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Jaipur, Tuesday | January 2, 2024
RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 207 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper
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Off toaf lying
NewYear!
 ISRO successfully
launches PSLV-C58
XPoSat mission
 Satellite to study
X-ray emissions
from black holes
 PSLV was made
by women, ISRO
calls it inspiration
60TH
MISSION
OF THE PSLV
C58 ROCKET Moni Sharma
Tokyo
Japan faced a magnitude
7.4 earthquake on Mon-
day, triggering a tsunami
with waves of 1.2 meters
hitting Wajima in Ishi-
kawa. In a span of 90 min-
utes, 21 earthquakes of
over magnitude 4 shook
the region.The Japan Me-
teorological Agency is-
sued a major tsunami
warning, a first since the
devastating 2011 event.
Thequakedisruptedpow-
er power supply and
transport facilities but no
nuclear plant abnormali-
ties were reported. “All
residents must evacuate
immediately to higher
ground,” reports said.
PM Fumio Kishida said,
that “We have immedi-
ately set up PMO of Re-
sponse – Disaster Coun-
ter Measure HQ.” P7
SORRY STATE OF JAPAN ON NEW YEAR’S DAY!  Major tsunami advisory issued,
dozens of houses destroyed
 Thousands lose power, all the
highways have been shut down
 PM Kishida sets up Response –
Disaster Counter Measure HQ
INDIAN
EMBASSY IN
JAPAN SETS
UP HELPLINE
NUMBERS
MAGNITUDE
EARTHQUAKE
A YEAR OF GAGANYAAN READINESS!
The Indian
Embassy in
Japan has set up
an emergency control
room for anyone to contact
in connection with an earthquake
and tsunami that hit the island nation
on Monday. In a press statement,
the Embassy released emergency
numbers and email IDs that can be
contacted for assistance and relief.
EMBASSY IN
JAPAN SETS
UP HELPLINE
Japan has set up
an emergency control
room for anyone to contact
in connection with an earthquake
and tsunami that hit the island nation
on Monday. In a press statement,
7.4
Several cars damaged after a
bridge collapses at Wajima in
Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday.
21QUAKES
1DEATH&TSUNAMI!
SENSEX
72,271.94
31.68
BSE
21,741.90
10.50
NIFTY
Busandtruckdriversprotest
againstnew‘Hit &Run’Law
3 shot dead in Manipur,
curfew imposed in 5 dists
Shivendra Singh Parmar
Jaipur
Protests were witnessed
across Rajasthan on
Monday against the new
‘Hit & Run’Law. Trans-
portersAssociation, pri-
vate bus owners went on
the strike on Monday.
Roadways buses also
didn’t ply. Protests and
road blockades were re-
ported from Alwar,
Ajmer, Jaipur, Bhilwara
and business remained
closed in Muhana Man-
di. Vegetables & fruits
could not reach market.
Demonstration held at
inAjmer, protesters sub-
mitted memorandum to
Collector for PM, HM &
transport minister. P2
First India Bureau
Imphal
The Manipur govt im-
posed curfew across the
state’s valley dists after 3
people were shot dead by
armed men in Thoubal
district’s Lilong area.
Due to developing law
and order condition in the
district and to prevent
any untoward incidents
and loss of life and prop-
erty, and further as a pre-
cautionary measure, the
curfew relaxation order
dated Dec 31 stands can-
celled and full curfew is
imposed in all areas of
Imphal West district with
immediate effect, a court
order stated on Monday.
Commuters face tough time at the Sindhi Camp Bus Stand as
buses stay off roads in Jaipur, Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA
PREPS FOR 58TH
DGs-IGs CONFERENCE
Modi, Shah & top officials to participate: CM
Aishwary Pradhan,
Dr Rituraj Sharma and
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma took
the second high level re-
view meeting of the
preparations for the 58th
All India Conference of
Director Generals (DG)
and Inspector Generals
(IG) of Police at CMO
on Monday. He said PM
Modi and HM Shah
along with DGP and se-
nior officers of the Cen-
tre and states will par-
ticipate in the confer-
ence. He gave directions
to all the departmental
officers related to con-
ference to take special
care of small needs in-
cluding accommodation,
security, transportation,
catering, tourism. He
said that all preparations
should be ensured in a
timely manner. “In the
conference, preparations
should be rehearsed on
all the VIP routes from
Jaipur Airport to MLA
residence, Rajasthan In-
ternational Centre, tour-
ist places and backup
plans should be kept
ready. Hoardings related
to the art and culture of
Rajasthan should be put
up at various places from
the MLA residence to
inside and outside the
RIC, so that this confer-
ence becomes memora-
ble for the visitors. In-
form the general public
about the traffic arrange-
ments during the confer-
ence in advance through
newspapers and social
media,” Sharma said.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and CS Sudhansh Pant with (L-R) Anand Kumar, UR Sahoo, T Ravikanth,
Ramakant Gupta and Bhaskar A Sawant during the review meeting at the CMO on Monday.
C
CS Sudhansh Pant
gave necessary
directions to officers
in regards to make
the conf successful
Combo pics of ISRO’s
XPoSat launch from
9:10 am to 9:33 am at
Sriharikota, Monday. P6
A great start to 2024 thanks to our
scientists! This launch is wonderful
news for space sector, will enhance
India’s prowess in this field. Best wishes to our
scientists at ISRO and entire space fraternity
in taking India to unprecedented heights.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
IN BRIEF
Consecration at 12:20 pm,
Shah-Nadda meeting today
New Delhi: The BJP will
hold a meeting today in
connection with consecra-
tion ceremony of the Ram
Mandir, scheduled for Jan
22 at 12:20 pm. Meeting
will be attended by Shah,
Nadda & 2 office bearers
of BJP from every state.
‘We do not recognise ad-
hoc panel or suspension’
New Delhi: Stoking the
controversy surrounding
the Wrestling Federation
of India, President of the
suspended WFI, Sanjay
Singh claimed that they
neither recognise suspen-
sion of their newly-elect-
ed body by Sports Minis-
try nor ad-hoc panel.
Goldy Brar declared a
designated terrorist
New Delhi: Gangster
Goldy Brar, mastermind
behind the murder of Pun-
jabi singer Sidhu Moose-
wala, was declared a des-
ignated terrorist by the
Centre under the Unlaw-
ful Activities (Prevention)
Act (UAPA) on Monday.
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ISRO Chairman S Somanath with other scientists after the
launch of PSLV-C58 which carried an X-ray polarimeter
satelite & 10 other satellites, in Sriharikota on Monday.
2024 will be a year of Gaganyaan readiness: Somanath.

RAJASTHAN 02
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Every cfeif person and general person informed that Shree Abdul Azij
R/o Bhilwara had ownership acquired by Shree Sahid Rajja Saleem R/o
Mohammed Vajid Mohammed, Bhilwara through Registered sale deed dated
1/12/2023 which is executed by Shree Sahid Rajja Saleem Mahommed,
Vajid Mohammed in favour of Shree Abdul Azit S/o Shee Haji Abdul Kadar
for the said Plot/House property F-4-65/ Measury 25×50 = 138.88 sq yard
situated En Aarj No. 2048 of Rajasthan BHL (Mohammadi Colony) said
Shree Abdul Azij is to be taken loan from LIC HFL Bhilwara on the said
Plot/House property. And there for no more any L.R. have left except L.R.
Written in the said Regd. Release deed for the Late Shri Sakir Mohammed
S/o Shree Jahur Mohammed Ro Bhilwara. Therefore any objection is
objection is invited by any related person for the said loan within 15 days
from the date of said Aam suchana.
Any objection will be not entertain after expired of the said 15 days.
(R. P. CHATURVEDI)
Legal Adviser.
AAm SUCHAnA (PUbLIC noTICE)
UJJWALA BENEFICIARIES
LPG cylinders supply at `450
First India Bureau
Jaipur
he Bhajan Lal
Sharma govt on
Monday started
to provide LPG cylinders
at Rs 450 to the beneficia-
ries of Ujjwala scheme as
announced in the Sankalp
Patra. Currently, the Ujj-
wala beneficiaries are get-
ting domestic gas cylin-
ders at Rs 500 in the state.
The CM had made the
announcement in a public
programme in Tonk on
Dec 27. “Taking inspira-
tion from PM Modi’s all-
inclusive mantra of ‘Sab-
ka Saath, Sabka Vikas,
Sabka Vishwas, Sabka
Prayas’, Rajasthan Govt,
dedicated to good gover-
nance, has made a historic
decision to provide gas
cylinder at Rs 450 to ev-
ery BPL and Ujjwala
scheme beneficiary fami-
ly of the state,” he said.
The amount will be di-
rectly transferred to the
bank account of the ben-
eficiary, he said.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
In what could be termed
a major development to
eliminate a major root
of crime, Chief Minister
Bhajanlal Sharma has
decided to make a plan
to end drug addiction.
Preparations are being
made for strict action
against shops where il-
legal drugs are avail-
able. On Monday, Chief
Minister Sharma spoke
to Additional Chief
Secretary (ACS)Shub-
hra Singh on the phone
and gave instructions to
tighten the noose. Nota-
bly, it has been learned
that a major feedback
related to drugs has
been given to the Chief
Minister.
First India Bureau
Jaipur/Ajmer/Baran
On Monday, two young
people riding bike lost
their lives in a car crash
near Kishangarh. They
were on their way to
Khatu Shyam. On Mo-
hanpur road, the bike was
struck by a fast truck.
One of the young people
in the collision died at the
scene, and the other was
sent to Jawaharlal Nehru
Hospital in Ajmer after
suffering injuries. He
passed away during the
treatment. Conversely, in
Jaipur’s Shyam Nagar
neighborhood, a bike lost
control and slid across
the road, killing two
young people. The de-
ceased were kept in the
mortuary by the police.
The case is being looked
by Station South Police.
In a separate acccident, a
Home guard soldier died
due to Bolero overturn-
ing. The accident oc-
curred due to sudden ar-
rival of Nilgai on the
highway. He was return-
ing after getting his Bo-
lero serviced. The acci-
dent happened in front of
Hadoti Panorama Build-
ing on NH-27 in Gajan-
pura. The deceased
Devkinandan Singh used
to drive the vehicle of
Home Guard Depart-
ment.Police registered a
case on the report of fam-
ily members and started
investigation.
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur
Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur
recorded a minimum
temperature of 7.6 de-
grees Celsius on Mon-
day, the first day of the
New Year, while Phalodi
and Sikar recorded the
lowest temperature in the
state at 5.6 and 6 degrees
Celsius, the Meteorolog-
ical department said.
According to the MeT,
Jaisalmer recorded 6.2
degree Celsius, followed
by Bikaner, which re-
corded 6.4 degrees, and
Sirohi & Sangria, which
logged 7.7 degrees.
Alwar and Sriganga-
nagar recorded a mini-
mum temperature of 8.2
degrees, Pilani 8.5 de-
grees, Fatehpur 8.7 de-
grees, and Karauli and
Ajmer 8.8 degrees.
The weather remained
dry in the state.
Jaipur
Protests were witnessed
across Rajasthan on
Monday against the new
hit and run law. Truck
and trailer association,
private bus owners went
on strike. Vegetables and
fruits could not reach the
market. In Ajmer and
Jalore, truck owners
demonstrated at the col-
lectorate.
Drivers blocked the
highway in Chandwaji
and Dausa. Operation of
roadways buses from Al-
war and Matsya Nagar
depots was stopped. De-
pot manager Yash Prad-
han said that more than
100 roadways buses did
not operate on Monday.
