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Kartikey Dev Singh
n Sunday, Union
Home Minister
Amit Shah is slat-
ed to visit Jodhpur
to lay the founda-
tion stone of new buildings
for the Shri Parsamal Bohra
Netraheen Mahavidyalaya, a
college for visually impaired
students in Ramraj Nagar,
Chokha. The senior BJP
leader will arrive at Jodhpur
airport at 3:50 pm, proceed
directly to the venue, preside
over the foundation ceremo-
ny between 4:10 pm and 5:30
pm, and depart for Surat, Gu-
jarat thereafter.
Shah’s presence in Jodh-
pur marks his second visit
within a few months, raising
eyebrows among political
observers across Rajasthan.
Notably, Union Tourism and
Culture minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat is MP from
Jodhpur Lok Sabha constitu-
ency.
Marwar has historically
been the fulcrum of political
power. After the Giri-Sumel
battle in 1544, Sher Shah
Suri is believed to have re-
marked that for “a handful of
millet, he could have lost the
throne of Delhi,” underscor-
ing how this seemingly harsh
land could determine the fate
of empires. Centuries later,
the same truth resonates:
Jodhpur and Marwar, being
the largest territorial region
within Rajasthan, remain
critical to shaping Ra-
jasthan’s political landscape.
Shah’s repeated visits to the
Blue City are thus seen as
more than ceremonial—they
signal recognition that Mar-
war still holds the key to
wider political influence,
surely within Rajasthan if
not for holding strategic
weight for Delhi.
Amit Shah’s leadership as
Union Home Minister has
been widely praised: his en-
ergy, administrative disci-
pline, and hands-on approach
are often credited with
strengthening internal secu-
rity, improving Centre-state
coordination, and accelerat-
ing the implementation of
welfare and social justice
programmes. His tireless ef-
forts in oversight and moni-
toring are viewed by sup-
porters as a model of robust
governance in challenging
times. According to sources,
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma may
like to avail this opportunity
to informally discuss pend-
ing cabinet reshuffle, politi-
cal appointments and few
other political issues looking
to the demeanor of the Union
Home Minister.
In sum, Shah’s visit is not
just another official function.
It combines genuine devel-
opmental purpose — laying
infrastructure benefiting the
visually impaired — with
deep political symbolism. It
underscores his leadership
style: active, public, detail-
oriented. And it once again
highlights how Marwar,
from Khilji’s time to the pre-
sent day, continues to stand
at the crossroads of power
and politics.
O
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WHEN DELHI LOOKS WEST
AMIT SHAH’S STRATEGIC
SOJOURN IN MARWAR TODAY!
-DLSXU6XQGD\_6HSWHPEHURNI NUMBER: 5$-(1*| VOL 7 |,668(12|3$*(6| `
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
n Sunday, Union
Home Minister
Amit Shah is slat-
ed to visit Jodhpur
to lay the founda-
tion stone of new buildings
for the Shri Parsamal Bohra
Netraheen Mahavidyalaya, a
college for visually impaired
students in Ramraj Nagar,
Chokha. The senior BJP
leader will arrive at Jodhpur
airport at 3:50 pm, proceed
directly to the venue, preside
over the foundation ceremo-
ny between 4:10 pm and 5:30
pm, and depart for Surat, Gu-
jarat thereafter.
Shah’s presence in Jodh-
pur marks his second visit
within a few months, raising
eyebrows among political
observers across Rajasthan.
Notably, Union Tourism and
Culture minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat is MP from
Jodhpur Lok Sabha constitu-
ency.
Marwar has historically
been the fulcrum of political
power. After the Giri-Sumel
battle in 1544, Sher Shah
Suri is believed to have re-
marked that for “a handful of
millet, he could have lost the
throne of Delhi,” underscor-
ing how this seemingly harsh
land could determine the fate
of empires. Centuries later,
the same truth resonates:
Jodhpur and Marwar, being
the largest territorial region
within Rajasthan, remain
critical to shaping Ra-
jasthan’s political landscape.
Shah’s repeated visits to the
Blue City are thus seen as
more than ceremonial—they
signal recognition that Mar-
war still holds the key to
wider political influence,
surely within Rajasthan if
not for holding strategic
weight for Delhi.
Amit Shah’s leadership as
Union Home Minister has
been widely praised: his en-
ergy, administrative disci-
pline, and hands-on approach
are often credited with
strengthening internal secu-
rity, improving Centre-state
coordination, and accelerat-
ing the implementation of
welfare and social justice
programmes. His tireless ef-
forts in oversight and moni-
toring are viewed by sup-
porters as a model of robust
governance in challenging
times. According to sources,
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma may
like to avail this opportunity
to informally discuss pend-
ing cabinet reshuffle, politi-
cal appointments and few
other political issues looking
to the demeanor of the Union
Home Minister.
In sum, Shah’s visit is not
just another official function.
It combines genuine devel-
opmental purpose — laying
infrastructure benefiting the
visually impaired — with
deep political symbolism. It
underscores his leadership
style: active, public, detail-
oriented. And it once again
highlights how Marwar,
from Khilji’s time to the pre-
sent day, continues to stand
at the crossroads of power
and politics.
O
ÉUVWLQGLDFRLQÉUVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLD
WHEN DELHI LOOKS WEST
AMIT SHAH’S STRATEGIC
SOJOURN IN MARWAR TODAY!
-DLSXU6XQGD\_6HSWHPEHURNI NUMBER: 5$-(1*| VOL 7 |,668(12|3$*(6| `
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
Vol 7 Issue No. 106 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
PERSPECT VE 02
Jaipur, Sunday | September 21, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
ach night, the Moon
glistens in the night
sky, replete with all
sorts of meanings depending
on the person viewing it. Poets
and artists have contemplated
it for thousands of years.
The Moon meant a great deal
to medieval people around the
world. It was believed to have
an enormous impact on Earth,
affecting the tides, the trees,
animals and human minds and
bodies. But it also had many
symbolic associations, whether
in the realms of love, illusion
or religion ? as I explore in my
new book, The Medieval
Moon: A History of Haunting
and Blessing.
In fact, I suggest we can talk
about medieval moons in the
plural, because the Moon was
seen in such a wide variety of
contexts and guises. The book
travels across multiple regions
and cultures to seek these me-
dieval moons, taking in Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Ger-
man, Indian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Latin, Mayan, Norse,
Persian, Polynesian and Welsh
traditions, among others.
I use ?medieval? as a short-
hand for the years AD700AD
to AD1600 around the world,
but the term is an imperfect one
developed to describe Europe-
an history ? so should be ap-
plied to other regions and cul-
tures with care. What consti-
tutes a medieval period varies
from language to language and
from culture to culture.
In many ways, the Moon was
like a riddle for medieval peo-
ple. As a symbol, it did not have
an easily decipherable mean-
ing, which encouraged viewers
to read it in playful ways. Con-
sequently, many Old English
and Old Norse riddles appropri-
ately have the solution ?Moon?.
The Moon was also seen as
place of travel and adventure.
Japanese, Italian, English, Ger-
man and Dutch sources all tes-
tify to stories of travel to and
from the Moon, long before the
age of real space travel.
The Moon was also involved
in many kinds of prophetic ac-
tivity. In the literature of the
period, sorcerers and kings
studied the Moon to find out
about the future. The legendary
sorcerer Merlin, for example,
made prophecies involving the
Moon in Geoffrey of Mon-
mouth?s History of the Kings of
Britain (circa 1155)
The Moon was also a rich
symbol in religious contexts. In
medieval Christian and Islamic
sources, the Moon could repre-
sent everything from the Is-
lamic Prophet Muhammad to
the Christian Church as an in-
stitution.
The Moon was also involved
in all kinds of prognoses and re-
gimes related to ill-health and
healing. It was believed by peo-
ple like Geoffrey of Meaux, a
French author and scientist (ac-
tive 1310-1348), that a lunar
eclipse in Libra, alongside a
conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and
Saturn in the sign Aquarius, was
the cause of the terrible pandem-
ic known as the Black Death.
Source: theconversation.com
E
FOR MEDIEVAL PEOPLE,
THE MOON WAS BOTH A
RIDDLE AND A BLESSING
LASTING RELIEF
FROM DEPRESSION
AFTER MAGIC-MUSHROOM
TREATMENT ? NEW STUDY
wo-thirds of people
who underwent psilo-
cybin-assisted therapy
remained free from depression
five years later, according to
recent research that offers the
first long-term glimpse into the
lasting power of psychedelic
treatment.
The findings, published by
researchers at Ohio State Uni-
versity and Johns Hopkins Uni-
versity, followed up partici-
pants from a study published in
2021 to track whether the dra-
matic improvements in depres-
sion symptoms would endure.
The results suggest they do ?
and, remarkably, without seri-
ous side-effects.
The original study involved
24 people aged 21 to 75 who
were randomly assigned to re-
ceive psilocybin treatment in
2019 and 2020 either immedi-
ately or after an eight-week de-
lay. Each participant received
two doses of the psychoactive
compound found in magic
mushrooms, spaced two weeks
apart, alongside 13 hours of
psychotherapy support.
When researchers checked in
five years later, the improve-
ments in depression seen after
one year were still holding
strong, suggesting psilocybin
therapy may last longer than tra-
ditional treatments, such as anti-
depressants or psychotherapy.
But the researchers are cau-
tious about overselling their
findings. The follow-up study
lacked a comparison group,
making it impossible to know
whether people who recovered
from depression through other
means might experience simi-
lar long-term success. Eleven
of the 18 participants who re-
mained in the trial also reported
using antidepressants during
the study period, muddying the
waters about what exactly
drove their continued recovery.
The study design presents
other puzzles as well. Was it the
psilocybin itself that proved
beneficial, or the extensive
T
psychotherapy, or some combi-
nation of both? The original
research didn?t include a pla-
cebo group ? everyone knew
they were taking psilocybin ?
raising questions about wheth-
er expectations alone might
have influenced the outcomes.
Despite these limitations,
other studies are painting a
similar picture of psilocybin?s
enduring effects on depression.
While psychedelic research is
still in its infancy and grapples
with design challenges, the re-
sults consistently show signifi-
cant reductions in depression
symptoms following psyche-
delic-assisted therapy.
What makes these findings
particularly intriguing is the
suggestion that just one or two
treatment sessions might deliver
lasting benefits. This is in stark
contrast to traditional antide-
pressants, which typically re-
quire daily use and often come
with a catalogue of side-effects.
Source: theconversation.com
PSYCHOLOGY
MATTERS
At Lund University in
Sweden, my colleagues
and I are exploring similar
territory, including an up-
coming study on psilocybin
and anorexia. And our
early results, published in
6FLHQWLnF5HSRUWVVXJJHVW
that individual psychology
plays a crucial role in both
how people experience
psychedelic sessions and
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them. The picture becomes
even more complex when
considering that many
people report personality
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experiences, particularly
becoming more open to new
experiences. This psycho-
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layer to understanding how
and why psychedelics might
produce lasting change.
lesson from bitter
experience in the
past has returned.
Once the war
mentality gets into the saddle,
the course of conflict must
run itself out. For the dura-
tion, one is tempted to despair
over the possibility of peace
on earth. In fact, the phrase
has religious connotations,
removing it even further from
practical life and the hard re-
alities of war.
It is natural to feel despair,
but that leads to more futility
and helplessness. None of us
can control the course of a
war, whether it is occurring
here or in a foreign country.
But there is an antidote to de-
spair that at the same time
contributes to the real possi-
bility of peace.
This answer relies not on
political parties but solely on
people waking up, which
isn?t an ephemeral, trivial, or
imaginary phenomenon.
Right now, the American
public is bombarded with war
news every day. You can turn
your back or grow numb, but
from another perspective,
you can treat the situation as
an opening.
Consider a new tactic,
aligning your awareness with
peace a little more each day.
You might begin in the fol-
lowing way: If you have been
dragged emotionally into fix-
ating on war anywhere in the
world, pause for a moment
and ask yourself a fundamen-
tal question:
?Do I want to be part of the
problem or part of the solu-
tion??
In my experience, some-
one who is part of the prob-
lem exhibits the following
qualities:
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either in religion or politics
or both.
2. They demonize the enemy.
3. They divide the issue into ?us
versus them.?
4. They countenance violence,
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enemy, whoever it may be,
deserves.
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condemn it on the other side.
6. They believe that victory is
more important than peace.
7. They place a higher value
on political loyalty than on
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mutual understanding.
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see?a realist rather than a
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It is part of waking up to be
aware of whether these quali-
ties exist in you. Everyone has
a trace of them, but it some-
times takes only a trace to
prevent you from seeing that
completely waking up is nec-
essary if the world is going to
solve war. People who are
part of the solution exhibit the
opposite characteristics.
1. They see tribalism as a
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ignorance and prejudice.
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mind that to do so is to invite
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propaganda.
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ward ending violence on both
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atrocities but do not overstep,
which is to listen to anger as a
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6. They realize that no one wins
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understanding, realizing that
these are human qualities
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themselves.
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tional reaction, not a reliable
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authoritarianism, treating it as
absolutely unacceptable.
To begin with, this list ap-
plies to your own awareness,
not to military policy or di-
plomacy, areas that we ordi-
nary citizens have no power
over. What we have power
over is ourselves. No matter
how right you think you are,
how justified in your anger,
how righteous your side is in
any conflict, you will never
escape the vicious net of war
until you see, here and now,
that your every impulse is felt
collectively. That is your re-
sponsibility to society and the
world, no longer adding even
a grain of sand to collective
anger and violence.
I fully expect the most
negative responses to come
from people who exhibit
qualities that contribute to the
problem of war, but who
would be aghast or enraged
by being told that this is the
case. War-making is a deep,
at times hidden, personal is-
sue that gets amplified to a
national issue. It is too con-
venient as well as irresponsi-
ble to overlook the fact that,
since the late 19th century,
the United States has played
a significant role in many ma-
jor international conflicts,
either through direct military
involvement, political influ-
ence, or support for allies and
proxy forces.
This implies generations of
citizens utterly conditioned to
accept war as a national hab-
it. To break the habit of war,
it seems reasonable that we
first try to get at why we cling
to it. There have been una-
voidable wars, often called
good wars, where unimagina-
ble crimes against humanity
cannot be stopped any other
way. It is only realistic to ac-
cept this.
READ FULL ARTICLE
https://deepakchopra.medium.
com/despairing-over-peace-there-
is-an-answer-5ea875619c57
Deepak
Chopra
The writer is MD,
FACP, FRCP founder of
the Chopra Foundation,
a non-profit entity for
research on well-being
and humanitarianism,
and Chopra Global
Despairing
Over Peace?
There Is An
Answer
A
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
PERSPECT VE 02
Jaipur, Sunday | September 21, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
ach night, the Moon
glistens in the night
sky, replete with all
sorts of meanings depending
on the person viewing it. Poets
and artists have contemplated
it for thousands of years.
The Moon meant a great deal
to medieval people around the
world. It was believed to have
an enormous impact on Earth,
affecting the tides, the trees,
animals and human minds and
bodies. But it also had many
symbolic associations, whether
in the realms of love, illusion
or religion ? as I explore in my
new book, The Medieval
Moon: A History of Haunting
and Blessing.
In fact, I suggest we can talk
about medieval moons in the
plural, because the Moon was
seen in such a wide variety of
contexts and guises. The book
travels across multiple regions
and cultures to seek these me-
dieval moons, taking in Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Ger-
man, Indian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Latin, Mayan, Norse,
Persian, Polynesian and Welsh
traditions, among others.
I use ?medieval? as a short-
hand for the years AD700AD
to AD1600 around the world,
but the term is an imperfect one
developed to describe Europe-
an history ? so should be ap-
plied to other regions and cul-
tures with care. What consti-
tutes a medieval period varies
from language to language and
from culture to culture.
In many ways, the Moon was
like a riddle for medieval peo-
ple. As a symbol, it did not have
an easily decipherable mean-
ing, which encouraged viewers
to read it in playful ways. Con-
sequently, many Old English
and Old Norse riddles appropri-
ately have the solution ?Moon?.
The Moon was also seen as
place of travel and adventure.
Japanese, Italian, English, Ger-
man and Dutch sources all tes-
tify to stories of travel to and
from the Moon, long before the
age of real space travel.
The Moon was also involved
in many kinds of prophetic ac-
tivity. In the literature of the
period, sorcerers and kings
studied the Moon to find out
about the future. The legendary
sorcerer Merlin, for example,
made prophecies involving the
Moon in Geoffrey of Mon-
mouth?s History of the Kings of
Britain (circa 1155)
The Moon was also a rich
symbol in religious contexts. In
medieval Christian and Islamic
sources, the Moon could repre-
sent everything from the Is-
lamic Prophet Muhammad to
the Christian Church as an in-
stitution.
The Moon was also involved
in all kinds of prognoses and re-
gimes related to ill-health and
healing. It was believed by peo-
ple like Geoffrey of Meaux, a
French author and scientist (ac-
tive 1310-1348), that a lunar
eclipse in Libra, alongside a
conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and
Saturn in the sign Aquarius, was
the cause of the terrible pandem-
ic known as the Black Death.
Source: theconversation.com
E
FOR MEDIEVAL PEOPLE,
THE MOON WAS BOTH A
RIDDLE AND A BLESSING
LASTING RELIEF
FROM DEPRESSION
AFTER MAGIC-MUSHROOM
TREATMENT ? NEW STUDY
wo-thirds of people
who underwent psilo-
cybin-assisted therapy
remained free from depression
five years later, according to
recent research that offers the
first long-term glimpse into the
lasting power of psychedelic
treatment.
The findings, published by
researchers at Ohio State Uni-
versity and Johns Hopkins Uni-
versity, followed up partici-
pants from a study published in
2021 to track whether the dra-
matic improvements in depres-
sion symptoms would endure.
The results suggest they do ?
and, remarkably, without seri-
ous side-effects.
The original study involved
24 people aged 21 to 75 who
were randomly assigned to re-
ceive psilocybin treatment in
2019 and 2020 either immedi-
ately or after an eight-week de-
lay. Each participant received
two doses of the psychoactive
compound found in magic
mushrooms, spaced two weeks
apart, alongside 13 hours of
psychotherapy support.
When researchers checked in
five years later, the improve-
ments in depression seen after
one year were still holding
strong, suggesting psilocybin
therapy may last longer than tra-
ditional treatments, such as anti-
depressants or psychotherapy.
But the researchers are cau-
tious about overselling their
findings. The follow-up study
lacked a comparison group,
making it impossible to know
whether people who recovered
from depression through other
means might experience simi-
lar long-term success. Eleven
of the 18 participants who re-
mained in the trial also reported
using antidepressants during
the study period, muddying the
waters about what exactly
drove their continued recovery.
