A symposium on the challenges facing Rajasthan's textile industry highlighted issues like declining prestige and the need for systemic support, with contributions from key figures including MP Damodar Agarwal and CEO Pawan Arora. Following a discussion on improving industry efficiency, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma made several announcements in the Rajasthan assembly regarding welfare initiatives and infrastructure development. Additionally, a special Lok Adalat was launched by the Supreme Court to facilitate amicable resolutions of pending cases, celebrating its 75th anniversary.

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Prerna Bhati
Bhilwara
A symposium on the
“Challenges Before Tex-
tile Industry of Ra-
jasthan” was organised
by First India News at
Hotel Galoria Inn, in
Bhilwara on Sunday. The
event featured panel dis-
cussions addressing ma-
jor issues faced by indus-
trialists. Bhilwara MP
Damodar Agarwal was
the chief guest, and the
occasion was also graced
by Pawan Arora, CEO
and Managing Editor of
First India News.
Addressing the gather-
ing, Damodar Agarwal
emphasised, “First In-
dia News has spot-
lighted cru-
cial issues
for the in-
d u s t r i e s ,
giving us
chance to ex-
plore solutions. The
main challenge is iden-
tifying and addressing the
problems. Textile indus-
try is the backbone of
Bhilwara and its strug-
gles impact everyone.
Bhilwara needs to im-
prove efficiency. With 40
years of factory operation
across 5 generations,
I’ve seen no better
law & order or
advanced ma-
chinery any-
where else.”
During the
event, Pawan
Arora said,
“Bhilwara, once
known as the Manchester
of Rajasthan, is experi-
encing a decline in pres-
tige. The lack of govt and
systemic support is driv-
ing people to consider
migration. We are com-
mitted to address these
social concerns and ful-
filling our responsibili-
ties.” Bhilwara Collector
Namit Mehta said, “All
processes, including land
allotment, land conver-
sion, document verifica-
tion, government subsi-
dies, are being disposed
in time bound manner.
For any issues, one can
directly approach me for
prompt resolution.”
MORE ON P10-11
Damodar Agarwal addressing the gathering in Bhilwara. Ashok Kothari engages with the audience during the conclave.
Pawan Arora speaking to the industrialists during the event. Gopal Lal Sharma delivers a speech during the symposium.
‘VIKSIT RAJASTHAN 2047’ SYMPOSIUM: AN INITIATIVE BY FIRST INDIA NEWS
CHALLENGESBEFORE
TEXTILEINDUSTRYOFRAJ
Damodar Agarwal and Pawan Arora present memento to Pallavi Ladha in presence of (L-R) Rakesh Pathak, Ramlal Jat, Ashok Kothari,
Namit Mehta, Rajan Dushyant, Gopal Lal Sharma, Ashok Kumar and Jinendra Singh Shekhawat, during ‘A Symposium — “Challenges
Before Textile Industry of Rajasthan” organised by First India News at the Hotel Galoria Inn, in Bhilwara on Sunday.
Bhilwara thrives on textile power, stresses Damodar Agarwal
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
Newly appointed Gover-
nor of Rajasthan Harib-
hau Kisanrao Bagade
will take oath at ceremo-
ny in Raj
Bhavan to-
m o r r o w .
Chief Justice
M a n i n d r a
M o h a n
Shrivastava will admin-
ister the oath to new Guv.
Governor’s Secy Gaurav
Goyal said swearing-in
to be held in Raj Bhavan
at 4 pm. Bagade will
reach Jaipur today.
New Raj Guv
Bagade to take
oath tomorrow
CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE SUPREME COURT
Top Court commences special Lok Adalat, allows media
First India Bureau
New Delhi
n a first, the first
7 benches of the
Supreme Court
commenced special Lok
Adalat at 2 pm on Mon-
day for an amicable reso-
lution of disputes, with
media cameras being al-
lowed inside courtrooms.
The week-long special
Lok Adalat, celebrating
75 years of the Supreme
Court, began with the
aim to “facilitate amica-
ble settlements of suita-
ble pending cases”, in
matters that have “ele-
ments of settlement”.
“From today till Friday,
we will have the Su-
preme Court Lok Adalat
and the first seven bench-
es will sit for it. If law-
yers have cases which
can go before the Lok
Adalat, please bring
them,” CJI said at outset
of day’s proceedings. CJI
had said judges dedicated
to the institution of jus-
tice are concerned about
large backlog of cases.
CJI DY Chandrachud with Justice JB Pardiwala during a special
Lok Adalat, celebrating 75 years of Supreme Court on Monday.
Lok Adalat offers an
informal, tech-driven
approach to resolve
the cases, providing
citizens with solutions
through voluntary and
consensual process
I
IN BRIEF
RERC revises electricity
tariff for 2024-25
Jaipur: Rajasthan Elec-
tricity Regulatory Com-
mission (RERC) has re-
vised electricity tariff for
2024-25 on petition by
electricity companies. 21
paise/unit ‘extra’ to to be
paid for green energy. P3
India issues advisory to
its citizens in Lebanon
New Delhi: The Indian
Embassy in Lebanon on
Monday has issued an ad-
visory for Indian nationals
to stay in touch with the
embassy amid the tense
situation that erupted after
the killing of children in
Golan Heights, Ministry
of External Affairs said.
4 die in blast in Jammu
Kashmir’s Baramulla
Srinagar: Four people
were killed on Monday in
a blast at a scrap dealer-
ship in JK’s Sopore. The
blast took place when
they were unloading scrap
from a truck that had
come from Ladakh.
RAU’S IAS COACHING DEATHS IN DELHI
Bulldozer action against drain
encroachments, five arrested
Coaching centre loses fire safety nod l LG announces `10
lakh aid to family l Over 13 other ‘illegal’ coachings sealed
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The Delhi Police and the
municipal corporation
launched into action
amid mounting criticism
and students’ protest
over the death of three
IAS aspirants in a coach-
ing centre in Old Ra-
jinder Nagar. On the po-
litical front, the blame
game continued as the
ruling AAP, bureaucrats
and BJP shrugged off
responsibility for inci-
dent.On Monday, police
arrested five more peo-
ple in connection with
death of students includ-
ing an SUV driver,
coachings owners. P6
Earth movers put into action to remove alleged encroachment
over drains in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar in Delhi on Monday.
MHA FORMS PANEL, ASKS FOR REPORT IN 30 DAYS
MHA has formed committee of Addl Secy, MoUHA,
Principal Secy (Home), Delhi Govt, Spl CP, Police,
Fire Advisor and JS MHA as Convener. Panel will
inquire about coaching centre deaths, assign responsibility
and recommend policy changes submit report in 30 days.
CJI REVEALS JUDGES’ GREATEST SATISFACTION
CJI DY Chandrachud shared a heartwarm-
ing story about a couple who initially sought
divorce and custody of their children but chose
to reconcile during a pre-Lok Adalat session. He
emphasized that the greatest satisfaction for judges
comes from helping parties resolve disputes amicably,
highlighting the joy of facilitating peaceful resolutions.
OTHER COURT NEWS OF THE DAY
l Supreme Court refuses
to stay Patna HC order
on Bihar’s 65% quota for
backward classes
l SC issues notice to
Bihar government over
bridge collapse incidents
l SC refuses to interfere
in Soren’s bail order
l Court suspends 5-mth
jail term to Medha Patkar
l Top Court declines to
entertain PIL challenging
cancellation of UGC-NET
SENSEX
81,355.84
23.12
BSE
24,836.10
1.25
NIFTY
Families under FSA to get
cylinder at `450, says CM
The salaries, allowances and the pension of MLAs and former MLAs will automatically
increase every year; CM Sharma showers gifts on all sections of the society in Assembly
Aishwary Pradhan, Yogesh
Sharma and Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
made many important
announcements in Ra-
jasthan Assembly on
Monda, during the re-
sponse to the discussion
on Rajasthan Appropria-
tion and Finance Bill,
including implementa-
tion of the recommenda-
tions of the Employee
Pay Anomaly Test Com-
mittee constituted in the
previous govt. CM said,
“PM Modi works 24x7
for upliftment of poor,
backward and person sit-
ting at last end. Our govt
has also given a budget
for universal welfare. P8
Combo Photo of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma giving Budget reply in the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday.
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY CM SHARMA
l Network of roads will be
laid across the State with an
amount of `1,000 crore
l Announcement of giving
LPG cylinders to all ration
card holders for `450
l Announcement of urban
devp in Bikaner, Bharatpur
UIT, formation of authority
l A new plan will be made
for Jaipur’s Dravyavati river
l Drinking water works will
be done across the state
at a cost of 450 crores, an
amount of 15 crore 50 lakhs
will be spent on improving
the quality of water
l SC/ST students who get
35% marks will be able to
appear in the competitive
examination, for general
category candidates this
limit will be 40%
l CM made announcement
of building cement concrete
roads in villages with a
population of over 10,000
l Manu Bhaker and Sara-
bjot Singh shone as they
secured a bronze medal
match entry in 10m air pistol
mixed team event. They will
face South Korea today
l Harmanpreet Singh
Turns Saviour again, Indian
hockey team drew 1-1 with
Argentina in a Pool B match
l In the badminton match,
Lakshya Sen won his game
after men’s doubles duo of
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
and Chirag Shetty qualified
for the quarterfinals
l Arjun Babuta finished 4th
in men’s 10m air rifle while
Ramita Jindal was 7th in the
women’s 10m air rifle
l The men’s archery team
went down fighting in the
quarterfinal to Turkey P7
India’s Day 3 at
Paris Olympics

2. 7TH CONVOCATION OF RAJUVAS
Guv calls for livestock product marketing
Laxman Raghav and
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Bikaner
overnor Kalraj
Mishra, while
addressing the
7th convocation of Ra-
jasthan University of Vet-
erinary and Animal Sci-
ences (RAJUVAS) in Bi-
kaner on Monday, said
that in the light of the new
education policy, initia-
tives should be taken for
new courses for entrepre-
neurship development in
the sector. He called upon
the university to do mar-
ketingalongwithprocess-
ing of livestock products.
Mishra said that in-
creasing population, de-
creasing agricultural
holdings, shortage of wa-
ter and other natural re-
sources are challenges for
us. “Only livestock and
animal products can
prove to be a boon in
terms of nutrition. There
is a need to promote small
and medium enterprises
in the food and dairy in-
dustry,” he said.
He lauded the univer-
sity for its commendable
work in the field of vet-
erinary education and re-
search.
Governor Kalraj Mishra inaugurated the academic building of
the new Veterinary and Animal Science College of Jodhpur.
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Narpat Joya
Didwana
Four boys drowned while
taking a bath in a pond in
Rajasthan’s Didwana
district, police said on
Monday. According to
the police, the incident
took place on Sunday in
Kerap village when the
victims -- Bhupesh,
Shivraj, Vishal and Sahil
-- had gone to play near
the pond.
When the children,
aged between 12 to 15
years, did not return till
late, their parents started
a search for them and
spotted their slippers
near the pond, they said.
Suspecting that the
boysmighthavedrowned
in the pond, some of the
parents jumped into the
pond and took out two
bodies at around 9 pm on
Sunday, the police said.
The other two bodies
were taken out by a team
of SDRF from Nagaur
and local divers at around
2 am, they said.
I’ntl Tiger Day
Rajasthan’sbigcatcountsurges
to133,boostedbynewcubs
There are 72 tigers in Ranthambore, 43 in Sariska, 10 in Dholpur
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
On International Tiger
Day on Monday, Ra-
jasthan can take pride in
calling itself the land of
tigers with a total of 133
big cats. There are 72 ti-
gers in Ranthambore, 43
in Sariska, 10 in Dholpur
(including Karauli), six
in Ramgarh Vishdhari
and two in Mukundra.
Besides, 13 tiger cubs
were born in Sariska in
the last six months.