In Bhilwara, agitators
stopped buses going
from Bhilwara depot to
Kota, Ajmer, Banswara,
Jaipur, Bikaner, Bharat-
pur. According to offi-
cials, more than 90 road-
ways buses were affect-
ed. A memorandum was
submitted to the officials
at the Collectorate on be-
half of Bhilwara Goods
Transport Association,
Bhilwara District Private
Bus Association and All
Driver Welfare Associa-
tion. Roadways bus and
taxi drivers also went on
strike in Bharatpur
Shubham Jain
Ajmer
The Ajmer police in on
Monday held two ac-
cused for allegedly rap-
ing a
15-year-old
girl on
Wednesday,
said a po-
lice official
familiar with the matter.
The accused had made
threats to murder the
victim. The team
moved and took in Rud-
lai village resident
Amar Singh, also
known as Patwari, 23.
The victim’s father stat-
ed that his daughter had
gone to the forest on
Dec 27 around eleven in
the morning. At that
point, Amar and his
friend put a handker-
chief over the daugh-
ter’s mouth. After that,
she was raped by Amar.
In another incident, a
minor was gangraped in
Bharatpur. The incident
is said to involve both
rape and kidnapping
A view of thick fog engulfing Jaipur on Monday. MUKESH KIRADOO
Chief Minister Bhajanlal
Sharma spoke to Additional
Chief Secretary (ACS)Shubhra
Singh on the phone and
gave instructions to tighten
the noose.
Buses were off the road following an indefinite strike called by
tanker, bus and taxi drivers over the “stringent provisions” under
proposed legislation on hit-and -run cases at Sindhi camp in Japur.
Commuters seen waiting for public transport due to chakka jam in Jaipur on Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Currently, the Ujjwala
beneficiaries are
getting domestic gas
cylinders at Rs 500 in
the state. The Cheif
Minister had made
the announcement
in a public
programme in Tonk
on December 27
T
Drivers blocked the highway in Chandwaji and Dausa
New Year Chakka Jam
Hitandrun: Strikelikelyto
affectsupplychaininRajasthan
A memorandum was
submitted to the
officials at the
Collectorate on
behalf of Bhilwara
Goods Transport
Association, Bhilwara
2 held for allegedly raping
15-year-old girl in Ajmer
CRIME
ROUNDUP 2 COPS, 1 MORE HELD FOR SMUGGLING OF POPPY
HUSK WORTH RS 11 LAKH 30 THOUSAND IN TONK
Tonk: Three people, including two police constables
from a luxury car, were taken into custody by the
Tonk Police as part of their special campaign
against the smuggling and
usage of illegal narcotics.
A haul of 75 kilograms 309
grams of illicit doda chura
was taken in by the police.
The doda chura that was
confiscated is reportedly
worth a total of Rs 11 lakh
30 thousand on the market. The accused’s luxury car has
also been seized by the police. Additionally, a case was
filed in the district’s Piplu police station under the NDPS Act
against the three defendants. -Wajahat Akhtar
AGTF ACTION: WANTED
CRIMINAL ARRESTED
FROM JODHPUR
Jaipur: AGTF arrest-
ed wanted criminal
Ramnivas Parihar,
carrying a bounty of Rs
5,000 at Kotwali police
station in Barmer district,
from Jodhpur on Sunday.
Additional Director General
of Police Crime and AGTF
Dinesh MN said that the
team is continuously taking
action against gangsters
and wanted criminals. Po-
lice had got a tip-off about
Parihar being in Jodhpur.
The team confirmed and
arrested the accused from
Mata Ka Than area of
Jodhpur.
YOUTH STRIPPED,
PARADED IN NAGAUR
OVER THEFT CHARGES
Nagaur: In Nagaur,
a young man
was stripped and
paraded in the main market
and streets of the village
and beaten up with sticks
by villagers on suspicion of
theft. Although the young
man begged for mercy, no
one listened to him. The
incident happened in Basni
Belima village in Sadar
police station area of the
district. Police said that
videos of the youth being
beaten up have surfaced
and action will be taken
despite that no person has
filed a complaint.
Baran: A case re-
lated to fraud has
been registered
against former minister
Pramod Jain Bhaya and
the Municipal Chairman at
Anta police station. There
is an allegation of fraud in
the tender process when
the Model Code of Con-
duct was in place. BJP
city president Rameshwar
Khandelwal has filed a
case against them.
Courtesy
Meeting
Lokayukta Justice
Pratap Krishna Lohra
and State Chief Election
Commissioner Madhukar
Gupta paid a courtesy visit
to Governor Kalraj Mishra
at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur
on Monday. During this,
Justice Lohra presented the
Lokayukta Annual Report
2023 to Governor Mishra.
Plan drawn to combat
drug menace in Raj
Giirl dies by suicide
in front of train
Jaipur: Agirl committed
suicide by jumping in
front of a train in Jaipur
on Monday morning. Her
body was found lying in a
mutilated condition near
the railway track. Police
are trying to find out the
reasons for suicide.
8dieinseparateroad
accidentsintheState
Jaipur records 7.6 °C,
Phalodi, Sikar coldest
RAS interim
seniority list
released
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur
The interim seniority list
of those in the Rajasthan
Administrative Service
(RAS has been released.
Objections have been
sought until January 30.
Prior to this, the list was
released on July 1.
The list includes in-
terim seniority list of 29
RajasthanAdministrative
Service of Higher Super
Time Scale, 291 RAS of
junior scale, 70 stenos,
35 personal assistants,
186 RAS selection pay
series, 226 RajasthanAd-
ministrative Service se-
nior pay series, 122 Raj-
asthan Administrative
Service of Super Time
Scale, 177 assistant sec-
retaries, 286 SOs, 10 se-
nior DS from Assistant
Secretary cadre and 38
private secretaries.
FORMER MINISTER PRAMOD JAIN BHAYA
BOOKED FOR FRAUD IN TENDER PROCESS
A speedy car rammed
into a parked trailer
from behind in the
Mandsaur area on
Monday. 3 people,
including husband
and wife travelling
in the car died
BJP govt had promised of `450 cylinder in its ‘Sankalp Patra’.

RAM TEMPLE INAUGURATION
PM Modi chosen by Lord Ram: CP Joshi
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
he State Presi-
dent of BJP, CP
Joshi gave
Ramcharit Manas book
and wick to his col-
leagues in the state BJP
office to participate in
the inauguration of the
grand Shri Ram temple
on 22 January.
It is the day of the con-
secration program of the
grand Ram temple being
built in Ayodhya. On this
occasion, BJPState Pres-
ident CP Joshi called for
celebrating Jan 22 as a
festival and said that Shri
Ram is the symbol of
faith in the country and
the world.
The dream that many
generations had seen is
now going to be fulfilled,
Lord Shri Ram has cho-
sen PM Modi for this
auspicious work. 22 Jan-
uary will be historic in
every respect.
CP Joshi presenting Ramcharit Manas to a visitor at the state BJP
office in Jaipur on Monday. Narayan Panchariya also seen.
T
RAJASTHAN 03
FI TOON
SHEKHAR
Rajpoliceaimstotacklepaper
leaksandcrimesurgehead-on
Several campaigns launched to take action against criminals
Jaipur
In 2024, Rajasthan Police
will make every effort to
stop paper leaks and
crime. DGP UR Sahoo
had made it clear in his
very first conference that
Police will work to stop
paper leaks and it has
been kept on priority. Po-
lice has formed an anti-
gangster task force take
action against gangsters.
PRIORITIES OF RAJ
POLICE THIS YEAR
z Effective and strict legal
action against organized
crime groups, gangsters
and hardened criminals.
z Planned and effective ac-
tion for the safety of women,
children, elderly people and
weaker sections.
z Prevent cyber crime,
provide technical resources
by providing proper train-
ing to police officers and
employees and to make the
units formed for this fully
operational. Create aware-
ness among the general
public about cybercrimes.
z Reduce road accidents
through better management
of traffic.
z Timely hearing of police
related reports and making
efforts for resolution and
resolution within legal limits.
z To increase coopera-
tion between the police and
the public by establishing
coordination and positive
relations and improving the
image of the police.
Priorities Set
Immediate promotions at CGST
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
CGST dept took the ini-
tiative of immediate pro-
motions. From Monday,
9 were promoted on va-
cant posts. Promotion let-
ters were handed over at
CGST HQ in presence of
Chief Commissioner
Mahendra Ranga. Princi-
pal Commissioner CK
Jain, Customs Commis-
sioner Sugriva Meena,
Commissioner DGGI
Alok Gupta, Commis-
sioner Appeal CGST
Ramjilal Meena, Com-
missioner Audit Sujata
Priyadarshini, Regional
Director DRI Shashi
Panwar others were
present. Irina Garg, Raj
Tandon, Suresh Kisnani,
K. Subrahmanyam were
also present in event.
Year-old infant
with underlying
conditions tests
COVID positive
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A year old infant has
been reported corona
positive in Khandela of
Sikar. The infant is suf-
fering from many dis-
eases, including bones
related medical condition
and is undergoing treat-
ment in Jaipur for last
several days. CMHO Dr
Nirmal Singh gave infor-
mation regarding the in-
fant being positive.
Earlier, In view of the
spike in Covid cases
across the country, mock
drills were conducted in
all the small and big gov-
ernment hospitals of the
state, including Sawai
Mansingh Hospital of
Jaipur on directions of
the health department.
Dead trained eagle from
Pak found at the border
Espionage or Accident?
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
Jaisalmer
A hunting eagle was
found dead in the fencing
of the India-Pakistan bor-
der near Jaisalmer on
Monday. BSF soldiers
saw the eagle trapped
dead in the fencing.
When brought down it
was found that the eagle
had a GPS installed in its
wings and an antenna at-
tached to it.
Besides, it also had
rings in both its claws.At
present, BSF is investi-
gating the GPS installed
on the dead eagle and the
ring in its claws.An eagle
was found trapped in the
fencing of Shahgarh area
bordering the India-Paki-
stan border on Monday
morning. The soldiers
of 173 BN battalion
found the eagle while
patrolling. The eagle
was dead and trapped in
the fencing. The sol-
diers took out the eagle
from the fencing. On
seeing it, it seemed that
the eagle was trained
and had flown from
across the border.
This is the second recovery of
such kind in four days.
Irina Garg, Raj Tandon, Mahendra Ranga and CK Jain during the
programme at the CGST HQ in Jaipur on Monday.
VHP INVITES MOTI DUNGRI GANESHJI AHEAD
OF RAM TEMPLE CONSECRATION IN AYODHYA
As part of the invitation campaign for the conse-
cration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya,
volunteers of the Vishva Hindu Parishad extended
the invitation on Monday by
inviting the revered deity at
the Ganesh temple located
in Moti Dungri, Jaipur.
VHP’s regional minister
Suresh Upadhyay, state
vice-president Subhadra
Papdiwal, and many others
gave the invitation letter to
Mahant Kailashji. Upadhy-
ay said that starting today,
yellow Akshat, Ram Mandir
pictures and information
leaflets will be distributed door-to-door as part of the invita-
tion campaign, which will conclude on January 15. After
January 22, devotees are requested to visit Ayodhya.
PACKEDCLUBSANDMILKMAHOTSAVS
Scores of people turned up at the Jai Club In Jaipur on New Year Eve to celebrate and welcome
the New year 2024. NAIM KHAN
Jaipur ushers in 2024 with vibrant celebrations.
From club events to ‘Milk Mahotsavs’, the city
shines capturing the essence of new beginnings.
A picture of New Year celebrations at the Jaipur club.
