First India-Jaipur Edition- 11th May 2023

WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT, SOME ON CONTROVERSY: PM

Modi laid foundation stones, inaugurated infra development projects costing over `5,500 crore

Nathdwara: Prime Minister Narendra

Modi on Wednesday said some people are so full of negativity that they don’t want to see anything good happen in the country and only like to create controversy. At a function in Nathdwara town of Rajasthan, Modi laid foundation of ` 5,500 crore. Earlier, Modi offered prayers at the Shrinathji temple.

“Because of this thinking, priority was not given to infrastructure development in

Crucial

New Delhi: Amid financial and operational headwinds, Go First might well be thanking its stars on Wednesday as the NCLT ruling also restrains taking back of aircraft by lessors, who have sought repossession of the airline’s 45 planes in last few days.

TIGER T-104 DIES DAY AFTER BEING SHIFTED AT SAJJANGARH PARK

Sawai Madhopur: Ranthambore’s dreaded tiger T-104, which was shifted from Ranthambore to Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur on Tuesday morning, died within 24 hours after its departure from Ranthambore on Wednesday. More on P6

Opposition should be respected in democracy: Gehlot to Modi

Those who measure everything with votes are unable to devise plans keeping the country in mind.

—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

the country,” he said in a veiled attack on Opposition parties. Before Modi’s ad-

dress, CM Gehlot had drawn PM’s attention to pending projects, including DungarpurRatlam via Banswara rail line, Karauli-Sarmathura rail line and national project status to ERCP. “If sufficient number of medical colleges had already been built, then there would have been no shortage of doctors. If every house would have started getting water earlier, then JJM would not have to be started,” PM Modi said. Full Reports on P8

YOU HAVE INSPIRED MANY PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY: MODI TO BRAHMA KUMARIS

PM Modi visited Shantivan complex of Brahma Kumaris and laid the foundation stone of a superspeciality charitable global hospital, second phase of Shivmani old age home and extension of nursing college. Speaking at Brahma Kumaris event, PM Modi appreciates the efforts and work of Brahma Kumaris for the country; says, “You have inspired many people in our country.”

KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

Nathdwara: Reacting to the statements of PM Narendra Modi, CM Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday stressed that the Opposition should be respected in democracy and said PM Modi “will also move in this direction”. Gehlot also reiterated the demand for national project status for Eastern

In close Congress-BJP contest, JDS may play kingmaker again

Moni Sharma

Bengaluru: Voting in the 224 Assembly seats of Karnataka was held on Wednesday with 2,615 candidates in fray.

CM Basavaraj Bommai, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, actor Prakash Raj, and Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, Congress leaders like Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, Jagadish Shettar were among the early voters. Over 5 crore people voted to elect a new government in State. Bommai, rejected exit polls, asserted that his party will win with a clear majority. Violence was also reported including an incident where a poll officer was manhandled. An elderly voter shows her ink-marked finger after casting vote for the Karnataka Assembly election, on Wednesday.

Indian laws permit individual to adopt child, says Supreme Court

First India Bureau

New Delhi: Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the SC said on Wednesday while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an “ideal fami-

I hope your (Modi’s) message will always keep the nation together.

Rajasthan Canal.

“If this is done, the ruling dispensation and the Opposition will be able to serve

the country with more vigour,” he said in the presence of Modi at a function to launch various projects in Nathdwara town of Rajsamand in Raj. He said that former PM Indira Gandhi laid down her life to keep the country united and did not allow the creation of Khalistan.

Pak ACB gets 8-day custody of Imran

First India Bureau

Islamabad: A judge ruled Wednesday that former PM of Pakistan Imran Khan can be held for eight days. The ruling comes a day after Khan was arrested in Islamabad. His arrest set off clashes between his supporters and police. Angry protesters stormed and set fire to a building housing Radio Pakistan in the northwest on

Wednesday as the death toll from the violence rose to four. Court indicted Khan in Toshakhana case in which he allegedly hid proceeds from sale of state gifts.

Imran told court that he feared for his life and was afraid that he will meet the same fate as Maqsood Chaprasi, a key witness in PM Shehbaz Sharif’s money laundering case who died last year.

Rajasthan government is paying special attention to health and education: Gehlot

Plea

seeking removal of CJI Chandrachud from same-sex marriage bench rejected

ly” having its own biological children. In its submission to the apex court, which is hearing pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages, child rights body NCPCR argued that the concept of gender may be “fluid” but not mother and motherhood.

RAJASTHAN, ASSAM, ANDHRA OPPOSING LEGAL VALIDATION...

Centre told SC it has received responses from seven states on the issue of same-sex marriage and the governments of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Assam have opposed the petitioners’ contention seeking legal validation for such wedlock.

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The State government on Wednesday presented a special leave petition in the Supreme Court in cases related to 2008-Jaipur serial bomb blast case that had claimed 71 lives and left 185 others injured. The SLP challenges March 29 order of Rajasthan HC acquitting 5 accused. In 5 SLPs, govt has sought quashing of HC’s order.

Ashish Tiwari

Pune: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday that the Rajasthan govt is paying special attention to the health and education sector because only healthy and educated citizens make an advanced nation. “The public welfare schemes of the state govt in both these areas are being ap-

preciated across country. Right to health and free treatment up to Rs 25 lakh in CM Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme has strengthened state’s health infrastructure,” Gehlot said. CM laid the foundation stone of the extension building of the Medical College of the University and the auditorium of Engineering College.

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Devji Patel, Kailash Choudhary, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Rajendra Rathore, Vasundhara Raje, Prasan Mehta, CP Joshi, Satish Poonia, PP Chaudhary, Rajendra Gehlot and others during

The events were reported by Ravi Sharma, Ashish Choudhary, Tarun Ameta, Aishwary Pradhan, Tripti Gautam, Kamlesh Prajapat, Dimple Sharma, Ashok Kumawat and Manoj Chourasiya

CM Ashok Gehlot being felicitated by Dr Vishwajeet

—Ashok Gehlot, CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Dr CP Joshi, CP Joshi, Bhajan Lal Jatav and Diya Kumari during foundation stone laying ceremony of infrastructure developmental projects to the nation, in Nathdwara on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by Vishal Bawa ji during his visit to Shrinathji Temple to offer prayers, in Nathdwara on Wednesday.

Supporters of Imran Khan damage a car inside the compound of the Radio Pakistan as they protest in Peshawar on Wednesday.

WHAT A CHEMISTRY... THE MEN THAT MATTER, AND THEIR ‘INTERESTING’ RELATIONSHIP!

KARTIKEY DEV SINGH

ITwas a visual that is seldom seen. Prime Minister Narendra Modi alighted from the Air Force helicopter at Nathdwara on Wednesday and was received by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the helipad. To the surprise of those present, it was a ‘coincidence’ that the duo had donned almost similar clothes, white kurta and off-white Nehru/Modi jacket. The individuals, one — a premier of a Nation and the other — a premier of a State, met with extreme warm heartedness and compassion. While the duo are custodians and proponents of two separate political ideologies, which has long been at the opposite ends of the spectrum; yet there appeared no love lost between the two political bigwigs.

Their journey so far has been almost similar. Both have been influenced by ideas of service from an early age, both started giving their time to the idea in their teens, both of them struggled for that idea and through that struggle, rose to the political heights in their respective parties.

They followed the same line, yet the relationship between Modi and Gehlot is an inexplicable puzzle! On the one hand, there is a friendship on a personal level between the two. When Modi reached Nathdwara helipad on Wednesday, Gehlot warmly welcomed Modi. Coincidentally, the dressing sense of both was also almost identical and after this, from the stage in Nathdwara, Modi called Gehlot, his friend. In fact, in the past, Modi has termed Gehlot as the senior-most Chief Minister, while also showering many accolades on the Congress leader from time to time.

