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SAVINGS, SENTIMENT & SWADESHI
Kartikey Dev Singh
and Aditi Nagar
rime Minister Naren-
dra Modi’s announce-
ment of GST 2.0 has
been widely de-
scribed as a festive-
season gift to the nation. Coming
just before Navratri and continuing
into Diwali, the reforms are being
projected as both an economic and
social milestone. The core promise
of GST 2.0 is the control of mehen-
gai—inflation—by rationalising
rates and reworking slabs in a way
that benefits households directly.
The Prime Minister stressed that
this decision was not just about
taxation but about reshaping India’s
consumer economy. By ensuring
that money remains in the hands of
ordinary citizens, the gov-
ernment is nudging
people to spend, thereby boosting
demand and strengthening the vi-
sion of “Make in India and Con-
sume in India.”
The timing is deliberate. The fes-
tive season, marked by symbolic
new beginnings, is being used as the
backdrop for what Modi called a
“suryoday of change” on Navratri.
The narrative is one of celebration:
from Dussehra to Diwali, the govern-
ment wants every household to feel
the sweetness of reduced costs and
increased purchasing power. By low-
ering GST rates on essential items,
household goods, and daily-use
products, the reforms directly touch
the lives of the poor, the middle class,
and women—who often manage
household budgets. The move ties
into Modi’s long-standing message
of citizen devo bhava—treating citi-
zens as the centre of governance—
and his emphasis on India’s prosper-
ity through swadeshi strength.
The Prime Minister also hinted at
a bolder future: a time when taxes
may be drastically reduced, or even
removed entirely. By opening the
door to such possibilities, Modi has
redefined GST not as a static tax
mechanism but as an evolving tool
for economic empowerment. The an-
nouncement has already triggered a
wave of positivity on social media,
with citizens calling it a “GST sav-
ings festival” and celebrating the
Prime Minister’s ability to repeat-
edly surprise with decisive reforms.
Beyond economics, GST 2.0 is
a societal reset. It promotes con-
sumer confidence, strengthens
domestic manufacturing, and
channels festive energy into
productive economic momen-
tum. It is, in Modi’s words, a
step towards a “Viksit
Bharat”—a developed India.
Interestingly, the electoral
implications of this decision
are significant, particularly in
Bihar, where assembly polls
are approaching. The state’s
voter base is heavily com-
posed of the low- and mid-
dle-income groups, who are
directly impacted by infla-
tion. With GST 2.0 promis-
ing lower prices and more
disposable income, the re-
forms are poised to create
goodwill on the ground. By
delivering relief just before
elections, Modi has posi-
tioned himself as the archi-
tect of a revolutionary deci-
sion that could decisively in-
fluence voter sentiment.
In the eyes of many, this bold
stroke reflects not just econom-
ic acumen but a deep sensitivity
to the pulse of the common citi-
zen. Once again, Modi has shown
that he can blend timing with vi-
sion, festival with policy, and
politics with people’s welfare—
emerging as a leader who does not
just govern India, but truly ‘Modi-
fies’ it for a brighter, stronger future.
P
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Modi powers ‘people-first’ reforms!
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SAVINGS, SENTIMENT & SWADESHI
MODI-FYING INDIA
GST 2.0
WITH
Kartikey Dev Singh
and Aditi Nagar
rime Minister Naren-
dra Modi’s announce-
ment of GST 2.0 has
been widely de-
scribed as a festive-
season gift to the nation. Coming
just before Navratri and continuing
into Diwali, the reforms are being
projected as both an economic and
social milestone. The core promise
of GST 2.0 is the control of mehen-
gai—inflation—by rationalising
rates and reworking slabs in a way
that benefits households directly.
The Prime Minister stressed that
this decision was not just about
taxation but about reshaping India’s
consumer economy. By ensuring
that money remains in the hands of
ordinary citizens, the gov-
ernment is nudging
people to spend, thereby boosting
demand and strengthening the vi-
sion of “Make in India and Con-
sume in India.”
The timing is deliberate. The fes-
tive season, marked by symbolic
new beginnings, is being used as the
backdrop for what Modi called a
“suryoday of change” on Navratri.
The narrative is one of celebration:
from Dussehra to Diwali, the govern-
ment wants every household to feel
the sweetness of reduced costs and
increased purchasing power. By low-
ering GST rates on essential items,
household goods, and daily-use
products, the reforms directly touch
the lives of the poor, the middle class,
and women—who often manage
household budgets. The move ties
into Modi’s long-standing message
of citizen devo bhava—treating citi-
zens as the centre of governance—
and his emphasis on India’s prosper-
ity through swadeshi strength.
The Prime Minister also hinted at
a bolder future: a time when taxes
may be drastically reduced, or even
removed entirely. By opening the
door to such possibilities, Modi has
redefined GST not as a static tax
mechanism but as an evolving tool
for economic empowerment. The an-
nouncement has already triggered a
wave of positivity on social media,
with citizens calling it a “GST sav-
ings festival” and celebrating the
Prime Minister’s ability to repeat-
edly surprise with decisive reforms.
Beyond economics, GST 2.0 is
a societal reset. It promotes con-
sumer confidence, strengthens
domestic manufacturing, and
channels festive energy into
productive economic momen-
tum. It is, in Modi’s words, a
step towards a “Viksit
Bharat”—a developed India.
Interestingly, the electoral
implications of this decision
are significant, particularly in
Bihar, where assembly polls
are approaching. The state’s
voter base is heavily com-
posed of the low- and mid-
dle-income groups, who are
directly impacted by infla-
tion. With GST 2.0 promis-
ing lower prices and more
disposable income, the re-
forms are poised to create
goodwill on the ground. By
delivering relief just before
elections, Modi has posi-
tioned himself as the archi-
tect of a revolutionary deci-
sion that could decisively in-
fluence voter sentiment.
In the eyes of many, this bold
stroke reflects not just econom-
ic acumen but a deep sensitivity
to the pulse of the common citi-
zen. Once again, Modi has shown
that he can blend timing with vi-
sion, festival with policy, and
politics with people’s welfare—
emerging as a leader who does not
just govern India, but truly ‘Modi-
fies’ it for a brighter, stronger future.
P
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Modi powers ‘people-first’ reforms!
ÉUVWLQGLDFRLQÉUVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLD
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SAVINGS, SENTIMENT & SWADESHI
MODI-FYING INDIA
GST 2.0
WITH
he Govern-
ment of In-
dia has re-
cently an-
nounced a
mega-infrastructure project
worth Rs 81,000 crore on
Car Nicobar Island. Under
this project, nearly 166
square kilometers of land
have been allocated, which
will involve the resettle-
ment of several villages.
The government asserts
that the project will in no
way compromise the rights
of tribal communities, and
their interests will remain
fully protected. The central
aim of this initiative is to
strengthen India?s econom-
ic and strategic position in
the Indian Ocean region.
Congress leader Sonia
Gandhi has opposed the
project, arguing that it will
pose a grave threat to the
environment and adversely
affect the biodiversity of
the Nicobar Islands. How-
ever, this appears contra-
dictory, as in 2009 when
forest land was used to
erect a statue of Indira
Gandhi on Car Nicobar, no
such objections were
raised. This raises a natural
question: is the present
concern truly about the en-
vironment, or is it a politi-
cal attempt to obstruct the
process of development?
Car Nicobar Island holds
immense strategic signifi-
cance in the Indian Ocean.
It is located 1,190 kilome-
ters from Chennai and
1,255 kilometers from Kol-
kata. In the international
context, its location be-
comes even more criti-
cal?it lies only 163 kilo-
meters from Indonesia?s
Sumatra, around 650 kilo-
meters from Thailand?s
Phuket, and nearly 1,700
kilometers from Singa-
pore. This makes it a vital
outpost at the gateway of
one of the busiest maritime
trade routes in the world,
the Strait of Malacca. Since
nearly 60 percent of global
maritime trade passes
through these east-west sea
lanes of the Indian Ocean,
India now has the opportu-
nity to emerge as a logisti-
cal powerhouse. The Strait
of Malacca is especially
crucial, as a large portion
of energy supplies to coun-
tries like China, Japan, and
South Korea passes
through it. If India devel-
ops a modern port, airport,
industrial zones, and logis-
tics hubs here, it will not
only boost its commercial
standing but also create a
new balance of power from
a strategic standpoint.
The project is also ex-
pected to bring India un-
precedented economic ben-
efits. Experts believe that if
fully implemented, it could
generate annual additional
revenue of about $10?12
billion, or roughly Rs
80,000?100,000 crore. It is
also expected to trigger a
significant shift in employ-
ment generation. Approxi-
mately 150,000 direct jobs
and more than 300,000 in-
direct jobs will be created.
This will provide opportu-
nities not only for local
youth but also spark a new
wave of employment across
the country. Additionally,
tourism is projected to
grow rapidly, increasing the
income of local communi-
ties. Economists estimate
that this port and its associ-
ated logistics network alone
could add between 0.75%
to 1% to India?s GDP.
The importance of the
Car Nicobar Project ex-
tends beyond economics?
it holds enormous national
security and strategic value.
Naval bases in the region
will undergo moderniza-
tion, strengthening India?s
blue-water navy capability.
From Car Nicobar, the In-
dian Navy and Air Force
will have better surveil-
lance and operational reach
over Southeast Asia and the
Indian Ocean region. The
island?s strategic position is
vital, being just about 1,200
kilometers away from the
Strait of Malacca?the
same route on which Chi-
na?s dependence for energy
and trade is the highest. In-
dia?s presence here will
send a clear signal to Chi-
na?s expansionist policies.
The project will reinforce
India?s ?Act East Policy?
and ?Indo-Pacific Strate-
gy,? while helping balance
China?s growing influence
in the region. Furthermore,
the infrastructure devel-
oped at Car Nicobar will
secure India?s sea lines of
communication?vital
maritime supply routes that
serve as the lifeline for en-
ergy and trade.
From an Indo-Pacific
strategy perspective, the
Car Nicobar Project is of
immense importance to In-
dia. Countries like the Unit-
ed States, Japan, and Aus-
tralia are already strength-
ening their presence in this
region. India?s role in
groupings such as the Quad
can only be effective if it
possesses solid physical in-
frastructure in the region.
This project will give India
a permanent strategic ad-
vantage, not only consoli-
dating its presence in the
Indian Ocean but also turn-
ing the balance of power in
the Asia-Pacific in its favor.
Another critical dimen-
sion of this project is its
utility in humanitarian as-
sistance and disaster relief
(HADR) missions. Since
the region is prone to
earthquakes, tsunamis, and
cyclones, modern infra-
structure here will enable
India to deliver immediate
relief during crises. This
will further enhance In-
dia?s image not only as a
strategic power but also as
a humanitarian nation.
In this scenario, the natu-
ral debate arises: should
India march forward with
development or halt pro-
gress in the name of envi-
ronmental concerns? For a
developing nation like In-
dia, this is not a new dilem-
ma. Yet, the reality remains
that if India seeks to emerge
as a global power, it must
adopt such mega-projects
from both economic and
strategic standpoints. Inter-
national circumstances also
suggest that the Indian
Ocean will become the fo-
cal point of global politics
and economics in the com-
ing decades, and India must
play a decisive role in shap-
ing this future.
In conclusion, the Car
Nicobar Project is not just
an Rs81,000 crore infra-
structure investment. It is a
historic step toward India?s
economic self-reliance,
strategic strength, and glob-
al leadership. It will gener-
ate immense economic
benefits, create hundreds of
thousands of jobs, consoli-
date India?s hold over the
Indian Ocean, and strength-
en its global political posi-
tion. Environmental chal-
lenges do exist, but if the
government pursues a path
of balanced and sustainable
development, this project
can propel India toward the
vision of becoming a devel-
oped nation by the cente-
nary of its independence.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
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strategy perspective, the
Car Nicobar Project is of
immense importance to
India. Countries like the
United States, Japan,
and Australia are already
strengthening their pres-
ence in this region. India?s
role in groupings such as
the Quad can only be ef-
fective if it possesses sol-
id physical infrastructure
in the region. This project
will give India a perma-
nent strategic advantage,
not only consolidating its
presence in the Indian
Ocean but also turning
the balance of power
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favor. Another critical di-
mension of this project is
its utility in humanitarian
assistance and disaster
relief (HADR) missions.
Since the region is prone
to earthquakes, tsunamis,
and cyclones, modern
infrastructure here will
enable India to deliver
immediate relief during
crises. This will further
enhance India?s image not
only as a strategic power
but also as a humanitar-
ian nation.
CAR NICOBAR PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT, CONTROVERSY, AND
INDIA?S STRATEGIC CONSOLIDATION
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unprecedented economic benefits. Experts believe
that if fully implemented, it could generate annual
additional revenue of about $10?12 billion, or
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IN-DEPTH
TRUMP?S GAMBIT
ON BAGRAM
THREATENS PEACE
USA?S SHOCK BLOW
SHATTERS DREAMS
onald Trump?s latest threat to Kabul to hand
over the Bagram air base ?right away? or
face ?bad things? is both alarming and tell-
ing. The US President?s desperation to regain control
of the strategically located airfield underscores
Washington?s enduring anxieties about China?s rise
and South Asia?s shifting power dynamics. Bagram,
just an hour?s flight from a Chinese nuclear weapons
production site, offers an unparalleled vantage point
to monitor Beijing. It also places India, Pakistan,
Iran, and Central Asia within the sweep of American
surveillance. The Taliban took control of Bagram in
2021 after the chaotic US withdrawal, a moment that
symbolised America?s strategic retreat from Afghan-
istan. Kabul?s firm rejection of Trump?s demand in-
dicates how much the balance of power has shifted.
