Narendra Modi is predicted to secure a third term as Prime Minister of India, with exit polls indicating that the BJP and NDA will obtain significant seats in the upcoming elections. Modi has begun his post-election agenda focusing on national issues, including strategies for tackling natural disasters and preparing for the monsoon, while also celebrating the party's recent electoral victories in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Additionally, Modi emphasized India’s growing global influence and the importance of reforms to achieve the vision of a developed India by 2047.

1. NARENDRA MODI IS ALL SET TO BE THE PM FOR 3RD TIME!
Exit Polls 100 percent Match
with The JC Show assessment
t is noteworthy
that all the Exit
Polls endorse
assessment and analysis
by Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
given in The JC
Show, titled —“4
June ki Mrig
Marichika and
X - F a c t o r
MODI’, telecast
on Monday, 27
May. Dr
Chandra
h a d
c a t e -
gorically stated in the
above show that PM Na-
rendra Modi is all set to
take oath as the Prime
Minister of the nation for
the third time and Modi
will be a driving
force in India for
the next 20 years.
The exit polls
across the nation
on Saturday
were on
the same
lines.
head of the
mega result day
on June 4, Nu-
merologist Dr Kumar
Ganeshe shared his pre-
dictions with First India.
According to him, the
BJP is expected to secure
between 261-288 seats,
while the National Dem-
ocratic Alliance (NDA)
is projected to obtain
300-327. Meanwhile, he
has also provided esti-
mates for other major
parties in polls. P8
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NDA 300-327, BJP 261-288
& Congress 49-76: Ganeshe
 BJP 261-288
 Congress 49-76
 TMC 30
 Samajwadi Party 12
 BJD 09
 JD (U) 13
 RJD 08
 YSRCP 17
 AIADMK 12
 DMK 12
 AAP 12
 Shiv Sena (UBT) 10
 NCP 08
 Shiv Sena (Shinde) 06
MAJOR ESTIMATIONS
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
DAY AFTER RETURNING FROM 45-HR ‘DHYAN’, PM MODI HOLDS 7 KEY MEETS
‘RECHARGED’PMMODI
ONMISSION3.0MODE!
Moni Sharma
New Delhi
Following the Lok Sabha
2024 exit poll predic-
tions, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi com-
menced his post-election
agenda with vigor. After
a rejuvenating 45-hour
meditation session at
Vivekananda Rock Me-
morial in Kanniyaku-
mari, he dove straight
into a series of crucial
meetings on Sunday. The
agenda included assess-
ing the impact of cyclone
Remal on northeastern
states, addressing the es-
calating heatwave condi-
tions, and strategizing the
100-day program for the
Modi-led Central Gov-
ernment.Attended by the
senior bureaucrats of the
Government of India,
these meetings aimed at
charting a comprehen-
sive roadmap for national
development. Addition-
ally, with World Environ-
ment Day approaching
on June 5, the PM also
oversaw preparations for
grand-scale celebrations.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Air India’s Vancouver
flight from Delhi of June
1 finally departed at 3.15
am on Sunday after a de-
lay of nearly 22 hours, a
sourcesaid.Theflightwas
scheduled to take off at
5.30 am on Saturday but a
“technical” issue forced
theairlinetorescheduleit.
However, despite the
passengers’ plight due to
massive delay, Tata
Group-owned AI did not
issue any official state-
ment. This was at least
3rd time in last one week
thatAir India’s ultra-long
haul flights had to face
inordinate delay for one
reason or the other.
AI flight takes
off after delay
of 22 hours
PM Narendra Modi at meeting to review cyclone Remal situation, in Delhi on Sunday. Also seen here are PK Mishra, Ajay Bhalla & others.
PM MODI’S POWER PACKED MEETINGS
 CYCLONE REMAL
PM Modi reviewed situ-
ation in West Bengal
and adjoining areas,
particularly focusing
on the northeastern
states. He said that the
central government will
continue to extend full
support to the states
affected by cyclone
Remal. He instructed
the home ministry to
monitor situation and
review matter regularly
to extend assistance
for restoration.
 ONGOING HEATWAVE Modi also
discussed over ongoing heatwave
situation & preps for monsoon. He
was briefed that heatwave to con-
tinue in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and MP.
Modi instructed that proper drills for
preventing and handling incidents of
fire must be done on a regular basis.
 100-DAY PROGRAMME The key
meeting of the day was an extensive
brainstorming session to review the
agenda for the government’s 100-day
post-elections program. This session
focused on key policy initiatives and
governance strategies for the coming
months as the BJP aims for 3rd term.
ASSEMBLY POLL RESULTS
IN SIKKIM AND ARUNACHAL
BJP’shat-trickin
Arunachal;Sikkim
goestoSKMagain
First India Bureau
Itanagar/Gangtok
The BJP retained power
in Arunachal Pradesh as
it won 46 seats. In Sik-
kim, the incumbent SKM
swept the polls, winning
31 out of 32 seats. The 10
candidates of the saffron
party, including Chief
Minister Pema Khandu
and Deputy CM Chowna
Mein, were already elect-
ed unopposed. The ruling
Sikkim Krantikari Mor-
cha (SKM) has also re-
tained power in the state.
The SKM won 31 seats.
Sikkim CM Prem Singh
Tamang won from Rhe-
nock seat. Counting of
votes for Arunachal and
Sikkim Assembly was
held on Sunday, polling
was held on April 19. P2
Pema Khandu addresses the
press in Itanagar on Sunday.
PS Tamang speaks with media
people in Gangtok on Sunday.
MODI CONGRATULATES
POST-POLL VIOLENCE:
WB BJP WORKER DIES
PM Narendra Modi
Sunday expressed
gratitude to people
of Arunachal after BJP
returned to power for 3rd
time in a row. The PM also
extended wishes to Sikkim
CM Prem Singh Tamang.
Kolkata: A 35-year-
old man was shot
and then hacked to
death allegedly by a group
of miscreants at Kaliganj in
Nadia district on late Satur-
day night. While the police
said the murder was not
“political”, the BJP alleged
that “goons of TMC” was
behind the murder.
It is a very
“historic day for
the Arunachal
Pradesh”. BJP has set a new
record in Assembly elections.
PEMA KHANDU, ARUNACHAL CM
It is hard work
of SKM workers
and people’s
trust in government for
party’s landmark victory.
PREM SINGH TAMANG, SIKKIM CM
y fellow Indians,
he biggest festi-
val of democra-
cy, the 2024 Lok
Sabha Elections,
are concluding today in our na-
tion, the Mother of Democracy.
After a three-day spiritual jour-
ney in Kanniyakumari, I have
just boarded the plane for Del-
hi. Through the day, Kashi and
numerous other seats have
been in the midst of voting.
My mind is filled with so
many experiences and emo-
tions... I feel a boundless flow
of energy within myself. The
2024 Lok Sabha elections are
the first in the Amrit Kaal. I
began my campaign a few
months ago from Meerut, the
land of the First War of Inde-
pendence of 1857. Since then,
I have traversed across the
length and breadth of our great
nation. The final rally of these
elections took me to Hoshiar-
pur in Punjab, the land of the
great Gurus and a land associ-
ated with Sant Ravidas Ji.After
that, I came to Kanniyakumari,
at the feet of Maa Bharti.
It is natural that the fervour
of the elections was echoing in
my heart and mind. The multi-
tude of faces seen in rallies and
road shows came in front of my
eyes. The blessings from our
Nari Shakti…the trust, the af-
fection, all of this was a very
humbling experience. My eyes
were getting moist... I entered
into a ‘sadhana’ (meditative
state).And then, the heated po-
litical debates, the attacks and
counter-attacks, the voices and
words of accusations which are
so characteristic of an elec-
tion…they all vanished into a
void. A sense of detachment
came to grow within me...my
mind became completely de-
tached from the external world.
Meditation becomes chal-
lenging amidst such huge re-
sponsibilities, but the land of
Kanniyakumari and the inspi-
ration of Swami Vivekananda
made it effortless. As a candi-
date myself, I left my campaign
in the hands of my beloved
people of Kashi and came here.
I am also grateful to God for
instilling me with these values
from birth which I have cher-
ished and tried to live up to. I
was also thinking about what
Swami Vivekananda must have
experienced during his medita-
tion at this very place in Kan-
niyakumari!Apart of my med-
itation was spent in a similar
stream of thoughts.
Amidst this detachment,
amidst the peace and silence,
my mind was constantly think-
ing about the bright future of
Bharat, the goals of Bharat.
The rising sun at Kanniyaku-
mari gave new heights to my
thoughts, the vastness of the
ocean expanded my ideas, and
the expanse of the horizon con-
tinuously made me realize the
unity, the Oneness, embedded
in the depths of the universe. It
seemed as if the observations
and experiences undertaken in
the lap of the Himalayas dec-
ades ago were being revived.
FRIENDS,
Kanniyakumari has always
been very close to my heart.The
Vivekananda Rock Memorial in
Kanniyakumari was built under
the leadership of Shri Eknath
Ranade ji. I had the opportunity
to travel extensively with
Eknath ji. During the construc-
tion of this Memorial, I had the
opportunity to spend some time
in Kanniyakumari as well.
From Kashmir to Kanniya-
kumari... this is a common
identity that is deeply ingrained
in the heart of every citizen of
the country. This is the ‘Shakti
Peeth’ (seat of Shakti) where
Maa Shakti incarnated as Kan-
ya Kumari. At this Southern
tip, Maa Shakti performed pen-
ance and waited for Bhagwan
Shiva, who was residing in the
Himalayas at the northernmost
parts of Bharat.
Kanniyakumari is the land of
confluences. The sacred rivers
of our country flow into differ-
ent seas, and here, those very
seas converge. And here, we
witness another great conflu-
ence—the ideological conflu-
ence of Bharat! Here, we find
the Vivekananda Rock Memo-
rial, a grand statue of Saint
Thiruvalluvar, Gandhi Manda-
pam, and Kamarajar Mani
Mandapam. These streams of
thought from these stalwarts
converge here to form a conflu-
ence of national thought. This
gives rise to great inspirations
for nation-building. This land
of Kanniyakumari gives an in-
delible message of unity, espe-
cially to any person who doubts
Bharat’s nationhood and the
sense of unity.
The grand statue of Saint
Thiruvalluvar in Kanniyaku-
mari seems to be looking at the
expanse of Maa Bharati from
the sea. His work Thirukkural
is one of the crown jewels of
the beautiful Tamil language. It
covers every aspect of life, in-
spiring us to give our best for
ourselves and for the nation. It
was my great fortune to pay my
respects to such a great figure.
FRIENDS,
Swami Vivekananda once said,
‘Every nation has a message to
deliver, a mission to fulfil, a
destiny to reach.’
For thousands of years,
Bharat has been moving for-
ward with this sense of mean-
ingful purpose. Bharat has been
a cradle of ideas for thousands
of years. We have never con-
sidered what we have acquired
as our personal wealth or meas-
ured it purely by economic or
material parameters. There-
fore, ‘Idam-na-mama’ (this is
not mine) has become an inher-
ent and natural part of the char-
acter of Bharat.
Bharat’s welfare benefits our
planet’s journey to progress as
well. Take the freedom move-
ment as an example. Bharat
gained independence on Au-
gust 15, 1947. At that time,
many countries around the
world were under colonial rule.
Bharat’s independence journey
inspired and empowered many
of those countries to achieve
their own freedom. That same
spirit was seen decades later
when the world came face to
face with the once in a century
COVID-19 pandemic. When
concerns were raised about the
poor and developing countries,
Bharat’s successful efforts pro-
vided courage and assistance to
many nations.
Today, Bharat’s governance
model has become an example
for many countries around the
world. Empowering 25 crore
people to rise above poverty in
just 10 years is unprecedented.
Innovative practices such as
Pro-People Good Governance,
aspirational districts, and aspi-
rational blocks are being dis-
cussed globally today. Our ef-
forts, from empowering the
poor to last-mile delivery, have
inspired the world by prioritiz-
ing individuals standing at the
last rung of society. Bharat’s
Digital India campaign is now
an example for the entire world,
showing how we can use tech-
nology to empower the poor,
bring transparency, and ensure
their rights. Inexpensive data in
Bharat is becoming a means of
social equality by ensuring the
reach of information and ser-
vices to the poor. The whole
world is witnessing and study-
ing the democratization of
technology, and major global
institutions are advising many
countries to adopt elements
from our model.
Today, Bharat’s progress and
rise are not just a significant
opportunity for Bharat alone,
but also a historic opportunity
for all our partner countries
around the world. Since the
success of the G-20, the world
has been increasingly envision-
ing a bigger role for Bharat.
Today, Bharat is being ac-
knowledged as a strong and
important voice of the Global
South. The African Union has
become a part of the G-20
group at the initiative of Bharat.
This is going to be a crucial
turning point for the future of
African countries.
FRIENDS,
The development trajectory of
Bharat fills us with pride and
glory,butatthesametime,italso
reminds the 140 crore citizens of
theirresponsibilities.Now,with-
outwastingasinglemoment,we
muststepforwardtowardsgreat-
er duties and larger goals. We
need to dream new dreams, con-
vert them into reality and begin
living those dreams.
We must see Bharat’s devel-
opment in a global context, and
for this, it is essential that we
understand Bharat’s internal
capabilities. We must acknowl-
edge Bharat’s strengths, nur-
ture them, and utilize them for
the benefit of the world. In to-
day’s global scenario, Bharat’s
strength as a youthful nation is
an opportunity from which we
must not look back.
The world of the 21st cen-
tury is looking towards Bharat
with many hopes. And we will
need to make several changes
to move forward in the global
scenario. We also need to
change our traditional thinking
regarding reform. Bharat can-
not limit reform to just eco-
nomic reforms. We must move
forward in every aspect of life
towards the direction of re-
form. Our reforms should also
align with the aspirations of a
‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed In-
dia) by 2047.
