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TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
It is better to live your own
destiny imperfectly then to live
an imitation of somebody else’s
life with perfection.
BHAGAVAD GITA
The contribution of the Indian Air
Force in keeping the country safe
is not hidden from anyone. Be it
a time of war or a time of peace,
in every situation the soldiers of the army
remain engaged in serving the country
with bravery, courage and bravery. Today,
on behalf of all the countrymen, hearty
congratulations to these heroes on the
foundation day of the Indian Air Force.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia @JM_Scindia
Modigovernmenthasstartedthe
#MeriMaatiMeraDeshcampaigntohonourthe
bravefreedomfightersandheroesofourcountry.
Underthiscampaign,‘AmritKalashYatra’isbeing
takenout.Itisrunningatblock,municipality,corporation
andstatelevel.This‘AmritKalashYatra’willreachthe
country’scapitalDelhicarryingsoilin7500urnsfromevery
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IN-DEPTH
‘TARGET OLYMPIC
PODIUM’ PAYING
RICH DIVIDEND
ith a record haul of 107 medals at the Hang-
zhou Asian Games India has demonstrated
that it has a rich pool of sporting talent. One
can always argue that repeating this performance in
the Olympics may be difficult but the attention being
given to sports and the hike in government funding
could make the unachievable achievable. Target
Olympic Podium Scheme shows India’s intent to
emerge as a major sporting country who will no
longer be satisfied with just a few medals. The
Scheme provides for making expert coaches and
sports science experts available for potential medal
winners. Sending promising athletes abroad for gain-
ing experience is also responsible for the jump in
medals tally from 70 in Jakarta to over 100 in China.
The money and effort spent on archery—Rs 24
crore in 2022-23, hiring of best coaches and neuro-
scientists—paid rich dividends by way of nine med-
als. Made with a commitment towards the country,
these efforts will surely yield results.
W
HAMAS SHOWS
ITS TRUE COLOURS
he world has been taken aback by the sudden
and ghastly attack launched by Hamas, Pal-
estine’s terror arm, on Israel when the country
was on a Sabbath holiday on the occasion of Simchat
Torah, a day of joy.The dastardly attack came 50 years
after the Egypt and Syria attack on the Jewish country
was attacked by Egypt and Syria. The early morning
firing of over 5000 rockets and simultaneous infiltra-
tion by Hamas terrorists into Israeli territory caught
Israelis by surprise. Capture of Israeli civilians and
soldiers, including women, by Hamas was even more
daring. Israel carried out its retributive action prompt-
ly killing nearly a
thousand people.
More than 300 Israe-
lis died in Saturday’s
attack.
Israel’s Prime
Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu promised
a greater retaliation
in Gaza, which has
been at the centre of
conflict between Pal-
estine and Israel ever
since Hamas, a party
of Islamists, was
elected to power in
2005 and 2006 in the
Gaza strip. This esca-
lated after the Pales-
tinian government
with the Fatah faction
forming a government in the West Bank and Hamas
in the Gaza strip from where it has been carrying out
attacks on Israel with Israel taking countermeasures.
Hamas claims that the Gaza strip belongs to Pal-
estine and wants to destroy Israel. The reason given
for the attack on Jewish targets was “in defence of
Al- Aqsa mosque”.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
mooted the installation of a barrier for a separation
“between us and them” to keep the Jewish commu-
nity safe from terrorism. Hamas has shown that Is-
rael needs much more.
T
Early morning firing
of over 5000 rockets
and simultaneous
infiltration by Hamas
terrorists into Israel
caught Israelis by
surprise. Capture of
Israeli civilians and
soldiers, including
women, by Hamas
was even more
daring.
bout 60000
soldiers re-
tire every
year from
the Indian
Armed Forces and these
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) or
Veterans are in the age
bracket of 35 to 45 years.
They constitute a well-
trained, self-motivated and
a highly disciplined work
force, who have given their
youth to the Nation.Transi-
tion from the military into
the civilian world has its
ups and downs for all mili-
tary veterans. The inade-
quacy of the pension to
meet the basic needs of
soldiers and their family as
the pension element was
brought down from 70% of
last pay drawn to 50%, as
also the soldiers are denied
the benefit of serving till 60
years of age, combined
with lack of suitable alter-
nate career options after
retirement, compounds the
problem. The government
has initiated measures in-
cluding training courses,
reservations in government
jobs and self-employment
schemes for resettlement of
veterans but in reality,
these actions by govern-
ment are neither proving
adequate nor appropriate in
today’s environment. The
issue of resettlement of vet-
erans becomes more perti-
nent as in coming years the
nation will have almost
30000 Agniveers joining
the civil life for settling
down in their second ca-
reers. Another major con-
cern is resettlement of
ESM widows specially in
the rural areas where due to
lack of opportunities they
are left to fend themselves
with meagre pension.
Findingafulfillingcareer
can be a challenge for any-
one. But it’s important for
us as friends, family, em-
ployers and the community
in general to understand
why it’s so difficult for our
combat veterans, and how
wecanhelp.Thechallenges
faced by our veterans dur-
ing their transition to the
civilian workforce are: -
Possess the skills and
knowledge, but not the
certifications or degrees.
While the military trains
well for military jobs, it
doesn’t provide the licens-
es or certifications needed
for civilian jobs of the
same calibre. Most veter-
ans do not have the time or
guidance to attain these,
which leads to their under-
employment. The issue has
been addressed to some
extent by government but
these equivalent degrees
do not hold same weight-
age as civil degrees for
jobs in private sector.
The resumes don’t eas-
ily translate to civil re-
quirements. Many of our
heroes join the armed forc-
es right out of high school
- meaning little or no col-
lege education or “real-
world experience.” It’s not
always easy to explain as to
how the medals and ranks
earned are relevant, or how
leading troops through
dangerous conditions, or
being in charge of millions
of rupees worth of machin-
ery can benefit the com-
pany veterans applying to.
Furthermore, many em-
ployers may not be able to
recognize why one’s mili-
tary background and soft
skills can overcome a lack
of “prior work experience.”
Sudden exposure to
family responsibilities
and social and domestic
work. Beyond finding a
solid career, a lot of our vet-
erans have to deal with the
domestic affairs. Break up
of joint families has been a
major jolt to Veterans as
they have been team play-
ers both at job and home
and this nucleus family of
today leaves him to do all
his work by himself like
construction of a house,
children education, toiling
ancestral land, social events
and domestic affairs which
otherwise had taken a back-
seat while in service. Apart
from this they need to man-
age health and medical is-
sues of self and family. The
preferred location of work
and stay becomes a major
obstacle while picking up
second career, compensa-
tion may be compromised,
co-workers may be nosy or
critical, scheduling can be
stressful and even employ-
ers may not be ready to
compromise with their
commercial goals.
Transition Stress. The
crucial transition stress due
to major cultural or situa-
tional change in the lives of
military veterans is very
common and some of them
even experience high lev-
els of stress throughout
their transition to civilian
life. The military provides
a sense of purpose, well-
defined roles and hierar-
chy, camaraderie, honour
and mission - things that
can be hard to find or de-
fine in the civilian world.
So, when our veterans tran-
sit out of the military, it can
spark a loss of identity and
meaning of life. It looks to
them as once they were a
member of the world’s
most elite workforce and
now they find themselves
back at square one. This
causes anxiety, depression,
relational conflicts and
other behaviour issues.
Therefore, it can be diffi-
cult to find a career with
camaraderie and purpose.
The Road Ahead: The
wellbeing of veterans and
their transition to a second
career by ensuring imple-
mentable policy initiatives
is a national obligation.
The resettlement of veter-
ans not only has a welfare
agenda but also an eco-
nomic sense to it, as it re-
sults in optimum use of a
well-trained and disci-
plined workforce.
l There is a need to have
a comprehensive all-
inclusive national policy
to synergise all efforts of
various stakeholders like,
Veterans, Governments
(centre and states), PSUs,
Private Sector industry,
Armed forces with review
of roles and reoriented
Directorate General of
Resettlement (DGR),
Army Welfare Placement
Organisation(AWPO),
Veterans Branches at
all levels, Department of
Ex-servicemen Welfare to
include Kendriya Sainik
Board, Rajya Sainik
Boards and District Soldier
Boards and NGOs looking
after welfare of Veterans.
l Work on filling reserved
seats for ESM and widows
in the government and
PSUs to support veterans
in their resettlement by
spreading awareness
and preparing them to
relocate and train them of
desired qualifications by
- Guidance and coaching
to clear qualifying tests
for reserved vacancies,
communication skills,
computer literacy and
basic English speaking
and writing.
l Avenue of lateral absorp-
tion into uniformed forces
like Central Armed Police
Forces (CAPF) deserves
a serious re-look where a
compulsive and enhanced
engagement will be mutu-
ally beneficial. A quick
work in this field will ease
absorption of Agniveers as
well as the veterans in an
optimal use of resources
for national development.
l The current absorption fig-
ures of veterans in private
companies are not very
encouraging; bulk being
contractual in the field of
security. The environment,
which otherwise holds a
soldier in very high es-
teem, is one of reluctance
to hire him for a decent
paying job when pitted
against millions of quali-
fied aspirants vying for the
same slot. There is need
of synergy of efforts be-
tween DGR and AWPO
along with Sainik Kalyan
Departments in preparing
the veterans in getting bet-
ter jobs at private sector.
There is also a require-
ment for skill development
and reorientation courses
for veterans that meets the
requirements of private
industry and assures a
decent placement.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
WOES OF
VETERANS
The inadequacy of the
pension to meet the basic
needs of soldiers and their
family as the pension ele-
ment was brought down
from 70% of last pay drawn
to 50%, as also the soldiers
are denied the benefit
of serving till 60 years of
age, combined with lack of
suitable alternate career
options after retirement,
compounds the problem.
The government has initi-
ated measures including
training courses, reserva-
tions in government jobs
and self-employment
schemes for resettlement
of veterans but in reality,
these actions by govern-
ment are neither proving
adequate nor appropriate
in today’s environment.
