First India-Jaipur Edition- 10th May 2023

PM Modi will launch developmental projects worth over `5,500 crore Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is also scheduled to attend PM Modi’s event

FINALLY, EX-PM OF PAK IMRAN KHAN ARRESTED

 Section 144 in capital city, net suspended

 India tightens vigil at border after protests

Moni Sharma

Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was arrested by Pakistan Rangers outside Islamabd High Court on Tuesday. PTI is also claiming that Imran Khan was pushed by Pakistan Rangers while being arrested and he is injured. As he entered gate of Islamabad HC, contingents of paramilitary forces, armourred personnel carriers entered after him. The arrest warrant of Imran

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INDIA AND ISRAEL SIGN MoU ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, AND MOBILITY

I am ready to die than live under these duffers, the question is are you ready? There is no case on me. They want to put me in jail, I am ready for it.

was issued by NAB Rawalpindi on May 1 and has been executed by Rangers in Islamabad. His arrest has led to a call from his party for nationwide protests, presenting another blow to nuclear-armed country struggling with an economic crisis.

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Minister Ramlal Jat will receive PM Modi at the Dabok Airport

AM PM Modi will visit Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara

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stone of developmental projects will be laid

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CLEAN BOWLED!

KHARGONE BUS ACCIDENT

BUS SKIDS OFF A BRIDGE, 24 DIE

New Delhi: India’s EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen on Tuesday signed MoUs in area of water, agriculture, mobility to further bolster ties between 2 nations. Both the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the India-Israel relationship.

3 MAOISTS KILLED IN ENCOUNTER WITH ODISHA POLICE

Bhubaneswar: At least 3 Maoists were killed in an encounter with Odisha Police personnel in the Kalahandi district on Tuesday. The encounter took place in TaperengaLubengad forest under the jurisdiction of MadanpurRampur Police. “One AK 47 rifle has been recovered from the spot,” SP said.

COMMON UNIFORM FOR BRIGADIERS AND ABOVE

RANK OFFICERS SOON!

New Delhi: The Army has decided to go for a common uniform for the officers of the brigadier rank and above from August 1 irrespective of their parent cadre or regiment, military sources said on Tuesday. The decision was taken after detailed deliberations during last month’s Army Commanders Conference.

First India Bureau

Khargone: Twentyfour people were killed and around 41 injured as a private bus fell from a bridge on a dry river bed in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district on Tuesday morning, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said.

A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident which took place at 8.40 am, Mishra told reporters. The bus broke railings of Dasanga bridge and fell on a dry bed of the Borad river near Dongargaon village, Mishra said.

The vehicle was carrying around 70 passengers, a police official said. The injured were admitted to the district hospital in Khargone. After the bus fell from the bridge, some villagers rushed to the spot. They pulled out people trapped inside the bus from the windows and backside of the vehicle, as per eyewitnesses.

CM ANNOUNCES `4L, PM `2L EX-GRATIA

PM Narendra Modi condoled loss of lives in road accident and announced an ex-gratia of `2 lakh each for next of kin of the deceased, `50,000 to injured. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced an ex-gratia of `4 lakh to kin of each of those killed. The seriously injured persons will be given `50,000 and those who received minor injuries will be given `25,000, Mishra said.

Rahul Gandhi attends Congress training camp in Mount Abu

Mount Abu: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attended a training camp organised by the party’s training department in Mount Abu, Sirohi. It was the first visit of Rahul Gandhi to Rajasthan after Bharat Jodo Yatra, and came a day ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s public rally in Abu Road town in the same district. During the visit to the camp at Swa-

PM Modi will visit Shantivan complex of Brahma Kumaris

minarayan dharamshala, Gandhi interacted with delegates taking

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I am deeply saddened by news of several casualties in bus accident in Khargone, MP. I express my deepest condolences to families who lost their loved ones in this accident and wish speedy recovery to those injured.

MAJOR HAPPENINGS

 Imran Khan, who travelled from Lahore to the federal capital Islamabad, was taken into custody when he appeared in the court in a corruption case

 The Islamabad police said he has been arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case — one of over 100 cases registered against him. He will be produced before anti-graft court today.

 Pakistan Minister Rana Sanaullah said, Imran Khan was arrested for causing loss to the national treasury. No violence was done to Imran Khan, Pakistan Minister further added.

 The Qadir Trust case concerns allegations of a land allottment worth `530 million to Al-Qadir Trust, owned by the PTI chairman Khan and his wife.

Polling for the Karnataka Assembly Elections today

PM Modi pens open letter to people of state

First India Bureau

Bengaluru/New Delhi: In Karnataka, voting for assembly elections will take place today. Polling will begin at 7 am and continue till 6 pm. A total of 2,615 candidates are in fray for the 224 assembly constituencies. BJP has fielded its candidates on all 224 seats. Congress is fighting on 223 seats and JD(S) is contesting on 209 seats. AAP has also fielded its candidates on 209 seats. The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for conducting free & fair polls.

their respective polling booths after collecting EVMs and other materials in Mangaluru on Tuesday.

AHEAD OF POLLS, PM MODI ISSUES

AN OPEN LETTER TO K’TAKA PEOPLE

PM Modi issued an open letter to people of the State on Tuesday. “You have always showered me with love and affection,” Modi’s letter reads. “In our ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Kaal’, we Indians have aimed to make our beloved country a developed nation. India is 5th-largest economy. Our next aim is to reach top 3. This is possible only when Karnataka rapidly grows to become a $1 trillion economy,” PM adds.

No pol remarks on Muslim quota issue: SC

New Delhi (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday took serious exception to political statements being made on the sub-judice matter related to withdrawal of four percent Muslim quota in Karnataka, saying “some sanctity needs

to be maintained”. A bench of Justices KM Joseph, BV Nagarathna and Ahsanuddin Amanullaj bench then directed that the interim orders passed in the last hearing would continue till further orders and listed matter in July.

GEHLOT INSPECTS RELIEF CAMPS

OTHER TOP COURT NEWS OF THE DAY

Same-sex marriage: Live streaming of proceedings has taken court to homes & hearts of common citizens, says Supreme Court SC agreed to list on May 15 an appeal against interim order of Kerala HC which refused to stay release of the film ‘The Kerala Story’.

3 CRORE GUARANTEE CARDS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH MEHANGAI RAHAT CAMPS: CM

Ravi Sharma

Udaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot visited inflation relief camps at Mavli and Gangu Kund in Udaipur on Tuesday. He handed over 3rd crore Chief Minister’s Guarantee Card of Inflation Relief to the beneficiary Nafisa Bano at Gangu Kund. Gehlot also handed over guarantee cards to other beneficiaries and while interacting with

them called upon them to inspire others as well.

While addressing people, he said that State govt is committed to provide relief to every section of State. Keeping in mind upliftment of every class, the government has given more than one public welfare schemes.

CM Gehlot upgradated Girls College of Mavli to PG College, announced turning Mavli into a municipality, made Mavli and Khemli

Congress will win Karnataka Assembly elections with a thumping majority and repeat in Rajasthan. It seems that the elections will be won with a huge majority. —Ashok Gehlot, CM

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Former PM of Pakistan and PTI chief Imran Khan being arrested by Pakistani rangers from outside Islamabad HC in Pakistan on Tuesday. (R) Smoke erupts from objects set on fire by angry supporters of Imran as police fire tear gas to disperse the crowd during a protest.

—Imran Khan, Former PM Pakistan

Locals gather at the incident site after a bus fell from a bridge, in MP’s Khargone on Tuesday.

Polling officials leave for

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the Udaipur airport on Tuesday. Also seen here are Govind Singh Dotasra, Ram Lal Jat, Shashikant Sharma and others.

MAHARANA PRATAP JAYANTI

‘VIKAS PURUSH’ COMETH!

ADITI NAGAR

The man who has now become a synonym of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be in Rajasthan on Wednesday to dedicate and lay the foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth over ` 5,500 crore. PM will lay the foundation stone for road construction projects for upgradation to two-lane in Rajsamand and Udaipur.

