First India-Jaipur Edition-15th June 2023

SHAKTIKANTA DAS WINS INT’L ‘GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR’ AWARD RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das awarded Governor of the Year by Central Banking at the Summer Meetings in London on Tuesday.

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50km from China border (LAC), Pithoragarh’s Naini Saini airport in Uttarakhand gets DGCA nod for commercial flight operations

Cyclone Biparjoy alert rocks nation

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“RED TAPE TO RED CARPET”

JOURNEY IN 9 YEARS: SHAH

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said India has accomplished a journey from red tape to the red carpet in 9 years of Modi govt.

9 killed and 10 injured in fresh attack in Manipur

Militants surrounded villagers, then launched attack, says Police

First India Bureau Imphal

At least nine people were killed and 10 sustained injuries in a terrorist attack on a village in Manipur’s Khamenlok, the police said on Wednesday. The terrorists, armed with sophisticated weapons, surrounded villagers of Khamelok, bordering Imphal East district and Kangpoki district. The attack was launched around 1 am, the police said. The injured have been admitted to Imphal hospital, they said. The area lies along the borders of Meitei-dominated Imphal East, tribalmajority Kangpokpi dist.

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Defamation case:

Summons to Rahul, Sidda and Shiva

The ACMM’s Court, a special court set up for matters related to elected representatives in Bengaluru, has issued summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka CMSiddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in connection with a defamation case filed by BJP.

Fire breaks out at Kolkata airport

A fire broke out near a departure gate of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Int’l Airport on Wednesday night. Firefighting arrangements were pressed into service to douse blaze as panic-stricken passengers were moved to a safe place. No casualty was reported.

Delhi court remands

Lawrence Bishnoi to JC in extortion case

Lawrence Bishnoi was presented before Duty Metropolitan Magistrate at Delhi’s Saket Court on Wednesday, where he was remanded to judicial custody in connection with an extortion case. This decision came after completion of a 3-day period of police custody.

Cyclone Biparjoy set to re-curve towards Saurashtra, Kutch; landfall near Jakhau Port today

Moni Sharma

New Delhi/Ahmedabad/ Maharashtra

Churning the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Biparjoy on Wednesday was set to re-curve towards Gujarat’s Kutch area and adjoining south Pakistan, slightly weakening in the process but still threatening to swamp the region with storm surges, strong winds and heavy rains.

Addressing a press conference here, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said Biparjoy was set to change path on Wednesday and begin moving north-eastwards towards Kutch and Saurashtra and have a landfall today evening near Jakhau Port.

The weather office has asked authorities to restrict movement of tourists in popular sites such as Gir, Somnath and Dwarka and urged people to stay in safe spaces. High tide waves also hit Mumbai as cyclone ‘Biporjoy’ intensified.

IAS Pant, Mishra get new tasks

First India Bureau

Jaipur

Two senior officers of Rajasthan cadre — Sudhansh Pant and Rajat Mishra — who are on deputation to the Centre, have got big responsibilities. Pant will become secretary in Ministry of Health, Family Welfare.

An IAS officer of 1991 batch, Pant will take over the post after July 31.

At present, Rajesh Bhushan, Bihar cadre IAS officer is holding the post and will retire on July 31. Pant is currently

WARNING ZONES!

GUJARAT

Hyderabad woman stabbed to death in London, 2 held

First India Bureau New Delhi

 Indian Navy readies ships, relief teams, and helicopters for rapid humanitarian assistance

 Bhuj airport terminal to remain closed till June 16: Navneet Kumar Gupta, Airport Director

 Magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits Gujarat’s Kutch day before cyclone’s landfall, say the reports

 Dwarkadhish temple in Dwarka will be closed today says the SDM, Parth Talsania

ARMED FORCES ARE READY, SAYS SINGH

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to the three service chiefs and reviewed the preparations of the armed forces to deal with the impact of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’. After reviewing preps, Singh said armed forces are ready to provide every possible assistance to civil authorities in tackling any situation or contingency that may arise due to the cyclone.

at Centre

the Secretary in Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Rajat Mishra, an officer of 1992 batch, will become secretary in the ministry of fertilizers. At present, he is the Additional Secretary in Dept of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance of Government of India. P8

MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE SHIFTED, MANY TRAINS CANCELLED, SCHOOLS SHUT IN GUJARAT

A total of 50,000 people in the Kutch district have been evacuated. Nine towns have been told to completely shut down. Numerous trains cancelled, schools shut as Gujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy; rain warning for 8 states

HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED IN RAJASTHAN ON JUNE 16, 17; CM ASHOK GEHLOT REVIEWS PREPS Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a review meeting on Wednesday to review the preparations to avoid possible damage due to storm Biparjoy. Strong winds with a speed of 60 to 70 km/hour are expected in the adjoining areas of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur on June 16 and in the adjoining areas of Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ajmer on June 17. P3

GANDHI DARSHAN SAMMELAN

‘Chauthi Baar, Gehlot Sarkaar’ slogans in event on Mahatma Gandhi

Naresh Sharma Jaipur

SPEAKERS CRITICISE POLICIES OF THE CENTRE, HAIL STATE GOVT GEHLOT: DEMOCRACY HAS TO BE STRENGTHENED BY MOVING ON PATH OF TRUTH, NON-VIOLENCE

The closing ceremony of twoday Gandhi Darshan Sammelan, organised by the Department of Peace and Nonviolence with the aim of taking the principles of Mahatma Gandhi to the people of the state, was coloured in political overtones on Wednesday.

In this program organized under the chief hospitality of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, prominent speakers talked about repeating the Congress government, while slogans of ‘Chauthi Baar, Gehlot Sarkaar’ (Gehlot government for the

MANIPUR HIGH COURT SWITCHES TO HYBRID MODE FOR CURFEW AND INTERNET BAN

The Manipur High Court has switched to hybrid mode of functioning from last Tuesday as continuous curfew and ban on internet services have jeopardized the justice delivery system in the State.

DMK minister Senthil breaks down in ED custody, hospitalised

A 27-year-old Indian-origin woman from Hyderabad was stabbed to death in her London residence in Wembley. The victim, Kontham Tejaswini, who was in London to pursue higher education was killed by Brazilian flatmate on Tuesday. Tejaswini died on spot, police took another woman, to hospital after she sustained stab injuries. 2 arrested in case.

First India Bureau Chennai

2 people, a 24-yearold man and a 23-year-old woman, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. The man remains in custody.

The woman has been released without further action.

POLICE

fourth time) were raised in the auditorium. Most of the Congress workers from across the state were seen in this convention held by the Department of Peace and NonViolence at the Rajasthan International Centre in

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji broke down while being taken into custody by the ED officials for questioning in connection to an alleged money laundering case in the wee hours of Wednesday. The arrest followed an 18-hour interrogation at a dozen places in Chennai and Karur, including the Balaji’s official residence in Chennai and others. Soon after this, ED brought Balaji to Omandurar government hospital in Chennai for medical examination amid tight security in the wee hours of Wednesday.

ED NABS DECCAN CHRONICLE’S T REDDY, 2 OTHERS

The ED Wednesday arrested former chairman and promoter of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) T Venkattram Reddy along with its former director PK Iyer and auditor Mani Oomen in money laundering, and defrauded banks by submitting fake documents.

CM Ashok Gehlot visits Durgapura in Jaipur on Wednesday and addresses the passengers going to RameshwaramMadurai under Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme from Railway Station

Jaipur. The goal of the conference was to spread the propaganda of Gandhi’s principles across the state by brainstorming in Jaipur.

Gandhi Peace Foundation President, Kumar Prashant and senior jour-

nalist Om Thanvi addressed the program and their address revolved around criticism of policies of Centre. Kumar Prashant claimed that the people present in the program will prepare such an army of 50,000. P8

High waves crash against shops near shore ahead of the landfall of Biparjoy, in Mumbai on Wednesday.

People protest as fresh violence erupts in Manipur on

Tejaswini Reddy

Sudhansh Pant Rajat Mishra

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addressing Gandhi Darshan Sammelan at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on Wednesday.

RAJASTHAN

CP Joshi corners Cong for appeasement

The Cong Govt neither has a policy nor any leader so it will not repeat in upcoming election: CP Joshi

First India Bureau Sikar

BJP state president CP

Joshi on Wednesday accused the Congress government of doing appeasement and said Gehlot and the government were Mughal lovers. He said that the government neither has a policy nor any leader so it will not repeat in the upcoming assembly election.

