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1. First India Bureau
London/New Delhi
Ahmedabad, India, has
been recommended as
the host city for the 2030
Commonwealth Games
(CWG). Commonwealth
Sport said on Wednes
day
that Indian city has been
chosen ahead of a rival
bid from Abuja in Nige-
ria, to host the event,
which will be Common-
wealth Games? centenary.
?We see 2030 Games
as a powerful opportuni-
ty to inspire our youth,
strengthen international
partnerships, and con-
tribute to a shared future
across Commonwealth,?
PT Usha, President of the
Indian Olympic Associa-
tion said. ?Today?s rec-
ommendation is strategi-
cally important for future
of Commonwealth Sport
movement, It builds on
the platform that Glas-
gow 2026 will provide
and sets a clear direction
for years ahead,? Com-
monwealth Sport CEO
Katie Sadleir said.
Jaipur, Thursday | October 16, 2025 RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 7 | ISSUE NO. 131 | PAGES 12 | `3.00
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FINAL RESULT OF RAS EXAMINATION 2023 ANNOUNCED
Top 3 candidates from Ajmer; Kushal Choudhary secures 1st rank
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ajasthan Public
Service Com-
mission (RPSC)
has declared the final re-
sult of the RAS Main Ex-
amination 2023. Follow-
ing the completion of the
interview process Tues-
day, the commission an-
nounced the results late
in Wednesday evening.
The examination, con-
ducted for a total of 972
posts, is now available on
official RPSC website.
The commission has
also released the cut-off
marks along with list of
top 10 candidates. The
commission stated that
the list of candidates who
cleared the interview will
now be sent to the Per-
sonnel Department, after
which formal appoint-
ment procedures will be
completed. It is notewor-
thy that this recruitment
process spanned nearly
27 months. The recruit-
ment advertisement was
issued on 28 June 2023,
the preliminary exam re-
sult was announced on
20 October 2023, and the
main exam result was de-
clared on 2 January 2025.
With release of final re-
sult, this long-awaited
recruitment pro-
cess has been
concluded,
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thousands of
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4, IPS officer Y Puran Ku-
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Hamas publicly executes
eight Gazans on camera
Gaza: Shocking videos
show Hamas gunmen exe-
cuting eight men in public
— accused of “collaborat-
ing” with Israel — as the
militant group moves to
tighten its grip over the
territory after a U.S.-bro-
kered ceasefire.
78 Maoists, including
43 women, surrender
Raipur: In a big blow to
the Naxal movement, as
many as 78 Maoists, in-
cluding 43 women and at
least two members of the
CPI (Maoist)’s Danda-
karanya Special Zonal
Committee, surrendered
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PM Narendra Modi on
Wednesday asked BJP
workers in Bihar to reach
out to every household to
spread awareness about
the schemes launched by
the Centre and the Nitish
Kumar government, and
gave slogan “Ekjut NDA,
Ekjut Bihar - Isse banegi
sushashan ki sarkar”.
Interacting with BJP
workers in the poll-bound
state through the NaMo
app, the prime minister
asserted the need to make
every booth strong to en-
sure the party’s victory.
“Party wins when every
booth is strong,” Modi
said. He said that in this
election, the Janata Dal
(United), Lok Janshakti
Party (Ram Vilas), Rash-
triya Lok Morcha, and
Hindustani Awam Mor-
cha are allies of BJP. He
appealed to party workers
to work towards ensuring
victory of candidates of
these parties. The PM
added that “every booth
worker is Modi” in his or
her area and asked them
to give a guarantee on his
behalf to voters about
government schemes.
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12 NAMES IN BJP’S 2ND BIHAR LIST, SINGER
MAITHILI THAKUR FIELDED FROM ALINAGAR
Bihar’s folk singer Maithili Thakur will contest
the assembly election from Alinagar on a
BJP ticket. Her name was among 12
candidates in the second list that the
BJP released on Wednesday. The
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the 12 assembly constituencies men-
tioned in this list. Thakur’s nomination
marks a strategic move by the BJP
to leverage her popularity among young people to
bolster its appeal in the Mithilanchal region, where
Alinagar has emerged as a key battleground seat.
JD(U) ANNOUNCES 1ST
LIST OF 57 CANDIDATES
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agreed to 48-hour cease-
fire Wednesday evening
after dozens of people
were killed, and many
more wounded, in vio-
lence along their shared
border earlier in the day.
‘Both sides will make
sincere efforts, through
dialogue, to find a posi-
tive solution to the com-
plex yet resolvable is-
sue’, Islamabad said in a
statement. During the
day, Pak said it had killed
‘dozens of Afghan secu-
rity forces and militants’
in overnight military op-
erations, which under-
lines deadliest violence
between the neighbours
in recent years. The truce,
announced by Pak’s for-
eign ministry, is aimed at
easing hostilities & open-
ing channel for dialogue
after fighting flared along
the volatile frontier.
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a battle with cancer, on
Wednesday.
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SC NOD TO GREEN CRACKERS FOR DIWALI CELEBRATIONS IN DELHI-NCR
First India Bureau
New Delhi
In a notable easing of its
earlier restrictions, the
Supreme Court on
Wednesday allowed the
sale and use of green
crackers in Delhi-NCR
between October 18 and
21, including Diwali day,
under strict conditions.
A Bench led by CJI BR
Gavai and Justice K Vi-
nod Chandran empha-
sized that only certified
green crackers—free of
harmful substances like
barium salts—can be
sold. The decision par-
tially lifts the blanket ban
on firecrackers, aiming to
balance festive celebra-
tions with right to clean
air amid worsening win-
ter pollution. The court
restricted bursting to des-
ignated open spaces ap-
proved by local authori-
ties and limited it to two
time slots: 6–7 am and
8–10 pm. Authorities
must monitor cracker pro-
duction, ensure QR codes
are uploaded online, and
prevent entry of crackers
from outside NCR. Viola-
tors risk licence suspen-
sion. The SC asked CPCB
& State Pollution Boards
to track AQI levels and
submit detailed reports.
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directed the
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ation is on a ?test case?
basis and restricted to
the festival period. The
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prohibition on crackers.
PARTIAL RELIEF AHEAD OF DIWALI
The SC?s decision marks a
calibrated shift from its earlier
position, where it had directed a
complete prohibition on the manufacture,
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DATE
OCTOBER 18
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TIME
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CELEBRATE
?GREEN?
DIWALI
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of Ajmer
2. Ankita Parashar of Ajmer
3. Parameshwar
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8. Pradeep Saharan
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9. Kamal Choudhary
of Nagaur
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y memory goes back to the
1970s, when Emergency was
on. George Fernandes was
staying in disguise at our home
in Delhi or at the home of my senior in
Rajya Sabha Trilok Singh. I don?t clearly
remember where exactly I first saw a
young Narendra Modi, but one thing I re-
member is that his cleanliness and simplic-
ity had impressed me. He was nothing
more than a member of the RSS but he
struck a rapport with me and being from
the same state, both of us talked in Guja-
rati. Though I had seen him little, I felt like
being with my younger brother ? he was
so warm and affectionate. Narendra bhai
reminded me of a teaching of my grandfa-
ther. Gandhi ji had once taught me, ?Lead-
ing a simple life doesn?t take away the
responsibility to be clean, neatly dressed
and always presentable.? Narendra Modi
exactly fitted the bill. His RSS bearings
had taught him some invaluable principles
of life. He was not only neat and person-
able but also unerringly punctual and al-
ways ready to help. I find these qualities
are still with him. I believe the RSS is to-
day one of the few organisations which has
kept the principles of Gandhi ji i.e. disci-
pline, self-reliance and dedication to duty
alive. The 70s and 80s were turbulent times
with sectarian politics eating into the fabric
of national integrity and regional chal-
lenges raising their head. I found Narendra
bhai deeply concerned with the future of
India. As a Rajya Sabha member, I alerted
him about the infiltration of Pakistani mi-
grants from Gujarat border, which was
changing the state?s democracy, I found he
too was aware of this and he said securing
our borders was the route to ensuring the
security of the country. His intellect and
awareness impressed me. Even at a young
age he came across to me as one with a
mind that was keenly observant and caring
of the concerns that plagued India. He also
worked hard towards issues like women?s
empowerment, personal hygiene, proper
electricity and water availability in remote
areas etc. His commitment and focus re-
mained steady in the face of multiple chal-
lenges and his clarity of thought was im-
peccable. When he became the BJP in-
charge of Himachal Pradesh, Narendra
bhai called me often to see the beautiful
Himalayas, expressing his gratitude to the
country. He rued the fact that people went
to Switzerland and other exotic locations
but didn?t realise the grandeur the Himala-
yas in our own country offered. He wanted
to restore the pride and glory of India?s lost
heritage and traditions and in later years,
when he became the prime minister, he set
this as his priority. India is blessed to have
a leader like this and our support to his
leadership should be unflinching. Bapu
always said, ?Be the change you wish to
see,? and Narendra bhai is the change we
wish to see. True to his unassuming per-
sonality, he himself doesn?t even realise his
importance, how much significant positive
change he has brought to the country?s sta-
tus and perception, the dignity he has re-
stored and the role he has to play for the
future of India.
Sumitra Gandhi Kulkarni
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?MODI HAI TO MUMKIN HAI??UNTOLD STORIES OF PM MODI ? PART 151
?Modi shifted his venue to
accommodate our event?
remember we had an annual
Sindhi Samaj programme or-
ganised in six zones across
Gujarat where the community
members from all parts were participat-
ing in large numbers. It was a mega event
and the final day?s programme was
scheduled at the iconic Tagore Hall in
Ahmedabad. Just three days before this
event, I got a call from the municipal cor-
poration that the hall was being booked
for an event which the CM (Narendra
Modi) would attend. That?s why I was to
change the venue of my programme. I
was aghast at this sudden development.
