First India-Jaipur Edition- 20th May 2023

SHAH CHAIRS ‘CHINTAN SHIVIR’ OF SENIOR OFFICERS OF MHA

New Delhi: The second ‘Chintan Shivir’ of senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs commenced on Friday in New Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the event.

AYUSHMANN’S FATHER AND ASTROLOGER P KHURANA DIES

Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurana’s father P Khurana died on Friday due to a “prolonged incurable ailment”. An astrologer by profession, P Khurana breathed his last in Mohali, Punjab.

PAKISTAN’S FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN GETS BAIL

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court here on Friday approved pre-arrest bail for Imran Khan in three cases filed against Pakistan’s former prime minister after his arrest on May 9.

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Sidda, DK in Delhi to discuss cabinet formation

Hero in Hiroshima

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Japanese city for G7 & Quad summits

Hiroshima (PTI):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here in this Japanese city on Friday to attend the annual summit of the G7 grouping and the third in-person Quad leaders’ meeting during which he will exchange views with world leaders on global challenges and discuss ways to collectively address them.

Modi arrived in Hiroshima on the first leg of his three-nation trip to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia and is expected to take part in over 40 engagements.

“Landed in Hiroshima to join the G7 Summit proceedings. Will also be having bilateral meetings with various

Crucial

New Delhi: As ultimatum for the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan by wrestlers draws to a close on May 21, the Delhi Police has heightened security measures. P6

NIA NABS 2 WANTED AIDES OF CANADABASED TERRORIST

New Delhi: The NIA has arrested two “wanted” close associates of Canada-based “listed terrorist” Arsh Dhalla when they arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport from Manila, Philippines, where they had been hiding, an official said on Friday.

UNION MINISTER TENI

ACQUITTED IN 23-YR-

OLD MURDER CASE

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Friday upheld the acquittal of Union MoS for Home Ajay Mishra Teni in the 23-year-old Prabhat Gupta murder case. In 2004, Teni was acquitted by the trial court but govt went in appeal.

WB SCHOOL JOB SCAM: CBI SUMMONS ABHISHEK BANERJEE

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday issued summons to Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in connection with a case registered by an agency in West Bengal school job scam.

ZELENSKYY MAY

MODI,

New Delhi: Senior diplomats of India and Ukraine are exploring the possibility of a bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. If the meeting takes place, then it will be the first one between the two leaders after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year.

world leaders,” Modi tweeted.

Earlier, in his departure statement, the Prime Minister said he was looking forward to

WORLD LEADERS TIGHTEN SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA OVER UKRAINE WAR

Hiroshima: Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies vowed on Friday to tighten punishments on Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, days before Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins the Group of Seven summit in person on Sunday. “Our support for Ukraine will not waver,” the G7 leaders said in a statement released after closed-door meetings.

MODI’S VISIT GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW DEEP INDIA-US TIES: US OFFICIAL

Washington: PM Narendra Modi’s first state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden offers a great opportunity for the two leaders to review growing bilateral trade, investment and defence partnership and discuss new areas of cooperation, a senior State Department official said. Modi will embark on his state visit to the US next month on an invitation by Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

exchanging views with the G7 countries and other invited partners on challenges that the world faces and the need to collectively ad-

dress them.

“My presence in this G7 summit is particularly meaningful as India holds the G20 presidency this year. I look

RBI to withdraw `2,000 notes from circulation; valid till Sep 30

Exchange facility for `2,000 notes up to ` 20K at a time would be available from May 23

Mumbai (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation, and existing notes in circulation can either be deposited in banks or exchanged by September 30.

The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the RBI said.

In order to ensure operational convenience, the RBI said exchange of Rs 2,000 bank notes into bank notes of other

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur: State employees belonging to various employee organizations met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at Chief Minister’s residence on Friday and thanked Gehlot for the old pension scheme (OPS) and other public welfare schemes. The Chief Minister said that due to the New Pension Scheme, OPS has been implemented from a human perspective for the employees who are worried about the future. Now retired state employees have also started getting ben-

efits. “We cannot leave our employees in NPS at the mercy of share market. I have also demanded the Prime Minister to implement OPS in the entire country and he

“MOVE WILL HELP CURB BLACK MONEY”

Former Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor R Gandhi on Friday said withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 bank notes will help in curbing black money to a “great extent” because people are hoarding the high value currency. Gandhi was leading the currency department during the demonetisation of 2016.

denominations can be made up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time at any bank starting from May 23, 2023.

forward to exchanging views with the G7 countries and other invited partners on challenges that the world faces and the need to collectively address them,” he said.

The Prime Minister was received by senior Japanese and Indian officials at the airport. Modi was warmly received by the Indian community when he reached his hotel. The prime minister also interacted with children and members of the Indian community.

The G-7 bloc comprises Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and Italy, as well as the European Union.

New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar arrived here on Friday to discuss with the party’s high command the names of ministers to be inducted into the new cabinet and the allocation of portfolios. They will also invite the party’s top brass for the swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) on Thursday formally elected Siddaramaiah as its leader, following which he staked claim with the Governor, who invited him to form the government.

Karnataka Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar oversees preparations for the oath-taking ceremony of Karnataka CM and Deputy CM at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Friday.

GEHLOT REACHES BENGALURU FOR K’TAKA

GOVT’S SWEARING-IN CEREMONY TODAY

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reached Bengaluru on Friday evening as Gehlot will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka’s new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to be held on Saturday. Besides Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel of Chhattisgarh, and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh, have also been invited for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government to be led by Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar.

WHO’S INVITED, WHO’S NOT

Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled States and Opposition leaders will attend swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM today

should implement it in the interests of the employees. The state government has taken important decisions for the social security of the common man. They are

INVITED

The Congress’s Chief Ministers, Ashok Gehlot of Rajasthan, Bhupesh Baghel of Chhattisgarh, and Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh, have been invited. Among others who also have been invited are Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, D Raja and Sitaram Yechury of the Left, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan have also been invited.

NOT INVITED

According to Congress sources, invitations have not been sent to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Telangana counterpart KCR while West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee will be skipping the event because of prior engagements. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) boss Mayawati are not on the guest list as well, sources said.

Supreme Court panel’s clean chit to Adani Group; says ‘Prima Facie no violation found’

New Delhi: A Supreme Court-appointed panel of experts examining India’s regulatory mechanism in an investigation linked to the Hindenburg allegations has given a clean chit to the Adani Group and has said it appears there was no regulatory failure on the part of market regulator SEBI. The committee comprising domain experts has also said there was no price manipulation on the part of the Adani Group and that the conglomerate had

taken necessary steps to comfort retail investors. The mitigating measures taken by the group had helped in building confidence in the stock and the stocks are stable now, the panel said.

CONG CALLS REPORT ‘PREDICTABLE’

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday renewed its demand for a JPC probe into the Adani Group after an expert panel appointed by Supreme Court in its interim report found no signs of any regulatory failure.

BJP ATTACKS RaGa

AFTER PANEL REPORT

New Delhi: After a courtappointed panel said it cannot conclude any regulatory failure around Adani Group’s stock rallies, the BJP attacked Congress’ Rahul Gandhi for aggressively raising the issue to target PM Narendra Modi.

class,” he said.

The employees said that the state employees and their families are very happy with the reimplementation of OPS for the employees appointed from January 1, 2004, reducing the qualifying service from 28 years to 25 years for full pension and RGHS. By taking this historic decision, the Chief Minister has secured their future, they said.

being given socio-economic support through 10 schemes in inflation relief camps. Schemes have been made keeping in mind the all-round development of every

An unprecedented initiative has been taken in this direction from Rajasthan. Several states have already announced the implementation of OPS.

OTHER COURT STORIES

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the “scientific survey”, including carbon dating, of a “Shivling” said to have been found at the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. The top court on Friday directed the Bihar govt to produce complete original records with regard to the remission granted to ex-MP Anand Mohan, who was serving life term in the 1994 murder case.

Uproar as `2.31 cr, 1 kg gold found in Raj Sectt’s IT Dept

Kashiram Choudhary

Jaipur: There was an uproar in the Rajasthan Secretariat late on Friday night when files were found in a cupboard, laptop bags, suitcases in another in the basement shelves of Dept of Information Technology. A press Conference was addressed by Chief Secretary Usha Sharma, DGP Umesh Mishra, Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava, ADG Dinesh MN and officials in evening.

“Suspicious activity was found in the basement shelves of the Depart-

ment. Files were found in one cupboard, laptop bag, suitcase were found in another. On further investigation, Rs 2.31 crore currency was found in the bag along with 1 kg gold biscuit. Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava said, “No owner of recovered amount came forward. Cash found in basement of UID Dept of DOIT.”

As one year of OPS completes, employees thank CM

CM Ashok Gehlot, Govind Singh Dotasra, Shankuntla Rawat, Rajendra Singh Yadav, Gopal Meena, Dr Raj Kumar Sharma, Rajiv Arora and Neeraj Dangi during meeting with the representatives of various employees organizations at CMR in Jaipur, on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday to attend the G7 Summit 2023. —PHOTO BY PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Indian diaspora in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday. —PHOTO BY PTI

ATROCITIES AGAINST WOMEN

MAN RAPES 4-YEAR-OLD NIECE IN TONK’S NIWAI, ARRESTED

First India Bureau

Tonk: A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her uncle who took her away from a family function to commit crime in Tonk district, police said on Friday.

The accused has been detained after registering an FIR against him under the sections of POCSO Act and IPC, they said. The incident happened late Thursday night at a village in Niwai town of the district where the survivor’s family and the accused uncle had come to attend a function. The accused, without informing anyone, took away the girl and raped her.