“The Chief Minister feels pain when the lessons of Mughal invaders are removed from the school syllabus. When NCERT removed the lesson of Mughal invaders from the syllabus and added the lesson of our glorious warriors, this government put oneand-a-half crore books in the scrap,” he told re-

IN BRIEF

BSF launches ‘Dana-

Pani’ to feed birds

Jaisalmer: The BSF has started a special mission ‘Dana-Pani’ under which it is arranging food and water for birds along the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer district. As part of the mission, the BSF has made complete arrangements for grains and water for the birds, RK Negi, Deputy Inspector General, BSF said in a statement.

Prisoner accused of murder, dies in jail

Nagaur: A prisoner died by suicide in Parbatsar sub-jail on Wednesday. He was accused of killing his wife and daughters. He hanged himself from a bed sheet in jail barracks. The deceased was identified as Manna Ram, a resident of Dildhani and was reported as a mental patient. Makrana ACJM

Sonia Gauri, SDM Balveer Jat, Makrana DSP Bhavani Singh, Parbatsar CI Vinod Kumar reached the sub jail and took information about the incident.

Gujarat police seizes over 7K liquor bottles

Sirohi: The Gujarat Police on Wednesday arrested two liquor smugglers and seized 7,192 bottles of illegal liquor from their possession at Rajasthan border. Sources informed that as soon as the container carrying Haryana-made IMFL crossed the Rajasthan border from Reodar of Sirohi district, it was caught by the Gujarat Police.

MODI GOVT MADE OBC SOCIALLY, EDUCATIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY STRONG, SAYS ALKA GURJAR

BJP national secretary Alka Gurjar on Wednesday said that the condition of backward-class people in Rajasthan is worse whereas the Modi government at the Center during its nine-year tenure has made the Other Backward Classes (OBC) class socially, educationally and economically strong. She also said that Congress has always been following divisive politics. She said that Modi gave constitutional status to the National OBC. Along with this, OBC castes were given the benefit of 27 percent OBC reservation in MBBS and PG by the Modi government. Targeting PCC Govind Dotasara on his statement on BJP demonstration on Tuesday, he said that Congress has always been divisive politics. “The party does politics of appeasement and class discrimination,” Gurjar said.

porters at a press conference in Sikar. He said that Congress formed the government on the basis of lies and it did not fulfill the promises it had made fourand-a-half years ago.

The Congress Government in State did not waive off the farm loans and increased electricity prices. Diesel, Petrol, and Electricity are the most expensive in Rajasthan. If the Congress government wants to provide relief to the public, then it should return the money looted from the public in four-and-a-half years.

Ajmer Dugdh Sangh takes another step towards ‘ShudhKeLiyeYudh’

First India Bureau Ajmer

The Ajmer District Milk Producers Cooperative Union Ltd on Wednesday distributed Milko screen machines to milk societies under NPDD scheme. Ajmer Dairy has become the first dairy in the state, where this system has been implemented. The machines were delivered to Panchmata, Gopalpura (Hinmatha) Amritpura (Gola), Bagriyon ki Dhani Borada, Devkhe-

da, Ramsar, Moyna, Mataji Ka Badhia, Pabudhan, Raghunathpura Kheda, Shivpuri, Telada, Dodiana Sharma Colony, Alipura, Pranheda, Daulatpura, Bhojiyawas, Muha etc. MD Ramchan-

Pilot pays tribute, gives `2L to accident victims

Jhunjhunu

Former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot on Wednesday paid floral tributes to nine people who died after a tractor trolley fell into a gorge in Jhunjhunu district. Pilot reached Rajivpura from Delhi via Neem ka Thana and offered floral tributes to the victims. He was accompanied by the minister Rajendra Singh Gudha who gave complete detail about the accident to Pilot.

The incident had occurred on May 29 when the tractor trolley carrying the victims was going downhill from Mansa mata temple in Udaipurwati area and it fell into the

RLP chief Beniwal takes out ‘bulldozer’ rally in Bkn

First India Bureau Bikaner

RLP supremo and Nagaur

MP Hanuman Beniwal on Wednesday said that Congress and BJP will not be able to form the govt in upcoming assembly elections without the support of his partyand the third front in Rajasthan means RLP. He said both Cong & BJP tried to dent RLP but no one of them will be able to form the next govt without RLP’s support. He also also targeted both parties on issues of paper leaks, mining scheme, royalty scam

among others. On the other hand, many bulldozers were part of Beniwal’s “Hunkar Rally” in Kolayat. In evening, he gheraoed the Collectorate in Bikaner.

gorge. Pilot also handed over cheques of Rs 2 lakh, the assistance amount from Gudha, to the family members of each deceased. A large number of the supporters of Pilot and Gudha were also present on the occasion.

dra Chaudhary, who was chief guest, said that machines have been given to these committees on 60% grant. This is an excellent initiative by CM to make the Sudh ke Liye Yudh even more successful.

Racket providing dummy candidates for govt exams busted in Jaipur

The Jaipur Police on Wednesday busted a racket that provides dummy candidates for attending govt recruitment examinations on behalf of actual candidates.

The CST took action in the Kanota Police Station area and arrested three people who had allegedly sent dummy candidates for the MTS examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The police team recovered fake documents and mobile phones from the possession and are being interrogated.

at Swasthya Bhavan in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Felicitation of blood donors on spcl day

First India Bureau Jaipur

On World Blood Donation Day, a state-level felicitation ceremony was organized at Swasthya Bhavan on Wednesday. The ceremony, held on the theme of ‘Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often’ was aimed to spread awareness about the importance of blood donation in the society.

While addressing the

gathering at felicitation ceremony, NHM Director Dr. Jitendra Soni said that blood donors have passion for donating blood and such rare blood donors are called life givers. June 14 is celebrated all over the world to appreciate their humanitarian services without any charge. RCH Director Dr. R.P. Doria informed that 20 blood donors and 20 voluntary organizations have been honoured for donating blood.

Soccer team leaves for Bandra

First India Bureau Jaipur

After the conclusion of the football training camp held at the football ground of Sawai Mansingh Stadium, a team of 18 players left for the Rajasthan State Junior Boys Football Championship 2023 on Wednesday. The Championship will be held in Bandra from June 14 to 18. The training camp lasted for 8 days here in Jaipur. The kits were distributed to the players by the State President of Rajasthan Patwar Sangh,

Narendra Kavia. Abdul Jabbar, Manoj Sharma and Dr. Dilip Singh Chundawat, and members of the

Jaipur District Football Steering Committee were also present on the occasion. The team led by

Minor raped repeatedly at gun point; another raped by teacher

First India Bureau Churu

A case has been registered for repeatedly raping a 16-year-old minor in Sardarshahar. The victim was raped at gunpoint by threatening to make the photo-video viral. The accused forcibly raped the victim after taking her to a hotel in a car. On the night of June 12, the accused forcefully pulled the minor into his car. When the minor raised an alarm, the accused fled from the spot with the vehicle. A case has been registered.

In another incident from Churu rape with a college student has registered. On the pretext of

AFTER STAYING IN MT ABU FOR 15 DAYS...

giving notes, the accused came closer to the victim student and raped her in a hotel room after giving her anaesthesia. Along with this, the accused also demanded Rs 15 lakh. The distressed victim narrated the ordeal to her mother and lodged a case in police station.

Governor to return to Jaipur today

Kamlesh Prajapat Mount Abu

overnor Kalraj Mishra has instructed officers to take effective action to restore the “Champa cave”, the witness of Swami Vivekananda’s visit to Abu.

He also asked the officers to make Abu an ‘eco-friendly’ tourist destination and to make the golf ground free from encroachment.

Mishra also suggested keeping ‘garbage collection bags’ in the vehicles

coming to Mount Abu so that the Mount can be kept clean and beautiful as well as pollution free.

Mishra instructed the officers to submit the action plan within seven days and send the fort-

TEACHER ARRESTED FOR RAPING MINOR

In Sawai Madhopur, a govt teacher was arrested for allegedly abducing and raping a minor student. The accused teacher posted in govt school and who had bounty of Rs 10,000 on his name, was arrested by a team of Bonli police station. ASI Rambabu Gurjar said that a case against the teacher was registered by the father of the 16 year old victim on April 19. The police recovered the girl on June 13 from Lalsot bus stand and the accused teacher was absconding. He used to teach girl and took her to various places including Jaipur, Delhi, and Shimla where he allegedly raped her.

PSK questions govt advt of ‘Annapurna Food Packet’

First India Bureau Jaipur Food and civil supplies minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas questioned an advertisement regarding the Annapurna Food packet scheme saying that when the scheme has not been launched yet, how a woman can be shown in it saying that she has brought packet.

