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DAY 1: 9TH P20 SUMMIT
‘Peacemaker’Moditalks
toughonworldterrorism!
The summit is being attended by the G20 members except Canada
Moni Sharma
New Delhi
In light of the recent Isra-
el-Hamas conflict, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
at the 9th P20 Summit at
Yashobhoomi in Delhi on
Friday, asserted that all
forms of terrorism are
against humanity and
that it is time for peace
and fraternity so that eve-
ryone can advance while
walking together.
He also said that con-
flicts and confrontations
in any part of the world
impact everyone and do
not benefit anyone, as he
called for the world to
move forward with a
human-centric approach.
Referring to the attack on
Parl 20 years ago, the PM
India has been facing
cross-border terrorism
which has claimed thou-
sands of innocent lives.
The Prime Minister
also said that the G20
presidency ensured fes-
tivities in India through-
out the year and India
landing on the moon
added to the celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during inauguration of the 9th G20
Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20), at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi on Friday.
It is a ‘Mahakumbh’ of parliamentary practices. This
summit is a platform to celebrate the power of the
people of the world’s largest democracy (India).
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
The unanimous
adoption of Joint
Declaration at P20
exemplifies the
spirit of
Vasudhaiva
Kutumbkam. As
public
representatives,
we pledge to
collaborate for a
human centric,
prosperous and
harmonious
future.
OM BIRLA,
LOK SABHA SPEAKER
It’s impossible to
talk about
sustainable and
developmental
goals & talk about
a future without
peace. We need to
defend peace
everywhere
including Middle
East.
DUARTE PACHECO,
INTER-PARL UNION PREZ
PM MODI’S
STRONG STAND...
 World is now realising
how big a challenge terror-
ism is. Terrorism anywhere,
in whatever manifestation,
is against humanity.
 Parliaments across the
world would have to think
how we should work to-
gether to combat terrorism.
 Consensus not being
achieved on the definition
of terrorism was saddening
and the enemies of human-
ity are taking advantage of
this situation.
 100 crore voters will cast
their vote next year in gen-
eral elections in India and
invited all P20 delegates
to visit again next year to
witness the polls.
It was my fault
to make Kesari
Singh member of
RPSC, says CM
KESARI HAD ASKED FOR A TICKET
FROM MAKRANA. I AM HURT
AFTER WATCHING HIS VIDEOS.
I CALLED HIM TO MEET, BUT HE
DID NOT COME, SAYS CM GEHLOT
Yogesh Sharma and Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
esponding to
the row over
appointment of
retired Colonel Kesari
Singh as the RPSC mem-
ber, CMAshok Gehlot on
Friday said that he was
hurt by remarks of Singh
in videos. “It was my
mistake to make Kesari
Singh a member of
RPSC. We are calling
him, but we are not able
to contact him. A person
who has served in the
army should give re-
strained statements,” he
told media at PCC war
room after a meeting.
Earlier, CM Gehlot also
posted his comments on
social media. TURN TO P6
CM Ashok Gehlot addresses media in presence of Govind Dotasra,
Mamta Bhupesh, Mahendrajeet Malviya, Govind Ram Meghwal,
Lokesh Sharma at PCC War Room, Friday. SANTOSH SHARMA
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Jaipur, Saturday | October 14, 2023
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IN BRIEF
IOC panel recommends
to include T20 cricket
in 2028 LA Olympics
Mumbai: IOC Executive
Board on Friday recom-
mended cricket’s inclu-
sion in 2028 Los Angeles
Games. Following IOC
recommendation, IOC
Session is now expected
rubber stamp the decision
on Monday, thus paving
the way for cricket’s ad-
dition to LA programme.
Court sends AAP MP
Sanjay Singh to judicial
custody till Oct 27
New Delhi: AAP leader
Sanjay Singh has been re-
manded to judicial custo-
dy until October 27 by a
Delhi court. He was ar-
rested in connection with
a money laundering case
associated with the al-
leged Delhi excise scam.
Special Judge MK Nag-
pal ordered Singh’s con-
finement in jail.
Terror attack averted:
Army spots, destroys
high-powered explosive
Kupwara: A major terror
attack was averted on Fri-
day after vigilant army
personnel spotted a high-
powered explosive device
that was planted near NH
that connects Kupwara
with Srinagar. 1,000 civil-
ian vehicles, 200 defence
vehicles cross spot where
IED was planted. P6
HC dismisses NewsClick
founder’s plea challenging
arrest in UAPA case
New Delhi: Delhi HC
dismissed pleas moved
by NewsClick founder
and editor-in-chief Prabir
Purkayastha and HR head
Amit Chakravarty chal-
lenging arrest, remand in
a UAPA case after allega-
tions that news portal was
given money to spread
pro-China propaganda.
GEHLOT RESPONDS TO ROW OVER KESARI APPT IN RPSC
Today, fans across the globe will witness the biggest
cricketing extravaganza, as arch-rivals India and Pakistan
will lock horns with each other in the 12th group-stage
match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Both teams have had a
stellar journey in the tournament, winning their first two
games with absolute dominance. While India thwacked
Australia and Afghanistan in their opening two games,
Pakistan swatted aside the Netherlands and Sri Lanka in
successive matches in Hyderabad.
Cricket fans painted their bodies with colours of India and Pakistan flag in Ahmedabad.
INDIA PAKISTAN
VS
SUPERSTARS TO
WITNESS SUPER CLASH
Reports have stated Indian
cinema superstars Amitabh
Bachchan and Rajinikanth as
well as the cricket legend Sachin
Tendulkar are all set to mark
their presence to witness the
high-voltage clash.
GLITTERING CEREMONY
TO KICK-START INDIA-
PAKISTAN GAME IN GUJ
There was no opening cer-
emony held for ICC Cricket
World Cup which is being
hosted in India, however, a
pre match event has been
planned by BCCI ahead of
the India vs Pakistan match.
BCCI has announced that
Bollywood singers Arijit
Singh, Shankar Mahade-
van, and Sukhwinder Singh
will be performing ahead
of the match. The musical
event will be held for half
an hour and is expected to
start at 12:40 pm and toss
will be held at 1:30 pm.
l ODI WC, 12TH MATCH:
Ind vs Pak, today
l TIME: 2:00 PM
l LIVE ON: Star Sports
and Disney+ Hotstar
l VENUE: Narendra
Modi Stadium in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
l PITCH
Batting-friendly surface, we
expect a dry grass covering
to keep the the pitch intact.
l WEATHER
IMD Gujarat said mostly
clear skies, even if light rain
occurs, it may not hamper
the match.
EPIC CLASHES TO WATCH OUT FOR...
 Rohit v Shaheen, Kohli
vs Rauf, Azam v Bumrah,
Iftikhar v Kuldeep will be the
clashes to watch out for.
 Rohit Sharma has strug-
gled against Shaheen Shah
Afridi’s left-arm pace in the
few outings the two teams
have had in recent times.
 At T20 WC last year, Virat
Kohli came up against Haris
Rauf in a challenging chase.
 Rohit and Kohli had faced
Pakistan for the first time in
their careers during an ICC
event. today’s game could
be their last against same
opponent in an ICC event
ED raids across State
on Congress leaders
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur
The Enforcement Direc-
torate (ED) on Friday
conducted a series of
searches in Dungarpur
and Jaipur in connection
with a paper leak case.
The action took place
at the residence of prom-
inent Congress leader
Dinesh Khodniya, who is
under ED’s scrutiny, in
Dungarpur.
Additionally, the ED
reached the home of
Khodniya’s close relative
Ashok Jain in Dungarpur.
CRPF personnel were
deployed outside the lo-
cations. The ED team
reached at multiple loca-
tions, including Dungar-
pur and Jaipur, as part of
the investigation into the
paper leak case. P2
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Home Minister Amit
Shah said on Friday that
through the CAA, the
Modigovernmentopened
the way to give citizen-
ship to Sikh sisters and
brothers who were tor-
tured in neighbouring
countries such as Paki-
stan and Af. It must be
noted that CAA, which
was passed in 2019, is yet
to be implemented as the
rules that govern the law
have not been notified by
Home Ministry. As such,
the legislation that fast
tracks citizenship to six
non-Muslim undocu-
mented communities
from Pakistan,Afghani-
stan and Bangladesh
has been ineffective
since its passage
in the Parl 4
y e a r s
ago.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Around 200 Indians re-
turned to India from Is-
rael on Friday. India has
launched OperationAjay
to facilitate the return of
those who wish to come
back home after attacks
on Israeli towns by Ha-
mas militants. The Indi-
ans returned with the
sound of air raid sirens,
rocket fire and screams
ringing loud in ears. P7
CAA will come to the
rescue of Sikhs: Shah
Kamal Kant
Jaipur
Chief Justice DY Chan-
drachud will be in Jaipur
on Friday for the platinum
j u b i l e e
celebrations
of Rajasthan
High Court.
He will inau-
gurate the
establishment and foun-
dation programmes at the
JECC in Sitapura. Ra-
jasthan High Court was
established in Jodhpur on
August 29, 1949. Pro-
grammes will be organ-
ized throughout the year
to commemorate occa-
sion and will conclude in
Jodh on Aug 29, 2024. P2
First India Bureau
New Delhi/Mumbai
SC Friday firmly told
Maharashtra Assembly
Speaker to lay down time
schedule to
decide the
disqualifica-
tion peti-
tions pend-
ing before
him, failing which it said
it will have to fix a time
limit. “Somebody has to
advise the Speaker. He
can’t defeat the orders of
the SC like this. He has to
sit down, hear matter,”
the 3-judge bench said.
CJI to attend HC
platinum jubilee
ceremony today
CJI raps Maha
Speaker over
delay in decision
MEETING OF SCREENING COMMITTEE IN DELHI
‘IND DOESN’T ASK BUT OFFERS HELP’
‘Over 3,000 applications have been received and
discussion has been held on panel of PEC mem-
bers. There will be a meeting of screening commit-
tee at 2.30 pm in Delhi Saturday. After this it will be placed
in the CEC meeting, said CM at PCC War Room on Friday.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said
the Centre extracted countrymen
from similar conflict zones over
9 years, adding that the government no
longer seeks the assistance of other coun-
tries in such mission but offers it instead.
We woke up to sirens...:
Indians narrate horror
First batch of 200
Indians evacuated
from war-hit Israel
Indians evacuated from Israel under Op Ajay, reach Delhi on Friday.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomed them saying, “Welcome Home”.
Country’s first on screen
property Expo.
FULL REPORT ON P8
SATURDAY
BLOCKBUSTER!

RAJASTHAN 02
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Jaipur: JDA demolished
an illegal colony on about
seven bighas of private
agricultural land in Zone-
13 on Friday. Besides, the
government roads near the
Jamdoli intersection in the
ecological zone of Zone-
10A were also made en-
croachment-free. Chief
Controller of Enforcement
Dharmendra Kumar Ya-
dav said that in the previ-
ously demolished illegal
colony in district Jaipur,
behind the Durga Mata
Temple in Zone-13, about
seven bighas of land was
freed of encroachment.
JDA demolishes illegal
colony in Zone 13 in Jpr
Jodhpur : In a terrifying
accident a car rammed
into a trailer near the Deda
area. Two people died on
the spot in the accident,
while one was severely
injured. The injured was
taken out of the car after
much effort. With the help
of villagers, the injured
was taken to Jodhpur
Hospital. Both the de-
ceased are said to be resi-
dents of Jodhpur.
2 die as trailer rams
into car in Jodhpur
IN BRIEF
First India Bureau
Sikar
ACB Sikar Unit on the
instructions of Head-
quarters arrested Ur-
mila Phageria, Hall
Patwari, in Sikar red-
handed while taking a
bribe of Rs 3,000 from
complainant on Friday.
