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Farmers to march
to Delhi on March 6
New Delhi: Farmer
leader Jagjit Dallewal
on Sunday said the pro-
testing farmers camping
at Punjab-Haryana bor-
der points will march to-
wards Delhi in a peace-
ful manner. He said that
a ‘rail roko’ protest will
be held across the coun-
try on March 10.
HIGH ON CONFIDENCE
BJP will win
all 25 Lok
Sabha seats in
the State: CM
LED VANS WERE FLAGGED OFF FOR
THE LOK SABHA ELECTIONS TO
COLLECT SUGGESTIONS FROM
PEOPLE WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED
IN THE ELECTION MANIFESTO
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
hief Minister
BhajanLalShar-
ma said on Sun-
day that BJP has been get-
ting all 25 Lok Sabha seats
in Rajasthan for two con-
secutivetimesandthistime
eachofthepartycandidates
will go to the Lok Sabha
after winning by five lakh
votes and will strengthen
PM Narendra Modi.
He said that 60 percent
of the tickets for LS polls
have been finalized and
the remaining tickets will
also be finalized soon.
Sharma, flagging-off
LED vans for the ‘Viksit
Bharat Sankalp Patra’
suggestion, said that on
the lines of theAssembly
polls, the party is sending
LED vans for the Lok
Sabha elections to collect
suggestions from people
which will be included in
the election manifesto.
BJPState President CP
Joshi said that just as at
the time of assembly
polls, BJP had prepared
its resolution letter by
taking suggestions from
the common people and
various types of organiza-
tions and institutions in
every area, similarly for
the Lok Sabha polls also,
a ‘Developed India’man-
ifesto is being prepared
with the suggestions of
the common people. P8
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and CP Joshi along with (LtoR) Onkar Singh Lakhawat, Rajendra Rathore,
Vijaya Rahatkar, Vasundhara Raje, Satish Poonia, Ghanshyam Tiwari and other leaders flag off
vans for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Patra at BJP HQ in Jaipur on Sunday.. SANTOSH SHARMA
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Jaipur, Monday | March 4, 2024
EX-USPREZDONALDTRUMPWINS
REPUBLICANPOLLSIN3STATES
Donald Trump on Saturday (local time)
inched ahead to become Republican
Party’s presidential nominee, winning
internal party elections in 3 US states.
RAJNATH TO INAUGURATE
DEFCONNECT 2024 TODAY
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will
inaugurate the DefConnect 2024 at
the Manekshaw Centre in New
Delhi on Monday.
India climbed to the top spot in the World Test
Championship rankings on Sunday after Australia
defeated New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington. P6
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NATIONAL
SAFETY DAY
Go,win,willseeyousoon:
ModiinlastCabinetMeet
PM Narendra Modi addresses a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, in New Delhi on Sunday. ANI
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Sunday chaired
a day-long meeting of his
Council of Ministers as
they brainstormed over
the vision document for
“Viksit Bharat: 2047”
and a detailed action plan
for the next five years.
In their final meeting
before revealing the Lok
Sabha polls schedule, the
Union Council of Minis-
ters expressed confi-
dence in the ruling alli-
ance’s potential for a
third consecutive term.
During the meeting, they
deliberated on a 100-day
action plan to be execut-
ed by the incoming gov-
ernment post-elections.
The sources further
said the roadmap for
“Viksit Bharat” is a re-
sult of more than two
years of intensive prepa-
ration and involved a
“whole of government”
approach involving all
ministries and wide-
ranging consultations
with state governments,
academia, industry bod-
ies, civil society, scien-
tific organisations and
mobilisation of youths
for inputs.
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi also asked his
ministers to think before
they say anything in pub-
lic as Lok Sabha elec-
tions are around the cor-
ner. He also urged them
not to say anything con-
troversial.
PMNarendraModiwithAmitShah,RajnathSingh,AshwiniVaishnaw
andothersatUnionCouncilofMinistersmeet,inNewDelhi. ANI
PMDONATES`2,000
TOBJPAS‘DONATION
FORNATIONBUILDING’
PM Narendra
Modi on Sunday
donated Rs
2,000 as ‘party fund' to
the BJP ahead of the
Lok Sabha elections
and urged everyone
to contribute. Taking
to X, PM Modi urged
citizens to be a part of
the ‘Donation for Nation
Building' campaign
through NaMo app.
PM MODI ON 10-DAY
TOUR TO 12 STATES,
UNION TERRITORIES
Over next 10
days, PM Modi
will attend 29
programmes in twelve
states and Union Ter-
ritories (UTs) across the
country. The 12 states
include Odisha, Telan-
gana, Tamil Nadu, West
Bengal, Bihar, J&K, As-
sam, Arunachal Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat,
Rajasthan and Delhi.
Confident of a 3rd
consecutive win,
the Council of
Ministers readies
100-day action
plan after the Lok
Sabha elections
Modi govt ensuring a
drug-free Bharat: Shah
PTI
New Delhi
The Modi government’s
ruthless approach to-
wards narco-trade has
borne effective results
which saw drastic rise in
the number of arrests and
seizures, Union Home
Minister Amit Shah said
on Sunday.
Writing on X, he also
said a drugs-free Bharat
is the greatest gift to the
future generations.
Shah said an invincible
anti-narcotics apparatus
has been built nationwide
through coordination, co-
operation and collabora-
tion among governments
and agencies under the
guidance of Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi.
“The strategy has re-
sulted in an increased
number of drug seizures
and cases registered,” he
wrote with the hashtag
#DrugsFreeBharat.
The Home Minister
said the Modi govern-
ment’s ruthless approach
towards narco-trade has
borne effective results.
“The upshot of this ap-
proach is the drastic rise
in the number of arrests
and seizures,” he said.
The upshot of this
approach is the drastic
rise in the number of
arrests and seizures.
AMIT SHAH,
UNION HOME MINISTER
7kg goldworthcrores
ofrupeesseizedinRaj
Ziauddin Khan & Rajeev Gaur
Jaipur/Jodhpur
In two separate cases 7
Kg gold was seized by
custom officials in the
state on Sunday.At Jaipur
Airport, officials caught
a passenger carrying
about 1 kg gold which
was concealed in paste
form. The passenger had
arrived from Muscat. The
value of this gold is said
to be about Rs 64.87
lakh. In another case,
Jodhpur customs dept
seized about 6 kgs 232
gms of gold which was
being smuggled through
Vivek Express. Two pas-
sengers were carrying
them hiding in their pri-
vate parts. This gold
worth Rs 4.71 crore was
to be supplied across Ra-
jasthan.
Gold seized at Jodhpur.
Drones likely
to be pressed
into maritime
surveillance
PTI
Mumbai
Security agencies are de-
vising plans to implement
dronesurveillancesystems
alongthecoastalregionsof
Mumbai and Goa to bol-
ster maritime security, the
officials said on Sunday.
This comes in the
wake of a recent incident
where three individuals
from Kuwait reached the
Gateway of India, under-
scoring vulnerabilities in
the current coastal secu-
rity setup, the officials
further said.
The trio – Nitso Ditto
(31),VijayVinayAnthony
(29) and J Sahayatta An-
ish (29) – had navigated
Indian waters after ab-
sconding with a boat from
their employer in Kuwait,
alleging mistreatment, the
officials said.
Upon surrendering to
the authorities, they
were arrested for violat-
ing the Passport (Entry
into India) Rules. The
officials expressed con-
cerns that the individuals
could have easily blend-
ed into the local popu-
lace undetected.
ShehbazSharifbecomesPakistan’s
PrimeMinisterforsecondtime
PTI
Islamabad
Shehbaz Sharif on Sun-
day became the
Prime Minister of
Pakistan for a sec-
ond time to lead a
coalition govern-
ment after he com-
fortably won a ma-
jority in the newly-
elected Parliament.
Shehbaz, 72, who was
the consensus candidate
of the Pakistan Muslim
League-Nawaz (PML-N)
and the Pakistan Peoples
Party (PPP), received
201 votes in the
3 3 6 - m e m b e r
house.
Shehbaz’s chal-
lenger Omar Ayub
Khan of jailed for-
mer Prime Minis-
ter Imran Khan’s
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
(PTI) secured 92 votes.
More on P6
Shehbaz Sharif
IMRAN’S SUPPORTERS
PROTESTING VOTE
RIGGING ARRESTED
Lahore: Over 100
supporters of jailed
former PM Imran
Khan’s party have been ar-
rested from different parts of
Punjab province of Pakistan
for staging rallies against
alleged vote rigging, police
said on Sunday. Supporters
of PTI party held protests
across Pakistan against the
alleged “massive rigging” in
Feb 8 general elections.
BJP Asansol candidate Pawan Singh
steps aside from Lok Sabha contest
PTI
New Delhi
Bhojpuri singer-actor
Pawan Singh withdrew
from the Lok Sabha poll
contest from Asansol seat
in West Bengal on Sun-
day, a day after the BJP
named him as its candi-
datefromtheconstituency
currently represented by
TMC’sShatrughanSinha.
The TMC was quick to
mock the BJP by saying
it surrendered the seat
even before the contest.
Pawan Singh
DENIED LS TICKET FROM CHANDNI CHOWK,
BJP MP HARSH VARDHAN QUITS POLITICS
New Delhi: Chandini Chowk MP and veteran
BJP leader Dr Harsh Vardhan has quit active
politics after being denied a ticket
for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
His announcement came after the Delhi
BJP declared the names of candidates
for five constituencies, including Praveen
Khandelwal in Chandni Chowk, on Satur-
day. Vardhan, a five-time MLA and two-
time MP from the constituency, has served as Union
minister of health and as Union environment minister.
24°C
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Humidity 19%
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Breezy morning; sunny
& warm during the day.
FORECAST
IN BRIEF
Heavy winter rains in
Pakistan kill at least 37
Islamabad: At least 37
people were killed in rain-
related incidents across
Pakistan in past 48 hours,
authorities said on Sunday.
The rains that have swept
across Pakistan have led to
the collapse of houses and
triggered landslides that
blocked roads. P6
NIAchargesheetagainst
2CPI(M)activistsinBihar
New Delhi: The National
Investigation Agency
(NIA) has chargesheeted
two CPI(Maoist) activists,
including a politburo mem-
ber, in a case related to at-
tempts by the proscribed
outfit to revive its activities
in Bihar’s Magadh zone,
an official said on Sunday.
BJP holds marathon
meetings for LS polls
First India Bureau
Jaipur
BJP state president CP
Joshiandstateco-incharge
Vijaya Rahatkar held a
meeting of state office
bearers,presidentsandex-
ecutives of all fronts and
coordinators and co-con-
venors of all cells at the
stateheadquartersonSun-
day. CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma and other leaders also
attended the meeting.
Joshi said that all the of-
fice bearers will have to
work with the aim of win-
ning all 25 Lok Sabha
seats in the state.
“You will have to en-
sure your participation in
all the programs decided
from time to time at the
central and state level re-
garding the Lok Sabha
elections,” the State BJP
president said. P8
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma & CP
Joshi greeting each other as
Prabhu Lal Saini looks on at
BJP HQ on Sunday.

RAJASTHAN 02
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TRADITIONAL MUSIC FORM
Chang sale goes up with Holi around
First India Bureau
Jaipur
he Pink City is
abuzz with the
preparations for
Holi with festive songs
played in temples. People
can be seen dancing to the
beat of chang.
Meanwhile, the sale of
chang, the popular musi-
cal instrument, is increas-
ing in the capital. Traders
have got orders in Kaly-
anji Ka Raasta, Nahar-
garh Road, Gangauri Ba-
zaar. Changs are being
madefromleather,mango
and sheesham wood and
its price ranges from Rs
1300-5000. These are
available in sizes ranging
from 12 inches to 32 inch-
es. Orders for chang are
also being received from
abroad for chang besides
Kolkata, Surat, Sriganga-
nagar and Hanumangarh.
Jaipurites purchasing changs in walled-city on Sunday. NAIM KHAN
T
‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ AT MAHAJAN FIELD FIRING RANGES
Commanding General, Eastern Army, Japan Ground Self Defence Force, Lieutenant
General Togashi Yuichi paid a visit to the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing
Ranges in Bikaner on Sunday to witness the ongoing India-Japan Joint Military Exercise
‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’. Troops performing various drills.
Man who thought he killed
his wife dies by suicide
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
The husband who had fa-
tally attacked his wife re-
cently has committed sui-
cide Deceased Dhoop
Singh was staying in a
hotel in Bajaj Nagar area
and committed suicide in
the hotel swimming pool
on Sunday night.
Dhoop Singh was a
resident of Jagdamba
Colony in Chitrakoot
area. Earlier With the in-
tention of murdering his
wife he had hit her her
head with a heavy object
Dhoopsingh had then
gone confessed to police-
believing that he had mur-
dered his wife.As soon as
they received the infor-
mation, police went to the
spot wife Meenakshi
was found alive but seri-
ously injured. She was
rushed to the hospital
with grave injuries.
First India Bureau
Dausa
Family members of
Sachin Sharma, rallying
for justice following the
botched blood transfu-
sion incident at SMS
Hospital, staged a grip-
ping protest by scaling
the water tank at the Ba-
sava SDM office.
Their impassioned
plea for governmental
intervention and severe
repercussions for the
guilty resonated through
the air. Responding to
their call, a Nyaya Yatra
was carried out on Sun-
day. Following construc-
tive dialogue with law
enforcement authorities,
the family descended
from the tank. Subse-
quently, they secured as-
surance of financial aid
from the Chief Minister’s
Relief Fund within three
days, along with a com-
mitment to receive all
necessary assistance.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Cooperative
Dairy Federation
(RCDF) MD Sushma
Arora was honoured
with Leadership Award
for her pioneering work
in the milk trade sector
by Indian DairyAssocia-
tion Rajasthan Chapter.
Arora made many in-
novations in the dairy
sector. Under her ten-
ure, there has been a
record-breaking milk
collection and cattle
rearers also got the
highest payment.
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur
Due to dense fog in
Jaipur on Sunday morn-
ing, two flights had to
wait to land in Jaipur.
Some flights kept hover-
ing for 30 minutes and
were later diverted.
One flight could not
take off causing prob-
lems to passengers.
Indigo Airlines flight
number 6E - 5037 from
Delhi to Jaipur could not
land and was diverted to
Delhi. Besides, Indigo
flight 6E - 815 arrived
from Hyderabad to Jaipur
and kept hovering for 30
minutes. Later, it was
also diverted to Delhi.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
After the Board of Con-
trol for Cricket in India
(BCCI) gave approval to
Rajasthan sports council
to organise Indian Pre-
miere League matches
in Jaipur, cricket body
Rajasthan Cricket Asso-
ciation (RCA) is contem-
plating to knock the
doors of the court against
BCCI sports council
on the basis that despite
RCA being in existence,
sports council has been
made the host of the
tournament in Jaipur.The
Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI)
on Saturday had given
approval to the Rajasthan
Sports Council to hold
three matches of the IPL
in Jaipur.
After this, the Sports
Council and Rajasthan
Royals Management
have intensified prepara-
tions to compete in the
IPL at Sawai Man Singh
Stadium. Both the RCA
and sports council were
at loggerheads over
completion of the MoU
and the council had
locked the office of RCA
recently.
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Jaipur
IAS Praveen Gupta’s fa-
ther Jagdish Gupta
passed away in Lucknow
after prolonged illness.
Praveen Gupta left for
Lucknow as his last rites
will be done in Luc-
know.
Praveen Gupta is cur-
rently posted as Chief
Electoral officer (CEO)
in Jaipur and his home
town is in Lucknow, Ut-
tar Pradesh.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CS Sudhansh Pant will
not attend the travel trade
fair International Tourism
Bourse in Berlin. Now,
only Principal Secretary
GayatriRathoreandTour-
ism Director Rashmi
Sharma will go to Berlin.
Preparations have been
completed for the Ra-
jasthan pavilion and the
roadshow. Only tourism
related officials will be
present in the event. They
will be on the foreign tour
starting March 5-7. B2B
meetings and exhibitions
will also be held in Berlin.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan has been first in
the country in terms of
people’s participation in
the Vikas Bharat Sankalp
Yatra camps organized in
urban areas. More than 52
lakh people participated
in a total of 1415 urban
camps. Rajasthan has
been first in the country in
this field too with more
than 26 lakh women par-
ticipating in these camps.
Along with this, more
than 4 lakh people par-
ticipated in Aadhaar card
camps and more than 23
lakh people participated
in health camps. Apart
from this, more than 5
lakh people got Ayush-
man cards made, more
than 2 lakh people were
beneficiaries of Meri Ka-
hani Meri Zubaani and
the number of people
playing the quiz was also
more than two lakh.
The state stood first in
all these categories.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Rajput community
has raised the demand
for amendment in EWS
central reservation con-
ditions. A delegation of
Shri Rajput Sabha led by
its president Ram Singh
Chandlai met Chief Min-
ister Bhajan Lal Sharma
and handed over a mem-
orandum.
BJP leader Rajendra
Rathore was also present
during this. In the mem-
orandum, demand has
been raised for amend-
ment in the EWS central
eligibility rules on the
lines of the state govern-
ment and to help the
families of victims of
Sukhdev Gogamedi
murder case.
Chandlai demanded
implementation of the
assistance agreement an-
nounced by the state
government for the vic-
tims’ families.
Former minister Ra-
jendra Gudha, Rajput
Sabha vice president
Pratap Singh Ranawat
and other leaders includ-
ing Dheer Singh Shekha-
wat, Mohan Singh Bagad
were also present.
CRIME
ROUNDUP
ALLEGING TORTURE, MAN DIES BY SUICIDE BY
CONSUMING POISON NEAR RAILWAY TRACKS
KIDNAPPING AND
RANSOM: THREE HELD
MAN KILLS DAUGHTER
WHOREFUSEDMARRIAGE
Jaipur: A young man who accused his colleagues
of torturing him, killed himself by swallowing poison
close to the railway tracks on Sunday. Around 2 pm,
he drove to the Malviya Nagar culvert and consumed poison
after pulling his car up on the side of the road next to the rail-
road tracks. He got out of the car and lay next to the railroad
tracks as his condition worsened. Shortly after eating the poi-
son, he passed away. A suicide note with the words “Don’t
leave these cruel people, they forced me to commit suicide”
was recovered near his body. The incident happened near
Bajaj Nagar police station on Saturday afternoon.
Jaipur: Under
the leadership of
DCP East Kaven-
dra Sagar, a significant
breakthrough was made
in a recent abduction case
involving a young man and
a ransom demand directed
towards his father. Incident
occurred near airport police
station. The perpetrators
managed to extort `73,000
through online transfer and
later demanded a ransom
of Rs 5 lakh from victim’s fa-
ther. In swift action by cops,
3 suspects—Rahil Khan,
Mohammad Aamir, and Irfan
Ahmed—were arrested.
Hanumangarh: The
father of thirty-year-
old Krishna Meghwal
killed her at Munsari village,
under the jurisdiction of
Gogamedi police station.
Begraj, the son of Govind
Ram, has reported the
incident to the Gogamedi
police station. He heard his
mother and sister shouting
late on March 2, so he went
downstairs to see his sister
laying on the cot, his father
Govind Ram clutching an ax
in his hand, and his mother
holding him. Govind Ram
fled while they were taking
Krishna to the hospital.
Deathafterwrongbloodtransfusion:Family
ofvictimclimbswatertank;relentsafterrelief
Sushma Arora honoured
with Leadership Award
RCDF MD gets laurels
3 flights affected due to fog in Jpr
RCA may knock doors of court against BCCI
sports council over IPL matches in Jaipur
Raj 1st
in peoples’ participation
in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
(L) Sachin’s sister and uncle climbed the water tank in Bandikui on Sunday. (R) SDM and other authorites assuring the action.
RCDF MD Sushma Arora
Vehicles in Pink City had to turn on fog lamps on Sunday morning
amid dense fog in Jaipur. MUKESH KIRADOO
Rajasthan Cricket Association academy FILE
CS’ Berlin visit
cancelled, only
officials to go
Rajputs meet CM, demand
amendment in EWS quota
Father of CEO
IAS Praveen
Gupta no more
People taking oath during the VBSY camp. FILE

HEALTH MINISTER’S SURPRISE CHECK
‘Giving best medical facilities govt’s top priority’
First India Bureau
Bikaner
ealth Minister
Gajendra Singh
Khimsar on
Sunday conducted a sur-
prise inspection of the
Trauma Center and
Haldiram Moolchand
Cardio Vascular Center
of PBM Hospital.
He took information
about the hospital’s med-
ical facilities, cleanli-
ness, availability of staff
and other arrangements.
He said that it should be
ensured that the patients
and their families do not
face any kind of problem.
He said that considering
the load of patients, med-
ical facilities in Cardio
Vascular Center will be
expanded.
“Providing the best
medical facilities to pa-
tients is one of the top
priorities of the state gov-
ernment,” he said. Khin-
vsar said that modern
medical equipment will
be installed as per the re-
quirement in the hospital.
Khinvsar said that sen-
ior doctors should also
see the patients regularly
and heads should com-
municate with their sub-
ordinate staff to monitor
the hospital arrange-
ments. During this, Bi-
kaner West MLA
JethanandVyas, Principal
and Controller Dr. Gun-
jan Soni, PBM Hospital
Superintendent Dr. PK
Saini were also present.
H
RAJASTHAN 03
Schism in BJP
after LS ticket
distribution!
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Churu MP Rahul Kas-
wan after being denied a
BJP ticket from Churu
posted on X that people
of Churu must be pa-
tient. He has their trust
and support and this
would keep him moving.
He said that he would
be back among the peo-
ple in the next few days
and would inform them
about it. Now specula-
tions are being made af-
ter his post that Rahul
Gandhi may take a deci-
sion on this issue.
Meanwhile, signs of
rebellion were seen in
Jodhpur BJP after the
ticket announcement.
Former MP Jaswant Sin-
gh Bishnoi’s post on so-
cial media created a stir.
He wrote, “I have de-
cided that now I will
write a post after the
election is announced
and after that I will not
write any kind of post in
future.”
KingofflowersmesmerisesJpr
Former MP
Jaswant Bishnoi
was hopeful of
getting a BJP ticket
for Lok sabha
Elections from
Jodhpur this time
Shivendra Singh Parmar
Jaipur
The 49th Rose Show was
organised in the City Park
of Mansarovar under the
joint aegis of The Rose
Society of Rajasthan and
the Rajasthan Housing
Board. CEO and Manag-
ing Editor of First India
News Pawan Arora, was
the chief guest at the
event.Arora said express-
ing hope that the 50th
Rose Show to be held
next year would be even
better then this one.
People who exhibited
roses were honoured.
Many programmes, in-
cluding Rajasthani folk
dance, painting competi-
tion were centre of attrac-
tion. Visitors took selfies
with roses made reels.
Former CS and Presi-
dent of Rose society of
Rajasthan Usha Sharma
couldn’t attend the show
because her father is not
keeping well while RHB
Commissioner Inderjeet
Singh couldn’t attend as
he was not well. Chief
patron of the Rose society
Arun Kumar also could
not attend. In the show,
retired IAS Ishwar Chan-
dra Srivastava, Chief En-
gineer of RHB Amit Ag-
garwal, Addl Chief Engi-
neer Prateek Srivastava,
Deputy Housing Com-
missioner Mansarovar
Circle KK Dixit, General
Secretary of the Society
Anil Kumar Bhargava
and jury members were
also present, said Rajku-
mar Baid.
Anil Kumar Bhargava, sharing information about various rose plants with Pawan Arora. KK Dixit,
Bharat Bhushan Jain and other officials are also seen. SANTOSH SHARMA
It’s a unique opportunity for Jaipurites to share their
experiences related to flower care. Earlier this rose
show was organized at different places but last time
it was organized in the City Park as people liked it
very much because the atmosphere of City Park is
different and special.
PAWAN ARORA, CEO AND MANAGING EDITOR, FIRST INDIA NEWS
Pawan Arora handing over the ‘Best Exhibitor of the Show’ trophy to the Hotel Rambagh Palace, received by Basabdatta on behalf of the hotel. Anil Kumar Bhargava,
Ishwar Chandra Srivastava, Ranjana Choudhary and Amit Agarwal are also seen. (R): King of the Show exhibited by Secretary, JDA Hem Pushpa Sharma.
BANSWARA: BJP GIVES TICKET TO CANDIDATE
WHO JOINED THE PARTY THIRTEEN DAYS AGO!
In Banswara, BJP
gave ticket to Ma-
hendrajeet Malviya
who joined the party 13 days
ago. Many BJP leaders did
not come to the party office
to welcome Malviya expos-
ing factionalism in BJP. BJP
leader Hakru said, “Investigation had to be done by ED, he
was included in the party. Tickets were given to those em-
broiled in big scams for the last 40 years.” MP Kanakamal
Katara said, “All the rich people have gathered in the party.
How will BJP stop factionalism among its workers? This will
certainly benefit other parties.”
Congress party
protests against
fuel prices, law
order situation
RLD part of NDA:
Will Subhash Garg
support Bhajan Lal?
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Hundreds of party work-
ers protested against the
BJP government in Ra-
jasthan on Sunday under
the leadership of Jaipur
City Congress President
RR Tiwari on Amer
Road, near the petrol
pump outside Zorawar
Singh Gate. Jaipur City
Congress Organization
General Secretary Sitar-
am Sharma Nehru said
that hundreds of district
officials, state officials,
block presidents and
workers were present in
the dharna.
Tiwari said that the
law and order system of
the state was bad and the
BJP government here
proved to be a failure in
three months. He said
that the prices of petrol
and diesel were not re-
duced and the price of
gas has increased.
“Women are being tor-
tured every day. A young
man died due to wrong
blood transfusion.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In the latest develop-
ment, ministers during
the Ashok Gehlot gov-
ernment will now be al-
lies of the Bhajan Lal
Sharma government.
BJP President JP Na-
dda posted that RLD has
formally become part of
NDA. Subhash Garg
the Bharatpur MLA is
from RLD. Last time, he
was a minister in the Ge-
hlot government’s.
But now that RLD has
become a part of NDA,
Garg will have to take a
decision to support the
Bhajan Lal government.
LS polls: Congress considers
options for seats in Rajasthan
Naresh sharma
Jaipur
There have been specula-
tions about who will get
the tickets from Congress
party for the upcoming
Lok Sabha Elections. Bri-
jendra Ola could be field-
edfromJhunjhunu,Ashok
Chandna from Kota,
Dheeraj Gurjar from
Bhilwara, Tarachand
Meena or Dayaram Par-
mar from Udaipur, Go-
vind Meghwal or Modar-
am Meghwal from Bikan-
er, Mahadev Singh Khan-
dela or Sitaram Lamba
from Sikar, Lalit Yadav
from Alwar Pramod
Jain Bhaya from Baran-
Jhalawar.
Prabha Chaudhary or
Hemaram Chaudhary are
likely to get ticket from
Jaisalmer-Barmer, Murari
or Kamal Meena from
Dausa and Bhajanlal Jat-
av or Sanjana Jatav could
get ticket from Bharatpur.
First India Bureau
Jalore
Ahead of the Lok Sabha
elections, Vaibhav Ge-
hlot has become active
in Jalore- Sirohi. The
son of former CM
Ashok Gehlot is on Ja-
lore tour from tomor-
row. He will meet with
Congress leaders and
workers during the vis-
it. Chances are high that
Vaibhav Gehlot can
contest Lok Sabha elec-
tions from Jalore-Siro-
hi. In the Lok Sabha
elections 2019 also,
there were speculations
of him being fielded on
Jalore Sirohi parlia-
mentary seat, but he did
not get the ticket.
Vaibhav Gehlot interacting with public in Jalore on Sunday.
Vaibhav Gehlot likely to fight
LS elections from Jalore-Sirohi
Pilot becomes a star
campaigner for Cong
as polls draw closer
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Congress National Gen-
eral Secretary Sachin Pi-
lot, in the last one week,
has held public meetings
in four states -- Maha-
rashtra, Kerala, Andhra
Pradesh and Punjab. Ac-
cording to experts, Pilot
is holding meetings on
the instructions of the
Congress high command.
On Sunday, Pilot par-
ticipated in a meeting in
Devigarh, Patiala, Pun-
jab. He said that BJP is
continuously torturing
the food providers and
MSP Guarantee Act
should be implemented.
Pilot has a connection
with the youths and is
also a good speaker.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha
elections, the party has
made Pilot a star cam-
paigner in many states.
On March 1, Pilot ad-
dressed a public meeting
in Tirupati, Andhra
Pradesh. On February 29,
he also had participated
in the farmers’ rally in
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala and also partici-
pated in a programme in
Maharashtra.
Sachin Pilot addressing a
public meeting in Punjab’s
Patiala on Sunday.
Jaipur:Inebriatedman
burnstodeathinSUV
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Ayoung man was burned
alive when his Scorpio
caught fire. According to
SI Dinesh, Ghaffar was
sitting inebriated in an
old Scorpio stood inside
the community hall. It
was at this point that the
car caught fire.
After receiving infor-
mation, police arrived at
the scene and worked
with the fire department
to put out the fire.
A partially burned
body was discovered ly-
ing inside the Scorpio
when people arrived in
the morning. The event
happened late on Satur-
day night at the Vidyad-
har Nagar community
center in Jaipur.
The charred SUV in which the body of the deceased man, Ghaffar
was found in Jaipur on Sunday. SANTOSH SHARMA
49th Rose Show in
Jaipur’s City Park
OK-tested!
A trial of a locomotive was carried out in the state’s largest railway tunnel. This rail tunnel is
constructed on the Dausa-Gangapur city Rail project. The length of the rail tunnel is 2,171 meters.
Situated on a mountain, the tunnel connects the villages of Didwana and Indawa in Lalsot. NWR ran
full speed trials today between Dausa and Didwana, as well as between Lalsot and Didwana.
Gajendra Singh Khimsar interacting with the patients admitted in Trauma Center and Cardio
Vascular and took feedback regarding the arrangements of the hospital in Bikaner on Sunday.
Rajkumari Baid inspecting the
roses on Sunday.

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TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
You see that people are
justified by what they do
and not by faith alone.
BIBLE
Humble tribute to the great
freedom fighter, founding member
of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
(@RSSorg) and former President of All India
Hindu Mahasabha, respected Dr. Balkrishna
Shivram Munje ji on his death anniversary.
His life dedicated to nation building will
always inspire all the countrymen for public
service and patriotism.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia@JM_Scindia
I extend my greetings to all wildlife lovers,
enthusiasts, and conservationists on
#WorldWildlifeDay! Our planet is marked by
rich and thriving biodiversity; a heritage meant to be
shared and passed on to our future generations. Let's
embrace sustainable and eco-friendly practices and
reaffirm our commitment to preserving them. To our
youth, I urge them to explore the wonders of wildlife;
there are valuable lessons to learn from them.
Anurag Thakur@ianuragthakur
IN-DEPTH
INDIAN OCEAN:
INDIA’S MOVES TO
PROTECT INTERESTS
fter suffering a setback at the hands of Mau-
ritius, which forced India to withdraw its
military personnel from the island-nation and
cancelled its hydrology agreement with the Indian
Navy, Lakshadweep has emerged as a better option for
surveilling the Indian Ocean where an expansionist
China poses a threat to India’s maritime interests. To
counter China’s moves and for “better coverage of the
Indian Ocean”, the Indian Navy’s INS Jatayu is to be
commissioned in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Island
which will come up as a new base. Reportedly, Indian
Navy’s aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS
Vikrant would both be operating near Lakshadweep.
To further boost its presence in the Indian Ocean
region Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime
Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated
the St James Jetty on North Agalega Island. North
Agalega belongs to Mauritius. India asserts that the
new facility is in keeping with its commitment to the
vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region.
A
THE STARK DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN BJP CONG
he ease with which the Bharatiya Janata
Party has been able to drop some of its sitting
MPs in place of new faces stands in stark
contrast with the Congress where party leaders are
making a beeline for other political parties even with-
out getting a short shrift. Standing by a party in crisis
is no longer a trait found in Congress leaders. Kripa
Shankar Singh, the former Maharashtra Pradesh
Congress Committee president is just one of them.
But he is not alone. Singh joined the BJP in 2021
when he was facing graft charges for assets dispro-
portionate to his known sources of income. Joining
BJP provided him
safety. If he wins
from Jaunpur, his fu-
ture will be taken
care of.
The list of those
leaving keeps getting
longer but Rahul
Gandhi seems bliss-
fully complacent
about preventing this
exodus. Some of the
outgoing leaders may
have joined the BJP
fearing action from
the CBI and Enforce-
ment Directorate but
most of them have
left the party either
due to the fear of be-
ing sidelined or the
haughtiness of senior party leaders. In private con-
versations, party leaders talk of low morale and sheer
hopelessness of the party’s prospects in elections.
Sonia Gandhi taking the Rajya Sabha route instead
of contesting from Rae Bareli or Amethi Lok Sabha
seat has not sent a positive message either. Priyanka
Gandhi’s name is being discussed for one of the fam-
ily bastions but it may be too late for her to perform
a miracle if she decides to contest from either seat.
She should have been launched much earlier.
T
Standing by a party
in crisis is no longer
a trait found in the
Congress leaders.
Kripa Shankar
Singh, the former
Maharashtra
Pradesh Congress
Committee (MPCC)
president is just one
of them. But he is
not alone
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ANTI-INDIA
AGENDA
The country has seen
three regimes of corrupt
military rule: 1958- 71,
1977 – 1988, and 1999-
2007. Even during periods
of civilian rule, power
would typically oscillate
between the Pakistan
Muslim League (PML)
and the Pakistan Peo-
ple’s Party (PPP) but the
military remained the de
facto power broker, forging
and dissolving alliances
and governments that best
suited its interests.
Most Pak rulers have
thrived on Anti-India
agenda and have fought
three unsuccessful full-
fledged wars and one
limited conflict since
independence. Despite hu-
miliating defeats Pakistan
continues waging a proxy
war against India through
perpetuating terrorism in
Kashmir and rest of India.
UNSTABLEPAKISTAN
threattoregionalsecurity
t its founding
in 1947, the
culturallyand
religiously
diverse state
ofPakistanlackedaunifying
force and soon plunged into
politicalturmoil.Successive
governments crumbled as
corruption and infighting
weakened the central gov-
ernment, and provincial
leaders retained the real
power.Thecountryhasseen
three regimes of corrupt
militaryrule:1958-71,1977
– 1988, and 1999-2007.
Evenduringperiodsofcivil-
ian rule, power would typi-
cally oscillate between the
Pakistan Muslim League
(PML)andthePakistanPeo-
ple’s Party (PPP) but the
military remained the de
facto power broker, forging
and dissolving alliances and
governmentsthatbestsuited
its interests. As a result, of
the twenty-nine prime min-
isters since independence,
none have completed a full
five-year term. Most Pak
rulers have thrived on Anti-
India agenda and have
fought three unsuccessful
full-fledged wars and one
limited conflict since inde-
pendence. Despite humiliat-
ing defeats Pakistan contin-
ues waging a proxy war
against India through per-
petuating terrorism in Kash-
mir and rest of India.
Having harboured and
supported terror groups like
Al-Qaeda,Lashkar-e-Omar,
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT),
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM),
ISIS-KP, and initially Tali-
ban, Pakistan has been
branded as Heaven for Ter-
rorGroupsacrosstheWorld.
Increasedinternationalpres-
sure and suspension of aid
byUShasforcedPakistanto
make efforts to rein in these
terror groups who have now
become detrimental to Paki-
stan own security. Among
them, the most prominent
andchallengingonetodayis
Taliban supported Tehreek-
e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP).
In mid Nineties, Paki-
stan’s national politics saw
rise of Imran Khan who
cameroaringasacrusader,a
beloved cricketer and pride
of country. However, as the
political winds shifted, the
Army’s allegiance moved
awayfromKhan,andhewas
oustedfromthegovernment.
A coalition of Opposition
leaders assumed control and
the old political class of the
SharifandBhuttofamilywas
reinstated. In the general
election held in February
2024, independents aligned
with Imran Khan received
more votes than either of
thosetwoparties.Butfinally,
a deal was struck between
PML,PPPandPakistanMil-
itary where Shehbaz Sharif
of the army-backed PML to
serve as Prime Minister, and
the PPPsAsifAli Zardari to
be President denying Imran
Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-
Insaf (PTI) party any chance
from coming to power.
CURRENT SCENARIO
The situation post recent
elections has created more
instability in Pakistan and
despitePMLandPPPform-
ing a government with me-
diation ofArmy by denying
the PTI a chance to stake
claims is only indicative of
the fact that the political
turmoil is far from over.
Pakistan is grappling
with economic challenges
with record inflation and
ballooning unemployment.
Thedireeconomicsituation
hasforcedPakistantomake
difficult budgetary cuts and
raise taxes to meet IMF de-
mands, leading to public
unrest.Widespreaddissatis-
faction with governance
and corruption have further
fuelled public discontent.
The role played by army
in current political crisis re-
iteratestheperceptionofthe
military’s meddling in po-
liticalmattersandhasraised
concerns about democratic
processes and civilian con-
trol over governance.
Pakistan has been grap-
pling with the rise of radi-
calization and extremist ide-
ologies within certain seg-
ments of society. Militant
groups pose a significant
threat to stability and pre-
sentsariskofproliferationof
nuclear components or fis-
silematerialinwronghands.
CONCERNS FOR INDIA
A political and economic
meltdown leading to wide-
spread chaos and social
unrest in Pakistan can cre-
ate a volatile environment
in the region and being its
immediate neighbour di-
rectly affects India’s secu-
rity interests.
A destabilised Pakistan
creates the risk for further
proliferation of militant
groups in the region posing
greater risk of international
terrorist attacks including
the probability of nuclear
components or fissile ma-
terial falling in wrong
hands, thus has severe im-
plications for the entire
region, including India.
Inthepast,duringperiods
of internal instability, Paki-
stan has attempted to divert
attention and rally support
by escalating tensions with
India. Any provocative ac-
tions or attempts to divert
attention from internal is-
sues could lead to increased
border tensions and rise in
cross border terrorism, pos-
ing risks to regional stabili-
ty. Thus, India needs to ex-
ercise caution and adopt a
prudent approach.
WAY AHEAD
New government of PML
and PPPhas to aim at wider
national consensus to in-
clude PTI and Army to ad-
dress issues of corruption,
improving public service
delivery, and ensuring the
ruleoflaw.Atthesametime
make efforts to strengthen
democratic institutions, en-
hance transparency, and
promote good governance.
Pakistan needs to accel-
erate its efforts to counter
terrorism effectively and
relay a message of sincerity
to global fora. Enhance its
border security and coop-
eration with neighbouring
countries, including intel-
ligence sharing to mould
the environment for curb-
ing cross-border terrorism.
Addressing socio-eco-
nomic disparities and pro-
moting inclusive develop-
ment are essential to under-
mine the appeal of radical
ideologies. This involves
investing in education,
healthcare, infrastructure,
and job creation to uplift
marginalized communities.
Improve home security
environment and balance
respect for civil liberties,
human rights, and the rule
of law. Striking a balance
between security measures
and preserving individual
freedoms is essential for
maintaining societal har-
mony and preventing fur-
ther radicalisation.
Pakistan has to work on
stopping cross-border ter-
rorism and India may have
to consider to recommence
talks. The only way out is
political leadership of both
countries have to do or
undo domestic political
narrative building.
Both India and Pakistan
can work on softening the
visa regime, promoting re-
ligious tourism, encourag-
ing people-to-people con-
tact, restarting bilateral
trade and fight common
challenges such as climate
change, water scarcity and
improvement in human de-
velopment indicators.
2024isayearofelections
both for India and Pakistan
and both can win mutual
trust and move on to work
together to promote peace
and harmony in the region.
The beginning can be made
with filling up of positions
for high commissioners by
both the countries.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
In the general election held in February 2024,
independents aligned with Imran Khan received
more votes than either of those two parties. But
finally, a deal was struck between PML, PPP and
Pakistan Military where Shehbaz Sharif of the
army-backed PML to serve as Prime Minister, and
the PPPs Asif Ali Zardari to be President denying
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) party
any chance from coming to power
A
Col Rajesh
Bhukar
The writer is a Post
Graduate in International
Studies, Alumni of Defence
Services Staff College,
Wellington and College
of Combat, Mhow

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ALERT SOUNDED
Avalanche obstructs Chenab flow in Lahaul
PTI
Shimla
n avalanche hit
a village in
H i m a c h a l
Pradesh’s Lahaul and
Spiti district in the wee
hours of Sunday, ob-
structing the flow of
Chenab and triggering
an alert in the adjoining
area, officials said.
Meanwhile, heavy
snow and rainfall in
Himachal Pradesh in the
past two days have trig-
gered over half a dozen
avalanches and land-
slides, leading to closure
of over 500 roads, in-
cluding five national
highways, they said.
The flow of Chenab
river was obstructed fol-
lowing an avalanche at
Dara Waterfall near Jas-
rat village in Lahaul and
Spiti. The district, lo-
cated at a high altitude,
reported heavy snowfall
in the past 24 hours.
Residents of adjoining
villages of Jobrang,
Rapi, Jasrath, Tarand
and Tharot have been
advised to stay cautious
and inform the nearest
police post in case of
emergency, said SP La-
haul and Spiti Mayank
Chaudhary.
Incidents of multiple
avalanche occurred in
Lahaul and Spiti at Seli
Nallah in Rashel village,
Faldi Nallah in Jobrang,
Cho Veer Mod in Lohni
and Tatha Nallah near
Udaipur village.
A snow clearing machine being used to remove snow from a
road at Sissu, in Lahaul and Spiti district, Sunday. PTI
A
‘Indiatobeonhigh-stakeglobal
stageofchipmakersin5years’
PTI
New Delhi
India will, in next five
years, join the high-stake
global stage of semicon-
ductor manufacturing as
it combines unparalleled
design capabilities with
USD 10 billion of incen-
tives to draw manufac-
turers to set up new fabs
and units that will cut
dominance of Taiwan,
South Korea and China,
said IT and Telecom
Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw.
In an interview to PTI,
he said India’s well-craft-
ed policies are tempting
manufacturers to set up
new fabs (semiconductor
fabrication plants) and
pouring investment in
related sectors.
Semiconductors are
an essential component
of electronic devices,
and are used in automo-
biles to computers, mo-
bile phones and even
washing machines.
India already has fac-
tories of best known au-
tomobile companies --
from Renault-Nissan to
Hyundai, computer
makers such as Dell,Ap-
ple suppliers and elec-
tronic makers like Sam-
sung which produce
TVs, washing machines
and fridges, among oth-
ers.
Now, India is eyeing
to step up the manufac-
turing value chain with a
high-stake semiconduc-
tor manufacturing. The
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi-led govern-
ment’s Rs 76,000 crore
of incentives have got
four players including
Micron and Tatas.
Vaishnaw said the
country already has
roughly one-third of
global design talent.
His government is
leveraging this and In-
dia’s geopolitical clout
to become an indispen-
sable partner for tech
ambitions of the US,
which like other western
economies, is looking to
decouple their supply
chains from China.
Beijig’s draconian
lockdowns had disrupt-
ed global chip supply
and sent companies and
governments on a hunt
for alternative sources of
production.
India is offering itself
as a democratic and
trusted alternative tech
hub to China.
The government has
also approved a proposal
by Tatas to build a green-
field semiconductor as-
sembly and test facility
in Jagiroad, Assam. The
facility will be built with
an investment outlay of
Rs 27,000 crore and is
expected to generate over
27,000 direct and indirect
jobs in the region. Nota-
bly, this will be India’s
first semiconductor unit
in the Northeast.
People who were
earlier thinking when
should we go to India
or should we go to
India...now they are
asking how soon do
we go to India...that is
the change which is
happening. This
means, practically
every big player
would now like to
reconsider their
investment plans and
come to India.
ASHWINI VAISHNAW,
IT AND TELECOM MINISTER
IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Pak PM Shehbaz prioritises
diplomacy and Kashmir issue
PTI
Islamabad
Pakistan’s newly-elected
Prime Minister Shehbaz
Sharif on Sunday raked
up the Kashmir issue in
his maiden address but
pledged to improve ties
with all leading nations,
including the country’s
neighbours.
Shehbaz said that Pa-
kistan would not become
part of any “great game”
and his government
would increase the num-
ber of friends.
He pledged to build
and improve ties with all
leading nations, includ-
ing neighbours.
“We will keep ties with
neighbours on the basis
of equality,” Shehbaz,
72, said as he easily won
the election in the Na-
tional Assembly to be-
come Pakistan’s prime
minister for a second
time.
Shehbaz, however,
raked up the Kashmir is-
sue and equated it with
Palestine. “Let’s all come
together […] and the Na-
tional Assembly should
pass a resolution for the
freedom of Kashmiris
and Palestinians,” he
added.
He also thanked his al-
lies in the coalition gov-
ernment for putting their
trust in him and making
him Leader of the House.
PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF VOWS TO REVIVE AILING
ECONOMY; TO SECURE G20 MEMBERSHIP BY 2030
Islamabad: Pakistan's newly-elected PMShehbaz
Sharif on Sunday raked up the Kashmir issue in his
maiden address but pledged to improve ties with all
leading nations, including the country's neighbours. Shehbaz
said that Pakistan would not become part of any great
game and his government would increase the number of
friends. He pledged to build and improve ties with all leading
nations, including neighbours. We will keep ties with neigh-
bours on the basis of equality, Shehbaz, 72, said as he
easily won the election in the National Assembly to become
Pak's prime minister for a second time. Shehbaz, however,
raked up the Kashmir issue and equated it with Palestine.
37peoplekilledin
rain-relatedincidents
inPakin48hours
Jharkhand gangrape: US
journalist’s allegations
spark controversy
PTI
Peshawar
At least 37 people were
killed in rain-related inci-
dents across Pakistan in
the past 48 hours, author-
ities said on Sunday.
The rains that have
swept across Pakistan
have led to the collapse
of houses and triggered
landslides that blocked
roads, particularly in the
northwestern Khyber Pa-
khtunkhwa (KPK) prov-
ince, they said.
At least 27 people,
mostly children, report-
edly died in rain-related
incidents in Khyber Pa-
khtunkhwa province
bordering Afghanistan
since Thursday night,
the provincial disaster
management authority
said.
As many as 37 people
have been injured in the
torrential rains that hit
ten districts, including
Bajaur, Swat, Lower Dir,
Malakand, Khyber, Pe-
shawar, North, South
Waziristan, and Lakki
Marwat, of Khyber Pa-
khtunkhwa province in
the past 48 hours, it said.
Chief Minister KPK
Ali Amin Gandapur said
rain-affected people
would not be left alone
in this critical hour and
would be duly compen-
sated against their dam-
ages.
At least five people
died in southwestern Ba-
lochistan province after
floods swamped the
coastal town of Gwadar,
forcing authorities to use
boats to evacuate peo-
ple. Several dozens of
human settlements and
commercial establish-
ments collapsed as flood
water entered houses,
while roads were badly
affected.
Agencies
New Delhi
A US-based journalist’s
post on “sexual aggres-
sion” in India in the wake
of the Jharkhand gan-
grape allegations has
drawn a sharp response
from National Commis-
sion for Women chief
Rekha Sharma.
Sharma questioned if
the post’s author, David
Josef Volodzko, had re-
ported to police any of
the incidents he had men-
tioned in his post. “Writ-
ing only on social media
and defaming whole
country is not good
choice,” she added.
David Josef Volodz-
ko’s blue tick profile on
X describes him as the
author of a newsletter on
political extremism, The
Radicalist. It also says he
has earlier written for
prominent publications
such as New York Maga-
zine, Bloomberg, The
Wall Street Journal and
Forbes. Responding to
the Jharkhand incident,
in which a Spanish wom-
an has alleged that she
was gangraped in Dum-
ka,Volodzko wrote, “The
level of sexual aggres-
sion I witnessed while
living in India for several
years was unlike any-
where else I have ever
been.”
FTAboostsIndia-UAEtrade,setssightson$100billionmark
PTI
Abu Dhabi
The target of USD 100
billion non-oil trade be-
tween India and the UAE
by 2030 is ambitious but
achievable as huge busi-
ness opportunities are
there in both the nations
for sectors such as tex-
tiles, jewellery and phar-
ma, CII President R
Dinesh said on Sunday.
He said that the free
trade agreement between
India and the UAE,
which was implemented
in May 2022, has result-
ed in a surge in bilateral
trade and investments.
Dinesh was here to
participate in global in-
vestors’ event ‘Investo-
pia’ and various bilateral
meetings, including with
many participants at the
WTO Ministerial Con-
ference.
“The target to achieve
USD 100 billion in non-
oil trade between India
and UAE is ambitious
but I do believe that it is
achievable and recent de-
velopments are encour-
aging in this regard,” the
CII president told PTI
here.
He said that the agree-
ment, officially dubbed
as comprehensive eco-
nomic partnership agree-
ment, covers duty-free
access to all labour-inten-
sive sectors such as gems
and jewellery, textiles
and apparel, leather,
pharmaceuticals, medi-
cal devices, and many
engineering products.
JAMMU-SRINAGAR
HIGHWAY BLOCKED
Jammu: NHAI au-
thorities on Sunday
morning stepped
up efforts to resume traffic
movement on Jammu-
Srinagar national highway
following improvement
in weather, officials said.
The highway was closed
early Saturday following
landslides, mudslides and
shooting stones, triggered
by heavy rainfall at over
a dozen places between
Nashri and Banihal, the
officials said. A portion of
the road near Panthiyal was
also washed away, they
said.
Centre neglecting marginalised
sections of society: Rahul Gandhi
PTI
Patna
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi on Sunday
claimed that the Narendra
Modi government at the
Centre was neglecting 73
per cent of the country’s
population, which be-
longs to marginalised
sections of the society.
Addressing the ‘Jan
Vishwas Rally’organised
by the RJD here, Gandhi,
in an apparent reference
to the BJP, alleged that
“one party” was trying to
create hatred among peo-
ple but “we are offering
‘nafrat ke bazaar mein
mohabbat’ (love in the
market of hatred)”.
He alleged that injus-
tice is being meted out to
farmers, youths and
downtrodden in the coun-
try. Referring to the Ag-
nipath recruitment
scheme, the implementa-
tion of which saw pro-
tests in Bihar, the Con-
gress leader asserted that
the initiative was against
the youths of the country.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with Rahul Gandhi and
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav during ‘Jan Vishwas Rally’, in Patna.
Those playing
with future of
youth will rot in
jail: Adityanath
PTI
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief
Minister Yogi Adity-
anath on Sunday said
those playing with the
future of the youth in the
state will rot in jail for
the rest of their lives
while the properties of
their parents and grand
parents will be confis-
cated.
Addressing the stu-
dents at the Rajkiya Ju-
bilee Inter College
ground during the smart-
phone/tablet distribution
event, Yogi Adityanath
said not only the cities of
Uttar Pradesh will be
smart, but also the youth
of the state with smart-
phones and smart class-
es. In the programme,
1,500 students were pro-
vided with tablets and
3,000 students received
smartphones. The chief
minister personally
handed tablets to 15 stu-
dents and smartphones
to 10 students.
Agnipath scheme has
'compromised' national
security: Jairam Ramesh
PTI
New Delhi
The Congress on Sun-
day attacked the Centre
over the Agnipath
scheme, alleging that it
has “compromised” na-
tional security and “se-
verely disrupted” the
armed forces’ recruit-
mentprocessesinIndia.
The Congress’attack
came after party leader
Rahul Gandhi had an
interaction with ex-ser-
vicemen, potential Ag-
niveer recruits and the
youth whose regular
recruitment into the
armed forces has been
disrupted by the intro-
duction of Agnipath
during the BJNY in
Madhya Pradesh.
“The Agnipath
scheme has compro-
mised national security
and severely disrupted
the armed forces’ re-
cruitment processes in
India,”JairamRamesh
alleged. He claimed the
ex-servicemen have
noted that scheme com-
promises national secu-
rity by demoralising
armed forces and rush-
ing through training for
our servicemen in a
mere six months.
India climb to
top spot in WTC
standings
PTI
Dubai
Two-time finalists India
jumped to the top of the
World Test Champion-
ship standings, replacing
New Zealand in the latest
rankings issued on Sun-
day. India, who defeated
England by five wickets
in the fourth Test in
Ranchi to take an unas-
sailable 3-1 lead in the
five-match series, re-
placed the Kiwis with a
stronger points percent-
age of 64.58.
With five wins, two
losses and one draw, In-
dia have 62 points in 8
matches.

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REVENUE BOARD TRAVAIL
50% posts empty despite major reshuffles in Raj bureaucracy
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
espite the jumbo
transfer lists of
IAS and RAS
officers, 10 posts of mem-
bers in the Board of Rev-
enue remained vacant. In
the IAS transfer list that
came suddenly on Satur-
day, only one member,
Mahendra Soni, has been
given posting in the
Board. Still, 3 out of the
quota of 5 members of
IAS and 5 out of the quo-
ta of 10 members of RAS
officers remain vacant in
the board. Both the posts
of Advocate quota are
also lying vacant. In this
way, against the strength
of 20 members, only 10
members are working in
the board and 10 posts, 50
percent, are lying vacant.
The reality is that no
IAS or RAS officer wants
to go to the Revenue
Board. Apart from Ma-
hendra Soni, another IAS
memberRamDayalMee-
na is posted there. Ram
Dayal Meera has been
working there since Janu-
ary 2021.
Both the present IAS
members – Ram Dayal
Meera and Mahendra
Soni are promotee IAS
officers. In the past too,
most of the time, the pro-
motee officers have been
IAS members.
It is not a hidden fact
that a direct recruit IAS
officer does not want to
go to the Board of Reve-
nue. Even if the govern-
ment sends them, they
return back within a few
months. One such exam-
ple is that of Manju Raj-
pal (2000 batch IAS of-
ficer). She went to Ajmer
in September 2021 and
returned to Jaipur only
after 7 months in April
2022.The same applies in
the case of RAS officers
also. About 500 RAS of-
ficers have been reshuf-
fled in the new govern-
ment but 5 vacant posts in
the Revenue Board could
not be filled.The RAS of-
ficers, if posted in the
board, are given special
financial benefits but de-
spite that no RAS officer
is ready to go there.
The problem is that
IAS or RAS officers con-
sider the posting of Rev-
enue Board member in
Ajmer as marginal and
punitive posting. Further,
the way the image of Rev-
enue Board has been tar-
nished due to the ACB
raids in the previous
Ashok Gehlot govern-
ment when senior IAS of-
ficer R. Venkateshwaran
was the chairman, the of-
ficers have even started
fearing going there.
However, after taking
over as Chairman of the
Board in August 2021,
Rajeshwar Singh has
made tireless efforts to
improve the image and
direction of the Board.
The situation has also
improved. But the situa-
tion of vacant posts of
members remains as bad
even today.
On the other hand, the
advocate appearing in the
Board has filed a writ in
the High Court that RAS
officers should not be
made members in the
Board because it is not ap-
propriate for them to hear
the appeals against the
decisions of Collectors
and DCs.
Current Chairman
Rajeshwar Singh will also
retire after four months in
July. He has given stabil-
ity to the work of the
board despite the shortage
of members. The govern-
ment will also have to
search for his successor.
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Ask yourself every day that what is the
connection between what I want in life and what
I am planning to do today – if you cannot find a
positive answer - plan again!
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma said that In-
dian culture has been pro-
moted and preserved be-
cause of the saints and
sages. “Due to his special
contribution, today the
values of Indian culture
have their own identity in
the world,” he said while
addressing a KalashYatra
organized by Baba Bal-
aknathAshram on the oc-
casion of Mahamrityu-
janya Mahayagya in the
Govind Dev Ji temple on
Sunday.
Sharma said thatYagya
has an important place in
Indian culture. “It is the
main means of preserving
the environment. The
souls of the people who
perform Yagya and par-
ticipate in it get purified
and their all-round devel-
opment takes place,”
Sharma said.
He said that Indian
women have been leading
participants in religious
programs and all sections
of the society need to take
inspiration from them.
Before this, Sharma re-
membered Baba Bal-
aknath by paying floral
tributes on his picture. He
greeted Bastinath Ji Ma-
haraj by covering himself
with a shawl.
The CM also formally
started the Yatra by plac-
ing an urn on the head of
a woman and worshiping
her. Sharma also offered
prayers at Govind Dev Ji
temple and wished for the
prosperity and prosperity
of the country and the
state. Minister of State for
Home Jawahar Singh
Bedham, MLAs Kuldeep
Dhankar and Kailash
Verma, former MLA
RamhetYadav and others
were also present on the
occasion.
CMemphasisesIndianculture’s
globalidentityatKalashYatra
66,000 CASES ARE PENDING IN THE BOARD
As of today, 66,000 cases are pending in the board.
If there is a full strength of 20 members, then
1,000 cases per month can be handled as per the
fixed quota of 50 cases per member, but currently with 10
members, only 500 cases are being handled. Chairman
Rajeshwar Singh has sent the proposal to increase the
number of members to 25 to the state government during
former Congress rule but it is still pending.
Implementing all goals of 100
days action plan is priority: CM
Indianculturehasbeenpromotedandpreservedbecauseofsaints
sages,saysCMwhileflaggingoffKalashYatraatGovindDevjitemple
BJP candidates will win by five lakh votes: CM
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma has said that
it is the priority of the
state govt to implement
all the points included in
the 100-day action plan.
All the goals included in
action plan should be ef-
fectively accomplished.
Besides, innovations
should also be adopted to
promote transparency and
efficiency in functioning
of all depts, he said.
He was addressing the
review meeting of the
points included in the
100-day action plan and
the implementation of the
budget (Vot on Account
2024-25) announcements
at the Chief Minister’s
Office on Sunday.
In the meeting, the
Chief Minister reviewed
the 100-day action plan
department-wise and
gave necessary directions
to the officers for better
implementation of the ac-
tion plan. Speedy disposal
of revenue cases is the
priority of the state govt,
he said. The CM Sharma
also instructed to quick
disposed of pending rev-
enue cases.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Shubhra Singh, Akhil Arora, Kuldeep Ranka,
Anand Kumar, Ajitabh Sharma during the meeting on Sunday.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Bastinath Maharaj during Kalash Yatra at Govind Dev Ji temple in Jaipur
on Sunday. Jawahar S Bedham, Kuldeep Dhankar, Kailash Verma and others were also present.
(Above) CM Bhajan Lal Sharma greeting the devotees at the Govind
Ji temple during the Kalash Yatra programme in Jaipur on Sunday.
(Below) Women participate in large numbers in the Kalash Yatra in
Jaipur on Sunday. SANTOSH SHARMA
From P1…
“Just as we had prepared
a sankalp patra (mani-
festo) by taking sugges-
tions from the general
public for the assembly
elections and we are try-
ing to fulfill the promis-
es, we are sending raths
for collecting sugges-
tions from the public for
the Lok Sabha elections
also,” the CM said.
Sharma said that the
party in Rajasthan has
been winning all Lok
Sabha seats in the state
during the last two gen-
eral elections and this
time each of the BJP
candidates will win by
five lakh votes and will
strengthen Modi.
He said that the BJP
has become the biggest
party not just in the
country but in the world
because of the hard work
of our workers. “PM
Narendra Modi, by lis-
tening to the workers, is
working through village,
booth level, mandal and
fulfilling the needs of the
people,” he said.
The CM also spoke
about the integrated
ERCP MoU and Yamuna
water agreement.
BJP’s LED vans getting lined up before the flag off at the BJP HQs
in Jaipur on Sunday. NAIM KHAN
CM, MLAs TO VISIT
AYODHYA ON MARCH 11
Jaipur: Chief Minis-
ter Bhajanlal Shar-
ma will visit Ayodhya
on March 11. Members of
the Council of Ministers and
some MLAs will also visit
along with CM.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE PEOPLE OF JODHPUR, SAYS
SHEKHAWAT WHILE THANKING FOR CANDIDATURE
New Delhi: After the BJP announced
BJP leader Gajendra S Shekhawat’s
candidature from Jodhpur constituency
for upcoming Lok Sabha election, Shekhawat
thanked the state CM and party leadership. He
said that he has once again received the oppor-
tunity to serve the people of Jodhpur . “I would
like to thank Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi, Rajasthan
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. I have once again received the op-
portunity to serve the people of Jodhpur,” GS Shekhawat said.
NAGAUR SEAT WILL ALSO BE AMONG ‘ABKI BAAR
400 PAAR’, SAYS BJP CANDIDATE JYOTI MIRDHA
Jaipur: BJP leader Jyoti Mirdha who
has been given ticket from Nagaur
constituency for upcoming Lok Sabha
elections said that her parliamentary seat will
be one among the 400 winning constituencies
as targeted by the saffron party. “PM Modi has
a dream that ‘Abki Baar 400 Paar for NDA’,
Nagaur seat will be there in this 400. When we go to people
we can say confidently that party has promised this and we
will deliver it, people trust ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ she said.
Today whole world is looking towards India: CP
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CP Joshi said that today
the whole world is look-
ing towards India with
hope. “We have to
strengthen the hands of
PM Modi by winning all
25 seats of Rajasthan in
the upcoming Lok Sabha
elections,” he said. Joshi
also interacted with the
state office bearers, presi-
dents and executives of
all the fronts and coordi-
nators and co-coordina-
tors of all the cells and
also sought suggestions.
State co-in-charge Vi-
jaya Rahatkar said that
during the assembly elec-
tions, she stayed in Jodh-
pur and saw that the
workers used to collect
information from every
booth of the assembly till
late night and share it with
the senior leaders.
“On the basis of the
hard work done by the
BJP workers, we are con-
fident that this time also
lotus will bloom on all 25
seats of the state and the
BJP government will be
formed for the third time
under the leadership of
PM Modi,” she said.
First India Bureau
Kota
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla on Sunday said that
the construction of Ram
Temple is a new begin-
ning of spiritual renais-
sance and good govern-
ance in India. He partici-
pated in a program organ-
ized on the birth anniver-
sary of Mata Shabari.
During this, he de-
scribed the penance of
Mata Shabari as inspiring
and said, “We are fortu-
nate to see the construc-
tion of Ram temple in
Ayodhya.” Addressing
the programme organ-
ized byAll India Bharati-
ya Tribal Bhil Vikas
Samiti at Bandha Dhar-
mapura, Birla said that
the entire Ayodhya was
saddened by the exile of
Lord Ram but Lord Ram
knew that there are many
deprived, needy, op-
pressed, exploited and
miserable people in the
world whom he had to
save and mother Shabari
was also among them.
“Mother Shabari waited
for Lord Ram all her life.
Similarly, the people of
the country had to wait
for five centuries for the
Ram temple,” he said.
ANI
New Delhi
Launching a scathing at-
tack on BJP, Former CM
Ashok Gehlot on Sunday
said that if saffron party
retains power in the up-
coming LS Polls then a
new nature of dictatorship
will rise. “The prepara-
tion of the Cong and IN-
DIAbloc are going mani-
folds better than percep-
tion. PM Modi is less re-
ligious and he does things
to win elections,” he said.
‘Dictatorship will
rise if BJP wins’
BJP’s preps for Lok Sabha Elections 2024
CP Joshi, Vijaya Rahatkar, Jitendra Gothwal during the BJP meeting
at the party headqaurters in Jaipur on Sunday.
OM Birla in Kota on Sunday.
CP Joshi welcomes Cong leader
former zila pramukh Jaipur,
Moolchand Meena after he
joined BJP on Sunday.
‘Construction of Ram Mandir
is new spiritual renaissance’
ASHOK GEHLOT MEETS
NITIN GADKARI
Ashok Gehlot also
met the Union minis-
ter of road transport
and highways Nitin Gadkari
and discussed the issue
of Jodhpur elevated road
with him.

JAIPUR, MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2024
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
PDKF LADIES POLO CUP !
he PDKF Ladies Polo Cup 2024,
held at the Jaipur Rajasthan
Polo Club, on Saturday, witnessed
fierce competition among three
prominent teams. P12
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Anant Ambani and
Radhika Merchant’s
pre-wedding
festivities in Jamnagar
kick-started on Friday.
The three-day grand
celebration included
celebrities from all
walks of life under
one roof! From
pop star Rihanna’s
bang on performance
to celebrities
dressing their
best for Mela
Rouge, City
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highlights
glimpses
from the
ceremony!
he opulent
p r e - w e d -
ding festivi-
ties of
Anant Am-
bani and Radhika Mer-
chant have not only cap-
tured the hearts of the na-
tion but have also mes-
merized global onlookers.
The three-day extrava-
ganza, which commenced
on March 1 at the Reli-
ance Greens Complex in
Jamnagar, Gujarat, prom-
ised a harmonious fusion
of tradition and sophisti-
cation.
The celebrations com-
menced with a grandeur
reminiscent of royalty, as
guests were welcomed to
‘An Evening in Everland,’
a theme showcasing so-
phisticated cocktail attire.
The evening dazzled
with a mesmerizing per-
formance by Cirque du
Soleil and marked a his-
toric moment with Rihan-
na’s debut performance in
India.
Day two witnessed an
exhilarating ‘Walk on the
Wildside’ at Vantara, the
Ambanis’ animal rescue
and rehabilitation center,
followed by the vibrant
‘Mela Rouge,’ where
guests flaunted their fa-
vorite South Asian at-
tire. Celebrities graced
the occasion, including
Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padu-
kone, and Ranbir Kapoor,
adding to the glitz and
glamour of the event.
The highlight of the fes-
tivities was the heart-
warming display of affec-
tion by Mukesh and Nita
Ambani, who epitomized
elegance and grace on
stage. Their enchanting
performance to the iconic
melody ‘Pyar Hua Ikrar
Hua Hai’ from the classic
film ‘Shri 420’left the au-
dience spellbound, remi-
niscing cherished memo-
ries of the Ambani dynas-
ty. Bollywood celebrities
added their signature
charm to the festivities,
dancing to the beats of joy
and singing melodious
tunes that echoed through
the air. Alia Bhatt intro-
duced her daughter Raha
Kapoor toAnant, sparking
adorable moments. Diljeet
Dosanjh and other stars lit
up the stage with electri-
fying performances, while
guests like Deepika Padu-
kone, Vicky Kaushal and
Ranveer Singh among
many others immersed
themselves in the vibrant
celebrations, creating
memories that will last a
lifetime.
The meticulous plan-
ning and attention to de-
tail showcased the Am-
bani household’s commit-
ment to preserving India’s
rich cultural heritage. Nita
Ambani’s visionary ef-
forts culminated in the
construction of 14 new
temples in Jamnagar, a
testament to their rever-
ence for tradition and spir-
ituality.
With guests including
Meta CEO Mark Zucker-
berg and Microsoft found-
er Bill Gates, the celebra-
tions transcended geo-
graphical boundaries,
embodying the spirit of
unity and festivity. Anant
Ambani and Radhika
Merchant’s union symbol-
izes not only a merger of
two families but also a
celebration of love, tradi-
tion, and timeless ele-
gance on a global stage.
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City First brings to you the grandeur and splendour
of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-
wedding celebrations! Held at the Reliance
Greens Complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat, this three-
day extravaganza seamlessly blended tradition
with modernity. Day two featured a thrilling ‘Walk
on the Wildside’ at Vantara, followed by the lively
‘Mela Rouge,’ where guests showcased their best
attire. Celebrity sightings, including Alia Bhatt,
Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor,
added star power to the event. The festivities were filled
with joyous dance performances and soulful music, creating
an enchanting atmosphere that
captivated both national and
international guests.
A FUSION OF
ANANT RADHIKA’S SPECTACULAR SOIREE!
Ram Charan joins Khans (Salman, Shahrukh Amir) for Naatu Naatu performance Ivanka Trump with daughter Arabella and Jared Kusher
Mukesh Ambani in conversation
with Amitabh Bachchan
Mukesh Ambani Radhika Merchant caught in a picturesque moment
Lakshmi Mittal and Anant Ambani
Shloka Mehta and Akash Ambani caught in a lovely moment
Spiritual Guru Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza
Sara Tendulkar dazzled
in red as she posed for a picture with her friend
Deepika Padukone Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani delivered a romantic performance on Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua
at their son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations
Anand Mahindra with his wife Anuradha Mahindra Praful Patel with wife Varsha Patel
Union Min Smriti Irani Zubin Irani
with Bill Gates and Paula Hurd The soon-to-be married couple joining in the celebrations
Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan,
Suhana Khan Abram Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan Saif Ali Khan with their son Taimur
Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone
Ananya Pandey,
Aditya Roy Kapur
Ranbir Kapoor
Radhika Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg Anant Ambani
Shah Rukh Khan grooves
with Rihanna, as other
guests join in
Sachin Tendulkar Anjali Tendulkar
Karisma Kapoor
Mukesh Ambani with soon-to-be bride Radhika Merchant

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On Saturday evening, the Steam, Rambagh hosted an extravagant birthday celebration for renowned
supermodel and mentor Swati Jangid. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, who graced the evening as a special guest,
extended his heartfelt congratulations and wished her immense success in her endeavours. Gaurav Gaur, the
Director of Elite Miss Rajasthan, graced the event alongside other prominent figures from the supermodel
industry. The evening was filled with joyous moments, featuring a delightful cake-cutting ceremony
accompanied by soulful music and delectable delicacies. MUKESH KIRADOO
SWATI JANGID’S BIRTHDAY BASH
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greets birthday beauty, Swati Jangid
Riya Suledia, Neelanjana Jangid, Swati Jangid, Akanksha Bhalla, Shrishti Khatri, Rutvi Tiwari Riya Sen
Gaurav Gaur Swati Jangid
Birthday beauty
Swati Jangid
City First
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
he PDKF Ladies
Polo Cup 2024,
held at the Jaipur
Rajasthan Polo
Club, on Satur-
day, witnessed fierce competi-
tion among three prominent
teams: Princess Diya Kumari
Foundation (PDKF), US Polo
Association (USPA), and Ra-
jasthan Polo Club (RPC). PDKF
emerged victorious, showcasing
exceptional skill and teamwork
throughout the tournament.
In the first match, PDKF se-
cured a narrow victory against
RPC with a score of 1-0, setting
the stage for their dominance in
the subsequent matches. Facing
off against USPA in the second
match, PDKF displayed re-
markable prowess, triumphing
with a scoreline of 3–1. RPC
also showcased their strength,
defeating USPA with a score of
2-0 in the final match.
Led by Vijayshree Shakta-
wat, PDKF exhibited outstand-
ing performance on the field,
supported by players Ana Ga-
briela, Victoria Polanova, and
LanceWatson. USPA, captained
by Padmanabh Singh, and RPC,
led by Nikita Pandit, Olivia De
Gorvick, Sanjula Mann, and
Kuldeep Singh Rathore, put up
commendable fights in each
match. Apart from this, Bhavna
Jagwani, ADG Smita Srivasta-
va, Digvijay Singh, Manisha
Rathore Shailendra Singh
graced the match. Femina Miss
India World 2023, Nandini
Gupta, graced the event as Chief
Guest and presented the coveted
trophy to the triumphant PDKF
team. The collaboration be-
tween PDKF, the US Polo As-
sociation, and the Rajasthan
Polo Club exemplifies a syner-
gy between sportsmanship,
fashion, and philanthropy, with
a focus on em-
powering women
in polo.
The event also
marked the launch
of US Polo Assn.’s
latest womenswear
collection, symboliz-
ing the fusion of tradi-
tion, elegance, and
sport. Gauravi Ku-
mari,GeneralSecre-
tary of PDKF, ex-
pressed her delight
at the successful
event,emphasizing
PDKF’s commit-
menttowomen’s
empowerment
througheduca-
tion and skill
development.
T
SANTOSH SHARMA
During the enthusiatic polo match
Bhavna Jagwani, ADG Smita Srivastava, Digvijay Singh,
Manisha Rathore Shailendra Singh
City First
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
he Pink Womania Club’s
car rally in Jaipur on In-
ternational Women’s
Day saw over 500 wom-
en participating enthusias-
tically on Sunday. Deco-
rated cars filled the
streets as more than 100
women drivers joined
in, spreading the mes-
sage of women’s
health awareness.
The event, in collab-
oration with various
organizations, high-
lighted women’s em-
powerment and cele-
brated their spirit. Digni-
taries like MLA Gopal
Sharma and former Mayor
Jyoti Khandelwal flagged
off the rally, emphasizing the
importance of strong and healthy
women for the nation’s progress.
Founder Kanu Mehta described the
route, starting near Jawahar Circle
and concluding at Mayur School,
where a doctors’talk show on wom-
en’s health was held. The rally also
featured creative displays, including
a car-themed after PM Narendra
Modi’s roadshow, adding a unique
touch to the event. Through vibrant
displays and meaningful discus-
sions, the rally left a lasting impact,
inspiring women across the country.
EMPOWERMENT
WOMEN RALLY
NAIM KHAN
Preeti, Jaya, Kritika, Kanu Mehta, Priyanka Swati
Rosy Saxena, Alka Suri,
Shweta Gupta, Beena Mittal Anjan Goyal
WORKSHOP!
Nandini Gupta
Swapnita Singh, Purushottam Suresh, Dhruv Anandan, Lance Watson, Victoria Polanova, Ana Gabriela,
Kumari Vijayshree Shaktawat, Ransom, Nandini Gupta, Gauravi Kumari, Vivek Bali Narendra Singh
T
Political science department
of JECRC University recently
hosted a workshop focusing on
India’s vision for the year 2047.
Renowned author Azad Singh
Rathore, known for his works on
Kargil and Baluchistan, graced
the event as chief guest. Rathore
emphasized the importance of
advocating for Baluchistan while
Prof Victor Gambhir highlighted
demographic trends the
new education policy. Dean
ND Mathur discussed India’s
economic potential, envisioning
a prosperous “Viksit Bharat”
by 2047.
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
Shimmer Mrs Rajasthan Season 3, a beauty pageant celebrating Women’s Day, aims to
empower women as role models. The finale on March 10 at Birla Auditorium will feature
performances by Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap. Organised by Entrepreneur Women
Organization and supported by Narayana Health, Jyoti Vidyapeeth University and Educate
Girls, the event includes grooming sessions, expert workshops and health awareness
initiatives. Judges include prominent figures like Mrs India West Neha Chavda and CA Anil
Yadav. The event will highlight Rajasthan’s culture and promotes women’s empowerment.
Shine India Foundation’s
tireless efforts in
promoting eye donation
have transformed it
into a statewide mass
movement. Partnering
with EBSR BBJ Chapter,
authorized by Eye Bank
Society Rajasthan Jaipur,
their campaign penetrated
every household in Hadoti on Sunday. Dr Kulwant Gaur, the foundation’s founder,
emphasized their commitment to raising awareness across all demographics
through innovative initiatives. Notably, a unique vehicle equipped with
a live TV system showcases eye donation surgeries, dispelling myths and
fostering understanding. Divisional Commissioner Urmila Rajoria lauded this
groundbreaking endeavour, highlighting the importance of organ donation.
The National Human Rights and
Child Development held the
prestigious Rashtriya Gaurav
Samman Award ceremony at
Janaki Devi Auditorium on Sunday.
Over 100 individuals excelling in
various domains were felicitated.
Renowned film director Yajuvendra
Singh received accolades for
his remarkable contribution to
cinema. His diverse portfolio
includes music videos, web series,
and short films. Currently, he is
gearing up for the release of his
eagerly awaited horror comedy
film, “Bhootagatam.”

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