And this was visible by CM Gehlot’s gesture of receiving PM Modi at Nathdwara, an act, not many Opposition CMs adhere to, and yet CM Gehlot, displaying a sense of propriety, went ahead and received PM Modi. In turn, the PM too acknowledged Gehlot’ gesture and was all smiles and visibly happy on seeing his counterpart!

This ‘respect and honour’ that both the leaders have for each other, was visible during Gehlot’s address at Nathdwara as well. In fact, the duo even cracked light jokes among themselves, half a dozen times, while seated on the stage. When the CM stood up for his address, then the slogan of Modi-Modi echoed among the common people. In such a situation, PM Modi himself pacified the people by pointing from the stage. Along with this, he also indicated BJP State president CP Joshi to stop the people from raising slogans.

But on the other hand, both the leaders did not hesitate to surround and taunt each other’s party. Gehlot took sarcastic jibes from the stage in front of Modi and said that ‘whoever may be in the government, but the Opposition should be respected. We used to compete with Gujarat in development, now Rajasthan is far ahead of Gujarat’.

Meanwhile, PM Modi too targeted the Congress rule and said that ‘Some people don’t want to see good happening in the country, they only like to create controversy’. And after this statement of Modi, Gehlot tweeted his reaction and said that PM should have avoided giving political statement in his (Gehlot’s) presence in the government program.

Everything said and done, the ‘relationship’ between Modi and Gehlot is akin to that of mature individuals where even though they call out each other before the public, yet there is a deep admiration between two for each other.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Nathdwara on Wednesday. Governor Kalraj Mishra is also present.

IS ARMY LOSING ITS GRIP IN PAKISTAN?

This deadlock gets worse when citizens expect more from the army be as it may of its role and constraints.

I recall meeting a prominent personality during my service who said that he was happy with civilian rule but, should something go wrong, he would hold the army responsible.

“Damned if you don’t and Damned if you do” is the story now

Narendra Modi @narendramodi

Our controversial neighbour Pakistan came in to being in a hurry and did not have enough time to scrutinize the fact that a strong and imbalanced army is a threat to the development of the nation as a democratic setup. The failing health of Mr Jinnah did not provide him with sufficient time to raise the required civil institutions that could control the army.

Army in Pakistan is ‘SEC-

OND TO NONE’ in the hierarchy of power game and has used its rivalry with India to validate its control of total power and to place itself above all admonishments. Even though it never won any of the four wars against India, it managed to wage a successful war against its own democratic system and ruling Pakistan directly for over 30 years and influencing the corridors of political power for rest of the other period since its independence. Yes, the Generals run the country from behind the façade of civilian govt face.

In fact, last three Chiefs of Army Staff, Generals Kayani, Gen Raheel and Gen Bajwa all decided not to be the face to take direct control of the government. As the Army had gained de facto control over nation’s nuclear and missile programs

Glad to have met Foreign Minister of Israel @elicoh1. We discussed ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in priority areas of agriculture, water, innovation and people-to-people ties.

in addition to a direct say in matters of country’s key foreign relationships, military budget, and national security decisionmaking, Marshal law was not considered necessary. To be honest, in my opinion, military had achieved “coup-less coup.”

For the first time, civil-military relationship seemed to come off its turbulent past by agreeing on the major issues facing Pakistan i.e.; India, national politics and the economy. The reasons for hesitancy in taking over the reins of Pakistan has not been very clear. Was it because of the taming of the Generals in last two decades by civil masters or, the instable and falling economy variable?

Though, many onlookers world over are pondering on the possible military takeover to each challenge Pakistan faces today, we have to realise that this compulsive speculation is based upon a deep-rooted expectation of the people in Pakistani culture that the military will come to their rescue to rid a corrupt and inefficient government, even at the expense of democracy.

But, I as an observer of military matters believe that those days seem to be over for now. With Imran out of power for long and under arrest, and his supporters creating unprecedented civil unrest situation in the history of Pakistan, there appear no signs of an imminent hard or soft coup by the generals. The army, it seems has digested the insult of torching of houses of two important Corps command-

Piyush

With Imran out of power for long and under arrest, and his supporters creating unprecedented civil unrest situation in the history of Pakistan, there appear no signs of an imminent hard or soft coup by the generals

ers and damage to its General Headquarters by the unruly crowed on 9th May afternoon.

Indeed, it is for political or social thinkers to describe this mystery in its entirety. I personally feel that though each Pakistan military dictator was of a different brand & style and was subjected to different circumstances while coming to power, they all helped their adversaries to bounce back to power with a vengeance. All of them were possessed with gaining legitimacy to an illegitimate take over. The prescription to make the Supreme Court endorse the military takeover plagued all of them.

Although, the corrupt and in-

Excellent interaction with members of the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce and Canada India Foundation in Toronto. With India working on various fronts to expand its economy, invited them to help take India-Canada ties on a faster growth trajectory.

DIFFERENT PAKISTAN MILITARY DICTATORS...

Ipersonally feel that though each Pakistan military dictator was of a different brand & style and was subjected to different circumstances while coming to power, they all helped their adversaries to bounce back to power with a vengeance. All of them were possessed with gaining legitimacy to an illegitimate take over. The prescription to make the Supreme Court endorse the military takeover plagued all of them.

secure environment in the game was favourable to the military regime in the beginning, a bit of arm twisting and the belief that power flows through the barrel of the gun helped the fortune seekers to power. The complications came to light when the generals at the helm tried fitting into the long-established political mould. Each time the Khakhi came to power in Pakistan, the people realised that the moneymaking greed by those in power was no different to the earlier civilian regime.

In current times the Pakistan military leadership faces a significant mess. Though it enjoys a special reputation in the country’s political scenario, it is also

So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, you should do it all for God’s glory.

aware of its inherent limitations. Therefore, the decision to be in direct control of the nation or, influence indirectly from the side-lines becomes a predicament. In either case, I presume, it cannot act except like an Army – imperfectly. This deadlock gets worse when citizens expect more from the army be as it may of its role and constraints. I recall meeting a prominent personality during my service who said that he was happy with civilian rule but, should something go wrong, he would hold the army responsible. “Damned if you don’t and Damned if you do” is the story now. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE

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(From Left) Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Lt General Mohammed Amir, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Lt General Faiz Hamid, Lt General Azhar Abbas.

JCTSL gets stricter to improve quality of Jaipur city bus service

JCTSL management issues guidelines for smooth operation of buses

Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: The system of urban transport in the state capital Jaipur is getting worse day by day and people are already upset due to the lack of buses. The arbitrariness of the companies operating and maintaining the buses worsens the situation further. Buses which are currently running on the routes are also not in a very good condition, there is no guarantee that when and where the bus will break down.

JCTSL, the maintenance company of the buses, is recovering the money from the management in full but is doing formality in the name of maintenance,

Even the facility of first aid kit is not available in the low-floor buses

INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY JCTSL

Drivers above 60 years of age will not be sent on route duty

Periodical training, refresher course for accident-free vehicle operation to drivers

A copy of the medical fitness of the drivers by getting them medically examined

Drivers should have 5 years old heavy license and minimum 3 years experience of driving passenger vehicle

due to which traveling in low-floor buses is becoming unsafe. Even the facility of first aid kit is not available in the low-floor buses plying in the city Till now complaints were being received

Sachin Pilot to start Jan Sangharsh Yatra from Ajmer today

only about the general category low floor buses, but now complaints of AC buses are also coming. In such a situation, JCTSL management has issued several guidelines for the smooth operation of

State govt schemes launched in Bikaner house

First India Bureau

New Delhi: The schemes of the Rajasthan Govt were started in Bikaner House in New Delhi on Wednesday to give facilities to people belonging to Rajasthan and residing in Delhi.

The schemes were inaugurated by Chief Resident Commissioner Shubhra Singh and Resident Commissioner Dhiraj Srivastava.