“People ask me for food packets after seeing the advertisement. I am the minister of food department, but I do not have a packet. My work was given to another department & I am not responsible for it,” he added.

JDA action at 5 places in ecological area

nightly progress report of the works to his secretariat. He has also given instructions to ensure immediate necessary action regarding the memorandums presented by those who met him during his stay in Mount Abu and various subjects brought to his notice.

Governor Kalraj Mishra will leave for Jaipur from Mount Abu on Thursday. Mishra will leave from Mt Abu Raj Bhavan by road at 11:45 am to reach Abu Road railway station to take train to Jaipur at 1:00PM.

First India Bureau Jaipur

The enforcement wing of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Wednesday took action against five illegal colonies being developed in ecological area.

“The JDA action took place in Sawdo Ki Dhani and Manbagh wherein one bigha of govt land was be-

ing encroached. Similarly, an illegal colony was razed in Chawand Ka Mand. A colony named Sangam Vihar was being developed on 3 bighas without necessary approvals, which was also demolished. All these actions were taken in Zone10. An illegal construction on Plot No. C-98 in Shyam Nagar of Zone - 5 was also stopped.,” officials said.

Governor Kalraj Mishra unveiling the statue of Paramvir Chakra winner Major Shaitan Singh in Mt Abu on Wednesday. Municipal President Jeetu Rana, and others are also seen here.

CP Joshi addressed the Senior Workers Conference in Sikar on Wednesday. During this, Mukesh Dadhich, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Shravan Singh Bagri, Laxmikant Bhardwaj, Madhu Kumawat, Hariram Ranwa, Indra Chaudhary and other district officials and BJP workers were present.

Officials of NHM, RCH with the felicitated blood donors of the State

Alka Gurjar, Ashok Saini and Anand Sharma during press conference at BJP Headquarters in Jaipur on Wednesday.

CP JOSHI, BJP STATE PRESIDENT

Ayush Sharma will play its first match on June 16. The coach of the team is Ajendra Singh Shekhawat.

The team posing for a group photo along with Narendra Kavia, Abdul Jabbar, Manoj Sharma and Dr Dilip Singh Chundawat at football ground of SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Pradeep Gadhwal

First India Bureau Jaipur

The police have registered a case on report of the victim and are probing the matter.

Ajmer Dairy MD Ramchandra Chaudhary and other officials during the training camp of new members, secretaries in Ajmer on Wednesday

Sachin Pilot on Wednesday reached Udaipurwati and paid tribute to accident victims who died in road mishap on May 29 in Jhunjhunu.

Hanuman Beniwal along with his supporters protesting outside the collectorate in Bikaner on Wednesday.

Biparjoy’s Rajasthan entry

The severe cyclone is expected to hit the state on June 16

CM asks officials to remain on toes to handle the crisis

Naresh Sharma Jaipur

Chief Minister Ashok Ge-

hlot took a review meeting on Wednesday at the CMR to review the preparations to avoid possible damage due to storm Biporjoy. There is a possibility of thunderstorm with heavy rain in Jodhpur and Udaipur divisions on June 16 and 17.

Strong winds with a speed of 60 to 70 km per hour are expected in the adjoining areas of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur on 16th June and in the adjoining areas of Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ajmer on 17th June.

Due to the storm, there is a possibility of water logging, damage to houses and uprooting of electric poles and trees and plants in the low-lying

areas of south-west Rajasthan. Gehlot said that administration should be prepared for the rescue and relief of the common people in the districts which

Bikaner: 25,000 Khejri trees axed

First India Bureau Bikaner

More than 25,000 Khejri, the state tree of Rajasthan, have been cut in four villages of Bikaner. The trees were allegedly cut by the local mafia in a period of 6 months and sold to POP factories in Pallu area. The mafia has earned nearly Rs 5 crore by selling these trees. When asked about the matter, police and forest department officials shifted blame on each other. A population of more than 30,000 lives in these four villages. It is to be noted that Khejri trees are considered sacred in Bishnoi community and one Khejri tree produces nearly 230 liters of oxygen in a day.

SACRED TREES DECIMATED

z 25,000 sacred Khejri trees illegally felled in Bikaner.

z Local mafia sold trees to POP factories and profits of nearly Rs 5 crore earned.

z Four villages with 30,000 population affected.

Illegal mining rampant in state

Team checking illegal mining attacked with stones in Swmr

First India Bureau Sawai Madhopur

HEAVY RAINS, TEMP DROP EXPECTED AS BIPARJOY ENTERS RAJ

There will be torrential rains in the state due to cyclonic storm Biparjoy from June 16 to June 18, the MeT issued the alert. Extremely heavy rainfall up to 204.4 MM in Barmer and Jalore on June 16, torrential rains from 115.6 to 204.4 MM in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Pali district. In Bikaner, Rajsamand, Sirohi and Udaipur rain was warned from 64.5 to 115.5. Also, between June 16 and 18, the temperature will drop by 5 to 10 degrees.

are likely to be affected.

Disaster Management Minister Govind Ram Meghwal, Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria, Minister of State for Disaster Management

Ashok Chandna, Minister of State for Home Rajendra Yadav, CS Usha Sharma, DGP Umesh Mishra, Secretary Disaster Management PC Kishan attended the meeting.

Minister, IAS Assn condemn ruckus in hotel by IAS & IPS

First India Bureau Jaipur

Food and civil supplies minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Wednesday reacted sharply to the incident at a hotel in Ajmer where one IPS and one IAS officer along with some others thrashed the staffers of a hotel late on Sunday night.

He said that the officers involved in the incident still consider themselves as college students.

Khachariyawas said that if they wanted to show bullying, the yshould have stayed in college. If they would have messed with their equals, then they would

get to know the outcome. They did bullying on the strength of the police and administration.

On the other hand, the IAS officers association also condemned the incident, while describing it as unfortunate. The as-

ADA Girdawar arrested by ACB taking `20,000

bribe in Ajmer

CONSTABLE NABBED

TAKING `3000 BRIBE

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a constable in Jaipur while accepting a bribe of Rs. 3000.

Police informed the constable, Sube Singh was posted in Jyoti Nagar Police Station which comes under the Jaipur Police Commissionerate.

The fierceness of the gravel mafia was once again witnessed in the Baulli area of the district, where the gravel drivers and villagers attacked the mining department team. There was also a scuffle between the senior geoscientist AP Singh. In the incident, the mining department team narrowly escaped stone pelting. The team had gone to take action in Devta village against illegal mining. Four tractor-trolleys were found transporting gravel from the spot. Sighting the departmental team, three tractor drivers ran away emptying their trolleys. The team seized a tractortrolley. After this, 8-10 people pelted stones at the team of the mining department and took away the seized vehicle.

JAIPUR: MISCREANTS ATTACK, MAKE AWAY WITH TRACTOR TROLLY SEIZED BY FOREST DEPT

A seized tractor trolley was taken away by the land mafia after fighting with the Forest Department employees in Jaipur district. Officers and employees had arrived on the information of illegal digging of soil from the forest area to take action on the culprits. While the team of forest officers was confiscating the tractortrolley, the miscreants attacked the forest staff members and fled away with the tractor-trolley from the spot. The forest department officials approched the police and got the case registered against the unknown assailants in the Kanota police station. Police is investigating the matter further.

Registrations cross 7 crore mark at MRC

ECI team to hold meetings in Jpr for 2 days

If he wanted to show bullying, he should have stayed in college. If they would have messed with their equals, then they would get to know the outcome. They did bullying on the strength of the police and administration.

PRATAP SINGH KHACHARIYAWAS, CABINET MINISTER

sociation said that the bureaucrats need to take care of etiquettes when dealing with the common man. IAS officer Girdhar and IPS officer Sushil Kumar were suspended by the department of personnel on Tuesday night.

Life sentence to accused persons in dacoity case

First India Bureau Chittorgarh

A local court in Chittorgarh awarded life imprisonment to five people for a dacoity and kidnapping committed seven years ago. The trial court awarded life imprisonment to the dreaded criminal Sunil Kanjar and his four associates who had held a couple hostage while committing theft at their house in Parsoli area of Begu.

The CM Guarantee card distribution figure in the state crossed 7 crores under the Mehangai Rahat Camps. The number of families benefited is more than 1.60 crore.

52.25 lakh registrations for gas cylinders for Rs 500 were recorded.

While at the same time 87.30 lakh registrations in the free electricity scheme, 10.48 lakh in free agricultural electricity scheme, 98.14 lakh registerations in the Annapurna Food Packet Scheme, 62.64 lakh in Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, 4.24 lakh registrations in Urban Employment Guarantee

Scheme, 48.61 lakh in social security pension scheme were recorded. Also, 95.94 lakh registered under the Kamdhenu Animal Insurance Scheme. In the health sector, 1.22 crore people registered in Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme, and 1.22 crore in Chiranjeevi Accidental Insurance Scheme.

RE-EVALUATION TO BEGIN

First India Bureau Jaipur

A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) reached Jaipur on Wednesday to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. The ECI team will be interacting with senior government officials for two days from Thursday. ECI officials, including Ashwini Kumar Mohal, Naveen Kumar and NN Butolia reached Jaipur. Sources informed that the ECI team will hold important meetings with the Chief Secretary, DG of Police, Collectors, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries of the concerned departments and agencies.

NGT: Closure sword hangs on more than 30,000 mines

First India Bureau Ajmer

A revenue inspector (Girdawar) was arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Ajmer on Wednesday for allegedly accepting Rs 20,000 as a bribe, following a complaint. ACB officials informed that Praveen Tatvawedi, posted as revenue

inspector in Ajmer Development Authority (ADA) demanded a bribe of Rs 25,000 to regularize the plot of the complainant.

“The accused Praveen Tatvawedi demanded a bribe in lieu of inspecting the house of the complainant and then regularise it. While the complaint was being verified, the accused had already taken

Rs 5000 from the complainant.On Wednesday, a trap was laid and Praveen Tatvawedi was caught red-handed with Rs 20,000 bribes,” a police official said.

The official added that the revenue inspector has been arrested and is being questioned to see if any other people are involved in the case.

“The complainant filed a complaint with the ACB stating that Sube Singh was demanding bribes to remove his name from a complaint filed against him. The complaint was verified and a trap was laid on Wednesday. The constable was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 3000,” ACB officials said. The accused is being interrogated and will be produced before a court for further action on Thursday.

Navin Sharma

The court also slapped a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the convicted persons. “A total of 26 witnesses and 74 documents were examined during the trial. Additional Judge (ADG) (Begu) Rakesh Goyal found that Sunil Kanjar, Pinkesh Kanjar, Ashok Kanjar, Vimal Kanjar and Ganpat Kanjar were guilty in the case and sentenced them to life imprisonment,” informed a police official.

Nearly 30 thousand mines operating in Rajasthan might be closed if they failed to obtain Environment Clearance (EC) from the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) in one year as per the order of NGT. There are more than 30,000 mining leases and quarry licenses in the state. They have EC

from District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority but now after the order of NGT, they will have to take EC from SEIAA.

Mine will be closed if EC is not taken from SEIAA in one year.

On the other hand, SEIAA has come into action mode after the NGT order as it has to issue more than 30,000 ECs in one year. The workload of SIEAA is set to increase following which

The workload of SIEAA is set to increase following which the state government is considering increasing the number of SEIAA from two to four in the state.

the state government is considering increasing the number of SEIAA from two to four in the state.

Girdawar Praveen Tatvawedi made to dip his hands in water in Ajmer on Wednesday.

First India Bureau Jaipur

CM Ashok Gehlot during the meeting with Lal Chand Kataria, Rajendra Yadav, Usha Sharma, Umesh Mishra, Kuldeep Ranka, Akhil Arora and others at CMR in Jaipur on Wednesday.

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NaMo’s Synergistic Futuristic Leadership for Maximum Governance

The Revolutionary Idea of the Cow Hostel

“What is the Gujarat Model?” I once asked Modi saheb. “Come, visit Gujarat and see for yourself!” was his response. He invited me to see all the works that had been done there while he was the CM. The first place I visited was a tribal area and I came to know of an innovative initiative taken by Modiji saheb - the Cow Hostel. He had established this cow hostel in Akodara village of Sabarkantha district and this was India’s first animal hostel. Not many people understood the concept of cow hostel when it was proposed. Modi saheb’s proposed plan was to get a huge hall built that would cater for the entire tribal area. Further, all tribals would be asked to take their cows to that hall in the evening and tie them there for the night. Early morning the next day, the cows would be milked there itself. The milkman would then come to the hostel to collect milk for customers and cow dung too would be collected and sold. The veterinary doctors, who would otherwise visit households individually, would now reach the hostel and look after all the needs of the cows. Thus, the everyday needs of the cows, including the feed given to them every morning and evening, their treatment and hygiene, everything would be taken care of under one shelter. This indeed is a unique model of development introduced by Modiji in Gujarat.

Mission Climate Change

Modiji’s work as Gujarat CM was happening with full gusto. Do you know in which state was the Department of Climate Change first established? It was Gujarat. Modiji used to participate in various programs hosted by an organization called Climate Group in London of which I was one of the board members. I am talking about a time when even the Ministry of Environment was not associated with anything that had to do with Climate Change.

The narrators share with us the bold, revolutionary and ahead of times decisions that Modiji has taken for the betterment, safety and security of our nation. These stories give us an insight into the inspiring leadership of PM Modi that makes his government so strong, cohesive and successful.

The country was in lockdown, the world was in the grip of a deadly pandemic, and there was panic all around!

Our country had never manufactured a PPE suit when COVID 19 hit us. It was the month of March when lockdown was announced and at that time, India used to import only about 50-55 thousand PPE suits annually. We had an analysis from a study that told us that these 50 to 55 thousand imported PPE suits would be used up completely in a month’s time. We would not have any PPE suits after that. We have always had firm guidelines from PM Modi on how he wants us to run the government and that is to run it in a “synergistic, coordinated way.” I remember how the External Affairs Ministry, Ministry of Railways, Urban Development Ministry, Rural Development Ministry and of course, Health Ministrythese five to six ministries got together in

PPE Importer to Second Largest Exporter

mission mode. We discussed across the table that if we need cloth, where do we get it from? If we need machines, where

do we get them from? We requested Aviation Minister Mr Hardeep Puri to fly a plane to Japan to get us 30 machines and he did that. So, what we witnessed first hand at that time was how a government comes together in a critical situation. It was a truly remarkable experience under the leadership of PM Modi. He had directed us to work towards Atmanirbharta. He said “India has to be self-reliant in the manufacturing of PPE suits as international borders are being sealed.” And I am very proud to say that India that did not have a single company manufacturing PPE suits when lockdown began, in three months it had 1,100 companies with a billion dollar turnover. We created 5 lakh jobs in lockdown and India became the second largest exporter of PPE suits. This happened just because the Prime Minister drew conditions for Make In India for PPE suits.

It was in one of these programs that Modiji mentioned to me “The kind of energy import dependence we have is not sustainable. We need to focus on solar power if we wish to become Atmanirbhar in the energy sector.” Well, no one would talk about solar in those days. He suggested that in order to harvest solar energy, we must create a Global Solar Alliance which he created after becoming the PM. For this he even wrote a letter to the then Prime Minister but it did not work out. I was the Chairman of the Council of Energy, Environment and Water and in my capacity, we tried to spread his ideas on solar power on a large scale. Soon after he became the Prime Minister, Modiji implemented these programs. Today, a country such as the United States is also part of the Solar Alliance which is headquartered in our country. All this is possible only because of Modiji’s vision and values. His endeavour in this direction is going to benefit environment, the issues of climate change and energy security.

Tapir Gao Lok Sabha MP, Arunachal Pradesh

Suresh Prabhu Former Union Minister

Smriti Irani Union Minister

PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI

HOME MINISTER AMIT SHAH ON ACHIEVEMENTS IN 9 YEARS UNDER MODI RULE

“India accomplished journey from red tape to red carpet”

PTI

New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said India has accomplished a journey from red tape to the red carpet in nine years of the Narendra Modi government and created a hassle-free business environment, making the country a preferred FDI destination.

Shah also said Prime Minister Modi has unleashed India's aspirations to drive growth in the "nine years of ease of business".

"India accomplished a journey from red tape to the red carpet in the last #9YearsOfEaseOfBusiness. PM @narendramodi Ji introduced an efficient tax system, investor-friendly policy, and easier approvals to create a hassle-free business environment, making India an FDI destination," he wrote on Twitter.

The home minister

said whether it is "Start Up India", "Stand Up India", PLI or digital transformation, a whole-ofthe-government approach to facilitate growth has spurred innovation and development.

West Bengal Panchayat Polls

Violence in various parts of the state over filing of nominations

A worker arranges flags of Trinamool Congress at a shop for sale ahead of WB Panchayat elections, in Kolkata, Wednesday. PTI

PTI

Kolkata

Violence rocked parts of West Bengal over the filing of nominations for the July 8 panchayat poll as activists of the ruling TMC and opposition parties clashed prompting the police to use force to disperse the mob.

The violence over filing of nominations continued unabated for the fifth consecutive day in parts of South 24 Parganas and Bankura districts.

Supporters of Indian Secular Front (ISF) and TMC clashed in Bhangore area of South 24 Parganas, nearly 30 km from

Oppn least concerned about devp, says Nadda

PTI Shimla

AMIT SHAH’S VISIT TO TELANGANA HAS BEEN POSTPONED: BANDI

Hyderabad: The scheduled visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Telangana on June 15 has been postponed, said state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sanjay Bandi on Wednesday. As per the BJP state President, Shah’s visit has been postponed owing to severe cyclonic conditions on the West Coast. Shah was scheduled to address a public rally in Khammam, about 200 kilometres from Hyderabad on Thursday. The meeting was to be organised as part of Maha Jana Samapark Abhiyan of the BJP ahead of the year-end Assembly elections in the state.

BJP president J P Nadda alleged on Wednesday that the Congress and other opposition parties are least concerned about development and the service of people and their only agenda is to grab power by resorting to deceit and false promises.

Nadda cautioned people about the “designs” of these parties that can even go to the extent of com-

promising national interests for votes and lauded PM Modi for changing the political culture from “vote bank to report card”.

Lashing out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said the person whose grandmother, Indira Gandhi, had imposed Emergency in the country & muzzled democratic voices is talking about threats to democracy during his foreign visits and meeting people who are opposed to India.

MAMATA’S VOTEBANK POLITICS

Accusing WB CM Mamata Banerjee of appeasing Muslims for the sake of vote-bank politics, he said 91.5% Muslims have availed the benefits of reservation under OBC quota, in spite of the fact that Hindus account for 72% of the population in WB while Muslims 25%.

Kolkata. A huge police contingent was rushed to the spot, which resorted to baton charge to control the situation.

Bombs were hurled and several cars were ransacked as supporters of the two parties tried to stop each other from filing nominations. Several activists belonging to the two parties were injured, the police said.

Similar scenes were witnessed in Canning area of the district as miscreants alleged to be members of dissident groups of the TMC tried to stop the filing of nominations of the party’s official candidates.

Priyanka Gandhi to contest from MP?

Will Priyanka Gandhi contest from Madhya Pradesh? Recently Priyanka got the command of Madhya Pradesh and according to sources, Priyanka can contest from any MP seat in 2024. On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi wants early by-elections in Kerala. Rahul wants by-election before rejecting the post of MP and for this the Election Commission has also started the process.

What’s in Abdullah dad-son duo’s mind?

Farooq Abdullah gave hints to CM Nitish Kumar of his own presence in Patna and absence of Omar Abdullah. Farooq reportedly told Nitish, “Omar has taken a stand to stay away from opposition unity.” Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah told the reason for this to JDU and asked, “Where was JDU when Article 370 was removed? We have 5 seats in Kashmir. We will contest against BJP on these seats. We have nothing to do with the opposition conference.”

PM@narendramodi Ji unleashed the aspirations of India to drive growth in the #9YearsOfEaseOfBusiness. Whether it is Start Up India, Stand Up India, PLI or digital transformation, a whole-of-thegovernment approach to facilitating growth spurred innovation and development.

Amit Shah @AmitShah

Midday meal scheme: Odisha CM nods `117 crore for helpers

PTI

Bhubaneswar

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned `117.73 crore financial assistance for cooks & helpers engaged in preparing and serving the mid-day meals in schools across the state.

Patnaik also sanctioned ` 500 each to ` 1.09 lakh women cooks and helpers to purchase a saree each. An amount of `5.45 crore was deposited in their bank accounts on Tuesday, a CMO release said on Wednesday.

The mid-day meal is being served in about 50,000 schools where more than 45 lakh students are served with mid-day meal through 4,730 Mission Shakti Groups, it said.

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das receives ‘Governor of the Year’ award

PM Modi likely to launch five Vande Bharat trains on June 26

PTI

New Delhi

Indian Railways will start operating Vande Bharat trains on five more routes from June 26.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the semi-high-speed trains via video conferencing.

On Uniform Civil Code

Law Commission seeks views from public

ANI

London

Reserve Bank of India

Governor, Shaktikanta

Das received the ‘Governor of the Year’ award at London’s Central Banking Awards 2023.

The Central Banking Awards 2023 awards winners were announced in late March this year.

Two top prizes went to the National Bank of Ukraine -- the 2023 Central Bank of the Year, and the Reserve Bank of India’s Shaktikanta Das -Governor of the Year.

He has been recognised for his role during

Covid-19, the RussiaUkraine war, and the subsequent fight against inflation. India is top among countries whose inflation is under control and the growth prospects bright.

RBI Governor participated addressed the opening plenary session of Summer Meetings organised by Central Banking, London, UK.

“The RBI governor has cemented critical reforms, overseen world-leading payments innovation and steered India through difficult times with a steady hand and well-crafted turn of phrase,” Central Banking said.

The routes on which the five trains will run are - Mumbai-Goa, Bangalore-Hubli, PatnaRanchi, Bhopal-Indore and Bhopal-Jabalpur.

The railway ministry had cancelled the launch of the Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat train at the time due to the rail tragedy in Odisha.

This is the first time that five Vande Bharat trains will start operations on the same day.

PTI

New Delhi

The Law Commission on Wednesday initiated a fresh consultation process on uniform civil code by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive issue.

Earlier, the 21st Law Commission, whose term ended in August 2018, had examined the issue and solicited the views of all stakeholders on two occasions. Subsequently, a consultation paper on “Reforms of Family Law” was issued in 2018.

REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE

Mohan Bhagwat to visit China?

Will Mohan Bhagwat become a guest of China? According to sources, China may invite Mohan Bhagwat for exchange of cultural heritage. Although the Chinese government will not officially invite, but the invitation may come through some Chinese institute. But there is doubt on India’s consent at the moment.

Gupshup Political

Centre unpleased on Brij Bhushan incident!

Will action be taken against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh? According to sources, PM Modi is angry about the whole incident and Centre is not ready for any compromise on issues related to women. But a unit of UP BJP has a different opinion. Brij Bhushan is considered active and a popular MP, and has also talked about contesting again in 2024. Moreover, Brijbhushan has a good influence on about 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh.

Who will BJP field from Ghazipur?

After all, who will be the face of BJP from Ghazipur? Ghazipur of UP is considered a hot seat and Manoj Sinha was the BJP candidate from this seat in 2019. But Sinha was defeated by over 1 lakh votes. Although Sinha is now Governor of J&K. So, whom will the BJP field this time? Sinha’s son Anubhav or daughter-in-law Deepali could be candidates. These days both are spending most of their time in Ghazipur. But reportedly, Yogi is not in favor of either of these 2 ticket because Yadav and Rajput vote banks have more influence on this seat.

“Since more than three years have lapsed from the date of issuance of the said consultation paper, bearing in mind the relevance and importance of the subject and also the various court orders on the subject, the 22nd Law Commission of India considered it expedient to deliberate afresh over the subject,” the panel said in a ‘public notice’. The 22nd Law Commission, which recently got a three-year extension, has accordingly begun examining issues related to UCC on a reference sent by the Ministry of Law and Justice in June 2016.

Will Modi gift Ramayana to Biden?

There is immense curiosity about Prime Minister Modi’s visit to America! After all, what gift will Prime Minister Modi give to Biden? Earlier, Modi presented Bhagavad Gita to Obama which was a special edition of Bhagavad Gita written by Mahatma Gandhi and there was tremendous discussion on social media about this. This time also the team is looking for a best gift for Biden and according to sources, this time a special edition of ‘Ramayana’ can be given as a gift.

Political ‘mithaas’!

As a goodwill measure, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sent mangoes from Bangladesh for PM Modi! These mangoes were sent for Prez Droupadi Murmu as well and to many other celebrities including Sonia Gandhi. Mango varieties like Himsagar, Langda have been sent and all these high quality mangoes are grown in Rajshahi city of Bangladesh. Interestingly, PM Modi has sent a box of mangoes to Mamata!

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda being garlanded during a public meeting, in Kullu district, Wednesday. PTI

RBI’s Shaktikanta Das after receiving the ‘Governor of the Year’ award by Central Banking, in London, UK, on Tuesday. PTI

A uniform civil code means having a common law for all citizens of the country that is not based on religion. REPRESENTATIONAL

Amit Shah

EAM discusses agenda for Modi’s visit with US NSA

Modi’s visit is on an invitation by Biden and First Lady Jill Biden

PTI

New Delhi

External Affairs Minister

S Jaishankar today held talks with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan with a focus on preparing for PM Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit to Washington.

The top Biden administration official arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on a two-day visit for talks with NSA Ajit Doval, Jaishankar.

After the roadmap was unveiled at an event, Sullivan, referring to PM Modi’s visit to Washington, said both sides are looking at “deliverables” to address issues that have stood in the way of maximising the full potential of cooperation between the two sides.

IN BRIEF

ICJ chief to hoist flag at Lal Chowk

New Delhi: A delegation of retired judges and top jurists of India, led by the International Council of Jurists (ICJ) president and senior advocate Adish C Aggarwala, will unfurl the National Flag at Srinagar’s iconic Lal Chowk on June 18. The delegation will also meet the Lt governor.

4 earthquakes hit Jammu in a day

Jammu: Four earthquakes jolted the Jammu region on Wednesday and triggered panic among residents, a day after a 5.4 magnitude quake hit the Doda district of the Union Territory. The fresh earthquakes have prompted the administration to shut down educational institutes.

Anurag Goel new CEO Officer of Assam

Guwahati: Assam govt’s Principal Secretary Anurag Goel has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the state, an official order said on Wednesday. Prior to this, Goel was functioning as the Principal Secy of the Health & Family Welfare Department.

NSA AJIT DOVAL, US COUNTERPART JAKE SULLIVAN HOLD BILATERAL MEETING IN DELHI

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his US counterpart Jake Sullivan held a bilateral meeting in Delhi on Wednesday. National Security Advisor of the US Jake Sullivan is on a two-day India visit at the invitation of Doval from June 13-14. During the delegation-level talks, both NSAs discussed issues of mutual interest. Sullivan is accompanied by a delegation comprising senior US govt officials and leaders from the US industry.

Khaps, farmers block Rohtak-Delhi NH

Great to meet US National Security Adviser @jakesullivan46 in South Block today morning in New Delhi. Our conversation focused on preparing for PM @narendramodi ’s upcoming Washington. visit. Also discussed global strategic developments from the perspective of the India-US partnership.

Arline prices fall by up to 50%: A lowdown

Agencies

New Delhi

PTI

Chandigarh

Activists of some Khaps and farmers on Wednesday blocked the RohtakDelhi national highway in Jhajjar district as part of a ‘Haryana Bandh’ call given in support of protesting wrestlers, farmers and other issues.

Ramesh Dalal, a senior leader of the Bhumi

Bachao Sangharsh Samiti outfit, led the protesters who squatted on NH-9 in Bahadurgarh and imposed a blockade. Vehicles were seen stranded on the road as a result of this. Dalal told reporters at the site that as part of his outfit’s Haryana Bandh call, 25 demands had been raised, including justice for wrestlers protesting.

Manipur’s agony

Some relief for domestic fliers: air fares have come down significantly this week –by over 50 percent on some routes – since the MoCA issued an order to airlines to monitor and rationalise their inflating prices. The relief comes after Union Civil Aviation Min Jyotiraditya Scindia met representatives of airlines on June 5, advising them to “self-monitor” prices on certain routes, particularly the ones that have been affected the most by suspension of operations by Wadia group airline.

Cong takes swipe at PM

IANS New Delhi

Congress general secretary communications incharge Jairam Ramesh targeted PM Narendra Modi, and said, “The agony of the people of Manipur continues unabated. Their agony is the nation’s pain but clearly not the PM’s - he

SIX-FOLD GROWTH BY 2030

continues to maintain silence.” His remarks came after at least 11 people were killed and 23 others injured.

NO REAL IMPACT OF HM'S VISIT: CONG

The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Centre over the situation in Manipur, saying Home Minister Amit Shah’s “belated” visit hasn’t had a significant impact as the agony of the people of the state continues unabated.

E-Conomy’ to reach $1 Trillion

PTI New Delhi

ndia’s internet economy is expected to grow six-fold to a trillion dollars by 2030 with households doubling their income in the next seven years, said a report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company. The internet economy’s share in India’s GDP will increase from 4-5% to nearly 12-13% in 2030, with 350 million digital payment users and 220 million on-

line shoppers leading the growth, the report said.

The ‘e-Conomy’ contribution to India’s technology sector is expected to rise to 62% in 2030

from 48% in 2022.

The report titled ‘The e-Conomy of a Billion Connected Indians’ said India’s internet economy is “roaring” towards

a trillion from around $175 billion of consumption in 2022, due to a continued shift in consumer behaviour and evolution of the business ecosystem.

The report, based on surveys of consumers and investors as well as an analysis by Bain & Company, added that the appetite for digital services and products in Tier 2+ cities is matching the demand in metro and Tier-1 cities.

India’s online shoppers too are expected to double by then.

S Jaishankar meets Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Khaps blocking road at Rohtak-Delhi NH on Wednesday.

Ajit Doval met Jake Sullivan, in New Delhi. FILE

Dr S Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar

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Varishtha Nagrik Teerth Yatra Yojana-2023

Respecting the feelings of elderly is our duty: Gehlot

Naresh Sharma

Jaipur

Chief Minister Ashok

Gehlot said on Wednesday that senior citizens are our invaluable heritage. “Elders are given special respect in Indian culture & respecting their feelings is our duty. With these sentiments, we started the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme in August, 2013 while fulfilling the responsibility. At that time, 41,000 pilgrims were sent to different places for darshan. So far 1.17 lakh senior citizens have been provided travel,” he said.

Gehlot visited Durgapura Railway Station in Jaipur on Wednesday and addressed the passengers going to Rameshwaram-Madurai under ‘Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme’ from Railway Station. He said that the State government is also adding new pilgrimage sites in the expansion of the Scheme.

“Only 47,000 pilgrims were taken on pilgrimage by previous government in the five years, while we took it forward by adding new pilgrimage sites to Scheme. According to budget announcement this year, 40,000 people will be made to travel. Along with this, during the Covid period,

l State government is also adding new pilgrimage sites in expansion of the Scheme. In this, the State govt will bear the entire expenditure of pilgrimage, Gehlot says l Out of total 985 passengers, 368 pilgrims from Dausa, 154 from Juhunjhunu, 428 from Bundi will embark on a journey to Rameswaram and Madurai in the train

Naresh Sharma Jaipur

CM Ashok Gehlot while speaking at the Rajasthan Gandhi Darshan Sammelan on Wednesday, said the BJP-led Centre should set up a department of peace and nonviolence just like his govt has done if it truly believes in democracy and the Constitution.

Accusing the BJP of winning polls in the name of religion, Gehlot said ensuring poll victories in this manner is easy and not an act of bravery. Gehlot stressed that even he too was surprised when he came to know of the speed of development. Gehlot said, “I did not believe that this department would work so fast. It has opened offices at the

Training

which is the need of the hour.

ASHOK GEHLOT, CHIEF MINISTER

district level. “Rs 100 cr have been announced for Gandhi Museum. Kumar Prashant said that this work will be done in Rs 20

cr. Had it been some other place, it would have been said that Rs 100 cr is less, 125 cr will be spent on it,” the CM said.

Gehlot writes letter to K’taka, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal CMs

Allotment of land for constructing Rajasthan Bhawan for Rajasthanis

CM GEHLOT’S LETTER TO K’TAKA CM

Only 47,000 pilgrims were taken on pilgrimage by the previous government in 5 years, while we took it forward by adding new pilgrimage sites to the scheme. According to the budget announcement this year, 40,000 people will be made to travel.

ASHOK GEHLOT, CHIEF MINISTER

one lakh deprived passengers will be sent to pilgrimage in 2 years,”

Chief Minister Gehlot further added.

The State Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 5.93 crore for the renovation and development of about 593 temples in Rajasthan. Apart from this, corridors are also being constructed in various big temples of the State.

SHAKUNTALA RAWAT, DEVASTHAN MINISTER

It is noteworthy that under ‘Varishtha Nagrik Teerth Yatra-2023’ first train was flagged off from Durgapura Railway

Rajasthan Sahitya Protsahan Puraskar to start soon

First India Bureau Jaipur

The State government will honour the litterateurs with ‘Rajasthan Sahitya Protsahan Puraskar.’ As an incentive, prizes will be given in names of Kanhaiya Lal Sethia, Komal Kothari, Dr Sitaram Lalas and Vijaydan Detha. CM Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal related to process, guide and selection committee in this regard.

Shri Kanhaiya Lal Sethia Literary Award in poetry category, Shri Komal Kothari Lok Sahitya Puraskar in folk literature/art category, Dr. Sitaram Lalas Bhasha and Anusandhan Puraskar in language/

MATE WAGES IN MNREGA NOW `255 PER DAY

Jaipur: Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, the per day wages of the mates employed in Rajasthan have been increased. Mates working in the State will now get Rs 255 per day. CM Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal to increase the wages. With this approval, the wage rate for the mates employed under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme has been increased from Rs 240 per day to Rs 255 per day for the year 2023-24.

research category and Shri Vijaydan Detha Sahitya Puraskar in prose category. Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi, Udaipur has been made the nodal agency for these awards. The Department of Art, Literature, Culture and Archeology will be the administra -

BOARD FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOLK ART GETS GEHLOT’S NOD

A Folk Art Development Board will be constituted for the upliftment of various castes and classes associated with the folk art of the state. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal in this regard. Apart from the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the Board will have 7 nonofficial members. The Board Secretary and Executive staff will be separate and a Nodal Officer will be appointed for the proceedings of the formation of the Folk Art Development Board.

tive department. Rs 11-11 lakh cash amount, citation and shawl will be awarded. These awards can also be given posthumously. The honour can be distributed among people, institution or organization, who are considered equally eligible by selection panel.

AID TO HOSPITALISED REGD WORKERS AND IDENTIFIED STREET VENDORS

Now registered labourers & identified street vendors & their family members (registered active laborers) aged between 25 to 60 years will get financial aid for 7 days during hospitalization.

CM has given consent to draft of CM Chiranjeevi Shramik Sambal Yojana-2023. Under the scheme, in case of exhaustion of daily wages during recruitment, aid of Rs 200 per day for period of recruitment or 7 days (whichever is less) will be transferred to the worker’s account through auto DBT.

CM TO ATTEND YOUTH CONGRESS MEET TODAY

First India Bureau Jaipur

Station in Jaipur to Rameswaram & Madurai. There are about 520 passengers from Jaipur & 340 from Kota.

Jaipur: The Youth Congress meeting will be held today for which CM Ashok Gehlot, State Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasra have been invited. Mohd Shahid, Satveer Chaudhary, Sudhindra Moond, Rakesh Meena, Yashveer Shura, Rahul Yadav, Manu Jain, and Rahul Khan were in delegation that invited the leaders.

2024 General Elections

Aishwary Pradhan Dumka

Former CM Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday, said that no one can stop PM Narendra Modi from making a hat-trick in 2024 general elections. She said that Modi has become a game changer in the country due to historical decisions and a global leader in nine years.

“If Modi is there then nothing is difficult, and if Congress is there then nothing is possible,” Raje said in BJP’s Maha Jan Sampark Abhiyan in Dumka LS constituency.

She highlighted schemes of Modi govt. Later, she also held a press conference & praised functioning of Modi govt & exuded confidence that Modi will become the PM for a third time.

CM Gehlot has written a letter to CMs of K’taka, TN & WB, requesting them to allot land in their state capitals for construction of ‘Rajasthan Bhawan’ on the lines of that in Navi Mumbai, for people coming from Raj. In the letter, he has urged to allot a minimum of 3,000 sqms of land in Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata.

Gehlot wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that the construction of Rajasthan Bhawan in the IT Hub of India would be welcomed by the Rajasthani diaspora as they would get various facilities testifying care away from home along with organising programmes and exhibitions related to Rajasthani art and culture. This would help in promoting cultural exchange.

CM’S LETTER TO WB CM CM’S LETTER TO TN CM

In the letter to WB CM Mamata

Banerjee, Gehlot wrote that with ‘Rajasthan Bhawan’ in City of Joy, Rajasthanis residing there will get an atmosphere of ‘home away from home’ and can enjoy Rajasthani cuisine.

Gehlot in letter to TN Chief Minister MK Stalin mentioned that the ‘Rajasthan Bhawan’ in Chennai will increase the prosperous cultures of both states and guests from Raj will get to enjoy Rajasthani food and hospitality.

CM extends his best wishes to delegation of new Civil servants

A delegation of officers selected in Rajasthan State Civil Services Exam called upon CM Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday. Congratulating them, the CM wished them a bright future and said that after going through a long and difficult process, the candidates succeed in Civil Services Examination. This is achieved only by hard work & dedication, he stressed.

“The post allotted after selection in Civil Services Exam is an impor-

tant post from where important decisions are taken for development of nation & society. Officers who work with humility, honesty and dedication get special respect in the society along with service,” he said.

Gehlot discussed with

new officers the ongoing schemes in State. The newly selected officers also shared govt schemes & their experiences during their education. The delegation appreciated the inflation relief camps & public welfare schemes of govt.

ULTIMATELY MERIT & PERFORMANCE HONOURED Sudhansh Pant gets the reins of nation’s ‘Health’!

Rajendra Chhabra Jaipur

Senior IAS Sudhansh Pant has been ‘awarded’ by the Central government for his performance, merit and experience and has been appointed as Secretary of the Health Department, the department in which he has been at the helm of for six years!

When in September 2014, 1991 batch IAS Sudhansh Pant went for central deputation, he was

first posted as Joint Secretary (JS) in Pharmaceuticals department and then as JS in health Department. What is interesting here is the fact that when after the completion of his deputation period, pant returned to Jaipur in January 2020, he was called back in March 2020 as the entire nation was under the Covid wave and the Health Ministry had several major responsibilities. In such a situation, the central government remembered Sudhansh Pant’s services and expe-

Sudhansh Pant

rience in the department. Although he was called for a period of two months on temporary basis, but he was not released for nine months!

It was a moment of pride for the Rajasthan

cadre when during a ‘national calamity,’ a bureaucrat from the State cadre was of immense use in the Centre. In fact, the Centre wanted to promote Pant to the post of Additional Secretary and keep him there, but the Rajasthan government called him back in January 2021. But in October 2022, Pant returned to New Delhi and he was appointed as Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Now after eight months, he has been appointed as Secretary of

Health Department regarding which Pant has immense experience. And thus, it is believed that he will handle the reins of the Department with immense finesse!

Notably, Pant will take charge of the post of Secretary in Ministry of Health after July 31. At present, IAS Rajesh Bhushan of Bihar cadre is serving on this post and Pant will take charge after his retirement on July 31. Currently Pant is posted as OSD in Central Health Department.

CM Ashok Gehlot addresses the gathering after flagging off the train for Rameswaram & Madurai under the ‘Varishtha Nagrik Teerth Yatra-2023’ from Durgapura Railway Station in Jaipur on Wednesday. Also seen are Shakuntala Rawat, Pratap S Khachariyawas, Dr Subhash Garg, Dr Archana Sharma, Munesh Gurjar, Aparna Arora, Pushpendra Bhardwaj, Pragya Kewalramani & others.

‘Centre should set up Dept of peace if it really believes in democracy’

‘None can stop Modi ji from making a hat-trick’

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CM Ashok Gehlot addresses during the Gandhi Darshan Sammelan organised by Peace & Non-violence Dept at Rajasthan International Centre located at Jhalana area in Jaipur on Wednesday. Also seen are Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Naresh Kumar Thakral, Manish Sharma, Prof BM Sharma, Om Thanvi, Manoj Thakre, Sawai Singh, Gopal Baheti and others.

camps based on Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of life were organised at the state, divisional and district levels through the Gandhi Darshan Samiti & Department of Peace and Nonviolence. This will create awareness among the people,

Vasundhara Raje performs ‘Abhishek’ of Lord Shiva at Vaidhyanath Jyotirling Shiv Temple in Deoghar.

A delegation of officers selected in RAS exam, greets CM Ashok Gehlot at Chief Minister’s Residence on Wednesday.

HONOURING EXTRAORDINARY!

ity First brings to you glimpses from the Red Carpet, organised at Hotel Crowne Plaza on Friday. The event is an initiative by First India, curated by Waltz concept & events and supported by Bharat 24! P10-11

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worn with a classic little black dress or a casual jeansand-t-shirt combination, red lipstick has the uncanny ability to elevate the overall aesthetic, adding an element of sophistication and elegance. Moreover, red lipstick transcends age, skin tone, and cultural boundaries. It has the remarkable ability to unite women from all walks of life. The universality of red lipstick lies in its versatility and adaptability to different styles and occasions. Whether it’s a matte red for a professional setting, a glossy red for a romantic evening, or a vibrant red for a night on the town, there is a shade of red lipstick for every woman, regardless of her personal style or cultural background. In a world that often pressures women to conform to certain beauty standards, red lipstick provides a sense of liberation and self-expression. It encourages women to embrace their individuality and celebrate their unique features. Red lipstick allows women to channel their inner confidence. It serves as a reminder that beauty knows no boundaries and that every woman has the right to feel empowered and beautiful in her own skin.

