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First India Bureau
Sheopur
Two more cheetahs have
been released into the
wild at the Kuno Nation-
al Park (KNP) in Madhya
Prades’s Sheopur district,
taking the count to 12, a
senior forest official said
on Tuesday. Another
cheetah, Tejas, brought
from South Africa and
placed in Kuno National
Park, died on Tuesday.
First India Bureau
Kathmandu
A private commercial
helicopter carrying Mexi-
can tourists crashed on
Tuesday near Mount Ev-
erest in eastern Nepal,
killing all six people on
board, including five
members of a family, in
thelatestaviationaccident
in the Himalayan nation.
The helicopter crashed in
the Lamjura area of
Likhupike Rural Munici-
palityintheremotemoun-
tainous Solukhumbu.TIA
spokesperson Sitaula said
6 bodies were found at
crash site.
million people
came out of pov-
erty in India within
15 years between
the years 2005/2006 and
2019/2021, with inci-
dence falling from 55.1%
in 2005/2006 to 16.4% in
2019/2021, UN said on
Tuesday. UN highlighted that
this is a remarkable achieve-
ment by India. The latest
update of the global MPI was
released by the UNDP and
the OPHI at the University
of Oxford, which revealed
the data. The report finding
shows that 25 countries,
including India, success-
fully halved their global MPI
values within 15 years.
2 more cheetahs
released in KNP
free range in MP
5 Mexicans, 1
Nepali pilot die
in copter crash
IN BRIEF
3 ex-employees hack to
death Aeronic Media CEO
Bengaluru: MD and CEO
of a newly established in-
ternet company in the city
were murdered inside
their office allegedly by
ex-colleague and his asso-
ciates in Amrutahalli area
of Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Udaipur tops as 2nd most
preferred city in world
Jaipur: Travel Plus Lei-
sure has released the list
of world’s most preferred
travel destinations on
Tuesday evening where
Udaipur has emerged the
second most preferred cit-
ies in the world. P2
Supreme Court extends
interim bail of Mishra
New Delhi: The SC on
Tuesday extended till
September 26 the interim
bail of Union minister
Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son
Ashish, facing prosecu-
tion in the 2021 Lakhim-
pur Kheri violence case.
Article 370: SC to begin
hearings from August 2
New Delhi: A five-judge
bench of the Supreme
Court, led by Chief Jus-
tice DY Chandrachud, on
Tuesday scheduled day-
to-day hearings in the ab-
rogation of Article 370
case from August 2.
BENGAL PANCHAYAT POLL RESULTS
Inviolencemarred
WB,TMCsettowin
Moni Sharma
Kolkata
After the bitterly fought
West Bengal panchayat
elections marked by vio-
lence, the results on
Tuesday showed the rul-
ing Trinamool Congress
sweeping the three-tier
elections in every dis-
trict, except Darjeeling
and Kalimpong. The BJP,
which is now established
as the main Opposition
party in the state, was at
the second position, with
the Left-Congress alli-
ance behind it at third.
The election was marred
by violence and over 33
people were killed in po-
litical clashes across the
state since the date of the
panchayat polls was an-
nounced early last month.
TMC has won in 16,330
gram panchayat seats out
of 23,344 seats declared,
leading in 3,002 seats. P6
An old woman voter after casting the vote for the West Bengal
Panchayat election 2023, in Purba Medinipur on Saturday.
Other parties which
included the newly
formed ISF are
leading in 1,362
seats, while
independents which
included TMC rebels
won 718 seats and
led in 216 seats
BJP CLAIMS AT LEAST 45 KILLED IN POLLS,
TERMS CM MAMATA BANERJEE ‘RUTHLESS’
The BJP Tuesday slammed the ruling TMC
government over the “state-sponsored” vio-
lence during the WB panchayat polls, terming
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee “ruthless” and claim-
ing at least 45 people have died in the clashes.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Tuesday
said that those rejoicing
over SC decision on the
ED case are delusional
for various reasons:
 Amendments to CVC
Act, which were duly
passed by the Parlia-
ment, have been upheld.
 ED is an institution
which rises beyond any
one individual and is
focused on achieving its
core objective — i.e. to
probe offences of money
laundering and violations.
 Thus, who ED director
is — that is not important
as whoever assumes role
will take note of the ram-
pant corruption of a cozy
club of entitled dynasts.
Mamata’s goons forcefully
got the polls done. Central
security force was not
allowed to reach and there
were no CCTVs in polling
stations. We have lost in
many centres by 2,424
votes. Our victory in WB is
that people are coming on
road to defeat TMC.
AGNIMITRA PAUL, WB BJP GENERAL SECRETARY
SC:Extensiongrantedto
EDdirectorMishraillegal
India can send message of peace to
world: World Muslim league chief
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Muslim World League
S e c r e t a r y - G e n e r a l
Sheikh Mohammed bin
Abdulkarim Al-Issa on
Tuesday met PM Naren-
dra Modi and discussed a
host of issues. Al-Issa,
who is on an India visit,
also addressed an event
organised by the Khusro
Foundation and the India
Islamic Cultural Centre
here. He said that India
with its diversity, is “a
great model for coexist-
ence” and that the coun-
try can send a message of
peace to the world. P6
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The SC on Tuesday set
July 31 deadline for ten-
ure of ED director Sanjay
Mishra. The top court
said 3rd extension grant-
ed to the 1984 batch IRS
officer was illegal as it
was against its directions.
Present extended term of
Mishra was to end in No-
vember 2023. Bench said
in view of review done
by the FATF and to ena-
ble smooth transition, his
tenure will be till July 31.
‘LABHARTHI’ UTSAV
Despite single
engine govt here,
we are doing work
more than double
engine govt: CM
CM ASHOK GEHLOT TRANSFERS
`1,005 CRORE TO BANK ACCOUNTS
OF OVER 51 LAKH PENSIONERS
OF THE STATE ON TUESDAY
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
M Ashok Ge-
hlot has an-
nounced to start
giving free ration kits to
over 90 lakh families
from this month. CM Ge-
hlot said, “The people of
Delhi say that our govt is
a double engine govt.
One of his engines is fail-
ing. The engine is this, in
spite of having a single
engine govt here, we are
doing that work which
govt of double engine is
not able to do within the
country.” Gehlot said, “I
have seen many on
wheelchairs throughout
their life, who cannot
walk. As much as I am
suffering now. This gives
a strong belief to live life.
It will take another 10-15
days to recover.” CM Ge-
hlot said, “We are trying
to distribute free ration
kits from 20-25th of this
month. We will give free
smartphones to one crore
35 lakh women. In the
first phase, 40 lakh wom-
en will be given smart-
phones worth `5k-7k
from this month itself.”
Gehlot was speaking at
the beneficiary dialogue
function on occasion of
transfer of social security
pension money from the
accounts of 50Lpeople to
accounts on Tuesday. P8
CM Ashok Gehlot speaking at a beneficiary dialogue program in
presence of Tikaram Jully, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Bhajan
Lal Jatav, Amin Kagzi, Rafeek Khan, Usha Sharma, Gaurav Goyal,
Shashikant Sharma and others at the CMR on Tuesday.
C Navin Sharma
Jaipur
The Special Investiga-
tion Unit of the ACB on
Tuesday caught Deshraj
Yadav, Deputy Registrar
and Arun Pratap Singh,
Inspector of Co-opera-
tive Societies, Jaipur
while taking bribe of `5
lakh from complainant.
DG ACB Hemant Priya-
darshy said that a com-
plaint said accused were
demanding `20 lakh in
lieu of helping in a raid
conducted by team of
Coop Dept at rented of-
fice of coop society. P3
ACB arrests dy
registrar, 1 more
with `5L bribe
CABINET, COUNCIL OF MINS MEET LIKELY TODAY
A cabinet and Council of Ministers meeting by Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot may be held today evening
wherein issues including bills of different universities
and other bills may be approved in Assembly. Along with
this, demarcation of new districts and rural-urban Olympic
event will also be confirmed. Approval will also be given to
the proposal of minimum income guarantee law.
The more pain I am suffering, the stronger becomes
my belief in service. Doctor says, it is the first case
where both toes have been fractured and nails
crumbled. One has broken pieces of bone. This never
happens. I think it is a coincidence.
ASHOK GEHLOT, CHIEF MINISTER
SENSEX
65,617.84
273.67
BSE
19,439.40
83.50
NIFTY
Remarkable!
 UN applauds India’s reduction in poverty
 415 mn came out of poverty in 15 years
Another cheetah dies
at Kuno National Park
in MP, 7th in 5 months
Deprivation has declined in India,
and the poorest states and groups,
including children and people in
disadvantaged caste groups, had
the fastest absolute progress.
THE UNITED NATIONS REPORT STATES
415
Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin
Abdulkarim Al-Issa calls on PM Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday.
Muslim component of the Indian society are proud
of their Constitution, nation and brotherhood that
they share with the rest of the components of the
Indian society.
SHEIKH DR MOHAMMED BIN ABDULKARIM AL-ISSA
Modi cabinet reshuffle, expansion likely soon...
Aditi Nagar
New Delhi
In what could be a major
development related to
Modi cabinet reshuf-
fle and expansion,
‘informed sourc-
es’ reveal that
the Modi
cabinet re-
shuffle-ex-
p a n s i o n
may happen on Wednes-
day and if there really will
be an expansion and shuf-
fle, it will be on a large
scale as many big minis-
ters can join the organisa-
tion and people associated
with the organisation can
join the cabinet.
Additionally, the idea
of changing the Chief
Minister of 2 states has
already been going on for
many days. Meanwhile,
Shah reached Bhopal on
Tuesday. Notably, Bhu-
pender Yadav, Narendra
Tomar also accompanied
Shah. Shah presided key
meeting with MLAs re-
garding Assembly elec-
tions at BJP headquar-
ters. Formula for victory
was decided in the key
BJP meet, Vijay Sankalp
campaign started.
As all the top leaders
are camping in
Bhopal, there is a
speculation that
Scindia may replace
Chouhan as the top
leadership in the
State today
Union HM Amit
Shah presides key
meeting in Bhopal
THE MODI TEAM ‘MAKEOVER’!
PM Narendra Modi
AMIT SHAH SPEAKS...
(From Left) Union Home
Minister Amit Shah being
welcomed by Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan on his arrival at the
Bhopal Airport, on Tuesday
late evening. Amit Shah
being greeted by Jyotiraditya
Scindia in presence of Shivraj
Singh Chouhan, Narendra
Singh Tomar on his arrival
at the Bhopal Airport, on
Tuesday late evening.
Sanjay Mishra
First India Bureau
Barmer/Sirohi
Three including a couple
died by drowning in two
separate incidents in Ra-
jasthan’s Barmer district
on Tuesday. Both inci-
dents were reported from
the Gida police station
area. According to the
police, on early Tuesday
a woman, identified as
Pawni Devi (26), a resi-
dent of Jajwa village, fell
into the water tank while
fetching water. On hear-
ing cries, her husband
Mohan (30), immediate-
ly jumped into the tank to
save her but both stuck
due to the heavy mud and
drowned.
In another incident,
Dhannaram, a resident of
Keraliya Kharapar, died
by drowning. In Jawal
town of Sirohi district,
three boys drowned when
they had gone to take a
bath in Krishnavati river
near Jawal on Tuesday.
The teams took out two
children alive with the
help of the villagers.
Search is on for one miss-
ing child.
In Pratapgarh, a
35-year-oldmandrowned
in the Karmvachhni river
on Monday.
RAJASTHAN
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Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023
WORLD POPULATION DAY
Parsadi Meena expresses concern
on failure of sterilization operation
Heavydownpourlikelyinseveral
partsofRajasthantoday:IMD
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
ealth Minister
Parsadi Lal
Meena on
Tuesday expressed con-
cern on the failure of the
sterilization operation.
While speaking at the
Family Welfare Promo-
tionAward Ceremony on
World Population Day,
Meena raised questions
on the system regarding
cases of sterilization
failure.
He said, “Many such
cases have surfaced in
my constituency too. It
is a great pain for those
who are supporting fam-
ily planning. “Having a
child even after having
sterilization is a serious
matter for all.”
Meena said that
awareness has come
among the people regard-
ing population control
and now people have
started coming forward
for the operation without
any hesitation.
The Health Minister
said that former Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi
set a target for steriliza-
tion and brought it among
the people, but it was
presented to the people
in a negative way.
Parsadi Lal Meena and Shubhra Singh giving away the awards at
Family Welfare Promotion Award Ceremony in Jaipur on Tuesday.
H
Jaipur: The enforce-
ment wing of Jaipur
Development Authority
(JDA) on Tuesday
sealed 16 illegal flats
in Jhotwara area. The
JDA officials informed
that a five-storied
building comprising
sixteen flats were con-
structed by violating
the building by-laws in
Udhyog Nagar colony
of Jhotwara area.
JDA seals 5-storied
building comprising
16 flats in Jhotwara
Alwar: Alwar Recruit-
ment Rally under the
aegis of HQ Recruiting
Zone, Jaipur com-
menced at Babu Shob-
haram Govt Arts Col-
lege on Tuesday. Ap-
proximately 4800 can-
didates have been
called up for the same.
The previous two rallies
held at Kota & Ajmer
reported high turnout of
candidates.
Third recruitment
rally of the State
commences in Alwar
IN BRIEF
Udaipur: An eight-
year-old minor boy was
allegedly murdered by
his brother in Udaipur
on Tuesday, police
said. Police informed
the accused, who is
also a minor, killed his
cousin brother after an
argument occurred be-
tween the two on an is-
sue of removing earth-
worms from the farm-
land. The accused was
taken into custody and
revealed that he killed
his brother.
Minor killed by cousin
brother in Udaipur
PTI
Jaipur
Heavy to very heavy
rainfall was recorded in
isolated parts of Ra-
jasthan and one rain-
related fatality was re-
ported in Pratapgarh
district, officials said on
Tuesday.
Shivganj in Sirohi dis-
trict recorded the highest
13-centimetre downpour
in a 24-hour period end-
ing on Tuesday morning,
they said.
Light to moderate
rainfall occurred at most
places in the eastern
part of the state and at
isolated places in the
western part during the
same period, the offi-
cials added.
According to the me-
teorological depart-
ment, Abu Road in Siro-
hi recorded 11 cm
downpour, Pratapgarh
and Dholpur 9 cm each,
Sangod (Kota), Paota
and Chomu (both in
Jaipur) and Sumerpur
(Pali) recorded 8 cm
each while the rainfall
in many other areas was
below 8 cm.
The weather office
has predicted heavy
rainfall in Baran, Bharat-
pur, Bundi, Dholpur,
Jhalawar, Karauli, Kota
and Sawai Madhopur
districts on Wednesday.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Education Minister Dr
BD Kalla on Tuesday
took part in the State
Level Senior Genealogi-
cal Writer Representa-
tive Conference organ-
ized by the Academy of
Genealogy Conserva-
tion and Promotion at
HCMRIPA.
While addressing the
gathering as the Chief
Guest of the pro-
gramme, Dr BD Kalla
said that genealogy
writing is a great tradi-
tion of India and along
with genealogy, the ge-
nealogist should take
the public welfare
schemes of the govt to
every house so that no
eligible person is de-
prived of the benefits of
the schemes. “Chair-
man of Raj Waqf Board
Khanu Khan Budhwali
said that the work of
protection & promotion
of genealogy writers in
the state is being con-
tinuously done by CM.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
BJP state president CP
Joshi on Tuesday ac-
cused the Gehlot govern-
ment of stopping the
schemes which were
launched by the former
BJP govt. He said,” As
soon as the Congress
came to power in 2018,
the Gehlot government
stopped the schemes of
the previous BJP govt
like Annapurna Yojana,
Bhamashah Yojana, toll-
free state highway, and
subsidy on electricity bill
were discontinued.”
The BJPstate prez was
addressing a workshop of
Namo Volunteers. The
volunteers from all as-
sembly constituencies at-
tended the conference
which was also addressed
by state general secy
(org) Chandrashekhar,
national spokesperson
Rajyavardhan Rathore &
other leaders.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Travel Plus Leisure has
released the list of the
world’s most preferred
travel destinations on
Tuesday where Udaipur
has emerged the second
most preferred cities in
the world. The Travel
Plus Leisure Readers
Award has listed the
world’s top 25 most fa-
vourite cities, with Mexi-
co’s Okasa ranking first,
Udaipur ranking second,
and Mumbai ranking
10th. Out of the 5 best re-
sorts also 3 are from
Udaipur. Wild Flower
Hall Shimla got 1st posi-
tion, Udaipur’s Oberoi
Udaivilas 2nd, Leela Pal-
ace Udaipur 3rd,Amarvi-
las Oberoi Agra 4th, and
Lake Palace Udaipur got
5th place. Dr. Rashmi
Sharma,Director,Tourism
Department, expressed
her delight on Udaipur
security second place in
the world ranking.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
An Army-CAPF-Police
Joint Security Seminar
was held at Indian Ar-
my’s Jaipur-based Head-
quarters South Western
Command on Tuesday.
The seminar aimed to
promote synergy & in-
formation sharing be-
tween Indian Army,
CAPFs, and other secu-
rity agencies during war
and peacetime opera-
tions. The seminar was
chaired by Lt Genl BS
Raju, General Officer
Commanding-in-Chief
South Western Com-
mand, and was attended
by senior officers from
Indian Army, BSF,
CRPF, BWHG, IB and
State Police.
The seminar focused
on key issues such as in-
tegration, information
sharing & synergy in In-
telligence, Surveillance
and Reconnaissance, the
coordination required for
the transition from
peacetime to war, and
integrated response to
grey zone threat from the
adversary and security of
the hinterland.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
PHED minister Mahesh
Joshi has directed field
engineers of the depart-
ment to keep their mobile
phones on round the
clock and not to leave the
headquarters without
prior approval.
He said that com-
plaints related to water
supply should be re-
solved immediately.
In a review meeting at
his residence, he said that
implementation of budg-
et announcements should
be executed soon.
He directed the offi-
cials that complaints re-
lated to water received on
the Jan Sampark portal
should be resolved on
priority basis. He also is-
sued instructions for
minimum possible shut
down in case of leakage
in Bisalpur main line.
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur
Rajasthan Roadways has
signed an MoU with Rail
India Limited and Eco-
nomic Service Limited, a
Government of India un-
dertaking, to start rural
transport service. Road-
ways MD Nathmal Didel
said that soon rural trans-
port bus service will be
started in many districts.
Preparations are being
made for this.
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot in the recent
budget announced the in-
troduction of rural trans-
port buses.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Major Dalpat Singh Wel-
fare Board has been
formed in the state. The
board will be under the
Department of Social
Justice and Empower-
ment department to pro-
vide basic facilities to
Ravana Rajput, Daroga,
Hazuri, and Wazir com-
munities and to take
stock of their situation.
The board will have a
chairman, vice-chair-
man, five members and
one govt member. A spe-
cial invitee will also be
nominated to the board.
4drowninseparateincidents;2
boyssavedinSirohi,1missing
Shivganj in
Sirohi recorded
the highest 13
cms downpour
BJP leaders called
upon volunteers to
start preps for the
upcoming election.
SDRF team recovering a body in Sirohi on Tuesday.
CP Joshi addressing a workshop of Namo Volunteers at BJP
headquarters in Jaipur on Tuesday.
CP Joshi at the two-day national conference ‘Anantya’ organised
by Indian CA Institute, in Jaipur on Tuesday.
Gehlot govt stopped schemes of
former BJP government: Joshi
CP JOSHI ENCOURAGES CA STUDENTS TO PUT IN
EXTRA EFFORTS IN NATION-BUILDING
State BJP President CP Joshi on Tuesday took part
in the two-day national conference ‘Anantya’ organ-
ised by Indian CA Institute, Jaipur. The conference
being organised in Birla Auditorium will witness the partici-
pation of about 3,000 CA students and nine sessions will
take place in the next coming days. State BJP President
CP Joshi was the chief guest of the opening ceremony.
He also also encouraged all the students present their to
put their efforts in nation-building. CP Joshi extended his
wishes for the bright future of the students.
Genealogy writing is a great
tradition in India: BD Kalla
BD Kalla addressing at the event where Khanu Khan Budhwali,
Farooq Afridi, Ram Singh Rao, Bhawani Singh Jadot, Mahavir
Singh and others were present.  SUNIL SHARMA
Lt Gen BS Raju presiding over the meeting in which PV Rama
Sastry, Puneet Rastogi, RD Dogra, Parveen Bakshi, VP Badola,
Poonam Gupta, S Sengathir, Vijay Singh Bhambhu, and others
officials were also present at SWC HQ in Jaipur on Tuesday.
Mahesh Joshi in the meeting.
Udaipur 2nd
most preferred
city in the world, Mumbai 10th
Sapta Shakti Command conducts
Army-CAPF-PoliceSecuritySeminar
‘Solve water supply
complaints instantly’
Roadways to
start rural bus
services soon
Major Dalpat
Welfare Board
formed in Raj
A unique sight of picturesque valley of Alsigarh in Udaipur where the river appears to be anointing the mountain from three sides. The view was captured by wildlife
photographer and Joint Director of Public Relations Department, Udaipur Dr. Kamlesh Sharma.
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
Deputy Registrar Coop-
erative Societies Jaipur
Deshraj Yadav and In-
spector Arun Pratap Sin-
gh have been demanding
Rs 20 lakh from the com-
plainant to open the seal
of two rooms of the of-
fice running on rent on
the co-operative society’s
land in Raja Park. The
deal was settled for Rs 10
lakhs after negotiation
out of which Rs 5 lakhs
were taken on June 24.
The ACB caught them
while accepting Rs 5 lakh
on Tuesday Seven teams
of ACB were engaged in
action. Deshraj Yadav is
a resident of Saraswati
Nagar-A Gator Road,
Malviya Nagar while
Arun Pratap Singh is a
resident of Ashiana
Green Wood in Jagatpura
area of Jaipur.
Deshraj Yadav sits in the
office located at Mini
Secretariat while Arun
Pratap sits in Tonk Road
Dev Nagar office. De-
shraj sent Arun to Bapu
Nagar Janata Store at
2.30 pm to collect Rs 5
lakh. After Arun took Rs
5 lakh as bribe in bundles
of Rs 500, the ACB team
nabbed him and caught
Deshraj from his Mini
secretariat office.