Additional Director
General of ACB He-
mant Priyadarshi (Ad-
ditional Charge Direc-
tor General) said that
the ACB Sikar unit
got a complaint that
the patwari demanded
Rs 4,000 bribe in lieu
of registering a muta-
tion of title relin-
quished by his aunt.
ACB Jaipur Deputy
Inspector General of
Police Kaluram Raw-
at, Ravindra Singh
Shekhawat, Deputy
Superintendent, in-
charge of Sikar unit of
ACB verified the
complaint under the
direction of the police.
The investigation
will be done by regis-
tering a case under
Prevention of Corrup-
tion Act.
Vinod Singh Chouhan &
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP
Kirodi Meena on Friday
alleged that Rs 500 crore
black money and 50 kg
gold are kept in 100 pri-
vate lockers in Jaipur and
demanded the police to
open the safes. He ini-
tially refused to disclose
whom the lockers belong
to but later said that 50 of
the lockers were func-
tional and ten of them
belonged to some offi-
cials.
Meena alleged that
black money made from
paper leak, IT scam, JJM
scamisthereinthelockers.
He remained there for
nearly two hours and de-
manded from the offic-
ers of police, income tax
department and other
agencies to intervene
and open the lockers.
Later, teams of the IT
department, ED, and
ACB also reached the
spot to check the lockers.
After some time, po-
lice reached there and
Meena told reporters
that the main gate of the
premises where the lock-
ers are located has been
sealed by the police for
security purposes. The
lockers are operated by a
firm in a commercial
building on MI Road.
Prior to this, he al-
leged that Congress
leader Dinesh Khodani-
ya and Rashtriya Lok-
tantrik Party leader
Spardha Choudhary
were involved in the ap-
pointment of Babulal
Katara as the member of
Rajasthan Public Ser-
vice Commission who
leaked papers.
Katara has already
been arrested and has
been interrogated by the
ED in connection with a
paper leak case.Meena
said that Khodaniya,
close to Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot, was be-
hind the paper leak cases
and got Katara appoint-
ed as the RPSC member.
Meena claimed that
Dinesh Khodniya is a
close confidante of Chief
Minister Gehlot and
knows secrets about his
black money.
HIGH COURT’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
Raj High Court gave three CJIs to the country
Kamal Kant
Jaipur
he Rajasthan
High Court,
celebrating its
platinum jubilee, boasts a
rich history with several
remarkable achieve-
ments. It has given three
Chief Justices to the
country. Over the years,
the judges at this court
have made significant
and bold decisions that
continue to set examples
in the legal field.
Established on August
29, 1949, in Jodhpur, the
foundation of the high
court was laid by then Raj
Pramukh and Maharaja of
Jaipur Sawai Man Singh.
Justice KN Wanchoo
first reached the Supreme
Court from Rajasthan
High Court as the Chief
Justice of India. His ten-
ure was from April 1967
to February 1968.
After this, Justice JS
Verma – March 1997 to
January 1998- and Justice
RM Lodha – April 2014
to September 2014- were
elevated to the post of the
CJI. Apart from them, 25
other judges who served
in the Rajasthan High
Court also reached the
Supreme Court.
Throughout its 74-
year journey, the Ra-
jasthan HC has made
landmark decisions that
tackled social issues
such as Sati practice, fe-
ticide, and workplace
sexual harassment
FILE PIC
T
`500croreblackmoney,50kg
goldkeptinpvtlockers:Meena
Black money made from paper leak, IT scam, JJM scam is there in the lockers
ED IT
Dr KL Meena and IT, ED teams at lockers in Ganpati Plaza, in Jaipur on Friday. SUNIL SHARMA
Accused Urmila Phageria in ACB’s custody in Sikar on Friday.
ED team at Congress leader Dinesh Khodniya;s house in Didwana
on Friday.
ED conducts raids on
aides of Cong leaders
in paper leak case
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur
Congress leader Dinesh
Khodniya is suspected of
providingpoliticalpatron-
agetothemainaccusedof
the paper leak case Suresh
Dhaka. There are also al-
legations of Khodniya’s
involvement in the ap-
pointment of Babulal Ka-
tara as an RPSC member.
The ED team also
reached the residence of
RLP leader Spardha
Choudhary in Jaipur.
In Kuchaman city of
Nagaur, ED officers in-
terrogated Naresh
Chaudhary in connection
with the paper leak case,
while CRPF personnel
secured his residence.
In Jodhpur, specula-
tions were rife about ED
actions in the Ratanada
and Lal Sagar areas relat-
ed to the paper leak case
buttheseactionscouldnot
be officially confirmed.
ACBtrapsfemalepatwariwith`3kbribe
Zomato McD
fined `1 lakh
for delivering
non-veg food
PTI
New Delhi
Online food ordering and
delivery platform Zomato
on Friday said a penalty
of Rs 1 lakh has been im-
posed on it and restaurant
partner McDonald’s by
the District Consumer
DisputeRedressalForum,
Jodhpur, for alleged
wrongful delivery of non-
vegetarian food in place
of a vegetarian food order.
The company is in the
process of filing an appeal
against the order, Zomato
said in a regulatory filing.
The District Consumer
Dispute Redressal Forum
(II) Jodhpur has imposed
a monetary penalty of Rs
1 lakh for violation of
Consumer ProtectionAct,
2019 on Zomato and Mc-
Donald’s, the restaurant
partner whose food was
delivered through it, and
awarded Rs 5,000 as cost
of litigation, it said.
Zomato, McDonald’s
fined Rs 1 lakh for deliv-
ering non-veg food in
vegetarian order.
CRIME
ROUNDUP
5.73 QUINTALS OF POPPY HUSK SEIZED FROM
FROM JODHPUR AND SRI GANGANAGAR
20 POLICE TEAMS RAID VARIOUS PLACES IN
CHITTORGARH, SEIZE 23 LITRES OF LIQUOR
BSF SHOOTS DOWN DRONE ON INDIA-PAK BORDER IN
SRIKARANPUR, FOILS NARCOTICS SMUGGLING BID
12-YR-OLD KIDNAPPED
AND RAPED IN JPR
ILLEGAL LIQUOR SEIZED
FROM COP’S HOUSE
TEACHER SUSPENDED
FOR MOLESTING GIRLS
ABSCONDING CONG
LEADER NUWAL HELD
Jodhpur/ Sriganganagar: In another incident, 5.73
quintals poppy husk was seized from two places.
Mathania Police raided Bhaiser Kutri village in Jodhpur and
seized one quintal and 73 kg of poppy seeds in a closed
house. A case has been registered and investigation is on.
In Sriganganagar, a truck full of poppies and a car were
caught and four quintals of poppy seeds were recovered
from the truck. Police took action on the instructions of SP
Vikas Sharma and five smugglers have been arrested.
Chittorgarh: District Police has launched a
campaign against illegal liquor manufacturing and
transportation. About 20 police teams
raided various places and arrested 17
accused, against whom 17 cases of
illegal liquor are already registered in
the past at different police stations.
During the raid and arrest, the police
teams destroyed many furnaces including about 23,300
litres of raw material prepared for making liquor.
Sri Karanpur: The BSF on Friday said that it had foiled
an international drug smuggling attempt by shooting
down a Pakistan drone in Srikaranpur. As
per BSF Rajasthan, on the intervening night
between October 12 and 13, alert BSF
troops intercepted a Pakistani drone that
violated Indian airspace and shot it down.
During a search of the area, one packet of
heroin weighing approx 2.2 kg was recovered, BSF said.
Jaipur: A case of
kidnapping and rape of
a minor has come to light.
The 12-year-old girl was
kidnapped and raped when
she was out to graze goats
with his younger brother.
The incident took place in
the Daulatpura area of the
district. A case was
registered in the police
station against a young man
on the complaint of family
members. The police station
in-charge is investigating the
case and the accused will
be traced dow soon.
Pali: Sub-Inspector
Prakash Jinagar,
arrested late on Thursday
for keeping illegal liquor in
the government quarter of
Sumerpur police station in
Pali was presented in the
court today. Shivganj
police station in-charge
and Deputy SP Sirohi
during an action seized 54
liquor cartons from a truck
on October 8. But the
sub-inspector did not
declare that they were
seized and distributed the
recovered liquor among his
loved ones.
Anupgarh: A senior
teacher in Gharsana
in Anupgarh has been
accused of touching Class
11th girl students
inappropriately. Four girl
students of a government
school in Gharsana have
alleged that the teacher
inappropriately touched
them. The education
department constituted an
inquiry committee. The
committee found Sukhdev
guilty. The Joint Educa-
tion Director has suspend-
ed the teacher.
Jaipur: Chomu police
arrested a Congress
leader, who was abscond-
ing in a land fraud case.
Vicky Nuwal accused of
fraud worth crores of
rupees has been arrested.
Police are searching for
another accused, Ashok
Rachhoya, who is said to
be a Congress councillor.
Two cases of fraud
have been registered in
Harmada police station
against Nuwal. The ac-
tion was taken under the
leadership of Chomu SHO
Pradeep Sharma.
ThepolicewillnotarrestSureshDhanka
becauseifheiscaught,thenthenamesof
dozensofCongMLAsandhalfadozenministers
wouldbeexposedinpaperleakcase,therefore,
CMGehlothasputinvestigationonholdafter
thearrestofRPSCmemberBabulalKatara.
KIRODI MEENA, RAJYA SABHA MP
RAJ HC’S NOTABLE
CONTRIBUTIONS
The court’s notable
contributions include
Justice SC Agarwal’s
ban on hunting Godavan by
a visiting Arab royal family
member in India and former
CJI Justice RM Lodha’s his-
toric report on reforming the
controversial election system
of BCCI. Justice JS Verma’s
committee, formed after the
Nirbhaya case, recommend-
ed stricter laws against rape
and sexual exploitation.
Shubhra Singh lighting the lamp at the ceremony in Jaipur.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Additional Chief Secre-
taryofMedicalandHealth
Department Shubhra Sin-
gh, while addressing the
inauguration ceremony of
the Multi-Sectoral Con-
sultation Workshop or-
ganized in Jaipur on Fri-
day, said that action will
be taken by making a
State One-Health Action
Plan for the control and
prevention of diseases
caused by zoonotic infec-
tion in the state.
First India Bureau
Jaisalmer
Major General Hartej
Singh Bajaj has taken
command of the Jaisalm-
er-based Battle Ax Divi-
sion. Major General Yo-
gendra Singh Paul hand-
ed over the reins to Major
General Bajaj on Friday.
Paul has been posted in
Mumbai as Additional
Director General, NCC.
StateOne-HealthActionPlan
tofightzoonoticdiseases
Major General Hartej Bajaj takes
command of Battle Ax Division
Takepledgetomakepeopleaware
aboutvariousstandards:Singh
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Standards Mahotsav is
being organized by the
Bureau of Indian Stand-
ards on the occasion of
Standards Day. Under
this, a workshop was or-
ganized today in Jaipur on
the topic ‘Shared Vision
for a Better World’. Inau-
gurating the workshop,
Additional Director Gen-
eral of Police Vijay Ku-
mar Singh said that the
police and the Bureau of
Indian Standards have
jointly launched a cam-
paign regarding the use
of ISI-marked helmets.
As a special guest, the
Additional Director Gen-
eral of Press Information
Bureau and Central
Communication Bureau,
Ritu Shukla said that the
Bureau of Indian Stand-
ards and other institu-
tions should run aware-
ness campaigns about
various standards in ur-
ban areas as well as in
rural areas.
