First India-Jaipur Edition- 27th May 2023

NAYA BHARAT, NAYA SANSAD

Moni Sharma

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Friday said new Parliament building will make every Indian proud, as he posted a video of the newly constructed complex on Twitter. “I have a special request — share this video with your own voice-over, which conveys your thoughts. I will reTweet some of them,” he added. Meanwhile, amid the war of words between the ruling and opposition parties over inauguration of new Parl, HM Amit Shah said Cong needs to “reflect” on its behaviour as he denounced party’s claim, there was no evidence of Sengol being a symbol of transfer of power by British to India in 1947. P5

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DELHI COURT GRANTS

NOC TO RAHUL TO GET PASSPORT FOR 3 YEARS

The new Parliament will make every Indian proud, says PM Narendra Modi Why does Congress hate Indian traditions, culture so much?, says HM Amit Shah

64,500

SQ MT

Area of the total structure

888

Seating cap in Lok Sabha

TRIANGULAR

Structure built like the Central Vista

384

Seating cap in Rajya Sabha

800 CHAMBERS

Made for MPs in the redeveloped Shram Shakti Bhawan. There are 92 rooms for Council of Mins

PM MODI TO LAUNCH SPECIAL `75 COIN TO MARK INAUGURATION OF NEW PARL

A special `75 coin will be launched to commemorate the inauguration of the new parliament building, the Ministry of Finance said. The commemorative coin will serve as a tribute to India celebrating 75 years of independence and will be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow.

SC REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN PIL OVER INAUGURATION OF NEW PARLIAMENT

T he Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu. A bench of justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha told petitioner in-person advocate Jaya Sukin that the court understands why and how this petition was filed and it is not inclined to entertain this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution.

OPPN’S LEADERSHIP AT LOGGERHEADS WITH CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES: NADDA

PEACOCK

Theme of the Lok Sabha Chamber

LOTUS

Theme of the Rajya Sabha Chamber

DESIGN

Tata Projects won bid to build new Parl

THE MEGA EVENT AGENDA

 The morning phase event will end at 9:30 am in the presence of all the dignitaries including PM Narendra Modi. The second phase is expected to begin at noon with the singing of the national anthem in the Lok Sabha chamber.

Aftermath of storm & rain

 12 killed in Tonk and several injured across Rajasthan

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday partly allowed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s passport plea and granted a NOC for three years. “I’m partly allowing your application. Not for 10 years but three years,” the judge told Gandhi’s lawyer.

SC DECLINES RELIEF TO ABHISHEK ON PLEA OVER HC ORDER

New Delhi/Kolkata: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Calcutta High Court order, which imposed a cost of `25 lakh on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee while dismissing his plea in connection with the school jobs scam case.

CENTRE SETS UP PANEL TO REVIEW, MONITOR CHEETAH PROJECT

New Delhi: The government has set up an 11-member high-level steering committee on Friday, to review and monitor the progress of the cheetah reintroduction programme, day after 2 cubs died and 1 got hospitalised.

NIA MOVES DELHI HC SEEKING DEATH SENTENCE FOR MALIK

New Delhi: NIA on Friday moved the Delhi HC seeking a death sentence for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. NIA had sought a death penalty for Malik, who was earlier sentenced to life, before the trial court, but it was rejected.

MEANWHILE ON FRIDAY...

 During second phase, a speech will be delivered by Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh.

 A written congratulatory message by President Droupadi Murmu and RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar will be read out.

 AV films will also be showcased about the process of construction of the new parliament, building and its significance.

Top Court grants 6-week interim bail to Satyendar

BJP National President JP Nadda said on Friday, “What connects most parties which are boycotting the inauguration of new Parl building? The answer is simple - they are dynasty run political parties, whose monarchic methods are at loggerheads with the principles of republicanism and democracy in our Constitution. These dynastic parties, particularly Cong and Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, are unable to digest a simple fact that the people of India have placed their faith in a man hailing from a humble background.”

HE SHOULD RETURN AS PM IN ’24: PRIEST WHO WILL PRESENT ‘SENGOL’ TO MODI

The head priest of Madurai Adheenam, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal who will be presenting the ‘Sengol’ to PM Modi during the inauguration of the new parliament building, has said Narendra Modi should return as the PM again in 2024.

MAJOR HAPPENINGS

‘Sengol’ moved to New Delhi for installation at the new Parliament building PM Modi laid the foundation of new parliament building on Dec 10, 2020 Retired bureaucrats, veterans, academicians condemn Opposition boycott

HCs of Rajasthan, HP & Kerala get new CJs

SC directs Jain to not meet or influence any of witnesses and media

First India Bureau

Jaipur/Tonk: At least a dozen people died and several were injured in separate incidents due to thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain in Tonk district on Thursday night, an official said on Friday. Over 500 birds found dead in Jaipur, while more than 100 injured birds are being treated. BJP State Prez CP Joshi demanded immediate relief from SDRF. P2

Till 8.30 am on Friday, Jaipur tehsil recorded 6 cm of rainfall, Malpura of Tonk, Lakshmangarh of Sikar, Pilani of Jhunjhunu, Bonli of Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun of Karauli, Sambhar of Jaipur, Chaksu of Jaipur, and Sarwar of Ajmer recorded 5 cm each.

MeT DEPT ISSUES ORANGE ALERT

MeT issued an orange alert at several places in the state on Friday. ‘Thunderstorms will continue in districts of Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Kota divisions today. Due to activation of new Western Disturbance thunderstorms will intensify tomorrow,’ MeT said.

First India Bureau New Delhi: The SC on Friday granted 6 weeks interim bail to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain. The order comes a day after Jain was admitted to the ICU at Lok Nayak Hospital after he slipped inside the bathroom in Tihar Jail. Jain, the former Delhi health minister, has been in jail since May last year after his arrest on money laundering charges.

Justice Augustine G Masih appointed as CJ of Rajasthan HC

Justice Ramachandra Rao appointed as CJ of Himachal HC

First India Bureau New Delhi: In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, President Droupadi Murmu, after consultation with CJI DY

Chandrachud is pleased to appoint 3 High Court Judges as CJs of HCs.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

What BJP-RSS doing to end untouchability in country: Gehlot

Bhanwar S Charan and Hanspal Yadav Baran: CM Ashok Gehlot reached Baran on Friday, he said that it is a big task to organise all religion free marriage conference for 20 years.

“This is the challenge, which Minister Pramod Bhaya is continuously fulfilling. I have come to this event for 2nd time.

 Hundreds of birds die, trees damaged on late Thursday State Minister Shakuntala Rawat made workers hold yellow flags during a programme. The Om symbol of the Gayatri family was inscribed on it. BJP people started opposing that too. What kind of mentality is this?

When we came for 1st time, Raje’s govt filed cases against us. In this we got relief from SC,” Gehlot said in a discussion with media.

Gehlot also targeted BJP and RSS, he said that when there is no humanism then what to

MASS MARRIAGE BY BHAYAS CREATES WORLD RECORD

M ines minister Pramod Jain Bhaya and his wife Urmila Jan Bhaya created history by marrying off 2,222 couples in the All Religion Free Mass Marriage Conference held by Shri Mahaveer Gaushala Kalyan Sansthan in Baran on Friday. The event entered the Guinness Book of World Records. CM Gehlot, Randhawa, Dr CP Joshi and Dotasra praised the Bhayas.

do with nationalism.

“If BJP calls itself a Hinduist, are we not Hindus? Even now

—Ashok Gehlot, CM

there is a lot of untouchability in the villages of the country. There are no less prob-

lems for the Dalit class.

What is BJP-RSS doing for this? They become the contractors of Hin-

du religion. We want to ask Modi, Bhagwat to tell what BJP and RSS want to do for nation?

Justice Sarasa V Bhatti appointed as CJ of Kerala HC

shares the information on Friday. The SC Collegium last month recommended the appointment of Justice Masih as CJ of the Rajasthan High Court. The vacancy arose consequent to the elevation of earlier Chief Justice, Justice Pankaj Mithal from the Rajasthan High Court to Supreme Court. P8

OTHER TOP RAJ STORIES

4 policemen, including SHO of a police station in Udaipur, were suspended while the rest were shunted to police lines after a 22-year-old man died in their custody. P3

A total of 41,546 candidates have been shortlisted through REET Mains Level-1 for 21,000 posts of teachers. The result of REET mains level-1 was declared by the RSSB on Friday. P8 A lady doctor in govt hospital was caught red handed while taking a bribe of `3,000 in lieu of operation of a pregnant woman in Chittorgarh district on Friday. P3

The winds blew at a speed of 96km per hour in Jaipur damaging several trees, houses, killing birds and lots more; Photojournalists Santosh Sharma and Mukesh Kiradoo captured aftermath scene.

PM Narendra Modi with Amit Shah and JP Nadda. FILE PHOTO

JAIPUR

DIDWANA

THUNDERSTORM BATTERS RAJASTHAN

The storm and rains on Thursday night wreaked havoc in Rajasthan. Due to strong winds blowing at a speed of 96KMPH in Jaipur, many areas were plunged into darkness. The aftermath was captured in lenses of photojournalists

Santosh Sharma & Mukesh Kiradoo

BJP SEEKS RELIEF FOR VICTIMS; BHAYA SAVED AS DOME FALLS ON CAR

Jaipur/Baran: BJP state president CP Joshi said that govt should immediately get the survey done and give relief to the victims of thunderstorm and rain that lashed several parts of the state on Thursday night. A number of people have died and a large number injured. Joshi said there are thousands of crores of rupees in the govt treasury in the name of disaster relief fund and the govt should utilize it now. Earlier also in case of crop failure, above 30% Girdawari was not done, he alleged. In Baran Mines & Gopalan Min Pramod Jain Bhaya was saved when a dome, at venue of All-Religion Mass Marriage, fell down on Thursday night.

—Aishwary Pradhan

Prime accused of cheating in RO exam held from Nagaur

Laxman Raghav

Bikaner: The Bikaner Police have nabbed the prime accused in the cheating incident that took place during the examination of the Revenue Officer (RO). The police have taken Tulcharam Kaler into custody for his alleged involvement in cheating in the Revenue Officer examination of the local body.

Notably, 3 youths were arrested from 3 examination centres in Bikaner for allegedly cheating through hair wigs.

“The accused identified as Mahendra Kumar, Manoj and Pawan Mund were arrested and are being interrogated.

Tulcharam Kaler was taken into custody from Nagaur and brought to Bikaner,” police said.

