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HUESOF
DUSK!
An attractive view of clouds hovering
over the sky at Statue Circle in Jaipur
on Saturday after light rainfall; Senior
lensman of First India Santosh Sharma
captures the spectacular sunset view.
PM Modi to address
public rally in Jaipur
on September 25
Jaipur: PM Narendra
Modi will address a pub-
lic meeting on the out-
skirts of Jaipur on Sep-
tember 25. BJP State
President CP Joshi said
BJP’s Parivartan Sankalp
Yatra will culminate with
Modi’s rally. Booth level
workers of the BJP will
also attend the rally in
Surajpura (Vatika). P4
Centre okays 23 new
Sainik Schools in p’ship
mode, 4 in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Centre has ap-
proved a total 23 new
Sainik Schools in country
under partnership mode.
Of these Raj has got the
4 new Sainik Schools, of
which one is in Jaipur,
1st for the city. Bhawani
Niketan Public School in
Jaipur, State Good Day
Defence school in Hanu-
mangarh, and others. P5
INSIDE
CM ASHOK GEHLOT APPROVES DRAFT OF THE
RAJASTHAN GREEN HYDROGEN POLICY-2023
Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the
draft of ‘Rajasthan Green Hydrogen Policy-2023’ and a
notification in this regard will be issued soon. The state
government has taken the decision keeping in mind
clean energy production, future needs and climate
change, accordin to a release. P11 NARESH SHARMA
Gehlot’s posters also
don Hyderabad roads
Shivendra Parmar
Hyderabad
The meeting of Congress
Working Committee was
held on Saturday which
was the first meeting after
the formation of the new
CWC. Interestingly, entire
Hyderabad has been
plastered with posters
of Congress leaders
as hundreds of posters
related to CWC meeting
were seen everywhere. A
large number of posters
of CM Ashok Gehlot were
also put up. The meet-
ing was held at Hotel Taj
in Hyderabad under the
chairmanship of Congress
President Mallikarjun
Kharge, Sonia Gandhi,
Rahul Gandhi and KC
Venugopal. Moreover,
leaders like AK Antony,
Ambika Soni, Priyanka
Gandhi, CM Ashok
Gehlot, Salman Khurshid,
PCC Chief Govind Singh
Dotasra, Sukhjinder Singh
Randhawa, Sachin Pilot
were present in the meet-
ing. During this, brain-
storming took place in the
meeting regarding LS and
Assembly elections and
there was special focus in
the meeting on Rajasthan,
MP, Chhattisgarh. P11
Sonia Gandhi and CM Ashok
Gehlot at the CWC meeting,
in Hyderabad on Saturday.
RECONSTITUTED CWC HOLDS FIRST MEETING
Congresssetsstagefor
Assembly,LSelections
Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi greet as they arrive at the CWC meeting, in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Also seen here are Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders.
Moni Sharma
Hyderabad
Top Congress leaders
held deliberations on Sat-
urday at the first meeting
of the new Congress
Working Committee
(CWC) focusing on pre-
paring a comprehensive
road map for ensuring the
party’s victory in the up-
coming assembly polls in
five states and the 2024
Lok Sabha elections.
Before the start of the
CWC meeting, the first
in many years held out-
side Delhi, Congress
chief Mallikarjun Kharge
said his party has fought
for and ushered in de-
mocracy, social justice,
progress and equality in
the country and will con-
tinue to fight to preserve
national integrity and
unity in diversity. “In
consonance with our
long cherished philoso-
phy, the CWC will craft
a comprehensive road
map to lead party to-
wards victory and
strengthen the future of
our nation and her peo-
ple,” he said.
I.N.D.I.A. bloc rally
in Madhya Pradesh
cancelled, says
Kamal Nath
Congress
has to fight
unitedly with
INDIA bloc.
SONIA GANDHI
BY HOLDING THE
CRUCIAL MEETING IN
THE TELANGANA
CAPITAL, THE PARTY
IS ALSO LOOKING TO
SEND OUT A MESSAGE
THAT IT WILL GO ALL-
OUT TO DISLODGE THE
BRS GOVT IN THE
POLL-BOUND STATE
BHARAT JODO YATRA
2.0 IS UNDER THE
CONSIDERATION: CONG
Congress revealed
that there is ongo-
ing discussion
regarding the possibility of
organizing a
“Bharat Jodo
Yatra 2.0.”
Some mem-
bers of the
CWC have
proposed that this yatra
should traverse from the
eastern part of the country
to the west.
JMCG Councillor,
Bharatpur SHO
held taking bribe
Navin Sharma/Ravi Katara
Jaipur/Bharatpur
The ACB Jaipur on the
instructions of headquar-
ters arrested councillor
Ram Kishore Soyal Ward
No 123, Jaipur Municipal
Corporation Greater,
while taking a bribe
amount of Rs 30,000
from the complainant on
Saturday. Meanwhile,
ACB Dholpur on the in-
structions of Headquar-
ters arrested Ramvatar
Bairwa Sub Inspector,
while taking a bribe of Rs
20,000 in Bharatpur on
Saturday. P5
Scindia responds
to CM Gehlot on
the Kota airport
Rashpal Singh
Jaipur
Respondingtothecharges
of CM Gehlot over Centre
scuttling construction of
greenfield airport in Kota,
Union Minister Jyotiradi-
tya M. Scindia on Satur-
dayaccusedtheStategov-
ernment of delaying the
process of land allotment.
He said that it is unfortu-
nate that Rajasthan CM
has made a misleading
statement without having
taken the facts of the mat-
ter into account. CM Ge-
hlot had on September 14
visited the proposed site
and blamed the Centre for
delays in construction of
the airport in Kota. P11
Amit Shah being felicitated with ‘Gada’ by Samrat Choudhary at
Jhanjharpur, Madhubani on Saturday. Seen here is Giriraj Singh.
Shah:NDAwill
breakallrecords
inBiharin2024
First India Bureau
Madhubani
HM Amit Shah on Satur-
dayassertedtheNDAwill
win all 40 LS seats in Bi-
har in 2024 general polls.
Addressing a rally at
Jhanjharpur in Madhuba-
ni district, the home min-
ister said the NDA had
secured 39 Lok Sabha
seats in the 2019 elections
in Bihar and will now
lookto“breakallrecords”
in next year’s polls by
winning all the seats. P9
The law and order
condition in Bihar
was deteriorating
every day and the
“opportunistic
alliance” will worsen
the situation.
AMIT SHAH,
UNION HOME MINISTER
IN BRIEF
Government to hold all-
party meeting today
New Delhi: Ahead of Par-
liament session from to-
morrow, the govt will
hold a meeting with lead-
ers of parties today to
brief them and hear their
views, amid an intense
buzz on whether it will
have some surprise item
up its sleeve during the
5-day sitting.
One Nation, One Election
1st
meet Sept 23: Kovind
New Delhi: Ex-president
Ram Nath Kovind on Sat-
urday said first meeting of
committee for ‘One Na-
tion, One Election’ bill
will take place on Sept 23.
As the special Parl session
gets over on Sept 22,
there seems bleak chance
of the said bill to be pre-
sented during the 5-day
Parliament session.
HERE’S HOW MODI WILL
CELEBRATE B’DAY TODAY
z PM Modi is scheduled
to inaugurate the first
phase of the ICC, named
YashoBhoomi, in New
Delhi’s Dwarka at 11am.
z He will inaugurate the
extension of Delhi Airport
Metro Express line from
Dwarka Sector 21.
z Modi will launch PM
Vishwakarma scheme on
the Vishwakarma Jayanti.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PM MODI
‘VISHWAGURU’
TURNS ANOTHER PAGE!
DR JAGDEESH CHANDRA
the general con-
science of the
masses, seventy
three years of
age is consid-
ered to be the twilight years of
an individual...a time when
they retire from worldly activi-
ties and concentrate their lim-
ited energies on maintaining
their health and perhaps spend-
ing time with their grandchil-
dren, if any. In fact, in the
thoughts of the masses, people
of old age are quickly ‘written
off’, as they can not move
about with the same pace as the
ever moving world.
However, this is not the
mould Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi fits in.As he turns 73
years of age today, he is
sprightly as lively as any 27
years old youth! Working over
twenty hours a day, PM main-
tains the same energy, focus
and zeal of any youth of today.
perhaps that is another reason
why the youth of the ‘modern
world’ finds in Modi an icon
they can resonate with!
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s birthday comes at a
moment when he is at the epit-
ome of his political journey
and has virtually acquired the
status of a global leader and a
‘Vishwa Guru’. G20’s unani-
mous New Delhi declaration
proves Modi’s exceptional dip-
lomatic talent to get a consen-
sus vote on all G20 resolutions,
including the controversial
Ukraine Resolution. Almost
the entire world now acknowl-
edges his international stature,
aura and political appeal. Modi
is again set to surprise the na-
tion with some major an-
nouncements in the coming up
special Parliament session be-
ginning from 18th September.
His‘OneNation,OneElection’
move, the renaming of India as
‘Bharat’, a 33 percent women
reservation and his ‘quota
within quota’ (OBCs) move
may seriously upset the Oppo-
sition alliance I.N.D.I.A.,
where Modi has gone too far to
have a decisive win in 2024.
His all political resolutions,
irrespectiveofBJP’smajorityor
no majority in Rajya Sabha, are
set to sail through, where his
principal trouble-shooter Amit
Shahisallsettohavehis‘repeat
performance’this time also.
On his birthday, Modi is not
talking of 2024 and 2029 elec-
tions, rather he is confidently
projecting his Vision of New
India in the year 2047. His
popularity graph has risen to
that extent that September 17
will look like as if the entire
nation is celebrating his birth-
day. Once again, Modi’s birth-
day celebrations are set to steal
the limelight of Congress’
CWC meeting at Hyderabad.
Moreover, PM Modi will
unveil a new scheme, on his
birthday, for small craftsmen
and artisans called PM Vish-
wakarma Scheme on the occa-
sion of Vishwakarma Jayanti.
The aim of the scheme is to aid
craftsmen and artisans not just
financially by providing loans
at minimal interest rate, but
also to keep alive the tradition,
culture, and heritage of past
centuries by the way of local
products and sculptures.
On the day when the ‘mira-
cle man of Indian politics’turns
73, First India wishes Narendra
Modi, the phenomenon, all the
best for the year ahead...
HAPPYBIRTHDAYMRPM!
IN
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI

RAJASTHAN 04
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Executive Engineer Public Health Engineering
Department City Division I (S), Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur
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Date : 05.09.2023
Particular Existing Conditions
Amended
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Equipment
Holding On
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(a) Equipment Holding:-
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in similar strata and of suitable capacity, should
be available with the bidder for this work in the
name of the firm. The proof of which shall be
enclosed with the tender.
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OR
1 Number Rotary Rig Machine and 1 No
DTH Rig Machine.
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The tender documents have been uploaded on https://sppp.rajasthan.gov.in and
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Executive Engineer,
PHED, City Div. I (S),
Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur
First India Bureau
Jaipur/Sikar
Two men from Rajasthan
died in a bus accident in
Maharashtra. 12 others
were injured and four of
them are in critical condi-
tion. The accident oc-
curred on Saturday morn-
ing near Erandol village
on the Surat-Nagpur
Highway. The bus, oper-
ated by Choudhary Yatra
Company that departed
from Neem kaThana was
on its way toAurangabad
when the tragedy struck.
The initial probe sug-
gests steering failure be-
hind the incident. Due to
thesteeringfailure,thebus
collided with a bridge’s
wall before plummeting
into a ditch.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
MP Diya Kumari, has
demanded the swift reso-
lution of the ongoing dis-
pute regarding the route
to the ancient Papadesh-
war Hanuman Temple in
Jaipur, a centre of faith
that dates back 2500
years. She stated that the
closure of the path by
the State Government
and the Forest Depart-
ment, along with the
mistreatment of devo-
tees, has caused signifi-
cant anger among the
general public and the
priest community.
