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Jaipur, Thursday | May 15, 2025
RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 6 | ISSUE NO. 337 | PAGES 12 | `3.00 Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper
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CM SHARMA REVIEWS SANGANER ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
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hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma chaired
a high-level review meet-
ing at his residence on
Wednesday to assess the
progress of various de-
velopment initiatives in
the Sanganer Assembly
constituency.
During the meeting,
Sharma reiterated his
government’s commit-
ment to the holistic wel-
fare of the people and
emphasized that key in-
frastructure and public
services, including roads,
electricity, water, and
healthcare, are being pri-
oritized across all 200
Assembly constituencies
of the state to build a
prosperous and progres-
sive Rajasthan. The Chief
Minister instructed offi-
cials to ensure timely
implementation of all
public welfare projects,
directing them to assign
clear deadlines and main-
tain strong inter-depart-
mental coordination to
prevent inconvenience to
the public. One of the
major announcements
from the meeting was the
government’s plan to
transform the Rajasthan
University of Health Sci-
ences (RUHS) into the
Rajasthan Institute of
Medical Sciences
(RIMS), modeled on the
lines of AIIMS Delhi.
Sharma said that the up-
graded institute would
offer cutting-edge super-
specialty services, in-
cluding an AYUSH wing,
an integrated center to
serve senior citizens, and
advanced medical care
for children suffering
from thalassemia. Con-
sidering the rising patient
load at Jaipur’s SMS
Hospital, the CM identi-
fied RUHS as strong al-
ternative and called for
international-standard
healthcare infrastructure
to be developed there. He
instructed officials to
prepare & expedite plans
for setting up an Animal
Prosthetic Centre at the
multipurpose veterinary
hospital in Sanganer. He
ordered beautification of
projects around Jain Tem-
ple, Sanga Baba Temple,
Hanumanji Temple, and
called for a plan to im-
prove appearance.
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The CM reviews works
across multiple depts,
including Energy, PHED,
Public Works, Health,
Revenue, Autonomous
Governance, Urban
Development and
Water Resources
C
IN BRIEF
Security upgrade: EAM
gets 2 bullet-proof cars
New Delhi: Amid the
LoC tension with Paki-
stan, External Affairs
Minister Dr S Jaishankar
has got two bullet-resis-
tant vehicles in his fleet
from the CRPF. The
CRPF’s decision came af-
ter a request from Minis-
try of External Affairs in
which it asked for same.
Foreign lawyers and firms
can practice in India: BCI
New Delhi: The Bar
Council of India (BCI)
has announced revised
regulations permitting for-
eign lawyers and law firms
to practice foreign and
international law within
India, under clearly de-
fined conditions. However,
they remain barred from
practicing Indian law.
Loot in house of Cong’s
Sandeep Choudhary
Jaipur: A Nepali domes-
tic help couple, along with
2 accomplices, executed a
well-planned robbery at
Congress leader Sandeep
Choudhary’s home in Jai-
pur on Wednesday. Accused
allegedly drugged Choud-
hary’
s mother, wife before
fleeing with valuables
worth crores of rupees.
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31 Maoists killed in 21-
day anti-Naxal ops: Shah
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Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Wednes-
day announced a major
victory in India’s ongo-
ing battle against Naxal-
ism, revealing that secu-
rity forces have elimi-
nated 31 notorious Nax-
alites in the Kurraguttalu
Hills (KGH), located on
the border between
Chhattisgarh and Telan-
gana. In a post on X,
Shah said that achieving
historic breakthrough in
the resolve of #Naxal-
FreeBharat, security
forces killed 31 notorious
Naxalites. He also con-
gratulated security per-
sonnel for their bravery
and resilience, particu-
larly given challenging
terrain & adverse weath-
er conditions they faced
during operation.
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Nearly 3 weeks after he
was detained by the Pak-
istan Rangers after he ac-
cidentally crossed inter-
national border in Pun-
jab’s Ferozepur district,
Border Security Force
(BSF) jawan Purnam Ku-
mar Shaw was handed
over to India at around
10.30 am on Wednesday.
Shaw had been in the
custody of the Pakistan
Rangers since April 23.
Shaw was brought
back to India through the
Joint Check Post at At-
tari in Amritsar. “The
handover was conducted
peacefully and in accord-
ance with established
protocols. With the con-
sistent efforts of BSF
through regular flag
meetings with Pakistan
Rangers and through
other communication
channels, the repatriation
has become possible,”
BSF said in a statement.
Operation Sindoor
showcased India’s pride!
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Prime Minister Narendra
Modi chaired a Cabinet
Committee meeting on
security on Wednesday,
the first since the stop-
page of firing in the In-
dia-Pakistan military
conflict following the
April 22 Pahalgam terror-
ist attack. The meeting
was called to discuss the
security situation after the
understanding reached by
the militaries of both
countries during the May
10 talks between the DG-
MOs of both countries.
The meeting was also
attended by Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh
and Home Minister Amit
Shah, during which they
assessed the current state
of affairs and India’s lev-
el of preparedness.
When asked about
ministers praising Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
during the meeting, Un-
ion I&B Minister Ash-
wini Vaishnaw had re-
marked that Operation
Sindoor showcased In-
dia’s pride, the decisive
leadership at the helm,
and a new strategic doc-
trine — all of which he
described as a matter of
national pride.
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CABINET APPROVES ` 3,706 CRORE HCL-FOXCONN
SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY UNIT IN UP’S JEWAR
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a
`3,706 crore semiconductor plant at Jewar in Uttar
Pradesh, to be set up by the HCL-Foxconn joint
venture to manufacture display driver chips for mobile
phones, laptops, and automobiles. The plant will have
the capacity to handle 20,000 wafers per month, and 3.6
crore chips will be produced per month, Information and
Broadcasting Minister Ashwini VaishnawVDLGZKLOHEULHnQJ
the media on the Cabinet decision. The minister said that
the plant will make driver chips for displays used in mobile
phones, laptops, automobiles, and other devices.
BSF jawan, detained by Pak
on April 23, returns to India
INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS
HOMEGROWN ‘BHARGAVASTRA’
A new low-cost counter drone
system in hard kill mode ‘Bhar-
gavastra’ has been designed &
developed by Solar Defence and Aero-
space Ltd (SDAL), signifying a substantial
leap in countering escalating threat of
drone swarms. The micro rockets used in
counter-drone system underwent rigorous
testing at Seaward Firing Range in Gopal-
pur, achieving all designated objectives.
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FIR AGAINST BJP MIN
Bhopal: After the
order of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court,
the police registered an FIR
against Madhya Pradesh
Minister Vijay Shah on
Wednesday night at 11
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against him at the Manpur
Police Station in Indore
regarding controversial
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Vijay Shah had also offered
apology earlier.
PAKISTAN URGES INDIA
TO RECONSIDER IWT
Fearing a water
crisis, Pakistan has
now reached out to
India. “Syed Ali Murtaza,
Secretary of Pakistan’s
Ministry of Water Resourc-
es, wrote a letter to the
Secretary of India’s Ministry
of Jal Shakti a few days
ago. In the letter, an appeal
was made to reconsider the
decision of putting the IWT
in abeyance”. Treaty was
put in abeyance based on a
decision of CCS on April 23.
‘MODI HAI TO MUMKIN HAI…’UNTOLD STORIES OF PM MODI — PART 131
ay 1 is Gujarat Foun-
dation Day. But not
many people know
that the day is signifi-
cant for another important rea-
son. On this day in 2012, then
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra
Modi for the first time in the
country launched the Centre’s
Aadhaar scheme in the state. Us-
ing the platform of the Gujarat
Foundation Day events, Modi ji
first registered himself for Aad-
haar, and exhorted people to do
the same. This gesture was very
important if we go back to the
context and timing of the step.
We must remember there was the
UPA government at the Centre at
that time. It was rolling out a new
scheme, hitherto unknown in the
country. Naturally, it was greeted
with lots of skepticism and ap-
prehension. Especially, the Op-
position parties were reluctant to
launch it in their states. Everyone
felt it was a monitoring tool of
the government and people’s per-
sonal sphere would be invaded.
But it was Narendra Modi, the
head of a BJP-ruled state, who
came out and endorsed the
scheme as a novel and promising
initiative. This instilled people’s
confidence and allayed many
fears they had harboured. Naren-
dra Modi was the first to realise
the rationale behind the scheme,
and rising above narrow political
calculations, he appreciated and
accepted a non-BJP govern-
ment’s scheme. This needs lots of
courage, sagacity and open heart-
edness. He didn’t join the Oppo-
sition bandwagon to grill and
corner the government, which
would have been the easiest thing
to do, bringing him traction on
the way. But he saw merit in the
programme and thus didn’t op-
pose it. Further, by his enrolling
for the programme, Modi ji sent
a powerful message across the
country that national interest
must rise above political differ-
ences. His decision eventually
encouraged widespread adoption
of Aadhaar. It now became easy
for the government to convince
people to adopt it as they had a
big example in front of them.
Also, it seldom happens that
leaders become partakers of a
scheme when it is launched.
You read PART 130
onMAY 8, 2025
By adopting Aadhaar, Modi
showed true statesmanship
M
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Former CEO, UIDAI (Aadhaar)
Kushal Chopra
Table Tennis player
MODI’S KHELO INDIA VISION HAS
GIVEN WINGS TO OUR DREAMS
he Khelo India Youth
Games, a 10-day
mega sporting ex-
travaganza across
over two score sports disci-
plines, started in Bihar recently,
with over 10,000 athletes par-
ticipating in the competition.
The Narendra Modi govern-
ment’s seminal step in promot-
ing a sports culture in India
through the Khelo India initia-
tive, has helped shape the
dreams of millions of young-
sters in the country like us, who
failed to make a mark due to
financial constraints and lack of
direction. Khelo India has
transformed Indian sports by
providing young raw talent
with world-class training, infra-
structure, and financial support
to lead to the finesse required to
reach the top. The Khelo India
Games unite the nation’s best
athletes, offering them a plat-
form to compete at the highest
level. Earlier we used to prac-
tise in our villages and our ex-
posure and finetuning remained
restricted at that level. Now,
Khelo India has opened up a
vast window of exposure that
helps us interact with players
from across the country and
learn from each other. We get to
know the delicate and minute
nitty-gritty of our techniques
and applications from senior
and experienced players that
help us tremendously in honing
and elevating our skills. To get
such infrastructure and finan-
cial support directly from the
government is unprecedented in
India. Earlier our parents were
hesitant in allowing us to pur-
sue our sporting dreams as they
feared uncertainty and often
could not afford our diet and
training. But Khelo India has
taken full care of our fitness and
nutrition – the two most impor-
tant condiments of sports train-
ing, not to mention the much-
needed infrastructure boost it
has brought. Also, we are now
getting good government jobs
on the basis of our sporting
skills and achievements.
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COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SHASHIKANT SHARMA
Pritha Vartikar
Table Tennis player
Payas Jain
Table Tennis player
Mohit Goyat
Kabaddi player
Radhapriya Goyal
Table Tennis player
Vol 6 Issue No. 337 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. Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra Managing Editor: Pawan Arora Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act
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The narrators highlight that
PM Narendra Modi has set a
strong example by prioritising
national interest over politics,
paving the way for widespread
Aadhaar adoption. PM Modi’s
leadership made it easier to
build public trust. Similarly,
the Khelo India initiative under
his government has ignited a
sports movement, empowering
millions of young Indians
to chase their dreams...
MODI’S VISIONMODI’S VISION
EMPOWERINGEMPOWERING
‘INDIA FIRST’!‘INDIA FIRST’!
PM Narendra Modi
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JUSTICE BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI SWORN IN AS 52ND CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
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Justice Bhushan Ram-
krishna Gavai, 64, the first
Buddhist CJI and second
Dalit head of the judiciary
after KG Balakrishnan,
was sworn in as the 52nd
CJI by President Droupa-
di Murmu at brief ceremo-
ny at Rashtrapati Bhavan
on Wednesday. His ap-
pointment is not just a cer-
emonial transition — it’s
a milestone.
BR Gavai paid floral
tributes at statues of Ma-
hatma Gandhi and BR
Ambedkar on reaching
SC after his swearing-in
ceremony at Rashtrapati
Bhavan. He succeeds Jus-
tice Sanjiv Khanna, who
demitted office on Tues-
day on attaining age of 65
years. Justice Gavai was
elevated from Bombay
HC to SC on May 24,
2019. He has authored
around 300 judgments —
including Constitution
Bench decisions — on a
wide range of issues, up-
holding rule of law and
equality and safeguard-
ing fundamental, human,
legal rights of citizens.
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Justice BR Gavai,
who was sworn in on
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52nd Chief Justice of India,
will serve as
the CJI till
November 23.
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SENSEX
81,330.56
182.34
BSE 24,666.90
88.55
NIFTY
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CM SHARMA REVIEWS SANGANER ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS
RUHS to become RIMS, inspired by AIIMS Delhi: CM
$LVKZDU\3UDGKDQ
-DLSXU
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma chaired
a high-level review meet-
ing at his residence on
Wednesday to assess the
progress of various de-
velopment initiatives in
the Sanganer Assembly
constituency.
During the meeting,
Sharma reiterated his
government’s commit-
ment to the holistic wel-
fare of the people and
emphasized that key in-
frastructure and public
services, including roads,
electricity, water, and
healthcare, are being pri-
oritized across all 200
Assembly constituencies
of the state to build a
prosperous and progres-
sive Rajasthan. The Chief
Minister instructed offi-
cials to ensure timely
implementation of all
public welfare projects,
directing them to assign
clear deadlines and main-
tain strong inter-depart-
mental coordination to
prevent inconvenience to
the public. One of the
major announcements
from the meeting was the
government’s plan to
transform the Rajasthan
University of Health Sci-
ences (RUHS) into the
Rajasthan Institute of
Medical Sciences
(RIMS), modeled on the
lines of AIIMS Delhi.
Sharma said that the up-
graded institute would
offer cutting-edge super-
specialty services, in-
cluding an AYUSH wing,
an integrated center to
serve senior citizens, and
advanced medical care
for children suffering
from thalassemia. Con-
sidering the rising patient
load at Jaipur’s SMS
Hospital, the CM identi-
fied RUHS as strong al-
ternative and called for
international-standard
healthcare infrastructure
to be developed there. He
instructed officials to
prepare & expedite plans
for setting up an Animal
Prosthetic Centre at the
multipurpose veterinary
hospital in Sanganer. He
ordered beautification of
projects around Jain Tem-
ple, Sanga Baba Temple,
Hanumanji Temple, and
called for a plan to im-
prove appearance.
&KLHI0LQLVWHU%KDMDQ/DO6KDUPDFKDLUVUHYLHZPHHWLQJWRDVVHVV
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The CM reviews works
across multiple depts,
including Energy, PHED,
Public Works, Health,
Revenue, Autonomous
Governance, Urban
Development and
Water Resources
C
IN BRIEF
Security upgrade: EAM
gets 2 bullet-proof cars
New Delhi: Amid the
LoC tension with Paki-
stan, External Affairs
Minister Dr S Jaishankar
has got two bullet-resis-
tant vehicles in his fleet
from the CRPF. The
CRPF’s decision came af-
ter a request from Minis-
try of External Affairs in
which it asked for same.
Foreign lawyers and firms
can practice in India: BCI
New Delhi: The Bar
Council of India (BCI)
has announced revised
regulations permitting for-
eign lawyers and law firms
to practice foreign and
international law within
India, under clearly de-
fined conditions. However,
they remain barred from
practicing Indian law.
Loot in house of Cong’s
Sandeep Choudhary
Jaipur: A Nepali domes-
tic help couple, along with
2 accomplices, executed a
well-planned robbery at
Congress leader Sandeep
Choudhary’s home in Jai-
pur on Wednesday. Accused
allegedly drugged Choud-
hary’
s mother, wife before
fleeing with valuables
worth crores of rupees.
P2
31 Maoists killed in 21-
day anti-Naxal ops: Shah
)LUVW,QGLD%XUHDX
%LMDSXU
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Wednes-
day announced a major
victory in India’s ongo-
ing battle against Naxal-
ism, revealing that secu-
rity forces have elimi-
nated 31 notorious Nax-
alites in the Kurraguttalu
Hills (KGH), located on
the border between
Chhattisgarh and Telan-
gana. In a post on X,
Shah said that achieving
historic breakthrough in
the resolve of #Naxal-
FreeBharat, security
forces killed 31 notorious
Naxalites. He also con-
gratulated security per-
sonnel for their bravery
and resilience, particu-
larly given challenging
terrain & adverse weath-
er conditions they faced
during operation.
P5
)LUVW,QGLD%XUHDX
$PULWVDU1HZ'HOKL
Nearly 3 weeks after he
was detained by the Pak-
istan Rangers after he ac-
cidentally crossed inter-
national border in Pun-
jab’s Ferozepur district,
Border Security Force
(BSF) jawan Purnam Ku-
mar Shaw was handed
over to India at around
10.30 am on Wednesday.
Shaw had been in the
custody of the Pakistan
Rangers since April 23.
Shaw was brought
back to India through the
Joint Check Post at At-
tari in Amritsar. “The
handover was conducted
peacefully and in accord-
ance with established
protocols. With the con-
sistent efforts of BSF
through regular flag
meetings with Pakistan
Rangers and through
other communication
channels, the repatriation
has become possible,”
BSF said in a statement.
Operation Sindoor
showcased India’s pride!
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)LUVW,QGLD%XUHDX
1HZ'HOKL
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi chaired a Cabinet
Committee meeting on
security on Wednesday,
the first since the stop-
page of firing in the In-
dia-Pakistan military
conflict following the
April 22 Pahalgam terror-
ist attack. The meeting
was called to discuss the
security situation after the
understanding reached by
the militaries of both
countries during the May
10 talks between the DG-
MOs of both countries.
The meeting was also
attended by Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh
and Home Minister Amit
Shah, during which they
assessed the current state
of affairs and India’s lev-
el of preparedness.
When asked about
ministers praising Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
during the meeting, Un-
ion I&B Minister Ash-
wini Vaishnaw had re-
marked that Operation
Sindoor showcased In-
dia’s pride, the decisive
leadership at the helm,
and a new strategic doc-
trine — all of which he
described as a matter of
national pride.
P6, 7
CABINET APPROVES ` 3,706 CRORE HCL-FOXCONN
SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY UNIT IN UP’S JEWAR
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a
`3,706 crore semiconductor plant at Jewar in Uttar
Pradesh, to be set up by the HCL-Foxconn joint
venture to manufacture display driver chips for mobile
phones, laptops, and automobiles. The plant will have
the capacity to handle 20,000 wafers per month, and 3.6
crore chips will be produced per month, Information and
Broadcasting Minister Ashwini VaishnawVDLGZKLOHEULHnQJ
the media on the Cabinet decision. The minister said that
the plant will make driver chips for displays used in mobile
phones, laptops, automobiles, and other devices.
BSF jawan, detained by Pak
on April 23, returns to India
INDIA SUCCESSFULLY TESTS
HOMEGROWN ‘BHARGAVASTRA’
A new low-cost counter drone
system in hard kill mode ‘Bhar-
gavastra’ has been designed &
developed by Solar Defence and Aero-
space Ltd (SDAL), signifying a substantial
leap in countering escalating threat of
drone swarms. The micro rockets used in
counter-drone system underwent rigorous
testing at Seaward Firing Range in Gopal-
pur, achieving all designated objectives.
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order of the Madhya
Pradesh High Court,
the police registered an FIR
against Madhya Pradesh
Minister Vijay Shah on
Wednesday night at 11
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against him at the Manpur
Police Station in Indore
regarding controversial
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Vijay Shah had also offered
apology earlier.
PAKISTAN URGES INDIA
TO RECONSIDER IWT
Fearing a water
crisis, Pakistan has
now reached out to
India. “Syed Ali Murtaza,
Secretary of Pakistan’s
Ministry of Water Resourc-
es, wrote a letter to the
Secretary of India’s Ministry
of Jal Shakti a few days
ago. In the letter, an appeal
was made to reconsider the
decision of putting the IWT
in abeyance”. Treaty was
put in abeyance based on a
decision of CCS on April 23.
‘MODI HAI TO MUMKIN HAI…’UNTOLD STORIES OF PM MODI — PART 131
ay 1 is Gujarat Foun-
dation Day. But not
many people know
that the day is signifi-
cant for another important rea-
son. On this day in 2012, then
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra
Modi for the first time in the
country launched the Centre’s
Aadhaar scheme in the state. Us-
ing the platform of the Gujarat
Foundation Day events, Modi ji
first registered himself for Aad-
haar, and exhorted people to do
the same. This gesture was very
important if we go back to the
context and timing of the step.
We must remember there was the
UPA government at the Centre at
that time. It was rolling out a new
scheme, hitherto unknown in the
country. Naturally, it was greeted
with lots of skepticism and ap-
prehension. Especially, the Op-
position parties were reluctant to
launch it in their states. Everyone
felt it was a monitoring tool of
the government and people’s per-
sonal sphere would be invaded.
But it was Narendra Modi, the
head of a BJP-ruled state, who
came out and endorsed the
scheme as a novel and promising
initiative. This instilled people’s
confidence and allayed many
fears they had harboured. Naren-
dra Modi was the first to realise
the rationale behind the scheme,
and rising above narrow political
calculations, he appreciated and
accepted a non-BJP govern-
ment’s scheme. This needs lots of
courage, sagacity and open heart-
edness. He didn’t join the Oppo-
sition bandwagon to grill and
corner the government, which
would have been the easiest thing
to do, bringing him traction on
the way. But he saw merit in the
programme and thus didn’t op-
pose it. Further, by his enrolling
for the programme, Modi ji sent
a powerful message across the
country that national interest
must rise above political differ-
ences. His decision eventually
encouraged widespread adoption
of Aadhaar. It now became easy
for the government to convince
people to adopt it as they had a
big example in front of them.
Also, it seldom happens that
leaders become partakers of a
scheme when it is launched.
You read PART 130
onMAY 8, 2025
By adopting Aadhaar, Modi
showed true statesmanship
M
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Former CEO, UIDAI (Aadhaar)
Kushal Chopra
Table Tennis player
MODI’S KHELO INDIA VISION HAS
GIVEN WINGS TO OUR DREAMS
he Khelo India Youth
Games, a 10-day
mega sporting ex-
travaganza across
over two score sports disci-
plines, started in Bihar recently,
with over 10,000 athletes par-
ticipating in the competition.
The Narendra Modi govern-
ment’s seminal step in promot-
ing a sports culture in India
through the Khelo India initia-
tive, has helped shape the
dreams of millions of young-
sters in the country like us, who
failed to make a mark due to
financial constraints and lack of
direction. Khelo India has
transformed Indian sports by
providing young raw talent
with world-class training, infra-
structure, and financial support
to lead to the finesse required to
reach the top. The Khelo India
Games unite the nation’s best
athletes, offering them a plat-
form to compete at the highest
level. Earlier we used to prac-
tise in our villages and our ex-
posure and finetuning remained
restricted at that level. Now,
Khelo India has opened up a
vast window of exposure that
helps us interact with players
from across the country and
learn from each other. We get to
know the delicate and minute
nitty-gritty of our techniques
and applications from senior
and experienced players that
help us tremendously in honing
and elevating our skills. To get
such infrastructure and finan-
cial support directly from the
government is unprecedented in
India. Earlier our parents were
hesitant in allowing us to pur-
sue our sporting dreams as they
feared uncertainty and often
could not afford our diet and
training. But Khelo India has
taken full care of our fitness and
nutrition – the two most impor-
tant condiments of sports train-
ing, not to mention the much-
needed infrastructure boost it
has brought. Also, we are now
getting good government jobs
on the basis of our sporting
skills and achievements.