The days when Washington could dictate terms to
Afghanistan are over. Threats of coercion will only
harden resistance. Trump?s strong-arm tactics may
bring China into the picture. This gambit risks reig-
niting tensions in an already fragile region and may
destabilise it further.
D
onald Trump?s sudden announcement hiking
the H1B visa fee to an astronomical
$100,000 from September 21, 2025, sent
shockwaves through the Indian diaspora in the Unit-
ed States and their families back home. For thou-
sands of skilled workers who built careers on the
promise of the American dream, the pronouncement
was nothing short of devastating. The subsequent
clarification that the revised fee would not apply to
renewals has quietened some chaos, but the damage
to trust has been done. For fresh aspirants?engi-
neers, tech graduates, and professionals?the United
States has effectively slammed the door shut.
The H1B visa has
long been the ladder
for Indian talent to
contribute to Ameri-
ca?s innovation
economy. Raising its
cost so prohibitively
sends a clear signal
that merit takes a
backseat to politics.
Ironically, Trump of-
ten projects friend-
ship with India and
Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi, yet
these actions betray
a disregard for Indi-
an talent and senti-
ment. Even reports
of tightening tourist visa norms suggest that the US
is closing itself off not just to workers, but also to
ordinary travellers, students, and visitors.
The move will inevitably redirect aspirations.
Canada, Australia, Europe, and even India may ben-
efit from an inflow of skilled professionals who now
see the US as hostile terrain. For India, this offers
both a challenge and an opportunity: to create con-
ditions where talent can thrive at home, rather than
seek opportunities abroad.
Trump?s decision underscores a deeper truth:
America?s appeal as a land of opportunity is eroding.
And no amount of diplomatic rhetoric about ?friend-
ship? can mask policies that push people away.
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The H1B visa has
long been the ladder
for Indian talent to
contribute to
America?s innovation
economy. Raising its
cost so prohibitively
sends a clear signal
that merit takes a
backseat to politics
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the holy occasion of
Mahalaya, I extend my
heartfelt greetings to all. May the
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of joy, strength, prosperity, and
good health on every home.
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admitted to@iitmadras under the ?IITM For All? initiative.
This program aims to make IIT Madras accessible to all,
especially students from rural and underprivileged backgrounds.
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ment of In-
dia has re-
cently an-
nounced a
mega-infrastructure project
worth Rs 81,000 crore on
Car Nicobar Island. Under
this project, nearly 166
square kilometers of land
have been allocated, which
will involve the resettle-
ment of several villages.
The government asserts
that the project will in no
way compromise the rights
of tribal communities, and
their interests will remain
fully protected. The central
aim of this initiative is to
strengthen India?s econom-
ic and strategic position in
the Indian Ocean region.
Congress leader Sonia
Gandhi has opposed the
project, arguing that it will
pose a grave threat to the
environment and adversely
affect the biodiversity of
the Nicobar Islands. How-
ever, this appears contra-
dictory, as in 2009 when
forest land was used to
erect a statue of Indira
Gandhi on Car Nicobar, no
such objections were
raised. This raises a natural
question: is the present
concern truly about the en-
vironment, or is it a politi-
cal attempt to obstruct the
process of development?
Car Nicobar Island holds
immense strategic signifi-
cance in the Indian Ocean.
It is located 1,190 kilome-
ters from Chennai and
1,255 kilometers from Kol-
kata. In the international
context, its location be-
comes even more criti-
cal?it lies only 163 kilo-
meters from Indonesia?s
Sumatra, around 650 kilo-
meters from Thailand?s
Phuket, and nearly 1,700
kilometers from Singa-
pore. This makes it a vital
outpost at the gateway of
one of the busiest maritime
trade routes in the world,
the Strait of Malacca. Since
nearly 60 percent of global
maritime trade passes
through these east-west sea
lanes of the Indian Ocean,
India now has the opportu-
nity to emerge as a logisti-
cal powerhouse. The Strait
of Malacca is especially
crucial, as a large portion
of energy supplies to coun-
tries like China, Japan, and
South Korea passes
through it. If India devel-
ops a modern port, airport,
industrial zones, and logis-
tics hubs here, it will not
only boost its commercial
standing but also create a
new balance of power from
a strategic standpoint.
The project is also ex-
pected to bring India un-
precedented economic ben-
efits. Experts believe that if
fully implemented, it could
generate annual additional
revenue of about $10?12
billion, or roughly Rs
80,000?100,000 crore. It is
also expected to trigger a
significant shift in employ-
ment generation. Approxi-
mately 150,000 direct jobs
and more than 300,000 in-
direct jobs will be created.
This will provide opportu-
nities not only for local
youth but also spark a new
wave of employment across
the country. Additionally,
tourism is projected to
grow rapidly, increasing the
income of local communi-
ties. Economists estimate
that this port and its associ-
ated logistics network alone
could add between 0.75%
to 1% to India?s GDP.
The importance of the
Car Nicobar Project ex-
tends beyond economics?
it holds enormous national
security and strategic value.
Naval bases in the region
will undergo moderniza-
tion, strengthening India?s
blue-water navy capability.
From Car Nicobar, the In-
dian Navy and Air Force
will have better surveil-
lance and operational reach
over Southeast Asia and the
Indian Ocean region. The
island?s strategic position is
vital, being just about 1,200
kilometers away from the
Strait of Malacca?the
same route on which Chi-
na?s dependence for energy
and trade is the highest. In-
dia?s presence here will
send a clear signal to Chi-
na?s expansionist policies.
The project will reinforce
India?s ?Act East Policy?
and ?Indo-Pacific Strate-
gy,? while helping balance
China?s growing influence
in the region. Furthermore,
the infrastructure devel-
oped at Car Nicobar will
secure India?s sea lines of
communication?vital
maritime supply routes that
serve as the lifeline for en-
ergy and trade.
From an Indo-Pacific
strategy perspective, the
Car Nicobar Project is of
immense importance to In-
dia. Countries like the Unit-
ed States, Japan, and Aus-
tralia are already strength-
ening their presence in this
region. India?s role in
groupings such as the Quad
can only be effective if it
possesses solid physical in-
frastructure in the region.
This project will give India
a permanent strategic ad-
vantage, not only consoli-
dating its presence in the
Indian Ocean but also turn-
ing the balance of power in
the Asia-Pacific in its favor.
Another critical dimen-
sion of this project is its
utility in humanitarian as-
sistance and disaster relief
(HADR) missions. Since
the region is prone to
earthquakes, tsunamis, and
cyclones, modern infra-
structure here will enable
India to deliver immediate
relief during crises. This
will further enhance In-
dia?s image not only as a
strategic power but also as
a humanitarian nation.
In this scenario, the natu-
ral debate arises: should
India march forward with
development or halt pro-
gress in the name of envi-
ronmental concerns? For a
developing nation like In-
dia, this is not a new dilem-
ma. Yet, the reality remains
that if India seeks to emerge
as a global power, it must
adopt such mega-projects
from both economic and
strategic standpoints. Inter-
national circumstances also
suggest that the Indian
Ocean will become the fo-
cal point of global politics
and economics in the com-
ing decades, and India must
play a decisive role in shap-
ing this future.
In conclusion, the Car
Nicobar Project is not just
an Rs81,000 crore infra-
structure investment. It is a
historic step toward India?s
economic self-reliance,
strategic strength, and glob-
al leadership. It will gener-
ate immense economic
benefits, create hundreds of
thousands of jobs, consoli-
date India?s hold over the
Indian Ocean, and strength-
en its global political posi-
tion. Environmental chal-
lenges do exist, but if the
government pursues a path
of balanced and sustainable
development, this project
can propel India toward the
vision of becoming a devel-
oped nation by the cente-
nary of its independence.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
If one offers Me with love and
GHYRWLRQDOHDIDpRZHUDIUXLW
or water, I will accept it.
BHAGAVAD GITA
STRATEGIC
EDGE
)URPDQ,QGR3DFLnF
strategy perspective, the
Car Nicobar Project is of
immense importance to
India. Countries like the
United States, Japan,
and Australia are already
strengthening their pres-
ence in this region. India?s
role in groupings such as
the Quad can only be ef-
fective if it possesses sol-
id physical infrastructure
in the region. This project
will give India a perma-
nent strategic advantage,
not only consolidating its
presence in the Indian
Ocean but also turning
the balance of power
LQWKH$VLD3DFLnFLQLWV
favor. Another critical di-
mension of this project is
its utility in humanitarian
assistance and disaster
relief (HADR) missions.
Since the region is prone
to earthquakes, tsunamis,
and cyclones, modern
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enhance India?s image not
only as a strategic power
but also as a humanitar-
ian nation.
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DEVELOPMENT, CONTROVERSY, AND
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IN-DEPTH
TRUMP?S GAMBIT
ON BAGRAM
THREATENS PEACE
USA?S SHOCK BLOW
SHATTERS DREAMS
onald Trump?s latest threat to Kabul to hand
over the Bagram air base ?right away? or
face ?bad things? is both alarming and tell-
ing. The US President?s desperation to regain control
of the strategically located airfield underscores
Washington?s enduring anxieties about China?s rise
and South Asia?s shifting power dynamics. Bagram,
just an hour?s flight from a Chinese nuclear weapons
production site, offers an unparalleled vantage point
to monitor Beijing. It also places India, Pakistan,
Iran, and Central Asia within the sweep of American
surveillance. The Taliban took control of Bagram in
2021 after the chaotic US withdrawal, a moment that
symbolised America?s strategic retreat from Afghan-
istan. Kabul?s firm rejection of Trump?s demand in-
dicates how much the balance of power has shifted.
The days when Washington could dictate terms to
Afghanistan are over. Threats of coercion will only
harden resistance. Trump?s strong-arm tactics may
bring China into the picture. This gambit risks reig-
niting tensions in an already fragile region and may
destabilise it further.
D
onald Trump?s sudden announcement hiking
the H1B visa fee to an astronomical
$100,000 from September 21, 2025, sent
shockwaves through the Indian diaspora in the Unit-
ed States and their families back home. For thou-
sands of skilled workers who built careers on the
promise of the American dream, the pronouncement
was nothing short of devastating. The subsequent
clarification that the revised fee would not apply to
renewals has quietened some chaos, but the damage
to trust has been done. For fresh aspirants?engi-
neers, tech graduates, and professionals?the United
States has effectively slammed the door shut.
The H1B visa has
long been the ladder
for Indian talent to
contribute to Ameri-
ca?s innovation
economy. Raising its
cost so prohibitively
sends a clear signal
that merit takes a
backseat to politics.
Ironically, Trump of-
ten projects friend-
ship with India and
Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi, yet
these actions betray
a disregard for Indi-
an talent and senti-
ment. Even reports
of tightening tourist visa norms suggest that the US
is closing itself off not just to workers, but also to
ordinary travellers, students, and visitors.
The move will inevitably redirect aspirations.
Canada, Australia, Europe, and even India may ben-
efit from an inflow of skilled professionals who now
see the US as hostile terrain. For India, this offers
both a challenge and an opportunity: to create con-
ditions where talent can thrive at home, rather than
seek opportunities abroad.
Trump?s decision underscores a deeper truth:
America?s appeal as a land of opportunity is eroding.
And no amount of diplomatic rhetoric about ?friend-
ship? can mask policies that push people away.
D
The H1B visa has
long been the ladder
for Indian talent to
contribute to
America?s innovation
economy. Raising its
cost so prohibitively
sends a clear signal
that merit takes a
backseat to politics
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Lohamaror
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PM unveils blueprint for a new and self-reliant India
Agencies
New Delhi
On the eve of Navratri,
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi addressed the
nation, unveiling what
he described as the dawn
of a new economic chap-
ter with the rollout of
GST 2.0.
Calling it the begin-
ning of a ?Bachat Utsav?,
a festival of savings, the
Prime Minister said the
GST reforms would not
only lighten the burden
on households but also
strengthen India?s posi-
tion as a magnet for in-
vestment, a haven for
entrepreneurs, and a land
where every state stands
shoulder to shoulder in
the race for development.
The Prime Minister
credited the combined ef-
forts of the Centre and
states for freeing the na-
tion from the burden of a
dozen different taxes and
making the dream of ?one
nation, one tax? a reality.
He recalled how, be-
fore 2014, businesses and
citizens alike were
trapped in a maze of cas-
cading levies that inflated
costs and strained house-
hold budgets.
PM Modi said the re-
forms would now serve as
a ?double bonanza? for the
people, not only making
essentials cheaper but also
putting more savings into
the hands of households.
PM said that in the last
eleven years, 25 crore In-
dians had emerged from
poverty, forming what he
described as a dynamic
neo-middle class with as-
pirations of its own.
GST 2.0 rollout marks start of
?Bachat Utsav?, says PM Modi
Promises double bonanza for middle
class, with tax relief, cheaper essentials
PM links GST reforms with income tax
relief up to Rs 12 lakh for middle class
RAJ TO CELEBRATE ?GST SAVINGS FESTIVAL?
FROM SEPTEMBER 22-29: CM BHAJAN LAL
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said
that under the leadership of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, the Central Government?s
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Often, we don?t even know if the comb in our
pocket is made in India or abroad, we should
buy products that are Made in India, crafted
through the hard work of our country?s youth, products
that carry the sweat of our sons and daughters.