“The accused is being interrogated following which appropriate action will be taken. Medical examination of the victim has been done to confirm the crime,” DSP S Saraswat said. He said accused uncle is a car mechanic and perhaps committed crime at his workshop.

Minor raped by School guard in Galta ji area

Jaipur: A five-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a security guard in the Galta Gate area, police said. Police informed the incident took place on May 17 when the girl was going to school to attend the summer classes. “The victim studies in a playgroup at a nearby school. At around 10 am on May 17, the accused took the girl into his room on the pretext of giving her some snacks and then raped her,” police said. “The accused works as a security guard. The girl narrated the incident to her family members and an FIR under provisions of the POCSO Act was registered against him,” police added. The matter is being probed.

Man rapes girl, threatens to make video viral

Jaipur: A case of raping and blackmailing a girl has come to light in Jalupura area of Jaipur city. The accused called the girl to the hotel on the pretext of meeting her and raped her. He also made an obscene video with the help of a friend. By threatening to make the video viral, he raped her. The victim has lodged a report at Jalupura police station. ACP (Kotwali) Narendra Kumar is investigating the case. Police said that the 21-year-old girl has lodged the report. Told in the complaint that a boy named Sameer had called on his mobile about 5 months ago and asked to meet in nearby park and took her to hotel room and raped her, distressed victim has now registered a case.

Jaipur: A 24-year-old girl was allegedly blackmailed and raped by a company owner in the Chitrakoot area, police said. Police informed the accused, identified as N Alam, was the owner of the company and the victim was an employee of company.

“In Aug 2021, the victim started working in the company. One day, the accused took her along with him on the pretext of some meeting. The accused then took her to a hotel and gave her a cold drink mixed with some intoxicating substance and then raped her in an unconscious state and recorded the obscene videos to blackmail her,” police said.

Pali: A POSCO Court in Pali sentenced a man guilty of raping a minor girl to 20 years of imprisonment. Sources informed the convict, Bhanu Prakash Bhatnagar (74), raped the girl in a farmland on the pretext of giving her biscuits. The convict was found guilty by the court on the basis of DNA report. The prime witness were two girls in the case.

MoU signed between Raj, Denmark for water management

First India Bureau

Jaipur : An MoU was signed between Denmark and Rajasthan government in the field of Urban Water Management on Friday. The MoU was signed in the presence of PHED Minister Dr Mahesh Joshi wherein ACS (PHED)

Dr Subodh Agarwal and Director Planning of Denmark Louis Pepe signed the MoU. While speaking on the occasion in the secretariat, the minister said that

the state government is working with commitment for efficient management of drinking water in the state.

“Through various schemes, work is being done in the direction of development of water sources in urban areas, strengthening of drinking water distribution system and reducing wastage of drinking water. New dimensions have been established in the field of drinking water management in the state,” said Joshi.

Couple ends life by jumping before train in Gangapur city

First India Bureau

Sawai Madhopur : A couple allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train in Gangapur City of Sawai Madhopur district on Friday, police said. Police informed the dead bodies of the couple were found on railway tracks behind Kendriya vidyalaya under the Piloda Police Station area.

Fateh Lal, in-charge of Piloda police station said, “The incident took place on DelhiMumbai rail line. The multilated bodies were

3 miscreants held for kidnapping bizman, looting car in Jaipur

Jaipur (FIB): Three miscreants have been arrested by Ramnagariya Police on charges of kidnapping a businessman and looting a luxury car and Rs 10 lakhs from a businessman. Police informed the accused has been identified as Jagdish Meena, Kamal Meena and Bheem Singh. “The businesman came to Jaipur from Delhi for a property deal. However, he was kidnapped and then looted by the miscreants. ,” police said.

Kalla opens RTE lottery, over 2 Lakh needy children to get free admission in pvt schools

First India Bureau Jaipur: Education Minister BD Kalla on Friday launched the Right to Education (RTE) lottery at Jaipur’s Shiksha Sankul. Under this, free admission will be given to needy children in about 2 lakh seats in 37,345 private schools of the state. Kalla also advised the officials to improve the management of govt schools.

Kalla said that despite having better teachers, govt schools were unable to compete with private schools because of weak management.

Kalla said that we are unable to complete work due to the shortcomings of the management. He said that in many places teachers do not even get full payment despite working a lot. Notably, this time 5,38,579 students from across the state had applied more than 18 lakh times.

Kalla: Congress’ policies are for benefits of employees, BJP is against employees

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur : Education Minister Dr BD Kalla on Friday administered the oath to the new executive body of Sahayak Karamchari Sangh, which was announced by President Narpat Singh in the Secretariat Conference Hall. While addressing

the employees, Dr BD Kalla said that all the policies of Congress including OPS are for the benefit and support of the employees while all the policies of PM Modi and BJP are against the employees.

“For this reason, the public has taught a lesson to the BJP in the Karnataka assembly

elections and all the five guarantees announced by Rahul Gandhi will be implemented there,” said the minister Kalla. Dr BD Kalla also said that free education to children is being imparted in school under the Right To Education Act through lottery system.

found and taken to Gangapur government hospital and has been kept into mortury. The bodies were tied to each

other and it is suspected that the matter is related to a love affair. The deceased are aged around 20 to 22 years.”

Jpr CID Crime Branch

arrests smuggler with smack worth `3 crore

First India Bureau

Jodhpur : Jaipur

CID Crime Branch and Phalodi Police seized 5.8 kg of smack in Phalodi late on Thursday worth Rs 3 crore. The police seized the car and arrested the smuggler.

Mohammad Khan was carrying smack in his car. A team was sent from Jaipur under the direction of ADG Dinesh MN. The operation started late in the Phalodi area under the supervision of DIG Rahul Prakash. Police are questioning accused.

Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: ADG Dinesh

MN has changed the face of the crime branch. In the last few months, the crime branch team executed major actions in different areas of the state like recovering heroin worth crores in Jaisalmer, theft of coal on the highway and others. Crime Branch

DIG Rahul Prakash and other officers monitor action taken by the crime branch. After the campaigns being run by the different district police and the continuous efforts of the crime branch, there has been a decline in crimes in the state.

 Heroin worth Rs 55 crore seized in Jaisalmer and four were arrested

 Exposed a racket of theft and adulteration of coal from abroad

 Caught a gang making fake ATMs and duping people of Rs 10 to 12 lakh

 Exposed sextortion cyber gang and arrested many

DECREASE IN TYPES OF CRIME IN 3 MNTHS

 More than 4% in the cases of murder

 More than 25% reduction in robbery cases

 8% reduction in cases of embezzlement

 3% reduction in rapes

 3.12% reduction in Pocso Act cases

After death of cheetahs, SC asks Centre to consider shifting them to Raj

First India Bureau

New Delhi: Expressing grave concern over the recent death of 3 cheetahs in Kuno National Park in MP, the Supreme Court have now asked the Center to rise above politics and consider relocating the cheetahs to Rajasthan.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol noted that these deaths had occurred within two months of their relocation from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park.

The apex court told Center that it appears from the reports and articles of experts that

the KNP is not adequate for such a large number of cheetahs and the Central govt may con-

sider shifting them to other sanctuaries.

“Three deaths (of cheetahs) in less than two months is a matter of grave concern. There are expert opinions and articles in the media. It appears that kuno is not enough for so many cheetahs. The concentration of cheetahs at one place is very high. Why don’t you look for a suitable location in Rajasthan? Just because Rajasthan is ruled by an opposition party, doesn’t mean you won’t consider it.” —with PTI inputs

Notice to makers of ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai’

First India Bureau Jodhpur : The Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued notices to the filmmakers of movie ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai’, based on the life of self-styled godman Asaram, while hearing a petition seeking stay on the release of the film. The single bench of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati while hearing the petition filed by Asaram Trust and

Asaram issued notices to film producers, directors & actor of the film.

The matter will now be heard on May 23. Asaram’s lawyers SP

Sharma and Vipul Singhvi said that they had issued a legal notice to the producer, director and actor of the film ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai’.

“On May 9, a legal notice was issued and demanded that the film should not be released because no permission was taken from Asaram Bapu and no objection was taken in the film made on him,” said the petitioner lawyers.

GIRL SEDATED, RAPED BY COMPANY OWNER

20 YEAR PRISON TO A RAPIST IN PALI

Vitim’s family and accused uncle had gone in a function together, where accused took her away and raped her

CRIME BRANCH’S MAJOR ACTIONS

CRICKETING EXCELLENCE TO EMOTIONAL HIGHS: MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF IPL 2023

stay as one of the top highlights of IPL 2023. He picked up Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Shardul Thakur to grab the first hattrick of this season to show the world that he is currently the best leggie in the business. But this was the same match that Rinku Singh’s

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has been an incredible spectacle so far for cricket lovers across the globe. The playoffs race has been so exciting that after 66 of the total 70 matches in the league stage, it’s still unclear which four teams will qualify for the knock-out stage. Except Gujarat Titans who have already clinched their spot in the playoffs, which other teams will grab the remaining three spots will be known only after the clashes over this weekend.

Beyond the hot competition and high voltage action, IPL 2023 has provided some unforgettable moments that will linger in fans’ memories for years.

The top moments so far of the tournament have showcased not only the talent and skill of players but also the emotional drama and sporting unpredictability that have become synonymous with the IPL.

Then, M.S.Dhoni signing an autograph on ex-Indian Captain Sunil Gavaskar’s shirt after Chennai’s last league game at the home stadium, left many wondering whether this will be ‘Thala’ Dhoni’s last season as a player. nevertheless, Gavaskar made sure he grabbed the opportunity as a fitting tribute from one legend to another.