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the gauge conversion project and for setting up of a new line from Nathdwara to Nathdwara town in Rajsamand. Further, PM will dedicate three national highway projects to the nation, including 114 km long six-lane Udaipur to Shamlaji section of NH-48; 110 km long widening and strengthening to 4-lane with paved shoulder of Bar-Bilara-Jodhpur Section of NH-25; and 47 km long two lanes with paved shoulder section of NH 58E. But this visit of Modi will also mark, informally, the blowing of the election bugle for State Assembly, by the BJP, in Rajasthan which goes to poll at the end of the current year.

With the party bracing itself for the ‘six months long battle’, Modi’s face and charisma, as expected by the BJP and its supporters, will give the party the much needed momentum to work on. The Rajasthan BJP, which has not been able to make a dent in Congress’ ‘hopes’, is looking to ‘sail through’ under the ‘favourable winds’ created by PM’s visit.

The PM, on the other hand, will focus all his might on the development model, as his work at national level has surely resonated with the Rajasthanis. And with the power of PM Modi’s fabulous oration and his ‘double-engine government’ work culture, it is believed that Modi will turn the tide in BJP’s favour, in the southern Rajasthan belt, which is a powerhouse of BJP.

All the CM contenders of BJP in the 2023 elections, including a ‘hopeful’ Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will queue at Dabok airport in Udaipur to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

IN TENSE MANIPUR, WHO WILL BROKER TRUCE?

across communities and tribes are these days not to be witnessed like in the past. However, the student bodies’ role was under question over reportedly raising tempers on both sides.

THE TRIGGERING FACTOR?

WHAT THE HIGH COURT SAID

The court observed that “the petitioners and other Unions are fighting long for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei community in the tribe list of Manipur”, and directed the government to submit its recommendation after considering the case of the petitioners, “preferably within a period of four weeks” of receipt of the order.

It is a complex and age-old situation and with time, if left “neglected”, the scar would only get worse. For the mainstream media in the country, the widespread violence was reported, but not much was said on why the situation was palpable.

The last time violence of this scale took place way back in 1992. That time of course, clashes occurred between the NSCN (IM), representing Naga interests, and the Kukis in Moreh town in Manipur which is placed on the Indo-Myanmar border and a trade centre which is infamous and known for smuggling — including Burmese teak, arms and drugs.

Since 1992, however, there have been other violent protests in Manipur like the Meiteis demanding an “Inner Line Permit for the state” – to check “infiltrators” — way back in 2015, which led to a 10-day curfew. Later, this violence also witnessed counterstirs in Churachandpur, leaving around nine dead in reported firing by the police.

The insurgency that took place especially before 2012 was specific and directed at security forces or involved insurgent groups belonging to different communities and tribes.

It may be noted that one more worrying aspect this time, however, is that even during the deadly Naga-Kuki clashes, Manipur’s civil society organisations had reached out to the warring factions, to build bridges and restore peace through a number of hectic parleys. However, now that the violence is more localised… the reported absence of groups or leaders who do not come out in the open to resolve the matter and hence there’s a vacuum as far as negotiators are concerned to broker peace!

Sadly, the civil society bodies as well as student groups which once played a very crucial role

In February, people living in K Songjan village under the Henglep sub-division of Churachandpur were evicted as part of the government’s initiative to protect and preserve protected/reserve forests. It may be noted that the village also fell under the Churachandpur Khoupum Protected Forest. Villagers, however, alleged that the eviction was carried out without prior notification.

The Kuki People Alliance (KPA) also condemned the eviction drive and termed it inhumane, saying it was conducted without consulting the Hill Areas Committee (HAC), which is an autonomous body empowered to monitor legislation and administration of hill areas.

In March, the Kuki Inpi had called for a peaceful rally to protest the eviction, but the rally in Kangpokpi district turned violent. After this, the Biren govt had alleged that the protests were organised for “unconstitutional” purposes, and that the “encroachers” were using the land for “poppy plantation and drugs business”.

THE KUKI GROUPS’ VERSION…

The Kuki tribes are unhappy with the survey of the land. It was carried out for the Churachandpur-Khoupum Protected Forest region which covers an area of around 490 sq km and spreads across three districts, like Churachandpur, Noney and Bishnupur.

The ITLF, however, warned that they would continue with non-cooperation until the government nullified the 1966 order that declares tribal areas as protected/reserved forests.

The All-Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) said (violent) protest in Churachandpur was not a spontaneous phenomenon but an outburst of

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SLEW OF RESIGNATIONS

MEANWHILE, THE STATE HAS BEEN WITNESSING A SLEW OF RESIGNATIONS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS...

 Uripok MLA Khwairakpam Raghumani resigned from the chairmanship of Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA).

 Raghumani is the fourth MLA of the ruling party in Manipur to do so this month.

 In his quit letter to CM Singh, he (Raghumani) said he was giving up the post for “personal reasons, and also in the public interest, it is felt that my continuance as chairman of MANIREDA is not called for at this juncture”.

growing dissent.

It may be noted that unrest and heartburn have been brewing among the tribes in the hills for a number of causes. In April, Churachandpur witnessed violence after a mob attacked an open gym that was to be inaugurated by the Manipur chief minister Biren Singh. A major reason for discontent has been the state government’s notices since August 2022 claiming that 38 villages in the ChurachandpurKhoupum Protected Forest area (in Churachandpur and Noney districts) are “illegal settlements” and its residents are “encroachers”.

Following this, the government initiated an eviction drive which resulted in clashes while Kuki groups have claimed that the survey and eviction was in violation of Article 371C, which confers some administrative autonomy to the tribal-dominated hill areas of Manipur.

The news of many casualties in the bus accident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh is very sad. The local administration is promptly engaged in relief and rescue work. I express my condolences to the bereaved families and wish speedy recovery of the injured.

 On April 8, Thokchom Radhesyam quit from the post of adviser to the chief minister, which was followed by resignation of Langthabal MLA Karan Shyam on April 17 from the post of chairman of Tourism Corporation Manipur Limited. Both of them said they were “not being given any responsibility” as the reason for their quitting.

 On April 20, Wangjing Tentha MLA Paonam Brojen put down his papers as the chairman of Manipur Development Society. He also cited “personal reasons”.

MAJOR COMMUNITIES IN MANIPUR

The Meiteis are the largest community. Altogether, there are 34 recognised tribes, which are mainly classified as ‘Any Naga Tribes’ and ‘Any Kuki Tribes’. The central valley in the state of Manipur accounts for about 10% of landmass of the state of Manipur, and is hence primarily home to the Meitei and Meitei Pangals who constitute about 64.6% of the state’s population. However, the remaining 90% of Manipur’s geographical area consists of hills which surround the valley and which are home to the recognized tribes, making up about 35.4% of Manipur’s population.

WHY ARE MEITEIS

DEMANDING ST STATUS?

This demand gained momentum way back in 2012 which was led by the Scheduled Tribes Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM).

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I have the right to do anything,” you say – but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything” – but I will not be mastered by anything.

The recent plea before the Manipur High Court was by the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union, seeking directions to the Manipur government to submit a recommendation to the Union Ministry for Tribal Affairs for the inclusion of the Meetei/Meitei community in the list of Scheduled Tribes in the Indian Constitution, as a “tribe among tribes in Manipur”.

WHAT DID THE PLEA SAY?

The petitioners, however, argued that the Meitei community was recognised as a tribe before the merger of the princely state of Manipur with the Union of India in 1949, and that it lost its identity as a tribe after the merger. In the court, it was argued that the demand for ST status arose from the need to “preserve” the community, and “and save the ancestral land, tradition, culture and language” of the Meiteis. In various pleas to the state and subsequent central governments, the STDCM had stated that as a result of being left out of the ST list, “the community has been victimised without any constitutional safeguards to date. The Meitein/Meetei have been gradually marginalised in their ancestral land. Their population which was 59% of the total population of Manipur in 1951 has now been reduced to 44% as per 2011 Census data”.

WHY THE OPPOSITION?

It may be noted that the Meiei demand for ST status has long been opposed by the tribal groups of the state. One of the reasons cited for the opposition is the dominance of the Meiteis, both in population and in political representation. It may be noted that 40 out of the 60 Assembly constituencies of the state are in the valley.