The issue of resettlement
of veterans becomes more
pertinent as in coming
years the nation will have
almost 30000 Agniveers
joining the civil life for set-
tling down in their second
careers. Another major
concern is resettlement of
ESM widows specially in
the rural areas where due
to lack of opportunities they
are left to fend themselves
with meagre pension
SOLDIERS FROM UNIFORM TO CIVIES
Holisticapproachneededfor
utilisationoftheseNationalAssets
Beyond finding a solid career, a lot of our veterans
have to deal with the domestic affairs. Break up of
joint families has been a major jolt to Veterans as
they have been team players both at job and home
and this nucleus family of today leaves him to do
all his work by himself like construction of a
house, children education, toiling ancestral land,
social events and domestic affairs which
otherwise had taken a backseat while in service.
Apart from this they need to manage health and
medical issues of self and family
Col Rajesh
Bhukar
The writer is a Post
Graduate in International
Studies, Alumni of Defence
Services Staff College,
Wellington and College
of Combat, Mhow
A
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PRADHAN ON EDUCATION BODY
‘CABE being remodelled, older version really broad’
PTI
New Delhi
he Central Ad-
visory Board of
E d u c a t i o n
(CABE), the high-pow-
ered committee that ad-
vises the government on
policy decisions about
education, is being re-
modelled as its older ver-
sion is really broad, Un-
ion Education Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan
told PTI in an interview.
Pradhan said when a
paradigm shift is being
undertakenbyimplement-
ing the new education
policy, CABE also needs
to be remodelled as de-
mands of today’s educa-
tion system are different.
The board’s members
include the Union educa-
tion minister, the minister
of state for education, the
education ministers of
various states, and the
heads of bodies like the
Central Board of Second-
ary Education (CBSE)
and the National Council
of Educational Research
and Training (NCERT),
among others.
The last meeting of the
CABE was held in Sep-
tember, 2019, and Prad-
han has not chaired any
meeting of the advisory
board. Asked about the
reason why there has
been no meeting of the
board for three years,
Pradhan said, “CABE is
being reconstituted.” “...
its older version is very
broad. The demands of
today’s education system
are different. We are in-
troducing the concept of
Balvatikas for the first
time, but their is no child
specialist in CABE, re-
search and development
has undergone a para-
digm shift, industry con-
nect is being talked
about... keeping all these
in mind, CABE needs to
be remodelled,” the Edu-
cation Minister said.
Union Minister and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan addresses a
press conference at the party office, in Jaipur, on Sunday. PTI
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PM lauds Indian contingent for bagging highest-ever medals tally in Asian Games
Agencies
New Delhi
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi on Sunday
lauded the Indian con-
tingent for bagging the
highest ever medals tally
in the Hangzhou Asian
Games.
“What a historic
achievement for India at
the Asian Games!
The entire nation is
overjoyed that our in-
credible athletes have
brought home the high-
est ever total of 107
medals, the best ever
performance in the last
60 years,” Modi posted
on X.
“The unwavering de-
termination, relentless
spirit and hard work of
our players have made
the nation proud. Their
victories have given us
moments to remember,
inspired us all and have
reaffirmed our commit-
ment to excellence,” he
added further.
India won 28 gold
medals, 38 silver medals
and 41 bronze medals in
the Asian Games.
India had a terrific
2022 Asian Games at
Hangzhou, China and
the number of medals
are backed up by sport-
ing achievements both
good and great.
What a historic achievement for India at the
Asian Games! The entire nation is overjoyed
that our incredible athletes have brought
home the highest ever total of 107 medals, the
best ever performance in the last 60 years.
The unwavering determination, relentless spirit
and hard work of our players have made the nation
proud. Their victories have given us moments to
remember, inspired us all and have reaffirmed our
commitment to excellence.
Narendra Modi @narendramodi
AmitShah,RajnathSinghand
Adityanathextendgreetings
ANI
New Delhi
Union Minister Amit
Shah, Defence Minis-
ter Rajnath Singh and
Uttar Pradesh Chief
Minister Yogi Adity-
anath on Sunday ex-
tended greetings to all
Indian Air Force per-
s o n n e l
on 91st
Air Force
Founda-
tion Day.
Indian Air Force on
Sunday morning start-
ed the 91st-anniversary
celebration with a cer-
emonial parade at
Bamrauli Air Force
Station in Prayagraj.
Air Force Day marks
the official induction of
the Indian Air Force
(IAF) into the country's
armed forces, which
was established on 8
October 1932.
Every year, the day
is celebrated in the
presence of the Indian
Air Force chief and
senior of-
ficers. The
Air Force
was offi-
c i a l l y
raised as the supporting
force of the Royal Air
Force of the United
Kingdom in 1932 and
the first operational
squadron was created
in 1933.
INDIAN AIR FORCE
FOUNDATIONDAY
Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic team displays their skills
as IAF celebrates 91st Foundation Day, in Prayagraj on Sunday.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari unveils the new
IAF ensign on the sidelines of the Annual Air Force Day Parade, in
Prayagraj, Sunday ANI
RECORDS FROM THE EDUCATION MINISTRY
The general practice of the board has been to hold a
meeting every year. While there have previously been
years with no meetings, this is the first time in a decade
that the committee has not met for a three-year period with no
plans for a meeting in the near future. The 2019 meeting also
took place after a delay of over a year and a half. The main
agenda of this meeting was the discussion on the draft of the
National Education Policy. There has been no CABE meeting
on the implementation of the policy. “Ultimately CABE has to
review this only...new curriculum, new syllabus, new textbooks,
new regulatory framework, new professional standards body,
accreditation mechanism & credit framework. ,” Pradhan said.
Govt clears appointments
of 12 executive directors
PTI
New Delhi
The government has ap-
proved the appointments
of 12 general managers
as executive directors
(EDs) of various public
sector banks (PSBs).
The Appointments
Committee of the Cabi-
net approved the appoint-
ments of 12 EDs. As per
the government order,
Sanjay Rudra, general
manager, Bank of Maha-
rashtra, has been appoint-
ed ED, Union Bank of
India. Another GM from
the same bank, Vijayku-
mar N Kamble will take
over as ED of UCO
Bank.
Besides, sources said,
Bhavendra Kumar, cur-
rently Chief General
Manager with Canara
Bank, has been elevated
to become ED of the
same bank.
Bibhu Prasad Ma-
hapatra, Chief General
Manager of Punjab Na-
tional Bank, has been
elevated as ED of the
bank, while Ravi Mehra,
general manager, has
been promoted to be-
come ED of Punjab &
Sind Bank.
Rajiv Mishra, Chief
General Manager with
Union Bank of India,
will take over as ED.
250 meter viaduct of maroge tunnel
in Ramban completed in J-K: Nitin
ANI
New Delhi
Union Minister for Road
Transport and Highways
Nitin Gadkari said the
construction of a 250-me-
ter viaduct has been com-
pleted in Jammu and
Kashmir, which will
shorten the travel distance
on the Srinagar-Jammu
National Highway.
Nitin Gadkari in a post
said in Jammu & Kash-
mir the construction of a
250-meter viaduct (2-
lane) in conjunction with
a 395-meter (2-lane)
Maroge Tunnel, at an es-
timated cost of Rs 82
crores has been success-
fully completed.
Sharing the statement,
the Ministry said this in-
frastructure is situated
along the Ramban to Ban-
ihal section of NH-44.
Greetings and warm
wishes to all Indian
Air Force personnel
and their families on
the occasion of the
#91stAnniversary of
this amazing force.
We are proud of our
Airwarriors who play
a significant role in
keeping India safe.
The IAF today is lethal
and formidable force,
projecting its air
power beyond
boundaries. Greetings
to the Air Force
personnel on
#IndianAirForceDay.
AMIT SHAH,
UNION HOME MINISTER
‘Why BJP-ruled states not
conducting caste census’
Agencies
New Delhi
The Congress on Sunday
questioned the silence of
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on the issue of
caste census and asked
why BJP-ruled states
were not conducting
them to ensure social jus-
tice and rights.
The party’s remarks
come a day after the
Ashok Gehlot-led Con-
gress government issued
an order for the conduct
of a caste survey in Ra-
jasthan.
Congress general sec-
retary Jairam Ramesh
said when the Bharat
Jodo Yatra was in Ra-
jasthan, Rahul Gandhi
had met delegations of
many communities and
during that time OBC
delegations had specifi-
cally raised the demand
for a caste census. “Ra-
hul Gandhi took their
words very seriously.
Now the Rajasthan gov-
ernment has decided to
conduct a caste based
survey in accordance
with their sentiments.
This is a welcome step,”
he said in a post on X.
The Congress has
been pushing for a caste
census across the coun-
try and is making it a
poll issue. Rajasthan
will be the second state
in the country to conduct
a caste survey after Bi-
har. The assembly polls
in Rajasthan are due
later this year and the
election schedule is ex-
pected to be announced
anytime soon.
“IT IS THE SUB-
CASTE CENSUS”
New Delhi:
Union Minis-
ter Kaushal
Kishore on Sunday
took a swipe at the
Bihar Government for
releasing the caste sur-
vey data, saying that it
is a ‘sub-caste census’.
Talking to ANI, Kaushal
Kishore said that the
Bihar government
is trying to ‘fool’ the
people of the state.
Rahul Gandhi had met delegations of many communities and during that time
OBC delegations had specifically raised the demand for a caste census. “Rahul
Gandhi took their words very seriously. Now the Rajasthan government has
decided to conduct a caste based survey in accordance with their sentiments. This
is a welcome step. This will especially help in making policies for Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. It is also very important to
ensure social justice and giving rights to people as per their population.
JAIRAM RAMESH, CONGRESS GENERAL SECRETARY
Cong MLA
Sachin Birla
formally joins BJP
in poll-bound MP
PTI
Bhopal
Ahead of the Madhya
Pradesh assembly polls
due this year-end, Con-
gress MLA Sachin Birla
on Sunday took the
BJP’s membership and
formally joined the rul-
ing party BJP.
The first-time MLA
from Barwaha constitu-
ency in Khargone dis-
trict, Birla (40) took the
BJP’s membership dur-
ing a function at the par-
ty’s state office here in
the presence of Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan and MP party
unit chief VD Sharma.
Will not spare culprits:
Kharge on fire tragedy
PTI
New Delhi
Congress president Mal-
likarjun Kharge on
Sunday said the party’s
government in Karnataka
will not spare the culprits
responsible for the blaze
in a firecracker shop in
which 14 people died.