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COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SHASHIKANT SHARMA
Pritha Vartikar
Table Tennis player
Payas Jain
Table Tennis player
Mohit Goyat
Kabaddi player
Radhapriya Goyal
Table Tennis player
Vol 6 Issue No. 337 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. Editor-In-Chief: Dr Jagdeesh Chandra Managing Editor: Pawan Arora Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act
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The narrators highlight that
PM Narendra Modi has set a
strong example by prioritising
national interest over politics,
paving the way for widespread
Aadhaar adoption. PM Modi’s
leadership made it easier to
build public trust. Similarly,
the Khelo India initiative under
his government has ignited a
sports movement, empowering
millions of young Indians
to chase their dreams...
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JUSTICE BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI SWORN IN AS 52ND CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
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krishna Gavai, 64, the first
Buddhist CJI and second
Dalit head of the judiciary
after KG Balakrishnan,
was sworn in as the 52nd
CJI by President Droupa-
di Murmu at brief ceremo-
ny at Rashtrapati Bhavan
on Wednesday. His ap-
pointment is not just a cer-
emonial transition — it’s
a milestone.
BR Gavai paid floral
tributes at statues of Ma-
hatma Gandhi and BR
Ambedkar on reaching
SC after his swearing-in
ceremony at Rashtrapati
Bhavan. He succeeds Jus-
tice Sanjiv Khanna, who
demitted office on Tues-
day on attaining age of 65
years. Justice Gavai was
elevated from Bombay
HC to SC on May 24,
2019. He has authored
around 300 judgments —
including Constitution
Bench decisions — on a
wide range of issues, up-
holding rule of law and
equality and safeguard-
ing fundamental, human,
legal rights of citizens.
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Ajmer: A massive fire
broke out at a cooler fac-
tory in Ajmer’s Ramganj
area on Wednesday.
Upon receiving the dis-
tress call, the Ramganj
police station and fire de-
partment officials rushed
to the scene. “We re-
ceived information about
the fire and immediately
sprang into action. We’re
investigating the cause of
the fire and assessing the
damage,” said Ravish
Kumar Samaria, SHO,
Ramganj Police Station.
Over five fire tenders
were deployed to combat
the blaze.
Fire in Ajmer cooler
factory triggers
emergency response
Kota: A Class 10 student
from Bihar died by sui-
cide in Kota’s Jawahar
Nagar area after alleged-
ly becoming distressed
over his examination re-
sults. The student, identi-
fied as Anikesh, had been
living with his mother in
a rented room in city. Ac-
cording to police reports,
the incident occurred
shortly after the Class 10
board results were an-
nounced on Monday. An-
ikesh, reportedly upset
due to scoring low
marks, went into his
room and took his own
life by hanging. His
mother discovered him
and immediately rushed
him to a nearby hospital,
but he was declared dead
on arrival by the attend-
ing doctor. His father is
currently posted with the
Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB) in Bihar.
Class 10 student in
Kota dies by suicide
after exam results
IN BRIEF
Corridor Corridor
News
45 days on, no guidelines for promised free
150 unit power scheme by energy department
There is growing anticipation among electricity con-
sumers across Rajasthan regarding the rollout of the
promised 150-unit free electricity scheme. Although
the state’s energy department released an introductory
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tion guidelines are yet to be announced. Despite the
passage of over 45 days, Discom authorities have
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consumers will receive the state-provided subsidy of
Rs 17,000 under the initiative.
RUHS to transform into cutting-edge medical
institute with RIMS, super-specialty wing: CM
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced
a major upgradation of the Rajasthan University of
Health Sciences (RUHS), aiming to transform it into a
cutting-edge medical institute along the lines of AIIMS
Delhi. In a recent development meeting focused on
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ment of the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences
(RIMS) at RUHS. The upgraded institute will include a
super-specialty wing, a dedicated Ayush wing, and an
integrated healthcare center for senior citizens.
New hi-tech ID cards
for bureaucrats soon
In a major initiative
to enhance identity
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control, the government
is preparing to issue
high-tech, high-security
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the All India Services,
including IAS, IPS, and
IFS. The new ID cards
will include comprehen-
sive personal and pro-
fessional details of each
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codes for secure scan-
ning and authentication.
Application process for
new IDs is underway.
Zoo breeding:
Ethics ignored
A troubling case of negli-
gence and questionable
practices has emerged
from Jaipur’s Nahargarh
Biological Park. Tigress
Tara at Nahargarh
Biological Park was
forced to mate just two
months after giving birth,
violating natural tiger
behavior. Her second
litter died within a week,
sparking outrage among
conservationists. Experts
allege unethical breeding
practices and demand
accountability from park
authorities.
Congress leader’s home robbed by
Nepali domestic help duo; 2 others
Satyanarayan Sharma
-DLSXU
In a shocking incident
early Wednesday morn-
ing, a Nepali domestic
help couple, along with
two accomplices, execut-
ed a well-planned rob-
bery at the residence of
Congress leader Sandeep
Chaudhary in Vaishali
Nagar, Jaipur. The ac-
cused allegedly drugged
Chaudhary’s elderly
mother and wife before
fleeing with valuables
worth crores of rupees.
At the time of the rob-
bery, Sandeep Chaud-
hary was out of town,
while his 75-yr-old
mother Krishna, wife
Mamta, and their son and
daughter were at home.
The Nepali couple called
in two male associates
and then drugged Krish-
na and Mamta with seda-
tives, rendering them
unconscious. The ac-
cused proceeded to loot
gold jewellery, cash, and
other valuables.
In the aftermath of the
robbery, senior Congress
leaders including Ashok
Gehlot and PCC Chief
Govind Singh Dotasra
reached out to Sandeep
Chaudhary to express
concern.
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Bangladesh soon
Dikshit Parihar, Rajeev Gaur
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On Wednesday, 148
Bangladeshi nationals
living illegally in Ra-
jasthan were deported.
These individuals were
sent to West Bengal on a
special flight from Jodh-
pur Airport, from where
BSF will carry out fur-
ther procedures to send
them back to Bangla-
desh. This action is part
of an ongoing campaign
initiated in the aftermath
of the Pahalgam terrorist
attack, aimed at identify-
ing and deporting Bang-
ladeshi nationals residing
illegally in the state. The
police and BSF have co-
ordinated closely in this
process, and the Govern-
ment of Bangladesh has
also been informed about
the identities of its citi-
zens being deported.
So far, approximately
1,008 Bangladeshi na-
tionals have been de-
tained. In Sikar district
alone, 393 illegal infiltra-
tors have been appre-
hended, including over
50 from Khandela. 31
illegal Bangladeshi resi-
dents have been caught in
Ajmer district.
Over 60 hospitalised in separate
suspected food poisoning cases
Vinod Tiwari,
Ashok Kumawat
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Two separate cases of
suspected food poisoning
have raised concerns
across Rajasthan, with
over 60 individuals,
many of them children,
hospitalized after con-
suming contaminated
food and beverages. The
incidents occurred in
Dholpur’s Saipau region
and Sirohi district.
In Dholpur district’s
Garhi Lajja village (Sai-
pau), a family’s morning
routine turned into a
medical emergency when
eight members fell seri-
ously ill after consuming
homemade lassi on
Wednesday. About two
hours later, several began
experiencing severe
symptoms including
vomiting and diarrhea.
The victims were rushed
to a private hospital by per-
sonal means.
In a separate incident in
Bhula village of Sirohi dis-
trict, approximately 50
people fell ill after eating
churma served at a reli-
gious feast organized by
the Gameti community.
Most of the affected indi-
viduals were children, who
were immediately taken to
various hospitals. Several
others were treated at the
site of the incident itself.
Convocation shift to RIC
triggers protest at RUManoj Mathur
awards to honour
media excellenceRIICO phase 2:
7,100 plots up
for allotment
Divya Kanwaliya
-DLSXU
Rajasthan University’s
decision to hold its 34th
convocation ceremony
on May 15, 2025, at the
Rajasthan International
Centre (RIC) instead of
its own convocation cen-
tre has raised criticism.
Despite having a dedi-
cated facility built at a
cost of several crores, the
university has chosen not
to use it, leaving it idle.
A notice issued on
May 3, available on the
university’s official web-
site, outlines the convo-
cation details and venue,
raising concerns among
students. Ramesh Bhati,
National Spokesperson
of NSUI, alleged the ad-
ministration feared stu-
dent protests over the
merger of commerce de-
partments, which could
unfold in front of the
Governor. Vijaypal Kuri
echoed the criticism,
calling the move a “mis-
use of students’ and uni-
versity funds” and accus-
ing VC of avoiding cam-
pus to hide alleged cor-
ruption. Meanwhile, stu-
dent leader Shubham
Rewar ironically defend-
ed the venue shift, re-
marking that the univer-
sity’s convocation centre
is merely for show. He
stated that organizing the
event there would incur
significantly higher
costs, whereas booking
RIC is more economical,
costing only Rs 1 lakh.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Manoj Mathur Foun-
dation will host the
Manoj Mathur Awards to
recognise excellence in
print, electronic, and dig-
ital media. Foundation
president Sulakshana
Mathur said that the
event will take place on
May 16 (Friday) at 11am
at the Pink City Press
Club. Speaker Vasudev
Devnani, will grace the
occasion as Chief Guest,
while senior journalist
Om Saini will deliver the
keynote address, she add-
ed. The Foundation has
invited all to join in cel-
ebrating fearless journal-
ism and outstanding me-
dia contributions.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The second phase of the
RIICO Direct Allotment
Scheme-2025 will start
on May 15. Under this
phase, approximately
7,100 plots will be allo-
cated to Rising Rajasthan
MoU Holders across 98
industrial sectors in the
state. The allotment will
cater to a diverse range of
beneficiaries. Among the
plots, 253 plots will be
allocated for SC and ST,
224 plots for women, 118
plots for ex-servicemen,
151 plots for individuals
with benchmark disabili-
ties and 62 plots for the
dependents of deceased
personnel from the armed
and paramilitary forces.
`256 cr bridge over Chambal river
in Bundi gets final clearance
First India Bureau
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Preparations have begun
for the construction of
another high-level bridge
over the Chambal River
in Bundi. The initiative
has been brought to frui-
tion through the relent-
less efforts of Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla. The
environmental clearance
for the bridge has been
granted and the National
Wildlife Board has also
given its approval.
The long-awaited
project had been de-
layed due to concerns
over the proximity of
the proposed bridge to
the Ghadiyal Sanctuary
located along the Cham-
bal River.
However, with all the
necessary clearances in
place, the construction is
set to proceed. The
bridge will be construct-
ed on State Highway
120, between Indergarh
and Lalitpur, near Goth-
da Kala village. The
government has already
issued an administrative
approval for the bridge
project, with a budget al-
location of Rs 256 crore.
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SMUGGLERS ESCAPE
SIX ARRESTED IN SEPARATE DRUG RAIDS IN SRI
GANGANAGAR; HEROIN WORTH ` 1.5 CR SEIZED
ACB LAYS TRAP, CATCHES EDUCATION OFFICIAL
TAKING BRIBE FOR MODIFYING SCHOOL DATA
Acting on intelligence
provided by the
Anti-Gangster Task
Force (AGTF) at Police
Headquarters, Fatehnagar
Police in Udaipur success-
fully intercepted a large con-
signment of illegal narcotics
being smuggled in a truck
container from Visakhapat-
nam resulting in seizure of
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using thick bushes for
cover, and a search is
currently underway to
apprehend them. Upon
inspecting the abandoned
truck, police discovered
eight plastic sacks contain-
ing 38 sealed parcels.
In Rajsamand, police
driver Gani Moham-
mad was suspended
after making a controversial
remark on social media.
Constable Dharmendra
Chaudhary of Deogarh was
served a chargesheet for
comments on social media
about local matters. In Kota,
uploading a photo with a
knife on social media landed
a man in jail.
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Ganganagar and Raisinghnagar, police arrested
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heroin quantities, exposing a deep-rooted drug network.
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Bansal, Mukesh Kumar and Naresh Kumar with 150 grams
of heroin Muklawa Police, under SHO Sampat Dhayal, also
arrested Rajkumar and Twinkle for opium and smack dis-
tribution. In a separate operation, Sri Ganganagar’s DST,
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crore) and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash. The heroin was smuggled
from Pakistan, with some already distributed in Hanuman-
garh and Sri Ganganagar.
Acting on directions from ACB Headquarters, the
Anti-Corruption Bureau Jaipur City-II team today
caught Surendra Kumar, Chief Block Education
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cepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. Director General of Police,
Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dr Ravi Prakash Meharda, stated
that ACB Jaipur City-II received a complaint alleging that
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complainant in exchange for modifying and reissuing
a UDISE code application related to uploading student
records of a school. Acting on the complaining the ACB
laid a trap and the accused Surendra Kumar was caught
red-handed accepting Rs 4,000 in bribe.
LIQUOR SHOPS
OPERATING AFTER
HOURS, GET NOTICE
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enforce compli-
ance with liquor
sale timings, the Jaipur
police have intensi-
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liquor shops operating
beyond the designated
hours. Late on Tuesday
night, several liquor
stores were found to be
engaging in illegal sales
after the closing time.As
a result, notices were is-
sued to such shops. By
Wednesday morning,
26 licensed liquor shops
were found closed. The
police issued warnings
to the shopkeepers, re-
minding them that liquor
outlets must adhere to
the prescribed operat-
ing hours. First India
had also exposed liquor
shops operating beyond
permitted hours.
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ON SOCIAL MEDIA
SMARTER AND SAFER
Jaipur traffic police modernised with
speed guns, hoverboards and safety gear
First India Bureau
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n a bid to en-
hance traffic
management in
the city, Jaipur Traffic
Police has been equipped
with four motorcycles
fitted with handheld
speed laser guns, five
hoverboard scooters, 50
iron barricades, 1,000
sunglasses, and 100 re-
flective jackets.
Police Commissioner
Biju George Joseph stat-
ed that when one visits
any city, the face of the
police that is first seen is
that of the traffic person-
nel — and today, that
face has been made
smarter. Jaipur’s traffic
police have been mod-
ernised to make traffic
regulation under the
scorching sun more con-
venient. He added that
the core mission of the
traffic police should be to
ensure smooth and sim-
plified traffic flow.
Following apprecia-
tion for their handling of
recent VIP visits, in-
cluding that of the US
Vice President, person-
nel have been equipped
with sunglasses, reflec-
tive jackets, and high-
tech tools. Additionally,
five hoverboard scoot-
ers have been introduced
for patrolling malls and
busy roads.
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Ajmer: A massive fire
broke out at a cooler fac-
tory in Ajmer’s Ramganj
area on Wednesday.
Upon receiving the dis-
tress call, the Ramganj
police station and fire de-
partment officials rushed
to the scene. “We re-
ceived information about
the fire and immediately
sprang into action. We’re
investigating the cause of
the fire and assessing the
damage,” said Ravish
Kumar Samaria, SHO,
Ramganj Police Station.
Over five fire tenders
were deployed to combat
the blaze.
Fire in Ajmer cooler
factory triggers
emergency response
Kota: A Class 10 student
from Bihar died by sui-
cide in Kota’s Jawahar
Nagar area after alleged-
ly becoming distressed
over his examination re-
sults. The student, identi-
fied as Anikesh, had been
living with his mother in
a rented room in city. Ac-
cording to police reports,
the incident occurred
shortly after the Class 10
board results were an-
nounced on Monday. An-
ikesh, reportedly upset
due to scoring low
marks, went into his
room and took his own
life by hanging. His
mother discovered him
and immediately rushed
him to a nearby hospital,
but he was declared dead
on arrival by the attend-
ing doctor. His father is
currently posted with the
Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB) in Bihar.
Class 10 student in
Kota dies by suicide
after exam results
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News
45 days on, no guidelines for promised free
150 unit power scheme by energy department
There is growing anticipation among electricity con-
sumers across Rajasthan regarding the rollout of the
promised 150-unit free electricity scheme. Although
the state’s energy department released an introductory
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tion guidelines are yet to be announced. Despite the
passage of over 45 days, Discom authorities have
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consumers will receive the state-provided subsidy of
Rs 17,000 under the initiative.
RUHS to transform into cutting-edge medical
institute with RIMS, super-specialty wing: CM
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced
a major upgradation of the Rajasthan University of
Health Sciences (RUHS), aiming to transform it into a
cutting-edge medical institute along the lines of AIIMS
Delhi. In a recent development meeting focused on
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ment of the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences
(RIMS) at RUHS. The upgraded institute will include a
super-specialty wing, a dedicated Ayush wing, and an
integrated healthcare center for senior citizens.
New hi-tech ID cards
for bureaucrats soon
In a major initiative
to enhance identity
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control, the government
is preparing to issue
high-tech, high-security
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the All India Services,
including IAS, IPS, and
IFS. The new ID cards
will include comprehen-
sive personal and pro-
fessional details of each
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codes for secure scan-
ning and authentication.
Application process for
new IDs is underway.
Zoo breeding:
Ethics ignored
A troubling case of negli-
gence and questionable
practices has emerged
from Jaipur’s Nahargarh
Biological Park. Tigress
Tara at Nahargarh
Biological Park was
forced to mate just two
months after giving birth,
violating natural tiger
behavior. Her second
litter died within a week,
sparking outrage among
conservationists. Experts
allege unethical breeding
practices and demand
accountability from park
authorities.
Congress leader’s home robbed by
Nepali domestic help duo; 2 others
Satyanarayan Sharma
-DLSXU
In a shocking incident
early Wednesday morn-
ing, a Nepali domestic
help couple, along with
two accomplices, execut-
ed a well-planned rob-
bery at the residence of
Congress leader Sandeep
Chaudhary in Vaishali
Nagar, Jaipur. The ac-
cused allegedly drugged
Chaudhary’s elderly
mother and wife before
fleeing with valuables
worth crores of rupees.
At the time of the rob-
bery, Sandeep Chaud-
hary was out of town,
while his 75-yr-old
mother Krishna, wife
Mamta, and their son and
daughter were at home.
The Nepali couple called
in two male associates
and then drugged Krish-
na and Mamta with seda-
tives, rendering them
unconscious. The ac-
cused proceeded to loot
gold jewellery, cash, and
other valuables.
In the aftermath of the
robbery, senior Congress
leaders including Ashok
Gehlot and PCC Chief
Govind Singh Dotasra
reached out to Sandeep
Chaudhary to express
concern.
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+LJKSURÞOHUREEHU\ BSF sends 148
illegal migrants to
WB from Jodhpur;
to be deported to
Bangladesh soon
Dikshit Parihar, Rajeev Gaur
-RGKSXU
On Wednesday, 148
Bangladeshi nationals
living illegally in Ra-
jasthan were deported.
These individuals were
sent to West Bengal on a
special flight from Jodh-
pur Airport, from where
BSF will carry out fur-
ther procedures to send
them back to Bangla-
desh. This action is part
of an ongoing campaign
initiated in the aftermath
of the Pahalgam terrorist
attack, aimed at identify-
ing and deporting Bang-
ladeshi nationals residing
illegally in the state. The
police and BSF have co-
ordinated closely in this
process, and the Govern-
ment of Bangladesh has
also been informed about
the identities of its citi-
zens being deported.
So far, approximately
1,008 Bangladeshi na-
tionals have been de-
tained. In Sikar district
alone, 393 illegal infiltra-
tors have been appre-
hended, including over
50 from Khandela. 31
illegal Bangladeshi resi-
dents have been caught in
Ajmer district.
Over 60 hospitalised in separate
suspected food poisoning cases
Vinod Tiwari,
Ashok Kumawat
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Two separate cases of
suspected food poisoning
have raised concerns
across Rajasthan, with
over 60 individuals,
many of them children,
hospitalized after con-
suming contaminated
food and beverages. The
incidents occurred in
Dholpur’s Saipau region
and Sirohi district.
In Dholpur district’s
Garhi Lajja village (Sai-
pau), a family’s morning
routine turned into a
medical emergency when
eight members fell seri-
ously ill after consuming
homemade lassi on
Wednesday. About two
hours later, several began
experiencing severe
symptoms including
vomiting and diarrhea.
The victims were rushed
to a private hospital by per-
sonal means.
In a separate incident in
Bhula village of Sirohi dis-
trict, approximately 50
people fell ill after eating
churma served at a reli-
gious feast organized by
the Gameti community.
Most of the affected indi-
viduals were children, who
were immediately taken to
various hospitals. Several
others were treated at the
site of the incident itself.
Convocation shift to RIC
triggers protest at RUManoj Mathur
awards to honour
media excellenceRIICO phase 2:
7,100 plots up
for allotment
Divya Kanwaliya
-DLSXU
Rajasthan University’s
decision to hold its 34th
convocation ceremony
on May 15, 2025, at the
Rajasthan International
Centre (RIC) instead of
its own convocation cen-
tre has raised criticism.
Despite having a dedi-
cated facility built at a
cost of several crores, the
university has chosen not
to use it, leaving it idle.
A notice issued on
May 3, available on the
university’s official web-
site, outlines the convo-
cation details and venue,
raising concerns among
students. Ramesh Bhati,
National Spokesperson
of NSUI, alleged the ad-
ministration feared stu-
dent protests over the
merger of commerce de-
partments, which could
unfold in front of the
Governor. Vijaypal Kuri
echoed the criticism,
calling the move a “mis-
use of students’ and uni-
versity funds” and accus-
ing VC of avoiding cam-
pus to hide alleged cor-
ruption. Meanwhile, stu-
dent leader Shubham
Rewar ironically defend-
ed the venue shift, re-
marking that the univer-
sity’s convocation centre
is merely for show. He
stated that organizing the
event there would incur
significantly higher
costs, whereas booking
RIC is more economical,
costing only Rs 1 lakh.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Manoj Mathur Foun-
dation will host the
Manoj Mathur Awards to
recognise excellence in
print, electronic, and dig-
ital media. Foundation
president Sulakshana
Mathur said that the
event will take place on
May 16 (Friday) at 11am
at the Pink City Press
Club. Speaker Vasudev
Devnani, will grace the
occasion as Chief Guest,
while senior journalist
Om Saini will deliver the
keynote address, she add-
ed. The Foundation has
invited all to join in cel-
ebrating fearless journal-
ism and outstanding me-
dia contributions.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The second phase of the
RIICO Direct Allotment
Scheme-2025 will start
on May 15. Under this
phase, approximately
7,100 plots will be allo-
cated to Rising Rajasthan
MoU Holders across 98
industrial sectors in the
state. The allotment will
cater to a diverse range of
beneficiaries. Among the
plots, 253 plots will be
allocated for SC and ST,
224 plots for women, 118
plots for ex-servicemen,
151 plots for individuals
with benchmark disabili-
ties and 62 plots for the
dependents of deceased
personnel from the armed
and paramilitary forces.
