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Agencies
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh CM
Mohan Yadav and other
senior legislators took
oath as MLAs on Mon-
day, which is the inaugu-
ral day of a four-day spe-
cial session of the state’s
newly-constituted 16th
Assembly that has a total
strength of 230 members.
The proceedings were
conducted by Pro-tem
Speaker Gopal Bharga-
va. Yadav, Leader of the
Opposition Umang Sing-
har, deputy CMs Jagdish
Devda and Rajendra
Shukla, erstwhile CM
Shivraj Singh Chouhan,
former Union Minister
Narendra Singh Tomar
and BJP General Secre-
tary Kailash Vijayvargi-
ya swore allegiance one
after another.
The swearing-in pro-
cess will continue on
Tuesday. The Speaker’s
election and gubernato-
rial address are slated for
Wednesday. More on P6
Jaipur, Tuesday | December 19, 2023
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Dawoodkin’sstatement
amidreportsofhisdeath
Karachi: Amid reports of
underworld don Dawood
Ibrahim being admitted to
a hospital in Karachi due to
health complications, his
family also confirmed the
same and said he is critical
and hospitalised. P7
I.N.D.I.A. bloc to hold
meeting in Delhi today
New Delhi:Ameeting of
I.N.D.I.A. bloc will be held
here on Tuesday.Alliance’s
proposed meeting on Dec 6
was postponed after several
leaders like Mamata Baner-
jee, Nitish Kumar expressed
inability to attend. P5
5.5 magnitude quake
rocks Ladakh region
Srinagar: A 5.5 magni-
tude earthquake struck the
Union Territory of Ladakh
on Monday, officials said.
There were no immediate
reports of any casualty or
damage, they said adding
its epicentre was Kargil.
Delhi excise policy case:
Fresh summons to Kejri
New Delhi: The Enforce-
ment Directorate has issued
fresh summons to Delhi
CM Arvind Kejriwal for
questioning on Dec 21 in
the excise policy-linked
money laundering case, of-
ficials said on Monday.
BIDEN QUIETLY POSTPONES
SIGNING TRADE DEAL WITH UK
US Prez Joe Biden has quietly de-
layed the signing of a trade agreement
with the UK amid Senate objections to
the deal, media reported on Monday.
BIG B BUYS MUMBAI TEAM IN
INDIAN STREET PREMIER LEAGUE
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on
Monday announced his association
with the Indian Street Premier League
(ISPL) as the owner of team Mumbai.
IRAQ HOLDS FIRST PROVINCIAL
ELECTIONS IN A DECADE
Iraq on Monday held provincial
elections in 15 of the country’s 18
provinces after a 10-year hiatus over
political differences.
NKOREALAUNCHESBALLISTIC
MISSILETOWARDSSEAOFJAPAN
North Korea has launched an uniden-
tified ballistic missile towards the Sea
of Japan, the Yonhap news agency
reported on Monday.
India declared freedom from slave mentality: PM in Varanasi
First India Bureau
Varanasi
Inaugurating the world’s
largest meditation centre,
Swarved Mahamandir
here on Monday, PM
Narendra Modi said the
country has declared
freedom from the slave
mentality and is feeling
proud of its heritage.
He said that after Inde-
pendence, “there was an
opposition to the rebuild-
ing of the Somnath tem-
ple and it remained dom-
inant for decades.”
Due to it the country
slipped into the pit of an
inferiority complex and
forgot to feel proud of its
heritage, he said. P6
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others at the
newly-inaugurated Swarved Mahamandir, in Varanasi, on Monday. PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, in Varanasi, on Monday. PTI
MODI’S‘GUARANTEE
VEHICLE’HASBECOME
SUPERHIT,SAYSPM
Varanasi: PM Narendra
Modi on Monday said that
Modi’s ‘guarantee vehicle’
has become a superhit. At
an event here, Modi said
the vehicle has evoked
tremendous response from
the people and it has been
assured that the country will
become developed by 2047.
He said Varanasi has wit-
nessed historic work in the
last nine years to increase
connectivity and mentioned
works done to increase road
and rail connectivity from the
city. The PM also mentioned
the renovation of the Ganga
ghats, the introduction of a
cruise on the river, modern
hospitals and natural farm-
ing along the Ganga River.
l PM Modi launches devel-
opment projects worth over
Rs 19,000 crore in Varanasi
l PM flagged-off Varanasi-
New Delhi Vande Bharat
Express Train
l PM Modi launched Uni-
fied Tourist Pass System
under Smart City Mission
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
SuspensionsGalore
l 78 MPs suspended from both
Houses, highest in a day so far
l Till now total 92 MPs have
been suspended in this session
First India Bureau
New Delhi
In an unprecedented de-
velopment, 78 MPs, in-
cluding both Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha mem-
bers, were suspended on
Moday for staging pro-
tests in demand of a state-
ment by Union Home
Minister Amit Shah on
the security breach in Par-
liament last week. Four-
teen MPs had been sus-
pended last week, also for
demandingastatementon
the security breach. So,
this takes the total number
of MPs suspended in this
session to 92.
Of the nearly 80 MPs
against whom action was
taken on Monday, 64 have
been suspended for the re-
mainder of the winter ses-
sion which will conclude
on December 22. The re-
maining MPs were sus-
pendedpendingareportof
the Privileges Committee.
The suspended MPs in-
clude Cong’s Adhir Ran-
janChowdhury,TRBaalu,
Sougata Ray, Jairam
Ramesh, Randeep Sur-
jewala, KC Venugopal,
and BJP’s Prathap Simha.
Parliamentaryaffairsmin-
ister Pralhad Joshi moved
motion to this effect. P5
Suspended Opposition MPs protest at the Parliament building, in New Delhi, on Monday. PTI
MP CM Mohan Yadav, Pro-tem Speaker Gopal Bhargava, newly
appointed MP Speaker Narendra S Tomar, former CM Shivraj
Singh Chouhan, BJP MLA Prahlad Patel and others on the first day
of Winter Session of the State Assembly, in Bhopal on Monday.
IT’S MURDER OF
DEMOCRACY: CONG
Terming the
suspension of
Opposition MPs
“murder of democracy”,
the Congress on Monday
alleged that an “extreme
level of dictatorship” was
in place and the govern-
ment wants to “bulldoze”
important legislations
through without any
debate. Soon after MPs
suspension, Congress
president Mallikarjun
Kharge said all demo-
cratic norms have been
thrown into the dustbin
by this govt and it has
shown zero accountability
towards Parliament.
CONG,ALLIESINSULTEDPARLIAMENT
WITHTHEIRCONDUCT:GOYAL
The BJP on Monday accused
Congress and its allies of “insult-
ing” the LS Speaker and the Rajya
Sabha chairperson and “embarrassing” the
country with their conduct, with 92 Oppn
MPs suspended from both the Houses.
PARLIAMENT NOD TO
POST OFFICE BILL
Parliament on
Monday passed
the Post Office Bill
that seeks to simplify the
legislative framework to
facilitate the evolution of
India Post into a citizen-
centric service network.
The LS passed the Bill
after a brief discussion.
2 BILLS ON WOMEN’S
RESERVATION OKAYED
The Parliament on
Monday passed
two Bills to extend
provisions of the women’s
reservation law to the
legislative assemblies of
Puducherry and Jammu
and Kashmir with the
Rajya Sabha clearing them
with a voice vote.
MP CM Mohan Yadav,
others take oath as MLAs
Agencies
Nagpur
Union Transport Minister
Nitin Gadkari has again
expressed his reservations
about driverless cars in In-
dia. He has consistently
heldthisstance,emphasiz-
ing that he won’t permit
thesevehiclesinIndia.His
argument against driver-
less cars stems from the
potential job losses they
couldbringtoIndia’slarge
population of drivers.
Will never allow
driverless cars
in India: Gadkari
Saraf is pro-tem Speaker
Governor Kalraj Mishra administers oath to senior most MLA Kalicharan Saraf as pro-tem
Speaker of the Rajasthan Assembly in the presence of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and Deputy
CM Prem Chand Bairwa at Raj Bhavan on Monday. P8
Archaeological Survey of India submits Gyanvapi
mosque survey report in Varanasi court
Varanasi: The Gyanvapi mosque ‘scientific
survey’ report has been submitted to a
court of the district judge in Uttar Pradesh’s
Varanasi by the Archaeological Survey of
India (ASI). The report was submitted as a
sealed document on Monday afternoon in
the Varanasi court.
KrishnaJanmabhoomi
case:Hearingadjourned
Society to blame for
Belagavi incident: HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad HC
has adjourned the hearing
on the issue of modalities the
commission that will survey
Shahi Eidgah premises ad-
joining the Krishna Janmab-
hoomi temple in Mathura.
Bengaluru: Hearing the
suo-moto petition on the
stripping and assault case
in Belagavi, the High Court
of Karnataka on Monday
called for fixing collective
responsibility on the society.
IN THE COURTYARD
CM’S 1st MEETING WITH TOP BUREAUCRATS
Rajasthan will follow PM Modi’s zero tolerance
policy on corruption: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
Dr Rituraj Sharma,
Nirmal Tiwari and
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma said that
the state govt will work
following the policy of
zero tolerance towards
corruptionofthecountry’s
successful PM Narendra
Modi. “We have to make
our meaningful contribu-
tion in taking the light of
developmentspreadbythe
PM to every corner of the
state. We have to move
forward only on the vision
of Sabka Saath-Sabka Vi-
kas-Sabka Vishwas,” he
said while holding talks
with senior officials of all
departments at the Gov-
ernment Secretariat on
Monday.
The meeting, chaired
by the Chief Minister
himself, took place in the
conference hall of the
Secretariat which was at-
tended by Chief Secre-
tary Usha Sharma and
other senior officials.
This was Sharma’s first
meeting with bureaucra-
cy after taking oath as the
CM. He said that our
schemes, programs and
policies should be ef-
fectively implemented
and reach the common
people. Turn to P2
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, with Chief Secy Usha Sharma and
Principal Secy to CM T Ravikanth at a meeting on Monday.
C
l CM’s gesture of ‘no
prejudice’ and ‘no
vendetta’ relieves
bureaucracy
l Officers asked to
prepare a dept-wise
Vision for next 25 years
l Corruption-free
administration, women’s
safety and strong law
and order priority
l Effective action plan
for the next 100 days
on the basis of the
Sankalp Patra

Sanjay Prajapat
Churu
Three people died while
two others were injured
after a SUV rammed into
a truck from behind late
on Sunday on NH 52 in
Churu. With the help of a
private vehicle, the in-
jured were taken to the
emergency ward of the
Government Bhartia
Hospital, where the doc-
tors referred one injured
to Bikaner after first-aid.
Police said that five
people were travelling
in the Scorpio, out of
which three died, two got
injured.
The passengers in the
car had gone to offer
prayers at Khatu Shyam
temple, they added. Sonu
(35), Shyam Babu(19)
and Sahil (18), all resi-
dents of Haryana, were
killed, Sadar SHO Kartar
Singh said. Bodies of
deceased were taken to
the mortuary.
Meanwhile, a car went
out of control and over-
turned in Halaina police
station area of Bharatpur.
7 people were sitting in
the car. In which a wom-
an and a child died.
THE SHILPGRAM FESTIVAL
Colours of culture to flourish from 21-30 Dec
First India Bureau
Udaipur
he Shilpgram
Festival, com-
mencing from
December 21 in Udaipur,
promises ten days of dai-
ly cultural programs at 6
PM until December 30.
