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JAGDISH SHETTAR RESIGNS AS
MLA, QUITS BJP, JOINS CONGRESS
ARJUN TENDULKAR MAKES IPL
DEBUT FOR MUMBAI INDIANS
P6
13 DIE, 600 SUFFER HEATSTROKE
IN MAHARASHTRA’S KHARGHAR
P5 Navi Mumbai: At least 13 people died and over
600 suffered heatstroke at Kharghar venue for the
Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony on Sunday,
as lakhs were directly sitting under sun for hours.
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader, once CM and
6-term MLA, an angry Jagadish Shettar on Sun-
day resigned from Karnataka assembly. Later in
the day, Shettar joined the Congress party.
Mumbai: Son of legendary batter Sachin
Tendulkar, 23-year-old left-arm fast bowler Arjun
Tendulkar made his much-anticipated IPL debut
as he was picked for the first time in the MI.
RNI NUMBER
RAJENG/2019/77764
Vol 4 l Issue No. 309
Pages 12 l `3.00
17
APRIL, 2023
MONDAY
JAIPUR
6-term MLA, an angry Jagadish Shettar on Sun-
day resigned from Karnataka assembly. Later in
the day, Shettar joined the Congress party.
P5
CM REACTS ON MURDER OF ATIQ AND ASHRAF
Such incidents happen if there is no rule of law: Gehlot
Naresh Sharma and
Dinesh Tiwari
Jaipur: Voicingconcern
over the brazen killing
of ganglord-turned-poli-
tician Atiq Ahmed and
his brother Ashraf in
police custody on Satur-
day night, Chief Minis-
terAshokGehlotonSun-
day said that such inci-
dents take place when
there is no law.
“The country is
watching what is hap-
peninginUttarPradesh.
Such incidents can hap-
penwithanyoneif there
is no rule of law. To kill
a person in full public
glare is very easy but
maintaining law and or-
der in the state is diffi-
cult,” he told the media
after attending the Ra-
jasthan Police,” Gehlot
told the media after in-
specting the parade on
Rajasthan Police Foun-
dation Day at Rajasthan
Police Academy
.
Gehlot, however,
warned mafia and gang-
sters active in his State
that their fates could
also be the same as the
slain UP ganglord. Ge-
hlot said that Raj Police
esteem is high, leading
to State being consid-
ered peaceful. More on P8
CM Gehlot stresses
on ‘jhukega nahi’
approach to handle
mafia in Rajasthan
CM Ashok Gehlot addressing the Police personnel on occasion of
Rajasthan Police Foundation Day, at RPA in Jaipur on Sunday as
DGP Umesh Mishra looks on. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA
SHAH SAYS SMALL STATES
ARE DHAROHAR OF INDIA
HM: BJP, PM Modi are blessed with a full
majority in States like Goa & Uttarakhand
BJP will form govt in Karnataka in the
upcoming Assembly elections: Amit Shah
4 DIE, MANY INJURED
AT US TEEN BIRTHDAY
PARTY SHOOTING
Washington: Over 4 people
were killed and several
injured in a Saturday night
shooting at a teen birthday
party in Alabama, in the
latest deadly spasm of
American gun violence.
Local news reports said
the shooting occurred at a
Sweet 16 party in Dadeville.
3 MORE DIE OF COVID
IN STATE, 422 NEW
CASES REPORTED
Jaipur: Three more deaths
from corona were reported
from the state in the last
24 hours on Sunday.
According to the health
department bulletin, one
death each was reported
from Bikaner, Nagaur, and
Pali. 422 new cases were
also reported.
CBI ARRESTS ANDHRA
CM’S UNCLE BHASKAR
IN MURDER CASE
Hyderabad: The Central
Bureau of Investigation
(CBI) Sunday arrested Y.S.
Bhaskar Reddy, uncle of
Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S.
Jagan Mohan Reddy, in
connection with its probe
into the 2019 murder of his
cousin and former MP Y.S.
Vivekananda Reddy.
READ
Crucial
Crucial
RAJASTHAN ROYALS
‘FIRST WIN’ AGAINST
GUJARAT TITANS
Ahmedabad: Rajasthan
Royals were 4/2 after 3
overs but breakneck fifties
from Sanju Samson and
Shimron Hetmyer helped
them win the match.
Hetmyer kept RR’s chase
alive after Samson fell to
GT’s debutant spinner from
Afghanistan Noor Ahmad.
Moni Sharma
Ponda: Union Home
Minister Amit Shah on
Sundayaddressedarally
in Goa as a part of BJP’s
campaign for the next
year’s Lok Sabha elec-
tions. Shah’s rally also
focusedontheupcoming
Karnataka Assembly
Elections as he claimed
that a full-majority gov-
ernment of BJP will be
formedinKarnataka.He
also visited Nagesh tem-
ple in Goa’s Bandora
along with Goa CM
Pramod Sawant.
Shah took a swipe at
Kharge for his remarks
on BJP’s victory in
“small states” of Goa &
Uttarakhand earlier. P5
When we won elections in Goa
and Uttarakhand, Congress
leader Mallikarjun Kharge
reacted by saying these are small states.
But he should understand that small states
are important parts of the country. Centre
has a bigger responsibility towards small
states as they are important parts of India.
—Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
CBI grills Arvind Kejriwal with
over 56 questions in 9 hours
First India Bureau
New Delhi: Delhi Chief
Minister Arvind Kejri-
wal was questioned for
nearly nine hours by
the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) on
Sunday in the liquor
policy case. He was
questioned as a witness
in the case which inves-
tigators said involved
corruption in framing
the policy to benefit a
liquor lobby
.
He hasn’t been sum-
moned for further ques-
tioning by the central
agency so far. Kejriwal’s
ex deputy Manish Siso-
dia, who held the excise
portfolio, was arrested
in the same case last
month. Kejri said he
will discuss more in ses-
sion of Delhi assembly
called by AAP today
. P6
The CBI asked
me everything
starting from
2020, the year the liquor
policy came into force, to
the end of it.
—Arvind Kejriwal,
Delhi Chief Minister
THE PROBE AGENCY SAYS...
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said the
then secretary to Manish Sisodia told investigators that
the draft liquor policy was given to him in March 2021
by the now-arrested leader at Arvind Kejriwal’s home.
SANJAY, RAGHAV, ATISHI AMONG AAP
LEADERS DETAINED DURING PROTEST
Police detained several
AAP leaders, including
RS MP Raghav Chadha and
Sanjay Singh, who were
protesting outside the CBI
office on Sunday. Delhi
minister Atishi has also
been detained. Meanwhile,
AAP on Sunday held an
“emergency meeting” of
its office-bearers to decide
party’s next course action.
Union HM Amit Shah with Pramod Sawant waves to supporters at Farmagudi, Ponda on Sunday.
REWARD ON ARREST OF
CRIMINALS INCREASED
THEN AND NOW...
After Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot’s instructions in
the law and order review
meeting on Saturday, the
state government on Sunday
increased the reward amount
on the arrest of criminals
in the State from `5 lakh to
`20,000. The cops arresting
the criminals will also get
encouragement. Below are
the revised price details.
DGP: `1lakh to `5 lakh
ADG: `50,000 to `1 lakh
IG RANGE: `10k to `50k
DIST SP: `5k to `25k
STORY SO FAR...
THE ASSAILANTS WANTED TO KILL ATIQ,
ASHRAF TO BECOME FAMOUS: POLICE
Acourt in Prayagraj sent all the three assailants who
killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his
brother Ashraf to 14 days’ judicial custody. They have
been identified as Luvlesh Tiwari, Sunny and Arun Mau-
rya, though other names were also being bandied about.
They hail from Banda, Kasganj and Hameerpur, resp. The
police have said that 3 men, arrested have confessed
that they had been following the brothers ever since they
came to know they had been sent to police custody. The
assailants are also learnt to have told police that they
wanted to kill Atiq and Ashraf to become famous.
ATIQ & ASHRAF AHMED MURDER ROW
Moni Sharma
Prayagraj: Jailed
gangster Atiq Ahmed
and his brother Ashraf
were shot dead at point-
blank range by two as-
sailants posing as TV
reporters while they
were being escorted to a
hospital in Prayagraj
for a mandatory medi-
cal examination under
heavy security cover on
Saturday night. The two
shooters and an associ-
ate were taken into cus-
tody by police at the
crime scene itself. The
three-member judicial
enquiry committee
headed by retired Jus-
tice Arvind Kumar Tri-
pathi of Allahabad HC
and will also comprise
retired IPC officer Sub-
esh Kumar Singh and
retired District Judge
Brijesh Kumar Soni.
They been asked to sub-
mit a report to govt in 2
months. Internet ser-
vices remain shut in
Prayagraj district as
part of the security
measures. More on P6
Three accused in the killing
sent to 14-day judicial custody
The Ministry of Home Affairs to
draft SOP for safety of journalists
3-member judicial committee
to submit report in 2 months
Internet services shut and
Sec 144 imposed in Prayagraj
Relatives of Atiq, Ashraf speaking to the media over their killing
by unidentified assailants, at their burial, in Prayagraj on Sunday.
A partially deserted view of an area after Atiq and Ashraf were shot dead, in Prayagraj on Sunday.
Police officers to be on alert, ensure peace,
law and order are maintained in the state
and the public doesn’t face any trouble.
—Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh CM
Atiq first criminal
case was 44 years ago,
in 1979, when he was
accused of murder.
He had over 100
criminal cases against
him, including murder
and kidnapping.
Ahmed was also
a five-term MLA and
a former Samajwadi
Party Lok Sabha MP.
He rose to promi-
nence in
the 90s
and
early
2000s,
when
UP saw
Presi-
dent’s rule.
Atiq became the boss
of an extortion and
land-grabbing syndicate
in Prayagraj.
Atiq contested 2004
LS polls from the Phul-
pur seat, once Nehru’s
LS seat, and won.
In 2005, Atiq was
named as accused in
murder of BSP MLA
Raju Pal, his political
rival.
In 2006, he was
accused of kidnapping
Umesh Pal, key witness
in Raju murder case.
In 2008, Atiq surren-
dered before UP police
and was expelled by
Samajwadi Party.
10 High Court
judges had recused
themselves from
hearing cases of
Atiq Ahmed.
Nandini Gupta, the 19-year-old from Rajasthan’s Kota has been
crowned Miss India 2023. Nandini with her father Sumit Gupta,
mother Rekha Gupta and sister Ananya Gupta after winning. P12
Ashok Gehlot @ashokgehlot51
Kota’s daughter Nandini Gupta has made the state
proud by winning the title of Miss India World
2023. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Nandini for
this big achievement.
KOTA GIRL NANDINI CROWNED
FEMINA MISS INDIA 2023
THEEND
OFATIQERA!
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First India Bureau
Jaipur: With the aim of
promoting greenery, an
attempt was made to set
a new world record for
adopting maximum
number of plants by
taking oath at one place
in Gopalpura village.
The team from the
Golden Book of World
Records presented Sar-
panch Savita Rathi with
a symbolic certificate
and medal for the world
record. Alok Kumar of
the team told that ac-
cording to the Golden
Book of World Records
Gram Panchayat will be
given full-time certifi-
cate after the survey
completion in the com-
ing days. On this occa-
sion, Chief Guest MLA
Manoj Meghwal said
that today a strong mes-
sage of environmental
protection has gone to
the whole country from
this Haritima Dhani.
He said that it is neces-
sary to save the earth
and we have to recog-
nize the value of soil.
Thousands of women
power were also seen on
this occasion. Children
were also inspired to
enrich nature in future.
Chairman Nilofer
Gauri, Idris Gauri,
Councilor Sonika, Sar-
panch Anand Singh,
Neetu Soni of Gangaur
Sansthan, Ghanshyam
Kachhawa along with
Sushma of Mahila Jag-
ruti were welcomed by
Sarpanch Rathi, Khusla
Ram, Kanhaiya Lal
Sharma, Sohan Mali,
Deputy Sarpanch Gan-
pat Das, Mool Ram,
Bhiva Ram Prajapat,
Bhanwara Ram, Babu-
lal Meghwal, Pusaram
Prajapat, Ratan Jakhar
were present. Folk art-
ist of Gopalpura Dhan-
naram and party pre-
sented a cultural pro-
gramme, commendable
dance drama was also
presented for drug ad-
diction. Operation was
done by Hari Ram Kavi
Gopalpuria. Thousands
of people took oath to
adopt trees for the pro-
tection of nature.
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur: Aam Aadmi
Party workers held a
protest over Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal’s CBI
questioning in Delhi on
Sunday in connection
with alleged liquor
scam.The party work-
ers led by state presi-
dent Naveen Paliwal
tookoutaprotestmarch
to gherao CBI office
here but they were
stopped by police at
Narayan Singh Circle,
where they protested
and blocked Tonk road
for some time.
Paliwal said that at-
temptswerebeingmade
by BJP to weaken APP.
He said that the BJP is
worried due to the in-
creasing popularity of
Arvind Kejriwal.
“AAP has got the na-
tional party status and
Arvind Kejriwal’s pop-
ularity is continuously
increasing, due to
which the BJP is mak-
ing repeated attempts
to weaken our party,”
he said.He accused the
central government of
misusing government
agencies like CBI and
ED to threaten and sup-
press the voice of oppo-
nents.
Paliwal said that the
party workers will con-
tinue their protest in
support of Kejriwal.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: BJP State Presi-
dent CP Joshi was on
MumbaitouronSunday
.
Joshi visited in view of
the Pravasi Sammelan.
He paid tributes to Vi-
jaya Shridhar Tawde,
the mother of BJP Na-
tional General Secy Vi-
nod Tawde at his resi-
dence. Joshi also visited
Shri Siddhi Vinayak
Temple and wished for
the happiness and pros-
perity of the country
and the state.
Joshi will attend the
Maha Akrosh Jan Gh-
erao program in Jodh-
pur on Monday
. A large
number of leaders and
officials of Brahmin so-
cietywilwelcomehimat
Jodhpurairport.Hewill
take a meeting of Jodh-
pur division at Kasturi
Orchid. He will attend a
similarprotestinBikan-
er on April 18. On April
20, he will address the
conference of OBC rep-
resentatives in Pushkar.
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner: The state tree
Khejri is in danger in
Bikaner. Local people
have complained that
Khejri trees are being
cut to set up a solar
plant. Recently
, a matter
of cutting of khejri
trees also happened in
Jaimalsar village. More
than 10,000 Khejri trees
were cut down within a
radius of 12 km in Ka-
vani village, about 45
km from Bikaner and in
Jaimalsar village, 12 km
ahead of it. In some
places, the stump of
Khejri was left, but in
most places the trees
have been uprooted.
Villagers Manak Das
and Chhotu Das said
that till three-four years
ago, there were khejri
trees all around but the
trees have been cut at a
fast pace. They claimed
that some trees were ly-
ing on the spot and trac-
es of big vehicles were
also visible.
Kashiram Choudhary
Jaipur: Two new
Assistant Commer-
cial Managers
(ACM) were appoint-
ed in North Western
Railways on Sunday.
Charting expert CRS
Madan Meena and
CMI of Commercial
Complaint Cell
Vivek Sharma were
given postings in
Jaipur Rail Division
as ACM. For the first
time, a reservation
cadre officer was
made ACM in NWR.
Similarly, Vivek
Sharma has worked
in Vigilance and
then in CBI on depu-
tation. CTI Sameer
Sharma, Anwar Hus-
sain, GLO President
Subhash Pareek,
Reservation Expert
Ajay Kashmiri, CRS
Danaram, Jagroop
Singh Gurjar, SC-ST
Association Vice
President Ashok
Meena, RS Aggarw-
al, Satish Pal, SN
Sharma, Sanjay Ka-
poor, & other reser-
vation and booking
staff distributed
sweets at Jaipur sta-
tion and exchanged
greetings.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: A case of rape
by befriending a 24-year-
old woman and sedating
her has been reported.
Obscene videos were
also made when the vic-
tim was unconscious,
the police report said.
The accused on the
pretext of getting mar-
ried kept on raping her
for two years. Even af-
ter marrying another
girl, he raped her by
blackmailing to make
pornographic videos
viral. The victim has
lodged a report against
the accused at Malpura
Gate police station.
SHO Malpura Gate, Sat-
ish Chandra is investi-
gating the matter.
Rashid Khan
Sawai Madhopur: A
massive fire broke out
in guava orchards in
Sawai Madhopur dis-
trict which destroyed
nearly 2000 guava trees
on Sunday. The or-
chards in Kundali Nadi
village of Malarna Dun-
gar subdivision caught
fire due to unknown
reasons. With strong
winds, the fire spread
and engulfed more than
20 bighas of land quick-
ly. Farmers and other
villagers tried to control
the fire by throwing wa-
ter through tube well
but they failed. Later,
fire brigades doused the
flames.
Patwari Roop Singh
Meena said that as per
the initial estimate, the
fire has caused a loss of
more than Rs 38 lakh.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Troubled by
usurer, a sweeper in a
Municipal Corporation
died by suicide after
hanging from a sari in
Jaipur. Seeing him
breathing, the wife took
him to a hospital but he
died. The wife of the de-
ceased told the Nahar-
garh police station that
even in sleep he used to
say that usurer would
make them homeless.
On her complaint on
Saturday evening, the
police filed a case of
abetment to suicide
against Tarachand Kha-
tik who lent Rs 2lakh to
the deceased and
charged heavy interest.
SHO (Nahargarh) De-
vendra Kumar said that
Shubhash Umarwal, a
resident of Purani Basti
Nahargarh Road, died
by suicide. Shubhash
was a sweeper in the
Municipal Corporation.
He lived with his wife
Meenu Devi and three
children. He was at
home with kids on 3
April while wife Meenu
Devi had gone to her
work. Shubhash tied the
noose of saree and
hanged. Shubhash was
taken to SMS hospital in
a critical condition and
died during treatment.
She said he also did not
bring salary from the
corporation.
Attempt made to set record for hugging trees in Jaipur
GOLDEN BOOK OF RECORDS RECOGNISES FEAT
(L) Officials of Golden Book of World Record presenting certificate
to Savita Rathi on Sunday. (R) Girls hugging a plant.
Most khejri trees have faced such fate at Jaimalsar in Bikaner.
AAP workers were stopped at Narayan Singh Circle after which
they started to lay down on ground in protest.
CP Joshi at Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Mumbai on Sunday.
Naveen Paliwal and others were
detained at Kho Nagoriyan Police
Station on Sunday. Later they all
were released.
Opposing CBI’s probe of Arvind Kejriwal, AAP State Prez and supporters protesting at the Naryan Singh Circle in Jaipur on Sunday.
AAP’S PROTEST OVER CBI QUESTIONING KEJRIWAL
ATROCITIES AGAINST WOMEN
AAPworkersstoppedon
waytogheraoCBIoffice
AAP workers led by Naveen Paliwal
stage demo at Naryan Singh Circle
Paliwal said that BJP is worried due
to increased popularity of Kejriwal
No matter how many conspiracies the
people of BJP hatch, but the workers of
Aam Aadmi Party are never going to
bow down. Each and every worker of AAP will
keep on fighting. —Naveen Paliwal, AAP State President
People of Gopalpura village take
oath for maximum plant adoption
and plantation drive in Jaipur
CP Joshi to attend Maha
Akrosh Jan Gherao today
Harassed over loan,JMC sweeper ends life
Bhilwara: BJP’s national secretary and co-in charge
of Rajastahn Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday said that the
upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be
fought in the leadership of PM Modi. Addressing a par-
ty workers meeting in Shahpura (Bhilwara), she gave
the mantra of victory in the upcoming assembly and
Lok Sabha elections and said that both the elections
will be fought under the leadership of Modi. She said
that people are suffering due to misrule of the Con-
gress party. The meeting was also addressed by MP
Subhash Bahedia, Shahpura MLA Kailash Meghwal,
Jahajpur MLA Gopichand Meena, and others.
PEOPLE OF RAJ ARE SUFFERING DUE TO
MISRULE OF CONG PARTY: RAHATKAR
GIRL DIES AFTER BEING POISONED BY
ACQUAINTANCE IN CAR IN JAIPUR
MARRIED WOMAN RAPED IN CHURU
Jaipur: A case of murder of a girl by giving poison has
been reported in Jaipur. Celphos tablet was given to her
in the car while going to the village with an acquaintance.
The girl died during treatment at SMS Hospital. Khoh
Nagoriyan police station handed over
the dead body to the relatives after the
post-mortem. A case of murder has
been registered on Saturday evening
on the complaint of the brother of the
deceased. SHO (Khoh Nagoriyan)
Manohar Lal said that the deceased
Sunita Meena (23) was living in Indira Gandhi Nagar at
Khoh Nagoriyan for a long time. Her acquaintance Mohar
Singh Meena also lived here. On April 14, they left for
village by car, where Meena fed some intoxicant to her.
Churu: A married woman was allegedly raped by a
software engineer in Churu district, police said. Police
informed the accused has been identified as Madan
Sharma, a resident of Churu and a software engineer
by profession. An FIR has been filed and searches are
being made to nab the accused. The matter is being
investigated by Sardarshahar SHO Satpal Bishnoi.
Vijaya Rahatkar addressing BJP workers in Bhilwara on Sunday.
Guava orchards
catch fire in Swmr,
2,000 trees burnt
NEWS DIGEST
6 DIE IN 3 SEPARATE
ROAD ACCIDENTS IN
H’GARH, JHUNJHUNU
CONTAINER DEPOT
TO BE BUILT IN JPR
FOR GOODS EXPORT
Hanumangarh/Jhunjhunu:
Three people were killed
in two separate road acci-
dents in Rawatsar area of
Hanumangarh district on
Sunday. The first incident
took place in Chaiya village
on Nohar road wherein
an unidentified vehicle
hit a motorcycle from
behind which led to death
of Satveer Meena. The
second incident took place
on Khoda-Kesardesar
Road where a tractor lost
its balance and overturned.
Two people, identified as
Vinod Kumar and Shankar
Lal, lost their lives while
one was injured in the
mishap,” police said. In
Udaipurwati Three persons
were killed when a pickup
jeep hit a bike at Chapoli
of Jhunjhunu district on
Sunday. Bike riders were
returning home after
working in the field.
Jaipur: A container depot
is being constructed
in Jaipur for export of
goods, President of Ra-
jasthan Small Industries
Devel-
opment
Corpora-
tion and
Rajasthan
Export
Promotion
Council Rajiv Arora said.
He said that a container
depot is being set up
in Jaipur for storage of
goods so that the indus-
trialists from the state
get benefit in exporting
goods. “The goods man-
ufactured in Rajasthan
are of very high quality,
but due to lack of proper
knowledge of its export,
the manufacturers are not
able to take advantage of
it,” he said.
Over 10,000 Khejri trees
axed for solar plant in Bkn
2 new ACMs in North
Western Railways
Man rapes and blackmails
girl on pretext of marriage
Vivek Sharma Madan Meena
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Mukesh Rajkumar
Ravi Sharma
Ajmer/Udaipur: Two
leopards were caught
by the forest officials in
Ajmer and Udaipur dis-
tricts on Sunday
.
A female leopard was
caught by forest offi-
cials in Beawar town of
Ajmer district on Sun-
day and later released
in the Todgarh Ravli
Sanctuary
.
“The leopard has
killed other wild ani-
mals for its prey. The
incidents created panic
among the villagers and
forest officials were in-
formed about the move-
ment of panther. The
forest team placed a
cage with a goat inside
it. As soon as panther
entered the cage, the
forest officials caught
the panther and later
released the panther in
the Todgarh Ravli Sanc-
tuary.” Forester Gajen-
dra Singh said.
In Udaipur, the leop-
ard that mauled a
70-year-old farmer at
Palri village of Udaipur
on last Sunday finally
got trapped in one of
the cages that has been
installed by the forest
officials in the area.
More than six cages
were installed by the
department in the area
and various teams
were formed to nab the
big cat which was stalk-
ing in the residents of
Palri village and was
killing either stray
dogs or cattle for pray
.
Forest officials capture 2 leopards in Ajmer, Udaipur
HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT
Ahir Regiment demand echoes in poll-bound Raj
CASTE-BASED GATHERINGS PICK UP PACE AHEAD OF POLLS
Dinesh Tiwari
Jaipur: Yadav leaders
on Sunday demanded
the formation of Ahir
Regiment in the Indian
Army considering the
strengthof soldiersfrom
the Yadav community
.
They also raised sev-
eral other demands in-
cluding the formation
of Shree Krishna Board
(Aheer Vikas Board),
public holiday on 23
September on the birth
anniversary of Raja
Rao Tuleram.
The leaders of Yadav
community were ad-
dressing at Ahir Janjag-
riti Sammelan at VT
road ground in Mansa-
rovar. They said that
there are more than 26
crore Yadavs in the
country and most of
them are young.
“They are contribut-
ing in the army
, agricul-
ture, research, Industry
sector etc,” the leaders,
who put up a show of
strength ahead of the as-
sembly elections, said.
Osian MLA Divya Maderna along with security personnel.
Locals gather to see captured leopard in Ajmer on Sunday. Leopard captured by forest officials in Udaipur on Sunday.
Rawna Rajputs from different
states hold Mahasabha in city
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Various de-
mands of Rawna Rajput
were discussed at the
Rashtraiya Rawna Ra-
jput Pratinidhi Adhive-
shan which was organ-
ised by Akhil Bhartiya
Rawna Rajput Mahasa-
bha here on Sunday
.
Founder and state
president of the mahas-
abha Virendra Rawna
said that the national
meeting was organised
to hold deliberations on
four major demands of
the community
.
He said that one of
the main demands is
revision in point num-
ber 11 – Rawna Rajput
(Daroga, Hajuri, Wa-
jir) in the OBC list.
Apart from this, the
community members
have demanded amend-
ment in revenue re-
cords for revising time
limit for correction in
the name of the caste,
community based cen-
sus and removal of
anomalies in reserva-
tion in TSP area.
The community
members from various
parts of the country in-
cluding Rajasthan, Del-
hi, Haryana, Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh and Uttar
Pradesh took part in
the programme.
Dalitmanmurder:BandhinBarmer,
Jodhaspeopleprotest‘action’oncops
Mukesh Mathrani
Barmer: Protesting
against the action on po-
licemen, more than a
dozen towns observed a
day bandh in two bor-
dering districts Barmer
and Jaisalmer. During
the bandh market re-
mained closed and at
many places people
burned effigies of the
chief minister to mark
their protest. They are
demanding to revoke
the action on policemen.
On the other hand, ‘sarv
samaj’ has called ‘maha-
padav’ on Monday out-
side the district collec-
tor office in Barmer.
At many places in-
cluding Shiv, Bhiyand,
Pokhran people have
carried out March past
and given memoran-
dum to the authorities
demanding to revoke
the action on policemen.
Itmentionedherethat
in Barmer dalit man as-
sault and murder case,
action had been taken
against two policemen-
for ignoring prompt ac-
tion on the complaints
lodged by the deceased.
Digant Anand, super-
intendent of police in
Barmer confirmed the
action on policemen.
Post attack, security
of MLA Divya, her
mother increased
First India Bureau
Jodhpur: The State
Government on Sunday
beefed up the security
of Osian MLA Divya
Maderna and her moth-
er Leela Maderna fol-
lowing the incident in
which her car was at-
tacked by a group of
miscreants a few days
ago. The police had giv-
entwopersonalsecurity
officers to each of them.
On Sunday, Divya
Maderna tweeted, “On
April 10, Badri Ram ji
threatened to kill me.
He gave this deadly
threat on the spot when
there were police offi-
cials from three police
stations. Look at their
courage, the next day,
on April 11, they at-
tacked me under heavy
police presence. The
police cordoned off the
spot and pulled me out
safely with great effort.
Had the police not
come into action imme-
diately, I would have
been killed or may
have been admitted to
ICU for sure.”
JAKHAR DENIES
Pak bride to come to
Jodh through Wagah
AFTER MARRYING ONLINE
‘Peaceful Raj turned into a chaotic State’
4 children drown in separate
incidents in Udaipur, Sikar
First India Bureau
Jodhpur: Three
months after entering
wedlock with a Jodhpur
man through video con-
ference, Pakistan’s
Uruz Fatima will come
to her husband Mu-
zamil’s house through
Wagah border.
It was an interesting
case of an ‘online’ wed-
ding of Uruz Fatima
and Muzamil which
took place on January
2 this year. All the ritu-
als of the wedding
were performed online
as the bride was sitting
in Pakistan while the
groom was present in
Jodhpur.
Fatima has now got a
visa for India and she
will come to her in-laws
house in Jodhpur. She
will enter India through
Wagah border.
Muzamil is the
grandson of a civil con-
tractor Bhale Khan Me-
her. Meher said that
Fatima got the visa a
week back and she will
come to India soon.
Rajeev Gaur
Shiv Prakash Purohit
Jodhpur: Continuing
scathing attack on the
Congress Government,
Union Jal Shakti Minis-
ter Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat on Sunday
said that the Ashok Ge-
hlot Government has
made a peaceful Ra-
jasthan a chaotic State.
He said that the Gov-
ernment has failed on
every front.
Shekhawat was talk-
ing to the media in his
parliamentary constitu-
encyJodhpuronSunday
.
He said that the law
and order has deterio-
rated and ‘Gundaraj’ is
there in the state in
which the morale of
criminalshasincreased.
The minister said
that the BJP will hold a
historic demonstration
in Jodhpur on Monday
against the Congress
government. The dem-
onstration will take
place at Mahavir Udy-
an, in front of Collector-
ate Office.
Shekhawat visited the
site with district presi-
dent Devendra Salecha
and reviewed the prepa-
rations for the protest.
On the other hand,
duringhisJodhpurvisit,
Shekhawattodayattend-
ed a programme of the
teachers of private
schools in which the do-
nors were felicitated.
MLAHeeraLalMegh-
wal,stateadvisorycoun-
cilmemberAnilSharma
also attended the event.
First India Bureau
Udaipur/Sikar: Four
children including a
cousin brother and sis-
ter were drowned in
two separate incidents
in Rajasthan’s Udaipur
and Sikar districts on
Sunday.
A boy and his cousin
sister were drowned in
a pond in Kotda area on
Rajasthan-Gujarat bor-
der in Udaipur where
they had gone to graze
cattle. They entered the
pond to take a bath
when they slipped into
deep water.
The bodies were
handed over to family
members without a
postmortem on request
of the family members.
In Sikar’s Dataram-
garharea,twoboysiden-
tifiedasMohitandJiten-
dra were drowned in a
farm pond. SHO Madan
Kadwasara reached the
spot with a rescue team.
Four held in separate
paper leak cases
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Three invigila-
tors on Sunday arrest-
ed for leaking exam
paper in Chomu area.
The BA Geography pa-
per was leaked from
Kaladera College.
The accused Manjit
Singh, Vikram Kumar
and Jitendra Kumar
had circulated the pa-
per on social media be-
fore the exam.
The accused have
been arrested and are
being interrogated,
SHO Kaladera Haben-
dra Singh said.
Meanwhile, the SOG
has arrested one
Arun Sharma, a resi-
dent of Shrimadhopur
in Sikar district, ac-
cused in the senior
Teacher Exam 2022 pa-
per leak case.
Sharma had already
taken the paper from
Anil alias Sher Singh
before the exam and
had also leaked the pa-
per to other candidates
in Jaipur.
Accused Arun is be-
ing questioned, the of-
ficials said.
Akhil Bhartiya Rawna Rajput Mahasabha president Virendra Rawna and others during the Rashtraiya
Rawna Rajput Pratinidhi Adhiveshan organised at Birla auditorium in Jaipur on Sunday.
Mahendra Yadav, MP Balaknath, Param Vir Chakra recipient Yogendra Yadav, Minister Rajendra
Yadav and others at Ahir Janjagriti Sammelan in Mansarovar on Sunday.
—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO SUNIL SHARMA
There are more
than 26 crore Ya-
davs who are giv-
ing their impor-
tant contribution
in the Indian
Army, agriculture,
research, Industry
sector etc.
—Leaders from the
Yadav Community
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat hears public
grievances at his Jodhpur residence on Sunday.
Sarv Samaj to hold ‘mahapadav’ today outside district collector
office in Barmer.
Nath community demands Goraksh Nath Board
First India Bureau
Jaipur: People from
the Nath community
on Sunday demanded
from the State Govern-
ment to form a Goraksh
Nath Board.
The demand was
raisedatRajasthanNath
Samaj Mahasangam
which was organised at
Vidhyadhar Nagar in
Jaipur on Sunday
.
A large number of
Nath community peo-
ple including Sampat
Nath, Suraj Nath,
Jairam Yogi, Prahlad
Yogi, Lokesh Yogi,
Sandeep Yogi, Vikas
Yogi and several others
attended the pro-
gramme. The commu-
nity people from vari-
ous parts of the coun-
try and the state in-
cluding from Thanaga-
ji, Alwar took part in
the programme.
MP Ramcharan Bohra addresses people
from Nath community at Nath Samaj
Mahasangram in Jaipur on Sunday.
—FILE
PHOTO
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ahatma Gandhi once said,
“By education, I mean an all-
round drawing of the best
in a child and man in body,
mind and spirit.” Also, the
beautiful slogan inscribed at
the entrance of many schools
“ज्ञानार््थ प्रवेश, सेवार््थ प्रस््थथान” reflects
the essence of education. The
state government of Rajasthan,
adopting the very thoughts, has
brought a sea of change in the
education system by opening
Mahatma Gandhi English
Medium Schools.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
says,“ I am pleased to see a child
going to an English medium
school converse in English flu-
ently
. Learning English has its
own advantages. I want every
childinthestatetostudyEnglish
as a language and excel in com-
petition. Therefore, the govern-
ment, after opening Mahatma
Gandhi English medium schools
in urban areas, has decided to
open these schools in the rural
areas too. The government in-
tends to make such schools avail-
able to a common man who is
unable to enroll their children
into Convent Schools.”
In Rajasthan, formal English
education, before Mahatma Gan-
dhi English Medium Schools,
was being imparted from Class
Sixth only. Thus, the students,
groomed with Hindi medium in-
structions, felt difficulties in
grasping the English language.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
decided to launch Mahatma
GandhiEnglishmediumschools
in the year 2019 on the 150th
birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi to impart education
from Class 1 to Class 12th.
These schools envisaged to be
developed as a centre of excel-
lence and as per the Vision 2028
paper prepared by the education
department under the guidance
of Education Minister Dr BD
Kalla.
Implementing the Vision 2028
and commemorating the 150th
birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi, one government school
in all the 33 district headquar-
ters was converted as a special-
ized English medium school and
named after Mahatma Gandhi.
The medium of instruction in
these selected schools from class
one to 8 was kept in English. It
was decided that the medium of
instruction would be in English
from 9th to 12th subsequently
.
“ In the beginning we decided
to keep the strength upto 30 stu-
dents from class 1st to 5th, 35
from 6th to 8th and 60 from 9th
to 12th per section. The response
of the students to get enrolled in
the schools was very immense.
So, the department had to adopt
the transparent system of se-
lecting the students by drawing
lots,” said Kalla.
In the financial year 2021-22,
533 government schools were
converted into Mahatma Gan-
dhi English medium school.
Similarly, another 445 schools
were converted into English me-
dium schools in the financial
year 2022-23.
The response by the students
could be gauged with the fact
that in the year 2021-22 some
89,570 students got themselves
enrolled in the English medium
Mahatma Gandhi School. In
Dausa district’s Chhatriwali
Dhani, which is situated in a ru-
ral area, the enrolment of stu-
dents in the English medium
school snowballed from 88 (2020-
2021) to 242 (2022-23).
Of the 66,223 government
schools in Rajasthan, 2,029
schools have been sanctioned as
Mahatma Gandhi English
schools—137 in villages, 302 in
cities and 755 in big villages with
a population of more than 5,000.
Currently, the number of Eng-
lish medium schools is 1,658.
The English medium education
up to the 11th standard is being
imparted in 33 schools and up to
8thstandardin200otherschools.
The Chief Minister Gehlot has
made a budgetary announce-
ment to open another 1,000
schools in the year 2023-2024.
In the year 2021, a decision
was taken by the state govern-
ment to establish a 1,000 Mahat-
ma Gandhi Schools in the urban
areas and an equal number in
the rural areas.
Starting English medium
schools with qualified teachers
was a big challenge. Thus, it was
decided to appoint 10,000 con-
tractual teachers for running
the schools. The state govern-
ment would provide contractual
employment to such teachers
who hold the qualification to
join the English cadre. The con-
tractual employment for the
English cadre will be provided
in Level I and Level II. For Level
1, it would be mandatory that
the applicant should have stud-
ied in the English medium
school and had passed the 12th
examination in English medi-
um. He or she will also have to
possess an elementary diploma.
The Level 2 eligibility would be
to graduate in English medium
with a minimum of BEd degree.
This job would be contractual
and the teachers would be paid
Rs 16,900 per month.
It was also necessary to make
academic initiatives to ensure
quality education in such
schools. It was decided to dis-
burse free textbooks in English
to the students. In the towns and
cities, fund allocation of Rs 5
lakh was made to buy furniture
and other items, and for rural
areas it was kept at Rs 2.50 lakh.
“ The number of students opt-
ing for English medium school
is amazing. Apart from merit,
we have to adopt a lottery system
to cope up with the demand. I am
sure in the next few years, our
educational standard in such an
English medium would meet the
standards set by reputed public
schools. “ said CM Gehlot. .
The Mahatma Gandhi Eng-
lish medium schools that have
become quite popular in Ra-
jasthan, started pre-primary
classes for children aged three
and above also. Thus, Rajasthan
has become the first state in
north India to take this step.
“This will not only improve
the level of education but will
also create competition in the
educational environment of the
state. It will benefit students and
parents as well. I am happy to
say that this is the first initia-
tive taken in north India,” said
Gehlot. Over a crore students
have enrolled themselves for the
English medium school.
A strong monitoring system
has been set up to ensure quality
education in Mahatma Gandhi
EnglishMediumSchools.Asepa-
rateseparatecellwillbesetupfor
thisattheDirectorateof Primary
/Secondary Education, Bikaner
and nine Educational Divisions.
The accent will be on sports and
other activities and for this staff
havebeenprovidedfortheseEng-
lish medium schools.
Rajasthan has got 1+ ranking
in the Performance Grading In-
dex of the Ministry of Educa-
tion, Government of India. Ra-
jasthan was in first position at
the national level in the Fit In-
dia Movement session 2020-21.
In the Inspire Award Scheme,
Rajasthan stood at the first posi-
tion in the country (session
2020-21 and 2021-22). To honour
the sacrifice made by the mar-
tyrs, a total of 297 schools have
been named after the martyrs.
Mahatma Gandhi English me-
dium schools had only Classes
1-8. Since then, one class each
year has been added to accom-
modate promoted students. The
schools in total have shot up
from 33 to 350. In July last year,
the number of applications for
admissions received was nearly
thrice the available seats.
“The costly education availa-
ble in private schools is now be-
ing made available free of cost
in these schools. Many parents
are choosing to stay away from
the high fee charging schools.
The teacher’s cadre being cre-
ated would ensure that the
teachers who have sound knowl-
edge of English would impart
quality education,” observed
Jain Bittu, state spokesperson,
Sanyukta Abhibhavak Sangh, a
platform for parents who have
enrolled their children.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
has allocated Rs 14.50 cr for
opening an English medium
residential school for minority
community in Jaipur.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
MAHATMA GANDHI ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS
REFLECT THE ESSENCE OF EDUCATION
M
PRAKASH BHANDARI
The writer is a veteran journalist for 50 years
with standing in bilingual journalism. He had a
long association with the Times of India
as its Editorial Advisor.
The beautiful
slogan inscribed
at the entrance of
many schools “ज्ञानार््थ
प्रवेश, सेवार््थ प्रस््थथान”
reflects the essence
of education. The
state government of
Rajasthan, adopting
the very thoughts,
has brought a sea
of change in the
education system by
opening Mahatma
Gandhi English
Medium Schools
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Union Govt’s schemes
have reached the
people living in these
difficult areas. The
road conditions
have improved
tremendously in last
few years. Now, basic
facilities are available
for the remote
villagers.
Kiren Rijiju
@KirenRijiju
Today, along with the Chief
Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Mr. @ChouhanShivraj ji, in
the “Baba Saheb Ambedkar
Mahakumbh” organized at
the fair ground in Gwalior,
inaugurated hostels worth
`28.72 crore for boys and
girls in different districts of the
state and did Bhumi Pujan of
hostels worth `32.60 crore.
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@nstomar SPIRITUAL SPEAK
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ignorance. People inflict pain
on others in the selfish pursuit
of their own happiness or
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“The costly education
available in private
schools is now being made
available free of cost in
these schools. Many
parents are choosing to
stay away from the high
fee charging schools. The
teacher’s cadre being
created would ensure that
the teachers who have
sound knowledge of
English would impart
quality education,”
observed Jain Bittu, state
spokesperson, Sanyukta
Abhibhavak Sangh, a
platform for parents who
have enrolled their
children in schools
Rajasthan has got 1+ ranking in the Performance Grading Index of the Ministry of Education, GoI
By education, I mean an all-
round drawing of the best in a
child and man in body, mind
and spirit.
—Mahatma Gandhi
The response of the students
to get enrolled in the schools
was very immense. So, the
department had to adopt the
transparent system of select-
ing the students by drawing
lots. —Dr BD Kalla,
Rajasthan Education Minister
I am pleased to see a child
going to an English medium
school converse in English
fluently. Learning English has
its own advantages.
—Ashok Gehlot,
Rajasthan Chief Minister
The officers should work on
mission mode to ensure suc-
cess of the Mahatma Gandhi
English Medium Schools.
—Usha Sharma,
Rajasthan Chief Secretary
2021-22
More than 533 government
schools were converted into
Mahatma Gandhi English
medium schools
2022-23
More than 445 schools were
converted into Mahatma
Gandhi English
medium schools
2023-2024
Gehlot has made a budgetary
announcement to open
another 1,000 schools
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Haveri (ANI): Karna-
taka CM Basavaraj
Bommai said he re-
ceived a tremendous
response in the Shig-
gaon constituency as
the people have blessed
him several times.
Exuding confidence
the CM added that the
voters of the constitu-
ency will elect him this
time with a big majority
.
Speaking to the media
after filing his nomina-
tion at the tahsildar's
office here for the up-
coming Assembly polls
to be held on May 10, he
said, The voters of the
Shiggaon taluk are ma-
ture and vigilant. They
have voted for the com-
prehensive develop-
ment of the taluk. Com-
pared to the previous
tenure, it was possible
to do more development
work this time and fo-
cus on the development
of everyone equally
.
The new textile park,
IIT, Ayurveda College
are some of the develop-
ment work that had
been done this date. So,
the people will support
him more than before.
Since BJP is the ruling
party
, there will be more
aspirants. , he said.
Washington (PTI): In-
dia, the current G-20
president, is ready to
share its strengths and
successes with the
world, its envoy has
said, asserting that the
India-US partnership
will not only benefit the
two countries, but its re-
wards will be reaped
around the globe.
India assumed the
year-long presidency of
the G-20 in December
last year and aims to
host a leaders’ summit
in New Delhi in early
September. The G-20 is
an important forum of
the world’s 20 major de-
veloped and developing
economies.
“As the current presi-
dent of the G-20, we are
ready to share our
strengths and successes
with the world -- from
vaccines and skills to
digital public good as
well as what we learn
from others,” India’s
Ambassador to the US,
Taranjit Singh Sand-
hu, said on Saturday
while addressing a
packed gathering of
eminent Indian-Ameri-
cans at the India House.
He said PM Narendra
Modi USPresidentJoe
Biden’s believe that de-
mocracies will deliver.
“Our cooperation today
touches every conceiva-
ble domain. Our cooper-
ation touches every con-
ceivable domain; we are
working closely under
Quad, I2U2 and IPEF.
Our diaspora has given
more wings to our
dreams and more winds
tooursails.Ultimately
,it
is people of both coun-
triesthatdrivetheIndia-
USpartnership.Thesuc-
cessof theIndia-USpart-
nership will not only be
in the interest of India
and the US, but also the
global good,” he said.
Ready to share successes with world: Sandhu
INDIA’S AMBASSADOR TO THE US OVER G20 PRESIDENCY
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Ambassador of India to
the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu (L) and US Secretary of
Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington DC on Saturday.
New Delhi (Agencies):
US Commerce Secre-
tary Gina Raimondo,
recounting her recent
meeting with Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi, said that India
and America would
lead the artificial intel-
ligence revolution. Ms
Raimondo, who visited
India in March, said the
best of India was at dis-
play during her visit, in
terms of culture, tradi-
tion and celebrations.
Pictures and video
clips of her playing Holi
havegoneviralonsocial
media and reflect the
strong relationship be-
tween the US and India.
The commerce secre-
tary fondly remem-
bered her Holi celebra-
tions this year in India.
“I was recently in In-
dia. I went a day earlier
so that I could have the
opportunity to partici-
pate in Holi. And the
defence minister was so
gracioustohostmewith
his family
,” Ms Raimon-
do said on Saturday
. She
alsorecountedhermeet-
ing with PM Modi, call-
ing him a visionary
.
“I had an incredible
opportunity to spend an
hour and a half with PM
Modi. He is the most
popular world leader for
a reason. He is unbeliev-
able, visionary
, and his
level of commitment to
thepeopleof Indiaisjust
indescribable,” she said.
Earlier this year, In-
dia and the US an-
nounced partnerships
in the fields of space,
defence, semiconduc-
tors and next-genera-
tion technologies.
The bilateral agree-
ment is another exam-
ple of the US bolstering
ties in strategic areas
with New Delhi, while
isolating China.
USofficialpraisesPMModi,callshim‘Unbelievable,Visionary’
‘PM Modi’s level of
commitment to
people of India is
just indescribable,
says Raimondo
United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo addresses the Reception, at the India House, in
New Delhi on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Mumbai (ANI): Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah on Sunday said
that people have im-
mense respect and devo-
tion for Dr Appasaheb
Dharmadhikari or Ap-
pasaheb, a social worker
and such respect and
devotioncanbeachieved
only through sacrifice,
dedication and service.
Amit Shah presented
the “Maharashtra
Bhushan” award for the
year 2022 to Dr Appasa-
heb Dharmadhikari at
Raigarh, Maharashtra
today
. On this occasion,
Maharashtra Chief
Minister Eknath Shin-
de, Deputy Chief Minis-
ter Devendra Fadnavis
and many other digni-
taries were present.
“People have im-
mense respect and devo-
tion for Appasaheb, a
social worker who did
social service in public
life without aspiring for
any fame. Such respect
and devotion can be
achieved only through
sacrifice,dedicationand
service done by Appasa-
heb. People’s love, trust
and respect for Appasa-
heb is a tribute to his
work and value, and the
teachingsof Nanasaheb.
LikeAppasaheb,instead
of following the people,
one should act in such a
way that people follow
him,” he said. Shah said
that it is rarely seen in
history that the culture
of social service re-
mains in the same fami-
ly for three generations.
First Nanasaheb, then
Appasaheb and now
Sachin Bhau and his
brothers are carrying
forwardthistraditionof
social service. He said
that by giving him the
Maharashtra Bhushan
Award the Maharashtra
government has not
only honoured Appasa-
hebbuthasalsoinspired
crores of people to live
life like him. “This land
of Raigad in Maharash-
traistheholylandof the
greatChhatrapatiShiva-
ji Maharaj. ,” said Shah.
New Delhi (ANI): 13
people died and 123 oth-
ers are critical after they
suffered heat-related
health issues at Maha-
rashtra Bhushan Award
2022 attended by Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah and Maharashtra
Chief Minister Eknath
Shinde on Sunday
, as per
sources. More than 120
people suffered from
heat-related health is-
sues, like dehydration,
dueexposuretosunlight.
Maharashtra CM has
announced `5 lakh aide
granted to the kin of
the deceased. The CM
also visited MGM Hos-
pital, where people are
currently undergoing
treatment. The number
of casualties is likely to
go up as the condition
of fifteen people re-
mains critical.
New Delhi: Returning
to Karnataka’s Kolar for
the first time since his
controversial 2019
speechwhichultimately
led to his disqualifica-
tion as an MP last
month, Congress leader
RahulGandhiaddressed
a rally Sunday and con-
tinued his salvo against
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi and business-
man Gautam Adani.
Speaking at the ‘Jai
Bharat’ rally in the poll-
bound state, Gandhi
said “Adani was a sym-
bol. A symbol of corrup-
tion” under the PM
Modi-led government.
The BJP government,
he asserted, was trying
to intimidate and si-
lence him as they did
not want questions on
Adani in Parliament.
“They are afraid of me.
They think that by dis-
qualifying me, they can
threaten and make me
fear them. I am not
afraid of them,” he said.
MUSLIMS QUOTA:
K’TAKA BJP UPBEAT
DESPITE SC RAP
FILL VACANCY IN NATIONAL COMMISSION
FOR SCHEDULED CASTES EXPEDITIOUSLY: SC
New Delhi: The SC has directed the Centre to ensure that
vacancy in the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
is filled on an expeditious basis. A bench comprising CJ D Y
Chandrachud Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala
noted the submission of the Centre that there is one vacancy
in the Commission. “The Union of India shall take appro-
priate steps to ensure that the composition of the National
Commission for Scheduled Castes is completed on an ex-
peditious basis,” the bench said. BJP leader former Union
minister Vijay Sampla is the chairperson of the Commission.
Bengaluru: Though
opposition parties are
celebrating and criticising
the BJP-led Karnataka
government following
a reprimand by the
Supreme Court over the
withdrawal of four per
cent reservation quota
for Muslims, the ruling
BJP is upbeat about
the turn of events. The
Supreme Court has re-
cently observed that the
ruling BJP government’s
decision to withdraw
four per cent reservation
under the OBC category
for Muslims appears to
be “based on fallacious
assumptions” and “was
on a shaky foundation”.
IN THE COURTYARD
SBI SEEKING CLARIFICATIONS ON MARCH 27
FRAUD CLASSIFICATION ORDER FROM SC
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) has filed an applica-
tion in the SC, seeking clarifications on the court’s March
27 order on manner of fraud classification by banks. In the
application filed before the apex court, SBI said, “there is an
apprehension of the said judgment (dated March 27, 2023)
being misconstrued and misapplied in absence of the clar-
ifications which are sought in the present application.” On
March 27, the SC had ruled that borrowers have the right to
be heard before banks classify their accounts as fraudulent.
Mahesh Sharma
New Delhi: When Ja-
nata Dal U leader and
Bihar Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar met Con-
gress leaders in Delhi
on Wednesday, a strate-
gy was worked out be-
tween them. In this, it
was decided that Nitish
Kumar would talk to the
leaders of those parties,
which are not yet a part
of the UPA but may be
ready to contest the
elections together
against the BJP. RJD
leader and Deputy
Chief Minister of Bihar
Tejashwi Yadav was
also involved in this
strategic meeting. But
he is already a part of
the Congress-led UPA,
so he is not going to
have any significant
role in future politics.
There are many parties
outside the Congress-
led UPA, whose leaders
do not want to talk to
the Congress. Nitish
will act as a bridge be-
tween them.
Nitish Kumar has
proposed, on his part
in talks with Mallikar-
jun Kharge and Rahul
Gandhi, that he can
talk to six non-UPA
parties. It was also de-
cided in this meeting
that the Congress it-
self would hold talks
with the constituents
of the UPA. Means
Congress will talk to
parties like NCP, JMM,
RJD, DMK, Muslim
League etc. On the oth-
er hand, Nitish Kumar
will talk to Trinamool
leader Mamata Baner-
jee, Bharat Rashtra
Samithi leader K Chan-
drasekhar Rao, Aam
Aadmi Party national
convenor Arvind Kejri-
wal and Samajwadi
Party national presi-
dent Akhilesh Yadav.
Apart from these four
anti-BJP parties, he
will also talk to two
parties in harmony
with the BJP - Biju Ja-
nata Dal and YSR Con-
gress. Keep in mind
that DMK chief MK
Stalin had organized a
conference on social
justice in the past, in
that too Naveen Pat-
naik and Jagan Mohan
Reddy had been invited,
but both did not send
their representatives to
that conference.
Nitish Kumar
Maha CM Eknath Shinde meets victims at a hospital on Sunday. Congress supporters walk
past giant cut-outs of senior
party leaders installed at the
venue of party leader Rahul
Gandhi’s public meeting ahead
of Karnataka Assembly polls in
Kolar, on Sunday.
Basavaraj Bommai
Will Nitish Kumar talk
to non-UPA parties?
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared
beautiful artwork of famous landmarks in Diu,
presented to him by Padma Shri awardee Premjit
Baria, who is an eminent painter and specialises in
contemporary art. Mr. Baria is an ex-
pert in making miniature paintings
and sketches by fiddling with a
gel pen on Portuguese architec-
ture and folk art. The Prime Min-
ister shared several sketches
and tweeted, A few days ago, I
received these amazing works
of art from Shri Premjit
Baria Ji, who
has just been
conferred the
Padma Shri.
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader, once chief minister and
six-term MLA, an angry Jagadish Shettar today resigned
from the Karnataka assembly. He has not got a ticket by
the embattled BJP for the state elections due in three
and a half weeks. On Sunday morning, Shettar reached
Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district and handed over his res-
ignation letter to assembly speaker Vishveshwar Hegde
Kageri. Later in the day, Shettar joined the Congress.
Bengaluru (ANI): CM
Basavaraj Bommai on
Sunday said that the
resignation of Shettar is
unfortunate. “We even of-
fered him a good position
in Delhi and a ticket to his
family. However, he reject-
ed the offer decided to
contest on Hubli-Dharwad
Central Assembly constit-
uency,” Bommai said.
Bengaluru (PTI): Karna-
taka BJP strongman B S
Yediyurappa on Sunday
criticised Jagadish Shettar
for his decision to quit the
party, saying the people
would not pardon him.
Yediyurappa, a former CM
asked. “What injustice
have we done to him? He
has already decided to go
to Congress. Let him go.”
PM MODI SHARES ARTWORK OF DIU
BY PADMA SHRI AWARDEE BARIA
EX CM JAGDISH SHETTAR RESIGNS AS
MLA, QUITS BJP, JOINS CONGRESS
“SHETTAR’S
RESIGNATION IS
UNFORTUNATE”
“LET HIM GO”: BS
YEDIYURAPPA
SLAMS SHETTAR
Amit Shah honours Dharmadhikari
“You should work like Appasaheb so that crowd follows”, says Home min Amit Shah
WITH MAHARASHTRA BHUSHAN AWARD
KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY POLLS
Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis felicitates the ‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award’ to Dattatreya
Narayan Dharmadhikari alias Appasaheb Dharmadhikari during a ceremony, in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. (R) Shah addresses gathering.
123 suffer from heat-
related issues, 13 dead
RaGa targets PM Modi:
‘Adani, a corruption sign’
—PHOTO
BY
PTI
Got tremendous response: Bommai
—PHOTOS
BY
ANI
—PHOTO
BY
ANI
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ASADUDDIN
OWAISI DEMANDS
ADITYANATH’S
RESIGNATION
We de-
mand the
resignation
of Uttar
Pradesh
Chief Minister. The
Supreme Court should
suo-motu take cogni-
sance of the matter
and form a team to
investigate into the
incident and there
should be no officials
from Uttar Pradesh in
that team. I plead to
the Supreme Court,”
said AIMIM president
Asaduddin Owaisi on
Sunday attacked the
ruling BJP in Uttar
Pradesh over the killing
of gangster-turned-pol-
itician Atiq Ahmad and
his brother Ashraf.
Kolkata: Mumbai Indi-
ans vs Kolkata Knight
Riders: Mumbai Indi-
ansbeatKolkataKnight
Riders by five wickets
in their Indian Premier
League match. Ven-
katesh Iyer slammed a
scintillating 104 off just
51 balls to power KKR
to 185 for six after being
asked to bat.
MI chased down the
target with 14 balls to
spare with Ishan Kis-
han top-scoring with 58
while stand-in captain
Suryakumar Yadav
chipped in with 43. For
KKR, Suyash Sharma
was the most successful
bowler with 2/27.
Sachin had also
played for Mumbai,
scoring 2334 runs in 78
IPL games between 2008
and 2013. He also cap-
tained them in 51
matches, with 30 wins
and 21 losses.
Arjun ended the
game with figures of
2-0-17-0. He wasn’t need-
ed to bat as Mumbai
won the game by five
wickets.
ArjunTendulkarmakesmemorabledebut
MUMBAI INDIANS SHINES AGAINST KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
MIC IN HAND, GUNS TUCKED IN...
Police said, the killers arrived in Prayagraj 2 days ago on Thursday and stayed at a lodge
Police personnel conduct a flag march to maintain law and order in sensitive areas following the killing of gangster turned politician
Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf by three assailants in Prayagraj, in Mirzapur on Sunday. —PHOTOS BY ANI Lavlesh Tiwari
Sunny
Arun Maurya
HOW ATIQ AHMED’S KILLERS PLANNED HIS MURDER
Prayagraj (Agencies):
The three men who shot
and killed Atiq Ahmed,
a notorious gangster
and former lawmaker,
and his brother Ashraf
on Saturday had fol-
lowed them all day, pos-
ing as journalists with
fake identification
cards and a camera,
sources said on Sunday,
suggesting a carefully
planned murder.
According to the po-
lice, the assailants,
Lovelesh Tiwari, Sunny
and Arun Maurya, have
confessed that they
wanted to eliminate
Atiq Ahmed and be-
come famous in the un-
derworld.
They arrived in Pray-
agraj on Thursday and
stayed at a lodge. The
manager of the lodge is
being questioned by the
police.
The killers have said
they planned the attack
after learning that the
brothers were in police
custody and were being
taken to a hospital for a
medical check-up.
They decided that
posing as journalists
was how they could get
very close to Atiq and
tracked him all day on
Saturday with other
journalists.
According to witness-
es,the3menapproached
AtiqandAshraf outside
the Motilal Nehru Divi-
sional Hospital in Pray-
agraj around 10 pm,
when the handcuffed
men were being escort-
ed in from the gates.
IT IS POLITICALLY
MOTIVATED: SIBAL
AAP TERMS DELHI
CM ‘LORD KRISHA
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha
MP and former Congress
leader Kapil Sibal termed the
summons by the premier
investigating agency as
politically motivated. The
former Congress leader said,
There is no doubt this (CBI
summons to Kejriwal) is
politically motivated
New Delhi: As Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal appeared
before the Central Bureau
of Investigation (CBI) for
questioning in connection
with the excise policy case,
Aam Aadmi Party leader
Raghav Chadha called the
former Lord Krishna and
called BJP as Kansa.
CRIMINALS SHOULD BE GIVEN HARSHEST
PUNISHMENT UNDER LAW OF LAND: CONG
New Delhi (PTI): Criminals should be given the harshest
punishment but it should be under the law of the land
and subverting the rule of law for any political purpose is
dangerous for democracy, the Congress said on Sunday.
Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the rule of law
as laid down in our country’s Constitution is paramount.
Whoever does this, or gives protection to those who do
such acts, should also be held responsible,” he said.
POLICE STEP UP SECURITY OUTSIDE
UMESH PAL’S RESIDENCE IN PRAYAGRAJ
Prayagraj (ANI): Security has been deployed out-
side the residence of Umesh Pal in Prayagraj after
the mafia-turned-politician Atiq and his brother
Ashraf were shot dead. Atiq was accused in the
murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal in 2005 and also in
the subsequent killing of Umesh Pal, a key witness
in the BSP’s leader’s murder, in February this year.
I am shocked
by the brazen
anarchy and
total collapse
of law and order in Uttar
Pradesh. It is shameful
that criminals are now
taking the law into their
own hands, unfazed by
the police and media
presence.
—Mamata Banerjee,
Chief Minister, West Bengal
A murder
happened and
section 144
was imposed,
the government there
(Uttar Pradesh) did it. But
if this incident took place
despite the presence of UP
police, then it is a serious
matter. —Sanjay Raut,
Shiv Sena leader Rajya Sabha MP
BJP turned
India into a
“mafia repub-
lic. BJP has
turned India into a mafia
republic. I will say it here, I
will say it abroad, I will say
it everywhere as this is the
truth. 2 men in custody
shot dead in front of a zil-
lion policemen cameras.
—Mohua Moitra
Leader, TMC
The killing
of gangster-
turned-
politician Atiq
Ahmad and his brother
Ashraf in police custody
in Prayagraj raises serious
questions over the style
of functioning of the UP
govt. It would be better if
the SC takes cognisance
of this “extremely serious
worrisome” incident,
which is being discussed
across the country.
—Mayawati, BSP chief
The law is written in the Constitution this
law is paramount. Criminals should be giv-
en the harshest punishment, but it should
be as per law of the land. Playing with or
violating the rule of law and the judicial process for any
political purpose is not right for our democracy,” the
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi said.
“The administration must be brought to
task if they do not follow the law”, Kapil
Sibal said, Invoking the killing of Atiq’s
son Asad, Sibal said, he was a young boy
(Asad), aged 19. How could be a threat to national
security? If you want to catch him, hit him on his
leg, prosecute him. Why do you want to kill him?”
PLAYING WITH RULE OF LAW: PRIYANKA
“ADMIN MUST BE TAKEN TO TASK”
“We ask children to watch tv and
news channel to increase their general
knowledge, but the way crime (Atiq
Ahmed’s killing) was shown live on na-
tional television was ‘horrifying’ for children and
women,” NCP MP Supriya Sule said. “It is very
worrying whatever has happened,” she added.
‘2 DEAD IN FULL MEDIA GLARE’
OPPOSITION TARGETS BJP-LED CENTRE OVER KILLING OF ATIQ AHMAD
Muzaffarnagar (UP):
A 10-year-old boy alleg-
edly raped a three-year-
old girl at a school in the
district, a police official
said on Sunday
.
The boy has been de-
tained by the police,
while the girl has
been sent for medical
examination.
Citing the complaint
lodged by the girl’s fam-
ily members, police
said the girl was taken
to the roof of the school
and allegedly raped by
the boy on Saturday
.
Class 1 student rapes 3-year-old
girl on school rooftop in UP; held
Mathura (ANI): Three accused were arrested in a raid at a
factory manufacturing illegal weapons in a village in Mathura,
said police officials. Apart from illegal weapons, the police
also recovered equipment used for making weapons from the
possession of these accused. The three accused have been
identified as Digambar, Mukut and Keshav.
3 HELD IN RAID ON FACTORY IN MATHURA
—REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE
Bhubaneswar (ANI):
Hitting out at Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind
Kejriwal, who arrived
at the CBI office in the
national capital on
Sunday for questioning
in connection with the
liquor policy case, BJP
national spokesperson
Sambit Patra said the
former “loves power,
position and corrup-
tion money” and not
the country.
Addressing a press
conference on Sunday,
Patra said, “Arvind Ke-
jriwal held a press con-
ference earlier today
saying he loves India
very much. I wish to
tell him that he only
loves his power, posi-
tion and your corrup-
tion money. I would ad-
vise him not to abuse
India,” Patra said.
“If Arvind Kejriwal-
ji thinks that he can en-
gage in corruption,
wearing gloves, in the
hope that his actions
won’t be detected, he is
mistaken. Just because
one’s fingerprints
weren’t found at the
scene of the crime
doesn’t mean he did not
commit the crime,” BJP
national spokesperson
Sambit Patra said.
Kejriwal loves power,
corruption money: BJP
ATIQ ADMITTED TO
HAVING LINKS WITH
ISI, LET, SAYS FIR
‘NAHI LE GAYE TO
NAHI GAYE’ WERE
ATIQ’S LAST WORDS
Prayagraj (PTI): Gang-
ster-politician Atiq Ah-
mad, who was shot dead
along with his brother at
point-blank range, had
admitted during ques-
tioning by police that he
had links with Pakistan’s
Inter-Services Intelligence
and militant outfit Lash-
kar-e-Taiba, according
to an FIR. Police said
Ahmad’s statement was
recorded on court orders.
Prayagraj: Moments
before their killing, Atiq
and Ashraf were speaking
to the media and their
murder was captured on
camera. Atiq was shot in
the head from behind from
pointblank range. “Nahi le
gaye to nahi gaye (they did
not take us, so we did not
go)” were Atiq’s last words
when asked what he had
to say on not being taken
to his son Asad’s funeral.
AHMAD, BROTHER
ASHRAF BURIED IN
UP’S PRAYAGRAJ
IN 50 DAYS, UP GOVT
DEMOLISHES ATIQ’S
ENTIRE EMPIRE
Prayagraj (PTI): Gang-
ster-politician Atiq Ahmad
and his brother Khalid
Azeem alias Ashraf were
buried in their ancestral
village in Prayagraj on
Sunday. The bodies were
handed over to the family
members after conduct-
ing the post-mortem
examination for perform-
ing the last rites.
Prayagraj: In the past 50
days, Atiq’s entire family
has been on the run and
his son Asad was killed in
an encounter in Jhansi.
The mafia don also lost
his property and assets
worth Rs 1,400 crore
in Prayagraj and his
several properties have
been demolished by the
government.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh being detained during a protest in
support of Delhi CM and party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal,
near CBI office, in New Delhi on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma presents the debut IPL cap to Arjun Tendulkar during the match against
Kolkata Knight Riders in Indian Premier League 2023, at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai on Sunday.
AAP CALLS EMERGENCY MEET FEARING
KEJRIWAL’S ARREST DURING CBI PROBE
New Delhi (ANI): Fearing that CBI may arrest Arvind Kejriwal
as the questioning is underway at the CBI headquarters in the
national capital, AAP Delhi convenor Gopal Rai has called a
meeting at the party office at 5 pm, sources said on Sunday.
The office bearers, district president, national secretaries and
other leaders of the party have been asked to join the meeting.
This comes as Arvind Kejriwal’s questioning in the Delhi Excise
policy case is underway at the CBI headquarters. Earlier, AAP
leaders including Raghav Chadha, Sanjay Singh and others
were detained for protesting in the national capital on Sunday.
RSS MARCHES IN TN
The RSS on Sunday conducted route marches at 45
different locations across Tamil Nadu, following the SC’s
approval. The events were carried out peacefully with the
assistance of security.
Relatives carry mortal remains of Atiq Ahmed and his
brother Ashraf, during their funeral in Prayagraj, Sunday.
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Jaipur: In his wel-
come address during
the Rajasthan Police
Foundation Day cele-
bration at Rajasthan
police academy on
Sunday, Director Gen-
eral of Police Umesh
Mishra said that Ra-
jasthan Police was es-
tablished on April 16,
1949 with the issuance
of Rajasthan Police In-
tegration Ordinance.
“At present Ra-
jasthan Police of 1.12
lakh force is working
diligently to prevent
violence and crime
along with maintain-
ing law and order in
the state as per its glo-
rious traditions,” he
said. Expressing grati-
tude for the works
done by Chief Minis-
ter Ashok Gehlot to
modernise and
strengthen the police,
he assured to maintain
peace and order in the
state.
RPA Director Rajeev
Sharma also thanked
the guests. He ex-
pressed his gratitude
towards the efforts
made by the Chief
Minister to increase
the capacity of the Ra-
jasthan Police. DGP
Mishra and Rajeev
Sharma also presented
a memento to Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot.
The CM took the sa-
lute of the parade or-
ganised on the occa-
sion. Troops of RAC,
Jaipur Commissioner-
ate, Nirbhaya Squad,
Hadi Rani Battalion,
Mewar Bhil Corps,
Traffic Police, and
SDRF participated in
the parade under the
leadership of Trainee
IPS Shaheen C.
SEMINAR IN RPA ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY
111 police personnel donated blood at the RPA hospi-
tal on Sunday morning. DGP Umesh Mishra and RPA
Director Rajeev Sharma met the blood donors. Medical
officer in-charge of RPA, Dr. Seema Choudhary said that
a total of 111 policemen donated blood. According to in-
structions of DGP Umesh Mishra, this blood can be used
for the treatment of cancer and thalassemia patients.
On the occasion of Rajasthan Police Foundation
Day celebrations, a seminar has been organized
at the auditorium of RPA on Monday and Tuesday.
Eminent senior police officers and subject experts will
address these seminars. On Monday, a seminar will
be organized on the topic ‘Indian Police: Present Day
Challenges And Road Map For The Future’. A seminar
on ‘Tackling Cyber Crime Police Community Outreach
And Rajasthan Police Hackathon Portal Launch’ will
be held on April 18.
First India Bureau
Jodhpur/Bikaner/Sri
Ganganagar: The Ra-
jasthan Police celebrat-
ed its foundation day on
Sunday. On this occa-
sion, police personnel
people were honoured
and a series of activi-
ties took place across
the state. In Jodhpur,
Bharat Chaudhary was
honoured for saving the
lives of 34 people from
drowning in the last
year. A certificate was
given to him by the po-
lice commissioner.
Similarly, in Bikaner,
46 policemen were hon-
oured for their special
works. BSF’s camel rid-
ing squad was the cen-
tre of attraction in the
ceremonial parade.
Likewise, in Sri Ganga-
nagar, fifteen cops were
honoured on this occa-
sion for their role in
recovering the illegal
narcotic drug heroin
worth over Rs 70 crores.
CM modernised strengthened Raj police: DGP
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with DGP Umesh Mishra taking the salute of the parade during the Rajasthan Police Foundation Day celebration organised at the
Rajasthan Police Academy in Jaipur on Sunday.
—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA
CM Ashok Gehlot receives memento from DGP Umesh Mishra and RPA Director Rajeev Sharma at
Rajasthan Police Academy in Jaipur on Sunday.
Cops honoured for various feats
across State on Foundation Day
RajPoliceof1.12lakhforceisworkingdiligently
topreventviolencecrime,saidDGPMishra
RPADirectorexpressesgratitudetowardsefforts
madebyCMforincreasing capacityofRajpolice
Women policemen showed strength by marching in Bikaner on
Sunday. Several policemen were honoured with police insignia
for excellent service at the function.
111 POLICE PERSONNEL DONATE BLOOD IN RPA
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Jaipur: A delegation of
textile traders met
Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot at the Chief
Minister’s Residence on
Sunday and thanked
the Chief Minister for
the budget announce-
ments made for the tex-
tile entrepreneurs.
They also thanked Ge-
hlot for making Pali a
division.
Addressing the dele-
gation, Gehlot said that
the state government is
continuously working
for the promotion of in-
dustries in the State.
MoUs worth Rs 11 lakh
crore were signed at the
Invest Rajasthan Sum-
mit, of which the imple-
mentation of about 49
% has begun . President
of Rajasthan Local Self
Govt Organisation KC
Gulechha said that the
State Govt’s policies
have given special en-
couragement to textile
industry. People from
textile industry includ-
ing Arun Jain, Anil
Gulechha and others
were present.
Dinesh Tiwari
Jaipur: About the visit
of Union Minister Amit
Shah to Bharatpur, CM
Ashok Gehlot while ad-
dressing the media af-
ter attending the Ra-
jasthan Police Day cel-
ebration at RPA on Sun-
day, said that Amit
Shah was accusing the
State government but
he should look into his
own government first.
“I would like to tell
him to look into his own
regime. Action should
have been taken against
the way a minister of
his government cheated
and did injustice to the
people of Rajasthan.
Amit Shah should have
spoken about the Sanji-
vani scam and should
have asked people’s
pain. His minister is in-
volved in this scam. If
he was in UP, he would
have been in jail today.
But our police, our SOG
works step by step that
is why he is out till to-
day,” said CM. The CM
said that due to the com-
mitment of police, the
common people’s confi-
dence in them has in-
creased. The motto of
police ‘Confidence in
Common People, Fear
in Criminals’ seems to
be coming true, he said.
“In the last one
month, the way the po-
lice conducted opera-
tions to nab criminals,
crimes have decreased
by 10 %. the Rajasthan
Police will maintain its
identity as the best
force in the country
,” he
said. Food Civil Sup-
plies Minister Pratap S
Khachariyawas, MoS
Home Rajendra Yadav,
ACS (Home) Anand Ku-
mar alongside various
senior police officials
were present.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur: Taking a jibe at
PM Narendra Modi for
his references made at
the launching of Ajmer-
Delhi Vande Bharat ex-
press, CM Ashok Gehlot
on Sunday said that
cleverness is visible in
his speech but he un-
derstands Modi’s tricks.
Gehlot said that he
too has been doing poli-
tics for a long time.
“Modi ji addresses
me as a friend in the be-
ginning and later he
turns bad,” he said
while speaking at a pro-
gramme of teachers-
‘Satkar-2023’ at Ra-
jasthan College here.
He said that the Cen-
tre has started a new
trend in nation, which
is toppling State govt by
horse trading, which
should be stopped.
The CM said that
Modi calls him the sen-
ior most CM, then he
should take advice from
him implement OPS
across the country
.
Education Minister
BD Kalla said that one
lakh posts in Education
Dept will be filled. PCC
Chief GS Dotasra said
that government
should address the is-
sue of third grade
teachers’ transfers.
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other side of the river of the comfortable
known and the fear of unknown -–
swim across and grasp your fortune.
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Jaipur: A colourful Sunday evening was organised by RHB
at the NRI Colony in Pratap Nagar. Pawan Arora, RHB Com-
missioner, said that the musical concert was organised for
applicants of Jaipur’s famous ‘NRI Club-21’ wherein, Club
members guests participated with their families. The audi-
ence danced to the beats of high pitch songs by Bollywood’s
famous Meet Brothers and Khushboo Grewal and enjoyed
the concert to the fullest. A gala dinner was also organised.
Earlier, the Board also organised polo match between NRI
Club and Rajasthan Polo Club. Arora, who is also the Presi-
dent of ‘NRI Club-21’, said that more such entertainment
events will be organised in Club in near future. He informed
that 25 rooms will be built in Club House, which will be
developed on the lines of international standards. He said
that people are witnessing a tremendous craze for NRI Club-
21, which is equipped with international and state-of-the-art
facilities in Jaipur’s prestigious NRI Colony. The Board has
received more than Rs 25 cr on account of membership. He
said that any person can apply for membership by paying
Rs 4L for associate member Rs 6L for corporate member.
Principal Secretary UDH, KL Meena several other dignitar-
ies were present. —Shivendra Parmar
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur: Ahead of the
IPL matches starting
from April 19, a meeting
of the organising com-
mittee was held today at
SMS Stadium.
RCA President Vaib-
hav Gehlot, Jaipur
Greater Municipal Cor-
poration Mayor Dr
Somya, JMCH Mayor
Munesh Gurjar, Addi-
tional Commissioner
(Law Order) Kunwar
Rashtradeep and the ex-
ecutive committee
members of RCA at-
tended the meeting.
Gehlot said that 5 IPL
matches will be played
in Rajasthan. He said
that the meeting was
held so that coordina-
tion could be estab-
lished among different
agencies and the match-
es could be organised
well.
He said that after BC-
CI’s advisory, a commit-
tee in RCA will be con-
stituted so that maxi-
mum formats can be
coordinated. “We are
happy that we have got
permission for IPL
matches. I thank the
BCCI President for this.
We will take the work
forward,” he said. Ge-
hlot said that he has ex-
tended invitations to
the Governor, Chief
Minister others.
NRIClub-21applicantsgroovetoBollywoodnumbers@musicaleve!
CM: Raj Police will maintain its
identity as best force in nation
Modiji calls me friend,
then turns bad: Gehlot
CM Ashok Gehlot pays tributes
to martyrs at the Police
Shaheed Smarak at RPA in
Jaipur on Sunday.
CM Ashok Gehlot being welcomed by DGP Umesh Mishra during
his visit to ‘At Home’ event held at PHQs in Jaipur on Sunday.
Also seen are Rajendra Yadav, Usha Sharma Anand Kumar.
Vaibhav Gehlot, GS Sandhu, Rashtradeep, Dr Somya, Munesh Gurjar
others at SMS Stadium before RCA Organising Committee’s Meet
in Jaipur on Sunday. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA
(1) Famous singer duo Meet Brothers and Khushboo Grewal
enthral the audience at NRI Colony in Pratap Nagar, Jaipur on
Sunday. (2) KL Meena, Pawan Arora, Alpa Chaudhary, Shashi
Bhargava, KC Meena and others during the RHB’s musical
concert at NRI Colony at Pratap Nagar in Jaipur on Sunday.
(3) Enthused audience groove to the beats of famous Bollywood
numbers during musical concert.—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA
Pawan Arora greets Manmeet Singh at the NRI Colony in Jaipur
on Sunday. Also seen are Ritu Arora Khushboo Grewal.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot interacts with the delegation of
textile entrepreneurs including Arun Jain, Anil Gulechha and
others, who call upon the CM at CMR on Sunday.
CM Ashok Gehlot addresses the gathering during the ‘Satkar-2023’
programmes organised by RESLA RESA-P at the Rajasthan
College premises in Jaipur on Sunday.Also seen here are Dr BD
Kalla, GS Dotasra, Dharmendra Rathore, Girdhari Godara, Dayalal
Patidar and others. —PHOTO BY MUKESH KIRADOO
CM Ashok Gehlot receives the Guard of Honour from police officials during the programme held to
mark the Rajasthan Police Foundation Day at RPA in Jaipur on Sunday. Also seen here are Umesh
Mishra and Rajeev Sharma. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA
Adelegation from
Kuchaman also
met CM Gehlot and
thanked him for
declaring Didwana as
district. CM Gehlot
said that there has
been a demand to
make new districts
since long time and
with the formation
of 19 new districts, there is immense happiness among
people. Nagaur MLA Mahendra Choudhary while expressing
his gratitude to the CM said that with this decision, it will be
convinient for people in carrying out various works.
Adelegation of Public Health Engineering (PHED) person-
nel met the Chief Minister at the CMR and thanked him
for the announcements made in the budget. Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot said that important decisions are being taken by
the state government in the interest of the employees.PHED
Minister Dr Mahesh Joshi said that the State govt under CM
Gehlot’s leadership is working for the welfare of masses.
Minister Arjun S Bamniya said that the State govt has resolved
the problems of masses with utmost sensitivity.
Textile delegation meets CM,
expresses gratitude for budget
KUCHAMAN DELEGATION VISITS CMR
PHED PERSONNEL CALL UPON CM GEHLOT
Amit Shah should have spoken about Sanjivani
scam should have asked people’s pain: Gehlot
80 ‘NYAY DEEPS’ FOR 2008 JAIPUR BOMB BLASTS VICTIMS
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur: Former CM
Vasundhara Raje lit ‘80
Nyay Deeps’ (lamps for
justice) and recited Ha-
numan Chalisa at Chan-
dpole Hanuman ji tem-
ple early on Sunday
morning. She prayed
that on May 13, 2008 se-
rial blasts took place at
many places including
outside Chandpole Ha-
numan temple and the
accused who merciless-
ly killed 80 innocent
people should be
hanged. After the puja,
Raje met the families of
the victims and assured
them that Balaji would
get justice delivered to
them.
The members of the
victim’s families told
Raje that BJP govern-
ment put those terror-
ists in jail they were
sentenced to death by
the lower court. Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah also praised this
during his visit to
Bharatpur.
While the Congress
government deliberate-
ly didn’t pursue the
dreadful episode, which
had spread terror in
country all the ter-
rorists were acquitted,
they alleged before
Raje. Raje said that she
has lit 80 lamps with the
belief that Sankat Mo-
chan Balaji will get jus-
tice delivered to victims
get culprits hanged.
Raje: Sankat Mochan Balaji
would get justice delivered
IPL matches to be held
in Jaipur from April 19
Vasundhara Raje lights 80 ‘Nyay Deep’ at the Hanuman Temple at
Chandlpole in Jaipur on Sunday and prays to Lord Hanuman for
death sentence to culprits of 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts.
RAJE IN ASSAM: Vasundhara Raje arrived in Guwahati on
Sunday and met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Anita Kataria
at the Raj Bhavan. She was also scheduled to meet CM Himanta
Biswa Sarma and offer worship at the famous Kamakhya temple.
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur: Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot will inau-
gurate the Rajasthan
International Centre
built on the lines of In-
dia International Cen-
tre and India Habitat
Centre in New Delhi
today, where interna-
tional level conferences
and intellectual discus-
sions will be held.
The foundation stone
of Rajasthan Interna-
tional Centre was laid
on April 19, 2013 during
the previous tenure of
Gehlot government. Its
construction did not
gain momentum during
the BJP government,
but work started again
during the Gehlot’s
rule.
The Centre has been
constructed by JDA for
Rs 140 crore on 7.44 hec-
tares of land. It has dou-
ble basement parking
with a capacity of 240
vehicles. Urban Devel-
opment Minister Shanti
Dhariwal will preside
over the inaugural cer-
emony
. The website and
e-library of the Centre
will also be launched.
CM to inaugurate
Raj International
Centre today
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alpana, a diamond
in the making,
hails from the ma-
jestic city of
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
After graduating,
she embarked on a
journey towards her
dreams by becoming a
model and a Zumba trainer.
Kalpana firmly believes
in the power of self-confi-
dence and dedication to-
wards one's work. As she
states, If you have no con-
fidence in yourself, you are
twice defeated in the race
of life.Withconfidence,you
have won even before you
have started. Her positive
mindset and commitment
to self-grooming are essen-
tial qualities that make her
stand out in the competitive
world of modelling.
When asked about her
aspirations, Kalpana re-
veals her love for Bolly-
wood and her admiration
for Urvashi Rautela.
She dreams of fol-
lowing in her foot-
steps and making it
big in the film industry. I
love my job, but if I got the
opportunity to make it in
Bollywood, it will be like a
dream come true for me,
she expresses with enthusi-
asm.
Despite the challenges
she may face, Kalpana's
determination and confi-
dence keep her going. I'll
tell myself to keep doing
what I'm doing, and I
could be one of the finest
models in the country,
she affirms.
One of Kalpana's proud-
est moments was when she
got selected for the Elite
Miss Rajasthan pageant
show, her very first audi-
tion. The happiness and
pride on her parents' faces
at that moment are etched
in her memory forever.
The diva is thankful
to Gaurav Gaur for
supporting her in
her journey. As
Kalpana's story
shows, with enough
perseverance and
time, an individual
can overcome any ob-
stacles and reach their
full potential.
K
KALPANA'S
RISE TO FAME
SHUBHANSHI PATHAK
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
THE STUNNING BEAUTY OF ELITE MISS RAJASTHAN, KALPANA IS A
PERFECT EXAMPLE OF BEAUTY WITH BRAINS, SHE BELIEVES IN THE
POWER OF SELF CONFIDENCE DEDICATION TOWARDS ONE’S WORK. THE
DIVA SHARES HER JOURNEY, DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS IN AN EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW WITH CITY FIRST!
—PHOTOS BY MUKESH KIRADOO
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NANDINI GUPTA, Blogger
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
Financial front remains rosy
and promises to bring in
gains. Good professional
guidance may become the
key to further your career. A family
member may make you proud with an
achievement. Spending time with
friends is possible. Some of you may
decide to take your romance.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
You may want things
differently on the domestic
front, but will need to
convince others about your
ideas. A break from the routine is
indicated and will give you time to do
things you were not getting time.
Change of season requires you to
take good care of your health.
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
Limiting some items from
your diet will have a
positive effect on your
health. There is much to
achieve today and you will find
yourself up to it. Academic front
seems favourable. You are likely to
buy something you have been
longing for.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
You will succeed in
wriggling out of a tight
financial situation by curbing
wasteful expenditure. An
outing with family promises much fun.
Prepare well for a long journey, if you
want to travel comfortably. Shifting to a
new house or a new city cannot be
ruled out for some.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
Family issues that are
leading to disputes are
likely to be resolved
amicably. There is a chance
of somebody taking you along for a
function or a party. Keeping track of
something or someone may prove an
uphill task. Your standing in your
circle is likely to get a boost.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
Something being organised
on the social front may get
you totally involved. Expect
immediate returns from the
investments made by you. Workload is
likely to increase on the professional
front. This is a fine day on the financial
front. Good understanding and mutual
respect is likely to enhance.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
Your bank balance is likely
to swell and make you
financially secure. Buying
something expensive for
the house is indicated.
Responsibilities are likely to increase
manifold. Those feeling lethargic and
unwell may get back on the path to
perfect health.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
This is a positive day that
proves special for some.
Meditate to embark on a
new spiritual journey. You
will be able to regain lost ground on
the academic front to come at par
with the rest. Excellent showing at
work will get you hand-picked for an
important assignment.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Someone’s good advice
will help in making the
right decisions on the
academic front. Things
start looking up on the health front
as you manage to remain regular in
your workouts.Some of you can book
tickets to someplace exotic.Overall
health remains perfect.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Problems faced on the
financial front are likely to
disappear.Something may
keep you from realizing
your full potential on the academic
front. A practical solution may be
found for a complex problem at
work. Those in love will feel much
closer now, than before.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Going the extra mile for
someone will be greatly
appreciated by all.
Someone may not agree to
your terms but that should not affect
your productivity. You will get a
chance to tap your potential on the
professional front and impress those
who matter.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
Something new may be
acquired for the home by
homemakers. An initiative
on the health front is likely
to give rich dividends. Those
involved in a project will be able to
give a good account of themselves.
You despise is likely to turn over a
new leaf, so let bygones be bygones.
YOUR
DAY
Horoscope by
Saurabbh Sachdeva
arriage is not a
solo act. Hus-
band and wife
must work to-
gether to make
it successful,”
saysahusband.
“Teamwork is the es-
sence of marriage. If my
husband and I were not a
team, we would be room-
mates instead of marriage
mates – two persons who
live together but who are
not on the same page when
it comes to important deci-
sions,” says a wife.
When conflict arises, a
husband and wife who are
not a team tend to attack
each other rather than
the problem. Minor is-
sues turn into major
hindrances. Instead
of thinking,
‘How can I win?’
They must
think, ‘How can
we both win?’
Teamwork
in marriage
helps part-
ners to think
in terms of
“we” rath-
er than
“me.” In-
stead of
wor rying
about who
is wrong and
who is right, they
can focus on
achieving peace and
unity among them-
selves.
A husband married for
twenty- five years says,
“When we disagree, we
work out practical solu-
tions instead of wasting
time and emotional energy
in blaming and accusing
each other.
One can ask, ‘To relax
fully, do I need to be away
from my partner? Do I view
the money I earn as all
mine? Are there ways I can
be more team-oriented with
my partner?’
Married couples are
two different personali-
ties. In some ways, it is
appropriate. It makes
their life more interest-
ing and var-
ied. It can
help in solving
problems. Some situ-
ations are better handled
when there is teamwork be-
tween partners with differ-
ent abilities.
Sometimes, the differ-
ence in personalities cre-
ates problems, thus making
teamwork difficult. Should
a partner then conclude
that he/she is hopelessly
incompatible?
Appreciating the princi-
ple of interdependence
helps in building team spir-
it. Situations and persons
can change with time. In
many marriages, each part-
ner goes his or her own way
.
But whenever one makes a
real effort to promote peace
in daily living, it can go a
long way in preventing
problems from getting
to the point of fric-
tion and dissen-
sion.
One can over-
look and avoid
dwelling on
hurt feelings.
A n d
n o t
shut the
door of
communica-
tion by retir-
ing into his / her
shell. By cooperat-
ing, couples can solve
problems quickly and
easily and can accomplish
a lot together. A husband
says, that married couples
are like two gardeners of
the same plot. If one de-
cides to plant seeds or
wants to use a fertilizer, the
other may disagree strong-
ly. Or if one wants to toil
daily in the garden, the
other might be happy to sit
back. In such a scenario,
the garden may yield some
results, but it would have
produced more if both gar-
deners had agreed and
worked together.
Like these gardeners, if
just one partner makes ef-
fort, the relationship might
improve. But, how much
better it would be if both
agree and work towards the
common goal of preserving
their relationship?
Teamwork helps in not
just coexisting but agreeing
on a solution. A wise
husband will not dictate
or make arbitrary deci-
sions. A husband married
for 30 years says, “I try to
find a point of agreement
with my wife and look for a
decision that we can both
support.”
“Sometimes there are
just different
opinions on how to solve a
problem. I have found that
the key to success is to be
flexible and reasonable,”
says a wife married for
five years.
One may, at times,
feel that it is only a
sense of duty that is
keeping one’s
marriage together.
Instead of giving to
defeatist thinking or
writing off the
potential for im-
provement by saying,
“We married too young”
why not hope for better
things and wait patiently
for results?
What history does one
share with one’s partner?
Regardless of the difficul-
ties, one can surely think of
pleasant times, accomplish-
ments and challenges that
one faced as a team. By re-
flecting on those occasions,
one can work on improving
and honouring one’s rela-
tionship.
Marriage can be com-
pared to skating partners.
An ice-skating couple
glides smoothly together.
Suddenly, the man lifts his
partner and thrusts her
into the air. She spins, lands
gracefully on one skate, and
continues circling with
him on the ice. The perfor-
mance seems effortless.
Yet, they cannot do it with-
out practice. Similarly, a
good marriage too depends
on the coordinated efforts
of both partners.
Teamwork helps partners
to come together and not
move apart. A happily mar-
ried man sums up the mat-
ter this way, “for forty years
my wife and I have solved
our problems by speaking
frankly and by applying
each others’ suggestions!”
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Marital Blues
REKHA KUMAR
The writer is a personal
development skills facilitator.
rekhakumar@protonmail.com
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T
he rumoured lovers
Timothee Chalamet
and Kylie Jenner were
seen hanging out at a
Taco Bell on Friday night in
Los Angeles, and accord-
ing to insiders close to
them, they aren't that
serious about it right
now.Their relationship
was initially revealed by
the Instagram celebrity ru-
mour account Deuxmoi. At
Paris Fashion Week, they
were seen laughing to-
gether.
Theinsiderwentonto
describe Chalamet as
very charming and
easy to talk to, adding,
Timothée is a total gentle-
man and treats Kylie with
respect. They went on to
say that the actor makes
her [Kylie] laugh.The
sourceextollingthevirtues
of KylieJenner'slatestfling
“He is unlike any other man
[Jenner] has ever dated”.
nushka Sharma was
at the stadium to
cheer for Virat’s team
at the Royal Chal-
lengers Bangalore
(RCB) vs Delhi Capi-
tals (DC) match.Re-
cently, RCB won the
match and later,
Anushka took to
her social media
to share
glimpses
of celebration.
The actress took to her so-
cial media and shared a video
from the stadium and added a
victory GIF to it. She also
tagged the winning team. In
her next post, she shared a
snap where the actress is seen
with Virat Kohli. Both of them
have paper cups in hand and
were all smiles. She wrote in
thecaption,‘Postmatchdrinks
sesh-sparklingwater.Weparty
hard (ly).’ In the match, Virat’s
team RCB beat DC by 23 runs.
Otherclipsemergedthatshow
Anushka enjoying her time
cheering for RCB at the sta-
dium. In the selfie posted
by Anushka, she looks
lovely with radiating
skin and wearing a
blacktop.Viratis
seen in a sky
blue tee
shirt.
COUPLE GOALS:
COUPLE GOALS: VIRUSHKA
VIRUSHKA
A
S
ushmitaSensufferedaheart
attacklastmonthpostwhich
the actress had surgery
. She
took to social media to share
her health update and revealed that
she got angioplasty done which
shocked her fans.She was shooting
for the web series in the city
.
The actress took to her official
Instagram handle and went live to
share with her fans that she is back
in Jaipur to resume the shoot for
Aarya 3. She said, “Guess where I
have just landed? It feels wonderful
to be back. Aarya Sareen is back. I
cannot wait to bring Aarya 3 to you,
the sooner the better.” She went live
as soon as she landed and shared
with fans that she was on her
way to the hotel. The actress
also shared that Jaipur feels
like home and she is excited
to be back.
Sen in Pink City
R
anbir Ka-
poor and
Alia Bhatt
are one of
the cutest and most
adored couples in
Bollywood. These
two never fail in
setting couple goals
and are often seen
flaunting their love
for each other in
public. The couple
recently celebrated
their first anniver-
sary. In November,
last year, the two
welcomed a beauti-
ful girl named
Raha.
Alia is a doting
mom and the ac-
tress is doing a fab-
ulous job of bal-
ancing her career
and newly em-
braced mother-
hood. On Sunday,
she shared a photo
on social media
of a few chil-
dren’s books lying
on the table and
posted it with the
caption, ‘Sunday
read.’ Alia surely
is instilling the
right habits in her
daughter. Alia is
spending her Sun-
day reading to
daughter Raha and
having a precious
mother-daughter
moment.
PRECIOUS
mother-daughter
moment
Love is in
the air?
O
n Saturday, the
noted actor-sing-
er Diljit Dosanjh
performed at the
Coachella music festival
and left everyone mighty im-
pressed with his electrify-
ing act. With this, he has
become the first Punjabi
star to perform at the
event. A while ago, Ka-
reena took to her Insta-
gram story and hailed
Diljit and his per-
formance.
Bebo, who
is quite active on social media, shared
Diljit's video on her Instagram story
and cheered for him. He performed
his hit songs like Patiala Peg and
Lemonade. Along with the video,
Bebo wrote, The OG. Ufff @diljitdos-
anjh followed by red heart and star
emojis.
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