We must also understand
that reform can never be a uni-
dimensional process for any
country. Therefore, I have laid
out the vision of reform, per-
form, and transform for the
country. The responsibility of
reform lies with leadership.
Based on that, our bureaucracy
performs, and when the people
join in with the spirit of Jan
Bhagidari, we witness a trans-
formation taking place.
We must make excellence
the fundamental principle to
make our country a ‘Viksit
Bharat’. We need to work
quickly in all four directions:
Speed, Scale, Scope, and
Standards.Alongside manufac-
turing, we must also focus on
quality and adhere to the man-
tra of ‘zero defect-zero effect’.
FRIENDS,
We should take pride in every
moment that God has blessed
us with birth in the land of
Bharat. God has chosen us to
serve Bharat and fulfil our role
in our country’s journey to-
wards excellence. We must re-
define our heritage in a modern
way while embracing ancient
values in a modern context.
As a nation, we also need to
reassess outdated thinking and
beliefs. We need to free our so-
ciety from the pressure of pro-
fessional pessimists. We must
remember that freedom from
negativity is the first step to-
wards achieving success. Suc-
cess blossoms in the lap of
positivity. My faith, devotion,
and belief in the infinite and
eternal power of Bharat are
growing day by day. Over the
past 10 years, I have seen this
capability of Bharat grow even
more and have experienced it
firsthand.
Just as we utilized the fourth
and fifth decades of the 20th
century to impart a new mo-
mentum to the freedom move-
ment, we must lay the founda-
tion for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ in
these 25 years of the 21st cen-
tury. The freedom struggle was
a time that called for great sac-
rifices. The present times call
for great and sustained contri-
butions from everyone. Swami
Vivekananda had said in 1897
that we must dedicate the next
50 years solely for the nation.
Exactly 50 years after this call,
Bharat gained independence in
1947.
Today, we have the same
golden opportunity. Let’s ded-
icate the next 25 years solely
for the nation. Our efforts will
create a strong foundation for
the coming generations and
the coming centuries, taking
Bharat to new heights. Look-
ing at the energy and enthusi-
asm of the country, I can say
that the goal is not far away
now. Let us take swift steps...
let us come together and create
a Viksit Bharat.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
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Narendra
Modi
THE WRITER IS PRIME
MINISTER OF INDIA
Today, we have the same golden opportunity. Let’s dedicate
the next 25 years solely for the nation. Our efforts will
create a strong foundation for the coming generations and
the coming centuries, taking Bharat to new heights. Looking
at the energy and enthusiasm of the country, I can say that
the goal is not far away now. Let us take swift steps...let us
come together and create a Viksit Bharat
PM Narendra Modi meditates at Vivekananda
Rock Memorial, in Kanniyakumari on May 30.
PERSPECTIVE P6
Allegations on Shah:
EC seeks Cong’s reply
CM Sharma assures proper power supply
Kejri returns to Tihar
as bail period ends
First India Bureau
New Delhi
A day after Congress
leader Jairam Ramesh al-
leged that Union Home
Minister Amit Shah had
been calling up and “in-
timidating” district mag-
istrates (DMs), who are
also returning officers
(ROs), ahead of count-
ing, the Election Com-
mission asked him to
furnish details of the
DMs contacted by HM as
well as the factual basis
of his “information”. In a
letter sent to Ramesh on
Sunday, EC noted that
“the process of counting
of votes is a sacred duty
cast upon every RO and
such public statements
by a senior, responsible
and experienced leader
tend to put an element of
doubt and thus, deserves
to be addressed in larger
public interest”.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
on Sunday said state is
heading towards brighter
days under BJP regime.
Amid heatwave and se-
vere power cuts, the CM
posted on social media
about the inauguration of
132 KV substation, con-
structed at cost of `20
crore, at Prabhat Nagar’s
Tibba region in Surat-
garh. “Rajasthan is get-
ting freedom from the
dark era under the double
engine BJP govt. Today,
in Prabhat Nagar’s Tibba
region, a 132 KV substa-
tion, constructed at a cost
of `20 crore, was inaugu-
rated, guaranteeing unin-
terrupted electricity sup-
ply amidst sweltering
temperatures. This initia-
tive aims to alleviate the
populace from the sum-
mer’s escalating intensi-
ty. With a firm commit-
ment to public welfare,
the government pledges
to ensure seamless power
distribution in state. Ra-
jasthan witnesses a dawn
of development under
the visionary leadership,
promising a brighter fu-
ture for its citizens,”
Sharma posted on X.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Delhi CM Arvind Kejri-
wal on Sunday surren-
dered at Tihar Jail after
his interim bail came to
an end on June 2. Kejri-
wal was granted interim
bail by the SC to cam-
paign for the Lok Sabha
polls on May 10 follow-
ing his arrest in connec-
tion to the now-scrapped
Delhi liquor policy scam.
He has been sent to judi-
cial custody till June 5.
“I do not know when I
will return once I go to
jail. I do not know what
they will do with me.
Every moment of my life
and every drop of my
blood is dedicated to the
service of this nation,” he
said. Before leaving for
jail, he also paid tribute
to Mahatma Gandhi. P2
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has
been sent to judicial custody till June 5
Arvind Kejriwal greets ahead of surrendering at Tihar on Sunday.
2nd incident in 3
Days: Vistara make
emergency landing
at Mumbai due to
bomb scare
CM: WE WILL WIN ALL 25
SEATS IN RAJASTHAN
CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma on Sunday
said that the Opposi-
tion don’t have someone
like the PM face. In 2014
and 2019, we won all 25
seats (in Rajasthan) and we
will win all 25 seats in 2024
as well,” he reiterated.
Smokes and flames
billow out after major
fire broke out in the
Compartment no. 64 of
the Gangera hills forest,
in Udhampur on Sunday.
IN BRIEF
“A big stock market
rally” today: Experts
Mumbai: A likely
thumping victory for
the Narendra Modi-led
BJP, as predicted by
exit polls 2024, may
trigger “a big stock
market rally” today.
The stock markets, ac-
cording to experts, have
not priced-in such
strong numbers, and the
same may reflect in
opening trade.
I would love to coach
Indian team: Gambhir
New Delhi: Former In-
dia batter Gautam
Gambhir has said he
would “love to coach”
the national team amid
speculation that he is
front-runner for the
high-profile job. He re-
cently guided KKR to
their third IPL title.
Violence erupts in
Sandeshkhali again
Kolkata: West Bengal
Governor CV Ananda
Bose on Sunday asked
West Bengal Chief
Minister Mamata Ba-
nerjee to submit an im-
mediate report on post-
poll violence that has
erupted in Sandeshkha-
li, officials said.
RPSC member Jaswant
Singh Rathi dies at 60
Jaipur: Rajasthan Pub-
lic Service Commission
member Jaswant Singh
Rathi passed away in
Jaipur on Sunday. He
was undergoing treat-
ment at Sawai Man Sin-
gh Hospital here since
Thursday. Rathi has
been a RPSC member
since 14 Oct 2020. P8
Securing Strong Room
Ahead of counting day on June 4, security personnel stand
guard outside a strong room where Electronic Voting Machines
(EVMs) are kept following voting in the seventh and last phase
of Lok Sabha elections, at AN College, in Patna, Bihar on Sunday.
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULT
Willkeepworkingwithvigour
forArunachal’sgrowth:Modi
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Sunday thanked
the people of Arunachal
Pradesh for reposing
their faith in the BJP yet
again and said the party
will keep working with
even greater vigour for
the state’s growth.
The BJP on Sunday
returned to power in
Arunachal Pradesh for
the third time in a row, as
the party won 46 seats in
the 60-member assembly
and secured a majority,
the Election Commission
officials said.
“Thank you Arunachal
Pradesh! The people of
this wonderful state have
given an unequivocal
mandate to politics of de-
velopment. My gratitude
to them for reposing their
faith in @BJP4Arunachal
yet again,” Modi said in a
post on X.
“Our Party will keep
working with even great-
er vigour for the state’s
growth,” he said.
Modi also appreciated
the hardwork of the “ex-
ceptional” BJP workers in
ArunachalPradeshthrough
the election campaign.
“It is commendable
how they went across the
state and connected with
the people,” he said.
BJP leaders celebrate after victory in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls, in Itanagar on Sunday.
ARUNACHAL WIN
INDICATIVE OF LS
RESULTS: HIMANTA
Guwahati:
Assam CM
Himanta Biswa
Sarma on Sunday said
that the BJP’s victory in
Arunachal Pradesh As-
sembly polls was indic-
ative of Lok Sabha poll
results, due on June 4.
Sarma, who is also the
convenor of the North
East Democratic Alli-
ance (NEDA), regional
arm of NDA, said the
Arunachal results re-
flected people’s faith in
BJP’s “politics of good
governance and devel-
opment”. “The landslide
victory in Arunachal
Pradesh is precursor
to what is to come on
the 4th of June,” Sarma
wrote on X. He said
the results “indicate
the tremendous faith
people of the state have
in the leadership of
Hon’ble Prime Minister
Shri @narendramodi
Ji and the politics of
good governance and
development, which
is exemplified by @
BJP4India”.
People repaid to PM’s contribution
to Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu
PTI
Itanagar
Arunachal Pradesh CM
Pema Khandu on Sunday
described the landslide
victory of the BJP in the
Assembly polls as “his-
toric” and asserted that
the momentum will
spread to other parts of
the country on June 4
when the Lok Sabha poll
results will be declared.
The BJP on Sunday
returned to power in
Arunachal Pradesh for
the third time in a row,
winning 46 seats in the
60-member Assembly.
“This is a historic oc-
casion for the BJP and
entireArunachalPradesh.
People of Arunachal
Pradesh have declared
that they want the BJP to
stay in power for the next
five years,” he said.
Votes of the Assembly
elections were counted on
Sunday. Khandu, howev-
er, won uncontested from
the Mukto assembly con-
stituency. Nine other BJP
candidates also tasted vic-
tory unopposed.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief
Minister Pema Khandu.
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and others at a
meeting with party’s Lok Sabha candidates, CLP leaders and PCC presidents, in New Delhi on Sunday.
Congress leaders mull
counting day strategy
First India Bureau
New Delhi
A day after the exit polls
predicted the BJP-led
NDAto another victory in
the Lok Sabha elections,
Congress on Sunday held
a meeting with the party’s
Lok Sabha candidates.
Congress President
Mallikarjun Kharge,
leader Rahul Gandhi and
party General Secretary
KC Venugopal chaired
the meeting.
Congress Legislature
Party (CLP) leaders and
Pradesh Congress Com-
mittee presidents also at-
tended the meeting via
video conferencing.
The meeting is being
held to discuss the strat-
egy for counting day on
June 4. The Congress
party has rejected the
Exit Poll projections that
showed PM Narendra
Modi returning to power
with a greater mandate.
EXIT POLLS BOGUS,
I.N.D.I.A. BLOC WILL
WIN 295 SEATS: RAHUL
EXIT POLLS A PLOY TO
DECEIVE PUBLIC
OPINION: AKHILESH
New Delhi: Term-
ing the exit polls
“bogus”, the Con-
gress on Sunday said they
were a “deliberate attempt
to justify rigging” of the
elections and part of “psy-
chological games” being
played by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to lower the
morale of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc
workers. Former Congress
president Rahul Gandhi
dubbed the exit polls as
“Modi media poll”.
CONG PERFORMING POORLY BECAUSE OF
DAYDREAMING: RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD
Patna: After the predictions of the exit polls
that say the Bharatiya Janata Party-led
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will
emerge victorious for the third straight time in the Lok
Sabha polls, BJP MP and former Union Minister Ravi
Shankar Prasad targeted Congress and said the party
is performing poorly as they didn’t stop daydreaming.
Prasad also advised Congress to work on the ground
and stop criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lucknow: Sama-
jwadi Party (SP)
President Akhilesh
Yadav on Sunday termed
the exit polls of Lok Sabha
elections as a conspiracy
of the BJP and said that
public opinion is being
deceived through polls.
Taking to X, Yadav posted,
“The Opposition had
already declared that the
BJP media will show BJP
crossing 300, so that there
is scope for fraud.”
WB: BJP approaches ECI seeking
re-election in two constituencies
Agencies
Kolkata
West Bengal BJPon Sun-
day approached the Elec-
tion Commission seeking
re-poll for certain booths
in two Lok Sabha con-
stituencies which went to
polls on June 1.
The BJP has sought re-
polling in 412 booths out
of which 400 are in Dia-
mond Harbour constitu-
ency and 12 are in Ma-
thurapur constituency
bothinSouth24Parganas.
The BJP has claimed
that in these 412 booths
there were massive “elec-
tion malpractices” includ-
ing false voting, some
instances of which had
been recorded in CCTV.
Leader of Opposition
(LoP) Suvendu Adhikari
said that such a trend of
“election malpractices”
was previously evident in
states like Bihar and Har-
yana, which TMC has
now adopted.
“Almost all of our can-
didates were targeted on
Saturday. Several indi-
viduals including one
media person were in-
jured in the attack by the
ruling party activists,”
the LoP said.
West Bengal Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari. FILE
BACK IN TIHAR BARRACKS
Kejri’s emotional card before going to jail
PTI
New Delhi
elhi CM Arvind
Kejriwal and his
family bid adieu
to each other on Sunday
before he left the CM’s
residence to surrender at
Tihar jail after his interim
bail in the excise policy
case ended on June 1.
Kejriwal hugged his
children and touched his
parents’ feet before leav-
ing in a car for a sched-
uled visit to the Rajghat
and the Hanuman temple
at Connaught Place.