Kiren Soni Gupta, the di-
rector of the West Zone
Cultural Centre, Udaipur,
revealed that alongside
cultural events, the festi-
val will be a hub for art
workshops, art camps,
and competitions, adding
a special attraction.
As part of the festivi-
ties, there will be a Man-
dana Art competition on
December 22, a PhadArt
Women’s Camp from
December 23 to 25, and
a Rekha Chitra (Line
Painting) workshop from
December 27 to 28. Ad-
ditionally, a Mural Art
exhibition will be dis-
played in the Sangam
Hall during this period.
She mentioned that the
programs will kick off on
December 21 with the
inauguration, featuring
the ‘Veer Meera’ dance
drama. Subsequent days
will showcase Punjabi
folk singing on Decem-
ber 22, Maharashtra Day
on December 23, Gujarat
Day on December 24,
and Goa Day on Decem-
ber 25, featuring classical
dances. Furthermore,
December 26 will cele-
brate Rajasthan Day with
the presentation of tradi-
tional Rajasthani folk
dance and Sufi dance and
music. In continuation,
December 27 will wit-
ness a North-Eastern
fashion show, Lok
Jhankar, and a perfor-
mance by the Punjab Po-
lice Band. December 28,
29, and 30 will feature
Lok Jhankar along with a
musical harmony
on 28th, Vasudhaiv Ku-
tumbakam on the 29th,
and dance drama ‘Ram
Ki Shakti Puja’ on De-
cember 30.
The director said that
these cultural programs
will add vibrancy to the
Shilpgram Festival.
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NIAcourtsendsallseven
accusedtojailtillJan2
Kamal Kant
Jaipur
The NIA court has sent
seven criminals involved
in the Sukhdev Singh
Gogamedi murder case
to jail until January 2 on
Monday. On orders of the
court, NIAhad taken into
its custody the case diary
and the accused related to
the murder four days ago.
After this, NIA is inter-
rogating all the arrested
criminals at its level in
Sodala police station.
The team presented
Nitin Fauji, Rohit
Rathore, Ramveer Jat,
Sumit, Rahul, Bhavani
alias Ronnie, Udham
Singh in the NIAcourt on
Monday. The police have
arrested the two shooters,
Rohit Rathore and Nitin
Fauji, and the accused
who supported them in
the murder of Sukhdev
Singh Gogamedi.
Keeping the security
reasons in mind, due to
this being a sensitve case,
shooter Rohit Rathore,
Nitin Fauji, and another
accused were brought in
one vehicle, while the re-
maining accused Ram-
veer Jat, Udham Sain,
Bhavani Singh, Rahul,
and Sumit were brought
in another vehicle.
The NIA team had put
handcuffs on shooter Ro-
hit Rathore and Nitin
Fauji and held thier hands
while waling them to the
court toprevent any unto-
ward incident.
Prior to presenting
them in court, a special
police team took control
of the courthouse an hour
in advance as part of se-
curity measures.
Cops have already arrested two shooters
GOGAMEDI MURDER
One of the accused, Rohit Rathore being taken to the court on Monday. MUKESH KIRADOO
3killed,2injuredasSUV
ramsintotruckonNH52
The mangled SUV after the accident in Churu on Monday.
Concerns for Rtd
technocrats in
energy dept due
to change of govt
First India Bureau
Jaipur
What will be the future of
retired technocrats in En-
ergy Department? This is
a big discussion in the
power corridors with the
change of power in the
State. Discussion is about
a dozen retired techno-
crats engaged in electric-
ity department. In fact,
currently retired techno-
crats are employed at
most of the places in the
energy department,
From CMD, MD to
Director level officials,
many of these techno-
crats are handling impor-
tant responsibilities right
now. Many of these tech-
nocrats are on “creamy”
chair due to alleged po-
litical influence. While a
few of the senior techno-
crats have proved their
talent and are deserving
of the seat. By collecting
100% revenue from the
field, they declared their
“managerial skills”.
Surpur directs officers
to boost return filing and
case disposal in dept
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
Chief Commissioner of
Commercial Tax Depart-
ment, Ravi Kumar Sur-
pur has instructed the of-
ficers of the department
to exercise sensitivity
and promptness in tax
collection. Surpur was
directing the Deputy
Commissioner and other
officers of all the divi-
sions of the state during
the review meeting on
Monday through VC. He
said that the outstanding
cases of Amnesty
Scheme should be re-
solved expeditiously.
He also instructed to
increase survey activities
and to take action to iden-
tify fake tax payers with
caution. The Chief Com-
missioner stressed on car-
ryingforwardthedialogue
program to establish har-
mony between the traders
and the department.
Surpur said that due to
election activities in the
month of November, the
work of revenue collec-
tion has been affected,
the compensation for
which should be com-
pensated with additional
efforts in the coming
month. In the meeting,
the Chief Commissioner
directed the officers to
take steps towards in-
creasing return filing as
per the action plan and to
dispose of the appeal
cases quickly. He direct-
ed the officers to execute
the action plan as per the
allotted targets.
All the Deputy Com-
missioners and depart-
ment officers along with
Additional Commission-
er KK Singh and Utsaha
Chaudhary were present
in the meeting.
Murderaccusedinjuredinretaliatoryfirebypolice
First India Bureau
Bharatpur
An accused wanted in the
case of robbery and mur-
der of jeweler Sahil jain
was injured in police fir-
ing on Sunday night in
Bharatpur. When the ac-
cused fired at the police,
the police retaliated by
firing due to which the
accused Rahul alias
Kalua, a resident of
Bhind in Madhya
Pradesh got injured by
being hit in both his legs.
The injured accused was
admitted to RBM Hospi-
tal, said the police.
On receiving informa-
tion, DST and police
team had taken action
and surrounded the ac-
cused at Baad Peepal
Mode he opened fire on
the police team, due to
which the police had to
return fire.
DGP Umesh Mishra
congratulated the Bharat-
pur Police for their swift
action in the case.
The accused Rahul at the RBM
hospital on Monday.
Ravi Kumar Surpur during the meeting on Monday.
CRIME
ROUNDUP BSF JAWAN’S BODY
FOUND IN JAISALMER’S
HOTEL ROOM, PROBE ON
PATWARI HELD FOR
TAKING `20,000
BRIBE IN AJMER
Jaisalmer: A BSF
jawan hailing from
Uttar Pradesh
was found dead in a hotel
room here, police said
on Sunday. The jawan
was identified as Adarsh
Kumar Rai (43), a native of
Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh,
they added. The body was
discovered at a hotel near
the Jaisalmer railway sta-
tion on Saturday night, the
police said. Rai, who was
set to leave for his home-
town by train on Saturday,
could not be reached by the
hotel staff, prompting them
to alert police. Upon arrival,
the police team opened the
hotel room to find the jawan
dead, they added. The body
has been sent for post-mor-
tem, police said, adding that
matter is being probed.
ACB Ajmer unit on
the instructions of
headquarters ar-
rested patwari Ravi Kumar
Lakhiwal for taking a bribe
of Rs 20,000 from the
complainant
in Nasirabad,
Ajmer.
Additional
Director Gen-
eral of ACB
Hemant Pri-
yadarshi said that the Ajmer
unit received a complaint
that Lakhiwal demanded
bribe in a land related
matter. The complaint was
verified under the direc-
tion of Police Inspector
Deendayal. A trap was laid
and Lakhiwal was arrested.
Under the direction of
Randhir Singh, DIG, ACB,
the accused was arrested.
ACTION SOUGHT IN VANDALISM CASE AT
LATE BHANWARLAL SHARMA’S MEMORIAL
2 WOMEN DIE IN A HIT-AND-RUN CASE,
DRIVER FLEES FROM SPOT; APPREHENDED
MISCREANTS FIRE SHOTS FROM MOVING CAR
IN JAIPUR, TRY TO FLEE, APPREHENDED
The vandalism case at the memorial site
of the late MLA Shri Bhavarlal Sharma has
sparked significant outrage within the Brah-
min community. A memorandum has been submit-
ted to the SDM of Baseri on behalf of the Brahmin
community, addressed to the Chief Minister. The
memorandum demands the arrest of antisocial ele-
ments and strict action. During this, a large number
of people from the Brahmin community were present.
The memorial site of Sharma on Taranagar road in
Churu was vandalized by social elements on Satur-
day. The glass gates at the mausoleum were broken
and objectionable statements were written with coal.
Dholpur: Two women-Pushpa Thakur (40)
and Kanta (45)-were killed on the spot after
being hit by a truck in Rajakheda on Monday,
Additional SP Om Prakash said. Before hitting the
women, the truck allegedly hit a horse cart and injured
three others, Prakash said. After the accident, locals
jammed the roads in protest and forced a market shut
down, the police said. The ASP said the truck driver
who fled the spot after the accident has been arrested.
Criminals fired from a moving car in Jaipur,
prompting police action. The Sodala police
chased and arrested the fleeing criminal,
Pushpendra Singh (26), seizing a pistol and two
cartridges. The incident occurred after gunfire in the
Karadani area, leading to a swift police response.
Pushpendra was apprehended near the Civil Lines
Metro Station, with the police acting under the Arms
Act for illegal weapon possession.
FROM PG 1...
CM’s 1st meeting with
top bureaucrats...
“For this, we will have to
work for the develop-
ment of the state by keep-
ing the spirit of service
paramount at the grass-
roots level. Your role is
important in taking the
state forward. You are
fortunate that you are
getting the opportunity to
serve the nation promi-
nently,” he said.
Sharma called upon
the administrative offic-
ers to work in public
interest with meaning-
ful participation and
team spirit.
“Corruption-free ad-
ministration, women’s
safety and strong law
and order are our priori-
ties in the state. Effec-
tive monitoring of finan-
cial expenditure will be
done so that every penny
can be used for public
welfare. Any kind of
corruption will not be
tolerated in administra-
tion,” he said.
The Chief Minister
said that all the officers
should study the mani-
festo Sankalp Patra (res-
olution letter) in detail.
“It has been prepared
based on the suggestions
given by the common
people for their uplift-
ment. Aim of our gov-
ernment is to fulfill the
promises made to the
public in the resolution
letter. It will act as a pol-
icy maker for you. We
have to benefit the com-
mon people by preparing
an effective action plan
for the next 100 days on
the basis of the resolu-
tion letter,” he said.
The CM instructed all
the department officials
to prepare a 100-day ac-
tion plan in their respec-
tive departments and
present it within 10 days.
He said the depart-
ment officers should
work keeping in mind
the vision of the next 25
years. Sharma said that
under the leadership of
PM Narendra Modi, the
Central Government is
working with far-reach-
ing thinking for the de-
velopment of the coun-
try. Delhi-Mumbai In-
dustrial Corridor is a
good example of this.
“You have to work in
the direction of how the
state should develop in
the next 25 years and
how the state should be-
come the best by facing
all the challenges that
will come in the future.
For this, it is the respon-
sibility of all of us to
prepare an effective
roadmap and implement
it,” he said.
Sharma said that the
Viksit Bharat Sankalp
Yatra launched by the
PM has emerged as a
transformative campaign
to deliver beneficial
schemes to the country-
men. “It is our priority
that Rajasthan emerge as
a leading state in the
Yatra,” he said.
Chief Secretary Usha
Sharma said that the
team is committed to the
development of Ra-
jasthan state.
According to the vi-
sion given by the Chief
Minister, work will be
done by setting targets
and preparing an action
plan to achieve them.
On this occasion, senior
officers of all depart-
ments presented de-
tailed details of depart-
ment-wise work.