`256 cr bridge over Chambal river
in Bundi gets final clearance
First India Bureau
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Preparations have begun
for the construction of
another high-level bridge
over the Chambal River
in Bundi. The initiative
has been brought to frui-
tion through the relent-
less efforts of Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla. The
environmental clearance
for the bridge has been
granted and the National
Wildlife Board has also
given its approval.
The long-awaited
project had been de-
layed due to concerns
over the proximity of
the proposed bridge to
the Ghadiyal Sanctuary
located along the Cham-
bal River.
However, with all the
necessary clearances in
place, the construction is
set to proceed. The
bridge will be construct-
ed on State Highway
120, between Indergarh
and Lalitpur, near Goth-
da Kala village. The
government has already
issued an administrative
approval for the bridge
project, with a budget al-
location of Rs 256 crore.
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199 KG GANJA SEIZED
IN FATEHNAGAR,
SMUGGLERS ESCAPE
SIX ARRESTED IN SEPARATE DRUG RAIDS IN SRI
GANGANAGAR; HEROIN WORTH ` 1.5 CR SEIZED
ACB LAYS TRAP, CATCHES EDUCATION OFFICIAL
TAKING BRIBE FOR MODIFYING SCHOOL DATA
Acting on intelligence
provided by the
Anti-Gangster Task
Force (AGTF) at Police
Headquarters, Fatehnagar
Police in Udaipur success-
fully intercepted a large con-
signment of illegal narcotics
being smuggled in a truck
container from Visakhapat-
nam resulting in seizure of
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using thick bushes for
cover, and a search is
currently underway to
apprehend them. Upon
inspecting the abandoned
truck, police discovered
eight plastic sacks contain-
ing 38 sealed parcels.
In Rajsamand, police
driver Gani Moham-
mad was suspended
after making a controversial
remark on social media.
Constable Dharmendra
Chaudhary of Deogarh was
served a chargesheet for
comments on social media
about local matters. In Kota,
uploading a photo with a
knife on social media landed
a man in jail.
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Ganganagar and Raisinghnagar, police arrested
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heroin quantities, exposing a deep-rooted drug network.
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Bansal, Mukesh Kumar and Naresh Kumar with 150 grams
of heroin Muklawa Police, under SHO Sampat Dhayal, also
arrested Rajkumar and Twinkle for opium and smack dis-
tribution. In a separate operation, Sri Ganganagar’s DST,
DUUHVWHGWZRWUDInFNHUVZLWKNJRIKHURLQZRUWK5V
crore) and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash. The heroin was smuggled
from Pakistan, with some already distributed in Hanuman-
garh and Sri Ganganagar.
Acting on directions from ACB Headquarters, the
Anti-Corruption Bureau Jaipur City-II team today
caught Surendra Kumar, Chief Block Education
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cepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. Director General of Police,
Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dr Ravi Prakash Meharda, stated
that ACB Jaipur City-II received a complaint alleging that
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complainant in exchange for modifying and reissuing
a UDISE code application related to uploading student
records of a school. Acting on the complaining the ACB
laid a trap and the accused Surendra Kumar was caught
red-handed accepting Rs 4,000 in bribe.
LIQUOR SHOPS
OPERATING AFTER
HOURS, GET NOTICE
In a bid to
enforce compli-
ance with liquor
sale timings, the Jaipur
police have intensi-
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liquor shops operating
beyond the designated
hours. Late on Tuesday
night, several liquor
stores were found to be
engaging in illegal sales
after the closing time.As
a result, notices were is-
sued to such shops. By
Wednesday morning,
26 licensed liquor shops
were found closed. The
police issued warnings
to the shopkeepers, re-
minding them that liquor
outlets must adhere to
the prescribed operat-
ing hours. First India
had also exposed liquor
shops operating beyond
permitted hours.
Vinod Singh chouhan
RAJ POLICE VIGILANT
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
SMARTER AND SAFER
Jaipur traffic police modernised with
speed guns, hoverboards and safety gear
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
n a bid to en-
hance traffic
management in
the city, Jaipur Traffic
Police has been equipped
with four motorcycles
fitted with handheld
speed laser guns, five
hoverboard scooters, 50
iron barricades, 1,000
sunglasses, and 100 re-
flective jackets.
Police Commissioner
Biju George Joseph stat-
ed that when one visits
any city, the face of the
police that is first seen is
that of the traffic person-
nel — and today, that
face has been made
smarter. Jaipur’s traffic
police have been mod-
ernised to make traffic
regulation under the
scorching sun more con-
venient. He added that
the core mission of the
traffic police should be to
ensure smooth and sim-
plified traffic flow.
Following apprecia-
tion for their handling of
recent VIP visits, in-
cluding that of the US
Vice President, person-
nel have been equipped
with sunglasses, reflec-
tive jackets, and high-
tech tools. Additionally,
five hoverboard scoot-
ers have been introduced
for patrolling malls and
busy roads.
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quality check
RANTHAMBORE TIGER ATTACKS
Tigress suspected of killing 2 humans, tranquillised
Nirmal Tiwari
Sawai Madhopur
tigress suspect-
ed to be in-
volved in two
fatal attacks in the Ranth-
ambore Tiger Reserve
was tranquillised on
Wednesday, a forest de-
partment official said.
Alarmed after the tigress
named Kankati moved
towards a hotel in the pe-
riphery of the forest area,
the forest authorities de-
cided to tranquillise her.
Kankati will be kept in
an enclosure until a deci-
sion is made about her
potential relocation. On
Sunday, ranger Devendra
Chaudhary was fatally at-
tacked while on duty in
the Jogi Mahal area of
Ranthambore National
Park. On April 16, a sev-
en-year-old boy was
killed in a similar manner
near the Trinetra Ganesh
temple within reserve. It
is suspected that in both
attacks, Kankati, the
daughter of tigress Ar-
rowhead, was involved.
Since Arrowhead was
unable to hunt, forest au-
thorities started giving
bait to her & her cubs, in-
cluding Kankati, near the
Jogi Mahal area. Experts
believe that this repeated
feeding, brought by vehi-
cles, may have caused
cubs to lose their natural
wariness of humans.
Tranquilised Tigress ‘Kankati’ in
R’bore on Wednesday.
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Sawai Madhopur: A tigress and
her cubs have wandered out
of the Ranthambore National
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Kutalpura Maliyan village, causing panic
among locals. The tigress and her cubs
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another tiger was seen moving near the
Sawai Palace hotel. The forest depart-
ment has initiated monitoring and tran-
quilization efforts to ensure public safety.
A team of experts is working diligently to
track and tranquillize the tigers, to safely
return them to their natural habitat. The
tiger sightings have sent shockwaves
among villagers, who are now living in
fear. The proximity of the tigers to human
habitations has raised concerns about
the safety of both humans and animals.
TIGRESS & CUBS STRAY INTO AGRICULTURAL FIELDS NEAR RANTHAMBORE
2nd lion cub also dies at
N’garh Biological Park
No law since 2019: HC concerned
over rising suicides of studentsNew baggage system for
security at Jaipur airport GIB chicks shifted from
Jaisalmer to Ajmer
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Both cubs born to Asiatic
lioness Tara at Jaipur’s
Nahargarh Biological
Park have died within
days of their birth, raising
serious concerns over the
park’s administrative and
policy decisions.
Tara gave birth to two
cubs on evening of May 6
at approximately 5 PM.
However, the first cub
died in the early hours of
Tuesday, followed by the
death of the second cub
early this morning. De-
spite round-the-clock care
by Dr. Arvind Mathur and
his veterinary team, all ef-
forts to save cubs proved
in vain. Calls are growing
for Forest Minister San-
jay Sharma and Principal
Chief Conservator of For-
ests (Wildlife) Shikha
Mehra to initiate a thor-
ough investigation.
Kamal Kant Sharma
Jaipur
A division bench of Raj-
asthan High court headed
by Chief Justice M.M.
Srivastava on Wednesday
expressed deep concern
on the rising cases of stu-
dent suicides, pointing
out the government’s fail-
ure to pass a law address-
ing the issue since 2019.
“It is a matter of great
sorrow that the govern-
ment has been unable to
pass the law since 2019,”
the bench said. The court
said that in the absence of
a concrete law, the guide-
lines that were proposed
to address the issue have
not been implemented.
The court’s comments
came as a response to on-
going cases related to stu-
dent suicides, which have
raised alarms about the
mental and emotional
strain. The Raj HC had
previously taken suo-mo-
tu cognizance of issue
highlighting the urgency
of the matter. The court
has scheduled the next
hearing after two weeks.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Passengers flying from
Jaipur Airport can now
expect enhanced baggage
security with the launch
of a new baggage han-
dling system. In a signifi-
cant upgrade, Jaipur Air-
port has introduced an
in-line baggage screening
system, inspired by the
Japanese model known
for its efficiency and reli-
ability. This new system
eliminates need for pas-
sengers to get their lug-
gage scanned separately
before check-in, stream-
lining the process and re-
ducing waiting times.
With this advanced
technology in place,
checked-in baggage will
be automatically screened
as part of the conveyor
system, ensuring higher
security and less manual
handling. As a result, pas-
sengers can look forward
to a smoother, faster and
more secure baggage ex-
perience at Jaipur.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Under the special Holi
campaign conducted
from 3 to 13 March 2025,
the Food Safety Team of
the Chief Medical and
Health Officer, Jaipur I,
collected 52 food samples
from various firms. Labo-
ratory analysis has re-
vealed that 24 out of these
52 samples were found to
be non-compliant. Among
these, samples from 3
firms were found to be
unsafe, while 21 samples
from 17 firms were iden-
tified as substandard.
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
-DLVDOPHU$MPHU
Amid rising tensions
along the India-Pakistan
border, nine fragile chicks
of the critically endan-
gered Great Indian Bus-
tard (GIB) have been re-
located from Jaisalmer to
a safer conservation facil-
ity in Ajmer. The chicks,
aged 5 to 28 days, were
moved under high secu-
rity after reports of drone
activity and gunfire near
their original rearing cen-
tres in Sam & Ramdevra.
The 10-hour journey was
executed with near-mili-
tary precision, using spe-
cially designed vehicles
to minimise stress. With
fewer than 100 GIBs left
in wild, this relocation,
overseen by the Wildlife
Institute of India, is part
of a vital effort to preserve
one of India’s rarest birds.
The Arwar Conserva-
tion Centre will now pro-
vide a secure environment
for the chicks’ continued
care and monitoring.
First India Bureau
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& Pratapgarh
Rajasthan is on high alert
following a series of
bomb threats targeting the
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
in Jaipur and administra-
tive offices in Baran,
Pratapgarh, and Alwar.
The stadium, set to host
upcoming IPL matches,
has received five threats
in seven days. Two threat-
ening emails sent on
Wednesday referenced
Pakistan, sleeper cells,
Operation Sindoor, and
past criminal cases.
In Baran, an email to
the District Administra-
tion led to the evacuation
of the Collectorate. Dis-
trict Collector Rohitash-
wa Singh Tomar ordered
precautionary measures,
including the deployment
of emergency services. In
Pratapgarh’s mini-secre-
tariat was evacuated after
receiving a midday threat,
with ADM Vijayesh Pan-
dya overseeing the re-
sponse and searches. No
explosives were found.
Alwar’s mini-secretar-
iat faced its second bomb
threat in two weeks, with
the latest message warn-
ing of a timed detona-
tion. Though no devices
were discovered, the re-
currence has alarmed au-
thorities. State officials
confirmed that no credi-
ble explosives have been
located and investiga-
tions are ongoing.
PTI
Jaipur
Many areas in Rajasthan
are likely to experience
severe heat starting from
Thursday, the meteoro-
logical centre said. Ac-
cording to MeT Centre,
Jaipur, strong surface
dusty winds at a speed of
30 to 40 kilometres are
likely to blow in coming
days in the border areas of
Jodhpur and Bikaner divi-
sions. The temperature is
predicted to increase by
two to three degree Cel-
sius, the Met said.
In Bikaner and Srigan-
ganagar districts the max-
imum temperature is ex-
pected to be 44 to 45 de-
grees Celsius from Thurs-
day to Saturday and a new
round of heatwave is
likely to begin at some
places, the weather office
said. Similarly, in eastern
parts of Raj, the weather
is predicted to remain
mainly dry in most parts
from Thursday and the
temperature is likely to
increase by two to three
degrees Celsius, it added.
In the last 24 hours, the
highest maximum tem-
perature in state was re-
corded at 43 degrees Cel-
sius in Bikaner, the
weather department said.
The dept has also pre-
dicted a thunderstorm at a
speed of 40 to 50 KMPH
accompanied by light to
moderate rain in some
parts of Bikaner, Jaipur,
Bharatpur, Udaipur, Kota
division for Wednesday.
5-threats in a week at SMS Stadium
Stadium in Jaipur & mini-secretariats in Alwar, & Pratapgarh face bomb threats
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OP SINDOOR TO BE
TAUGHT IN SCHOOL &
COLLEGE CURRICULUM
Operation Sindoor
will now become
a part of syllabus
in schools & colleges in
State. A book will also be
titled after ‘Sindoor’. In line
with the National Education
Policy, preps are underway
to revise the school cur-
riculum from this academic
session. As part of this, the
heroic saga of Indian military
strength will be included to
familiarise the younger gen-
eration with the indomitable
courage of the armed forces.
The government is making
changes and upgrades to
the school curriculum from
the new academic year. Ra-
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to include Operation Sindoor
in its syllabus.
Flight operations
at Jodhpur Airport
resumed Wednes-
day after a temporary
suspension, with enhanced
security measures in place.
The resumption follows the
Airport Authority of India’s
recent clearance to reopen
the airspace above the stra-
tegically important airport.
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and Air India’s service from
Mumbai arrived in Jodhpur.
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Thursday. Security has been
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airport’s main entrance.
FLIGHT OPS RESUME AT
JODHPUR AIRPORT WITH
TIGHTER SECURITY
CM BHAJAN LAL SHARMA & MADAN RATHORE TO
LEAD BJP’S TIRANGA YATRA IN JAIPUR TODAY
A Tiranga Yatra honouring the bravery of the Indian
Army will be held on Thursday, from Albert Hall to
Badi Chaupar in Jaipur. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma and BJP State President Madan Rathore will lead
the event. The yatra is part of the BJP’s statewide cam-
paign following the success of Operation Sindoor, which
has drawn strong public support. A preparatory meeting
was held at the BJP headquarters to assign responsibili-
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directed the BJP MLA
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Nirmal Tiwari
Sawai Madhopur
tigress suspect-
ed to be in-
volved in two
fatal attacks in the Ranth-
ambore Tiger Reserve
was tranquillised on
Wednesday, a forest de-
partment official said.
Alarmed after the tigress
named Kankati moved
towards a hotel in the pe-
riphery of the forest area,
the forest authorities de-
cided to tranquillise her.
Kankati will be kept in
an enclosure until a deci-
sion is made about her
potential relocation. On
Sunday, ranger Devendra
Chaudhary was fatally at-
tacked while on duty in
the Jogi Mahal area of
Ranthambore National
Park. On April 16, a sev-
en-year-old boy was
killed in a similar manner
near the Trinetra Ganesh
temple within reserve. It
is suspected that in both
attacks, Kankati, the
daughter of tigress Ar-
rowhead, was involved.
Since Arrowhead was
unable to hunt, forest au-
thorities started giving
bait to her & her cubs, in-
cluding Kankati, near the
Jogi Mahal area. Experts
believe that this repeated
feeding, brought by vehi-
cles, may have caused
cubs to lose their natural
wariness of humans.
Tranquilised Tigress ‘Kankati’ in
R’bore on Wednesday.
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her cubs have wandered out
of the Ranthambore National
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Sawai Palace hotel. The forest depart-
ment has initiated monitoring and tran-
quilization efforts to ensure public safety.
A team of experts is working diligently to
track and tranquillize the tigers, to safely
return them to their natural habitat. The
tiger sightings have sent shockwaves
among villagers, who are now living in
fear. The proximity of the tigers to human
habitations has raised concerns about
the safety of both humans and animals.
TIGRESS & CUBS STRAY INTO AGRICULTURAL FIELDS NEAR RANTHAMBORE
2nd lion cub also dies at
N’garh Biological Park
No law since 2019: HC concerned
over rising suicides of studentsNew baggage system for
security at Jaipur airport GIB chicks shifted from
Jaisalmer to Ajmer
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Both cubs born to Asiatic
lioness Tara at Jaipur’s
Nahargarh Biological
Park have died within
days of their birth, raising
serious concerns over the
park’s administrative and
policy decisions.
Tara gave birth to two
cubs on evening of May 6
at approximately 5 PM.
However, the first cub
died in the early hours of
Tuesday, followed by the
death of the second cub
early this morning. De-
spite round-the-clock care
by Dr. Arvind Mathur and
his veterinary team, all ef-
forts to save cubs proved
in vain. Calls are growing
for Forest Minister San-
jay Sharma and Principal
Chief Conservator of For-
ests (Wildlife) Shikha
Mehra to initiate a thor-
ough investigation.
Kamal Kant Sharma
Jaipur
A division bench of Raj-
asthan High court headed
by Chief Justice M.M.
Srivastava on Wednesday
expressed deep concern
on the rising cases of stu-
dent suicides, pointing
out the government’s fail-
ure to pass a law address-
ing the issue since 2019.
“It is a matter of great
sorrow that the govern-
ment has been unable to
pass the law since 2019,”
the bench said. The court
said that in the absence of
a concrete law, the guide-
lines that were proposed
to address the issue have
not been implemented.
The court’s comments
came as a response to on-
going cases related to stu-
dent suicides, which have
raised alarms about the
mental and emotional
strain. The Raj HC had
previously taken suo-mo-
tu cognizance of issue
highlighting the urgency
of the matter. The court
has scheduled the next
hearing after two weeks.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Passengers flying from
Jaipur Airport can now
expect enhanced baggage
security with the launch
of a new baggage han-
dling system. In a signifi-
cant upgrade, Jaipur Air-
port has introduced an
in-line baggage screening
system, inspired by the
Japanese model known
for its efficiency and reli-
ability. This new system
eliminates need for pas-
sengers to get their lug-
gage scanned separately
before check-in, stream-
lining the process and re-
ducing waiting times.
With this advanced
technology in place,
checked-in baggage will
be automatically screened
as part of the conveyor
system, ensuring higher
security and less manual
handling. As a result, pas-
sengers can look forward
to a smoother, faster and
more secure baggage ex-
perience at Jaipur.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Under the special Holi
campaign conducted
from 3 to 13 March 2025,
the Food Safety Team of
the Chief Medical and
Health Officer, Jaipur I,
collected 52 food samples
from various firms. Labo-
ratory analysis has re-
vealed that 24 out of these
52 samples were found to
be non-compliant. Among
these, samples from 3
firms were found to be
unsafe, while 21 samples
from 17 firms were iden-
tified as substandard.
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
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Amid rising tensions
along the India-Pakistan
border, nine fragile chicks
of the critically endan-
gered Great Indian Bus-
tard (GIB) have been re-
located from Jaisalmer to
a safer conservation facil-
ity in Ajmer. The chicks,
aged 5 to 28 days, were
moved under high secu-
rity after reports of drone
activity and gunfire near
their original rearing cen-
tres in Sam & Ramdevra.
The 10-hour journey was
executed with near-mili-
tary precision, using spe-
cially designed vehicles
to minimise stress. With
fewer than 100 GIBs left
in wild, this relocation,
overseen by the Wildlife
Institute of India, is part
of a vital effort to preserve
one of India’s rarest birds.
The Arwar Conserva-
tion Centre will now pro-
vide a secure environment
for the chicks’ continued
care and monitoring.
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& Pratapgarh
Rajasthan is on high alert
following a series of
bomb threats targeting the
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
in Jaipur and administra-
tive offices in Baran,
Pratapgarh, and Alwar.
The stadium, set to host
upcoming IPL matches,
has received five threats
in seven days. Two threat-
ening emails sent on
Wednesday referenced
Pakistan, sleeper cells,
Operation Sindoor, and
past criminal cases.
In Baran, an email to
the District Administra-
tion led to the evacuation
of the Collectorate. Dis-
trict Collector Rohitash-
wa Singh Tomar ordered
precautionary measures,
including the deployment
of emergency services. In
Pratapgarh’s mini-secre-
tariat was evacuated after
receiving a midday threat,
with ADM Vijayesh Pan-
dya overseeing the re-
sponse and searches. No
explosives were found.
Alwar’s mini-secretar-
iat faced its second bomb
threat in two weeks, with
the latest message warn-
ing of a timed detona-
tion. Though no devices
were discovered, the re-
currence has alarmed au-
thorities. State officials
confirmed that no credi-
ble explosives have been
located and investiga-
tions are ongoing.
PTI
Jaipur
Many areas in Rajasthan
are likely to experience
severe heat starting from
Thursday, the meteoro-
logical centre said. Ac-
cording to MeT Centre,
Jaipur, strong surface
dusty winds at a speed of
30 to 40 kilometres are
likely to blow in coming
days in the border areas of
Jodhpur and Bikaner divi-
sions. The temperature is
predicted to increase by
two to three degree Cel-
sius, the Met said.
In Bikaner and Srigan-
ganagar districts the max-
imum temperature is ex-
pected to be 44 to 45 de-
grees Celsius from Thurs-
day to Saturday and a new
round of heatwave is
likely to begin at some
places, the weather office
said. Similarly, in eastern
parts of Raj, the weather
is predicted to remain
mainly dry in most parts
from Thursday and the
temperature is likely to
increase by two to three
degrees Celsius, it added.
In the last 24 hours, the
highest maximum tem-
perature in state was re-
corded at 43 degrees Cel-
sius in Bikaner, the
weather department said.
The dept has also pre-
dicted a thunderstorm at a
speed of 40 to 50 KMPH
accompanied by light to
moderate rain in some
parts of Bikaner, Jaipur,
Bharatpur, Udaipur, Kota
division for Wednesday.
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TAUGHT IN SCHOOL &
COLLEGE CURRICULUM
Operation Sindoor
will now become
a part of syllabus
in schools & colleges in
State. A book will also be
titled after ‘Sindoor’. In line
with the National Education
Policy, preps are underway
to revise the school cur-
riculum from this academic
session. As part of this, the
heroic saga of Indian military
strength will be included to
familiarise the younger gen-
eration with the indomitable
courage of the armed forces.
The government is making
changes and upgrades to
the school curriculum from
the new academic year. Ra-
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to include Operation Sindoor
in its syllabus.
Flight operations
at Jodhpur Airport
resumed Wednes-
day after a temporary
suspension, with enhanced
security measures in place.
The resumption follows the
Airport Authority of India’s
recent clearance to reopen
the airspace above the stra-
tegically important airport.