?From tomorrow, the nation will celebrate GST Bachat
Utsav. Your savings will increase, and you will be able to
buy your favourite things. This reform will benefit every
section of society,? PM Modi said in his address.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the eve
of Navratri, the day from when the GST rate comes into effect.
CM ATTENDS DRUG-FREE OATH-TAKING EVENT IN SANWALI, SIKAR
?People of state must pledge for drug-free society?
Hukum Singh
Sikar
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma said
that youth are the founda-
tion of the nation?s
strength, making an im-
portant contribution to
the development of soci-
ety and the country. He
urged young people to
stay away from drugs and
work with determination
to achieve their goals, as-
suring them that the state
government stands with
them at every step.
Sharma was address-
ing a drug-free oath-tak-
ing programme organised
in Sanwali, Sikar, under
Seva Fortnight on Sun-
day. During the event, he
administered an oath to
thousands of youth to
stay away from drugs.
Encouraging them, he
said that change begins
with the self; by remain-
ing drug-free, we can
keep our families and so-
ciety away from this evil.
To tackle this challenge,
everyone must unite and
resolve to join the cam-
paign against drugs.
The Chief Minister
said that Sikar has for
centuries been a carrier
of culture, spirituality
and human values. Swa-
mi Vivekananda also vis-
ited the sacred land of
Shekhawati. The natural
beauty, lush green fields
and hardworking people
here are the pride of Ra-
jasthan.
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CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addressing the gathering during a drug-
free oath-taking programme in Sanwali, Sikar on Sunday.
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Sandeep Mishra
New Delhi
A surprising name has en-
tered the race for BJP na-
tional president post, with
former Madhya Pradesh
BJP president VD Sharma
now joining the
contest. His an-
nouncement
could possibly
be made during
Navratri. Sharma is consid-
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and the RSS, and now eve-
ryone awaits the decision
of Narendra Modi, Mohan
Bhagwat, and Amit Shah.
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Garima Saikia Garg (extreme
right), wife of deceased
singer Zubeen Garg, mourns
as she pays her last respects
to his mortal remains, at his
residence in Guwahati on
Sunday. Zubeen died while
scuba diving in Singapore.
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Canada, UK, Australia
formally recognise
a Palestinian state
UK, Canada and Austra-
lia on Sunday announced
they are formally recog-
nising a Palestinian state,
despite opposition from
the United States and Is-
rael. British Prime Minis-
ter Keir Starmer said the
step was intended ?to re-
vive the hope of peace
for the Palestinians and
Israelis.? He added that
Hamas must release the
Israeli hostages.
India-Pakistan normalisation without Kashmir fix is
fool?s paradise: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif in London
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mentioned
the Kashmir issue and the Gaza war in the same breath
while stressing the normalisation of bilateral ties with In-
dia. Addressing the overseas Pakistani community in
London, Sharif raked up Kashmir, saying it was up to In-
dia to make efforts to establish peace in the region.
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visually impaired in Jodhpur, hails the initiatives for the differently-abled in the state
Rajeev Gaur/ Shivprakash
Purohit/ Dixit Parihar
Jodhpur
Union Home Minister
and Minister of Coopera-
tion Amit Shah on Sun-
day laid the foundation
stone for the building of
?Shri Parasmal Bohra
College for the Visually
Impaired? and a hostel
for students in Jodhpur.
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma, with Union
Minister for Jal Shakti
Gajendra Singh Shekha-
wat, Supreme Court
Judges Sandeep Mehta
and Vijay Vishnoi, Ra-
jya Sabha MP Ra-
jendra Gehlot,
ministers Jogaram
Patel, Madan
Dilawar, KK
Bishnoi,
MLAs Dev-
endra Joshi and Atul
Bhansali, and other dig-
nitaries were present on
the occasion.
In his address, Shah
said that when a person
dedicates their life to ser-
vice, especially for the
differently-abled, that life
inspires countless others.
He said that God has be-
stowed unique strengths
upon the differently-
abled, and by recognising
these strengths, the effort
to simplify their lives has
been embraced by thou-
sands through the life of
Sushila ji. Shah said that
three projects,
worth approxi-
mately Rs. 15
crore, had
their founda-
tion stones
laid today.
TURN TO P8
Union Home Minister Amit Shah admires a performance
by visually impaired children during the foundation
stone for the building of ?Shri Parasmal Bohra College
for the Visually Impaired? in Chokha village of Jodhpur
on Sunday. Also seen are CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union
Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, President of the
institution Sushila Bohra and others. HN SHRIMALI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted by Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Culture and
Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat upon his
arrival in Jodhpur.
Abhi-licious knock
Abhishek Sharma (74 off 39) along with Shubman Gill (47
off 28) smashed bowlers all over the park as India (174/4)
defeated Pakistan (171/5) by 6 wickets in an exciting
Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match in Dubai on Sunday. For
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Agencies
New Delhi
The Election Commis-
sion has asked its state
election officers to be
ready for the SIR by Sep-
tember 30, in an indica-
tion that the poll authority
could launch the voter list
cleanup exercise as early
as October-November.
According to officials,
at a conference of state
chief electoral officers
(CEOs) here earlier this
month, the EC top brass
asked them to be ready
for the Special Intensive
Revision (SIR) rollout in
the next 10 to 15 days.
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er clarity, the deadline of
September 30 was set.
The CEOs have been
told to keep voter lists of
their states, published af-
ter the last SIR, ready.
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PM unveils blueprint for a new and self-reliant India
Agencies
New Delhi
On the eve of Navratri,
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi addressed the
nation, unveiling what
he described as the dawn
of a new economic chap-
ter with the rollout of
GST 2.0.
Calling it the begin-
ning of a ?Bachat Utsav?,
a festival of savings, the
Prime Minister said the
GST reforms would not
only lighten the burden
on households but also
strengthen India?s posi-
tion as a magnet for in-
vestment, a haven for
entrepreneurs, and a land
where every state stands
shoulder to shoulder in
the race for development.
The Prime Minister
credited the combined ef-
forts of the Centre and
states for freeing the na-
tion from the burden of a
dozen different taxes and
making the dream of ?one
nation, one tax? a reality.
He recalled how, be-
fore 2014, businesses and
citizens alike were
trapped in a maze of cas-
cading levies that inflated
costs and strained house-
hold budgets.
PM Modi said the re-
forms would now serve as
a ?double bonanza? for the
people, not only making
essentials cheaper but also
putting more savings into
the hands of households.
PM said that in the last
eleven years, 25 crore In-
dians had emerged from
poverty, forming what he
described as a dynamic
neo-middle class with as-
pirations of its own.
GST 2.0 rollout marks start of
?Bachat Utsav?, says PM Modi
Promises double bonanza for middle
class, with tax relief, cheaper essentials
PM links GST reforms with income tax
relief up to Rs 12 lakh for middle class
RAJ TO CELEBRATE ?GST SAVINGS FESTIVAL?
FROM SEPTEMBER 22-29: CM BHAJAN LAL
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said
that under the leadership of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, the Central Government?s
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Often, we don?t even know if the comb in our
pocket is made in India or abroad, we should
buy products that are Made in India, crafted
through the hard work of our country?s youth, products
that carry the sweat of our sons and daughters.
?From tomorrow, the nation will celebrate GST Bachat
Utsav. Your savings will increase, and you will be able to
buy your favourite things. This reform will benefit every
section of society,? PM Modi said in his address.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the eve
of Navratri, the day from when the GST rate comes into effect.
CM ATTENDS DRUG-FREE OATH-TAKING EVENT IN SANWALI, SIKAR
?People of state must pledge for drug-free society?
Hukum Singh
Sikar
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma said
that youth are the founda-
tion of the nation?s
strength, making an im-
portant contribution to
the development of soci-
ety and the country. He
urged young people to
stay away from drugs and
work with determination
to achieve their goals, as-
suring them that the state
government stands with
them at every step.
Sharma was address-
ing a drug-free oath-tak-
ing programme organised
in Sanwali, Sikar, under
Seva Fortnight on Sun-
day. During the event, he
administered an oath to
thousands of youth to
stay away from drugs.
Encouraging them, he
said that change begins
with the self; by remain-
ing drug-free, we can
keep our families and so-
ciety away from this evil.
To tackle this challenge,
everyone must unite and
resolve to join the cam-
paign against drugs.
The Chief Minister
said that Sikar has for
centuries been a carrier
of culture, spirituality
and human values. Swa-
mi Vivekananda also vis-
ited the sacred land of
Shekhawati. The natural
beauty, lush green fields
and hardworking people
here are the pride of Ra-
jasthan.
P8
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addressing the gathering during a drug-
free oath-taking programme in Sanwali, Sikar on Sunday.
C
Sandeep Mishra
New Delhi
A surprising name has en-
tered the race for BJP na-
tional president post, with
former Madhya Pradesh
BJP president VD Sharma
now joining the
contest. His an-
nouncement
could possibly
be made during
Navratri. Sharma is consid-
ered close to both the BJP
and the RSS, and now eve-
ryone awaits the decision
of Narendra Modi, Mohan
Bhagwat, and Amit Shah.
VD Sharma
HPHUJHVDV
frontrunner in
%-3FKLHIUDFH
IN BRIEF
Garima Saikia Garg (extreme
right), wife of deceased
singer Zubeen Garg, mourns
as she pays her last respects
to his mortal remains, at his
residence in Guwahati on
Sunday. Zubeen died while
scuba diving in Singapore.
P6
Canada, UK, Australia
formally recognise
a Palestinian state
UK, Canada and Austra-
lia on Sunday announced
they are formally recog-
nising a Palestinian state,
despite opposition from
the United States and Is-
rael. British Prime Minis-
ter Keir Starmer said the
step was intended ?to re-
vive the hope of peace
for the Palestinians and
Israelis.? He added that
Hamas must release the
Israeli hostages.
India-Pakistan normalisation without Kashmir fix is
fool?s paradise: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif in London
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mentioned
the Kashmir issue and the Gaza war in the same breath
while stressing the normalisation of bilateral ties with In-
dia. Addressing the overseas Pakistani community in
London, Sharif raked up Kashmir, saying it was up to In-
dia to make efforts to establish peace in the region.
GOVERNOR, CM GREET
PEOPLE ON NAVRATRI
Chief Minister Bha-
janlal Sharma and
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giving them new identity: Amit Shah
The Home Minister lays foundation stone for Rajasthan?s first college and hostel for the
visually impaired in Jodhpur, hails the initiatives for the differently-abled in the state
Rajeev Gaur/ Shivprakash
Purohit/ Dixit Parihar
Jodhpur
Union Home Minister
and Minister of Coopera-
tion Amit Shah on Sun-
day laid the foundation
stone for the building of
?Shri Parasmal Bohra
College for the Visually
Impaired? and a hostel
for students in Jodhpur.
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma, with Union
Minister for Jal Shakti
Gajendra Singh Shekha-
wat, Supreme Court
Judges Sandeep Mehta
and Vijay Vishnoi, Ra-
jya Sabha MP Ra-
jendra Gehlot,
ministers Jogaram
Patel, Madan
Dilawar, KK
Bishnoi,
MLAs Dev-
endra Joshi and Atul
Bhansali, and other dig-
nitaries were present on
the occasion.
In his address, Shah
said that when a person
dedicates their life to ser-
vice, especially for the
differently-abled, that life
inspires countless others.
He said that God has be-
stowed unique strengths
upon the differently-
abled, and by recognising
these strengths, the effort
to simplify their lives has
been embraced by thou-
sands through the life of
Sushila ji. Shah said that
three projects,
worth approxi-
mately Rs. 15
crore, had
their founda-
tion stones
laid today.
TURN TO P8
Union Home Minister Amit Shah admires a performance
by visually impaired children during the foundation
stone for the building of ?Shri Parasmal Bohra College
for the Visually Impaired? in Chokha village of Jodhpur
on Sunday. Also seen are CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union
Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, President of the
institution Sushila Bohra and others. HN SHRIMALI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah being greeted by Chief
Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Culture and
Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat upon his
arrival in Jodhpur.
Abhi-licious knock
Abhishek Sharma (74 off 39) along with Shubman Gill (47
off 28) smashed bowlers all over the park as India (174/4)
defeated Pakistan (171/5) by 6 wickets in an exciting
Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match in Dubai on Sunday. For
Pakistan, opener Sahibzada Farhan top scored with 58.
*HWUHDG\IRU6,5UROORXWE\
6HS3ROOSDQHOWHOOVRIILFHUV
Agencies
New Delhi
The Election Commis-
sion has asked its state
election officers to be
ready for the SIR by Sep-
tember 30, in an indica-
tion that the poll authority
could launch the voter list
cleanup exercise as early
as October-November.
According to officials,
at a conference of state
chief electoral officers
(CEOs) here earlier this
month, the EC top brass
asked them to be ready
for the Special Intensive
Revision (SIR) rollout in
the next 10 to 15 days.
But for the sake of great-
er clarity, the deadline of
September 30 was set.
The CEOs have been
told to keep voter lists of
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Jaipur, Monday | September 22, 2025
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
welcomed Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s historic
decision to revise GST
slabs, saying it would
strengthen the nation’s
economy and make es-
sential goods more af-
fordable. With reforms
taking effect nationwide
from sunrise on 22 Sep-
tember, ordinary citizens
are expected to gain the
most, particularly in food,
clothing, and housing.
Speaking at a special dis-
cussion with traders and
industry representatives
at his residence on Sun-
day, Sharma urged citi-
zens to celebrate “GST
Bachat Utsav” and en-
couraged traders and in-
dustry bodies to focus on
producing goods within
India. He also called on
citizens to support the
swadeshi spirit by buying
domestic products.