It is worth mentioning
that in protest against the
unilateral action taken
by the Forest Depart-
ment to close the road to
the temple, the priests
and the officials of the
temple committee are
struggling to open the
way for devotees.
MP has urged the State
Government and Forest
Department officials to
immediately remove the
restrictions imposed on
the movement of devo-
tees to the ancient temple.
Dinesh Arya
Jaipur
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will address a pub-
lic meeting on the out-
skirts of Jaipur on Sep-
tember 25.
BJP state president CP
Joshi said that the party’s
Parivartan yatra will cul-
minate in Jaipur and on
this occasion, Modi will
address a public rally.
The party’s booth-level
workers will also attend
the rally.
The meeting will be
held in Surajpura (Vati-
ka). Union minister and
party’s election in-charge
for Rajasthan Pralhad
Joshi, state president CP
Joshi, and other leaders
visited the meeting site
and performed ‘bhumi
poojan’.
“Parivatan yatra is get-
ting overwhelming sup-
port from people across
the state,” he said.
“There is huge anger
among the public due to
the corruption, and mis-
rule and increasing cases
of rape of women while
farmers are troubled by
frequent power cuts,” he
said. CP Joshi said that
the party workers from
state to booth will reach
Jaipur for the proposed
public meeting of Prime
Minister Modi.
Narpat Joya
Nagaur
Calling the Congress
government “useless, in-
effective, and corrupt”,
Union Jal Shakti Minis-
ter Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat expressed
the party’s determina-
tion to oust the govern-
ment in Rajasthan.
Shekhawat held a
press conference in Par-
batsar, Nagaur as part of
BJP’s Parivartan
Sankalp Yatra in which
he emphasized the need
for a “double engine
government” in Ra-
jasthan to bolster the
state’s role in India’s
changing landscape and
promote growth.
The minister criti-
cized the Gehlot govern-
ment, citing issues like
crime against women,
poor law and order, un-
employment, corruption,
and paper leaks.
He also pointed out
the challenges caused by
power cuts, hindering
crop insurance benefits.
Unfortunately, strikes by
Patwari, Girdawari, and
Revenue Department
employees further ham-
pered progress.
Hukum Singh
Sikar
Leader of Opposition Ra-
jendra Singh Rathore on
Saturday expressed grave
concerns about rampant
corruption and criticized
the state government for
its inaction in conducting
an inquiry into the recov-
ery of cash and gold bis-
cuits worth crores in Yo-
jana Bhawan.
He said that such mat-
ters would be thoroughly
probed once the BJP as-
sumed power.
Rathore highlighted
the arrest of RPSC mem-
ber Babulal Katara by the
Enforcement Directorate
in connection with the
paper leak case, suggest-
ing that it might uncover
additional secrets.
Bhawani Singh
Bundi
Union Minister Kailash
Choudhary launched a
scathing attack on the Ra-
jasthan govt, accusing it
of turning the Rajasthan
Public Service Commis-
sion (RPSC) into what he
termed “Rajasthan Paper
Sales Company.” He
claimed at a press confer-
ence here that 19 papers
were leaked in the state
and recruitment on many
posts was done on con-
tract basis.
CP Joshi, Pralhad Joshi performing bhoomi poojan during
Parivatan Sankalp Yatra in Jaipur on Saturday.
Anna Hazare, Ramniwas Meena, Ravindra Meena, Prem Lata
Meena in Todabhim on Saturday.
Bus collided with the bridge
and fell down on Saturday.
Diya Kumari
Sandeep Goyal
Bhagwan jangid
Todabhim
Renowned social activist
Anna Hazare empha-
sized on the importance
of the Eastern Rajasthan
Canal Project (ERCP)
and said that the govt
should not delay in giving
national status to the pro-
ject. Hazare cautioned
that if the government
fails to grant ERCP na-
tional project status, a
significant protest akin to
the Ramlila Maidan
movement in New Delhi
could erupt in Eastern
Rajasthan.
Addressing a large
gathering near Kuthila
Hanuman Temple in Tod-
abhim, Hazare stressed
that ERCPis the foremost
necessity for the people
of Eastern Rajasthan.
First India Bureau
Raisinghnagar
Former MLA Sona Devi
Bawari has written a letter
to the CM Ashok Gehlot
and Disaster and Relief
Minister Govind Ram
Meghwal to provide com-
pensation to farmers
whose crops got damaged
due to strong storm and
rain at many places in
Raisinghnagar and subdi-
vision Shri Vijaynagar.
Bawari informed Megh-
wal about the loss of crops
over the phone.
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
Rajasthan Discom’s am-
nesty scheme deadline
has been extended until
Dec 31. Now farmers will
be able to take advantage
of the scheme for a longer
time. Until now, people
could avail the benefits of
the scheme till Sept 30.
Apart from regularization
of agricultural connec-
tions under the scheme,
there is a provision for
relaxation in recovery of
outstanding dues of dis-
connected connections.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Baba Balknath, Jyoti Mirdha and
others during Parivartan Sankalp Yatra in Nagaur on Saturday.
Rajendra Rathore, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Shrawan S Bagri
others during Parivartan Sankalp Yatra in Sikar on Saturday.
CP Joshi, Pralhad Joshi, Narayan Pancharia other leaders at the meeting site during Parivatan
Sankalp Yatra in Jaipur on Saturday.
GUARD OF HONOUR FOR
CRPF JAWAN KILLED IN
ACCIDENT IN SIKAR
A CRPF jawan of
Manda village under
Khatushyamji police
station of Sikar district died
during a road accident
on Friday. He got injured
after being hit by a dumper
on Manda Road. He was
admitted to the hospital
where the doctor declared
him dead. RAF jawans gave
guard of honour and offered
floral wreaths.
IN BRIEF
Jpr: Vets go on mass
strike, boycott NPA
1 labourer killed, three
others injured in Baran
Sanchore: A couple
committed suicide in
Sanchore by hanging
from a tree half-a-kilo-
metre away from home
under the Saravana po-
lice station area. The in-
cident happened late on
Friday but villagers found
the two hanging on Satur-
day. Sarwana police sta-
tion in-charge Bhagwan
Singh said that in Sun-
thadi village, Mevaram
(40) and Chetna (31)
wife of Suresh Devasi
committed suicide.
Jaipur: Veterinarians of
the Animal Husbandry
dept went on mass boycott
on Saturday demanding
NPA at the Directorate of
Animal Husbandry Dept
located on Tonk Road in
Jaipur. About 400 veteri-
narians along with many
cowshed owners, officials
of Jaipur and herders were
present. Vikas Bhale, Prin-
cipal Govt Secy, Animal
Husbandry Dept called the
veterinarians and held
talks with them.
Baran: One labourer was
killed and three others sus-
tained injuries after a ceil-
ing of an under-repair
room in a government se-
nior secondary school in
Baran district caved in on
Saturday morning, police
said. The deceased labour-
er was identified as Pap-
pulal Kumhar (55), a resi-
dent of Seeswali town in
Baran district. One of the
injured men is critical and
is under treatment at a
hospital. HanspalYadav
Couple hangs self,
affair suspected
PM Modi will address a public meeting on the outskirts of Jaipur on September 25
Parivartan Sankalp Yatra
Yatragettingsupportfrompeople:Joshi
‘RPSC turned into
Rajasthan Paper
Sales Company’
Rathoreraisesconcernaboutvariousissues
Cong govt useless, ineffective
corrupt, says Shekhawat
Hazareemphasizeson
importanceofERCP
2 of Rajasthan die in
Maharashtra bus
accident, 12 injured
Kumari demands early
resolution of dispute on
Papadeshwar Temple Road
Provide relief to
farmers for crop
damage: Bawari
Discom amnesty
scheme deadline
extended till Dec
Sona Devi Bawari
First India Bureau
Jaipur
he Meteorolog-
icalDepartment
has issued a red
alertinBanswara,Pratap-
garh, Jhalawar, and Dun-
garpur districts. It issued
an orange alert in seven
districts,includingJaipur,
Nagaur, Sikar, Udaipur,
Dungarpur, Banswara,
and Bharatpur. It said
there is a possibility of
moderate to heavy rain
and a warning of light-
ning was also issued.
The Met warned of
extremely heavy rain in
Kota, Udaipur division
in the next 48 hours.
“There is a low-pressure
area formed in western
Madhya Pradesh. The
low-pressure area will be
there for the next two
days over northern parts
of Gujarat,” it said.
Ayellow alert has been
issued in 18 districts of
the state. These are Jodh-
pur, Pali, Ajmer,
Bhilwara, Chittorgarh,
Rajsamand, Sirohi, Jhun-
jhunu,JaipurCity,Dausa,
Alwar, Tonk, Bundi, Ch-
uru, Baran, Kota, Pratap-
garh, Jhalawar. There is a
possibility of light to
moderate rain with thun-
der at some places.
RAIN MAKES A COMEBACK
MeT dept issues orange alert in 7 districts
Commuters take shelter under an elevated road after heavy
monsoon rain in Jaipur on Saturday. SANTOSH SHARMA
T
2 FISHERMEN DIE DUE TO DROWNING IN BISALPUR DAM AREA
Two fisher-
men died due
to drowning in
Bisalpur dam area after
their boat capsized due
to rain and strong winds.
Both were from Ballia
district in Uttar Pradesh.
Fellow fishermen took
out Kanhaiya’s body and
rushed him to CHC To-
daraisingh in Tonk while
search was on for Prem,
the other fisherman.
Prior to this, there have
been reports of other
fishermen’s death due to
drowning in the dam.
SCHOOL BUS WITH
SEVERAL KIDS GETS
STUCK IN BANSWARA
Banswara: A
school bus with 30
children was stuck
in rainwater in Ghatol area
of Banswara on Saturday.
The bus remained stuck
for around five hours near
Meghwal basti following
heavy rainfall. The bus of a
private school was going to
Bhungda from Ghatol.
3 KILLED IN SEPARATE LIGHTNING
STRIKES IN MUNDAWAR ALWAR
A couple died in Padmada village of
Mundawar after being struck by lightning
while their 16-year-old son got seriously
burnt. They were harvesting the field when
lightning struck them. Deceased Bhim Singh
and Chhoti Devi were residents of Tuleda,
Alwar. They were working as labourers in village
Padmada for close to eight years. A 60-year-old
man Mithilesh Rajput also died in Alwar. The
deceased’s nephew got injured and has been
admitted to Khedli Hoosital.

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Laxmikant Sharma
Dausa
In the encounter between
cow smugglers and po-
lice from Dausa Sadar
police station, one cow
smuggler got injured in
police firing, while police
caught 2 more. Besides,
four cows were rescued.
During a blockade at
night, the cattle smug-
glers saw the police ran
away with container, but
the container got stuck at
some distance.
Inthemorning,themis-
creants opened fire at the
police, who retaliated and
one of the miscreants got
injuredinhisleg.Allthree
miscreants were admitted
to a hospital. All the mis-
creants are said to be from
the Mewat region.
In another incident
from Mahwa of Dausa, a
case has been registered
against three people for
pelting stones at police,
obstructing government
work and causing damage
to government property.
UNDER PARTNERSHIP MODE
4 new Sainik Schools in Raj, Jpr’s 1st
First India Bureau
Jaipur
he Centre has
approved a total
23 new Sainik
Schools in the country un-
der partnership mode. Of
these Rajasthan has got 4
new Sainik Schools, of
which one is in Jaipur,
first for city. Bhawani Ni-
ketan Public School in
Jaipur, State Good Day
Defence school in Hanu-
mangarh, Shri Hanwant
Senior Secondary English
Medium School Chopas-
ni in Jodhpur, and
Bharatiya Public School
in Sikar got recognition as
Sainik Schools in state.
Chairman of Bhawani
Niketan Education Com-
mittee, Shivpal Singh
Nangal said that in the
next seven days they will
have an MoU with Sainik
School Society, after
which the admission pro-
cess will start. “Therewill
be 100 seats in the school,
out of which admission to
40 seats will be on recom-
mendation of Bhawani
Niketan Society. The re-
cruitment process and
counselling in the school
will be done through soci-
ety,” Nangal said.
