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WORLD

5,30,956 1,12,88,977 DEATHS

MAHARASHTRA 8,671 DEATHS 2,00,064 CASES

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DELHI 3,004 DEATHS 97,200 CASES

‘BOYCOTT CHINA’ PROTEST AT TIMES SQUARE IN NEW YORK New York: A large number of Indian-Americans chanting Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and other patriotic slogans staged a protest against China at the Times Square, demanding an economic boycott and a diplomatic isolation of the country for its aggression against India.

Indians living in New York and New Jersey along with the officials of diaspora organisation – Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) raised slogans of Boycott Made in China’, Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and Stop Chinese Aggression’. The protest, ‘Boycott China’ was organised by community leaders Prem Bhandari and Jagdish Sewhani.

“The India of today is different from the India of 1962. We will not tolerate Chinese aggression and its international bullying. We will give a befitting reply to the arrogance of China,” Bhandari, Jaipur Foot USA Chairman and a prominent social activist said.

US STARTS WAR EXERCISE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA TO PRESSURISE BEIJING New Delhi: The US Navy is deploying its two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers - USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan - to conduct exercises in the South China Sea, piling pressure on an ambitious Beijing that has opened multiple fronts including one with India along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. The US supercarriers are reported to be crossing Luzon Strait, the strait between Taiwan and Luzon island of the Philippines that connects Philippine Sea to the South China Sea. The US deployment comes after Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army Navy conducted military drills in the contested waters, provoking a sharp reaction from neighbouring states and Washington. The US navy has said its operations in the South China Sea were designed to “support free and open Indo-Pacific”.

RISE TO THE OCCASION TO ENHANCE HOPE, URGES PM Today the world fights extraordinary challenges. To these challenges, lasting solutions can come from the ideals of Lord Buddha.

They were relevant in the past. They are relevant in the present.

—Narendra Modi, PM

we can to increase hope among people," he said in his virtual address.

Recalling the eightfold path of Lord Buddha, PM Modi said it shows the way towards the well-being of many societies and nations.

"Today the world fights extraordinary challenges. To these challenges, lasting solutions can come from the ideals of Lord Buddha.

They were relevant in the past. They are relevant in the present. And, they will remain relevant in the future," PM Modi said.

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File photo of PM Modi interacting with injured soldiers in Leh.

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Saturday termed as “malicious and unsubstantiated” criticism in some quarters about a medical facility in a military hospital in Leh where Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the soldiers injured in the Galwan Valley clashes.

In a statement, the Army said “it is unfortunate that aspersions

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New Delhi: As the world fights extraordinary challenges, their lasting solutions can come from the ideals of Lord Buddha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Asadha Poornima on Saturday.

Addressing the Dhamma Chakra Day event, the Prime Minister also said that in his first sermon at Sarnath, Lord Buddha referred to hope and purpose. For Lord Buddha, it was the removal of human suffering, he observed.

"We have to rise to the occasion and do whatever

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New Delhi: Days after India banned 59 Chinalinked mobile phone apps on grounds of threats to the country’s sovereignty, security, defence and public order, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged India’s IT workforce to take part in an innovation challenge to “code for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.

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ICMR defends August 15 Covid vaccine deadline

New Delhi: Defending the August 15 target for launching Covaxin, India’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, amid criticism from the scientific community, the ICMR said the process is ‘in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track the vaccine development’.

“ICMR’s process is in accordance with norms to fast-track the vaccine development for diseases of pandemic potential wherein human and animal trials can continue in parallel,” the ICMR said in a state-

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ment after the scientific community questioned the “near impossible timeline” in getting a vaccine ready for public health use.

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CRUCIAL READ KULGAM ENCOUNTER: 1 TERRORIST KILLED, 2 SOLDIERS HURT New Delhi: An unidentified terrorist was killed and two soldiers were injured on Saturday in a gun fight, which is underway in J&K’s Kulgam. Gurinderpal Singh, Kulgam’s SP, said a search and cordon operation was launched in Arreh village under Kulgam police station’s jurisdiction.

Singh said the terrorists fired upon joint forces triggering an encounter. Personnel of the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF, J&K police are involved in the operation.

KOLKATA BANS FLIGHTS FROM 6 CITIES New Delhi: Flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai and Ahmedabad will not land in Kolkata till July 19, authorities said on Saturday as the West Bengal government stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

LIGHTNING CLAIMS 21 LIVES IN BIHAR

Patna: Twenty-one people have lost their lives due to lightning strikes in eight districts of Bihar, officials said on Saturday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the eight people who lost their lives in the lightning strikes on Friday.

MAN IMPERSONATES AS PMO OFFICIAL AIDE, BOOKED New Delhi: CBI has registered a case against a man for impersonating as associate of special asssistant to PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to PM. The impersonator allegedly made several calls to Boeing India between October and November last year and sought information about its defence deal bids apart from asking its officials to meet Mishra and Home Minister Amit Shah.

GANDHI’S 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME EXTENDED TILL 2021

GANDHIAN GEHLOT TO FORGE GANDHIAN RAJ

n We will make Raj a Gandhian state

with the help of common people: CM n Moreover, Rajeev Gandhi’s 75th birth anniversary programmes in the state to also continue for another year Naresh Sharma Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has decided to continue Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary programmes by one more year till Oc-

tober 2, 2021 to spread the thoughts of Father of the Nation across Rajasthan. At the same time, it has also been decided to reopen the Mahatma Gandhi reading libraries

started under the literacy mission at the village level and provide Gandhi’s literature in them.

Gehlot made the announcement in this regard while presiding over the second meeting of the state level committee constituted for the 150th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi through video conference at the Chief Minister’s residence on Saturday. He said that along with

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CM Ashok Gehlot with BD Kalla during the second meeting of state level committee constituted for 150th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi at CMR on Saturday.

CM Gehlot has ordered not to hold the graduate and post-graduate examinations due to Corona pandemic in Rajasthan. According to his mandate, all the college students will be promoted to next year. The decision was taken during the high profile meeting at CMR on Saturday. Moreover, Saturdays will be nobag day in schools.

Gandhian thinkers and social activists, we will make Rajasthan a Gandhian state with the help of common people.

A team of dedicated activists and experts will be constituted for this, who can do this work full-time, he added.

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CM to announce tourism relief package soon

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Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot may soon announce a Covid-19 Relief Package for corona affected folk artists, tourist guides, tourist taxi driv-

ers, and other sections related to tourism. A while ago Tourism Minister Vishwendra Singh, Principal Secretary (Tourism) Shreya Guha and Tourism Director Bhanwar Lal had worked on a bailout package for the industry. This was taken up by the then CS DB Gupta on Gehlot’s instructions and he had chaired an important meeting in this regard.

The meeting focused on reviving the tourism sector which is considered the backbone of the

state economy. Then PS Tourism Shreya Guha had conveyed that possibility of arrival of foreign tourists was negligible so focus should be on domestic tourists. She had pointed out the initial response to reopening of tiger parks and historical monuments and had recommended reopening of hotels & restaurants with due caution. Guha had presented the bailout package designed for the lower strata of the sector like drivers, handicraft vendors, mahouts, etc.

Former CS DB Gupta had sent ten proposals to the Finance department for approval and with CM’s nod, who holds the

ACS Singh says goodbye to health dept colleagues Singh has been shifted from Health to ACS Home First India Bureau Jaipur: Former ACS (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh left a parting gift for his department personnel as a see-off note.

Singh has written a letter to all his colleagues mentioning departmental officers & employees, doctors, nursing, and the para-medical staff thanking all of them for dedication, sincerity, sense of duty, and alertness with which they discharged their duties.

Singh credited the improvement in vital health parameters of the state to the efforts by his colleagues. Former ACS categorically

Rohit Kumar Singh

said that it was the effort made by the medical & health workers which have brought the state in the situation it is in its fight against coronavirus.

He praised the way

the employees used the information technology to their advantage in Mission LISA and Nirogi Rajasthan.

ACS Singh wished them well for their future.

finance portfolio as well, the package may be announced in a few days.

The relief package will bring concessional measures from all concerned departments under one umbrella. It proposes industrial charges in place of a commercial for all tourist-related activities and will be sent to the central government for its approval.

The package also proposes industrial UD tax instead of existing commercial UD tax. Hotel operating license may also be renewed without any fees for a year. Those who have already renewed will be compensated by adjustment within the same year. The SGST

Ex-IES officer held for TV channel purchase fraud New Delhi: The Delhi police Economic Offences Wing has arrested a former IES officer for duping a Vaidyacharya of Rs 5 crore after luring him to buy a TV channel. The accused Sunil kumar Jha earlier worked as Deputy Director in Doordarshan in Jodhpur and had been convicted in a criminal case filed by Doordarshan with regard to cheating.

According to police, the complainant Pandit Laxman Das Bhardwaj is a Vaidycharya by profession. For the promotion of his Ayurveda items and also for spiritual purposes, he came in contact with accused Sunil Kumar Jha, who introduced himself as the channel head of a devotional TV channel.

waiver may be extended by another three months.

The package proposes including tourism in the Thrust sector. Once approved there will be separate guidelines for each proposal.

The Covid-19 Relief package also proposes cash relief for the most vulnerable like guides, mahouts, and folk artists in the form of Rs 1500 for the lockdown period of three months. UDH will consider regularizing the small tourist units.

CM Gehlot wants to cover all those aspects of the tourism sector which are not being covered by the Atma Nirbhar package by the central government.

10 Parl Secy for Raj Assembly soon?

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ne of the biggest political development in the coming weeks in Rajasthan may be the expansion of Gehlot cabinet. There are some indications as to what can happen in the expansion. There is a strong word in the political circles that ten legislators could be made parliamentary secretaries. Highly placed sources claim that out of these ten MLAs, two would be former BSP MLAs who jumped over to Congress, while four independents could be given the position with Congress getting three berths and one falling in the kitty of BTP. Although it is not certain as to when will the

expansion happen, the point that several MLAs have started making beeline to CMR has also fueled the possibility of this development. Meanwhile, in an ongoing poaching scenario, an alert Gehlot met almost 20 MLAs in a single day just to have a day to day contact with his cabinet colleagues and legislators. The list includes Dr. Subhash Garg, Arjun Bamniya, Lakhan Singh, Joginder Awana, Rajendra Gudha, Sandeep Yadav, Rajendra Vidhuri, Bhanwarlal Sharma, Rita Choudhary, Babulal Nagar, Indra Meena, Narendra Budaniya, Amit Chachan, Jagdish Jangid and others.

‘Work towards fulfilling people’s aspirations’

Met dept issues yellow alert for several cities

The newly posted JDC also asked officials to focus on revenue of JDA

Jaipur: The weather in the state has been quite unstable with Jaipur witnessing dark clouds since the Saturday morning and slight rains in the afternoon in some parts. The city registered a drop of up to two degrees in the temperature after the shower. The temperature in Jaipur had peaked up to 42 degrees Celsius which came down to 39.8 degrees after the rain spell.

The MeT department has issued a yellow alert for Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Bhilwara, Bundi, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Dungarpur, Kota, Pratapgarh, Sirohi, Tonk, Udaipur, Bikaner, Churu, etc.

Abhishek Srivastava Jaipur: Newly posted JDA Commissioner Gaurav Goyal chaired a three-hour marathon meeting immediately after taking the charge.

After getting introductions from the officers with their responsibilities, Commissioner inquired about the ongoing projects and tier deadlines. He also inquired about the status of Prithviraj Nagar scheme regularization camps.