Sharma noted that GST
changes would benefit all
sections of society, includ-
ing poor, farmers, women,
shopkeepers, and traders.
Highlighting state’s in-
dustrial development ef-
forts, he cited the Rising
Rajasthan summit & on-
going infra improvements
to facilitate investment.
Traders expressed grati-
tude to PM for reforms.
NASHA MUKT YUVA, VIKSIT BHARAT
Youth across regions pledge for drug free future
First India Bureau
Ajmer
historic pledge
ceremony under
the nationwide
campaign “Nasha Mukt
Yuva, Viksit Bharat”
(Drug-Free Youth, Devel-
oped India) was organised
on Sunday at Ajmer’s
Dargah Bazaar, where
hundreds of young people
vowed to stay away from
drugs and dedicate them-
selves to sports, education
and nation-building.
The initiative was joint-
ly organised by the Ch-
ishty Foundation, Mera
Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
Ajmer, and the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports,
Government of India.
Alongside Ajmer, simul-
taneous pledge ceremo-
nies were held in Nasir-
abad, Bitoor, Bheempura,
Pachmata and Mirzapur
(Uttar Pradesh), along
with nine other locations
across India. These collec-
tive efforts turned the
campaign into a grass-
roots movement, spread-
ing the message of a drug-
free lifestyle.
Addressing the gather-
ing, Haji Syed Salman
Chishty, Gaddi Nashin of
Dargah Ajmer Sharif and
Chairman of the Chishty
Foundation, said the com-
mitment of youth sends a
powerful message that the
new generation is deter-
mined to reject drugs and
walk the path of sports,
education and service. He
stressed that the pledge
forms the foundation of
building a developed In-
dia by 2047.
The event was attended
by Syed Afshan Chishty,
former member of the
Maulana Azad Institute,
along with several gov-
ernment officers, social
workers, community rep-
resentatives and faith
leaders. They encouraged
youth to spread awareness
and carry the mission for-
ward. This pledge cere-
mony was among more
than 1,700 similar pro-
grammes organised na-
tionwide, reinforcing the
vision that drug-free youth
are the strongest founda-
tion of a developed India.
Haji Syed Salman Chishty and Syed Afshan Chishty administering
the oath at Ajmer Dargah Sharif on Sunday.
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News
NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar honoured as she
bags Acharya Tulsi award in Ahmedabad
NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar was honoured with
the prestigious “Acharya Tulsi Kartavya Award” at an
Ahmedabad ceremony organised by the Akhil Bharati-
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Raj aims to become
top tourist destination
Rajasthan is set to be-
come the world’s number
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PM ’s historic decision will make
GST cheaper for masses, says CM
CM holds virtual meeting with ministers & MLAs Saras products
available on GST
reduced prices
from today
Dinesh Kasana
Jaipur
Following the reduction
in GST rates, Jaipur
Dairy has revised the
prices of its products,
bringing direct benefits
to consumers. The new
rates take effect from
Monday. A 200-gram
pack of paneer has been
reduced by Rs 3 and is
now available for Rs 74,
while 1 kilogram of pa-
neer is Rs 18 cheaper,
priced at Rs 362. The
cost of Saras cold coffee
and 200 ml flavoured
milk has dropped by Rs
3, now priced at Rs 37.
Saras ghee has been
reduced by Rs 37, with
the new price at Rs 551
per kilogram. A 100-
gram pack of table butter
is Rs 4 cheaper, priced at
Rs 56, and Tetra Pak milk
“Shakti” is Rs 3 lower at
Rs 71. Saras ice cream
prices have also been re-
duced, ranging from Rs 1
to Rs 99 per pack.
Jaipur Dairy Manag-
ing Director Manish Fau-
jdar said the company is
committed to providing
high-quality products
and ensuring GST bene-
fits reach consumers.
Fugitives of Central Jail Jaipur recaptured
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
In Jaipur, police success-
fully recaptured two pris-
oners who had escaped
from the Central Jail on
Friday night. The escape
of inmates Anas alias
Danish and Naval Kishore
sparked a major alert for
law enforcement. On
Saturday, Malpura Gate
police station in-charge
Munindra Singh nabbed
Anas during an opera-
tion. The hunt for Naval
Kishore continued until
Sunday, when he was
tracked down near Bad
Ka Phatak in Pratap
Nagar with the efforts
of Singh, constable
Karan, and DST East
constable Rajesh.
After his arrest, Naval
was handed over to Lal
Kothi police station,
where both escapees are
now being questioned.
The escape incident was
formally registered fol-
lowing a complaint by jail
guard Ghanshyam Sing-
hal. Lal Kothi police in-
charge Prakash Ram is
supervising inquiry to
determine how breakout
occurred & whether out-
side help was involved.
Patwari skips ACB trap,
middleman caught with
`
`5L real cash, ``25L fake
Rare fishing cat spotted for
first time at RVTR in Bundi
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
The Anti-Corruption Bu-
reau (ACB) executed a
high-profile trap on Kal-
war Road after a com-
plaint that Hathoj patwari
Narendra Meena had de-
manded Rs 50 lakh to
clear the mutation of 10
bighas of land. During
verification, the demand
was finalised at Rs 30
lakh. On Sunday, ACB
teams caught middleman
Vikas Sharma red-handed
accepting the agreed
amount, which included
Rs 5 lakh in real currency
and Rs 25 lakh in dummy
notes. Anticipating the
trap, patwari Narendra
Meena did not appear and
is now on the run.
Searches are ongoing at
his possible hideouts. The
operation was led by ACB
ASP Sandeep Saraswat
under the supervision of
Acting DG Smita Srivas-
tava and DIG Anil Kayal.
Nirmal Tiwari
Bundi
The biodiversity of Ram-
garh Vishdhari Tiger Re-
serve, Bundi, has gained
another precious addi-
tion. For the first time, a
rare and globally threat-
ened fishing cat has been
captured on a camera trap
here. This discovery was
made possible through
the efforts of field biolo-
gists and Dalelpura tiger
tracking team during rou-
tine tiger monitoring.
Until now, four small
cat species—jungle cat,
rusty-spotted cat, Asiatic
wildcat, and caracal—had
been recorded in RVTR.
With the addition of the
fishing cat, count has risen
to5 , highlighting ecologi-
cal richness of the reserve.
The fishing cat is pri-
marily an indicator of
healthy wetlands and riv-
erbank ecosystems and is
listed as “Vulnerable” on
the IUCN Red List. DCF
Devendra Singh Bhati
said that this finding es-
tablishes RVTR as an
emerging biodiversity
hotspot. Officials and
field staff described it as
a proud moment and em-
phasised strengthening
conservation and moni-
toring efforts further.
CRIME
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Madhu Kinnar, who was
killed on 10 Sept 2025 in
Neemrana’s RIICO In-
dustrial Area. The master-
mind, Naresh Kumar alias
Sonia or Zarina Kinnar,
carrying a Rs 15,000 re-
ward, has been arrested.
Investigations revealed
that Seema Kinnar of Bhi-
wadi, along with Naresh
and her boyfriend Mo-
hammad Javed, plotted
the killing due to personal
rivalry. They hired shooter
Pawan Kumar Gurjar for
Rs 10 lakh to eliminate
Madhu and position Na-
resh in her place.
Technical surveillance
and evidence from multi-
ple districts helped police
trace the accused. Gurjar
later destroyed clothes
and motorcycle used in
crime. Naresh, previously
jailed in Tihar, was ar-
rested on 20 September.
Police are pursuing ab-
sconding accused Seema,
Gurjar, and Javed.
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suffered serious injuries to his
head and one eye.
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Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
welcomed Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s historic
decision to revise GST
slabs, saying it would
strengthen the nation’s
economy and make es-
sential goods more af-
fordable. With reforms
taking effect nationwide
from sunrise on 22 Sep-
tember, ordinary citizens
are expected to gain the
most, particularly in food,
clothing, and housing.
Speaking at a special dis-
cussion with traders and
industry representatives
at his residence on Sun-
day, Sharma urged citi-
zens to celebrate “GST
Bachat Utsav” and en-
couraged traders and in-
dustry bodies to focus on
producing goods within
India. He also called on
citizens to support the
swadeshi spirit by buying
domestic products.
Sharma noted that GST
changes would benefit all
sections of society, includ-
ing poor, farmers, women,
shopkeepers, and traders.
Highlighting state’s in-
dustrial development ef-
forts, he cited the Rising
Rajasthan summit & on-
going infra improvements
to facilitate investment.
Traders expressed grati-
tude to PM for reforms.
NASHA MUKT YUVA, VIKSIT BHARAT
Youth across regions pledge for drug free future
First India Bureau
Ajmer
historic pledge
ceremony under
the nationwide
campaign “Nasha Mukt
Yuva, Viksit Bharat”
(Drug-Free Youth, Devel-
oped India) was organised
on Sunday at Ajmer’s
Dargah Bazaar, where
hundreds of young people
vowed to stay away from
drugs and dedicate them-
selves to sports, education
and nation-building.
The initiative was joint-
ly organised by the Ch-
ishty Foundation, Mera
Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
Ajmer, and the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports,
Government of India.
Alongside Ajmer, simul-
taneous pledge ceremo-
nies were held in Nasir-
abad, Bitoor, Bheempura,
Pachmata and Mirzapur
(Uttar Pradesh), along
with nine other locations
across India. These collec-
tive efforts turned the
campaign into a grass-
roots movement, spread-
ing the message of a drug-
free lifestyle.
Addressing the gather-
ing, Haji Syed Salman
Chishty, Gaddi Nashin of
Dargah Ajmer Sharif and
Chairman of the Chishty
Foundation, said the com-
mitment of youth sends a
powerful message that the
new generation is deter-
mined to reject drugs and
walk the path of sports,
education and service. He
stressed that the pledge
forms the foundation of
building a developed In-
dia by 2047.
The event was attended
by Syed Afshan Chishty,
former member of the
Maulana Azad Institute,
along with several gov-
ernment officers, social
workers, community rep-
resentatives and faith
leaders. They encouraged
youth to spread awareness
and carry the mission for-
ward. This pledge cere-
mony was among more
than 1,700 similar pro-
grammes organised na-
tionwide, reinforcing the
vision that drug-free youth
are the strongest founda-
tion of a developed India.
Haji Syed Salman Chishty and Syed Afshan Chishty administering
the oath at Ajmer Dargah Sharif on Sunday.
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Corridor Corridor
News
NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar honoured as she
bags Acharya Tulsi award in Ahmedabad
NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar was honoured with
the prestigious “Acharya Tulsi Kartavya Award” at an
Ahmedabad ceremony organised by the Akhil Bharati-
ya Terapanth Mahila Mandal. The award recognises
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the youth wing’s programmes. Details have been sought
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Raj aims to become
top tourist destination
Rajasthan is set to be-
come the world’s number
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PM ’s historic decision will make
GST cheaper for masses, says CM
CM holds virtual meeting with ministers & MLAs Saras products
available on GST
reduced prices
from today
Dinesh Kasana
Jaipur
Following the reduction
in GST rates, Jaipur
Dairy has revised the
prices of its products,
bringing direct benefits
to consumers. The new
rates take effect from
Monday. A 200-gram
pack of paneer has been
reduced by Rs 3 and is
now available for Rs 74,
while 1 kilogram of pa-
neer is Rs 18 cheaper,
priced at Rs 362. The
cost of Saras cold coffee
and 200 ml flavoured
milk has dropped by Rs
3, now priced at Rs 37.
Saras ghee has been
reduced by Rs 37, with
the new price at Rs 551
per kilogram. A 100-
gram pack of table butter
is Rs 4 cheaper, priced at
Rs 56, and Tetra Pak milk
“Shakti” is Rs 3 lower at
Rs 71. Saras ice cream
prices have also been re-
duced, ranging from Rs 1
to Rs 99 per pack.
Jaipur Dairy Manag-
ing Director Manish Fau-
jdar said the company is
committed to providing
high-quality products
and ensuring GST bene-
fits reach consumers.
Fugitives of Central Jail Jaipur recaptured
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
In Jaipur, police success-
fully recaptured two pris-
oners who had escaped
from the Central Jail on
Friday night. The escape
of inmates Anas alias
Danish and Naval Kishore
sparked a major alert for
law enforcement. On
Saturday, Malpura Gate
police station in-charge
Munindra Singh nabbed
Anas during an opera-
tion. The hunt for Naval
Kishore continued until
Sunday, when he was
tracked down near Bad
Ka Phatak in Pratap
Nagar with the efforts
of Singh, constable
Karan, and DST East
constable Rajesh.
After his arrest, Naval
was handed over to Lal
Kothi police station,
where both escapees are
now being questioned.
The escape incident was
formally registered fol-
lowing a complaint by jail
guard Ghanshyam Sing-
hal. Lal Kothi police in-
charge Prakash Ram is
supervising inquiry to
determine how breakout
occurred & whether out-
side help was involved.
Patwari skips ACB trap,
middleman caught with
`
`5L real cash, ``25L fake
Rare fishing cat spotted for
first time at RVTR in Bundi
Navin Sharma
Jaipur
The Anti-Corruption Bu-
reau (ACB) executed a
high-profile trap on Kal-
war Road after a com-
plaint that Hathoj patwari
Narendra Meena had de-
manded Rs 50 lakh to
clear the mutation of 10
bighas of land. During
verification, the demand
was finalised at Rs 30
lakh. On Sunday, ACB
teams caught middleman
Vikas Sharma red-handed
accepting the agreed
amount, which included
Rs 5 lakh in real currency
and Rs 25 lakh in dummy
notes. Anticipating the
trap, patwari Narendra
Meena did not appear and
is now on the run.
