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‘MODI HAI TO MUMKIN HAI…’ UNTOLD STORIES OF PM MODI — PART 62
NaMo
ThePMwith
PANACHE
id you know that PM Nar-
endra Modi used devices
like pager and digital di-
ary 3 decades back? He always
used latest technology for work
and encouraged BJP workers to
shift to computers in early 90s. No
wonder today he is the man spear-
heading India’s digital revolution.
Way back in 1988-89, he used
to have a digital diary, which no
one had even thought or seen in
this part of the world. He had got
it from the US or somewhere in
the west in which all his important
contact numbers were saved. It
was to be learnt from him how
technology could be used to the
best of our advantage.
The pager had come to India not
before 1995. Modi ji was perhaps
the only person in the country at
that time who used a pager.
Modi ji had a mobile phone at a
time when the same had not
reached the masses in India and
only a few people had the privi-
lege of having it. The phones
available here were bulky and
cumbersome. But Modi ji’s mo-
bile was small and trendy. We
didn’t understand much but he
used to say decades back that this
thing would play an important
role in the future of the world.
In 1990, in the Kanpur BJP of-
fice, typewriters were used for
office work. They were slow and work got delayed. It was still
early days for computers in India
but Modi ji introduced the same
in the office. Work became fast
and efficient. Even when the in-
ternet arrived, Gujarat BJP office
would probably be the first to
have used it.
Almost 35 years back, Modi ji,
chairing a party meet, asked those
of us having an e-mail ID to raise
our hand. Most of us looked at
each other asking what is that? He
said by the time the second meet-
ing takes place in the evening,
everyone should have their e-mail
IDs ready. It is today that we are
realising its value.
You read PART 61
on NOVEMBER 16, 2023
THE PRECURSOR
OF INDIA’S DIGITAL
REVOLUTION
Kamlesh Udasi
Ahmedabad
Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Rajasthan BJP
COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SHASHIKANT SHARMA
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PM REJUVENATED, TRANSFORMED
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT
he Department of Posts
was such a department
that people thought it had
lostitsuseandrelevanceincurrent
times when the world had moved
on to tech-based communication
tools.It was PM Narendra Modi
who completely transformed the
utilityandperceptionofthedepart-
ment by introducing technology in
its functioning. He ensured postal
banking at the doorsteps of people
intheremotestcornersofthecoun-
try through hand-held devices.
When people’s feedback was
taken, it was clear that they had
found a new life through the
Postal Department. Earlier they
had to walk or take the trouble to
cover 7-8 kilometres to reach
their nearest bank for even the
smallest errand.
Today a tech-savvy postman
reaches their house and hands
them over their pension or salary.
There are more than 6 crore ac-
counts today in India Post Pay-
ment Bank. Of them, over
4.5-crore are covered under the
doorstep banking facility.
Modi ji infused banking tech-
nology by leveraging the vast
network of the postal department
to deliver services to every home
that banks on India Post for
seamless financial transactions
from the comfort of their home.
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Communications
T
Today a tech-savvy
postman reaches
their house and hands
them over their
pension or salary.
There are more than 6
crore accounts today
in India Post Payment
Bank. Of them, over
4.5-crore are covered
under the doorstep
banking facility
Modi ji's booth mantra
for electoral success
first met Narendra Modi
in Jwala ji (Himachal
Pradesh) in 1996. In the
Sangathan circles, Modi ji used
to say, no matter how much hard
we work and how well we do,
the key is to strengthen our
booth. If we can’t ensure that we
win our booth, we can’t win any
election to assembly or else-
where. No MLA can win, no
where can we form our govern-
ment if we fail in the fundamen-
tal yardstick of electoral suc-
cess, i.e. winning our booth.
He used to say, I am talking
about all the senior members of
the party across the country, that
if we continue doing perfunctory
meetingsandothersuchexercises
that only plan and discuss and
don’t focus on how to win our
booth, it is a failure of strategy.
Modi ji repeatedly urged his
partymentopayattentiononlyon
winning your booth, other things
will take care of themselves. We
still swear by the slogan he
coined, ‘Apna Booth Sabse Maj-
boot’and follow the same in let-
ter and spirit across the country.
He is very clear in his head
that winning the booth means
winning the Vidhan Sabha and
winning the Vidhan Sabha
means forming our government.
Modi’s ‘mantra’ infused enthu-
siasm and vigour in the Sanga-
than and the result was, the BJP
formed its government in the
Hill State in 1998.
I
Sanjeev Katwal
BJP leader, Himachal Pradesh
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI
NEVER SEEN A CM
SO DEEPLY INVOLVED
t was way back in 2006,
when the first phase of
Delhi Metro was just
completed and the second phase
was starting, when I got a mes-
sage from Modi. He wanted me
to come down toAhmedabad for
a Metro rail project for the city.
He was very keen on having a
Metro network in the
state capital.
I went to
Ahmedabad soon and
that was my first
meeting with CM
Modi. He asked me
how do we go about
having a Metro in
Ahmedabad? I told
him that the Delhi
project could be an
excellent model to emulate and
for that we first need a DPR. I
also said DMRC was perfectly
capable of preparing the DPR.
Even before I had finished, he
gave me a go-ahead on the spot.
He immediately told his secre-
tary, before Mr Sreedharan
leavesAhmedabad, the letter for
project report by DMRC should
be in his pocket.
The most important memory
I have was regarding the pro-
posal to have a Metro route in
front of the Sabarmati Ashram.
At that time it was to be an ele-
vated route. Modi was steadfast
in preserving the
Ashram’s sanctity
during construction
of Ahmedabad Met-
ro. He went so far as
to request alterations
to original plan, en-
suring that the chaos
of Metro station as a
result of crowd and
train movement
didn’t ruin the peace
of place and create disruption
for visitors. We had to change
the route to save the Ashram.
Even during making of DPR,
he was completely involved. A
CM himself going into smallest
details like no. of stations, loca-
tion etc. is something unseen.
I
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Metroman
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RIVER FRONT BELL TRAGEDY
Dhariwal confronts allegations against him
First India Bureau
Kota
he UDH Minis-
ter and Kota
North candidate
Shanti Dhariwal called a
press conference on
Wednesday regarding the
accident on the riverfront
and accused Dhananjay,
son of engineer Deven-
dra Arya, of being hand
in glove with the BJP.
Dhananjay, however,
claimed that he was
working for Congress
and had also participated
in Rahul Gandhi’s pady-
atra. Engineer Devendra
Arya and his colleague
died on the riverfront on
November 19. Dhariwal,
during a press conference
at his Nayapura resi-
dence, talked about the
controversy arising over
the death of engineer De-
vendra Arya.
Devendra Arya’s son
Dhananjay has opposed
Dhariwal’s statement. He
said, “My father has died
and this should not be po-
liticised. I work for Con-
gress in Jodhpur.”
Shanti Dhariwal on
Wednesday challenged
Pm Modi to investigate
the death of an engineer
in Chambal Riverfront
which he has been ac-
cused of causing.
He said there have
been several PMs in the
past but none like the cur-
rent one who made per-
sonal allegations against
him without proof.
The allegations against
Dhariwal stem from the
death of metal bell de-
signer Devender Arya
and his aide, who on
Sunday came under a 75-
kg bell while taking it
out of the mould with the
help of a crane in the
Chambal Riverfront.
In the wake of the engineer’s death, his son, Dhananjaya Arya
had accused MLA Shanti Dhariwal and chief architect Anoop
Bartaria of mounting pressure on his father to unlock the bell
from 27 casting mould boxes before its set timeline.
“You are Central govt,
and the PM with all
investigating
agencies under
you....go ahead with
an investigation,”
Dhariwal said
T
G20Summit:AImustbe
safeforsociety:PMModi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers opening remarks at the Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit, in
New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi called for a proper
look into the lightning
fast growth of artificial
intelligence (AI) amid
safety concerns and
asked Group of 20 (G20)
nations to work jointly on
addressing this issue.
Addressing the virtual
G20 Summit, PM Modi
said AI should be devel-
oped keeping people’s
needs in mind.
“AI should reach peo-
ple, and it must be safe
for the society,” PM Modi
said. “Deepfake is a big
concern.AI has to be safe
for the public,” he said.
Deepfake videos tar-
geting some actors and
social media influencers
in recent weeks have led
to concerns over the mis-
use of AI by criminals.
AI has been consist-
ently penetrating every
sector and disrupting
how businesses work.
PM also said that he is
worried about the nega-
tive use of AI when
placed in wrong hand and
it one of the biggest
threats facing the na-
tion’s system.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS
 Union Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw has called a
meeting with repre-
sentatives of social media
platforms on the issue of
deepfakes on Thursday.
 As per a source,
IT Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw will meet so-
cial media platforms on
the issue of deepfakes
on November 23.
 The Ministry of Elec-
tronics and Information
Technology (MeitY) has
announced to host Global
AI Partnership Summit in
December this year
 This AI Global expo
will allow educational
institutions, start-ups, to
present their work to a
global audience. They
will also talk about how
AI offers solutions to real-
world challenges across
different industries.
Heavyrainscontinue
tolashKerala:IMD
Indiavs AustraliaT20I series:
Suryakumarinthespotlight
PTI
Thiruvananthapuram
As heavy rains continued
to lash several parts of
Kerala, the India Mete-
orological Department
(IMD) on Wednesday is-
sued an orange alert in
two districts of the state.
The IMD issued the
orange alert for the day in
the districts of Idukki and
Pathanamthitta. It also is-
sued a yellow alert in all
the remaining districts,
except Kannur and
Kasaragod, of the state.
The IMD predicted
that cyclonic circulations
over Tamil Nadu were
likely to cause moderate
to medium rainfall ac-
companied by thunder
and lightning in Kerala
during the next five days.
It also said there was a
possibility of heavy rains
in isolated places in the
state between November
22-24.The heavy rains on
Tuesday had inconven-
ienced the thousands of
devotees trudging up to
the hill-top shrine of Lord
Ayyappa in Sabarimala in
Pathanamthitta district as
part of a pilgrimage dur-
ing the two-month long
annual Mandalam-Ma-
karavilakku period.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Just four days after Aus-
tralia beat India in the
final of the ODI World
Cup, the two sides will
kick off a five-match
T20I series from today.
SuryakumarYadav has
asked the Indian team to
play fearless cricket in
the upcoming T20I series
against Australia.
India’s first T20I is at
the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara
Reddy ACA-VDCA
Cricket Stadium in Vi-
sakhapatnam.
Suryakumar, who is
leading the Men in Blue
in the absence of Rohit
Sharma and Hardik Pan-
dya, talked about the im-
portance of the series,
keeping in mind the T20
World Cup to be played
next year in the West In-
dies and the United States
of America (USA).
Altman is back
as OpenAI CEO
after being fired
Man arrested
for threatening
Modi and Yogi
PM also announced
that India will work
to introduce global
AI regulations
Agencies
San Francisco
The ousted leader of
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
is returning to the com-
pany that fired him last
week,culminatingadays-
long power struggle that
shocked the tech industry
and brought attention to
the conflicts around how
to safely build artificial
intelligence.
OpenAI said: “We
have reached an agree-
ment in principle for
Sam Altman to return to
OpenAI as CEO.” The
board, which replaces
the one that fired Alt-
man on Friday, will be
led by exSalesforce co-
CEO Bret Taylor.