There are other arguments against the demand too which are … the Manipuri language of Meiteis is included in the Eighth Schedule of Constitution, and that sections of the Meitei community — which is predominantly Hindu — are already classified under SC or OBC categories and have access to the opportunities associated with the said status.

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PHED XEN, 2 others held with bribe of over ` 3L in Bh ’ pur

Court sends UDH broker to two-day ACB remand

First India Bureau

Probe all 16 FIRs against co-op banks, societies: HC to ADG crime

Jodhpur (PTI): The Rajasthan High Court has directed the additional director general of police (crime) to constitute a team for investigating all 16 FIRs registered in different districts of the state regarding irregularities in disbursement and waiver of loans by cooperative banks and societies.

NEET aspirant falls off 10th floor, dies; cops suspect suicide

Ravi Katara

Bharatpur: The Bharatpur unit of AntiCorruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, while working on source information, caught Dharmendra Kumar Deepak, Executive Engineer of Public Health Engineering Department at Bayana, his driver Santosh Kataria and a broker Surjit Singh Jat, along with suspicious cash amount of Rs 3.68 lakh.

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ACB Bharatpur unit had learnt from sources that recently the PHED had completed the work of Jal Jeevan Mission in Bayana and for the work, the contractors were paid Rs 8 crore. It was informed that the

contractors would pay their commission on the amount on Tuesday.

On this information, verification of the information was done.

After this, a sudden checking of a Swift Desire car, parked in the Bayana block PHED office, was done and the team recovered 2.05 lakh rupees from a bag in the trunk. Further search at the Executive Engineer’s house revealed one lakh rupees.

Udaipur: Broker Lokesh Jain, arrested by the ACB Jaipur (Special Unit-2) on Monday, was remanded to two-day custody on Tuesday. He was produced in a court in Udaipur from where he was remanded. Jain was arrested while accepting a bribe of Rs 12 lakh reportedly on behalf of Principal Secretary and Joint Secretary of Urban Development and Housing Department for land conversion.

Meanwhile, Joint secretary Maneesh Goyal did not come to office in the secretariat on Tuesday. Goyal is now on duty in Karnataka elec-

tions and will go on duty for 4 days from Wednesday. The ACB will have to wait till he returns from Karnataka.

On Monday evening at around 8 pm, a trap operation was conducted and the broker, Lokesh, a resident of Shobhagpura, RG Arihant Apartment, from outside the Udaipur UIT, was arrested red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 12 lakh from the complainant.

The team will conduct an inquiry into all the FIRs and submit its final report to the police for further proceedings in accordance with law.

A division bench of justices Vijay Bishnoi and Praveer Bhatnagar gave these directions while hearing a petition against alleged largescale fraud in disbursement and waiver of loans by cooperative banks as well as cooperative societies in the state. The joint chief auditor of the Co-operative Dept conducted audit proceedings and flagged a large number of irregularities in disbursement and waiver of loans.

Kota (PTI): A 22-yearold NEET aspirant from Karnataka’s Bengaluru has died after falling from the 10th floor of a multi-storey building at Vigyan Nagar area here, police said on Tuesday and suspect it to be a case of suicide.

Mohammed Nasir, died on the spot late on Monday night, police said. He had appeared for NEET-UG, 2023, at an examination centre in Rajasthan’s Jaipur on Sunday and returned to Kota the next day. He had been preparing for the entrance exam in a coach-

MiG crash: Post-mortem done after kin of deceased agree

Kapil Sharma

Hanumangarh: The post-mortem of the three deceased women, who died in the accident after the MiG-21 fighter plane crashed and fell on a house in village Bahlol Nagar, took place on Tuesday. After the written agreement in the second round of talks with the administration and police officers, the relatives and the villagers agreed to get the postmortem done. Later, the police handed over the

Tiger T-104, who had killed three persons, shifted to Sajjangarh Park

First India Bureau

Jaipur: One more person died of Covid-19 in the State, the health department bulletin reported on Tuesday. With this, the total deaths increased to 9,720. The death was reported from Sawai Madhopur.

The number of new cases, however, dropped to 54 in the health department bulletin on Tuesday. The number of active patients was re-

corded at 844 and cumulative positive increased to 13,25,947. Meanwhile, 177 patients also recovered as per the bulletin. The new cases include 11 from Jaipur, 4 from Dausa, 3 from Dholpur among other places.

Jaipur: The dreaded tiger T-104 bid farewell to Ranthambore National Park on Tuesday. It has been sent to Udaipur’s Sajjangarh Biological Park after getting permission from the NTCA.

T-104 has killed three people in the last threeand-a-half-years. According to information, the Forest Department team reached the enclo-

sure at Bhid Naka of Ranthambore on Tuesday. The team tranquillised the tiger and then shifted it.

During this, CCF Seduram Yadav of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, DFO Mohit Gupta, Ranger Ramkhiladi Meena, DFO Sanjeev Sharma of Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve, veterinary officer of Ranthambore and many forest workers were present.

WORLD BANK TEAM IN JAIPUR

World Bank-funded projects discussed in meet

Discussion about the projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore were held in the meeting chaired by PCC HoFF DN Pandey

Nirmal Tiwari

Jaipur: Discussion regarding projects funded by the World Bank were held here in a meeting of the forest department and the world bank officials.

PCCF HoFF Dr DN Pandey chaired the meeting which was attended by world bank’s lead environmental specialist Gayane Minasyan, senior environmental specialist Anupam Joshi, forestry ex-

pert M Macdona, team administration Neetika and others. Discussion about the

projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore were held in the meeting. During the Jaipur

visit, the world bank team also went for leopard safari in Jhalana. DFO Bala Murugan, ACF Raghuveer Meena, ranger Janeshwar Chaudhary were also present during the safari. In terms of numbers, Jhalana Leopard Reserve has the highest density of leopards in the world. There are more than 90 per cent chances of leopard sightings here. There are almost 2 leopards for every square kilometer.

bodies to the relatives.

With written agreement, the ongoing strike of the family members and villagers in Pilibanga CHC also ended. According to the written agreement, the families of the three

deceased women will be given compensation of Rs 6 lakh each from the central and state government, each member of the family will be given a job on contract and a new house will be erected.

Lithium reserves larger than J&K found in Raj

Likely to meet 80% of India’s demand

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Months after India’s first lithium reserves were discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found another reserve of the crucial mineral in Degana in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district. It is believed that

these reserves are much bigger in quantity than the one found in the Union Territory and can meet 80% of the total country’s demand.

Lithium is primarily used in the production of rechargeable batteries, particularly those used in electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, and power tools.

Lithium is called white gold due to huge global demand.

ing institute in Kota for the last one year. Nasir died around 11 pm on Monday, circle inspector at Vigyan Nagar police station Devesh Bhardwaj said. Nasir lived with some friends in a flat in the multistorey building and his flatmates were not present when the incident occurred, he said.

The body has been kept at the MBS hospital mortuary and a post-mortem will be conducted after Nasir’s parents arrive from Bengaluru, Bhardwaj said.

Flyers stuck for 3 hrs as SpiceJet plane suffers snag

Kashiram Choudhary

Jaipur: SpiceJet passengers going from Jaipur to Dubai faced problems when the pilot of the aircraft announced that there was a technical glitch just before take-off. Sadly, the passengers had boarded the aircraft and were made to sit there for about threeand-a-half hours. Flight SG-57 was to leave for Dubai at 9:15 am from Jaipur but was brought back to the apron to rectify the technical fault. However, the engineering team could not fix the problem. Meanwhile, passengers had a harrowing experience sitting in the plane.

State Police Accountability Panel to examine plaints against senior cops

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The first meeting of the State Level Police Accountability Committee presided over by ADG Vigilance Biju George Joseph was held in PHQ on Tuesday. He said that the committee will look into the complaints and cases of serious misconduct received against the supervisory rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and above, up to the level of Director General of Police.

The committee will conduct an inquiry and recommendation will be made to the Director General of Police or the State Government to take action against the

guilty officer.