World Standards Day
Vijay Kumar Singh addressing the World Standards Day in Jaipur
on Friday. Ritu Shukla and others are also seen.
The ED team also
reached the
residence of RLP
leader Spardha
Choudhary in Jaipur.
In Kuchaman city of
Nagaur, ED officers
interrogated Naresh
Chaudhary

First India Bureau
Jaipur
After the BJP, protests
erupted outside the Cong
War Room regarding
ticket allocation on Fri-
day. Protestors arrived
from Sawai Madhopur
and raised against sitting
MLA. Protestors also ar-
rived from Sardarshahar.
There was demonstra-
tion of Congmen against
Kishanpol MLA Amin
Kagzi also. They de-
manded not to give ticket
to Kagzi this time.
Hundreds of people
from Gangapur also pro-
tested. Even before ticket
distribution, slogans
were raised against Gan-
gapur MLA Ramkesh
Meena during the PEC
meeting on Friday.
BUREAUCRATIC SHUFFLE
5 SPs, Alwar collector appointed
after nod of Election Commission
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur
ive IPS and one
IAS officer
were transferred
in Rajasthan on direction
of the Election Commis-
sion of India.
In the reshuffle, three
districts of Hanumangarh,
Churu and Bhiwadi got
new SPs and Alwar got
the new collector. The
SPs of Hanumangarh,
Churu and Bhiwadi and
Alwar collector were re-
moved on Oct 11 follow-
ing directions of the ECI.
The DoP issued trans-
fer orders of five IPS and
one IAS officer on Friday.
IPS officer Rajiv Pachar
was transferred from
Jaipur Rural to Hanuman-
garh as SP, Yogesh Da-
dhich from anti-corrup-
tion bureau to Bhiwadi as
SP Praveen Nayak
from Didwana-Kucha-
man to Churu as SP.
Similarly, SOG SP
Alok Srivastava was
made the new SP of Did-
wana-Kuchaman while
Shantanu Kumar Singh
was transferred to Jaipur
Rural as SP. He was post-
ed as SP-ATS. The de-
partment also transferred
IAS officer Avichal
Chaturvedi to Alwar as
collector. He was posted
as joint secy PHED.
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RAJASTHAN
ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS
2023
DAYS
FOR
QUOTE-UNQUOTE
There is a parliamentary board
in party and all decisions are
taken with everyone’s opinion.
After the list was released, people have
a trust that the lotus will bloom in 2023.
Rahul Gandhi has also accepted that
they are not winning.CPJoshi,State BJP Prez
We will leave no stone
unturned to ensure that
farmers in both Haryana and
Rajasthan receive their rightful share of
water. The key to unlocking the state
assembly lies with the JJP.
Dushyant Chautala, Haryana Deputy CM
If they(BJP) want to make
their MPs contest elections,
then let them contest because
they do not have confidence in their
MLAs. They want to contest the elections
relying on the MPs who have failed.
PratapSKhachariyawas,Raj Minister
The Cong govt in Rajasthan
has completely failed on the
part of the economy, failed at
creating an investment-friendly environ-
ment. Investment is reducing and the
truth of inflation camps came to the fore.
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister
Lakhawat: Poll
booths made at
wrong places
Bainsla still facing
opposition in
Deoli-Uniara
Uniara: The voice of
protest has still not
stopped among the BJP
members of Deoli-Uniara
assembly as Vijay Bainsla
is still facing opposition.
Workers are presenting
their views regarding
demand of giving tickets
on local candidate, based
on survey. They are
conveying their message
to top leadership of the
organization by protesting.
After Jaipur, Tonk,
hundreds of workers are
gathered at Uniara bus
stand on Friday
protested against Bainsla
publicly by raising slogans.
They even submitted
memorandum to District
Secretary in names of BJP
Nat’l Prez State Prez.
Alwar: On Friday,
BJP leader Omkar
Singh Lakhawat held a
PC and levelled allega-
tion of making polling
booth at
wrong
place.
Lakhawat
said,
“Booths
have been
made at such places
where booth capturing
can be done. Names of
fake voters were added in
Pokhran. Government
should be removed due
to non-availability of
electricity and increase in
rates.” Notably, many
allegations were also
levelled regarding
atrocities against women.
‘WHITE ELEPHANTS’ IN TURMOIL AS CONG
NOT CLEARING UNCERTAINITY OF TICKETS
The “white elephants” that saved the Gehlot
government are in turmoil. 6 MLAs had left BSP
and supported Congress, but now they are facing
double problem. On one hand, BSP has decided
candidates on these seats. On the other hand,
Congress also did not give any indication of giving
them a ticket. Only Rajendra Gudha has cleared his
line so far and the remaining five MLAs are now
dependent on Congress. However, it is the Congress-
men who are opposing the remaining five “BSP” MLAs.
In such a situation, their chances of winning are also
becoming weak. The path of Joginder Awana, Lakhan
Meena, Wajib and Sandeep Yadav is not easy while
Deepchand Khairiya’s old age is also becoming a
problem. Now Congress too is confused on two
aspects regarding the matter i.e. whether to give ticket
to its own Congressman or to those who saved the
government? Naresh Sharma
Adda
Adda
RAJ
RAJniti
ka BJP,Congface‘battlebeforeballot’
AMID TICKET DISTRIBUTIONS AND SPECULATIONS...
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Protests at the BJP office
in Jaipur have continued
for almost four days since
the release of the party’s
first list in Rajasthan. On
Friday, hundreds of party
workers from Vidyadhar
Nagar, Jaipur, Bansur,
Bamanwas gathered out-
side the party workers
and expressed resentment
over the candidates and
demanded tickets for
their leaders.
The party has given the
task to senior leaders to
calm the protesters and
address their concerns.
LoP Rajendra Rathore
was engaged with the
protesters at the party of-
fice on Friday. He atten-
tively listened to their
grievances and assured
that he would relay the
workers’ demands and
sentiments to higher-ups.
From Deoli-Uniara in
Tonk, the protest within
the BJP ranks has not
subsided. The protest
against the party candi-
dateVijay Bainsla contin-
ued with workers advo-
cating for ticket alloca-
tion based on local and
survey data and to win-
nable candidate.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Amid reports of his dis-
pleasure over ticket to
Diya Kumari from Vidy-
adhar Nagar, the sitting
MLANarpat Singh Rajvi
met organisation general
secretary Chandrashek-
har on Friday. The duo
had a long consultation in
a closed room. They,
however, refused to talk
to the media.
Rajvi had reportedly
expressed his displeasure
in media after ticket al-
location. However, later
he issued a letter that he
did not talk to the media.
BJPstate prez CPJoshi
had a day ago reacted to
displeasure of Rajvi and
Rajpal Shekhawat and
said that both were senior
leaders and suitable re-
sponsibility is given to
everyone once the gov-
ernment is formed.
First India Bureau
Hanumangarh
Haryana’s Deputy Chief
Minister Dushyant Chau-
tala on Friday said that
Jannayak Janata Party
(JJP) is fully committed
to contesting the upcom-
ing assembly elections in
Rajasthan.
Chautala’s declaration
came during a road show
in Nohar in Hanuman-
garh, where he received a
warm welcome upon his
arrival in Fefana village.
The road show com-
menced from Jat Dhar-
amshala in Nohar, wind-
ing through the town’s
main streets. Chautala
emphasized his family’s
enduring connection with
Nohar assembly constitu-
ency, where his father Dr.
Ajay Singh Chautala was
elected as MLA in 1993.
Dushyant Chautala un-
veiled the party’s election
campaign in Rajasthan,
marking the beginning of
the Jan SankalpYatra. He
said that key to unlocking
state assembly lies with
the JJP. He pledged to
leave no stone unturned
to ensure that farmers get
their share of water.
Protests also erupt
outside PCC war room
Protest by BJP
rebels continue;
Rajendra Rathore
tries to pacify
Rajendra Rathore trying to pacify the protesting supporters of various candidates eyeing for tickets
for elections at BJP state headqurters in Jaipur on Friday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Supporters of Nemi Chand Meena protesting outside PCC office for
ticket in Jaipur on Friday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Supporters of Mahendra Yadav protesting at BJP Headquarters to
reconsider the ticket distribution of BJP from Bansur.
While protesting for giving ticket to Diya Kumari from Vidhyadhar
Nagar, supporters of Vishnupratap Singh raising slogans on Friday.
Narpat S Rajvi Chandrashekhar
Dushyant Chautala of JJP addressing the gathering during his
road-show in Hanumangarh district on Friday.
Narpat Rajvi Chadrashekhar
meet amid Rajvi’s displeasure
By-election of
Panchayati Raj,
postponed
Dry days for polls,
no sale of liquor
from Nov 23-25
JJP is fully committed to contest
assembly polls in Raj: Chautala
Abhinav Loktantrik Party has sounded election bugle. For this
pary launched the election symbol ‘Flute’ in Jaipur on Friday.
ALP playing ‘Bansuri’
SHIFTED SPs, COLLECTOR
 Rajiv Pachar shifted to
Hanumangarh as SP
 Yogesh Dadhich shifted
to Bhiwadi as SP
 Praveen Nayak shifted to
Churu as SP
 Alok Srivastava was
made the new SP of
Didwana-Kuchaman
 Shantanu Kumar Singh
shifted to Jaipur Rural
as SP
 IAS Avichal Chaturvedi
made collector of Alwar
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur
The by-election of Pan-
chayati Raj institutions
and urban bodies have
been postponed till fur-
ther orders. The State
Election Commission
has taken this decision as
Model Code of Conduct
is effective from Oct 9.
Earlier, by-elections
were announced for the
vacant posts in Panchay-
ati Raj institutions and
urban bodies till August
31, 2023.After the expiry
of the effective code of
conduct. Separate orders
will be issued for this.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The dry day has been de-
clared forAssembly elec-
tions from 23 November
evening till the end of
voting on 25 November.
If re-polling takes place,
there will be a dry day till
the end of re-polling.
Similarly, dry day will
be observed on the count-
ing day on December 3.
The Finance and the Ex-
cise Departments issued
order in this regard on
Friday.
Raje walks to BJP office
Churu: Sardarshahar
Congress workers
marched to Jaipur
on Friday. Workers were
stopped at Hadoti Circle,
3 KMs away from Chomu
where PCC Chief Govind
Dotasra reached the spot on
information. Dotasra talked
to workers who were going
to Jaipur to protest against
the ticket allocation. “I will
definitely convey your point
to the CM,” Dotasra assured
the workers.
DISSENTERSMARCHING
TO JPR MEET DOTASRA
Former CM Vasundhara Raje reached BJP headquarters from the main gate while walking on
foot like ordinary worker on Friday. This walk of Raje was discussed among political circles.
SANTOSH SHARMA

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TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
When a man dwells on the pleasure
of sense, attraction for them arises in
him. From attraction arises desire,
the lust of possession, and this leads
to passion, to anger.
BHAGAVAD GITA
IN-DEPTH
DILEMMA FOR SC:
ORDER DEATH TO
UNBORN CHILD
edical termination of a 26-week-old foetus
has raised ethical and legal issues. What has
created the dilemma is that the married wom-
an does not want the baby whereas doctors and the
Supreme Court ask if it would be legal to snuff out the
life of an unborn child which also has the right to life.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had allowed the termina-
tion of pregnancy but there was a difference of opinion
between Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Hima
Kohli after an email fromAIIMS saying that the foetus
has a strong chance of survival. While Justice Nagar-
athna was in favour of respecting the woman’s deci-
sion, Justice Hima Kohli that her “judicial conscience”
did not permit foeticide after the medical report.