PTI
Mumbai
The Mumbai police have
arrested a man for mak-
ing a threat call to their
control room, claiming
that he was given a con-
tract by fugitive gangster
Dawood Ibrahim’s gang
members to assassinate
Modi and Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister Yogi Adi-
tyanath, an official said
on Wednesday. The
29-year-old accused,
identified as Kamran
Amir Khan, is a resident
of Sion East in Mumbai.
PM expresses concern over deepfakes
New Delhi: India has resumed e-visa services
for Canadian nationals after a pause of almost
two months, people familiar with
the matter said on Wednesday. The
resumption of services for all categories
of visas comes hours ahead of Canadian
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s participa-
tion in the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Trudeau’s participation was confirmed
by the Canadian prime minister’s office (PMO) as it
features on his itinerary for November 22.
INDIA RESUMES E-VISA SERVICES FOR CANADIAN
NATIONALS AFTER 2-MONTH PAUSE
Vehicles ply on a road amid rain, in Chennai on Tuesday. ANI
Governor in Mumbai
(Above) Governor Kalraj
Mishra offers prayers at
Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati
Temple. He worshipped
Lord Ganpati Bappa for
the prosperity of people
of the state and the
country.
(Left) Governor Kalraj
Mishra paid a courtesy
call on the Governor of
Maharashtra Ramesh Bais
at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai
on Wednesday.
Unaccounted cash
`20 lakh seized as
IT raids continue
HighCourtgivesrelief
toMewaramJain,
dismissesEDsummons
Lohamandilandissue:SC asks5
ministerstoappearbeforecourt
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
The Income Tax raids on
Ganpati Plaza’s private
lockers for allegedly
holding crores of black
money continued for the
41th consecutive day on
Tuesday. The IT officials
opened 5 lockers on
Wednesday & seized `20
lakhs cash.
“The IT officials recov-
ered `35 lakhs from a
locker, but seized `20
lakhs and returned the re-
maining amount to the
locker owner. Since the
items found in the lockers
were for the personal use,
theofficialsdidnotconfis-
cate them, recorded the
details and handed them
over to the locker holders.
Theofficialshavesofar
seized more than `12.04
croreincash,11315grams
of gold and gold jewelry
worth `7.08 crore and
some foreign currency,”
an official informed.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Giving relief to Congress
MLAMewaram Jain who
was issued a notice by
Enforcement Directorate
(ED) to appear before it
to record his statement,
the Rajasthan high court
has set aside the notice.
Barmer MLA Jain had
moved to the High Court
against the notice.
ED’s Jaipur office had
registered a case on No-
vember 15 under the Pre-
vention of Money Laun-
dering Act (PMLA) in
connection with the sex-
tortion complaint given
to police by the three-
time MLA.
Recently, after some
of his pictures surfaced
on social media, he
claimed that the photo
was edited.
Jain had lodged an
FIR in the police station
recently on which it was
alleged that he was being
blackmailed. On the ba-
sis of the FIR lodged by
Jain, ED is investigating
the money trail.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Supreme Court has
directed 4 ministers and
a former minister of the
Rajasthan state govern-
ment to appear before it
in connection with a land
acquisition case related
to Loha Mandi.
The court has given or-
ders following non-com-
pliance of court orders by
the Cabinet Empowered
Committee and JDA
formed to dispose of the
pending cases of land ac-
quisition for Loha Mandi.
A division bench of
Justices Surya Kant & Di-
pankar Dutta has directed
UDH minister Shanti
Dhariwal,IndustryMinis-
ter Parsadi Lal Meena,
former Revenue Minister
Harish Chaudhary, Wom-
en and Child Develop-
ment Minister Mamta
Bhupesh and Minister of
StateforTribalAffairsAr-
jun Singh Bamania and
concerned Zone Deputy
Commissioner of JDA to
appearon28thNovember.
Ganpati Plaza Lockers Barmer CD Case
Mewaram Jain
The Supreme Court has asked why should not action be initiated
against them for non compliance of the court order.
Deputation tenure
of Bishnu Charan
Mallick extended
First India Bureau
Jaipur
IAS Bishnu Charan
Mallick will remain on
central deputation till
31 December 2025 as
his tenure has been ex-
tended.
In addition, his post
has been
upgraded
to Joint
Secretary
level till 13
A u g u s t
2025. Ma-
lik is a 2007 batch IAS
from Rajasthan cadre
who is currently serving
on the post of DCO/
DCR Registrar General
in Union Home Minis-
try. The Appointment
Committee has granted
approval to extend Mal-
lick’s deputation tenure
until further order.
REPRESENTATIONAL
IT raids continue
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Ontaria: Canada Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau will participate in the virtual G20
Leaders’ Summit, hosted by India. The Ca-
nadian Prime Minister’s officer released Trudeau’s
schedule for Wednesday which has him joining
in the meeting virtually. Trudeau’s attendance
comes amidst a diplomatic standoff between India
and Canada. Earlier the Speaker of the Canadian
Senate Raymonde Gagne skipped the Presiding
Officers’ Summit of Parliaments of G20 nations that
began in Delhi on October 12.
JUSTIN TRUDEAU CONFIRMS ATTENDANCE
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YOUTHS SHOULD TAKE CARE
OF THEIR PARENTS: MURMU
President Droupadi Murmu called
on the youngsters on Wednesday
that they should take care of their
elderly parents.
TOP ODI RANKING WITHIN
SIGHT FOR VIRAT KOHLI
Ace cricketer Virat Kohli’s push
to regain the mantle as the No.1
ranked ODI player in the world has
gained further momentum.
Ravi Sharma & Pankaj Garg
Dungarpur/Bhilwara
Modi on Wednesday
slammed the ruling Con-
gress government in Ra-
jasthan over a number of
issues and added that it is
his prophecy that not
only this time but the
Ashok Gehlot-led gov-
ernment will never be
formed in the state.
“Today, taking the
blessings of Mavji Ma-
haraj Ji, I am daring to
make a prediction. It is
the power of this holy
land that this thought has
come to my mind and I
am taking this courage
by seeking forgiveness
from Mavji Maharaj.
People of Rajasthan
should write what I am
saying- the prediction is
thatAshok Gehlot’s gov-
ernment will never be
formed in Rajasthan,”
PM Modi said.
PM Modi made this
remark while addressing
a public rally in Dungar-
pur’s Sagwara in poll-
bound Rajasthan.
He also criticised the
Gehlot government over
the paper leak issue and
said that the dreams of
youths have been shat-
tered due to its awful
policies for education.
Shubham Jain, Shukhdev
Singh, Lunaram Darji
Pali/ Jaitaran/
Sayala/Raniwara
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah hit out at
Congress on Wednesday
and said that the Con-
gress party and the Gan-
dhi family are Rahu and
Ketu of India. “The peo-
ple of Rajasthan have
leaked the Gehlot-led-
Rajasthan government’s
paper. Congress is going
on 3rd December and
BJP is coming. Con-
gress party and Gandhi
family are Rahu and
Ketu of India. All the
troubles that have arisen
in the future of India
have happened only be-
cause of the Gandhi
family and Congress,”
said Amit Shah. “Ever
since you made Modi ji
the Prime Minister by
giving him twenty-five
seats out of twenty-six
and twenty-five. Modi ji
promised to send the In-
dian tricolour to the
moon with Chan-
drayaan. By hosting G
20, Narendra Modi did
the work of raising the
flag of India’s diploma-
cy in the sky. Narendra
Modi government made
a new parliament build-
ing and made Kartavya
Path,” he added.
Wajahat Akhtar, Navin
Sharma & Shivprakash
Purohit
Sojat/Tonk/Pipar
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot reached Sojat on
Wednesday in support of
Congress candidate
Niranjan Arya and ad-
dressedanelectionmeet-
ing at the Marudhar Ke-
sariRoadgroundofGov-
ernment College. The
CM enumerated the
schemes and achieve-
ments of the Congress
government. P10
Gehlot’sgovtwillnever
beformed,saysPMModi
PRIME MINISTER’S PREDICTION
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP candidates and leaders during a public
meeting ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Sagwara, on Wednesday.
Amit Shah addresses a rally
at Jaitaran on Wednesday.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with a beneficiary of the ‘Chiranjeevi Health Insurance
Scheme’ at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jaipur on Wednesday.
Congress govt going and BJP’s
coming on December 3: Amit Shah
CM enumerates the schemes and
achievements of the Cong govt
Ravi Katara, Dalveer &
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur/Dholpur/Bharatpur
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi on Wednesday
said a caste census will
be conducted in Ra-
jasthan if his party retains
power in the state.
Addressing rallies in
poll-bound Rajasthan’s
Dholpur and Bharatpur,
Gandhi also slammed the
introduction of the Ag-
nipath scheme, saying it
hasshatteredthedreamsof
lakhsofyouthwhowanted
to defend the nation.
“The first thing that
the Congress will do after
returning to power in Ra-
jasthan is conduct a caste
census. It will also be
conducted at the national
level after the Congress
comes to power at the
Centre,” Gandhi said.
A caste census is nec-
essary as the country’s
Dalits and people be-
longing to backward
classes should know their
real numbers, he said.
Gandhi said the big
question is how wealth is
being distributed in the
country today. In Jaipur,
he described Rajasthan
govt’s ‘Chiranjeevi
HealthInsuranceScheme’
the best free scheme.
‘Chiranjeevi’ best health
scheme in India, says RaGa
CAMPAIGNINGTOHALTTODAYEVENING
Jaipur: The election campaigning in Rajasthan will halt at
6 pm on Thursday as part of pre-poll regulations. Simulta-
neously, a 48-hour dry day will be observed in the district,
commencing at 5 pm tomorrow and concluding at 7 pm on
Nov 25, during which liquor shops will remain closed.
CM Ashok Gehlot addresses a gathering during the ‘Congress
Guarantee Dialogue’ programme in support of Niranjan Arya
in Sojat city on Wednesday. Other leaders were also present.

‘BHILWARA MODEL’
Collector makes plans for ease of polling parties
First India Bureau
Bhilwara
ittle is thought
about the poll-
ing parties after
the process of voting is
donewith.Inafirst-of-its-
kindinitiativeasawelfare
measure special arrange-
ments have been made for
the polling parties to com-
fortably reach back home
after a hard day’s work at
the polling stations.
“When the polling par-
ties reach the collection
center after polling, as a
welfare measure, we have
convinced the local trans-
port association to depute
buses on major routes.
Since it is generally late
and at times midnight by
the time the polling offi-
cials wind up, designated
bus service would facili-
tate them reach their
home towns in time,” said
Ashish Modi, Collector
Bhilwara. Besides that,
several IT initiatives have
been taken up in Bhilwara
in the lead-up to the As-
sembly Poll. These are
expected not just to im-
prove the overall experi-
ence of stakeholders but
also to set benchmarks for
efficiency, transparency,
and inclusivity.
“Bhilwara has become
a crucible of innovation,
embracing digital solu-
tions to address key chal-
lenges in the electoral
process with SAHAJ,
SAKAL, SUGAM and
SAMPARK (Booth Lev-
el Communication Plan)
IT applications,” said
Modi. SAMPARK would
be used to capture the
polling percentage real
time on poll day.
