Pune: India will be a developed nation by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while laying emphasis on advancement of the technology amid a rise in cyberspace threats in defence sector.
MALLIKARJUN KHARGE
SUMMONED IN `100 CR
CASE BY PUNJAB COURT
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New Delhi: 4th senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah demitted his office on Monday and got emotional during ceremonial bench and said he will soon be starting 4th innings of his life.
New Delhi: A Punjab court today summoned Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a `100 core defamation case over the party equating the banned Islamic outfit PFI with Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Sangh-affiliated Vishwa Hindu Parishad, in K’taka elections manifesto.
WOMAN SHOT DEAD FOR HAVING ALCOHOL IN GURDWARA, 1 HELD
Patiala: A 33-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead outside the manager’s room at Dukhniwaran Sahib Gurdwara complex here on Sunday evening. The man who allegedly shot the woman has been arrested.
GO FIRST INSOLVENCY: NCLAT TO PASS ORDER ON PETITIONS ON MAY 22
New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal will pass its order on May 22 on petitions filed by three aircraft lessors against Go First’s voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings.
DELHI EXCISE POLICY CASE: CBI NABS INDIA AHEAD EXECUTIVE
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with its probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, the officials said on Monday. P5
PAK APPROVES MOTION TO BRING RESOLUTION AGAINST CHIEF JUSTICE
Islamabad: The Pakistan national assembly on Monday approved a resolution against the SC of the country over release of former PM Imran Khan. Meanwhile, a Pakistani court granted bail to Khan’s wife in graft case until May 23.
FROM JUNE 1, ICC TO SCRAP ‘SOFT-SIGNAL’
DURING DISMISSALS
New Delhi: International Cricket Council announced on Monday, that it was going to scrap the ‘softsignal’ from June 1. Ahead of the WTC final from June 7-11, ICC said that it detailed several changes to playing conditions.
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New Delhi: Addressing a training event on legislative drafting for state, central govt officials, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and HM Amit Shah on Monday urged draftspersons to keep language of laws simple.
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New Delhi/Bengaluru: As the race for the new Karnataka CM intensifies, First India has learnt that Siddaramaiah presented a proposal that he could be the CM for 2 years while DK Shivakumar could helm the govt for remaining 3 years. Siddaramaiah said since he is ageing, he wants to get 1st half of Congress govt up and running at least till next year’s LS elections. However, DK Shivakumar is believed to have rejected proposal. CLP passed a unanimous resolution authorising Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge to pick next CM of Karnataka. Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah is in Delhi to meet party leaders, DK cancelled the trip due to stomach infection. P5
Senior Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah.
My aim was only to deliver Karnataka to Congress. Kharge has his own stakes in the state. Gandhis have confidence in us. We will leave the matter to them. Thumping victory of the party in K’taka is the best birthday gift possible given to him by the people, I don’t talk about numbers but 135 with me. —DK Shivakumar
SEBI also cautioned against a “premature conclusion” of the case, justifying its request for a six-month extension
First India Bureau New Delhi: Market regulator SEBI told the Supreme Court on Monday that allegations that it has been investigating the Adani Group since 2016 are “factually baseless”. It also cautioned against “premature and wrong conclusions” in the case.
SEBI in an affidavit, said that it had investigated the issuing of Global Depository Receipts of 51 companies and no listed company of the Adani Group was among these. SEBI was responding to a petition that had claimed that SEBI had been investigating the Adani group since 2016.
The Supreme Court on Monday junked a plea by the Bombay Lawyers’ Association seeking action against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
AICC observers for Karnataka- Sushil Kumar Shinde, Deepak Bawaria & Bhanwar Jitendra Singh to submit a report on CM face to Kharge late Monday
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Amritsar: A passenger on an IndiGo flight was arrested for allegedly molesting a female crew member. The accused, identified as Rajinder Singh, was flying from Dubai to Amritsar on flight number 6E 1428. He was arrested immediately on landing at Amritsar around 8 pm on Sunday. The apprehended passenger, a resident of Kotli village in Jalandhar, allegedly consumed high amount of alchohol on the flight. In an inebriated state, he misbehaved with a female crew member on the flight.
of the JDA. More on P8
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New Delhi/Mumbai:
Former NCB zonal head Sameer Wankhede had threatened to frame Aryan Khan in a narcotics case unless actor Shah Rukh Khan’s family paid a bribe of `25 crore, the CBI has alleged in its FIR. The FIR said that Wankhede and some other officials of agency even received a token amount of `50L as bribe but some money was returned later due to case getting stuck.
The details of FIR, made public on Monday, revealed that independent witness KP Gosavi and one Prabhakar Sail, now deceased, were included by the NCB in the Cordelia cruise ship drug raid on October 2, 2021 on the directions of Sameer Wankhede.
l FIR states that Gosavi, along with his aide, was responsible for Aryan’s arrest and had entered into conspiracy to “extort an amount” of `25 crore from the family members of Aryan by “threatening them of the accusation of offences of possession of Narcotics substances”
l In order to let him walk free, Gosavi and D’Souza negotiated the amount bringing it down to `18 cr and even collected a token
of `50 lakh and returned a part of amount later
l NCB’s Special Enquiry Team (SET) in its findings, now part of the FIR, said
Aryan and other suspects in the Cordelia Ship drugs bust case were brought to the NCB office in Gosavi’s pvt vehicle on Oct 2, 2021
l Sameer Wankhede also concealed information regarding his foreign trips and purchase of expensive watches
Pilot serves ultimatum to State govt till May 31
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PM Narendra Modi
l BJP is all set to embark on a massive national outreach covering all 545 Lok Sabha constituencies and reaching people with the message of govt achievements under 9 years of PM Narendra Modi’s rule.
l The month-long outreach called “Maha Jansampark Abhiyaan” will commence from May 30, the day Modi government completes 9 years in office, until June 30.
l The drive will have three phases. The first will be till May 25. The second phase from May 29 to June 20.
Third from June 20 to 30
l The 30-day event will see 3 landmark occasions
— June 21 (International Yoga Day); June 23 (Death anniv of Syama Prasad Mookerjee), when Modi will address a virtual rally covering 10 lakh BJP booths; June 25, (Scheduled day for Mann ki Baat).
Aishwary Pradhan and Ramesh Sharma
Sikar: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday asserted that votes are won on the basis of “politics of service” rather than on “posters and banners”. He said he has now decided that he will not put up any posters or offer tea to people in his constituency in the next election as “those who
Votes are obtained by ‘politics of service’, ‘politics of development’, welfare of the poor in villages, giving poor people health facilities, employment to youth and good education to children.
—Nitin Gadkari, Union Ministerhave to vote will vote and those who do not will not”.
At the same time, he exuded confidence in
Jaipur: Former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot on Monday served notice to CM Ashok Gehlot to agree to the demand of probe into corruption issues raised by him in 15 days or face a state-wide agitation from May 31. He said this in public meeting that marked the completion of his five-day foot march from Ajmer to Jaipur over “inaction” on “corruption” during previous BJP term, paper leaks during present regime.
There were conflicting assessments about crowd during the meeting. Pilot supporters claimed a crowd of 50,000 but according to the sources there was a crowd about 20,000.
According to Pilot camp, 28 current and former mins and legislators, 5 Board presidents, 7 PCC office bearers, 10 DCC Presidents, 17 LS and Assembly Congress candidates participated.
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increasing his winning margin in the next poll.
Gadkari was addressing a programme on the death anniversary of former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at Khachariyawas village in Sikar district.
Gadkari further added the concept of “politics of service” was brought in by RSS ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, and that he defined his politics on this concept. More on P8
Sachin Pilot addressing people on last day of Jan Sangharsh Yatra in Jaipur on Monday. PHOTO BY SANTOSH
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari with (L) Rajendra Rathore, Vasundhara Raje, CP Joshi, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Sumedhanand Saraswati during a programme on the death anniversary of former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at Khachariyawas village in Sikar district on Monday. KP Gosavi Prabhakar Sail Sameer Wankhede SC JUNKS PLEA SEEKING ACTION AGAINST VP & RIJIJU FOR REMARKS ON JUDICIARY and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their comments on the working of the Collegium and the apex court’s interpretation of the Basic Structure Doctrine.After a dusty and rainy Sunday night, it was a sunny Monday morning with the coolness in atmosphere owing to humidity; As per Met officials there will be no heat wave till 18 May
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Jaipur: The Western Disturbance has once again changed the weather of Rajasthan. Scattered rains brought respite from the heat in Jaipur, Pali, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Tonk, Nagaur. It was sunny on Monday morning but the coolness remains due to the humidity in atmosphere.
The Director of Meteorological Center Jaipur Radheshyam Sharma said that there will be a thunderstorm at most places in the state till May 18 and light drizzle may also occur.
Relaxation has been given in promotion for the vacancy year of 2023-24 by Govt
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Jaipur: Months before assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has given another reason to the state employees to cheer by relaxing norms of experience for promotion. The department of personnel has issued an order for giving relaxation of two years in promotion. The government has taken this decision in the interest of the employees. Relaxation has been given in promotion for the vacancy year of 2023-24. It is notable that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been saying that the employees will not face any problem in promotion. Recently, Gehlot had instructed all the departments to expedite the work related to promotion. Before this, Gehlot gave another gift to the state employees in March under which promotion will not be stopped even if there is a third child.