The study design presents
other puzzles as well. Was it the
psilocybin itself that proved
beneficial, or the extensive
T
psychotherapy, or some combi-
nation of both? The original
research didn?t include a pla-
cebo group ? everyone knew
they were taking psilocybin ?
raising questions about wheth-
er expectations alone might
have influenced the outcomes.
Despite these limitations,
other studies are painting a
similar picture of psilocybin?s
enduring effects on depression.
While psychedelic research is
still in its infancy and grapples
with design challenges, the re-
sults consistently show signifi-
cant reductions in depression
symptoms following psyche-
delic-assisted therapy.
What makes these findings
particularly intriguing is the
suggestion that just one or two
treatment sessions might deliver
lasting benefits. This is in stark
contrast to traditional antide-
pressants, which typically re-
quire daily use and often come
with a catalogue of side-effects.
Source: theconversation.com
PSYCHOLOGY
MATTERS
At Lund University in
Sweden, my colleagues
and I are exploring similar
territory, including an up-
coming study on psilocybin
and anorexia. And our
early results, published in
6FLHQWLnF5HSRUWVVXJJHVW
that individual psychology
plays a crucial role in both
how people experience
psychedelic sessions and
WKHEHQHnWVWKH\GHULYHIURP
them. The picture becomes
even more complex when
considering that many
people report personality
FKDQJHVDIWHUSV\FKHGHOLF
experiences, particularly
becoming more open to new
experiences. This psycho-
ORJLFDOVKLIWDGGVDQRWKHU
layer to understanding how
and why psychedelics might
produce lasting change.
lesson from bitter
experience in the
past has returned.
Once the war
mentality gets into the saddle,
the course of conflict must
run itself out. For the dura-
tion, one is tempted to despair
over the possibility of peace
on earth. In fact, the phrase
has religious connotations,
removing it even further from
practical life and the hard re-
alities of war.
It is natural to feel despair,
but that leads to more futility
and helplessness. None of us
can control the course of a
war, whether it is occurring
here or in a foreign country.
But there is an antidote to de-
spair that at the same time
contributes to the real possi-
bility of peace.
This answer relies not on
political parties but solely on
people waking up, which
isn?t an ephemeral, trivial, or
imaginary phenomenon.
Right now, the American
public is bombarded with war
news every day. You can turn
your back or grow numb, but
from another perspective,
you can treat the situation as
an opening.
Consider a new tactic,
aligning your awareness with
peace a little more each day.
You might begin in the fol-
lowing way: If you have been
dragged emotionally into fix-
ating on war anywhere in the
world, pause for a moment
and ask yourself a fundamen-
tal question:
?Do I want to be part of the
problem or part of the solu-
tion??
In my experience, some-
one who is part of the prob-
lem exhibits the following
qualities:
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either in religion or politics
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versus them.?
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deserves.
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condemn it on the other side.
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It is part of waking up to be
aware of whether these quali-
ties exist in you. Everyone has
a trace of them, but it some-
times takes only a trace to
prevent you from seeing that
completely waking up is nec-
essary if the world is going to
solve war. People who are
part of the solution exhibit the
opposite characteristics.
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atrocities but do not overstep,
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understanding, realizing that
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themselves.
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authoritarianism, treating it as
absolutely unacceptable.
To begin with, this list ap-
plies to your own awareness,
not to military policy or di-
plomacy, areas that we ordi-
nary citizens have no power
over. What we have power
over is ourselves. No matter
how right you think you are,
how justified in your anger,
how righteous your side is in
any conflict, you will never
escape the vicious net of war
until you see, here and now,
that your every impulse is felt
collectively. That is your re-
sponsibility to society and the
world, no longer adding even
a grain of sand to collective
anger and violence.
I fully expect the most
negative responses to come
from people who exhibit
qualities that contribute to the
problem of war, but who
would be aghast or enraged
by being told that this is the
case. War-making is a deep,
at times hidden, personal is-
sue that gets amplified to a
national issue. It is too con-
venient as well as irresponsi-
ble to overlook the fact that,
since the late 19th century,
the United States has played
a significant role in many ma-
jor international conflicts,
either through direct military
involvement, political influ-
ence, or support for allies and
proxy forces.
This implies generations of
citizens utterly conditioned to
accept war as a national hab-
it. To break the habit of war,
it seems reasonable that we
first try to get at why we cling
to it. There have been una-
voidable wars, often called
good wars, where unimagina-
ble crimes against humanity
cannot be stopped any other
way. It is only realistic to ac-
cept this.
READ FULL ARTICLE
https://deepakchopra.medium.
com/despairing-over-peace-there-
is-an-answer-5ea875619c57
Deepak
Chopra
The writer is MD,
FACP, FRCP founder of
the Chopra Foundation,
a non-profit entity for
research on well-being
and humanitarianism,
and Chopra Global
Despairing
Over Peace?
There Is An
Answer
A
First India Bureau
Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
India’s main adversary is
its dependence on other
nations, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said dur-
ing a public address in
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on
Saturday. Modi’s speech
comes soon after Trump
signed proclamation re-
quiring companies to pay
$1,00,000 annually for
each H-1B worker visa.
Modi called for ‘Aat-
manirbhar Bharat’ and
for indigenous produc-
tion of everything from
semiconductor chips to
ships. Modi said all prob-
lems of India have only
one solution, and that is
self-reliance, while ad-
dressing the ‘Samudra se
Samruddhi’ event. “We
have no major enemy in
the world. Our only real
enemy is our dependence
on other countries. This
is our biggest enemy, and
together we must defeat
this enemy of India, the
enemy of dependence,”
PM Modi further added.
He said when globali-
sation era began, the then
govts focused solely on
imports, which led to the
scams of thousands of
crores. The PM also crit-
icised the Congress and
said that party suppressed
the inherent talent of In-
dians by placing restric-
tions like licence raj.
P6
CM SHARMA REVIEWS PREPS FOR PM MODI’S BANSWARA VISIT ON SEPT 25
Ensure hassle-free event: CM tells officials
Surendra Soni
Banswara
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma on Sat-
urday visited Napla in
Banswara to review the
preparations for PM Na-
rendra Modi’s proposed
visit on September 25.
Sharma inspected the
venue, helipad, parking
areas and other locations,
and gave necessary in-
structions to officials.
The CM reviewed the ar-
rangements for the dome
and stage setup, dis-
cussed security measures
and other logistical de-
tails with local officials.
He said that all arrange-
ments must be completed
on time to ensure smooth
functioning of the event
and instructed officials to
ensure that visitors face
no inconvenience.
PM Narendra Modi
will lay the foundation
stones and inaugurate
several major develop-
ment projects. He will
lay foundation stone of
Mahi Banswara Nuclear
Power Plant during his
visit to Banswara.
P8
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma along with CS Sudhansh Pant, ACS to CM Shikhar Agrawal, DGP Rajeev Kumar
Sharma, ACS Water Resources Abhay Kumar, ACS PWD Praveen Gupta, BJP leader Mukesh Dadhich &
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2 inmates escape from jail
in Jaipur; deputy jailer &
11 jail guards suspended
Meghwal-CJI honour Constitution,
BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Bikaner
J&K: Jawan killed
in gunfight, hunt
for terrorists on
MASSIVE CROWD
CHEERS FOR MODI
Padharo Mhare Des!
Amit Shah in Jodhpur today
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner
Maharaja Ganga Singh
University (MGSU) on
Saturday hosted a land-
mark event marking 75
years of the Indian Con-
stitution and honouring
BR Ambedkar’s legacy.
Union Law Minister
Arjun Meghwal praised
Ambedkar as a champion
of women’s rights, noting
that India embraced uni-
versal suffrage from the
start—unlike Britain,
which took nearly a cen-
tury to grant women vot-
ing rights. In his address,
CJI BR Gavai credited
the Constitution for In-
dia’s unity and resilience
over the past 75 years. He
reflected on Ambedkar’s
vision of equality, single
citizenship, and a unified
judiciary.
P8
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
In a shocking incident at
the Central Jail early Sat-
urday morning, two in-
mates accused of theft,
managed to break out by
smashing a window and
scaling the prison wall.
The escape took place
around 3:30 am, and au-
thorities only discovered
it at 7 am. Twelve hours
later, one of the fugitives,
Anas, was apprehended
in the Malpura Gate po-
lice jurisdiction.
ADG Jail Rupinder
Singh said that the two
inmates were identified
as Anas, also known as
Danish, jailed on 15 Sep-
tember, and Naval
Kishore, jailed on 17
September. The duo first
broke the grill of a win-
dow and then used pipes
to climby over the prison
wall. Following the es-
cape, the jail administra-
tion registered a case at
Lal Kothi Police Station.
Deputy Jailer Ram-
charan Meena has been
suspended in connection
with the incident. So far,
a total of 8 jail staff and 3
RAC personnel have
been suspended. The
search for the second in-
mate, Nawal Kishore, is
still ongoing.
P4
Rajeev Gaur
Jodhpur
In a landmark step to-
wards brightening the
future of visually im-
paired students, Jodh-
pur is set to witness a
historic initiative. On
the eve of Navratri-
Sunday - the founda-
tion stone of the new
buildings of Shri Pars-
mal Bohra College
for the Blind, lo-
cated in Ramraj Nagar,
Chokha, will be laid at
4:00 pm. The event will
see presence of Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah, Union Minister
Gajendra Singh Shek-
hawat, CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, and several lo-
cal representatives. The
foundation stone of this
new building symbol-
ises brighter future of
thousands of visually
impaired students.
First India Bureau
8GKDPSXU
A soldier critically in-
jured in a gunfight with
terrorists in Jammu &
Kashmir’s Udhampur
district late Friday eve-
ning succumbed to his
injuries on Saturday. He
got injured after Army &
police launched a mas-
sive joint search opera-
tion in the higher reaches
of the region on Saturday,
officials said. The injured
soldier was evacuated to
the hospital but did not
survive. Officials said the
area remained under a
tight cordon overnight.
On Saturday morning,
the joint search operation
resumed, the officials
said, adding that two to
three terrorists are be-
lieved to be hiding in the
forest area.
'HOKL1&5DQG5DMDVWKDQ
residents were puzzled on
Saturday morning after
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IN BRIEF
Goyal to visit US for
tariff talks tomorrow
New Delhi: A high-level
delegation led by com-
merce and industry minis-
ter Piyush Goyal will visit
the United States on Sep-
tember 22, to hold discus-
sions on the India-US trade
deal, commerce ministry
announced on Saturday.
Dadasaheb Phalke
Award for Mohanlal
New Delhi: Renowned
Malayalam actor and film-
maker Mohanlal Viswana-
than, popularly known as
Mohanlal and Lalettan, will
be conferred with the pres-
tigious Dadasaheb Phalke
Award 2023, the GoI an-
nounced on Saturday.
Modi’s big remarks amid H1-B visa fee hike and Trump tariffs
PM Modi’s ‘Aatmanirbharta’
remedy for stronger Bharat!
Our biggest enemy is dependence on other nations: PM Modi
PM Modi inaugurated Mumbai International Cruise
Terminal (MICT) at Indira Dock as part of a mega
push for maritime infrastructure. Modi also unveiled,
laid foundation for projects worth over `34,200 crore. Among
projects announced were new container terminal at Syama
Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata, cargo handling facilities at
Paradip Port, Tuna Tekra Multi-Cargo Terminal at Deendayal
3RUWLQ.DQGODnUHnJKWLQJDQGFRQQHFWLYLW\XSJUDGHVDWWKH
Kamarajar Port in Ennore, sea-wall construction at Car Nico-
bar & Chennai Port, ship repair facilities at Patna & Varanasi.
PM MODI INAUGURATES MUMBAI CRUISE TERMINAL,
UNVEILS `34,200 CR PROJECTS IN ‘JANMABHOOMI’
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has been taken to
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NARENDRA MODI,
PM
First India Bureau
:DVKLQJWRQ1HZ'HOKL
Amid ongoing woes re-
garding immigration and
US visas, President Don-
ald Trump has introduced
new $100K fee for H-1B
visas. H-1B employees,
including current visa
holders, will be denied
entry to the US beginning
Sunday unless their em-
ployer has paid $1,00,000
annual fee (over ` 88
lakh) for the employee.
The travel ban and fee
requirement will apply to
any H-1B holder entering
US after 12:01 am EDT
(9:30 am IST) on Sun-
day. Trump said that this
will ensure applicants
brought in by firms are
highly skilled and non-
replaceable by the Amer-
ican workers. “Compa-
nies need workers, we
need great workers. This
proclamation ensures
that America will now
get good workers,” said
US Secretary of Com-
merce Howard Lutnick.
A White House official
also clarified that new fee
of $1,00,000 applies only
to new applicants.
PAY $1,00,000 FROM TODAY
TRUMP IMPOSES MAJOR HIKE IN H-1B VISA FEES
Meta, Microsoft &
JPMorgan have
issued precaution-
ary advisory and warned
visa holders to stay in US
or return quickly if they
were out of the country on
Saturday. Industry body
Nasscom said it could
disrupt Indian tech services
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jects. It criticised tight Sept
21 implementation date,
warning that one-day dead-
line creates “considerable
uncertainty for businesses,
professionals & students.”
TECH GIANTS URGE H-1B
HOLDERS TO STAY IN US
The H-1B visa is
among the highly
sought-after visas
for entry into the United
States. Thousands of
Indians in the United
States enter through this
temporary work visa,
which is sponsored by
American companies,
mainly in the IT sector.
India remained
top recipient
of H-1B visas
last year, with Indians
making up 71% of all
approved applicants.
China accounted for
only 11.7%, highlighting
India’s dominant position
in the US skilled-worker
immigration landscape.
ABOUT H-1B VISA
FOR ENTRY IN US
INDIA ACCOUNTS FOR
MAJORITY H-1B VISAS
Hours after the hike in fee for H-1B visas,
India said on Saturday that this measure
may have “humanitarian consequences
by way of the disruption caused for families” and
the Indian government expressed hoped that
these disruptions can be “addressed suitably by
the US authorities”. MEA said, “The full implica-
tions of the measure are being studied by all
concerned, including by Indian industry, which
has already put out an initial analysis clarifying
some perceptions related to the H-1B program.”
INDIA WARNS OF ‘LIKELY HUMANITARIAN
CONSEQUENCES’ AFTER H-1B FEE HIKE
DAY OF
INTERNATIONAL
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Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
India’s main adversary is
its dependence on other
nations, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said dur-
ing a public address in
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on
Saturday. Modi’s speech
comes soon after Trump
signed proclamation re-
quiring companies to pay
$1,00,000 annually for
each H-1B worker visa.
Modi called for ‘Aat-
manirbhar Bharat’ and
for indigenous produc-
tion of everything from
semiconductor chips to
ships. Modi said all prob-
lems of India have only
one solution, and that is
self-reliance, while ad-
dressing the ‘Samudra se
Samruddhi’ event. “We
have no major enemy in
the world. Our only real
enemy is our dependence
on other countries. This
is our biggest enemy, and
together we must defeat
this enemy of India, the
enemy of dependence,”
PM Modi further added.
He said when globali-
sation era began, the then
govts focused solely on
imports, which led to the
scams of thousands of
crores. The PM also crit-
icised the Congress and
said that party suppressed
the inherent talent of In-
dians by placing restric-
tions like licence raj.
P6
CM SHARMA REVIEWS PREPS FOR PM MODI’S BANSWARA VISIT ON SEPT 25
Ensure hassle-free event: CM tells officials
Surendra Soni
Banswara
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma on Sat-
urday visited Napla in
Banswara to review the
preparations for PM Na-
rendra Modi’s proposed
visit on September 25.
Sharma inspected the
venue, helipad, parking
areas and other locations,
and gave necessary in-
structions to officials.
The CM reviewed the ar-
rangements for the dome
and stage setup, dis-
cussed security measures
and other logistical de-
tails with local officials.
He said that all arrange-
ments must be completed
on time to ensure smooth
functioning of the event
and instructed officials to
ensure that visitors face
no inconvenience.
PM Narendra Modi
will lay the foundation
stones and inaugurate
several major develop-
ment projects. He will
lay foundation stone of
Mahi Banswara Nuclear
Power Plant during his
visit to Banswara.
P8
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma along with CS Sudhansh Pant, ACS to CM Shikhar Agrawal, DGP Rajeev Kumar
Sharma, ACS Water Resources Abhay Kumar, ACS PWD Praveen Gupta, BJP leader Mukesh Dadhich &
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2 inmates escape from jail
in Jaipur; deputy jailer &
11 jail guards suspended
Meghwal-CJI honour Constitution,
BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Bikaner
J&K: Jawan killed
in gunfight, hunt
for terrorists on
MASSIVE CROWD
CHEERS FOR MODI
Padharo Mhare Des!
Amit Shah in Jodhpur today
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner
Maharaja Ganga Singh
University (MGSU) on
Saturday hosted a land-
mark event marking 75
years of the Indian Con-
stitution and honouring
BR Ambedkar’s legacy.
Union Law Minister
Arjun Meghwal praised
Ambedkar as a champion
of women’s rights, noting
that India embraced uni-
versal suffrage from the
start—unlike Britain,
which took nearly a cen-
tury to grant women vot-
ing rights. In his address,
CJI BR Gavai credited
the Constitution for In-
dia’s unity and resilience
over the past 75 years. He
reflected on Ambedkar’s
vision of equality, single
citizenship, and a unified
judiciary.
P8
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
In a shocking incident at
the Central Jail early Sat-
urday morning, two in-
mates accused of theft,
managed to break out by
smashing a window and
scaling the prison wall.
The escape took place
around 3:30 am, and au-
thorities only discovered
it at 7 am. Twelve hours
later, one of the fugitives,
Anas, was apprehended
in the Malpura Gate po-
lice jurisdiction.
ADG Jail Rupinder
Singh said that the two
inmates were identified
as Anas, also known as
Danish, jailed on 15 Sep-
tember, and Naval
Kishore, jailed on 17
September. The duo first
broke the grill of a win-
dow and then used pipes
to climby over the prison
wall. Following the es-
cape, the jail administra-
tion registered a case at
Lal Kothi Police Station.
Deputy Jailer Ram-
charan Meena has been
suspended in connection
with the incident. So far,
a total of 8 jail staff and 3
RAC personnel have
been suspended. The
search for the second in-
mate, Nawal Kishore, is
still ongoing.
P4
Rajeev Gaur
Jodhpur
In a landmark step to-
wards brightening the
future of visually im-
paired students, Jodh-
pur is set to witness a
historic initiative. On
the eve of Navratri-
Sunday - the founda-
tion stone of the new
buildings of Shri Pars-
mal Bohra College
for the Blind, lo-
cated in Ramraj Nagar,
Chokha, will be laid at
4:00 pm. The event will
see presence of Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah, Union Minister
Gajendra Singh Shek-
hawat, CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, and several lo-
cal representatives. The
foundation stone of this
new building symbol-
ises brighter future of
thousands of visually
impaired students.