Searches are ongoing at
his possible hideouts. The
operation was led by ACB
ASP Sandeep Saraswat
under the supervision of
Acting DG Smita Srivas-
tava and DIG Anil Kayal.
Nirmal Tiwari
Bundi
The biodiversity of Ram-
garh Vishdhari Tiger Re-
serve, Bundi, has gained
another precious addi-
tion. For the first time, a
rare and globally threat-
ened fishing cat has been
captured on a camera trap
here. This discovery was
made possible through
the efforts of field biolo-
gists and Dalelpura tiger
tracking team during rou-
tine tiger monitoring.
Until now, four small
cat species—jungle cat,
rusty-spotted cat, Asiatic
wildcat, and caracal—had
been recorded in RVTR.
With the addition of the
fishing cat, count has risen
to5 , highlighting ecologi-
cal richness of the reserve.
The fishing cat is pri-
marily an indicator of
healthy wetlands and riv-
erbank ecosystems and is
listed as “Vulnerable” on
the IUCN Red List. DCF
Devendra Singh Bhati
said that this finding es-
tablishes RVTR as an
emerging biodiversity
hotspot. Officials and
field staff described it as
a proud moment and em-
phasised strengthening
conservation and moni-
toring efforts further.
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killed on 10 Sept 2025 in
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mind, Naresh Kumar alias
Sonia or Zarina Kinnar,
carrying a Rs 15,000 re-
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Investigations revealed
that Seema Kinnar of Bhi-
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and her boyfriend Mo-
hammad Javed, plotted
the killing due to personal
rivalry. They hired shooter
Pawan Kumar Gurjar for
Rs 10 lakh to eliminate
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resh in her place.
Technical surveillance
and evidence from multi-
ple districts helped police
trace the accused. Gurjar
later destroyed clothes
and motorcycle used in
crime. Naresh, previously
jailed in Tihar, was ar-
rested on 20 September.
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ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Monday | September 22, 2025
Nirmal Tiwari
-DLSXU
The Rajasthan Domestic
Travel Mart (RDTM)
2025 has concluded, but
the new roadmap for
tourism presented by the
state through this event
sets a clear direction for
the coming years. Over
three days, the event
demonstrated that Ra-
jasthan is not just a land
of forts and havelis but
an emerging hub for do-
mestic tourism, invest-
ment, employment, and
women?s empowerment.
The state?s Deputy Chief
Minister Diya Kumari
played a central role,
outlining her vision of
making tourism the piv-
ot of development. A
report:
From the inauguration
to the closing of RDTM,
Diya Kumari remained at
the centre of every plat-
form. Her commitment
was clear in her speech-
es: ?Rajasthan must be-
come the world?s number
one destination.? This is
no longer just a statement
but a strategic direction.
She announced that the
state government will in-
vest Rs 5,000 crore in
tourism infrastructure.
Additionally, she un-
veiled a dedicated mobile
app for women tourists,
highlighting that safety
and convenience are the
foremost requirements
for tourism. This initia-
tive sends a positive mes-
sage not only to women
tourists but also to wom-
en entrepreneurs and ru-
ral women.
The event?s biggest
achievement was the re-
cord-level business activ-
ity. Over 19,296 B2B
meetings were held at
B.M. Birla Auditorium.
285 exhibitors show-
cased more than 600
tourist destinations. 295
hosted buyers, 543 non-
hosted buyers, and over
700 walk-in visitors
demonstrated keen inter-
est in Rajasthan?s tour-
ism potential.
These figures confirm
that Rajasthan is emerg-
ing as a leading force in
the domestic tourism
market.
Another key focus of
RDTM was women?s
empowerment. Under the
?Lakhpati Didi Initia-
tive?, self-help groups
were provided stalls.
Handicrafts, leather
shoes, block prints,
woodwork, and paper
products made by wom-
en from Dausa, Barmer,
and Jaipur gained nation-
al recognition. This ini-
tiative shows that tour-
ism is no longer limited
to hotels and restaurants
but is becoming a strong
tool for the livelihoods
and self-reliance of rural
women.
The event beautifully
combined tradition and
modernity. The inaugural
session highlighted
Shekhawati havelis and
heritage conservation
plans, while B2B meet-
ings and social media
branding demonstrated
that Rajasthan will now
emerge as a modern tour-
ism brand using technol-
ogy and marketing.
Tourism Commission-
er Rukmani Riar said that
this event is not just a fair
but a reflection of chang-
ing thinking and new
possibilities.
First India Bureau
8GDLSXU&KLWWRUJDUK
%KLOZDUD
Former Rajasthan Chief
Minister and senior Con-
gress leader Ashok Ge-
hlot, during his Udaipur
visit ahead of Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi?s
upcoming tour of Ban-
swara on 25 September,
once again raised the is-
sue of the Kanhaiya Lal
murder case.
He alleged that the
main accused were BJP
workers and called the
case mysterious. Gehlot
criticised the slow pace
of the NIA probe, noting
that only 15 out of 166
witnesses had been ex-
amined in three years. He
urged the Prime Minister
to clarify why the case
has stalled.
Later, former CM Ge-
hlot visited Kapasan in
Chittorgarh, where po-
litical heat has intensified
over the Suraj Mali at-
tack case. At a protest at
Panch Batti Square, he
met the victim?s mother
and family, assuring them
of justice.
Gehlot also vidsited
Bhilwara and received a
grand welcome with flow-
er showers by Congress
workers, visiting Dheeraj
Gurjar?s residence. Press
conference tomorrow.
Laxman Raghav
%LNDQHU
Chief Justice of India,
Justice BR Gavai, en-
joyed a sightseeing visit
during his stay in Bikaner
on Sunday. He visited the
historic Gajner Palace,
where he admired the
lake and royal architec-
ture. Standing by lake-
side, he appreciated the
natural beauty and sim-
ply said, ?It?s Beautiful.?
At Gajner, local folk
artists presented glimps-
es of Rajasthani art and
culture. The artists, in
turn, were impressed by
his down-to-earth nature.
Union Law Minister
Arjun Ram Meghwal
was also present. Recall-
ing the legacy of Maha-
raja Ganga Singh, he said
the Maharaja gave Bi-
kaner recognition on the
world map and his contri-
butions remain a source
of inspiration.
The event was attend-
ed by several dignitaries
including BJP leader Gu-
man Singh Rajpurohit
and Bar Association co-
ordinator Ashok Praja-
pat. Earlier, the CJI also
spent time at Laxmi Ni-
was Hotel. He extended
birthday wishes to Jus-
tice P.S. Bhati, while ad-
vocate Sandeep Swami
accompanied him. Su-
preme Court judge Jus-
tice Vijay Bishnoi visited
Mukam Dham during the
occasion.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Shrijadkhor Godham
in Deeg is hosting the
?Shrikrishna Balram Gau
Aaradhna Mahotsav?
from Sept 22 to Oct 1, co-
inciding with Navratra.
Under the aegis of Swami
Shrirajendra Das ji Maha-
raj, the fest combines de-
votion with cow worship,
featuring daily Shrimadb-
hagwat recitals, Shas-
trChandi yagya, bhajans,
and cultural events. God-
ham, sheltering aban-
doned and injured cows,
also promotes sustaina-
ble, cruelty-free living.
Extensive arrangements,
including special buses,
have been made for thou-
sands of devotees. Minis-
ters from Rajasthan, UP,
MP, and Himachal are
expected to attend.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The three-day Raj-
plast-2025, organised by
the Plastic Manufacturers
Association Rajasthan
(PMAR) and PHD Cham-
ber at JECC, Sitapura,
concluded successfully.
Over three days, business
transactions worth nearly
Rs 15,000 crore were re-
corded, and more than
30,000 trade visitors at-
tended the exhibition. On
the eve of the closing cer-
emony, Bollywood ac-
tress Kanika Kapoor gave
a spectacular perfor-
mance. Exhibitors from
across the country who
participated in Rajplast
were also felicitated on
this occasion.
For the second con-
secutive edition, most
exhibitors received con-
firmed orders for machin-
ery and equipment dis-
played at their booths,
leaving little to take back
after the exhibition.
PMAR President Shra-
van Kumar Sharma ex-
pressed gratitude to all
exhibitors and visitors.
NREGA AAKHAR
Turning worksites into hubs of learning
First India Bureau
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nspired by
Chief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma, the Jaipur dis-
trict administration?s
NREGA Aakhar initia-
tive is emerging as a
milestone in empower-
ment through education.
Under the Mahatma
Gandhi NREGA scheme,
the programme is illumi-
nating the lives of illiter-
ate workers with the light
of learning. Launched
through a collaborative
effort of the District Ad-
ministration, Department
of Rural Development,
Department of Literacy
and Continuing Educa-
tion, and Department of
Primary Education, this
innovative campaign is
not just about literacy but
also a movement for em-
powerment, turning
workers into self-reliant
individuals and agents of
social change.
Chief Executive Of-
ficer of the District
Council, Pratibha Verma,
said that under the direc-
tion of District Collector
Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni,
a survey of 2,14,907
NREGA workers in
Jaipur found 46,791 to be
illiterate. Through the
campaign, 3,866 trained
mates and personnel
have successfully regis-
tered 45,840 workers on
the ULLAS portal,
helped 41,805 workers
learn to sign, 35,713 ac-
quire basic literacy, and
27,611 achieve founda-
tional numeracy.
NREGA worksites are
no longer just places for
wages; they are becom-
ing centres of knowledge
and empowerment.
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programme is
reflected in the Basic
Literacy and
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Assessment Test held
on Sunday, in which
over 30,000 NREGA
workers participated
with enthusiasm
and energy.
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Agriculture Minister Dr.
Kirodi Lal Meena visited
Sriganganagar, where he
inspected fields in Sad-
ulshahar?s 9BGS. Instead
of guar seed production,
he found carrot crops and
interacted with local
farmers. He remarked that
seed-producing compa-
nies were not working on
the ground & were merely
fulfilling requirements on
paper. Later, the minister
reached Padampur and
visited the grain market.
Farmers arrived carrying
fake DAP fertiliser bags,
voicing their anger over
the recent circulation of
spurious fertiliser. They
shared their grievances
directly with the minis-
ter. Former minister
Surendrapal Singh TT,
traders, and farmers were
also present.
PUJA PREPRATIONS IN FULL SWING
Dr Kirodi flags seed
company negligence Political temperature rises as
Gehlot visits Udaipur, ChittorgarhArtists hail CJI?s simplicity
during cultural event
11-day cow
devotional fest
this Navratri
Rajplast: 30,000 visitors and
`15,000 cr business in 3 days
DEPUTY CM DIYA KUMARI EMERGES AS TOURISM FACE OF RAJASTHAN
During the event,
individuals con-
tributing to the
tourism sector were also
honoured, sending the
message that Rajasthan
values both its experi-
enced professionals and
emerging talent equally.
Overall, RDTM 2025 has
made it clear that tourism
is poised to become a
core pillar of Rajasthan?s
politics, society, and
economy. Dy CM Diya
Kumari?s leadership not
only strengthens her as
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positions her as the face of
Rajasthan?s tourism future.
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ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Monday | September 22, 2025
Nirmal Tiwari
-DLSXU
The Rajasthan Domestic
Travel Mart (RDTM)
2025 has concluded, but
the new roadmap for
tourism presented by the
state through this event
sets a clear direction for
the coming years. Over
three days, the event
demonstrated that Ra-
jasthan is not just a land
of forts and havelis but
an emerging hub for do-
mestic tourism, invest-
ment, employment, and
women?s empowerment.
The state?s Deputy Chief
Minister Diya Kumari
played a central role,
outlining her vision of
making tourism the piv-
ot of development. A
report:
From the inauguration
to the closing of RDTM,
Diya Kumari remained at
the centre of every plat-
form. Her commitment
was clear in her speech-
es: ?Rajasthan must be-
come the world?s number
one destination.? This is
no longer just a statement
but a strategic direction.
She announced that the
state government will in-
vest Rs 5,000 crore in
tourism infrastructure.
Additionally, she un-
veiled a dedicated mobile
app for women tourists,
highlighting that safety
and convenience are the
foremost requirements
for tourism. This initia-
tive sends a positive mes-
sage not only to women
tourists but also to wom-
en entrepreneurs and ru-
ral women.
The event?s biggest
achievement was the re-
cord-level business activ-
ity. Over 19,296 B2B
meetings were held at
B.M. Birla Auditorium.
285 exhibitors show-
cased more than 600
tourist destinations. 295
hosted buyers, 543 non-
hosted buyers, and over
700 walk-in visitors
demonstrated keen inter-
est in Rajasthan?s tour-
ism potential.
These figures confirm
that Rajasthan is emerg-
ing as a leading force in
the domestic tourism
market.
Another key focus of
RDTM was women?s
empowerment. Under the
?Lakhpati Didi Initia-
tive?, self-help groups
were provided stalls.
Handicrafts, leather
shoes, block prints,
woodwork, and paper
products made by wom-
en from Dausa, Barmer,
and Jaipur gained nation-
al recognition. This ini-
tiative shows that tour-
ism is no longer limited
to hotels and restaurants
but is becoming a strong
tool for the livelihoods
and self-reliance of rural
women.