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Jaipur: A truck driver created a ruckus in Jaipur on late Sunday night. The RTO jeep was hit on Jaipur-Delhi highway in Chandwaji area. The jeep was dragged for about halfa-kilometre killing a guard. Four other jawans sitting in jeep were injured. All have been admitted to NIMS Hospital. The condition of Inspector Ravi Dutt is critical.
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Dausa: Congress co-incharge Amrrita Dhawan reached Dausa and discussed the election strategy with the workers on Monday. During this, many officials, including Minister Mamta Bhupesh, Congress District President Ramjilal Aud were present. Emphasis was also laid
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NADBAI, LAVAN’S DISPENSARY TO BE UPGRADED TO AYUSH HOSPITAL, KEKRI TO GET NEW BUILDING
CM Gehlot has also approved the proposal to upgrade Ayurveda dispensary of Bharatpur’s Nadbai and Dausa’s Lavan to Block Ayush Hospital. Gehlot has also given approval for the creation of 41 new posts in these hospitals. For Ayush Research Center at Kekri, CM gave approval for construction of a building at a cost of eight crore rupees. With this decision, better medical facilities will be available for health promotion and treatment of diseases through AYUSH medical methods.
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LEPROSY-FREE SPECIALLY ABLED TO GET PENSION OF `2.5K
The state govt has increased the pension amount for leprosy-free specially abled people. Now they will get a pension of Rs 2500 per month. CM Gehlot has approved the financial proposal in this regard.
It is worth mentioning that at present there are 16,810 leprosy free social security pensioners in the state, who are being given a pension amount of Rs 1500 per month, which has now been increased to Rs 2500 per month.
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Jaipur: For the first time in the state, a government sports academy will also be started for physically challenged players. Selection trials for admission to Para Academy in 4 sports will be held in Jaipur from May 23. With this, Rajasthan will become the first state in the country to start Para Academy.
The residential parasports academy will be started in compliance with CM Gehlot’s 202223 budget announcement. Chief Sports Officer Virendra Poonia informed that 30 male players will be selected
13.26 CRORE FOR DRINKING WATER IN JPR'S SHYAM NAGAR
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a financial proposal of Rs 13.26 crore for supply of clean drinking water for Shyam Nagar in Jaipur. Under this scheme, drinking water will be made available from Bisalpur project to Shyam Nagar. The Urban Water Supply Scheme of Shyam Nagar (City Division-II South), Jaipur will be restructured by the PHED. Notably announcement in this regard was made by the CM in the budget speech.
Sirohi : The son of former MLA, who attempted suicide by coming live on Facebook two days ago, died during treatment late on Sunday. He had a dispute with his wife and she had left him a few days back. He consumed pills on Facebook. He was later admitted to Government District Hospital.
The case is in the Abu Road area, Sirohi district. Police said that
Deceased Sunish Kant
Sunish Kant’s father Tikamchand Kant was a prominent BJP leader. He was elected MLA from Sirohi district for five consecutive terms. He passed away a couple of years ago after a prolonged illness.
on strengthening the organization in the meeting.
Dhawan, while talking about staying united, refrained from commenting on the Sachin Pilot issue. She said that the All India Congress Committee is keeping an eye on all this and whatever decision is taken, it will be done at the higher level.
According to police, the RTO team including Ravi Dutt, RTO guard and other staff was deployed in Manpura Machedi in Shahpura area for checking of the vehicles. During this a truck was stopped for checking and the truck driver got angry during the conversation with the RTO team and hit the jeep.
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Sikar: A separate corridor will be built in Khatu Shyam Ji Temple of Sikar for smooth movement of VVIPs and common devotees. A meeting in this regard took place in the Public Works Department (PWD) in Jaipur wherein the proposal to construct the corridor was approved. Through this corridor, VVIPs and ordinary devotees will be able to reach Lakhdatar Ground directly from
Banshi Choudhary
Barmer : Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria during his visit to Balotra on Monday offered prayers at the famous Jain pilgrimage Nakoda Dham at Nakoda in Balotra. Later, a reception and felicitation ceremony was organized by Champalal Banthia Trust at a private resort in Balotra city. Kataria was honoured with a citation in the felicitation ceremony. He paid trib-
ute to former President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat by keeping silent for 2 minutes.
Addressing the func-
tion, Kataria recalled the moments spent with Shekhawat and urged the workers to learn from his life.
the parking area before the Toran gate.
PWD Principal Secretary Vaibhav Galaria informed that the government had announced the construction of the corridor in its budget.
“The land of 57.60 meters width will be used for this corridor and the length will be about 3.5 kilometres. There will also be a green belt in this corridor,” said Vaibhav Galaria.
Jaipur (FIB): JCTSL’s
CMD Ajitabh Sharma appeared in the High Court on Monday in a case related to appointment of conductors and not including OBC candidates in the general category.
Sharma told the court
that there is a lot to be revised in this, so some time should be given. The Single bench of Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal ordered to comply with the court order. The instructions were given on the contempt petition.
for Residential Para Sports Academy, Jaipur and Jodhpur in athletics, weightlifting, shooting and table-tennis. A two-day selection competition for Jaipur and Jodhpur will be organized from May 23.
On May 23, at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium and Jagatpura Shooting Range, Jaipur, registration of players for athletics and shooting, testing of medical, sports skills etc. will be done.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur: Rajasthan will become the country’s biggest golf tourism hub. After efforts from Tourism Corporation President Dharmendra Rathore, an international level golf course will be built in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mount Abu and Sirohi. The Golf courses will be built at a cost of Rs 125 crore.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had announced to set up five golf courses in the budget. Tourism Cor-
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Jaipur: Now the political leaders in Rajasthan will have to think before using words like ‘Luli-Langdi’, ‘Gungi-Bahri’ and ‘Andhi Sarkar’ in their speeches in rallies and meetings. They will not be able to use three-four words even by mistake because if this is done then strict action will be taken against that leader. Even the police will be able to register an FIR against such speakers.
Rajasthan Specially abled Commissioner Court has given instructions to take action in such cases considering the use of these words as derogatory for the spe -
cially abled.
A complaint had come to the State Specially abled Commissioner’s Court that former MLA Bhera Ram Siyol had used words that hurt the specially abled in the rally.
Taking cognisance of this, Commissioner
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Jaipur: The Jan Sangharsh Yatra of former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot completed in Jaipur on Monday. In the public meeting held in Bhankrota, Pilot made three important demands from the Rajasthan government. His first demand was that RPSC should be dissolved and reconstituted.
Kashiram Choudhary
Jaipur: Star Air, the eighth airline among the domestic airlines, has started flight operations from the Jaipur Airport. Its flight started from Jaipur to Belagavi from Monday. The flight will operate three days a week. A cake cutting ceremony was held at the Jaipur airport.
Chief Airport Officer Vishnu Mohan Jha, Airport Authority’s Coordination Officer
Charan Singh and others cut the cake together. The airline presented goodies bags to all the 50 passengers on the first day, which contained food items. There
is a 50-seater aircraft. Airport sources said that in the coming days, direct flights will start from Jaipur to Nagpur, Patna and Ranchi. Along with this, flights can also start for Kuala Lumpur by September.
Umashankar Sharma ordered to stop the use of derogatory words.
For compliance of this order, guidelines have been issued to the Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary, State Election Commission, Speciallyabled Directorate,
all the Collectors and District Superintendents of Police and compliance report has also been sought. In such a situation, efforts have started to give the form of campaign to this issue related to specially abled people.
“The process of recruitment in government jobs should be made transparent and reliable officers should be appointed on important posts,” he said. Secondly, he demanded proper compensation for children who suffered financial loss due to paper leak. His third demand was a high-level inquiry into corruption allegations against Vasundhara Raje. There will be a big movement in villages and cities,” he added.
Nagaur (PTI): Three children died due to suspected food poisoning in Nagaur in the past three days, official said on Monday.
They lived in the same colony on Merta Road.
Chief Medical and Health Officer of Nagaur Dr Mahesh Sharma said three-and-a-halfyear-old Laxmi felt stomach pain on Monday and died at her residence.
Rooparam died in Ajmer’s JLN hospital on Saturday night while Sarita (13) died on the way to a hospital in Jodhpur on Sunday, he said.
“The exact cause of the death will be known after the postmortem report. Their houses
are located nearby and they had gone to a marriage function four-five days back. Also, they used to have candies from a roadside vendor. Food samples from their houses have been collected,” he said.
MLAs SUPPORTING SACHIN PILOT GUDHA’S CHARGES SERIOUS: RATHORE
‘BEING TARGETED BY STATE GOVT’, SAY
Minister Rajendra Singh Gudha said that the Rajasthan Government has broken all records of corruption. “Our Government has also gone ahead of the 40 per cent commission Karnataka Govt. In Rajasthan, the file does not move forward without money. Ministers are saying something, MLAs are alleging corruption. I have proof of buying BJP MLAs to save the government,” he said. Responding to CM’s statement of MLAs taking money from BJP, Hemaram Choudhary said if he is corrupt, then he should be removed. “I do not wish to continue as a minister. Now the high command should think,” he said. MLA Mukesh Bhakar and Ramniwas Gawriya said that the govt did nothing on corruption and only Pilot and his supporting MLAs are being targeted. “People of Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle had a role in the paper leak, the public is asking now,” Bhakar said.
`18K cr earned by Mines Dept in 3 yrs
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Jaipur: Senior IAS officer Dr Subodh Agarwal played a memorable innings in the Mines and Petroleum Department. Due to his efforts, the department collected revenue of about Rs 18,000 crore in three financial years.
