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PMs MODI & STARMER USHER IN A NEW ERA OF INDIA-UK COOPERATION
Bharat-Britain Bonhomie!
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PM Narendra Modi held
talks with UK counter-
part Keir Starmer in
Mumbai on Thursday,
focusing on boosting In-
dia-UK ties in trade, de-
fence, security, and criti-
cal technology. The
meeting came two-and-
a-half months after the
landmark free trade pact
aimed at doubling bilat-
eral trade by 2030.
Pacts were signed, in-
cluding a $468 million
contract for the UK to
supply missiles to India.
Modi highlighted the po-
tential of India-UK ties,
citing the Comprehen-
sive Economic and Trade
Agreement (CETA) that
will create new job op-
portunities and benefit
industries and consum-
ers. Discussions also
covered technology, AI,
sustainable development,
& renewable energy.
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STARMER HAILS MODI?S LEADERSHIP AND VISION
I want to congratulate PM
Modi on his leadership, aim-
ing to be the world?s third-
largest economy by 2028.
Your vision of Viksit Bharat
is to make it a completely
developed country by 2047
Everything I have seen
since I have been here is
absolute proof to me that
you are on track to succeed
in that. We want to be part-
ners on that journey
It is most ambitious trade
deal India has ever done,
so I want to thank Modi for
this partnership. This is a
huge win for both nations
The past two days of
discussions between the
Indian and British business
leaders have been incred-
ibly productive, and there
was a real buzz of collabo-
ration and ideas
We exchanged views on
peace and stability in Indo-
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all efforts to restore peace
through dialogue, diplomacy
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PM Narendra
Modi on Thurs-
day spoke with
US President Donald
Trump to discuss ongo-
ing trade negotiations
and congratulate him
on Gaza peace deal.
PM Modi also called
Israeli counterpart
Benjamin Netanyahu
to congratulate him on
the implementation of
Gaza peace plan. The
Israeli PM paused the
ongoing cabinet meet-
ing to receive Modi’s
call. “We welcome the
agreement on the re-
lease of hostages and
enhanced humanitar-
ian assistance to the
people of Gaza. Reaf-
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any form or manifesta-
tion is unacceptable
anywhere in the world,”
he said in a post on X.
Music met diplo-
macy on Thursday
as Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and his Brit-
ish counterpart Keir Starmer
attended a classical Indian
rendition of Sapphire, Eng-
lish singer-songwriter Ed
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global hit. The performance,
blending sitar, tabla and
other Indian instruments,
infused the global hit with a
classical Indian touch.
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NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
Hungarian author
wins for ‘visionary’
work in midst of the
‘apocalyptic terror’
THE LITERATURE PRIZE IS THE
FOURTH IN THE SERIES TO BE
ANNOUNCED FOR THIS YEAR,
FOLLOWING THE NOBELS IN
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ungarian author
Laszlo Krasz-
nahorkai on
Thursday was awarded
the 2025 Nobel Prize in
Literature for his “com-
pelling and visionary
oeuvre that, in the midst
of apocalyptic terror, re-
affirms the power of art,”
the Nobel Committee an-
nounced.
The Swedish Academy
described him as “a great
epic writer in the Central
European tradition that
extends through Kafka to
Thomas Bernhard, and is
characterised by absurd-
ism and grotesque ex-
cess”. Born in 1954 in the
small southeastern town
of Gyula, Krasznahorkai
achieved his literary
breakthrough with Sátán-
tangó (1985; Satantango,
2012). The novel depicts
desolation of residents in
decaying collective farm
in rural Hungary, just be-
fore fall of communism.
The Swedish Academy
noted novel “portrays, in
powerfully suggestive
terms, a destitute group
of residents on an aban-
doned collective farm in
Hungarian countryside.”
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IN BRIEF
Ayodhya: 5 die as building
collapses after explosion
Ayodhya: At least 5 peo-
ple were killed in Uttar
Pradesh’s Ayodhya after a
building collapsed follow-
ing a powerful explosion.
According to police, sev-
eral people are still feared
trapped under the debris
as rescue operations are
under way. Officials have
appealed to residents to
stay away from accident
site to facilitate rescue ef-
forts, Circle Officer
Shailendra Singh said.
JeM’s first women’s unit
to be led by Azhar’s sis
Islamabad: Pakistan-
based terror group Jaish-
e-Mohammed (JeM) has
announced formation of
1st-ever women’s wing,
named ‘Jamaat-ul-Momi-
naat’. The brigade will be
led by Sadiya Azhar, sister
of Masood Azhar.
1st in India! K’taka ok’s
12 menstrual leaves
Bengaluru: Karnataka
has become the first state
in India to grant women
employees 12 menstrual
leaves annually, applica-
ble across both govern-
ment and private sectors,
the state government an-
nounced on Thursday.
Bihar Assembly Elections
Government job for all
households: Tejashwi
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In a major announcement
weeks ahead of the high-
voltage election in Bihar,
RJD leader Tejashwi Ya-
dav said that if Opposi-
tion alliance comes to
power, a member of eve-
ry family in the state will
get govt job. He assured
that legislation to enable
this will be brought with-
in 20 days of government
formation. “There will be
no home in Bihar without
a job,” Tejashwi said.
EC WARNS PARTIES
AGAINST AI MISUSE
ECI has announced
a strict ban on the
use of all forms of
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elections, a move aimed
at curbing misinformation
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polls. This applies to par-
ties, candidates and any
entities involved in election
campaigns. It emphasised
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or spread misleading infor-
mation would be considered
a violation of the MCC.
SMS Neurosurgery
HoD Dr Manish held
by ACB with ` 1L bribeCM Sharma orders
timely readiness for
Shah’s Oct 13 visitBihar SIR: SC mandates free
legal aid for 3.7 lakh people
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In line with the Bhajan
Lal government’s zero
tolerance towards cor-
ruption, the Anti Corrup-
tion Bureau on Thursday
trapped Dr Manish Agar-
wal, Head of Neurosur-
gery at SMS Hospital and
Additional Principal of
SMS Medical College,
accepting a bribe of ` 1
lakh. Dr Agarwal alleg-
edly demanded the bribe
in exchange for counter-
signing bills related to
brain coil supplies used
in neurosurgeries, said
ADG Smita Shrivastava.
The complainant ap-
proached the ACB, fol-
lowing which a trap was
laid and doctor nabbed
within 24 hours. Acting
swiftly under supervision
of ACB DIG Anil Kayal,
ASP Sandeep Saraswat
executed the operation.
As soon as ACB caught
him, accused threw bribe
money in the adjacent
plot from where team re-
covered it. The ACB also
arrested Dr Manish’s aide
Jagat.
The accused doc-
tor took bribe while at-
tending the patients.
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CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
on Thursday chaired a
high-level review meet-
ing at the CMO to assess
preparations for UHM
Amit Shah’s proposed
visit to Jaipur on Oct 13.
The CM directed offi-
cials to ensure timely
completion of arrange-
ments through effective
interdepartmental coor-
dination. To mark one
year of these new laws, a
six-day state-level exhi-
bition will be organized
at JECC, Sitapura, which
will be inaugurated by
Shah on October 13. The
CM added that Shah will
also lay foundation stone
and inaugurate various
developmental projects
along with the ground-
breaking ceremony for
investment proposals re-
ceived under the Rising
Rajasthan Summit 2024.
Sharma said that the state
govt will organize a con-
ference of District Col-
lectors and SPs in Jaipur
starting Oct 13. Shah will
participate in the inaugu-
ral session of conference.
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The SC bench of Justices
Surya Kant and Joym-
alya Bagchi on Thursday
directed that free legal
aid and assistance be pro-
vided to all individuals
whose names were ex-
cluded from Bihar’s final
voter list following the
ECI SIR of electoral rolls.
The court said that
each of the 3.7 lakh af-
fected individuals must
be given access to legal
counsel and para-legal
volunteers to help them
file appeals against their
exclusion. The petition-
ers argued revision pro-
cess enabled arbitrary
deletions from voter list
without adequate safe-
guards, risking disen-
franchisement of citizens
& undermining fair polls.
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FORGOTTEN CHAPTER:
CJI ON SHOE ATTACK
CJI BR Gavai on
Thursday said he
was “shocked” after
an advocate hurled a shoe
at him in SC. He described
the incident as a “forgot-
ten chapter” and said, “My
learned brother and I were
very shocked with what
happened on Monday; for
us it is a forgotten chapter.”
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Rakesh Kishore, who
lobbed a shoe at Chief Jus-
tice of India BR Gavai on
October 6 during court pro-
ceedings, terming his action
as “grave misconduct”.
s the world
grapples
with pro-
tectionism,
inflation,
and geopolitical frag-
mentation, India has qui-
etly emerged as a pillar of
stability and optimism.
Once viewed as a poten-
tial powerhouse, India is
now recognised as a driv-
ing force in global
growth. Yet, as several
leading economists cau-
tioned at the recent Kau-
tilya Economic Conclave
2025, this ascent, though
impressive, demands per-
sistence, prudence, and
bold reform.
Jean-Claude Trichet,
the former President of
the European Central
Bank and one of Europe’s
most respected monetary
voices, described India as
a nation of “gigantic chal-
lenges but remarkable
strengths.” His observa-
tion captures the dual re-
ality of contemporary
India — a country capa-
ble of withstanding glob-
al headwinds while still
addressing deep-rooted
structural constraints.
In his conversation with
CNBC-TV18, Trichet
noted that despite trade
disruptions and tariff-
driven uncertainty ema-
nating from the United
States, India’s growth out-
look remains resilient.
Projections for FY26 have
even been revised upward
to 6.8 per cent, underlin-
ing India’s unique capac-
ity to maintain momen-
tum amid turbulence — a
feat few large economies
can match.
This resilience, he said,
is not accidental. It is built
on the bedrock of human
capital — a generation of
engineers, scientists, and
professionals whose skills
have become indispensa-
ble to the global economy.
“European companies are
very happy with Indian
talent,” he observed,
praising India’s “long tra-
dition in mathematics
and science.” These are
not just compliments;
they are acknowledge-
ments of India’s expand-
ing intellectual footprint
in the world economy.
Yet Trichet’s admira-
tion came with a clear ca-
veat. “India should not be
complacent,” he warned.
“Becoming a developed
economy by 2047 is a
very ambitious goal —
and it calls for very ambi-
tious reforms.”
Indeed, sustaining an-
nual growth near eight
per cent will require more
than monetary stability; it
demands deep structural
transformation. Employ-
ment generation remains
the foremost challenge.
The ability to absorb mil-
lions of young Indians
entering the workforce
each year will determine
not just economic success
but social cohesion.
Trichet also linked eco-
nomic vitality with institu-
tional strength. He made
an insightful point that
improving India’s justice
delivery system is not
merely a moral or admin-
istrative issue — it is an
economic one. “It’s not
just about spending on
judges’ salaries,” he said.
“It’s about reducing in-
vestment risks.” By ensur-
ing faster and fairer dis-
pute resolution, India
could unlock billions of
dollars in dormant capital
and enhance investor con-
fidence. In essence, judi-
cial efficiency is economic
reform by another name.
Complementing Tri-
chet’s institutional per-
spective, Sean Michael
Dougherty, Senior Ad-
viser at the Organisation
for Economic Co-opera-
tion and Development
(OECD), focused on in-
novation. In his remarks
at the conclave, Dough-
erty argued that the global
environment shaped by
U.S. tariff policies is com-
pelling nations to create
“autonomous growth pil-
lars” rooted in their com-
parative advantages. For
India, this means harness-
ing its digital revolution.
Dougherty pointed to
artificial intelligence as
the next frontier of inclu-
sive development. “India
should push AI in health
and education to improve
service delivery with re-
duced costs,” he said. In
a country where accessi-
bility and affordability
often define the differ-
ence between growth and
inequality, such technol-
ogy-led transformation
could begame-changing.
He also emphasised
that India’s growth pros-
pects, projected at around
6.5 per cent in both the
current and next fiscal
years, remain strong de-
spite trade frictions. What
matters, he said, is that
India continues to look
inward for resilience
while forging deeper re-
gional cooperation. His
reference to building
“trade zones of like-mind-
ed countries” reflects the
shift towards Asian inte-
gration — a sphere where
India is increasingly seen
as a natural leader.
The conclave’s delib-
erations carried a notable
tone of confidence — not
triumphalism, but quiet
assurance. Lord Karan
Bilimoria, Member of the
House of Lords (UK), de-
scribed India as a “stabi-
lising force in the world
economy.” He praised the
conclave for uniting econ-
omists, business leaders,
and policymakers to dis-
cuss both opportunities
and obstacles in India’s
growth trajectory.
What emerged was a
consensus: India is no long-
er a peripheral player. It has
become a fulcrum of global
economic balance. Jean-
Pierre Landau, former Dep-
uty Governor of the Banque
de France and Professor at
Sciences Po, Paris, offered
an evocative observation:
“I’m impressed by the feel-
ing that India is softly, not
aggressively, becoming
more self-confident about
its future.”
That phrase — soft
confidence — captures
the spirit of India’s rise:
assertive without arro-
gance, ambitious without
adventurism Landau
highlighted the twin op-
portunities and risks of
digital currencies, noting
that they can extend finan-
cial inclusion to unbanked
populations only if backed
by “strong public infra-
structure.” He commend-
ed India’s digital public
architecture — particu-
larly its Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) — as “a
global benchmark.”
For a developing coun-
try to become a model for
digital governance is no
small feat. It symbolises
how India has turned
scale into strength.
While optimism domi-
nated the discussions,
caution was never absent.
Trichet warned that cen-
tral banks everywhere,
including the Reserve
Bank of India, face per-
sistent inflationary pres-
sures. He credited the
RBI’s flexible inflation-
targeting framework as
“a success,” but reminded
that monetary prudence
alone cannot substitute
for structural reform.
The stability India en-
joys today rests on a deli-
cate balance between fis-
cal discipline, policy con-
tinuity, and reform mo-
mentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor
confidence requires a
clear and predictable pol-
icy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be
sustained not just through
expansionary measures
but through credibility —
the quiet confidence that
economic management
will remain steady across
political cycles.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
ideals. “India can truly ful-
fil the dreams of its Consti-
tution — justice, social,
economic, and political
— through the vehicle of
sustained economic
growth,” he said. That
framing transforms the
growth debate from a tech-
nical to a moral one. Pros-
perity, in this view, is not
merely GDP arithmetic; it
is a national obligation to
ensure dignity and oppor-
tunity for all citizens.
This alignment between
economic performance
and constitutional purpose
gives the vision of Viksit
Bharat 2047 its philosoph-
ical depth. Growth must
not only enrich; it must
also empower.
THE WAY FORWARD
India’s growth story today
is, in many ways, a story of
confidence — earned, not
assumed. It is the confi-
dence of a nation that has
weathered shocks, em-
braced technology, and
refused to retreat from re-
form. But confidence must
coexist with caution. The
next phase of India’s trans-
formation will test its abil-
ity to generate meaningful
employment, reform land
and labour markets, en-
hance judicial efficiency,
and maintain macroeco-
nomic balance in a volatile
global environment.
If India succeeds —
and there is every reason
to believe it will — it will
redefine development it-
self. It will prove that a
democracy can grow fast
without losing balance,
that innovation can coex-
ist with inclusion, and that
the ancient ideals of jus-
tice and equality can find
new expression in the lan-
guage of economics.
As Trichet reminded,
India’s challenges are gi-
gantic. But so are its
strengths. And in that dy-
namic tension lies the es-
sence of India’s promise
— a nation not just grow-
ing, but evolving; not just
rising, but leading.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
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Nothing can harm you
as much as your own
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INDIA
Jean-Claude Trichet, the
former President of the
European Central Bank
and one of Europe’s
most respected monetary
voices, described India
as a nation of “gigantic
challenges but remarkable
strengths.” His observation
captures the dual reality of
contemporary India — a
country capable of with-
standing global headwinds
while still addressing
deep-rooted structural
constraints.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
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the dreams of its Consti-
tution — justice, social,
economic, and political
— through the vehicle
of sustained economic
growth,” he said.
INDIA’S GROWTH STORY:
RESILIENT, REFORMIST AND RISING
The stability India enjoys today rests on a delicate
balance between fiscal discipline, policy
continuity, and reform momentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor confidence requires a
clear and predictable policy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be sustained not just through
expansionary measures but through credibility —
the quiet confidence that economic management
will remain steady across political cycles.
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PM Narendra Modi held
talks with UK counter-
part Keir Starmer in
Mumbai on Thursday,
focusing on boosting In-
dia-UK ties in trade, de-
fence, security, and criti-
cal technology. The
meeting came two-and-
a-half months after the
landmark free trade pact
aimed at doubling bilat-
eral trade by 2030.
Pacts were signed, in-
cluding a $468 million
contract for the UK to
supply missiles to India.
Modi highlighted the po-
tential of India-UK ties,
citing the Comprehen-
sive Economic and Trade
Agreement (CETA) that
will create new job op-
portunities and benefit
industries and consum-
ers. Discussions also
covered technology, AI,
sustainable development,
& renewable energy.
P5
STARMER HAILS MODI?S LEADERSHIP AND VISION
I want to congratulate PM
Modi on his leadership, aim-
ing to be the world?s third-
largest economy by 2028.
Your vision of Viksit Bharat
is to make it a completely
developed country by 2047
Everything I have seen
since I have been here is
absolute proof to me that
you are on track to succeed
in that. We want to be part-
ners on that journey
It is most ambitious trade
deal India has ever done,
so I want to thank Modi for
this partnership. This is a
huge win for both nations
The past two days of
discussions between the
Indian and British business
leaders have been incred-
ibly productive, and there
was a real buzz of collabo-
ration and ideas
We exchanged views on
peace and stability in Indo-
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PM Narendra
Modi on Thurs-
day spoke with
US President Donald
Trump to discuss ongo-
ing trade negotiations
and congratulate him
on Gaza peace deal.
PM Modi also called
Israeli counterpart
Benjamin Netanyahu
to congratulate him on
the implementation of
Gaza peace plan. The
Israeli PM paused the
ongoing cabinet meet-
ing to receive Modi’s
call. “We welcome the
agreement on the re-
lease of hostages and
enhanced humanitar-
ian assistance to the
people of Gaza. Reaf-
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tion is unacceptable
anywhere in the world,”
he said in a post on X.
Music met diplo-
macy on Thursday
as Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and his Brit-
ish counterpart Keir Starmer
attended a classical Indian
rendition of Sapphire, Eng-
lish singer-songwriter Ed
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NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
Hungarian author
wins for ‘visionary’
work in midst of the
‘apocalyptic terror’
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nahorkai on
Thursday was awarded
the 2025 Nobel Prize in
Literature for his “com-
pelling and visionary
oeuvre that, in the midst
of apocalyptic terror, re-
affirms the power of art,”
the Nobel Committee an-
nounced.
The Swedish Academy
described him as “a great
epic writer in the Central
European tradition that
extends through Kafka to
Thomas Bernhard, and is
characterised by absurd-
ism and grotesque ex-
cess”. Born in 1954 in the
small southeastern town
of Gyula, Krasznahorkai
achieved his literary
breakthrough with Sátán-
tangó (1985; Satantango,
2012). The novel depicts
desolation of residents in
decaying collective farm
in rural Hungary, just be-
fore fall of communism.
The Swedish Academy
noted novel “portrays, in
powerfully suggestive
terms, a destitute group
of residents on an aban-
doned collective farm in
Hungarian countryside.”
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IN BRIEF
Ayodhya: 5 die as building
collapses after explosion
Ayodhya: At least 5 peo-
ple were killed in Uttar
Pradesh’s Ayodhya after a
building collapsed follow-
ing a powerful explosion.
According to police, sev-
eral people are still feared
trapped under the debris
as rescue operations are
under way. Officials have
appealed to residents to
stay away from accident
site to facilitate rescue ef-
forts, Circle Officer
Shailendra Singh said.
JeM’s first women’s unit
to be led by Azhar’s sis
Islamabad: Pakistan-
based terror group Jaish-
e-Mohammed (JeM) has
announced formation of
1st-ever women’s wing,
named ‘Jamaat-ul-Momi-
naat’. The brigade will be
led by Sadiya Azhar, sister
of Masood Azhar.
1st in India! K’taka ok’s
12 menstrual leaves
Bengaluru: Karnataka
has become the first state
in India to grant women
employees 12 menstrual
leaves annually, applica-
ble across both govern-
ment and private sectors,
the state government an-
nounced on Thursday.
Bihar Assembly Elections
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households: Tejashwi
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weeks ahead of the high-
voltage election in Bihar,
RJD leader Tejashwi Ya-
dav said that if Opposi-
tion alliance comes to
power, a member of eve-
ry family in the state will
get govt job. He assured
that legislation to enable
this will be brought with-
in 20 days of government
formation. “There will be
no home in Bihar without
a job,” Tejashwi said.
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mation would be considered
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by ACB with ` 1L bribeCM Sharma orders
timely readiness for
Shah’s Oct 13 visitBihar SIR: SC mandates free
legal aid for 3.7 lakh people
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Lal government’s zero
tolerance towards cor-
ruption, the Anti Corrup-
tion Bureau on Thursday
trapped Dr Manish Agar-
wal, Head of Neurosur-
gery at SMS Hospital and
Additional Principal of
SMS Medical College,
accepting a bribe of ` 1
lakh. Dr Agarwal alleg-
edly demanded the bribe
in exchange for counter-
signing bills related to
brain coil supplies used
in neurosurgeries, said
ADG Smita Shrivastava.
The complainant ap-
proached the ACB, fol-
lowing which a trap was
laid and doctor nabbed
within 24 hours. Acting
swiftly under supervision
of ACB DIG Anil Kayal,
ASP Sandeep Saraswat
executed the operation.
As soon as ACB caught
him, accused threw bribe
money in the adjacent
plot from where team re-
covered it. The ACB also
arrested Dr Manish’s aide
Jagat.
The accused doc-
tor took bribe while at-
tending the patients.
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CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
on Thursday chaired a
high-level review meet-
ing at the CMO to assess
preparations for UHM
Amit Shah’s proposed
visit to Jaipur on Oct 13.
The CM directed offi-
cials to ensure timely
completion of arrange-
ments through effective
interdepartmental coor-
dination. To mark one
year of these new laws, a
six-day state-level exhi-
bition will be organized
at JECC, Sitapura, which
will be inaugurated by
Shah on October 13. The
CM added that Shah will
also lay foundation stone
and inaugurate various
developmental projects
along with the ground-
breaking ceremony for
investment proposals re-
ceived under the Rising
Rajasthan Summit 2024.
Sharma said that the state
govt will organize a con-
ference of District Col-
lectors and SPs in Jaipur
starting Oct 13. Shah will
participate in the inaugu-
ral session of conference.
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The SC bench of Justices
Surya Kant and Joym-
alya Bagchi on Thursday
directed that free legal
aid and assistance be pro-
vided to all individuals
whose names were ex-
cluded from Bihar’s final
voter list following the
ECI SIR of electoral rolls.
The court said that
each of the 3.7 lakh af-
fected individuals must
be given access to legal
counsel and para-legal
volunteers to help them
file appeals against their
exclusion. The petition-
ers argued revision pro-
cess enabled arbitrary
deletions from voter list
without adequate safe-
guards, risking disen-
franchisement of citizens
& undermining fair polls.
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FORGOTTEN CHAPTER:
CJI ON SHOE ATTACK
CJI BR Gavai on
Thursday said he
was “shocked” after
an advocate hurled a shoe
at him in SC. He described
the incident as a “forgot-
ten chapter” and said, “My
learned brother and I were
very shocked with what
happened on Monday; for
us it is a forgotten chapter.”
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ceedings, terming his action
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s the world
grapples
with pro-
tectionism,
inflation,
and geopolitical frag-
mentation, India has qui-
etly emerged as a pillar of
stability and optimism.
Once viewed as a poten-
tial powerhouse, India is
now recognised as a driv-
ing force in global
growth. Yet, as several
leading economists cau-
tioned at the recent Kau-
tilya Economic Conclave
2025, this ascent, though
impressive, demands per-
sistence, prudence, and
bold reform.
Jean-Claude Trichet,
the former President of
the European Central
Bank and one of Europe’s
most respected monetary
voices, described India as
a nation of “gigantic chal-
lenges but remarkable
strengths.” His observa-
tion captures the dual re-
ality of contemporary
India — a country capa-
ble of withstanding glob-
al headwinds while still
addressing deep-rooted
structural constraints.
In his conversation with
CNBC-TV18, Trichet
noted that despite trade
disruptions and tariff-
driven uncertainty ema-
nating from the United
States, India’s growth out-
look remains resilient.
Projections for FY26 have
even been revised upward
to 6.8 per cent, underlin-
ing India’s unique capac-
ity to maintain momen-
tum amid turbulence — a
feat few large economies
can match.