The wildlife manage-
ment, surveillance and
regular patrolling have
made Rajasthan a ‘safe
place’ for tigers. Forest
Minister Sanjay Shar-
ma’s active efforts and
efficient leadership
breathed new life into the
forest department. Excel-
lent monitoring by Chief
Wildlife Warden Pawan
Upadhyay, FD Anoop
KR, Rajendra Hooda,
DFO Ramanand Bhakar,
Sanjeev Sharma, Piyush
Sharma and better coor-
dination and team work
of Nahar Singh and Ab-
himanyu Saharan have
played a key role in in-
creasing the tiger popula-
tion.
Field Directors and
DCF’s do field patrolling
in all five tiger reserves.
Grassland development
has changed the environ-
ment and made breeding
conducive. After Ranth-
ambore, tiger tourism
and employment will in-
crease in Sariska also
with an increasing num-
ber of tigers.
Students shine
in Tiger Day quiz
at Nahargarh
CMTHREAT:MAHAVAR
HELDFORSUPPLYINGSIM
DISTRICT COLLECTOR CHAMPIONS TIGER
CONSERVATION AT RANTHAMBORE SEMINAR
FILE
First India Bureau
Jaipur
On International Tiger
Day, Nahargarh Biologi-
cal Park organized a se-
ries of educational and
interactive events aimed
at promoting tiger con-
servation. The day saw
enthusiastic participa-
tion from over 250 stu-
dents, ranging from
classes 6 to 12. The pro-
gram featured a quiz
competition, a lecture,
and a collage competi-
tion, all designed to
highlight the crucial role
of tigers in maintaining
biodiversity and ecosys-
tem balance.
DCF Jagdish Gupta,
Ranger Gaurav Kumar,
and other park staff ac-
tively engaged in envi-
ronmental stewardship
by planting saplings, un-
derscoring the connec-
tion between tiger con-
servation and broader
environmental care.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
BJP appointed Chief
Whip and Whip in Lok
Sabha on Monday. MPDr
Sanjay Jaiswal was ap-
pointed ChiefWhip while
Bhilwara MP Damodar
Agarwal was also given
big responsibility. Agar-
wal was appointed Whip
in the House. MPs Dilip
Saikia, Gopal Thakur
were also appointed the
Whip in the LS.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A review meeting of pro-
jects was held in Chintan
Auditorium under the
chairmanship of Jaipur
Development Commis-
sioner Manju Rajpal. In-
structions were given to
start B-2 Bypass Clover-
leaf in the month of July.
Instructions were also
given to complete the
Civil Lines ROB by Sep-
tember 2024 and the Car-
dio Block Project at SMS
Hospital by 31 August
2024.Along with this, in-
structions were given to
complete other projects.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In a significant develop-
ment, medical teachers
from 17 medical colleges
under the Rajasthan
Medical Education Soci-
ety (RajMES) have re-
turned to work after a
week-long mass leave.
The teachers had been
protesting to press for
various demands.
The Medical and
Health Minister, Gajen-
dra Singh Khinvsar,
played a pivotal role in
resolving the impasse.
He established a commit-
tee, chaired by the Direc-
tor of RajMES, to ad-
dress the teachers’ con-
cerns. The committee
includes the Additional
Director (Administra-
tion), Financial Advisor,
Additional Director (Ac-
ademics) of RajMES,
and four nominated
members from the Ra-
jasthan Medical College
Teachers Association
Welfare Society.
Following positive
steps taken to address
their demands, the medi-
cal teachers expressed
their gratitude towards
Medical Minister Gajen-
dra Singh Khimsar, ACS
Shubhra Singh.
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur
Jaipur’s low-floor bus
service faces potential
disruptions as employees
of the Jaipur City Trans-
port Services Limited
(JCTSL) have initiated
an indefinite hunger
strike starting Monday.
Under the banner of the
Mazdoor Congress (IN-
TUC), the workers are
protesting to demand the
removal of conductors
who have been inappro-
priately assigned for over
a decade, the provision of
night rest allowances,
and the payment of over-
due arrears. The ongoing
protest threatens to affect
daily commutes as nego-
tiations between the
workers and manage-
ment are yet to reach a
resolution.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Dr CP Joshi, former As-
sembly Speaker and ex-
MLA of Nathdwara, cel-
ebrated his 75th birthday
on Monday. The occa-
sion was marked by
warm wishes from sup-
porters and party leaders,
including Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot, who ex-
tended his prayers for Dr.
Joshi’s long
life and
good health.
In Nath-
dwara, the
City Con-
gress Com-
mittee organized a series
of charitable activities to
honor Dr. Joshi’s special
day. Fruits were distrib-
uted at Nathdwara Gen-
eral Hospital. On the oc-
casion of former Speak-
er’s birthday, a celebra-
tion was held at a private
restaurant in Moti Dungri.
The event was graced by
prominent figures includ-
ing LoP Tikaram Julie,
PCC Chief Govind Singh
Dotasara, others.
Pankaj Garg
Bhilwara
A woman along with her
two children allegedly
committed suicide by
jumping into a well in
Bhilwara district of Ra-
jasthan on Monday, po-
lice said. The bodies
were recovered from the
well and sent for post-
mortem, they said.
Assistant Sub-Inspec-
tor of Subhash Nagar po-
lice station Rameshwar
Teli said that Raju Devi
Gadri (30) left her home
and jumped into a well
with her six-month-old
son and her daughter in
an agriculture farm near
her house.
As per the primary in-
vestigation, the woman
had a verbal spat with her
husband in the morning,
after which she left home,
Teli said.
When she did not re-
turn, the family members
started looking for her
and came to know about
the incident.
Dausa: In Dausa,
Rajendra Mahavar
has been ar-
rested by Paparda police
for allegedly threatening
CM Bhajanlal Sharma.
Mahavar, who previously
taught electrical work to
prisoners at Shyalwas Jail,
is also accused of supplying
mobile SIM cards to Rinku,
a convict under the POCSO
Act. The Paparda police
have registered a case.
Deputy Inspector General
of Prisons, Monika Agarwal,
has initiated a thorough
review of jail security. A
departmental probe is
underway.
First India Bureau
Pratapgarh
In a tragic incident in
Mungana Tanda, Dhari-
yawad, Pratapgarh, a
couple was brutally mur-
dered for defying a Khap
Panchayat order. Despite
a HC directive issued a
year ago for police pro-
tection, local authorities
failed to safeguard Sura-
jmal Labana, Lachhibai,
and their three-year-old
daughter. The couple was
killed by their own three
sons, among other attack-
ers, and their bodies were
disposed of in an anicut.
Two suspects have been
detained, while one re-
mains at large. The bod-
ies were discovered late
Monday afternoon fol-
lowing a district-wide
search led by SP Laxman
Das. The village is in
shock as police investi-
gate the threats faced by
the family and continue
to search for the missing
suspect.
Sawai Madhopur:
On the occasion of
International Tiger
Day, a tiger conservation
seminar was organized
on the theme “Save the
Tigers” with the aim of cre-
ating awareness among
the general public for tiger
conservation at Ranthambore National Resort on Mon-
day in presence of District Collector Dr. Khushal Yadav.
The District Collector said that forests and wildlife are the
invaluable heritage of nature on earth.
Couple murdered by sons for ignoring khap panchayat order
Deceased family was murdered in Pratapgarh.
JCTSL staff on indefinite
hunger strike in Jaipur.
CRIME
ROUNDUP
ACB NABS PHED XEN, ADDITIONAL ADMIN
OFFICER FOR TAKING `40K BRIBE IN UDAIPUR
AREA DOMINATION CAMPAIGN: BHARATPUR
POLICE RAID 1,380 LOCATIONS, ARREST 797
Udaipur: In a
major crackdown in
Udaipur, the Anti-
Corruption Bureau (ACB)
has arrested Ganpat, the
Executive Engineer of the
Water Resources Depart-
ment, and Gajendra, the Additional Administrative
Officer. The officials were apprehended while accepting
a bribe of Rs 40,000, intended to expedite the issuance
of a work order for a tender. The operation, led by ACB
DIG Rajendra Goyal, was conducted under the direction
of ACB DG Raviprakash Mehrada.
Bharatpur: In a significant crackdown against
anti-social elements and wanted criminals,
the Bharatpur Range Police launched a major
operation on Monday. As part of the Area Domina-
tion Campaign, 1,377 police officers and personnel
conducted raids across various districts. A total of
328 teams targeted 1,380 locations, resulting in the
arrest of 797 criminals. Two cases were registered
against the illegal mining mafia and one accused was
arrested. Also, 4 tractors and 3 LNT machines being
used for illegal mining have been seized. 60 people
were arrested for disturbing the peace. Along with this,
23 people have been arrested in different cases.
TENSION RISE IN SAMBHAR AFTER
POLICE CLASH WITH KANWARIYAS
GOVERNOR KALRAJ MISHRA HIGHLIGHTS URGENT
NEED FOR ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS
KOTA POLICE RECOVERS 326 STOLEN MOBILE PHONES WORTH
RS 75 LAKH IN OPERATION CYBER STRIKE CAMPAIGN
Sambhar: In Sambhar, a large crowd
gathered outside the local police
station on Monday, demanding
justice following reports of police assaulting
Kanwariyas late on Sunday night. The inci-
dent, reportedly sparked by a dispute over a
DJ, has caused widespread outrage after a
viral video allegedly showed police officers
beating the victims. Tensions remained high
in the area, prompting intervention from ASP
Sarika Khandelwal and SP Rural Shantanu
Kumar Singh SP Singh suspended Con-
stable Khemchand and assigned the case to
the Additional SP for further investigation.
Jaipur: In a recent address at the Organ Donation
and Transplant Awareness Dialogue and Felicitation
Ceremony hosted by the Indian Red Cross Society,
Governor Kalraj Mishra highlighted the critical shortage of
organ donations in India. He revealed that approximately
500,000 lives are lost annually due to the lack of organ
transplants. Mishra emphasized the urgent need for a
robust awareness campaign to bridge the gap between
the high demand for organ transplants and the insufficient
number of available organs. He pointed out that India’s
organ donation rate stands at only 0.16 per million people.
Kota: In a significant devel-
opment for Kota city, police
teams have successfully
recovered 326 mobile phones that
had been lost, stolen, or snatched
over the past years. The total value
of these phones is approximately
Rs 75 lakh. The recovered devices
were returned to their rightful own-
ers, who expressed their gratitude
to the District SP for their efforts.
City SP Dr. Amrita Duhan an-
nounced that the recovery was part
of Operation Cyber Strike. The op-
eration utilized data from the CEIR
portal and various police stations
to track down the missing phones.
Under the leadership of Additional
Superintendent of Police Dilip Saini,
teams conducted technical analysis
to facilitate the recovery process.
Woman dies by suicide along
with 2 kids by jumping into well
Villagers gathered around the accident spot in Bhilwara.
Tragic drowning claims
lives of 4 boys in Didwana
Bhilwara MP
appointed Whip
in Lok Sabha
JDC Manju Rajpal
sets deadlines for
key projects
RajMES resumes work
following agreement
JCTSL workers
go on indefinite
hunger strike
Dr CP Joshi
celebrates 75th
b’day in Nathdwara

3. A FLIGHT OF DEVELOPMENT
Jpr airport acquires land after 14 yrs
Dinesh Kasana
Jaipur
fter over two
decades, the
Jaipur Airport
Administration has fi-
nally got the possession
of approximately 10.96
acres of land that was ac-
quired for Jaipur Airport
back in 2010.
Two days ago, the Air-
port Authority wrote a
letter to the District Col-
lector Prakash Rajpuro-
hit regarding this matter.
Today, in the presence
of the District Adminis-
tration officials, the Air-
port Administration was
handed over the posses-
sion of the land. Under
the supervision of Tehsil-
dar Sanganer Arvind
Kaviya, the encroach-
ments were removed
from Manoharpura vil-
lage, Ram Singh Nagar,
near Terminal 1 in the
presence of police force.
Upon the removal of en-
croachments, the Airport
Administration promptly
took possession of land.
Authorities cleared the encroachments near airport as per the expansion plan. Police personnel
had to be called on spot to curb the displeasure among locals. SANTOSH SHARMA
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Ex-MLA Khiladi
Lal Bairwa leaves
BJP over ideology
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former Congress MLA Khiladi
Lal Bairwa, who had switched
to BJP before the Lok Sabha
elections, has now left the party
citing ideological
differences with the
BJP. “I have no
complaint against
the BJP, but my ide-
ology does not
align with theirs, which is why
I have resigned from the pri-
mary membership of BJP,” he
stated on Monday.
