First India-Jaipur Edition- 19th May 2023

RAFAEL NADAL SAYS 2024 TO BE HIS LAST YEAR IN TENNIS

Mallorca: 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said on Thursday that 2024 season would be his last in professional tennis, hinting at retirement. He confirmed his withdrawal from French Open.

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PAK POLICE BESIEGE IMRAN’S HOME TIME TO HAND OVER CULPRITS ENDS

Lahore: Pakistani police kept up a siege around the home of Imran Khan as a 24-hour deadline given to the former premier to hand over suspects allegedly sheltered inside expired Thursday.

US COURT APPROVES EXTRADITION OF 26/11 MUMBAI ATTACK ACCUSED

Washington: A federal court in US has agreed to extradite Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian businessman of Pakistani-origin, to India. Rana is sought by India for his involvement in 2008 Mumbai attacks.

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MODI CABINET REJIG: SHAKE-UP AHEAD OF ‘24

RIJIJU OUSTED

Centre blinks in high-pitch tussle with SC, gives law ministry to a low profile and result-oriented Dalit leader Arjun Meghwal

Moni Sharma

New Delhi: In a major Union cabinet reshuffle, Arjun Ram Meghwal was on Thursday appointed the new law minister. Kiren Rijiju, who lost the ministry, has now been assigned the portfolio of ministry of earth sciences. Prez Droupadi Murmu, as advised by PM Modi, has reallocated portfolios among ministers in Union council of mins.

Bikaner’s Arjun Meghwal gets independent charge as MoS in the ministry of law and justice in addition to his existing portfolios. He is currently MoS for parliamentary affairs and MoS for culture.

Union Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kiren Rijiju during a meeting, in New Delhi on Thursday. Meghwal replaces Law Minister Rijiju, who has been moved to Union Ministry of Earth Sciences.

This comes amid tussle over the SC collegium

PM Modi heads East!

 Modi’s packed schedule with visits to Japan, Papua New Guinea & Australia from today to May 24

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PERSPECTIVE P4

VIRAT SLAMS

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IPL TON

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday embark on a six-day visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia to attend three key multilateral summits including that of the G7 and the Quad, the MEA announced.

1ST LEG OF TRIP PM Narendra Modi will visit the Japanese city of Hiroshima from May 19 to 21 for the annual summit of the the G7 advanced economies.

2ND LEG OF TRIP Modi will travel to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea where he will host the third summit of FIPIC on May 22 jointly with PM James.

Virat Kohli slammed a record-equalling sixth halfcentury as RCB defeated SH by 8 wickets to move one step closer to IPL playoffs race. Kohli slammed 100 off 63 balls, while Faf du Plessis hit 71 off 47 deliveries to complement him.

ED QUESTIONS RABRI DEVI FOR 5 HOURS IN LAND-FOR-JOBS CASE

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi for about five hours and recorded her statement here on Thursday in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam, official sources of agency said.

FINAL LEG OF TRIP Modi will visit Sydney from May 22 to 24 to attend the Quad summit hosted by Australian PM Anthony Albanese, will also be joined by US President Joe Biden & Japanese PM Fumio.

 It will be the first visit by an Indian PM to Papua New Guinea

system. Rijiju had said collegium system of appointing judges was ‘opaque and not transparent’. Meanwhile, MoS Law SP Baghel moved to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. P5 & P7

Meghwal assumes charge as Law & Justice min

Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday assumed charge as Minister of Law and Justice after Kiren Rijiju was removed from high-profile ministry in a surprise development. Rijiju’s brief stint in Law Ministry saw frequent run-ins with the judiciary.

My topmost priority will be to ensure speedy justice to all. There was no confrontation between the government and the judiciary. The executive and the judiciary have a cordial relationship, and it will stay cordial and constitutional. The boundaries are already there.

—Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister

I thank CJI DY Chandrachud, all others for huge support in ensuring delivering ease of Justice and providing legal services for our citizens. I look forward to fulfilling vision of PM Modi in Earth Sciences Ministry with same zeal, vigour I have imbibed as a humble karyakarta of BJP.

—Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister

 Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka’s next Chief Minister  Shivakumar will be K’taka’s only deputy & KPCC Chief  Swearing-in ceremony to be held in Bengaluru tomorrow

‘IN LARGER INTEREST OF PARTY...’

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla & PM Narendra Modi during a surprise visit to the new Parliament building, in New Delhi on March 30. SPIRIT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new multi-billion dollar Parliament building on May 28. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met PM Narendra Modi on Thursday and invited him to inaugurate the new Parliament building. “The new building symbolises the spirit of self-reliant India or Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” the government said in a release.

PM INAUGURATES INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM EXPO

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates international museum expo. He said his govt has prioritised preserving the country’s heritage, even as he lamented that enough efforts were not made in this direction post Independence. P5

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah as the next CM of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar as his only deputy. DK will continue as the PCC president till the end of parliamentary elections. General Secretary (Org) KC Venugopal said all leaders, includ-

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with senior party leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar in New Delhi on Thursday.

ing top leadership, worked very hard to make Karnataka victory a reality. “We have

decided on Siddaramiah as CM of Karnataka.

DK will the only Deputy CM,” he said. More on P5

Our hands will always be united to protect the interests of Kannadigas. The Congress party will work as a family to deliver a pro-people, transparent, corruption-free governance and fulfill all our guarantees.

—Siddaramaiah, K’taka CM-designate

Everything is well and will be well. Rahul Gandhi and Kharge said that we all have to work together, we accepted it.

—DK Shivakumar, K’taka dy CM-designate and KPCC President

Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for over a half century. He was undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Haryana CM ML Khattar arrived at Kataria’s residence and paid tributes to him. PM Modi condoled demise of Ambala MP Kataria.

REVIEW OF BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS OF 5 YEARS

REVADIS DID NOT WORK IN K’TAKA, OUR SCHEMES WILL DELIVER IN RAJ: CM

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said no matter how much PM Narendra Modi makes false statements by terming our schemes as ‘revadis’, but ‘revadis’ are what he tried to distribute in Karnataka. “People of State

CM Ashok Gehlot addresses review meeting of budget announcements at the Secretariat on Thursday. Also present here are Usha Sharma, Akhil Arora, Kuldeep Ranka, Shashikant Sharma and others.

are happy with our social security schemes and the kind of response I am getting on the inspection in the camps, it seems that the

people will vote for us this time,” he said while addressing media after review meeting of budget announcements made in last 5 years at

the Secretariat.

“They will try to defame our govt in the same way. There will be a road show here, there will be false rhetoric,

Public welfare schemes, policies and programs are being implemented by the departments in a transparent, accountable and sensitive manner. Organization of Mehangai Rahat Camps is the best model of responsible and sensitive administration.

but the public has understood now. Don’t be fooled by them and they have now made up their mind to form the Cong govt again,” he said. P3

COURT

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the West Bengal government’s order banning the screening of the film “The Kerala Story” and asked Tamil Nadu to ensure the safety of moviegoers after theatre owners decided to stop screening the film due to security concerns.

SCAM: Calcutta

Court dismisses

High

leader Abhishek Banerjee’s plea

BJP’S

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched railway projects worth `8,200 crore in Odisha on Thursday and flagged off the state’s first Vande Bharat Express train that will connect Puri to West Bengal’s Howrah.

Arjun Ram Meghwal assumes charge as Union MoS (Independent charge) of Law and Justice, in New Delhi on Thursday.

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OF SELF-RELIANT INDIA!

SC REFUSES TO STAY HC ORDER HALTING BIHAR CASTE SURVEY

New Delhi: The SC on Thursday refused to stay Patna HC’s order halting caste survey conducted by Bihar govt. Next hearing of the case has been scheduled on July 14, 2023. Following the interim stay order passed by the double bench of the present CJ of Patna HC KV.

RBSE results: Girls shine in XII Science, Commerce

l The Divisional Commissioner CR Meena declares the results in Ajmer

Shubham Jain

Ajmer: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) on Thursday night declared the results of Class 12th Science and Commerce. The results were declared by the Divisional Commissioner and Administrator of RBSE CR Meena. This year, the overall pass percentage in Class 12th science remained at 95.65 per cent while in Class 12th commerce, the passing percentage was 96.60 per cent.

In the science stream, girls outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 97.39 per cent as compared to that of boys with 94.72 per cent. Similarly, in the commerce stream, the passing percentage of girls was 98.01 per cent while the pass percentage of boys was 95.85 per cent.

Divisional Commis-

sioner CR Meena informed that 2,80,010 students were registered in Class 12th Science and

CM approves Devnarayan Girls School in Karauli

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Jaipur: Devnarayan Girls Residential School at Andhpura (Ananpura) in Karauli district will start from the academic session 202324. For this, CM Ashok Gehlot has approved proposal for creation of 23 new posts in school.

Classes from 6 to 12 will be conducted in this school, in which students will be able to study in science faculty in class 11 and 12.

Among the new posts, one post of Principal, 6 posts of Lecturer, 2 posts of Senior Teacher, 3 posts of Teacher Level-II, Physical Teacher Grade-II, Librarian, Junior Accountant, Hostel Superintendent and Clerk will be included in the new school.

l Pass percentage of Girls in Science is 97.39% and 98.01% in Commerce

Pilot is making himself a laughing stock: Lodha

Ashok Kumawat

Sirohi: Independent MLA and CM’s Adviser Sanyam Lodha on Thursday urged former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot not to make himself a “laughing stock” as he targeted Pilot’s call for action against corruption during the previous BJP regime in the state.

Lodha, the MLA from Sirohi, said he has been speaking out in the State assembly against the previous BJP dispensation’s corruption for the past five years but found no support from Pilot.

Sanyam

SHEKHAWAT-PILOT’S

POSTERS QUESTION

PILOT’S SILENCE OVER SANJIVANI SCAM

Ram Prasad suicide: Court asks to vacate land for temple

DAUGHTERS OUTSHINE BOYS

SCIENCE COMMERCE

z This year, the overall pass percentage of RBSE Class 12th Science Result for 2023 is 95.65%

z Girls have outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 97.39%

z 94.72% Boys passed the examination this year

29,045 students were enrolled in Class 12th Commerce. “A total of

z The overall pass percentage of RBSE Class 12th Commerce Result for 2023 is 96.60%

z Girls have performed better than the boys with a pass percentage of 98.01%

z 95.85% Boys passed the examination this year

101 students in commerce and 690 students in science got supple-

mentary. In Commerce, 1,7043 students secured first division, 9,252 examinees got second division and 1,741 students got third division. Likewise, in science, 2,08,766 students got first division, 50,752 students secured second division and 387 students got third division,” said CR Meena. The RBSE conducted the exams at 6081 centres. A total of 10,31,072 students had enrolled for Class 12th board.