MUKESH KIRADOO
Pushpendra Bharadwaj encouraged public to start the New
Year by drinking milk instead of alcohol.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Police officers and sol-
diers bid an emotional
farewell by pulling out-
going Director General
ofPoliceUmeshMishra’s
car with rope in a grand
ceremony organized at
the Police Headquarters
on Monday.
Director General UR
Sahoo presented Mishra
a memento. He said that
Mishra created his own
identity with his work
and behaviour during his
service.
Addressing the police
officers, Mishra said that
they always provided
him active support and
with their cooperation, he
got the opportunity to do
some remarkable work.
Umesh Mishra met all
the officers and employ-
ees present at the police
headquarters and
thanked them for their
cooperation.
As per tradition, senior police officials PHQ staff pulled with ropes
the jeep carrying outgoing DGP Umesh Mishra.
Director General UR Sahoo presenting outgoing DGP Mishra a
memento at Police Headquarters in Jaipur on Monday.
DGP SAHOO WISHES
OFFICERS AT NEW
YEAR MILAN SAMAROH
Director Gen-
eral of Police UR
Sahoo congratu-
lated the police officers,
soldiers and employees
in the New Year Milan
Samaroh at the Police
Headquarters on Monday.
Addressing the police-
men, Sahoo said that
New Year is an occasion
for new zeal, new enthu-
siasm and taking new
resolutions with positivity.
He called upon the people
Officers bid farewell to outgoing DGP Mishra
UR Sahoo distributing sweets at the New Year
Milan Samaroh in Jaipur on Monday.
UR Sahoo inspecting the guard of honour
during the New Year Milan Samaroh.
to take a pledge to keep Rajasthan a crime-free, safe and peaceful state by fulfilling their
responsibilities with devotion, dedication and promptness. Sahoo said that we have to
learn from the past year and move forward with a new hope. Senior police officers, police
personnel and employees posted at the police headquarters were present.
MEETING HELD FOR
RAMOTSAV PREPS
Jaipur: The
Jaipur Municipal
Corporation
(Greater) is preparing
to convert Chhoti Kashi,
Jaipur, into Ayodhya on
January 22. Five lakh
earthen lamps will il-
luminate the capital. The
Municipal Corporation
will organize Ramotsav
for 21 days. Efforts to
make Jaipur clean and
beautiful have been
intensified.
‘Ram Naam’ bricks will
strengthen Ram Mandir
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
The name of Lord Ram
waswrittenonthestones
that were used in the
construction of ‘Ram
Setu’.Afterthousandsof
years, history is going to
repeat itself again.
The only difference,
this time around, is that
this time Ram’s name is
written on bricks i.e. the
bricks which are used in
the construction of Ram
temple. The empty
spaces in every wall and
stairs of the temple
complex, i.e. the area
between two stones
from Paharpur, will be
filled with bricks.
The much awaited tem-
ple of Ramlala contains
such amazing stories in
its construction.
According to the in-
formation given by
Prakash Gupta, camp of-
fice in-charge of Jan-
mabhoomiTeerthKshet-
ra Trust, these bricks,
madethroughascientific
process are being used in
the stairs that are being
built in the Ram temple.
Because big stones are
being installed in the
Ram temple and where
stones cannot be placed,
bricks are being used.
Naya Ayodhya
Ayodhya Ram temple being built with special bricks
printed ‘Shri Ram 2023’. FILE
SANTOSH
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according to their needs, that it may
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NO SIGN OF GAZA,
UKRAINECONFLICTS
ENDING SOON
n a concerning escalation, Israel has height-
ened its attacks on Gaza, with Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu expressing gratitude
for the increased arsenal sourced from the US. Simul-
taneously, the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues,
marked by mutual pounding and substantial casualties
on both sides.As 2024 unfolds, the looming question
revolves around the trajectory of conflicts in these
regions. The sustained bloodshed raises apprehen-
sions about the potential for further escalation and the
prospects of finding lasting resolutions. Global atten-
tion remains riveted on these tumultuous situations,
as the world braces for the geopolitical implications
and humanitarian challenges that may define the un-
folding narrative in the coming year.
The course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict will also
depend on the continued financial assistance to Kyiv.
It is becoming difficult for President Joe Biden to
convince the US Congress for monetary assistance
which keeps the war going. Without the financial and
arms support from the US and Europe Ukraine would
have lost the war by now.
I
AYODHYA DILEMMA
FACING AKHILESH
n the intricate dance of Uttar Pradesh poli-
tics, the Samajwadi Party finds itself caught
in a challenging dilemma, particularly con-
cerning its stance on the upcoming Ayodhya conse-
cration ceremony. The magnitude of this dilemma is
underscored by the pivotal role party president Akh-
ilesh Yadav plays in the decision-making process.
The crux of the matter hinges on whether Akhilesh
Yadav receives an invitation for the January 22 cere-
mony. Accepting the invite could potentially alienate
the party from its crucial Muslim vote bank. This deli-
cate predicament is rooted in historical contexts, as the
late Mulayam Singh
Yadav, Akhilesh’s fa-
ther and predecessor,
ordered the use of
force against karse-
vaks in 1990 — a de-
cision perceived as an
attempttoappeasethe
Muslim community.
The incident is fre-
quently mentioned by
BJP leaders in their
speeches. The conse-
quent polarization
saw the majority
community move
away from the SPand
Congress resulting in
poll reverses for both
the parties in UP.
However, the tight-
rope walk doesn’t end
there. Embracing
Ayodhya may not
translate to garnering
support from Hindu
voters. The complex
socio-political landscape of Uttar Pradesh suggests
that historical events and gestures may not easily re-
shape perceptions or influence electoral dynamics.
As the political chessboard evolves, the Sama-
jwadi Party is left contemplating its move, acutely
aware of the potential consequences that may rever-
berate across its support base. Akhilesh Yadav says
that he will go whenever the “Lord invites us” but
his wife Dimple Yadav is ready to go if invited. The
intricate balancing act between appeasing different
communities while maintaining a political strong-
hold underscores SP’s challenges.
I
Accepting the invite
could potentially
alienate the party
from its crucial
Muslim vote bank.
This delicate
predicament is
rooted in historical
contexts, as the late
Mulayam Singh,
Akhilesh’s father and
predecessor,
ordered the use of
force against
karsevaks in 1990 —
a decision perceived
as an attempt to
appease the Muslim
community
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he continued
Hamas “Op-
eration al-
Aqsa Flood”
and Israel’s
counteroffensive“Operation
Iron Swords” has left thou-
sands of Israelis and Pales-
tinians including Hamas
militants dead and many
moreheldascaptivesbyHa-
mas. As the conflict contin-
ues the situation further de-
teriorateswithmanynations
extending support to either
of the parties at war. The
global security environment
further dips to new low with
this fresh escalation of con-
flict and presents a major
global security threat and
shattering hopes of any re-
vival of Middle East Peace
Process in near future. The
US and Britain and its al-
lies have openly aligned
with Israel and the Islamic
nationsspeciallyIran,Syria,
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and
the likes have openly sup-
ported Hamas. The conflict
has now widened up with
HezbollahsupportedbyIran
have openly bombarded on
northern borders of Israel.
The US Airforce jets have
bombed the Eastern region
in Syria targeting facilities
usedbyIran’sIslamicRevo-
lutionary Guard Corps. A
large Israeli ground incur-
sion into the Gaza Strip to
wipe out Hamas is turning
into a stalemate and has
worseningtheconditionsfor
those trapped in the re-
source-deprived and block-
aded enclaves in Gaza. So
far over 15,000 Palestinians
and 1,200 Israelis have been
killed and Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu in-
tends to continue its fight
against Hamas “until abso-
lutevictory.”TheHamashas
demanded complete cessa-
tionoftheaggressionagainst
Gaza by IDF if they have to
join negotiations and return
of the prisoners to Israel.
Well the war scenario is get-
ting grimmer and needs vig-
orous efforts to de-escalate
the situation in the region to
savethefurthermiseriesand
obviate this local war taking
shape a major global con-
flict. Amid a growing inter-
national outcry over the
death toll in Gaza, US Presi-
dent Joe Biden has not di-
rectly commented on Israel
to scale back its assault but
asked Israel to focus on sav-
ing civilian lives.
The Israeli-Palestinian
conflict has its roots in the
late19thcenturywhenJews
fleeing anti-Semitism in
Russia and central Europe
began immigrating to Pal-
estine. Palestine is parti-
tioned into Jewish andArab
states under United Nations
Resolution 181, approved
in November 1947. The re-
gion has seen three major
Arab - Israel wars in 1948,
1967 and 1973 and a series
ofsmallerconflictsbetween
the Israeli Defence Forces
(IDF) and Lebanon, IDF
and Palestine supporters
(includingSyriansupported
militants Hamas and Irani-
an supported Hezbollah
group). The Hamas con-
trolled Gaza and Palestine
Authority in West Bank
haveneverremainedpeace-
ful and witnessed clashes
continuously as the IDF
supporting Israeli settlers’
violence and militant ac-
tivities of Hamas or Hez-
bollah in this region have
beentheboneofcontention.
The latest flare up by
Hamas on 07 Oct 2023
during the Jewish holiday
of Simchat Torah and
Shabbat leading to these
escalated hostilities has
dealt a body blow to Isra-
el’s image of invincibility
and its ability to identify
and eliminate specific en-
emies of the state. The at-
tacks have also dented the
credibility of the country’s
intelligence services. It has
been Netanyahu govern-
ments fiasco and obvious
military and intelligence
failures as they failed to as-
sess the real intentions of
Hamas. The conflict has
given the hardcore Israeli
politicians a chance to
re-emerge at the centre
stage and will be dominat-
ing the national govern-
ance in time to come.
While the US led West
have shown will to provide
military support, the UAE,
India and some others have
openly supported Israel’s
right to defend its national
integrity and hit back at Ha-
mas. However, Turkey,
Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon,
and Yemen, Saudi Arabia
and some other Arab coun-
tries have come out in sup-
port of the Palestinians and
Hamas. Russia and China
have been pro Palestine but
haven’t really openly con-
demned Israel for its coun-
ter offensive against Ha-
mas. Even Lebanon has
asked Hezbollah to vacate
positions in proximity to
Israel border and are being
usedtoattackIsraelindicat-
ing Lebanon doesn’t want
direct confrontation with
Israel. India has strongly
condemned attacks by Ha-
mas and branded it as act of
terrorism and stands firmly
with Israel but supports a
“sovereign, independent
and viable” state of Pales-
tine living side-by-side at
peace with Israel.
TheUSwillliketoseean
early neutralisation of Ha-
mas and end of this conflict
without taking shape of
Arab - Israel war so as to
recommence and mediate
Middle East Peace Process
as well reinitiate peace pro-
cess that would see Saudi
Arabianormalizediplomat-
ic relations with Israel in
exchange for U.S. security
guaranteesandotherfavors.
TheUShastofocusonBei-
jingoverhotwavesinSouth
China Sea and Moscow
over war in Ukraine. The
Russians see this as an op-
portunity to divert attention
of West from Ukraine war
and reduction of supply of
weaponstoUkraine.Russia
may not like to get involved
in the region unless its
strong ally Syria is threat-
ened.TheChinesewhodip-
lomatically stand with Pal-
estine may not directly in-
terfere being third largest
trading partner of Israel.
Iran has openly endorsed
Hamas attacks and may be
activelysupportingHezbol-
lah attacking Israel in North
with an aim to derail the
ongoingpeacedealbetween
Israel and Saudi Arabia. A
military confrontation be-
tween Israel and Iran over
Iran’s nuclear program and
its continued support for
militant groups in neigh-
bouring countries still re-
mains a major threat.