It was a big event, the invitations had
been sent, the preparations had been
made and now at the last moment, how
could I find a new venue? I usually called
Narendra bhai on the telephone around
7:30 pm for any requirement and he
would customarily call back in half and
hour and solve the issue. On this occa-
sion, however, I could not connect with
him. He was having a busy time as the
state CM and he couldn?t respond to my
call. I started scouting for alternate op-
tions for our event, full of worries and
uncertainties. Suddenly, late in the even-
ing, I finally received a phone call from
Narendra bhai. He asked me what my
concern was and I explained to him in
detail that this last moment change in
venue would completely mess up our
event. He said, he didn?t know of this and
assured he would look into this. I waited
with bated breath, not really sure when I
would hear back from him again. Again,
to my utter surprise, I got a call from the
municipal corporation in less than 1.5
hours, allowing me to go ahead with my
event as pre-scheduled. The CM?s event
was to be organised elsewhere. How
could Modi ji recalibrate everything so
soon and make it possible was beyond
my comprehension. Modi ji comes across
to many as curt and strict. He might be
that to some extent, which is profession-
ally a good thing but what not many peo-
ple know is that he is very amicable and
caring when it comes to ordinary people
and the poor. There his true simplicity
and human touch comes out shining.
COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SHASHIKANT SHARMA
Gautam Samrat
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?NARENDRA MODI IS THE CHANGE
WE HAVE ALL WISHED FOR?
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FROM GUJARAT TO DIGITAL INDIA
MODI?S VISION AT WORK
The narrators share that PM Narendra Modi is a visionary leader who embraced technology and
innovation much before others, introducing digital tools in governance and sustainable models
in Gujarat. From transforming Saputara and the White Rann into global tourist spots to
pioneering the idea of faceless, transparent governance, his initiatives laid the foundation for
Digital India. A decade later, that vision has reshaped daily life across villages and cities,
bringing services, empowerment, and opportunity to millions
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How CM Modi turned tribal Saputara into a thriving hill station
t was way back in
2009 that Naren -
dra bhai first in-
troduced the con-
cept of digital governance. I
remember there was a Di-
wali milan samaroh post the
festival of Diwali, which was
an an nual affair with min is-
ters, MPs, MLAs and Sangh
f unct i onar i es i n at t endance.
E very year Narendra b hai
introduced something new or
delivered some message us-
ing this congregational plat-
form. In 2009, hardly anyone
knew of social media tools
like Twitter. Mu ch less did
they know their use and how
effective they could be in
smart g overnan ce. When
Modi ji in troduced these
things to the audience, no
one really b elieved that use
of a couple o f digital medi-
ums could transform govern-
an ce and man y laughed o ut
th e id ea in p erso nal co n v er-
sations. But the Gujarat CM
was confid en t an d he was
bent on tu rning the concept
of ?minimum g overn ment
maximum governance? into a
reality. Today, when the
whole world is extensively
using digital mediums for
transparency and efficiency,
we realise the visionary out-
look of Narendra bh ai. He
could see far ahead and knew
exactly the potency of these
social media tool s in future,
which is why he laid its foun-
d atio n in Gu jarat y ears ag o ,
w hen Indi a w as yet t o w ake
up to this reality. Usually,
states fo llow the Central
leadership. In th is case, a
state leader?s ideas were tak-
en up by the Centre and grad-
uall y the w hol e of India un-
derstood th e imp ortance of
t he di gi t al medi um. Modi j i
made digital usage a wide-
spread practice in Gu jarat
and this led to a smart, trans-
parent and efficient adminis-
trative model fo r all to im-
bi be. H e a l w ays i nspi r ed us
and asked us to lap up tech-
nology as fast as you can. He
himself was always the first
person to latch on to any new
technology that he stumbled
upon and immediately adopt-
ed it for greater good like
open communication and
people?s empowerment. Nar-
endra bhai told me that gov-
ernance should be faceless.
For instance, if a person files
some app lication, he/she
need not encounter any offi-
cial to get his/her work done.
If everything is online, with-
out any face-to-face interac-
tion, and the official doesn?t
ev en know wh ose applica-
tion he is clearing, there is
least ch an ce of corruption
and underhand p ractices.
This was a novel idea at that
time. Another important ini-
tiative of Narend ra b hai I
remember was transforming
Saputara, the only hill station
of Gujarat. It was a neglected
natural beau ty in the rela-
tively back ward Dang d is-
trict of the state and no o ne
really cared for it. Once Modi
ji saw this beauty, he decided
to turn it in to a tourist hot-
spot. I heard him talk about
sustainable development
way back in 2 01 0, even as
the UN declared it as its
global g oal mu ch later in
2015. He told us that Saput-
ara should be developed in a
way that it opens up local
people?s livelihood opportu-
nities, witho ut p osing harm
to the en vironment. Today
Saputara stands testimony to
the su ccess of ideation and
enterprise. He started with a
paragliding facility at the
place, and organ ised the
Monso on F estival, before
ad ding up other to uristy at-
tractions. This turned the for-
tunes of Saputara. Today the
hotels in the area, wh ich
were hardly 10 per cent full,
are seeing over 100 per cent
occupancy. Traffic h as in-
creased so much due to tour-
is t rus h tha t the road is now
being four-laned. Same hap-
pened with Dhordo in far off
Bhuj. The white desert was a
neglected piece of beauty.
Narendra bhai saw this oppor-
tunity decades back and wait-
ed for his time. As soon as he
came in power, he prioritised
the White Rann and started
the famous annual Rann Ut-
sav. Today tourists from all
over the world come down to
the white desert, which has
grown into a unique and icon-
ic destination.
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C OMPI LED AND EDI T ED BY
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A decade of
Digital India: How
PM Modi?s vision
transformed lives
en y ears ag o, in
2015, Prime Min-
is ter Naren dra
M odi lau nch ed
th e Dig ital In dia mis s io n
with a b old vis ion ?to
br i dge the di gi tal di vide a nd
bring e s s e ntia l gove rnm e n t
ser vi ces t o t he door st eps of
e ve ry I ndia n, no m a tte r how
remote their village. At the
time, th is s eemed ambi-
tio us , e v en un realis tic. Yet
to day, that v is io n h as b e -
co me a liv ed reality fo r mil-
lio ns in th e co un try. In the
pre-Digital India era, basic
task s th at man y u rb an citi-
ens take for gran ted today,
we r e a n orde al for thos e in
rural a r e a s . A s enior c iti en
had to travel a distance of 30
to 35 kilo metres just to su b-
mit a life certificate for his/
her p ensio n. Farmers would
s p en d nearly `6 0 o n tran s -
p ortatio n ju st to p ay a `2 00
electricity bill. Villag e rs
seek in g do cumen ts lik e
cast e, i ncom e, or r esi dence
certificates wo uld h a v e to
take time off work and make
ex pen siv e, time-co nsu min g
trips to far-o ff district h ead-
qu a rters, o ften th ro ugh u n-
inviting roads. And for med-
ical treatment in g ov ern -
ment hospitals, people had
to wait in lo ng lin e s for
h ou rs —s o metimes all
day— just to get an appoint-
ment. Today, such hardshi ps
have becom e a t hi ng of t he
p ast. Co mmo n Serv ice Cen -
t r e s ( C SC s) —t he backbone
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men t—are n o w pres en t in
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hav e beco me hub s of e m-
p owerment. With a few
clicks, a pensioner can now
submit a life certificate dig-
itally. A farmer can walk a
few metres in stead of k ilo -
metres to pay their electric-
ity bill. Villagers can apply
fo r official c ertificates o n-
lin e with ou t lo s in g a d ay ’s
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News
Congress nears completion of district chief
selection; names to be announced soon
The process of selecting new Congress district
presidents is nearing completion. Party observers are
currently engaged in preparing panels of six names for
each district. In most districts, three to four names have
prominently emerged, while in some areas, factionalism
is evident. In a few cases, previously decided names
were forwarded without contest. All districts will now
undergo a ?quick survey? a, and opinions from senior
state leaders will also be considered. The party aims to
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Congress observers note political power
play; district president race intensifies
In a show of political strength, several legislators
and candidates for the upcoming assembly elections
have actively participated in the enumeration process
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bitions to become district presidents. The selection of
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ticket distribution for Panchayati Raj and municipal
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sions reserved for central leadership approval.
Solar and wind
projects get land
use exemption
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Dept has issued
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authorities that land use
changes are not required
for establishing solar and
wind energy projects.
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22, 2011 circular and
the provisions of the
Energy Department?s
Integrated Clean Energy
Policy, which state that
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lations do not require
land use conversion.
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been instructed to follow
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installed in all govt
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over initial payments
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SMOOTH RIDE THIS DIWALI
Free e-rickshaw service to ease traffic
for visitors in Walled City during Diwali
First India Bureau
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o ensure
smooth traffic
management
during the Diwali fes-
tivities, 100 free e-rick-
shaws will be operated
every evening from Oc-
tober 18 to October 21
between Ajmeri Gate,
New Gate, Sanganeri
Gate, Badi Chaupar,
and Chhoti Chaupar in
Jaipur?s Walled City.
The service will run
from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
each day.
Jaipur Police Com-
missioner Biju George
Joseph informed that a
meeting was held on
Wednesday at the Police
Commissionerate with
representatives of vari-
ous city trade associa-
tions to discuss effec-
tive law and order ar-
rangements and smooth
traffic management in
the Walled City during
the Diwali season.
The free e-rickshaw
service will operate on
a one-way route cover-
ing Ajmeri Gate, New
Gate, Sanganeri Gate,
Johari Bazaar, Badi
Chaupar, Tripolia,
Chhoti Chaupar, and
Bapu Bazaar.
Aishwary Pradhan
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Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma?s quick and
sensitive response to
the tragic Jaisalmer in-
cident has earned wide-
spread praise. While
attending an important
meeting with ministers
and senior officials,
Sharma immediately
left upon receiving
news of the accident to
personally oversee re-
lief efforts.