First India Bureau
8GKDPSXU
A soldier critically in-
jured in a gunfight with
terrorists in Jammu &
Kashmir’s Udhampur
district late Friday eve-
ning succumbed to his
injuries on Saturday. He
got injured after Army &
police launched a mas-
sive joint search opera-
tion in the higher reaches
of the region on Saturday,
officials said. The injured
soldier was evacuated to
the hospital but did not
survive. Officials said the
area remained under a
tight cordon overnight.
On Saturday morning,
the joint search operation
resumed, the officials
said, adding that two to
three terrorists are be-
lieved to be hiding in the
forest area.
'HOKL1&5DQG5DMDVWKDQ
residents were puzzled on
Saturday morning after
VHHLQJEULJKWÉHU\VWUHDNV
DFURVVWKHVN\
IN BRIEF
Goyal to visit US for
tariff talks tomorrow
New Delhi: A high-level
delegation led by com-
merce and industry minis-
ter Piyush Goyal will visit
the United States on Sep-
tember 22, to hold discus-
sions on the India-US trade
deal, commerce ministry
announced on Saturday.
Dadasaheb Phalke
Award for Mohanlal
New Delhi: Renowned
Malayalam actor and film-
maker Mohanlal Viswana-
than, popularly known as
Mohanlal and Lalettan, will
be conferred with the pres-
tigious Dadasaheb Phalke
Award 2023, the GoI an-
nounced on Saturday.
Modi’s big remarks amid H1-B visa fee hike and Trump tariffs
PM Modi’s ‘Aatmanirbharta’
remedy for stronger Bharat!
Our biggest enemy is dependence on other nations: PM Modi
PM Modi inaugurated Mumbai International Cruise
Terminal (MICT) at Indira Dock as part of a mega
push for maritime infrastructure. Modi also unveiled,
laid foundation for projects worth over `34,200 crore. Among
projects announced were new container terminal at Syama
Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata, cargo handling facilities at
Paradip Port, Tuna Tekra Multi-Cargo Terminal at Deendayal
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visas. H-1B employees,
including current visa
holders, will be denied
entry to the US beginning
Sunday unless their em-
ployer has paid $1,00,000
annual fee (over ` 88
lakh) for the employee.
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requirement will apply to
any H-1B holder entering
US after 12:01 am EDT
(9:30 am IST) on Sun-
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highly skilled and non-
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proclamation ensures
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‘Sanskrit, heartbeat of civilization’
Dimple Sharma
Jaipur
ssembly Speak-
er Vasudev
Devnani on
Saturday described San-
skrit language as not
only the most exception-
al language of the world
but also the mother of
many languages, includ-
ing Indian, European,
and several global
tongues.
He said that Sanskrit
is the heartbeat of Sana-
tan culture and the foun-
dation of human civili-
zation. Speaking at the
closing ceremony of a
dialogue camp on
“Bhavishyaay Sanskri-
tam” (The Future of
Sanskrit) organized by
Sanskrit Bharati, the
speaker mentioned that
21 MLAs of the Ra-
jasthan Assembly have
taken oath in Sanskrit,
marking a proud mo-
ment for Rajasthan.
Devnani lauded the
initiative of holding cul-
tural programs in San-
skrit as an innovative
step. He noted that such
efforts are drawing the
youth closer to the lan-
guage, helping ensure
that Sanskrit will con-
tinue to thrive in the fu-
ture. Speaker Vasudev
Devnani pointed out
that German scientists
are studying Sanskrit
texts for their research
and discoveries.
Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani with JMCG Mayor Dr Somya,
Suresh Soni & Jaiprakash Gautam during the event in Jaipur.
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Veteran legislator Navrang Singh passes
away, leaving Assembly mourning
Former legislator Navrang Singh, a long-standing and
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Lapses laid bare at Central Jail !
Soubhagya Sharma
Jaipur
In a dramatic jailbreak,
two inmates escaped
from Jaipur Central Jail
early Saturday, once
again exposing glaring
lapses at the high-securi-
ty facility.
Prisoners Naval
Kishore Mahawar and
Anas Kumar, both serv-
ing sentences in theft
cases, scaled the 27-foot
boundary wall using a
rubber pipe and crossed a
high-tension wire around
3:30am. The pipe, nor-
mally kept under strict
custody, has raised suspi-
cions of insider involve-
ment. Police launched a
manhunt and an internal
inquiry. Twelve hours
later, one of the fugitives,
Anas, was apprehended.
ADG Jail confirmed that
he sustained a head inju-
ry while jumping over
the wall. Following the
escape, the jail adminis-
tration registered a case
at Lal Kothi Police Sta-
tion and suspended
Tweleve personnel in-
cluding the Deputy Jailer.
This is the latest case
in a string of troubling
incidents at the jail. Just
last week, eight inmates
posted Instagram reels
from inside prison wards,
highlighting easy access
to mobile phones.
Earlier this year, con-
traband was repeatedly
recovered during surprise
inspections, and in May,
revelations of inmates
enjoying unauthorised
outings and hospital vis-
its with staff collusion
had sparked outrage, at
least a dozen people —
including constables and
intermediaries — were
arrested. CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma had also received
death threats from inside
the jail some time ago. It
is also alleged that the
viral interview of Gang-
ster Lawrence Bishnoi
was also shot in the
Jaipur Central Jail.
The recurring lapses
— contraband smug-
gling, social-media vid-
eos, staff involvement,
and now a full-scale es-
cape — point to systemic
failures in security and
monitoring.
Authorities are now
investigating how the fu-
gitives managed to cross
a live high-tension line
without injury and
whether jail staff aided
the escape.
Senior officials have
promised strict action
against those found
guilty, but the string of
breaches has left the pris-
on’s security credibility
badly dented. Jaipur Cen-
tral Jail, meant to be one
of Rajasthan’s most se-
cure facilities, continues
to face repeated embar-
rassment over its safety
standards.
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police, who are now working with the jail
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matter. Preliminary findings suggest that
the prisoners removed the bars from the
bathroom window of their barracks,
climbed down the main wall using a pipe,
and then jumped outside of the jail.
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B-tech graduate held
for cheating in exam
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
A B.Tech graduate ap-
pearing for the Rajasthan
Grade IV recruitment ex-
amination was arrested
by Ashok Nagar police in
Jaipur for attempting to
cheat using a smartwatch.
During the first sitting
of the Rajasthan Grade IV
exam, B.Tech graduate
Ravi Jhajharia from Sikar
allegedly attempted to
cheat using a smartwatch,
either to transmit the
question paper or receive
answers. He concealed
the device inside his un-
dergarments at Mahatma
Gandhi Government
School, Ashok Nagar,
Jaipur. Suspicious behav-
iour at 10:30 am led to a
search, uncovering the
smartwatch. Police also
seized a mobile phone
from his residence.
An FIR was regis-
tered, and Ravi was sent
to police remand. Fur-
ther interrogation is un-
derway to determine any
possible accomplices.
ACB arrests tehsildar accepting `80k bribe
Ravi Katara
Bharatpur
The ACB team, arrested
Nadbai tehsildar Vinod
Meena from his govern-
ment residence while ac-
cepting a bribe of Rs
80,000 in lieu of opening
a mutation. Tehsildar
Meena kept the bribe in
his trolley bag when the
team led by
Bharatpur
ACB Addi-
tional SP
Amit Singh
seized the
bribe amount and ar-
rested him.
The complainant filed
a complaint at the
Bharatpur ACB outpost,
alleging that Meena ini-
tially demanded Rs 1
lakh and later settled for
Rs 80,000.
Following the in-
structions of Acting Di-
rector General Smita
Srivastava and Bharat-
pur Range DIG Rajesh
Singh, Bharatpur Addi-
tional SP Singh verified
the matter and a trap
was laid following
which he was arrested at
his residence. An inves-
tigation has been
launched in the matter.
GST on ACs,
large LED TVs
reduced by 10% Class IV recruitment exam
conducted smoothly on day 2MLSU protests:
Students clash
with police
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Government has an-
nounced a 10% reduction
in GST on Air Condition-
ers and LED
TVs above
32 inches,
which will
be applica-
ble from
22nd September. Lalit
Dhoka, Patron of the Ra-
jasthan Electronic Trade
Association, stated that
companies are passing on
this benefit to dealers,
and dealers must ensure
that the entire reduction is
passed on to customers.
Dinesh Kasana
Jaipur
The Class IV recruitment
exam was conducted with
complete transparency
across various centres on
the second day on Satur-
day. A total of 85.62% of
the candidates were pre-
sent in the first shift. Of
the 4,11,843 candidates
registered for the first
shift, 59,241 were absent.
The second shift saw
56,873 candidates absent.
Nearly 115,000 candi-
dates were absent on the
second day of the exami-
nation while nearly 1.25
lakh candidates were ab-
sent on the first day.
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
Protests against Mo-
han Lal Sukhadia Uni-
versity Vice Chancel-
lor Sunita Mishra es-
calated on Saturday.
Large groups of dem-
onstrators towards the
university, prompting
heavy police deploy-
ment. Some student
leaders attempted to
enter the VC’s resi-
dence but were de-
tained by the police.
Meanwhile, the health
of Kailash Gurjar, a
student on hunger
strike, deteriorated.
Police bust major drug networks
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Police and CBN teams
conducted multiple anti-
drug operations across the
state. In Chittorgarh,
Gangrar police seized
197 kg cannabis, arrest-
ing Raju Bairwa and
Sampat Banjara, while a
separate raid in Morwan
recovered 2.7 kg opium.
In Bikaner, 46 kg doda
was recovered, and an-
other 46 kg from a vehicle
in Nokha. Jaipur police
arrested two women in
Pratap Nagar with 530
grams of smack. Kota
CBN seized 2.7 kg opium
near Morwan, and in Jhal-
awar, Pawan Bairagi was
held with 9.65 g of smack.
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Court orders seizure
of Deedwana SDO’s
vehicle in Waqf case
Narpat Joya
Deedwana
The ADJ court, on
Saturday, ordered to
confiscate the official
vehicle of the Sub-
Divisional Officer,
Deedwana for failure
to comply with a court
order in a Waqf case
even after eight years.
The vehicles of the
District Collector and
tehsildar will also be
seized, for which le-
gal proceedings have
begun. Additional
District & Sessions
Judge Rajesh Kumar
Gajra, while hearing a
writ petition ordered
the seizure of the ve-
hicles. The court held
the officials guilty for
failing to comply with
ite orders.
The Rajasthan Waqf
Tribunal, Jaipur, in its
2015 judgment, ruled
that the land described
in the gazette notifica-
tion in Deedwana is
the waqf property of
the cemetery. Accord-
ing to the notification,
the said officials
should register the
cemetery land in the
revenue records.
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Dimple Sharma
Jaipur
ssembly Speak-
er Vasudev
Devnani on
Saturday described San-
skrit language as not
only the most exception-
al language of the world
but also the mother of
many languages, includ-
ing Indian, European,
and several global
tongues.
He said that Sanskrit
is the heartbeat of Sana-
tan culture and the foun-
dation of human civili-
zation. Speaking at the
closing ceremony of a
dialogue camp on
“Bhavishyaay Sanskri-
tam” (The Future of
Sanskrit) organized by
Sanskrit Bharati, the
speaker mentioned that
21 MLAs of the Ra-
jasthan Assembly have
taken oath in Sanskrit,
marking a proud mo-
ment for Rajasthan.
Devnani lauded the
initiative of holding cul-
tural programs in San-
skrit as an innovative
step. He noted that such
efforts are drawing the
youth closer to the lan-
guage, helping ensure
that Sanskrit will con-
tinue to thrive in the fu-
ture. Speaker Vasudev
Devnani pointed out
that German scientists
are studying Sanskrit
texts for their research
and discoveries.
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Suresh Soni & Jaiprakash Gautam during the event in Jaipur.
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Jaipur
In a dramatic jailbreak,
two inmates escaped
from Jaipur Central Jail
early Saturday, once
again exposing glaring
lapses at the high-securi-
ty facility.
Prisoners Naval
Kishore Mahawar and
Anas Kumar, both serv-
ing sentences in theft
cases, scaled the 27-foot
boundary wall using a
rubber pipe and crossed a
high-tension wire around
3:30am. The pipe, nor-
mally kept under strict
custody, has raised suspi-
cions of insider involve-
ment. Police launched a
manhunt and an internal
inquiry. Twelve hours
later, one of the fugitives,
Anas, was apprehended.
ADG Jail confirmed that
he sustained a head inju-
ry while jumping over
the wall. Following the
escape, the jail adminis-
tration registered a case
at Lal Kothi Police Sta-
tion and suspended
Tweleve personnel in-
cluding the Deputy Jailer.
This is the latest case
in a string of troubling
incidents at the jail. Just
last week, eight inmates
posted Instagram reels
from inside prison wards,
highlighting easy access
to mobile phones.
Earlier this year, con-
traband was repeatedly
recovered during surprise
inspections, and in May,
revelations of inmates
enjoying unauthorised
outings and hospital vis-
its with staff collusion
had sparked outrage, at
least a dozen people —
including constables and
intermediaries — were
arrested. CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma had also received
death threats from inside
the jail some time ago. It
is also alleged that the
viral interview of Gang-
ster Lawrence Bishnoi
was also shot in the
Jaipur Central Jail.
The recurring lapses
— contraband smug-
gling, social-media vid-
eos, staff involvement,
and now a full-scale es-
cape — point to systemic
failures in security and
monitoring.
Authorities are now
investigating how the fu-
gitives managed to cross
a live high-tension line
without injury and
whether jail staff aided
the escape.
Senior officials have
promised strict action
against those found
guilty, but the string of
breaches has left the pris-
on’s security credibility
badly dented. Jaipur Cen-
tral Jail, meant to be one
of Rajasthan’s most se-
cure facilities, continues
to face repeated embar-
rassment over its safety
standards.
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The incident has been reported to the
police, who are now working with the jail
administration to investigate the
matter. Preliminary findings suggest that
the prisoners removed the bars from the
bathroom window of their barracks,
climbed down the main wall using a pipe,
and then jumped outside of the jail.
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B-tech graduate held
for cheating in exam
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
A B.Tech graduate ap-
pearing for the Rajasthan
Grade IV recruitment ex-
amination was arrested
by Ashok Nagar police in
Jaipur for attempting to
cheat using a smartwatch.
During the first sitting
of the Rajasthan Grade IV
exam, B.Tech graduate
Ravi Jhajharia from Sikar
allegedly attempted to
cheat using a smartwatch,
either to transmit the
question paper or receive
answers. He concealed
the device inside his un-
dergarments at Mahatma
Gandhi Government
School, Ashok Nagar,
Jaipur. Suspicious behav-
iour at 10:30 am led to a
search, uncovering the
smartwatch. Police also
seized a mobile phone
from his residence.
An FIR was regis-
tered, and Ravi was sent
to police remand. Fur-
ther interrogation is un-
derway to determine any
possible accomplices.
ACB arrests tehsildar accepting `80k bribe
Ravi Katara
Bharatpur
The ACB team, arrested
Nadbai tehsildar Vinod
Meena from his govern-
ment residence while ac-
cepting a bribe of Rs
80,000 in lieu of opening
a mutation. Tehsildar
Meena kept the bribe in
his trolley bag when the
team led by
Bharatpur
ACB Addi-
tional SP
Amit Singh
seized the
bribe amount and ar-
rested him.
The complainant filed
a complaint at the
Bharatpur ACB outpost,
alleging that Meena ini-
tially demanded Rs 1
lakh and later settled for
Rs 80,000.
Following the in-
structions of Acting Di-
rector General Smita
Srivastava and Bharat-
pur Range DIG Rajesh
Singh, Bharatpur Addi-
tional SP Singh verified
the matter and a trap
was laid following
which he was arrested at
his residence. An inves-
tigation has been
launched in the matter.
GST on ACs,
large LED TVs
reduced by 10% Class IV recruitment exam
conducted smoothly on day 2MLSU protests:
Students clash
with police
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Government has an-
nounced a 10% reduction
in GST on Air Condition-
ers and LED
TVs above
32 inches,
which will
be applica-
ble from
22nd September. Lalit
Dhoka, Patron of the Ra-
jasthan Electronic Trade
Association, stated that
companies are passing on
this benefit to dealers,
and dealers must ensure
that the entire reduction is
passed on to customers.
Dinesh Kasana
Jaipur
The Class IV recruitment
exam was conducted with
complete transparency
across various centres on
the second day on Satur-
day. A total of 85.62% of
the candidates were pre-
sent in the first shift. Of
the 4,11,843 candidates
registered for the first
shift, 59,241 were absent.
The second shift saw
56,873 candidates absent.
Nearly 115,000 candi-
dates were absent on the
second day of the exami-
nation while nearly 1.25
lakh candidates were ab-
sent on the first day.
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
Protests against Mo-
han Lal Sukhadia Uni-
versity Vice Chancel-
lor Sunita Mishra es-
calated on Saturday.
Large groups of dem-
onstrators towards the
university, prompting
heavy police deploy-
ment. Some student
leaders attempted to
enter the VC’s resi-
dence but were de-
tained by the police.
Meanwhile, the health
of Kailash Gurjar, a
student on hunger
strike, deteriorated.
Police bust major drug networks
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Police and CBN teams
conducted multiple anti-
drug operations across the
state. In Chittorgarh,
Gangrar police seized
197 kg cannabis, arrest-
ing Raju Bairwa and
Sampat Banjara, while a
separate raid in Morwan
recovered 2.7 kg opium.
In Bikaner, 46 kg doda
was recovered, and an-
other 46 kg from a vehicle
in Nokha. Jaipur police
arrested two women in
Pratap Nagar with 530
grams of smack. Kota
CBN seized 2.7 kg opium
near Morwan, and in Jhal-
awar, Pawan Bairagi was
held with 9.65 g of smack.
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Court orders seizure
of Deedwana SDO’s
vehicle in Waqf case
Narpat Joya
Deedwana
The ADJ court, on
Saturday, ordered to
confiscate the official
vehicle of the Sub-
Divisional Officer,
Deedwana for failure
to comply with a court
order in a Waqf case
even after eight years.
The vehicles of the
District Collector and
tehsildar will also be
seized, for which le-
gal proceedings have
begun. Additional
District & Sessions
Judge Rajesh Kumar
Gajra, while hearing a
writ petition ordered
the seizure of the ve-
hicles. The court held
the officials guilty for
failing to comply with
ite orders.