Apart from the memories on field, there have been several beautiful moments off the field as well. Rishabh Pant’s arrival at the Delhi stadium for the team’s first home game of the season, brought smiles on many fans’ faces. This was the first public appearance by him after he survived a car crash late last year

The top moment belongs to 21-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal from Rajasthan Royals and his century knock against Mumbai Indians. His dream story from selling ‘pani-puri’ on Mumbai streets to living in tents and now setting his foot firmly in the door for Team India selection, is one for the legends. His special innings was lauded by many experts and ex-cricketers. But most importantly it was noticed by Indian Captain, Rohit Sharma. He said that Jaiswal’s form was “good for Indian cricket.” He smashed 124 off just 62 balls which unfortunately ended in a losing cause on the night but brought him firmly into limelight!

This IPL has not been short of batting brilliances and another fine example of it was displayed by Rinku Singh from Kolkata Knight Riders as he hit 5 sixes of the final over to win against Gujarat Titans. His stupendous hitting was cheered by everyone around the ground and even those who were supporting Gu-

jarat couldn’t hold themselves from marvelling at the new cricketing star being born. His team needed 28 off the final 5 balls when Rinku opened his arms to hit the next 5 balls out of the park. It’s a remarkable feat that may never be paralleled in terms of skill and drama - and will remain etched in people’s minds forever. There have been plenty of exceptional bowling spells on display this season as well. Mohammed Shami’s 4 wicket for 7 runs for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals is one of the best bowling returns during powerplay in IPL history. Mark Wood’s spell of 5 wickets for just 14 runs which helped Lucknow Super Giants defeat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs, was also one of the fiercest bowling spells this season.

The top moment belongs to 21-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal from Rajasthan Royals and his century knock against Mumbai Indians. His dream story from selling ‘pani-puri’ on Mumbai streets to living in tents and now setting his foot firmly in the door for Team India selection, is one for the legends.

But over and above these performances, Rashid Khan’s hattrick against Kolkata will

Kohli’s name away from the list. His brilliant century against Sunrisers Hyderabad fetched Royal Challengers another win and a strong chance of sealing a top 4 berth for the playoffs. But interestingly his 63-ball hundred wasn’t the first in the match and in fact, Heinrich Klassen had hit a 51-ball century in the first innings for Hyderabad as well. This became the first ever instance in the history of the IPL when there were centuries in each innings. Most gracious moment came after Kohli got out and Klassen walked towards him. Both hugged as an acknowledgement of each other’s scintillating efforts in a moment that will be cherished by all sports lovers! Apart from the memories on field, there have been several beautiful moments off the field as well. Rishabh Pant’s arrival at the Delhi stadium for the team’s first home game of the season, brought smiles on many fans’ faces. This was the first public appearance by him after he survived a car crash late last year. Then,

M.S.Dhoni signing an autograph on ex-Indian Captain Sunil Gavaskar’s shirt after Chennai’s last league game at the home stadium, left many wondering whether this will be ‘Thala’ Dhoni’s last season as a player. But nevertheless, Gavaskar made sure he grabbed the opportunity as a fitting tribute from one legend to another.

This IPL has not been short of batting brilliances and another fine example of it was displayed by Rinku Singh from Kolkata Knight Riders as he hit 5 sixes of the final over to win against Gujarat Titans.

All of these put together have made the current season a sublime mix of sporting excellence and humane aspects that touch an emotional chord among true sports fans. As the final week of competition arrives, the IPL remains not just the most prestigious but also one of the greatest sporting spectacles

The spirit is beyond destruction. No one can bring an end to spirit which is everlasting. BhagavadGita

YASHASVI JAISWAL

RINKU SINGH

ARRIVES

‘India prepared to protect its sovereignty & dignity’

Says PM Modi amid the IndiaChina standoff in eastern Ladakh

New Delhi (PTI):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is fully prepared and committed to protecting its sovereignty and dignity, and emphasised that peace and tranquility on the border are essential for normal bilateral ties among the neighbours.

In an interview with Japanese publication

Nikkei Asia, PM Narendra Modi said,”the future development of the India-China relationship can only be based on mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interests”, and noted that “normalising” the ties would benefit the wider region and the world. He stressed on his country's respect for sovereignty, the rule of

KCR launches month-long programme for BRS expansion

law and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

India-China ties have been fraught since the Galwan clashes in 2020. Both sides have been periodically holding meetings to defuse the crisis at the border but a lasting solution has eluded them so far.

WANT NORMAL AND NEIGHBOURLY RELATIONS WITH PAKISTAN, SAYS PM Tokyo (ANI): India wants “normal and neighbourly relations” with Pakistan but it is incumbent on Islamabad to create a conducive environment free from terrorism and to take necessary steps, PM Modi said in an interview. PM Modi said India wants normal bilateral ties with Pakistan, adding that “it is incumbent upon them to create a conducive environment free from terrorism and hostilities. The onus is on Pakistan to take necessary steps in this regard”. India has repeatedly raised its concern over Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorism and has asserted that terror and talks cannot go together.

Rijiju takes charge of Earth Sciences Ministry; thanks PM

New Delhi (PTI): Kiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him an opportunity to handle various portfolios.

Nanded (PTI): Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced a monthlong programme to expand his Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party’s network in over 45,000 villages in urban civic bodies in Maharashtra. Rao made the announcement while addressing the party cadres’ training programme in Nanded, where he asserted that the efforts taken by his party workers during this 30-day exercise may change the politics of Maharashtra.

This was his fourth rally in Maharashtra in four months - of which three were held in Nanded district alone. His first rally was held in February this year.

Rijiju, who was removed as Law Minister, refused to answer questions about his previous ministry contending that they were no longer relevant and he looked

forward to serve in the Earth Sciences Ministry.

“Don't ask questions related to the previous ministry as they are no

Make civic bodies ‘Self Reliant’: Yogi to mayors

Nitish bristles at BJP for criticising government over caste survey

Darbhanga (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lambasted the opposition BJP for buffeting his government over roadblocks hit by the much-publicized caste survey.

He, however, declined to comment on the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant an interim relief on an appeal filed by the state government challenging Patna High Court’s stay on the mammoth exercise.

“It will not be appropriate,” quipped Kumar, when reporters sought his reaction on the apex court’s order passed on Thursday.

Legal experts are studying the matter and the Bihar government will decide on its course of action based on their ad vice, the premo,

Pressure mounts on Cong for Dy CM posts in K’taka

Lucknow (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

Yogi Adityanath on Friday met six newly elected mayors at his official residence and directed them to make their respective municipal corporations ‘self-reliant’.

“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed mayors to make their respective municipal corporations ‘self-reliant’ in line with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat,” an official statement said.

longer relevant,” Rijiju said to questions whether he was removed as Law Minister for his frequent run-ins with the judiciary.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra and Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor Vishwajit Sahay were present when Rijiju assumed charge as the Minister of Earth Sciences.

Bengaluru: Pressure is mounting on AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge from senior Congress leaders in Karnataka to create more posts of the Deputy Chief Minister.

The AICC has announced only one Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) post for Karnataka which will be taken up by the party’s state president, DK Shivakumar.

Some of the senior leaders who have made the demand are G. Parameshwara, Shamanur

MAMATA TO SKIP SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF SIDDARAMAIAH

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will not be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Congress leader Siddaramaiah as the Karnataka CM and has designated party leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar for the programme, a Trinamool Congress leader said. Banerjee had received an invitation from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to participate in the event on May 20 in Bengaluru.

Shivashankarappa, Satish Jarkiholi, M.B. Patil and Ramalinga Reddy. Parameshwara said that the party should consider him for the post, adding that it should also consider the

request of oppressed classes who have voted for Congress. “It is better to consider the request in this regard before the community responds,” Parameshwara added.

Govt eyes nationwide use of 1% SAF: Puri

New Delhi (ANI): Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri on Friday said that the blending of 1 per cent sustainable aviation fuel in flights for nationwide operations will be completed by mid-2025.

“Today, I received crew and passengers who took the first commercial passenger flight from Pune to Delhi powered by indigenously produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It's the begin-

ning of a new chapter in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Today, we have started with the 1

Shah chairs second ‘Chintan Shivir’ of senior officers of MHA

New Delhi (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday presided over the second ‘Chintan Shivir’ of senior officers of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs where issues related to the action plan for the implementation of Prime Minister Narendra

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

AMIT

SHAH TO VISIT NAT’L ACADEMY OF COASTAL POLICING IN GUJ TODAY

New Delhi (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) at Okha in Gujarat for the 'bhoomi poojan' and the foundation stone laying ceremony of the institution on Saturday. Shah will also e-inaugurate five coastal outposts of BSF situated off the Jakhau coast in the Kutch district of Gujarat.

Modi’s ‘Vision 2047’ objective were discussed.

The exercise included an in-depth review of the status of compliance of the instructions given by Shah during an discussion. The objec-

tive of the ‘Chintan Shivir’ is to interact with the senior officers and evolve an action plan for the implementation of the prime minister’s ‘Vision 2047’ objective, the official sources said.

Value of defence production crosses `1 lakh-cr mark

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The govt is working with defence industries and their associations to remove the challenges faced by them and promote defence production

New Delhi (ANI): The government on Friday said the value of defence production in financial year (FY) 202223 has crossed the figure of Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time ever.

According to a statement from the ministry of defence, the value currently stands at Rs 1,06,800 crore and it will go further up once the data is received from the remaining private defence industries. The current value of defence

production in FY 2022-23 is an increase of more than 12 per cent over FY 2021-22, when the figure was Rs 95,000 crore.

According to the statement, the government is continuously working with defence industries and their associations to remove the challenges faced by them and promote defence production in the country.