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A Tiranga Yatra honouring the bravery of the Indian
Army will be held on Thursday, from Albert Hall to
Badi Chaupar in Jaipur. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma and BJP State President Madan Rathore will lead
the event. The yatra is part of the BJP’s statewide cam-
paign following the success of Operation Sindoor, which
has drawn strong public support. A preparatory meeting
was held at the BJP headquarters to assign responsibili-
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HEARING IN ‘SINGLE
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LAL TO SURRENDER
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case related to his convic-
tion. The ACJM Court at
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after the Supreme Court’s
orders were presented in
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directed the BJP MLA
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?MODI HAI TO MUMKIN HAI??UNTOLD STORIES OF PM MODI ? PART 131
ay 1 is Gujarat Foun-
dation Day. But not
many people know
that the day is signifi-
cant for another important rea-
son. On this day in 2012, then
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra
Modi for the first time in the
country launched the Centre?s
Aadhaar scheme in the state. Us-
ing the platform of the Gujarat
Foundation Day events, Modi ji
first registered himself for Aad-
haar, and exhorted people to do
the same. This gesture was very
important if we go back to the
context and timing of the step.
We must remember there was the
UPA government at the Centre at
that time. It was rolling out a new
scheme, hitherto unknown in the
country. Naturally, it was greeted
with lots of skepticism and ap-
prehension. Especially, the Op-
position parties were reluctant to
launch it in their states. Everyone
felt it was a monitoring tool of
the government and people?s per-
sonal sphere would be invaded.
But it was Narendra Modi, the
head of a BJP-ruled state, who
came out and endorsed the
scheme as a novel and promising
initiative. This instilled people?s
confidence and allayed many
fears they had harboured. Naren-
dra Modi was the first to realise
the rationale behind the scheme,
and rising above narrow political
calculations, he appreciated and
accepted a non-BJP govern-
ment?s scheme. This needs lots of
courage, sagacity and open heart-
edness. He didn?t join the Oppo-
sition bandwagon to grill and
corner the government, which
would have been the easiest thing
to do, bringing him traction on
the way. But he saw merit in the
programme and thus didn?t op-
pose it. Further, by his enrolling
for the programme, Modi ji sent
a powerful message across the
country that national interest
must rise above political differ-
ences. His decision eventually
encouraged widespread adoption
of Aadhaar. It now became easy
for the government to convince
people to adopt it as they had a
big example in front of them.
Also, it seldom happens that
leaders become partakers of a
scheme when it is launched.
You read PART 130
onMAY 8, 2025
By adopting Aadhaar, Modi
showed true statesmanship
M
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Former CEO, UIDAI (Aadhaar)
Kushal Chopra
Table Tennis player
MODI?S KHELO INDIA VISION HAS
GIVEN WINGS TO OUR DREAMS
he Khelo India Youth
Games, a 10-day
mega sporting ex-
travaganza across
over two score sports disci-
plines, started in Bihar recently,
with over 10,000 athletes par-
ticipating in the competition.
The Narendra Modi govern-
ment?s seminal step in promot-
ing a sports culture in India
through the Khelo India initia-
tive, has helped shape the
dreams of millions of young-
sters in the country like us, who
failed to make a mark due to
financial constraints and lack of
direction. Khelo India has
transformed Indian sports by
providing young raw talent
with world-class training, infra-
structure, and financial support
to lead to the finesse required to
reach the top. The Khelo India
Games unite the nation?s best
athletes, offering them a plat-
form to compete at the highest
level. Earlier we used to prac-
tise in our villages and our ex-
posure and finetuning remained
restricted at that level. Now,
Khelo India has opened up a
vast window of exposure that
helps us interact with players
from across the country and
learn from each other. We get to
know the delicate and minute
nitty-gritty of our techniques
and applications from senior
and experienced players that
help us tremendously in honing
and elevating our skills. To get
such infrastructure and finan-
cial support directly from the
government is unprecedented in
India. Earlier our parents were
hesitant in allowing us to pur-
sue our sporting dreams as they
feared uncertainty and often
could not afford our diet and
training. But Khelo India has
taken full care of our fitness and
nutrition ? the two most impor-
tant condiments of sports train-
ing, not to mention the much-
needed infrastructure boost it
has brought. Also, we are now
getting good government jobs
on the basis of our sporting
skills and achievements.
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COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SHASHIKANT SHARMA
Pritha Vartikar
Table Tennis player
Payas Jain
Table Tennis player
Mohit Goyat
Kabaddi player
Radhapriya Goyal
Table Tennis player
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The narrators highlight that
PM Narendra Modi has set a
strong example by prioritising
national interest over politics,
paving the way for widespread
Aadhaar adoption. PM Modi?s
leadership made it easier to
build public trust. Similarly,
the Khelo India initiative under
his government has ignited a
sports movement, empowering
millions of young Indians
to chase their dreams...
MODI?S VISIONMODI?S VISION
EMPOWERINGEMPOWERING
?INDIA FIRST?!?INDIA FIRST?!
PM Narendra Modi
ay 1 is Gujarat Foun-
dation Day. But not
many people know
that the day is signifi-
cant for another important rea-
son. On this day in 2012, then
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra
Modi for the first time in the
country launched the Centre?s
Aadhaar scheme in the state. Us-
ing the platform of the Gujarat
Foundation Day events, Modi ji
first registered himself for Aad-
haar, and exhorted people to do
the same. This gesture was very
important if we go back to the
context and timing of the step.
We must remember there was the
UPA government at the Centre at
that time. It was rolling out a new
scheme, hitherto unknown in the
country. Naturally, it was greeted
with lots of skepticism and ap-
prehension. Especially, the Op-
position parties were reluctant to
launch it in their states. Everyone
felt it was a monitoring tool of
the government and people?s per-
sonal sphere would be invaded.
But it was Narendra Modi, the
head of a BJP-ruled state, who
came out and endorsed the
scheme as a novel and promising
initiative. This instilled people?s
confidence and allayed many
fears they had harboured. Naren-
dra Modi was the first to realise
the rationale behind the scheme,
and rising above narrow political
calculations, he appreciated and
accepted a non-BJP govern-
ment?s scheme. This needs lots of
courage, sagacity and open heart-
edness. He didn?t join the Oppo-
sition bandwagon to grill and
corner the government, which
would have been the easiest thing
to do, bringing him traction on
the way. But he saw merit in the
programme and thus didn?t op-
pose it. Further, by his enrolling
for the programme, Modi ji sent
a powerful message across the
country that national interest
must rise above political differ-
ences. His decision eventually
encouraged widespread adoption
of Aadhaar. It now became easy
for the government to convince
people to adopt it as they had a
big example in front of them.
Also, it seldom happens that
leaders become partakers of a
scheme when it is launched.
You read PART 130
onMAY 8, 2025
By adopting Aadhaar, Modi
showed true statesmanship
M
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Former CEO, UIDAI (Aadhaar)
Kushal Chopra
Table Tennis player
MODI?S KHELO INDIA VISION HAS
GIVEN WINGS TO OUR DREAMS
he Khelo India Youth
Games, a 10-day
mega sporting ex-
travaganza across
over two score sports disci-
plines, started in Bihar recently,
with over 10,000 athletes par-
ticipating in the competition.
The Narendra Modi govern-
ment?s seminal step in promot-
ing a sports culture in India
through the Khelo India initia-
tive, has helped shape the
dreams of millions of young-
sters in the country like us, who
failed to make a mark due to
financial constraints and lack of
direction. Khelo India has
transformed Indian sports by
providing young raw talent
with world-class training, infra-
structure, and financial support
to lead to the finesse required to
reach the top. The Khelo India
Games unite the nation?s best
athletes, offering them a plat-
form to compete at the highest
level. Earlier we used to prac-
tise in our villages and our ex-
posure and finetuning remained
restricted at that level. Now,
Khelo India has opened up a
vast window of exposure that
helps us interact with players
from across the country and
learn from each other. We get to
know the delicate and minute
nitty-gritty of our techniques
and applications from senior
and experienced players that
help us tremendously in honing
and elevating our skills. To get
such infrastructure and finan-
cial support directly from the
government is unprecedented in
India. Earlier our parents were
hesitant in allowing us to pur-
sue our sporting dreams as they
feared uncertainty and often
could not afford our diet and
training. But Khelo India has
taken full care of our fitness and
nutrition ? the two most impor-
tant condiments of sports train-
ing, not to mention the much-
needed infrastructure boost it
has brought. Also, we are now
getting good government jobs
on the basis of our sporting
skills and achievements.
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COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SHASHIKANT SHARMA
Pritha Vartikar
Table Tennis player
Payas Jain
Table Tennis player
Mohit Goyat
Kabaddi player
Radhapriya Goyal
Table Tennis player
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The narrators highlight that
PM Narendra Modi has set a
strong example by prioritising
national interest over politics,
paving the way for widespread
Aadhaar adoption. PM Modi?s
leadership made it easier to
build public trust. Similarly,
the Khelo India initiative under
his government has ignited a
sports movement, empowering
millions of young Indians
to chase their dreams...
MODI?S VISIONMODI?S VISION
EMPOWERINGEMPOWERING
?INDIA FIRST?!?INDIA FIRST?!
PM Narendra Modi
Ranchi: Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay
Seth on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition for
not trusting the judiciary and the institutions estab-
lished under the constitution of the country.
The ?Tiranga Yatra? was launched by BJP to honour the
valour of the Indian soldiers and celebrate the success of
Operation Sindoor. Seth, while participating in Yatra, said
that the opposition even questioned the surgical strikes
conducted by the armed forces. ?The opposition has noth-
ing to say. The prince of opposition always says negative
things about India whenever he goes abroad. He does not
trust the judicial system, the EC, EVM, ED, CBI?.
Lucknow: Holding the tricolour high, Uttar Pradesh
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?Bharat Shaurya Ti-
ranga Yatra? on Wednesday
and commended the armed
forces for successfully strik-
ing terror infrastructure in the
?failed nation? of Pakistan.
The success of Operation
Sindoor sent a powerful
message to India?s enemies,
he said. Pointing to the huge
congregation at the rally, the
chief minister said it proved
the amount of respect people
have for the armed forces.
?This patience and dedica-
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stood with our soldiers and government during Operation
Sindoor.? With India tracking the links of the Pahalgam
massacre to Pakistan, Adityanath castigated the neigh-
bouring nation as a ?failed state? that has only sown seeds
of terrorism in the past 70 to 75 years.
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BJP?s ?Tiranga Yatra?,
being organised to high-
light the success of Op-
eration Sindoor and to
remove any possible
doubts about India?s mil-
itary campaign against
Pakistan post April 22
Pahalgam terror attack,
has been progressing
well in various parts of
the country.
The 11-day event that
was launched on Tuesday
is being held in states?
capitals and other major
cities of the country with
senior BJP leaders along
with party workers and
supporters participating
in it. Party sources said,
they are there to interact
with the general public
and counter any possible
misinformation about In-
dia?s military campaign
against terror and the
country supporting it.
The Yatra that would
conclude on May 23 is
being held on different
days in different cities to
ensure maximum partici-
pation, they said.
The Jharkhand unit of
BJP organised a ?Tiran-
ga Yatra? in Ranchi and
the rally was led by
Jharkhand BJP president
Babulal Marandi and
Minister of State for De-
fence Sanjay Seth. Sim-
ilar rallied were held in
Uttar Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Jharkhand, Delhi and
several other cities.
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MOS DEFENCE SANJAY SETH SLAMS OPPOSITION
FOR DOUBTING INDIAN INSTITUTIONS & FORCES
UP CM LAUNCHES ?BHARAT SHAURYA TIRANGA
YATRA? IN LUCKNOW, TERMS PAK ?FAILED STATE?
TERRORISM WILL
SWALLOW PAKISTAN
ONE DAY: YOGI
Lucknow: Uttar
Pradesh CM
Yogi Adityanath,
speaking at the ?Bharat
Shaurya Tiranga Yatra?
in Lucknow, condemned
Pakistan for support-
ing terrorism, warning
that terrorism would
eventually consume the
country itself. He added,
?Pakistan is hollow;
?Operation Sindoor? was
a strong response to its
actions. Those threaten-
ing India?s security will
face consequences so
severe that even their
funerals would go unat-
tended, calling Pakistan
a failed state for back-
ing terrorists?.
Shah to inaugurate
`117-crore flyover in
Ahmedabad on May 18
Agencies
$KPHGDEDG
Union Home and Coop-
eration Minister Amit
Shah will inaugurate a
new flyover at Pallav
Char Rasta in
Ahmedabad?s Naranpura
area on Sunday. The flyo-
ver, located within Shah?s
Gandhinagar Lok Sabha
constituency was built at
a cost of Rs 117 crore.
Spanning 935 metres in
length and 8.4 metres in
width, it crosses the 132-
feet Ring Road and rises
to 5.37 metres at the Pra-
gatinagar junction. With
62 spans, the structure is
expected to ease traffic
congestion for nearly 1.5
lakh daily commuters.
Ahmedabad currently
has around 81 flyovers,
railway overbridges,
and river bridges, with
several more under con-
struction, including at
Vadaj, Naroda Patiya,
Makarba, Bootbhawani,
and Pallav Char Rasta.
The Ahmedabad Mu-
nicipal Corporation has
announced plans to add
25 new flyovers to fur-
ther improve traffic
movement.
A recent key addition
is the Rs170 crore, 4.2-
km elevated corridor on
SG Road, connecting
Gota and Science City
flyovers. The city?s first
double-decker flyover,
built in 2011, connects
Maninagar-Hatkeshwar
to the Vadodara Express
Highway. Upgrades are
also underway on the 76-
km Sardar Patel Ring
Road, with plans to ex-
pand it into a six-lane
highway with 34 total
flyovers and underpasses.
A recent key addition
is the ` 170 crore,
4.2-km elevated
corridor on SG Road,
connecting Gota and
Science City flyovers;
the city?s first double-
decker flyover, built
in 2011, connects
Maninagar-
Hatkeshwar to the
Vadodara Express
Highway
New Delhi: BJP
spokesperson
6KHK]DG3RRQD-
walla on Wednesday
mocked the Opposition,
saying
that while
Pakistan
holds
funerals
for terror-
ists killed
in India?s ?Operation
Sindoor?, some lead-
ers here are staging
a ?Saboot Yatra?. His
remarks responded to
ex-Delhi CM Atishi?s
objection to U.S.
involvement in India-
Pakistan crisis talks.
?FUNERAL OF
TERRORISTS IN PAK,
SABOOT YATRA
HERE?
Major success for anti-Naxal ops; 31 Maoists
killed in 21-day action at Karregutta: CRPF DGP
Agencies
%LMDSXU
In a major anti-Maoist
operation spanning 21
days, security forces
have killed 31 Maoists in
the dense forests around
Karregutta hills on the
Chhattisgarh-Telangana
border, marking a sig-
nificant step in the fight
against Maoist insurgen-
cy. The operation, which
began on April 21, re-
sulted in the identifica-
tion of 28 out of the 31
Maoists killed. These
individuals had a com-
bined reward of Rs 1.72
crore on their heads. Ad-
ditionally, security forces
seized 35 weapons, large
amounts of ammunition,
and destroyed four Mao-
ist weapon-manufactur-
ing units.
At a Press Conference,
Chhattisgarh DGP Arun
Dev Gautam and CRPF
DG G.P. Singh confirmed
that many senior Maoist
leaders were either killed
or severely injured. De-
spite difficult terrain, the
forces successfully re-
covered a vast quantity of
explosives, including
450 IEDs and 12,000 kg
of supplies.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah hailed the op-
eration as a historic
breakthrough, emphasiz-
ing the government?s
determination to elimi-
nate Maoism by March
31, 2026. He assured
that under Prime Minis-
ter Narendra Modi?s
leadership, the country
would be Maoist-free by
the target date.
Security forces have
intensified operations
since 2014, with signifi-
cant reductions in Maoist
violence and affected dis-
tricts. The number of vio-
lent incidents has
dropped significantly in
the concerned areas, with
Maoist surrenders also
increasing. The govern-
ment is focused on con-
tinued operations and
development to eliminate
Maoist influence.
Ajit Pawar denies merger
talks with Sharad Pawar-
led NCP, clears confusionCyclone Shakti
brewing in Bay
of Bengal Woman stabbed
to death while
resisting rape
attempt in Rajkot
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
The IMD confirmed the
southwest monsoon?s
progress over parts of the
Bay of Bengal and Anda-
man region. Meanwhile,
a cyclonic system may
form over the Andaman
Sea, potentially develop-
ing into Cyclone ?Shakti?
between May 23 and 28.
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A man has been arrested
for allegedly killing a
53-year-old nurse at her
home after she resisted
his rape attempt in Guja-
rat?s Rajkot city, police
said on Wednesday. The
incident took place in the
city?s Rushikesh Nagar
locality on Tuesday, As-
sistant Commissioner of
Police B J Chaudhary
said. The accused was
identified as Kanji Vanja
(34). As per report, the
victim confronted him
with a knife and slashed
his hand and a leg, but he
managed to snatch it
from her and allegedly
stabbed her.
Agencies
'HYJLUL
Maharashtra Deputy
Chief Minister and NCP
Chief Ajit Pawar on
Tuesday told party legis-
lators that no discussions
have taken place be-
tween his faction and
Sharad Pawar-led NCP
regarding a merger.
Speaking at a weekly
meeting at his official
residence, Devgiri, he
urged leaders not to be
misled by media reports
suggesting such talks.
?No senior leader from
either side has spoken
about a merger,? a legis-
lator quoted Ajit Pawar
as saying. He clarified
the matter among party
members. Ajit Pawar
emphasized that the is-
sue was being addressed
directly with legislators
to ensure they under-
stood the reality and
were not swayed by un-
verified news.
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Ramkrishna
Gavai, India?s
52nd CJI, has played a
key role in shaping the
judicial landscape, pen-
ning about 300 verdicts,
including landmark rul-
ings on constitutional is-
sues, liberty, and perhaps
most importantly against
the executive?s ?bulldoz-
er justice?.
Rising from humble
beginnings to the highest
judicial office of the land,
Justice Gavai belongs to
a village in Maharash-
tra?s Amravati district.
He touched his mother?s
feet after taking oath of
office at the Rashtrapati
Bhavan. Born on No-
vember 24, 1960, the
Amaravati born is the son
of RS Gavai, a career
politician, who started
the Republican Party of
India (Gavai).
Elevated as a judge of
the Supreme Court on
May 24, 2019, Justice
Gavai was part of consti-
tution benches that deliv-
ered path-breaking ver-
dicts, including on Arti-
cle 370, electoral bonds
and demonetisation of Rs
`1,000 and ` 500 curren-
cy notes. During his ten-
ure as a supreme court
judge in last 6 years, Jus-
tice Gavai was part of
around 700 benches deal-
ing with matters pertain-
ing to a range of sub-
jects, including con-
stitutional and ad-
ministrative law,
civil and crimi-
nal law, com-
mercial dis-
putes, arbitra-
tion law and
environmental
law. He au-
thored about
300 judgments,
including con-
stitution bench
verdicts.
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Celebrating Operation Sindoor?s success
Seth on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition for
not trusting the judiciary and the institutions estab-
lished under the constitution of the country.
The ?Tiranga Yatra? was launched by BJP to honour the
valour of the Indian soldiers and celebrate the success of
Operation Sindoor. Seth, while participating in Yatra, said
that the opposition even questioned the surgical strikes
conducted by the armed forces. ?The opposition has noth-
ing to say. The prince of opposition always says negative
things about India whenever he goes abroad. He does not
trust the judicial system, the EC, EVM, ED, CBI?.
Lucknow: Holding the tricolour high, Uttar Pradesh
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?Bharat Shaurya Ti-
ranga Yatra? on Wednesday
and commended the armed
forces for successfully strik-
ing terror infrastructure in the
?failed nation? of Pakistan.
The success of Operation
Sindoor sent a powerful
message to India?s enemies,
he said. Pointing to the huge
congregation at the rally, the
chief minister said it proved
the amount of respect people
have for the armed forces.
?This patience and dedica-
WLRQ UHoHFW KRZ FLWL]HQV
stood with our soldiers and government during Operation
Sindoor.? With India tracking the links of the Pahalgam
massacre to Pakistan, Adityanath castigated the neigh-
bouring nation as a ?failed state? that has only sown seeds
of terrorism in the past 70 to 75 years.
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BJP?s ?Tiranga Yatra?,
being organised to high-
light the success of Op-
eration Sindoor and to
remove any possible
doubts about India?s mil-
itary campaign against
Pakistan post April 22
Pahalgam terror attack,
has been progressing
well in various parts of
the country.
The 11-day event that
was launched on Tuesday
is being held in states?
capitals and other major
cities of the country with
senior BJP leaders along
with party workers and
supporters participating
in it. Party sources said,
they are there to interact
with the general public
and counter any possible
misinformation about In-
dia?s military campaign
against terror and the
country supporting it.
The Yatra that would
conclude on May 23 is
being held on different
days in different cities to
ensure maximum partici-
pation, they said.
The Jharkhand unit of
BJP organised a ?Tiran-
ga Yatra? in Ranchi and
the rally was led by
Jharkhand BJP president
Babulal Marandi and
Minister of State for De-
fence Sanjay Seth. Sim-
ilar rallied were held in
Uttar Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Jharkhand, Delhi and
several other cities.
m%KDUDW 0DWD .L -DLn FKDQWHG 1DWLRQDO )ODJ ZDYHG
MOS DEFENCE SANJAY SETH SLAMS OPPOSITION
FOR DOUBTING INDIAN INSTITUTIONS & FORCES
UP CM LAUNCHES ?BHARAT SHAURYA TIRANGA
YATRA? IN LUCKNOW, TERMS PAK ?FAILED STATE?
TERRORISM WILL
SWALLOW PAKISTAN
ONE DAY: YOGI
Lucknow: Uttar
Pradesh CM
Yogi Adityanath,
speaking at the ?Bharat
Shaurya Tiranga Yatra?
in Lucknow, condemned
Pakistan for support-
ing terrorism, warning
that terrorism would
eventually consume the
country itself. He added,
?Pakistan is hollow;
?Operation Sindoor? was
a strong response to its
actions. Those threaten-
ing India?s security will
face consequences so
severe that even their
funerals would go unat-
tended, calling Pakistan
a failed state for back-
ing terrorists?.
Shah to inaugurate
`117-crore flyover in
Ahmedabad on May 18
Agencies
$KPHGDEDG
Union Home and Coop-
eration Minister Amit
Shah will inaugurate a
new flyover at Pallav
Char Rasta in
Ahmedabad?s Naranpura
area on Sunday. The flyo-
ver, located within Shah?s
Gandhinagar Lok Sabha
constituency was built at
a cost of Rs 117 crore.
Spanning 935 metres in
length and 8.4 metres in
width, it crosses the 132-
feet Ring Road and rises
to 5.37 metres at the Pra-
gatinagar junction. With
62 spans, the structure is
expected to ease traffic
congestion for nearly 1.5
lakh daily commuters.
Ahmedabad currently
has around 81 flyovers,
railway overbridges,
and river bridges, with
several more under con-
struction, including at
Vadaj, Naroda Patiya,
Makarba, Bootbhawani,
and Pallav Char Rasta.
The Ahmedabad Mu-
nicipal Corporation has
announced plans to add
25 new flyovers to fur-
ther improve traffic
movement.