The Rajasthan Waqf
Tribunal, Jaipur, in its
2015 judgment, ruled
that the land described
in the gazette notifica-
tion in Deedwana is
the waqf property of
the cemetery. Accord-
ing to the notification,
the said officials
should register the
cemetery land in the
revenue records.
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Protesters demand arrests, ` 30L compensation
Tension in Tonk after
social media post sparks
violence, six detained
First India Bureau
Udaipur
BJP State President
Madan Rathore on Satur-
day said that the nuclear
energy project in Ban-
swara would significant-
ly boost regional infra-
structure, energy securi-
ty, employment and in-
vestment in the area.
He said that PM Nar-
endra Modi will lay the
foundation stone of the
project worth Rs 45,000
crore in Banswara on
September 25.
?The project, which
will generate 2,800
megawatts of energy, is
expected to be a historic
achievement for both Ra-
jasthan and the nation,?
he said at a press confer-
ence in Udaipur.
The event will be at-
tended by senior leader-
ship from both the state
and centre.
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
The State Commercial
Tax Department (SGST)
has stepped up its action
on transport companies
allegedly involved in
GST evasion. The de-
partment?s claim of hav-
ing sealed the warehous-
es and offices of six
transport companies in
Jaipur on Friday fell flat
as the warehouses con-
tinued to operate on Sat-
urday. However, upon
seeing First India?s cam-
era, the employees closed
the warehouses and fled.
Vehicles that had come to
unload the goods also
sped away.
First India team spot-
ted goods being loaded
outside the warehouse of
Jaria Transport Compa-
ny, PR Logistics Trans-
port Company and Sunil
Transport.
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Hanumangarh/Jaipur
A crackdown on substan-
dard seeds in Rajasthan
has exposed widespread
irregularities in Sri Gan-
ganagar and Hanuman-
garh. Agriculture Minis-
ter Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena,
during surprise inspec-
tions, found that compa-
nies were selling inferior
seeds as certified while
fields listed for guar and
moong were actually
sown with cotton. Sev-
eral firms, including Pi-
yali Naturals, Kribhco,
and Jay Shankar Seeds,
were caught falsifying
farmers? names, land re-
cords, and crop details.
Dr. Meena said compa-
nies often buy grain from
markets at Rs 40?50/kg,
rebrand it as certified
seed, and sell it at inflated
prices, undermining farm-
ers? productivity. About
40?50 private firms and
government agencies
such as HIL, Kribhco, IF-
FCO, RSSC, NSC, and
NAFED are now under
scrutiny. He warned that
both fraudulent seed sup-
pliers and negligent certi-
fication agencies will face
strict action.
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
Former Rajasthan Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot
on Saturday visited Ma-
harana Bhupal Hospital
in Udaipur to meet the
minor gang rape victim
from Banswara and her
family. Criticising the
state government, he
said law and order in Ra-
jasthan is worsening,
with even infant assault
cases reported, and vic-
tims hesitant to approach
police due to stigma. He
urged the CM to restore
public trust and ensure
accountability beyond
politics.
On Prime Minister
Modi?s upcoming foun-
dation stone ceremony
for the Banswara nuclear
project, Gehlot recalled
that the work was initi-
ated during his first ten-
ure and stressed timely
completion. He also
drew parallels with the
Barmer refinery, where
costs had escalated
sharply over time.
Commenting on the
Sukhadia University
row, Gehlot advised re-
sponsible conduct from
office bearers and ques-
tioned the delay in stu-
dent union polls, sug-
gesting the government
fears defeat.
Wajahat Akhtar
Tonk
Tension gripped Tonk on
Saturday following ru-
mours on social media
about a post allegedly hurt-
ing religious sentiments,
which triggered incidents
of vandalism and looting.
In response, Hindu or-
ganisations staged a five-
hour protest at Ghan-
taghar crossing, blocking
traffic and demanding
strict action. The demon-
stration, led by the Mali
community with support
from the wider Hindu so-
ciety and BJP leaders,
ended after prolonged
negotiations with the ad-
ministration.
The demands included
the arrest of those in-
volved in the vandalism,
compensation of Rs 30
lakh for damages to a ka-
sheeda (embroidery) fac-
tory, and removal of en-
croachments along the
Bahir pond embankment.
A memorandum ad -
dressed to the district col-
lector was submitted by
the Mali community. BJP
district president Chan-
draveer Singh Chauhan
represented the protesters
in talks, while Additional
SP Brijendra Singh Bha-
ti, SDM Hukamchand
Rohlania, and other offi-
cials managed the situa-
tion on site. Police have
detained six suspects in
connection with the vio-
lence. Meanwhile, mem-
bers of the Muslim com-
munity also submitted a
complaint on Friday
night, while factory own-
er Raju Saini lodged an
FIR over the attack.
BJP State Prez Madan Rathore
addressing a press conference
in Udaipur on Saturday.
Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena conducted surprise
inspections of both government and private seed production
sites in Hanumangarh & Sri Ganganagar on Saturday.
Former CM Ashok Gehlot
Rumours of a post
hurting religious
sentiments triggered
vandalism & looting
at an embroidery
factory in Bahir
locality, leading to
communal tension
Banswara nuclear
project a milestone for
Rajasthan: Rathore
Biz on at ?sealed? transport
companies? warehouses
Dr Kirodi orders probe into
seed certification agencies
Gehlot slams govt on law & order,
visits Banswara rape survivor
RAJASTHAN 05
ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Sunday | September 21, 2025
Hundreds of people from Mali community took to the streets in
the Bahir area of Tonk late on Friday night.
Tension in Tonk after
social media post sparks
violence, six detained
First India Bureau
Udaipur
BJP State President
Madan Rathore on Satur-
day said that the nuclear
energy project in Ban-
swara would significant-
ly boost regional infra-
structure, energy securi-
ty, employment and in-
vestment in the area.
He said that PM Nar-
endra Modi will lay the
foundation stone of the
project worth Rs 45,000
crore in Banswara on
September 25.
?The project, which
will generate 2,800
megawatts of energy, is
expected to be a historic
achievement for both Ra-
jasthan and the nation,?
he said at a press confer-
ence in Udaipur.
The event will be at-
tended by senior leader-
ship from both the state
and centre.
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
The State Commercial
Tax Department (SGST)
has stepped up its action
on transport companies
allegedly involved in
GST evasion. The de-
partment?s claim of hav-
ing sealed the warehous-
es and offices of six
transport companies in
Jaipur on Friday fell flat
as the warehouses con-
tinued to operate on Sat-
urday. However, upon
seeing First India?s cam-
era, the employees closed
the warehouses and fled.
Vehicles that had come to
unload the goods also
sped away.
First India team spot-
ted goods being loaded
outside the warehouse of
Jaria Transport Compa-
ny, PR Logistics Trans-
port Company and Sunil
Transport.
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Hanumangarh/Jaipur
A crackdown on substan-
dard seeds in Rajasthan
has exposed widespread
irregularities in Sri Gan-
ganagar and Hanuman-
garh. Agriculture Minis-
ter Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena,
during surprise inspec-
tions, found that compa-
nies were selling inferior
seeds as certified while
fields listed for guar and
moong were actually
sown with cotton. Sev-
eral firms, including Pi-
yali Naturals, Kribhco,
and Jay Shankar Seeds,
were caught falsifying
farmers? names, land re-
cords, and crop details.
Dr. Meena said compa-
nies often buy grain from
markets at Rs 40?50/kg,
rebrand it as certified
seed, and sell it at inflated
prices, undermining farm-
ers? productivity. About
40?50 private firms and
government agencies
such as HIL, Kribhco, IF-
FCO, RSSC, NSC, and
NAFED are now under
scrutiny. He warned that
both fraudulent seed sup-
pliers and negligent certi-
fication agencies will face
strict action.
Ravi Sharma
Udaipur
Former Rajasthan Chief
Minister Ashok Gehlot
on Saturday visited Ma-
harana Bhupal Hospital
in Udaipur to meet the
minor gang rape victim
from Banswara and her
family. Criticising the
state government, he
said law and order in Ra-
jasthan is worsening,
with even infant assault
cases reported, and vic-
tims hesitant to approach
police due to stigma. He
urged the CM to restore
public trust and ensure
accountability beyond
politics.
On Prime Minister
Modi?s upcoming foun-
dation stone ceremony
for the Banswara nuclear
project, Gehlot recalled
that the work was initi-
ated during his first ten-
ure and stressed timely
completion. He also
drew parallels with the
Barmer refinery, where
costs had escalated
sharply over time.
Commenting on the
Sukhadia University
row, Gehlot advised re-
sponsible conduct from
office bearers and ques-
tioned the delay in stu-
dent union polls, sug-
gesting the government
fears defeat.
Wajahat Akhtar
Tonk
Tension gripped Tonk on
Saturday following ru-
mours on social media
about a post allegedly hurt-
ing religious sentiments,
which triggered incidents
of vandalism and looting.
In response, Hindu or-
ganisations staged a five-
hour protest at Ghan-
taghar crossing, blocking
traffic and demanding
strict action. The demon-
stration, led by the Mali
community with support
from the wider Hindu so-
ciety and BJP leaders,
ended after prolonged
negotiations with the ad-
ministration.
The demands included
the arrest of those in-
volved in the vandalism,
compensation of Rs 30
lakh for damages to a ka-
sheeda (embroidery) fac-
tory, and removal of en-
croachments along the
Bahir pond embankment.
A memorandum ad -
dressed to the district col-
lector was submitted by
the Mali community. BJP
district president Chan-
draveer Singh Chauhan
represented the protesters
in talks, while Additional
SP Brijendra Singh Bha-
ti, SDM Hukamchand
Rohlania, and other offi-
cials managed the situa-
tion on site. Police have
detained six suspects in
connection with the vio-
lence. Meanwhile, mem-
bers of the Muslim com-
munity also submitted a
complaint on Friday
night, while factory own-
er Raju Saini lodged an
FIR over the attack.
BJP State Prez Madan Rathore
addressing a press conference
in Udaipur on Saturday.
Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena conducted surprise
inspections of both government and private seed production
sites in Hanumangarh & Sri Ganganagar on Saturday.
Former CM Ashok Gehlot
Rumours of a post
hurting religious
sentiments triggered
vandalism & looting
at an embroidery
factory in Bahir
locality, leading to
communal tension
Banswara nuclear
project a milestone for
Rajasthan: Rathore
Biz on at ?sealed? transport
companies? warehouses
Dr Kirodi orders probe into
seed certification agencies
Gehlot slams govt on law & order,
visits Banswara rape survivor
RAJASTHAN 05
ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Sunday | September 21, 2025
Hundreds of people from Mali community took to the streets in
the Bahir area of Tonk late on Friday night.
PTI
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Saturday inau-
gurated Avaada Group's
Rs 1,600-crore solar pro-
ject and laid the founda-
tion stone for the com-
pany's new 100 MW so-
lar project in Gujarat.
The 280 MW project
spans over 1,170 acres in
Tavi and Varsani villag-
es in Surendranagar dis-
trict of the state and en-
tails a total investment
of Rs 1,500 crore, the
Vineet Mittal-led indus-
trial house said in a of-
ficial statement.
"The project, which
has been developed un-
der the Gujarat State So-
lar Policy, was formally
inaugurated by the Prime
Minister Narendra Modi,
underscoring the govern-
ment's commitment to
accelerating India's clean
energy transition and
strengthening the vision
of an Aatmanirbhar
Bharat," it said.
The electricity gener-
ated from the project will
be supplied to GUVNL
(Gujarat Urja Vikas Nig-
am Ltd), contributing
significantly to the state's
renewable energy mix
and ensuring cleaner and
more affordable power
for the region's citizens,
particularly farmers.
PTI
Gayaji (Bihar)
President Droupadi Mur-
mu on Friday offered
?pind daan? at the Vishnu-
pad temple in Bihar?s
Gayaji for the salvation
of her ancestors? souls.
The President per-
formed the ?pind daan?
rituals and ?jal tarpan? at
the place of worship, said
Shambhu Lal Vitthal,
working president of the
Vishnupad temple trust.
Vitthal said, ?The
President performed the
?pind daan? rituals and
?jal tarpan? on the bank of
the Falgu river and at the
Vishnupad temple for
peace and salvation of
her ancestors? souls.?
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PTI
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Min-
ister Yogi Adityanath on
Saturday called on chil-
dren and youth to spend
more time reading books
that enhance knowledge
and creativity, and spend
less time on smartphones.
Speaking at the inau-
guration of the fourth
Gomti Book Festival at
Lucknow University on
Saturday, Adityanath
said, ?For the next nine
days, the book fair will
run at Lucknow Univer-
sity, where visitors will
experience a grand con-
fluence of knowledge
and literature.?
He urged children and
youth to spend less time
on smartphones and ded-
icate at least one hour
daily to reading creative
and knowledge-enhanc-
ing books.
PTI
Mumbai
Noting that technology is
moving at a pace never
seen before, Dr PK
Mishra, Principal Secre-
tary to the Prime Minis-
ter, said on Saturday that
India has become a glob-
al innovation powerhouse
with over 100 unicorns
and almost two lakh start-
ups, and the country is the
third-largest start-up eco-
system in the world.
Addressing the annual
convocation of the Indian
Institute of Management
Mumbai, PK Mishra re-
ferred to trade wars be-
tween large economies,
geopolitical tensions,
protectionist policies and
reciprocal tariffs and said
India is moving ahead
with courage and confi-
dence in the midst of all
these complexities and
challenges.
?Today, technology is
moving at a pace never
seen before. Smartphone
revolution, big data ana-
lytics, augmented reality,
3D printing, robotics,
blockchain technology
and of course artificial in-
telligence are fundamen-
tally transforming our
world and the way we
engage in it. From the
way we interact and con-
nect with each other to the
way we move from one
place to another... India
has become a global in-
novation powerhouse
with over 100 unicorns
and almost 2 lakh start-
ups. India is the third-
largest start-up ecosystem
in the world,? he said.
Referring to PM Modi?s
vision of ?Viksit Bharat?,
he said PM Modi wants
people to take the country
to the next level through
the process of reform, per-
form and transform.
Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary
to PM Narendra Modi
President Droupadi Murmu being welcomed by Bihar Governor
Arif Mohammed Khan and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi
upon her arrival in Gaya Ji, Bihar on Saturday.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath with Deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and KP
Maurya during an inauguration of ?Mission Shakti-5.0?, in Lucknow.
India is 3rd-largest start-up
ecosystem in world: Mishra
Agencies
New Delhi
Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma on
Saturday said he will re-
ceive singer Zubeen
Garg?s body in Delhi and
accompany it to Guwa-
hati. Sarma said the mor-
tal remains of the singer
will be brought to Guwa-
hati on a special aircraft.
It is likely to arrive in As-
sam on Sunday morning.
The CM said he will
go to Delhi later on Sat-
urday to receive the body.
?I will be going to Del-
hi later today to receive
our beloved Zubeen?s
mortal remains, which
will arrive from Singa-
pore. From there, we will
immediately bring the
body back to Guwahati,
hopefully by 6 am on Sun-
day,? the CM said on X.
Garg?s body is sched-
uled to arrive in Delhi on
Saturday night and will
arrive in Guwahati on
Sunday morning, an of-
ficial said. Garg died in
Singapore on Friday,
while ?swimming in the
sea without a life jacket?.
Sarma said that the
body has been handed
over to the Indian High
Commission in Singapore
and the singer?s accompa-
nying team members.
Students pay tribute to singer Zubeen Garg after he died while
scuba diving in Singapore, in Guwahati.
Assam CM to receive
Zubeen's body in Delhi
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H-1B at $100,000: A shock for US, a defining opportunity for India
he American
Dream just be-
came a lot more
expensive. On September
19-20, 2025, President
Trump signed a measure
imposing a $100,000 an-
nual fee for each H-1B
visa holder, disrupting a
system that has long at-
tracted Indian talent to the
US. With companies
scrambling to adapt by the
September 21 deadline,
India now faces a once-in-
a-generation opportunity:
to transform brain drain
into brain gain.
For decades, India?s
brightest minds have
sought opportunities
abroad, especially in the
US. But as global barriers
rise, it?s time for India to
reverse that trend. Instead
of exporting talent, India
must focus on cultivating
global capabilities at
home. The ?Indian
Dream? is not just an alter-
native to the American
Dream; it?s an upgrade?
one rooted in self-reliance,
innovation, and scale.
Over 70% of H-1B vi-
sas are granted to Indians.
The new $100,000 fee will
make it financially unfea-
sible for companies to hire
from overseas. This
change will likely drive
firms to focus more on off-
shore and nearshore hir-
ing, and India, with its rich
STEM talent pool and ma-
turing tech ecosystem, is
in a prime position to cap-
italize on this shift.
Though legal challenges
may arise, businesses will
begin planning for higher
costs, and India must pre-
pare itself to meet this de-
mand. This is where bold,
strategic action is needed.
WHAT INDIA MUST DO
1. Launch Talent-Linked
Incentives: Offer rewards
for creating high-skill
STEM jobs, particularly
in fields like AI, semicon-
ductors, cybersecurity,
and med-tech.
2. Fast-Track Global
Capability Centers
(GCCs): Create 30-day
clearance windows with
pre-approved infrastruc-
ture, tax breaks, and cloud
credits in key states.
3. Accelerate IndiaAI &
Semiconductor Corri-
dors: Provide grants and
tax support for global
firms to hire Indian teams
for cutting-edge R&D.
4. Make India a Re-
search Magnet: Build
joint labs with top univer-
sities, offer fellowships
for returning scholars, and
host exclusive ?India-on-
ly? job boards.
5. Build a Trust Layer:
Introduce a National Out-
sourcing Code to ease
compliance, protect data,
and attract Fortune 500
companies.
ACT NOW
India can?t afford to wait.
Companies must pitch
?India-scale? plans to
global clients, launch hir-
ing drives for returnees,
and lock in custom incen-
tive packages with state
governments. National
reforms in ease of doing
business, startup support,
and tax policy must follow
within 30 days.
We?re not rejecting the
American Dream?we?re
proving that the Indian
Dream is bigger. If we
seize this shift, India won?t
just be where the work
gets done?it will be
where the future is built.
WHAT TO DO MONDAY
MORNING
1. Call top clients with a
?India immediate scale?
proposal (teams, costs,
transition plan).
2. Announce returnee hir-
ing: fast-lane offers for
Indians reconsidering
U.S. options.
3. Book state-gov meet-
ings to lock custom incen-
tive packages (land, pow-
er, infra, stamp duty).
4. Set up a US policy
war-room to monitor im-
plementation dates,
carve-outs, and litigation.
5. Easy of Doing Busi-
ness, Startup Policy, AI
Policy, Tax Support,
Compliance etc need to be
looked into immediately
and within 15/30 days.