“In these five years, I have been raising the issues of corruption by the previous BJP govt and paper leaks in assembly debates. Pilot or his team members did not support us then,” Lodha told to media.

“This is Rajasthan and the state’s people understand why you (Pilot) are bringing up issues of unemployment and corruption of previous govts in an election year. He wants to become a martyr by getting injured with an injury of finger nail,” Lodha added.

playing the role of opposition in the government. Vishnoi said that Gajendra Singh Shekhawat did such a big scam but Pilot remained silent. “Sachin Pilot never talked about the scam in any public forum,” he said. Recently, Sachin Pilot in an interview said that they did not come to power by contesting elections on the issue of Sanjeevani scam.

CLEANING TUNNEL

The Ghat Ki Guni Tunnel which connects T.P. Nagar Chauraha to Agra road gets a cleaning drive twice in a year. The dust particles, pollution due to carbon emission of vehicles and other pollutant being removed with water canon at the tunnel on Thursday to maintain the smooth passasge. —PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

JDA demolishes illegal colonies in Zone 12, 14

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Jaipur : The enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Thursday took action against two illegal colonies which were being developed on agricultural land without obtaining approvals from the JDA. Officials informed the first action took place in Hathoj of Kalwar Road in Zone - 12 wherein two

illegal colonies were being developed on 10 bighas of land.

“The second action took place in Fatehpura village of Zone-14 where 2 colonies were being developed on 10 bighas of agri land. The team also demolished illegal constructions in Machwa and Mundota. The team also removed gravel roads and asphalt roads in illegal colonies,” said an official.

Jaipur (FIB): The land on which Ram Prasad Meena had committed suicide a month ago near Jalebi Chowk, Jaipur, will now have to be vacated by his family. The District Court of Jaipur, while giving its verdict on Wednesday, ordered to vacate the place by August 1 and hand it over to temple premises. According to the orders issued by the court, in the petition filed by the temple, it was told that in 2008, the Rent Tribunal, Jaipur Metropolitan had passed a final order and decided to vacate the land near the temple. Against this, Rampal’s father Ramkishon Meena had gone to the High Court and then to the Supreme Court, from where he did not get any relief in the matter.

Man axed, net banned in Jalore

Jalore (PTI): A 22-yearold man was beheaded with an axe allegedly by his neighbour in the Pardali village of Jalore district, triggering tension in the area, police said on Thursday. Mobile Internet services have been suspended and prohibitory orders issued, they said. The accused Sanklaram Bheel (50) was detained after the incident on Wednesday as locals mounted pressure for

The Kerala Story: Sadhvi Prachi, 3 others booked for ‘hate speech’

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Jaipur: Controversy arose in Jaipur after the screening of movie ‘The Kerala Story’ on May 14. Sadhvi Prachi gave a provocative speech and after its video surfaced, a case was registered against three, including Sadhvi at Vidyadhar Nagar police station on Thursday for inciting communal sentiments.

‘Millets sector has scope for tourism’

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Jaipur: Tourism today has become highly experiential, where the uniqueness of an experience determines its appeal to tourists. While architecture and culture used to be the main focus in the past, millennials are now seeking authentic experiences in rural areas, leading to the emergence of culinary tourism as a significant feature. incorporating millets into street food at popular tourism hotspots can

further enhance the appeal. This was stated by Principal Secy, Cooperative, Govt of Rajasthan, Sreya Guha at the Rajasthan Millet Conclave.

The Principal Secretary further said that millets have always been an integral part of Rajasthan’s traditional diet, and the state is the

leading producer of ‘bajra’. Moreover, India accounts for 20% of the global millet production and is the second largest exporter of millets.

Sadhvi Prachi gave an objectionable speech commenting on a particular communi-

ty which went viral on social media. She said that these people are increasing in numbers.

“The situation has become such that even the Ram Navami procession is not allowed.” she said. Aas per FIR, on May 14, Keshav Arora, Ashish Soni and Vijender, etc. had booked movie tickets. Sadhvi Prachi and Hindu Yuva Vahini officials were also there.

The dead body was lying on road till late night. The villagers were angry about the incident and demanded to arrest the accused.

his immediate arrest, the police added.

Kishore Singh had allegedly abused Bheel

and thrashed his grandson in an inebriated state. Both were neighbours, said police.

KG ganja seized in Jpr

353

Jaipur (FIB): In a major action against the illegal drug peddlers about 353 kg ganja was recovered. The operation was initiated under the direction of Additional Police Commissioner Kailash Vishnoi. The Commissionerate’s special team and Batoda police station of Sawai Madhopur raided and arrested the interstate drug smuggler Rajendra Kumar Meena. A mini container filled with 353 kg ganja was recovered from the spot.

Office of the Director, State Forensic Science Laboratory, Rajasthan

SREYA GUHA @ RAJ MILLET CONCLAVE

Sreya Guha addressing the gathering as Shilpa Vora, Ramesh Mittal, Pankaj Agarwal, Bhupesh, and others listen keenly during Rajasthan Millet Conclave in Jaipur on Thursday.

Lodha and others at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Water Front Garden at Kalkaji Talab in Sirohi on Thursday.

Jodhpur: Posters with photographs of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot have been put up at seven places, including Ratanada Circle on Thursday in Jodhpur raising questions over their silence on the Sanjeevani scam. District spokesperson Bhakar Ram Vishnoi said that the dispute had been going on in the government for over a year, when Sachin Pilot went to Manesar. Sachin Pilot is

Sadhvi Prachi giving speech after the show on May 14.

Med teachers threaten to boycott work from May 24

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Jaipur: Medical teachers have again given an ultimatum that they would boycott the work from May 24 if there is no action on their 10-point demands within seven days. The Joint Action Committee has once again sent a letter of reminder to the government.

They have demanded formation of a separate cadre of Rajasthan Medical Education Services of Medical Teachers.

Some of the demands are payment of dues from the effective date of DACP promotion between 2014 to 2018, revision in Academic Allowance, High Risk Allowance and Monthly Telephone Amount, DGME and appointing senior medical teacher on the post of Director.

Praiseworthy implementation of budget announcements: CM

CM Ashok Gehlot lauds all depts during budget review meeting

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday that the implementation of budget announcements made by the departments from 2019 to 2023 is praiseworthy. Addressing the review meeting of the budget announcements made in the last five years at the Secretariat, Gehlot appreciated the speedy disposal of cases related to allotment of desired land under the budget announcements. He directed that the rules of the Right to Health Act should be made soon.

It was told in the meeting that 4,146 budget announcements have been made from 2019 to 23, keeping all sections of the society at the centre. For their timebound implementation, the target is being continuously achieved by

making a departmental action plan.

So far, more than 4.75

crore Chief Minister Guarantee Cards have been distributed to more than 1 crore families in Mehangai Rahat Camps.

“This camp is the best model of good govern-

ance, due to which the poor, women, disabled and farmers are getting benefited on the spot,” said Gehlot. Gehlot called for speeding up the works of Jal Jeevan Mission, ensuring DPC twice a year for the personnel,

Statewide drive: 4,139 fined for drunk driving

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Jaipur: On the instructions of DGP Umesh Mishra, action was taken against 4,139 drivers found driving under the influence of alcohol on Wednesday. The statewide campaign was conducted to prevent road accidents. In this action, a maximum of 300 challans were issued by the Bhilwara district police.

ADGP Traffic, Ra-

jasthan, VK Singh said that on Wednesday, a special campaign was

LAWYERS’ REGISTRATION FEES ISSUE

HC summons Bar Councils of India, Raj

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Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Rajasthan asking why more amount has been collected for the registration of new advocates under the Advocates Act.

A single bench of Justice

Mahendra Kumar Goyal gave this order while conducting a preliminary hearing on the petition of Tilak Jangid and Neha Sharma.

In the petition, advocate DD Khandelwal said that to practice in court as an advocate,

one needs to be registered with the Bar Council. Under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961, a fee of Rs 750 has been fixed for registration in the Advocate Council.

Despite this, the Bar Council of Rajasthan is collecting about Rs 20,000 in various items.

launched across Rajasthan from 7-11 pm against drunken drivers.

Driving licence of 4,139 drivers driving under the influence of alcohol would be sent to the DTOs for suspension

In the campaign, the blockade was done at two places in the police

station area by the police station and at three places by the traffic police of the district. Singh said that action was taken against 4,139 motorists, including 361 heavy vehicle drivers and 3,778 two-wheeler riders.

In these, police stations took action against 285 heavy vehicles and 3,310 two-wheeler drivers and traffic police took action against 76 heavy vehicles and 468 two-wheeler drivers.

JDC reviews ongoing projects, visits Gandhi Darshan Museum

First India Bureau Jaipur: The newlyappointed Commissioner of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), Dr Jogaram, on Thursday reviewed the various ongoing projects of JDA and directed officials to complete them within the stipulated timeline.

The JDC reviewed the progress of IPD Tower, Jawahar Circle, B-2 Bypass Junction Tonk Road and Laxmi Mandir Tiraha Junction, Civil Lines ROB, Ramniwas Bagh underground parking Phase-2, guest house construc-

tion at Rajasthan International Centre among other projects. Dr Jogaram also visited the Gandhi Darshan Museum and inspected the works being done related to digital technology, ex-

ternal development and other remaining works of the project. The concerned Additional Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer were also present during the visit.

41ST MEETING OF STATE EMPOWERED COMMITTEE

CS USHA SPEAKS

PAK

REFUGEES’ EVICTION

Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Rajendra

Rathore has written a letter to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanding a high-level inquiry into the action taken on Pak refugees in Jaisalmer. He said that Hindus come to India from Pakistan in distress but in Rajasthan, action is being taken against the refugees which is wrong.

Rathore said that the Congress in its mani-

festo had also promised education, health and employment for their development along with forming a separate body for the refugees. But instead of fulfilling those promises, the Congress government is working to make them homeless.