Principal Secretary to
CM T Ravikanth, secre-
taryAnandhi, joint secre-
tary Somya Jha and other
officials were also pre-
sent in the meeting.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
HM Amit Shah takes feedback
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called BJP MP Ranjeeta Koli in the Parliament House on
Monday and held a special meeting that lasted for about 9 minutes. He took complete
feedback on Bharatpur. There was also discussion on the organisational issues.

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RAJASTHANINGRIPOFCOLD
Cold conditions intensified in parts of State where minimum temperature plummeted
to 3.9°C in Sikar’s Fatehpur. Churu, Sikar and Alwar recorded minimum of 6.4°C , 6.5°C
6.8 °C respectively, according to the weather department. The night temperature
was recorded 7°C in Pilani, 7.6°C in Sirohi, 7.7°C in Sriganganagar, 8.9°C in Dabok.
PREZ’S PROPOSED JAISALMER VISIT
CS takes stock of Murmu’s visit on Dec 23
First India Bureau
Jaipur
hief Secretary
Usha Sharma
held a meeting
with top officials of all
concerned departments at
the Secretariat on Mon-
day regarding the prepa-
rations for the proposed
visit of President Drou-
padi Murmu to Jaisalmer
district on 23 December.
During this, the Chief
Secretary said that all the
departments should en-
sure all necessary prepa-
rations with mutual coor-
dination. She said that
along with strict security
arrangements, protocol
should be followed com-
pletely. In this regard, the
instructions received
from Rashtrapati Bhavan
should be followed 100
percent.
The Chief Secretary
made a detailed review of
the medical and security
arrangements, route and
all other preparations in
view of the proposed vis-
it of the President. In the
meeting, Principal Secre-
tary GAD Dinesh Kumar
gave information about
the proposed travel pro-
gram and arrangements.
In the meeting, DGP
Umesh Mishra along
with senior officers of
departments like Home,
Medical and Health,
PHED, Energy, Public
Works, Urban Develop-
ment and Housing, Infor-
mation and Public Rela-
tions, Tourism, LSG,
Motor Garage, BSNL
and Jaisalmer District
Collector were partici-
pated through video con-
ferencing.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The half-yearly examina-
tion of the RBSE class
10th, which was sched-
uled for Monday and
Wednesday,nowhasbeen
canceled due to the news
of the paper leak in Sadul-
pur on social media on
Sunday. Responding
promptly, the education
department has initiated
an inquiry and formed a
flying squad led officers.
District Education Of-
ficer, Headquarters Sec-
ondary Education, Churu,
issued an order acknowl-
edging the cancellation of
the Social Science paper
on Monday and Sanskrit
paper on December 20.
This decision came af-
ter reports of both papers
circulating on social me-
dia and discussions with
the exam coordinator and
Principal of Govt Seth
LN Bagla Girls Higher
Sec School, Churu.
The dept has ordered
an inquiry by forming a
flying squad team, aim-
ing to get to the bottom of
the paper leak. Following
the cancellation order, all
govt schools in the area
have been instructed to
submit the papers to the
respective heads of the
institutions. Chief Dis-
trict Education Officer
Jagbir Singh Yadav con-
firmed the incident.
First India Bureau
Kota
The Kota team of Anti
CorruptionBureau(ACB)
conducted a raid in Man-
dalgarh in Bhilwara. As
soon as Sub Divisional
Officer (SDM) Mahesh
Gagoria and Tehsildar
Rahul Dhakad got info
about the trap, they beat
up the complainant and
also misbehaved with the
ACBteam.Theysnatched
the mobile phone of the
complainant.The trap op-
eration could not be car-
ried out as the accused got
a tip off. The accused had
demanded a bribe of Rs
50,000 in exchange for
continuing stay on land.
ASP ACB Kota Vijay
Swarnkar said that the
complainant had given a
complaint at the Kota
ACB post that a land re-
lated case is going on in
the Court of Sub Divi-
sional Officer (SDM Of-
fice) Mandalgarh. In ex-
change for making the
temporary stay on the
land permanent, SMD
Mahesh Gagoria andTeh-
sildar Rahul Dhakad were
demanding a bribe of Rs
50,000. During complaint
verification, it was con-
firmed that a bribe of Rs
50,000 was demanded.
On which trap action was
taken on Monday.
Acase of obstruction in
official work is being reg-
istered against accused.
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
As per the guidelines of
BJP State President CP
Joshi,anElectionSteering
Committee has been
formedfortheelectionsto
be held on Karanpur As-
sembly seat of Sri Ganga-
nagar. State convenor of
BJP Election Manage-
ment Committee, Naray-
anPanchariyasaidthatthe
election steering commit-
tee formed for the Karan-
pur Assembly elections
includes former Union
Minister and State Vice
President CR Chaudhary,
State Vice President Sar-
dar Ajaypal Singh, SC
Morcha State President
Kailash Meghwal and
Ganganagar District Pres-
ident Shravan Pal Mann.
Panchariya said that in
the eight divisions of the
Assembly constituency,
Dungargarh MLA Tara-
chand Saraswat, Khaju-
wala MLA Dr. Vishwa-
nathMeghwal,SriGanga-
nagar MLA Jaideep Bi-
hani, Bhadra MLA San-
jeev Kumar Beniwal,
Lunkaransar MLA Sumit
Godara, Sadulshahar
MLAGurveerSinghBrar,
former MLA of Raisingh
Nagar Balveer Luthra and
former Suratgarh MLA
Ashok Nagpal have been
given the responsibility of
different divisional in-
charges.
CS Usha Sharma reviews preparations of Prez Droupadi Murmu’s proposed Jaisalmer visit in Jaipur
on Monday. Principal GAD Secretary Dinesh Kumar and other official are also seen.
Preps underway for Ashok Gehlot’s rally in Karanpur on Monday.
A camel rearer passing amid blanket of fog near Amber Fort
in Jaipur on early Monday morning. NAIM KHAN
Roadside vendors beat the chill by sitting close to campfire
in Amber road in Jaipur on Monday. SUNIL SHARMA
A flock of seagulls spotted searching for food in the Anasagar Lake in Ajmer on Monday HIMANSHU SHARMA
C
BJP forms Election
Steering Committee
for Karanpur seat
GEHLOT TO ADDRESS
PUBLIC RALLY IN SRI
KARANPUR TODAY
Congress meet-
ing will be held
today in view of
the assembly elec-
tions at Sri Karanpur
assembly seat of Srig-
anganagar. Former CM
Ashok Gehlot, state
in-charge Sukhjinder
Singh Randhawa, state
president Govind Singh
Dotasra will attend the
meeting. Gehlot will
address a gathering at
Khushi Enclave here.
Namaste!
Former Rajya Sabha MP and MLA Sawai Madhopur, Kirodi Lal Meena paid a courtesy visit
to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in New Delhi on Monday. “The guidance received from
Dhankhar as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is unforgettable,” Meena wrote on X.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
The nomination of nom-
inated non-official mem-
bers of the district level
District Mineral Founda-
tion Trust of the state has
been terminated. Joint
Secretary Neetu Barupal
issued orders to this ef-
fect and has terminated
nomination of all nomi-
nated non-official mem-
bers of DMFT with im-
mediate effect. Joint Sec-
retary Mines Neetu Ba-
rupal has written a letter
to District Collectors in-
forming them about ter-
mination of nominations.
Notably, development
works are conducted in
districts, including min-
ing areas from the district
level DMFTfund. DMFT
has government and non-
government members.
Nomination of
DMFT members
terminated
Class10th
questionpaper
leakedonsocialmedia
ACBtrap:SDM,tehsildar
beatupvictim,booked
SHEKHAR
FI TOON
Sanjay Prajapat
Churu
Former LoP and senior
BJP leader Rajendra Ra-
thore blamed betrayal as
a cause of his defeat in
Assembly polls and tar-
geted some BJP leaders
in gestures.
“This time there has
been defeat in elections.
The public’s decision is
acceptable, but many Jai-
chands also played their
role. Many people are
trying to come closer to
power by smooth talk but
having malacious inten-
tions beneath. The work-
ers are eager to pull the
mask from their faces,”
said Rathore while talk-
ing to media in Sadulpur,
Churu on Monday.
On the reasons for his
defeat, Rathore said,
“My own weakness was
the reason for the defeat.
I went to a land where
votes were to be harvest-
ed but I sowed it even
before leveling it. The
type of ground work that
should have been done
was not done. The work-
ers worked hard. The en-
tire responsibility for the
defeat is my own.” On
question of contesting
Lok Sabha elections, Ra-
thore said, “I am a grass-
roots worker, whatever is
the order of the party, it
will be accepted.”
Rajendra Rathore during a public meeting in Churu on Monday.
On question of
contesting LS polls,
the former LoP said
he will go by the
party’s orders
Jaichands were responsible for
my defeat in Taranagar: Rathore

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TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
We behold what
we are, and we are
what we behold.
BHAGAVAD GITA
Respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji today gifted 37
public-welfare projects worth more than `19,000 crore to the
people of Kashi in a programme organised under ‘Developed India
Sankalp Yatra’
. On this occasion, he also flagged off other trains including
Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train.He dedicated to the nation the
10,000th locomotive manufactured by Banaras Railway Engine Factory and
also transferred bonus to Amul milk suppliers and unveiled the registration
portal and QR code of Kashi Sansad Knowledge Competition. Hearty
congratulations and best wishes to all the beneficiaries!
Yogi Adityanath@myogiadityanath
UPI soars past 7,000
crore transactions
as on October 2023,
symbolizing a enabled
people surging towards
a digitally empowered
economy. Let’s keep the
momentum going!
Smriti Z Irani
@smritiirani
IN-DEPTH
TRUMP’S REMARK
MAKES AMERICA’S
FUTURE LOOK SCARY
t is disconcerting to witness any public figure
resorting to divisive rhetoric that draws par-
allels with dark chapters of history. Donald
Trump’s recent statement, suggesting that “immi-
grants are poisoning our blood,”evokes haunting
echoes of Hitler’s reprehensible rhetoric that led to
the genocide of thousands of Jews during the Holo-
caust. That Trump is leading President Joe Biden in
opinion polls by a wide margin makes the statement
deeply concerning.
Such inflammatory language not only lacks a fac-
tual basis but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes,
fostering an environment of fear and hatred. Drawing
parallels to historical atrocities serves as a stark re-
minder of the responsibility that comes with holding
influential platforms. In a world striving for unity and
understanding, leaders must choose their words wise-
ly, steering clear of rhetoric that has caused immeasur-
able pain and suffering in the past.Trump’s words risk
deepening divisions rather than fostering the inclusiv-
ity and empathy needed for a harmonious society. But
Trump is known for his outrageous remarks.
I
NO, MR MUSK, DEI
IS NOT PROPAGANDA
n contemporary discourse, the terms “diver-
sity,” “equity” and “inclusion,” are often
dismissed as mere propaganda, devoid of
substantive impact. Critics like Elon Musk argue that
these words have become buzzwords employed for
virtue signalling rather than effecting meaningful
change. While it is true that the overuse of these
terms in various contexts has diluted their signifi-
cance, it is essential to recognize the underlying im-
portance of these modern-day terms.
Inclusion, at its core, advocates for the involve-
ment and empowerment of all individuals, irrespec-
tive of differences based on colour, culture and creed.
Diversity acknowledges the richness that arises from
a variety of perspec-
tives, experiences,
and backgrounds.