ACB nabs director of Child Helpline with `16,000

PK Agarwal

Chittorgarh: The Anti Corruption Bureau arrested the director of Child Helpline – Chittorgarh for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 16,000 in Chittorgarh district late on Tuesday night.

MBBS graduates take oath at SMS Medical College

Vikas Sharma

—FILE PHOTO

buses and reducing road accidents. The guidelines issued by the JCTSL management have focused on the convenience of passengers and preventing road accidents.

FROM P2…

Raj government is… Addressing the program, Gehlot, remembered the founder of Bharti Vidyapeeth, Late Patangrao Kadam and said that his life is inspirational for the young generation. Unprecedented development in the field of education in the state in 5 years Gehlot said that the state government is determined for the allround development of education. “Every possible effort and innovation is being made for better education.

If an accident is caused by the driver and case is filed, such driver will have to be removed and blacklisted

On receipt of the complaint of the driver under the influence of alcohol, the concerned driver will have to be removed from JCTSL Fine will be imposed if the driver is found talking on the mobile while driving

The accused, Bhojraj Singh had demanded a bribe from the complainant in lieu of issuing a salary against the work done in the child helpline. After verification of the complaint, a trap was laid and the accused was held while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 16000. The accused was placed under arrest under the Prevention of corruption act.

Jaipur: The oath-taking ceremony of MBBS graduates was held in SMS Medical College on Wednesday. On this occasion, the 250 students’ of the 2017 batch were also given degrees while the toppers were honoured with gold medals. The principal of SMS Medical College Dr Rajeev Bagarhatta began the oath-taking ceremony and distributed degrees and medals to the

culture, Sports and Police University have been established in the state. Also, now the number of universities has increased to 92 in the state. In the last four years only 303 new colleges have been opened. These include 130 girls colleges,” he said.

students. “The MBBS graduates were administered an oath and now they will work in the hospital. This oath will make them realise their responsibility towards the patients,” said Dr Rajeev Bagarhatta. Additional Principal Dr Monica Jain, Dr BL Kumawat, Dean Dr ID Gupta, Additional Dean De Anita Singhal, Dr RK Poonia, and other faculty members were also present during the oath-taking ceremony.

RTDC Chairman at Mehangai Rahat Camp in Pushkar

First India Bureau

Shubham Jain

Ajmer: One month after holding a day-long fast, former deputy CM and Tonk MLA Sachin

Pilot will begin his “Jan Sangharsh Yatra” from Ajmer on Thursday on the issue of corruption and paper leaks.

He will address a gathering near Ashok Udyan on Jaipur road before commencing the march towards Jaipur. Pilot will hold a night stay in Tolamal village

in Kishangarh. Congress district president, former mayor, and several other leaders and his supporters have made the preparations for the event which is likely to be attended by around 30,000 people and Pilot supporters.

On the other hand, Congress MLAs Harish Meena, Indraj Gurjar, Amar Singh Jatav, GR Khatana and others met Pilot at his residence in Jaipur on Wednesday.

The CM Free Medicine Scheme and E-Mitra Scheme were launched in Bikaner House. Under the free medicine scheme, 300 medicines will be given to people free of cost while 500 designated services will be provided by EMitra.

National level institutions like IIT, IIM, AIIMS, Triple IT, NIFT, NIA, RUHS, Law, Agri-

JMCH Mayor Munesh Gurjar reviews preps for CM’s event today

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development works costing Rs 211 crores.

The development work in the Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation area will be inaugurated. Mayor Munesh Gurjar reviewed the preparations for the programme. The CM will also unveil a statue of former Governor of Gujarat Pandit Naval Kishore

CM’S APPROVALS

Sharma at Ghat ki Guni at 11 am. He will address the public after unveiling the statue. Gehlot will lay the foundation stone of the government girls’ college on Darbar school

premises in the evening. He will also inaugurate Government Ayurvedic Hospital in Lakshminarayanapuri and will address a public gathering in Jalupura.

Edu resources to be expanded in polytechnic colleges

`33.74 cr to be spent on technical edu institutions in Rajasthan

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Educational re sources are being ex panded in technical edu cational institutions of the state. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has ap proved the proposal for the construction of classrooms, library, ICT lab, seminar hall, and in

creasing other necessary facilities in the institutions on which, about Rs 33.74 cr will be spent. New classrooms, expansion of hos

installed at the Center for Electronic Governance in Jhalana, Jaipur.

Expansion of labs, elibrary will be established Labs will be expanded and equipment will be purchased in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Alwar, Ajmer, and Bikaner Polytechnic colleges.

`52 CR FOR COURT COMPLEXES IN KARAULI & OTHER DISTRICTS

Jaipur: Facilities will be increased in the court complexes of Khetri, Karauli, Dholpur, Pratapgarh and Kaman in the state. In these, various construction works will be done to strengthen the infrastructure. For this, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a financial provision of Rs 52.31 crore. With this approval, construction of court complex at Khetri, Dholpur and Kaman, construction of 10 courts at Karauli headquarters and installation of lift for five-storey court complex at Pratapgarh will be done. With the development of these construction works and other facilities, the common man will get speedy justice.

` 14 CR FOR INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE IN RAJ POLICE ACADEMY

Jaipur: State-of-the-art indoor shooting range will be built at Jaipur’s Rajasthan Police Academy to increase the firing capacity of policemen. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a financial proposal of Rs 14 crore for its establishment. It will be a composite indoor shooting range (CISR) of modern technology, different from sports, with 6 lines of 50 meters each. Trainees will get opportunities to practice in a better and more friendly environment of the Indoor Firing Range. It is noteworthy that the announcement in this regard was made by the Chief Minister in the budget for the year 2023-24.

Wishing the teachers and students of Bharti Vidyapeeth Institute a bright future, Gehlot expressed hope that the institute will continue to move forward on the path of progress in the future as well.

Ajmer: Chairman of RTDC Dharmendra Rathore on Thursday inaugurated Mehangai Rahat Camp in Nand vilage of Pushkar town and addressed a public gathering. He also distributed land deeds and guarantee cards to the beneficiaries. He said that these camps are public support and common people are getting relief from rising inflation.

`80L fine imposed on 32 Indira Rasois for submitting fake bills

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The Department of Local Self Government has blacklisted 32 Indira Rasoi’s by suspending their licences and have imposed a penalty of Rs 80 lakh over allegations of making fake

bills to get govt grants. Along with these, fraud has been found in 300 Indira Rasoi’s and small penalties have been also imposed on them. The organisations instead of providing cheap food to poor people are busy filling their pockets.

Sachin Pilot being greeted by a young supporter at his residence in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Shubhra Singh and Dhiraj Srivastava inaugurating the schemes in New Delhi on Wednesday.

250 students of the 2017 batch were also given degrees in SMS Medical College on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot interacting with former President Pratibha Patil in Pune on Wednesday.

Munesh Gurjar with officials inspecting preparations at MG Govt School on Wednesday. PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

TIGER T-104 FAILS TO SURVIVE POST RELOCATION TO SAJJANGARH PARK

Second death in one week in State; earlier, a pregnant tigress had died at Mukundra

Nirmal Tiwari

Sawai Madhopur:

Ranthambore’s dreaded tiger T-104, which was shifted from Ranthambore to Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur on Tuesday morning, died within 24 hours after its departure.

The tiger was sent from Ranthambore to Sajjangarh at around 8 am and team reached there between 1.30 and 2 in the afternoon. After this, the tiger was monitored in the cage for several hours and was released in the Biological Park at around 8 in the night.

After this, the tiger went to a water hole at around 10 pm and sat in the water. When the patrolling forest personnel returned to the spot at around 11.30 pm, they found the tiger lying at the same spot. The personnel tried to pick up the tiger by making noise but the tiger did not move. On going closer, it was found that the tiger had died.