Bhilwara Collector, Ashish Modi greeting old lady during Home Voting.
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QUOTE-UNQUOTE TOP RALLIES TODAY
Ever since Rahul Gandhi
became Vice Prez and later
the Cong Prez, the bad days
of Cong have started from there. Rahul
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RAJASTHAN
ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS
2023
DAYS
FOR
POLL-TOON
SHEKHAR
GADAINVOGUE
hants of Jai Bajrang Bali were heard in the Karnataka assembly elections but
this slogan is missing in the electoral battle in Rajasthan. However, Hanumanji’s
symbol (Gada) mace is prominent on the election platforms and in the hands of
the candidates. From big to small leaders of both BJP, Congress and other parties
were seen holding mace during the election campaign. PANKAJ SONI
‘GADA YUDH’ IN RAJASTHAN’S BATTLE FOR BALLOT
‘...IwilltieturbanonourCM’
Exclusive interview with BJP State president CP Joshi
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
On Wednesday, BJP state
president CP Joshi held
massive meetings in Shri-
madhopur and Udaipur-
wati and took part in saf-
fron party’s roadshow as
well. During this time,
Joshi engaged in a special
conversation with First
India however, at the on-
set he avoided the ques-
tion related to the main
face among the various
faces of the CM, but said
that who may ever be the
CM, he will get the first
chance to make him wear
a turban. “I will be the
lucky person who would
be first to tie the turban on
our CM,” he said.
Joshi described PM
Modi’s road show as his-
torical and said that PM
Modi got tremendous re-
sponse in the city. Mean-
while, attacking CM Ge-
hlot and Congress, he said
that state govt is under
siege over farmer loan
waiver issue including pa-
per leak, corruption and
rapes.
CP Joshi claimed big
victory in East Rajasthan
and Shekhawati. On the
question related to Lok
Sabha Speaker Om Birla,
Joshi said, “Birla is cur-
rently on a constitutional
post but his service work
during the Corona period
was very good. Despite
holding a constitutional
post, he always made full
efforts in the matters of
development of Ra-
jasthan.” On run for tick-
ets, he replied, “All 200
tickets are of BJP.”
CP Joshi during the interview
in the helicopter, during busy
tour of election in Rajasthan.
Vasundhara Raje, Ramcharan Bohra & others.
Yogi Adityananth seen holding a Gada. Satish
Poonia and other leaders are also seen here.
JP Nadda raising Gada to assert BJP’s victory in Raj polls. Kirodi Lal Meena & others are also seen.
Amit Shah holding Gada in Jaitaran on Wednesday. Avinash Gehlot and others are also seen.
PriyankaGandhiholdingGada
inpollrally.AshokGehlot&SS
Randhawaarealsoseenhere.
Ashok Gehlot brandishing Gada, while Priyanka Gandhi is
seen holding idol of Lord Hanuman during one of the rallies.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Ashok Gehlot & Bhajanlal
Jatav are seen holding Gada to pose for victory.
Cong’s Vidhyadhar Nagar
candidate Sitaram Agarwal.
Balmukund Acharya
during poll campaign.
RLP supremo Hanuman
Beniwal is seen holding
Gada and wearing scarf
of Lord Hanuman.
A STEP TOWARDS ECO-
FRIENDLY ELECTIONS
To cut on paper
use, the polling
staff has been
sent a soft copy of ‘Dis-
trict Election Manual’ via
a link. The list of booth
level important ofﬁcers
will also be sent to them
on Nov 24.
lLocal transport association asked to to ferry staff after the voting
l IT initiatives to improve the overall experience of stakeholders
Recontesting MLAs’ assets increase
from 1% to 19,990% in five years
Rashpal Singh
he assets of half
of the 173
re-con-
testing MLAs
have marked a
sharp rise as com-
pared to 2018. As
per the affidavits
of these MLAs
analysed by Association
for Democratic Reforms
(ADR) and Rajasthan
Election Watch, assets of
Congress MLAand CM’s
advisor Raj Kumar Shar-
ma increased by
19,990%, BTP’s
R a j k u m a r
Roat by
9,542%, BJP’s
Siddhi Kumari
by 2,092%
while of Mines
minister Pramod
Jain Bhaya by
107%.
Dr Raj K Sharma’s assets rose by
19,990%, MLA Roat’s by 9,542% Assets of 161 MLAs
(93%) increased from
AVERAGE ASSETS
1 to 19,990% -1 to -57%
Assets of 12 MLAs
(7%) decreased from
173 MLAs RE-CONTESTING
THE INCREASE IN ASSETS OF ‘TOP GUNS’
Name Party In 2018 In 2023
Raj Kumar Sharma Cong `9.00L `18.00cr
Siddhi Kumari BJP `4.66cr `102.27cr
Pramod Jain Cong `27.31cr `56.49cr
Ramkesh Cong `39.96cr `63.64cr
Ashok Gehlot Cong `6.00cr `11.00cr
Vasundhara Raje BJP `4.00cr `5.00cr
Rajendra Rathore BJP `25.00cr `35.00cr
In 2018
`7.10cr
In 2023
`9.97cr
Growth
`2.8cr (40%)
Rathore, others roar
for victory in Churu
First India Bureau
Churu
Arjunram Meghwal, Ra-
jendra Rathore, & Ghan-
shyam Tiwari addressed
Sarva Samaj Mahapan-
chayat on Wednesday.
Rajendra Rathore, ex-
pressing his service-ori-
ented political approach,
urged support for Saha-
ran, declaring that Churu
always holds a special
place in his heart.
Rajendra Rathore & Arjun Meghwal
in Churu on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi
Deogarh, Rajsamand
Yogi Adityanath
Jhotwara, Rajakheda
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Itawa, Bagidaura
Ashok Gehlot
Jodhpur
Sachin Pilot
Bandanwada, Bakani
Rajnath Singh
Rajgarh, Alwar
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Vidhyadhar Nagar & Civil Lines in
Jaipur, Sujangarh, Churu, Ajmer
Eknath Shinde & Arun Chaturvedi
Hawa Mahal, Shahpura, Kotputli
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JP
Nadda
BJP chief on Wednes-
day attacked Congress
over issues corruption
and crime against
women during his ral-
lies in Sikar & Dausa.
Rajnath
singh
Defence Minister said
on Wednesday that the
Congress led Rajasthan
has played with the
future of the youth by
leaking papers.
ShivrajSingh
Chouhan
MP CM Chouhan took
potshot at Raj CM
Ashok Gehlot claiming
that the Gehlot govt
has destroyed Rajast-
han in last 5 years.
Yogi
Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM
Yogi Adityanath said
on Wednesday if BJP
comes to power in
Rajasthan, mafia will
be bulldozed as in UP.
Rahul
Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi addressed
several rallies Dholpur,
Bharatpur, Rajakhera,
Nadbai and Gangapur
City on Wednesday.
Priyanka
Gandhi
Congress leader Vadra
claimed PM Modi went
to Ahmedabad to watch
cricket match but did
not visit Manipur when
it was hit by violence .
Gajendra S
Shekhawat
Union Jal Shakti
Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat on
Wednesday held a road
show in Chirawa town
of Jhunjhunu district.
Vasundhara
Raje
Former CM has said
that Rajasthan, which
was among the leading
states during BJP govt,
is now lagging in prog-
ress in last 5 years.
As the electioneering reaches in the slog
overs, top leaders reach out to Raj voters
LASTDITCHEFFORTS!
Important to ensure Israel-Hamas war does
not take shape of regional conflict: PM Modi
PTI
New Delhi
Expressing concern over
the prevailing insecurity
and instability in West
Asia, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on
Wednesday told G20
leaders that it is impor-
tant to ensure that the Is-
rael-Hamas war does not
take the shape of a re-
gional conflict and wel-
comed the announcement
of the release of hostages.
In his opening remarks
at the virtual G20 Lead-
ers’ Summit, Modi said
terrorism is “unaccepta-
ble” to everyone and as-
serted that the death of
civilians wherever it may
be is condemnable.
In the last few months,
new challenges have
emerged and the situa-
tion of insecurity and in-
stability in West Asia is a
matter of concern, he
said at the virtual meet-
ing attended by leaders
like European Commis-
sion President Ursula
von der Leyen, Canadian
Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau, Russian Presi-
dent Vladimir Putin, Bra-
zilian President Luiz In
cio Lula da Silva, Bang-
ladeshi Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina and IMF
Managing Director
Kristalina Georgieva,
among others.
G20 VIRTUAL SUMMIT
Leaders of G20 nations listen to PM Narendra Modi’s address at
the G20 virtual summit, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. PTI
ISRAEL-HAMASDEALON
HOSTAGES,CEASEFIRE
Jerusalem/Gaza:
Israel and Hamas
on Wednesday con-
firmed their agreement on
a Qatar-mediated proposal
for a ceasefire in Gaza. In
exchange for Hamas to
release hostages, the Israeli
side agreed to release Pal-
estinian prisoners and allow
more humanitarian aid to
enter the besieged enclave,
said the Israeli government
in a statement.
13 SECURITY PERSONNEL, 22 TERRORISTS
AMONG 45 KILLED IN JAMMU REGION THIS YEAR
Jammu: Forty-five people, including 13 security per-
sonnel and 25 terrorists, were killed in three districts
of Jammu this year, the officials said on Wednesday,
ascribing the uptick in violence to “desperate attempts
from across the border” to revive militancy in the
Jammu region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
PTI
New Delhi
The BJP on Wednesday
hit back at the Congress
over its condemnation of
the seizure of National
Herald assets, as the rul-
ing party asserted that the
Gandhi family must pay
for its “sins”.
Former Union Minis-
ter and BJP leader Ravi
Shankar Prasad accused
the Gandhi family of cap-
turing National Herald
assets by converting the
now-defunct newspa-
per’s properties into its
“personal properties”.
Gandhi family
must pay for its
‘sins’, says BJP
3ARMYPERSONNEL
MARTYREDINJK
Fierce gunfight still going on with the induction of more
troops to neutralise two terrorists trapped at the spot
Security personnel after an
encounter with terrorists in
Rajouri, on Wednesday. (in
set) Army personnel carry the
body of an army officer after
encounter with terrorists.
First India Bureau
Rajouri/Jammu
Three Army personnel,
including two captains,
were killed and three oth-
ers were injured during
an encounter between
security forces and ter-
rorists in Jammu and
Kashmir’s Rajouri dis-
trict on Wednesday.
The fierce gunfight
was going on in the area
with the induction of
more troops to neutralise
two terrorists trapped at
the spot, officials said.
The officials said two
captains and a havildar
have lost their lives dur-
ing the encounter.
A major and two
jawans suffered injuries,
they said, adding the in-
jured have been shifted to
the Army’s Command
Hospital in Udhampur.
The encounter broke
out between terrorists
and joint forces of the
Army and the Jammu and
Kashmir Police in the
Bajimaal area of Dharm-
sal following a cordon-
and-search operation, the
police said.
RECENT ENCOUNTERS
ON NOVEMBER 17
a terrorist was
killed in an encoun-
ter between terror-
ists and security
forces in the Guller
Behrote area of
Rajouri district.
ON AUGUST 7
a terrorist killed as
an infiltration at-
tempt from across
the border was
foiled by the Army
in the Degwar area
of Poonch district.
ON MAY 5
Five Army soldiers
were killed during
an anti-terror
operation in the
Kesari hills of the
Rajouri district of
Jammu region.
Tunnel: Big news
expected anytime
US foiled plot to kill
Pannun, says report
First India Bureau
Uttarkashi
Ambulances were on
standby and doctors sum-
moned to the disaster site
as a multi-agency effort
to rescue 41 men trapped
in the Silkyara tunnel ap-
peared close to success
on Wednesday evening.
At a press briefing
around 4 pm, officials at
Silkyara said another six-
metre section of the res-
cue pipe had been insert-
ed as an auger machine
drilled through debris of
the collapsed stretch of
the tunnel.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
The US thwarted a con-
spiracy to assassinate ter-
rorist Gurpatwant Singh
Pannun on American soil
and issued a warning to In-
dia over concerns it was
involved in the plot, a re-
port said. It came two
monthsafterCanadianPM
Justin Trudeau alleged that
Canadiansecurityagencies
were probing “credible al-
legations”aboutapotential
link between Indian govt
agents and the killing of a
Canada-based separatist
Hardeep Nijjar in June.
Additional Secretary
Technical, Road and
Transport Mahmood
Ahmed has said that
some big news is
expected soon in the
next 24 hours on
trapped labourers
TERRORISTHAWARA
ACQUITTEDIN2005CASE
A Chandigarh court on
Wednesday acquitted
Jagtar Singh Hawara, one
of the assassins of former
Punjab chief minister Beant
Singh, in a 2005 case filed
under IPC charges.
“INCLUDE PANNUN AND
SFJ ON NO-FLY LIST”
A diaspora panel in the US
has sought to include des-
ignated terrorist Gurpatwant
Pannun and his banned or-
ganisation Sikhs For Justice
on the no-fly list for issuing
video messages threatening
people flying Air India.
SETTING A NEW TREND
Udaipur to witness grand ‘same-sex destination wedding’
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
daipur city,
which is gaining
fameinthecoun-
try and abroad for destina-
tionwedding,isnowinthe
news for a gay marriage.
This marriage rituals will
start in royal style at the
luxury hotel on Devuthani
Gyaras. This pair of young
menwhoarecomingtoget
married work together in
America. One of these
youths is an NRI and the
other is an American citi-
zen. Both of them have
decided to live together for
therestoftheirlivesandfor
this, a destination wedding
has been planned.
In this royal wedding,
invitation cards have been
distributed in a very secret
manner through the web-
site. More than a hundred
guests from across the
country and abroad will
attend the wedding. An
invitation has been sent in
the card giving informa-
tion about Hindu tradi-
tions of marriage. Mehndi
ceremony, sangeet and
ring ceremony is on Nov
23, while wedding will be
heldinthetraditionalman-
ner on Nov 24.The card is
printed with the Ganesh
Mantralikeotherwedding
invitation cards, only the
boy’s name is also given
instead of the girl’s name.
Recently there was a
debate in the country re-
garding gay marriage. On
thepetitioninthiscase,the
Supreme Court in its deci-
sion had refused to legally
recognize gay marriage.
The Supreme Court had
said in its decision that the
job of making laws lies
with the Parliament and
the Legislative Assem-
blies. The Court also em-
phasized that homosexual
persons have the right to
choose their partner. In In-
dia, this type of marriage
isnotrecognizedbylawas
well as society.
U
l 2 young men living in America
will become life partners in royal
style at a resort of Udaipur
l Mehndi, Sangeet and Ring
ceremoy to be held today and
wedding to be held on Friday
Venue of the wedding ceremony and wedding invitation card (in set).
Gay marriage is not
legally recognized.
But if someone wants
to live together then
the government will
give them security.
Recently the Supreme
Court has said this
AK JAIN,
SENIOR ADVOCATE,
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Exclusive
Super

SERVICE VOTERS’ SUCCESS
Over 3 Lakh votes cast in Rajasthan with
Facilitation Centers seeing high turnout
Dr Riruraj Sharma
Jaipur
o far, a total of
3,01,875 votes
have been cast
at the facilitation centers
set up in all the districts
by the personnel engaged
on election duty, police
officers etc. A total of
30,239 polling personnel
voted on Tuesday. Fa-
cilitation centers have
been set up in all assem-
bly constituencies and
other districts for offic-
ers and employees ap-
pointed for election work
to vote through postal
ballot.
Around 17,000 police
personnel voted through
ballots. Every Returning
Officer will ensure to set
up a Facilitation Center
in his own office from
22nd
to 24th
November.
Meanwhile, voters are
getting slips with QR
codes which they can
scan and get all the infor-
mation. It is necessary to
bring a voter ID card for
identification on Nov 25.
It is necessary to bring
any one of the 12 docu-
ments, which has a photo
of the person.
Every polling station
will also have facility of
voter assistance booths.
Personnel of the Rajasthan police after casting their votes at Police Lines in Jaipur on Wednesday.
Facilitation Centers for service voters will be open till November 24. NAIM KHAN
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RAJASTHAN
ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS
2023
CongressleaderRajivShuklahailsthe
schemesofgovernmentinRajasthan
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
Congress MP Rajeev
Shukla onWednesday ad-
dressed a press confer-
ence at PCC Headquar-
ters and hailed policies of
Congress government
and its developmental
works done in the last
five years.
“A scheme like
Mukhyamantri Chiran-
jeevi Bima Yojana is not
implemented anywhere
in the country. In Ra-
jasthan, gas cylinders are
being given to poor wom-
en for Rs 500. Now, this
cylinder will be given to
BPL families for Rs 400
if the Congress comes
back to power. The old
pension scheme was im-
plemented in Rajasthan
and Congress won the
elections in Himachal
Pradesh on the basis of
the same model,” said
Rajiv Shulka.
Shukla also attacked
the BJP government say-
ing that union Govern-
ment did not double the
income of farmers, but
instead the farmers sat on
streets for 13 months on
the issue of MSP.
First India Bureau
Alwar
Congress leader Jairam
Ramesh held a press con-
ference in Alwar on
Wednesday. Ramesh said
that Rajasthan’s ERCP
scheme will be declared
a national project as soon
as our government comes
to power at the Centre.
CM Ashok Gehlot has
written letters six times
to declare the ERCP
scheme as a national pro-
ject but no answer was
given. This clearly shows
that BJP has no intention
of providing water to
people of Rajasthan,
Jairam Ramesh said.
“This scheme is worth
about Rs 40,000 crores.
But when the Congress
government comes to
power at the Centre, it
will be declared a nation-
al project. But now even
while being in the state,
we made provisions in
the budget. But the Modi
government did nothing.
He is not even interested.
They only tell lies,” said
Jairam Ramesh.
Harpreet Singh
Rawatsar
RLP Supremo and MP
Hanuman Beniwal and
BhimArmy chief Chan-
dra Shekhar Azad on
Wednesday reached
Rawatsar in Hanuman-
garh district and cam-
paigned for Sunil Kran-
ti, who is the joint can-
didate of RLP-ASP
from Pilibanga assem-
bly constituency.
While addressing the
gathering, both the
leaders made allega-
tions on BJP and Con-
gress. “It is better to get
your thumb amputated
than to vote for Con-
gress and BJP. In the
last seventy years, both
the parties have taken
votes from people but
have not given anything
to them,” said Chandra
Shekhar Azad.
Later, Beniwal also
addressed Sa public
meeting in support of
RLP candidate Shri
Satyanarayan Vishnoi
from Lohawat Assem-
bly constituency.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Apublic meeting was or-
ganised in Ward-5 of
Mandal Vidyadhar Nagar
on Wednesday in support
of BJP’s Diya Kumari
from Vidyadhar Nagar.
MP Manoj Tiwari and
Organisation Minister,
Bihar, Jharkhand, Na-
gendra participated in the
programme. Addressing
the public meeting, Diya
Kumari said that I have
full confidence that this
daughter of Jaipur will
get full support from all
of you.
Today, under Congress
rule, Rajasthan has be-
come the capital of rape.
They have no right to ask
for votes. REET papers
were leaked 19 times.
Rajasthan is the most ex-
pensive State, petrol and
diesel is also the most
expensive here, she said.
Manoj Tiwari, while
instilling enthusiasm in
public, said that this
daughter of Jaipur is go-
ing to create history and
BJP will vome out on top
in these electiomns.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Election Commis-
sion has banned the ad-
vertisements of 7 guaran-
tees issued by the Con-
gress. The Commission
has considered informing
about guarantees through
voice call and advertising
for its registration as a
violation of the Model
code of conduct.
The ECI also noted that
the advertisement is re-
leased without getting ap-
proval from the state level
advertisement verifica-
tion committee. Chief
Electoral Officer Praveen
Gupta has written in the
notice to the President
and General Secretary of
Rajasthan Pradesh Con-
gress that it has come to
the notice of the State
LevelAdvertisement Cer-
tification Committee that
2 IVRS/OVD messages
related to election cam-
paign by the party are be-
ing broadcast without
obtaining certificate.
A message is being
publicized in the voice of
CM Gehlot regarding the
registration process for 7
guarantees by the party.A
Second message is a call
to action asking for a
missed call to register for
said 7 Guarantees.
First India Bureau
Tonk
As the election campaign
for the Rajasthan assem-
bly election ends on
Thursday, Congress MP
Deepender Singh Hooda
expressed confidence in
his party bucking anti-
incumbency to return to
power in the state.
“The Congress party
always worked for the
betterment of people in
Rajasthan. This is the
biggest USP of this gov-
ernment. For the Haryana
election in the next year,
we will initiate all the
policies in Haryana that
have been initiated in Ra-
jasthan. Silent voters are
with us. The Congress
party is going to change
the history in Rajasthan,”
said Congress MP Deep-
ender Singh Hooda.
Earlier, Rajasthan
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot also expressed
confidence about getting
a majority mandate in
Rajasthan.
“ERCP will be declared
national project if...”
Jairam Ramesh along with other senior leaders, speaking with
the media in Alwar on Wednesday.
Hanuman Beniwal and
Chandrashekhar Azad at a
public gathering in Rawatsar
on Wednesday.
Diya Kumari speaking with
Manoj Tiwari during a public
meeting on Wednesday.
Deepender Singh Hooda in
Tonk, on Wednesday.
Rajiv Shukla adressing the media along with Swarnim Chaturvedi and Alka Lamba at a press
conference in the PCC headquarters, Jaipur, on Wednesday. NAIM KHAN
The Congress MP praised the developmental initiatives and
unique schemes while taking a swipe at BJP’s Farmer Policies
Congress is going to change the history in
Rajasthan, says Deepender Singh Hooda
CONGRESSCANDIDATEARCHANASHARMAFACES
SERIOUSALLEGATIONSASAUDIOCLIPGOESVIRAL
Serious allegations have been
levelled against Congress
candidate Archana Sharma by her
former PA Mahavir Upadhyay. He has
alleged that Sharma intimidated and
gave death threats to him. Meanwhile,
some audio clips of Archana Sharma
also went viral wherein transactions
related to victory and defeat of candidates are men-
tioned and also arrest of a person involved in selling
opium. However, First India does not confirm the
authenticity of the audio clips going viral.
VOTERS TO GET DIGI-
CERTIFICATE ON
UPLOADING SELFIE
GOVTEMPLOYEEWIVES
SPAREDFROMELECTION
DUTYONCEO’SORDER
If a husband and
wife are government
employees, women
workers will be exempted
from election duty. CEO
Praveen Gupta issued an
order regarding the same
on the request of
Employees Joint
Federation Unified on
Wednesday. The Order
was issued in the name of
all district election officers.
Elections in the state are
scheduled on November
25 and the results are
scheduled to be declared
on December 3.
The Rajasthan
Election Dept is
gearing up for the
Elections by introducing
digital certificates. CEO
Praveen Gupta announced
that voters who upload a
selfie after casting their
vote on the CEO Rajast-
han website will receive a
digital certificate. Voters
can easily download their
certificates by visiting the
CEO Rajasthan website at
https://ceorajasthan.nic.in/.
Link for e-pledge certifi-
cates is available on
website.
Adda
Adda
RAJ
RAJniti
ka
Beniwal-Azad unleash
criticism on BJP Cong
MP Manoj Tiwari predicts
victory for Diya Kumari
HOME VOTING FOR
SENIORS DISABLED
TOPS 99% TURNOUT
There was tremen-
dous enthusiasm
regarding the facility
of home voting to senior citi-
zens above 80 years of age
and more than 40 percent
disabled voters.
Voters of this category
voted more than 99%. At
the same time, government
employees and policemen
engaged in election duty
went to the Facilitation Cen-
ter and more than 3.01 lakh
votes were cast. A total of
61021 elderly and disabled
people cast home voting in
two phases.
ViolationofMCC:ECIbanstheAds
featuringCongress’7Guarantees
“The Vote-Vriksha”
The ‘Satrangi Saptah’ organised by the District Election Office, concluded with a ‘Deep-
daan’ program on Wednesday. A special ‘Vote-Vriksha’ was also erected at the Statue
Circle in Jaipur on Wednesday where voters could post election-related messages.
SANTOSH SHARMA
EC BAN: CM QUESTIONS FREE GRAIN PROMISE
CM Ashok Gehlot, who was on Jodhpur tour
on Wednesday, spoke to journalists at the
airport and reacted on the Election Commission
banning the promotion of 7 guarantees. Gehlot said
that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to give
free grains to the poor for 5 years and is talking about
doubling the Kisan Samman Nidhi, this is wrong. What
will the Election Commission say about this? Our 7
guarantees are part of our manifesto and hence we are
placing them among the public. Bharatiya Janata Party
does not have any issue for elections, hence provoca-
tive speeches are being given. All the leaders are using
same kind of language. Shiv Prakash Purohit

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RISING DIGITAL AMBITIONS
Sitharaman to inaugurate Trescon’s DATE
ANI
New Delhi
inance Minister
Nirmala Sithar-
aman will on
November 23 inaugurate
the Digital Acceleration
andTransformation Expo
(DATE), an event that
will spotlight India’s ris-
ing digital ambitions, and
its tech transformation
and discuss new-age in-
novations.
The two-day event will
also see Minister of State
for Electronics and IT
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
speak about the growing
impact of emerging tech-
nologies and India’s dig-
ital aspirations, as the
chief guest and speaker.
The event – being
hosted by Trescon –
comes at a time when the
nation’s digital achieve-
ments and swift adoption
of groundbreaking solu-
tions are reshaping the
economic landscape, po-
sitioning India as a force
in the new world order
and global value chains.
DATE is bringing to-
gether India’s most influ-
ential and innovative
technology leaders, start-
ups, investors, enterprise
decision-makers and
policy makers at the
Yashobhoomi (IICC
Dwarka) in New Delhi.
The power-packed
sessions would see
captains of the industry
engage in brainstorming
sessions on topics rang-
ing from the future of
Generative AI, to the
rise of conversational
commerce, and from de-
mocratising software de-
velopment to navigating
multi-Cloud, AI, ML,
and Low-Code environ-
ment.
PTI
New Delhi
The BJP on Wednesday
stepped up its protest
against Rahul Gandhi
for his jibe against Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
and urged the Election
Commission to take ac-
tion against the Con-
gress leader.
A party delegation,
whichincludeditsgeneral
secretary Radha Mohan
Das Agarwal and another
functionary Om Pathak,
also sought the poll
watchdog’s action against
Congress president Mall-
ikarjun Kharge, accusing
him of falsely claiming
that Modi’s caste was in-
cluded in Gujarat’s OBC
list when he was the state
chief minister.
The Ghanchi caste, a
community traditionally
employed in oil pressing,
was included in the OBC
list in 1999. “We request
the EC to intervene ur-
gently by taking appro-
priate legal action against
Mallikarjun Kharge and
Rahul Gandhi for their
continued fraudulent,
baseless and abusive
practice,” the BJP dele-
gation said in its commu-
nication to the EC.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
BJP leaders Mansukh Mandaviya and Ravi Shankar Prasad come out after meeting the Election
Commissioners at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. FILE
DATE is bringing
together India’s most
influential and
innovative
technology leaders,
startups, investors,
enterprise decision-
makers and policy
makers at the
Yashobhoomi (IICC
Dwarka) in New Delhi
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PTI
New Delhi
The AAP on Wednesday
accused the BJP of being
anti-poor and trying to
d e m o l i s h
shanties of
people in
south Del-
hi’s Jangpu-
ra area.
Addressing a press
conference, AAP MLA
Sanjeev Jha said while
the AAP dispensation
builds night shelters for
people during this time
when there is nip in the
air, the BJP tries to “run
bulldozers over shan-
ties”. “The shanties they
tried to demolish are on a
piece of land notified by
the Delhi Urban Shelter
Improvement Board
(DUSIB) as a slum clus-
ter,” he alleged.
PTI
New Delhi
The National Investiga-
tion Agency (NIA) has
filed a charge sheet
against four people ar-
rested in a case related to
a violent conspiracy
hatched by members of
the Jabalpur module of
the global terrorist group
ISIS, an official said on
Wednesday.
The conspiracy relates
to attempts by the Islam-
ic State of Iraq and Syria
(ISIS), also known as Is-
lamic State, to radicalise
gullible Muslim youth
through on-ground
'Dawah' programmes and
various social media
platforms, an NIA
spokesperson said.
NIA had arrested three
accused -- Syed Mamoor
Ali, Mohammad Adil
Khan and Mohammad
Shahid -- in May after
registering a case under
various sections of the
Indian Penal Code and
the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act.
PTI
Jaipur
Congress leader Priyan-
ka Gandhi Vadra on
Wednesday claimed that
ModiwenttoAhmedabad
to watch a cricket match
hoping to claim a bit of
credit if India won, but
did not visit the violence-
hit Manipur as there was
a crisis. Addressing a
rally in Shahpura in Ra-
jasthan's Jaipur district
ahead of the Nov 25 as-
sembly polls, she also
said Modi claims to be a
fakir and asked how then
the BJP became the rich-
est party under his rule.
She said Manipur has
been engulfed in ethnic
violence for nearly sev-
en months but the prime
minister did not go
there. Instead, he visited
Ahmedabad to watch
the cricket world cup fi-
nal between India and
Australia.
In the recent world
cup, our team reached the
final with their hard
work.... Modi ji reached
there so he might also get
a bit of credit if the team
wins, she said, adding
the prime minister would
go to a place if there is
pride and honour, but
would stay away from a
crisis situation.
PTI
Hyderabad
AIMIM leader Asadud-
din Owaisi on Wednes-
day called the Congress
candidate from Jubilee
Hills assembly segment,
Mohammad Azharuddin
an “unsuccessful politi-
cian” and expressed
hope that voters would
support his party candi-
date there.
Addressing the media
here, the Lok Sabha MP
also ruled out a hungAs-
sembly in Telangana af-
ter the November 30
polls and said the Chief
Minister K Chan-
drasekhar Rao-led BRS
will return to power in
the state.
“I’ll tell you that the
Congress candidate
(Azharuddin) is an un-
successful politician.
Moradabad is one of the
prestigious seats in UP.
He got votes there, but
he did not do anything
for the constituency. He
did not even look back
and see,” Owaisi said.
He further said the
former India cricketer
unsuccessfully contested
in Rajasthan and also did
not bother to take care of
his constituency there.
TAKEACTIONAGAINSTRaGa,KHARGE
Gandhi, in a poll speech in Rajasthan, took a jibe against PM Narendra Modi
BJP urges EC
CONG CHIEF HITS OUT AT PM MODI OVER
ED’S ACTION AGAINST NATIONAL HERALD
Hyderabad: AICC president Mallikarjun
Kharge on Wednesday hit out at Prime
Minister Narendra Modi over the Enforcement
Directorate attaching assets of the party-promoted
National Herald newspaper and said they will not
be scared of the BJP and that the Congress will
fight it out. Kharge, who addressed an election rally
at Alampur in poll-bound Telangana, attacked PM
Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the
ED’s action, saying that they thought of closing down
a newspaper that was started by the first Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. “I feel sad today. My
party’s paper, which was started by Pandit Jawaha-
rlal Nehru, National Herald...our three papers, Modi
yesterday seized the property of the Congress. That
property was not of any individual. Pandit Nehru
brought out that paper for the freedom struggle and
to create awareness among the people. It became
the voice of freedom fighters,” he said. “Modi and
Shah thought of closing such a newspaper which
was the voice of the people,” he said.
HE MAKES DECISIONS IN FARMHOUSE: CONG
CHIEF JABS K CHANDRASHEKAR AHEAD OF POLLS
Hyderabad: Ahead of the November 30 As-
sembly elections, Congress national president
Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the
ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the state and
took a dig at Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar
Rao on corruption and development issues in Telanga-
na. Addressing the gathering at Jogulamba Gadwal dis-
trict on Wednesday, Kharge said, “This is an important
election. We are fighting this election against corruption.
We are fighting this election against the people who
forcefully take away the public lands. The development
that you wanted didn’t happen.”
YEDIYURAPPA APPEALS PEOPLE NOT TO GET
CHEATED BY CONGRESS’ KARNATAKA MODEL
Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa
on Wednesday accused the Congress of deceiv-
ing the people of Karnataka by not implementing
its five pre-poll guarantees after coming to power. The
former Karnataka chief minister also urged the people of
Telangana not to fall for Congress party’s “lies and empty
promises”. He said the ‘Karnataka model’ is Congress’
election model in other states. The Congress had prom-
ised five guarantees to voters in Karnataka and won the
elections in May this year. It is selling “Karnataka model”
in Telangana and other poll-bound states, he said.
ONLY CORRUPT AND SINFUL PEOPLE CAN
THINK ABOUT PM IN SUCH WAY: FADNAVIS
Pune: In a swipe at Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi over his remarks, Maharashtra
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
on Wednesday said those who are corrupt and
sinful can only think in such manner about Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. He said
Modi is the messiah for common
people and his third term from 2024
to 2029 will be the defining moment
for India. Queried on remarks made
by Rahul Gandhi, Fadnavis said
neither his (Rahul's) party nor the
people of the country take him seriously. Those
who are corrupt and sinful are scared of Modiji and
such people can think in that way about Modiji but
for the common people of India, he is a messiah,
protector of the country, and a prime minister who
is taking India ahead, he told reporters. “I said
more than BJP, this election is important for Bharat.
The way Modi ji has taken the country ahead, his
tenure between 2024 and 2029 will be a defining
moment for India,” he added.
ANTI-NATIONAL:
CHOUHAN ON RAGA’S
REMARK AGAINST PM
TPCC CHIEF REVANTH
REDDY WAS CAUGHT
RED-HANDED: KCR
BJP HITS BACK AT RAGA OVER HIS REMARK
AGAINST PM, CALLS HIM 'SLOW-WITTED'
Jaipur: Madhya
Pradesh Chief Min-
ister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan on Wednesday
accused Congress leader
Rahul Gandhi of being
anti-national. Speaking
at a press conference,
Chouhan said, The entire
country was full of patriotic
passion and wanted India to
win the cricket (World Cup)
final because sport is also a
symbol of patriotism. ”If PM
Modi goes there, then it is
a matter of pride for us. But
the people of Congress are
so afraid of Prime Minister
Modi and have so much
hatred for him,” he charged.
Tandur/Kodangal:
BRS supremo and
Chief Minister K
Chandrasekhar Rao on
Wednesday attacked
Telangana PCC chief
Revanth Reddy alleging
that the latter was caught
red-handed while trying
to purchase BRS (then
TRS) MLAs and has no
moral values. Kodangal is
one of the keenly watched
seats in Telangana with
Reddy being the Congress
candidate.
Bhopal: A war of words has erupted in
Madhya Pradesh over Rahul Gandhi's
remark with the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) hitting back at the Congress leader, call-
ing him slow-witted. Senior Congress leader
Digvijaya Singh, however, defended Gandhi over
the use of the word. Reacting to the statement,
Madhya Pradesh BJP chief V D Sharma told re-
porters, Rahul Gandhi exhibited his 'mandbuddhi'
(slow-witted) status by making such a statement
against the world's most popular leader Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. ”A major reason why the
Congress is losing its existence today is Rahul
Gandhi and his terminology,” Sharma added.
‘PM didn’t visit violence-
hit Manipur but went to
watch cricket match’
Mohd Azharuddin is an
unsuccessful politician,
says Asaduddin Owaisi
She alleged that
Prime Minister Modi
and the Centre
waived debts of big
industrialists but
neglected the poor
ISIS Jabalpur module case: NIA
files charge sheet against four
The module had been conducting meetings in local religious
places and houses.
PTI
Hyderabad
Senior BJP leader B S
Yediyurappa on Wednes-
day accused the Con-
gress of deceiving the
people of Karnataka by
not implementing its five
pre-poll guarantees after
coming to power.
Addressing reporters
here, he said 'Karnataka
model' is Congress' elec-
tion model in other states.
The Congress had
promised five guarantees
to voters in Karnataka
and won the elections in
May this year. It is selling
Karnataka model in
Telangana and other poll-
bound states, he said.
The party has, in fact,
hoodwinked the people
in Karnataka after win-
ning the elections as its
government has failed to
implement the guarantee
schemes, he added.
The Congress mani-
festo includes six guaran-
tee schemes only to cheat
the voters of the state. I
appeal, request the peo-
ple of Telangana not to
get cheated by Congress
party's lies and empty
promises, he said.
Poll-bound Telangana
Don't fall for Congress' lies: Yediyurappa
BS Yediyurappa addresses
the media at the Katriya
Towers Hotel, Somajiguda, in
Hyderabad on Wednesday.
BJP 'anti-poor',
tried to demolish
shanties: AAP
Mohammad Azharuddin and
Asaduddin Owaisi

GARNERING PUBLIC SUPPORT
State lags in progress since last 5 yrs: Raje
First India Bureau
Bhadra/Rajgarh/Alwar/Phulera
ormer CM
Va s u n d h a r a
Raje has said
that Rajasthan, which
was counted among the
leading states of the
country during the BJP
government, is now lag-
ging in progress in the
last five years. “Today,
there are schools here,
but no teachers, hospitals
without doctors, colleges
without lecturers and
there are vacancies but
no employment. This
government has ruined
the future of lakhs of un-
employed people through
paper leaks 19 times.
Now the curse of the un-
employed will affect the
Gehlot government,” she
said. She was speaking in
meetings organized in
support of Sanjeev Beni-
wal, BJP candidate in
Bhadra, Rajgarh candi-
date Sumitra Poonia, Al-
war candidate Sanjay
Sharma and Phulera can-
didate Nirmal Kumawat.
Raje said that every
child born in Rajasthan
will be born with a loan
of about Rs 70,000.
“In the history of Ra-
jasthan, the State has in-
curred the highest loan
during Gehlot’s rule.
This loan was taken by
the government not for
the development of the
State but for the Con-
gress.”
Raje also said, “Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot
spends the government’s
treasury not on the peo-
ple of the State, but on his
MLAs. When the Con-
gress MLAs tried to top-
ple the government, a
huge amount of money
was spent in fortifying
the MLAs. They stayed
in five star hotels. This
money belonged to the
people,” further adding
that today the investors
are running away from
the State of Rajasthan be-
cause the most expensive
electricity in the country
is in Rajasthan.
Vasundhara Raje waves at the supporters during a public
meeting held in support of Sanjeev Kumar Beniwal in Bhadra on
Wednesday. Rahul Kaswan others were present.
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It empowers both and makes life more gracious
and beautiful.
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Peoplehavenowresolvedto
bringBJPgovtinRaj:Nadda
No one will dare to leak papers
when BJP forms the govt: Singh
Satyanarayan Sharma
Hukum Singh
Dausa/Sikar
BJP President JP Nadda
on Wednesday continued
attacking Congress over
issues such as corruption
and crime against women
during his elections ral-
lies held in Sikar and
Dausa.
He expressed confi-
dence that the party will
form the government in
the state. “Congress gov-
ernment did rampant cor-
ruption and made Ra-
jasthan No.1 in atrocities
on women. Promises
made to the youths and
farmers were broken.
Now the people of the
State have resolved to
bring a double engine
government of BJP in
Rajasthan,” Nadda said.
“Congress is trying to
collect votes by mislead-
ing people by giving
them various false guar-
antees. The Congress
government did not do
anything for the water
problem in Dausa,” he
said. In his 20-minute
speech at Dataram Garh,
Nadda fiercely attacked
the Ashok Gehlot gov-
ernment and enumerated
the achievements of the
BJP government at the
Centre.
Wazahat Akhtar, Navin
Sharma Shiv Prakash
Tonk/Balesar/Pipar
CM Ashok Gehlot ad-
dressed a public meeting
in support of Congress
candidate from Malpura
Todaraisingh area ofTonk
district. During this, RS
MP Deependra Singh
Hooda was also present.
gathering, the CM shared
info about govt’s schemes
and also sought blessings
frompublic.Headdressed
a meet in Balesar of Jodh-
pur in support Meena K
Rathore . “I had said that
I am a gardener, the gar-
dener of entire state. The
gardener takes care of the
garden. We have passed a
lawthatnoonewillsnatch
land of any farmer. BJP
sent 5 CMs, 8-10 Mins
came; ask them when will
they come now? They
will come after 5 years,
and in Raj only we will be
helpful. Raj schemes are
discussed in entire nation
today.” CM also visited
Malpura Pipar city.
Narpat Zoya, Laxman
Raghav Ashvini Yadav
Bikaner/Jodhpur/Churu
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi
Adityanath described the
Cong govt of Raj as No.1
in corruption, anarchy,
mafia rule, women atroc-
ities and cyber fraud. He
assured to use bulldozers
on mafias on the lines of
UP if BJP government
comes to power in Raj.
Yogi was addressing
public meetings in sup-
port of BJP candidates in
Didwana, Nokha, Jodh-
pur and Ratangarh.
In Yogi’s 10-minute
speech, the entire focus
was on PM Modi, Hindu-
tva, Ram Mandir and the
paper leaks in Rajasthan.
He said that papers of 19
examinations have been
leaked during the tenure
of the Congress govern-
ment of Rajasthan and
women are not safe.
Yogi said that Central
govt’s welfare schemes
haven’t been able to take
off in Rajasthan because
of the Gehlot govt. The
Rajasthan government is
charging the highest VAT
on petrol and diesel, the
UP CM said.
First India Bureau
Sangaria/Neema Ka Thana/
Ajeetgarh
Congress leader Sachin
Pilot held election rallies
in Sangaria, Neem Ka
Thana and Ajeetgarh and
appealed people to vote
for Congress. In his ad-
dress, he said “BJP made
promises to public like
demonetization, provid-
ing employment, bring-
ing back black money,
depositing Rs 15 lakh in
every account and others,
but there is a lot of differ-
ence between the words
and actions of BJP. BJP
didn’t fulfill any of the
promises. While the Con-
gress is a party that takes
36 communities together.
Everyone needs to work
unitedly to bring Con-
gress back to power.”
Vinod S Chouhan
Santosh Sharma
Bharatpur/ Tonk/ Bundi
Madhya Pradesh CM
Shivraj Singh Chauhan,
while addressing public
meetings in support of
BJPcandidates in Bharat-
pur’s Vair, Tonk’s Uniara
and Nainwa, said that
Congress is a false party
and Rahul Gandhi is na-
tional shame, but Naren-
dra Modi is national
pride. He took a dig at
Rahul’s comment on In-
dia’s defeat in the recent
World Cup. Chauhan
said that in sports there is
victory and defeat. “But
Rahul Gandhi got an op-
portunity from India’s
defeat and he held Modi
responsible for the de-
feat. The brother and sis-
ter keep telling lies. This
will not do any good to
Rajasthan,” he said.
The CM said that if the
BJP government comes
to power, we will give
value to the farmers for
their hard work.
Talking to media dur-
ing a press conference in
Jaipur, Shivraj Singh
Chouhan while taking a
potshot at Rajasthan CM
Ashok Gehlot, claimed
that the Gehlot govern-
ment has destroyed Ra-
jasthan in the last five
years.
First India Bureau
Chirawa (Jhunjhunu)
Union Jal Shakti Minis-
ter Gajendra Singh Shek-
hawat on Wednesday,
held a road show in Chi-
rawa town of Jhunjhunu
district.
BJP candidate from Pi-
lani Rajesh Dahiya, Dis-
trict President Pawan Ma-
vandiya, City President
Babulal Verma and other
BJP workers were also
present on the occasion.
gathering, Gajendra Sin-
gh said, “It is certain that
the BJP government will
be formed in the State.
The people are troubled
by the misgovernance
and corruption of Con-
gress. Now, the people of
the State have made up
their mind for change.”
Adding further, the
Union Jal Shakti Minis-
ter said, “If the BJP gov-
ernment is formed then
the people of Rajasthan
will benefit a lot.”
The road show con-
ducted by the Union
Minister kickstarted from
Surajgarh Mod and con-
cluded at Balaji Temple
in Bagar area.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Congress leader Priyan-
ka Gandhi Vadra during
a rally in Shahpura,
claimed that PM Modi
went to Ahmedabad to
watch a cricket match
hoping to claim a bit of
credit if India won, but
didn’t visit the violence-
hit Manipur. Adding fur-
ther, she also said Modi
claims to be a ‘fakir’ and
asked how then the BJP
became the richest party
under his rule.
She alleged that the
BJP-led governments are
working for big industri-
alists, whereas the Con-
gress govt in Rajasthan
provided relief to people
from inflation by holding
special camps.
In the meanwhile, Pri-
yanka Gandhi’s meeting
was also to be held in
Churu. But, she could not
reach there due some
technical glitch in the
helicopter. Her voice
message was played in
the meeting, wherein,
Priyanka also apologized
to people for not coming
there for a public meet.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In view of Assembly
elections, PM Narendra
Modi has written a letter
to the people of Ra-
jasthan that has been
posted on the social me-
dia platforms. While
mentioning the schemes
of the Centre, he has
sought blessings from the
people of Rajasthan for
the next 5 years. “Con-
gress has taken revenge
for some old enmity with
Rajasthan in these 5
years. The land of Ra-
jasthan has always been
a symbol of honesty, jus-
tice and public govern-
ance. Whenever we talk
about Rajasthan, a pic-
ture of a state of respect,
pride and dignity is al-
ways formed in our mind.
Today the people of Ra-
jasthan are feeling em-
barrassed because of the
Congress government,”
the letter mentioned.
Hitesh Joshi
Ashok Kumawat
Udaipur
Defence Minister Ra-
jnath Singh during pub-
lic meetings at Kherwara
and Jhadol in Udaipur
district, said that Con-
gress led Raj has played
with youth’s future by
leaking papers.
He said that no one
will dare to leak papers
when BJPforms the govt.
He also said that situa-
tion in Raj is so bad that
a woman MLAconsiders
herself unsafe. He as-
sured people if anyone
had an evil eye on wom-
en, they would be dealt
with strictness.
JP Nadda during the ‘Vijay Sankalp Sabha’ held in support of Shankar Sharma in Dausa district on
Wednesday. Other leaders were also present.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addresses the public during the ‘Congress Guarantee Dialogue’
programme in support of ML Kataria at Pipar City on Wednesday. Other leaders were also present.
PM Narendra Modi speaks
during a public meeting in
Sagwara on Wednesday.
Rajnath Singh holds a bow arrow presented to him as a token
of respect during a public meeting in support of BL Kharadi in
Kotra tehsil in Udaipur district. Other leaders were present.
Priyanka Gandhi greets supporters during a public meet in support
of Manish Yadav Indraj Gurjar in Shahpura on Wednesday.
GS Shekhawat greets people as he arrives to address a public meeting in support of Gajendra Singh
Khimsar at Setrawa Bavkan in Lohawat in Jodhpur on Wednesday.Other leaders were present.
Schemes of State govt are being
discussed in entire nation: CM
PM’s letter: Cong
taken revenge of
old enmity with
Raj in 5 years
HIGH COMMAND WILL DECIDE MY ROLE AFTER
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS, SAYS CM GEHLOT
Ahead of Assembly polls on Nov 25, CM Gehlot left
the decision about his political future in the hands
of Congress High Command. “My role has always
been whatever the High Command wants. I do not decide
my own role. The role that high command will give me, I will
stick to that.” “People have made up their mood to repeat
the govt in Raj this time. I believe we are moving towards
156 seats. The tradition (of changing govt in every 5 yrs) is
going to break this time. People are happy with our work. It
is definite that govt will be repeated in Rajasthan,” he said.
YogislamsConggovtover
paperleaks,womensafety
RaGa is national shame,
PM is nat’l pride: Chouhan
It is certain that the BJP government will
be formed in State, claims Shekhawat
Cong govt in Rajasthan relieved
people from inflation: Priyanka
Shivraj Chouhan addresses
media during a press
conference at BJP Media
Centre on Wednesday.
BJP’s words
differ from their
actions: Pilot
Yogi Adityanath addresses
people during a public
meeting in Nokha.

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ed on July
13, 2020,
the Net-
T h e a t r e
or NetTheat, an innova-
tive virtual theatre plat-
form, emerged as a pio-
neering feat by theatre
enthusiasts. Conceived
by senior theatre artist
Anil Marwari during the
pandemic-induced clo-
sures, this web theatre,
also known as Next Era
Theatre, marked a sig-
nificant milestone in the
entertainment industry.
By June 30, 2023, it suc-
cessfully conducted over
150 online live cultural
programmes, setting a
remarkable record with
the participation of more
than 750 artists. This ini-
tiative not only adapted
to the challenging cir-
cumstances brought
about by COVID-19 but
also provided a platform
for artists to showcase
their talents and creativ-
ity in a digital realm.
The ground-breaking
NetTheat stands as a
truly unique theatrical
venture, distinguished by
the absence of a physical
audience gallery. This
one-of-a-kind format has
yet to find a parallel,
making it the world’s
first virtual theatre. Rec-
ognizing its exceptional
nature, India’s Book of
Records immortalized
this innovation in its
2023 edition. Moreover,
institutions worldwide
have embraced it as an
essential component of
general knowledge edu-
cation.
Under the guidance of
Director Manoj Swami,
NetTheat has staged over
150 live performances to
date. Cultural presenta-
tions are so in demand
that reservations are
made three months in ad-
vance. What sets this
platform apart is its com-
mitment to artists: no
fees are charged, ensur-
ing financial accessibili-
ty. Noteworthy artists,
such as Padma Shri
awardees Ahmed Hus-
sain and Mohammad
Hussain, have graced
this virtual stage, repre-
senting a diverse array of
talents from Rajasthan
and beyond.
Operating as a prosce-
nium theatre on the roof-
top (20x20 mm) of resi-
dential space, Net-Thea-
tre boasts all the quintes-
sential elements of a
traditional theatre –
lights, curtains, stages,
sets, sound, backstage
crew, and performers.
However, the most in-
triguing aspect lies in its
digital reach. Through
this platform, artists can
record their performanc-
es and broadcast them
from any corner of the
globe, transcending geo-
graphical boundaries. In
essence, the NetTheat
experience has traversed
the hands of the audi-
ence, bringing the es-
sence of live theatre di-
rectly into the comfort of
their homes.
In a recent installment
of NetTheat pro-
grammes, a cohort of
prodigious young tal-
ents, aged 10 to 12, or-
chestrated a mesmeriz-
ing performance under
the discerning eye of
Rajendra Sharma Raju.
Hailing from the es-
teemed music lineage of
Jaipur, the ensemble of
13 budding artists deliv-
ered an enchanting ren-
dition of “Albela Sajan
Aayo Ri” and “Mora Ati
Man Sukh Payo Ri” their
voices harmonizing
seamlessly with rhythms
that held the audience
captive.
The auditory journey
continued with a soulful
rendition of the re-
nowned Sufi Kalam
“Dama Dam Mast Qa-
landar” marking a pin-
nacle in their perfor-
mance, and culminated
with an exuberant deliv-
ery of “Chhap Tilak Sab
Chhini Re Mose Naina
Mila.” Throughout the
programme, the musical
prowess of artists such as
Meezaan Hussain, Ar-
maan, Zeeshan, Ejaan,
and Elesh was evident
they hit the first note, of-
fering a glimpse into
what may very well be
the future of music.
Complementing this
ensemble, instrumental
virtuosos Mohsin Khan
on tabla, Faizal on
dholak, Zeeshan on gui-
tar, Ayaz Khan on khar-
tal, and Lucky and Ri-
yan Khan on keyboard
provided a nuanced and
effective accompani-
ment, enriching the
overall tapestry of the
performance. The even-
ing unfolded as a testa-
ment to the promising
talent emerging from the
Jaipur music family,
leaving an indelible im-
pression on both the pre-
sent and the anticipated
future of musical
expression.
PIONEERING WEB THEATRE
Netheat stands as Rajasthan’s
inaugural web theatre, breaking
ground as the first of its kind in
the world without an audience
gallery.
RECOGNITION IN INDIA’S
BOOK OF RECORDS 2023
Acknowledged in India’s Book
of Records for the year 2023,
NetTheat has garnered attention
for its innovative approach to
virtual theatre.
RICH HISTORY OF
CULTURAL
PRESENTATIONS
More than 150 successful live
cultural presentations have graced
NetTheat’s platform, featuring
a diverse array of performances
spanning drama, dance, music,
kavi sammelan, mushaira, talks,
and discussions on fine art.
SHOWCASING EMERGING
AND ESTABLISHED TALENT
NetTheat has provided a stage for
both emerging youngsters and
internationally renowned artists,
fostering a dynamic blend of tal-
ent in its virtual space.
VIRTUAL SANSKRIT DRAMA
WITH RECORD VIEWS
The virtual showcase of Sanskrit
drama on NetTheat has garnered
record-breaking views, becoming a
recurrent and well-received event.
FREE SERVICES FOR
ARTISTS
Notably, artists are not required
to pay any fees for their perfor-
mances on Netheat, as all services
are provided free of charge.
CONSISTENT CULTURAL
EVENINGS
Serving as the sole permanent
venue for cultural evenings
every Saturday over the past three
years, NetTheat has become a
staple in the cultural landscape.
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT
Bhajan Samrat Anoop Jalota has
expressed commendation for
NetTheat’s innovative concept,
adding prestige to its reputation.
POST-LOCKDOWN DEBUTS
NetTheat witnessed the first post-
lockdown performance of the
Sabri Brothers, as well as presenta-
tions by the renowned ghazal star
duo Padma Shri Ahmed Hussain-
Mohammed Hussain.
DIVERSE ARTISTIC
OFFERINGS
From the unique Dhrupad sing-
ing of Dr Madhu Bhatt Tailang to
the inaugural public performance
of Bhavai dance guru Roop Singh
Shekhawat’s grandson and a cap-
tivating performance by Shehnai
maestro Bismillah Khan’s grandson.
RETURN OF KATHAK GURU
After an eight-year hiatus, Kathak
guru Rekha Thakar from Jaipur
Kathak Kendra marked her return
with a public performance on
Netheat.
GLOBAL ARTISTIC
CONTRIBUTIONS
NetTheat attracted renowned artist
KK Ganguly from Dubai, showcasing
its ability to draw talent from across
the globe.
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
The play ‘Badyanam’ has achieved
an impressive viewership, being
witnessed by 28,000 viewers to
date, adding to NetTheat’s impact
on the virtual cultural landscape.
FACTS AND FEATS OF NETTHEAT
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Khan
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Padma Shri Bismillah khan grandson Fateh Ali Khan performing their talent at net theat
Ahmed and Mohommed Hussain performing at net theat
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Fateh Ali Khan during the clarinet performance
Net theat ornamentation
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airfield Jaipur
proudly pre-
sents its inau-
gural 'Around
the World Food Festi-
val, promising a global
culinary journey. From
Italian and Lebanese to
Mexican, Indian, and
Asian cuisines, expertly
curated by talented
chefs, the festival invites
guests to savor diverse
flavors at Twenty One
Bar Cafe. Running
from November 17 to
November 26, 2023,
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, the
festival offers a rich pal-
ate experience. Beyond
the gastronomic de-
lights, immerse yourself
in Jaipur's culture with
live entertainment, fea-
turing puppet shows and
live lac bangle making.
Rishabh Jain, Hotel
Manager, expresses ex-
citement about celebrat-
ing global culinary di-
versity and providing an
immersive experience
for guests.