Man slits woman’s throat, rapes; CCTVs help cops catch him

First India Bureau

Jaipur : A case of raping a woman by a man who entered through a window in her house at Mangyawas in Mansarovar, Jaipur has been reported. When the woman protested, the miscreant slit her throat with a blade. After she fainted, he raped the woman and locked the room from outside and fled. The accused also looted the money and mobile kept in the cupboard. An FIR has been filed at Mansarovar police station on the statement of the victim.

‘Cong doing politics of appeasement’

Suryaveer Singh Tanwar and RK Soni

Jaisalmer: State BJP President CP Joshi after taking part in the ‘Vande Sarhad’ program on Thursday night at INdoPak border n Jaisalmer, visited the Tanot Mata Temple on Friday. later he inspected the newlyconstructed building of BJP in Jaisalmer.

ACTING SCHOOL HEAD ACCUSED OF RAPING WOMAN WORKER; FB FRIEND RAPES GIRL

A case of raping a woman worker from Delhi by the boss of an organization teaching acting has been reported. He called her in the office on the pretext of work and gave intoxicating cold drink. In the state of unconsciousness, the accused raped her. The victim has lodged an FIR against the accused at Karni Vihar police station. Meanwhile, a girl student was raped by her Facebook friend in a hotel. Later, on the pretext of getting married, he kept on raping for the last 4 years. The case has been filed at Jalupura police station. SI

Manju Tanwar is investigating both the cases.

has been arrested in Tonk and Ajmer for extortion and theft.

IRKED OVER LACK OF CLEANLINESS...

District BJP Prez Chandraprakash Sharda, Former Prez Kavita Khatri, Aidan Singh, PK Singh and other office-

BJP State President CP Joshi during the Vande Sarhad programme greeting the BSF soldiers in Jaisalmer on Friday.

bearers of BJP welcomed him. Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary also accompanied CP Joshi. “Congress should show how Ba-

jrang Dal can be banned in Rajasthan. Bajrang Dal is not a Talibani and this is Hindustan. Congress is allowing terrorist organizations like

PFI to organize programs and banning the Ramnavami Hindu festival. The politics of appeasement is being practised in Rajasthan,” said BJP President CP Joshi. He also visited Ramdevra and offered prayers at the samadhi of Baba Ramdev on his Jaisalmer tour. During his visit, he also took a meeting of local BJP leaders in Jat Dharamshala and asked to spread awareness about the schemes of the Modi government.

SATISH POONIA LEAVES FOR 3-DAY TOUR OF AUSTRALIA

Jaipur: Dy LoP in Rajasthan Assembly Dr Satish Poonia is going on a 3-day Australia tour from May 26-30. During this, he will interact with various Australian organizations as well as overseas Indians living there. During this, he will visit the Parliament as well as some business establishments contributing to the economy, the Swaminarayan Temple and the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground. During this, other representatives along with MLA colleagues from other states will also participate.

Naveen Joshi

Bhilwara: Coming out in support of the ongoing agitation of wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Yoga guru Swami Ramdev on Friday demanded arrest of the accused BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Singh. He described the alleged sexual exploita-

JDC asks to keep hygiene in JDA

First India Bureau

Jaipur : Jaipur Development Authority building will be renovated. It will be given a modern and wellequipped look. For this, JDC Dr. Jogaram gave instructions to the officers on Friday. JDC Dr. Jogaram visited JDA campus on Friday. During this he found dirt everywhere. Bags, almirahs and chairs etc. were found lying in disarray in JDA.

Angered by this, the JDC instructed the officers to improve the ar-

rangements. Jogaram instructed the officials to maintain cleanliness.

Meanwhile, he also reviewed the elevated road project being built parallel to the Jhotwara Pulia in Jaipur on Friday and told the problems being faced by engineers as the work has got stuck at zone level. According to sources, there are 7-8 houses which have to be disposed of at the zone level, but till now no decision has been taken on the issue of leases and issuing reservation letters.

Swami Ramdev

tion of the women wrestlers as shameful and said that the accused should be immediately

MLA Ramila’s son booked

Parikshit Panchal

Banswara: Son of Kushalgarh MLA Ramila Kheriya and District Vice-President of Youth Congress, Rohit Kheriya, has been booked by the police under the Arms Act. Kushalgarh police informed that Rohit shared a video on social media on Thursday wherein he is seen firing gunshots in air during a marriage. “The post went viral, following which MLA’s son has been booked” police said.

arrested and sent behind the bars. Ramdev said that the accused MP talks nonsense about the wrestlers every day which is a very condemnable act. When pointed out by the media that the accused was not being arrested, the yoga guru got angry and said that he can only make a statement and cannot arrest him.

Jobner borewell case: DGP Mishra honours the rescue team at PHQ

First India Bureau

Jaipur: DGP Umesh

Mishra met and congratulated the SDRF rescue team, which rescued 9-year-old boy Akshat alias Lucky, who fell into a 200-feet deep open borewell in village Bhojpura near Jobner, at the police headquarters on Friday. The team will be honored with a commendation roll and cash prize along with a disc.

ADGP Crime Dinesh MN, ADGP SDRF Alok Kumar Vashishtha and

Commandant SDRF Raj Kumar Gupta were present on this occasion.

The entire rescue operation of disaster relief and rescue work was su-

pervised by SDRF Commandant Raj Kumar Gupta. After 6-hrs of hard work by SDRF in joint op with NDRF, the team succeeded.

The storm cause havoc in Tonk district on Thursday night, 12 people died in accidents at different places. Due to collapse of a wall, the sheeps in a herd also got buried and died.

A shopkeeper struggles to open his shop due to fallen tree in Nahargarh area on Friday morning.

Damaged vends opposite to MG Hospital.

A tree uprooted on Chaura Rasta.

JDC Jogaram interacting with the officials at JDA office on Friday.

Supporting wrestlers, Ramdev demands arrest of Brij Bhushan

Celebratory firing:

DGP Umesh Mishra, Dinesh MN, AK Vashishtha, and RK Gupta along with the rescue team members Ravi Verma, Sheodan, Rajendra Singh, Hansraj, Bittu Baswal, Babulal, Dansingh, Sohan Lal, Omprakash, Pradhan, Dalip Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Vishnu, Harish, Surajbhan, Gaururam at PHQ on Friday.

Activists & local residents of JMCH led by councilor Kusum Yadav staged a protest at Kishanpole zone on Friday and submitted a memo to the chair on non-availability of the Dy Commissioner. Councilor Kusum Yadav said that the development works of the ward have come to a standstill. There are continuous sewer line chokes, the rainy season is about to come, the cleaning of drains has not been done yet. Divider and light poles are lying broken in Johri Bazaar.

MEMO TO CHAIR!

CUSTODIAL DEATH

SHO, 3 more cops suspended, police station staff shunted

DGP said entire staff of police station has been shunted to police lines

Ravi Sharma

Udaipur: Four policemen, including the SHO of a police station in Udaipur, were suspended while the rest were shunted to police lines after a 22-year-old man died in their custody, officials said on Friday. The police termed it to be death due to a heart attack, but the relatives alleged it to be due to brutal beating by the police.

Surendra S Devra, a resident of Devro ko Kheri, had allegedly eloped with a woman following which, her family members lodged

Devra’s relatives and Rajput community leaders held a protest

Devra’s relatives and Rajput community leaders held a protest demanding an FIR against the culprits under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC, a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the victim’s kin along with a govt job. Following an assurance from the local administration, the family members accepted the body.

a kidnapping against him. A team of Raj Police detained Devra from Gujarat & brought him to Gogunda police station in Udaipur. During questioning, he

fainted and was taken to a hospital where the doctors declared him dead, the police said. Director General of Police Umesh Mishra said the entire staff of

the police station has been shunted to police lines while the postmortem of the body was conducted under the supervision of a judicial magistrate.

Youth kills woman, eats flesh from her face in Pali

First India Bureau

Pali: In a shocking incident, an elderly woman was brutally killed and then her face was allegedly eaten by the murderer in the Sendra Police Station area in Pali, police said. Police informed the victim, identified as Shanti Devi (60), a resident of Sradhana village of Pali, was grazing goats in the jungles of the Sardhana area. “Shanti Devi was returning home after plucking vegetables from the farmland when suddenly a youth allegedly thrashed her head with a heavy stone. After killing the woman, the accused, identified as Surendra (24), ate the flesh of the deceased’s face,” police said.

Gold worth `1.40 cr & `70L seized from two flyers at Jaipur Airport

First India Bureau Jaipur: A man was arrested with 2 kg 200 grams of gold worth Rs 1 crore 40 lakh at Jaipur International Airport on Friday. Anil Kumar Meghwal, a resident of Rajgarh town in Rajasthan’s Churu district, landed at the airport on Thursday. He was carrying the gold in his hand baggage, they said. The team of Additional DCP, Kailash Chandra said that a SpiceJet flight passenger from Dubai came to Jaipur. Meanwhile, another passenger was detained at the Jaipur International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold

Home department upset on pending prosecution cases

First India Bureau

Jaipur (PTI): The wait for justice continues, says Rakbar Khan’s wife after a Rajasthan court convicted four men in the 2018 lynching of her husband but acquitted a VHP leader she terms the “main accused”. The court in Alwar on Thursday sentenced Dharmendra Yadav, Vi-

jay Kumar, Paramjeet Singh and Naresh Kumar to seven-year imprisonment in the lynching of Khan on the suspicion of cow smuggling. VHP leader Naval Kishore was acquitted due to lack of evidence against him.

“We have not got justice. They had murdered

my husband. The main accused was acquitted by the court while the sentence awarded to the others is less. They should have been given strict punishment,” Khan’s wife Asmina said. The trial court’s order will be challenged in Raj HC, Khan’s family members said.

THE COURTYARD

First India Bureau

Jaipur: The suspended Joint-Director of DoIT Ved Prakash Yadav, arrested in the case in which police seized over Rs 2.31 crores in cash and 1 kg of gold biscuits from a basement of the Yojana Bhawan in Jaipur, was produced before an ACB court on Friday and sent on judicial custody till June 9. Following the arrest of Ved Prakash Yadav, senior officials, and employees of DoIT are also under suspicion. Notably, the ACB had also issued a notice to two contract firms based in Gurugram and Udaipur after the officials learnt that Ved Prakash had allegedly taken the said amount from the two companies.

paste valued at over Rs 70 lakh, officials said on Friday.

The passenger was intercepted by officials after his arrival from Sharjah, UAE on an AirArabia flight.

They said that a total of 1,144 grams of smuggled gold paste with an estimated value of Rs 70.69 lakh was seized from him.