State reports four new deaths due to coronavirus

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MORE THAN 30 TIGERS HAVE DIED IN THE STATE IN 4 YEARS

n the year when the country is celebrating the golden jubilee of Project Tiger, the serial death of tigers in the state has shaken the wildlife world. The death of more than 30 tigers in four years and the disappearance of the same number of tigers have raised serious questions on forest management. After the death of MT4 in Mukundra, the death of T-104 in Udaipur’s Sajjangarh Biological Park has angered wildlife lovers and they are demanding concrete action. The investigation report is not made public and under political pressure some officers are constantly involved

RANTHAMBORE: Two cubs poisoned in 2018, Tiger T

119 Veeru-October ‘19, Tiger T 25 Zalim-Jan ‘20, Tiger T-60’s cub-April ‘21, Tiger T-102’s cub-May ‘21, Tiger T-107’s cub-June ‘21, Tiger T-65-July ‘21, Cub of T-61 & T-69 -May ‘22, Tiger T-34 Kumbha-June ‘22, Tiger T-57-Jan ‘23, Tiger T-114 & a cub-Jan ‘23, T-19 Krishna-Feb ‘23, A sub-adult tiger-Feb ‘23

SARISKA: Tiger ST 16-June ’19, Tiger ST-6-April ‘22, Tiger ST-3-June ‘22

MUKUNDRA: 6 tigers/tigresses/cubs-March to Aug ‘20, Tiger MT-4-May ‘23

SAJJANGARH: Tiger T-24-Dec ‘22, Tiger T-104-May ‘23

Negligence was done in shifting the tiger from a closed vehicle about 700 km away from its location during day time in the scorching heat. It is also necessary to know the truth of tranquilising it in excess. In the initial form, it shows the insensitivity and negligence of the department and officials concerned. I urge CM Ashok Gehlot and Forest Minister Hemaram Choudhary to take cognisance of this very sensitive issue and take action against the concerned officials.

—Rajiv Arora, RAJSICO Chairman

In the initial investigation, it has come to fore that the tiger died of multiple organ failure. The exact cause of death would be known after post-mortem. —

Advanced 100-bed ward at SMS Hosp gathers dust

Vikas Sharma

Jaipur: In the biggest hospital of the State, on the one hand where the patients are struggling for the beds, on the other hand, the 100-bed ward made with stateof-the-art technology in Bangar campus for cardiac patients is waiting for the patients for almost six months.

THREE TIGRESSES TO BE SHIFTED TO OTHER RESERVES IN STATE

T hree tiger reserves of the State will get one tigress each from Ranthambore for which the administration is preparing. Permission for tigress shifting has been taken from the NTCA. After the death of tigress in Mukundra only one tiger is left there. In such a situation first of all tigress is expected to be sent to Mukundra. A tigress is expected to be sent to Ramgarh Vishdhari reserve where there is also a possibility of having a couple and two cubs. All three tigresses will be shifted from the non-tourism area of Ranthambore. However, with just one tiger left at Mukundra Reserve, its “Tiger reserve”

‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ gets legal notice from Asaram

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Four persons died of Covid-19 in the State, the health department bulletin reported on Wednesday. With this, the total deaths increased to 9,724. The deaths were reported one each from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, and Barmer.

The number of new cases, however, dropped to 50 in the health department bulletin on Wednesday. The number of active patients was recorded at 721 and cumulative positive increased to 13,25,997.

Meanwhile, 169 patients also recovered as per the bulletin. The new cases include 16 from Jaipur, 5 from Ajmer, 8 from Udaipur among other places.

Solanki has written a letter to Congress

Prez Mallikarjun

Kharge and former Prez Rahul Gandhi saying that Randhawa has failed to coordinate

First India Bureau Jaipur: Self-styled godman Asaram, sentenced to life for sexually exploiting a minor, and the Sant Shri Asaramji Ashram Charitable Trust have sent a legal notice to the makers of “Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai” al-

leging that the trailer of the upcoming film is “highly objectionable and defamatory”.

The film, starring Manoj Bajpayee, follows the story of a lawyer who goes up against an influential godman accused of sexually abusing a minor girl. The trailer

was released on May 8. Confirming that he had received the notice, producer Asif Sheikh said late Tuesday that the film is a biopic on PC Solanki, prosecution counsel for the girl.

“Legal notice has been received from Sant Shri Asaramji Ashram

SHAURYA CHAKRA

Assistant Commandant in CRPF, Satyendra Singh Yadav, a resident of Bhikhawas village near Neemrana, was awarded a gallantry medal by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Tuesday. Yadav was honoured with Shaurya Chakra for showing his outstanding valour during a faceoff with terrorists in J&K on June 28. He had sustained two bullet injuries and killed two LeT ultras in Srinagar.

PILOT LOYALIST WRITES TO CONG HIGH COMMAND

First India Bureau Jaipur: Congress MLA

Ved Prakash Solanki, who is considered close to Sachin Pilot, raised questions on the role of Congress in-charge

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.

He accused him of not being able to coordinate with the party leaders in Rajasthan.

He told reporters in Jaipur that Randhawa was supposed to establish coordination among the leaders but

he could not do this.

“Randhawa should have established coordination. He listened to us and after this; he should have resolved our issues. He heard

our points but nothing happened after that,” he said. Solanki said that it is very important to establish coordination because assembly elections are coming, and if there is no coordination then it will harm the party.

Criticising chief minister Ashok Gehlot for praising BJP MLA Shobharani Kushwah for cross voting in favour of Congress candidate in Rajya Sabha elections

The pre-fabricated ward prepared at the cost of Rs 6 crore is gathering dust at the SMS hospital. The then Chief Medical Education Secretary had given instructions to start the ward soon, but still the ward prepared with state-of-

State GST officials favour RCA, R Royals

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the-art technology is waiting for the patients.

The most surprising thing is that even before the inception of the ward, flaws also started coming to the fore. Due to lack of care, problems in ceiling falling in many places in the ward. In such a situation, the question is whether they are re-

sponsible only for spending the budget. This ward was almost ready in August last year but it has not yet been started for the patients. The logic of the administration was that the stairs were the only way to the ward. Time taken to extend the existing lift to the second floor.

Charitable Trust to the makers Producer Asif Sheikh Banner Practical Productions. My legal team will respond to the legal notice and we have acquired the rights of PC Solanki and the biopic is based on him,” Sheikh said in a statement.

Jaipur: It seems that the State GST has been ‘kind’ to RCA and Rajasthan Royals. State GST officials remained mute spectators even after the mistakes of the past and Central GST conducted action which State GST should have taken. The Central GST took initiative and caught tax evasion of about 22 crore and after that RCA also deposited an amount of 10 crores whereas SDRI had already given the information of about 11 crores tax to State GST.

Unemployed protest outside RSMSSB HQ

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Jaipur: Unemployed youths on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside RSMSSB headquarters in Durgapura demanding announcement of pending results of various recruitment examinations.

Upen Yadav, State President of Rajasthan Berozgaar Ekikart Mahasangh, and other unemployed youths raised slogans against the State Government

last year, he asked whether the MLAs who supported Sachin Pilot were cowards.

On CM’s allegations that MLA s had taken money from BJP to topple his government, Solanki rejected the allegation and said that CM is the home minister and if he had evidence then he should have already taken action in the matter. He said that he was a supporter of Pilot and will continue to stand by him.

Air Marshal Tiwari given Guard of Honour in Jodhpur

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari inaugurates newly constructed complex at Air Force Station in Jodhpur on Wednesday.

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Jodhpur: Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command (SWAC) visited Air Force Station Jodhpur on Wednesday. He was received by Air Commodore JPS Bains, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Jodhpur.

He was presented with befitting Guard of Honour on his first visit to this air base after taking over as AOC-in-C, SWAC.