When the matter reached the court of Chief Justice
of India DY Chandrachud he asked the woman to
carry the pregnancy for a few weeks more. Indeed,
if the healthy unborn is killed on judicial orders it
will justifiably raise ethical issues.
M
GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX
COULD BE MISLEADING
ndia is ranked 111 out of 125 countries in the
latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) report but
the finding has been junked by the Govern-
ment of India for being “malafide” and “erroneous”
and questioning the methodology used.The report has
given India a score of 28.7 which suggests that India
has a more serious level of hunger than Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Even as the NGOs-
--Ireland’s Concern Worldwide and Germany’s Welt-
hungerlife---‑defended their finding, it is difficult to
agree that India is worse than Pakistan, Bangladesh
and Nepal.Another reason why it is difficult to accept
the GHI finding is
the World Bank’s
report which said
that extreme pover-
ty declined in India
by 3.4 percentage
points in 2022-23.
The government
also contested GHI
findings on wasting
and under-nourish-
ment.
Last year India
was ranked 107 out
of 121 countries but
then, too, the Min-
istry of Women and
Child Development
had trashed the re-
port for serious
flaws in its method-
ology. India also
ranked low (132 out
of 191) in the Hu-
man Development
Index in 2021-22 and global gender report (135 out
of 146). India described these reports as attempts to
taint the country’s image while some blamed it for
being in a denial mode.
One charge against the government is that it restricts
free flow of data. The exercise for census will be un-
dertaken in 2024-25, it trashed its own National Statis-
ticalOffice’sconsumptionexpendituresurveyof2017-
18 over “quality issues” only to invite allegations of
interference in the statistical system. The 2022-23
survey on consumption expenditure not yet available.
I
India is ranked 111
out of 125 countries
in the latest GHI report
but the finding has
been junked by the GoI
for being “malafide”
and “erroneous” and
questioning the
methodology used.
The report has given
India a score of 28.7
which suggests that
India has a more
serious level of
hunger than Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Nepal
and Sri Lanka
Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi Ji inaugurated
the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’
Summit (#P20) at Yashobhoomi in New
Delhi today. This summit provides a platform for
the parliamentary speakers of #G20 nations to
deliberate on pertinent global issues and pave the
way for advancements in fields like SDGs
and women-led development.
Jagat Prakash Nadda @JPNadda
Bharat stands at a
critical juncture where
its youth, aged 15-29,
constitute a substantial 27%
of the population and wield
immense influence in shaping
the country’s destiny.
Anurag Thakur
@ianuragthakur
l Vol 5 l Issue No. 129 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor,
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HIGH LEVEL
PRESSURE
While pressure from the
home crowd has been on
India, Pakistan hasn’t flown
under the radar completely
either! They played their
first couple of matches in
Hyderabad and had a siz-
able crowd backing them.
Their bowling hasn’t been
up to the mark but the bat-
ting has been top class.
Though not been truly
tested in this competition
and sterner tests lie ahead,
they have looked danger-
ous even when Babar
Azam has underperformed.
Till now it has been just a
Mohammad Riwan show
for Pakistan with a century
and a half century to his
credit and it was his brilliant
partnership with Abdul-
lah Shafique that helped
Pakistan chase down
345 against Sri Lanka.
While their batting is firing
on all cylinders, Pakistani
bowling is missing the
X-factor of Naseem Shah.
In his absence, Shaheen
Afridi too has looked below
par and obviously their
bowlers will need a lot of
sharpness to upset the
hosts formidable batting
line-up. If they fail, it will
be tough to prevent Team
India from making it 8-0
in ODI World Cups!
IND-PAK SHOWDOWN IN AHMEDABAD
CanHostsmakeit8-0against
archrivalsinODIWorldCups?
ndia-Paki-
stan encoun-
ters are in-
v a r i a b l y
m a r q u e e
clashes on the cricket field.
But when the arch rivals
play each-other in ODI
World Cup matches, Indian
fans always wish for a re-
cord to stay intact that has
existed since 1992. India
may have beaten Pakistan
seven times in a row but
this time, experts too be-
lieve the streak will remain
unblemished like before.
Although records are
meant to be broken and this
one too may end someday,
on Saturday, a billion peo-
ple will pray for another
victory to make it 8-0!
Both teams are tipped to
reach the semis and show-
cased their prowess in the
first couple of matches.
Starting their campaigns
well with two wins on the
trot, both teams look con-
fident for the key battle on
the Ahmedabad pitch that
would be relished by both
the batting line ups. In a
way, this will be the first
big test for both sides and
may help ignite the rather
lacklustre World Cup
wherein all matches till
now have been rather
tame, one-sided affairs.
But given the history of the
two sides and their respec-
tive forms, the game cer-
tainly promises to be a
high-octane entertainer.
Performing consistently
well since the Asia Cup
and the stalwarts hitting
top form, India will look to
carry the momentum for-
ward. Against Afghani-
stan, a belligerent Rohit
Sharma became the top
century maker in World
Cups, leaving the legend-
ary Sachin Tendulkar be-
hind. His record-breaking
spree also saw him become
the leading six hitter in the
world across all formats.
Significantly, Hitman
Rohit was in complete con-
trol and laid to rest any
doubts about the top order
after the horrible start
againstAustralia. Shubman
Gill’s absence due to den-
gue gave a chance to Ishan
Kishan to open. After a
golden duck in the first
match,hemadeacomposed
47 against the Afghans
which also was a good out-
ing for Shreyas Iyer who
notched up an unbeaten 25
after failing to make much
of the opportunities in his
last few matches.
Special mention must be
made of Virat Kohli’s
composure and K.L. Rahul
whose solidity has put the
demons of 2019 World
Cup to rest when a top or-
der wobble meant an im-
mediate collapse of the
middle order.AgainstAus-
tralia, India had a score-
card similar to the 2019
semifinal versus New Zea-
land. Reduced to 3 down
for 2 runs, Indians were
under immense pressure
chasing a paltry 200 but
the cool demeanour and
steady effort by Kohli-Ra-
hul helped India put a pile
on the scoreboard. Though
Kohli eventually got out at
85, Rahul ensured India’s
victory without a hiccup
and stayed unbeaten at 97.
One of the reasons for
India being touted as fa-
vourites is their formidable
bowling line up as well.
Bumrah has been phenom-
enal since his return from
injury and has picked up 6
wickets in the first 2
matches while Jadeja too
has shown why he is cur-
rently rated the top all-
rounder in all formats.
Knowing the Chennai
pitch well due to his long
association with Superk-
ings, Jadeja castled 4 Aus-
sies to kickstart his cam-
paign. His spin colleagues
Kuldeep and Ashwin were
equally good and econom-
ical; Kuldeep picking up 3
wickets while Ashwin
playing only against Aus-
tralia, picked 1 wicket at
less than 4 runs an over.
Meanwhile, India’s go
to all-rounder, Hardik Pan-
dya has demonstrated why
he is a critical cog in this
World Cup. Not only he
took 3 wickets but broke
vital partnerships at crucial
junctures and with his bat-
ting form on the rise,
Hardik might just prove to
be the Yuvraj Singh for In-
dia in this edition!
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
India-Pakistan encounters are invariably marquee
clashes on the cricket field. But when the arch rivals
play each-other in ODI World Cup matches, Indian
fans always wish for a record to stay intact that has
existed since 1992. India may have beaten Pakistan
seven times in a row but this time, experts too believe
the streak will remain unblemished like before.
Although records are meant to be broken and this
one too may end someday, on Saturday, a billion
people will pray for another victory to make it 8-0!
I
Siddhaarth
Mahan
The writer is a specialist
on Sports and Cinema
who works as an actor in
the Hindi film industry

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STOPGAP ARRANGEMENT
UP makes-up to meet teachers’vacancies
Agencies
Lucknow
ttar Pradesh CM
YogiAdityanath
said on Friday
that the services of the re-
tired teachers should be
taken until new teachers
are appointed and they
should be provided with a
fixed honorarium.
Handing over appoint-
ment letters to 219 princi-
pals selected by the UP
Public Service Commis-
sion (UPPSC) as a part of
Mission Rojgar at Lok
Bhawan, the CM said,
“During the previous
government’s tenure, sec-
ondary education colleg-
es had become hotbeds of
cheating. The cheating
mafia took contracts to
pass the children in the
examination. However,
significant improvements
have been implemented
in the last six years to ad-
dress this issue.”
Stating that principals
are the backbone of edu-
cational institutions, he
said, “If principals re-
main disciplined and pro-
mote new activities and
innovations in colleges,
then meaningful out-
comes are achieved.”
Yogi said that the high
school and intermediate
examinations conducted
by the Secondary Educa-
tionCouncillastyearhave
become an example in the
country. “The Council
conducted cheating-free
exams for 56 lakh stu-
dents within 15 days and
also declared the results
within 15 days,” he said.
He said the principals
should make schools the
center of creative activi-
ties and engage with par-
ents. “Along with the cur-
riculum, students should
also be given information
about the country, the
world, and govt schemes
relatedtoyouthandwom-
en’s welfare,” he said.
Yogi along with Ame-
thi MP and Union Minis-
ter Smriti Irani also at-
tended distribution of
prizes to the winners of
‘MP Sports Competi-
tion-2023’, in Amethi.
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ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS
2023
CongmakingRahul,Priyankalie
continuously:ShivrajSChouhan
First India Bureau
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh CM
ShivrajSinghChouhanon
Friday targeted the Con-
gress leadership over its
promisesoffreeeducation
and cash incentives to stu-
dents in MP and alleged
that the party’s state chief
Kamal Nath is cheating
eventheGandhifamilyby
forcing them to make
false announcements.
Chouhan was referring
to a public address of
Congress general-secre-
tary Priyanka Gandhi in
the tribal-dominated
Mandla district on Thurs-
day ahead of the Novem-
ber 17 assembly polls.
“Earlier the Gandhi
family cheated everyone,
but Kamal Nath is now
cheating the Gandhi fam-
ily. The way Priyanka
Gandhiwasaskedtomake
an announcement, I have
seen that video. She had
made a slew of announce-
ments and sat..then she
said one more important
announcement...,” Chou-
han said in a press confer-
ence at his residence.
Chouhan said when
Priyanka announced that
education in MP would
be free from Classes
1-12th if her party was
voted to power, Kamal
Nath went up to her and
asked her to make some
corrections.
—With PTI inputs
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a road show in support of BJP candidate Krishna Gaur from Govindpura
seat, in Bhopal, on Friday. Elections will be held in Madhya Pradesh on November 17 and counting will be held on December 3. PTI
Dhankhar meets farmers
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar with a group of award winning farmers from Haryana
who came to visit Parliament House, in New Delhi, on Friday.
PTI
WHETHER IT IS PRIYANKA OR RAHUL, THERE IS
NOTHING BUT LIES: KAILASH VIJAYVARGIYA
CONGRESS DISCUSSES PARTY CANDIDATES FOR
MADHYA PRADESH ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
CONG’S FIRST LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR MP
POLLS TO RELEASE ON OCT 15: SURJEWALA
Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader
Kailash Vijayvargiya has taken a jibe at Congress
General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and Con-
gress MP Rahul Gandhi saying that whether it was Pri-
yanka or Rahul, there was nothing but lies. Vijayvargiya
made the remark while speaking to ANI on Friday in view
of Priyanka Gandhi’s visit to Mandla district in the state
on Thursday. “Whether it is Priyanka Gandhi or Rahul
Gandhi, there is nothing but lies. In the last elections also
Rahul Gandhi betrayed the farmers, milk producers, and
women working in the co-operative sector. Congress is
still betraying,” Vijayvargiya told ANI.
