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1. Jaipur, Saturday | March 9, 2024
RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 5 | ISSUE NO. 273 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper
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IPD TOWER DAMPENS ALBERT HALL’S
GRANDEUR.....WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
THENNOW
he under construc-
tion IPD tower has
started eclipsing the
world famous monu-
ment Albert hall and is casting a
shadow on the glorious heritage
of Jaipur. The ongoing con-
struction of this 17 storied build-
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actually changed the skyline of
Jaipur and it is feared that this
building will spoil the look of
Albert Hall construction of which
was completed in 1887 and was
designed by Sir Samuel Swin-
ton Jacob and will give a bad
picture to the tourists for whom
this perfect example of Indo-
Saracenic architecture is the
gateway for entering walled city.
The Pink City was included in
the list of World Heritage sites,
the city also received the UN-
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on February 6, 2020. Around
the world there are height
restrictions in place so that the
heritage sanctity of the monu-
ments is maintained. However
in the case of this building it is
clearly evident that the depart-
ments concerned chose to
keep their eyes closed. Neither
JDA which has the responsibil-
ity of planning development
of Jaipur nor the medical &
health department gave even
an iota of thought about how
this controversial construction
will have adverse impact on the
look of this architectural gem
of Jaipur. The department of
tourism and the department of
archeology should have been
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to this tower eclipsing Jaipur’s
heritage but they too chose to
remain mum. Architect Anoop
Bartaria had a free run but
was it not his responsibility to
make sure that the heritage is
preserved and protected from
unbridled construction of the
IPD tower? Jaipur seeks reply
from each of them.
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HERITAGE UNDER SIEGE!
PRIME MINISTER PRESENTS THE FIRST EVER NATIONAL CREATORS AWARD
PM MODI’S ‘CREATE ON INDIA’,
‘CREATE FOR WORLD’ VISION!
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Modi, on Friday, present-
ed the first-ever National
Creators’ Awards at the
Bharat Mandapam in Del-
hi. These awards were en-
visioned to recognise ex-
cellence and impact across
domains, including story-
telling, social change ad-
vocacy, environmental
sustainability, education,
gaming, among others,
and to use it as a launching
platform for using
the creativity to drive pos-
itive change. Noting that
1st-ever National Creator
Awards is taking place on
Shivratri, PM said Lord
Shiva is hailed as creator
of language, art and crea-
tivity. He also noted oc-
casion of the Internation-
al Women’s Day and ex-
pressed pride in partici-
pation of women in crea-
tive field of India.
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Union Home Minister
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tion Amit Shah launched
the National Cooperative
Database on Friday to
capture vital information
about India’s vast coop-
erative sector. The Min-
ister also release the ‘Na-
tional Cooperative Data-
base 2023: A Report’.
Under this initiative, the
Ministry of Cooperation
has recognized the imper-
ative need for a robust da-
tabase to capture vital in-
formation about India’s
vast cooperative sector.
Launching the database,
Shah said “this step would
give a new speed to the
cooperation sector.”
“It is PM Modi’s char-
acter to take bold decisions
and take them to their con-
clusion. He took the deci-
sion to create the Ministry
of Cooperation. In the last
two years, all Primary Ag-
ricultural Credit Societies
(PACS) have become
computerised and all
States have accepted
PACS Model bylaws,”
UHM Amit Shah said.
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ANNOUNCES `100 CUT IN COOKING GAS PRICE
PM Modi on Friday announced a reduction of
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‘TESTAMENT TO NARI SHAKTI, SAYS PM MODI
President Droupadi Murmu has nominated
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Narendra Modi said on Friday. Describing
the author, philanthropist, and
former chairperson of the
Infosys Foundation as ‘a
powerful testament to Nari
Shakti’, PM said, ‘Her pres-
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and potential of women in
shaping our nation’s
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SADAKAL GUJARAT PROGRAMME-2024
‘GUJ-RAJ’
Rajasthan has huge
investment potential
like Gujarat: CM
GUJARAT CM BHUPENDRABHAI
PATEL APPRECIATED THE EFFORTS
BEING MADE BY THE RAJASTHAN
GOVT FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
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M Bhajan Lal
Sharma said on
Friday that Gu-
jarat and Rajasthan have
had deep relations for
centuries. “These rela-
tions are paving the way
for a bright future by con-
tinuously strengthening
the economic, social and
cultural cooperation be-
tween us,” CM Sharma
was virtually addressing
‘Sadakal Gujarat Pro-
gramme’ at Birla Audito-
rium on Friday. CM said
like Gujarat, there is im-
mense investment poten-
tial in Raj too. “There are
investment opportunities
in sectors like mining,
tourism, energy, textiles,
food processing and IT.
Services like easy land
acquisition process, tax
exemption, single win-
dow system are being
provided to investors in
Rajasthan. Raj has young
skilled manpower, which
can meet requirements of
industries,” CM said.
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BIKANER LOK SABHA SEAT
Will Meghwal and BJP repeat history again?
Soubhagya Sharma
Jaipur
s the impending
elections ap-
proach, political
scenario in Bi-
kaner Lok Sabha
constituency has again
taken centrestage. This
historically significant re-
gion, encompassing eight
Vidhan Sabha constituen-
cies, unveils a rich tapes-
try of political affiliations
and voter dynamics.
The current configura-
tion of Bikaner LS con-
stituency reveals a delicate
equilibrium between the
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and the Indian Na-
tional Congress (INC).
Within the eight Vidhan
Sabha seats, the BJP com-
mands control over six,
while the INC retains a
foothold in two. This intri-
cate distribution under-
scores the diverse and dy-
namic political landscape
shaping the constituency.
Bikaner East, one of
the key Vidhan Sabha
seats, stands as a micro-
cosm of the constituency,
boasting a total of
2,22,255 voters. The de-
mographic breakdown,
with 1,14,388 male vot-
ers and 1,07,867 female
voters. BJP’s Siddhi Ku-
mari, who was also the
richest politician to con-
test elections last year in
Rajasthan, has been
dominating this seat
since 2008.
Bikaner ’s political his-
tory spans Maharaja Karni
Singh’s independent rep-
resentation to affiliations
with Janata Party, INC,
CPI(M), and now BJP. It
showcases the constituen-
cy’s adaptability to chang-
ing political landscapes.
MPs OF BIKANER THUS FAR
l 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971 MAHARAJA
KARNI SINGH: Independent
l 1977 HARI RAM MAKKASAR GODARA: Janata Party
l 1980, 1984 MANPHOOL SINGH CHAUDHARY: INC (I)
l 1989 SOPAT SINGH MAKKASAR: CPI (Marxist)
l 1991 MANPHOOL SINGH CHAUDHARY: INC
l 1996 MAHENDRA SINGH BHATI: BJP
l 1998 BALRAM JAKHAR: INC
l 1999 RAMESHWAR LAL DUDI: INC
l 2004 DHARMENDRA: BJP
l 2009, 2014, 2019: ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL: BJP
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ASSEMBLY SEAT-WISE POSITION OF BIKANER LS
l(06) ANUPGARH: Shimla Devi (INC)
l (12) K HAJUWALA: Vishwanath Meghwal (BJP)
l(13) BIKANER WEST: Jethanand Vyas (BJP)
l (14)BIKANER EAST: Siddhi Kumari (BJP)
l(15) KOLAYAT: Anshuman Singh Bhati (BJP)
l(16) LUNKARANSAR: Sumit Godara (BJP)
l(17) DUNGARGARH: Tarachand Saraswat (BJP)
l (18) N OKHA:Sushila Rameshwar Dudi (INC)
THIS ARJUN IS SET TO HIT BULL’S
EYE FOR 4TH TIME IN BIKANER
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal,
representing the BJP, has been a
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nomination was met with enthusiasm, with party
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Through the Window of History
Seventh Lok Sabha Election1980
Indira Gandhi
returned to power
with a huge majority
Manoj Mathur
Jaipur
n the general elec-
tions for the 7th
Lok Sabha held
from January 3 to
6, 1980, Indira Gandhi re-
turned to power with a bang
as she regained the public
support which she had lost
due to the Emergency three
years ago. After another
split in the party, Indira con-
tested this election with
Congress-I and its new
symbol ‘Hath’ (Hand).