(The views expressed
by author are personal.)
T
Dr Ajay
Data
The writer is
MD - Data Group
INDIA 06
Jaipur, Sunday | September 21, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
Promoted by
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Saturday inau-
gurated Avaada Group's
Rs 1,600-crore solar pro-
ject and laid the founda-
tion stone for the com-
pany's new 100 MW so-
lar project in Gujarat.
The 280 MW project
spans over 1,170 acres in
Tavi and Varsani villag-
es in Surendranagar dis-
trict of the state and en-
tails a total investment
of Rs 1,500 crore, the
Vineet Mittal-led indus-
trial house said in a of-
ficial statement.
"The project, which
has been developed un-
der the Gujarat State So-
lar Policy, was formally
inaugurated by the Prime
Minister Narendra Modi,
underscoring the govern-
ment's commitment to
accelerating India's clean
energy transition and
strengthening the vision
of an Aatmanirbhar
Bharat," it said.
The electricity gener-
ated from the project will
be supplied to GUVNL
(Gujarat Urja Vikas Nig-
am Ltd), contributing
significantly to the state's
renewable energy mix
and ensuring cleaner and
more affordable power
for the region's citizens,
particularly farmers.
PTI
Gayaji (Bihar)
President Droupadi Mur-
mu on Friday offered
?pind daan? at the Vishnu-
pad temple in Bihar?s
Gayaji for the salvation
of her ancestors? souls.
The President per-
formed the ?pind daan?
rituals and ?jal tarpan? at
the place of worship, said
Shambhu Lal Vitthal,
working president of the
Vishnupad temple trust.
Vitthal said, ?The
President performed the
?pind daan? rituals and
?jal tarpan? on the bank of
the Falgu river and at the
Vishnupad temple for
peace and salvation of
her ancestors? souls.?
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PM Narendra Modi inspects exhibits the ?Samudra se Samriddhi? program. Gujarat CM Bhupendra
Patel, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya along with dignitaries also present, in Bhavnagar, on Saturday.
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PM Modi conducts an aerial survey to review the
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city project, in Dholera on Saturday. PTI
PM being felicitated by Gujarat CM Bhupendra
Patel & Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil during
the ?Samudra se Samruddhi? event.
PTI
UNION MINISTER MURUGAN RELEASES BOOK ON PM?S POLICIES
Union minister
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Saturday released
a book on the economic
policies pursued by PM
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Yogi urges youth to spend
less time on smartphones
PTI
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Min-
ister Yogi Adityanath on
Saturday called on chil-
dren and youth to spend
more time reading books
that enhance knowledge
and creativity, and spend
less time on smartphones.
Speaking at the inau-
guration of the fourth
Gomti Book Festival at
Lucknow University on
Saturday, Adityanath
said, ?For the next nine
days, the book fair will
run at Lucknow Univer-
sity, where visitors will
experience a grand con-
fluence of knowledge
and literature.?
He urged children and
youth to spend less time
on smartphones and ded-
icate at least one hour
daily to reading creative
and knowledge-enhanc-
ing books.
PTI
Mumbai
Noting that technology is
moving at a pace never
seen before, Dr PK
Mishra, Principal Secre-
tary to the Prime Minis-
ter, said on Saturday that
India has become a glob-
al innovation powerhouse
with over 100 unicorns
and almost two lakh start-
ups, and the country is the
third-largest start-up eco-
system in the world.
Addressing the annual
convocation of the Indian
Institute of Management
Mumbai, PK Mishra re-
ferred to trade wars be-
tween large economies,
geopolitical tensions,
protectionist policies and
reciprocal tariffs and said
India is moving ahead
with courage and confi-
dence in the midst of all
these complexities and
challenges.
?Today, technology is
moving at a pace never
seen before. Smartphone
revolution, big data ana-
lytics, augmented reality,
3D printing, robotics,
blockchain technology
and of course artificial in-
telligence are fundamen-
tally transforming our
world and the way we
engage in it. From the
way we interact and con-
nect with each other to the
way we move from one
place to another... India
has become a global in-
novation powerhouse
with over 100 unicorns
and almost 2 lakh start-
ups. India is the third-
largest start-up ecosystem
in the world,? he said.
Referring to PM Modi?s
vision of ?Viksit Bharat?,
he said PM Modi wants
people to take the country
to the next level through
the process of reform, per-
form and transform.
Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary
to PM Narendra Modi
President Droupadi Murmu being welcomed by Bihar Governor
Arif Mohammed Khan and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi
upon her arrival in Gaya Ji, Bihar on Saturday.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath with Deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and KP
Maurya during an inauguration of ?Mission Shakti-5.0?, in Lucknow.
India is 3rd-largest start-up
ecosystem in world: Mishra
Agencies
New Delhi
Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma on
Saturday said he will re-
ceive singer Zubeen
Garg?s body in Delhi and
accompany it to Guwa-
hati. Sarma said the mor-
tal remains of the singer
will be brought to Guwa-
hati on a special aircraft.
It is likely to arrive in As-
sam on Sunday morning.
The CM said he will
go to Delhi later on Sat-
urday to receive the body.
?I will be going to Del-
hi later today to receive
our beloved Zubeen?s
mortal remains, which
will arrive from Singa-
pore. From there, we will
immediately bring the
body back to Guwahati,
hopefully by 6 am on Sun-
day,? the CM said on X.
Garg?s body is sched-
uled to arrive in Delhi on
Saturday night and will
arrive in Guwahati on
Sunday morning, an of-
ficial said. Garg died in
Singapore on Friday,
while ?swimming in the
sea without a life jacket?.
Sarma said that the
body has been handed
over to the Indian High
Commission in Singapore
and the singer?s accompa-
nying team members.
Students pay tribute to singer Zubeen Garg after he died while
scuba diving in Singapore, in Guwahati.
Assam CM to receive
Zubeen's body in Delhi
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ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIA
H-1B at $100,000: A shock for US, a defining opportunity for India
he American
Dream just be-
came a lot more
expensive. On September
19-20, 2025, President
Trump signed a measure
imposing a $100,000 an-
nual fee for each H-1B
visa holder, disrupting a
system that has long at-
tracted Indian talent to the
US. With companies
scrambling to adapt by the
September 21 deadline,
India now faces a once-in-
a-generation opportunity:
to transform brain drain
into brain gain.
For decades, India?s
brightest minds have
sought opportunities
abroad, especially in the
US. But as global barriers
rise, it?s time for India to
reverse that trend. Instead
of exporting talent, India
must focus on cultivating
global capabilities at
home. The ?Indian
Dream? is not just an alter-
native to the American
Dream; it?s an upgrade?
one rooted in self-reliance,
innovation, and scale.
Over 70% of H-1B vi-
sas are granted to Indians.
The new $100,000 fee will
make it financially unfea-
sible for companies to hire
from overseas. This
change will likely drive
firms to focus more on off-
shore and nearshore hir-
ing, and India, with its rich
STEM talent pool and ma-
turing tech ecosystem, is
in a prime position to cap-
italize on this shift.
Though legal challenges
may arise, businesses will
begin planning for higher
costs, and India must pre-
pare itself to meet this de-
mand. This is where bold,
strategic action is needed.
WHAT INDIA MUST DO
1. Launch Talent-Linked
Incentives: Offer rewards
for creating high-skill
STEM jobs, particularly
in fields like AI, semicon-
ductors, cybersecurity,
and med-tech.
2. Fast-Track Global
Capability Centers
(GCCs): Create 30-day
clearance windows with
pre-approved infrastruc-
ture, tax breaks, and cloud
credits in key states.
3. Accelerate IndiaAI &
Semiconductor Corri-
dors: Provide grants and
tax support for global
firms to hire Indian teams
for cutting-edge R&D.
4. Make India a Re-
search Magnet: Build
joint labs with top univer-
sities, offer fellowships
for returning scholars, and
host exclusive ?India-on-
ly? job boards.
5. Build a Trust Layer:
Introduce a National Out-
sourcing Code to ease
compliance, protect data,
and attract Fortune 500
companies.
ACT NOW
India can?t afford to wait.
Companies must pitch
?India-scale? plans to
global clients, launch hir-
ing drives for returnees,
and lock in custom incen-
tive packages with state
governments. National
reforms in ease of doing
business, startup support,
and tax policy must follow
within 30 days.
We?re not rejecting the
American Dream?we?re
proving that the Indian
Dream is bigger. If we
seize this shift, India won?t
just be where the work
gets done?it will be
where the future is built.
WHAT TO DO MONDAY
MORNING
1. Call top clients with a
?India immediate scale?
proposal (teams, costs,
transition plan).
2. Announce returnee hir-
ing: fast-lane offers for
Indians reconsidering
U.S. options.
3. Book state-gov meet-
ings to lock custom incen-
tive packages (land, pow-
er, infra, stamp duty).
4. Set up a US policy
war-room to monitor im-
plementation dates,
carve-outs, and litigation.
5. Easy of Doing Busi-
ness, Startup Policy, AI
Policy, Tax Support,
Compliance etc need to be
looked into immediately
and within 15/30 days.
(The views expressed
by author are personal.)
T
Dr Ajay
Data
The writer is
MD - Data Group
INDIA 06
Jaipur, Sunday | September 21, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
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Integrated Fire Power
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AMOGH FURY, at the
Mahajan Field Firing
Ranges in Rajasthan’s
Thar Desert. The drill
demonstrated seamless
integration of various
firing platforms, show-
casing combat readiness
in multi-domain war-
fare. The exercise fea-
tured coordinated troop
insertions, offensive
ground maneuvers, and
synchronized actions by
combat and support
arms, said PRO Defence,
Jaipur. It tested real-time
battle readiness using
tanks, ICVs, artillery,
helicopters, drones, &
modern technologies.
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Despite repeated orders,
admissions of poor chil-
dren under the Right to
Education (RTE) Act re-
main stalled. After issu-
ing final warnings to 21
private schools on Sep-
tember 8, the Education
Department sent notices
to 23 more schools on
Friday. Parents say no ac-
tion was taken against the
initial 21 schools even
after the deadline. The
Sanyukt Abhibhavak
Sangh (SAS) condemned
the delay, calling it “con-
demnable.” SAS also
sent a memorandum to
PM Modi and Education
Minister Pradhan de-
manding strict action and
highlighting concerns.
First India Bureau
-RGKSXU
A unique case was heard
by the Rajasthan High
Court in Jodhpur, where
former Jharkhand High
Court Chief Justice
Prakash Tatia sought re-
lief regarding pension
benefits. He appealed to
his former court, but a
division bench of Justice
Farjand Ali and Justice
Anoop Singhi dismissed
his petition, ruling there
is “no legal basis for dual
pensions.”
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sized the principle of
“one career, one pen-
sion” to maintain fiscal
discipline and prevent
pension stacking. Jus-
tice Tatia began his ju-
dicial career as a perma-
nent judge in Rajasthan
High Court in 2001 and
became Chief Justice of
Jharkhand High Court
in 2011, retiring in Au-
gust 2013.
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Chairman of the Armed
Forces Tribunal and, in
2015, was appointed
Chairman of the Ra-
jasthan State Human
Rights Commission. In
February 2020, the Ra-
jasthan government in-
formed him he was not
eligible for a pension as
Commission Chairman
since he was already re-
ceiving one as Chief Jus-
tice. After unsuccessful
appeals to the Governor
and officials, Justice Ta-
tia filed the petition,
which has now been dis-
missed by the court.
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Agencies
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sia launched a large-scale
missile and drone assault
on Ukraine, killing at
least three and injuring
dozens, according to
Ukrainian officials. Pres-
ident Volodymyr Zelen-
skyy reported that nine
regions were targeted,
including Dnipropetro-
vsk, Mykolaiv, Cherni-
hiv, Zaporizhzhia, Polta-
va, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy,
and Kharkiv. He empha-
sized that the primary
targets were infrastruc-
ture, residential areas,
and civilian businesses.
Zelenskyy condemned
Russia’s use of cluster
munitions in Dnipro,
calling it part of a delib-
erate strategy to terrorize
civilians and destroy vi-
tal infrastructure. Addi-
tionally, he revealed
plans to meet with US
President Donald Trump
at the UN General As-
sembly and discussed
potential talks between
the first ladies on chil-
dren’s humanitarian is-
sues. In Dnipropetro-
vsk, 30 were injured,
and several buildings
were damaged.
Ukraine’s Air Force in-
tercepted 552 drones,
two ballistic missiles,
and 29 cruise missiles.
Multiple regions targeted in overnight aerial assault
UKRAINIAN COUNTEROFFENSIVE INFLICTS LOSSES,
DISRUPTS RUSSIAN ADVANCE NEAR POKROVSKZELENSKY WELCOMES
THE EU SANCTIONS
US PROPOSES SELLING
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IN WEAPONS TO ISRAEL
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counteroffensive around two cities in the east of
the country on Friday, with President Volodymyr
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Russian forces. Russia said
its forces had captured two
new villages in their slow
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its Defence Ministry made no
reference to Ukrainian drive
near the towns of Pokrovsk
and Dobropillia. Zelenskiy,
said the counteroffensive had disrupted Russian plans in
their longstanding objective of seizing the logistics centre
of Pokrovsk. “It was there that one of the most important
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sia, saying the measures
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tration has told
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nearly USD 6 billion in
weapons to Israel, a fresh
surge of support for the US
ally as it faces increasing
isolation over its war in
Gaza. It includes one USD
3.8 billion sale for 30 AH-64
Apache helicopters, nearly
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infantry assault vehicles for
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tion campaign targeting
high-rise buildings
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&DLUR
Israeli strikes overnight
killed at least 14 people
in Gaza City, according
to health officials, as Is-
rael intensifies its offen-
sive and urges Palestini-
ans to evacuate. The es-
calation comes amid
growing frustration from
Western countries over
the conflict, with several
planning to recognize
Palestinian statehood
during next week’s Unit-
ed Nations General As-
sembly. Portugal an-
nounced it will officially
recognize Palestine on
Sunday, joining other na-
tions like the UK, Cana-
da, Australia, Malta, Bel-
gium, and Luxembourg
expected to follow soon.
The ongoing Israeli op-
eration, launched this
week, has further intensi-
fied the long-running
conflict in the region,
making a ceasefire in-
creasingly unlikely. Isra-
el’s military aims to “de-
stroy Hamas’ military
infrastructure” but has
not set a timeline, sug-
gesting the offensive
could last months. Over
23 months, Israeli bom-
bardments have killed
over 65,000 in Gaza, dis-
placed 90% of the popu-
lation, and triggered a
severe humanitarian cri-
sis, with famine in Gaza.
The victims comprised a
family of 6, relatives of
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Saudi Arabia to defend Pak
against Indian aggression
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
In a groundbreaking de-
velopment, Pakistan’s
Defence Minister, Kha-
waja Asif, revealed that
under the
new security
pact signed
between Pa-
kistan and
Saudi Ara-
bia, Saudi Arabia would
come to Pakistan’s de-
fence in case of an attack
by India. On Friday, Asif
confirmed that if India
initiates hostilities
against Pakistan, Saudi
Arabia would be obli-
gated to intervene.
Asif stated, “Yes, ab-
solutely”. “If there is ag-
gression, whether against
Saudi Arabia or Pakistan,
we will jointly defend
against it,” he added.
India, Canada
talk security,
repair ties
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
India and Canada dis-
cussed ways to strength-
en cooperation in areas
such as counterterrorism,
combating transnational
organised crime, and In-
telligence exchanges, in a
bid to reset bilateral ties.
The Ministry of Exter-
nal Affairs on Saturday
said National Security
Advisor (NSA) Ajit Dov-
al and his Canadian
counterpart Nathalie G
Drouin met in New Delhi
on Thursday as part of
the regular bilateral secu-
rity dialogue between the
two sides.
The meeting provided
an opportunity for the
two delegations to follow
up on the discussions be-
tween PM Narendra
Modi and Canadian PM.
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dual pension petition
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per 4
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national Cricket Stadium
in Dubai on Saturday.
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Thar Desert. The drill
demonstrated seamless
integration of various
firing platforms, show-
casing combat readiness
in multi-domain war-
fare. The exercise fea-
tured coordinated troop
insertions, offensive
ground maneuvers, and
synchronized actions by
combat and support
arms, said PRO Defence,
Jaipur. It tested real-time
battle readiness using
tanks, ICVs, artillery,
helicopters, drones, &
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admissions of poor chil-
dren under the Right to
Education (RTE) Act re-
main stalled. After issu-
ing final warnings to 21
private schools on Sep-
tember 8, the Education
Department sent notices
to 23 more schools on
Friday. Parents say no ac-
tion was taken against the
initial 21 schools even
after the deadline. The
Sanyukt Abhibhavak
Sangh (SAS) condemned
the delay, calling it “con-
demnable.” SAS also
sent a memorandum to
PM Modi and Education
Minister Pradhan de-
manding strict action and
highlighting concerns.
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by the Rajasthan High
Court in Jodhpur, where
former Jharkhand High
Court Chief Justice
Prakash Tatia sought re-
lief regarding pension
benefits. He appealed to
his former court, but a
division bench of Justice
Farjand Ali and Justice
Anoop Singhi dismissed
his petition, ruling there
is “no legal basis for dual
pensions.”
The bench empha-
sized the principle of
“one career, one pen-
sion” to maintain fiscal
discipline and prevent
pension stacking. Jus-
tice Tatia began his ju-
dicial career as a perma-
nent judge in Rajasthan
High Court in 2001 and
became Chief Justice of
Jharkhand High Court
in 2011, retiring in Au-
gust 2013.
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Chairman of the Armed
Forces Tribunal and, in
2015, was appointed
Chairman of the Ra-
jasthan State Human
Rights Commission. In
February 2020, the Ra-
jasthan government in-
formed him he was not
eligible for a pension as
Commission Chairman
since he was already re-
ceiving one as Chief Jus-
tice. After unsuccessful
appeals to the Governor
and officials, Justice Ta-
tia filed the petition,
which has now been dis-
missed by the court.
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sia launched a large-scale
missile and drone assault
on Ukraine, killing at
least three and injuring
dozens, according to
Ukrainian officials. Pres-
ident Volodymyr Zelen-
skyy reported that nine
regions were targeted,
including Dnipropetro-
vsk, Mykolaiv, Cherni-
hiv, Zaporizhzhia, Polta-
va, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy,
and Kharkiv. He empha-
sized that the primary
targets were infrastruc-
ture, residential areas,
and civilian businesses.
Zelenskyy condemned
Russia’s use of cluster
munitions in Dnipro,
calling it part of a delib-
erate strategy to terrorize
civilians and destroy vi-
tal infrastructure. Addi-
tionally, he revealed
plans to meet with US
President Donald Trump
at the UN General As-
sembly and discussed
potential talks between
the first ladies on chil-
dren’s humanitarian is-
sues. In Dnipropetro-
vsk, 30 were injured,
and several buildings
were damaged.