The first objective of the committee is to establish dialogue with the public in every village, outpost and police station jurisdiction.

`2.5 lakh were recovered from a car parked at the PHED office in Bayana

Another person dies due to Covid-19 in State

Nirmal Tiwari & Lokesh Tatwal

Relatives of the deceased wait outside the mortuary on Tuesday.

Tranquillised Tiger T-104 being shifted to Udaipur’s Sajjangarh Biological Park on Tuesday.

ADG Vigilance Biju George Joseph, HR Kudi, Goparam Meghwal, Sunita Bhati, Aziz Dard, and Jagveer Singh during the State Level Police Accountability Committee meeting at PHQ on Tuesday.

11,500 cash recovered from XEN’s pocket, `51,700 from the middleman

Cong wins 3 of 4 Zila Parishad seats in by-election

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The result of the by-election of four Zila Parishad members was declared on Tuesday. Congress candidates won three seats while BJP got one. Notably, three out of the four Zila Parishad members are women. Besides, the results of the by-election of 21 Panchayat Samiti members of 12 districts was also released. The election result of 22 members was released. Seven Panchayat Samiti members were elected unopposed. Cong won nine out of 22 Panchayat Samiti members. Seven from the BJP won while six independent candidates won.

Govt survived rebellion in 2020 because of Sonia & Rahul: PSK

Jaipur (PTI): The Congress government in Rajasthan survived a rebellion in 2020 because 102 MLAs reposed faith in the “strong leadership” of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, so no one else should wrongly claim credit for it, state minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said on Tuesday. His remarks came amid a fresh slugfest between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot over the crisis in 2020, when Pilot and 18 other Con-

No one should live under the illusion that the Congress government was saved because of that person. The government was saved be cause 102 MLAs had faith in the Congress high com mand and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. When the crisis erupted, he played on the front foot and 102 MLAs also expressed their trust and faith in the “strong leadership” of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

gress MLAs had rebelled against Gehlot’s leadership.

Responding to a question on the matter, Khachariyawas told reporters here, “No one should live under the

illusion that the Congress government was saved because of a person. The government was saved because 102 MLAs had faith in the Congress high command and party lead -

Two sisters die of suspected food poisoning

the “strong leadership” of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

“This is the reason the government survived in Rajasthan. The government could not have survived without Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi...and their messengers K C Venugopal, Randeep Surjewala and Ajay Maken,” he said.

Jhunjhunu (PTI): Two girls died and their parents and a sister fell ill due to suspected food poisoning in Jhunjhunu district, police said on Monday.

The family members started vomiting after taking dinner on Monday night. When their condition deteriorated, locals took them to a hospital early Tuesday, Station House Officer of Gudha police station Veer Singh said.

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Eight vicious thugs have been arrested so far in the sextortion case, which includes four from the state capital and three from Kota. The vicious thugs were trying to escape in South India. The crime branch team has left for Kota to bring the three arrested thugs. All the accused were declared a reward of Rs 15,000 each. The operation was a result of joint action by the PHQ

Crime Branch and Local Police, while the cases were lodged at Jawahar Circle police station in the city. The fraudsters committed cyber fraud while sitting in the Mewat area in Bharatpur. The accused are Akram, Yusuf, Siyaram Gurjar, Anish, Wasim, Bhima Gurjar, Juma, and Manso Gurjar.

ers Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.”

The minister said that when the crisis erupted he played on the front foot and 102 MLAs also expressed their trust and faith in

The month-long crisis ended after the intervention of the party high command. Pilot was then removed as the deputy chief minister and state Congress president.

Two girls Lakshya (8) and Tanishka (6) were declared brought at the hospital, he said, adding their father Buti Ram Meghwal (35), mother Anita (32) and sister Tanuja (11) are undergoing treatment.

First India Bureau

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 864 crore for daily inclusion of milk in midday meals to school students up to Class 8 across the state.

At present, sweetened-hot milk is served twice a week in government schools under the ‘Mukhyamantri Bal Gopal Yojana’, launched on No-

Two

win medals in Wushu competition in Russia

First India Bureau

Jalore/Jodhpur: Two state girls have brought laurels to Rajasthan by winning medals in the recently concluded Moscow Wushu Stars Championship-2023. Himani Vaishnav of Jalore and Manju Chaudhary of Jodhpur presented an exemplary performance in the championship that began last week and culminated on Monday. Himani secured the sil-

ver medal while Manju won the Gold medal in the championship. The Indian team won a total of 17 medals in the international championship.

MID-DAY MEAL TO SCHOOL STUDENTS

vember 29, 2022.

launched on Nov 29, 2022

To further boost the nutritional value of the daily mid-day meals, milk will now be provided during the remaining four days as well for all stu dents of classes 1 to 8, an official statement said.

The scheme, an nounced by Chief Minister Ashok Ge hlot in the 2023-24 state budget, will be started in gov

ernment schools, madrassas and special training cent

Ashok Gehlot

@ashokgehlot51

Jodhpur’s Manju & Jalore’s Himani have made state proud on global stage by winning gold and silver medals in International Wushu Competition held in Moscow, Russia.

CM Ashok Gehlot and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tweeted and congratulated the winners for their outstanding performance.

`367.17 CR APPROVED FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CANALS, DISTRIBUTARIES ETC IN STATE Jaipur: Canals, distributaries, and minors will be strengthened in Kota, Bundi, and Baran districts.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal for 406-kilometer paved lining and farm improvement works. Rs 367.17 crore will be spent on 17 such works, of which Rs 38.72 crore will be spent in the financial year 2023-24. With the approval of CM Gehlot, the lining of irrigation water canals and the structures of the canal system will be strengthened. There will also be no leakage of water from canals and distributaries. It is noteworthy that the announcement in this regard was made by the Chief Minister in the budget for the year 2023-24. The projects will allow improved irrigation efficiency and minimise water wastage.

Satyanarayan Sharma

Jaipur: A member of the notorious Rohit Godara gang, Shivraj Singh, was arrested by Sanganer Police in Jaipur on Tuesday afternoon. Police informed that Shivraj Singh (32), a resident of Toliyasar village in Jhunjhunu. “The accused is being interrogated for further inputs,” said Anand Srivastava, Commissioner of Police.

Baran: Two youths have been arrested for attacking a man late on April 22. Pandit Radheshyam Sharma succumbed to injuries on April 28 at a hospital in Kota. Police have arrested the accused Deepak Mahawar alias DK (19) and Hemant Suman alias Vicky (20).

Dinesh Sharma, son of the deceased, got information about his father’s accident from the

police and immediately went to the hospital. When Radheshyam’s condition became critical, he was referred to Kota. On May 2, the CCTV camera installed near the crime scene showed two youths on a bike attacking Sharma with an object resembling an iron rod. A special team was formed and the two accused were arrested. During interrogation, the accused said that wanted to become dons.

Mercury soared in parts of Rajasthan with Barmer being recorded as the hottest place in the arid state with a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Jaisalmer and Jalore recorded a maximum of 42.3 degree Celsius whereas the day temperature was 41.8

—Pratap S Khachariyawas, Food & civil supplies minister

CM Gehlot approves `864 cr for milk to students of classes 1 to 8

With dream of becoming don, two youth stab priest to death; land in police net

state girls

Police arrest eight in sextortion case from Jaipur and Kota

Manju Chaudhary

Himani Vaishnav

Rohit Godara gang member held in Jaipur

Freedom movement shaped on Tagore’s literary works: Shah

Union Home Minister says Tagore’s thoughts on justice, equality shaped India’s worldview

New Delhi (ANI): Un-

ion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary and said that “his thoughts on justice and equality shaped India’s worldview while his timeless works provided the intellectual foundation for the freedom movement”.

Shah took to Twitter to express his views before offering tribute at the statue of Gurudev Tagore in Kolkata’s Thakurbari Jorasanko area this morning. “My tribute to Gurudev Tagore on his birth anniversary. His thoughts on justice and equality shaped India’s worldview while his timeless works provided the intellectual foundation for the freedom movement.