Equity, in turn, em-
phasizes fairness and
impartiality in the
treatment of individ-
uals, accounting for
diverse circumstanc-
es. When it comes to
lack of equity in
workplaces women
form the biggest dis-
advantaged group.
Musk may view
these concepts as
empty rhetoric, but
their essence lies in
the actions they in-
spire. Genuine efforts
to foster inclusion,
diversity, and equity result in workplaces and com-
munities that thrive on a multitude of voices, fostering
innovation and understanding. Labelling these prin-
ciples as propaganda dismisses the genuine strides
made by organisations and societies in creating envi-
ronments where everyone feels relevant and valued.
One may point to the overuse of the terms “inclu-
sion,” “diversity,” and “equity” in certain contexts,
but it is crucial to separate rhetoric from action. Em-
bracing these principles authentically, as is being
done in several countries, can lead to positive trans-
formations and challenge the notion voiced by the
Tesla boss that they are mere propaganda words.
I
One may point to the
overuse of the terms
“inclusion,”
“diversity,” and
“equity” in certain
contexts, but it is
crucial to separate
rhetoric from action.
Embracing these
principles
authentically can
lead to positive
transformations
he true sign
of intelli-
gence is not
knowledge
but imagina-
tion. Artificial Intelligence
(AI) is no longer confined
to the realms of science fic-
tion; it is a transformative
reality that is shaping our
world in profound ways.
From small-time shop-
keepers to professionals,
homemakers, farmers,
governments, and large
manufacturing companies,
AI is leaving its mark
across various sectors of
society. We have to be con-
scious of the fact that now
machines can think (hu-
man trait) and this seem-
ingly small thing can have
an everlasting impact. The
purpose of human intelli-
gence is to combine a range
of cognitive activities to
adapt to new circumstanc-
es. The goal of artificial
intelligence (AI) is to cre-
ate computers that can be-
have like humans and com-
plete jobs that humans
would normally do.
SMALL SHOPKEEPERS
Small-time shopkeepers are
finding new opportunities
and efficiencies throughAI-
driven technologies. Ac-
cording to a study by De-
loitte,81%ofsmallretailers
believe thatAI and machine
learning have the potential
to enhance customer expe-
riences. AI-driven Shop-
ping and checkout-free
technology will be trans-
forming the shopping expe-
rience. We will witness a
no-human-touch shopping
experience. Small shops
can also benefit fromAI in-
ventory management sys-
tems, which analyze sales
data predict sales, and auto-
matically restock items.
PROFESSIONALS
ON THE JOB
Professionals across vari-
ous industries are experi-
encing significant improve-
ments in productivity and
decision-making thanks to
AI. For instance, IBM’s
Watson Health uses AI to
assist doctors in diagnosing
diseases, achieving a 96%
accuracy rate in certain
cases. In the legal sector,
ROSS, anAI-powered legal
research tool, has reduced
research time by up to 30%,
enabling lawyers to serve
clients more efficiently.
Xgenplus email platform
allows users to compose
email with AI by giving
simple prompts and get the
whole email written auto-
matically.
HOMEMAKERS
AI is becoming an integral
part of our homes, enhanc-
ing convenience and effi-
ciency. Approximately
31% of U.S. households
use smart speakers, ac-
cording to Statista. Virtual
assistants like Google
Home, AI Pin, Siri, and
Alexa can manage tasks
and answer questions.
Meanwhile, Nest Learning
Thermostats, equipped
with AI, have saved users
up to 15% on cooling and
10-12% on heating costs.
AI-powered appliances,
such as smart refrigerators,
adapt to usage patterns,
minimizing energy con-
sumption. Soon we will
witness automatic temper-
ature settings based on the
time of the year and person
available in the room, as
with time these machines
will learn the behaviour
and predict accurately. A
good example could beAC
automatically switching to
heater mode at 24-degree
temperature as soon as
winter starts.
FARMERS
AI is revolutionizing agri-
culture by making farming
practices more data-driv-
en. According to a report
by Markets and Markets,
the precision farming mar-
ket is expected to reach
$12.9 billion by 2025. AI-
driven drones and sensors
monitor crop health, and
John Deere’sAI-enhanced
tractors can autonomously
plant, weed, and harvest
crops. This technology
not only increases yields
but also reduces resource
usage, making farming
more sustainable. AI-
powered drones and satel-
lites can monitor crop
health by analyzing data
on temperature, moisture
levels, and nutrient con-
tent in real time.
GOVERNMENT
Governments are leverag-
ing AI to improve public
services and decision-mak-
ing. For example, the State
of California saved over $9
million in fraudulent un-
employment claims using
AI-driven fraud detection
systems. AI traffic man-
agement systems in Singa-
pore have reduced traffic
jams by 25%, saving com-
muters 1.5 million hours of
travel time annually. Ad-
ditionally, AI in law en-
forcement, such as facial
recognition, has helped
identify criminals more ef-
ficiently. We recently wit-
nessed real-time transla-
tion of our Hon’ble PM’s
speech in multiple Indian
languages through the
Bhashni platform, showing
the high impact of AI
where language barriers
are being broken.
MANUFACTURING
COMPANIES
The manufacturing indus-
try is being transformed
by AI, with profound im-
pacts on efficiency and
quality. According to the
Boston Consulting Group,
AI could add up to $15.7
trillion to the global econ-
omy by 2030, with manu-
facturing being a signifi-
cant contributor. Compa-
nies like Tesla have de-
ployed AI-powered robots
in their factories, increas-
ing production rates and
product quality. Predictive
maintenance with AI has
led to a 20-50% reduction
in unplanned downtime
across various industries.
AI-powered robots can
work alongside human
employees, improving
productivity and handling
repetitive or dangerous
tasks. We could save hu-
man life and avoid inci-
dences where human life
gets trapped in manholes
or tunnels or mines.
CONCLUSION
AI’s influence on our lives
and society is indisputable,
and the numbers and exam-
ples speak for themselves.
From enhancing customer
experiences in small shops
to diagnosing diseases with
remarkable accuracy, im-
proving energy efficiency
in our homes, and revolu-
tionizing farming and man-
ufacturing, AI is at the
heart of these transforma-
tive changes.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
LEVERAGING
AI
Governments are leverag-
ing AI to improve public
services and decision-
making. For example, the
State of California saved
over $9 million in fraudu-
lent unemployment claims
using AI-driven fraud de-
tection systems. AI traffic
management systems in
Singapore have reduced
traffic jams by 25%, saving
commuters 1.5 million
hours of travel time an-
nually. Additionally, AI in
law enforcement, such
as facial recognition, has
helped identify criminals
more efficiently. AI can
analyze weather and
geological data to predict
natural disasters like hur-
ricanes or earthquakes,
enabling better prepared-
ness and response.
ArtificialIntelligenceandOurFuture
TRANSFORMINGLIVES
ANDBUSINESSES
The purpose of human intelligence is to
combine a range of cognitive activities
to adapt to new circumstances. The
goal of artificial intelligence (AI) is to
create computers that can behave like
humans and complete jobs that
humans would normally do
Dr Ajay
Data
The writer is
Co-Chair FICCI ICT and
MD — Data Group
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NIMS UNIverSIty WelcoMeS, MedIcal Batch of charleS UNIverSIty, PragUe
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BeSt MedIcal health ServIceS.” : dr. MIlaN
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Jaipur: Nims super specialty Hospital, a unit of
Nims University, renowned for its commitment to global
education and fostering international collaborations, is
delighted to welcome a batch of medical students from
the second Faculty of medicine, Charles University,
Prague, Czech Republic. This collaboration, part of the
Nims international Exchange Program (NiEP), marks
a significant step towards advancing global healthcare
education and promoting cultural exchange.
Withmorethan50internationalacademicmemorandums
of Understanding (moUs), the University and Hospital
actively facilitates global learning opportunities through
its NiEP. The program, designed to provide students
with exposure to diverse healthcare practices and
research methodologies, enhances their understanding
of global medical practices and fosters cross-cultural
communication.
The Charles University medical batch completed their
one-month Clinical Research internship at Nims super
Speciality Hospital, a flagship unit of NIMS University,
from November 12 to December 8. specializing in
Adult iCU/Anaesthesiology, interventional Radiology/
Neurology, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and
infectious Diseases, the students and professors actively
participated in a one-month Clinical Certification Program.
The primary objective of this program was to provide
students with hands-on exposure to the medical research,
emphasizing the development of practical skills, ethical
considerations related to drugs. students worked closely
with distinguished doctors and researchers from Nims
Hospital, delving into various aspects of the emergency
department.
Prof.(Dr.)BalvirS.Tomar,ChairmanChancellorof
Nims University, warmly welcomed the students and
faculty from Prague to the campus. He emphasized the
crucial role that the medical department of the institute
can play in shaping the future success of aspiring
medical students from Charles University, underscoring
the significance of this partnership in contributing to
the growth and development of the global healthcare
community. He expressed satisfaction in delivering best
practices in the medical field to the students, recognizing
the value of sharing knowledge and expertise to uphold
excellence in medical education and practice.
“The Chancellor expressed that both institutions
(Nims Charles University) are assured to contribute
significantly to the betterment of humanity. Our joint
efforts are geared towards making a positive impact on the
well-being of individuals and communities, reflecting a
shared dedication to serving the greater good.”
Milan Trojanek, MD, PhD, Faculty, Charles
University, expressed his gratitude, stating, “This
exchange program was a unique opportunity for our
students to gain new medical knowledge and learn about
the health patterns of india. Nims Hospital provided us with
invaluable experiences. Our students had a remarkable
learning experience here, and we are grateful to Nims
Hospital for this opportunity.” indian Covid vaccination
management was also attracted to us, the world is thankful
to india for serving the vaccination, he added.
Sophia Stasiyapura, a student from Charles
University’s Infectious Disease Department, shared her
experience, stating, “As a medical student, participating in
the exchange program at Nims Hospital and the university
has offered me invaluable insights and a fresh perspective
on my chosen field. The exposure and hands-on patient
care by the senior surgeons and experts have significantly
strengthened my Medical journey. It’s my first visit to an
indian hospital and university, and i commend the Nims
fraternity for its exceptional health infrastructure. The
modern facilities are enhancing people’s lives, and the
combination of practical knowledge and academic studies
here is truly fantastic.”
The institute is presenting a global perspective through
its outbound exchange program. The planned visits of
UG PG students of the National institute of medial
sciences and Research, to motol University Hospital in
Prague, Czech Republic, and the National Center for Child
Health and Development in Tokyo, Japan, demonstrate
the valuable practices to providing diverse and enriching
experiences for its medical students.
The batch also experienced the rich culture of india,
immersing themselves in the vibrant colors of Rajasthan
and savouring the aroma of indian food and cuisine.
With a commitment to excellence, Nims offers a diverse
range of programs across various disciplines and actively
engages in international initiatives to promote global
learning and cultural exchange.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The BJP on Monday ac-
cused the Congress and
its allies of “insulting” the
Lok Sabha speaker and
Rajya Sabha chairperson
and “embarrassing” the
country with their con-
duct, with 92 opposition
members suspended from
both the Houses in the
past five days.
Leader of the House in
Rajya Sabha Piyush Go-
yal told reporters that op-
position members
brought placards and
willfully disrupted par-
liamentary proceedings
despite the decision tak-
en earlier that placards
would not be allowed in
the Houses.
Thirty-three opposi-
tion members, including
Adhir Ranjan Chowd-
hury, T R Baalu and Sou-
gata Ray, were suspend-
ed from the Lok Sabha
for displaying placards
and raising slogans over
the Parliament security
breach issue.