Rajeev Gaur
New Delhi/Jodhpur
meeting was
held in New
Delhi on Tues-
day regarding the Jodh-
pur elevated road project.
Union Minister Nitin
Gadkari and Jal Shakti
Minister Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat along with
other officials associated
with this project and peo-
ple of the contract firm
were present in it.
For the last 10 years,
this scheme is only on
paper. Its double-decker
look has come to the fore
in the meeting of Union
ministers held on Tues-
day. The elevated road,
which is going to run in
two separate lanes, will
also come down at many
places. It is a future ready
project of 10.7 km in
Jodhpur city.
It will start from Man-
dore Krishi Mandi and go
till the Akhliya Circle.
The total budget of the
scheme is currently
around Rs 1,700 crore.
Soil testing and vehi-
cle survey has been done
for this. At present, work
has been started in Na-
tional Highways Author-
ity of India to prepare a
detailed project report.
Jal Shakti Minister GS
Shekhawat said that he is
very excited a b o u t
this project and its com-
pletion will be the reali-
zation of a big dream of
his public service.
Yogesh Sharma 
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur
On Tuesday, PCC Chief
Govind Singh Dotasra
said that the meeting of
the new appointed office
bearers.
“The decision of ap-
pointment has been de-
layed but we will leave
no stone unturned. Work-
ing President will be ap-
pointed and soon their
names will also be an-
nounced. 60% youths
have been given a chance
in the new team. PCC
team is ready for elec-
tions. Other important
decisions will also be
taken soon’will be.There
is no camp in Congress,
rather there is only Rahul
Gandhiji and Kharge ji’s
camp.
State Congress is unit-
ed and Congress will
form government in
2023,” he said.
Meanwhile, the state in-
charge of Congress
Sukhjinder Singh Rand-
hawa reached Jaipur air-
port on Tuesday evening
and interacting with me-
dia at the airport he said,
“We have made appoint-
ments in the organization
with everyone’s coopera-
tion. Now everyone will
be given responsibilities
regarding the elections.
We will strengthen the
voice of the common
man of the country
through silent satyagra-
ha. Youth will get full
representation in ticket
distribution.”
First India Bureau
Bundi
Film actress Payal Ro-
hatgi appeared before
the additional chief judi-
cial magistrate court in
Bundi for the second day
in connection with a 4
year old case of objec-
tionable comments on
Nehru Gandhi family.
Arguments on the
charge sheet were held
today. After listening to
both sides, the court said
that the charges against
Payal Rohatgi were prov-
en. With this, Payal Ro-
hatgi’s troubles have in-
creased even more. The
court has decided the
next hearing in the case
on 18 September.
The court heard the
statements of Payal Ro-
hatgi again and the video
released by Payal Ro-
hatgi was played on the
screen. Senior advocate
Dinesh Pareek, advocate
Devraj Gochar and Nan-
dan Vijay were present in
the court on behalf of the
complainant.
First India Bureau
Jhunjhunu
Avideo of the controver-
sial statement of Rajen-
dra Gudha, Minister of
State for Sainik Welfare
in the Gehlot govern-
ment, is going viral on
social media. In the vid-
eo, comparing himself
with the qualities of
Mother Sita, he is saying
that it is because of my
qualities that today Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot
and Sachin Pilot are run-
ning after him.
The video is of the in-
auguration ceremony of a
new Digital Xray Ma-
chine at Gudhagoudji
CHC in Jhunjhunu dis-
trict. Speaking at the
function, Minister Gudha
is seen saying that the
beauty of Sita Mata can-
not be imagined.
Gudha said that nowa-
days people are discuss-
ing that, from which
party Rajendra Gudha
will get ticket this time.
“I want to tell those
people that I get votes ac-
cording to my deed, on
my face value and not
because of a party sym-
bol,” he said.
Minister Gudha also
said that if the matter of
Zindabad-Murdabad has
not been there, Gudha
could also have become
a district.
First India Bureau
Sikar
A district and session
court in Sikar sentenced
seven people to life im-
prisonment for killing
two policemen in
Fatehpur of Sikar district
in 2018. The brutal kill-
ing took place in 2018
where Fatehpur Police
Station SHO Mukesh
Kanoongo and Consta-
ble Ram Prakash were
murdered.
“Judge Amit Goyal
convicted Ajay Chaud-
hary, Jagdeep Dhankhar,
Dinesh, Om Prakash,
Rampal, Anuj and Amir
and sentenced them to
life imprisonment. Elev-
en were acquitted and
two were declared ab-
sconders,” informed a
source. Following the
verdict, the police jawans
took out a march from
the court premises to
Kotwali Police Station
and paid homage to the
two police officials killed
by the convicts.
RAJASTHAN
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BETTER TRANSPORTATION
Jodhpur Elevated Road discussed in Delhi
Randhawa: Appointments
in Congress is teamwork
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
Central Mines Secretary
Vivek Bhardwaj has
stressed the need for
more auctions of Major
Minerals blocks, as well
as making them opera-
tional by completing the
necessary formalities of
the auctioned mines
within stipulated time.
He said that Rajasthan
is a rich mineral wealth
state and now it can be-
come a leading state in
the entire country by
making a roadmap for the
auction of pre-embedded
mines. Bhardwaj was
taking a review meeting
of mining sector activi-
ties in Rajasthan through
VCs with Additional
Chief Secretary Mines
Veenu Gupta and other
officers.
Expressing satisfac-
tion over the work being
done in the field of ex-
ploration, auction and
mining of major and mi-
nor mineral in the state,
he expressed need for
more auctions by prepar-
ing new mining blocks.
He said that auction of
mineral blocks increases
employment, income
and revenue.
Nitin Gadkari and GS Shekhawat during the meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Deshraj Yadav
Rajendra Singh Gudha
Police jawans took out a
March in honour of the
victims. (Inset) Late Mukesh
Kanoongo and Ram Prakash.
Arun Pratap Singh
A
Jaipur: A high-level
committee has been
constituted as per the in-
structions of Chief Min-
ister Ashok Gehlot for
the rules and by-laws
being made in connec-
tion with the Right to
Health Act-2022 passed
by the Legislative As-
sembly. Additional CS,
Shubhra Singh said that
the committee will send
its recommendations to
the state government af-
ter extensive consulta-
tion with all the stake-
holders related to the
Right to Health Act.
Kota: Police have
booked a coaching insti-
tute here for abetment
of suicide in connection
with the death of an IIT-
JEE aspirant studying at
the institute who had al-
legedly hanged himself
in his PG room, officials
said on Tuesday. Bhadur
Singh (17), was found
dead in his room in Ma-
haveer Nagar-II on Fri-
day and his body was
recovered on Saturday.
IN BRIEF
`1.3 Crore scam
under CM Kanyadan
Yojana in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer: The Finan-
cial Advisor of the So-
cial Justice and Em-
powerment Department
has registered a case
of embezzlement of Rs
1.3 crore under
Mukhyamantri Kan-
yadan Yojana in three
blocks of Jaisalmer. A
team led by Officer
Puranmal Verma in-
vestigated payments
made in Jaisalmer from
year 2017-18 to 20-21.
In a test of 288 benefi-
ciaries, irregular pay-
ment of Rs 1.24 crore
was made by forging
documents.
Coaching institute
booked for abetment
in student’s suicide
Committee formed
to make rules under
Right to Health Act
Co-opofficialshadsought
`20Ltoopensealedrooms
The duo was arrested red-handed accepting `5 lakh bribe on Tuesday
ACCUSED DESHRAJ YADAV ATTEMPTED TO
SEIZE LAND FROM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
According to the officials, Neil Kamal Shukla’s
Sindhu Nagar Cooperative Society office is
on department’s land located at Panchavati in
Rajapark. This office was rented from a colonizer 15
years ago and accused Deshraj Yadav wanted to grab
this land through another builder. Deshraj approached
Department for vacating office. In June, two rooms
were sealed. The documents of society were kept in the
sealed rooms. Shukla wanted to open the sealed rooms
for which Rs 20 lakh bribe was sought by Deshraj.
ACB COP BEATEN BY
FIRE OFFICER IN SHIPRA
PATH OF MANSAROVAR
BJP ASKS CM TO ACT
AGAINST GUDHA FOR
REMARK ON SITA
MINES DEPT PREPS
AUCTION OF 16 MAJOR
MINERAL BLOCKS
A police constable
was allegedly
beaten by a fire of-
ficer in Shipra Path area of
Mansarovar after the former
reached latter’s home to
serve a warrant. Police
informed the constable,
Baban Mishra, had gone
to Rajendra Singh Nagar’s
house to serve a bailable
warrant. “In a case filed in
2021, a bailable warrant
was issued against Rajen-
dra Singh Nagar. When the
constable reached Rajendra
Singh’s house, the accused
called the constable inside
and then started beating
him,” police said.
Minister Rajendra
Gudha’s statement
on Sita has gained
momentum with BJP de-
manding CM Ashok Gehlot
to take action against him.
BJP state president CP
Joshi said that crores of
countrymen have faith in
goddess Sita and the Chief
Minister must act. “Con-
gress may not accept the
existence of Lord Ram but
they do not have the right
that their ministers make
such ridiculous statements.
Rajendra Gudha’s state-
ment about Mata Sita is very
shameful,” he said. Union
minister GS Shekhawat said
because of such statements
the condition of Congress is
like “Shurpanakha”.
The mines depart-
ment is preparing to
auction 16 blocks
of major minerals. This
the first time that blocks
in such numbers are on
auction floor. The blocks
include 7 of limestone, 3
blocks of iron ore and 2
of base metals. Minerals
other than limestone will
have a composite license
while limestone will have a
mining license. If an auction
is successful, a record of
revenue will be generated.
Department will auction 16
blocks in 2 phases. Tender
documents will be sold by
July 25 while bids can be
submitted by August 14.
Rajendra Gudha sparks row
with his ‘Sita Mata’ remark
Court awards life sentence to
7 in killing of two policemen
It was because of
Sita’s charm that
both Shri Rama
and Ravana were
so mesmerised.
In a Similar way,
nowadays both
Gehlot and Pilot
are running after
me, so there
must be some
special quality
in me.
RAJENDRA GUDHA,
CABINET MINISTER
Central Mines Secretary takes review meeting of state dept
‘Need for more auctions of Minerals’
Charges against Payal Rohatgi
proven in a four-year old case
Soon, Vande
Bharat to run on
Jaipur-Indore route
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Vande Bharat train
between Jaipur and In-
dore will start operating
from the first week of
September. It will be saf-
fron in colour instead of
blue and will have 8
coaches instead of 16.
After Vande Bharat be-
tween Jodhpur and Sa-
barmati, Railways started
preparations for running
it between Jaipur-Indore.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Director General of Po-
lice Umesh Mishra on
Tuesday announced the
names of police medals.
Officials informed 172
police officers of Ra-
jasthan Police will get
‘Ati Utkrisht Seva Med-
al-2021’while 164 offic-
ers will get ‘Utkrisht
Seva Medal-2021’ for
outstanding performance
and services in the de-
partment. Senior officials
including Janga Sriniva-
sa Rao, Sawai Singh
Godara and Omprakash
II will get ‘Ati Utkrisht
Seva Medal-2021’ while
Sachin Mittal  Sanjiv
Kumar will be honoured
with ‘Utkrisht Seva Med-
al-2021’.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A city-based business-
man was threatened for a
ransom of Rs 2 crores by
a wanted criminal Lo-
kendra Singh, associated
with Lawrence Bishnoi
gang, police said. Police
informed the victim,
Sandeep Singh (35), is a
cloth trader and runs a
garment shop in the Jas-
want Nagar area of
Khatipura. “At around 8
pm on July 1, Sandeep
Singh was sitting in his
SUV when suddenly the
accused and his two aides
got in, he was then beaten
and threatened to pay Rs
2 crores as ransom within
10 days at gunpoint or
face dire consequences,”
police added.
336 cops nominated for
prestigious Police Medals
Lawrence aide beats cloth
trader, demands `2 crore
One accused was
arrested on June 9 
is being interrogated
by the police
SS Randhawa GS Dotasra
The double decker
corridor will go from
Krishi Mandi till
the Akhliya Circle
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occasion of Ker Puja. I hope
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marked with great enthusiasm in
Tripura, fills everyone’s lives with joy
and prosperity. May there be happiness
and harmony all around and may
everyone be blessed with good health.
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ability makes every countryman proud. I pay
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Paramveer Chakra on his death anniversary.
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IN-DEPTH
A PYRRHIC WIN FOR
TRINAMOOL IN WB’S
PANCHAYAT POLL
fter all the violence and 36 political murders
in 30 days, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool
Congress is on the verge of sweeping the
panchayat elections. Though a pyrrhic victory, she
can now gloat over her win and the murder of democ-
racy at the grass-roots level in West Bengal. She can
also blame the rival parties for the killings. The BJP,
Congress and the CPI-M accuse Mamata of using
goons to terrorise their workers.
Trends showed the TMC leading in gram panchay-
ats and poised to grab a majority of seats. The CPI-M
and the BJPwere lagging way behind the ruling party.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sub-
mitted his report on poll violence to Union Home
Minister Amit Shah. Bose described the killings as a
blot on democracy and said that he would do every-
thing to bring the situation under control and ensure
that such violence is not repeated in future. Just to
remind him, the culture of violence is too deep-root-
ed in West Bengal.
A
HOPE KINDLES FOR
WOMENWRESTLERS
hatthegovernment-appointedOversightCom-
mittee overlooked has been flagged by the
Delhi Police in its charge-sheet against Brij
Bhushan Sharan Singh, the controversial president of
the Wrestling Federation of India. Women wrestlers
staged nearly a two-month-long dharna at Jantar Man-
tar in Delhi demanding Singh’s removal. They accused
him of sexually exploiting women wrestlers, some of
whom won medals for the country at the international
level.TomalignthesportspersonsSingh’scamplikened
thedharnabywrestlerswiththeShaheenBaghprotests.
But those who know of Singh’s background were
sympathetic towards women wrestlers. However, for
reasons better known
to the Oversight
Committee headed
by ace boxer Mary
Kom the wrestlers’
shocking complaints
did not find a men-
tion in the commit-
tee’s report. This
gave the impression
that the committee
members were either
in awe of Singh or
they did not find sub-
stance in the allega-
tions of sexual har-
assment which. Sin-
gh has denied the al-
legations outright.
Hope of Singh’s
prosecution and re-
moval has brightened
with the charge-sheet
prepared by the Del-
hi Police which in-
vestigated the complaints. Police charge-sheet has
thrown up some frightening details from the accounts
of female wrestlers and witnesses. The police charge-
sheet mentions six wrestlers and 16 witnesses but
does not identify them for obvious reasons.
The allegations mentioned in the charge-sheet in-
appropriate touching, calling one of them to bed,
molestation, stalking and threatening them. It is now
for the Delhi Police to ensure that their case against
the powerful Member of Parliament is able to stand
legal scrutiny. Ideally Singh should now step down
as WFI chief.
W
What the
government-
appointed Oversight
Committee
overlooked has been
flagged by the Delhi
Police in its charge-
sheet against Brij
Bhushan, the
controversial
president of the WFI.
Women wrestlers
staged nearly a two-
month-long dharna
at Jantar Mantar in
Delhi demanding
Singh’s removal
INFIGHTING IN
TMC  ISF
Coupled with infighting
in the TMC, the ISF has
benefited from protests in
the area against land
acquisition for a power
grid project, which
also saw two deaths in
alleged police firing.
Bhangor has been the
cynosure of all eyes. A win
at Bhangor is extremely
crucial for the TMC at a
time when the Muslim
vote is becoming a major
question. Also, the arrest
and “detention” of ISF
MLA Naushad Siddiqui in
prison for 42 days over a
violent protest in Kolkata,
have not gone down
well with the community.
In this context, it may be
said early in 2023, the
TMC lost one of its Mus-
lim-dominated strongholds
in Murshidabad in a bypoll.
POST- VIOLENCE IN PANCHAYAT POLLS
WHO WILL BAG THE
MINORITY VOTE?
Robin
Roy
The writer is Senior
Journalist and former
Managing Editor, First India
hatever be
the outcome
of the Pan-
chayat polls,
2023, the
pre-poll and during the
poll… the unabated vio-
lence has left an indelible
mark on the minds of the
people of West Bengal and
the entire nation has taken
note of it.
For those who did not
forget the violence during
the 2021 Assembly elec-
tions, unfortunately it was
a repeat telecast. West
Bengal Governor, Dr CV
Ananda Bose, had a trying
time during the run-up to
the polls as he turned into
a ‘Ground Zero Guv’ and
visited the strife-torn are-
as.Also, the deployment of
central forces was a major
issue and the courts had to
step in and the entire script
had enough fodder to beat
any Bollywood flick based
on politics.
Now that the polls are
over, it’s time for the ana-
lysts to rewind the slides
and define the situation mi-
croscopically to foretell
what lies in store. The day
the polls were held, that is
on Saturday, reports of vio-
lence came in at frequent
intervals from districts like
Murshidabad, Malda,
North and South Dinajpur,
North and South 24 Parga-
nas and Burdwan. It may be
noted that in many of these
areas, more than 30% of the
population is Muslim.
It must also be noted that
the ISF, which is fighting
its second election in the
state with the 2021Assem-
bly polls being the first one
where it won 1 seat, is de-
termined to emerge as a
contender for the Muslim
vote inWest Bengal and till
the state went to the (pan-
chayat) polls, one of the
worst affected areas was
Bhangar and notably it is
from here that the ISF won
its only MLA seat in 2021.
When we speak of the
minority vote in West Ben-
gal, it must be mentioned
how the TMC looked to be
in a huff when the Sagar-
dighi seat was snatched
away in January this year
by the Congress, whose
candidate was backed by
the Left Front and the ISF.
Of course, in politics
strange bedfellows make
good partners as they say
and Byron Biswas the win-
ning candidate from the
much-hyped Sagardighi,
however, changed sides
surprising one and all and
is now in the TMC camp.
Nevertheless, TMC’s loss
at Sagardighi was the first
clear indicator that the
party could no longer
count (absolutely) on the
Muslim vote, thinking that
it is entirely behind it.
Strange things do happen
in politics.
The violence in the pan-
chayat polls, will in fact,
be a matter of concern for
the ruling party as finally
it is the government’s duty
to maintain law and order.
Since the Sagardighi deba-
cle, the TMC, however,
has made several changes
to reach out to Muslim
vote bank, including the
removal of Md Ghulam
Rabbani from the state’s
Minority Affairs Depart-
ment, and the creation of
separate development
boards for minorities and
especially for migrant la-
bourers.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
For those who did not forget the violence during the
2021 Assembly elections, unfortunately it was a
repeat telecast. West Bengal Governor, Dr CV
Ananda Bose, had a trying time during the run-up
to the polls as he turned into a ‘Ground Zero Guv’
and visited the strife-torn areas
W 2006
Even five years
before TMC came
to power in West
Bengal, Bhangar was one
of the seats won by the
TMC. The candidate was
Arabul Islam
2011
When the TMC
swept to power,
it lost Bhangar
2021
TMC’s Rezaul
Karim, also a former
CPI(M) leader,
lost to the ISF’s Naushad
Siddiqui, the brother of the
Furfura Sharif Peerzada
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POST-MAHA SWITCH
Modi, Sharad Pawar, Ajit may share stage
PTI
Pune
rime Minister
Narendra Modi
will be con-
ferred with Lokmanya
Tilak National Award in
Pune on August 1 at a
function where NCPchief
Sharad Pawar has been
invited as chief guest. PM
Modi has been selected
for the award, comprising
amementoandcitation,in
recognition of his su-
preme leadership and for
awakening the feeling of
patriotismamongcitizens.
The organisers said
Sharad Pawar has been
invited to the ceremony as
chief guest while his
nephew and Deputy CM
Ajit Pawar is among the
invitees.
“The Tilak Smarak
Mandir Trust (Hind
Swaraj Sangh) will con-
fer the Lokmanya Tilak
National Award upon
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on August 1, the
103rd death anniversary
of Lokmanya Tilak,”
Trust president Deepak
Tilak said in a release.
It said India climbed
the ladder of progress un-
der the supreme leader-
ship of the prime minister
under the concept ofAat-
manirbhar Bharat.
“PM Modi awakened
the feeling of patriotism
among citizens and put
India on the global map.
Considering his perse-
verance and efforts, and
highlighting his work,
the trustees of the Tilak
Smarak Mandir Trust
have unanimously se-
lected him for this
award,” release said.
PM Narendra Modi with NCP chief Sharad Pawar.  ANI
P
PTI
New Delhi
Several Opposition ruled
states expressed concern
over Centre’s decision to
allow enforcement direc-
torate (ED) to share infor-
mation with GST Net-
work, with Finance Min-
isterofAamAadmiParty-
ruled Punjab Harpal Sin-
gh Cheema on Tuesday
said that ti will scare away
the small business.
The Union Finance
Ministry, through a noti-
fication, brought in an
amendment to the provi-
sions of Prevention of
Money Laundering Act
(PMLA), 2002, as per
which GSTN, which
handles the technology
backbone of Goods and
Services Tax, has been
included in the list of en-
tities with which ED will
share information.
At the 50th GST Coun-
cil meeting on Tuesday,
AAP-ruled Delhi and
Punjab voiced concerns
over the notification and
demanded a discussion.
“Delhi, Punjab, West
Bengal, Tamil Nadu,
Himachal Pradesh, Kar-
nataka, Chhattisgarh,
Telangana, and Rajasthan
have voiced their con-
cern and said that it
should be discussed in
GST Council,” Delhi fi-
nance minister Atishi
told reporters here.
Cheema said several
states have demanded a
discussion. “The notifi-
cation would give power
to ED to catch any busi-
nessman if he/she does
not pay GST,” he said.
Many Oppn ruled states rue ED sharing info with GSTN
GST COUNCIL MEET
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Revenue
Secretary Sanjay Malhotra during the 50th GST Council Meeting
at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi, on Tuesday. PTI
28% TAX ON ONLINE GAME, HORSE RACING, CASINOS
The GST Council has decided to impose 28 per
cent tax on the turnover of online gaming, horse rac-
ing and casinos on full face value. The tax on online
gaming companies would be imposed without making any
differentiation based on whether the games required skill or
were based on chance and will be levied on entire value.