He said the govern-
ment will ensure that all
possible safety measures
are taken, so that such in-
cidents do not occur in the
future again. He also ex-
pressed his condolences
to the families of those
who lost their lives in the
tragedy. “We will not
spare the culprits and all
possible safety measures
would be taken,” he said.
THEDEATHTOLL
The number of
deaths in the fire
incident reached
14 on Sunday following the
death of 2 smore people,
police sources said. While 12
people were charred to death
on the spot at the shop-cum-
godown at Attibele in Anekal
Taluk, 2 others died while
undergoing treatment.
Mann dares Oppn leaders for open
debate on issues concerning Punjab
PTI
Chandigarh
Punjab Chief Minister
BhagwantMannSunday
challenged the BJP, Con-
gress and the Shiromani
Akali Dal for an open de-
bate on issues pertaining
to the state amid opposi-
tion parties’criticism over
theissueofSutlejYamuna
Link (SYL) canal.
Punjab’s opposition
parties have attacked the
Aam Aadmi Party gov-
ernment following the
Supreme Court directive
on October 4, asking the
Centre to survey the por-
tion of land in Punjab that
was allocated for con-
struction of part of the
canal and make an esti-
mate of the extent of con-
structioncarriedoutthere.

IN BRIEF
19 women among 22
drown in 9 Bihar dists
Patna: At least 22 people,
including 19 women, died
due to drowning in Bihar’s
nine districts in last 24
hours, said the CMO on
Sunday. The majority of
the casualties took place
on Saturday evening.
Afghanearthquakes
deathtollexceeds2,000
Herat: The death toll from
powerful earthquakes in
western Afghanistan has
exceeded 2,000 people,
with another over 9,000
people have been injured,
media reported on Sunday,
citing the Afghan govt.
Bengaluru cracker shop
fire death toll rises to 14
Bengaluru: The death toll
in the fire at a cracker shop
here reached 14 on Sunday
following the death of two
more people, police sources
said. 12 people were
charred to death on the spot
at the shop-cum-godown.
First India Bureau
Tel Aviv (Israel) /Ramallah
(Palestine)
Over 600 Israelis and
around 370 in Gaza have
been killed in a sudden
and extensive attack
launched by the Palestin-
ian militant group Hamas
on Saturday. Prime Min-
isterBenjaminNetanyahu
pledged to reduce Hamas’
hideouts in Gaza to rubble
in response to the attack.
The Palestinian death
count in Gaza climbed to
a minimum of 232 as a
result of intense air strikes
on the coastal enclave.
Throughout the night,
intense gun battles en-
sued between Israeli
forces and hundreds of
Hamas fighters across at
least 22 locations in Is-
rael. This included at
least two areas where
gunmen were holding
hostages, according to
information provided by
the Israeli army.
The army further stat-
ed that “terrorists ram-
paged and forcibly en-
tered homes, resulting in
the loss of civilian lives.”
Palestinians walk by a damaged building after it was struck by Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, on Sunday.
Hamas rulers of Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel on early Saturday. PTI
ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
1,000 DEAD,
TOLL RISING
Gunbattle between
Israeli forces, Hamas
fighters grows intense
“Hamas forces invaded Israeli terri-
tory this morning, on the morning of a
holiday and Shabbat, and murdered in-
nocent civilians, children and the elderly. Hamas
started a cruel and evil war. We will win this war,
but the price is too heavy to bear. This is a very
difficult day for all of us.”
Benjamin Netanyahu @netanyahu
Israeli forces kill over
400 Hamas militants
Tel Aviv: Israel Defence
Forces said on Sunday
that more than 400
Palestinian militants
(Hamas) have been
killed in southern Israel
and the Gaza Strip, and
dozens more have been
captured, Israeli media
reported on Sunday.
Cop kills 2 Israelis, 1
Egyptian in Alexandria
Cairo: A cop opened
fire on Israeli tourists in
Egypt, claiming the lives
of two Israelis and an
Egyptian, media reported
on Sunday. “An Egyptian
police officer kills two Is-
raeli tourists in the city of
Alexandria,” Al Jazeera
English posted on X.
Air India cancels Tel
Aviv flights till Oct 14
New Delhi: Air India on
Sunday said it has can-
celled its flights to and
from Tel Aviv till Oct 14.
Israel came under attack
by Hamas on Saturday
and since then, both
sides are engaged in
fighting in which scores
of people have died.
Indian nationals in
Israel and Gaza safe
Jerusalem: There have
been no untoward
incidents involving
Indians living and work-
ing in Israel so far amid
escalating tensions in
the region, even as the
Indian embassy in Tel
Aviv received requests
from its citizens.
“IAF to be one of best when
it completes 100 years”
First India Bureau
Prayagraj
The Indian Air Force
(IAF) must remain ever
vigilantinthefaceof“new
andemergingthreats”,Air
ChiefMarshalVRChaud-
hari said on Sunday even
as he asserted that the IAF
willcontinuetoprotectthe
nation’sterritoryanddeter
potential adversaries, in
comments that came amid
the eastern Ladakh border
row. In the current com-
plex and dynamic strate-
gic environment, refining
the IAF’s strategy, build-
ing robust capabilities and
developing a flexible
mindset to “prosecute fu-
turewars”willprovedeci-
sive, the Chief of Air
Staff said. P4
IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at the 91st Air Force Day
celebrations, at Bamrauli Air Force Station, in Prayagraj on Sunday.
PM MODI CONVEYS BEST WISHES TO AIR
WARRIORS & FAMILIES ON AIR FORCE DAY
Best wishes to all air warriors and
their families on Air Force Day.
India is proud of the valour, com-
mitment and dedication of the Indian Air
Force. Their great service and sac-
rifice ensure our skies are safe.
Narendra Modi @narendramodi
Guv writes to CM on “worrying”
crimes against women in State
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
Governor Kalraj Mishra
has written a letter to
Chief MinisterAshok Ge-
hlot, terming the incidents
ofcrimesofseriousnature
againstwomeninthestate
inthelast48hoursaswor-
rying and taking concrete
action to curb them, stop
criminal activities and
maintain law and order.
Instructions have been
given to take action.
Mishra has written this
letter to the Chief Minis-
ter, taking cognizance of
the memorandum given
by the delegation of the
main opposition party of
thestate,presentattheRaj
Bhavan under the leader-
ship of the Leader of the
Opposition, on Sunday.
Later, CM went to Raj
Bhawan and met the
Governor for about 45
minutes. P6
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot calls on Governor Kalraj Mishra at
Raj Bhawan in Jaipur, on Sunday.
Yeh Hai Nayi Soch,
Naya Bharat: Thakur
hile colourful closing ceremony
brought curtains down on memorable
19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on
Sunday, India sees a new beginning with an
unprecedented haul of 107 medals that includ-
ed 28 gold, 38 silvers and 41 bronze medals.
An elated Union Sports Minister Anurag
Singh Thakur said, “Yeh Hai Nayi Soch, Naya
Bharat”, and shared with
Moni Sharma, First In-
dia Editor (News), all
about India’s historic
three-figure mark, var-
ious schemes that
Modi-led Central gov-
ernment has brought
for the sportspersons,
women’s spectacular
show, Paris Olym-
pics prepara-
tions and
lots more.
W
FULL REPORT
ON P12
BJP will form next
govt in Raj: Pradhan
Kamal Kant
Jaipur
Union Minister Dharmen-
dra Pradhan on Sunday
exudedconfidencethatthe
BJPgovtwillbeformedin
Rajasthan after 50 days.
He said that the people of
Rajasthan have made up
their mind to oust the "di-
rectionless and corrupt"
Congress govt led by CM
Ashok Gehlot, which is
cheating the farmers, pro-
moting oppression of
women, breaking promis-
es and playing with the
future of the youth.
“Fifty days from now,
theBJPgovtisgoingtobe
formed in Rajasthan. This
is what I can say with full
responsibility,” Pradhan
toldthemediainJaipuron
Sunday. P12
CLASS 10, 12 BOARDS
TWICE A YEAR WON’T BE
MANDATORY: PRADHAN
New Delhi: Appearing
for class 10 and 12
board exams twice
a year will not be mandatory
and the concept is being
introduced as an option
to reduce students’ stress
caused by the fear of single
opportunity, Union Educa-
tion Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan has said. He said
the issue of ‘dummy schools’
cannot be ignored and the
time has come to have a seri-
ous discussion about it.
NARENDRA MODI COMPLETES
22 YEARS OF ASSUMING POWER
PM Narendra Modi completed 22
years of assuming power on Sunday.
On this day, on Oct 7, he took oath
as the CM of Gujarat for the first time.
DALAI LAMA ARRIVES IN NEW
DELHI FOR MEDICAL CHECK-UP
New Delhi: Tibetan spiritual leader
Dalai Lama arrived at New Delhi
airport on Sunday afternoon for his
medical health check-up.
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO Dassault
Aviation, arrives in Delhi on Monday to negotiate
Indian Navy order for 26 Rafale fighters.
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WORLD POST DAY
GEARING UP FOR POLLS
Congress’yatra
to draw attention
on ERCP issue
from Oct 16
THE YATRA WILL COVER 13
DISTRICTS. IT WILL BEGIN ON
NAVRATRI FESTIVAL. CM GEHLOT,
SUKHJINDER RANDHAWA, DOTASRA
WILL TAKE PART IN THIS YATRA
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
ongress is set to
take out a yatra
covering 13 dis-
tricts to draw attention to
the Eastern Rajasthan Ca-
nal Project (ERCP) issue.
The yatra will com-
mence on Oct 16 from
BarandistwiththeNavratri
festival. CM Ashok Ge-
hlot, in-charge Sukhjinder
Singh Randhawa, state
president Govind Singh
Dotasara, and senior lead-
ers will participate in this
week-long yatra.
ERCP aims to provide
drinking and irrigation
water to 13 dists and in-
volves construction of
dams,canals,anddrinking
water projects worth over
`40,000 crores. Cong has
made ERCP a focal point
in its election strategy,
highlighting the central
government’s alleged fail-
ure to fulfill its promise
regarding the project.
After a meeting on the
issue at Congress war
room, Gehlot said that
the party will go in the
polls with the slogan
‘Kaam kiya dil se, Con-
gress fir se.’