ACB nabs Statistics Officer in Banswara & lady doctor in Chittorgarh in bribery cases

First India Bureau Banswara/Chittorgarh: Banswara ACB team arrested Assistant Statistics Officer Deepak Dindor from Office Project Manager Banswara while taking a bribe amount of Rs 3000 on Friday. Later, the team raided his residence and other places as well.

A complaint was

High Court refuses to stay ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai’ release

Shiv Prakash Purohit

Jodhpur: The HC on Friday refused to put a stay on the release of actor Manoj Bajpayee’s latest film Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai, which is based on the biography of Asaram. Asaram is serving life imprisonment in Jodhpur’s Central Jail for sexually assaulting a minor girl student of his ashram. A petition was filed by

petitioner Om Prakash seeking to stop the release of the film, stating that the film portrays Asaram in a negative light. In the hearing held in the High Court

Rajasthan High Court has asked Raj Bhavan what action was taken on the complaint against the Vice Chancellor of Bikaner Technical University. While hearing the petition of Surendra Jakhar, the double bench of the High Court issued orders. The tenure of the Vice-Chancellor has been full of controversies. A case of embezzlement of Rs 15.35 lakh was also registered against the Vice-Chancellor.

lodged by the complainant to the ACB, Banswara. ACB ASP Madhav Singh Sodha verified the complaint and

caught the officer. Sodha said that a bribe amount of Rs 5000 was demanded from the complainant in lieu of releasing the

second installment of the approved loan of Rs 30,000. The complainant had earlier given Rs 2000.

Meanwhile, Dr Annapurna was caught red handed while taking a bribe of Rs 3000 in Chittorgarh on Friday. The accused, a gynecologist in govt hospital, had demanded the bribe in lieu of the operation of a pregnant woman.

Jaipur: The Home dept has expressed displeasure over the pending cases of prosecution approval and instructed various departments for disposal in one month. As many as 333 cases of prosecution approval are pending in 9 depts. Maximum 106 cases are in the UDH department, 96 in the Panchayati Raj department,34 in Revenue department, 25 in PWD, 19 in Transport department, 14 in Women and Child Development department and 13 in Mineral & Agriculture departments each.

Drug smuggler opens fire at cops in Karauli

First India Bureau Karauli: Two policemen were injured in Aagri village of Karauli district on Friday after the police team tried to catch a drug smuggler. Police informed the Sadar Thana Police and DST team raided the Aagri village and tried to arrest the miscreant, who is accused of smuggling illegal narcotic drug smack. “As soon as the police reached, the miscreant attacked the cops and opened fire on them,” police said.

on May 23, the HC had reserved its decision. Justice PS Bhati said that at present notices have been issued to all the parties and their reply is awaited.

From Former chairperson of Alwar municipal council Bina Gupta got a major relief from the HC which quashed the order of her dismissal. The court also gave Bina Gupta a chance to be heard and allowed to pass the order again. A single-judge bench of Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal gave an order on Bina Gupta’s petition. Bina Gupta was dismissed in the case of assault. The local selfgovt department had issued the orders after a judicial inquiry, which was challenged by Gupta in the HC.Advocate Vaibhav Bhargava appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

Tiger reserves to have week off every Wednesday from July 1 in Rajasthan

Nirmal Tiwari

Jaipur: Tiger reserves in Rajasthan will have a one-day weekly off from July 1, a decision of the forest department which has been welcomed by wildlife lovers. However, hotel industry stakeholders are a little bit disappointed with this, as the closure of one day in the week will have an impact on

Additional chief secretary Forest Shikhar Agrawal said that tiger reserves will remain closed on each Wednesday from July 1.

Earlier, an important decision was taken to close the full-day and half-day safari in Tiger Reserve and Leopard Reserve and now wildlife experts are welcoming the decision of weekly off in Tiger Reserve on Wednesday.

Heavy police force was deployed at the Gogunda police station after protest in Udaipur on Friday.

Accused Anil Kumar Meghwal

Accused Deepak Dindor (2nd from left) and ACB team in Banwara.

There has been no justice, ‘main accused’ acquitted: Victim’s wife

The

SIDDHAARTH

is often said that the best leaders are not necessarily the ones who do great themselves but who have the ability to get the best out of others! More than other sports this is applicable for cricket where the art of captaincy matters a lot, especially in T20 games. In Test cricket or in ODIs, the game is much slower and there’s time for even the coach to pass on information.

But in the frenetic pace of highpressure tournaments like IPL, the captain plays a critical role and takes all major decisions himself. Though the evolution of T20s has brought with it a great deal of emphasis on data, planning and match-ups, the ability to think on your feet is still the key non-negotiable. As IPL-2023 moves to its grand finale, it’s worth underlining that it’s the top captains who seem to take their sides to IPL glory.

CSK’S SUCCESS

DUE TO MS DHONI

No team has been as successful in IPL history as Chennai Super Kings and much of that success is due to MS Dhoni. Chennai is the first team to be in this season’s final and this is the 12th time that they have qualified for

Rajnath Singh @rajnathsingh

TOP TWEETS

Many opportunities for political protest will come and go. I would urge that the parties who have decided to boycott the ceremony should reconsider their decision beyond political gain and loss and become witnesses of the historic moment by participating in this ceremony.

the playoffs in 14 attempts. On Sunday, it will be Dhoni’s 10th final leading Chennai and if they win, that will be the 5th title in their cabinet.

Dhoni has always talked about focussing on process rather than doing anything out of the ordinary. Even against Gujarat Titans in the first Qualifier, it was clear that each batter had a specific role to play in setting up a stiff target. This is the specialty of the Chennai side that they give clear responsibilities to their players and then back them full tilt. It is one of the reasons why many players who are abandoned by other franchises, do well at Chennai – like Ajinkya Rahane this season.

Moreover, what makes Dhoni an exceptional skipper is that he is always aware of the match situation and pulled one out of his cap yet again when he spent time arguing with the umpires in the match versus Gujarat which enabled his vital pacer, Matheesha Pathirana, serving time being out of the field earlier, to come and bowl in the death overs. Most experts agree that Dhoni is the best captain in T20 cricket currently and can surely grab another title for CSK.

Arjun

Ram Meghwal

@arjunrammeghwal

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

l In the frenetic pace of highpressure tournaments like IPL, the captain plays a critical role and takes all major decisions himself.

l Though the evolution of T20s has brought with it a great deal of emphasis on data, planning and match-ups, the ability to think on your feet is still the key non-negotiable.

ROHIT SHARMA MARSHALLING MI

Then it’s Rohit Sharma marshalling the Mumbai Indians who are gunning for their 6th title. Between Dhoni and Rohit, they have 9 out of the total 15 IPL titles. It’s no wonder that after Virat quit captaincy, Rohit was made the Indian captain for all formats. His tactical manoeuvres plus his calm approach have become his strengths. Against Lucknow in the Eliminator, he was instrumental in selecting Akash Madhwal who picked up 5 wickets for 5 runs on the night winning the game easily for Mumbai.

But Rohit is still an underrated captain - compared to the likes of Dhoni or Virat Kohli. This opinion was also highlighted by Indian legend, Sunil Gavaskar as he talked about how Rohit has not got his due even after winning 5 IPL championships.

Gavaskar pointed out that Rohit’s decision to bring Nehal Wadhera as an ‘impact player’ in the first innings which eventually worked well for Mumbai. Perhaps another IPL win will propel him to be talked of in the same breath as Dhoni!

I welcome the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in rejecting the frivolous petition seeking to interfere in the inauguration of the new Parliament building. #Parliament NewBuilding

SPIRITUAL SPEAK

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GUJARAT’S MOST SUCCESSFUL PANDYA

CAPTAINCY MATTERS AS IPL GRAND FINALE ARRIVES!The youngest among skippers in IPL 2023 is Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya who statistically has become the most successful captain in IPL history. Besides leading his team to title triumph in its debut season last year, Hardik has the highest win percentage among players who have captained a minimum of 20 matches in the IPL. He tops the list with an over 70% win record as Gujarat captain. While his record speaks for itself, the crucial feature of Hardik’s captaincy is the sense of comfort he displays with his team. Most cricket experts are deeply impressed with Pandya’s captaincy and believe he can stake claim for Team India leadership even in one-dayers after the ODI World Cup this year. While defending IPL crowns is never easy, not many will be surprised if Pandya leads his team to triumph in IPL 2023.

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Teams that have fared poorly like Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are clear examples of confused leadership lacking clarity on how best to use their resources. In a fast-paced T20 game, captaincy remains the key to success. As IPL 2023 ends this weekend, it may well be that the best captain on the night of the final lifts the trophy. But irrespective of who grabs the glory, it’ll ultimately be a win for Indian cricket! THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY

9 YEARS OF MODI GOVERNMENT

India under PM Modi witnessing all-round development, says BJP

New Delhi (PTI): The BJP on Friday highlighted achievements of nine years of the NDA government and said the country has witnessed “all-round development and inclusive growth” under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nine years of Modi govt were dedicated to bring about development, which is “inclusive, progressive and sustainable”, BJP said. Addressing media here to mark the ninth anniversary of NDA govt, BJP chief JP Nadda said India has seen “all-round development and inclusive growth” under Modi. Nadda cited the PM’s speech that he delivered on his return from a three-nation tour on Thursday to assert that his govt has not only strengthened India’s roots, but has also paid equal attention to its growth and development.

The event was attended by several BJP leaders and Union ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani.

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad addresses media in New Delhi on Friday.

—PHOTO BY ANI

NEW PARLIAMENT INAUGURATION ROW We are not Cong’s slaves, says JD(S) in Karnataka

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

l Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala

Yojana: Fuels LPG Revolution India has achieved significant growth in LPG consumers in past 9 years.

l Rise in Higher Education Institutions: Govt has taken significant measures to increase gateways to education for the youth by giving a boost to building Universities, IITs, IIMs.

l Impetus to Road Infrastructure: India has about 63.73 lakh kilometres of road network, second largest network in the world.

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Friday came down heavily on the Congress for “politicising” the inauguration of a new Parliament building.

SIKKIM KRANTIKARI MORCHA SUPPORTS PM MODI OVER NEW PARLIAMENT INAUGURATION

Gangtok: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), an ally party of the BJP has supported the inauguration of the new parliament building by PM Narendra Modi. SKM leader Jacob Khaling called the new Parliament a need of the hour showcasing India’s development. He said, “We support the inauguration of the new Parliament building by PM Narendra Modi on May 28. The new Parliament has been built by the Centre in record time, which is a reflection of India’s development. SKM congratulates PM Modi for this achievement.”