A recent key addition
is the Rs170 crore, 4.2-
km elevated corridor on
SG Road, connecting
Gota and Science City
flyovers. The city?s first
double-decker flyover,
built in 2011, connects
Maninagar-Hatkeshwar
to the Vadodara Express
Highway. Upgrades are
also underway on the 76-
km Sardar Patel Ring
Road, with plans to ex-
pand it into a six-lane
highway with 34 total
flyovers and underpasses.
A recent key addition
is the ` 170 crore,
4.2-km elevated
corridor on SG Road,
connecting Gota and
Science City flyovers;
the city?s first double-
decker flyover, built
in 2011, connects
Maninagar-
Hatkeshwar to the
Vadodara Express
Highway
New Delhi: BJP
spokesperson
6KHK]DG3RRQD-
walla on Wednesday
mocked the Opposition,
saying
that while
Pakistan
holds
funerals
for terror-
ists killed
in India?s ?Operation
Sindoor?, some lead-
ers here are staging
a ?Saboot Yatra?. His
remarks responded to
ex-Delhi CM Atishi?s
objection to U.S.
involvement in India-
Pakistan crisis talks.
?FUNERAL OF
TERRORISTS IN PAK,
SABOOT YATRA
HERE?
Major success for anti-Naxal ops; 31 Maoists
killed in 21-day action at Karregutta: CRPF DGP
Agencies
%LMDSXU
In a major anti-Maoist
operation spanning 21
days, security forces
have killed 31 Maoists in
the dense forests around
Karregutta hills on the
Chhattisgarh-Telangana
border, marking a sig-
nificant step in the fight
against Maoist insurgen-
cy. The operation, which
began on April 21, re-
sulted in the identifica-
tion of 28 out of the 31
Maoists killed. These
individuals had a com-
bined reward of Rs 1.72
crore on their heads. Ad-
ditionally, security forces
seized 35 weapons, large
amounts of ammunition,
and destroyed four Mao-
ist weapon-manufactur-
ing units.
At a Press Conference,
Chhattisgarh DGP Arun
Dev Gautam and CRPF
DG G.P. Singh confirmed
that many senior Maoist
leaders were either killed
or severely injured. De-
spite difficult terrain, the
forces successfully re-
covered a vast quantity of
explosives, including
450 IEDs and 12,000 kg
of supplies.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah hailed the op-
eration as a historic
breakthrough, emphasiz-
ing the government?s
determination to elimi-
nate Maoism by March
31, 2026. He assured
that under Prime Minis-
ter Narendra Modi?s
leadership, the country
would be Maoist-free by
the target date.
Security forces have
intensified operations
since 2014, with signifi-
cant reductions in Maoist
violence and affected dis-
tricts. The number of vio-
lent incidents has
dropped significantly in
the concerned areas, with
Maoist surrenders also
increasing. The govern-
ment is focused on con-
tinued operations and
development to eliminate
Maoist influence.
Ajit Pawar denies merger
talks with Sharad Pawar-
led NCP, clears confusionCyclone Shakti
brewing in Bay
of Bengal Woman stabbed
to death while
resisting rape
attempt in Rajkot
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
The IMD confirmed the
southwest monsoon?s
progress over parts of the
Bay of Bengal and Anda-
man region. Meanwhile,
a cyclonic system may
form over the Andaman
Sea, potentially develop-
ing into Cyclone ?Shakti?
between May 23 and 28.
PTI
5DMNRW
A man has been arrested
for allegedly killing a
53-year-old nurse at her
home after she resisted
his rape attempt in Guja-
rat?s Rajkot city, police
said on Wednesday. The
incident took place in the
city?s Rushikesh Nagar
locality on Tuesday, As-
sistant Commissioner of
Police B J Chaudhary
said. The accused was
identified as Kanji Vanja
(34). As per report, the
victim confronted him
with a knife and slashed
his hand and a leg, but he
managed to snatch it
from her and allegedly
stabbed her.
Agencies
'HYJLUL
Maharashtra Deputy
Chief Minister and NCP
Chief Ajit Pawar on
Tuesday told party legis-
lators that no discussions
have taken place be-
tween his faction and
Sharad Pawar-led NCP
regarding a merger.
Speaking at a weekly
meeting at his official
residence, Devgiri, he
urged leaders not to be
misled by media reports
suggesting such talks.
?No senior leader from
either side has spoken
about a merger,? a legis-
lator quoted Ajit Pawar
as saying. He clarified
the matter among party
members. Ajit Pawar
emphasized that the is-
sue was being addressed
directly with legislators
to ensure they under-
stood the reality and
were not swayed by un-
verified news.
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First India Bureau
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ustice Bhushan
Ramkrishna
Gavai, India?s
52nd CJI, has played a
key role in shaping the
judicial landscape, pen-
ning about 300 verdicts,
including landmark rul-
ings on constitutional is-
sues, liberty, and perhaps
most importantly against
the executive?s ?bulldoz-
er justice?.
Rising from humble
beginnings to the highest
judicial office of the land,
Justice Gavai belongs to
a village in Maharash-
tra?s Amravati district.
He touched his mother?s
feet after taking oath of
office at the Rashtrapati
Bhavan. Born on No-
vember 24, 1960, the
Amaravati born is the son
of RS Gavai, a career
politician, who started
the Republican Party of
India (Gavai).
Elevated as a judge of
the Supreme Court on
May 24, 2019, Justice
Gavai was part of consti-
tution benches that deliv-
ered path-breaking ver-
dicts, including on Arti-
cle 370, electoral bonds
and demonetisation of Rs
`1,000 and ` 500 curren-
cy notes. During his ten-
ure as a supreme court
judge in last 6 years, Jus-
tice Gavai was part of
around 700 benches deal-
ing with matters pertain-
ing to a range of sub-
jects, including con-
stitutional and ad-
ministrative law,
civil and crimi-
nal law, com-
mercial dis-
putes, arbitra-
tion law and
environmental
law. He au-
thored about
300 judgments,
including con-
stitution bench
verdicts.
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First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL
n the early hours
of May 7, 2025,
Operation Sin-
door marked a powerful
shift in how India deals
with terrorism. This
wasn’t just another mili-
tary move — it was a
clear message to the
world: India will not stay
silent in the face of cross-
border attacks. The opera-
tion came just two weeks
after the Pahalgam terror
attack on April 22, where
26 innocent people — in-
cluding one Nepali citizen
— were killed. The attack
shocked the country and
united the people in anger
and grief. The Indian gov-
ernment responded quick-
ly and firmly, deciding
that enough was enough.
In a well-planned
strike, Indian forces tar-
geted nine terrorist camps
belonging to Jaish-eMo-
hammed, Lashkar-e-Tai-
ba and Hizbul Mujahi-
deen in Pakistan and Pa-
kistan-occupied Kashmir.
These nine terrorist camps
were Sawai Nala camp in
Muzaffarabad, Syedna
Bilal Camp in Muzaffar-
abad, Gulpur camp in
Kotli, Barnala camp in
Bhimber, Abbas camp in
Kotli, Sarjal camp in
Sialkot, Mehmoona Joya
camp in Sialkot, Markaz
Taiba camp in Muridke,
and Markaz Subhanallah
in Bahawalpur.
India chose its targets
wisely, making sure the
mission was focused only
on destroying terrorist
bases. This operation
marked a significant shift
in India’s military strate-
gy, leading to a decisive
victory over Pakistan.
Renowned internation-
al analysts such as Tom
Cooper, John Spencer and
Jennifer Zeng have pro-
vided detailed assess-
ments of India’s perfor-
mance during this con-
flict, highlighting the
strategic and tactical ele-
ments that contributed to
India’s success.
I
EXPERT ANALYSIS OF OPERATION SINDOOR
INDIA’S DECISIVE VICTORY IN MODERN WARFARE
SPENCER OUTLINES SEVERAL KEY STRATEGIC
EFFECTS THAT DEMONSTRATE INDIA'S VICTORY
l A New Red Line Was
Drawn—and Enforced:
Terror attacks originating
from Pakistani soil will
now be met with military
force, establishing this as
a precedent
l Military Superior-
ity Demonstrated: India
showcased the capabil-
ity to strike “any target in
Pakistan at will”, including
terror sites, drone coordi-
nation hubs, and airbases.
In contrast, Pakistan was
unable to penetrate any
defended area inside In-
dia. Spencer describes this
as “overwhelming supe-
riority” which he believes
is how “real deterrence is
established”
l Restored Deterrence:
By retaliating forcefully but
stopping short of full war,
India’s controlled escala-
tion sent a clear signal of
its willingness and ability
to respond, thereby restor-
ing deterrence
l Asserted Strategic Inde-
pendence: India managed
the crisis without seeking
international mediation,
enforcing its doctrine on
sovereign terms
Operation Sindoor is India's New Normal!
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Prez briefed on Op Sindoor
by CDS and service chiefs
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS) General Anil Chau-
han along with the chiefs
of the three services on
Wednesday briefed Presi-
dent Droupadi Murmu
about Operation Sindoor.
India launched Opera-
tion Sindoor on May 7 as
a decisive military re-
sponse to the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack in
which 26 people were
killed. Indian Armed
Forces targeted terror in-
frastructure in Pakistan
and Pakistan-occupied
Jammu and Kashmir,
leading to the death of
over 100 terrorists affili-
ated with terror outfits
like the Jaish-e-Moham-
med, Lashkar-e-Taiba
and Hizbul Mujahideen.
“General Anil Chau-
han, Chief of Defence
Staff (CDS), along with
General Upendra Dwive-
di (COAS), Admiral
Dinesh K Tripathi (CNS)
and Air Chief Marshal
AP Singh (CAS) provide
a direct perspective from
the Apex Leadership of
Indian Armed Forces into
the successful conduct of
Operation Sindoor. In-
sights on the TriServices
synergy achieved
through clearly stated
Strategic guidance, and
the successful execution
of new-age multi-domain
operations, with an ex-
ceptional degree of Joint-
ness and Integration, de-
liberated with Veterans
and Think Tanks,” Head-
quarters Integrated De-
fence Staff wrote.
The President com-
mended the valour and
dedication of the armed
forces that made India’s
response to terrorism a
sterling success, it said.
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TURKEY HELPED PAK
ATTACK INDIA, SENT
350+ DRONES
Two Turkish military
operatives were
killed as part of
Operation Sindoor, which
reveals that Turkey not only
helped Pak in its war against
India with over 350 drones,
but also with operators. Ac-
cording to sources, Turkish
advisors helped Pak Army
RInFLDOVFRRUGLQDWHGURQH
attacks on India after Opera-
tion Sindoor. Pakistan has
reportedly used Bayraktar
TB2 and YIHA drones
against India. The drones
are believed to be used
for target designation, and
potentially kamikaze strikes,
especially to threaten for-
ward Indian positions.
RSS AFFILIATE CALLS FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST
TURKEY OVER ITS ‘UNHOLY ALLIANCE’ WITH PAK
New Delhi: Condemning Türkiye’s military sup-
port to Pakistan, the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch
(SJM) has called for economic sanctions against
the country. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
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aviation codeshare privileges until it halts defence equipment
supplies to Pakistan. SJM has also suggested discouraging
outbound tourism to Türkiye,
issuing a travel advisory to
Indian citizens against visit-
ing, and withdrawing tourism
promotion co-operation as
part of the sanctions. “SJM
reiterates that people of
Bharat must boycott nations
actively helping Pakistan build its offensive capabilities. The
principle of “Nation First” must guide our trade, investment,
and diplomatic relationships,” it said in a statement, while
urging “patriotic” citizens to boycott Turkish products, travel
and cultural exports in national interest and solidarity with
Indian soldiers. It also asked the government to re-evaluate
diplomatic engagements between the two nations.
OP SINDOOR: RISE OF AATMANIRBHAR INNOVATION IN NATIONAL SECURITY
Operation Sindoor emerged as a calibrated military response to an evolving
pattern of asymmetric warfare, one that increasingly targets unarmed civilians
along with military personnel. The terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam in
$SULOVHUYHGDVDJULPUHPLQGHURIWKLVVKLIWDVSHUWKHRInFLDOUHOHDVHj,QGLDV
response was deliberate, precise, and strategic. Without crossing the Line of Control
or international boundary, Indian forces struck terrorist infrastructure and eliminated
multiple threats. However, beyond tactical brilliance, what stood out was the seamless
integration of indigenous hi-tech systems into national defence,” the release read.
Wife of BSF jawan held
by Pakistan praises PM
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Rajani, the wife of BSF
jawan Purnam Kumar
Shaw, expressed deep
gratitude to the govern-
ment and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi after her
husband was handed
over to Indian authorities
by the Pakistan Rangers
on Wednesday.
Shaw inadvertently
crossed into Pakistani
territory on April 23
while on operational
duty in the Ferozepur
sector of Punjab, where
he was subsequently de-
tained.
The jawan’s safe re-
turn was met with im-
mense relief and emotion
from his family, espe-
cially his wife, Rajani
Shaw, who thanked PM
Modi, stating, ‘Every-
thing is possible if there
is PM Modi.’
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Everything is
possible if
there is PM
Modi. When Pahalgam
attack occurred on 22nd
April, he avenged
everyone’s ‘suhag’ within
15-20 days through
Operation Sindoor. Four-
five days later, he brought
back my ‘suhag’. So, I
would like to fold my
hands and extend my
heartfelt gratitude.
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INDIANS DROP TURKEY,
AZERBAIJAN VACAY
Indian tourists have
been cancelling
trips to Turkey and
Azerbaijan in large numbers
following recent statements
from both countries backing
Pakistan after India’s mili-
tary action across the Line
of Control. Online travel
platforms MakeMyTrip
and EaseMyTrip said they
had seen a steep fall in
bookings and a wave of
cancellations.
Schools reopen
across border
districts of J&K
and Punjab
PTI
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Educational institutions
in the border districts of
Kashmir Valley, except
those in close proximity
to the Line of Control,
reopened on Wednesday.
Schools and colleges
in the border districts of
Baramulla, Kupwara and
Bandipora have reopened
after a week of closure in
the wake of hostilities be-
tween India and Pakistan.
Zahoor Ahmad, who
teaches at a government
school, said peace is vital
for making progress.
“Students are feeling
happy. Everyone under-
stands that peace makes
way for development and
progress. We are thankful
to God that the situation
improved and we are
back to schools. The exu-
berance is back in
schools,” he said.
Ahmad expressed
hope that the peace pre-
vails and the whole sub-
continent moves forward
in every sector along
with the rest of the world.
RAJNATH SINGH TO
VISIT GUJ’S BHUJ
AIRBASE ON FRIDAY
Defence Min-
ister Rajnath
Singh is set to
visit the Bhuj Airbase
of the IAF in Gujarat,
sources said. The Bhuj
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strategic importance
and has been targeted
by Pakistani forces in
the past. The Pakistani
military had attempted
to strike the Bhuj
Airbase using drones
procured from abroad.HUGE CACHE OF
WEAPONS SEIZED IN
J&K’S SHOPIAN
A massive
cache of arms
and ammunition
was recovered after the
Indian Army eliminated
three LeT terrorists in
Jammu and Kashmir’s
Shopian under ‘Opera-
tion Keller’ on May 13.
A video shows several
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munition, along with
backpacks & wallets be-
longing to the slain ter-
rorists, being recovered.
INDIA’S FRUIT
TRADERS BOYCOTT
TURKISH GOODS
Days after
traders in Pune
decided to
“boycott Turkish apples,”
similar measures are
being adopted by sell-
ers in several parts of
Uttar Pradesh to protest
Ankara’s support to Pak
during Operation Sin-
door. Shadab Khan, a
fruit trader in Ghaziabad,
said they have started to
boycott all products from
Turkey.ODISHA: SECURITY
TIGHTENED AT
PARADIP PORT
The Odisha Po-
lice on Wednes-
day beefed up
security at port town
Paradip after the arrival
of a ship with 21 Pak
crew members on board,
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Siren II’ with a total of 25
crew members reached
Paradip port early on
Wednesday from South
Korea via Singapore,
carrying crude oil for
IOC Ltd, they said.
Omar vows aid for
shelling victims in Uri
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PTI
6ULQDJDU
J&K CM Omar Abdullah
on Wednesday assured
every possible help to re-
build homes of people af-
fected by Pakistani shell-
ing near the Line of Con-
trol, and said “the pain of
my people is deeply per-
sonal”. He said the people
of Uri have endured pain
several times but have
risen every time with
courage and resilience.
DELIBERATE TARGETING
OF CIVILIANS: J&K CM
J&K Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah
said that a deliber-
ate attempt was made from
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maximum civilian harm in re-
cent cross-border shelling in
Jammu and Kashmir. “Dur-
ing the two to three days,
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civilian areas, and it felt as if
they were deliberately trying
to maximize civilian casual-
ties,” Omar told reporters.
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First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL
n the early hours
of May 7, 2025,
Operation Sin-
door marked a powerful
shift in how India deals
with terrorism. This
wasn’t just another mili-
tary move — it was a
clear message to the
world: India will not stay
silent in the face of cross-
border attacks. The opera-
tion came just two weeks
after the Pahalgam terror
attack on April 22, where
26 innocent people — in-
cluding one Nepali citizen
— were killed. The attack
shocked the country and
united the people in anger
and grief. The Indian gov-
ernment responded quick-
ly and firmly, deciding
that enough was enough.
In a well-planned
strike, Indian forces tar-
geted nine terrorist camps
belonging to Jaish-eMo-
hammed, Lashkar-e-Tai-
ba and Hizbul Mujahi-
deen in Pakistan and Pa-
kistan-occupied Kashmir.
These nine terrorist camps
were Sawai Nala camp in
Muzaffarabad, Syedna
Bilal Camp in Muzaffar-
abad, Gulpur camp in
Kotli, Barnala camp in
Bhimber, Abbas camp in
Kotli, Sarjal camp in
Sialkot, Mehmoona Joya
camp in Sialkot, Markaz
Taiba camp in Muridke,
and Markaz Subhanallah
in Bahawalpur.
India chose its targets
wisely, making sure the
mission was focused only
on destroying terrorist
bases. This operation
marked a significant shift
in India’s military strate-
gy, leading to a decisive
victory over Pakistan.
Renowned internation-
al analysts such as Tom
Cooper, John Spencer and
Jennifer Zeng have pro-
vided detailed assess-
ments of India’s perfor-
mance during this con-
flict, highlighting the
strategic and tactical ele-
ments that contributed to
India’s success.
I
EXPERT ANALYSIS OF OPERATION SINDOOR
INDIA’S DECISIVE VICTORY IN MODERN WARFARE
SPENCER OUTLINES SEVERAL KEY STRATEGIC
EFFECTS THAT DEMONSTRATE INDIA'S VICTORY
l A New Red Line Was
Drawn—and Enforced:
Terror attacks originating
from Pakistani soil will
now be met with military
force, establishing this as
a precedent
l Military Superior-
ity Demonstrated: India
showcased the capabil-
ity to strike “any target in
Pakistan at will”, including
terror sites, drone coordi-
nation hubs, and airbases.
In contrast, Pakistan was
unable to penetrate any
defended area inside In-
dia. Spencer describes this
as “overwhelming supe-
riority” which he believes
is how “real deterrence is
established”
l Restored Deterrence:
By retaliating forcefully but
stopping short of full war,
India’s controlled escala-
tion sent a clear signal of
its willingness and ability
to respond, thereby restor-
ing deterrence
l Asserted Strategic Inde-
pendence: India managed
the crisis without seeking
international mediation,
enforcing its doctrine on
sovereign terms
Operation Sindoor is India's New Normal!
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Prez briefed on Op Sindoor
by CDS and service chiefs
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS) General Anil Chau-
han along with the chiefs
of the three services on
Wednesday briefed Presi-
dent Droupadi Murmu
about Operation Sindoor.
India launched Opera-
tion Sindoor on May 7 as
a decisive military re-
sponse to the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack in
which 26 people were
killed. Indian Armed
Forces targeted terror in-
frastructure in Pakistan
and Pakistan-occupied
Jammu and Kashmir,
leading to the death of
over 100 terrorists affili-
ated with terror outfits
like the Jaish-e-Moham-
med, Lashkar-e-Taiba
and Hizbul Mujahideen.
“General Anil Chau-
han, Chief of Defence
Staff (CDS), along with
General Upendra Dwive-
di (COAS), Admiral
Dinesh K Tripathi (CNS)
and Air Chief Marshal
AP Singh (CAS) provide
a direct perspective from
the Apex Leadership of
Indian Armed Forces into
the successful conduct of
Operation Sindoor. In-
sights on the TriServices
synergy achieved
through clearly stated
Strategic guidance, and
the successful execution
of new-age multi-domain
operations, with an ex-
ceptional degree of Joint-
ness and Integration, de-
liberated with Veterans
and Think Tanks,” Head-
quarters Integrated De-
fence Staff wrote.
The President com-
mended the valour and
dedication of the armed
forces that made India’s
response to terrorism a
sterling success, it said.
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$GPLUDO'LQHVK.7ULSDWKLDQG&KLHIRIWKH$LU6WDII$LU&KLHI0DUVKDO$36LQJKGXULQJDPHHWLQJLQ1HZ'HOKL
TURKEY HELPED PAK
ATTACK INDIA, SENT
350+ DRONES
Two Turkish military
operatives were
killed as part of
Operation Sindoor, which
reveals that Turkey not only
helped Pak in its war against
India with over 350 drones,
but also with operators. Ac-
cording to sources, Turkish
advisors helped Pak Army
RInFLDOVFRRUGLQDWHGURQH
attacks on India after Opera-
tion Sindoor. Pakistan has
reportedly used Bayraktar
TB2 and YIHA drones
against India. The drones
are believed to be used
for target designation, and
potentially kamikaze strikes,
especially to threaten for-
ward Indian positions.
RSS AFFILIATE CALLS FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST
TURKEY OVER ITS ‘UNHOLY ALLIANCE’ WITH PAK
New Delhi: Condemning Türkiye’s military sup-
port to Pakistan, the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch
(SJM) has called for economic sanctions against
the country. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
DInOLDWHKDVDSSHDOHGWRWKH1DUHQGUD0RGLJRYHUQPHQW
WRWHPSRUDULO\VXVSHQGGLUHFWoLJKWVWR7ÑUNL\HDQGUHYRNH
aviation codeshare privileges until it halts defence equipment
supplies to Pakistan. SJM has also suggested discouraging
outbound tourism to Türkiye,
issuing a travel advisory to
Indian citizens against visit-
ing, and withdrawing tourism
promotion co-operation as
part of the sanctions. “SJM
reiterates that people of
Bharat must boycott nations
actively helping Pakistan build its offensive capabilities. The
principle of “Nation First” must guide our trade, investment,
and diplomatic relationships,” it said in a statement, while
urging “patriotic” citizens to boycott Turkish products, travel
and cultural exports in national interest and solidarity with
Indian soldiers. It also asked the government to re-evaluate
diplomatic engagements between the two nations.