He told officers to work towards fulfilling people’s aspirations and

JDC Gaurav Goyal

the agenda given by the government. Commissioner Goyal asked officers to analyse West Way Heights, Dravyawati river project, Ring Road project, Transport Nagar, Loha Mandi, Central Spine, Jagatpura, and Bagru-Chitroli projects with revenue in focus. He asked officials to focus on the revenue of JDA. Goyal saw the presentation

prepared by JDA officials regarding available assets and approximate revenue which can be accrued from them.

After going through the presentation, JDA Commissioner instructed officials to prepare zone wise listings of the properties. He stressed on clearing the legal disputes with all the properties.

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Girl students in Raj to Nakate takes charge Highly inflammable: Are excise as Bhilwara collector officers waiting for mishap in Sikar? get sanitary napkins First India Bureau

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Bhilwara: Shiv Prakash Nakate has joined as the 49th district collector of Bhilwara. 34-year-old Shiv Prakash is the youngest collector in the history of Bhilwara. While taking over charge of his post, the collector took a vow for Bhilwara’s prosperity. “Bhilwara is a textile city, it will be our endeavour to resolve this industry’s

Sikar: The carelessness on part of some excise officers may cost dearly to the residents of Sikar. There is a tanker loaded with 30,000 liters of highly inflammable spirit parked here at the Ganganagar Sugar Mills (GSM) Depot for the last six months. This tanker could turn lethal anytime during the high temperatures Sikar is going through.

GSM had ordered this

Shiv Prakash Nakate

problems as well as unemployment and other problems in rural areas,” he said. According to him, the priorities will be to save people from corona and improve the economy.

tanker filled with Extra Neutral Alcohol from AB Grain Spirit, Gurdaspur on November 29, 2019. On arrival when the ENA was tested it was found to be 67.11OP

instead of the prescribed 68.2 OP so it was decided to send the tanker back to Gurdaspur.

The GM of GSM wrote to the Excise Commissioner on January 31,

requesting permission to send the tanker back. DEO Sikar wrote to the Excise Commissioner on February 6 to ensure that the tanker was sent back.

Meanwhile, the excise officers kept on negotiating with AB Grain Spirit for a middle path but when the former refused the latter even recovered Rs 1.75 lakh as transportation charges. The tanker is still parked and turning into a ticking time bomb with rising temperatures.

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First India Bureau Jaipur: The Director of education has issued directions for providing sanitary napkins to all girl students from class 6th to class 12th.

The order came after the chairperson of Rajasthan state commission for protection of child rights (RCPCT) Sangeeta Beniwal had taken cognizance of news that schoolgirls were not receiving sanitary napkins.

The director of edu-

Sangeeta Beniwal

cation has asked school principals to ensure the availability of sanitary napkins and in case there is a requirement for more, they should coordinate with the medical school for napkin distribution.

BUREAUCRATIC RESHUFFLE

Secy Gupta discusses ways to boost tourism Graft accused Middha, 8 First India Bureau Jaipur: New tourism secretary Alok Gupta took feedback and discussed ways to boost tourism activities despite the corona crisis.

The tourism secretary who has been given the responsibility of the tourism department along with Devasthan supposedly on the recommendation of Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh immediately got down to business.

He took a meeting of senior officials in which he laid out his priorities and action plan for the department. Tourism officials gave a

presentation on preparation for the ‘Palace on Wheels’ in the new season starting September.

They suggested two separate trips of four

days four nights and three days three nights and to take permission from the Railway for the same. Since foreign tourists have cancelled their bookings; the focus now is on domestic tourists. Therefore, a change in tariff was also discussed.

The tourism secretary also viewed a presentation of the department’s activities and efforts to strengthen tourism during the corona crisis.

It is to be noted that Vishvendra Singh holds Devasthan and Tourism departments. He has been quite vocal about corruption in the tourism department.

He is believed to be instrumental in the departure of four IAS officers in just 18 months.

Alok was with him as a secretary in Devasthan department and now given the tourism department as well as ostensibly on tourism minister’s recommendation.

other ASPs transferred Shivendra Parmar

Jaipur: The Home department on late Friday night transferred nine additional SP-level officers.

According to the order released, Bharat Lal Meena has been posted as ASO Jaipur Rural Highway, Deepak Kumar as ASP Phalodi Jodhpur, Vikas Naiyyar as ASP Intelligence Academy Jaipur,

Surendra Singh Shekhawat ASP Leave Reserve ATS Jaipur, Kailash Singh Sandu as ASP CID SSBI Jaipur,

Naresh Kumar Meena as ASP Commissioner Abhay Command & Control Centre Jaipur, Yogita Meena as ASP GRP Ajmer, Karan Sharma as ASP RPA Jaipur and Satypal Middha as ASP RAC 8th Battalion Delhi.

The same order also mentions the cancellation of two earlier postings of Prabhu Lal Dhania and Govardhan Lal Sonkariya.

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Raj reports 7 deaths, records whopping 480 new cases on Sat

14 held at JIA with gold worth `16 crore Kashiram Chaudhary

3 patients died in Dholpur, while Alwar with 54 new patients reported max cases Jaipur: The state reported 7 deaths in preceding 24 hours taking the death toll to 447 so far. Saturday day saw maximum 3 deaths from Dholpur, 1 each from Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu & Sikar while one patient from other state also died. Last 24 saw a massive 480 new positive cases surfacing across the state taking the toll to 19532.

Maximum 54 cases were reported from Alwar followed by 46 from Bikaner, 42 from Jalore, 40 from Jaipur, 39 from Dholpur, 34 from Barmer, 30 from Bharatpur, 29 from Jodhpur, 26 from Nagaur, 22 from Pali, 20 from Udaipur, 16

ED files new chargesheet in PMLA case New Delhi: ED has filed a fresh case charge sheet against a Jaipurbased man for allegedly claiming fake medical reimbursement worth Rs 2.65 crore from the government, the agency said on Saturday.

This is a supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) filed in the case against main accused Shiv Narayan Joshi and his associates Lokesh Paliwal and K L Kumawat, it said.

The charge sheet been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court city, the central probe agency said in a statement.

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INDIGO PILOT TESTS POSITIVE

Jaipur reported 40 new cases on Saturday.

from Sikar, 14 from Kota, 13 from Dugarpur, 11 from Jhunjhunu, 8 from Sirohi, 7 from Ajmer, 4 from Dausa, 3 from Karauli, 2 each from Rajsamand & Tonk and one each from Bhilwara, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar &

Sawai Madhopur along with 4 patients from other states.

The cumulative district wise tally on Saturday is as follows – Ajmer 568, Alwar 656, Banswara 99, Baran 67, Barmer 435, Bharatpur 1735, Bhilwara 265, Bi-

kaner 435, Bundi 15, Chittorgarh 211, Churu 331, Dausa 170, Dholpur 740, Dungarpur 461, Ganganagar 60, Hanumangarh 81, Jaipur 3479, Jaisalmer 115, Jalore 351, Jhalawar 375, Jhunjhunu 386, Jodhpur 2948, Karauli 108,

Kota 728, Nagaur 696, Pali 1168, Pratapgarh 74, Rajsamand 276, Sawai Madhopur 109, Sikar 613, Sirohi 554, Tonk 204 and Udaipur 772.

So far 15640 patients have turned negative after treatment.

on CS briefs Cabinet secy of Murderer parole murders Raj’s prep against corona girlfriend Dr Rituraj Sharma Jaipur: Central Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has once again praised Rajasthan for its fight against coronavirus. During a VC held on Saturday Gauba took feedback on corona from various states. While analyzing the health services and infrastructure he praised Rajasthan on both the fronts.

The medical staff and doctors also got a pat on their back for its stupendous recovery rate. The Cabinet Secretary instructed states to improve their health infrastructure and use

CS Rajeeva Swarup

it efficiently. CS Rajeeva Swarup took the baton to brief the Central Cabinet Secretary about the state’s situation and preparedness.

Newly appointed ACS (Health) Akhil Arora apprised about the updates about the corona situation. ACS (Home) Rohit Kumar Singh and Secretary (Health) Vaibhav Galariya were also

present in the VC. In another meeting CS Rajeeva Swarup took feedback on programs to be carried out to celebrate 150 years of Gandhi. CS Swarup has a busy schedule despite holiday on Sunday. He will be meeting CJ Indrajit Mohanty at 11 am. This will be his first courtesy call after assuming the CS office.

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Jaipur: The custom officials at the Jaipur International Airport (JIA) have caught a haul of Gold worth Rs 16 crore being smuggled in the country.

Custom officials have caught 14 passengers with 32 Kg of Gold hidden inside emergency lights. All these passengers were trying to sneak in with the smuggled gold while they took Mission Vande Bharat flights which were flying Indians stranded abroad.

The smugglers obviously thought that the custom officials will either turn a blind eye towards Indian expatriates returning back to moth-

The gold biscuits hidden inside emergency lights.

erland or at least not be as strict as they are with routine flights but the custom officials disappointed them with their alacrity.

All the 14 passengers had taken two Spicejet flights carrying Gold biscuits hidden inside emergency lights. Flight SG-9055 was flying in from Ras Al Khaimah while SG9647 had come in from Riyadh.

Custom officials

Guv meets newly appointed CS

detained all the Gold smugglers and are interrogating them.

Custom officials suspect that the people caught are simply carriers and there is somebody powerful behind the whole attempt. The reason for suspicion is that it could not be a coincidence that 14 persons adopted a similar way to smuggle the same weight Gold biscuits using the same flights.

Adulterated milk: No FIR filed by dairy

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Bhilwara: A murder convict released on parole killed his girlfriend because she refused to marry him.

The police have arrested Naresh alias Mausam Meghwanshi for alleged murder of his girlfriend Leela Raiger. Naresh was already serving life term for murder of an 8 year old boy. He was released on parole recently.

According to SHO Raila Gajraj Singh, Leela’s body had been found in bushes near Lambia Pashu Aahar Factory. Following investigation, cops arrested 28-year-old Naresh.

Jaipur: Jaipur dairy management hasn’t filed any FIR even after a day went by when a tanker filled with adulterated milk was caught. The management is said to be waiting for the investigation reports of the adulterated milk to arrive, although they are capable of testing the milk. It was the initial report of Jaipur dairy itself which had said that the milk was adulterated with low quality oil.

Meanwhile the SOG is also investigating the milk mafia at the Jaipur dairy and has questioned some employees.

Kalraj Mishra with Rajeeva Swaroop and Subir Kumar.

First India Bureau Jaipur: Governor Kalraj Mishra wished people on the occasion of Guru Purnima.

“Guru Purnima is a special occasion. Teachers are worshipped on this day because they are the one who guide students towards path of moral good,” he said.

According to the gov-

ernor, the young generation must be taught to respect teachers. They should follow the path shown by teachers and contribute in development of the country.

Chief secretary Rajeeva Swaroop met the Governor on Saturday. Governor’s secretary Subir Kumar was present during this meeting.

PM lauds Raj party workers in VC

MLA Krishna Poonia’s gets ‘Z’ security due to life threats

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Jaipur: Transport minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas accused Modi government of betraying people by privatising railway.

“The BJP government at the center has been continuously privatizing key public services and making them costly to benefit handful big in-

dustrialists,” he alleged.

According to the transport minister, if railway is privatized some industrialists may benefit but 130 crore people of the country would bear the brunt and pay more for train travel. Khachariyawas said that the centre’s decision to privatise was not different from the way it has been increasing fuel price.