A number of policy reforms have been taken to achieve the objective of ease of doing busi-

ness, including the integration of micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups into the supply chain.

Due to these policies, the industries, including MSMEs and startups, are forthcoming in defence design, development and manufacturing and there is almost a 200 per cent increase in the number of defence licences issued to the industries in the last 7-8 years by the government, the ministry said.

per cent blending of SAF in one flight, which will be taken to 1 per cent in all flights by

mid-2025,” Puri said.

“We will make this a 1% norm, then we will bring up it to 5%. All flights will operate with fuel with 1% of SAF once this norm comes in effect,” he added.

“By 2025, if we target to blend 1 per cent SAF blending in Jet fuel, India would require around 14 crore litre of SAF per annum. More ambitiously, if we target for 5% SAF blend, India required around 70 crore litre of SAF per annum”, the minister said.

IN THE COURTYARD

ADANI-HINDENBURG CASE: SC PANEL REFUSES TO CONCLUDE THAT SEBI FAILED

New Delhi: The expert panel set up by the Supreme Court in the Adani-Hindenburg case refused to conclude in its report that there was a regulatory failure on part of SEBI. Hindenburg Research had accused Adani Group of stock manipulation. According to an Economic Times report, the committee, in its report, said that SEBI is currently investigating 13 transactions where it is trying to probe the underlying transactions to see if they were fraudulent in nature.

HC STAYS ORDER TERMINATING JOBS OF 32K TEACHERS

New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal challenging a single judge’s refusal to interfere with the demolition of a 55-year-old Kali temple which was found to be unauthorised and obstructing the free flow of traffic at Mayapuri Chowk here. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra and Justice Subramonium Prasad refused to extend the time for shifting the idols and other religious objects from the temple to other temples.

HC DISMISSES PLEA TO HALT DEMOLITION OF KALI TEMPLE Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court Friday passed an interim stay on an earlier order terminating jobs of around 32,000 teachers in West Bengal government-sponsored and -aided primary schools till the end of September or until further orders. A single bench ordered the cancellation of appointment of around 32,000 candidates who had not completed training when they were recruited as teachers through a selection process in 2016 on the basis of TET 2014.

ARYAN KHAN CASE: SAMEER WANKHEDE APPROACHES BOMBAY HC AGAINST CBI FIR

Mumbai: Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede on Friday approached the Bombay High Court against the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) action against him in the alleged bribery case in the drugs-on-cruise case involving actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan. Wankhede will appear before the CBI on Saturday. The Bombay HC will hear the matter on May 22. Notably, the HC granted protection from arrest to Wankhede till May 22.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed upon his arrival in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday.

Congress workers offer prayers at Bhagwan Sree Maruthi Temple ahead of swearing-in ceremony of the State CM-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar, in Bengaluru on Friday.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri poses for a picture after receiving crew & passengers who took the first commercial passenger flight powered by indigenously produced SAF, in New Delhi on Friday.

Kiren Rijiju

UP CM Yogi Adityanath (C) with newly appointed mayors.

K Chandrasekhar Rao

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—PHOTO BY ANI —PHOTO BY ANI

Over 50% of world's largest lakes losing water, says new study

The

New Delhi: More than 50 per cent of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new study, with key culprits unsurprisingly being warming climate and unsustainable human consumption. The study, published in the journal Science, is the first comprehensive assessment of trends and drivers of global lake water storage variability based on an array of satellites and models,

IN SUPPORT OF PROTESTING WRESTLERS

Delhi police bolsters security ahead of farmers’ meeting

New Delhi (PTI): In view of a farmers' meeting in support of protesting wrestlers on Sunday, the Delhi Police has made adequate security arrangements at the protest site at Jantar Mantar and on the national capital's borders, an officer said. According to police, vehicles entering Delhi will be checked and pickets will be increased in the border areas.

A senior police officer said that adequate security arrangements will be made in and around Jantar Mantar and added multi-layer barricades have already been placed at the protest site. The whole area will be covered by CCTV cameras to monitor the situation round the clock

Another officer said that pickets will be placed in Delhi's border areas as well and checking will be intensified. If needed, additional security personnel will be

deployed. Patrolling will also be increased on Delhi's borders. The 31-member committee

advising the protesting wrestlers said on May 7 that if Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief

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said lead author Fangfang Yao, University of Virginia, US. He said this new method of tracking lake water storage trends and the reasons behind

them could give water managers and communities insight into how to better protect critical sources of water and important regional ecosystems.

MONSOON ADVANCES OVER SOUTHEAST BAY OF BENGAL, NICOBAR ISLANDS & ANDAMAN SEA

New Delhi: Southwest monsoon has advanced over Southeast Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands and South Andaman Sea on Friday, setting the stage for the four-month rainy season crucial for the country's farm economy. Earlier this week, the weather offi ce said the onset of monsoon over Kerala, marking its entry into the mainland, would be slightly delayed than the usual date of June 1. "Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of southeast Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands and South Andaman Sea today," the India Meteorological Department said. Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 3-4 days, it said.

AAP to strengthen party's UP unit for LS polls 2024

The party’s regional presidents may visit all the 8 to 12 dists allotted to them from May 23

New Delhi: The Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway has made history by laying of bituminous concrete over a distance of 100 lane kilometers in an unprecedented time of 100 hours, an official statement said today. The ministry of road transport and highways in a statement said this accomplishment highlights the dedication and ingenuity of India's road infrastructure industry.

Lucknow: Elated by its success in the recent civic polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has begun further strengthening its organisation in Uttar Pradesh.

AAP's state in-charge Sanjay Singh said that the party, which had performed better in western Uttar Pradesh and Rohilkhand, will now work towards strengthening the organisation for the Lok Sabha polls next year.

MIN WRITES TO L-G OVER TRANSFER OF SERVICES SECY

New Delhi (PTI): Delhi

‘IS CENTRALGOVT ‘CONSPIRING’ TO OVERTURN SC ORDER’

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not arrested by May 21, it will take a "significant decision".

Addressing the celebration ceremony virtually, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said the Ghaziabad-Aligarh section of NH34, spanning 118 kilometers, plays a vital role as a transportation link between the densely populated regions of Ghaziabad and Aligarh.

Singh will now undertake a 40-day tour of the state from June 5, visiting each district to hold meetings, lay out the party's future plans and assess AAP's position in each area.

Singh also said that the regional presidents have been tasked with the work of appointing ward presidents.

Services Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday requested Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to clear a file related to the transfer of Services Secretary Ashish More, saying several administrative changes were held up due to the delay. The elected government of Delhi wishes to make several administrative changes, for which replacing the services secretary is important.

A lot of work is held up due to the delay in clearance, the Delhi Services Minister said.

Bureaucracy reshuffle: Yogi govt transfers 10 IAS officers

New Delhi (Agencies): Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday claimed that the CBI or ED may include his name in the supplementary charge sheet of IRCTC land-for-job scam.

Tejashwi Yadav was in Patna to participate in a sports conclave where he said that the BJP is angry over its massive defeat in Karnataka and questioning his mother, Rabri Devi was a side-effect of it.

“BJP is scared of the 2024 Lok Sabha elec-

tion,” said Yadav.

The ED questioned Rabri Devi for six hours on Thursday. When asked about this, Tejashwi Yadav said:

“You are well aware that BJP leaders are deliberately asking CBI and ED to raid my house.”

CBI FILES CHARGE SHEET AGAINST PHD SCHOLAR FOR EXPLOITING KIDS

New Delhi (PTI): CBI has fi led a charge sheet against a 35-year-old PhD scholar from Tamil Nadu who was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting eight children aged between 5 and 18, and selling explicit videos of these acts on the internet, offi cials said. In its charge sheet fi led recently before a POCSO court in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the accused, Victor James Raja, was sexually abusing a child for the last four years.

Baghpat (PTI): A 35-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped several times by 4 youths of her village, police said on Friday. The survivor, who was seeking a government job, was promised help by the accused. The woman in her complaint said ten days after she was assured of the job on February 14, the 4 men Saurabh, Kamal, Shubham, and Sagar came to her house and made her drink, a drug-laced cold beverage, police said.

PATHBREAKING DISCOVERY IN THE US

Dr. Ahtesham Siddiqui

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has transferred 10 IAS officers, including ACS, Principal Secretary, Commissioner, and Collector after the code of conduct for municipal elections in Uttar Pradesh got over.

IAS officer Mahendra Prasad Agrawal Commissioner Devipatan has been made Principal Secretary of Higher Education. IAS officer Yogeshwar Ram Mishra

Indian-led team finds treatment for brain cancer

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These findings will be more beneficial to patients with glioblastoma, considered the most fatal among adult brain cancers, the study noted

Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): In a pathbreaking finding that could bring in a fundamental change in the treatment of cancerous brain tumours, a team of scientists from the San Francisco Medical Centre, University of California, discovered that the cancerous cells link up with healthy brain cells to become hyperactive & cause speedy cognitive loss & death in patients.

The team, led by Saritha Krishna, an Indian,

Saritha Krishna

also found out that a commonly used antiseizure drug was effective in reducing the hyperactivity of the tu-

NEW FINDINGS

nal “Nature”.

Commissioner Basti has been made the new Commissioner of Devipatan.

IAS officer Akhilesh Singh posted in Saharanpur has been made

Commissioner Basti from DM Saharanpur while DM IAS officer Dr Dinesh Chandra posted in Bahraich has been

FOUR STUDENTS KILLED IN CAR CRASH IN HYDERABAD

posted as the new Collector of Saharanpur, while ACEO of Noida Yamuna Authority Monika Rani has been made new DM in Bahraich.