CM Ashok Gehlot with Sukhjinder Randhawa, Govind Dotasra, Mamta
Bhupesh, Lokesha Sharma, Amrrita Dhawan, PL Meena, GR Meghwal,
Namo Narayan Meena and others speaks to media in Jaipur on Sunday.
C
CM Ashok Gehlot reached
Delhi on Sunday night to
attend the Congress
Working Committee meet
on Monday
Chennai: India beat Australia by 6
wickets to begin their ICC World Cup
campaign on a winning note in
Chennai on Sunday. Half-cen-
turies from Virat Kohli and KL
Rahul powered India’s
chase of 200 after the
home team lost three
wickets with just two
runs on the board.
India completed
the task in 41.2
overs. Earlier,
India bowled out
Australia for 199
following a dis-
ciplined effort
with the ball.
WORLD
CLASSWIN
VIRAT KOHLI
85
RUNS
6
FOURS
116
BALLS
KL RAHUL
97*
RUNS
8
FOURS
2
SIX
115
BALLS
FULL REPORT ON P10
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A herd of sheep and a
shepherd were crushed to
death in a road accident
near the Bhadvi Guda po-
lice station area on the
GogundaPindwaraHigh-
way of Udaipur on Sun-
day. A speeding tanker
carryingoillostcontrolon
the slope of the highway
and overturned on a di-
vider. More than 120
sheepdiedonthespotand
about 50 sheep were seri-
ously injured and two
shepherds also suffered
serious injuries. Three
shepherds jumped to save
their lives.
Oil from the tanker
spilled on the highway
after which the highway
was completely blocked
causing a long jam on the
highway. A team from
Gogunda police station,
the highway patrolling
team and a team of veteri-
narians reached the spot.
WORLD POST DAY
MirdhaPost’svitalroleinRaj’scommunication
First India Bureau
Jaipur
orld Post Day is
celebrated to-
day, marking
the anniversary of the
signing of the Universal
Postal Union treaty in
1872. On this occasion,
let’s take a moment to
remember the remarka-
ble history of postal ser-
vices in India, particu-
larly the renowned
‘Mirdha Post’that played
a significant role in Ra-
jasthan’s communication
system.
The treaty was signed
in 1872 by 22 countries
in Switzerland to create
the Universal Poster Un-
ion. The day is celebrat-
ed as World Post Day.
Under this system,
which is about 150 years
old, today there are more
than 1.5 lakh post offic-
es, of which about 90
percent are in rural areas,
there is one post office
for every 21 kilometers
and population of 8086.
It was established as a
department in the coun-
try on 1 October 1854.
Even before the Brit-
ish introduced the postal
system in India, Ra-
jasthan and the Marwar
region of Rajputana had
their own unique postal
service known as ‘Mird-
ha Post.’
In a time when com-
munication and transpor-
tation were limited,
‘Mirdhas’were entrusted
with the important task
of delivering messages,
mail, and items safely
and accurately. The
‘Mirdha’ family, known
for their dedication and
loyalty, played a crucial
role in the postal system
and other government
activities in Marwar.
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CM’s approvals
`21,613 crore approved for 7
major water supply projects
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot has approved a
financial proposal of
Rs 21,613 crore for 7
major water supply
projects in different
areas of the state. Ac-
cording to the propos-
al, through these 7
drinking water pro-
jects, functional do-
mestic tap connec-
tions can be provided
to 4,63,580 houses in
the state.
Under the Kalitir
project, drinking wa-
ter connections can
be provided to
470 villages of
Dholpur and
Bharatpur dis-
tricts by provid-
ing water from
Chambal river
at a cost of Rs
709.41 crore.
RAJ TALENT SEARCH EXAM, SCHOLARSHIP
WILL BE GIVEN TO 10K SELECTED STUDENTS
On the lines of the National Talent Search
Exam, Rajasthan Talent Search Exam will
be organized for the meritorious students of the
state. In this, 10 thousand students selected will
get a scholarship of Rs 1250 per month for classes
11 and 12 and Rs 2000 per month for undergradu-
ate and postgraduate classes. CM Ashok Gehlot
has approved the proposal to this effect. Students
entering class 10th for the first time will be eligible
for this examination. The examination will be in
Hindi and English medium. Board of Secondary
Education Rajasthan Ajmer has been made the
nodal agency for the examination.
DRAIN WORK IN HAWA MAHAL & KOTPUTLI
`1.27 CR FOR SCHOOL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
RAJENDRA RATHORE, CP JOSHI, KIRODI MEENA
MEET OM MATHUR AHEAD OF ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
HOSTEL IN KASTURBA GANDHI GIRLS SCHOOL
WOMEN TO GET 90% DISCOUNT IN ROADWAYS
510 SCHOOLS OF MGEMS TO BE CONVERTED
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the
proposals for construction works of drains in
the Hawa Mahal area of Jaipur and the municipal
area of Kotputli. With this decision of Gehlot, a road
and drain will be constructed from Chaulai stand in
Kotputli to Kansli. Financial approval of Rs 9.80 crore
has been given for this.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved to
provide a budget of Rs 1.27 crore for school
sports competitions. He has approved to provide Rs
90 lakh for national level competitions and Rs 37.50
lakh for state level competitions. With the approval,
for 6 national level competitions, an amount of Rs 15
lakh per sports competition.
Ahead of the Assembly elections, senior BJP lead-
ers are meeting each other. In this sequence, Leader
of Opposition Rajendra Rathore met Om Mathur for about
one and a half hour. Rathore met Om Mathur before his
departure to Delhi. If sources are to be believed, there was
a long discussion between the two regarding the assembly
elections. CP Joshi had also met Mathur at his residence in
Jaipur on Saturday. Before this, Kirodi Lal Meena also con-
sulted Om Mathur for 2 consecutive days. Hundreds of ticket
aspirants have met Mathur in 2 days with their bio-data.
A hostel will be constructed in Kasturba Gandhi
Girls Residential School in Kunthwa (Khamn-
aur) of Rajsamand district. Students from classes 9
to 12 will be able to stay and study in it. CM Ashok
Gehlot has given financial approval of Rs 4.41 crore
for the construction. With the approval, a hostel with
100 residential capacity will be built in the school.
Now all the girls and women of the state will
be given 90 percent discount in fare if they
get monthly roadways pass. Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot has approved the proposal to this effect. This
discount will be applicable on ordinary and express
buses of RSRTC within the limits of Rajasthan state.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has given approval
to convert 510 schools of various categories
into Government Mahatma Gandhi English Medium
Schools and to upgrade 47 upper primary schools
into higher secondary schools. By upgrading the
schools, 611 new posts will also be created.
HIKE IN HONORARIUM
OFVARIOUSOFFICERS
CM Ashok Gehlot
has approved the
proposal to increase the
honorarium of members
of State and District
Commissions and
Consumer Protection.
The honorarium of the
members of the District
Commissions will
increase to Rs 44,500
and the pay scale of
the members of the
State Commission will
increase to Rs 55,000.
OTHER IMPORTANT
APPROVALS
z CM Gehlot has ap-
proved the opening of a
30-bed Urban Community
Health Center and Trauma
Center in Mangleshwar
Mahadev Temple Trust,
Mandore (Jodhpur).
z CM Gehlot has ap-
proved the proceedings of
the Cabinet sub-commit-
tee formed for the purpose
regarding naming various
government buildings after
the late freedom fighters
of the state.
z CM Gehlot has ap-
proved the proposal to
upgrade various sub
health centers of the state
to primary health centres.
`476.36 CR SANCTIONED FOR JAL
JEEVAN MISSION FOR VARIOUS DISTS
CM Ashok Gehlot has approved
works worth Rs 476.36 crore from
the state’s share under Jal Jeevan Mission
in various districts of the state. With this
approval of the Chief Minister, develop-
ment of water sources and transmission
pipelines to provide functional domestic
tap connections to the common people
in various districts including Jaipur
Rural, Sirohi, Udaipur, Kotputli-
Behror, Baran, Dholpur, Phalodi,
Alwar, Deeg, Gangapur City,
Bharatpur will be done.
NEWFACULTIESIN28SCHOOLS,114NEWPOSTS
Due to the decisions of the state government,
new dimensions are being established in the
field of education in the state. In this sequence,
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the
creation of 114 new posts by opening new faculties
in 28 schools.
HACKATHON TO BE ORGANISED BY POLICE
To curb the challenges of cybercrime in
the state, a hackathon will be organized by
Rajasthan Police. CM Gehlot has sanctioned Rs
1.98 crore for the hackathon. In this, students from
educational institutions, start-ups and professionals
from across the country will participate.
STATETOUPGRADE11
SANSKRITSCHOOLS
The state govt
has taken many
important decisions to
promote Sanskrit educa-
tion. The present govt
has done the work of
opening and upgrading
a large number of San-
skrit schools. In this se-
ries, CM Ashok Gehlot
has given approval to
upgrade 11 Sanskrit
schools of the state.
Dignitaries share views
at Prabudh Jan seminar
BJPsubmitsmemoregarding
increasingcrimesintheState
Leaders seek action against the govt over rise in crimes
Memorandum to Guv
Ashok Yogi
Jaipur
A BJP delegation led by
leader of opposition Ra-
jendra Rathore on Sunday
submitted a memoran-
dum to Governor Kalraj
Mishra demanding strict
action against the govern-
ment over increasing
crimes against women in
the state. The party lead-
ers assembled at the par-
ty’s state headquarters
from there they reached
Raj Bhavan and submit-
ted the memorandum to
the Governor.
“Within the last 48
hours, incidents of wom-
en’s atrocities and rape
have taken place at 13 dif-
ferentplacesinRajasthan,
every 48 hours a case of
women’s harassment in
some corner of the state is
being reported. A terrible
incident has happened
in Peepalkhunt of Pratap-
garh district,” Rathore
told reporters after sub-
mitting a memorandum.
Rathore said that after
registering the FIR in
cases, investigation re-
mains pending for a long
time.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A non-political seminar
was organized in Jaipur
on Sunday at Subodh
Law CollegeAuditorium,
Shipra Path, Mansarovar
through which social
welfare and other sub-
jects like economic, po-
litical, administrative, so-
cial, educational, and
promotion of matr
shakt and youth were dis-
cussed. A world record
was set as more than 3000
participants wore the
Ashoka Pillar along with
the Ashoka Chakra on
their chest.