The Air Marshal addressed the air warriors and visited various

combat units to check their operational preparedness. He inaugurated newly constructed complex to enhance the operational capability of a premium flying squadron and interacted with personnel of all combat units.

and demanded that the government should issue the calendar of new recruitments and declare the pending results of examinations already held.

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Protestors take out march with 1,111-ft-long memorandum outside SSC HQ in Durgapura on Wednesday.

US Prez to host PM Modi for official State visit to US on June 22

Washington (PTI):

President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an Official State Visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner, on June 22, the White House announced on Wednesday.

“The upcoming visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India and the warm

bonds of family and friendship that link Americans and Indians together,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement while announcing the visit. She said that Prime Minister Modi’s visit will strengthen two countries’ shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific and their

shared resolve to elevate strategic technology partnership, including in defence, clean energy, and space.

“The leaders will discuss ways to expand educational exchanges & people-to-people ties, as well as our work together to confront common challenges from climate change, to workforce development & health security,” she said.

PUNJAB, JALANDHAR LS SEAT RECORDS 54% VOTER TURNOUT

Rampur/Jalandhar, (PTI): Bypolls held in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha and Meghalaya witnessed brisk voting on Wednesday, with the northeastern state registering a polling percentage of more than 90.

The bypolls were conducted for two Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, one each in Meghalaya and Odisha and the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.

Till 5 pm, a voter turnout of 54 per cent was recorded in Jalandhar. The Jharsuguda Assembly segment in Odisha witnessed 68.12 per cent polling while the Sohiong Assembly seat in Meghalaya recorded a voter turnout of 91.56 per cent.

Among nine assembly segments of the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat, the percentage turnout in Adampur was 54, Jalandhar Cantt 48.9, Jalandhar Central 49, Jalandhar North 54.4, Jalandhar West 56.4, Kartarpur 54.7, Nakodar 55.4, Phillaur 55.8 and Shahkot 57.4, as per figures available.

The Jalandhar seat fell vacant following the death of Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary due to a cardiac arrest during his party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in January.

Prominent among those who exercised their franchise were AAP candidate Sushil Rinku, Congress nominee Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary, MLA Pargat Singh and AAP MP Balbir Singh Seechewal. Opposition party leaders accused the AAP of violating the

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GOVT YET TO ACCEPT REPORT THAT CALLS FOR BAN ON VEHICLES IN CERTAIN CITIES

New Delhi: The government is yet to accept a report of the energy transition committee that recommended banning the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers in cities with over 10 lakh population and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles by 2027, the oil ministry said. The report of the committee headed by former oil secretary Tarun Kapoor had also suggested phasing out motorcycles, scooters, and three-wheelers with internal combustion engines by 2035.

SP MLA THRASHES

BJP LEADER’S HUSBAND IN UP

New Delhi: A BJP leader’s husband was on Wednesday thrashed by a Samajwadi Party legislator and his aides on the premises of a police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi. Dozens of policemen and bystanders tried to intervene but failed to stop the attacker.

The recorded video shows Samajwadi Party legislator Rakesh Pratap Singh slapping Deepak Singh, the husband of Rashmi Singh, a BJP municipal election candidate, at a police station in Amethi.

SIX STUDENTS DIE BY SUICIDE IN TELANGANA

Hyderabad: Six Intermediate students including three girls, allegedly died by suicide in separate incidents in the city and in Nizamabad district of Telangana, reportedly upset over their performance in their exams. The results for the Intermediate first-year and second-year examinations were announced on Tuesday.

A 17-year-old girl, a firstyear Intermediate student, hanged herself at her house in Vanasthalipuram on Wednesday, police said.

FOUR POSING AS CBI OFFICIALS DUPE JEWELLER OF `40L IN DELHI; ARRESTED

New Delhi The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested four men, including the kingpin who was inspired by Bollywood flick ‘Special-26’, for impersonating as CBI official and cheating a jeweller to the tune of Rs 40 lakh in the national capital, an official said on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Sandeep Bhatnagar (54), Pawan Gupta (47), Yogesh Kumar (58) and Himanshu alias Dinesh (35), all residents of Delhi. During interrogation, it was revealed that Bhatnagar is the mastermind and kingpin of the gang.

UP ASSEMBLY BYPOLLS: SUAR RECORDS OVER 41% POLLING, 39% IN CHHANBEY

Lucknow (PTI): Amidst allegations by the Samajwadi Party (SP) that police were preventing voters from casting votes in some booths, the Suar seat recorded 41.78% polling while Chhanbey recorded 39.51% till 5 pm for the assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh. The SP said that on the instructions of party president Akhilesh Yadav, a letter has been sent to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), New Delhi asking it to take cognizance of the complaints of rigging and intimidation of voters and booth capturing by the ruling party in the by-election in two assembly constituencies and take immediate action. Arvind Kumar Singh, SP’s former member of the Rajya Sabha has sent all the complaints related to the by-election to the CEC expecting immediate action on them, the release said.

Model Code of Conduct by deploying “outsiders” at several booths, a

charge denied by the ruling party. The Congress candidate,

‘Govt to probe privacy breach of WhatsApp’

New Delhi (PTI): The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.

The minister said the government will examine the alleged breach of privacy even as the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was being readied. This followed a claim that WhatsApp accessed a user’s microphone while he

was sleeping. In a tweet, the Twitter engineer said, “WhatsApp has been using the microphone in background, while I was asleep and since I woke up (that’s just a part of the timeline!) What’s going on?”

through her election agent, wrote a letter to the chief election commissioner, alleging that AAP leaders and workers came from outside the constituency for campaigning and were present in almost every village and ward.

“The AAP is misusing the government machinery and no action is being taken by the returning officer and the assistant returning officers,” she alleged. The counting of votes will take place on May 13.

JALANDHAR BYPOLL

AAP MLA held for violating model code of conduct

Aadmi Party MLA from Baba Bakala in Amritsar Dalbir Singh Tong was arrested in Jalandhar on Wednesday for allegedly violating the model code of conduct but later released on bail, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin said. As per model code of conduct, no person from outside the polling constituency can remain in the area after the campaign period is over without the permission of the Election Commission or a valid reason. Voting for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election, which began at 8 am, will continue till 6 pm.

The Punjab CEO said the action against Tong was taken under IPC Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and he was later released on bail.

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SC to pronounce verdict on pleas by Thackeray, Shinde

New Delhi (ANI):

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver the verdict on Thursday on various petitions filed by the rival factions Uddhav Thackeray and CM Eknath Shinde in connection with the Maharashtra political crisis.

The verdict will be delivered by a 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. Chandrachud said that “We are going to be delivering 2 judgments tomorrow (Thursday).” The five-judge Constitu-

tion bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha was dealing with the issue related to Maharashtra political crisis. The court had earlier reserved the order after all the parties concluded their arguments. The lawyer appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray camp had said that the illegal act of the Maharashtra Governor is a prior pending sub judice challenge before the trust vote.

A delegation of Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders comprising Aditya Thackeray, Arvind Sawant and others meet Governor Ramesh Bais at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Wednesday.

‘Kerala Story’ to release in 37 nations

New Delhi (PTI): “The Kerala Story” will be released in 37 countries on May 12, the movie’s lead star Adah Sharma said on Wednesday. The film on conversion that has polarised the political discourse in the country, leading to bans in some states and a tax-free status in others, has earned Rs 56 crore at the box office since its release last Friday. Sharma took to Twitter to thank the audience for supporting the film.

“Thank you to all the crores of you who are going to watch our film,

thank you for making it trend, thank you for loving my performance.

This weekend the 12th #TheKeralaStory releases internationally in 37 countries (or more) #adahsharma,” the ac-

TWO PILs FILED IN HC CHALLENGING BAN ON SCREENING

tor wrote in the post.

Directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Shah, the film depicts how women from Kerala were forced to convert & recruited by the terror group.