He waved a final good-
bye to his parents before
his car sped alongside a
long trail of vehicles car-
rying AAP leaders who
accompanied the chief
minister for his surrender.
Kejriwal’s wife Sunita,
son Pulkit and daughter
Harshita also accompa-
nied him for his surrender.
Kejriwal later ad-
dressed a large gathering
of workers and leaders of
the AAP before leaving
for Tihar jail.
Kejriwal surrendered
to the Tihar authorities
after 21 days of bail grant-
ed by the Supreme Court
for the election campaign.
He was released from
prison on May 10 on an
interim bail granted by
the apex court in the ex-
cise policy-linked money
laundering case.
The bail expired on
June 1, the day the sev-
enth and last phase of the
general elections was
held.
Delhi CM and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal seeks blessings of his
parents as he leaves from his residence, ahead of his surrender
before Tihar jail authorities, in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI
D
BJP HOLDS PROTEST
AGAINST KEJRIWAL
New Delhi: Po-
lice on Sunday
detained sev-
eral BJP workers who
were protesting against
Delhi CM Arvind Kejri-
wal’s visit to the Rajghat
ahead of his scheduled
surrender at Tihar jail.
All protesters were let
off with a warning after
an hour, Delhi BJP chief
Virendra Sachdeva said
in a statement.
Bihar: Man held for attack on
Ram Kripal Yadav’s convoy
First India Bureau
Patna
A man was arrested on
Sunday on the charges of
attacking the convoy of
BJP MP Ram Kripal Ya-
dav, Patna Police said.
The accused, identi-
fied as VikasYadav, a na-
tive of Gopalpur Math
under Masaudhi police
station in Patna district.
Bharat Soni, City SP,
said that a SIT has been
formedandeffortsareonto
nabtheremainingaccused.
“They attacked me, my
sons and supporters of the
BJPon Saturday evening.
It was an act of RJD sup-
porters. They did this out
of fear of defeat. Our
workers were attacked in
Bikram, Danapur Pali-
ganj and Dhanrua village
during and after the poll-
ing on Saturday,” Yadav
said in his complaint to
police on Saturday.
He alleged that four
rounds were fired on his
convoy at Gopalpur Math
on Saturday.
BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav alleged that four rounds were fired on
his convoy at Gopalpur Math on Saturday. FILE
SIKKIM ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULT
First India Bureau
Gangtok
The Sikkim Krantikari
Morcha (SKM) has
staked claim to form the
next government after it
swept the stateAssembly
elections by winning 31
out of 32 seats.
The chief of SKM and
incumbent chief minister
Prem Singh Tamang met
the governor and staked
claims to form the next
government.
Prem Singh Tamang
contested the Assembly
elections from two seats
and won both. His wife
Krishna Kumari Rai also
won the polls by defeat-
ing the opposition candi-
date Bimal Rai from the
Namchi-Singhithang as-
sembly segment.
Krishna Kumari Rai
received 7,907 votes
winning the polls by a
margin of 5,302 votes.
Sikkim CM and SKM chief Prem Singh Tamang after party’s
victory in the State Assembly elections, in Gangtok on Sunday.
Tamang stakes claim to form govt after win
PEOPLE’S TRUST, HARD
WORK OF SKM CADRES
BEHIND VICTORY: CM
GOVERNORACHARYA
DISSOLVES10thSIKKIM
LEGISLATIVEASSEMBLY
Gangtok: Sikkim
CM and SKM
chief Prem Singh
Tamang on Sunday gave
credit for party’s landslide
victory in the assembly
election in the state to the
hard work of the SKM cadre
and the trust of people in
his govt. The SKM returned
to power in the Himalayan
state for the second time in
a row by winning 31 seats in
the 32-member House. After
the win, Tamang congratu-
lated the party supporters
and the voters of Sikkim.
Gangtok: Sikkim
Governor Laksh-
man Prasad Acha-
rya on Sunday dissolved
the 10th Sikkim legislative
Assembly with immediate
effect to clear the decks for
the constitution of the 11th
SLA following the declara-
tion of results. The Sikkim
Krantikari Morcha on
Sunday returned to power
in the state for the second
consecutive term by a
landslide victory, winning
31 seats in the 32-member
Assembly.

3. VICTIM OF HEAT MISMANAGEMENT?
Tiger cub dies at Nahargarh Park
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
ahargarh Bio-
logical Park
witnessed a
tragic event with the
death of one of the three
cubs born to tigress Rani.
On May 10, Rani gave
birth to two golden cubs
and one white cub. Un-
fortunately, one of the
golden cubs, born as the
third in the litter, died at
21 days old.
Initially, the cause of
death was reported as a
heart attack, but experts
found it hard to compre-
hend how a 21-day-old
cub could suffer cardiac
arrest. Upon further in-
vestigation, it was deter-
mined that extreme heat
and mismanagement
were likely contributors
to the cub’s demise.
Both DCF Jagdish Gupta
and Ranger Jagdish Shar-
ma were present at the
scene, overseeing the
situation. The incident
has raised concerns about
the management practic-
es and conditions at the
park, emphasizing the
need for better care and
preventive measures to
protect the young and
vulnerable animals.
FILE PIC
Uponfurther
investigation,itwas
determinedthat
extremeheatand
mismanagementwere
likelycontributorsto
thecub’sdemise
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First India Bureau
Jaipur
Light rain with thunder-
showers was recorded in
parts of Rajasthan on
Sunday, the weather of-
fice said.
Various places in the
state recorded rainfall
ranging from 1 to 5 mm
till 8.30 am.
The department has
predicted more light to
moderate rain in parts of
Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharat-
pur, Ajmer and Jodhpur
divisions.
Jaipur MeT depart-
ment Director Radheshy-
am Sharma said the max-
imum temperature will
settle below 45 degrees
Celsius in the coming
days and relief from heat
wave is expected.
Kamal Kant Vyas
Jaipur
As summer vacation
starts in Rajasthan High
Court from today to 30
June, there will be no
regular hearings. Only
bail and urgent cases will
be heard during the vaca-
tion.
A summer bench has
been constituted for
Jaipur bench, including
High Court main bench
Jodhpur to hear urgent
cases.
A single bench of Jus-
tice Yogendra Kumar
Purohit will hear the case
from June 3 to June 7 in
Jodhpur. A single bench
of Justice Rajendra
Prakash Soni will hear
cases from June 10 to
June 14 in Jodhpur. Jus-
tice Nupur Bhati’s single
bench will hear cases
from June 18 to June 21
in Jodhpur.
20peacocksfounddeadinLuni
amidheatwave,villagersoutraged
The department
has predicted more
light to moderate
rain in parts of
Bikaner, Jaipur,
Bharatpur, Ajmer
Jodhpur divisions
Bhagaram Patel
Jodhpur
On Sunday, approxi-
mately 20 peacocks were
discovered dead near a
pond on the outskirts of
Rendri village in the Luni
area. Most of the birds
were found hanging from
tree branches, leading to
suspicions that they suc-
cumbed to the ongoing
heatwave and a shortage
of drinking water.
Despite the villagers
promptly informing the
forest department, no of-
ficials arrived at the
scene, sparking signifi-
cant outrage among the
locals and wildlife enthu-
siasts. The Luni police,
however, did respond to
the incident and notified
the forest department
about the situation.
The villagers and wild-
life lovers have expressed
frustration and demand-
ed immediate action and
intervention from the rel-
evant authorities to pre-
vent such incidents in the
future.
Shiv Prakash Purohit
Jodhpur
The Rajasthan High
Court has ordered to plant
ten trees in lieu of one
tree while hearing a PIL
filed regarding the trees
being cut for the con-
struction of a freight ter-
minal under the PM Gati
Shakti Yojana near Luni
in Jodhpur.
Advocate Moti Singh
Rajpurohit, on behalf of
Khem Singh, presented
the petition before the di-
vision bench of Justice
Dr. Pushpendra Singh
Bhati and Justice Yo-
gendra Kumar Purohit
and said that trees are be-
ing cut in the name of
development.
On this, the court con-
sidered that along with
taking the project for-
ward, some alternative
measures can be taken to
save trees. Court said
that the project has a wide
impact on employment,
development and connec-
tivity, but cutting trees is
also a pathetic situation
and requires adequate
compensation through
extensive plantation.
AAG Rajesh Panwar,
on behalf of govt, said
that it is already bound to
plant twice the number of
trees being cut under the
project. Court later di-
rected respondents to
mark the place for planta-
tion before next hearing
and present a complete
report regarding planta-
tion on July 10.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
The Rajasthan Olympic
Association (ROA) has
made significant amend-
ments to its constitution
during a meeting held at
the Jaipur Club. As a re-
sult of these changes,
District Olympic Asso-
ciations will no longer
possess voting rights.
In a related develop-
ment, eight sports asso-
ciations, including the
football and wushu asso-
ciations, have been sus-
pended by the ROA for
failing to pay their an-
nual fees.
First India Bureau
Sawai Madhopur
Softshell turtles in Cham-
bal Gharial Sanctuary
have become an attrac-
tion for tourists in Pa-
lighat. Till now tourists
mostly came here to see
crocodiles, gharials,
Gangetic dolphins and
otters. Now, the sighting
of softshell turtles has in-
creased the curiosity of
tourists for boat safari.
Gangetic dolphins
and softshell turtles
were spotted towards
Dholpur but the soft-
shell turtles are visible
in Palighat area where
the Chambal and Par-
vati rivers merge. The
Chambal River acts as a
border between Ra-
jasthan and Madhya
Pradesh.
FD Anup KR, DCF
Ramanand Bhakar are
regularly monitoring the
area. Ranger Kishan Ku-
mar Sankhla and team
are on alert for a round-
the-clock surveillance.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former RCA president
Vaibhav Gehlot celebrat-
ed his birthday on Sun-
day. He received wishes
from the supporters and
well wishers.
“Reverence, Rituals,
and Blessings! Today,
on the occasion of my
birthday, performed rit-
uals and traditional cer-
emonies. Also, sought
blessings at the sacred
shrine of Shri Moti
Doongri Ganesh Tem-
ple. Heartfelt grati-
tude!,” Vaibhav texted
with his photos posted
on the social media.
“On this auspicious
day, expressing heartfelt
gratitude to all beloved
ones who came to mani-
fest goodwill at my resi-
dence. Your goodwill is
my strength,” he posted.
Police and villagers at the outskirts of Rendri village in the Luni
area in Jodhpur on Sunday.
People at the Narayan Singh Circle during a dust storm, in Jaipur on Sunday evening. SUNIL SHARMA NAIM KHAN
Vaibhav Gehlot seeking blessings with his family members
Himanshi Gehlot and Kashwini Gehlot at Moti Doongri temple in
Jaipur on Sunday.
In the first rain, rainwater accumulated at Transport Nagar due to the lack of
proper drainage system.
Commuters travel amid heavy rainfall, in Jaipur on Sunday. MUKESH KIRADOO
KALISINDH POWER PLANT SHUTDOWN AGAIN DUE TO TUBE LEAK MISTY FOG SYSTEM INSTALLED AT SANWALIYAJI TEMPLE
Jhalawar Kalisindh Ther-
mal Power Plant suffered
a major setback after unit
number two was shut due to tube
leakage. The unit was shut down
for a second time in four days.
Electricity consumption in the dis-
trict has increased due to extreme
heat. Last year, power consump-
tion was 42 lakhs and has now
increased to 47 lakhs this time.
Kalisindh Thermal Power Plant
in the district produces 1200 MW
of electricity with its two units of
600 MW each. Shutting down
the second unit has had a direct
impact on power generation in the
district.
Chittorgarh: A misty fog
system will be installed by
Sanwaliyaji Temple at Kil-
lamwar. The misty fog system will
be started in the temple premises
to provide relief to the devotees
from the heat wave. The misty fog
system was inaugurated by the
Collector Alok Ranjan. During this
time, bird feeders, grains for birds,
buttermilk for devotees and cement
tanks were distributed to give water
to animals. For the next seven
days, buttermilk will be distributed
to devotees in the temple premises
and cold drinking water has been
arranged at various places in the
temple premises. -PK Agarwal
Raj HC orders 10 trees
planted for every tree
cut in Gati Shakti Project
Softshell turtles latest
tourist draw at Chambal
Gharial Sanctuary
Raj HC summer
vacations begin,
only urgent cases
to be heard
Former RCA prez Vaibhav Gehlot
celebrates birthday with family
ROA revokes voting rights of District Olympic Association
villagers have
expressedfrustration
and demanded
immediate action
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SHEKHAR
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have any trick
for ensuring
victory?
One stop
solution
for all
problems!
Baba
Bengali
Lovers’
spell,
Vashikaran,
Family
disputes,
Loss in
Business,
Love
Marriage
First India Bureau
Jaisalmer
Former minister Shale
Mohammad on Sunday
criticized the state govt,
alleging misconduct in-
volving a BJPworker. He
claimed that a BJP work-
er had been awarded the
contract for water supply
through tankers in
Pokaran. He also accused
the govt of illegal recov-
eries from MNREGA
workers. At a press con-
ference, the Congress
leader highlighted further
issues, accusing local BJP
workers of involvement
in a sanitary napkin scam.
Ex-min criticises
govt over alleged
misconduct

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Telangana Foundation Day celebrated at Raj Bhavan
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
he foundation
day of Telanga-
na state was
celebrated at Raj Bhavan
on Sunday. Governor
Kalraj Mishra, while ex-
tending greetings and
best wishes on this occa-
sion, met the local people
of Telangana and also
interacted with them.