CM had given the important responsibility of the department to Agarwal on July 2, 2020. In today’s transfer list, Veenu Gupta has been given the responsibility of Mines and Petroleum.
Dr.Agarwal changed the image and working style of the department. Most successful auctions of major mineral blocks were held during Agarwal’s tenure.
First India Bureau Jaipur: Congress MLA Ved Prakash Solanki, a supporter of Sachin Pilot, has been booked for cheating after a woman alleged that she was duped of her land, police said on Monday.
Bajaj Nagar SHO Devendra Kumar said Kaushalya Devi, a resident of Khatipura here, complained that
her land was transferred in the Chaksu MLA’s name but he did not pay her.
According to the complaint, the matter dates back to July 2013 when Devi, who was looking to sell her land in Bhurtia Kala vil -
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lage here, was duped by middlemen who registered the land in the name of Solanki, Kumar said. Devi is yet to receive the money for the land purchase deal, the complaint added.
Based on the woman’s complaint, an FIR was lodged on Saturday against Solanki under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 120 (B) (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code, Kumar said. The case file has been sent to CID Crime Branch for further probe, he said.
lll Gehlot gave instructions for speedy disposal of all pending cases related to the specially abled; retired personnel thanked CM for the OPS
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Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held a public hearing at the Chief Minister’s residence on Monday. He gave instructions to the officers for quick solution while listening to the grievances of the common man. During this, people from different districts of the state expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for the welfare schemes and infla-
tion relief camps of the state government. Common people said
that they are getting a lot of relief from relief camps and PSKS/
PGKS. By getting guarantee cards in inflation relief camps, the eco-
nomic condition will also improve and the savings of the family will also increase and such schemes should be implemented in the entire country. People from rural areas said that getting free electricity up to 2000 units to agricultural consumers would provide financial support. The Chief Minister went to the differently abled in the public hearing and interacted with them intimately.
Cornering chief minister Ashok Gehlot over the allegation of Sainik Kalyan minister Rajendra Gudha that Rajasthan government was going beyond “40 per cent commission of Karnataka government”, leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore on Monday said that the allegations of the ministers were very serious. Rathore demanded a high level inquiry into the allegations.
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15 blocks of major minerals were auctioned in more than two and a half years. Record numbers of auctions were made by preparing new blocks of minor minerals. Simultaneously, the work of the oil refinery accelerated under his supervision. Apart from this, various works like gas pipeline projects for different cities including Kota and Jaipur were done at a fast pace.
Kota: A court in Kota on Monday directed the police to file an FIR against Congress state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and submit the investigation report. A complaint was filed by BJP MLA Madan Dilawar in the matter of the statement made about PM Narendra Modi. Dilawar’s lawyer said that in March, a complaint was given against Randhawa at Mahavir Nagar police station. Police did not register the case. On Monday, the court ordered the Mahavir Nagar police station to register a case on Dilawar’s application.
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Jaipur: Energy Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati on Monday directed officers to keep in constant touch with Coal India, Chhattisgarh administration and Railways for ensuring adequate stock of coal and transportation of rakes.
In a meeting with senior officers, Bhati reviewed the coal situation, power generation and implementation of budget announcements.
He issued instructions to expedite the purchase of 3.38 lakh metric tonnes of imported coal according to the instructions of the Government of India for percentage blending with domestic coal.
Important points re-
Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati during the meeting on Monday.
lated to Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, implementation of budget announcements, progress of under construction 220 and 132 KV GSS, schemes related to renewable energy, transformer augmentation etc. were discussed in the meeting attended by senior officials.
India and Japan as the hosts of the G20 and G7 respectively can lead by example in ideas, actions and institutions to redress the fulcrum of a free and open world for the 21st century. The two are well positioned to act in consonance to not only establish the Indo-Pacific as the global centre of gravity but to also demonstrate the ability and willingness of Asian nations to sustain a rules-based order for the world’s benefit
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Japan and India’s national interests call for elevating a free and open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) as the bedrock for global peace, prosperity and a rules-based order. They should use their prerogative as hosts at the upcoming G7 and G20 Summits to cement a FOIP as the fulcrum of a free and open world.
Over the last half of the 20th century, international bodies often referred to a meeting of minds along the two sides of the North Atlantic. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar observed that Europe tends to think its problems are the world’s problems while the world’s problems are not its own. In the 21st century, the fulcrum of the free world rests not in Europe but in the Indo-Pacific.
During his March 2023 visit to India, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida articulated Japan’s new plan for a FOIP. As flagbearer of the Global South, India would do well to do the same. The two nations may herald the Indo-Pacific era by directly responding to the Global South’s concerns. India and Japan are firmly establishing the Indo-Pacific as the geoeconomic and geopolitical centre of the world and as the engine for prosperity for the Global South.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has jolted the world economy and regressed its growth. But the global economic impact of a China-induced conflict in the East or South China Seas would surpass that of the Russian war. The Indo-Pacific accounts for more than half of the world’s economy and population and is the thoroughfare for over two-
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thirds of global commerce.
Outside of Ukraine and Syria, the Indo-Pacific is one of the world’s biggest tinderboxes, with China engaging in territorial disputes with all its major neighbours and expanding its military might to achieve its claims. The Indo-Pacific is the bellwether and the bulwark for a free and open rules-based world.
The idea of a FOIP has found growing convergence between Japan and India. Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have called for a forceful defence of peace and derided the use of force to undermine sovereign territories. They have championed individual-centric representative governance.
At its core, a FOIP respects sovereignty, accountable governance
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l India and Japan should champion closer coordination and integration of free and open economies of the Indo-Pacific
l Japan has led from the front through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
l Access to regional markets is a necessary precondition for India to meet its economic and employment goals, which has led it to negotiate free trade agreements across the region
l Supporting a congruence between the CPTPP and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is in both countries’ interests
idents’ lives will hinge on its ability to meet regional infrastructure demand of over US$1 trillion per year. Japan leads from the front as the region’s largest source of foreign direct investment. India should join the effort by extending India–Japan infrastructure investments in India across the region.
The two nations should lead the effort to establish a FOIP Infrastructure Fund of US$100 billion per year to leverage private capital with the United States, Australia, South Korea, Europe and others. Trade and Transit corridors from Dacca to Danang and submarine cables from Mombasa to Mumbai to Manilla should be of high priority. Energy security and the transition toward a carbon-neutral Indo-Pacific merit similar investments and priority.
and the rules-based order. India and Japan emphasise a FOIP’s inherent attributes, encompassing inclusivity, diversity, resilience and openness. Taken together, these words are antonyms for autocracy and totalitarianism in international affairs.
India and Japan are well situated to demonstrate their ability and willingness to back their calls for a peaceful, free and open rules-abiding region. In addition to defending peace, the two nations are primed to be the drivers of a free and open economy and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific. Japan has invested heavily in India’s major industries, including trade and transit corridors, high-speed rail systems, cloud infrastructure and submarine cables, the Indian
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Institute of Science and smart cities. Expanding joint ventures across the region is in both India’s and Japan’s interests.
India and Japan should champion closer coordination and integration of free and open economies of the Indo-Pacific. Japan has led from the front through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Access to regional markets is a necessary precondition for India to meet its economic and employment goals, which has led it to negotiate free trade agreements across the region. Supporting a congruence between the CPTPP and the IndoPacific Economic Framework is in both countries’ interests.
The FOIP’s strength and value in bettering Indo-Pacific res-
The Indo-Pacific’s primacy in global security and prosperity should be reflected in world institutions. Leading free and open Indo-Pacific economies including India, Australia and South Korea should join their Atlantic counterparts in the G7 to form a G10. A new G10 would be more representative of leading liberal economies and better equipped to ensure a free and open rulesbased international economic order. As the host of the G7 in 2023, Japan is well suited to jumpstart this institutional evolution. 2023 has the making of a transformative year in ushering in the Indo-Pacific era. India and Japan as the hosts of the G20 and G7 respectively can lead by example in ideas, actions and institutions to redress the fulcrum of a free and open world for the 21st century.
The two are well positioned to act in consonance to not only establish the Indo-Pacific as the global centre of gravity but to also demonstrate the ability and willingness of Asian nations to sustain a rules-based order for the world’s benefit.
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idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
New Delhi (PTI): PM
Narendra Modi has said Indians’ natural and instinctive love for diversity is the nation’s real strength and has kept it united through centuries, noting that it is this aspect of the country which has drawn the world towards it.
“India is home to many cultures, cuisines, customs and lifestyles, where people belonging to different communities, practising different
faiths, speaking different languages, observing different rituals not only coexist but also celebrate each other’s diverse way of life,’” he said in a letter to Nazakat Choudhary, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch.
Choudhary had visited Assam as part of the government’s ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme that envisages bringing people from different
regions together to know each oth er’s cultures and traditions.
wrote to the prime minister as to how the trip inspired him and the
forts bring states and cultures closer to each other, and strengthens the nation’s unity.
The northeast region is now “na dil se dur, na Dilli se dur’” (neither far from the heart nor from Delhi) as the government has constantly
strived for the development of all the states there, the prime minister said.
Officials said he referred to the “unprecedented development’” in these states in various sectors during the last few years.
