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IS BACK!
BOSS
ADITI NAGAR
HISTORIC! That is perhaps the
only word that can aptly describe Prime
Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to
United States ofAmerica and Egypt. In
the context of changing dynamics in
Asia-Pacific and the increasing role of
India to ensure peace and stability in the
region, this visit to the two nations,
have been a watershed moment in not
just Indian foreign relations and history,
but to a great extent, it has been a wa-
tershed moment for world history as
well!
Modi’s State guest honour extended
by USA stamps the Indian PM’s domi-
nant stature on world stage. Add to this
is the fact that USA, which has been
extremely hesitant in sharing its tech
and that too military tech, has now
openly embraced India and agreed on
sharing, is a testament to India’s grow-
ing global role, its rise to power and PM
Modi’s foreign policies and ‘tactics’!
On the other hand, PM’s State visit
to Egypt, a first official bilateral visit
by an Indian Prime Minister in over 26
years, is nothing short of historic. India
and Egypt will strengthen their ties in
various sectors as various MoUs
have been signed. During his two
day visit, PM engaged in several
programs and meetings. The Egyp-
tian angle is extremely crucial
from India’s point of view because both
WestAsia and NorthAfrica are strategi-
cally located regions which thus auto-
matically become important to our stra-
tegic interests.
Thus, the crucial visits of the dynam-
ic Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
once again put India on a higher footing
in world politics and presented the na-
tion and its ideas as a viable alternate,
and quite frankly a better one, for the
world which is witnessing crisis
one after the other!
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI
Jaipur, Monday | June 26, 2023
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on being conferred Egypt’s highest
State honour, the “Order of the Nile” by
President @AlsisiOfficial. The honour
is proof of India’s growing
engagements globally and your
popularity as a world leader.
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of global aura is now adorned
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Award,’ on Modi Ji. Modi Ji is the only Indian
PM to receive a maximum number of such
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The writer is former Western
Army Commander and is
currently the State Information
Commissioner
Lt Gen K J Singh
(Retd)
THE DEFENCE
PARTNERSHIP
Defence partnership can flour-
ish with genuine and assured
life cycle support. It should
empower hosts with spares,
repairs and overhaul capability.
In fact, India can be utilized as
a hub for the region. Indians
are known for not discarding
their equipment in a hurry.
T55 tanks, which this author
was commissioned on as a
young man, continue to be
in service. Life cycle exten-
sion and retrofitting would be
in keeping with Indian ethos.
Russia sold India weapons
in famous barter deals like
bananas-for-guns exchanges.
Considering how long the
drone deal was delayed due to
money issues, Indians should
hope that the Russian example
will inject pragmatism into their
American partners’ working out
effective packages, especially
for life-cycle support.
here has been a
lot of hype about
the state visit of
Indian Prime
Minister Naren-
dra Modi to the United States. It
is being hailed as a defining step
ingrowingthestrategicrelation-
ship between the two nations.
Modi, beside his unprecedented
personalpopularity,carriedwith
him the legitimate expectations
of a rising India to the US.
The itinerary indicated how
much prominence had been ac-
corded to the visit. In the run-up
tothevisit,defencedealslikethe
purchaseofmuch-delayedPred-
ator armed drones worth $3 bil-
lionhavebeenfinalized.TheUS
has also agreed to a Transfer of
Technology (ToT) of FE-414
enginesforIndia’sTejas-2fight-
ers. It appears that the visit cov-
ered most bases, from formal
and informal events to defense
deals and publicity.
However, it is appropriate to
look beyond the hype and get
down to brass tacks in our ex-
amination. There are a few hard
choices that, if made, can really
foster a long-term and meaning-
ful strategic partnership be-
tween the world’s two largest
democracies.
American expectations are
basedonamodelofIndiancom-
pliance, if not one of an outright
patron-client relationship. De-
spite declining US power, the
huge remaining asymmetry be-
tween two prospective part-
ners—especially in defence
technology and brute hard pow-
er—fuels such expectations.
India, on the other hand, is
known to be a difficult ally. India
fiercely safeguards her strategic
autonomy and views herself as
practicing a refined version of
non-alignment. Indian reticence
resulted in giving new custom-
ized names to bilateral founda-
tion agreements. “Communica-
tions Compatibility and Security
Agreement” (COMCASA) had
to be tweaked and customized to
“CommunicationsInteroperabil-
ityandSecurityMemorandumof
Agreement” (CISMOA) for In-
dia. Such complexities, often
dubbed bureaucratese, have
prompted experts like Ashley
Tellis to highlight the limitations
of the promised relationship. In-
dia would like to be seen as the
ultimate balancer, promoting
multipolarity. New Delhi insists
onpartnershipevenwhenitmay,
inthenear-andmid-term,remain
the net recipient or beneficiary.
The geopolitical necessities
of dealing with an aggressive
China have forced India closer
to the Quad in order to dissuade
her aggressive neighbor. India
knows the limitations of such
relationships and doesn’t expect
boots on the ground. It also real-
istically appraises the concen-
tricity of Washington-led alli-
ances, like the Five Eyes alli-
ance which complements the
Quad, where India is missing.
India,withthePakistanithorn
in her side, was content to ac-
commodate Chinese sensitivi-
ties until 2020. Millennials with
no memory of the 1962 humili-
ation were content to remain
focusedongeo-economics.Eco-
nomic growth in cooperation
with China, as visualized by
Deng, seemed to be a fait ac-
compli. Xi Jinping, with his tac-
tical mindset and brash aggres-
sive maneuvers on the Sino-In-
dian borders, has destroyed that
strategic dream. Self-reliance,
decoupling and standing up to
bullies are now part of the al-
tered discourse in India.
While America may have
failed to mold India to its expec-
tations, Xi has certainly pushed
IndiaclosertotheUSbycreating
astrategicgulfbetweenhiscoun-
try and itsAsian neighbor. In the
future, while Washington may
not have a fully compliant ally, it
can certainly bank on a rising In-
dia competing with, countering
and balancing Beijing.
India has been dependent on
Russia for its armaments and
munitions since 1971, when
Nixon and Kissinger, chaper-
oned by Rawalpindi brass, were
courting China. Russia (and,
before it, the USSR) has been a
dependable ally to India, but its
capacity in a post-Ukraine sce-
nario will be severely circum-
scribed. More importantly, the
myth of Russian ToT stands ex-
posedbythefederation’scontin-
ued dependency on extra-Rus-
sian sources for critical compo-
nents. The arrangement really
amounts to licensed production.
The first things Russia will
need to borrow from India are
not just “print to design” (know-
how) but also know-why. India
has at its disposal probably the
largest inventory in a war sce-
nario, whether that is a proxy
war with Pakistan to the west or
a deployment (already prepared
for) to ward off China in the
north. Unlike many smaller na-
tions, India has not only dis-
played the nerve to stand up to
China but has undertaken quid-
pro-quo operations against it,
debunking the myth of Chinese
invincibility.
Indian crews have the magi-
cal ability to quickly master
equipment and improvise,
something that is known as In-
dian jugaad.This has been dem-
onstratedbyfarinferiorGnatsin
Indian hands taking on Sabre
jetsandnear-obsolescentCentu-
rions creating a graveyard of
Patton tanks. Unfortunately,
American equipment in Pak
hands was on the receiving end.
In 1971, Indians once again de-
fied the challenges of riverine
terrain in a lightning strike. Me-
diumtanks,T-55s,fordedboggy
fields and PT-76s floated across
mighty rivers with helicopters
ferrying infantry across. They
actually are devoted to and wor-
ship their weapons.
Ukrainian and other conflicts
havebustedreputationforinvin-
cibility of many famed weapon
systems, mostly due to inept
handling. One is reminded of a
horse breeder, who mandated
compulsory riding tests for his
customers. There can surely be
vested interest of US military-
industrial complex. Sell your
equipment,techtocapableusers.
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ISTHEINDO-AMERICANRELATIONSHIPBEING
HANDLED WITH INTELLIGENCE?
PM Narendra Modi’s trip to the United States is being
hailed as a defining step in growing the strategic
relationship between the two nations. Modi, beside
his unprecedented personal popularity, carried
with him the legitimate expectations of a rising India
to the US. The itinerary indicated how much
prominence had been accorded to the visit. In the
run-up to the visit, defence deals like the purchase
of much-delayed Predator armed drones worth $3
billion have been finalized. The US has also agreed to
a Transfer of Technology (ToT) of FE-414 engines for
India’s Tejas-2 fighters. It appears that the visit
covered most bases, from formal and informal
events to defense deals and publicity.

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First India Bureau
New Delhi
The monsoon on Sunday
advanced over both Delhi
and Mumbai together for
first time since June 21,
1961, the IMD said.
While it hit the national
capital two days before
schedule, its entry into
the financial capital is
two weeks late. The
Safdarjung Observatory,
Delhi’s primary weather
station, logged 48.3 mm
rainfall in the 24 hours
ending at 8.30am on Sun-
day. The Colaba Obser-
vatory, representative of
the island city, recorded
86 mm rainfall in the 24-
hour period ending at
8.30 am on Sunday. P7
Nature’sunchartedcourse!
(T) A family enjoys on a rainy day at Kartavya Path, Delhi on Sunday.
Commuters wade through waterlogged road in Mumbai on Sunday.
 MeT department terms the monsoon activity over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi as ‘vigorous’
 The northern limit is passing through Veraval, Baroda, Udaipur, Narnaul, Ambala and Katra
IN BRIEF
Sitharaman responds
to Obama’s remarks
New Delhi: Days after
Barack Obama said pro-
tection of Muslim minor-
ity in a majority Hindu
India is something Biden
should speak to Modi, Si-
tharaman said at least 6
Muslim-majority nations
were bombed during ex-
US President’s tenure.
Bizman charred to
death as Mercedes
overturns on E-way
Alwar: A Delhi-based
businessman, Rajan
Gupta, 33, died when
he accidentally drove
his Mercedes into di-
vider to avoid collision
with a trailer on Delhi-
Mumbai Expressway in
Alwar, police officials
said on Sunday. P5
Gauhati HC stays
Wrestling Federation
of India elections
Guwahati: The Wres-
tling Federation of In-
dia (WFI) elections, de-
layed several times,
were stalled yet again
with the Gauhati High
Court on Sunday stay-
ing July 11 polls on a
petition filed by Assam
Wrestling Association.
5 killed, 43 injured
in road accident in
Tamil Nadu’s Trichy
Trichy: 5 people were
killed and 43 injured in
a road accident between
a TNSTC mofussil bus
and a car on the Trichy-
Dindigul NH near Man-
apparai in Trichy dis-
trict on Sunday evening.
All the deceased were
traveling in the car.
IPD tower likely
to be ready by Oct
or Nov, says CM
Ashok Gehlot
CM ASHOK GEHLOT INSPECTS THE
CONSTRUCTION WORK OF IPD
TOWER AT SMS HOSPITAL, VISITS
GANDHI DARSHAN MUSEUM, OLD
VIDHAN SABHA AND PRAYS
AT GOVIND DEV JI TEMPLE
Vikas Sharma, Satyanarayan Sharma,
Navin Sharma and Pooja Dubey
Jaipur
hief Minister
Ashok Gehlot
on Sunday in-
spected construction
work of IPD tower at
SMS hospital. “There is
no 24-storey IPD tower
anywhere in country.
Hopefully it will be ready
by October or November.
Construction is being
done on the lines of Tata
Hospital,” said Gehlot.
After praying at Govind
Dev ji temple, Gehlot
said that a temple corri-
dor will be built on lines
of Kashi corridor for
which `100 crore have
been sanctioned. “We did
not just make announce-
ments, but also worked.