Discussing the history
of Telangana, Mishra de-
scribed this state as rich
in tourism as well. “The
wordTelangana was used
by the Nizams to differ-
entiate it from the Mar-
athi speaking areas of
their state. Telangana is a
historically very rich
state. Hyderabad is the
largest and most popu-
lous city of Telangana
and it is the main urban
center of south-central
interior India,” he said.
Mishra also appreciat-
ed the efforts of innova-
tion and entrepreneurship
in the young state of Tel-
angana and wished for its
progressive development.
“The spirit behind cel-
ebrating the foundation
day of the states at Raj
Bhavan is that we can all
connect with the thinking
of Ek Bharat Shreshtha
Bharat. Despite the di-
versity of language, life-
style and food habits in
different states, we still
have a sense of unity.
This is what creates har-
mony,” he said.
Governor Kalraj Mishra speaks on the occasion of Telangana foundation day at Raj Bhavan on
Sunday. Gaurav Goyal and Govind Ram Jaiswal are also seen.
The civil defence team reached the spot to install a safety net.
Despite the diversity
of language, lifestyle
and food habits in
different states, we
still have a sense of
unity. This is what
creates harmony,”
Governor Kalraj
Mishra said.
T
Rajesh Thanvi
Phalodi
The police arrested mis-
creants who were on the
run after cutting off both
the hands of the youth
with a sword. The
chopped hands and the
youth were taken to the
Primary Health Center.
Phalodi SPPoojaAwa-
na said - Dhan Singh is a
farmer in the village. On
Saturday night, Kalu Sin-
gh, Bhupendra, and Ga-
jendra Singh called him
to meet outside the vil-
lage where they indulged
in a dispute. They cut off
both the hands of Dhan
Singh with a sword. Ac-
cording to the villagers,
on hearing Dhan Singh’s
screams, people nearby
reached the spot and saw
the palms of his hands ly-
ing on the ground.
Copsnabmiscreantswho
choppedoffyouth’shands
CRIME
ROUNDUP DEEG: ONE HELD AFTER
COW SMUGGLERS OPEN
FIRE AT POLICE
TWO ACCUSED SUFFER
FRACTURES WHILE
ESCAPING FROM COPS
Deeg: Cow smug-
glers and police
encounter took place
on Sunday in the Pahari
Thana area. Several shots
were fired at police. As
per SP Rajesh Meena, 7-8
smugglers reached Kanwadi
with a cattle truck and were
offloading the cows in the
forest. One smuggler was
shot in both legs and was
detained. However, the oth-
ers fled after the firing.
Jaipur: Under the
direction of DCP East,
Kavendra Sagar, the
police have busted a gang
involved in robberies and loot.
The team of Pratap Nagar
Police Station apprehended
7 criminals, including key
gang members and seized 18
stolen bikes, 3 deadly knives,
and robbery tools. On the way
to court, gang leader Prakash
Jat and Manoj attempted to
escape and broke their legs.
Photography,CyclothontomarkWorldEnvironmentDay
Pilani:FoodSafetyteamseizes1751litresofoil
First India Bureau
Pilani
Food Safety Team led
by Jhunjhunu CMHO Dr
Rajkumar Dangi seized
1751 litres of mustard
oil on suspicion of adul-
teration in Pilani on
Sunday and sent the
samples for testing.
CMHO Dr Dangi said
that after inspecting JP
Dada Oil Mill in Pilani,
a sample of JP brand ed-
ible mustard oil was
taken from there and
sent to the lab for test-
ing and 1751 litres of oil
was seized from the mill
on suspicion of adul-
teration.
After this, samples of
Nova Ghee and refined
Palm Oil were taken
from Mohi Prasad Kashi
Ram Firm Singhana and
sent for testing. Dangi
said that the same action
will continue in the com-
ing days as well. On this
occasion, the team of
FSO Mahendra Chatur-
vedi took action.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
On World Environment
Day on June 5, the Pollu-
tion Control Board has
organised ‘Lens for a
Greener World’ photog-
raphy competition in
which the first three win-
ners will get a prize
amount of `15,000,
`10,000 and `5000 re-
spectively during a fe-
licitation programme on
the day.
The participants can
apply for the photogra-
phy competition today.
Also, a workshop on
making compost from
wet waste will be organ-
ized today along with
‘Women’s Cyclothon’.
Women have been
urged to participate in
‘Women’s Cyclothon’ in
large numbers.
Pollution Board
Member Secretary Vijay
N has appealed to the
people that the best way
to dispose of household
waste is to make com-
post.
It will start at 5:30 am
from Hotel Clarks Amer
to Girdhar Marg via
Apex Circle, Jawahar
Circle back to Hotel
Clarks Amer. The total
distance covered will be
10 km.
The programme is a
joint initiative of the In-
ternational Society for
Life Science and the
PCB.
WOMAN KILLED IN
JAIPUR; LIVE-IN
PARTNER SUSPECTED
MURDER OVER PARKING: COPS ARREST KILLERS IN DELHI
Jaipur: The police have arrested the accused from Delhi who
killed Gopal Lal Gupta over a parking dispute. On Sunday
morning, the family of the deceased Gopal Lal Gupta,
seeking justice, submitted a memorandum to Deputy Harishankar
Sharma at the Galta Gate police station. Among those submitting
the memorandum were former councilor Rajesh Gupta, advocate Rajendra, Pondrik Man-
dal vice president Man Prakash Gupta, and the deceased’s son Kush Khandelwal.
Jaipur: A woman in
a live-in relation-
ship was strangled
to death in the city. The
incident took place in the
Jaisinghpura Khor police
station area. On receiv-
ing the information, ACP
Amer Shivratan Godara
reached the spot and the
body of the deceased was
sent to the mortuary. The
deceased’s husband regis-
tered a case at the police
station accusing the lover
of murdering his wife.
WOMAN KILLED IN
KARDHANI AREA;
PROBE ON: POLICE
Jaipur: A woman
was brutally killed
by repeated
blows to her head and
body. Later, the body was
dumped on the roadside.
The incident took place on
Link Road, Niwaru Road,
Kardhani. On receiving the
information, DCP West Amit
Kumar reached the spot fol-
lowed by the FSL team and
dog squad. ‘SJ’ is tattooed
on the right hand of the
deceased and mehendi is
applied on her left hand.
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma while prais-
ing the law and order
situation in a review
meeting appreciated the
functioning of Jaipur
Commissionerate.
Lauding Police Com-
missioner Biju George
Joseph, the chief minister
said that he has seen him
in uniform even at 2AM.
Sharma said, “Joseph’s
working style is different.
He starts his work at 8AM
to ensure security in the
city and continues until
2AM. All the offices of
the Commissionerate are
locked after 8 pm but in
office number 10, Joseph
keeps working till 12 am.
When the city is fast
asleep, he takes a round of
the city to ensure law and
order. Perhaps, that’s why
Jaipur police says that
there is no comparison to
Biju Sir’s hard work.”
CMlaudspolicechiefJoseph’sworkingstyle
Police step up vigil against reckless driving
Police personnel conduct night checking to inspect vehicles for liquor or driving under the influence during night
hours, at Gandhi Marg in Jaipur on Sunday. MUKESH KIRADOO
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma
Police Commissioner Biju
George Joseph
Food safety officers conducting raids on the shops in a drive
against sale of adulterated oil products in Pilani on Sunday.
Rajasthan High Court Justice Ashutosh Kumar performing Bhoomi
Pujan for the court building during his Karauli visit on Sunday.
“When the city is fast
asleep, Biju George
Joseph takes a round
of the city to ensure
law and order.
Perhaps, that’s why
Jaipur police says
that there is no
comparison to Biju
Sir’s hard work’
, says
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma
The doctors referred
him to Jodhpur’s MDM
Hospital, which is
about 100 km away.
The MDM hospital
doctors packed his
hands in an ice box
and kept him
overnight before
referring him to AIIMS
Dinesh Jangid
Dausa
In Reta village of Dausa
district, four members of
a family climbed a water
tank over a land dispute.
Sikandra police station
in-charge Mahavir Singh
reached the spot with his
team tried to convince
them, but they did not
agree to come down until
action was taken. Later,
the civil defence team
reached the spot and in-
stalled a safety net under
the tank. Mukesh Khar-
wal accused the adminis-
tration of taking sides in
a land dispute going on in
the court.
Dausa: Four members
of family climb water
tank over land dispute
Justice Kumar lays
foundation stone
of court building
Kamal Kant Vyas
Karauli
Rajasthan High Court
Justice Ashutosh Kumar
visited Karauli to partici-
pate in the foundation
stone laying ceremony of
the court’s building,
which will be built at the
district headquarters for
`20 crore.
Justice’s wife Perma-
nent Lok Adalat Presi-
dent Anita Sharma, Dis-
trict Sessions Judge
Madhavi Dinkar, Collec-
tor Neelabh Saxena, SP
Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay,
PWD SE NK Joshi, and
judicial officers of the
district attended the pro-
gram. Justice Ashutosh
Kumar said constructing
a new court building
would provide conveni-
ence to the judicial offic-
ers, advocates, and par-
ties, leading to better
coordination between
the bench and the bar for
swift justice.
Thanking everyone,
DJ Madhavi Dinkar ex-
pressed hope that the
construction work will
be completed in the stip-
ulated period. A five-
storey court building
will be built near the cur-
rent district court com-
plex at the district head-
quarters for `20 crore,
which will have facili-
ties like basement park-
ing among others.
The participants holding placards for World Environment Day.
The youth was taken to AIIMS, where he is undergoing treatment.
The case is from the Dechu area of the Phalodi district.
MOTHER OF 4 JUMPS
INTO TANK, KIDS DIE
Barmer: A woman
jumped into water
tank along with her
4 children. The 4 children
drowned while 35-year-old
Hemi Devi fainted and is
hospitalised. Police kept all
the four bodies in the mortu-
ary of district hospital.

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New investment opportunities will be found in sharp movements
nvestors get the
opportunity to
see sharp move-
ments in the stock market
on the day of Lok Sabha
election results once in
five years. To take advan-
tage of this opportunity
coming this week, inves-
tors should now gear up.
On the day of announce-
ment of Lok Sabha elec-
tion results on 4th June or
a day before that, the big
playersoftheIndianstock
market will definitely
show their magic and this
will be the day when in-
vestors have to hit a four.
If there is any decline
in the market on Monday
or Tuesday, then no mat-
ter which party forms the
government, whoever
gets the responsibility of
Prime Minister, Finance
Minister, Commerce
Minister or Foreign Min-
ister, investors who have
faith in the growth of the
Indian economy, should
definitely decide to make
new investments in com-
panies of their choice but
with strong fundamentals
and even if the market
remains bullish, they
should definitely make
the right decision of in-
vestment to take advan-
tage of the possible fu-
ture. On a personal level,
I believe that whatever
fluctuations will come in
the market will be short
term and not long term,
which will give investors
opportunities to invest in
the market. It is a differ-
ent matter how much
time it takes for the in-
vestment to return.
After the trading ses-
sion ended on Friday, the
BSEindexfellby1449.08
points (1.92%) last week
and the BSE index closed
at 73961.31 points, while
the NSE Nifty index fell
by 426.40 points (1.86%)
and reached 22530.70
points. The midcap and
smallcap indices were
also not untouched by the
ongoing decline in the
market, but the extent of
decline in them was
somewhat less compared
to the original index.
The biggest reason for
the fall in the stock mar-
ket can be considered to
be the confusion spread
about the election results,
weakness in the rupee
against the dollar, mixed
results of companies and
the selling of Rs 7754.40
crore by foreign institu-
tional investors (FIIs),
although the domestic
institutional investors
(DIIs) also gave a befit-
ting reply to the selling
by FIIs and bought more
than the selling amount,
Rs 14935.15 crore from
the market.
Talking about the bul-
lion market, due to the
weakness in the interna-
tional markets this week,
there was no significant
rise in the prices of gold
and silver and compara-
tively, while the price of
gold improved by Rs 300
per 10 grams this week,
the price of silver in-
creased by Rs 1250 per
kg and the price of 24
carat gold improved from
Rs 73,600 per ten grams
to Rs 73,900 per ten
grams in Jaipur and silver
improved from Rs 91,850
per kg to Rs 93,100 per
kg. Traders say that geo-
political conditions are
likely to remain calm due
to the possibility of eas-
ing of tensions in the
Middle East countries
and ceasefire between
Russia and Ukraine, due
to which weakness can be
expected in the prices of
gold and silver this week.
Regarding the market
trend this week, traders
say that the ups and
downs in the market will
continue and in such a
situation investors need
to be cautious. Traders
say that even amidst
sharp fluctuations, in-
vestments can be made in
companies with strong
fundamentals.
According to traders,
in the current circum-
stances, investment in
DLF, Castrol, Tata Pow-
er, State Bank of India,
Idea Vodafone, Jain Irri-
gation etc. can be consid-
ered safe, but investors
should also keep in mind
that if there is a decline,
then even the shares con-
sidered strong are not
untouched by it. Through
IPO, investors will have
an opportunity to invest
in the IPO of Chronox
Lab Limited, which is
running at a marginal
profit on June 3 in the
main board this week, at
a price of Rs 129-136.
Apart from this, new
IPOs of two companies
will be available for ap-
plication at a good pre-
mium on the MSME plat-
form. On the other hand,
among the new IPO ap-
plications received by
SEBI, no company has
submitted its Draft Her-
ring Prospectus-DRHP
this week.
(Views expressed by the
author are personal)
I
Vimal
Kothari
Associate Editor, First
India News Senior
Journalist
SHARE MARKET WATCH
Kopili, Barak, Kushiyara rivers were flowing over danger level
Weather Report
6lakhpeopleaffectedby
floodsin10Assamdistricts
People carry their belongings as they walk through a flooded road following rains after the landfall of cyclone ‘Remal’, in Nagaon district of Assam. PTI
First India Bureau
Guwahati
The flood situation inAs-
sam remained unchanged
with more than six lakh
people in 10 districts
reeling under waters, of-
ficials said on Sunday.