He remains a visionary poet and beacon of light for us,” the Union Home Minister said.

Before leaving for West Bengal on Monday night to attend Tagore’s birth anniversary celebration, Shah had also said that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s soulful literature remains an ethereal voice

that will continue to inspire generations with his benevolence.

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on May 9 to commemorate the birth of the great Bengali poet, who was known as the Bard of

GALLANTRY AWARDS

Bengal and Gurudev and he made significant contributions to art, literature, and music.

Tagore received the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his poetry collection “Gitanjali.” He also composed the national an-

INDIA-BANGLADESH BILATERAL TIES CAN’T BE UNDERMINED: SHAH

❍ NIA ACTION AGAINST PAK-BACKED

TERRORISM

Raids in 7 J&K dists in terrorist conspiracy case

New Delhi (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 15 locations in J&K’s seven districts in the Pakistan-backed terrorist conspiracy case.

thems of India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata well past midnight and was received by the senior leadership of the Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Petrapole: Union HM Amit Shah on Tuesday said that India and Bangladesh share deep ties, with a history of intertwined culture and language, and as such, no one can undermine the good bilateral relations between the two nations. Shah was on a visit to the India-Bangladesh border at Petrapole in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several projects of the Land Ports Authority of India and the Border Security Force (BSF). “India shares deep ties with Bangladesh. Our culture, religion, customs and lifestyle have been intertwined for thousands of years,” he said at the programme.

Curfew relaxed in four dists as Manipur limps back to normalcy

Imphal: Manipur is limping back to normalcy even as the Army and central paramilitary forces continued their vigil in the sensitive areas, while the authorities relaxed curfew in four districts, including the most volatile Churachandpur district, for four hours on Tuesday morning.

Relaxation in curfew was extended in the violence-ravaged districts of Manipur for the fourth day on Tuesday, citing an improved situation with the deployment of Army and central forces along with state forces in all the vulnerable and mixedpopulated areas.

The district administrations relaxed curfew in four districts — Imphal West, Thoubal, Jiribam, and Churachandpur — for four hours on Tuesday to enable people to procure essentials.

BIHAR GOVERNMENT BROUGHT BACK 170 STUDENTS FROM VIOLENCE-HIT MANIPUR

Patna: Amid violence in Manipur, Bihar government rescued around 170 students from there and brought them back to Patna on Tuesday. The Bihar government made special arrangements for the purpose. The students felt relieved after they landed at Patna airport. They claimed that the situation was ugly in Manipur last week and now it is limping back to normalcy. The students said that violence was taking place everywhere but educational institutions were unaffected with it. “My institute was located near the defence camp. The situation was normal there but we were facing food and drinking water problems. The hostel authority was providing food only two times,” said one of the students Ashok Kumar, a student of NIT Manipur.

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The NIA officials carried out the search operation at four places in Anantnag, three in Shopian, two each in Budgam, Srinagar and Poonch, and one each in Baramulla and Rajouri districts in the Union Territory. The NIA had registered a case on June 21 last year about the terrorist conspiracy. The raids were still underway at these 15 locations in J&K, and the NIA is being supported by CRPF and police personnel.

Searches were held at premises of cadres and hybrid workers linked with the affiliates and offshoots of different terrorist organisations, operating under pseudo names such as “The Resistance Front” (TRF), “United Liberation Front Jammu and Kashmir” (UL J&K), “Mujahideen Gazwat-ul-Hind” (MGH), “Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighters” (JKFF), Kashmir Tigers, “People’s Anti-Fascist Front” (PAAF) and others.

Coal case: Assets of 2 C’garh Cong

MLAs attached

New Delhi (PTI): Ninety immovable assets, luxury vehicles, jewellery and cash worth over Rs 51 crore belonging to Chhattisgarh Congress MLAs Devender Yadav, Chandradev Prasad Rai and PCC treasurer Ramgopal Agarwal among others have been attached in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal coal levy in the state, the ED said on Tuesday. The properties frozen also belong to IAS officer Ranu Sahu, coal trader and prime accused in the case— Suryakant Tiwari— apart from state Congress spokesperson RP Singh and local party leader Vinod Tiwari. The properties have been provisionally attached under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the agency said in a statement.

POPULAR FRONT OF INDIA CASE: NIA RAIDS SIX PLACES IN FOUR DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU

New Delhi (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at six places in four districts of Tamil Nadu in its ongoing probe against banned terror outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). The searches are underway in Madurai, Chennai, Dindigul and Theni districts, sources said. Multiple teams of the NIA conducted these searches at the residential and other premises of the suspects in the case in close coordination with Tamil Nadu Police. The NIA registered the case on September 19 last year.

NIA ARRESTS 5 MORE ACCUSED IN TN PFI CONSPIRACY CASE

New Delhi: The NIA on Tuesday arrested five accused linked to the Tamil Nadu Popular Front of India (PFI) criminal conspiracy case. The five arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Razzak, 47; Advocate Mohamed Yusuf, 35; Advocate. M. Mohamed Abbas, 45; Kyzer A, 45; and Sathik Ali, 39; all residents of different districts in Tamil Nadu. With the move, a total of 15 people have been arrested in the case so far.

MP ATS & IB BUST HIZB-UT-TAHRIR MODULE, 16 HELD

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday detained around 10 persons for their suspected links with the Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HUT), a radical outfit, from two cities in the state, a senior official said. The ATS detained 8 to 10 people from various areas of Bhopal and Chhindwara over their alleged connection with the fundamentalist organisation and they are being interrogated, an ATS official said.

KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

Ahead of polling day, leaders on temple run

BJP leaders offers prayers at a temple in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: With Karnataka going to polls on Wednesday, leaders of the BJP and Congress are vying with each other over temple runs.

The BJP leaders took part in ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recital programmes at temples and Congress leaders also visited temples for seeking blessings to counter BJP.

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who is also the president of BJP’s Karnataka election Management Committee took

PEOPLE OF KARNATAKA HAVE DECIDED TO VOTE FOR BJP: CM BOMMAI

Haveri: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the people of the state have already decided to vote for BJP. Bommai said, “Karnataka people have already decided to vote for BJP. I request them to vote for development, progress, and strong education and healthcare system in the state”.

part in a ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recital programme at the famous Hanuman temple of Mahalakshmi Layout.

Female cheetah brought from SA dies in KNP; 3rd fatality in 42 days

filing, APSEZ said an aggregae principal amount of USD 412.7 million was validly tendered.

“Since the principal amount of notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn on or prior to tender date (May 8) exceeded maximum acceptance amount of USD 130 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes, the company will accept such notes for purchase subject to proration factor of 34.2649%,” it said.

Bhopal: The Kuno National Park in MP on Tuesday witnessed a third cheetah fatality in 42 days, with the death of ‘Daksha’ who was translocated from South Africa in February.

Prima facie, Daksha might have been injured during a fight between two male cheetahs over mating, a forest official said. Daksha, translocated along with 11 cheetahs, became the third cheetah to die in KNP. Earlier, felines ‘Sasha’, a fe-

One of the cheetahs brought to the KNP. —FILE PHOTO

male, and ‘Uday’, a male, died on March 27 and April 23, respectively.

“Daksha was found in injured condition in the morning by a moni-

toring team of KNP. She was immediately given necessary medication and treatment but she died around noon,” a forest official said.

Raids were underway at 15 locations in in J&K’s 7 districts in the Pakistan-backed terrorist conspiracy case.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a visit to ‘Jorasanko Thakurbari’, ancestral house of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, on his birth anniversary, in Kolkata, on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

LS Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary at Parliament House, in New Delhi.

Amit Shah with Union MoS Nisith Pramanik and others at the foundation stone laying of ‘Maitri Dwaar’ and inauguration of police station building, in Kolkata, on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Students arrive at Patna Airport after being rescued from Manipur.

(Top) Prez Droupadi Murmu gives Shaurya Chakra to Somay Vinayak Munde, ASP (now SP), Maharashtra, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Below) PM Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur & Gajendra Shekhawat.