Development works
worth crores of rupees
are going on across Raj.
Museum being built in
Old Vidhan Sabha after
20 years,” he said. P8
CM Ashok Gehlot, Usha Sharma, Jogaram, Dr Rajeev Bagarhatta,
Dr Achal Sharma and Anoop Bartaria during inspection of the IPD
tower works at the SMS hospital on Sunday. SUNIL SHARMA
C
SUNDAY WELL-SPENT!
After 62 years, monsoon covers Delhi and Mumbai together
ASSAM FLOODS: SHAH SPEAKS TO HIMANTA
SARMA; ASSURES ALL POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE
As the flood situation in Assam remains grim,
HM Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to CM Himanta
and assured all possible assistance. Shah in
his tweet said that PM Modi’s govt stands firm as it has
been with people of Assam in difficult times. “NDRF
teams are already on ground conducting relief and res-
cue ops and adequate forces are on standby,” he said.
MAJOR HAPPENINGS
 Woman was electro-
cuted to death in Delhi
after she touched an
electric pole while trying
to walk through a flooded
road on Sunday.
 Landslides have oc-
curred at many places
between Charmile to
Satmile on Pandoh-Man-
di national highway in
Himachal, 2 people die.
The SW monsoon has
advanced into parts
of Maharashtra,
including Mumbai,
MP, UP, Delhi, some
parts of Gujarat,
Rajasthan and
Haryana, parts of
Uttarakhand and HP
and some more
parts of J&K and
Ladakh.
IMD
CM Biren briefs Shah
over Manipur situation
First India Bureau
New Delhi/Imphal
Manipur CM N Biren
Singh met HMAmit Shah
here on Sunday and
briefed him about the pre-
vailing situation in Ma-
nipur. He briefed Shah
about current situation in
Manipur and steps taken
to bring bring back nor-
malcy there, sources said.
This come day after HM
chaired an all-party meet.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh called on Union Home
Minister Amit Shah at latter’s residence in New Delhi on Sunday.
12 MILITANTS FREED
AS MOB STOPS FORCE
Security forces
launched a search
operation and appre-
hended 12 Kanglei Yawol
Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres
along with arms, ammuni-
tion and war-like stores, in
Imphal on Sunday morn-
ing. The deceased have
been identified as Priscila
Misquita (65) and Robbie
Misquita (70), according to
a fire department official.
Aditi Nagar and Moni Sharma
Cairo/New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi was on Sunday con-
ferred Egypt’s highest
state honour -- Order of
the Nile. Egyptian Presi-
dent Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
bestowed the award upon
PM Modi in Cairo.This is
the 13th such highest state
honour that various coun-
tries across the world
have conferred upon PM
Modi in the last nine
years. The Order of the
Nile is a pure gold collar
consisting of 3 square
gold units on which there
are Pharaonic symbols.
Later in the evening, PM
Modi left for New Delhi
after concluding his first-
ever visit to Egypt. P6
PM’S US-EGYPT TRIP
CONCLUDES
MY VISIT TO EGYPT WAS
A HISTORIC ONE.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
3 FEATURES OF
STATE HONOUR
Resembles
the idea of
protecting the state
against evils
Resembles
prosper-
ity and happiness
brought by Nile
Refers to
the wealth
and endurance
1st
2nd
3rd
REVIVING
ANCIENTTIES!
PM Modi conferred with Egypt’s highest
State honour ‘Order of the Nile’ award
PM Narendra Modi greets after
receiving highest State honour
of Egypt, the ‘Order of the Nile’.
PM Narendra Modi, Mostafa Madbouly at
Great Pyramid of Giza, in Cairo, on Sunday.
MODI VISITS EGYPT’S HISTORIC 11TH CENTURY AL-HAKIM MOSQUE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Egypt’s historic 11th century Al-
Hakim Mosque in Cairo, restored with the help of India’s Dawoodi Bohra communi-
ty. On 2nd day of his state visit to Egypt, Modi visited the Fatimid era Shia mosque
where he was received by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, Dr Mostafa Waziri.
PM Narendra Modi being conferred with the prestigious ‘Order of the Nile’
award, by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday.
PM Narendra Modi meets with members of Bohra community at Al-Hakim Mosque, in Cairo on Sunday.
OTHER TOP RAJ STORIES
PRESIDENT MURMU TO ATTEND COMMONWEALTH
PARL ASSOCIATION EVENT IN JAIPUR ON JULY 14
OPERATION ‘VAJRA PRAHAR’: POLICE NABS
MORE THAN 1,632 CRIMINALS IN RAJASTHAN
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu
will visit Jaipur on July 14. Sources said,
the President has been invited by Speak-
er of Legislative Assembly, Dr CP Joshi
and verbally President’s office has also
given a possible date for her arrival. She
is scheduled to participate in a program
organized by Commonwealth Parliamen-
tary Association in the Assembly.
Jaipur: Under police operation ‘Vajra
Prahar’ on criminals in early Sunday
morning, the State police arrested over
1,632 criminals from Jaipur city, Bikaner
range and Bundi district on Sunday.
The mega campaign was launched on
instructions of DGP Umesh Mishra un-
der which organised, hardcore, wanted
criminals were nabbed. P5
PM NARENDRA MODI, EGYPTIAN
PRESIDENT EL-SISI SIGN MOUs
India and Egypt on Sunday
elevated their relationship to a
‘Strategic Partnership’ as PM
Modi and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
held wide-ranging talks with a particular
focus on enhancing political and security
cooperation. Foreign Secretary Vinay
Kwatra said 4 MoUs and agreements
were signed, including “most important
and landmark” one on the “Strategic
Partnership” between India and Egypt.

HOLY EXPEDITION BEGINS
400 sr citizens off to pilgrimage
First India Bureau
Jaipur
our hundred
senior citizens
of Bikaner divi-
sion left for Gangasagar
under the Senior Citizens
Pilgrimage Scheme. Dis-
aster Management Min-
ister Govind Ram Megh-
wal, Chairman of
Bhoodan Yagna Board
Laxman Kadwasara and
Chairman of Kesh Kala
Board Mahendra Gehlot
and others flagged off the
train. During this, a fes-
tive atmosphere was seen
at the railway station.
Amidst the beat of drums,
the elders going for the
pilgrimage were wel-
comed with garlands by
the Devasthan depart-
ment and the relatives of
the pilgrims.
Before departure, all
the guests, including
Meghwal worshipped the
train and wished every-
one a happy journey.
On the occasion,
Meghwal said that CM
Gehlot gave a big gift to
the senior citizens of the
state in the form of a pil-
grimage scheme. He said
that the State Govern-
ment respects senior citi-
zens and is committed to
ensure all facilities to
them. Kesh Kala Board
Chairman said that Ge-
hlot has increased the
self-confidence and re-
spect of senior people
through the scheme.
Govind Ram Meghwal along with Laxman Kadwasar, Mahendra
Gehlot & others flags off train with sr citizens on Sunday.
F
Tonk: A 24-year-old
woman and her nine-
month-old son were
killed after falling into
a well in the Nasirda
area of the Tonk district
on Sunday.
“The woman, Sangeeta,
married Ramraj Jat in
2015. On Sunday morn-
ing, Sangeeta had gone
to the farm with her son
Ravindra to collect fod-
der for the cattle.,” po-
lice said. “Bodies of the
mother-son duo were
spotted and the police
were alerted. The bod-
ies were fished out and
have been kept for post-
mortem,” police added.
Mother, nine month
old son drown in well
at Tonk’s Nasirda
Chomu: A man was al-
legedly murdered at a
liquor shop in Kaladera
area of Chomu on Sun-
day afternoon. Police
informed the deceased
wasidentified as Vikram
Singh, a resident of In-
dra Colony of Chomu.
“An argument broke
out between the victim
and accused while they
were at a liquor shop
located in Tankarda un-
der the Kaladera Police
Station. The accused hit
Vikram Singh with a
stone on his head which
led to his death on the
spot,” police said.
Man killed after an
argument at a liquor
shop in Chomu
IN BRIEF Congress always wants to remain in power, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaking to the public at Prabudhjan Sammelan at a
school in Mansarovar, Jaipur on Sunday.
Aishwary Pradhan
Kamal Kant
Jaipur
Recalling the imposition
of Emergency by the then
Indira Gandhi govern-
ment, Union minister Pi-
yush Goyal on Sunday
said that greed for power
is a characteristic of the
Congress party. Goyal,
interacted with a group of
intellectuals here under
Prabudhjan Sammelan,
at model school in Man-
sarovar of Jaipur, said
Emergency was imposed
as court declared the In-
dira Gandhi-led Con-
gress government a “cor-
rupt” one. “Congress al-
ways wants to remain in
power and this greed for
power is a characteristic
of the party.” he said.
Goyal on Sunday held
a meeting with delegation
of Laghu Udyog Bharti in
Jaipur. While interacting
with the delegation, the
union minister said that
PM Modi’s self-reliant
India encouraged small-
scale industries to pro-
gress in the country. “Our
priority has been to in-
crease the quality of In-
dian products. Phenome-
nal changes have come in
the footwear industry due
to policies of Modi gov-
ernment,” said Goyal.
GreedforpoweristraitofCong:Goyal
Rathore, Shekhawat hail Centre’s works
First India Bureau
Sawai Madhopur
Leader of the Opposition
Rajendra Rathore as
Chief Guest and Union
JalShaktiMinisterGajen-
dra Singh Shekhawat as a
very special guest attend-
ed and addressed the
Prabudhjan Sammelan at
a marriage garden located
inAlanpur in Sawai Mad-
hopur on Sunday on the
completion of 9 years of
the Modi government.
Rathore spoke of glori-
ous work done by PM
Modi among the workers
and exposed dark deeds
of Rajasthan government
in front of workers. Shek-
hawat gave detailed infor-
mation about the public
welfare schemes during
the tenure of the Modi
government. “Many be-
came PMs from Congress
but their remotes were in
someone else’s hands,”
said GS Shekhawat.
All govt, pvt
schools to re-
open from today
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Government and private
schools across the state
will open from today.
Earlier, the schools were
to open from June 24 but
the education department
made changes.
According to the noti-
fication issued by the
Director of Secondary
Education, Kanaram, the
summer vacation period
was extended until June
25. The schools are to
open from June 26, the
regular classes and
teaching work would
start from July 1.
CRIME AGAINST WOMEN, DALIT HAVE INCREASED
IN RAJASTHAN: CP JOSHI PULLS UP STATE GOVT
BJP state president CP Joshi participated in the
Prabudhajan Sammelan in Kota. Talking to the
media, Joshi said that Rajasthan has a glorious
history of women’s self-respect and protection. “In the last
4.5 years, incidents of rape, crime against women and Dalit
atrocities have increased in Rajasthan,” he said. Joshi also
blamed the government for acquittal of Jaipur bomb blast
accused. He said the government did not field lawyers to
represent them in court. “Because of this terrorists were
acquitted. In order to save his chair, Gehlot appointed
lawyers in the Supreme Court, but did not do the same to
fight the case despite that the lower court had sentenced
the accused to death,” he said. Bhanwar S Charan
CONGRESS WILL
DISTRACT FROM THE
ISSUES: POONIA
WILL NEVER FORGET OR
FORGIVE EMERGENCY,
SAYS MP DIYA KUMARI
RAJNATH SINGH TO
ADDRESS PUBLIC
MEETING IN BALESAR
BJP leaders
welcomed
Deputy Leader
of Opposition Satish
Poonia on Sunday said
that the incident dalit’s
gangrape and murder
in Khajuwala is not the
first, this is the condi-
tion everywhere in the
state. Poonia said that
the status of the country
has increased under
the leadership of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.