Since it was difficult
for helicopters to take
off in night hours, Shar-
ma directed officials to
establish a green corri-
dor from Jaisalmer to
Jodhpur for smooth
transportation of the in-
jured. On reaching Jais-
almer, the CM assessed
the situation, visited the
injured at the hospital
accompanied by Health
Minister Khinwsar, and
directed officials to
send a forensic team
from Jaipur to aid in-
vestigations. He held
late-night meetings in
Jodhpur with officials
and representatives, re-
turning home at 3 AM,
and resumed continu-
ous communication
early next morning.
KK Vishnoi, Madan Di-
lawar and Dinesh Ku-
mar were deployed to
assist on the ground.
Sharma also acknowl-
edged the rising inci-
dents of luxury bus ac-
cidents nationally and
promised a permanent
solution soon.
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
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In a tragic incident that
has shocked the state, as
a private bus caught fire
on Tuesday evening, re-
sulting in the deaths of 20
people. The toll has in-
creased to 21 as a 7-year-
old child succumbed to
injuries during treatment
in Jodhpur on Wednes-
day. Currently, five pa-
tients remain on ventila-
tors, while eight others
are in critical condition.
An FIR has been
lodged against the bus
owner and the driver-
conductor. Chittorgarh
DTO Surendra Singh
Gehlot and Assistant
Administrative Officer
Chunnilal, have been
suspended with imme-
diate effect. The bus had
been registered despite
not meeting safety
standards.
Chief Minister has also
instructed a state-wide
inspection of passenger
buses to ensure safety
compliance. CM Sharma
expressed his displeasure
with Transport Secretary
Shuchi Tyagi over the
lapse. A committee led
by Additional Transport
Commissioner OP
Bunkar has been formed
to investigate the acci-
dent. The panel includes
Jaipur RTO Second,
Transport Inspector
Navneet Bathhad, and
two Roadways officials.
First India Bureau
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The Rajasthan Housing
Board on Wednesday dis-
tributed allocation letters
to 159 eligible beneficia-
ries of the Samriddhi
Apartments in Jaipur. Ur-
ban Development and
Housing Minister Jhabar
Singh Kharra was pres-
ent as the chief guest and
personally handed over
documents to recipients.
The event was held at
the office of the First Cir-
cle, Pratap Nagar, under
the ongoing ?Urban Ser-
vice Camp 2025? initia-
tive, aimed at providing
citizens with fast, trans-
parent, and accessible
public services in urban
areas.
Through the Urban
Service Camp 2025, the
housing board has suc-
cessfully resolved over
2,200 cases to date.
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over by school
bus in Jaipur
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A tragic accident in Karni
Nagar, Harmara, Jaipur,
resulted in the death of a
seven-yr-old girl Sunita
Verma, a resident of
Sawai Madhopur. The
child was struck and
killed by a school bus,
leaving her family and
the local community in
shock. The driver fled the
scene after the accident.
Following the accident,
the Jaipur transport au-
thorities took immediate
action. Two transport in-
spectors from Jaipur
RTO-II, Avinash Chau-
han and Manvendra Doi,
were suspended. The
bus, which caused the ac-
cident, was found to be
operating without valid
documentation, fitness
clearance, or insurance.
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In a significant crack-
down on drug trafficking,
Sri Ganganagar SP Dr.
Amrita Duhan led a
large-scale operation tar-
geting illegal activities in
the Chhajgariya settle-
ment of Padampur. The
operation, involved ac-
tion against more than a
dozen properties linked
to drug traffickers.
Authorities demol-
ished properties worth
approximately Rs 6 cr,
constructed using illegal
funds from drug traffick-
ing and encroachments,
early in the morning us-
ing bulldozers. In total,
16 houses were razed us-
ing bulldozers as part of
the enforcement action.
159 Jaipur citizens get
apartments from RHB
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PHONES WORTH ` 20L; RETURNS TO OWNERS
INVESTORS DUPED OF ` 2.88 CRORE VIA
KMVE APP SCAM; POLICE LAUNCH PROBE
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ONLINE SCAM; ARRESTED BY TONK POLICE
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cessfully recovered 70 lost and stolen mobile
phones, returning them to their rightful owners
and bringing relief to several citizens. According
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phones is estimated
at around Rs 20 lakh.
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retrieved the devices
through technical
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ordinated efforts with
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viders. The recovered phones were formally handed
over to their owners on Tuesday, marking another
successful initiative by the cyber police to address
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more than Rs 2.88 crore by promising high
returns through a mobile application named KMVE.
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alleging fraud via the KMVE app, where investments
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units are investigating the suspects and money trail.
Mehandwas police in Tonk district have uncovered
an online fraud worth Rs 60 lakh and arrested the
accused Dilkhush Meena, a resident of Malarna
Dungar in Sawai Madhopur district. The accused used fake
SIM cards to carry out fraudulent online transactions and
defraud victims across multiple locations. Investigators
stated that Dilkhush Meena resorted to cyber fraud to fund
a lavish and luxurious lifestyle.
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POCSO Court in
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complex was received. The
email stated that a blast
would be carried out using
a detonator at 3 p.m. Acting
swiftly, police evacuated the
court premises and began
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3. RAS EXAMINATION 2023 RESULT OUT
Rajasthan set to get 972 new RAS officers
First India Bureau
Jaipur
he Rajasthan
Public Service
Commission
(RPSC) has announced
the final results of the Ra-
jasthan State and Subordi-
nate Services Combined
Competitive (RAS) Ex-
amination 2023. Three
candidates each from
Ajmer and Nagaur dis-
tricts have made it to the
top 10, while Ajmer has
secured all three of the top
positions. One candidate
each from Jaipur, Jhunj-
hunu, Hanumangarh, and
Bikaner districts has also
featured in the top 10 list.
The RAS 2023 topper,
Kushal Choudhary, hails
from Doongariya Kalan
village in Ajmer. He cur-
rently works as a lab as-
sistant in a government
school in Tabiji and lives
in police line quarters.
Vikash Siyag from
Kolayat in Bikaner se-
cured the 10th rank. He is
presently working as an
LDC in the Education De-
partment. This was his
second attempt at the
exam. Vikash, whose fa-
ther is a truck driver and
mother a homemaker,
dedicated his success to
his parents. With the an-
nouncement of results,
the state will soon get 972
new officers. Interviews
for 2,188 candidates con-
cluded on 14 October
(Tuesday), and results
were declared late on 15
October (Wednesday).
Preeti Yadav of Nangal
Khodia village of Kotputli-
Behror district has secured
218th rank. Her father was
doing the job of a night
guard, when she called him
from Jaipur and said,
?Papa, I have become
RAS.? Preeti Yadav is cur-
rently living in Jaipur. Her
father Indraj Yadav is
working as a guard in a fac-
tory in Neemrana. Yadav
has achieved this success in
her second attempt.
Son of truck driver and farmer, Vikash Siyag, from Kolayat,
secures 10th rank in the RAS Examination 2023.
Three candidates
each from Ajmer and
Nagaur districts have
made it to the top 10,
while Ajmer has
secured all three of
the top positions
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RAJASTHAN 03
ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Thursday | October 16, 2025
ACB raids Jaipur XEN, finds
assets 115 pc above income
A resort located on Karauli Road, allegedly
linked to Meena or his family, was also raided
Accused Ramavatar Meena?s new three-storey house in Indira Gandhi Nagar.
Ex-ASI Kanhaiyalal
Middleman Mazlish
Jeep Compass, a motorcycle, ` 3L in cash
seized from Meena?s residence in Jagatpura
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
The Anti-Corruption
Bureau (ACB) on
Wednesday conducted
raids at more than a doz-
en locations linked to
Ramavatar Meena, As-
sociate Professor at the
Indira Gandhi Panchay-
ati Raj Development In-
stitute, Jaipur, and re-
portedly recovered as-
sets worth over Rs 2.77
crore, exceeding 115 per
cent of his known in-
come.
The searches were
carried out across Jaipur,
Gangapur City (Sawai
Madhopur), Karauli,
and other areas after ob-
taining court approval
earlier in the day.
According to Addi-
tional SP Bhupendra,
Meena, who serves as an
Executive Engineer in
the Panchayati Raj De-
partment, is currently on
deputation as an Associ-
ate Professor at the insti-
tute. The ACB had re-
ceived a complaint al-
leging that he possessed
assets disproportionate
to his known sources of
income. After verifica-
tion, the Bureau
launched coordinated
raids at his properties.
During the operation,
the ACB recovered a
Jeep Compass, another
car, a Bullet motorcycle,
and Rs 3 lakh in cash
from Meena?s residence
in Jagatpura, Jaipur. Of-
ficials also seized docu-
ments related to benami
properties reportedly
held in the names of his
wife and son.
Investigations further
revealed that Meena is
constructing a three-
storey house in Indira
Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur,
with substantial expens-
es already incurred.
Vinod Singh Chouhan
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Minister of Agriculture
Dr Kirori Lal Meena con-
ducted an unannounced
inspection of a seed
warehouse near Hindaun
City, operated by the Ra-
jasthan State Seed Cor-
poration. During the vis-
it, he evaluated the qual-
ity of processed seeds,
assessed the available
stock, and sought feed-
back from officials on
seed availability and de-
mand to ensure timely
distribution to farmers.
Acting on concerns of
adulteration and black-
marketing in fertiliser and
seeds, Dr Kirori Lal Mee-
na carried out raids at two
locations in Gangapur
City. The first was at Ba-
jrang Trading Company in
the RICO Industrial Area,
where samples of fertiliser
and seeds were collected
and sent for laboratory
testing. The second raid
took place at Dharmendra
Trading Company near
Udei Mod; in the absence
of the proprietor, authori-
ties issued a notice to seal
the warehouse.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Supreme Court
Bench of Chief Justice BR
Gavai and Justice K Vi-
nod Chandran on Wednes-
day dismissed a Public
Interest Litigation (PIL)
filed in the form of an ap-
plication in the TN Goda-
warman case seeking to
halt the ongoing Rajasthan
Mandapam and Ekta Mall
Project in Jaipur, praying
for declaring the said land
as Forest Land.