The event beautifully
combined tradition and
modernity. The inaugural
session highlighted
Shekhawati havelis and
heritage conservation
plans, while B2B meet-
ings and social media
branding demonstrated
that Rajasthan will now
emerge as a modern tour-
ism brand using technol-
ogy and marketing.
Tourism Commission-
er Rukmani Riar said that
this event is not just a fair
but a reflection of chang-
ing thinking and new
possibilities.
First India Bureau
8GDLSXU&KLWWRUJDUK
%KLOZDUD
Former Rajasthan Chief
Minister and senior Con-
gress leader Ashok Ge-
hlot, during his Udaipur
visit ahead of Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi?s
upcoming tour of Ban-
swara on 25 September,
once again raised the is-
sue of the Kanhaiya Lal
murder case.
He alleged that the
main accused were BJP
workers and called the
case mysterious. Gehlot
criticised the slow pace
of the NIA probe, noting
that only 15 out of 166
witnesses had been ex-
amined in three years. He
urged the Prime Minister
to clarify why the case
has stalled.
Later, former CM Ge-
hlot visited Kapasan in
Chittorgarh, where po-
litical heat has intensified
over the Suraj Mali at-
tack case. At a protest at
Panch Batti Square, he
met the victim?s mother
and family, assuring them
of justice.
Gehlot also vidsited
Bhilwara and received a
grand welcome with flow-
er showers by Congress
workers, visiting Dheeraj
Gurjar?s residence. Press
conference tomorrow.
Laxman Raghav
%LNDQHU
Chief Justice of India,
Justice BR Gavai, en-
joyed a sightseeing visit
during his stay in Bikaner
on Sunday. He visited the
historic Gajner Palace,
where he admired the
lake and royal architec-
ture. Standing by lake-
side, he appreciated the
natural beauty and sim-
ply said, ?It?s Beautiful.?
At Gajner, local folk
artists presented glimps-
es of Rajasthani art and
culture. The artists, in
turn, were impressed by
his down-to-earth nature.
Union Law Minister
Arjun Ram Meghwal
was also present. Recall-
ing the legacy of Maha-
raja Ganga Singh, he said
the Maharaja gave Bi-
kaner recognition on the
world map and his contri-
butions remain a source
of inspiration.
The event was attend-
ed by several dignitaries
including BJP leader Gu-
man Singh Rajpurohit
and Bar Association co-
ordinator Ashok Praja-
pat. Earlier, the CJI also
spent time at Laxmi Ni-
was Hotel. He extended
birthday wishes to Jus-
tice P.S. Bhati, while ad-
vocate Sandeep Swami
accompanied him. Su-
preme Court judge Jus-
tice Vijay Bishnoi visited
Mukam Dham during the
occasion.
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
The Shrijadkhor Godham
in Deeg is hosting the
?Shrikrishna Balram Gau
Aaradhna Mahotsav?
from Sept 22 to Oct 1, co-
inciding with Navratra.
Under the aegis of Swami
Shrirajendra Das ji Maha-
raj, the fest combines de-
votion with cow worship,
featuring daily Shrimadb-
hagwat recitals, Shas-
trChandi yagya, bhajans,
and cultural events. God-
ham, sheltering aban-
doned and injured cows,
also promotes sustaina-
ble, cruelty-free living.
Extensive arrangements,
including special buses,
have been made for thou-
sands of devotees. Minis-
ters from Rajasthan, UP,
MP, and Himachal are
expected to attend.
First India Bureau
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The three-day Raj-
plast-2025, organised by
the Plastic Manufacturers
Association Rajasthan
(PMAR) and PHD Cham-
ber at JECC, Sitapura,
concluded successfully.
Over three days, business
transactions worth nearly
Rs 15,000 crore were re-
corded, and more than
30,000 trade visitors at-
tended the exhibition. On
the eve of the closing cer-
emony, Bollywood ac-
tress Kanika Kapoor gave
a spectacular perfor-
mance. Exhibitors from
across the country who
participated in Rajplast
were also felicitated on
this occasion.
For the second con-
secutive edition, most
exhibitors received con-
firmed orders for machin-
ery and equipment dis-
played at their booths,
leaving little to take back
after the exhibition.
PMAR President Shra-
van Kumar Sharma ex-
pressed gratitude to all
exhibitors and visitors.
NREGA AAKHAR
Turning worksites into hubs of learning
First India Bureau
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nspired by
Chief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma, the Jaipur dis-
trict administration?s
NREGA Aakhar initia-
tive is emerging as a
milestone in empower-
ment through education.
Under the Mahatma
Gandhi NREGA scheme,
the programme is illumi-
nating the lives of illiter-
ate workers with the light
of learning. Launched
through a collaborative
effort of the District Ad-
ministration, Department
of Rural Development,
Department of Literacy
and Continuing Educa-
tion, and Department of
Primary Education, this
innovative campaign is
not just about literacy but
also a movement for em-
powerment, turning
workers into self-reliant
individuals and agents of
social change.
Chief Executive Of-
ficer of the District
Council, Pratibha Verma,
said that under the direc-
tion of District Collector
Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni,
a survey of 2,14,907
NREGA workers in
Jaipur found 46,791 to be
illiterate. Through the
campaign, 3,866 trained
mates and personnel
have successfully regis-
tered 45,840 workers on
the ULLAS portal,
helped 41,805 workers
learn to sign, 35,713 ac-
quire basic literacy, and
27,611 achieve founda-
tional numeracy.
NREGA worksites are
no longer just places for
wages; they are becom-
ing centres of knowledge
and empowerment.
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programme is
reflected in the Basic
Literacy and
Numeracy
Assessment Test held
on Sunday, in which
over 30,000 NREGA
workers participated
with enthusiasm
and energy.
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Agriculture Minister Dr.
Kirodi Lal Meena visited
Sriganganagar, where he
inspected fields in Sad-
ulshahar?s 9BGS. Instead
of guar seed production,
he found carrot crops and
interacted with local
farmers. He remarked that
seed-producing compa-
nies were not working on
the ground & were merely
fulfilling requirements on
paper. Later, the minister
reached Padampur and
visited the grain market.
Farmers arrived carrying
fake DAP fertiliser bags,
voicing their anger over
the recent circulation of
spurious fertiliser. They
shared their grievances
directly with the minis-
ter. Former minister
Surendrapal Singh TT,
traders, and farmers were
also present.
PUJA PREPRATIONS IN FULL SWING
Dr Kirodi flags seed
company negligence Political temperature rises as
Gehlot visits Udaipur, ChittorgarhArtists hail CJI?s simplicity
during cultural event
11-day cow
devotional fest
this Navratri
Rajplast: 30,000 visitors and
`15,000 cr business in 3 days
DEPUTY CM DIYA KUMARI EMERGES AS TOURISM FACE OF RAJASTHAN
During the event,
individuals con-
tributing to the
tourism sector were also
honoured, sending the
message that Rajasthan
values both its experi-
enced professionals and
emerging talent equally.
Overall, RDTM 2025 has
made it clear that tourism
is poised to become a
core pillar of Rajasthan?s
politics, society, and
economy. Dy CM Diya
Kumari?s leadership not
only strengthens her as
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Dy Chief Minister but also
positions her as the face of
Rajasthan?s tourism future.
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DIWALI GIFT TO NATION
PM Modi?s GST reform a historic move: Yogi
Agencies
Lucknow
ttar Pradesh
Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
on Sunday hailed the
next-generation reforms
in the Goods and Services
(GST) Tax and thanked
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi for giving a historic
Diwali gift to the nation,
including UP. He lauded
the move to forgo tax
bracket on basic essen-
tials like educational ma-
terials, milk, curd, ghee,
cheese and other food
products, while imposing
higher taxes on drugs and
wasteful spending.
Speaking at the launch
of the NaMo Yuva Run
for drug-free India from
his residence, CM Yogi
said the GST reforms will
ease inflation for the poor,
make education more af-
fordable, and strengthen
citizens? purchasing pow-
er, thereby boosting mar-
kets, creating jobs, and
opening new avenues of
progress.
Noting that the BJP
was observing ?Seva Pa-
khwada? nationwide
from September 17 to
October 2, he said that
the Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha workers
are adding a transforma-
tive dimension to Seva
Pakhwada through blood
donation drives, cleanli-
ness campaigns, and
health camps, linking the
initiative with the vision
of Viksit India.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during the inauguration of the
?Vikshit India- Vikshit Uttar Pradesh? Vision 2047, in Gorakhpur.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha takes part in ?Dal Lake
Cleanliness Drive? as part of ?Sewa Parv?, in Srinagar, Sunday.
Jairam Ramesh
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini takes part in the Namo Yuva
Run: For A Nasha Mukt Bharat, in Kurukshetra.
People pull a cart with the idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the ?Durga Puja? festival, at Kumartuli,
in Kolkata, Sunday.
PTI
People mourn and take pictures as the mortal remains of singer Zubeen Garg are taken to his
residence from Guwahati airport, Sunday.
PTI
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Pema Khandu and NDA legislators observe a two-minute silence
to pay respects to deceased singer Zubeen Garg.
U
PTI
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor
Manoj Sinha on Saturday
said peace is a prerequisite
for development as pro-
gress cannot take place
where terrorism exists.
"Terrorism is the big-
gest challenges the coun-
try faces, and its elimina-
tion is the biggest priority
for the country" Sinha
said, addressing the 4th
CII Northern Regional
Council Meeting here.
"The terrorism in north
east is now limited and is
dying. Whether it is left-
wing extremism or Nax-
alism, the dream once
seen of creating a Nepal
style guerrilla move-
ment, has now been con-
fined to a few districts,"
Sinha said.
PTI
Hisar
Haryana government will
spend Rs 4,827 crore to
repair and upgrade 4,227
roads covering 9,410 km
as part of a new initiative
to strengthen the state's
road infrastructure, Chief
Minister Nayab Singh
Saini said on Sunday.
He launched the 'Prade-
shik Sadak Utthan Pari-
yojna' (regional road
upgradation project) at a
state-level programme
here, and described it as a
"golden chapter" in Hary-
ana's infrastructure devel-
opment.He said the pro-
ject will bridge the gap
between rural and urban
areas, enhance connectiv-
ity for citizens, and fur-
ther boost the state's eco-
nomic, social, and com-
mercial growth.
PTI
New Delhi
Govt on Sunday termed
as "misleading" reports in
a section of the media that
"notices" have been sent
to Hindi news channels
for excessive use of Urdu
words in their broadcasts.
In a post on X, the PIB
Fact Check Unit said that
the Ministry of Informa-
tion and Broadcasting has
forwarded a viewer's
complaint to the channels
concerned under the Ca-
ble Television Networks
Regulation Act. "The
channels have been in-
structed to inform the
complainant of the action
taken and keep the Minis-
try duly informed, in ac-
cordance with the rele-
vant regulations," the Fact
Check Unit of the Press
Information Bureau said.
ADITYANATH FLAGS
OFF MARATHON FOR
DRUG-FREE INDIA
?UNABLE TO ANSWER
BASIC QUESTIONS ON
NICOBAR PROJECT?
Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath on Sun-
day said the 'Viksit
Bharat-Viksit Uttar Pradesh'
campaign is receiving
support from all sections
of society, underlining that
the key to development
lies in self-reliance. He was
VSHDNLQJDIWHUoDJJLQJRII
a marathon -- Namo Yuva
Run for drug-free India -- as
part of the Seva Pakhwada
(service fortnight) from
his residence here. The
marathon, which began at
Kalidas Marg, concluded at
the 1090 crossing.
Congress leader
Jairam Ramesh on
Sunday hit back at
Environment Minister Bhu
-
pender Yadav for accusing
the party of ?negative politics?
over the Great Nicobar mega
infrastructure project. Ra
-
mesh said raising concerns
over an ?imminent ecological
and humanitarian disaster?
is not politics but a matter of
grave concern. He alleged
the minister has failed to
answer basic questions.
Taekwondo Triumph
Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh congratulated
Noida Police constable Madhu, who won a gold medal at the World Taekwondo
Championship in Pune, a gold at the 4th National Championship in Cuttack, a gold at the
3rd IT National Taekwondo Championship in Nashik, and a bronze at the 38th National
Games in Uttarakhand. Singh wished Madhu a bright future.
Agencies
Kolkata
The Meteorological Of-
fice, on Sunday, predicted
rain ahead of Durga puja
with possibility of thun-
derstorms, officials said.
According to the Me-
teorological Department,
there is a cyclonic circu-
lation in the North Anda-
man Sea and the adjacent
Myanmar coast. At the
same time, a low pres-
sure is likely to form in
the Northeast Bay of
Bengal off the Myanmar
and Bangladesh coast by
September 25.
?This will turn into a
deep depression in the
next two to three days. As
a result, there is a possibil-
ity of rain at the beginning
of the Durga Puja. There
is a possibility of heavy
rain in the coastal areas. In
that case, heavy rains will
begin from Chaturthi
(September 25). If the
conditions remain the
same, the rains will in-
crease from September 30
to October 2, which is
Ashtami to Dashami, the
main Puja days,? a senior
Meteorological Depart-
ment official said. On
Tuesday, there is a warn-
ing of heavy rain in South
24 Parganas, East Mid-
napore and West Mid-
napore and some parts of
Bankura districts.
