First India-Mumbai Edition-15th February 2023

INDIA DOESN’T BELIEVE IN GIVING SERMONS TO OTHERS: RAJNATH

Bengaluru: India does not believe in giving “sermons or cut-and-dried” solutions to countries in need of aid and holds that nations with superior military powers do not have right to dictate solutions to others, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex surged 600 points on Tuesday, propelled by market heavyweight RIL, ITC, banking and IT shares amid positive global cues. Sliding crude oil prices in the international markets and buying by foreign investors also bolstered sentiment, traders said.

GLOVES ARE OFF’ SAYS OPPOSITION

BJP TERMS IT ‘BHRASHT BAKWAAS CORP’

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New Delhi/Mumbai:

Soon after Income Tax officials reached the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai for a “survey”, weeks after a huge controversy over the UK national broadcaster’s documentary series on PM Narendra Modi and allegations linked to the 2002 Gujarat riots, Opposition took potshots at the Centre, and called the action ‘predictable’, ‘a sign of panic’, and a hint that ‘their end is near’.

However, the BJP came down heavily on the British broadcaster, calling it “the most corrupt organisation in the world”. The ruling party also attacked Congress, saying it supports ‘anti-India’ narratives.

“If any company or organisation is working in India, they have to comply with the Indian law. Why are you scared if you are adhering to the law? The IT department should be allowed to do their work. BBC is the most corrupt organisation in the world. BBC propaganda matches with Congress agenda,” BJP’s national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said at a presser.

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Security guards outside a building housing BBC office during an Income Tax raid in Mumbai on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY BHUSHAN KOYANDE

FULLY COOPERATING, SAYS BBC ON TAX ‘SURVEY’ AT OFFICES

London: The BBC said on Tuesday that it is “fully cooperating” with the Income Tax authorities who are at its offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and hoped that the situation will be resolved “as soon as possible”. The UK-headquartered public broadcaster, did not give further details of what has been described as “surveys” by the I-T department.

Mumbai: Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said no one was above the law and the Income Tax department would share details about the survey it had carried out at the offices of BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai. “No one can be above the law of the country,” Thakur told reporters in Kalyan when asked about the Income Tax surveys on the BBC offices.

WE CONDEMN ‘INTIMIDATION TACTICS’, SHOWS GOVT SCARED OF CRITICISM: CONG

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday termed as “intimidation tactics” the Income Tax survey operation at the BBC offices and alleged that the action shows that the Modi govt is scared of criticism. The Income Tax Department on Tuesday conducted a survey operation at the BBC’s offices in Delhi and Mumbai as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, officials said.

EGI, PCI EXPRESS CONCERN OVER I-T SURVEYS AT BBC

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India (EGI) and Press Club of India (PCI) on Tuesday expressed concern over the Income Tax (I-T) surveys at BBC India offices. “This comes soon after the release of two documentaries by the BBC, on the 2002 violence in Gujarat and the current status of the minorities in India,” the Editors Guild of India said in a statement.

“Module involved in Pulwama busted”

PULWAMA ANNIVERSARY

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the authorities in Rajasthan to “sympathetically” consider the request for parole by a couple, serving life sentence in an open jail in the State, for undergoing medical treatment to conceive a child.

3 DEAD IN MICHIGAN VARSITY SHOOTING, SUSPECT KILLS SELF

Lansing: A gunman opened fire on Monday night at Michigan State University’s main campus, killing three people and injuring five, some severely, before he was found dead hours later, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, the police said.

WOMAN’S BODY FOUND IN DELHI DHABA FREEZER, OWNER HELD

New Delhi (Agencies): The body of a 25-year-old woman was found inside a freezer at a dhaba in southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh today, the police said. The police said the woman was killed two-three days ago and her body was kept inside the dhaba’s freezer.

Srinagar: The entire module involved in 2019 Pulwama attack has been busted, said MS Bhatia, IG Kashmir Ops on Tuesday. A wreathlaying ceremony by CRPF was organised at the Martyrs Memorial at Lethpora in Pulwama district in honour of the bravehearts who laid down their lives on February 14, 2019. P6

CBI court’s warrant against MLA Poonia

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GAUTAM ADANI’S FLAGSHIP FIRM SWINGS TO PROFIT

New Delhi: Gautam Adani’s flagship firm swung to a profit and pledged to lower leverage as the Indian billionaire tries to win back investor confidence after a bruising report from a short seller wiped out more than $120 billion of his empire’s market value.

TRIPURA POLLS

The over a month long hectic poll campaign for the February 16 Tripura Assembly elections came to an end on Tuesday afternoon. Voting would be held in all the 60 assembly constituencies in 8 districts under a heavy security cover on February 16. Election Officials said that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Tripura State Rifles (TSR) and state police personnel have taken up positions in all the constituencies. Around 31,000 polling personnel have either reached or were on the way to their designated 3,327 polling stations in 2504 locations. Tripura

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao said a total of 259 candidates, including 31 women, are contesting the February 16 Assembly elections.

PM Modi to inaugurate Jal Jan campaign

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Sirohi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually launch Jal Jan Abhiyan at Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya in Sirohi’s Abu road on February 16. Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, film actor Nana Patekar, member of erstwhile Udaipur royal family Lakshyaraj Singh will be present in the function.

ENSURE ENVIRON SAFEGUARDS NEAR IB, LOC: CENTRE

BSF personnel patrol near Indo-Bangladesh border ahead of the Tripura polls, on Agartala outskirts, on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY PTI

BEFORE 12PM ON COUNTING DAY, BJP WILL

CROSS MAJORITY MARK IN TRIPURA: SHAH

Agartala (ANI): Expressing confidence of BJP getting full majority in the Tripura assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the BJP is seeking a mandate to make the state prosperous in the next five years building on the development initiatives of the partyled government. P5

“WILL DO BETTER IN ‘24 & STATES THIS YR” “PEOPLE SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN PARL”

Agartala: Amit Shah said there is “no competition” for BJP in 2024 LS polls. He said BJP will perform well in states going to the polls this year including Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Agartala: Amid criticism by Opposition over some leaders’ remarks in Parliament been removed from the proceedings, Amit Shah said this is not the first time when someone’s comments have been expunged.

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Remembering our valorous heroes who we lost on this day in Pulwama. We will never forget their supreme sacrifice. Their courage motivates us to build a strong and developed India.

New Delhi: In wake of Joshimath crisis, Centre has issued asked the agencies to mandatorily implement environmental safeguards in all roads and highway projects falling within 100 km of the International Border or the Line of Control.

New Delhi (ANI): PM

Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually attended the launch of the new Air India-Airbus partnership. The Tata group will buy 470 aircraft from Airbus, in what is the world’s largest aviation deal in history. PM Modi expressed gratitude to the French President for participating in the launch of the Air India-Airbus partnership.

CHIEF MINISTER’S FRESH SALVO AT CENTRE

AIR INDIA TO BUY

470 PLANES FROM AIRBUS, BOEING

New Delhi: Tata Groupowned Air India said it will buy a total of 470 wide-body and narrowbody planes from Airbus and Boeing as the airline expands its operations. “The order comprises 40 Airbus A350s, 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 7779s wide-body aircraft, as well as 210 Airbus A320/321 Neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX singleaisle aircraft ,” the airline said in a statement.

Centre misusing investigative agencies: Gehlot

ganisation like BBC a target. He targeted the Centre for inflation and unemployment.

with hearing in the matter with regard to this fresh charge against Poonia summoning her through a bailable warrant on March 3 for hearing.

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Kota: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday attacked the Centre and BJP while talking to the media at Kota airport. CM Gehlot said that the Income Tax, CBI, ED conduct targeted raids during elections.

“The way they have influenced all the three agencies, it cannot be

called fair at any cost. All agencies should be impartial and independent. Unfortunately, all the agencies are working under pressure. But also the judiciary. In the last years, some decisions of the judiciary are such. Wonder, what is happening in the country?

Now the BBC has been attacked. The credibility of BBC is extraordi-

nary in the country and the world,” he said. Gehlot said that the

countrymen should be told the reason why the Centre has made an or-

About ERCP, he said that the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan sat and decided in 2005 and Vasundhara Raje had made a scheme on the same basis and we are taking it forward. “Modi lied to the 13 districts in Dausa and confused the public. Why are you stopping this scheme? The public will answer them,” he said.

SENSEX SURGES 600 PTS TO SCALE 61K-MARK

The CM says that credibility of BBC is extraordinary globally

CM Ashok Gehlot addressing the gathering after inaugurating Shri Mahavir Free Animal-Bird Hospital in Baran on Tuesday.

‘BLATANT INTELLIGENCE FAILURE’: ON PULWAMA ANNIVERSARY, DIGVIYAYA SPARKS NEW ROW

New Delhi: Despite a snub from Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra over his remarks raising questions, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh again strayed back into the row Tuesday, saying CRPF soldiers had lost their life in the Pulwama incident four years ago due to “blatant intelligence failure”.

Campaigning ends, voting on Thursday

IG Kashmir Ops MS Bhatia speaks to media on Tuesday.

PM Modi virtually interacts with French Prez Emmanuel Macron. Also seen are Ratan Tata and N Chandrasekran. —PHOTO BY PTI

Agartala (Agencies):

Airbus deal reflects India’s success in aviation sector: Modi

NO ONE ABOVE LAW: UNION I&B MINISTER ANURAG THAKUR ON I-T SURVEY AT BBC

1,015 GRAFT ARRESTS MADE BY ACB FROM 2019-21, INFORMS DHARIWAL

Yogesh Sharma, Naresh Sharma & Aishwary Pradhan

Jaipur: The Anti Corruption Bureau in Rajasthan has arrested 1,015 people in various corruption cases from 2019 to 2021, the state assembly was informed on Tuesday. Speaking during the Question Hour in the assembly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal said the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested 1,015 people during the 2019-2021 period. He said proposals for prosecution approval against 998 people have been sent to the state government, out of which the approval has been granted in 811 cases. He said the sanction for prosecution has not been given in 59 cases and 128 cases are still pending.

HIGHLIGHTS

l The meeting of the proposed select committee on the RHB in Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday has been postponed citing unavoidable reasons.

GOVT, OPPOSITION MLAs SHARE LAUGH AT VISHVENDRA’S DINNER JOKE

LEADERS FELICITATE GULAB CHAND KATARIA AT BJP LEGISLATIVE MEET

Jaipur: The BJP Legislature Party meeting was held in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday. Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria also attended the meeting. All BJP MLAs congratulated Kataria on becoming Governor of Assam. Gulab Chand Kataria looked emotional on this. “If I have done any mistake, forget it today,” he said. Although the MLAs while congratulating him said that they have always got to learn from him, he will always be missed. The BJP Legislature Party meets every Tuesday during the Assembly session. But the meeting on Tuesday was special as Kataria was felicitated. All the MLAs took a group photo with Kataria and many MLAs also took a single photo with Kataria for memory. Everyone in the meeting shared their experience with Kataria. During this BJP State President Satish Poonia, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore, Whip Jogeshwar Garg and all the MLAs were present.