The Court was hearing
an application in IA No.
231707 of 2025 in W.P.
(C) No. 202 of 1995 filed
by certain applicants al-
leging that the project site
at Dol-ka-Bad, Tehsil
Sanganer, Jaipur, was for-
est land and sought pro-
tection under the Forest
(Conservation) Act, 1980.
The State of Rajasthan,
and RIICO appeared on
instructions to oppose the
said application and clari-
fied that the land was ac-
quired in 1979 for indus-
trial purposes, duly con-
firmed up to the level of
the Hon?ble Supreme
Court, and is earmarked as
industrial land under the
1991, 2011, and 2025
Master Plans.
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran
Nigam Limited (JVVNL)
has completed all prepa-
rations to ensure uninter-
rupted electricity supply
during Diwali. Mainte-
nance work on city power
lines and substations has
been completed ahead of
the festive season.
Jaipur city has 148
substations of 33/11 kV,
supported by 214 feeders
of 33 kV, 1,290 feeders of
11 kV, and 15,486 distri-
bution transformers, all
of which have undergone
maintenance. To
strengthen the electricity
system in line with the
expected increase in load
and demand during Di-
wali, the capacity of 206
distribution transformers
has been enhanced.
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
A week-long income tax
raid on GR Infra Projects
Ltd., a company involved
in railway and road con-
struction projects, along
with its directors, rela-
tives, associates, and sub-
contractors, concluded
early Thursday. Officials
seized jewellery worth
over 30 crore rupees and
cash amounting to Rs 4
crore during the operation.
The raid, which began
last Thursday, covered 49
locations across Ra-
jasthan, Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Delhi,
Gujarat, and Haryana. Of-
ficials reportedly recov-
ered documents relating to
investments worth crores,
which will undergo de-
tailed scrutiny against
company accounts.
First India Bureau
Tonk
District in-charge and En-
ergy Minister Hiralal Na-
gar on Tuesday visited
Gopipura village in Tonk
district to console the fam-
ily of a five-year-old boy
who died after being hit by
a vehicle from his convoy.
Nagar was accompa-
nied by Devli-Uniyara
MLA Rajendra Gurjar
and several Bharatiya Ja-
nata Party (BJP) officials
during the visit.
The incident occurred
three days ago on Nation-
al Highway 52 near Go-
pipura, when a vehicle
from the minister?s con-
voy struck the child, iden-
tified as Himanshu
Dhakad. The boy sus-
tained serious injuries and
was undergoing treatment
in Jaipur, where he suc-
cumbed on Monday.
In the same accident,
the vehicle driver and
three police personnel
were also injured.
First India Bureau
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Strengthening basic infra-
structure in the Ajmer
North Assembly constitu-
ency, Assembly Speaker
Vasudev Devnani on
Wednesday inaugurated a
series of development pro-
jects in the Anted Chatri
Yojana area of Ward 74.
He inaugurated the con-
struction and renovation
work of a tin shed at the
cremation ground at a cost
of Rs 20 lakh. In addition,
he launched the construc-
tion of a road and drainage
system from Gopal Pa-
war?s house to Sushil
Bhat?s house, with an es-
timated cost of Rs 5 lakh.
Devnani said that these
development projects will
fulfil long-pending basic
needs of the area and pro-
vide residents with a
cleaner and more conven-
ient environment.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Acting on the instruc-
tions of District Collector
Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni,
administrative officers
carried out surprise in-
spections of various gov-
ernment hospitals, com-
munity health centres,
and primary health cen-
tres across the district on
Wednesday.
During the inspection,
Sub-Divisional Officers
visited community health
centres, Tehsildars in-
spected primary health
centres in their areas, and
Naib Tehsildars reviewed
Ayushman Arogya Man-
dirs and sub-health cen-
tres. The officers exam-
ined fire safety manage-
ment, the availability of
medicines and resources,
cleanliness, electrical
systems, and other essen-
tial facilities in detail.
District Collector Dr
Jitendra Kumar Soni per-
sonally inspected the
Government Jaipuria
Hospital and assessed the
actual condition of the ar-
rangements.
FORMER ASI,
MIDDLEMAN HELD
FOR `1.3 LAKH
BRIBE IN ALWAR
The Alwar
Unit of the
ACB on
Wednesday arrested
a former Assistant
Sub-Inspector (ASI),
Kanhaiyalal, posted
earlier at Kotwali Po-
lice Station in Alwar
district, along with a
private middleman,
Mazlish, for accept-
ing a bribe of Rs 1.3
lakh. Additional DGP,
ACB, Smita Srivas-
tava, stated that the
Alwar unit received
a complaint alleging
that Kanhaiyalal, the
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ACB headquarters in Jaipur,
the Kota ACB Special Unit on
Wednesday arrested Patwari Pradhan
Chaudhary of Patwar Halka Kathuda, un-
der Khatoli sub-tehsil in Kota district, for
allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000
from a complainant. ACB Additional Di-
rector General Smita Srivastava said that
the complainant had accused Chaudhary
of demanding Rs 50,000 to measure
agricultural land registered in his name in
Bagawda village. On October 15, 2025,
a trap operation was conducted, during
which Chaudhary was caught red-handed
while accepting the remaining Rs 45,000.
He was immediately detained, and inter-
rogation is ongoing.
Police in Baseri have busted a major counter-
feit DAP fertiliser operation that was reportedly
defrauding local farmers. Acting on a tip-off, Baseri
police conducted a raid and seized over 250 sacks of fake
fertiliser. The operation was supervised by Baseri Police
Station in-charge Brajesh Meena. Separately, in Dausa,
the Agriculture Department took strict action against
irregularities in fertiliser distribution. The department
suspended the fertiliser licenses of 16 fertiliser and seed
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General of Police (DGP) of
Rajasthan, seeking a detailed
report within two weeks. The
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centre. The Commission has
sought a comprehensive
account of the circumstances
surrounding the incident, the
measures taken to ensure
patient safety, and the steps
initiated to prevent such
incidents in the future.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
in Jaipur apprehended Vishnu
Parik, a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
employee of the Income Tax Department,
for allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe.
Parik, a resident of Jhotwara, is currently
posted with Range-First, Income Tax De-
partment, Jaipur. ACB Additional Director
General Smita Srivastava stated that the
bureau received a complaint alleging that
the Income Tax Department employee
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y memory goes back to the
1970s, when Emergency was
on. George Fernandes was
staying in disguise at our home
in Delhi or at the home of my senior in
Rajya Sabha Trilok Singh. I don?t clearly
remember where exactly I first saw a
young Narendra Modi, but one thing I re-
member is that his cleanliness and simplic-
ity had impressed me. He was nothing
more than a member of the RSS but he
struck a rapport with me and being from
the same state, both of us talked in Guja-
rati. Though I had seen him little, I felt like
being with my younger brother ? he was
so warm and affectionate. Narendra bhai
reminded me of a teaching of my grandfa-
ther. Gandhi ji had once taught me, ?Lead-
ing a simple life doesn?t take away the
responsibility to be clean, neatly dressed
and always presentable.? Narendra Modi
exactly fitted the bill. His RSS bearings
had taught him some invaluable principles
of life. He was not only neat and person-
able but also unerringly punctual and al-
ways ready to help. I find these qualities
are still with him. I believe the RSS is to-
day one of the few organisations which has
kept the principles of Gandhi ji i.e. disci-
pline, self-reliance and dedication to duty
alive. The 70s and 80s were turbulent times
with sectarian politics eating into the fabric
of national integrity and regional chal-
lenges raising their head. I found Narendra
bhai deeply concerned with the future of
India. As a Rajya Sabha member, I alerted
him about the infiltration of Pakistani mi-
grants from Gujarat border, which was
changing the state?s democracy, I found he
too was aware of this and he said securing
our borders was the route to ensuring the
security of the country. His intellect and
awareness impressed me. Even at a young
age he came across to me as one with a
mind that was keenly observant and caring
of the concerns that plagued India. He also
worked hard towards issues like women?s
empowerment, personal hygiene, proper
electricity and water availability in remote
areas etc. His commitment and focus re-
mained steady in the face of multiple chal-
lenges and his clarity of thought was im-
peccable. When he became the BJP in-
charge of Himachal Pradesh, Narendra
bhai called me often to see the beautiful
Himalayas, expressing his gratitude to the
country. He rued the fact that people went
to Switzerland and other exotic locations
but didn?t realise the grandeur the Himala-
yas in our own country offered. He wanted
to restore the pride and glory of India?s lost
heritage and traditions and in later years,
when he became the prime minister, he set
this as his priority. India is blessed to have
a leader like this and our support to his
leadership should be unflinching. Bapu
always said, ?Be the change you wish to
see,? and Narendra bhai is the change we
wish to see. True to his unassuming per-
sonality, he himself doesn?t even realise his
importance, how much significant positive
change he has brought to the country?s sta-
tus and perception, the dignity he has re-
stored and the role he has to play for the
future of India.
Sumitra Gandhi Kulkarni
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?Modi shifted his venue to
accommodate our event?
remember we had an annual
Sindhi Samaj programme or-
ganised in six zones across
Gujarat where the community
members from all parts were participat-
ing in large numbers. It was a mega event
and the final day?s programme was
scheduled at the iconic Tagore Hall in
Ahmedabad. Just three days before this
event, I got a call from the municipal cor-
poration that the hall was being booked
for an event which the CM (Narendra
Modi) would attend. That?s why I was to
change the venue of my programme. I
was aghast at this sudden development.