Ukraine’s Air Force in-
tercepted 552 drones,
two ballistic missiles,
and 29 cruise missiles.
Multiple regions targeted in overnight aerial assault
UKRAINIAN COUNTEROFFENSIVE INFLICTS LOSSES,
DISRUPTS RUSSIAN ADVANCE NEAR POKROVSKZELENSKY WELCOMES
THE EU SANCTIONS
US PROPOSES SELLING
NEARLY USD 6 BILLION
IN WEAPONS TO ISRAEL
ISRAELI STRIKE
DESTROYS GAZA
FAMILY’S HOME
Kyiv: Ukrainian troops pressed on with a frontline
counteroffensive around two cities in the east of
the country on Friday, with President Volodymyr
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Russian forces. Russia said
its forces had captured two
new villages in their slow
advance through Ukraine, but
its Defence Ministry made no
reference to Ukrainian drive
near the towns of Pokrovsk
and Dobropillia. Zelenskiy,
said the counteroffensive had disrupted Russian plans in
their longstanding objective of seizing the logistics centre
of Pokrovsk. “It was there that one of the most important
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welcomed on Friday
the presentation of
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sia, saying the measures
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Zelenskiy wrote.
Washington: The
Trump adminis-
tration has told
Congress it plans to sell
nearly USD 6 billion in
weapons to Israel, a fresh
surge of support for the US
ally as it faces increasing
isolation over its war in
Gaza. It includes one USD
3.8 billion sale for 30 AH-64
Apache helicopters, nearly
doubling Israel's current
stocks, and a second USD
1.9 billion sale for 3,200
infantry assault vehicles for
Israeli army, according to
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person who is familiar with
the proposal.
Gaza: For a
decade, Pal-
estinian bank
worker Shady Salama
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block in one of Gaza
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hoods. Now, he and
his family are destitute,
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demolition strike that
collapsed the build-
ing in a cloud of black
smoke and dust. The
September 5 attack on
the 15-storey Mush-
taha Tower marked the
VWDUWRIDQLQWHQVLnHG
Israeli military demoli-
tion campaign targeting
high-rise buildings
ahead of a ground
assault towards the
heart of the densely
populated city.
Israeli strikes kill 14 amid
Gaza conflict escalation
Agencies
&DLUR
Israeli strikes overnight
killed at least 14 people
in Gaza City, according
to health officials, as Is-
rael intensifies its offen-
sive and urges Palestini-
ans to evacuate. The es-
calation comes amid
growing frustration from
Western countries over
the conflict, with several
planning to recognize
Palestinian statehood
during next week’s Unit-
ed Nations General As-
sembly. Portugal an-
nounced it will officially
recognize Palestine on
Sunday, joining other na-
tions like the UK, Cana-
da, Australia, Malta, Bel-
gium, and Luxembourg
expected to follow soon.
The ongoing Israeli op-
eration, launched this
week, has further intensi-
fied the long-running
conflict in the region,
making a ceasefire in-
creasingly unlikely. Isra-
el’s military aims to “de-
stroy Hamas’ military
infrastructure” but has
not set a timeline, sug-
gesting the offensive
could last months. Over
23 months, Israeli bom-
bardments have killed
over 65,000 in Gaza, dis-
placed 90% of the popu-
lation, and triggered a
severe humanitarian cri-
sis, with famine in Gaza.
The victims comprised a
family of 6, relatives of
Shifa Hospital’s director.
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza
Saudi Arabia to defend Pak
against Indian aggression
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
In a groundbreaking de-
velopment, Pakistan’s
Defence Minister, Kha-
waja Asif, revealed that
under the
new security
pact signed
between Pa-
kistan and
Saudi Ara-
bia, Saudi Arabia would
come to Pakistan’s de-
fence in case of an attack
by India. On Friday, Asif
confirmed that if India
initiates hostilities
against Pakistan, Saudi
Arabia would be obli-
gated to intervene.
Asif stated, “Yes, ab-
solutely”. “If there is ag-
gression, whether against
Saudi Arabia or Pakistan,
we will jointly defend
against it,” he added.
India, Canada
talk security,
repair ties
Agencies
1HZ'HOKL
India and Canada dis-
cussed ways to strength-
en cooperation in areas
such as counterterrorism,
combating transnational
organised crime, and In-
telligence exchanges, in a
bid to reset bilateral ties.
The Ministry of Exter-
nal Affairs on Saturday
said National Security
Advisor (NSA) Ajit Dov-
al and his Canadian
counterpart Nathalie G
Drouin met in New Delhi
on Thursday as part of
the regular bilateral secu-
rity dialogue between the
two sides.
The meeting provided
an opportunity for the
two delegations to follow
up on the discussions be-
tween PM Narendra
Modi and Canadian PM.
Schools defy orders Fiscal discipline maintained
Parents protest RTE
admission delay, inaction Raj HC denies ex-CJ’s
dual pension petition
Asia Cup Super 4: Bangladesh beat
Sri Lanka by four wickets in Dubai
Agencies
'XEDL
Wanindu Hasaranga
picked up Saif Hassan,
Bangladesh three down.
Dasun Shanaka’s 37-ball
64 helped Sri Lanka to
put on 168/7 from 20
overs. Earlier,
Bangladesh
skipper Litton
Das won the
toss and opted
to bowl first
against Charith
Asalanka’s Sri
Lanka in the first
game of the Su-
per 4
round at the Dubai Inter-
national Cricket Stadium
in Dubai on Saturday.
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ka is unbeaten
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gladesh has lost one
game in their group
stage, which was against
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airports,
delays flights
Agencies
Brussels
A cyberattack targeting
check-in and boarding
systems has snarled air
traffic causing delays at
some of Europe’s top air-
ports on Saturday. Brus-
sels airport says the at-
tack meant only manual
check-in and boarding
were possible, largely
impacted on flight sched-
ules. London Heathrow
Airport, said “a technical
issue” affected a service
provider for check-in &
boarding systems.
TO HONOUR CONSTITUTION...
Judiciary and politicos converge in Bikaner
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner
ikaner hosted a
historic event at
Maharaja Gan-
ga Singh University
(MGSU) to mark 75 years
of the Indian Constitution
and honour Dr B.R.
Ambedkar’s contribu-
tions. The programme
was presided over by
Union Law Minister Ar-
jun Meghwal, with Chief
Justice of India B.R. Ga-
vai as chief guest, joined
by Supreme Court Justice
Vijay Vishnoi, High Court
Justices Pushpendra
Singh Bhati, Vineet
Mathur, S.P. Sharma, Ind-
rajeet Singh, and Ravi
Chirania. The Bikaner Bar
Association hailed the
gathering as a proud mo-
ment, with President Vi-
vek Sharma highlighting
its significance for the le-
gal community, while co-
ordinator Ashok Prajapat
credited Meghwal’s ef-
forts and expressed hopes
for a “virtual bench.”
CJI BR Gavai thanked
Bikaner for warm wel-
come and praised Megh-
wal’s dedication over the
past two years. Meghwal
underlined that Indian de-
mocracy is maturing and
recalled Ambedkar’s phi-
losophy of equality, stress-
ing his broader role in
shaping federalism, fi-
nance, & nation-building.
The event saw participa-
tion from senior advo-
cates, bar members, po-
liticos, making it conver-
gence of judiciary, polity,
and society.
B
By Tridib Raman
The author is a journalist and political commentator
and views expressed are his personal
FIRST INDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL
Mirch Masala
HOW THE CAPTAIN GOT OUT ON A NO-BALL
hese days, close associates
of Captain Amarinder Singh
feel a sense of regret, saying,
“At the very least, he could have been
made a governor of some state.” Hurt
by continuous neglect, the Captain had
once resolved that “he would return to
his old home, the Congress.” He met
Sonia Gandhi, shared tea with her, and
also expressed his thoughts openly. In a
way, the Captain had signaled to Sonia
that whether he rejoined Congress or
not, he would continue to support the
party, directly or indirectly. In Punjab,
BJP once relied on the Shiromani Akali
Dal, but now it seeks to navigate the
state with the support of the Aam Aadmi
Party and the Captain’s former trusted al-
lies. Consequently, Congress leader and
Captain’s old loyalist Manish Tewari has
emerged as a natural choice for BJP. He
is a Member of Parliament from Chandi-
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bearer of the Congress rebel faction. A
Brahmin by caste, he is counted among
Punjab’s veteran leaders.
T
ehraj Malik’s po-
litical journey is
full of unresolved
twists. One day, unexpect-
edly, he swept the Aam
Aadmi Party into power
in Jammu and Kashmir
and won the Assembly
elections, prompting the
party to suddenly make
him head of its Jammu
and Kashmir unit. Surpris-
ingly, before Malik’s rise,
few in the region even
knew about the AAP. His
political journey has been
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into the limelight by win-
ning the District Develop-
ment Council elections as
an independent candidate.
He built a reputation as a
fearless and aggressive
public representative,
often directly confronting
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issues, gaining popular-
ity among the public and
media. However, his
aggressive approach led
to his downfall when he
verbally assaulted the
DC of his home district,
Doda, over alleged non-
implementation of public
welfare schemes. He was
subsequently arrested
under the Public Safety
Act (PSA). During the in-
vestigation, old videos sur-
faced in which he made
controversial statements
supporting terrorists,
prompting the government
to take immediate action.
The investigation has put
pressure on AAP, leaving
Malik in a position where
he can neither fully defend
himself nor openly chal-
lenge the party.
M
MEHRAJ MALIK,THE
REASON BEHIND
AAP’S TROUBLES
his time in Bihar, Congress candidates
must undergo multiple screening rounds
to secure tickets. The most important
report comes from Rahul Gandhi’s trusted aide
Sunil Kanugolu, followed by recommendations
from the state Congress in-charge Krishna Al-
lavaru and the approval of the Pradesh Congress
Committee. So far, Congress
has demanded only 70 seats
in the Mahagathbandhan,
but sources suggest it may
have to settle for 55 seats
this time, as in the previous
elections, winning only 19
seats despite contesting 70.
State Congress chief Rajesh
Ram has sent a preliminary
list of potential candidates to
Delhi, with three contenders for one seat, which
is now under consideration by Rahul Gandhi and
the central screening committee. Earlier, Rahul
had also advocated 5–7 seats in Seemanchal for
Pappu Yadav. To underscore Bihar’s importance,
the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting
has been scheduled in Patna on 24 September
at Sadakat Ashram, with Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka,
Kharge, three state chief ministers, deputy chief
ministers, state presidents, and other central of-
nFHEHDUHUVH[SHFWHGWRDWWHQG
ongress leader Priyanka Gandhi has
arrived in her parliamentary constituency
Wayanad for a 12-day private visit, staying
at the Taj Wayanad Resort & Spa. Her visit has
caused unrest within the local Congress unit, as
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Sonia and Rahul are also expected to join her at the
same hotel for four days. Sources say Priyanka is
frustrated with internal factionalism within the local
Congress and wishes for better coordination among
Kerala’s party leaders. However, questions arise as
to why a “private” visit has taken such a broad form:
she is meeting locals, understanding their hardships,
interacting with tea plantation workers, landslide-
affected people, and various religious leaders,
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n politics, sometimes
even a pawn compli-
cates the checkmate
for the king. In Bihar, the
same seems to be happening
with Prashant Kishor. BJP’s
internal surveys suggest PK
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upper-caste voters like Brah-
mins, Bhumihars, Thakurs,
and Kayasths, but is unable
to consolidate Muslim, Dalit,
OBC, and EBC voters. The
voters he can mobilize are
traditional BJP supporters,
prompting the party to urge
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he hilly desert region of Ladakh is
simmering over the issue of full state-
hood and the protection of tribal rights
under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
The apex organization in Leh and Kargil, which
has been leading this movement, decided under
public pressure to remove political faces from its
body. This decision has affected two major lead-
ers: Thupstan Chewang, who had left BJP and
resigned from his Lok Sabha seat during the 2019
general elections despite having been a two-time
BJP MP, and Congress veteran Rigzin Jora, who
also had to resign from the apex body. Thupstan
Chewang’s RSS background and close ties with
the BJP central leadership are well known and
not hidden. He now faces a challenge from a non-
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Sonam Wangchuk, who has emerged as a new
beacon of hope for the people. This is the second
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WHERE DOES CONGRESS STAND IN BIHAR?
WHY PRIYANKA’s WAYANAD VISIT PRIVATE?…AND FINALLY
WHO WILL HOLD SWAY IN LADAKH?
08
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Dr
JAGDEESH CHANDRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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CM inspects Shehari Seva Shivir
in Banswara; distributes TB kits
Surendra Soni
Banswara
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma praised Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
for providing significant
development opportuni-
ties to Rajasthan, particu-
larly in tribal areas like
Banswara and Dungarpur.
He said that through vari-
ous welfare and develop-
ment schemes, local resi-
dents are receiving better
employment opportuni-
ties, which are improving
their living standards.
Sharma that the double
engine government in Ra-
jasthan is committed to
the fundamental develop-
ment of the region. The
Chief Minister made
these remarks while over-
seeing a ‘Shehari Seva
Shivir’ (urban service
camp) and distributing
NiKshaya Poshan kits to
TB patients’ families in
Banswara on Saturday.
CM Sharma informed
the public that from Sep-
tember 17, the state gov-
ernment, in celebration of
Prime Minister Modi’s
birthday, has been orga-
nizing urban and rural
service camps across the
state. “These camps are
being held in line with the
vision of Pandit Deen-
dayal Upadhyaya’s An-
Double engine govt in
Rajasthan is committed
to the fundamental
development of people.
These camps are being
held in line with the
vision of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya’s
Antyodaya, ensuring
that welfare schemes
reach the most
marginalized groups.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA,
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CM ENTHUSES BJP WORKERS FOR PM NARENDRA
MODI’S PROPOSED RALLY IN BANSWARA
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on
Saturday chaired a meeting
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Banswara to review preparations for
proposed public rally of Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi. The meeting
was attended by local public repre-
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party workers. During the discus-
sions, detailed responsibilities were
assigned to ensure that the Prime
Minister’s rally would be organised
in a grand and historic manner.
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tyodaya, ensuring that
welfare schemes reach
the most marginalized
groups,” he said.
The urban service
camps are offering a
range of public utility ser-
vices, from issuing birth
and death certificates to
caste and income certifi-
cates. In addition, people
are able to enroll in pen-
sion schemes, apply for
ration cards, and avail of
other essential services.
During the program, the
Chief Minister Sharma
distributed the Nikshaya
Poshan kits to TB pa-
tients’ families under the
National TB Eradication
Program. He also handed
over cheques to beneficia-
ries of the Pradhan Man-
tri Awas Yojana (Urban),
Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi
Yojana, Chief Minister’s
Swanidhi Yojana and
Chief Minister’s Kan-
yadan Yojana. He also
interacted with the benefi-
ciaries.
No place for indecency in the
democracy: Min ShekhawatBirla to lay foundation
for Bundi water projects
Rajeev Gaur
-RGKSXU
Union Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat, during
his Jodhpur visit, criti-
cised Congress leaders for
their recent remarks, urg-
ing restraint and civility in
political discourse. He
reminded that “in democ-
racy, there is no place for
indecency” and empha-
sised that both the Consti-
tution framed by Dr B.R.
Ambedkar and the teach-
ings of Mahatma Gandhi
advocated dignity and
discipline in speech.
Shekhawat accused
Congress leaders of tak-
ing oaths in the name of
Baba Saheb and Gandhi
but failing to uphold their
values, adding that this
culture of indecent behav-
iour seems to have been
passed down by the pres-
ent leadership. Respond-
ing to the language used
by Congress District Pres-
ident Salim Khan, he said
the BJP would not retali-
ate in kind but advised
Congress to introspect,
warning that voters would
otherwise deliver a re-
sponse at the ballot box.
He appreciated senior
Congress leader Suparash
Bhandari for apologising,
calling it “a healthy dem-
ocratic sign.” On DU stu-
dent polls, Shekhawat
celebrated ABVP’s tri-
umph as a “victory of re-
solve and dreams.”
Bhanwar S Charan
Bundi
Urban areas of Bundi dis-
trict will soon see a sig-
nificant upgrade in drink-
ing water infrastructure
under the Amrit 2.0 Ur-
ban Water Supply
Scheme, with projects
worth around Rs 61 crore.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla will lay foundation
next week, and initiative
is expected to be com-
pleted by August 2027.
The scheme covers
Bundi, Keshoraipatan,
Kapren, Lakheri, Inder-
garh, and Nainwa, aiming
to provide a consistent
and sustainable water
supply for years to come.
Plans include six elevated
reservoirs, nine clear wa-
ter reservoirs, one filtra-
tion plant, two pump
houses, and more than
122 km of pipelines. Bun-
di town’s system has been
redesigned to meet future
demand, featuring new
reservoirs, upgraded ma-
chinery, and 1,659 addi-
tional water connections.
The project promises
long-term relief for resi-
dents and expansion of
service to new residential
colonies, addressing de-
cades-long water chal-
lenges across the district’s
urban centres.
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CJI BR Gavai,
Union Law Minister
Arjun Ram Meghwal
and Justice Vijay Vishnoi
enjoyed a camel ride in
Bikaner, with the CJI later
experiencing an overnight
stay in the desert dunes.
CJI BR GAVAI ENJOYS
CAMEL RIDE WITH UNION
MIN ARJUN MEGHWAL
Judiciary and politicos converge in Bikaner
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner
ikaner hosted a
historic event at
Maharaja Gan-
ga Singh University
(MGSU) to mark 75 years
of the Indian Constitution
and honour Dr B.R.
Ambedkar’s contribu-
tions. The programme
was presided over by
Union Law Minister Ar-
jun Meghwal, with Chief
Justice of India B.R. Ga-
vai as chief guest, joined
by Supreme Court Justice
Vijay Vishnoi, High Court
Justices Pushpendra
Singh Bhati, Vineet
Mathur, S.P. Sharma, Ind-
rajeet Singh, and Ravi
Chirania. The Bikaner Bar
Association hailed the
gathering as a proud mo-
ment, with President Vi-
vek Sharma highlighting
its significance for the le-
gal community, while co-
ordinator Ashok Prajapat
credited Meghwal’s ef-
forts and expressed hopes
for a “virtual bench.”
CJI BR Gavai thanked
Bikaner for warm wel-
come and praised Megh-
wal’s dedication over the
past two years. Meghwal
underlined that Indian de-
mocracy is maturing and
recalled Ambedkar’s phi-
losophy of equality, stress-
ing his broader role in
shaping federalism, fi-
nance, & nation-building.