‘9 SAAL 9

SAWAAL’: CONG’S 9 QUESTIONS FOR MODI GOVT

New Delhi: As the BJP completed its nine years of power at the Centre on Friday, Congress posed a set of nine questions to the party ranging from issues related to economy, farmers, corruption, democracy and national security. The Congress party also released a document with the name ‘9 Saal 9 Sawaal’ on the occasion. “On the completion of nine years of the Modi Government, the Congress party wants to ask 9 questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are also releasing a document for the same ‘9 saal 9 sawaal’,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said while addressing a press conference here.

UNION HOME MINISTER SHAH TO INAUGURATE CONCLAVE ON 9 YEARS OF MODI GOVT TODAY

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a day-long conclave on ‘Nine years of Seva, Sushasan, Garib Kalyan’ organised by Doordarshan on Saturday. Union Minister Anurag Thakur will be the chief guest for the event that will feature panel discussions on three themes India Surging Ahead, Jan, Jan ka Vishwas and Yuva Shakti: Galvanising India. Industry captains Sunil Bharti Mittal, Sangita Reddy etc, actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rishab Shetty, sarod exponent Aman Ali Bangash, sportspersons Nikhat Zareen, Viren Rasquinha will participate.

CONGRESS’S QUESTIONS TO GOVT BUNDLE OF LIES, SAYS BJP’S RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday rejected the Congress’ criticism of the Narendra Modi government on its ninth anniversary as a “bundle of lies and mountain of deception” and said the questions are born out of “pathological hatred” of the prime minister. Former Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad rebutted the Congress’ charges against the government on various issues and asserted that the Indian economy has risen from the “fragile five” position to become the fifth largest in the world.

AAP trying to muzzle voice of media in Punjab: Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh: SAD

chief Sukhbir Badal on Friday accused the AAP government in Punjab of trying to muzzle the voice of media ever since it assumed power.

“The govt has registered false cases against journalists besides banning web channels and even stopping advertisements to publications which refused to relay its propaganda,” he said.

“It has also proceeded against artists, academicians and intellectuals. The SAD will do its utmost to guard the freedom of the press and democratic values and warns the AAP govt not to trample upon civil

K’taka Cabinet set to get first expansion today

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal

rights in this manner.”

Reacting to summoning of Managing Editor of Ajit newspaper, Barjinder S Hamdard, Badal said the actd is a “brazen act of a power drunk CM who wanted to exact revenge against the him for his principled stand on freedom of the press”.

KEJRIWAL TO SEEK KCR’S SUPPORT AGAINST CENTRE

Hyderabad: Delhi CM

Arvind Kejriwal will meet his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao here on Saturday to seek support against the Ordinance passed by the Centre designating Delhi Lt Governor as the administrator who will have the final say on the postings and transfer of all bureaucrats serving the Delhi govt. The AAP leader on Friday tweeted that he will seek Telangana CM KCR’s support against the “unconstitutional and undemocratic Ordinance passed by the BJP government against the orders of the Supreme Court”.

❍ NEW TERMINAL BUILDING FOR ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY

New Delhi: After two days of hectic deliberations, the Congress finalised the names of new members of the Karnataka Cabinet led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and 24 more ministers are set to take oath on Saturday morning, sources said. They said the decision was finalised after hours of parleys between Siddaramaih and his deputy DK Shivakumar with top central leaders including AICC general secretaries KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala.

Yogi Adityanath inaugurates New Civil Enclave at Kanpur Airport

Kanpur (ANI): Uttar

Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated the New Civil Enclave at Kanpur Airport.

The Civil Enclave at Kanpur Airport has been developed with a new terminal building by the efforts of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with an aim to enhance passenger facilities and connectivity.

With the inauguration of the terminal, the new area of the terminal will increase nearly 16 times as compared to the present area.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minis-

ter of State for Civil Aviation, Road Transport and Highways General VK Singh, and Airports Authority of India Chairman Sanjeev Kumar were present on the occasion.

Chief Minister congratulated the residents

of Kanpur for receiving the gift of the new Civil Enclave at the Airport.

During his inaugural speech, Yogi Adityanath said, “Before 2017, two airports were functional in the State, while two airports were partially functional,

l Empowering Women:

Transformative Decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio

The PM Modi-led government has laid special emphasis towards women’s empowerment.

l Digital Revolution: The Modi govt has laid special emphasis towards digitisation, with ‘Digital India’ being the flag bearer scheme.

l Revolutionizing Medical Education in India: A huge rise has been witnessed in the number of medical institutes in the country.

l North East India’s Journey to End Insurgency: The North East region has experienced a road towards peace under the nine years of the Modi government.

“We are not slaves of the Congress. We take our own decisions,” he asserted.

Reacting to Congress questioning former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda’s decision to attend the event, he quipped, “Why do we need to follow Congress? When Congress chose Yashwant Sinha as the presidential candidate, had it forgotten that Droupadi Murmu hailed from Adivasi background?” Kumaraswamy charged. Congress is “doing politics” in the matter of inauguration of the new Parliament building. The party is talking as per its convenience.

JOURNEY OF OLD PARLIAMENT BUILDING SINCE ITS INAUGURATION IN 1927

New Delhi: The old Parliament building, an architectural splendour and a historic landmark that guided the destiny of India for nearly a century and whose illustrious legacy will now be consigned to the pages of history, was inaugurated on January 18, 1927 by the then Viceroy Lord Irwin. On May 28, when PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building and dedicate it to the nation, the old Sansad Bhavan will also hand over its position as the country’s hallowed legislature, a privilege it enjoyed for over 96 years.

It is shedding crocodile tears on President Droupadi Murmu not being invited to inaugurate the new Parliament building. If this was the case, why did it choose Yashwant Sinha over her? he questioned.

As many as 21 political parties are boycotting the inauguration event. The decision is left to them. Sansad Bhavan is not confined to a party. It is built with the money of the people of the country.

but today nine airports are fully functional and work is underway on a dozen airports.”

Taking note of the Defence Corridor in Kanpur, Chief Minister said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to bring back the ancient glory of Kanpur by developing the district as a new node of the Defence Corridor.”

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Today, a dream of the residents of Kanpur to have its own airport after the metro, has been fulfilled by the Central government led by PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath’s govt in UP.”

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, MoS VK Singh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and others at inauguration of the new civil enclave of the airport building, in Kanpur on Friday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Old and new Parliament buildings in New Delhi

Monsoon to be ‘normal’, northwest may see 92% rainfall: IMD

New Delhi (PTI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted normal rainfall during the upcoming monsoon season. Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala a few days late, around June 4.

The country is expected to receive 96% of normal rainfall, with the northwestern part likely to be slightly deficient in rains with monsoon bringing in less than 92% of the normal, IMD said, adding that favourable conditions are expected over the next two days for the monsoon to advance.

“Below normal monthly (June) rainfall is expected over most parts of the country ex-

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`1.5K CR DISPOSED

Raigarh: Huge quantities of various narcotics and psychotropic drugs worth around Rs 1,500 crore, seized by the Department of Revenue Intelligence and the Narcotics Cell, were burned and destroyed at the MIDC in Taloja on Friday, officials said. The bonfire was carried out in the presence of top officials.

DISABLED MAN ELECTROCUTED

Noida: An unidentified man died allegedly after he got electrocuted at a transformer site near a shopping mall here on Friday, police officials said. The man was in a semi-naked condition and appeared to have been mentally challenged, they said, adding that the incident took place near gate number 6 of the DLF Mall.

MAN BOOKED FOR RAPING MINOR GIRL

Panaji: A 28-year-old man has been booked by Goa police for allegedly raping a minor girl and impreganting her in South Goa district. Police told IANS that the mother of the victim has filed a complaint stating that the accused person raped her daughter, because of which, she became pregnant.

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New Delhi (PTI): Sen-

ior IPS officer Rahul Sharma has been inducted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the CBI, while four officers working as Superintendents of Police have been promoted, according to official orders. Sharma, a 2009-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Haryana cadre, has been inducted for a period of five years, Ministry order said.

Four officers -- Amanjeet Kaur, Nirmala Devi S, Abhinav Khare and Ashok Kumar -- have been appointed as DIG in the Central Bureau of Investigation. While Kaur, Nirmala Devi S and Khare are IPS officers of the 2009 batch, Kumar belongs to 2006 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise).

cept some areas of south peninsular India, northwest India, extreme north India and some isolated pockets of northeast India, where above normal rainfall is expected,”

IMD Environment Monitoring and Research Center (EMRC) chief D Sivananda Pai said. The southwest monsoon is expected to be normal, despite the onset of El Nino, which is caused due to warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

According to Pai, seasonal rainfall over the monsoon core zone consisting of most of the rain-fed agriculture areas in India is most likely to be normal.

CURFEW RELAXED IN PARTS OF MANIPUR

Violence-hit state limps back to normalcy

Imphal (ANI): Curfew has been relaxed in East and West Manipur from 5 am to 12 noon on May 26, according to a notification of the Manipur Government.

People can move out of their residences subject to the condition that they will not be allowed to gather for any purpose other than to purchase essential items. including medicines and food supplies, the notification read. “Total public curfew under Section 144 CrPC, prohibiting the movement of any person outside their respective residences imposed in Imphal East District vide this Office Order dated 3rd May, is hereby relaxed from 5 AM to 12 noon on 26th May, except for the areas for which the schedule is given below in order to facilitate the general public to purchase essential items including medicines and food supplies,” the government order stated.

SNOWFALL BLOCKS HEMKUND SAHIB ROUTE IN UTTARAKHAND; CHAMOLI POLICE SUSPENDS YATRA

Chamoli (ANI): The Yatra of Shri Hemkund Sahib, the Sikh shrine in Uttarakhand, was temporarily stopped on Friday due to snow lying on the Yatra route, Chamoli police in Uttarakhand said. In a tweet, Chamoli police cautioned devotees to stop at safe places in view of an alert of heavy rains on Friday. The trekking route to Hemkund Sahib is covered with snow, Chamoli police said.

LIGHT RAIN LASHES PARTS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, MET OFFICE ISSUES ‘YELLOW’ ALERT FROM MAY 27 TO MAY 30

Shimla: Light to moderate rain lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Friday as the local MET office issued a yellow’ alert for thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in 10 districts from May 27 to 30. The minimum and maximum temperatures were below normal. Kukumseri was coldest at 2.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, while Una recorded a max temperature of 32.2 degrees Celsius.

NITI Aayog to hold governing council meeting today in Delhi

New Delhi (ANI): Government’s policy think tank NITI Aayog will be organising its Eighth Governing Council Meeting in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on Saturday.