After the Jodhpur incident, on May 17, 2023, in the Amar Sagar area of Jaisalmer, campaigns of Hindu refugees were trampled with bulldozers. Hundreds of families have become homeless.

formation of RISF on the lines of CISF, ensuring timely payment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, timely supply of edible seeds, innovation of RIICO Guidelines, and establishment of Marwar Medical University.

More than 50 makeshift houses of Pak refugees were bulldozed by the administration in Jaisalmer.

SI snatches woman’s phone for making video, case registered

Taxiway at Jpr airport ready, flight movement to become easy

Kashiram Choudhary

First India Bureau

Jaipur: A case of indecency with a woman has come to light in the Shastri Nagar police station. On making a video for not registering the complaint, her mobile was snatched and she was thrown out of the police station by the personnel. She was threatened to move out of the police station at the earliest. At Shastri Nagar police station, the victim lodged a report against SI and other policemen.

ACP (Shastri Nagar)

Mahendra Kumar Gupta is investigating the case. Police said that a 35-year-old woman resident of Housing Board Shastri Nagar has lodged the report.

On the orders of the court, a case was registered on Wednesday evening against SI Bhan-

Efforts to increase investments in State reviewed

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Jaipur: Under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Usha Sharma, the 41st meeting of the State Empowered Committee was organised at the Government Secretariat on Thursday. The committee held a detailed discussion on the steps taken by the state government to encourage entrepreneurs and increase investment in the state.

economic growth and employment opportunities through invest-

Gupta said that to attract new investors, necessary changes will be made in the RIPS2022 policy related to exemptions given to industries.

Sub Inspector Bhanwar Singh snatched away the mobile with indecency, deleted the video and pushed me out of the police station.

—Complainant

war Singh and other policemen posted at the Shastri Nagar police station. The victim said that on March 18 at 9 am, a woman called her and asked for help. The victim called her and told her that her husband and sons were beating her and had locked her in the room. On seeking help, she rescued the woman and took her to Shastri Nagar police station to file a report.

The victim alleges that when she started making the video of the staff for refusal to register the case.

Jaipur: The airport administration has completed the construction of a taxi track parallel to the runway at the Jaipur airport. The taxi track is from Runway 9 to Runway 27. The advantage of the track would be that take-off and landing of planes will be possible simultaneously. The duration of occupation of the runway will be reduced.

At present, the length of the runway at Jaipur airport is more than 3400 metres. The taxi track has a maximum length of 2280 metres. Now movement of 22 aircraft will be possible against 15 aircraft in an hour. Taxi track will connect the runway with the aircraft parking and terminal building. Handling of even the largest passenger aircraft like Airbus 380 will be possible.

UDH nod for installation of mobile towers, laying optical fibre cable

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Jaipur: The Urban Development & Housing (UDH) Department of Rajasthan has issued orders to get approval for installation of a mobile tower soon. All fees will be deposited online for acceptance along with the application fee.

be given automatically. There was a delay in getting the permission to install the tower as the time for depositing the fees was not fixed.

made in the policy to attract big investors,” she said.

ment by new industries in the state. Necessary changes will also be Additional Chief Secretary Industries and Commerce Veenu

During this, representatives of industry groups Kamlesh Metacast Pvt Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Fertilizer Pvt Ltd and JSW Renewable Technology Ltd presented investment proposals worth Rs 5,044 crore. These industries will provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to 3,525 people of the state.

After this, the body concerned will accept the application online. After approval, deemed approval will be given to the company in 60 days.

If the case is not resolved in 60 days, approval will

The Urban Development Department has issued orders that approval will be given soon for laying optical fibre cable. Accordingly, all other fees will have to be submitted. Counting will start for issuing deemed approval. A demand note will have to be given for restoration charge to the body concerned within 30 days.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot holds budget review meet with CS Usha Sharma, Veenu Gupta, Subodh Agarwal, Shubhra Singh, Abhay Kumar Singh, Akhil Arora, Shikhar Agarwal, Sandeep Verma, Kuldeep Ranka, Shashikant Sharma and other officers at State Secretariat in Jaipur on Thursday.

Chief Secretary Usha Sharma, Veenu Gupta, Akhil Arora and Om Kasera during the meet on Thursday.

IMPLEMENTATIONS

Police officials check vehicles during campaign against drunk driving in Jaipur.

Newly appointed JDC Dr Jogaram along with other officials while reviewing the work of Gandhi Darshan Museum on Thursday.

Letter to CM: Rathore seeks high-level probe

INSTINCTIVE , HUMANE, PUNCTILIOUS

Cops on school tour! Modi’s idea for better policepublic relations

THE NARRATORS SHARE WITH US HOW CLEANLINESS HAS BEEN A MISSION FOR PM MODI FROM HIS EARLIEST DAYS AS A KARYAKARTA. THEY ALSO SHARE INCIDENTS WHICH SHOW US HOW NAMO’S INTUITIVE SUGGESTIONS AND HIS LOVE FOR DETAIL MAKE HIM STAND APART FROM OTHER LEADERS!

No compromise on Safai, Modi’s Cleanliness Drive

When Narendra bhai took over the responsibilities of the Sangathan Mahamantri of Gujarat, at that time the BJP district office was close to the jail, adjacent to the Junagarh court. Once Narendra bhai and some of the zila karyakartas had to hold a meeting and they decided to meet at the party office. It was me who ferried Narendra bhai on my scooter to the BJP office. Since it was slightly on the outskirts of the city, it was not possible for party workers to go there every day.

When we reached there, I could see disappointment written all over Narendra bhai’s face. He was unhappy to see the dirt all over in the house. He turned to me and asked, “Where’s the broom?” Well, I tried to explain to him and dissuade

him from doing this, but he just asked me one question “Tell me where’s the broom?” I then said to him “I request you to please stand on one side of the room, I will do the brooming.” So today when we witness the Swachh Bharat Mission and its success,

people like me go back in time and recollect incidents from years ago when Modiji showed to us how important cleanliness is to him. This is one of the biggest lessons I have learned from him and I remember his penchant for Swachhta from his earlier days.

Narendra Modiji asked me “How many villages come under you?”

I replied “Sir, 70 villages.” He asked me further “So, how many schools and educational institutions are there in this area?

I want you to focus on building friendly relations between the public and police. When these educational institutions take their students on tours, do they inform you?” I said “No, sir! I receive no information.” He then gave me an eye-opening suggestion. He said “You must go and approach them and take details from them about the tours being organized, especially the age of the children. And then tell them, since young children will be embarking

on the tours, we will have two of our policemen accompany them for their security.” When I asked sir to elaborate on this suggestion, he said “The public and young kids are scared of the police. If there are 50 kids in a bus and two buses with 100 children are on a trip, then they will develop a deep bond with the two policemen who are accompanying them. The fear of policemen will vanish from the hearts of children. And the policemen, they will feel as if they are part of a family and they will cherish the bond that they develop with these children.” Sir gave us many more suggestions like this one that helped us create a more loving, happy, secure and a united society.

MODI’S MANTRA OF ‘PLAN IN ADVANCE, PLAN IN DETAIL’

Iwas Regional Organization Minister for the entire northeast region with the headquarters at Guwahati. I was looking after the civil northeastern states. As you know, northeast has a very different kind of a topography from the rest of the country and that is why we had no choice but to use the helicopter to travel places while we were campaigning. Whenever any national-level leader or CM visited the region, I would carry the map of northeast with me. I used to share the details of where we were going, the direction and the cuts we were taking with the visitors.

However, my experience with PM Modi was very different as compared to other leaders. Each time when I would take my map out in order to explain where and

in which direction we were headed, Modiji would take out his map from his file. This used to be a detailed map of the region and along side in another page, there would be a long list of places with distances and directions very clearly laid out. This second page would

show us if we turned to the right and traveled, say 30 kms, we would reach this zila. In case of an emergency, if our helicopter had to land, then the page would have all the information of the entire local area with complete details. His file contained every single bit

of information.

Also, whenever Narendra Modiji was scheduled to visit the 7 states for an election campaign, we used to receive a request from his office to send manifestos of regional parties for at least the previous 3-4 terms. Not just this, we would also be required to send present manifestos, a list of current issues in the assembly, personal profiles of our candidates and also those of the opposition party who were standing for elections in the area, and many other such details. Thus to say, his planning is not just meticulous, but is done well in advance. This detailed planning before taking any action defines the quintessential Modiji.

TO BE CONTINUED...

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI

Hectic parleys helped break logjam over Karnataka CM pick

New Delhi (PTI): Several top Congress leaders from party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were involved in hectic parleys with Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar which finally helped to break the logjam over the top post in Karnataka.

The final decision was made late Wednesday night at Kharge’s residence and was followed up with meeting at AICC general secretary, organisation, KC Venugopal’s residence over breakfast the next day.

Ever since the Karnataka Assembly results were declared on May 13, both the leaders (Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar) started gar-

nering support of MLAs close to them while mustering support for themselves.

The supporters of both, meanwhile, started building up momentum in support of their respective leader and a poster war erupted.

As the race for the top post heated up, Kharge appointed three observers — Sushilkumar Shinde, Jitendra Singh and Deepak Babaria -and the first meeting of the Congress Legislature Party was convened on May 14. Supporters of both the leaders continued to raise the pitch by raising slogans in support of their leaders outside the CLP meeting venue. In Delhi, the three observers along with

Venugopal and AICC general secretary incharge Randeep Surjewala arrived and held a meeting with Kharge.

With Siddaramaiah emerging as the frontrunner in the race and after the report of observers, the party lead-

ership asked him and Shivakumar to arrive in Delhi for further consultations. While Siddaramaih reached the city

PM Modi gifts projects worth over `8,000 crore to Odisha

New Delhi (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, several railway projects worth more than Rs 8,000 crore in Odisha via video conferencing on Thursday.

While addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister remarked that the people of Odisha and West Bengal are being presented with the Vande Bharat Express today which is a symbol of modern and aspirational India.

A STEP CLOSER TOWARDS BULLET TRAINS: PATNAIK

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen

Patnaik on Thursday lauded launch of state’s first Vande Bharat Express train by PM Narendra Modi and said that it is one step closer towards the aspiration of Bullet trains in India. “The introduction of the Vande Bharat train is one step closer towards our aspiration of Bullet trains in India. I am sure, with your leadership, we should soon have our own Bullet trains,” he said.