“Congress will distract
from the issues by giv-
ing 100 units of electric-
ity free and cylinder for
Rs 500. Those who cut
Kanhaiya’s neck and
carried out bomb blasts
will be saved. Diverting
the public from the is-
sues will not work, what
about the rights of the
majority?,” he said in
Bikaner on Sunday.
Rajsamand MP Diya
Kumari today said that
those jailed as MISA
detainees dur-
ing emergency
are freedom
fighters of
independent
India. She was
addressing a
program in Degana in Nagaur
district. The MP recalled
experience of her family,
she remembered Gayatri
Devi, and her father Bhawani
Singh, who were incarcerated
during emergency.
Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh will
address a public
meeting on
June 28 in
Balesar of
Shergarh in
Jodhpur in
the series
of Bharatiya
Janata Party’s Maha Jan
Sampark Abhiyan. A meet-
ing of prominent BJP work-
ers and representatives was
held at local circuit house
regarding preparations for
public meeting on Sunday.
Rajendra Rathore, GS Shekhawat Narendra Singh at the
Prabudhjan Sammelan in Sawai Madhopur, on Sunday.
Poonia lighting lamp at
circuit house in Bikaner.
First India Bureau
Ajmer
Two live bombs were de-
fused by the army in Na-
sirabad town of Ajmer
district on Sunday. Offi-
cials informed that one
kilometre area surround-
ing Nayagaon village was
cordoned off bombs
were diffused by burying
theminapitatafarmland.
“Two bombs were
spotted by locals on Sat-
urday in Nayagaon vil-
lage. They alerted the po-
lice, following which, the
army was also informed.
On Sunday afternoon, in
a joint-action by police
and army, live bombs
were diffused and traffic
was opened by the even-
ing,” informed a source.
Army and police
defuse two live
bombs in Ajmer’s
Nayagaon village
Tributes To Shivcharan Mathur
Mahesh Joshi pays homage to former CM late Shivcharan Mathur at the PCC
headquarters. Shivcharan Mathur’s daughter Vandana Mathur, his granddaughter
Vibha Mathur, Ram Singh Kaswa, Dr Khanu Khan Budhwali, Jaswant Gurjar, Ayub Khan,
Jyoti Khandelwal, Manju Sharma, Giriraj Garg, Jay Kishan, Sharif Khan along with other
Congress leaders and workers paid their respects by offering flowers.
RAJASTHAN
04
Emergency Anniversary
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot has approved a
financial proposal of Rs
19 crore for
developing
'green lungs'
in 13 cities.
With the
amount, for-
est areas around these cit-
ies will be developed.
As per the approval,
Rs 2 crore each for
Moongska in Alwar, Ra-
jgarh in Churu, Mangal-
wad in Chittorgarh,
Nathdwara and Ganesh
Tekdi in Rajsamand and
Risala in Udaipur and
Khairkhedi in Baran,
Shyampura in Ban-
swara, Fort Block in
Chittorgarh, Neelkanth
Mahadev in Dausa,
Kanota Dam of Jaipur,
Bandariya Magra of Ra-
jsamand and Kachha
Dam area of Tonk are
going to be developed.
CMapproves`19crtocreate
‘Greenlungs’inthirteencities
TRAINING RELATEED TO KHADI VILLAGE INDUSTRY
Spinners and weavers of the state will be given
training related to Khadi village industries. Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal to
start the training. Rs 3.88 crore will be spent
on the training works. Training of one to two
months will be available at seven training
centres run by the Khadi Board. The Khadi
Board operates training centres in Kota,
Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Ajmer (Push-
kar), Jaipur (Sanganer) and Sirohi (Mount Abu). After train-
ing at these centres, spinners and weavers will be helped
to become self-reliant through self-employment.
`4.80 CR TO UPGRADE
GOVT VET HOSPITALS
Various medical
equipment and
machines will be
installed in the government
veterinary
hospitals of
the state.
For this, CM
Ashok Gehlot
has approved
an amount of Rs 4.80 crore.
Cattle herders will be able
to get the benefit of various
treatments and other facili-
ties at the local level itself.
Notably, announcement in
this regard was made in
budget for year 2023-24.
MAHATMA GANDHI
LIBRARIES GET `8.9 CR
CM Gehlot has
approved a financial
proposal of Rs
8.98 cr for making news-
papers and
magazines
available in
14,970 Ma-
hatma Gandhi
libraries and
reading rooms. With this,
common people will be able
to read newspapers and
magazines free of cost.
Students will be able to
strengthen general knowl-
edge and current affairs for
competitive exams.
9th Vipra Mahakumbh
More tickets, priortize local youth,
increase EWS to 15%: Vipra Fdn
First India Bureau
Jalore
The Vipra Foundation
demanded special reser-
vation in government
jobs for the general cat-
egory living in the dis-
tricts of Jalore, Sirohi,
Pali, Sanchore, Barmer,
Balotra and Jaisalmer on
the lines of Tribal Sub
Plan Area, so that local
youth can get priority.
The demand for more
tickets from major politi-
cal parties for more rep-
resentation in Lok Sabha
and Vidhan Sabha also
arose in Mahakumbh.
The national spokesper-
son of the Congress,
Gaurav Vallabh reiterat-
ed the demand to increase
EWS reservation from 10
percent to 15 percent.
Education Minister Dr.
BD Kalla addressed the
event through mobile and
mentioned the plan of Vi-
pra Bank. He called for a
postcard campaign advo-
cating for increasing
EWS reservation.
Sushil Ojha, founder
of Vipra Foundation,
while highlighting the is-
sues raised in Vipra Ma-
hakumbh, said that in
TSP area, 45 percent res-
ervation benefits are be-
ing given to all other cat-
egories including general
except reserved category,
then on the same lines
why equality cannot be
brought by making spe-
cial reservation provision
to the youth of districts
like Jalore, Sirohi,
Sanchore, Barmer, Ba-
lotra, Jaisalmer, Pali etc.
Gathering at the 9th Vipra Mahakumbh in Jalore on Sunday. (Inset)
Sushil Ojha, founder of Vipra Foundation, addressing the public.
IT IS OUR RIGHT TO DEMAND
INCREASE IN EWS
RESERVATION FROM 10% TO
15%, WE WILL FIGHT FOR IT
IF WE HAVE TO.
GAURAV VALLABH, NATIONAL
SPOKESPERSON, CONGRESS

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RAJASTHAN
05
MAYAD BHASHA FESTIVAL
Demand raised to recognise Mayad language
Mahendra Sharma
Nagaur
he state’s big-
gest Mayad lan-
guage festival
was jointly organized by
Akhil Bhartiya Rajastha-
ni Bhasha Manayata
Sangharsh Samiti and
Nem Prakashan in Deh
village of Jayal town on
Sunday.Aseries of books
written in the Mayad lan-
guage by different au-
thors were also released
on this occasion. The
Chief Guest was famous
Rajasthani litterateur Pro-
fessorArjun Dev Charan.
“Thereisnoselfishness
or greed of the litterateurs
in demanding recognition
of the Rajasthani lan-
guage. But this demand is
for the livelihood of the
youths of Rajasthan. The
litterateur is doing the
work of making the soci-
ety aware, considering it
as his duty,” said Prof.
Arjun Dev Charan.
Former President of
Rajasthani Bhasha Sahi-
tya and Sanskriti Acade-
mi (Bikaner) Prof. Dev
Kothari said that this is
the biggest language
gathering of the state.
Program coordinator
Laxman Dan Kaviya
said that a total of 24 lit-
terateurs were awarded
for their creative contri-
bution to the biggest lit-
erary festival in the state.
Historian and transla-
tor Dr Dev Kothari was
honoured with the
‘Roopchand Samadiya
Rajasthani Bhasha Seva
Shikhar Puraskar’ of Rs.
51,000 for his long and
excellent literary ser-
vice. The remaining 23
litterateurs were hon-
oured with Rs. 11,000
cash prizes.
Ramesh Sharma
Sikar
The victory celebration
of ALLEN Career Insti-
tute, Sikar was organized
on Sunday at ALLEN
SRIJAN Campus located
on Gokulpura Bypass in
Jaipur. Students who ex-
celled in JEE-Ad-
vanced-2023, NEET
UG-2023 and various
other exams were award-
ed medals, mementoes,
and cash prizes during
the victory celebration.
Institute Director Dr
Naveen Maheshwari,
Senior Vice President Vi-
nod Kumawat,Vice Pres-
ident Vijay Soni, Sikar
Center Head Surendra
Saharan, Medical Divi-
sion Head Rishabh Shar-
ma, IIT Division Head
AshutoshKaushik,PNCF
Division HeadAnil Baird
and all faculty and par-
ents were present in the
ceremony. Allen Career
Institute Sikar Srijan
Campus was also inaugu-
rated on this occasion.
Shivendra Parmar
Laxman Raghav
Jaipur/Bikaner/ Bundi
Under the police opera-
tion ‘Vajra Prahar’ on
criminals in early Sunday
morning, the state police
arrested more than 1632
criminals from Jaipur
city, Bikaner range and
Bundi district. The cam-
paign was launched on
the instructions of DGP
Umesh Mishra under
which organized, hard-
core, wanted criminals
were arrested.
ADG Crime Dinesh
MN said that in all the
four districts of Bikaner
range teams of 1727 po-
licemen raided Bikaner,
Sri Ganganagar, Hanu-
mangarh, and Churu at
1623 places by forming
322 teams and arrested
659 accused.
In Jaipur, 5,950 places
were raided in which 931
criminals were brought to
the police stations of
which 733 were held. In
Bundi district, the police
arrested 240 habitual
criminals, history
sheeters drug peddlers.
The Superintendents of
Police went out in fields
to arrest criminals.
In Bikaner, the police
in a crackdown on crimi-
nals on Sunday raided
1623 places and arrested
500 miscreants in Bikan-
er Range. Officials in-
formed that raids were
carried out in Bikaner, Sri
Ganganagar, Hanuman-
garh and Churu districts
in the wee hours of Sun-
day. “Atotal of 322 teams
comprising 1727 police
officers and jawans raid-
ed 1623 places. During
the raids, 94 standing
warranties and 485 other
wanted criminals were
nabbed. Eleven cases
were registered under
NDPS Act, 28 under Ex-
cise Act and three under
the Arms Act. Vehicles,
137 litres of illegal liquor,
pistols, and live cartridg-
es were also seized dur-
ing the police action,”
said an official.
In Bundi, under the Op-
erationVajraPrahar,teams
of 19 police stations of
Bundi district jointly ar-
rested 240 habitual crimi-
nals, history sheeters and
drug peddlers. Police said
that 240 people involved
in drug trade and frequent
fights,theftsandrobberies
were arrested in special
operation.
First India Bureau
Alwar
A Delhi-based business-
man died when he acci-
dentally drove his car
into the divider to avoid
collision with a trailer on
the Delhi-Mumbai Ex-
pressway in Alwar, po-
lice said on Sunday.
The victim, Rajan
Gupta, 33, was with an
associate of his, Tulsir-
am, when the incident
took place Saturday
night. Tulsiram too got
gravely hurt, they said.
Gupta’s luxury car Mer-
cedes overturned and
caught fire after collid-
ing with the divider, he
was stuck inside the ve-
hicle and got burnt
alive, Naugaon Police
Station ASI Mahendra
Kumar said.
Gupta, a resident of
Model Town in Delhi,
was about to set up a fac-
tory in the Alwar indus-
trial area and had recent-
ly purchased land there,
police said. He had left
for Delhi from Alwar on
Saturday night.