BJP LEADERS HOLD ‘SECRET’ DISCUSSION

POONIA ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT ‘FIRE’ PROBE

QUESTION HOUR

NEARLY 3.25 LAKH YOUTH RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT GRANT: SKILL DEPT

In the last 10 years, about 3.25 lakh youth of the State have availed unemployment allowance. In the previous govt, from Dec 2013 to Dec 31, 2018, about 1,56,791 eligible candidates were given unemployment allowance of Rs 121.60 crore. “From Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 15, 2023, about 1,67,937 eligible candidates have done internships in various govt departments and given unemployment allowance,” the Skill Planning and Entrepreneurship Department in response to a question by GC Kataria

RUCKUS AFTER KALLA PRESENTS MGREGS REPORT

MLAs FLOUT DISCIPLINE POST QUESTION HOUR

ees over brib-

Earlier, in a written reply to a question of BJP MLA Avinash, Dhariwal said the ACB had booked three government employees over bribery charges in Jaitaran assembly constituency during the same period.

l Rampratap Kasania said that crores of rupees flowed like water but till date not a single person’s poverty has gone away. He demanded population control law

Jaipur: The House resounded with laughter on Tuesday when Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh was responding to a question of MLA Dharmanarayan Joshi. As Joshi was not satisfi ed with the answer, Singh invited the MLA to come to his residence over team or dinner and he would take action against the offi cer in front of him. At this, MLA Ramlal Sharma quipped, “Your dinner is expensive, lunch is fi ne.” In response to this Singh said, “You come once, will serve you dinner like Rajendra Rathore.” Hearing this, Rathore smiled and Vasundhara Raje also could not hold her laughter. Meanwhile, there was a lot of discussion among the legislators as to what is special in dinner of Rajendra Rathore and Vishvendra.

—Naresh Sharma

NOTICE TO MLAs ABSENT DURING CM’S REPLY TO GUV’S ADDRESS

Jaipur: A show cause notice has been issued to Congress MLAs who were not present at the time of Chief Minister’s reply to Governor’s address. The show cause notice has been given to about

MLA WRITES BOOK ON RAJ POLITICAL CRISIS, CLAIMS IT TO BE A ‘SHOCKER’

Jaipur: Independent MLA from Marwar Junction (Pali) Khushveer Singh Jojawar has written a book on the political crisis in Rajasthan. Several shocking claims have been made in the book. He waved the book during the debate on budget in the assembly on Tuesday. “I am the witness in this, I am the culprit. Whatever I have written in this book, I have written the truth,” he said. “I have brought this book. I have not decided yet who will release it. I will get it kept in the district level treasury. When the right time comes, I will get it released by the right person,” he said.

Ajmer discom earns over `33 cr revenue from settling disputes

a dozen MLAs. Chief Whip Mahesh Joshi issued the notice to MLAs absent from the House. The reason for remaining absent has been asked. The MLAs who have received the notice are in a tizzy now. The opposition members had created an

uproar in the House over paper leak incidents during recruitment exams. It happened when the governor was reading his address. Gehlot said the government was concerned over paper leaks.

—Shivendra Singh Parmar

MLA GIRRAJ MOCKS BABA RAMDEV, BJP FOR ‘CLAIMS’ OF CHEAP FUEL

Jaipur: Congress MLA Girraj Singh Malinga used objectionable words for Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev. “There was a ‘Paune Do Aankh Wala Baba’, who used to claim to sell petrol and diesel for Rs 30. Now there is no trace of that Baba, where has he gone? His own eye was not treated and he is fooling the whole public that you should do yoga like this, inflate your stomach like this, do this,” said Malinga while targeting the BJP during the budget debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. They are doing such work. These BJP people have spread a whole net of such people. “Someday they bring Baba to create some drama, other day they bring cow or God into politics,” he said.

Jaipur: Important discussion among 4 prominent leaders of BJP held on Tuesday in the house. Rajendra Rathore first went to Satish Poonia’s seat then Satish Poonia got up and went to Vasundhara Raje. Satish Poonia and Vasundhara Raje had a conversation. Meanwhile Gulabchand Kataria was also seen speaking something. Satish Pooni returned to his seat after a long conversation after which Rajendra Rathore again sat near Raje. After some time, Vasundhara Raje went out of the house. Now there is curiosity among the BJP MLAs about what serious discussion took place between the four leaders.

Jaipur: Satish Poonia raised question regarding the fire incidents in the state from January 2021 to December 2022. He asked will the government conduct an inquiry into these incidents and present the results? He also asked what kind of help was given to those affected by the fire and whether the government was taking any action for quick prevention of incidents in future.

Replying to the question, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Govind Meghwal said that 386 incidents of fire took place in the state in two years and assistance is given on the basis of the report of Patwari and Tehsildar.

MLA LAHOTY DEMANDS BUDGET FOR SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN SANGANER

Jaipur: The issue of drains, sewerage and waterlogging of Sanganer Assembly echoed in the House. MLA Ashok Lahoty said that give some budget to Sanganer too and don’t take the entire budget to Jodhpur and Kota. “There is neither drain nor sewerage in hundreds of colonies of Sanganer Assembly,” Lahoty said in the House through an adjournment motion in Zero Hour. Lahoty also named the affected areas of Sanganer Assembly.

DoP to probe Vet Univ ‘recruitments’

Kashiram Choudhary

Jaipur: The Animal Husbandry Department has stopped the recruitment of assistant professors in Rajasthan’s only Veterinary University being done by the university administration over irregularities and has issued orders to constitute a high-level inquiry committee. Although interviews have been done, the inquiry committee, prima facie, found irregularities during the in-

vestigation. Now the Personnel Department will set up a committee for a high-level inquiry into the matter.

Irregularities have been found in the recruitment of assistant professors in Bikaner’s Rajasthan Veterinary and Animal Sciences

A total of 16,108 cases were disposed of during the Lok Adalat.

Shubham Jain

Ajmer: The Ajmer Discom has recently earned a revenue of Rs 33.90 crore from disputes that were settled during National Lok Adalat on Feb 11. Officials informed that a total of 16,108 cases were disposed of during the Lok Adalat.

“Of these 16,108 cases, 14,015 cases were related to the disconnection of electricity connection and 2,093 cases were related to theft or misuse of electricity.

Instructions were given by Ajmer Discom to settle these disputes in Lok Adalat. Nearly 207

REVENUE CIRCLES

University. On June 23, 2022, the university administration started the recruitment process for 72 posts of assistant professor. After complaints of irregularities, an inquiry committee was formed under the chairmanship of the Deputy Secretary of the Animal

Husbandry Department. The committee found the complaints correct and has banned the recruitment process.

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department Minister Lalchand Kataria sought opinion from the DoP and after the recommendation of DoP, a high-level inquiry committee will be formed. Animal Husbandry Secretary Krishna Kunal said that the committee will soon investigate.

M inister BD Kalla tabled the annual report of Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Scheme report on Tuesday. Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore pointed out that it was not in the list of business. Kall said it was mentioned in the list. Hitting back, Rathore asked, ‘You are Ramesh Meena?’ Kalla said, “This happened in your time too. When the minister absent, the other minister used to table the report.”

Discipline deteriorated in the House without Speaker CP Joshi. As soon as the Question Hour was over, there was chaos in the House. Chief Whip went behind the seat of Shanti Dhariwal. Raghu Sharma also got up from his seat and reached near Dhariwal. Rakesh Pareek, Amin Kagzi also left their seat while Harish Chaudhary sat near Deputy Chief Whip Mahendra Chaudhary . Rajendra Yadav sat near Ramlal Jat.

MINISTER RAJENDRA YADAV FACES FLAK FOR ‘COLLEGES IN INN’ ANSWER

Higher Education Minister Rajendra Yadav gave an absurd statement in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday that until the building for the Government college is not constructed, the college will be opened in a rented building or an inn. The Opposition expressed displeasure with this answer while MLAs of the ruling party also looked bewildered. Yadav replied to a question of MLA Balbir Singh Luthra about opening a college in Sri Vijaynagar in Raisinghnagar assembly constituency.

SHANTI DHARIWAL DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM RATHORE FOR DEFYING CHAIR

Jaipur: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal demanded apology from Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore for defying the chair. He said whatever happened was not right. “It has happened once before. When Niranjan Nath Acharya was on the chair, then Bhairon Singh Shekhawat defied the chair. At that time Mohan Lal Sukhadia had brought special notice and Bhairon Singh had apologise.” Dhariwal said that today Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore also defied the chair and he should apologise. Rathore said to the presiding officer, “I have no intention to disobey the chair. I just want to say, you keep smiling.

Raj Farmers Debt Relief Act Draft to be out soon

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Principal Secretary (Cooperative) Shreya Guha on Tuesday took a meeting of department officials regarding the implementation of budget announcement 2023-24 and said that a draft of the Rajasthan Farmers Debt Relief Act will be prepared soon and a committee will be formed at the earliest for the same.

“Small farmers, landless labourers and farmers of the weaker section are facing difficulties due to this situation. To provide a permanent solution to this problem, the Farmers’ Debt Relief Act will be introduced. This will ease the burden of farmers and stop the auction of their land. A debt relief commission will also be constituted under the Act,” said Guha.

Sell beer to mint money: Min Khachariyawas

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consumers of Ajmer city circle, 195 consumers in Ajmer district circle, 582 consumers in Bhilwara circle, and 838 consumers in Nagaur Circle benefitted through the Lok Adalat,” said NS Nirwan, Managing Director of Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited.

Jaipur: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said that most of the people who come to hotels are drinkers and if there is no bar in the hotel, people would not come. He went on to say that the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) was famous only for drinking and feeding people. “Earlier, you were sell-

ing beer. Get back to selling beer and you would be minting mon-

ey,” he said. The renovation work of Hotel Gangaur was inaugu-

rated on Tuesday on the occasion of RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore completing one year in office.

Tourism Minister Vishwendra Singh, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Principal Secretary (Tourism) Gayatri Rathore, RTDC MD VP Singh and other officials of tourism department were also present during the ceremony.

RTDC BACK ON TRACK IN LAST ONE YEAR: DHARMENDRA RATHORE

Ajmer: Chairman of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) Dharmendra Rathore on Tuesday recounted the achievements of RTDC last year as he completed a year as RTDC Chairman. Rathore, who was in Ajmer to flag off a special train of pilgrims under the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme – 2022, said that he took up challenges and improved the condition of the corporation. He also addressed a press conference at RTDC Hotel in Ajmer. “There was a time when RTDC was in a better condition, but under the BJP rule, the corporation was on the verge of shutting down. However, the Ashok Gehlot government took several decisions to promote tourism and brought it back on track. Now, the future of RTDC is bright and special efforts are being done to strengthen it financially,” said RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore. —Shubham Jain

‘Proposals for prosecution approval against 998 people received, of which approval granted in 811 cases’

Vishvendra Singh inaugurates renovation work of Hotel Gangaur. Dharmendra Rathore, PS Khachariyawas, Gayatri Rathore, VP Singh and others look on. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Satish Poonia, Vasundhara Raje, GC Kataria, Rajendra Rathore, Ramlal Sharma and other leaders present at BJP legislature Meet in Jaipur on Tuesday. Vasundhara Raje felicitates GC Kataria.

VEHICLES ON 33 NEW ROUTES TO CONNECT DISTANT AREAS IN CITY

Total 1,315 vehicles including 45 new buses and 1,270 share taxis will run on these new routes

Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: People living in far-flung areas of the capital will no longer have to worry about public transport as 33 new routes for public transport are about to start. The problem of public transport has been there for a long time. Out of the 33 routes, mini buses will play on two routes and Magic on 31 routes. The proposal placed by the RTO in the traffic control meeting has been approved by Transport Minister Brijendra Singh Ola.