This resilience, he said,
is not accidental. It is built
on the bedrock of human
capital — a generation of
engineers, scientists, and
professionals whose skills
have become indispensa-
ble to the global economy.
“European companies are
very happy with Indian
talent,” he observed,
praising India’s “long tra-
dition in mathematics
and science.” These are
not just compliments;
they are acknowledge-
ments of India’s expand-
ing intellectual footprint
in the world economy.
Yet Trichet’s admira-
tion came with a clear ca-
veat. “India should not be
complacent,” he warned.
“Becoming a developed
economy by 2047 is a
very ambitious goal —
and it calls for very ambi-
tious reforms.”
Indeed, sustaining an-
nual growth near eight
per cent will require more
than monetary stability; it
demands deep structural
transformation. Employ-
ment generation remains
the foremost challenge.
The ability to absorb mil-
lions of young Indians
entering the workforce
each year will determine
not just economic success
but social cohesion.
Trichet also linked eco-
nomic vitality with institu-
tional strength. He made
an insightful point that
improving India’s justice
delivery system is not
merely a moral or admin-
istrative issue — it is an
economic one. “It’s not
just about spending on
judges’ salaries,” he said.
“It’s about reducing in-
vestment risks.” By ensur-
ing faster and fairer dis-
pute resolution, India
could unlock billions of
dollars in dormant capital
and enhance investor con-
fidence. In essence, judi-
cial efficiency is economic
reform by another name.
Complementing Tri-
chet’s institutional per-
spective, Sean Michael
Dougherty, Senior Ad-
viser at the Organisation
for Economic Co-opera-
tion and Development
(OECD), focused on in-
novation. In his remarks
at the conclave, Dough-
erty argued that the global
environment shaped by
U.S. tariff policies is com-
pelling nations to create
“autonomous growth pil-
lars” rooted in their com-
parative advantages. For
India, this means harness-
ing its digital revolution.
Dougherty pointed to
artificial intelligence as
the next frontier of inclu-
sive development. “India
should push AI in health
and education to improve
service delivery with re-
duced costs,” he said. In
a country where accessi-
bility and affordability
often define the differ-
ence between growth and
inequality, such technol-
ogy-led transformation
could begame-changing.
He also emphasised
that India’s growth pros-
pects, projected at around
6.5 per cent in both the
current and next fiscal
years, remain strong de-
spite trade frictions. What
matters, he said, is that
India continues to look
inward for resilience
while forging deeper re-
gional cooperation. His
reference to building
“trade zones of like-mind-
ed countries” reflects the
shift towards Asian inte-
gration — a sphere where
India is increasingly seen
as a natural leader.
The conclave’s delib-
erations carried a notable
tone of confidence — not
triumphalism, but quiet
assurance. Lord Karan
Bilimoria, Member of the
House of Lords (UK), de-
scribed India as a “stabi-
lising force in the world
economy.” He praised the
conclave for uniting econ-
omists, business leaders,
and policymakers to dis-
cuss both opportunities
and obstacles in India’s
growth trajectory.
What emerged was a
consensus: India is no long-
er a peripheral player. It has
become a fulcrum of global
economic balance. Jean-
Pierre Landau, former Dep-
uty Governor of the Banque
de France and Professor at
Sciences Po, Paris, offered
an evocative observation:
“I’m impressed by the feel-
ing that India is softly, not
aggressively, becoming
more self-confident about
its future.”
That phrase — soft
confidence — captures
the spirit of India’s rise:
assertive without arro-
gance, ambitious without
adventurism Landau
highlighted the twin op-
portunities and risks of
digital currencies, noting
that they can extend finan-
cial inclusion to unbanked
populations only if backed
by “strong public infra-
structure.” He commend-
ed India’s digital public
architecture — particu-
larly its Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) — as “a
global benchmark.”
For a developing coun-
try to become a model for
digital governance is no
small feat. It symbolises
how India has turned
scale into strength.
While optimism domi-
nated the discussions,
caution was never absent.
Trichet warned that cen-
tral banks everywhere,
including the Reserve
Bank of India, face per-
sistent inflationary pres-
sures. He credited the
RBI’s flexible inflation-
targeting framework as
“a success,” but reminded
that monetary prudence
alone cannot substitute
for structural reform.
The stability India en-
joys today rests on a deli-
cate balance between fis-
cal discipline, policy con-
tinuity, and reform mo-
mentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor
confidence requires a
clear and predictable pol-
icy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be
sustained not just through
expansionary measures
but through credibility —
the quiet confidence that
economic management
will remain steady across
political cycles.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
ideals. “India can truly ful-
fil the dreams of its Consti-
tution — justice, social,
economic, and political
— through the vehicle of
sustained economic
growth,” he said. That
framing transforms the
growth debate from a tech-
nical to a moral one. Pros-
perity, in this view, is not
merely GDP arithmetic; it
is a national obligation to
ensure dignity and oppor-
tunity for all citizens.
This alignment between
economic performance
and constitutional purpose
gives the vision of Viksit
Bharat 2047 its philosoph-
ical depth. Growth must
not only enrich; it must
also empower.
THE WAY FORWARD
India’s growth story today
is, in many ways, a story of
confidence — earned, not
assumed. It is the confi-
dence of a nation that has
weathered shocks, em-
braced technology, and
refused to retreat from re-
form. But confidence must
coexist with caution. The
next phase of India’s trans-
formation will test its abil-
ity to generate meaningful
employment, reform land
and labour markets, en-
hance judicial efficiency,
and maintain macroeco-
nomic balance in a volatile
global environment.
If India succeeds —
and there is every reason
to believe it will — it will
redefine development it-
self. It will prove that a
democracy can grow fast
without losing balance,
that innovation can coex-
ist with inclusion, and that
the ancient ideals of jus-
tice and equality can find
new expression in the lan-
guage of economics.
As Trichet reminded,
India’s challenges are gi-
gantic. But so are its
strengths. And in that dy-
namic tension lies the es-
sence of India’s promise
— a nation not just grow-
ing, but evolving; not just
rising, but leading.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Nothing can harm you
as much as your own
thoughts unguarded.
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INDIA
Jean-Claude Trichet, the
former President of the
European Central Bank
and one of Europe’s
most respected monetary
voices, described India
as a nation of “gigantic
challenges but remarkable
strengths.” His observation
captures the dual reality of
contemporary India — a
country capable of with-
standing global headwinds
while still addressing
deep-rooted structural
constraints.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
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the dreams of its Consti-
tution — justice, social,
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— through the vehicle
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INDIA’S GROWTH STORY:
RESILIENT, REFORMIST AND RISING
The stability India enjoys today rests on a delicate
balance between fiscal discipline, policy
continuity, and reform momentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor confidence requires a
clear and predictable policy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be sustained not just through
expansionary measures but through credibility —
the quiet confidence that economic management
will remain steady across political cycles.
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Jaipur Foundation Day festivities planned
from October 18 to November 18
This year, both municipal corporations will celebrate
Jaipur Foundation Day together. The Cultural com-
mittee meeting was held on Thursday at the JMC
Greater. Jaipur Foundation Day celebrations will be
held from October 18th to November 18th. Special
decorations will be done at Albert Hall, Patrika Gate,
Statue Circle, and other heritage sites. Last time,
both municipal corporations celebrated Jaipur Foun-
dation Day separately. In November, both municipal
corporations will merge.
Bhati–Raje bonhomie on display during
Bikaner visit; Bhati also raises gauchar issue
Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s visit to Bi-
kaner on Thursday turned into a show of strength and
camaraderie. Displaying her characteristic charisma,
Raje personally reached out to several party leaders
and MLAs, ensuring a strong show of coordination. The
highlight of the visit was the visible bonhomie between
Raje and former minister Devi Singh Bhati. Bhati raised
the long-pending issue of Gauchar, to which Raje
responded positively, assuring that the matter would be
looked into seriously.
IAS officers assigned
additional charges
Additional charge of
3 IAS posts has been
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Husbandry Secretary
was given to ACS Sreya
Guha, the additional
charge of Agriculture
Secretary Rajan Vishal
was given to Vaibhav
Galriya, and the addition-
al charge of Agriculture
Commissioner Chinmayi
Gopal was given IAS
Suresh Ola. The DOP is-
sued order in this regard
on Thursday.
Farmers explore
Danish dairy methods
A group of 38 farmers
is studying agriculture
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Danish dairy farming
methods, cow breeding,
and gather information
on milk production. The
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JAN-SUNWAI BY JAIPUR POLICE COMMISSIONER
Joseph directs swift action on public issues
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aipur Police
Commissioner
Biju George Jo-
seph held a public griev-
ance hearing at the Vish-
wakarma police station
on Thursday, where he
listened to complaints
from citizens and direct-
ed officials to resolve the
issues on the spot.
Additional Police
Commissioner (I) Man-
ish Agarwal, Deputy
Commissioner of Police
(West) Hanuman Prasad
Meena, Additional Dep-
uty Commissioners of
Police (West and North-
II), Assistant Commis-
sioners of Police from
Chomu, Jhotwara, and
Shastri Nagar, along with
station house officers and
other police personnel,
were present during the
hearing.
Joseph stated that sev-
eral complaints were re-
solved immediately dur-
ing the session, adding
that daily grievance hear-
ings are being held at the
police station level to
provide relief to public.
He said that the griev-
ances received included
cases related to mutual
disputes, family issues,
land and property con-
flicts, illegal possession,
theft, and assault, among
others. The commissioner
instructed officials to in-
vestigate all complaints
thoroughly and ensure
their resolution within a
fixed time frame. He also
directed officers to re-
spond promptly to com-
plainants and ensure time-
ly redressal of their issues.
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The Anti-Corruption Bu-
reau (ACB) in Nagaur
arrested an Assistant
Sub-Inspector (ASI)
posted at Padukalan po-
lice station while alleg-
edly accepting a bribe of
Rs 30,000. The accused,
identified as ASI Sukh-
ram, was caught red-
handed by the ACB.
The complainant had
alleged that Sukhram de-
manded a bribe of Rs
50,000 in exchange for
arresting the accused in
two cases and for not ar-
resting the complainant
in a separate case filed
against him.
Following verifica-
tion of the complaint,
the accused was found
demanding the bribe
amount and later agreed
to accept a reduced sum
based on the complain-
ant’s insistence. Subse-
quently, a trap operation
was conducted under the
leadership of ASP
Kalpana Solanki, during
which ASI Sukhram was
caught red-handed while
accepting Rs 30,000 in
cash. The bribe amount
was recovered from the
accused.
First India Bureau
6DZDL0DGKRSXU
A shocking incident was
reported from Gangapur
City in Sawai Madhopur
district, where unidenti-
fied assailants allegedly
severed both legs of a
65-year-old woman, ap-
parently to steal the silver
anklets she was wearing.
The incident took
place late Wednesday
night in the Ganga Ji Ki
Kothi area under the ju-
risdiction of the Gan-
gapur City police station.
The victim, identified as
Kamla Devi, had report-
edly come to the area in
search of daily wage
work. She was found in a
critical condition and
was immediately referred
to Jaipur for advanced
medical treatment.
SP Anil Kumar said
that police have solved
the case and arrested two
accused, including a
woman. The main ac-
cused, Ramotar alias
Kadu Bairwa (32), had
been released from
Sewar Jail just a month
ago. Police arrested his
female companion Tanu
alias Sonia as well. Po-
lice have also identified
those to whom the stolen
anklets were sold and re-
covered the cash.
First India Bureau
-KXQMKXQX
Anti-Corruption Bureau
(ACB) arrested a city-
level technical expert
posted in the Surajgarh
Municipal Council of
Jhunjhunu district while
allegedly accepting a
bribe of Rs 10,000.
Deepak Tailor, a techni-
cal expert associated
with the municipality
through a private com-
pany, was caught accept-
ing the bribe amount
from the complainant.
Additional Director
General of Police, ACB,
Smita Srivastava, said
the bureau had received a
complaint stating that the
complainant was sanc-
tioned Rs 2.5 lakh under
the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana. Of this, Rs 1 lakh
had already been dis-
bursed, while Tailor al-
legedly demanded Rs
40,000 as a bribe to fa-
cilitate the release of the
remaining Rs 1.5 lakh.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Central Jail in Jai-
pur has introduced a new
initiative aimed at ad-
dressing inmates’ con-
cerns more efficiently
through a dedicat-
ed platform called
the “Prisoner Help
Desk.” The initia-
tive, launched un-
der the direction of
Director General (Pris-
ons) Govind Gupta and
led by Jail Superinten-
dent Suman Maliwal,
seeks to resolve prison-
ers’ grievances within 24
hrs of their submission.
According to officials,
the help desk is designed
to serve as a bridge be-
tween inmates and the
prison administration,
ensuring prompt com-
munication and redressal
of issues. On the very
first day of its op-
eration, around 32
complaints were
received and re-
solved, marking
a positive start for
the platform.
The concept has been
successfully implement-
ed earlier in Central
Jails located in Kota,
Ajmer, and Bikaner. The
help desk at Jaipur Cen-
tral Jail is being operat-
ed by Dy Superinten-
dent Sumer Singh, train-
ee Dy Superintendent
Jitendra Singh Rathore,
jailers Rajesh Dookia
and Naval Kishore, and
guard Anil, with assis-
tance from two convict-
ed inmates, Abdul Man-
nan and Rishiraj.
Narpat Joya
'LGZDQD
Two days after the fatal
shooting of businessman
Ramesh Rulania in Ku-
chaman City, Didwana
district, Rajasthan Police
ADG (Crime) Dinesh
M.N. visited the area on
Thursday. Upon arrival,
he first met with the fam-
ily of the late Rulania, of-
fering condolences and
assuring them that every
effort would be made to
deliver justice.
Following this, ADG
Crime held a detailed
meeting with district po-
lice officials, including
IG Rajendra Singh, SP
Richa Tomar, and ASP
Nemichand Khariya, re-
viewing the progress of
the investigation, arrests
made so far, and evidence
collected. Dinesh M.N.
also visited the gym on
Station Road in Kucha-
man where Rulania was
shot dead. During the
visit, he met with three
other businessmen who
had received extortion
threats about a year ago
from gangsters Rohit
Godara and Virendra
Charan. Speaking to the
media, ADG Crime
Dinesh M.N. said that the
police are connecting ev-
ery lead in the case. “Sev-
eral important clues have
been found, and multiple
individuals are being de-
tained for intensive ques-
tioning.” he said.
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A distinctive feature
of these hearings is
the immediate on-site
resolution of many
grievances. For
issues requiring
additional time, clear
instructions are
issued to ensure
early and effective
resolution
The introduction of
this concept in Jaipur
is seen as an
expansion of this
model which has
been implemented in
other central jails
J
THE COP HAD DEMANDED BRIBE FOR ARRESTING ACCUSED IN TWO CASES
ASI CAUGHT WITH `30K BRIBE
Municipal expert held with `10k bribe
Jpr Jail launches ‘Prisoner Help
Desk’ for fast grievance redressal
ADG Crime Dinesh MN reviews
case, promises justice to family
Ramesh Rulania Murder Case
Woman’s legs chopped off for anklets
CRIME
ROUNDUP
LOOKOUT NOTICE LEADS TO UDAIPUR’S GBH HOSP
DIRECTOR’S DETENTION AT MUMBAI AIRPORT
Udaipur police detained GBH Hospital Director Dr.
Kirti Kumar Jain at Mumbai Airport while he was al-
legedly attempting to leave the country amid an on-
going investigation into a property-related vandalism case.
Dr. Jain had been named in a case registered at Hathipol
police station in connection with the midnight vandalism
incident at Arihant Nursing College, where a JCB machine
was reportedly used to damage property. Udaipur police
had issued a lookout notice against Dr. Jain to prevent him
from leaving the country. Acting on this notice, authorities
detained him at Mumbai Airport on Thursday.
CASE FILED AGAINST FIRM RESPONSIBLE FOR
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system and maintenance company.
`20 lakh GST
evasion unearthed
by CGST teams
Harish Meena’s
son dies; last rites
held in JaipurGuv Bagade
approves Anti-
Conversion bill23 Water Supply
dept officers on
APO get postings
Vimal Kothari
-DLSXU
The CGST Anti-Evasion
Wing concluded its raid
on Jaipur-based dry fruit
trader Kedarmal Agarwal
of MK Traders, uncover-
ing alleged GST evasion
of Rs 20 lakh, which was
reportedly deposited on
the spot. The operation,
spanning Wednesday to
early Thursday, also seized
key documents for scruti-
ny. SGST teams raided
around a dozen dry fruit
establishments in Jaipur,
Jodhpur, and Ajmer, in-
cluding Adinath Trading,
Goa Kaju Wala, and Shiv
Shankar Store, anticipat-
ing further disclosures.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
Congress MP Harish
Meena’s only son, Ha-
numant Singh, 42, died
of a sudden
cardiac ar-
rest at Jai-
pur Eternal
Hospital.
MP Meena,
then on a Sawai Madho-
pur tour, rushed to Jai-
pur after receiving the
news. The last rites were
held at Adarsh Nagar
Moksh Dham, attended
by leaders including
MLAs Ramkesh Meena,
Suresh Modi, Abhi-
manyu Poonia, Amin
Kagzi, Indraj Gurjar,
and Namo Narayan
Meena. The Tiya-bait-
hak will be held on Oc-
tober 11 at Anu Vibha
Center from 4-5 pm.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
Governor Haribhau Bag-
ade has granted his ap-
proval to the anti-conver-
sion bill following which
the law department has
issued a notification to
enforce the new law in
the state.
The legislation crimi-
nalizes forced or fraudu-
lent religious conver-
sions and prescribes
stringent punishment
and penalties. Under the
new law, individuals
found guilty of such
conversions face up to
14 years of imprison-
ment and a fine of Rs 5
lakh. Institutions repeat-
edly involved in conver-
sions could be fined up
to Rs 50 lakh, with per-
petrators liable for life
imprisonment.
First India Bureau
'DXVD%KLOZDUD
Three people, including a
couple and their child,
were killed in a road ac-
cident in Dausa district
when a motorcycle col-
lided head-on with a
pickup vehicle near
Bhandarej Mor. Another
child sustained injuries in
the crash and was taken
to a nearby hospital.
In a separate incident
in Bhilwara district, two
people were killed and
three others seriously in-
jured in a collision be-
tween a car and a trailer
on National High-
way-158 near Paldi vil-
lage in Asind. The de-
ceased were a couple,
while their son, daugh-
ter, and daughter-in-
law sustained severe
injuries.
Naresh Sharma
-DLSXU
Water Supply Depart-
ment officers, who had
been on APO for a long
time, were finally given
postings after orders
from Water Supply Min-
ister Kanhaiyalal Choud-
hary and Joint Secretary
Praveen Lekhra. A total
of 23 APO officers have
been posted. One officer
has been sent on deputa-
tion and the remaining 22
have been appointed to
vacant posts.
Mohan Lal Saini sent
on deputation to RUIDP,
Paritosh Gupta has been
appointed as Assistant
(Activity) Jaipur, Jagdish
Chandra Vyas is posted
in Jhalawar, Mukesh Ku-
mar Bansal appointed to
gazetted and departmen-
tal inquiry.
Five killed in separate
road accidents in
Dausa and Bhilwara
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News
Jaipur Foundation Day festivities planned
from October 18 to November 18
This year, both municipal corporations will celebrate
Jaipur Foundation Day together. The Cultural com-
mittee meeting was held on Thursday at the JMC
Greater. Jaipur Foundation Day celebrations will be
held from October 18th to November 18th. Special
decorations will be done at Albert Hall, Patrika Gate,
Statue Circle, and other heritage sites. Last time,
both municipal corporations celebrated Jaipur Foun-
dation Day separately. In November, both municipal
corporations will merge.
Bhati–Raje bonhomie on display during
Bikaner visit; Bhati also raises gauchar issue
Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s visit to Bi-
kaner on Thursday turned into a show of strength and
camaraderie. Displaying her characteristic charisma,
Raje personally reached out to several party leaders
and MLAs, ensuring a strong show of coordination. The
highlight of the visit was the visible bonhomie between
Raje and former minister Devi Singh Bhati. Bhati raised
the long-pending issue of Gauchar, to which Raje
responded positively, assuring that the matter would be
looked into seriously.
IAS officers assigned
additional charges
Additional charge of
3 IAS posts has been
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ditional charge of Animal
Husbandry Secretary
was given to ACS Sreya
Guha, the additional
charge of Agriculture
Secretary Rajan Vishal
was given to Vaibhav
Galriya, and the addition-
al charge of Agriculture
Commissioner Chinmayi
Gopal was given IAS
Suresh Ola. The DOP is-
sued order in this regard
on Thursday.
Farmers explore
Danish dairy methods
A group of 38 farmers
is studying agriculture
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discussions about
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and gather information
on milk production. The
team of farmers will
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Department are in the
process of sharing
information with the
foreign team.
JAN-SUNWAI BY JAIPUR POLICE COMMISSIONER
Joseph directs swift action on public issues
Satyanarayan Sharma
-DLSXU
aipur Police
Commissioner
Biju George Jo-
seph held a public griev-
ance hearing at the Vish-
wakarma police station
on Thursday, where he
listened to complaints
from citizens and direct-
ed officials to resolve the
issues on the spot.
Additional Police
Commissioner (I) Man-
ish Agarwal, Deputy
Commissioner of Police
(West) Hanuman Prasad
Meena, Additional Dep-
uty Commissioners of
Police (West and North-
II), Assistant Commis-
sioners of Police from
Chomu, Jhotwara, and
Shastri Nagar, along with
station house officers and
other police personnel,
were present during the
hearing.
Joseph stated that sev-
eral complaints were re-
solved immediately dur-
ing the session, adding
that daily grievance hear-
ings are being held at the
police station level to
provide relief to public.
He said that the griev-
ances received included
cases related to mutual
disputes, family issues,
land and property con-
flicts, illegal possession,
theft, and assault, among
others. The commissioner
instructed officials to in-
vestigate all complaints
thoroughly and ensure
their resolution within a
fixed time frame. He also
directed officers to re-
spond promptly to com-
plainants and ensure time-
ly redressal of their issues.
Younus Gesawat
1DJDXU
The Anti-Corruption Bu-
reau (ACB) in Nagaur
arrested an Assistant
Sub-Inspector (ASI)
posted at Padukalan po-
lice station while alleg-
edly accepting a bribe of
Rs 30,000. The accused,
identified as ASI Sukh-
ram, was caught red-
handed by the ACB.
The complainant had
alleged that Sukhram de-
manded a bribe of Rs
50,000 in exchange for
arresting the accused in
two cases and for not ar-
resting the complainant
in a separate case filed
against him.
Following verifica-
tion of the complaint,
the accused was found
demanding the bribe
amount and later agreed
to accept a reduced sum
based on the complain-
ant’s insistence. Subse-
quently, a trap operation
was conducted under the
leadership of ASP
Kalpana Solanki, during
which ASI Sukhram was
caught red-handed while
accepting Rs 30,000 in
cash. The bribe amount
was recovered from the
accused.
First India Bureau
6DZDL0DGKRSXU
A shocking incident was
reported from Gangapur
City in Sawai Madhopur
district, where unidenti-
fied assailants allegedly
severed both legs of a
65-year-old woman, ap-
parently to steal the silver
anklets she was wearing.
The incident took
place late Wednesday
night in the Ganga Ji Ki
Kothi area under the ju-
risdiction of the Gan-
gapur City police station.
The victim, identified as
Kamla Devi, had report-
edly come to the area in
search of daily wage
work. She was found in a
critical condition and
was immediately referred
to Jaipur for advanced
medical treatment.
SP Anil Kumar said
that police have solved
the case and arrested two
accused, including a
woman. The main ac-
cused, Ramotar alias
Kadu Bairwa (32), had
been released from
Sewar Jail just a month
ago. Police arrested his
female companion Tanu
alias Sonia as well. Po-
lice have also identified
those to whom the stolen
anklets were sold and re-
covered the cash.
First India Bureau
-KXQMKXQX
Anti-Corruption Bureau
(ACB) arrested a city-
level technical expert
posted in the Surajgarh
Municipal Council of
Jhunjhunu district while
allegedly accepting a
bribe of Rs 10,000.
Deepak Tailor, a techni-
cal expert associated
with the municipality
through a private com-
pany, was caught accept-
ing the bribe amount
from the complainant.