The event saw participa-
tion from senior advo-
cates, bar members, po-
liticos, making it conver-
gence of judiciary, polity,
and society.
B
By Tridib Raman
The author is a journalist and political commentator
and views expressed are his personal
FIRST INDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL
Mirch Masala
HOW THE CAPTAIN GOT OUT ON A NO-BALL
hese days, close associates
of Captain Amarinder Singh
feel a sense of regret, saying,
“At the very least, he could have been
made a governor of some state.” Hurt
by continuous neglect, the Captain had
once resolved that “he would return to
his old home, the Congress.” He met
Sonia Gandhi, shared tea with her, and
also expressed his thoughts openly. In a
way, the Captain had signaled to Sonia
that whether he rejoined Congress or
not, he would continue to support the
party, directly or indirectly. In Punjab,
BJP once relied on the Shiromani Akali
Dal, but now it seeks to navigate the
state with the support of the Aam Aadmi
Party and the Captain’s former trusted al-
lies. Consequently, Congress leader and
Captain’s old loyalist Manish Tewari has
emerged as a natural choice for BJP. He
is a Member of Parliament from Chandi-
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bearer of the Congress rebel faction. A
Brahmin by caste, he is counted among
Punjab’s veteran leaders.
T
ehraj Malik’s po-
litical journey is
full of unresolved
twists. One day, unexpect-
edly, he swept the Aam
Aadmi Party into power
in Jammu and Kashmir
and won the Assembly
elections, prompting the
party to suddenly make
him head of its Jammu
and Kashmir unit. Surpris-
ingly, before Malik’s rise,
few in the region even
knew about the AAP. His
political journey has been
UHPDUNDEOHKHnUVWFDPH
into the limelight by win-
ning the District Develop-
ment Council elections as
an independent candidate.
He built a reputation as a
fearless and aggressive
public representative,
often directly confronting
RInFLDOVRYHUSHRSOHV
issues, gaining popular-
ity among the public and
media. However, his
aggressive approach led
to his downfall when he
verbally assaulted the
DC of his home district,
Doda, over alleged non-
implementation of public
welfare schemes. He was
subsequently arrested
under the Public Safety
Act (PSA). During the in-
vestigation, old videos sur-
faced in which he made
controversial statements
supporting terrorists,
prompting the government
to take immediate action.
The investigation has put
pressure on AAP, leaving
Malik in a position where
he can neither fully defend
himself nor openly chal-
lenge the party.
M
MEHRAJ MALIK,THE
REASON BEHIND
AAP’S TROUBLES
his time in Bihar, Congress candidates
must undergo multiple screening rounds
to secure tickets. The most important
report comes from Rahul Gandhi’s trusted aide
Sunil Kanugolu, followed by recommendations
from the state Congress in-charge Krishna Al-
lavaru and the approval of the Pradesh Congress
Committee. So far, Congress
has demanded only 70 seats
in the Mahagathbandhan,
but sources suggest it may
have to settle for 55 seats
this time, as in the previous
elections, winning only 19
seats despite contesting 70.
State Congress chief Rajesh
Ram has sent a preliminary
list of potential candidates to
Delhi, with three contenders for one seat, which
is now under consideration by Rahul Gandhi and
the central screening committee. Earlier, Rahul
had also advocated 5–7 seats in Seemanchal for
Pappu Yadav. To underscore Bihar’s importance,
the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting
has been scheduled in Patna on 24 September
at Sadakat Ashram, with Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka,
Kharge, three state chief ministers, deputy chief
ministers, state presidents, and other central of-
nFHEHDUHUVH[SHFWHGWRDWWHQG
ongress leader Priyanka Gandhi has
arrived in her parliamentary constituency
Wayanad for a 12-day private visit, staying
at the Taj Wayanad Resort & Spa. Her visit has
caused unrest within the local Congress unit, as
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VRQDOWULSDQGRQO\KHUSULYDWHRInFHZDVLQIRUPHG
Sonia and Rahul are also expected to join her at the
same hotel for four days. Sources say Priyanka is
frustrated with internal factionalism within the local
Congress and wishes for better coordination among
Kerala’s party leaders. However, questions arise as
to why a “private” visit has taken such a broad form:
she is meeting locals, understanding their hardships,
interacting with tea plantation workers, landslide-
affected people, and various religious leaders,
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n politics, sometimes
even a pawn compli-
cates the checkmate
for the king. In Bihar, the
same seems to be happening
with Prashant Kishor. BJP’s
internal surveys suggest PK
LVVXFFHVVIXOO\LQoXHQFLQJ
upper-caste voters like Brah-
mins, Bhumihars, Thakurs,
and Kayasths, but is unable
to consolidate Muslim, Dalit,
OBC, and EBC voters. The
voters he can mobilize are
traditional BJP supporters,
prompting the party to urge
3.WRUHnQHKLVVWUDWHJ\
he hilly desert region of Ladakh is
simmering over the issue of full state-
hood and the protection of tribal rights
under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
The apex organization in Leh and Kargil, which
has been leading this movement, decided under
public pressure to remove political faces from its
body. This decision has affected two major lead-
ers: Thupstan Chewang, who had left BJP and
resigned from his Lok Sabha seat during the 2019
general elections despite having been a two-time
BJP MP, and Congress veteran Rigzin Jora, who
also had to resign from the apex body. Thupstan
Chewang’s RSS background and close ties with
the BJP central leadership are well known and
not hidden. He now faces a challenge from a non-
SROLWLFDOnJXUHHQJLQHHUDQGHGXFDWLRQUHIRUPHU
Sonam Wangchuk, who has emerged as a new
beacon of hope for the people. This is the second
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T
T
CI
WHERE DOES CONGRESS STAND IN BIHAR?
WHY PRIYANKA’s WAYANAD VISIT PRIVATE?…AND FINALLY
WHO WILL HOLD SWAY IN LADAKH?
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PRUHDERXWUHPHPEHULQJ
Dr
JAGDEESH CHANDRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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CM inspects Shehari Seva Shivir
in Banswara; distributes TB kits
Surendra Soni
Banswara
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma praised Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
for providing significant
development opportuni-
ties to Rajasthan, particu-
larly in tribal areas like
Banswara and Dungarpur.
He said that through vari-
ous welfare and develop-
ment schemes, local resi-
dents are receiving better
employment opportuni-
ties, which are improving
their living standards.
Sharma that the double
engine government in Ra-
jasthan is committed to
the fundamental develop-
ment of the region. The
Chief Minister made
these remarks while over-
seeing a ‘Shehari Seva
Shivir’ (urban service
camp) and distributing
NiKshaya Poshan kits to
TB patients’ families in
Banswara on Saturday.
CM Sharma informed
the public that from Sep-
tember 17, the state gov-
ernment, in celebration of
Prime Minister Modi’s
birthday, has been orga-
nizing urban and rural
service camps across the
state. “These camps are
being held in line with the
vision of Pandit Deen-
dayal Upadhyaya’s An-
Double engine govt in
Rajasthan is committed
to the fundamental
development of people.
These camps are being
held in line with the
vision of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyaya’s
Antyodaya, ensuring
that welfare schemes
reach the most
marginalized groups.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA,
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CM ENTHUSES BJP WORKERS FOR PM NARENDRA
MODI’S PROPOSED RALLY IN BANSWARA
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on
Saturday chaired a meeting
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Banswara to review preparations for
proposed public rally of Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi. The meeting
was attended by local public repre-
VHQWDWLYHV%-3RInFHEHDUHUVDQG
party workers. During the discus-
sions, detailed responsibilities were
assigned to ensure that the Prime
Minister’s rally would be organised
in a grand and historic manner.
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tyodaya, ensuring that
welfare schemes reach
the most marginalized
groups,” he said.
The urban service
camps are offering a
range of public utility ser-
vices, from issuing birth
and death certificates to
caste and income certifi-
cates. In addition, people
are able to enroll in pen-
sion schemes, apply for
ration cards, and avail of
other essential services.
During the program, the
Chief Minister Sharma
distributed the Nikshaya
Poshan kits to TB pa-
tients’ families under the
National TB Eradication
Program. He also handed
over cheques to beneficia-
ries of the Pradhan Man-
tri Awas Yojana (Urban),
Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi
Yojana, Chief Minister’s
Swanidhi Yojana and
Chief Minister’s Kan-
yadan Yojana. He also
interacted with the benefi-
ciaries.
No place for indecency in the
democracy: Min ShekhawatBirla to lay foundation
for Bundi water projects
Rajeev Gaur
-RGKSXU
Union Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat, during
his Jodhpur visit, criti-
cised Congress leaders for
their recent remarks, urg-
ing restraint and civility in
political discourse. He
reminded that “in democ-
racy, there is no place for
indecency” and empha-
sised that both the Consti-
tution framed by Dr B.R.
Ambedkar and the teach-
ings of Mahatma Gandhi
advocated dignity and
discipline in speech.
Shekhawat accused
Congress leaders of tak-
ing oaths in the name of
Baba Saheb and Gandhi
but failing to uphold their
values, adding that this
culture of indecent behav-
iour seems to have been
passed down by the pres-
ent leadership. Respond-
ing to the language used
by Congress District Pres-
ident Salim Khan, he said
the BJP would not retali-
ate in kind but advised
Congress to introspect,
warning that voters would
otherwise deliver a re-
sponse at the ballot box.
He appreciated senior
Congress leader Suparash
Bhandari for apologising,
calling it “a healthy dem-
ocratic sign.” On DU stu-
dent polls, Shekhawat
celebrated ABVP’s tri-
umph as a “victory of re-
solve and dreams.”
Bhanwar S Charan
Bundi
Urban areas of Bundi dis-
trict will soon see a sig-
nificant upgrade in drink-
ing water infrastructure
under the Amrit 2.0 Ur-
ban Water Supply
Scheme, with projects
worth around Rs 61 crore.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla will lay foundation
next week, and initiative
is expected to be com-
pleted by August 2027.
The scheme covers
Bundi, Keshoraipatan,
Kapren, Lakheri, Inder-
garh, and Nainwa, aiming
to provide a consistent
and sustainable water
supply for years to come.
Plans include six elevated
reservoirs, nine clear wa-
ter reservoirs, one filtra-
tion plant, two pump
houses, and more than
122 km of pipelines. Bun-
di town’s system has been
redesigned to meet future
demand, featuring new
reservoirs, upgraded ma-
chinery, and 1,659 addi-
tional water connections.
The project promises
long-term relief for resi-
dents and expansion of
service to new residential
colonies, addressing de-
cades-long water chal-
lenges across the district’s
urban centres.
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CJI BR Gavai,
Union Law Minister
Arjun Ram Meghwal
and Justice Vijay Vishnoi
enjoyed a camel ride in
Bikaner, with the CJI later
experiencing an overnight
stay in the desert dunes.
CJI BR GAVAI ENJOYS
CAMEL RIDE WITH UNION
MIN ARJUN MEGHWAL
JAIPUR, SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 21, 2025
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aipur’s fashion calendar dazzled
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of Jaipur to
the dazzling
world of
fashion,
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dreamer turning her passions
into reality. A child who once
imagined herself on a runway,
she now walks the path of
modeling with creativity, con-
fidence, and unwavering de-
termination. Her journey is
fueled by a love for fashion, a
knack for experimentation,
and the courage to chase big
dreams, step by step, turning
every challenge into an op-
portunity to grow.
Growing up, Somya’s
childhood was filled with cu-
riosity and imagination.
Dressing up, clicking pic-
tures, and pretending to be on
a runway were more than just
play — they laid the founda-
tion for her future in fashion.
This early fascination natu-
rally evolved into a conscious
pursuit of modeling, a plat-
form where she could express
herself and continually chal-
lenge her limits.
Her family has been her
greatest pillar of support, giv-
ing her the confidence to take
risks and the strength to per-
severe. Mentored by Pawan
Tank, Founder & Director of
Miss & Mrs India Glam,
Somya’s dedication and hard
work culminated in her be-
coming a finalist in Miss In-
dia Glam 2024, marking a
significant milestone in her
growing career.
Somya’s journey wasn’t
without hurdles — self-doubt,
rejections, and uncertainty
tested her resolve. Yet, her
commitment to consistency,
self-improvement, and learn-
ing from every obstacle
allowed her to rise
stronger. Staying
grounded is key for
her; she focuses on
clean living, staying ac-
tive, protecting her peace, and
striving to be a better version
of herself each day.
Alongside modeling,
Somya has cultivated a genu-
ine social media presence,
celebrating every collabora-
tion and shoot as a reflection
of her journey. Five years
from now, she envisions her-
self as an established model
and entrepreneur with her
own fashion or jewelry
brand, traveling, learn-
ing, and living life true
to her passions. Somya
Sharma embodies cre-
ativity, determination,
and authenticity —
building her dreams
one confident step at a
time.
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Khunteta
[email protected]
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Baradari, City Palace, drawing the city’s
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and ambition as she carves a name for herself in the modeling world!
Rising With Style
rom the vi-
brant streets
of Jaipur to
the dazzling
world of
fashion,
Somya Sharma is a young
dreamer turning her passions
into reality. A child who once
imagined herself on a runway,
she now walks the path of
modeling with creativity, con-
fidence, and unwavering de-
termination. Her journey is
fueled by a love for fashion, a
knack for experimentation,
and the courage to chase big
dreams, step by step, turning
every challenge into an op-
portunity to grow.
Growing up, Somya’s
childhood was filled with cu-
riosity and imagination.
Dressing up, clicking pic-
tures, and pretending to be on
a runway were more than just
play — they laid the founda-
tion for her future in fashion.
This early fascination natu-
rally evolved into a conscious
pursuit of modeling, a plat-
form where she could express
herself and continually chal-
lenge her limits.
Her family has been her
greatest pillar of support, giv-
ing her the confidence to take
risks and the strength to per-
severe. Mentored by Pawan
Tank, Founder & Director of
Miss & Mrs India Glam,
Somya’s dedication and hard
work culminated in her be-
coming a finalist in Miss In-
dia Glam 2024, marking a
significant milestone in her
growing career.
Somya’s journey wasn’t
without hurdles — self-doubt,
rejections, and uncertainty
tested her resolve. Yet, her
commitment to consistency,
self-improvement, and learn-
ing from every obstacle
allowed her to rise
stronger. Staying
grounded is key for
her; she focuses on
clean living, staying ac-
tive, protecting her peace, and
striving to be a better version
of herself each day.
Alongside modeling,
Somya has cultivated a genu-
ine social media presence,
celebrating every collabora-
tion and shoot as a reflection
of her journey. Five years
from now, she envisions her-
self as an established model
and entrepreneur with her
own fashion or jewelry
brand, traveling, learn-
ing, and living life true
to her passions. Somya
Sharma embodies cre-
ativity, determination,
and authenticity —
building her dreams
one confident step at a
time.
F
Bhavika
Khunteta
[email protected]
MUKESH KIRADOO
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bottle of water is
worth more in a
desert than when
you are sitting by
a spring. Being
calm and peaceful when every-
thing around you is peaceful has
no meaning. But when every-
thing around is falling apart, and
yet you can retain your smile,
that peace has value. When peo-
ple blame you, when they don’t
understand you, that’s when you
need the inner strength to keep
smiling. When you are sur-
rounded by chaos and confu-
sion, calmness is most needed
then. Bliss comes out of chaos,
and the ability to enjoy chaos is
enlightenment.
When things don’t go your
way, that’s when you need the
endurance, strength, and cour-
age to remain unperturbed.
Lord Krishna said in the Gita,
“Samatvam yogauchate”, which
means equanimity is the test of
your yoga. Mahatma Gandhi’s
life companion, Kasturba Gan-
dhi, was on her deathbed. Doc-
tors had given up hope. They
said, “Just a few hours or min-
utes — that’s it — for her to
live.” In that moment, Gandhiji
came out of his kutir and told
Pandit Sudhakar Chaturvedi,
“Read that verse from Gita to
me.” When he recited the Gita,
Gandhiji said, “Today is my ex-
amination.”
Enlightenment is all about liv-
ing from a depth of life. When
your roots are deep, when you
live from the depth of your be-
ing, then the world may shake,
but you remain unshaken. You
experience the storm, but the
storm does not consume you.
Be like a lotus that grows in a
muddy pond, and yet remains
untouched by the mud. The lotus
leaf is in the water, but if you put
a drop of water on it, it sits like
a gem, without sticking to the
leaf. Similarly, be here in this
world like a lotus without get-
ting stuck to anything. When
you just agree to be with the con-
flict and chaos, they disappear.
How can you remain cen-
tered? Shift your awareness
from the experience to the one
who is experiencing, the experi-
encer. All experiences are on the
circumference; they keep on
changing. The unchanging expe-
riencer is at the center. Again
and again, come back to the ex-
periencer.
If you are frustrated, instead
of spending all your time on the
experience of frustration, ask,
“Who is frustrated?” If you are
unhappy, ask, “Who is unhap-
py?” If you think you are igno-
rant, ask, “Who is ignorant?” If
you think poor me, ask, “Who is
‘poor me?” Shed all your faces
and face the I.
Orderliness and chaos are two
sides of the same coin. There are
two ways to look at uncertainty-
uncertainty can either heighten
your enthusiasm and joy, or it can
pull you into fear, anxiety, and
depression. When you are wait-
ing for a surprise, what are you
really looking for? Something
you are not expecting, right?
Pleasant surprises bring a thrill to
life, they uplift your spirit. When
you watch a movie, if you al-
ready know what is going to hap-
pen in the next scene, it is not so
interesting. But when you don’t
know what will happen, there is
a sense of joy and excitement.
When does uncertainty make
you anxious? When you lack the
confidence that you are being
taken care of, that there is a pow-
er in the creation which loves
you dearly and is taking care of
your needs. Uncertainty can
cause fear. But uncertainty can
also be seen as a field of all pos-
sibilities.
Life is a journey from an ugly
“I don’t know” to a beautiful “I
don’t know.” Ugly “I don’t
know” is when you are frustrat-
ed: “I don’t know, don’t ask
me!” But the beautiful “I don’t
know” is wonderment. Turn
your question into wonder! Bud-
dha said, “Unuttaro Bhava”- be-
come answerless. He never said,
become question-less! When
you are in wonder, then real de-
votion springs.
Finding harmony in chaos,
bliss in suffering, wisdom in
foolishness, light in darkness,
immortality in a place of death
is Bhagavad Gita.