Once Israel achieves its
war aims, a ceasefire will
need mediators, countries
that enjoy credibility on
both sides.Turkey could be
one such player, perhaps
thebestmediatorswouldbe
Saudi Arabia and Qatar
working with Egyptian dip-
lomats.However,revivalof
Middle East Peace Process
still remains a major chal-
lenge for all stakeholders’
post cessation of these hos-
tilities between Hamas and
Israel. The major challenge
still remains is role Hamas
will have in Gaza govern-
ance and how far Israel ac-
cepts Palestine Authority
supremacy over Gaza with
or without Hamas. The lo-
cals in Gaza still favour a
dominant role for Hamas.
The US is against Israel re-
taining any territory in
Gaza and Israel doesn’t in-
tend letting Hamas free.
The clash between Hamas
and Israel has taken a seri-
ous turn, but there is still
room to move in a better
direction and need sincere
efforts from all stakehold-
ers to recommence Middle
East Peace Process.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
LEARNINGS
FOR INDIA
India has to draw its own
lessons from this conflict
and the most important
being alertness and ef-
fectiveness of its intel-
ligence services. The need
for effective checks on
our porous borders and
technological improve-
ment of border fences with
dedicated response
teams. The intelligence
sharing arrangements
with key allies need to
be strengthened.
The government needs
to formulate a national
security policy which must
be inclusive of all probable
threats and put a system
to continuously monitor-
ing and updating. There
is also a strong necessity
to strengthen an efficient
counter terrorism force
which is adequate to cover
the entire zone of conflict
as and when they flare up.
India as emerging global
power will have to take
a balance position on
condemning the Hamas
terrorism and Israel’s right
to self-defence and nor-
malisation of situation in
the region to avoid it taking
a bigger shape of global
conflict and reduced civil-
ian casualties as well as
retain its policy of peaceful
co-existence of independ-
ent state of Palestine.
JEOPARDISES REVIVAL OF MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS
PROLONGED ISRAEL,
HAMAS CONFLICT...
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has its roots in the
late 19th century when Jews fleeing anti-
Semitism in Russia and central Europe began
immigrating to Palestine. Palestine is partitioned
into Jewish and Arab states under United Nations
Resolution 181, approved in November 1947. The
region has seen three major Arab - Israel wars in
1948, 1967 and 1973 and a series of smaller
conflicts between the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)
and Lebanon, IDF and Palestine supporters
(including Syrian supported militants Hamas and
Iranian supported Hezbollah group)
T
Col Rajesh
Bhukar
The writer is a Post
Graduate in International
Studies, Alumni of Defence
Services Staff College,
Wellington and College
of Combat, Mhow

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NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
India welcomes 2024 with celebrations and prayers across faiths
INDIA 05
Gujarat sets Guinness Record for performing mass Surya Namaskar
ANI
Modhera
In a spectacular display of
health and unity, Gujarat
has etched its name in the
Guinness Book of World
Records for the most peo-
ple performing Surya Na-
maskar simultaneously.
On the morning of
January 1, 2024, over
4,000 participants across
108 locations and 51 dif-
ferent categories per-
formed the iconic sun
salutation yoga sequence,
solidifying the state’s
commitment to wellness
and cultural heritage.
The record-breaking
event, held at the Mod-
hera Sun Temple, wit-
nessed enthusiastic par-
ticipation from diverse
groups, including fami-
lies, students, yoga enthu-
siasts and senior citizens.
The jubilant atmos-
phere reached a crescen-
do when Guinness World
Records adjudicator
Swapnil Dangarikar of-
ficially announced the
successful attempt.
Swapnil Dangarikar,
Adjudicator at Guinness
World Records was here
to verify the record.
Gujarat Home Minis-
ter Harsh Sanghavi em-
phasized the global em-
brace of yoga, stating,
“Yoga is being adopted
across the world.”
GUJ WELCOMED 2024 WITH REMARKABLE
FEAT: MODI AT GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Monday
praised Gujarat after the state made it to
the Guinness Book of World Records for
most people performing Surya Namaskar. “Gujarat
welcomed 2024 with a remarkable feat — setting
a Guinness World Record for the most people
performing Surya Namaskar simultaneously at 108
venues! As we all know, the number 108 holds a
special significance in our culture,” PM Modi said in
a post on X (formerly Twitter). Gujarat CM Bhu-
pendra Patel and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi
attended the celebrations from Modhera.
“Modi's3rdstraightterm
almostaninevitability”
ANI
New Delhi
The hat-trick of victories
in three state assemblies,
combined with Prime
MinisterNarendraModi’s
immense popularity and
emotive issues such as the
RamTempleinauguration
in Ayodhya, has made a
third, straight term for the
BJP at the Centre ‘almost
an inevitability’, read a
column in the UK-based
daily, The Guardian.
Thecolumn,byHannah
Ellis-Peterson, pointed to
the saffron sweep in the
three heartland states of
Madhya Pradesh, Chhat-
tisgarh and Rajasthan has
added more strength and
momentum to the BJPgo-
ing into the crucial Lok
Sabha elections.
After assembly wins in
3states,PMModihimself
didn’tholdbackfrompre-
dicting that “this hat-trick
has guaranteed 2024 vic-
tory”, the column noted.
InIndia’scurrentpoliti-
cal landscape, the consen-
sus among political ana-
lystsisthatawinforModi
and the BJP is the “most
plausible outcome”, Pe-
terson said in her piece.
“Modi’s popularity as a
politicalstrongman,along-
side BJP’s nationalist
agenda, continues to ap-
pealtothelargeHinduma-
jority of India, particularly
in populous Hindi belt of
north,” the column read.
SPREAD WORD FOR RAM
TEMPLE: PM TO PEOPLE
New Delhi: Noting
that there is excite-
ment in the country
over the Ram Temple in
Ayodhya, PM Narendra
Modi has urged people to
share their creations such
as ‘bhajans’ relating to it
on social media with the
hashtag ‘Shri Ram Bhajan’,
saying this compilation will
turn into a flow of emotions
and devotion in which ev-
eryone will be imbued with
the ethos of Lord Ram.
RAM TEMPLE TRUST CHIEF GIVES ‘AKSHAT’
INVITATION TO LOCALS IN UP’S AYODHYA
Ayodhya: Organis-
ers began distribut-
ing worshipped ‘ak-
shat’ — rice grains mixed
with turmeric and ghee —
on New Year’s Day and will
continue up to January 15,
a week before the consecration ceremony at the Ram
Temple. The temple trust’s general secretary Champat
Rai said the consecration ceremony will take place at
12:20 pm on January 22 and urged people across the
country to celebrate the occasion as a festival.
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath performed ‘havan’ and ‘Rudrab-
hishek’
in Gorakhnath
temple, Gorakh-
pur on New Year
morning. CM
Yogi started the
first day of the
new year with
the consecration
(Rudrabhishek)
and havan rituals
of Devadhidev Mahadev, also worshipped by Lord
Shri Ram. During this, he prayed to Lord Bholenath
for happiness, prosperity and peace in the lives of all
the citizens. “Hearty congratulations and best wishes
to all of you for the English New Year 2024,” CM Yogi
Adityanath posted on X. During his visit to the Gorakh-
nath temple, on Monday morning, the first day of the
new year, Chief Minister and Gorakshpeethadhishwar
Yogi Adityanath performed Rudrabhishek as per the
rituals at the Shaktipeeth located on the first floor of his
residence in the temple. Learned teachers and priests
completed the ritual of Rudrabhishek.
YOGI PERFORMS ‘HAVAN', RUDRABHISHEK IN
GORAKHNATH TEMPLE ON NEW YEAR MORNING
Ensure fast redressal of public
complaints: Yogi tells officials
ANI
Gorakhpur
OnthefirstdayoftheNew
Year on Monday, Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath
met and heard the prob-
lemsofaround200people
at the Janata Darshan held
at Mahant Digvijaynath
Smriti Bhawan on Gora-
khnath temple premises
and assured them of satis-
factory solutions.
He added that any kind
of negligence in the dis-
posal of public issues
will not be tolerated.
Yogi listened to the
people gathered at the Ja-
nata Darshan patiently,
forwarded their prayer
letters to the concerned
authorities present there
and issued necessary di-
rections for the speedy
and satisfactory disposal
of their issues while at
the same time assuring
people that no injustice
would be done to anyone
during his tenure.
He assured those seek-
ingfinancialhelpformed-
ical treatment that ade-
quate funds would be pro-
vided and no one’s treat-
ment would be hampered
by the dearth of funds.
Shahtochairhigh-levelsecurity
reviewmeeting onJKtoday
ANI
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah is likely to
chair a high-level secu-
rity review meeting on
Jammu and Kashmir in
the national capital on
Tuesday which would
discuss the law and order
situation and issues like
security grid and zero
terror plan, official
sources said on Monday.
In the meeting, which
is scheduled for the after-
noon, the Home Minister
is to review the function-
ing of the security grid
and various aspects re-
lated to security as well
as development initia-
tives in the Union Terri-
tory (UT).
It is learnt that the
Home Minister would
review the area domina-
tion plan, zero terror
plan, law and order situ-
ation, cases related to
UAPA and other securi-
ty-related issues.
Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor
Manoj Sinha, Chief Sec-
retary Atal Dulloo, and
Director General of Po-
lice RR Swain would be
present in the meeting,
sources said.
The meeting will also
be attended by National
Security Advisor Ajit
Doval, Union Home
Secretary Ajay Bhalla,
Director Intelligence Bu-
reau Tapan Deka, Direc-
tor Generals of Police of
Central Reserve Police
Force and the Border Se-
curity Force besides con-
cerned officers of the
Ministry of Home Af-
fairs and Jammu and
Kashmir.
The Centre had noti-
fied a New Central Sec-
tor Scheme for Industrial
Development of Jammu
and Kashmir in 2021
with an outlay of Rs 28,
400 crore to boost indus-
trial development. Home
Minister may review the
development projects of
the Union Territory.
During 2022-23, an
investmentofRs2153.45
crore was realized in the
industrial sector. In
2023-24, an investment
of Rs. 2326.65 crore has
been realized up to No-
vember 2023.
Ram Temple a result of 500-yr-old struggle: Ritambhara
Agencies
New Delhi
Sadhvi Ritambhara, one
of the prominent faces of
the Ram Janmabhoomi
movement, in an inter-
view with a news chan-
nel, expressed her joy as
the historic moment of
consecration of Ram
temple in Ayodhya is ap-
praoching.
She said the Ram tem-
ple is the fruit of a long
wait and 500 years of
struggle. “Ram is pre-
sent in every breath of
Indians. Our resolve has
won against the destroy-
ers. There have been
many attacks on India’s
faith,” she elaborated.
She said the Hindu ac-
tivists had moved for-
ward by taking oath on
the water of Saryu and
had vowed to pay every
cost for the Ram temple
when the movement
commenced. There was a
resolve to take the Ram
movement to its goal, Ri-
tambhara asserted.
Kar Sevaks have sacri-
ficed blood for the tem-
ple and people’s support
made the impossible pos-
sible, she said.
“Like Hindu myth,
first poison came out and
now the nectar is coming
out. I have faced a lot of
insults and I have been
treated like a terrorist in
the country and abroad. I
was stopped at the airport
for 8-10 hours. Our legal
documents were confis-
cated,” she recalled.
“There is a price to be
paid for any achievement.
Babri supporters attacked
me in Karnataka. I be-
came stronger with the
support of my gurudev,
saints and mahants. All
should leave politics and
come to the temple on in-
vitations,” she said.
Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath and Sadhvi Ritambhara during
the latter’s birthday celebrations, in Mathura, on Monday.