Additional Director
General of Police, ACB,
Smita Srivastava, said
the bureau had received a
complaint stating that the
complainant was sanc-
tioned Rs 2.5 lakh under
the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana. Of this, Rs 1 lakh
had already been dis-
bursed, while Tailor al-
legedly demanded Rs
40,000 as a bribe to fa-
cilitate the release of the
remaining Rs 1.5 lakh.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Central Jail in Jai-
pur has introduced a new
initiative aimed at ad-
dressing inmates’ con-
cerns more efficiently
through a dedicat-
ed platform called
the “Prisoner Help
Desk.” The initia-
tive, launched un-
der the direction of
Director General (Pris-
ons) Govind Gupta and
led by Jail Superinten-
dent Suman Maliwal,
seeks to resolve prison-
ers’ grievances within 24
hrs of their submission.
According to officials,
the help desk is designed
to serve as a bridge be-
tween inmates and the
prison administration,
ensuring prompt com-
munication and redressal
of issues. On the very
first day of its op-
eration, around 32
complaints were
received and re-
solved, marking
a positive start for
the platform.
The concept has been
successfully implement-
ed earlier in Central
Jails located in Kota,
Ajmer, and Bikaner. The
help desk at Jaipur Cen-
tral Jail is being operat-
ed by Dy Superinten-
dent Sumer Singh, train-
ee Dy Superintendent
Jitendra Singh Rathore,
jailers Rajesh Dookia
and Naval Kishore, and
guard Anil, with assis-
tance from two convict-
ed inmates, Abdul Man-
nan and Rishiraj.
Narpat Joya
'LGZDQD
Two days after the fatal
shooting of businessman
Ramesh Rulania in Ku-
chaman City, Didwana
district, Rajasthan Police
ADG (Crime) Dinesh
M.N. visited the area on
Thursday. Upon arrival,
he first met with the fam-
ily of the late Rulania, of-
fering condolences and
assuring them that every
effort would be made to
deliver justice.
Following this, ADG
Crime held a detailed
meeting with district po-
lice officials, including
IG Rajendra Singh, SP
Richa Tomar, and ASP
Nemichand Khariya, re-
viewing the progress of
the investigation, arrests
made so far, and evidence
collected. Dinesh M.N.
also visited the gym on
Station Road in Kucha-
man where Rulania was
shot dead. During the
visit, he met with three
other businessmen who
had received extortion
threats about a year ago
from gangsters Rohit
Godara and Virendra
Charan. Speaking to the
media, ADG Crime
Dinesh M.N. said that the
police are connecting ev-
ery lead in the case. “Sev-
eral important clues have
been found, and multiple
individuals are being de-
tained for intensive ques-
tioning.” he said.
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A distinctive feature
of these hearings is
the immediate on-site
resolution of many
grievances. For
issues requiring
additional time, clear
instructions are
issued to ensure
early and effective
resolution
The introduction of
this concept in Jaipur
is seen as an
expansion of this
model which has
been implemented in
other central jails
J
THE COP HAD DEMANDED BRIBE FOR ARRESTING ACCUSED IN TWO CASES
ASI CAUGHT WITH `30K BRIBE
Municipal expert held with `10k bribe
Jpr Jail launches ‘Prisoner Help
Desk’ for fast grievance redressal
ADG Crime Dinesh MN reviews
case, promises justice to family
Ramesh Rulania Murder Case
Woman’s legs chopped off for anklets
CRIME
ROUNDUP
LOOKOUT NOTICE LEADS TO UDAIPUR’S GBH HOSP
DIRECTOR’S DETENTION AT MUMBAI AIRPORT
Udaipur police detained GBH Hospital Director Dr.
Kirti Kumar Jain at Mumbai Airport while he was al-
legedly attempting to leave the country amid an on-
going investigation into a property-related vandalism case.
Dr. Jain had been named in a case registered at Hathipol
police station in connection with the midnight vandalism
incident at Arihant Nursing College, where a JCB machine
was reportedly used to damage property. Udaipur police
had issued a lookout notice against Dr. Jain to prevent him
from leaving the country. Acting on this notice, authorities
detained him at Mumbai Airport on Thursday.
CASE FILED AGAINST FIRM RESPONSIBLE FOR
MAINTENANCE OVER SMS TRAUMA CENTRE FIRE
A case has been registered against SK Electron-
ics Company at SMS police station regarding
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system and maintenance company.
`20 lakh GST
evasion unearthed
by CGST teams
Harish Meena’s
son dies; last rites
held in JaipurGuv Bagade
approves Anti-
Conversion bill23 Water Supply
dept officers on
APO get postings
Vimal Kothari
-DLSXU
The CGST Anti-Evasion
Wing concluded its raid
on Jaipur-based dry fruit
trader Kedarmal Agarwal
of MK Traders, uncover-
ing alleged GST evasion
of Rs 20 lakh, which was
reportedly deposited on
the spot. The operation,
spanning Wednesday to
early Thursday, also seized
key documents for scruti-
ny. SGST teams raided
around a dozen dry fruit
establishments in Jaipur,
Jodhpur, and Ajmer, in-
cluding Adinath Trading,
Goa Kaju Wala, and Shiv
Shankar Store, anticipat-
ing further disclosures.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
Congress MP Harish
Meena’s only son, Ha-
numant Singh, 42, died
of a sudden
cardiac ar-
rest at Jai-
pur Eternal
Hospital.
MP Meena,
then on a Sawai Madho-
pur tour, rushed to Jai-
pur after receiving the
news. The last rites were
held at Adarsh Nagar
Moksh Dham, attended
by leaders including
MLAs Ramkesh Meena,
Suresh Modi, Abhi-
manyu Poonia, Amin
Kagzi, Indraj Gurjar,
and Namo Narayan
Meena. The Tiya-bait-
hak will be held on Oc-
tober 11 at Anu Vibha
Center from 4-5 pm.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
Governor Haribhau Bag-
ade has granted his ap-
proval to the anti-conver-
sion bill following which
the law department has
issued a notification to
enforce the new law in
the state.
The legislation crimi-
nalizes forced or fraudu-
lent religious conver-
sions and prescribes
stringent punishment
and penalties. Under the
new law, individuals
found guilty of such
conversions face up to
14 years of imprison-
ment and a fine of Rs 5
lakh. Institutions repeat-
edly involved in conver-
sions could be fined up
to Rs 50 lakh, with per-
petrators liable for life
imprisonment.
First India Bureau
'DXVD%KLOZDUD
Three people, including a
couple and their child,
were killed in a road ac-
cident in Dausa district
when a motorcycle col-
lided head-on with a
pickup vehicle near
Bhandarej Mor. Another
child sustained injuries in
the crash and was taken
to a nearby hospital.
In a separate incident
in Bhilwara district, two
people were killed and
three others seriously in-
jured in a collision be-
tween a car and a trailer
on National High-
way-158 near Paldi vil-
lage in Asind. The de-
ceased were a couple,
while their son, daugh-
ter, and daughter-in-
law sustained severe
injuries.
Naresh Sharma
-DLSXU
Water Supply Depart-
ment officers, who had
been on APO for a long
time, were finally given
postings after orders
from Water Supply Min-
ister Kanhaiyalal Choud-
hary and Joint Secretary
Praveen Lekhra. A total
of 23 APO officers have
been posted. One officer
has been sent on deputa-
tion and the remaining 22
have been appointed to
vacant posts.
Mohan Lal Saini sent
on deputation to RUIDP,
Paritosh Gupta has been
appointed as Assistant
(Activity) Jaipur, Jagdish
Chandra Vyas is posted
in Jhalawar, Mukesh Ku-
mar Bansal appointed to
gazetted and departmen-
tal inquiry.
Five killed in separate
road accidents in
Dausa and Bhilwara
DENMARK VISIT
Indian culture holds global respect, says Bedham
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ajasthan Minis-
ter of State for
Home Jawahar
Singh Bedham said that
Indian culture is the
world?s finest and its
symbols are respected
globally.
Bedham, accompa-
nied by other cabinet
colleagues during a six-
day visit to Denmark,
visited the Carlsberg
Group?s headquarters.
During the visit, the
ministerial delegation
also held discussions with
Carlsberg Group officials
on enhancing productivi-
ty and income for Ra-
jasthan?s barley farmers.
Upon seeing the ele-
phant and swastika sym-
bols at the main entrance
of the office, he ex-
pressed delight.
He said the swastika
holds deep significance
in Indian culture as a
symbol of auspiciousness
and well-being, while the
elephant represents
strength, wisdom, fertili-
ty, and good fortune.
Both, he added, are inte-
gral to Indian religion,
art, and architecture.
MoS Home Jawahar Singh Bedham (extreme right) with (LtoR) Rajasthan Kisan Aayog Chairman CR
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BJP showcases 20-mth
feats of Bhajan Lal Govt
6+$50$n60217+696*(+/27(5$
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
BJP leaders on Thursday
highlighted the achieve-
ments of the Bhajan Lal
Sharma government over
the past 20 months,
claiming it has accom-
plished three times more
than the previous five-
year Gehlot regime in
every sector.
Deputy Chief Minister
Dr Prem Chand Bairwa,
State Finance Commis-
sion Chairman Arun
Chaturvedi and MLA
Kuldeep Dhankar held a
press conference as part
of the Seva Pakhwada.
They underscored the
government?s progress in
energy, employment, wa-
ter management, food
security and economic
development.
Bairwa pointed out
that Rajasthan has be-
come self-reliant in the
energy sector, record job
recruitments have been
initiated, and the Ram Jal
Setu project was
launched to address wa-
ter scarcity.
He said that nepotism
in food security schemes
has been eliminated,
while the Rising Ra-
jasthan initiative is ad-
vancing the vision of a
developed state capital.
Chaturvedi noted that
Chief Minister Sharma
took immediate action
on the Kuchaman inci-
dent. He claimed there is
a significant reduction in
crime rates in the state
compared to the previ-
ous Congress govern-
ment?s rule.
On the cough syrup is-
sue, Bairwa said that in-
vestigations are under-
way under the Health
Minister?s directives.
RMSCL halts diarrhoea
drug supply over impurity
SEDIMENT SCARE CONTINUES
First India Bureau
Jaipur
After the recent ban on a
cough medicine, the sup-
ply of a diarrhoea medi-
cine has now been stopped
after sediments were found
in samples supplied to
Jaipuria Hospital. The is-
sue was detected in the
Lactulose Syrup manufac-
tured by UniQure India
Limited. Acting swiftly,
the Rajasthan Medical Ser-
vices Corporation Limited
has suspended the distribu-
tion of the medicine.
First India had earlier
reported that there were
issues with the anti-diar-
rhoea medicine. Lactu-
lose syrup is commonly
used as a laxative to re-
lieve constipation.
Earlier, the Medical and
Health Department had
stopped the supply of all
19 medicines manufac-
tured by Kaysons Pharma
until further orders.
Income Tax raids conducted at
40 locations linked to GR InfraMeet people on ground:
Pilot tells party workers
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
Income Tax raids contin-
ued throughout Thursday
at 40 locations across six
states in connection with
Udaipur-based GR Infra
Projects Ltd, its direc-
tors, associates, and busi-
ness partners involved in
railway and road con-
struction contracts.
Led by the Investiga-
tion Wing of the Income
Tax Department?s
Udaipur unit, the search-
es targeted company of-
fices, directors? residenc-
es, and sub-contractors?
premises in Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat,
and Haryana.
In Jaipur, officials
conducted raids at nine
locations in Model
Town, Jagatpura, Shy-
am Nagar, and Sodala,
seizing several docu-
ments and locker keys.
First India Bureau
Abu Road (Sirohi)
Senior Congress leader
Sachin Pilot on Thursday
urged the party workers
to hit the streets to protect
votes and constitutional
institutions, strengthen
the organisation further
and engage with people
across all regions of the
state.
Pilot on Thursday vis-
ited Abu Road and inter-
acted with party workers
and addressed a gather-
ing at a ground on Tara-
toli Road here, infusing
fresh energy among ac-
tivists and office-bearers.
He discussed various
issues, including the gov-
ernment?s loss of public
trust over the past one-
and-a-half years.
Party workers and of-
fice-bearers accorded a
warm welcome to Pilot.
Mayor postpones JMCG meet
amid dispute over agenda
Bharat Dixit
Jaipur
The Jaipur Municipal
Corporation Greater
(JMCG) Executive
Committee meeting,
scheduled for Thursday
to discuss key civic is-
sues such as road re-
pairs, water supply,
sanitation, and park
maintenance, was post-
poned at the last minute.
Mayor Dr Somya said
the meeting was deferred
as no additional agenda
items were received in
time, and some proposals
were being brought di-
rectly to the meeting
without her approval. She
stated that councillors?
long-pending proposals
should be prioritised and
assured that a new meet-
ing date would be an-
nounced soon.
?Executive committee
meetings should be
transparent, ensuring
that all public represent-
atives receive a fair plat-
form,? she added.
The sudden cancella-
tion triggered anger
among several members.
Many chairpersons, in-
cluding Deputy Mayor
Puneet Karnawat, ex-
pressed displeasure and
created a ruckus.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Senior Congress leader
and AICC Media and
Communication depart-
ment Chairperson Pawan
Khera on Thursday ex-
pressed confidence in the
Mahagathbandhan?s pre-
paredness for the upcom-
ing Bihar elections, saying
that the alliance is fully
geared to push for change.
Taking a dig at the
BJP?s strategy in Maha-
rashtra, Khera referred to
the party?s backing of
Eknath Shinde and said
that everyone saw what
had happened in the past.
He also mocked LJP
leader Chirag Paswan,
saying he switches off his
phone and disappears.
Khera was in Jaipur,
where he paid tributes
to former MP Ashk Ali
Tak, who passed away
last week. He also
talked to reporters on a
range of issues.
On 2008 Mumbai at-
tacks, Khera said that In-
dia took stringent meas-
ures and isolated Pakistan
internationally. He cred-
ited former Prime Minis-
ter Manmohan Singh for
decisive actions.
Mahagathbandhan is prepared: Khera
BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONSMove to regulate
rising number
of e-rickshaws
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur
The Transport Depart-
ment is considering
measures to regulate the
rapidly increasing num-
ber of e-rickshaws in
Jaipur. RTO Jaipur-I, Ra-
jendra Singh Shekhawat,
has submitted a proposal
to the department head-
quarters seeking to limit
e-rickshaw registrations.
According to the pro-
posal, the department
aims to restrict individu-
als from registering more
than one e-rickshaw by
incorporating a perma-
nent check barrier in its
software. This measure
addresses a loophole in
the system, which was
originally designed un-
der the central govern-
ment?s self-employment
scheme to promote indi-
vidual livelihoods, not
commercial fleets.
However, due to the
absence of automated
controls, many individu-
als have registered multi-
ple e-rickshaws, which
leads to widespread dou-
ble registrations in Jaipur
and other districts.
IT officer gets
four-year jail
term for taking
`15 lakh bribe
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The CBI court sentenced
Income Tax officer
Shailendra Bhandari to
four years in prison in a
disproportionate assets
case. Bhandari had de-
manded a bribe of Rs 15
lakh. Judge Bhupendra
Kumar pronounced the
verdict on Thursday in the
matter. CBI advocate
Bhagwan Singh Bhanwar-
ia confirmed that a dispro-
portionate assets case was
pending against Bhandari.
A case of dispropor-
tionate assets is also
pending against Pawan
Kumar Sharma, and the
decision will be taken in
due course after the judi-
cial process is completed.
Cong organisational
meets held in Nagaur
Dravyavati Project: JDA to
pay
`100 cr to Tata Projects
First India Bureau
Nagaur
AICC Observer Shakir
Sanadi, along with PCC
Observers Mula Ram
Bhadu and Zakir Hus-
sain, held organisational
meetings in Merta Block
and Riyan Bari Block on
Thursday as part of the
Sangathan Srijan Abhi-
yan. Congress workers
were briefed in detail
about the campaign.
Sanadi, an observer
appointed by the AICC,
met with workers one-
on-one to seek their opin-
ions on the party?s cam-
paign, including the elec-
tion of the District Presi-
dent. Sujangarh MLA
and PCC-appointed in-
charge Manoj Meghwal
also expressed his views.
Fifteen applications were
received for the District
President position.
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur
The Jaipur Development
Authority (JDA) will soon
release approximately Rs
100 crore to the consorti-
um of Tata Projects Ltd
and Shanghai Urban Con-
struction Group, contract-
ed for the Dravyavati
River rejuvenation pro-
ject, marking the resolu-
tion of a prolonged dis-
pute over payments.
A supplementary
agreement signed be-
tween JDA and Tata Pro-
jects has resolved the con-
tentious issues, including
maintenance timelines
and pending claims.
Under the original
agreement awarded on
March 18, 2016, the pro-
ject valued at Rs 1,676.93
crore (Rs 1,470.85 crore
for development and Rs
206.08 crore for 10 years
of operation and mainte-
nance) commenced on
April 11, 2016.
The dispute centred
on the maintenance
start date, with Tata
Projects claiming
October 2, 2018,
while JDA initially
insisted on May 23,
2022, from a prior
supplementary pact
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orders banning the sale of eight medicine batch-
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a fortnight-long investigation. The affected medicines
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Indian culture holds global respect, says Bedham
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ajasthan Minis-
ter of State for
Home Jawahar
Singh Bedham said that
Indian culture is the
world?s finest and its
symbols are respected
globally.
Bedham, accompa-
nied by other cabinet
colleagues during a six-
day visit to Denmark,
visited the Carlsberg
Group?s headquarters.
During the visit, the
ministerial delegation
also held discussions with
Carlsberg Group officials
on enhancing productivi-
ty and income for Ra-
jasthan?s barley farmers.
Upon seeing the ele-
phant and swastika sym-
bols at the main entrance
of the office, he ex-
pressed delight.
He said the swastika
holds deep significance
in Indian culture as a
symbol of auspiciousness
and well-being, while the
elephant represents
strength, wisdom, fertili-
ty, and good fortune.
Both, he added, are inte-
gral to Indian religion,
art, and architecture.
MoS Home Jawahar Singh Bedham (extreme right) with (LtoR) Rajasthan Kisan Aayog Chairman CR
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RAJASTHAN 03
ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Friday | October 10, 2025
BJP showcases 20-mth
feats of Bhajan Lal Govt
6+$50$n60217+696*(+/27(5$
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur
BJP leaders on Thursday
highlighted the achieve-
ments of the Bhajan Lal
Sharma government over
the past 20 months,
claiming it has accom-
plished three times more
than the previous five-
year Gehlot regime in
every sector.
Deputy Chief Minister
Dr Prem Chand Bairwa,
State Finance Commis-
sion Chairman Arun
Chaturvedi and MLA
Kuldeep Dhankar held a
press conference as part
of the Seva Pakhwada.
They underscored the
government?s progress in
energy, employment, wa-
ter management, food
security and economic
development.
Bairwa pointed out
that Rajasthan has be-
come self-reliant in the
energy sector, record job
recruitments have been
initiated, and the Ram Jal
Setu project was
launched to address wa-
ter scarcity.
He said that nepotism
in food security schemes
has been eliminated,
while the Rising Ra-
jasthan initiative is ad-
vancing the vision of a
developed state capital.
Chaturvedi noted that
Chief Minister Sharma
took immediate action
on the Kuchaman inci-
dent. He claimed there is
a significant reduction in
crime rates in the state
compared to the previ-
ous Congress govern-
ment?s rule.
On the cough syrup is-
sue, Bairwa said that in-
vestigations are under-
way under the Health
Minister?s directives.
RMSCL halts diarrhoea
drug supply over impurity
SEDIMENT SCARE CONTINUES
First India Bureau
Jaipur
After the recent ban on a
cough medicine, the sup-
ply of a diarrhoea medi-
cine has now been stopped
after sediments were found
in samples supplied to
Jaipuria Hospital. The is-
sue was detected in the
Lactulose Syrup manufac-
tured by UniQure India
Limited. Acting swiftly,
the Rajasthan Medical Ser-
vices Corporation Limited
has suspended the distribu-
tion of the medicine.
First India had earlier
reported that there were
issues with the anti-diar-
rhoea medicine. Lactu-
lose syrup is commonly
used as a laxative to re-
lieve constipation.
Earlier, the Medical and
Health Department had
stopped the supply of all
19 medicines manufac-
tured by Kaysons Pharma
until further orders.
Income Tax raids conducted at
40 locations linked to GR InfraMeet people on ground:
Pilot tells party workers
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
Income Tax raids contin-
ued throughout Thursday
at 40 locations across six
states in connection with
Udaipur-based GR Infra
Projects Ltd, its direc-
tors, associates, and busi-
ness partners involved in
railway and road con-
struction contracts.
Led by the Investiga-
tion Wing of the Income
Tax Department?s
Udaipur unit, the search-
es targeted company of-
fices, directors? residenc-
es, and sub-contractors?
premises in Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat,
and Haryana.
In Jaipur, officials
conducted raids at nine
locations in Model
Town, Jagatpura, Shy-
am Nagar, and Sodala,
seizing several docu-
ments and locker keys.
First India Bureau
Abu Road (Sirohi)
Senior Congress leader
Sachin Pilot on Thursday
urged the party workers
to hit the streets to protect
votes and constitutional
institutions, strengthen
the organisation further
and engage with people
across all regions of the
state.
Pilot on Thursday vis-
ited Abu Road and inter-
acted with party workers
and addressed a gather-
ing at a ground on Tara-
toli Road here, infusing
fresh energy among ac-
tivists and office-bearers.
He discussed various
issues, including the gov-
ernment?s loss of public
trust over the past one-
and-a-half years.
Party workers and of-
fice-bearers accorded a
warm welcome to Pilot.
Mayor postpones JMCG meet
amid dispute over agenda
Bharat Dixit
Jaipur
The Jaipur Municipal
Corporation Greater
(JMCG) Executive
Committee meeting,
scheduled for Thursday
to discuss key civic is-
sues such as road re-
pairs, water supply,
sanitation, and park
maintenance, was post-
poned at the last minute.
Mayor Dr Somya said
the meeting was deferred
as no additional agenda
items were received in
time, and some proposals
were being brought di-
rectly to the meeting
without her approval. She
stated that councillors?
long-pending proposals
should be prioritised and
assured that a new meet-
ing date would be an-
nounced soon.
?Executive committee
meetings should be
transparent, ensuring
that all public represent-
atives receive a fair plat-
form,? she added.
The sudden cancella-
tion triggered anger
among several members.
Many chairpersons, in-
cluding Deputy Mayor
Puneet Karnawat, ex-
pressed displeasure and
created a ruckus.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Senior Congress leader
and AICC Media and
Communication depart-
ment Chairperson Pawan
Khera on Thursday ex-
pressed confidence in the
Mahagathbandhan?s pre-
paredness for the upcom-
ing Bihar elections, saying
that the alliance is fully
geared to push for change.
Taking a dig at the
BJP?s strategy in Maha-
rashtra, Khera referred to
the party?s backing of
Eknath Shinde and said
that everyone saw what
had happened in the past.
He also mocked LJP
leader Chirag Paswan,
saying he switches off his
phone and disappears.
Khera was in Jaipur,
where he paid tributes
to former MP Ashk Ali
Tak, who passed away
last week. He also
talked to reporters on a
range of issues.
On 2008 Mumbai at-
tacks, Khera said that In-
dia took stringent meas-
ures and isolated Pakistan
internationally. He cred-
ited former Prime Minis-
ter Manmohan Singh for
decisive actions.
Mahagathbandhan is prepared: Khera
BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONSMove to regulate
rising number
of e-rickshaws
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur
The Transport Depart-
ment is considering
measures to regulate the
rapidly increasing num-
ber of e-rickshaws in
Jaipur. RTO Jaipur-I, Ra-
jendra Singh Shekhawat,
has submitted a proposal
to the department head-
quarters seeking to limit
e-rickshaw registrations.
According to the pro-
posal, the department
aims to restrict individu-
als from registering more
than one e-rickshaw by
incorporating a perma-
nent check barrier in its
software. This measure
addresses a loophole in
the system, which was
originally designed un-
der the central govern-
ment?s self-employment
scheme to promote indi-
vidual livelihoods, not
commercial fleets.
However, due to the
absence of automated
controls, many individu-
als have registered multi-
ple e-rickshaws, which
leads to widespread dou-
ble registrations in Jaipur
and other districts.
IT officer gets
four-year jail
term for taking
`15 lakh bribe
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The CBI court sentenced
Income Tax officer
Shailendra Bhandari to
four years in prison in a
disproportionate assets
case. Bhandari had de-
manded a bribe of Rs 15
lakh. Judge Bhupendra
Kumar pronounced the
verdict on Thursday in the
matter. CBI advocate
Bhagwan Singh Bhanwar-
ia confirmed that a dispro-
portionate assets case was
pending against Bhandari.
A case of dispropor-
tionate assets is also
pending against Pawan
Kumar Sharma, and the
decision will be taken in
due course after the judi-
cial process is completed.