MP Ramcharan Bohra had been trying to get a Sainik School in
Jaipur for the last several years. Bohra also met Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh several times in this regard. FILE
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Jaipurites throng Jal Mahal as IAF’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic team performs Air Show for second
day in Jaipur on Saturday. SANTOSH SHARMA
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Final day of Sky Show at Jal Mahal today
IAF’s Surya Kiran
enthrals Jaipurites
PHOTOS, VIDEOS OF MONU MANESAR HOLIDAYING
IN THAILAND GO VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Bharatpur: ACB
Dholpur on the
instructions of Head-
quarters arrested Ramvatar
Bairwa Sub Inspector, while
taking a bribe of Rs 20,000
in Bharatpur
on Satur-
day. Addi-
tional Director
General of
Anti Corrup-
tion Bureau
Hemant Pri-
yadarshi (Additional Charge
Director General) said that
Bairwa sought money in lieu
of helping the complainant
in the case of fraud by get-
ting him his money. Bairwa
demanded a bribe of Rs
25,000 for helping him.
Ravi Katara
Jaipur: Photos and videos of self-styled cow vigilante,
Monu Manesar, who has been sent to judicial custody
for 15 days in con-
nection with the killing of
two Muslim men, went viral
where he is seen enjoying in
Thailand. According to the
police, four accused have
been arrested in the case of
murder of Nasir and Junaid.
26 others are suspected to be
involved. Monu Manesar has been booked by the Raj Police.
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
The Anti Corruption Bu-
reau (ACB) Jaipur on the
instructions of headquar-
ters arrested councillor of
Ward Number 123 of
Jaipur Municipal Corpo-
ration Greater, Ram
Kishore Soyal, while tak-
ing the bribe of Rs 30,000
from the complainant
on Saturday.
Additional Director
General of Anti Corrup-
tion Bureau Hemant Pri-
yadarshy (Additional
Charge Director Gener-
al) said that the council-
lor asked for bribe in lieu
of not hindering the con-
struction work on the
complainant’s plot.
Under the supervision
of Ravi, Deputy Inspec-
tor General of Police of
the Anti Corruption Bu-
reau, Jaipur, the com-
plaint was verified and a
trap was laid to arrest the
Ram Kishore Soyal.
Accused Ram Kishore Soyal in ACB custody on Saturday.
ThreecowsmugglersheldinDausa
Encounter between smugglers police; 4 cows rescued
Dausa police during investigation on Saturday.
Asaram Bapu
approaches
Raj HC 2nd
time for parole
National revenue
conference held
PTI
Jodhpur
Asaram has moved
the Rajasthan high
court for parole after
his plea for relief was
rejected a second
time, his counsel said
on Saturday. Allow-
ing his application,
the high court on Fri-
day issued a notice to
the state government
seeking a reply in
two weeks.
Asaram, a self-
styled godman, has
been serving a life
sentence following
his conviction on
April 25, 2018, for
sexually assaulting a
teenage student of his
ashram. His counsel
Kalu Ram Bhati said
that the District Pa-
role Committee re-
jected his parole ap-
plication a second
time on the ground
that his release on pa-
role could cause law
and order issues.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The two-day Elets Na-
tional Revenue Sum-
mit concluded on Sat-
urday. While address-
ing the gathering,ACS
Finance Akhil Arora
said that financial
management reve-
nue are closely linked
to public welfare and
development of state
and hence revenue
should also be seen
from the point of view
of development.
Asaram Bapu
GIRLBEATEN,RAPED
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52MISCREANTSHELDIN
POLICERAIDSINJAIPUR
14-YR-OLD RAPED BY SCHOOLMATE IN BARAN
WHILE SHE WAS ON WAY TO HER COACHING
Jaipur: A girl was
allegedly beaten
and raped in
Vishwakarma area, police
said. Police informed
the accused, allegedly
thrashed the girl and then
raped her. “The accused
has been booked and the
case is being investigated
by ACP Chomu Kailash
Jindal,” police said.
Jaipur: Taking
action against
history-sheeters,
smugglers and proclaimed
offenders, the Jaipur Police
Commissionerate on Satur-
day raided various places
held 52 miscreants wanted
in different cases. Acting
on directions of Addl Police
Commissioner K Bishnoi,
raids were conducted.
Baran: A 14-yr-old girl was allegedly raped
in Baran district by a 19-year-old schoolmate
who picked her up while she was on her way
to a coaching centre, police said on Saturday. Two
accused were detained in connection with the incident
on Saturday, they added. A former student of her
school, took the minor to a friend’s house on Friday
afternoon where he allegedly raped her while two of his
friends guarded the gate, the police said. According to
the girl, accused, who was riding a motorbike with his
friend, stopped her on the way while she was going to
a coaching centre on Friday around 3 pm, Anta SHO
Mahendra Maru said.
Brain dead 16-yr-old gives life to 3
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
Three people got new
lives at the 53rd organ do-
nation of Rajasthan at
Sawai Mansingh Hospital
in Jaipur on Saturday
from organs donated from
a 16-yr-old, Gaurav Ma-
hawar, resident of
Hindaun Karoli, who was
declared brain dead after
anaccident.Liverandtwo
kidneyswillbetransplant-
ed to needy patients in
MGH while heart trans-
plant will take time as a
match is to be found.
Traffic Police created a
green corridor to deliver
liver and kidney on Satur-
day. The ambulance cov-
ered the 18 km stretch
fromSMSHospitaltoMa-
hatma Gandhi Hospital in
16 minutes and safely
transported the organs.
CRIME
ROUNDUP
Tribute being paid to organ donour Gaurav
Mahawar (Inset) at SMS Hosp on Saturday. Dr.
Rajeev Bagrahatta and his team is also seen.
CROSS FIRING
SHOHELDWHILETAKING
`20KINBHARATPUR
Green corridor helps cover 18km in 16 mins
The Central
Govt has ap-
proved new
Sainik Schools which
also include 4 cities of
RajasthannamelyHa-
numangarh, Jaipur,
Jodhpur Sikar. This
is a decision taken in
the national interest
with a long-term
vision of education
and defence. Sainik
Schools prepare our
children for highly
respectable careers.
Many thanks to PM
Modiji! I am grateful
to both of you. I had
made request for two
Schools, you have ap-
proved four schools.
Gajendra S
Shekhawat
@gssjodhpur

MARCH 28, 2021
TIKA UTSAV: PM MODI
CALLS FOR THE MASS
VACCINATION FOR COVID
On 75 episodes of Mann Ki Baat,
PM thanks people for making
programme a success. Modi dis-
cussed “Tika Utsav,” a vaccination
drive against Covid-19 urged all
eligible citizens to get vaccinated.
He said it is a matter of pride that
world’s largest vaccination drive is
being carried out in India, adding,
modernisation in India’s agriculture
sector is need of hour and urged
farmers to practice bee-farming.
EPISODE
75
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
ENTIRE NATION SHOWED
MATURITY, PATIENCE
ON AYODHYA VERDICT
PM Modi hailed the patience,
restraint and maturity displayed
by the people after SC delivered
its verdict in Ayodhya case, say-
ing it proves that national interest
is supreme for Indians. “Whether
it was before the verdict, or after
the verdict. This time too, when
SC pronounced its judgment on
9 November, 130 crore Indians
once again proved, that for them,
national interest is supreme.
EPISODE
59
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
130 CRORE INDIANS
ELATED AFTER THE
CHEETAHS’ RETURN
Modi said that 130 crore Indians
are elated and filled with pride at
the return of cheetahs. “People
from many corners of the country
expressed happiness over
the return of Cheetahs; 1.3 cr
Indians are elated and filled with
pride. A task force will monitor
Cheetahs, on the basis of which
we’ll decide when you can visit
the cheetahs,” PM Modi said. He
also asked people for their name.
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
PM NARENDRA MODI
CALLS FOR 100-DAY
WATER CONSERVATION
PM Modi called for a 100-day
campaign to clean up water bod-
ies and prepare them for rainwa-
ter harvesting before monsoons.
“In most parts of India, rain starts
in May-June. A few days from
now, the Jal Shakti Abhiyan –
‘Catch the Rain’ is also being
started by the Jal Shakti ministry.
The basic mantra of this cam-
paign is – Catch the rain, where
it falls, when it falls,” PM said.
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
A TEA STALL OWNER
BREAKS NEWS OF INDIA
CARRYING OUT NUCLEAR
PM said “apprehensions” of the
people are not “misplaced” pro-
gramme could have been used as
a political tool, to disseminate his
and his govt’s achievements. In
HP, it was a tea stall owner who
broke him news of India carry-
ing out nuclear test. ‘He listened
radio entire day, watching effect
of news on radio led me to realise
that this was a medium that was
connected with masses,’ PM said.
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EPISODES CHANGED LIVES OF
FARMERS, STUDENTS MORE...
EPISODES THAT INSPIRED FOR
SWACHH MISSION AND MORE...
SPECIAL CHILD IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
ENTIRE SOCIETY
This was inaugural episode of
Mann Ki Baat on Vijaydashmi,
where Modi introduced concept
of the program and laid out its
objectives. Gautam Pal, has
addressed an issue regarding the
specially-abled children. He has
floated idea of a separate Munici-
pality, Municipal Corp or councils
for them. We need to plan
something for them, extend moral
support, I liked his suggestion.
OCTOBER 3, 2014
MARCH 22, 2015
PROTECTING THE
INTERESTS OF FARMERS
VILLAGES IN NATION
With opposition mounting
campaign over Land Acquisition
Bill, Modi reached out to farm-
ers, telling them that “lies” are
being spread over the measure
for “political reasons” to create
confusion among the farming
community. He insisted there
were some “lacunae” in Land
Act of 2013 and these are being
addressed while protecting the
interests of farmers and villages.
OCTOBER 30, 2016
DIWALI IS A FESTIVAL
WHICH IS ASSOCIATED
WITH CLEANLINESS
PM Modi wished the nation on the
occasion of Diwali, and said this
is a festival associated with clean-
liness as everybody cleans their
homes. The PM said Diwali gives
message to move from darkness
to light. “Diwali is a festival that is
being celebrated world over,” PM
Modi said. Wishing citizens well
on occasion, Modi said “India is
a country where the festivals are
celebrated on all 365 days”.
JANUARY 27, 2015
MODI-OBAMA SPEAK ON
GIRL CHILD, PUBLIC
HEALTH AND MORE
A special radio programme
featuring US President Barack
Obama and PM Modi was aired,
devoid of any hard issues like
politics and foreign affairs but
focussed on social issue and
personal matters related to 2
leaders. Special broadcast which
marked bonhomine between
Modi and Obama, touched on
issues like girl child, public health
and personal experiences of duo.
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
DURING EXAMS DON’T
GET TRAPPED IN THE
SCORE-KEEPING
Just before board exams, PM
Modi shared his thoughts with
parents, students and teachers.
He read out a message written
by — Bharat Ratna Sachin Ten-
dulkar. He said don’t get trapped
in score-keeping, think big. You
should have a dream to realise
and a goal that you are committed
to. He spoke to Shrey Gupta, she
stressed point that a healthy mind
resides in a healthy body only.
JULY 30, 2017
GOODS AND SERVICES
TAX (GST) : ONE NATION
ONE MARKET ONE TAX
Modi while hailing Goods and
Services Tax (GST) as a ‘historic
reform’, said implementation is
bringing India closer to dream
of ‘One Nation One Market One
Tax’. While describing ‘Good
and Simple Tax’, he said it is not
merely a tax reform, but a means
of encouraging honesty social
reform. This time around, there
have been innumerable letters
and phone calls in regard to GST.
MAY 28, 2017
SWACHHATA BECOMES
A MASS MOVEMENT IN
THE COUNTRY TODAY
PM praised environmentalist Afroz
Shah and his efforts towards
cleaning Mumbai’s dirtiest
Versova’s beach. PM said Afroz
started cleaning Versova in 2015
and later it turned into a people’s
movement. Versova beach has
now been transformed into a
clean, beautiful beach. Swachhata
has become a mass movement
today generated a spirit of com-
petitiveness between the cities.