Half of 28,811
complaints of
crimes against
women from UP
PTI
New Delhi
The National Commis-
sion for Women (NCW)
registered 28,811 com-
plaints of crime against
women last year and
about 55 per cent were
from Uttar Pradesh.
The highest number of
complaints were received
in the right to dignity cat-
egorythatinvolvesharass-
ment other than domestic
violence and it stood at
8,540, according to NCW
data.Thiswasfollowedby
6,274 complaints of do-
mestic violence.
Dowry harassment
complaints stood at 4,797,
molestation complaints at
2,349, police apathy
againstwomencomplaints
at 1,618, and rape and at-
tempt to rape complaints
at 1,537, the data showed.
ANI
New Delhi
sIndiawelcomed
the year 2024
with various cel-
ebrations, some people
across the country greeted
the new year with prayers.
Alarge number of peo-
ple from different faiths
gathered at their religious
places of worship to wel-
come the new year amid
prayers and celebrations.
Alarge number of dev-
otees visited Sabarimala
Sree Dharma Sastha
Temple in Pathanamthitta
on the last day of the year.
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
in Shirdi, Maharashtra,
also witnessed devotees
gathering to offer their
prayers on the last day of
the year.
Meanwhile,citiesacross
the country welcomed the
new year with lavish cele-
brations and joy.
Goa dazzled with a
magnificent display of
fireworks, and people
gathered at Mumbai’s
Gateway of India to wel-
come 2024.
In Delhi, a New Year’s
aarti was performed at
Jhandewalan Devi Tem-
ple, and huge crowds
gathered at Connaught
Place.
Similarly, Kamarajar
Salai in Chennai saw a
large turnout, and Mall
Road in Shimla was filled
with people welcoming
the upcoming year.
People release balloons during the new year celebrations in Ahmedabad, on Monday. PTI
A
Gujarat sets the Guinness Book of World Records for performing
mass Surya Namaskar, on Monday. ANI
People visit Taj Mahal on the first day of new year on Monday.
Fireworks at Mysuru Palace in Mysuru, early on Monday. PTI

INDIA 06
Around50Armadovehiclesto
givemoreteethtoIndianArmy
First India Bureau
Jammu
Around 50 more ad-
vanced Armado vehicles
will give more teeth to
the Indian Army to fight
terrorism in Jammu and
Kashmir.
“In view of the recent
attacks on army vehicles
in Rajouri and Poonch
districts along the Line of
Control (LOC), nearly 50
more advanced bullet-
proof vehicles have been
sanctioned,” official
sources added.
They said the introduc-
tion of advanced armado
vehicles will help the sol-
diers eliminate the terror-
ists hiding in the forest.
“With an increase in
the number of advanced
bullet-proof Armado ve-
hicles in the border dis-
tricts of Rajouri and
Poonch, the Army will
now become more aug-
mented,” sources said.
They added that the
bullet-proof Light Spe-
cialist Vehicles (ALSVs)
are specially designed for
the IndianArmed Forces.
“There has been an in-
crease in terrorist attacks
in Rajouri and Poonch
districts for the last cou-
ple of years,” they said,
adding that for this rea-
son, there is a renewed
focus on defense and ad-
ministrative machinery
in both districts.
“It is expected that
soon more such vehicles
will be introduced in Ra-
jouri and Poonch dis-
tricts. The soldiers are
using these advanced
bullet-proof armado ve-
hicles while traveling in
the forested areas of bor-
der districts, so that the
damage during attacks is
minimal,” they revealed.
Added Strength
The bullet-proof Light Specialist Vehicles (ALSVs) are specially
designed for the Indian Armed Forces.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The Indian Navy has sig-
nificantly enhanced its
surveillance apparatus in
the Arabian Sea and the
GulfofAdenbydeploying
frontline destroyers and
frigates in view of recent
incidents of attacks on
merchant vessels. Liberi-
an-flagged cargo vessel
MV Chem Pluto, with 21
Indiancrewmembers,was
the target of a drone attack
off India’s west coast on
December 23, triggering
security concerns as the
incident came amid Iran-
backed Houthi militants
launching strikes on sev-
eral commercial ships.
Another commercial
crude oil tanker, MV Sai
Baba, that was on the
way to India came under
a suspected drone strike
in the Southern Red Sea
on the same day.
“The last few weeks
have witnessed increased
maritime security inci-
dents on merchant vessels
transiting through inter-
national shipping lanes in
Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
and Central/ North Ara-
bian Sea,” the Navy said.
It also referred to a re-
cent piracy incident on
merchant ship MV Ruen
700 nautical miles from
the Indian coast.
“The piracy incident
on MV Ruen, approxi-
mately 700 nautical miles
from the Indian coast,
and recent drone attack
on MV Chem Pluto, ap-
proximately 220 nautical
miles South West of Por-
bandar, indicate a shift in
maritime incidents closer
to Indian EEZ (Exclusive
Economic Zone),” the
Navy said in a statement.
“In response to these
incidents,IndianNavyhas
substantially enhanced
maritime surveillance ef-
fortsinCentral/NorthAra-
bian Sea and augmented
force levels,” it said.
“Task Groups compris-
ingdestroyersandfrigates
havebeendeployedtoun-
dertake maritime security
operations and render as-
sistance to merchant ves-
sels in case of any inci-
dent,” the Navy said.
Indian Navy
enhances
surveillance
in Arabian
Sea, Gulf
of Aden
The latest Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer Imphal was commissioned in the Indian Navy last month.
2024 to be year of Gaganyaan
readiness: ISRO Chairman
PTI
Sriharikota
ISRO has lined up a se-
ries of tests for Gagan-
yaan, its ambitious
manned mission, this
year and 2024 will be a
year of “Gaganyaan
readiness,” said the agen-
cy’s Chairman S Som-
anath here on Monday.
The Bengaluru-head-
quartered space agency
earlier in the day had suc-
cessfully placed its first
X-Ray Polarimeter satel-
lite in PSLVC58 mission.
He said, “We are going
to get ready for at least 12-
14missionsthisyear.2024
isgoingtobeayearGaga-
nyaan readiness, though it
is targeted for 2025.
“Gaganyaan mission
beganwithTV-D1orabort
mission (successfully con-
ducted in Oct 2023). We
have four such missions in
the series. Our target is to
do at least two more in
2024. By then, we will
have three abort mission
demonstrations,” he said.
ISRO chief S Somanath after the launch of an XPoSat from the
first launch pad, SDSC-SHAR, at Sriharikota in Tirupati on Monday.
Vande Bharat Express achieves over 100% success in SCR
Agencies
Hyderabad
The Vande Bharat (VB)
Express trains have gar-
nered exceptional success
across South Central Rail-
way (SCR), with all four
trains introduced in the
region in 2023 achieving
more than 100 per cent pa-
tronageinDecember2023.
Inasignificantdevelop-
ment, an additional VB
Express has been inaugu-
rated in SCR, running
from Jalna to Mumbai
CSMT.Theregularservice
of this train commenced
fromMumbaionMonday.
Four VB trains operating
across SCR, along with
their occupancies, are: Se-
cunderabad—Visakhapa-
tnam VB Express with 16
coaches, introduced in
January 2023, has consist-
ently operated with more
than 100 per cent occu-
pancy. In December 2023,
the occupancy for Secun-
derabad — Visakhapat-
nam reached 134%, while
Visakhapatnam — Secun-
derabad Express recorded
143 per cent.
Arun Kumar Jain,
General Manager, SCR
expressed utmost satis-
faction with the over-
whelming success of
Vande Bharat Express
trains across the region.
He emphasized that meet-
ing the demands of rail
passengers remains a top
priority for the railways,
and efforts will continue
to meet the aspirations of
passengers, a SCR state-
ment said on Monday.
STOCK MARKET WATCH
Stock market at its peak, the journey will move forward
mid massive
selling by for-
eign institution-
al investors and an envi-
ronment of international
turmoil, the Indian stock
market has reached all-
time highs in the year
2023 as the BSE had
touched the highest level
of 72484.34 points with a
gain of 18.74 percent and
Nifty had touched the
highest level of 21801.45
points with a gain of
about 20 percent. Based
on the strong state of the
Indian economy, the
growing confidence of
Indian investors towards
the stock market, the con-
tinuous increase in the
number of investors in the
country and the continua-
tion of the reform agenda
of the Government of In-
dia, it can be assumed that
amidst the adverse cir-
cumstances, the journey
of the Indian stock market
will continue in the new
year 2024 which starts
from Monday. Foreign
fund managers and top
foreign investment insti-
tutions have already esti-
mated two months ago
that the Indian stock mar-
ket will reach record
heights in the year 2024.
Looking at the current
situation, there can be no
doubt that there will be
modest profits till the up-
coming Lok Sabha elec-
tions. Apart from recov-
ery, there is a possibility
of some kind of recession
in the stock market. In-
dicative of a bright future
for the Indian stock mar-
ket are 48 out of 50 stocks
included in the Nifty in-
dex that have gained in
the year 2023, led by Tata
Motors and NTPC. With
the exception of Nifty IT,
all sectors of the index
have made record highs in
the year 2023. In terms of
sector, realty has grown at
the fastest pace. Talking
about midcap stocks, they
have continued their jour-
ney of growth for almost
four years under the lead-
ership of REC and Power
Finance, whereas if we
talk about small caps,
they have seen a growth
of about 50 percent this
year.
Indian stock markets
took a turn again this
week and recovered from
the recession and once
again moved forward on
the bullish path. Accord-
ing to the data, last week
there was an increase of
1133.30 points i.e. 1.59
percent in the BSE index
and the BSE index in-
creased from 71106.96
pointstocloseat72240.26
points, while the NSE in-
dex improved by 382.00
points i.e. 1.79 percent
and the NSE Nifty index
increased from 21349.40
points and closed at
21731.40 points. Similar-
ly, there was good im-
provement in midcap and
smallcap indices also.The
effect of improvement in
the market was also that
foreign institutional in-
vestors (FII) purchased Rs
8648.96 crore last week,
along with FIIs, domestic
institutional investors-
DIIs were also buyers in
the market and DIIs pur-
chased stocks worth Rs
666.06 crore. Talking
about the bullion market,
this week the price of gold
improved by Rs 350 per
ten grams to Rs 64900 and
silver fell by Rs 1100 to
Rs 75800 per kg. Traders
are estimating a fluctua-
tion of Rs 300-500 in gold
and a rise in silver.
Regarding the market
trend this week, traders
say that there is an im-
proving trend in the mar-
ket, which will continue,
but naturally there will be
ups and downs. At pre-
sent, businessmen find it
safe to invest in public
sector companies and in-
frastructure related com-
panies. In their opinion,
apart from SAIL, BHEL,
BPCL, HPCL, GAIL,
NMDC, HAL, shares of
selected companies like
IEX, Motherson Sumi,
Hindustan Organic
Chemicals, Nagarjuna
Fertilizer and Shriram
Properties show an im-
proving trend, but if the
sentiment remains weak
in the market, then even
the so-called good stocks
may fall. This week, no
new IPO is coming for
investors on the main
board and SME platform,
whereas the two IPOs al-
ready opened on the SME
platform will remain
available for applications
till January 3. Before in-
vesting in a new IPO, in-
vestors should decide to
invest only after studying
the financial condition of
the company and the pre-
mium being demanded.
On the other hand, among
the new IPO applications
coming to SEBI this
week, three companies
have presented their new
draft herring prospectus-
DRHP.
This is the personal opin-
ion of the author. The au-
thor, his family members and
acquaintances may have in-
vestments in the companies
mentioned in the article.