Cong organisational
meets held in Nagaur
Dravyavati Project: JDA to
pay
`100 cr to Tata Projects
First India Bureau
Nagaur
AICC Observer Shakir
Sanadi, along with PCC
Observers Mula Ram
Bhadu and Zakir Hus-
sain, held organisational
meetings in Merta Block
and Riyan Bari Block on
Thursday as part of the
Sangathan Srijan Abhi-
yan. Congress workers
were briefed in detail
about the campaign.
Sanadi, an observer
appointed by the AICC,
met with workers one-
on-one to seek their opin-
ions on the party?s cam-
paign, including the elec-
tion of the District Presi-
dent. Sujangarh MLA
and PCC-appointed in-
charge Manoj Meghwal
also expressed his views.
Fifteen applications were
received for the District
President position.
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur
The Jaipur Development
Authority (JDA) will soon
release approximately Rs
100 crore to the consorti-
um of Tata Projects Ltd
and Shanghai Urban Con-
struction Group, contract-
ed for the Dravyavati
River rejuvenation pro-
ject, marking the resolu-
tion of a prolonged dis-
pute over payments.
A supplementary
agreement signed be-
tween JDA and Tata Pro-
jects has resolved the con-
tentious issues, including
maintenance timelines
and pending claims.
Under the original
agreement awarded on
March 18, 2016, the pro-
ject valued at Rs 1,676.93
crore (Rs 1,470.85 crore
for development and Rs
206.08 crore for 10 years
of operation and mainte-
nance) commenced on
April 11, 2016.
The dispute centred
on the maintenance
start date, with Tata
Projects claiming
October 2, 2018,
while JDA initially
insisted on May 23,
2022, from a prior
supplementary pact
GOVERNANCE
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8 MEDICINE BATCHES FAIL QUALITY TESTS, BANNED
The Drug Control Commissionerate has issued
orders banning the sale of eight medicine batch-
es that were found to be substandard, following
a fortnight-long investigation. The affected medicines
include Loperamide Tablets by Karnani Pharmaceuti-
cals, Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, Tobramycin
E\$JURQ5HPHGLHV2oR[DFLQDQG2UQLGD]ROHE\
Camper Healthcare, Calcium and Vitamin D3 tablets
E\(InH3DUHQWHUDOV3KDUPDDQG/RSHUDPLGH+\GUR-
chloride tablets by Zee Laboratories. The medicines
were declared substandard after bench tests conducted
during the investigation. Commissionerate?s Drug
Controller I Ajay Phatak and Drug Controller II Manoj
'KLULVVXHGWKHRInFLDOEDQRUGHUVSURKLELWLQJWKHVDOH
of the affected batches to protect public health. The
Commissionerate has urged consumers and retailers
to immediately withdraw these medicines from sale and
ensure compliance with the orders.
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s the world
grapples
with pro-
tectionism,
inflation,
and geopolitical frag-
mentation, India has qui-
etly emerged as a pillar of
stability and optimism.
Once viewed as a poten-
tial powerhouse, India is
now recognised as a driv-
ing force in global
growth. Yet, as several
leading economists cau-
tioned at the recent Kau-
tilya Economic Conclave
2025, this ascent, though
impressive, demands per-
sistence, prudence, and
bold reform.
Jean-Claude Trichet,
the former President of
the European Central
Bank and one of Europe?s
most respected monetary
voices, described India as
a nation of ?gigantic chal-
lenges but remarkable
strengths.? His observa-
tion captures the dual re-
ality of contemporary
India ? a country capa-
ble of withstanding glob-
al headwinds while still
addressing deep-rooted
structural constraints.
In his conversation with
CNBC-TV18, Trichet
noted that despite trade
disruptions and tariff-
driven uncertainty ema-
nating from the United
States, India?s growth out-
look remains resilient.
Projections for FY26 have
even been revised upward
to 6.8 per cent, underlin-
ing India?s unique capac-
ity to maintain momen-
tum amid turbulence ? a
feat few large economies
can match.
This resilience, he said,
is not accidental. It is built
on the bedrock of human
capital ? a generation of
engineers, scientists, and
professionals whose skills
have become indispensa-
ble to the global economy.
?European companies are
very happy with Indian
talent,? he observed,
praising India?s ?long tra-
dition in mathematics
and science.? These are
not just compliments;
they are acknowledge-
ments of India?s expand-
ing intellectual footprint
in the world economy.
Yet Trichet?s admira-
tion came with a clear ca-
veat. ?India should not be
complacent,? he warned.
?Becoming a developed
economy by 2047 is a
very ambitious goal ?
and it calls for very ambi-
tious reforms.?
Indeed, sustaining an-
nual growth near eight
per cent will require more
than monetary stability; it
demands deep structural
transformation. Employ-
ment generation remains
the foremost challenge.
The ability to absorb mil-
lions of young Indians
entering the workforce
each year will determine
not just economic success
but social cohesion.
Trichet also linked eco-
nomic vitality with institu-
tional strength. He made
an insightful point that
improving India?s justice
delivery system is not
merely a moral or admin-
istrative issue ? it is an
economic one. ?It?s not
just about spending on
judges? salaries,? he said.
?It?s about reducing in-
vestment risks.? By ensur-
ing faster and fairer dis-
pute resolution, India
could unlock billions of
dollars in dormant capital
and enhance investor con-
fidence. In essence, judi-
cial efficiency is economic
reform by another name.
Complementing Tri-
chet?s institutional per-
spective, Sean Michael
Dougherty, Senior Ad-
viser at the Organisation
for Economic Co-opera-
tion and Development
(OECD), focused on in-
novation. In his remarks
at the conclave, Dough-
erty argued that the global
environment shaped by
U.S. tariff policies is com-
pelling nations to create
?autonomous growth pil-
lars? rooted in their com-
parative advantages. For
India, this means harness-
ing its digital revolution.
Dougherty pointed to
artificial intelligence as
the next frontier of inclu-
sive development. ?India
should push AI in health
and education to improve
service delivery with re-
duced costs,? he said. In
a country where accessi-
bility and affordability
often define the differ-
ence between growth and
inequality, such technol-
ogy-led transformation
could begame-changing.
He also emphasised
that India?s growth pros-
pects, projected at around
6.5 per cent in both the
current and next fiscal
years, remain strong de-
spite trade frictions. What
matters, he said, is that
India continues to look
inward for resilience
while forging deeper re-
gional cooperation. His
reference to building
?trade zones of like-mind-
ed countries? reflects the
shift towards Asian inte-
gration ? a sphere where
India is increasingly seen
as a natural leader.
The conclave?s delib-
erations carried a notable
tone of confidence ? not
triumphalism, but quiet
assurance. Lord Karan
Bilimoria, Member of the
House of Lords (UK), de-
scribed India as a ?stabi-
lising force in the world
economy.? He praised the
conclave for uniting econ-
omists, business leaders,
and policymakers to dis-
cuss both opportunities
and obstacles in India?s
growth trajectory.
What emerged was a
consensus: India is no long-
er a peripheral player. It has
become a fulcrum of global
economic balance. Jean-
Pierre Landau, former Dep-
uty Governor of the Banque
de France and Professor at
Sciences Po, Paris, offered
an evocative observation:
?I?m impressed by the feel-
ing that India is softly, not
aggressively, becoming
more self-confident about
its future.?
That phrase ? soft
confidence ? captures
the spirit of India?s rise:
assertive without arro-
gance, ambitious without
adventurism Landau
highlighted the twin op-
portunities and risks of
digital currencies, noting
that they can extend finan-
cial inclusion to unbanked
populations only if backed
by ?strong public infra-
structure.? He commend-
ed India?s digital public
architecture ? particu-
larly its Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) ? as ?a
global benchmark.?
For a developing coun-
try to become a model for
digital governance is no
small feat. It symbolises
how India has turned
scale into strength.
While optimism domi-
nated the discussions,
caution was never absent.
Trichet warned that cen-
tral banks everywhere,
including the Reserve
Bank of India, face per-
sistent inflationary pres-
sures. He credited the
RBI?s flexible inflation-
targeting framework as
?a success,? but reminded
that monetary prudence
alone cannot substitute
for structural reform.
The stability India en-
joys today rests on a deli-
cate balance between fis-
cal discipline, policy con-
tinuity, and reform mo-
mentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor
confidence requires a
clear and predictable pol-
icy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be
sustained not just through
expansionary measures
but through credibility ?
the quiet confidence that
economic management
will remain steady across
political cycles.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
ideals. ?India can truly ful-
fil the dreams of its Consti-
tution ? justice, social,
economic, and political
? through the vehicle of
sustained economic
growth,? he said. That
framing transforms the
growth debate from a tech-
nical to a moral one. Pros-
perity, in this view, is not
merely GDP arithmetic; it
is a national obligation to
ensure dignity and oppor-
tunity for all citizens.
This alignment between
economic performance
and constitutional purpose
gives the vision of Viksit
Bharat 2047 its philosoph-
ical depth. Growth must
not only enrich; it must
also empower.
THE WAY FORWARD
India?s growth story today
is, in many ways, a story of
confidence ? earned, not
assumed. It is the confi-
dence of a nation that has
weathered shocks, em-
braced technology, and
refused to retreat from re-
form. But confidence must
coexist with caution. The
next phase of India?s trans-
formation will test its abil-
ity to generate meaningful
employment, reform land
and labour markets, en-
hance judicial efficiency,
and maintain macroeco-
nomic balance in a volatile
global environment.
If India succeeds ?
and there is every reason
to believe it will ? it will
redefine development it-
self. It will prove that a
democracy can grow fast
without losing balance,
that innovation can coex-
ist with inclusion, and that
the ancient ideals of jus-
tice and equality can find
new expression in the lan-
guage of economics.
As Trichet reminded,
India?s challenges are gi-
gantic. But so are its
strengths. And in that dy-
namic tension lies the es-
sence of India?s promise
? a nation not just grow-
ing, but evolving; not just
rising, but leading.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Nothing can harm you
as much as your own
thoughts unguarded.
BUDDHA
RESILIENT
INDIA
Jean-Claude Trichet, the
former President of the
European Central Bank
and one of Europe?s
most respected monetary
voices, described India
as a nation of ?gigantic
challenges but remarkable
strengths.? His observation
captures the dual reality of
contemporary India ? a
country capable of with-
standing global headwinds
while still addressing
deep-rooted structural
constraints.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
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the dreams of its Consti-
tution ? justice, social,
economic, and political
? through the vehicle
of sustained economic
growth,? he said.
INDIA?S GROWTH STORY:
RESILIENT, REFORMIST AND RISING
The stability India enjoys today rests on a delicate
balance between fiscal discipline, policy
continuity, and reform momentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor confidence requires a
clear and predictable policy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be sustained not just through
expansionary measures but through credibility ?
the quiet confidence that economic management
will remain steady across political cycles.
A
Paid homage at the Australian War Memorial in
Canberra, a place that stands as a tribute to the
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l Vol 7 l Issue No. 125 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor,
City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. l Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra l Managing Editor: Pawan Arora l Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act
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The world?s fastest-growing major economy must sustain its reform momentum to turn potential into prosperity
Gajendra
Singh
Shekhawat
The writer is Union
Minister of Culture and
Tourism, Government
of India
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grapples
with pro-
tectionism,
inflation,
and geopolitical frag-
mentation, India has qui-
etly emerged as a pillar of
stability and optimism.
Once viewed as a poten-
tial powerhouse, India is
now recognised as a driv-
ing force in global
growth. Yet, as several
leading economists cau-
tioned at the recent Kau-
tilya Economic Conclave
2025, this ascent, though
impressive, demands per-
sistence, prudence, and
bold reform.
Jean-Claude Trichet,
the former President of
the European Central
Bank and one of Europe?s
most respected monetary
voices, described India as
a nation of ?gigantic chal-
lenges but remarkable
strengths.? His observa-
tion captures the dual re-
ality of contemporary
India ? a country capa-
ble of withstanding glob-
al headwinds while still
addressing deep-rooted
structural constraints.
In his conversation with
CNBC-TV18, Trichet
noted that despite trade
disruptions and tariff-
driven uncertainty ema-
nating from the United
States, India?s growth out-
look remains resilient.
Projections for FY26 have
even been revised upward
to 6.8 per cent, underlin-
ing India?s unique capac-
ity to maintain momen-
tum amid turbulence ? a
feat few large economies
can match.
This resilience, he said,
is not accidental. It is built
on the bedrock of human
capital ? a generation of
engineers, scientists, and
professionals whose skills
have become indispensa-
ble to the global economy.
?European companies are
very happy with Indian
talent,? he observed,
praising India?s ?long tra-
dition in mathematics
and science.? These are
not just compliments;
they are acknowledge-
ments of India?s expand-
ing intellectual footprint
in the world economy.
Yet Trichet?s admira-
tion came with a clear ca-
veat. ?India should not be
complacent,? he warned.
?Becoming a developed
economy by 2047 is a
very ambitious goal ?
and it calls for very ambi-
tious reforms.?
Indeed, sustaining an-
nual growth near eight
per cent will require more
than monetary stability; it
demands deep structural
transformation. Employ-
ment generation remains
the foremost challenge.
The ability to absorb mil-
lions of young Indians
entering the workforce
each year will determine
not just economic success
but social cohesion.
Trichet also linked eco-
nomic vitality with institu-
tional strength. He made
an insightful point that
improving India?s justice
delivery system is not
merely a moral or admin-
istrative issue ? it is an
economic one. ?It?s not
just about spending on
judges? salaries,? he said.
?It?s about reducing in-
vestment risks.? By ensur-
ing faster and fairer dis-
pute resolution, India
could unlock billions of
dollars in dormant capital
and enhance investor con-
fidence. In essence, judi-
cial efficiency is economic
reform by another name.
Complementing Tri-
chet?s institutional per-
spective, Sean Michael
Dougherty, Senior Ad-
viser at the Organisation
for Economic Co-opera-
tion and Development
(OECD), focused on in-
novation. In his remarks
at the conclave, Dough-
erty argued that the global
environment shaped by
U.S. tariff policies is com-
pelling nations to create
?autonomous growth pil-
lars? rooted in their com-
parative advantages. For
India, this means harness-
ing its digital revolution.
Dougherty pointed to
artificial intelligence as
the next frontier of inclu-
sive development. ?India
should push AI in health
and education to improve
service delivery with re-
duced costs,? he said. In
a country where accessi-
bility and affordability
often define the differ-
ence between growth and
inequality, such technol-
ogy-led transformation
could begame-changing.
He also emphasised
that India?s growth pros-
pects, projected at around
6.5 per cent in both the
current and next fiscal
years, remain strong de-
spite trade frictions. What
matters, he said, is that
India continues to look
inward for resilience
while forging deeper re-
gional cooperation. His
reference to building
?trade zones of like-mind-
ed countries? reflects the
shift towards Asian inte-
gration ? a sphere where
India is increasingly seen
as a natural leader.
The conclave?s delib-
erations carried a notable
tone of confidence ? not
triumphalism, but quiet
assurance. Lord Karan
Bilimoria, Member of the
House of Lords (UK), de-
scribed India as a ?stabi-
lising force in the world
economy.? He praised the
conclave for uniting econ-
omists, business leaders,
and policymakers to dis-
cuss both opportunities
and obstacles in India?s
growth trajectory.
What emerged was a
consensus: India is no long-
er a peripheral player. It has
become a fulcrum of global
economic balance. Jean-
Pierre Landau, former Dep-
uty Governor of the Banque
de France and Professor at
Sciences Po, Paris, offered
an evocative observation:
?I?m impressed by the feel-
ing that India is softly, not
aggressively, becoming
more self-confident about
its future.?
That phrase ? soft
confidence ? captures
the spirit of India?s rise:
assertive without arro-
gance, ambitious without
adventurism Landau
highlighted the twin op-
portunities and risks of
digital currencies, noting
that they can extend finan-
cial inclusion to unbanked
populations only if backed
by ?strong public infra-
structure.? He commend-
ed India?s digital public
architecture ? particu-
larly its Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) ? as ?a
global benchmark.?
For a developing coun-
try to become a model for
digital governance is no
small feat. It symbolises
how India has turned
scale into strength.
While optimism domi-
nated the discussions,
caution was never absent.
Trichet warned that cen-
tral banks everywhere,
including the Reserve
Bank of India, face per-
sistent inflationary pres-
sures. He credited the
RBI?s flexible inflation-
targeting framework as
?a success,? but reminded
that monetary prudence
alone cannot substitute
for structural reform.
The stability India en-
joys today rests on a deli-
cate balance between fis-
cal discipline, policy con-
tinuity, and reform mo-
mentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor
confidence requires a
clear and predictable pol-
icy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be
sustained not just through
expansionary measures
but through credibility ?
the quiet confidence that
economic management
will remain steady across
political cycles.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
ideals. ?India can truly ful-
fil the dreams of its Consti-
tution ? justice, social,
economic, and political
? through the vehicle of
sustained economic
growth,? he said. That
framing transforms the
growth debate from a tech-
nical to a moral one. Pros-
perity, in this view, is not
merely GDP arithmetic; it
is a national obligation to
ensure dignity and oppor-
tunity for all citizens.
This alignment between
economic performance
and constitutional purpose
gives the vision of Viksit
Bharat 2047 its philosoph-
ical depth. Growth must
not only enrich; it must
also empower.
THE WAY FORWARD
India?s growth story today
is, in many ways, a story of
confidence ? earned, not
assumed. It is the confi-
dence of a nation that has
weathered shocks, em-
braced technology, and
refused to retreat from re-
form. But confidence must
coexist with caution. The
next phase of India?s trans-
formation will test its abil-
ity to generate meaningful
employment, reform land
and labour markets, en-
hance judicial efficiency,
and maintain macroeco-
nomic balance in a volatile
global environment.
If India succeeds ?
and there is every reason
to believe it will ? it will
redefine development it-
self. It will prove that a
democracy can grow fast
without losing balance,
that innovation can coex-
ist with inclusion, and that
the ancient ideals of jus-
tice and equality can find
new expression in the lan-
guage of economics.
As Trichet reminded,
India?s challenges are gi-
gantic. But so are its
strengths. And in that dy-
namic tension lies the es-
sence of India?s promise
? a nation not just grow-
ing, but evolving; not just
rising, but leading.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Nothing can harm you
as much as your own
thoughts unguarded.
BUDDHA
RESILIENT
INDIA
Jean-Claude Trichet, the
former President of the
European Central Bank
and one of Europe?s
most respected monetary
voices, described India
as a nation of ?gigantic
challenges but remarkable
strengths.? His observation
captures the dual reality of
contemporary India ? a
country capable of with-
standing global headwinds
while still addressing
deep-rooted structural
constraints.
Perhaps the most pro-
found insight came when
Trichet linked economic
success to constitutional
LGHDOVj,QGLDFDQWUXO\IXOnO
the dreams of its Consti-
tution ? justice, social,
economic, and political
? through the vehicle
of sustained economic
growth,? he said.
INDIA?S GROWTH STORY:
RESILIENT, REFORMIST AND RISING
The stability India enjoys today rests on a delicate
balance between fiscal discipline, policy
continuity, and reform momentum. As Trichet put
it, maintaining investor confidence requires a
clear and predictable policy environment. Growth,
he suggested, must be sustained not just through
expansionary measures but through credibility ?
the quiet confidence that economic management
will remain steady across political cycles.
A
Paid homage at the Australian War Memorial in
Canberra, a place that stands as a tribute to the
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l Vol 7 l Issue No. 125 l RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, 3rd Floor,
City Mall, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. l Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra l Managing Editor: Pawan Arora l Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act
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The world?s fastest-growing major economy must sustain its reform momentum to turn potential into prosperity
Gajendra
Singh
Shekhawat
The writer is Union
Minister of Culture and
Tourism, Government
of India
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Gadkari: Govt building 10,000 km
greenfield expressway projects: Min
PTI
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he government
is constructing
25 greenfield
expressways, totalling
10,000 km across the
country, at a cost of Rs 6
lakh crore, Union Min-
ister Nitin Gadkari said
on Thursday.
Addressing the 120th
Annual Session of PH-
DCCI, Gadkari further
said 75-80 per cent of
the work on the strategic
Zojila Tunnel, which
will provide all-weather
connectivity between
the Ladakh region and
the rest of the country,
has been completed.
He said the highways
ministry will get Rs 15
lakh crore if it monetises
its road projects.
The road transport
and highways minister
also said that the con-
struction of expressways
and economic corridors
has helped reduce the
country’s logistics costs
by 10 per cent from 16
per cent earlier.
“India’s logistics cost
will come down to 9 per
cent by December,
which will help India
become more competi-
tive,” he said.
Logistics costs are 12
per cent in the US, 12
per cent in European
countries and 8 to 10 per
cent in China.
Talking about India’s
automobile sector, the
minister said, “Within
five years, our target is
to make India’s automo-
bile industry the number
1 in the world,” the min-
ister said.
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PM MODI AT CEO FORUM
Confident India-UK trade will
double from $56 bn before ’30
Agencies
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Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Thursday ad-
dressed the India-UK
CEO Forum alongside
his UK counterpart Keir
Starmer in Mumbai and
said he is confident that
both the countries will be
able to double India-UK
trade before 2030 from
$56 billion currently.
He said the India-UK
FTA will boost MSMEs,
create employment for
youth and added that nine
UK universities will soon
open campuses in India.
“Today, our bilateral
trade is approximately $56
billion. We have set a tar-
get of doubling it by 2030.
I am confident that we can
achieve this target ahead
of time,” PM Modi said.
Addressing the focrum,
he said, “We must move
forward in a structured
manner in strategic sec-
tors such as critical miner-
als, rare earths, and APIs.
This will also give our
relations a futuristic di-
rection.”
PM went on to say that
in India today, there is
policy stability, predicta-
ble regulations, and large-
scale demand. “Unprec-
edented opportunities
exist in every sector, in-
cluding infrastructure,
pharmaceuticals, energy,
and finance. It is also
heartening that nine UK
universities are opening
campuses in India. In the
future, the partnership be-
tween academia and in-
dustry will become the
biggest driving force of
our innovation economy.
Today, countless new
possibilities for collabo-
ration are emerging be-
tween us in areas such as
telecom, AI, biotech,
quantum, semiconduc-
tors, cyber, and space. We
are also moving towards
co-design and co-produc-
tion in defence. Now is
the time to accelerate our
efforts to transform all
these possibilities into
concrete collaborations,”
the prime minister said.
At the India-UK CEO
Forum, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said, “To
ensure that this Compre-
hensive Economic and
Trade Agreement
(CETA) reaches its full
potential, I would like to
present four new dimen-
sions to this CETA.
These new dimensions of
my CETA will perhaps
broaden it considerably.
‘C’ stands for Commerce
and Economy. ‘E’ stands
for Education and Peo-
ple-to-People Relations.
‘T’ stands for Technolo-
gy and Innovation. ‘A’
stands for Aspiration.”
PM MODI THANKS
VP RADHAKRISHNAN
FOR B’DAY WISHES
Prime Minis-
ter Narendra
Modi Thursday
expressed gratitude
to Vice President CP
Radhakrishnan for
wishing him on his 75th
birthday. In a heartfelt
response on handle X,
PM Modi said, “Thank
you for your kind words,
Vice President CP
Radhakrishnan Ji. It is
my honour to serve our
nation and work towards
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PM Modi’s visionary
leadership, saying,
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sector, PM Modi said, nearly 50 per cent of the
world’s real-time digital transactions are
taking place in India. The UK’s experience
in financial services and India’s DPI together
can benefit all humanity. To elevate our
relationship to new heights, PM Starmer
and I announced Vision 2035
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Union Home Minister
Amit Shah chaired a
high-level meeting on the
security situation in Jam-
mu and Kashmir on
Thursday, officials said.
The meeting was at-
tended by Lieutenant
Governor Manoj Sinha,
Union Home Secretary
Govind Mohan, Intelli-
gence Bureau Director
Tapan Deka and J&K Po-
lice chief Nalin Prabhat,
CRPF DG GP Singh and
BSF DG Daljit Singh
Chawdhary, among other
senior officers from the
centre and the Union ter-
ritory.
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review of the security
situation in the Pir Panjal
region and ongoing de-
velopmental projects in
the UT was undertaken,
the officials said.
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1st list of 51
candidates
Agencies
3DWQD
Jan Suraaj Party, found-
ed by former poll-strat-
egist Prashant Kishor
on Thursday, an-
nounced the first list of
51 party
candi-
dates to
contest
the up-
coming
two-phased Assembly
elections in the State.
Among the list of
JSP 17 candidates are
from the Extremely
Backward Class, 11
from Backward Class-
es, 7 from the Sched-
uled castes, 7 from the
minority community
and 9 from the Gen-
eral Category. The
second list is expected
on October 11 or 12.
Sitharaman offers prayers with
family at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Agencies
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Union Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman on
Thursday offered prayers
at the Ram temple in
Ayodhya along with her
family, officials said.