While 30 members —
10 from DMK, nine from
TMC, eight from Con-
gress and one each from
IUML, JD(U) and RSP
— were suspended for the
remainder of the Winter
session, three other Con-
gress members were sus-
pendedpendingareportof
the Privileges Committee.
The opposition mem-
bers disrupted the
House proceedings de-
manding a statement
from Home Minister
Amit Shah on the issue.
Last week, 13 opposi-
tion members were sus-
pended from the Lok
Sabha and one was sus-
pended from the Rajya
Sabha for disrupting the
proceedings.
CHHATTISGARH CABINET EXPANSION SOON
Will have both old and new faces: Sai
PTI
Raipur
h h a t t i s g a r h
Chief Minister
Vishnu Deo
Sai on Monday said the
state cabinet will be ex-
panded soon and it will
comprise both old and
new faces. Sai took oath
as the state’s chief min-
ister on December 13.
He was talking to re-
porters at the Swami
Vivekananda Airport in
Raipur after returning
from New Delhi.
“Yesterday evening I
went to Delhi. I met Un-
ion Home Minister
Amit Shah and Bharati-
ya Janata Party presi-
dent J.P. Nadda there
and held some discus-
sions. The state cabinet
will be expanded very
soon,” Sai said.
Asked about the in-
duction of new faces in
the cabinet, the CM
said, “It will be a mixed
bag of old and new fac-
es. We will have to wait
for a bit for the cabinet
(expansion) but it will
be done soon.”
On the BJP’s promise
to procure 21 quintal
paddy per acre at the
rate of Rs 3,100 per
quintal as the paddy
purchase exercise is un-
derway, Sai said the
promise made under
‘Modi ki Guarantee’
(referring to his party’s
poll manifesto) will be
fulfilled. “The payment
and procurement will
be done as per the prom-
ise,” he added.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai.
C
Cong,allies‘insulted’LokSabha
Speaker,RSChairman,saysBJP
Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Pralhad Joshi brief the media during the
Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday.
Armed security personnel patrol the Parliament House premises
after a recent security breach, in New Delhi, Monday.
Opposition members disrupt the House proceedings
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OPPN,DISSENT:CONGRESSAFTERSUSPENSIONOFMPS
‘SIMPLE DEMAND’: CONGRESS SEEKS AMIT SHAH'S
STATEMENT ON PARLIAMENT BREACH
PM OR SHAH MUST
MAKE STATEMENT: CPI
DELHI POLICE TEAM
VISITS KOLKATA
New Delhi: The Congress Monday reacted strongly
to the suspension of Opposition MPs in Parliament,
claiming the government has reached an extreme
level of dictatorship and was crushing dissent as it wants
to “bulldoze” important legislations without any debate.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said all democratic
norms have been thrown into the dustbin by this “autocratic”
government and it has shown zero accountability
towards Parliament. “First, intruders attacked
Parliament. Then Modi government attacking
Parliament and Democracy. All Democratic
norms are being thrown into the dustbin by an
autocratic Modi Government by suspending
47 MPs,” he said in a post on X. “We have
two simple and genuine demands – The
Union Home Minister should make a
statement in both Houses of Parlia-
ment on the inexcusable breach in the
Parliament security,” Kharge said.
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said Parlia-
ment is getting adjourned repeatedly as Home
Minister Amit Shah refuses to make a statement on
the Lok Sabha security breach issue which is his duty and
responsibility. INDIA parties are demanding a statement
from the Home Minister in both Houses on the shocking inci-
dents. It is a simple, straightforward and legitimate demand,
Ramesh said. But the Home Minister refuses to make a
statement which is his duty and responsibility, he said.
Bhubaneswar:
Asserting that the
INDIA alliance is
determined to end BJP rule
in the country,
CPI general
secretary D
Raja on
Monday said
Prime Minis-
ter Narendra
Modi or the
Union Home Minister Amit
Shah must make a state-
ment in Parliament on the
security breach.
Kolkata: A 3-mem-
ber special team
of the Delhi Police
visited Kolkata on Monday.
Unable to
get inside the
locked-up
room where
Lalit Jha and
his family had
stayed, the
team of Delhi
Police went to the local
police station and sought
assistance to approach the
person who had the keys.
Parliament security breach
Accused deleted FB account:
Cops seek details from Meta
PTI
New Delhi
Delhi Police has written
to Meta to access social
media accounts of the six
accused arrested in the
Parliament security
breach case and details of
the now-deleted Face-
book page ‘Bhagat Singh
Fan Club’, where they
met each other, accord-
ing to sources.
Police have also col-
lected bank account de-
tails of all the accused to
see if they received mon-
ey from someone for ex-
ecuting the December 13
incident, police sources
said on Monday.
Various Delhi Police
teams approached family
members of the accused
on Sunday and collected
details of their bank ac-
counts. Bank pass books
of Neelam Devi and Sa-
gar Sharma were seized
from their residences in
Haryana’s Jind and Uttar
Pradesh’s Lucknow, the
sources said.
Delhi Police Counter
Intelligence unit has
written to Meta, which
owns Facebook, Insta-
gram and WhatsApp,
to access social
media accounts of the
accused persons.
‘INDIA bloc PM candidate to
be decided after elections’
PTI
New Delhi
West Bengal Chief Min-
ister Mamata Banerjee
Monday said the INDIA
bloc’s prime ministerial
candidate will be de-
cided after the 2024
general elections, ex-
pressing confidence that
the alliance will iron out
all issues including over
seat-sharing and defeat
the BJP.
She also dismissed
suggestions that the al-
liance has lost time in
putting things in order,
saying “it is better late
than never”. She ex-
pressed confidence that
a three-way alliance is
very much possible in
West Bengal between
her TMC, Congress and
the Left.
“The BJPis not strong,
we are weak. We need to
work together to over-
come it,” Banerjee told
reporters here in reply to
a question on the BJP’s
rising influence, espe-
cially in the Hindi belt.
She also said she
doesn’t discriminate be-
tween the Hindi belt and
other regions.
On the suspension on
opposition MPs in Lok
Sabha and Rajya Sabha,
Banerjee said it shows
the BJP is afraid. “Do
you think they (the BJP)
became so arrogant be-
cause they won two
states...They’re afraid so
they suspended”
Telangana
Congress urges
Sonia Gandhi to
contest from state
PTI
Hyderabad
The Telangana Congress
in its Political Affairs
Committee meeting held
on Monday
passed a res-
olution re-
q u e s t i n g
AICC for-
mer presi-
dent Sonia Gandhi to
contest the Lok Sabha
elections from the state.
Chief Minister A Re-
vanth Reddy attended the
meeting held at Gandhi
Bhavan, Telangana Con-
gress headquarters.
Addressing a press
conference after the
meeting, former minister
Shabbir Ali said the PAC
also passed a resolution
thanking the senior lead-
ership who campaigned
for the party during the
recent assembly polls.
Parl security breach
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
INDIA ALLIANCE WILL
DRIVE PM MODI OUT
OF POWER: LALU
Patna: RJD presi-
dent Lalu Prasad
Yadav on Monday
bristled at the BJP's as-
sertion that PM Narendra
Modi will return for a third
consecu-
tive term,
asserting
that the
INDIA
alliance
will drive
him out of power. Yadav
was approached with
queries by journalists
at the airport, where he
had reached, alongside
son and Bihar Deputy
CM Tejashwi Yadav, to
board a flight to Delhi
for the coalition meeting
on Tuesday. The ailing
septuagenarian began on
an ebullient note, saying
he was looking forward
to the meeting, where all
the alliance partners will
sit together.
Mamata Banerjee
z Censure motion
introduced against
BJP MP Manoj
Tiwari in Delhi
Assembly
z Just 2 out of 15
board directors in
NSFDC from SC
community: Parl
panel
z Kharge writes to
RS Chairman,
urges him to revoke
Derek O’Brien’s
suspension
z BJP Panel Submits
Report To Party
Chief On Karnataka
Woman Paraded
Naked Incident
z ‘Insult to Parlia-
ment’: Sibal slams
PM, HM for not
making statement
on security breach
inside House
z BJP MLAs protest-
ing rejection of
demand to dis-
cuss CM house
marshalled out of
Assembly
z Wrong tax exemp-
tion to South Asian
University registrar
cost exchequer Rs
90 lakh: Par panel

INDIA 06
First India Bureau
Chennai/Kanyakumari
Extremely heavy rainfall
continued in the south
districts ofTamil Nadu on
Monday, as Palayamkot-
tai recorded 26 cm, and
Kanyakumari recorded
17 cm of rainfall. Mean-
while, flood-affected peo-
ple in the Tirunelveli dis-
trict moved to a shelter
camp. A visual from the
shelterhomeshowedpeo-
ple lining up for ration.
The rains and flooding
are unprecedented and
the services of the Army,
Navy and the Air Force
have been requisitioned,
Chief Secretary Shiv Das
Meena told reporters on
Monday, adding 84 boats
have been deployed for
rescue and relief initia-
tives. The government
declared December 18 a
public holiday.
CRUELTY AGAINST ANIMALS
Illegal trafficking of camels increases
during winter season for meat supply
First India Bureau
Murshidabad
ith the cold
weather setting
in, illegal camel
trafficking has surged in
West Bengal. Last month,
in November, the admin-
istration freed 16 camels
from traffickers in the
Murshidabad district.
These camels were being
taken to illegal slaughter-
houses for meat supply.
Rescued by the police
and subsequently reha-
bilitated, they were
placed in the Dhyan
Foundation’s shelter.
The police successful-
ly liberated these camels
from traffickers, address-
ing their distressing con-
dition. They were in ur-
gent need of shelter and
medical attention. These
camels have been reha-
bilitated at the Dhyan
Foundation’s shelter in
Rajasthan. Immediate
medical care has been
provided to them.
Dhyan Foundation engages in activities promoting compassion and empathy for the welfare of cattle.
W
Rains bring southern Tamil Nadu to its knees
OTHER MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS FROM VARANASI
l Chief Minister MK
Stalin seeks PM Modi’s
appointment to discuss
Tamil Nadu floods
l Additional boats
have been mobilised
for regions such as
Thoothukudi and nearby
towns of Srivaikundam
and Kayalpattinam.
l As many as 7,500
people were evacuated
and housed in 84 relief
camps. Through the
Common Alert Protocol,
SMS alerts were sent to
62 lakh people.
l NDRF and State
Disaster Response
Force personnel, Fire
and Rescue Service and
police teams evacuated
people from heavily
inundated localities and
housed them in schools
and marriage halls.
l At Minus 8 degrees
Celsius, Gulmarg re-
cords Coldest night
l Stalin launches new
scheme to resolve peo-
ple’s grievances
l In Varanasi, PM Minis-
ter Modi urges citizens to
fulfil his nine ‘requests’ for
a better India
l Wed In India to save
water: PM Modi puts forth
9 resolutions, requests
l PM Inaugurates world’s
largest meditation centre
In Varanasi
l My resolve is to make
two crore rural women of
India self-reliant, million-
aires, says PM Modi in
Varanasi
Several regions of Tamil Nadu underwater as heavy rains
wreak havoc; IMD sounds red alert in 4 districts
IMD issued a ‘Red’
alert on Monday
for Tenkasi,
Thoothukudi,
Tiruvaneli and
Kanyakumari
districts. Tamil
Nadu declared
a holiday for
all schools,
colleges, private
institutions, banks
and financial
institutions.