Bairwa expressed his inability
to resonate with the BJP’s ideol-
ogy and confirmed sending a
letter to the newly appointed BJP
state chief Madan Rathore. “I
left BJP today, but did not take a
decision regarding joining the
Congress. I had to quit Congress
because of conspiracies against
me. I tried to work for BJP but
the ideology did not align,” he
said. “As of today, I am neither
in BJPnor in Congress,” he said.
Earlier this year, in March, he
left Congress and joined the BJP
in Jaipur. Sources said that Bair-
wa is in touch with Congress
leaders. He also met Congress
prez Kharge and is in touch with
Digvijay Singh and Sachin Pilot.
Dy LoP and Chief whip
appointed by Congress
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Congress on Monday ap-
pointed MLA Ramkesh
Meena as Deputy Leader
of the Opposition and
MLA Rafeek Khan as
the Chief whip in the As-
sembly. An order in this
regard was released by
Congress general secre-
tary KC Venugopal. Ex-
CM Ashok Gehlot con-
gratulated both leaders
while hoping that they
would raise the voice of
people more strongly.
New fixed charges for
electricity in Rajasthan
BPL, small consumers affected
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Electricity
Regulatory Commission
has revised electricity
tariff for the year 2024-25
on petition by electricity
companies.
The Commission has
not increased the energy
charges in any category
except BPL-small con-
sumers but the previously
decided fixed charge has
been increased by more
than 10 %. At the same
time, 21 paise per unit
“extra” will have to be
paid for green energy.
Fixed charge of BPL,
Asha cardholder consum-
ers has been increased
from Rs 100 to Rs 150.At
the same time, the fixed
charge of small consum-
ers consuming up to 50
units has also been in-
creased from Rs 125 to Rs
150. The fixed charge has
been increased from Rs
230 to Rs 250 on con-
sumption of up to 150
units, from Rs 275 to Rs
300 on consumption of up
to 300 units, from Rs 345
to Rs 400 on consump-
tion of up to 500 units,
from Rs 400 to Rs 450 on
consumption of more
than 500 units.
Delhi tragedy: State mulls sealing non-compliant coaching centres
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In the case related to the
death of 3 students in Del-
hi coaching centre who
died due to drowning in
rain water in the basement
of coaching centre, on
Monday,thebasementsof
five coaching centres
were sealed in Delhi.
Meanwhile, high level
discussions are going on
in Rajasthan too for con-
sideration on sealing
coaching centres running
against the rules and with-
out adequate facilities.
Aspecial investigation
committee can be formed
under the leadership of
district collector and JDA
and corporation officials
will be included in the
committee. It is believed
that action can be taken
against coaching centres
not meeting the standards
or those who operate
classes in the basement
without fire fighting
equipment. Furthermore,
action can be taken
against coaching centres
running without parking,
creating traffic chaos and
in residential areas. Most
action is likely to be tak-
en in Kota, Ajmer, Sikar
and Jaipur. If there is
political will, then or-
ders will be issued in
this regard soon.
Zero Hour
Jullycriticisesgovtonelectricitywatermgmt
Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully speaking during the
Assembly Session on Monday.
He also targeted BJP for critisising Gandhi-Nehru family saying that they have given everything to country.
Yogesh Sharma,
Aishwary Pradhan
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
Leader of Opposition Ti-
karam Jully on Monday
said that the Bhajanlal
government in Rajasthan
has failed on both elec-
tricity and drinking water
fronts. He said that the
governmentisrunthrough
slips coming from Delhi.
Speaking in the assem-
bly , Jully targeted CM
over electricity and water
issues. He said that Shar-
ma had said that he had
spoken to his Chhattis-
garh counterpart Vishnu
Dev over coal issue but
Dev stated that no such
talks have happened.
Questioning Yamuna
water agreement, he said
that former Haryana CM
also said that Rajasthan
will get water only when
Haryana gets its share.
“In such a situation,
how will Shekhawati get
water from Yamuna?” he
asked. Jully said that
former govt had given
prosecution sanction
against 1900 corrupt
people but BJP, reinstat-
ed suspended IPS officer
Manish Agrawal.
ASSEMBLY
SESSION
Budget 2024-25 passed
by voice vote in assembly
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Legislative
Assembly on Monday
passed the budget 2024-
25. The house passed the
Rajasthan Appropriation
(No. 3) Bill, 2024 and
the Rajasthan Finance
Bill, 2024 by voice vote.
Earlier, Deputy Chief
Minister and Finance
Minister Diya Kumari
presented Rajasthan Ap-
propriation (No. 3) Bill,
2024 and the Rajasthan
Finance Bill, in the
House. After discussion
and the statement of
Chief Minister Bhajan-
lal Sharma on the same,
the House passed the
bills foloowing a voice
vote. With the passage
of the Rajasthan Appro-
priation (No. 3) Bill,
2024, the State Govern-
ment has been now au-
tharised to use an
amount of Rs
50,60,91,15,57,000
(five lakh six thousand
ninety one crore fifteen
lakh fifty seven thou-
sand rupees) from the
consolidated fund of the
state during the finan-
cial year 2024-25 for
various works.
MAKING EFFORTS TO
INCREASE POWER
SUPPLY: MIN NAGAR
GEHLOT EXEMPTED
FROM SESSION DUE TO
HEALTH ISSUES
CLASH OVER DALIT ISSUES IN RAJASTHAN
ASSEMBLY, SESSION ADJOURNED BRIEFLY
The Rajasthan Assembly was briefly adjourned
on Monday amid a ruckus after the opposition
cornered the government over crimes against
Dalits. During Zero Hour, Bharat Adivasi Party MLA
Thavar Chand raised the murder of a Dalit teacher in
Salumbhar district last week. He alleged the gov-
ernment was biased on providing compensation.
Congress MLA Pitram Singh Kala also raised several
cases of atrocities against Dalits. He referred to the
murder of Laxman Meghwal in Bikaner and asked
what action the government had taken. Leader of Op-
position Tikaram Jully also targeted the government on
the issue. In response, Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Jogaram Patel said the Congress was shedding
crocodile tears. This sparked a ruckus in the House,
following which Speaker Vasudev Devnani adjourned
the proceedings till 2 pm. Earlier, BJP MLA Shrichand
Kriplani also raised the issue of Congress MLA Shanti
Dhariwal using “abusive language” in the House.
Devnani said he would give a ruling on the matter after
Question Hour on Tuesday.
Energy Minister Hi-
ralal Nagar respond-
ing to MLA Rupinder
Singh Kunnar’s query on
power cuts
said that he
was aware
that every-
one was fac-
ing problems
due to fre-
quent power
cuts. “You are also aware of
the reason. I don’t need to tell
you. We are trying to avoid
power cuts. Our feeders
were cut. We are making
efforts to increase power
supply in the future so that
residents don’t face these
issues again,” Nagar said.
The House on Mon-
day gave permis-
sion to former chief
minister of State and vetran
Congress
leader
Ashok
Gehlot to
remain
absent from
the House
during the
ongoing Budget session.
Assembly Speaker Vasudev
Devnani told the House that
Ashok Gehlot had sought
permission to remain ab-
sent due to a slip disc, and
the same has been granted,
that being the reason of his
absense during the session.
FAKEDEGREESCANDAL:MINISTERHEMANTMEENA
ASSURESTHOROUGHINVESTIGATIONANDACTION
VACANTPOSTSINGOVTCOLLEGESINRAJASTHAN
WILLBEFILLEDSOON:MINISTERPREMCHANDBAIRWA
TWOBASEMENTLIBRARIESSEALEDIN3AREASOFKOTA
Colonization Minister Hemant Meena said
that fake degrees were issued by the Allot-
ment Officer’s Office Nachana and
Mohangarh A and B in the past years and
on their basis, mutations have also been
recorded in revenue records. He assured
that the scam will be investigated through
a committee and strict action will be taken.
Meena informed that an FIR has been registered by
the Anti-Corruption Bureau after investigation.
If a woman from outside the state marries a
man, who is a native of Rajasthan, and resides
in state, then the woman is consid-
ered a native of state, Social Justice and
Empowerment Minister Avinash Gehlot
said. He also referred to a circular of the
state government dated August 28, 2012.
He said that such women are considered
a native of the state without the condition
of 10 years of living in the state.
Asurprise inspection was conducted by the
district administration in Kota coaching centres
on Monday. Teams reached Jawahar Nagar,
Indira Vihar and Landmark City areas of Kota and re-
viewed the security arrangements and were shocked
to witness the chaotic scene in the libraries operating
in the basement. The team instructed to evacuate all
the students from the two libraries in Jawahar Nagar,
seal them and send notice to the owner.
QUESTION HOUR
PLANSFORDIRECTRATION
DELIVERY:MINGODARA
GEHLOTEXPLAINSOBC
RESERVATIONBENEFITS
Food and Civil
Supplies Minister
Sumit Godara said
that the State Government
has made arrangements
for door-to-door distribu-
tion of ration for destitutes
below 18 years and above
60 years of age from July
1, 2024. He said that the
initiative has been taken in
order to ensure that all the
beneficiaries of Food Secu-
rity Scheme in the state get
the benefit of the scheme.
The minister informed that
110 fair price shops are
operating in the constitu-
ency of Mavli.
Social Justice and
Empowerment
Minister Avinash
Gehlot said that the benefit
of reservation to the Other
Backward Classes is given
on the basis of non-creamy
layer. He informed that va-
lidity of the caste certificate
of OBC is one year and
in case of not being in the
creamy layer; the certificate
can be recognized for three
years on the basis of a veri-
fied affidavit. Gehlot said
that as per the order of the
SC a case there is a provi-
sion of reservation for the
non-creamy layer of OBC.
?
Saraf questions
inaction on
Ramgarh Dam
encroachment
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Raising the issue of
Ramgarh dam en-
croachment in the as-
sembly, MLA Kali-
charan Saraf ques-
tioned the formation
of the committee and
not taking action on
the 10 identified lo-
cations. In his reply,
Water Resources
Minister Suresh
Rawat said that en-
croachments will be
marked and removed
soon. “Besides, the
officer concerned
will be suspended for
presenting wrong
facts in the assembly.
Work will be done
in the drains and riv-
ers of Banganga,
Madhoveni and
Gomti and in the
flow area recorded in
the revenue re-
cords,” he said.
Rawat said that NOC
are being checked to
verify if they were
issued against the
rules. “Alist of offic-
ers who issued cer-
tificates against the
rules will be pre-
pared.” he said.
ACTING ON ISSUE OF THREAT TO CM: BEDHAM
Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham
has said that the jail security arrangements are being
strengthened. “There is a need to strengthen the
mechanism of prison security and the government is serious
about it. We are acting on the issue of threat to the CM. The
jail inmate who did this has been taken into custody and
action has also been taken against the jail personnel. The
matter is being investigated,” he said.

4. ithin the next
fortnight,
subject to a
virtual “roll-
call of Dem-
ocratic Party delegates”,
vice president Kamala
Harris will be confirmed as
the presumptive Democrat
candidate for the US presi-
dency and will engage in a
full-on battle for the White
House with the Republican
candidate, Donald Trump.
Harris will be crashing
through many glass ceil-
ings if she makes it to 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue
North West – or, as it is
better known, the White
House. She would be the
first woman president, and
also a woman of colour
with both Indian and Ja-
maican heritage. But she
would also be the first
Democrat to win an elec-
tion from a political pow-
erbase in California.
In the exceptional re-
public that is the US of A,
California is truly excep-
tional – and that grates
with much of the rest of
the country. It, and the
people who hail from it,
are too big, too rich, too
inventive, too liberal – and
altogether just too much, if
you are from anywhere
else, that is.
If California was a na-
tion, it would have the
world’s fifth largest econ-
omy. It contributes around
15% of US GDP, way out
of proportion to other
states, and is home to tech
giants including Apple,
Meta and Google, along-
side major corporations
such as Visa, Chevron and
Wells Fargo.