Congress-I won 353 out of
529 seats. The vote share of
Indira’s party was 42.69
percent. After the separa-
tion of some parties, the
remaining Janata Party was
reduced to just 31 seats.
Chaudhary Charan Singh,
who resigned as PM due to
Congress’ withdrawal of
support, could win only 41
seats through his Janta Par-
ty (Secular). CPI won 11,
CPM 36 and independents
and others won 39 seats.
After a landslide victory,
Indira remained PM from
January 14, 1980 to Octo-
ber 31, 1984 when she was
shot dead by her body-
guards. After Indira, her son
Rajiv Gandhi became the
PM. Thus, the tenure of 7th
Lok Sabha witnessed Indi-
ra’s return to power and her
assassination. During this
tenure Indira’s younger son
and her right hand in poli-
tics, Sanjay Gandhi, died in
an air crash due to which
her elder son Rajiv entered
politics and was made par-
ty’s General Secretary.
In the 1980’s election,
Indira’s Congress (I) faced
formidable opponents, in-
cluding prominent leaders.
Despite political challeng-
es, internal Janata Party
strife, and national instabil-
ity, she secured her fourth
term as Prime Minister.
INSURGENCY AND OPERATION BLUESTAR IN
PUNJAB BECAME THE ENEMY OF INDIRA’S LIFE
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also arrested but Congress got him released. This made
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in Punjab. Indira made Giani Zail Singh the President, but
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Gandhi was as-
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jiv Gandhi was on a tour
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as he received the news,
he immediately returned
to Delhi. Due to the
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come vacant, which was
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immediately. A Con-
gress meeting was held
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December 1984 in which
Congress registered a
landslide win riding on a
sympathy wave.
RAJIV GANDHI
BECAME THE
YOUNGEST PM
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
JP has set the
target of 400
seats in the
2024 Lok Sab-
ha elections. At
the same time, Opposi-
tion parties are focusing
on coalition politics to
stop the winning chariot
of Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi for the third
time. Only the election
results will tell whether
BJP’s goal is achieved or
whether the alliance of
Opposition parties suc-
ceeds in its plans. But if
we analyze the data of
BJP’s success in the two
elections under the lead-
ership of Narendra Modi,
then even if all the votes
of non-BJP candidates,
independent candidates
and NOTA were added
together, BJP would have
an upper hand on 224
seats in 2019 which is
only 48 seats less than
the majority figure. The
BJP had fielded candi-
dates on 437 seats in the
2019 Lok Sabha elec-
tions. This was the first
time that the party had
contested elections on so
many seats. Probably for
the first time, the BJP
fielded candidates on
more seats than its main
Opposition party Con-
gress and for the first
time, BJP’s victory figure
crossed three hundred.
It is true that every
election is different. Its
issues are also different.
Therefore, analysts be-
lieve that it is not right to
draw conclusions for
2024 on the basis of 2019
data, but the fact is also
that after 2014, the popu-
larity of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi is in-
creasing instead of de-
creasing. This can also be
seen in the data of 2014
and 2019 Lok Sabha elec-
tions. In 2014, BJP won
136 seats with 50 percent
more vote share, which
increased to 224 in 2019.
In 2019, there were
236 candidates whose
victory margin was more
than two lakhs votes.
Of the 236 candidates
who won by a margin of
more than two lakh votes
in 2019, 164 were from
the BJP. Of the 131 who
won by a margin of more
than three lakh votes, 105
were from the BJP. The
remaining 26 included 10
from Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam (DMK), five
from the Congress and
the rest were other candi-
dates. Compared to 2014,
the number of seats with
a margin of more than
three lakh votes was 63.
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margin of more
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IN BRIEF
3 kids critical, 14 suffer
burn injuries in Kota
Kota: As many as 14 chil-
dren were injured, 3 are
reported to be critical dur-
ing a procession on the oc-
casion of Shivratri in Kota
on Friday. LS Speaker Om
Birla meet injured children
at the hospital. CM Bhajan
Lal Sharma orders probe
& aks officials to provide
best treatment to kids.
3
Army JCO abducted in
Manipur, search ops on
Imphal: Ten days after a
senior police official was
abducted in Imphal by
members of a radical
Meitei organisation, a Jun-
ior Commissioned Officer
with the Indian Army was
abducted from his resi-
dence in Manipur’s Thou-
bal district on Friday.
LS: Cong releases 1
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list of 39 candidates
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Congress announced its
candidates on 39 seats in
the first list for Lok Sab-
ha elections 2024. The
list include high profile
names like former Con-
gress President Rahul
Gandhi, former Chhattis-
garh CM Bhupesh
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2. BIKANER LOK SABHA SEAT
Will Meghwal and BJP repeat history again?
Soubhagya Sharma
Jaipur
s the impending
elections ap-
proach, political
scenario in Bi-
kaner Lok Sabha
constituency has again
taken centrestage. This
historically significant re-
gion, encompassing eight
Vidhan Sabha constituen-
cies, unveils a rich tapes-
try of political affiliations
and voter dynamics.
The current configura-
tion of Bikaner LS con-
stituency reveals a delicate
equilibrium between the
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and the Indian Na-
tional Congress (INC).
Within the eight Vidhan
Sabha seats, the BJP com-
mands control over six,
while the INC retains a
foothold in two. This intri-
cate distribution under-
scores the diverse and dy-
namic political landscape
shaping the constituency.
Bikaner East, one of
the key Vidhan Sabha
seats, stands as a micro-
cosm of the constituency,
boasting a total of
2,22,255 voters. The de-
mographic breakdown,
with 1,14,388 male vot-
ers and 1,07,867 female
voters. BJP’s Siddhi Ku-
mari, who was also the
richest politician to con-
test elections last year in
Rajasthan, has been
dominating this seat
since 2008.
Bikaner’s political his-
tory spans Maharaja Karni
Singh’s independent rep-
resentation to affiliations
with Janata Party, INC,
CPI(M), and now BJP. It
showcases the constituen-
cy’s adaptability to chang-
ing political landscapes.
MPs OF BIKANER THUS FAR
l 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971 MAHARAJA
KARNI SINGH: Independent
l 1977 HARI RAM MAKKASAR GODARA: Janata Party
l 1980, 1984 MANPHOOL SINGH CHAUDHARY: INC (I)
l 1989 SOPAT SINGH MAKKASAR: CPI (Marxist)
l 1991 MANPHOOL SINGH CHAUDHARY: INC
l 1996 MAHENDRA SINGH BHATI: BJP
l 1998 BALRAM JAKHAR: INC
l 1999 RAMESHWAR LAL DUDI: INC
l 2004 DHARMENDRA: BJP
l 2009, 2014, 2019: ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL: BJP
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ASSEMBLY SEAT-WISE POSITION OF BIKANER LS
l(06) ANUPGARH: Shimla Devi (INC)
l (12) KHAJUWALA: Vishwanath Meghwal (BJP)
l(13) BIKANER WEST: Jethanand Vyas (BJP)
l (14)BIKANER EAST: Siddhi Kumari (BJP)
l(15) KOLAYAT: Anshuman Singh Bhati (BJP)
l(16) LUNKARANSAR: Sumit Godara (BJP)
l(17) DUNGARGARH: Tarachand Saraswat (BJP)
l (18) NOKHA: Sushila Rameshwar Dudi (INC)
THIS ARJUN IS SET TO HIT BULL’S
EYE FOR 4TH TIME IN BIKANER
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02
Through the Window of History
Seventh Lok Sabha Election1980
Indira Gandhi
returned to power
with a huge majority
Manoj Mathur
Jaipur
n the general elec-
tions for the 7th
Lok Sabha held
from January 3 to
6, 1980, Indira Gandhi re-
turned to power with a bang
as she regained the public
support which she had lost
due to the Emergency three
years ago. After another
split in the party, Indira con-
tested this election with
Congress-I and its new
symbol ‘Hath’ (Hand).
Congress-I won 353 out of
529 seats. The vote share of
Indira’s party was 42.69
percent. After the separa-
tion of some parties, the
remaining Janata Party was
reduced to just 31 seats.