According to the po-
lice, in an attempt to
save the trolley, the car
collided with the divid-
er. After this the car
caught fire. Rajan Gup-
ta got burnt by the fire
and could not get out of
the car.
He is an owner of Raj
Solvex a big oil mill plant
in MIA (Fisheries Indus-
trial Area) of Alwar.
Chief Guest Arjun Dev Charan with awardees during the programme in Jayal, Nagaur on Sunday.
Students Krish Gupta Jatin Saharan being felicitated by institute
director Naveen Maheshwari and others in Sikar on Sunday.
Cops destroying illegal liquor in Bikaner range on Sunday. A team of Hanumangarh police during crackdown on Sunday.
Police stopping people from ‘Mahapadav’ by placing barricades
near Akoda on National Highway in Jaipur on Sunday.
Car was completely burnt to ashes after accident on late Saturday.
Yadav Community felicitating CM Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Sunday. Sandeep Yadav, Baljit Yadav,
Bharat Yadav and Manju Yadav, Harshay Yadav, Mahendra Yadav and Lalit Yadav were present.
Delegation of Rajput community thanking CM Ashok Gehlot for
forming Maharana Pratap board at Chief Minister’s Residence
on Sunday. Dharmendra Rathore, Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi,
Yashvardhan Singh Jherli, Balveer Singh Hathoj, Hanuman Singh
Khangata are also seen. Karan Rathore, Bhanwar Singh Reta,
Ranveer Singh Gudha, Devendra Singh Butati, Binu Baisa Kanwar
and others were present on the occasion.
T
IN BRIEF
Flights diverted to
Jaipur from Delhi due
to bad weather
Jodhpur: Actor Manoj
Bajpayee’s starrer movie
‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi
Hai’ has once again come
into controversy. Pramod
Verma, advocate for the
victim in famous Asaram
Bapu case, in Jodhpur on
Sunday claimed that the
lawyer whose lead role
has been shown in the
film ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa
Kaafi Hai’ is his assistant.
“I fought the case for the
victim but all credit in the
film was given to my as-
sistant PC Solanki. The
fact is that I was the main
counsel for the victim and
Solanki was my assis-
tant,” said Pramod Verma.
Jaipur: Nearly half-a-doz-
en flights were diverted to
Jaipur from Delhi on Sun-
day due to bad weather in
the national capital. Sourc-
es informed that 2 flights
ofAir India, two of Spice-
Jet and one of Gulf Stream
were diverted to Jaipur
following bad weather in
Delhi. “Air India flightAI-
112 was scheduled to
reach Delhi at 6:00 am
from London. However,
due to bad weather, the
flight was diverted. When
the flight landed, two pi-
lots left the plane citing
the completion of duty
hours, following which the
passengers crated ruckus,”
sources informed.
‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi
Hai’ movie once again
lands in controversy
The campaign was launched on the instructions of DGP Umesh Mishra
PolicecrackdwoninRaj,
733heldinJaipuralone
1632 NABBED IN EARLY MORNING CRACKDOWN
z In Jaipur, 5,950 places
were raided in which
931 criminals were
brought to police
stations, of which 733
were arrested.
z In Bundi, 240 criminals
held under Operation
Vajra Prahar
z In Bikaner, police raided
1,623 places held
over 659 miscreants.
50heldduringprotestfor
Sambhar-Phuleradistrict
Laxmikant Sharma
Jaipur
About 24 people were in-
jured in the lathicharge
and 50 were detained
when people blocked the
Ajmer Highway on Sun-
day demanding Sambhar-
Phulera to be made a dis-
trict. As the protestors
threw stones on the high-
way near Sawarda of
Dudu and pelted stones at
police, the police lathi-
charged and fired tear gas.
In fact, the Sambhar-
Phulera District Banao
Sangharsh Samiti had
warned of a massive pro-
test on the National High-
way in Mokhampura
(Dudu) on Sunday. In the
afternoon, dodging the
police, people reached the
highway near Sawarda
fromthefieldsandtriedto
block the National High-
way by throwing stones.
Police arrested Cong
leader Vidyadhar Singh
and former BJP district
president DD Kumawat
from Mokhampura.
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
Medical and Health Min-
ister Parsadi Lal Meena
inaugurated the Sub-Na-
tional Pulse Polio Cam-
paign in the state on Sun-
day by administering
polio drops to the chil-
dren at his residence in
Mandavari village of
Dausa. The target is to
administer polio drops to
more than 86 lakh chil-
dren up to 5 years of age
in 23 districts. On the
first day, a total of 48
lakh 90 thousand chil-
dren were administered
drops.
Meena said thatAjmer,
Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chu-
ru, Dausa, Dungarpur,
Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhala-
war, Nagaur, Tonk, Ha-
numangarh, Ganganagar,
Jaipur, Bundi, Sikar,
Banswada, Alwar, Bar-
mer, Bharatpur, Udaipur,
Sirohi and sub-national
pulse polio campaign
was conducted in Jodh-
pur. He said that by form-
ing 66,731 teams, there is
a target to immunize
about 86 lakh 91 thou-
sand children.
Those children who
could not come to the
booth on Sunday for
some reason, the health
workers will go door-to-
door and give them drops
today and tomorrow.
Delhi bizman charred to
death as Merc catches fire
Car collided with a
divider as victim
avoided trailer on
Delhi-Mumbai Eway
Meritoriousstudentsawardedin
Allen Sikar’s victory ceremony
Health min launches
pulse polio campaign
Sri Krishna Board will be
formed: CM to Yadavs
Stalled toy train
rolls out again
after 10 years
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
The famous toy train of
Udaipur, which was
stalled for the last ten
years, was finally once
again got rolling on Sun-
day. The toy train operat-
ing in Gulab Bagh of the
lake city was stopped due
to damaged railway
tracks. The train, being
operated by Nagar Nig-
am, was flagged-off by
Assam Governor Gulab
Chand Kataria on Sun-
day. On this occasion, a
campaign to plant 1100
saplings was also started.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
A delegation of Yadav
community met Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot at
Chief Minister’s resi-
dence on Sunday. On the
demand of the delegation,
Gehlot announced the
formation of Shri Krishna
Board.Healsoannounced
to write a letter to the
CentralGovernment,sup-
porting the demand for
formation of Ahir Regi-
ment in the Army.
Former MP Dr. Karan
SinghYadav, MLASand-
eep Yadav, Baljeet Ya-
dav, Bharat Yadav and
Manju Yadav, Harshay
Yadav, Mahendra Yadav,
Lalit Yadav and others
were present.
SPECIAL POLICE OPS ACROSS STATE
Parsadi Lal Meena inaugurates
Sub-Nat’l Pulse Polio Campaign
in state by administering polio
drops to children at his village
Mandavari on Sunday.
Gulab Chand Kataria enjoying
the joy ride after inaugurating
toy train in Udaipur on Sunday.
Raj Govt to write to
Centre for forming
Ahir regiment: CM
RAJPUTS MEET CM, THANK HIM FOR SETTING UP
VEER SHIROMANI MAHARANA PRATAP BOARD
The Rajput community of the state expressed
gratitude to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday.
People of the Rajput community from all over the
state reached CMR and thanked the CM for setting up the
Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Board. People of the
community from all the assembly constituencies of the state
reached the residence of RTDC Chairman Dharmendra
Rathore. After this, the people of the society left for the CM’s
residence. During this, a large number of women, girls and
men of the society were present. ShivendraParmar

INDIA
06
48th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMERGENCY
‘Emergency’unforgettable period in India’s history: Modi
PTI
New Delhi
rime Minister
Narendra Modi
and his cabinet
colleagues on Sunday re-
called the “dark days” of
Emergency, describing
those days as an “unfor-
gettable period” in the
country’s history that
was “totally opposite” to
the Constitutional values.
On the 48th anniver-
sary of the Emergency
declared by the then PM
Indira Gandhi in 1975,
several Union Ministers,
includingAmit Shah, Ra-
jnath Singh, Anurag
Thakur, Kiren Rijiju, Sm-
riti Irani, Pralhad Joshi,
Nitin Gadkari, and Arjun
Ram Meghwal lashed out
at the Congress, saying its
leadership had jailed mil-
lions overnight, keeping
the “ego of a family
above national interest”.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah alleged that
the imposition of Emer-
gency was a “selfish”
power struggle and con-
tinues to remain a symbol
of Congress’ “dictatorial
mentality”.
“On this day in 1975, a
family imposed an Emer-
gency in the country, tak-
ing away the rights of the
people and killing de-
mocracy, fearing losing
power from their hands,”
Shah said in a tweet.
Defence Minister Ra-
jnath Singh said, “Today,
democracy is alive in In-
dia due to the contribution
of those who fought dur-
ing the Emergency, went
to jail and suffered tor-
ture. The coming genera-
tions of India can never
forget their contribution.”
BJPchiefJPNaddaalso
took to Twitter to slam the
imposition of Emergency.
“On June 25, 1975, a fam-
ily due to its dictatorial
tendencieskilledthecoun-
try’s great democracy and
imposed a stigma like
Emergency,” he said.
Union minister Smriti
Irani tweeted a five-min-
utevideowiththehashtag
#DarkDaysOfEmergen-
cy, which narrated the
events leading to the
Emergency, and alleged
brutalities by the Con-
gress-led government
during the period. “Free-
dom of press was choked,
and the judiciary’s arms
cut off,” it said.
Union Minister Hard-
eep Puri tweeted a two-
minute clip from Prime
Minister’s monthly radio
programme ‘Mann Ki
Baat’where he had talked
about the alleged atroci-
ties committed against
supporters of democracy.
On 48th anniversary
of the Emergency,
several Union
Ministers, including
Amit Shah, Rajnath
Singh, Anurag
Thakur, Kiren Rijiju,
Smriti Irani, Pralhad
Joshi, Nitin Gadkari,
and Arjun Ram
Meghwal lashed out
at the Congress
P
“YouareIndia’shero...”
...Indian community in
Egypt tells PM Modi
PTI
Cairo
Members of Indian com-
munityinEgyptshowered
fulsome praise on Naren-
dra Modi, hailing him as
“India’s hero”, as he be-
came the first Indian
prime minister to under-
take a bilateral visit to the
strategically located Mid-
dleEastnationin26years.
Modi, who arrived here
on Saturday after a high-
profile state visit to the
US at the invitation of
President Joe Biden, was
given a rousing welcome
at the Ritz Carlton hotel,
where he interacted with
the Indian diaspora in
separate groups.
Most of the members
appreciated Modi’s his-
toric address to the US
Congress and economic
progress of the country
under his leadership.
Modi on Thursday be-
came the first Indian
leader to address the joint
session of the US Con-
gress twice. His first ad-
dress to a joint meeting
of the US Congress was
in 2016.
“You are India’s hero,”
a member of the Indian
diaspora told Modi, who
responded by saying that
efforts by every Indian,
including those living
overseas, have contrib-
uted to India’s success.
“Saara Hindustan sab-
ka hero hai. Desh ke log
mehnat karte, desh ki ta-
raqqi hoti hai (Entire In-
dia, everyone’s hero. The
people of the country
work hard and the nation
progresses),” the prime
minister said.
“This is a result of
your hard work. Your de-
votion is paying off (Yeh
aapki mehnat ka nateeja
hai. Aapki tapasya kaam
kar rahi hai,” PM said.