And just down from
Silicon Valley you’ll find
the Hollywood Hills, home
to the myth and mystery of
the movie business. Hol-
lywood has given us such
California politicians as
former governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Clint
Eastwood – mayor of Car-
mel-by-the-Sea – and a
one Ronald Wilson Rea-
gan, who made the politi-
cal journey from Democrat
to conservative Republi-
can. But more on him later.
For the US heartland,
California feels like a sep-
arate country. Somehow,
being far west has turned it
– and particularly its Dem-
ocrat politicians – far left
in the minds of those Mid-
westerners, and there is
almost no history of sig-
nificant runs for the presi-
dency for politicians
who’ve cut their teeth in its
capital, Sacramento.
Barring Harris’own halt-
ing run in 2020, you have
to look back to 1992 for the
last serious Californian tilt
at the presidency. This was
when the then governor,
Jerry Brown, made his final
run, offering a serious chal-
lenge to Bill Clinton before
choosing Rev Jesse Jack-
son as his vice-presidential
pick, something that a
small-c conservative coun-
try was just not ready for.
And before Brown? Pretty
much zilch.
So where should Harris
look to for inspiration and
does the stereotype of Cal-
ifornia failures actually
hold weight? She can look
to Diane Feinstein and
Barbara Boxer, who
smashed the California
glass ceiling when they
were elected in 1992 as the
state’s first women sena-
tors. The liberal Boxer was
actually succeeded in the
Senate by Kamala Harris,
who then served alongside
Feinstein in Congress.
Feinstein, who died last
year, made her name as
mayor of San Francisco
and served in the Senate
for more than 30 years.
Her decline – and refusal
to retire – has more than a
few echoes, not with Har-
ris, but with Joe Biden.
And if Harris needs further
inspiration of a successful
woman in Washington, she
need look no further than
Nancy Pelosi as the first
female speaker of the
House and, until her retire-
ment from the speakership,
one of the key leaders in
legislative government.
Across the aisle
The reality is, of course
that California has pro-
duced a raft of successful
politicians at the highest
level – but to date, they
have been men, and they
have been Republican.
Midwesterners don’t actu-
ally mind Californians – as
long as they’re conserva-
tive Californians.
While John Fremont
came close in 1856, just
six years after California
entered the Union, the first
Republican president from
the state was Herbert Hoo-
ver in 1928. He swept the
country other than the Dix-
ie South and New York,
campaigning to maintain
US prosperity.
The Wall Street crash
and the Depression put
paid to a Hoover second
term and while the Repub-
licans won the presidency
back under Eisenhower in
1952, the most prominent
Californian appointment
of the 1950s was Earl War-
ren as chief justice of the
US Supreme Court. He
presided over a reforming
Court, most especially
around civil rights.
Next up to bat for the
presidency was former
vice-president Richard
Nixon, who benefited from
the chaos among the Dem-
ocrats in 1968 following
LBJ’s decision not to run,
to beat the incumbent
Democratic vice-president
Hubert Humphrey – surely
a lesson for Harris.
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Let no debt remain outstanding,
except the continuing debt to love
one another, for whoever loves
others has fulfilled the law.
BIBLE
REGAINING
GROUND
Finally, Kamala Harris
could look to Reagan –
former actor, former labour
leader, former governor and
a failed candidate in 1976
– for inspiration. In 1980 he
won the presidency on the
back of deep economic ma-
laise, but by 1984 his mix
of old-time folksiness mixed
with steely determination
made him unstoppable.
For a generation it defi-
nitely was “Morning again
in America”, as his
campaign slogan ran.
If Harris can capture that
same sense of hope, of
empathy and of positiv-
ity, she may regain the
ground lost by Joe Biden
to his challenger. Perhaps
she can break the Demo-
crats’ Californian curse.
And in the end, is Califor-
nia really too different? Is
it any more “exceptional”
than, for instance, New
York – the birth place and
long-time home to
one Donald J Trump?
TOWIN,KAMALAHARRISMUSTFIRST
OVERCOMETHE‘CALIFORNIACURSE’
Harris will be crashing through many glass
ceilings if she makes it to 1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue North West – or, as it is better known, the
White House. She would be the first woman
president, and also a woman of colour with both
Indian and Jamaican heritage. But she would also
be the first Democrat to win an election from a
political powerbase in California
IN-DEPTH
SC CONFIRMS BAIL
TO SOREN IN RARE
SETBACK FOR ED
CJI EMPHASISES
ON BAIL AS A RULE
he Supreme Court’s refusal to interfere in
Jharkhand High Court’s order granting bail
to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in
a money laundering and land scam case must be
counted as a rare setback to the Enforcement Direc-
torate. The arrest took place before the Lok Sabha
elections and was expected to boost the BJP’s
chances of victory in the state. Instead, it became a
rallying point and the party ended up losing all seats
in the tribal belt.
The high court allowed bail as it did not find any
direct involvement of Soren in the case. The Supreme
Court found the order “well reasoned”.
Soren’s case being different from that of Aam
Aadmi Party leaders languishing in jail for the liquor
policy scam and therefore they continue to be denied
bail. With the ED filing a charge-sheet against
Arvind Kejriwal he is unlikely to come out of the
jail any time soon. His deputy Manish Sisodia faces
the same fate.
T
hief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s re-
cent remarks on trial courts’ reluctance to
grant bail not only in significant or serious
crimes but also simple cases highlight a critical issue
in the judicial system. The Supreme Court has con-
sistently emphasised that bail should be the norm
and jail the exception. However, this principle is
frequently overlooked by lower courts, resulting in
a high volume of bail pleas reaching the apex court.
The CJI’s concern is rooted in the belief that rou-
tine denial of bail by trial courts and high courts not
only infringes on individual rights but also places
an undue burden on
the Supreme Court.
When lower courts
“play it safe” by de-
nying bail, they con-
tribute to the back-
log of cases pending
before the highest
court.
The judicial reluc-
tance to grant bail is
often driven by the
fear of public back-
lash or the percep-
tion of being lenient
towards serious of-
fenders. However,
this cautious ap-
proach undermines the foundational legal principle
that every individual is presumed innocent until
proven guilty. Denying bail without sufficient cause
can lead to prolonged and unjustified incarceration,
eroding public trust in the judicial process.
To address this issue, there needs to be a con-
certed effort to reinforce the guidelines established
by the Supreme Court regarding bail. Training and
sensitizing judicial officers about the importance of
upholding these principles is essential. Moreover,
there should be a mechanism to review and rectify
instances where bail is unjustly denied. Upholding
the right to bail is crucial not just for individual
liberty but for the overall efficiency and credibility
of the judicial system.
C
The CJI’s concern is
rooted in the belief
that routine denial
of bail by trial courts
and high courts not
only infringes on
individual rights but
also places an undue
burden on the
Supreme Court
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NEW SYSTEM FROM SEP 1
Preparations for relief to income tax payers
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
he Central govt
is preparing to
give relief to the
income tax payers of the
country. The govt is pre-
paring to accept the black
money caught in income
tax raids and survey ac-
tion with changes in the
income tax law and close
these cases after paying a
lump sum income tax on
it. A proposal has been
giveninthisregard,which
will be effective from 1st
September. It is believed
that the govt’s intention
behind this exercise is to
reduce the number of
casesbetweenthetaxpay-
ers and the department
along with raising maxi-
mum revenue, increasing
complianceofincometax
rules and also giving an
opportunitytothetaxpay-
ers who evade income tax
to correct their mistake.
The current process of
settlement of income tax
raids and surveys is not
only very long and pain-
ful, but the department
also has to wait for years
to recover the revenue.
There has always been a
disputebetweentheoffic-
ers taking action and the
taxpayers regarding the
so-called black money
caught or calculated. For
this dispute, taxpayers
have generally been
pleading for justice from
income tax appeal to ap-
pellate tribunal, high
courtandSupremeCourt,
which takes years to be
resolved. The current sit-
uation is also that even if
taxpayers get relief at any
level,notonlythetaxpay-
ers but even their tax ad-
visors have to work hard
to get it, whereas on the
contrary, if any liability
arises on the taxpayer,
then the officers, barring
exceptions, do not delay
even a day for recovery,
whethertherecoverypro-
cess is legally correct or
not. In such a situation,
the option of paying 60%
income tax on the black
money caught in income
tax raids and surveys can
also encourage taxpayers
to pay the correct income
tax and a significant de-
crease in litigation can
also be expected from
this.Thespecialthingthat
is being told is that if the
taxpayer is ready to pay
incometaxonanyamount
other than the black in-
come mentioned by the
department, then he will
have to pay income tax at
the rate of only 50%.
Chief Income Tax Ad-
visor CA O.P. Agarwal
says that the Union Budg-
et indicates plans to sim-
plify the Income Tax Act
and reduce disputes be-
tween taxpayers and the
department. The govern-
ment aims to amend the
Act to resolve long-pend-
ing cases promptly.Addi-
tionally,thereintroduction
of the Vivaad se Vishwas
scheme aims to settle
pending cases with the In-
come Tax Department.
The decision to close cas-
eswitha60%taxpayment
on black money caught in
tax raids is a positive step,
though further clarifica-
tion is needed.
Income tax consultant
and former general sec-
retary of the Federation
of Rajasthan Trade and
Industries, CA Vijay
Goyal, supports this
move towards simplify-
ing income tax laws and
reducing disputes. If the
department accepts
black money discovered
in raids and allows set-
tlement with a 60% tax
payment, cases that usu-
ally drag on for years
could be resolved swift-
ly. This would expedite
departmental work and
reduce taxpayer harass-
ment. The Vivaad se
Vishwas scheme appears
beneficial, but its details
are awaited. Simplifica-
tions in income tax law
within the next six
months could improve
revenue collection and
streamline processes,
boosting govt revenue.
Concerns exist about
the option to pay tax on
black money caught in
raids and the related six-
year block assessment.
T
l Initiative to get rid of
disputes of income tax
raids and survey action
l One-time relief will
be given to those who
accept black money
l Relief will be given by
paying only 60 per cent
income tax
l New system is coming
into effect from 1st Sept
l Process-related
changescanalsobemade
intheincometaxlaw
CBIfilesfinalcharge
sheetagainstKejriwal
PTI
New Delhi
Concludingitsprobeinthe
allegedDelhiexcisepolicy
scam, the CBI on Monday
filed its final charge sheet
in the case against CM
Arvind Kejriwal and five
others, including AAP
MLADurgesh Pathak.
The CBI had earlier
filed a main charge sheet
and four supplementaries
inthecaseinwhichformer
Delhi deputy CM Manish
Sisodia, Telangana MLC
K Kavitha and 15 others
have also been charged.
It said the charge sheet
filed on Monday is the fi-
nal one in the case. It has
named Kejriwal, Pathak,
non-executive director of
Aurobindo Pharma P Sar-
ath Chandra Reddy, direc-
tor of Buddy Retail Pvt
Ltd Amit Arora, alleged
hawala operator Vinod
Chauhanandbusinessman
AshishMathurasaccused.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at a court, in New Delhi. FILE
HC RESERVES ORDER ON
KEJRIWAL’S BAIL PLEA
New Delhi: The
Delhi High Court on
Monday reserved
its order on the bail plea by
Chief Minister Arvind Kejri-
wal in the corruption case
stemming from the alleged
excise policy scam. The ver-
dict was reserved by Justice
Neena Bansal Krishna after
hearing the counsel appear-
ing for the AAP leader as
well as the Central Bureau
of Investigation (CBI).
SCADJOURNSHEARING
ONSISODIA’SBAILPLEAS
New Delhi: The
Supreme Court
on Monday said
it would hear on August 5
pleas filed by AAP leader
Manish Sisodia, seek-
ing bail in corruption and
money-laundering cases
linked to the alleged Delhi
excise policy scam. The
matter came up for hearing
before a bench of Justice
BR Gavai and Justice KV
Viswanathan.
FI TOON
SHEKHAR
At least your
dream of
buying a sea-
facing house
has come true.
Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths
Students continue
protest in Delhi’s
Karol Bagh locality
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The student protests in
Delhi’s Karol Bagh con-
tinued on Monday morn-
ing also after a flooded
basement at a coaching
centre in Old Rajinder
Nagar claimed three lives
on Saturday evening.
Three students died af-
ter the basement of the
building housing Rau’s
Study Circle in Delhi’s
Old Rajinder Nagar was
flooded following rains.
Police personnel stand guard during an anti-encroachment drive
by MCD in Old Rajinder Nagar, in New Delhi, on Monday. PTI
SEVERAL MPs CALL
FOR STRICT ACTION
IN LOK SABHA
The deaths of
three IAS aspir-
ants after the
flooding of their coach-
ing centre’s basement
following heavy rain in
New Delhi echoed in the
Lok Sabha on Monday
as MPs demanded an
investigation and strict
action against officials
responsible for lapses
that led to the incident.
Bihar: 5 killed,
5 injured in
auto-truck
collision
PTI
Hajipur
Five people were killed
and five others seriously
injured in a collision be-
tween an autorickshaw
and a truck in Vaishali
district of Bihar on Mon-
day, the police officials
said on Monday.
All the victims were
travelling in the autorick-
shaw.
According to Vaishali
police station SHO
Pravin Kumar, two per-
sons were killed on the
spot while the remaining
passengers were taken to
a hospital where three
others succumbed to in-
juries.
All the deceased, ex-
cept the autorickshaw
driver, were women.
The occupants of the
three-wheeler, including
the driver, were all resi-
dents of Motipur in the
adjoining Muzaffarpur
district.
PARLIAMENT
SESSION
While Rahul claimed the Agnipath scheme has ensnared
country’s soldiers, Singh accused him of misleading Nation
RAJNATH-RAHULIN
WORD WAR
OVERAGNIPATHSCHEME
Following Rahul Gandhi’s (R) remarks, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh got up in the Lok Sabha to address the allegations. PTI
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Aheated debate unfolded
in the Lok Sabha on
Monday when Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh
charged Leader of the
Opposition (LoP) Rahul
Gandhi with disseminat-
ing misinformation and
misleading the public on
the Agnipath scheme for
recruitment ofAgniveers
into the armed forces.
The Defence Minister
also expressed his readi-
nesstoaddressanddiscuss
the issue in the House.
In his speech on the
Budget presented by Fi-
nance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman,RahulGandhi
claimed that the Agnipath
scheme has ensnared the
country’s soldiers in a
problematic situation.
Following Rahul Gan-
dhi’s remarks, Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh
got up in the Lok Sabha
to address the allega-
tions.
RaGa MISLEADING
NATION: RAJNATH
New Delhi:
Defence Min-
ister Rajanth
Singh on Monday
said Congress leader
Rahul Gandhi was
misleading the nation
on the sensitive issue
of national security and
the Agnipath initiative
and added that he
was ready to make a
statement in this regard
in Parliament. He was
speaking in the Lok
Sabha shortly after
Gandhi’s remarks on
the Union budget.
“ATMOSPHERE OF
FEAR IN COUNTRY”
Leader of Op-
position in the
Lok Sabha Ra-
hul Gandhi on Monday
used the ‘chakravyuh’
metaphor as a leit motif
to say that an atmos-
phere of fear pervades
the country and allege
that the budget’s sole
aim was to strengthen
the framework of mo-
nopoly capital, political
monopoly and the deep
state. He was partici-
pating in the debate in
Lok Sabha on Union
Budget of 2024-25.
ENDCURBSONMEDIA
INPARL,SAYSRAHUL
Rahul Gandhi
has urged LS
Speaker Om
Birla to remove the
restrictions imposed on
the media within Parlia-
ment premises. Media
persons have been
recording comments
from MPs on camera
near the entry and exit
points of Parliament but
now they have been re-
stricted to an enclosure.
Birla said such issues
should be discussed
with him in person and
not in the House.
50KPEOPLEDIEOF
SNAKEBITEEVERYYR
About 50,000
people lose
their lives every
year due to snakebite
in the country, the high-
est in the world, BJP
MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy
said on Monday. Every
year, 30-40 lakh people
are bitten by snakes
in India, Rudy said,
raising the issue in Lok
Sabha. “Across India,
30 to 40 lakh people
are bitten by snakes
and 50,000 people die,
which is the highest in
the world,” Rudy said.
CP Joshi asks about pollution
in small cities; Yadav replies
First India Bureau
New Delhi
On Monday Chittorgarh
Lok Sabha MP CP Joshi
asked a question in the
Lok Sabha to the Minister
of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change re-
garding pollution control.
CP Joshi said that many
innovations have been
made in the last 10 years
under the leadership of
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi regarding pollution
but still, land, water and
air pollution is being
spreadbyindustriesincit-
ies, towns and villages.
“They drain dirty water
into rivers, animals die
there and the common
man cannot even drink
water, fields become bar-
ren. Although industries
hold an important place in
the economy of the coun-
try and state. They work
to create employment and
increase revenue at the lo-
cal level but they should
also take care of the qual-
ity of the local environ-
ment. What efforts are
being made by the gov-
ernment to stop this type
of pollution? Also, is
there any mechanism
made for compensation
for farming or drinking
water so that people can
be identified and helped?
Many times plantation is
done for pollution control
and a large number is also
shown in CSR. Is there
any such mechanism
made to know how many
plants have been planted
and how many programs
are going on,” Joshi said.
In response, Environ-
ment, Forest and Climate
Change Minister Bhu-
penderYadav replied that
Rs 11,210 crore has been
sanctioned by the 15th
Finance Commission un-
der the National Clean
Air Mission programme
in the last 10 years.
Bhupender Yadav
Rajnath Singh
contended that
Rahul Gandhi
propagated several
misconceptions
about the Budget
Tree plantation work
is done by the Green
India Mission in the
Govt of India. On this
Environment Day, a
big initiative ‘Ek Ped
Maa Ke Naam’ has
been implemented by
PM Narendra Modi.
BHUPENDER YADAV,
UNION MIN
CP Joshi

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QUAD’S STRONG STAND AGAINST CHINA
No country should dominate others: Quad
PTI
Tokyo
n a loud and
clear message
to China, the
Quad on Monday reaf-
firmed its steadfast com-
mitment to a free and
open Indo-Pacific, vow-
ing to work towards a
region where no country
dominates others and
each state is free from
coercion in all its forms.
The foreign ministers
of the Quad countries
called for upholding the
free and open rules-based
international order and
respecting the principle
of freedom, human rights,
democratic values, sover-
eignty and territorial in-
tegrity of nations. With-
out directly naming Chi-
na, the four foreign min-
isters expressed serious
concern over the situation
in the East and South Chi-
na Seas and reiterated the
Quad’s strong opposition
to any “unilateral actions
that seek to change the
status quo by force or co-
ercion.”
“All countries have a
role in contributing to re-
gional peace, stability,
and prosperity while
seeking a region in which
no country dominates and
no country is dominated,
competition is managed
responsibly, and each
country is free from coer-
cion in all its forms and
can exercise its agency to
determine its own future,”
the ministers said.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Great performance was
witnessed by the Ra-
jasthan players in WAKO
India National Senior
Kickboxing Champion-
ship in which Ankit Sriv-
astava won a bronze
medal in 75 kg low kick
category.
Players from 29 states
participated in the kick-
boxing championship.
Also, Prateek Beniwal
won silver medal in 86
kg category.
PTI
London
The process of getting
negotiating teams back
in the room will kick-
start soon to deliver a
Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) with India, the
UK’s newly elected La-
bour government an-
nounced on Monday as it
set out its trading priori-
ties. Business and Trade
Secretary Jonathan
Reynolds spelt out his
department’s approach
to international trade
deals, which he said will
put economic growth at
the heart of the negotia-
tions to achieve high-
quality pacts that give
British businesses access
to international markets
and boost jobs.
EAM S Jaishankar, Japan’s foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa,
Australia's foreign affairs minister Penny Wong, and US secretary
of state Antony Blinken, pose for a photograph prior to the
Quad ministerial meeting in Tokyo on Monday. PTI
Vice President Kamala Harris
delivers remarks at a campaign
in Pittsfield, Saturday. PTI
I
Agencies
Paris
Forced to make
a fresh start after
his opening win
was wiped off the re-
cord books, unfazed In-
dian ace Lakshya Sen
stampedhisclasstodefeat
Julien Carraggi of Bel-
gium in straight games in
their men's singles group
match of the Olympic
Games' badminton com-
petition here on Monday.
Sen, who is making his
Olympic debut, beat Car-
raggi 21-19 21-14 in the
Group Lmatch that lasted
43 minutes. Sen's victory
over Kevin Cordon, a To-
kyo Olympics semifinal-
ist, in the opening Group
L match on Sunday was
deleted after his Guate-
malan opponent pulled
out of the Olympics due
to a left elbow injury.
Ranked 18th in the
world, Sen was 8-11 be-
hind in the first change of
ends and the gap wid-
ened to 8-12.
Kickboxing C’ship:
3 players bring
glory to Rajasthan
Negotiating teams
to restart India FTA
talks soon: UK
Football C’ship: Raj beat Tripura
Rajasthan defeated Tripura 8-0 in the National Football Junior Women’s Championship, in
Karnataka, organised under the aegis of All India Football Association. President Manvendra
Singh and Secretary Dilip Singh Shekhawat congratulated the players. Manju, Bhanu Priya
Sanju scored two goals each and Suman and Lakshmi scored one goal each. The upcoming
matches will be played against Maharashtra and Pondicherry on July 31 August 2.
Devotees wait in a queue to offer prayers and special shringar at Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple
on the second Monday of the Sawan month at Chaura Rasta in the Walled City, Jaipur on Monday.
SANTOSH SHARMA
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
 Quad foreign ministers
announce plan to expand IP-
MDA to Indian Ocean region
 Quad calls for concerted
action against all UN-listed
terrorist groups, including
LeT, JeM
 Quad working for free
and open Indo-Pacific,
rule-based order, says
EAM Jaishankar
 China accuses Quad of
stirring up conflicts, ‘inciting’
confrontation
 EAM Jaishankar
discusses quad, bilateral
ties with Japanese Prime
Minister Kishida
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
 Journalist Slams Jennifer
Aniston Amid JD Vance’s
“Childless Cat Ladies” Row
 Elon Musk accused of
spreading ‘lies’ over doc-
tored Kamala Harris video
 Independent voters now
favour Harris 44% to 40%
 Donald Trump’s approval
rating dropped to 36%
 Harris to decide running
mate in two weeks
Agencies
Washington
US Vice President Ka-
mala Harris' public fa-
vourability rating spiked
by nearly 8% compared
to last week after Presi-
dent Joe Biden dropped
from the presidential re-
election campaign, new
poll data revealed.
Harris approval rating
now stands at 43% to
42% favourable to unfa-
vourable, ABC News re-
ported while citing an
Ipsos poll. The shift in
voter sentiments appears
to be driven primarily by
independent voters, who
now favour Harris' by a
margin of 44 to 40%.
These voters were at 28%
favourable to 47% unfa-
vourable in last poll.
Harris'sapprovalratingrisesby
8%afterBidendropsoutofrace
‘NO ONE IS ABOVE LAW’: US PRESIDENT JOE
BIDEN ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REFORM SC
Washington: US President Joe Biden an-
nounced plans on Monday for urgent reforms
to the conservative-dominated Supreme
Court, in a bold but long-shot move as he seeks to
make a mark in his last six months in power. The
81-year-old Democrat is calling for a constitutional
amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's recent
ruling backing Donald Trump's claims of presidential
immunity, according to the White House.