PEOPLE GATHER IN IMPHAL PROTESTING AGAINST CURFEW, DEMAND EARLY SOLUTION TO MANIPUR CRISIS

Imphal (Agencies): Violating curfew, thousands of people attempted to assemble in front of the residence of Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in Imphal but the security forces prevented them from doing so, officials said on Friday. Police said that a mob, comprising men and women, demanding early solution of the ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki communities, tried to gather in front of the residence of Singh on Thursday night but police prevented them from doing so. The Minister of State, who earlier wrote to PM Modi on Friday left Imphal for New Delhi.

Chhattisgarh official drains out 21 Lakh litres of water from reservoir for lost phone, suspended

Raipur (Agencies): A selfie proved costly for a government official, who was suspended on Friday after it was revealed that nearly 21 lakh litres of water was drained from a reservoir

next to a dam in Chhattisgarh over two days, starting Tuesday, in search of his lost phone. The Samsung phone, worth Rs 95,000, belonged to Rajesh Vishwas, a food inspector

who is posted at Pakhanjur in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh. The Kanker Collector Priyanka Shukla confirmed his suspension stating that He had no authority to drain the water.

While the main theme is ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Role of Team India’, the think tank in a statement said prominent themes including Thrust on MSMEs, Infrastructure and Investments, Minimising Compliances, Women Empowerment, Health and Nutrition, Skill Development, and Gati Shakti for Area Development and Social Infrastructure would be also discussed during the daylong meeting.

AAP CHIEF ARVIND KEJRIWAL TO BOYCOTT NITI AAYOG MEETING

New Delhi (Agencies):

Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday an nounced a boycott of the Niti Aayog meeting scheduled here on Saturday, saying if “cooperative federalism becomes a joke, then it is not worth to join the meeting”. He made the announcement in a letter to PM Narendra Modi, where he also urged him to allow the non-BJP govern ment to also work.

US Defence Secretary Austin to visit India

Washington (ANI): United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will embark on a four-nation trip including India from next week, according to the official statement released by the US Department of Defence.

The first stop in his four-nation trip is Tokyo where he will meet with Japanese Defence Minister Yasukasu Hamada and other senior leaders and visit US troops stationed in Japan. According to the statement, Secretary Austin’s visit comes as the United States and

ATMANIRBHAR SPACE

UGC urged to sanction over 3,000 additional posts in colleges

Japan take important strides to modernize Alliance capabilities, optimize U.S. force posture, and build links with like-minded partners following the historic US-Japan “2+2” Ministerial meeting earlier this year.

Quantum leap in space sector: Dr Singh

New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the space sector has registered a quantum jump in the last nine years of the Modi government.

jail premises. According to the official order, 80 officials have been transferred within the three jail complexes of Tihar, Mandoli and Rohini.

Addressing the India Defence Conclave 2023 here, he said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several policy initiatives in the past nine years to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, thereby pro-

moting “Atmanirbharta” in the defence sector.

“As a result, there is a

quantum jump in space sector in the last nine years which surpasses

the progress made in the nearly six decades before that,” said Singh, who holds multiple portfolios including the Minister of State for Personnel, Atomic Energy and Space. He said that in the last nine years under Prime Minister Modi, India has traversed unlimited “space”, according to a Personnel Ministry statement. Singh said, Defence and Space sectors are intertwined and both of them got an enabling mi-

lieu from the Prime Minister for its faster and indigenous growth by bridging the policy gaps. Referring to the strategic relevance of space in view of recent global conflicts, the minister said, space, a dual-use technology domain, is emerging as an important multifaceted enabler that provides unprecedented reach.

He said many nations are today focusing on developing their military space capabilities.

New Delhi(PTI): Delhi University has urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) to sanction more than 3,000 additional teaching and non-teaching posts across 46 colleges to maintain the studentteacher ratio, officials said on Friday. The student-teacher ratio has been impacted due to the implementation of the 10 per cent reservation for the EWS category in admissions, they said.

The varsity has also requested the Delhi government’s Department of Higher Education to sanction hundreds of teaching and non-teaching posts across 12 colleges funded by the government, a senior varsity official said.

Letters were sent to the UGC and the Delhi govt on Thursday with the list of colleges that need additional posts to maintain the student-teacher ratio, the senior official said. DU has also demanded grants from the government and the UGC in this regard.

A man points at dark clouds covering the skyline, Friday. A slight delay is expected in the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala and it is likely to arrive by June 4.

A deserted street amid a curfew, in Imphal on Thursday. Truck movement to the Imphal Valley has stopped due to roadblocks and fear among transporters as clashes broke out in Manipur.

Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh, speaks during the 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Srinagar.

IPS

Sharma appointed as DIG in CBI, 4 SPs promoted

Russian rocket attacks Ukrainian hospital, two killed and 30 injured

Ukraine shoots down 10 missiles & over 20 drones in overnight attacks, oil depot hit

Kyiv (Agencies): At least 2 civilians have been killed & over 30 wounded when a Russian missile struck a veterinary clinic in the south-central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, officials said Friday following an overnight barrage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strike on a medical facility “once again confirms the Russian terrorists’ status of fighters against everything humane and honest.”

Ukraine also shot down 10 missiles and over 20 drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks on the capital Kyiv, the city of Dnipro and eastern regions, Ukrainian officials said. Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine this month, mainly attacking logistics and infrastructure facilities before an expected Ukrainian counter offensive.

UKRAINE WAR COULD ‘LAST FOR DECADES: EX-RUSSIAN PREZ

New Delhi (Agencies): A top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war could last for decades, with long periods of fighting interspersed by truces. Former President Dmitry Medvedev often makes hard line comments and described Ukrainian authorities as an infection.

Biden nominates Black AF Gen to head military

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated General Charles Brown for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauding the Black career pilot as a hero who'd not only survived ejecting from a fighter jet into a swamp but fought against racism. If confirmed by the Senate, "CQ" Brown, as he's known, will become Biden's senior military advisor. Only the second Black man ever picked for the job, his

Imran thanks Pak govt for adding him on no-fly list

US President Joe Biden and General Charles Brown

confirmation -- serving alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin -would mark the first time that African Americans have simultaneously filled both of the military's top jobs.

Islamabad (ANI): Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday thanked the country’s government for putting him on a ‘no-fly list’ stating that he does not plan to go overseas as he does not have any property or businesses abroad and does not hold even a bank account outside the country.

UKRAINIAN KIDS CARRY ON AFTER LOSING PARENTS, HOMES, INNOCENCE

Lviv (Agencies): Hundreds of kids have been killed. For the survivors, the wide-ranging trauma is certain to leave psychological scars that will follow them into adolescence and adulthood. “Even if kids fled to a safer area, it doesn’t mean they forgot everything that happened to them,” said psychologist Oleksandra Volokhova, who works with children who escaped the violence. At least 483 children have lost their lives and nearly 1,000 have been wounded, according to figures from Ukraine’s general prosecutor’s office. UNICEF says an estimated 1.5 million Ukrainian children are at risk of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues, with potentially lasting effects. Over 1,500 Ukrainian children have been orphaned, as per National Social Service of Ukraine. The largest number of child casualties comes from Donetsk, the epicenter of many battles, where 462 children have been killed or wounded.

In the scenario, the US vessels are attacked after continuing to approach an island claimed by China in the disputed South China Sea despite repeated warnings. The researchers said that some of the missiles in the three-wave attack were fired from as far away as the Gobi Desert and that nearly every US surface vessel was shattered by the attack and eventually sank in the simulation.

China blows up US Navy’s giant warship in simulation

New Delhi (Agencies): China blew up the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, with hypersonic missiles in a menacing simulation which Chinese researchers say proves the US Navy warship could be “destroyed with certainty”. Using a war game

simulation system, China’s military forces sank the carrier fleet using a volley of 24 hypersonic anti-ship missiles over the course of 20 intense battles, the New York Post reports.

The results of the simulations were made public in a May paper published by the Chi-

nese-language Journal of Test and Management Technology, according to the South China Morning Post. In the scenario, the US vessels are attacked after continuing to approach an island claimed by China in the disputed South China Sea despite repeated warnings.

Passenger held for opening plane door midair

New Delhi: A man has been arrested for opening the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines flight as it was landing in South Korea.

All 194 passengers survived the flight, which landed safely but with its door still open at Daegu International Airport on Friday.

Some passengers fainted while others had breathing problems and were taken to hospital, said local media.

The man, in his 30s, was arrested upon landing. As it was landing about an hour later, a

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male passenger opened the emergency door while the plane was still 250m from ground. A video was shared

ICC announces prize money for World Test C’ship winner

Friday.

on social media shows the gap in the left hand side of the plane and winds buffeting rows of seated passengers.

Ahmedabad: Defending champions Gujarat Titans have registered a superb 62-run victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season being hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

With this phenomenal win, the Gujarat Titans will be playing their second final on the trot in just their second season of the IPL.

After being asked to bat first in a pressure Qualifier 2, the Gujarat

Titans have posted a massive total of 233 for 3 in their 20 overs. During the mammoth runchase, the Mumbai Indians did not had the best of starts as they lost

both their openers. Mohit Sharma bowled a fantastic spell having taken as many as four crucial wickets to completely turn the match in favour of Gujarat Titans.

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, May 26, announced the prize money for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 cycle. 3.8 million US dollars will be shared among the nine teams taking part in tournament over the last two years. The purse remains the same as that of the WTC 2019-21. The winner of the WTC 2021-23 will take home 1.6 million US dollars while the runnersup will get 800,000 US dollars. The final of the WTC will be played between India Australia on June 7 at the Kennington Oval in London. India are the No.1 ranked team in Tests after they won the Border Gavaskar Trophy this year against Aussies.

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India and Australia will play in the final of WTC Winner of the WTC 2021-23 will take away 1.6 million US dollars

ICC has a purse of 3.8 million US dollars

New Delhi: Air India’s ultra long haul Delhi-Vancouver returned safely to the capital on Friday (May 26) morning two hours after take off due to a technical glitch. Sources say a passenger reportedly saw sparks from the right engine of the Boeing 777 (VT-ALM) that was operating as AI 185. Pilots then dumped fuel and then landed back in Delhi safely around 7.30 am. The airline said there was no bird hit.

AIR INDIA DELHI-VANCOUVER FLIGHT RETURNS DUE TO TECHNICAL GLITCH BRITISH AIRWAYS CANCELS DOZENS OF HEATHROW FLIGHTS AFTER IT PROBLEM

New Delhi: British Airways cancelled dozens of flights for the second consecutive day on Friday citing an IT failure. At least 42 flights were cancelled today, due to the “knock-on effect of a technical issue”, which caused the staff to be sent to wrong location. Some 16,000 passengers have been affected by the cancellations, the outlet further said in its report. On Thursday, the airline was forced to delay or cancel 80 flights at Heathrow Airport.