Light to moderate rain with thundershowers likely across south Bengal districts today
IMD warns of rain, thunderstorms
in south Bengal ahead of Puja
PTI
Ranchi
Heavy rains are likely
across Jharkhand till
September 26, with a
fresh low-pressure area
brewing over the Bay of
Bengal, the IMD said on
Sunday. A 'yellow' alert
was issued for Simdega,
West Singhbhum, Sarai-
kela-Kharsawan, and
East Singhbhum dis-
tricts, among others.
The IMD said the state
may experience isolated
thunder accompanied by
gusty winds reaching 30-
40 km per hour, along
with rain, during the pe-
riod. Temperatures are
expected to decrease by 3
to 4 degrees Celsius over
the next three days, it said.
In the 24 hours till 8.30
am on Sunday, Palganj in
Giridih district recorded
the highest rainfall in the
state at 70 mm, followed
by Nandadih (65.6 mm)
and Koner (54.4 mm).
Jamshedpur recorded
the highest temperature
in the state, at 36 degrees
Celsius, while Latehar
recorded the lowest at
21.7 degrees Celsius.
Jharkhand on
alert: Heavy
rains expected
till Sept 26
TWIN GIRLS INVITE MODI TO KASHMIR TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS
Anantnag: A video
appeared on so-
cial media on Sun-
day, showing twin girls
from Anantnag district
inviting Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to visit the
valley to see its beauty
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during an interaction with
a BJP leader. Zainab and
Zaiba, aged eight, from
the Kokarnag area of the
south Kashmir district,
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were interacting with BJP
leader Ravinder Raina.
The politician was visiting
the Jablipora Fruit Mandi
to commiserate with the
horticulture traders who
had suffered huge losses
due to the recent highway
blockade caused by land-
slides. "We wanted Modi
to visit Kashmir because
Kashmir is really beauti-
ful. Modi's visit to Kashmir
would have added to the
valley's splendour," Zain-
ab said, amid loud cheers
from those around.
Zainab and Zaiba, aged eight, from the Kokarnag area of
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interacting with BJP leader Ravinder Raina.
Media reports on
Urdu ?notice?
baseless: PIB
Peace is the prerequisite to
development, says JK LG Sinha
DEVOTEES TO GET VOLUNTEER AID AS
VAISHNO DEVI READIES FOR NAVRATRI
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills
in Jammu and Kashmir?s Reasi district has
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on the eve of Shardiya Navratras on Sunday, creating
a festive ambience for the thousands of devotees
expected to arrive over the next nine days. The Shri
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has also
pressed volunteers into service to guide pilgrims, man-
age the heavy rush, and ensure smooth movement
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ASSAM CM HIMANTA BISWA SARMA INSPECTS
PROPOSED SITE FOR ZUBEEN'S CREMATION
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
on Sunday inspected a proposed crema-
tion site in Sonapur, on the outskirts of
Guwahati, for conducting the last rites of popular
singer Zubeen Garg. "Our #BelovedZubeen will be
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legacy as one of Assam's biggest cultural icons. I
inspected the proposed cremation site in Sonapur
a while back to oversee the preparations where
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a post on X. Sarma on Sunday said that musical
maestro Zubeen Garg will be cremated on Septem-
ber 23 with full state honours.
Haryana begins `4,827
cr road revamp driveCongress jabs PM Modi
ahead of address, cites
Trump?s ceasefire claims
PTI
New Delhi
Ahead of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi?s address
to the nation on Sunday
evening, the Congress
took a dig at him, ques-
tioning whether he would
respond to US President
Donald Trump?s repeated
claims of brokering an
India-Pakistan ?cease-
fire? and address con-
cerns of Indian H1B visa
holders, or merely reiter-
ate details of the new
GST rates. Congress
leader Jairam Ramesh, in
a post on X, said Trump
had ?stolen Modi?s thun-
der? by making the
claims multiple times
globally, while also rais-
ing worries over US tar-
iffs affecting Indian
farmers and workers.
Thousands bid adieu
to their ?icon? Zubeen
PTI
Guwahati
Thousands of people
thronged the roads of
Guwahati to pay their
tributes to singer Zubeen
Garg, whose body was
taken in a 25-km-long
procession from the air-
port to his Kahilipara
residence on Sunday.
The convoy took
nearly five-and-a-half
hours to cover the dis-
tance as it crawled
through a sea of human-
ity in an emotionally
charged atmosphere
with people from all
walks of life and ages
lining the streets and
showering flowers on
the ambulance carrying
the mortal remains of
the iconic singer.
People showered flow-
er petals and offered
prayers with folded
hands, while many wailed
and chanted his name.
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Promoted by
PM Modi?s GST reform a historic move: Yogi
Agencies
Lucknow
ttar Pradesh
Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
on Sunday hailed the
next-generation reforms
in the Goods and Services
(GST) Tax and thanked
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi for giving a historic
Diwali gift to the nation,
including UP. He lauded
the move to forgo tax
bracket on basic essen-
tials like educational ma-
terials, milk, curd, ghee,
cheese and other food
products, while imposing
higher taxes on drugs and
wasteful spending.
Speaking at the launch
of the NaMo Yuva Run
for drug-free India from
his residence, CM Yogi
said the GST reforms will
ease inflation for the poor,
make education more af-
fordable, and strengthen
citizens? purchasing pow-
er, thereby boosting mar-
kets, creating jobs, and
opening new avenues of
progress.
Noting that the BJP
was observing ?Seva Pa-
khwada? nationwide
from September 17 to
October 2, he said that
the Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha workers
are adding a transforma-
tive dimension to Seva
Pakhwada through blood
donation drives, cleanli-
ness campaigns, and
health camps, linking the
initiative with the vision
of Viksit India.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath during the inauguration of the
?Vikshit India- Vikshit Uttar Pradesh? Vision 2047, in Gorakhpur.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha takes part in ?Dal Lake
Cleanliness Drive? as part of ?Sewa Parv?, in Srinagar, Sunday.
Jairam Ramesh
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini takes part in the Namo Yuva
Run: For A Nasha Mukt Bharat, in Kurukshetra.
People pull a cart with the idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the ?Durga Puja? festival, at Kumartuli,
in Kolkata, Sunday.
PTI
People mourn and take pictures as the mortal remains of singer Zubeen Garg are taken to his
residence from Guwahati airport, Sunday.
PTI
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Pema Khandu and NDA legislators observe a two-minute silence
to pay respects to deceased singer Zubeen Garg.
U
PTI
Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor
Manoj Sinha on Saturday
said peace is a prerequisite
for development as pro-
gress cannot take place
where terrorism exists.
"Terrorism is the big-
gest challenges the coun-
try faces, and its elimina-
tion is the biggest priority
for the country" Sinha
said, addressing the 4th
CII Northern Regional
Council Meeting here.
"The terrorism in north
east is now limited and is
dying. Whether it is left-
wing extremism or Nax-
alism, the dream once
seen of creating a Nepal
style guerrilla move-
ment, has now been con-
fined to a few districts,"
Sinha said.
PTI
Hisar
Haryana government will
spend Rs 4,827 crore to
repair and upgrade 4,227
roads covering 9,410 km
as part of a new initiative
to strengthen the state's
road infrastructure, Chief
Minister Nayab Singh
Saini said on Sunday.
He launched the 'Prade-
shik Sadak Utthan Pari-
yojna' (regional road
upgradation project) at a
state-level programme
here, and described it as a
"golden chapter" in Hary-
ana's infrastructure devel-
opment.He said the pro-
ject will bridge the gap
between rural and urban
areas, enhance connectiv-
ity for citizens, and fur-
ther boost the state's eco-
nomic, social, and com-
mercial growth.
PTI
New Delhi
Govt on Sunday termed
as "misleading" reports in
a section of the media that
"notices" have been sent
to Hindi news channels
for excessive use of Urdu
words in their broadcasts.
In a post on X, the PIB
Fact Check Unit said that
the Ministry of Informa-
tion and Broadcasting has
forwarded a viewer's
complaint to the channels
concerned under the Ca-
ble Television Networks
Regulation Act. "The
channels have been in-
structed to inform the
complainant of the action
taken and keep the Minis-
try duly informed, in ac-
cordance with the rele-
vant regulations," the Fact
Check Unit of the Press
Information Bureau said.
ADITYANATH FLAGS
OFF MARATHON FOR
DRUG-FREE INDIA
?UNABLE TO ANSWER
BASIC QUESTIONS ON
NICOBAR PROJECT?
Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath on Sun-
day said the 'Viksit
Bharat-Viksit Uttar Pradesh'
campaign is receiving
support from all sections
of society, underlining that
the key to development
lies in self-reliance. He was
VSHDNLQJDIWHUoDJJLQJRII
a marathon -- Namo Yuva
Run for drug-free India -- as
part of the Seva Pakhwada
(service fortnight) from
his residence here. The
marathon, which began at
Kalidas Marg, concluded at
the 1090 crossing.
Congress leader
Jairam Ramesh on
Sunday hit back at
Environment Minister Bhu
-
pender Yadav for accusing
the party of ?negative politics?
over the Great Nicobar mega
infrastructure project. Ra
-
mesh said raising concerns
over an ?imminent ecological
and humanitarian disaster?
is not politics but a matter of
grave concern. He alleged
the minister has failed to
answer basic questions.
Taekwondo Triumph
Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh congratulated
Noida Police constable Madhu, who won a gold medal at the World Taekwondo
Championship in Pune, a gold at the 4th National Championship in Cuttack, a gold at the
3rd IT National Taekwondo Championship in Nashik, and a bronze at the 38th National
Games in Uttarakhand. Singh wished Madhu a bright future.
Agencies
Kolkata
The Meteorological Of-
fice, on Sunday, predicted
rain ahead of Durga puja
with possibility of thun-
derstorms, officials said.
According to the Me-
teorological Department,
there is a cyclonic circu-
lation in the North Anda-
man Sea and the adjacent
Myanmar coast. At the
same time, a low pres-
sure is likely to form in
the Northeast Bay of
Bengal off the Myanmar
and Bangladesh coast by
September 25.
?This will turn into a
deep depression in the
next two to three days. As
a result, there is a possibil-
ity of rain at the beginning
of the Durga Puja. There
is a possibility of heavy
rain in the coastal areas. In
that case, heavy rains will
begin from Chaturthi
(September 25). If the
conditions remain the
same, the rains will in-
crease from September 30
to October 2, which is
Ashtami to Dashami, the
main Puja days,? a senior
Meteorological Depart-
ment official said. On
Tuesday, there is a warn-
ing of heavy rain in South
24 Parganas, East Mid-
napore and West Mid-
napore and some parts of
Bankura districts.
Light to moderate rain with thundershowers likely across south Bengal districts today
IMD warns of rain, thunderstorms
in south Bengal ahead of Puja
PTI
Ranchi
Heavy rains are likely
across Jharkhand till
September 26, with a
fresh low-pressure area
brewing over the Bay of
Bengal, the IMD said on
Sunday. A 'yellow' alert
was issued for Simdega,
West Singhbhum, Sarai-
kela-Kharsawan, and
East Singhbhum dis-
tricts, among others.
The IMD said the state
may experience isolated
thunder accompanied by
gusty winds reaching 30-
40 km per hour, along
with rain, during the pe-
riod. Temperatures are
expected to decrease by 3
to 4 degrees Celsius over
the next three days, it said.
In the 24 hours till 8.30
am on Sunday, Palganj in
Giridih district recorded
the highest rainfall in the
state at 70 mm, followed
by Nandadih (65.6 mm)
and Koner (54.4 mm).
Jamshedpur recorded
the highest temperature
in the state, at 36 degrees
Celsius, while Latehar
recorded the lowest at
21.7 degrees Celsius.
Jharkhand on
alert: Heavy
rains expected
till Sept 26
TWIN GIRLS INVITE MODI TO KASHMIR TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS
Anantnag: A video
appeared on so-
cial media on Sun-
day, showing twin girls
from Anantnag district
inviting Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to visit the
valley to see its beauty
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during an interaction with
a BJP leader. Zainab and
Zaiba, aged eight, from
the Kokarnag area of the
south Kashmir district,
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were interacting with BJP
leader Ravinder Raina.
The politician was visiting
the Jablipora Fruit Mandi
to commiserate with the
horticulture traders who
had suffered huge losses
due to the recent highway
blockade caused by land-
slides. "We wanted Modi
to visit Kashmir because
Kashmir is really beauti-
ful. Modi's visit to Kashmir
would have added to the
valley's splendour," Zain-
ab said, amid loud cheers
from those around.
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interacting with BJP leader Ravinder Raina.
Media reports on
Urdu ?notice?
baseless: PIB
Peace is the prerequisite to
development, says JK LG Sinha
DEVOTEES TO GET VOLUNTEER AID AS
VAISHNO DEVI READIES FOR NAVRATRI
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills
in Jammu and Kashmir?s Reasi district has
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on the eve of Shardiya Navratras on Sunday, creating
a festive ambience for the thousands of devotees
expected to arrive over the next nine days. The Shri
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has also
pressed volunteers into service to guide pilgrims, man-
age the heavy rush, and ensure smooth movement
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ASSAM CM HIMANTA BISWA SARMA INSPECTS
PROPOSED SITE FOR ZUBEEN'S CREMATION
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
on Sunday inspected a proposed crema-
tion site in Sonapur, on the outskirts of
Guwahati, for conducting the last rites of popular
singer Zubeen Garg. "Our #BelovedZubeen will be
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legacy as one of Assam's biggest cultural icons. I
inspected the proposed cremation site in Sonapur
a while back to oversee the preparations where
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a post on X. Sarma on Sunday said that musical
maestro Zubeen Garg will be cremated on Septem-
ber 23 with full state honours.