TWEET AGAINST PM MODI FROM PAKISTAN

New Delhi: Two public interest litigations (PILs) have been filed at the Calcutta HC on Wednesday challenging the West Bengal government’s ban on the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state. Both the PILs have been filed before the division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya. The development comes when the director Sudipto Sen has already approached the SC challenging the decision of the state government.

Delhi Police shuts up Pak actor with witty reply

New Delhi (PTI): Pakistani actor Sehar Shinwari got an epic response from Delhi Police after she took to Twitter asking for online link to file a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Taking to the microblogging site, Shinwari on Tuesday tweeted, “Anyone knows the online link of Delhi Police? I have to file a complain against Indian PM and Indian Intelligence Agency RAW who

are spreading chaos and terrorism in my country Pakistan. If the Indian courts are free (as they claim), then I am sure Indian Supreme Court will provide me justice.” Delhi Police was quick and witty in its response.

“We are afraid we still do not have jurisdiction in Pakistan. But, would like to know how come you are tweeting when the internet has been shut down in your country!,”

Delhi Police give ‘epic reply’ to a Pakistani actor Sehar Shinwari (L)who wanted to file complaint against PM Narendra Modi.

it tweeted from its official Twitter handle. The Pakistani actor’s tweet

came after violence that broke out in many cities of the neighbouring

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for alleged corruption. Netizens were impressed by Delhi Police’s uproarious reply and hailed their sense of humour. “Haha, roasted really very badly @SeharShinwari, you are having a bad day, keep entertaining us,” wrote one user. Another user wrote, “The dream of jurisdiction in Pakistan will definitely come true!”

country following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan

“Brilliant response by Delhi Police,” tweeted another user.

Jalandhar (PTI): Aam

UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets director Sudipto, actor Adah & others involved in making of ‘The Kerala Story’, in Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, in Bengaluru.

A woman shows her inked finger after casting her vote for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll, in Jalandhar on Wednesday.

First time voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes for Sohiong Assembly by-poll in Meghalaya, on Wednesday.

New Delhi (Agencies): Subsequently, in another online outburst, the actress also urged the United Nations’ intervention in the case. The actress accused India of attempting to escalate the tension in her home country and asked the UN to take ‘immediate action’. In another tweet, Sehar said that she was going to file an FIR against PM Narendra Modi.

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PM Modi: Rajasthan suffered for not building infra with foresight

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Nathdwara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, said that Rajasthan has also suffered for not building infrastructure with foresight.

“You know how difficult it was to come and go in this desert due to lack of connectivity. Be it farming or business activities, everything was difficult,” he said while addressing the programme in Nathdwara after laying foundation stones and inaugurating infrastructure development projects costing over Rs 5,500 crore. He said his government is giving maximum emphasis to modern infrastructure.

“Modern infrastructure increases connectivity in cities and villages, increases convenience and improves people’s lives as well as accelerates development. When we talk about the vision of a developed India in the coming 25 years, then

Central government is giving maximum emphasis to modern infra, asserts PM Modi

Modern infra enhances connectivity and improves peoples’ lives, the PM adds

Rajasthan govt taking a soft stand against terrorists: PM

What kind of government where there is no trust among MLAs: PM

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Abu Road: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday, alleged that the Congress government in Rajasthan was taking a soft stand against terrorists due to its appeasement politics and took a dig over infighting in the party, saying the “CM does not have faith in his MLAs” and they also don’t trust him.

Addressing a rally in Abu Road, he alleged that an “ugly form of political battle” has been on for the last five years in Raj and instead of working in people’s interest, Congress leaders were busy

in “the game of looting and saving the chair.”

Referring to 2008 Jaipur serial blasts that claimed 71 lives and left 185 others injured, the PM alleged that the Congress govt didn’t fight the case strongly, leading to the acquittal of all the accused. “The Congress govt of Rajasthan did what the Congress is notorious for. The Congress has always taken a soft stand on terrorists for appeasement. It doesn’t leave any chance to stand with terrorist ideology,” he alleged.

“What kind of government is this where the CM does not have faith in his own MLAs and they also do not have faith in their chief minister. Everyone is competing to humiliate others,” he said.

this modern infrastructure is emerging as a new force at its core,” he said.

Raj Governor Kalraj Mishra, Assembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi, BJP State President and Chittorgarh MP Chandra Prakash Joshi, Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari, Banswara-Dungarpur MLA Kanakmal Katara, PWD Minister of Raj Bhajan Lal Jatav were also present.

Abu Road: PM Narendra Modi showed maximum affection towards Omprakash Mathur & CP Joshi on Wednesday while it appeared that PM’s blessings were on CP Joshi! PM Modi even praised CP Joshi. As soon as CP Joshi completed his address, PM Modi patted Joshi’s back & showed maximum love towards CP on the stage. CP too, in a simple way, appeared emotional. On the other hand, when Omprakash Mathur came to fix PM’s turban, then PM

GEHLOT IS SAYING ANYTHING TO GET IN THE EYES OF RAHUL GANDHI: RAJE

Modi silences crowd as CM Gehlot begins his speech

was all smiles and displayed a sense of praise for Mathur laughingly. Seeing the body language of Modi, there was a smile on faces of people on stage. —Aishwary Pradhan

Rajsamand (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi waved at the crowd to be silent as CM Ashok Gehlot was unable to speak due to continuous chants of “Modi Modi” on Wednesday. During the inauguration of development projects in Nathdwara, Gehlot started speaking, but a

spirited crowd of people started raising continuous ‘ModiModi’ chants. It was

Modi

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Jaipur: Former CM Vasundhara Raje said that the truth is also that the development that took place during the tenure of PM Modi is unprecedented and as a Chief Minister, Gehlot should welcome this instead of being annoyed. “Doesn’t the Chief Minister remember that half of the country’s population was deprived of facilities like toilet for years. Didn’t the Congress get power many times by

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Reacting sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech, PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasra on Wednesday said that Modi has insulted the former Prime Ministers by ignoring their development work and contribution to the country.

He said that during the Corona pandemic, the people of the country were suffering due to the mismanagement, shortage of oxygen and medicines on part of the Central Government.

Dotasra said that law and order in Rajasthan

giving the slogan of Garibi Hatao? And poverty was not removed even once. she said.

“Now neither the Gandhi family nor his MLAs are listening to Gehlot. Pilot is a rebel. Afraid of his impending defeat, Gehlot is saying anything to get in the eyes of Rahul Gandhi, while Modi ji has saved the country and the records of development that have been set were seen neither in the past nor future.”

is better than other states. He said that the serial bomb blasts in Jaipur took place during the regime of the previous BJP government while the criminals were sentenced to death in the trial court during the rule of the Congress government. He also added that the PM’s allegations are only political. He said that women wrestlers who brought laurels to nation are sitting on dharna at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding action against accused of sexual exploitation but BJP and Modi govt is protecting the accused, who is a BJP MP.

Nathdwara: CM Ashok Gehlot responded on PM Modi’s event at Nathdwara and tweeted, “PM should have refrained from criticising previous govts, By making a political remark in my presence as Raj CM. Perhaps Modiji forgot that he got a wellgroomed country. That development was achieved after 67 years of independence, this country wasn’t built in a day,” he tweeted. CM Gehlot appealed to PM Modi saying, ‘I would like to appeal to Shri

Narendra Modi, as a PM you should thank in govt programs. Instead of insulting our predecessors, we should thank them, because they handed over such a country to Modiji, which he is able to represent in the world.”

z Rajasthan roads are better than that of Gujarat.

z PM should declare ERCP as a national project.

z CM urges PM to issue gazette notification regarding declaration of 50 roads in Rajasthan as National Highways.

z Gehlot urged PM that Rs 250 crore was also given by state govt for Dungarpur-Ratlam-Banswara rail line project & task should be completed.

z If we all move together, the country will remain one and united and will also become Vishwa Guru.