Heavy rains in differ-
ent parts of the state led
to the swelling of river
water level, forcing af-
fected people in many
areas to evacuate to safe-
ty, they said.
Kopili,BarakandKush-
iyara rivers were flowing
over the danger level.
Altogether 6,01,642
people in Hailakandi Ho-
jai, Morigaon, Karim-
ganj, Nagaon, Cachar,
Dibrugarh, Golaghat,
Karbi Anglong West and
Dima Hasao districts re-
mained affected due to
the floods.
The death toll in floods
and storm since May 28
is at 15, the officials said.
Nagaon remained the
worst-hit district with
over 2.79 affected popu-
lation, followed by Hojai
(1,26,813 affected popu-
lation) and Cachar
(1,12,265).
Heatwave over
North, Central
East India to
reduce gradually
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Northwest, Central, and
East India are expected to
experience heatwave con-
ditions with reduced in-
tensity for the next 3 days,
IMD said on Sunday.
AsperIMD,“Heatwave
conditions are very likely
to prevail in some parts of
Punjab, Haryana, Chandi-
garh, Delhi and in isolated
pockets of Jammu, Kash-
mir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Bal-
tistan, Muzaffarabad,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mad-
hyaPradesh,Chhattisgarh,
Vidarbha, Odisha and
Jharkhand from today till
June 5.”
The Weather Depart-
ment has predicted no
significant change in
maximum temperatures
over Northwest India
during the next 3 days
and over West India dur-
ing the next 48 hours.
A man covers his child's head with a cloth for
protection from the scorching sun during a
hot summer day, in Gurugram on Sunday.
HOT WEATHER TO
PREVAIL IN NORTH
Chandigarh:
Hot weather
conditions
continued to prevail at
many places in Punjab
and Haryana on Sunday
with Sirsa sizzling at
45.4 degrees Celsius.
Sirsa was the hottest
place in Haryana,
according to the India
Meteorological Depart-
ment (IMD) daily bulletin
released on Sunday.
IMD SOUNDS ORANGE
ALERT IN ERNAKULAM
Kochi: With the
southwest monsoon
bringing widespread
rains in various parts of
Kerala, the India Meteoro-
logical Department (IMD) on
Sunday sounded an orange
alert in Ernakulam district
of the state which has been
receiving incessant down-
pours for the past several
days. As per the Weather
Department an orange alert
means very heavy rain of 11
cm to 20 cm.
3.9 MAGNITUDE QUAKE
HITS SONBHADRA IN UP
Sonbhadra: An
earthquake of mag-
nitude 3.9 on Rich-
ter Scale struck Sonbhadra
district in Uttar Pradesh on
Sunday, according to the
National Centre for Seis-
mology. The epicentre of
the earthquake was located
at Latitude 24.61 N and
Longitude 83.06 E, and a
depth of 10 kilometres, the
NCS stated. The earth-
quake occurred on Sunday
at 3.49 pm (IST).
2locopilotshurtasgoods
trainscollideinPunjab
PTI
Fatehgarh Sahib
Two loco pilots were in-
jured Sunday morning
when a stationary goods
train was hit from behind
by another at the Sirhind
railway station here.
AGovernmentRailway
Police (GRP) official said
the collision caused the
engine of one of them to
flip over to another track
and hit a passenger train.
There was no loss of
life in the incident that
tookplacenearMadhopur
in Sirhind but loco pilots
Vikas Kumar and Himan-
shu Kumar were injured.
AFatehgarhSahibCivil
Hospital doctor said Vikas
Kumar suffered injuries to
his head and Himanshu
Kumar to his back. They
were referred to the Rajin-
dra Hospital in Patiala.
Railway officials said
restoration work was un-
derway and trains are be-
ing diverted through Ra-
jpura, Patiala and Dhuri
and some via Chandigarh.
Relief operation underway after a goods train derailed in an
accident at Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district, on Sunday. PTI
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan addresses
Agniveers at INS Chilka, on Sunday. PIB
CDS Chauhan visits
INS Chilka in Odisha
First India Bureau
Bhubaneswar
Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS)GeneralAnilChau-
hanonSundayvisitedINS
Chilka, the premier train-
ing establishment for Ag-
niveersoftheIndianNavy
located in Odisha.
During the visit, General
Chauhan received an over-
view of training activities
andprogressoftheAgniveer
batches at INS Chilka, and
was briefed on the critical
roleplayedbythefacilityin
shaping future sea warriors.
“CDS Gen Anil Chau-
han visited INS Chilka.
The CDS was briefed on
the pivotal role played by
INS Chilka in shaping fu-
ture sea warriors of the
IndianNavy.Anoverview
of training activities along
with analysis of Agniveer
batches trained till date at
Chilka was provided,” as
per a release from INS.
Assam to get
its first IIM near
Guwahati: CM
ANI
Dispur
Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma on
Sunday said that setting
up of Indian Institute of
Management (IIM) in
Guwahati would be a
game changer as the state
will emerge as an educa-
tion hub in Eastern India.
Taking to his official
X handle (formerly
Twitter), the Assam
Chief Minister said,
“Following our request
in 2023, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has giv-
en a special gift to the
people of Assam by ap-
proving an Indian Insti-
tute of Management near
Guwahati, making it
among the few cities to
house an IIT, AIIMS,
National Law University
and now IIM.”
Hyderabadceasestobethecommon
capitalofTelangana,AndhraPradesh
PTI
Hyderabad
Hyderabad, one of the
bustling metropolitan
cities of the country,
ceased to be the common
capital of Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh from
Sunday as per theAndhra
Pradesh Reorganisation
Act, 2014.
Beginning June 2, Hy-
derabad will be the capi-
tal city of the Telangana
state only.
Hyderabad was made
the capital city of the two
states for 10 years when
the bifurcation of undi-
vided Andhra Pradesh
was carried out in 2014.
Telangana came into
existence on June 2, 2014.
“On and from the ap-
pointed day (June 2), Hy-
derabad in the existing
State of Andhra Pradesh,
shall be the common
capital of the State of Tel-
angana and the State of
Andhra Pradesh for such
period not exceeding ten
years,” said theAP Reor-
ganisation Act.

7. y fellow Indians,
he biggest festi-
val of democra-
cy, the 2024 Lok
Sabha Elections,
are concluding today in our na-
tion, the Mother of Democracy.
After a three-day spiritual jour-
ney in Kanniyakumari, I have
just boarded the plane for Del-
hi. Through the day, Kashi and
numerous other seats have
been in the midst of voting.
My mind is filled with so
many experiences and emo-
tions... I feel a boundless flow
of energy within myself. The
2024 Lok Sabha elections are
the first in the Amrit Kaal. I
began my campaign a few
months ago from Meerut, the
land of the First War of Inde-
pendence of 1857. Since then,
I have traversed across the
length and breadth of our great
nation. The final rally of these
elections took me to Hoshiar-
pur in Punjab, the land of the
great Gurus and a land associ-
ated with Sant Ravidas Ji.After
that, I came to Kanniyakumari,
at the feet of Maa Bharti.
It is natural that the fervour
of the elections was echoing in
my heart and mind. The multi-
tude of faces seen in rallies and
road shows came in front of my
eyes. The blessings from our
Nari Shakti…the trust, the af-
fection, all of this was a very
humbling experience. My eyes
were getting moist... I entered
into a ‘sadhana’ (meditative
state).And then, the heated po-
litical debates, the attacks and
counter-attacks, the voices and
words of accusations which are
so characteristic of an elec-
tion…they all vanished into a
void. A sense of detachment
came to grow within me...my
mind became completely de-
tached from the external world.
Meditation becomes chal-
lenging amidst such huge re-
sponsibilities, but the land of
Kanniyakumari and the inspi-
ration of Swami Vivekananda
made it effortless. As a candi-
date myself, I left my campaign
in the hands of my beloved
people of Kashi and came here.
I am also grateful to God for
instilling me with these values
from birth which I have cher-
ished and tried to live up to. I
was also thinking about what
Swami Vivekananda must have
experienced during his medita-
tion at this very place in Kan-
niyakumari!Apart of my med-
itation was spent in a similar
stream of thoughts.
Amidst this detachment,
amidst the peace and silence,
my mind was constantly think-
ing about the bright future of
Bharat, the goals of Bharat.
The rising sun at Kanniyaku-
mari gave new heights to my
thoughts, the vastness of the
ocean expanded my ideas, and
the expanse of the horizon con-
tinuously made me realize the
unity, the Oneness, embedded
in the depths of the universe. It
seemed as if the observations
and experiences undertaken in
the lap of the Himalayas dec-
ades ago were being revived.
FRIENDS,
Kanniyakumari has always
been very close to my heart.The
Vivekananda Rock Memorial in
Kanniyakumari was built under
the leadership of Shri Eknath
Ranade ji. I had the opportunity
to travel extensively with
Eknath ji. During the construc-
tion of this Memorial, I had the
opportunity to spend some time
in Kanniyakumari as well.
From Kashmir to Kanniya-
kumari... this is a common
identity that is deeply ingrained
in the heart of every citizen of
the country. This is the ‘Shakti
Peeth’ (seat of Shakti) where
Maa Shakti incarnated as Kan-
ya Kumari. At this Southern
tip, Maa Shakti performed pen-
ance and waited for Bhagwan
Shiva, who was residing in the
Himalayas at the northernmost
parts of Bharat.
Kanniyakumari is the land of
confluences. The sacred rivers
of our country flow into differ-
ent seas, and here, those very
seas converge. And here, we
witness another great conflu-
ence—the ideological conflu-
ence of Bharat! Here, we find
the Vivekananda Rock Memo-
rial, a grand statue of Saint
Thiruvalluvar, Gandhi Manda-
pam, and Kamarajar Mani
Mandapam. These streams of
thought from these stalwarts
converge here to form a conflu-
ence of national thought. This
gives rise to great inspirations
for nation-building. This land
of Kanniyakumari gives an in-
delible message of unity, espe-
cially to any person who doubts
Bharat’s nationhood and the
sense of unity.
The grand statue of Saint
Thiruvalluvar in Kanniyaku-
mari seems to be looking at the
expanse of Maa Bharati from
the sea. His work Thirukkural
is one of the crown jewels of
the beautiful Tamil language. It
covers every aspect of life, in-
spiring us to give our best for
ourselves and for the nation. It
was my great fortune to pay my
respects to such a great figure.
FRIENDS,
Swami Vivekananda once said,
‘Every nation has a message to
deliver, a mission to fulfil, a
destiny to reach.’
For thousands of years,
Bharat has been moving for-
ward with this sense of mean-
ingful purpose. Bharat has been
a cradle of ideas for thousands
of years. We have never con-
sidered what we have acquired
as our personal wealth or meas-
ured it purely by economic or
material parameters. There-
fore, ‘Idam-na-mama’ (this is
not mine) has become an inher-
ent and natural part of the char-
acter of Bharat.
Bharat’s welfare benefits our
planet’s journey to progress as
well. Take the freedom move-
ment as an example. Bharat
gained independence on Au-
gust 15, 1947. At that time,
many countries around the
world were under colonial rule.
Bharat’s independence journey
inspired and empowered many
of those countries to achieve
their own freedom. That same
spirit was seen decades later
when the world came face to
face with the once in a century
COVID-19 pandemic. When
concerns were raised about the
poor and developing countries,
Bharat’s successful efforts pro-
vided courage and assistance to
many nations.
Today, Bharat’s governance
model has become an example
for many countries around the
world. Empowering 25 crore
people to rise above poverty in
just 10 years is unprecedented.
Innovative practices such as
Pro-People Good Governance,
aspirational districts, and aspi-
rational blocks are being dis-
cussed globally today. Our ef-
forts, from empowering the
poor to last-mile delivery, have
inspired the world by prioritiz-
ing individuals standing at the
last rung of society. Bharat’s
Digital India campaign is now
an example for the entire world,
showing how we can use tech-
nology to empower the poor,
bring transparency, and ensure
their rights. Inexpensive data in
Bharat is becoming a means of
social equality by ensuring the
reach of information and ser-
vices to the poor. The whole
world is witnessing and study-
ing the democratization of
technology, and major global
institutions are advising many
countries to adopt elements
from our model.
Today, Bharat’s progress and
rise are not just a significant
opportunity for Bharat alone,
but also a historic opportunity
for all our partner countries
around the world. Since the
success of the G-20, the world
has been increasingly envision-
ing a bigger role for Bharat.
Today, Bharat is being ac-
knowledged as a strong and
important voice of the Global
South. The African Union has
become a part of the G-20
group at the initiative of Bharat.
This is going to be a crucial
turning point for the future of
African countries.
FRIENDS,
The development trajectory of
Bharat fills us with pride and
glory,butatthesametime,italso
reminds the 140 crore citizens of
theirresponsibilities.Now,with-
outwastingasinglemoment,we
muststepforwardtowardsgreat-
er duties and larger goals. We
need to dream new dreams, con-
vert them into reality and begin
living those dreams.
We must see Bharat’s devel-
opment in a global context, and
for this, it is essential that we
understand Bharat’s internal
capabilities. We must acknowl-
edge Bharat’s strengths, nur-
ture them, and utilize them for
the benefit of the world. In to-
day’s global scenario, Bharat’s
strength as a youthful nation is
an opportunity from which we
must not look back.
The world of the 21st cen-
tury is looking towards Bharat
with many hopes. And we will
need to make several changes
to move forward in the global
scenario. We also need to
change our traditional thinking
regarding reform. Bharat can-
not limit reform to just eco-
nomic reforms. We must move
forward in every aspect of life
towards the direction of re-
form. Our reforms should also
align with the aspirations of a
‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed In-
dia) by 2047.