The significance of red lipstick extends far beyond its mere cosmetic function. It represents the embodiment of confidence, empowerment, and self-expression. City First brings to you a touch of glamour and a statement of empowerment!

HONOURING EXTRAORDINARY!

City First brings to you glimpses from the Red Carpet, an initiative by First India, curated by Waltz concept & events and supported by Bharat 24, to honour the power couples of the city at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Jaipur on Friday. Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion as the chief guest. The directors of the event were Neelam Saxena and Vijay Andrews!

Chandra with (L-R) Ashish Aman, Dilip Solanki, Vipin, Vikas, Bhuvnesh, Kamal Purohit, Lalit Gangwani, Devesh Khandelwal,

Fashion at its best

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Mr Verma Events and Entertainment organised the second round of auditions for the “Mr and Miss Pink City Season 7” state-level beauty pageant in Jaipur on Wednesday at Starlight Club, Jaipur. Organizer Gaurav Verma stated that this was the second round of auditions for the pageant in Jaipur. After this, three more

audition rounds will be conducted in the city. Those who couldn’t participate in this audition can still try their luck in the upcoming rounds.

In today’s audition, all participants gave their best performances in the ramp walk, interview round, questionanswer round and aptitude session.

The jury asked questions regarding their future plans, career aspirations, role models, inspirations, and more. The models tried to impress the jury with their talents, skills, and artistry. The jury

panel for this audition in cluded Ansh Sharma, Mr Pink City 2022; Roshni Saini, Miss Pink City 2022; Richa Sharma, Miss Pink City 2021; Srishthi Khatri, Miss Pink City 2020; Karan Parwani, Mr Pink City 2022 Second Runner-up; Neerja Raval, Miss Most Talented 2022; Shreya Chalana, Miss Most Desirable 2020; Omesh Lakhara, Mr Photo genic 2022; Ajay Shekha wat, and Himanshu Sharma. Nitesh Aswani, owner of Starlight Club, also graced the event as a guest.

Stepping into the future

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The admission and counselling process for the session 2023-24 at JECRC is in full swing, both offline and online, spanning seven consecutive days. Recognizing the industry demand, JECRC has introduced a diverse range of new courses for the session 2023-2024 in collaboration with renowned global industry leaders. Prominent companies such as Google Cloud, Microsoft, Salesforce, Siemens, L&T, Amazon

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PREMIER HANDBALL LEAGUE!

Web Services, IBM, ISDC-UK, Adobe, TCS, Tech Mahindra, EC Council, Zebia, Semetrics, UiPath, DXC Technology, World Trade Center and Automation

Anywhere have contributed to the development of these courses. Dheemant Agrawal, Head of Digital Strategy at JE-

DURING THE DAY!

CRC University, expressed that every course at JECRC is meticulously crafted, taking into account industry demands, resulting in excellent placement records. He further stated that the university is prepared to welcome new students with renewed enthusiasm.

A play titled “Chauthmal Maassab” was performed at the Police Academy, imparting a lesson on ethics to police trainees on Tuesday. The theatrical adaptation was done by Neeraj Goswami and the direction was helmed by the young theater artist and director, Anil Marwadi. The

A solemn ceremony was held to commemorate the 24th martyrdom anniversary of Martyr Subedar

Bhawarlal Bhakar, who sacrificed his life in the Kargil war and was posthumously honoured with the Veer Chakra in Thebari, Deedwana, Rajasthan on Monday. Local MLA Chetan Dudi, along with Tehsildar Mulchand Ujjwal, former chief Jalaram Bhakar, Sarpanch of Khojas village Ramnivas Rail, former captain Ruparam, former soldier Devararam and marble businessman Dinaram Dudi & Bhuraram, paid their respects to the martyr’s statue by offering floral tributes. The ceremony was attended by family members, including the martyr’s wife and Veerangana Gogi Devi, his 100-year-old mother Chhunki Devi, sons Tilokaram and Ramuram, brother Manruparam, daughters Sunita and Saroj, as well as numerous people from Thebari village.

In a remarkable display of sporting fervour, the Premier Handball League witnessed an electrifying match hosted by BlueSport Entertainment Private Ltd. between Maharashtra Ironmen and the Garvit Gujarat team on Wednesday at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium. Jagdeesh Chandra graced the event with his esteemed presence. His arrival elevated the prestige of the occasion, symbolizing the convergence of sportsmanship and dignified stature. Accompanying Jagdeesh Chandra were Sanjay Bapna, Socio-Political worker, Ex-Secretary, All India Congress Committee, Dr Ajay Data, Chairman, Premier Handball League and Subhash Yadav, Handball player and coach at MSMSV.

GREETINGS!

Crowning the Beauties!

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The crown ceremony for the second season of Fashion X took place on Monday at the light house Restaurant on Monday. The grand finale of the event will be held at the Zee Studio in Sitapura on June 24. On June 23, selected models will undergo grooming sessions for the fashion show.

The event will feature the crowning of six titles, including Fashion X Queen Season 2 winner.

Special categories such

WHAT’S HAPPENING!

Malviya Nagar MLA Kalicharan Saraf laid the foundation stones for the development works in 3 wards on Tuesday. The stones for Ward 125 where the CC road is being constructed by the Greater Municipal Corporation, Ward 127 Sector 3 Malviya Nagar and in Jai Jawan First Ward 129, were duly worshipped and inaugurated by MLA Saraf who was warmly welcomed by the local people. On this occasion, Alok Agarwal, Brijlal Agarwal, Lokesh Jhalani, Jagdish Khandelwal, Baljinder Singh, Tejbhan Sharma, Pawan Agarwal, VP Singh and other dignitaries were present.

as Miss Personality, Miss Beautiful, Miss Popular, and Miss Yoga have also been included in the competition.

The program is coordinated by Harinder Dogra and Vinod Sahni from Innovative Brand Management. The esteemed pan-

el of judges includes Deepthi Saini, Mrs India International, and Rakesh Upadhyay, a creative director from Bollywood.

The winners of the show will be given the opportunity to work in a music video album and a web series.

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Rajbihari Sharma, Vice President of the Indian Labour Union, Satyanarayan Sharma, State General Secretary of the Transport Federation, and Makkhan Lal Kanda, State Treasurer of the Indian Labour Union Rajasthan, as they reached the former’s residence on Wednesday, June 14. They invited him to grace the L-20 program, which is scheduled to be held on Friday, June 16, as the chief guest.

Every year, the Trans Welfare Society organises the Parinda Abhiyan Program, or the “bird campaign” program to address the extreme heat faced by birds. Under the program, bird feeders were installed by Gaurav Gaur, the director of Elite Miss Rajasthan and supermodelsTannu Choudhary, Dev Shri Hada, Varunavi Singh, Khushi Vijay and Navin

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Jinendra Singh Shekhawat of the First India Family and his daughter Vedika Shekhawat, as they reached the former’s residence on Wednesday, June 14. Vedika sought his blessings on the occasion of her birthday, which was celebrated on June 13.

Jagdeesh Chandra was greeted by Vinod Sharma of the First India Family, as he reached the former’s residence to seek blessings on the occasion of his birthday on Wednesday, June 14. Surekha Sharma, Hemangi Sharma and Jatin Vinod Sharma were also present on the occasion.

play featured music by Pandit Alok Bhatt and choreography by Jeetendra Sharma.

Jagdeesh Chandra with Ajay Data and Sanjay Bapna

Subhash Yadav

Players during the match

Yashvini Saraswat

Varsha, Yashvini, Sneha, Shrishti, Richa, Gaurav, Roshni, Shreya and Nirja

Kanak, Monika, Isha, Simran Tanima, Tanishqa, Shivi, Gunjan, Priya, Komal, Bhawna, Sanskarti and Shyamli

Puneet Sanghi, Dr Vinod Sahni, Harinder Dogra, Deepti Saini, Jatin Sharma, Ajay Banjara, Rashid Quereshi, Kuldeep Singh, Suraj, Kasak Sharma, Pragya, Devika, Sonia Sharma & Rohit Chauhan

Jagdeesh Chandra with Rajbihari Sharma, Satyanarayan Sharma and Makkhan Lal Kanda

Jagdeesh Chandra greeted by Vinod Sharma. Also seen are Surekha Sharma, Hemangi Sharma and Jatin Vinod Sharma

Jagdeesh Chandra with Jinendra Singh Shekhawat and Vedika Shekhawat

SANTOSH SHARMA

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