ODISHA CM SEEKS 2 MORE VANDE BHARAT TRAINS

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen

Patnaik on Thursday urged PM Narendra Modi to introduce two Vande Bharat Express trains on Puri-Rourkela and Bhubaneswar-Hyderabad routes. Patnaik made this request to the Prime Minister during the launch of Vande Bharat Express train service from Puri to Kolkata, and sought the support of the Prime Minister for early implementation of the same.

BJP chief Nadda calls for installing party’s mayor in Mumbai

Mumbai (PTI): BJP

chief JP Nadda on late Wednesday dubbed the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray “totally corrupt” which he said paused all the good works.

He appealed to the party cadres to ensure that the next mayor of Mumbai is from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Addressing a function here organised by

the BJP and attended by beneficiaries of various government schemes, Nadda claimed the US, China and Japan are facing an economic crisis now as they spent money on providing freebies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While the Indian government came up with a Rs 20 lakh crore package during that period to boost infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors,” he said.

PM INAUGURATES INT’L MUSEUM EXPO IN DELHI

New Delhi: Inauguration the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan here on Thursday PM Narendra Modi said that museums are not just visiting places for youth, they are career opportunities and can act as the medium of global cultural exchanges. The govt, he said is continuously working to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the country and building cultural infrastructure.

Dwarka Expressway will be completed by April 2024: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Monday evening, Shivakumar gave it a miss citing health issues.

Sources also said that Rahul Gandhi told Shivakumar that the one with the support of a majority of MLAs would become the chief minister and others would have to abide, indicating that Siddaramaiah would be the chief minister and Shivakumar would have to relent.

To maintain his number 2 position in the Karnataka govt, Shivakumar was made the only deputy chief minister. The chief minister and his deputy along with over 20 ministers in the cabinet would take oath on May 20 in Bengaluru, where leaders of several political parties have been invited.

Digvijaya should take lessons from his brother: Narottam Mishra

EVERYTHING IS WELL AND WILL BE WELL, SAYS DK

New Delhi (ANI): Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that everything is well in the party and everyone will work together after the Congress decided on the posts after hectic deliberations following the party’s emphatic win in the recent assembly elections in the State.

In a press conference here, Congress General Secretary announced that party leader Siddaramaiah will be the next Karnataka Chief Minister and DK Shivakumar will be his sole deputy. Shivakumar will also remain as the Congress’ Karnataka chief till the Lok Sabha polls due to be held next year.

SIDDA, DK MEET GUV, STAKE CLAIM TO FORM GOVT

Bengaluru: Karnataka CM-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy-to-be DK Shivakumar led a Congress delegation late on Thursday and met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to stake claim to form the next govt. This came after the Congress Legislature Party formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader. The swearing-in ceremony can be seen as a show of unity of the Opposition parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as the Congress has extended invitations to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar among others.

Political slugfest begins in WB over SC decision on ‘The Kerala Story’

Kolkata (Agencies):

Political slugfest started in West Bengal soon after the Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the ban on screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state that was imposed by the Mamata government on May 8.

Bhopal (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Thursday took a jibe at the former chief minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh and said that he should get some guidance from his younger brother Lakshman Singh.

The Madhya Pradesh Home Minister made this remark while reacting to a recent tweet of Singh’s younger brother and Congress MLA Lakshman Singh about Hindus. On May 17, MLA Singh tweeted in Hindi, “Hindus are repeatedly called ‘violent’. Had it been so, India would not have been a slave for 450 years. Ants and bees also bite for protection. So are they violent?”

Trinamool Congress state general secretary and the party spokesman in West Bengal, Kunal Ghosh said that after the verdict of the apex court of the country the state government does not have any responsibility in the matter. “The state government took the precautionary step to prevent possible tension over the screening of the story. But after the lifting of the ban, the state government

does not have any further responsibility,” Ghosh said. State commerce & industries minister Dr Sashi Panja stated that the chief minister will now decide on the next course of action. “Every chief minister has the right to make decisions which he or she thinks are good for the society,” she said.

FELICITATION CEREMONY

Nitin Gadkari, VK Singh, Delhi

LG VK Saxena inspect work, in Gurugram, on Thursday.

New Delhi (PTI): Dwarka Expressway, India’s first elevated 8-lane access control urban expressway, being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 9,000 crore will be completed by April 2024, Union Minister Nitin Gad-

kari said on Thursday. The Minister inspected the wok on Thursday along with Delhi LG VK Saxena, Union MoS VK Singh, Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh, MP Pravesh Singh Verma and MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

Rijiju’s stint had several run-ins with judiciary

New Delhi (PTI):

Kiren Rijiju’s exit from the coveted Law Ministry came in the midst of his frequent criticism of the judiciary, particularly on the system of appointment of judges to high courts and the Supreme Court.

Kiren Rijiju, a three-

term Lok Sabha member from Arunachal Pradesh state, has slammed the collegium system of appointments to the higher judiciary as “alien” to the Constitution and even accused a few retired judges of being part of the “anti-India gang”, remarks that evoked strong reactions. The 51-year-old Rijiju has held several portfolios in the BJP government, including Minister of State for Home,

Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports before being elevated to

the Cabinet rank as Law Minister in 2021.

Rijiju courted controversy recently by terming the system of appointments as an “un-

cle-judge syndrome” and expressed strong displeasure over the Supreme Court collegium making public Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing reports in connection with judicial appointments.

Kiren Rijiju also faced opposition fire over his remarks that there was a “calibrated effort” to undermine the Indian judiciary and “turn it against the government”.

GYANVAPI: SC TO HEAR MUSLIM SIDE’S PLEA TODAY

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a plea against the Allahabad High Court order of conducting a “scientific survey” to determine the age of a ‘Shivling’ which was said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. A bench took note of the submissions of the Gyanvapi mosque management committee and listed the plea for hearing on Friday.

2 CONVICTED IN JUNAGADH FAKE CURRENCY CASE

New Delhi: An NIA court in Gujarat has convicted two accused in a fake currency conspiracy case under which counterfeit notes were sought to be circulated in state. One accused Sanjaykumar Mohanbhai Devaliya of Junagadh, has been awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000. While the other, Tahir aka Kaliya, has been given 7 years of rigorous imprisonment.

PM Narendra Modi virtually addresses at foundation stone laying ceremony of railway projects in Odisha, in New Delhi on Thursday. Also seen is Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. —PHOTO BY ANI

PROJECTS INCLUDE

As Law Minister Rijiju was very vocal against the collegium system

AICC in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala with senior party leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar during the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Also seen is Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde. . —PHOTO BY ANI

Union HM Amit Shah at felicitation ceremony on completion of 125 years of Shree Delhi Gujarati Samaj, in New Delhi.

Kiren Rijiju

AHEAD OF G20 MEETING IN J&K

SECURITY STRENGTHENED

Female doctor held for selling 22-day-old boy for `7 lakh

Thane (Agencies): Po-

lice in Thane in Maharashtra have arrested five persons who allegedly tried to sell a 20-day-old boy, an official said on Thursday. In this, a woman doctor has been detained for selling babies. Those arrested include the mother of the infant and a 61-year-old doctor, senior inspector said.

“We received a tip off that a woman doctor from Ulhasnagar was selling infants to needy couples. We verified the tip off through a decoy customer. The doctor told the decoy customer there was a 20-day-old boy who he could adopt for `7 lakh,” he said.

5 die, 15 injured in bus-truck crash in MP’s Shajapur

A passenger bus got mangled after it collided head on with a truck, in Shajapur on Thursday.

—PHOTO BY ANI

Srinagar (Agencies):

Security has been heightened across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the G20 meeting beginning here on May 22. Marine commandos have been carrying out security drills inside Dal Lake in Srinagar while NSG commandos have started frisking and search operations in city centre Lal Chowk.

The G20 meeting will be held at the SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake. The participants will stay at the Gulmarg hill station and also visit some places of tourist interest.

An elaborate makeover exercise has been going on in Srinagar city for the last four

months to give a facelift to roads, bridges, buildings, gardens and parks. An exhaustive campaign encompassing security, hospitality and protocol has been going on here to make the G20 meeting a resounding success that would put Kashmir back on the

Bengal man climbs Mt Everest in 1st attempt

New Delhi (Agencies):

In the morning hours of May 17, Major Chirag Chatterjee, an Indian mountaineer from Bengal, stood atop the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest (8849 m). The news was shared on the social media accounts of Pioneer Adventure Pvt. Ltd., who were leading the team on the Mt. Everest Expedition Spring 2023.

Being Chirag’s first attempt at scaling Mt. Everest as well as his first attempt at an eight-thousander, it is a remarkable achievement. This challenging feat was achieved through months of grueling training, both physical & mental.

World tourism map.

All vehicles entering Srinagar city are being searched and the occupants frisked before they are allowed entry. Vehicles without registration papers, driving licences and riders without helmets are being seized and kept at local police stations.

Ex-Russian unit resumes regular LNG supplies

New Delhi (Agencies):

A former unit of Russian energy giant Gazprom has resumed supplying LNG to Indian state gas utility GAIL a year after it halted supplies due to Ukraine war. Sefe Marketing and Trading Singapore Pte Ltd, erstwhile Gazprom Marketing & Trading Singapore Pte Ltd, supplied 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes each in March & April & has committed 4 shiploads each in May & June, GAIL (India) Ltd chairman & managing director Sandeep Gupta said on Thursday. ‘’Hopefully, similar volumes will ne nominated for future months also,’’ he said.

DGP CHAIRS SECURITY MEETINGS, TO ENSURE CLOSE LIAISON AT ALL LEVEL

Srinagar (ANI): J&Ks Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh chaired a high-level joint security meeting to review the security scenario of Kashmir Zone with regard to deployment and security measures. He said that a close liaison must be maintained at every level to foil any attempt of troublemakers and strict action to be taken against any person involved.

AWARENESS PROGRAM ORGANISED AT SSM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Srinagar (ANI): The Voice of Youth had its momentous moment as it organized an awareness and informative program on the upcoming G20 summit at SSM College of Engineering. The event featured dignitaries from different parts of the valley who shared their views on a range of pertinent global issues like climate change, healthcare, energy sustainability, and digital transformation.