Sitharaman, who ar-
rived in Ayodhya on
Wednesday for a two-day
visit, performed ‘aarti’ of
Ram Lalla and paid obei-
sance at the Ram Darbar
and the shrine of God-
dess Durga.
She also performed an
‘abhishek’ of Lord Shiva
at the Kuber Tila within
the temple premises, of-
ficials of the Shri Ram
Janmabhoomi Teerth
Kshetra Trust said.
Champat Rai, the
trust’s general secretary,
accompanied the finance
minister and briefed her
about the various aspects
of the temple complex.
The Shri Ram Janma-
bhoomi Teerth Kshetra
Trust welcomed the fi-
nance minister with
flowers.
Discussions were also
held on the temple’s se-
curity measures.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled
projects worth Rs 1,816 crore on Thursday
to rejuvenate the Yamuna, and said the path
to cleaning the river had become clearer under the
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking
at the event, Shah hit out at the AAP and Congress
governments, and accused them of indulging in cor-
ruption and not taking steps to clean the river.
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he government
is constructing
25 greenfield
expressways, totalling
10,000 km across the
country, at a cost of Rs 6
lakh crore, Union Min-
ister Nitin Gadkari said
on Thursday.
Addressing the 120th
Annual Session of PH-
DCCI, Gadkari further
said 75-80 per cent of
the work on the strategic
Zojila Tunnel, which
will provide all-weather
connectivity between
the Ladakh region and
the rest of the country,
has been completed.
He said the highways
ministry will get Rs 15
lakh crore if it monetises
its road projects.
The road transport
and highways minister
also said that the con-
struction of expressways
and economic corridors
has helped reduce the
country’s logistics costs
by 10 per cent from 16
per cent earlier.
“India’s logistics cost
will come down to 9 per
cent by December,
which will help India
become more competi-
tive,” he said.
Logistics costs are 12
per cent in the US, 12
per cent in European
countries and 8 to 10 per
cent in China.
Talking about India’s
automobile sector, the
minister said, “Within
five years, our target is
to make India’s automo-
bile industry the number
1 in the world,” the min-
ister said.
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double from $56 bn before ’30
Agencies
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Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Thursday ad-
dressed the India-UK
CEO Forum alongside
his UK counterpart Keir
Starmer in Mumbai and
said he is confident that
both the countries will be
able to double India-UK
trade before 2030 from
$56 billion currently.
He said the India-UK
FTA will boost MSMEs,
create employment for
youth and added that nine
UK universities will soon
open campuses in India.
“Today, our bilateral
trade is approximately $56
billion. We have set a tar-
get of doubling it by 2030.
I am confident that we can
achieve this target ahead
of time,” PM Modi said.
Addressing the focrum,
he said, “We must move
forward in a structured
manner in strategic sec-
tors such as critical miner-
als, rare earths, and APIs.
This will also give our
relations a futuristic di-
rection.”
PM went on to say that
in India today, there is
policy stability, predicta-
ble regulations, and large-
scale demand. “Unprec-
edented opportunities
exist in every sector, in-
cluding infrastructure,
pharmaceuticals, energy,
and finance. It is also
heartening that nine UK
universities are opening
campuses in India. In the
future, the partnership be-
tween academia and in-
dustry will become the
biggest driving force of
our innovation economy.
Today, countless new
possibilities for collabo-
ration are emerging be-
tween us in areas such as
telecom, AI, biotech,
quantum, semiconduc-
tors, cyber, and space. We
are also moving towards
co-design and co-produc-
tion in defence. Now is
the time to accelerate our
efforts to transform all
these possibilities into
concrete collaborations,”
the prime minister said.
At the India-UK CEO
Forum, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said, “To
ensure that this Compre-
hensive Economic and
Trade Agreement
(CETA) reaches its full
potential, I would like to
present four new dimen-
sions to this CETA.
These new dimensions of
my CETA will perhaps
broaden it considerably.
‘C’ stands for Commerce
and Economy. ‘E’ stands
for Education and Peo-
ple-to-People Relations.
‘T’ stands for Technolo-
gy and Innovation. ‘A’
stands for Aspiration.”
PM MODI THANKS
VP RADHAKRISHNAN
FOR B’DAY WISHES
Prime Minis-
ter Narendra
Modi Thursday
expressed gratitude
to Vice President CP
Radhakrishnan for
wishing him on his 75th
birthday. In a heartfelt
response on handle X,
PM Modi said, “Thank
you for your kind words,
Vice President CP
Radhakrishnan Ji. It is
my honour to serve our
nation and work towards
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and aspirations of 140
crore Indians.” The
Vice President’s wishes
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head of government, a
milestone marked by
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and social progress in
India. Under his leader-
ship, India has risen
to become the world’s
fourth-largest economy,
lifting millions out of
poverty. Vice President
Radhakrishnan praised
PM Modi’s visionary
leadership, saying,
“Under your visionary
leadership, India is
making a mark on the
global stage and moving
steadily towards the
goal of a developed na-
tion. Wishing you a long,
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dedicated to the service
of the motherland.”
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sector, PM Modi said, nearly 50 per cent of the
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taking place in India. The UK’s experience
in financial services and India’s DPI together
can benefit all humanity. To elevate our
relationship to new heights, PM Starmer
and I announced Vision 2035
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meet on security in J&K
PTI
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Union Home Minister
Amit Shah chaired a
high-level meeting on the
security situation in Jam-
mu and Kashmir on
Thursday, officials said.
The meeting was at-
tended by Lieutenant
Governor Manoj Sinha,
Union Home Secretary
Govind Mohan, Intelli-
gence Bureau Director
Tapan Deka and J&K Po-
lice chief Nalin Prabhat,
CRPF DG GP Singh and
BSF DG Daljit Singh
Chawdhary, among other
senior officers from the
centre and the Union ter-
ritory.
During the meeting, a
review of the security
situation in the Pir Panjal
region and ongoing de-
velopmental projects in
the UT was undertaken,
the officials said.
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BIHAR POLLS
Jan Suraaj’s
1st list of 51
candidates
Agencies
3DWQD
Jan Suraaj Party, found-
ed by former poll-strat-
egist Prashant Kishor
on Thursday, an-
nounced the first list of
51 party
candi-
dates to
contest
the up-
coming
two-phased Assembly
elections in the State.
Among the list of
JSP 17 candidates are
from the Extremely
Backward Class, 11
from Backward Class-
es, 7 from the Sched-
uled castes, 7 from the
minority community
and 9 from the Gen-
eral Category. The
second list is expected
on October 11 or 12.
Sitharaman offers prayers with
family at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Agencies
$\RGK\D
Union Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman on
Thursday offered prayers
at the Ram temple in
Ayodhya along with her
family, officials said.
Sitharaman, who ar-
rived in Ayodhya on
Wednesday for a two-day
visit, performed ‘aarti’ of
Ram Lalla and paid obei-
sance at the Ram Darbar
and the shrine of God-
dess Durga.
She also performed an
‘abhishek’ of Lord Shiva
at the Kuber Tila within
the temple premises, of-
ficials of the Shri Ram
Janmabhoomi Teerth
Kshetra Trust said.
Champat Rai, the
trust’s general secretary,
accompanied the finance
minister and briefed her
about the various aspects
of the temple complex.
The Shri Ram Janma-
bhoomi Teerth Kshetra
Trust welcomed the fi-
nance minister with
flowers.
Discussions were also
held on the temple’s se-
curity measures.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled
projects worth Rs 1,816 crore on Thursday
to rejuvenate the Yamuna, and said the path
to cleaning the river had become clearer under the
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking
at the event, Shah hit out at the AAP and Congress
governments, and accused them of indulging in cor-
ruption and not taking steps to clean the river.
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Agencies
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he Central
Drugs Standard
Control Organi-
sation (CDSCO) has in-
formed the World Health
Organisation (WHO) that
three cough syrups ?
Coldrif, Respifresh TR,
and ReLife ? have been
recalled and their pro-
duction has been stopped.
The regulator has also
clarified that none of
these products were ex-
ported from India.
The WHO had reached
out to Indian authorities
after media reports from
Madhya Pradesh and Ra-
jasthan described clusters
of child deaths and ill-
nesses showing symp-
toms such as acute renal
failure and acute enceph-
alitis syndrome. The ill-
nesses were suspected to
be associated with cer-
tain oral syrup medi-
cines. The WHO wanted
to ascertain whether the
cough syrups allegedly
linked to children?s
deaths were exported to
other countries.
The global health
agency is closely track-
ing the situation but had
not yet received any for-
mal information on the
cause of contamination
or confirmation that any
tainted pharmaceutical
material had been identi-
fied. The WHO voiced
serious concern over the
reports, pointing to the
possibility of contami-
nated products reaching
other countries through
informal export routes
and gaps in India?s do-
mestic screening for di-
ethylene glycol (DEG)
and ethylene glycol
(EG).
The WHO has urged
Indian authorities to trace
the source of contamina-
tion and ensure that any
affected raw material or
finished product is swift-
ly removed from circula-
tion.
Meanwhile, the Drugs
Controller General of In-
dia (DCGI) issued an ad-
visory to all state and
Union Territory regula-
tors on October 7, direct-
ing them to tighten qual-
ity checks on cough syr-
up manufacturing. The
advisory noted that in-
spections had revealed
lapses in testing raw ma-
terials and ingredients,
with several firms failing
to test each batch of ex-
cipients and active ingre-
dients before use.
Regulators were asked
to monitor manufactur-
ing facilities closely, en-
sure batch-wise testing
before medicines reach
the market, and verify
that companies maintain
a robust vendor approval
process to source materi-
als only from trusted
suppliers.
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Agencies
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Afghanistan?s Acting
Foreign Minister, Amir
Khan Muttaqi, arrived in
New Delhi on Wednes-
day for a week-long visit.
This marks his first min-
isterial-level visit from
the Taliban-led govern-
ment to India since the
group took control of
Kabul in August 2021.
UN GRANTS SPECIAL
TRAVEL EXEMPTION
The visit follows a spe-
cial exemption granted
by the United Nations
Security Council?s Tali-
ban Sanctions Commit-
tee, which temporarily
lifted Muttaqi?s travel
ban to allow the trip. The
exemption was approved
on September 30.
WARM WELCOME FROM
INDIAN OFFICIALS
Upon his arrival in India,
Muttaqi was welcomed
by Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA) spokes-
person Randhir Jaiswal.
?We look forward to en-
gaging discussions with
him on bilateral relations
and regional issues,?
Jaiswal said in a post on
X. The Afghan minister
is in India at the invita-
tion of External Affairs
Minister S. Jaishankar
and is expected to remain
until October 16.
PAST ENGAGEMENTS
WITH INDIAN LEADERSHIP
This is not the first time
Muttaqi has interacted
with Indian officials. In
May this year, External
Affairs Minister Jais-
hankar said he had a
?good conversation?
with Muttaqi, appreciat-
ing the latter?s condem-
nation of the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack in
Jammu and Kashmir.
High-Level Talks and
Protocol Engagements
Muttaqi?s visit marks
the first official outreach
of its kind since the Tali-
ban took power. The
visit coincides with the
arrival of UK Prime Min-
ister Keir Starmer in
Mumbai for trade talks
with Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi. While a
meeting between Mutta-
qi and PM Modi is not
confirmed, Indian offi-
cials have accorded full
protocol to the visiting
foreign minister.
TALKS WITH JAISHANKAR
AND DOVAL PLANNED
Muttaqi will hold exten-
sive talks with External
Affairs Minister S. Jais-
hankar and National Se-
curity Advisor Ajit Doval
during his six-day trip to
India, people familiar
with the matter said.
INDIA?S PRAGMATIC
AFGHANISTAN
POLICY SHIFT
Although India has not
formally recognised the
Taliban government, this
high-level engagement
reflects a pragmatic re-
calibration of its Afghan-
istan policy.
VISITS TO DEOBAND
AND THE TAJ MAHAL
Muttaqi?s engagements
include a visit to the
Darul Uloom Deoband
seminary and the Taj Ma-
hal, according to offi-
cials. He is also expected
to meet business groups
and members of the Af-
ghan community in India
during his stay.
The Afghan foreign
minister was scheduled to
visit New Delhi last
month, but the visit was
called off due to a travel
ban imposed under UN
Security Council (UNSC)
sanctions.
UN SANCTIONS AND
TEMPORARY LIFT
Muttaqi was originally
placed under UN sanc-
tions in 2001, which in-
cluded a travel ban, asset
freeze, and arms embar-
go. However, the Taliban
Sanctions Committee?
chaired this year by
Pakistan with Russia
and Guyana as vice-
chairs?approved a trav-
el exemption specifically
for this visit.
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(BSP) chief Mayawati on
Thursday said her party
would contest the next
Uttar Pradesh Assembly
elections on its own and
ruled out any alliances.
Addressing a rally in
Lucknow, Mayawati said
that alliances in the past
had only helped partner
parties, while the BSP?s
own vote base did not re-
ceive reciprocal support.
?Based on our experi-
ence so far, I want to make
it clear that whenever our
party has contested As-
sembly elections in alli-
ance ? especially here in
Uttar Pradesh ? we have
not benefited in any sig-
nificant way,? she said.
?Our party?s votes get
transferred one-sidedly
to the alliance partner,
but because of their
casteist mindset, upper
castes do not transfer to
BSP candidates. This is
the reality. As a result,
our candidates win fewer
seats, and our overall
vote share declines,? the
BSP chief said.
Mayawati also pointed
out that coalition govern-
ments involving the BSP
never lasted their full
term. ?Whenever we
have formed a coalition
government (in UP), it
has collapsed before
completing its tenure.
When we contest elec-
tions through alliances,
our vote percentage falls,
and when we form the
government through alli-
ances, it falls before its
time,? she said.
?In 1993, when the
BSP allied with the Sama-
jwadi Party to contest the
assembly elections, we
won only 67 seats. Again,
in 1996, when we formed
an alliance with the Con-
gress, we won just 67
seats ? the same number
as before,? she said.
The party?s fortunes
improved when it decid-
ed to go solo in 2002.
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5-day rain warning in
Kerala; fishing banned
Agencies
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The Central Meteorolog-
ical Department has pre-
dicted widespread rain-
fall across Kerala over
the next five days,
prompting the declara-
tion of a yellow alert in
multiple districts.
For Friday, Pathanam-
thitta, Idukki, Malap-
puram, Wayanad, and
Kannur are under a yel-
low alert. On Saturday,
warnings extend to
Malappuram, Kozhikode,
Wayanad, and Kannur
districts. The IMD has
forecast isolated heavy
rainfall, defined as pre-
cipitation between 64.5
mm and 115.5 mm within
24 hours.
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also warned fishermen
not to venture into the sea
along the Kerala?Karna-
taka?Lakshadweep
coasts due to the likeli-
hood of strong winds
reaching speeds of 35?45
km/h, with gusts of up to
55 km/h.
IPS officer 'suicide' case
Wife names Haryana
DGP in her complaint
Agencies
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IAS officer Amneet P
Kumar, wife of senior
Haryana IPS officer Y
Puran Kumar who alleg-
edly shot himself dead on
Tuesday, lodged a com-
plaint with Chandigarh
police on Wednesday
night seeking an FIR
against Haryana DGP
Shatrujeet Singh Kapur
and Rohtak SP Narendra
Bijarnia, and demanded
their arrest.
Amneet sought an FIR
under BNS Section 108
(abetment to suicide) and
provisions of the SC &
ST (Prevention of Atroc-
ities) Act.
?This is not a case of
ordinary suicide but the
direct result of systemat-
ic persecution of an hon-
est officer from a Sched-
uled Caste community by
powerful superiors,? the
IAS officer claimed in a
complaint lodged at 8.55
pm on Wednesday.
?Justice must not only
be done but must be seen
to be done - even for
families like ours, shat-
tered by the cruelty of
the powerful,? her com-
plaint said.
?Faced years of sys-
tematic humiliation, har-
assment? With a heart
weighed by unspeakable
grief and shaken faith in
justice?, the IAS officer
said that her husband, an
officer of ?unimpeacha-
ble integrity and extraor-
dinary public spirit?,
faced ?years of system-
atic humiliation, harass-
ment, and persecution?
by senior officers, and,
she alleged, particularly
by DGP Kapur.
SP Bijarnia said,
?Rohtak police neither
named him (Kumar) as
an accused nor sum-
moned him for any inves-
tigation. The FIR regis-
tered by Rohtak police on
extortion charges against
a police officer is based
on strong evidence and
facts. Regarding the
complaint against me, the
matter is being probed by
Chandigarh police, and I
have full faith in their in-
vestigation as they are
fully competent to con-
duct a fair probe.?
Amneet claimed that
her husband had in-
formed her that ?a con-
spiracy was being
hatched under the direc-
tion of DGP Kapur to
falsely frame him in a
frivolous complaint?.
She specifically men-
tions a ?false FIR? (No.
0319/2025) registered on
Oct 6 at Rohtak?s Urban
Estate police station
against one of her hus-
band?s former staff mem-
bers. She alleged it was
an attempt to implicate
Puran Kumar in that
case.
?This systematic per-
secution pushed him to
his final anguish,? the
complaint read.She also
said before his death, her
husband had attempted to
contact DGP Kapur and
SP Bijarnia but received
no response. The DGP
?brushed aside? his plea
and the SP ?intentionally
did not respond? to his
call, she said.
?From the circum-
stances, it is evident SP
Rohtak Narendra Bijar-
nia was acting in concert
with DGP Kapur,?she al-
leged.
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her husband had
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worship, and
humiliation over his
SC background
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Drugs Standard
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sation (CDSCO) has in-
formed the World Health
Organisation (WHO) that
three cough syrups ?
Coldrif, Respifresh TR,
and ReLife ? have been
recalled and their pro-
duction has been stopped.
The regulator has also
clarified that none of
these products were ex-
ported from India.
The WHO had reached
out to Indian authorities
after media reports from
Madhya Pradesh and Ra-
jasthan described clusters
of child deaths and ill-
nesses showing symp-
toms such as acute renal
failure and acute enceph-
alitis syndrome. The ill-
nesses were suspected to
be associated with cer-
tain oral syrup medi-
cines. The WHO wanted
to ascertain whether the
cough syrups allegedly
linked to children?s
deaths were exported to
other countries.
The global health
agency is closely track-
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not yet received any for-
mal information on the
cause of contamination
or confirmation that any
tainted pharmaceutical
material had been identi-
fied. The WHO voiced
serious concern over the
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possibility of contami-
nated products reaching
other countries through
informal export routes
and gaps in India?s do-
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ethylene glycol (DEG)
and ethylene glycol
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the source of contamina-
tion and ensure that any
affected raw material or
finished product is swift-
ly removed from circula-
tion.
Meanwhile, the Drugs
Controller General of In-
dia (DCGI) issued an ad-
visory to all state and
Union Territory regula-
tors on October 7, direct-
ing them to tighten qual-
ity checks on cough syr-
up manufacturing. The
advisory noted that in-
spections had revealed
lapses in testing raw ma-
terials and ingredients,
with several firms failing
to test each batch of ex-
cipients and active ingre-
dients before use.
Regulators were asked
to monitor manufactur-
ing facilities closely, en-
sure batch-wise testing
before medicines reach
the market, and verify
that companies maintain
a robust vendor approval
process to source materi-
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Afghanistan?s Acting
Foreign Minister, Amir
Khan Muttaqi, arrived in
New Delhi on Wednes-
day for a week-long visit.
This marks his first min-
isterial-level visit from
the Taliban-led govern-
ment to India since the
group took control of
Kabul in August 2021.
UN GRANTS SPECIAL
TRAVEL EXEMPTION
The visit follows a spe-
cial exemption granted
by the United Nations
Security Council?s Tali-
ban Sanctions Commit-
tee, which temporarily
lifted Muttaqi?s travel
ban to allow the trip. The
exemption was approved
on September 30.
WARM WELCOME FROM
INDIAN OFFICIALS
Upon his arrival in India,
Muttaqi was welcomed
by Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA) spokes-
person Randhir Jaiswal.
?We look forward to en-
gaging discussions with
him on bilateral relations
and regional issues,?
Jaiswal said in a post on
X. The Afghan minister
is in India at the invita-
tion of External Affairs
Minister S. Jaishankar
and is expected to remain
until October 16.
PAST ENGAGEMENTS
WITH INDIAN LEADERSHIP
This is not the first time
Muttaqi has interacted
with Indian officials. In
May this year, External
Affairs Minister Jais-
hankar said he had a
?good conversation?
with Muttaqi, appreciat-
ing the latter?s condem-
nation of the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack in
Jammu and Kashmir.
High-Level Talks and
Protocol Engagements
Muttaqi?s visit marks
the first official outreach
of its kind since the Tali-
ban took power. The
visit coincides with the
arrival of UK Prime Min-
ister Keir Starmer in
Mumbai for trade talks
with Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi. While a
meeting between Mutta-
qi and PM Modi is not
confirmed, Indian offi-
cials have accorded full
protocol to the visiting
foreign minister.
TALKS WITH JAISHANKAR
AND DOVAL PLANNED
Muttaqi will hold exten-
sive talks with External
Affairs Minister S. Jais-
hankar and National Se-
curity Advisor Ajit Doval
during his six-day trip to
India, people familiar
with the matter said.
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AFGHANISTAN
POLICY SHIFT
Although India has not
formally recognised the
Taliban government, this
high-level engagement
reflects a pragmatic re-
calibration of its Afghan-
istan policy.
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AND THE TAJ MAHAL
Muttaqi?s engagements
include a visit to the
Darul Uloom Deoband
seminary and the Taj Ma-
hal, according to offi-
cials. He is also expected
to meet business groups
and members of the Af-
ghan community in India
during his stay.
The Afghan foreign
minister was scheduled to
visit New Delhi last
month, but the visit was
called off due to a travel
ban imposed under UN
Security Council (UNSC)
sanctions.
UN SANCTIONS AND
TEMPORARY LIFT
Muttaqi was originally
placed under UN sanc-
tions in 2001, which in-
cluded a travel ban, asset
freeze, and arms embar-
go. However, the Taliban
Sanctions Committee?
chaired this year by
Pakistan with Russia
and Guyana as vice-
chairs?approved a trav-
el exemption specifically
for this visit.
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Thursday said her party
would contest the next
Uttar Pradesh Assembly
elections on its own and
ruled out any alliances.
Addressing a rally in
Lucknow, Mayawati said
that alliances in the past
had only helped partner
parties, while the BSP?s
own vote base did not re-
ceive reciprocal support.
?Based on our experi-
ence so far, I want to make
it clear that whenever our
party has contested As-
sembly elections in alli-
ance ? especially here in
Uttar Pradesh ? we have
not benefited in any sig-
nificant way,? she said.
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transferred one-sidedly
to the alliance partner,
but because of their
casteist mindset, upper
castes do not transfer to
BSP candidates. This is
the reality. As a result,
our candidates win fewer
seats, and our overall
vote share declines,? the
BSP chief said.
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out that coalition govern-
ments involving the BSP
never lasted their full
term. ?Whenever we
have formed a coalition
government (in UP), it
has collapsed before
completing its tenure.
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tions through alliances,
our vote percentage falls,
and when we form the
government through alli-
ances, it falls before its
time,? she said.
?In 1993, when the
BSP allied with the Sama-
jwadi Party to contest the
assembly elections, we
won only 67 seats. Again,
in 1996, when we formed
an alliance with the Con-
gress, we won just 67
seats ? the same number
as before,? she said.
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the next five days,
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tion of a yellow alert in
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thitta, Idukki, Malap-
puram, Wayanad, and
Kannur are under a yel-
low alert. On Saturday,
warnings extend to
Malappuram, Kozhikode,
Wayanad, and Kannur
districts. The IMD has
forecast isolated heavy
rainfall, defined as pre-
cipitation between 64.5
mm and 115.5 mm within
24 hours.
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also warned fishermen
not to venture into the sea
along the Kerala?Karna-
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coasts due to the likeli-
hood of strong winds
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IPS officer 'suicide' case
Wife names Haryana
DGP in her complaint
Agencies
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IAS officer Amneet P
Kumar, wife of senior
Haryana IPS officer Y
Puran Kumar who alleg-
edly shot himself dead on
Tuesday, lodged a com-
plaint with Chandigarh
police on Wednesday
night seeking an FIR
against Haryana DGP
Shatrujeet Singh Kapur
and Rohtak SP Narendra
Bijarnia, and demanded
their arrest.
Amneet sought an FIR
under BNS Section 108
(abetment to suicide) and
provisions of the SC &
ST (Prevention of Atroc-
ities) Act.
?This is not a case of
ordinary suicide but the
direct result of systemat-
ic persecution of an hon-
est officer from a Sched-
uled Caste community by
powerful superiors,? the
IAS officer claimed in a
complaint lodged at 8.55
pm on Wednesday.