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We are committed to make Raj No.1 state of nation by 2030: CM

Naveen Joshi and Bhanwar S Charan

Bhilwara: CM Ashok Gehlot while addressing the inflation relief camp and PSKS drive at Dussehra Maidan in Bhilwara. “The main objective of the state government is to make the state educated and healthy. By 2030, we are committed to make Rajasthan the number-1 state of the country. He also visited the inflation relief camp at Bisaniya (Kotri) and the PGKS camp. Gehlot said, “State govt’s achievements in

past years are unmatched. Rajasthan is the first state in country where programs like inflation relief camps are being organized for peoples’ convenience. Rajasthan is becoming a model state due to its schemes.” At Gangukund in Udaipur, 4 beneficiaries of the Indira Gandhi Urban Credit Card Scheme, Anjum Ara, Dinesh Vaishnav, Indranath Jogi and Reena Kushwaha were presented with cheques of Rs 50,000 each. Gehlot then distributed 69-A leases to 11 persons under the PSKS campaign.

During his address in Bhilwara, CM Gehlot referred to Dheeraj Gurjar and said,” He has been in touch with us since the time of NSUI. Dotasraji jokingly said Dheeraj Gurjar is our high command, but this is not a matter of joke, but the truth. He has made a place with his hard work and Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi have liked them. Dheeraj raised Cong flag with Priyanka in UP, it is a matter of praise. If he becomes successful, then who knows how high he will go. It is my special request, he should get your blessings next time. All your work will be completed.”

State govt has kept an inflation relief package of ` 19, 500 cr in

the State Budget keeping in mind every section: GS Dotasra

Former Dy CM tries to corner CM Gehlot for mentioning Raje as saviour of his govt

Yogesh Sharma

Jaipur: Raising his pitch against the present regime, former deputy Sachin Pilot on Tuesday announced a five day, 125-km ‘Jan Sangharsh Yatra’ from May 11 over “corruption” and cases of leaking of papers for state government recruitment exams.

Addressing the media here on Tuesday, Pilot said the planned yatra from Ajmer, where the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is headquartered, is not against anyone. “This is on the issue of corruption, this is for the youth who are disappointed due to repeated paper leak cases,” he said.

‘saviour of his government’. “After listening to the CM’s speech in Dholpur, it appears that his leader is not Sonia Gandhi, his leader is Vasundhara Raje Scindia,” he told the media. Pilot’s attack on Gehlot came on a day Rahul Gandhi is in Rajasthan.

Rajendra Chhabra

Jaipur: A few interesting facts have cropped up regarding Maneesh Goyal, the JS of UDH Department, whose name has cropped in the Udaipur Rs 12 lakh graft case. This senior RAS of 1997 batch has cooped in the UDH for a long time. On October 23, 2019, this official was posted in UDH as Joint Secretary and since then he is working in the department.

This is also an all time record for continuously holding of the chair of JS by an official. In the past three and a half years, the DoP has issued half a dozen RAS transfer lists and most of the officials have been reshuffled. But surprisingly, Maneesh has never been ‘touched’.

Importantly, during this time, two Principal Secretaries have been changed in the department and several jun -

ior officers have also been changed, but the JS has not been changed. Word is that Maneesh has taken a senior official in confidence and Maneesh has

CM Ashok Gehlot also met Arjun Gadri, a brilliant student at Khempur Mavli Camp. Arjun narrated the names of 50 districts in one go. On this, the Chief Minister appreciated Arjun’s talent by giving incentive amount.

complete control over the working of the department.

It is worth noting that Maneesh, in the past, has served as Additional Director and Deputy Director in LSG for five years. Thus, he has an eight year experience of Urban Administration and he is adept in dealing with the files of the departments. Word is that it is because of this ‘capability’ he has approach till the highest levels.

Jaipur: A three-day National Legislators’ Conference will be held in Mumbai from June 15, wherein, legislators from different states will participate to discuss strengthening policy-making and legislature works in democracy. Rajasthan Assembly speaker CP Joshi said more than 100 MLAs from Raj have registered.

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Rahul Gandhi addresses...

Former MLA Lalaram Garasia and Gangaben Garasiya also reached outside the camp venue to meet Gandhi. However, they were stopped by the police following which they alleged that tribal leaders were being stopped from meeting Gandhi.

Later, they were called inside. After spending a few hours, Gandhi returned. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gan-

Pilot also cornered CM Ashok Gehlot for mentioning former CM Vasundhara Raje as a

dhi reached Dabok Airport in Udaipur from Delhi. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasara received him.

From there he reached Mount Abu by helicopter. Minister in charge Mahendra Chaudhary, minister Sukhram Vishnoi and PCC member Harish Chaudhary welcomed Gandhi at the polo ground where his helicopter landed.

It was ‘Sarvodaya

Pilot rejected the charge that the dissidents whom he had led took any money from the BJP. “It is condemnable. I deny false and baseless allegations,” he said adding that if there was any evidence, action should have already been taken by the CM. He referred to the boycott in September of a Congress Legislature Party meeting by a majority of the state Congress MLAs, in an apparent show of strength for Gehlot. Pilot said he has been called ‘corona’, ‘gaddar’ ( traitor) & ‘nikamma’ (worthless), but the sequence of events reveals who “strengthened” and who is “weakening” the party.

Sangam camp’ which is organised by the AICC training department. Delegates from different parts of the country take part in the camp in which the training about the party’s ideology and programmes is given. In these camps, many activities are conducted along with spinning wheels. The main focus remains on Gandhism and the ideology of the Congress. These camps are held three times a year.

PM to launch devp projects worth over `5,500 cr in Raj today

Ashish Choudhary and Manoj Chorasiya

Nathdwara/Mount

Abu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan today to dedicate and lay the foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,500 crore, an official statement by the Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday. Modi will visit Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara at around 11 am and at around 11:45 am, he will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives at Damodar Lal Stadium in Nathdwara. CM Ashok Gehlot is also scheduled to attend the event.

“PM will inaugurate,

State BJP Prez Joshi invites people to attend PM Modi’s rally in Mt Abu today

Manoj Chorasiya

Abu Road: The party office bearers and workers led by state president CP Joshi took brooms in hands and cleaned the bus stand to give a message of cleanliness on Tuesday ahead of PM Modi’s public rally today.

dedicate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 5,500 crores. The projects will also facilitate the movement of goods and services, thereby boosting trade and commerce in the region,” the PMO said. PM will lay the founda-

tion stone for road construction projects for upgradation to twolane in Rajsamand and Udaipur. He will also lay foundation stone for gauge conversion project and for setting up of a new line from Nathdwara to Nathdwara town.

long six-lane Udaipur to Shamlaji section of NH-48; 110 km long widening and strengthening to 4 lane with paved shoulder of Bar-Bilara-Jodhpur Section of NH-25; and 47 km long two lanes with paved shoulder section of NH 58E.

Joshi said that the Swachh Bharat Mission launched by PM Modi has become a people’s movement. Along with this, a ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ programme was organised at Abu Road railway station where Joshi held discussions

CP Joshi distributes ‘Peele Chawal’ and invites people in Uplagarh to attend PM Modi’s public meeting to be held at Abu Road today.

with people regarding the PM’s visit. He interacted with coolies, taxi drivers, vendors, and invited them for today’s meeting. CS Usha Sharma & DGP Umesh Mishra on Tuesday

took stock of preparations in Udaipur ahead of PM Modi’s visit. CS will be in protocol during the visit. She instructed officials regarding security and other arrangements.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot interacts with an elderly beneficiary during the Mehangai Rahat Camp in Bhilwara on Tuesday.

CM Gehlot interacts and informs about the CM Guarantee card to beneficiaries during the Mehangai Rahat Camp in Bhilwara on Tuesday. Also seen are GS Dotasra, Ram Lal Jat & Dheeraj Gurjar.

CM Gehlot lovingly reciprocates & interacts with a beneficiary at camp in Gangukund in Udaipur on Tuesday.

CM Ashok Gehlot poses for a selfie with Dheeraj Gurjar and a beneficiary during the Mehangai Rahat Camp at Bisaniya village in Bhilwara on Tuesday. The CM tweeted the pic saying,” Hum Sabekframemeinhain...Sneh,Samarpan,Premmeinhain.”Also seen are GS Dotasra, Ramlal Jat, Shashikant Sharma & others.