Chaudhary Charan Singh,
who resigned as PM due to
Congress’ withdrawal of
support, could win only 41
seats through his Janta Par-
ty (Secular). CPI won 11,
CPM 36 and independents
and others won 39 seats.
After a landslide victory,
Indira remained PM from
January 14, 1980 to Octo-
ber 31, 1984 when she was
shot dead by her body-
guards. After Indira, her son
Rajiv Gandhi became the
PM. Thus, the tenure of 7th
Lok Sabha witnessed Indi-
ra’s return to power and her
assassination. During this
tenure Indira’s younger son
and her right hand in poli-
tics, Sanjay Gandhi, died in
an air crash due to which
her elder son Rajiv entered
politics and was made par-
ty’s General Secretary.
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Indira’s Congress (I) faced
formidable opponents, in-
cluding prominent leaders.
Despite political challeng-
es, internal Janata Party
strife, and national instabil-
ity, she secured her fourth
term as Prime Minister.
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RAJIV GANDHI
BECAME THE
YOUNGEST PM
Pankaj Soni
Jaipur
JP has set the
target of 400
seats in the
2024 Lok Sab-
ha elections. At
the same time, Opposi-
tion parties are focusing
on coalition politics to
stop the winning chariot
of Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi for the third
time. Only the election
results will tell whether
BJP’s goal is achieved or
whether the alliance of
Opposition parties suc-
ceeds in its plans. But if
we analyze the data of
BJP’s success in the two
elections under the lead-
ership of Narendra Modi,
then even if all the votes
of non-BJP candidates,
independent candidates
and NOTA were added
together, BJP would have
an upper hand on 224
seats in 2019 which is
only 48 seats less than
the majority figure. The
BJP had fielded candi-
dates on 437 seats in the
2019 Lok Sabha elec-
tions. This was the first
time that the party had
contested elections on so
many seats. Probably for
the first time, the BJP
fielded candidates on
more seats than its main
Opposition party Con-
gress and for the first
time, BJP’s victory figure
crossed three hundred.
It is true that every
election is different. Its
issues are also different.
Therefore, analysts be-
lieve that it is not right to
draw conclusions for
2024 on the basis of 2019
data, but the fact is also
that after 2014, the popu-
larity of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi is in-
creasing instead of de-
creasing. This can also be
seen in the data of 2014
and 2019 Lok Sabha elec-
tions. In 2014, BJP won
136 seats with 50 percent
more vote share, which
increased to 224 in 2019.
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236 candidates whose
victory margin was more
than two lakhs votes.
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who won by a margin of
more than two lakh votes
in 2019, 164 were from
the BJP. Of the 131 who
won by a margin of more
than three lakh votes, 105
were from the BJP. The
remaining 26 included 10
from Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam (DMK), five
from the Congress and
the rest were other candi-
dates. Compared to 2014,
the number of seats with
a margin of more than
three lakh votes was 63.
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3. Gul Mohammad
Kota
14 children participating
in ‘Shiv Barat’ on the oc-
casion of Mahashivratri
here sustained burn inju-
ries on Friday late morn-
ing after getting electro-
cuted. The children, aged
10-16 years, were electro-
cuted from a high-tension
power line passing over-
head in the Sakatoura area
under the Kunhari police
station. Two of the chil-
dren sustained 100% &
50% burn injuries, re-
spectively, while the rest
12 sustained less than
50% injuries, a senior po-
lice official said. All in-
jured were rushed to MBS
hospital in Kota.
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma expressed his sadness
over the incident and
wished a speedy recov-
ery to the children. He
has given directions to
provide best of the treat-
ment and has also or-
dered that there should
not be any deficiency in
the treatment.
The mishap in Kota’s
Sakatpura resulted in se-
rious injuries among
children. One child was
in critical condition,
rushed to SMS hospital’s
emergency in Jaipur and
got admitted to ICU. Ad-
ditionally, 5 other chil-
dren were also brought to
Jaipur for medical care.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BOURSE IN BERLIN
Raj tourism shines, bumper footfall expected
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
irst in London, then Spain and now in Berlin,
Rajasthan tourism is known for being the saf- est state with rich heritage and tradition. Chief Min- ister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Deputy CM Diya Ku- mari along with Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore have made this possible.
At the International
Travel Bourse in Berlin, Principal Secretary Gay- atri Rathore, Director Rashmi Sharma and O&M Director GM
Pradeep Bohra of Palace on Wheels showcased Rajasthan. The tableau of Palace on Wheels re-
ceived advance booking of more than 550 cabins for the next season. Dur-
ing the roadshow, travel agents and tour operators promised to bring tourist groups to the state. It is expected that the new fi-
nancial year will prove to be Rajasthan’s golden
year for tourism.
The process of partici-
pation of Rajasthan tour-
ism in foreign marts start-
ed from World Travel Mart London. In this, the team went under the lead-
ership of Tourism Direc- tor Rashmi Sharma and Deputy Director Upendra Singh. Roadshows were conducted, B2B meetings were held and state’s products were promoted.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Following instructions of JDC Manju Rajpal, JDA Secy Hempushpa Sharma has issued orders to stop irregularities related to ap- proval of flats on narrow lanes & reducing front set- back. In such matters, the JDA will not act arbitrarily at zone level. Final ap-
proval will no longer be done at the zone level. Ap-
proval of Director Plan-
ning for building construc- tion will have to be taken in cases of 750 square metre & larger plots.
Cases will be sent to Di-
rector Planning through
BPC Cell. In cases where the amount has been de-
posited after approval at the zone level but ap- proved maps have not been released, approval will have to be taken from Director Planning. A meet-
ing of Building Map Com- mittee Building Plan of JDA was held on June 29, 2021. After this, an order was issued on Sept 1, 2021 and powers were given to ok the map on zone level.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The state govt has decided to provide cow milk in-
stead of formula milk to all children in govt schools because of its high nutri-
tional value. Edu Min Madan Dilawar has issued instructions to provide children with fresh cow milk. Along with nutrition of children, instructions have also been issued re- garding cleanliness cam- paign in schools.
Under Mukhyamantri
Bal Gopal Yojana, the govt had started this scheme to save the chil-
dren from malnutrition.
First India Bureau
Kota
A 16-year-old JEE aspir-
ant killed himself alleg-
edly by consuming poi-
son in his paying guest room here, leaving behind a note saying he won’t be able to crack the exam, police said on Friday. The body of Abhishek Man-
dal, a resident of Bhagal- pur in Bihar, was found on Friday morning. It is suspected that he died late Thursday night, Circle Officer DSP Dharmveer Singh said. The police team also found a suicide note addressing his father where the boy had ex-
pressed his incapability to crack the JEE, he said.
“Papa Mere se JEE
Nahi Ho Payega, Sorry, I quit. (Papa I will not be able to crack JEE, Sorry I quit),” mentioned in sui- cide note, the officer said.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
On International Women’s Day, helmets were distrib- uted to women for free who came to get driving licences at Chomu RTO office. In Sikar’s Ringus, the transport department gave helmets to women after celebrating Licence Day. Helmets were given to 11 female applicants.
In Bhilwara, women
were given roses in road- ways buses by female em-
ployees. Besides, the RSRTC allowed free travel for women passen- gers. There was conces- sion in fare for women in JCTSL ‘s low-floor and midi buses. Along with this, there was free entry for women in monuments across the state like Isar-
lat, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh, Albert Hall, Jantar Man- tar, Hawa Mahal, Amer, Jaigarh, Nahargarh Fort, Patwa Ki Haveli Jaisalm-
er, Jalore Fort, Gagron Fort, Jhalawar.
First India Bureau
Churu
The supporters of MP Ra- hul Kaswan looked quite aggressive on Friday as Kaswan reached among the supporters. The po-
litical fight that started with Rahul’s ticket being cut, now seems to be changing gears to ‘Swab-
himan’. Kaswan’s sup-
porters said that now this election is not a party election but an election between two people. He addressed the public at
his residence in Churu’s Rajgarh and shared many things about Lok Sabha Polls 2024, the political history of his family.
Kaswan also men-
tioned Jaichand and ques- tiond what he has to do in Lok Sabha Polls 2024? He left the decision on the people. However, he sought public support.
In such a situation, it is
being said that Rahul Kaswan can rebel from Churu but he has not yet opened his cards about joining the Congress.
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student ends life,
leaves note in Kota
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rides, helmets at RTO
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amid political turmoil
On Women’s Day...

4. RAJASTHAN 04
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Satyanarayan Sharma
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To tighten the law and or-
der situation and to keep
a tab on crime control in
Jaipur police has issued
orders that the liquor
shops should not be al-
lowed to sell after 8 pm
and the night clubs should
not operate beyond mid-
night. In an order issued
by Jaipur police commis-
sioner Biju Geroge Jo-
seph, it has been stated
that the liquor shops
should not sell after 8 pm,
and if there is any negli-
gence then a departmen-
tal inquiry will be made
against the SHO of the
police station concerned.
Regarding the operation
of night clubs, it has been
directed that their opera-
tion will be till midnight
and the music should not
be beyond 10 pm.
Commissioner Joseph
has also said that the ID
cards of customers enter-
ing night clubs should be
checked and properly
noted down before they
are allowed entry.
TAJEWALA PROJECT
Water dept likely to lay pipeline along rly line
Vinod Singh Chouhan
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he DPR of the drinking water system at Ta-
jewala (Hathni Kund), which will be a lifeline for the Shekhawati area of Rajasthan, will be ready within four months and the Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma government of the state has started work on the ground regarding the project. The biggest dif- ficulty in the project may be related to land acquisi- tion. So, in the joint meeting of the Water Re-
sources Department and the Railways, it was con-
sidered to lay a drinking water line along the rail- way line.
A DPR will be pre-
pared after the Yamuna water agreement between Haryana and Rajasthan.
All possibilities of laying drinking water lines are being explored. Talks with the Railways seemed positive and of-
ficials of the water depart-
ment believe that it would be good if they get 100- 150 km to lay the line.
FILE
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FRIENDSHIP TURNS FATAL: MAN KILLED FOR
REJECTING SEXUAL ADVANCES IN BARAN
BSF NEUTRALIZES PAKISTANI INTRUDER CROSSING
INTERNATIONAL BORDER IN SRI GANGANAGAR
CHILI POWDER ASSAULT: POLICE ARREST THREE
IN CONNECTION WITH ` 33 LAKH ROBBERY
CBI ARRESTS ASSISTANT GARRISON ENGINEER OF
MES WHILE ACCEPTING BRIBE IN BARMER
Kota: Police in Baran district on Thursday said a
40-year-old man was murdered nine days ago and
his body left in a dry pond allegedly by his two friends
for refusing to perform oral sex. One of them has been held
while the other is admitted to a hospital under police guard
after he ingested a poisonous substance fearing arrest, they
said.Baran Superintendent of Police Raj Kumar Choudhary
said Om Prakash Bairwa was found dead in the Baran city
police station area on February 26. Based on technical
investigation and inquiries, police traced the two accused,
Murlidhar Prajapati (32) and Surendra Yadav, both residents
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arrested. During initial interrogation, Prajapati admitted to the
murder, Choudhary added.
Hanspal Yadav
Sri Ganganagar: The Border Security Force (BSF) on early Friday neutralized a Pakistani intruder try-
ing to sneak into Indian
territory in Sri Ganganagar. The BSF troops deployed at the border detected the intruder trying to sneak into Indian territory in the Sundar- pura area ahead of the border fencing at about 12.30 am. 7KH%6)WURRSVnUHGXSRQWKHLQWUXGHUDVKHNHSWRQ moving despite being challenged. ?Alert troops of the BSF SriGanganagar detected a Pakistani intruder attempting to sneak into Indian territory in the Sundarpura area ahead of the border fencing today at about 12.30 am.
Sunil Sihag
Jaipur: In the Vidyadhar Nagar police station area, the police uncovered a case in which a thief stole Rs 33 lakh by pouring chili powder in the eyes of a
businessman. Sandeep Singh, the cafe owner, orchestrated the entire robbery plan on Friday. Police collected Rs 10 lakh from three gang members. According to DCP Rashi Dogra, accused Sunil Mahawar, Manoj Kumar Kumawat, and Karmaveer Meena have been arrested in connection with the crime.
Barmer: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Pandian Vallakoindain, Assistant Garrison Engineer (AGE) of the Military Engineer Services
(MES) at Jalipa Military Station, Barmer, Rajasthan for ac- cepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 from the complainant. A case was registered on a complaint against the said accused on allegations of demanding a bribe of Rs. 8,000/- from a contractual employee to facilitate his duties. CBI laid a trap and caught the accused red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 8,000/- from the complainant. Further, a search was carried out at the residential premises of the accused at Jalipa in Barmer. The accused will be pro- duced before the Special Court, CBI cases, Jodhpur. The investigation is still continuing.
Ashok Shera
Laxman Raghav
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The fifth joint military
exercise between In-
dian Army and Japan
Ground Self Defence
Force named ?Dharma
Guardian? was suc-
cessfully validated at
Mahajan Field Firing
Ranges on Friday. The
joint exercise aimed to
achieve interoperabili-
ty between the two
forces and acquaint
each other with opera-
tional procedures and
combat drills under
UN mandate. The pri-
mary aim of the exer-
cise was to foster mili-
tary cooperation and
enhance combined ca-
pabilities to execute
joint operations in
semi-urban environ-
ments under the United
Nations mandate.
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DHARMA GUARDIAN CONCLUDES
INDIA-JAPAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE
250 women honoured for outstanding
contributions on Int?l Women?s Day
First India Bureau
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On International Wom-
en?s Day, a programme
was held at the Niwai
Municipality. The pro-
gram?s principal guest
was MLA Ramsahay
Verma. Municipality
Chairman Dilip Israni
was greeted with a gar-
land and turban. During
the ceremony, the MLA
stated that today is the
day to recognize the val-
ue of women. During
this, he stated that the
country?s Prime Minister,
Narendra Modi, is al-
ways advancing wom-
en?s development. On
Women?s Day, Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma also provided
free bus transportation to
ladies. The prices of gas
cylinders have dropped
today. 250 women from
self-help organizations
and those who do good
work were recognized
with certificates during
the event.
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Ranger Sanjay
Sharma
suspended
Illegal mining
Commercial Tax
Dept cancels
March holidays
Fatal Collision:
Three bikers
crushed on
Jpr?s ring road
Op Aravali in Dholpur: Police
seize explosives & equipment
Nirmal Tiwari
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For a long time, despite
complaints of illegal min-
ing being received against
Ranger Sanjay Sharma, no
action was taken, but now
with the change of govt in
the state, Sanjay Sharma
has been suspended on
corruption charges. On Jan
12, on the orders of the
Bundi Collector, the Rev-
enue and Forest Dept dis-
covered illicit mining of
around 10,800 metric tons
of forest produce. Vehicles
& equipment valued at
more than 1 cr were confis-
cated & turned over to
then-Dabi Ranger Sharma.
Vimal Kothari
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State Commercial Tax Commissioner Ravi Ku- mar Surpur issued orders on Thursday to cancel March holidays in the de- partment due to excess Goods and Services Tax (GST) related work. As per the order, all the of- fices of the Commercial Tax Department will re-
main open in the state even on gazetted holi-
days in March.
First India Bureau
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A major accident oc-
curred on the Bhankrota- Ring Road near Binday-
aka, Jaipur. A truck driv-
er crushed three bikers on Ring Road. The bike rider was hit by a truck as soon as he entered the ring road. The in-
jured were sent to the hospital by the Bhank- rota Police Station. Ac- cording to the informa- tion, the three injured perished during their treatment at SMS Hos- pital. The police have confiscated the truck.
All three youths used
to live on rent and work as laborers in Ganesh Nagar Dhwas. The rela-
tives of the deceased have been informed. Police seized the truck and arrested the driver Sampat Singh.
Vinod Tiwari
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Major action was taken in Dholpur as part of Op-
eration Aravali, led by SP Brajesh Upadhyay. Sar-
mathura police station in-charge Gaurav Kumar stated that the police had received information about illicit mining through blasting in the restricted forest region. On information, Assis- tant of sub-inspector (ASI) Ramveer Singh was sent to the spot with the police team.
Police have recovered
a huge amount of explo-
sives from the spot along with a tractor, hy-
dra and truck along with
a compressor being used in mining. The station in-charge said that the police have recovered 40 meters of red light, 10 gelatin rods and 10
detonators from the spot.Police are looking for the mining mafia, who fled the scene dur-
ing the activity on Fri-
day afternoon.
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Strategic alliance formed to secure
Ranthambore from illegal activities
First India Bureau
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Ghanasyam Soni, IRS,
ZD Jodhpur had a cour-
tesy meeting with Mam-
ta Gupta, IPS, SP Dis-
trict - Sawai Madhopur.
The meeting was pri-
marily focused on dis-
cussing the movements
of tourists in the Ranth-
ambore Reserve Park &
Forest and devising
measures to counter sus-
pect activities related to
drug trafficking within
the area. They agreed to
initiate collaborative ef-
forts between the NCB
Zone of Jodhpur &
Jaipur and the Sawai
Madhopur District Po-
lice to address the identi-
fied issues.
Jpr police tightens noose on liquor sales & night clubs
CRIME
ROUNDUP
DRUG PEDDLERS HELD
IN JODH & HINDAUN
Jodhpur/
Hindaun: In
Hindaun city,
under the supervision of
Karauli SP Sumit Me-
harda, Sadar & the DST
team took major action
against smack smug-
glers. It is estimated to
cost roughly Rs 8 lakh
in Hindaun.
In Jodhpur,
a supplier was caught
red-handed selling
narcotics.
Pankaj Garg
BHILWARA: PEOPLE
DUPED OF
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Bhilwara: 44
persons were
duped of Rs 14
lakh by promising jobs
as education assistants
and area managers
in Bhilwara. The ac-
cused had formed a
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called Mother Teresa
Education and Welfare
Organization. He used
to defraud unemployed
young people.
`695 CRORE APPROVAL FOR GANG NAHAR
STATE-OF-THE-ART AUTOMATION & SCADA
Water Resources Minister Suresh Rawat said
that state-of-the-art automation and SCADA will
be installed in the Gang Nahar system. For this,
Rs 695 crore has been approved by the Central govern-
ment. Farmers till the last mile will get water for irrigation
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it. The objective of the project is to implement SCADA
based automation for 1.09 lakh hectare CCAs in the
Gang Nahar system. Under this, the irrigation capacity
of various canals of the Gang Nahar will be increased
from 79% to 86.5%. A meeting of the Project Advisory
Committee of the Water Resources Department was
held in New Delhi on Friday. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Debashish Mukherjee, Secretary to the
Union Jal Shakti Minister. On behalf of the state, Chief
Engineer Bhuvan Bhaskar and Hanumangarh Chief
Engineer Amarjeet Mehra gave a presentation.
Commissioner Joseph
has also said that
the ID cards of
customers entering
night clubs should be
checked The cops have
also been asked to
start a drive to verify
the IDs and character
certificates of
street vendors
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7. ndia has
once again
clinched a
Test series
victory, ex-
tending their unbeaten
streak at home since 2012.
The standout feature of
their recent triumph against
England is the emergence
of young talents who
stepped up admirably in the
absence of seasoned play-
ers. From Yashasvi Jaiswal
to Dhruv Jurel, these prom-
ising cricketers have not
only secured a series win
but have also sent a strong
signal that the transition to
the post-stalwart era will be
a seamless one, much to the
delight of fans.
As the fifth and final
Test unfolds, India finds
itself on the cusp of yet an-
other win, potentially cul-
minating in a series score-
line of 4-1. Following the
second day?s play, India
boasts a commanding lead
of 255 runs with two wick-
ets still in hand. The new
additions to the squad en-
sured India?s ascendancy,
particularly after England?s
lacklustre first innings
where they were bundled
out for a mere 218 runs.
Leading from the front,
Rohit Sharma delivered a
splendid century in the fifth
Test, marking his second of
the series. Rohit?s Midas
touch in recent months has
not only bolstered his per-
sonal performance but has
also set a shining example
for the young talent within
the team. Shubman Gill,
his opening partner, also
played a pivotal role by
contributing a phenomenal
century, his second in the
series. Gill?s fluent stroke-
play and adaptability have
silenced critics who ques-
tioned his form following a
shift from the opening slot
to the number 3 position.
Gill?s form became cru-
cial for India in the absence
of Virat Kohli, and he rose
to the occasion by scoring
two centuries along with a
notable 91 and a crucial
unbeaten half-century in
the second innings of the
fourth Test, securing the
series for India. His stand-
out feature has been his
shot selection and astute
reading of match situa-
tions. It?s evident that Gill
is destined to be a big star
in Indian cricket?s near fu-
ture, given the clear uptick
in his performance over the
course of the series.
Rohit?s opening partner,
Yashasvi Jaiswal, emerged
as another shining example
of India?s young talent pool.
Despite a slight misstep in
the first innings of the final
Test, where he gave away
his wicket after a blistering
half-century, Jaiswal?s
overall series performance
reflects deep focus and an
insatiable hunger for runs.
Jaiswal achieved the re-
markable feat of becoming
only the second batter after
Virat Kohli to hit back-to-
back double centuries in a
series. His ability to strike a
balance between attacking
and defensive gameplay has
been evident throughout the
series, with three centuries
and four fifties in just nine
matches, indicating a sky-
high potential for Jaiswal in
the coming times.
The series has witnessed
a string of debuts for India,
with some players standing
out prominently. Sarfaraz
Khan and Dhruv Jurel, in
particular, have made a sig-
nificant impact. Sarfaraz, a
name frequently discussed
in India?s selection meet-
ings over the last couple of
years, seized the opportu-
nity with twin half-centu-
ries in his first Test outing.
His attacking instinct
against spinners proved vi-
tal on turning Indian tracks,
putting India in command-
ing positions to dominate
matches. With three fifties
in as many Test matches,
Sarfaraz looks set to anchor
the middle order for India
in the upcoming seasons.
In the absence of Rishabh
Pant, India faced challeng-
es in finding a suitable re-
placement capable of mak-
ing a similar impact on the
game. However, in Jurel,
India discovered not only a
highly skilled wicketkeeper
but also a technically sound
batter with nerves of steel.
Jurel?s knock of 90 in the
first innings of the fourth
Test single-handedly turned
the tide for India from a po-
sition of despair. He fol-
lowed it up with an equally
impressive unbeaten 39 in
the tense chase in the next
innings. Many experts now
advocate for Jurel to con-
tinue as the keeper-batsman
even when Pant is fully fit,
with Pant taking on a role
as a pure batter.
Among the bowlers, In-
dia has seen the emergence
of a gem in Akashdeep
Singh. He made an impact-
ful debut in the fourth Test,
claiming three wickets in
his very first spell at the top
level. Akashdeep?s impres-
sive speed and disciplined
bowling have provided In-
dia with additional options,
especially when their top-
speedsters are unavailable.
Beyond the individual
performances and team suc-
cesses, the series has served
as a refreshing reminder to
cricket fans worldwide that
Test cricket can be extreme-
ly entertaining. As the IPL
is set to follow the Test se-
ries, the enduring appeal of
Test cricket is sure to leave
an indelible mark on fans?
minds, proving that the for-
mat continues to hold a
unique and cherished place
in the hearts of enthusiasts
around the world.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Learn this from water: loud
splashes the brook but the
oceans depth are calm.
BUDDHA
OUR BOWLING
GEM SHINES
Among the bowlers, India
has seen the emergence
of a gem in Akashdeep
Singh. He made an im-
pactful debut in the fourth
Test, claiming three wick-
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the top level. Akashdeep?s
impressive speed and
disciplined bowling have
provided India with ad-
ditional options, especially
when their top-speedsters
are unavailable.