First India Bureau
Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi flagged off a sec-
ond Vande Bharat Ex-
press between Varanasi
and New Delhi on Mon-
day. The Varanasi-New
Delhi Vande Bharat Ex-
press, Dohrighat-Mau
MEMU train and a pair of
Long Haul goods trains
were flagged off at the
newly inaugurated Dedi-
cated Freight Corridor.
The highlight of the
event was the 10,000th
locomotive made by Ba-
naras LocomotiveWorks.
The Vande Bharat Ex-
press promises to revolu-
tionize travel between
Uttar Pradesh and the na-
tional capital. Scheduled
to commence regular op-
erations on December 20,
the train will connect
Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kan-
pur, and New Delhi, of-
fering a swift and modern
travel option for pilgrims
and professionals alike.
During the visit, he has
dedicated laid the
foundation stone of vari-
ous development projects
costing Rs. 19,150 crore.
Second Vande Bharat Express train between Varanasi and New Delhi being flagged off by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi (not in pic), in Varanasi on Monday. PTI
PM Narendra Modi during the foundation stone laying inauguration of various projects, in Varanasi,
Monday. UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and others are also seen. PTI
PM Modi also
launches devp
projects worth
over `19,000 cr
NIAnabs8ISISterrorists
in19raids,foilsblastplan
ANI
New Delhi
In a major crackdown
against the Islamic State
of Iraq and Syria (ISIS),
the National Investigation
Agency (NIA) on Mon-
day raided 19 locations
across four States and ar-
rested eight operatives of
the banned terror outfit’s
Ballari module, foiling
plans of the accused to
carry out terror acts, espe-
cially IED blasts.
NIA teams swooped
down on the 19 locations
spread across Ballari and
Bengaluru in Karnataka;
Amaravati, Mumbai and
Pune Maharashtra; Jam-
shedpur, Bokaro Delhi.
“TERRORISM CONSIDERED ‘DIRTY WORD’ IN J-K”
New Delhi: A senior CRPF officer on Monday said terror-
ism in Jammu and Kashmir is no longer fashionable but
considered a “dirty word” now. “The basic thing we have
to understand is that in today’s environment, terrorism in
Jammu and Kashmir is no longer fashionable, it is a dirty
word. That’s why they (terrorists) will be finished,” Central
Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ADG Nalin Prabhat told
reporters at Shopian. The senior official said a terrorist signs
his own death warrant the day he joins a terror organisation.
Agencies
New Delhi
Manipur Chief Minister
N Biren Singh on Mon-
day blamed drug mafia
and illegal immigrants
for the ethnic strife that
has rocked the northeast-
ern state for months.
Singh also attributed
the current crisis to the
failure of the previous
government in guarding
the state’s borders.
Nearly 200 people
have died and over
60,000 were rendered
homeless due to the eth-
nic conflict between the
Kuki and Meitei commu-
nities since May.
The present conflict is
engineered by drug mafia
groups and illegal immi-
grants who have sup-
pressed the voice of the
original tribes. The war is
not between Meiteis and
Kukis, but between the
government and the ille-
gal immigrants, Singh
told a gathering at Lilong
in Thoubal district.
Drug mafia,
illegal immigrants
behind violence
in Manipur: CM
CM N Biren Singh addressing a
gathering at Lilong in Thoubal
district, Manipur on Monday.
Flooded paddy fields after heavy rain, in Kanyakumari district on Monday. PTI
Court grants bail to
bureaucrat’s son
Korean vlogger claims
harassment in Maha
MP will prepare plan
for cultural revival: CM
Agencies
Thane
Three persons, including
the son of a bureaucrat,
who were arrested for al-
legedly injuring a woman
social media influencer
with their SUV following
a spat were on Monday
granted bail by a court in
Thane in Maharashtra.
Ashwajit Gaikwad, the
son of a bureaucrat,
Romil Patil and Sagar
Shedge were arrested on
Sunday in connection
with the December 11 in-
cident that took place
near a hotel along Ghod-
bunder road here.
In her complaint, Priya
Singh, who was seriously
injured, said she had
gone to meet Gaikwad
but the two ended up
having an argument.
Agencies
New Delhi
A South Korean vlogger
Kelly was harassed in
Maharashtra by a man
when she was recording
a video while interacting
with the locals. The hor-
rific incident was cap-
tured on camera and the
clip has been circulating
widely on social media.
The incident took
place when Kelly was en-
gaging with the locals at
a market while sipping
coconut water. In the
video, she is seen talking
to the shopkeepers and
customers at a shop. Sud-
denly, a man comes and
grabs her. He keeps his
hand around her neck and
looks at the camera.
Meanwhile, another
man comes and stands
next to her. Kelly looks
visibly uncomfortable
and says in the clip, “I
have to run from here”.
PTI
New Delhi
Madhya Pradesh Chief
Minister Mohan Yadav
on Monday said a road-
map for the cultural re-
vival of religious places
in the state is being
chalked out by his gov-
ernment.
He said the proposed
plan covers the places
from Mahakal Lok in Uj-
jain to Orchha, Salkanpur
and Maihar.
Orchha is famous for
Shri Ram Raja temple,
where Lord Ram is wor-
shipped both as a God
and a king, while Salkan-
pur and Maihar are asso-
ciated with goddesses
Vindhyavasini and Shar-
da Devi, respectively.
Ashwajit, accused of running
over 26-year-old Priya Singh
A screengrab from the video.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan
Yadav being greeted by State
Assembly Pro-tem Speaker
Gopal Bhargava, on Monday.
Agencies
New Delhi
Ambuja Cements Ltd.,
controlled by billionaire
Gautam Adani, said it
will invest 60 billion ru-
pees ($723 million) to
build 1,000 megawatt of
renewable power projects
as the Indian conglomer-
ate seeks to move rapidly
toward its net zero goals.
Ambuja is targeting
using green energy for
60% of its 140 million
ton planned capacity a
year, up from the current
19%, as per sources.
Adani Group to
invest $723 mn
in green projects
Connecting Varanasi New Delhi
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
PMflagsoffsecondVande
BharattrainfromVaranasi

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE AUCTION STRATEGY
Whatkindofplayerswill
teamsbidforwhy?
HERE IS A LOOK AT POSSIBLE AUCTION STRATEGY FOR TEAMS
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
Potential Players of Interest: Shardul Thakur, Manish
Pandey, Josh Hazlewood
Shardul Thakur was earlier with
CSK and is a seasoned Indian
campaigner, who can bowl at death and
chance his arms coming in at No. 8.
CSK could go up to Rs 10 crore and upwards for Shardul.
They would look at an Indian batter to replace Ambati
Rayudu and may look at Manish Pandey for bargain buy
as there aren’t too many experienced Indians listed.
Purse Left
`31.4 cr
GUJARAT TITANS
Potential Players of Interest: Shardul Thakur, Rachin
Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Azmatullah Omarzai
Whatever they do, even Gujarat
Titans fans would agree that
there can’t be a replacement of Hardik
Pandya as a whole package. Shardul
Thakur at best would be a 50 to 60 percent replacement.
Rachin Ravindra could be a choice but then Wriddhiman
Saha, Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan will take first
three spots in batting order.
Purse Left
`38.15 cr
LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS
Potential Players of Interest: Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan
Madushanka, Ashutosh Sharma
LSG would look at another quality
fast bowling option apart from Mark
Wood. Starc, Hazlewood and South
African Gerald Coetzee are three
options readily available. Among left-arm pacer, there
is Nandre Burger and Dilshan Madushanka. Among
uncapped Indian batters, there is Railwayman Ashutosh
Sharma, who scored 12-ball-50 in SMAT.
Purse Left
`13.15 cr
PUNJAB KINGS
Potential Players of Interest: Shardul, Harshal,
Rachin Ravindra
Punjab Kings have two overseas
slots left and if they follow their old
trend of going for the flavour of the
season, then Rachin Ravindra could
be a potential pick and they have the money to go the
distance for the Kiwi. However what they need urgently is
a quality Indian pacer and the three options are Harshal,
Shardul and Umesh Yadav.
Purse Left
`29.10 cr
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
Potential Players of Interest: Mitchell Starc, Pat
Cummins, Rachin Ravindra, Harshal Patel
What KKR needs immediately
is a couple of good pace
bowlers, preferably one among
Australia’s Mitchell Starc, Pat
Cummins or Jos Hazlewood along with Harshal
Patel, who is always a handy option.
Purse Left
`32.70 cr
DELHI CAPITALS
Potential Players of Interest: Priyansh Arya, Harshal
Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jos Inglis, Wanindu Hasaranga
Delhi Capitals’ weakest link is their
Indian collection of batters and
poor is under-statement for the kind
of assortment they have got. Delhi
state team opener Priyansh Arya, who played some
whirlwind knocks during the SMAT T20, and 2 unknown
but highly talked-about youngsters from UP -- Sameer
Rizvi and Swastik Chikkara could be keenly watched.
Purse Left
`28.95 cr
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD
Potential Players of Interest: Anyone and everyone
With not many Indian players
in the roster, Shardul and
Harshal could well be their choice
too and they can bid deep. But
they would need at least one good foreign pacer and
one more top-order batter - preferably Indian.
Purse Left
`34 cr
MUMBAI INDIANS
Potential Players of Interest: Hasaranga, Manav
Suthar, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Misal
MI doesn’t have too much
money but its scout will
make a bargain buy in terms of
uncapped Indian players. Left-arm
spinner Manav Suthar has made quite an impression
and was also part of MI’s talent development squad.
In terms of foreign spinners, there is Wanindu
Hasaranga.
Purse Left
`17.75 cr
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU
Potential Players of Interest: Starc, Cummins,
Manav Suthar
RCB freed Rs 10.75 crore paid
to Harshal Patel in order to bid
for a overseas pacer and the three
Australian pacers will be much in
demand. With Mo Bobat joining the RCB ranks, it will
be interesting to see if Englishmen Gus Atkinson or
Reece Topley get good bids.
Purse Left
`23.25 cr
RAJASTHAN ROYALS
Potential Players of Interest: Mainly domestic Indian
batters like Sameer Rizvi, Swastik Chikkara, Ashutosh
Sharma, Abhimanyu Singh, Saurabh Chauhan
Royals have always had a good
clutch of youngsters picked
from domestic tournaments and
rigorous trials. All those who have
performed in Syed Mushtaq Ali, TNPL, UP Premier
League will have a good chance of getting deals.
Purse Left
`14.70 cr
The mini auctions of IPL
have always been
intriguing because of
high demand-short
supply ratio of players,
especially, quality
Indian talent. There
could be some eye-
popping deals for
players, who would have
struggled otherwise to
attract attention in the
mega auction.
Israeli strike kills 110
people in northern Gaza
Palestinians look at the destruction of the Al-Gatshan family building after an Israeli strike in
Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip on Monday.
Agencies
Tel Aviv
At least 110 people, in-
cluding women and chil-
dren, were killed and 100
others injured in Israeli
airstrikes in northern
Gaza’s Jabaliya region,
the Palestinian Health
Ministry said on Monday.
According to the Min-
istry, the strikes on Sun-
day hit the Jabaliya refu-
gee camp, the largest in
Gaza, as well as a resi-
dential block.
Although the Israeli
military has not directly
addressed the attacks, it
only said that it was op-
erating in the area and
targeting terrorist infra-
structure.
SincetheOctober7Ha-
mas attack, the death toll
in the Gaza Strip has in-
creased to nearly 19,000.