It was a big event, the invitations had
been sent, the preparations had been
made and now at the last moment, how
could I find a new venue? I usually called
Narendra bhai on the telephone around
7:30 pm for any requirement and he
would customarily call back in half and
hour and solve the issue. On this occa-
sion, however, I could not connect with
him. He was having a busy time as the
state CM and he couldn?t respond to my
call. I started scouting for alternate op-
tions for our event, full of worries and
uncertainties. Suddenly, late in the even-
ing, I finally received a phone call from
Narendra bhai. He asked me what my
concern was and I explained to him in
detail that this last moment change in
venue would completely mess up our
event. He said, he didn?t know of this and
assured he would look into this. I waited
with bated breath, not really sure when I
would hear back from him again. Again,
to my utter surprise, I got a call from the
municipal corporation in less than 1.5
hours, allowing me to go ahead with my
event as pre-scheduled. The CM?s event
was to be organised elsewhere. How
could Modi ji recalibrate everything so
soon and make it possible was beyond
my comprehension. Modi ji comes across
to many as curt and strict. He might be
that to some extent, which is profession-
ally a good thing but what not many peo-
ple know is that he is very amicable and
caring when it comes to ordinary people
and the poor. There his true simplicity
and human touch comes out shining.
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FROM GUJARAT TO DIGITAL INDIA
MODI?S VISION AT WORK
The narrators share that PM Narendra Modi is a visionary leader who embraced technology and
innovation much before others, introducing digital tools in governance and sustainable models
in Gujarat. From transforming Saputara and the White Rann into global tourist spots to
pioneering the idea of faceless, transparent governance, his initiatives laid the foundation for
Digital India. A decade later, that vision has reshaped daily life across villages and cities,
bringing services, empowerment, and opportunity to millions
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How CM Modi turned tribal Saputara into a thriving hill station
t was way back in
2009 that Naren-
dra bhai first in-
troduced the con-
cept of digital governance. I
remember there was a Di-
wali milan samaroh post the
festival of Diwali, which was
an annual affair with minis-
ters, MPs, MLAs and Sangh
functionaries in attendance.
Every year Narendra bhai
introduced something new or
delivered some message us-
ing this congregational plat-
form. In 2009, hardly anyone
knew of social media tools
like Twitter. Much less did
they know their use and how
effective they could be in
smart governance. When
Modi ji introduced these
things to the audience, no
one really believed that use
of a couple of digital medi-
ums could transform govern-
ance and many laughed out
the idea in personal conver-
sations. But the Gujarat CM
was confident and he was
bent on turning the concept
of ?minimum government
maximum governance? into a
reality. Today, when the
whole world is extensively
using digital mediums for
transparency and efficiency,
we realise the visionary out-
look of Narendra bhai. He
could see far ahead and knew
exactly the potency of these
social media tools in future,
which is why he laid its foun-
dation in Gujarat years ago,
when India was yet to wake
up to this reality. Usually,
states follow the Central
leadership. In this case, a
state leader ?s ideas were tak-
en up by the Centre and grad-
ually the whole of India un-
derstood the importance of
the digital medium. Modi ji
made digital usage a wide-
spread practice in Gujarat
and this led to a smart, trans-
parent and efficient adminis-
trative model for all to im-
bibe. He always inspired us
and asked us to lap up tech-
nology as fast as you can. He
himself was always the first
person to latch on to any new
technology that he stumbled
upon and immediately adopt-
ed it for greater good like
open communication and
people?s empowerment. Nar-
endra bhai told me that gov-
ernance should be faceless.
For instance, if a person files
some application, he/she
need not encounter any offi-
cial to get his/her work done.
If everything is online, with-
out any face-to-face interac-
tion, and the official doesn?t
even know whose applica-
tion he is clearing, there is
least chance of corruption
and underhand practices.
This was a novel idea at that
time. Another important ini-
tiative of Narendra bhai I
remember was transforming
Saputara, the only hill station
of Gujarat. It was a neglected
natural beauty in the rela-
tively backward Dang dis-
trict of the state and no one
really cared for it. Once Modi
ji saw this beauty, he decided
to turn it into a tourist hot-
spot. I heard him talk about
sustainable development
way back in 2010, even as
the UN declared it as its
global goal much later in
2015. He told us that Saput-
ara should be developed in a
way that it opens up local
people?s livelihood opportu-
nities, without posing harm
to the environment. Today
Saputara stands testimony to
the success of ideation and
enterprise. He started with a
paragliding facility at the
place, and organised the
Monsoon Festival, before
adding up other touristy at-
tractions. This turned the for-
tunes of Saputara. Today the
hotels in the area, which
were hardly 10 per cent full,
are seeing over 100 per cent
occupancy. Traffic has in-
creased so much due to tour-
ist rush that the road is now
being four-laned. Same hap-
pened with Dhordo in far off
Bhuj. The white desert was a
neglected piece of beauty.
Narendra bhai saw this oppor-
tunity decades back and wait-
ed for his time. As soon as he
came in power, he prioritised
the White Rann and started
the famous annual Rann Ut-
sav. Today tourists from all
over the world come down to
the white desert, which has
grown into a unique and icon-
ic destination.
I
Dinesh Dasa
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A decade of
Digital India: How
PM Modi?s vision
transformed lives
en years ago, in
2015, Prime Min-
ister Narendra
Modi launched
the Digital India mission
with a bold vision?to
bridge the digital divide and
bring essential government
services to the doorsteps of
every Indian, no matter how
remote their village. At the
time, this seemed ambi-
tious, even unrealistic. Yet
today, that vision has be-
come a lived reality for mil-
lions in the country. In the
pre-Digital India era, basic
tasks that many urban citi-
zens take for granted today,
were an ordeal for those in
rural areas. A senior citizen
had to travel a distance of 30
to 35 kilometres just to sub-
mit a life certificate for his/
her pension. Farmers would
spend nearly ` 60 on trans-
portation just to pay a ` 200
electricity bill. Villagers
seeking documents like
caste, income, or residence
certificates would have to
take time off work and make
expensive, time-consuming
trips to far-off district head-
quarters, often through un-
inviting roads. And for med-
ical treatment in govern-
ment hospitals, people had
to wait in long lines for
hours—sometimes all
day—just to get an appoint-
ment. Today, such hardships
have become a thing of the
past. Common Service Cen-
tres (CSCs)—the backbone
of the Digital India move-
ment—are now present in
nearly every village, acting
as one-stop digital access
points for government and
private services. These cen-
tres, often operated by
trained local entrepreneurs,
have become hubs of em-
powerment. With a few
clicks, a pensioner can now
submit a life certificate dig-
itally. A farmer can walk a
few metres instead of kilo-
metres to pay their electric-
ity bill. Villagers can apply
for official certificates on-
line without losing a day’s
income. Even doctor ap-
pointments at top hospitals
can be booked in advance,
avoiding unnecessary travel
and long queues. These ser-
vices are made available
through user-friendly apps,
digital kiosks, and CSC op-
erators who assist those un-
familiar with technology.
It’s not just about conveni-
ence—it’s about restoring
dignity, saving time, and
ensuring that no Indian is
left behind in the digital era.
Over the past decade, Digi-
tal India has touched every
sector—healthcare, educa-
tion, governance, finance,
and agriculture. Schemes
like DigiLocker, e-Shram,
CoWIN, BharatNet, and
UMANG have brought
transparency, efficiency,
and inclusion. More impor-
tantly, they have brought
hope. The transformation is
quiet, but profound. The
mother in a village who can
now access telemedicine for
her child, the youth who can
apply for a job online, the
farmer who checks market
prices on his phone—these
stories are now common,
but they were once impos-
sible. What began as a poli-
cy has become a people’s
movement. The true success
of Digital India lies not just
in technology adoption, but
in how it has reshaped daily
life—giving rural India a
digital voice, a new confi-
dence, and a future filled
with opportunity.
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Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will visit Andhra
Pradesh today. During the
visit, he will perform
Pooja and Darshan at Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikar-
juna Swamy Varla Dev-
asthanam, Srisailam in
Nandyal district. He will
also visit Sree Shivaji
Spoorthi Kendra in Sri-
sailam. The Prime Minis-
ter will inaugurate, lay the
foundation stone and ded-
icate to the nation multiple
development projects
worth around 13 thousand
430 crore rupees in Kur-
nool in the afternoon.
These projects span
across key sectors, in-
cluding industry, power
transmission, roads, rail-
ways, defence manufac-
turing, and petroleum and
natural gas, reflecting the
Government?s commit-
ment to enhancing re-
gional infrastructure, ac-
celerating industrialisa-
tion, and driving inclusive
socio-economic growth
in the state. Modi will also
address a public gathering
on the occasion.
The Prime Minister will
lay the foundation stone
for the Transmission Sys-
tem Strengthening at Kur-
nool-III Pooling Station
with an investment of over
`2,880 crore. The project
includes the construction
of a 765 KV double-circuit
Kurnool-III Pooling Sta-
tion?Chilakaluripeta
transmission line, which
will increase transmission
capacity by 6,000 MVA
and enable large-scale
transmission of renewable
energy to support the na-
tion?s growth.
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PM PAYS TRIBUTE TO APJ ABDUL KALAM ON
HIS BIRTH ANNIV, CALLS HIM ?RASHTRA RATNA?
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage
to former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his
birth anniversary, calling him a ?Rashtra Ratna?
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Remembering Kalam, the PM highlighted his journey
from humble beginnings in Rameswaram, where he sold
newspapers to support his family, to becoming India?s
leading aerospace scientist and the 11th President of
India. In a message shared on X, PM Modi said, ?His life
reminds us that humility and hard work are vital for suc-
cess. May we continue to build the India he envisioned?
an India that is strong, self-reliant and compassionate.?