UP Governor’s ACS Kalpana Awasthi has been made the ACS of Technical Education, IAS officer Sudhir Bobde has been made the new ACS of the Governor, while IAS officer Subhash Chandra has been asked to wait. IAS officer Kapil Singh has been made ACEO Yamuna Authority Noida.

CRUCIAL READ

New Delhi: Delhi CM on Friday Arvind Kejriwal asked whether Centre was “conspiring” to reverse through an ordinance the Supreme Court verdict giving the elected government executive powers in services matters. The Delhi government was given executive power in services matters, including transfer and posting of officers. Delhi Services Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj asked whether the lieutenant governor and the Centre were “conspiring” to reverse the verdict by bringing in an ordinance.

Indian Navy finds Chinese boat that capsized in Ocean three days ago

New Delhi (PTI): The Indian Navy’s P8I maritime patrol aircraft on Thursday located a Chinese fishing vessel that capsized 3 days ago in the Indian Ocean. The position of the boat was “relayed” to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warships for further assistance, they said. The Chinese vessel with 39 crew members overturned on Tuesday in the central part of the Indian Ocean.

MASKED MAN ATTACKS GURDWARA PRIEST WITH SWORD IN PUNJAB, HELD

mour cells and even halting their growth.

The study was published in the latest issue of the science jour-

Talking to PTI, Krishna, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and the lead author of the paper, said when patients were given language tasks during awake brain surgery, in addition to the commonly known language areas of the brain, we found activation in tumour-infiltrated brain regions, which were remote and farther away from the language brain zones.

Hyderabad: Four students were killed & 8 others were injured in a ghastly road accident at Narsingi in Hyderabad’s suburbs on Friday, police said. They had breakfast at a roadside eatery and were heading towards popular picnic spot Gandipet when their car rammed into a stationary truck at Khanapur crossroad near CBIT. According to police, the car carrying a group of youngsters was proceeding towards Gandipet from Shankarpally. Preliminary investigation by the police show that the car was being driven in a rash and negligent manner.

Kapurthala: The granthi of Gurdwara Hatt Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi here was injured after he was attacked by a masked man, police said on Friday. The accused, who was later overpowered by sewadars, was identified as Lakhbir Singh, a resident of Sarupwal village, they said. The accused often visited Gurdwara Hatt Sahib. On Thursday, he went there wearing a mask. The sewadars present there objected to him covering his face but he ignored them and offered prayers, said Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur Lodhi, Babandeep Singh.

34-YEAR-OLD WOMAN THROWS ACID ON FORMER LOVER’S WIFE IN MADHYA PRADESH

Gwalior: A 34-year-old woman was booked for allegedly throwing acid on the wife of her former live-in partner in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on Friday. The victim has sustained severe wounds and has been rushed to Delhi for treatment, the police said. “Based on the victim’s husband’s complaint, we have booked the woman for throwing acid. Meanwhile, the accused has claimed the victim’s 36-year-old husband raped her while they were in a live-in relationship since 2018,” the police added.

water level of the Ganga river recedes due to severe rise in the temperature, in Prayagraj on Friday.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat with the supporters during the ongoing protest, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Friday. —PHOTOS BY ANI

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (R) with AAP MP Sanjay Singh (L)

‘CBI or ED may include my name in supplementary charge sheet’

Akhilesh Singh

Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav

Monika Rani

Four youths gangrape woman in UP’s Baghpat

Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway constructed in record 100 hours

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CEREMONIAL BENCH BIDS FAREWELL TO SC JUDGE

Justice Ajay Rastogi: I am not retiring, I am just demitting office

CJ Chandrachud described Justice Rastogi as someone who personified judicial compassion & sensitivity

First India Bureau

New Delhi: On his last day as a judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Ajay Rastogi remarked that, he was not retiring, but only demitting the office.

“I am not retiring, I am just demitting the office. I have dispensed my duty to the best of my ability...I have enjoyed my time...Thank you for all your kind words.. I don’t know If I deserve this or not,” Justice Rastogi said while sitting on a ceremonial bench along with Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha.

CJI DY Chandrachud described Justice Rastogi as someone who personifies judicial compassion and sensitivity. He recalled that when Justice Rastogi

were cleared in 3 days,” he added.

ABOUT JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI

Dhariwal to review PSKS progress in Jodh, Udpr

on May 30, 31

Abhishek Shrivastava

Court issues notice to Kota SP and SHO

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First India Bureau

Jaipur: Chief Secretary

Usha Sharma on Friday, took a meeting of District Collectors and Divisional Commissioners through video conferencing and said that a mechanism should be developed so that benefits can be given to the actual beneficiaries in a transparent manner.

“Distribution of material should be monitored on priority in all schemes for individual benefits including Udaan, Bal Gopal milk distribution, Annapurna, Poshahar. Wide publicity of government schemes, monthly reviews, surprise inspection of distribution material, feedback from the beneficiaries should be

Brother Justice Rastogi, you personified in so many ways the judicial compassion and sensitivity to every cause which came before you. Brother Rastogi draws immense inspiration from his father Harish Chandra Rastogi who was also an eminent civil lawyer in the same court.

—D Y Chandrachud, CJI

I don’t know whether I deserve all these (compliments) or not, but I am very thankful for all the words spoken for me.

enrolled as a lawyer in 1982, he was given a brief the very next day, which he won.

The CJI went on to mention that Justice Rastogi drew inspira -

—Justice Ajay Rastogi

tion from his father, Harishchandra Rastogi, who was a lawyer who practiced before the Rajasthan High Court.

“We shared so many

J ustice Rastogi was born on June 18, 1958 and joined the Bar in 1982. He served as President of the Rajasthan High Court Bar Association at Jaipur in 1999-2000. He was elevated as a judge of the Rajasthan High Court in 2013 and served as its Acting Chief Justice for a short stint in 2016. He transferred to the Tripura High Court as its Chief Justice in 2018, before his elevation to the Supreme Court on November 2, 2018.

moments. He was a great strength and support in the Collegium.

We approved the names of the new judges in just one afternoon sitting, and the names

In his tribute to the retiring judge, Attorney General R Venkataramani said, “The searching questions and the serious demeanor, immediately accompanied by a disarming smile...all of this was in Justice Rastogi and we have been honoured that he was a part of this institution. His intervention in the Amrapali matter has paved the way for a commendable journey. You will be an architect of peace and comfort in the hearts of many, many homebuyers.”

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, “We were all at ease before your lordship. The smile on your face and the habit of my lord to read everything caught some off-guard. But that never came in the way of clients getting justice.”

Congress will review issues raised by Pilot, says Rathore

Mukesh Mathrani

Barmer: AICC Secretary and Rajasthan coin-charge Virender

Singh Rathore on Friday said that Sachin Pilot has raised some issues and the party will review them. Rathore further said that all the issues will be sorted out while sitting with the party members.

taken on a regular basis,” said Usha Sharma.

The Chief Secretary also instructed the officers, appointed in the newly announced districts, to make a road map and earmark the land for offices to be setup in the new districts.

“It is a matter of pleasure that more than 1.11 crore families have benefited so far in the Mehangai Rahat Camps in 21 days and 55 percent of the target population has been covered,” said CS Usha Sharma.

While reviewing the district-wise progress of the Prashasan Shehron

Ke Sang Abhiyan, the Chief Secretary directed that a maximum number of land deeds should be issued after speedy disposal of pending cases.

Rathore told media in Barmer after the review meeting of District Congress Committee. The Congress leader said that every party has its own internal conflicts and it is not

required to discuss them in public. He said that there are some problems & the party will resolve them. He said that they are all set for upcoming elections & he is sure that they

will form the government again.

Addressing the Congress Committee meet Rathore appealed to all the party workers to be united and keep the party first.

Jaipur: UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal will take a review meeting at Brahma Kumari Bhawan, Mount Abu to review the progress of the bodies of Jodhpur, Udaipur division under the Prashasan Shehron Ke Sang campaign. On May 30, he will review the progress in Jodhpur division and of Udaipur division on May 31. Before these meetings, he will take stock of the status of the civic bodies on the spot. The inspection team constituted by the state government will take stock of the situation. Six inspection teams have been constituted for the Jodhpur division and three for the Udaipur division.

Government has formed nine teams for inspection. Teams of Urban Development Department, Autonomous Governance Department, Jodhpur Development Authority, Munic-

Amrrita Dhawan meets Cong workers in Tonk

First India Bureau

Tonk: Congress Nat’l Secy and co-incharge of Raj Amrrita Dhawan held a meeting of Congress workers in Tonk. When Dhawan started speaking, Congress workers created ruckus, demanding to express the pain in a quarter to five years. She asked workers to be disciplined. Taking a jibe at BJP, she said that it is not BJP where people only listen to the PM’s Mann ki Baat. “It is Congress party and here the workers are also heard,” she said.

HC stays ACB court’s action against Jain

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Justice Birendra Kumar’s single bench in Raj HC stayed the ongoing action against the accused Sanjay Jain in ACB court in a matter related to audio tapes of horse-trading of MLAs to remove the elected govt and issued notice to state govt and PHED

Minister Mahesh Joshi seeking a reply.

In this regard, advocate VS Bajwa, on behalf of accused Jain, told the HC Court in

criminal PIL that no offence of ACB is made out in this case. An FIR was earlier lodged in SOG in matter.

After petitioner’s ar-

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rest, the SOG had asked to refer the case to ACB saying that there was no offense of sedition in case and presented the FR in court.

The ACB presented a challan against him even though the offense of corruption wasn’t made. So, the action of the ACB court should be quashed, the bench said.