The 22-year-old Indian shuttler, who is making his Olympic debut, beat Belgium’s Carraggi 21-19 21-14 in Group L match
ON DAY 3
LAKSHYASENBEATSJULIEN
INGROUPSTAGEENCOUNTER
RANK COUNTRY TOTAL
1 SOUTH KOREA 05 03 01 09
2 JAPAN 05 02 04 11
3 CHINA 05 02 02 09
4 FRANCE 04 07 03 14
5 AUSTRALIA 04 03 00 07
6 USA 03 07 04 14
25 INDIA 00 00 01 01
MEDALS TALLY
LAST UPDATE 11:15 PM
INDIA’S SCHEDULE
FOR TODAY
Archery: Men’s and wom-
en’s individual round of 64
and round of 32 (3.30 pm)
Badminton: Men’s singles,
women’s singles and dou-
bles group stage (12 pm)
Boxing: Men’s 51 kg,
women’s 54 kg and 57 kg
round of 16 (2.30 pm)
Equestrian: Dressage Indi-
vidual Day 1 (5 pm)
Hockey: India vs Ireland
(4.45 pm)
Rowing: Men’s Singles Sculls
quarter-final (1.40 pm)
Shooting: Trap men’s quali-
fication Day 2 and women’s
Day 1; 10m Air Pistol Mixed
Team medal matches (1
pm); Trap Men’s Final (7 pm)
Table tennis: Men’s and
women’s singles round of
32 (2.30 pm)
Indian shooter Ramita Jindal finished
seventh in the women's 10m air rifle
final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a
total score of 145.3 points. Ramita was involved
in a shoot-off with France's Oceanne Muller for
elimination but bowed out after scoring 10.5 to
Muller's 10.8. Ramita initially held third place
after nine shots but slipped to seventh after
a 9.7 on her 10th shot. She then rallied with
scores of 10.4 and 10.5 to avoid the first elimina-
tion. In the following shots, she scored 10.2 twice,
tying with Muller before losing in the shoot-off.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
 Medal contender In-
dian men’s doubles duo of
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and
Chirag Shetty on Monday
qualified for quarterfinals
 Adam Peaty tested
positive for Covid at the
Paris Olympics on Monday,
the British team said, a day
after winning silver
 ‘My last event for the
country’: Legend Rohan Bo-
panna says after early exit
from Paris Olympics 2024
 Drone-spying scandal:
Canada challenges 6-points
deduction by FIFA
RAMITA JINDAL FINISHES
7TH
IN WOMEN'S 10M AIR RIFLE FINAL
DJOKOVIC DOWNS RAFAEL NADAL IN THRILLING
SECOND ROUND TIE OF MEN'S SINGLES IN TENNIS
Novak Djokovic got the better of the legendary
Spaniard Rafael Nadal in two straight sets to seal
a win in the second round of Tennis Men’s Singles
on Monday. The Serbian was methodical against the great
Nadal, who was outclassed
ultimately but engaged in an
intense battle against the
Serb before falling in two
heated sets of 6-1, 6-4. This
was Djokovic and Nadal’s
first meeting since the 2022
Roland Garros quarter-finals
on the same court.
HARMANPREET TURNS SAVIOUR AGAIN,
INDIA ESCAPE WITH 1-1 DRAW VS ARGENTINA
Paris: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh rescued
India by converting a last-minute penalty cor-
ner as they held former champions Argentina
to a 1-1 draw in a Pool B hockey match of the Paris
Olympics here Monday. India had fluffed as many
as nine penalty corners before Harmanpreet found
the net, firing the ball into the top corner. Argentina
were left to rue the missed penalty stroke by Maico
Casella in the 36th minute.
Second Shravan Somwar

9. Yogesh Sharma, Aishwary
Pradhan and Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma defended the
Finance Bill, stating,
“The opposition has no
words to criticize the
budget.” He outlined the
government’s forward-
looking vision, saying,
“We are moving forward
with the vision of 2047
and a developed India.”
Sharma criticised the
Leader of Opposition,
claiming, “The Leader of
Oppositionisseeingdark-
ness in his own party” and
is in competition with Go-
vind Singh Dotasra.
Sharma accused Con-
gress of changing the
name of the Rajasthan
Canal to the Indira Gan-
dhi Canal in 1984 for po-
litical gain and highlight-
ed their tradition of favor-
ing a single family. He
added, “The name of An-
napurna Kitchen was also
changed to Indira Gandhi,
and Congress’s wrong
policies have put power
companies at risk.”
In a poetic jab at Con-
gress, Sharma remarked,
“Many travelers have
passed through the road
before us. At least they
should have cleared the
stone from the road be-
fore leaving.” CM de-
fended the BJP’s achieve-
ments and criticised Con-
gress for past failures,
such as lack of animal
insurance and neglect of
Panchayati Raj. He
claimed Congress’s fo-
cus on one family led to
poor governance, citing
the name change of Atal
Seva Kendra to Rajiv
Gandhi Kendra and the
failure to build a Medical
College in Rajsamand.
He praised PM Modi’s
efforts in fund transfers
vaccination drive, urg-
ing Congress to address
internal issues rather than
blame the Centre. He
touted BJP’s stance on
paper leaks resolve to
good governance.
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DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY
UltratechCement’salleged`500crTaxEvasion:HCorders4-weekresponsetoPIL
First India Bureau
Jodhpur
he Rajasthan
High Court at
Jodhpur, on July
29, instructed the State
and Ultratech Cement
Ltd. to file a reply within
4 weeks and gave a fur-
ther 2 weeks to the peti-
tioner to file a rejoinder in
the PIL against Ultratech
Cement, which was filed
byAdvocate Sunil Kumar
Singh. The matter was
heard by Chief Justice
MM Shrivastava and Jus-
tice Madan Gopal Vyas.
SeniorAdvocateVirendra
Lodha, along with Advo-
cate Shanker Singh Ra-
jpurohit, and Advocate
Sunil Kumar Singh, ar-
gued that the Ultratech
Cement Plant of Aditya
Birla Group, Shambhu-
pura, Sava, District Chit-
torgarh, in connivance
with the Minister of
Mines and Principal Sec-
retary, Ministry of Mines
Geology Department,
Government of Ra-
jasthan, and Director, De-
partment of Mines Ge-
ology, Udaipur, was caus-
ing a huge financial loss
to the Government of
Rajasthan.
M/s Aditya Cement
Works owns 760.692
hectares of land and has
many limestone mines in
village Mandi ka Ama-
rana, and with the help of
this limestone, the ce-
ment is manufactured in
the aforesaid Ultratech
Cement Plant.The move-
ment of limestone from
the mining area to the
plant is done through the
conveyor belt.
The Government col-
lects tax on limestone
transported to the Ultrat-
ech Cement Plant through
trucks using receipts
called “Ravanna Parchi.”
However, at the Ultratech
Cement Plant, the lime-
stone is transported di-
rectly from company-
owned mines to the plant,
making “Ravanna
Parchi” inapplicable. In-
stead, the tax is collected
based on readings from a
weightometer on the con-
veyor belt. This device
records the weight of
limestone moved from
the mines to the plant
within 24 hours, and the
Government of Rajasthan
uses these readings to cal-
culate the tax revenue.
It is a matter of concern
that the aforesaid weight-
ometerhasnotbeenwork-
ingforalongtime,andthe
Ultratech Cement Plant is
paying less tax on the
weight of the cement. The
weightandquantumofthe
tax are not being checked
by any Government offi-
cial, and in this way, the
Ultratech Cement Plant,
Chittorgarh is causing
nearly Rs 500 crore loss to
the Government of Ra-
jasthan in a year.
The aforesaid bun-
gling is being done with
the connivance of the of-
ficials of the mining de-
partment, and it is a mat-
ter of great concern and
inquiry. It is also argued
that it is surprising that
the Mining Department
collects crores of rupees
in royalty but cannot pro-
vide information about
the weightometer read-
ings or the officers re-
sponsible for taking these
readings.
This suggests possible
collusion within the de-
partment, leading to a
significant loss to the
state exchequer, amount-
ing to hundreds of crores.
The matter will be listed
again after six weeks.
Advocate Sunil Kumar Singh
The malfunctioning
weightometer at
Ultratech Cement is
causing underpaid
taxes and costing the
Rajasthan
government nearly
Rs 500 crore
annually due to lack
of oversight
T
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
Senior IAS Rajeshwar
Singh is departing
from the services after
creating a
new histo-
ry in the
state's ad-
ministra-
tion. His
retirement is on
Wednesday. He has
made a record of hold-
ing the post of Chair-
man of the Board of
Revenue for three
years. He took charge
of this large and impor-
tant institution in July
2024 and played a suc-
cessful inning for ex-
actly three years.
The importance of
Rajeshwar Singh's
three-year-long innings
increases with the
background that in the
last two decades, there
have been 18 Chairman
on the Board, but the
tenure of even one of
them was not even
close to that of Singh's.
Chairman Mukesh
Sharma, who served in
the year 2018-20, is in
the second position
with the longest tenure.
But his tenure was also
only 19 months com-
pared to 3 years.
In this context, it will
be interesting to know
the tenure of some IAS
officerswhowereChair-
man - Anil Vaish - 75
days, Surendra Kumar -
5 months, Harish Nayer
-6months,AshokShek-
har - 7 months, OP
Saini- 8 months, Chan-
dra Mohan Meena - 10
months and Umrao Sal-
odia. - 1 year.
R. Venkateswaran,
from whom Rajeshwar
Singh took over the
charge of Chairman in
July2021,alsoremained
in this chair for only one
year. Those who know
and understand the state
bureaucracy, know that
in reality, no senior IAS
wants to go to Ajmer,
even though the post of
Chairman has the sec-
ond highest seniority
afterCSintheStategov-
ernment.
In such a situation,
leaving the glory of
state bureaucracy in
Jaipur and staying in
Ajmer for three years
gives credit to Rajesh-
war Singh. Then the
important and notewor-
thy thing is that during
these three years, he
not only remained un-
controversial but also
reestablished the glory
of the institute by im-
proving the condition
and direction.
When Rajeshwar
took over as Chairman
in July 2021, the
board's image was tar-
nished due to the raids
of ACB and Board
members being in-
volved in corruption
cases. The Chairman's
office and chair were
also stained. But due to
his ability, hard work,
and expertise, Rajesh-
war Singh has washed
away a lot of the soot
from the board in the
past few years.
For most of the three
years, Rajeshwar re-
mained in Ajmer and
kept himself engrossed
in the work of the
Board. He also broke
the narrative created
owing to earlier Chair-
men that the top official
remains absent from
Ajmer. It is worth not-
ing that during his short
tenure of 8 months,
OP Saini came to the
office occasionally, and
the lawyers there put up
posters of missing per-
sons on the walls of the
office for him.
Now that Rajeshwar
Singh is leaving, the
Board of Revenue has
again come on track.
Singh is leaving behind
the Chairman's chair of
repute and it is impor-
tant that his successor
has the ability and
equanimity to maintain
this repute!
Rajeshwar leaving big boots
to fill in Revenue Board!
STREAMLINED REVENUE COURTS: NEW
INNOVATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
z Despite half
strength (number
of members), work
has started going on
smoothly and many in-
novative actions have
been taken.
z For the first time,
writing workshops
were organised for
officers across the
state, who write
revenue judgments.
An innovative process
of honouring the best
judicial judgment
writers was started
through competitions.
Guidelines were
given to Revenue
Costs by issuing
regular circulars by
the Chairman.
z A total of 4 lakh
cases were disposed
of in Revenue Courts
from top to bottom in
three years.
z By implementing
the e-filing system
completely and effec-
tively, till now 30,000
files have been made
online. Now online
work has started in
420 out of 426 tehsils.
z By giving promo-
tions to Tehsildars,
Naib Tehsildars, Pat-
waris, and Revenue
Accountants in three
years, the administra-
tive system has been
improved. Moreover,
5600 new Patwaris
have been recruited.
SEARCH FOR A
NEW CHAIRMAN!
There is a
search for a
new chairman
for the Revenue Board
which has to be com-
pleted before August 1.
Generally, only an IAS
of seniority of ACS, is
appointed chairman and
only V. Sriniwas was
an exception. Presently
10 IAS of ACS rank are
available in Civil List
and sources believe
that due to the current
circumstances and
equations, none of them
should be sent to Ajmer.
In such a situation, a
Principal Secretary of
the 1995 batch may be
appointed as the Chair-
man. The IAS of the
1995 batch will become
ACS on January 1st.