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PM MODI’S FLAGSHIP MONTHLY RADIO PROGRAMME
FROMMANNKIBAATTO
BHARATKEDILKIBAAT!
BHARATKE
Be it Swachhata, volunteering, water conservation, Fit India, exams or women empowerment.... every month, citizens have been
sharing their ideas and suggestions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. The programme is
India's first visually rich radio programme, started on October 3, 2014, PM Modi addresses the nation every month on All India
Radio. The programme aims to bring the voice and thoughts of the Prime Minister to the common people of India. Since television
connection is still not available everywhere in India, especially in isolated, rural and less developed areas, radio was chosen as the
medium of programming due to its wider reach. An estimated 90% of the total Indian population can be reached through the
medium. Doordarshan's DTH service (Free Dish) broadcasts 20-minute long episode feeds on television and radio channels.
AHEAD
OF 100TH
EPISODE
IIMSurveyfindsMann
KiBaathasreached
100crorelisteners
Nearly 96% of the
population is aware
of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s monthly radio pro-
gramme Mann Ki Baat. The
programme has reached 100
crore people who are aware
and have listened to the pro-
gramme at least once. These
statistics were revealed in an
exhaustive study commis-
sioned by Prasar Bharati and
conducted by Indian Institute
of Management, Rohtak on
April 24, 2023. The study
has tried to gauge the impact
Mann Ki Baat has had on the
population over the 99 edi-
tions so far.
73%
Optimistic and feel
the country is going to
progress
58%
Responded saying their
living conditions have
improved
65%
A major chunk of listeners
are hindi grab audience
18%
Preferance of it over any
other or English language
59%
People have reported
increased trust in the
Government
63%
Their approach to
the Government has
become positive
60%
Have shown interest
in working for the
nation building
APRIL 30, 2023
VOICE OF WORLD’S MOST POPULAR
LEADER ECHOED GLOBALLY!
The 100th episode was broadcasted live at UN headquar-
ters, New York Times Square, including different parts of
world. Modi said “Mann ki Baat” gave him a solution to
connect with the people and was not merely a programme
but a spiritual journey for him. “Mann ki Baat has become
a festival that celebrates India’s positivity and people,” he
said. PM said programme is a reflection of “Mann ki baat” of
crores of Indians and an expression of their feelings. Be it
‘Swachh Bharat’, Khadi or ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, issues
raised in “Mann Ki Baat” became people’s movements, he
said. Modi said the monthly radio broadcast has become an
important medium of learning from others. “This programme
has ensured that I am never cut-off from you,” Modi said.
In Tamil Nadu 20,000 women came together to revive
the Nag river in Vellore, 'Mann Ki Baat' has served as
a platform to bring their efforts to the fore.
Manipur's sister Vijayashanti Devi makes clothes
from lotus fibers. This unique eco-friendly idea of
her was discussed in 'Mann Ki Baat' and her work became
more popular.
Every example has become an agent of change in the
society through Mann ki Baat. Pradeep Sangwan has
taken up such a task to inspire society by 'Healing Himala-
yas' campaign.
The gender ratio has improved in Haryana as a result
of many campaigns like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'
and 'Selfie With Daughter'.
KEY FEATURES OF EPISODE
THE AUDIENCE
ACROSS 3
PLATFORMS
44.7%
People tuning
in on a TV
(19 to 34 years)
37.6%
Access it on a
mobile device
WHAT DO YOU THINK
PM SHOULD SPEAK
ABOUT IN THE
UPCOMING EPISODE?
LET YOUR IDEAS
FLOW...YOU CAN
SHARE YOUR INPUTS
IN THE FOLLOWING...
Contribute On
Narendra Modi App
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Gov Open Forum
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The main objective of
‘Mann Ki Baat’ is to
establish dialogue with
citizens on day-to-day
governance issues.
I received thousands of
letters and messages
from the people and was
“swept away by emotions”
while reading them.
A tea seller kept listening
to news on radio entire
day, it led me to realise
that this was a medium to
connect with the masses.

TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Knowing is not enough;
we must apply. Willing is
not enough; we must do.
BHAGAVAD GITA
IN-DEPTH
OPPOSITION MUST
WITHDRAW CALL TO
BOYCOTT ANCHORS
he Opposition bloc’s decision to boycott 14
TV anchors for what it calls their hate-pro-
moting stance has come in for strong criti-
cism from the media and the BJP. No Congress
leader will participate in programmes hosted by these
anchors from different channels as they are “in the
WhatsApp group of BJP’s media cell and spread ha-
tred in the country”. The decision was taken at the
first meeting of the I.N.D.I.A. coordination commit-
tee held recently.
The BJPcalled the decision draconian and said that
it won’t help the Congress in elections. The decision
of I.N.D.I.A. also reflects the Emergency-era mindset
when the government had imposed censorship. The
National Broadcasters and Digital Association also
slammed the decision as “an attack on democracy”.
The Opposition bloc should juxtapose its decision
with what the Supreme Court said while extending
protection to three Editors of the Editors Guild of India
and end the boycott call against 14 anchors. Won’t it
be violative of the anchors’ freedom of speech?
T
IS IT TIME FOR ANOTHER
SURGICAL STRIKE IN PoK
he Indian Army has said that three Pakistan-
sponsored terrorists were killed in an encoun-
ter near Line of Control in the Baramulla sec-
tor of Jammu and Kashmir. The point emphasized by
the army at a press briefing was that the Pakistan army
provided cover fire to help one of the injured terrorists
to return to the Pakistani-controlled side. The body of
thegrievouslyinjuredterrorist,whoisbelievedtohave
died on the other side, could not be retrieved. Two
others were killed while trying to infiltrate.
The encounter comes days after an army colonel,
a major and a deputy superintendent of JK police
were killed in a gun-
fight with terrorists
inAnantnag district’s
Kokernag area. As
the army asserted the
involvement of Paki-
stan in infiltrating
ultras and the opera-
tion to flush out ter-
rorists entered its
fourth day, there was
a clamour in certain
quarters to destroy
the terror shelters in
the Pakistan Occu-
pied Kashmir.
In 2020 the Indian
Army destroyed four
launch pads in PoK
in a counter offensive
against ceasefire vio-
lation by the Pakistan
army. But in 2019
India carried out a
daring early morning
air attack on terror camps in Balakot to avenge the
killing of 40 CRPF personnel in Srinagar. The of-
fensive codenamed Bandar was meant to send a
strong message to Pakistan that India won’t hesitate
from strong retaliation in case terrorists continued to
trouble India.
Fresh infiltration with the help of the Pakistan
army is an act of provocation which calls for another
surgical strike. If a surgical strike is undertaken it will
be in keeping with Prime Minister Modi’s no-non-
sense image.
T
TheIndianArmyhas
saidthatthree
Pakistan-sponsored
terroristswerekilled
inanencounternear
LineofControlinthe
Baramullasectorof
JammuandKashmir.
Thepointemphasized
bythearmyatapress
briefingwasthat
thePakistanarmy
providedcoverfireto
helponeoftheinjured
terroriststoreturn
tothePakistani-
controlledside
Sri Guru Granth Sahib stands as a beacon
of timeless wisdom and boundless
compassion. Its verses, steeped in divinity,
transcend time and boundaries, guiding millions
towards a path of love, unity and peace. It inspires us
to embrace humanity, cherish selfless service and
seek harmony in every aspect of life. My greetings on
the Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is
the path to building a society
full of truth and goodwill by
teaching human welfare, harmony
and service to the entire world. Today,
I extend my heartiest greetings to all
of you on the Prakash Parv of Sri Guru
Granth Sahib Ji.
Jagat Prakash Nadda
@JPNadda
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CONCLUSION
India is the world’s oldest
and largest functional
democracy. We can set
example of to the world,
how such mammoth exer-
cise can be conceived and
delivered by the mother
of democracy. Meeting
of minds is the first step,
followed harmonious
Coordination between
Legislature, Executive and
Judiciary to realize this
dream. This brilliant idea
appears to be challeng-
ing, at present. However,
those who dare to dream
big have the perseverance
to fulfill their dreams and
pioneer the change. The
well meaning citizens of
this country look up to our
dynamic PM and learned
politicians, to be the har-
binger of Change. The his-
tory will salute their efforts.
DREAMOFINDIANVOTERS
“ONENATION,ONEELECTION”
n November
2020, PM
Modi said
h t t p s : / /
thewire.in/
politics/modi-one-nation-
one-election-single-vot-
ers-list: “One Nation, One
Election’isn’t just an issue
of deliberation but also a
need of the country.” It
sounded like a dream come
true to all Indians. In De-
cember 2020, I also penned
one article about ‘One Na-
tion One Election’which a
popular Govt like that of
Narendra Modi, re-elected
in 2019 could implement.
It has taken this idea many
years to finally start find-
ing favours in the corridors
of power. BJP may have
drawn and dusted this idea
just before elections, with
some political gains in
mind and I.N.D.I.A. is op-
posing it, for similar rea-
sons. Rising above the
party politics and immedi-
ate gains, if we consider
this idea with ‘Nation
First’ attitude, it will be a
trend setter from the larg-
est democracy, for the
world to emulate.
HISTORICAL
PERSPECTIVE
Historically, elections dur-
ing the first two decades
after Independence were
held simultaneously, i.e.,
during 1951-52, 1957,
1962 and 1967. Dissolu-
tion of certain assemblies,
followed by the dissolu-
tion of the Lok Sabha and
general elections in 1971,
along with indiscriminate
use of Article 356 (Presi-
dent’s Rule) disrupted the
schedule of simultaneous
elections, forever.
THE NEED
This need emerges from
multiple reasons, with a
desire to streamline the
electoral process and over-
come the challenges asso-
ciated with the existing
system. In the present sys-
tem, India witnesses a re-
curring electoral cycle,
with elections at various
levels taking place, at dif-
ferent times. The conse-
quences of this staggered
approach are many, includ-
ing huge and avoidable
election-related expenses,
frequent political distrac-
tions, and severe disrup-
tions in governance and
policy formulation. Money
and administrative ex-
pense will be drastically
cut. In last general elec-
tions of 2019, 610 political
parties contested and the
expense was approximate-
ly Rs.60,000 crores.
WHY THE OPPOSITION
In the lighter vein, if elec-
tions are held only once in
five years, the politicians
will be fairly unemployed.
However,thefollowingrea-
sons merit consideration:-
l Consensus for Reforms: Politi-
cal consensus is essential,
for the large scale amend-
ments. Ratification of the
amendments by more
than half of the states will
also be required. This
would also need agree-
ment to curtail the terms
of some state assemblies.
There is need to rise
above the petty politics,
keeping the ‘Nation First’
ethos in mind.
l Political Gains: Simultane-
ous elections favour large
national parties like BJP.
With Congress vastly mar-
ginalized, the opposition to
BJP is mainly from coali-
tion of regional parties,
who feel that they will be
at great disadvantage.
l Amendments to the Constitu-
tion: Besides, a large
number of amendments to
laws, rules and regulations
would need to be carried
out, making the task very
arduous, if not impossible.
l Legal Scrutiny: All these
large scale amendments to
the Constitution will result
in hundreds of cases land-
ing up in courts as these
will be considered against
the basic constitutional
fabric. In all probability,
these will be challenged
in the Supreme Court
because the fundamental
structure of the constitution
cannot be altered.
l Simultaneous elec-
tions threaten the federal
character of our democ-
racy.
l In case of hung Lok Sabha,
there is no provision for
President’s rule like in
case of states.