US DEFENCE SECRETARY IN ISRAEL EXPECTED TO
PRESS FOR MORE TARGETED APPROACH IN GAZA
New York: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was
expected to press Israel to wind down major combat
operations in Gaza on a visit Monday, in the latest
test of whether the US can leverage its unwavering support
for the offensive to blunt its
devastating impact on Pal-
estinian civilians. France,
the UK and Germany
- some of Israel’s closest
allies - joined global calls
for a cease-fire over the
weekend, and Israeli
protesters have demanded the government relaunch talks
with Hamas on releasing more hostages after three were
mistakenly killed by Israeli troops while waving a white flag.
ISRAEL APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF REUVEN
AZAR AS NEW AMBASSADOR TO INDIA
The Israeli government on Sunday approved the ap-
pointment of Reuven Azar as the new Ambassador
to India. Azar, who is in his late 50s, will also serve
as the non-resident Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Bhutan,
a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
His appointment is one of the 21 new Heads of Missions
cleared by the Israeli government to assume service soon.
Hardik will
bring fresh
thinking in MI,
says Gavaskar
PTI
New Delhi
Legendary India cricket-
er Sunil Gavaskar reck-
ons that Hardik Pandya,
as the new leader, will
bring in “fresh thinking”
in the Mumbai Indians
camp as Rohit Sharma
appeared fatigued and
has not contributed
enough with the bat in
the last few years.
The India T20 skipper
was traded to Mumbai
Indians ahead of the 2024
IPLauction, scheduled to
take place in Dubai on
Tuesday.
Rohit and Chennai Su-
perKingsskipperMahen-
dra Singh Dhoni are the
most successful captains
in the IPL, guiding their
teams to five titles each in
the lucrative league.
However, Mumbai In-
dians have gone without a
title since 2021, finishing
last in the 2022 edition.
Gavaskar said that it
could be because Rohit is
“fatigued” since he has
been playing continu-
ously not only as IPL
team skipper but also as
the India captain.
Fierce storm
kills 14 people
in Argentina
Agencies
Buenos Aires
At least 14 people were
killed after a fierce storm
that brought with it heavy
rain and winds of 150
km/h, lashed eastern Ar-
gentina, authorities said.
The storm first made
landfall on December 16
in the port city of of Ba-
hia Blanca, around 570
km (355 miles) south of
Buenos Aires, damaging
buildings and causing
power outages before
moving towards the cap-
ital city on Sunday, the
BBC reported.
As per authorities, af-
ter hitting Bahia Blanca,
the storm caused part of
the roof of a sports centre
to collapse during a roller
skating competition, kill-
ing 13 people.
IPL 2024 likely
to start from
March 22
ANI
New Delhi
The Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2024 is ex-
pected to be played be-
tween March 22 and the
end of May and with In-
dia likely to go for gen-
eral elections in April-
May, IPL has told fran-
chises that the schedule
would be made once the
poll dates are announced
formally, according to
ESPNcricinfo.
The Indian Premier
League (IPL) 2024 auc-
tion will take place in
Dubai at the Coca-Cola
Arena on Tuesday, mak-
ing it the first instance of
an auction taking place
overseas. A maximum of
77 slots now available,
with up to 30 being slot-
ted for overseas players.
TO STRENGTHEN THE US-INDIA PARTNERSHIP
Khanna to join politics: Community leaders
PTI
Washington
ndian-Ameri-
can Congress-
man Ro Khan-
na has done critical work
in strengthening the US-
India partnership which
is inspiring a new genera-
tion of community mem-
bers to run for political
offices, eminent commu-
nity leaders have said.
Representing Califor-
nia’s 17th Congressional
District, which has a ma-
jor part of Silicon Valley,
47-year-old Khanna is
also the Co-Chair of the
Congressional India
Caucus and is seen as
giving a new lease of life
to one of the largest
country-specific Con-
gressional caucuses.
“Ro (Khanna) repre-
sents a new generation of
political leaders in this
country. I have seen first-
handthecriticalworkthat
he is doing in strengthen-
ing the US-India partner-
ship in the 21st century,”
prominent businessman
Ashok Bhatt said at a
gathering of eminent In-
dian Americans in the
Bay Area on Saturday.
Agroup of eminent In-
dian American commu-
nity leaders hosted Khan-
na this weekend to recog-
nise him for the work he
has done for the commu-
nity and in building the
India-US relationship.
“Khanna is the first
Indian American who is
chairing India Caucus, I
appreciate him for reviv-
ing India Caucus and
growing it to 140, play-
ing an important role in
US-India relations, in-
viting PM (Narendra)
Modi to address the US
Congress, taking a con-
gressional delegation to
India and also support-
ing Indian diaspora on
issues like immigra-
tion,” said entrepreneur
Khanderao Kand.
Khanna is an inspiring
leader and has continued
to mature during his time
in office, said commu-
nity leader Mahesh Patel.
“He has done much to
improve the US-India
partnership and is inspir-
ing a new generation of
Indian Americans to run
forpoliticaloffice.Hisna-
tionalprofilehasrisenand
he continues to engage
with the community to
better understand their is-
suesconcerns,”hesaid.
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Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna
16 KILLED IN X-MAS
PARTY SHOOTINGS IN
CENTRAL MEXICO
New Delhi: Gunmen at-
tacked a Christmas party,
killing 16 people in the town
of Salvatierra in Mexico’s
north-central state, prosecu-
tors said. It was reported
that 4 other died in a shoot-
ing in the city, but did not
describe the circumstances
of that attack.
Dawood Ibrahim
in Karachi hospital,
floor sealed: Sources
Agencies
Washington
Underworld don Dawood
Ibrahim has been hospi-
talised in Pakistan’s Ka-
rachi due to a serious
health complication,
sources said on Monday.
Several reports on social
media emerged that Da-
wood Ibrahim was poi-
soned, but there was no
confirmation of the same,
as per the information
shared by his aide.
Dawood Ibrahim was
hospitalised two days
ago. He is being kept un-
der tight security inside
the hospital and is the
only patient on his floor,
according to sources.
Only top hospital author-
ities and his close family
members have access to
the floor, they said.
The Mumbai Police
were trying to gain more
information on the hospi-
talisation of the under-
world don from his rela-
tives Alishah Parkar and
Sajid Wagle.
In January, the son of
Haseena Parker, Dawood
Ibrahim’s sister, told the
National Investigating
Agency (NIA) that the
underworld don stays in
Karachi after marrying
for the second time.
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Bharat Dixit
Jaipur
TheViksitBharatSankalp
Yatra started from Jaipur
on Monday. This cam-
paign will run at the As-
sembly constituency lev-
el. CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma started the campaign
from his Sanganer As-
sembly seat. Under this
campaign, camps will be
organised for the Centre’s
schemes, where the ben-
eficiaries will be regis-
tered and given the ben-
efits of the schemes. “I
am very happy to launch
the Viksit Bharat Sankalp
Yatra from Sanganer.
This journey will prove to
be transformative,” Shar-
ma said.
The yatra will reach
276 local bodies. About
737 camps will be organ-
ised in urban areas
wherein, public will be
registered on spot to avail
benefits of schemes.
Medical camps will also
be set up. “I have in-
structed officials to main-
tain data of registered
beneficiaries reason
behind those who were
left behind ? Our govt is
govt of poor and will
work to eliminate corrup-
tion from Raj,” he said.
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reasons, but when mutual respect is maintained
then the differences are positive.
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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Joshi meets Fin Min, discusses opium farmers’benefit
First India Bureau
New Delhi
JP State Presi-
dent and Chit-
torgarh MP CP
Joshi on Monday, held
meetings with Finance
Minister Nirmala Sithar-
aman and Revenue Sec-
retary Sanjay Malhotra to
discuss the welfare of
opium farmers in his par-
liamentary constituency.
Commending the
Modi govt’s commitment
to positive policy formu-
lation for farmers’ bene-
fit, Joshi expressed grati-
tude to Finance Minister
Sitharaman.
He highlighted govt’s
proactive approach, cit-
ing the example of 2014
when opium licenses
numbered 18,000.At that
time, there was even a de-
cision to halt opium cul-
tivation. However, under
Modi government’s ten-
ure, the Centre has been
attentive to challenges
faced by opium farmers,
formulating annual poli-
cies that prioritize their
interests, he said. Conse-
quently, Joshi said, the
number of opium licens-
es has surged to over 1.08
lakh. He emphasised the
need for reinstating can-
celled licenses and pro-
viding an opportunity for
all farmers deprived of
opium licenses to resume
cultivation.
The Chittorgarh MP
urged the Finance Minis-
ter to incorporate these
farmers into the new
policy framework.
CP Joshi engaged
with Revenue Secretary
Sanjay Malhotra, brief-
ing him on diverse
issues concerning opium
farmers.
B
Iamelatedtolaunch‘ViksitBharat
SankalpYatra’ fromSanganer:CM
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma during the inauguration of the 3rd phase of ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ at Sanganer
Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. Dr Somya, Kailash Verma, Puneet Karnawat and others were present.
BJP State President and Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,
in New Delhi, on Monday. During this time Mandsaur MP Sudhir Gupta was also present.
To provide information to political parties, a hands-on training
about IEMS portal was given at the conference hall in Secretariat
in Jaipur on Monday. Senior officials of Election Department,
Expenditure Monitoring Cell and representatives of various
registered unrecognised political parties were present.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
Dy CMs Diya Kumari Prem Chand Bairwa, who called upon the
former at Upa Rashtrapati Niwas in New Delhi on Monday.
Om Birla greets CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and Dy CMs Diya Kumari
Prem Chand Bairwa, who called upon the LS Speaker at
his residence in New Delhi on Monday. The LS Speaker also
congratulated the leaders for the new responsibilities.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma along with Deputy CMs Diya Kumari and
Prem Chand Bairwa, called upon Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at
the latter’s residence in New Delhi on Monday. Also seen here is
Kanchan Gadkari.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CEO Praveen Gupta has
urged all political parties
to file contribution re-
ports, annual accounts
and election expenditure
details within the stipu-
lated time. Contribution
report be filed within
Sept 30 or last date ex-
tended by CBDT for fil-
ing ITR, audited annual
accounts within a month
from the last date of fil-
ing ITR and partial report
of election expenditure
details within 30 days of
results while poll spend
details should be filed be-
fore CEO within 75 days
of release of Assembly
polls results. System
IEMS portal has been de-
veloped for filing com-
pliance reports online
instead of off-line.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
left an indelible impres-
sion in his first meeting
with top bureaucrats on
Monday. He gave a very
clear message to the of-
ficers saying, “I have not
come to the meeting with
any prejudice. I am start-
ing my work from scratch
and hence you all too start
the work from scratch.
Brainstorm and prepare a
vision document for at
least 25 years.” Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
is also being praised in
the entire state for his
choice of making Bhajan
Lal the CM.
Seeing this practical
and far-reaching thinking
of the Chief Minister,
many officers, who
feared vendetta in the
new government, were
impressed and relieved.A
political observer com-
mented on this whole in-
cident, “Really, such a
thing was not expected
from a first-time Chief
Minister.The expectation
of complete clarity and
clear decision-making.
Bhajan Lal Sharma left
behind the Chief Minis-
ters of Chhattisgarh and
Madhya Pradesh.
With this, Sharma
made a new beginning of
ending ‘Vendetta Poli-
tics’upon change of gov-
ernment. This decision of
Bhajan Lal will have far
reaching consequences
in the politics of the state.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Bhajan Lal Cabinet
may be formed this week.