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday discussed
the candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly
elections at a key meeting of the party’s Central
Election Committee. Congress president Mallikarjun
Kharge chaired the meeting which was attended by
former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary
in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Randeep Surjewala and
former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.
New Delhi: Congress leader and
in-charge of Madhya Pradesh
Randeep Surjewala has said the
Congress’s ﬁrst list of candidates for
Madhya Pradesh polls will be released
on the ﬁrst day of Navratri, October 15.
He made the remark while speaking to
reporters after the Congress CEC meet-
ing held in Delhi on Friday.
Senior Cong leader Laxmaiah
quits party, likely to join BRS
YS Sharmila sounds bugle
for Telangana elections
Telangana’s BRS govt
most corrupt: Surya
Mizoram: Rijiju is BJP
elections in-charge
Cong to contest on all 80
LS seats in UP: Ajay Rai
ANI
Hyderabad
Former minister of united
Andhra Pradesh and Sen-
ior Congress leader Pon-
nala Laxmaiah, through a
letter to AICC President
Mallikarjun Kharge, re-
signed from the Congress
party on Friday.
“It is with a heavy heart
that I announce my deci-
sion to discontinue my as-
sociation with the party. I
have reached a point
where I feel that I can no
longer thrive in such an
unjust environment. I ex-
tendmyheartfeltgratitude
to all those who have sup-
ported me in my various
partyrolesovertheyears,”
saidLaxmaiahinhisletter.
As per the sources,
Lakshmaiah is now likely
to join the Bharat Rashtra
Samithi (BRS), although,
in a press conference held
by him today, he said that
he has not made any such
decision as of now.
Lakshmaiah had
served in the Congress
party for around four
decades in different posts
and he was also the first
Pradesh Congress Com-
mittee (PCC) President
of Telangana state.
ANI
Hyderabad
YSR Telangana Party
chief YS Sharmila has
announced to contest in
all 119 constituencies, in
the coming elections.
Making a huge an-
nouncement, at the party
office,shesaidherpartyis
primarily dedicated to the
cause of the people and
committed to bring back
YSR’s “golden rule” .
“If needed, my mother,
Vijayamma too will con-
test for the people of Tel-
angana”, Sharmila said.
“Two years after we
started our journey, today
YSRTPstands as the sole
party committed to cause
of people. With tireless
padayatra covering 3800
km, we won the hearts of
people and we were the
first and most honest in
fighting for every cause
and concern of people of
Telangana,” she added.
ANI
Hyderabad
BJP Yuva Morcha Presi-
dent Tejasvi Surya has
slammed the ruling party
in Telangana—Bharat
Rashtra Samithi (BRS)—
calling it the “most cor-
rupt” government.
Speaking to reporters
here, the BJP MP alleged
that whatever IS happen-
ing in the state is not
mere corruption, but day-
light “dacoity”.
“The BRS government
in Telangana is the most
corrupt government to-
day. What’s happening
here is not mere corrup-
tion, but daylight dacoity.
The people of the state
are extremely angry over
the unfulfilled promises
of the BRS. When the
state was created, people
dreamed of collective
prosperity for the state
and new opportunities
for the young. This was
the basis of the Telanga-
na agitation. But the rule
of the BRS has resulted
in only the enrichment of
the KRS family, the BRS
family, and the KCR
family, and consequently
the impoverishment of
the common people of
Telangana,” Surya said.
PTI
New Delhi
The BJP on Friday ap-
pointed Union Minister
Kiren Rijiju as the party’s
election in-charge for
Mizoram where polls
will be held on No 7.
BJP national secretary
Anil Antony and Naga-
land Deputy CM Yant-
hungo Patton will serve
as party’s co-in-charges
for Mizoram polls.
Voting for all 40 as-
sembly seats in Mizoram
will take place on No-
vember 7 and counting of
votes will held on Dec 3.
In last assembly polls
held in November 2018,
the Mizo National Front
(MNF) had secured 26
seats, while the Zoram
People’s Movement had
bagged eight seats. The
Congress had won five
seats and the BJP one.
Agencies
Bhadohi
Even as the Indian Na-
tional Developmental
Inclusive Alliance
(I.N.D.I.A) is yet to de-
cide the seat sharing for-
mula, Uttar Pradesh Con-
gressCommittee(UPCC)
president Ajay Rai on
Friday claimed Congress
will contest all the 80
seats in the state on its
own strength in the com-
ing Lok Sabha elections.
On his way to Praya-
graj from Varanasi, Rai
said that Congress is pre-
paring to contest the elec-
tions alone on all the 80
seats of the state. “With
the strength of our ener-
getic workers, we will get
good results on every seat
in the state. Whether the
responsibility is small or
big, we have fulfilled it,
we are ready to face every
challenge,” Ajay Rai fur-
ther said.
Agencies
Aizawl
The Election Commis-
sion on Friday issued the
statutory notification for
the Nov 7 polls to the Mi-
zoram Assembly.
With the issuance of
the notification, filing of
nominations by the can-
didates had begun from
Friday. The last date of
filing nominations is Oc-
tober 20 and scrutiny of
papers would take place
the next day. The last date
for withdrawal of nomi-
nations is October 23.
All the political parties
in Mizoram are demand-
ing that the poll panel
change the date of count-
ing of votes. The count-
ing date has been fixed
for December 3.
Agencies
New Delhi
The Congress held a
meeting to discussed the
political strategy for the
ensuing Mizoram polls.
The party’s Central
ElectionCommitteemetat
AICC headquarters here.
After the meeting, Con-
gress chief Mallikarjun
Kharge said people of Mi-
zoram are vying for
change in the upcoming
polls. “We are confident
that Mizoram shall
strengthen the Congress
party and give us a chance
to serve,” Kharge said.
Mizoram polls:
Notification
issued by ECI
Congress plans
its strategy for
Mizoram polls
Ponnala Laxmaiah
Tejasvi Surya
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
Ajay Rai
YSR Telangana Party president YS Sharmila. FILE

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IN 54TH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA
Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award to Douglas
First India Bureau
New Delhi
enowned Hol-
lywood star
Michael Doug-
las will be honoured
with the Satyajit Ray
Lifetime Achievement
Award at the Internation-
al Film Festival of India
in Goa, Union minister
Anurag Thakur an-
nounced on Friday.
Thakur shared the
news in a post on micro-
blogging site X, saying
that the actor will also at-
tend the 54th edition of
the festival along with
wife Catherine Zeta-
Jones and son Dylan. The
film gala will be held
from November 20 to 28.
“I’m delighted to an-
nounce that Michael
Douglas, the distin-
guished Hollywood Ac-
tor and Producer, will be
honoured with the pres-
tigious Satyajit Ray Ex-
cellence in Film Lifetime
Award at the 54th Inter-
national Film Festival
Goa,” Thakur wrote.
“His deep love for
our country is well
known, and we look
forward to welcome
him, Catherine Zeta-
Jones and their son, to
the most prominent
Film Festival in South
Asia to showcase our
rich cinematic culture
and unique traditions at
#IFFI54!! A heartfelt
welcome to Bharat and
@IFFIGoa,” he added.
The illustrious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award is set to
honour the renowned Hollywood actor and producer, Michael
Douglas, during the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
R
PMModideliveredjustice
to1984-riotvictims:Shah
Shah at Sikh Gurdwara Management panel event
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Friday said
justice to the victims of
the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
started being delivered
only after the Narendra
Modi government as-
sumed office in 2014.
Addressing a gather-
ing, Shah spoke about the
sacrifices made by the
Sikh community and said
that the contribution of
Sikh Gurus to the country
cannot be repaid even in
thousands of years.
“No one in the whole
world can match the sac-
rifices made by Sikh Gu-
rus for humanity and the
country,” he said adding
that 300 cases related to
the 1984 riots were reo-
pened and compensation
of Rs 5 lakh was given to
the family of each of the
victims after 2014.
“No one was punished
in those riots until the
Modi government as-
sumed office. Many in-
quiry commissions were
formed but did not yield
results. But Modi formed
SIT, reopened 300 cases
started sending those
who were guilty to jail,”
he said. Shah also paid
tributes to the Sikh gurus
and said: “I bow my head
to the Guru tradition of
the Sikh religion.”
ANI
New Delhi
The Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) ar-
rested another accused in
relation to the abduction
and subsequent murder
of two Manipuri youths.
A senior CBI official
informed that the CBI
team has arrested the ac-
cused Paolun Mang, who
was wanted in the kid-
napping and abduction of
two Manipuri youths.
“He was arrested from
a location in Pune on Oc-
tober 11 where he was
hiding for a few days. He
was arrested with the
help of technical surveil-
lance,” the official said.
The official added that
the arrested accused was
produced before a magis-
trate and sent to custody.
CBI nabs another
in connection
with killing of 2
Manipur youths
People are seen at a medical
camp that is set up by the
Indian Army in Imphal. ANI
JK: Suspicious objects
safely detonated by forces
Agencies
Srinagar
In a swift response to a
potential security threat,
security forces success-
fully detonated three sus-
picious small gas cylin-
ders found along the
Handwara Baramulla
highway in north Kash-
mir on Friday, police said
They said this morn-
ing, the road opening
party (ROP) discovered
three suspicious small
gas cylinders concealed
under some bushes, along
the roadside in Ganapora,
area of Kralgund Hand-
wara in Kupwara district.
AirIndiaExpresstoinduct
50newB737MAXplanes
Agencies
New Delhi
Air India Express, which
is in the process of merg-
ing AIX Connect with
itself, plans to induct 50
new B737 MAX planes
in the next 15 months as
the Tata Group bolsters
its aviation business.
Besides, the combined
entity of Air India Ex-
press, also the country’s
first international budget
carrier, and AIX Con-
nect, formerly known as
AirAsia India, will be
launching its new brand
on October 18.
In a message to staff
this week, Air India Ex-
press and AIX Connect
Managing Director
Aloke Singh said key
milestones, including
migration to a common
reservations and
check-in system, have
been achieved in terms
of integration of the
two carriers.
Currently, the com-
bined entity has a fleet of
56 aircraft, including 26
B737, 2 B737 MAX, 5
A320 neo and 23 A320.
CAG dismisses
allegations of
malfeasance in
transfer of officers
PTI
New Delhi
The CAG on Friday de-
nied any malfeasance in
the transfer of auditors
connected with reports
that unearthed alleged ir-
regularities in the Cen-
tre’s flagship Bharatmala
and Ayushman Bharat
schemes, saying transfers
and postings are a matter
of administrative con-
venience, and attaching
ulterior motives to these
is highly presumptuous.
In a statement, the
Comptroller and Auditor
General of India (CAG)
said audit reports went
through multiple hands
before being approved by
the highest authority for
tabling in Parliament.
Border Security Force-Assam police seize
drugs worth `26 crore in joint operation
ANI
New Delhi
In a joint operation with
Assam Police, the Border
Security Force (BSF) has
recovered and seized
drugs worth Rs 26 crore,
an official statement said
on Friday.
In the statement, BSF
stated that in its drive
against the illicit traffick-
ing of drugs and narcot-
ics, it carried out a joint
operation with the Cachar
Police of Assam on
Thursday, October 12,
2023, during night hours.
While acting on a spe-
cific input about a large
number of illicit traffick-
ing of Yaba tablets in a
car on NH-37 coming
from Silchar towards
Karimganj side, drugs
worth Rs 26 crore were
recovered and seized, as
per the official state-
ment released.
Mumbai: The Direc-
torate of Revenue
Intelligence (DRI)
arrested three African
women at the Chhatrapati
Shivaji International Airport
here for allegedly smug-
gling cocaine worth `5.68
crore by concealing it in
sanitary napkins and in-
gesting it, an official said on
Friday. Based on specific
intelligence, the Directorate
of Revenue Intelligence’s
Mumbai unit conducted
an operation over the last
three days, he said.