PM TO DISTRIBUTE ABOUT 71,000 APPOINTMENT LETTERS TODAY
New Delhi (Agencies):
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Monday said that it is important to draft clear and simple laws. He said this after inaugurating a training programme on Legislative Drafting in the national Capital. He stressed the need for a well drafted legislation.
“If legislation is drafted well, the judiciary won’t get an opportunity to overstep it. Grey areas leave scope for encroachment. Legislation should reflect the political will of the Cabinet or Parliament,’” Shah said.
Addressing the gathering at the event, Shah said it is important to draft a “simple and clear act’” to avoid interference from the court and any kind of dispute.
Noting that legislative drafting is an ongoing process, the home minister also emphasised upgrading the skill while drafting any act.
“Drafting of legislation is an ongoing pro-
cess so there is a necessity for skill upgradation. If we fail to do so we would be irrelevant,’” Shah added. In the training programme that was built with an aim to help the legislative draftsmen in their capacity building, Shah added that neglecting the importance of legislative drafting not only weakens the law and order but also the democratic system of the country.
Akola (PTI): Over 100 people have been detained so far in connection with a clash between two groups in Maharashtra’s Akola city that left a man dead and injured eight others, including two policemen, an official said on Monday. While state minister Girish Mahajan claimed that the violence was possibly “pre-planned”, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said there are some organisations and people who want the state to be unstable, but the govt will teach them a lesson.
The five permanent members are Russia, the UK, China, France & the US and these countries can veto any substantive resolution
Aurangabad (PTI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former MP Chandrakant Khaire on Monday claimed riots were being instigated in Maharashtra to stop Muslim votes from shifting towards the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Khaire’s comments came two days after a clash between members of two communities in Akola city over a social media post which claimed one person’s life and left eight others injured. He said the BJP failed (to win) in the Karnataka polls despite its ‘Bajrangbali’ pitch.
India is home to many cultures, cuisines, customs and lifestyles, where people belonging to different communities, practising different faiths, speaking different languages, observing different rituals not only coexist but also celebrate each other’s diverse way of life.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh on Monday said that the Centre has assured there will be no compromise on the state’s integrity. Singh’s assertion comes in the backdrop of 10 Manipur MLAs from the Kuki tribe (including seven from the ruling BJP) issuing a joint statement on Friday seeking separate administration under the Constitution for areas where the Kuki, Hmar and Zomi communities reside. The chief minister was addressing media persons in Imphal to apprise the latter about developments in the state after meeting union home minister Amit Shah in the national Capital on Sunday. “Yesterday we met union home minister Amit Shah and briefed him in detail about the present situation in Manipur. He expressed sadness about the incidents and stated that the Centre’s priority would be restoration of normalcy in the state,’” he said.
—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters on Tuesday to those joining various government departments and also address them virtually. So far, Modi has distributed appointment letters to 2.9 lakh persons and their numbers will go to 3.6 lakh after Tuesday’s event. Besides these programmes, the prime minister has been part of several ‘Rozgar Mela’ oganised by many states, mostly those ruled by the BJP and allies. The ‘Rozgar Mela’ on Tuesday will be held at 45 locations across the country, an official statement said, adding the recruitments are taking place across central government departments, state governments, and UTs supporting this initiative.
Bengaluru (ANI): AICC in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Surjewala, on Sunday late night said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will not take long and announce the name of next CM of Karnataka soon.
Speaking to media after a late-night meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs here, Surjewala said, “Party leadership will take a decision. I can’t replace my judgement with Kharge’s judgement. He is our senior, and as you all know him. He is the son of the soil of Karnataka, and I’m sure he will not take very long.’”
“The winning party will be in the first cabinet when we will implement our first five guarantees,’” he said while responding to a query on plans for the oath-taking ceremony after the decision on the new CM.
The meeting was convened after Congress Legislature Party (CLP) unanimously passed a resolution authorising
SC REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN PLEA ON CLEANING OF GANGA, YAMUNA RIVERS
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to clean rivers Ganga and Yamuna and monitor the action plan for their rejuvenation, saying there is a specialised tribunal for this. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala asked the petitioner to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with his grievances.
ADDL CHARGE SHEET FILED IN LeT CASE
New Delhi: The NIA on Monday filed a supplementary charge sheet against an accused in the case related to activities of The Resistance Front, an offshoot of the proscribed terror outfit LeT. Faisal Muneer alias “Ali Bhai”, a resident of Jammu’s Talab Khatikan area, is the fourth accused to be charge-sheeted in the case.
SC JUDGE MR SHAH BREAKS DOWN ON LAST DAY IN COURT
SC JUNKS PLEA ON WOMEN’S PREFIXES
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has junked a plea which raised an issue that no women should be asked to put prefixes like ‘Ms’, ‘Kumari’, ‘Mrs’ before their names, saying it is all for publicity. A bench observed that there cannot be a general order in this behalf as it depends upon the choice of a person to whether to use a prefix or not.
Bengaluru: The Congress would provide a plum position to former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar, who had left the BJP and joined it on the eve of the Assembly elections but could not win his seat, as per party leaders. The powerful leader has been a six-term MLA and a former state President of the BJP. In the recent assembly elections, he, however, lost his HubbaliCentral Dharwad Assembly seat by a margin of 34,289 votes to Mahesh Tenginakai of the BJP.
party chief Kharge to pick the name of the Karnataka CM. “The Congress Legislature Party unanimously re-
solves that AICC President is hereby authorised to appoint the new leader of the CLP,’” the resolution stated.
New Delhi: 4th senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah on Monday got emotional in the courtroom on his last day in office, saying he is not a person to retire and will start a new inning in life. Sitting on the ceremonial bench presided over by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Shah broke down at the end of his address and quoted lines from Raj Kapoor’s iconic song “jeena yaha, marna yaha”.
Stockholm (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a dig at those opposing the UN reforms, saying those who are beneficiaries of the old system are resistant to that change as they feel it would “dilute’” their positions of privilege.
Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Sweden, interacted with the Indian community in this Scandinavian country on Sunday and highlighted the trans-
The UN was designed in the 1940s at a time when though India was an original signatory to the Charter, but India was not an independent country. And at that time the five countries who are still today permanent members of the Security Council, they kind of selected themselves.
—S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
formations underway in India during his visit to Stockholm for bilateral talks and the European Union (EU) IndoPacific Ministerial Fo-
rum (EIPMF). Responding to a question if he sees any potential for India to become a permanent member of the Security
Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the effectiveness of the United Nations has come under question with each passing year and for the good, it should be reformed.
India has been at the forefront of the UN to push for an urgent longpending reform of the Security Council. India has emphasised that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member.
New Delhi (PTI) : The CBI has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with its probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam.
Arvind Kumar Singh, commercial head and production controller of the channel, was arrested for alleged transfer of Rs 17 crore to a company handling the AAP publicity campaign during Goa polls through hawala channels.
The CBI found WhatsApp chats and records of hawala operators, which showed that Singh was allegedly instrumental in the hawala transfers of Rs 17 crore between June 2021 and January 2022 to Chariot Media which was handling outdoor advertisement campaign for the Goa elections for AAP.
New Delhi: The CBI in supplementary charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy scam has alleged former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had got fabricated certain emails through Zakir Khan, Chairperson of Delhi Minorities Commission to manipulate the process of seeking comments/suggestions in connection with the liquor policy.
Pune (PTI): India will be a developed nation by 2047, said on Monday while laying emphasis on the advancement of technology amid a rise in cyberspace threats in the defence sector.
The country is now becoming self-reliant and as per economic experts, India will achieve third rank in the world economy by 2027, Singh said while speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) here.
“The world is changing with a rapid speed.
The defence sector is also witnessing a change as we can see multiple technical changes in this sector. Many problems have arisen in the defence sector, especially the threats in cyberspace have increased,”
9 arrested in Kerala for killing Bihar resident
Kerala (ANI): Rajesh Manchi, 36, was lynched in Malappuram's Keezhissery, said Malappuram SP Sujith Das. The accused used pipes and wooden sticks to thrash Rajesh Manchi, who suffered injuries in the chest, ribs and hips. Rajesh Manchi's body was found in Keezhissery on the night of May 12 (Friday).
The accused questioned Rajesh Manchi about the theft by torturing him with sticks and pipes for more than two hours after tying his hands. The accused filmed the act and the video is now with the police.
The cops arrived on the spot after locals informed them about the incident. They found Rajesh Manchi in an unconscious state and took him to a nearby hospital, but the doctors confirmed that he was brought dead.
he said. “However, with the changing situation we have to move towards advancement in technology. If there is a challenge, there is a solution. Now, efforts should be put forward to advance the technology,” the minister said.
Stressing on self-reli-
ance, Singh said it does not mean we should be different from other countries, “but the objective is that the basic requirements should be manufactured by us and we should be able to export them.
Manufacturing products in the country will
The world is changing with a rapid speed.
The defence sector is also witnessing a change as we can see multiple technical changes in this sector. Many problems have arisen in the defence sector, especially the threats in cyberspace have increased.
—Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
also help to create employment. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have seen a dream that India will become a developed nation in the world by 2047,” he said.
Rajnath Singh said, “We are witnessing a
New Delhi (PTI): Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande on Monday left for a visit to Egypt to hold wideranging talks with the top military brass of the Arab country on enhancing bilateral defence relations. The Army said Gen Pande will interact with the Commanderin-Chief of Egyptian armed forces, defence minister and the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian armed forces. India is keen to expand strategic ties with Egypt, a key player in the poli-
tics of both the Arab world as well as Africa.