A
Vimal
Kothari
Associate Editor, First
India News Senior
Journalist
More troops for Chhattisgarh
as part of plan to end Naxalism
PTI
New Delhi
Three battalions of BSF
comprising over 3,000
personnel will move from
Odisha to Chhattisgarh
and an equal number of
ITBPunits will move into
Naxal stronghold ofAbu-
jhmad as part of a strate-
gy to intensify anti-Mao-
ist operations in their last
bastions, sources said.
The new operational
blueprint is part of a plan
under which Union Home
Minister Amit Shah re-
cently made a declaration
that India was “on the
verge of” eliminating Left
Wing Extremism (LWE).
ITBP units plan to storm Naxal
stronghold of Abujhmad
ATF price cut by 4%; commercial
LPG reduced by `1.5 per cylinder
PTI
New Delhi
Jet fuel or ATF price on
Monday was cut by 4 per
cent, third straight month-
lyreduction,andcommer-
cial cooking gas (LPG)
rates were marginally
lowered by Rs 1.50 per
19-kgcylinderinlinewith
internationalbenchmarks.
However, the price of
domestic LPG — used in
household kitchens for
cooking purposes — re-
mained unchanged at Rs
903 per 14.2-kg cylinder.
Aviation turbine fuel
(ATF) price was cut by Rs
4,162.5, or 3.9 per cent, in
the national capital to Rs
101,993.17 per kl.
It is third monthly re-
duction in jet fuel prices.
ATF price was cut by al-
most 6 per cent (Rs
6,854.25perkl)inNovem-
ber and by Rs 5,189.25, or
4.6 per cent, in December.
PETROL,DIESELSALES
DROPASWINTERSETSIN
New Delhi: Petrol
and diesel sales in
India slumped in
December as setting in of
winter tapered demand, data
of state-owned firms showed
on Monday. Petrol sales of
the three state-owned firms,
which control 90 per cent of
the fuel market, fell 1.4 per
cent to 2.72 million tonnes in
December 2023 when com-
pared to year-ago period.
WHAT’S THE OBJECTIVE OF PSLV-C58 XPoSAT
(X-RAY POLARIMETER SATELLITE) MISSION?
According to the ISRO, the X-ray Polarimeter Satel-
lite or XPoSat is aimed to investigate the polarisa-
tion of intense X-ray sources in space. It is the first
dedicated scientific satellite from the space agency to carry
out research in space-based polarisation measurements of
X-Ray emission from celestial sources. The X-Ray polari-
sation serves as a crucial diagnostic tool for examining the
radiation mechanism and geometry of celestial sources.
The primary payload of XPoSat is POLIX (Polarimeter
Instrument in X- Rays) which is designed to measure
polarimetry parameters by Raman Research Institute and
XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing) built by the UR
Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. The Mission life is about
five years.
Indian Army acquiring bullet-proof Armado vehicles to enhance counter-terrorism

NEWS 07
UNITED CUP
Hurkacz, Swiatek guide Poland to QF
Agencies
New Delhi
ga Swiatek and
Hubert Hurkacz
sealed Poland’s
place in the United Cup
quarter-finals on Monday
when they cruised past
Spain’s Alejandro Davi-
dovich Fokina and Sara
Sorribes Tormo 6-0, 6-0.
In a winner-takes-all
mixed doubles clash in
Group A, Hurkacz and
Swiatek ensured the top
seed reached the last
eight with a dominant
display inside the RAC
Arena. They won 78 per
cent (19/24) of their first-
serve points, not facing a
break point to triumph
after just 43 minutes.
“I’m really happy
with my level and the
way I’m focused,”
Swiatek said. I’m not
feeling like I need to get
into a lot of rhythm. I’m
playing freely, the same
way I felt in Beijing, af-
ter US Open basically.”
Poland reached the
semi-finals at the
18-country mixed-teams
event last season and is
the first team to advance
to the quarter-finals.
Host Australia ad-
vanced to the quarterfi-
nals of the United Cup
on Monday with a 2-1
victory over the de-
fending champion
United States.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz celebrating their victory
at United Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia on Monday.
I
Islamabad: The Paki-
stan Election Commis-
sion (ECP) rejected the
nomination papers of
3,240 candidates aspir-
ing to contest elections
at national and provin-
cial levels to be held on
February 8 on Monday.
A total of 25,951 nomi-
nations were filed by the
candidates from which
the Returning Officers
accepted 22,711 candi-
dates. For the National
Assembly, 6,449 candi-
dates received approval.
Pakistan electoral
body rejects over
3000 nominations
New Delhi: Vietnam re-
corded 12.6 million in-
ternational visitor arriv-
als in 2023, a 3.4-fold
rise from 2022, accord-
ing to the latest data re-
leased by the country’s
General Statistics Of-
fice. The number far ex-
ceeded the target of 8
million foreign tourists
set for the year, but was
equivalent to only 70
percent of the pre-pan-
demic level in 2019,
said the office, Xinhua
news agency reported.
Vietnam records 12.6
million international
visitor arrivals in 2023
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Air-
ways, the national air-
line of the United Arab
Emirates, has kicked off
2024 by introducing 2
new services. Daily
flights from Abu Dhabi
to Kozhikode (CCJ)
Thiruvananthapuram
(TRV) in Kerala region
of India commenced on
New Year’s Day.
Etihad welcomes
2024 with more
destinations to India
London: International
students, including Indi-
ans, starting courses at
UK universities will no
longer be able to bring
family members but
postgraduate research
courses courses with
government-funded
scholarships under
tougher UK visa norms
effective from Monday.
Tougher international
student visa norms
come into force in UK
IN BRIEF
New Delhi: Pakistan re-
corded an unprecedented
spike in terrorism-related
violence in 2023, with
the total violence-related
fatalities reaching a re-
cord six-year high, espe-
cially in the restive prov-
inces of Khyber Pakh-
tunkhwa Balochistan,
as per 2 think tank re-
ports.At least 1,524 vio-
lence-related casualties,
1,463 injuries from 789
terror attacks were re-
corded in 2023.
Terror deaths in Pak
reach record high
Tsunami:Russia,North
SouthKoreaonhighalert
The east coast areas brace for tsunami
Agencies
Moscow/Tokyo
Russia and North Korea
are on alert for potential
tsunamis after a major 7.5
magnitude earthquake
rocks Japan, sending the
first tsunami waves to
South Korea’s east coast.
Emergency services in
Russia’s Sakhalin island
near Japan declared a
“tsunami alert” on Mon-
day, saying the island’s
western coast “may be af-
fectedbytsunamiwaves.”
Russian authorities in
the Pacific city of Vladi-
vostok also announced
an alert and ordered fish-
ermen to “urgently get
back to shore.”
Meanwhile, North Ko-
rea issued tsunami warn-
ings for its east coast,
saying waves of up to
2.08 metres (6.8 ft) can
reach its shore, Yonhap
news reported citing the
North’s state radio.
Central Japan was
struck by a massive 7.6
magnitude earthquake on
Monday, leading to tsu-
nami warnings and ur-
gent evacuation adviso-
ries. The quake, which
has shaken the region,
has raised concerns of
potential large waves
along the Sea of Japan.
Wars Cast A Shadow On New Year’s Eve 2024
Russialaunchesrecord
numberofdrones:Kyiv
Firefighters work on the site of a burning building in Ukraine on Monday.
Displaced Palestinians, who fled their homes due to Israeli
strikes, shelter in a tent camp in Rafah, Gaza Strip on Monday.
Agencies
Kyiv
Kyiv on Monday said
Russia had launched a
“record” number of 90
drones in attacks on New
Year’s Eve that killed sev-
eral people and left doz-
ens injured. Most of the
drones involved were
downed by its air defenc-
es, Ukraine said on New
Year’s Day, days after
Moscow’s deadliest
strikes on Ukrainian cities
in nearly 2 years of war.
The mounting attacks
and casualties came as
both sides settle in for a
protracted war after Rus-
sia’s full-scale invasion
launched in February
2022 failed to achieve its
aims but claimed hun-
dreds of thousands of
casualties on both sides.
Ukraine’s air force
said on Sunday that “the
whole of Ukraine is on
missile strike alert”.
IndiaandPakistanexchangelistofnuclear
installations under 1988 agreement
ANI
New Delhi
India and Pakistan ex-
changed the list of nuclear
installations and facilities
through diplomatic chan-
nels in New Delhi and Is-
lamabad on Monday, the
Ministry of External Af-
fairs (MEA) said in an of-
ficial statement.
The exchange of infor-
mation was held under
the agreement on the Pro-
hibition ofAttack against
Nuclear installations and
facilities between India
and Pakistan.
As per the Ministry,
the agreement which was
signed on December 31,
1988 and came into force
on January 27, 1991,
provides, inter alia, that
India and Pakistan in-
form each other of the
nuclear installations and
facilities to be covered
under the Agreement on
the first of January of
every calendar year.
ANI
Cuttack
Chennai Quick Guns
continued their unbeaten
run to inflict the first de-
feat on Gujarat Giants by
35-29 in the Ultimate
Kho Kho Season 2 on
Monday at the Jawahar-
lal Nehru Indoor Stadium
in Cuttack.
Ramji Kashyap proved
to be the main man for
the winning team once
again as he clinched 10
points and stayed on the
mat for more than four
minutes to earn crucial
dream run bonus points
for his team.
Chennai Quick Guns
began the contest posi-
tively, allowing Gujarat
Giants to claim only 14
points in the first turn.
Chennai Guns
inflict first defeat
on Giants in
Ultimate Kho Kho
NobellaureateYunussentencedtojail
PTI
Dhaka
Bangladesh’s Nobel lau-
reate economist Dr Mu-
hammad Yunus was on
Monday sentenced to six
months in jail by a court
on charges of labour law
violation, a development
termed as “politically mo-
tivated” by his supporters.
“The allegation of vio-
lating the Labour Law
against him has been
proved. It appears that the
allegation has not been
barred by limitation (ei-
ther),” said Labour Court
judge Sheikh Merina Sul-
tana while pronouncing
the judgment. The Third
Labour Court judge ruled
that 83-year-old Yunus,
who was present in the
court, would serve 6
months of simple or non-
rigorousimprisonmentfor
violating the law as the
Grameen Telecom chair-
man along with 3 other
executives of the social
business company.
We will try to break Australia's
unbeaten run soon, says Deepti
PTI
Mumbai
Ace off-spinner Deepti
Sharma on Monday
backed India Women to
end Australia’s winning
streak against them at
home ‘as soon as possi-
ble’ after losing nine
consecutive ODIs in-
cluding two games in the
ongoing series.
The last time India
beat the Aussies at home
was at Chennai on Febru-
ary 23, 2007.
“Look, winning and
losing is a part of the
game — but we have im-
proved as a team — be it
as a bowling unit or bat-
ting. We will try to break
their winning streak as
soon as possible,” Deepti
told the media here before
India’s training session.
AFTER JAPAN QUAKE
OVER 32K HOMES IN ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE FACE
POWER OUTAGES AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE IN JAPAN
ISRAEL TO WITHDRAW SOME FORCES FROM
GAZA TO “RE-ENERGISE” ECONOMY IN 2024
MAJOR UPDATES
z The first tsunami
reached South Korea’s
east coast at 0921
GMT at a height of 45
centimetres (1.5 ft),
South Korea’s mete-
orological agency said
z The tsunami can
grow after the initial
waves and may con-
tinue for more than 24
hours, the agency said
in an advisory
z South Korea’s
Gangwon province
warned residents to
take precautions and
evacuate to higher
ground, according to
the Ministry of Interior
and Safety
Tokyo: After the powerful earthquake and after-
shocks on Monday, more than 32,500 homes in Ja-
pan's Ishikawa prefecture are without power, CNN
reported citing Hokuriku Electric Power. Tsunami warn-
ings have been issued along the coastal areas of western
Japan. Furthermore, people have been urged to evacuate
after an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the region.