ROADMAP
The first step has been
taken by appointing a
committee, headed by for-
mer President Shri Ram
Nath Kovind, to examine
the possibility of simulta-
neous elections. The con-
cept must be navigated
thru the intricacies of fed-
eralism, as it necessitates
cooperation and consensus
among states, each with its
unique political dynamics
and agenda. The imple-
mentation could be carried
out in phases. However,
the implementation of
such a reform is far from
straightforward. It in-
volves not only practical
challenges but also com-
plex legal and constitu-
tional considerations. Cer-
tainly, the learned mem-
bers of the committee will
find answers to all such
impediments.
LOGISTICS
CHALLENGES
Simultaneous elections in
a country of approx 100
crore voters will be a logis-
tic nightmare. There will
be massive requirements
of staff, manpower, police
forces and other logistics
for conduct of this event of
such gigantic proportions.
Additional EVMs and
VVPAT will have to be
purchased, deployed in
time, used and warehoused
for the next elections. The
Election commission has
pegged the additional ex-
penditure at approx Rs
10,000 Crore.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
In December 2020, I also penned one article about
‘One Nation One Election’ which a popular Govt like
that of Narendra Modi, re-elected in 2019 could
implement. It has taken this idea many years to
finally start finding favours in the corridors of
power. BJP may have drawn and dusted this idea
just before elections, with some political gains in
mind and I.N.D.I.A. is opposing it, for similar
reasons. Rising above the party politics and
immediate gains, if we consider this idea with
‘Nation First’ attitude, it will be a trend setter from
the largest democracy, for the world to emulate.
I
Maj Gen
CP Singh
(Retd)
The writer is a scholar
soldier accredited
with MA, MSc, LLB, MBA, M
Phil (Def Mgt) and M Phil
(International Strategic
Affairs)

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PM
All set for PM Modi’s birthday today
INDIA 09
First India Bureau
Jhanjharpur
Union Home Minister
and senior Bharatiya Ja-
nata Party (BJP) Amit
Shah on Saturday took
a jibe at Bihar Chief
Minister Nitish Kumar
and Rashtriya Janata
Dal (RJD) supremo
Lalu Prasad during a
rally in Jhanjharpur in
the Madhubani district.
He also claimed that the
BJP-led NDA will win
all 40 Lok Sabha seats
of Bihar.
Shah alleged that in
the regime of Mahagath-
bandhan led by Chief
Minister Nitish Kumar,
the incidents of crime
were increasing in Bihar.
NDAwillwinallLSseatsin
Biharin2024,claimsShah
Row over Sanatana Dharma remark
Union HM says in the regime of Mahagathbandhan led
by Nitish, the incidents of crime are increasing in Bihar
Bihar BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary and Leader of Oppn Vijay Kumar Sinha present a memento to HM
Amit Shah in Madhubani on Saturday. Union Minister Giriraj Singh is also seen. ANI
Students hold portraits of PM Narendra Modi at a programme
on the eve of his birthday, in Surat on Saturday. ANI
Jogbani: Union Home Minister Amit
Shah said on Saturday that the land
borders of India are not only used for
purposes of trade but also to strengthen cul-
tural and social relations with our neigbour-
ing countries. “India shares 15000 Km of
land border with its neighbouring countries.
This border is not only useful for trade but
can also be used to strengthen cultural and
social relations,” Amit Shah said speaking
at a public event at Jogbani, a bordering
village in Bihar. Speaking about the impor-
tance given to Land Ports Authority of India,
Shah said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has given importance to strengthening Land
Port Authority. In the coming 5-6 years,
Land Ports Authority will also act as cultural
and trade ambassador of India.”
PM MODI HAS STRENGTHENED LAND
PORTS AUTHORITY, SAYS UNION HM
JDU, RJD ALLIANCE LIKE OIL AND
WATER, CAN NEVER UNITE: SHAH
Madhubani: Comparing the Janta
Dal United (JDU) and Rashtriya
Janata Dal (RJD) alliance in Bihar
with oil and water, Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Saturday said that this coali-
tion is an alliance of selfishness and they
can never unite. “The alliance of JDU and
RJD is like oil and water, they can never
unite. Nitish Babu, no matter how high
the selfishness is, oil and water cannot be
one. The oil has nothing to do with it, but
the oil makes the water dirty. The alliance
made to become the Prime Minister is
going to sink you,” Shah said at a public
meeting in Bihar’s Jhanjharpur. Hitting
out at the JDU-RJD governance in Bihar,
Shah said that the alliance is taking Bihar
towards ‘Jungle Raj’.
There is a Lalu-Nitish
government in Bihar. I
have been reading the
newspapers of Bihar.
The incidents of
kidnapping, firing,
looting, and murder
of journalists and
Dalits are increasing
every day. Lalu ji has
become active once
again, and Nitish ji
has become inactive.
From this, you can
understand what is
going to happen in
Bihar. This selfish
alliance is taking Bihar
towards Jungle-Raj.
AMIT SHAH,
UNION HOME MINISTER
Dimple Sharma
Pune
Reacting to the ongoing
‘Sanatana Dharam’ row,
Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) Joint Gen-
eral Secretary Manmohan
Vaidya on Saturday said
that many people have
tried to destroy it but they
all failed in their attempts,
adding that word ‘Dhar-
am’ cannot be translated
into ‘religion’ in English.
“They are talking about
destroying Sanatana
Dharam.Dharamdoesnot
mean religion. We should
find out what is in the
minds of those who keep
talking like this. There
were many people who
tried to destroy Dharam
but they failed in their at-
tempt,” Manmohan Vaid-
ya said at a media here.
The row over ‘Sana-
tana Dharam’ started af-
ter Tamil Nadu’s DMK
Minister and Chief Min-
ister MK Stalin’s son Ud-
hayanidhi Stalin called
for its eradication while
comparing it to diseases
like dengue.
The BJP has been tar-
geting the I.N.D.I.A. bloc
over Udhayanidhi’s com-
ment with PM Narendra
Modi recently taking the
attacking role on Thurs-
day. —With ANI inputs
Many people tried to destroy...
but they all failed: RSS’s Vaidya
People will never accept I.N.D.I.A.
bloc: Union Min Anurag Thakur
PTI
Bilaspur
The public will never ac-
cept the Indian National
Developmental Inclusive
Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) of
Oppositionparties,which
is attacking the Constitu-
tion, suppressing the
voice of the media and
thinking of destroying
Sanatan Dharma, Union
minister Anurag Thakur
said on Saturday.
Addressing a public
meeting in Bilaspur in
Himachal Pradesh,
Thakur said the leaders
of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc
have only changed their
attire, but their behav-
iour and character re-
main the same.
Hedescribedtheoppo-
sitionallianceasafrontof
highly-opportunistic and
anti-people forces.
“The public will never
accept the I.N.D.I.A.
bloc, which is attacking
the Constitution, sup-
pressing the voice of the
media and thinking of
destroying Sanatan
Dharma,” he said.
The Union Minister
said due to a low income
and high expenditure,
Punjab takes maximum
loan from the Centre.
RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar and Joint Gen
Secy Manmohan Vaidya at a press conference in Pune on Saturday.
z Modi’s tryst with politics
began at the young age
of 8 when he became a
junior cadet of RSS.
z In his youth, PM Modi
harboured aspirations
of becoming a sadhu,
spending nearly two
years in solitude in the
Himalayas.
z Modi entered Gujarat
Legislative Assembly
directly as the Chief Min-
ister and he entered the
Parliament as the Prime
Minister, unlike others
who have to first be
elected as MLA or PM to
be the CM or the PM.
z When Modi was ap-
pointed as the CM of
Gujarat in 2001, he
did not hold a seat in
the State Legislative
Assembly. Similarly, in
2014 when he entered
Parliament, he had
taken oath as the PM.
z Modi holds the distinc-
tion of being the first
Indian Prime Minister
born after the country’s
Independence in 1947.
z Beyond politics, Modi
is an avid reader and
he has written many
poems in Gujarat.
z He is the first Indian PM
after Indira Gandhi to se-
cure a clear majority for
a 2nd consecutive term.
z PM Modi has nearly 92
million followers on X
(formerly Twitter) mak-
ing him one of the most
popular world leaders
on the social media
platform.
hile PM Narendra Modi celebrates his
73rd birthday on Sunday, here are some
intriguing facts about the charismatic leader.
W
Narendra Modi,
in his early years
as a BJP worker,
embarked on a journey
across various countries
to gain valuable insights.
These experiences not only
enriched his governance
strategies but also provided
him with new perspectives
on tourism, culture, and
heritage preservation.
Modi brought a
transformative ap-
proach to political
outreach within the BJP
by introducing innovative
methods to connect with the
masses - Yatras. In these
yatras he undertook unique
initiatives as well as simple
yet impactful gestures such
as inscribing ‘Chalo Kash-
mir’ and ‘Vande Mataram’.
REJUVENATING
INDIAN CULTURE
ESTABLISHING YATRA
CULTURE IN THE BJP
PTI
New Delhi
PM Narendra Modi on
Saturday extended his
greetings to people on the
occasion of ‘Parkash Pur-
ab’of Guru Granth Sahib.
“Sri Guru Granth Sahib
stands as a beacon of
timeless wisdom and
boundlesscompassion.Its
verses,steepedindivinity,
transcendtimeandbound-
aries, guiding millions
towards a path of love,
unityandpeace.Itinspires
us to embrace humanity,
cherish selfless service
and seek harmony in eve-
ryaspectoflife.Mygreet-
ings on the Parkash Purab
of the Sri Guru Granth
Sahib,” he said on X.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah also extended
hiswishesontheoccasion
of Prakash Parv of Sri
Guru Granth Sahib.
“Best wishes to every-
one on the occasion of
Prakash Parv of Sri Guru
Granth Sahib Ji. Sri Guru
GranthSahibJiteachesthe
world about harmony and
dedicationtowardshuman-
ity. These teachings will
always guide us towards a
bettersocietybyencourag-
ing the basic principles of
peace and harmony,” Shah
posted on ‘X’.
PM Modi, Shah extend greetings on
Guru Granth Sahib’s Parkash Purab
Devotees carry Guru Granth Sahib in golden palanquin on its 419th
installation anniversary at Golden Temple, in Amritsar on Saturday.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur being felicitated by BJP MP and
actress Hema Malini at a book launch event, in Mumbai. ANI
Shubham Dubey
Agra
Union Health Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya led
a pledge for Organ Dona-
tion at the GIC Ground,
in Agra on Saturday by
asking people to donate
blood when alive and or-
gans after death.
Addressing the gather-
ing, Union Minister
Mandaviya said that
there can be no greater
service to mankind than
donating organs to save
another life. He gave a
clarion call to “donate
blood when alive and do-
nate organs after death”,
a press release issued by
the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare said.
ANI
Chandigarh
Haryana Minister Sand-
eep Singh appeared be-
fore a court here to fur-
nish bail bonds of Rs 1
lakh on Saturday, a day
after he was granted an-
ticipatory bail in con-
nection with an alleged
sexual harassment case,
which was registered
against him last year on
the complaint of a junior
woman athlete coach.
The minister got an
anticipatory bail into the
matter on Friday and
was asked by the District
Court of Chandigarh to
appear before it on Sat-
urday, his counsel Ra-
bindra Pandit told ANI.
Donate blood
when alive,
organs after
death: Mandaviya
Haryana Minister
furnishes bail
bonds in sexual
harassment case

INDIA VS SRI LANKA IN ASIA CUP 2023 FINAL
India hope to end 5-year wait for title win
Agencies
New Delhi
ohit Sharma’s
Indian team en-
ters the Asia
Cup final on Sunday as
strong contenders to
break their five-year tro-
phy drought in multi-na-
tion events, despite lin-
gering uncertainties.
WhileAxar Patel’s recur-
rent injuries remain a
concern for the Indian
team, Sri Lanka face a
more significant setback
with the absence of their
premier spinner, Ma-
heeshTheekshana,dueto
a right hamstring injury.
Aglimpse into India’s
trophy cabinet painfully
highlights their inability
to secure titles over the
past half a decade. Sun-
day offers an excellent
opportunity for them to
end this frustrating
streak. A victory ahead
of the upcoming World
Cup would provide the
perfect morale boost for
a team that hasn’t yet
checked all the boxes
but has displayed con-
siderably more stability
than anticipated a few
months ago.