INSPECTION

TEAMS FORMED

Six inspection teams have been constituted for the Jodhpur division and three for the Udaipur division. Govt has formed nine teams for inspection.

ipal Council and others have been formed.

The teams will find out the reasons for rejection of files and pending files in bodies. For this, at least 10 files will be reviewed by this team. The teams will take feedback from people regarding leases during the field visit.

Teams will conduct an inspection between May 20 and May 28.

Kota: A court in Kota has issued notices to Kota (City) SP and Mahaveer Nagar Police Station SHO to file a reply on May 20 in registering a case against state Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Randhawa. The court had earlier ordered to file an FIR against Randhawa for his remarks about PM Modi at a party workers’ meet in Jaipur in March and to submit a probe report.

However, despite three days of court order, police didn’t register an FIR. Advocate Manoj Puri, representing BJP MLA Madan Dilawar, said, “The copy of order was received by Mahavir Nagar Police Station on May 16. To date, the police haven’t complied with court orders. In these three to four days, the Mahavir Nagar Police has registered several FIRs.”

Amit Mishra

Bengaluru: CM Ashok

Gehlot reached Bengaluru on Friday evening to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka’s new CM Siddaramaiah today. Talking to media, Gehlot said, “We and Vasundhara ji never had talking terms for 15 years. There have been no talking terms after our govt left in 2003. We do talk sometimes now, but that too if we meet at a function.” The CM said, “Bhairon Singh Shekhawat ji was ill, then he had gone out of country. The people of his party conspired to topple govt. I was State Cong President. I told them that CM has gone for heart treatment and you are toppling the govt

in his absence, I won’t support it. Baliram Bhagat was the Governor at that time.”

CM said that senior BJP leader Kailash Meghwal had said when opportunity presented itself that this is not their tradition. “I did not hear that sentiment from Vasundhara ji. When MLA used to meet in lobby, they used to say that even Vasundhara ji didn’t want to topple, but media is media. Quotes change as soon as the headline changes,” he said. “People of K’taka have taught BJP a lesson, BJP has got a crushing defeat in Karnataka. That’s why they are inaugurating Parliament soon to say that everything is fine, but something’s not quite right.”

Govt transfers 12 IAS officers, shifts OSDs of 4 newly formed districts

Dr Rituraj Sharma

Jaipur: A few days after undertaking a mammoth IAS shuffle, late on Thursday night, the State government transferred 12 IAS officers. The OSDs of the four newly created districts have been changed within two days. The transfers of three IAS officers have been cancelled. Prateek Jhajharia has now been transferred to the post of Joint Secretary in Ayurveda Depart-

ment. Prateek, an officer of the Indian Postal Service, was appointed as Labour Commissioner on May 15 itself.

The transfer of Subir Kumar from Principal Secretary to the Governor to the post of TAD (Tribal Area Development) Principal Secretary has been cancelled and he will continue to be the Principal Secretary to the Governor.

Meanwhile, Alok Gupta’s transfer from Principal Secretary, TAD to

Principal Secretary to the Governor has been cancelled. The transfer of Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Namrata Vrishni to the post of OSD, Didwana-

Kuchaman has been cancelled.

Now, Rajendra Shekhawat will be the Commissioner of Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation. Shekha-

wat serving as ADG, HCM RIPA, has replaced Akshay Godara, who has been transferred to the post of Additional Commissioner VAT and IT in the Commercial Tax Department. Shilpa Singh has been posted as Zilla Parishad CEO Jaipur from Zilla Parishad CEO Bhilwara. RPAC Secretary Tikamchand Bohra has been posted as CEO, Rajasthan Heritage Conservation Promotion Authority.

Bhanuprakash Yeturu will now be Secretary, Ayurveda Dept as TAD Dept has been taken back from him.

Karan Singh, Secretary, SEC, has been posted as Special Secretary, Labour Dept. Industries Commissioner Mahendra Parakh has been transferred as Chairman, Rajasthan Tax Board, Ajmer. Notably, OSDs have been changed in four newly created districts. For the first time on

May 15, OSDs were appointed for new districts, but now OSDs of Neem Ka Thana, Anupgarh, Sanchore and Didwana have been changed. Harjilal Atal is posted as OSD from Sanchore to, Neem Ka Thana, Pooja Kumari Partha from Neem Ka Thana to Sanchore, Sitaram Jat from Anupgarh to Didwana. Kalpana Aggarwal has been transferred from Director of Insurance PF Dept to OSD, Anupgarh.

GOVT TRANSFERS

47 RPS OFFICERS

On the instructions of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the Police Headquarters has transferred 47 Additional Superintendents of Police (RPS) officers. On behalf of the Police Headquarters, Additional Director General of Police (Personnel), Anil Paliwal issued the orders on Friday.

❍ PHONE TAPPING CASE

Virender Singh Rathore being welcomed by Congress workers on his way to Barmer from Jodhpur on Friday.

‘Develop a mechanism to provide benefits to actual beneficiaries of schemes’

‘People of K’taka have taught BJP a lesson’

CM Ashok Gehlot blesses a kid as he greets the CM as Gehlot meets employees of various employee unions of Rajasthan at Chief Minister’s Residence on Friday.

CS Usha Sharma chairs a meet of District Collectors and Divisional Commissioners via VC at Secretariat on Friday. Bhawani S Detha, Aparna Arora, Naresh Thakral & others are seen.

Smog and fog are a part of the road called life, but remember clarity comes from within, always.

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

PM tried to take Yeddiyurappa along, gave him due honour and credit too, but it did not click, resulting in BJP’s loss: Dr Chandra

 What is the future of those BJP leaders that left the party and joined other political parties like Congress and JDS?

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra: Their move has been alright. Although former CM Jagadish Shettar has lost, but a few of them have won too and may get a place in the Cabinet. However the main leader - Shettarlost the election.

 Why couldn’t the BJP High Command pacify former CM Jagadish Shettar, even though it could pacify Ishwaran?

See both these cases are different. Ishwaran is a smart and logical man. He is mature and wanted to contest the election, but he could not be adjusted according to the party’s arithmetic, so, JP Nadda and BL Santosh spoke with him and requested him not to contest the polls since he is a much senior leader. So, he agreed & announced the same. His son wanted to contest the election, but the father did not press the party too hard for it. So PM Narendra Modi then phoned him to appreciate that he has thought of the party as a disciplined worker. Ishwaran then issued a statement saying that he was surprised that PM called him. He did not have too many dreams of power. On the other hand, Jagadish Shettar was running for power and he did not agree to the high command’s terms. Also, what happens sometimes is that a person thinks that people are opposed to him and thus gets embroiled in his thought too much and goes beyond the measure of understanding. He was disgruntled that BL Santosh and Pralhad Joshi did not support him and Shettar believed that these men did not want him to have control in this region. So he was firm on

the idea that these people stopped him from getting a ticket. He even went to the level to say that there was a time, when people were loyal to the party, but now they are loyal to individuals. So in a way, he laid allegation on the state leadership like Pralhad Joshi that instead of being loyal to the party, these people are being loyal to the individual and getting ticket for their own people. He was disgruntled and thus joined Congress and the party gave him a ticket as well. Interestingly, BJP fielded Shettar’s own disciple against him and Shettar lost by about 30,000 votes. There is another aspect to it. On the day he left the party, Amit Shah said that very day that he is losing the election. Amit Shah’s analysis was right and Shettar lost the election. In a way, he had gone beyond the line of decency which happened because of his own ego and thus, he did not return to the party.

 Narendra Modi is considered a ‘Guru’ when it comes to making a mass movement. Now that he will be completing nine years on May 30th, a major rally is being organised. Do you think this move will bring the momentum back to the BJP and the defeat of Karnataka polls will be a thing of the past?

To a great extent, yes. They say time is a great healer. Narendra Modi is not one of those, who accepts defeat. He gets up the very next moment after the defeat and gets engrossed in work. That is exactly what happened. The very next day the election result was announced wherein, BJP lost, it was announced that 71,000 people were being given jobs and that new Parliament will be inaugurated on May 28 and now a one month long ‘Mahasampark Abhiyan’ has been started wherein, right from BJP leaders to workers, everyone will be in the field working on the campaign. I recently went to Dehradun and met a Secretary level worker. He said that they keep extremely busy. I asked him why is that to which he said that PM Modi gives so much party related works that campaigns are run for 300 days in a

Dr Jagdeesh Chandra — CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Bharat24-Vision of New India and First India; CMD, First India News, highlights why BJP leaders left the party at last moment and joined rivals, how the issue of corruption coupled with non-delivery of good governance, struck the government. Dr Chandra also lays bare how Jagadish Shettar’s want for power, even under opposite circumstances, led to his lost even as his own disciple won against him and Ishwaran, paying heed to the High Command’s advice, joined the party’s main stream even though being disgruntled, a decision which even PM Modi appreciated and conveyed to him. Excerpts... (Part-II)

year. So, in this way, Narendra Modi strengthens the party & I would say that in the next few days, this sadness over the loss will get diluted to a large extent. As such, like I have said in the past, victory in only one state is not enough for Congress, but at times small losses hurt a lot and similarly, the loss in Karnataka has hurt BJP, but in about a month’s time, this will vanish from the memory.

 It is being said in Karnataka that Yediyurappa did not support the party with all his might. If that is so, what are the reasons behind Yediyurappa’s stand?