Senior RAS Pankaj
Ojha discussed family
and social disintegra-
tion, Sanatan Dharma, ill
effects of social me-
dia, culture of youth and
plan for social upliftment.
Ashok Yogi
Jaipur
A group of distressed
farmers reached BJPstate
office in Jaipur to bring
attention to their dire situ-
ation.
President of BJP Kisan
Morcha and MP Bhagi-
rathChoudharyexpressed
concern over the increas-
ing number of farmers
losing their land due to
mounting debts.
He stated that many
farmers were facing se-
vere hardships, struggling
to sleep or even to afford
food. He said that Con-
gress leader Rahul Gan-
dhi had promised loan
waivers for farmers dur-
ing the 2018 assembly
elections but the farmers’
distress continued.
Rajendra Rathore submits memorandum to Governor Kalraj Mishra at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen are Ghanshyam
Tiwari, Dr Kirodi Lal Meena, Diya Kumari, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Ramcharan Bohra, Dr Alka Singh Gurjar, Narayan Panchariya,
Ashok Lahoty, Kalicharan Saraf, Dr Somya, Ajaypal SIngh, Laxmikant Bhardwaj and others.
‘Distressed farmers’ under
debt meet BJP leaders
Rajendra Rathore and Bhagirath Choudhary met group of farmers
at the State BJP office in Jaipur on Sunday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Carcasses of sheep scattered
on the highway in Udaipur.
Participants light lamp at the seminar at Subodh Law College
Auditorium, Shipra Path, in Jaipur on Sunday.
15 big cats thrill
tourists in
Ranthambore
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
Wildlife enthusiasts
who came to Rantham-
bore saw 15 tigers, ti-
gresses and cubs in
seven different zones on
Sunday. Tourists first
saw tigress Sultana and
her three cubs in Zone 1,
T99 in Zone 10. The
team of Field Director P
Kathirvel and DCF Mo-
hit Gupta strengthened
the monitoring system
in three months during
the monsoon break.
120 sheep and 1 shepherd killed
as speeding oil tanker overturns
SHO SHUNTED TO LINES, CP JOSHI MEETS FAMILY OF VICTIMS
Pratapgarh: In the
suicide case of two
schoolgirls in Prata-
pgarh, Superintendent of
Police Amit Kumar shunted
Pipalkhunt SHO Jeevatram
to the police lines for laxity in
the case. The two school-
girls had died by suicide on
October 7. Meanwhile, BJP
State President CP Joshi
visited the family of the
victims and consoled them.
He said if CM is not able to
handle Home department
then he should resign. “The
way this incident happened,
if action had been taken in
time then the girls would not
have had to commit suicide,”
he said. Sanjay Singh
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a vast region spanning 494
square kilometers with challenging
terrain. It ensured that messages
reached their destinations without
delay or mishap, making it an es-
sential part of the region’s history
and played a crucial role.

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FI CONFERENCE ON MINING SECTOR
Miningsawunprecedentedprogressin5yrs:Experts
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
egarding inno-
vation and fu-
ture planning in
the mines sector, First
India News in collabora-
tion with Rajasthan State
Mines and Minerals Lim-
ited organized a state
level conference on the
topic ‘Innovation and Fu-
ture Planning in Mining
Sector’ on Sunday.
Actually, great work
has been done in various
sectors in the state, but
mining is one sector
which has seen unprece-
dented progress in the
last 5 years. With the
coming of the new min-
ing policy and recently
through Vision 2030, the
state government has
also discussed future
plans with the stakehold-
ers and has taken rapid
steps towards simplifica-
tion of various mining
processes.
Rajasthan has set new
records in the auction of
major minerals blocks.
While only eight blocks
of major minerals were
auctioned in the last fi-
nancial year, 16 mining
blocks have been auc-
tioned in the first six
months of this financial
year. Due to which the
revenue of the state
government has not
only increased but also
employment has been
created. Rajasthan State
Mines and Minerals has
made an unprecedented
contribution in the min-
ing sector.
The subject experts re-
lated to the mining sec-
tor, Lokendra Singh, De-
vendra Shastri, Suraj
Soni, First India News
Associate Editor Nirmal
Tiwari put forward im-
portant views regarding
the mining sector.
Devendra Shastri, Lokendra Singh, Nirmal Tiwari, Suraj Soni, Vijendra Solanki during the State Level
Conference on Innovation and Future Planning in Mining Sector in Jaipur on Sunday.
Four accused detained from Nachna of Jaisalmer with over 91
Army Uniforms and other items worn by Army on Sunday.
R
Jodhpur: In protest
against issue of allotment
of plots to journalists by
JDA, some journalists
climbed the water tank.
They were later brought
down after talks with other
journalists police offi-
cials. The officials have
assured that no journalist
will be deprived of the
plots. Girish Dadhich,
Shyam Sanga Pabu
Ram, journalists who were
deprived in lottery of Jour-
nalists’Residential Colo-
ny, protested by climbing
on tank. Rajeev gaur
Jaipur: The state govt
transferred 5 RAS late
Saturday night and later
also made partial chang-
es. Chhogaram Dewasi,
on APO, was first ap-
pointed as CEO Zila
Parishad Udaipur but
was later posted as
ACEO in Smart City
Limited in Udaipur. Kir-
ti Rathore was appoint-
ed as CEO Zila Parishad
Udaipur. Lakshminaray-
an Bunkar was posted
as SDO, Narayanpur.
Rajni Madhiwal was
posted as Deputy Direc-
tor (World Food Pro-
gramme) Integrated
Child Services. Jaipur.
Suman Sharma was
posted as Assistant Di-
rector (Public Services),
Administrative Reforms
Dept, Ajmer.
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jodhpur journalists
protest on water tank
Five RAS shifted on
late Saturday night
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A German student study-
ing in the city was alleg-
edly molested in an ATM
booth in Brahmpuri po-
lice station area of Jaipur.
The victim, a resident
of Berlin, was at an ATM
booth to withdraw money
when a young man al-
ready present there alleg-
edly molested her and
fled the scene. The for-
eign student was left
frightened by the ordeal.
Student from Berlin
molested at ATM
IN BRIEF
RAJASTHAN 07
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70.80%budget promises
of2023-24completed
SUPER SUNDAY AT JHALANA
Out of 1,426 announcements, 1,010 have already been realized
Manoj Mathur
Jaipur
CM Ashok Gehlot’s govt
in State has set an exam-
ple by implementing over
70% of the announce-
ments made in state budg-
et 2023-24 within just 6
months.Thedatafromthe
govt indicates that out of
the 1,426 announcements
made in the budget, 1,010
have already been real-
ized, translating to an im-
pressive 70.8% imple-
mentation rate. Among
these announcements are
significant measures like
increasing the free elec-
tricity units from 50 to
100, distributing free An-
napurna food packets to
theneedy,andprovidinga
50% discount on road-
ways bus fares for women
instead of previous 30 %.
These announcements
have already been put into
practice. The budget also
includes provisions for
variousregionsanddemo-
graphics, including govt
jobsforchildrenorphaned
byCOVID-19.Gehlothas
been actively monitoring
the implementation of
budget announcements,
andthegovernment’spro-
active approach has re-
sulted in a successful
track record, with 92.1%
of the announcements
from previous budgets
being realized.
BUDGET TASKS REALIZED ON GROUND
Inspired by web series, man sets
up‘Farzi’notesprintingmachine
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Failing to get a govern-
ment job even after seven
years of trying, a young
manfromNagaurstarteda
factory for printing fake
notes inspired by Shahid
Kapoor’s web series ‘Far-
zi’. The accused printed
fake notes worth Rs 50
lakh in six months. The
mastermindalongwithhis
associates supplied these
fake notes in the entire
country, including Ra-
jasthan and Delhi. The
Crime Branch of Delhi
Police has exposed this
gang.Thefivearrestedac-
cused were running a fac-
toryforprintingfakenotes
inarentedhouseinAjmer.
Inspector Deepak Pan-
dey of Delhi Crime
Branch said that our team
keeps a close watch on all
the crime syndicates run-
ning in Delhi. He got a tip
off that some youths from
Rajasthan were coming to
Delhiwithfakenotes.The
information was shared
with higher officials. A
special team was formed
under the leadership of
Inspector Deepak Pandey.
Security beefed up at Chabad
House, after attack in Israel
First India Bureau
Ajmer
Security measures at the
Israeli religious site
‘Khabad House’in Push-
kar have been enhanced
following attacks by Pal-
estinian extremist Hamas
fighters on Israel.
Eight armed personnel
from the Mewar-Bhil
Corps have been de-
ployed who are on alert
mode outside the place.
Additionally, a special
team of district police
will also monitor the site,
with plain-clothed staff
stationed there. Pushkar
is considered mini Israel.
Currently, there are ap-
proximately 400 Israeli
tourists in Pushkar, with
350 of them having relo-
cated to Delhi late on Sat-
urday evening.
ISRAELI TOURIST DIES
AFTER CHEST PAIN
Pushkar: A tour-
ist from Israel died
in Ajmer due to ill
health at JLN Hospital,
Ajmer. CO Rural Man-
ish Badgurjar said that
Chen Yezekiel (39) fell ill
at a private restaurant in
Pushkar. Fellow tourists
with him rushed him to the
govt hospital from where
he was referred to JLN
Hospital in Ajmer. A fellow
tourist said that Chen Eze-
kiel had pain in his chest.
Other tourists present
there informed the locals
and called an ambulance.
Anil Sharma
New record achieved for auction of
major mineral blocks in Rajasthan
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
A new record for the auc-
tion of major minerals in
the state has been
achieved in the first six
months of the current fi-
nancial year with 16 ma-
jor mineral blocks includ-
ing limestone, iron ore
and base metals success-
fully auctioned.
This marks a signifi-
cant increase, twice that
of the previous year, and
becomes a new record for
any single year. The auc-
tion process for an addi-
tional 15 major mineral
blocks is currently under-
way. ACS Mines Veenu
Gupta highlighted Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot’s
commitment to promot-
ing exploration and legal
mining in the state, lead-
ing to increased revenue
and employment opportu-
nities through the discov-
ery of new mining areas
and auctioned blocks.