The two teams will be facing off against each other at the R
Premadasa International Stadium, Colombo, on Sunday.
R
INDIA 10
Mathura: Four men died in the early hours of Sat-
urday when a car rammed into a stationary truck
parked outside a ‘dhaba’ on the Delhi-Agra national
highway, police said. Three of the victims were travelling
in the car, while the fourth deceased was the driver of the
truck, they said. Meanwhile, three members of a family
were killed and two seriously injured here when their car
rammed into a stationary truck from behind, police said on
Saturday. The incident took place on the Unnao-Rae Bareli
road under the Kheeron police station area.
7 KILLED IN SEPARATE ROAD ACCIDENTS IN UP
Ujjain: Three persons were killed and eight injured
after a private bus carrying nearly 40 passengers
overturned in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district in
the early hours of Saturday, the police said. The incident
occurred near Farnakhedi village when the bus going from
Indore to Jodhpur flipped at a turn due to heavy rains at
around 12AM.
THREE KILLED, 8 INJURED AS PRIVATE BUS
OVERTURNS IN MADHYA PRADESH’S UJJAIN
New Delhi: India has been the most dominant
team in the Asia Cup, securing a record seven
titles out of the fifteen editions held so far. This
includes six ODI titles and a T20 title. Sri Lanka comes
close with six victories, while Pakistan has clinched the
title twice. India has also been in 10 finals out of 15 total
editions of the tournament, though the Indian side had
skipped one tournament due to political tensions. Other
teams like Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and others have
yet to taste victory in the Asia Cup.
MEN IN BLUE’S PAST PERFORMANCE
IN ASIA CUP FINALS SO FAR
jkt-laokn@lh@23@9453
PTI
Chennai
Observing that the next
25 years are ‘critical’for
India to achieve devel-
oped nation status, Un-
ion Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman on Saturday
appealed to auditors to
embrace technology and
educate smaller compa-
nies to grow.
The Finance and Cor-
porate Affairs Minister
remarked that the coun-
try has progressed at
many levels in the last
20-25 years and even the
World Bank report has
said India has achieved in
the last decade what it
could not be achieved in
60 years. She said that in
the next 25 years India is
having a ‘narrow win-
dow’ to become a devel-
oped nation every one
of us has to play a very
important role in not only
focusing on your profes-
sion but looking at ways
to better serve the nation.
Auditorsshouldembracetech;
contributetonationbuilding:FM
NIA raids 31 places in TN
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lights the
ceremoial lamp at the 90th Year Valedictory Celebrations of
The Society of Auditors, in Chennai on Saturday. ANI
PTI
Lucknow
Five members of a fam-
ily, including three chil-
dren, died when a por-
tion of the roof of their
house here collapsed on
Saturday morning, po-
lice said.
Station House Officer
(SHO) Shiv Shankar
Mahadevan told PTI that
Satish Chandra (40) and
his family members
were fast asleep when
the roof of their house
collapsed partially.
Sanitation workers in-
formed police about the
incident around 8 am,
following which police
and National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF)
teams reached the spot,
he said.
Fivemembersoffamily,
including3childrendie
asroofofhousecollapses
ANI
New Delhi
The National Investiga-
tion Agency (NIA) on
Saturday raided 31 loca-
tions in two southern
states Tamil Nadu and
Telangana, and seized
several digital devices
and documents, along
with Indian and foreign
currency.
The anti-terror agency
is in the process of ex-
amining the data con-
tained in the mobile
phones, laptops and hard
discs seized during the
raids conducted across
two Southern States.
Several incriminating
books in vernacular and
Arabic languages were
also seized during the
searches, in addition to
Rs 60 lakh in Indian cur-
rency and USD 18,200.
A damaged roof of a house at
Anand Nagar area.
A special anti-terror agency National Investiga-
tion Agency (NIA) court has convicted a woman
in the Bengaluru fake currency case involving
the smuggling of high-quality counterfeit banknotes from
Bangladesh into India through Karnataka. Vanitha alias
‘Thangam’ is the sixth accused to be convicted in the case.
SPECIAL NIA COURT CONVICTS SIXTH ACCUSED
IN BENGALURU FAKE CURRENCY CASE
PTI
Srinagar
The PakistanArmy gave
cover fire to infiltrating
terrorists and targeted
quadcopters of the Indi-
an Army during a bid to
cross the Line of Control
in Baramulla district of
Jammu and Kashmir on
Saturday that was foiled
with the killing of three
militants, officials said.
Addressing a press
conference in Uri, Briga-
dier P M S Dhillon said
the operation at Hath-
langa in the Uri sector
along the LoC was
launched early Saturday
following specific inputs
about infiltration at-
tempts by Pakistan-
based outfits.
“We had been receiv-
ing intelligence inputs
that Pakistani outfits
were trying to infiltrate
into Uri to destabilise
peace in Jammu and
Kashmir. So, we
strengthened our coun-
ter-infiltration and sur-
veillance grid,” he said.
“Despite bad weather,
an ambush noticed three
to four terrorists trying
to cross the LoC in the
Hathlanga area. Immedi-
ately contact was estab-
lished and the firefight
continued for two
hours,” he added.
Paksoldiersgavecover-fireto
3terrorists,allshotdead:Army
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
z Adequate forces
deployed to watch out
for any terrorist move-
ment into J-K’s Kishtwar:
Police
z Attachment of properties
of 13 Pak-based terror-
ists set into motion in
JK’s Kishtwar
z Anantnag operation
continues for fourth
day, Army’s northern
commander reviews
operational situation
z Militancy reviving in
Kashmir, govt should
take concrete steps to
curb it: JKPCC chief
Brigadier PMS Dhillon, Commander 161 Brigade and other Army officials display arms and
ammunition recovered from 2 killed militants at a press conferencein, in in Baramulla, Saturday.
Srinagar: Pakistan wants to turn Kashmir into a
graveyard, but the neighbouring country will have
to pay a huge price for its sins if it does not stop
sponsoring terror acts, BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit
chief Ravinder Raina said on Saturday. “Some people do
not like peace and prosperity in Kashmir. Our neighbour-
ing country gets pained when people here live peace-
fully and happily. Pakistan wants to turn Kashmir into a
graveyard and spill blood here. They will have to pay for
their sins like they have done before. If they do not stop
these sins, they will have to pay a huge price in the days
to come,” the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said.
PAKISTAN WILL HAVE TO PAY HUGE PRICE FOR
ITS SINS: JK BJP CHIEF RAVINDER RAINA
One terrorist was neutralised. The ambush party then
realised that 2 injured terrorists had changed their
movement. The ambush party then got into a second
firefight with them which continued for about half an
hour resulted in the neutralisation of the second
terrorist. The third injured terrorist “exfiltrated” with
the help of firing from a nearby Pakistani post.
PMSDHILLON, BRIGADIER

10TH
INDIAN HERITAGE HOTELS CONVENTION
Tourism is now all about experience: Amitabh Kant
First India Bureau
Alwar
ndia is posi-
tioned at the
forefront of
global economic growth,
poised to become the
world’s third-largest
economy by 2027. The
primary engine driving
this growth within the lo-
cal economy is tourism.
Tourism is also key to
achieving equitable
growth. Tourism today,
has moved beyond elit-
ism and lavish 5-star ac-
commodations and in-
stead focuses on provid-
ing unique experiences.
Heritage hotels are piv-
otal in this paradigm
shift, as they redefine the
concept of luxury and
create unique and memo-
rable experiences for
visitors. This was stated
by Former CEO, Niti
Aayog, Mr. Amitabh
Kant at the inaugural ses-
sion of the 10th Indian
Heritage Hotels Conven-
tion being held at the Ti-
jara Fort in Alwar.
Kant further empha-
sized the importance of
revitalizing a place’s cul-
tural heritage by breath-
ing life into its roots. Tra-
ditional art forms, cui-
sines, architecture, and
more should be actively
promoted as distinctive
products. The govern-
ment, in this regard,
should play the role of a
catalyst, facilitating these
efforts and ensuring the
provision of last-mile
connectivity. However,
the responsibility for the
operation and manage-
ment of these ventures
should rest with private
partners.
Member, Economic
Advisory Council to the
PM of India, Sanjeev
Sanyal gave a presenta-
tion on ‘Thinking of Her-
itage as Economic and
Cultural Capital’. He said
that storytelling and nar-
rative building is an im-
portant part of running
the economy. Instead of
imbibing someone else’s
narrative, the need is to
tell our own story. The
sites of Haldighati, Chit-
torgarh and Kumbhalgarh
in Rajasthan have great
stories of resistance to
foreign domination.
Amitabh Kant addressing at inaugural session of the 10th
Indian
Heritage Hotels Convention being held at Alwar on Saturday.
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INDIA'S COUNTERATTACK ON
CANADA PM JUSTIN TRUDEAU
‘ALAKH' AGAINST BRAHMINISM;
OPPOSITIONTAKINGADVANTAGE
ecently, a successful G-20
summit was organized
in India, but there was a
Prime Minister of a country who did
not hesitate to show his displeasure
with India. In response, the expres-
sions of the Prime Minister of India
also gave the impression of ‘tit for
tat’. India's displeasure with Justin
Trudeau can also be gauged from
the fact that PM Modi posted a wel-
come video of every leader partici-
pating in this grand event, but Justin
Trudeau remained deprived of it.
No note of welcome to Trudeau was
posted by PM Modi. In fact, India has
always expressed serious objection
to the activities of Khalistani sup-
porters going on in Canada. Its echo
was also heard from Canada when
Trudeau did not come to the dinner
organized in honor of G-20 leaders
by President Draupadi Murmu. When
the Canadian PM's plane developed
some technical glitch and he was
forced to stay in India for additional
30-32 hours, India offered him a
special plane, but Trudeau rejected
this offer.
t seems that the opposi-
tion camp has also given
Sanatan debate a lot of
thought, perhaps that is why Stalin's
son Udhayanidhi is making so much
noise on this issue. That is why he
has deliberately compared Sanatan
with dengue, and at other times
with malaria or corona. The issue of
Sanatan Dharma has now become
an acid test for the opposition alliance
too. Unlike the South, for the opposi-
tion in North India, Sanatan means
casteism. Anyway, opposition parties
have always been taking advantage
of the opposition to Brahminism in
South India, because castes like OBC
and Dalits have always been troubled
by Brahmins. Keeping in mind the
OBC and Dalit castes, the top leader-
ship of BJP has told its leaders and
speakers that ‘they should not indulge
in Sanatan debate unnecessarily.’
While at the G-20 summit, guests
are served pure vegetarian food,
the video of Rahul Gandhi with Lalu
Yadav, in which he is seen cooking
special Champaran meat, went viral.
This opposition alliance could be a
well-thought-out strategy. Perhaps
this is the reason why on one hand
BJP talks about Ram Mandir, while on
one hand SP leader Swami Prasad
Maurya and RJD leader and Bihar
Education Minister Chandrashekhar
raise their voice against Ramcharit
Manas, Chandrashekhar raised the
issue that ‘there is potassium cyanide
in Ramcharit Manas’. In the last two
Lok Sabha elections i.e. 2014 and
2019, OBC voters had supported the
BJP and now the I.N.D.I.A. alliance is
trying to reverse this mathematics.
By Tridib Raman
The author is a journalist and political commentator
and views expressed are his personal
FIRST INDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL
Mirch Masala
SENIORLEADERSSTILLANGRYINCONGRESSPARTY?