See, Yediyurappa was like a bone for BJP and Prime Minister was aware of this factor and thus, he carried Yediyurappa along, whenever he went to Karnataka. An airport was inaugurated by PM in Sivamoga, which is Yediyurappa’s constituency and PM took him along. I saw a picture wherein, PM Modi was holding Yediyurappa’s hand and walking with him. So, Modi tried everything by showing his gesture too in this regard. Later, even Amit Shah was sent to Bengaluru by PM and Shah met Yediyurappa’s son and spent time with the family and even had a meal there. So, the BJP

leadership did try to handle Yediyurappa, but at times, luck doesn’t work in one’s favour and destiny has other things to offer. He always had in his mind that he was not declared the party’s face, but then again he is 80 years old & thus he cant be named CM, it is only logical, but sometimes, people do not understand these things. So, he had this in his heart that he should have been the CM, then another issue with him was that tickets were not distributed according to his wishes. He wanted Jagadish Shettar to be given ticket, but it was not so. Then the delay caused in handing the ticket to his son also did not go down well with Yediyurappa. Then I have heard that during the release of party’s manifesto in a hotel, Yediyurappa also reached with a handful of workers but there was no one to receive him, so he felt let down and outcast. Even the lo-

cal media did not take his byte or spoke to him rather concentrated on party leaders. So, he must have felt uneasy and these could well be major reasons for him not supporting the party with all his might. There is a perception that Yediyurappa’s support hasn’t been to the level that it could have been.

 It is said that ten leaders close to Yediyurappa have played a role in BJP’s loss in the Karnataka polls?

It may be so. Generally also, it happens that when a leader gets hurt and he finds that he or she is not getting support of the higher ups, so the second rank workers move on their own desire. I see this in Rajasthan too, when leaders and workers around Vasundhara Raje feel that she has not been getting enough honour and respect, they try to create some minor issues, but then fall back in line, This is

there in every state and it is a common phenomenon in politics. So, it could be that there are ten or a dozen individuals, who did not support the party wholeheartedly and hence, the perception has been created. But this is a normal feature, there is nothing new in it.

 Towards the end of campaigning, Yediyurappa even issued a statement saying that he does not believe in ‘hijab issue’ and the Hindu-Muslim tussle. Do you think this statement also made an effect?

One can say so. As a mature and senior leader, he should not have given such a statement. If you are not in agreement with the party’s ideology, then there is another platform to put your ideas and beliefs. And it is always said that you can represent when the decision is being taken, but when it has been taken, you have to comply with it. When the party’s policy is there on all these issues, one should follow it. He even said that it was the biggest mistake of his life to leave BJP and form a new political party. On one hand, you are saying this, and on the other hand, you are saying that you don’t agree with the party’s decision. This makes one feel that with age, such complications de-

velop and hence, he should not have said so. It was not an act of maturity.

 When Yediyurappa is 80 years old, why then could the BJP not develop the next generation of leaders? See, this is a process. It takes a long time to develop the next generation and usually it takes 5-10 years. BJP tried and developed Bommai for the purpose and he stayed CM for a good amount of time. They did everything, but a viable alternate could not be developed till now. They must seriously undertake the exercise to develop a second generation of young leaders in Karnataka.

 It is being said that CM Basavaraj Bommai has been punished for his poor and corrupt government. Do you also feel so?

Yes, the people have punished him. That is there. What happens is that when the party looses, people do take name of the top leadership, in this case Modi, Shah and Nadda, but in actuality, the reason of punishment is local leadership. If your governance is bad, then you can bring in the biggest leader of the land, even they can not make you win, at least not always.

I was in Bengaluru and came across a woman selling flowers and gar-

lands on the road side. Just out of curiosity I asked her whom she would vote. She said she would vote for Congress. When I asked why, she said that during Congress government under Siddaramaiah, she used to get cylinders for 250-300 rupees, whereas now it is for 1200 rupees. See, this was the sentiment of the common people. Then I came across a young boy and when I asked him, he said that he does not find the urban governance to be good. When I asked why, he said he had a fall recently due to a pit filled with water in the road and went on to say that in a city like Bangalore, such things should not happen. Although an ‘Iota’ doesn’t represent govt’s performance, but it is a symbolic issue and creates perception. So even after doing everything, the government could not ensure good governance. Bommai was low profile and I don’t accept it that he was corrupt. In fact, only an environment of corruption was created owing to alleged demand made by one minister, on which the opposition played a game. It is right to some extent that governance was weak & thus the people punished him.

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

Superheroes have exceptional abilities and unwavering determination. City First brings to you the fusion of fashion and superheroes that allows fans to embrace the heroic spirit in their everyday lives, celebrating their individuality and strengths!

In a world where superheroes captivate our imaginations with their aweinspiring powers and larger-than-life personas, it comes as no surprise that their influence extends beyond the silver screen and comic book pages. Superheroes have become a potent source of inspiration in the realm of fashion, injecting a sense of adventure, strength, and individuality into our wardrobes. This feature article explores the rising trend of superhero-inspired fashion and how it empowers individuals to channel their inner hero.

EMBRACING SUPERHERO SYMBOLS:

Just as a superhero dons an iconic symbol, fashion enthusiasts are incorporating these symbols into their clothing. Whether it’s a Batman logo emblazoned on a sweatshirt or the emblem of Captain America adorning a T-shirt, these symbols serve as a bold declaration of one’s allegiance to heroism. Designers are seamlessly integrating superhero symbols into their collections, allowing fans to embrace their favourite heroes in their everyday attire.

CAPES: THE ULTIMATE FASHION STATEMENT:

Capes, once synonymous with superheroes, are now making a fierce comeback in the fashion world. These flowing garments exude a sense of drama and elegance, transforming any outfit into an attention-grabbing ensemble. Designers are reimagining capes with modern twists, incorporating vibrant colours, unique textures, and unexpected cuts. By donning a cape, individuals can tap into their own superhuman confidence and stand out from

Superhero-inspired fashion is all about embracing bold prints and patterns that reflect the dynamic energy of these iconic characters. From striking lightning bolts reminiscent of The Flash to intergalactic motifs inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy, fashion designers are pushing boundaries and infusing superhero-inspired graphics into their creations. These prints allow fashion enthusiasts to make a powerful statement, expressing their passion for these timeless heroes.

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PARENTING POWER of

How Authoritative Parenting Style Promotes Better Mental Health in Children

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How different parenting styles can affect children's mental health has been explained by a recent study published in the scientific journal Molecular Psychiatry. The study examined the relationship between parenting styles and the

ers from the University of Michigan, led by Dr. Nestor LopezDuran. The team recruited 106 adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years and asked them to complete questionnaires that assessed their parents' parenting styles. The study then used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure the adolescents' brain activity while they were exposed to a stressor.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PARENTING STYLES

The study found that parenting styles can have a significant impact on children's mental health. The researchers identified four distinct parenting styles:

HIGHLIGHTS

■ Parenting styles significantly impact children's mental health, with an authoritative parenting style being linked to better stress regulation and a lower risk of developing anxiety and depression

■ The study found that an authoritarian parenting style can increase the risk of mental health problems by causing poor stress regulation

■ The findings of the study have important implications for parents and mental health professionals in promoting better mental health outcomes for children

AUTHORITARIAN PARENTING

Parents who are strict and enforce rules without being responsive to their children's needs.

PERMISSIVE PARENTING

Parents who are warm and re-

had lower levels of activity in the amygdala, a part of the brain that is involved in the stress response, compared to those who reported having authoritarian, permissive or neglectful parents. Lower amyg-

help their children develop better stress regulation, which can protect them from developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. On the other hand, parents who adopt an authoritarian parenting style may inadvertently increase their children's risk of developing mental health problems.

Mental health professionals can use this information to help parents develop more effective parenting strategies. For example, mental health professionals can encourage parents to be warm and responsive while set-

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YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20

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.

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.

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. Good understanding and mutual respect is likely to enhance.

TAURUS

APR 21 - MAY 20

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.

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 desk bound.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ting reasonable expectations for their children.

In conclusion, the study highlights the importance of parenting styles in shaping children's mental health. The findings suggest that an authoritative parenting style can help children develop better stress regulation, which can protect them from developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Mental health professionals can use this information to help parents develop more effective parenting strategies and promote better mental health outcomes for children.

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.

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.

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.

PREGNANCY PHOTOSHOOT

Afew hours ago, the 35-year-old pop titan took to her Instagram space and dropped several mesmerizing photos from her first maternity shoot in 2022, when she was pregnant with her firstborn son with A$AP Rocky, RZA. In the photos shared by Rihanna, we can see her exuding goddess vibes as she posed nude in front of the camera. The Barbadian singer flaunted her baby bump in its full glory as the camera clicked her outdoors. Rihanna rocked her black tresses and accessorized herself with stunning jewellery on her body. The Umbrella singer donned gold and silver handcuffs, bracelets, rings, and a jewelled and adorned bralette. She finished off the magical look with some coral lipstick and a pair of heels.

SPARKING RUMOURS

Supermodel Kendall Jenner and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny have been in the news for their rumoured relationship and every public outing of theirs only sparks the rumours further.

Now with the release of the singer's latest music

video, netizens are speculating that he is referencing Jenner in the video. Keep reading to know what easter eggs fans have noticed. Sharp-eyed Internet users have noticed several Jenner-related hints in Bunny's latest music video Where She Goes which was released on May 18. The two have

Sneak Peek

The 26-year-old was in London with her pop star husband Justin Bieber to launch her skincare and beauty brand Rhode in the United Kingdom. And now, Hailey has treated her fans and followers to new pictures from her visit to the city. In the photos shared by Hailey, one can see her rocking not one but three stunning outfits. In the first photo, Hailey can be seen donning a black and purple floral co-ord set featuring a jacket and a pair of matching shorts. She also donned matching heels and carried a matching handbag. In a couple of other photos, she can be seen looking gorgeous in a strapless shimmery grey gown. In yet another picture, the Rhode Skin founder was seen wearing a strapless black leather dress. She also shared a picture in which she and Justin can be seen kissing each other.