Thestategovtisexpect-
ed to receive revenue ex-
ceeding Rs 1,36,028 cr
from mining leases in the
next 50 years, with the es-
tablishment of mineral-
basedindustries,growthin
the cement sector and the
creation of new employ-
ment opportunities. This
year has seen successful
auctions for limestone,
iron ore, base metals, and
associated minerals, with
the auction process for 15
moremineralblocksongo-
ing. Last year, the state
auctioned 8 major miner-
als, including 4 blocks for
mining lease and 4 for
composite licenses.
Police at Chabad House, Pushkar
onSunday. ANANDSHARMA
CRIME
ROUNDUP
RAC CONSTABLE FOUND DEAD WITH INJURY MARKS
Jaipur: A 45-year-old Rajasthan Armed Constabu-
lary (RAC) constable was found dead here on Sun-
day morning, police said. Police suspect constable
Amar Singh, posted in the RAC fourth battalion, was ap-
parently attacked with a sharp-edged weapon, which led to
his death. “Multiple injury marks caused by a sharp-edged
weapon were found on the victim’s body, raising suspicion
that he was attacked by someone when he went out of his
home in the evening,” ACP (Amer) Aditya Poonia said. He
said the family members and locals will be questioned after
the postmortem, which will be conducted at Sawai Man
Singh (SMS) Hospital.
91 ARMY UNIFORM
RECOVERED, 4 HELD
HALF-BURNT BODY
FOUND ON HIGHWAY
DACOIT ASHOK KUMAR CARRYING `10K REWARD
HELD BY CID BRANCH OF PHQ IN DHOLPUR
Jaisalmer:
Army’s Military
Intelligence
arrested four suspects
late on Saturday from
the restricted Nachna
area of Jaisalmer with
91 Army uniforms and
other items worn by
the soldiers. A car has
also been seized. After
interrogation, the Army
Intelligence handed
over the four suspects
to Nachna police sta-
tion for further interro-
gation of the suspects
and will later hand them
over to the Joint Inves-
tigation Committee.
Pali: A young
man from Sojat
was murdered
after being cheated in
Banda of UP. His half-
burnt body was thrown
in bushes by side of the
highway. Two sadhus
of UP have been ac-
cused of the murder.
The man had met the
two sadhus in Sojat a
few days ago. They
promised to multiply the
youth’s money by four
folds. The deceased
reached Uttar Pradesh
with Rs 25 lakh.
Jaipur: The team of PHQ CID Crime Branch has
caught another dacoit carrying a reward of Rs
10,000 in Baseri police station area of Dholpur dis-
trict. Accused Ashok Kumar (32) is a resident of Mudik vil-
lage of Baseri police station and was absconding. He was
wanted in a robbery and Arms Act cases. The accused
was a minor at time of incident. ADG Crime Dinesh MN
said that in view of the upcoming assembly elections, the
CID-CB team kept an eye on the wanted criminals. Crime
Branch team member Constable Naresh Kumar received
information about the accused.
PROGRESS OF BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS
2023-24
1426
TOTAL BUDGET
ANNOUNCEMENTS
282
TASK COMPLETED
728
TASK IN PROGRESS
1010
TOTAL ON
GROUND
70.80%
2019-23
2722
TOTAL BUDGET
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1651
TASK COMPLETED
855
TASK IN PROGRESS
2506
TOTAL ON
GROUND
92.10%
INTO THE WILD: A leopard in Jhalana Leopard Safari caught in action while walking through the wild creating excitement among
the wildlife enthusiasts in Jaipur on Sunday. Excited tourists, kids seen enthralled after watching leopard. SANTOSH SHARMA
Race to Assembly Polls!
Congress contender from Sirohi’s Revdar Narayan
Parihar met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and
presented his claim from Revdar seat.

A special initiative by Directorate of Local Bodies, Government of Rajasthan
n an earnest
effort to en-
sure that no
one goes to
bed hungry, the Ra-
jasthan government, un-
der the leadership of
Gehlot, has launched the
Indira RasoiYojana. This
visionary scheme offers a
hearty meal to the com-
mon people for the nom-
inal price of Rs. 8 per
meal, backed by a sub-
stantial budget allocation
of Rs. 250 crore. As of
now, an impressive 14.33
crore individuals have
savored meals provided
through this initiative.
Presently, 995 kitchens
are operational through-
out the state, serving
meals to approximately
2.5 lakh people daily.
The efficient manage-
ment of these kitchens is
overseen by over 550
service-oriented organi-
zations and NGOs, se-
lected by district-level
committees.
In a noteworthy aspect,
the government extends a
subsidy of Rs. 17 per
meal, enabling the provi-
sion of nutritious suste-
nance comprising 100-
100 grams of vegetables
and pulses, 250 grams of
roti, and pickle. Meal ser-
vices are available from
8:30 am to 3 pm and from
5 pm to 9 pm.
I
DELICIOUSFOODAVAILABLEFOR
JUST`8THROUGHINDIRARASOI
his achievement
stands as a re-
cord in the coun-
try, with no other state
having converted 39
Gram Panchayats into
Municipalities or Coun-
cils within a single year.
In a significant devel-
opment, the Gehlot gov-
ernment in Rajasthan
has ushered in a trans-
formation of its urban
landscape by creating
39 new urban bodies,
thus increasing the total
number of municipali-
ties in the state to 252.
Gehlot, in what can be
seen as a noteworthy
achievement, has gifted
the state with this sub-
stantial increase in civic
bodies.
Prior to May 2022,
Rajasthan boasted 213
civic bodies, but this re-
markable expansion has
added 39 new Munici-
pal Corporations, Coun-
cils, and Municipalities.
In the state budget, Al-
war Municipal Council
has been elevated to the
status of a Municipal
Corporation, bringing
the total number of Mu-
nicipal Corporations in
the state to 10.
A d d i t i o n a l l y ,
Fatehpur Municipality
in Sikar and Chomu in
Jaipur have been up-
graded to Municipal
Council status.
Likewise, Nawana in
Nagaur and Shahpura
Municipality in Jaipur
have been elevated to
higher-level categories.
The state’s budget
for the fiscal year
2023-24 has further
paved the way for the
creation of several new
municipalities.
Gehlot Government Expands Urban Bodies,
number of Municipalities rises to 252 in Raj
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39 NEW URBAN BODIES UPGRADED FROM GRAM PANCHAYATS
08
FOOD SOCIAL SECURITY

BUMPERVACANCIESFORSANITATIONWORKERS:
RECRUITMENTONMORETHAN13,000POSTS
A BEACON OF HOPE
DURING PANDEMIC
During the challeng-
ing times of the
COVID-19 pandemic,
Indira Rasoi emerged as
a lifeline for the needy.
Responding to Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot's
directive, free meals
were offered through the
kitchens, providing sus-
tenance to 72 lakh in-
dividuals. Furthermore,
the scheme extended its
support during various
programs, including
flood relief efforts, com-
petitive examinations,
and district-level sports
competitions.
QUALITYASSURANCE
ANDDONORSUPPORT
Ensuring the quality
of food remains a
top priority, with Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot
setting a personal ex-
ample by dining at Indira
Rasoi. He has also en-
couraged all MLAs and
public representatives
to partake in a monthly
meal at these kitchens.
To enhance the dining
experience, desert
coolers, and 42-inch
LED TVs have been
installed. The generos-
ity of donors has been
pivotal to the success
of Indira Rasoi. To date,
39,213 donors have
provided free meals to
44.92 lakh people on
special occasions such
as family anniversaries
and birthdays.
DIVERSE MENU WITH MILLETS
In alignment with the International Year of Millets in
2023, Chief Minister Gehlot has mandated the inclusion
of millets and other coarse grains in Indira Rasoi meals.
PRACTICALS UNDER CCTV SURVEILLANCE
To ensure transparency in the selection process, CCTV
cameras will be installed to monitor the practical tests.
The Practical Test Selection Committee will comprise
the Mayor or Chairman at the civic level, an RAS officer
nominated by the District Collector, the Deputy Mayor or an
equivalent public representative, an Assistant Engineer, a
Medical Officer, and the Chief Municipal Officer.
To efficiently serve the populace, the number of
food thalis varies according to the governing body
z Municipal
Corporation: 200
thali lunches,
200 thali dinners
z Municipal
Council: 100
thali lunches,
100 thali dinners
z Municipal-
ity: 100 thali
lunches, 100
thali dinners
andidates vying
for these posi-
tions will be as-
sessed through a rigorous
process involving practi-
cal tests and interviews,
which will be conducted
in 176 municipal bodies
across Rajasthan.
Inasignificantdevelop-
ment, the Self Govern-
ment Department in Ra-
jasthan has announced the
recruitment of sanitation
workers for a staggering
13,184positions.Applica-
tions for these positions
have already been submit-
ted, marking a notable op-
portunityforjobseekersin
thestate.Theappointment
ofcandidateswillbemade
attheciviclevel,primarily
based on merit. Notably, a
minimum of one year of
prior experience is re-
quired for eligibility.
The selection criteria
laid out by the department
include a practical exami-
nation, during which can-
didates will be evaluated
based on their perfor-
mance in cleaning toilets,
drains, and parks. Those
who succeed in this prac-
tical examination will
proceed to the interview
stage. Both the practical
test and the interview will
carry a total of 80 marks.
C
District No. of New Total
Rasoi Rasoi Rasoi
Jhunjhunu 14 20 34
Sikar 12 19 31
Dausa 7 13 20
Jaipur 32 61 93
Alwar 16 31 47
Bhilwara 9 15 24
Nagaur 15 28 43
Tonk 8 12 20
Ajmer 21 41 62
Dholpur 7 12 19
Karauli 8 14 22
Bharatpur 16 25 41
Sawai Madhopur 7 15 22
Bikaner 13 26 39
Hanumangarh 8 17 25
Sriganganagar 13 19 32
Churu 14 25 39
Barmer 6 13 19
Sirohi 8 14 22
Pali 11 17 28
Jodhpur 20 38 58
Jalore 5 10 15
Jaisalmer 4 8 12
Jhalawar 7 12 19
Baran 7 12 19
Bundi 8 12 20
Kota 21 37 58
Banswara 5 9 14
Chittorgarh 8 16 24
Pratapgarh 4 7 11
Rajsamand 6 10 16
Dungarpur 4 8 12
Udaipur 14 26 40
Total 358 642 1000
THE SCHEME WAS INAUGURATED ON AUGUST 20, 2020, WITH 358 KITCHENS ACROSS 213 CIVIC BODIES. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN THE
BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022-23, THE CHIEF MINISTER ANNOUNCED THE EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM TO 1,000 KITCHENS
DISTRICT-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF
INDIRA RASOI
EMPOWERING DIFFERENTLY-ABLED WOMEN
In Chittorgarh, a group of differently-abled women is suc-
cessfully operating all the Indira Rasoi kitchens in urban
areas. Their commendable work has drawn admiration
from neighboring states, with teams from Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh visiting to learn from their expertise.
nder the newly
issued notifica-
tion, the Mayor
in Municipal Corpora-
tions now receives a
monthly allowance of Rs.