“She was held while collecting money in her hospital. The other accused include 2 women from Nashik, a man from Karnataka and the child’s mother, who is also from Nashik,” the senior inspector added.

Shajapur (PTI): Five people were killed and 15 others received injuries after a speeding private bus collided head-on with a truck near Maksi town in Madhya Pradesh’s Shajapur district on Thursday morning, a police official said.

The accident took place at around 5 am when the victims were on their way to

Ahmedabad from Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh to attend a marriage function, Maksi police station incharge Gopal Singh Chouhan said.

The bus collided with a truck near Donta village in Shajapur, he said. Four persons died on the spot and one succumbed to injuries later at a hospital in Ujjain, the official said.

PM Modi extends birthday greetings to Dhankhar, Gowda

New Delhi (PTI):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on his 72nd birthday, and said he is making numerous efforts to make Parliament more productive.

“Birthday wishes to Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji. He is respected for his rich knowledge of the

7 religious sites in Guwahati to be linked by Waterways

New Delhi (ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding for ‘Riverine based tourism Circuit’ being developed over river Brahmaputra will be signed between Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Sagarmala Development Company Limited (SDCL), Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ATDC) and Directorate of Inland Water Transport (DIWT) Assam in Guwahati on May 19, 2023, an official statement said The signing ceremony will take place in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and As-

sam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. In this regard, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said that the ‘Riverine-based tourism Circuit’ will connect seven historic temples in the region and the project is being developed at the initial

CENTRE ON ITS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH POLICY

cost of Rs 40-45 crores.

“The project is being developed under the Sagarmala Programme at an initial cost of Rs 4045 crores. SDCL and IWAI will jointly contribute 55% of the project cost while the remaining will be provided by ATDC.

India strengthening its healthcare services: Mandaviya

Mandaviya says nation’s heritage of traditional medicine advocates and adopts a holistic perspective towards health with a focus on wellness

New Delhi (PTI): The integration of AYUSH into mainstream public healthcare delivery is important as it can offer a more holistic approach to patient care, combining the strengths of both conventional medicine & AYUSH system of healthcare, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.

“India is significantly strengthening its healthcare services by striving towards an integrated health policy

that will benefit not just the nation, but serve the world,” Mandaviya said. The event wit-

nessed the launch of Information and Communication Technology initiatives namely AH-

MIS (Ayush Health Management Information System) and eLMS (Education Learning

Management System).

Highlighting the importance and relevance of Ayurveda and other traditional principles, he said, “India’s heritage of traditional medicine advocates and adopts a holistic perspective towards health with a focus on wellness at its foundation.” The health minister also said there is an increasing inflow of patients from world over who are travelling to India to receive treatment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

law as well as his intellect and wit. He is making numerous efforts to

make our Parliament more productive. Praying for his long and healthy life,” Modi tweeted.

Modi also wished former prime minister HD Deve Gowda on his 90th birthday. His contribution towards our nation is noteworthy, the prime minister said, wishing him a long and healthy life.

CRUCIAL READ

INDIAN-ORIGIN WOMAN BECOMES HIGHESTRANKING SOUTH ASIAN COP IN NEW YORK

New Delhi: Captain Pratima Bhullar Maldonado, an Indian-origin police officer, has become the highest-ranking South Asian woman in the New York Police Department, after her recent promotion to the rank of Captain. Maldonado runs the 102nd Police Precinct in South Richmond Hill, Queens. She was promoted to the rank of Captain last month, CBS News reported. The mother of four was born in Punjab and lived there until she was 9 before moving to Queens in New York.

POLICE ROUNDS UP 135 HISTORYSHEETERS IN RAIDS

Noida: Noida Police on Thursday rounded up 135 history-sheeters and anti-social elements in a major operation to check criminal activities in the region, a senior officer said. The raids started around 11 pm on Wednesday and continued overnight despite intense rains and thundering in the early hours of Thursday, he said. History-sheeters are repeat offenders involved in serious crimes such as murder, attempted murder, robbery and kidnapping and are regularly monitored by the police, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Shakti Mohan Avasthy said.

ASSAM: MINOR GIRL GANGRAPED IN MOVING CAR

New Delhi: A 13-year girl was allegedly raped by four youths in a moving car in Assam’s Kokrajhar district of Assam, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Tuesday evening when the four youths forcibly took the girl inside a vehicle and raped her while driving it on National Highway 31C, a senior police offi cer said. All the four accused have been arrested, the offi cer said. “The area falls near Dotma town. After getting information, police launched a manhunt and nabbed all the four culprits on Wednesday evening,” the senior police offi cer added.

ARMY, ASSAM RIFLES PROVIDE SECURITY TO MANIPUR-BOUND GOODS TRUCKS

Imphal: Army and Assam Rifles are providing security to Manipur-bound goods trucks in efforts to maintain the continued supply of essentials to the violence-hit state, defence sources said here on Thursday. In addition, the movement of vehicles is also being monitored by drones, according to a defence spokesperson. Since May 15, around 130 vehicles carrying essential items, food grains, medicines and other vital things entered Manipur through various highways, the spokesman said.

Marine commandos sanitise Dal Lake, NSG commandos carry out area domination exercise in Lal Chowk

Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) patrol in the Dal Lake ahead of the G20 meeting, in Srinagar on Thursday. —PHOTOS BY ANI

Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) patrol in the Dal Lake ahead of the G20 meeting, in Srinagar on Thursday.

Major Chirag Chatterjee, Indian mountaineer from Bengal.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

HAILS PM MODI

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (C) with others in a two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave in New Delhi on Thursday.

Gehlot, Pilot supporters clash before Congress meet in Ajmer

RTDC Chairman

Shubham Jain

Ajmer: AICC Secretary and Co-incharge of Raj, Amrrita Dhawan is on Ajmer tour and held meeting on Thursday.

But even before she reached the venue at Vaishali Nagar area, workers of Congress city and rural area came face- to- face. Acc to SHO Karan Singh, supporters of both lead-

RJS association met CM Gehlot over demands

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The officebearers of RJS Assn met CM Gehlot and apprised him of their problems.

President Pawan Kumar Garg, V-P Shailendra Vyas and others raised issue of security of judicial officers, developing a separate residential colony, providing them peon and PSO along with other facilities. CM assured them of fulfilling their demands.

ers had an altercation over seating arrangement, which led to a scuffle. Office bearers and workers boycotted the event and expressed displeasure. RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore was also pre-

sent. The dispute increased so much that groups got divided between supporters of CM Gehlot & Sachin Pilot. One worker was hurt. Dhawan later held the meeting at Circuit House.

Work unitedly to strengthen the organisation: Virender Rathore

Shiv Prakash Purohit

Jodhpur: AICC Secretary-in-charge and Rajasthan co-incharge Virender Singh Rathore held a meeting with the organisation officials of District Congress Committee North South and Rural Congress in Jodhpur on. AICC member and RCA President Vaibhav Gehlot was also present. “Take public

welfare schemes to masses so that Congress govt can be formed in state once again. Work unitedly to strengthen the organisation,” Rathore said. AICC MemberVaibhav Gehlot said that the way the State government has started various public welfare schemes, an atmosphere has been created in favour of the Congress.

State govt misleading masses by holding Mehangai Rahat camps in poll year: Joshi

Pratapgarh: BJP State President CP Joshi was on Chittorgarh tour on Thursday. Interacting with reporters at the press conference held at the media department in Pratapgarh, he said that the promise of not increasing the electricity bill in the Congress manifesto has gone in vain.

“Ever since this government came to power, it has been stuck in the cycle of chair, in such a way how could the promises made in the

manifesto be fulfilled. The state government has only hurt the public for 4.5 years, now it is misleading the public by setting up relief camps in the election

Russia launches ninth wave of missile strikes on Kyiv

Reconnaissance drones were also launched over A 3-hr air raid alert was also declared

Kyiv: Russia launched multiple missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, officials said on May 18, adding that the air defenses of the capital had managed to shoot down all incoming projectiles. It was the ninth air attack on Kyiv since the start of the month.

In the southern Black Sea port city of Odesa, one person was killed and two others were wounded in a missile attack late on May 17, on an industrial facility.

"A powerful missile attack on Odesa took

place in our area in the evening. Most of the missiles were shot down over the sea. But, unfortunately, there are victims," Natalia Humenyuk, the head of the United Coordination Press Center of the

Southern Defense Forces, said on May 18. In Kyiv, Russia carried out a fresh attack overnight using drones and missiles, but all of them were destroyed, Ukrainian officials said.

year. If the government had to increase the electricity bills, then what is it trying to prove by setting up relief camps. It is public, everyone knows,” he said.

BJP STATE WORKING COMMITTEE MEET IN LADNUN ON MAY 19 & 20

The preparatory meeting for the upcoming meeting of the State Working Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party Rajasthan concluded on Thursday. Several office bearers of BJP participated and discussed preparations. According to information regarding the meeting to be held at Jain Vishwa Bharti Ladnun on May 19 and 20. Media incharge Banwari Sharma said that in the working committee, responsible workers of the state with major responsibilities will participate.

Arrangements being made against your fascism: Pak Minister to Imran Khan

Islamabad: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, while responding to a tweet by PTI Chairman Imran Khan, has said that "arrangements are being made (to deal with) your fascism, anti-nationalism and attacks on the country".

Quoting Imran's tweet in which he criticised govt for illegally arresting PTI leaders, Aurangzeb said: "Arrangements are being made so that no one attacks the state under the guise of politics," Dawn reported."

"Arrangements are being made so that in the future, no one will dare to commit this enmity against the country," the Pakistan Information Minister added.

HOCKEY

Arrangements are being made so that no one attacks the state under the guise of politics. You had attacks carried out on homes of people’s daughters. You arrested people’s daughters in front of their parents, no one attacked the country like you did.

—Marriyum Aurangzeb, Pak Information Minister

Former Union Min Maharia to join BJP today

BJP rejoices over Meghwal’s new role

First India Bureau

First India Bureau

Sikar: Former Union Minister Subhash Maharia will join BJP today in the presence of senior BJP leaders in the state office, Jaipur. The BJP workers are excited about Maharia rejoining the BJP. Speculations were being made and amid these speculations Subhash Maharia confirmed rejoining the BJP.