CM Ashok Gehlot with a specially-abled beneficiary during the Mehangai Rahat Camp in Mavli village of Udaipur on Tuesday.

Rajendra Rathore, Vijaya Rahatkar, Himanshu Sharma and others during the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ recitation at Manpur Chamatkari Hanuman Temple in Abu road on Tuesday.

Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday, takes stock of preparations ahead of PM Modi’s public rally to be held at Abu Road today. Also seen are Rajendra Rathore, Vijaya Rahatkar and others.

‘Miffed’ Pilot to embark on five-day yatra against corruption from tomorrow

-year experience in UDH a ‘boon’ for Maneesh?

CM IS ALL PRAISES FOR DHEERAJ GURJAR!

CM FELICITATES TALENTED KID ARJUN @ MAVLI

Sachin Pilot addresses the media during a press conference at his Civil Lines residence in Jaipur on Tuesday.

—PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

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YOUR DAY

Aries

MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

You are very generous by nature and also you are the backbone of your family. Today is a favourable day for business. You may postpone your study plans. You are very fortunate to have a great friend circle. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth.

Gemini

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

Your spouse may make you spend more than you expected. Fantastic day for investing money in stock market as you can make fortune. You need help on academic front and you should not shy away from asking. You miss your parents a lot and fear to loose them.

Leo

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

You love to live close to your family. Best day to buy gold and silver or any precious metal for investment sake. You are a child at heart and never let this child die. You have a big heart and you always help someone if you can. Video gathering is possible as you miss your social circle.

Libra

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22

Visit a doctor if you have any doubts about your health. Don’t attack stress even if you don’t have any.

Let go of things that are not in your control. You want to have your own house and you will work hard to make your dream come true. Health remains perfect.

Sagittarius

NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22

Your spouse is someone who can do anything for your happiness. You are opportunist and this will make you successful one day. There may be delays in property possession and it won’t effect you. You are happy spending whole day at home.

Aquarius

JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19

You will feel amorous towards your wife. This is the best time try something new with life give yourself a new purpose. Work on your limitations, there can be no better time than this. You have more opposite sex friends and you may be judged sometimes.

Taurus

APRIL 21 - MAY 20

You need a break from day to tensions and the way to cope up with stress is to meditate. You must create an environment of understanding at home. You will succeed in any sort of examination if you put your heart and soul to it. Promotion can be expected even if other are not.

Cancer

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

You care about you lover but somehow hesitate in expressing that care. Don’t make friends for money and status rather make friends who will stick with you forever. On social front, you may have to spend some extra money in buying gifts for someone for some specific occasion.

Virgo

AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23

You are a pro in your field and none can beat you. You give tough competition to people. Many people get inspired by you. You will get special treatment from your dear ones. Take stand where you need to, don’t run in the same direction where everybody else is going.

Scorpio

OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22

You make sure to make things work your way. Never demotivate someone even if someone is not capable of doing something. You are most wanted by your friends. You can have romantic affair in office and a serious one. You will invest money in clothes and accessories today.

Capricorn

DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20

Scrumptious food is what you are craving for today. You always maintain cordial relationship with everyone. You workout daily to keep yourself fit. You may start a side business to earn extra money. You are not a jealous kind and you feel happy for others.

Pisces

FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20

Spend time talking with likeminded people as it will make you feel good for now.

Boisterous behaviour is what everyone needs right now, do whatever you can do to cheer everyone up. You will feel financially comfortable. Your personality will attract many eligible bachelors.

Have you ever felt like work stresses you out too much but you just can't show it? It turns out, the way you type and click on your computer might be a dead giveaway. Millions of employees all over the world suffer from workplace stress. Most of them don't even realize that their physical and mental health is hanging on by a thread until it's too late. This makes it all the more important to identify workrelated stress as early as possible where it arises: in the workplace.

THE WAY YOU TYPE COULD TELL HOW STRESSED YOU ARE

Scientists at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) or Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich are now taking an important step in this direction. They created a model that can identify how stressed we are simply by the way we type and operate our mouse, using new data and machine learning.

way we type and operate our

"How we type on our keyboard and move our mouse seems to be a better predictor of how stressed we feel in an office environment than our heart rate," explains study author Mara Nägelin, a mathematician who conducts research at the Chair of Technology Marketing and the Mobiliar Lab for Analytics at ETH Zurich. Applied correctly, these findings could be used in future to prevent increased stress in the workplace early on.

TYPING: STRESSED VS RELAXED PEOPLE

Researchers proved in an experiment that stressed people type and move their mouse differently from relaxed people. "People who are stressed move the mouse pointer more often and less precisely and cover longer distances on the screen. Relaxed people, on the other hand, take shorter, more direct routes to reach their destination and spend more time doing so," Nägelin says. Additionally, people who feel stressed at work make more errors when typing. They write in fits and start with many brief pauses. Relaxed people

WHAT'S THE LINK BETWEEN STRESS AND TYPING?

The relationship between stress and our typing and mouse behaviour can be described by the neuromotor noise theory: "Increased levels of stress negatively impact our brain's ability to process information. This also affects our motor skills," explains psychologist Jasmine Kerr, who researches with Nägelin and is the co-author of the study.

To develop their stress model, the researchers observed 90 study participants in the lab performing office tasks that were as close to reality as possible, such as planning appointments or recording and analyzing data. They recorded the participants' mouse and keyboard behaviour as well as their heart rates. In addition, the researchers asked the participants several times during the experiment how stressed they felt.

While some participants were allowed to work undisturbed, others also had to take part in a job interview. Half of this group was also repeatedly interrupted by chat messages. In contrast to often did not have to solve any tasks at all and could relax, in the ETH researchers' experiment, all participants had to perform the office tasks.

IS TYPING BEHAVIOUR AN EVEN BETTER INDICATOR OF STRESS THAN HEART RATE?

"We were surprised that typing and mouse behaviour was a better predictor of how stressed subjects felt better than heart rate," Nägelin says. She explains that this is because the heart rates of the participants in the two groups did not differ as much as in other studies. One possible reason is that the control group was also given activities to perform, which is more in line with workplace re-

The researchers are currently testing their model with data from Swiss employees who have agreed to have their mouse and

keyboard behaviour as well as their heart data recorded directly at their workplace using an app. The same app also regularly asks employees about their subjective stress levels. Results should be available by the end of the year.

WHY DATA PROTECTION IS IMPORTANT?

However, workplace stress detection also raises some dicey issues: "The only way people will accept and use our technology is if we can guarantee that we will anonymize and protect their data. We want to help workers identify stress early, not create a monitoring tool for companies," Kerr says.

In another study involving employees and ethicists, the researchers are investigating which features an app needs to have to meet these requirements and ensure responsible handling of sensitive data.

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PARI TO GET ENGAGED?

and family members have been invited for the engagement ceremony. As for their wedding, the date hasn’t yet been finalized, but will likely take place at the end of this Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha were spotted together at the Indian Premier League (IPL) match a few days ago. Before that, they have been clicked by the paparazzi numerous times as they exited post lunch or dinner together. On Sunday evening, they stepped out for a date night at an eatery in Mumbai, and the actress’ brother Shivang Chopra was also seen accompanying them.

BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM FANS

aylor Swift’s fans decided to surprise her during Eras Tour in Nashville on Friday, May 5. A section of the crowd pulled out Taylor’s late grandmother Marjorie’s pictures and showed them to her from the audience, as she performed the song named after her from her Evermore album. Taylor was visibly surprised by the gesture.The 33-year-old singer said that the gesture was ‘so beautiful’ before revealing that her grandmother, who passed away when she was 13, was a singer too. According to Billboard, Taylor asked fans, “What are you trying to do to me.” The Anti-hero hitmaker added that her mom was probably “just like bawling” after the photos were pulled out. While Taylor Swift seemed touched by the gesture, it has sparked a controversy online, with fans questioning if the gesture was in good spirit and taste at all.