MALAYSIA MASTERS

PV Sindhu , Prannoy roar into semi-finals

Kuala Lumpur (Agencies): PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy advanced to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters after winning their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday.

However, Kidambi Srikanth’s campaign came to an end after he lost 21-16, 16-21, 11-21 against Indonesia’s Christian Adinata in the quarterfinals.

Kidambi Srikanth went into the lead in the first game right from the outset and didn’t allow his opponent to dominate.

Manchester United hammer Chelsea to seal Champions League return

Manchester (ANI): In Premier League match held at the Old Trafford stadium on Friday, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 4-1, securing their UEFA Champions League qualification by finishing in the top four of the league table. Casemiro opened the scoring for Manchester United in the 6th minute of the match.

Chandigarh wins women’s T-10 National Cricket Championship for Deaf in B’luru

Bengaluru (Agencies): Chandigarh have won the Indian Deaf Cricket Association Women's 4th T-10 National Cricket Championship for deaf - 2023 in Bengaluru, beating twotime winners Mumbai in the final. Mumbai were all out for 73 in eight overs and Chandigarh chased the target in 7.1 overs and

won the match by 8 wickets. Mumbai lost Needa Shaikh early. Needa had

been in great form, & her wicket was a crucial moment in the game.

Rescuers work at a site of a clinic heavily destroyed by a Russian missile strike, amid attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, on Friday. The 3-story building was destroyed & a fire spread over 1,000 square.

Firefighters douse a fire after an oil depot was hit twice on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Kharkiv on Friday.

from video show terrifying moments as plane door of South Korean flight Asiana Airlines opens midair on

The closing ceremony was held at Samprasiddhi Sports Estadio & was presided over by Mamatha Maben, former woman cricketer.

Gujarat Titans’ players celebrate the dismissal of Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma on Friday. SHUBMAN GILL SLAMS 3RD CENTURY

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Free Mass marriage ceremonies exemplify humanity, says Gehlot

l Baran: Of total 2,222 couples, 2,111 Hindu & 111 Muslim tie the knot during the mass marriage

Bhanwar S Charan and Hanspal Yadav

Baran: CM Ashok Gehlot while addressing the all-religion free mass marriage ceremony of Shri Mahavir Gaushala Kalyan Sansthan, said that organising mass marriages gives strength to newlyweds and also strengthens the feeling of social harmony. “This is the basic identity of our country. Mass marriage of 2222 couples of all religions is a historic event in Baran.” He said that along with teachings of our great men, truth, non-violence and unity in diversity are also basic sentiments of the Constitution.

The CM said that marriage of 2,222 couples of all religions were solemnised according to law in the mass marriage ceremony. These included 2,111 Hindu and 111 Muslim couples. With the help of Bhamashahs, the

l CM also distributes ‘CM Guarantee Card’ during the Mehangai Rahat Camp & interacts with beneficiaries about State govt’s public welfare schemes

Mass Marriage ceremonies provide strength to newly-wed couples, enhance the feeling of social harmony, which basically identify our nation.

The mass marriage ceremony of 2,222 couples in Baran is a historic event, which exemplifies humanity by uniting couples of various sections of the society under this event.

—Ashok Gehlot, CM I would like to congratulate all the newly-wed couples. The mega event is not less than a Mahakumbh.

— Sukhjinder Randhawa, Congress Raj In-charge I would like to extend my best wishes to all the newly-wed couples. A significant social work is being carried out in the society by organising mass marriage ceremony.

— Dr CP Joshi, Assembly Speaker

Thousands of young couples have tied the knot during the mass marriage ceremonies and several dignitaries from all walks of life have blessed them.

— Pramod Jain Bhaya, Mines Minister

CM BESTOWED UPON WITH ‘RAJRISHI’ TITLE

JJP will fight polls in Raj as BJP ally: Ajay Chautala

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), an ally of BJP in Haryana, will now contest elections in Rajasthan as an ally of BJP. JJP National President Ajay Singh Chautala announced this on Friday in Jaipur. Chautala had come to Jaipur for the party expansion.

He said that talks are going on at the national level with BJP National President JP Nadda.

“We will contest on those seats in Rajasthan where BJP is weak. BJP is weak in 20 to 25 seats in Rajasthan. Out of these seats where JJP is strong, we will contest.

We will contest polls on those seats in Rajasthan where BJP is weak. BJP is weak in 20 to 25 seats in Rajasthan. Out of these seats, we will contest where JJP is strong including Fatehpur, Suratgarh, Kotputli, Nohar, Bhadra, Lunkaransar.

newlyweds were also provided with basic amenities for living.

Gehlot said that the State government is encouraging mass marriages through its

schemes like the CM Group Marriage Grant Scheme, CM Kanyadan Scheme and CM Intercaste Marriage Promotion Scheme being run in the State.

Attempts being made to destroy Hindu culture, says Shekhawat

Puneet Chaturvedi

Dungarpur: Union Jal

Shakti Minister GS

Shekhawat during his visit to Dungarpur on Friday, targeted the Congress government of the state in the matter of attack on Sanatan culture.

He said that the government here is doing the policy of appeasement.

The way attempts were made to destroy the Hindu sentiments and Sanatan culture during the Mughal period, similar efforts are being made in the state under the patronage of the government.

Shekhawat participated in the Bhairav Bhakta Mahotsav and Pratibha Samman ceremony of Rebari Samaj and also visited Raghunath temple along with Alwar MP Balaknath, Banswara MP Kanaka-

mal Katara. Shekhawat then reached ‘Bhairav Bhakt Mahotsav’ and ‘Pratibha Samman’ ceremony of Rebari Samaj in Bhiluda. The minister honoured the talents of Rebari community.

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Baran: It seems that Congress’ ‘soft Hindutva’ chord is succeeding in State! At All-Religions Sarvadharma Mass Marriage event in Baran, saints of Malwa, Marwar & Hadoti blessed CM Gehlot for Gauseva works. Famous Saint Kamalkishore Nagar of Malav Mati’s Vyas seat even gave the title of ‘Rajrishi’ to CM Gehlot. Meanwhile, Gehlot was also elated by saints’ blessings & said, “This is encouragement for works of our government.”

Justice Augustine George Masih is new CJ of Raj HC

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Augustine George Masih will be the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan HC. The Central Government on Friday, notified the appointment of Justice Augustine George Masih as the CJ of the Rajasthan High Court.

The government approved the recommendation of S C Collegium following which, appointment warrant was issued from President’s office. Born on March 12, 1963 at Ropar in Punjab, Masih took initial schooling in St.Mary’s

Convent School, Kasauli (H.P.) and completed school education from Saifuddin Tahir High School, Aligarh. He graduated in Science (Hons.) & then did LL.B. (Hons.) from AMU at Aligarh. He enrolled as an Advocate on rolls of Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana Bar Council on June 06, 1987. He practiced on both Original & Appellate sides.

Masih was sworn in as Additional Judge of Punjab & Haryana HC on July 10, 2008 & as a Permanent Judge on Jan 14, 2011.

REET Mains Level-1 results: 41,456 candidates shortlisted for 21,000 posts

lll Inquiry into objections was stalled due to strike of Information

Assts which delayed result, that was to be released by April end

Ashok Gehlot @ashokgehlot51

Heartiest congratulations to the shortlisted candidates for 21,000 posts in the much awaited REET Mains Level-1, which is important in improving the quality of education and respectable employment of youth. We wish that all of you play an important role in building the future of the country by becoming an ideal teacher. In the same way, the government is engaged in creating employment in a transparent manner by conducting examinations in a fair manner.

The mass marriage ceremony is a unique event. The pious work of serving humanity is being done through it.

—GS Dotasra, PCC Chief

We will contest elections on many seats including Fatehpur, Suratgarh, Kotputli, Nohar, Bhadra, Lunkaransar,” he told the media.

The party appointed Prithvi Meel, the Former District Head of Sir Ganganagar, as the State President while

CM APPROVES

Prateek Maharia, son of former MLA Nandkishore from Fatehpur assembly constituency and nephew of BJP leader Subhash Maharia, was appointed as State Youth President. Ex- State Prez of JDU, Ramnivas Yadav was made Chief Gen Secy and Farooq Sheikh as Chairman of Minority Cell. Chautala said that Congress government has failed on every front and now the people are looking towards the third option.

`50 crore for grassland and wetland development

First India Bureau

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a financial provision of Rs 50 crore for various works of grassland and wetland development in the state.

Out of the above sanctioned amount,

provision of Rs 40 crore for pasture development and plantation works in 7,800 hectare area in 22 forest divisions of the State, Rs. 9 crore for development and management of Sambhar Lake and Rs 1 crore for Kota (Kanvaas range) has been

made. This amount will be made available from the Environment Management Fund.

It is noteworthy that the announcement in this regard was made by the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the budget for the year 2023-24.

`2.31 CRORE FOR VARIOUS WORKS UNDER VALMIKI FUND

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a financial provision of Rs 22.31 crore for various works under the Valmiki Fund. With this amount construction, modernisation and development of facilities and construction of new Swachhkar hostel buildings in Barmer, Jodhpur and Jaipur will be possible. Along with this, various works including pre-matric and post-matric scholarship to the children of persons engaged in cleaning profession, loan grant to persons engaged in cleaning profession, jacket uniforms to cleaning staff, training and excursion will be done with the said amount. It is worth mentioning that with this approval of the Chief Minister, the students living in the hostels will get help in their studies and the people engaged in cleaning profession will get support.

CANAL DISTRIBUTARIES WILL BE FORTIFIED IN JAISALMER, BIKANER PERMANENT LOK ADALAT JAIPUR METROPOLITAN-II TO BE FORMED

Jaipur: Improvement works will be done in main canal of Sagarmal Gopa branch in Jaisalmer and Vaidya Magharam distributaries of Kanwarsain lift system in Bikaner which will cost Rs 75 crore. CM Gehlot has given financial approval to fortify canal system & distributaries. Renovation work will be done at Vaidya Magharam dis tributorship of Bikaner’s Kan warsain lift system at Rs 25 cr & works at a cost of Rs 50 crore in main canal structures of Sagarmal Gopa branch in Jaisalmer. Farmers will be benefited by canal distributar ies of surrounding areas including Mohangarh and Ramgarh.