?Justice must not only
be done but must be seen
to be done - even for
families like ours, shat-
tered by the cruelty of
the powerful,? her com-
plaint said.
?Faced years of sys-
tematic humiliation, har-
assment? With a heart
weighed by unspeakable
grief and shaken faith in
justice?, the IAS officer
said that her husband, an
officer of ?unimpeacha-
ble integrity and extraor-
dinary public spirit?,
faced ?years of system-
atic humiliation, harass-
ment, and persecution?
by senior officers, and,
she alleged, particularly
by DGP Kapur.
SP Bijarnia said,
?Rohtak police neither
named him (Kumar) as
an accused nor sum-
moned him for any inves-
tigation. The FIR regis-
tered by Rohtak police on
extortion charges against
a police officer is based
on strong evidence and
facts. Regarding the
complaint against me, the
matter is being probed by
Chandigarh police, and I
have full faith in their in-
vestigation as they are
fully competent to con-
duct a fair probe.?
Amneet claimed that
her husband had in-
formed her that ?a con-
spiracy was being
hatched under the direc-
tion of DGP Kapur to
falsely frame him in a
frivolous complaint?.
She specifically men-
tions a ?false FIR? (No.
0319/2025) registered on
Oct 6 at Rohtak?s Urban
Estate police station
against one of her hus-
band?s former staff mem-
bers. She alleged it was
an attempt to implicate
Puran Kumar in that
case.
?This systematic per-
secution pushed him to
his final anguish,? the
complaint read.She also
said before his death, her
husband had attempted to
contact DGP Kapur and
SP Bijarnia but received
no response. The DGP
?brushed aside? his plea
and the SP ?intentionally
did not respond? to his
call, she said.
?From the circum-
stances, it is evident SP
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nia was acting in concert
with DGP Kapur,?she al-
leged.
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her husband had
repeatedly
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humiliation over his
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irst when I
heard of a visit
to the ?GIFT
City? little did I know it
was an acronym. And
like the name, the city
that took me unawares
absolutely surprized me!
For ?Smart Cities? is a
truism I had seen being
used for chaotic messy
cities with nothing smart
about them.
But standing in GIFT
city (Gujarat International
Finance Tec-City) spread
over 886 acres made me
feel awe and pride for In-
dia. Not just because of
the well laid out infra-
structure, high rise build-
ing akin Singapore or
Hong Kong, but to the
minutest detail put in by
Gujarat government. A
greenfield project on
waste land between
Ahmedabad and Gandhi-
nagar, the city is a haven
for an investor. And seri-
ously once there, I had
second thoughts about
living anywhere else in
the country. None but
Prime Minister Mr Modi
could have envisioned it!
The first thing after
visiting the International
Financial Services Cen-
tre, IFSCA Official
Headquarters at the
GIFT City, we were tak-
en to a basement. I won-
dered why until I saw
the entire network that
goes into making a smart
city. Large pipes hung
hidden from the public
view each designated
for water (drinking wa-
ter supply, chilled, Port-
able, Raw) with a sepa-
rate corridor for Storm,
Sewage, automated
waste collection, Dry
and Wet and Gas con-
nections etc. providing
direct connections from
the respective plant to
the end user. Of the 16-
17 km tunnel routed
through the city, 5.5 km
is ready and functional.
Creating a sustainable
solution and minimizing
land use in the vertically
dense 62 million Sq. Ft
building masterplan, all
project services are man-
aged through a multi util-
ity tunnel eliminating the
need for roads to be dug
for any maintenance in fu-
ture. Besides it would save
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A True Gift in Urban Living
?The GIFT CITY!?
WHERE INNOVATION MEETS INCLUSION: GIFT IFSC ANCHORS VIKSIT BHARAT@2047 VISION
F
P
rime Minister Nar-
endra Modi during
his visit to GIFT
IFSC in July 2022 articu-
lated his vision for GIFT
City. He said ?The vision
of India?s future is asso-
ciated with GIFT City,
which is an important
gateway to connect India
with global opportuni-
ties. If one integrates
with GIFT City, one will
integrate with whole
world.?
Keeping that in mind
the business district is de-
signed with an uncom-
promising adherence to
sustainability and a com-
mitment to revolutionise
and re-define the global
financial ecosystem. The
global hub caters to fi-
nancial services, IT, and
technology, offering
world-class infrastruc-
ture, a supportive regula-
tory environment, and
amenities for a self-con-
tained ?walk-to-work?
lifestyle, including resi-
dential, social, and rec-
reational facilities.
?Government of India
implemented a major fi-
nancial sector reform by
establishing and opera-
tionalizing India?s maid-
en International Finan-
cial Services Centre
(IFSC) in the GIFT City,
Gujarat. With the vision
to develop GIFT IFSC as
a leading internationally
recognized financial cen-
tre with trusted business
regulations, competitive
tax structure, and ease of
doing business,? said Dr.
Praveen Trivedi and Dr.
Dipesh Shah Executive
Directors IFSC.
In last 5 years, GIFT
IFSC has witnessed sub-
stantial growth across
entire spectrum of finan-
cial services activities
including Banking, Capi-
tal Markets, Insurance,
Funds Industry, Aircraft
Leasing, Ship Leasing,
FinTech, Foreign Uni-
versities etc. With inter-
nationally aligned regu-
latory regime, competi-
tive tax structure and
beneficial cost of opera-
tions, GIFT IFSC is fast
emerging as a prominent
international jurisdiction
for availing wide array of
international financial
Services. The centre has
facilitated capital flows
of over $50 billion into
India as of March 2025,
they said.
In the last five years of
operation, GIFT IFSC
has recorded significant
expansion. More than
1,000 entities are regis-
tered, covering global
banks, insurance players,
capital market intermedi-
aries, fund managers, fin-
tech startups and service
providers.
?The financial ecosys-
tem has created 6,200
jobs, with another 3,000
expected through new
entrants such as Wipro,
Infosys and Cognizant.
The banking sector at
GIFT IFSC comprises 35
banks, including 18 for-
eign banks, managing as-
sets of $93 billion. Debt
listings on the exchanges
have reached $65 billion,
while derivative products
such as GIFT NIFTY and
SENSEX futures are at-
tracting global inves-
tors,? said Trivedi.
IFSC has been desig-
nated as special interna-
tional financial jurisdic-
tion, which is treated as a
non-resident zone under
Foreign Exchange Man-
agement (FEM) Regula-
tions with transactions
permitted in freely con-
vertible currencies. To
streamline regulation,
Parliament created IFS-
CA in 2019 as a unified
authority with powers
drawn from the RBI,
SEBI, IRDAI and PFR-
DA. GIFT IFSC as a
global hub aligns with
the vision of Viksit
Bharat@2047.
PM Modi?s vision fuels GIFT City?s global rise
GIFT CITY EARNS PLATINUM GREEN CITY RATING
GIFT City has been recognized as platinum rated
city under IGBC Green Cities rating system. GIFTCITY
provisioned Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
connected with Mass Transit System (MTS). A pioneer
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Management System (IBMS) connected with City Con-
trol and Command Center (C4) for better surveillance &
optimum usage of key environmental resources like en-
ergy, water as well as safety and security of occupiers.
Inclusivity and a nurturing ecosystem par excellence
are the pillars of GIFT City. It is the fruition of a vision to
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from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Taiwan
have also made similar applications.
190 plus Fund Management Entities, 300 plus
funds/schemes are registered.
Over $22 Bn commitments raised by funds, with over
$11 Bn invested across public and private markets. Top
global players like Morgan Stanley, Franklin Templeton,
Mirae Assets present.
The leasing industry has also expanded, with 33 air-
craft lessors and 25 ship lessors registering at GIFT City.
the discomfort that inves-
tors face with recurrent
road digging that most cit-
ies face. With 24x7 pota-
ble (drinking) water in
every tap in the city, GIFT
is aimed to be a Zero Wa-
ter Discharge city.
Smart City Infra-
structure also features
advanced infrastruc-
ture, a first in India
?District Cooling? sys-
tem significantly reduc-
ing carbon emissions
eliminating outdoor
units and building-level
cooling towers. Inte-
grated Ecosystem pro-
vides for, social facili-
ties like schools, clubs,
and hospitals besides
office space, residential
areas, hotels, retail, and
recreational facilities to
create an all-inclusive
urban environment.
With the basics taken
care of, the vision of the
GIFT City is to create a
world-class ?Finance
and IT? zone for India to
provide services not
only to the country but
the entire world.
Rachna
Singh
Senior Special
Correspondent, First India
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Dimple Sharma
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patriotism has
increased
among the youth of the
country. The young gen-
eration has seen religion
and culture, and today the
youth is feeling connected
to religion and its culture,
said RSS?s All India Pub-
licity Chief Sunil Am-
bekar in an Exclusive In-
terview with First India
News at Keshav Kunj, the
RSS office in Delhi. Am-
bekar expressed his views
on everything from the
Sangh to the security of
the country and terrorism.
Keeping in mind the
participation of youth,
with what objective is
the Sangh working?
In response, Ambekar
said that the key point
for anyone associated
with the Sangh is loyalty
and love for the country
and affinity for society,
and that this should be
instilled in all people.
On the question of
the dream of Ram Tem-
ple in Ayodhya becom-
ing a reality, he said that
the feeling of patriotism
has increased among
the youth. The issue is
that a large number of
youth attended the
Kumbh Mela.
?Our effort is to con-
nect them with religion
and culture. For this, we
organise events that give
them opportunities to
work. People also come
to work here as interns.
We are increasing the par-
ticipation of social organ-
isations in this,? he said.
On the question of so-
cial change through the
Sangh?s five transforma-
tions, Ambekar said that
if the country is to pro-
gress, then the entire so-
ciety must be prepared
for it.
?We have brought five
transformations for the
society to acquire those
qualities. Every family
must come forward and
correct the disrespect
and discrimination that
is happening in the name
of caste in society to-
day,? he said.
On the question of
Prime Minister Modi?s
association with the
Sangh, Ambekar said
that the entire country
knows him, how he
joined the volunteer
team since his childhood,
he performed different
responsibilities, then he
went into the political
field, and then he re-
mained continuously en-
gaged in that field and
became the Prime Minis-
ter of the country.
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cultural economy?
First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL-RGKSXU
During the Maitri Cul-
tural Economy Summit
held in Delhi on Thurs-
day, the Policy Recom-
mendations and Takea-
ways Report was released.
This report can be useful
for supporting the coun-
try?s cultural and econom-
ic development, said Un-
ion Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat.
?The importance of art
and culture in the econo-
my has been redefined
over the past decade. This
government is encourag-
ing efforts to promote the
cultural economy, and
positive results are evi-
dent,? he said.
He also delivered the
keynote address at the
conference on ?Cultural
Roots, Global Connec-
tions: Buddhist Heritage
Tourism in Gujarat? at
Ganpat University.
Later, Shekhawat
reached Jodhpur from
Ahmedabad.
heard of a visit
to the ?GIFT
City? little did I know it
was an acronym. And
like the name, the city
that took me unawares
absolutely surprized me!
For ?Smart Cities? is a
truism I had seen being
used for chaotic messy
cities with nothing smart
about them.
But standing in GIFT
city (Gujarat International
Finance Tec-City) spread
over 886 acres made me
feel awe and pride for In-
dia. Not just because of
the well laid out infra-
structure, high rise build-
ing akin Singapore or
Hong Kong, but to the
minutest detail put in by
Gujarat government. A
greenfield project on
waste land between
Ahmedabad and Gandhi-
nagar, the city is a haven
for an investor. And seri-
ously once there, I had
second thoughts about
living anywhere else in
the country. None but
Prime Minister Mr Modi
could have envisioned it!
The first thing after
visiting the International
Financial Services Cen-
tre, IFSCA Official
Headquarters at the
GIFT City, we were tak-
en to a basement. I won-
dered why until I saw
the entire network that
goes into making a smart
city. Large pipes hung
hidden from the public
view each designated
for water (drinking wa-
ter supply, chilled, Port-
able, Raw) with a sepa-
rate corridor for Storm,
Sewage, automated
waste collection, Dry
and Wet and Gas con-
nections etc. providing
direct connections from
the respective plant to
the end user. Of the 16-
17 km tunnel routed
through the city, 5.5 km
is ready and functional.
Creating a sustainable
solution and minimizing
land use in the vertically
dense 62 million Sq. Ft
building masterplan, all
project services are man-
aged through a multi util-
ity tunnel eliminating the
need for roads to be dug
for any maintenance in fu-
ture. Besides it would save
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A True Gift in Urban Living
?The GIFT CITY!?
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F
P
rime Minister Nar-
endra Modi during
his visit to GIFT
IFSC in July 2022 articu-
lated his vision for GIFT
City. He said ?The vision
of India?s future is asso-
ciated with GIFT City,
which is an important
gateway to connect India
with global opportuni-
ties. If one integrates
with GIFT City, one will
integrate with whole
world.?
Keeping that in mind
the business district is de-
signed with an uncom-
promising adherence to
sustainability and a com-
mitment to revolutionise
and re-define the global
financial ecosystem. The
global hub caters to fi-
nancial services, IT, and
technology, offering
world-class infrastruc-
ture, a supportive regula-
tory environment, and
amenities for a self-con-
tained ?walk-to-work?
lifestyle, including resi-
dential, social, and rec-
reational facilities.
?Government of India
implemented a major fi-
nancial sector reform by
establishing and opera-
tionalizing India?s maid-
en International Finan-
cial Services Centre
(IFSC) in the GIFT City,
Gujarat. With the vision
to develop GIFT IFSC as
a leading internationally
recognized financial cen-
tre with trusted business
regulations, competitive
tax structure, and ease of
doing business,? said Dr.
Praveen Trivedi and Dr.
Dipesh Shah Executive
Directors IFSC.
In last 5 years, GIFT
IFSC has witnessed sub-
stantial growth across
entire spectrum of finan-
cial services activities
including Banking, Capi-
tal Markets, Insurance,
Funds Industry, Aircraft
Leasing, Ship Leasing,
FinTech, Foreign Uni-
versities etc. With inter-
nationally aligned regu-
latory regime, competi-
tive tax structure and
beneficial cost of opera-
tions, GIFT IFSC is fast
emerging as a prominent
international jurisdiction
for availing wide array of
international financial
Services. The centre has
facilitated capital flows
of over $50 billion into
India as of March 2025,
they said.
In the last five years of
operation, GIFT IFSC
has recorded significant
expansion. More than
1,000 entities are regis-
tered, covering global
banks, insurance players,
capital market intermedi-
aries, fund managers, fin-
tech startups and service
providers.
?The financial ecosys-
tem has created 6,200
jobs, with another 3,000
expected through new
entrants such as Wipro,
Infosys and Cognizant.
The banking sector at
GIFT IFSC comprises 35
banks, including 18 for-
eign banks, managing as-
sets of $93 billion. Debt
listings on the exchanges
have reached $65 billion,
while derivative products
such as GIFT NIFTY and
SENSEX futures are at-
tracting global inves-
tors,? said Trivedi.
IFSC has been desig-
nated as special interna-
tional financial jurisdic-
tion, which is treated as a
non-resident zone under
Foreign Exchange Man-
agement (FEM) Regula-
tions with transactions
permitted in freely con-
vertible currencies. To
streamline regulation,
Parliament created IFS-
CA in 2019 as a unified
authority with powers
drawn from the RBI,
SEBI, IRDAI and PFR-
DA. GIFT IFSC as a
global hub aligns with
the vision of Viksit
Bharat@2047.
PM Modi?s vision fuels GIFT City?s global rise
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city under IGBC Green Cities rating system. GIFTCITY
provisioned Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
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Management System (IBMS) connected with City Con-
trol and Command Center (C4) for better surveillance &
optimum usage of key environmental resources like en-
ergy, water as well as safety and security of occupiers.
Inclusivity and a nurturing ecosystem par excellence
are the pillars of GIFT City. It is the fruition of a vision to
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from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Taiwan
have also made similar applications.
190 plus Fund Management Entities, 300 plus
funds/schemes are registered.
Over $22 Bn commitments raised by funds, with over
$11 Bn invested across public and private markets. Top
global players like Morgan Stanley, Franklin Templeton,
Mirae Assets present.
The leasing industry has also expanded, with 33 air-
craft lessors and 25 ship lessors registering at GIFT City.
the discomfort that inves-
tors face with recurrent
road digging that most cit-
ies face. With 24x7 pota-
ble (drinking) water in
every tap in the city, GIFT
is aimed to be a Zero Wa-
ter Discharge city.
Smart City Infra-
structure also features
advanced infrastruc-
ture, a first in India
?District Cooling? sys-
tem significantly reduc-
ing carbon emissions
eliminating outdoor
units and building-level
cooling towers. Inte-
grated Ecosystem pro-
vides for, social facili-
ties like schools, clubs,
and hospitals besides
office space, residential
areas, hotels, retail, and
recreational facilities to
create an all-inclusive
urban environment.
With the basics taken
care of, the vision of the
GIFT City is to create a
world-class ?Finance
and IT? zone for India to
provide services not
only to the country but
the entire world.
Rachna
Singh
Senior Special
Correspondent, First India
RSS ALL INDIA PUBLICITY CHIEF EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS
Feeling of patriotism increased among youth: Ambekar
Dimple Sharma
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he feeling of
patriotism has
increased
among the youth of the
country. The young gen-
eration has seen religion
and culture, and today the
youth is feeling connected
to religion and its culture,
said RSS?s All India Pub-
licity Chief Sunil Am-
bekar in an Exclusive In-
terview with First India
News at Keshav Kunj, the
RSS office in Delhi. Am-
bekar expressed his views
on everything from the
Sangh to the security of
the country and terrorism.
Keeping in mind the
participation of youth,
with what objective is
the Sangh working?
In response, Ambekar
said that the key point
for anyone associated
with the Sangh is loyalty
and love for the country
and affinity for society,
and that this should be
instilled in all people.
On the question of
the dream of Ram Tem-
ple in Ayodhya becom-
ing a reality, he said that
the feeling of patriotism
has increased among
the youth. The issue is
that a large number of
youth attended the
Kumbh Mela.
?Our effort is to con-
nect them with religion
and culture. For this, we
organise events that give
them opportunities to
work. People also come
to work here as interns.
We are increasing the par-
ticipation of social organ-
isations in this,? he said.
On the question of so-
cial change through the
Sangh?s five transforma-
tions, Ambekar said that
if the country is to pro-
gress, then the entire so-
ciety must be prepared
for it.
?We have brought five
transformations for the
society to acquire those
qualities. Every family
must come forward and
correct the disrespect
and discrimination that
is happening in the name
of caste in society to-
day,? he said.
On the question of
Prime Minister Modi?s
association with the
Sangh, Ambekar said
that the entire country
knows him, how he
joined the volunteer
team since his childhood,
he performed different
responsibilities, then he
went into the political
field, and then he re-
mained continuously en-
gaged in that field and
became the Prime Minis-
ter of the country.
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cultural economy?
First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL-RGKSXU
During the Maitri Cul-
tural Economy Summit
held in Delhi on Thurs-
day, the Policy Recom-
mendations and Takea-
ways Report was released.
This report can be useful
for supporting the coun-
try?s cultural and econom-
ic development, said Un-
ion Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat.
?The importance of art
and culture in the econo-
my has been redefined
over the past decade. This
government is encourag-
ing efforts to promote the
cultural economy, and
positive results are evi-
dent,? he said.
He also delivered the
keynote address at the
conference on ?Cultural
Roots, Global Connec-
tions: Buddhist Heritage
Tourism in Gujarat? at
Ganpat University.
Later, Shekhawat
reached Jodhpur from
Ahmedabad.
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
fter a brief
13-month ten-
ure as Secretary
of the Department of Per-
sonnel (DoP) in Ra-
jasthan, IAS officer KK
Pathak (2001 batch) is set
to assume charge as Joint
Secretary in the Fertilis-
ers Department under the
central government in
Delhi on Monday. Al-
though his appointment
order was issued from
Delhi on September 14,
the state government
took additional time to
relieve him, creating
temporary uncertainty
about his posting, which
has now been resolved.
The position of Secre-
tary, DoP, is considered
highly significant within
the state administration,
with postings typically
reserved for officers trust-
ed by the government and
involving longer tenures.
Past secretaries have
served substantially long-
er: Mukesh Sharma for
four years, Hemant Gera
for three and a half years,
Bhaskar A Sawant and
Alok Gupta for 30 months
each, and Roli Singh for
21 months. In this con-
text, Pathak’s 13-month
tenure is notably the
shortest to date.
Appointments to the
DoP secretary position
are usually given to high-
ly senior IAS officers,
often with 20 or more
years of service. Based
on current norms, it is
likely that Pathak’s suc-
cessor will be drawn
from officers of the
2001–2005 batch, as his-
torically, senior secretar-
ies at this level have not
been appointed to DoP.
Despite his brief ten-
ure, Pathak implemented
several innovative initia-
tives. He digitised nu-
merous departmental
systems, launched a new
website to make informa-
tion more accessible, and
streamlined record man-
agement. From February
2025, he also held an ad-
ditional charge of the
Devsthan Department,
where he oversaw prepa-
rations for large-scale
events such as the Kumbh
Mela, personally inspect-
ing arrangements in
Prayagraj. His contribu-
tions in both departments
are expected to be re-
membered as significant
for improving adminis-
trative efficiency.
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your own heart from the past.
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The public will witness the saga of the Army’s courage & sacrifice, says CM Sharma
‘COMPLETE ARMY DAY PARADE
PREPARATIONS AS PER PLAN’
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
announced that the Indi-
an Army will organise an
Army Day Parade in
Jaipur on January 15,
giving the public an op-
portunity to witness the
valor, sacrifices, and
proud history of the
Army. He chaired a high-
level meeting at the Chief
Minister’s Office on
Thursday to review pa-
rade preparations, attend-
ed by senior officials
from the Indian Army
and the state government.
CM Sharma directed
close coordination with
military authorities, fina-
lization of arrangements
along Mahal Road, Jag-
atpura, and essential fa-
cilities for distinguished
guests, officers, and fam-
ilies of martyrs. Jaipur
Police will manage traf-
fic and parking.
Lt General Manjinder
Singh said an equipment
display will run from
January 8–15. The Army
Day Parade and Shaurya
Sandhya at SMS Stadium
will feature a drone show,
while an Honor Run is
scheduled on December
7 along JLN Marg.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Under CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, Rajasthan has
launched comprehensive
initiatives empowering
women in education,
healthcare, entrepreneur-
ship, and governance.
Welfare schemes include
PM Matru Vandana Yo-
jana, CM LPG Subsidy,
Mukhyamantri Ayush-
man Arogya Yojana, Ma-
tritva Poshan, free sani-
tary napkins, and bus fare
concessions. Education
support includes scholar-
ships, awards, reserved
seats, and scooters/bicy-
cles. Safety is ensured
via Counseling Centres,
SAKHI Centres, 181
Helpline, and 500 Kalika
Patrolling Units. Entre-
preneurship thrives
through Mahila Nidhi
SHGs, ‘Lakhpati Didi,’
Amrita Haats, drone
training, and Van Dhan
Vikas Kendras. Cam-
paigns like Lado Protsa-
han and Beti Bachao Beti
Padhao promote girl
child development.
CM engages Maharashtra Pravasi
Rajasthanis on investment and ties
Gopendra Nath Bhatt
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At the 68th Common-
wealth Parliamentary As-
sociation Conference in
Bridgetown, LS Speaker
Om Birla urged parlia-
mentarians to promote
ethical AI use, bridge the
digital divide, and lever-
age technology for citi-
zen empowerment. High-
lighting India’s digital
progress under PM Modi,
he noted affordable infra,
rapid 5G expansion, AI
training, and UPI adop-
tion. Assembly Speaker
Devnani stressed local
innovations, financial au-
tonomy, & 33% women’s
quota for a stronger, in-
clusive democracy.
Bikaner: Raje, Cong leaders pay tributes to Rameshwar Dudi
Laxman Raghav
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Several Congress lead-
ers and BJP leader
Vasundhara Raje visited
Bikaner to pay tribute to
the late Congress leader
Rameshwar Dudi at his
residence. Former min-
ister Devi Singh Bhati
received Raje at Nal Air
Force Station, accompa-
nied by a large number
of supporters.
Congress in-charge
Sukhjinder Randhawa
and PCC Chief Govind
Singh Dotasra also paid
their respects. Randha-
wa remembered Dudi as
a strong leader and de-
scribed his passing as a
major loss to the state
Congress. “He was a
strong voice for his
community and took
everyone along,” he
said. Raje and Dotasra
shared a cordial discus-
sion when they met at
the airport.