3 AFRICAN WOMEN
HELD WITH COCAINE
WORTH `5.68 CRORE
Mumbai climb
to 19th position
globally in housing
Agencies
New Delhi
London-based property
consultant, Knight Frank,
has ranked Mumbai in the
19th position, Bengaluru
in the 22nd position, and
New Delhi in the 25th po-
sition in the Global Prime
Residential Index. Mum-
bai is the highest-ranking
city on the global index.
PTI
New Delhi
Exports contracted by 2.6
per cent to USD 34.47
billion in September
even as the country’s
merchandise trade deficit
narrows to USD 19.37
billion during the month
under review, according
to the government data
released on Friday.
Easing commodity
prices helped in cutting
down the country’s im-
port bill by 15 per cent
to USD 53.84 billion
in September, the
10th consecutive month
of decline.
During April-Septem-
ber this fiscal, exports
contracted by 8.77 per
cent to USD 211.4 bil-
lion. Imports during the
six-month period fell by
12.23 per cent to USD
326.98 billion, leaving a
trade deficit of USD
115.58 billion.
Exports dip 2.6 pc to USD
34.47 billion in September
Railway introduces “Meri Saheli” for
safety, security of female passengers
Agencies
New Delhi
With a view of raising
public awareness regard-
ing safety of women rail
travellers, Railway Pro-
tection Force (RPF) per-
sonnel will participate in
Delhi Half Marathon on
15th October in New
Delhi. A team of 25 RPF
officers personnel to
participate in Delhi Half
Marathon being organ-
ized on Sunday.
In alignment with the
PrimeMinister’svisionof
empowering women, the
Ministry of Railways has
undertaken various initia-
tives to enhance the travel
experience for women
across the Indian Rail-
ways network. These ef-
forts primarily focus on
ensuring the safety and
security of female passen-
gers. RPF with the pri-
mary objective of ensur-
ing safe journeys for
women, especially those
traveling alone or with
children has introduced
many initiatives like “Op-
eration Matrishakti” etc.
HM Honoured
Home Minister Amit Shah being felicitated by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President
Harmeet Singh Kalka and Sikh priests, at the ICRA Auditorium, in New Delhi on Friday. ANI
CONTRIBUTION OF SIKH GURUS CANNOT BE
REPAID FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS: AMIT SHAH
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said, “Be
it India's freedom struggle, fight against the Mughals
or fight against Britishers, partition or sacrificing
for the country, the Sikh community has always been one
number one.” He said the whole world today is following
the teachings given by Guru Nanak Dev at a time when
all religions were fighting for their respective sects. “Under
CAA, PM Modi gave citizenship to those Sikh brothers who
wanted to come here from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or
Pakistan. The contribution of Sikh Gurus for this country
cannot be paid back for thousands of years,” Shah said.
Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging
Jyotiraditya Scindia’s election to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on
Friday dismissed a plea challenging the
election of Union Civil Aviation and Steel
Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia to the Rajya
Sabha from Madhya Pradesh in 2020. A
bench observed that no case for interference
was made out in the special leave petition.
SC notice on plea by
WFI as-hoc panel
against stay on polls
New Delhi: The SC
sought the response
of the Centre and others on
a plea by the ad-hoc
committee constituted to
run the WFI challenging a
stay imposed by the Punjab
and Haryana High Court on
holding elections to the
wrestling body.
Will not arrest Naidu
in FiberNet case till
Oct 18: AP Police to SC
New Delhi: The Andhra
Pradesh police Friday
told the Supreme Court they
will not arrest TDP chief N
Chandrababu Naidu in the
FiberNet case till October
18 due to the pendency of
the matter related to the
Skill Development Corpora-
tion scam in the apex court.
Durga Puja preparations
Preparations are underway for the upcoming Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata on Friday.
ANI
Air India Express and AIX
Connect MD Aloke Singh
The seized Yaba tablets along with Tata Xenon handed over
to the Police Station, Sadar, Silchar, District Cachar (Assam) for
further legal formalities.
RPF has provided assistance in
130 such cases of childbirth on
trains or railway premises.
FROM NOVEMBER
20 TO 28 IN GOA
Michael Douglas will
attend IFFI along
with his spouse,
actress Catherine Zeta
Jones, and their son Dylan
Douglas. IFFI 2023 will take
place from November 20
to November 28 in Goa.
The Satyajit Ray Lifetime
Achievement Award is pre-
sented to actors who have
vastly enriched and elevated
the world of cinema through
their talent and performance.
It was...
Gehlot posted comments
on social media, “On one
hand, our government did
the historic work of re-
cruiting 3 lakhs, which is
probably the highest in
the country. And on the
other hand, some inci-
dents of paper leak came
to light. Similar situation
prevails in most of the
states. Papers were leaked
even in Army and Judici-
ary. With this in mind, the
government thought that
officers fromArmy back-
ground should be given a
place in institutions like
RPSC and RSSB.
So that the credibility of
these institutions is main-
tained. Recently the gov-
ernment appointed Major
General Alok Raj as the
Chairman of RSSB and
recommended the ap-
pointment of Colonel
Kesari Singh as member
in RPSC. Both of them
neither applied nor did
they receive any recom-
mendation. They were
appointed considering
their 37 years of service
and 20 years of military
service respectively.Any
person serving in the
army is expected to serve
the country irrespective
of caste, religion, class
etc. Soldiers sacrifice
their lives to protect the
country’s borders. That’s
why they are respected in
society. After the ap-
pointment of Colonel
Kesari Singh, some of his
statements went viral on
social media. Those giv-
en against a particular
caste and a particular per-
son, which is condemn-
able, painful and unfortu-
nate. I too am deeply hurt
by his comments. Our
government had recom-
mended his appointment
in view of his military
background.”
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IN THE COURTYARD
CM Ashok Gehlot

OCT 5 - NOV 19
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BHARAT24'S ‘SHOORVEER SURAT’ PROGRAMME
SUCH PROGRAMMES MOTIVATE COPS WHO ALWAYS WORK
IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS: MIN MUKESH BHAI PATEL
Mahesh Sharma
Surat
he “Shoorveer
Surat” pro-
gramme was
organised on Friday by
the national Hindi news
channel Bharat24-Vision
of New India in Surat, the
industrial city of Gujarat,
in which the
police per-
sonnel of
Surat Com-
missionerate, who did
remarkable work, were
honoured.
Chiefguestoftheevent,
Minister of State forAgri-
culture, Energy and Petro-
chemicals Mukesh Bhai
Patel said in his address
that the policemen of the
state remain at the fore-
frontineverysituationand
provide internal security.
Surat Police has provided
relief to the common peo-
ple from the moneylend-
ers, he said. Praising the
effortsof‘Bharat24,’Patel
said that ‘Bharat24’ has
made its own place in the
fieldofnationalistjournal-
ism. Praising the event
organised by the channel,
Patel said,
“This type
of event
boosts the
moraleofpolicepersonnel
and they prepare them-
selves to work even in ad-
verse circumstances.” 154
police personnel and 28
police stations, who did
excellentworkindifferent
areas of police depart-
ment, were honoured with
shields and certificates.
While addressing the
event, Surat Municipal
Corporation Mayor
Dakhesh Mavani said that
it is because of the 24-
hour active duty of these
police personnel that the
people of Surat feel safe.
Mavani appreciated the
efforts of channel CMD
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra for
this programme to honor
police personnel.
In the live interview
with Shikha Thakur on
this occasion, Surat Po-
lice Commissioner Ajay
Kumar Tomar said that
this was his first live inter-
view. Tomar said, “When
my team is in front of me
and with me, I am ready
to do anything. All police
personnel are ready for
thesafetyofwomeninthe
upcoming Navratri festi-
val and specially de-
ployed police mitra will
also cooperate for this.
When the people of city
celebrate Holi-Diwali
peacefully, then we po-
licemen doing duty on the
festival believe that we to
have celebrated festival.”
The program was at-
tended by Forest Minis-
ter Mukesh Bhai Patel,
Police Commissioner
Ajay Kumar Tomar, Joint
Police Commissioner
Wabang Jamir, Joint
Commissioner Traffic
HR Chaudhary, ACP
Sharad Singhal, Surat
Mayor Dakhesh Mavani,
Rajan Bhai Patel. Light-
ing of lamp was done by
Bharat24 Chief Business
Officer Manoj Jagyasi,
Anita Hada, Bharat-24
Editor Manish Desai,
Mahesh Sharma.
Manoj Jagyasi wel-
comed all guests. Anita
Hada thanked everyone
by describing Surat Po-
lice as ‘smiling police.’
The presentation of po-
lice band was appreci-
ated by guests. Garba
dance was also present-
ed; While Bharat24’s
Shikha Thakur conduct-
ed the programme.
T
Min Mukesh Bhai Patel, Ajay Kumar Tomar, Wabang Jamir,
Dakhesh Mavani, HR Chaudhary, Sharad Singhal, Manoj Jagyasi
Manish Desai at Bharat24’s ‘Shoorveer Surat’ event in
Surat on Friday. (R) Shikha Thakur in conversation with Police
Commissioner Ajay Kumar Tomar during the mega event.
AMID ISRAEL BLOCKADE
UN official warns of
huge disaster in Gaza
Agencies
Jerusalem
The World Health Or-
ganization (WHO) is-
sued a warning on Thurs-
day stating the healthcare
system in Gaza was at a
“breaking point”, days
after Israel announced a
complete blockage of
electricity, food, water
and fuel to the Gaza
Strip.
WHO said, “WHO
warns that the health sys-
tem in the Gaza Strip is
at a breaking point. Time
is running out to prevent
a humanitarian catastro-
phe if fuel life-saving
health and humanitarian
supplies cannot be ur-
gently delivered to the
Gaza Strip amidst the
complete blockade.” The
strip, which hosts about
2.2 million Palestinians,
is home to the Hamas
militant group which
mounted the biggest at-
tack on Israel since the
1973 Yom Kippur War.
As Hamas militants went
on killing civilians, Is-
raeli Forces launched a
counterattack against
Hamas in Gaza.
Iraqis burn Israeli ﬂags during a mass rally in support of the
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on Friday in Baghdad, Iraq.
WAR HIGHLIGHTS
 Israel used white
phosphorus in Gaza,
Lebanon: Human
Rights Watch
 Hamas warns Israel
of more losses if ground
offensive launched
 India withdraws from
World Cadet Chess
Championship in Egypt
 Israel releases pho-
tos of babies ‘murdered,
burned by Hamas
monsters’
 Israel's war on Ha-
mas rages, Delhi Police
conducts late-night pa-
trolling in Jama Masjid
area after inputs
 1,600 Australians reg-
ister for repatriation from
Israel, Palestine: PM
 Jewish schools in
London shut down amid
security fears
 ‘Waste of public
money’: Israel’s Public
Diplomacy minister quits
amid Israel-Hamas war
 Russia President
Vladimir Putin is ready
to take advantage of
Israel-Gaza war, says
Russia Editor
Many dead after
blast rips through
Afghan Mosque
Agencies
Kabul
A blast ripped through a
Shi’ite mosque in north-
ern Afghanistan on Fri-
day, injuring several
people, a government
official said.
“Ablasthastakenplace
at a Shi’ite mosque. The
authorities are taking the
injured and dead to hospi-
tal,” the official, Mawla-
wi Hashimi, told Reuters
in Baghlan province
where the incident took
place. There was no im-
mediate claim of respon-
sibility. Hashimi said au-
thorities were probing
what type of blast it was.