Bikaner: BJP has been jubilant after Union Minister Arjun Meghwal was given the responsibility of Law Ministry. His staff and his supporters celebrated happiness at Sansad Seva Kendra. There were celebrations in rural and urban BJP offices. BJP District Presi-

dent Vijay Acharya, MLA Bihari Bishnoi, BJP District President Vijay Acharya, BJP Gen Secy Mohan Surana distributed sweets. Slogans of ‘Arjun Meghwal Zindabad’ echoed in BJP office. BJP workers burnt firecrackers and distributed sweets in Dhanmandi. BJP leader Sanjay Mundra thanked PM.

Advocates enjoy sweets in Bikaner on Meghwal’s appointment.

2 med students killed as bike rams into truck

First India Bureau

Jhalawar: Two medical students, Prashant Singh & Praveen Singh were killed in Jhalawar on Wednesday late at night after their motorcycle rammed into a stationed truck, police said. “The victims were second-year students of Jhalawar Medical College. “The collision was so strong that two of them died on spot while one is undergoing treatment in hospital. Their bodies have been kept in mortuary of district hospital,” police said.

2 KILLED, 6 HURT AS CAR

OVERTURNS IN BHILWARA

Bhilwara: Two people were killed & 6 were hurt in Rayla area of Bhilwara dist after their car rammed into a divider & then overturned, police. The incident took place near Sangam Chauraha on NH–48. “The victims were heading to Ajmer from Chittor when car lost its balance & rammed into the divider. The injured are undergoing treatment in MG Hospital,” the police said.

BJP stir over minority boys’ hostel, market shut

First India Bureau

Jaipur: A protest march was organised on Thursday under the banner of ‘Sanganer Bachao Sangharsh Samiti’ against proposed minority boys’ hostel in Pratap Nagar, Sector 3 of Jaipur. Hindu organisations and BJP leaders protested against govt & market remained shut. Sanganer MLA Ashok Lahoti said, “99 % of people are against hostel. Despite this, Cong govt is building hostels to please a particular class.”

BARC TRP RATINGS: Bharat24 is preferred choice of rural India

Mahesh Sharma

New Delhi: According to the data released on Thursday by BARC, the apex body of TRP ratings, ‘Bharat-24’ has once again overtaken ABP News Channel in the Free Platform Rural market reaching a market reach of 1 crore 51 lakh. In the same segment, the market reach of ABP news channel is 1 crore 38 lakh, as well as Bharat 24 is far ahead of News Nation (1 crore 33 lakh).

Bharat24 has consistently become the first channel to grow rapidly in rural India. State-wise, 61, 33,000 people are watching the channel continuously in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand,

Indian women lose 2-4 to Australia in first Test

Indian women’s hockey team started its tour of Australia on a disappointing note, losing 2-4 against hosts in first Test of three-match series

Adelaide: The Indian women’s hockey team started its tour of Australia on a disappointing note, losing 2-4 against the hosts in the first Test of threematch series at the Mate Stadium on Thursday.After a barren first quarter, world no.3 Australia scored a couple of goals within a span of six minutes through strikes from debutant Aisling Utri (21st min) and Maddy Fitzpatrick (27th).The

Hockeyroos scored two more quick goals in 3rd quarter which came from sticks of Alice Ar-

nott (32nd) & Courtney Schonell (35th).

World no.8 India’s goal scorers were San-

the same venue on Saturday. India will also play two matches against Australia ‘A,’ which kick-started their preparation for Hanzgou Asian Games. The home team started on an attacking note, earning back-to-back penalty corners but on both occasions, India skipper & goalkeeper Savita came to visitors’ rescue. India too earned a penalty corner soon but wasted chance due to poor injection.

RAPID GROWTH

51,000 people in Rajasthan; While 22, 38,000 people are watching the channel in Bihar-Jharkhand, 14, 77,000 in Maharashtra-Goa.

In a short span of time, Bharat 24 has become the choice of the people.

Thus, Bharat 24 has carved a niche for itself in the hearts of the viewers in India and Bharat 24 has become the fastest growing channel in India.

while 36, 77,000 people are watching Bharat24 in MP-Chhattisgarh.

Bharat24 has once again made a mark in Rajasthan and now Bharat 24 has become the first choice of 22,

On this occasion, the CEO and Editor-inChief of the Channel, Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, while congratulating the staff of the Channel, said that the aim of the channel is to reach every village and every dhani and spread the news among the people first.

Rome Masters: Ruud moves to semi-finals

Rome (ANI): Norway’s Casper Ruud continued his surge in Rome, defeating Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Italian Open on Wednesday.He defeated the 24th seed by 7-6(5), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. The Norway star has advanced to the final four of the tournament on three successive occasions and will take on Holger Rune.“I am just very happy to play good tennis and be in the

semi-finals. It’s going to be a very, very fun one, hopefully,” said Ruud after the match as quoted by ATP. Notably, Holger Rune produced a masterclass performance at the Italian Open.

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The second match of the series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.

It was the ninth air attack on Kyiv since the start of the month.

CP Joshi attends the Ram Katha by Mahamandleshwar Uttam Swami Maharaj and seeks his blessings in Pratapgarh on Thursday.

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The Gehlot and Pilot supporters clash before Amrrita Dhawan's meeting in Ajmer on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANAND SHARMA

Dharmendra Rathore was also present

An occasional backward glance, reposes and refreshes us for the journey ahead and moving on.

—Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India

Managing Gandhis, handling the ‘power sharing’ & bringing annual ` 62k cr for Rahul’s five guarantee freebies, a challenge before Siddaramaiah: Dr Chandra

z Three days passed and then the Chief Minister of Karnataka was selected. How do you visualise this entire episode?

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra:

The entire chain of events is under normal process. When ever CM is selected in any State, except under BJP rule, where a chit is pulled out and the name is announced without delay, it takes time. And now the CM name has been announced and Siddaramaiah will be CM. They have taken time to solve the issue surrounding DK Shivakumar, but still the good part is that the names have been decided upon in a reasonable time.

z What, according to you, will be the challenges before the new Chief Minister? Do you think that even after all the understandings and deals, will this government function for five years?

See, this is an important question as to what are the challenges. The biggest challenge before the new Chief Minister is Gandhi family, where there are three ‘Power Centres,’ and to strike a balance between the three and to work with them, to keep himself equidistant from all the Gandhis and to fit himself in the internal politics of 10, Janpath while keeping in mind the DK factor. The second challenge is the ‘power sharing formula’ with DK Shivakumar. It is being said that about a dozen men would be sworn in as ministers and of these, three would be Siddaramaiah’s and remaining would be DK’s of which, one would be Parmeshwaran and even Congress Chief Kharge’s son can be sworn-in, it is being said. So overall, this ‘power sharing formula’ is a challenge in itself. And even if this is

decided, then the issue of total ministers in the Cabinet would arise. Then there would be the issue of distribution of departments. Then there will be the issue of transfer list of IAS, IPS, the State bureaucracy. That is a major issue, which seems small, but is actually an extremely sensitive issue. Then the issue of appointment of individuals to Corporations, Boards etc. And on top of that, the biggest challenge is that to fulfil the guarantees and promises made by Congress like OPS etc, the State needs a budget of Rs 62,000 crore, and where will this money come from? These are the basic challenges. Secondly, you asked if this government will be able to complete a full-term. That in itself is the prime challenge and the biggest challenge, because it is seldom that someone completes five year term in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah completed one term of five years, but after that, who ever comes, like Yediyurappa had to go within six days, then Kumaraswamy came and he went in about thirteen months’ time and when Yediyurappa returned, he had to drop out after two years. So, this ‘up and down’ keeps happening in Karnataka politics and political instability is a common feature. So, we will have to wait and see how the ‘power sharing formula’ plays up and what happening in two and a half years from now.

z What was the reason for this unfathomable loss of BJP in Karnataka?

It is all part of luck and destiny. Reasons can be only for namesake and I can list a few. First reason was the ‘anti-establishment’ factor. Then second is the ‘perception on corruption’ that kind of created a wave.

Pay CM or the 40 percent commission type of lingo resonated with people. Corruption is nothing new. Manmohan Singh government went out of power due to this and over the past eight years, corruption is hardly an issue. Rather ‘Hindutva’ & ‘Nationalism’ is an issue, but in Karnataka, it became an issue with slogans like pay CM and 40 percent. A narrative was spun around it and

DrJagdeeshChandra —CEOandEditor-in-Chief,Bharat24-VisionofNewIndiaandFirst India;CMD,FirstIndiaNews, analyses the Karnataka election results and how the Congress has come to power in the State. Dr Chandra also reveals how Congress’ CM Siddaramaiah will have a tough time owing to various challenges before him, how it was sheer luck and destiny that brought Congress to helm in the State and how it was a divided BJP that resulted in Congress’ victory more than a united Congress. Excerpts... (Part-1)

there were columns in papers and complaints were also made in the Election Commission but till then, a lot of time had passed and the contractor, who had claimed that 40 % were demanded from him, he committed suicide and thus, he couldn’t reveal what the truth and false of the case were. The State govt removed the minister, who allegedly demanded the 40 percent commission and that Minister was not given the ticket because it had caused a major damage. So, overall an atmosphere had been created in Karnataka on corruption. Thirdly, ‘Yediyurappa factor’ as it appears that he could not come out openly in support and fourthly, the ‘ticket distribution’ was also faulted. See there are groups everywhere and the internal strife, even though the High Command tried to handle that, but the internal strife was too much. Then, several leaders left the party, which generally does not happen in BJP. They tried to pacify the disgruntled lot, which too generally does not happen in BJP, and the disgruntled lot did not pay heed. So, overall, it was a conspiracy of circumstances due to which BJP had to face such a loss wherein, no factor worked, which is surprising. This result can

not be analysed scientifically, because it betrays all logic. It is a game played by destiny.

z Do you think Government of India’s feedback system had gone ‘One-way’?