She also said that the GST rates on uncooked or unfried
extruded snack pallets brought down from 18 per cent to
5 per cent; on fish soluble paste, rates have been bright
down to 5 per cent from 18 per cent; rates on imitation zari
threads brought down to 5 per cent from 12 per cent.
Wehaveallseenhow
EDisbeingmisusedto
harassandarrest
people.Nowcroresof
GSTregistered
businessesandtraders
willhavetosave
themselvesfromPMLA
prosecution.Weare
againstthisnotification.
ATISHI,
DELHI FINANCE MINISTER
PTI
New Delhi
NSAAjit Doval on Tues-
day said India has been a
meltingpotofculturesand
religions that have co-ex-
isted in harmony for cen-
turies, and Islam occupies
a unique and significant
“position of pride”
amongst the religious
groups in the country.
Doval’s remarks came
at an event here at the In-
dia Islamic Cultural Cen-
tre where Muslim World
League Secretary General
Sheikh Dr Mohammed
bin Abdulkarim al-Issa,
who is on an India visit,
also addressed the gather-
ing. Doval hailed al-Issa
as an authentic global
voice of moderate Islam
and a profound scholar.
Hailing the “excellent”
relations between India
and Saudi Arabia, Doval
said the ties were rooted
in shared cultural herit-
age, common values and
economic ties.
PTI
New Delhi
The BJP on Tuesday
slammed the TMC govt
overthe“state-sponsored”
violence during the West
Bengal panchayat polls,
terming CM Mamata Ba-
nerjee “ruthless” and
claimingatleast45people
have died in the clashes.
Violence rocked the
July 8 rural polls, leaving
15 dead while ballot box-
es were vandalised, bal-
lot papers burnt and
bombs thrown at rivals in
several places. Repolling
was held on Monday in
696 booths across 19 dis-
tricts where voting was
declared void amid alle-
gations of ballot box tam-
pering and violence.
ANI
New Delhi
Congress chief Mallikar-
jun Kharge has invited
top Opposition leaders
for participation in the
next unity meeting sched-
uled to be held on July
17-18th at Bengaluru.
In a letter addressed to
top Opposition leaders,
Kharge reminded them
abouttheirparticipationin
June 23 Opposition meet-
ing held in Patna called by
Bihar CM Nitish kumar.
“The meeting was a great
successaswewereableto
discuss various important
issues that threaten our
democratic polity and
came to a unanimous
agreement on unitedly
fighting the next General
Elections,” Kharge said in
his invitation letter.
Agencies
New Delhi
The chargesheet against
WFI chief Brij Bhushan
Sharan Singh states that
he is “liable to be prose-
cuted and punished for
offences of sexual harass-
ment, molestation and
stalking”. According to
the chargesheet that re-
cords 15 cases of sexual
harassment against Brij
Bhushan, the Delhi Po-
lice examined 108 wit-
nesses during the probe.
The witnesses include
WFI officials, coaches,
referees and co-partici-
pants of wrestling events.
Out of the total witnesses,
15 have confirmed the al-
legations that have been
levelled by the grapplers
who were protesting
against Brij Bhushan, in-
cluding Vinesh Phogat,
Sakshi Mallik and Ba-
jrang Punia.
ANI
Colombo
Foreign Secretary Vinay
Kwatra held a meeting
with Sri Lankan Foreign
Minister Ali Sabry in the
island nation on Tuesday
and discussed President
Ranil Wickremesinghe’s
upcoming visit to India.
“Good meeting with
Indian Foreign Secretary
Vinay Kwatra at @MFA_
SriLanka today. We dis-
cussedtheupcomingState
visit of President @RW_
UNP to #India at the invi-
tation of the HE @naren-
dramodi. Our discussion
also centered around
strengthening the bilateral
relationship between our
two countries for the mu-
tual benefit of our peo-
ple,” Ali Sabry tweeted.
GUEST LIST FOR THE
PRESTIGIOUS FUNCTION
The organisers
said Sharad Pawar
has been invited
as chief guest while his
nephew and Deputy CM
Ajit Pawar is among the
invitees. Other invitees
include Maharashtra Gov-
ernor Ramesh Bais, CM
Eknath Shinde and Deputy
CM Devendra Fadnavis.
Adani-Hindenburg row: SC asks SEBI to circulate
its response on expert panel’s recommendations
Manipur violence: Supreme Court grants
woman lawyer protection from arrest
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on
Tuesday asked the SEBI about the
status of its ongoing investigation into the
allegations of stock price manipulation by
the Adani group and said the probe has to
be concluded expeditiously by the extended
time it has granted till August 14. Solicitor
General Tushar Mehta told a bench that the
apex court had granted time till August 14.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court
Tuesday granted protection from
arrest to a woman lawyer who claimed she
was part of a ‘fact-finding committee’ to
Manipur, which has witnessed ethnic
violence recently, and that she has been
booked for this with charges including
sedition. The FIR was registered at Imphal
police station on Saturday night.
IN THE COURTYARD
Places of Worship
Act: Centre told to
file reply till Oct 31
New Delhi: The
Supreme Court
Tuesday granted the
Centre time till Oct 31 to
file its reply on petitions
challenging the Places of
Worship Act, 1991,
which bars the conver-
sion of the religious
character of a place of
worship as it stood on
August 15, 1947. Notice
in the matter was issued
on March 12, 2021.
“Islamoccupiesunique‘position
ofpride’inIndia”:NSAAjitDoval
India has Muslim population roughly the combined 33 OIC states: NSA
Saudi Arabia leader and Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin
Abdulkarim al-Issa being felicitated during an event, at the India Islamic Cultural Centre in New
Delhi on Tuesday. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also seen. ANI
BJP workers celebrate party’s lead during the votes counting of
the West Bengal panchayat polls, in Malda, on Tuesday.  PTI
Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra
with SL Minister Ali Sabry.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and others at
the party headquarters in New Delhi, on Tuesday. PTI
Burning Protest
Women belonging to the ‘Meira Paibis’, a group of women representing Meitei
society, hold torches during a demonstration demanding for the restoration of
peace in Manipur following ongoing ethnic violence, in Imphal on Monday.
ANI
Islam occupies a
unique and significant
position of pride with
India being home to
2nd largest Muslim
population in world.
AJIT DOVAL,
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
INDIA WITH ITS DIVERSITY IS A GREAT MODEL FOR
COEXISTENCE: WORLD MUSLIM LEAGUE CHIEF
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s former Minister for
Justice, considered a leading global voice on
moderate Islam on Tuesday said that India with
its diversity, is “a great model for coexistence” and that
the country can send a message of peace to the world.
“We have talked just moments ago about the different
components in the Indian society and we have been in
the past days engaging with them. And I know that the
Muslim component of the Indian society, they are, as I
said, proud of their Constitution and proud of their nation
and they are proud of the brotherhood that they share
with the rest of the components of the Indian society” al-
Issa said in the national capital on Tuesday.
133 SOUGHT REFUGE IN
ASSAM: HIMANTA SARMA
Dhubri: Assam CM
Himanta Biswa Sar-
ma on Tuesday said
that 133 individuals who
feared for their lives sought
refuge in Assam’s Dhubri
amid violence in WB during
rural polls. “Yesterday, 133
individuals who feared for
their lives due to violence
in the panchayat election in
WB sought refuge in Dhubri
District of Assam. We have
provided them shelter in a
relief camp, food, and medi-
cal assistance,” he tweeted.
“INDIAN MUSLIMS
ARE PROUD OF
BEING INDIANS”
New Delhi:
Saudi Arabia’s
former Minister
for Justice and World
Muslim League Secre-
tary General Moham-
mad Bin Abdulkarim
al-Issa has said that
‘Indian Muslims are
proud of being Indians’
and that the country is
a great model for coex-
istence for the entire
world. At an event here
on Tuesday, he said,
“We know the Muslim
component is an im-
portant component of
India’s diversity. Indian
Muslims are proud of
being Indians. Religion
can become a tool for
cooperation.”
Foreign Secy meets Sri
Lankan foreign minister
Khargeinvitesleadersfornext
OppnmeetinB’luruonJuly17-18
WFI chief ‘liable to
be prosecuted,
punished’: Police
in its chargesheet
WB Panchayat Elections
BJPclaimsatleast
45killedinviolence
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ON NATO MEMBERSHIP
Zelenskyy slams Biden’s ‘unprecedented  absurd’stance
Agencies
New Delhi
krainian Presi-
dentVolodymyr
Zelensky tore
into NATO leaders in-
cluding President Biden
on Tuesday for not ex-
tending membership to
his war-torn country - in-
troducing fresh diplomat-
ic drama into the annual
gathering of the military
alliance’s leaders.
Zelensky slammed the
reticence as “weakness”
and “absurd” just mo-
ments after Biden re-
ferred to the development
of new language regard-
ing his country’s poten-
tial NATO ascension.
“Now, on the way to
Vilnius, we received sig-
nals that certain wording
is being discussed with-
out Ukraine.And I would
like to emphasize that this
wording is about the invi-
tation to become NATO
member, not about
Ukraine’s membership,”
Zelensky tweeted.
“It’s unprecedented
and absurd when a time
frame is not set neither for
the invitation nor for
Ukraine’s membership.
While at the same time
vague wording about
‘conditions’is added even
for inviting Ukraine.”
Zelensky added: “It
seems there is no readi-
ness neither to invite
Ukraine to NATO nor to
make it a member of the
Alliance. This means that
a window of opportunity
is being left to bargain
Ukraine’s membership in
NATO in negotiations
with Russia.And for Rus-
sia, this means motivation
to continue its terror.”
U
HIMACHAL PRADESH ADJUSTS MONSOON BREAK
IN SCHOOLS, ISSUES ADVISORY FOR CBSE/ICSE
ASSAM FLOODS: 67 VILLAGES SUBMERGED IN
LAKHIMPUR, 545.50 HECTARES OF CROP DAMAGED
J  K: FRESH BATCH OF PILGRIMS
LEAVE CAMP FOR AMARNATH YATRA
UTTARAKHAND:FLOODWASHESAWAY
BRIDGE,NOCONTACTWITHVILLAGES
New Delhi: The Himachal Pradesh government has
rescheduled and preponed/adjusted the monsoon
break in schools in many places and also issued ad-
visories to schools due to the recent rains in the state. “The
government/private schools functioning in the State and af-
filiated to CBSE/ICSE/any other Education Board may take
the decision regarding closing of schools at their own level
keeping in view their exigencies i.e. ongoing Exams etc. 
local weather conditions. It is advised that safety of students
and employees be ensured at every level,” the officials said.
Lakhimpur (ANI): The flood situation in Lakhimpur
district of Assam has deteriorated after several new
areas were inundated by flood waters, affecting
nearly 60,300 people. The flood waters have submerged
67 villages under 4 revenue circles of the district. Around
545.50 hectares of crop area are still under water. As per
Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA),
nearly 37,700 people were affected in Nowboicha revenue
circle area and 22,510 people in Bihpuria revenue circle.
The district administration has set up 7 relief distribution.
Srinagar: A fresh batch of pilgrims
on Tuesday morning left from
Srinagar Base Camp towards the
twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam for their
onward pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine.
The pilgrims, who were excited about the
journey, left Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk Yatra
Base Camp in Jammu and Kashmir. They
raised ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ slogans before
leaving for the Yatra. The District adminis-
tration is providing all facilities at the Base
camp while being guided by police and
security forces towards the ongoing journey.
Durgesh Shukla, a pilgrim from UP’s Sultan-
pur district told ANI that the adminsitration
has provided them with all facilities. “The
army Jawans are providing every kind of
support to the pilgrims,” he added.
Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand: Floods in
Jummagad river in the border area of
Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has
washed away the bridge built on it, block-
ing the Indo-Tibet border road there while
contact with over a dozen border villages
has also been lost. Flooding in Jummagad
river flowing near Jumma village on the
Joshimath-Niti highway, about 45 km from
Joshimath, continued till late night on Mon-
day evening, during which the bridge col-
lapsed.The Chamoli district administration
on Tuesday said motor connectivity to Kaga,
Garpak, Dronagiri, Jellum, Kosa, Malari,
Mahargaon, Kailashpur, Prakiya, Bampa,
Gamshali and Neeti villages - all of which lie
beyond Jumma village - were cut off after
the bridge was washed away in the flood.
4 KILLED AS BOULDERS
CRUSH VEHICLES
New Delhi: Four
people, including a
woman, died and
several others were injured
in Uttarakhand after falling
boulders hit three vehicles
on the Uttarkashi-Gangotri
highway early on Tues-
day following heavy rain.
Teams of the State Disaster
Response Force (SDRF)
rushed to the accident spot
in Uttarkashi soon after and
commenced rescue opera-
tions. The injured were taken
to a hospital for treatment.
YAMUNA SWELLS
FURTHER IN DELHI
New Delhi: The
Yamuna in Delhi
has exceeded the
evacuation mark of 206
metres, prompting the
relocation of people residing
in flood-prone areas to safer
locations and a closure of
the Old Railway Bridge for
road and rail traffic, officials
said on Tuesday. The river
crossed the danger mark of
205.33 metres in Delhi on
Monday, much earlier than
anticipated. The evacuation
process is underway.
TRAFFIC DISRUPTED
NEAR INDIA GATE
LANDSLIDES,FLOODS
AFTERMONSOONFURY
New Delhi: A por-
tion of road caved
in near Shersha
road cut near India Gate
in Delhi, affecting flow of
traffic. Delhi Police said
in a tweet that traffic is
affected on C- Hexagon
India Gate due to road
cave-in near Shershah
road cut. “Commuters are
advised to plan their jour-
ney accordingly,” it said.
New Delhi (ANI): ​​​​
Heavy rain across
north India over
the last three days has
led to several deaths
in landslides and other
rain-related incidents.
The weather office said
that the unprecedented
rainfall is due to the
confluence of a western
disturbance and mon-
soonal winds.
RAINFURYCONTINUESINNORTHERNINDIA
Heavy rains have caused landslides and floods, resulting in death of 41 people with several states facing extensive damage  disruption
Agencies
New Delhi
At least 41 people were
killed due to landslides
and other rain-related in-
cidents in the last two
days as incessant rains
lashed parts of north In-
dia. Himachal Pradesh
remains the worst-hit,
where flash floods and
landslides claimed the
lives of 18 people over
the past two days, while
nine people died in Pun-
jab and Haryana, seven
in Rajasthan and three in
Uttar Pradesh in different
rain-related incidents.
The India Meteorolog-
ical Department (IMD)
has predicted heavy, very
heavy, and extremely
heavy rainfall in 23 states
in the country. A red alert
has been issued in Uttara-
khand while extremely
heavy rainfall is expected
in West Bengal, Sikkim,
Arunachal Pradesh, As-
sam, and Meghalaya.The
weather office has issued
a forecast of heavy rain-
fall for today in Himachal
Pradesh. However, the
intensity of the rain is ex-
pected to decrease sig-
nificantly after three days
of intense rainfall.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second left, and
others during an event on the sidelines of a NATO summit in
Vilnius, Lithuania, on Tuesday.  PTI
Earthmovers on restoration work as massive landslide damaged buildings at Shamti after
heavy monsoon rainfall, in Solan district, on Tuesday.  PTI
Indian Army personnel rescue people stuck in a flooded
residential area after an increase in the water level of Badi Nadi
river following heavy monsoon rain, in Patiala, on Tuesday.
Rishi Sunak said he hoped there would be “de-
monstrable progress” towards Ukraine’s eventual
membership at the two-day leaders’ summit.
Nato States said Ukraine can join military alliance
“when allies agree and conditions are met” after
Zelensky criticised the “absurd” delay to accession.
As leaders gather for a meeting that is being domi-
nated by the Ukraine war, and Kyiv’s desire to join
the alliance, Russia has issued a series of threats.
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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3
Jaishankar,Maldivian
counterpartholdtalks
ANI
New Delhi
During his meeting with
Maldives Foreign Minis-
ter Abdullah Shahid on
Tuesday, ExternalAffairs
Minister S Jaishankar
shared perspectives on
the stability and prosper-
ity of the Indian Ocean
region and how the col-
laboration between India
and Maldives advances
those goals.
Jaikshankar took to his
Twitter handle, “A warm
and productive meeting
today with FM @abdul-
la_shahid of Maldives.
Encouraged to learn of
the steady progress in our
development partnership.
It is directly contributing
to the economic growth
and social welfare of our
neighbour.Shared per-
spectives on the stability
and prosperity of the In-
dian Ocean region and
how our collaboration
advances those goals.”
“A good day for
Neighborhood First and
SAGAR outlook,” Jais-
hankar added in his
tweet. He met his Mal-
divian counterpart, Ab-
dullah Shahid for discus-
sions on bilateral, region-
al and international is-
sues of mutual interest.
Terror conspiracy case: NIA
raids five places in Kashmir
ANI
New Delhi
The National Investiga-
tion Agency (NIA) on
Tuesday cracked down
once again on the newly-
floated offshoots of pro-
scribed Pakistan-backed
terrorist outfits operating
inJammuandKashmirby
conductingraidsat5loca-
tions in the 3 districts.
The locations searched
includedAnantnag, Shop-
ian and Pulwama in the
Kashmirvalley.Theagen-
cy claimed to have seized
several digital devices
containing massive in-
criminating data. “All
these cadres and workers
are being investigated for
activities relating to terror,
violenceandsubversionin
Kashmir”, said the NIA.
TERRORIST KILLED AS ARMY FOILS MAJOR
INFILTRATION BID ON LOC IN NAUSHERA SECTOR
Jammu: The Army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled
a major infiltration bide along the Line of Control in
Naushera sector by killing a terrorist and recover-
ing huge cache of arms and ammunition. In a statement, a
Jammu based defence spokesperson said that alert troops
of Indian Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of
Control in the Naushera Sector over two nights in a deliber-
ate and massive operation. The statement reads that, alert
ambushes of Indian Army deployed along the LoC observed
suspicious movement of a group of terrorists moving suspi-
ciously from across the Line of Control towards own side.
Contract worker of Finance Ministry arrested
in Espionage case from Ghaziabad
Four more arrested in connection with
Karnataka Hindu activist’s murder case
DGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced
surveillance; airline refutes
Six dead as school bus moving on wrong side
collides with car on Delhi-Meerut expressway
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) (ANI): A contract worker
employed in the Union Ministry of Finance has been
arrested in an espionage case by the Ghaziabad police for
sharing sensitive information with a number, the police said
on Tuesday.The arrested contract employee has been
identified as Naveen Pal. Further investigation into the
matter is underway, the police said.
Mysuru: The Karnataka police on Tuesday arrested
four more accused persons in connection with the
murder case of a Hindu activist in the state. The accused
have been identified as Anil, Shankar a.k.a Tuppa, Manju
and Harris. Sources said that Shankar a.k.a Tuppa is
brother of the BJP leader, who is Mysuru City Corporation
member. On Monday, the police arrested two persons,
Manikantha a.k.a Kole Mani and Sandesh. BJP had
attacked the Congress government over the case and
alleged that the killers were protected by the ruling party.
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has put SpiceJet
under “enhanced surveillance” amid the budget airline
facing multiple financial
headwinds in recent months, a
senior official said on Tuesday,
but the carrier refuted any such
development. It also comes
against the backdrop of various
lessors seeking repossession of
aircraft leased to SpiceJet and some of the cases have
been settled by the airline. The Directorate General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA) has put SpiceJet under enhanced
surveillance for more than three weeks now and it is an
ongoing process, the official told PTI.
Ghaziabad: Six members of a family died and two were
severely injured on Tuesday morning when their SUV
collided head-on with a school bus
moving on the wrong side of an
expressway here, a senior police
official said. Additional Deputy
Commissioner of Police, Traffic,
Ramanand Kushwaha said the
accident took place around 6 am
on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
The family was travelling in the SUV, which was headed for
Gurugram from Meerut, he said. Two people are undergoing
treatment for severe injuries, the official said, adding that there
were eight people in the car. The bus was attached to the Bal
Bharti School of Noida, Additional DCP Kushwah said, adding
there were no students in it at the time of the accident.
CRUCIAL READ
PTI
Motihari, Bihar
The Bihar police booked
oppositionBJPMLAShy-
am Babu Yadav and two
others for allegedly being
involved in the murder of
a former member of a
BlockDevelopmentCoun-
cil (BDC) in East Cham-
paran district of the state,
anofficialsaidonTuesday.
The FIR against the
Pipra MLAand others has
been registered based on a
complaint filed by the
wife of the dead identified
as Jitendra Prasad, Super-
intendent of Police
Kantesh Kumar Mishra
told reporters.
Jitendra Prasad had
gone missing on Sunday
and his body was found in
a pond near his village the
next day.
Bihar BJP leader,
2 others charged
in murder case
MORE SHOWERS
PREDICTED: IMD
New Delhi: The IMD
has predicted more
heavy downpour for
Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu and Kashmir,
Uttarakhand, Haryana,
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh
and Rajasthan. As
heavy rain choked al-
most all of north India,
the Army and National
Disaster Response
Force have stepped in
to intensify the relief
and rescue operations
in the affected states.
Several rivers in the
region are in spate. In
cities and towns, many
roads and buildings
remain submerged in
knee-deep water.
Road caves-in near Pragati
Maidan after heavy monsoon
rainfall, in New Delhi, Tuesday.
Lord Shiva devotees or ‘Kanwariyas’ carrying holy water from the
Ganga river wade through a waterlogged road amid monsoon
rainfall during their pilgrimage in Haridwar on Tuesday.  PTI
EAM S Jaishankar  Maldives
Foreign Min Abdulla Shahid Raids were conducted at residential premises of sympathisers
and cadres, hybrid terrorists linked to newly-formed offshoots
and affiliates of proscribed Pakistan-backed terror outfits.
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena
during the inspection of
waterlogging inside Pragati
Maidan tunnel, in New Delhi,
on Tuesday.  PTI
Raj PCC as per the
instructions of the
Indian Congress
Committee, will hold a
‘Silent Satyagraha’ today
from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm
at Shaheed Smarak, Gov-
ernment Hostel Chauraha
in Jaipur against ‘malicious
conspiracy by BJP against
Rahul Gandhi.’ PCC
spokesperson Swarnim
Chaturvedi said that CM
Ashok Gehlot, GS Dotasra,
SS Randhawa, MLAs, MLA
candidates, state Congress
office bearers, and other
workers will participate in it.
Congress workers across
the nation will protest after
Guj HC on Friday, rejected
Rahul’s plea in ‘Modi Sur-
name’ case.
BIRLA, DR JOSHI IN UDAIPUR
Converting info into knowledge need of the hour: Birla
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
S Speaker Om
Birla while ad-
dressing the
two-day ‘Leadership
Conclave-2023’ at
MLSU, said that there is
a difference between in-
formation  knowledge.
Having Information does
not create leadership, but
knowledge leads us to
gain experience and
makes us a leader.
He said that proper use
of information will be
able to give a new direc-
tion to youth, that is why
today it is necessary to
convert information into
knowledge.
He said that leadership
isn’t something that can
be developed in a day but
it comes out of decisions
of daily life. Assembly
Speaker, Dr. CP Joshi
said that legislature’s
work is like a watchdog,
but it is a matter of great
concern that average
house in entire country,
except Kerala, runs only
for 20-25 days. Om
Birla while addressing
the Convocation Cere-
mony of Gitanjali Uni-
versity in Udaipur, sug-
gested that if any bill re-
lated to health is intro-
duced in Parl or State
Legislature, youth should
express their views.
Aditi Nagar
New Delhi
Presenting Rajasthan’s
side in the 50th GST
Council meeting held at
Vigyan Bhavan, New
Delhi on Tuesday, UDH
Minister Shanti Dhariwal
said that the Centre
should settle all pending
issues related to GST
with Rajasthan at the ear-
liest so that state govern-
ment can improve finan-
cial management of Raj.
Dhariwal said, “The
AG certificates for 2021-
22 have been submitted
by state govt  AG cer-
tificate for 2022-23 can
be obtained only after
year end, so it is request-
ed that 90% of remaining
compensation amount
should be paid on provi-
sional basis in this month
itself.” The tax burden on
items of daily use by
farming class be reduced,
he said. He also put forth
state’s view on special
procedures related to
manufacturers of tobacco
products based on report
of Group of Mins for
Capacity-Based Taxa-
tion. Tax Commissioner
Ravikumar Surpur was
also present.
Om Birla hands over a degree to a student during the Convocation
Ceremony of Geetanjali University in Udaipur on Tuesday.
Vasundhara Raje with BJP workers in Gangapur City on Tuesday.
Dr CP Joshi addresses the gathering during the ‘Leadership
Conclave-2023’ held at MLSU in Udaipur on Tuesday.
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short-term failures on
the way to the glori-
ous success of your long-term
goals, keep your focus and keep
moving.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO  Editor-in-Chief, First India
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
In a vital initiative to al-
leviate the financial bur-
den faced by the needy
and elderly population,
CM Ashok Gehlot on
Tuesday, transferred Rs
1005 crore 41 lakh 28
thousand 750 to the bank
accounts of 51.21 lakh
pensioners in the state.
The move comes as a re-
lief to the pensioners who
have received an in-
creased pension amount
(Rs. 1000/month) for
May-June, facilitated
through Direct Benefit
Transfer.
Addressing the bene-
ficiaries during the State-
Level Social Security
Pension Scheme Benefi-
ciary Dialogue pro-
gramme at the CMR,
Gehlot said that it is our
moral responsibility to
provide relief to people
from inflation and ensure
their social security.
“There will be no
shortage in providing
minimum income and so-
cial security to the com-
mon man. With this feel-
ing, in the upcoming As-
sembly Session, an act
will be made regarding
social security pension
and employment guaran-
tee. With this, 15 percent
increase every year in-
cluding the minimum
pension amount per
month will be ensured,
the CM said.
Gehlot said that in the
first phase, smart phones
will be distributed to 40
lakh women with internet
facility for 3 years from
this month itself. Raj will
become one of the lead-
ing states of nation by
2030 due to all-round de-
velopment in every field
including medical, edu-
cation etc.,” CM said.
In the first phase, mobiles will
be given to widows, single
women, school students of
classes 10  12, CM Gehlot says
All the beneficiaries express
their gratitude to CM Ashok
Gehlot saying, “ You have
resolved our problems”
Socialsecurityofpublicisourmoralduty:CM
LABHARTHI SAMVAAD SAMAROH
In what could be termed as another master stroke of
CM Gehlot, a law will be brought for social security.
Notably, First India had aired the news regarding
this on July 6 and on Tuesday, CM Gehlot announced this
at CMR. Homework has been done at govt level and a law
will be made regarding minimum income. Pension already
received has been brought under the purview of law so that
no pension can be stopped in future. Moreover, employ-
ment  pension related schemes will be brought in one um-
brella. Besides, demarcation of new dists will be stamped.
Decision regarding rural-urban Olympics will be taken.
CM Ashok Gehlot shows the Tablet after transferring the pension to beneficiaries of Social Security Pension Scheme during the
‘Labharthi Samvaad Samaroh’ held at CMR in Jaipur on Tuesday. Also seen are Tikaram Jully, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Rafeek
Khan, Amin Kagzi, Usha Sharma, Shashikant Sharma, Gaurav Goyal and others.
CM Ashok Gehlot interacts with the beneficiaries during the
‘Labharthi Samvaad Samaroh’ held at CMR in Jaipur on Tuesday.
Also seen here are Tikaram Jully, Shashikant Sharma and others.
SOCIAL SECURITY LAW SOON, ANNOUNCES CM
Gajendra of
SWM wins `1L
on day 1 of Jan
Samman Contest
I am on a wheelchair these days and have seen that
so many of my brothers  walk on wheelchairs
throughout their lives as they can’t walk due to a lot
of reasons. All of them also get pension. The pain
that I have been tolerating now, has given me the
strength to live life with more zeal. I will take 10-15
days more to recover. The more time my recovery is
taking, the more I am getting determined as to how
to serve the elderly, widows and single women.
ASHOK GEHLOT, CHIEF MINISTER
The needy are living
with self-respect 
dignity after getting
the Social Security
Pension. The State
government would
pay Rs 12,000 crore
annually from the
increased pension
with a contribution of
about Rs 367 crore
from the Centre.
TIKARAMJULLY,SOCIAL
JUSTICE  EMPOWERMENT MIN
A child died after
falling into a pit in
Sikar. If family had
registered in
Chiranjeevi scheme,
they would have got
Rs 5L of accident
insurance. Thousands
of people die due to
accidents in State.
Thus, registration
should be done in
Chiranjeevi Yojana.
ASHOK GEHLOT, CM
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Gajendra of Sawai Mad-
hopur district won the
first prize of Rs 1 lakh on
the first day of the Jan
Samman video contest
On Monday. In a video of
about 2 minutes, he ex-
plained the benefits of all
the 10 schemes included
in the Mehangai Rahat
Camps including Chiran-
jeevi, pension and the
Gas Cylinder Scheme.
Mahendra of Nagaur
stood 2nd in contest and
won Rs 50,000 as prize.
Jitendra of Jalore ac-
quired 3rd position and
won a prize of Rs 25,000.
Along with this, 100 par-
ticipants of state have
received consolation
prizes of Rs 1,000 each.
In video contest, a
large number of videos
are being received from
all regions. This contest
will continue every day
till August 6.
LS Speaker Om
Birla on his three-
day visit to Kota-
Bundi today, will inaugurate
the plantation campaign at
Amli-Rojdi forest area. Dur-
ing the campaign, speaker
Birla will stress making the
plantation a mass move-
ment. In evening, he will will
interact with senior citizens
at a felicitation ceremony
organised at Bharti Vidya
Mandir in Keshavpura.
Similarly, at 10 am on
Thursday, Om Birla will
hear public grievances at
the Camp Office.
OM BIRLA’S 3-DAY
TOUR TO KOTA-BUNDI
BEGINS TODAY
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
Rajasthan Congress will
distribute ID-cards to its
about 65,000 office bear-
ers starting from 13 July,
the day PCC will organ-
ise workshop for 400
newly elected Block
Presidents. CM Ashok
Gehlot, Sukhjinder Singh
 GS Dotasra will be
present. Congress termed
BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp’
meeting as a tourism res-
olution meeting. Women
Congress will also organ-
ise a big conference in
which Priyanka Gandhi
Vadra may participate.
After the Block Presi-
dents, there is prepara-
tion for conference of
about 55,000 Prezs in-
cluding all booths, man-
dals, 11,000 Gram Pan-
chayat Presidents, said
Swarnim Chaturvedi
Spokesperson PCC.
Block President’s in-
formation will be on
plastic card. General in-
formation will be with
name, designation, re-
gion, assembly, LS con-
stituency. All informa-
tion of office bearer will
be revealed via QR code.
Raj Cong to distribute ID-cards to
65,000 office bearers from July 13
There will be a big
conference of
Congress in August
wherein, AICC Chief
Mallikarjun Kharge
and Rahul Gandhi
will participate
PCC Chief GS Dotasra with Nat’l Sewadal Prez Lal Ji Desai and Hem
Singh at PCC office in Jaipur on Tuesday.  SANTOSH SHARMA
RAJ PCC TO HOLD
‘SILENT SATYAGRAHA’
IN JAIPUR TODAY
‘Centreshouldsettle
pendingRajGSTissues’
JP Nadda with new BJP members including Subhash Maharia,
Gopal Meena, Ramdev Singh, Prithviraj Meena, PR Meena,
Hemant Sharma, Omprakash Pahadia, VS Shekhawat, Ashok
Kumar Verma, Chandramohan Meena, who called upon him in
New Delhi on Thursday. CP Joshi, BL Sharma, Vasudev Devnani 
Anand Sharma were also present.
Shanti Dhariwal
During Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s dialogue, CM
called Raghuveer Meena as the ‘High Command’.
Actually CM Gehlot was talking to residents of
Salumber wherein Raghuveer Meena thanked CM for mak-
ing Salumbar a district to which CM said, “Raghuveer ji is
our High Command. Salumbar has been made a district on
his orders.” Raghuveer Meena also folded his hands after
hearing this from the Chief Minister.
CM CALLS RAGHUVEER MEENA AS ‘HIGH COMMAND’
First India Bureau
Gangapur City
While on her way to
Dholpur, former CM
Vasundhara Raje stopped
at Gangapur for a while
and held discussions with
BJP workers regarding
upcoming 2023 polls.
Raje was welcomed
under the leadership of
former MLA Mansingh
Gurjar. Shivratan Agar-
wal, Hansraj Baloti,
Girdhari Soni  others
were present. MPDushy-
ant Singh accompanied
Raje. “We all together
will move forward with a
resolution that we will
bring BJP back in Ra-
jasthan  also good gov-
ernance,” Raje said.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Some of the leaders and
former bureaucrats, who
joined BJP a few days
ago, met BJP National
President, Jagat Prakash
Nadda in New Delhi on
Tuesday.
Nadda gave everyone
the mantra of BJP’s vic-
tory for the upcoming as-
sembly elections in the
state.
BJPState President CP
Joshi and Bhajanlal Shar-
ma also met state in-
charge Arun Singh at the
latter’s residence and dis-
cussed organizational is-
sues for about 3 hours.
We resolve to bring
back BJP in State: Raje
Naddagivessuccess
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JAIPUR, WEDNESDAY | JULY 12, 2023
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
MALALA DAY 2023
rom internally being displaced from her
own town in 2009 to surviving a shot
in the neck and head by a Taliban
gunman in 2012, Malala rose as a
symbol of resilience and strength. P11
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he world of fashion
has witnessed a re-
markable evolu-
tion with the rise of
a trend that goes
beyond clothing
and accessories - tattoo fashion. Tat-
toos, once considered rebellious or
associated with certain subcultures,
have now become a mainstream
form of self-expression and a prom-
inent element of contemporary fash-
ion. From intricate designs adorning
the bodies of models on the runway
to celebrities proudly displaying
their inked artwork on red carpets,
tattoos have transcended societal ta-
boos and are now celebrated as a
powerful means of personal story-
telling and style. This article delves
into the dynamic world of tattoo
fashion, exploring its history, cul-
tural significance, and its role in
shaping modern fashion trends.
Tattooing, an ancient practice with
roots dating back thousands of years,
has undergone a remarkable transfor-
mation in recent decades. Originally
associated with indigenous tribes,
religious rituals, and criminal affilia-
tions, tattoos have emerged from the
underground to become a vibrant and
legitimate art form. Advances in tat-
tooing techniques, combined with the
proliferation of talented artists, have
elevated the craftsmanship and visu-
al appeal of tattoos. Today, artists are
able to create intricate, hyper-realis-
tic designs, watercolour-like master-
pieces, and minimalist geometric
patterns, among many other styles,
catering to the diverse preferences of
tattoo enthusiasts.
The merging of tattoo artistry
with the fashion industry has opened
up new avenues for creativity and
self-expression. Fashion de-
signers have embraced
the visual impact
and storytell-
ing potential of tattoos, integrating
them into their collections in inno-
vative ways. Runway shows have
witnessed models donning tempo-
rary tattoos that complement and
enhance the overall aesthetic of the
clothing. Leading fashion houses
have collaborated with renowned
tattoo artists to create limited-edi-
tion clothing lines, blurring the lines
between art, fashion, and body mod-
ification. This collaboration has not
only elevated the status of tattoos
but has also given rise to a new cat-
egory of wearable art.
Just as fashion trends evolve, so do
tattoo trends. In recent years, micro
tattoos have gained popularity, char-
acterized by their small size and in-
tricate detailing. These delicate de-
signs often hold deep personal mean-
ings and are discreetly placed, allow-
ing individuals to express their indi-
viduality without overwhelming their
appearance. On the other end of the
spectrum, full-sleeve tattoos have
become a bold fashion statement.
These large-scale artworks, spanning
the entire arm, showcase elaborate
themes and narratives, transforming
the body into a living canvas. Addi-
tionally, watercolour tattoos, geomet-
ric patterns, and minimalist designs
have found their place in the world of
tattoo fashion, appealing to those
seeking a more abstract and contem-
porary aesthetic.
While tattoos undoubtedly en-
hance one's physical appearance,
they serve a deeper purpose as well.
Each tattoo represents a unique story,
capturing personal memories, pas-
sions, and beliefs. Tattoos can be a
form of self-reflection, a commemo-
ration of loved ones, a symbol of
triumph over adversity, or a repre-
sentation of cultural identity. They
allow individuals to express them-
selves authentically and proudly
display their life's journey on their
skin. In an era where self-expres-
sion is celebrated, tattoos have be-
come a powerful medium for
asserting one's individuality and
reclaiming control over one's
body.
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YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE by Saurabbh Sachdeva
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
A vacation you only dreamed about is
likely to become a reality soon. Healthy
eating will help prevent digestive ailments.
Money will be no constraint in buying what
you like. Driving down with lover to a hap-
pening place is indicated today.
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
You are likely to find the day most auspi-
cious. Your knowledge about your line of
work will be roundly appreciated and get
you the thumbs up from higher ups. Friends
and family may get together to give you a
surprise and make your day.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
Problem about finances will be resolved.
Those on medication will find a distinct
improvement in their condition. Smooth
going is indicated for those on a long
journey. Stars on the property front appear
the brightest.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
Something you have implemented at work
is likely to profit the company and get
you noticed. You are likely to celebrate
the achievement of a family youngster in
a grand way. Shifting into your very own
house may soon become a reality.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
Your stars favour a bright beautiful day .A
family reunion is on the cards and you may
get invited to a social function. Tax advisor
will be a big help in saving taxes, so don’t
hesitate. It is difficult for the relationship of
friends turned lovers to fall apart, so relax.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
Your popularity is set to soar on both
personal and professional fronts. Some of
you will have to curb your splurging ways.
Family life will cruise along smoothly with
much love and bonhomie. Don’t speed up
on the road.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Money put together on previous occasions
is likely to come in handy. A family young-
ster is keen to learn from you, so don’t
disappoint. Settling down in a new house
is indicated for some. You may have to
awaken partner’s interest in you once.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
Some clarification will need to be sought
on a financial issue, before you take the
next step. Efforts in the real estate market
may bear fruit. A project left halfway by
someone else may come on your shoulders,
but your efforts will be acknowledged.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Your financial situation is set to improve,
as earning opportunities come to you. Help
from co-workers in a time consuming task
will be forthcoming on the work front. Sup-
port of family will encourage you to take
up a challenge.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Changes made by you at workplace may
not be appreciated by all. Strict dietary con-
trol will keep you fit as a fiddle. A family
reunion is on the cards and will enable you
to meet everyone. You can be tasked to or-
ganise an outing for friends and relations.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Help extended to someone will help him
or her get ahead on the academic front.
People falling under this sign will have
very refreshing day. Visiting a mall or
watching a movie with family is likely to be
the highlight of the day for some.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Money coming from various streams will
keep you in an elated state of mind. A
new fitness regime that you have adopted
promises to keep you in the pink of health.
Your search for perfect partner may soon
be over.
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Waystomakeyour
counterpartfeelheard
our 18-year-
old daugh-
ter an-
n o u n c e s
she’s in
love, dropping out of col-
lege and moving to Ar-
gentina. Your yoga-
teaching brother refuses
to get vaccinated for
COVID-19 and is confi-
dent that fresh air is the
best medicine. Your boss
is hiring another white
man for a leadership
team already made up en-
tirely of white men.
At home, at work and
in civic spaces, it’s not
uncommon to have con-
versations that make you
question the intelligence
and benevolence of your
fellow human beings.
A natural reaction is to
put forth the strongest ar-
gument for your own –
superior – perspective in
the hope that logic and
evidence will win the
day. When that argument
fails to have the intended
persuasive impact, peo-
ple often grow frustrated,
and disagreement be-
comes a conflict.
Thankfully, recent re-
search offers a different
approach.
For many years, psy-
chologists have touted
the benefits of making
parties in conflict feel
heard. Making someone
you’re arguing with feel
that you’re listening can
calm the troubled waters,
allowing both parties to
get safely to the opposite
shore. Two problems can
get in the way, though.
First, when encounter-
ing disagreement, most
people jump into “per-
suasion mode,” which
doesn’t leave much room
for listening, or even for
pursuing other goals
for the interaction.
Any conversation
could be an opportu-
nity to learn some-
thing new, build a rela-
tionship that might bear
fruit later, or simply have
an interesting experi-
ence. But most of those
goals get forgotten when
the urge to persuade sets
in. Second, and just as
important, is that even
when people do wish to
make their counterparts
feel heard they don’t
know how to do so.
I lead a team of psy-
chologists, negotiation
scholars and computa-
tional linguists who have
spent years studying
ways that parties in con-
flict can behave to make
their counterparts feel
they are thoughtfully en-
gaging with their per-
spective.
Rather than trying to
change how you think or
feel about your counter-
part, our work suggests
that you should focus on
changing your own be-
haviour. Focusing on be-
haviour rather than
thoughts and feelings
has two benefits: You
know when you are do-
ing it right, and so does
your counterpart. And
one of the easiest behav-
iours to change is the
words that you say.
A CONVERSATIONAL
TOOLBOX, BASED ON
WHAT WORKS
We used the tools of
computational linguistics
to analyze thousands of
interactions between
people who disagree
with each other on hot-
button social and politi-
cal issues: police brutal-
ity, campus sexual as-
sault, affirmative ac-
tion and COVID-19
vaccines. Based on
these analyses, we devel-
oped an algorithm that
picks out specific words
and phrases that make
people in conflict feel
that their counterpart is
thoughtfully engaging
with their perspective.
These words and
phrases comprise a com-
munication style we call
“conversational recep-
tiveness.”Peoplewhouse
conversational receptive-
ness in their interactions
are rated more positively
by their conflict counter-
parts on a variety of traits.
Then we experimented
with training people to
use the words and phrases
thathavethemostimpact,
even if they’re not natu-
rally inclined to do so. For
example, in one of our
earlier studies, we had
people who held different
positions about the Black
Lives Matter movement
talk to each other.
Those who received
brief conversational re-
ceptiveness training were
seen as more desirable
teammates and advisers
by their counterparts.
Training also turned out
to make people more per-
suasive in their argu-
ments than those who did
not learn about conversa-
tional receptiveness.
MEASURING
BENEFITS OF THE
TOOLS IN PRACTICE
In a recent set of studies,
my colleagues and I re-
cruited people who were
supportive of or hesitant
about getting COVID-19
vaccinations. We paired
vaccine-supportive par-
ticipants with the vac-
cine-hesitant and in-
structed them to persuade
their partners to get the
shot. Before the interac-
tion, we randomly as-
signed the vaccine sup-
porters to receive brief
instructions in conversa-
tional receptiveness or
guidance simply to use
the best arguments they
could think of.
We found that partici-
pants who received a
couple of minutes of in-
struction in conversation-
al receptiveness were
seen as more trustworthy
and more reasonable by
their counterparts. Their
counterparts were also
more willing to talk to
them about other topics.
That’s an all-too-fa-
miliar experience for par-
ents of teenagers who
seem to have advanced
degrees in ignoring un-
welcome advice.
Healthcare providers
often face a similar
challenge when they try
to persuade patients to
change behaviours they
do not wish to change.
In the workplace, this
burden is most acutely
felt by people lower in
the hierarchy trying to
have their views heard
by higher-ups who just
don’t have to listen.
In recent years, many
scholars across the social
sciences have expressed
concern about Ameri-
cans’seeming inability to
talk to their political op-
ponents.
Yet the skills that are
necessary for Democrats
and Republicans to en-
gage with one another are
similarly lacking. Our
work on conversational
receptiveness builds on
extensive prior research
on the benefits of show-
ing engagement with op-
posing perspectives.
WE ENCAPSULATE THIS CONVERSATIONAL STYLE IN THE SIMPLE ACRONYM H.E.A.R.
H = Hedge your claims, even when you
feel very certain about your beliefs. It
signals a recognition that there are some
cases or some people who might support
your opponent’s perspective.
E = Emphasize agreement. Find some
common ground even when you disagree
on a particular topic. This does not mean
compromising or changing your mind,
but rather recognizing that most people
in the world can find some broad ideas
or values to agree on.
A = Acknowledge the opposing perspec-
tive. Rather than jumping into your own
argument, devote a few seconds to
restating the other person’s position to
demonstrate that you did indeed hear and
understand it.
R = Reframing to the positive. Avoid
negative and contradictory words, such as
“no,” “won’t” or “do not.” At the same time,
increase your use of positive words to
change the tone of the conversation.