OP SINDOOR: RISE OF AATMANIRBHAR INNOVATION IN NATIONAL SECURITY
Operation Sindoor emerged as a calibrated military response to an evolving
pattern of asymmetric warfare, one that increasingly targets unarmed civilians
along with military personnel. The terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam in
$SULOVHUYHGDVDJULPUHPLQGHURIWKLVVKLIWDVSHUWKHRInFLDOUHOHDVHj,QGLDV
response was deliberate, precise, and strategic. Without crossing the Line of Control
or international boundary, Indian forces struck terrorist infrastructure and eliminated
multiple threats. However, beyond tactical brilliance, what stood out was the seamless
integration of indigenous hi-tech systems into national defence,” the release read.
Wife of BSF jawan held
by Pakistan praises PM
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Rajani, the wife of BSF
jawan Purnam Kumar
Shaw, expressed deep
gratitude to the govern-
ment and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi after her
husband was handed
over to Indian authorities
by the Pakistan Rangers
on Wednesday.
Shaw inadvertently
crossed into Pakistani
territory on April 23
while on operational
duty in the Ferozepur
sector of Punjab, where
he was subsequently de-
tained.
The jawan’s safe re-
turn was met with im-
mense relief and emotion
from his family, espe-
cially his wife, Rajani
Shaw, who thanked PM
Modi, stating, ‘Every-
thing is possible if there
is PM Modi.’
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Everything is
possible if
there is PM
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INDIANS DROP TURKEY,
AZERBAIJAN VACAY
Indian tourists have
been cancelling
trips to Turkey and
Azerbaijan in large numbers
following recent statements
from both countries backing
Pakistan after India’s mili-
tary action across the Line
of Control. Online travel
platforms MakeMyTrip
and EaseMyTrip said they
had seen a steep fall in
bookings and a wave of
cancellations.
Schools reopen
across border
districts of J&K
and Punjab
PTI
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Educational institutions
in the border districts of
Kashmir Valley, except
those in close proximity
to the Line of Control,
reopened on Wednesday.
Schools and colleges
in the border districts of
Baramulla, Kupwara and
Bandipora have reopened
after a week of closure in
the wake of hostilities be-
tween India and Pakistan.
Zahoor Ahmad, who
teaches at a government
school, said peace is vital
for making progress.
“Students are feeling
happy. Everyone under-
stands that peace makes
way for development and
progress. We are thankful
to God that the situation
improved and we are
back to schools. The exu-
berance is back in
schools,” he said.
Ahmad expressed
hope that the peace pre-
vails and the whole sub-
continent moves forward
in every sector along
with the rest of the world.
RAJNATH SINGH TO
VISIT GUJ’S BHUJ
AIRBASE ON FRIDAY
Defence Min-
ister Rajnath
Singh is set to
visit the Bhuj Airbase
of the IAF in Gujarat,
sources said. The Bhuj
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strategic importance
and has been targeted
by Pakistani forces in
the past. The Pakistani
military had attempted
to strike the Bhuj
Airbase using drones
procured from abroad.HUGE CACHE OF
WEAPONS SEIZED IN
J&K’S SHOPIAN
A massive
cache of arms
and ammunition
was recovered after the
Indian Army eliminated
three LeT terrorists in
Jammu and Kashmir’s
Shopian under ‘Opera-
tion Keller’ on May 13.
A video shows several
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munition, along with
backpacks & wallets be-
longing to the slain ter-
rorists, being recovered.
INDIA’S FRUIT
TRADERS BOYCOTT
TURKISH GOODS
Days after
traders in Pune
decided to
“boycott Turkish apples,”
similar measures are
being adopted by sell-
ers in several parts of
Uttar Pradesh to protest
Ankara’s support to Pak
during Operation Sin-
door. Shadab Khan, a
fruit trader in Ghaziabad,
said they have started to
boycott all products from
Turkey.ODISHA: SECURITY
TIGHTENED AT
PARADIP PORT
The Odisha Po-
lice on Wednes-
day beefed up
security at port town
Paradip after the arrival
of a ship with 21 Pak
crew members on board,
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Siren II’ with a total of 25
crew members reached
Paradip port early on
Wednesday from South
Korea via Singapore,
carrying crude oil for
IOC Ltd, they said.
Omar vows aid for
shelling victims in Uri
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah
on Wednesday assured
every possible help to re-
build homes of people af-
fected by Pakistani shell-
ing near the Line of Con-
trol, and said “the pain of
my people is deeply per-
sonal”. He said the people
of Uri have endured pain
several times but have
risen every time with
courage and resilience.
DELIBERATE TARGETING
OF CIVILIANS: J&K CM
J&K Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah
said that a deliber-
ate attempt was made from
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IN MARK CARNEY?S CABINET
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL2WWDZD
nita Anand on
Wednesday be-
came the first
Hindu woman to be sworn
in as Canada?s Minister of
Foreign Affairs. The Lib-
eral Member of Parlia-
ment has donned many
hats ever since she joined
politics in 2019, including
Minister of National De-
fence and Minister of
Transport.
The appointment of an
Indian-origin MP as For-
eign Minister under the
newly elected Mark Car-
ney government comes
amid strained ties be-
tween Canada and India.
Here?s what we know
about Anita Anand.
Anand was born to In-
dian parents in 1967 in
Kentville, Nova Scotia, a
province on the east coast
of Canada. Her father
was from Tamil Nadu,
and her mother from Pun-
jab?s Jandiala Guru, a
town outside Amritsar.
They reportedly met in
Ireland in the 1950s, got
married in England, and
lived in Nigeria and India
before moving to Canada
in 1965. Anand wears her
Indian heritage proudly,
attending Hindu and Sikh
events, hosting Diwali
parties and taking part in
celebrations marking In-
dia?s Independence Day.
?I am a Canadian who
is very proud of my Pun-
jabi and Tamil heritage,?
she once declared in Par-
liament. Speaking on Sep-
tember 19, 2023, Anand
said, ?My ethnic back-
ground is part and parcel
of my entire identity,
which is made up of dif-
ferent components, in-
cluding being a mother, a
professor, now a member
of Parliament, a Canadian
and a Canadian of Indian
origin in fact.?
A
Anita is Canada?s first Hindu woman foreign minister
JAISHANKAR CONGRATULATES ANITA ANAND
ON BECOMING CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister
(EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday
congratulated Anita Anand on her ap
-
pointment as the Foreign Minister of Canada
in the newly elected Carney government. In a
post on X, the EAM said, ?Congratulate @Ani
-
taAnandMP on your appointment as Canada?s
Minister of Foreign Affairs.?
Japan: Military plane
crashes with 2 on board
Agencies
7RN\R
A Japanese military
training plane crashed
near a lake shortly after
takeoff with two people
on board, authorities said
on Wednesday.
?A T-4 training aircraft
that belongs to the Air
Self-Defense Force
crashed at 3:08 pm (0608
GMT) after radar lost (it)
near a lake... after taking
off at Komaki Air Base?
in central Japan, Defence
Minister Gen Nakatani
told reporters.
Nakatani said two peo-
ple were on board, without
revealing their identity.
?We don?t know what
caused the aircraft to
crash, but we will con-
tinue to do our utmost to
save lives,? he said, add-
ing that the military has
been carrying out search
operations.
?Military ops against India designed
under supervision of Nawaz Sharif?
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The military operation
against India was ?de-
signed? under the super-
vision of the ruling Paki-
stan Muslim League-
Nawaz (PML-N) chief
Nawaz Sharif, claimed a
provincial minister on
Wednesday.
Nawaz, the former
three-time premier and
elder brother of Prime
Minister Shehbaz Sharif,
had congratulated Paki-
stan?s civil and military
leadership soon after the
two countries reached an
understanding on Satur-
day to end the conflict.
?The whole operation
against India was de-
signed under the supervi-
sion of former prime
minister and PML-N
chief Nawaz Sharif,? Pa-
kistan?s Punjab province
Information Minister
Azma Bukhari claimed.
She said Nawaz is not a
leader of ?a, b, c, d type?,
rather his work speaks for
himself.
?It was Nawaz Sharif
who made Pakistan a nu-
clear power and now de-
signed the whole opera-
tion against India,? the
minister claimed.
Interestingly, Nawaz
attended a high-level
meeting at the PM House
convened to assess the
Indo-Pak tensions on
May 8. The meeting was
called a day after India hit
nine terror infrastructure
sites in Pakistan and Paki-
stan-occupied Kashmir in
response to the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack.
Since Nawaz holds no
government portfolio, he
attended the meeting in
the capacity of the head
of the ruling party gov-
ernment, the Express
Tribune had reported.
In the meeting, the el-
der Sharif pitched for uti-
lising all available diplo-
matic resources to restore
peace with India, the re-
port said.
BALOCH LEADER DECLARES INDEPENDENCE FROM
PAK, SEEKS SUPPORT FROM INDIA, OTHER NATIONS
Balochistan: Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch
on Wednesday declared independence from Paki-
stan, citing decades of violence, enforced disap-
pearances, and human rights violations in the region. In a
post on X, he said the people of Balochistan have given
their ?national verdict? and that the world must no longer
stay silent. He also urged Indian citizens, especially media,
YouTubers, and intellectuals, to avoid calling Balochs
?Pakistan?s own people.? Mir Yar Baloch also expressed
full support for India?s stand on Pakistan-occupied Jammu
Kashmir (PoJK). He urged the international community to
pressure Pakistan to vacate the region.
1 KILLED, 10 WOUNDED IN GRENADE ATTACK
ON PRO-ARMY RALLY IN PAKISTAN
A suspected militant on a motorcycle threw a
hand grenade at participants of a pro-army rally
in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing
at least one person and wounding 10 others, police and
KRVSLWDORInFLDOVVDLG7KHDWWDFNRFFXUUHGLQ4XHWWDWKH
capital of Balochistan province, said local police chief
Mohammad Malghani. He said about 150 people in cars
and on motorcycles were heading to a hockey ground in
the city for a government-organized event to celebrate
the military?s recent retaliatory strikes inside India when
the man threw a grenade at them.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS ON CONFLICT BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN
l Two more Pakistani sol-
diers have succumbed to
injuries, raising the death
toll of military personnel
during the recent confron-
tation with India to 13, the
army said.
l The International Mon-
etary Fund has disbursed
a second tranche of USD
1.023 billion under the
Extended Fund Facility
programme for Pakistan,
the central bank said.
l The disbursement of the
second tranche comes on
a day when the Internation-
al Monetary Fund (IMF) is
holding virtual discussions
on Pakistan?s upcoming
budget as the visit of its
mission to Islamabad was
delayed due to security
concerns in the region.
l The federal government
is planning to unveil the
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on June 2. The IMF talks
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l The X account handles
of Chinese media houses
Global Times and Xinhua
on Wednesday morning
showed that they have
been withheld in India in re-
sponse to a legal request.
l The Jawaharlal Nehru
University has cancelled an
agreement with Turkey?s
Inonu University citing ?na-
tional security?, against the
backdrop of India-Pakistan
tensions and anger over Tur-
key?s support to Pakistan.
Billionaire Ambani to
meet Donald Trump,
Qatar emir in Doha
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Mukesh Ambani, Chair-
man and Managing Di-
rector of Reliance Indus-
tries, is expected to meet
U.S. President Donald
Trump and the Emir of
Qatar in Doha on Wednes-
day, according to sources.
This is an example of
Reliance?s continued ef-
forts to engage with key
global leaders, two sourc-
es familiar with the matter
said. The meeting comes
as Reliance seeks to
strengthen its engagement
with key figures in the
United States and Qatar.
Over the years, Qatar?s
sovereign wealth fund,
the Qatar Investment Au-
thority (QIA), has made
multiple investments in
Reliance businesses. Am-
bani, currently the wealth-
iest individual in Asia,
also maintains significant
alliances with major
American tech firms, in-
cluding Google and Meta.
Ambani is expected to
attend a formal state din-
ner hosted in Trump?s
honour at Lusail Palace in
Doha. However, he is un-
likely to hold any formal
business or investment
talks during the event,
said the first source, who
has direct insight into the
arrangements. A second
source confirmed that a
London-based Indian-or-
igin business figure,
known to have close ties
with both the Trump and
Qatari leaderships.
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TRUMP MEETS WITH
SYRIA?S INTERIM
PRESIDENT IN RIYADH
Riyadh: Donald
Trump met with
interim Syrian
President Ahmad al-Sharaa
in Saudi Arabia on Wednes
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between the two nations?
leaders in 25 years and one
that could mark a turning
point for Syria as it struggles
to emerge from decades of
international isolation. The
meeting, on the sidelines of
Trump?s get-together with
the leaders of the Gulf Coop
-
eration Council, marks a ma-
jor turn of events for a Syria
still adjusting to life after the
over 50-year, iron-gripped
rule of the Assad family, and
for its new leader, who once
had a $10 million US bounty
for his arrest.
India rejects China renaming places in AP
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
The Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA) on
Wednesday firmly reject-
ed China?s continued ef-
forts to rename locations
in the state of Arunachal
Pradesh.
?We have noticed that
China has persisted with
its vain and preposterous
attempts to name places
in the Indian state of
Arunachal Pradesh,? the
MEA stated.
?Consistent with our
principled position, we
reject such attempts cat-
egorically. Creative nam-
ing will not alter the un-
deniable reality that
Arunachal Pradesh was,
is, and will always re-
main an integral and inal-
ienable part of India,? the
statement further read.
India?s reaction came
in response to Beijing an-
nouncing Chinese names
for some places in
Arunachal Pradesh,
which the neighbouring
country claims as the
southern part of Tibet.
On Monday, China?s
senior foreign ministry
official in-charge of
Asian affairs Liu Jin-
song met Indian Ambas-
sador to China Pradeep
Kumar Rawat amid In-
dia-Pakistan military
conflict and exchanged
views on bilateral rela-
tions and issues of com-
mon concern.
Agencies
'HLUDO%DODK
Israeli military strikes
killed at least 70 Palestin-
ians across the Gaza Strip
on Wednesday, local
health authorities said, in
an intensification of the
bombardment as U.S.
President Donald Trump
visits the Middle East.
Medics said most of
the dead, including wom-
en and children, were
killed in a barrage of Is-
raeli airstrikes on houses
in the Jabalia area of
northern Gaza.
?Some victims are still
on the road and under the
rubble where rescue and
civil emergency teams
can?t reach (them),? the
health ministry statement
said. Israel?s military had
no immediate comment.
It said it was trying to
verify the reports.
Reuters television foot-
age showed residents re-
turning to the ruins of
their homes.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill
70 people, including 22 kids
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IN MARK CARNEY?S CABINET
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL2WWDZD
nita Anand on
Wednesday be-
came the first
Hindu woman to be sworn
in as Canada?s Minister of
Foreign Affairs. The Lib-
eral Member of Parlia-
ment has donned many
hats ever since she joined
politics in 2019, including
Minister of National De-
fence and Minister of
Transport.
The appointment of an
Indian-origin MP as For-
eign Minister under the
newly elected Mark Car-
ney government comes
amid strained ties be-
tween Canada and India.
Here?s what we know
about Anita Anand.
Anand was born to In-
dian parents in 1967 in
Kentville, Nova Scotia, a
province on the east coast
of Canada. Her father
was from Tamil Nadu,
and her mother from Pun-
jab?s Jandiala Guru, a
town outside Amritsar.
They reportedly met in
Ireland in the 1950s, got
married in England, and
lived in Nigeria and India
before moving to Canada
in 1965. Anand wears her
Indian heritage proudly,
attending Hindu and Sikh
events, hosting Diwali
parties and taking part in
celebrations marking In-
dia?s Independence Day.
?I am a Canadian who
is very proud of my Pun-
jabi and Tamil heritage,?
she once declared in Par-
liament. Speaking on Sep-
tember 19, 2023, Anand
said, ?My ethnic back-
ground is part and parcel
of my entire identity,
which is made up of dif-
ferent components, in-
cluding being a mother, a
professor, now a member
of Parliament, a Canadian
and a Canadian of Indian
origin in fact.?
A
Anita is Canada?s first Hindu woman foreign minister
JAISHANKAR CONGRATULATES ANITA ANAND
ON BECOMING CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister
(EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday
congratulated Anita Anand on her ap
-
pointment as the Foreign Minister of Canada
in the newly elected Carney government. In a
post on X, the EAM said, ?Congratulate @Ani
-
taAnandMP on your appointment as Canada?s
Minister of Foreign Affairs.?
Japan: Military plane
crashes with 2 on board
Agencies
7RN\R
A Japanese military
training plane crashed
near a lake shortly after
takeoff with two people
on board, authorities said
on Wednesday.
?A T-4 training aircraft
that belongs to the Air
Self-Defense Force
crashed at 3:08 pm (0608
GMT) after radar lost (it)
near a lake... after taking
off at Komaki Air Base?
in central Japan, Defence
Minister Gen Nakatani
told reporters.
Nakatani said two peo-
ple were on board, without
revealing their identity.
?We don?t know what
caused the aircraft to
crash, but we will con-
tinue to do our utmost to
save lives,? he said, add-
ing that the military has
been carrying out search
operations.
?Military ops against India designed
under supervision of Nawaz Sharif?
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/DKRUH
The military operation
against India was ?de-
signed? under the super-
vision of the ruling Paki-
stan Muslim League-
Nawaz (PML-N) chief
Nawaz Sharif, claimed a
provincial minister on
Wednesday.
Nawaz, the former
three-time premier and
elder brother of Prime
Minister Shehbaz Sharif,
had congratulated Paki-
stan?s civil and military
leadership soon after the
two countries reached an
understanding on Satur-
day to end the conflict.
?The whole operation
against India was de-
signed under the supervi-
sion of former prime
minister and PML-N
chief Nawaz Sharif,? Pa-
kistan?s Punjab province
Information Minister
Azma Bukhari claimed.
She said Nawaz is not a
leader of ?a, b, c, d type?,
rather his work speaks for
himself.
?It was Nawaz Sharif
who made Pakistan a nu-
clear power and now de-
signed the whole opera-
tion against India,? the
minister claimed.
Interestingly, Nawaz
attended a high-level
meeting at the PM House
convened to assess the
Indo-Pak tensions on
May 8. The meeting was
called a day after India hit
nine terror infrastructure
sites in Pakistan and Paki-
stan-occupied Kashmir in
response to the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack.
Since Nawaz holds no
government portfolio, he
attended the meeting in
the capacity of the head
of the ruling party gov-
ernment, the Express
Tribune had reported.
In the meeting, the el-
der Sharif pitched for uti-
lising all available diplo-
matic resources to restore
peace with India, the re-
port said.
BALOCH LEADER DECLARES INDEPENDENCE FROM
PAK, SEEKS SUPPORT FROM INDIA, OTHER NATIONS
Balochistan: Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch
on Wednesday declared independence from Paki-
stan, citing decades of violence, enforced disap-
pearances, and human rights violations in the region. In a
post on X, he said the people of Balochistan have given
their ?national verdict? and that the world must no longer
stay silent. He also urged Indian citizens, especially media,
YouTubers, and intellectuals, to avoid calling Balochs
?Pakistan?s own people.? Mir Yar Baloch also expressed
full support for India?s stand on Pakistan-occupied Jammu
Kashmir (PoJK). He urged the international community to
pressure Pakistan to vacate the region.
1 KILLED, 10 WOUNDED IN GRENADE ATTACK
ON PRO-ARMY RALLY IN PAKISTAN
A suspected militant on a motorcycle threw a
hand grenade at participants of a pro-army rally
in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing
at least one person and wounding 10 others, police and
KRVSLWDORInFLDOVVDLG7KHDWWDFNRFFXUUHGLQ4XHWWDWKH
capital of Balochistan province, said local police chief
Mohammad Malghani. He said about 150 people in cars
and on motorcycles were heading to a hockey ground in
the city for a government-organized event to celebrate
the military?s recent retaliatory strikes inside India when
the man threw a grenade at them.
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS ON CONFLICT BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN
l Two more Pakistani sol-
diers have succumbed to
injuries, raising the death
toll of military personnel
during the recent confron-
tation with India to 13, the
army said.
l The International Mon-
etary Fund has disbursed
a second tranche of USD
1.023 billion under the
Extended Fund Facility
programme for Pakistan,
the central bank said.
l The disbursement of the
second tranche comes on
a day when the Internation-
al Monetary Fund (IMF) is
holding virtual discussions
on Pakistan?s upcoming
budget as the visit of its
mission to Islamabad was
delayed due to security
concerns in the region.
l The federal government
is planning to unveil the
EXGJHWIRUnVFDO
on June 2. The IMF talks
ZLOOFRQWLQXHXQWLO0D\
l The X account handles
of Chinese media houses
Global Times and Xinhua
on Wednesday morning
showed that they have
been withheld in India in re-
sponse to a legal request.
l The Jawaharlal Nehru
University has cancelled an
agreement with Turkey?s
Inonu University citing ?na-
tional security?, against the
backdrop of India-Pakistan
tensions and anger over Tur-
key?s support to Pakistan.
Billionaire Ambani to
meet Donald Trump,
Qatar emir in Doha
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Mukesh Ambani, Chair-
man and Managing Di-
rector of Reliance Indus-
tries, is expected to meet
U.S. President Donald
Trump and the Emir of
Qatar in Doha on Wednes-
day, according to sources.
This is an example of
Reliance?s continued ef-
forts to engage with key
global leaders, two sourc-
es familiar with the matter
said. The meeting comes
as Reliance seeks to
strengthen its engagement
with key figures in the
United States and Qatar.
Over the years, Qatar?s
sovereign wealth fund,
the Qatar Investment Au-
thority (QIA), has made
multiple investments in
Reliance businesses. Am-
bani, currently the wealth-
iest individual in Asia,
also maintains significant
alliances with major
American tech firms, in-
cluding Google and Meta.
Ambani is expected to
attend a formal state din-
ner hosted in Trump?s
honour at Lusail Palace in
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likely to hold any formal
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has direct insight into the
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for his arrest.
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Affairs (MEA) on
Wednesday firmly reject-
ed China?s continued ef-
forts to rename locations
in the state of Arunachal
Pradesh.
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China has persisted with
its vain and preposterous
attempts to name places
in the Indian state of
Arunachal Pradesh,? the
MEA stated.
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principled position, we
reject such attempts cat-
egorically. Creative nam-
ing will not alter the un-
deniable reality that
Arunachal Pradesh was,
is, and will always re-
main an integral and inal-
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statement further read.
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in response to Beijing an-
nouncing Chinese names
for some places in
Arunachal Pradesh,
which the neighbouring
country claims as the
southern part of Tibet.
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senior foreign ministry
official in-charge of
Asian affairs Liu Jin-
song met Indian Ambas-
sador to China Pradeep
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dia-Pakistan military
conflict and exchanged
views on bilateral rela-
tions and issues of com-
mon concern.
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killed at least 70 Palestin-
ians across the Gaza Strip
on Wednesday, local
health authorities said, in
an intensification of the
bombardment as U.S.
President Donald Trump
visits the Middle East.
Medics said most of
the dead, including wom-
en and children, were
killed in a barrage of Is-
raeli airstrikes on houses
in the Jabalia area of
northern Gaza.
?Some victims are still
on the road and under the
rubble where rescue and
civil emergency teams
can?t reach (them),? the
health ministry statement
said. Israel?s military had
no immediate comment.
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verify the reports.
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age showed residents re-
turning to the ruins of
their homes.