NEW ROUTES TO BE STARTED

 Triveni Nagar Pulia to Mahindra SEZ (50)

 Budhsinghpura to Riddhi Siddhi Chauraha (30)

 Muhana Village to Durgapura Railway Station (30)

 Ricoh Kanta to Royal Jain City Vatika (25)

 Malpura Gate to Punglia (40)

 Harnathpura to Bindayaka (30)

 Kanakapura Railway Station to Nindad Road (20)

 Sanganer Thana to Siroli Village (40)

 Amer to Bagrana (30)

 Kanakapura Railway Station to Bhankrota (40)

 Hasanpura Railway Gate to Rangoli Garden (30)

 Sarna Dungar to Kalwad Village (30)

 Dadi ka Phatak from Kukus (50)

 Jagatpura Gate to Ram Niwas Bagh (50)

 Ghatgate to JNU Hospital (50)

 Goner to Old Chungi Ramgarh Mode (50)

JMC Greater organises

run for cleanliness in Jagatpura

First India Bureau

Jaipur: An 11km cleanliness marathon was organised by Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Greater) in Jagatpura on Tuesday. The Marathon witnessed participation of elderly, women, youths and school students. The run was held from high tension chauraha to Akshay Patra in Jagatpura area.

JMCG Mayor Dr Somya said that youths are the best messengers of society. “If the youth and school students

spread the message, it is sure the city will be clean and beautiful. The employees of the corporation are actively working and action is being taken against those who are not doing so,” she added.

Mahmood Khan was given a prize of Rs 21000 for securing first position, Manish Yadav stood second and was awarded Rs 11,000 and Dinesh Gurjar was awarded Rs 5100 for third prize.

Jaipur: More than 10,000 gallstones were removed by the Department of Surgery at ESI Model Hospital, by performing a laparoscopic operation of the gall bladder of a 50-year-old woman. This operation was performed under the leadership of Dr Anil Tripathi, Head of the Department. The woman was referred to ESI Hospital after complaining of ab-

magic vehicles. After approval, permits will be issued to vehicles on a first-come-first-serve basis. However, JCTSL

should have an important role in public transport but due to non-availability of buses, it is not adequate enough.

 New Mukundapura to Durgapura Railway Station (50)

 Shiprapath Deori Gopalpura to Newta Village (50)

 Khatipura Station to Gandhi Nagar Railway Station (50)

 Kanota to Gopalbadi under Ajmer bridge (50)

Number of Vehicles in brackets

JDC inspects Jhotwara elevated road

dominal pain for a long time.According to the doctors, this may possibly be the first case in which such a large number of stones were removed. Dr Swati Arora, Head of Anesthesia Department and her team assisted in the operation.

RTH Bill: Docs, civil societies lock horns

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SHO suspended over abetment to suicide of a youth Doctors

Jaipur : JDA commissioner Ravi Jain along with other officers and representatives of agencies involved in the construction of Jhotwara RoB visited the project site on Tuesday to review the progress of the work. He said that the work of the JDA is getting the Jhotwara RoB constructed with speed.

The inspection began from Khatipura side towards Kalwar

road, Panipech intersection. He made a personal request to the stakeholders to remove the structures, which are obstructing the con-

struction, with mutual understanding. The JDC directed the officers to expedite the work of the project and complete it within the stipulated time limit.

Jaipur: Private doctors and civil society have come face to face on the Right To Health Bill. Private doctors have been opposing the bill and approached Raj Bhavan seeking the governor’s intervention in the matter.

On the other hand, civil society activists opened a front against doctors while terming the decision of the private doctors to boycott government schemes as unethical. They said that the doctors are blackmailing, which will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

The activists said that if this behavior of the doctors continues, then the public will also come on the road. Welcoming the decision of the govt, the activist said that the decision of the private doctors to boycott the government schemes is unethical and the doctors have been opposing the bill and blackmailing the system just for their own gain, which will not be tolerated.

Jaipur (FIB) : SHO of Bhatta Basti Police Station, Hukum Singh, was suspended on Tuesday after his name surfaced in a suicide case. Notably, a resident of Shastri Nagar, identified as Anand Singh, committed suicide by jumping before a train in Khatipura area.

“A suicide note was recovered from the pocket of the deceased wherein he made allegations against Bhatta Basti SHO and other people for pressurising him over possession of a disputed plot,” a source said. Following the FIR, the SHO was suspended.

Abhishek Shrivastava

First India Bureau

JMCG Mayor Dr Somya, RJ Kartik and other influencers were present during the run on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

ALL EYES ON TRIPURA POLLS, BJP PLAYS 1ST WOMAN CM CARD?

provided it agrees “on paper and on the floor of the House” that it will concede to Tipra Motha’s demand for creation of a separate tribal state.

“It may so happen that we may be the single-largest party in the state… in a postpoll scenario, we are willing to support from outside (any party which is able to form government), but you have to agree on paper and on the floor of the House that a new state will be created,” said Hrangkhawl in an exclusive interview to PTI. “If they (other parties) do not agree, we will not proceed,” he said.

WHO IS PRATIMA BHOUMIK

Shah said the BJP is seeking a mandate to make the state prosperous in the next five years, building on the development initiatives of the party-led government.

While Nagaland and Meghalaya will go to polls on February 27, all eyes are on Tripura which goes to polls on February 16. However, on March 2, the outcome will be known.

In all three states, the saffron party is in power. BJP is the ruling party in Tripura and it is also part of the ruling coalition in Nagaland and Meghalaya.

WHAT DOES

BJP FEEL

The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, said the BJP-led alliance in Tripura will increase its seats and also vote share in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. He said adding that the saffron party would have attained a majority in polls before noon on the counting day to form the government in the state.

In an interview given to ANI, Shah took a dig at the Opposition in Tripura and said the Congress and Left parties have formed an alliance in the state as they have accepted that they can’t defeat BJP alone.

“We will increase our seats and also our vote share in Tripura. Congress and the Communist party have come together as they have accepted that they can’t defeat BJP alone. We will form a government with full majority in the state,” Shah.

Expressing confidence,

INDIA’S DEFENCE EXPORTS AIM HIGH

“We eliminated violence in Tripura and also took strict action against drug business from across the border in the state,” he said.

WILL CROSS MAJORITY

MARK BY NOON?

Asked about the possibility of a hung Assembly in Tripura, Shah said the constituencies in Tripura are small and “you will see that before 12 pm on counting day, the BJP would have crossed the majority mark.”

CHALO PALTAI

SLOGAN…

“‘Chalo Paltai’ slogan was given to change the situation in Tripura, and today we’ve done that. Earlier when the Left was in power in the state, government employees were paid under the 5th Pay Commission, but we implemented the 7th Pay commission without increasing fiscal deficit,” he added.

The BJP created a record in 2018 by ousting the Left Front government which ruled Tripura for 35 years from way back in 1978. The state will go to the polls on February 16 for its 60-member Assembly.

The BJP is contesting in 55 seats while its ally Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) is contesting in the remaining five seats.

WHAT ANALYSTS FEEL?

Analysts, however, believe that it will be a three-cornered election, with the Left-Congress alliance re-emerging in

India has valid reason to be excited about its defence production and exports. At the Aero India 2023, in which over 80 countries and 800 defence companies are taking part, Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained why India should be proud of its defence sector’s growth. From the present $1.5 billion defence exports to 75 countries, the country aims to touch $5 billion in another two years from now. That’s a quantum jump for a country which was among the largest importers of defence equipment.

From Tejas to its first completely indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, India has good credentials as a manufacturer of defence ma-

IN-DEPTH CHEER IN AAP CAMP FOLLOWING CJI’S ORAL OBSERVATION

Pratima has risen from the ranks in the party and is very popular. She was considered close to former Chief Minister Biplab Deb. Her candidature is also an attempt by the central leadership to woo and keep the Biplab camp in good humour which has not taken his removal in good spirit

the state and newcomer Tipra Motha gaining widespread support in tribal areas.

HRANGKHAWL SPEAK

In case of a deadlock with no alliance or party able to gain majority in the ensuing threecornered elections to the Tripura assembly, the Tipra Motha may stake claim to form government, its president Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl said.

The regional party, which has been attracting large numbers of adherents in the state’s tribal areas, is also willing to give outside support to any party or alliance (either the BJP or the Congress-Left combine) that manages to form government,

The list of items being exported include Tejas, the indigenouslybuilt Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, artillery guns, missiles like Akash and Astra, battle tanks, anti-tank mines and explosives

terial. Given India’s capability, the importers of its defence technology and equipment include Russia, Poland, Italy, Sri Lanka, France, Spain and Chile among others. The list of items being exported include Tejas, the indigenouslybuilt Light Combat Aircraft

The focus is on Pratima Bhoumik, 53, the Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, who has been fielded in the Tripura Assembly elections by BJP. Pratima, a sitting member of the Lok Sabha, became the first minister from Tripura in the Union ministry. The state had remained unrepresented in the Union council of ministers until her induction. Sources said she has been fielded to give a message to the people of the state that she could be a candidate for the post of chief ministership.

BID TO APPEASE BIPLAB CAMP?

Pratima has risen from the ranks in the party and is very popular. She was considered close to former chief minister Biplab Deb. Her candidature is also an attempt by the central leadership to woo and keep the Biplab camp in good humour which has not taken his removal in good spirit.

WHAT ABOUT MANIK SAHA?

There is no denying the fact that the current Chief Minister, Manik Saha, enjoys popularity but the matter of fact is the Biplab-Pratima combination that continues to be the dominant force in the state BJP. The party leadership has “played” its trump card deftly by fielding Pratima as this will perhaps give the Biplab faction a certain amount of good stature. Meanwhile, even as the BJP is locked in a tough three-cornered fight in the state and if it manages to pull through, will Tripura see the first woman Chief Minister?

Stay tuned till March 2.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

(LCA) Tejas, artillery guns, missiles like Akash and Astra, battle tanks, anti-tank mines and explosives. Besides these there are several other items on the export list in India’s fabulous journey. The list of items meant for export would get significantly longer once the DRDO is able to sort out delays affecting some of its programmes which will also cut down India’s defence import budget.

Tejas Mark2 LCA and its naval version, unmanned aerial vehicles, light machine guns and advanced towed artillery gun systems. According to MoS for Defence Ajay Bhatt, out of 55 high priority projects with DRDO, 23 have been delayed. Though a significant number, the delays can surely be overcome.

It was an oral observation made by Justice DY Chandrachud but it must have warmed the cockles of Arvind Kejriwal’s heart. On the eligibility of nominated members to vote in the Delhi’s mayoral election Justice Chandrachud told Sanjay Jain, the Additional Solicitor General representing Delhi Lieutenant Governor, “Nominated members should not vote. That’s very well settled. It is very clear Mr Jain.” The court was hearing a petition filed by the Aam Aadmi Party leader Shelly Oberoi seeking early elections for the post of mayor. The BJP which was trounced by AAP in the Delhi Municipal Corporation elections was insisting that its Aldermen be allowed to vote for mayor. The AAP blamed L-G for throwing his weight behind the BJP.