Over half of Canadians want
to decrease tensions with India
Agencies
New Delhi
A little over 50 per cent
of Canadians want their
country to decrease ten-
sions with India over
Khalistani hardliner Har-
deep Singh Nijjar’s kill-
ing, and engage in diplo-
matic talks, as per poll.
ANanos Research poll
commissioned by CTV
News revealed that a sub-
stantial 57 per cent of
Canadians would prefer
the country decrease ten-
sions and engage in dip-
lomatic talks about the
murder, which occurred
outside a gurdwara in
Surrey, British Colum-
bia, on June 18.
The relations between
the two nations soured
after Canadian Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau
accused India of playing
a role in Nijjar’s killing
last month, leading to ex-
pulsion of diplomats and
New Delhi calling the
charges “absurd”.
Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
THREE HINDU TEMPLE
BREAK-INS IN CANADA
Toronto: The Cana-
dian Police have said
they were search-
ing for a suspect, after
three Hindu temples were
broken into in the province
of Ontario beginning this
month. All the break-ins
occurred over the span of a
few hours early October 8
in Pickering and Ajax cities,
the Police said. The suspect,
observed walking with a
limp in surveillance footage,
is ﬁve feet nine inches tall,
weighing approximately 200
lbs. A resident of the temple
reported that a male had
broken through a window
and attempted to steal a
safe which contained cash.
Indian-American Nikki Haley
beats Biden by 4 points in new poll
Agencies
New York
US President Joe Biden
would lose to Republican
presidential candidates
Nikki Haley and Ron De-
Santis and narrowly edge
past his predecessor Don-
ald Trump if the 2024
election were to be held
now, as per new poll.
Biden took a one point
lead over Trump (49 % to
48%), while lagging be-
hind Haley by four points
(49%to45%)andDeSan-
tis by two points in a hy-
pothetical head-to-head
matchup, as per survey.
Released this week, the
poll conducted between
October 6-9, showed that
the Indian-American for-
mer South Carolina Gov-
ernor has made the great-
estgainssinceSeptember,
having doubled her num-
bers with 10% support.
Haley also garnered the
highest number of defec-
tions among Democrats
(9% support her), while
Trump gets the least (5%
of Democrats back him).
“She has the momen-
tum, she has the experi-
ence, and she’s the only
person who’s consistent-
ly polled as beating Joe
Biden in the general elec-
tion,” ex-Congressman
Will Hurd, who dropped
out of the 2024 presiden-
tial race, told Forbes.
Republican presidential
candidates Nikki Haley
'UNITED STATES MUST PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE
SIMULTANEOUS WARS WITH RUSSIA CHINA'
Washington: The United States must prepare
for possible simultaneous wars with Russia and
China by expanding its conventional forces,
strengthening alliances and enhancing its nuclear weap-
ons modernization program, a congressionally appointed
bipartisan panel said on Thursday. The report from the
Strategic Posture Commission comes amid tensions
with China over Taiwan and other issues and worsening
frictions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
PTI
Chennai
Kane Williamson marked
his return to international
cricket with an elegant
half-century while Daryl
Mitchell blazed away to a
67-ball 89 as New Zea-
land crushed Bangladesh
by eight wickets in the
ICC World Cup here on
Friday.
This was the Kiwis’
third win in as many
matches, completing the
chase of 246 with plenty
to spare.
Playing in his first
match of the ongoing
showpiece after finally
recovering fully from the
knee injury he had sus-
tained during the IPL
inApril and the ensu-
ing surgery, Wil-
liamson showed his
class with an old-
fashioned calculative
ODI batting that
fetched him 78 runs
from 107 balls.
WILLIAMSON
POWERSNZTO
8-WICKETWIN
NZ’S TRENT BOULT
COMPLETES 200
ODI SCALPS
New Zealand
pacer Trent Boult
completed 200
wickets in ODI cricket,
becoming only sixth
Kiwi bowler to do so and
fastest Kiwi bowler to
reach the milestone. He
also overtook legend-
ary all-rounder Richard
Hadlee to become NZ’s
third-highest wicket-tak-
er of all time in interna-
tional cricket.
SHAKIB BECOMES
6TH HIGHEST RUN-
SCORER IN WC
Bangladesh
all-rounder
Shakib al Hasan
moved over legends
like Sanath Jayasuriya,
Virat Kohli and Chris
Gayle to become the
sixth leading run-
scorer in ICC Cricket
World Cup history. He
achieved the milestone
during NZ’s match.
New Zealand's Daryl
Mitchell and Glenn
Phillips exchange
greetings after
scoring the winning
runs on Friday.

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have less than you, share what you have for a
happier and more fulfilling season.
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Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Union Minister of State
for law Arjun Meghwal
on Friday, accused the
state Congress govt of
increasing debt burden
on the people of the state.
Meghwal is the head
of the panel that is pre-
paring manifesto for As-
sembly elections in Ra-
jasthan. While talking to
reporters at the party of-
fice, Meghwal alleged,
“The Congress govern-
ment is misleading the
public in the name of in-
flation relief camp. The
government has in-
creased the burden of
debt on the people.”
Meghwal further criti-
cized the Congress-led
State govt for misleading
public with their assur-
ances of loan waivers for
farmers and unemploy-
ment allowances for
youths in 2018 assembly
polls, which he claimed
have led to bad govern-
ance and an increase in
the State’s debt burden.
“If we compare na-
tion’s inflation rate with
that of Raj, a clear differ-
ence is visible. Congress
people work to spread
confusion among mass-
es. They talk about good
governance whereas, the
truth is that State has got
only bad governance.”
Arjun Ram Meghwal addresses
the media during a press
conference at BJP HQs in
Jaipur on Friday.
Congress govt increased debt burden on
people of the State: Union Min Meghwal
All’swellinCong,nooppnwaveagainstgovt:CM
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
A meeting of the Con-
gress’ State Election
Committee was held in
Congress War Room on
Friday under the Chair-
manship of PCC Chief
Govind Singh Dotasra.
During this, CM Ashok
Gehlot, Sachin Pilot,
Raghuveer Meena, Ma-
hendrajit Malviya, Pratap
Singh Khachariyawas,
Murari Lal Meena, Go-
vind Ram Meghwal,
Mamta Bhupesh, Dr
Raghu Sharma, Lalchand
Kataria and other promi-
nent leaders including
Rajendra Yadav were
present. Notably while
state In-charge
Sukhjinder Singh Rand-
hawa and Dr CP Joshi
also attended the meet-
ing, party leader Mohan
Prakash did not attend.
After the meeting, Ge-
hlot interacted with the
media and said, “Every-
thing is going very well
in Congress. There is no
opposition wave against
the government. People
have welcomed every
scheme of the govern-
ment. The names of the
candidates will be de-
cided only after the
Screening Committee
meeting. Election related
issues were discussed in
the meeting.”
Accusing the Union
government of attempt-
ing to ‘spoil the atmos-
phere in the State’, Ge-
hlot said, “Kirodi Lal
Meena has not done any-
thing new. ED, CBI, IT
are working under pres-
sure today.There is collu-
sion between the Centre
and Kirodi Lal Meena
andwedon’tknowwhose
locker it is. Work is being
done very fast in Con-
gress. We are starting the
journey from Baran. Con-
gress President Kharge is
coming to Baran on Oc-
tober 16. Our journey
cover 13 ERCP affected
districts. BJP has be-
trayed people over ERCP.
Not a single word is com-
ing out of PM’s mouth
regarding ERCP. BJP has
always worked to topple
govts in states. We are
moving ahead with Mis-
sion 156 in Raj. The en-
tire Congress is united
we are moving forward
taking everyone along.”
PCC Chief GS Dotasra
said, “BJP played its last
gamble by fielding MPs.
The Screening Commit-
tee will consider all
names. Go to any village,
people are in favour of
the government.”
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Amid the protests by
various dissenting
groups after 1st list of 41
BJP candidates, a meet-
ing of the BJP core com-
mittee was held at the
BJP headquarters here
on Friday.
The meeting was held
under the chairmanship
of BJP State President
CP Joshi. State in-charge
Arun Singh, election in-
charge Pralhad Joshi,
Vasundhara Raje, Lead-
er of Opposition Rajen-
dra Rathore, Deputy
Leader of Opposition
Satish Poonia, Union
Ministers Gajendra Sin-
gh Shekhawat, Arjun
Ram Meghwal, Kailash
Choudhary and other
leaders including Kul-
deep Vishnoi, Kankamal
Katara, Alka Gurjar
were present.
The meeting was
held before the CEC
meeting scheduled to
be held in New Delhi
on October 15.
Santosh Sharma
Udaipur
Assam Guv GC Kataria
completed 79 years of his
life has entered 80
years on Friday. He vis-
ited various temples of
Mewar. He said that the
position he has reached is
due to the blessings of
God people of Mewar.
“I wish that such bless-
ings remain with me al-
ways so that I can serve
nation the people,” he
said in a video message.
He also urged people to
use their vote properly.
 CM Ashok Gehlot will go to New Delhi today by a
special plane. He is scheduled to attend the party
meetings regarding the Assembly elections
 The names of the candidates for upcoming polls
will be decided only after the Screening Committee
meeting, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tells media
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chairs the State Election Committee meeting at Congress War Room in Jaipur on Friday. Govind Singh
Dotasra, Sachin Pilot, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Dr Raghu Sharma, Ram Lal Jat, GR Meghwal, Bhajan Lal Jatav, Ramesh Meena, Lal
Chand Kataria, Shakuntala Rawat, Dheeraj Gurjar others were present. SANTOSH SHARMA
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot’s special focus is
on SC category seats and
special brainstorming is
going on with the con-
tenders for SC seat for
the last 3 days. 10 to 25
people from each seat
are meeting Chief Min-
ister Gehlot and till now,
claimants from Raisin-
ghnagar, Anupgarh, Ja-
lore, Pilibanga, Ajmer
and Ramganjmandi. On
Friday, there was brain-
storming among the
claimants of Chaksu and
Revdar seats.
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot gave the same
mantra to all the con-
tenders and said, “The
ticket will be given to
one contender. Everyone
else has to work together
to make Congress win.”
Cabinet Minister Go-
vind Ram Meghwal is
playing an important
role in organising these
meetings.
CM meets ticket
contenders of SC
category seats
Chief Minister’s Residence has become the epicen-
tre of ticket ‘churning’ as more than 2 dozen MLAs
met CM Gehlot on Thursday evening along with
some Ministers. But special discussion is about Pratap Sin-
gh Khachariyawas Lalchand Kataria. Both the Ministers
had a long discussion with CM Gehlot regarding the seats
of Jaipur. Sawai Madhopur district MLA also met Gehlot
and some MLAs, reportedly, have been given green signal
to start preparations. However, many formalities still remain
before the first list of Congress will be released. At present,
Congress is lagging behind BJP in releasing the list.
There are reports
that Vasundhara
Raje will enter the
election campaign. Accord-
ing to sources, she will do
an aerial tour of the entire
state by helicopter and may
also contest the assembly
elections from Dholpur.
CMR BECOMES ‘EPICENTRE’ OF TICKET CHURNING
RAJE MAY CONTEST
POLLS FROM DHOLPUR
First India Bureau
Dausa
Congress leader Priyan-
ka Gandhi is proposed to
visit Rajasthan and ad-
dress a public meeting
in Sikrai and Kandoli on
October 20. Minister
Mamta Bhupesh in-
spected the meeting
place in Mukhiyakheda
and Sikrai on Friday in
this regard. Meanwhile,
Congress leaders ac-
cused the Centre of re-
neging on ERCP issue.