Turbulence is a part of this
world whereas making peace is
the nature of our spirit. If with a
strong resolve and skill, we are
able to remain centered in peace,
it does not remain limited to just
us, it begins to calm down the
turbulence around us as well.
hortly after joining as Collector of my first district
of Jhalawar almost forty years ago, I set out to look
at the ‘Quila’, (fort), of Gagron, both a ‘Jal Durg’
(Water Fort) and a “Van Durg’ (Forest Fort). This
was reported to be one of the relatively few ‘hill and water’
forts in the country. Perched atop a hill feature above the con-
fluence of the rapid flowing Kali Sindh and Ahu rivers which
spanned three sides of the fortifications, this twelfth century
bastion had to be reached across a moat which protected the
fourth side. As I stood below the fortress, carved for the most
part directly from the natural rock of the hill, I could see that
further progress up the internal path leading to the ramparts
was impeded by tall growing grass. Over years of undisturbed
disuse, the grass had grown into a thick forest and the only
way to make progress after a while was to crawl on all fours
through the thick stalks. So, accompanied by Man Singh, my
ever ready security constable and much against the advice of
Syed Pathan, the elderly driver who had brought me there, I
did just that, crawling up the slope of the overgrown pathway.
The going was rough and just as we felt ready to give up
our endeavours, we reached a small clearing in a largish
turret like structure. This was the only clearing as far as the
eye could see. Nature had provided for this, with the floor
being the rocky hill-top paved with rough stone slabs laid
many centuries past. Struggling to our feet, we surveyed the
scene. That was where I first saw ‘Ganeshji’.
The figure of Ganesh, the Elephant God, was carved out
of the same stone of the hill as the battlements, but it was not
attached to any wall of the turret. On closer inspection, I
found that this was because the back of the slab had been
neatly chiseled away, presumably by idol thieves, prepara-
tory to removing the idol from the premises. I felt sure that
had we chanced upon this place even a few days later,
Ganeshji would have gone the way of so many of our ancient
artifacts, into the clutches of idol and tomb raiders who loot
and vandalise our heritage, seemingly at will.
A police guard was posted at the site for the night and the
next day, Ganeshji, now lying comfortably on a bed of hay
in a tractor trolley arranged from a nearby village, reached
‘Garh’, the City Palace of Jhalawar, which housed the Col-
lectorate at the time. Meanwhile, I had been told that there
was a small ‘museum’ maintained by the State Archaeology
Department nearby and felt sure that we could safely house
the ancient idol there, in secure surroundings. On reaching
this ‘museum’ however I found that the problem of housing
Ganeshji was far from being resolved. A harassed looking
curator who showed me round the single large room that
served as the ‘museum’ explained emphatically that he had
absolutely no space to offer ‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’.
Looking around the room, I could see that he was not
wrong. Leaving aside a narrow corridor down the middle
and along each of the four walls, there wasn’t even an inch
of floor space empty. All manner of stone statuary and arti-
facts had been placed on the floor in as much order as the
cramped quarters allowed. The pieces which were more
damaged covered the small courtyard outside. Disappointed,
I returned to the Collectorate. Here, a delegation led by the
Office Superintendent had found a solution to the problem!
Magically almost, a niche had been identified in the large hall
housing the Collectorate sections, near the staff entry no less.
So, it was settled, ‘for the time being’, as everyone was care-
ful to emphasise, ‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’ would be housed in
this niche till more appropriate quarters could be found.
Somehow, inexplicably and unavoidably, alternative quar-
ters were never found, not during my tenure anyway. Over a
period of time I found that passers-by, staff and public alike,
would stop at the niche and bow their heads with hands fold-
ed before ‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’. Soon bells would be ringing
in an impromptu ‘puja’ every Wednesday. Whenever I’d
broach the question of Ganeshji being shifted to more ap-
propriate surroundings, I’d be faced with a veritable litany of
problems and difficulties that my district team would come
up with; in any case, as they never failed to point out, we had
no dearth of live crises to deal with and problems to solve.
The other day, after watching a ‘Ganesh Visarjan’ proces-
sion going down a rain-washed Mumbai street, I thought of
‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’ and rang up one of my old colleagues in
Jhalawar. “Oh, he’s with us sir,” the now retired pensioner
happily exclaimed. “He is in the porch of the Mini Secretariat
that now houses the Collectorate. We couldn’t leave him in
the ‘Garh Museum’, (which the old Collectorate has become),
could we?” Putting the phone down, I was struck by the
thought that then as now, ‘Ganeshji of Gagron’, the “Vighna-
Vinashak’, (remover of impediments), has ensured that the
administrators of Jhalawar continue to pay him due obeisance.
RANDOM RAMBLINGS- XXV
Anirban
Mukhopadhaya
Retd. IAS officer
GANESHJI OF
GAGRON
S
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Be like a Lotus In The Mud
Peace Amidst Chaos
SRI SRI RAVI
SHANKAR
The writer is an Indian
yoga guru, a spiritual leader,
founder of The Art of Living
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bottle of water is
worth more in a
desert than when
you are sitting by
a spring. Being
calm and peaceful when every-
thing around you is peaceful has
no meaning. But when every-
thing around is falling apart, and
yet you can retain your smile,
that peace has value. When peo-
ple blame you, when they don’t
understand you, that’s when you
need the inner strength to keep
smiling. When you are sur-
rounded by chaos and confu-
sion, calmness is most needed
then. Bliss comes out of chaos,
and the ability to enjoy chaos is
enlightenment.
When things don’t go your
way, that’s when you need the
endurance, strength, and cour-
age to remain unperturbed.
Lord Krishna said in the Gita,
“Samatvam yogauchate”, which
means equanimity is the test of
your yoga. Mahatma Gandhi’s
life companion, Kasturba Gan-
dhi, was on her deathbed. Doc-
tors had given up hope. They
said, “Just a few hours or min-
utes — that’s it — for her to
live.” In that moment, Gandhiji
came out of his kutir and told
Pandit Sudhakar Chaturvedi,
“Read that verse from Gita to
me.” When he recited the Gita,
Gandhiji said, “Today is my ex-
amination.”
Enlightenment is all about liv-
ing from a depth of life. When
your roots are deep, when you
live from the depth of your be-
ing, then the world may shake,
but you remain unshaken. You
experience the storm, but the
storm does not consume you.
Be like a lotus that grows in a
muddy pond, and yet remains
untouched by the mud. The lotus
leaf is in the water, but if you put
a drop of water on it, it sits like
a gem, without sticking to the
leaf. Similarly, be here in this
world like a lotus without get-
ting stuck to anything. When
you just agree to be with the con-
flict and chaos, they disappear.
How can you remain cen-
tered? Shift your awareness
from the experience to the one
who is experiencing, the experi-
encer. All experiences are on the
circumference; they keep on
changing. The unchanging expe-
riencer is at the center. Again
and again, come back to the ex-
periencer.
If you are frustrated, instead
of spending all your time on the
experience of frustration, ask,
“Who is frustrated?” If you are
unhappy, ask, “Who is unhap-
py?” If you think you are igno-
rant, ask, “Who is ignorant?” If
you think poor me, ask, “Who is
‘poor me?” Shed all your faces
and face the I.
Orderliness and chaos are two
sides of the same coin. There are
two ways to look at uncertainty-
uncertainty can either heighten
your enthusiasm and joy, or it can
pull you into fear, anxiety, and
depression. When you are wait-
ing for a surprise, what are you
really looking for? Something
you are not expecting, right?
Pleasant surprises bring a thrill to
life, they uplift your spirit. When
you watch a movie, if you al-
ready know what is going to hap-
pen in the next scene, it is not so
interesting. But when you don’t
know what will happen, there is
a sense of joy and excitement.
When does uncertainty make
you anxious? When you lack the
confidence that you are being
taken care of, that there is a pow-
er in the creation which loves
you dearly and is taking care of
your needs. Uncertainty can
cause fear. But uncertainty can
also be seen as a field of all pos-
sibilities.
Life is a journey from an ugly
“I don’t know” to a beautiful “I
don’t know.” Ugly “I don’t
know” is when you are frustrat-
ed: “I don’t know, don’t ask
me!” But the beautiful “I don’t
know” is wonderment. Turn
your question into wonder! Bud-
dha said, “Unuttaro Bhava”- be-
come answerless. He never said,
become question-less! When
you are in wonder, then real de-
votion springs.
Finding harmony in chaos,
bliss in suffering, wisdom in
foolishness, light in darkness,
immortality in a place of death
is Bhagavad Gita.
Turbulence is a part of this
world whereas making peace is
the nature of our spirit. If with a
strong resolve and skill, we are
able to remain centered in peace,
it does not remain limited to just
us, it begins to calm down the
turbulence around us as well.
hortly after joining as Collector of my first district
of Jhalawar almost forty years ago, I set out to look
at the ‘Quila’, (fort), of Gagron, both a ‘Jal Durg’
(Water Fort) and a “Van Durg’ (Forest Fort). This
was reported to be one of the relatively few ‘hill and water’
forts in the country. Perched atop a hill feature above the con-
fluence of the rapid flowing Kali Sindh and Ahu rivers which
spanned three sides of the fortifications, this twelfth century
bastion had to be reached across a moat which protected the
fourth side. As I stood below the fortress, carved for the most
part directly from the natural rock of the hill, I could see that
further progress up the internal path leading to the ramparts
was impeded by tall growing grass. Over years of undisturbed
disuse, the grass had grown into a thick forest and the only
way to make progress after a while was to crawl on all fours
through the thick stalks. So, accompanied by Man Singh, my
ever ready security constable and much against the advice of
Syed Pathan, the elderly driver who had brought me there, I
did just that, crawling up the slope of the overgrown pathway.
The going was rough and just as we felt ready to give up
our endeavours, we reached a small clearing in a largish
turret like structure. This was the only clearing as far as the
eye could see. Nature had provided for this, with the floor
being the rocky hill-top paved with rough stone slabs laid
many centuries past. Struggling to our feet, we surveyed the
scene. That was where I first saw ‘Ganeshji’.
The figure of Ganesh, the Elephant God, was carved out
of the same stone of the hill as the battlements, but it was not
attached to any wall of the turret. On closer inspection, I
found that this was because the back of the slab had been
neatly chiseled away, presumably by idol thieves, prepara-
tory to removing the idol from the premises. I felt sure that
had we chanced upon this place even a few days later,
Ganeshji would have gone the way of so many of our ancient
artifacts, into the clutches of idol and tomb raiders who loot
and vandalise our heritage, seemingly at will.
A police guard was posted at the site for the night and the
next day, Ganeshji, now lying comfortably on a bed of hay
in a tractor trolley arranged from a nearby village, reached
‘Garh’, the City Palace of Jhalawar, which housed the Col-
lectorate at the time. Meanwhile, I had been told that there
was a small ‘museum’ maintained by the State Archaeology
Department nearby and felt sure that we could safely house
the ancient idol there, in secure surroundings. On reaching
this ‘museum’ however I found that the problem of housing
Ganeshji was far from being resolved. A harassed looking
curator who showed me round the single large room that
served as the ‘museum’ explained emphatically that he had
absolutely no space to offer ‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’.
Looking around the room, I could see that he was not
wrong. Leaving aside a narrow corridor down the middle
and along each of the four walls, there wasn’t even an inch
of floor space empty. All manner of stone statuary and arti-
facts had been placed on the floor in as much order as the
cramped quarters allowed. The pieces which were more
damaged covered the small courtyard outside. Disappointed,
I returned to the Collectorate. Here, a delegation led by the
Office Superintendent had found a solution to the problem!
Magically almost, a niche had been identified in the large hall
housing the Collectorate sections, near the staff entry no less.
So, it was settled, ‘for the time being’, as everyone was care-
ful to emphasise, ‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’ would be housed in
this niche till more appropriate quarters could be found.
Somehow, inexplicably and unavoidably, alternative quar-
ters were never found, not during my tenure anyway. Over a
period of time I found that passers-by, staff and public alike,
would stop at the niche and bow their heads with hands fold-
ed before ‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’. Soon bells would be ringing
in an impromptu ‘puja’ every Wednesday. Whenever I’d
broach the question of Ganeshji being shifted to more ap-
propriate surroundings, I’d be faced with a veritable litany of
problems and difficulties that my district team would come
up with; in any case, as they never failed to point out, we had
no dearth of live crises to deal with and problems to solve.
The other day, after watching a ‘Ganesh Visarjan’ proces-
sion going down a rain-washed Mumbai street, I thought of
‘Gagron ki Ganeshji’ and rang up one of my old colleagues in
Jhalawar. “Oh, he’s with us sir,” the now retired pensioner
happily exclaimed. “He is in the porch of the Mini Secretariat
that now houses the Collectorate. We couldn’t leave him in
the ‘Garh Museum’, (which the old Collectorate has become),
could we?” Putting the phone down, I was struck by the
thought that then as now, ‘Ganeshji of Gagron’, the “Vighna-
Vinashak’, (remover of impediments), has ensured that the
administrators of Jhalawar continue to pay him due obeisance.
RANDOM RAMBLINGS- XXV
Anirban
Mukhopadhaya
Retd. IAS officer
GANESHJI OF
GAGRON
S
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Be like a Lotus In The Mud
Peace Amidst Chaos
SRI SRI RAVI
SHANKAR
The writer is an Indian
yoga guru, a spiritual leader,
founder of The Art of Living
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calendar spar-
kled on Friday
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vadhan Jaipur
showcased its men’s fashion
wear at the regal Baradari, City
Palace.
The event drew the city’s
elite, with Jaipur’s who’s who
gathering to witness the much-
anticipated launch. Created to
represent “every man’s dream to
be draped,” the collection is de-
signed to make a royal statement
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around the corner, the line of-
fered a striking blend of tradi-
tional elegance and modern
style, infused with just the right
amount of bling.
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ramp with great style and con-
fidence, bringing the designs
alive and setting the tone for an
evening full of glamour and so-
phistication. The runway show
was choreographed by fashion
director Abhimanyu Tomar,
while The Social Lit curated the
evening to perfection. With
sharp cuts, dazzling details, and
festive-ready appeal, Tatvad-
han Jaipur’s collection prom-
ises to redefine men’s style in
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elite, with Jaipur’s who’s who
gathering to witness the much-
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style, infused with just the right
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director Abhimanyu Tomar,
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harashtra Best Play Award,
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Bakhshish, was staged.
Vineeta Joshi portrayed Kar-
na, Nauharika Bhateja played
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warrior and philanthropist
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ta, the play highlighted cour-
age, generosity, self-respect,
and human values. The per-
formance, enacted by three
female artists, integrated In-
dian folk and martial art
forms such as Mayurbhanj
Chhau, Manipuri Thang-ta,
and Kalaripayattu, enriching
the dramatic experience and
leaving the audience deeply
moved.
Founder Chairperson Dr
ML Swarankar emphasized
preserving art and connecting
youth with cultural values,
while Chairperson Dr Vikas
Chandra Swarankar reaf-
firmed the university?s com-
mitment to promoting social
and cultural heritage. Dr De-
vendra Pathak, National
Business Head, Bharat 24,
graced the event and warmly
greeted the Swarankar fami-
ly. Other dignitaries included
Dr Shobhit Swarankar, Mee-
na Swarankar, Harman
Swarankar, Jayashree
Swarankar, Trustee Ram Ra-
tan Soni, Neelam Soni, Vice
Chancellor Dr Achal Gulati,
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Bhavarlal, Bherulal, and
Toriram received
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like Sangeeta Gairi got
electricity connections,
transforming daily life.
The initiative exempli-
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documentaries, and QR
codes for visitors to send
personal wishes to the
Prime Minister. Inaugu-
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ma on September 17, it
will run until Sept 25.
Curated by Saurabh Sar-
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Gandhi
University
of Medical
Sciences
and Tech-
nology, Jaipur, hosted a grand
cultural evening on Saturday
to commemorate the 22 death
anniversary of its founding
trustee, Late Ramji Lal
Swarankar. The internation-
ally acclaimed Hindi play
?Karna?, winner of the Ma-
harashtra Best Play Award,
written by Abhishek Narayan
and directed by Kulwinder
Bakhshish, was staged.
Vineeta Joshi portrayed Kar-
na, Nauharika Bhateja played
Krishna, and Farha enacted
Arjun.
Based on the legendary
warrior and philanthropist
Karna from the Mahabhara-
ta, the play highlighted cour-
age, generosity, self-respect,
and human values. The per-
formance, enacted by three
female artists, integrated In-
dian folk and martial art
forms such as Mayurbhanj
Chhau, Manipuri Thang-ta,
and Kalaripayattu, enriching
the dramatic experience and
leaving the audience deeply
moved.
Founder Chairperson Dr
ML Swarankar emphasized
preserving art and connecting
youth with cultural values,
while Chairperson Dr Vikas
Chandra Swarankar reaf-
firmed the university?s com-
mitment to promoting social
and cultural heritage. Dr De-
vendra Pathak, National
Business Head, Bharat 24,
graced the event and warmly
greeted the Swarankar fami-
ly. Other dignitaries included
Dr Shobhit Swarankar, Mee-
na Swarankar, Harman
Swarankar, Jayashree
Swarankar, Trustee Ram Ra-
tan Soni, Neelam Soni, Vice
Chancellor Dr Achal Gulati,
and senior faculty members,
along with a large gathering
of academicians and art en-
thusiasts.
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wada brought govern-
ment services directly to
remote villages, turning
decades of struggle into
relief. In Suhagpura,
Balram Meena received
his long-awaited land
patta after 20 years,
while in Kesarapura,
farmer Jalma had a
35-year-old land record
error corrected. In Koo-
ni, Balwant Singh (85)
and Jeeva received
hearing aids, restoring
independence, while in
Naugaon, farmers
Bhavarlal, Bherulal, and
Toriram received
`1,50,000 in crop loss
compensation. Villagers
like Sangeeta Gairi got
electricity connections,
transforming daily life.
The initiative exempli-
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pan,? translating gov-
ernance into inclusion,
empowerment, and tan-
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jasthan?s underserved
communities.
Navdha
Pardeshi
Assistant Public
Relations Officer
U
NaMo Leadership Tribute
&LW\)LUVW
FLW\ILUVW#ILUVWLQGLDFRLQ
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hibition at
Jawahar Kala
Kendra?s
Alankar Gallery has gar-
nered attention for high-
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Narendra Modi?s vision-
ary leadership, dedica-
tion, and transformative
decisions. Organised un-
der the Cultural Crea-
tion?Seva Fortnight, the
exhibition features prints,
documentaries, and QR
codes for visitors to send
personal wishes to the
Prime Minister. Inaugu-
rated by Rajasthan Chief
Minister Bhajanlal Shar-
ma on September 17, it
will run until Sept 25.
Curated by Saurabh Sar-
aswat, Somkant Sharma,
and Co-curator Ajay Vi-
jayvargiya showcased an
exhibition featuring
works by Durgesh Atal,
Kritika, Ramu Ramdev,
Lalit Sharma, Shwet Go-
yal, Rupnarayan, Rahul
Jangid, Mukesh Praja-
pati, Rekha, and Virendra
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