As the Supreme Court was busy, the hearing has been postponed for a date after February 17. But the oral observation sent AAP into cheer. Party MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj tweeted, “Today the Supreme Court has made it clear—Nominated Councillors cannot vote…”

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initiative. #KheloIndia #STL Bhupender Yadav @byadavbjp

PM Shri @narendramodi ji has given the motto of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. We must follow and imbibe this message of healing our shared ‘one Earth’, creating harmony within ‘one family’, giving hope for ‘one future’.

Th “‘Chalo Paltai’ slogan was given to change the situation in Tripura, and today we’ve done that. Earlier when the Left was in power in the state, government employees were paid under the 5th Pay Commission, but we implemented the 7th Pay commission without increasing fiscal deficit,” Amit Shah added

ADANI-HINDENBURG ISSUE

Efforts to silence Cong, but it will not happen: Ramesh

Congress leader accuses the Centre of trying to silence the party

New Delhi (Agencies): Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Ramesh said, "JPC was constituted in Harshad Mehta case, then in Ketan Parekh case and now our demand is legitimate in the Adani-Hindenburg issue as public sector banks and LIC money is at stake.

"The Adani issue pertains to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia and Israel."

He said that the expunction of 'Parliamentary' words are unprecedented as in the past BJP had called Narsimha Rao and Manmohan Singh 'Mauni Baba'.

He said, "The majority members in JPC would be from the BJP, so why is it afraid of constituting the joint Parliamentary committee."

On Tuesday, he said that the subject of the petition is something different as it wants investigation in Hindenburg expose.

The like-minded opposition parties have been demanding a JPC to examine the whole issue as they alleged that public sector banks and LIC have lost money.

IF NOTHING TO HIDE, WHY CENTRE RUNNING AWAY FROM PROBE: RAMESH

New Delhi (ANI): Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said if there was nothing to hide, why the government was running away from the demand for a joint parliament committee. Addressing a press conference, the Congress leader alleged, “The government is not only running away from JPC demand, they are not allowing to take it up in the Parliament — at Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.”“When Rahul Gandhi took it up in Lok Sabha and Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha, they were expunged from the Houses.” He said, “If there is nothing to hide, why not allow the demand for JPC?

❍ STRICT VIGIL ACROSS STATE OVER TRIPURA ELECTIONS

will cross majority mark on Counting Day’

‘Before 12 PM on Counting Day’: Amit Shah makes bold prediction on Tripura polls

Agartala (ANI): Expressing confidence of BJP getting full majority in the Tripura assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the BJP is seeking a mandate to make the state prosperous in the next five years building on the development initiatives of the party-led government.

Responding to questions about a possible hung assembly in Tripura, Amit Shah said that the constituencies in Tripura are small and “you will see that before 12PM on counting day, the BJP would have crossed the majority mark.”

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Amit Shah also said that BJP’s ‘ChaloPaltai’ slogan in the last election was not a slogan to come to power in the state but to change the situation in Tripura.

PM WILL GET CREDIT FOR SUCCESSFUL G20 SUMMIT: SHAH

Agartala (ANI): Pointing out that every state is part of India's G20 Presidency, Home Minister Amit Shah has said that it is natural that credit for a successful summit will go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The way the PM Modi has organised the event, the whole world is watching with surprise. It is a big achievement and a lot of preparation goes into it," Shah said in an interview.

CM MANIK

Agartala (Agencies): State Chief Minister Manik Saha on February 13 held a ‘Door to Door’ campaign in Tripura’s Agartala. The CM also interacted with people. Manik Shah said, “There is nothing bigger than the Door to Door campaign. I could understand the issues of people directly. It is easy to tell people what work has been done by BJP. They feel happy when they talk face to face.”

BORDERS SEALED, SECTION 144 IMPOSED AHEAD OF ASSEMBLY POLLS

Agartala (Agencies): The office of the Chief Electoral Officer has imposed section 144 CrPC at 10 PM that will continue till 6 AM of February 17. CEO Kiran Gitte said, “We have taken various steps on law and order issues. Before December around 100 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces arrived while before the declaration of election, another 100 companies arrived and after 18th of January over 200 companies arrived which we have deployed across the state.”

TO JHARKHAND CM

BJP nat’l president JP Nadda.

BJP’s Nadda in Nagaland to launch Party manifesto ahead of elections

Dimapur (ANI): BJP national president JP Nadda was on Tuesday accorded a warm welcome to the party’s state president Temjen Imna Along on his arrival at Dimapur airport.

Mr Nadda arrived in Nagaland for launching the party’s manifesto for the February 27 Assembly polls in Nagaland and Meghalaya.

Senior BJP leaders and workers were also present at the Dimapur airport to welcome Mr Nadda.

In Nagaland, the BJP is in the ruling alliance with Neiphiu Rio’s Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) will contest in 20 out of 60 seats.

Varanasi (PTI): A Congress leader has claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s plane was denied permission to land at the airport here late Monday night, a charge denied by the airport authorities.

Senior Congress leader Ajay Rai on Tuesday alleged that Gandhi’s plane was scheduled to land at the Babat airport here on his return from Wayanad in Kerala. Rai said he and other party leaders were at the airport to receive their leader but his plane was not allowed to land “at the last minute.” Gandhi then returned to the national capital.

VARANASI AIRPORT REFUTES

CHARGE

New Delhi: The Varanasi airport authorities refuted allegations after the Congress party claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s plane was denied permission to land at Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport on Monday. Refuting the allegations, Varanasi airport said, “The charter jet company carrying Rahul Gandhi cancelled the flight themselves.” Replying on Twitter, the airport stated, “The flight was cancelled by M/s AR Airways by sending email to AAI Varanasi Airport at 2116 hrs on Feb 13th 2013. Please correct your statement as the flight was cancelled by the operator.”

RAHUL GANDHI TO TRAVEL SRINAGAR TODAY ON PERSONAL VISIT: SOURCES

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be travelling to Srinagar on Wednesday on a personal visit, said sources. Gandhi, who was scheduled to visit Varanasi on Tuesday, had to return to Delhi as his flight was unable to land at the Varanasi.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has sought a reply from Rahul Gandhi on the breach of privilege notice given against him by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over “misleading, derogatory, unparliamentary and incriminatory statements” during a discussion of the motion of thanks on the President’s address. Gandhi has been asked to furnish his reply by February 15 for consideration by the LS Speaker.

BJP announces candidates for four MLC seats

Amarvati (Agencies):

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesdsay announced candidates for four graduates' and teachers' constituencies of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and Telangana Legislative Council scheduled to be held on March 13.

The party has named candidates for three graduates' seats in Andhra Pradesh and one teachers' seat in Telangana. Sannareddy Dayakar Reddy will be the BJP candidate for Prakasam-Nellore-Chit-

‘Upcoming K’taka polls my last electoral contest’

Bengaluru (PTI): Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that upcoming Assembly elections will be his last electoral battle, but he will remain active in Karnataka politics. The former Chief Minister last month announced his decision to contest from Kolar this time, subject to approval from the Congress high command.

Will change of Guv bring relief?

Sharat K Verma

New Delhi: After the change of Governor, the leaders of the ruling JMM in Jharkhand are hoping that the sword hanging over the membership of the Chief Minister and his MLA brother will be removed.

On the complaint of the state BJP against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his brother Basant Soren, the governor had sought a report from the Election

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and his brother Basant Soren.

Commission in the office of profit case. The Election Commission had sent the report to the Governor in August 2022 after a long hearing but the then Gover-

nor Ramesh Bais did not make the report public for three months. After that in October 2022, he said that he has again sought a report from

the Election Commission in this matter.

However, in November, the Election Commission made it clear that no second report has been sought from it nor has it been asked to reconsider the first report.

Meanwhile, when the governor had gone to his home state during Diwali last year, he had said in an interview that after Diwali, one atom bomb might explode in Jharkhand.

toor constituency.

The saffron party has fielded Nagaruru Raghavendra for KadapaAnantapur-Kurnool and P.V.N. Madhav for Srikakulam-Vizianagaram-Visakhapatnam constituency.

In Telangana, the BJP has announced candidature of A. Venkata Narayana Reddy for Mahabubnagar-Ranga Reddy-Hyderabad teachers' seat. Candidates for other MLC seats in both the Telugu states will be

announced later. The Election Commission of India (ECI) last week announced the schedule for biennial elections to 15 MLC seats13 in Andhra Pradesh and two in Telangana.

The elections will be held on March 13 for eight local authorities' constituencies, three graduates' and two teachers' constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. Polling will also be held for one teachers' constituency and one local authorities' constituency in Telangana.

JD (S) SLAMS SHAH OVER STATEMENTS ON GETTING POWER IN KARNATAKA

Bengaluru: Home Minister Amit Shah’s statements about retaining power in Karnataka and rejection of the family politics of the JD (S) have created ripples in political circles. The JD (S) slammed Amit Shah for his remarks. Former CM and JD (S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy, reacting to Amit Shah, questioned whether he has any idea about the Indian Constitution?

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An artist gives final touches to a painting of Indian businessman Gautam Adani, depicting the ongoing crisis of the Adani group.

‘RaGa’s plane denied landing permission in UP’s Varanasi’

CONGRESS CLAIMS

BJP supporters during election campiagn

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FONDLY REMEMBERING THE FALLEN HEROES

Feb 14, marks 4th anniversary of gruesome Pulwama terror attack, that took lives of 40 CRPF Jawans

New Delhi (Agencies): India is observing the fourth anniversary of the ghastly Pulwama terror attacks on Tuesday in which 40 of our brave CRPF jawans were martyred triggering a nationwide outrage and despair.

An indebted India, on the fateful day of February 14 remembers the heroes who laid their lives for the motherland in one of the worst terror attacks the world has witnessed.

In Pulwama district, a suicide bomber attacked a group of vehicles carrying security personnel on the Jammu Srina-

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gar National Highway.

As a result of the attack, 40 jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed.

To commemorate the memory of these soldiers, a memorial was set up inside a CRPF camp adjacent to the place where Jaish-eMohammad terrorist Adeel Ahmed Dar, drove an explosive-laden car and blew himself next to a CRPF convoy.

In response to Pakistan, the Indian Airforce on Feb 26, 2019, attacked a terrorist camp in the Balakot region in which several terrorists were killed in the attack.

Srinagar: A wreath-laying ceremony by CRPF was organised at the Martyrs Memorial in Lethpora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday in honour of the bravehearts who laid down their lives on February 14, 2019. Tributes were paid to the

I-T officers raid BBC offices; phones seized, laptops scanned

BBC’s bureaus raided in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday

New Delhi: Income Tax officials searched the BBC’s Delhi and Mumbai offices today and seized phones and laptops, weeks after a massive controversy over the UK national broadcaster’s documentary on PM Narendra Modi and the deadly sectarian riots in Gujarat in 2002. The taxmen sealed off the offices for a “survey” linked to alleged diversion of profits and irregularities in transfer pricing involving the BBC. The survey will continue at least till tomorrow and the officials are expected to search all night at the offices. Sources say, the Income Tax authorities are checking account details dating as far back as 2012.

“The Income Tax Authorities are currently at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and we are fully cooperating. We hope to have this situation resolved as soon as possible,” the BBC tweeted. The officials used the keyword “tax” to search for information on the desktops after asking employees to log in, a BBC journalist told sources.