FINANCE MINISTER, DIYA KUMARI WILL ADDRESS ASSEMBLY AT 4
PM TODAY AND RESPOND TO DISCUSSION ON THE STATE BUDGET
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
Haribhau Kisanrao
Bagade, who has been
nominated as the new
Governor of Rajasthan,
will take the oath on
Wednesday at a ceremo-
ny organised at 4 pm at
Raj Bhavan. Chief Jus-
tice Manindra Mohan
Shrivastava will admin-
ister the oath to Bagade.
Bagade, who is replac-
ing Kalraj Mishra, will
arrive in Jaipur today at 1
pm. CM Bhajan Lal,
along with the Council of
Ministers, will receive
him at Jaipur Airport.
Haribhau Bagade met
former UP Governor
Ram Naik in Mumbai,
who will remain his ide-
al. Naik presented
Bagade with a shawl and
an idol of Shri Ramlalla.
Haribhau Bagade is
set to be the sixth Maha-
rashtrian Governor of
Rajasthan, following
Dada Vasant Rao Patil,
Pratibha Patil, Prabha
Rao, Shivraj Patil, and
Ram Naik.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
On the incident of a Dalit
youth being beaten
in Jodhpur, former
CM Ashok Gehlot
said, During our
govt, prompt action
wastakenoncrimes
against SC-ST communi-
ties. Since the change of
government, crimes
against SC-ST individu-
als have increased rapid-
ly. The Jodhpur incident
shows that the cur-
rent govt isn’t ad-
dressing atrocities
against Dalits. “The
police fail to appre-
hend the accused,
while attackers strike
victims with impunity.”
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Congress State President
Govind S Dotasra
has completed four
years as PCC
Chief, having led
elections for the
Rajasthan Assem-
bly, Lok Sabha, civic
bodies, and Panchayati
Raj institutions.
Underhistenure,newdis-
trict presidents were ap-
pointed, and the state
Congress executive
was formed.
Agrand reception
will be held today,
hosted by the party
leaders and the
Jaipur City Congress
Committee.
CMSharmadefendsFinanceBill,
criticisesCongresspolicies
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma during a discussion on the Finance
Appropriation Bill in the State Assembly in Jaipur on Monday.
KEY BUDGETARY ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CM
z 45 km Treated Water
Line: To transport treated
water from Balotara, Pali to
the industrial area.
z 2000 MW Power
Generation: Under Kusum
Yojana for enhanced elec-
tricity output.
z `2 Crore Employment
Loan Limit: Raised for
youth.
z 10% Grant Increase: For
registered cow shelters.
z 100 New Abhay Com-
mand Centres: To bolster
law and order.
z Agniveer Recruitment:
For security agencies; rule
changes for Class IV posts.
z Modern Cancer Unit: To
be established at Sri Gan-
ganagar Medical College.
z `5 Crore for Electropa-
thy Board: Funding for the
new board.
z RIMS Like AIIMS:
Rajasthan to build Ra-
jasthan Institute of Medical
Sciences (RIMS) modeled
on AIIMS.
z Salary Discrepancy
Recommendations: Imple-
mented from September
1, 2024.
z 5% Additional Allow-
ance: For pensioners aged
70-75.
z `60.5 Crore for State
Bar Association: Increased
funding.
z Annual MLA Salary
Increases: New rules for
salary and allowances.
z Solar Energy Plant: To
be installed on new MLA
residence rooftops.
z Scholarships for
Journalists’ Children: For
higher education.
z `15 Crore for Auto-
mated Driving Test Tracks:
One in each district.
z 40 New Suburban
Routes: To expand state
transport coverage.
Haribhau Bagade becomes sixth
Maharashtrian Guv of Rajasthan
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde honours Haribhau Bagade
upon his appointment as the Governor of Rajasthan at the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai on Monday.
BJP VETERAN OM MATHUR TO BE SWORN IN
AS SIKKIM GOVERNOR ON JULY 31
Senior BJP leader Om Mathur will take the oath
as Sikkim Governor on July 31. The ceremony
will be held at Raj Bhavan in Gangtok. Mathur will
depart Delhi for Gangtok by flight at 10 am on July 30.
Currentgovtturningablind
eyetoDalitatrocities:Gehlot
GSDotasramarks4years
asCongressStatePresident
16TH FINANCE COMMISSION TO CONVENE IN
JAIPUR ON AUG 1 2; TO MEET CM ALSO
The 16th Finance Commission will meet in
Jaipur on August 1 and 2 for crucial discus-
sions with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. Most
members of the Commission are expected to arrive
in Jaipur by tomorrow. Commission Chairman Arvind
Panagariya and other members are also anticipated
to attend. In the meanwhile, Pushpa Devi Gupta,
Chairman of Surajgarh Municipality, has been
chosen to contribute suggestions and participate
in discussions for the 16th Finance Commission.
Public representatives from 10 urban bodies have
been selected in the State, including the President of
Surajgarh Municipality and the Mayor and Chairman
of eight other elected urban bodies.

10. JAIPUR, TUESDAY | JULY 30, 2024
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
IN FOND MEMORY...!
eputy CM Diya Kumari shared a
heartfelt post on X, honouring her
“Dadisa”, former Rajmata Gayatri Devi, and
remembering her contributions to society
and culture, on her death anniversary. P12
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t just 22 years old, super-
model Kajal has already
made a significant impact
in the fashion and enter-
tainment industries. Hail-
ing from Patna, Kajal's path to success has
been anything but conventional. Despite
beginning pilot training at the Bihar Fly-
ing Institute and pursuing a degree in Phi-
losophy with Honors from Delhi Univer-
sity, she ultimately followed her true pas-
sion: modelling.
Kajal's journey has been marked by
resilience and determination. Battling
self-esteem issues due to her weight and
complexion, she embarked on a trans-
formative fitness journey. This newfound
confidence propelled her into the world
of modelling, where she quickly gained
recognition. Kajal's portfolio boasts col-
laborations with mainstream designers,
photographers, and brands. She also
proudly represented her state in the
Femina Miss India 2022 pageant. Her
versatility doesn't end with modelling.
Recently, Kajal made her debut in a Tamil
movie, showcasing her acting talent.
Alongside her professional
achievements, she enjoys
dancing, singing, and
writing Hindi poetry.
These artistic pur-
suits reflect her
belief in balanc-
ing strength with
delicacy.
Kajal's upbringing in a supportive fam-
ily played a crucial role in her success.
With two older brothers and parents who
inspired her with their hard work and
love, Kajal grew up with a strong sense
of self and community. Her father, once a
bangle seller, now owns a successful
business that supports many families,
while her mother raised not only her own
children but also extended relatives.
Breaking barriers in a society where girls
often face restrictions, Kajal became a
role model for many by travelling solo
and exploring the world. She has visited
four countries and aims to see 45 more
before turning 30. Her experiences of
overcoming discrimination based on col-
our, gender, and appearance have only
fueled her desire for growth and success.
Kajal's lifestyle mantra emphasizes
the importance of mental and physical
nourishment. She has also raised four
lakh rupees for children's medical
emergencies, further highlighting her
commitment to giving back.
Supermodel Kajal Chaudhary, Miss Universe Bihar 2024,
transitioned from pilot training to modelling, representing
Femina Miss India 2022, and debuting in Tamil cinema. City
First highlights her journey that exemplifies resilience,
overcoming societal barriers and inspiring many!
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11. Event
JAIPUR, TUESDAY | JULY 30, 2024
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ajasthan'sTextile
TITANS UNITE
BHILWARA SYMPOSIUM SHEDS LIGHT ON TEXTILE INDUSTRY'S DARKEST CHALLENGES
City First
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
symposium
titled “Chal-
lenges Before
Textile Indus-
try of Ra-
jasthan” was
held at Hotel Galoria Inn,
Bhilwara, organized by First
India News. The event was
structured into two sessions,
addressing critical issues faced
by the textile industry. In the
first session, moderated by
Prem Garg, Senior Vice Presi-
dent of the Bhilwara Textile
Trade Federation, panelists
Pallavi Laddha, Chitwan Vyas,
Ankit Sharma, and Sunil Jag-
etia explored business-related
challenges. Discussions cov-
ered GST impacts, discrepan-
cies in RIICO and DIC work-
ing patterns, export issues, and
the potential of establishing a
Textile Park.
The second session, also
moderated by Garg, shifted fo-
cus to infrastructure concerns.
Panelists Sanjay Pediwal, Anil
Rathi, Mahesh Hurkat, and
Manish Chandak highlighted
critical issues such as power
and energy shortages, water
scarcity, and land availability
for industrial expansion. For-
mer Revenue Minister Ram
Lal Jat emphasized Bhilwara’s
pivotal role in the state’s econ-
omy, stating, “Bhilwara is a
vital player with industrialists
who are deeply committed to
advancing Rajasthan. Their re-
lentless efforts contribute sig-
nificantly to our economic
growth.”
Bhilwara SP Rajan Dushy-
ant added, “Bhilwara has sig-
nificantly expanded its produc-
tion capabilities. We anticipate
that all processes from yarn
production to final products
will be handled here and dis-
tributed nationwide, though we
are also experiencing notable
labour migration.” Bhilwara
MLA Ashoka Kothari noted,
“Despite facing numerous
challenges, the Bhilwara tex-
tile industry continues to
evolve and remain profitable.”
Rakesh Pathak, Chairman of
Bhilwara Nagar Parishad, con-
cluded, “The industry has the
potential to thrive with mini-
mal government interference
and robust governance, with a
particular focus on denim and
ready-made garments.” The
symposium highlighted the
textile sector’s resilience and
the collaborative efforts re-
quired to address ongoing chal-
lenges.
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Pawan Arora with Chitvan Vyas, Sunil Jagetia, Anil Rathi, Prem Garg, Jinendra Singh Shekhawat, Ram Lal Jat, Pallavi Laddha, Manish Chandak, Sanjay Pediwal, Mahesh Hurkut and others
Pawan Arora and Ram Lal Jaat exchange greetings Pawan Arora and Namit Mehta exchange greetings
Pawan Arora and Rajan Dushyant Pawan Arora Ashok Kumar
(L-R) Prem Garg, Ankit Sharma, Pallavi Laddha, Sunil Jagetia Chitvan Vyas
Prerana Bhati, Pawan Arora Ankit Sharma
Prem Garg and Jinendra Singh
Shekhawat
Rakesh Pathak Jinendra Singh Shekhawat
Jinendra Singh Shekhawat
Hemaram Choudhary
Sanjay Pediwal Jinendra Singh Shekhawat
Rajan Dushyant Jinendra Singh Shekhawat
BSL Limited, Award in Textile Fabric Brand, Ram Dayal Jat- AGM HR
Sanjay Tripathi GM HR, received the award
Saileela Processors Private Limited,Award in Textile Grey Fabric,
Prabhat Nanawati- GM Sai Leela Processors received the award
Sanwariya Tex fab Industries Ltd (SRS), Award in Textile Fabric Brand,
Arvind Kumar Singh received the award
Ajay Chaudhary, Director Navkar Associates, Sponsor memento
being felicitated during the ceremony Hemaram Choudhary, Commissioner Nagar Parishad bags the Sponsor memento
Sanjay Pediwal, Panelist being felicitated during the ceremony
Pooja Spintex Private Limited, Award in Textile Processing, Dhirendra Katiyar-
Technical Manager Pooja Spintex Private Limited, received the award Prem Garg, Panelist, being felicitated during the ceremony
Sona Processors India Limited,Award in Textile Processing, Ranjeet Singh Rathore-
Technical Manager Sona Selection received the award
Shri Anant Syntex Limited, Award in Textile Processing,
Shripal Singh- Chief Engineer Ananat Syntex received the award
Namit Mehta addressing the audience
Ram Lal Jat addressing the audience
Pawan Arora Damodar Agrawal Pawan Arora Ashok Kothari
Rajan Dushyant Ashok Kumar
Prerana Bhati Shweta Mishra Awasthi
Rakesh Pathak
Anand Bhati, Sona Selection India Limited,
bags the Sponsor memento
1. Disruptive Power Supply:
n Increased Production Downtime: Frequent power interruptions lead to
significant delays in production processes.
n Equipment Damage: Power cuts and surges cause damage to high-tech
machinery, resulting in higher maintenance and repair costs.
n Quality Issues: Inconsistent power supply affects product quality, harming
reputation and market share.