PM MODI’S EGYPT VISIT
“WE FELT LIKE FAMILY WHILE
INTERACTING WITH PM MODI”
Cairo: Shujauddin Shabbir
Tambawala, a member of
the Indian diaspora here,
who was also present at Al-Hakim
Mosque, shared his excitement and
said that he felt like family when
he interacted with Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, who is in Egypt for
a two-day visit. Shujauddin Shabbir
Tambawala mentioned, “Today is
a very historic day because Prime
Minister Narendra Modi came
here to the Al-Hakim Mosque”. He
added, “We are on cloud nine today
as we were able to meet PM Modi.
PM VISITS AL-HAKIM MOSQUE,
HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY
Cairo: PM Modi on Sunday
visited the Heliopolis War
Cemetery here and paid
tribute to the Indian soldiers who
made supreme sacrifices during the
First World War. Modi also visited
the Al-Hakim Mosque here. The Al-
Hakim Mosque is an 11th Century
significant historical and cultural site.
What adds even greater significance
to the PM’s visit is the remarkable
restoration of the Al-Hakim mosque,
made possible through the unwaver-
ing dedication and support of the
Dawoodi Bohra community.
PM HOLDS TALKS ON ENERGY,
ECONOMY WITH EGYPTIAN CEO
Cairo: Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi held discussions
on the economy, infra-
structure development and energy
security with an Egyptian CEO and
oil strategist during the visit to the
Mediterranean nation. Prime Minis-
ter Narenrda Modi met Hassan Al-
lam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding
Company, and Egyptian author and
petroleum strategist Tarek Heggy in
Cairo on the first day of his two-day
visit to Egypt on Saturday, the Min-
istry of External Affairs (MEA) said
in a statement.
PM MODI’S EGYPT VISIT POTENTIAL “GAME CHANGER”,
TO BOOST INDIAN INVESTMENT IN COUNTRY: REPORT
Cairo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Egypt
has been hailed by analysts as a potential “game changer”
for bilateral ties, according to Al Jazeera. The PM’s trip to
Egypt is expected to pave the way for a substantial increase in In-
dia’s investment in the North African country and a ladder for Egypt
to gain entry to the BRICS economic bloc. It is PM Modi’s first visit
to Egypt as prime minister and the first by any Indian prime minister
since 1997. The visit comes months after Egyptian President Abdel
Fattah el-Sisi’s January visit to New Delhi when he was the chief
guest at India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations. El-Sisi was the first
Egyptian president accorded the honour. PM Modi’s visit has been
viewed as strengthening the bilateral relations the two sides had
already elevated to a strategic level during el-Sisi’s January visit.
PM MODI VISITS
PYRAMID OF GIZA
Cairo: During his
maiden state-visit to
Egypt, PM Narendra
Modion Sunday visited the
Great Pyramid of Giza, one
of the Seven Wonders of
the Ancient World located in
the Giza Necropolis outside
Cairo. In a video shared by
news agency ANI, PM Modi
is seen conversing with a
guide and other officials,
presumably seeking details
about the Great Pyramid of
Giza.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Great Pyramid of Giza, in Egypt’s Capital Cairo, on Sunday. ANI
PM Narendra Modi interacts with an official during his visit to
the Great Pyramid of Giza, in Cairo, on Sunday. ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Heliopolis
War Memorial, in Cairo on Sunday. ANI
T’gana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao with PM Narendra Modi. FILE
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BRS trying to get close
to ‘Good Friend’ Modi?
Givesmanyindications
Agencies
Hyderabad
The Bharat Rashtra
Samithi (BRS) has ended
its boycott of meetings
called by the Centre, in
yet another indication of
its closeness with the BJP
ahead of the Telangana
Assembly elections.
After a gap of over
two-and-a-half years,
BRS sent its representa-
tives to a meeting con-
vened by the Centre. Its
former MP and vice-
chairman of the Telan-
gana State Planning
Board, B Vinod Kumar
on Saturday attended an
all-party meeting on the
Manipur situation.
The BRS has been
boycotting the meetings
convened by the Centre
since November 2020.
Chief Minister K Chan-
drasekhar Rao had also
skipped the meetings
chaired by Prime Minis-
ter Narendra Modi.
KCR had skipped the
NITI Aayog meeting
chaired by the prime
minister last month. He
had also boycotted the
NITI Aayog meeting in
August last year as a
mark of protest against
the Central government’s
“discriminatory” attitude
towards the states.
In a letter to the PM,
KCR wrote that the Cen-
tre is not treating states as
equal partners in a collec-
tive effort to make India
a strong and developed.
KCR had also stopped
receiving the PM on his
visits to Hyderabad. He
did not receive Modi
when the latter visited
Hyderabad in April this
year to launch a few pro-
jects. This was the fifth
time in the last 14 months
that the Chief Minister
did not receive him on
his visit to the state.
In this context, a BRS
representative attending
the all-party meeting on
Saturday raised eye-
brows in political circles.
This came amid indica-
tions of a change in
BRS’s stand towards BJP
and PM Modi.
The first indication
came on June 15 when
BRS president KCR
called Prime Minister
Modi a ‘good friend’.
At a press conference
in Nagpur, KCR had said
that he had nothing per-
sonal against Modi. Call-
ing him a good friend, the
BRS chief said they often
exchange ideas on best
practices.
KCR, who has been
slamming the PM and
BJPfor many months, has
stopped attacking them in
recent days. At public
meetings, he addressed at
three places inTelangana,
he avoided criticizing ei-
ther BJP or Modi and in-
stead targeted Congress.
After a gap of over
two-and-a-half
years, BRS sent its
representatives to a
meeting convened by
the Centre. The first
indication came on
June 15 when BRS
president KCR called
Prime Minister Modi
a ‘Good Friend’
.
“A complete flop
show,” Assam CM
on Opposition meet
ANI
Guwahati
Assam CM Himanta
Biswa Sarma on Sunday
said that it was just the al-
lies of the Congress party,
hinting at the NCP and
Uddhav Thackeray’s
Sena faction, who “fear”
PM Narendra Modi’s re-
turn to power in the next
Lok Sabha elections
which attended the Oppo-
sition meeting in Patna.
“No notable Opposi-
tion leader had gone to
attend the Opposition
meeting held in Patna on
June 23. “Only those
leaders went there who
have some kind of alli-
ance with Congress or
who are afraid that if PM
Modi becomes PM for the
third time, then there will
be problems for them,” he
said. The BJP leader
termed the meeting as a
complete flop show.
“It was a complete flop
show,” CM Biswa said
referring to the Opposi-
tion meeting attended at
least by 15 political par-
ties in Patna on Friday.
He said Odisha CM
Naveen Patnaik and
Andhra Pradesh CM Jag-
an Mohan Reddy were
among the Opposition
leaders who did not at-
tend the meeting.

INDIA
07
PREMIER HANDBALL LEAGUE
Maharashtra Ironmen champions of first season
Rahul Faujdar
Jaipur
he Maharashtra
Ironmen were
crowned the
champions of the first-
ever season of the Pre-
mier Handball League
(PHL) after they secured
victory against the Gold-
en Eagles Uttar Pradesh
in the final that ended 38-
24 in their favour. The
Ironmen were thoroughly
dominant in the final in
which they put on an at-
tacking masterclass.
The Grand Final of the
inaugural season of the
Premier Handball League
was a highly anticipated
clash between Maharash-
tra Ironmen and Golden
Eagles Uttar Pradesh.
Both teams started the
game on the front foot.
The Maharashtra Iron-
men however were more
effective in attack in the
earlyminutesofthegame.
Igor Chiseliov started the
game like a man pos-
sessed as he was holding
off challenges from the
Golden Eagles Uttar
Pradesh players with ease
and was finding a way to
score. A couple of stun-
ning saves by Omid Reza
in the Uttar Pradesh goal
got his team back into the
game. Mankesh Poonia of
theGoldenEaglesopened
the scoring for his team as
they started to find their
feet in attack. Sukhveer
Singh Brar of the Golden
Eagles also got into his at-
tacking groove soon after
as he was finding space to
unleash shots. The Iron-
men were rampant in at-
tack however as Jalal Ki-
ani, Ankit and Manjeet
helped their team estab-
lish a slender lead.
Final Score: Maha-
rashtra Ironmen-38 vs
Golden Eagles Uttar
Pradesh- 24.
Maharashtra Ironmen pose for a group photo in Jaipur on Sunday. SANTOSH SHARMA
T
Srinagar: A girl
drowned while attempt-
ing to rescue her broth-
er in Sumbal area in
Bandipora district on
Sunday. A boy Nazakat
Ali (21) was drowning
while taking bath in a
river. Many locals tried
to rescue the boy and in
the meantime sister of
the boy also jumped in
the river to save her
brother. As the boy was
barely rescued, the girl
died while trying so.
Teenage girl drowns
while saving brother
in JK’s Bandipora
New Delhi: Delhi Po-
lice’s Crime Branch on
Sunday apprehended
two illegal firearm sup-
pliers from the Nangloi
Bus Stand in Delhi. The
police seized seven ille-
gal firearms along with
17 live cartridges, one
stolen car and one Mo-
torcycle from their pos-
session, the authorities
said. The accused have
been identified as Raju
and Ravi. An FIR has
been registered.
Two illegal firearm
suppliers arrested in
Delhi’s Nangloi area
Erode: A 62-year-old
man and his 34-year-
old son were killed after
a lorry hit their motor-
cyle at Lakshminagar
here on Sunday, the po-
lice said. The lorry
driver has been arrest-
ed, police said. Accord-
ing to police, Gnana-
sekaran and his son
Dhanasekaran visited
Lakshminagar and were
returning to their home-
town Tiruchengode in
Namakkal district.
Father, son killed in
road accident in TN’s
Erode district
Tikamgarh: Two per-
sons were killed and as
many injured in a colli-
sion between motorcy-
cles in M’s Tikamgarh
district on Sunday. The
accident occurred at
Rampura trisection un-
der Kudila police station
limits, in afternoon. Two
motorcycles collided
head on, killing two rid-
ers, one each from both
vehicles, Kudila police
station in-charge Manoj
Dwivedi said.
Two killed in collision
between motorcycles
in Tikamgarh
IN BRIEF
Bharuch : In a daring
theft armed thieves tar-
geted a Sony dealer, re-
sulting in the looting of
an estimated Rs 1.18
crore worth of gold
jewellery, cash etc. But,
swift police response
led to the apprehension
of the accused persons.
Thieves loot jewellery
worth `1.18 cr; held
ANI
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh)
The incessant rains dur-
ing the last 24 hours,
have caused extensive
damage in several parts
of the Mandi district in
Himachal Pradesh.At the
same time, roads have
been shut in many areas.
Several vehicles were
washed away due to flash
flood in a rivulet at Jan-
jehli in Mandi district.
Many houses located
downstream are facing
risk and incidents of
landslides have been re-
ported at many places
across the district. The
water level in the Beas
River flowing through
Mandi has increased due
to overnight rains in the
hilly areas.
Heavy damage has
been reported due to rain
in the Panchayat “Man-
thla” of SadarVidhansab-
ha in Mandi district. The
community hall of Man-
thala Panchayat and a
natural water source have
been severely hit due to
flash floods owing to tor-
rential rains at night. The
rooms of the community
hall were filled with de-
bris and stones.
Sadar MLAAnil Shar-
ma reached the spot to
meet the affected and
took stock of the situa-
tion. The MLA has given
instructions to the Jal
Shakti Department in-
cluding the Administra-
tion and PWD for relief
and road restoration.
In the last 24 hours,
Mandi has received 64.4
mm of rainfall.
Other parts of the
states have also reported
damages due to heavy
rain. Several vehicles
were washed away in
Kullu district. Eight ve-
hicles were washed in
Maohal rivulet near
Kullu town.