We must also understand
that reform can never be a uni-
dimensional process for any
country. Therefore, I have laid
out the vision of reform, per-
form, and transform for the
country. The responsibility of
reform lies with leadership.
Based on that, our bureaucracy
performs, and when the people
join in with the spirit of Jan
Bhagidari, we witness a trans-
formation taking place.
We must make excellence
the fundamental principle to
make our country a ‘Viksit
Bharat’. We need to work
quickly in all four directions:
Speed, Scale, Scope, and
Standards.Alongside manufac-
turing, we must also focus on
quality and adhere to the man-
tra of ‘zero defect-zero effect’.
FRIENDS,
We should take pride in every
moment that God has blessed
us with birth in the land of
Bharat. God has chosen us to
serve Bharat and fulfil our role
in our country’s journey to-
wards excellence. We must re-
define our heritage in a modern
way while embracing ancient
values in a modern context.
As a nation, we also need to
reassess outdated thinking and
beliefs. We need to free our so-
ciety from the pressure of pro-
fessional pessimists. We must
remember that freedom from
negativity is the first step to-
wards achieving success. Suc-
cess blossoms in the lap of
positivity. My faith, devotion,
and belief in the infinite and
eternal power of Bharat are
growing day by day. Over the
past 10 years, I have seen this
capability of Bharat grow even
more and have experienced it
firsthand.
Just as we utilized the fourth
and fifth decades of the 20th
century to impart a new mo-
mentum to the freedom move-
ment, we must lay the founda-
tion for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ in
these 25 years of the 21st cen-
tury. The freedom struggle was
a time that called for great sac-
rifices. The present times call
for great and sustained contri-
butions from everyone. Swami
Vivekananda had said in 1897
that we must dedicate the next
50 years solely for the nation.
Exactly 50 years after this call,
Bharat gained independence in
1947.
Today, we have the same
golden opportunity. Let’s ded-
icate the next 25 years solely
for the nation. Our efforts will
create a strong foundation for
the coming generations and
the coming centuries, taking
Bharat to new heights. Look-
ing at the energy and enthusi-
asm of the country, I can say
that the goal is not far away
now. Let us take swift steps...
let us come together and create
a Viksit Bharat.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
NEWSANKALPSFROMTHE
SADHANAINKANNIYAKUMARI
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These thoughts were penned by PM Modi on 1st June between 4:15 PM and 7 PM during his return flight from Kanniyakumari to Delhi
Narendra
Modi
THE WRITER IS PRIME
MINISTER OF INDIA
Today, we have the same golden opportunity. Let’s dedicate
the next 25 years solely for the nation. Our efforts will
create a strong foundation for the coming generations and
the coming centuries, taking Bharat to new heights. Looking
at the energy and enthusiasm of the country, I can say that
the goal is not far away now. Let us take swift steps...let us
come together and create a Viksit Bharat
PM Narendra Modi meditates at Vivekananda
Rock Memorial, in Kanniyakumari on May 30.

8. TO PROTECT TAJ MAHAL
Environmental crisis worsens despite decades of efforts in Agra
Agencies
Agra
head of World
Environment
Day on June 5,
the stark reality of
Agra’s environmental
crisis has come into
sharp focus. Despite the
Supreme Court’s 1993
intervention on the peti-
tion by MC Mehta, to
protect the Taj Mahal
and other heritage sites
in the Taj Trapezium
Zone (TTZ), the eco-
logical situation has de-
teriorated dramatically.
The diminishing green
cover and severely pol-
luted water bodies pre-
sent a grim picture of the
collective failure to tack-
le the alarming ecologi-
cal issues in this eco-
sensitive region, which
spans over 10,480 square
kilometers. Local envi-
ronmentalists warn, “Air
and water pollution con-
tinue to threaten the Taj
Mahal.The battle against
pollution has been lost
due to a lack of commit-
ment and willpower at
the highest levels of
governance.”
The effects of air pol-
lution are now evident in
the consistently rising
temperatures, says Eco
Club president Pradip.
In 1993, the Supreme
Court mandated a series
of measures based on the
high-powered S. Vard-
arajan committee’s rec-
ommendations to com-
bat pollution threatening
the Taj Mahal. Despite
spending thousands of
crores of rupees, the en-
vironmental situation in
the TTZ remains dire.
Agra’s air quality has
deteriorated signifi-
cantly, with the city
performing poorly on
air quality index year
after year. Dust levels
(SPM and RSPM) and
noxious gases in ambi-
ent air pose serious
threats to both human
health and historical
monuments. Despite
city’s participation in
the Smart City initiative,
the results fail to inspire
confidence in achieving
eco-equilibrium.
Air and water pollution continue to threaten the Taj Mahal. FILE
Despite Supreme
Court interventions
and significant
financial investments,
Agra’s environmental
crisis persists, with
escalating air and
water pollution
threatening Taj Mahal
other heritage sites.
Environmentalists
highlight the lack of
governmental
commitment
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‘Haven’tnailedbattingline-up
yet':RohitafterwinoverB’desh
Agencies
New York
India captain Rohit Shar-
ma said that they haven’t
confirmed their batting
line-up for the T20 World
Cup after registering a
comfortable 60-run win
over Bangladesh in a
warm-up match on Satur-
day. Regular opener Ya-
shasvi Jaiswal did not
come out to start the in-
nings with the skipper as
wicketkeeper-batter San-
ju Samson joined Rohit
in the middle. Samson
(1) had a dismal outing as
he departed in the second
over of the innings.
Rishabh Pant came out to
bat at no.3 as Virat Kohli
did not come to bat.
“We haven’t nailed the
batting line-up yet, we
wanted most guys to get
a hit in the middle,” said
Rohit Sharma.
USA VS CAN: JONES
GOUS' SHOW HANDS
USA THE OPENING WIN
Dallas (Texas): USA
announced their
arrival in the T20
World Cup with a demoli-
tion of their rivals Canada in
Dallas. Co-hosts USA were
off to a superb start in the
T20 World Cup 2024 with a
counter-attacking win against
Canada in the opener of the
tournament. Playing in Texas
on Sunday, 2 June (IST),
USA rattled Canada with the
batting might, chasing down
195 runs in just 17.4 overs.
USA were pegged back for
the majority of the game after
Canada put in a dominant
total in the first innings.
BABAR ADVISES PAK TEAM TO ‘BELIEVE IN THEIR SKILLS' AGAINST INDIA
India will take on Pakistan at the Nassau County International
Cricket Stadium in New York in the ongoing T20 World Cup
2024 on 9th July. “We know the India-Pakistan match gener-
ates more discussion than any other match,” said Pakistan skipper
Babar Azam on PCB podcast. “The expectations and hype around
the match cause some nervousness,” he added. However, Babar did
tell the solution on how to deal with pressure and nervousness.”It all
comes down to how you handle it and the more you focus on basics,
the easier it will be for you as a player,” he advised.
‘Now,itwasworldno2in
bag’:AnandMahindraon
Praggnanandhaa'svictory
Agencies
New Delhi
Sharing the video of R
Praggnanandhaa’s swag-
ger walk after winning
againstworldnumbertwo
Fabiano Caruana in clas-
sical chess at the ongoing
Norway Chess tourna-
ment on Sunday, Mahin-
dra Group Chairman
Anand Mahindra high-
lighted the Indian prodi-
gy’s newest achievement
and said “now it was the
world no. 2 in the bag.”
Earlier in the tourna-
ment, Praggnanandhaa
toppled World No.1
Magnus Carlsen in
Round 3. The Indian has
now pulled off the re-
markable feat of beating
the world numbers one
and two in the same tour-
nament. “Pragg. Now, it
was the world #2 in the
bagg…,” Mahindra
wrote in a post on X.
In the video, Pragg-
nanandhaa can be seen
walking confidently, in-
teracting with fans, and
signing autographs. Nor-
way Chess, who posted
the video on X from its
official account, wrote,
“PRAGG IS BACK.
Young prodigy Pragg-
nanandhaa stuns the chess
world again by defeating
World No. 2 Fabiano
Caruana in Round 5”.
Praggnanandhaa has
now pulled off the
remarkable feat of
beating the world
numbers one and two
in the same
tournament
US building Asia-Pacific version of NATO: China
PTI
Singapore
The U.S. is trying to
build anAsia-Pacific ver-
sion of NATO through its
Indo-Pacific strategy to
maintain its hegemony in
the region, a Chinese de-
fence official has said,
stressing that Washing-
ton’s attempt to serve its
“selfish” geopolitical in-
terest is “doomed to fail”.
The remarks by Lieu-
tenant General Jing Jian-
feng, deputy chief of staff
of the Joint Staff Depart-
ment of the Central Mili-
tary Commission, came
in response to U.S. Sec-
retary of Defence Lloyd
Austin’s speech during
the Shangri La Dialogue
on Saturday in which he
spoke about strengthen-
ing alliances and partner-
ships across the region.
Held annually in Sin-
gapore, Shangri La Dia-
logue is Asia’s premier
defence summit.
Jing warned that if re-
gional countries were to
sign up for the U.S.’ In-
do-Pacific strategy, they
would be bound to the
“U.S. war chariot” and be
lured into “taking bullets
for the U.S”. Jing termed
Austin’s remarks as
“rhetoric”.
CONCERNEDABOUTCHINA’S
‘COERCIVEACTIVITY’IN
SOUTHCHINASEA:USA
Singapore: US
Secretary of Defence
Lloyd Austin on
Sunday reiterated concerns
about China’s “coercive
activity” in the South China
Sea, calling on Beijing to
abide by the final and “legally
binding” 2016 South China
Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award.
Austin also expressed
Washington’s “deep concern”
about the escalating violence
in Myanmar during a meeting
with the defence ministers
from Southeast Asia held
on the sidelines of the 21st
Shangri-La Dialogue. De-
fence Ministers from Brunei,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Singa-
pore, Thailand, participated
in the meeting.
China’s Chang’e-6 lands
on far side of Moon to
bring samples to Earth
PTI
Beijing
AChinese spacecraft suc-
cessfully touched down
on the far side of the
Moon on Sunday, in the
first endeavour of its kind
to collect samples from
this rarely explored ter-
rain.The Chang’e-6 land-
ed at the designated land-
ing area at 6:23 am (Bei-
jing Time) in the South
Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin
for the first time in human
history, China National
Space Administration
(CNSA) announced.
Chang’e-6 consists of
an orbiter, a returner, a
lander and an ascender.
Since its launch on May
3 this year, it has gone
through various stages
such as Earth-Moon
transfer, near-Moon brak-
ing, lunar orbiting and
landing descent.
The lander-ascender
combination separated
from the orbiter-returner
combination on May 30,
the CNSA said. For the
powered descent, regard-
ed as the most complex
manoeuvre, an autono-
mous visual obstacle
avoidance system was
used to automatically de-
tect obstacles. A visible
light camera selected a
comparatively safe land-
ing area based on the
brightness and darkness
of the lunar surface, state-
run Xinhua news agency
reported.
The Chang’e-6 mis-
sion is tasked with col-
lecting and returning
samples from the Moon’s
far side, the first endeav-
our of its kind.
Mumbai serial blasts
case convict fatally
attacked in jail
Mumbai: A convict in
the 1993 Mumbai serial
bomb blasts case was
fatally attacked by five
inmates in Kalamba
Central Jail in Kolhapur
on Sunday, police said.
Prima facie, an argu-
ment with other inmates
over taking a bath in the
bathroom area of the jail
resulted in the attack on
59-year-old Munna alias
Mohammad Ali Khan
alias Manoj Kumar Bha-
warlal Gupta. Moham-
mad Khan was serving
life imprisonment in the
serial blasts case.
Three of family
killed in road
accident in UP
Lakhimpur Kheri: An
elderly woman and her
two sons were killed
when their car collided
with a speeding container
truck on Lucknow-Bareilly
national highway here
on Sunday, police said.
Two other members of
the family were injured in
the accident that occurred
near Jalalpur petrol pump
in Uchauliya police station
area. the injured were
rushed to neighbouring
Shajahanpur district for
treatment.
2 held with over
two kg heroin in
J-K’s Rajouri
Jammu: Two
suspected narcotic
smugglers were ar-
rested along with
over two kg heroin
worth over Rs 10
crore in the interna-
tional market from
Jammu and Kash-
mir’s border district of
Rajouri, officials on
Sunday said. Sajad
Hussain of Thandi
Kasi village and
Fateh Mohd of Chitti
Bakri were arrested
with contraband
substance from Par-
ran village in Chingus
sector.
CRUCIAL READ
Forest fire breaks out at Gangera
Hill in JK’s Udhampur district
ANI
Udhampur (JK)
A forest fire erupted in
Gangera Hill in Udham-
pur district of Jammu and
Kashmir on Sunday, said
officials. Upon receiving
info, forest dept swung
into action to contain the
fire. “The fire erupted in
the morning. Upon re-
ceiving the information
we reached the spot and
started dousing the fire. It
is still going on,” Bharam
Dutt Sharma, block forest
officer in Udhampur said.
According to prelimi-
nary estimate of the forest
officials, the fire has
caused immense damage,
razing down vast swathes
of forest and causing an
estimated loss of crores of
rupees in timber and other
natural resources.
Indian-American launches
drive for healthcare access
Forest fire erupts at Gangera Hil in J-K’s Udhampur on Sunday.
Lt General Jing Jianfeng, deputy COS of Joint Staff Department of Central Military Commission, China
Animated visual of Chang’e-6 making soft landing on moon.