MODI CONDOLES DEATH OF KENYAN EX-PM
ODINGA; HAILS HIM AS TOWERING STATESMAN
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed
condolences over the death of former Prime
Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga and hailed him as
a towering statesman and a cherished friend of India. Od-
inga, 80, breathed his last in Ernakulam district of Kerala
on Wednesday where he was receiving medical treatment.
?Deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend and
former Prime Minister of Kenya, Mr. Raila Odinga. He was
a towering statesman and a cherished friend of India,? Modi
said in a post on X. Modi said he had the privilege of know-
ing Odinga closely since his days as the chief minister of
Gujarat and their association continued over the years.
?NDA to retain power in Bihar
with overwhelming majority?
PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Re-
kha Gupta, who is tour-
ing poll-bound Bihar on
Wednesday, asserted that
the NDA would return to
power in the state with an
?overwhelming majori-
ty? under the leadership
of PM Narendra Modi
and CM Nitish Kumar.
Gupta, who arrived
here to participate in the
filing of nomination pa-
pers of some of the BJP
candidates, told reporters
that people of Bihar have
witnessed that the pace of
development in the state
has picked up in the NDA
rule and will vote for the
ruling alliance.
?I can see that there is
a spring of development
in Bihar, and prosperity
is overflowing every-
where. Certainly, the
NDA would once again
form the government
with an overwhelming
majority under the lead-
ership of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and Chief
Minister Nitish Kumar. I
pay my respects to the
land of Bihar,? she said.
Several BJP candi-
dates are expected to file
their nomination papers
for the upcoming assem-
bly polls on Wednesday.
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l The BJP and JD(U), as
well as opposition RJD,
on Wednesday mocked
Jan Suraaj Party founder
Prashant Kishor?s deci-
sion not to contest the
upcoming Bihar assembly
elections, saying he has
realised that the ?situation
is not in his favour?.
l Karnataka Chief
Minister Siddaramaiah on
Wednesday indicated that
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tion over the seat-sharing
arrangement within the
ruling NDA in Bihar ahead
of the assembly polls,
Rashtriya Lok Morcha
(RLM) chief and Rajya
Sabha MP Upendra
Kushwaha on Wednesday
said, ?This time, nothing is
well in NDA.?
l The CPI(ML) Liberation
on Wednesday condemned
the arrest of party leaders
Satyadeo Ram and Jitendra
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their nomination papers for
the Bihar election, saying
they were booked under
?fabricated and baseless?
charges. The Communist
Party of India (Marxist-
Leninist) Liberation accused
the Bihar government of
resorting to political repres-
sion and intimidation.
Rekha said CM Nitish
Kumar has brought
Bihar back on track
and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
provided pace to its
development
TEJASHWI, DEPUTY CM VIJAY KUMAR SINHA
FILE NOMINATION PAPERS FOR BIHAR POLLS
Patna: Several top leaders of Bihar, includ-
ing RJD?s Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy Chief
Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, a senior BJP
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for the assembly elections. Yadav, who is the INDIA
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that the voters of Raghopur, who have elected him
twice, would give him a third chance in a row. Sinha,
who seeks a fourth consecutive term from Lakhisarai,
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state to boost the morale of party colleagues.
FOR FIRST PHASE, SBSP
NAMES 48 CANDIDATES
LJP ANNOUNCES FIRST
LIST OF 14 CANDIDATES
Patna: Suheldev
Bharatiya Samaj
Party (SBSP), an
NDA ally in Uttar Pradesh,
on Wednesday released
the list of 48 candidates
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assembly elections. The
party has reiterated it will
independently contest 153
out of 243 assembly seats.
Union Minister
Chirag Paswan?s
Lok Janshakti
Party (Ram Vilas), an alli-
ance partner of the NDA,
on Wednesday announced
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for the Bihar assembly
polls. The LJP (RV) got 29
assembly segments, while
the BJP and the JD(U) will
contest 101 seats each.
VOTER SLIPS, BALLOT PAPERS IN BRAILLE
FOR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED VOTERS IN BIHAR
Patna: Visually-impaired voters in Bihar
will be provided dummy ballot papers and
voter slips in Braille, the Election Commis-
sion said on Wednesday. The ballot paper pasted
on the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will also
be available at the polling stations in Braille. The
EC said visually-impaired voters will be provided
with regular as well as Braille voter information slips
which have details of polling station.
ISRO SETS MISSIONS
We aim to land Indians on Moon by
2040: Isro chief after PM Modi?s call
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SRO chairman
V Narayanan on
Wednesday said
the space agency has set
a target of landing Indi-
ans on the Moon by 2040,
while its maiden human
spaceflight mission ?Ga-
ganyaan? is on track for
launch in 2027.
NATIONAL SPACE
STATION BY 2035
Narayanan also revealed
plans for a national space
station by 2035. He said
the first of three un-
crewed ?Gaganyaan?
missions is targeted for
December 2025. This
mission will carry a half-
humanoid robot named
?Vyommitra.? The other
two uncrewed missions
are scheduled for next
year, ahead of the crewed
?Gaganyaan? mission in
early 2027.
PLANS FOR VENUS
MISSION AND BAS
Narayanan also con-
firmed PM Modi?s direc-
tive for an indigenous
crewed lunar mission by
2040. He also said a Ve-
nus Orbiter Mission
(VOM) has been ap-
proved to study the plan-
et. The ISRO Chairman
also revealed plans for
the Bharatiya Antriksh
Station (BAS) by 2035,
with initial modules ex-
pected as early as 2027.
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Govt not ready:
SC over death
penalty debate
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
The SC on Wednesday
observed that the Centre
appears unwilling to re-
place hanging with lethal
injection as a method of
executing death row con-
victs, saying ?the problem
is that the government is
not ready to evolve.?
A bench was hearing a
PIL seeking to end the use
of hanging for executions
and allow less painful al-
ternatives such as lethal
injection, shooting, elec-
trocution, or gas chamber.
The petition, filed by ad-
vocate Rishi Malhotra,
argues that execution by
hanging is ?extremely
painful, inhuman & cruel.
TN stalls anti-
Hindi bill banning
songs, movies
Agencies
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The Tamil Nadu govern-
ment has decided to stall
the proposed bill banning
the imposition of Hindi
in the state, following
widespread backlash,
said sources. An emer-
gency meeting with legal
experts was reportedly
held last night to discuss
the proposed legislation.
Sources said the bill,
which was supposed to
be tabled on Wednesday,
sought to prohibit Hindi
hoardings, boards, mov-
ies, and songs across
Tamil Nadu, although
officials emphasised it
will comply with the
Constitution.
Singh doubles financial
aid to ex-servicemen
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Defence minister Ra -
jnath Singh on Wednes-
day approved the dou-
bling of financial assis-
tance provided to non-
pensioner ex-servicemen
(ESM) and their families,
with the welfare measure
to cost the government
`257 crore every year, the
defence ministry said.
The announcement
made in the run-up to Di-
wali is expected to benefit
around 20,000 people, of-
ficials aware of the matter
said. Non-pensioner ESM
refers to those soldiers
who are discharged from
service early in their life
due to organisational con-
straints or their own re-
quest, the officials said.
This category includes
officers who take prema-
ture retirement before 20
years of service and per-
sonnel below officer rank
who leave the organisa-
tion in less than 15 years.
Education grant has
been doubled too. It will
now be ` 2,000 per month
per head for up to two de-
pendent children or wid-
ows pursuing a two-year
postgraduate course.
Protests outside jail as
fans attack those held
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Tension gripped Assam?s
Baksa district on Wednes-
day as violent protests
broke out outside the Dis-
trict Jail following the ar-
rival of five accused who
have been arrested in the
death case of singer
Zubeen Garg. The unrest
began after fans protesting
outside the jail attacked
the vehicle carrying the 5
arrested over the singer?s
death arrived at the prison.
The accused event or-
ganiser Shyamkanu Ma-
hanta, the singer?s man-
ager Siddharth Sharma,
cousin & suspended APS
officer Sandipan Garg,
and two PSOs, including
Nandeswar Bora, were
sent to judicial custody.
OVER ZUBEEN GARG?S DEATH
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INTERNET SNAPPED, VEHICLES SET ON FIRE AS
PROTESTS FLARE WHERE ACCUSED ARE JAILED
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prohibitory orders imposed in Assam?s Baksa dis-
trict following violent protests there after a convoy
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singer Zubeen Garg?s death was pelted with stones. As the
convoy carrying the men travelled into the prison, a large
crowd gathered outside the complex and tried to surround
it, pelting it with stones. In response, the government is-
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Yeah right… it’s raining
bombs and missiles in many
parts of the world .. what
worse can we possibly do?
Bursting of the
green crackers
allowed for Diwali
celebrations in
Delhi-NCR

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Agencies
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Roads were seen with
moving tanks as intense
clashes continued be-
tween Afghanistan and
Pakistan, with both sides
claiming damage and
casualties. This latest
confrontation left 15 Af-
ghan civilians dead, of-
ficials in Kabul told AFP
on Wednesday. The fight-
ing broke out overnight
in Spin Boldak, a south-
ern Afghan district.
Ali Mohammad
Haqmal, a local spokes-
man, confirmed the casu-
alties to AFP, while Ab-
dul Jan Barak, an official
at Spin Boldak district
hospital, verified that
dozens had been injured.
According to the Paki-
stan Army, its forces
killed at least 15–20 Tal-
iban fighters in the Spin
Boldak area, stating that
“the attack was effec-
tively repulsed by Paki-
stani forces.”
Clashes started Tues-
day in a remote north-
western border region,
with Pakistani state me-
dia accusing Afghan
troops of opening “un-
provoked fire.” Pakistan
responded by damaging
Afghan tanks and mili-
tary posts, according to
GeoTV and two anony-
mous security officials.
Sources said one Tali-
ban tank was destroyed,
forcing the attackers to
flee. Pakistani forces
also targeted another
Taliban post and moving
tank in the Kurram sec-
tor, leaving several bod-
ies behind.