...ANDFINALLY
his time, the CWC meet-
ing of the Congress is being
convened in Hyderabad with
great fanfare, in which about 90 impor-
tant leaders of the Congress are
participating, including the four
Chief Ministers of the Congress
ruled states. In this meeting,
the second phase of Rahul
Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra
and the upcoming assembly
elections of five states are
being discussed. This is
the first meeting of
the Congress after
the formation
of the opposi-
tion Grand
Alliance I.N.D.I.A. But the absence of
six prominent Congress leaders from
this meeting has created a ‘silence’ in
the background. Senior leaders like
Pawan Bansal or AK Antony may
have expressed their inability
to come to the meeting citing
health reasons, but everyone
knows that Antony is un-
comfortable with his son Anil
Antony joining BJP. Congress is
diligently awakening the flame of
opposition, while Pawan Bansal
and Congress President Kharge
are at loggerheads and the
threat of Bansal losing his po-
sition is constantly looming
over him.
o witness those moments of
pride of India for the successful
organization of G-20, a booklet
was distributed by the government
on that occasion, titled ‘India, Mother
of Democracy'. Along with this, the
Preamble of the Constitution was also
distributed in a new format. An attempt
was made to define it completely as it
was written in this booklet - ‘Bharat, that
is India' whereas in the Preamble of the
Constitution it is mentioned - ‘India that
is Bharat.' On this, some foreign journal-
ists said that ‘From King Dasharatha,
right up to the reign of Kansa, there
was monarchy in India.’ In this booklet,
Emperor Akbar and his Navratnas have
also been glorified.
R
T
I
T
Shivendra Parmar
Hyderabad
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot will interact with
the migrant Rajasthani
community and stake-
holders in Hyderabad.
Under Mission-2030 by
Rajasthan Foundation, a
dialogue program will be
held at Marriott Conven-
tion Center on Sunday
evening at 7 pm. In this,
experts and stakeholders
from various fields in-
cluding scientists, doc-
tors, social workers, in-
dustrialists, chartered
accountants, students,
representatives of dias-
pora Rajasthani social
organizations will give
their suggestions.
Commissioner of Ra-
jasthan Foundation, Dhi-
raj Srivastava said that a
unique Mission-2030 has
been launched by the
state government to in-
crease the pace of pro-
gress of Rajasthan by 10
times. Under this, a Vi-
sion-2030 document will
be prepared. In this, valu-
able suggestions and
ideas will be taken from
1 crore people and in-
cluded in the document.
Migrantcommunity,stakeholders
tointeractwithCMinHyderabad
CM Ashok Gehlot, Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Bhupesh
Baghel and others in Hyderabad on Saturday.
CABINET MEETING NOW
RESCHEDULED TO SEPT 19
Jaipur: The meet-
ing of CM Ashok
Gehlot’s cabinet has
now been rescheduled from
September 18 to 19. The
cabinet meeting will take
place at noon on September
19. An amended notice of
the proposed meeting was
issued on Saturday. Nota-
bly, a slew of important deci-
sions are likely to be taken
in the cabinet meeting.
KOTA GREENFIELD AIRPORT
Stategovtdelayingprocessof
airportconstruction:Scindia
Rashpal Singh
Jaipur
Union Minister for
Civil Aviation Jyotira-
ditya M. Scindia on
Saturday accused the
State government of
delaying the process of
land allotment for con-
struction of greenfield
airport in Kota.
“The back-and-forth,
staggered response and
tardy pace of handing
over of the land by the
State govt. have delayed
the process of develop-
ment of the Kota air-
port. It shows that CM
Ashok Gehlot ji is least
interested in the devel-
opment of Kota Green-
field Airport or civil
aviation in the State,”
Scindia posted on the X
with a detailed response.
The Union minister
posted some points
countering the state
government’s stand on
the issue.
‘State gave only 33.4 ha land against 440 ha’
‘Swacchta Hi Seva
Campaign-23’ begins
First India Bureau
Jaipur
As October 2 is being ob-
served as Swacch Bharat
Diwas (SBD) to celebrate
the Jan Andolan for
Swacchata as a tribute to
the Mahatma Gandhi on
the day of his Jayanti, a
prelude to SBD-2023,
“Swacchta Hi Seva Fort-
night Campaign -2023
(SHS-2023)” is being
celebrated during 15
September to 2 October.
The theme of SHS-2023
is “Garbage Free India.”
All the districts collec-
tors have been directed to
carry out the activities in
their respective districts.
To celebrate, “Swac-
chta Hi Seva Fortnight
Campaign -2023 (SHS-
2023)” some important
dates are to majorly fo-
cused as Indian Swach-
hata League on Sept 17,
SafaiMitra Suraksha Shi-
vir Sept 18 to 25, Swach-
hata Hi Seva Cleanliness
Drives Sept 15 to 30,
Swachata Sunday – Each
Sunday till October 2.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
CMAshok Gehlot has ap-
proved the draft of ‘Ra-
jasthan Green Hydrogen
Policy-2023’and a notifi-
cationinthisregardwillbe
issuedsoon.Thestategovt
has taken the decision
keeping in mind clean en-
ergy production, future
needs and climate change,
accordingtoarelease.‘Ra-
jasthan Green Hydrogen
Policy-2023’ is being
brought to encourage in-
vestors and search for
clean energy sources in
the state. CM Gehlot has
approved the policy draft.
Notification will be is-
sued soon by the Energy
Department, the release
said. Under the policy,
companies producing
green energy will get
various types of subsi-
dies. Employment oppor-
tunities will also increase
in the state.
Renewable energy
sources are available in
the state which is most
favorable for green hy-
drogen production, the
release said.
Under this policy, the
state government will
provide various facilities
to encourage investors.
These include 50 per-
cent exemption in trans-
mission and distribution
charges for 10 years for
500 kiloton per annum
(KTPA) renewable ener-
gy plants installed on the
state’s transmission net-
work, additional exemp-
tion on purchasing renew-
able energy from ‘third
parties’ and 10 years in
‘cross subsidy surcharge’
SCINDIA’S POINTED RESPONSE THESE WORKS COMPLETED: SCINDIA
 Till date, the State Govt has only allotted
33.4 Hectare of land in favour of AAI, out of
the total 440 Hectare proposed.
 The process of diversion of remaining
land is yet to be carried out by the State in
spite of several reminders by MoCA and
AAI on July 7, 26 and Aug 29. It is yet to
deposit amounts related to diversion within
its own departments.
 The State Govt had been apprised of
the fact that process of shifting the power
grid line is important for obtaining neces-
sary clearances from regulatory authorities.
However, it is still pending at state level.
 Topographical survey of the site.
 Soil investigation work and report
has been submitted for further action.
 Work regarding Environmental
Clearance has been awarded and a
draft EIA report has been submitted
to Regional State Pollution Control
Board on 6 July and public hearing
conducted on 25.
 The process for onboarding an
agency for conducting Architectural
and Engineering consultancy has
been initiated.
Draft of Raj Green Hydrogen Policy okayed
GAJSINGH:IHHAWILLING
TOPROMOTEINDIA
President Emeritus,
IHHA, Gaj Singh of
Jodhpur said that
IHHA with its more than
200 members is a unique
organization and is willing to
promote India as a unique
heritage destination. Sus-
tainable preservation is one
of the important aspirations
for the future of heritage
tourism, he added.
airportconstruction:Scindia
You read it in First India on SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
CM ASHOK GEHLOT
BLAMED THE CENTRE
ON SEPTEMBER 14
CM Ashok Gehlot
had on September
14 blamed the
Centre for delays in con-
struction of the proposed
greenfield airport in Kota.
Gehlot inspected the site
of the proposed Kota green-
field airport at Shambupura
village and also accused
Lok Sabha Speaker and
local MP Om Birla of not
playing a positive role for
the airport’s development
for fear of the credit going
to the state’s Congress
govt. He had claimed that
the UIT Kota transferred 34
hectares to the Airports Au-
thority of India for free and
first installment of Rs
21.13 crore
for the
diversion
of forest
land
was also
released to
the forest
depart-
ment.
Defamation
case: Next
hearing on
October 14
Sumit Kumar
New Delhi
The Rouse Avenue
Court in New Delhi
heard the petition
filed by Chief Minis-
ter Ashok Gehlot in
connection with the
defamation case of
Union Minister Ga-
jendra Singh Shek-
hawat. The Court
has extended the per-
mission of CM Ge-
hlot to appear
through video con-
ferencing in the case
till October 14.
The counsel for
Gehlot said that his
statement was based
on information pro-
vided by the SoG.
Shekhawat’s claim of
defamation was on
the ground of the fact
that his name did not
appear in the FIR,
nor was it included in
the charge sheet.

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A man whose work speaks does not need to
fall back on eloquent words for the present or
enumerate past glories while sketching future
accomplishments, these are the time pass of the
non-doer.
Dr JAGDEESH CHANDRA, CMD Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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The term ‘Modi
means Milestone’ is
now being attributed to
PM Narendra Modi.
What does this entail?
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra:
Today it feels that the
entire nation has surren-
dered to Modi. Any
milestone, any destina-
tion, they all end at
Modi. This is a miracle
in itself since there is
one person who has
gone beyond any mile-
stone or parameter. So
practically we should be
saying that Modi has no
milestone. Look at it po-
litically, there is no oth-
er option to Modi. He is
the prime minister for
the past nine years and it
surely appears that he
will become the Prime
Minister again in 2024.
Now look at it from the
economical standpoint.
Nation has achieved
something which has
not been achieved be-
fore. Be it economy, co-
rona pandemic, Article
370, infrastructure de-
velopment, everywhere
Modi is the milestone. It
was said in the begin-
ning that Modi means
Milestones, but I would
amend it and say that
Modi has not mile-
stones.
Don’t you feel that af-
ter the successful G20
Presidency, it has also
been stamped that in di-
plomacy too, Modi is
the milestone?
Exactly. It is true that
Narendra Modi has em-
powered Bharat. Today,
India’s goodwill and
branding, after G20, is
miraculous and won-
derful. As far as G20 is
concerned, he is in total
and complete command
and control of Indian
foreign policy. He has
reformed our foreign
policy and brought it in
tune with out national
interest. G20 is the epit-
ome of foreign policy. It
has two parts. In the
first part we saw how
US President Biden
asked for Modi’s auto-
graph, Australian Prime
Minister called Modi
‘the boss’, PM of Papua
New Guinea touched
Modi’s feet. That was
the first part. Now look
at the second part. Get-
ting the New Delhi res-
olution pass unani-
mously is a major de-
velopment in itself.
What happened in Bali
could not go forward
and as a result it failed.
But on the other hand,
the efforts made in Del-
hi were a success. Just
imagine how difficult it
was to make Russia,
China and USA to agree
on one point as there
were sensitive issues
like Ukraine. But they
agreed on all issues. For
this, team of bureau-
crats and PM’s own
team worked hard
around the clock and
ultimately Modi suc-
ceeded in getting
cleared the New Delhi
declaration. Today, on
the same declaration,
Russia says they are
happy with it and on the
other hand, France says
it is Europe’s victory.
So Modi has managed
all contradictions
through his foreign pol-
icy and hence it can
surely be said that Modi
is at the epitome of for-
eign policy and it can be
said for sure that he is
the numero uno diplo-
matic victor too! Modi
has no parallels in for-
eign policy and diplo-
macy in the world!
So does this mean
that after G20, Modi
has further emerged as
a ‘Vishwaguru’? Is it
really that the premier
of every nation wants to
meet PM Modi for eco-
nomic and political rea-
sons?
He has already become
a ‘Vishwaguru’. Today
he is already seen as a
global leader. You have
witnessed his craze dur-
ing G20, during his for-
eign visits we have wit-
nessed what craze peo-
ple have for him, I just
told you the remarks of
Australian PM and US
President, so he has be-
come Vishwaguru in a
way. Rajnath Singh, cit-
ing PM as Vishwaguru,
recently added the term
Vishwa-Bandhu, but in
reality the point is that
Modi’s aura, his stature
and personality has be-
come greater than
Bharat. It may not go
down well with few in-
dividuals, but it is a fact.
So when we talk about
Vishwaguru, we are not
talking about India, but
are rather talking about
Modi. Rajnath Singh
had to say that Modi’s
vision, popularity and
aura is wonderful. So
broadly we can con-
clude that he has be-
come Vishwaguru, and
if there is some short-
fall, then he is walking
on the path to reach that
pedestal.