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SUKHJINDER RANDHAWA ON NARESH MEENA
In the meanwhile, Congress Raj in-charge
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa took a swipe at Naresh
Meena, saying MLAs are not born from social media.
‘It was my mistake; I didn’t see his post. If I had seen it, I
would have surely met him. I am a small man, and he is a
senior leader. In Congress, only those who are loyal and
take everyone along get a ticket,’ he said, emphasizing the
importance of commitment and teamwork in the party.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former CM Ashok Ge-
hlot slammed the Raj
govt over Jal Jeevan
Mission irregularities,
calling it a ‘govt of loot
& lies.’
He highlighted that
BJP promised 25 lakh
water connections in
2024-25 but delivered
only 9.44 lakh, less than
Congress’ 13.88 lakh in
2022-23 and 12.17 lakh
in 2023-24. In 2025-26,
only 97,000 of the
promised 20 lakh con-
nections were provided
in six months.
Gehlot flagged PHED
mismanagement, urged
Union Minister CR
Paatil to quiz CM.
Gehlot slams Raj govt on
Jal Jeevan irregularities
‘BIHAR TO SEE CHANGE
WITH NEW ALLIANCE’
Patna: Former
CM Ashok Gehlot
arrived in Patna,
welcomed by leaders. He
said Bihar will see change
with an alliance govern-
ment, criticising BJP and
Nitish Kumar for 20 years of
mismanagement.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A Maharashtra-based
‘Rajasthan Prakoshth’
delegation met Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma at the CM’s resi-
dence on Thursday. Shar-
ma warmly welcomed
them, fostering dialogue
and strengthening ties
with the state’s diaspora.
Discussions focused
on social and economic
exchange programs.
Highlighting Rajasthan’s
investment potential—
including solar energy,
mineral reserves, power,
water, and investor-
friendly policies—he
urged Non-Resident Ra-
jasthanis to explore op-
portunities, assuring full
government support.
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma invited the delegation
to the ‘Pravasi Rajasthani
Diwas’ on December 10.
The delegation, in-
cluding Sanjay Mantri
and Nandkishore Mal-
pani, also had a cordial
interaction with Gover-
nor Haribhau Bagade at
Raj Bhavan.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CS Sudhansh Pant di-
rected officials to ad-
dress public grievances
sensitively and prompt-
ly. Chairing the CoS, he
asked officers to meet
citizens, conduct sur-
prise inspections, en-
sure scheme benefits,
and improve cleanli-
ness, waste manage-
ment, and security.
He reviewed Sampark
Portal, CPGRAMS, acts,
policies, expenditures,
Jan Vishwas Bill, recruit-
ments, DPCs, and files.
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decision by the Rajasthan government.
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maintenance of new and existing facilities in major
hospitals, will be fully managed by the Public
Works Department (PWD). Observers have noted
that doctors often become entangled in adminis-
trative responsibilities, which detracts from their
core medical duties. The reform aims to assign
administrative accountability to trained administra-
tive personnel rather than medical staff.
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At the Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant’s
Thursday Committee of Secretaries (CoS)
meeting with senior officials, attendees
were served hot ‘
Paneer Pakoras’ and ‘Ghee
Jalebis,’
prepared by Jaipur Dairy using ‘Saras’
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Dudi’s demise is a great loss for
the state: Virender Choudhary
Jaipur
fter a brief
13-month ten-
ure as Secretary
of the Department of Per-
sonnel (DoP) in Ra-
jasthan, IAS officer KK
Pathak (2001 batch) is set
to assume charge as Joint
Secretary in the Fertilis-
ers Department under the
central government in
Delhi on Monday. Al-
though his appointment
order was issued from
Delhi on September 14,
the state government
took additional time to
relieve him, creating
temporary uncertainty
about his posting, which
has now been resolved.
The position of Secre-
tary, DoP, is considered
highly significant within
the state administration,
with postings typically
reserved for officers trust-
ed by the government and
involving longer tenures.
Past secretaries have
served substantially long-
er: Mukesh Sharma for
four years, Hemant Gera
for three and a half years,
Bhaskar A Sawant and
Alok Gupta for 30 months
each, and Roli Singh for
21 months. In this con-
text, Pathak’s 13-month
tenure is notably the
shortest to date.
Appointments to the
DoP secretary position
are usually given to high-
ly senior IAS officers,
often with 20 or more
years of service. Based
on current norms, it is
likely that Pathak’s suc-
cessor will be drawn
from officers of the
2001–2005 batch, as his-
torically, senior secretar-
ies at this level have not
been appointed to DoP.
Despite his brief ten-
ure, Pathak implemented
several innovative initia-
tives. He digitised nu-
merous departmental
systems, launched a new
website to make informa-
tion more accessible, and
streamlined record man-
agement. From February
2025, he also held an ad-
ditional charge of the
Devsthan Department,
where he oversaw prepa-
rations for large-scale
events such as the Kumbh
Mela, personally inspect-
ing arrangements in
Prayagraj. His contribu-
tions in both departments
are expected to be re-
membered as significant
for improving adminis-
trative efficiency.
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your own heart from the past.
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‘COMPLETE ARMY DAY PARADE
PREPARATIONS AS PER PLAN’
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
announced that the Indi-
an Army will organise an
Army Day Parade in
Jaipur on January 15,
giving the public an op-
portunity to witness the
valor, sacrifices, and
proud history of the
Army. He chaired a high-
level meeting at the Chief
Minister’s Office on
Thursday to review pa-
rade preparations, attend-
ed by senior officials
from the Indian Army
and the state government.
CM Sharma directed
close coordination with
military authorities, fina-
lization of arrangements
along Mahal Road, Jag-
atpura, and essential fa-
cilities for distinguished
guests, officers, and fam-
ilies of martyrs. Jaipur
Police will manage traf-
fic and parking.
Lt General Manjinder
Singh said an equipment
display will run from
January 8–15. The Army
Day Parade and Shaurya
Sandhya at SMS Stadium
will feature a drone show,
while an Honor Run is
scheduled on December
7 along JLN Marg.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Under CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, Rajasthan has
launched comprehensive
initiatives empowering
women in education,
healthcare, entrepreneur-
ship, and governance.
Welfare schemes include
PM Matru Vandana Yo-
jana, CM LPG Subsidy,
Mukhyamantri Ayush-
man Arogya Yojana, Ma-
tritva Poshan, free sani-
tary napkins, and bus fare
concessions. Education
support includes scholar-
ships, awards, reserved
seats, and scooters/bicy-
cles. Safety is ensured
via Counseling Centres,
SAKHI Centres, 181
Helpline, and 500 Kalika
Patrolling Units. Entre-
preneurship thrives
through Mahila Nidhi
SHGs, ‘Lakhpati Didi,’
Amrita Haats, drone
training, and Van Dhan
Vikas Kendras. Cam-
paigns like Lado Protsa-
han and Beti Bachao Beti
Padhao promote girl
child development.
CM engages Maharashtra Pravasi
Rajasthanis on investment and ties
Gopendra Nath Bhatt
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At the 68th Common-
wealth Parliamentary As-
sociation Conference in
Bridgetown, LS Speaker
Om Birla urged parlia-
mentarians to promote
ethical AI use, bridge the
digital divide, and lever-
age technology for citi-
zen empowerment. High-
lighting India’s digital
progress under PM Modi,
he noted affordable infra,
rapid 5G expansion, AI
training, and UPI adop-
tion. Assembly Speaker
Devnani stressed local
innovations, financial au-
tonomy, & 33% women’s
quota for a stronger, in-
clusive democracy.
Bikaner: Raje, Cong leaders pay tributes to Rameshwar Dudi
Laxman Raghav
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Several Congress lead-
ers and BJP leader
Vasundhara Raje visited
Bikaner to pay tribute to
the late Congress leader
Rameshwar Dudi at his
residence. Former min-
ister Devi Singh Bhati
received Raje at Nal Air
Force Station, accompa-
nied by a large number
of supporters.
Congress in-charge
Sukhjinder Randhawa
and PCC Chief Govind
Singh Dotasra also paid
their respects. Randha-
wa remembered Dudi as
a strong leader and de-
scribed his passing as a
major loss to the state
Congress. “He was a
strong voice for his
community and took
everyone along,” he
said. Raje and Dotasra
shared a cordial discus-
sion when they met at
the airport.
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SUKHJINDER RANDHAWA ON NARESH MEENA
In the meanwhile, Congress Raj in-charge
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa took a swipe at Naresh
Meena, saying MLAs are not born from social media.
‘It was my mistake; I didn’t see his post. If I had seen it, I
would have surely met him. I am a small man, and he is a
senior leader. In Congress, only those who are loyal and
take everyone along get a ticket,’ he said, emphasizing the
importance of commitment and teamwork in the party.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former CM Ashok Ge-
hlot slammed the Raj
govt over Jal Jeevan
Mission irregularities,
calling it a ‘govt of loot
& lies.’
He highlighted that
BJP promised 25 lakh
water connections in
2024-25 but delivered
only 9.44 lakh, less than
Congress’ 13.88 lakh in
2022-23 and 12.17 lakh
in 2023-24. In 2025-26,
only 97,000 of the
promised 20 lakh con-
nections were provided
in six months.
Gehlot flagged PHED
mismanagement, urged
Union Minister CR
Paatil to quiz CM.
Gehlot slams Raj govt on
Jal Jeevan irregularities
‘BIHAR TO SEE CHANGE
WITH NEW ALLIANCE’
Patna: Former
CM Ashok Gehlot
arrived in Patna,
welcomed by leaders. He
said Bihar will see change
with an alliance govern-
ment, criticising BJP and
Nitish Kumar for 20 years of
mismanagement.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A Maharashtra-based
‘Rajasthan Prakoshth’
delegation met Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma at the CM’s resi-
dence on Thursday. Shar-
ma warmly welcomed
them, fostering dialogue
and strengthening ties
with the state’s diaspora.
Discussions focused
on social and economic
exchange programs.
Highlighting Rajasthan’s
investment potential—
including solar energy,
mineral reserves, power,
water, and investor-
friendly policies—he
urged Non-Resident Ra-
jasthanis to explore op-
portunities, assuring full
government support.
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma invited the delegation
to the ‘Pravasi Rajasthani
Diwas’ on December 10.
The delegation, in-
cluding Sanjay Mantri
and Nandkishore Mal-
pani, also had a cordial
interaction with Gover-
nor Haribhau Bagade at
Raj Bhavan.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
CS Sudhansh Pant di-
rected officials to ad-
dress public grievances
sensitively and prompt-
ly. Chairing the CoS, he
asked officers to meet
citizens, conduct sur-
prise inspections, en-
sure scheme benefits,
and improve cleanli-
ness, waste manage-
ment, and security.
He reviewed Sampark
Portal, CPGRAMS, acts,
policies, expenditures,
Jan Vishwas Bill, recruit-
ments, DPCs, and files.
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innovation, we
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strengthen democracy, and
make parliamentary
processes more inclusive
and responsive.
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Works Department (PWD). Observers have noted
that doctors often become entangled in adminis-
trative responsibilities, which detracts from their
core medical duties. The reform aims to assign
administrative accountability to trained administra-
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JAIPUR DAIRY SERVES PANEER PAKORAS &
GHEE JALEBIS AT Co S MEETING
At the Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant’s
Thursday Committee of Secretaries (CoS)
meeting with senior officials, attendees
were served hot ‘
Paneer Pakoras’ and ‘Ghee
Jalebis,’
prepared by Jaipur Dairy using ‘Saras’
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cherished festivals, holds deep
religious and emotional signifi-
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and well-being of their husbands, it represents
devotion, endurance, and faith. Yet, over time,
this age-old ritual has beautifully evolved into
a shared celebration of love and partnership
between husband and wife.
Rooted in mythology and cultural heritage,
Karwa Chauth’s essence lies in the sacred
bond of marriage. The fast is not merely an
act of sacrifice; it is a symbol of unwavering
trust and emotional strength. In many house-
holds today, men too join their wives in fast-
ing — reflecting the changing dynamics
of relationships and the growing spir-
it of equality within marriage.
As the years of togetherness
grow, so do the layers of under-
standing and companionship. Kar-
wa Chauth becomes a pause in the
rush of life — a day to reflect on
the journey of marriage, its joys,
trials, and shared dreams. The
rituals, from adorning traditional
attire and applying mehendi to
gazing at the moon through the
sieve, all evoke sentiments of con-
nection and gratitude.
Through the decades and across
generations, Karwa Chauth continues
to reinforce what every strong mar-
riage stands upon — faith, respect,
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cherished festivals, holds deep
religious and emotional signifi-
cance for married couples. Tradi-
tionally observed by women who
fast from sunrise to moonrise for the long life
and well-being of their husbands, it represents
devotion, endurance, and faith. Yet, over time,
this age-old ritual has beautifully evolved into
a shared celebration of love and partnership
between husband and wife.
Rooted in mythology and cultural heritage,
Karwa Chauth’s essence lies in the sacred
bond of marriage. The fast is not merely an
act of sacrifice; it is a symbol of unwavering
trust and emotional strength. In many house-
holds today, men too join their wives in fast-
ing — reflecting the changing dynamics
of relationships and the growing spir-
it of equality within marriage.
As the years of togetherness
grow, so do the layers of under-
standing and companionship. Kar-
wa Chauth becomes a pause in the
rush of life — a day to reflect on
the journey of marriage, its joys,
trials, and shared dreams. The
rituals, from adorning traditional
attire and applying mehendi to
gazing at the moon through the
sieve, all evoke sentiments of con-
nection and gratitude.
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generations, Karwa Chauth continues
to reinforce what every strong mar-
riage stands upon — faith, respect,
and love. More than a festival, it re-
mains a beautiful reaffirmation that
bonds of the heart, when nurtured
with devotion, only grow stronger
with time.
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n today’s
world, stress
has become a
common
word, as the
competitive
pace of modern life, social ex-
pectations, financial pressures,
and challenges in personal and
professional spheres have
deeply influenced our think-
ing, behavior, and health. Most
of us have started accepting
stress as a normal part of our
daily routine, yet it has a pro-
found direct and indirect im-
pact on our lives.
Each individual may have
their own reasons or circum-
stances for feeling stressed,
which may not be the same for
everyone—job insecurity for
some, family responsibilities
for others, or financial hard-
ship and social pressure for
others still. Among students,
stress often arises from exams
and career concerns. In the
digital era, constant engage-
ment on social media and com-
paring one’s life with others
also adds to mental pressure.
Unknowingly, we burden our-
selves with unrealistic expecta-
tions, leading to loss of inner
peace.
Persistent stress affects not
only our mental health but also
our physical well-being. It can
contribute to high blood pres-
sure, diabetes, heart diseases,
and sleep disorders. Psycho-
logically, it may cause depres-
sion, anxiety, and lowered self-
confidence, and sometimes
even drive people toward sub-
stance use. Unfortunately,
many of us still hesitate to
speak openly about these is-
sues, fearing they will be seen
as a sign of weakness or fail-
ure. As a result, we struggle
silently, worsening the prob-
lem.
Freedom from stress is not
an impossible goal, but it re-
quires a change in both mind-
set and lifestyle. First, we need
to recognize that mental health
is just as important as physical
health.
There is no doubt that an-
cient Indian practices like
yoga, meditation, and pranay-
ama are highly effective in re-
ducing stress. These not only
calm the mind but also enhance
concentration and self-control.
Similarly, getting adequate
sleep, exercising regularly, and
following a balanced diet
strengthen both mental and
physical health. Engaging in
hobbies according to one’s in-
terests and abilities also plays
a vital role in managing stress.
Equally important is knowing
one’s limits, avoiding unneces-
sary expectations, and learning
to say “no” when needed.
Workplaces
should formulate
strong and ef-
fective poli-
cies to pro-
mote positive
mental health. Provid-
ing employees with
work suited to their
abilities, flexible
hours, good in-
frastructure, mu-
tual communica-
tion, teamwork, and
access to mental health
counseling has become
the need of the hour. In
schools and colleges too,
students should be taught stress-
management techniques to help
them build resilience and learn
effective coping skills.
Moreover, family and
friends form the strongest
foundation for reducing stress.
An open and supportive home
environment, attentive listen-
ing, emotional support, and
sharing one’s feelings with
friends are invaluable in cop-
ing with stress. Encouraging
others to express their emo-
tions can significantly re-
duce their stress levels.
Involvement in commu-
nity or social activities
likewise helps build posi-
tivity and connectedness.
If we give mental health
equal priority, maintain bal-
ance in life, and cultivate em-
pathy and gratitude, we can
face stress successfully and
lead a happier, more fulfilling
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has become a
common
word, as the
competitive
pace of modern life, social ex-
pectations, financial pressures,
and challenges in personal and
professional spheres have
deeply influenced our think-
ing, behavior, and health. Most
of us have started accepting
stress as a normal part of our
daily routine, yet it has a pro-
found direct and indirect im-
pact on our lives.
Each individual may have
their own reasons or circum-
stances for feeling stressed,
which may not be the same for
everyone—job insecurity for
some, family responsibilities
for others, or financial hard-
ship and social pressure for
others still. Among students,
stress often arises from exams
and career concerns. In the
digital era, constant engage-
ment on social media and com-
paring one’s life with others
also adds to mental pressure.
Unknowingly, we burden our-
selves with unrealistic expecta-
tions, leading to loss of inner
peace.
Persistent stress affects not
only our mental health but also
our physical well-being. It can
contribute to high blood pres-
sure, diabetes, heart diseases,
and sleep disorders. Psycho-
logically, it may cause depres-
sion, anxiety, and lowered self-
confidence, and sometimes
even drive people toward sub-
stance use. Unfortunately,
many of us still hesitate to
speak openly about these is-
sues, fearing they will be seen
as a sign of weakness or fail-
ure. As a result, we struggle
silently, worsening the prob-
lem.
Freedom from stress is not
an impossible goal, but it re-
quires a change in both mind-
set and lifestyle. First, we need
to recognize that mental health
is just as important as physical
health.
There is no doubt that an-
cient Indian practices like
yoga, meditation, and pranay-
ama are highly effective in re-
ducing stress. These not only
calm the mind but also enhance
concentration and self-control.
Similarly, getting adequate
sleep, exercising regularly, and
following a balanced diet
strengthen both mental and
physical health. Engaging in
hobbies according to one’s in-
terests and abilities also plays
a vital role in managing stress.
Equally important is knowing
one’s limits, avoiding unneces-
sary expectations, and learning
to say “no” when needed.
Workplaces
should formulate
strong and ef-
fective poli-
cies to pro-
mote positive
mental health. Provid-
ing employees with
work suited to their
abilities, flexible
hours, good in-
frastructure, mu-
tual communica-
tion, teamwork, and
access to mental health
counseling has become
the need of the hour. In
schools and colleges too,
students should be taught stress-
management techniques to help
them build resilience and learn
effective coping skills.
Moreover, family and
friends form the strongest
foundation for reducing stress.
An open and supportive home
environment, attentive listen-
ing, emotional support, and
sharing one’s feelings with
friends are invaluable in cop-
ing with stress. Encouraging
others to express their emo-
tions can significantly re-
duce their stress levels.
Involvement in commu-
nity or social activities
likewise helps build posi-
tivity and connectedness.
If we give mental health
equal priority, maintain bal-
ance in life, and cultivate em-
pathy and gratitude, we can
face stress successfully and
lead a happier, more fulfilling
life. It is essential to under-
stand that stress can indeed be
managed.
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Jain
Medical Superintendent &
Psychiatrist, ESIC Model
Hospital, Ahmedabad
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Sophia College, Ajmer Hosts a Heartwarming Alumni Meet
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ophia Col-
lege (Auton-
omous),
Ajmer?one
of Rajasthan?s most pres-
tigious institutions with a
distinguished legacy of
66 years?recently host-
ed a delightful Alumni
Meet that beautifully
blended nostalgia, joy,
and pride.
Established in 1959,
the college warmly wel-
comed back its alumnae
from the batches of 1965
to 1985. Around forty el-
egant and confident So-
phians arrived at the cam-
pus at 10:30 a.m., where
members of the Alumni
Association greeted them
with a traditional wel-
come, setting a tone of
warmth and belonging. A
special assembly, organ-
ized in their honour, took
everyone down memory
lane. A few alumnae,
Neena Mathur, Mrs Ro-
hini Rana ,and Mrs Sang-
eeta Jadeja shared mov-
ing reflections on their
journeys, expressing how
the values nurtured at So-
phia?elegance, resil-
ience, excellence, and
discipline?had become
the cornerstones of their
personal and professional
lives.
In a heartfelt gesture,
the alumnae presented a
FKHTXHRI DV
their contribution to the
Alumni Association, gra-
ciously received by Prin-
cipal, Prof. Sr. Pearl. The
gathering then proceeded
to the college auditorium,
where Dr. Mriganka
Upadhyay, President of
the Alumni Association,
extended a warm wel-
come, celebrating their
enduring bond with their
alma mater.
The cultural pro-
gramme that followed
brimmed with energy
and nostalgia?songs
and dances from the
golden era, including
popular Boney M num-
bers, filled the air with
cheer. Fun games, coor-
dinated by Ms. Yuvnika
Sogani, added moments
of laughter as alumnae
and students danced to-
gether, bridging genera-
tions in shared joy.
In her address, Prof Sr
Pearl highlighted the in-
stitution?s inspiring jour-
ney?from a premier
women?s college to a co-
educational centre of ex-
cellence with an NAAC
A+ grade, achieved
through visionary leader-
ship and collective dedi-
cation. The event con-
cluded with a vote of
thanks by Kiran Bhag-
nani, Secretary Alumni
Association, followed by
a nostalgic campus tour
that rekindled treasured
memories and reaffirmed
lifelong connections.
S
rom the ti-
ger?s roar to
the butter
-
fly?s flutter,
Sariska tells
the story of
life in all its forms. In a rare
initiative the Field Director,
Sariska Tiger Reserve, San
-
gram Singh Katiyar, IFS has
come out with a pictorial
pocket guide, ?Butterflies of
Sariska.?
?While Sariska is renowned
for its tigers and large mam
-
mals, the reserve also har-
bours a rich diversity of but-
terflies. In July 2025, Sariska
Tiger Reserve conducted its
first ?Butterfly Survey,? where
field staff documented species
through transect walks and
photography. The survey
aimed at recording butterfly
diversity while fostering edu
-
cation, appreciation, and con-
servation awareness,? said
Sangram.
The ?Butter
-
flies of Saris-
ka? - A Pocket
Guide, has been prepared to
present not only the species
observed during the survey
but also others likely to be
seen across seasons. Compact
and simple, the guide is de
-
signed as a handy field com-
panion for staff, tourists, and
local communities, encourag
-
ing butterfly watching and
nature appreciation.
?Butterflies are nature?s liv
-
ing jewels, a vital link in the
great web of life, delicate mes
-
sengers of ecological health
and conservation mascot for
the lesser-known wildlife. Pro
-
tecting butterflies is protecting
biodiversity. A comprehensive
introduction for beginners, the
book offers a pictorial guide to
71 species commonly encoun
-
tered in Sariska, along with
insights into butterfly evolu
-
tion, morphology, families, life
cycle, and ecological impor
-
tance,? said Sangram.
The book also carries a sec
-
tion on the behaviour and hab-
its of butterflies from Basking,
Gully Bottoming, Mud-Pud
-
dling, Camouflage Mimicry,
Dimorphism and Polymor
-
phism and migration patterns
that one rarely gave a thought
to. ?Butterflies navigate using
a combination of factors in
-
cluding the sun?s position,
wind patterns, the Earth?s mag
-
netic field, and innate genetic
programming,? he said.
Butterflies are gardeners of
the forest and tiny messengers
of nature?s health. Encouraging
butterfly watching among for
-
est staff is a valuable capacity-
building step, enabling system
-
atic documentation of butterfly
species across seasons and
contributing to a useful re
-
search database. For tourists
and local communities, the
book serves as a tool to
strengthen conservation aware
-
ness and foster coexistence
with nature. Out of the 18,000
species of butterflies in the
world, India is home to around
1500 species of butterflies.
Besides butterflies the book
also talks of ?Moths? the evolu
-
tionary ancestors of butterflies.
?Butterflies and moths are in
-
dicators of a healthy environ-
ment and ecosystems. Protect-
ing them means protecting the
forest. About 100 million years
ago, some moths became ac
-
tive during the day and devel-
oped brighter colours. These
characteristics proved success
-
ful and butterflies were born,?
said Sangram.
The pocket guide has been
conceptualized by Sangram
Singh Katiyar, IFS Field Direc
-
tor, Sariska Tiger Reserve and
Abhimanyu Saharan, IFS,
Deputy Field Director, Sariska
Tiger Reserve with photo
-
graphs by Mukesh Pawar, a
butterfly expert from southern
Rajasthan. Chetan Kumar B V.