ALL INDIA BAR ASSO WELCOMES TAX SURVEY OF BBC OFFICES

New Delhi (ANI): The All India Bar Association (AIBA) on Tuesday congratulated the Income Tax Department for conducting surveys of BBC’s documents to check irregularities relating to international taxation and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) transactions. Senior Advocate and Chairman of AIBA, Dr Adish C Aggarwala, in a statement, has welcomed the action of the Income Tax Department as earlier the AIBA has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a 360-degree probe into the “international conspiracy” angle in BBC’s documentary on PM Narendra Modi. On January 22, amidst the row over British national broadcaster, BBC’s documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the AIBA demanded Home Ministry initiate a special investigation into the “international conspiracy” angle.

LEFT PARTIES SLAM CENTRE OVER RAIDS

New Delhi (PTI): CPI(M) hit out at the Centre over IT “raids” on BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, questioning if India remains the “mother of democracy”.

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury also slammed the government for not accepting the opposition demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani Group issue. CPI MP Binoy Viswam, on the other hand, said the “IT survey” was the attempt of a “frightened government” to “strangle” the voice of truth.

New Delhi (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday accused the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) of unleashing “venomous” reporting against India and alleged that its propaganda and the Congress’ agenda go together. Hitting out at the London-headquartered public broadcaster, he said the BBC is the “most corrupt” organisation in the world and the Congress should remember that former prime minister Indira Gandhi had also banned the broadcaster. The BJP leader further claimed that the BBC has a “tainted and black history of working with malice against India”. “BBC propaganda and Congress agenda go together. Congress should remember that its own leader and former prime minister Indira Gandhi had imposed a ban on the BBC,” he said.

‘UNDECLARED EMERGENCY’: OPPOSITION CRITICISES CENTRE AFTER TAX SURVEY

New Delhi (Agencies): Opposition parties on Tuesday said that India was in a state of “undeclared emergency” after Income Tax Department officials conducted a “survey operation” at the Mumbai and Delhi offices of British broadcaster BBC. Tax officials told PTI that the operation was being carried out as part of a tax evasion investigation. In a survey, the Income Tax Department only searches the business premises of a company and not the homes and other locations of its promoters or directors. The government has used emergency powers available under the Information Technology Rules, 2021to issue directions to YouTube and Twitter to block clips of the documentary from being shared. The foreign ministry has described the documentary as “a propaganda piece designed to push a particular discredited narrative”. On Tuesday, the Congress said on its Twitter handle that an “undeclared emergency” prevailed in the country as the documentary has been banned in India, and now the Income Tax Department has taken action against the BBC.

40 CRPF jawans who died in that terror attack. The CRPF jawans, who were also on duty in Pulwama on February 14, 2019, said they miss their colleagues but their morale is high to take on the militants and end terrorism in Kashmir.

Delhi govt clears way for Executive Enclave for PM's new office

New Delhi: The Delhi government has granted permission to the Central Public Works Department to transplant trees from the site of the proposed Executive Enclave under the Central Vista project, officials said today.

The Executive Enclave will come up on the south side of South Block in plot number 36/38 in the high-security Lutyens' Delhi.

The Kejriwal government approved the proposal upon condition that the agency would take up 10-times compensatory plantation.

INDIAN-AMERICAN REPUBLICAN MAY RUN FOR US PREZ

Washington (PTI): Indi-

an-American Republican and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is planning to announce his 2024 presidential bid, joining Nikki Haley who is set to launch her campaign on Wednesday.

Ramaswamy, 37, who is a millionaire and has been dubbed by the New Yorker magazine as the “CEO of Anti-Woke Inc.”, has, for the time being, embarked on test runs and fact-finding missions in the US State of Iowa where he has been addressing multiple events. He insisted his trip to Iowa and other prep work he is doing for a potential run are serious, the Politico reported on Monday, adding that he said: “this is not a play for attention.”

DOMINANCE AMONG GOVERNORS IN EASTERN UP

Karnal (Haryana): Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President’s Colour award to Haryana police in Karnal on Tuesday. While addressing the event, Amit Shah remembered the soldiers killed in the 2019 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. Shah said, “In 2019, in a cowardly attack on CRPF jawans in Pulwama, 40 jawans were killed in the line of action.”

“The names of those 40 soldiers will always remain etched with golden letters in India’s history of bravery and sacrifice. Their sacrifice has a huge contribution to the country’s progress,” he said.

8 OF 19 INVOLVED IN PULWAMA ATTACK KILLED, 7 HELD: KASHMIR POLICE CHIEF

Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar today said of the 19 terrorists involved in the attack in 2019, eight have been killed, seven arrested and four, including three Pakistanis, are still alive. Talking to the media persons after paying tributes to the fallen CRPF men in the dastardly attack, ADGP Kumar, said the security forces are after Jaish-eMuhammad and almost all their top commanders have been neutralised. “At present, the JeM only has 7-8 locals and 5-6 active Pakistanis, including Mossa Solaimani (wanted terrorist),” he said, adding that police are after them and they will be neutralised soon. He said the police are not only busting terror modules but are also cracking down on narco-terrorism and terror funding. “We have been able to recover Rs 41 lakh and recently in Baramulla, Rs 26 lakh was recovered,” he said.

CONGRESS LEADER RAHUL GANDHI PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTYRED SOLDIERS

New Delhi (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on the fourth anniversary of Pulwama terror attack, on Tuesday paid tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the deadly terror attack on their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir. “A heartfelt tribute to the brave martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack. India will always remember his supreme sacrifice,” Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter.

India considers all nations as equal partners: Def min Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: India does not believe in giving “sermons or cut-anddried” solutions to countries in need of assistance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. In an address to his counterparts from various countries at Aero India, Singh also called for united efforts to counter pressing security challenges, including the threat of terrorism. The defence minister said India does not believe in dealing with such security issues in the “old paternalistic or the neocolonial paradigms” and that it always preferred a collective approach to counter them.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses during DRDO seminar at Aero India 2023, in Bengaluru, Tuesday.

INDIA DOES NOT BELIEVE IN GIVING SERMONS TO OTHERS IN NEED: SINGH Bengaluru: India does not believe in giving “sermons or cutand-dried” solutions to countries in need of assistance and holds that nations with superior military powers do not have the right to dictate solutions to others, Rajnath Singh said in an apparent reference to China’s assertive behaviour. In an address to his counterparts and deputy defence ministers from around 30 countries at Aero India, Singh said India has always stood for a rules-based global order in which the primordial instinct of “might being right” is replaced by fairness, respect and equality amongst all sovereign nations.

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MAN CHEATS ASPIRING ACTORS BY POSING AS DIRECTOR-PRODUCER, HELD IN DELHI

New Delhi (PTI): A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as a director-producer and defrauding hundreds of youngsters on the pretext of providing them with acting opportunities, police said today. Anuj Kumar Ojha from Bihar’s Gopalganj district registered a production company registered in the name of ‘AAVYA’ and allegedly lured youngsters by posting acting opportunities in web series, serials and advertisements on his Instagram stories. He was also wanted in a case in Panchkula for allegedly cheating a woman by assuring her a role in a serial titled “Choti Sardarni”, the officials said.

MAN THREATENS TO KILL MINISTER NITYANAND RAI, HELD IN BIHAR: COPS

Hajipur (PTI): Police today arrested a young man, who had threatened to kill Union minister and senior BJP leader from Bihar Nityanand Rai in a video that has gone viral on social media. According to Kumar Manish, the Superintendent of Police, Vaishali, the accused Madhav Jha (25) was arrested from Town police station area early in the morning. Nityanand Rai, the Minister of State for Home, is scheduled to take part in a procession here on the occasion of Mahashivratri later this week and Jha, in the video, had spoken of “firing two bullets” on the leader on the occasion.

Next gen polls behind appointment of 5 governors

Mahesh Sharma

New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu has appointed new governors in 13 states. Some new governors have been appointed and some governors have been transferred. Now except for a few Union Territories, governors have been appointed eve-

rywhere. So, as per new list now, eastern Uttar Pradesh has dominance among the governors.

A total of five governors or deputy governors have been appointed from the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. This is a sign of a greater imbalance. There is no governor from many states, while there are

one or two governors from many big states. But five governors from one part of Uttar Pradesh are in different

states or union territories of the country.

Among the new governors, two names are from Uttar Pradesh and

both are from Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Veteran BJP leader and former Union Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla, who hails from Gorakhpur, has been made the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.

Apart from him, Laxman Prasad Acharya of Varanasi, the constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been made the governor of Sikkim. Prior to this, three people from Eastern Uttar Pradesh are

already Governor or Deputy Governor. Manoj Sinha is the Deputy Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Kalraj Mishra, a veteran BJP leader, is the Governor of Rajasthan. Both Manoj Sinha and Kalraj Mishra are residents of Ghazipur. Fagu Chauhan, a resident of Azamgarh, who was the Governor of Bihar, has been removed from there and made the Governor of Meghalaya.

OVER 100 SHANTIES GUTTED IN GURUGRAM FIRE

Gurugram (Agencies): A major fire broke out at Ghasola village in Sector-49 Gurugram on Tuesday afternoon. The fire engulfed several huts of which more than 100 shanties were completely gutted. The cause of the fire is suspected to be blast in small cylinders or an electric short-circuit. Fire personnel and police evacuated people from the huts and it took them several hours to control the fire. However, no casualties or injuries have been reported. According to the fire officials, they suspect that the blaze may have broken out due to blasts in small cylinders which caused the fire in the area, further spreading to other huts.

CM Sukhu launches Jio’s 5G services in Himachal

Shimla (IANS):

Himachal Pradesh

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday launched the fifth generation (5G) services of the Jio telecom network in the state and said the people would benefit from this as every third person in the state is utilising the internet services.

Expansion of 5G services would further strengthen the digital infrastructure, which would usher in a plethora of opportunities

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh launches 5G services of Jio in state on Tuesday.

and enriched experiences for every individual, especially students, businessmen and professionals, said the Chief Minister.

A total of five governors or deputy governors have been appointed from the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh

President Droupadi Murmu appointed 13 new Governors.

A senior Central Reserve Police Force officer lays a wreath at the martyrs memorial as a tribute to CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama Terror Attack, at Lethpora, in Pulwama on Tuesday.

“BBC PROPAGANDA, CONGRESS AGENDA GO TOGETHER”: BJP

UNION HOME MIN AMIT SHAH PAYS TRIBUTE TO JAWANS

CRPF JAWANS REMEMBER FALLEN COLLEAGUES

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Krishna Poonia in trouble as court issues warrant

Shiv Prakash Purohit

Jodhpur : In a major blow to the Sadulpur

MLA Krishna Poonia, the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CBI cases) in Jodhpur has rejected the closure report submitted by CBI in the case of suicide by Rajasthan police inspector Vishnu Dutt Vishnoi and issued a warrant against her. The court took cognizance of section 306 against her on the basis of the evidence and has

now decided to proceed with hearing in the matter with regard to

this fresh charge against Poonia summoning her through a

Councillor, middleman in ACB net for taking `20,000 bribe in Ajmer

Shubham Jain

Ajmer: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested a councillor and a middleman while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. ACB sleuths informed that councillor of Ward No 79 of Ajmer Municipal Corporation, Virendra Walia & broker Roshan allegedly demanded

bribes from complainant for not acting on construction of his plot.