Jaipur: CM Gehlot has approved proposal to form Permanent Lok Adalat Jaipur Metropolitan-II. Along with this, the proposal to rename Permanent Lok Adalat Jaipur Mahanagar as Permanent Lok Adalat, Jaipur Mahanagar-I has also been approved.Retd District Judge level officer will be appointed as full time President in new Permanent Lok Adalat Jaipur Mahanagar II. The CM has also approved creation of 7 new posts for functioning of the said court. These posts include one each for Stenographer & Reader, 3 for Jr Asst & 2 for Class IV employee. With this decision, there will be ease in disposal of pending cases related to daily public utility services.

CM Ashok Gehlot greets newly-wed couples during free mass marriage ceremony organised by Shri Mahavir Gaushala Kalyan Sansthan in Baran on Friday. Also seen are Sukhjinder Randhawa, Pramod Jain Bhaya, GS Dotasra, Joginder Awana & Panachand Meghwal.

CM Ashok Gehlot being felicitated by Pramod Jain Bhaya and Urmila Jain Bhaya during the marriage ceremony organised by Shri Mahavir Gaushala Kalyan Sansthan in Baran on Friday.

CM Ashok Gehlot, Sukhjinder Randhawa, Dr CP Joshi and Pramod Jain Bhaya offer prayers at the newly built Jain pilgrimage, Shri Jai Tribhuvan Vimal Vihar at Bamooliya village in Baran on Friday.

—Ajay Singh Chautala, National President of JJP

Ajay Singh Chautala addresses media during a press conference at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur on Friday. Also seen are Prateek Maharia, Prithvi Meel, Suresh Choudhary, Sanjay Chopra.

GS Shekhawat addresses during the Social Festival organised by Rebari Community at Bhiluda Dhani in Dungarpur on Friday.

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO

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YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

Aries

MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

You are very generous by nature and also you are the backbone of your family. Today is a favourable day for business. You may postpone your study plans. You are very fortunate to have a great friend circle. Be careful of the words that come out of your mouth.

Gemini

MAY 21 - JUNE 21

Your spouse may make you spend more than you expected. Fantastic day for investing money in stock market as you can make fortune. You need help on academic front and you should not shy away from asking. You miss your parents a lot and fear to loose them.

Leo

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

You love to live close to your family. Best day to buy gold and silver or any precious metal for investment sake. You are a child at heart and never let this child die. You have a big heart and you always help someone if you can. Video gathering is possible as you miss your social circle.

Libra

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22

Visit a doctor if you have any doubts about your health. Don’t attack stress even if you don’t have any.

Let go of things that are not in your control. You want to have your own house and you will work hard to make your dream come true. Health remains perfect.

Sagittarius

NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22

Your spouse is someone who can do anything for your happiness. You are opportunist and this will make you successful one day. There may be delays in property possession and it won’t effect you. You are happy spending whole day at home.

Aquarius

JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19

You will feel amorous towards your wife. This is the best time try something new with life give yourself a new purpose. Work on your limitations, there can be no better time than this. You have more opposite sex friends and you may be judged sometimes.

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The simple life of coming home after work and spending time with your family seems impossible now, as work emails and phone calls come in and marriage gets put on the back burner,” says a wife.

Taurus

APRIL 21 - MAY 20

You need a break from day to tensions and the way to cope up with stress is to meditate. You must create an environment of understanding at home. You will succeed in any sort of examination if you put your heart and soul to it. Promotion can be expected even if other are not.

Cancer

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

You care about you lover but somehow hesitate in expressing that care. Don’t make friends for money and status rather make friends who will stick with you forever. On social front, you may have to spend some extra money in buying gifts for someone for some specific occasion.

Virgo

AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23

You are a pro in your field and none can beat you. You give tough competition to people. Many people get inspired by you. You will get special treatment from your dear ones. Take stand where you need to, don’t run in the same direction where everybody else is going.

Scorpio

OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22

You make sure to make things work your way. Never demotivate someone even if someone is not capable of doing something. You are most wanted by your friends. You can have romantic affair in office and a serious one. You will invest money in clothes and accessories today.

Capricorn

DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20

Scrumptious food is what you are craving for today. You always maintain cordial relationship with everyone. You workout daily to keep yourself fit. You may start a side business to earn extra money. You are not a jealous kind and you feel happy for others.

Pisces

FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20

Spend time talking with likeminded people as it will make you feel good for now.

Boisterous behaviour is what everyone needs right now, do whatever you can do to cheer everyone up. You will feel financially comfortable. Your personality will attract many eligible bachelors.

“Your partner is usually the first one you neglect because you think, she’ll understand. She will forgive me. I can spend time with her later,” says a husband. Technology can blur the line between a job and marriage. The employer, workmates or clients might expect one to be available 24/7, making it difficult to achieve a work-life balance.

Each call, email or text one receives off-hours can lead to what seems like a fire that needs to be put out immediately. The balance can be achieved by creating a reasonable separation and prioritizing between one’s job and other aspects of life, including marriage.

Some companies feel that because they pay, they can reach you whenever they need you.

“Recognizing that my family needs me, I tell them I’m not available on my days off. At times, it is best to decline or delegate some of your work,” expresses one husband.

When couples earn two incomes, it can produce stress and strain. It is wise to count the cost – financially, emotionally and physically. One of the cold facts of life is that it costs money to earn money – transportation, clothing and miscellaneous expenses.

Many wives can juggle a job and home duties; her doing so, nevertheless, entails tradeoffs and costs. A working wife simply may not have the time or energy to devote to the house or to prepare tasty meals.

Marital strain is another work expense. Wives often resent having to bear an unfair share of the housework. Husbands may likewise resent being asked to help. Some even complain, as did one husband. “I feel left out. She comes home tired and upset. She’s always busy. I appreciate what she does, but fatigue doesn’t make me feel any happier about it.”

Some men are moved to help when they realize that there is a need while others become quite depressed or critical, grumbling that their wives have become too independent or that their home is neglected.

Not all working couples have a grandmother or a friend to take care of their children. Parents can accomplish much by way of training their children if they are there for them.

The biggest source of stress among working women is guilt over not doing enough – of not being as good a wife and mother as their mother was.

A wife, after quitting her job, says, “I have stopped saying, no, not this afternoon, I have to work or no, not now, I am too tired. Having

paycheque.”

Of course, not all wives can quit their jobs. And some even say they feel bored or unfulfilled if they had to be at home all day. Said one working wife, “I need more in my life than just cooking.”

bored or unfulfilled home all day. Said one more in my life than just

Some imaginative women are starting business enterprises. And others are doing part-time work that enables them to arrange various responsibilities easily with less time pressure and tension.

To balance one’s work with home life, one needs to take the initiative. If a plan is not there, one’s job is most likely to intrude into one’s marriage.

When the workload is heavy, that is the time when one needs to create time for one’s partner.

A wife who faces office deadlines says, “Usually when everything hits at once, I and my partner agree on a time – a dinner or a walk, to have some time together.”

Some feel obligated to stay connected just in case the boss or a client needs them. But others turn off notifications on their phone to stop work at a set time.

A couple said, “Keeping our life simple has been a great help towards keeping things in bal-

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or she be available after office hours. Partners can avoid being overly demanding and be more considerate of each other’s workload.

The thirst for ‘fulfilment’ will never be fully quenched by either housework or profes-

never be fully housework or profes-

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Ileana D'Cruz FLAUNTS HER BABY BUMP

Actress Ileana D'Cruz announced her first pregnancy recently and took social media by storm. In April this year, she shared the good news with fans by dropping a cute post. In her post, she wrote that she 'cannot wait to meet her little darling'. Post announcing her pregnancy, the actress has been sharing cute glimpses of herself on Instagram. Earlier today, she took to her handle and shared adorable pictures while flaunting her baby bump. In the mirror selfies, the mommy-to-be is seen sporting a black crop top paired with matching pants. In the first picture, she is seen facing the mirror and clicking a selfie while in the second picture, Ileana changed her angle to flaunt her baby bump. Along with the pictures, she wrote, "It all about...angles" followed by a laughing emoji. The actress is seen exuding a pregnancy glow in the pictures.

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KAREENA'S F1 GRAND PRIX DEBUT

Excited to see Kareena Kapoor Khan make her F1 Grand Prix debut? So are we! Bebo will be attending the F1 Grand Prix race in Monaco on May 28. As per the source, Kareena will watch the practice race on May 27th in Monaco, and will interact with some of the GP drivers too! The Monaco Grand Prix is a part of the 2023 F1 calendar that consists of 23 races before the finale is held in Abu Dhabi in November. The official website of Formula 1 shared, “The opening day of practice in the principality will take place on May 26, followed by a qualifying day on May 27 and, finally, the Grand Prix itself on May 28, with another exciting weekend of F1 action in store.”

KIM KARDASHIAN OPENS UP RIHANNA’S

ihanna sported a pear-cut diamond toe ring that was by XIV Karats. Jewel lery expert Maxwell Stone of Steven Stone Jewellers reportedly informed the media outlet that the magnificent rock could be worth an estimated $1 million.

Stone revealed that the ring featured a 9-carat pear-cut diamond. He also shared that the ‘non-traditional cut’ had its own interesting symbolism. The jewellery expert stated that pear-cut stones are “believed to symbolize the empowerment and independence of the wearer,” before adding that the “cut is the perfect choice for a global superstar like Rihanna.” The singer-su perstar donned this valuable gem on a night out ahead of the 2023 MET Gala when she opted for a feathered black and white outfit.

Karma collaboration

ce Spice shared a beautiful picture with Taylor Swift which garnered different reactions from fans. Swift looked chic in a black v-neck ensemble with subtle makeup highlighting her lips. She kept her hair open in natural waves with bangs covering her head. Meanwhile, Ice Spice looked trendy in a red t-shirt which she paired with a pink jacket and chunky necklace. The rapper kept her curls open as she styled them with a patterned bandana. In the picture, Swift can be seen smiling while Ice Spice made a victory sign with her tongue sticking out. Fans had different reactions to this picture amid their ‘Karma’ collaboration news. One user tweeted, ‘KARMA TAKES ALL MY FRIENDS TO THE SUMMIT FACTS !!!!!!!#TSmidnighTS’; while the other one commented, ‘They look so cute together but the song is just not giving’. Another fan quipped, ‘they’re so cute! They have an organic chemistry. The collab was firee. ’

uring the Thursday’s season 3 premiere of The Kardashians, Kim could be seen speaking to Scott Disick and Khloe Kardashian about her split from Pete Davidson and how her nasty divorce with Kanye West impacted their relationship. While talking to Scott and Khloe, Kim admitted, “I’m single and I’m not ready to mingle and that's OK. Breakups are just like, not my thing.” Reacting to what Kim said, both Scott and Khloe pointed out that no one actually likes ending relationships. The SKIMS founder further said that she obviously feels sad about her breakup with Pete Davidson since nine months is a long time. Pete and Kim had really long talks about the same and they both communicated very well. Kim Kardashian also admitted feeling guilty for what Pete Davidson had to go through because of her relationship with Kanye West.