Beyond the individual
performances and team
successes, the series has
served as a refreshing
reminder to cricket fans
worldwide that Test cricket
can be extremely enter-
taining. As the IPL is set to
follow the Test series, the
enduring appeal of Test
cricket is sure to leave an
indelible mark on fans?
minds, proving that the
format continues to hold
a unique and cherished
place in the hearts of en-
thusiasts around the world.
Young Guns Fire India to
Another Test Series Win, Team
Looks Set for a 4-1 Scoreline
India has once again clinched a Test series victory,
extending their unbeaten streak at home since
2012. The standout feature of their recent triumph
against England is the emergence of young talents
who stepped up admirably in the absence of
seasoned players. From Yashasvi Jaiswal to Dhruv
Jurel, these promising cricketers have not only
secured a series win but have also sent a strong
signal that the transition to the post-stalwart era
will be a seamless one, much to the delight of fans
IN-DEPTH
A SIGNIFICANT VISIT TO
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
SWEDEN JOINS NATO,
DISQUIET MAY FOLLOW
rime Minister Narendra Modi?s first trip to
Srinagar after the abrogation of Article 370
is of great symbolic and political importance.
His last visit was to Jammu in 2019. He was there to
?trying to win hearts of the people? and his attack on
dynastic politics targeted the Congress, National
Conference and the People?s Democratic Party, both
significant points for the Union Territory which
hopes to go to the polls along with the rest of the
country.
Jammu & Kashmir does not have an elected gov-
ernment and expects Assembly election to be held
later this year as per the Supreme Court?s directive
to the Election Commission of India. There?s also a
possibility of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections be-
ing held simultaneously.
His attack on dynastic politics will ensure that the
Congress will get isolated in J&K. The National Con-
ference leaders, chiefly Omar Abdullah, have been
very critical of the Congress and last month his father
Farooq Abdullah hinted that he may rejoin the NDA.
P
urope is heading towards disquiet following Sweden?s bold move to join the North Atlan- tic Treaty Alliance defying Russia?s ominous
warnings of ?political and military-technical? retali-
ation. Moscow?s unspecified threat echoes Ukraine?s attempts to join NATO and indirectly reminds Swe- den of the ongoing conflict there. The implications are clear: the move could escalate tensions in the region. With Sweden ending 200 years of neutrality, which follows Finland joining NATO on April 4, 2023, the Alliance gets a member which is rich and militarily strong.
The significance
of Sweden?s decision lies in NATO?s doc-
trine, which obligates member states to de- fend each other, even through direct inter-
vention if necessary could bring Russia in direct conflict with NATO. Unlike Ukraine, which re-
mains outside of NATO, awaiting for-
mal membership, Sweden?s member-
ship means any at-
tack on it would trig-
ger a response from the entire alliance.
Russia?s reaction
to Sweden?s entry into NATO raises concerns about the stability of Europe. With the mem- ory of past conflicts still fresh, any military or politi-
cal counter measures could have severe repercus- sions. The delicate balance of power in the region is at risk of being upset as two more countries -- Bosnia- Herzegovina and Georgia -- await NATO member-
ship. Georgia?s membership has also been strongly opposed by Russia.
As Europe braces for potential fallout, diplo-
matic efforts to ease tensions must be prioritised. Dialogue and negotiation offer the best hope for preventing further escalation and maintaining peace in the region. The international community must remain vigilant and committed to upholding the principles of sovereignty and security for all nations involved.
E
Dialogue and
negotiation offer the
best hope for
preventing further
escalation and
maintaining peace
in the region. The
international
community must
remain vigilant and
committed to
upholding the
principles of
sovereignty and
security for all
nations involved
I
Even in parliamentary constituency
Kota-Bundi, the ?Lakhpati Didi? scheme
has become a big support for the sisters
associated with self-help groups. Now these
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achieve their goals and also have a stronger
determination to contribute towards the country.
Om Birla (मोोदीी काा परि�वाार )
@ombirlakota Today on Mahashivratri, when we worship Lord Shiva,
let us also bow to worship Shakti in the form of Shiva. Happy International Women?s Day to all mothers and sisters.
Bhupender Yadav
(मोोदीी काा परि�वाार) @byadavbjp
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Mahan
The writer is a specialist
on Sports and Cinema
who works as an actor in
the Hindi film industry

8. NEWS 07
ZZZÉUVWLQGLDFRLQÉUVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLDJaipur, Saturday | March 9, 2024
BEYOND BORDERS
Indo-American women rising in politics, business
Agencies
1HZ<RUN
ormer UN am-
bassador Nikki
Haley’s tena-
cious battle for the presi-
dency of the US is a sym-
bol of Indian American
women’s emergence as a
powerhouse in politics
and society even though
she dropped her
sisyphean quest two days
before International
Women’s Day.
On the other side of
the political divide, US
Vice President Kamala
Harris is set for another
run for the vice presi-
dency alongside Presi-
dent Joe Biden, having
notched the record of
the first woman elected
to the position that is
just a heartbeat away
from the world’s most
powerful job. While the
two women have the
highest profiles in poli-
tics, many Indian Amer-
ican women shine across
the spectrum of politics,
government, business
and beyond.
Although overrun by
former President Donald
Trump, Nikki Haley
made her mark by stand-
ing up to him while oth-
er competitors folded
and she struck out a line
of Republican politics
that could have a wider
appeal.
In business, Indra
Nooyi created a legend of
her own as the CEO of
Pepsico, a multinational
corporation with over
300,000 employees oper-
ating in over 200 coun-
tries having a revenue of
$62 billion in her final
year heading it.
Revathi Advaithi is the
CEO of Flex, a global di-
versified company that is
the third-largest globally
in electronics manufac-
turing services.
Kalpana Chawla, a
mission specialist and ro-
botic arms operator, was
killed on her second mis-
sion when the space shut-
tle Columbia broke up as
it reentered the earth’s
atmosphere in 2003.
F
India will have 100% political
stability for next decade: EAM
Agencies
7RN\R
EAM S Jaishankar on
Friday exuded confi-
dence that India will have
a stable government for
15 years, even longer, as
he highlighted how long-
term political stability
helps a government make
‘bold’ decisions.
Jaishankar said a re-
formist and visionary
leadership backed by a
strong political mandate,
which in a democracy
means having a majority
in Parliament, results in
‘bold decision making’.
The minister’s com-
ments were in response
to a question about po-
litical stability in India
and whether the upcom-
ing elections will affect
India’s foreign policy.
‘100% we will have 15
years of stable govern-
ment. It could even be
that of 20 years or longer,’
Jaishankar said, adding
that every country, every
society is different so
what can apply to India
need not always be the
same for other countries.
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JAISHANKAR MEETS LATE JAPAN PM’S WIDOW,
HANDS OVER PERSONAL LETTER FROM PM MODI
JAISHANKAR: GLOBAL
SOUTH TRUSTS INDIA
New Delhi: EAM S
Jaishankar met with
Akie Abe, widow of for-
mer Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
and handed over a personal
letter from PM Modi, offer-
ing his condolences on the
passing of Yoko Abe, the late
PM’s mother. PM Modi, in a
heartfelt tribute, described Abe
as an exceptional leader. Modi
noted that with Abe’s untimely
demise, Japan and the world
have lost a visionary, and he
himself lost a dear friend.
Tokyo: Highlighting
India's leadership
among the Global
South, EAM S Jaishankar
said the 125 countries of the
platform placed their trust in
India and that China skipped
the two meetings convened
by India last year to listen
to their concerns. Address-
ing the Nikkei Forum here,
India's top diplomat said
that countries of the Global
South feel for each other on
a number of issues.
INDIA-JAPAN’S
MUTUAL ACTIVITIES
SOLUTION TO MANY
WORLD ISSUES: EAM
Tokyo: Many
solutions for
India and Japan
nationally as well as for
the region and the world
lie in their activities to-
gether, especially in the
Quad, External Affairs
Minister Jaishankar said
on Friday, asserting
that the two nations are
convergent on the “big
picture”. Jaishankar
said India and Japan’s
inclination and ability
to respond in a more
coordinated manner has
also improved.“And I
say this after a long dis-
cussion yesterday with
my counterpart Minister
Yoko Kamikawa. We
are convergent on the
big picture.” “The bot-
tom line is that the world
is changing, the Indo-
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India and Japan are
changing, but in our
relationship, many solu-
tions for us nationally,
as well as region and
for the world lie there,”
he added.