Afew names were agreed
upon in the meeting held
in New Delhi on Sunday.
Among the probable are
Dr Kirodi Lal Meena, Jo-
geshwar Garg, Baba Bal-
aknath, Jhabar Singh
Kharra, Pratappuri
Maharaj. Rajyavardhan
Rathore, Srichand Kri-
palani, Jitendra Gothwal,
Sandeep Sharma, Jagat
Singh,Ajay Kilak, Deep-
ti Maheshwari, Bhairar-
am Seyol, Jawahar
Bedam, Shatrughan Gau-
tam, Sumit Godara, GS
Khinvsar, Shailesh Sin-
gh, Manju Baghmar,
VikramSingh,SSRathore,
HS Rawat, Suresh Rawat
Harlal Saran are also in
list of probable.
Shivendra Parmar
New Delhi
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma Dy CMs
Diya Kumari and Prem
Chand Bairwa met LS
Speaker Om Birla at his
residence in New Delhi
on Monday. Birla con-
gratulated all three for
their new posts and re-
sponsibilities. “Under his
committed leadership a
new Rajasthan will be
built,” Birla posted on
social media. CM Bha-
janlal Sharma also posted
on X that Birla’s wishes
guidance will help in tak-
ing Rajasthan forward.
The trio also met V-C
Jagdeep Dhankhar. Shar-
ma posted on social me-
dia that the received
Dhankhar’s affectionate
blessings and informa-
tive guidance.
Filepollspenddetails
timely:CEOto parties
PUTTING AN END TO ‘VENDETTA POLITICS,’
BHAJAN LAL STARTS A NEW TRADITION
Bhajan Lal Cabinet:
Several names in race
Dhankhar Birla extend their best wishes
to CM Sharma Dy CMs for their new roles
About 737 camps will be organised in urban areas
ALL FOR THE MASSES
Courtesy Meet
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot pays a courtesy visit to Governor Kalraj Mishra at
the Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Monday. Both the leaders discussed various contemporary
issues related to the State as well as public interest during the meeting.
FULL ATTENTION WILL
BE GIVEN TO CASTE
REGIONAL EQUATIONS
As far as caste
equations are
concerned, 3 SC, 2
ST, 1 Brahmin, 3 Jat, and
3 MLAs from the Rajput
community may get a berth
in the Cabinet. From the
regional equation point
of view, 3 from Udaipur
division, 2 from Jodhpur
division, 2 from Shekhawati,
2 to 3 from Bikaner division,
and 2 each from Ajmer and
Kota division may get a
place in the Cabinet.
COMMENDING CENTRE’S POLICIES
CM SHARMA TO VISIT
BHARATPUR TODAY
Chief Minister
Bhajan Lal Sharma
will visit Bharatpur
today. He will depart
from Jaipur by road at 9
am and is scheduled to
reach Bharatpur Circuit
House at noon and visit
Giriraj Maharaj temple in
Govardhan at 1 pm. After
that, he will leave for
Jaipur from Govardhan
at 3 pm and reach Jaipur
at 8 pm.
PM Narendra Modi being greeted by new CM BL Sharma during
the latter’s swearing-in ceremony in Jaipur on Dec 15. FILE
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
The process of nomina-
tion for key posts in the
new Assembly of Ra-
jasthan is on. MLA Kali-
charan Saraf, one of the
senior most leaders of
BJP, has been made the
Pro-tem Speaker. Saraf
won the election from
Malviya Nagar seat of
Jaipur for the 8th time.
Governor Kalraj
Mishra administered the
oath to Saraf during a cer-
emony held at Raj
Bhavan on Monday.
On the occasion, Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma, CP Joshi, Vas-
udev Devnani, Deputy
CM Prem Chand Bairwa
and others were present.
Proceedings of swearing-
in ceremony were con-
ducted by Principal Sec-
retary Parliamentary Af-
fairs Department Gyan
Prakash Gupta.
Besides, a panel of
three senior-most MLAs
has also been constituted.
This includes MLA Da-
yaram Parmar, Kirodi Lal
Meena and Pratap Singh
Singhvi.
KalicharanSarafsworn-inas
pro-temSpeakerof Assembly
A panel of three
senior MLAs Kirodi
Meena, Dayaram
Parmar Pratap
Singhvi formed
TRADITION CHANGED: THIS TIME PRO-TEM
SPEAKER APPOINTED FROM RULING PARTY
Kalicharan Saraf, the senior most MLA of the
16th Assembly, has been sworn in as the pro-
tem Speaker. It is worth mentioning here that
after several decades, a ruling party MLA has been
made pro- tem Speaker in the Assembly. For the last
25 years, the senior most MLAs of the Opposition
were made pro- tem Speakers, but this time the long
standing tradition has been changed and a ruling
party MLA has been made pro-tem Speaker.
FIRST SESSION OF 16TH RAJASTHAN
ASSEMBLY LIKELY ON DECEMBER 20
The inaugural session of 16th Assem-
bly might commence on Wednesday,
December 20, and is expected to
continue for two days. Following the recent
Assembly elections on 199 out of 200 seats,
198 newly-elected MLAs will be administered
the oath of office as per the Constitution dur-
ing this session. The election for the Karanpur
seat was postponed due to the demise of the
Congress candidate. On the second day of
the Assembly session, the new Speaker will
be elected and BJP has nominated Vasudev
Devnani for the position. With over 120 MLAs
supporting the BJP, Devnani is set to be
elected as the Speaker. However, in adher-
ence to Assembly traditions, the BJP will
engage in dialogue with opposition parties,
aiming to foster consensus. Pankaj Soni
Governor Kalraj Mishra administers the oath of office to pro-tem
Speaker Kalicharan Saraf in the presence of CM Bhajan Lal and
Deputy CM Dr Prem Chand Bairwa in Raj Bhavan on Monday.
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ensuring that Chinese traditional attire
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The embrace of traditional attire goes
beyond aesthetics it is a form of cultural
preservation and a source of national
pride. Festivals, weddings, and impor-
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Chinese traditional attire serves as a
visual chronicle of the nation’s history,
diversity, and artistic excellence. With
its timeless elegance and profound
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Chinese traditional dress, a captivating blend
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l m o s t
e v e r y
morning
face the
same di-
lemmas.
Whether I should wake
up my wife with a kiss or
let her sleep longer.
Should I get out of bed or
just press the snooze but-
ton? And that is even be-
fore I have had my first
cup of coffee. Our daily
life is rife with so-called
trivial decisions. People
often feel silly for over-
thinking low-stakes deci-
sions but research has
shown there are logical
reasons for feeling this
way. Understanding why
you feel so stressed by
smaller decisions can
help you learn what to do
about it.
First, sometimes the
sheer number of options
overwhelms us, as we find
it difficult to compare and
contrast the options. Eco-
nomics scholars long
championed the notion
thatit’sbettertohavemore
choices. But in 2000, US
psychologists Sheena
Iyengar and Mark Leeper
challenged this idea.
In one of their studies,
they set up a jam-testing
table at a supermarket.
Far more consumers
bought a jam when they
were given fewer options.
Almost a third (30%) of
customers went on to buy
a jam when the stall had
six flavours yet only 3%
of customers bought jam
when there were 24 fla-
vours.
Drawing on these find-
ings, US psychologist
Barry Schwartz’s book
The Paradox of Choice:
Why More is Less, argues
an abundance of choices
can cause people anxiety.
People often lack, or
believe they lack the ex-
pertise to properly assess
their options. For exam-
ple, when dealing with a
financial decision.And if
you have goals, a lack of
certainty about how rig-
idly you want to stick to
them is probably going to
give you a headache. A
vague goal to “start sav-
ing more” isn’t going to
give you clarity when a
friend suggests going out
for food and your belly is
rumbling.
Also, some of the deci-
sions we label trivial may
have emotional high
stakes.
IT’S YOUR
PERSONALITY
Another line of re-
search has focused
on the link be-
tween people’s
decision strate-
gies and well-
being. Re-
searchers have
identified two
main decision-
making strate-
gies: Maximising
and satisficing.
Maximising is a tendency
to try and find the best op-
tion. Satisficing, a term
introduced by Nobel
prize winner Herbert Si-
mon, is a strategy that
terminates once an ac-
ceptable option is found.
Maximising and satisfy-
ing have been linked to
personality traits. Some
people tend to maximise
and
others who are more sat-
isficers.
Schwartz and his col-
leagues found a negative
relationship between a
tendency to maximise
and feelings of life satis-
faction. Maximisers
(compared with satisfic-
ers) were also more likely
to experience post-deci-
sion regret. One explana-
tion is that maximisers
are always brooding
about what
they could have done and
how they could have
made a better deci-
sion.
To be clear, the
study did not ex-
amine major life
decisions about
marriage or
health but fo-
cused on every-
day decisions (al-
though similar find-
ings have been report-
ed about more serious
medical decisions).
MAKE A HABIT OF IT
Decisionscanbementally
exhausting. So sometimes
everyday choices feel
hard because you have
decision fatigue.
William James, one of
the greatest thinkers of
the 19th and 20th centu-
ries, suggested habits
help us cope with these
complexities. Habits take
away the need to think.
Investing your time in
building habits can stop
you from ruminating on
everyday decisions.
William James’ in-
sights have inspired many
contemporary research-
ers. One idea popularised
by psychologist Daniel
Kahneman’s book,Think-
ing, Fast and Slow, is the
notionthatweusetwodif-
ferent information pro-
cessing mechanisms, sys-
tem one and system two.
System one is uncon-
scious, fast, and intuitive.
It requires little effort.
System two is purposeful
thinking.Waking up at the
same time every morning,
kissing my wife and then
making coffee has be-
come a habit that has
helped me avoid thinking
too much about these ac-
tivities. I let my system
take charge as much as I
can, at least until I have
my first cup of coffee.
US writer Merlin Mann
said, “Thinking can be the
enemy of action”. While I
am not sure I would agree,
his words do resonate
with many findings from
psychology.
Herbert Simon devel-
oped the idea of satisfic-
ing because he believed
humans have limited cog-
nitive and other capacities
(such as memory and at-
tention). Thinking too
much — for example,
whether to exercise today
or not — can be stressful
and frustrate the intention
to do so.
You have to decide how
to invest your resources
(whether they are cogni-
tive, emotional, or physi-
cal). Investing them in
thinking about exercising
can consume the energy
youneedtoexercise.When
it comes to our daily deci-
sions,reducingthenumber
of options can also help
easetheprocess.Appleco-
founder Steve Jobs was
well known for wearing
similaroutfitsalmostevery
day(jeansandaturtleneck
or a T-shirt) partly to sim-
plify the decision process.
It’s about accepting
you have limited “deci-
sion-making juice” and
being conscious about
how you use it. Reducing
choices, developing good
habits, and letting our so-
called system take charge
can help us face our daily
decisions.
Yaniv
Hanoch
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
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Why everyday
decisions feel so
stressful and what
to do about it ?
You have to decide
how to invest your
resources (whether they are
cognitive, emotional, or
physical). Investing them in
thinking about exercising can
consume the energy you
need to exercise.
BIRTHDAY FORECAST!
Hello Saggitarius,
Bring your flighty
nature back down
to Earth today.
It’s important for
others to have
their say. Don’t
interrupt when
they’re talking.
Keep your mouth
shut and your
ears open. Reality
will pay you back
today for
whatever seeds
you’ve sown,
favourable or not.
This is a good
time to take a
walk in the woods
and reconnect
with the Earth.
Jake Gyllenhaal
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