Speaking to CNN, Suzu city officials in Japan's Ishikawa
prefecture have said that buildings have been damaged
after the quake and there are reports of injuries.
Jerusalem: Israel is withdrawing some forces from
Gaza to shift to more targeted operations against
Hamas, and is partially returning reservists to civil-
ian life to help the economy as the country enters the new
year set for a prolonged war, an Israeli official said. The
official said the war will continue in the Palestinian enclave
until the Islamist faction is toppled, adding that some of the
troops withdrawn will prepare for a possible second front
in Lebanon. Since launching the Gaza offensive after the
cross-border Hamas rampage of Oct. 7, Israeli officials
have said they planned to wage it in three main stages.
The first was intense shelling to clear access routes for
ground forces and encourage civilians to evacuate. The
second was the invasion that began on Oct. 27.
Team India gears up for next level
Indian cricketer KL
Rahul bats during a
practice session ahead
of the second Test match
between India and South
Africa, at Newlands
Cricket Ground, in Cape
Town, South Africa on
Monday. The 2nd Test
match between India and
South Africa will begin on
Wednesday. PTI
Indian cricketers during a practice session ahead of the third ODI
cricket match between India Australia, in Mumbai on Monday.
REPRESENTATIONAL
Cracks are seen on the ground in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Monday, following an earthquake.
Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. PTI

08
Keep your promises to yourself for 2024 close to your
heart and whisper your dreams everyday, within.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Postal Reg No. JPC/004/2022-24
Om Birla begins his New
Year with Kalash Yatra
First India Bureau
Kota
On the very first day of the
NewYear, the city of Kota
was immersed in the col-
ours of Lord Shri Ram. A
grand Kalash Yatra was
organized on Monday be-
fore the inauguration of
Ram Katha organised by
the Birla and Aggarwal
families in the Chhappan
Bhog complex. Before the
commencement of the
KalashYatra, Speaker Om
Birla, Dr.Amita Birla, Ra-
jendra Agarwal and Apar-
naAgarwalofferedprayers
in the temple built in the
Major Dhyan Chand Sta-
dium complex.
Afterthis,SpeakerBirla
led the Kalash Yatra by
putting Ramcharit Manas
on his head. During this,
State President of Red
Cross Society Rajesh Bir-
la, his wife Suraj Birla and
members of Birla andAg-
garwal families participat-
ed. With immense enthu-
siasm, joy and enthusi-
asm, women participated
in the Kalash Yatra wear-
ing red chunari. During
the approximately three-
kilometre-long Kalash
Yatra, the shouts of Jai
Shri Ram and hymns of
Lord Ram kept resonat-
ing. Kalash Yatra started
from Major Dhyan Chand
and reached Chhappan
Bhog Complex.
Rajyvardhan Rathore with his family while assuming his office in
Secretariat in Jaipur on Monday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Avinash Gehlot also assumed his office in Secretariat on Monday.
CM BL Sharma being felicitated by Kirodi Meena on Monday.
Om Birla during Kalash Yatra in
Kota on Monday.
IAS officers Sandeep Verma, Sreya Guha, Naveen Jain, Mahesh
Sharma, Bhanuprakash Yeturu, Kanaram, Ravi Surpur, Rajesh
Yadav others met CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, accompanied by Chandrashekhar others,
distributed blankets at Shelter homes in Jaipur on Monday.
Delegation of Rajasthan IAS Officer Association including Kunjilal
Meena, Samit Sharma, Abhay Kumar Singh, Hemant Gaira paid
a courtesy visit to CM BL Sharma at CMR on Sunday alte night.
Meet and Greet!
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra extended New Year wishes to former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
at the latter’s residence in Jaipur on Monday.
These 5-yrs are important for
Rajasthan, says Rajyavardhan
Dr Rituraj Sharma,
Jaipur
Rajasthan Minister Ra-
jyavardhan S Rathore on
Monday assumed charge
as cabinet minister at the
state Secretariat in Jaipur
and said that the coming
five years are very im-
portant for the state.
“It is the responsibility
of the officers, employees
and all of us to serve the
people of Rajasthan. The
Constitution also says
that whatever responsi-
bility you have, fulfil it
properly... These five
years are very important
for State,” he said.
Meanwhile, Raj Min-
ister Jogaram Patel also
took charge as a cabinet
minister at the Secretariat
in Jaipur. “Our efforts
will be to make a corrup-
tion-free, mafia-free Ra-
jasthan,” he said.
KIRODI DEMANDS CM TO
POSTPONE RAS MAINS
RAS Mains exam is
to be held on 27-28
Jan in the state.
However, candidates are dis-
appointed with the duration
given for preparation before
the exam date. On this, a
delegation of candidates met
Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal
Meena. After which, Kirodi
Meena has met CM Bhajan
Lal Sharma regarding the
demand of the candidates to
postpone the date of exam.
Pant’s appointment as CS raises
hope in Raj’s administration!
New Chief Secretary Sudhansh
Pant takes charge, lists priorities
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
They say history re-
peats itself. Atleast as
far as Rajasthan’s ad-
ministrative history is
concerned, it has been
repeated after four de-
cades with regards to
appointment of Chief
Secretary in the state. It
is an interesting fact
that the manner in
which Sudhansh Pant
has been sent from the
Centre to handle the ad-
ministrative reins of the
state, similarly, in Janu-
ary 1981, MMK Vali
was also sent to the
state. At that time, In-
dira Gandhi was the
prime minister and Ja-
gannath Pahadia was
the Chief Minister in
Rajasthan and under
just six months of Pa-
hadia’s Chief Ministe-
rial tenure, the admin-
istrative set up was in
shambles. However,
under CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, the adminis-
tration is running at its
best pace and now with
CS Sudhansh pant at
helm, it is believed that
the state’s administra-
tion will ‘soar’ to
greater heights.
When in December
1980 GK Bhanot re-
tired from the chair of
CS, then the Central
government sent MMK
Vali, who was on depu-
tation to Delhi, as its
‘nominee’ to the CS’s
chair. In later years,
ML Mehta, Rajeev
Mehrishi and Usha
Sharma also came from
central deputations to
become CS in state.
But in all three cases,
the then Chief Minis-
ters - Bhairon Singh
Shekhawat, Vasundha-
ra Raje and Ashok
Gehlot - called the of-
ficers owing to their
trust in them.
In the case of Sud-
hansh Pant, he has
been sent to Jaipur by
Delhi as Centre’s nom-
inee. BJP’s new CM -
Bhajan Lal Sharma - is
new to administration
and thus to again bring
the state’s administra-
tion to the lofty eche-
lons of the yesteryears
will be a task and re-
sponsibility for Sud-
hansh Pant. The Cen-
tre has again sidelined
state officials and has
nominated Sudhansh
Pant for this coveted
responsibility.
Dr Rituraj Sharma,
Jaipur
Senior IAS Sudhansh
Pant took charge as
Chief Secretary of Raj-
asthan on Monday in
Secretariat’s CS office.
After assuming the
charge, Pant spoke to
media persons and
thanked PM Modi and
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma.
“I have been given
the responsibility of this
post with confidence.
Decisions will be taken
in the interest of the
state so that the people
can get relief. Efforts
will be made to realize
the vision of developed
India. We will strength-
en financial position by
discussing with Finance
Deptofficials.Thereare
big issues and it will be
appropriate to talk
about the plans only.
There will be good co-
ordination with the
Centre, we will contin-
ue to get support from
Centre.The state should
spend entire allocated
amount. Decisions will
be taken only after dis-
cussing proposals,” he
said.Pantfurtheradded,
“The state will not have
any problem in coordi-
nation with Centre.”
CS Sudhansh Pant assuming
the office in Jaipur on Monday.
CMBhajan’s
engagements
At the beginning of the
New Year, Rajasthan Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
inspected shelter homes
in Jaipur and distributed
warm clothes to homeless
people. CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma visited Ramniwas
bagh and JK Lon Hospital to
inspect the shelter homes.
He also discussed the
conditions of the shelter
homes with officials and
later draped blankets
around disabled persons.
The Chief Minister was
accompanied by Rajasthan
BJP Organisation General
Secretary Chandrashekhar.
The CM was also greeted by
the IAS officers on the first
day of the New Year.
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
The first meeting of the
state BJP, excited after
the victory in the assem-
bly elections, is going to
be held in the second
week of January. Ac-
cording to information
received from BJP
sources, the meeting
may be held in Jaipur on
January 8. This possible
date has been sent to the
central leaders of BJP
because central officials
of the party will also at-
tend this meeting of the
state BJP. The main is-
sue of discussion in the
meeting is Mission-25
decided for the Lok Sab-
ha in Rajasthan. BJP
will have a detailed dis-
cussion in this meeting
regarding victory on all
25 Lok Sabha seats in
the state.
Lok Sabha strategy
under Joshi’s leadership
is a big sign. The meet-
ing of party state offi-
cials being called for the
Lok Sabha elections un-
der the chairmanship of
BJP state president CP
Joshi is being considered
as a signal from the party
high command. If BJP
sources are to be be-
lieved, Joshi will remain
in command of the state
unit’s presidency till the
Lok Sabha elections.
Joshi’s popularity is in-
creasing due to his acces-
sible and gentle image.
In March 2022, CP Joshi
was handed over the
command of the state
BJP. Joshi has an image
of easy availability
among the common
workers. Also, he is con-
sidered to be of calm and
gentle image. Due to his
habit of taking everyone
along, all the BJP fac-
tions were seen with him
in the assembly elections.
Now even in the Lok
Sabha elections, the party
seems to be running with
confidence in Joshi.
Under the intensive cleanliness campaign being run by the BJP Jaipur, the city president Raghav Sharma took a review meeting on Monday
at the BJP state office on Monday. On January 2, a campaign to clean the statues of great men will be launched in Jaipur city. Narayan
Panchariya, Damodar Aggarwal, Balmukund Acharya and many MLAs, officials and workers were present in the meeting.
BJP has registered victory in
Rajasthan after CP Joshi was
made State president. FILE
CPJoshitoremainBJPStateprez;
BJPStateteamtomeetnextweek
There will be detailed discussion on Mission-25 of LS polls
BJP gears up for LS polls
AMITSHAHLIKELYTOATTENDBJPMEETINGINJAIPURONJAN7
The meeting of
BJP State Work-
ing Committee
would be held on 7th and
8th January and Home
Minister Amit Shah can
address the meeting. Amit
Shah will be in Jaipur
on January 7 due to DG
conference. As of now,
the BJP state unit is giving
final shape to the program
and it is believed that
Amit Shah can address
the opening session of
the working commit-
tee organized in Jaipur.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal
Sharma will also be pres-
ent in the meeting and
BJP state president CP
Joshi will preside over
the meeting. There will be
discussion in the meeting
regarding Lok Sabha
elections and Council of
Ministers and MLAs will
attend the meeting.

aumya Gupta
emerged victo-
rious as Miss
India Glam
2024, while
Poonam Gidwani secured the
esteemed title of Mrs India
Glam amidst a stunning New
Year’s Eve celebration. The
captivating evening, hosted in
collaboration with Ravi Surya
Group and Ananta Spa and
Resort Jaipur, witnessed a
showcase of elegance and fi-
nesse. Aishwarya Sadh and
Payal Daryani claimed the
positions of first and second
runner-up respectively for
Miss India Glam 2024. Siddhi
Sharma and Maya Sharma
achieved first and second
runner-up positions for Mrs
India Glam 2024.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra also
graced the occasion as the
chief guest, at the talent
rounds before grand finale.