27,600, while the Chair-
man in Municipal Coun-
cils and Chairman in Mu-
nicipalities are entitled to
Rs. 16,560 and Rs.
10,350, respectively.
The Rajasthan govern-
ment has recently issued
an order, elevating the
monthlyallowancesofkey
urban authorities within
the state, including the
Mayor of Municipal Cor-
porations, Chairman of
Municipal Councils, and
Chairman in Municipali-
ties.Thismarksthesecond
allowanceincrementwith-
in a year, demonstrating
the government’s commit-
ment to bolstering civic
leadership.
This enhancement is a
significant uptick from the
previous allowances,
which stood at Rs. 24,000
fortheMayorinMunicipal
Corporations, Rs. 14,400
for the Chairman in Mu-
nicipal Councils, and Rs.
9,000 for the Chairman in
Municipalities.
It’s worth noting that
the Gehlot government
had previously augment-
ed civic head allowances
in May of the preceding
year. The government’s
order, issued on May 25,
entailed an increase rang-
ing from 15% to 20%, a
move that was initially
outlined in the Chief
Minister’s budget an-
nouncement. This latest
rise further underscores
the state’s commitment
to recognizing the pivotal
role played by civic lead-
ers in shaping urban gov-
ernance.
he proposed al-
location encom-
passes roadwork
projects spanning 50
kilometers in the Munic-
ipal Corporation area, 35
ipal Council area, and 20
ipal area.
Gehlot has granted ap-
proval for a substantial
financial allocation of
Rs. 712 crore to facilitate
road development initia-
tives across 109 urban
bodies within the state.
This decision enables the
initiation of essential re-
pairs to main roads with-
in these municipalities.
Previously, an alloca-
tion of Rs. 489 crore had
been earmarked for 1,375
projects across 96 urban
bodies. The Chief Minis-
ter's budget for the fiscal
year 2023-24 featured
several road develop-
ment initiatives, aimed at
fortifying the state's in-
frastructure. In alignment
with this commitment,
both administrative and
financial approvals have
been granted for these
development projects.
Upto 20 per cent increase in allowances
for the Mayor, Chairman of Civic bodies
ChiefMinisterapproves`712
croreforroaddevelopmentin
109MunicipalBodiesofState
U
T
SELECTION PROCESS OF CANDIDATES
z Candidates will be selected
through a committee formed at
the civic level.
z This recruitment process
includes a practical test before
the interview.
z A total of 50 marks have
been designated for the practi-
cal test, and 30 marks for the
interview.
z Merit will be determined
based on a total of 80 marks.
z To give preference to
candidates with experience,
practical examination marks
are weighted more heavily.
z During the practical test,
candidates will be required to
perform cleaning tasks, includ-
ing toilets, drains, parks, and
separating wet and dry waste.
z Candidates’ experience
in using equipment for sewer
work will also be assessed and
verified.

A special initiative by Directorate of Local Bodies, Government of Rajasthan
25 DAYS OF EXTRA EMPLOYMENT UNDER INDIRA GANDHI URBAN EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME
Govt’s guarantee: 3 lakh individuals have sought employment till now
he Indira Gan-
dhi Urban Em-
p l o y m e n t
G u a r a n t e e
Schemeprovedtobehelp-
ful for the unemployed in
the cities. Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot launched
the scheme in Jaipur on 9
September 2022 and an-
nounced 100 days of em-
ployment under the
scheme.Underthescheme
which started on lines of
MNREGA, now employ-
ment of 125 days is being
provided per family.
CM Ashok Gehlot had
approved the proposal to
increase employment and
support the unemployed
by increasing the 100 day
of work to 125 days. The
government has incurred
an expenditure of approx-
imately Rs 1100 crore by
providing 25 days of ad-
ditional employment to
the urban unemployed. It
is noteworthy that the
Chief Minister had an-
nounced this in Budget
2023-24.
T
THESE WORKS
ARE BEING
DONE
9,593 works were identi-
fied in all local bodies
and budget was allotted
to all local bodies. Under
the scheme, works
related to environment
conservation, water con-
servation, heritage con-
servation, cleanliness,
service, conservation
and property damage
have been allowed.
PROVISION WAS MADE FOR A BUDGET OF `800 CRORE
Under the budget announcement of the CM for year 2022-23, Indira Gandhi Urban Em-
ployment Guarantee Scheme was implemented. Last year, under the scheme, a budget of
Rs 800 crore was allocated to provide employment for 100 days per family. The scheme,
that started from Khaniya KI Baori in Jaipur, was initiated on September 9, 2022 wherein
needy families can ask for employment by making a job card through Aadhaar card.
RECRUITMENT ON 2569 POSTS
The state government had already appointed 2569
employees on various posts for the implementation
of the scheme. Along with this, training has been im-
parted to all concerned employees in all local bodies
and e-mitra operators. Under the scheme, the ration
of labour to material has been kept at 75:25.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SCHEME
z More than 4.51 lakh job cards have made till now
z More than 6.94 lakh members have joined the
scheme
z 3.09 families have demanded employment till now
z More than 1.13 lakh online musterrole have been
issued
z 259 rupees per day is being paid of unskilled labour
z 271 rupees per day being paid to half-skilled labour
z 283 rupees per day being paid to skilled labour
z Individual from 18-60 years of age can work
z Free registration in e-mitra based on Jan Aadhar Card
Morethan8.66lakhleases
distributedunderPSKS
Government gives major relief, lease now being given for merely `501
e n s i t i v e
Chief Minis-
ter of Ra-
jasthan Ashok Gehlot
understood the pain of
the general public and
initiated a historic
campaign like Pra-
shasan Shehron Ke
Sang (PSKS) to pro-
vide leases to the land
holders in urban areas.
Under this campaign,
the government
worked to provide
lease to lakhs of peo-
ple who had been wait-
ing to get lease for
decades. Under the
campaign, till now
more than 8.66 lakh
leases have been dis-
tributed. The PSKS
was started in all local
bodies of the state on
October 2, 2021. The
urban bodies have dis-
tributed 5.89 lakh leas-
es while Development
Authorities and UITs
have distributed more
than 2.77 lakh leases.
The duration of the
campaign has been in-
creased till March 31,
2024. 2024.
S GOVT GIVES MAJOR RELIEFS
Under the campaign, lease is being pro-
vided for merely rupees 501 under Sec-
tion 69-A of Rajasthan Municipality Act, to
properties that have been established by
December 31, 2018 on non-agricultural,
populated land. 75 percent relief in lease to
colonies on agriculture land and major dis-
count has been provided on license fee for
building construction, subdivision/restructur-
ing fee and name transfer fee. The govern-
ment has provided this relief keeping in
mind the quick disposal of cases and public
interest. Now the public does not have to
to put the matter before land-use change
process and land-use change committee.
The concerned officer will issue a release to
change the land-use of all plots in the area
during the campaign period. However, a fee
will have to be paid for it. Due to this deci-
sion, the people will be able to get land-use
changed easily.
INTEREST FREE LOAN FOR SELF
EMPLOYMENT
Gehlot government launched Indira Gandhi Urban
Credit Card Scheme in 2021. Under this scheme,
interest free loan up to Rs 50 thousand is to be pro-
vided. The aim of this scheme is to provide financial
support to the unemployed youth who earn their living
by working as street vendors, rickshaw pullers, pot-
ters, tailors, washermen, masons, painters etc. and
provide them livelihood and self-employment through
loan facility of small amount without any guarantee.
RAJASTHAN MISSION 2030 CONSUL-
TATION CAMP WITH STAKEHOLDERS
For the first time, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in
order to bring the state in the leading category and
increase the growth rate ten fold, invited suggestions
of common people from the grassroot and these
suggestions were collected in the form of documents
for the development of the state and districts. On this
basis, an outline of the future development programs
of the state for the coming years was prepared.
During the consultation session, suggestions were
collected regarding arrangement of sewerage line
and arrangement of rain water harvesting in small
towns. The state government took suggestions from
more than two crore citizens under Mission-2030.
Essay and speech competition was also organized by
the government among the students in schools and
colleges. In relation to the mission, surveys were also
conducted through face to face survey, web survey,
and interactive video.
Regularisation of colonies on govt land also
UDH GIVES MAJOR DISCOUNT UNDER THE CAMPAIGN
THESE DISCOUNT WERE ALSO PROVIDED
UDH has given various discounts under the campaign.
Along with issuing of 2.77 lakh leases through 14 UITs
and 3 Authorities, 3.20 lakh applications related to build-
ing construction, subdivision/restructuring fee, name transfer and
lease have been disposed off. During the campaign period, relief
has been given in various services and premium rate and charge
like Premium rate for agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose,
allotment rate of government land, rate of issue of cards in agricul-
tural land colonies, amount of interest on retained plots, building
construction charge, subdivision/restructuring fee charge and name
transfer charge.
z Upto 85 percent discount
in regularisation of residential
plots upto 500 square meters
z Discount of 70-85 percent
on commercial plots and 15-30
percent on industrial plots
z Building construction permis-
sion on plots up to 300 square
meters given in merely `500
z Name transfer charges low-
ered from `4500 to `1000
z Name transfer charge, on
500 square meter plot, lowered
from `10,000 to `4,000
Indira Gandhi Urban Credit Card Scheme
INTEREST FREE LOAN
TO STREET VENDORS
OF URBAN AREAS
hief Minister
Ashok Gehlot
launched the
ambitious Indira Gandhi
Urban Credit Card
Scheme. At present 4.61
lakh cards have been is-
sued and 7.10 lakh per-
sons have been registered
under the scheme. Gehlot
government had started
this scheme with the aim
of connecting street ven-
dors of urban areas and
youth and unemployed
people of service sector
with self-employment
and providing interest
free loans for their daily
needs. The government
has increased the age
limit to apply for the
scheme to 60 years. The
government has extend-
ed the period of Indira
Gandhi Urban Credit
Card Scheme from 31
March 2023 to 31 March
2024. The age limit for
applying in this scheme
has also been increased
from 40 years to 60 years,
due to which needy peo-
ple above 40 years of age
in urban areas can also
get the benefit of this
scheme.