PTI
Washington
AUS-based non-profit on
Saturday announced an
initiative to enhance
healthcare access for indi-
viduals with intellectual
disabilities, with an aim to
benefit 10,000 people in
India in the first year.
Under Project Hitarth,
US-based Voice of Spe-
cially Abled People has
entered into a collabora-
tion with Parivaar NCPO
(National Confederation
of Parents Organizations)
to provide financial sup-
port to social workers to
assist individuals with in-
tellectual disabilities in
accessing much-needed
therapies, dental work,
outpatient department
services and get reim-
bursement up to Rs 1 lakh
per year from the govt of
India’sNiramayascheme.
Israel attacks
Hezbollah
military base
in Lebanon
Agencies
Beirut
The militant Hezbol-
lah group said it shot
down an Israeli drone
over southern Leba-
non and fired rockets
at an Israeli military
base on Saturday,
hours after Israeli
drone strikes killed at
least one person and
wounded several oth-
ers. Hezbollah said in
a statement that its
fighters struck the
Hermes 900 Kochav
drone, saying such air-
craft have been target-
ing militants and civil-
ian homes.
The exchange of
fire along the Leba-
non-Israel border has
been intensifying over
the past weeks with
Israel’s military push
on Gaza’s southern
city of Rafah.The Is-
raeli military said a
surface-to-air missile
was fired toward a
drone operating in
Lebanese airspace,
adding that it was hit
and fell in Lebanese
territory.
“The incident is un-
der review,” the mili-
tary said.
Rohit Sharma poses with the trophy of ICC T-20 World Cup 2024 during the photo session.
Aaron Jones scores 94* as USA
beat Canada in the opener.

9. CS Pant keeping a hawk’s eye on revenue targets!
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
hief Secretary
Sudhansh Pant
is very con-
cerned and alert about the
state treasury. He is regu-
larly monitoring the pro-
gressoftherevenuetarget.
The Chief Secretary’s Of-
fice, on Sunday, released
district-wise figures re-
garding target achieve-
ment till May.
According to this, the
target of revenue collec-
tion for the whole year of
2024-25 is Rs 71,648
crore. Against this, a total
of Rs 9,353 crore has been
received by the treasury in
the two months of April
and May of the current
year. This is 13.5 per cent
of the total target.Accord-
ing to financial manage-
ment experts, as per the
average of 12 months, the
achievement of two
months should have been
17 per cent.
Accordingtothefigures
released by the Pro-
gramme Monitoring Sec-
tionoftheChiefSecretary,
Sanchore district is in first
place with 21.28 per cent
achievement while Jodh-
pur with 12.93 per cent is
at the bottom. Sanchore
collectedRs46.74crorein
April-May against the tar-
get of Rs 219.59 crore
while Jodhpur collected
Rs 478.52 crore against
the annual target of Rs
3,935.73 crore.
Jaipur has collected Rs
2,494.75 against the target
of Rs 18,763 crore,
Udaipur Rs 573.50 crore
against the target of Rs
4,324.73 crore and Bikan-
er has collected Rs 277.92
crore in two months
against the target of Rs
2,038 crore. Jaipur is at
24thrankandJodhpurisat
number 38.
Alongwithdistricts,the
rank of divisions has also
been released by the CS
office.Inthis,Banswarais
at the first position with
14.73 per cent recovery
andAjmer is at the bottom
at10thpositionwith11.73
per cent collection.
It is noteworthy that for
the first time in the Bhajan
Lal government, the Chief
Secretary, Divisional
Commissioner and all the
District Collectors have
beenentrustedwiththebig
andimportantresponsibil-
ity of achieving the reve-
nue target. For last two
months, the chief secre-
tary’s office has been
monitoringdaytodaypro-
gress of all the Divisional
Commissioners and Col-
lectors. Some Collectors
havebeengivenawarning
for negligence in this mat-
ter. Now, since elections
and model code of con-
duct are over, it is a big
challenge for the revenue-
earning departments to
achieve the remaining 87
percentinnexttenmonths.
C
08
Truly said, we should be careful whom we invite
into our home and even more careful of the
thoughts we allow into our mind.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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CANDIDATE PARTY SEAT STATE
Shatrughan Sinha Trinamool Asansol West Bengal
Tariq Anwar Congress Katihar Bihar
Rajiv Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) Independent Purnia Bihar
Rohini Acharya RJD Saran Bihar
Sarbananda Sonowal BJP Dibrugarh Assam
Jitan Ram Manjhi HAM Gaya Bihar
Gaurav Gogoi Congress Jorhat Assam
Misa Bharati RJD Patliputra Bihar
Upendra Kushwaha RLM Karakat Bihar
Shripad Yesso Naik BJP North Goa Goa
Dr Mahesh Sharma BJP Gautam Buddha Nagar Uttar Pradesh
Nabam Tuki Congress Arunachal West Arunachal Pradesh
Afzal Ansari SP Ghazipur Uttar Pradesh
Vishnupad Ray BJP Andaman-Nicobar Andaman-Nicobar
Sunetra Pawar NCP (Ajit) Baramati Maharashtra
Dr CP Joshi Congress Bhilwara Rajasthan
Rajiv Chandrasekhar BJP Thiruvananthapur Kerala
Nakul Nath Congress Chhindwara Madhya Pradesh
Bhupesh Baghel Congress Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh
Maneka Gandhi BJP Sultanpur Uttar Pradesh
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary TMC Bahrampur West Bengal
Rajmata Amrita Roy BJP Krishnanagar West Bengal
Kirti Azad TMC Bardhaman-Durgapur West Bengal
Locket Chatterjee BJP Hooghly West Bengal
Lovely Anand JDU Shivhar Bihar
Pallavi Dempo BJP South Goa Goa
Naveen Jindal BJP Kurukshetra Haryana
Kangana Ranaut BJP Mandi Himachal Pradesh
Jagadish Shettar BJP Belgaum Karnataka
Dr Ganeshe predicts high-stakes races for LS Seats!
List of Lok Sabha
candidates,
shared by Dr K
Ganeshe, who
might face a
serious challenge
to win the
elections!
CANDIDATE PARTY SEAT STATE
B Sriramulu BJP Bellary Karnataka
BY Raghavendra BJP Shimoga Karnataka
CN Manjunath BJP Bangalore Rural Karnataka
Fagan Singh Kulaste BJP Mandla Madhya Pradesh
Kantilal Bhuria Congress Ratlam Madhya Pradesh
Sudhir Mungantiwar BJP Chandrapur Maharashtra
Mihir Kotecha BJP Mumbai North East Maharashtra
Anil Desai Shiv Sena (UBT) Mumbai South Central Maharashtra
Sunil Tatkare NCP (AP) Raigad Maharashtra
Dr SR Vikhe-Patil BJP Ahmednagar Maharashtra
PS Shinde Congress Solapur Maharashtra
RH Naik-Nimbalkar BJP Madha Maharashtra
SC Udayanraje Bhosale BJP Satara Maharashtra
Jual Oram BJP Sundergarh Odisha
Dharmendra Pradhan BJP Sambalpur Odisha
Dr Sambit Patra BJP Puri Odisha
Charanjit Singh Channi Congress Jalandhar Punjab
Ravneet Singh Bittu BJP Ludhiana Punjab
Hansraj Hans BJP Faridkot Punjab
Preneet Kaur BJP Patiala Punjab
Tamilsai Soundararajan BJP Chennai South Tamil Nadu
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan BJP Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh
Dr Satyapal Singh Baghel BJP Agra Uttar Pradesh
Anu Tandon SP Unnao Uttar Pradesh
Lallu Singh BJP Faizabad Uttar Pradesh
Akhilesh Pratap Singh Congress Deoria Uttar Pradesh
Dharmendra Yadav SP Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh
Kalicharan Munda Congress Khunti Jharkhand
Sameer Oraon BJP Lohardaga Jharkhand
Harsh Malhotra BJP East Delhi Delhi
PROBABLE CANDIDATES WHO MIGHT GET DEFEATED
BJPwillsweepall25
seatsinRajasthan
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Reacting to exit polls,
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma on Sunday
said that there is enthusi-
asm for Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in the
country as people have
faith in him and his
works. He expresses
confidence that the party
will win all 25 seats in
the state.
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma also targeted AAP
saying that the party is
deep down in corruption
and has formed an alli-
ance with Congress. He
said that BJP will win all
seats of Delhi.
“The opposition is
completely hopeless and
disappointed. We are go-
ing to win all 25 seats in
Rajasthan,” he said.
Sharma said that Con-
gress did not work in the
interest of the people.
Targeting Congress on
electricity issue, he said
that his government try-
ing to provide electricity
to the people of Ra-
jasthan.
“We will buy even ex-
pensive electricity and
make it available to the
people,” he added.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma interacting with media on Sunday.
CM SHEKHAWAT MET
ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Jaipur: Union Minis-
ter Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat met
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma. Both the leaders
met at 8 pm last night at
Civil Lines and discussed
several issues after which
Shekhawat left for Delhi.
CM speaks on exit polls...
ANI
Jaipur
After the predictions of
the exit polls that say the
Bharatiya Janata Party-
led National Democratic
Alliance (NDA) will
emerge victorious for the
third straight time in the
Lok Sabha polls, several
leaders from BJP in Ra-
jasthan have exuded con-
fidence in NDA getting
more than 400 seats in
the Lok Sabha.
Rajasthan minister
Madan Dilawar told
ANI that Narendra
Modi will become the
PM for the third time.
“BJP will win more than
400 seats in the country
and PM Modi will be-
come the Prime Minis-
ter for the third time,”
Dilawar said.
BJP leader from the
state, Madan Rathore
said that the atmosphere
is completely in favour
of the BJPand PM Modi.
“We will win more than
400 seats. People have
faith in PM Modi’s guar-
antees. Wherever I have
been, like Telangana,
Delhi, Maharashtra etc.,
the atmosphere is com-
pletely in favour of BJP
and PM Modi,” Rathore
said. Another Rajasthan
minister, Avinash Ge-
hlot, said that NDA will
cross 400 seats, as the
people are with PM
Modi. “I and the whole
country believe that on
June 4, at 4 pm, the num-
ber will cross 400, and
the people of the country
are with PM Modi. This
was the people’s election
and the people are win-
ning it, we will win more
than 400 seats,” he said.
Exit polls predicted
that the NDA would se-
cure a clear majority in
Rajasthan as well.
BJP leaders hopeful to win all 25
seats in Raj, 400 plus in country
GS Shekhawat
reaches Jodhpur,
meets BJP leaders
Special preps at
counting venues
for tomorrow
Winning11-12seats:GS
Dotasratohighcommand
CP Joshi meets senior party leaders
Madan Dilawar
GS Dotasra during the VC at PCC HQs in Jaipur on Sunday.
Avinash Gehlot Madan Rathore
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
PCC President Govind
Singh Dotasara has
claimed a thumping vic-
tory for the party in Lok
Sabha election by ex-
pressing confidence of
winning at least 12 seats
on the state. In the feed-
back given to the Con-
gress high command, Do-
tasara claimed that the
Congress will win more
seats than the BJP in Ra-
jasthan, even if it is just
one seat more.
He said that 12 seats
will be won and there is a
tough fight on eight seats,
where the Congress has
the upper hand. After the
exit polls of the Lok Sab-
ha elections, Congress
NationalPrezMallikarjun
Kharge on Sunday held a
virtual meeting with the
Congress state presidents
andLokSabhacandidates
of all states and discussed
the possible performance
of the Congress and India
alliance state-wise.
Giving feedback from-
State,heclaimedthatparty
will win Churu, Jhunj-
hunu, Barmer, Dausa,
Bharatpur, Tonk-Sawaim-
adhopur,Karauli-Dholpur,
Nagaur, Sikar and Ban-
swara, he said that there
was close contest Srigan-
ganagar, Kota, Alwar,
Jaipur(R), Jalore-Sirohi,
Jodhpur,BikanerandChit-
torgarh seat Cong has
upperhandinclosecontest
ontheseseats.He said that
BJPis strong only on sev-
en seats. “BJP’s senior
leader Kirodi Meena is
saying that he will resign
on losing seats while Ra-
jendra Rathore is saying
that the time has come for
him to retire from poli-
tics,” he said.
Rajeev Gaur
Jodhpur
Union Jal Shakti Minister
Gajendra Singh Shekha-
wat, who is contesting
from Jodhpur Lok Sabha
seat for the third time,
reached Jodhpur on Sun-
day and fulfilled social
responsibilities. On
reaching Jodhpur, senior
leaders of Bharatiya Ja-
nata Party welcomed him,
while now Shekhawat has
a program to stay in Jodh-
pur till June 4.
There is a possibility of
him going to Delhi after
counting of votes on June
4. After voting in State,
Shekhawat had gone to
Punjab as he was election
in-charge in Punjab.After
reaching Jodhpur on Sun-
day, while Shekhawat ful-
filled social responsibili-
ties, on other hand, BJP
leaders also met him.
FirstIndiaBureau
Jaipur
Under Lok Sabha elec-
tions,thecountingprocess
for Jaipur constituency
will begin at 8 am tomor-
row at Rajasthan College
on JLN Marg for Jaipur
Rural constituency at
Commerce College.
Deputy District Elec-
tion Officer Neelima
Takshak said that special
arrangements have been
made for entry and park-
ing at the counting ven-
ue. Election candidates,
polling personnel, offi-
cials, counting agents
will be allowed to enter
the venue only through
the prescribed route and
park vehicles at Ra-
jasthan College and
Commerce College.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
BJP state president CP
Joshi, on Sunday, met
senior BJP leader and
Chhattisgarh in-charge
Om Prakash Mathur at his
residence and enquired
about his health and the
well-being.