2. High Power Tariffs:
n Increased Operating Costs: Power expenses account for about 20% of
total production costs, which is unsustainable with current tariff rates.
n Reduced Competitiveness: Elevated production costs make products less
competitive in both domestic and international markets.
MAJOR CHALLENGES FACED BY INDUSTRIALISTS:
AWARDEES
AK Spintex Ltd
BSL Limited
Saileela Processors
Private Limited
Sanwariya Ji Tex fab
Industries Ltd (SRS)
Shri Anant Syntex Limited
Sona Processors India
Limited
Ahinsa Suitings India
Limited
Sulzer Processors Private
Limited
Pooja Spintex Private
Limited
SNO
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AWARD CATEGORY
Award in Textile Processing
Award in Textile Fabric Brand
Award in Textile Grey Fabric
Award in Textile Fabric Brand
Award in Textile Processing
Award in Textile Processing
Award in Textile Fabric Brand
Award in Textile Processing
Award in Textile Processing
AWARDEES
Navkar Associates
Nagar Parishad Bhilwara
Bhilwara Zila Dugdh
Uthapdak sahkari Sangh
(Bhilwara Dairy)
RCM Consumer Products
Private Limited
Radhey Raman Enter-
prises
Geetanjali Enterprises
Sona Selection India
Limited
Keshav Porwal Hospital
Janki Corp Limited
Rolex Processors Private
Limited
Hotel Gloria INN
Anil Malik
Rakesh Sharma
SNO
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AWARD CATEGORY
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Special Partner
Associate Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
Supported by
Supported by
Supported by
Venue Partner
Special Thanks for Supporting Event
Thanks for supporting this event
Implementing these measures will help
address power supply disruptions and high
tariffs, enhancing sector competitiveness
and contributing to Rajasthan's economic
growth.
1. Amendments in Solar Policy:
n Expanded Solar Power Capacity:
Increase the maximum permissible
rooftop solar installation capacity
to 300% of the connected load to
address energy needs and enhance
sustainability.
n Support for Off-Premises Solar In-
stallations: Remove Open Access
(OA) charges to facilitate off-prem-
ises solar installations.
n Exemption of Electricity Duty: Ex-
empt electricity duty on units gen-
erated from solar plants to promote
solar energy adoption.
2. Purchasing Electricity through
Open Access:
n Withdraw Additional Surcharge:
Eliminate the additional surcharge of
Rs. 0.89/kWh.
n Remove Cross Subsidy Surcharge:
Eliminate the cross-subsidy sur-
charge of Rs. 1.58 to Rs. 1.67 per
unit.
n LowerWheeling Charges: Reassess
and reduce wheeling charges to
make open access more financially
viable.
n Re-evaluate System Losses: Reas-
sess system losses, currently 12.60%
for 11Kv and 3.80% for 33Kv.
3. Re-evaluation of Fuel Surcharge:
n Clear Communication: Provide
transparent information on the de-
termination and adjustment of fuel
surcharge rates.
n Review Timing and Calculation:
Review the timing and
methodology of fuel surcharge re-
covery to better align with actual
costs.
n Relief for Textile Industry: Imple-
ment targeted relief measures,
such as a 50% reduction in fuel
surcharge rates for the textile sec-
tor.
4. Classification of Textile Industry
under Continuous Process
Industry:
n Uninterrupted Power Supply: Clas-
sify textile units as continuous pro-
cess industries to ensure 24/7 oper-
ation, vital for maintaining efficien-
cy, quality, and global competitive-
ness.
n Avoid Production Curtailment:
Eliminate time restrictions that re-
strict production, leading to signif-
icant job losses and revenue im-
pacts.
REQUESTED INTERVENTIONS:
Rakesh Sharma bags the award in Special Thanks category for supporting the event
HIGHLIGHTING THE AWARDEES!
FELICITATION CEREMONY!

12. City Buzz
JAIPUR, TUESDAY | JULY 30, 2024
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Pranjal Jain
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he city's pulse quick-
ened as the much-
anticipated poster of
the action-packed
single, 'Death Ride', was un-
veiled with fanfare at First India
News. The song promises a
thrilling cinematic experience,
blending action, suspense and
drama in equal measure.
Pawan Arora, CEO and Man-
aging Editor of First India, whose
astute stewardship has elevated
the media conglomerate to unpar-
alleled prominence, graced the
occasion and released the poster.
The song, which is widely trend-
ing on YouTube, a powerful col-
laboration between the soulful
voices of Massquline and Bhoo-
mika Sharma, and the energetic
performances of Monish Raja and
Vikas Mehta, is set to captivate
audiences. The creative power-
house behind the project, V Pro-
duction, has solidified its position
as a dynamic media entity with a
portfolio exceeding 25 music vid-
eos. Under the helm of founder
Rahul Meena, and in collabora-
tion with the accomplished team
including Director Kamal K Ku-
mawat, and Stylist Vidhi Joshi, a
cinematic masterpiece has been
conjured. First India Plus Enter-
tainment, a trailblazer in the enter-
tainmentindustry,elevatedtheevent
with its signature flair, while the
unwavering support of First India
Newsamplifiedthelaunch'simpact.
We are exhilarated to present
'Death Ride' to the world, declared
RahulMeena,thevisionaryfounder
of V Production. This project is a
labour of passion, and we are im-
bued with confidence that it will
resonate with audiences. Un-
leash the excitement with 'Death
Ride'. The song will soon be ac-
cessible on the First India Plus
OTTplatform, a digital repository
brimming with films, lifestyle
content, arts, culture, music, trav-
el, reality shows and a diverse
spectrum of entertainment.
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A Collaboration of Powerhouses
City First
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n a significant
step towards cel-
ebrating a decade
of service and ob-
serving National
Organ Donation Month, Health
Minister of Rajasthan Gajendra
Singh Khinvsar, alongside Ra-
jiv Arora, Chairman MFJCF;
Bhavna Jagwani, Convenor
MFJCF and the Navjeevan
team, launched the official
poster for the upcoming Organ
Donation Awareness Road
Show.
The roadshow, set to com-
mence on August 1, 2024, will
flag off from Amar Jawan Jyoti,
Janpath at 4:00 PM. It will cov-
er key locations in Jaipur, mak-
ing several significant stops to
raise awareness about the im-
portance of organ donation.
During the launch, Health Min-
ister Khimsar emphasized the
critical need for organ donation
awareness and lauded the con-
tinuous efforts of the MFJCF-
MOHAN Foundation Jaipur
Citizen Forum in saving lives
through organ donation. He en-
couraged the citizens of Ra-
jasthan to pledge their organs,
underscoring the profound im-
pact this act can have on those
in need. The poster, designed to
capture attention and convey the
life-saving message of organ do-
nation, features vibrant visuals.
It will be displayed across Jaipur
to promote the roadshow and
encourage community involve-
ment. On August 3, the Mohan
Foundation Jaipur Citizen Fo-
rum (MF-JCF) will be honoured
with the National Award on the
14th National Organ Donation
Day. Founded in 2014 by
Jaipur’s esteemed social worker
and politician Rajiv Arora and
Bhavana Jagwani, MF-JCF has
significantly impacted organ do-
nation awareness across Ra-
jasthan. Over the past decade,
the organization has inspired
thousands to pledge their or-
gans, resulting in the saving of
more than 200 lives.
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City First
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n July 29, the state of Ra-
jasthan commemorated the
death anniversary of former
Rajmata Gayatri Devi, who
passed away in 2009 in Jaipur at the age
of 90. Renowned for her elegance and
grace, Gayatri Devi was a beloved figure
in Indian royalty and politics. On Mon-
day, both common citizens and dignitar-
ies paid tribute to her remarkable legacy.
Deputy CM Diya Kumari
shared a heartfelt post on
X, honouring her Dad-
isa and remembering
her contributions to
society and culture.
Ceremonies and
floral tributes
were held
across the
state to cele-
brate her
enduring
influence
and cher-
i s h e d
memory.
A TRIBUTE TO HER
GRACE AND LEGACY!
Rajmata Gayatri Devi
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GREETINGS!
Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra was
greeted by
supermodel Astha
Khandelwal, Elite
Miss Rajasthan
2021, as she
reached the
former's residence
to seek blessings
on the occasion
of her birthday on
Monday.
Anvika's 8th birthday was joyfully celebrated at Labrass Diggi Palace
on Saturday. The event brought together family and friends for a
delightful party. Highlights included a captivating magic show and
a festive cake-cutting ceremony. The children had a blast playing
various games, adding to the fun and excitement of the day. The
celebration created memorable moments for Anvika and all the
attendees, marking a special occasion with laughter and enjoyment.
NAIM KHAN
City First
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adisson Jaipur
City Centre
recently host-
ed a culinary
event featuring renowned
Chef Wong from Singa-
pore. With 40 years of
expertise in Pan-Asian
cuisine, Chef Wong
showcased his culinary
artistry, offering guests an
unforgettable dining ex-
perience. The event fea-
tured speciality dishes
such as Tauhu Sumbat,
Yangnyeom-Tongdak,
Red Chilli Pork Belly,
Bang Bang Salmon Bites,
Longxia Mein, and Coco-
nut Jaggery Ice Cream for
dessert.
Guests were treated to
exquisite flavours and
gained valuable culinary
insights from Chef Wong.
The evening was marked
by fine dining and warm
hospitality, creating a
memorable experience
for all attendees. Radis-
son Jaipur City Centre
was honoured to host this
special event, providing a
unique opportunity to sa-
vour the creations of a
master chef.
Exclusive Culinary Event with Chef Wong
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RICHA’S MAGIC!
Cleopatra Beauty Academy, a leading
name in beauty and makeup education,
has recently expanded its course offerings
and reach to new cities, including Zirakpur,
Panchkula, Mohali, Peermashala, Patiala and
Jaipur. Under Richa Agarwal's leadership,
the academy now provides a wide range
of programs such as Professional Makeup
Artist, Bridal Fashion, Advanced Hairstyling,
Nail Technician and more. These courses,
approved by the government and aligned
with the National Skill Qualification
Framework, offer a blend of theoretical and
practical learning with hands-on experience
in luxury salons.
City First
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n Saturday
evening,Anjali
C h a m b e r s
buzzed with
excitement as the city's
elite celebrated the 16th
anniversary of the prestig-
iousAshna Vaswani brand.
The event, a dazzling af-
fair, featured an ambience
of laughter and luxury,
complete with lively music
and top-tier entertainment.
Guests savoured exquisite
cuisine while shopping in
an atmosphere brimming
with opulence.
The venue's lavish de-
cor set the stage for a
memorable night. Ashna
Vaswani, the visionary be-
hind the brand, was the
star of the evening, sur-
rounded by friends and
family who joined in com-
memorating this signifi-
cant milestone. The cele-
bration not only highlight-
ed Ashna's impressive
journey but also under-
scored the brand's enduring
success and charm. It was
a night filled with cher-
ished memories, reflecting
the brand’s continued al-
lure and achievement.
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NAIM
KHAN
Gajendra Singh Khimsar launches the poster with (L-R) PC Jain, Bhavna Jagwani, Rajiv Arora, Govind Gurbani Ravi Kamra
Pawan Arora with (L-R) Sanjeev Kumar, Kedar Raghuveer Sharma, Rahul Meena, Kamal K Kumawat,
Monish Raja, Vidhi Joshi, Aditya Singh, Shoyeb Khan, Tridev, Shantnu Varshneya and Pranjal Jain
SUNIL SHARMA
NAIM KHAN
Late Gayatri Devi
Dy CM Diya Kumari Diya Kumari’s post on ‘X’
Chhavi Ankur with Anvika Jahaan
Asna Vaswani with Anulika Chaudhary,
Akshita Chaudhary, Marcela Baur Anjali
Isha Bhavika
Kamna Vaswani Mehul
Minal and Meera
16TH ANNIVERSARY BASH!