C
09
JOBS FINANCES

OCT 5 - NOV 20
10
Australia’s bowler Glenn Maxwell attempts to stop the ball during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
match between India and Australia, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Sunday. PTI
(1) Palestinians inspect a mosque destroyed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, in Gaza Strip, on
Sunday. (2) Smoke rises following strikes. (3) Palestinians inspect the rubble of a building.
THEHARD-FOUGHTWIN
KL-Kohli help India win over Aus after initial pace scare
First India Bureau
Ahmedabad
After suffering a dramat-
ic top-order collapse, the
pair of KL Rahul and Vi-
rat Kohli steadied India’s
run chase to take the
team home by six wick-
ets against Australia in
their World Cup opener
at the MA Chidambaram
Stadium in Chennai on
Sunday, October 8.
C h a s i n g
200, India
was off to a
nightmar-
ish start as
they lost
the opener
Ishan Kis-
han for a golden duck to
left-arm quick Mitchell
Starc after being caught
at slips by Cameron
Green in the first over. In
the next over, India re-
ceived a double jolt from
Josh Hazlewood, as he
removed skipper Rohit
Sharma and Shreyas Iyer
for ducks too. India was
2/3 in 2 overs and in
deep trouble.
Similar scenes of de-
spair and losing quick
wickets in starting overs
during big matches were
once again playing for
India. But the duo of Vi-
rat Kohli and KL Rahul
displayed the composure
required for such a sce-
nario. Run by run, ball
by ball, they rebuild the
innings.
SCOREBOARD
India vs Australia
Toss: Australia,
elected to bat first
AUSTRALIA R B 4s 6s SR
WarnercbKuldeepYadav 41 52 6 0 78.84
MitchellMarshcKohlibBumrah 0 6 0 0 0.00
StevenSmithbJadeja 46 71 5 0 64.78
MLabuschagnecRahulbJadeja 27 41 1 0 65.85
GlennMaxwellbKuldeepYadav 15 25 1 0 60.00
AlexCarey†lbwbJadeja 0 2 0 0 0.00
CGreencPandyabAshwin 8 20 0 0 40.00
Cummins(c)cIyerbBumrah 15 24 1 1 62.50
MitchellStarccIyerbSiraj 28 35 2 1 80.00
AdamZampacKohlibPandya 6 20 0 0 30.00
JoshHazlewood notout 1 1 0 0 100.00
EXTRAS: (LB 6, W 6) 12
TOTAL: 199/10 (49.3 Over, Run Rate: 4.02)
FALLOFWICKETS:1-5(MitchellMarsh,2.2ov),2-74
(DavidWarner,16.3ov),3-110(StevenSmith,27.1
ov),4-119(MarnusLabuschagne,29.2ov),5-119
(AlexCarey,29.4ov),6-140(GlennMaxwell,35.5
ov),7-140(CameronGreen,36.2ov),8-165(Pat
Cummins,42.2ov),9-189(AdamZampa,48.2ov),
10-199(MitchellStarc,49.3ov)
BOWLING: JaspritBumrah10-0-35-2,Mohammed
Siraj6.3-1-26-1,HardikPandya3-0-28-1,Ravichan-
dranAshwin10-1-34-1,KuldeepYadav10-0-42-2,
RavindraJadeja10-2-28-3
INDIA R B 4s 6s SR
Rohit(c)lbwbHazlewood 0 6 0 0 0.00
IshanKishancGreenbStarc 0 1 0 0 0.00
KohlicLabuschagnebHazlewood 85 116 6 0 73.27
IyercWarnerbHazlewood 0 3 0 0 0.00
KLRahul†notout 97 115 8 2 84.34
HardikPandyanotout 11 8 0 1 137.50
EXTRA: (b 1, lb 1, nb 1, w 5) 8
TOTAL: 201/4 (41.2 Over, Run Rate: 4.86)
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-2(ISHANKISHAN,0.4OV),
2-2(ROHITSHARMA,1.3OV),3-2(SHREYASIYER,1.6
OV),4-167(VIRATKOHLI,37.4OV)
BOWLING: MitchellStarc8-0-31-1,JoshHazlewood
9-1-38-3,PatCummins6.2-0-33-0,GlennMaxwell
8-0-33-0,CameronGreen2-0-11-0
AdamZampa8-0-53-0.
INDIA WON BY 6 WICKETS
MATCH
NO. 5
4THWICKETP’SHIP
Virat Kohli and KL
Rahul registered
India’s highest 4th
wicket partnership in ODI
World Cups during the
match against Australia.
The partnership between
the duo ticked past 142
runs which was the previ-
ous best between Navjot
Sidhu and Vinod Kambli
during the 1996 World
Cup. Kohli and Rahul
brought up their half-
centuries in 72 and 75
deliveries, respectively.
l TIME: 2:00 PM l MATCH NO: 6
l LIVE ON: STAR SPORTS AND
DISNEY+ HOTSTAR
l VENUE: RAJIV GANDHI
INTERNATIONAL STADIUM, HYD
VS
New Zealand
Netherlands
Closing Ceremony @ Asian Games
China’s premier Li Qiang joined thousands of spectators for a colourful and “joy”-
themed closing ceremony for the 19th Asian Games at the Olympic Stadium in China
on Sunday. Hundreds of dancers wearing glittery outfits and waving lights skipped,
shimmied and jigged around, among and occasionally with the athletes.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu
braced the Jewish State
for a “long and difficult
war” Sunday as his ad-
ministration retaliated
against the surprise at-
tack from the Hamas
terrorists that has killed
600 Israeli citizens.
“We are embarking
on a long and difficult
war.Thewarwasforced
upon us by a murderous
attack by Hamas. The
first phase ends in these
hours by destroying
most of the enemy forc-
es that have penetrated
our territory,” Netanya-
husaid.“Wewillrestore
security to the citizens
ofIsraelwewillwin.”
Israel’s cabinet invoked
Article 40Aleph, mark-
ing the nation’s first de-
clared war since 1973.
Netanyahu warns Israelis of
difficult war against Hamas
The Middle East stock markets witnessed a
significant tumble following the announcement
of Israel’s war declaration against Hamas. The
Israeli military said
that it had launched
a series of airstrikes
on Hamas targets in
Gaza, in response to
rocket attacks from
Hamas on Israeli
cities. The TA-35
index, which is the benchmark stock index for Israel,
fell by 7.6 per cent on Sunday, its biggest loss in more
than three years, as per report. The Tadawul All Share
Index in Saudi Arabia, which is the largest stock market
in the Middle East, also fell by 1.3 per cent on Sunday.
STOCK MARKETS IN MIDEAST PLUMMET
TODAY MATCH
Agencies
Kabul
More than 2,000 people
werekilledinearthquakes
in Afghanistan and more
than 9,000 injured, the
Taliban administration
said on Sunday, in the
deadliest tremors to rock
the quake-prone moun-
tainous country in years.
The Saturday quakes in
the west of the country hit
35 km (20 miles) north-
west of the city of Herat,
withoneof6.3magnitude,
the U.S. Geological Sur-
vey (USGS) said. They
were among the world’s
deadliest quakes in a year
when tremors in Turkey
and Syria killed an esti-
mated 50,000 in Feb.
Agencies
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Obser-
vatory on Sunday even-
ing raised its storm alert
to the second-highest
level as Typhoon Koinu
inches closer to the city.
Due to the storm, many
public services and ac-
tivities in Hong Kong
have been suspended.
Winds are expected to
increase significantly as
Koinu moves closer to
Hong Kong. No report of
landslide or flooding has
been received so far.
Agencies
New Delhi
Seeking Indian government
support for imports, the
United Arab Emirates
(UAE) food industry said
that huge demand is there
in the Middle East coun-
tries for chicken, dairy, bas-
mati rice, frozen marine
goods and wheat products
from New Delhi.
The UAE industry has
sought the support of the
Indian government in
smooth certification pro-
cesses, more coordination
with Agricultural and Pro-
cessed Food Products Ex-
port Development Author-
ity (APEDA), and harmo-
nisation of standards.
Afghan earthquakes kill 2,445,
Taliban says, as death toll spikes
‘Not safe’
, says EAM
on visa suspension
Afghan men search for victims after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of
western Afghanistan on Sunday. Powerful earthquakes killed over 2,000 people in Afghanistan.
Deadliest tremors
to rock quake-
prone mountainous
country in years
Agencies
New Delhi
Amid the ongoing India-
Canada standoff, Exter-
nal Affairs Minister S
Jaishankar said that the
suspension of visas for
Canadians is conditional
and not a permanent de-
cision, sources said.
Clearing the air, the
Union Minister stated that
the suspension was not a
retaliatory action but rath-
er an effort to protect the
safety of the Indian diplo-
mats, sources added.
“Curtailing services is
because Indian diplomats
are not safe in Canada. It
is not a permanent deci-
sion but one that is condi-
tional. The suspension of
the visa situation may
improve if and when the
situation becomes better
for Indians,” sources said.
Typhoon Kainu
draws near
Hong Kong
Huge demand for
Indian dairy, wheat
products in Middle
East: UAE industry
India-Canada Row
Kohli, Rahul rescue India to secure stunning victory over Aus.
Toronto: Two trainee pilots from India are among
three persons killed when a small plane crashed
in Canada’s British Columbia province, accord-
ing to media reports. Abhay Gadru and Yash Ramugade,
both 25, from Mumbai, were in the small twin-engine light
aircraft - a piper PA-34 Seneca - which crashed on Friday
near the local airport in Chilliwack city, about 100 km east
of Vancouver.
2 INDIAN TRAINEE PILOTS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

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