“The complainant stated that Virendra Walia and Roshan

Stranded man returns from Pak after 28 mths

Mukesh Mathrani

Barmer: 17-year-old

Gemara Ram Meghwal, who crossed to Pakistan in 2020, finally returned back to his homeland on Wednesday. After being released from Pakistani jail, Gemara Ram entered India through Wagah Atari route. Union minister of state for agricultural and farmers welfare

Kailash Choudhary confirmed the report.

Choudhary on Jan 29 wrote a letter to the MEA Dr S Jaishankar and requested for the early release of Ge-

Man murdered by father, two brothers in Pali

Couple strangles newborn in Jalore, buries in Barmer

Mukesh Mathrani

bailable warrant on March 3 for hearing. With this order on Tuesday, the presiding officer of the court Pawan Kuamr Bishnoi, allowed the protest petition by brother of Bishnoi, who had committed suicide in his official quarter on May 24, 2020 alleging Poonia for harassing him by threatening him to implicate in the cases of fraud and bribery, if he did not complied her. Poonia said in Jaipur that she would be looking into her rights.

Pali (FIB): A 35-yearold man was brutally murdered by his father and two brothers in Sakrawas village in Pali on Sunday evening, police said. Police said that deceased is Kesaram, used to take care of farmland along with his wife Pushpa.

“Kesaram’s father Naina Ram, his brother Pratap and Harman Jogi reached the farmland on Sunday. Kesaram and the other three had quarrel following which, Kesaram got injured & died during treatment,” police said.

Pali civic body chairperson Rekha Bhati suspended

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threatened that his house is illegal and will be razed. The accused demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 to allow him to continue the construction,” police said. “The complaint was verified and a trap was laid. On Tuesday, the councillor and middleman was held red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000,” police added.

Pali: The Department of Local Self Governance has issued an order to suspend Rekha Bhati, chairperson of municipal corporation, Pali, on Tuesday as she had a rift with her party MLA and councillors. The suicide of contractor Hanuman Singh is believed to be the prime

reason for this. After the verdict, BJP councillors burst crackers at Surajpole square. The councillors tried to corner her for lack of development work by holding protests several times. Top party functionaries came from Jaipur and eventually expelled her and her corporator husband, Rakesh Bhati, from the BJP.

Dudi writes to CM for 27% quota for OBCs in Rajasthan

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Barmer: In a sinister incident a couple, who had fled from Navsari in Gujarat, has strangled their newborn to death in Jalore and later buried him in nearby Barmer district. According to the information, a couple had fled from Navsari district on January 5. Woman’s family member had lodged a police complaint on January 8 accusing Moti Ram, a resident of Barmer district, for kidnapping their daughter. After lodging the case, Navsari police initiated investigation, in the meantime, the woman appeared before the police. Later during the

medical examination, it came into light that she was pregnant and had delivered a baby. During the investigation, police nabbed the accused Moti Ram from his native village and while working at a salon shop, he fell in love with her, police said. While this woman got pregnant and fearing the family’s infamy, the woman forced him to flee. After which on Jan 5 they fled from Navsari and reached Sanchore in Jalore, police informed.

Jaipur: Rajasthan State Agriculture Industry Development Board President Rameshwar Dudi wrote a letter to CM Ashok Gehlot regarding OBC reservation and mentioned that there was a provision of 27% reservation in the states. He wrote that OBC population in the state was more than 50% of total population but OBCs had only 21% reservation which sometimes becomes less than 21%.

Dudi demanded 27% reservation in the state on the lines of Central services in government services and educational institutions.

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mara Ram. Finally, Gemara Ram reached India on Wednesday. Kailash Choudhary who is also BJP MP from Barmer said that he is happy that Gemara Ram is safely returning back to his homeland. He said that he is also thankful to PM Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar.

IN THE COURTYARD

SC raps NGT for passing orders without hearing

New Delhi: The Apex Court on Tuesday reprimanded National Green Tribunal (NGT) for passing orders without hearing parties in the concerned cases. The Supreme Court questioned the working of NGT & said that the tribunal gave orders without hearing other parties. The matter relates to Rajasthan wherein a private company was found guilty and a hefty penalty was imposed on it. The concerned company later filed a appeal in SC. The division bench headed by Justice BR Gawai while hearing the case reprimanded NGT for not hearing the view of other party and passing order against the company.

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Relief

to couple serving lifer from Supreme Court

Jaipur: A couple serving life sentence in Sanganer open jail got relief from the Supreme Court as the court gave instructions to Rajasthan authority to consider the couple’s parole sympathetically in 2 weeks. Parole was sought to produce a child with IVF technique. Justice Suryakant and Justice JK Maheshwari’s bench instructed that both should be shifted to Udaipur’s open air jail. The woman is 45 years old and has two children from her first marriage, one is 23 years old while the other is 16 year old. She got married again in Arya Samaj Mandir.

Former MLAs’ pension hearing held, next hearing in 3 weeks

Jaipur: Hearing on a PIL challenging monthly pension to former MLAs was held in Raj HC on Tuesday. The Advocate General sought time in the case following which the division bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur and Justice Ashutosh Kumar gave 3 weeks time for reply . Hearing on Milap Chandra Dandiya’s PIL will be held after 3 weeks. Referring to information obtained through RTI, the PIL says 508 former MLAs are being given pension and many of thm are also sitting MLAs. The PIL says that in the Article-195, there is no provision for pension to former MLAs.

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CI Vishnu Dutt Suicide Case: Based on evidences, a case of abetment to suicide against Poonia is found to be made: Court

Dr Krishna Poonia and Dinesh MN inaugurating the Tennis Clay Court at SMS Stadium on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

Gemara Ram (R) at Wagah Atari border on Tuesday.

Accused Virendra Walia

Life is as beautiful as we decide it to be, we can colour the canvas in Black, White, Grey or Red, Blue and Green. Choose positivity!

2ND FRONT

CM: SOCIAL HARMONY, MUTUAL BROTHERHOOD NEED OF THE HOUR

He congratulated Pramod Jain Bhaya & his team for executing hosp project

Ravi Sharma, Puneet Chaturvedi, Bhanwar S Charan & Hanspal Yadav Dungarpur/Baran:

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot while addressing the closing ceremony of Sarva Samaj Bhagwat Katha at Punali in Dungarpur district, said that listening to Shrimad Bhagwat Katha gives peace of mind. He said that listening to the story inculcates a sense of service among the common people. An atmosphere of love, brotherhood, goodwill is created among the common people and the message of social harmony is received, he said.

He congratulated the organizers for organizing the Katha. “Today there is a great need of social harmony and mutual brotherhood in the society. If all the residents of the state live with love and brotherhood, then the way for progress of country and state will be paved.”

Assembly Speaker Dr CP Joshi asked masses to move forward taking

We will fight elections with love & brotherhood. Inflation, unemployment is at its peak today. This time public is in favor of Congress as even after completion of 4 years there is no wave against the government. BJP works to confuse the public.

—Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister

CM REACHES SDMH

On Tuesday, CM Gehlot suddenly reached Santokba Durlabhji Hospital. CM stopped the convoy outside Durlabhji while returning CMR from the airport. Notably, the mother of his acquaintance Rajesh Ajmera is admitted there and CM enquired about her health. during his 20-25 minute stay at the hospital and then left for residence.

List of about 20 Cong Dist Prez expected soon

Laxman Raghav

Bikaner: The wait for appointment of Congress District Presidents may end soon. A short list will be released containing the names of about 20 district heads. State Incharge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasra have done their homework.

Pilot hosts ‘Kisan Lunch’ for senior Delhi journalists

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The list will contain appointments from those districts where there is not much tussle. The announcement of District Prezs got delayed as Randhawa was busy with Rahul’s BJY. So, his meeting with State Congress President GS Dotasra couldn’t be held. Recently, Randhawa visited Raj & discussed with Dotasra CM Gehlot.

GOVT TRANSFERS 5 RAS OFFICERS

Jaipur: Five RAS officers were transferred on Tuesday.

Hari Meena (Addl commissioner- colonization vigilance, Bikaner), Gitesh Shrimalviya (Revenue Appeal Officer- Chittor),

BJP will form government in Rajasthan, claims Shah

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along govt’s works. ExMoS for Education GS Dotasra said that state govt has taken into account the problems of every section.

CM also inaugurated a hi-tech veterinary hospital and mobile trauma centre in Baran district. The first-of-itskind hospital, worth Rs 20 core, has the capacity to treat 300 animals and birds for free. It is equipped with three modular operation theatres, advanced diagnostic lab with latest X-ray and sonography machine, indoor wards, all equipped with oxygen pipelines. Addressing a public meeting, Gehlot congratulated state minister Pramod Jain Bhaya and his team for their efforts to implement the project. He said he has sanctioned Rs 1,000 crore for setting up ‘Nandi Shalas’ and ‘Gou Shalas’ in budget, adding that he had written to PM requesting him to declare Lumpi disease a national calamity, but proposal wasn’t entertained.

Om Birla to visit Kota, Bundi from Feb 16-22

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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has claimed that the BJP government will be formed in Rajasthan in 2023. Shah said in an interview to a news agency that Assembly elections are to be held in Rajasthan at the end of this year. Shah said that all four states, including Rajasthan, are strong states of the Bharatiya

Janata Party and the BJP government will be formed there.

On the Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2024, Shah said that there is

no competition in 2024. “The country is moving forward unilaterally with PM Narendra Modi. The people of the country have to decide, so far the public has not given the label of the main opposition party in the Lok Sabha to anyone. Despite all the conspiracies, PM Modi is becoming stronger and more popular. A conspiracy has been hatched against PM Modi since 2002,” Shah said.

KATARIA’S OATH TAKING ON FEB 22

Governor Kalraj Mishra with Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor-designate of Assam, who paid a courtesy visit to Governor at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Tuesday. Gulab Chand Kataria will go to Assam on February 21 and take oath as the Governor of Assam on February 22. Two banquets will be held on February 17, one by Vasundhara Raje at her residence and a feast for all the MLAs will be organised in the evening at the Raj Bhavan

Nat’l Agri Scheme projects shouldn’t be scarce: CS

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Sandhu inspects Woodland Park

Abhishek Shrivastava

Abhishek Goyal (ADM Chittor), RS Pandey (Asst Collector Nathdwara), Divyaraj Singh Chundawat ( SDM Sangod, Kota), SS Charan & Seema Tiwari’s transfer as SDO was cancelled.

New Delhi: Former Dy CM Sachin Pilot hosted a ‘Kisan lunch’ for journalists at his residence 5, Canning Lane, Delhi. Many senior journos including Rajat Sharma, Sudhir Choudhary, Pawan Agarwal, Rajdeep Sardesai, Amish Devgan, Barkha Dutt, Nidhi Razdan, Shobhana Bhartia, Kumkum Chadha, Rajesh Mahapatra, Amit Mishra, Kishore Ajwani, Sumit Awasthi, Sangeeta Tiwari, Ashish Kumar & others were present. Pilot’s mother Rama Pilot was also present. Everyone tasted bajra-maize roti, sarson ka saag, fenugreek paranthas & chutney.

Kota: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will attend various programmes during his visit to KotaBundi parliamentary constituency from February 16 to 22.

He will attend the foundation laying ceremony of Indoor Sports Complex at Sultanpur and Lakheri, and inauguration of the new building of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Bundi.

Birla will reach Kota from Ahmedabad by train at 6.25 am on Thursday. He will go to Bundi on Thursday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development works at Gram Panchayat Khajuri. He will participate in the installation

ceremony of 121 feet high Dharma flag at Shyam Mandir located in Dei at 12 noon.