Purchased a new house?

One of the leading divas in the South film industry and now, a Pan-India star, Samantha has hit the headlines yet again. According to media reports, the actress has purchased a new duplex house in Hyderabad worth Rs 7.8 crore.

Many publications

have reported that Sam has bought a flat on the 13th floor that comes with a super built-up area of 7,944 sq ft with 3,920 sq ft and a duplex area, on the 14th floor of 4,024 sq ft. For the unversed, Samantha currently resides in a palatial house, which is located in the plush area of Hy-

Incarnation of her role

Cha Joo Young might be taking up her first mainstream lead role and we couldn’t be any happier for her! The actress was cast in the lead role for an upcoming historical K-drama named ‘Won Kyung’. Cha Joo Young is said to have been courted for the role of the titular, lead

DATE NIGHT

Queen Won Kyung in the drama. Responding to the reports, Cha Joo Young’s agency Ghost Studio said that their artist had been offered the

reviewing it, not confirming the casting. The K-drama, ‘Won Kyung’ is about a Queen named Won Kyung who joins forces with King Taejong Lee Bang Won. She came to power about 600 years ago thanks to her strategic planning and support for her husband. She was regarded as an incarnation of jealousy and desire in the Annals of the

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on May 8. They gave fans a glimpse of their ‘date night’ as they enjoyed a meal at a fine dining restaurant in London. Sonam Kapoor simply shared a pic-

some desserts kept on it, and ‘Happy 5th Anniversary’ written over it. “Date night,” wrote Sonam, while sharing the picture. Meanwhile, Anand Ahuja shared a picture on his Instagram story, giving a glimpse of the anniversary gift he got from Sonam. The actress gifted

Parineeti Chopra

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

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Selena Gomez

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SANGEET BELLS!

Women artists portray Tagore through dance

First Promotional Roadshow of RDTM

DINESH TIWARI

With the industry status being given to tourism in Rajasthan as well as the various forward-looking policies and schemes such as Rajasthan Rural Tourism Scheme 2022, etc, the state offers a conducive environment for investment in the State. Domestic tourists are significant to boost the economy and there is a need to segregate the demands of the tourists and cater to all kinds of tourism. A SWOT analysis of the infrastructure available at these sites also needs to be done to ensure that there is no

stagnation in tourism.

This was stated by the Principal Secretary, Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, Gayatri Rathore at the 1st Promotional Road Show for the upcoming (RDTM) 2023 jointly organised by the Department of Tourism, the Gov of Raj and the (FHTR) and supported by the Hotels and Restaurants Association of Rajasthan (HRAR), Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA), and the Rajasthan Association of Tour Operators (RATO) on Tuesday.

On the occasion, an MoU was also signed between the Department of Tourism and FHTR.

Promotion of Exports of Gems

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In the Exporters Preparedness Index

2020, Rajasthan has been ranked number one among all landlocked states and fourth among all states of India. As a result of the support provided by the State Government in terms its forward-looking policies such as the(RIPS)

2019 & 2022, MSME Act

2019, Mission ‘Niryatak Bano’, Raj has made exports worth Rs 70, 637 crores during the financial year 2022-23 as compared to Rs 49,946

MEET & GREET!

Governor Kalraj Mishra was greeted by Professor PC Trivedi, former Vice-Chancellor of Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, during the a courtesy visit at the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. During the meeting, Professor Trivedi presented his book ‘Modern Practices of Plant Pathology’ to the Governor. Notably, the book written by Professor Trivedi is based on his research work in the field of modern techniques related to plant science and plant pathology. The Governor praised the subject matter of the book and congratulated Professor Trivedi on his accomplishments.

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On the occasion of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Department of Art, Literature, Culture and Archaeology and Ravindra Manch Jaipur organised a three-day Ravindra Jayanti festival from May 7 to May 9, which is being held in the main news of Ravindra Manch. The program of the second day of the Ravindra Jayanti

BLESSINGS!

crores during the financial year 2019-20. Thus, there is no denying that Raj has great potential for making exports to every nook and corner of the world. This was stated by the Chairman, of Rajasthan

Export Promotion Council & RAJSI-

CO, Rajiv Arora at the Session on DMCC

Made for Trade Live –Jaipur in Focus organised by FICCI Rajasthan State Council and DMCC on Monday.

The session was moderated by Advisor, FICCI Rajasthan State Council, Ajay Singha.

festival was inaugurated by the main guest, Munesha Gurjar, Mayor of Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation.

The presentation of the Ganesh Vandana and dance, which is a distinct identity of Jaipur’s household, was given under the direction of Rekha Thakur of Jaipur Kathak Kendra.

Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of The Glam Talk ‘Mrs Grandma pageant’ at his residence on Tuesday. The event is being organised in association with Fortis Hospital, Rotary Club, and AKS, Anita Mathur, which will be held on May 21. Anita Mathur and Kirti Rathore were also present on the occasion.

Priyavrat Singh

Charan, Manager Ravindra Manch said that under the Women Empowerment Campaign, from the point of view of making women more empowered, in this dance program only women’s dances were presented, and attractive and powerful presentations were made.

MNIT Jaipur has been selected by the Ministry of Education as the nodal institute of ‘Yuva Sangam Phase II’ under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ program for contact visits of youth from Odisha to Rajasthan and vice versa on Sunday. The program was conceptualized and structured with the idea of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ by PM Narendra Modi towards creating a cultural connection between the various states of India. Institutes of Technology have tied up with 20 higher educational institutions across India to conduct similar exposure tours.

Taj: Divided by Blood

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ZEE5 original series, ‘Taj: Divided by Blood’ Season 2 lead star cast Aashim Gulati & Sauraseni Maitra visited Jaipur to promote the new season, ‘Taj –Reign of Revenge’ at Hotel Jaipur Marriott, on Tuesday.

Actor Aashim Gulati said, “Periodic dramas are something that have always caught my eye and now being in one has been an exhilarating journey. I am glad that

the audiences have loved season one of the series and all I can say is that Salim’s character arc in

S2 is something to look out for.”

Actor Sauraseni

Maitra aka Mehreunissa/Noor Jahan commented, “Taj S1 has be-

come a cult with love pouring in from different parts of the world. I am ecstatic to join the cast in S2 and take forward the legacy of Taj. Mehrunissa as a character is strong, beautiful and single-handedly fights against all odds. Plus sharing screen space with Naseer sir was an absolute honour, so this show ticked all the boxes. I hope the audience accepts me with open arms and continue to shower their love on season 2.”

On the birthday of Om Banna Sa, a huge procession was flagged off from Ganesh Mandir Khirni Gate by public servant Vidyadhar Nagar Vidhan Sabha Vishnu Pratap Singh after offering prayers. Jaidev Singh Dudia, founder of Om Banna Vikas Sanstha, Jaipur told that on the birthday of Om Banna Sa, the Shobha Yatra left from Ganesh Mandir at 4 pm. Maha Aarti, felicitation ceremony and cultural program also took place during the event.

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

A grand musical mashup (ahead of the wedding ceremony) of Madhav Maheshwari, son of Archana and Krishnadas Maheshwari with Shivani, daughter of Neeta and Venugopal Karwa took place at Shakun Horizon, Jaipur on Tuesday. Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion and congratulated the family. Blessing the newlyweds, he wished them a lifetime of togetherness.

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Shivani, Madhav, KD Maheshwari and Jyoti Khandelwal

(L-R) Sunita Ahuja, Govinda Ahuja, JD Maheshwari and KD Maheshwari

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Gokul Maheshwari, KD Maheshwari and Justice SS Kothari Shivani and Madhav

Glimpse of the mesmerizing Kathak performance

Jagdeesh Chandra with Anita Mathur (L) and Kirti Rathore (R)

(L-R) Ajay Singha, K B Goyal, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Rajiv Arora and Randhir Vikram Singh.

Sauraseni Maitra and Aashim Gulati

(L-R) Mohan Singh, Randhir Vikram Singh, Dr Rashmi Sharma, Gayatri Rathore, Apurv Kumar, Kuldeep Singh Chandela and Mahendra Singh Rathore

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO