LOTUS WILL BLOOM ONLY IN MUD: MODI

New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti

Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s security cover was strengthened to Z-category. After ruckus in Jaipur’s Maharani College event, the IB’s security report was made. Beefed-up security will remain the same for him in Rajasthan as well.

5 KILLED AFTER BIKE COLLIDES WITH TRUCK IN RAJSAMAND DIST

Rajsamand: Five people were killed when their bike collided with a speeding truck in Rajsamand district on Thursday. Deceased were identified as Bhanwar (35), his 14 year old son Ajaypal and other relatives. The truck driver has been taken into custody, the police said.

FORMER JHARKHAND

CM SOREN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN RANCHI

Ranchi: Former Jharkhand

Chief Minister and head of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Shibu Soren has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Ranchi. Doctors at the hospital said Soren was having difficulty breathing. He also has an infection in his lungs and kidney. Doctors are currently examining Soren’s condition.

BURT, LEGENDARY COMPOSER OF POP SONGS, DIES AT 94

New York: Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By”, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits composed by him died aged 94 on Thursday.

LITHIUM RESERVES FOUND IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR: MINES SECY

New Delhi: The government on Thursday said lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in J&K. Geological Survey of India has for the first time established

Lithium-inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of J&K.

Amid the Oppn shouting ‘Modi-Adani, bhai-bhai’, Modi says, ‘Desh dekh raha hai, ek akela kitno ko bhari padh raha hai’

Moni Sharma

New Delhi: Some MPs are bringing disrepute to the house, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi responding to the sloganeering of the Opposition members, during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on President’s address.

As PM Modi started his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, the Opposition MPs started raising slogans of “Modi-Adani bhai-bhai” in Rajya Sabha. Modi further took a jibe at the Opposition with a Hindi Shayari, “Keechad uske pas hai, mere pas gulal... jo bhi jiske pas tha usne diya uchaal”.

“I want to tell the Opposition MPs, the more ‘keechad’ (sludge) you will throw at us, the lotus will bloom even more. So, you all have an equal role in making the lotus bloom, and I think all of them for that,” he said.

HOPE

TO CREATE MILESTONES, SAYS PT AFTER CHAIRING RS

Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha on Thursday presided over RS proceedings in the absence of Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Great power involves great responsibility as said by Roosevelt was felt by me in RS. I hope to create milestones as I undertake this journey with trust, faith vested in me by my people,” Usha tweets.

during in New Delhi on Thursday.

MORE TROUBLE FOR ADANI

POPULIST ANNOUNCEMENTS ON CARDS

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ELECTRICITY FOR THE FARMERS, IT CAN

500 priced gas cylinders to eligible families under Ujjwala Scheme NEW proposal to the State Government. This announcement can be made to give a message to women employees in the election year.

Rajasthan Roadways buses are likely to an-

speaksMODI

 If Nehru was such a great person, why the family shies away from using ‘Nehru’ surname

 Our government’s aim is to provide permanent solutions for the problems faced by the citizens and empower them

 We understand the importance of Infrastructure, Scale and Speed for building a modern India

 Our thinking is not fragmented we do not believe in tokenism

 Indira Gandhi misused Article 356 fifty times to topple governments

 Congress never tried to solve permanent problems of country, troubled regional leaders

 We have succeeded and we are using technology for empowering common citizens

 The success of Digital India has drawn the attention of the whole world

 We have focused on national progress and also paid attention to regional aspirations

 It is our resolve that India becomes ‘Viksti Bharat’ by 2047 nounce 50 per cent concession in fare for women. At present women get 30 per cent concession in tarrif and it is proposed to increase this concession.

CM Gehlot has indi- cated that special attention will be given to the youth and the unemployed in the budget. Due to 2023 being election year, everyone's eyes are on CM Gehlot's budget. More On P8

Apex court to hear plea seeking probe into reports today

First India Bureau

New Delhi: In the latest development in the Hindenburg vs Adani case, the Supreme Court has reportedly agreed to hear a plea seeking probe into the Hindenburg Research report on Friday.

As per latest updates, the plea is seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute a committee monitored by a retired apex court judget to investigate the Hindenburg Research report.

The setting up of committee has been sought as the Hindenburg Research report has made a slew of allegations against Adani-led firms, especially that con-

DELHI HIGH COURT GRANTS BAIL TO EXNSE CEO CHITRA glomerate has indulged in fraud. Advocate Vishal Tiwari, who filed the petition asked for the listing of the matter for urgent hearing before a bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in the money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping on stock exchange employees. She was earlier arrested by the CBI in the alleged NSE colocation scam, was arrested in the present case by ED in July last year.

Other Court Orders Of The Day

l SC remanded back to the Bombay HC for fresh adjudication in 4 weeks an appeal filed by the CBI challenging the nod granted to Mainak Mehta, the brother-in-law of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, to travel to Hong Kong.

l The Supreme Court will soon have its full strength of 34 judges with the stage having been set for the elevation of two high court judges, top govt sources said. The notices for appointment are expected to be issued in the next few days.

l Bombay High Court dismissed a public interest litigation filed against Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for their remarks on judiciary and the collegium system for the appointment of judges.