Birla will hold a public hearing on Feb 17 at LS camp office. On Feb 18, he will attend Hadauti Kesari Dangal and Rani Lakshmi Bai Award. Later, he will also participate in Maharudrabhishek and free all-caste marriage ceremony of poor girls organised by Mahakaleshwar Mahadev Temple in Sripura.

Jaipur: The 19th meeting of State-Level Project Approval Committee under National Agriculture Development Scheme was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Usha Sharma through VC at Secretariat. Sharma directed that there shouldn’t be any shortage of projects being run under state-level project by National Agriculture Development Scheme. Principal Secy, Agriculture, Dinesh Kumar told about progress of projects. Agri Commissioner Kanaram told about scheme’s income & expenditure.

Jaipur: Advisor to UDH Dept, GS Sandhu, inspected Woodland Park in Mansarovar and directed officials to make necessary arrangements for elderly people coming for walk in the park. Sandhu while inspecting the track in Park instructed the officials to prepare the level of the track in

such a way that the elderly people do not face any difficulty while walking on the track. Along with this, the Former IAS officer also instructed to get all the faulty lights repaired with immediate effect. He also directed number of security personnel should be increased in park and the entry of anti-social elements should also be banned.

Why Samit couldn’t ‘sum-it’ in WCD Department?

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Jaipur: A young IAS officer of 2004 batch, Samit Sharma, Secretary Social Justice Department, is once again in the ‘limelight’ as the DoP has taken back the reins of the Women and Child Development Department (WCD) from him within a month. The additional charge of the department was handed to Samit on the retirement of Dinesh Yadav, the department’s former secretary and now this responsibility has been given to Principal Secretary, Cooperatives, Sreya Guha.

On the surface, this move is believed to be DoP’s routine administrative action, however, there is more to this than meets the eye.

Firstly, it is a rare and bizarre development that some Secretary is given an additional charge in haste and then it is rolled back and handed over to another Secretary. The stubbornness to better the existing system and the corresponding ‘tussle’ with the minister proved to be costly to Sharma. The WCD provides free nutritious food across the State to about 28 lakh children to im-

prove their immunity.

For this, a budget of Rs 1,000 crore has been set aside, which has some part paid by the Government of India as well. This herculean task of feeding the children is done through 62,000 centres spread across the

State and more than 3000 female supervisors and project officers have been appointed for it.

Last month, Dholpur Collector Anil Agrawal brought to Samit Sharma’s notice, a corruption issue in WCD. It was told, with evidence,

STORY SO FAR...

S amit Sharma sent the file to Minister Mamta Bhupesh with the recommendation to suspend the concerned female supervisor and the Minister returned the file with the remark that the investigation should be conducted again. But Samit Sharma again wrote that the Collector has already conducted an investigation and there is no need or logic in re-investigating the matter.

that out of the approved quantity, only 25-30 percent goods have reached the centres, while the receipts show the complete quantity. The Collector, after conducting an investigation at his level and being satisfied with the findings, wrote

about the corruption and the State employees involved in it with a recommendation to take action against them. Samit Sharma sent the file to Minister Mamta Bhupesh with the recommendation to suspend the concerned

female supervisor and the Minister returned the file with the remark that the investigation should be conducted again. But Samit Sharma again wrote that the Collector has already conducted an investigation and there is no need or logic in re-investigating the matter.

However, the second time, the file did not even return from the Minister, rather the additional charge was taken from Samit Sharma.

Word in the bureaucracy is that even before this, there has been a tussle between Minister Mamta Bhupesh and

Samit Sharma on transparency in the procurement of goods and about streamlining the system. The Secretary wanted that the purchase and distribution of goods from NAFED should be done online. Sharma had received corruption-related complaints from half a dozen districts and hence, Sharma wanted to add new conditions in new supply orders.

However, now that Samit Sharma is no more at the helm, all responsibility falls on Sreya Guha who in the past, from April 2021 to 2022 has handled the reins of WCD.

Samit Sharma

CM Ashok Gehlot inaugurates Shri Mahavir Free Animal-Bird Hospital and Mobile Trauma Centre at Shri Bada Balaji Dham, Mangrol in Baran on Tuesday. Also seen here are Dr CP Joshi, Pramod Jain Bhaya, Urmila Jain, GS Dotasra and others.

CM Ashok Gehlot inspects facilities after inaugurating the Shri Mahavir Free Animal-Bird Hospital and Mobile Trauma Centre at Shri Bada Balaji Dham in Mangrol in Baran on Tuesday.

GS Sandhu directs officials during his inspection of the Woodland Park in Mansarovar in Jaipur on Tuesday.

Om Birla

Amit Shah

in Jaipur.

SRK & GAURI

Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to announce that he will answer a few fan queries. Where one fan asked “What was your first Valentine’s Day present to Gauri Mam? #AskSRK @iamsrk.” To which SRK replied, “If I recall properly, it’s been about 34 years now....a pair of pink plastic earrings, I believe”.

SONAM

& ANAND

Sonam Kapoor took to her handle and dropped an unseen wedding picture with Anand Ahuja. In the picture, Anand is seen looking straight into the camera while Sonam is facing the other side. The love birds look nothing less than a dream in their wedding outfits. Anand donned a golden sherwani while Sonam rocked a red traditional lehenga with heavy accessories. Along with the picture, she penned a beautiful note for her husband. In her post, she even mentioned that their son has got Anand’s eyes and she was very happy about it.

until the end of time!

Bollywood stars have gathered to celebrate the beautiful day of everlasting love. City First brings to you some lovely moments shared by B-town stars on Valentine’s Day!

UTTKARSHA SHEKHAR uttkarsha.shekhar@firstindia.co.in

The much-awaited Valentine’s Day is finally here! Like the rest of us, our favourite Bollywood couples rejoice and reclaim their love for each other, starting from small gestures to some pretty grand romantic ones.

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SIDHARTH & KIARA

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani dropped some more pictures from one of their wedding rituals. The couple took to Instagram and shared a joint post. In the pictures, Kiara is seen sporting an ivory-hued lehenga with a yellow netted dupatta. She has styled her outfit with a heavy statement kundan necklace and matching earrings. On the other hand, Sidharth is seen wearing a yellow kurta and a matching salwar. He has completed the look with a printed dupatta. Both of them complement each other really well. Along with the pictures, the couple wrote, “Pyaar ka rang chada hai” followed by a red heart emoji.

It would not be incorrect to suggest that our favourite stars have turned our internet red with their love for each other. The couples took social media and poured out their feelings for their partners. City First brings to you some beautiful love notes of everlasting affection shared by the Bollywood stars.

SHAMA SIKANDER & JAMES MILLIRON

Shama Sikander chose some wonderful photos with her husband James Milliron to commemorate their first Valentine’s Day together after their wedding. “Mohabbat ka mausam hai, kyun na use danke ki chot par zahir kiya jaye!” I am exceedingly fortunate to have your love, your unwavering support, and, of course, the most valuable gift you always offer me is your All…

Kiara’s

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YOUR DAY

Aries

MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Something you have implemented at work is likely to profit the company and get you noticed. You are likely to celebrate the achievement of a family youngster in a grand way. Shifting into your very own house may soon become a reality. Health will be satisfactory.

Gemini

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

Driving down with lover to a happening place is indicated today. A vacation you only dreamed about is likely to become a reality soon. Healthy eating will help prevent digestive ailments. Money will be no constraint in buying what you like. Overall a good day.

Leo JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Wrong decisions may prove heavy on your finances. A family youngster may become a pillar of strength for you. Chance of going on a vacation with family is indicated and will be lots of fun. Your balanced approach will help resolve a property matter amicably.

Libra

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22

You are likely to find the day most auspicious. Your knowledge about your line of work will be roundly appreciated and get you the thumbs up from higher ups. Friends and family may get together to give you a surprise and make your day. Business travel may leave little time for romance.

Sagittarius

NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22

Your stars favour a bright beautiful day. A setback you have recently experienced can make you come out stronger. Tax advisor will be a big help in saving taxes, so don’t hesitate to contact one.It is difficult for the relationship of friends turned lovers to fall apart, so relax.

Aquarius

JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19

Keep on doing whatever you are doing to remain healthy. Some of you will have to curb your splurging ways. Family life will cruise along smoothly with much love and bonhomie. Don’t speed up on the road. Chance of moving to a new location on transfer is likely for some.

Taurus

APRIL 21 - MAY 20

Try what you may, making your mark in a totally different field will be difficult. Some of you will fight an infection successfully. Helpful nature of a relative is likely to ease your job. Some of you may undertake an overseas journey. Good returns are foreseen from a rented property.

Cancer

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

Good earning opportunities come to you. Help from co-workers in a time consuming task will be forthcoming on the work front. Support of family will encourage you to take up a challenge. Socially, your presence will be much looked forward to.

Virgo

AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23

Money coming from various streams will keep you in an elated state of mind. A new fitness regime that you have adopted promises to keep you in the pink of health. Getting an old furniture upholstered may be at the top of the mind of some homemakers. Your will soon find your partner.

Scorpio

OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22

You will derive great benefit from an exercise routine that you keenly follow. Extra workload is foreseen at work, but nothing that you cannot handle within office hours. Taking the family on a trip seems impossible today due to your professional commitments.

Capricorn

DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20

Previous investments are likely to give you good returns. Some of you may decide to follow in the footsteps of celebrities and visit the very same exotic destination that they had been to.No amount of excuses will dispel lover’s suspicions about your tendency to stray the path.

Pisces

FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20

Visiting a mall or watching a movie with family is likely to be the highlight of the day for some. You may enjoy travelling to a tourist destination recommended by your friends.

Reignite the flickering romance in your life by spending more time together. You might plan a trip.

DEALING WITH IN-LAWS

good relationship with my in-laws.”

At times, the in-laws constantly interfere giving unsolicited advice.

Conflict with inlaws may be an interesting topic for comedians, but in real life, it is not a laughing matter. “For years, my mother-in-law interfered in our marriage,” says a wife. “Often, I vented my anger on my husband because I could not do that to his mother. It seemed as if he constantly had to choose between being a good husband and being a good son.”

Why do some in-laws interfere in the lives of their married children? It may be difficult for them to see someone young and inexperienced become responsible for taking care of their son or daughter. Another reason could be, parents who have sacrificed for and nurtured their children may feel that they are being sidelined. Also, they could be genuinely worried that their son or daughter lacks the wisdom to make marriage a success.

Sometimes, the in-laws are invited to interfere.

One husband says, “my wife came from a closeknit family where everyone discussed things openly. So, after we got married, she would consult her father on deci-

sions that were ours to make. I was hurt that she would go to him instead of discussing with me.” Issues with in-laws can put much strain. It is a challenge if one partner is overly attached to his or her parents. “My wife felt that if we didn’t live near her parents, she would be disloyal to them, and when our son was born, my parents came to visit every day, which made my wife stressed. This caused a number of conflicts between us,” says a husband. Marriage implies more

than merely living together. It means that a husband and wife form a new family — one that takes priority over their families of origin. Both husband and wife still need to honour their parents. What if the way one handles that responsibility leaves the other partner feeling ignored or neglected?

Looking at the situation objectively helps. For example, it helps to ask oneself, “Is my partner really too attached or could it be that I simply do not have the same type of re-

lationship with my parents? What bearing does my family background have on my view of the situation? Is it jealousy?”