“Gen Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) has proceeded on a visit to Egypt from May 16 to 17. During the visit, the
Chandigarh: Just two days after winning a Lok Sabha by-poll with a focus mainly on its people-centric schemes, including free electricity of 300 units for every household, the AAP govt in Punjab on Monday announced the new electricity tariff with a per unit increase ranging from 25 to 89 paise for domestic and commercial consumers.
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC)
has issued a new tariff for those who consume more than 300 units per month. As per the new tariffs, which will come into effect from May 16, the charges for those having a load of up to 2 KW have been revised.
Army Chief will be meeting the country’s senior military leadership where he will discuss avenues for further enhancing IndoEgypt defence relations,” the Army said.
rise in the export of defence equipment. Back in 2014, the export in this sector was Rs 900 crore, but now it has gone up to Rs 16,000 crore. The import has reduced as India is now the biggest hub of startups and we are bringing innovative ideas.”
❍ SEVERE CYCLONE MOCHA WEAKENSNew Delhi: Cyclonic Storm Mocha, which was touted to be “severe”, has weakened into a depression hours after it made landfall and killed at least three in Myanmar Sunday.
According to the IMD, the cyclonic storm weakened near the north-northeast of Nyaung-U (Myanmar) and Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and was predicted to continue the trend for the next few hours.
Disaster Management Force personnel have been keeping a watch on the sea resort towns of West Bengal while preventing tourists from going to the beach, PTI reported. Tripura too made arrangements by setting up disaster management control rooms and deploying paramilitary forces, NDRF and civil defence personnel for emergencies.
IMD ISSUES ORANGE
ALERT FOR HEAVY
RAINFALL IN 3 STATES
I n the wake of Cyclone Mocha, the IMD has issued an Orange alert for heavy rainfall in parts of northeast India, including, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Nagaland on Monday. The cyclonic storm Mocha was predicted to take a toll in Mizoram, Manipur, east central Bay of Bengal and north east Bay of Bengal with high-speed winds reaching around 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph.
HEAVY RAIN LASHES KOLKATA; 12 FLIGHTS DELAYED, 6 DIVERTED
K olkata experienced a squall that brought strong winds with max gusts reaching 84 kmph. The squall lasted for approximately three minutes and was accompanied by heavy rainfall that persisted for around half an hour. The impact of the squall was evident as numerous trees were uprooted. Six flights were diverted and at least 12 flights had a delayed take-off owing to the storm and heavy rain.
Agra: Uttar Pradesh’s Agra is in the news once again and not for the right reasons. Even when the fire of The Kerala Story is still raging, “Love Jihad” has reared its ugly head once again in the Rakabganj area of the city of Taj. The story started with missed calls. The victim used to receive missed calls from an unknown number and slowly the accused developed a friendly relationship with her. The accused only called himself Raja and the victim was not sure of
his religion. With time Raja cajoled her into marrying him and then the story of persistent cruelty, torture and physical abuse started. The victim, who believed that Raja was a Hindu came to know
Ahmedabad (PTI): India and US share a relationship based on a common desire to have stronger economies and a peaceful Indo-Pacific region, United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Monday, a media report said on Monday.
According to the report, Garcetti, the 26th US Ambassador to India, said the two countries would continue to “deepen” their ties, including in defence.
He as per the report also acknowledged that while stability in the region is important for India, it also stands for
the values that strengthen the Indo-Pacific region, such as rule of law and freedom of movement and commerce.
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Human error with 91% is the leading contributor to pedestrian accidents, followed by infra at 63% & vehicle-related factors at 44%
New Delhi (PTI): As many as 99 per cent of Indian pedestrians are at risk of injury with about one in every ten traffic-related fatalities in the country being a pedestrian, according to a report by Bosch Ltd.
In 2021, India’s pedestrian fatalities numbered 29,200, exceeding the combined road fatalities of the entire European Union and Japan with another 60,000 pedestrians injured, said the report based on ac-
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cident database of over 6,300 cases of the Road Accident Sampling System for India (RASSI).
“Every second pedestrian accident in rural roads contributes to pedestrian fatality. How-
ever, in urban and semiurban areas, the fatality risk of pedestrians is relatively lower in comparison with rural roads,” Bosch Ltd said in a statement.
Bosch India Principal Advisor Road Safety, Future Mobility & Expert Accident Research, Girikumar Kumaresh said the report sheds light on the contributing factors to pedestrian accidents and highlights the need for effective road safety measures
and a multi-dimensional approach to improve traffic safety in India.
“Today, pedestrian safety is a crucial aspect of road safety, and it is concerning to see the high number of pedestrian accidents in India,” Kumaresh added.
Human error with 91 per cent is the leading contributor to pedestrian accidents in India, followed by infrastructure at 63 per cent and vehicle-related factors at 44%, as per the report.
from his family members that he was a Muslim and wanted to terminate the relationship.
However, Raja now coerced her into a nikah in the presence of a cleric and kept her in confinement in his resi-
dence. She also bore a son with Raja and he too was physically abused by him.
The victim claims she eventually found evidence of Raja manipulating several women through missed calls even while married to her and when she confronted him with his, he tortured her and gave her Triple Talaq before throwing her out of the house.
Extremely distressed from all quarters, she has now registered a case in the court of law against Raja and his family members and is seeking justice.
Kochi: The value of drugs seized in a special operation by the NCB and Indian Navy in Indian waters on Saturday was priced at Rs 25, 000 crores after enumeration, informed NCB on Monday. According to the NCB officials, the enumeration of the high-purity methamphetamine seized by NCB and the Indian Navy has been completed. The total seizure has been confirmed as 2,525 kg and it is valued at 25,000 crore rupees, as per the official information received from the NCB.
New Delhi: The Tihar Jail administration has issued a show cause notice to the superintendent of jail number 7 for transferring two inmates to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain’s cell, officials said on Monday. Jain had submitted an application to the jail administration requesting that two inmates be lodged with him as he was feeling depressed and lonely, they said.
ASSAM: THREE OF FAMILY KILLED IN ROAD CRASH
Guwahati: At least three people belonging to the Nepali community died in a head-on collision between a car and a pick-up van in Assam’s Sadiya district on Monday, officials said. The three deceased have been identified as Dil Bahadur Sonar, Binod Sonar, and Dalmaya Sonar. Two others were also injured in the accident. All the deceased and the injured were occupants of the car.
Hyderabad: Electronics major Foxconn Interconnect Technology on Monday laid the foundation for a new electronics manufacturing facility in Telangana as part of its $500 million investment in the state. The foundation laying ceremony took place in the presence of Telangana Minister for Industries and Commerce K T Rama Rao, Foxconn Interconnect Technology Chairman and CEO Sidney Lu and other dignitaries, a press release from the state govt said.
‘LoveThe victim speaking to the media. Eric Garcetti spins the charkha during his visit to the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram. —PHOTO BY PTI Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande
Majority of the times, we search high and low for the things that are simply within us.
Bhairon Singh ji followed principles & never compromised with his ideology, Union Min says
Ticket cost of E-buses on Jpr-Delhi highway will be `30 less than present fare, Gadkari adds
KHACHARIYAWAS PAYS TRIBUTES TO ‘BABOSA’ IN JAIPUR
Jaipur (FIB): Cabinet Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas and his father Thakur Lakshman Singh visited Vidyadhar Nagar Samadhi Sthal to pay tributes to former Vice-President late Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on his death anniversary.
Khachariyawas said that Shekhawat was unhappy with BJP in his last days.
“BJP insulted him, so Shekhawat exposed the scam of Rs 22,000 crore,” he said, adding that Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot gave land for Shekhawat’s tomb on his request. Talking about Sachin Pilot, he
BHAIRON SINGH JI DID POLITICS OF PURITY IN HIS LIFE: CP JOSHI
said that he welcomes any yatra on corruption. Rahul Gandhi also took out a ral-
ly against corruption and the result was the party’s victory in Karnataka.
I BECAME 1ST WOMAN CM OF STATE DUE TO BHAIRON SINGH JI: VASUNDHARA RAJE
Aishwary Pradhan and Ramesh Sharma
Sikar: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the biggest problem of politics is the emptiness of ideas. “Bhairon Singh Shekhawat stayed with principles and never compromised with his ideology. Politics for Shekhawat was a medium to serve people and an instrument for socio-economic reform,” he said while addressing a programme on the death anniversary of former V-P Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at Khachariyawas village in Sikar.
Gadkari, who represents Nagpur constitu-
ency, said the ‘politics of service’ doesn’t come with talks, books or research, but with actions. He said the work on Delhi-Jaipur electric highway is on and when electric buses will run, the ticket cost will
be Rs 30 lesser to the present fare. Vasundhara Raje, CP Joshi, GS Shekhawat, Rajendra Rathore, Satish Poonia, Chandrashekhar, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Arun Chaturvedi, Alka Gurjar & others were present.