Adding to the splendour, sev-
eral other accolades were be-
stowed upon exceptional tal-
ents. Khwaish Saini was hon-
oured as Miss India Glam
International 2024, while
various individuals received
titles such as Miss and Mrs
India Glam Rajasthan, India
Glam Rising Star, Miss India
Glam Confident and other
distinctive recognitions.
The distinguished panel of
judges, led by Ravindra Pratap
Singh, Chairman of Ravi
Surya Group, applauded the
participants’ prowess in four
fashion sequences that epito-
mized elegance and sophisti-
cation. Fashion labels such as
BodhiTree, Mandakini Sarees
and SKJ Jewellers mesmer-
ized the audience with their
exquisite collections.
Pawan Tank, Founder Di-
rector of Miss and Mrs India
Glam, lauded the finalists for
their exemplary performanc-
es across various criteria, ac-
knowledging their style, cat-
walk, self-presentation, and
presence. The event’s success
was attributed to strategic part-
nerships with Ananta Resort
Jaipur, SKJ Jewellers, Manda-
kini Sarees, and several other
prominent entities.The even-
ing, orchestrated under the
direction of choreographer
Rahul Sharma, culminated
in a glorious tribute to beau-
ty, talent, and sheer dedica-
tion, leaving an indelible
mark in the world of
fashion and pag-
eantry.
JAIPUR, TUESDAY | JANUARY 2, 2024
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
BOLLYWOOD NEW YEAR EVE!
s the clock struck midnight and
the world bid adieu to the old
year, Bollywood celebrities embraced
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Season 5, culminated in a
spectacle of glamour and
talent at Ananta Resort on
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ver the last
decade, smart-
phones have
become ubiq-
uitous not just
for sending
texts and stay-
ing abreast of news, but also for
monitoring daily activity levels.
Among the most common, and
arguably the most meaningful,
tracking method for daily physi-
cal activity is step counting.
Counting steps is far more than
a fad: The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services ded-
icated a sizable portion of its most
recent physical activity guide-
lines to documenting the relation-
ship between daily step counts
and several chronic diseases.
Unfortunately, the guidelines
have little to say about how
step counts might be
used to aid in weight
management, an out-
come of critical im-
portance given the
high rates of over-
weight and obesity
in the U.S.
In the early
1980s, fewer than
14% of adults in the
U.S. were classified as
having obesity. Today, just
over 40 years later, the preva-
lence of obesity is greater than
40% in the adult population, and
current trends suggest that almost
half of adults in the U.S. will be
obese by 2030.
I am a professor of exercise
science at Kennesaw State Uni-
versity, and our lab has been con-
ducting studies examining rela-
tionships among step counts and
several health outcomes.
While the evidence is clear that
increasing numbers of adults are
living in a chronic energy surplus
that leads to weight gain, a key
question is – why? What has
changed so dramatically since
1980 that could explain why obe-
sity rates have tripled?
Although the American diet is
likely a key contributor, a wealth
of research points to a reduction
in physical activity as a major
culprit behind the expanding
waistlines – and step counts are
an excellent indicator of physical
activity.
STEP COUNTS MAY – OR MAY
NOT – LEAD TO WEIGHT LOSS
Several recent studies have looked
at whether increasing step counts
can lead to weight loss over a cer-
tain period. One large-scale study
called a meta-analysis concluded
that increasing physical activity by
way of step counts was effective
for attaining modest weight loss.
However, many if not most studies
examining the effect of exercise on
weight loss report modest out-
comes, with results that are varia-
ble and often disappointing.
That may be in part because the
step count targets used in many
weight management studies are
most often set in an arbitrary man-
ner, such as targeting 10,000 steps
per day. Or, if they’re individual-
ized at all, they’re based on initial
behavioural characteristics, like
adding a given number of steps to
what a person is already accumu-
lating in a typical day. Rarely, if
ever, are the step targets in re-
search studies based on any phys-
ical attributes of the participants.
My team’s research has com-
piled weight, body fat percent-
ages and average step counts for
large numbers of adults between
19 and 40 years of age. From that
data, we have identified a way to
determine specific step count
goals based on key physical at-
tributes – namely, baseline body
weight and composition, and the
desired body composition.
When it comes to health, it is
important to remember that body
weight does not tell the whole sto-
ry. Body composition is much
more predictive of health status
than body weight. Someone who
weighs more than another person
may be in better health if they have
more muscle mass and a lower per-
centage of body fat than the other
person who weighs less but has a
higher proportion of body fat.
PARSING THE NUMBERS
We have used our data to develop
a model that predicts average dai-
ly step counts per unit of fat mass
from body fat percentage. We be-
lieve that this model can be used
to determine how much people
would need to walk to achieve a
specific amount of weight and
body fat reduction.
Take, for instance, a man who
weighs 175 pounds (80 kilo-
grams), of which 25% is fat. Our
model suggests that he walks an
average of 10,900 steps a day.
Then consider another man who
weighs 220 pounds (100 kilo-
grams), of which 20% is fat. Al-
though they have different
amounts of lean mass, both men
have about 44 pounds (20 kilo-
grams) of fat. So our model pre-
dicts that the heavier man walks an
average of 15,300 steps a day. In
other words, the heavier person
has a lower percentage of body fat
and walks more to maintain that
leaner body composition.
A person’s body fat percentage
is every bit as important as their
weight. That’s because how much
muscle you have affects how hun-
gry you get, as well as how many
calories you burn. Muscle mass
requires energy to maintain, and
this requirement leads to increased
appetite, which means taking in
more calories. In this example, the
heavier man probably eats more
than the lighter man to main-
tain his lean muscle mass, and he
must walk more to maintain his
lower body fat percentage.
If you want to lose body fat,
and therefore weight,
you have two choices:
You can eat less, or
you can move more.
Eating less means
you’ll be hungry a lot,
and that’s uncomfort-
able, unpleasant and,
for most people, not
sustainable. Moving more, on the
other hand, can allow you to eat
until you’re full and keep body fat
off – or even lose it.
Therefore, we wanted to know
how much a person who eats until
they’re full might have to move to
offset the calories they’re eating.
STEP COUNTS FOR
WEIGHT LOSS
Currently, our model applies to
young adults, but we are now col-
lecting data for middle-aged and
older adults too. To use this model,
you need to first have your body
composition determined, a ser-
vice that is being offered
by increasing numbers
of fitness centres and
medical practices.
With our model,
you must deter-
mine your body
weight and fat
weight in kilo-
grams – to do
this, simply divide
your weight in
pounds by 2.2.
With this information
in hand, our model can pro-
vide a step count target that is spe-
cific to a person’s current body
weight and body fat percentage,
and their goal for fat loss and
weight reduction.
For example, our model pre-
dicts that a woman weighing 155
pounds (70 kilograms) with 30%
body fat currently accumulates an
average of about 8,700 steps per
day. If she wants to lose about 10
pounds and reach a body fat per-
centage of around 25%, she could
consult the model and discover
that people who maintain that
body composition accumulate an
average of about 545 steps per
kilogram of fat per day. Since she
currently has about 46 pounds (21
kilograms) of fat, her goal would
be to accumulate a total of 11,450
steps per day.
While that may seem at first
glance to be a sizable increase in
daily steps, most people can accu-
mulate 1,000 steps in 10 minutes
or less. So even with a comfortable
pace, this additional daily dose of
walking would take fewer than 30
minutes. Furthermore, steps can be
accumulated throughout the day,
with longer or more frequent trips,
or both, to restrooms, vending ma-
chines and the like.
While steps certainly can be ac-
cumulated in dedicated walking
sessions, such as a 15-minute walk
during lunch hour and another
15-minutewalkintheevening,they
can also be accumulated in shorter,
more frequent bouts of activity.
Researchers have learned a great
deal in the past 70 years about ap-
petite and energy expenditure: Ap-
petite imposes a drive for food
based largely on our fat-free mass,
no matter how active or inactive we
are, and we must accumulate
enough physical activity to
counter the calories that we
take in through our diet if we
want to maintain an energy bal-
ance – or exceed our intake to
lose weight.
Bob
Buresh
Professor of Exercise
Science, and Director of the
Exercise Physiology Lab,
Kennesaw State University
Daily
Daily
Tracking
Tracking
O requires energy to maintain, and
this requirement leads to increased
appetite, which means taking in
more calories. In this example, the
heavier man probably eats more
Unfortunately, the guidelines
have little to say about how
step counts might be
used to aid in weight
management, an out-
14% of adults in the
U.S. were classified as
having obesity. Today, just
tain his lean muscle mass, and he
must walk more to maintain his
lower body fat percentage.
and therefore weight,
vide a step count target that is spe-
cific to a person’s current body
weight and body fat percentage,
composition determined, a ser-
vice that is being offered
by increasing numbers
of fitness centres and
medical practices.
this, simply divide
your weight in
pounds by 2.2.
With this information
off – or even lose it.
how much a person who eats until
they’re full might have to move to
offset the calories they’re eating.
older adults too. To use this model,
you need to first have your body

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s the clock
struck mid-
night and the
world bid
adieu to the old
year, Bolly-
wood celebrities embraced
the arrival of 2024 in true
star-studded style. The
dazzling celebrations of
the industry’s elite of-
fered a glimpse into the
extravagant and
glamorous festivi-
ties that marked
the beginning of a
new chapter.
From intimate gatherings to lav-
ish parties, the Bollywood frater-
nity spared no effort in making
New Year’s Eve a night to remem-
ber. Social media platforms were
ablaze with snapshots of celebrities
dressed in their glamorous best,
showcasing a stunning array of
fashion and style.
The world gave a grand farewell
to the year 2023 and a warm wel-
come to 2024. Bollywood couple
Kareena Kapoor Khan and SaifAli
Khan weren't behind in celebrating
the momentous occasion. As they
headed towards celebrating the last
day of the year, they took their sons,
Jeh and Taimur along. While Sid-
harth Malhotra and Kiara Advani
welcomed 2024 along with Karan
Johar and Manish Malhotra, other
stars such asAnanya Panday,Vicky
Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Varun Dha-
wan jetted off to their favourite des-
tinations to ring in the New Year.
While several Bollywood celebs
away from the city’s hustle and
bustle are going on vacations, San-
jay Dutt is currently enjoying his
family time in Dubai. Sanjay’s
daughter Trishala Dutt has also
been sharing pictures from their
vacation on social media. Recent-
ly, the star-kid shared another en-
dearing family picture from their
family time.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Shar-
ma might be celebrating New
Year's Eve together in South Afri-
ca, where Team India is currently
engaged in a Test Match series.
Fans recently shared pictures on
social media that suggest Anushka
has reached the country, capturing
her dining at a restaurant in South
Africa with an acquaintance. Pop
star Dua Lipa celebrated NewYear
2024 in Jaipur, India with her fam-
ily, attending a swanky bash with
Gauravi Kumari. Dua also shared
goofy photos of herself in a bath-
robe after having negronis.
Back in Mumbai, the city of
dreams, Bollywood’s favourite
party hotspots witnessed a surge in
glitz and glamour. Exclusive night-
clubs and luxurious hotels hosted
grand celebrations, with celebrity
DJs and live performances.
Glitter
Glitter
Glamour!
Glamour!
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Virat Kohli Anushka Sharma
Parineeti Raghav Sanjay Dutt with his family
Katrina Kaif
Vicky Kaushal
Katrina Vicky
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Saif Kareena with their
kids Jeh and Taimur
Kriti Sanon Saif Ali Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan Varun Dhawan Parineeti Chopra
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