Arora: CM Gehlot, UDH Min Dhariwal to inaugurate Coaching Hub in June

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Jaipur: RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora resolved the doubts of allottees in the ‘Interaction Meet’ organised on Wednesday at the Coaching Hub campus.

Welcoming this initiative, the allottees called the programme, a success. First phase of the Coaching Hub will be inaugurated by CM Ashok Gehlot and UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal in June.

Arora said that arrangement of local transport will start with operation of coaching in country’s

first coaching hub being built at Pratap Nagar’s Haldighati Marg in Jaipur. He said “A surveillance structure worth about Rs 3 crore has been developed in Coaching Hub for stu-

dents’ safety. Along with this, police post & surveillance vehicle will also be deployed for 24 hours. Necessary facilities are being made available. 300 studio apartments are being

Looking at the matter related to education and students, not much strictness was taken on illegal coaching operations conducted in city. Soon strict action including sealing would be taken against such coaching institutes.

constructed nearby for convenience of students. “The allocation of 3rd phase will be on lines of open counter sale,” he said. Coaching operators appreciated the interaction meet.

PM Narendra Modi’s intervention that stopped people. Not only did PM Narendra Modi ask people to stop, but he also asked CP Joshi to instruct people to let Gehlot speak. PM Modi shared the dais with former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje.

127 Kota girls meet Birla at Parliament

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Kota: The third group of winners of ‘Samajh Sansad Ki’ competition organised on the initiative of LS Speaker Om Birla, reached Delhi late on Tuesday night. This “Rani Jhansi” group consisted of 127 girls from Kota rural area.

Along with the Parliament, the students

also saw Red Fort. They visited National Sanitation Centre, where they got to know about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. During their visit to Parliament, the girls met LS Speaker Om Birla, who congratulated the girls students and said that they should study a lot and bring laurels to their family, the state and the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration and foundation laying ceremony of several projects in Nathdwara on Wednesday. Also seen are Om Prakash Mathur, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Kailash Choudhary, Rajendra Rathore, Vasundhara Raje, Devji Patel, Vijaya Rahatkar and others. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Pawan Arora interacts with the allottees during an ‘Interaction Meet’ organised at the Coaching Hub campus in Jaipur on Wednesday. Also seen are KC Meena, Sanjay Sharma, Amit Agrrawal and others.

—Pawan Arora, RHB Commissioner

Thank the predecessors, not insult them: CM to PM

PM’s jibes on Raj are only political: Dotasra

CM Ashok Gehlot addresses during the event in Nathdwara.

PM Modi affectionately pats CPJoshi’s back after latter’s address in Nathdwara.

PM Narendra Modi being welcomed by BJP leaders by presenting him with a huge floral garland during the inaugural ceremony of developmental projects in Nathdwara. Also seen are Vasundhara Raje, Kailash Choudhary,Rajendra Rathore and Devji Patel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Governor Kalraj Mishra at Nathdwara Helipad on Wednesday.

Rajsamand MP, Diya Kumari presenting an image of Shrinathji to PM Narendra Modi at the inauguration of development projects worth approximately `5,000 crore in the state. On the occasion, Diya Kumari expressed her gratitude acknowledging PM Modi’s strong commitment to development.

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The Driveway Devi X RIYA SEN INTERVIEW

in such an environment.

I did face a lot of difficulties in school on both accounts of having grown up in a non-traditional manner, considering I started to act at a very young age which kept me away from studies at times, and having to deal with select faculty who would treat me differently (not positive) on account of my family background.

ribly. I would remain quite distracted from my school and then my shoot assignments at a young age would keep me away from my friends and family for considerable periods.

unhappiness and sorrow at home.

and we never compete with each other. We acted together in a few films and enjoyed ourselves at the time. Quite often, we are mistaken for each other (laughs!). We have always dealt with comparison by never paying much heed to it. As mentioned, we never compete and have carved out a different niche for ourselves in the industry.

they`re blocked, they`re even more inconsequential. It does not affect me anymore. I am always ever grateful to my followers who have always been very encouraging and showed me a lot of love.

Finally

A

s Co-Founder of Driveway Devi, I had the privilege of sitting down with renowned actor Riya Sen and asking her a slew of questions that delved into her childhood and growing up years, the inheritance of a royal as well as artistic legacy, and her thoughts on mental health. Here are excerpts from that extremely candid and no-hold-barred interaction.

I did not face any significant problems in college. I was on my own in Mumbai at the time.

What was it like having a mother who was an icon in her own right but also an incredibly busy actor, and a working professional?

At home, we had guests over and parties all the time, practically every evening. My mother would travel a lot for her work and both my sister and I would miss her ter-

Through any negative phases, I worked on just grounding my feelings by talking to myself through whatever might be troubling me and reassuring myself that all situations are just temporary and that once we are on the other side of this negative phase, life is much better.

What are your views and perception on, and of divorce, especially from the perspective of children of acrimonious couples? Some say children need both parents; others contend it is better to have at least one happy parent, than two miserable ones.

I think that divorce is much harder on children

Could you share the precise circumstances of your foray into acting? Was it expected, suspected, premeditated, or none of the above?

Acting came to me completely by fluke and my actual first film was just at the age of about four where I played my own mother`s child! My family never expected or put any pressure on me to start acting. It somehow just happened and before I knew it, I was knee-deep in it!

Careful contemplation only came after (laughs!).

Speak to some challenges you faced upon debuting celluloid. After all, there was naturally immense pressure and scrutiny was there not?

Main challenge was that I was so young when I started shooting for music videos and movies. I`d be sur-

Fame and celebrity can be a painful and erratic mistress. How have you coped with the various peaks and valleys of stardom?

I`ve certainly gone through my share of extreme situations due to how certain movies have done or just losing opportunities at the last moment. There is a lot of heartache that is not seen on screen!

I have always been very spiritual and practice yoga regularly. This has helped me a lot

then Riya, as a Mental Wellness Initiatives Platform, Driveway Devi would love to know your views on Mental Health. Mental health and physical health go together. I think it is extremely important to keep yourself fit and exercising, which has just as positive an impact on our minds as it does on our bodies. Having said that, it is so important to reach out

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Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

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

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.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

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.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

10 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023Problems 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.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

PISCES

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.

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PARINEETI'S engagement look

According to the sources, the actress revealed that Parineeti Chopra will be wearing celebrity designer Manish Malhotra’s outfit for her engagement with Raghav Chadha. We had shared glimpses of the actress getting snapped outside Manish’s house in Mumbai before she left for Delhi. It was since then that the buzz around her wearing a Manish Malhotra outfit for her big day started doing the rounds.

"After multiple visits to Manish Malhotra's studio and his home, Parineeti has decided to wear his designed outfit for her big day. The outfit trials have been done for the engagement day,” revealed the source. The reports further added that the actress asked the designer to keep it simple yet elegant as she is not a fan of heavy work. She wanted to keep the look minimalistic and classy.

‘Dil chota mat karo, baal karo’

Shraddha Kapoor is one of the most loved actresses in town. Shraddha shared the pictures on Instagram and gave a peek into her new hairdo. In the pictures, the actress is seen sporting a pink t-shirt paired with denim jeans and white sneakers. While enjoying the golden hour at home, Shraddha flaunted her short hair look adorably. Along with the pictures, she wrote, “Dil chota mat karo, baal karo.” A fan wrote, “Ek toh vaise hi anime dekh dekh kr short hair pasand aane lage, upr se sabse pasandeeda aurat ne bhi short kara liye, earth is healing.”