Thakur announces two
National Centres of
Excellence for Women
Agencies
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On the occasion of Inter-
national Women’s Day on
Friday, Union Minister
Anurag Singh Thakur
announced the establish-
ment of two National
Centres of Excellence,
exclusively for women.
NCOEs cover 23 fo-
cused/priority disciplines
where Indian athletes
have a chance to win
medals in global compe-
titions like the Asian
Games and the Olympics.
Thakur said sports is a
state subject but still the
Central government is
keen to look at the uplift-
ment of sports in the
country. We have to spend
a lot of money on infra-
structure and coaches. We
are collaborating with
state governments and
asked them to identify
three key sports so that we
have a roadmap and infor-
mation on which state
will promote hockey,
boxing and athletics etc.
President
Murmu to visit
Mauritius from
March 11 to 13
IT rejects Cong’s
plea to stop action
against bank accts
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
President Droupadi Mur-
mu will undertake a
three-day state visit to
Mauritius beginning
Monday, primarily to
grace the island nation’s
National Day celebra-
tions as the chief guest.
A contingent of the In-
dian Navy will also par-
ticipate in the celebra-
tions along with two
ships — INS Tir and
CGS Sarathi.
Announcing the visit,
the Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA) said Pres-
ident Murmu will hold
bilateral meetings with
her Mauritian counter-
part Prithvirajsing
Roopun and Prime Min-
ister Pravind Kumar Jug-
nauth. In addition, Mur-
mu will meet the Speaker
of the Mauritius National
Assembly, the Chief Jus-
tice of the Mauritian Su-
preme Court and impor-
tant Mauritian leaders,
the MEA said.
Agencies
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In a major setback to the Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Income Tax Tribunal on Friday dismissed the party’s plea seeking a stay against the income tax de-
partment’s action against Congress’s bank accounts. Advocate appeared for the Congress and requested the tribunal to defer the order for 10 days.
Indians tricked into working for Russia: Govt takes action
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Many Indians have fallen victim to a scam where they were lured into working for the Russian Army. The Indian gov-
ernment has strongly raised the issue with Rus- sian authorities to ensure the prompt return of these individuals.
The official spokesper-
son of Ministry of Exter-
nal Affairs (MEA) Ran-
dhir Jaiswal on Friday said: “The CBI yesterday busted a major human trafficking network con- ducting searches in sev- eral cities and collecting incriminating evidence. A case of human trafficking has been registered against several agents.”
This came after the
CBI busted a racket linked to a human traf-
ficking network a day after the MEA confirmed that a youth from Hy-
derabad who was duped into the Russia-Ukraine war, was killed in the frontline. He said that the government has taken decisive steps against the agents and dishonest in- dividuals who deceived these Indian nationals with false promises.
“We once again appeal
to Indian nationals to not be swayed by offers made by agents for sup- port jobs with the Rus- sian Army,” he added.
Congress releases first list of 39 candidates
LOK SABHA ELECTIONS
Agencies
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coming Lok Sabha elec- tions. The party an-
nounced the candidates for Chhattisgarh, Karna- taka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Telan-
gana, and Tripura.
The party will hold its
second Election Com-
mittee meeting on March
11 to discuss the names of candidates in the re-
maining state for the up- coming polls. Talking
about the MPs renomi-
nated are Kerala state Congress president K Sudhakaran from Kan-
nur, Congress whip in the Lok Sabha Kodikkunnil Suresh from Mavelikka- ra respectively.
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9. Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma emphasised
the pivotal role of women
in society during a virtual
address at the Rajasthan
International Centre on
International Women?s
Day. Sharma pledged the
state government?s un-
wavering commitment to
women?s empowerment
under Prime Minister
Narendra Modi?s leader-
ship. He inaugurated
various schemes and ve-
hicles and welcomed the
Central Government?s
decision to reduce do-
mestic gas cylinder pric-
es by Rs 100. Highlight-
ing initiatives for wom-
en?s upliftment, Sharma
announced increased
benefits under the Prad-
han Mantri Matru Van-
dan Yojana, the launch of
MAA Voucher Scheme,
and a 10% raise in hono-
rarium for Anganwadi
workers. He also outlined
measures for women?s
safety, including Anti-
Romeo squads, women?s
desks in police stns, and
self-defence training.
Sharma confirms state
commitment to PM?s
resolutions, citing laws
like Nari Shakti Vandan
Act & impactful schemes.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
On the occasion of Inter-
national Women?s Day, Dy CM Diya Kumari joined online in the state- level function organised at RIC on Friday and ex-
tended her wishes on the occasion. Saluting the women power, she said in her address that in to-
day?s era if anyone has talked about women em-
powerment, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
?Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi has taken exemplary initiatives like Beti Bachao Beti Pad-
hao, Ujjwala Gas
Scheme, Har Ghar Nal
Har Ghar Jal Yojana and
most importantly Nari Shakti Vandan to give 33
percent reservation to women. We all should thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this.
Younus Gesawat
Nagaur
Congress has promised five guarantees before the LS polls with focus on youths, women and farmers. To inform the public at large about the guarantees of the Con-
gress party, a press con- ference was held in the District Congress Office of Nagaur on Friday wherein, former PCC member Virendra Choud- hary while addressing the media said that Con-
gress?s guarantees are based on facts. He said, ?like Modi government, we don?t make state-
ments. Whatever prom-
ises Congress makes, it fulfils them.?
Choudhary said that if
Congress comes to pow- er, it will secure the fu-
ture of 30 lakh youths by giving them govt jobs. ?Besides, the MSP Act will provide full benefits to farmers. A law will be brought to stop paper leaks. Under the gig economy, social security will be provided to youth and those below 40 years of age, will be given funds for startups. He highlighted Cong?s farmer-centric policies, mentioning the creation of MSP and forthcoming legislation to alleviate farmers? concerns.
First India Bureau
Jhalawar
Supporters of former CM Vasundhara Raje
marked her birthday with celebrations in Jhalawar, accompanied by specially abled chil-
dren. Organised by Jhal-
awar BJP, a programme was held at the Radi Ke Balaji temple, where breakfast was served to the children, followed by tree plantation activi-
ties. Shyam Sundar Sharma, former Chair-
man of RPSC, disclosed that festivities extended across 24 divisions in the district, hosting vari-
ous events. Office bear-
ers and workers ex-
pressed their wishes for Raje?s long life and suc-
cessful political career.
Governor Kalraj
Mishra and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma extended birthday wish- es to Raje on social me- dia. Leaders from all par-
ties joined in congratu-
lating her.
Rajeev Gaur
Jodhpur
Just a day after former CM Ashok Gehlot met Con-
gress leader and former MP Manvendra Singh in Jodhpur, on Friday, Union Min GS Shekhawat also met former Barmer- Jais- almer MP. The discussion between both the leaders went on for an hour but what was discussed be-
tween the two is yet not known. BJP has already declared Shekhawat as its candidate from Jodhpur while there are specula-
tions that Manvendra Sin-
gh may be fielded as Con-
gress candidate in front of
Shekhawat from Jodhpur. However sources close to Manevndra Singh, claim that he himself doesn?t want to contest. Before his accident, there was specu-
lation about him joining BJP on Feb 5. Rumours suggest he might contest from Rajsamand.
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
The State Government has handed two impor-
tant responsibilities to 2010 batch IAS, Vish-
wamohan Sharma, how- ever, he does not have any room to operate his office! The new govern-
ment called him to Jaipur from the post of Kekri Collector and appointed him as Commissioner- Mid Day Meal in Janu-
ary this year. However, the small office of the department does not have any room allocated for the Commissioner! When Vishwamohan in- formed the government of his problem, the DoP brought out a unique so-
lution to his problem and in response to providing a room in the Secretariat, he was given the addi-
tional charge of Special Secretary, Education Department. But 2009 batch IAS, Chitra Gupta has already been posted in this position since May 2023 and there is only one post of Special Secretary in the depart-
ment. Now neither is
Vishwa Mohan able to understand which new responsibility he should assume and which room he should sit in, nor do the Education Depart-
ment officials know as to which post?s additional charge be handed to Vishwa Mohan!