Joshi earlier met Min-
ister of State (Independ-
ent Charge) Sanjay Shar-
ma at his official resi-
dence and former MLA
Ramhet Yadav, who was
injured in a road accident,
at Sawai Mansingh Hos-
pital and enquired about
his health. He met the fa-
ther of the driver em-
ployed in the BJP office,
admitted at SMS Hospital
and enquired about his
health. During this, Cabi-
net Minister Avinash Ge-
hlot, Bansur MLA Devi
Singh Shekhawat, State
Vice-President Nahar
Singh Jodha, State
spokesperson Narendra
Kataria and BJP workers
were also present.
CP Joshi, Avinash Gehlot with Om Prakash Mathur at latter’s residence in Jaipur on Sunday.
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
Rajasthan Public Service
CommissionmemberJas-
want Singh Rathi
passed away in on
Sunday. He was un-
dergoing treatment
atSMSHospitalhere
since Thursday.
Rathi has been a
RPSC member since 14
Oct 2020. Born to Rajen-
dra Singh Rathi 10 March
1964 in Jaipur, his resi-
dence is inVaishali Nagar.
RathiHestudiedMaster
of Journalism and Mass
Communicationandwasa
freelance journalist. He is
survived by three daugh-
ters Aanksha,
Anushka and Har-
sha. His wife has al-
ready passed away.
Being a member
of RPSC, he was
alsotheactingchair-
man. He was given the
responsibility of chairman
after the term of acting
chairman Shiv Singh
Rathore ended.
RPSC member Jaswant
Singh Rathi passes away
Dr Kumar
Ganeshe
Numerologist and
Body Language Expert
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andMCCareover,it
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n a glittering display of Bollywood
glamour, Vishaal Mathur hosted a
surprise birthday bash for Mandakini
on Saturday at Nouba Kitchen and Bar,
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sentedbyBharat24-Vision
of New India and First
India Newspaper, in asso-
ciation with MG Lion, commenced with
grandeur on its first day at Alankara Ho-
tel Resorts, Jaipur, on Saturday. The
event, a testament to the rich cultural
heritage and contemporary fashion bril-
liance of Rajasthan, was inaugurated by
a distinguished lamp-lighting ceremony.
Gaurav Gaur, the visionary
Jaipur Couture Show organ-
iser and Elite Miss Ra-
jasthan Founder Direc-
tor, alongside JCS directors
DrAjeet Soni,Anil Bhattar,
Nakul Vijay, PN Dudi and
Deepak Nahar, marked the
beginning of the show. Their
collective efforts brought
forth an evening of fashion and
creativity that left an indelible
mark on all attendees.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
gracing the occasion as the
Chief Guest, received a warm
welcome from Gaurav Gaur
along with Manoj Malani
and Ramesh Choudhary,
owners of Alankara Hotel
Resorts. Dr Chandra
extended his heartfelt
congratulations to Gaurav
Gaur and the entire team
for orchestrating such an
impressive event. He re-
marked, “At Bharat24
and First India
News, we consist-
ently promote
young talent in
the realms of fash-
ion, glamour and enter-
tainment. I am immense-
ly proud of Gaurav and
his vision, as he continu-
ally showcases the best
talents with exceptional
overall personalities. My
best wishes to all.”
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MODERNITY
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The Jaipur Couture Show Season 12, presented by Bharat24-Vision of New
India and First India Newspaper, launched at Alankara Hotel Resorts on
Saturday, showcasing Rajasthan’s cultural heritage and contemporary
fashion with luminary guests and stunning collections.
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He also touched upon the political cli-
mate, confidently predicting Narendra
Modi’s return as Prime Minister, regard-
less of the seat count. The evening was
further enlivened by the presence of spe-
cial guests JD Maheshwari and Amit
Khandelwal (Owner of PCM Masale),
along with a throng of fashion enthusiasts
who eagerly anticipated the unfolding of
couture magic.
The fashion extravaganza opened with
a spectacular sequence by Allie Sharma,
setting a high standard for the evening.
This was followed by Dashrat Singh Sod-
ha’s collection, with supermodel Swati
Jangid captivating the audience as the
showstopper. The third sequence, by Sana
Khan, featured the stunning Isha Agarw-
al. Dharmesh and Siddharth’s collection
followed, with Tanu Choudhary as the
dazzling showstopper. Dr Deepak Sankit
then presented his collection, with Haelyn
Shastri adding her charm to the runway.
Saisha Rajput’s sequence, with Sheena
Parashar as the showstopper, continued
the fashion parade, followed by Cho-
lis’ elegant designs showcased by
Astha Khandelwal. Heena Be-
lani’s collection was nota-
ble not just for the gar-
ments but also for the exquisite jewellery
showcased, with Rutvi Tiwari as the
showstopper. The creative prowess of
Code VGU was highlighted in their se-
quence, with Shweta Raje bringing a
touch of elegance as the
showstopper.
The pre-finale
sequence by Ban-
nadi, designed by
Shubh and Heena Mathur, fea-
tured the renowned Indian televi-
sion actress Dalljiet Kaur as the
showstopper, leaving the audi-
ence in awe. The grand finale, a
heart-throbbing spectacle by Fuch-
sia, showcased the collaborative bril-
liance of supermodel Akanksha
Bhalla and Gaurav Gaur, with Bol-
lywood actress Shriya Saran as the
showstopper. Shriya Saran’s magi-
cal dance performance was the
highlight of the evening, leaving
the audience spellbound and add-
ing a touch of Bollywood glamour
to the event.
The entire event was meticu-
lously choreographed by Syed Kh-
izar Hussain, ensuring a seamless
and captivating flow of fashion se-
quences. Each designer’s collection was
a celebration of creativity, culture and
exclusivity, leaving an indelible impres-
sion on everyone present. Jaipur Couture
Show Season 12 was not just an event; it
was a grand celebration of fashion, show-
casing the dynamic synergy between tra-
dition and modernity. The show reflected
the rich cultural tapestry of Rajasthan,
seamlessly woven with contemporary
fashion trends, making it an unforgettable
evening of couture brilliance.
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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Neelanjana Jangid, Rutvi Tiwari and Shrishty Khatri Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greeted by Manoj Malani and Ramesh Choudhary. Also seen are Gaurav Gaur, Malika, Shivangi Singh and Durga
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
addressing the audience
Tanu Choudhary Karishma Tak
Gaurav Gaur
addressing the audience
Shweta Raje, Shristhy Khatri Aakrati Sanweliya
Shweta, Mitali Yogita
Supermodels flaunting exclusive collection
by showcasing designers on Day 1 of Jaipur Couture Show Season 12
A still from the couture show
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(L-R) Abhishek Rajpurohit, Varunavi Riya Sen
(L-R) Soni Yadav, Shivangi Singh Rao Abhishek Choudhary
(L-R) Ragini Bhabra, Akriti Manisha Singh
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n a glitter-
ing dis-
play of
B o l l y -
w o o d
glamour, Vishaal Ma-
thur hosted a surprise
birthday bash for Man-
dakini on Saturday at
Nouba Kitchen and Bar,
Jaipur. The celebration
was a star-studded af-
fair, with friends and
family arriving dressed
as iconic Bollywood
characters.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
graced the event with
his presence, offering
his heartfelt congratula-
tions to the birthday
beauty. Mandakini’s fa-
ther, Capt Raina, was
also present to shower
love blessings.
The themed party saw
Mandakini embodying
the elegance of
Mehrunisa, while Swati
dazzled as Zeenat.
Vishaal channelled the
charm of Jackie Dada,
and Komal made a strik-
ing Rauf Lala. The
event was a visual feast,
with Jaipur’s leading
designers, businesspeo-
ple, and professionals
mingling like a constel-
lation of stars. Anisha
and Hardeep added a
m o d e r n
twist, ar-
riving in
stylish air-
port looks. A
highlight of
the evening
was the stun-
ning three-tiered
cake, a master-
piece crafted by
the talented Chef Nehal
of Vanilla and the Bean.
Guests indulged in a de-
lectable array of food
and drinks, savouring
every bite.
The atmosphere was
electric as people hit the
dance floor, celebrating
with exuberance and
joy.The music, laughter,
and Bollywood magic
created an unforgettable
night, capturing the es-
sence of friendship and
family. The party was a
perfect blend of nostal-
gia and contemporary
charm, leaving everyone
with cherished memo-
ries of Mandakini’s spe-
cial day.
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he Hare
K r i s h n a
Movement
Jaipur re-
cently concluded its an-
nual Culture Camp with
a vibrant Talent Hunt
and Prize Distribution
ceremony, aimed at fos-
tering a deeper connec-
tion to cultural traditions
among children on Sun-
day at Akshay Patra
Temple. The camp,
which commenced on
May 20, offered a rich
array of activities in-
cluding training in Indi-
an musical instruments,
Kathak dance, Bhaga-
vad Gita recitation, dra-
ma, kirtan, art, theatre,
drawing, and painting.
The grand finale on
Sunday witnessed en-
thusiastic participation
from children, who
showcased their talents
on stage to the delight of
guests and parents. Dis-
tinguished guests in-
cluding Prof Dr TN Ma-
thur, Vice Chancellor of
IIS University, and Ram
Prakash Agarwal, MD
of Globe Transport,
graced the occasion.
Hare Krishna Move-
ment Vice President,
Anant Shesh Das, of-
fered words of encour-
agement and inspiration
to the young partici-
pants.
Prizes were awarded
to the talented children,
encouragingthemtocon-
tinue their spiritual jour-
ney. Siddh Swaroop Das,
the temple’s media in-
charge, lauded the suc-
cess of the first batch and
announced the com-
mencementofthesecond
batch on June 3, promis-
ing another enriching ex-
perience for participants.
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Jaipur’s Mahila Udyami Sammelan revealed the poster of “Maatri: Celebration of
Women Empowerment” at a significant event, gathering influential figures and
women achievers on Sunday. The event will be scheduled for June 23, 2024, the
celebration honours the strength and achievements of mothers and women
entrepreneurs. Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari will grace the
occasion, along with spiritual guru HG Sundar Gopal Prabhu. The event aims
to empower women, with initiatives like Pure Devotion Foundation’s new
shelter home for abandoned mothers, fostering self-reliance through skill
development programs.
The Behl family celebrated the ‘Aashirwad
Samaroh’ for their newborn daughter, Raddhya
Behl, at Khole Ke Hanuman Ji Temple on
Sunday. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra graced the
occasion, congratulated the family and blessed
the little one. Among the attendees were family
members Indoo Behl, Kheeana Behl, Ravi Kant
Behl, Radhya Behl, Bhanu Behl, Sarika Behl
and Gurnoor Behl, who warmly welcomed
friends and well-wishers. The atmosphere was
brimming with joy and blessings as prayers
were offered for Radhya’s well-being and future
success. The family expressed heartfelt gratitude
to everyone who joined in this memorable
ceremony, marking the beginning of Radhya’s
journey surrounded by love and blessings.
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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra seeking blessings at the Khole ke Hanuman Ji temple
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greets birthday beauty Mandakini. Also seen are Rishee Miglani Vishaal Mathur Mandakini with her beloved father Capt Raina
Swati, Ajay, Mandakini, Anisha,
Priya, Cuckoo, Hardeep Anisha
Swati and Ritu
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra congratulates the Behl family. Seen here are Baby Girl Raddhya,
Indoo Behl, Kheeana, Ravi Kant Bhel, Bhanu Behl, Sarika Behl Gurnoor
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Sunday, marked the inauguration of the multi-purpose
art show “Rangkosh...Kal Ki Khushboo”. Eminent journalist
Yashwant Vyas, businessman Shrigopal Sharma, and others
inaugurated the event in Jaipur at Kalaneri Art Gallery. This
platform aims to showcase the talent of budding artists,
providing them with exposure and opportunities to sell their
work. The first edition features diverse artworks, including
Keshav Kashyap’s state award-winning pieces, Kapil Khanna’s
granite sculptures, Abhishek Saini’s Rajasthani cultural
depictions, and Aarushi Rana’s contemporary creations.
Additionally, Pratik Panchal contributed Lord Rama and
Krishna’s artworks, while Laxmikant Sharma focused on
nature and wildlife themes.
A session for parents and children took place at Lalit Kala
Academy during the 17th Collage of Kilkari Children - Teens
Theatre Workshop on Sunday. Organised by Rajasthan’s
Art Culture Department, activities like dodgeball and blind
journey promoted parent-child harmony. A children’s
drawing exhibition moved parents emotionally. The
session included improvisations on family and societal
changes. Vinay Sharma, known as Paperman, was awarded
photography competition winners. Parents praised the
workshop for boosting children’s confidence and creativity.
The event was conducted by the curio team.
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The Master’s degree ceremony took place at Sangeet Ashram Institute celebrating 32 graduates in singing, dance, and
instrumental music at ARG Auditorium, Shastri Nagar on Sunday. Guided by music director Amit Anupam, students delivered
soulful performances, filling the evening with pride. Notable mentions included Gauri Khandelwal, Vanshika Agarwal, and
Yashasvi Bishnoi in Kathak, and Garvita Mangal and Rajni Kumawat in Tabla. Hosted by Veena Anupam, the ceremony
concluded with heartfelt gratitude from institute secretary Amit Anupam to all attendees.
The First Jaipur Open Classical FIDE Rating Chess
Tournament concluded on Sunday, with Badrinath of
Pondicherry claiming victory and a cash prize of Rs
75,000. The event, graced by BJP MLA Kanhaiya Lal
Meena and AICF President Anil Kumar Raijada, attracted
500 participants from 27 states, including 265 from
Rajasthan. Organised by the Food for Needy NGO and
presented by Just Health and Wellness, the tournament
marked a resurgence after six years, drawing support
from various sponsors and associations.
Lovely children and parents at the workshop
Still from the camp