I personally believe that Narendra Modi’s system, the feedback system in PMO, or in IB or in Ministries is ‘foolproof,’ broadly. PM never stays in the dark as he gets exact feedback. And at many times, he has retracted his steps too keeping in mind, the public sentiment, for example, what happened in the farmers’ agitation. But we don’t know what happened this time around as it seems the system has collapsed. Either they knew that they were going to lose, but it seems that somewhere the system has failed and I feel that somewhere Narendra Modi must be feeling wronged. He has such a major system and perhaps he was always told in the feedback that BJP is winning. Although it does not matter what feedback is being given but while forming an overall strategy, it plays a role. This time, for the first time, it felt like the feedback system of government of India or the Prime Minister has not been that effective, or that they could not touch the nerve of the

people or could not observe the ground realities. So, it can be said that this was a failure of intelligence system and due to this, it was a ‘Yes man briefing.’ So perhaps one needs to take a call on the people, who report to PM or the agencies that report to government, they will have to be vigilant and give the Prime Minister the authentic details and facts so that a debacle doesn’t happen on the policy level.

z How did Congress manage to reach the majority figure of 135 after 40 years?

What were the reasons by which Congress won such a major victory?

See, like I said earlier, the reasons for their (BJP) loss, became the reason for Congress’ victory. The biggest thing is destiny. Congress’ revival had to happen from Karnataka, in a way, so that happened. Apart from the negative points of the BJP, like the anti-establishments feeling, the corruption charges, the failure of input system etc, the biggest factor was that the two groups in Congress stood united, which actually happens with great difficulty in states. And they contested the elections as one unit and when Rahul Gandhi had carried out his ‘Bharat

Jodo Yatra’ from that state and his interactions with these leaders, became a difference. So, these leaders did not fight among themselves publicly, even though they may have differences. Secondly, the guarantees and the populist promises that have been made. Everyone makes promises but from where will you get those 62,000 crore rupees?

The way of these promises was shown by Ashok Gehlot through OPS, which played a role in Himachal too. Then they gave assurances like free electricity, and pension to the female head of the family or free travel or cheap gas cylinder or interest free loan to fishermen, or increasing the reservation limit. So overall, a package was made of freebies. And what is more important is the fact that ‘Muslim polarisation’ of votes happened for the first time. So, there is no perfect reason for failure, but if we jot down, then these appear to be some of the reasons.

z Why couldn’t JDS become a ‘Kingmaker’ in these elections? And will there be a two-party system in Karnataka now?

People did not give it the chance of playing that role. Although pri-

or to the elections and after the exit polls, they kept on saying that we will be the ‘Kingmakers.’ They had complete faith and people did not give them that chance & thus, they didn’t become ‘Kingmakers. Regarding the two-party system, well you can say so, since the smaller parties and even JDS has been cleared out now. Now, there is a two-party system in Karnataka i.e. BJP and Congress and in fact, several think tanks and politicians and the people in power too believe that there should be two party in polity since regional parties play the game of ‘spoilers.’ It may therefore, be the beginning of two party system in Karnataka.

z So will Congress include JDS in its government now also?

They are self- sufficient, they have clear majority, but sometimes in politics, there is camaraderie, like how Narendra Modi shows brotherhood in Government of India, where even though they had 303 seats, but Modi asked all the parties to move along. Perhaps they may have had such a thought. Thus, it could be so that going ahead, Congress shows large-heartedness and takes them along. And if it does not, then in 2024, BJP may ask them.

z About 73 percent voting was conducted in Karnataka this time. What are its implications? Also, how right were the exit polls?

See, this result means that the people want to give a decisive mandate, whosoever it gives that mandate to. So the day, we found that 73 percent votes have been cast, I realised it was a decisive mandate. And going by the way Narendra Modi carried out his rally on the last day and the huge turnout of people, it seemed that the election would be ‘One way.’ But although that huge voter turnout was for Congress, but its implication is that people want to give decisive mandate. Secondly, exit polls have turned to be correct in the case of Karnataka. In 2018, eight exit polls were conducted of which, seven turned out to be correct. This time around, seven major exit polls were conducted of which, five said that Congress will lead. India Today had said that Congress will form government. So this time around, you can say that the credibility of exit polls have been restored in Karnataka.

During the show #JConKarnatakaCM trended top All-India on Twitter

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra in conversation with Parineeta Bakshi, Khushi Gupta, Amit Mishra, Aditi Nagar & Poornima Mishra during The JC Show.

UNLEASH YOUR INNER VISIONARY

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pected shapes, and unconventional materials to create visually striking and thought-provoking ensembles. Designers experiment with asymmetry, exaggerated proportions and abstract prints to challenge the status quo and offer

unique sartorial experiences. Abstract fashion empowers individuals to celebrate their uniqueness and personal stories. It encourages wearers to express their emotions, moods, and experiences through their clothing. Whether through avant-garde silhouettes, abstract patterns, or innovative textures, abstract fashion allows us to break free from the constraints of conformity and find our own voice.

Abstract fashion blurs the boundaries between fashion and art, transforming the human body into a living canvas.

Fashion designers collaborate with artists, blurring

the lines between disciplines and infusing garments with artistic vision. Abstract fashion pieces become wearable sculptures, provoking conversations and challenging our perception of what fashion can be. Abstract fashion is a captivating realm where artistic vision intertwines with wearable art. It challenges conventions, celebrates individuality, and blurs the lines between fashion and art. With its fearless creativity and commitment to sustainability, abstract fashion paves the way for a more inclusive and imaginative future. So, whether you choose to incorporate abstract elements into your everyday style or fully immerse yourself in this avantgarde world, remember that fashion is an expression of your unique self, waiting to be unleashed.

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ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as acid reflux, is a condition where the stomach's acid and digestive enzymes flow back into the oesophagus, causing irritation and inflammation. GERD is a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide, and if left untreated, it can lead to serious health complications.

SYMPTOMS OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

Symptoms of GERD include heartburn, regurgitation of food or sour liquid, difficulty swallowing, chest pain, and a chronic cough. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can occur intermittently or regularly, depending on the severity of the condition.

If left untreated, GERD can lead to serious health complications such as oesophagal stricture, Barrett's oesophagus, and oesophagal cancer. Oesophagal stricture is a narrowing of the oesophagus caused by scar tissue from acid reflux, which can make it difficult to swallow and can cause food to get stuck in the oesophagus. Barrett's oesophagus is a condition where the cells lining the oesophagus change, which can increase the risk of developing oesophagal cancer.

TREATMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

Treatment for GERD includes lifestyle changes such as

Acid Reflux

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CAUSES OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

GERD is caused by the weakening of the lower oesophagal sphincter (LES), a muscular ring that acts as a valve between the stomach and the oesophagus. When the LES is weakened or relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back into the oesophagus, causing irritation and inflammation.

weight loss, avoiding certain foods and drinks, and elevating the head of the bed. Medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), histamine-2 blockers, and antacids can also be used to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.

In severe cases, surgery may be required to strengthen the LES and prevent acid reflux. The most common surgical procedure for GERD is

HIGHLIGHTS

n GERD, or acid reflux disease, occurs when stomach acid flows back into the oesophagus, causing irritation and discomfort

n If left untreated, GERD can lead to more severe health problems such as Barrett's esophagus, oesophagal cancer, and respiratory issues

n Lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery are some of the treatment options available for managing GERD and preventing long-term complications

create a new valve and prevent acid reflux. Five Best Ways to Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms Adhering to specific diet and lifestyle guidelines can reduce more than one-third of the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in women.

In conclusion, GERD is a common condition that can lead to serious health compli cations if left untreated. If you experience symptoms of acid reflux, it is important to seek medical attention and get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan to pre vent long-term dam age to the oesopha gus. With proper treatment, most people with GERD can manage their symptoms and prevent serious health complications.

Source: Medindia

Elderly With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease at Risk for Aerodigestive Cancers

Elderly individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease have an increased risk for cancers of the upper respiratory and digestive tract.

You will succeed in putting your stagnant love life back on the track.

Professionals will be able to give their best in a new situation.

Financially, this day may prove lucky for you, so go ask for the raise that is keeping you on tenterhooks. Don’t take any chances with your health today.

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

On the social front, the day finds you in your element. A family youngster is likely to do you proud. Your strategy to promote yourself on the professional front will bear fruits. You may need to speed up things on the academic front to remain ahead. Health will be satisfactory.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

A change of job is likely to give you better salary and perks. This is the time when you enjoy yourself with a new group of friends or colleagues. Those in business will soon get a chance to make profits. A new deal is likely to come through and give you a taste of success.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

Those in love with the adventures are likely to chase the excitement very soon. Your own happiness is in your hands today. This is a favourable day for completing pending jobs. Financially, no problems are foreseen. It is best to avoid outside food. Much fun is in store on the social front.

LEO

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Those looking for buying a house can get a good bargain. Appreciation is in store for some homemakers. A professional victory is yours if you play your cards well today. Those in business will be able to maintain good earning. You are likely to enjoy good health.

VIRGO

AUG 24 - SEP 23

Good luck promises to brighten your day. Some positive changes can be expected on the home front. This seems a good day for job seekers. New avenues for earning open up as you get more determined. Fitness through extra efforts is assured for the deskbound.

YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

LIBRA

SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

Your professionalism in handling problem areas will be appreciated. You will find family life more than fulfilling. A senior is likely to put in a good word for you to the higher ups. Financially, you will be able to consolidate your position. Exercise care in matters of health.

SCORPIO

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

Buying new furniture or a major appliance is possible. With good networking, a prized posting can be yours . Those trying to get back their money will succeed. A healthy phase of life begins for some. Your love life is likely to give you immense joy, so make the right moves.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 22

Remaining on the good side of those who matter on the academic front will help you achieve much. Good tidings of your well wishers will keep you going on the professional front. A family elder may look up to you for guidance. Your lover may finally say yes to you. Overall a good day,

CAPRICORN

DEC 23 - JAN 20

Your reputation is likely to boost your image on the social front. This is an excellent day to spend time with family.Good planning will see you complete a task at work in record time. Monetary front grows strong for some. You enjoy excellent health. Those seeking love are likely to get lucky.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 - FEB 19

You may get busy organising something on the social front. You may need to put your ideas into action, if you want to prove yourself. A party may be thrown in your honour at work. Your good performance is likely to be noticed by higher ups. Health-wise a good day is foreseen.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20

Praise and honour are likely to greet you in something that you have managed to achieve. You will be a pillar of strength to a friend or associate. A good day at work is foreseen as you make your mark in front of those who matter. Financial front remains stable. Health remains fine.