An honest self-examination of these questions will show if there really is an in-laws problem or a marriage problem.

In-laws’ issues are a constant source of contention between the marriage partners. Many problems arise because partners do not share the same view of a matter. Can one try to see things from his/her partner’s perspective?

That is what a husband did. “My wife was raised in a negative family environment, so I refused to have any association with my in-laws. This caused conflict between us because my wife still wanted to be close to her family.”

In time, this husband took a balanced position on the matter. He said, “I knew that too much contact with her parents had a negative effect on my wife emotionally, no contact at all, could also lead to problems. I have tried to restore and maintain a

“The first ten years of our marriage were spent with my husband’s family. Conflicts arose continually over how children should be raised as well as over my cooking and cleaning. I talked to my husband and my mother-in-law about it, but this only led to more conflict,” says a wife.

Some couples establish appropriate boundaries with their parents. Also, in a spirit of empathy, one can try to discern the motive behind the seeming intrusion. Often, it is just a matter of making it clear by one’s actions that one’s partner comes first in one’s life. One husband says, “even if parents express their views, don’t just agree right away, since you are building a new family unit. So first find out how your partner feels about the advice.”

“My mother-in-law often says, ‘I miss my boy so much!’ She talks about how close they were, which makes me feel guilty for marrying him and causing her heartache,” says a wife.

One of the basic tasks of marriage is creating or renewing a sense of solidarity with one’s partner. It also involves developing a sense of ‘we-ness’.

A husband and a wife, in a spirit of teamwork, together can brainstorm ways to address each other’s concerns. Having inlaws is like having two new friends, whether one likes it or not, they are family!

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

REKHA KUMAR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS FACILITATOR rekhakumar@protonmail.com

The day of love is here and we all are looking at ways to dedicate and wish our love this Valentine’s Day. Through City First, I want to convey this message to my wife “In your smile, I see something more beautiful than the stars. I want you. All of you. Your flaws. Your mistakes. Your imperfections. I want you, and only you. Happy Valentine’s day my love.” —YOGESH AND POOJA

This year’s Valentine’s day is the most special one for us. Yesterday we both got engaged and now we are celebrating our first Valentine day as soon-to-be husband and wife. What makes it more special is the presence of our parents by our side and their blessings on us, we are starting this new phase of our lives with one another side by side. Happy Valentine’s day to each and every one celebrating. —SHIFTA ALIM AND SHAH RUKH

Valentine’s day this year is a working one for me as I’m doing a show in Soho House. There is nothing like having your wife in the Audience cheering you on. I love my better half and it can not be put into words. Even tho I am busy I still some time off and planned a dinner and a celebration of each other with a trip to Dubai..

—NITINN R MIRANNI & AARTIE MIRANNI

We have had to spend the last two valentines away from each other due to some unavoidable circumstances. So this year when we are together on valentines we will be celebrating the day at our favorite place ever i.e. our home watching our favorite web series along with a glass of wine.

—ANKEETA & ADITYA

I have spent this year’s Valentine’s day with my special one and I can not be happier than this. We went on a lunch date. My dear hubby surprised me with the most romantic gift ever, he reserved my favourite cafeteria and bought me my favourite things. I love him to the moon and back and I pray to god that our love will last forever. I believe on this day, one may memorize the good old days and fantasize about brighter days to come by remaining with each other.

—KAMAL&

PRISHA

I and Nikhil generally do not believe in celebrating love for only one particular day if it’s the love we celebrate it every day but if there’s a day defined as Valentine’s then why not! We plan to coordinate our outfits, we do things that make us both feel that we matter the most to each other. Of course, a candlelight dinner is the best idea.

—HARSHITA & NIKHIL

On February 14, people celebrated the day of love throughout the world. On this day, lovers celebrate and rediscover their love for one another via intimate acts of kindness and more extravagant romantic gestures. However, preparations begin on February 7 and Valentine’s Week is observed over the entire week. Meanwhile, Cupid, the angel of love, is a well-known emblem on Valentine’s Day. The arrow and bow of Cupid symbolize penetrating a heart and casting the spell of love, and he is said to be the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, in Roman mythology. Therefore, the main focus of this celebration is to honour the emotion of love.

For this day, several locations are decorated in red and white. Make your significant other feel special on Valentine’s Day with these special messages. With your loved one, every day is beautiful, and every moment is special.

Every day is Valentines Day with my wife, as she’s the one who has indeed filled my life with positivity and prosperity. Due to work commitments today I won’t be able to spend the day with her but I am going to make sure I make her feel special as soon As I hope. Especially by helping her with house hold chores. A happy wife ensures a happy life!

—TUSHAR

AND KHUSHBU

Valentine’s day is a special day for both of us, every year we celebrate our power and love in different ways. This year we decided to cook because we both love food, and to make this day more memorable we cooked our favourite food together to add a touch of romance to it, I decorated our room a bit and enjoyed our candlelight dinner together.

—HARSHITA & SANDESH

MRIDULA SHARMA cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

—PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

Lovely couple Yashwanth & Gazal celebrate the day of love

LOVE FOR ALL HUMANITY!

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Jaipur Citizen Forum celebrated Valentine’s Day with Archies Selection Home by promoting the cause of Organ donation on Tuesday. Valentine is the festival of love and nothing celebrates love more than Organ donation as we can’t ‘give’ without love in our hearts, said Bhavna Jagwani, convener MFJCF. The people of Jaipur came forward to pledge support for the cause. More than 150 people were sensitized during the day-long activity and 65 pledged for Organ donation informed Dr Anita Hada, member MFJCF.

CELEBRATION OF MIND, BODY & SOUL

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CITY FIRSTholistic celebration of mind, body and soul; Soul Festival by Ananta Hotels and Resorts, in association with Lifestyle Asia, Travel+ Leisure India, Architecture+ Design and curated by Envelop, is a luxurious indulgence and curated pampering in the tranquillizing abundance of nature. The celebration took place at Goyal House in Jaipur on Tuesday. The festival revives the essence of Ananta and focuses on the four key points: Wellness, Celebration, Nourishment and Music.

sorts, said, “Soul is the melting pot of experiences spread over three days and has something for everyone. And we can’t wait for you to experience it all.”

The evening began with a cocktail hour, celebrating the finest of everything that Ananta offers and more. Elaborating on the idea behind the festival, Mohit Goyal, Director at Ananta Hotels & Re-Sharing along with the detailed planning and efforts of over 18 months, Ashutosh Goyal, Director at Ananta Hotels & Resorts, said, “Soul Festival is one of its kind in the entire nation, which is a culmination of all the elements that will cater to one’s soul. We do plan to make it a yearly edition and take it to different parts of the nation in the coming years.”

DURING THE DAY!

CITY

The students of fashion and interior

design together organised the annual design exhibition ‘Ellen Design Festival’ at Ellen College of Design. In this design exhibition, the children of fashion design made designer dresses and displayed them through stalls and the children of an interior design prepared and displayed products based on various art forms. In this exhibition, to support the “Vocal for Local” campaign, local artisans related to design such as tie and dye were also given place.

AMBANI IN JAIPUR

Kokilaben Ambani reached Jaipur on Tuesday afternoon for a personal visit. An iconic woman, Kokilaben is adept at perfectly balancing her professional commitments while enjoying her life to the fullest. Her sense of style, be it traditional or western, is worth appreciating!

VALENTINE’S WEEK CELEBRATED THROUGH ART

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unique event was organised by visitor Art Tune and Vineeta Arts in Jaipur, in which Valentine’s Week was celebrated differently, in which a couple of artists did live painting at Kamal Talai Cafe, Jaipur, and tried to con-

A SOULFUL EVENING

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—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Pooja Puri participated in the event. The exhibition was inaugurated by

senior RAS Pankaj Ojha and Kala Mahotsav founder BK Dutta and

HOD Suhas Dutta of Women’s Polytechnic College by cutting Val-

entine’s cake. Along with this, an art discussion was organised in which topics like how to maintain the vibrancy of art and what other changes should be made to it, so that the livelihood of the artists can be promoted, were discussed. The exhibition will continue till February 20 at Kamal Talai Cafe & Gallery.

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

RICHNESS OF FLAVOURS

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welcome our guests to the hotel. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase our property and all it has to offer.” In line with the Hyatt Regency’s brand philosophy, the hotel has been designed with productivity in mind to deliver seamless experiences and an energizing hub for business. STAY MASKED

n the city of colours, the very talented team of culinary experts of Crowne Plaza Jaipur presented ‘NH1- Serving the world-famous cuisine from the routes of Delhi to Atari’ at Socorro, a global cuisine restaurant.

Ramnik Choudhary, Director of Sales and Marketing, says, “The culinary tradition from the North has been an all-time favourite owing to the richness &cooking techniques of the delectable dishes. The cuisine is unique in many ways, including methods, ingredients, smoked flavours of the tandoor, and juicy textures with earthy aromas, which are unmatched.” Popu-

Leading young filmmaker & author Dr Uttam Jaju pinned first ever apolitical biography of PM Narendra Modi titled ‘Kem Cho’. This book is enrich with motivational and inspiring stories of PM in simple and ease way with unseen pictures collections related to facts. This book took a long reserach time due to data collection and facts related to inter personal life of PM. Various production house not from India but also from Hollywood had approached Uttam for adoption his book for making an International film based on the life of PM Modi.

lar dishes from the regions of North India such as Parathe from the streets of Delhi, Panipat ka Saag, Ambala ki Chaat, Ludhiana ke Kharode, Jalandhar ka Butter Chicken, Amritsari Naan Kulcha, and many more.

Young Kathak dancer Tanishka Mudgal of International Institute of Kathak Dance Jaipur Gharana showed the nuances of Kathak with her soulful performance in the series of Nettheat programs. Rajendra Sharma Raju of Net-Theat said that Tanishka Mudgal, a disciple of Kathak guru Shweta Garg, started her program with

Saraswati Vandana or Kundendu Tushar Haar Dhawla.

SHARMA

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The film Ramganj, made under the Everest Motion Pictures banner was launched recently. The whole team is very happy that the film based on Jaipur Ramganj, which presents the culture of Rajasthan is on the big screen in Mumbai Chitra Nagari. The producer, writer, director of the film is Firoz Mirza. The film revolves around a girl who wants to become an IAS. In the end, she returns home only after becoming an IAS. The film stars Dr. Bulbul Nayak, Manan Asudani, Karan Singh in lead

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vey the message of love with their colours keeping Valentine’s Week in mind. Arjit Mukherjee from visitor Art Tune shared that Swapnil Tank Abhilasha Bhartiya, Monika Devi Surjit Singh, Arjit Sardar Madhu Saini, Pooja Bhargava Prashant Bhargava, Shivlal Sunita Rao, Durgesh Atal,—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO —PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Vinita, Ajay Sikhewal, Pankaj Ojha, Arijit Mukherjee, Suhas Dutta, Shilpa Shara and Pooja Bharagava Artist Durgesh Atal

Jai, Ashutosh Goyal, Sonal, Bjorn Rettig, Mohit Goyal and Rahul

Mesmerizing view of Hyatt Regency

Ritu Singh

Chef Rahul Chef Rahul with Dinesh Dasani

Guests enjoying the delicious delicacies

Mukund Goyal, Chairman Ananta Hotels and Resorts