Priyanka is also likely to
take up the ERCP issue
during her visit.
Mamta Bhupesh being
welcomed at Mukhiyakheda
and Sikrai to inspect preps
ahead of Priyanka Gandhi’s
public meeting on Oct 20.
Pralhad Joshi, CP Joshi, Kuldeep Bishnoi, Arun Singh, GR
Meghwal, GS Shekhawat, Kailash Choudhary, Rajendra Rathore,
Chandrashekhar, Vijaya Rahatkar, Dr Satish Poonia, Alka Gurjar,
Rajendra Gehlot others during the meeting at BJP HQs in Jaipur.
Assam Governor GC Kataria
thanks people via video
message on Friday.
Priyanka Gandhi likely to visit
Kandoli in Sikrai on Oct 20
BJP’scorecommittee
meetingheldamidst
protestovertickets
Kataria visits Mewar temples on
b’day, thanks people for wishes
Kirodi Lal Meena has
not done anything
new. ED, CBI, IT are
working under
pressure today. There
is collusion between
the Central
government and
Kirodi Lal Meena and
we don’t know whose
locker it is.
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JAIPUR, SATURDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2023
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
SPECTACULAR SHOW!
ashion TV MD Kashiff Khan,
accompanied by his team and his wife
Rukmani Singh Hooda, recently graced a
fashion show directed by EMR Director
Gaurav Gaur in Pink City. P11
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ore than
f a s h i o n ,
Crochet is a
walk down
the memo-
ry lane. As
toddlers, we have worn
sweaters and caps crocheted
by our grannies, though
these crochet designs have
long gone from our closet
and been replaced by
streetwear, they are making
a comeback!
This time-honoured fash-
ion technique comes with a
baggage of emotional con-
nections while creating a
major fashion moment. You
can be on the way to your
dreamy vacation or headed
to college to take a lecture,
a crocheted-patchwork tote
bag would accompany you
perfectly in both realms.
As Crochet moves on to
become the cool-girl aes-
thetic, there’s a reason why
modern shoppers are choos-
ing crochet over other de-
signs. With the increase in
slow fashion and talks about
sustainability, crochet is be-
coming the clear choice of
the buyer as it represents
sustainability, supports art-
ists and does not leave waste
behind, like fast fashion
where heaps of waste are
found in landfills every day.
Not only this, but an in-
creased inclination towards
creative expression has also
made people choose crochet
designs over other trends.
Besides, young people
are not only opting to buy
these intricately designed
clothes and accessories, but
many are choosing to take
some time out and make
these designs. While a few
do this as a hobby, others
opt for it to calm themselves
and some pick it up as a
business.
Here’s Kripa Golya,
founder of @crochetbykri-
pa, a small business, who
revealed that while she was
preparing for government
exams and after studying for
long hours she needed
something to relax her mind
and that’s when she decided
to learn about Crochet.
What started as a way to
soothe her mind has now
turned into a small business.
COOL-GIRL AESTHETIC
From headbands and crop tops to flowers and ear pod holders, crochet’s
flexibility allows it to fit into all things fashion. City First brings its
readers how this slow fashion is taking over the world fast!
Bhavishya
Akar
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
M
“Crochet is a slow art
form, it requires
patience and hours of
‘menial labour’. It has
some mistakes that
you cannot change so
it is like a mirror that
you cannot get rid of.
Some people happily
accept some people
discard it as a failed
experiment.
Disha Ramrakhani,
fashion designer
illustrator

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ricket, for many in
India, is not just a
sport; it's a reli-
gion, an emotion
that binds the na-
tion together. It is
this profound love for the game that
has seen people likeAnurag Laxmi
Nath Dwivedi transcend bounda-
ries and turn their passion into a
thrivingprofession.Dwivedi'sjour-
ney is an inspiring tale of determi-
nation, resilience, and the ability to
turn adversity into success.
THE ANALYTIC
BUSINESS GURU
At the tender age of 21, Anurag
Dwivedi found himself drawn to
the world of cricket, not as a play-
er, but as an astute analyst. What
started as a fascination with a
snake game on his father’s old
Nokia phone eventually led him to
a profound understanding of the
game. In 2011, he closely followed
the Cricket World Cup, witnessing
the gripping semi-finals and the
exhilarating final. By 2013, his
knowledge of the game had grown
so significantly that people began
seeking his predictions.
THE GENESIS OF A CAREER
One fateful day, someone suggest-
ed that Dwivedi could turn his
cricket knowledge into a lucrative
business by providing insights and
earning money from it. This was
the spark that ignited his journey
into the world of cricket betting,
known as “sattebajji” in India.
Around 2014, Anurag managed to
earn an impressive sum of 2.5-3
lakhs through his predictions.
However, owing to his young age,
he faced issues with payment. This
led to a turning point where he de-
cided to discontinue charging peo-
ple for his insights.
Unfortunately, this change in ap-
proach opened the door to black-
mail and a downward spiral in his
life, which culminated around 2016
when he resorted to theft. It was a
dark period in his life, but it eventu-
ally served as a lesson that drove
him towards redemption.
THE REDEMPTION
THROUGH DREAM11
AnuragDwivedirealizedhewason
the wrong path and took a break
fromhisactivities.Itwasduringthis
time that the revolutionary Jio net-
work provided him with free inter-
net access. He turned to YouTube
where he shared his knowledge and
insights on cricket. When his chan-
nel faced a strike, Anurag started
using his analytical skills on
Dream11,afantasysportsplatform.
This decision marked a turning
point as he began investing in the
last six matches of IPL 2017, win-
ning a staggering 3.3 lakh rupees.
As he delved deeper into the
world of fantasy sports, he began to
treat it as a legitimate business and,
in doing so, faced
backlash and criti-
cism from some
quarters. However,
he realized the importance of con-
ducting his operations ethically,
separating himself from the audi-
ence and engaging in partnerships
with companies to remove any
sense of guilt associated with his
activities.
INFLUENTIAL CRICKETERS
AND LIFE LESSONS
Inhisjourney,AnuragDwive-
di has had the opportunity to
engage with several cricket-
ers, including Sarfaraz Khan
and Rinku Singh, with whom
he is set to collaborate for a
fantasy league. However, it
is former cricketer Akash
Chopra who has served as a
significant source of inspira-
tion. He credits Akash
Chopra for instilling consist-
ency in his approach to crick-
et analysis.
Anurag also reveals a per-
sonal side, stating that he
doesn’t readily share his emo-
tions with others. When he
experiences happiness, he
tends to lock himself in the
washroom to cry in solitude before
returning with a smile.
FROM ZERO TO CRORES
In a remarkable span of almost
six years, Anurag Dwivedi has
made an incredible fortune
through his career. He has
amassed a staggering 52 crores
through his cricket analysis,
collaborations, and endorse-
ments. Anurag takes pride in
paying substantial taxes, contrib-
uting back to society. Dwivedi
believes in giving back and help-
ing others. His generous nature
and dedication to the game have
endeared him to many, earning
respect and admiration from peo-
ple in his circle.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
When asked about the future, An-
urag Dwivedi admits he still has
much to learn. However, he as-
pires to leave a legacy that endures
for centuries. He envisions that
200 to 300 years down the line,
people will recognize him as a
source of wisdom and inspiration.
CRICKET, INDIAN
TEAM AND RCB
Anurag’s favorite team in the
cricketing world is, unsurprisingly,
the Indian national team. He bleeds
blue for his country.When it comes
to the IPL, he has a soft spot for the
Royal Challengers Bangalore
(RCB), a team that has had its
share of ups and downs but contin-
ues to be a fan favourite.
INSPIRATIONAL INFLUENCE
Anurag Dwivedi’s journey is a tes-
tament to the power of passion,
redemption, and perseverance.
From a snake game on an old
Nokia phone to a thriving career in
cricket analysis and fantasy sports,
he has shown that with dedication
and a strong moral compass, one
can overcome adversity and make
a positive impact on the world. As
Anurag looks to the future, he as-
pires to be remembered as a source
of knowledge and inspiration for
generations to come, and based on
his incredible journey so far,
there’s no doubt that his dream
may very well become a reality.
Cricket
Cricket,
,
RedemptionandAspiration
RedemptionandAspiration
Anurag Dwivedi's Inspiring Odyssey!
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Anurag at MCG Stadium, Australia
Anurag with RP Singh
Anurag with Parthiv Patel Nikhil Chopra
The young and passionate Anurag Dwivedi during his London Tour

Fashion TV MD Kashiff
Khan, accompanied
by his team and his
wife Rukmani Singh Hooda,
recently graced the Pink City
with their presence. The
event was marked by a
spectacular fashion show
hosted by Gaurav Gaur,
Director of Elite Miss
Rajasthan. Ten stunning
supermodels took to the
runway, showcasing a
dazzling collection of designer
wear, exclusively printed and
curated by Orahana, designed
by Ruchi Pathak. Their poise
and elegance garnered well-
deserved appreciation from
the audience. The event,
attended by fashion enthusiasts
and prominent figures of Jaipur,
left Kashiff Khan impressed by the
city's vibrant fashion and beauty
pageant culture, offering
commendations to Gaurav Gaur
for his remarkable work.
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CITY FIRST
he Cauldron-
Sisterss, Ri-
cha and Rati-
ka, hosted the
first edition of a one-of-
its-kind food talk, ‘The
Sisters Table’ at Notion
on Thursday.
CauldronSisterss are
known for their unique
culinary ventures and
they have authored 3 cu-
linary books. ‘Roti’, the
most common food of
every Indian household
was the topic of discus-
sion of the first edition
of ‘The Sisters Table’.
Ratika informed, “The
idea of the event was for
food enthusiasts from
the city to get together
and share interesting
stories and anecdotes
about one type of food,
like this time it was all
about roti/chapati/phul-
ka.” Richa added, “The
sisters table is all about
rediscovering humble
components of our daily
meals which we tend to
overlook sometimes.”
OwnerofNotion,Priy-
ambi shared, “ From how
roti is eaten in a Rajput
household to its prepara-
tion in a Sindhi kitchen,
to discussions around a
wide range of rotis such
as doli ki roti, rice and
ragi roti- It was very in-
teresting to hear our
guests share cross cul-
tural stories about roti.”
The food conversa-
tions were accompanied
by some delectable mul-
tigrain snacks like paneer
makhani on naan cana-
pés, indian baba ganoush
with pearl millet nachos
and wintergreen dip with
maize crisps. Ratika and
Richa said, “We look for-
ward to hosting ‘The Sis-
ters Table’ every month
to savor stories around an
interestingfoodtopicand
some exciting recipes.”
T
‘The Sisters Table’: A Delectable Journey into Culinary Tales
SPECTACULAR
SHOW!
(L-R) Tanu, Soni, Varunavi, Ragini, Harshita, Kashiff Khan, Priya,
Shreya Chalana, Rishika Chandani and Navya Singh Shekhawat
(L-R) Poonam Madan, Manan Madan, Kashiff Khan,
Vishaal Mathur, Rukmani Singh and Akanksha Bhalla
Gaurav Gaur Kashiff Khan
Beauties captured while capturing
Kashiff Khan addressesthe media and audience. Also seen are (L-R) Akshit, Varun, Chitvan, Rukmani and Harshit Priya Agarwal Rishika Chandnani
(From top) Ragini Bhabra, Tanu Choudhary and Shreya Chalana
Kashiff Khan cuts the inaugural ribbon
as Chitvan and others look upon smilingly
Richa and Ratika with their friends and family Guests enjoy the mouth watering meal
CauldronSisterss: Richa and Ratika Richa and Ratika with friends

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