ManyvehicleswashedawayinMandi
Incessant rains cause extensive damage in several parts of Mandi distr of state
PTI
Guwahati
Two persons from Ma-
nipur were arrested in
Assam on Sunday after
drugs worth Rs 18 crore
were seized from them in
Guwahati and neigh-
bouring Kamrup district,
police said. Acting on a
tip-off, the Assam Po-
lice’s Special Task Force
personnel along with the
Kamrup police chased a
vehicle with the two al-
leged traffickers on board
and apprehended them, a
senior officer said. The
police were deployed af-
ter a tip-off was get.
Drugs worth `18
crore seized in
Assam, two held
“Over two-thirds of `2,000 notes returned”
PTI
New Delhi
Reserve Bank Governor
Shaktikanta Das has said
that within a month of the
recall order, more than
two-thirds of the Rs 2,000
currency notes have re-
turned to the system.
In a surprise move, but
as part of the clean note
policy, the RBI on May
19 ordered the recall of Rs
2,000 banknotes worth
aroundRs3.62lakhcrore.
On June 8, announcing
the second monetary pol-
icy review of the fiscal,
Das had said around Rs
1.8lakhcroreworthofthe
Rs 2,000 notes have been
returned, accounting for
approximately 50% of the
notes in circulation as of
March 31, of which 85%
were in deposits and the
rest in exchange.
Of the total money that
has come back to the sys-
tem, as much as 85% are
in deposits and the rest in
currency exchanges, he
explained. Though the
RBIhassetSeptember30,
2023, as the last day for
exchange/deposits, Das
said the deadline is not
something cast in stone
and that, people need not
rush to claim their money.
1983 World Cup triumph
Cricketfraternity,fans
celebrate40thanniv
ofIndia’sfirstWCwin
ANI
New Dehli
As India celebrates the
40th anniversary of its
World Cup victory, leg-
endary cricketers like
Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj
Singh and VVS Laxman
took to their social media
accountstothankthe1983
World Cup legends for in-
spiring many to represent
the country someday.
On Sunday, India cel-
ebrated completion 40
years of its maiden World
Cup victory under the
leadership of legendary
all-rounder Kapil Dev.
Sehwag tweeted: “The
catch that changed Indian
Cricket forever. Kapil
PaajiwiththatcatchofViv
Richards and with his
team of great contributors
andapassionatedreamled
India to World Cup glory.
What a day!”
Yuvraj Singh tweeted,
“They did it first! A team
of legends who defied
expectations with their
courage and conviction.
Congratulations on
#40Years to that great
day and thank you for an
unforgettable journey
that paved the way for
countless dreams.”
UNFPA official dispels
notion on population’s
link with emission rise
PTI
New Delhi
There is a need to rectify
the notion that countries
with large populations
contribute more to emis-
sions, an UNFPA official
said, underlining that de-
veloping nations face the
worstimpactdespitebeing
someofthelowestproduc-
ers of greenhouse gases.
According to United
Nations estimates, India
has become the most pop-
ulous country in the world
with over 142 crore peo-
ple. However, the govern-
ment is yet to conduct a
census for an official fig-
ure.United Nations Popu-
lation Fund (UNFPA) Di-
rector of Technical Divi-
sion Dr Julitta Onabanjo
said one of the things “we
definitelyaretryingtoalso
correct is this notion that
because you have a large
population, it’s contribut-
ing to climate emissions”.
“What matters is the
pattern of consumption.
And we know that, for
the most part, it’s the de-
veloping countries that
face the worst impact,
yet, they have contribut-
ed the least to greenhouse
gases,” she said.
ANI
New Delhi
National Centre for Good
Governance (NCGG) has
imparted training to 685
officers from Maldives.
NCGG has signed MoU
with the Government of
Maldives to enhance the
skills and capabilities of
1,000 civil servants in the
field of public adminis-
tration and governance
by 2024. The 2-week Ca-
pacity Building Pro-
gramme (CBP) for civil
servants of Maldives or-
ganised in partnership
with the Ministry of Ex-
ternal Affairs (MEA)
concluded on Friday. The
successful conclusion of
the capacity-building
programme for civil serv-
ants of Maldives signifies
theconvergenceofshared
values and spirit of col-
laboration, serving as a
testament to PM Naren-
dra Modi's 'neighbour-
hood first' approach, a
Ministry statement said.
Maldives’ officers get training at NCGG
Vehicles move through
waterlogged service
road of Delhi-Gurugram
Expressway after heavy
rains, on Sunday.
(Inset) People try to
rescue a woman from
a car drifting in waters
of Ghaggar river, in
Panchkula. PTI
Rainwater gushes onto a road causing heavy damage following
heavy rains, at Hanogi Temple, in Mandi on Sunday. ANI
Damaged vehicles after they got swept away in floodwater following heavy rainfall, in Kullu, on Sunday, PTI
IMD: MORE SHOWERS
PREDICTED IN JK
2KIDSDIE,3HURTIN
UPROOFCOLLAPSE
Srinagar: Over-
night light rains
at a few places
brought a slight respite
from the scorching heat
in Kashmir valley on
Sunday as the tempera-
ture came down a bit.
The India Meteorologi-
cal Department (IMD)
predicted generally
cloudy with intermit-
tent light to moderate
thundershower at many
places particularly during
late afternoon or even-
ing and early morning
hours till June 25 to 28.
The IMD said few places
over Jammu Division
may receive heavy rain-
fall with intense showers
for a brief period.
Muzaffarnagar:
Two kids died
and three were
seriously injured after
a house collapsed in
Muzaffarnagar district in
the wee hours of Sun-
day. The incident, which
took place in Naseerpur
village, was a result of
incessant rain since last
night. According to the
details, the members of
the family were asleep
at the time of the inci-
dent.Upon receiving the
information, people of
the district administra-
tion reached the spot to
inspect the incident.
Of the total money
that has come back to
the system, as much
as 85% are in deposits
and the rest in
currency exchanges. I
don’t see any negative
impact of the note
recall on the economy
at all.
SHAKTIKANTA DAS,
RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR
Flash flood in Himachal Pradesh
“CONSTANTLY MONITORING SITUATION,” CM
HIMANTA BISWA SARMA ON ASSAM FLOODS
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta
Biswa Sarma on Sunday said
that Home Minister Amit Shah
called him to inquire about the flood situ-
ation in the state and assured him of full
support from the Centre. “Union Home
Minister said NDRF has been kept on
stand-by and for any emergency Government of India
is there,” Sarma told ANI.

Postal Reg No. JPC/004/2022-24
08
The Optimist recognises the
problems but focuses on
the solutions wherein, the
Pessimist focus only on the problem-
and there lies the crucial difference.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
Vikas Sharma,
Satyanarayan Sharma,
Navin Sharma Pooja Dubey
Jaipur
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot on Sunday, in-
spected various under-
construction projects in
Jaipur city. He visited the
world-class Rajasthan
Heritage Museum in the
Old Assembly (Sawai
Man Singh Town Hall),
Shri Govind Devji Tem-
ple, IPD Tower at Sawai
Man Singh Hospital, Ma-
hatma Gandhi Institute of
Governance and Social
Sciences and Gandhi
Darshan Museum and in-
structed the officers for
timely and quality work.
The CM visited the
Old Vidhan Sabha at
Jaleb Chowk near Badi
Chaupar and inspected
the works of the world-
class Rajasthan Heritage
Museum. Principal Sec-
retary of Art, Literature,
Culture and Archaeolo-
gy Department Gayatri
Rathore informed about
the progress of the works
through models and
maps. Here the special-
ties of regionalism,
painting, sculpture,
monuments, art-culture,
living, food etc. of each
region of Rajasthan are
being included. Each
gallery here will be
theme based.
CM Ashok Gehlot in-
spected the construction
work of Gandhi Muse-
um in Jaipur on Sunday.
“I am also a little Gan-
dhian. When people call
me Gandhian, I get guilt
ridden. Whoever comes
to see the Gandhi Mu-
seum, will be inspired by
Gandhism,” he said.
CM prayed at Govind
Devji Temple and also
interacted with devotees
and accepted their greet-
ings with folded hands.
Inspecting the works of
24-storey IPD tower un-
der construction at SMS
Hospital, Gehlot said
that this tower will play
an important role in real-
ising the concept of
Nirogi Rajasthan and in
the health services of
Rajasthan.
A BUSY SUNDAY FOR CM! CM reviews devp works, expresses content over work of 24-storey IPD Tower at SMS Hosp
IPDTowercrucialinrealising
concept of ‘Nirogi Raj': CM
The CM distributed
prasad to devotees
at the Govind Devji
Temple. Elderly
women devotees
blessed the CM
`100 cr were given
for construction of
Gandhi Darshan
Museum; now
museum may likely
be completed in
about `50 crore
CM Ashok Gehlot offers prayers at the famous Govind Devji
Temple in Jaipur on Sunday. Mahant Anjan Kumar Goswami
honoured the CM. PHED Min Dr Mahesh Joshi was also present. CM
took info from Mahant regarding arrangements for Janmashtami.
CS Usha Sharma informs CM Ashok Gehlot about the progress
of Gandhi Darshan Museum during the CM’s visit to the
construction site at the Central Park in Jaipur on Sunday. Also
seen here is Kuldeep Ranka and others.
CS Usha Sharma gives detailed information to CM Ashok Gehlot
about the work progress of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of
Governance Social Sciences at JLN Marg in Jaipur on Sunday.
Also seen here are other officials.
CM Ashok Gehlot interacts with and greets the labourers during his
visit to inspect the IPD Tower under construction at SMS Hospital
in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen here is Dr Jogaram and others.
Gayatri Rathore gives details to CM Ashok Gehlot about progress of
Rajasthan Heritage Museum located at Old Vidhan Sabha in Jaleb
Chowk in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen is Usha Sharma others.
IPD TOWER WILL BE CONNECTED TO EVERY AREA
OF SMS HOSPITAL, SAYS ANOOP BARTARIA
The IPD tower will be connected to every area of
the SMS Hospital and this building will be one of its
kind not only in Rajasthan but in the whole country,
Anoop Bartaria, architect
of IPD Tower project, told
First India after CM Gehlot’s
inspection. “Planning is going
on to connect every part of
SMS hospital with this tower
so that patients do not face
any problem. Along with
this, parking area will also
be developed according to
the need. Our first priority is
to complete the project on time,” he said. SMS Medical
College Principal Dr Rajeev Bagrahatta said that efforts are
going on to develop in-house infrastructure for patients.
CM Ashok Gehlot seeks info
about IPD Tower from Anoop
Bartaria at SMS Hosp on Sunday.
State Government is
committed to expand
health services. Health
infrastructure is being
strengthened in Raj.
Rajasthan is becoming
number one in the field
of health. The
construction of IPD
Tower is a historic work.
A grand Corridor and
other devp works will
be carried out at
Govind Dev Ji Temple
at a cost of Rs 100 cr
on lines of Mahakal in
Kashi Vishwanath and
Ujjain. This move will
provide facilities to
the devotees.
The Gandhi Darshan
Museum will be a
unique centre being
built with simplicity.
People from various
parts of India and
abroad will get
acquainted with the
values and principles
of Mahatma Gandhi.
There is no dearth of
development works
being undertaken by
State govt. All works
are going on at a fast
pace. Special attention
is being paid to the
quality of works. State
govt is implementing
all announcements.
Work of Rajasthan
Hertage Museum will
be historical. Such
works enhance
tourism, employment
create a good image
of state in nation and
world. State govt has
given industry status
to Tourism sector.