Jaipur: PM Modi has praised the service provided by the BJP workers during the Corona crisis as he called it historical. PM asked the party functionaries to prepare digital books right from lowest organization block to state and finally dedicate a national digital book detailing the humanitarian work done by the BJP workers

Rajendra Rathore, Gulabchand Kataria, Satish Poonia, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Chandrashekhar during the web interaction.

across the country.

He asked to finish the work by 25 September and dedicate the digital

—PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA

‘Rly privatisation would burden 130 crore people of country’

book to the nation on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay anniversary which falls on 25 Sep-

tember. PM Modi was addressing the state units of 7 states while analyzing the Seva Hee Sangathan (Service is Organization) campaign.

The web interaction began with paying respects to all BJP workers who died while serving society. Modi said that BJP has the ideology of considering the power as means to serve people and not as a medium to make profit.

Sadulpur: Congress MLA from Sadulpur Dr Krishna Poonia’s security has been enhanced. The state government has provided her ‘Z’ category security considering threat to her life.

Her husband and coach Virendra Poonia too has been provided special security.

Churu SP Tejaswini

Gautam issued order to this effect after receiving instructions from DIG (Security) and SP (Security).

Though, the MLA already had three personal security officers to guard her but her security has now been enhanced to ‘z’ category under which her residence in Churu will have 10 armed security personnel and vehicle for armed escort.

Cop hangs self after Helicopters deployed to deal with locusts completing night duty AID FROM AIR

Jaisalmer: As swarms of locusts continue to be a menace across the country, the locusts’ control authorities in Jaisalmer is using helicopters to spray pesticides on a wide scale.

“The helicopter has left for the area where aerial spraying will be done after the pesticide was loaded on it. The use of helicopters will help in managing large areas efficiently. One more helicopter is scheduled to arrive today as well,” Dr Rajesh

Kumar, Locust Control Officer, Jaisalmer told media reporters in Jaisalmer on Saturday.

He further said all the people and animals have been evacuated from locust-infested area.

“People residing in those areas have been evacuated and the control of locusts is being done in five areas.”

The desert locust is a species of locust, a swarming short-horned grasshopper. They are known to devour every-

Helicopters deployed in Jaisalmer.

thing in their path, posing an unprecedented threat to the food supply and livelihoods of millions of people.

These locusts have already brought a lot of damage for the already suffering farmers of the state. Public repre-

sentatives have been asking State as well as Central government to provide help with the matter.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, all the groups of locust swarms are being tracked by teams of the state agriculture departments of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, local administrations and officials of the Central Locust Warning Organisation and control operations are underway. —ANI

First India Bureau Tonk: A police constable posted in ADJ court in Tonk committed suicide on Saturday morning. The police have been investigating the matter. It said that no suicide note found from the deceased.

According to the police, Constable Premchand Gurjar was on night duty. In the morning he handed over charge to fellow constable but soon after

Constable Premchand Gurjar found hanging on a tree.

hanged himself from the neem tree in the court premises.

The police said that he was suffering from

high blood pressure.

FSL team was called.

After postmortem, the body was handed over to his family.

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WHY THE RUSH TO DEVELOP A COVID VACCINE

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ovid-19 cases are rising in India despite efforts to control its spread.

Such is the urgency to find a cure that there’s a global race underway to find a vaccine, which is possibly the only way to treat Covid-19. India too has thrown its hat in the ring with Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin being developed together with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Virology, Pune.

Bharat Biotech was expected to start human trials in August. In a letter addressed to 12 hospitals selected for clinical trials of Covaxine, ICMR’s Balram Bhargava said, “It is envisaged to launch the vaccine for public health use latest by 15th August 2020 after completion of all trials,” and warned that “non-compliance will be viewed very seriously”. Some virologists and scientists called the move “ridiculous” as a vaccine developed under a diktat without following due procedures and trials could give horribly wrong results. The ICMR’s clarification that it won’t compromise on quality may not hold water.

Covaxine is one among a hundred vaccines in the preclinical stage of development. The World Health Organisation is said to be tracking over seventy of these. The race has apparently narrowed down to 18 vaccines undergoing clinical trials in 10 countries. Country-wise, there are four contenders from United States, six from China, three from Australia, one from Britain’s Oxford University, two from Germany and one each from Russia and South Korea.

Of these, Oxford University-led and UK government funded AstraZeneca has emerged as the front-runner. World Health Organisation’s Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan recently confirmed that AstraZeneca was the leading vaccine candidate in the world. It has advanced into Phase 2 trials and will soon go into Phase 3, she said. Candidate number 2 is the vaccine being developed by USA’s Moderna Inc. which started larger human trials in June after early encouraging results. Swaminathan said Moderna plans to go to Phase 3 sometime this month. She cautioned that it would be early to discuss the efficacy of these vaccines.

Swaminathan said that development and supply of Coronavirus vaccine may take up between 12-18 months.

One reason for ICMR’s sense of urgency could be the big pandemic-hit market for the vaccine. With 11, 231, 300 Covid-19 cases and 529,909 deaths in the world the need for a vaccine could never be more urgent. Further, with virologists predicting that the virus is here to stay with us governments can’t afford people dying in such large numbers. Nor can they afford disruptions in economy and people’s lives. The first vaccine, thus, will mean billions of dollars in profit. The last blockbuster vaccine was Merck’s human papillomavirus (HPV). It brings in one billion pounds for the pharma giant every year.

Ramdev must have had that kind of moolah in mind with his Coronil.

NARASIMHA RAO FIXED THE INDIAN ECONOMY K NATWAR SINGH The author is Former Minister of External Affairs of India

PRIME MINISTER’S HOUSE NEW DELHI 9 June 1980

Dear Natwar, Your letter to the 4th Just when you are talking about the working of the democratic process coherently, Badshah Khan is busy giving statements from a Srinagar Hospital that there is no democracy in India and compares us in a vague sort of way to Pakistan! Can you believe it? All this keeps one from getting a swollen head.

We have won the elections but the going was pretty tough and many of the seats either won or lost, were neck-to-neck.

The real difficulties now begin. The people’s expectations are high but the situation both political and economic is an extremely complex one. I cannot help being an optimist and I do not doubt that if only our legislators and the people as a whole have the patience and forbearance to climb the steep and stony path for the next few months, we can get over the hump and arrive at a place from which progress is possible once again.

However, politics is at a low ebb. All those who shouted so much about democracy have no compunctions now in saying as Charan Singh2 has, that ‘Parliament is irrelevant’, or the Jan Sang encouraging anti-national elements in the North-East.

The Opposition parties are making frantic efforts, egged on

by Bahuguna, to unite. What for? Only to have agitations and violence or to encourage defections.

I am glad you are enjoying Islamabad.

Yours sincerely (Indira Gandhi) Shri Natwar Singh, High Commissioner of India, Islamabad

PRIME MINISTER’S HOUSE NEW DELHI 3 August 1981

Dear Natwar, I have read some of the interviews in the book you left and I am depressed.

I feel isolated, not because of politics, the correctness of which will be seen in time as it has been before. But while the earth spins on the beauty and with the method, the world of men is a hollow one, where words have no meaning and sentiments no feeling, the young have lost wonder, elan and even hope. What can a leaden-eyed civilization do? Can the flame of idealism or a vision of a better man be protected from all this cynicism, hypocrisy, and hatred?

8 August 1981 I did not send this as I thought you were coming to Delhi. I am sorry to hear you are unwell and in hospital. Do get well soon.

Thank you for Galbraith’s book though I have it already. We might exchange-you can take mine as it has no name on it.

Yours sincerely (Indira Gandhi) Shri Natwar Singh, High Commissioner of India, Islamabad.

RAJENDRA JAIN The writer is a former Managing Director at ITG Inc., a New York headquartered global technology-enabled trading company. He is BE (Mech.) and MBA from IIM, Lucknow

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is only possible between similarly situated countries in terms of democracy, free speech, labor & environmental laws, IP protection, transparent private ownership, etc., etc. Opaque state influenced entities do not deserve the same privileges as private entities of free-market democracies.

China’s entry to WTO was a blunder for freemarket democracies.

Calculative and soft-pedaling western nations can have wishful thinking that they can extract a winning format out of China’s engagement.

However, China’s trading partners will ultimately have social strife arrive

Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy has announced year-long programmes for observing the birth century of the late PV Narasimha Rao. He was the ninth Prime minister of India. He will go down in history as one the greatest. He rescued the country from financial bankruptcy. He made India a world-class economic power.

He was, as I have written in the past the most cerebral and scholarly. PM Jawaharlal Nehru wrote better English and was a front-rank intellectual. He lacked PV’s subtlety of mind and linguist versatility PV could read, write, and speak half a dozen languages besides Telugu and English.

I knew him intimately. We had at one time serious public differences. These, fortunately, did not last long.

Sonia Gandhi was allergic to PV. This speaks poorly of her judgment. PV once told me, “I can take her on, but I do not wish to do so.”

PV Narasimha Rao was born on 28th June 1921 and passed away in New Delhi on 21 December 2004.

It was December 1948. I was in my first year at St. Stephen’s College. The first-ever West Indies cricket team had come to India. The opening Test match was played at Ferozshah Kotla ground.

About fifty Stephenians trooped into the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, two hours before the match started. We sat on wooden benches. The West Indies won the toss.

They scored over 600 runs.

Everton Wacks, 5 feet six inches tall scored a century.

Clyde Walcott also clobbered our bowlers. I vaguely remember the handsome Frank Worrell. Amarnath was captaining India. From our side, Hemu Adhikari scored a century.

Everton Weekes died earlier in the week, at the age of ninety-five in Bridgetown Worrell died in 1967 at the age of 43. Wolcott at 80 in 2006. It was an unforgettable experience to watch such great cricketers play.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

India Did What Western Democracies Couldn’t Dare Do!!!

ndia’s government banned nearly 60 Chinese mobile apps Monday, including TikTok, citing national security concerns. The New York Times said – “The move is part of tit-for-tat retaliation after the Indian and Chinese militaries clashed earlier this month.” Similar comments can be seen all over the internet.

While the comment is correct, it misses the much profound statement that India made – the Chinese regime and free market are incompatible! It further means that durable free & fair trade

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on their shores because of the hollowed-out industrial base, especially manufacturing unless there is transformational reform in China.

Bring into the mix the geopolitical imbalances created by China’s hunger for

controlling conduits and resources of the modern economy. India happens to be the unfortunate neighbor and has pulled the trigger early in the game. I hope Indian politicians and policymakers are smart enough not to lose the rewards com-

mensurate to the earlystage risk taken by India, hence its citizens. Market share vacated by Chinese entities should not be offered on a platter to players –domestic or foreign!

Hardly any nation is currently a net winner by

having economic or trade relations with China. India is no different. However, this provides India an opportunity to inflict relative economic pain on China and possibly achieve strategic goals. I believe the economic disentanglement of India from China would be positive for the Indian economy with gains in the industrial base, capital formation, employment, and stock market.

India has arrived at a historical moment in its journey as a nation. India has a tradition of not being an aggressor nation. A military truce, which doesn’t compromise India’s sovereignty, may be acceptable to India. However, there should be no economic truce with China. Economic engagement with China doesn’t work for India!!! .

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TWEET Dr Harsh Vardhan @drharshvardhan PM Shri @narendramodi Ji said that he is “very hopeful about the 21st century and this hope comes from my young friends.” Bright young minds are finding solutions to global problems. India has one of the largest start-up eco-systems.

Ghulam Nabi Azad @ghulamnazad Can the inflation in retail prices of agricultural commodities be really attributed to supply chain disruption or is it due to black marketing and hoarding as the wholesale market shows a decline?Is this an artificially induced inflation? What is the BJP govt doing to stop this?

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OPPN SPEAK Patriotic Ladakhis are raising their voice against Chinese intrusion, Rahul Gandhi tweeted

‘IGNORING LADAKHIS’ WARNING FATAL’ New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that ignoring the voices of “patriotic Ladakhis” must be heard and ignoring them would cost India “dearly”.

“Patriotic Ladakhis are raising their voice against Chinese intrusion. They are screaming a warning. Ignoring their warning will cost India dearly. For India's sake, please listen to them,” wrote Gandhi on Twitter. The former Congress President also shared a video allegedly showcasing testimonies of the people of Ladakh regarding previous India-China clashes besides the recent Galwan Valley face-off.

PM on Friday made a surprise visit to Ladakh and was briefed by senior officers at Nimmoo amid ongoing tension with China. He was accompanied by CDS General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

The situation at the India-China border remains tense after 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent faceoff in the Galwan valley on June 15-16 when Chinese troops attempted to unilaterally change the status quo during the de-escalation.

India and China have been involved in talks to ease the ongoing border tensions. —ANI

RaGa attends virtual meeting with Bihar Cong leaders ahead of polls New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a virtual meeting with the party leaders of Bihar unit ahead of the State Assembly elections.

Rahul assured the party leaders that he will give his full time in the campaigning for the assembly elections. He also said that the matter regarding seatsharing should be decided later.

“We will fight the

which Rahul was present for only about one hour.

During the meeting, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar, said: “Ram Vilas Paswan is talking to me.”

His remarks have given rise to the speculation of whether Lok Janshakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan is trying to contact Congress ahead of State polls. —ANI

Nehru was unrelenting on China over LAC: Sibal New Delhi: While tension between India and China continues to be high, the bickering between BJP and Congress is also no less.

Taking recourse to history, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said Nehru was unrelenting on China drawing its own LAC and claimed that China during his time accepted that Galwan Valley belongs to India.

“The term, Line of Actual Control, or LAC, was coined by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in 1956 and then repeated

SUSHANT’S FATHER DEMANDS CBI INQUIRY Patna: There is a demand for CBI inquiry into the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who allegedly committed suicide at his Mumbai residence on June 14. Sushant’s father KK Singh tweeted, “Today my son Sushant’s soul is crying and is demanding an investigation by the CBI.” He also wrote, “My son Sushant Singh Rajput was very brave. I know he can never commit suicide. An attempt is being made to prove his death as suicide though it is a murder. I request for a CBI inquiry into the entire matter.” —Agencies

elections and form the government,” he said.

The meeting lasted for three hours, of

in 1959, and during and following the 1962 war.

After China’’s invasion of India, Zhou Enlai sent Nehru a letter asking India to accept the

1959 Chinese claim line and saying China was willing to withdraw 20 kms from this claim line,” he said. “In response, Nehru’’s letter of November 4 said Zhou’’s proposal was nothing short of a victor’’s diktat,” he added.

The Congress on Saturday, quoted Nehru where he wrote, “The demand for India to accept the Chinese 1959 line is a demand to which India will never submit whatever the consequences and, however, long and hard the struggle may be.” —ANI

Privatisation of Railways: IYC protests New Delhi: In a “symbolic” protest the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) protested shirtless against the privatisation of the Indian Railways at their headquarters in the national capital.

“Since the present BJP led NDA government came to power in 2014, many government PSUs and otherwise governmentheld assets have moved towards privatization. The anti-poor government at the Centre has also consistently moved towards privatization of Indian Railways, which will gradually lead to the railway becoming unaffordable for the common man,” stated the release. It added that government was attempting to turn Railways into “private business”, whereas, on account of it being the most “affordable means of communication for the common man, it remains a public service”. —ANI

‘Sonia’s demand for OBC quota is for social justice’

New Delhi: Lending her support to Congress President Sonia Gandhi's demand for reservation of seats for Other Backward Class (OBC) students in medical institutions in the states and union territories under the national quota in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), AICC General Secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the demand is legitimate and would ensure social justice.

Vadra tweeted in Hindi, “Congress President Sonia Gandhi has raised the legitimate demand for reservation for OBC students in medical institutions in the states and union territories under the

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national quota in the seats being filled by NEET. This is a demand for social justice.

It is expected that the Central Government will implement this.”

Sonia Gandhi had written a letter to PM Modi on the matter. —ANI

Commuters wade through heavy rain at Fort area in Mumbai on Saturday. —PHOTO BY PTI

Ayodhya: Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, spokesperson for president of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, said that the trust members are scheduled to meet on July 18 in Ayodhya for the purpose of construction of Ram temple.

“Trust members will meet on July 18 in Ayodhya. The purpose will be the construction of Ram temple. We want that Modi Ji should visit here once so that construction begins,” said Mahant Kamal Nayan Das. Earlier on Wednesday, Nritya Gopal Das said that they have requested the Prime Minister to inaugurate the construction activities at the temple site in Ayodhya.

“We have written a letter to the Prime Minister requesting him to visit Ayodhya and inaugurate the construction activities of Ram temple. Pooja and other rituals have been ongoing for three months at the site,” Das said.

“We just want him to come and we will ensure that there is no crowding,” he said.

Dist admn demolishes history sheeter Vikas dubey’s home

The tragedy was foretold: Chidu on death of cops

Kanpur: The district administration on Saturday demolished the house of history sheeter Vikas Dubey, the main accused in Kanpur encounter case in which 8 policemen including a DSP were killed.

As many as seven other policemen were injured in the incident.

A total of eight police personnel including DSP Devendra Mishra lost their lives after they were fired upon by criminals in the early hours of Friday. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh police has suspended the Station House Officer (SHO) of Chaubey-

New Delhi: Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed the UP government for the incident in which eight cops were killed in an ambush. The incident took place when a police team had gone to raid history-sheeter Vikas Dubey’s house in Kanpur and were fired upon by criminals. “It is difficult to believe that a trained police force will go after sunset to arrest a notorious criminal in his bastion. The tragedy was foretold. I offer my condolences to the families of the unfortunate victims,” he tweeted. —ANI

KANPUR ENCOUNTER

DRENCHED!

Ram temple trust to meet on July 18 at Ayodhya

The debris lies on ground after the demolition process was over.

pur Police Station in Kanpur district for fleeing from the spot during a raid to arrest history sheeter Vikas Dubey, in which eight policemen were killed after a group of assailants opened fire on a police team.

The police eliminated two criminals in the combing operations after the incident. As per the police, both were the residence of Bikaru village, which comes under the jurisdiction of Chaubepur Police Station in Kanpur. —ANI

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Odisha’s Paradip port handles highest volume of cargo in country 

The port handled 25.73 million tonnes of cargo during the first quarter of the current fiscal, the highest among major ports in India

Vaishali Bhubaneswar: Paradip port in Odisha has handled 25.73 million tonnes of cargo during the first quarter of the current fiscal, the highest among major ports in the country, a top port official said on Saturday.

Overcoming the hurdles caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the port has handled 25.73 million tonnes of cargo during the April to June quarter of 2020-21 financial year, Paradip

Port Trust (PPT) Chairman Rinkesh Roy said.

This is the maximum traffic recorded among major ports in the country during the quarter that ended on June 30, he said.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stifle the global supply chain, the maritime industry is facing a daunting task to function smoothly. Despite all the obstacles, PPT has come out with flying colours,” Roy said.

Odisha Chief Minis-

“Yet another milestone for @paradipport. Happy to learn that Paradip port has achieved the highest volume of traffic i.e. 25.73 million tonnes, among all the major ports in India during April-June 2020 (1st Quarter)” —Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Petroleum and Steel Minister

ter Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have congratulated the Paradip port authorities

for handling the highest volume of cargo.

Patnaik said his father Biju Patnaik, a former CM, would have been proud of the giant

strides made by the state in maritime trade.

“Congratulate @ paradipport for becoming No-1 major #port for cargo handling in

the country. Biju Babu would have been proud of #Odisha’s giant strides in maritime trade. A tribute to Odisha’s glorious seafar-

ing history,” Patnaik tweeted.

Pradhan said PPT has set a new milestone in cargo handling.

Roy and PPT Deputy Chairman A K Bose have conveyed their gratitude to all the employees, unions, the state government and the Jagatsinghpur district administration for their cooperation. They also thanked the importers, exporters, stevedores, steamer agents, port users and other stakeholders. —ANI

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President Ram Nath Kovind lights a lamp during a virtual event organised by International Buddhist Confederation on the occasion of the Dharma Chakra Diwas, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

—PHOTO BY PTI

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday urged people to follow discipline and maintain physical distance to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said this on the occasion of Asaadh Poornima while inaugurating the Dharma Chakra Day from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“We are in the midst of a virulent pandemic that has overwhelmed the entire humanity.

Perhaps no part of the world remains untouched by this calamity that adversely affects every individual. We have to follow certain discipline and maintain

‘11,300 ‘MADE IN DINESH GUNDU RAO INDIA’ VENTILATORS’ UNDER QUARANTINE New Delhi: As many as 11,300 ‘Made in India’ ventilators have been dispatched so far and 6,154 have been delivered to hospitals, said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister.

“So far, 11,300 ‘Make In India’ ventilators have been dispatched; 6,154 delivered to hospitals.

Ministry is supplying 1.02 L oxygen cylinders across India; 72,293 delivered,” he tweeted physical distance,” the President said.

Delivering his address on the occasion to

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Saturday that he and his family will be in-home quarantine after one of his security persons tested positive . “One of my police security person has tested positive for COVID yesterday. My family members and I are getting tested now and will be in-home quarantine,” he said. emphasise the teachings of Lord Buddha and the eightfold path shown by him, Kovind

JAMA MASJID REOPENS

Devotees offering Namaz at Jama Masjid as it reopened during the unlock 2 in New Delhi on Saturday. Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of the mosque said that it will remain open from 9 am to 10 pm & social distancing norms will be followed.

FROM PG 1 Gandhian Gehlot... in a planned way to spread the thoughts of Gandhiji. We will try to make the new generation aware of Gandhi’s philosophy so that they can take inspiration from him.

For the purpose, special classes of Gandhian thinkers and experts will be organised in schools.”

Gehlot said that the state government has set up a Peace and Non-Violence Cell to incorporate Gandhi’s principles of truth, non-violence and peace in the functioning of the state government and to spread it widely.

“Rajasthan is the only state in the country that has established such a cell. We will establish the cell as a department of the state government to make it stronger,” he asserted.

The Chief Minister said that in today’s era, social media and information technology are very important. “Gandhiji’s ideas should be easily disseminated

through social media along with books.

Gandhiji’s life and ideals should be told to people through various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and others,” he stressed.

Gehlot said that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had a dream of taking the country into the 21st century.

“With his efforts, the country has become a worldwide leader in the field of information technology revolution.

Rajiv Gandhi implemented foresighted decisions like constitution amendment and computer revolution for empowerment of Panchayati Raj and local bodies and right of youth to vote. In order to remember his contribution in the development of the country and to make the new generation aware of his thoughts and vision, his 75th birth anniversary programmes in the state will also continue for another year,” Gehlot directed.

Prominent Gand-

hian thinker SN Subbarao said that by assimilating the philosophy of life of Mahatma Gandhi, we moved towards a drug-free, dishonesty-free, violence-free and unemployment-free India.

He praised the work being done by the Government of Rajasthan in this direction and said that the campaign to change India should start in Rajasthan as per Gandhiji’s principles. The meeting was attended by Gandhian thinkers Kumar Prashant and PP Rajagopal, freedom fighter Rameshwar Chaudhary and officials of various District Gandhi Darshan Samitis of the state and Gandhian activists expressed their views.

Minister of State for Education Govind Singh Dotasara said that Gandhi literature has been made available to children in the schools of the state and the first Gandhi ideology examination has been conducted.

said, “The world has suffered much this year, and I sincerely wish that this sacred day heralds a new ray of hope and grants a glimpse of happiness.

“I also pray that it lights the lamp of wisdom in the heart of everyone,” Kovind said.

Union Minister of Culture Prahlad Patel, MoS for Minorities Affairs Kiren Rijiju and MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe also addressed the opening ceremony of the event.

This day is also aptly observed as Guru Poornima by both Buddhists and Hindus as a day to mark reverence to their Gurus. —ANI

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WHO team to visit China to investigate origins of corona

SIBI GEORGE MAY ASSUME CHARGE AS AMBASSADOR TO KUWAIT NEXT WEEK

New Delhi: Amid global concerns that China delayed giving information regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak, a team of WHO (World Health Organisation) will visit the country next week to investigate the origins of the virus and its spread to human beings. The visit will take place more than six months after the WHO’s Country Office in China picked up a statement from the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission on cases of ‘viral pneumonia’. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke in January about an agreement with China for sending a team of international experts “as soon as possible” to work on increasing the understanding of the outbreak. COVID-19 has killed over 500,000 people in the world and cases and deaths are increasing by the day.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, WHO

ANOOP SRIVASTAVA RETURNS TO PARENT CADRE

WHO LAUDS INDIA’S EFFORT

Sibi George currently India’s Ambassador to Switzerland is likely to assume charge as Ambassador of India to State of Kuwait early next week.

Anoop Srivastava, Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, Department of Space, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on the grounds of availing promotion in the cadre. He is a 1989 batch IDAS officer.

VINOD KUMAR JINDAL RETURNS TO PARENT CADRE

Vinod Kumar Jindal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre on the grounds of availing promotion in the cadre. He is a 1988 batch ICoAS officer.

POST OF ANIL KUMAR AS PS TO FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE UPGRADED TO DIRECTOR LEVEL

The post of Anil Kumar, working as Private Secretary to Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Steel, has been upgraded to the Director level. He is a 2006 batch IOFS officer. said that a “thorough investigation” needs to be done into the origins of the virus.

She said that the WHO has been working with the Chinese government for the visit.

“A team is going to China next week to investigate the origins of the virus,” Swaminathan said. —ANI

Pakistani Hindu refugees will get citizenship: Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured of providing long term visas to Pakistani Hindu refugees residing in the national capital as well as enable them to settle in India.

The Home Minister said that the grant of citizenship will be expedited as per the provisions of the law and all Hindu refugees will be accepted as the country’s citizens.

He said that the head of the family would get a certificate and it will be valid for the rest of the family as well. Hundreds of Pakistani Hindus fled the neighbouring country to seek refuge here after facing religious persecution.

They came to India on tourist, pilgrim or visitor visas and want to settle down in India.

These families did not return to Pakistan as

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POST OF DR AJAY KUMAR AS PS TO DHARMENDRA PRADHAN UPGRADED TO DIRECTOR LEVEL

The post of Dr Ajay Kumar, working as Private Secretary to Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Steel and Petroleum and Natural Gas, has been upgraded to Director level. He is a 2006 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

K SUNITHA RETURNS TO PARENT CADRE

K Sunitha has returned to the parent cadre from central deputation. She is a 1996 batch IAS officer of AP cadre NIKUNJ SHRIVASTAVA RETURNS TO PARENT CADRE; POSTED AS URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER

Nikunj Kumar Shrivastava has returned to parent cadre from central deputation and been posted as Commissioner, Urban Administration and Development with additional charge of Commissioner Housing and Infrastructural Development Board, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1998 batch IAS officer.

ALLAHABAD HC HAS MOST PENDENCY OF CASES

they felt unsafe there and hoped to get Indian citizenship.

Around 750 Hindus are living in makeshift tents on the Yamuna bank and homes in north Delhi’s Majnu ka Tila area that have unplastered walls and metal roofs. Many others live in resettlement colonies on the outskirts of New Delhi in Rohini’s Sectors 9 and 11, Adarsh Nagar and near the Signature Bridge.

Shah’s assurance came when a delegation of these Pakistani Hin-

dus led by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa met him and pleaded to grant citizenship to these families.

Sirsa thanked the Home Minister for taking various measures and initiatives like the Citizen Amendment Act for granting Indian citizenship to such people facing persecution. The DSGMC chief said he discussed with the Home Minister in detail about the insecurity these people faced in Pakistan. —Agencies

Army trashes... look like a hospital as there were no medicine cabinet, and other equipment.

“There have been malicious and unsubstantiated accusations in some quarters regarding the status of the facility visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the General Hospital at Leh on July 3,” the Army said. —PTI

day titled Let us Code for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat!

“This challenge is for you if you have such a working product or if you feel you have the vision and expertise to create such products. I urge all my friends in the tech community to participate,” Modi added. The Prime Minister laid out his vision for products to tap the huge potential of India’s markets. “We all know the huge potential of our market and the scale products can achieve if they can satisfy the demands of the market. Nowadays, we

High Courts Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad high court has the most pendency of cases among High Courts. It accounts for 30%, or 2,76,000, of 9,20,000 cases pending in High Courts for over 10 years. Over 55% of cases awaiting completion for 20 years in High Courts are pending at the Allahabad High Court. The percentage is 86 (40,374 out of 46,754) when it comes to three-decade-old cases according to National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).

DEEPAK KUMAR GETS YET ANOTHER EXTENSION AS CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR

The GoI has extended IAS for yet another six months till February 28, 2021. Deepak Kumar who belongs to a 1984 batch is presently CS of Bihar.

FROM PG 1 Rise to...

Buddhism, the Prime Minister noted, teaches respect. “Respect for people. Respect for the poor. Respect for women. Respect for peace and non-violence.

Therefore, the teachings of Buddhism are the means to a sustainable planet.”

PM Modi said he is very hopeful about the 21st century. “This hope comes from my young friends - our youth... would urge my young friends to also stay connected with the thoughts of Lord Buddha. They will motivate and show the way ahead,” he said.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat:... our market as well as compete with the world,” Modi wrote in a LinkedIn post on Satur-

are seeing huge interest and enthusiasm among the start-up and tech ecosystem to innovate, develop and promote homegrown apps.”

ICMR defends...

The official claim by the ICMR that it envisaged the “launch” of the vaccine for “public health use latest by August 15” has sparked fears that its safety and efficacy could be compromised to meet the timeline.

The August 15 timeline is mentioned in a letter that ICMR director general Balram Bhargava wrote to the 12 hospitals selected for carrying

out clinical trials of Covaxin, a candidate vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech, a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, in partnership with Punebased National Institute of Virology, an ICMR laboratory.

Stating that the issues raised in the public domain by commentators are welcome, the ICMR further said, “the best of India’s medical professionals and research scientists should not be second guessed for their professionalism or adherence to the highest scientific rigour”.

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The 404 km-long expressway provides an alternative route from Kanpur to Kota through Madhya Pradesh, and then joins the Delhi-Mumbai corridor

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sserting that the proposed Rs 8,250-crore Chambal Expressway could be a game changer for the poor and the tribal community living in far-flung areas of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday urged these States to expedite land acquisition, environment clearances and tax relief for the project. The project will also provide crossconnectivity with the Golden Quadrilateral’s Delhi-Kolkata corridor, North-South Corridor, East-West Corridor and Delhi-Mumbai -Expressway.

“The upcoming expressway could be a game changer for tribals and poor living in the far-flung areas, specially Chambal region which is considered as one of the most backward areas in the country. While farmers of all three States will be the biggest beneficiaries as they will be able to send their produce to Delhi, Mumbai markets, this expressway will be a boon for primitive tribes like Saharia in Morena, Sheopur and other areas,” the Road Transport and Highways Minister said, reviewing the project.

‘ALTERNATIVE ROUTE’

The proposed expressway will prove to be the newest model of infrastructure development, jointly between the States and the Centre, he said. The 404 km-long expressway provides an alternative route from Kanpur to Kota through Madhya Pradesh, and then joins the Delhi-Mumbai corridor. Reviewing the project with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, Gadkari emphasised expeditious environment clearances, land acquisition and royalty/local tax exemptions to make the project see the light of the day soon.

He underlined that land acquisition should cater to the development of wayside amenities, besides industrial and commercial clusters with potential for having smart cities, mandis, and hunar haats on both sides.

GAME CHANGER FOR RAJASTHAN, MP & UP: GADKARI

‘HUGE EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL’

The expressway will offer huge employment potential in these districts and adjoining areas, he said.Stressing the need to bring down the cost, Gadkari said royalty and tax exemptions on the project material will save more than Rs 1,000 crore.He suggested that Chief Ministers of the States through which the road will pass should chair State-level High Powered Committee meetings to sort all State-specific issues to facilitate faster implementation of the project.Madhya Pradesh has already exempted royalty on minerals for this project. Gadkari also said he has directed NHAI Chairman SS Sandhu to prepare the DPR (detailed project report) at the earliest. The project is expected to be completed in about two years after land acquisition. The States will share the Rs 650-crore land acquisition cost.He also suggested forming a Chambal Development Authority for better coordination and progress of the region.

—PTI

While farmers of all three States will be the biggest beneficiaries as they will be able to send their produce to Delhi, Mumbai markets, this expressway will be a boon for primitive tribes like Saharia in Morena, Sheopur and other areas.

—Nitin Gadkari, Road Transport and Highways Minister

KINDLY SAY SONIA GANDHI

ASHOK GEHLOT

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ates as ‘villains’, who allegedly, in close coordination with BJP camp, were trying hard to break away the party or atleast to manage the cross voting of minimum half a dozen Congress MLAs, with a view to tarnish the image and credibility of CM Gehlot in front of Congress high command.

At that moment, a close Gehlot confidante and the chief whip Dr Mahesh Joshi had gone even to the extent of lodging a formal complaint with ACB and SOG to unearth a ‘poaching game’, aimed to bring down Gehlot government to minority. Even Gehlot had himself publicly charged BJP and a few other forces to lure MLAs with money bags to pull down his 18-month old government. However, with all these developments, Gehlot camp virtually convinced a number of CWC members that all is not well in Rajasthan and even some ‘insiders’ were involved in this poaching game.

While taking a ‘timely’ notice, a smart and over alert Pilot fired back at Gehlot camp in front of Sonia and Rahul and tried to convince them that Gehlot camp’s poaching ‘drama’ was only a political gimmick to defame him and his supporters because according to Pilot no such development had actually happened on the ground and this was the reason that inspite of repeated reminders from Gehlot’s own ACB and SOG, Dr Mahesh Joshi did not turn up for recording his formal statement and providing some evidence to his poaching charge.

New Delhi: Even after an impressive two seat Rajya Sabha win, the prevailing uncertainty on the likely appointment of the new PCC Chief, has virtually marred the ‘good governance’ agenda of Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan. According to a highly reliable input from Jaipur, just two days after Rajya Sabha poll results on June 19, the Congress President Sonia Gandhi had taken a much awaited policy decision to bring a new PCC Chief in place of Sachin Pilot, who has already completed a record six year and five-month-long tenure.

Though, the timing of the ‘change’ was not announced but it was almost certain at that moment that the PCC will have a new face in the next couple of days. The ‘news’ was welcomed by Gehlot camp and a few others, as it was pleading for a change for quite some time, with a view to bring a ‘common philosophy and style of functioning’ between the party and government in the state.

By now, everyone knows that CM Gehlot and PCC Chief Pilot have a wide range of ‘ideological differences’ on a number of issues and now it has become almost impossible for both the camps to get along. Pilot camp also did not hide this hard fact and always argued accordingly with the Congress high command, specially with Gandhi family scion, Rahul.

On the other hand, in New Delhi and Jaipur, Gehlot camp almost succeeded in projecting Pilot and his close associ-

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PCC CHIEF! ...because the prevailing uncertainty may prove injurious to the health of the party and government in Rajasthan According to Pilot camp, Rahul Gandhi, very carefully, listened to Pilot’s arguments and has taken a ‘notice’ of Joshi’s failure to provide substantial evidence in support of his poaching claim.

In this context, a five day old four page “aggressive” Pilot communication to Sonia and Rahul questioning the relevance and utility of coordination commit-

tee meetings has further fed the fire. At this juncture, Pilot camp has now publicly claimed that there is going to be no change at all at PCC, at least for a few coming months, may be till Panchayat polls.

One more Pilot camp MLA claims that this ‘sequence of events’ has certainly damaged Dr Mahesh Joshi’s chances to be the next PCC Chief, as a Ge-

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hlot nominee. According to sources, in this ongoing scenario, the execution of Sonia Gandhi’s ten day old decision to replace Pilot as PCC Chief, has been delayed or deferred at least for a month or so and perhaps the Congress high command, apparently under pressure from Rahul, wants to have a ‘fresh look’ on this entire issue.

This has created a fresh wave of uncertainty at PCC as well as in Gehlot’s ‘good governance’ agenda because the chief minister was naturally planning a complete new ‘setup’, keeping in mind that with the arrival of the new PCC Chief, there will be a complete coordination between the functioning of the state government and the party, which will ultimately benefit the chances of Congress to come back in 2023 in Rajasthan.

Obviously, CM Gehlot must have planned the entire exercise of political appointments and cabinet reshuffle according to the new situation, but now a further delay or some sort of an interim stay from Rahul Gandhi on the change of guard at PCC, may once again derail Gehlot’s entire ‘restructuring’ plans. On the other hand, this prevailing uncertainty may further frustrate or disappoint all the 13 independent and 6 BSP MLAs, who are still waiting for their induction into the cabinet or with some other political assignment, inspite of repeated assurances by the Sonia Gandhi, Ahmed Patel, Ashok Gehlot, Avinash Pande and even Sachin Pilot himself.

So at the end of the day, state

Congress and even Gehlot government has plunged into an ‘uncertainty crisis’ which is ultimately going to harm the party interests. There is also a growing demand in a larger section of Rajasthan Congress that enough is enough and by now Sonia and Rahul must take a FINAL CALL for bringing a new PCC Chief in Jaipur, to bring this entire issue to a logical conclusion…

And if, for any reason, Sonia and Rahul, after listening to Pilot’s viewpoint have by now changed their earlier mind on Pilot, then AICC must come out with a clear announcement ruling out any change at PCC, at least for the time being. This clarity is a must for the smooth functioning of the government and the party in state but at the same time Gandhis should be very cautious and careful, while taking a FINAL CALL on this sensitive issue, because an overwhelming majority of Congress MLAs in Rajasthan is still with Gehlot who has been consistently persuading with the Congress President for a change of guard at PCC. Once this final call is taken on the likely appointment of new PCC Chief, the process or search for the new man will start where at the moment Dr. Raghu Sharma, Dr. Mahesh Joshi, Raghuveer Meena, Harish Choudhary and Lalchand Katria are the front runners.

However, at the last moment, a pilot nominee and grassroots worker Pratap Singh Khachariyawas may also emerge as a dark horse!

An apology from the heart always helps, it helps boththe seeker and the ‘giver’.

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PM’S MOVE TO LEH WORKED t a time when China, which tries to arm-twist nations, is becoming isolated in the international fraternity and the support of Western countries for India is becoming vocal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also made an all-out cry on China without naming it. The Foreign Ministry was in constant dialogue with China for the last two-and-a-half months, but it remained inconclusive. In Galwan, we continued to witness violent Chinese activities after which came the first strike from India, in which government contracts of Chinese companies in India

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were revoked, so that China could be pushed even if very slightly, towards an economic slowdown. India recently bought arms from Russia and France, followed by a letter of support from France and a change in the attitude of Russia, which is considered a natural friend of China. Meanwhile, our Ministry of External Affairs kept in touch with other Heads of State, in which it was successful to a large extent. Thirdly and most importantly, for the first time, India supported the issue of Hong Kong in the United Nations, since until now, India had neither raised its voice for Tibet nor said two

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words for the troubled Uyghur Muslims in China. After this, 59 Chinese apps were banned in India giving yet another jolt and when the PM from Ladakh border defied China without naming it, China had come out to say, “We have peacefully resolved our border dispute with 12 of our 14 neighbouring countries.” This statement is being seen as India’s diplomatic victory.

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tion Minister Manish Sisodia has undertaken many innovative experiments in the past to improve the quality of Delhi’s government schools, and as a result, his efforts towards reforms in education have received many accolades. In this phase of lockdown, when all the schools and colleges are closed and all the public schools are making up for it through online classes, Sisodia has made more than 10 lakh phone calls through teachers of gover nment schools in Delhi to find from the children if are keeping alright, and also find out how much study material has reached the c h i l d r e n

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through WhatsApp. It was the learn that there are only 75 per cent children who are able to take advantage of this WhatsApp facilities, wherein the teachers are sharing worksheets to their students on their WhatsApp on a daily basis. For children or their parents who do not have a smartphone, teachers have been asked to share a printout of this worksheet. Different days have been set for the parents of the children according to the roll number for taking the worksheet.

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AFTER ACHIEVING FEAT OF 41K TESTS, RAJ NOW EYES 50K Increasing Corona testing facility has benefitted in recovery: Raghu Jaipur: Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma said that the health department has developed the capacity of conducting more than 41,000 tests per day and soon more than 50,000 tests per day will be conducted in the State.

The Health Minister said that when State’s first corona case came to light, the sample was sent to Pune laboratory for testing. In the leadership of Chief Minister, today the capacity has been developed to conduct more than 41,450 tests per day. He said soon State will achieve the capacity to conduct more than 50,000 tests per day. He said, “The State has made all ar-

Because of better arrangements of state government, the recovery rate of has reached 80%. Out of total 19,256 cases in the State, 15,352 have recovered.

—Dr Raghu Sharma, Health Minister

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rangements at all places to fight corona.”

Dr Sharma said that because of the better arrangements of the government, the recovery rate of has reached 80 per cent. Out of total 19,256 cases in the State, 15,352 have recovered and have gone home. He said that people are recovering

soon at the institutional quarantine centres and through home quarantine.

The Health Minister said that increasing the testing facility has benefitted in recovery. He said that people with high risk and elderly people have been identified as hot spot, along with total vigilance is

being kept on them. He said that so far, samples of around 9 lakh people have been taken. The entire attention of the government is on sampling so that corona does not spread. He said that corona is being including in the school curriculum so that coming generation could become aware of it.

Jaipur: With the Anti Corruption Bureau registering a FIR against Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Satyapal Middha posted in the Special Operations Group (SOG) for demanding a bribe of Rs two crore, Middha was removed from the Special Operations Group by the state government late on Friday night.

On the other hand,

the ACB sleuths have initiated investigation in the matter and it is believed that ASP Satyapal Middha and Inspector Vishnu Khatri would be put through interrogation in the coming days.

Moreover, word is that the ACB sleuths, who are conducting the investigation under supervision of ADG Dinesh MN, will also question former SOG ADG Anil Paliwal in the matter, since the ASP had de-

manded the bribe in Paliwal’s name.

Sources reveal that the matter, which is being monitored by DG ACB Dr Alok Tripathi, would also see ACB sleuths interrogating other SOG officers who have been part of investigations ongoing in the credit cooperative society scams and will also study the documents and investigation reports of the Special Operations Group thus far.

WHY IS CHIRAG PASWAN MIFFED? JP leader and MP from Jamui in Bihar Chirag Paswan is annoyed these days. His resentment is from both BJP and Nitish. He feels that the competition between the BJP and JDU to be the bigger power hub than other parties, and is resulting in complete ignorance of LJP. ChiChirag Paswan rag’s re-

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‘A robust health infra important’ Jaipur: Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Saturday said a robust health infrastructure is important in ensuring healthcare facility to all. Looking at demographics and increasing population, it is challenging to reach every person and facilitate medical services to them, he said. Addressing e-convocation ceremony of IIHMR University, Dr Sharma said state is trying to facilitate smooth delivery of medical services and spread public awareness.

Jodhpur welcomes RHB’s new scheme with open arms Housing Board has brought independent housing scheme in Jodhpur after 7 years wherein 3,650 applicants applied Shivprakash Purohit Jodhpur: The launch of Rajasthan Housing Board’s independent residential scheme at Jodhpur after a gap of seven years has been met with immense interest and fervour by the denizens of Jodhpur city. 3,650 applications have been submitted for this residential scheme launched in Badli at Jodhpur.

After Pawan Arora took over the charge as RHB Commissioner, there has been renewed enthusiasm among officers. Due to efficient leadership and successful guidance provided by Arora, RHB, which had been facing the brunt of neglect for a long time, has been revived.

The Board launched Mahatma Gandhi Sam-

bal Awas Yojana in Badli at Jodhpur generating immense interest among locals. Even though last year, RHB launched a scheme where flats were available at good price, however, the scheme failed to generate interest of people to the extent generated now. This time there was a lot of enthusiasm among the public about the scheme.

RHB’s Additional Chief Engineer (I) Kishan Singh Chaudhary said that the scheme was announced by CM Ashok Gehlot on February 23 under Golden Jubilee Festival of RHB. “Sales of applica-

tions of this scheme started from February 24. Under the scheme, 486 houses will be built of which 335 houses are being constructed for EWS category and 153 houses for LIG. EWS houses will be given by the board for Rs 4.46 lakh and EWS houses for Rs 6.85 lakh,” he said. Meanwhile, about 3,650 applicants have submitted applications for this scheme.

Kishan Lal Chaudhary, RHB’s Deputy Commissioner said that department is now checking all applications. “After scrutiny of applications, the lottery process will be completed soon,” he said.

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sentment is such that when the District President of Munger in his party made a statement that everything is going well in the NDA, the person was immediately discharged.

Chirag wanted at least one of the 12 Legislative Council seats in the state to fall in his party’s kitty, but Nitish retained seven of these seats for JDU and asked Chirag to ask BJP for his quota seat.

Chirag understood Nitish’s attitude. He was already annoyed with Nitish for not including at least two MLAs from his party into his cabinet, however, the Bihar CM did not budge.

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HOW TO CONTROL THE ARBITRARINESS OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS he rate at which corona cases are increasing in Delhi, a tussle has been witnessed for hospital beds. Delhi government had information that those private hospitals authorized to treat Corona, are undertaking their money-making venture with it. They are shifting patients to their private wards and when asked by government, they give an incorrect number of beds, while also making a mistake in stating the number of ventilators. When the matter was reported to Delhi govt, they found a unique way to deal with this situation. In 114 such private hospitals, the Delhi government has put its people at the rate of 2 nursing staff per hospital and they were

named as the Liaison Officer. The task of these liaison officers was to find out the ground reality of these private hospitals, so that they know the exact number of empty beds, and how many ventilators are available. They were also to find the amount charged from patients from the time they are admitted till their discharge and to see whether or not they are in line with the Supreme Court’s directions. On Wednesday, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia spoke to all their Liaison Officers and heard about their issues.

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AVINASH PANDE @avinashpandeinc Remembering freedom fighter, educationist and designer of the India's National Flag #PingaliVenkayya Garu on his death anniversary.

Jaipur: Around 65% children have become device addictive in recent months and are unable to stay away from the device even for half an hour.

These facts have come to light in a sample survey carried out by physicians at JK Lone Hospital in Jaipur on 203 children to study the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on child health.

The survey says that a

total of 65.2% of students have reported physical problems, 23.40% have gained weight, 26.90% have suffered headache/ irritability and 22.40% had reported eye pain and itching. In fact, 70.70% students have be-

havioural problems, 23.90% skipped their daily routines, 20.90 per cent became careless and 17.40% reported a reduced attention span.

The study was conceived by Dr Ashok Gupta, Medical Superinten-

dent & Senior Professor, Department of Pediatrics. Under his direction, this study was carried out by Dr Ramesh Chaudhary, Dr Dhan Raj Bagri, Dr Kamlesh Agarwal, Dr Vivek Athwani and Dr Anil Sharma. Information pertaining to around 55% boys and 45% girls was shared by parents residing in major cities of Rajasthan and Delhi, NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai, Agra, Lucknow, Chandigarh. —Agencies

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IT’S BLACK! “Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy—but mysterious.

Black says: I don’t bother you—don’t bother me.” – Yohji Yamamoto. City First goes Black!

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lack has traditionally been associated with death and evil but it is one colour which has shrugged off its negativity and become the colour of power and fashion. The little black dress and the tuxedo is the byword for the sophisticated fashion conscious.

As Christian Dior commented, “You can wear black at any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any occasion.”

Black is the core of palette of colours and is required for all colours to have depth and variation of hue. Black is the absence of colour. It is a mysterious colour, which represents strength, seriousness, power, and authority.

Black is a formal, elegant, and prestigious colour, it evokes strong emotions of sensuousness and allure.

Black colour straddles many a contradiction as it helps to boost confidence is the appearance (it has a slimming effect) and also increases the sense of potential and possibility but at the same time, it produces feelings of emptiness, gloom, or sadness. It represents both the negative and the posi-

tive. As the opposite of white, movies, books, print media and television typically depict the good guy in white and the bad guy in black. In more recent times, the good guy is shown in black to create mystery around the character’s identity.

Black can have a different symbolic meaning for everyone and every individual can have a different reaction to the colour. In Feng, Shui black has a way of harmonizing your home, office, and other environments. It can be associated with water elements and evokes power, mystery, and calm. It even can have a grounding effect when it is used sparingly.

Black has been the favourite of the fashion world since many decades, Yves Saint Laurent once said, “I love black be-

cause it affirms, designs and styles. A woman in a black dress is a pencil stroke.”

With black you cannot go wrong, in case you are wondering what to wear for a formal event and can’t make up your mind- choose anything in black and see the level of confidence go up.

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ARIES

MAR 21 - APR 20 The week brings self-confidence and a surge of goal-directed energy. You should feel extremely motivated to complete goals and will have all you need to do just that. The extra initiative, energy, and self-belief mean you can succeed at the toughest of tasks in the shortest time possible. It also brings fun and excitement to your social and love life. You will be expressing your love nature with a flair that can also manifest as a unique fashion style. Your displays shall attract equally interesting and eager people, willing to take a risk and see where it goes.

TAURUS

WEEKLY JULY 5 TO JULY 11

SOFIA VERGARA’S BIRTHDAY FALLS IN THE COMING WEEK, ON JULY 10. THIS YEAR SHOULD BE SATISFYING AND BALANCED OVERALL FOR SOFIA. SHE WILL BE IN DEMAND AND PERSONALLY POPULAR AND ABLE TO ACHIEVE A DECENT BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND PLAY; PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE

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SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 You should feel strong, sexy and brave. You can take the initiative and act with passion when your emotions are aroused. Your quick instincts and fighting spirit can be used to stand up for yourself or defend your home and family. This is a good time to improve sexual relations with your partner or to find a new playmate. Increased charisma and sex appeal will make you more popular. Positive change in your love life could lead to love at first sight. Creative breakthroughs can help you develop your artistic potential and find your unique style.

SCORPIO

APR 21 - MAY 20

OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

This is the right time to tell someone you love them. You are in touch with what you love about a person and can more easily express this than at other times. You could also be on the receiving end of someone else’s love or appreciation. Trading and negotiating are favoured because of your smooth communication style and eye for a bargain. Setting some boundaries will help you to enjoy a sense of togetherness with loved ones. You may benefit from joining or learning more about environmental, charity, social, or community work and groups.

The week brings a feeling of inner balance and also a sense of harmony and contentment with life. This is a good time to sort through any personal problems. Your intimate relationships can grow through strong emotional bonding and mutual respect. You will feel more connected in a spiritual way. Your increased empathy and concern can have an uplifting effect on others which could materialize as more involvement.

However, you are just as likely to benefit from a more individual quest for spiritual developments.

GEMINI

MAY 21 - JUNE 21 This week brings increased power and influence with positive change and success. Spiritual and personal growth, wealth, and career advancement are possible. A strong urge to reform something in your life will coincide with an opportunity to do just that. Go with the flow and take full advantage of the opportunities that open up in front of you. It is a good time to relax and enjoy quality time with friends, lovers, and family. Increased personal charm. Your openness and honesty in sharing your feelings support true friendship and genuine love.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 22

You should be focused and driven to succeed at what you are most passionate about. A mix of effort and good luck gives you the power and influence to make a big difference in your life.

Business success, wealth, travel, or a promotion at work are possible. This is a good time to help those less fortunate than yourself. Your generosity will be repaid. An exciting new romance is possible. If you already have a partner then you will be seeking a different kind of pleasure. There is also the chance of a financial bonus or windfall.

CANCER

CAPRICORN

Enhanced communication and social skills make this an excellent time for making new friends and for dating. Show your appreciation for someone through a gift or any display of love. You could receive a compliment, letter, invitation, gift, or even some money. Any artistic and creative skills should be enhanced. An excellent time for selfpromotion because of increased self-confidence, courage, sexual magnetism, and attractiveness.

If you are dating you can conquer any natural shyness you may have to break the ice.

A tendency towards rushed thinking that could cause you to jump to conclusions say the wrong things, and make mistakes. You may become irritable, short-tempered, aggressive. It is important to listen carefully and think before speaking. Otherwise, disagreements, arguments, even open hostility are possible. Release built up energy through creative projects or physical exercise. Greater empathy and receptivity means your relationships will benefit from a shared understanding that may be non-verbal.

LEO

AQUARIUS

JUNE 22 - JULY 23

JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 Opportunities arise to positively transform your own life, your environment, and the lives of other people. The transitions could involve more power, influence and wealth and power. You will feel in control of situations and may find yourself in better positions. Issues involving politics, religion, law, and travel will likely play a bigger part. You won’t have to think about what to say because you are in tune with your feelings and the feelings of other people. This is also a good time to talk about family and relationship problems.

VIRGO

AUG 24 - SEP 23 The week brings harmony to your relationships.

It is likely you will be friendly and outgoing even if you are a shy person. This is the right time to tell someone special you love them, to ask them out on a date, or even propose. Creative skills are enhanced, especially with your hands and your voice. You will gain a deeper understanding of your place in the world. Importantly, you may realize that achieving your goals and dreams is of prime importance before you can help others.

Relationships will enjoy more spiritual bonding.

DEC 23 - JAN 20

JAN 21 - FEB 19

Increased charm and a smooth communication style make this a time of love, friendship and diplomacy. You can bring people together and encourage coöperation. This is a great time to find peaceful settlements to disputes and break down any barriers to progress.. This is also a good time to ask for favours. Is a good time for meetings and socializing with a group of friends but you will be most comfortable and most effective with one to one relationships. Your thinking will be rational and logical, read the fine print, and speak clearly.

PISCES

FEB20 - MARCH 20 Positive energy and clarity make you feel more comfortable and confident in being yourself. If you have to work you will be able to focus on the job with ambitious energy and do it well. If you want to relax you will be able to without feeling you should be doing something else. Relationships in your private, social, and professional life should be pleasant, relatively stress-free. You may feel an urge to follow spiritual path. You could enjoy a spiritual connection with your partner or meet someone special you can really connect with.

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ate Beckinsale took to Instagram earlier this week to post a funny video that featured her on the floor next to her cat decked out in googly eyes. “Nightclubs are closed but we have googly eyes and mostly it’s the same except less risk of illness and no one has peed all over the ladies loo seat,” she wrote. Nevertheless, it seemed as though her fans were more concerned with her personal life than her PSA to remain indoors during the Coronavirus pandemic. “Why do you keep dating guys that could be your children?” one user posted, referring to her earlier romances with Pete Davidson, 26, and Goody Grace, 23.

But the British actress didn’t take criticism lying down, she sarcastically wrote back, “Every relationship I have had has been solely to annoy you.” The questionable comments didn’t end there though. After another follower told her she “NEEDS A MAN...BAD,” Beckinsale replied with a simple “hmm.” Later, when someone asked if she was married, she wrote, “to the cat, yes.”

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couple of years back, we read about the art of simplifying our food. It highlighted that having too many appliances in the kitchen doesn’t always mean a fancy treat on your table.

This habit of enthusiastically accumulating and investing in kitchen gadgets or utensils often result in despair, and we couldn’t agree more.

If you, too, are someone who believes in simple eating and maintaining a minimalist kitchen then this is a must-read for you. In this blog, we’re sharing easy tips to simplify the kitchen space as well as your food! Scroll down…

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ushant Singh Rajput’s tragic demise has left everyone heartbroken but at the same time, this has also led to some increasing debates and controversies. A particular section of people have also been blaming some members from the film fraternity and holding them responsible for the late actor’s death.

Most of them have been

taking a strong stand against nepotism. When Taapsee Pannu was asked about the same in a recent interview, she did have a befitting response to the entire matter.

The actress initially reveals that it is a bit difficult for an outsider to survive in the industry without a godfather or a contact. She further adds that it takes more time to

WHY YOU DON’T NEED TO HOARD KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND INSTEAD KEEP IT MINIMAL?

make connections because of the same. Taapsee says that it is easy for someone born within the film fraternity to get opportunities as compared to an outsider. Ask her about nepotism in the industry and its flag bearers, the actress replies in the affirmative about the same.

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 More appliances mean

you’re adding to the carbon footprint and ultimately harming the environment, which is currently a global issue.

 You don’t want to put a

hefty amount of money into buying something that you barely use.