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The official music video for Miley Cyrus' song "Jaded" was released on 16th May and it's safe to say that we're all living in Miley's world now. The music video was dropped by Cyrus on her Instagram account. The singer also shared a series of three topless pictures. Along with the pictures, she wrote the lyrics of her song 'Jaded' in the caption, "You're lonely now & I hate it."

Rumours about Miley Cyrus making references to her failed

marriage and relationship with Liam Hemsworth are not new to her. After the release of the music video for "Flowers" earlier this year, Miley Cyrus' new album Endless Summer Vacation now features two additional music videos, including ‘Jaded’. Though Cyrus’s previous song (Flowers) had a connection with Hemsworth. (she sings, "Built a home and watched it burn," in the song), but she has not stated whether the song "Jaded" is influenced by the actor.

Fans chant 'Vadina'

Rashmika Mandanna is very close to her rumoured boyfriend Vijay Deverakonda's brother Anand. She recently attended an event for his upcoming film Baby and launched a song titled Premisthunna. During the event, while she was speaking on the stage, fans began shouting 'Vadina', which means Bhabhi in Hindi and

Sister-in-law in English.

As Rashmika Mandanna took the stage to talk, fans teased her indirectly with Vijay Deverakonda's name as they kept chanting Vadina Vadina. Rashmika was forced to stop her speech for a brief moment as she noticed that the crowd was trying to chant something. When she heard that they were saying Vadina Vadina, she blushed and spurned it off with a laugh.

Cannes Hairdo

Sara Ali Khan has been making quite a fashion statement at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. On Day 2 of Cannes, Sara Ali Khan sizzled in a black-and-white hued fusion saree, and her retro hairstyle perfectly complemented her ensemble. Her hairstyle instantly reminded us of her grandmother Sharmila Tagore’s hairdo. Here’s how Sara reacted on being compared to her Badi Amma! Sara Ali Khan reacted to a collage on Instagram that compared Sara’s retro hairstyle, to that of Sharmila Tagore’s royal hairdo. Reacting to this collage, Sara Ali Khan took to her Instagram story and wrote, “Epitome of beauty and grace- my lovely Badi Amma Even the suggestion of this comparison is beyond flattering."

Kacchey Limbu’s trailer

adhika Madan starrer Kacchey Limbu's trailer has been released recently. The Shubham Yogi directorial also stars Rajat Barmecha and Ayush Mehra. The trail-

er shows Radhika assembling a team and playing gully cricket opposite his brother's team. The movie will release on a digital streaming platform on 19th May. The trailer of Kacchey Limbu gives the audience a sneak peek of Radhika Madan's cricket style and many think that her bowling style looks similar to the Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah. He said "When we started prepping for the cricket, I wanted to see what comes naturally to the actors. Radhika had grown up playing underarm with her older brother and she was super excited to show us what she knew. But she was even more eager to explore and invent a bowling action that could be an identifier for the character. Our research spanned from attending underarm tournaments in the suburbs of Mumbai to watching cricket highlights together.”

ollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha got engaged at Kapurthala House in Delhi on May 13, 2023. Priyanka Chopra arrived in Delhi specially to attend her cousin Parineeti's big day. A number of politicians such as Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, and Aditya Thackeray were also seen arriving for the engagement ceremony. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have dropped some more pictures from their engagement ceremony, and they thanked Jathedar of the Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh for their presence. The first picture shows Parineeti and Raghav with folded hands, while the

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HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF MEWAR

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Summer training camp at City Palace

Jagdeesh Chandra visited the channel office of Bharat24Vision of New India at NOIDA on Thursday. He also awarded the Top performing Anchors who garnered major traction on the popular Social Media handles of Bharat24. Mahima Kanwar, Amrita Garg and Poornima Mishra were awarded for the highest views on Bharat24 Social Media platforms. The day also

marked the farewell of Sachin Kumar and Surabhi Tiwari. During the occasion, Jagdeesh Chandra extended his heartfelt blessings to Surabhi Tiwari and Sachin Kumar as they embark on a new chapter in their life. The day was made even more special with a birthday celebration for Anu Shridhar, the HR head of Bharat24. The team came together to honour and rejoice in the joyous occasion.

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The Cultural Heritage Training Camp, known as Sanskratik Virasat Prashikshan Shivir, was inaugurated by Padmanabh Singh of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur at the City Palace on Thursday. During the opening ceremony, Padmanabh expressed that the main objective of the camp is to introduce the rich arts and crafts of Jaipur to the younger generation. The camp provides a unique oppor-

tunity to gain knowledge for traditional artistic practices. He also expressed his gratitude towards the senior and well-known artists who have contributed their expertise to the camp. The camp offers training in various traditional arts such as Dhrupad, Kathak, etc for a month. The camp is organised under the joint collaboration of MSMS II Museum, Rangreet Art School, and Saraswati Kala Kendra. Prominent artists including Ramu Ramdev, Hemant Ramdev, Babulal Marotia and Badrinath Marotia, Dr Madhu Bhatt, Dr Jyoti Bharti Goswami, Ashok Vardhan, Dr Nathulal Verma and Garima Saini are providing training in the exhibition.

On International Museum Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Museum Expo at Pragati Maidan in Delhi on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The event, organised as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav brought together a diverse range of historical artefacts and cultural treasures from museums across the country. Before the inauguration ceremony, PM Modi explored the exhibitions, showing keen interest in the various artefacts representing India’s rich heritage. The cultural and historical heritage of Mewar, in particular, left him overwhelmed. Dr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, a former member of the royal family of Mewar, expressed his delight in seeing such a vast array of historical heritage gathered under one roof. He lauded the initiative taken by the PM to preserve and promote India’s culture and heritage, expressing hope that it would be a lifeline for private museums as well.

Mishra was greeted by Prof. Dharm Chand during a courtesy visit at Raj Bhawan,Jaipur on Thursday. During the visit, he presented the first copy of his book ‘Bharat Mei Rajyon ki Rajneeti’ (Politics of States in India) and shared that in this book, the beginning of state politics, elections, one-party system, politics of party change in States, the era of shared governments, centrestate relations, mandate, contemporary political scenario as well as state politics are discussed.

Jaipur-based Suraj Pal Singh and Yashi Tank, known as Suyash Vlogs, organised an electrifying fan meetup in Odisha, leaving their fans delighted. The event, which took place on May 13 witnessed an overwhelming turnout of over 450 enthusiastic fans. The meetup marked a significant milestone for Suraj and Yashi as it was their very first fan gathering in Odisha.

The Department of Archaeology and Museums, in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi, has organised an art exhibition at Albert Hall as part of the ongoing 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahaotsav celebrations.

The exhibition will run from May 18 to 30.

The occasion was graced by Dr BD Kalla, Education Minister, who inaugurated the exhibition as the Chief Guest. Laxman Vyas, President of Lalit Kala Akademi and Mahendra Khadgawat, DOAM were also present on the occasion.

On Wednesday, the soldiers of Sadbhavna collected the remains of over 100 unclaimed bodies from Jhalana Dungri Moksha Dham in Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, and sent them to Haridwar for immersion, performing complete Hindu rituals. Under the guidance of GD Keshwani, the president of Sadbhavna, Rajiv Arora, RAJSICO Chairman conducted a solemn worship ceremony for the bones, paying homage to the departed souls.

The grand poster photoshoot of the Multiverse Royal Beauty Pageant took place in Jaipur on Tuesday. Muskaan, Deepa, Richa, Anchal, Deepali and Anchal models showed their mettle in the shoot. Abhishek

Saxena shared that the makeup of the models was of on theme of Vedroop. Registration and audition for Multiverse Royal Beauty Pageant are free. The auditions will be held in June and will be held in July.

Amidst an aura of warmth and affection, Mother’s Day unfolded in a remarkable fashion as Sunita Chaudhary, the beloved wife of Deputy Chief Whip Mahendra Chaudhary, and her delightful daughter shared an extraordinary celebration, marked by their profound bond of friendship. The duo radiated elegance and grace, their every interaction painting a vivid portrait of the beautiful harmony that exists between them.

Jagdeesh Chandra with The JC Show team on Wednesday at the NOIDA office of Bharat24. Seen here are (L-R) Sejal Gupta, Karemma Khan, Khushi Gupta, Mahima Kanwar, Shikha Thakur, Anwita Sundaram, Poornima Mishra, Aditi Nagar, Amit Mishra, Surbhi Tiwari, Pooja Yadav, Aayushi Dholakia and Parineeta Bakshi.

Jagdeesh Chandra awards Mahima Kanwar for crossing 1.5 Million views on YouTube and Facebook platforms in 2nd and 3rd week of May, also seen are Poornima Mishra, Amit Ojha, Sandeep Mishra, Syed Umar, Shikha Thakur, Sachin Kumar, Pooja Yadav and others

Jagdeesh Chandra awards Amrita Garg for crossing 1.6 Million views on YouTube and Facebook platforms in 2nd and 3rd week of May, also seen are Poornima Mishra, Amit Ojha, Sandeep Mishra, Syed Umar, Shikha Thakur, Sachin Kumar, Pooja Yadav and others

Chandra awards Poornima Mishra for crossing

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week of May, also seen are Amit Ojha, Sandeep Mishra, Syed Umar, Shikha Thakur, Sachin Kumar, Pooja Yadav and others

Jagdeesh Chandra and Sachin Kumar cut the cake. Also seen Syed Umar, Amrita Garg, Shikha Thakur, Anu Shridhar, Amit Ojha and Pooja Yadav

Jagdeesh Chandra greets Surabhi Tiwari. Also seen are Aditi Nagar, Anu Shridhar, Syed Umar, Sandeep Mishra and Amit Ojha

Jagdeesh Chandra and Anu Shridhar during the birthday celebration. Also seen Poornima Mishra, Amit Mishra, Syed Umar, Amit Ojha, Aditi Nagar and Sandeep Mishra

Governor Kalraj

(L-R) Shyamu Ramdev, Hemant Ramdev, Garima Saini, Jyoti Bharati Goswami, Ramu Ramdev, RD Gaur, Padmanabh Singh , Madhu Bhatt Tailang, Rama Datt and Babulal Maryotia

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar interacting with others during the International Museum Expo

—PHOTO BY SUNIL SHARMA

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY