CM Sharma addressed a rally in Barmer, highlighting the transformative impact of the Modi government on the poor and farmers since 2014. He urged party workers to mobilize voters ahead of the elections, emphasizing the importance of motivated workers for increased voter turnout. The document also notes the ongoing campaigning efforts by various BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, as they prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

1. CM SHARMA ADDRESSES RALLY IN BARMER
Modi changed the
lives of poor and
farmer after 2014,
says CM Sharma
CM SHARMA GAVE A MESSAGE TO
THE PARTY WORKERS AND SAID,
REACH DESIGNATED BOOTH ON
APRIL 26 AND GIVE MESSAGE TO
VOTERS TO FIRST VOTE, THEN EAT
Ashok Shera
Barmer
M Bhajan Lal
Sharma took a
jibe at Congress
on Saturday and said that
Congress leaders have
forgotten Ram. He also
said people would get
tired of asking but he will
not get tired of giving.
CM reached Khudala vil-
lage of Gudamalani, Bar-
mer, where he partici-
pated in the Pran-Pratish-
tha of temple of Dewasi
community. During the
day, CM reached Nakoda
to take stock of cam-
paigning and address a
booth victory resolution
meeting in Nakoda. “Re-
sults will come on June 4,
Modi government will be
formed. If the party does
not win from your booth,
would you want to par-
ticipate in celebrating the
victory? If your booth
wins, the happiness will
be double. If your work-
ers are indifferent then
voters will not turn out. If
worker is motivated, then
we will keep an eye on
every voter,” he said. P8
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma takes part in Pran-Pratishtha of temple of
Dewasi community at Khudala village of Gudamalani in Barmer
on Saturday. Also present here are Otaram Dewasi and others.
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HAPPY MAHAVIR JAYANTI!
WATERSHED MOMENT FOR US:
CJI ON NEW CRIMINAL LAWS
New criminal laws signify watershed
moment for our society, transitioned
legal framework on criminal justice into
new age, said CJI DY Chandrachud.
FASHIONINFLUENCERSURBHIDIESAT
30AFTERLONGBATTLEWITHCANCER
Popular fashion influencer Surbhi
Jain, 30, died after a long battle
with cancer on Thursday, her family
shared on social media on Saturday.
DAY AFTER POLL, MORADABAD
BJP CANDIDATE KUMAR DIES
BJP candidate from Moradabad Lok
Sabha seat Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar
72, who was unwell for some time,
died at Delhi’s AIIMS on Saturday.
MUSK POSTPONES INDIA TRIP
DUE TO ‘TESLA OBLIGATIONS’
Tesla chief Elon Musk has postponed
his planned trip to India where he was
to meet Modi on Monday, announce
plans to enter South Asian market. P6
Fresh polls to
be held in 11
Manipur booths
First India Bureau
Imphal/New Delhi
Manipur chief electoral
officer on Saturday an-
nounced repolling at 11
polling sta-
tions in In-
ner Mani-
pur Lok
Sabha con-
stituency
on April
22. The decision follows
a directive from the Elec-
tion Commission to de-
clare the polls held at
these stations onApril 19
as null and void and
schedule fresh polling.
I am a ‘SEVAK’:
Modi’s interview
to Asianet News
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Asserting that he was a
‘sevak’ and not a ruler,
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi said on Saturday in
an interview withAsianet
News Network, the PM,
who is bidding for a third
term in office and set a
target of ‘400 paar’ for
BJP-led NDA, said he
was going to the people
with ‘guarantees’. P5
Addressing rallies ahead of LS polls in Bhilwara and Kota, Amit Shah says...
It’sModivstherest!
Shubham Jain and
Gul Mohammad
Bhilwara/Kota
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah has been
campaigning extensive-
ly in the state. He
reached Bhilwara and
Kota on Saturday in
support of BJP candi-
dates. Party has fielded
Damodar Agarwal from
Bhilwara LS constitu-
ency where Shah fierce-
ly attacked the Congress
and I.N.D.I. alliance.
Shah while address-
ing gathering in Shakar-
garh town of Shahpura
district, said, “I took a
meeting with the CM of
the state in Udaipur yes-
terday, during which the
CM and the leaders were
saying that here Gehlot
is entangled with his son
and his son is also losing
by a huge margin,” he
said. In Kota, while ad-
dressing rally in support
of LS speaker Om Birla,
ShahdescribedCongress
as the biggest enemy not
only of Dalits and back-
ward classes but also of
women and the poor. He
said Cong & I.N.D.I.A
bloc do nothing except
misleading the public. P8
UHM Amit Shah, LS Speaker Om Birla, Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa, Madan Dilawar, Kalpana
Devi and others wave during public meeting for the Lok Sabha polls, in Kota on Saturday.
In the first phase of voting in
Rajasthan 12 out of 12 Lok
Sabha seats will go to Modi.
AMIT SHAH, UNION HOME MINISTER
Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a mace during a public
meeting for the Lok Sabha Polls 2024, in Bhilwara on Saturday.
BIRLA:SINCE2003,IHAVESERVEDPUBLICNOT
ASPUBLICREPRESENTATIVEBUTSON,BROTHER
Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Mahasammelan,
BJP candidate Om Birla fiercely attacked the
Congress candidate without naming anyone.
Birla said, “Since 2003, I have served the public not as a
public representative but as a son and brother. Instead
of playing politics of caste and religion, I have tried to win
the trust and confidence of the people. I have contested
the elections not with the language of arrogance and
hooliganism but by winning the hearts of the people and
have worked to serve every deprived and needy person.”
Welcome Mr PM!
rime Minister Narendra Modi will visit
Banswara and Jalore on Sunday
wherein he will address the meetings
in support of the Lok Sabha candidates.
During his The PM will address ‘Vijay
Shankhnaad’ Sabha at Bhinmal in Jalore and
Guru Govind College Ground in Banswara.
P
1345 hrs
JALORE
1615 hrs
BANSWARA
‘Confident’ Diya expresses,
‘Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar’
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Speaking to First India
News on Saturday, Dep-
uty Chief Minister Diya
Kumari responded re-
garding the first phase of
voting that took place on
Friday. When questioned
over low voter turnout,
Diya said that the voters
of BJP came out of their
homes and voted. “Our
score will be better than
last time. BJPis winning,
all seats are in Raj. Hot
weather and weddings
are the reason for low
voting,” she claimed. On
the BJP’s claim of win-
ning 400 plus seats, she
said that 4 June, 400 paar.
PM Modi will lead the
country for the third time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2. First India Bureau
Jaipur
58.28% voting took place
in first phase of Lok Sab-
ha elections in the state.
Interestingly, the differ-
ence in voting percentage
between men and women
has decreased compared
to 2019 as this difference
was 2.24 percent in 2019,
which reduced to 1.86
percent in the first phase
of elections in 2024. In
Sikar, Churu and Jhunj-
hunu, the voting percent-
age of women was more
than that of men.
The voting percentage
of men in Sikar was
56.26 percent while
58.92 percent of women
voters used the franchise.
Similarly, in Jhunjhunu
too, 51.92% male voters
cast their votes while fe-
malevoterswere54.03%.
In Churu, the turnout of
male voters was 63.51%,
while that of female vot-
ers was 63.71%. Notably,
the voting percentage of
voters above 85 years of
age was 60.37% as out of
about 2 lakh 70 thousand
voters, about 1.63 lakh
voted in the first phase.
There were 24,370
polling stations in 12 con-
stituencies of the first
phase where newly mar-
ried couples, disabled,
third gender, tribals, old
people and youth partici-
pated enthusiastically.
The voting percent on
each seat was Gangana-
gar: 67.21%, Bikaner:
54.57%, Churu: 64.22%,
Jhunjhunu: 53.63%, Si-
kar: 58.43%, Jaipur Ru-
ral: 57.65%, Jaipur:
63.99%, Alwar: 60.61%,
Bharatpur: 53.43%, Ka-
rauli-Dholpur: 50.02%,
Dausa:56.39%&57.60%
voting in Nagaur.
The highest turnout of
67.21% was in Ganga-
nagar Lok Sabha con-
stituency and lowest
50.02% took place in
Karauli-Dholpur Lok
Sabha constituency.
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1st
phase of Lok Sabha elections sees 58.28% turnout in 12 LS constituencies
Election Enthusiasm
BJP candidate Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria speaking at a public
gathering in Niwai on Saturday.
POST-VOTING ANALYSIS: DR. KIRODILAL
MEENA STIRS ENTHUSIASM IN DAUSA DIST
SRIGANGANAGAR DISTRICT TOPS STATE
IN VOTER TURNOUT OF PHASE-1 POLLS
The post-voting analysis in Dausa Lok Sabha
constituency has sparked discussions and
gossip in political circles. Amidst the chatter, the
name of Dr. Kirodilal Meena has been more talked
about that the candidate himself. The winds of
change seem to be blowing
among BJP voters, with discus-
sions revolving around Modi and
‘Baba’. Now, there is growing
enthusiasm among supporters of
Dr. Kirodilal Meena. The heartfelt
appeal and hard work of Meena
seem to have resonated with the
voters. This comes after a pre-election campaign
against BJP, where rumors of abolishing reserva-
tions were circulated. Kirodilal Meena has been
tirelessly explaining to voters that the BJP govern-
ment will never abolish reservations; instead, it has
worked towards enhancing them. Now, everyone is
conducting booth-wise analysis to gauge the
situation accurately.
Sriganganagar district was at top in the state in
phase- 1 voting in voter turnout during the Lok
Sabha elections, thanks to the dedicated efforts of
District Collector Lok Bandhu and Superintendent
of Police Gaurav Yadav. Prior to the elections, both
officials collaborated on various innovative initiatives.
Collector Lok Bandhu introduced voter awareness
campaigns and a mobile app to facilitate voter regis-
tration and information dissemination. These efforts
significantly aided voters in navigating the electoral
process. Meanwhile, SP Gaurav Yadav worked tire-
lessly to ensure peaceful polling, coordinating closely
with officials from neighboring Punjab to conduct joint
investigations. This collaborative effort resulted in the
prevention of unwanted activities and the apprehen-
sion of several wanted criminals. Moreover, stringent
measures were implemented to curb drug trafficking
activities in the region.
Adda
Adda
RAJ
RAJniti
ka
Jaunapuria’scampaign
infullswingasyouth
wingofBJPjointhefray
Rathore’s interaction with ‘Gaurav Senanis’
Voting drops by 5.24% in Jaipur
seat as compared to 2019 polls
BJP sure of securing
all seats in Raj: CM
‘Low voter turnout in Ajmer
not anti-govt sentiment’
Rajendra Rathore
neutralizes Cong’s
Churu vote bank
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The campaign for BJP’s
candidate from Tonk,
Sukhbir Singh Jaunapu-
ria, has witnessed a surge
in momentum with the
active participation of
BJP’s youth wing teams.
Under the leadership
of BJP district president
Narendra Jaisinghpura,
the reins of Jaunapuria’s
election campaign have
been taken up.
Jaisinghpura has suc-
cessfully enlisted Con-
gress workers and ward
councillor Saini into the
BJP fold, even managing
to secure their member-
ship by adorning them
withBJP’sstole.Addition-
ally, a strategic meeting
was held in Naner, Galod
Mandal, further fortifying
BJP Sukhbir Singh Jau-
napuria’s support base.
In a bid to ensure a
strong turnout in favour
of BJPcandidate Sukhbir
Singh Jaunapuria from
the Tonk-Sawai Mad-
hopur Lok Sabha con-
stituency, campaign
strategies are being me-
ticulously crafted.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajyavardhan Rathore
exchanged warm greet-
ings with the ‘ gaurav
senanis’ and engaged in
meaningful dialogue re-
garding soldier welfare
and various related initia-
tives.All shared their ex-
periences, reaffirming
their dedication to the
nation-building path.
Cabinet minister Ra-
jyavardhan remarked,
“Your sacrifice and patri-
otism will always inspire
us towards national ser-
vice. The Congress be-
trayed our soldiers for
decades in the name of
One Rank One Pension.
However, PM Modi im-
plemented One Rank
One Pension, providing
dignity to our soldiers
and assisting their fami-
lies in leading honorable
lives. The Congress gov-
ernment compromised
national security by en-
gaging in defense deals,
but Modi govt has prior-
itized national security.”
He emphasized that
India’s defense expendi-
ture has not only doubled
but also increased mani-
fold in the defense sector.
Today’s India is differ-
ent, responding to terror-
ists in their own language
with decisive action.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In the first phase of Lok
Sabha elections, the vot-
ing percentage in 12 seats
of the state has been less
as compared to the previ-
ous elections. In Jaipur,
voting was 5.24 percent
less than the last election.
Voting was 68.11 percent
in 2019 while only 62.87
percent this time.
In the Jaipur Lok Sab-
ha seat, the voting per-
centage in Sanganer As-
sembly was reduced by
8.21 percent as compared
to the last election, while
the lowest margin was
0.40 percent in Kishan-
pole Assembly.
Although 1.63 lakh
new voters were there
this time, the difference
of those who did not vote
increased by 1.72 lakhs.
To increase the voting
percentage in Jaipur Lok
Sabha constituency, the
District Election Depart-
ment had made innova-
tions for an increased
youths’ participation.
Home voting facility was
provided for the first time
in the Lok Sabha elec-
tions. Rewards for the
first 50 voters at booth
and VoteQ app were also
there. Voting percentage,
however, remained less
than the last election. It is
believed that heat could
have played a major role
in causing the difference.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The party’s optimism is
palpable as they express
hopes of sweeping all
seats in the first phase of
polls. Speculation is rife
that BJP’s support base
remains intact, reflecting
in their anticipated votes.
The disappointment
looming over Congress’
camp, attributed to the
despondency in their
strongholds, seems to be
providing BJPwith a sig-
nificant advantage, say
the sources.
In a bold assertion, the
Chief Minister himself
has proclaimed BJP’s as-
piration to clinch all 12
seats, instilling further
confidence in the party’s
campaign. Moreover,
the assurance of secur-
ing additional victories
in the remaining 13
seats adds to BJP’s reas-
surance. Notably in the
last two elections party
along with alliance in
Nagaur had won all the
25 seats of the state.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
BJP’s State in-charge Vi-
nay Sahasrabuddhe
said that voters do not
want to change the gov-
ernment led by PM Modi,
hence voting percentage
may remain low.
“However, there are
other reasons for low
turnout, which include in-
tense summer heat and
people being busy with
weddings. Despite this, it
is true that there has been
a decrease in voting per-
centage, but despite the
decreaseinvotingpercent-
age, BJP’s victory is cer-
tain,” Vinay Sahasrabud-
dhe was presenting his
views to the media on the
low turnout in 1st phase
of Lok Sabha polls in
Ajmer on Saturday.
When the govt has to
be changed, voters vote
loudly. When it has to be
kept in place, the enthusi-
asm among the people is
a little less, he said.
First India Bureau
Churu
In Churu, BJP leader Ra-
jendra Rathore has ap-
parently neutralised Con-
gress’ traditional vote
bank through diplomacy.
It is being said that the
traditional vote was pro-
portionately less.
In such a situation,
there was special discus-
sion among Rathore sup-
porters that if BJP wins
this seat, Rajendra
Rathore will also get a
political gift. However,
Rathore is now supposed
to focus on Kota and
other seats including
Chittorgarh.
Cong’sRamchandraChoudhary
goes‘door-to-door’forcampaign
HanumanBeniwal,JyotiMirdha
nowrelaxedafterNagaurvoting
Ex-CM’sdaughter-in-lawseeks
blessingsfromBJPcandidate
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The campaign trail for
Congress candidate
Ramchandra Choudhary
from theAjmer Lok Sab-
ha constituency is gain-
ing momentum. On Sat-
urday, Choudhary em-
barked on a door-to-door
outreach program in the
Dudu assembly segment.
Ex-Minister Babulal
Nagar also accompanied
Choudhary during this
outreach, where they re-
ceived overwhelming
support from thousands
of people. Choudhary
seized opportunity to ap-
peal to public for their
votes, emphasizing the
importance of their par-
ticipation in the upcom-
ing elections. Addressing
the crowd during the out-
reach, Choudhary re-
marked, “BJP is only in-
dulging in politics in the
name of development.”
First India Bureau
Nagaur
After the voting in the
Nagaur Lok Sabha con-
stituency, candidates are
now seen in a relaxed
mood. Following this,
the fate of 9 candidates is
now sealed in the EVMs
for the next 45 days. With
the conclusion of the vot-
ing, the candidates are
also now seen in a re-
laxed mood.
In the Nagaur Lok
Sabha elections, the
candidate of the INLD
alliance, Hanuman
Beniwal, relaxed at his
residence in Nagaur.
Beniwal spent most of
his time indoors, talking
to people on his mobile
phone. However, sup-
porters outside continued
to speculate on the out-
come. While Hanuman
Beniwal remained in-
doorsmostofthetime,his
supporters discussed elec-
tion results over cups of
tea, and then dispersed.
BJP candidate Dr. Jy-
oti Mirdha quickly
sprang into action, as
usual.As soon as she was
free from her daily rou-
tine, she started meeting
supporters at her resi-
dence. After meeting at a
couple of places, she re-
turned to her residence in
Amarsingh Colony to
meet supporters. Meeting
with people has contin-
ued since
the end of voting. People
are coming, reviewing
the elections. Supporters
have been told to
focus on completing
stalled projects for the
common people, leaving
aside speculations.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Himanshi Gehlot, daugh-
ter-in-law of former CM
Ashok Gehlot and wife of
Congress candidateVaib-
hav Gehlot from Jalore-
Sirohi Lok Sabha seat, is
in the news.
On Saturday, during a
program at Revdar in
Sirohi, she touched feet
of BJP candidate Lum-
baram and took blessings.
Vaibhav Gehlot is in the
election field against
Lumbaram.
Ganga-Prasadi was or-
ganized at the house of
Suresh Dewasi in Revdar
town.This event is organ-
ized for the society after
the death of a family
member after immersing
the ashes in the Ganga.
When Himanshi Gehlot,
who was busy campaign-
ing in the field in Revdar,
got information about this
event being organized in
the Devasi family, she
also reached there. After
some time, BJP candidate
Lumbaram also reached
thesameprogramwithhis
supporters. Seeing Lum-
baram there, Himanshi
moved forward and
touched his feet and said,
“You are elder, please
give your blessings.”
Lumbaram smiled and
blessed her. Earlier on
April 14, during the cam-
paign in Sirohi, when the
convoy of Lumbaram and
Vaibhav Gehlot came
face to face, he got down
from the car and touched
Lumbaram’s feet.
Ramchandra Choudhary addressing the public during door-to-
door campaign in Dudu on Saturday.
Screengrab from the video of
the incident that went viral on
social media.
VOTINGPERCENTAGE
IN JAIPUR URBAN
Kishanpole 68.72%
Hawa Mahal 68.19%
Adarsh Nagar 63.66%
Civil Lines 63.02%
Malviya Nagar 62.93%
Vidyadhar Nagar 61.56%
Bagru 60.01%
Sanganer 59.15%
VOTINGPERCENTAGE
IN JAIPUR RURAL
Jhotwara 59.59%
Phulera 59.24%
Amer 59.02%
Shahpura 57.99%
Jamvaramgarh 57.32%
Virat Nagar 53.93%
Kotputli 53.01%
Bansur 49.01%
Strategic moves like
enlisting members
& organizing key
meetings are
being made
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SMS Stadium’s new pool set to
open for summer fun from May 15
Divya Kanwaliya
Jaipur
swimming pool
at SMS Stadi-
um for small
children will get opera-
tional during summer va-
cation. The pool is re-
served for children aged
between 10-18 years.
The fees for a month has
is Rs 1,000 and the regis-
tration form is for Rs
100. However, children
who are minimum four
feet tall will only be al-
lowed in the pool. Chil-
dren will be selected after
passing 100 metre swim-
ming. The swimming
pool camp will start from
May 15.
Sports Officer Mahi-
pal Grewal said that re-
pair and maintenance
work of the swimming
pool is on. After that the
water will be changed.
Chlorine will also be
added to the swimming
pool for children’s safety.
Two life saving guards
and coaches will always
be present at the pool.
Rajiv Gaur
Jodhpur
The expansion of Jodh-
pur’s airport is ushering
in a new era of conve-
nience for travelers com-
muting to and from the
city. Saturday marked a
significant milestone as
the airport welcomed the
availability of nine addi-
tional aircraft parking
spaces. This newfound
capacity alleviates the
previous reliance on
Udaipur, where aircraft
were redirected due to
inadequate space. More-
over, the prospect of ac-
commodating up to 12
aircraft at Jodhpur airport
further enhances its op-
erational capacity.
The sight of numerous
charter flights parked at
the airport on Saturday
underscored the tangible
benefits of this expan-
sion initiative. This de-
velopment not only en-
hances travel efficiency
but also reflects positive-
ly on the region’s eco-
nomic growth.
The commendable ef-
forts of Union Minister
Gajendra Singh Shekha-
wat in spearheading this
expansion project have
garnered widespread ap-
preciation from the local
populace.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The inauguration of the
underpass on March 15th
at the B2 bypass inter-
section brought relief to
commuters traveling be-
tween Jawahar Circle
and Mansarovar, making
their journey smoother.
However, the road be-
tween Durgapura and
Sanganer remains
closed, causing incon-
venience to travelers.
For several months,
the road remained closed
due to the ongoing pro-
ject, but for the past one
month and five days, the
construction of ramp has
led to its continued clo-
sure. The elevation of the
intersection due to the
construction of the un-
derpass has left the road
surface two meters high-
er. While vehicles on one
side of the intersection
enjoy easier access,
those traveling between
Durgapura and Sanganer
are experiencing delays
due to the ongoing con-
struction work.
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
Agriculture Minister
Kirodi Lal Meena has
written a letter to the
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma alleging
scam worth crores of ru-
pees going on in selling
lands in the name of
ERCP. He wrote that
very valuable land was
sold at throwaway prices.
Many serious allega-
tions were also made
against the Water Re-
sources Department. The
minister raised questions
on the officials of his de-
partment. He questioned
the transfer of land on the
main road from Alwar
city to ERCP. He wrote
about auctioning the land
of the Horticulture De-
partment as that of Irriga-
tion Department and sell-
ing land worth Rs 50
crore for just Rs 9 crore.
Meena said that ERCP
Commission officials did
this in collusion with a
Delhi based company.
In the letter, it has been
demanded from the Chief
Minister that the irregu-
lar sale of land should be
cancelled and action
should be taken against
the culprits.
First India Bureau
Karauli
A Hindaun City Police
team, led by Kotwali
Hindaun’s SPBrijesh Jyo-
ti Upadhyay, apprehended
theaccusedLokeshGurjar,
ofDughatiThanaHindaun
City, within 24 hours in a
case of abduction and
crime.Thebikeusedinthe
incident has been seized.
SP Upadhyay stated
that a case has been reg-
istered under relevant
sections of the POCSO
Act, SC/STAct, and IPC
against Lokesh Gurjar
for kidnapping a minor
from the Kotwali Hin-
don area, and investiga-
tion is underway by the
investigating officer
Giridhar Singh. Due to
the extremely serious
nature of the offense and
the heinous crime under
the POCSO Act, a team
was constituted consist-
ing ofASI Samay Singh,
Constable Ravi Kumar,
and Vishnu Kumar from
the station.
First India Bureau
Neem Ka Thana
A Gujarat Police jawan
who was in Neem Ka
Thana for the Lok Sabha
poll duties passed away
from heart arrest.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat,
inhabitant Jawan Kam-
lesh was assigned to the
Gujarat Police. Accord-
ing to DSPAnuj Dal, Ka-
mlesh Kumar was lodg-
ing in the SNKP College
auditorium on Friday
while on duty for the Lok
Sabha election. Kamlesh
was employed by the Gu-
jarat Police as a barber.
Gujarat Police drove him
to the hospital in his own
car on this occasion
where his death was pro-
claimed. Inspector Har-
shad Kumar Patel of the
Gujarat Police informed
the Neem Ka Thana Po-
lice that he went to bed at
around 9.30 am after eat-
ing. He did not wake up
in the morning.
Narpat Joya
Deedwana
There is evidence that
children at the Govern-
ment Higher Secondary
School in the village of
Amarpura, close to the
district headquarters of
Deedwana, were fed
milk that had gone sour
during mid-day meal.
Families and villagers
showed up at the school
to protest. The residents
demanded harsh punish-
ment for the school em-
ployees and accused
them of being careless.
Following receipt of the
information, Deedwana
CBEO Arjun Ram also
visited the school and
questioned the faculty
and personnel.
Prima facie, according
to CBEO, it has been dis-
covered that kids were
being fed milk that had
gone bad. Nevertheless,
because of the elections,
fresh stock milk and ex-
piration date milk were
kept apart.
Vinod Tiwari
Dholpur
During jubilant gunfire
on Friday evening during
a marriage event in Am-
berpur village, Rajkheda
subdivision of the dis-
trict, a 46-year-old man
lost his life. When the
police arrived, they had
the body examined at the
Rajkheda government
hospital. According to
ASI Virendra Singh, Ka-
mal Singh was the de-
ceased. The deceased’s
elder brother, Girraj
Singh, stated in the re-
port that his younger
brother, Kamal, had vis-
ited his niece’s home in
the Amberpur hamlet. A
resident by the name of
Rajveer started shooting
in the interim. Kamal
was shot close to his
waist on the left side
when he was seated on
the terrace above. He
passed away right away.
The man who passed
away had one son and
three daughters.
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur
There was a huge uproar
after the death of a kid-
ney transplant patient in
Fortis Hospital, Jaipur.
The patient was admitted
to the hospital when his
health deteriorated after
the transplant.
The patient, Naresh,
died just before his dis-
charge. The family mem-
bers have filed a com-
plaint at Jawahar Nagar
police station accusing
Fortis Hospital of negli-
gence in treatment. But
when no action was tak-
en, the family members
became furious. They
refused to accept the
body and created a ruck-
us. On receiving infor-
mation, a police team
reached the hospital. A
few days ago, the mother
of the deceased had do-
nated a kidney to her son.
After First India re-
ported the matter, Fortis
Healthcare administra-
tion issued an official
statement saying that
Naresh’s transplant was
done on March 22 and
was discharged on
March 30 after he be-
came stable. “He was
admitted again on April
4 due to pelvic dysfunc-
tion and urine infection.
He suddenly suffered
cardiac arrest in MICU
on Friday in the hospi-
tal. Our medical team
made efforts to revive
him but failed. Medical
literature also states that
infection is the major
risk in kidney transplan-
tation,” said the hospital
administration, express-
ing deep condolences to
the family.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. FILE
Representational
Kirodi Lal Meena
Accused Lokesh Gurjar in custody of Hindaun City police.
Deceased Kamlesh Kumar
Representational
Deceased Kamal Singh
Deceased’s family has filed a complaint with Jawahar Nagar police against the hospital.
The fees for a month
has is Rs 1,000 and
the registration form
is for Rs 100.
However, children
who are minimum
four feet tall will only
be allowed in the pool.
Children will be
selected after passing
100 metre swimming
The minister raised
questions on the
officials of his
department. He
questioned the
transfer of land on
the main road from
Alwar city to ERCP
A
The patient, Naresh, died just before his discharge
Hospital faces backlash
UproaratFortisHospaspatient
diesafterkidneytransplant
Jodh airport soars with 12
new aircraft parking spaces
Union Minister
Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat’s efforts
yield results
Constructioncontinuestoimpact
Durgapura-Sanganertravelers
Inauguration of B2
bypass underpass
brings relief
Kirodi Meena alleges valuable
land sold at throwaway prices
Rape and abduction accused held
within 24 hrs of committing crime
Gujarat police jawan dies
during Lok Sabha Poll duty
Kids served spoiled milk in
mid-day meal, probe on
Man killed by ‘celebratory
gunshots’ at wedding
5 killed, 8 injured
in separate road
accidents in Raj
First India Bureau
Dudu/Barmer
Ahorrifyingroadaccident
occurred in Dudu on Sat-
urday asanout-of-control
carcollidedwithastation-
ary truck parked by the
roadside. A young man
riding a motorcycle also
fell victim to the accident.
The incident resulted in
the tragic death of four in-
dividuals, including the
motorcyclist. In a another
incident, a accident took
place close to Nimbla vil-
lage in Barmer. Eight
people were hurt, and the
driveroftheBolerocamp-
er unfortunately perished
there and then.
All Decked Up!
Ahinsa Circle is decked up with decorative lights and posters of Lord
Mahavir Swami on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti, in Jaipur on Saturday.
NAIM KHAN
First India Bureau
Jodhpur
TheRajasthanHighCourt
summervacationwillstart
from June 3 to June 30.
Four vacation benches
each will be there in Jodh-
purmainbenchandJaipur
bench during this time.
Justice Yogendra Kumar,
Justice Rajendra Prasad,
Justice Nupur Bhati, and
Justice Kuldeep Mathur
will hear during a vacation
in Jodhpur main bench.
Representational
Raj HC summer
vacation from
June 3 to 30

4. he outbreak
ofWorldWar
I witnessed a
complex in-
terplay of al-
liances, as pre-existing
agreements and treaties
pulled various nations into
the conflict. Similarly, the
Cold War rivalry led to the
formation of blocs - NATO
and the Warsaw Pact - as a
response to ideological dif-
ferences and security con-
cerns. During this period
the world remained Bipolar
between power blocs of the
US and its allies and Soviet
Union and its allies. Post
disintegrationofSovietUn-
ion in 90s, the US rose as
sole Super Power and re-
mained at the helm of glob-
al affairs till it was chal-
lenged by China - Russia
alliance. However, as seen
in recent past international
system is undergoing a
gradualtransformation,giv-
ing rise to a multipolar con-
figuration. In the realm of
international relations, the
concept of a multipolar
world order has emerged as
a defining framework for
global politics and interna-
tional affairs. This para-
digm shift is characterized
by the presence of multiple
dominant entities, typically
major nation-states, each
wielding substantial eco-
nomic, military, and politi-
cal influence on the world
affairs in the present times,
though the US, China and
Russia have an upper edge.
The growing relevance
and influence of the multi-
national political and eco-
nomic alliances like the
BRICS Plus, the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization
(SCO), G-20, G-7, African
Union(AU),GulfCoopera-
tionCouncil(GCC),theAs-
sociation of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN),
South Asia Association for
Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) and the Quadri-
lateral Security Dialogue
(QUAD) reflects the evolv-
ingnatureofpartnershipsin
response to emerging pow-
ers and transnational chal-
lenges. Multipolarity - the
idea that there are many
important global powers,
not just a few superpowers
- is being touted by leaders,
CEOs, and economic pun-
dits as the future. Most
news headlines in global
events suggest the growing
importance of middle pow-
ers, from Turkey, India,
Brazil, South Africa to Ja-
pan, South Korea and Aus-
tralia are moving out of
shadows of existing strong
power blocs. Now, the US,
Russia, or China do not
hold the level of military
and economic power as
yielded by superpowers of
Cold War Era.
Earlier the Power blocs
mainly emerged around
shared ideological and po-
litical values, economic
considerations and security
concerns. The modern era
has brought forth a plethora
of global challenges that
transcend national borders.
Issues such as climate
change, pandemics, and
transnational terrorism ne-
cessitate multilateral coop-
eration are compelling rea-
sons to facilitate collabora-
tive efforts to address these
challenges, reflecting the
increasing importance of
flexible and adaptable part-
nerships in a rapidly chang-
ing world. The shifting alli-
ances are visible in former
Soviet republics gravitating
towardswesterninstitutions
like NATO and the Euro-
peanUnionandmajorallies
of the US, France and Ger-
many reluctant to toe US
line on Israel and Ukraine
conflicts owing to their
heavy dependence on Rus-
sia for cheap gas supply.
RESURGENCE OF
POWER CENTRES
Thecurrentgeopoliticalmi-
lieu is characterized by glo-
balisation and international
trade fostering a network of
economic relationships that
transcend traditional alli-
ances. The nations such as
the United States, China,
Russia, the European Un-
ion, and regional powers in
the Middle East and Asia
contribute to the multipolar
distribution of economic
power.
TheSouthChinaSeadis-
pute, Russia’s assertiveness
in Eastern Europe, and the
Middle East’s regional
power struggles exemplify
the multifaceted challenges
with entry of new players
apart from the US and Rus-
sia-Chinaallianceswhoare
making impact on the
events and happenings.
The United States’ em-
phasis on prioritising na-
tional interests under differ-
ent administrations has led
to reassessments of tradi-
tional alliances, including
those within the European
Union. This realignment
has prompted the EU to
contemplate greater self-
reliance, multilateralism
and cooperation on defence
and security matters.
China’s Belt and Road
Initiative (BRI) has cata-
lysed significant changes in
global alliances. Through
extensiveinfrastructureand
economic projects, China
hasforgednewpartnerships
acrossAsia,Africa, and Eu-
rope.
The Middle East has wit-
nessed unprecedented alli-
ance shifts, particularly
with Israel’s growing diplo-
matic normalisation with
Gulf states like the United
ArabEmiratesandBahrain.
Sharedconcerns overIran’s
influence and regional sta-
bility have prompted these
nations to forge new part-
nerships,signallingapoten-
tial realignment of geopo-
litical interests in the region
The Indo-Pacific region
has experienced notable
shifts, notably with the
Quadrilateral Security Dia-
logue(Quad)gainingprom-
inence. Comprising the
United States, Japan, India,
andAustralia,Quadreflects
strategicalignmenttocoun-
terbalance China’s influ-
ence.
As Ukraine faces securi-
tychallenges,itsaspirations
for NATO membership
have led to full-fledged war
with Russia and much-ex-
pected support from US al-
lies like France Germany
got diluted owing their en-
ergy compulsions of pur-
chase of Gas from Russia.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
It is better to live your own
destiny imperfectly then to live an
imitation of somebody else’s life
with perfection.
BHAGAVAD GITA
India’s diplomatic efforts
have focused on forging
partnerships, promoting
integration, and enhancing
its influence in regions like
the Indo-Pacific and finally
emerged as new voice of
global south.
India has implemented re-
forms and pursued policies
to attract investment and
boost trade. Its robust eco-
nomic growth and market
potential have contributed
to its increasing influence
within new world order.
India’s proximity to Russia
has been accepted by the
US in order to align India
with her mutual interest
in countering growing
Chinese influence. Russia
has been a traditional
reliable partner and Indian
stand on Ukraine war
and purchase of Russian
gas at subsidised rates
despite the US sanctions
has enhanced mutual trust
between the two.
India must create synergy
with Russia and Israel for
defence, Middle East and
Russia for energy, China
for manufacturing, and the
US and western allies for
finance, technology and
software to further its
acceptability as an
acknowledged extra
regional power.
India needs to build good-
will through trade, mutual
development, and people-
to-people exchange to
evolve as most acceptable
global negotiator to avoid
global conflicts and wars.
EVOLVINGMULTI
POLARWORLD
EMERGENCEOFEXTRAREGIONALPOWERS
India’s position in the evolving world order has
been significantly influenced by engaging with
nations such as China, Russia and Brazil through
platforms like G-20, the BRICS Plus, SCO and the US,
Japan through the QUAD. This has bolstered India’s
influence and international acceptability
IN-DEPTH
PHILIPPINES IS EQUIPPED
WITH BRAHMOS MISSILE
PUNJABIYAT DOES NOT
GUARANTEE SINCERITY
ndia recently delivered BrahMos supersonic
cruise missile system to the Philippines Ma-
rine Corps. The supply of the missile system
developed jointly by India and Russia is part of a
$375 million deal and comes amidst rising tension in
the South China Sea. Export of the missile to coun-
tries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and
Egypt is on the anvil. The system delivered to Philip-
pines is shore based and marks India’s coming of age
in defence exports as it is the sale of first indigenous-
ly produced system.
Strategically speaking, the supply to the South-
East Asian country is meant to bolster its defence
needs. The Philippines is involved in a territorial and
maritime dispute with China which has threatened
Manila not to play with fire. Other countries to which
India plans to provide security assistance include Vi-
etnam, Indonesia and Thailand. China is a common
threat to all these countries.
By supporting these countries militarily India can
ensure that Beijing is kept in check.
I
hould Punjabiyat or national interest take
priority? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
labeling of Pakistan as a “terror supplier”
unequivocally signals India’s stance, despite the
olive branch being shown by our neighbour. Quot-
ing her father, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif,
who said, “Don’t fight wars with neighbours, open
the doors of friendship, open the door of your
hearts,” Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Sharif in-
voked the bond of Punjabiyat for better relations
between India and Pakistan.
Culturally, the Indian and Pakistani Punjab share
a deep cultural bond.
For Sikhs in India,
holy shrines like the
Kartarpur Sahib lo-
cated across the bor-
der and a conducive
atmosphere between
the two countries
will be heart-warm-
ing. Maryam Sharif
was playing this
chord when she
spoke of Punjabiyat,
a shared identity and
she herself being a
“pure Punjabi”.
Maryam’s uncle
Shehbaz Sharif also
advocated peace
last year when he
told Saudi Arabia’s
al-Arabiya news channel that Pakistan has learned
its lessons after fighting three wars with India and
urged the UAE to bring New Delhi back to the
negotiating table. Wars, he said, only brought
more misery, poverty and unemployment to the
people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi aptly re-
ferred to the situation as “supplier of aatank (ter-
ror) struggling for atta”.
Regional and cultural efforts apart, India’s stand
has been very clear on ties with Pakistan which
keeps raking up Kashmir and Article 370’s abroga-
tion every now and then. On terrorism, Pakistani
intelligence agency ISI and the army establishment
are the least trustworthy. For good neighbourly
relations India insists on a terror-free atmosphere,
no hostility or violence and no pre-conditions.
S
Quoting her father,
Sharif, who said,
“Don’t fight wars
with neighbours,
open doors of
friendship, open
door of your hearts,”
Punjab CM Maryam
Sharif invoked bond
of Punjabiyat for
better relations
between India, Pak
T
Distressed to learn that
the capsize of a boat in
Mahanadi River near
Jharsuguda, Orissa led to loss of
many lives. My heartfelt condolences
to the bereaved families. I pray for
speedy recovery of all those affected
by the tragedy.
President of India
@rashtrapatibhvn
I am deeply saddened by the news of the demise
of our BJP candidate from Moradabad, Kunwar
Sarvesh Singh Ji. Just a few days ago, I went to
Moradabad to campaign for him. Like always, I had a
cordial meeting and discussion with him. His demise is an
irreparable loss for his family as well as all the people of
Moradabad and the BJP family. I express my condolences
to the bereaved family and his supporters. May God give
a place to the departed soul in his lotus feet.
Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar)@AmitShah
l Vol 5 l Issue No. 314 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor,
City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. l Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra l Managing Editor: Pawan Arora l Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act
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Graduate in International
Studies, Alumni of Defence
Services Staff College,
Wellington and College
of Combat, Mhow
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6. PM’S DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Modi calls 2024 LS polls as desh ki janta ka initiative
First India Bureau
New Delhi
uring an exclu-
sive interview
with a Southern
India TV news channel
on Saturday, Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi re-
flected on his leadership
journey spanning from
2014 to 2024, emphasis-
ing the evolution of his
vision from offering hope
to ensuring a guarantee
of development for the
people of India.
PM Modi recounted
how, during his initial
campaign in 2014, voters
yearned for change, a
sentiment he successful-
ly translated into tangible
results. By 2019, this
hope had transformed
into a steadfast belief,
culminating in 2024 with
people now viewing his
promises as guarantees,
epitomised by the popu-
lar refrain “Modi Hai Toh
Mumkin Hai” (With
Modi, It’s Possible).
“When our party won
the majority and we
formed a government,
voters, for the first time
have seen what a stable
government can do. I
first turned their hope
into belief by our policies
and now in 2024, that be-
lief is converted into a
guarantee. People take
my word for a guaran-
tee,” said Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
Highlighting the trans-
formative impact of sta-
ble governance, PM
Modi expressed confi-
dence in the Bharatiya
Janata Party’s (BJP) abil-
ity to secure a third term
in office, citing an antici-
pated rise in vote share.
Drawing from his exten-
sive experience as both a
chief minister and prime
minister, he underscored
his commitment to serv-
ing the nation and deliv-
ering on developmental
promises.
“I bring guarantee to
the table and with my ex-
perience as a chief minis-
ter for over a decade and
a PM for a decade, peo-
ple believe in me when I
assure them of develop-
ment,” he added.
About various recruit-
ment scams and irregu-
larities in the process, the
Prime Minister said, “I
believe in giving equal
opportunities to people.
Our digital approach to
recruitment has reduced
corruption.”
Addressing concerns
regarding recruitment ir-
regularities, PM Modi
championed the BJP’s
digital approach to re-
cruitment, asserting its
role in curbing corrup-
tion and ensuring equal
opportunities for all.
D
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Jaipur, Sunday | April 21, 2024 www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia
First India Bureau
Parbhani
At a rally here, PM Nar-
endra Modi likened the
Congress party to a vine
devoid of roots and
branches, asserting that it
thrives by draining those
who extend support to it.
Emphasising the up-
coming 2024 Lok Sabha
elections as pivotal in
shaping India’s trajectory
towards development
and self-sufficiency,
Modi highlighted the sig-
nificant strides India has
made in the past decade.
Scheduled for the sec-
ond phase on April 26,
the Parbhani constituen-
cy holds strategic impor-
tance in this electoral
journey towards realiz-
ing India’s aspirations to
become the world’s
third-largest economy.
Modiassuredthecrowd
that the BJP’s manifesto
serves as his personal
guarantee for progress,
promising to construct
three crore homes for the
impoverished, drawing
from his own experiences
of poverty. Urging party
memberstosecurevictory
in every polling booth,
Modi underscored the im-
portanceofwinninghearts
to ensure success in the
electoral battle.
PMModilikensCongwithavine
thatsucksdryitssupporters
ANI
Chikkaballapur
PM Narendra Modi on
Saturday lashed out at
I.N.D.I.A. bloc, saying
that opposition alliance
has no leader or vision
for future and their his-
tory is ridden with scams.
At a rally here to boost
NDA’s campaign for Lok
Sabha polls in Karnataka,
PM Modi said his gov-
ernment has worked hard
and every second of his
life is dedicated to the
welfare of people.
“The I.N.D.I. alliance
even do not have a leader
at present, nor they have
any vision for future and
their history is one of
scams and that is why
(people in) Chikkabal-
lapur and Kolar are say-
ing -abki baar Modi
Sarkar,” the PM said.
Agencies
Thiruvananthapuram
PM Narendra Modi on
Saturday said that the
Congress party’s ‘Yuvraj’
(Rahul Gandhi) will con-
test from one more seat.
“The ‘Yuvraj’ in the
Congress party has run
away from north India
and sought refuge in
south India’s Wayanad.
He is waiting for the
polls to end in Wayanad.
The announcement that
he will stand in another
constituency will come
after April 26,” he said.
The PM also slammed
the Pinarayi Vijayan govt
which has violated all
democratic norms by
making life tough for
Governor Arif Moham-
med Khan, and pointed
out that the state govern-
ment is not allocating
funds to Raj Bhavan.
The Prime Minister
denied that agencies like
CBI and ED are being
used to target political
opponents and added that
they are doing their job to
wipe out corruption.
Cong’s ‘Yuvraj’
will contest from
one more seat:
Modi in Kerala
N Chandrababu
Naidu celebrates
74th birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Parbhani, Maharashtra on Saturday. Maharashtra
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale and others are also seen. ANI
PM Narendra Modi and ex-PM and JD(S) leader HD Devegowda
during a public rally in Chikkaballapur, on Saturday. ANI
“I.N.D.I. alliance has no leader, no
vision for future”: Modi in Karnataka
‘Yes, I am BJP’s B team
leader, so what’
, Deve
Gowda replies to RaGa
Agencies
Bengaluru
Former PM and Janata
Dal-Secular (S) chief HD
Deve Gowda on Friday
responding to Congress
MPRahulGandhi’s‘JD-S
is BJP’s B team’ remark,
said: “Yes. I am BJP’s B
team leader. So what?”
Addressing a gathering
intheKolarParliamentary
seat for NDA candidate
MalleshBabu,hesaidthat
in the last Assembly elec-
tion, people elected the
Congress government for
guarantees, and now, peo-
ple and women are suffer-
ing for even drinking wa-
ter in Bengaluru.
“The Ettinahole project
to provide water to the re-
gion was sanctioned by
then Chief Minister
Jagadish Shettar during
the tenure of the BJP gov-
ernment.Thepipeslaidfor
the project are rusting
now. The Congress is not
giving priority to the pro-
ject,” Deve Gowda said.
HD Deve Gowda fur-
ther stated that after the
Lok Sabha election, the
Congress government
would not be in power.
First India Bureau
Amaravati
TDP chief N Chandrab-
abu Naidu had a grand
birthday celebration by
party cadres across
Andhra Pradesh, as he
turned 74 on Saturday.
The former Chief Min-
ister, who is campaigning
for next month’s elec-
tions in Anantapur dis-
trict, celebrated his birth-
day in Rayadurg constitu-
ency.He cut a cake along
with a group of children
and party leaders.
Pundits, Muslim priests
and pastors blessed him
ontheoccasion.TDPlead-
ers and workers greeted
Naidu and wished him a
long and healthy life.
Naidu’s wife N Bhu-
vaneswari celebrated his
birthday with party lead-
ers by cutting a cake in
his constituency, Kup-
pam in Chittoor district.
After offering prayers at
a temple in Kuppam, she
joined the celebrations
with party leaders.At an-
other programme, Bhu-
vaneswari participated in
the celebrations with a
group of Muslim women.
I am 93 years old. In 2014, I challenged Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and got defeated. I was
ready to submit my resignation as I had challenged.
However, Prime Minister Modi told me that I should
be in the Parliament as my experience was needed.
DEVE GOWDA, FORMER PRIME MINISTER JD (SECULAR) CHIEF
PM Narendra Modi being presented a memento by BJP leaders at
a rally for Lok Sabha elections, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. FILE
Former PM attacks
K’taka govt saying it
is not providing
even drinking water
PTI
Mathura
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Saturday
claimed that Congress-SP
combine was wiped out
in the first phase of poll-
ing held on 8 seats of UP.
Polling in Saharanpur,
Bijnor, Kairana, Muzaf-
farnagar, Nagina (re-
served), Moradabad,
Rampur and Pilibhit
seats was held on Friday.
At a rally in support of
BJP candidate Hema Ma-
lini here, Shah said, “Let
me tell you the result of
the first phase, don’t tell it
to anyone, I will tell you
– Congress, SP have been
wiped out in the first
phase.” Earlier in the day
in an election meeting in
Meerut,SPchiefAkhilesh
Yadav claimed that the at-
mosphere had changed in
the state and that people
had rejected the BJP after
the first day of polling.
Shah in his turn said,
“On one hand is Congress
and Samajwadi Party,
which are involved in
scams worth Rs 12 lakh
crores and on the other
hand, there is PM Modi,
who despite being a CM
and PM for 23 years, is
not guilty of corruption of
even a penny,” Shah said.
Agencies
New Delhi
Denied a ticket from the
Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat
by Congress, which her
husband Santokh Chaud-
hary served as MP twice,
Karamjit Kaur on Satur-
day joined the BJP along
with AICC secretary and
co-incharge of Himachal
Pradesh, Tajinder Bittu.
A prominent Dalit
face, Kaur expressed re-
gret while snapping her
family’s 98-year-old ties
with the Congress.
Her MLA son earlier
resigned as the Congress
chief whip in protest
against the party’s deci-
sion not to give the ticket
to his mother.
Considered a close
confidant of the Gandhi
family, AICC Secretary
and co-incharge of
Himachal Pradesh, Ta-
jinder Bittu also resigned
from the Congress and
joined the BJP.
The Chaudhary family
is a prominent face in the
Doaba, region, the hub of
Dalit politics.
The Congress has
fielded former Chief
Minister Charanjit Singh
Channi from Jalandhar
(Reserved), which was
opposed by the Chaud-
hary family.
Kaur’s legislator son,
Vikramjit Chaudhary,
represents the Phillaur
Assembly segment in Ja-
landhar District. He was
conspicuous by his ab-
sence from the BJP’s
joining ceremony.
Congress-SP combine wiped out
in first phase: Shah in Mathura
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP
of avoiding caste census
Tajinder Bittu, 2-time Cong MP
Chaudhary’s widow join BJP
Ex-Congress leaders Tajinder S Bittu and Karamjit Kaur join BJP in
presence of Vinod Tawde and Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.
Union HM Amit Shah during a rally in support of BJP candidate
Hema Malini, in Mathura, on Saturday. PTI
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president
Akhilesh Yadav at a rally in Amroha, on Saturday. ANI
CONGRESS LEADER IN
WAYANAD JOINS BJP
AHEAD OF LS POLLS
AMIT SHAH, RAJNATH SINGH TO ADDRESS
ELECTION RALLIES IN DARJEELING TODAY
Wayanad: With
six days left for
Lok Sabha polls in
Kerala’s Wayanad where
Rahul Gandhi is Congress
candidate, a district leader
of the party joined the
BJP on Saturday. Way-
anad DCC secretary PM
Sudhakaran joined BJP in
the presence of BJP state
chief K Surendran, BJP
candidate in Wayanad.
Sudhakaran said Rahul is
even inaccessible for even
a DCC office-bearer.
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are scheduled to
address rallies at Darjeeling Lok Sabha constitu-
ency of West Bengal on Sunday, insiders of the state unit
of BJP said. Darjeeling is one of the three Lok Sabha
constituencies in West Bengal that will go to the polls in the
second phase on April 26, the other two being Raiganj and
Balurghat. the BJP candidates had won from these three
constituencies in 2019.
Agencies
Amroha
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi said on Saturday
that a road map has been
prepared for the develop-
ment of youth, farmers,
and women once the
I.N.D.I. alliance forms
the government, accusing
the Bharatiya Janata Par-
ty (BJP) of avoiding con-
ducting the caste census.
In a joint rally with Sa-
majwadi Party (SP) pres-
ident Akhilesh Yadav in
support of I.N.D.I. alli-
ance candidate Kunwar
Danish Ali, Rahul said
that today inequality is
increasing in the country
because 22 people have
wealth equivalent to 70
crore people.
Rahul said that it is a
fight for our ideology.
“The INDI alliance is
protecting the Constitu-
tion and democracy,
whereas the BJP is trying
to end them,” he said.
The Congress leader
said that BJP leaders
have said that they will
change the Constitution.
India will be among world’s top
3 economies by 2027-28: Puri
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Union Minister Hardeep
Puri at Viksit BharatAm-
bassador Srinagar meet-
up event on Saturday,
highlighted the country’s
transformational journey
in the past ten years, say-
ing that India is set to out-
class Germany and Japan
in next few years and will
emerge as top three econ-
omies in the world.
“BharatcannotbeViksit
withoutaViksitKashmir,”
hesaidaddressingtheVik-
sitBharateventwhichwas
attended by more than 300
participants hailing from
various backgrounds in-
cluding writers, students,
working professionals and
notable figures.
Recounting India’s
economic growth, Hard-
eep Puri said that India
accounted for 25 per cent
of global GDP in the
1700s but it gradually
dipped to just 2 per cent
by 1947, as documented
by noted experts.
Union Minister Hardeep S Puri
at an event on Saturday. PTI

7. SORRY FOR INCONVENIENCE
Tesla CEO Elon Musk delays much-hyped India visit
ANI
New Delhi
esla CEO Elon
Musk has de-
layed his trip to
India. In a post replying to
a news report that cited
the delay of his IndiaTrip,
Elon Musk posted on X
“Unfortunately, very
heavy Tesla obligations
require that the visit to In-
dia be delayed, but I do
very much look forward
to visiting later this year.”
Musk, was scheduled
to meet Prime Minister
Narendra Modi during
his India visit. Last week,
the Tesla CEO confirmed
his upcoming maiden
visit to India, saying he
looked forward to meet-
ing PM Modi. Taking to
his official handle, Musk
had posted on X, “Look-
ing forward to meeting
with Prime Minister @
NarendraModi in India!”
Musk was also expect-
ed to disclose details of
the automobile major’s
plans for the country, go-
ing forward.
It was reported earlier
that Tesla officials were
exploring potential sites
in India for a manufactur-
ing plant, which is antici-
pated to necessitate an
investment of approxi-
mately USD 2 billion.
Tesla’s interest in ex-
panding its presence in
the Indian market has
intensified, with the com-
pany actively searching
for a suitable location to
establish a cutting-edge
manufacturing facility.
According to sources,
both the state govern-
ments of Maharashtra
and Gujarat have report-
edly extended attractive
land offers to Tesla for
this purpose, signalling
significant progress in
India’s electric mobility
landscape. The proposed
manufacturing plant,
with estimated invest-
ments ranging from USD
2 billion to USD 3 bil-
lion, aims to cater to both
domestic and interna-
tional demand for Tesla’s
electric vehicles. This
move aligns with India’s
new EV policy, which
seeks to promote sustain-
able transportation and
reduce carbon emissions.
T
INDIA 06
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First India Bureau
Srinagar
The weather improved
slightly in Kashmir on
Saturday after two days
of incessant rains and
snowfall. The Srinagar-
Jammu National High-
way remained shut on
Saturday due to the mud-
slide and shooting stones
at several places
“Restoration work is
going on at Dalwas, Me-
had, Gangroo Kisht-
wari Pather on NH-44.
People are advised not to
undertake journey till the
road is fully restored,”
traffic police posted on X
this morning.
The IMD in Srinagar
saidthemainlydryweath-
erwithpossibilityofthun-
derdevelopmentlightrain
wasexpectedatisolatedto
scattered places towards
afternoon in next 24
hours. For the subsequent
two days, MeT has pre-
dictedisolatedtoscattered
rains and thunderstorms
till Monday.
In the last 24 hours, the
MeT data revealed that
summer capital Srinagar
recorded about 17.8 mm
of rainfall, 30 mm in
Qazigund, the gateway
into Kashmir in the south,
13.4 mm in Kupwara, 7.2
mm in tourist resort of
Pahalagm and 14.56 mm
in ski resort of Gulmarg.
Jammu recorded 10.6
mm of rainfall , Banihal
40 mm, Batote 29.4 mm,
Katra 13.8 mm and
Bhaderwah 16 mm dur-
ing the last 24 hours.
The minimum tem-
perature during the inter-
vening night of Friday
and Saturday was 7 de-
grees Celsius in Srinagar,
0.5 in Gulmarg and 5.4 in
Pahalgam.
After heavy rain, weather improves slightly in JK valley
Buffalos on a waterlogged road after heavy rainfalls, in Chikmagalur on Saturday. PTI
T’GANA:RAINBRINGS
RELIEFFROMHEAT
Despite the pre-
vailing heatwave
in Southern
India, Hyderabad, Telan-
gana, experienced rain-
fall in multiple locations,
providing relief from the
scorching temperatures
and heatwave-like condi-
tions. The IMD in its daily
bulletin said, “Cloudy sky,
light to moderate rain or
thundershowers accom-
panied with lightning and
gusty winds very likely to
occur in the city.”
IMD: HEAT WAVE TO
PERSIST IN ODISHA
The India
Meteorological
Department
(IMD) has issued advi-
sories highlighting the
continuation of a severe
heat wave over Gangetic
West Bengal and Odisha
until Sunday, April 21.
The IMD said that tem-
peratures will gradually
decrease thereafter. Si-
multaneously, Northeast
India may see heavy rain
and thunderstorms till
April 24.
Armsandammunitionseized,
hideoutbustedinJK’sReasi
First India Bureau
Udhampur
JK Police on Saturday
busted a terrorist hideout
in the Arnas area.
“Acting on the reliable
information regarding the
presence of a hideout in
the general area of Dalas
Barneli, subdivision Ar-
nas, an operation was
launched to sanitise the
area in the Dalas Barneli
areaofArnas,”policesaid.
Aspertheofficials,dur-
ing the search and cordon
operation, the police team
recovered a huge quantity
of arms and ammunition
from the hideout.
The recovered items
include two detonators,
12 cartridges of Assault
Rifle, one pull-through,
One hand-held Tape re-
corder IED Enabled, One
calculator IED enabled,
onebatteryandafewcon-
necting wires, police said.
“Search operations are
still going on in the area
of Arnas and Reasi Po-
lice is committed to neu-
tralising any nefarious
designs of anti-national
elements,” Reasi Senior
Superintendent of Police
Mohita Sharma said.
On April 17, police re-
covered an improvised
explosive device (IED)
from a terrorist hideout in
the Gursai top area of
JK’s Poonch district.
Therecoverywasmade
during a joint search op-
eration by JK Police,
Army and the CRPF.
Subsequently, the
bomb disposal squad
promptly destroyed the
IED through a controlled
explosion. This action ef-
fectively foiled the terror-
ists’intentions to execute
explosions in the Union
Territory, they added.
Earlier, security forces
busted a terror hideout on
Saturday and recovered
arms and ammunition in
JK’s Reasi.
The hideout was bust-
ed during a joint opera-
tion by the Jammu and
Kashmir police and the
Indian Army’s 58 RR in
the Lancha area of Ma-
hore sub-division in Rea-
si, officials said.
The seized arms and ammunition along with detonators. AGENCIES
INTENSIFYOPSTO
FLUSHOUTINIMICAL
ELEMENTS:IGPBIRDI
Srinagar: IGP
Kashmir VK Birdi
on Saturday
urged officers to increase
focus on human intel-
ligence gathering along
with technical inputs so
as to intensify anti-terror-
ist operations to flush out
the inimical elements. He
urged the district police
chief and their counter-
parts in Central Armed
Police Forces (CAPFs)
and Army to critically
evaluate and enhance
existing strategies to
thwart any potential terror
activities. He was speak-
ing at a joint security
meeting of Police, Army
and CRPF officers.
KARNATAKA STUDENT’S MURDER
Govtondamagecontrol,
assuresactionasperlaw
First India Bureau
Bengaluru
TheCongressgovernment
in Karnataka has switched
todamagecontrolmodein
the backdrop of public
outrage over the handling
of MCA student Neha
Hiremath’s murder case.
Deputy Chief Minister
DK Shivakumar said on
Saturday: “Everyone in-
volved will be booted into
the prison. I was told that
it was a personal matter.
But, action will be initi-
ated as per the law, and
those involved will be
kicked into the prison.”
“We have asked the
Ministers to visit the vic-
tim’s family. No mercy on
anyone. Minority leaders
have also spoken about it.
The punishment will be
given according to the
law,” state Congress Pres-
ident Shivakumar stated.
When asked about the
murder allegedly being a
case of ‘love jihad’, he
stated that he couldn’t
explain a statement made
by someone else.
Minister for Women
and Child Welfare Laxmi
Hebbalkar visited the
residence of the murder
victim to pay her condo-
lences on Saturday, dur-
ing which, Niranjan
Hiremath, father of the
victim, broke down into
tears and pleaded that the
murderer be given strin-
gent punishment.
The Minister stated: “I
have assured the parents
that the community and I
stand with the family. We
will get justice for their
daughter.”
Victim Neha with her father
Niranjan Hiremath. FILE
PROTESTERS SIEGE
K’TAKA HM’S HOME
Bengaluru:
The members
of ABVP and
Hindu activists on Sat-
urday staged protests
across Karnataka
condemning the murder
of Neha Hiremath. They
also demanded capital
punishment for accused
Fayaz Kondikoppa. The
protestors burnt the pho-
tos of accused Fayaz
and demanded that he
should be hanged.
IT’S NOT A CASE OF
LOVE JIHAD: CM
Bengaluru:
Karnataka CM
Siddaramaiah
on Saturday said that the
murder of MCA student
Neha Hiremath is not
a case of “love jihad”.
“I strongly condemn
the act. The killer was
arrested immediately.
This is not a case of love
jihad. The govt will make
sure that stringent pun-
ishment is being given to
the killer,” the CM said.
‘Bishnoi’shenchman
willdosomethingbig’:
Policegetthreatcall
Agencies
New Delhi
The Mumbai police have
launched a search for a
man who called the police
control room early Satur-
day and said a gang mem-
ber of gangster Lawrence
Bishnoi will come to
Mumbai and do some-
thing ‘big’.
As per sources around
2 am on Saturday, Mum-
bai’s main control room
received a call from a mo-
bile number. Police said
the caller said he over-
heard someone talking
over the phone and saying
that a member of Law-
rence Bishnoi gang wear-
ingaredshirtwouldcome
to Dadar railway station
and do ‘something big’in
Mumbai. After saying
this, the caller hung up.
When the police called
back on the mobile num-
ber, the user disconnected
the call and later switched
off his mobile phone. Of-
ficials at the police control
room informed their sen-
iors and relayed the infor-
mation to Dadar police
station, Dadar Govern-
ment Railway Police,
Bhoiwada police station
and Shivaji Park police
station.Thepolicearenow
trying to trace the caller.
On April 14, two bike-
borne members of Law-
rence Bishnoi gang alleg-
edly fired five rounds at
actor Salman Khan’s
house and escaped. Bish-
noi’s brotherAnmol Bish-
noi claimed responsibility
for the firing via a Face-
book post. On April 16,
the Mumbai police crime
brancharrestedtwoshoot-
ers, Sagar Pal and Vicky
GuptafromBhuj,Gujarat.
The case got wide-
spread news coverage.
And as a result, some in-
dividuals tried to take
advantage of it, said po-
lice. A youth from Uttar
Pradesh’s Ghaziabad
also did mischief taking
gangster Lawrence Bish-
noi’s name, said police.
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi
UP Board 12th Result 2024:
Shubham Verma tops exams
Agencies
New Delhi
Uttar Pradesh Madhya-
mik Shiksha Parishad
(UPMSP), Prayagraj to-
day declared the UP
Board Class 12 results.
The UP inter results are
available at the official
websites of the UP board
— upmsp.edu.in, upre-
sults.nic.in and educa-
tion.indianexpress.com.
The pass percentage is
82.60 per cent while last
year, the pass percentage
of UP Class 12 was
75.52 per cent.
Shubham Verma has
topped the class 12 with
489/500 marks, scoring
97.80 per cent, followed
by Vishu Chaudhary
(97.60 %), Kajal Singh
(97.60 %), Raj Verma
(97.60%), Kashish Mau-
rya (97.60%) Charlie
Gupta (97.60%), Sujata
Pandey (97.60%) Sheetal
Verma (97.40%) and
Aditya Kumar Yadav
(97.40%).
In 2022, the UP board
overall pass percentage
forClass12was85.33per
cent, while in 2021 it was
97.88 per cent and 2020,
the pass percentage was
recordedat74.63percent.
The inter exams were
conducted by the UP
board from Feb 22 to
March 9, engaging a
total of 25,60,882
candidates
Students in a jubilant mood after the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP)
announced the results of Class 10 and Class 12 board exams, in Prayagraj on Saturday. ANI

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FROM WORLD WARS
UK’s India Gate to commemorate role of soldiers
PTI
London
local council in
the seaside re-
sort of Brighton
in south-east England has
approved plans for an an-
nual multi-faith event to
commemorate the role of
Indian soldiers in the two
World Wars at the town’s
India Gate memorial
from this October.
It was unveiled by the
Maharaja of Patiala,
Bhupinder Singh, on Oc-
tober 26, 1921, and
stands at the southern en-
trance of the Royal Pavil-
ion – one of three build-
ings in Brighton serving
as a base hospital which
treated these soldiers
from undivided India
wounded on the Western
front. These included
soldiers from the mod-
ern-day countries of In-
dia, Pakistan, Bangla-
desh, Nepal, Myanmar
and Bhutan.
“By holding a day of
remembrance, the city
can preserve the memo-
ries of the undivided In-
dia soldiers who fought
for Britain in the war and
ensure that this vital his-
tory is more widely un-
derstood and recognised
by and for contemporary
generations,” notes the
Brighton and Hove
Council’s report which
was approved at a coun-
cil meeting on Friday.
“Given the important
historical context of the
India Gate and increased
interest in the recent his-
tory of the Pavilion es-
tate, it is important that,
as a testament to the in-
ternational reputation of
the city, this multi-faith
event celebrates the undi-
vided India story as well
as embracing the India
Gate and its story,” it
concludes.
The India Gate, de-
signed by Thomas Tyr-
whitt, replaced a much
lower gate that was erect-
ed by Brighton Corpora-
tion following its pur-
chase of the Pavilion in
1850 and is described as
a dome resting on four
pillars in a style derived
from Gujarat.
The India Gate was a gift to the city from the “princes and people
of India” and was unveiled by the Maharajah of Patiala in 1921.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates
the wicket of Delhi Capitals batter David Warner during the
IPL match, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Saturday.
Qualifying winner Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, centre, of the Netherlands stands with second
placed Sergio Perez, left, and third placed Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso, right, of Spain at
the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, China, Saturday. PTI
The players of Rajasthan Royals during a practice session for
their Indian Premier League match 2024, at Sawai Mansingh
Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. SANTOSH SHARMA
The players of Mumbai Indians
during a practice session at SMS
Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head
and Abhishek Sharma during the
match against Delhi Capitals.
A
Match 35
SRHcreatehistory,showcase
ruthlessbattingcarnageinIPL
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Travis Head’s aggressive
fifty and bowlers’ deter-
mination helped Sunris-
ers Hyderabad score a
fine 67-run victory over
Delhi Capitals in IPL
match on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals were hit
by a tornado named
Travis Head and cyclone
called Abhishek Sharma
as Sunrisers Hyderabad
piled up yet another im-
posing total -- 266 for 7
-- but would certainly rue
missing out on going past
300 in an IPL match.
An IPL record Power-
play score of 125 in six
overs set the tone as
Head, followed up his
hundred in the last match
against RCB, with a scin-
tillating 89 off 32 balls.
He had Abhishek
matching his tempo with
46 off just 12 balls with
both the openers helping
themselves to a half a
dozen sixes.
T Natarajan bagged 4
wickets while leg-spin-
ner Mayank Markande
picked up 2 wickets.
Sunrisers smash DC bowlers to post 266 after record Powerplay score
MaxVerstappenwinsfirst
F1sprintraceofseason
At Chinese Grand Prix 2024
Agencies
New Delhi
Max Verstappen, contin-
uing his dominance in
Formula 1, took Satur-
day’s first sprint race of
the season — the prelude
to the full-blown Chinese
Grand Prix on Sunday.
Verstappen passed
Lewis Hamilton of Mer-
cedes on the 9th of 19 laps
and then stretched out his
lead to win by 13 seconds
ahead of Hamilton. Ser-
gio Perez of Red Bull was
third and Charles Leclerc
of Ferrari was fourth. Red
Bull’s Verstappen is the
three-time defending F1
champion and is almost
unbeatable in any format.
He will be the favorite to
win Sunday’s Chinese
Grand Prix, which is the
fifth race of the season.
Verstappen has won three
of the first four GP races
and 22 of the last 26.
Israeli airstrike Gaza
city of Rafah kills 9
Smoke rises from an explosion during an Israeli military raid, near
the West Bank town of Tulkarem on Saturday. PTI
Agencies
Rafah
An Israeli airstrike on a
house in Gaza’s south-
ernmost city killed at
least nine people, six of
them children, hospital
authorities said Satur-
day, as Israel pursued its
nearly seven-month of-
fensive in the besieged
Palestinian territory.
Israel’s war against the
Islamic militant group
Hamas has led to a dra-
matic escalation of ten-
sions in an already vola-
tile Middle East.
50Ukrainiandronesshotdown:Russia
Agencies
Kyiv
Ukraine launched a bar-
rage of drones across
Russia overnight, the De-
fence Ministry in Mos-
cow said Saturday, in at-
tacks that appeared to
target the country’s en-
ergy infrastructure.
Fifty drones were shot
downbyairdefencesover
eight Russian regions, in-
cluding 26 over the coun-
try’s western Belgorod
regionclosetotheUkrain-
ian border. Two people a
woman with a broken leg
and the man caring for her
died during the overnight
barrage, after explosions
sparked a blaze that set
their home alight, Bel-
gorod Gov. Vyacheslav
Gladkov said. A pregnant
woman and her unborn
child were killed in shell-
ing later Saturday, he said.
“India’s role in
G-20 presidency
appreciated at
IMF and WB”
PTI
Washington
During the annual Spring
meetings of the IMF and
the World Bank there
was a widespread appre-
ciation of the role played
by India during its G-20
presidency in building
consensus on a range of
key global issues, a top
Indian official has said.
“There is a widespread
appreciation of Indian
presidency of the G-20 in
building consensus on
several issues, relevant
for global deployment,
conducted of various
meetings during the pres-
idency as well as the
leaders’ summit,” Ajay
Seth, Economic Affairs
Secretary said on the
sidelines of the annual
sprint meetings.
Agencies
Nur Shams
Israeli forces fought Pal-
estinian militants in the
occupied West Bank on
Saturday in
the second
day of a raid
that has so
far left at
least two
people dead, the Palestin-
ian Health Ministry said,
while fighting also con-
tinued in Gaza.
Israeli forces launched
the raid on the Nur Shams
area, near the Palestinian
city of Tulkarm, on Fri-
day. A number of mili-
tants were killed more
arrested, the Israeli mili-
tary said, and at least four
soldiers were wounded
in fire exchanges.
Israeli troops
raid West Bank
refugee camp
as fighting rages
G7 ministers advocate free open Indo-Pacific
PTI
London
The foreign ministers of
the G7 have reiterated
their commitment to “a
free and open Indo-Pacif-
ic” region and empha-
sised that a growing
China that plays by inter-
national rules would be
of global interest.
Terming China “a key
interlocutor in addressing
global challenges,” and
that the G7 stands “ready
to cooperate” with Bei-
jing,” a G7 Foreign Min-
isters’ Meeting Commu-
nique said, “Our policy
approaches are not de-
signed to harm China.”
The India Gate was
presented to the
people of Brighton
by the “princes and
people of India” as
a gesture of thanks
for the care provided
by the town’s
hospitals
and is “dedicated
to the use of the
inhabitants of
Brighton”
Ajay Seth
A view of the damage after
Russia’s attack on a building.
IN BRIEF
VineshsecuresParis
Olympicsquotain50kg
Bishkek: Making a
strong comeback to in-
ternational arena after
leading a prolonged
protest against former
WFI chief, Vinesh Pho-
gat locked Paris Olym-
pics quota in women’s
50kg category with a
strong show at the
Asian Olympic Qualifi-
er, Saturday.
S’pore: Indian leader
gets extortion letter
Singapore: Singapore’s
Indian-origin Foreign
Minister Vivian Bal-
akrishnan and other
members have received
extortion letters contain-
ing fake photos of them-
selves in obscene situa-
tions. Balakrishnan said
in a Facebook post that
they received letters con-
taining a “fake distaste-
ful image with a threat”.
Wall collapses in
Gurgaon, 5 dead
Gurgaon: On Saturday,
the rear wall of the Ram-
bagh crematorium in
Madanpuri area of the
city collapsed, tragically
claiming the lives of five
people, including two
young girls. The incident
occurred when six indi-
viduals were sitting by
the wall and the wall sud-
denly collapsed on them.
Fashion influencer
Surbhi Jain dies at 30
New Delhi: Popular
fashion influencer
Surbhi Jain died after a
long battle with cancer,
her family shared on
social media. Surbhi
was 30. Jain, who has a
huge fan following on
Instagram, was under-
going treatment for
ovarian cancer.
Verstappen wins Chinese Grand
Prix sprint, Hamilton second.
G7 Foreign Ministers during the meeting on Friday.
RACE HIGHLIGHTS
 Max Verstappen’s win
secures Red Bull’s 100th
pole position
 This is Verstappen’s fifth
pole in current season and
sixth consecutive pole
 Hamilton second in
sprint but qualifies 18th for
Chinese GP
WAR HIGHLIGHTS
 Two killed in Israeli
operation in West Bank
 2 killed, 3 injured in Israeli
airstrikes in Lebanon
“CONCERN OVER
HUMAN RIGHTS”
Taipei: The
G7 foreign
ministers reiter-
ated the importance of
peace in the Taiwan
Strait and expressed
their concern over the
human rights violations
in Xinjiang and Tibet
by Chinese authorities,
Taiwan News reported.
TRAVIS HEAD
SMASHES JOINT-
FASTEST IPL FIFTY
New Delhi:
Travis Head
absolutely
hammered the Delhi
Capitals bowlers in the
IPL match. The Sunris-
ers Hyderabad opener
entered the record
books by smashing the
joint-fastest IPL half-
century for SRH. He
joined his compatriot
Abhishek Sharma, who
slammed a 16-ball half-
century in the ongo-
ing season. Notably,
Head shared a 131-run
opening stand with
Abhishek. SRH open-
ers Head and Abhishek
came out all guns
blazing after they were
invited to bat. They
brought up SRH’s fifty
in just 2.4 overs, with
19 runs coming in the
first. Head reached his
half-century off just 16
balls in the third over.
The Aussie batter,
alongside Abhishek,
clobbered 125/0 in
the first six overs, now
the highest powerplay
score in T20 cricket.

9. Shubham Jain and
Gul Mohammad
Bhilwara/Kota
Union Home Min Amit
Shah while extending his
campaign extensively in
support of BJPcandidates
inRajasthanreachedBhil-
wara and Kota on Satur-
day. While attacking Ra-
hul Gandhi and his sister
Priyanka Gandhi, Shah
said that Priyanka Gandhi
has gone to Thailand on
holiday during ongoing
elections, whereas Rahul
Gandhi goes abroad after
every 3 months but PM
Modi is the one who does
not take leave even on Di-
wali, he said.
Opening verbal spat at
Congress National Prez
Kharge, he said that
Kharge questions what do
the people of Rajasthan
have to do with Kashmir.
“Kharge Saheb, don’t you
know that so many people
fromRajasthanhavegone
to army and the mothers
of Rajasthan have sacri-
ficed their sons for Kash-
mir. The Congress party
kept stalling, postponing
and diverting the issue of
Ram Mandir. You made
Modi the PM for second
time and built Ram Man-
dir after the court’s deci-
sion.At the time of conse-
crationofRamtemple,the
Trust sent an invitation to
Congress leaders, but the
Congress did not go to see
Ramlala due to the greed
of its vote bank. The peo-
ple of country will never
forgive those who do not
visit Ramlala due to vote
bank greed,” he said.
Addressing the Vijay
Sankalp Mahasammelan
organizedatCADGround
in Kota, Amit Shah said
that Congress is stunned
to see the public support
the BJP is getting.
Shah said that we have
had absolute majority for
the last ten years, but we
never even thought of
ending reservation.
“When Congress had
absolute majority, they
imposedemergencyinthe
country. But when BJP
got full majority, we abol-
ished Article 370, built
Ram Temple, brought
CAAtogivecitizenshipto
Hindu-Sikh-Buddhist
refugees, gave 33 percent
reservation to women in
Lok Sabha and Legisla-
tive Assemblies,” he said.
ThistimefromBhilwara
Lok Sabha seat, BJP has
cancelled ticket of sitting
MP Subhash Bahedia and
made BJP State General
Secretary Damodar Agar-
wal its candidate.An elec-
tion public meeting was
organized in Shakargarh
town of Shahpura district
in support of BJP candi-
date DamodarAgarwal.
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the roads or by miles, but it is the journey within.
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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FIRST INDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL
Mirch Masala
HOW WILL MANISH TEWARI ADDRESS PAWAN BANSAL’S ANGER?
ongress leader Manish Tewari
wanted a party ticket for himself
from Chandigarh instead of
Anandpur Sahib because Chandigarh
is a relatively small seat and there are
only 6.5 lakh voters there. Also, there is
a larger population of educated voters,
making it easier to reach them. Voters
from Purvanchal and Uttarakhand also
have a large vote bank and BJP has
fielded a relatively weak candidate on the
Chandigarh seat. Manish had taken his
request to Sonia Gandhi and he also met
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
Sources reveal that Manish was given
the ticket from Chandigarh only on So-
nia’s insistence. Former party treasurer
Pawan Bansal had the biggest claim on
the Chandigarh seat, but the Gandhi fam-
ily was said to be slightly unhappy with
the details of his account books, hence
his ticket was cut. As soon as Manish’s
ticket was announced, Sonia called Man-
ish and asked him to immediately talk to
Bansal and ask for his support. Manish
called Pawan Bansal some three-four
times but Bansal neither picked up Man-
ish’s call nor called back. After this, Man-
ish left for Chandigarh from Delhi with
his entourage and after reaching there
he contacted people close to Bansal and
sent a message to Bansal to join him in
the elections. Despite this, Bansal did
not talk to Manish. But he definitely sent
this message to Manish, ‘I am an old
Congressman, I will not oppose you in
the area, but I will not campaign for you
either.’ After this, when the high com-
mand became active, people associated
with Bansal became active in Manish
Tewari’s election campaign.
C
enior BJP leader
Maneka Gandhi
is campaign-
ing in Sultanpur in her
unique and interesting
style. While other BJP
candidates in UP are
seeking votes in the
name of double engine
government, Maneka
Gandhi is recounting her
development works done
in the area. Maneka is
not shying away from
telling the people of
her area that during
the Corona period, she
helped the people here
wholeheartedly. One lakh
twenty thousand pucca
houses were built and as
an MP, she was always
available on a phone call.
Right from Sultanpur’s
‘International Sports
Training Complex’, radio
station, road connectivity
from Sultanpur to Luc-
know and reminding of
Mumbai’s rail connectiv-
ity, Maneka is leaving no
stons unturned to remind
people that she got all
these works done.
S
here are 6 villages located on the India-
Nepal border near Bahraich in Uttar
Pradesh. Conducting elections in these
6 villages has emerged as a big challenge for
the Election Commission. These 6 villages are
Bharatpur, Kartaniya, Amba, Badhiya, Fakirpuri
and Bisunpur. Despite claims of communication
revolution, mobile phones do not work in these
areas and there is no internet. To reach here,
one has to cross the Koriyala river by boat and
pass through 6 kilometers of forests adjacent
to Nepal, in which animals ranging from wild
elephants to leopards roam freely. This river is
also dangerous in the sense that a large number
of crocodiles are found in it. This area is also
proving to be a haven for criminals and extrem-
ists because if they come to this area after com-
mitting a crime, it becomes difficult for the police
to find them, because there is neither internet
nor electricity here. Furthermore, the criminals
easily escape to Nepal and a hospital is also 80
kilometers away from here.
he seats of many BJP ministers are stuck,
where they are facing tough competition
from their rival candidates. Be it Rajeev
Chandrashekhar in Kerala or Sanjeev Baliyan
from Muzaffarnagar in UP. But Union Minister Ra-
jnath Singh is enjoying in Lucknow, there seems
to be no competition for him here. Despite this,
BJP candidate from Barabanki seat adjacent to
Lucknow is facing a tough challenge.
T
T
SIX VILLAGES OF UTTAR PRADESH DEPRIVED
OF ‘DEVELOPMENT’ ON INDO-NEPAL BORDER
MANY UNION MINISTERS IN TROUBLE
MANEKA IS SEEKING
VOTES ON GUARANTEE
OF HER WORK
AmitShahslamsCongresswhile
highlightingBJP’sachievements
Home Min takes aim at Cong leadership during campaign trail in Raj
Shah’s Verbal Barrage
TWO FORMER CMs CAMPAIGN IN BARAN
People’s love in Baran is my real strength: Raje
HanspalYadav
Baran
ormer CM
Va s u n d h a r a
Raje,addressing
theworkers’conferencein
support of Dushyant Sin-
gh in Chhabra, Chhipa
BaraudHarnavdashahji
of Baran district, said that
whether Ashok Gehlot or
his entire team comes to
this Lok Sabha constitu-
ency, it will hardly make a
difference as she has a
strong connect with the
peopleofthearea.Sheex-
pressed happiness to see
threegenerationssittingin
front of her. She said,
“One generation is of my
age, the second is of Du-
shyant’s third one is of
the 18-year-old new vot-
ers. These generations are
my real strength no one
can snatch it from me.”
Raje cautioned people to
stay away from those
who have joined politics
for their gains and not de-
velopment.
Meanwhile, Gehlot
duringhisBaranvisittook
on the BJP for misusing
govt agencies. In a public
meeting held at Dholam
Chowk,helaudedPramod
Bhaya’s family, stating
that their political endeav-
ors are not only focused
on politics but also on so-
cial activities, improving
them for the better.
First India Bureau
Jodhpur
Deputy Chief Minister
Diya Kumari cam-
paigned with PP Choud-
hary, BJP candidate from
Pali Lok Sabha constitu-
ency in the rural areas of
Tinwari, Mandiai and
Osian assembly on Satur-
day and appealed to the
people to vote for him.
During this, she was wel-
comed by flower show-
ers at various places in
the market.
On reaching Tinwari,
local MLA Bhairaram
Seol, former Cabinet
Minister Shambhu Singh
Khetasar, Tinwari Prad-
han Neelam Bhatia, Dep-
uty Pradhan Khemaram
Bana, Sushila Chhajed,
District President Jagram
Vishnoi, Bhopal Singh
Badla and BJP leaders
and workers welcomed
Diya Kumari.
Former CM Vasundhara Raje receiving garlanded welcome in Baran
on Saturday. Pratap Singhvi and others are also seen.
Diya Kumari in support rally
of PP Choudhary in Osian
of Jodhpur on Saturday.
Bhairaram Chaudhary, Jagram
Bishnoi, Shambhu Singh
Khetasar were also present.
Former CM Ashok Gehlot, GS Dotasra, Pramod Jain Bhaya Urmila
Jain during the public connect Rally in baran on Saturday.
Union Home Min Amit Shah, Damodar Agarwal, Kirodi Lal Meena
during the public rally in Bhilwara on Saturday.
Om Birla welcomes Amit Shah before a rally in his support for
Lok Sabha Elections in Kota on Saturday.
Huge number of women supporters in Amit Shah’s rally for Om Birla in Kota on Saturday.
F
Ashish Choudhary,
Dixit Parihar Rajiv Gaur
Chittor/Rajsamand/Jodhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Min-
ister and BJP’s star cam-
paigner Yogi Adityanath
entered electoral battle in
Rajasthan for the second
time on Saturday. Yogi
held grand roadshows in
Chittorgarh and Jodhpur
infavourofBJPstatepres-
ident and party candidate
CP Joshi and Union Jal
ShaktiMinGSShekhawat
respectively. He also ad-
dressed huge public meet-
ing in Rajsamand, seeking
votes for Mahima Singh.
The roadshow in Chit-
torgarh started from Mall
Road warehouse and cul-
minated at Bhairo Singh
Chowk, passing through
main market.
Later,addressingapub-
lic meeting in Rajsamand,
Yogi Adityanath urged
voters of Rajasthan to rel-
egate Cong Party to his-
tory. “Bring the party to a
state where people remi-
nisce, ‘Once upon a time,
there was Cong,” he re-
marked. He said that from
2004 to 2014, terrorists
killed people by carrying
out blasts. “They were fed
biryani,buttoday’sgovtat
the Centre has the power
to kill terrorists,” he said.
Jodhpur witnessed
choc-a-bloc traffic on the
streets during CM Yogi’s
roadshow. The roadshow,
which was held in favour
of Jodhpur MP and BJP
candidate Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat,lastedanhour
and a half amid chant of
‘Yogi-Yogi’.
UP CM Yogi in Rajasthan: Central govt
today has the power to kill terrorists
BJP trying to garner
Rajputs’ trust with
Yogi’s rallies in Raj
Yogi Adityanath, CP Joshi, receiving ‘flower-shower’ from ‘bulldozer’
during the roadshow in Rajsamand on Saturday.
Yogi Adityanath Gajendra Singh Shekhawat waving at people
during the roadshow at Jalori Gate circle in Jodhpur on Saturday.
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
The BJP seems to have
prepared a new action
plan after BJP leader Ru-
pala’s alleged remarks
against Rajput commu-
nity in Gujarat. In an ef-
fort to mobilize Rajputs
in favor of BJP, the saf-
fron party has planned
visits of UP CM Yogi
Adityanath.
On Saturday, CM Yogi
engaged in road show in
Rajput dominated Chit-
torgarh, Jodhpur and held
a meeting in Rajsamand.
These are the seats where
Rajput voters play a deci-
sive role. Yogi’s tremen-
dous craze was seen
among general public and
workers.Yogi gave asked
not to vote for Congress
who calls Akbar great.
Dy CM Diya Kumari campaigns in Osian
Diya Kumari seeks support for PP
Choudhary on Pali Lok Sabha Seat

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ith each
passing
minute,
the hus-
b a n d
grew more frustrated.
Waiting in the car for
his wife, he kept check-
ing his watch. By the
time his wife, finally,
came out of the house,
he could not keep his
mounting anger from
erupting.
“How could you keep
me waiting like this?”
He shouted, “You are
always late! Why can’t
you for once, get ready
on time?”
The wife burst into
tears and went back into
the house. At that mo-
ment, the husband real-
ized his blunder. His
reaction had made
things worse. He turned
off the car, sighed deep-
ly and slowly followed
her inside.
This presents a realis-
tic scenario. When we
speak without thinking,
we often say things, we
later regret. It can be
difficult to think clearly
when one feels angry or
hurt. Especially with
family members, any at-
tempt to communicate
our feelings can easily
deteriorate into blaming
or criticizing the
other person,
thus provoking
an argument.
How can we
keep our emo-
tions from get-
ting the better of
us? One can ask one-
self, ‘Is what I am plan-
ning to say true? Or is it
an exaggeration, spo-
ken in anger?’ This
question can help one to
separate one’s feelings
from facts. By taking a
realistic view of matters
and speaking calming,
agreeable words, one
can keep one’s feelings
from clouding one’s
thoughts.
A husband can ask
himself, ‘Even if my
wife needs to work on
being punctual, is it true
that she is always late?
Is this the best time to
bring this matter up?
Will angry, critical
words ever motivate her
to improve?’ Asking
such questions can help
avoid unintentionally
hurting those, one
loves.
It is usually far better
to accentuate the posi-
tive aspects of any situ-
ation. A well-thought-
out approach may likely
be far more effective
than an emotional out-
burst. Marriage thrives
in a peaceful environ-
ment.
If discussions repeat-
edly end up in an argu-
ment, partners need to
look below the surface,
considering the feelings
behind the choice of
words. What one says,
when under pressure,
reveals a lot about what
one is inside. One’s
speech reflects one’s in-
nermost thoughts and
attitudes.
Is one’s outlook on
life realistic and opti-
mistic? Then the tone of
voice will reflect that.
Does a partner tend to
be pessimistic or judg-
mental? One may not be
aware of how negative
one’s thinking has be-
come, even believing
that his/her way of
looking at things is cor-
rect, but it could be self-
deception.
Frank communica-
tion does not mean say-
ing everything one is
thinking and feeling at
any given moment. Un-
controlled expression of
anger is a mark of weak-
ness, not of strength.
Rather than humiliat-
ing, spouses must allow
each other a measure of
dignity. When it is nec-
essary to correct, one
can do it in such a way
that the other person
would appreciate being
corrected. Would one
want to be bluntly re-
buked before friends?
Would one like to be
badgered over every
trivial error?
It is easy to underes-
timate the impact of our
words, facial expres-
sions, and body lan-
guage on others. One
wife said, “It hurts me
deeply when
my husband
angrily raises
his voice at
me.” Strong
words may ex-
ert greater
force on a wom-
an than on a man
and may stay with
her for a long time.
This is true of words
spoken by someone a
person loves and wants
to respect.
If partners use words
that are too strong, un-
kind or harsh to each
other, it leaves hurt feel-
ings. This might cause a
lasting crack in their
relationship. Good part-
ners are considerate, not
demanding. Husbands
and wives can have a
considerable influence
within the family, for
good or for bad. They
can examine them-
selves in the light of
such questions: “Do I
remain calm when my
spouse is irritated? Or
do I make issues over
matters of little sig-
nificance?”
Making allowanc-
es for individual
t e m p e r a m e n t s ,
changing moods
and upset mental
states helps. When
an emotional storm
seems to be brewing,
the time to stop the
quarrel is before it
starts. The husband can
overlook minor lapses,
and the wife can avoid
complaints reaching the
stage of nagging. Being
ready to commend
when things are done
well aids in reducing
mountains to molehills.
“When problems
arise,” says a husband,
“I am determined to re-
solve them with loving,
gracious words.” There
is an old saying, “Many
waters themselves are
not able to extinguish
love, nor can rivers
themselves wash it
away...” Yes, grace the
marriage with love, for
nothing eclipses it.
Rekha
Kumar
The writer is a work-life
balance and leadership
skills facilitator.
W
Gracious
Speech
MARITALBLUES
Frank
communication
does not mean saying
everything one is thinking
and feeling at any given
moment. Uncontrolled
expression of anger is a
mark of weakness, not
of strength

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the ulti-
mate destination for mu-
sic lovers worldwide,
with Weekend 2 deliver-
ing a show-stopping sur-
prise that left fans buzz-
ing with excitement.
Lana Del Rey, the ethe-
real queen of melancholic
melodies, took centre
stage and brought out a
special guest that nobody
saw coming.
In a jaw-dropping mo-
ment that captured the
essence of Coachella’s
electrifying atmosphere,
Lana welcomed none
other than Camila Ca-
bello to join her on stage.
The dynamic duo didn’t
just perform together;
they ignited the crowd
with a sensational rendi-
tion of Cabello’s latest
hit, “I Luv It.”
As the desert air shim-
mered with anticipation,
Camila strutted onto the
stage, exuding confi-
dence and charisma.
With Lana by her side,
the two songstresses
transported the audience
into a realm of pure mu-
sical magic, delivering a
performance that will be
etched in Coachella
history.
While Cami-
la mesmerized
the crowd with
her infectious
energy and pow-
erhouse vocals,
Lana played the
role of the en-
chanted observer,
soaking in the eu-
phoria from the
balcony of the
stage prop. Yet,
true to form,
Lana couldn’t
resist joining
in on the fun,
lending her
hauntingly
b e a u t i f u l
voice to the
mix during the
song’s climax.
And as fans continue to
bask in the afterglow of
Lana and Camila’s epic
performance, they eager-
ly anticipate what magi-
cal moments await at
Coachella’s next chapter.
Coachella
COLLAB
n the glamorous
world of Bolly-
wood, love often
blossoms amidst
the glitz and glam
of the silver screen. For Aish-
warya Rai Bachchan and Ab-
hishek Bachchan, their love
story transcended the bounda-
ries of reel life and became a
real-life fairytale.
As the couple celebrates an-
other year of marital bliss, fans
are revisiting the magical mo-
ment whenAishwarya realized
she was officially ‘Mrs Bach-
chan.’ Amidst the excitement
of their honeymoon getaway to
Bora Bora, it was a simple yet
profound moment on their
flight that solidified their un-
ion. As the air hostess warmly
welcomed her aboard as ‘Mrs
Bachchan,’ the reality of her
newfound marital status hit
Aishwarya like a bolt of light-
ning, sparking laughter and
love between the newlyweds.
But it’s not just Aishwarya
who cherishes their bond; Ab-
hishek Bachchan’s unwaver-
ing support and adoration for
his wife are evident in his
words and actions. In a
candid interview, he
expressed his joy in
celebrating her
achievements and
standing by her side
through thick and thin, de-
bunking outdated notions
of masculinity in the
process.
Their love story, rooted in
mutual admiration and respect,
has captured the hearts of mil-
lions worldwide. From their
first meeting on the sets of
“Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke” to
the grandeur of their wedding
day,Aishwarya andAbhishek’s
journey together has been
nothing short of a Bollywood
blockbuster.
As they mark 17 years of to-
getherness, Aishwarya and Ab-
hishek continue to inspire with
their timeless love story, proving
that true love knows no
bounds,on-screen
or off-screen.
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C
Aishwarya’s
honeymoon
REVELATION
n a twist of fate fit for
the silver screen, Ka-
reena Kapoor Khan
finds herself at the
centre of a romantic
saga involving Bollywood power
couple Ranveer Singh and Deepi-
ka Padukone. It all began when
Kareena made the bold decision to
step away from Sanjay Leela
Bhansali’s magnum opus “Goli-
yon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela.” Lit-
tle did she know, her exit would
pave the path for the blossoming
romance between Ranveer and
Deepika, both on and off-screen.
In a recent interview, Kareena
delved into the concept of destiny,
affirming her belief that some
things are simply written in the
stars. When questioned about
whether the grateful duo had ex-
pressed their appreciation for her
unintentional matchmaking, Ka-
reena remained philosophical, as-
serting that what’s meant to be
will find its way, regardless
of earthly interventions.
Reflecting on her
journey, Kareena
couldn’t help but pon-
der the what-ifs, in-
cluding the possibility of
her romance with now-
husband Saif Ali Khan
kicking off earlier had
she not passed on “Kal
Ho Na Ho.” However,
she remains steadfast
in her belief that tim-
ing is everything,
trusting in the
cosmic orches-
trations of
destiny
to guide her path.
Meanwhile, the entertainment
world eagerly anticipates the up-
coming blockbuster “Singham
Again,” where Kareena, Ranveer,
and Deepika will share the screen
in what promises to be a cinematic
spectacle of epic proportions.With
Ajay Devgn reprising his iconic
role and a star-studded ensemble
cast including Akshay Ku-
mar, Tiger Shroff, andAr-
jun Kapoor, fans are in
for a rollercoaster ride of
action, drama, and un-
doubtedly, a dash of
destiny-fueled romance.
KAREENA
on Romance
I
Drake Disses Kendrick
he rap battlefield is
heating up as Drake
drops yet another
bombshell in the
ongoing feud with
Kendrick Lamar. In his latest
track, Taylor Made Freestyle,
the 6 God doesn't hold back, de-
livering blistering verses aimed
squarely at Lamar while also
throwing some shade at Taylor
Swift.
The track, which follows
Drake's earlier hints at a diss
track titled Push Ups, aims
Lamar with a ferocity that's hard
to ignore. But what's truly sur-
prising about Taylor Made
Freestyle is the inclusion of two
hip-hop legends, Tupac Shakur
and Snoop Dogg, whose voices
are brought to life through artifi-
cial intelligence by none other
than Drake himself.
In a jaw-dropping moment,
Shakur's voice can be heard call-
ing out Lamar, urging him to step
up and make his mark on hip-hop
history. Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg
delivers a scathing indictment of
Lamar's current position in the
rap game, suggesting that he's
posted up without a clue of
what to do next.
But it's Drake's bars that steal
the show, as he confidently as-
serts his dominance and sets the
stage for Lamar's response. With
lines like The next one is really
'bout to bring out the coward in
you, Drake makes it clear that
he's not backing down anytime
soon.
Yet, amidst the lyrical on-
slaught, Drake also takes a play-
ful jab at Taylor Swift, referenc-
ing her recent album and sug-
gesting that Lamar may need her
approval before dropping his
next move. It's a clever nod to
the complex dynamics at play in
the music industry, adding an-
other layer of intrigue to the on-
going feud.
T
n a capti-
v a t i n g
twist of
mother-
daughter
dynamics, Lisa Rinna
and her daughter, De-
lilah Hamlin, are set
to share the screen for
the first time in Life-
time’supcomingthrill-
er, “Mommy Mean-
est.”Thefilmpromises
to deliver a spine-chilling
tale of cyberbullying and
maternal betrayal, drawing
inspiration from real-life
events.
Rinna, best known for her
iconic roles on television,
steps into the shoes of
Madelyn, a mother whose
insecurities manifest in a
sinister campaign of cyber-
bullying against her daugh-
ter, Mia, portrayed by Bri-
ana Skye. As Mia grapples
with the tormenting mes-
sages from an unknown
sender, she must navigate
the treacherous waters of
maternal deceit and manip-
ulation.
Meanwhile,Hamlintakes
on the role of Mia’s support-
ive friend, Summer, provid-
ing a beacon of light amidst
the darkness. Born to Hol-
lywood royalty, Hamlin’s
foray into acting has been
marked by a string of im-
pressive performances,
making her a rising star to
watch.
With a gripping plot and
powerhouse performances
from its cast, “Mommy
Meanest” promises to be a
nail-biting thriller that keeps
audiences on the edge of
their seats. As the mystery
unfolds and tensions esca-
late, viewers will be drawn
into a web of deception and
betrayal that hits uncom-
fortably close to home.
Drawing inspiration
from a chilling true story of
cyberbullying, “Mommy
Meanest” sheds light on
the dangers of unchecked
parental control and the
devastating impact it can
have on young lives. Mark
your calendars for May
11th, when “Mommy
Meanest” premieres exclu-
sively on Lifetime.
Lisa Rinna's
LIFETIME
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Drake
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Ranveer Singh Deepika Padukone
City First
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
aisalmer wit-
nesses the de-
lightfularrival
of a new guest
at the Godavan Breed-
ing Centre on Thurs-
day, as a tiny chick
emergesfromtheegg
of the female chick
named ‘Tony’. This
latest addition
marks the continu-
ousgrowthofthe
Godavan family, bringing
the total count at the breed-
ing centre to 32. Ashish
Vyas, the Desert National
Park (DNP) DFO, shares
the news of the chick’s ar-
rival, highlighting the cen-
tre’s dedication to the con-
servation of this species.
The chick, hatched from
TonyaftermatingwithLeo,
represents the third edition
of the season. Tony, herself
born from an egg found in
the forest in 2019, was
named after the renowned
African-American writer,
Tony Morrison. Under the
vigilant care of experts, the
chick shows promising
health and vitality.
The breeding efforts ex-
tendbeyondJaisalmer,with
centres established in Su-
dasariandRamdevra.These
centresplayapivotalrolein
nurturing eggs found in the
wild, contributing signifi-
cantly to the growth of the
Godavan population. With
over 8 dedicated experts
overseeingthebreedingand
care process, the centre en-
sures the success of artifi-
cial reproduction tech-
niques.
The achievement of
hatchingchicksthroughsci-
entificmethodsunderscores
theimportanceofconserva-
tion efforts. The Godavan
Breeding Centre stands as a
beacon of hope for the pres-
ervation of this species,
thanks to the diligent efforts
of wildlife enthusiasts and
experts alike.
LEADING
BREEDING
INSTITUTE!
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n a poign-
ant tribute
to their
forebears,
the San-
cheti fami-
ly has erected a distin-
guished Library Hall within
the premises of Prakrit
Bharti-Bhagwan Mahavir
Viklang Sahayata Samiti in
Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, on
Saturday. The stately edifice
stands as a testament to the
enduring legacy of the late
Sagarmal Sancheti and
Sardarmal Sancheti, revered
ancestors whose memory
continues to inspire.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
presided as the chief guest
and with ceremonial finesse,
Dr Chandra inaugurated the
Library Hall with a ribbon
cutting ceremony, symbol-
izing the dawn of a new era
in knowledge dissemina-
tion. Among the dignitaries
present were Padmabhushan
DR Mehta, a stalwart figure
renowned for his pivotal
role as the Founder of Jaipur
Foot and Prakrit Bharati
Academy and Prem
Bhandari, President of
RANA and Chairman
of Jaipur Foot USA,
whose presence add-
ed gravitas to the
event.
Further dignifying
the occasion were
luminaries such as Avi-
nash Rai Khanna, the for-
mer Vice President of
Red Cross India and
Biju George Joseph,
Jaipur Police Commis-
sioner.Also in attendance
were DG Cyber Crime
Dr Ravi Prakash Mehar-
da, alongside Sancheti fam-
ily members Vijay Kumar
Sancheti, Suresh Sancheti
and Ashok Sancheti, whose
unwavering support and
dedication were instrumen-
tal in realizing this noble
endeavour.
In his address, Padmab-
hushan DR Mehta reiterated
the institute’s unwavering
commitment to fostering
education and knowledge
dissemination, emphasizing
that no fee shall burden any
individual seeking enlight-
enment within these hal-
lowed halls. He proudly
highlighted the institute’s
illustrious track record,
boasting the formation of
eight IAS officers and nu-
merous successful place-
ments in government roles,
underscoring its pivotal role
in shaping the future leaders
of tomorrow.
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The winners of ‘Bharat24 presents Miss Teen Diva 2024’ reached the offices of Bharat24 channel at Noida on Saturday. After the formal round of the channel
which filled them with appreciation for the latest facilities, technology and state of art Studios, the winners were felicitated and honoured by the Bharat24
team. News Director, Syed Umar welcomed them with floral bouquets and congratulated them on their achievement. Nikhil Anand, Founder Chairman
Glamanand Group and Franchise owner of Miss India Universe, was also present on the occasion and conveyed his everlasting gratitude to Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
for his support and also this golden opportunity to the contestants of Miss Teen Diva2024.
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
Guv Kalraj Mishra and Gokul Das Maheshwari
inaugurated the Parinda Bandho campaign at Raj
Bhawan on Saturday. Sonal Maheshwari Trust initiated
the campaign to provide water and food for birds
during the scorching heat. This joint effort by Sonal
Maheshwari Charitable Trust and Dainik Bhaskar aims to
encourage people to set up bird feeders at home. Guv
Kalraj Mishra emphasized the importance of protecting
birds, while Maheshwari urged everyone to participate
by providing water and grains. Free bird feeders will be
available from April 21 at the Dainik Bhaskar office.
CELEBRATIONS!
Recently in Jaipur youth
launched a campaign
urging slum residents
to vote, stressing the
importance of civic duty
and democracy. Kush
Kumar Sharma and fellow
activists visit various slum
areas, including Jhalana
Kachchi Basti and VT Road,
to raise awareness about
voting. They emphasize
the significance of every vote and encourage people to look beyond personal interests.
Despite challenges like university exams, they advocate for solutions to ensure higher
voter turnout.
A young Russian girl
led a captivating
chanting of the Hare
Krishna Mahamantra
during the Krishna
Kids program
organised by the
Cultural Services
Department of Hare
Krishna Movement
Jaipur on Saturday.
Students from
various schools in
Jaipur visited the temple, where they were inspired by her chanting and meditation.
Siddha Swaroop Das, media in-charge of the Hare Krishna Movement, expressed pride in
the movement’s global outreach, emphasizing their commitment to instilling values and
culture in children. MUKESH KIRADOO
Lord Mahaveer Swami’s 24 Tirthankara Parshvanatha birth
anniversary, will be celebrated globally on Sunday with
reverence and faith. Over 250 Jain temples in Jaipur, including
Bada Padampura, will host ceremonies with gold and silver urns.
Processions promoting “Live and Let Live” and non-violence will
span the country, led by the All India Digambar Jain Youth Unity
Association National President Abhishek Jain Bittu. Prabhat
Pheri events preceded the festivities, echoing Mahaveer’s
teachings throughout Jaipur. NAIM KHAN
(L-R)DrAnitaHada,TanishqaSharma(MissTeenEarthIndia2024),KhushiYadav
(1st runner-up MissTeen 2024),KavinRao(MissTeenGrandIndia2024),AnuShridhar,
SyedUmar, Nikhil Anand, KaziahLizMejo(MissTeenInternationalIndia2024),
CarrisaaBopanna(MissTeenUniverseIndia2024)SejalGupta(MissTeenInternationalIndia2023)
(L-R) Tanishqa Sharma (Miss Teen Earth India 2024), Kaziah Liz Mejo
(Miss Teen International India 2024), Carrisaa Bopanna
(Miss Teen Universe India 2024), Kavin Rao (Miss Teen Grand India 2024)
Khushi Yadav (1st runner-up Miss Teen 2024)
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra addressing the audience
Avinash Rai Khanna felicitates Biju George. Also seen are
Suresh Sancheti, Ashok Sancheti, Dr Prem Bhandari, Ashok Pandey others
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra felicitates Prem Bhandari. Also seen are DR Mehta and others
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra cuts the inaugural ribbon. Also seen are Avinash Rai Khanna, Dr Prem Bhandari,
Dr Ravi Prakash Meharda, Suresh Sancheti, Ashok Sancheti others
Dr Ravi Prakash Meharda and
Arvind Bhandari
Prakhar Asawa, representing
Rambagh Golf Club, Jaipur, showcased
his prowess at the National Golf
tournament, the Gurgaon Open
2024, at Classic Golf Country Club,
Nuh, Haryana on Saturday. In the
match competing against top Indian
professionals like Manu Gandas,
Rashid Khan, and international names,
Asawa finished tied for 6 place with a
total score of 277. Amidst challenging
wind conditions, Asawa displayed
unwavering resilience, carding a level
par 72 on the final day with 3 birdies
and 3 bogeys.
MUKESH
KIRADOO
Consulting Editor, News18 Rubika Liyaquat celebrated her birthday with family and friends on
Thursday, at her home in Noida. Seen here with her father Dr Liyaquat Amar and her sister Anjum.
Birthday beauty, Rubika Liyaquat
EVENTS!