CM SPEAKS
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CM Ashok Gehlot will
be visiting Mewar and
Vagad regions of Raj to-
day tomorrow. The
CM will reach Dungar-
pur and inspect Menghai
Rahat Camp in Thana
village and address a
public rally. CM Gehlot
is also scheduled to meet
Cong workers at Vijaya
Raje ScindiaAuditorium.
On Tuesday 10:30am,
CM will leave for Nim-
bahera in Chittorgarh. In
Udaipur, Gehlot will also
inaugurate Kisan Mahot-
sava. Revenue Min Ram-
lal Jat on Sunday re-
viewed preparations of
Kisan Mahotsava also
took a meet of congmen.
CM’s 2-day tour
to Mewar, Vagad
begins today
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota
UDH Minister Shanti
Dhariwal on Sunday said
that Chambal riverfront
part-2 will also come in
Kota by makingAshok
Gehlot the CM again, he
will complete remaining
devp works in Kota.
Taking a jibe at visits of
BJP leaders including
State Prez Nat’l Prez
ex- CM in Kota, Dhari-
wal said that BJP leaders
are only working for their
own BJP-RSS people.
Their intellectuals’ con-
ferences are held in
closedrooms theydon’t
meet masses,” he said.
Raj roots in London
Assembly Speaker Dr CP
Joshi interacted with pravasi
Rajasthanis in London on Sunday.
During his interaction, Dr CP Joshi
said that Pravasi Rajasthanis
remained connected to their
villages, cities, states and country
and Rajasthan is proud of its
migrants. Dr CP Joshi honoured the
Pravasi Rajasthanis in the program
of UK Association. Harendra Singh
Jodha, Krishna Sharma, Kuldeep
Shekhawat and Avinash Kala of
the UK association greeted speaker
Dr CP Joshi on the occasion.
‘BJP leaders working
for their own people’
Shanti Dhariwal Amit Dhariwal during padyatra being carried
out under Cong’s ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ drive in Kota on Sunday.
Under BJP’s ‘Sampark
Se Samarthan’
campaign to
commemorate 9 years
of Modi govt, an
interaction with
Padma awardees ex-
servicemen with Union
Minister Piyush Goyal
other leaders, a
dinner was organised
at Signature Tower in
Lalkothi Scheme on
Sunday. Ramcharan
Bohra, Rajyavardhan
Rathore, Madan
Dilawar, Shyam
Agarwal, Pandit
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
attended. Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra also graced
the occasion.
NavinSharma
Union Minister Piyush
Goyal addresses the
guests at the dinner
held at Signature Tower,
Lalkothi Scheme on
Sunday. Also seen are
Himashu Goyal, Pt Vishwa
Mohan Bhatt, Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra, Shyam Agarwal,
Rajyavardhan Rathore,
Ramcharan Bohra and
Madan Dilawar.
Union Minister
Piyush Goyal,
Jayshree Periwal,
NK Gupta,
Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra,
Ramcharan
Bohra,
Jaikishan Jajoo
Himanshu
Goyal during
the dinner on
Sunday.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greets Union Min Piyush Goyal. Also
seen are Ramcharan Bohra, Rajyavardhan Rathore, Shyam
Agarwal and Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. SUNIL SHARMA
SAMPARK SE SAMARTHAN!
CRUCIAL WEEK IN STATE BUREAUCRACY
New CS to be appointed, major admn reshuffle on cards
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
he current week
is very impor-
tant and crucial
from the administrative
point of view in the State.
A major administrative
reshuffle is expected by
this weekend. The most
important thing is that
there has to be a change
of guard at the top level
of bureaucracy. A new
Chief Secretary will
come after 1.5 year. The
present CS, Usha Sharma
will retire on June 30.
Along with the ap-
pointment of new CS,
there will also be transfer-
posting of IAS in large
numbers. The senior IAS
officer who becomes CS,
his or her departments
will have to be handed
over to other officers. For
this, a new chain will be
formed. It is believed that
some secretaries, who
have played long innings,
will also be given new re-
sponsibilities. Five IAS,
who are returning this
month include Anandi,
Rajan Vishal, Archana
Singh, Indrajit and Neha.
They will also be posted.
It is said that three IAS
areunhappywiththeirnew
postings in the last two
transfer lists and they are
also trying to change post-
ing.Itispossiblethatinthe
new circumstances, their
efforts will be fruitful.
The date of June 30 is
also significant for two
other reasons. On that
day, the Mehangai Rahat
Camps will be closed. In
this case, the personnel
attached to camps, can be
changed. The second rea-
son is that the Election
Commission has de-
clared the date of June 30
as the last day to shift all
the state employees oc-
cupying the same post for
three years and posted in
their home district.
According to experts,
along with IAS, many
IPS and RAS will be af-
fected by this direction of
the Election Commis-
sion. According to an es-
timate, their total number
can be close to 100.
There will also be trans-
fers of RAS in large num-
bers. It is notable that a
dozen RAS are posted in
the Jaipur Development
Authority for four years.
These influential RAS
remained posted in one
zone or another within
JDA due to approach.
Their departure is also
fixed by June 30. Simi-
larly, in the districts,
about 40 RAS occupying
creamy chairs for three
years, will be changed.
T
Election
Commission’s
deadline of June 30
to shift employees,
MRCs ending on
June 30 to force
major reshuffle

JAIPUR, MONDAY | JUNE 26, 2023
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
KARTIKKIARATAKEJAIPURBYSTORM
K artik Aryan and Kiara Advani promoted
their upcoming film with the launch
of their song on Saturday. Both of them
promoted the film at the historic site
of Jal Mahal. P11
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LOVEIS
Pawsome!
n the world
of photogra-
phy, there’s a
special niche
that com-
bines two sources of uncon-
ditional love and endless
cuteness: animal photogra-
phy with their adorable
owners. These heartwarm-
ing and often amusing pho-
tos capture the unique bond
between pets and their hu-
man companions, creating
cherished memories that
last a lifetime. Let’s delve
into the captivating world
of pet photography and dis-
cover the magic it brings to
the forefront.
Animals hold a special
place in our hearts, provid-
ing companionship, joy, and
unwavering loyalty. They
become integral members
of our families, sharing
countless moments of love
and happiness.Animal pho-
tography beautifully encap-
sulates these relationships,
showcasing the deep con-
nection and pure affection
that exists between pets and
their owners.
Animal photographers
possess a unique talent for
capturing the essence of
these relationships. They
skillfully freeze moments
of love, playfulness, and
tenderness between pets
and their owners, creating
captivating images that tug
at our heartstrings. Whether
it’s a playful cat, a loyal
dog, or an adorable bunny,
the magic lies in capturing
their personalities and the
joy they bring to their own-
ers’ lives.
A skilled animal photog-
rapher not only understands
the technical aspects of
photography but also has a
genuine love for animals.
Patience, empathy, and a
knack for capturing candid
moments are essential
traits. They create a com-
fortable and safe environ-
ment, allowing pets to relax
and express their true
selves. With a keen eye for
composition and lighting,
these photographers bring
out the best in every pet-
o w n e r
duo.
T h e
c u t e n e s s
overload is
a hallmark of
pet photogra-
phy with
a d o r a b l e
o w n e r s .
The combi-
nation of
fluffy com-
panions and
their doting hu-
mans can result
in heart-melting
moments. From
snuggles and cud-
dles to playful an-
tics and shared ad-
ventures, these pho-
tos evoke warm feel-
ings and bright smiles.
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@firstindia.co.in
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Animal photography with
their cute owners is an
enchanting genre that
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ental health
is an essen-
tial compo-
nent of over-
all well-be-
ing. It affects how we think,
feel, and act. It shapes our abil-
ity to cope with stress, maintain
healthy relationships, and navigate
life’s challenges. Just as physical
health requires attention and care,
our mental and emotional well-
being requires the same. There
were a lot of insights shared
about mental health in a con-
versation with Deepa Ram-
chandani, a Counseling Psy-
chologist in Jaipur.
On being asked about why
it is important to work on the
conscious and subconscious
mind, Deepa said, “Our sub-
conscious mind is six thousand
per cent strong, so our learned
belief system will work
strongly if some rigid
strong belief is coming
from the inner voice.” She also men-
tioned, “It is important to heal that, to
align happy thoughts in both con-
scious and subconscious mind.” Peo-
ple often hesitate to reach out to a
Psychologist. Talking about when
one should think it’s necessary to
get in touch with a professional,
she said, “It is very important to
see the emotions and body
language in this case, and
what I have experienced
in my clients. It’s defi-
nitely a wake-up call
when there are chang-
es in your basic daily
routine and your
emotional manage-
ment gets triggered.”
“When you have an
emotional outburst
even in normal situa-
tions, then it’s definitely
time to connect with a pro-
fessional,” she added. “We are
truly blessed that we have a
lot of options in today’s time,
to come out of anxiety and
stress, some of them being
Meditation, pranic healing,
self-help books, emotional tap-
ping techniques, and journaling
among others,” mentioned Deepa,
when asked about how one can come
out of anxiety and stress.
Being a professional in this field
for more than 8 years, according to
her the secret of happiness is being
present in every moment of life, and
being grateful for anything and eve-
rything you have.
FROM BLUES TO BLISS
Navigating mental health
Our subconscious mind is six thousand per cent
strong, so our learned belief system will work
strongly if some rigid strong belief is coming
from the inner voice.” She also mentioned, “It is
important to heal that, to align happy
thoughts in both conscious and subconscious
mind. It is very important to see the emotions
and body language in this case, and what I
have experienced in my clients. It’s definitely a
wake-up call when there are changes in your
basic daily routine and your emotional
management gets triggered.
—DEEPA RAMCHANDANI, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST
NEHAL NAYAR
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Glossy, Model
Face
Day
of the YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE by Saurabbh Sachdeva
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
Be careful of the words that come out of
your mouth. Listening to someone’s advice
on the professional front will be in your
interest. You are very generous by nature
and also you are the backbone of your
family.
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Pending paperwork concerning a property
will be completed. Your spouse may make
you spend more than you expected. Admit
your faults in relationship. Fantastic day
for investing money in stock market as you
can make fortune.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
Whatever you have in mind, you will man-
age to implement it at work. You are likely
to feel much healthy and energetic today.
Visit a doctor if you have any doubts about
your health. You want to have your own
house and you will work hard for it.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
Fortunes are set to rise for those in trade
and business. You love to live close to
your family. You are a child at heart and
never let this child die. You have a big heart
and you always help someone if you can.
Overall a good day.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
You make sure to make things work your
way. You will feel amorous towards your
wife. Work on your limitations, there can
be no better time than this. You have more
opposite sex friends than the same and you
may be judged sometimes but don’t care.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
It will be in your interest to guide a
family youngster on the academic front.
Scrumptious food is what you are craving
for today. You may start a side business to
earn extra money. You are not a jealous
kind and you feel happy for others.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
You are very fortunate to have a great
friend circle. You care about you lover but
somehow hesitate in expressing that care.
On social front, you may have to spend
some extra money in buying gifts for some-
one for some specific occasion.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
You are most wanted by your friends.
You can have romantic affair in office and
a serious one. You will invest money in
clothes and accessories today. You are a
God fearing person. Overall Health will be
satisfactory.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Family will be supportive of your ideas, but
only to an extent. You give tough compe-
tition to people. Many people get inspired
by you. You will get special treatment from
your dear ones. Good health is assured
through own efforts.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Some of you are likely to enjoy an excur-
sion with friends.You will feel financially
comfortable. Your personality will attract
many eligible bachelors. Spend time
talking with likeminded people as it will
make you feel good for now.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Your spouse is someone who can do any-
thing for your happiness. You are happy
spending whole day at home. Tensions on
the family front are likely to get sorted out.