Dipika and Shoaib's Gratitude Journey

Kakar Ibrahim and Shoaib Ibrahim and talk about their first child, pregnancy, Struggle, proposal, family & Much more

The one who is so down-to-earth and has been through a lot a strong lady, is none other than Dipika Kakar Ibrahim.

Ashish Tiwari recently interviewed Dipika

Dipika Kakar was asked about how she is feeling about having so much happiness coming in her life right now, and she replied with so elegance and gratitude, “Bhot zayda gratitude hai Ashish, honestly. Be-

cause this is priceless (putting hands on her baby bump while talking) ek aisi cheez hai chahiye aap as a lady ya as a couple bolo haar cheez mein apki life ka stage hai jiska aap intezaar karte ho. The most beautiful part is when you’re prepared and waiting for this phase.

Toh muje aisa lgta hai and issiliye yeh bhot priceless hai. To have an

entire phase according to your ease is a blessing and yes it was a dream to have a big house and have those luxuries. Jab aap apni life aap na plan karo aur upar wala plan kare toh voh itni khubsurti se plan hoti hai na ki aap usse accept karne mein bhi aapko lage ki aacha yeh sach mein ho rha hai.”

They spoke about the difficult phase of their

life, how they overcome their difficulties, and their journey from being friends to lovers. The journey was adventurous and helped each other through difficult times. As we all know Dipika has been through a lot. She gets emotional thinking about this phase of her life every time. The reason they are so strong together is that they were in the most difficult phase when they met each other, and because of their friendship, their bond got so strong. She added, “If he hadn’t been there

I don’t know aaj mein kis situation mein hoti. Mein bhot difficult phase mein thi I wasn’t myself, I was lost. Agar

Shoaib meri life mein nhi aate toh I don’t know mein iss waqt kaha hoti aur kya kar rahi hoti, thik hoti bhi kin hi I have no clue. So meeting him, him coming in my life is like starting fresh.

Shoaib talked about how Dipika helped him during the difficult phase when his father faced a brain hemorrhage. The flight was not available till morn-

ing so Dipika called him at her place and she stayed up all night consoling him, spoke to the doctors took all the updates. He said that he shows that he is strong but when it comes to his family he is weak, he can’t stand looking at his family in problem.

They are way thankful for the love and bless-

ings they are getting from their fans and for trollers a little message that they haven’t lived their life and can’t judge them through their serials and vlogs but still, they can’t say anything because they are a public figure and freedom of speech is only for the public but not for a public figures.

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Ashish Tiwari recently interviewed Dipika Kakar Ibrahim and Shoaib Ibrahim and talk about their first child, pregnancy, struggle, proposal, family & Much more

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Dipika Kakar Ibrahim and Shoaib Ibrahim with Ashish Tiwari

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Anita Hada, of the First India family as she sought his blessings on the occasion of her birthday on Friday, May 26.

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Deepak Dandoriya, who has status of Minister of State (Rajasthan Government) & Vice Chairman,

EMPOWER AND EMBOLDEN

CITY FIRST

Cracking UPSC IAS-2022 results!

CITY FIRST

APrincipals’ Conclave was held under the aegis of AWWA Sapta Shakti

Command from May 23 to 24 at Royal Lalit Jaipur. The Conclave was attended by the Principals of 12 Army Public Schools and 18 Army Pre Primary Schools of South Western Command.

The event commenced with the traditional ceremonial Lighting of the Lamp by Shakuthala Raju, Regional President AWWA Sapta Shakti Command, followed by an insightful opening address by Lt Gen A. Arun Chief of Staff, South Western Command. The opening session titled ‘Future Construct-Session on Change Implementation" by Lt Gen Arun capti-

vated the audience. A meticulously curated two days lasting session was conducted by Roopa Arun, RPV, AWWA, SW Command. On day one four engaging sessions ‘Building Foundation with NEP 2020’, and ‘Skills of Educa-

DURING THE DAY!

Sikar based Vidushi Shekhawat from Prince Academy secured top position in Rajasthan's 12th board exams with an impressive score of 99.20 percent. Her outstanding achievement highlights her dedication and hard work, earning her accolades and setting a remarkable example for other students in the state.

Live For Others-Being Helpful Foundation (NGO) organised a national exchange program and youth excellence award ceremony at P.SP.S Govt PG College for women in Jammu and Kashmir. On May 7, awardees received the National Youth Excellence Award-2023 from distinguished guests.

tion - Bloom's Taxonomy

Part 1 & 2 were conducted covering crucial aspects of education.

The second day of the conclave was a continuation of the insights by Roopa Arun, which included ‘Teach – How to Learn’, Ele-

ments of Learning- Activates, ‘Measure Less’, ‘Assess’ ‘parameters behind comparison’ and ‘one society- inclusive society’.

The conclave aimed at the Implementation of Nep and bringing it from the Policy to classrooms. It provided all

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

the principals an opportunity to come together and share the best practices, practiced in their respective schools. The Conclave was rich in content to empower and embolden all the participants to translate the vision of NEP into reality.

The "Burj Khalifa Na Likhva Do" video song has become a sensation with its breathtaking shoot in Dubai and Jaipur. With the melodious voice of renowned singer Charnjit Singh and the creative direction of Raj Saini, the song has mesmerized viewers. Actors Siddhant Singh and Apoorva Goswami have delivered captivating performances, bringing the song to life. Within just two days, the song has amassed an astonishing one million views, setting a new record. Apoorva Goswami, from Jaipur, adds glamour and charm to the song, showcasing her talent and versatility. This dynamic collaboration has left a lasting impression on the music and entertainment industry, leaving fans eagerly anticipating their next projects.

In the recently declared UPSC results, Level Up

IAS has once again proven its mettle as over 80 students from the institute have achieved outstanding success in the IAS2022 examination. These impressive numbers include students who have been associated with Level Up IAS since the prelims stage, highlighting the institute's strong foundation and comprehensive approach to exam preparation.

IAS topper Gaurav Budhania , who secured the highest position in Anthropology with an impressive score of 315 marks, shared valuable advice for aspirants with First

India. He encouraged honesty, consistent study, and resilience, emphasizing that failure should not deter them but instead serve as a stepping stone towards success. Budhania acknowledged the pivotal role played by mentors and guidance, citing his own personal journey of preparing for the exam.

Santosh Kumar, the director of Level Up IAS, emphasized the significance of transparency in assessing performance and maintaining the institute's high standards and values. He acknowledged the role of the institute in nurturing and guiding students, ensuring their success in this highly competitive exam.

An interactive session was organised between the toppers of CBSE Classes X & XII 2023 with the students of current classes X and XII of Army Public School, Jaipur at Swami Vivekananda Hall on May 26 at Jaipur Military Station. The session aimed to provide an opportunity for the batch to interact with the toppers to learn their strategy & methods to un-learn and also understand the lifestyle and study schedule followed by the toppers.

Rajasthan’s renowned artist, Someshwar Mahadevan, is set to release his new love song, ‘Huzureya.’ Filming in Banswara, Mahadevan believes the uniqueness of the song lies in its title, as no previous song has been created with the same name. ‘Huzureya’ portrays both the bliss and anguish of love and separation.

To celebrate the rich culture and taste of Bengal, Crowne Plaza organised a food festival named Howrah Express at the global cuisine restaurant Socorro. The Executive Chef Gaurav Parasher stated, “Howrah Express is all about celebrating the rich food, culture, and flavors of Bengal, the team has invited chef Bimal from Holiday Inn Kolkata to bring out the best on the palate.”

Indomafi a, a DJ, has been making waves in the music industry since 2014. Starting his journey in Pune, he soon ventured into Jaipur. Recently, Indomafi a has embarked on a new chapter as ANSHUL, exploring his love for house and techno music. His passion, talent and dedication have made him a force to be reckoned with in the music world.

UNFORGETTABLE EVENING

CITY FIRST

In celebration of International Wine Day, Le Meridien Jaipur Resort and Spa, in collaboration with Grover Zampa Vineyard, hosted a remarkable wine tasting session. Led by renowned Sommelier Ekagar Sharma, the event provided attendees with an immersive and educational experience, delving into the world of wines. Executive Chef Sunil Jajoria and F&B Manager Ravi Yadav also lent their expertise to ensure a

memorable event.

The occasion drew a diverse audience, including esteemed influencers and columnists from Jaipur, who joined in the exploration of wines. The session exceeded expectations, with guests indulging in an array of flavors and aromas. The resort's dedicated team ensured a seamless experience, culminating in a delightful hi-tea for all attendees.

Sommelier Ekagar Sharma took the spotlight, captivating the audience with his ex-

tensive knowledge and engaging presentations. Participants embarked on a journey through different wine types, gaining insights into their distinctive characteristics and flavor profiles. The event served as a platform for wine enthusiasts to gather, expand their knowledge, and celebrate their passion for wines. Le Meridien Jaipur Resort and Spa demonstrated its commitment to offering enriching experiences and fostering a deeper appreciation for the art of winemaking.

Safai Commission as he reached the former’s residence to seek blessings on the occasion of his birthday on Friday, May 26.

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Megha Gupta, founder of FBS, during a courtesy visit at the former’s residence on Friday. During the meeting, she also presented the first edition of FBS FEMPRENEUR Magazine (featuring Enterprising Women Entrepreneurs) to him. Notably, the magazine is being reviewed as the Cosmopolitan of Jaipur featuring the topmost Women Entrepreneurs going global. Patron Rashmi Kotawala and Entrepreneur Dr Priyanka Sehgal were also present on the occasion.

GAURAV BUDHANIA

Jagdeesh Chandra with Anita Hada

Jagdeesh Chandra with Deepak Dandoriya

Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Megha Gupta, Rashmi Kotawala and Dr Priyanka Sehgal

(L-R) Roopa Arun, Gayatri Kulshrestha and Shakunthala Raju Roopa Arun addressing the gathering

(L-R) Sudip, Arnob, Dinesh, Chef Bimal and Samir

(L-R) Uttkarsh, Radhika, Rishee, Riccha, Ratika, Tarun, Tabeenha, Sadhana Garg, Ambika, Divya, Ekagar, Ravi and Chef Sunil Jajoria

(L-R) Ekagar, Ravi Yadav and Uttkarsh Agrawal Ekagar Sharma and Rishee Miglani popping a bottle of sparkling wine

—PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO