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1. SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL@150: PM MODI LEADS RASHTRIYA EKTA DIWAS CELEBRATIONS IN KEVADIA
MODI?S ?NAYA BHARAT? PROUDLY
SALUTES THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS!
PM Modi says Sardar Patel wanted Kashmir as part of India but ?Nehru didn?t allow?
First India Bureau
Kevadia (Gujarat)
PM Narendra Modi on
Friday addressed a gath-
ering after the Rashtriya
Ekta Diwas parade near
the Statue of Unity in Gu-
jarat?s Ekta Nagar, on the
150th birth anniversary of
the country?s first home
minister Sardar Vallabhb-
hai Patel. During his ad-
dress, PM Modi celebrat-
ed the legacy of Sardar
Patel and remembered his
efforts for unifying India.
?Sardar Patel believed
that one should not waste
time writing history but
we should work hard to
create history,? PM said.
?Sardar Patel wanted to
unite the entire Kashmir,
just as he did with other
princely states. But Nehru
ji stopped his wish from
being fulfilled. Kashmir
was divided, given a sepa-
rate Constitution and a
separate flag - and the na-
tion suffered for decades
because of Congress? mis-
take,? the PM added.
The policies that Sard-
ar Patel formulated, the
decisions he took, created
new history, the PM said.
?After Independence, the
impossible task of uniting
more than 550 princely
states was made possible
by Sardar Patel. The idea
of One India, Excellent
India, was paramount for
him,? PM Modi said.
?STATUE OF UNITY? IN KEVADIA IS
MONUMENTAL TRIBUTE TO PATEL
AND HIS VISION TOWARDS INDIA?S
UNITY AND STRENGTH. STANDING TALL AS
WORLD?S TALLEST STATUE, IT IS A SYMBOL OF
PRIDE, RESOLVE TO FULFILL PATEL?S DREAMS.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
SARDAR PATEL?S IDEALS OF UNITY & DISCIPLINE
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NDA RELEASES MANIFESTO FOR BIHAR ASSEMBLY POLLS
‘Sankalp Patra’: 1 crore government jobs,
1 crore Lakhpati Didis, ` 9,000 for farmers
First India Bureau
Patna
he NDA is out
with its mani-
festo, less than
a week before the Phase
1 voting for the Bihar as-
sembly elections 2025,
making mega promises
to provide a crore gov-
ernment jobs in a state
known for mass migra-
tion. Special focus has
been on women empow-
erment schemes, setting
an ambitious target of
turning 1 crore women
into ‘Lakhpati Didis’, be-
sides infrastructure push.
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agreement with India
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Defence Minister Ra-
jnath Singh on Friday
met US Secretary of War
Pete Hegseth in Kuala
Lumpur, where two lead-
ers signed landmark ten-
year Defence Framework
Agreement, signalling
what Singh described as
the beginning of “new
chapter” in India-US de-
fence cooperation.
The key meeting took
place on sidelines of the
ASEAN Defence Minis-
ters’ Meeting-Plus (AD-
MM-Plus), where Singh
is representing India. The
agreement, signed in
presence of senior offi-
cials from both countries,
lays out a decade-long
roadmap for deeper mili-
tary collaboration, capac-
ity building. “It’s one of
most consequential US-
India relationships in the
world,” said US Secy of
War Hegseth Pete.
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REMEMBERING IRON MAN OF INDIAUnity March! Raj CM celebrates
Patel?s 150th birth anniversary
Aishwary Pradhan
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Rajasthan CM Bhajan
Lal Sharma on Friday,
participated in a unity
march organised to mark
the 150th birth anniver-
sary of Sardar Vallabhb-
hai Patel, in Jaipur. Dur-
ing the day, CM approved
`1,012.92 crore for im-
mediate repair of govern-
ment properties damaged
due to floods and heavy
rainfall across Rajasthan.
The sanctioned amount
will be used to restore
50,288 damaged public
assets, including roads,
bridges, dams, anicuts,
health centres, schools,
Anganwadi buildings,
and other government in-
frastructure. According
to approval, ` 294 crore
has been allocated to the
PWD for the repair of
14,212 roads and 1,161
culverts, while over ` 19
crore has been earmarked
for the Water Resources
Department to restore
902 damaged structures.
Additionally, `12.80
crore has been sanctioned
for repair of 681 proper-
ties under Medical Dept
among several others.
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A key administrative
change at Rajasthan Po-
lice Headquarters has
seen the creation of the
post of DG (Special Op-
erations), assigned to DG
Anand Srivastava. As per
the order by DGP Rajeev
Kumar Sharma, the DG
(Special Operations) will
guide and coordinate
special units including
SOG, ATS, ANTF, and
AGTF, while day-to-day
operations remain with
respective ADGs. The
post aims to strengthen
synergy among Ra-
jasthan Police’s special-
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IN BRIEF
Ex-cricketer Azhar sworn
in as Telangana Minister
Hyderabad: Governor
Jishnu Dev Varma admin-
istered the oath of office
to former cricketer, Con-
gress leader Md Azharud-
din as Minister in Telan-
gana Cabinet on Friday.
Raut on a 2-month health
break, Modi sends wishes
Mumbai: Shiv Sena lead-
er Sanjay Raut on Friday
said that he will stay away
from public life for next 2
months due to his serious
health issues. Modi wished
him speedy
recovery. P5
Superstar Dharmendra
hospitalised in Mumbai
Mumbai: Veteran Bolly-
wood actor Dharmendra,
who will soon turn 90, has
been hospitalised Mum-
bai. His team shared that
actor is fine and undergo-
ing routine check-up.

2. RAJASTHAN 02
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Corridor Corridor
News
Leaders feel humiliated after pvt security
guards fail to recognise them at BJP HQ
At BJP headquarters in Jaipur, the deployment of private
security guards has become a source of growing discon-
tent. Several legislators and senior leaders arriving to
meet the BJP state president have reportedly faced dif-
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recognise them. Many leaders have expressed that such
treatment leaves them feeling humiliated. The practice of
deploying private guards at the BJP headquarters began
only a few years ago, despite the presence of adequate
in-house staff familiar with party functionaries.
Leader of ruling party and opposition clash
on X over the issue of grants to cowsheds
A dispute has erupted on social media platform X
between the Leader of Opposition and the Minister of
State for Home over the issue of grants to cowsheds
(gaushalas). According to data from the Department of
Animal Husbandry, 2,500 cowsheds received pay-
ments totalling ` 645 crore in the second phase of the
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cowsheds under the Electronic Clearing System (ECS)
remain pending and are expected to be released in No-
vember after clearance from the Finance Department.
SMS Medical College
cancels `15-cr tender
The Jaipur-based SMS
Medical College has once
again cancelled its Rs
15-crore tender for two
advanced catheterisation
laboratories (cath labs),
intended for installation
at the under-construction
Cardiac Tower. The ten-
der, which has now been
cancelled for the fourth
time, was withdrawn
under the instructions of
Principal Dr. Deepak Ma-
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issued in Oct 2024, was
cancelled in Jan 2025.
Traffic congestion
triggers panic on air
Passengers on two
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to Delhi experienced
anxious moments late
Thursday night when
both aircraft were forced
to circle mid-air due to
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onboard shared their ex-
periences after landing,
describing moments of
tension when the planes
looped over the city.
AT WTM LONDON
Raj to showcase tradition & innovation in Nov
Nirmal Tiwari
-DLSXU
ajasthan Tour-
ism, led by the
state’s Deputy
CM and Tourism Minis-
ter, Diya Kumari, is all
set to participate in the
upcoming World Travel
Market (WTM-London
2025), to be held from
November 4 to 6.
wLed by Diya Kumari,
Additional Director of
Tourism, Anand Tripathi,
and Deputy Director Up-
endra Singh Shekhawat
will represent the state
tourism. In 2024, 1.29
lakh tourists from the UK
visited Rajasthan, and
4.67 lakh tourists came
from 18 European coun-
tries. Figures indicate that
Rajasthan’s appeal
among European travel-
lers is steadily increasing.
According to Tourism
Commissioner Rukmani
Riyad, Rajasthan tourism
will bring a holistic expe-
rience to WTM this year.
“The state pavilion will
showcase key tourist cir-
cuits like Jaipur, Udaipur,
Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Shek-
hawati and the Vagad re-
gion with renewed inter-
pretation. Digital presen-
tations, interactive
screens and virtual tours
are planned,” she said.
Notably, the tourism
department has launched
an exciting initiative this
year that has already gar-
nered global attention.
Anand Tripathi, Sr Addi-
tional Director of Tourism,
said, “Through Flixbus
partnership, we are creat-
ing a new brand identity
for Rajasthan in both UK
and Indian markets.”
Kamal Kant Vyas
-DLSXU
There was panic around
the Rajasthan High Court
complex in Jaipur on Fri-
day following a threat to
blow up the complex. The
police and administration
got the court complex
evacuated immediately.
The threat email was re-
ceived from an unknown
person at the High Court
Registrar’s email address.
Upon receiving infor-
mation, Jaipur Police
Commissioner Sachin
Mittal, Additional Police
Commissioner (Law and
Order) Rajiv Pachar and
senior officers arrived at
the scene. Acting swiftly,
the officials got the area
cordoned. Teams from
the bomb disposal squad,
dog squad, ATS, SDRF,
Civil Defence and fire bri-
gade searched the entire
complex, including the
Satyamev Jayate Bha-
wan. However, no suspi-
cious object was found.
Pachar stated that pre-
liminary investigations
suggest the threat was a
hoax, but the cyber team
is working to trace the IP
address of the email.
Later, the court function-
ing resumed on the in-
structions of Acting
Chief Justice Sanjeev
Prakash Sharma.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Gyan Shakti Think
Tank (GSTT), under the
aegis of Sapta Shakti
Command, organised an
insightful seminar titled
“The China Challenge” at
Jaipur Military Station.
The seminar examined
India’s relationship with
China amid latter’s rapid
economic growth, rising
military capabilities, ad-
vancing tech superiority
& expanding manufactur-
ing prowess in both civil-
ian and defence sectors.
These developments
are enabling China to shift
the balance of power in its
favour. The panel high-
lighted China’s growing
footprint in India’s neigh-
bourhood and beyond,
compounded by India’s
reliance on it for critical
minerals and prevailing
geopolitical uncertainties.
The speakers also present-
ed compelling facts to
support their analysis.
First India Bureau
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Baran Police arrested a
retired PHED officer
within four hours for al-
legedly sending a threat-
ening letter to indepen-
dent candidate Naresh
Meena in the Anta As-
sembly by-election, us-
ing the name of gangster
Rohit Godara.
As per Baran Superin-
tendent of Police Abhishek
Andasu, the accused was
identified as 64-year-old
Narendra Yadav, a resident
of RK Puram, Kota. Ya-
dav, a retired officer from
the Public Health Engi-
neering Department
(PHED), allegedly plotted
the incident to falsely im-
plicate his rivals in a crim-
inal case linked to an on-
going land dispute.
SP Andasu said that on
Thursday a registered en-
velope was received at the
main office of Anta As-
sembly candidate Naresh
Meena. The election
agent, Rakesh Kumar
Gurjar, informed the po-
lice about the letter. Writ-
ten in pen, the letter
threatened Naresh Mee-
na’s father, Kalyan Singh,
the former sarpanch of
Nayagaon, stating that
there was a contract worth
`1 crore to kill a member
of Meena’s family. It de-
manded `10 lakh to call
off the attack, warning
that otherwise, a “massa-
cre” would take place on
November 2.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
Under the leadership of
Chief Minister Bhajanlal
Sharma, Rajasthan is set
to host the Khelo India
University Games 2025
for the first time, marking
a major milestone in the
state’s efforts to promote
sports. The event will take
place from November 24
to December 5, 2025,
across all divisional head-
quarters, including Jaipur.
With Chief Minister’s
vision and commitment to
advancing sports infra-
structure and opportuni-
ties, Rajasthan is emerging
as one of the leading states
in organising national-
level sporting events.
Dr. Pawan informed
that the Games will fea-
ture participation from
around 4,000 athletes rep-
resenting approximately
200 universities from
across all states and Union
Territories, along with
nearly 2,000 coaches,
managers, referees, and
support staff.
The event will include
competitions in 21 sport-
ing disciplines, with the
grand opening ceremony
scheduled for November
24, 2025.
Dr. Pawan noted that
under CM Sharma’s lead-
ership, Rajasthan has been
continuously strengthen-
ing its sports infrastruc-
ture and ensuring world-
class facilities for athletes.
In Jaipur, 11 sports events
will be conducted.
First India Bureau
-RGKSXU
Protests by private bus op-
erators against the trans-
port department’s strict
action following the recent
fire incident on the Jodh-
pur–Jaisalmer route ap-
pear to be losing strength.
Despite earlier announce-
ments to suspend opera-
tions in protest, several
private buses were seen
running in Jodhpur on Fri-
day, indicating growing
differences within the op-
erators’ association.
The strike had little to
no visible impact in
Jodhpur On Friday, sev-
eral private bus operators
continued their services
in Jodhpur, exposing the
lack of coordination
within the association.
Discussions surfaced
about internal political
interference by a few lo-
cal Cong leaders.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Anti Narcotics Task
Force (ANTF) of Rajast-
han, in coordination with
the Narcotics Control Bu-
reau (NCB), carried out
the state’s largest-ever op-
eration against illegal can-
nabis cultivation under the
campaign “Operation
Gaanjarjan.” The joint
teams destroyed vast can-
nabis fields spread across
hundreds of bighas of pro-
tected land, estimated to
be worth over `20 crore.
Officials described the
operation as one of the
most extensive anti-drug
actions ever conducted in
Rajasthan. The coordi-
nated effort successfully
dismantled what authori-
ties believe to be the
state’s largest source of
cannabis supply.
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A 23-year-old third-year
MBBS student allegedly
died by suicide after hang-
ing himself in his hostel
room in Rajasthan’s
Bharatpur district on Fri-
day morning, police said.
The deceased has been
identified as Aviral Saini,
a resident of Alwar, and
his last third-year exam
was scheduled for later in
the day, they said.
“When his friends went
to wake him, the room on
the second floor was
closed from the inside.
When he did not respond,
they looked through the
window and saw Aviral
hanging from the ceiling
fan,” police said.
He was rushed to the
Hospital, where doctors
declared him dead.
First India Bureau
.RWD
Under a special drive
named ‘Operation Su-
dama’, the Kota Rural Po-
lice successfully traced
140 missing persons and
reunited
them with
their fami-
lies. As
per Super-
intendent
of Police Sujit Shankar, a
total of 17 teams were
constituted, comprising
90 police personnel who
worked across various ar-
eas under the Kota Rural
jurisdiction to locate indi-
viduals reported missing.
The initiative aimed to
bring relief to families
who had lost contact with
their loved ones.
Rajeev Gaur
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
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In a joint operation con-
ducted in Jodhpur divi-
sion, the National Inves-
tigation Agency (NIA),
in coordination with the
Intelligence Bureau (IB)
and the Anti-Terrorism
Squad (ATS), detained
three individuals for al-
leged involvement in
suspicious activities.
The NIA team took
Ayub into custody, a
teacher at a madrasa in
the Chokha area of Jodh-
pur. The agency report-
edly recovered impor-
tant documents from his
room, which has since
been sealed. The action
was carried out follow-
ing information that
Ayub had links with
multiple organisations
under scrutiny.
In a related operation,
the agencies detained
Ahmed Masur from Pi-
pad. He is a resident of
Gagaria in Barmer dis-
trict. His brother, Osama,
was also detained from
Sanchore in Jalore district.
Authorities are exam-
ining the mobile phones
and communication net-
works of the two brothers
to trace their contacts and
activities. All 3 detainees
have been taken to Jaipur
by the ATS team for fur-
ther questioning. Officials
stated that the three will
be interrogated together
as part of investigation.
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The dept has
partnered with
Flixbus to launch
Rajasthan-themed
buses in India and the
UK. These buses have
become “moving
ambassadors,”
showcasing the
state’s architecture,
folklore and festivals
Under CM Sharma’s leadership, Khelo India
University Games will mark a new milestone in
State’s sporting journey: Sports Dept Secy
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Sapta Shakti Command hosts
seminar on ‘China Challenge’
Ex-PHED officer held
for threat mail to leaderRaj continuously strengthening
its sports infrastructure: Neeraj
Bomb hoax email disrupts proceedings in HC
Three terror suspects held
in Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
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East District con-
ducted two separate
operations in
the Transport
Nagar area on
Thursday under
Operation Clean
Sweep and Fire
where a woman selling
smack illegally was held, &
a youth in possession of il-
legal weapons was nabbed.
An incident of moles-
tation was reported
at a school in Udai-
pur, where a teacher has
been accused of sexually
harassing a Class 8 student.
The student’s family reached
the school and assaulted the
teacher who was later taken
to a hospital for treatment.
Private bus opera-
tors may launch a
statewide strike from
Saturday in protest against
the transport department’s
ongoing action. A meet-
ing has been convened in
Jaipur to decide the next
course of action. In Kota,
operations of nearly 200
buses on various routes
have been halted.
Continuing reports
of negligence
by sleeper bus
operators have prompted
further enforcement by
the Regional Transport
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3. RAJASTHAN 03
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Bikaner, Jaisalmer record
hazardous pollution levels
RAJASTHAN?S AIR QUALITY WORSENS
Nirmal Tiwari
-DLSXU
Air quality across Rajas-
than deteriorated sharply
on Friday, with several
cities recording hazard-
ous pollution levels. Ac-
cording to data, Bikan-
er?s Air Quality Index
(AQI) stood at 342, fol-
lowed by Hanumangarh
at 299, Jaisalmer at 279,
Bhiwadi at 247, Nagaur
at 213, Jaipur at 160, and
Sikar at 152.
Bikaner and Jaisalmer
reported the highest con-
centration of dust and
fine particulate matter,
primarily due to dry
weather and frequent
duststorms sweeping
western Rajasthan. Envi-
ronmental experts
warned that continued
exposure could trigger
respiratory issues and
urged the elderly, chil-
dren, and asthma patients
to take precautions.
Bhiwadi remained one
of the most polluted cities
in the state, largely be-
cause of industrial emis-
sions and its proximity to
Haryana?s Gurugram.
While northern and
western districts battled
poor air quality, south-
ern regions such as Ba-
ran, Bundi, and Dungar-
pur reported compara-
tively cleaner air. Ex-
perts have called for
strengthening the state?s
?Clean Air Drive? to
curb pollution.
IAS Soni retires after distinguished service
Dr Rituraj Sharma
-DLSXU
IAS officer Mahendra
Soni retired from ser-
vice on Friday. A fare-
well ceremony was or-
ganised by the IAS As-
sociation in the Secre-
tariat Committee Hall to
mark the occasion. Se-
nior officials shared
their administrative ex-
periences and personal
memories associated
with Soni during his
tenure.
Chief Secretary Sud-
hansh Pant was present
at the event and com-
mended Soni for his
dedicated work and af-
fable nature. Several
senior officers, includ-
ing Secretaries Dr.
Samit Sharma, Shuchi
Tyagi, Mahendra Khin-
chi, Ajay Aswal, Tika-
mchand Bohra, Rakesh
Sharma, Dr Joga Ram,
Awadhesh Singh, Sha-
heen Ali, and OP Bair-
wa attended the cere-
mony. RAS officer
Neetu Rajeshwar and
other officials were
also present.
Speakers at the event
recalled Soni?s long ca-
reer, highlighting his
administrative integrity,
sensitivity, and exem-
plary leadership. In his
address, Mahendra Soni
expressed gratitude to
all colleagues for their
support and cooperation
throughout his service.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE
Mount Abu gets facelift under officers? leadership
Kamlesh Prajapat
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ajasthan?s only
hill station,
Mount Abu, has
witnessed a remarkable
transformation through
the efforts of a series of
committed IAS officers
whose initiatives have
strengthened its infrastruc-
ture and tourism appeal.
IAS officer Dr Anshu
Priya resolved the long-
standing parking crisis by
clearing encroachments at
Ashok Vatika and con-
verting the area into a
well-managed parking
space with essential facili-
ties. Jitendra Kumar Soni,
now Jaipur Collector,
shifted the Ravana Dahan
event to the Polo Ground,
turning it into a grand an-
nual Dussehra festival.
Former SDO Arvind
Poswal streamlined ve-
hicle tax collection, re-
ducing congestion and
boosting municipal rev-
enue. IAS officer Suresh
Kumar Ola enhanced the
Nakki Lake periphery
with the ?Gaurav Path,?
a scenic walkway that
beautified the area.
During the pandemic,
Dr Ravindra Goswami
effectively contained
COVID-19 for nearly 90
days, established an oxy-
gen plant, and launched
the state?s first urban
NREGA model. IAS top-
per Kanishk Kataria in-
troduced FASTag-based
tax collection to moder-
nise entry systems.
Their initiatives, sup-
ported by municipal of-
ficers like Jitendra Vyas,
Rajkishor Sharma, and
Sarvesh Meena, have
made Mount Abu a
cleaner, smarter, and bet-
ter-managed hill town.
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BJP imposing ?undeclared emergency?,
weakening democracy, says Dotasra
CBI seizes assets worth ` 2.5 cr in DA case State leads in cooperative initiatives
Naresh Sharma
-DLSXU
PCC Chief Govind
Singh Dotasra paid trib-
ute to former Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi
on her death anniversary
on Friday, calling her a
symbol of courage and
decisive leadership.
During the event, he
launched a sharp attack
on the BJP government,
accusing it of defaming
Gandhi over the Emer-
gency while imposing
what he termed an ?un-
declared emergency? in
the country today.
?The Constitution is
being torn into shreds
and those who raise their
voices are being booked,?
Dotasra said, adding that
democracy is being
weakened through fear
and suppression.
He also targeted the
BJP over the issue of al-
leged ?vote theft,? ac-
cusing the ruling party
of manipulating the
voter list under the Spe-
cial Intensive Revision
(SIR) process.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) con-
cluded a two-day search
operation on Friday at
multiple locations linked
to Ratiram Meena, As-
sistant Commissioner at
the Jaipur Customs Of-
fice, in a disproportion-
ate assets case.
Conducted in Jaipur,
Ahmedabad, and Ankle-
shwar, the raids led to the
seizure of jewellery worth
Rs 35 lakh. Two bank
lockers were also found.
The probe revealed that
Meena allegedly amassed
illegal wealth through
firms registered in the
names of his wife and
son?Shiponk Online
Services LLP and Jai
Narsingh Import-Export.
Assets worth Rs 2.54
crore, including land,
properties, FDs and mu-
tual funds, have been
traced. Searches at his
Jaipur residence uncov-
ered luxury cars and ped-
igree dogs. Officials said
Meena even tried to in-
fluence CBI officers dur-
ing the operation.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
Rajasthan is setting an
example in realising the
vision of ?Prosperity
through Cooperation.?
The Ministry of Cooper-
ation lauded the state?s
performance in coopera-
tive initiatives.
Additional Secretary
Pankaj Bansal said Raj-
asthan ranks second na-
tionally in forming Mul-
tipurpose Primary Agri-
cultural Credit Societies
(MPAX). Registrar
Vishwamohan Sharma
informed that 171 grain
storage warehouses
have been approved,
with 70 completed.
Under the PACS
Computerisation Proj-
ect, day-end operations
have been completed
for 5,614 PACS, target-
ing full computerisation
by December 31. Rajas-
than also leads in agri-
cultural loan distribu-
tion. Additionally, over
6,000 cooperative soci-
eties have joined the In-
dian Seed Cooperative
Society, while many
others have applied for
Organics and Export
Limited memberships.
School bus overturns
in Karauli; several hurt
First India Bureau
.DUDXOL
Several students were in-
jured on Friday when a
private school bus over-
turned near Kyarada vil-
lage on the Hindon road in
Karauli district. The bus,
belonging to Sarvodaya
School, lost control due to
high speed. Locals res-
cued around 30 children,
and all injured students
were admitted to the Hin-
don government hospital.
No relief to former
MLA Meena as
SC junks plea

in pistol case
COLOURS AND CULTURE
FILL PUSHKAR FAIR
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Supreme Court has
dismissed a petition filed
by former Anta MLA
Kanwarlal Meena in a
case alleging that he point-
ed a pistol at an SDM.
Meena had approached
the apex court challeng-
ing proceedings initiated
on the basis of a news
report and a sting opera-
tion aired by a private
television channel. How-
ever, the court rejected
his plea, marking another
setback for the former
legislator.
This is not the first
time the apex court has
declined to intervene in
the matter. Earlier, it had
also dismissed a similar
petition filed by Meena
challenging the Rajast-
han High Court?s order
related to the same case.
With the latest ruling, the
Supreme Court has reaf-
firmed its earlier deci-
sion, leaving no further
relief for the former
MLA in the case.
Dr Kirodi orders
crackdown on
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Kirodi Lal Meena on Fri-
day held a review meet-
ing via video conferenc-
ing from Pant Krishi Bha-
van, directing officials to
prevent urea diversion in
border areas and ensure
timely fertiliser and seed
supply to farmers.
He ordered check-
points near borders and
record-keeping of vehi-
cles caught transporting
urea illegally. Expressing
concern over poor seed
distribution, Dr Meena
said he would meet the
Prime Minister and Union
Agriculture Minister to
push for stronger laws.
He assured smooth fer-
tiliser arrangements for
the rabi season and an-
nounced a special
girdawari within three
days to assess crop losses
from unseasonal rain.
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4. he challenge
seemed
mountain-
ous. It was,
after all, a
semifinal of the 2025 ICC
Women?s World Cup
against defending champi-
ons Australia. Chasing 338
in a knockout game had
never been done before.
But Jemimah Rodrigues,
just 25, turned the impos-
sible into the unforgettable.
Her unbeaten 127 not only
powered India into the final
but also completed one of
the most stirring come-
backs in the history of In-
dian cricket.
Behind the grace of her
stroke play lay years of re-
building, the hunger of a
player once dropped, who
refused to fade away. Jemi-
mah?s semifinal master-
piece was not just about
timing and temperament; it
was about redemption. It
was the knock that remind-
ed the cricket world why
she had once been hailed as
the future of Indian batting.
In early 2022, Jemimah
Rodrigues was left out of
India?s squad for the Wom-
en?s ODI World Cup in
New Zealand. Selectors
cited inconsistency. For a
player who had debuted as
a teenager and was already
an established T20 name,
the omission was a jolt. But
rather than sulk, she went
back to work.
Over the next two years,
Jemimah trained harder
than ever with her father
and first coach, Ivan Rodri-
gues, in Mumbai?s nets,
fine-tuning her technique
against swing and bounce.
She played domestic crick-
et relentlessly, rebuilt her
base against spin, and
worked on pacing her in-
nings. The focus shifted
from flair to foundation,
and the transformation be-
gan quietly.
India?s 2025 World Cup
campaign had started with
promise but soon hit turbu-
lence. Narrow defeats to
South Africa and Australia
had dented their momen-
tum. The heartbreak against
England , a loss by just four
runs, could have ended
their run then and there. But
it did something else: it
woke the team up.
Jemimah, who had
looked scratchy in the early
stages of the World Cup,
began to find rhythm with
a fluent 72 against New
Zealand in what was effec-
tively a virtual quarterfinal.
The innings set the tone for
what would follow in the
semifinal.
The semifinal at Navi
Mumbai?s DY Patil Stadi-
um was pure theatre. Aus-
tralia, powered by Phoebe
Litchfield?s elegant centu-
ry, posted a daunting 338.
As India walked out to bat,
the equation was clear , his-
tory or heartbreak. When
both openers fell cheaply,
the stadium fell silent. But
at 25 for 2, Jemimah Rod-
rigues walked in with calm
assurance. She didn?t coun-
terattack immediately; she
assessed, she absorbed. Her
early boundaries through
cover and midwicket hinted
at control. And when Har-
manpreet Kaur joined her at
the other end, the partner-
ship began to blossom.
Together, they stitched a
167-run stand , a master-
class in composure under
pressure. Harmanpreet?s
aggression blended perfect-
ly with Jemimah?s fluency.
The pair rotated strike, pun-
ished width, and never al-
lowed Australia?s bowlers
to settle. By the 40th over,
India had turned a towering
chase into a tantalizing one.
When Harmanpreet fell
for 89, the crowd rose in ap-
preciation, knowing they
had just witnessed a cap-
tain?s innings. But the job
wasn?t done and Jemimah,
unflustered, took charge. In
the next 10 overs, she un-
leashed a flurry of bounda-
ries, cutting and driving
with vintage elegance. Her
127 not out came off 134
balls, with 13 fours and 3
sixes , a knock that mixed
precision with poetry.
As the winning runs
were struck, Jemimah
raised her bat to a thunder-
ous ovation, eyes glisten-
ing. India had achieved the
highest successful chase in
Women?s World Cup
knockout history and the
world had just witnessed
the rebirth of a champion.
What stood out most was
Jemimah?s maturity. The
timing of her strokes, her
calm between deliveries,
her ability to absorb pres-
sure , it was the hallmark of
a player who had evolved.
The win was more than a
semifinal triumph. It was
India?s statement to the
world that this generation
of cricketers no longer
feared big stages or big
reputations.
As India now prepares
for the World Cup final,
their first since 2017, the
buzz is unmistakable. The
semifinal win wasn?t just
another victory; it felt like
a defining moment for In-
dian women?s cricket. This
campaign has shown the
depth of India?s bench, the
leadership maturity of Har-
manpreet Kaur, and the
emergence of players like
Jemimah, Richa Ghosh,
and Deepti Sharma as
world-beaters. The victory
over Australia wasn?t just
about breaking a losing
streak, it was about rewrit-
ing belief.
With the final beckon-
ing, India will look to carry
the same momentum into
what promises to be a wa-
tershed moment in their
cricketing history. The
semifinal showed that this
team is not built on stars,
but on synergy.
Whether India lifts the
trophy or not, the sight of
Jemimah Rodrigues walk-
ing off the field with her bat
raised high will remain
etched in memory , the im-
age of a player who turned
disappointment into domi-
nance and, in doing so,
brought Indian cricket one
step closer to its greatest
dream.
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leads India into the final
ONCE DROPPED, NOW UNSTOPPABLE
Over the next two years, Jemimah trained harder
than ever with her father and first coach, Ivan
Rodrigues, in Mumbai?s nets, fine-tuning her
technique against swing and bounce. She played
domestic cricket relentlessly, rebuilt her base
against spin, and worked on pacing her innings.
The focus shifted from flair to foundation, and the
transformation began quietly
IN-DEPTH
A PRINCE LOSES TITLES
FOR LINKS WITH EPSTEIN
GIVING BOOST TO
AVIATION SECTOR
n a move that underscores the British mon-
archy?s attempt to preserve its credibility,
King Charles has stripped his brother, Prince
Andrew, of all royal titles and his royal mansion due
to Andrew?s association with convicted sex offender
Jeffrey Epstein. This decision, while deeply person-
al, is also political. The monarchy, often viewed as a
symbol of moral rectitude, could ill afford the con-
tinued shadow of scandal that has dogged Andrew
for years. His links to Epstein and the subsequent
civil lawsuit settlement with Virginia Giuffre had
already tarnished the royal image.
By decisively severing official ties, King Charles
signals that even members of the royal family are not
above accountability. It is also a bid to modernise the
institution ? projecting transparency and responsi-
bility in an age when public tolerance for privilege
without integrity is thin. For Andrew, the move is a
fall from grace; for the monarchy, a painful act of
self-preservation. The action may help restore public
faith in the crown?s moral compass.
I
n what can be seen as a strategic assertion of
sovereignty, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) has signed a Memorandum of Under-
standing with Russia?s Public Joint Stock Company
United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) ? a com-
pany under US sanctions ? to co-develop and manu-
facture fully ?Made in India? passenger jets. The move
is a clear signal that India will not allow its industrial
or technological ambitions to be dictated by external
geopolitical pressures, including those from the United
States and its sanctions regime.
Sanctions were imposed on PJSC-UAC in 2022 af-
ter the Ukraine con-
flict. The partnership
holds immense poten-
tial for India?s avia-
tion industry. Domes-
tic manufacturing of
passenger aircraft
could reduce depend-
ence on expensive
imports from Boeing
and Airbus, create a
robust aerospace eco-
system, and position
India as a credible
player in civil avia-
tion manufacturing.
For HAL, tradition-
ally a defence manu-
facturer, the venture
marks a diversifica-
tion into a high-value
civilian sector that has
long been dominated
by Western firms.
At the same time,
the decision carries
diplomatic implications. It underscores India?s strategic
balancing act ? deepening ties with Russia while
maintaining its critical relationship with the US. New
Delhi?s message is unmistakable: it will pursue strate-
gic autonomy even amid global polarisation. The deci-
sion comes after the US President?s repeated tariff
threats on Russian oil imports. If executed with tech-
nological rigour and commercial foresight, the HAL-
UAC collaboration could reshape India?s aviation land-
scape. Success would not only strengthen the ?Make
in India? vision but also serve as a statement of defi-
ance, that India?s path to progress will not be charted
in Washington or Moscow, but in New Delhi.
I
The partnership
holds immense
potential for India?s
aviation industry.
Domestic
manufacturing of
passenger aircraft
could reduce
dependence on
expensive imports
from Boeing and
Airbus, create a
robust aerospace
ecosystem, and
position India as a
credible player in
civil aviation
manufacturing
T
Delighted to interact with leading
investors & venture capitalists of the
Indian #Startup ecosystem in Bengaluru,
hosted by @TVMohandasPai ji. Engaging
discussions were held on DeepTech needs, capital
trends & priorities of Alternative Investment
Funds. Emphasised the need to scale domestic
capital & nurture homegrown funds,
powering an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and
a self-reliant startup ecosystem.
Piyush Goyal@PiyushGoyal
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tribute to the Iron Man, ?Bharat Ratna?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 150th birth
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Sardar Patel played a unique role in Indian politics
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country. It is because of his vision and
leadership that India stands today as
a united nation.
Dharmendra Pradhan
@dpradhanbjp
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CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE COMMITMENT TO EXPEL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Infiltrators threat to India’s unity,
demographic balance: PM Modi
Agencies
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Parts of India’s demo-
graphic balance are being
impacted by illegal im-
migration, according to
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi, who on Friday
called for a commitment
to expel the infiltrators
because they represent a
“big threat to unity and
integrity” of the nation.
Speaking at a celebra-
tion of Sardar Vallabhb-
hai Patel’s 150th birthday
here, Modi claimed that
people who are against
the government’s action
against infiltrators don’t
care if the nation is split
once more.
“Today, the country’s
unity and integrity face a
big threat from infiltra-
tors,” Modi said after
witnessing the Rashtriya
Ekta Diwas parade.
For decades, infiltra-
tors have been sneaking
into the country. They
have been occupying and
using the resources of our
country. They altered the
demographic balance
and put the unity of the
country at risk, he said.
“The previous govern-
ments had closed their
eyes against this big
threat. They put the secu-
rity of the country at risk
for vote bank politics,”
Modi alleged.
“But for the first time
now, the country has de-
cided to wage a decisive
battle against this threat.
I had announced the De-
mography Mission from
the Red Fort (on August
15, 2025),” he said.
When we are taking
this issue seriously, some
people - instead of put-
ting the country’s interest
as priority - have
launched a political fight
to give rights to infiltra-
tors for their own inter-
ests, he said.
“Those opposing it are
of the view that, as the
country was divided
once, if it disintegrates in
future again, they do not
care. But the truth is,
when the country’s secu-
rity and identity are in
danger, everybody will
be affected by the threat,”
he said.
“So, on this Rashtriya
Ekta Diwas, we should
take a pledge that we will
remove all the infiltrators
from Bharat,” the prime
minister said.
Modi was apparently
referring to the Bangla-
deshi and Rohingya infil-
tration in eastern India
that has led to concerns
about demographic im-
balance in Assam, West
Bengal and some north-
eastern states.
MODI TO ATTEND
UTTARAKHAND’S
STATEHOOD DAY
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
will attend the
25th Uttarakhand state-
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the mission as a national security matter
and warned that social cohesion, internal
security, and the livelihoods of Indian
residents are all at risk from population
shifts, especially in border regions brought
on by illegal migration
Shah: PM fulfilled Patel’s
dream of unified India by
abrogating Article 370
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Friday said
that it was Prime Minister
Narendra Modi who ful-
filled Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel’s dream of a unified
India by abrogating Arti-
cle 370 from Jammu and
Kashmir.
Flagging off the ‘Run
for Unity’ on the 150th
birth anniversary of the
country’s first home minis-
ter, Sardar Patel, at the Ma-
jor Dhyan Chand National
Stadium here, Shah said
that after India’s independ-
ence, the British decided to
leave the country divided
into 562 princely states.
“At that time, the en-
tire world thought that it
would be impossible to
unite these 562 princely
states into one nation.
However, within a short
span of time, Sardar Patel
accomplished the monu-
mental task of integrating
all 562 princely states,
and the map of modern
India that we see today is
the result of his vision
and efforts,” he said.
Shah said regions such as
Kathiawar, Bhopal, Juna-
gadh, Jodhpur, Travan-
core, and Hyderabad
made different kinds of
attempts to remain sepa-
rate, but Sardar Patel’s
iron will and unyielding
determination brought all
of them together to form
one united India.
“The only task that re-
mained incomplete was
Kashmir’s full integra-
tion with India due to Ar-
ticle 370, but Prime Min-
ister Modi fulfilled that
unfinished task of Sardar
Patel — and today, we
have before us a truly
unified India,” he said.
Shah said Congress
governments did not give
Sardar Patel the respect
he truly deserved; a great
personality like him was
awarded the Bharat Ratna
after a delay of 41 years.
“Neither a memorial
nor a monument was built
anywhere in the country. It
was only when Narendra
Modi became the chief
minister of Gujarat that he
conceptualised the Statue
of Unity and built a grand
memorial in Sardar Patel’s
honour,” Shah said.
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Let’s build strong, harmonious,
excellent India: President Murmu
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
resident Drou-
padi Murmu on
Friday greeted
citizens on the birth an-
niversary of ‘Iron Man’
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
and asked all to resolve
to build a “strong, har-
monious, and excellent
India.”
Murmu said Sardar Pa-
tel was a great patriot,
visionary leader and na-
tion-builder, who accom-
plished the historic task
of unifying the country
through his unwavering
resolve, indomitable
courage and adept lead-
ership.
“His dedication and
spirit of national service
serve as an inspiration to
us all. Let us, on the oc-
casion of ‘National Unity
Day’, unite together and
resolve to build a strong,
harmonious, and excel-
lent India,” the President
said in a post on X, in
Hindi.
Born in Nadiad, Guja-
rat, on this day in 1875,
Patel was a pivotal figure
in India’s struggle for In-
dependence. His birth an-
niversary is celebrated as
the National Unity Day.
National Unity Day
serves as a reminder of
Patel’s efforts to unite the
diverse princely states
into a single nation and
fosters a spirit of solidar-
ity among the people.
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Indian Navy to
host International
Fleet Review in
February 2026
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
India will host three ma-
jor international mari-
time events in Feb 2026
at Visakhapatnam, name-
ly, the International Fleet
Review (IFR) 2026, Ex-
ercise MILAN 2026, and
Indian Ocean Naval
Symposium (IONS)
Conclave of Chiefs,
scheduled to be conduct-
ed from 15 to 25 Febru-
ary 2026.
This marks India’s
maiden conduct of these
major maritime events
simultaneously, the Min-
istry of Defence said in a
release on Friday.
The event realises the
Hon’ble Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s MA-
HASAGAR vision (Mu-
tual and Holistic Ad-
vancement for Security
and Growth Across Re-
gions), announced in
2025.
MAHASAGAR ex -
tends India’s SAGAR
(Security and Growth for
All in the Region) phi-
losophy from the Indian
Ocean to across regions,
emphasizing sustainabil-
ity, resilience, and collec-
tive responsibility of the
maritime commons.
Invitations have been
extended to navies from
across the globe to par-
ticipate in this gathering
at Visakhapatnam.
The convergence is a
major operational
manifestation,
demonstrating
India’s commitment
to being a ‘Preferred
Security Partner’ for
friends and partners
HC quashes CBI FIR
against Upendra Rai
First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL
The Delhi High Court
has quashed the CBI FIR
against Bharat Express
Chairman Upendra Rai,
calling it legally unsus-
tainable. Justice Neena
Bansal Krishna ruled that
no offence under the Pre-
vention of Corruption
Act was made out, as no
public servant was named
in the charge sheet.
The court noted that
the dispute stemmed
from a private consul-
tancy disagreement be-
tween Rai and the com-
plainant company, which
later withdrew its com-
plaint and submitted a
“no-objection affidavit.”
The CBI’s opposition
to quashing was rejected.
Following this order,
the ED case—which was
based on the same FIR—
also stands nullified.
Earlier, a similar 2019
CBI case against Rai was
closed after investiga-
tion.
The verdict affirms
Rai’s reputation as a law-
abiding journalist known
for his integrity and com-
mitment to fearless jour-
nalism.
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This Bihar fight between dark era under
RJD rule and bright era of NDA govt: Nadda
PTI
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BJP president JP Nadda on
Friday asserted that the
Bihar assembly elections
will be a fight between
“the dark era of RJD’s jun-
gle raj” and “the bright
streak of development”
under the NDA.
Addressing a poll rally
at Bikram in Patna, Nadda
said Bihar has come on the
track of development un-
der the leadership of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
and Chief Minister Nitish
Kumar, “and we need to
keep this track safe and
sound”.
Hailing the NDA’s
manifesto for the Bihar
polls released on Friday
morning, he said it has
promised to give “one
crore government jobs” to
the youth of Bihar, along-
side other employment op-
portunities if the alliance is
voted to power again.
He said the manifesto
also mentions plans to “re-
name the Kisan Samman
Nidhi to Karpoori Thakur
Samman Nidhi” under
which farmers will be pro-
vided an increased sum of
Rs 9,000 across the year in
three equal instalments.
Earlier, farmers were giv-
en Rs 2,000 thrice a year.
Alleging that the RJD
stands for ‘Rangdari’ (ex-
tortion), ‘Jungle raj’ (anar-
chy) and ‘Dadagiri’ (in-
timidation), Nadda
slammed party leader
Tejashwi Yadav for raising
the issue of migration in
the state, claiming that his
father Lalu Prasad had in
the past remarked that “Bi-
haris go outside wearing a
‘gamcha’ (a traditional
cotton towel) and return
wearing a tie and suit”.
The BJP chief also said
“internet has reached eve-
ry village, helping content
creators and influencers
carve out a niche in the
digital world”.
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6. INDIA 06
Jaipur, Saturday | November 1, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXU WKH?UVWLQGLD WKH?UVWLQGLD WKH?UVWLQGLD
PTI
1HZ 'HOKL
At least six people died
in separate rain-related
incidents after heavy
rains, triggered by Cy-
clone Montha, lashed
parts of Telangana on
October 29, police and
district officials said on
Friday.
A husband and wife
were washed away while
trying to cross an over-
flowing stream on a two-
wheeler in Siddipet dis-
trict and their bodies
were traced on Friday,
police said.
In another incident, a
woman died after being
swept away in floodwa-
ters in Jangaon district, a
district official said.
In other incidents, a
man died when a road-
side tree uprooted and
fell on him while riding a
bike in Suryapet district
and an elderly woman
died in a wall collapse
incident in Mahabubabad
district. A man in his mid
60s, who was bed-ridden,
died when flood water
entered his house in Wa-
rangal, officials further
said.
There were some more
incidents wherein people
went missing after get-
ting swept away in flood-
waters.
INDIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL UNITY DAY
From unity in diversity to Viksit Bharat: Realising Sardar Patel?s timeless vision
n National Unity
Day, India pays
tribute to Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron
Man whose vision, cour-
age, and diplomacy trans-
formed a fragmented sub-
continent into a united
nation. His monumental
effort in integrating over
562 princely states gave
India its geographical and
national identity.
The Statue of Unity, the
world?s tallest statue on
the banks of the Narmada,
stands as a living tribute to
Patel?s legacy?a symbol
of resolve, gratitude, and
the values that bind the na-
tion together.
In the early years after
independence, Patel?s
firm yet patient negotia-
tions ensured India?s
unity and stability.
His decisive handling of
Hyderabad and Junagadh
reflected unmatched
statesmanship.
Beyond political inte-
gration, he laid the founda-
tion of India?s institutional
unity by establishing the
All India Services, calling
civil servants ?the steel
frame of India.?
His emphasis on disci-
pline, integrity, and na-
tional interest continues to
guide governance today.
Celebrating National
Unity Day is not merely
remembering Patel but re-
affirming his timeless
message: unity must be
nurtured daily through
mutual respect, inclusion,
and shared purpose.
As Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi said, ?The
Statue of Unity is not a
monument of the past but
a pledge for the future.? As
India marches towards
Viksit Bharat 2047, Patel?s
vision serves as a guiding
light?reminding us that
true unity lies beyond
boundaries, in the collec-
tive strength of 1.45 bil-
lion citizens.
On this day, let every
Indian renew the pledge to
uphold Sardar Patel?s ide-
als of ?Ek Bharat, Shresh-
tha Bharat??a united,
strong, and self-reliant In-
dia built on diversity, in-
tegrity, and shared destiny.
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Cyclone impact: Six
dead in Telangana
Stray dogs case: SC refuses to allow
chief secretaries to appear virtually
Agencies
1HZ 'HOKL
The Supreme Court today
rejected a plea made by
Solicitor General Tushar
Mehta to exempt physical
appearance of Chief Sec-
retaries of States/UTs in
the Stray Dogs matter.
A bench of Justices
Vikram Nath and Sandeep
Mehta refused to allow
the Chief Secretaries to
appear virtually, express-
ing anguish at the non-
compliance with its di-
rections.
The SG submitted that
the compliance affidavits
have been filed, but the
bench noted that the same
must have been filed after
the last date of hearing, as
on that date, only 3 affida-
vits were before the Court.
It may be recalled that on
October 27, the Court
summoned Chief Secre-
taries of all States/Union
Territories, except West
Bengal and Telangana, for
not filing affidavits regard-
ing the steps taken by them
to implement the Animal
Birth Control Rules.
The Court also noted
that there was no repre-
sentation on behalf of the
defaulting states during
the hearing.
FI TOON
SHEKHAR
5 get death penalty for murder of
Chittoor mayor and her husband
Agencies
&KLWWRU
A court in Andhra
Pradesh on Friday hand-
ed out the death penalty
to five men for killing
former Chittoor Mayor
Katari Anuradha and her
husband, Katari Mohan,
in 2015. The couple was
murdered inside the
Chittoor Municipal Cor-
poration office on No-
vember 17, 2015.
The prime accused
was identified as Mo-
han?s nephew, Sriram
Chandrasekhar, who was
found guilty along with
Govinda Swami Sriniva-
saiah Venkatachalapathy,
alias Venkatesh;
Jayaprakash Reddy, alias
Jayareddy; Manjunath,
alias Manju; and Mu-
niratnam Venkatesh.
They had come dis-
guised in burqas and at-
tacked the couple with
knives and daggers and
then shot dead Katari
Anuradha.
The police had said
that the attack was car-
ried out following a fam-
ily dispute.
The police made secu-
rity arrangements ahead
of the verdict. They only
allowed court staff inside
the premises and restrict-
ed public gatherings, ral-
lies, or celebrations.
No, let them come
physically. It?s very
unfortunate that
Court is trying to deal
with problems, which
should have been
addressed by the
Municipalities: SC
As India moves
toward the centenary
of its independence in
the year 2047, the
true measure of unity
lies not merely in
geographical
boundaries of the
country but in shared
purpose. The same
spirit that once bound
562 princely states
must now unite 1.45
billion dreams.
WEATHER DEPARTMENT FORECASTS HEAVY
RAINS IN ARUNACHAL FROM SATURDAY
The India Meteorological Department (IMD)
has forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and
lightning activity across Arunachal Pradesh
from Saturday onwards. The intensity is expected to
be particularly high on Saturday, with very heavy rain-
fall likely at isolated places in Tawang, West Kameng,
Lower Subansiri and Anjaw, placing these districts
under a preparedness alert. Lower Dibang Valley may
also experience heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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ing for an
extended
spell of rainfall, thun-
derstorms, and gusty
winds through the end
of this week, with two
major weather sys-
tems simultaneously
influencing atmos-
pheric conditions
across the country.
According to the
India Meteorological
Department, com-
bined impact of the
remnant system of
Severe Cyclonic
?Montha? and depres-
sion over east central
Arabian Sea is driv-
ing current activity.
Key Highlights
Heavy to very heavy
rainfall likely across
eastern, western,
and central India till
November 2
Cyclone Montha
remnants continue
to affect Telangana,
Andhra Pradesh, and
Madhya Pradesh
Gusty winds up to 65
kmph expected along
the Gujarat coast and
Arabian Sea
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slides possible in hilly
and coastal regions
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temperature expected in November
HEAVY RAINS IN WEST,
CENTRAL REGIONS
Rainfall intensity is expect-
ed to increase over Chhat-
tisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand,
and West Bengal, as the
deep depression over
south Chhattisgarh moves
northward.
Saurashtra and Kutch will
too face very heavy rains.
IMD FORECAST FOR
WESTERN INDIA
zHeavy to very heavy
rain: Regions in Gujarat,
zWind speeds: Up to 65
kmph over Arabian Sea
zRough seas: Across
Konkan, Goa, Gujarat,
Karnataka coasts.
NORTHEAST PART OF COUNTRY
TURNS WETTER FROM OCTOBER 31
zFrom October 31, Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam, and Meghalaya are set to experi-
ence moderate rain and thunderstorms,
spreading to Nagaland, Manipur, Mizo-
ram, and Tripura by November 1.
zLandslide-prone zones in Arunachal
Pradesh and Meghalaya have been
advised to remain alert.
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN REGIONS ON ALERT
MILD WEATHER IN NORTHWEST
PARTS OF THE NATION
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relatively mild conditions, eastern UP and
east Rajasthan received light to moderate
showers between October 30 and 31, with
thunderstorms and lightning.
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expected across the northern plains for
the coming week.
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maximum temperatures across northwest, central, and
western India during November 2025, while minimum
temperatures will remain above normal in most areas.
Several parts
of the south-
ern peninsula
? including
Telangana, AP,
TN, Puducherry,
and Rayala-
seema ? are
expected to
witness rains.
?Telangana
and adjoining
regions may ex-
perience gusty
winds up to 50
kmph due to the
residual effect
of Cyclone Mon-
tha,? the IMD
bulletin stated.
The east coast
is forecast to
experience
squally winds
and rough seas-
Fishermen in
Odisha and AP
strictly advised
not to venture
into the sea.
Systems developed
post the Cyclone are
likely to cause
localised flooding
and road closures in
low-lying areas.
?IMD METEOROLOGISTS
Weak La Ni?a conditions are currently
prevailing and are likely to continue through
December. We expect a transition to ENSO-
neutral by early 2026.
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rainfall in Oct 2025 ? 49%
above normal, the second-
highest since 2001, ac-
cording to IMD data.
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systems, two of which
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along with four Western
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to the unusually high
rainfall.
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peratures: Most parts of
central and western India
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temperatures: Majority of
regions, except parts of
northwest India
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rainfall: Much of India
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12TH ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING
Rajnath Singh meets his Malaysian counterpart
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efence Minister
Rajnath Singh
held a bilateral
meeting with Singapore
Defence Minister Chan
Chun Sing in Kuala
Lumpur on Friday as part
of his engagements
aimed at strengthening
India’s defence ties with
key partners.
The Defence Minister
is in Malaysia to take part
in the 12th ASEAN De-
fence Ministers’ Meeting
- Plus (ADMM-Plus).
Earlier in the day, Ra-
jnath Singh met US Sec-
retary of War Pete Heg-
seth on the sidelines of
ADMM-Plus in Kuala
Lumpur.
The meeting was con-
structive and the delega-
tion-level talks were fol-
lowed by a one-to-one
meeting, a Defence Min-
istry release stated.
The two leaders re-
viewed the ongoing de-
fence issues and the chal-
lenges that persist and
deliberated upon the on-
going defence industry
and technology collabo-
rations. The Secretary of
War reiterated that India
is a priority country for
the US in defence coop-
eration, and they were
committed to working
closely with India to en-
sure a free and open In-
do-Pacific.
After the meeting,
both leaders signed the
‘Framework for the US-
India Major Defence
Partnership’ which will
usher a new era in an al-
ready strong defence
partnership.
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appreciated the
continuing momentum
in the bilateral defence
cooperation and
reaffirmed their
commitment to further
build upon the
mutually beneficial
partnership across all
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Pakistan and Afghanistan
on Friday agreed to ensure
maintenance of a ceasefire
on the border and resume
talks to salvage the peace
process that hit snags ear
-
ly this week, according to
a report. A second round
of discussions between
Pakistani and Afghan Tal
-
iban delegations had be-
gun in Istanbul on Satur-
day, but failed after Paki-
stan accused the Taliban
of showing reluctance to
give assurances to stop
cross-border attacks.
A joint statement re
-
leased by Türkiye, the
host of the latest round of
talks, early on Friday stat
-
ed “further modalities of
the implementation will
be discussed and decided”
during a principal-level
meeting in Istanbul on
November 6.
First India Bureau
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The School Education
Department on Friday
held a state-wide Mega
Parent-Teacher Meeting
across all government
schools in Rajasthan.
Education Minister
Madan Dilawar attended
the PTM at Government
Upper Primary School,
Teen Tapri, in Kota dis-
trict, where all students
belong to the nomadic
Banjara community. He
interacted with students,
tested their math skills,
and urged teachers to fo-
cus on improving learn-
ing outcomes, especially
for children from eco-
nomically weaker fami-
lies. Dilawar also ap-
pealed to parents—par-
ticularly mothers—to
ensure regular attend-
ance.
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At a secret location in ru-
ral Ukraine, columns of
attack drones are assem-
bled at night and in near
silence to strike deep in-
side Russia.
Their targets are strate-
gic: oil refineries, fuel
depots, and military lo-
gistics hubs. Since the
summer, Ukraine's long-
range drone campaign
has ramped up dramati-
cally, pounding energy
infrastructure across Rus-
sia and stretching Mos-
cow's air defences thin.
Built from parts made
in a scattered network of
workshops, these drones
now fly much further than
at any point in the war.
Officers in body ar-
mour move with quick
precision; headlamps
glow red to stay hidden.
Engines sputter like old
motorcycles as exhaust
fumes drift into the moon-
less night. Minutes later,
one after another, the
drones lift from a make-
shift runway and head
east. The strikes have
caused gasoline shortages
in Russia, even forcing
rationing in some regions
and underscoring a grow-
ing vulnerability in the
country's infrastructure.
Western analysts say
the attacks on energy in-
frastructure so far have
had a serious — but not
crippling — effect.
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Australia posted a com-
manding victory over
India in the second T20I
at the Melbourne Crick-
et Ground on Friday as
the visitors failed to per-
form with the bat except
for a swashbuckling 68
from Abhishek Sharma
and a useful 35 from
Harshit Rana.
Skipper Surya Kumar
Yadav failed to perform
with the bat as the Indian
team folded up on 126
without batting the full
quota of 20 overs. Josh
Hazlewood was the pick
of the Australian bowl-
ers and bagged three
wickets for 13 runs. He
removed Shubman Gill,
Suryakumar Yadav &
Tilak Varma. Australia
had an easy task on
hand and smoothly
cruised to the target
with captain Mitchell
Marsh scoring 26-ball
46. The hosts reached
the target with 6.4 overs
to spare and are now 1-0
up in the five-match
T20 series, with the first
T20 having been washed
out due to rain. Most In-
dian batters struggled to
get to double digits.
Eight Indian batters con-
tributed only 19 runs,
with Abhishek and Har-
shit putting up 103 runs.
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The UN's human rights
chief has condemned US
military strikes on ves-
sels allegedly carrying
drugs in the Caribbean
and Pacific, saying the
lethal attacks violate in-
ternational law and
amount to "extrajudicial
killing".
Volker Türk said on
Friday that more than 60
people have reportedly
been killed in US strikes
since early September.
Calling the attacks
"unacceptable", he said
Washington must halt
them immediately and
conduct prompt, inde-
pendent and transparent
investigations.
The US has been de-
fending its actions. Presi-
dent Donald Trump has
said the strikes are neces-
sary to stem the flow of
drugs into the US and he
has the legal authority to
continue bombing boats
in international waters.
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Rajasthan’s Divyanshi
Jain displayed outstand-
ing form to clinch the
gold medal at the Sub-
Junior and Junior Nation-
al Squash Championship
held in Chennai. Repre-
senting the Rajasthan
Squash Academy at
Sawai Mansingh Stadi-
um, Jaipur, Divyanshi de-
feated Shanaya Parsaram
Puriya of Maharashtra in
the final with a scoreline
of 11-3, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9.
On her way to the title,
Divyanshi registered con-
vincing victories over
Saanvi Tidke (Karnataka)
and Deepa Debiram (Ta-
mil Nadu) in the earlier
rounds.
Academy Director
Surbhi Mishra congratu-
lated the players, adding
that Dhairya Gogia and
Prabhav Bajoria secured
bronze medals, while Yu-
vaan Verma, Inaya, and
Farid Andrabi finished in
the Top 10. Gauravi
Ajmera and Gauri Jaiswal
also impressed, both fin-
ishing sixth in their re-
spective categories.
First India Bureau
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Former Leader of Oppo-
sition in Jaipur Munici-
pal Corporation Greater,
Giriraj Khandel-
wal, has accused
Mayor Dr Somya
of acting arbitrari-
ly by convening an
Executive Com-
mittee meeting with less
than 24 hours’ notice.
He alleged that the
meeting, scheduled for
November 1 with a 140-
page agenda containing
68 proposals, violates
the Rajasthan Munici-
palities Act, 2009, which
mandates a seven-day
notice period. Khandel-
wal also criticised the
mayor for taking a
week-long Dubai
trip without offi-
cial intimation and
called the move an
attempt to pursue a
“personal agenda.”
He has demanded that
the meeting be can-
celled and rescheduled
for November 6 or 7,
warning that any deci-
sions taken would be
legally invalid.
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pressure on Russia’s energy infrastructure
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MEMBER COUNTRIES
WORKING HARD FOR
CONSENSUS ON TRADE
XI-MARK CARNEY TALKS OPEN DOOR FOR CANADA
TO ‘MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME’ WITH CHINA DONALD TRUMP CUTS
CHINA TARIFFS, PRAISES
‘G-2’ TIES WITH JINPING
Russia launched
an overnight attack
on the northeastern
Ukrainian city of Sumy,
injuring 11 residents,
including four children,
Ukraine’s emergency
services said on Friday.
The Sumy region borders
Russia and has been
under constant attack from
both drones and missiles.
The emergency services
said on Telegram messen-
ger that Russia had struck
a residential multi-story
building, private houses
and infrastructure facili-
ties. Local governor Ihor
Kalchenko said Russia
had attacked the railway
depot, destroying several
carriages and damaging
buildings.
Most Asia-Pacific
countries want and
are heading in the
direction of free and open
trade, a senior official at
the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC)
secretariat said, as U.S.
President Donald Trump's
tariffs overshadowed the
forum's annual summit.
Carlos Kuriyama, Director
of the Policy Support Unit,
also told Reuters on Fri-
day that he was confident
the summit would reach
a joint declaration, noting
that all member countries,
including the U.S., were
working hard on it.
Gyeongju: China and Canada's leaders opened
on Friday their first formal talks since 2017, with
Xi Jinping meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney in
South Korea, Chinese state media reported. Canada's
relations with China are among the worst of any West-
ern nation but both
are at the sharp end
of Donald Trump's
tariff onslaught,
even after Xi and
the US leader's
deal Thursday to
dial back tensions.
Ties fell into a deep
freeze in 2018
after the arrest of
a senior Chinese telecom executive on a US warrant
in Vancouver and China's retaliatory detention of two
Canadians on espionage charges. In July, Carney an-
nounced an additional 25 percent tariff on steel imports
that contain steel melted and poured in China.
China has re-
sponded positively
to US President
Donald Trump’s descrip-
tion of his recent meeting
with Chinese President Xi
Jinping in South Korea as a
“G-2” summit. Beijing said
the two nations can work
together for mutual and
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taining an independent
foreign policy. During the
talks, Trump announced
a reduction of the “fen-
tanyl tariff” on China from
20% to 10%, lowering the
overall tariff rate from 57%
to 47%—below those im-
posed on India and Brazil.
UN condemns US
strikes on drug boats;
calls for immediate halt
Divyanshi Jain clinches
gold at National
Squash Championship
Mayor faces flak for
rushed EC meetingPak, Afghanistan agree
to resume talks: Report Education Minister interacts with
students, parents at mega PTM
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping
told Asia-Pacific leaders
on Friday that his country
would help to defend
global free trade at an an-
nual economic regional
forum snubbed by US
President Donald Trump.
Xi took centre stage at
the Asia-Pacific Eco-
nomic Cooperation sum-
mit that began Friday in
the South Korean city of
Gyeongju, as Trump left
the country a day earlier
after reaching deals with
Xi meant to ease their es-
calating trade war.
This year's two-day
APEC summit has been
heavily overshadowed
by the Trump-Xi meeting
that was arranged on the
sidelines.
Trump described his
Thursday meeting with
Xi as a roaring success,
saying he would cut tar-
iffs on China, while Bei-
jing had agreed to allow
the export of rare earth
elements and start buying
American soybeans.
Their deals were a relief
to a world economy rat-
tled by trade tensions be-
tween the world's two
largest economies.
“The more turbulent
the times, the more we
must work together,” Xi
said during APEC's
opening session. "The
world is undergoing a pe-
riod of rapid change,
with the international
situation becoming in-
creasingly complex and
volatile.”
China’s Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC
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8. 18TH MEETING OF RAJYA SAINIK BOARD
Work positively for ex-servicemen?s welfare: Governor Bagade
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
overnor Harib-
hau Bagade, ad-
dressing the
18th State Sainik Board
meeting at Raj Bhavan,
directed officials to expe-
dite pending welfare de-
cisions for ex-service-
men, war widows, and
dependents. He approved
a time-bound policy for
an old-age home in
Jaipur, an integrated
Sainik Welfare complex
in Jodhpur, and a uniform
policy to name institu-
tions after martyrs.
The Governor also
launched the Sainik Wel-
fare Portal to automate
welfare services and
called for better imple-
mentation of central and
state schemes for sol-
diers? welfare.
Guv Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade addresses the 18th meeting of
Rajya Sainik Board at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Friday. Sainik
Welfare Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, MoS Vijay Singh
Choudhary, Sainik Board Chairman Prem Singh Bajor, CS
Sudhansh Pant & Secretary to Guv Dr Prithvi were also present.
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150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL
Youth must uphold unity,
drive self-reliant India: CM
l CM Bhajan Lal Sharma walks with citizens from Gandhi Circle to Amar Jawan Jyoti l PM?s removal of
Article 370 paved the way for peace, progress, and true tribute to Sardar Patel in J&K, says CM Sharma
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
A Unity March was or-
ganised in Jaipur on Fri-
day to mark the 150th
birth anniversary of
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma, carrying the
Tricolour, led the march.
Sports Minister Rajya-
vardhan Singh Rathore,
several ministers, MPs,
MLAs, and a large num-
ber of youth, students,
and volunteers partici-
pated. The march,
flagged off from Gandhi
Circle, witnessed enthu-
siastic participation from
across the state. Address-
ing the gathering, CM
Sharma hailed Sardar
Patel as a symbol of In-
dia?s unity and integrity,
recalling his unification
of princely states through
courage and diplomacy.
He said Patel laid the
foundation of a strong
India and urged youth to
build a developed nation.
He noted no paper leak
occurred under his gov-
ernment in two years.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
Deputy CM Diya Kumari
participated in the ?Run
for Unity? on Friday to
mark the 150th birth an-
niversary of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel. Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma paid floral trib-
utes to the Iron Man of
India. A large number of
citizens, public repre-
sentatives, and youths
joined the event, pledg-
ing to use indigenous
products and strengthen
unity. Diya Kumari
walked from Gandhi Cir-
cle to Amar Jawan Jyoti
and laid a wreath at Ma-
hatma Gandhi?s portrait.
She said, ?Sardar Patel
united India?s princely
states and created
Akhand Bharat. This run
represents unity, brother-
hood, and harmony.?
Sports Minister Rajya
vardhan Rathore, MPs
Ghanshyam Tiwari and
Manju Sharma and oth-
ers were also present.
On the occasion of National Unity Day on Friday, Additional Chief Secretary of the Water
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to uphold national unity, integrity, and security at the Secretariat. ACS Sandeep Verma,
Kuldeep Ranka, Sreya Guha, Praveen Gupta, Principal Secretary for Industries Alok
Gupta, Principal Secretary for Mines and Petroleum T Ravikanth, Principal Secretary for
Ayurveda Subir Kumar, Finance (Expenditure) Secretary Naveen Jain, Animal Husbandry
Secretary Dr Samit Sharma, General Administration Secretary Dr Jogaram, and Transport
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Abhimanyu Sharma, former Secretariat Employees? Association President Meghraj
Panwar, Shivji Ram Jat, Sitaram Chaudhary, and Kapil Dev also attended.
CM Bhajan Sharma Chief Minister administers the oath of self-reliant India to the citizens during the ?Ekta March?
programme organised under ?Sardar@150? on Friday to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel at Amar Jawan Jyoti in Jaipur. Dy CM Diya Kumari, Cabinet Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, MPs Ghanshyam
Tiwari and Manju Sharma, MLAs Kalicharan Saraf, Jitender Gothwal, Gopal Sharma, Dr Kailash Verma, Balmukund
Acharya, Raj BJP State V-P Narayan Lal Panchariya, JMCG Mayor Dr Somya and others were also present.