INDIA SECURES SEAT
India elected to UNHRC for the seventh time
Agencies
1HZ<RUN
ndia has been
elected to the
United Nations
Human Rights Council
(UNHRC) for the 2026-
28 term, marking the
country’s seventh stint on
the Geneva-based rights
body. Announcing the re-
sults of the election held
on Tuesday, the UNHRC
in a social media post
said India’s three-year
term will begin on Janu-
ary 1, 2026.
India’s Permanent
Representative to the
UN, Parvathaneni Har-
ish, in a social media
post, thanked all delega-
tions for their over-
whelming support. “In-
dia was elected to the
Human Rights Council
for the term 2026-28 for
the seventh time today,”
he said. This election, the
diplomat said, reflects
India’s unwavering com-
mitment to human rights
and fundamental free-
doms. “We look forward
to serve this objective
during our tenure,” he
said.
The UN Human
Rights Council consists
of 47 member states
elected by the UN Gen-
eral Assembly for three-
year terms under equita-
ble geographic distribu-
tion rules.
Council seats are allo-
cated to the five regional
groups as follows: Afri-
can States, thirteen seats;
Asia-Pacific States, thir-
teen seats; Eastern Euro-
pean States, six seats;
Latin American and Car-
ibbean States, eight
seats; and Western Euro-
pean and other States,
seven seats.
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distribution rules.
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Ukrainian officials meet US arms
makers ahead of Trump talks
Agencies
.\LY8NUDLQH
A Ukrainian government
delegation has met with
prominent American
weapons manufacturers
during a US visit, a sen-
ior Kyiv official said
Wednesday, before Pres-
ident Volodymyr Zelen-
skyy’s meeting with US
counterpart Donald
Trump at the White
House later this week.
A delegation led by
the head of the Ukrainian
president’s office, Andrii
Yermak, and Prime Min-
ister Yuliia Svyrydenko
met with representatives
of Lockheed Martin and
Raytheon, Yermak wrote
in a Telegram post.
Yermak didn’t dis-
close what was discussed
during the talks, but said
that his country’s coop-
eration with the two
companies “continues to
grow” as Ukraine looks
for further help resisting
Russia’s all-out war,
which began on Febru-
ary 24, 2022.
Mykhailo Podolyak, a
senior adviser to Yer-
mak, posted on X that
Ukraine is seeking cruise
missiles, air defence sys-
tems and joint drone pro-
duction agreements from
the United States.
Raytheon produces
Patriot air defence sys-
tems, which have been
vital for Ukrainian ef-
forts to counter Russian
long-range strikes, and
Tomahawk cruise mis-
siles. Kyiv officials are
keen to obtain Toma-
hawks, which could al-
low Ukraine to strike
targets deep inside Rus-
sia, including Moscow,
accurately and with large
warheads.
Lockheed Martin also
produces an extensive
range of advanced and
highly sophisticated
weapon systems, many
of which could signifi-
cantly enhance Ukraine’s
defense capabilities and
provide critical support.
Brussels: NATO’s two newest
members, Finland and Sweden,
said Wednesday that they would
buy more weapons from the United
States to give to Ukraine, a day after
data showed that foreign military aid
to the war-torn country had declined
sharply in recent months. Over the sum-
mer, NATO started to coordinate regular
deliveries of large weapons packages
to Ukraine to help fend off Russia’s war.
The aim was to send at least one load
a month of targeted and predictable
military support, each worth around
USD 500 million. Spare weapons stocks
in European arsenals have all but dried
up, and the NATO diplomats have said
that the United States has around USD
10-USD 12 billion worth of arms, air de-
fence systems and ammunition in stock
and ready that Ukraine could use.
Islamabad:
Pakistan has
carried out an
airstrike in Afghanistan’s
Kandahar province on
Wednesday, Afghan
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Pakistani forces, while
an update on Wednes-
day afternoon stated
that the Pakistani army
had killed at least 40
Afghan Taliban attack-
ers. The recent actions
between both the
countries began after
Islamabad demanded
that the Afghan Taliban
administration act
against terrorists who
have stepped up attacks
in Pakistan, saying they
operate from havens in
Afghanistan.
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Fierce Pak-Afghanistan border
clash: Many killed in shelling
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
Australia’s Test and ODI
captain Pat Cummins
will not play in the up-
coming white-ball series
against India due to inju-
ry-related issues. Ahead
of the start of the first In-
dia-Australia ODI at Op-
tus Stadium in Perth on
Sunday (October 19),
Cummins was asked to
pick his all-time India-
Australia combined XI by
Star Sports, and in his list
of 11 players, he picked
only the retired players, of
which eight were from
Australia and only three
from India. Cummins
paired legendary Sachin
Tendulkar as opener
along with David Warner,
and they were followed
by Ricky Ponting, Steve
Smith, Shane Watson and
Michael Bevan. Smith
won 2 ODI World Cup
titles with Australian team
in 2015 & 2023.
Nirmal Tiwari
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The central government
has reclassified lime-
stone as a major mineral,
effective 10 October
2025, under Section 3(e)
of the Mines and Miner-
als (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1957.
The previous category,
“building limestone for
lime manufacturing,”
has been abolished. All
limestone mining leases
must now register with
the Indian Bureau of
Mines (IBM) by 31
March 2026 and will fol-
low new rules from April
2026, including monthly
and annual reporting.
Current mining plans re-
main valid until 31
March 2027. Pending
applications without
Letters of Intent by 10
October 2025 will be
cancelled.
Agencies
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US President Donald
Trump has defended his
tariff policy against
BRICS members, claim-
ing the bloc was “an at-
tack on the dollar”.
Speaking at the White
House, the US leader
claimed the member
countries were “drop-
ping out” of the bloc af-
ter he threatened to im-
pose tariffs on them for
attempting to replace the
American currency.
“I told anybody who
wants to be in BRICS,
That’s fine, but we’re
going to put tariffs on
your nation. Everybody
dropped out. They’re all
dropping out of
BRICS,” Trump said
during a meeting with
Argentine Prime Minis-
ter Javier Milei at the
White House.
“I’m very strong on
the dollar, and anybody
that wants to deal in dol-
lars, they have an advan-
tage over people that
aren’t... BRICS was an
attack on the dollar, and
I said, You want to play
that game, I’m going to
put tariffs on all of your
products coming into the
US. They said, like I
said, we’re dropping out
of BRICS. They don’t
even talk about it any-
more,” he added.
ANI
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Defence Minister Ra-
jnath Singh met Brazil-
ian Vice President Ger-
aldo Alckmin and De-
fence Minister Jose Mu-
cio Monteiro Filho in
New Delhi on Wednes-
day. highlighting the
growing defence and
security partnership be-
tween India and Brazil.
Singh stressed the strate-
gic importance of their
defence ties, focusing on
mutual cooperation.
“Our leaders have pri-
oritised defence and se-
curity cooperation as
one of five pillars of
partnership. As two large
democracies and major
economies, we share
common interests to en-
hance global governance
and economic frame-
works,” he said. Singh
noted that this partner-
ship strengthens bilater-
al relations, supports
global peace and secu-
rity, upholds multilater-
alism, and protects sov-
ereignty. The meeting
reviewed defence col-
laboration progress.
Agencies
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A fire and explosion on a
crude palm oil tanker at
a shipyard on Indone-
sia’s Batam Island on
Wednesday killed at least
10 people and injured 21,
police said.
The fire broke out in
the ship’s gas tank while
repair workers were still
on board, which had been
undergoing repairs at the
Tanjunguncang seaport.
“The fire was followed
by a powerful blast that
prompted other workers
to flee in panic,” the Po-
lice Chief said.
Cummins snubs Kohli,
Rohit, Bumrah in all-time
India-Aus ODI Dream XI
Centre reclassifies limestone
as major mineral, reshaping
mining rules nationwide
Trump: BRICS members dropping
out over dollar and tariffs threat
Trump doubles down on tariffs
Rajnath Singh, Brazilian
leaders deepen strategic
defence ties in New Delhi
Oil tanker fire
and explosion in
Indonesia kills 10
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The United Nations’
food aid agency said
Wednesday that se-
vere funding cuts
from its top donors
are hurting its opera-
tions in six countries
and warned that near-
ly 14 million people
could be forced into
emergency levels of
hunger.
The World Food
Programme, tradi-
tionally the UN’s
most-funded agency,
said in a new report
that its funding this
year “has never been
more challenged” —
largely due to slashed
outlays from the US
under the Trump ad-
ministration and oth-
er leading Western
donors.
13.7 million of
food aid recipients
could be forced into
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calendar, but sacred opportunities to
rekindle the lamps of human connection.

Dr
JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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Road safety & revenue woes mount as one IAS juggles Transport Dept & DoP
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
AS officer
Shuchi Tyagi
(2007 batch)
has been assigned a new
responsibility. Following
the deputation of
KK Pathak to Del-
hi, she has been
given additional
charge as Secre-
tary of the Depart-
ment of Personnel
(DoP). Pathak de-
parted for his central dep-
utation on Wednesday.
Tyagi had held charge
of the DoP earlier also
while KK Pathak was on
leave. She currently
holds dual responsibili-
ties?serving as the Sec-
retary of the Transport
Department and holding
additional charge as
Commissioner of the
Transport department.
With the new additional
responsibility of the
DoP, Tyagi now
shoulders a signifi-
cant workload. Ef-
fectively managing
these multiple re-
sponsibilities pre-
sents a considerable
challenge.
This female IAS of-
ficer, having served as
the Collector of three
districts and the head of
two departments, has
consistently demonstrat-
ed competence and effi-
ciency. Upon taking
charge of the Transport
Department in Septem-
ber 2024, she initiated
efforts to streamline its
operations and was
largely successful in en-
forcing punctuality. In
December, she was
widely appreciated for
making commendable
transportation arrange-
ments for the Prime
Minister?s programme in
Dadiya (Jaipur).