It seems that Vishwa
Mohan?s stars are mis- aligned as in the past five years, he has under-
gone nine transfers. He has been appointed as Collector thrice, but he could stay in Jaisalmer for merely thirteen months, for only six months in Ajmer and three months in Kekri and now, he does not
have a room to operate his office from!
Govt?s work to be
hampered as officials
head for election duty!
The Election Commis-
sion has shortlisted 43
IAS officers for election
duty in the upcoming
Lok Sabha elections.
These officials span from
Principal Secretaries of
the 1996 batch to 2013
batch officers. These of-
ficials have been called
for a first briefing at the
Secretariat on Monday,
March 11. In its notice,
the Commission has
warned that ?unauthor-
ised absence shall be
viewed very seriously
and may lead to the ini-
tiation of disciplinary
proceedings.? It is thus,
clear that since so many
officials will be out on
election duty, thus, the
government work will
also be hampered.
Daughters of the nation will help realise
the vision of a?Viksit Bharat,? asserts Birla
First India Bureau
Kota
peaker of the
Lok Sabha Om
Birla interacted
with girl students on the
occasion of International
Women?s Day in his par-
liamentary constituency,
Kota. He said that these
daughters of the country
are deeply rooted with
the culture of India, but
their thought process is
modern. They will make
an important contribu-
tion towards realising the
vision of the ?Viksit
Bharat? They are dedi-
cated to work for the
country.
In another event, Birla
distributed assistive de-
vices to specially- abled
and senior citizens. In a
social media post he said
that PM Modi is making
efforts to ensure that eve-
ry especially-abled and
senior citizen becomes
self dependent and lives
with dignity. He called
upon social workers to
reach out to those, who
are yet to be benefitted
through the initiative.
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numerous decisions in the interest of
women following the PM?s initiative.
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women?s participation in democracy,
ensuring 33% representation in LS
and Vidhan Sabhas. Schemes like Beti
Bachao-Beti Padhao, Ujjwala Yojana,
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Anuvibha Centre, with
Dy CM Diya Kumari as
the chief guest. Diya em-
phasised longstanding
tradition of respecting
women in India & high-
lighted women?s crucial
role in nation-building.
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tion as Dy CM, Shasan
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leadership ensures suc-
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Rajasthan, the event aims
to reinforce constitution-
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schemes, endorsing
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10. ashion Connect
Season 17, or-
ganised by
Bharat 24 and
First India News
and presented
by Danube Properties, lit up
the night with a dazzling ar-
ray of styles at the Oaks Ibn
Battuta Gate Hotel in
Dubai. This extravagant
affair, held on Thursday,
was a testament to the
boundless creativity
and innovation within
the fashion industry.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
welcomed the esteemed
guests, HH Sheikh Juma Bin Mak-
toum Al Maktoum & Executive Di-
rector and Advisor to HH, Yakoob Al
Ali, and Rizwan Sajan.
The event kicked off with an im-
pressive lineup of designers, each
showcasing their unique vision and
talent. Seema Kalavadia of Sim?s
Studio wowed the au-
dience with her inno-
vative take on tradi-
tional couture, setting
the stage for an evening
of sartorial excellence.
Following her was the
dynamic duo Rachna &
Grishima, presenting
their latest collection
under the label ASGRY,
which captured the es-
sence of contemporary
fashion with effortless
elegance. LA benim, the
brainchild of Mariam,
showcased premium footwear that
complemented the runway looks per-
fectly, while the Adore Jewels from
Jaipur were the jewellery designer for
grand finale sequence, a stunning
show by Rocky Star! Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra, in his commendation
of Fashion Connect, re-
marked, ?Fashion
Connect has be-
come internationally acclaimed, pro-
viding a platform for designers and
supermodels to showcase exclusive
collections. This event in Dubai exem-
plifies the city?s position as a hub of
innovation, technology and fashion. I
congratulate brand am-
bassador Rishee, interna-
tional show director
Lokesh and the entire
Fashion Connect team
for putting up another
successful season.?
The highlight of the
evening was the grand
finale by the esteemed
designer Rocky Star,
whose showstopping
creations left a lasting
impression on all in at-
tendance. Styled by
Short & Curly Salon, the
supermodels exuded confidence as
they strutted down the runway, em-
bodying the spirit of haute couture.
Rishee Miglani, the event?s curator
and brand ambassador, expressed his
gratitude to Dr Jagdeesh Chandra. He
said, ?Dr Jagdeesh Chandra is a living
legend and his name is equivalent to
revolution, he?s the man who brought
revolution in the fashion industry and
his vision for Fashion Connect has
made it a successful single day fashion
show globally.? The event also saw the
felicitation of the ?Luxury Lifestyle
Awards 2024,? honouring the contribu-
tions of individuals and businesses in
the luxury and lifestyle sectors. Sonal
Sharma added to the glamour of the
evening with her impeccable hosting
skills, while fashion enthusiasts mar-
velled at the exquisite collections on
display, tailored for weddings, parties
and the summer season. Fashion Con-
nect Season 17 was a resounding suc-
cess, showcasing the best of fashion
from India and Dubai.
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ebrated a remark-
able event,
‘Women’s Power-2024,’ hon-
ouring exceptional women on
International Women’s Day.
The event, a continuous tradi-
tion for nine years, showcased
talents across various fields,
including two prestigious Nari
Gaurav Samman awards. Host-
ed at Bhattarakji’s Nasiya, the
occasion highlighted themes of
self-reliance and empower-
ment. Under the leadership of
Rajasthan Jain Youth Mahasa-
bha, the event featured cultural
presentations, talent recogni-
tions and insightful discussions
on women’s health and uplift-
ment. Esteemed social workers
such as Shanti Devi Neena Ni-
sha Pahadia and Anila Kothari
graced the occasion, emphasiz-
ing the importance of women’s
contributions to society.
Keynote speeches by promi-
nent figures like IAS Sushma
Arora, MD RCDF and Tulika
Gupta shed light on the path to
women’s upliftment. Special
guests including social worker
Trishala Godha Samachar Jagat
added to the event’s prestige.
Notable figures like Mamta
Sogani of Japan and Jyoti Ka-
sliwal received the Nari Gaurav
awards for their outstanding
contributions to women’s em-
powerment.
Health experts Dr Mamta
Mehta and Dr Ananya Pareek
shared valuable tips for wom-
en’s well-being, while institu-
tions like Sant Shri Sudha Sagar
Residential Girls College were
honored for their dedication to
girls’ education. The event, me-
ticulously coordinated by Vi-
nod Jain Kotkhawada and other
volunteers, welcomed a diverse
audience of women and sup-
porters, culminating in the joy-
ous celebration of Lucky Draw
Bumper Houji winners. As the
curtains fell, gratitude was ex-
tended to all participants for
their unwavering commitment
to women’s empowerment.
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Care, an esteemed NGO dedicated to women’s empowerment, youth issues, and cultural ad- vancement, orchestrat- ed a captivating art ex- hibition at the Welcome Art Gallery of the pres- tigious ITC Hotel on Friday. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Cabinet Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, who inaugu- rated the exhibition by ceremonial ribbon-cut- ting, along with Shreya Guha.
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cased remarkable pencil
portraits meticulously crafted by the talented artist and Additional Chief Secretary Sandeep Verma, a distinguished member of the 1993 batch. Curated by We Care, the event aimed to promote not only artistic expression but also the empowerment of wom- en and youth, echoing the organization’s core values.
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ing ambience embel- lished with melodious tunes commemorating Maha Shivratri, Apra Kuchhal, Chairperson of We Care, warmly welcomed Minister Rathore and extended heartfelt Women’s Day greetings to all attend- ees, particularly the fe- male guests. Kuchhal emphasized the impor- tance of celebrating womanhood every day, echoing the sentiment that resonates deeply within the organiza- tion’s mission.
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han Rathore commend- ed the showcased art- works, noting that indi- viduals with creative prowess often possess pure hearts.
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