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tributes at the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel at Amar Jawan Jyoti. Cabinet Minister
Rajyavardhan Rathore & others were present.
Unity Resolve
Remembering Iron
Man of India
This run signifies
brotherhood,
harmony and
unity, says Diya
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the portrait of the Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on
his birth anniversary, at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Friday.
He said that after Independence, Sardar Patel united the
princely states, weaving the nation into a thread of unity.
Dy CM Diya Kumari during the
?Run for Unity? in Jaipur. Also
seen is MP Manju Sharma.
DGP Rajeev Sharma leads ?Run for Unity? in Jaipur,
administers oath of national unity to participants on
the 150th birth anniversary of the Iron Man, Sardar
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Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth
anniversary during the ?Sarv Dharm Prarthana Sabha
organised at the PCC Headquarters in Jaipur on Friday.
Cong leader Mamta Bhupesh and others were also present.
Under Sardar Patel?s
visionary leadership,
princely states like
Junagadh and
Hyderabad became an
integral part of India.
It was his firm
willpower that made
the vision of modern
India possible.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA,
CM
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma announced
that the state government
will organize Pravasi Ra-
jasthani Divas on De-
cember 10 to honour
non-resident Rajasthanis
and strengthen their con-
nection with their home
state. Chairing a review
meeting on Friday, he
said the event will show-
case their contribution to
the state?s development.
The Chief Minister
further directed that sec-
toral sessions focus on
investment opportunities
in tourism, industry, edu-
cation, healthcare, and
water, stressing the need
to expand tourism be-
yond heritage.
Pre-meets have been
held in Hyderabad, Surat,
and Kolkata; while a spe-
cial tourism pre-meet is
scheduled for November.
Non-Resident Rajasthanis to play
greater role in state?s growth: CM
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chairs a review meeting at CMO on Friday,
regarding preparations for the upcoming Pravasi Rajasthani
Divas scheduled for December 10 in Jaipur. CS Sudhansh Pant,
Cabinet Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore and others were present.
Naresh Sharma
Patna/Jaipur
Senior Congress leader
and former CM Ashok
Gehlot, serving as the
party?s senior observer
for the Bihar
Assembly
elections,
accused the
NDA of de-
ceiving vot-
ers with false promises.
Calling its manifesto ?a
bundle of lies,? he ques-
tioned its credibility and
urged voters to demand
accountability.
Ashvini Yadav
Alwar
Union Minister for Envi-
ronment Bhupender Ya-
dav attended the Alwar
Sansad Khel Utsav in
Rajgarh, encouraging
athletes and highlighting
the role of sports in holis-
tic growth. Held at Pratap
Stadium, the event saw
enthusiastic participation
from players & citizens.
Yadav said the Khel Ut-
sav aims to nurture young
sporting talent & pro-
mote physical & mental
development. He and
MoS for Forests Sanjay
Sharma also flagged off a
Unity March, urging
youth to build a drug-
free, self-reliant India
inspired by Patel?s life.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Vice-President CP Rad-
hakrishnan & LS Speak-
er Om Birla paid floral
tributes to Sardar Vallab-
hbhai Patel in the Central
Hall of Samvidhaan Sad-
an on his 150th birth an-
niversary. During the
?Know Your Leader? pro-
gramme organised by
PRIDE to mark Rashtri-
ya Ekta Diwas, Birla in-
teracted with over 600
students. He said India?s
youth, inspired by Patel?s
vision of unity and disci-
pline, are driving Viksit
Bharat via innovation &
leadership. Birla added
that Patel?s courage and
statesmanship unified In-
dia?s princely states into
one sovereign nation.
Gehlot slams
NDA manifesto
as ?bundle of lies?Alwar Sansad Khel Utsav to
hone players? skills: Yadav
Birla engages 600 students,
hails Sardar Patel?s legacy
Jaipur: Governor
Haribhau Bagade
has stressed the
need to expand modern
dental implant facilities
and equipment to make
treatment more affordable
and effective. Addressing
the national symposium
on dental implants, Osicon
2025, held at a private hotel
on Friday, Bagade called
for accessible and low-cost
dental care for all. Empha-
sising oral health?s link to
overall well-being, he said
untreated dental problems
could lead to heart, diabe-
tes, and pregnancy-related
complications. He urged
people to adopt dental care
as a lifelong habit, stress-
ing early diagnosis and
prevention. The Governor
also sought advanced train-
ing and research to make
Rajasthan a hub for dental
science and innovation.
RPSC members Dr Ashok Kumar Kalwar and Dr Sushil
Kumar Bissu call on Governor Haribhau Kisanrao
Bagade at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Friday. It was their
courtesy visit to the Governor.
Courtesy Meeting
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Work for the welfare
of ex-servicemen and
their families with
dedication; they
safeguard the nation
so we may sleep in
peace.
HARIBHAU KISANRAO
BAGADE,
GOVERNOR
State Govt has ensured
continuous welfare for
ex-servicemen, from
education jobs to RAS
selection and a single
window for all services.
RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE,
CABINET MINISTER
Union Min Bhupender Yadav
encourages players during the
Sansad Khel Utsav 2025, at
Pratap Stadium, Rajgarh.
LS Speaker Om Birla interacts
with a girl student during the
?Know Your Leader? programme
at Samvidhaan Sadan in New
Delhi on Friday.

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sonality, embodies ambi-
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woman of strong will and
determination, Sanju has
always been drawn to cre-
ativity — dancing, act-
ing, modeling, photogra-
phy, reading, and writing
have each shaped her
into the confident indi-
vidual she is today.
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Shyampura, a small vil-
lage on the outskirts of
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school years, she excelled
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riculars, winning numer-
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fashion club “Moda Aye”
at University Maharani
College to begin her jour-
ney. Her dedication soon
bore fruit as she partici-
pated in Miss Rajasthan
2025 and secured a place
among the top 28 final-
ists under the mentorship
of Yogesh Mishra and Ni-
misha Mishra, Founders and
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and Miss Rajasthan.
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er, who reminded her
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solve.” Her achieve-
ments include being
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versity Maharani
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four finalist at Miss
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Kanpur. She also
won a college
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versatility.
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French saying, “Heavy
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and lightest dinner.” For her,
perfection is a myth — in-
stead, she strives for balance
and authenticity. With
dreams of gracing interna-
tional runways and maga-
zine covers, Sanju Choud-
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path toward representing
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tion was hosted
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skriti Yuva Sanstha, on the
auspicious occasion of Di-
wali at Khandaka House,
Bani Park, Jaipur, on Thurs-
day evening. The celebra-
tion radiated festive warmth
and togetherness, with
Governor Haribhau Bagade
gracing the occasion and
joining the joyous Diwali
festivities.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra at-
tended as the Chief Guest,
extending heartfelt festive
greetings and appreciating
the efforts of Sanskriti Yuva
Sanstha in promoting cul-
tural harmony and tradi-
tion.
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by several prominent digni-
taries, including Dr Dinesh
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stha), Savita Sharma
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man Mahasabha), Yoga
Acharya Dhakaram,
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present were Yogesh Mishra
and Nimisha Mishra,
Founders and Directors of
Fusion Group and Miss Ra-
jasthan Beauty Pageant.
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ditional rituals, and a fes-
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grand celebra-
tion marked the
94th birthday
of senior jour-
nalist Milap-
chand Dandia, who gracefully
stepped into his 95th year at
The Fort “Jashn”, Lal Baha-
dur Nagar, on Thursday. The
evening radiated warmth and
joy as Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
graced the occasion, extend-
ing heartfelt wishes and bless-
ings to the veteran journalist.
The celebration witnessed
the presence of several digni-
taries, including MLA Gopal
Sharma, BJP Leader Narpat
Singh Rajvi, Former Speaker
Deependra Singh Shekhawat,
senior journalist Anil Lodha,
Justice Panachand Jain, Di-
vya Sharma, Abhimanyu Sin-
gh, Praveen Chand Chhabra,
Sumangla Devi, Rajendra
Sharma Hans, Retd IPS Baha-
dur Singh Rathore, and Pad-
ma Shri awardees Ahmed
Hussain and Mohammed
Hussain, among others.
Family members, including
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Dandia, Vijai Dandia–Manju
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Dandia, Anushree Nahar,
Meetali, and Aaradhya, joined
the celebration, making it a
memorable evening dedicated
to Dandia’s remarkable life
and decades of contribution to
journalism.
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he Global Peace
Harmony Confer-
ence was grandly
held at Rotary Bha-
wan, Jaipur, jointly
organised by the Antarrashtriya
Samrasta Manch and Indo-Ne-
pal Samrasta Organisation to
mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s
birth anniversary and Indira
Gandhi’s death anniversary. Ob-
served as National Unity and
Resolve Day, the event saw par-
ticipation from delegates repre-
senting 25 countries and hon-
oured 82 distinguished person-
alities — 51 with the “Iron Man
Unity Award” and 31 with the
“Iron Lady Award.”
Chief Guest Dr Jitendra Sin-
gh, Minister of State (Independ-
ent Charge) for Science and
Technology, attended along with
MLA Gopal Sharma, Dr HC
Ganeshia, Dr Nirmal Jain, Min-
istry of Road Transport and
Highways, Government of In-
dia; Advocate Sudhanshu Kasli-
wal, and philanthropist Savend-
rajeet Singh. Dr Ganeshia high-
lighted Patel’s contribution to
national integration and Indira
Gandhi’s powerful leadership.
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to uphold unity, equality, and
global peace.
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