IFS, ACS Sariska Tiger Re
-
serve contributed as the con-
tent editor.
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Sophia College, Ajmer Hosts a Heartwarming Alumni Meet
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ophia Col-
lege (Auton-
omous),
Ajmer?one
of Rajasthan?s most pres-
tigious institutions with a
distinguished legacy of
66 years?recently host-
ed a delightful Alumni
Meet that beautifully
blended nostalgia, joy,
and pride.
Established in 1959,
the college warmly wel-
comed back its alumnae
from the batches of 1965
to 1985. Around forty el-
egant and confident So-
phians arrived at the cam-
pus at 10:30 a.m., where
members of the Alumni
Association greeted them
with a traditional wel-
come, setting a tone of
warmth and belonging. A
special assembly, organ-
ized in their honour, took
everyone down memory
lane. A few alumnae,
Neena Mathur, Mrs Ro-
hini Rana ,and Mrs Sang-
eeta Jadeja shared mov-
ing reflections on their
journeys, expressing how
the values nurtured at So-
phia?elegance, resil-
ience, excellence, and
discipline?had become
the cornerstones of their
personal and professional
lives.
In a heartfelt gesture,
the alumnae presented a
FKHTXHRI DV
their contribution to the
Alumni Association, gra-
ciously received by Prin-
cipal, Prof. Sr. Pearl. The
gathering then proceeded
to the college auditorium,
where Dr. Mriganka
Upadhyay, President of
the Alumni Association,
extended a warm wel-
come, celebrating their
enduring bond with their
alma mater.
The cultural pro-
gramme that followed
brimmed with energy
and nostalgia?songs
and dances from the
golden era, including
popular Boney M num-
bers, filled the air with
cheer. Fun games, coor-
dinated by Ms. Yuvnika
Sogani, added moments
of laughter as alumnae
and students danced to-
gether, bridging genera-
tions in shared joy.
In her address, Prof Sr
Pearl highlighted the in-
stitution?s inspiring jour-
ney?from a premier
women?s college to a co-
educational centre of ex-
cellence with an NAAC
A+ grade, achieved
through visionary leader-
ship and collective dedi-
cation. The event con-
cluded with a vote of
thanks by Kiran Bhag-
nani, Secretary Alumni
Association, followed by
a nostalgic campus tour
that rekindled treasured
memories and reaffirmed
lifelong connections.
S
rom the ti-
ger?s roar to
the butter
-
fly?s flutter,
Sariska tells
the story of
life in all its forms. In a rare
initiative the Field Director,
Sariska Tiger Reserve, San
-
gram Singh Katiyar, IFS has
come out with a pictorial
pocket guide, ?Butterflies of
Sariska.?
?While Sariska is renowned
for its tigers and large mam
-
mals, the reserve also har-
bours a rich diversity of but-
terflies. In July 2025, Sariska
Tiger Reserve conducted its
first ?Butterfly Survey,? where
field staff documented species
through transect walks and
photography. The survey
aimed at recording butterfly
diversity while fostering edu
-
cation, appreciation, and con-
servation awareness,? said
Sangram.
The ?Butter
-
flies of Saris-
ka? - A Pocket
Guide, has been prepared to
present not only the species
observed during the survey
but also others likely to be
seen across seasons. Compact
and simple, the guide is de
-
signed as a handy field com-
panion for staff, tourists, and
local communities, encourag
-
ing butterfly watching and
nature appreciation.
?Butterflies are nature?s liv
-
ing jewels, a vital link in the
great web of life, delicate mes
-
sengers of ecological health
and conservation mascot for
the lesser-known wildlife. Pro
-
tecting butterflies is protecting
biodiversity. A comprehensive
introduction for beginners, the
book offers a pictorial guide to
71 species commonly encoun
-
tered in Sariska, along with
insights into butterfly evolu
-
tion, morphology, families, life
cycle, and ecological impor
-
tance,? said Sangram.
The book also carries a sec
-
tion on the behaviour and hab-
its of butterflies from Basking,
Gully Bottoming, Mud-Pud
-
dling, Camouflage Mimicry,
Dimorphism and Polymor
-
phism and migration patterns
that one rarely gave a thought
to. ?Butterflies navigate using
a combination of factors in
-
cluding the sun?s position,
wind patterns, the Earth?s mag
-
netic field, and innate genetic
programming,? he said.
Butterflies are gardeners of
the forest and tiny messengers
of nature?s health. Encouraging
butterfly watching among for
-
est staff is a valuable capacity-
building step, enabling system
-
atic documentation of butterfly
species across seasons and
contributing to a useful re
-
search database. For tourists
and local communities, the
book serves as a tool to
strengthen conservation aware
-
ness and foster coexistence
with nature. Out of the 18,000
species of butterflies in the
world, India is home to around
1500 species of butterflies.
Besides butterflies the book
also talks of ?Moths? the evolu
-
tionary ancestors of butterflies.
?Butterflies and moths are in
-
dicators of a healthy environ-
ment and ecosystems. Protect-
ing them means protecting the
forest. About 100 million years
ago, some moths became ac
-
tive during the day and devel-
oped brighter colours. These
characteristics proved success
-
ful and butterflies were born,?
said Sangram.
The pocket guide has been
conceptualized by Sangram
Singh Katiyar, IFS Field Direc
-
tor, Sariska Tiger Reserve and
Abhimanyu Saharan, IFS,
Deputy Field Director, Sariska
Tiger Reserve with photo
-
graphs by Mukesh Pawar, a
butterfly expert from southern
Rajasthan. Chetan Kumar B V.
IFS, ACS Sariska Tiger Re
-
serve contributed as the con-
tent editor.
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Alankar Girls PG College,
Sirsi Road, hosted the
Utsah-2025 Fresher’s Party
on Wednesday, with Chief
Guest Dr Justice Meena V
Gomber in attendance. The
event began with a Ganesh
Vandana, followed by lively
performances by students
on Bollywood, Rajasthani,
Haryanvi, and Punjabi songs.
Energetic Hip-Hop, Salsa, and Rajasthani Ghoomar dances enthralled the audience. The program also highlighted
the college’s academic and extracurricular activities. New students were warmly welcomed, and Dr Justice Meena
V Gomber wished them a bright and successful future. SATYANARAYAN JALUTHARIYA
City Buzz
JAIPUR, FRIDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2025
12
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KARWA CHAUTH FEST BRIGHTENS CITY
ORGAN DONATION CONFERENCE
The Network and Alliance of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO), in
collaboration with MFJCF, is organising the 18th annual conference
on organ donation at IIHMR University on October 10–11. The event
will be inaugurated by Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh
Khimsar. Over 175 transplant coordinators from 15 states, along with
experts from India and abroad, will share knowledge and success
stories. Organizers Rajiv Arora, Bhavna Jagwani, Pallavi, and Lalita
Raghuram highlighted awareness initiatives, workshops, and
awards recognizing coordinators’ crucial role in promoting organ
donation nationwide.
WELLNESS INITIATIVE
As part of the Seva Pakhwada program on Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s birthday, MLA Kalicharan Saraf organised medical consultation
camps in all 26 wards of Malviya Nagar Assembly. Nearly 5,000
residents received health check-ups and free medicines. Blood
donation camps were also held in Wards 141 and 125. At each camp,
doctors and medical staff examined patients, provided appropriate
treatment, and distributed medicines, ensuring comprehensive
healthcare services for the community..
THRILLING TOURNAMENT
MEDIA PROMOTES WELLNESS
Day four of the 2nd Maharaj Prithviraj Inter School Sports
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Neerja Modi School defeated Subodh Public School with exceptional
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saw Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya (Team A) triumph
over Rukmani Birla School, displaying strategic play and skillful
performance. The day highlighted remarkable cricketing talent, team
spirit, and competitive enthusiasm, leaving players and spectators
with unforgettable memories as the tournament heads toward an
H[FLWLQJÉQDOVKRZGRZQ
Social and traditional media can play a key role in breaking mental
health myths, stated Ritu Shukla, Additional Director General, PIB,
at a media workshop held at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan.
Organized by UNICEF Rajasthan and Future Society, the session
focused on “Voices of Resilience: The Role of Media in Promoting
Mental Health.” Experts, including Rushabh Hemani, Mukesh Mathur,
IRS Hari Narayan Meena, Dr Neeti Rustagi, Dr Sunil Sharma, Rajesh
Kumar Vyas, and others, shared insights. Ankush Singh concluded
the workshop, while Ravita Sharma highlighted its relevance for
International Mental Health Day.
Shilpi Foundation organised the cultural event “Karwa Chauth ke Rang… Piya Prem ke Sang” at Raj Sarai Hotel, Sikar Road, on Wednesday, celebrating tradition and modernity. Women lit
up the ramp holding pooja thalis, praying for their husbands’ long life. The evening featured Garba Maharaj, couple dances, games, folk dance, and Ghoomar performances, engaging the
audience. Celebrity anchor Ankit Khandelwal shared insights on Sanatan values. Special titles were awarded: Mrs Karwa Chauth Grace – Saroj Agarwal, Royal – Payal Sharma, Charm – Kavita
Kurdiwal, Mr & Mrs Elegance – Surbhi Chawla & Rishi Chawla, and Miss Karwa Chauth Diva – Priya Chandel, adding joy and recognition to the festivities.
&LW\)LUVW
[email protected]
aipur wit-
nessed a spec-
tacular cele-
bration of cul-
ture, fashion,
and women’s empowerment
as Vesna Event Crafters Pvt.
Ltd. hosted the grand finale
of VEC Queen of India 2025
Ms. and Mrs. Season 2 at
Buena Vista Luxury Garden
Spa Resort on Wednesday.
Bollywood actress Neelam
Kothari Soni graced the
event as head judge and
crowned Sonia Kaur as Ms.
Category winner and Madhu
Singh as Mrs. Category win-
ner. Muskaan Gairola,
Founder and CEO, highlight-
ed that the platform encour-
ages women to showcase
confidence, intelligence, and
social responsibility.
Contestants from across
India competed in rounds in-
cluding resort wear, talent,
western, and ethnic, blending
tradition with modernity. The
show was choreographed by
Khizar Hussain and hosted
by Maddi Verma. Partners
such as Lakme Academy,
Studio J Salon, Orane Inter-
national, Rajasthan Routes,
and The Confidence Collec-
tive contributed to the event’s
grandeur. The evening drew
prominent figures from fash-
ion and entertainment, cele-
brating feminine beauty, pur-
pose, and self-confidence.
J
GLAM GLORY
Jaipur is set to become a global hub for organ transplantation
as the 35th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of
Organ Transplantation (ISOT 2025) took place from October
9–12 at Novotel Convention Centre, in collaboration with
Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology
(MGUMST). The inauguration on October 11 was graced by
Governor Haribhau Bagade, Justice Prasanna B Varale, and Dr
Sunita Sharma, DGHS. Organisers included Dr ML Swarankar
(Chairperson), Dr Suraj Godara (Secretary), Dr Arpita Ray
Chaudhury (President, ISOT), and Dr Manish R Balwani Secretary. Global and Indian experts presented advances in
xenotransplantation, robotic surgery, and ABO-incompatible transplants. A pre-conference workshop at MGUMST
focused on safe organ retrieval and procedural regulations.
CITY TO HOSTS GLOBAL ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUMMIT
The spirit of Karwa Chauth came alive in
Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur, as residents Pragya,
Rupal, Ratika, Rishibha, Riya, Trishal, Vinti,
Sanjana, Chitra, Radhika, Charul, Naina,
Khushi, Rahila, Kanika, Shikha and Sheetal
gathered for a delightful mehndi celebration
and festive get-together on Thursday. The
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the essence of love and togetherness that
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attire, the ladies celebrated the occasion with
warmth, capturing the spirit of devotion and
festivity that marks this cherished day for
married women.
WOMEN CELEBRATE KARWA CHAUTH TOGETHER! FOLK COLOURS DAZZLE AT LOKRANG
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s
largest Small Finance Bank, became
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BillPay Limited’s (NBBL) Banking Connect
platform. Launched at the Global Fintech
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Banking Payment Gateway transactions through a single interface. AU
SFB customers can now make payments via QR codes on the AU 0101
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Uttam Tibrewal highlighted the bank’s commitment to digital innovation,
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and strengthening India’s digital payments ecosystem.
AU SFB DIGITAL MILESTONE
The third day of the 28th Lokrang Festival at Jawahar Kala Kendra
showcased India’s rich folk heritage through 11 captivating performances
from seven states on Thursday. The day began with Rajasthan’s Rupdas
performing the devotional Terah Taali dance, followed by Assam’s Hajong
celebrating nature and agriculture. Manipur presented Blind Cutting and
Thangta martial arts dances, while Himachal Pradesh performed Lambra.
Other highlights included Uttarakhand’s Gangadu, Odisha’s Sambalpuri,
Rajasthan’s Chang and Bhawai, Manipur’s Kabui Naga, and Punjab’s
Jhoomar, enthralling audiences with tradition, rhythm, and cultural
storytelling. The festival will continue until October 17.
UTSAH’25 FRESHER’S PARTY CELEBRATED AT ALANKAR COLLEGE
Khushboo, Suman Byadwal, Shivani Singh, Shilpi Agrawal and Mahima YadavSaroj Agrawal, Payal Sharma, Kavita Kurdiwal, Surbhi Chawla, Shivani Singh
Sonia Kaur (Winner, Ms category) and Madhu Singh (Winner, Mrs category)
with runners-up Inu Bisen, Devika Rani, Monika Sewa, and Anita Tom,
DORQJZLWK$FWUHVV1HHODP.RWKDULDQG0XVNDDQ*DLURODDWWKH9(&4XHHQRI,QGLDÉQDOH
A still from the traditional round, celebrating culture, tradition and talent
Actress Neelam Kothari
Pragya, Rupal, Ratika, Rishibha, Riya, Trishal, Vinti, Sanjana,
Chitra, Radhika, Charul, Naina, Khushi, Rahila, Kanika,
Shikha & Sheetal
Ritu Shukla, ADG PIB addressing gathering
(L-R) Kalyan Sharma, Bhavna Jagwani,
Rajiv Arora, Lalita Raghuram & Pallavi
Madhu Singh, Winner Mrs category
RAJASTHAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari met renowned cultural
ambassador Rahis Bharti, founder of the Dhoad group, during his
visit to Rajasthan. Bharti, who has showcased Indian culture in 119
countries over 25 years, presented her with the book “Rahis Bharti –
Dhoad: Heartbeat of Rajasthan” by French author Martine Le Coz. The
discussion focused on promoting Rajasthan’s artistic heritage and
enhancing its global cultural presence.
Terah Taali – Rajasthan (Rupdas and Troupe)
performance dazzled the audience
A still from the stellar Hajong dance performance from Assam
Dr Arpita Ray
Chaudhury
President ISOT Dr Suraj Godara
NAIM KHAN
MUKESH KIRADOO
Sirsi Road, hosted the
Utsah-2025 Fresher’s Party
on Wednesday, with Chief
Guest Dr Justice Meena V
Gomber in attendance. The
event began with a Ganesh
Vandana, followed by lively
performances by students
on Bollywood, Rajasthani,
Haryanvi, and Punjabi songs.
Energetic Hip-Hop, Salsa, and Rajasthani Ghoomar dances enthralled the audience. The program also highlighted
the college’s academic and extracurricular activities. New students were warmly welcomed, and Dr Justice Meena
V Gomber wished them a bright and successful future. SATYANARAYAN JALUTHARIYA
City Buzz
JAIPUR, FRIDAY | OCTOBER 10, 2025
12
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ÉUVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLD
KARWA CHAUTH FEST BRIGHTENS CITY
ORGAN DONATION CONFERENCE
The Network and Alliance of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO), in
collaboration with MFJCF, is organising the 18th annual conference
on organ donation at IIHMR University on October 10–11. The event
will be inaugurated by Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh
Khimsar. Over 175 transplant coordinators from 15 states, along with
experts from India and abroad, will share knowledge and success
stories. Organizers Rajiv Arora, Bhavna Jagwani, Pallavi, and Lalita
Raghuram highlighted awareness initiatives, workshops, and
awards recognizing coordinators’ crucial role in promoting organ
donation nationwide.
WELLNESS INITIATIVE
As part of the Seva Pakhwada program on Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s birthday, MLA Kalicharan Saraf organised medical consultation
camps in all 26 wards of Malviya Nagar Assembly. Nearly 5,000
residents received health check-ups and free medicines. Blood
donation camps were also held in Wards 141 and 125. At each camp,
doctors and medical staff examined patients, provided appropriate
treatment, and distributed medicines, ensuring comprehensive
healthcare services for the community..
THRILLING TOURNAMENT
MEDIA PROMOTES WELLNESS
Day four of the 2nd Maharaj Prithviraj Inter School Sports
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Neerja Modi School defeated Subodh Public School with exceptional
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saw Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya (Team A) triumph
over Rukmani Birla School, displaying strategic play and skillful
performance. The day highlighted remarkable cricketing talent, team
spirit, and competitive enthusiasm, leaving players and spectators
with unforgettable memories as the tournament heads toward an
H[FLWLQJÉQDOVKRZGRZQ
Social and traditional media can play a key role in breaking mental
health myths, stated Ritu Shukla, Additional Director General, PIB,
at a media workshop held at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan.
Organized by UNICEF Rajasthan and Future Society, the session
focused on “Voices of Resilience: The Role of Media in Promoting
Mental Health.” Experts, including Rushabh Hemani, Mukesh Mathur,
IRS Hari Narayan Meena, Dr Neeti Rustagi, Dr Sunil Sharma, Rajesh
Kumar Vyas, and others, shared insights. Ankush Singh concluded
the workshop, while Ravita Sharma highlighted its relevance for
International Mental Health Day.
Shilpi Foundation organised the cultural event “Karwa Chauth ke Rang… Piya Prem ke Sang” at Raj Sarai Hotel, Sikar Road, on Wednesday, celebrating tradition and modernity. Women lit
up the ramp holding pooja thalis, praying for their husbands’ long life. The evening featured Garba Maharaj, couple dances, games, folk dance, and Ghoomar performances, engaging the
audience. Celebrity anchor Ankit Khandelwal shared insights on Sanatan values. Special titles were awarded: Mrs Karwa Chauth Grace – Saroj Agarwal, Royal – Payal Sharma, Charm – Kavita
Kurdiwal, Mr & Mrs Elegance – Surbhi Chawla & Rishi Chawla, and Miss Karwa Chauth Diva – Priya Chandel, adding joy and recognition to the festivities.
&LW\)LUVW
[email protected]
aipur wit-
nessed a spec-
tacular cele-
bration of cul-
ture, fashion,
and women’s empowerment
as Vesna Event Crafters Pvt.
Ltd. hosted the grand finale
of VEC Queen of India 2025
Ms. and Mrs. Season 2 at
Buena Vista Luxury Garden
Spa Resort on Wednesday.
Bollywood actress Neelam
Kothari Soni graced the
event as head judge and
crowned Sonia Kaur as Ms.
Category winner and Madhu
Singh as Mrs. Category win-
ner. Muskaan Gairola,
Founder and CEO, highlight-
ed that the platform encour-
ages women to showcase
confidence, intelligence, and
social responsibility.
Contestants from across
India competed in rounds in-
cluding resort wear, talent,
western, and ethnic, blending
tradition with modernity. The
show was choreographed by
Khizar Hussain and hosted
by Maddi Verma. Partners
such as Lakme Academy,
Studio J Salon, Orane Inter-
national, Rajasthan Routes,
and The Confidence Collec-
tive contributed to the event’s
grandeur. The evening drew
prominent figures from fash-
ion and entertainment, cele-
brating feminine beauty, pur-
pose, and self-confidence.
J
GLAM GLORY
Jaipur is set to become a global hub for organ transplantation
as the 35th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of
Organ Transplantation (ISOT 2025) took place from October
9–12 at Novotel Convention Centre, in collaboration with
Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology
(MGUMST). The inauguration on October 11 was graced by
Governor Haribhau Bagade, Justice Prasanna B Varale, and Dr
Sunita Sharma, DGHS. Organisers included Dr ML Swarankar
(Chairperson), Dr Suraj Godara (Secretary), Dr Arpita Ray
Chaudhury (President, ISOT), and Dr Manish R Balwani Secretary. Global and Indian experts presented advances in
xenotransplantation, robotic surgery, and ABO-incompatible transplants. A pre-conference workshop at MGUMST
focused on safe organ retrieval and procedural regulations.
CITY TO HOSTS GLOBAL ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUMMIT
The spirit of Karwa Chauth came alive in
Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur, as residents Pragya,
Rupal, Ratika, Rishibha, Riya, Trishal, Vinti,
Sanjana, Chitra, Radhika, Charul, Naina,
Khushi, Rahila, Kanika, Shikha and Sheetal
gathered for a delightful mehndi celebration
and festive get-together on Thursday. The
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VRQJVDQGWKHULFKDURPDRIKHQQDUHÊHFWLQJ
the essence of love and togetherness that
GHÉQHVWKHIHVWLYDO'UHVVHGLQYLEUDQWHWKQLF
attire, the ladies celebrated the occasion with
warmth, capturing the spirit of devotion and
festivity that marks this cherished day for
married women.
WOMEN CELEBRATE KARWA CHAUTH TOGETHER! FOLK COLOURS DAZZLE AT LOKRANG
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s
largest Small Finance Bank, became
WKHÉUVWEDQNWRJROLYHRQ13&,%KDUDW
BillPay Limited’s (NBBL) Banking Connect
platform. Launched at the Global Fintech
)HVWE\5%,*RYHUQRU6DQMD\0DOKRWUDWKHLQLWLDWLYHVLPSOLÉHV1HW
Banking Payment Gateway transactions through a single interface. AU
SFB customers can now make payments via QR codes on the AU 0101
DSSZLWKRXWXVHUQDPHVSDVVZRUGVRU&,)P3,1V([HFXWLYH'LUHFWRU
Uttam Tibrewal highlighted the bank’s commitment to digital innovation,
HQKDQFLQJFXVWRPHUFRQYHQLHQFHVHFXULW\DQGRSHUDWLRQDOHIÉFLHQF\
and strengthening India’s digital payments ecosystem.
AU SFB DIGITAL MILESTONE
The third day of the 28th Lokrang Festival at Jawahar Kala Kendra
showcased India’s rich folk heritage through 11 captivating performances
from seven states on Thursday. The day began with Rajasthan’s Rupdas
performing the devotional Terah Taali dance, followed by Assam’s Hajong
celebrating nature and agriculture. Manipur presented Blind Cutting and
Thangta martial arts dances, while Himachal Pradesh performed Lambra.
Other highlights included Uttarakhand’s Gangadu, Odisha’s Sambalpuri,
Rajasthan’s Chang and Bhawai, Manipur’s Kabui Naga, and Punjab’s
Jhoomar, enthralling audiences with tradition, rhythm, and cultural
storytelling. The festival will continue until October 17.
UTSAH’25 FRESHER’S PARTY CELEBRATED AT ALANKAR COLLEGE
Khushboo, Suman Byadwal, Shivani Singh, Shilpi Agrawal and Mahima YadavSaroj Agrawal, Payal Sharma, Kavita Kurdiwal, Surbhi Chawla, Shivani Singh
Sonia Kaur (Winner, Ms category) and Madhu Singh (Winner, Mrs category)
with runners-up Inu Bisen, Devika Rani, Monika Sewa, and Anita Tom,
DORQJZLWK$FWUHVV1HHODP.RWKDULDQG0XVNDDQ*DLURODDWWKH9(&4XHHQRI,QGLDÉQDOH
A still from the traditional round, celebrating culture, tradition and talent
Actress Neelam Kothari
Pragya, Rupal, Ratika, Rishibha, Riya, Trishal, Vinti, Sanjana,
Chitra, Radhika, Charul, Naina, Khushi, Rahila, Kanika,
Shikha & Sheetal
Ritu Shukla, ADG PIB addressing gathering
(L-R) Kalyan Sharma, Bhavna Jagwani,
Rajiv Arora, Lalita Raghuram & Pallavi
Madhu Singh, Winner Mrs category
RAJASTHAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari met renowned cultural
ambassador Rahis Bharti, founder of the Dhoad group, during his
visit to Rajasthan. Bharti, who has showcased Indian culture in 119
countries over 25 years, presented her with the book “Rahis Bharti –
Dhoad: Heartbeat of Rajasthan” by French author Martine Le Coz. The
discussion focused on promoting Rajasthan’s artistic heritage and
enhancing its global cultural presence.
Terah Taali – Rajasthan (Rupdas and Troupe)
performance dazzled the audience
A still from the stellar Hajong dance performance from Assam
Dr Arpita Ray
Chaudhury
President ISOT Dr Suraj Godara
NAIM KHAN
MUKESH KIRADOO
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