 Before any purchase, contemplate a lot and ask yourself if you really need that machine in your kitchen. Take a juicer, for example. The process of juicing extracts the juice and sadly, the fibre of the fruit gets thrown away. Clearly, eating whole fruit/vegetable is a healthier option, so why buy a juicer at all?

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 Adding such fancy, not-

so-important stuff reduces the space in the kitchen.

Result? They land up in the storeroom.

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 Lastly and probably the most important point, consuming over-processed food is not very good for your health in the long term.  What you ACTUALLY

need is – Pressure Cooker, Blender, Microwave/Oven,

Taspsee Pannu

Deepika Padukone

Engaging in Yoga!

jay Devgn to coproduce a film on Galwan Valley incident. According to the film’s description, it will narrate the ‘story of the sacrifice of 20 Indian army men who fought the Chinese army’.

It is not clear if Ajay will star in the film. The cast and other crew are under finalisation. The film will be coproduced by Ajay Devgn FFilms and Select Media Holdings LLP. On June 15, 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent faceoff in Galwan Valley in Ajay Devgn eastern Ladakh with the Chinese forces. The Galwan clash occurred at the south bank of the river, which flows in an east-west direction, before its confluence with Shayok river.

Coming up for Ajay soon is ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Ammy Virk, and Sharad Kelkar and is written and directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. The film is slated to premiere digitally on an OTT platform soon.

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ABOUT CAULDRON SISTERS

Ratika & Richa Khetan, two Sisters, started Cauldron Sisters in 2015. It started as an exotic food gift hamper business, but their love for food encouraged them to start culinary workshops, food deliveries, and slowly and gradually it turned huge as restaurants and cafes started approaching them for consultancy. a couple of Non-Stick Pans and a few high-quality Knives.  Items like a food proces-

sor, dough-maker, slowcooker, rice cooker and even a toaster seem essential but they are not. However, these choices are very subjective but again if you are determined to adopt a minimalist life, these suggestions can take you a long way.

HOW TO SIMPLIFY FOOD?

 Foremost is to reduce

the buying of packaged or processed food. Start embracing farm-fresh items or at least something that’s prepared right before your consumption. Begin with small things like making that ginger-garlic paste at home.

 Don’t over-pour sauces in your pasta, dressings on your salads or for that matter, masalas in your sabzis. Let the original aroma of the vegetable and fruit freshen up your taste buds.  Learn how to balance. If you’re eating a heavy meal in the morning, enjoy a simple soup or green salad at dinner. Don’t complicate your health with complicated food choices.

ith her talent and on-screen presence, Deepika Padukone has proved that she can play any character with utmost passion. Ever since her upcoming movie with Shakun Batra has been announced, we hear that Deepika has recently started engaging in yoga as part of her preparation for her role.

According to a well-placed source, “Ahead of commencing the shoot for Shakun Batra’s directorial, Deepika Padukone has started training for Yoga. It is a part of her preparation for the film. While there is no understanding of how this is going to be of help to her in the film, as not much is known about her character, it is only known that she has recently started training for it.”

There could be some connection of it with her role and the makers are keeping all the details under wraps. The actress has been reading parts of the script every day as she doesn’t want to lose touch with her character by the —Agency

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UNITED WE STAND

From Darkness to LIGHT

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uru Purnima is a special day celebrated in India, in the honour of the great sage, Ved Vyas, who classified the Vedas and wrote the 18 Puranas and the Mahabharata. This day is celebrated to honour our Guru, teacher or a spiritual Master, and to show our respect and gratitude towards them.

To gain worldly knowledge, we seek teachers who are adept in their subject and can help us learn it. Similarly, if we wish to grow spiritually we have to reach the feet of a true spiritual Master. In every age, there are sages and Saints who can take us on the journey within.

Saints and mystics give us the gift of spirituality. Without such divine, enlightened beings, we would stay mired in a life of darkness and spiritual ignorance. They come to this earth to take seekers from darkness to light. Guru means “one who takes seekers from darkness into light.” We are living in a world of darkness since we are unaware of our spiritual heritage and God. A Guru’s role is not only to en-

lighten seekers with knowledge and wisdom but also to help us connect with God’s vibrant, radiant Light shining within us. They open our inner eye to help us see that inner Light and begin our spiritual journey back to the Source of Light, God. If we were to examine various religious and spiritual traditions, we would find that at the core all religions say one and the same thing. They all believe in a Higher Power that created all of us. the Creator.

They educate us and show us a path to tap into the spiritual aspect through prayer, meditation, or inversion and achieve the purpose of selfknowledge and God-realisation.

Buddha did not come for Buddhists as there were no Buddhists before his time. Similarly, Christ and Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj did not come for Christians or Sikhs alone.

They came for the entire humankind.

The spiritual Masters want us to experience the union of our soul with God. They want to free our soul so that there is nothing that interferes with it becoming one with God. Sant Rajinder Singh is a Guru of Radha Soami.

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Blessed is the soul who has found a true Guru in one’s lifetime. A True Guru is one who possesses the ocean of knowledge and hence can teach disciples the knowledge of the self. I’m fortunate enough to find not one but many teachers in my life. I can not thank them enough for guiding me onto the right path in life. —SAKSHI RAJPUT

In 30 years of my life, I came across hundreds of people who taught me lessons of love, modesty, friendship and hard work. I consider all of them as my teachers beyond the blackboards and classrooms. When you are out in the world you can find a teacher in women selling vegetables or a business tycoon.

All you have to do is be students in life.

—CHARU BHATI

Having a mentor/guru is a blessing in disguise, they guide when we are lost, they influence you to achieve greater heights, and they make you understand it is much more than just a job.

Their faith in you helps you in excelling in the difficulties.

Thank you Alpesh Kotadia for being the adviser, confidant, teacher, guide, the guru who helped me when I was lost, you instilled a love of learning in me. “ A guru is not someone who holds a torch for you, he is the torch” by Sadhguru is the quote Alpesh Kotadia lives by.

—POOJA PAREKH

A teacher’s significance is unmeasurable. The grounds are infinite for considering a teacher’s significance as magnus, but for me, a teacher is an embodiment of living god who gives meaning to the student’s life and shows them the path of righteousness like Lord Buddha who gave the students guide to always go along with the path of Dharma.

Thus, I would like to say that a teacher could change the world if students abide teaching with perseverance.

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large number of IndianAmericans chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and other patriotic slogans staged a protest against China at the iconic Times Square, demanding an economic boycott and diplomatic isolation of the country for its aggression against India. The protest titled ‘Boycott China’ was organised on Friday, by community leaders Prem Bhandari and Jagdish Sewhani.

Indians living in New York and New Jersey states along with the officials of the diaspora organisation Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), raised slogans of ‘Boycott Made in China, Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Stop Chinese Aggression’ among others.

Owning to the pandemic, the social distancing norms were followed during the protest. Members of the Tibetan and Taiwanese community also joined the protest with the placards that read ‘Tibet stands with India’, ‘Stop Chinese Abuse’, ‘Justice for human rights’, ‘minority religions’, ‘China out of Tibet’, ‘China stop crimes against humanity’, ‘Boycott Chinese Products’, among many others.

“The India of today is different from the India of 1962. We will not tolerate Chinese aggression and international bullying. We will give a befitting reply to the arrogance of China”, said Jaipur Foot USA Chairman and a prominent social activist,

Prem Bhandari. He added: “We are sending a strong message to China.

The Indian community around the world is standing with its homeland.

India believes in the philosophy of the ‘World is one family’ and while focusing on its self-reliance, it will also work for international peace and solidarity. Bhandari shared that he is planning to bring together diplomats from various nations, from Australia to India, on a common unifying platform against China.

President of the American India Public Affairs Committee, Jagdish Sewhani also spoke out strongly against China. Chairman of FIA, Ankur Vaidya urged the international community to unite as one to express collective and noticeable displeasure about China’s unauthorised and unacceptable extension of boundaries in breach of UN treaties and disregarding the sovereignty of free countries.

Among the community members participating in the protest were FIA President Anil Bansal, former President of FIA Alok Kumar, Rajendra Bafna, Ashok Pande , Deepender Singh and Pritam Shah, after the protest all of them met as part of a special committee founded by Prem Bhandari whuch will reach out to all the neighbouring nations of China and empower them to stand up against China. Bhandari said that China functions as a bully and now India will take on the role of World Guru and strengthen these small nations to be stronger.

WHAT’S HAPPENING! RAJASTHAN: Under the self-reliant India campaign in the country, applications were sought from the IT companies across the country for the innovative challenge of video conferencing solution, in which thousands of companies applied. Out of which 12 were sorted in the first phase and then after the presentation, Sarv.com of Jaipur has been ranked among the three selected. Now the Government of India will give them Rs. 20 lakhs for research and development.

RAJASTHAN: Bank of Baroda handed over a cheque of Rs. 35 lakh 42 thousand to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the Assistance Fund to help out the people of Rajasthan in the epidemic situation of the corona. The cheque was handed over by GM and SLBC, Rajasthan Convenor Mahendra S.Mehnot along with C.P Agrawal, AGM.

GUJARAT: Avadh Utopia Club, Surat has started a unique ‘Drive-in Reception’ concept with all safety measures and social distancing guidelines, where people can wave, cheer and congratulate the Bride and Groom from their cars while driving.

RAJASTHAN: The poster of the upcoming National level fashion show, ‘Rajasthan Culture Heritage’ to be organised

by Ahuja Productions was launched at Shivaay Fashion Studio by Show Director, Devesh Ahuja in the presence of celebrity Fashion Designer, Ayush Soni, Shivani Soni and Piyush Soni on Saturday.

RAJASTHAN: Newly elected Rajya Sabha MP, Neeraj Dangi was felicitated by the Team Pali leaders at his Jaipur residence, on Saturday.

Seen with him are (L TO R) Lalit Parihar, President Youth Congress Sumerpur, Karan Singh Mertiya, Senior Congress leader and Shishupal Singh Nimbara, Ex-Vice, Chairman, Central Child Labour Board. After the meeting, the public issues of Sumerpur Assembly constituency were discussed and understood by Neeraj Dangi. He assured to complete the work in the public interest and redress the problems quickly.

GUJARAT: On the occasion of National Doctors day, United Nations Organization (UNO), San Francisco, USA organised a UN Charter Day Dialogue TeleWebinar with 110 participants from 38 countries, 5 continents, 12 United nations associations across the globe. Senior Academician of Ahmedabad, Dr Amit Patel, represented from SouthWest Asia as an Expert of Telehealth professional. In the Virtual meeting, Dr Patel interacted with various eminent stalwarts at the UN and discussed the recent advancements in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation conditions.

RAJASTHAN: The Grande Finale of Khandelwalas Got Talent (KGT) Season 2 is going to be organised today, where 35 candidates will demonstrate their talent in dancing, singing and instrumental.

Owing to the pandemic, the show is going to be online with its Live on KGT India YouTube channel and Facebook page.

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utrition Medicine Clinic inaugurated in Medicine department of JNU Hospital by Chancellor Dr Sandeep Bakshi, on Saturday. Consultancy at Clinic shall be available on Tuesday, Thursday and

Saturday from 9 AM to 11 AM. Opening of this clinic is being seen with the perspective of providing diagnosis and comprehensive treatment to patients under one roof.

In-charge of the clinic, Dr Gautam Sarkar shared that our aim is to control the chronic disor-

ders like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid, among many others. Chancellor, Dr Sandeep Bakshi denoted it as achievement and said that consultancy at this clinic will definitely help the people of the region to enhance the immunity during prevailing pandemic conditions.