In G20 meetings, PM
took the mission to sixty
cities. How do you rate
this move?
This is a major develop-
ment. It is Narendra
Modi’s brainchild which
ensured to escalate the
entire development to
such an extant that it be-
comes a stand-off devel-
opment not just in India,
but across the world
too! In its several years
of being in existence,
such a grand-scale or-
ganisation of G20 meets
have never happened
wherein 200 meetings
have happened across
sixty cities. All the for-
eign delegated, the am-
bassadors and various
other dignitaries were
elated as they explored
the cities, culture, life,
food and received gifts
too, all while ensuring
that India’s develop-
ment is shown to them
first hand. As a result of
this, the entire world
is praising Modi
over G20. It was
a well thought
out plan of Nar-
endra Modi
which has giv-
en great results.
Thus, people
from for-
eign nations are making
a beeline to India be-
cause there are political
and economic reasons
behind it. India is a huge
market and is one of the
biggest consumer mar-
ket. Today, economy has
taken a front seat and
politics has taken the
back seat. So, world
over, nation’s politics is
being dominated by
economic reasons and
not by political reasons.
In the days to come,
New Delhi, and in par-
ticular Narendra Modi’s
New Delhi, will be the
most sought after desti-
nation for foreign digni-
taries.
But Congress has ob-
jected as to why Mall-
ikarjun Kharge and So-
nia Gandhi were
not invited for
G20 dinner.
What was the
reason be-
hind this?
There is no
reason but
sometimes it
happens that
those who sent out the
invites, forget to do so
out of their casual ap-
proach. I don’t think
there was some strategy
or ulterior motive of not
inviting them, simply
because there were sev-
eral others present who
tow the opposition line.
Nitish Kumar was there,
Mamata Banerjee was
there so were several
others. But then there
were a few Chief Min-
isters who did not at-
tend the dinner like Ke-
jriwal and Bhagwant
Mann. Perhaps Nitish
came so as to give mes-
sage to INDIA Alliance
that his door are open
for BJP too. Mamata
came for the program so
some critics claimed
that perhaps due to ED
issue against her neph-
ew Abhishek she came
so that Delhi becomes
slightly soft on him.
Everyone that reached
there did so out of their
own situation. But this
is true that when Sonia
and Kharge were not
given an invite, so Ra-
hul Gandhi raised the
issue. I feel that may be
it was some procedural
mistake. So many peo-
ple came and went, and
did so singing praises
for Modi. If these two
had come, they would
not have been able to
tow a line different
than PM’s.
 Has PM Modi
brought down the fort
of the Opposition alli-
ance through this suc-
cessful organisation of
G20?
Definitely they must be
demoralised. Modi’s
aura and persona has
captured the hearts and
minds of the general
public to the extent that
everyone feels as if we
have won a war against
Pakistan. This is the nar-
rative that has come out
of the G20 meet. While
there is direct competi-
tion with the opposition,
but there is no clear face
of the opposition to say
that the competition is
between Modi and so
and so leader. A major
drawback of the opposi-
tion alliance and their
biggest strategical mis-
take is that it is still not
clear who is the face of
that opposition. So op-
position unity recently
broke away when AAP
said it would contest the
election on its own. The
claim that a united op-
position will be a suc-
cess is highly suspi-
cious. So since there is
no viable alternative to
Modi, it wont be wrong
to say that he has al-
ready won the 2024
election.
During the G20
meets, Rahul Gandhi
was making random
comments from foreign
soil. When will Rahul
become a mature politi-
cian?
He certainly is politi-
cally immature. He may
be miffed at Modi and
he may be disgruntled
with the success of G20.
But this was not the
right time to sit some-
where in foreign land
and say that Modi is
hiding the poor and ill
areas and people of In-
dia. What really hap-
pened was that there are
slums in cities and
when VIPs come, these
slums are not shown to
them directly and some-
times arrangements are
made so that they do not
become visible. So
when such arrange-
ments were being made,
someone must have
clicked a picture and
made the pic go viral.
Rahul, in turn, picked
up this issue asking
why Modi is trying to
hide the slums and the
animals tied there. This
is political immaturity.
It does not suit the sta-
tus and dignity of Rahul
Gandhi. It should not
have happened.
Chinese President Xi
Jinping did not take
part in G20 meetings.
Why did this happen?
See, this is best known
to the Chinese President
himself. But I am sure
he must be thinking over
his decision that Modi
has taken all the lime-
light. In fact, China has
found itself all alone.
Everyone is fed up of
China’s expansionist
motives as it at times
threatens Vietnam or
Korea or at times lays
claim over Arunachal or
threatens USA in South-
China sea. So everyone
has got together during
this G20 meet. had Chi-
nese President been
there, perhaps then all
the nations might not
have been able to come
united against China.
But he did not come and
I believe this was his
strategic mistake. Now
China is kind of isolated
among the league of na-
tions.
TO BE CONTUNIED…
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO and
Editor-in-Chief, Bharat24-Vision of
New India; CMD and Editor-in-Chief
of First India, reflects upon the
recently concluded G20 summit
and how it has changed India’s
position among the nations of the
world. Dr Chandra also details how
Modi’s leadership has put India in a
driving position to the extent that
nations that do not look eye to eye
have agreed upon the ‘New Delhi
Declaration’, how Modi’s foreign
policy and diplomacy has paved
the way for a resurgent India that
is being looked upon by the world,
and specially the smaller nations,
to lead the global humanity.
Excerpts… (Part I)
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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra during the JC Show.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra during the JC Show.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra in conversation with (L-R) Anu Shridhar, Priya Raj,
Shikha Thakur, Aditi Nagar and Ayushi Shekhawat during the JC Show.

In the heart of India lies the majestic state of Rajasthan, a land of vibrant
colours, rich heritage, and regal traditions. One of the most striking
facets of Rajasthan’s cultural tapestry is its traditional attire, which
includes the exquisite lehngas and sarees. City First highlights how
these garments not only epitomize the state’s cultural heritage but have
also transcended boundaries to become fashion statements worldwide!
JAIPUR, SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
RAJASTHAN ASSAM...
iswa Sarma, addressing the ‘Rajasthani
Sammelan’ organised by Bharat24 and First
India in Guwahati, emphasized that the Congress and
I.N.D.I.A alliance seemed unaware that their target of
attack was none other than PM Modi. P14-15
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ehngas and sa-
rees in Rajasthan
are not mere
clothing; they are
pieces of art that
tell stories of the past.
These garments are
known for their intricate
embroidery, mirror work,
and vibrant hues that re-
flect the desert’s stark
contrast with colourful
traditions. The lehen-
ga, a flared skirt of-
ten paired with a
choli (blouse) and
an odhani (scarf),
embodies grace
and grandeur.
Meanwhile, the
saree, a six to
n i n e - y a r d
drape, symbolizes time-
less beauty.
Rajasthan’s traditional
attire has experienced a re-
naissance on the fashion
front.Renowneddesigners
have drawn inspiration
from the state’s rich cul-
ture, incorporating ele-
ments of lehngas and sa-
rees into their collections.
These ensembles, once
confined to weddings and
festivities,havefoundtheir
wayontointernationalrun-
ways. The intricate crafts-
manship and bold colours
have captivated fashion
enthusiasts worldwide.
Supermodels have
played a pivotal role in
showcasing Rajasthan’s
traditional attire to the
world. They have graced
runways wearing designer
lehngasandsareesinspired
by Rajasthan’s heritage.
The global audience has
been enamoured by the fu-
sion of traditional crafts-
manship with modern de-
signs. The sight of super-
models adorned in these
garments has cemented
Rajasthan’s place in the
global fashion landscape.
Lehngas and sarees are
not limited to weddings
alone. They are versatile
garments suitable for vari-
ous occasions. From fash-
ion shows to cultural fes-
tivities, these ensembles
have become a symbol of
timeless elegance. They
cater to a wide range of
preferences, with options
availableforboththetradi-
tional and contemporary
fashion aficionados.
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iswa Sarma, ad-
dressing the ‘Ra-
jasthani Sam-
melan’ organised
by Bharat24 and First India in
Guwahati, emphasized that
the Congress and I.N.D.I.A
alliance seemed unaware that
their target of attack was none
other than Prime Minister
Modi. In an interview with
Rubika Liyaquat, Sarma re-
vealed his inclination towards
the Bharatiya Janata Party
had he met Modi 24 years
ago. He took a dig at the
I.N.D.I.A. alliance, asserting
that its name couldn’t change
its inherent nature. Sarma
also emphasized the incom-
parability of Rahul and Modi.
Governor Gulab Chand Ka-
taria commenced the event
with cultural programs repre-
senting Rajasthan andAssam.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO
and Editor-in-Chief of
Bharat24 and CMD and Edi-
tor-in-Chief of First India
News, highlighted Assam’s
improved law and order situ-
ation under CM Himanta
Biswa Sarma’s leadership
and the dual responsibility of
Rajasthanis in Assam to pre-
serve both cultures. City First
highlights some magnificent
glimpses from the event on
Friday!
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Rajasthan and Assam Shine in Guwahati
CULTURAL FUSION!
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra addresses the audience during the event Jagdeesh Chandra welcomes Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. Also seen is Rubika Liyaquat Jagdeesh Chandra shows the compilation of 51 First India edits on ‘The Untold Stories of PM Modi’ to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as Rubika Liyaquat looks on. The CM greatly appreciated the compilation
Jagdeesh Chandra with Gulab Chand Kataria and Rubika Liyaquat
Jagdeesh Chandra with Gulab Chand Kataria, Rubika LIyaquat and Ratan Sharma during the National Anthem
Jagdeesh Chandra looks upon smilingly as Ratan Sharma welcomes
Gulab Chand Kataria. Also seen are Jinendra Singh Shekhawat,
Devendra Pathak and Vishal Mathur
Members of Rangilo Rajasthan group in traditional
leheriya. Also seen is Kamal Kabara
Jagdeesh Chandra with Rubika Liyaquat
Shikha Thakur in interaction with Ratan Sharma
Jagdeesh Chandra and Rubika Liyaquat present
memento to Gulab Chand Kataria.
Jagdeesh Chandra with Gulab Chand Kataria,
Devendra Pathak, Vishal Mathur and
Rubika Liyaquat
Aishwary Pradhan in conversation with
Gulab Chand Kataria during the event
The Pravaasi Rajasthani Sammelan organised by Bharat24 and First India News in Guwahati, Assam on Friday was an
evening of perfect amalgamation of the rich cultures of Rajasthan and Assam , which the Governor Gulab Chand
Kataria was the Chief Guest and it was presided over by the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Audience while enjoying the program
Rubika Liyaquat while recording the glimpses of
event in her phone. Also seen are some guests
Maharash presentation by Attraction Group
Rajasthani Holi Chang presentation by
Rangilo Rajasthan and Holi-Toli group
Sakshi Thakur during an interaction with
Brajesh Yadav and Dr Ravikant Gupta
Jagdeesh Chandra welcomes Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Also seen is Rubika Liyaquat and other guests
Jagdeesh Chandra receives memento from Ratan Sharma, Rajkumar Sharma,
Tara Chand, Dinesh Pareek. Also seen are Rubika Liyaquat,
Devendra Pathak, Aishwarya Pradhan and Prakash Sharma
Rubika Liyaquat during an interaction with CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma
Ratan Sharma and Mahesh Sharma
present mementoes to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jagdeesh Chandra along with Rubika Liyaquat, Sakshi, Shikha receive
mementoes from Ratan Sharma. Also seen are Devendra Pathak and Aiswarya Pradhan
Jagdeesh Chandra smilingly looks upon as
Ratan Sharma presents memento to
Brajesh Yadav
Shikha Thakur
Jagdeesh Chandra smilingly looks upon as Gulab Chand Kataria
felicitates Prakash Sharma. Also seen is Rubika Liyaquat
Traditional Gair performance
Traditional Bihu dance performance during the event

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