Sikar: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari visited Khatu Shyamji town of Sikar district and held a meeting at Hotel Lakhdatar with NHAI officials where former CM Vasundhara Raje, BJP State Prez CP Joshi, LoP Rajendra Rathore & officers were present. The leaders also prayed at the temple. Gadkari gave a gift to Shyam devotees by announcing a 7 meter service road for pedestrians from Jaipur to Reengus, an overbridge at Bikaner stand in Reengus, Ring road from Jeen Mataji to Salasar via Reengus to Khatudham. He also gave consent for construction of an overbridge in Manda NH-52 and Palsana and asked to prepare the DPR. MP Sumedhanand Saraswati complained about not preparing DPR earlier. NHAI officials were reprimanded
for not preparing DPR. Shri Shyam Mandir Committee President Pratap Singh Chauhan expressed gratitude to the Minister. Later, Gadkari reached Salasar Balaji Temple along with Raje, CP Joshi, and Rajendra Rathore & offered prayers. Vidhyasagar Sharma and Tanuj Lata
Sikar: BJP State president CP Joshi referred to Bhairon Singh Shekhawat’s statement that politics was “Kajal ki Kothri,” and said that he was such a personality, who did politics of purity and cleanliness throughout his life.
Sikar: Former CM Vasundhara Raje said that former V-P Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was deeply hurt when he was undergoing heart surgery in Cleveland in 1996, whereas, an ‘operation’ was going on in Jaipur to topple his govt. However, Congress didn’t succeed in this. Raje said that Bhairon Singh ji shared cordial relations with politicians of all parties. This didn’t mean that they were colluding. Whenever it came to organisation, Bhairon Singh ji used to stand firm like a rock,” Raje said. “It was because of him that I got the opportunity to become the first woman Chief Minister of the state,” she said.
SHEKHAWAT WAS AN INSTITUTION IN HIMSELF: RAJENDRA RATHORE
Sikar: Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore in his address, said that the land of Khachariyawas has produced leaders like Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. He said that Shekhawat was an institution in himself who nurtured many leaders like him (Rathore).
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur: The Chief Minister has done major changes in the state’s bureaucracy through the jumbo transfer list shuffling 74 officials. An attempt has been made to bring a clean and result oriented the administration on the top level. Departments like Mines, UDH, Medical, LSG, Irrigation etc have been handed to ‘new’ officials.
The main officials who have been ‘gainer’ in the list are Veenu Gupta, Shubhra Singh, Naveen Jain, Jogaram, T. Ravikant, Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Pukhraj Sen, Meghraj Singh Ratnu and Bharti Dixit. Meanwhile, the losers include Kunji Lal Meena, Dinesh Kumar, Prithvi Raj, Alok Gupta, Karan Singh, Vishram Meena, Jitendra Kumar Soni, Shakti Singh Rathore, Nakate Shivprasad, Anshdeep and Alok Ranjan. Jogaram, a silent and low profile performer, has been given the crucial assignment of JDA where he is to implement Gehlot and Dhariwal’s mandate to clean up and build up a new city.
Senior most ACS
Veenu Gupta has been made powerful by handing her the reins of the Mines department.
Shubhra Singh has returned to Jaipur after twelve years. She had left for Delhi in May 2011
and her sudden return has surprised everyone and several speculations are being made regarding the return. Mines department has been taken from Subodh Agarwal and he has been handed the Water Resources department. Notably, during Agarwal’s tenure of 34 months, Mines department earned a record eighteen thousand crore rupees in revenue!
Agriculture Minister
Lal Chand Kataria had been demanded the removal of Dinesh Kumar from his department and now Kataria’s demand has been addressed as Dinesh has been sent to a considerable low-key department like GAD.
After a long wait, finally Naveen Jain has been brought in the main stream by handing him the reins of School Education. Word is that
he was not on ‘parallel’ with Ramesh Meena.
The mishandling of doctors’ strike by Prithvi Raj had put the state government in a spot and the doctors had made a condition of ending their strike that prithvi Raj be removed. Hence it was only a matter of time before the official as shown the door.
Although after playing a two year long innings, it was almost certain that Kunji Lal Meena will be changed from UDH, but it was also certain that he would be handed some important department. However, the Udaipur bribe case has dampened the hopes and Kunji Lal has been sent out of the Secretariat.
Meanwhile, Ravi Jain has now been shifted from JDA to another assignment and in his place Jogaram has been positioned in JDA.
1. Veenu Gupta – ACS, Industries & Commerce, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (M.S.M.E.), State Enterprises & Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Mines & Petrolium Department And OSD, BIDA & Additional Chief Secretary, Investment & NRIS, BIP, Rajasthan, Jaipur
2. Dr Subodh Agarwal - ACS, Public Health Engineering & Ground Water Department Rajasthan, Jaipur
3. Shubhra Singh – Additional Chief Secretary, Medical, Health and Family Welfare and Panchayati Raj (Medical & Health)
4. Kunji Lal Meena –Director General, Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan
5. Alok Gupta - Principal Secretary To H.E. Governor, Rajasthan, Jaipur
6. Dinesh Kumar – Principal Seceratry, GAD, Cabinet, Motor State Garrage,Civil Aviation And Chief of Protocol And Direcotr General, Civil Aviation
7. Subir Kumar - Principal Secretary, Administrative Reforms And Coordination, RPG, Printing & Stationery Department
8. Naveen Jain – Secretary, School Education, Language And Library And Panchayati Raj (Elementry Education)
9. Dr Prithvi Raj – Secretary, Agriculture And Horticulture Department
10. Bhanu Prakash EturuSecretary, Department of Ayurveda and Indian
IAS OFFICERS TRANSFERRED
System of Medicine
11. Ravi Jain - Secretary and Commissioner, Panchayatiraj
12. Jogaram - Commissioner, Jaipur Development Authority, Jaipur
13. Bhanwar Lal Mehra - Registrar, Sardar Patel Police University, Jodhpur
14. Jitendra Kumar Upadhyay - Secretary, Women and Child Development Department
15. Sudhir Kumar Sharma - Managing Director, RIICO
16. Dr Pratibha Singh - Divisional Commissioner, Kota
17. Chauthiram Meena - Divisional Commissioner, Ajmer
18. Mahesh Chand Sharma - Secretary, LSG Department
19. Chitra Gupta - Special Secretary, School Education Department
20. Ghanendra Bhan Chaturvedi, Commissioner Land Management and ex-officio Director Settlement
21. Karan Singh - Secretary, State Election Commission, Jaipur
22. Vishram Meena - Director, Social Justice and Empowerment Dept
23. Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni - Mission Director, National Health Mission
24. Vishwa Mohan Sharma - Special Secretary, Home Department
25. Laxman Singh Kudi - Commissioner, Horticulture Department
26. Nalini Kathotia - Secretary, Jaipur Development Authority, Jaipur
27. Rajendra Singh Shekhawat ,Additional
Director General, HCM RIPA
28. Meghraj Singh Ratnu , Registrar, Cooperative Department, Jaipur
29. Pukhraj Sen, District Collector and Magistrate, Alwar
30. Arun Kumar Purohit, Barmer Collector
31. Ajay Singh Rathore, Director, Swachh Bharat Mission
32. Dr Bharti Dixit, District Collector and Magistrate, Ajmer
33. Dr Khushal Yadav has been posted as District Collector and Magistrate, Jhunjhunu.
34. Lok Bandhu, District Collector and Magistrate, Bharatpur
35. Dr Ghanshyam, Commissioner, Labour Department
36. Shweta Chauhan-Chief Executive Officer, Bhiwadi Integrated Development
Pvt.
37. Akshay Godara - Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jaipur Heritage, CEO, Jaipur Smart City Ltd.
38. Saumya Jha- CEO and Chief Operating Manager, RGAVP
39. Anuprena Kuntal –Special Secretary, Administrative Reforms and Coordination
40. Shakti Singh RathoreSpecial Secretary, Devasthan Department.
41. Nakate Shivprasad Madan - Commissioner, Medical Education, Food Safety - Drug Control
42. Harimohan Meena - Director, Public Services - ex-officio Joint Secretary, Public Grievance Redressal
43. Premsukh BishnoiDirector, Fisheries Department
44. Tikamchand Bohra appointed as Secretary, Rajasthan Public Service Commission
45. Anshdeep- Inspector General, Registration and Stamps, Ajmer
46. Alok Ranjan, District Collector and Magistrate, Jhalawar
47. Mahavir Prasad Meena has been posted as MD, Rajasthan State Warehousing Corporation.
48. Aparna Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Udaipur Smart City
49. Uthasha Chowdhary, Joint Secretary, Home Department, Jaipur
50. Mayank Manish, Commissioner, TAD, Udaipur
51. Kanishtha Kataria, CEO, Zila Parishad, Alwar
52. Rahul Jain, CEO, Zila Parishad, Rajsamand
53. Saloni Khemka, CEO, Zila Parishad, Udaipur
54. Rishabh Mandal, CEO, Zila Parishad, Karauli
55. Girdhar, Commissioner, Ajmer Development Authority, Ajmer
56. Dhaigude Snehal Nana, CEO, Zila Parishad, Chittorgarh
57. Lalit Goyal, CEO, Zila Parishad, Ajmer
58. Siddharth Palanichamy, SDM, Mountabu, Sirohi
59. Pratibha Verma, SDM, Girwa, Udaipur SPECIAL OFFICERS ON DUTY FOR NEW DISTRICTS
1. Rajendra Vijay- Balotra
2. Harjilal Atal- Sanchore
3. Namrata VrashniKuchaman-Deedwana
4. Khajan Singh- Kekri
5. Shubham ChoudharyKotputli-Behror
6. Puja Kumari ParthNeem Ka Thana
7. Anjali Kajoriya- Gangapur City
8. Sitaram Jat- Anupgarh
9. Sharad Mehra- Deeg
10. Om Prakash BairwaKhairthal
11. Jasmeet Singh SandhuPhalodi
12. Pratap Singh-Salumbar
13. Dr Manju-Shahpura
14. Rohitashv Singh
Tomar- Beawar
15. Artika Shukla-Dudu
TRANSFER IN OTHER SERVICES
1. Rajesh Kumar Meena, IRS – Managing Director, RFC
2. Prateek Jhajhadiya, Indian Postal Services –Joint Secretary, Labour Department
POST NAME CHANGE
1. Vikas Sitaram BhalePrincipal Secretary, Labour, Factory & Boiler Inspection & Medical & Health Services (E.S.I.) Department
2. Rajendra Bhatt - Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur
3. Dr Gaurav Saini – Joint Chief Executive Officer, State Health Assurance Agency, Rajasthan, Jaipur
ADDITIONAL CHARGE
1. Shubhra Singh - Chief Resident Commissioner, New Delhi (Till further orders)
2. T Ravikant - Principal Secretary UDH Dept, Jaipur (Till further orders)
3. Sandesh Nayak, MD, Raj State Mines & Minerals Nigam Ltd & Director, Petroleum, Udaipur (Till further orders)
Priya Agrawal is a rising star in the world of beauty pageants and modelling. With her stunning looks, impressive communication skills, and strong determination, she has made a name for herself in the industry and has won the hearts of many.