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Action against 2 senior IPS officers
stuns administration, leaves void
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
he swift and un-
foreseen action
taken by the
Bhajan Lal government
against two senior IPS of-
ficers has stunned the en-
tire administration. This
move serves as a stark
reminder that the bureau-
crats, even if from the Po-
lice Department, should
not take the current gov-
ernment for granted.
It is important to note
that the two districts?
Jhunjhunu and Hanuman-
garh?from which Sharad
Chowdhary and Arshad
Ali were removed as SP,
are both highly sensitive
and strategically signifi-
cant, particularly in the
context of the ongoing
India-Pakistan tensions.
Despite the critical nature
of these districts, the
Bhajan Lal government
did not hesitate or delay in
taking decisive action.
Experts point out that
under the previous gov-
ernment, harsh actions
were also taken against
two IPS officers?Man-
ish Agrawal, the then SP
of Dausa, and Sushil Ku-
mar, the then Additional
SP of Ajmer?who were
both suspended.
However, in their case,
their misconduct was ap-
parent and well-docu-
mented. In contrast, the
actions taken by the cur-
rent government differ
significantly.
The deeds and com-
plaints against Sharad
Chowdhary and Arshad
Ali are ?behind the cur-
tain?. Moreover, both the
IPS officers are of the sen-
iority of DIG rank. In
such a situation, taking
action against them is an
extraordinary display of
the government?s strong
administrative will and
?no tolerance? policy.
This is probably the
first harsh punitive deci-
sion taken in the one and
a half year rule of the cur-
rent government.
One key observation
made by administrative
experts is particularly
noteworthy: alongside the
removal of both SPs, the
command of the districts
should have been prompt-
ly handed over to other
IPS officers.
While the DoP took
action and removed both
officers on Tuesday even-
ing, even after 24 hours,
no order had been issued.
The silence has created
confusion; experts warn
it?s ?risky.?
T
08
Every challenge lets
leaders shine.
Dr
JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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A New Era of Governance
CM focuses on public welfare
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Chief Minister
Bhajan Lal Sharma?s
governance model em-
phasizes transparency,
accountability, and
prompt resolution of
public grievances, ensur-
ing swift relief to citi-
zens, particularly youth,
women, laborers, and
farmers. His outreach
system has made signifi-
cant strides in providing
timely assistance and es-
sential services to those
in need.
A cornerstone of CM
Sharma?s governance is
his regular public griev-
ance hearings, where
citizens can directly pre-
sent their concerns. This
initiative has expedited
issue resolution and rein-
forced the government?s
commitment to public
welfare.
For instance, Kailash
Chandra Sen, facing fi-
nancial hardship, sought
help to enroll his daugh-
ter Minakshi in school.
The CM directed offi-
cials to admit her under
the Right to Education
Act, providing her with
free education. Similarly,
Mukesh, a daily wage la-
borer, was enrolled in the
state?s Food Security
Scheme, securing regular
ration supplies. Harish,
an auto-rickshaw driver
who lost his son in a trag-
ic accident, was granted
compensation under the
Chief Minister Ayush-
man Accident Insurance
Scheme after the CM
Sharma relaxed the ap-
plication deadline.
These efforts reflect
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma?s
compassionate, proactive
governance, laying the
foundation for a prosper-
ous, inclusive Rajasthan
where every citizen is
heard, helped, and em-
powered.
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FILE
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
Jaisalmer
BJP State President
Madan Rathore urged
party workers to stay ac-
tive and committed to
both national and organ-
izational interests. Ad-
dressing a meeting at the
BJP office in Jaisalmer,
Rathore emphasized the
importance of under-
standing the conditions
of families stationed at
the country?s borders. ?It
is our duty to stay in-
formed about the situa-
tion of our families serv-
ing at the borders,? he
said.
Rathore praised ?Op-
eration Sindoor? for the
Indian government and
armed forces? efforts in
eliminating terrorists
and their supporters. He
condemned Jaisalmer-
Barmer MP Ummeda
Ram?s controversial re-
marks, emphasizing that
national security should
not be politicized.
Rathore urged MPs to
meet affected families
and grasp their pain,
suggesting expulsion for
those undermining na-
tional security. He was
warmly welcomed by
several party leaders
upon his arrival in Jais-
almer late Tuesday night.
?We must stay informed about
families serving at the borders?
Madan Rathore offers sweets and congratulates the soldiers on
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OPERATION SINDOOR: MADAN RATHORE HITS
OUT AT GEHLOT AND UMMEDARAM BENIWAL
Jaisalmer: During his visit to Jaisalmer, BJP
State President Madan Rathore strongly criti-
cized former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot?s
remarks on Operation Sindoor and demanded strict
action against Congress MP Ummeda Ram Beniwal
for his controversial comments on India?s precision
strikes. Gehlot had questioned the Centre?s handling
of post-operation developments, citing a ?sudden
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army morale. Responding to media, Rathore said
Gehlot lacked accurate information & was not part of
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tion Sindoor. He accused Congress of misleading
people and undermining the Indian Armed Forces.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
All India Congress Com-
mittee General Secretary
Sachin Pilot on Wednes-
day strongly condemned
the alleged objectionable
remarks made by Mad-
hya Pradesh minister Vi-
jay Shah against Colonel
Sofia Qureshi, the Indian
Army officer who co-led
the media briefings on
Operation Sindoor.
Terming the comments
as ?completely unaccep-
table,? Pilot demanded
the immediate removal
of the minister from the
cabinet and a public apol-
ogy from the BJP?s top
leadership.
Pilot demanded the re-
moval of Madhya
Pradesh minister Vijay
Shah and a public apol-
ogy from the BJP leader-
ship over his remarks on
Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
The Congress leader
said such comments in-
sult the armed forces and
urged leaders to show
restraint. Colonel
Qureshi played a key role
in media briefings during
Operation Sindoor, an
evacuation mission.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former MLA Joginder Singh
Awana, who recently left the Con-
gress to join the Rashtriya Lok Dal
(RLD), has been appointed as the
state president of RLD in Rajasthan.
Awana, who previously served as an
MLA from Nadbai on a BSP ticket,
contested the last election as a Con-
gress candidate. However, he has
now parted ways with the Congress
Party and embraced the Rashtriya
Lok Dal (RLD), marking a signifi-
cant political shift. His new role
within the RLD highlights the
growing influence of the party in
Rajasthan.
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Jaipur on Wednesday.
SANTOSH SHARMA
New Delhi: V- P
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express his wish to attend.
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First India Bureau
New Delhi
Union Jal Shakti Minister
CR Paatil met Vice- Pres-
ident Jagdeep Dhankhar
on Tuesday to discuss
water supply issues in
Rajasthan?s Jhunjhunu,
Sikar, and Churu dis-
tricts. The meeting fol-
lows recent farmer pro-
tests in Chirawa demand-
ing Yamuna water for the
drought-prone region.
Sources confirmed
that two joint meetings of
the Haryana-Rajasthan
task force on the Yamuna
Water Agreement were
held in April 2025. A
consultant will soon be
appointed to prepare a
Detailed Project Report
(DPR) for transporting
water via an underground
pipeline from Hathni-
kund Barrage.
Despite a 1994 inter-
state agreement allocat-
ing 1119 MCM of Ya-
muna water annually to
Rajasthan, the state has
not received its share due
to the lack of transport
infrastructure. A Febru-
ary 2025 MoU between
Rajasthan, Haryana, and
the Ministry of Jal Shak-
ti aims to change that. VP
Dhankhar, a native of
Jhunjhunu, has played a
key role in advancing the
project.
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Action against 2 senior IPS officers
stuns administration, leaves void
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
he swift and un-
foreseen action
taken by the
Bhajan Lal government
against two senior IPS of-
ficers has stunned the en-
tire administration. This
move serves as a stark
reminder that the bureau-
crats, even if from the Po-
lice Department, should
not take the current gov-
ernment for granted.
It is important to note
that the two districts?
Jhunjhunu and Hanuman-
garh?from which Sharad
Chowdhary and Arshad
Ali were removed as SP,
are both highly sensitive
and strategically signifi-
cant, particularly in the
context of the ongoing
India-Pakistan tensions.
Despite the critical nature
of these districts, the
Bhajan Lal government
did not hesitate or delay in
taking decisive action.
Experts point out that
under the previous gov-
ernment, harsh actions
were also taken against
two IPS officers?Man-
ish Agrawal, the then SP
of Dausa, and Sushil Ku-
mar, the then Additional
SP of Ajmer?who were
both suspended.
However, in their case,
their misconduct was ap-
parent and well-docu-
mented. In contrast, the
actions taken by the cur-
rent government differ
significantly.
The deeds and com-
plaints against Sharad
Chowdhary and Arshad
Ali are ?behind the cur-
tain?. Moreover, both the
IPS officers are of the sen-
iority of DIG rank. In
such a situation, taking
action against them is an
extraordinary display of
the government?s strong
administrative will and
?no tolerance? policy.
This is probably the
first harsh punitive deci-
sion taken in the one and
a half year rule of the cur-
rent government.
One key observation
made by administrative
experts is particularly
noteworthy: alongside the
removal of both SPs, the
command of the districts
should have been prompt-
ly handed over to other
IPS officers.
While the DoP took
action and removed both
officers on Tuesday even-
ing, even after 24 hours,
no order had been issued.
The silence has created
confusion; experts warn
it?s ?risky.?
T
08
Every challenge lets
leaders shine.
Dr
JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Postal Reg No. JPC/006/2025-27Jaipur, Thursday | May 15, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
FIRST INDIA NEWS IS AVAILABLE ON
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HATHWAY - 780 l DEN - 334 l NXT DIGITAL - 330 l GTPL - 985
A New Era of Governance
CM focuses on public welfare
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Chief Minister
Bhajan Lal Sharma?s
governance model em-
phasizes transparency,
accountability, and
prompt resolution of
public grievances, ensur-
ing swift relief to citi-
zens, particularly youth,
women, laborers, and
farmers. His outreach
system has made signifi-
cant strides in providing
timely assistance and es-
sential services to those
in need.
A cornerstone of CM
Sharma?s governance is
his regular public griev-
ance hearings, where
citizens can directly pre-
sent their concerns. This
initiative has expedited
issue resolution and rein-
forced the government?s
commitment to public
welfare.
For instance, Kailash
Chandra Sen, facing fi-
nancial hardship, sought
help to enroll his daugh-
ter Minakshi in school.
The CM directed offi-
cials to admit her under
the Right to Education
Act, providing her with
free education. Similarly,
Mukesh, a daily wage la-
borer, was enrolled in the
state?s Food Security
Scheme, securing regular
ration supplies. Harish,
an auto-rickshaw driver
who lost his son in a trag-
ic accident, was granted
compensation under the
Chief Minister Ayush-
man Accident Insurance
Scheme after the CM
Sharma relaxed the ap-
plication deadline.
These efforts reflect
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma?s
compassionate, proactive
governance, laying the
foundation for a prosper-
ous, inclusive Rajasthan
where every citizen is
heard, helped, and em-
powered.
l CM?s public grievance hearings expedite issue resolution & reinforce government?s
commitment to welfare l +LVOHDGHUVKLSLVVKDSLQJDSURVSHURXVLQFOXVLYH5DMIRUDOO
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FILE
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
Jaisalmer
BJP State President
Madan Rathore urged
party workers to stay ac-
tive and committed to
both national and organ-
izational interests. Ad-
dressing a meeting at the
BJP office in Jaisalmer,
Rathore emphasized the
importance of under-
standing the conditions
of families stationed at
the country?s borders. ?It
is our duty to stay in-
formed about the situa-
tion of our families serv-
ing at the borders,? he
said.
Rathore praised ?Op-
eration Sindoor? for the
Indian government and
armed forces? efforts in
eliminating terrorists
and their supporters. He
condemned Jaisalmer-
Barmer MP Ummeda
Ram?s controversial re-
marks, emphasizing that
national security should
not be politicized.
Rathore urged MPs to
meet affected families
and grasp their pain,
suggesting expulsion for
those undermining na-
tional security. He was
warmly welcomed by
several party leaders
upon his arrival in Jais-
almer late Tuesday night.
?We must stay informed about
families serving at the borders?
Madan Rathore offers sweets and congratulates the soldiers on
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Chouhan, Arun Purohit and others were present
OPERATION SINDOOR: MADAN RATHORE HITS
OUT AT GEHLOT AND UMMEDARAM BENIWAL
Jaisalmer: During his visit to Jaisalmer, BJP
State President Madan Rathore strongly criti-
cized former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot?s
remarks on Operation Sindoor and demanded strict
action against Congress MP Ummeda Ram Beniwal
for his controversial comments on India?s precision
strikes. Gehlot had questioned the Centre?s handling
of post-operation developments, citing a ?sudden
FHDVHnUHwDQGFODLPLQJRSSRVLWLRQXQLW\KDGERRVWHG
army morale. Responding to media, Rathore said
Gehlot lacked accurate information & was not part of
WKH,QGLD3DNLVWDQFHDVHnUHWDONVWKDWOHGWR2SHUD-
tion Sindoor. He accused Congress of misleading
people and undermining the Indian Armed Forces.
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
All India Congress Com-
mittee General Secretary
Sachin Pilot on Wednes-
day strongly condemned
the alleged objectionable
remarks made by Mad-
hya Pradesh minister Vi-
jay Shah against Colonel
Sofia Qureshi, the Indian
Army officer who co-led
the media briefings on
Operation Sindoor.
Terming the comments
as ?completely unaccep-
table,? Pilot demanded
the immediate removal
of the minister from the
cabinet and a public apol-
ogy from the BJP?s top
leadership.
Pilot demanded the re-
moval of Madhya
Pradesh minister Vijay
Shah and a public apol-
ogy from the BJP leader-
ship over his remarks on
Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
The Congress leader
said such comments in-
sult the armed forces and
urged leaders to show
restraint. Colonel
Qureshi played a key role
in media briefings during
Operation Sindoor, an
evacuation mission.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former MLA Joginder Singh
Awana, who recently left the Con-
gress to join the Rashtriya Lok Dal
(RLD), has been appointed as the
state president of RLD in Rajasthan.
Awana, who previously served as an
MLA from Nadbai on a BSP ticket,
contested the last election as a Con-
gress candidate. However, he has
now parted ways with the Congress
Party and embraced the Rashtriya
Lok Dal (RLD), marking a signifi-
cant political shift. His new role
within the RLD highlights the
growing influence of the party in
Rajasthan.
6KDUDG&KRZGKDU\Arshad Ali
?Disrespect to Armed
Forces unacceptable?
Ex-MLA Awana takes
charge as Rajasthan
RLD President after
parting ways from Cong
6DFKLQ3LORWVSHDNVZLWKWKH
media at his residence, in
Jaipur on Wednesday.
SANTOSH SHARMA
New Delhi: V- P
Jagdeep Dhankhar,
DFFRPSDQLHGE\'U
Sudesh Dhankhar, will visit
Jaipur today to inaugurate
the Bhairon Singh Shekha-
ZDW0HPRULDO/LEUDU\RQWKH
15th death anniversary of
the former Vice- President.
Shekhawat served as 11th
93RI,QGLD H[RInFLR
&KDLUPDQRI5DM\D6DEKD
from Aug 19, 2002, to Jul
21, 2007. The event, sched-
uled for 5 PM at Shri Bhai-
ron S Shekhawat Memo-
rial Site, Vidyadhar Nagar
6WDGLXPZLOOEHDWWHQGHG
E\&0%KDMDQ/DO6KDUPD
Union Min GS Shekhawat,
Madan Rathore, & others.
Dhankhar personally con-
tacted Shekhawat?s family to
express his wish to attend.
Yamuna water to soon reach Sikar,
Churu, & V-P?s home dist Jhunjhunu
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Union Jal Shakti Minister
CR Paatil met Vice- Pres-
ident Jagdeep Dhankhar
on Tuesday to discuss
water supply issues in
Rajasthan?s Jhunjhunu,
Sikar, and Churu dis-
tricts. The meeting fol-
lows recent farmer pro-
tests in Chirawa demand-
ing Yamuna water for the
drought-prone region.
Sources confirmed
that two joint meetings of
the Haryana-Rajasthan
task force on the Yamuna
Water Agreement were
held in April 2025. A
consultant will soon be
appointed to prepare a
Detailed Project Report
(DPR) for transporting
water via an underground
pipeline from Hathni-
kund Barrage.
Despite a 1994 inter-
state agreement allocat-
ing 1119 MCM of Ya-
muna water annually to
Rajasthan, the state has
not received its share due
to the lack of transport
infrastructure. A Febru-
ary 2025 MoU between
Rajasthan, Haryana, and
the Ministry of Jal Shak-
ti aims to change that. VP
Dhankhar, a native of
Jhunjhunu, has played a
key role in advancing the
project.
Consultant to be
appointed soon for
DPR of Yamuna
Water Agreement
93-DJGHHS'KDQNKDULQWHUDFWVZLWK8QLRQ0LQLVWHU&53DDWLO
during a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.
'U-DJGHHVK&KDQGUDJUHHWHG/D[PL6LQJK1RLGD
Police Commissioner at her office on Tuesday during a
courtesy meet and she presented him with a beautiful
PHPHQWRRID%UDVVm
.DOSDYULNVKn representing the
divine tree symbolising abundance and prosperity.
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and intricate crafts-
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imagined? goes far be-
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depth of Expressionism. Each ensem-
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flect a confident India, proud of its
roots yet progressive in vision. De-
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those who wear fashion as a declara-
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through their association with the
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anthambhore,
the home to
wild cats and
thousands of
various other
species, lies in the eastern part
of Rajasthan’s Sawai Mad-
hopur district. It is named after
the great monument of history,
bravery, culture and natural
beauty, the majestic Fort of
Ranthambhore situated in the
National Park on top of a hill.
Located on the Delhi-Mumbai
Railway track, the Ranthamb-
hore is just 14 kms away from
Sawai Madhopur’s Railway
station. It is about 132 kms
away from Jaipur, the capital
of Rajasthan and about 364
kms away from the National
Capital, New Delhi.
Before becoming a protect-
ed habitat. Ranthambhore was
one of the famous hunting
grounds of the Royal family of
Jaipur.
Ranthambhore was estab-
lished as the Sawai Madhopur
Game Sanctuary in 1955 by
the government and was de-
clared a project Tiger Reserve
in 1973 and then subsequently
come to known as Ranthamb-
hore Tiger Reserve. The cen-
tral part of Ranthambhore be-
come National Park on 1st
November, 1980. Administra-
tive and management point of
view the reserve is divided
into 2 Forest Divisions.
1. Deputy Conservator of For-
est and Deputy Field Direc-
tor RTR(I)
2. Deputy Conservator of For-
est and Deputy Field Direc-
tor RTR (II)
GEOGRAPHY
Only 2.9% area of the state is
notified under 38 Protected
Areas (3 national parks, 25
wildlife sanctuaries, and 10
conservation reserves). The
area covered by tiger reserves
in Rajasthan is just 1.07% of
the state’s geographical ex-
panse. Tiger Watch’s tiger
monitoring exercises have re-
vealed that the Ranthambhore
Tiger Reserve is connected
with the various neighbouring
forests such as
the Kuno-
Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(WLS) in the east, Mukundra
Haills Tiger Reserve & the
Ramgarh Vishdhari WL Sanc-
tuary in the south, and the Van
Vihar WL Sanctuary in the
north-east. The closest tiger
population is in Sariska Tiger
Reserve. However nearest dis-
tinct Tiger population is 450
km away in the Panna Tiger
Reserve. Ranthambhore Tiger
Reserve, which lies between
Aravalli and Vidhyan moun-
tain ranges, is the world’s dri-
est tiger habitat because its
temperature fluctuates be-
tween 1°C in winter to 48°C
in the summer. RTR is spread
over an area of 1838.22 sq km.
Out of this, 1113.36 sq km has
been notified as Critical Tiger
Habitat (CTH). The Tiger Re-
serve is spread in the Districts
of Sawai Madhopur, Karauli,
Bundi and Tonk. The reserve
is home to Bengal tigers, the
National Animal of India.
Here, rainfall is erratic with
an annual average between
600 and 900 mm. Hill ranges,
perennial and monsoon Riv-
ers, undulating ravines and
plains make the area suitable
for many different kinds of
species.
FLORA AND FAUNA
FLORA: The forest type of
Ranthambhore is the “Tropi-
cal dry deciduous type,”
which is dominated by Dhauk
(Anogeissus pendula). Red
sandy soils occur on the Ara-
valli and Vindhayan system
and support pure stands of
Dhak. These trees have amaz-
ing fodder value for livestock.
The great ungulate (especially
sambar deer) density in Ran-
thambhore is due to the abun-
dance of this one tree species.
Ranthambhore’s vegetation is
also dominated by two other
trees, the most valuable wood
tree, Khair (Acacia catechu),
and the Dhak (Butea mono-
sperma), which are used by
local people to make thatches
for livestock. At the foothills
of Ranthambhore, the main
trees are Reonj, Tendu, and
Dhonk etc. The middle storey
or hill slopes are dominated
by Dhonk, along with second-
ary associates, such as Gurjan,
Senta, etc. The top storey of
hills ghave Dhonk in poor
density. But the thin soil layer
supports Khair and secondary
associates, such as Salar, Gur-
jan and Karaya which stand on
the edge of hills like sentinels.
The moist valleys inside the
reserve have Gular, jamun,
Kadamb etc. The undergrowth
consists of Kakun, Jarkhed,
Bans, Marod fali,
Birora or Goya Kahir,
Thor, Sinduri, Jaal etc.
Ravines around Ranthamb-
hore are dominated mainly by
shrub or small tree species
such as the Pilu (salvadora
oleoides), Birora or Goya Ka-
hir, Khejri, Babool, Adusa,
Bor, Dhak, Vilayti Kikar,
Chabeni, Karil and Jaal. Bo-
tanical Survey of India docu-
mented 539 plant species in
and around RTR.
The main grasses of Ranth-
ambhore are chidi ka chavila,
Lapla grass and Badi lap,
Bhanjura are lower grasses
found in thin layers of soil. Lal
Gandhel, Fulra grass, Surwala
or Kali lap ghas are found in
middle level of succession.
Grasses that have better fod-
der value are Karad and
Sheen. Where water is avail-
able, Khus grass colonizes.
Dry sandy river bed of Morel
River is dominated by Moonj
grass, while the moist river
bed of Banas has Kans Grass.
There are around 136 species
of grasses and sedges docu-
mented by Botanical Survey
of India.
FAUNA: According to Tiger
Watch documentation Ranth-
ambhore landscape has 54
species of mammals, 352 spe-
cies of birds, 26 species of
snakes, 20 species of lizards,
7 species of amphibians, 52
species of butterflies and 85
species of spiders.
Among mamalia, seven
different species of cats exist
in the area. The world’s big-
gest cat Tiger (Panthera tigris
tigris) is the apex predator.
Next in the hierarchy is the
Indian Leopard, which acts as
a co-predator. There is a sin-
gle camera trap photo record
of a Fishing cat. This is also
home to the rare Asiatic cara-
cal and Jungle cat, the com-
monest of all small cats. The
tough Asiatic wildcat, and
smallest cat of the world
Rusty spotted cat are also
found here. Four canidae spe-
cies- Indian
wolf, Golden jackal,
Indian fox and White footed
fox also share the Ranthamb-
hore landscape.