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City First
nder the radiant
glow of thousands
of tiny diyas, Rota-
ry Club Jaipur
South, led by Rtn
Dr Nirmala Sewani
and Rtn Mohan Sin-
gh Tada, orchestrated a splendid Di-
wali dinner at the lush green lawns of
Veda Panigrah on Sunday evening.
The event unfolded as a joyous re-
vival of the Deepavali spirit, captivat-
ing guests with its bewitching aura
and festive fervor.
The distinguished gathering, includ-
ing members of Rotary Club Jaipur
South, witnessed the presence of Dr
Jagdeesh Chandra as the Chief Guest,
who extended warm greetings to eve-
ryone present. The evening's charm
was further elevated with the presence
of Virendra Choudhary, Director of
First India News, and his wife Sarita
Choudhary. Their participation added
an extra layer of significance to the
celebrations, marked by wishes for
peace and joy.
A diverse congregation of friends
and family, spanning from Raj Angan
to cities as distant as Bombay, Delhi,
and Bangalore, converged at the
event. The venue sparkled with men
adorned in ethnic attire and ladies
draped in silk and zari, contributing to
the enchantment of the night. Captur-
ing the essence of the evening, the
event served as a memorable culmina-
tion of Diwali festivities.
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MUCH AWAITED
FOOD FESTIVAL!
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People enjoying food around the World Food Festival
Niral Raj
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Nirmal Sewani and Mohan Singh Tada
Sudhir Kasliwal, Nirmala Sewani and Urmila Kasliwal
Dr Nandini Sharma, Meena Garg, Chhavi Bansal, Sanjum Singla, Nirmala Sewani and Seema Bakshi Ranu Shrivastav, Madhuri, Troy, Sudhir Mathur and Vishal K Swami
Suryesh Sarverya, Dr SPS Bakshi, Narendra Singh, Mohan Singh Tada,
Nirmala Sewani and Dr Sushant Umre Virendra Choudhary Sarita Choudhary with Mohan Singh Tada and Nirmala Sewani
Jaideep Singh Bika, Mohan Singh Tada and Nirmala Sewani
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Nimit Mathur, Shailendra Singh,
Kavita Chauhan and Mohan Singh Tada
n November 22, IMDb released the
Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of
2023 list where Shah Rukh Khan,
undoubtedly one of the biggest stars
in Bollywood and the entire nation, was seen
topping the rankings. The names in this list
are determined by the actual page views out
of over 200 million monthly visitors to the
website. He is followed by Alia Bhatt and
Deepika Padukone who continue to be among
the top actresses of Bollywood. They are
followed by Wamiqa Gabbi, Nayanthara,
Tamannaah Bhatia, Kareena Kapoor Khan,
Sobhita Dhulipala, Akshay Kumar and Vi-
jay Sethupathi.
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IMDb's popular
INDIAN STAR ollywood sensation Ran-
bir Kapoor will soon be
seen in Sandeep Reddy
Vanga’s upcoming action
thriller Animal, and fans can’t wait
for the film to release. In a recent
interview, Ranbir was asked about
whether he had watched Sandeep
Reddy Vanga’s previous films Kabir
Singh and Arjun Reddy, and if that
was the reason why he accepted
Animal.
He revealed “Well, to be honest,
I was really drawn to the script of
Animal. It’s a unique and intense
story that immediately caught my
attention.” He further said that he
has watched Sandeep Reddy Van-
ga’spreviousfilmsKabirSinghand
Arjun Reddy and found them to be
incredibly powerful. Having said
that, his decision to accept
Animal was not based
on those films alone.
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UnmaskingtheChallenges
City First
h e
CREARE
Heritage
Show Ex-
h i b i t i o n
held at Parijaat 2 ad-
dressed a critical issue,
the state of education in
slums. The exhibition,
which drew attention to
the common practice of
distributing sweets,
chocolates, and clothes
without addressing the
educational needs of
slum children, gained
momentum when Dr
Jagdeesh Chandra joined
in the discussion. The
pressing question of the
government’s role in
slum education was
raised by child author
Anay Saxena, with Dr
Chandra fully endorsing
the concern.
The founder of
CREARE Foundation
shared the challenges
faced when attempting to
enroll slum children in
schools, citing the re-
quirement for a birth
certificate, an obstacle
for those born on the
streets.
The CREARE Herit-
age Show showcased
around 250 canvases
created by participating
children, with the theme
of equality resonating
strongly. The inclusion
of slum children in the
exhibition sparked dis-
cussions among visitors,
shedding light on the
need for justice in their
educational opportuni-
ties.
The exhibition wit-
nessed the participation
of notable figures, in-
cluding Kuldeep
(Founder), Anay Saxena
(child author), and guests
from the United King-
dom, Hugh Forn and
Sally Forn. Celebrity
Shanaya Sharma not
only participated in
the discussion but
also inaugurated the
exhibition, adding
star power to the im-
pactful event.
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MUKESH KIRADOO
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Kuldeep Dhab, Mani, Anay Saxena,
Jasbeer Kaur, Huge Forn and Selly Forn
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Mani, Anay Saxena.
Also seen is Kuldeep Dhab
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
in conversation
with Anay Saxena
ComprehensiveInsights
City First
he MSME
Promotion
C o u n c i l
State Office
Rajasthan successfully
organised a state-level
workers conference at
Hotel Jai Palace on
Wednesday. Dr Arun
Kumar Chaudhary, the
National Convenor of
MSME Promotion
Council, graced the oc-
casion as the chief guest,
emphasising the need
for both economic and
personal development
in his address to the in-
vited guests. State Pres-
ident Mukesh Lodhi
highlighted the evolving
landscape of India in the
new century, with a par-
ticular focus on the
workforce.
The conference
delved into crucial top-
ics, with Lodhi shed-
ding light on the chang-
ing facets of cybersecu-
rity. During the event,
laptops were distributed
to all district presidents
by Dr Arun Kumar
Chaudhary, while mini
projectors were handed
out by State President
Mukesh Lodhi.
Ramnivas Meena, the
Council’s national me-
dia in-charge, shared
insights into the pro-
ceedings, emphasising
the dissemination of
information about vari-
ous schemes of the
Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium En-
terprises. The event wit-
nessed the active par-
ticipation of MSME
Promotion Council of-
ficials and workers
from various parts of
the state, making it a
comprehensive and in-
formative gathering.
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GREETINGS!
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Rudraksh Sharma,
Director YCC, as he reached the former’s residence during a
courtesy visit on Wednesday.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Vipul Singh of the First
India family, as he reached the former’s residence to seek
blessings on the occasion of his birthday on Tuesday.
SUNIL SHARMA
The day 3 match of the tournament
was very close in every Chukker.
Benjamin scored a hat trick for his
team. Raghu and Yogendra played
an excellent game for V Polo. For
Team JRPC Mayurdhwaj and Zeeshan
had a great partnership and gave a
tough fight but unfortunately could
not win the match. V Polo will play
the Finals on Sunday against the
winners of the next game. Tomorrow
there is a break.
The Jaipur Heritage Photo Exhibition, held at the
Welcome Art Gallery of Hotel ITC Rajputana, has
become a cultural phenomenon, drawing Jaipur
residents, tourists, and enthusiastic school children
alike. On Monday, the exhibition witnessed a
special visit from the students of Rawat School,
who gained a profound understanding of Jaipur’s
heritage through the captivating photographs on
display. Responding to the escalating interest and
positive feedback, the organisers have decided to
extend the exhibition for an additional four days,
with the new conclusion date set for November 24.
City First
ollywood sen-
sation Vicky
Kaushal elec-
trified the am-
biance at JECRC Univer-
sity, Jagatpura, while
promoting his upcoming
film 'Sam Bahadur.'
Amidst the cheers of stu-
dents, Kaushal, along
with his team, immersed
himself in the patriotic
beats of 'Badhte Chalo'
from the movie, igniting
a fervor of national pride
among the attendees. The
actor expressed his grati-
tude for the warm wel-
come extended by JE-
CRC's Vice Chairperson,
Arpit Agrawal.
Kaushal, speaking pas-
sionately about the film,
shed light on its focus—a
compelling narrative
delving into the life
of army officer
Sam Manekshaw. Ac-
knowledging his own ini-
tial limited knowledge
about Manekshaw, the
actor revealed the pro-
found impact the role had
on him as he delved deep-
er into the character.
Offering insights into
Manekshaw's illustrious
career, Kaushal empha-
sized the revered officer's
significant contributions
during the 1971 war with
Pakistan, leading to In-
dia's swift victory and the
birth of Bangladesh in
just 13 days. Portraying
Manekshaw, according to
Kaushal, carries monu-
mental responsibility and
honor, a sentiment he
proudly carries while
contributing to a film cel-
ebrating one of India's
greatest heroes.
The event witnessed
the release of the film's
new song, 'Banda,' a com-
position by Shankar-
Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics
penned by Gulzar and
vocals by Shankar Ma-
hadevan, further enhanc-
ing the cinematic experi-
ence.Kaushal,collaborat-
ing for the second time
with director Meghna
Gulzar after 'Raazi,' com-
mended her, expressing
his deep connection with
patrioticnarratives,which
hold a special place in his
heart.
'Sam Bahadur,' featur-
ing Fatima Sana Shaikh
as 'Indira Gandhi' and
Sanya Malhotra as 'Silu,'
promises to offer an in-
spiring portrayal of one
of India's most celebrated
military figures. Kaushal
concluded by expressing
his enthusiasm for con-
tributing to stories reso-
nating closely with the
spirit of the nation and
his joy in collaborating
with Meghna Gulzar
once again.
JAIPUR SWINGS TO
‘Sam Bahadur’ Rhythm
TO NEW
BEGINNINGS!
City First
n a joyous
celebration,
the inaugura-
tion and
housewarming ceremo-
ny of the newly con-
structed residence at
Gopalpura Bypass,
Jaipur, owned by Ram
Prasad Sharma took
place on Tuesday. The
event witnessed the
presence of Dr Seema
Sharma among others.
The culmination of this
auspicious occasion was
held on Thursday,
marked by a Havan and
Yagya ceremony. Fol-
lowing the spiritual ritu-
als, a Mahaprasadi will
be organised starting
from 2 pm, symbolizing
the completion and
prosperity of the newly
constructed home.
Adding a cultural
touch to the festivities, a
Bhajan Sandhya was
held on Thursday. Dis-
tinguished personalities
and dignitaries partici-
pated, enhancing the
spiritual and celebratory
ambiance of the event.
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Vicky Kaushal while capturing selfie with the students
In the latest 54th edition, the International Film Festival of
India (IFFI) took place in Goa at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Indoor Stadium on Monday. The cinematic feast, now in its
seventh decade, showcases a diverse array of films from India
and across the globe. The event is a mix of acclaimed directors
and emerging talent, the festival aims to celebrate the magic
of storytelling through the lens. During the mesmerizing event
Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur
inaugurated the event and also felicitated the filmmakers and
cast of the opening film.
MUKESH KIRADOO
Happy Birthday
The Birthday of IAS Pratap
Singh was on Wednesday. We
wish him all the best!
Dr Arun Kumar Chaudhary during the conference with others
During the enthusiastic match Students during the exhibition
A still from the event
MUKESH
KIRADOO
MUKESH KIRADOO
Vicky Kaushal

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