Julia
Minson
Associate Professor of
Public Policy, Harvard
Kennedy School
people jump into “per-
suasion mode,” which
doesn’t leave much room
for listening, or even for
pursuing other goals
nity to learn some-
thing new, build a rela-
tionship that might bear
fruit later, or simply have
an interesting experi-
ence. But most of those
goals get forgotten when
the urge to persuade sets
sault, affirmative ac-
tion and COVID-19
vaccines. Based on
these analyses, we devel-
oped an algorithm that
picks out specific words
and phrases that make
H =
feel very certain about your beliefs. It
signals a recognition that there are some
cases or some people who might support
your opponent’s perspective.
E =
common ground even when you disagree
on a particular topic. This does not mean
compromising or changing your mind,
but rather recognizing that most people
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ways-to-make-your-counterpart-
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Day
of the
City First
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ne of the mega
fashion and
glamour ex-
travaganzas
titled 'Indian
C u l t u r e
Week Season
2 2023' amazed every fashion
lover with its timeless elegance
and cultural fashion, organised at
Westend inn resort Delhi on Sun-
day. The event brought together a
medley of fashion designers show-
casing their vivacious and latest
collections. Eminent fashion de-
signers Mukesh Dubay, Prashant
Majumdar, Vipin Agrawal, Pali
Beard Group presented their
astonishing collections. He-
mant kaila beautifully choreo-
graphed the culture week.
The fashion extravaganza
was organised byAmit Chau-
han, celebrity design-
er  Founder of
Indian culture
week and
Gaurav Gau-
tam, Co Found-
er Indian Cul-
ture week.
According to
them, the
main aim of
the fashion
week was to
s h o w c a s e
the fusion of
traditional In-
dian designs
with contemporary
fashion trends.
While interacting
with the media, the
organisers said In
this creative jour-
ney, fashion has
played a pivotal
role, with Indian
CultureWeek Season 2 2023
setting the tone and being an
inspiration for a continually de-
veloping global Indian. We are
excited to offer another juncture
year of fusion fashion and look
forward to presenting our design-
ers’ viewpoint on both style and
sustainability.”
With famous designers and
brands, Indian Culture Week
established itself as the hub for
emerging talent, sustainability
and the business of fashion.
Various page 3 personalities
including Means Malhotra,
Riya Yadav and supermodel
Kanggana Malik were present
during the occasion.
During the occasion, Rajat
Gautam, Association Joint Sec-
retary, UP Olympic Association
and Deepak Gupta (Mountain Man)
were also present as special guests.
The back stage was managed by
Venu Mishra.
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Bolly To Holly
JAIPUR, WEDNESDAY | JULY 12, 2023
O
SHAZID CHAUHAN
Rajat Gautam and Kanggana Malik
(L-R) Aamirah and Kritika
his is a fast-paced and an
honest account of a story
the media has made all
too familiar to us. The
story provides us with back-
ground information as well as an
abundance of description, set-
ting the atmosphere and thus
providing us (the readers) with
a vivid image of what is taking
place.
Malala notably says to her-
self, at the time of being in-
terviewed: ‘I have a father
who isn’t scared, who
stands by me’. This atti-
tude reflected on Mala-
la and has developed
into the headstrong,
sensible and ambi-
tious individual
she is today; this
is portrayed
throughout the
book.
This capti-
vating mem-
oir written by
M a l a l a
Yousafzai
and Christi-
na Lamb
evokes a va-
riety of
emotions in
us, as readers. We begin to realise
that there are people out there who
live quite differently to us and do not
have the necessities of life. We begin
to comprehend the many things that
we take for granted, be that physical
or political, or even emotional.
Hopefully, many of us will start to
recognise that living in the West we
have it easy and should applaud
those who make a stand against the
oppression they live under.
Celebrating the voice of
girls’education rights
MALALA DAY 2023
I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR:
Fans of historical fiction and those
who read books that are of inspira-
tion and struggle. This is definitely
worth a read. I would give this book
5/5. This is because I believe it is
a story of inspiration as well as the
reality of struggle. Also, it is fast-
paced; contains pictures and many
anecdotes (to help set the scene).
Malala Yousafzai
Malala with the students
From internally being displaced from her own town in 2009 to surviving a
shot in the neck and head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, Malala rose as a
symbol of resilience and strength. As the world celebrtaes Malala Day today,
in honour of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai, City First highlights
the extraordinary girl, who fought for the education and basic rights of
women via her book, 'I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and
was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafazi and Christina Lamb'.
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First India 12072023.pdf

  • 1. Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 firstindia.co.in RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 36 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia First India Bureau Sheopur Two more cheetahs have been released into the wild at the Kuno Nation- al Park (KNP) in Madhya Prades’s Sheopur district, taking the count to 12, a senior forest official said on Tuesday. Another cheetah, Tejas, brought from South Africa and placed in Kuno National Park, died on Tuesday. First India Bureau Kathmandu A private commercial helicopter carrying Mexi- can tourists crashed on Tuesday near Mount Ev- erest in eastern Nepal, killing all six people on board, including five members of a family, in thelatestaviationaccident in the Himalayan nation. The helicopter crashed in the Lamjura area of Likhupike Rural Munici- palityintheremotemoun- tainous Solukhumbu.TIA spokesperson Sitaula said 6 bodies were found at crash site. million people came out of pov- erty in India within 15 years between the years 2005/2006 and 2019/2021, with inci- dence falling from 55.1% in 2005/2006 to 16.4% in 2019/2021, UN said on Tuesday. UN highlighted that this is a remarkable achieve- ment by India. The latest update of the global MPI was released by the UNDP and the OPHI at the University of Oxford, which revealed the data. The report finding shows that 25 countries, including India, success- fully halved their global MPI values within 15 years. 2 more cheetahs released in KNP free range in MP 5 Mexicans, 1 Nepali pilot die in copter crash IN BRIEF 3 ex-employees hack to death Aeronic Media CEO Bengaluru: MD and CEO of a newly established in- ternet company in the city were murdered inside their office allegedly by ex-colleague and his asso- ciates in Amrutahalli area of Bengaluru on Tuesday. Udaipur tops as 2nd most preferred city in world Jaipur: Travel Plus Lei- sure has released the list of world’s most preferred travel destinations on Tuesday evening where Udaipur has emerged the second most preferred cit- ies in the world. P2 Supreme Court extends interim bail of Mishra New Delhi: The SC on Tuesday extended till September 26 the interim bail of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish, facing prosecu- tion in the 2021 Lakhim- pur Kheri violence case. Article 370: SC to begin hearings from August 2 New Delhi: A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Jus- tice DY Chandrachud, on Tuesday scheduled day- to-day hearings in the ab- rogation of Article 370 case from August 2. BENGAL PANCHAYAT POLL RESULTS Inviolencemarred WB,TMCsettowin Moni Sharma Kolkata After the bitterly fought West Bengal panchayat elections marked by vio- lence, the results on Tuesday showed the rul- ing Trinamool Congress sweeping the three-tier elections in every dis- trict, except Darjeeling and Kalimpong. The BJP, which is now established as the main Opposition party in the state, was at the second position, with the Left-Congress alli- ance behind it at third. The election was marred by violence and over 33 people were killed in po- litical clashes across the state since the date of the panchayat polls was an- nounced early last month. TMC has won in 16,330 gram panchayat seats out of 23,344 seats declared, leading in 3,002 seats. P6 An old woman voter after casting the vote for the West Bengal Panchayat election 2023, in Purba Medinipur on Saturday. Other parties which included the newly formed ISF are leading in 1,362 seats, while independents which included TMC rebels won 718 seats and led in 216 seats BJP CLAIMS AT LEAST 45 KILLED IN POLLS, TERMS CM MAMATA BANERJEE ‘RUTHLESS’ The BJP Tuesday slammed the ruling TMC government over the “state-sponsored” vio- lence during the WB panchayat polls, terming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee “ruthless” and claim- ing at least 45 people have died in the clashes. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that those rejoicing over SC decision on the ED case are delusional for various reasons:  Amendments to CVC Act, which were duly passed by the Parlia- ment, have been upheld.  ED is an institution which rises beyond any one individual and is focused on achieving its core objective — i.e. to probe offences of money laundering and violations.  Thus, who ED director is — that is not important as whoever assumes role will take note of the ram- pant corruption of a cozy club of entitled dynasts. Mamata’s goons forcefully got the polls done. Central security force was not allowed to reach and there were no CCTVs in polling stations. We have lost in many centres by 2,424 votes. Our victory in WB is that people are coming on road to defeat TMC. AGNIMITRA PAUL, WB BJP GENERAL SECRETARY SC:Extensiongrantedto EDdirectorMishraillegal India can send message of peace to world: World Muslim league chief First India Bureau New Delhi Muslim World League S e c r e t a r y - G e n e r a l Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Tuesday met PM Naren- dra Modi and discussed a host of issues. Al-Issa, who is on an India visit, also addressed an event organised by the Khusro Foundation and the India Islamic Cultural Centre here. He said that India with its diversity, is “a great model for coexist- ence” and that the coun- try can send a message of peace to the world. P6 First India Bureau New Delhi The SC on Tuesday set July 31 deadline for ten- ure of ED director Sanjay Mishra. The top court said 3rd extension grant- ed to the 1984 batch IRS officer was illegal as it was against its directions. Present extended term of Mishra was to end in No- vember 2023. Bench said in view of review done by the FATF and to ena- ble smooth transition, his tenure will be till July 31. ‘LABHARTHI’ UTSAV Despite single engine govt here, we are doing work more than double engine govt: CM CM ASHOK GEHLOT TRANSFERS `1,005 CRORE TO BANK ACCOUNTS OF OVER 51 LAKH PENSIONERS OF THE STATE ON TUESDAY Naresh Sharma Jaipur M Ashok Ge- hlot has an- nounced to start giving free ration kits to over 90 lakh families from this month. CM Ge- hlot said, “The people of Delhi say that our govt is a double engine govt. One of his engines is fail- ing. The engine is this, in spite of having a single engine govt here, we are doing that work which govt of double engine is not able to do within the country.” Gehlot said, “I have seen many on wheelchairs throughout their life, who cannot walk. As much as I am suffering now. This gives a strong belief to live life. It will take another 10-15 days to recover.” CM Ge- hlot said, “We are trying to distribute free ration kits from 20-25th of this month. We will give free smartphones to one crore 35 lakh women. In the first phase, 40 lakh wom- en will be given smart- phones worth `5k-7k from this month itself.” Gehlot was speaking at the beneficiary dialogue function on occasion of transfer of social security pension money from the accounts of 50Lpeople to accounts on Tuesday. P8 CM Ashok Gehlot speaking at a beneficiary dialogue program in presence of Tikaram Jully, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Bhajan Lal Jatav, Amin Kagzi, Rafeek Khan, Usha Sharma, Gaurav Goyal, Shashikant Sharma and others at the CMR on Tuesday. C Navin Sharma Jaipur The Special Investiga- tion Unit of the ACB on Tuesday caught Deshraj Yadav, Deputy Registrar and Arun Pratap Singh, Inspector of Co-opera- tive Societies, Jaipur while taking bribe of `5 lakh from complainant. DG ACB Hemant Priya- darshy said that a com- plaint said accused were demanding `20 lakh in lieu of helping in a raid conducted by team of Coop Dept at rented of- fice of coop society. P3 ACB arrests dy registrar, 1 more with `5L bribe CABINET, COUNCIL OF MINS MEET LIKELY TODAY A cabinet and Council of Ministers meeting by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot may be held today evening wherein issues including bills of different universities and other bills may be approved in Assembly. Along with this, demarcation of new districts and rural-urban Olympic event will also be confirmed. Approval will also be given to the proposal of minimum income guarantee law. The more pain I am suffering, the stronger becomes my belief in service. Doctor says, it is the first case where both toes have been fractured and nails crumbled. One has broken pieces of bone. This never happens. I think it is a coincidence. ASHOK GEHLOT, CHIEF MINISTER SENSEX 65,617.84 273.67 BSE 19,439.40 83.50 NIFTY Remarkable!  UN applauds India’s reduction in poverty  415 mn came out of poverty in 15 years Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park in MP, 7th in 5 months Deprivation has declined in India, and the poorest states and groups, including children and people in disadvantaged caste groups, had the fastest absolute progress. THE UNITED NATIONS REPORT STATES 415 Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa calls on PM Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday. Muslim component of the Indian society are proud of their Constitution, nation and brotherhood that they share with the rest of the components of the Indian society. SHEIKH DR MOHAMMED BIN ABDULKARIM AL-ISSA Modi cabinet reshuffle, expansion likely soon... Aditi Nagar New Delhi In what could be a major development related to Modi cabinet reshuf- fle and expansion, ‘informed sourc- es’ reveal that the Modi cabinet re- shuffle-ex- p a n s i o n may happen on Wednes- day and if there really will be an expansion and shuf- fle, it will be on a large scale as many big minis- ters can join the organisa- tion and people associated with the organisation can join the cabinet. Additionally, the idea of changing the Chief Minister of 2 states has already been going on for many days. Meanwhile, Shah reached Bhopal on Tuesday. Notably, Bhu- pender Yadav, Narendra Tomar also accompanied Shah. Shah presided key meeting with MLAs re- garding Assembly elec- tions at BJP headquar- ters. Formula for victory was decided in the key BJP meet, Vijay Sankalp campaign started. As all the top leaders are camping in Bhopal, there is a speculation that Scindia may replace Chouhan as the top leadership in the State today Union HM Amit Shah presides key meeting in Bhopal THE MODI TEAM ‘MAKEOVER’! PM Narendra Modi AMIT SHAH SPEAKS... (From Left) Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his arrival at the Bhopal Airport, on Tuesday late evening. Amit Shah being greeted by Jyotiraditya Scindia in presence of Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narendra Singh Tomar on his arrival at the Bhopal Airport, on Tuesday late evening. Sanjay Mishra
  • 2. First India Bureau Barmer/Sirohi Three including a couple died by drowning in two separate incidents in Ra- jasthan’s Barmer district on Tuesday. Both inci- dents were reported from the Gida police station area. According to the police, on early Tuesday a woman, identified as Pawni Devi (26), a resi- dent of Jajwa village, fell into the water tank while fetching water. On hear- ing cries, her husband Mohan (30), immediate- ly jumped into the tank to save her but both stuck due to the heavy mud and drowned. In another incident, Dhannaram, a resident of Keraliya Kharapar, died by drowning. In Jawal town of Sirohi district, three boys drowned when they had gone to take a bath in Krishnavati river near Jawal on Tuesday. The teams took out two children alive with the help of the villagers. Search is on for one miss- ing child. In Pratapgarh, a 35-year-oldmandrowned in the Karmvachhni river on Monday. RAJASTHAN www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 02 Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 WORLD POPULATION DAY Parsadi Meena expresses concern on failure of sterilization operation Heavydownpourlikelyinseveral partsofRajasthantoday:IMD Vikas Sharma Jaipur ealth Minister Parsadi Lal Meena on Tuesday expressed con- cern on the failure of the sterilization operation. While speaking at the Family Welfare Promo- tionAward Ceremony on World Population Day, Meena raised questions on the system regarding cases of sterilization failure. He said, “Many such cases have surfaced in my constituency too. It is a great pain for those who are supporting fam- ily planning. “Having a child even after having sterilization is a serious matter for all.” Meena said that awareness has come among the people regard- ing population control and now people have started coming forward for the operation without any hesitation. The Health Minister said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi set a target for steriliza- tion and brought it among the people, but it was presented to the people in a negative way. Parsadi Lal Meena and Shubhra Singh giving away the awards at Family Welfare Promotion Award Ceremony in Jaipur on Tuesday. H Jaipur: The enforce- ment wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Tuesday sealed 16 illegal flats in Jhotwara area. The JDA officials informed that a five-storied building comprising sixteen flats were con- structed by violating the building by-laws in Udhyog Nagar colony of Jhotwara area. JDA seals 5-storied building comprising 16 flats in Jhotwara Alwar: Alwar Recruit- ment Rally under the aegis of HQ Recruiting Zone, Jaipur com- menced at Babu Shob- haram Govt Arts Col- lege on Tuesday. Ap- proximately 4800 can- didates have been called up for the same. The previous two rallies held at Kota & Ajmer reported high turnout of candidates. Third recruitment rally of the State commences in Alwar IN BRIEF Udaipur: An eight- year-old minor boy was allegedly murdered by his brother in Udaipur on Tuesday, police said. Police informed the accused, who is also a minor, killed his cousin brother after an argument occurred be- tween the two on an is- sue of removing earth- worms from the farm- land. The accused was taken into custody and revealed that he killed his brother. Minor killed by cousin brother in Udaipur PTI Jaipur Heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded in isolated parts of Ra- jasthan and one rain- related fatality was re- ported in Pratapgarh district, officials said on Tuesday. Shivganj in Sirohi dis- trict recorded the highest 13-centimetre downpour in a 24-hour period end- ing on Tuesday morning, they said. Light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in the eastern part of the state and at isolated places in the western part during the same period, the offi- cials added. According to the me- teorological depart- ment, Abu Road in Siro- hi recorded 11 cm downpour, Pratapgarh and Dholpur 9 cm each, Sangod (Kota), Paota and Chomu (both in Jaipur) and Sumerpur (Pali) recorded 8 cm each while the rainfall in many other areas was below 8 cm. The weather office has predicted heavy rainfall in Baran, Bharat- pur, Bundi, Dholpur, Jhalawar, Karauli, Kota and Sawai Madhopur districts on Wednesday. First India Bureau Jaipur Education Minister Dr BD Kalla on Tuesday took part in the State Level Senior Genealogi- cal Writer Representa- tive Conference organ- ized by the Academy of Genealogy Conserva- tion and Promotion at HCMRIPA. While addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest of the pro- gramme, Dr BD Kalla said that genealogy writing is a great tradi- tion of India and along with genealogy, the ge- nealogist should take the public welfare schemes of the govt to every house so that no eligible person is de- prived of the benefits of the schemes. “Chair- man of Raj Waqf Board Khanu Khan Budhwali said that the work of protection & promotion of genealogy writers in the state is being con- tinuously done by CM. Aishwary Pradhan Jaipur BJP state president CP Joshi on Tuesday ac- cused the Gehlot govern- ment of stopping the schemes which were launched by the former BJP govt. He said,” As soon as the Congress came to power in 2018, the Gehlot government stopped the schemes of the previous BJP govt like Annapurna Yojana, Bhamashah Yojana, toll- free state highway, and subsidy on electricity bill were discontinued.” The BJPstate prez was addressing a workshop of Namo Volunteers. The volunteers from all as- sembly constituencies at- tended the conference which was also addressed by state general secy (org) Chandrashekhar, national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore & other leaders. First India Bureau Jaipur Travel Plus Leisure has released the list of the world’s most preferred travel destinations on Tuesday where Udaipur has emerged the second most preferred cities in the world. The Travel Plus Leisure Readers Award has listed the world’s top 25 most fa- vourite cities, with Mexi- co’s Okasa ranking first, Udaipur ranking second, and Mumbai ranking 10th. Out of the 5 best re- sorts also 3 are from Udaipur. Wild Flower Hall Shimla got 1st posi- tion, Udaipur’s Oberoi Udaivilas 2nd, Leela Pal- ace Udaipur 3rd,Amarvi- las Oberoi Agra 4th, and Lake Palace Udaipur got 5th place. Dr. Rashmi Sharma,Director,Tourism Department, expressed her delight on Udaipur security second place in the world ranking. First India Bureau Jaipur An Army-CAPF-Police Joint Security Seminar was held at Indian Ar- my’s Jaipur-based Head- quarters South Western Command on Tuesday. The seminar aimed to promote synergy & in- formation sharing be- tween Indian Army, CAPFs, and other secu- rity agencies during war and peacetime opera- tions. The seminar was chaired by Lt Genl BS Raju, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Com- mand, and was attended by senior officers from Indian Army, BSF, CRPF, BWHG, IB and State Police. The seminar focused on key issues such as in- tegration, information sharing & synergy in In- telligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, the coordination required for the transition from peacetime to war, and integrated response to grey zone threat from the adversary and security of the hinterland. Naresh Sharma Jaipur PHED minister Mahesh Joshi has directed field engineers of the depart- ment to keep their mobile phones on round the clock and not to leave the headquarters without prior approval. He said that com- plaints related to water supply should be re- solved immediately. In a review meeting at his residence, he said that implementation of budg- et announcements should be executed soon. He directed the offi- cials that complaints re- lated to water received on the Jan Sampark portal should be resolved on priority basis. He also is- sued instructions for minimum possible shut down in case of leakage in Bisalpur main line. Shivendra Parmar Jaipur Rajasthan Roadways has signed an MoU with Rail India Limited and Eco- nomic Service Limited, a Government of India un- dertaking, to start rural transport service. Road- ways MD Nathmal Didel said that soon rural trans- port bus service will be started in many districts. Preparations are being made for this. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the recent budget announced the in- troduction of rural trans- port buses. First India Bureau Jaipur Major Dalpat Singh Wel- fare Board has been formed in the state. The board will be under the Department of Social Justice and Empower- ment department to pro- vide basic facilities to Ravana Rajput, Daroga, Hazuri, and Wazir com- munities and to take stock of their situation. The board will have a chairman, vice-chair- man, five members and one govt member. A spe- cial invitee will also be nominated to the board. 4drowninseparateincidents;2 boyssavedinSirohi,1missing Shivganj in Sirohi recorded the highest 13 cms downpour BJP leaders called upon volunteers to start preps for the upcoming election. SDRF team recovering a body in Sirohi on Tuesday. CP Joshi addressing a workshop of Namo Volunteers at BJP headquarters in Jaipur on Tuesday. CP Joshi at the two-day national conference ‘Anantya’ organised by Indian CA Institute, in Jaipur on Tuesday. Gehlot govt stopped schemes of former BJP government: Joshi CP JOSHI ENCOURAGES CA STUDENTS TO PUT IN EXTRA EFFORTS IN NATION-BUILDING State BJP President CP Joshi on Tuesday took part in the two-day national conference ‘Anantya’ organ- ised by Indian CA Institute, Jaipur. The conference being organised in Birla Auditorium will witness the partici- pation of about 3,000 CA students and nine sessions will take place in the next coming days. State BJP President CP Joshi was the chief guest of the opening ceremony. He also also encouraged all the students present their to put their efforts in nation-building. CP Joshi extended his wishes for the bright future of the students. Genealogy writing is a great tradition in India: BD Kalla BD Kalla addressing at the event where Khanu Khan Budhwali, Farooq Afridi, Ram Singh Rao, Bhawani Singh Jadot, Mahavir Singh and others were present. SUNIL SHARMA Lt Gen BS Raju presiding over the meeting in which PV Rama Sastry, Puneet Rastogi, RD Dogra, Parveen Bakshi, VP Badola, Poonam Gupta, S Sengathir, Vijay Singh Bhambhu, and others officials were also present at SWC HQ in Jaipur on Tuesday. Mahesh Joshi in the meeting. Udaipur 2nd most preferred city in the world, Mumbai 10th Sapta Shakti Command conducts Army-CAPF-PoliceSecuritySeminar ‘Solve water supply complaints instantly’ Roadways to start rural bus services soon Major Dalpat Welfare Board formed in Raj A unique sight of picturesque valley of Alsigarh in Udaipur where the river appears to be anointing the mountain from three sides. The view was captured by wildlife photographer and Joint Director of Public Relations Department, Udaipur Dr. Kamlesh Sharma.
  • 3. Navin Sharma Jaipur Deputy Registrar Coop- erative Societies Jaipur Deshraj Yadav and In- spector Arun Pratap Sin- gh have been demanding Rs 20 lakh from the com- plainant to open the seal of two rooms of the of- fice running on rent on the co-operative society’s land in Raja Park. The deal was settled for Rs 10 lakhs after negotiation out of which Rs 5 lakhs were taken on June 24. The ACB caught them while accepting Rs 5 lakh on Tuesday Seven teams of ACB were engaged in action. Deshraj Yadav is a resident of Saraswati Nagar-A Gator Road, Malviya Nagar while Arun Pratap Singh is a resident of Ashiana Green Wood in Jagatpura area of Jaipur. Deshraj Yadav sits in the office located at Mini Secretariat while Arun Pratap sits in Tonk Road Dev Nagar office. De- shraj sent Arun to Bapu Nagar Janata Store at 2.30 pm to collect Rs 5 lakh. After Arun took Rs 5 lakh as bribe in bundles of Rs 500, the ACB team nabbed him and caught Deshraj from his Mini secretariat office. Rajeev Gaur New Delhi/Jodhpur meeting was held in New Delhi on Tues- day regarding the Jodh- pur elevated road project. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with other officials associated with this project and peo- ple of the contract firm were present in it. For the last 10 years, this scheme is only on paper. Its double-decker look has come to the fore in the meeting of Union ministers held on Tues- day. The elevated road, which is going to run in two separate lanes, will also come down at many places. It is a future ready project of 10.7 km in Jodhpur city. It will start from Man- dore Krishi Mandi and go till the Akhliya Circle. The total budget of the scheme is currently around Rs 1,700 crore. Soil testing and vehi- cle survey has been done for this. At present, work has been started in Na- tional Highways Author- ity of India to prepare a detailed project report. Jal Shakti Minister GS Shekhawat said that he is very excited a b o u t this project and its com- pletion will be the reali- zation of a big dream of his public service. Yogesh Sharma Ziauddin Khan Jaipur On Tuesday, PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasra said that the meeting of the new appointed office bearers. “The decision of ap- pointment has been de- layed but we will leave no stone unturned. Work- ing President will be ap- pointed and soon their names will also be an- nounced. 60% youths have been given a chance in the new team. PCC team is ready for elec- tions. Other important decisions will also be taken soon’will be.There is no camp in Congress, rather there is only Rahul Gandhiji and Kharge ji’s camp. State Congress is unit- ed and Congress will form government in 2023,” he said. Meanwhile, the state in- charge of Congress Sukhjinder Singh Rand- hawa reached Jaipur air- port on Tuesday evening and interacting with me- dia at the airport he said, “We have made appoint- ments in the organization with everyone’s coopera- tion. Now everyone will be given responsibilities regarding the elections. We will strengthen the voice of the common man of the country through silent satyagra- ha. Youth will get full representation in ticket distribution.” First India Bureau Bundi Film actress Payal Ro- hatgi appeared before the additional chief judi- cial magistrate court in Bundi for the second day in connection with a 4 year old case of objec- tionable comments on Nehru Gandhi family. Arguments on the charge sheet were held today. After listening to both sides, the court said that the charges against Payal Rohatgi were prov- en. With this, Payal Ro- hatgi’s troubles have in- creased even more. The court has decided the next hearing in the case on 18 September. The court heard the statements of Payal Ro- hatgi again and the video released by Payal Ro- hatgi was played on the screen. Senior advocate Dinesh Pareek, advocate Devraj Gochar and Nan- dan Vijay were present in the court on behalf of the complainant. First India Bureau Jhunjhunu Avideo of the controver- sial statement of Rajen- dra Gudha, Minister of State for Sainik Welfare in the Gehlot govern- ment, is going viral on social media. In the vid- eo, comparing himself with the qualities of Mother Sita, he is saying that it is because of my qualities that today Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot are run- ning after him. The video is of the in- auguration ceremony of a new Digital Xray Ma- chine at Gudhagoudji CHC in Jhunjhunu dis- trict. Speaking at the function, Minister Gudha is seen saying that the beauty of Sita Mata can- not be imagined. Gudha said that nowa- days people are discuss- ing that, from which party Rajendra Gudha will get ticket this time. “I want to tell those people that I get votes ac- cording to my deed, on my face value and not because of a party sym- bol,” he said. Minister Gudha also said that if the matter of Zindabad-Murdabad has not been there, Gudha could also have become a district. First India Bureau Sikar A district and session court in Sikar sentenced seven people to life im- prisonment for killing two policemen in Fatehpur of Sikar district in 2018. The brutal kill- ing took place in 2018 where Fatehpur Police Station SHO Mukesh Kanoongo and Consta- ble Ram Prakash were murdered. “Judge Amit Goyal convicted Ajay Chaud- hary, Jagdeep Dhankhar, Dinesh, Om Prakash, Rampal, Anuj and Amir and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Elev- en were acquitted and two were declared ab- sconders,” informed a source. Following the verdict, the police jawans took out a march from the court premises to Kotwali Police Station and paid homage to the two police officials killed by the convicts. RAJASTHAN www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 03 Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 BETTER TRANSPORTATION Jodhpur Elevated Road discussed in Delhi Randhawa: Appointments in Congress is teamwork Nirmal Tiwari Jaipur Central Mines Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj has stressed the need for more auctions of Major Minerals blocks, as well as making them opera- tional by completing the necessary formalities of the auctioned mines within stipulated time. He said that Rajasthan is a rich mineral wealth state and now it can be- come a leading state in the entire country by making a roadmap for the auction of pre-embedded mines. Bhardwaj was taking a review meeting of mining sector activi- ties in Rajasthan through VCs with Additional Chief Secretary Mines Veenu Gupta and other officers. Expressing satisfac- tion over the work being done in the field of ex- ploration, auction and mining of major and mi- nor mineral in the state, he expressed need for more auctions by prepar- ing new mining blocks. He said that auction of mineral blocks increases employment, income and revenue. Nitin Gadkari and GS Shekhawat during the meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. Deshraj Yadav Rajendra Singh Gudha Police jawans took out a March in honour of the victims. (Inset) Late Mukesh Kanoongo and Ram Prakash. Arun Pratap Singh A Jaipur: A high-level committee has been constituted as per the in- structions of Chief Min- ister Ashok Gehlot for the rules and by-laws being made in connec- tion with the Right to Health Act-2022 passed by the Legislative As- sembly. Additional CS, Shubhra Singh said that the committee will send its recommendations to the state government af- ter extensive consulta- tion with all the stake- holders related to the Right to Health Act. Kota: Police have booked a coaching insti- tute here for abetment of suicide in connection with the death of an IIT- JEE aspirant studying at the institute who had al- legedly hanged himself in his PG room, officials said on Tuesday. Bhadur Singh (17), was found dead in his room in Ma- haveer Nagar-II on Fri- day and his body was recovered on Saturday. IN BRIEF `1.3 Crore scam under CM Kanyadan Yojana in Jaisalmer Jaisalmer: The Finan- cial Advisor of the So- cial Justice and Em- powerment Department has registered a case of embezzlement of Rs 1.3 crore under Mukhyamantri Kan- yadan Yojana in three blocks of Jaisalmer. A team led by Officer Puranmal Verma in- vestigated payments made in Jaisalmer from year 2017-18 to 20-21. In a test of 288 benefi- ciaries, irregular pay- ment of Rs 1.24 crore was made by forging documents. Coaching institute booked for abetment in student’s suicide Committee formed to make rules under Right to Health Act Co-opofficialshadsought `20Ltoopensealedrooms The duo was arrested red-handed accepting `5 lakh bribe on Tuesday ACCUSED DESHRAJ YADAV ATTEMPTED TO SEIZE LAND FROM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY According to the officials, Neil Kamal Shukla’s Sindhu Nagar Cooperative Society office is on department’s land located at Panchavati in Rajapark. This office was rented from a colonizer 15 years ago and accused Deshraj Yadav wanted to grab this land through another builder. Deshraj approached Department for vacating office. In June, two rooms were sealed. The documents of society were kept in the sealed rooms. Shukla wanted to open the sealed rooms for which Rs 20 lakh bribe was sought by Deshraj. ACB COP BEATEN BY FIRE OFFICER IN SHIPRA PATH OF MANSAROVAR BJP ASKS CM TO ACT AGAINST GUDHA FOR REMARK ON SITA MINES DEPT PREPS AUCTION OF 16 MAJOR MINERAL BLOCKS A police constable was allegedly beaten by a fire of- ficer in Shipra Path area of Mansarovar after the former reached latter’s home to serve a warrant. Police informed the constable, Baban Mishra, had gone to Rajendra Singh Nagar’s house to serve a bailable warrant. “In a case filed in 2021, a bailable warrant was issued against Rajen- dra Singh Nagar. When the constable reached Rajendra Singh’s house, the accused called the constable inside and then started beating him,” police said. Minister Rajendra Gudha’s statement on Sita has gained momentum with BJP de- manding CM Ashok Gehlot to take action against him. BJP state president CP Joshi said that crores of countrymen have faith in goddess Sita and the Chief Minister must act. “Con- gress may not accept the existence of Lord Ram but they do not have the right that their ministers make such ridiculous statements. Rajendra Gudha’s state- ment about Mata Sita is very shameful,” he said. Union minister GS Shekhawat said because of such statements the condition of Congress is like “Shurpanakha”. The mines depart- ment is preparing to auction 16 blocks of major minerals. This the first time that blocks in such numbers are on auction floor. The blocks include 7 of limestone, 3 blocks of iron ore and 2 of base metals. Minerals other than limestone will have a composite license while limestone will have a mining license. If an auction is successful, a record of revenue will be generated. Department will auction 16 blocks in 2 phases. Tender documents will be sold by July 25 while bids can be submitted by August 14. Rajendra Gudha sparks row with his ‘Sita Mata’ remark Court awards life sentence to 7 in killing of two policemen It was because of Sita’s charm that both Shri Rama and Ravana were so mesmerised. In a Similar way, nowadays both Gehlot and Pilot are running after me, so there must be some special quality in me. RAJENDRA GUDHA, CABINET MINISTER Central Mines Secretary takes review meeting of state dept ‘Need for more auctions of Minerals’ Charges against Payal Rohatgi proven in a four-year old case Soon, Vande Bharat to run on Jaipur-Indore route First India Bureau Jaipur The Vande Bharat train between Jaipur and In- dore will start operating from the first week of September. It will be saf- fron in colour instead of blue and will have 8 coaches instead of 16. After Vande Bharat be- tween Jodhpur and Sa- barmati, Railways started preparations for running it between Jaipur-Indore. First India Bureau Jaipur Director General of Po- lice Umesh Mishra on Tuesday announced the names of police medals. Officials informed 172 police officers of Ra- jasthan Police will get ‘Ati Utkrisht Seva Med- al-2021’while 164 offic- ers will get ‘Utkrisht Seva Medal-2021’ for outstanding performance and services in the de- partment. Senior officials including Janga Sriniva- sa Rao, Sawai Singh Godara and Omprakash II will get ‘Ati Utkrisht Seva Medal-2021’ while Sachin Mittal Sanjiv Kumar will be honoured with ‘Utkrisht Seva Med- al-2021’. First India Bureau Jaipur A city-based business- man was threatened for a ransom of Rs 2 crores by a wanted criminal Lo- kendra Singh, associated with Lawrence Bishnoi gang, police said. Police informed the victim, Sandeep Singh (35), is a cloth trader and runs a garment shop in the Jas- want Nagar area of Khatipura. “At around 8 pm on July 1, Sandeep Singh was sitting in his SUV when suddenly the accused and his two aides got in, he was then beaten and threatened to pay Rs 2 crores as ransom within 10 days at gunpoint or face dire consequences,” police added. 336 cops nominated for prestigious Police Medals Lawrence aide beats cloth trader, demands `2 crore One accused was arrested on June 9 is being interrogated by the police SS Randhawa GS Dotasra The double decker corridor will go from Krishi Mandi till the Akhliya Circle
  • 4. TOP TWEETS SPIRITUAL SPEAK Greetings on the very special occasion of Ker Puja. I hope that this festival, which is marked with great enthusiasm in Tripura, fills everyone’s lives with joy and prosperity. May there be happiness and harmony all around and may everyone be blessed with good health. Narendra Modi @narendramodi Major Ram Raghoba Rane ji prepared the way for army tanks with his platoon for 3 days to free Nowshera of Jammu and Kashmir from the enemy’s occupation in the Indo- Pak war of 1947-48. His bravery and leadership ability makes every countryman proud. I pay tribute to Raghoba Rane ji who was honored with Paramveer Chakra on his death anniversary. Amit Shah @AmitShah A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless then he is in truth called wise. BUDDHA l Vol 5 l Issue No. 36 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act PERSPECT VE www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 04 Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 IN-DEPTH A PYRRHIC WIN FOR TRINAMOOL IN WB’S PANCHAYAT POLL fter all the violence and 36 political murders in 30 days, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress is on the verge of sweeping the panchayat elections. Though a pyrrhic victory, she can now gloat over her win and the murder of democ- racy at the grass-roots level in West Bengal. She can also blame the rival parties for the killings. The BJP, Congress and the CPI-M accuse Mamata of using goons to terrorise their workers. Trends showed the TMC leading in gram panchay- ats and poised to grab a majority of seats. The CPI-M and the BJPwere lagging way behind the ruling party. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sub- mitted his report on poll violence to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Bose described the killings as a blot on democracy and said that he would do every- thing to bring the situation under control and ensure that such violence is not repeated in future. Just to remind him, the culture of violence is too deep-root- ed in West Bengal. A HOPE KINDLES FOR WOMENWRESTLERS hatthegovernment-appointedOversightCom- mittee overlooked has been flagged by the Delhi Police in its charge-sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the controversial president of the Wrestling Federation of India. Women wrestlers staged nearly a two-month-long dharna at Jantar Man- tar in Delhi demanding Singh’s removal. They accused him of sexually exploiting women wrestlers, some of whom won medals for the country at the international level.TomalignthesportspersonsSingh’scamplikened thedharnabywrestlerswiththeShaheenBaghprotests. But those who know of Singh’s background were sympathetic towards women wrestlers. However, for reasons better known to the Oversight Committee headed by ace boxer Mary Kom the wrestlers’ shocking complaints did not find a men- tion in the commit- tee’s report. This gave the impression that the committee members were either in awe of Singh or they did not find sub- stance in the allega- tions of sexual har- assment which. Sin- gh has denied the al- legations outright. Hope of Singh’s prosecution and re- moval has brightened with the charge-sheet prepared by the Del- hi Police which in- vestigated the complaints. Police charge-sheet has thrown up some frightening details from the accounts of female wrestlers and witnesses. The police charge- sheet mentions six wrestlers and 16 witnesses but does not identify them for obvious reasons. The allegations mentioned in the charge-sheet in- appropriate touching, calling one of them to bed, molestation, stalking and threatening them. It is now for the Delhi Police to ensure that their case against the powerful Member of Parliament is able to stand legal scrutiny. Ideally Singh should now step down as WFI chief. W What the government- appointed Oversight Committee overlooked has been flagged by the Delhi Police in its charge- sheet against Brij Bhushan, the controversial president of the WFI. Women wrestlers staged nearly a two- month-long dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding Singh’s removal INFIGHTING IN TMC ISF Coupled with infighting in the TMC, the ISF has benefited from protests in the area against land acquisition for a power grid project, which also saw two deaths in alleged police firing. Bhangor has been the cynosure of all eyes. A win at Bhangor is extremely crucial for the TMC at a time when the Muslim vote is becoming a major question. Also, the arrest and “detention” of ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui in prison for 42 days over a violent protest in Kolkata, have not gone down well with the community. In this context, it may be said early in 2023, the TMC lost one of its Mus- lim-dominated strongholds in Murshidabad in a bypoll. POST- VIOLENCE IN PANCHAYAT POLLS WHO WILL BAG THE MINORITY VOTE? Robin Roy The writer is Senior Journalist and former Managing Editor, First India hatever be the outcome of the Pan- chayat polls, 2023, the pre-poll and during the poll… the unabated vio- lence has left an indelible mark on the minds of the people of West Bengal and the entire nation has taken note of it. For those who did not forget the violence during the 2021 Assembly elec- tions, unfortunately it was a repeat telecast. West Bengal Governor, Dr CV Ananda Bose, had a trying time during the run-up to the polls as he turned into a ‘Ground Zero Guv’ and visited the strife-torn are- as.Also, the deployment of central forces was a major issue and the courts had to step in and the entire script had enough fodder to beat any Bollywood flick based on politics. Now that the polls are over, it’s time for the ana- lysts to rewind the slides and define the situation mi- croscopically to foretell what lies in store. The day the polls were held, that is on Saturday, reports of vio- lence came in at frequent intervals from districts like Murshidabad, Malda, North and South Dinajpur, North and South 24 Parga- nas and Burdwan. It may be noted that in many of these areas, more than 30% of the population is Muslim. It must also be noted that the ISF, which is fighting its second election in the state with the 2021Assem- bly polls being the first one where it won 1 seat, is de- termined to emerge as a contender for the Muslim vote inWest Bengal and till the state went to the (pan- chayat) polls, one of the worst affected areas was Bhangar and notably it is from here that the ISF won its only MLA seat in 2021. When we speak of the minority vote in West Ben- gal, it must be mentioned how the TMC looked to be in a huff when the Sagar- dighi seat was snatched away in January this year by the Congress, whose candidate was backed by the Left Front and the ISF. Of course, in politics strange bedfellows make good partners as they say and Byron Biswas the win- ning candidate from the much-hyped Sagardighi, however, changed sides surprising one and all and is now in the TMC camp. Nevertheless, TMC’s loss at Sagardighi was the first clear indicator that the party could no longer count (absolutely) on the Muslim vote, thinking that it is entirely behind it. Strange things do happen in politics. The violence in the pan- chayat polls, will in fact, be a matter of concern for the ruling party as finally it is the government’s duty to maintain law and order. Since the Sagardighi deba- cle, the TMC, however, has made several changes to reach out to Muslim vote bank, including the removal of Md Ghulam Rabbani from the state’s Minority Affairs Depart- ment, and the creation of separate development boards for minorities and especially for migrant la- bourers. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL For those who did not forget the violence during the 2021 Assembly elections, unfortunately it was a repeat telecast. West Bengal Governor, Dr CV Ananda Bose, had a trying time during the run-up to the polls as he turned into a ‘Ground Zero Guv’ and visited the strife-torn areas W 2006 Even five years before TMC came to power in West Bengal, Bhangar was one of the seats won by the TMC. The candidate was Arabul Islam 2011 When the TMC swept to power, it lost Bhangar 2021 TMC’s Rezaul Karim, also a former CPI(M) leader, lost to the ISF’s Naushad Siddiqui, the brother of the Furfura Sharif Peerzada
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  • 7. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 06 Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 POST-MAHA SWITCH Modi, Sharad Pawar, Ajit may share stage PTI Pune rime Minister Narendra Modi will be con- ferred with Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune on August 1 at a function where NCPchief Sharad Pawar has been invited as chief guest. PM Modi has been selected for the award, comprising amementoandcitation,in recognition of his su- preme leadership and for awakening the feeling of patriotismamongcitizens. The organisers said Sharad Pawar has been invited to the ceremony as chief guest while his nephew and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is among the invitees. “The Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust (Hind Swaraj Sangh) will con- fer the Lokmanya Tilak National Award upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1, the 103rd death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak,” Trust president Deepak Tilak said in a release. It said India climbed the ladder of progress un- der the supreme leader- ship of the prime minister under the concept ofAat- manirbhar Bharat. “PM Modi awakened the feeling of patriotism among citizens and put India on the global map. Considering his perse- verance and efforts, and highlighting his work, the trustees of the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust have unanimously se- lected him for this award,” release said. PM Narendra Modi with NCP chief Sharad Pawar. ANI P PTI New Delhi Several Opposition ruled states expressed concern over Centre’s decision to allow enforcement direc- torate (ED) to share infor- mation with GST Net- work, with Finance Min- isterofAamAadmiParty- ruled Punjab Harpal Sin- gh Cheema on Tuesday said that ti will scare away the small business. The Union Finance Ministry, through a noti- fication, brought in an amendment to the provi- sions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, as per which GSTN, which handles the technology backbone of Goods and Services Tax, has been included in the list of en- tities with which ED will share information. At the 50th GST Coun- cil meeting on Tuesday, AAP-ruled Delhi and Punjab voiced concerns over the notification and demanded a discussion. “Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Kar- nataka, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Rajasthan have voiced their con- cern and said that it should be discussed in GST Council,” Delhi fi- nance minister Atishi told reporters here. Cheema said several states have demanded a discussion. “The notifi- cation would give power to ED to catch any busi- nessman if he/she does not pay GST,” he said. Many Oppn ruled states rue ED sharing info with GSTN GST COUNCIL MEET Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra during the 50th GST Council Meeting at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi, on Tuesday. PTI 28% TAX ON ONLINE GAME, HORSE RACING, CASINOS The GST Council has decided to impose 28 per cent tax on the turnover of online gaming, horse rac- ing and casinos on full face value. The tax on online gaming companies would be imposed without making any differentiation based on whether the games required skill or were based on chance and will be levied on entire value. She also said that the GST rates on uncooked or unfried extruded snack pallets brought down from 18 per cent to 5 per cent; on fish soluble paste, rates have been bright down to 5 per cent from 18 per cent; rates on imitation zari threads brought down to 5 per cent from 12 per cent. Wehaveallseenhow EDisbeingmisusedto harassandarrest people.Nowcroresof GSTregistered businessesandtraders willhavetosave themselvesfromPMLA prosecution.Weare againstthisnotification. ATISHI, DELHI FINANCE MINISTER PTI New Delhi NSAAjit Doval on Tues- day said India has been a meltingpotofculturesand religions that have co-ex- isted in harmony for cen- turies, and Islam occupies a unique and significant “position of pride” amongst the religious groups in the country. Doval’s remarks came at an event here at the In- dia Islamic Cultural Cen- tre where Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim al-Issa, who is on an India visit, also addressed the gather- ing. Doval hailed al-Issa as an authentic global voice of moderate Islam and a profound scholar. Hailing the “excellent” relations between India and Saudi Arabia, Doval said the ties were rooted in shared cultural herit- age, common values and economic ties. PTI New Delhi The BJP on Tuesday slammed the TMC govt overthe“state-sponsored” violence during the West Bengal panchayat polls, terming CM Mamata Ba- nerjee “ruthless” and claimingatleast45people have died in the clashes. Violence rocked the July 8 rural polls, leaving 15 dead while ballot box- es were vandalised, bal- lot papers burnt and bombs thrown at rivals in several places. Repolling was held on Monday in 696 booths across 19 dis- tricts where voting was declared void amid alle- gations of ballot box tam- pering and violence. ANI New Delhi Congress chief Mallikar- jun Kharge has invited top Opposition leaders for participation in the next unity meeting sched- uled to be held on July 17-18th at Bengaluru. In a letter addressed to top Opposition leaders, Kharge reminded them abouttheirparticipationin June 23 Opposition meet- ing held in Patna called by Bihar CM Nitish kumar. “The meeting was a great successaswewereableto discuss various important issues that threaten our democratic polity and came to a unanimous agreement on unitedly fighting the next General Elections,” Kharge said in his invitation letter. Agencies New Delhi The chargesheet against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh states that he is “liable to be prose- cuted and punished for offences of sexual harass- ment, molestation and stalking”. According to the chargesheet that re- cords 15 cases of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan, the Delhi Po- lice examined 108 wit- nesses during the probe. The witnesses include WFI officials, coaches, referees and co-partici- pants of wrestling events. Out of the total witnesses, 15 have confirmed the al- legations that have been levelled by the grapplers who were protesting against Brij Bhushan, in- cluding Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Mallik and Ba- jrang Punia. ANI Colombo Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra held a meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in the island nation on Tuesday and discussed President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s upcoming visit to India. “Good meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra at @MFA_ SriLanka today. We dis- cussedtheupcomingState visit of President @RW_ UNP to #India at the invi- tation of the HE @naren- dramodi. Our discussion also centered around strengthening the bilateral relationship between our two countries for the mu- tual benefit of our peo- ple,” Ali Sabry tweeted. GUEST LIST FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS FUNCTION The organisers said Sharad Pawar has been invited as chief guest while his nephew and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is among the invitees. Other invitees include Maharashtra Gov- ernor Ramesh Bais, CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. Adani-Hindenburg row: SC asks SEBI to circulate its response on expert panel’s recommendations Manipur violence: Supreme Court grants woman lawyer protection from arrest New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the SEBI about the status of its ongoing investigation into the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group and said the probe has to be concluded expeditiously by the extended time it has granted till August 14. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench that the apex court had granted time till August 14. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday granted protection from arrest to a woman lawyer who claimed she was part of a ‘fact-finding committee’ to Manipur, which has witnessed ethnic violence recently, and that she has been booked for this with charges including sedition. The FIR was registered at Imphal police station on Saturday night. IN THE COURTYARD Places of Worship Act: Centre told to file reply till Oct 31 New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday granted the Centre time till Oct 31 to file its reply on petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which bars the conver- sion of the religious character of a place of worship as it stood on August 15, 1947. Notice in the matter was issued on March 12, 2021. “Islamoccupiesunique‘position ofpride’inIndia”:NSAAjitDoval India has Muslim population roughly the combined 33 OIC states: NSA Saudi Arabia leader and Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim al-Issa being felicitated during an event, at the India Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also seen. ANI BJP workers celebrate party’s lead during the votes counting of the West Bengal panchayat polls, in Malda, on Tuesday. PTI Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra with SL Minister Ali Sabry. Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and others at the party headquarters in New Delhi, on Tuesday. PTI Burning Protest Women belonging to the ‘Meira Paibis’, a group of women representing Meitei society, hold torches during a demonstration demanding for the restoration of peace in Manipur following ongoing ethnic violence, in Imphal on Monday. ANI Islam occupies a unique and significant position of pride with India being home to 2nd largest Muslim population in world. AJIT DOVAL, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR INDIA WITH ITS DIVERSITY IS A GREAT MODEL FOR COEXISTENCE: WORLD MUSLIM LEAGUE CHIEF New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s former Minister for Justice, considered a leading global voice on moderate Islam on Tuesday said that India with its diversity, is “a great model for coexistence” and that the country can send a message of peace to the world. “We have talked just moments ago about the different components in the Indian society and we have been in the past days engaging with them. And I know that the Muslim component of the Indian society, they are, as I said, proud of their Constitution and proud of their nation and they are proud of the brotherhood that they share with the rest of the components of the Indian society” al- Issa said in the national capital on Tuesday. 133 SOUGHT REFUGE IN ASSAM: HIMANTA SARMA Dhubri: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sar- ma on Tuesday said that 133 individuals who feared for their lives sought refuge in Assam’s Dhubri amid violence in WB during rural polls. “Yesterday, 133 individuals who feared for their lives due to violence in the panchayat election in WB sought refuge in Dhubri District of Assam. We have provided them shelter in a relief camp, food, and medi- cal assistance,” he tweeted. “INDIAN MUSLIMS ARE PROUD OF BEING INDIANS” New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s former Minister for Justice and World Muslim League Secre- tary General Moham- mad Bin Abdulkarim al-Issa has said that ‘Indian Muslims are proud of being Indians’ and that the country is a great model for coex- istence for the entire world. At an event here on Tuesday, he said, “We know the Muslim component is an im- portant component of India’s diversity. Indian Muslims are proud of being Indians. Religion can become a tool for cooperation.” Foreign Secy meets Sri Lankan foreign minister Khargeinvitesleadersfornext OppnmeetinB’luruonJuly17-18 WFI chief ‘liable to be prosecuted, punished’: Police in its chargesheet WB Panchayat Elections BJPclaimsatleast 45killedinviolence
  • 8. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 07 Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 ON NATO MEMBERSHIP Zelenskyy slams Biden’s ‘unprecedented absurd’stance Agencies New Delhi krainian Presi- dentVolodymyr Zelensky tore into NATO leaders in- cluding President Biden on Tuesday for not ex- tending membership to his war-torn country - in- troducing fresh diplomat- ic drama into the annual gathering of the military alliance’s leaders. Zelensky slammed the reticence as “weakness” and “absurd” just mo- ments after Biden re- ferred to the development of new language regard- ing his country’s poten- tial NATO ascension. “Now, on the way to Vilnius, we received sig- nals that certain wording is being discussed with- out Ukraine.And I would like to emphasize that this wording is about the invi- tation to become NATO member, not about Ukraine’s membership,” Zelensky tweeted. “It’s unprecedented and absurd when a time frame is not set neither for the invitation nor for Ukraine’s membership. While at the same time vague wording about ‘conditions’is added even for inviting Ukraine.” Zelensky added: “It seems there is no readi- ness neither to invite Ukraine to NATO nor to make it a member of the Alliance. This means that a window of opportunity is being left to bargain Ukraine’s membership in NATO in negotiations with Russia.And for Rus- sia, this means motivation to continue its terror.” U HIMACHAL PRADESH ADJUSTS MONSOON BREAK IN SCHOOLS, ISSUES ADVISORY FOR CBSE/ICSE ASSAM FLOODS: 67 VILLAGES SUBMERGED IN LAKHIMPUR, 545.50 HECTARES OF CROP DAMAGED J K: FRESH BATCH OF PILGRIMS LEAVE CAMP FOR AMARNATH YATRA UTTARAKHAND:FLOODWASHESAWAY BRIDGE,NOCONTACTWITHVILLAGES New Delhi: The Himachal Pradesh government has rescheduled and preponed/adjusted the monsoon break in schools in many places and also issued ad- visories to schools due to the recent rains in the state. “The government/private schools functioning in the State and af- filiated to CBSE/ICSE/any other Education Board may take the decision regarding closing of schools at their own level keeping in view their exigencies i.e. ongoing Exams etc. local weather conditions. It is advised that safety of students and employees be ensured at every level,” the officials said. Lakhimpur (ANI): The flood situation in Lakhimpur district of Assam has deteriorated after several new areas were inundated by flood waters, affecting nearly 60,300 people. The flood waters have submerged 67 villages under 4 revenue circles of the district. Around 545.50 hectares of crop area are still under water. As per Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 37,700 people were affected in Nowboicha revenue circle area and 22,510 people in Bihpuria revenue circle. The district administration has set up 7 relief distribution. Srinagar: A fresh batch of pilgrims on Tuesday morning left from Srinagar Base Camp towards the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam for their onward pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine. The pilgrims, who were excited about the journey, left Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk Yatra Base Camp in Jammu and Kashmir. They raised ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ slogans before leaving for the Yatra. The District adminis- tration is providing all facilities at the Base camp while being guided by police and security forces towards the ongoing journey. Durgesh Shukla, a pilgrim from UP’s Sultan- pur district told ANI that the adminsitration has provided them with all facilities. “The army Jawans are providing every kind of support to the pilgrims,” he added. Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand: Floods in Jummagad river in the border area of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has washed away the bridge built on it, block- ing the Indo-Tibet border road there while contact with over a dozen border villages has also been lost. Flooding in Jummagad river flowing near Jumma village on the Joshimath-Niti highway, about 45 km from Joshimath, continued till late night on Mon- day evening, during which the bridge col- lapsed.The Chamoli district administration on Tuesday said motor connectivity to Kaga, Garpak, Dronagiri, Jellum, Kosa, Malari, Mahargaon, Kailashpur, Prakiya, Bampa, Gamshali and Neeti villages - all of which lie beyond Jumma village - were cut off after the bridge was washed away in the flood. 4 KILLED AS BOULDERS CRUSH VEHICLES New Delhi: Four people, including a woman, died and several others were injured in Uttarakhand after falling boulders hit three vehicles on the Uttarkashi-Gangotri highway early on Tues- day following heavy rain. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the accident spot in Uttarkashi soon after and commenced rescue opera- tions. The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment. YAMUNA SWELLS FURTHER IN DELHI New Delhi: The Yamuna in Delhi has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations and a closure of the Old Railway Bridge for road and rail traffic, officials said on Tuesday. The river crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Monday, much earlier than anticipated. The evacuation process is underway. TRAFFIC DISRUPTED NEAR INDIA GATE LANDSLIDES,FLOODS AFTERMONSOONFURY New Delhi: A por- tion of road caved in near Shersha road cut near India Gate in Delhi, affecting flow of traffic. Delhi Police said in a tweet that traffic is affected on C- Hexagon India Gate due to road cave-in near Shershah road cut. “Commuters are advised to plan their jour- ney accordingly,” it said. New Delhi (ANI): ​​​​ Heavy rain across north India over the last three days has led to several deaths in landslides and other rain-related incidents. The weather office said that the unprecedented rainfall is due to the confluence of a western disturbance and mon- soonal winds. RAINFURYCONTINUESINNORTHERNINDIA Heavy rains have caused landslides and floods, resulting in death of 41 people with several states facing extensive damage disruption Agencies New Delhi At least 41 people were killed due to landslides and other rain-related in- cidents in the last two days as incessant rains lashed parts of north In- dia. Himachal Pradesh remains the worst-hit, where flash floods and landslides claimed the lives of 18 people over the past two days, while nine people died in Pun- jab and Haryana, seven in Rajasthan and three in Uttar Pradesh in different rain-related incidents. The India Meteorolog- ical Department (IMD) has predicted heavy, very heavy, and extremely heavy rainfall in 23 states in the country. A red alert has been issued in Uttara- khand while extremely heavy rainfall is expected in West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, As- sam, and Meghalaya.The weather office has issued a forecast of heavy rain- fall for today in Himachal Pradesh. However, the intensity of the rain is ex- pected to decrease sig- nificantly after three days of intense rainfall. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second left, and others during an event on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Tuesday. PTI Earthmovers on restoration work as massive landslide damaged buildings at Shamti after heavy monsoon rainfall, in Solan district, on Tuesday. PTI Indian Army personnel rescue people stuck in a flooded residential area after an increase in the water level of Badi Nadi river following heavy monsoon rain, in Patiala, on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak said he hoped there would be “de- monstrable progress” towards Ukraine’s eventual membership at the two-day leaders’ summit. Nato States said Ukraine can join military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after Zelensky criticised the “absurd” delay to accession. As leaders gather for a meeting that is being domi- nated by the Ukraine war, and Kyiv’s desire to join the alliance, Russia has issued a series of threats. 1 KEY HIGHLIGHTS 2 3 Jaishankar,Maldivian counterpartholdtalks ANI New Delhi During his meeting with Maldives Foreign Minis- ter Abdullah Shahid on Tuesday, ExternalAffairs Minister S Jaishankar shared perspectives on the stability and prosper- ity of the Indian Ocean region and how the col- laboration between India and Maldives advances those goals. Jaikshankar took to his Twitter handle, “A warm and productive meeting today with FM @abdul- la_shahid of Maldives. Encouraged to learn of the steady progress in our development partnership. It is directly contributing to the economic growth and social welfare of our neighbour.Shared per- spectives on the stability and prosperity of the In- dian Ocean region and how our collaboration advances those goals.” “A good day for Neighborhood First and SAGAR outlook,” Jais- hankar added in his tweet. He met his Mal- divian counterpart, Ab- dullah Shahid for discus- sions on bilateral, region- al and international is- sues of mutual interest. Terror conspiracy case: NIA raids five places in Kashmir ANI New Delhi The National Investiga- tion Agency (NIA) on Tuesday cracked down once again on the newly- floated offshoots of pro- scribed Pakistan-backed terrorist outfits operating inJammuandKashmirby conductingraidsat5loca- tions in the 3 districts. The locations searched includedAnantnag, Shop- ian and Pulwama in the Kashmirvalley.Theagen- cy claimed to have seized several digital devices containing massive in- criminating data. “All these cadres and workers are being investigated for activities relating to terror, violenceandsubversionin Kashmir”, said the NIA. TERRORIST KILLED AS ARMY FOILS MAJOR INFILTRATION BID ON LOC IN NAUSHERA SECTOR Jammu: The Army on Tuesday claimed to have foiled a major infiltration bide along the Line of Control in Naushera sector by killing a terrorist and recover- ing huge cache of arms and ammunition. In a statement, a Jammu based defence spokesperson said that alert troops of Indian Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Naushera Sector over two nights in a deliber- ate and massive operation. The statement reads that, alert ambushes of Indian Army deployed along the LoC observed suspicious movement of a group of terrorists moving suspi- ciously from across the Line of Control towards own side. Contract worker of Finance Ministry arrested in Espionage case from Ghaziabad Four more arrested in connection with Karnataka Hindu activist’s murder case DGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance; airline refutes Six dead as school bus moving on wrong side collides with car on Delhi-Meerut expressway Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) (ANI): A contract worker employed in the Union Ministry of Finance has been arrested in an espionage case by the Ghaziabad police for sharing sensitive information with a number, the police said on Tuesday.The arrested contract employee has been identified as Naveen Pal. Further investigation into the matter is underway, the police said. Mysuru: The Karnataka police on Tuesday arrested four more accused persons in connection with the murder case of a Hindu activist in the state. The accused have been identified as Anil, Shankar a.k.a Tuppa, Manju and Harris. Sources said that Shankar a.k.a Tuppa is brother of the BJP leader, who is Mysuru City Corporation member. On Monday, the police arrested two persons, Manikantha a.k.a Kole Mani and Sandesh. BJP had attacked the Congress government over the case and alleged that the killers were protected by the ruling party. New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has put SpiceJet under “enhanced surveillance” amid the budget airline facing multiple financial headwinds in recent months, a senior official said on Tuesday, but the carrier refuted any such development. It also comes against the backdrop of various lessors seeking repossession of aircraft leased to SpiceJet and some of the cases have been settled by the airline. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance for more than three weeks now and it is an ongoing process, the official told PTI. Ghaziabad: Six members of a family died and two were severely injured on Tuesday morning when their SUV collided head-on with a school bus moving on the wrong side of an expressway here, a senior police official said. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Ramanand Kushwaha said the accident took place around 6 am on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The family was travelling in the SUV, which was headed for Gurugram from Meerut, he said. Two people are undergoing treatment for severe injuries, the official said, adding that there were eight people in the car. The bus was attached to the Bal Bharti School of Noida, Additional DCP Kushwah said, adding there were no students in it at the time of the accident. CRUCIAL READ PTI Motihari, Bihar The Bihar police booked oppositionBJPMLAShy- am Babu Yadav and two others for allegedly being involved in the murder of a former member of a BlockDevelopmentCoun- cil (BDC) in East Cham- paran district of the state, anofficialsaidonTuesday. The FIR against the Pipra MLAand others has been registered based on a complaint filed by the wife of the dead identified as Jitendra Prasad, Super- intendent of Police Kantesh Kumar Mishra told reporters. Jitendra Prasad had gone missing on Sunday and his body was found in a pond near his village the next day. Bihar BJP leader, 2 others charged in murder case MORE SHOWERS PREDICTED: IMD New Delhi: The IMD has predicted more heavy downpour for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. As heavy rain choked al- most all of north India, the Army and National Disaster Response Force have stepped in to intensify the relief and rescue operations in the affected states. Several rivers in the region are in spate. In cities and towns, many roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water. Road caves-in near Pragati Maidan after heavy monsoon rainfall, in New Delhi, Tuesday. Lord Shiva devotees or ‘Kanwariyas’ carrying holy water from the Ganga river wade through a waterlogged road amid monsoon rainfall during their pilgrimage in Haridwar on Tuesday. PTI EAM S Jaishankar Maldives Foreign Min Abdulla Shahid Raids were conducted at residential premises of sympathisers and cadres, hybrid terrorists linked to newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of proscribed Pakistan-backed terror outfits. Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena during the inspection of waterlogging inside Pragati Maidan tunnel, in New Delhi, on Tuesday. PTI
  • 9. Raj PCC as per the instructions of the Indian Congress Committee, will hold a ‘Silent Satyagraha’ today from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm at Shaheed Smarak, Gov- ernment Hostel Chauraha in Jaipur against ‘malicious conspiracy by BJP against Rahul Gandhi.’ PCC spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi said that CM Ashok Gehlot, GS Dotasra, SS Randhawa, MLAs, MLA candidates, state Congress office bearers, and other workers will participate in it. Congress workers across the nation will protest after Guj HC on Friday, rejected Rahul’s plea in ‘Modi Sur- name’ case. BIRLA, DR JOSHI IN UDAIPUR Converting info into knowledge need of the hour: Birla Ravi Sharma Udaipur S Speaker Om Birla while ad- dressing the two-day ‘Leadership Conclave-2023’ at MLSU, said that there is a difference between in- formation knowledge. Having Information does not create leadership, but knowledge leads us to gain experience and makes us a leader. He said that proper use of information will be able to give a new direc- tion to youth, that is why today it is necessary to convert information into knowledge. He said that leadership isn’t something that can be developed in a day but it comes out of decisions of daily life. Assembly Speaker, Dr. CP Joshi said that legislature’s work is like a watchdog, but it is a matter of great concern that average house in entire country, except Kerala, runs only for 20-25 days. Om Birla while addressing the Convocation Cere- mony of Gitanjali Uni- versity in Udaipur, sug- gested that if any bill re- lated to health is intro- duced in Parl or State Legislature, youth should express their views. Aditi Nagar New Delhi Presenting Rajasthan’s side in the 50th GST Council meeting held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on Tuesday, UDH Minister Shanti Dhariwal said that the Centre should settle all pending issues related to GST with Rajasthan at the ear- liest so that state govern- ment can improve finan- cial management of Raj. Dhariwal said, “The AG certificates for 2021- 22 have been submitted by state govt AG cer- tificate for 2022-23 can be obtained only after year end, so it is request- ed that 90% of remaining compensation amount should be paid on provi- sional basis in this month itself.” The tax burden on items of daily use by farming class be reduced, he said. He also put forth state’s view on special procedures related to manufacturers of tobacco products based on report of Group of Mins for Capacity-Based Taxa- tion. Tax Commissioner Ravikumar Surpur was also present. Om Birla hands over a degree to a student during the Convocation Ceremony of Geetanjali University in Udaipur on Tuesday. Vasundhara Raje with BJP workers in Gangapur City on Tuesday. Dr CP Joshi addresses the gathering during the ‘Leadership Conclave-2023’ held at MLSU in Udaipur on Tuesday. L www.firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia Postal Reg No. JPC/004/2022-24 08 Jaipur, Wednesday | July 12, 2023 There will always be short-term failures on the way to the glori- ous success of your long-term goals, keep your focus and keep moving. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India Naresh Sharma Jaipur In a vital initiative to al- leviate the financial bur- den faced by the needy and elderly population, CM Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday, transferred Rs 1005 crore 41 lakh 28 thousand 750 to the bank accounts of 51.21 lakh pensioners in the state. The move comes as a re- lief to the pensioners who have received an in- creased pension amount (Rs. 1000/month) for May-June, facilitated through Direct Benefit Transfer. Addressing the bene- ficiaries during the State- Level Social Security Pension Scheme Benefi- ciary Dialogue pro- gramme at the CMR, Gehlot said that it is our moral responsibility to provide relief to people from inflation and ensure their social security. “There will be no shortage in providing minimum income and so- cial security to the com- mon man. With this feel- ing, in the upcoming As- sembly Session, an act will be made regarding social security pension and employment guaran- tee. With this, 15 percent increase every year in- cluding the minimum pension amount per month will be ensured, the CM said. Gehlot said that in the first phase, smart phones will be distributed to 40 lakh women with internet facility for 3 years from this month itself. Raj will become one of the lead- ing states of nation by 2030 due to all-round de- velopment in every field including medical, edu- cation etc.,” CM said. In the first phase, mobiles will be given to widows, single women, school students of classes 10 12, CM Gehlot says All the beneficiaries express their gratitude to CM Ashok Gehlot saying, “ You have resolved our problems” Socialsecurityofpublicisourmoralduty:CM LABHARTHI SAMVAAD SAMAROH In what could be termed as another master stroke of CM Gehlot, a law will be brought for social security. Notably, First India had aired the news regarding this on July 6 and on Tuesday, CM Gehlot announced this at CMR. Homework has been done at govt level and a law will be made regarding minimum income. Pension already received has been brought under the purview of law so that no pension can be stopped in future. Moreover, employ- ment pension related schemes will be brought in one um- brella. Besides, demarcation of new dists will be stamped. Decision regarding rural-urban Olympics will be taken. CM Ashok Gehlot shows the Tablet after transferring the pension to beneficiaries of Social Security Pension Scheme during the ‘Labharthi Samvaad Samaroh’ held at CMR in Jaipur on Tuesday. Also seen are Tikaram Jully, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Rafeek Khan, Amin Kagzi, Usha Sharma, Shashikant Sharma, Gaurav Goyal and others. CM Ashok Gehlot interacts with the beneficiaries during the ‘Labharthi Samvaad Samaroh’ held at CMR in Jaipur on Tuesday. Also seen here are Tikaram Jully, Shashikant Sharma and others. SOCIAL SECURITY LAW SOON, ANNOUNCES CM Gajendra of SWM wins `1L on day 1 of Jan Samman Contest I am on a wheelchair these days and have seen that so many of my brothers walk on wheelchairs throughout their lives as they can’t walk due to a lot of reasons. All of them also get pension. The pain that I have been tolerating now, has given me the strength to live life with more zeal. I will take 10-15 days more to recover. The more time my recovery is taking, the more I am getting determined as to how to serve the elderly, widows and single women. ASHOK GEHLOT, CHIEF MINISTER The needy are living with self-respect dignity after getting the Social Security Pension. The State government would pay Rs 12,000 crore annually from the increased pension with a contribution of about Rs 367 crore from the Centre. TIKARAMJULLY,SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT MIN A child died after falling into a pit in Sikar. If family had registered in Chiranjeevi scheme, they would have got Rs 5L of accident insurance. Thousands of people die due to accidents in State. Thus, registration should be done in Chiranjeevi Yojana. ASHOK GEHLOT, CM First India Bureau Jaipur Gajendra of Sawai Mad- hopur district won the first prize of Rs 1 lakh on the first day of the Jan Samman video contest On Monday. In a video of about 2 minutes, he ex- plained the benefits of all the 10 schemes included in the Mehangai Rahat Camps including Chiran- jeevi, pension and the Gas Cylinder Scheme. Mahendra of Nagaur stood 2nd in contest and won Rs 50,000 as prize. Jitendra of Jalore ac- quired 3rd position and won a prize of Rs 25,000. Along with this, 100 par- ticipants of state have received consolation prizes of Rs 1,000 each. In video contest, a large number of videos are being received from all regions. This contest will continue every day till August 6. LS Speaker Om Birla on his three- day visit to Kota- Bundi today, will inaugurate the plantation campaign at Amli-Rojdi forest area. Dur- ing the campaign, speaker Birla will stress making the plantation a mass move- ment. In evening, he will will interact with senior citizens at a felicitation ceremony organised at Bharti Vidya Mandir in Keshavpura. Similarly, at 10 am on Thursday, Om Birla will hear public grievances at the Camp Office. OM BIRLA’S 3-DAY TOUR TO KOTA-BUNDI BEGINS TODAY Yogesh Sharma Jaipur Rajasthan Congress will distribute ID-cards to its about 65,000 office bear- ers starting from 13 July, the day PCC will organ- ise workshop for 400 newly elected Block Presidents. CM Ashok Gehlot, Sukhjinder Singh GS Dotasra will be present. Congress termed BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp’ meeting as a tourism res- olution meeting. Women Congress will also organ- ise a big conference in which Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may participate. After the Block Presi- dents, there is prepara- tion for conference of about 55,000 Prezs in- cluding all booths, man- dals, 11,000 Gram Pan- chayat Presidents, said Swarnim Chaturvedi Spokesperson PCC. Block President’s in- formation will be on plastic card. General in- formation will be with name, designation, re- gion, assembly, LS con- stituency. All informa- tion of office bearer will be revealed via QR code. Raj Cong to distribute ID-cards to 65,000 office bearers from July 13 There will be a big conference of Congress in August wherein, AICC Chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will participate PCC Chief GS Dotasra with Nat’l Sewadal Prez Lal Ji Desai and Hem Singh at PCC office in Jaipur on Tuesday. SANTOSH SHARMA RAJ PCC TO HOLD ‘SILENT SATYAGRAHA’ IN JAIPUR TODAY ‘Centreshouldsettle pendingRajGSTissues’ JP Nadda with new BJP members including Subhash Maharia, Gopal Meena, Ramdev Singh, Prithviraj Meena, PR Meena, Hemant Sharma, Omprakash Pahadia, VS Shekhawat, Ashok Kumar Verma, Chandramohan Meena, who called upon him in New Delhi on Thursday. CP Joshi, BL Sharma, Vasudev Devnani Anand Sharma were also present. Shanti Dhariwal During Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s dialogue, CM called Raghuveer Meena as the ‘High Command’. Actually CM Gehlot was talking to residents of Salumber wherein Raghuveer Meena thanked CM for mak- ing Salumbar a district to which CM said, “Raghuveer ji is our High Command. Salumbar has been made a district on his orders.” Raghuveer Meena also folded his hands after hearing this from the Chief Minister. CM CALLS RAGHUVEER MEENA AS ‘HIGH COMMAND’ First India Bureau Gangapur City While on her way to Dholpur, former CM Vasundhara Raje stopped at Gangapur for a while and held discussions with BJP workers regarding upcoming 2023 polls. Raje was welcomed under the leadership of former MLA Mansingh Gurjar. Shivratan Agar- wal, Hansraj Baloti, Girdhari Soni others were present. MPDushy- ant Singh accompanied Raje. “We all together will move forward with a resolution that we will bring BJP back in Ra- jasthan also good gov- ernance,” Raje said. Aishwary Pradhan Jaipur Some of the leaders and former bureaucrats, who joined BJP a few days ago, met BJP National President, Jagat Prakash Nadda in New Delhi on Tuesday. Nadda gave everyone the mantra of BJP’s vic- tory for the upcoming as- sembly elections in the state. BJPState President CP Joshi and Bhajanlal Shar- ma also met state in- charge Arun Singh at the latter’s residence and dis- cussed organizational is- sues for about 3 hours. We resolve to bring back BJP in State: Raje Naddagivessuccess mantratonewjoinees
  • 10. JAIPUR, WEDNESDAY | JULY 12, 2023 Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle MALALA DAY 2023 rom internally being displaced from her own town in 2009 to surviving a shot in the neck and head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, Malala rose as a symbol of resilience and strength. P11 F 09 firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia he world of fashion has witnessed a re- markable evolu- tion with the rise of a trend that goes beyond clothing and accessories - tattoo fashion. Tat- toos, once considered rebellious or associated with certain subcultures, have now become a mainstream form of self-expression and a prom- inent element of contemporary fash- ion. From intricate designs adorning the bodies of models on the runway to celebrities proudly displaying their inked artwork on red carpets, tattoos have transcended societal ta- boos and are now celebrated as a powerful means of personal story- telling and style. This article delves into the dynamic world of tattoo fashion, exploring its history, cul- tural significance, and its role in shaping modern fashion trends. Tattooing, an ancient practice with roots dating back thousands of years, has undergone a remarkable transfor- mation in recent decades. Originally associated with indigenous tribes, religious rituals, and criminal affilia- tions, tattoos have emerged from the underground to become a vibrant and legitimate art form. Advances in tat- tooing techniques, combined with the proliferation of talented artists, have elevated the craftsmanship and visu- al appeal of tattoos. Today, artists are able to create intricate, hyper-realis- tic designs, watercolour-like master- pieces, and minimalist geometric patterns, among many other styles, catering to the diverse preferences of tattoo enthusiasts. The merging of tattoo artistry with the fashion industry has opened up new avenues for creativity and self-expression. Fashion de- signers have embraced the visual impact and storytell- ing potential of tattoos, integrating them into their collections in inno- vative ways. Runway shows have witnessed models donning tempo- rary tattoos that complement and enhance the overall aesthetic of the clothing. Leading fashion houses have collaborated with renowned tattoo artists to create limited-edi- tion clothing lines, blurring the lines between art, fashion, and body mod- ification. This collaboration has not only elevated the status of tattoos but has also given rise to a new cat- egory of wearable art. Just as fashion trends evolve, so do tattoo trends. In recent years, micro tattoos have gained popularity, char- acterized by their small size and in- tricate detailing. These delicate de- signs often hold deep personal mean- ings and are discreetly placed, allow- ing individuals to express their indi- viduality without overwhelming their appearance. On the other end of the spectrum, full-sleeve tattoos have become a bold fashion statement. These large-scale artworks, spanning the entire arm, showcase elaborate themes and narratives, transforming the body into a living canvas. Addi- tionally, watercolour tattoos, geomet- ric patterns, and minimalist designs have found their place in the world of tattoo fashion, appealing to those seeking a more abstract and contem- porary aesthetic. While tattoos undoubtedly en- hance one's physical appearance, they serve a deeper purpose as well. Each tattoo represents a unique story, capturing personal memories, pas- sions, and beliefs. Tattoos can be a form of self-reflection, a commemo- ration of loved ones, a symbol of triumph over adversity, or a repre- sentation of cultural identity. They allow individuals to express them- selves authentically and proudly display their life's journey on their skin. In an era where self-expres- sion is celebrated, tattoos have be- come a powerful medium for asserting one's individuality and reclaiming control over one's body. Stars Stars Scars! Scars! around Tattoos often hold deep personal meanings are discreetly placed, allowing individuals to express their individuality without overwhelming their appearance. City First brings to you glimpses of the everlasting young fashion! T Uttkarsha Shekhar uttkarsha.shekhar @firstindia.co.in
  • 11. Your Page JAIPUR, WEDNESDAY | JULY 12, 2023 Maanya, Blogger YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE by Saurabbh Sachdeva ARIES MAR 21 - APR 20 A vacation you only dreamed about is likely to become a reality soon. Healthy eating will help prevent digestive ailments. Money will be no constraint in buying what you like. Driving down with lover to a hap- pening place is indicated today. LEO JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 You are likely to find the day most auspi- cious. Your knowledge about your line of work will be roundly appreciated and get you the thumbs up from higher ups. Friends and family may get together to give you a surprise and make your day. SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 22 Problem about finances will be resolved. Those on medication will find a distinct improvement in their condition. Smooth going is indicated for those on a long journey. Stars on the property front appear the brightest. LIBRA SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 Something you have implemented at work is likely to profit the company and get you noticed. You are likely to celebrate the achievement of a family youngster in a grand way. Shifting into your very own house may soon become a reality. AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19 Your stars favour a bright beautiful day .A family reunion is on the cards and you may get invited to a social function. Tax advisor will be a big help in saving taxes, so don’t hesitate. It is difficult for the relationship of friends turned lovers to fall apart, so relax. TAURUS APR 21 - MAY 20 Your popularity is set to soar on both personal and professional fronts. Some of you will have to curb your splurging ways. Family life will cruise along smoothly with much love and bonhomie. Don’t speed up on the road. VIRGO AUG 24 - SEP 23 Money put together on previous occasions is likely to come in handy. A family young- ster is keen to learn from you, so don’t disappoint. Settling down in a new house is indicated for some. You may have to awaken partner’s interest in you once. CAPRICORN DEC 23 - JAN 20 Some clarification will need to be sought on a financial issue, before you take the next step. Efforts in the real estate market may bear fruit. A project left halfway by someone else may come on your shoulders, but your efforts will be acknowledged. SCORPIO OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 Your financial situation is set to improve, as earning opportunities come to you. Help from co-workers in a time consuming task will be forthcoming on the work front. Sup- port of family will encourage you to take up a challenge. PISCES FEB20 - MARCH 20 Changes made by you at workplace may not be appreciated by all. Strict dietary con- trol will keep you fit as a fiddle. A family reunion is on the cards and will enable you to meet everyone. You can be tasked to or- ganise an outing for friends and relations. GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 21 Help extended to someone will help him or her get ahead on the academic front. People falling under this sign will have very refreshing day. Visiting a mall or watching a movie with family is likely to be the highlight of the day for some. CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 23 Money coming from various streams will keep you in an elated state of mind. A new fitness regime that you have adopted promises to keep you in the pink of health. Your search for perfect partner may soon be over. firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 10 Waystomakeyour counterpartfeelheard our 18-year- old daugh- ter an- n o u n c e s she’s in love, dropping out of col- lege and moving to Ar- gentina. Your yoga- teaching brother refuses to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and is confi- dent that fresh air is the best medicine. Your boss is hiring another white man for a leadership team already made up en- tirely of white men. At home, at work and in civic spaces, it’s not uncommon to have con- versations that make you question the intelligence and benevolence of your fellow human beings. A natural reaction is to put forth the strongest ar- gument for your own – superior – perspective in the hope that logic and evidence will win the day. When that argument fails to have the intended persuasive impact, peo- ple often grow frustrated, and disagreement be- comes a conflict. Thankfully, recent re- search offers a different approach. For many years, psy- chologists have touted the benefits of making parties in conflict feel heard. Making someone you’re arguing with feel that you’re listening can calm the troubled waters, allowing both parties to get safely to the opposite shore. Two problems can get in the way, though. First, when encounter- ing disagreement, most people jump into “per- suasion mode,” which doesn’t leave much room for listening, or even for pursuing other goals for the interaction. Any conversation could be an opportu- nity to learn some- thing new, build a rela- tionship that might bear fruit later, or simply have an interesting experi- ence. But most of those goals get forgotten when the urge to persuade sets in. Second, and just as important, is that even when people do wish to make their counterparts feel heard they don’t know how to do so. I lead a team of psy- chologists, negotiation scholars and computa- tional linguists who have spent years studying ways that parties in con- flict can behave to make their counterparts feel they are thoughtfully en- gaging with their per- spective. Rather than trying to change how you think or feel about your counter- part, our work suggests that you should focus on changing your own be- haviour. Focusing on be- haviour rather than thoughts and feelings has two benefits: You know when you are do- ing it right, and so does your counterpart. And one of the easiest behav- iours to change is the words that you say. A CONVERSATIONAL TOOLBOX, BASED ON WHAT WORKS We used the tools of computational linguistics to analyze thousands of interactions between people who disagree with each other on hot- button social and politi- cal issues: police brutal- ity, campus sexual as- sault, affirmative ac- tion and COVID-19 vaccines. Based on these analyses, we devel- oped an algorithm that picks out specific words and phrases that make people in conflict feel that their counterpart is thoughtfully engaging with their perspective. These words and phrases comprise a com- munication style we call “conversational recep- tiveness.”Peoplewhouse conversational receptive- ness in their interactions are rated more positively by their conflict counter- parts on a variety of traits. Then we experimented with training people to use the words and phrases thathavethemostimpact, even if they’re not natu- rally inclined to do so. For example, in one of our earlier studies, we had people who held different positions about the Black Lives Matter movement talk to each other. Those who received brief conversational re- ceptiveness training were seen as more desirable teammates and advisers by their counterparts. Training also turned out to make people more per- suasive in their argu- ments than those who did not learn about conversa- tional receptiveness. MEASURING BENEFITS OF THE TOOLS IN PRACTICE In a recent set of studies, my colleagues and I re- cruited people who were supportive of or hesitant about getting COVID-19 vaccinations. We paired vaccine-supportive par- ticipants with the vac- cine-hesitant and in- structed them to persuade their partners to get the shot. Before the interac- tion, we randomly as- signed the vaccine sup- porters to receive brief instructions in conversa- tional receptiveness or guidance simply to use the best arguments they could think of. We found that partici- pants who received a couple of minutes of in- struction in conversation- al receptiveness were seen as more trustworthy and more reasonable by their counterparts. Their counterparts were also more willing to talk to them about other topics. That’s an all-too-fa- miliar experience for par- ents of teenagers who seem to have advanced degrees in ignoring un- welcome advice. Healthcare providers often face a similar challenge when they try to persuade patients to change behaviours they do not wish to change. In the workplace, this burden is most acutely felt by people lower in the hierarchy trying to have their views heard by higher-ups who just don’t have to listen. In recent years, many scholars across the social sciences have expressed concern about Ameri- cans’seeming inability to talk to their political op- ponents. Yet the skills that are necessary for Democrats and Republicans to en- gage with one another are similarly lacking. Our work on conversational receptiveness builds on extensive prior research on the benefits of show- ing engagement with op- posing perspectives. WE ENCAPSULATE THIS CONVERSATIONAL STYLE IN THE SIMPLE ACRONYM H.E.A.R. H = Hedge your claims, even when you feel very certain about your beliefs. It signals a recognition that there are some cases or some people who might support your opponent’s perspective. E = Emphasize agreement. Find some common ground even when you disagree on a particular topic. This does not mean compromising or changing your mind, but rather recognizing that most people in the world can find some broad ideas or values to agree on. A = Acknowledge the opposing perspec- tive. Rather than jumping into your own argument, devote a few seconds to restating the other person’s position to demonstrate that you did indeed hear and understand it. R = Reframing to the positive. Avoid negative and contradictory words, such as “no,” “won’t” or “do not.” At the same time, increase your use of positive words to change the tone of the conversation. Julia Minson Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School people jump into “per- suasion mode,” which doesn’t leave much room for listening, or even for pursuing other goals nity to learn some- thing new, build a rela- tionship that might bear fruit later, or simply have an interesting experi- ence. But most of those goals get forgotten when the urge to persuade sets sault, affirmative ac- tion and COVID-19 vaccines. Based on these analyses, we devel- oped an algorithm that picks out specific words and phrases that make H = feel very certain about your beliefs. It signals a recognition that there are some cases or some people who might support your opponent’s perspective. E = common ground even when you disagree on a particular topic. This does not mean compromising or changing your mind, but rather recognizing that most people Y https://theconversation.com/ to-have-better-disagreements- change-your-words-here-are-4- ways-to-make-your-counterpart- feel-heard-and-keep-the-conver- sation-going-201612 Face Day of the
  • 12. City First cityfirst@firstindia.co.in ne of the mega fashion and glamour ex- travaganzas titled 'Indian C u l t u r e Week Season 2 2023' amazed every fashion lover with its timeless elegance and cultural fashion, organised at Westend inn resort Delhi on Sun- day. The event brought together a medley of fashion designers show- casing their vivacious and latest collections. Eminent fashion de- signers Mukesh Dubay, Prashant Majumdar, Vipin Agrawal, Pali Beard Group presented their astonishing collections. He- mant kaila beautifully choreo- graphed the culture week. The fashion extravaganza was organised byAmit Chau- han, celebrity design- er Founder of Indian culture week and Gaurav Gau- tam, Co Found- er Indian Cul- ture week. According to them, the main aim of the fashion week was to s h o w c a s e the fusion of traditional In- dian designs with contemporary fashion trends. While interacting with the media, the organisers said In this creative jour- ney, fashion has played a pivotal role, with Indian CultureWeek Season 2 2023 setting the tone and being an inspiration for a continually de- veloping global Indian. We are excited to offer another juncture year of fusion fashion and look forward to presenting our design- ers’ viewpoint on both style and sustainability.” With famous designers and brands, Indian Culture Week established itself as the hub for emerging talent, sustainability and the business of fashion. Various page 3 personalities including Means Malhotra, Riya Yadav and supermodel Kanggana Malik were present during the occasion. During the occasion, Rajat Gautam, Association Joint Sec- retary, UP Olympic Association and Deepak Gupta (Mountain Man) were also present as special guests. The back stage was managed by Venu Mishra. firstindia.co.in firstindia.co.in/epapers/jaipur thefirstindia thefirstindia thefirstindia 11 TimelessElegance CulturalFashion Bolly To Holly JAIPUR, WEDNESDAY | JULY 12, 2023 O SHAZID CHAUHAN Rajat Gautam and Kanggana Malik (L-R) Aamirah and Kritika his is a fast-paced and an honest account of a story the media has made all too familiar to us. The story provides us with back- ground information as well as an abundance of description, set- ting the atmosphere and thus providing us (the readers) with a vivid image of what is taking place. Malala notably says to her- self, at the time of being in- terviewed: ‘I have a father who isn’t scared, who stands by me’. This atti- tude reflected on Mala- la and has developed into the headstrong, sensible and ambi- tious individual she is today; this is portrayed throughout the book. This capti- vating mem- oir written by M a l a l a Yousafzai and Christi- na Lamb evokes a va- riety of emotions in us, as readers. We begin to realise that there are people out there who live quite differently to us and do not have the necessities of life. We begin to comprehend the many things that we take for granted, be that physical or political, or even emotional. Hopefully, many of us will start to recognise that living in the West we have it easy and should applaud those who make a stand against the oppression they live under. Celebrating the voice of girls’education rights MALALA DAY 2023 I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR: Fans of historical fiction and those who read books that are of inspira- tion and struggle. This is definitely worth a read. I would give this book 5/5. This is because I believe it is a story of inspiration as well as the reality of struggle. Also, it is fast- paced; contains pictures and many anecdotes (to help set the scene). Malala Yousafzai Malala with the students From internally being displaced from her own town in 2009 to surviving a shot in the neck and head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, Malala rose as a symbol of resilience and strength. As the world celebrtaes Malala Day today, in honour of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai, City First highlights the extraordinary girl, who fought for the education and basic rights of women via her book, 'I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafazi and Christina Lamb'. Mitali Dusad mitalidusad01 @gmail.com T Jai