Two deer species: The sam-
bar and chital are the main
prey of tigers and leopards.
Nilgai or blue bull and chinka-
ra are two antelopes found in
the park, while the Rajputana
blackbuck is found in the bor-
der areas, such as in Devpura
village near Sawai Madhopur
town. The Indian wild boar
and the Indian crested porcu-
pine are the most common
species in the area. The Ru-
fous-tailed hare is one of the
main prey species of all the
small cats and canids. Two
hedgehog species the Indian
long-eared hedgehog and the
Indian hedgehog are also pre-
sent. The northern palm squir-
rel also called the five-striped
palm squirrel is very common
in the region. There are at
least 11 species of rodents
found in Ranthambhore.
These are the Indian gerbil,
Indian desert jird, Indian bush
rat, House mouse, Soft-furred
rat, Little Indian field mouse,
Fawn-colored mouse, Earth-
colored mouse, Black rat, In-
dian mole-rat and Asian house
shrew. Many species of bat
are also found in the area.
Some of these are the Indian
Flying Fox, Short-nosed Fruit
Bat, and many Insectivorous
bats, such as the Indian False
Vampire, Greater Mouse-
tailed Bat, Naked-rumped
Tomb Bat, Greater yellow
rumped Bat, Fulvus Leaf-
nosed Bat etc. 4 venom-
ous and 22 non-venom-
ous snakes are docu-
mented by Tiger Watch
from this area. In Ra-
jasthan, the park is the
only known locality for
Siebold's water snake. A
special trinket subspecies is
also found in the area called
V-collared trinket. The area is
also extremely rich in lizards
such as the Gecko, Agama,
Lacerta, Skink and Monitor.
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the home to
wild cats and
thousands of
various other
species, lies in the eastern part
of Rajasthan’s Sawai Mad-
hopur district. It is named after
the great monument of history,
bravery, culture and natural
beauty, the majestic Fort of
Ranthambhore situated in the
National Park on top of a hill.
Located on the Delhi-Mumbai
Railway track, the Ranthamb-
hore is just 14 kms away from
Sawai Madhopur’s Railway
station. It is about 132 kms
away from Jaipur, the capital
of Rajasthan and about 364
kms away from the National
Capital, New Delhi.
Before becoming a protect-
ed habitat. Ranthambhore was
one of the famous hunting
grounds of the Royal family of
Jaipur.
Ranthambhore was estab-
lished as the Sawai Madhopur
Game Sanctuary in 1955 by
the government and was de-
clared a project Tiger Reserve
in 1973 and then subsequently
come to known as Ranthamb-
hore Tiger Reserve. The cen-
tral part of Ranthambhore be-
come National Park on 1st
November, 1980. Administra-
tive and management point of
view the reserve is divided
into 2 Forest Divisions.
1. Deputy Conservator of For-
est and Deputy Field Direc-
tor RTR(I)
2. Deputy Conservator of For-
est and Deputy Field Direc-
tor RTR (II)
GEOGRAPHY
Only 2.9% area of the state is
notified under 38 Protected
Areas (3 national parks, 25
wildlife sanctuaries, and 10
conservation reserves). The
area covered by tiger reserves
in Rajasthan is just 1.07% of
the state’s geographical ex-
panse. Tiger Watch’s tiger
monitoring exercises have re-
vealed that the Ranthambhore
Tiger Reserve is connected
with the various neighbouring
forests such as
the Kuno-
Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(WLS) in the east, Mukundra
Haills Tiger Reserve & the
Ramgarh Vishdhari WL Sanc-
tuary in the south, and the Van
Vihar WL Sanctuary in the
north-east. The closest tiger
population is in Sariska Tiger
Reserve. However nearest dis-
tinct Tiger population is 450
km away in the Panna Tiger
Reserve. Ranthambhore Tiger
Reserve, which lies between
Aravalli and Vidhyan moun-
tain ranges, is the world’s dri-
est tiger habitat because its
temperature fluctuates be-
tween 1°C in winter to 48°C
in the summer. RTR is spread
over an area of 1838.22 sq km.
Out of this, 1113.36 sq km has
been notified as Critical Tiger
Habitat (CTH). The Tiger Re-
serve is spread in the Districts
of Sawai Madhopur, Karauli,
Bundi and Tonk. The reserve
is home to Bengal tigers, the
National Animal of India.
Here, rainfall is erratic with
an annual average between
600 and 900 mm. Hill ranges,
perennial and monsoon Riv-
ers, undulating ravines and
plains make the area suitable
for many different kinds of
species.
FLORA AND FAUNA
FLORA: The forest type of
Ranthambhore is the “Tropi-
cal dry deciduous type,”
which is dominated by Dhauk
(Anogeissus pendula). Red
sandy soils occur on the Ara-
valli and Vindhayan system
and support pure stands of
Dhak. These trees have amaz-
ing fodder value for livestock.
The great ungulate (especially
sambar deer) density in Ran-
thambhore is due to the abun-
dance of this one tree species.
Ranthambhore’s vegetation is
also dominated by two other
trees, the most valuable wood
tree, Khair (Acacia catechu),
and the Dhak (Butea mono-
sperma), which are used by
local people to make thatches
for livestock. At the foothills
of Ranthambhore, the main
trees are Reonj, Tendu, and
Dhonk etc. The middle storey
or hill slopes are dominated
by Dhonk, along with second-
ary associates, such as Gurjan,
Senta, etc. The top storey of
hills ghave Dhonk in poor
density. But the thin soil layer
supports Khair and secondary
associates, such as Salar, Gur-
jan and Karaya which stand on
the edge of hills like sentinels.
The moist valleys inside the
reserve have Gular, jamun,
Kadamb etc. The undergrowth
consists of Kakun, Jarkhed,
Bans, Marod fali,
Birora or Goya Kahir,
Thor, Sinduri, Jaal etc.
Ravines around Ranthamb-
hore are dominated mainly by
shrub or small tree species
such as the Pilu (salvadora
oleoides), Birora or Goya Ka-
hir, Khejri, Babool, Adusa,
Bor, Dhak, Vilayti Kikar,
Chabeni, Karil and Jaal. Bo-
tanical Survey of India docu-
mented 539 plant species in
and around RTR.
The main grasses of Ranth-
ambhore are chidi ka chavila,
Lapla grass and Badi lap,
Bhanjura are lower grasses
found in thin layers of soil. Lal
Gandhel, Fulra grass, Surwala
or Kali lap ghas are found in
middle level of succession.
Grasses that have better fod-
der value are Karad and
Sheen. Where water is avail-
able, Khus grass colonizes.
Dry sandy river bed of Morel
River is dominated by Moonj
grass, while the moist river
bed of Banas has Kans Grass.
There are around 136 species
of grasses and sedges docu-
mented by Botanical Survey
of India.
FAUNA: According to Tiger
Watch documentation Ranth-
ambhore landscape has 54
species of mammals, 352 spe-
cies of birds, 26 species of
snakes, 20 species of lizards,
7 species of amphibians, 52
species of butterflies and 85
species of spiders.
Among mamalia, seven
different species of cats exist
in the area. The world’s big-
gest cat Tiger (Panthera tigris
tigris) is the apex predator.
Next in the hierarchy is the
Indian Leopard, which acts as
a co-predator. There is a sin-
gle camera trap photo record
of a Fishing cat. This is also
home to the rare Asiatic cara-
cal and Jungle cat, the com-
monest of all small cats. The
tough Asiatic wildcat, and
smallest cat of the world
Rusty spotted cat are also
found here. Four canidae spe-
cies- Indian
wolf, Golden jackal,
Indian fox and White footed
fox also share the Ranthamb-
hore landscape.
Two deer species: The sam-
bar and chital are the main
prey of tigers and leopards.
Nilgai or blue bull and chinka-
ra are two antelopes found in
the park, while the Rajputana
blackbuck is found in the bor-
der areas, such as in Devpura
village near Sawai Madhopur
town. The Indian wild boar
and the Indian crested porcu-
pine are the most common
species in the area. The Ru-
fous-tailed hare is one of the
main prey species of all the
small cats and canids. Two
hedgehog species the Indian
long-eared hedgehog and the
Indian hedgehog are also pre-
sent. The northern palm squir-
rel also called the five-striped
palm squirrel is very common
in the region. There are at
least 11 species of rodents
found in Ranthambhore.
These are the Indian gerbil,
Indian desert jird, Indian bush
rat, House mouse, Soft-furred
rat, Little Indian field mouse,
Fawn-colored mouse, Earth-
colored mouse, Black rat, In-
dian mole-rat and Asian house
shrew. Many species of bat
are also found in the area.
Some of these are the Indian
Flying Fox, Short-nosed Fruit
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hao, re-
nowned for
its celebrated
Chinese and
Pan-Asian cuisine, is set
to bring the authentic
streets of Vietnam to the
heart of Jaipur with its
exciting "Vietnamese
Street Eats" food festival
at Chao, Holiday Inn
Jaipur City Centre. The
event, which began on
9th May, will continue
until 18th May 2025, of-
fering guests an immer-
sive experience into the
lively and authentic fla-
vours of Vietnam’s famed
street food culture.
The specially curated
menu features iconic Vi-
etnamese dishes, includ-
ing the aromatic pho and
crispy banh mi, deliver-
ing a perfect blend of
bold flavours and authen-
ticity, while capturing the
lively essence of Viet-
nam's bustling street food
scene.
Puneet Sharma, Gen-
eral Manager at Chao,
shared, "At Chao, we are
dedicated to providing
unique dining experienc-
es. ‘Vietnamese Street
Eats’ reflects our commit-
ment to innovation and
quality. We’re thrilled to
offer our guests this rich,
cultural experience."
Known for its excep-
tional flavours and world-
class service, Chao re-
mains a top destination
for food enthusiasts in
Jaipur. This festival
marks another exciting
chapter in Chao's culi-
nary legacy, offering an
unforgettable feast for the
senses.
C
rvashi Rautela made a striking re-
turn to the French Riviera, turn-
ing heads on the opening day of
the Cannes Film Festival 2025
in a bold, multi-coloured Michael Cinco
gown. Her appearance on the red carpet
sparked a flurry of reactions online, with
netizens both praising and critiquing her
daring glam and fashion choices.
The eye-catching strapless gown featured jewelled panels on
the front, a sculpted bodice, and a dramatic silhouette complete
with a turquoise and black tulle skirt and sweeping train. Ur
-
vashi elevated the look with statement earrings, rings, and a
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lakh. Her glittering headgear added a touch of
drama to the already grand ensemble.
Her makeup was just as bold, featuring
winged smokey eyes with glitter, glossy pink
lips, heavy highlighter, and a contoured
face—all tied together with a voluminous
half-up, half-down hairdo.
The look quickly made waves online,
with Orry hailing it as “Slayed. Ate.
Chewed up. Spat out. No crumbs left,”
while Bhumi Pednekar simply said,
“Uff love her.”
While her look drew mixed reac
-
tions, there’s no denying that Urvashi
brought her signature glamour to
Cannes once again, commanding at
-
tention, conversation, and the global
spotlight.
Haute at
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U
n a heartwarming and nostalgic moment,
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan re-
cently surprised the cast and crew of Come
Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical during
their rehearsals in London. The stage adaptation,
helmed by original DDLJ director Aditya Chopra, re-
imagines the 1995 classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
for global audiences with 18 brand-new English songs.
It is set to premiere at the Manchester Opera House
from May 29 to June 21, 2025, coinciding with DDLJ’s
30th anniversary.
Shah Rukh’s unexpected visit
stirred excitement among the
cast, including Jena Pandya
(Simran) and Ashley Day
(Rog). “It was such an hon-
our,” said Jena, adding that
performing iconic scenes for
the man who made them leg-
endary was surreal. Ashley de-
scribed the experience as “a
moment that didn’t require
words.”
Music composer
Vishal Dadlani called
the visit “Raj meeting
Rog,” praising
SRK’s appreciation
for the show’s ener-
gy and performanc-
es. Shah Rukh en-
gaged warmly with
the team and remi-
nisced about his
own early theatre
days.
With emotions run-
ning high and excite-
ment building, the musi-
cal promises to retell a
timeless love story—
this time, with a global
beat and theatrical flair.
DDLJ GOES
GLOBAL
I
ans are eagerly anticipating the re-
turn of Avinash Tiwary to the ro-
mantic genre, as he teams up with
12th Fail actress Medha Shankr for
the much-awaited Ginny Wedss Sunny 2. The
makers officially kicked off the first schedule
of the film on Wednesday, with an exciting an-
nouncement, sparking a wave of excitement
online.
The rom-com, a sequel to the 2020 hit Gin-
ny Weds Sunny, originally starring Vikrant
Massey and Yami Gautam, will now feature
Tiwary and Shankr in the lead roles. The quirky
announcement video shared by the team intro-
duced the two stars, with the duo seen holding
a clapboard alongside producers Vinod Bach-
chan and Prasshant Jha. The post read, "Get
Ready for a rollercoaster of Romance, Come-
dy, and Drama as the first schedule begins!"
Medha Shankr took to Instagram, expressing
her excitement about the project, sharing a sto-
ry with the caption: "Some-thing very
exciting in the making!
Can’t wait to share with
you all," followed
by heart and ring
emojis. Tiwary also
shared his joy, saying,
"Soon in a theatre near
you."
Ginny Wedss Sun-
ny 2 is expected to
follow the same fun,
romantic trajectory
as the first film. The
casting for the ensem-
ble will begin in a cou-
ple of months, with
the production look-
ing to bring fresh
faces to the screen.
Love,
Laughter &
Drama!
F
oman Irani is all set to
make his grand debut at
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Festival with Anupam
Kher’s directorial debut “Tan-
vi: The Great”. The film,
scheduled to premiere on May
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powerhouse talents in a
story brimming with
emotion, legacy, and
artistic spirit.
Irani plays Raza
Saab, a legendary
music maestro
whose character
lies at the heart
of this poignant
narrative.
Speaking
about the
honour, Irani
shared, “To
represent In-
dian cinema
at Cannes
with a film as
heartfelt as
Tanvi: The
Great is beyond
words. Portray-
ing Raza Saab has
been one of the most fulfilling
experiences of my career.”
Directed by veteran actor
Anupam Kher, the film marks
his transition behind the cam-
era, exploring themes of resil-
ience, passion, and the time-
less power of music. Their
collaboration promises an
evocative cinematic journey.
As Cannes prepares to roll out
the red carpet, Indian cinema
takes centre stage with this
powerful offering.
MAESTRO’S MOMENT
B
nown for her
cheerful per-
sonality and
ever-smiling
presence, Preity Zinta re-
cently surprised fans by
revealing what triggers
her rarely-seen fiery side.
During an AMA session
on her X account, the Bol-
lywood actress opened up
about situations that make
her lose her calm, particu-
larly when it involves her
children.
Preity candidly stated
that while she loves inter-
acting with fans but click-
ing pictures of her kids
without permission brings
out her “Kali avatar.” She
stressed, “Just ask me po-
litely and please leave my
kids alone.” She also ad-
mitted disliking photos in
temples, early mornings
after flights, bathrooms or
at security checks. De-
spite this, she assured fans
she remains a “happy per-
son” as long as bounda-
ries are respected.
When a fan praised her
youthful looks, Zinta gra-
ciously responded but
pointed out how wom-
en’s appearances are of-
ten spotlighted more than
their achievements.
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hao, re-
nowned for
its celebrated
Chinese and
Pan-Asian cuisine, is set
to bring the authentic
streets of Vietnam to the
heart of Jaipur with its
exciting "Vietnamese
Street Eats" food festival
at Chao, Holiday Inn
Jaipur City Centre. The
event, which began on
9th May, will continue
until 18th May 2025, of-
fering guests an immer-
sive experience into the
lively and authentic fla-
vours of Vietnam’s famed
street food culture.
The specially curated
menu features iconic Vi-
etnamese dishes, includ-
ing the aromatic pho and
crispy banh mi, deliver-
ing a perfect blend of
bold flavours and authen-
ticity, while capturing the
lively essence of Viet-
nam's bustling street food
scene.
Puneet Sharma, Gen-
eral Manager at Chao,
shared, "At Chao, we are
dedicated to providing
unique dining experienc-
es. ‘Vietnamese Street
Eats’ reflects our commit-
ment to innovation and
quality. We’re thrilled to
offer our guests this rich,
cultural experience."
Known for its excep-
tional flavours and world-
class service, Chao re-
mains a top destination
for food enthusiasts in
Jaipur. This festival
marks another exciting
chapter in Chao's culi-
nary legacy, offering an
unforgettable feast for the
senses.
C
rvashi Rautela made a striking re-
turn to the French Riviera, turn-
ing heads on the opening day of
the Cannes Film Festival 2025
in a bold, multi-coloured Michael Cinco
gown. Her appearance on the red carpet
sparked a flurry of reactions online, with
netizens both praising and critiquing her
daring glam and fashion choices.
The eye-catching strapless gown featured jewelled panels on
the front, a sculpted bodice, and a dramatic silhouette complete
with a turquoise and black tulle skirt and sweeping train. Ur
-
vashi elevated the look with statement earrings, rings, and a
VWDQGRXW-XGLWK/HLEHUFU\VWDOSDUURWEDJZRUWK
lakh. Her glittering headgear added a touch of
drama to the already grand ensemble.
Her makeup was just as bold, featuring
winged smokey eyes with glitter, glossy pink
lips, heavy highlighter, and a contoured
face—all tied together with a voluminous
half-up, half-down hairdo.
The look quickly made waves online,
with Orry hailing it as “Slayed. Ate.
Chewed up. Spat out. No crumbs left,”
while Bhumi Pednekar simply said,
“Uff love her.”
While her look drew mixed reac
-
tions, there’s no denying that Urvashi
brought her signature glamour to
Cannes once again, commanding at
-
tention, conversation, and the global
spotlight.
Haute at
CANNES
U
n a heartwarming and nostalgic moment,
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan re-
cently surprised the cast and crew of Come
Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical during
their rehearsals in London. The stage adaptation,
helmed by original DDLJ director Aditya Chopra, re-
imagines the 1995 classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
for global audiences with 18 brand-new English songs.
It is set to premiere at the Manchester Opera House
from May 29 to June 21, 2025, coinciding with DDLJ’s
30th anniversary.
Shah Rukh’s unexpected visit
stirred excitement among the
cast, including Jena Pandya
(Simran) and Ashley Day
(Rog). “It was such an hon-
our,” said Jena, adding that
performing iconic scenes for
the man who made them leg-
endary was surreal. Ashley de-
scribed the experience as “a
moment that didn’t require
words.”
Music composer
Vishal Dadlani called
the visit “Raj meeting
Rog,” praising
SRK’s appreciation
for the show’s ener-
gy and performanc-
es. Shah Rukh en-
gaged warmly with
the team and remi-
nisced about his
own early theatre
days.
With emotions run-
ning high and excite-
ment building, the musi-
cal promises to retell a
timeless love story—
this time, with a global
beat and theatrical flair.
DDLJ GOES
GLOBAL
I
ans are eagerly anticipating the re-
turn of Avinash Tiwary to the ro-
mantic genre, as he teams up with
12th Fail actress Medha Shankr for
the much-awaited Ginny Wedss Sunny 2. The
makers officially kicked off the first schedule
of the film on Wednesday, with an exciting an-
nouncement, sparking a wave of excitement
online.
The rom-com, a sequel to the 2020 hit Gin-
ny Weds Sunny, originally starring Vikrant
Massey and Yami Gautam, will now feature
Tiwary and Shankr in the lead roles. The quirky
announcement video shared by the team intro-
duced the two stars, with the duo seen holding
a clapboard alongside producers Vinod Bach-
chan and Prasshant Jha. The post read, "Get
Ready for a rollercoaster of Romance, Come-
dy, and Drama as the first schedule begins!"
Medha Shankr took to Instagram, expressing
her excitement about the project, sharing a sto-
ry with the caption: "Some-thing very
exciting in the making!
Can’t wait to share with
you all," followed
by heart and ring
emojis. Tiwary also
shared his joy, saying,
"Soon in a theatre near
you."
Ginny Wedss Sun-
ny 2 is expected to
follow the same fun,
romantic trajectory
as the first film. The
casting for the ensem-
ble will begin in a cou-
ple of months, with
the production look-
ing to bring fresh
faces to the screen.
Love,
Laughter &
Drama!
F
oman Irani is all set to
make his grand debut at
WKH WK &DQQHV )LOP
Festival with Anupam
Kher’s directorial debut “Tan-
vi: The Great”. The film,
scheduled to premiere on May
EULQJVWRJHWKHUWZR
powerhouse talents in a
story brimming with
emotion, legacy, and
artistic spirit.
Irani plays Raza
Saab, a legendary
music maestro
whose character
lies at the heart
of this poignant
narrative.
Speaking
about the
honour, Irani
shared, “To
represent In-
dian cinema
at Cannes
with a film as
heartfelt as
Tanvi: The
Great is beyond
words. Portray-
ing Raza Saab has
been one of the most fulfilling
experiences of my career.”
Directed by veteran actor
Anupam Kher, the film marks
his transition behind the cam-
era, exploring themes of resil-
ience, passion, and the time-
less power of music. Their
collaboration promises an
evocative cinematic journey.
As Cannes prepares to roll out
the red carpet, Indian cinema
takes centre stage with this
powerful offering.
MAESTRO’S MOMENT
B
nown for her
cheerful per-
sonality and
ever-smiling
presence, Preity Zinta re-
cently surprised fans by
revealing what triggers
her rarely-seen fiery side.
During an AMA session
on her X account, the Bol-
lywood actress opened up
about situations that make
her lose her calm, particu-
larly when it involves her
children.
Preity candidly stated
that while she loves inter-
acting with fans but click-
ing pictures of her kids
without permission brings
out her “Kali avatar.” She
stressed, “Just ask me po-
litely and please leave my
kids alone.” She also ad-
mitted disliking photos in
temples, early mornings
after flights, bathrooms or
at security checks. De-
spite this, she assured fans
she remains a “happy per-
son” as long as bounda-
ries are respected.
When a fan praised her
youthful looks, Zinta gra-
ciously responded but
pointed out how wom-
en’s appearances are of-
ten spotlighted more than
their achievements.
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ajasthani cul-
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Ro Kal-Aaj in Rangayan Au-
ditorium on Wednesday. Ded-
icated to promoting Rajastha-
ni language and women?s
empowerment, the program
highlighted the journey of
women from conservative
traditions to modern achieve-
ments. Directed by Brajk-
ishore Srivastava, the power-
ful performance featured sto-
ries addressing social evils,
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ernment schemes supporting
their progress. The drama was
staged entirely in Rajasthani
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accomplished women were
honoured for their contribu-
tions. Performers included
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baaz Khan, Savita Chaudhary,
and 35 other artists. Chief
Guest Mahendra Khinchi and
dignitaries like Alka Meena
and Kathak guru Prerna Shri-
mali praised the initiative.
Hosted by Chanchal Shar-
ma, the event left a lasting
impression through art, mes-
sage, and cultural pride.
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