Annyeonghaseyo

Actress Alia Bhatt, who was announced as the first Indian Global ambassador for Gucci, recently jetted off to Seoul to attend Cruise 2024 show. On Friday she shared a glimpse of her first-ever trip to Seoul. In the video shared by the Italian fash-

speaking to her team, she asks them, 'How do you say hello in Korean?' She is heard saying 'annyeonghaseyo (hello)' and 'annyeong (bye)' in Korean. She said, "o we are in Seoul, Korea. I have never been to Korea before. Just look at this view, I have just been staring at the electrifying energy of the city since I have gotten here. It is quite adventurous. Let's go get ready."

Breathtaking workout view

Tamannaah Bhatia is a fitness freak. The actress is currently in Switzerland for the shoot of her upcoming film Bholaa Shankar and made sure not to miss her workout routine. The F3 shared a glimpse of a workout from Switzerland. Tamannaah Bhatia took to Instagram and shared a video of working out amid the breathtaking view of Switzerland.

First, she went for a quick jog with her fitness trainer, enjoying the weather, and the chirping of birds and mountains. Next, she is seen performing

squats with a view surrounded by mountains, lush green trees, the sea, and foggy weather. The actress opted for a warm and comfy workout look in track pants paired up with a printed sweatshirt. Sharing a glimpse of her workout from Switzerland,

BAD PHRASES

riyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are each other’s biggest cheerleaders! In a recent interview, Nick Jonas revealed how Priyanka Chopra made sure his pronunciation in the song Maan Meri Jaan was correct. He also mentioned all the Hindi phrases that he has picked up over the years, and how Priyanka’s friends taught him all the ‘bad phrases’ in Hindi when

he first got here. In an interview, Nick Jonas was asked if he has picked up on Hindi phrases, to which, replied, “A few. Her friends decided to teach me all the bad things, the bad phrases when I first got there. They didn't tell me what I was saying. And then I figured it out later on. But it's amazing that there are bits and pieces now that I understand and kind of string certain things together. Mainly I just listen for the sort of like the words I know, which are mostly food.”

Rihanna

Her post...

Tamannaah Bhatia

Priyanka Chopra

Alia Bhatt Kendall Jenner

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber

EFFORTS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

CITY FIRST

Art installations and sustainable furniture in the form of two cars designed from automobile waste by Jaipur’s ‘Cartist’ Himanshu Jangid are being displayed at the International Museum Expo 2023 being organised on the theme of Sustainability at Pragati Maidan in the capital New Delhi. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the expo after inaugurating it, under

which he also observed these creations in the Cartist Pavilion. He had

DURING THE DAY!

a keen eye on both the cars on display and appreciated Cartist’s ef-

fort to promote sustainability. During this, the prime minister was also

presented with a book stand, paper weight and a beautiful sustainable box with a nameplate by Himanshu Jangid. Himanshu Jangid said, “Here we are showcasing an art installation of an ambassador and an e-waste car and the sustainable furniture range –‘Sustain by Cartist’. Inspired by the iconic Ambassador car that ruled India’s roads for over five decades, the first-ever installation is made entirely from automobile scrap. Similarly, the second installation is an E-waste car.

MEET & GREET!

The automobile industry faced a chip shortage during the Covid pandemic, which forced many of the world’s largest manufacturers to halt production. These installations by Cartist are made from e-waste material only, to deliver an effective message of promoting judicious use of resources. Along with these two creations, Cartist is also showcasing sustainable furniture made from upcycled automobile scrap under ‘Sustain by Cartist’. cityfirst@firstindia.co.in

GREETINGS!

Officials of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Association (RJSA) held a meeting with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to discuss issues related to the judicial officers on Thursday. The association’s President Pawan Kumar Garg and Vice President Shailendra Vyas were present during the meeting. During the meeting, various concerns were addressed, including the security of judicial officers, private residential colonies, home loan facilities, petrol allowances of 100 litres at 50 locations, and several other issues. Chief Minister Gehlot assured the delegation that he will promptly address the issues raised by judicial officers and find suitable solutions. The meeting was attended by Mahendra Pratap Beniwal, the Secretary of the association, Joint Secretary Prem Rajesh, along with judicial officers Amit Karvasara, Riddhima Sharma, Prem Singh Dhanwal, Vinod Kumar Bishnoi, and Suman Ghitla.

BHAJAN SANDHYA!

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Bhawar S Charan, the Bureau Chief of First India in Kota, Rajasthan and channel’s Senior Special Reporter, as he reached the former’s residence to seek blessings on Friday, May 19. During his visit, he also presented his research work on the topic Contribution of Rajasthan Journalists in the Freedom Struggle - A Revolutionary Journalist: Thakur Kesarisingh Barahath.

Supyar Devi Tanwar Foundation orchestrated a soul-stirring

Bhajan Sandhya to honour the thirty-fourth commemoration of the esteemed Late Supriya Devi Tanwar at Kanwatiya Circle on Friday. Jagdeesh Chandra graced the event with his presence. Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Cabinet Minister (Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department) were also present during the occasion. The celestial voices of the talented performers reverberated through the serene surroundings, touching the hearts and souls of the attendees.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

In a significant development for the education sector, the District Magistrate (DM) of Gautam Budh Nagar inaugurated two new classrooms on Friday. The classrooms were constructed by the Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL), reflecting their commitment to supporting educational infrastructure in the region.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

Jagdeesh Chandra greets Anil Lodha. Also seen are Yogesh Sharma, Naveen Sharma, Kashiram Choudhary, Dr Rituraj Sharma, Jinendra Singh Shekhawat, Shishir Awasthi, Megha Kaushik, Abhishek Srivastava, Yakub Khan, Lalit Gangwani and Mahesh Paliwal

Jagdeesh Chandra with Anil Lodha and Megha Kaushik during the cake cutting ceremony. Also seen are Jinendra Singh Shekhawat, Vijender Solanki, Yogesh Sharma, Yakub Khan, Satyanarayan Sharma, Dr Rituraj Sharma, Kamal Nagori, Bhuvanesh Tank, Vikas Sharma, Ghanshyam Karol, Abhishek Srivastava, Naresh Sharma, Mahesh Paliwal, Jatin Sharma, Ashish Aman, Shishir Awasthi, Vijender Solanki, Naveen Sharma and Deepak Sain

In a commendable initiative to care for birds, a bird feeding campaign was launched on the premises of India International School, situated in Sitapura recently. The campaign, organised by the local unit of Rajasthan State Bharat Scouts and Guides, commenced under the guidance of Dr Ashok Gupta, the school director, during the summer vacation. As part of this initiative, regular arrangements have been made to fill bird feeders and water bowls. Dr Anju Jaydeep, the principal of the school, praised this noble endeavour and appealed to the public to participate actively. The event witnessed the presence of local unit secretary, KK Sharma, Scout Unit Leader Vivek Sharma, Guide Captain Mamta Daddha, Physical Education Teachers Yogesh Kumar and Babita Ahluwalia.

Ritu Sharma supermodel celebrated her birthday with much fervour and enthusiasm at Botanical Park, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur on Friday. Jagdeesh Chandra reached to bless the birthday girl on the occasion and wished her huge success. Various who’s who of the city including Gaurav Gaur, director of Elite Miss Rajasthan along with various supermodels including Akanksha Bhalla, Shrishti Khatri, Shweta Raje, Sheena Parashar, Rishika Chandani, Vinnie Soni and others reached to greet the beauty.

Senior Journalist Anil Lodha commemorated his birthday at the First India channel office. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra added a touch of grandeur and graced the occasion with his presence. He extended his heartfelt felicitations to Anil Lodha followed by a cake-cutting ceremony. The First India family members were also present during the cake-cutting celebration and conveyed their birthday greetings. Jagdeesh Chandra also reached his residence and greeted him with a bouquet. Bimla Lodha (mother of senior journalist) and Vagmi Jain (granddaughter) were also present during the occasion. Wishes poured in from friends and family members throughout the day.

EVENTS!

Dr Archana Sharma, the Chairperson of the Social Welfare Board, made a significant visit to Raja Park, garnering immense praise from the business community for her remarkable achievements on Thursday. During her visit, she met with various traders and businessmen, who lauded her for the unprecedented progress and development in the area. The widening of roads and the sincere efforts of all Congress party workers were acknowledged with heartfelt appreciation. Tripat Kaur, a dedicated Congress worker assured the residents of the ward that all the issues and concerns faced by the community are being closely monitored. She emphasized that prompt action will be taken to address these problems, ensuring that all pending projects are completed in a timely manner. A Kirtan Diwan was also organised by Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha Heera Path, Mansarovar on Thursday. Inderjeet Singh Barar member of PCC graced the occasion with his presence.

PM Narendra Modi during the International Museum Expo 2023

Installations during the Expo

Jagdeesh Chandra with Pratap Singh Khachariyawas

Jagdeesh Chandra with Anil Lodha, Bimla Lodha and Vagmi Jain

Jagdeesh Chandra greets Ritu Sharma Birthday girl Ritu Sharma Gaurav Gaur and Ritu Sharma

Deveshree Hada, Soni Yadav, Sheena Parashar, Ritu Sharma, Shweta Raje, Kalpana Gupta and Varunavi singh

(L-R) Inderjit Singh Barar, Tripat Kaur and Kultar Singh

Dr Archana Sharma and Tripat Kaur

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

—PHOTOS BY SUNIL SHARMA

—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO

Jagdeesh Chandra with Radheshyam Tanwar

Soulful performance by the talented artists