Priya's journey into the beauty pageant industry began at a young age when she was inspired by watching beauty queens on national television. With the support of her family, she pursued her dream and started participating in local pageants and ramp shows. Despite facing initial resistance from her father, Priya contin-
ued to work hard and eventually won him over with her dedication and success in the field, while describing her journey she said, "In 2019, I did my first National Pageant called Miss Teen India International by Glamanand group. I got selected from Mumbai Auditions as a national Finalist among the top 32 contestants from all across India and now I am associate with Elite Miss Rajasthan."
One of Priya's biggest strengths as a beauty pageant contestant is her ability to balance the physical demands of pageant preparation with maintaining a healthy mindset and self-esteem. Despite facing criticism early on for being skinny, she focused on making healthy food choices and following an exercise routine that kept her fit and healthy. “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Jagdeesh sir and Gaurav Gaur for being the ultimate support system to my dreams."
In addition to her physical preparation, she also believes in the im-
portance of embodying diversity and inclusivity in her work. Through her involvement in the beauty pageant industry, she hopes to be a strong voice for the unheard segments of society and uplift social causes.
When it comes to handling criticism and negative feedback, Priya turns to her mother for support. She does not take negative feedback as a personal attack and instead refocuses her thoughts to maintain her confidence and selfesteem. She also seeks out positive people who can boost her morale and confidence, the diva said, "My mother has always been my biggest supporter who boosts my morale and confidence. Being in the field of Modelling is not easy because there is so much negativity around us all the time based on how we look or what we wear. I try not to take this negative feedback as a personal attack. I make sure to refocus my thoughts so that this negativity does not affect me much where I can boost my self-esteem."
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
You will experience a change within yourself regarding what you want in a romantic partner. You will start thinking seriously and begin looking for your soul mate in earnest. Do not trust any complete stranger on money matters today as you are likely to bear considerable loss.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
You have great capacity to charm everyone. You are going to impress those around you with your wit and grace. You will win the admiration of everyone around you. Take advantage of this shining period to make new friends and mix with new people and new opportunities will open up in front of you.
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
develop their language skills and social development.
PLAYTIME
Parenthood is not always a jolly ride.
However, spending more time and showering extra love and care can improve your bond with your baby.
Your world is permanently altered the minute you hold your child for the first time. Being a parent is simultaneously a blessing, a responsibility, and an emotional rollercoaster.
How to Build a
Secure Attachment and Strong Bond with Your Baby?
For a child to thrive and be healthy, a mother and her child must have an emotional attachment. This connection gives the child a feeling of safety, love, and trust, which can support them as they develop and learn about the outside world.
Following are a few steps curated by Cetaphil Baby
Skin Experts on how following a Tender, Love and Care routine can do wonders:
SKIN-TO-SKIN TIME (KANGAROO CARE)
Skin-to-skin contact consists of placing your baby, perhaps just wearing a diaper and a beanie directly on your bare chest, skin-to-skin, with a
blanket, gown, or shirt wrapped over you. This physical contact promotes a sense of security and comfort to the baby and allows the mother and child to connect on a deeper level. Skin-to-skin time also helps regulate the baby's body temperature and breathing, reduces stress, and promotes relaxation.
BABY MASSAGE
This can help parents understand their baby's cues and needs, as well as provide the baby with a comforting and soothing experience. Baby massage benefits the baby's skin by increasing blood circulation, encouraging better
absorption of nutrients, and aiding in skin hydration. Baby massage is a gentle way for parents to connect with their newborns. Baby massage also has added benefits such as reducing crying and improving sleep quality.
SINGING AND TALKING
Singing and talking can be incredibly effective ways of bonding with your baby. Not only does it help create a strong connection between you and your little one, but it can be fun for parents as well. Your baby will recognize and find comfort in your presence. Singing and talking can help them
Playtime can provide an opportunity for bonding and creating positive memories with your tiny tot. Whether it is playing with toys, singing, dancing, or simply cuddling and making funny faces; taking the time to engage with your baby is a valuable investment in their growth and overall well-being.
BATH TIME
Bathtime with your baby is not only important for keeping them clean and healthy, but it can also be a wonderful way to bond. Warm water and a gentle touch can provide a soothing experience for your child, while also allowing you to connect with them in a relaxed and playful environment. Further, moisturizing after a bath is extremely crucial for babies because it helps to replenish lost moisture and protect their delicate skin from drying out.
READING TO YOUR BABY
You can entertain your baby while reading and using different voices and pointing out pictures. Reading time helps cognitive and social development, as well as strengthens the parent-child relationship. Mothers prioritize emotional bonding with their children through consistent nurturing, responsiveness, and affectionate interactions.
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You are going to feel more dedicated today and you are going to finish off all the backlogs which may have accumulated today. Clearing this will give you a nice sense of accomplishment and this will be noticed by the people who matter to you. Finances will improve as your salary.
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Your mind is very active today. You are full of ideas and inspiration. You will be constantly coming up with new plans which you will be able to plan and execute very easily. Your only problem today will be that you may feel overwhelmed by the flood of new ideas that will constantly fill your mind.
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Issues related to profession will get resolved. But no aggressive action, be it in words or in writing should not be taken till then. Those facing issues on personal front should make time for dear ones. Do take care of your health as you have been ignorant of it since long.
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
You are likely to be involved in detailed planning of a project and you are going to be very thorough about it. You are feeling very industrious and this will be reflected in your job. You are also going to earn acclaim for this. A spurt of creativity will mark every aspect of your day.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
You may be cracking one of the biggest joint venture deals today. But you must mention explicitly once again your mission and goals to your partner. You may devote the end of the day towards your intellectual pursuits or in perusal of an artistic passion.
A person who has been around you for a long time but whom you have never really noticed will now begin to play a pivotal role in your mind. It is not just a budding romance. Rather, it is a meeting of mind and spirit that is likely to leave you feeling overwhelmed. Take time to get used to the idea.
NOV 23 - DEC 22
New horizons are opening up in front of you. A talent which you have always treated as a hobby may become something more and you may find yourself making a living doing what you love. New developments are expected in every front which would broaden your ideas.
DEC 23 - JAN 20
This day is all about change. You may come in contact with someone who will bring substantial changes in your life or put you in touch with other people who can cause the change. However, not all the changes are good for you. You will need to analyze whether the change will be good for you.
JAN 21 - FEB 19
You will be feeling very creative today. You appreciate all beautiful things and want to create something beautiful. The day is especially favourable for artists.You may suddenly start feeling deflated a common occurrence after a surge of creativity and it may leave you feeling depressed.
FEB20 - MARCH 20
You are going to be in an especially easygoing mood today. You may also play the role of an effective mediator in any dispute today. You are going to spread cheer and goodwill and you are also going to be the life and soul of any party that you attend in the evening.
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are one of the most loved couples in town. The duo dated for a while and finally decided to tie the knot in February this year. They kept their relationship under wraps and officially announced it by sharing their dreamy wedding pictures. Post their wedding, the duo got busy with their respective projects. After wrapping up their shoots, Sidharth and Kiara were finally spotted together recently at the airport. Reportedly, they jetted off to an undisclosed location for a quick getaway. Earlier today, a picture of them from Kyoto, Japan surfaced on the Internet and fans think that they are holidaying there. In the viral picture, Kiara is seen sporting a casual outfit and holding an umbrella. On the other hand, Sidharth is seen wearing a black t-shirt paired with a blue jacket and matching joggers. He is seen holding a few shopping bags. The couple is seen happily posing with their fans while enjoying their vacation.
Kim Kardashian is in the spotlight for a lot of reasons but her dating life is one aspect of her life that gets the most attention. The 42-year-old socialite is reportedly “having fun” with former NFL star Tom Brady.
Gossip page Deuxmoi had previously posted a blind saying, “This A-list star was spotted touring properties in this warm locale. The thing is, she is she was using a certain newly-single A-list athlete’s golf cart as her mode of transportation. Just friends or maybe more?” The portal posted a reel and confirmed it to be about Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady. Talking about the 42-year-old Skims founder and the 45-year-old former football player, the reel said, “I have a potential new couple announcement.” An insider told Deuxmoi that Kardashian and Brady were in touch because the former is “looking to buy property in this area where Tom has a vacation home.”
