choudhary this proud moment has certainly worked as moral booster for students and raised their confidence.
Ashok Leyland, one of the leading commercial vehicle manufacturers in the country, inaugurated its showroom on Ajmer Road in Jaipur on Thursday. With Jaipur-based VST
Auto India Private Limited as its channel partner network, the new dealership will offer customers easy access to all of their automotive requirements. VST Auto is an authorized dealership of Ashok Leyland for Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) Sales, Service and Spares for the Central-East region of Rajasthan. Speaking on the launch of the showroom, Vikas Yadav, MD, VST Auto Private Limited said, “We bring you the best-in-class service that our customers deserve. As we are committed to providing our customers with an unparalleled sales and service experience, we partnered with Ashok Leyland and are launching three showrooms in the central-east region of the state.”
Eleganza, an annual fashion runaway will be organised by INIFD, The Cradle of Desingers at Dublin Mall, Mumbai on May 5, Friday.
PHED Minister Dr Mahesh Joshi and technical staff union activists celebrated the birthday of CM Ashok Gehlot with love and enthusiasm on Wednesday. During the event, under the leadership of Santosh Vijay, water pots (parinda) were tied for the birds. General Secretary Mahesh Jhalani, Ratan Singh, Bharat Singh, etc were present on the occasion.
The grand wedding ceremony of Adit, son of Mamta Bharadwaj and Kailash Chandra Bharadwaj with Kritika, daughter of Annapurna Morolia and Mahendra Kumar Morolia took place at Radhika Palace, Mansarovar, Jaipur on Wednesday, May 3. Wishes poured in from family and friends.
Meghna Sharma, a third-year BALLB student at Manipal University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Academics award recently. She received the award for achieving the highest grade in the fifth semester. The award was presented by Dr Vijay Laxmi Sharma, the director of Manipal University School of Law, and Dr Jayram ER, the dean of the Faculty of Law. Dr G.K. Prabhu, the Vice Chancellor of Manipal University, congratulated Meghna on her achievement. Meghna’s dream is to become an RJS officer in the future. Meghna is the daughter of senior journalist Ajay Sharma.