Help your mothers at home today and give
them a reason to smile.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
You must create an environment of
understanding at home. Your regular
exercise routine promises to keep you fit
and energetic. You will succeed in any sort
of examination if you put your heart and
soul to it.

Bolly To Holly
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artik Aaryan
and Kiara
Advani's ro-
mantic musi-
cal love sto-
ry 'Satyaprem Ki Katha'
has created excitement
among the audience. Not
only did the film's trailer
captivate everyone with its
magic, but all the songs of
the film also won the hearts
of the viewers. The craze
for this film was evident in
Jaipur when Kartik and Ki-
ara promoted their upcom-
ing film with the launch of
their song on Saturday.
Both of them promoted
the film at the historic site
of Jal Mahal. Fans of the
actors had gathered to
catch a glimpse of Kartik
and Kiara. The audience
who attended the film's
promotional event ap-
peared extremely excited.
Kartik and Kiara did not
disappoint their fans and
had a great time with
them, engaging in conver-
sations and entertaining
them. This promotional
event for 'Satyaprem Ki
Katha' became a memora-
ble moment for the actors
as well as for their fans.
Kartik and Kiara said that
they were very happy to
see the love that Jaipur
gave to their film
“Bhulbhulaiya 2”, and are
hopeful to get a similar
response for their upcom-
ing film too.
The film is set to release
intheatresonJune29,2023.
KartikandKiara
TakeJaipurbyStorm
K
Kavita
Chauhan
enowned Bollywood
Dancer, Singer and Cho-
reographer Terence Lewis
reached Jaipur for the pro-
motion of his music album Dhokha
on Saturday. During this, in a promo-
tion program organized at Clarion
Bella Casa Hotel, music album ac-
tress Preet Anand, producer Rohit
Kumar and music composers Amol
and Abhishek were also present to
interact with the media.
The song that was released 2 days
ago has received huge warmth and
love from the audience, as it crossed
2 million views. The song that de-
picts the beautiful angle of love and
rage starring Terence, Preet Anand
and Rony Singh is directed byAshish
Rai, Produced by Rohit Kumar, Cho-
reographed by Prince Gupta, and
sung by Nakash Aziz with Amol and
Abhishek as the music composers.
'Dhokha' is becoming a staple of
popular music since its inception.
The lyrics describe the pain of be-
trayal and the emotional toll it takes
yet creating a powerful and cathartic
sound that resonates with listeners in
one go. The song stands out because
of its catchy, danceable beat, with
lyrics that describe the pain of infi-
delity and the strength it takes to
move on. The lyrics speak of heart-
break and betrayal, delivering a mes-
sage of defiance and empowerment
that resonated with audiences around
the world. The song features a catchy
and memorable hook, from Terence
Lewis, adding an extra layer of inten-
sity.
When asked why it took Rohit
and the team 2 years to finally
bring this to the audience, the mas-
ter of the art, Lewis said, Rohit
and the team didn't want to serve
this as some regular heartbreaking
song. The core idea was to portray
the emotions yet keep it fun and
have beats that one can dance to.
When I was presented with this
idea, it appeared surreal, but be-
cause of Rohit Kumar's vision, de-
termination and faith in me, we
could execute this beautiful
song.
Further talking about his life and
the challenges faced so far, Terence
exclaimed, It hasn't been a cake-
walk for me. I have had my fair
share of ups and downs. Being born
and brought up in an average middle-
class family, financial stability be-
came my priority. I still ask young-
sters to always choose the practical
things in life and once the desired
target is achieved, aim higher.
The magical afternoon witnessed
the entire team singing the song,
sharing moments of joy. While Ter-
ence was seen teaching some hook-
up steps to the people, Preet was
captured taking selfies with the me-
dia and crowd present.
Songs like 'Dhokha' often explore
universal themes of love, loss, and
redemption, making them a powerful
and enduring part of the musical
landscape.
R
Mitali
Dusad
mitalidusad01@gmail.com
Kiara Advani
Poster of the ﬁlm... Kiara Advani and Kartik Aryan
Kartik Aryan addressing the audience. Also seen is Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani and Kartik Aryan during the promotions
Poster of the song...
Amol, Terence, Preet and Abhishek
I grew up watching Govinda and Jeetendra
groove on Bollywood music: Terence Lewis
Terence Lewis
and Preet Anand

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The grand golden anniversary celebrations of Dr Sushma and BK Sood took place at RAS, Club, Jaipur on Friday, June 23. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra reached to greet the golden couple and wished them a happy life ahead. Family members and friends from far and wide
reached to congratulate the lovely couple. The event was conducted by Shweta Sharma, Special Correspondent, First India.
50GoldenYears!
CraftingPassionthroughDance
City First
R
ajasthan Inter-
national Cent-
er Auditorium
was filled
with artistic brilliance as
Buskers Dance Institute
concluded its 28th annual
function, Fusion 2023,
on Sunday. Jagdeesh
Chandra graced the occa-
sion as the chief guest
and motivated the par-
ticipants with his encour-
aging words.
The event showcased
a captivating spectacle
of dance performances
by talented participants
aged 4 to 25 years. Di-
vided into three phases,
the program delivered a
mesmerizing experience
for all attendees.
The first part featured
children adorned in en-
chanting costumes and
props. The second part,
the renowned main team
of Buskers Dance Insti-
tute took the stage. The
audience was enthralled
by their stunning Salsa
dance performance. The
final phase of the pro-
gram presented a poign-
ant tale titled Sarbjit.
Through the medium of
dance, children aged 13
to 15 narrated the heart-
wrenching story of a sis-
ter’s relentless fight to
bring her innocent broth-
er back to their country.
The event also show-
cased various other capti-
vating performances, in-
cluding contemporary,
hip-hop, jazz dance, and
Bollywood-based enter-
tainment.
Buskers Dance Insti-
tute took the opportunity
to announce D-
FEST-2023, a forthcom-
ing program scheduled
to be organised in Au-
gust. D-FEST aims to
provide a platform for
budding talents in the
field of dance at the
school level, fostering
their growth and passion.
The planning and
management of the pro-
gram were overseen by
Brijesh Saxena, Hemen-
dra Singh Gajawat, Kis-
han Singh Gajawat,
Monendra Acharya, and
Bhawani Singh Gajawat.
The dance direction
were handled by a tal-
ented team consisting of
Kishan Singh Kachha-
wa, Anuj Jain, Ankush
Ojha, Pranay Mathur,
Khushal Singh among
others.
The Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart is an important platform for travel industry professionals
from across India to explore business opportunities related to Rajasthan Tourism. The prime
objective behind the Mart is to promote domestic tourism in the state of Rajasthan by providing
a platform for travel industry professional to network and showcase their products and services.
This was stated by Principal Secretary, Rajasthan Tourism, Gayatri Rathore at the 4th promotional
roadshow held in Bharatpur for the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart 2023 on Friday. The
roadshow was jointly organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan and the
Federation of Hospitality and Tourism in Rajasthan (FHTR) at the Laxmi Vilas Palace.
Mindery hosted a grand yoga
event across 21 top companies
in India. This initiative,
organised on the occasion of
International Yoga Day, proved
to be an extraordinary success,
leaving a lasting impact on the
participants and promoting a
mindful and healthy mindset.
Mindery Technologies, known
for its commitment to mental
well-being, collaborated
with 21 leading national and
multinational companies to
provide their employees with
a rejuvenating experience.
The yoga sessions and expert
advice from psychologists
created an atmosphere of
serenity and self-discovery.
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
SANTOSH SHARMA
DURING THE OCCASION!
The Jaipur Center of Art and Culture (JCCA) is going to be
inaugurated with a show of world-renowned sculptor and painter
and living master Himmat Shah, located in Rani Sati Nagar,
Jaipur on July 2. The inauguration
will start the show ‘Under the Mask’
which will last till October 31,
2023. Valuable objects illustrating
Himmat Shah’s creative journey
will be presented in it, which will be
curated by famous Kolkata curator
Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya. The four-story red stone centre with air-
conditioned rooms, a special light system and moveable walls,
an Art Cafe, Terrace Garden, Meditation Room, Projector Room,
and other amenities will provide an ideal environment for the
celebration of modern art. JCCA Director Monika Sharda stated
during a press conference on Friday that this facility is available
to artists of all genres and will emerge as a significant platform,
particularly for Modern and Contemporary Art.
The University of Engineering Management
(UEM), Jaipur was awarded the Education
Excellence Award 2023 by the Governor of
Rajasthan, Kalraj Mishra in a function organised
in Mount Abu on Friday. Prof Dr Pradeep Kumar
Sharma, the Registrar of UEM Jaipur, informed the
audience that University is excellently securing
the top position in the NPTEL examinations for
the last 6 academic sessions.
Sameer released the book The Siberian Stray written
by Ashi Galaria and Asmi Dhakad at the local RAS Club
on Thursday evening. Aashi is the daughter of Anurag
Dhakad, in charge of the Asmi Trauma Center of Chief
Government Secretary Vaibhav Galaria. Sameer Anjan
congratulated Aashi Galaria and Asmi Dhakad for
publishing a book by writing a short story and wished
them all the best for their creative future. The special
guest of the ceremony SMS Medical College Principal Dr
Rajeev Bagrahatta also congratulated the writers.
Advocate SK Singh
greeted Master Blaster
Sachin Tendulkar
after dinner at The
Dorchester Hotel ,
London on Sunday,
during his visit to
London.
MLA Kalicharan Saraf inaugurated and
inaugurated development works in 4
wards on Sunday. Ward 128 President
Sudhir Soni said that on the demand
of the local people, CCTV cameras
have been installed in Muktanand
Nagar Colony at a cost of Rs 21 lakh
provided from the MLA’s Fund, which
was formally inaugurated by Saraf.
The Beti Foundation Club
has recently appointed the
first runner-up of Ms India
The Crown 2023, Pooja
Sharma as their new brand
icon to inspire the women
and daughters of India
with her achievements and
beauty.
On Wednesday, a special event has been
organised by Dr Swati Chauhan at Nutriphysio
Wellness Studio. Under this event, Yoga Day
has been organized in association with Pink
Women’s Women’s Club. On the occasion of
Yoga Day, women learned about yoga asanas
and the importance of meditation in activities
organized at the Nutrifizio Wellness Studio.
Dr Chauhan also told the women about the
important elements of discipline nutrition.
Dr Sushma and BK Sood cutting the celebratory cake
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Dr Sejal Seth, Dr Sushma,
BK Sood, Atirav Seth, Meenal Seth and Cmde Ravnish Seth
Dr Sejal Seth, Dr Sushma, BK Sood,
Atirav Seth, Meenal Seth and Cmde Ravnish Seth Meenal Seth, Veena Seth and Dr Sejal Seth Meenal Seth and Shweta Sharma
Energetic performance of Buskers Shyaam Nagar Group
Jagdeesh Chandra with (L) Brijesh Saxena and (R) Hemendra Singh Gajawat
(L-R) Mohan Singh Mertia, Apurv Kumar, Gayatri Rathore,
Randhir Vikram Singh, Kunwar Raghuraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Rathore
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Lt Gen (Retd) KM Seth,
Former Governor Tripura and Chhattisgarh
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Yash Arora and Rajesh Dalmiya Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Meenal Seth and Cmde Ravnish Seth
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra at Sushma Sood’s birthday celebration earlier in the day
MUKESH KIRADOO
(R-L) Tarun Sharda, Monica Sharda,
Himmat Shah and Sankalp Gupta
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