It is a big day for Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal as well as their fans since the trailer of their film Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is all set to be released. Sara chose to ditch her car and arrive in a true Mumbaikar style in an auto rickshaw to pick up her co-star Vicky after which both of them took a stopover at Juhu Beach before they reached the venue of the trailer launch. Sara Ali Khan looked gorgeous in an all-yellow traditional attire. Vicky Kaushal on the other hand looked dapper in his denim on denim look. Both the stars arrived in an autorickshaw at the trailer launch amidst dhol playing in the background. It was quite a lively sight to see both the Zara Hatke Zara Bachke stars to dance on the beats of the dhol. Later, Vicky can be seen taking the dhol from one of the men playing it and flaunting his skill of playing the dhol while Sara danced on his tunes.
Celebrating the precious love and sacrifices of mothers is what Mother's Day is all about. It's a special occasion that allows us to express our gratitude and admiration for the remarkable women who have nurtured and shaped our lives. City First brings to you some more glimpse from the day that pays homage to the remarkable bond between a mother and her child.Kuldeep Solanki with his mother Poonam Solanki Mohit Tanwar with his mother Sonu Tanwar Lavi with his mother Reena Apoorva Sharma with her mother Santosh Sharma Dr Gaurang Kaushik with his mother Rekha Kaushik (L-R) Amarpreet, Manvi, Aarti, Kusum, Mahima and Shreya The Balyans: (L-R) Vivaan, Arun, Dhruv and Babita Rudransh with his grandmother Pooja Nitu and Komal with their mother Usha Ruchir Singh with his mother Mamta Chaudhary Keerat Sain and Kathit Sain with their mother Neetu Sain Kim Kardashian Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal promoting their film Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani
Mother's Day is such an occasion where we find an opportunity to spend time with our mother. Every kid wants to make his mother feel special.
To mark the same, FBS Jaipur in association with Zari organised one such celebration where all the mothers were pampered like a celebrity at Zari Store, Narayan Singh Circle on Monday. Professional styling was done for all the mothers, Silverine did professional make-up and gave some tips too. During the occasion, completing the celebrity feel, the professional shoot was by Abhimanyu Tomar of Style School, which took place in a luxurious studio. To make the mothers feel super special, the entire ambience was created like a dreamland. While interacting with the audience, Preet - Brinda Palavat said that the truth is we could not give our mother the importance she deserves.
Shashi Palavat continued that while taking care of the whole house and fulfilling our needs, she loses her will and identity in us. The same organiser Megha Gupta shared that this whole celebration was done with this thought only to those mothers who are stronger than Superman, and take care of us, unite the whole family, even just one-off comes out. About 70 mothers including Kusum Bardia, Ashima Parnami, Shashi Kedia, Nishi Golecha, and Prem Kothari were present on the occasion.
CITY FIRST
The grand inau-
guration of the Junior Summer Program (Camp) took place at JKK, Jaipur on Monday. In the camp, experts will train children of different age groups in 14 disciplines. The scene of training of different disciplines together in JKK was created on sight. On one hand, where the nuances of Kathak dance were taught, The campus of JKK was drenched with the movement of children.
These genres include theatrical art, puppet making and conducting, light music, guitar, tabla, synthesizer, Rajasthani folk dance, Bharatnatyam. More than 700
The Poetry Hour was organised by Simply Jaipur at Shubh Shanti Sadan Prem Niketan Ashram on Monday. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, Prem Niketan Sansthan’s secretary Meena Garg was present on the occasion. Abhishek Mishra, Renu Shabd Mukhar, Vijay Lakshmi, Sunil Atolia, Shipra Arora and Yash Kalra recited their compositions as main poets. The program was conducted by Anshu Harsh.
children participated in the art camp. On the other hand, 60 trainers and assistant trainers have been appointed by the Centre. Puppet-making and operating session classes will run from May 28 to June 8, for which children aged 16 to 18 can apply.
At the same time, applications of children between the age group
of 5 to 18 years will continue for the evening classes of theatre.
Priyanka Jodhawat, Additional Director General, JKK, enthused the children by singing Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum. During the ocassion, Senior Accounts Officer Shehla Khan, Curator Abdul Latif Usta and other officials were present.
Mahant Naresh Puri Maharaj of the Mehandipur Balaji is world famous for his social concerns. Mahant is now working for the same in London, for which he was honoured with the Bharat Gaurav Alankaran in the Parliament of Britain, recently. Also, he has been honoured by the Oxford Book of Records, the World Book of Records, London and the Golden Book of Records, India.
Art is about expressing your individuality, but one can also make something pretty incredible when people pool their talents. A similar experience was curated at Steam, Hotel Rambagh Palace, Jaipur on the occasion of Mother’s Day on Sunday, where Juhi Nagpal, Chief Artist at BAFA created beautiful live sketches of the guests. Jagdeesh Chandra was also presented with a handmade sketch on a marble and terracotta plate by Rishabh Singh Bundela, F&B Director, Hotel Rambagh Palace, Jaipur in a joyful coalescence of philanthropy, design, and time-honoured craftsmanship. Jagdeesh Chandra appreciated the Rambagh family for creating an innovative experience and congratulated Juhi Nagpal while wishing her more success. BAFA is a home décor lifestyle brand that aims to provide a large variety of quality products across tableware, serve ware, glassware, home décor and soft furnishings.
Chinkara Golf Cup was organised at Army Environmental Park and Training Area (AEPTA), Jaipur under the aegis of HQ 61 Sub Area from 13-14 May 2023. More than 150 players participated in the championship over two days, which was held for various categories including open men, women, and children as well as for veteran golfers.
DIG Pushpendra Singh of BSF with a gross score of 77 secured the top spot to win the Chinkara Golf Cup 2023. Col SVS Rana emerged as the winner in the 0 -10 handicap category whereas Brig DV Singh (Retd) won in the 11-18 handicap category. Manisha Singh was the winner of the Ladies' category while Indu Singh won the ladies' putting competition. Amongst the veterans, Capt KS Sekhon (Retd) was the winner of the above 75 Years age category, Col Rajender Singh Rathore was the
winner of the 65-75 Year age category & Master Krish Rulania emerged winner in the Children category.
The Tournament culminated with a prize distribution ceremony wherein Lt Gen BS Raju GOC-in-C South Western Comd & Shakunthala Raju, Regional President AWWA Sapta Shakti Command gave away the prizes to the winners. Speaking at the occasion, GOC HQ 61
Sub Area Maj Gen Rai Singh Godara, complimented all the players for their competitive spirit and the organisers & ground staff for the smooth conduct of the Championship.
A summer camp by Kanha Ji Foundation was inaugurated at MCP School, Malviya Nagar on Monday. Organiser Ghanshyam Mulani shared that women and children will be given free training in dance, sewing and self-defence. The camp was inaugurated by RAJSICO Chairman Rajiv Arora. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner of Traffic Prahlad Krishaniya, Rimjhim Jain, Rohit Dhingra, Sindhi community councillor Hitesh Advani, Himanshu Sharma, Jai Singh Chaudhary, Dr Ritika Pareek, Harshita Paryani, Jatin Paryani were present.
Mother's Day was celebrated in a unique way by the team of Jaipur Runners by giving the message of a healthy lifestyle, a boot camp was organised at Jawahar Circle on Monday, where the run of Fit Mothers of Jaipur Runners sweated hard under the direction of coaches Dinesh Chaudhary and Mahesh Diwedi. The 55-fit moms of the city were taken to EHCC Hospital by Dr Richa Vaishnav of EHCC Hospital, co-founder of Jaipur Runners Club Mukesh Mishra, Ravi Goenka, Vishnu Tank and Irfan of Aladdin Group felicitated the mothers.
Zari Jaipur features utterly fascinating prints across many sarees and suits collections. Zari’s Heavily embellished designer Sarees perfect for weddings and occasions. Another glimpse from the event curated by FBS by Megha Gupta, on Sunday pampering by Silverine and Directed by Abhimanyu Singh Tomar at their store, followed by mouth watering refreshments. Swati Chhabra looking fabulous in their green coordinate set as she was an invitee for the event.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) is proving to be a new step towards women's empowerment. More than 80K houses are being constructed in Rajasthan under this scheme. In this, by giving priority to women applicants, more than 66K are women. Miran in Hanumangarh district is one of those who have got their house constructed.
During the scorching heat, DCF Manphool Bishnoi, Wildlife DCF Sagar Pawar, Jaipur RO Ajay Kumar, Jaipur CWLW Office Kapil Poonia and DCF, CCF Flying Squad Jaipur Banwari Lal Nehra planted water pots for birds on Monday. Rohit Gangwal said that in this very hot season, our institute is installing about 1200 waterpot of birds and 200 water tanks in different areas of Jaipur with public participation.
City First extends its warmest congratulations to the students who have secured excellent marks in the CBSE 10th & 12th Board Examinations this year. The students have worked tirelessly to achieve their goals, and their hard work and dedication have paid off.
Emerging social media sensation Israr khan’s latest Rajasthani single "shehar main goli" has gone viral on Instagram and spotify. Israr khan is also liked by young generation for his dialogues and style. Some of his famous songs are "salam rajasthan", etc as per sources Israr might be working with big labels for rajasthan music industry.
VogueStar, an inclusive platform for the women and by the women. The nationwide event received registrations from 1200 passionate women from 28 states and eight union territories who wanted to create a mark in the society.