However, Tyagi alone
cannot restore a depart-
ment that is currently in
disarray. Two tragic road
accidents in Jaisalmer
and Jaipur on Tuesday,
October 14, have starkly
exposed the Transport
Department?s criminal
negligence and adminis-
trative chaos. The inef-
ficiency of this single
department has brought
the entire government
under scrutiny.
The cause of the 20
deaths in a fire on a
moving bus in Jaisalmer
has been identified as a
defect in the luxury
bus?s AC fittings and
transportation of fire-
crackers in luggage. The
Transport Department is
responsible for both of
these causes.
In Jaipur, a young girl
was tragically crushed to
death by a school bus.
The vehicle was not only
in a bad condition but
had also been operating
with an expired permit
for the past five years.
This also highlights the
Transport Department?s
gross negligence.
These two recent ac-
cidents clearly illustrate
the failure of the Trans-
port Department?s
DTOs, RTOs and in-
spectors in fulfilling
their responsibilities.
Several of these offi-
cials, backed by signifi-
cant political influence
and networks, often dis-
regard even the depart-
ment?s Secretary and
Commissioner. In Feb-
ruary 2025, 234 inspec-
tors were transferred, yet
nearly 100 remained un-
relieved for several
months. Despite this, the
Commissioner was pow-
erless to take any effec-
tive action. Corruption
has also reached alarm-
ing levels.
At the same time, the
revenue of the govern-
ment?s second-largest
revenue-generating de-
partment is steadily de-
clining.
Till date, the depart-
ment is short of its rev-
enue target by Rs 616
crore. By September
2025, it had collected
only Rs 3,248 crore
against a target of Rs
3,865 crore. This six-
month performance
amounts to just 33 per-
cent of the annual target
of Rs 9,860 crore for
2025-26. Rather than
generating revenue, the
department is experienc-
ing significant leakage.
The decline in revenue
from border districts
points directly to theft.
Experts believe that
Shuchi Tyagi?s efforts,
dedication and hard
work in reforming the
Transport Department
will inevitably be com-
promised by her addi-
tional responsibility as
Secretary of the DoP.
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First India Bureau
Udaipur
The Ministry of Tourism
concluded a two-day
State Tourism Ministers?
Meet in Udaipur on Octo-
ber 14-15, bringing to-
gether Tourism Ministers
and senior officials from
all States and UTs to chart
India?s tourism transfor-
mation. The event ad-
vanced the PM?s ?One
State: One Global Desti-
nation? vision, aiming to
develop at least one
world-class destination in
every State/UT under the
Viksit Bharat roadmap.
Union Minister GS
Shekhawat described it as
a ?defining moment for
Indian tourism,? high-
lighting collaboration be-
tween Centre, States/
UTs, & private sector.
Discussions focused
on 50 destinations
through private invest-
ment, a PLI-based Desti-
nation Maturity Model,
and draft Integrated Tour-
ism Promotion Scheme,
concluding with thanks
from Additional Secre-
tary Suman Billa.
Hanshpal Yadav
Baran
The Congress party or-
ganised a nomination
rally and public meeting
for its candidate Pramod
Jain Bhaya at the Krishi
Upaj Mandi in Anta
ahead of the assembly
by-election. The event
saw participation from
Rajasthan PCC Presi-
dent Govind Singh Do-
tasra, former CM Ashok
Gehlot, AICC Rajasthan
in-charge Sukhjinder
Singh Randhawa, AICC
General Secretaries Ji-
tendra Singh and Sachin
Pilot, Leader of Opposi-
tion Tikaram Julie, and
other Congress leaders
and workers.
Addressing the crowd,
Dotasra criticised BJP?s
alleged misgovernance,
highlighting farmer dis-
tress, unsafe schools,
and caste-based dis-
crimination.
The PCC Chief urged
the voters to elect
Bhaya, known for con-
sistent public service, to
ensure accountability
and protect farmers,
youth, women, and mar-
ginalized communities.
Polling is scheduled for
November 11, with vot-
ers urged to press the
blue button for Bhaya.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
Deputy CM Diya Ku-
mari has approved major
road and railway infra-
structure projects in Si-
kar and Pratapgarh dis-
tricts, Rajasthan, total-
ing over Rs 251 crore. In
Sikar, a 6.5 km four-lane
road from Fatehpur
Road to Nawalgarh
Road and two railway
overbridges have been
sanctioned at an estimat-
ed cost of Rs 250 crore.
In Pratapgarh, two ru-
ral roads covering 3.9 km
have received approval,
including a 1.2 km stretch
from Meriyakhedi to
Dhikniya Jhakhli (Rs 45
lakh) and a 2.7 km road
from Madhuratalaab-
Saripipli Main Road via
Sangamangri to Khakri-
yakhedi (Rs 1.2 cr). Diya
has directed prompt ten-
dering to start construc-
tion at the earliest, under
the 2025-26 budget plan.
Union Minister
Vaishnaw in
Jaipur today
Rajnath Singh to
tour Jaisalmer on
October 23-24
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Union Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw visits Jaipur
today to inaugurate AC
linen &
blanket ar-
rangements
on Jaipur-
Ahmedabad
train, up-
grade 65 stations, attend
Rajasthan Maithil Pari-
shad & public events, &
distribute self-employ-
ment kits to 54 destitute
families under Atmanirb-
har Bharat at Adarsh
Vidya Mandir, Ambabari.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In line with PM Narendra
Modi?s vision of a Viksit
Bharat by 2047, CM
Bhajan Lal Sharma has
unveiled the ?Viksit
Rajasthan @2047? vision
document, outlining a
roadmap for inclusive
growth, women and
youth empowerment, and
sustainable development.
The plan focuses on
four themes?social wel-
fare, rapid development,
future-ready infrastruc-
ture, and enabling gov-
ernance?across 13 sec-
tors including agricul-
ture, health, education,
industry, tourism, water,
and urban development.
Key targets: $4.3T
economy, 40% higher
agri productivity, univer-
sal healthcare, smart
schools, 100% literacy,
60% women workforce,
24x7 electricity, 290 GW
renewable energy. Pre-
pared by Rajasthan Insti-
tute for Transformation
& Innovation, approved
by state cabinet, released
by Amit Shah, with 1,156
consultations and a 45-
dept steering committee.
First India Bureau
New Delhi/Jaipur
Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh will un -
dertake a two-day visit to
Jaisalmer starting October
23. He will
inaugurate
Shaurya Van
& Light &
Sound Show,
interact with
troops, & attend a bara-
khana. On October 24, he
will visit Tanot, lay
wreaths at Longewala, at-
tend Army Commanders
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reviewing border security.
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9. JAIPUR, THURSDAY | OCTOBER 16, 2025
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
CELEBRATING MEWAR?S ICONS!
he grand ?Mewar Gaurav Samman
S-4? ceremony was held on Tuesday
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he 60th edition
of Antaragni,
IIT Kanpur’s
prestigious in-
ter-cultural
festival, concluded recently
with a spectacular showcase
of talent and creativity. The
festival’s flagship fashion
event, “Rithambhra,” re-
ceived strong support from
First India Fashion and
Bharat24, bringing together
top fashion teams from col-
leges across India to compete
and present , setting
new benchmarks in campus
fashion.
Rhythm Datta, Director of
Dearc Entertainment, ex-
pressed gratitude to Dr
Jagdeesh Chandra for his un-
wavering support in promot-
ing emerging talent. In recog-
nition of his contributions,
IIT Kanpur conferred upon
him the title of “Pioneer of
Indian Electronic and Social
Media,” though he could not
attend due to prior commit-
ments.
The event featured an es-
teemed jury panel from the
film and fashion industries,
including Royal Manjot Sin-
gh and Gagan Singh, known
for Animal and Arjun Velly,
TV actress Shiny Dixit, fash-
ion designer Preeti Ghai,
model Kashishh Rajput, and
popular content creator
Bhawna Agarwal.
Their expertise guided the
evaluation of contestants, cel-
ebrating creativity, style, and
confidence while highlight-
ing the growing prominence
of fashion as a vital part of
cultural expression in campus
festivals.
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lege celebrated its an-
nual festival,
“Umang-2025,” on Wednesday
with great enthusiasm. The event
was presided over by Principal Dr
BM Sharma, while the chief
guest, retired IAS Secretary
Pradeep Kumar Borad, inaugu-
rated the program with lamp
lighting and Saraswati Vandana.
Dr Sharma highlighted the col-
lege’s achievements in academ-
ics, sports, cultural, and social
activities. The cultural segment
featured vibrant folk dances, the
patriotic drama “Operation Sin-
door,” comedy act “College
Life,” and melodious musical
performances, culminating with
the group dance “Yuva Shakti
Bharat Ki Pehchan.”   Pradeep
Kumar Borad lauded students’
discipline, creativity, and team-
work, urging them to pursue goals
with dedication. Awards were
presented to outstanding achiev-
ers, with Nishita and Lokesh con-
ducting the ceremony.
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cultural heritage to life
through a themed lunch-
eon, ‘Shaan-e-Punjab’ on
Wednesday. Punjabi
spread featuring
Makhmali Kofta, Dal
Makhani, Amritsari Kul-
cha, and Jalebi-Rabri.
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the feast prepared by stu-
dents under expert guid-
ance. Industry profes-
sionals from ITC Rajpu-
tana, Le Meridian, and
IHG praised the students’
creativity and execution.
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gava highlighted that the
event aimed to build en-
trepreneurial and mana-
gerial skills. Chef Gajraj
Singh, HOD, said the
initiative gave students
hands-on learning in
planning and innovation.
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ported the students with
their spices. The celebra-
tion truly captured Pun-
jab’s warmth, flavours,
and hospitality. Manda-
kini Shah, Navneet Sin-
gh, Rahul Sharma, Arun
Pratap Avasthi & Sahil
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