Priyanka Opens Up

Priyanka Chopra was the latest guest on Alex Cooper’s podcast Call Her Daddy. During the conversation, Priyanka was asked about her dating life before meeting Nick Jonas. “Before meeting your husband, did you find yourself stuck in any patterns, with your romantic relationships with the partners you were choosing?” asked the host. Priyanka replied, “Yeah definitely. In fact, I was a serial monogamist. I went from relationship to relationship to relation ship. I did not give myself time at all between relationships till my last one.” When asked why, Priyanka replied, “I think I worked a lot and I al ways ended up dat ing the actors that I worked with or the people that I met on my set. And I think I just thought I had an idea of what a relation ship should be like, and I kept seeking that and trying to fit the people that came into my life into my idea of that relationship.”

Tribute through A SONG

aylor Swift’s song Ronan is undoubtedly one of the saddest and most heartwrenching songs she has ever written and sung. The track, which was first released as a single during Taylor’s Red era, was inspired by a young boy named Ronan, who passed away just days before his fourth birthday in 2011, after battling cancer. Ronan’s mother Maya Thomp son will be attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Philly on May 12. Maya Thompson, who is a na tive of Arizona, took to her Twit ter space to share the news that she will be attending Taylor’s Eras Tour concert in Philly on May 12.

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CM Ashok Gehlot with (L-R) Gokul Maheshwari, KD Maheshwari, Ballabh Das Maheshwari, newlyweds Madhav & Shivani, Ajay Khanna, Saurabh Kakkar and Pushpendra Bhardwaj

Jagdeesh Chandra greets Madhav and Shivani. Also seen is Gokul Maheshwari

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Megha, Divyansh, Nikita, Khushboo and Rahul

A grand Fam Jam Fiesta and wedding ceremony of Madhav Maheshwari, son of Archana and Krishnadas Maheshwari with Shivani Karwa, daughter of Neeta and Venugopal Karwa took place at Jaigarh Banquet, Taj Amer, Jaipur on Wednesday. Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion and congratulated the family. The grand wedding was followed by an astonishing reception at Shakun Horizon, which was attended by various dignitaries including CM Ashok Gehlot; Dr BD Kalla, Education Minister; MLA Ashok Lahoty; Munesh Gurjar, Mayor and RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot among others.

GREETINGS!

Bonanza For Industries & Students Of JNU

CITY FIRST

BIRTHDAY BASH!

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Jahnavi Soni, as she reached the former’s residence to seek blessings for her latest Bollywood release, Afwaah. Directed by Sudhir Mishra, produced by Anubhav Sinha and Bhushan Kumar under their respective banners Benaras production, the film holds a mirror to our times, helmed by Nawazuddin Sidiqqui, Bhumi Pednekar, Sumeet Vyas and Sharib Hashmi in critical roles. The movie was released on May 5. Jahnavi Soni is the finalist of Miss Rajasthan 2021. Yogesh Mishra, director of Miss Rajasthan was also present on the occasion.

JNU created history by signing MoU with more than a dozen companies for the AcademicIndustry interface in collaboration with The Employer Association of Rajasthan to provide better employment options including training to the students studying at its university. On the occasion, the Chancellor of JNU, Dr Sandeep Bakshi said that the students of the School of Business Management in JNU will be helped in assessing the contempo-

During the event

rary demand of the industry and prevailing skills, as well as employment and training through this agreement.

The chief guest of the program and the President of The Employer Association of Rajasthan, NK Jain said

that through our initiative of Academic-Industry Interface, we want to groom students for employability as well as meet the industry’s demand for skilled and productive manpower.

During a special function organised on

Wednesday, JNU ProChancellor Prof. HN Verma, NK Jain President of The Employer Association of Rajasthan completed the process of MoU with 18 companies of National and International repute in collaboration.

Ultra Runner & Social Activist or Designer Meenu Lunia, a prominent member of the runner’s community, celebrated her 44th birthday in style at BBQ Nation in Jaipur’s GT Square Mall on Tuesday. The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of fellow runners and dear friends, including world record holder Vishnu Tak, Abhilasha, Namit, Rekha, Bhavana, Dr Devendra, Dr Brij, Nikita and Dinesh Choudhry. Meenu expressed her gratitude and stated, “I am overwhelmed by the love and support I received from my runner’s community and dear friends. This celebration reminds us of the joy of pursuing our passions together.” Vishnu Tak’s presence added prestige to the celebration, showcasing solidarity among the running fraternity.

THE GRAND POSTER LAUNCHED

CITY FIRST

The final-year students of SKIT College have created an innovative cloud-based project “Smart Ignition and Surveillance Device for Motor Vehicles” which safeguards motor vehicles from theft and provides features of location tracking and a wireless ignition system. This project is of utmost importance for the masses and has been created by Tanya Khandelwal, Sumit Saini, Shubhnesh Sharma and Sweha Rajora under the experienced guidance of Dr Sarfaraz Nawaz, HOD, EESKIT. The USP of this device is that the owner can control the ignition operations & track the location of their vehicle from around the globe via a mobile application installed in their phones. Furthermore, only the owner can start the vehicle through the app, any other person can not start it.

It also protects the data of the owner. This innovation is the first of its kind, so the creators have applied for a patent.

Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of the Film ‘A Day Turns Daark’, at his residence on Wednesday. The web series is being produced by A Suniil Siihaag Goraaa Films & A Grisu Media Arts in collaboration with Stallions Films from Goa. Ranveer Singh Sihag, Sunil Sihaag, Amarjeet Singh Sangwan and Sahil Sihag were present on the occasion.

ABOUT THE FILM: The film walks you through an emotional journey of love, friendship and family. The story is not just about love but provides a

fresh perspective on seeing society as a whole. It highlights the good and bad practices that together make up our lives and devises our understanding and actions around them. It also demonstrates why

a right action has such a strong impact and how one just or right action can cause you to question many wrong ones. The film is an adaptation of his bestselling book, ‘Day Turns Dark.’

Nitin and Harleen do not just share a love story; their existential relationship breathes a fresh new perspective into the way we look at the world around us. The series will be headlined by some

very famous actors including Sudhanshu Pandey, Vikas Srivastava, Amarjeet Singh Sangwan, Ashutosh Paranjape, Shambhavi Singh, Aryan Krishna Das, Fatima Bano, Jhanvi Bansal and Ridhim Sihag. It is directed and written by Sunil Sihaag and co-produced by Ranveer Sin-

gh Sihag. The executive producer of the web series is Urmila Bhambhu, assistant Directors are Aakash Mishra, Bhawna Meet & Ridhim Sihag whereas Jivandas Borkar & Abhijit B Patil of Stallion Films are Associate Producer of the film.

The movie’s famous song ‘Kaise Main Batau’ on YouTube was released by Bihani Siksha Trust President, Jaydeep Bihani. The melodious number is sung by Praveen Nayak, whereas the lyrics are given by Paramjeet Singh and the music is given by Bhomik Kataria from The Tape Delay Band.

Jagdeesh Chandra with Jahnavi Soni and Yogesh Mishra

Jagdeesh Chandra (L-R) Ranveer Singh Sihag, Sunil Sihaag, Amarjeet Singh Sangwan and Sahil Sihag during the poster launch

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Meeta Soni, Mahendra Soni and KD Maheshwari Ashok Lahoty and KD Maheshwari

Vaibhav Gehlot with (L-R) Pawan Goyal, JD Maheshwari, Madhav and Shivani

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Jogendra Champawat, Devraj Singh and Amit Sharda

Dr BD Kalla with (L-R) Abhishek Poddar, Kamla Poddar, Vinnie Kakkar, Gokul Maheshwari, KD Maheshwari, Saurabh Kakkar, Birju Kalla, Ajay Khanna and Chandra Khanna Yakub Khan greets Madhav and Shivani Glimpse of the mesmerizing dance performance Munesh Gurjar in conversation with KD Maheshwari

Praveen Nayak, whereby Paramjeet Singh by Bhomik Kataria Band.

Vishnu Tak with (L-R) Monika, Rekha, Dr Brij, Raghvendra, Meenu, Bhavna, Dr Devendra, Dinesh and Nikita