Haryana begins `4,827
cr road revamp driveCongress jabs PM Modi
ahead of address, cites
Trump?s ceasefire claims
PTI
New Delhi
Ahead of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi?s address
to the nation on Sunday
evening, the Congress
took a dig at him, ques-
tioning whether he would
respond to US President
Donald Trump?s repeated
claims of brokering an
India-Pakistan ?cease-
fire? and address con-
cerns of Indian H1B visa
holders, or merely reiter-
ate details of the new
GST rates. Congress
leader Jairam Ramesh, in
a post on X, said Trump
had ?stolen Modi?s thun-
der? by making the
claims multiple times
globally, while also rais-
ing worries over US tar-
iffs affecting Indian
farmers and workers.
Thousands bid adieu
to their ?icon? Zubeen
PTI
Guwahati
Thousands of people
thronged the roads of
Guwahati to pay their
tributes to singer Zubeen
Garg, whose body was
taken in a 25-km-long
procession from the air-
port to his Kahilipara
residence on Sunday.
The convoy took
nearly five-and-a-half
hours to cover the dis-
tance as it crawled
through a sea of human-
ity in an emotionally
charged atmosphere
with people from all
walks of life and ages
lining the streets and
showering flowers on
the ambulance carrying
the mortal remains of
the iconic singer.
People showered flow-
er petals and offered
prayers with folded
hands, while many wailed
and chanted his name.
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SCHOOLKID BRINGS GLORY
At conference on arbitration and mediation
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
Union Law Minister Ar-
jun Ram Meghwal on
Sunday said progress has
been made in setting up a
mediation council and he
will share the ?good
news? soon. Addressing
a conference on arbitra-
tion and mediation,
Meghwal said some peo-
ple have pointed out that
the mediation council of
India has not been set up
years after the passage of
the mediation law.
?We are moving fast in
that direction. (I) will give
the good news soon,? he
said. Recently, Attorney
General R Venkataramani
cited a human resource
crunch as the reason be-
hind the delay in setting up
the mediation council two
years after Parliament
passed the Mediation Act.
The top law officer said
there is a problem today in
many such statutes becom-
ing functional due to the
human resource crunch.
The Mediation Act
proposes setting up a me-
diation council of India
to regulate mediators. Its
other functions include
registering mediators
and recognising media-
tion service providers
and mediation institutes.
The law also lists dis-
putes, which are fit or not
fit for mediation.
Mediation council set to
launch soon: Meghwal
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Palestinian state
will not happen,
says Netanyahu
PTI
/RQGRQ
Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu
says the establishment
of a Palestinian state
?will not happen.? Net-
anyahu put out an angry
statement after Britain
and other Western allies
said they were unilater-
ally recognising a Pales-
tinian state in a step seen
as a show of displeasure
with Israel.
Netanyahu accused the
foreign leaders of giving
a ?prize? to Hamas. ?It
will not happen,? he said.
?A Palestinian state will
not be established west of
the Jordan River.? Netan-
yahu said he would an-
nounce Israel?s response
after a trip next week to
the US, where he is to
meet President Trump at
the White House.
PM to unveil infra projects
worth `5,000 crore today
PTI
,WDQDJDU
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will visit Arunachal
Pradesh on Monday, dur-
ing which he will unveil
infrastructure projects
worth nearly Rs 5,000
crore. The PM is sched-
uled to arrive at the Donyi
Polo Airport in Hollongi
around 9 am, after which
he will fly to the Raj
Bhavan in Itanagar on a
helicopter, officials said.
He will then travel to
Indira Gandhi Park,
where he will unveil the
development projects
and address a rally. Modi
will lay the foundation
stones for the Tato-I and
Heo hydropower projects,
both of which will be de-
veloped on the Yarjep
River in the Shi Yomi dis-
trict. The Tato-I project,
with a capacity of 186
mw, will be developed
jointly by the Arunachal
Pradesh and North East-
ern Electric Power Cor-
poration Limited (NEE-
PCO) at Rs 1,750 crore.
It is expected to gener-
ate around 802 million
units of electricity annu-
ally. The 240-mw Heo
project will also be de-
veloped by the state gov-
ernment and NEEPCO at
Rs 1,939 crore.
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PM MODI GREETS PEOPLE ?SHUBHO MAHALAYA'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted
people on Mahalaya on Sunday and wished that
as the sacred days of Durga Puja draw near, may
everyone?s
OLYHVEHnOOHG
with light and
purpose. The
devout believe
that Goddess
Durga begins
her descent
from her abode
in Mount
Kailash to the
Earth on this
day ?Wishing you all Shubho Mahalaya! As the sacred
GD\VRI'XUJD3XMDGUDZQHDUPD\RXUOLYHVEHnOOHGZLWK
light and purpose,? Modi said on X. ?May the divine bless-
ings of Maa Durga bring unwavering strength, lasting joy
and wonderful health,? the prime minister said.
PM TO INAUGURATE
REDEVELOPED
TRIPURESWARI
TEMPLE IN TRIPURA
PM Modi to
visit Tripura on
Monday to offer
prayers and inaugu-
rate the redeveloped
Tripureswari temple in
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said. The temple, one of
the 51 ?Shakti Peethas?,
has been redeveloped
under the Centre?s
PRASAD (Pilgrim-
age Rejuvenation and
Spiritual Augmentation
Drive) scheme at a cost
of Rs 52 crore to pro-
mote religious tourism in
the northeastern state.
It was built by Maha-
raja Dhanya Manikya in
1501. ?Modi will arrive in
Udaipur around 3 pm on
September 22 to offer
prayers and inaugu-
rate the redeveloped
Tripureswari temple.
It will be a 45-minute
programme. The PM
will not deliver any
speech,? Gomati District
Magistrate Rinku Lather
said. Modi will land
at the Maharaja Bir
Bikram (MBB) Airport in
Agartala and then take
a helicopter to Palatana,
from where he will go to
the temple by road amid
tight security arrange-
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Hardik becomes India?s 2nd-
highest wicket-taker in T20Is
Agencies
'XEDL
Star all-rounder Hardik
Pandya has surpassed
veteran leg-spinner Yuz-
vendra Chahal to become
India?s second-highest
wicket-taker in T20I his-
tory. The fast bowler ac-
complished the milestone
with his first scalp in the
high-profile Super Four
Asia Cup clash against
Pakistan at the Dubai In-
ternational Cricket Sta-
dium. Pandya is now
only behind Arshdeep
Singh in terms of T20I
wickets for India.
Playing his 118th T20I
match, Pandya has raced
to 97 wickets at an aver-
age of 26-plus, as per
ESPNcricinfo.
He has three four-wicket
hauls under his belt, with
his best figures reading
4/16. His economy rate is
around 8.2. Chahal, who
has 96 wickets, is now
India?s third-highest
wicket-taker in T20Is.
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BJP claims PM Modi?s
mother abused again
at Tejashwi Yadav?s rallyPTI
3DWQD
BJP on Sunday alleged
that abuses were again
hurled at Prime Minister
Narendra Modi?s late
mother, this time by some
RJD workers during
Leader of Opposition
Tejashwi Yadav?s ?Bihar
Adhikar Yatra?. The RJD,
however, dismissed the
allegation and claimed
that a video in circulation
of the alleged incident is
?doctored?.
The politically charged
environment of Bihar,
where elections are due
later this year, recently
saw a major controversy
as abuses were allegedly
hurled at the PM?s late
mother by a man from a
stage set for Rahul Gan-
dhi?s ?Voter Adhikar
Yatra? in Darbhanga dis-
trict last month.
Sharing a video of the
latest incident on his X
handle, Deputy CM Sam-
rat Choudhary wrote,
?Tejashwi Yadav has once
again insulted Modi ji?s
late mother. He has once
again torn apart the cul-
ture of Bihar. In the rally,
the RJD workers were
hurling as many abuses as
they could, and Tejashwi
was encouraging them.?
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Govt plans to introduce skill based learning
in Class 11 & 12 curriculum, says Pradhan
PTI
&KHQQDL
The Government is con-
sidering to add skill
based learning be incor-
porated in the curriculum
of Class 11 and 12 as per
the recommendations of
the National Education
Policy 2020, Union Min-
ister Dharmendra Prad-
han said here on Sunday.
The Union education
minister said there has to
be a paradigm shift in
learning methodology at
the appropriate level and
the National Education
Policy 2020 was recom-
mending it.
?We are on the job to
introduce skill based cur-
riculum of Class 11 and
12,? he said, at an event
at the Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras
here. Elaborating about
the concept of including
skill based learning in the
curriculum, Pradhan said
the earlier education sys-
tem was certificate and
degree focused.
?PM Modi rightly said
we need degree and cer-
tification but we need to
make the students com-
petent also,? he said at
the Dakshinapatha Sum-
mit 2025 at IIT Madras.
?One of the primary
recommendation of the
NEP 2020 is skill based
education,? he said.
Referring to his earlier
interaction with some IIT
Madras students and some
who have launched start-
up , he said, ?I am very
much thankful to profes-
sor (IIT-M Director)
Kamakoti and his team?.
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CENTRE NOT IMPOSING
ANY LANGUAGE ON ANY
STATE: PRADHAN
Chennai: Union Edu-
cation Minister Dhar-
mendra Pradhan on
Sunday said the Centre was
not imposing any language
on anybody. He termed
those who claim that Centre
imposes the three language
policy on States as ?politi-
cally motivated?. ?We are not
imposing any language on
anybody. For Class 1 and 2,
there will be two language
formula. One will be mother
tongue. Here, it will be Tamil
language. Government of
India?s condition is that you
have to teach in Tamil in pri-
mary school. You can teach
another language that is your
choice,? he said. Pradhan
was speaking to reporters in
the presence of professor V
Kamakoti, Director, IIT Ma-
dras, after taking part in the
?Think India Dakshinapatha
Summit 2025?.
BJP accuses Congress of
?dividing? Hindus through
caste survey in Karnataka
PTI
%HQJDOXUX
Opposition BJP on Sun-
day accused the ruling
Congress leadership and
the Karnataka govern-
ment of ?attempting to
divide? the Hindu com-
munity in the name of the
Social and Educational
Survey, also known as
the caste census.
BJP leaders urged peo-
ple, irrespective of caste
or class, to enumerate
their religion as Hindu in
the interest of the coun-
try?s unity, integrity and
security. The survey is
scheduled between Sep-
tember 22 and October 7,
at an estimated cost of Rs
420 crore. They also
questioned the need for
the survey when the Cen-
tre has already announced
caste enumeration in the
national census.
?The Congress is con-
spiring to divide Hindu
society, give voting to in-
filtrators, and weaken the
country,? BJP claimed.
BJP TO PROTEST
AGAINST CONDITION
OF ROADS IN K?TAKA
BJP will stage
?rasta roko?
(Road blockade)
on September 24, in all
224 Assembly constitu-
encies in Karnataka,
protesting against the
condition of the roads
across the state, party
President B Y Vijayen-
dra said on Sunday.
Congress government
in the state is facing in-
tense criticism from vari-
ous sections claiming
roads in the state are
riddled with potholes.
Ojasveer wins U-17 title, tennis tournament
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
jasveer Singh,
representing
Neerja Modi
School, wins the Un-
der-17 title in the 69th
Jaipur District Senior and
Senior Secondary Tennis
Tournament. Ojasveer
Singh won the under-17
boys category in the
69thDistrict Level Sec-
ondary and Senior Sec-
ondary Tennis Tourna-
ment, defeating Aman
Chaudhary of Army Pub-
lic School in the finals.
Both Ojasveer and
Aman are beingcoached
by Coach Rishi Raj Shek-
hawat at Chitrakot Sta-
dium from 14-17 Sep-
tember 2025. Neerja
Modi School, led by
Ojasveer Singh, also
won the district-level
team event, de-
feating Vidhya
Ashram School
in the finals.
This
achievement
earns Ojas-
veer Singh the
captaincy for
the state tourna-
ment to be held in
Ajmer from Oc-
tober 1, 2025, under his
school coach, Akash Ku-
mawat. These wins fol-
low their recent suc-
cess in the CBSE
West Zone Cluster
Tennis Tournament,
held in Indore last
month. Singh?s
rising interna-
tional tennis
career and
ranking on
the Inter-
national
Tennis Fed-
eration Jun-
iors Circuit are
certainly prom-
ising.
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CISF takes charge of Noida Int?l Airport today
First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL
Security at Noida Interna-
tional Airport will be of-
ficially handed over to the
Central Industrial Securi-
ty Force (CISF) on Sep-
tember 22, with the induc-
tion ceremony scheduled
around 12 noon.
A total of 1,047 CISF
personnel will take
charge of airport security,
implementing a three-tier
security system. Housing
facilities for CISF jawans
have been completed,
along with residential
quarters in and around
the airport area.
The airport is expected
to begin operations by
November 2025. CISF
Director General Praveer
Ranjan, DIG (Airport) Vi-
nay Kajla, and other sen-
ior officers will attend the
ceremony. Preparations
are in their final stage.
A total of 1,047
CISF personnel will
take charge of
airport security,
implementing a
three-tier security
system
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SCHOOLKID BRINGS GLORY
At conference on arbitration and mediation
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
Union Law Minister Ar-
jun Ram Meghwal on
Sunday said progress has
been made in setting up a
mediation council and he
will share the ?good
news? soon. Addressing
a conference on arbitra-
tion and mediation,
Meghwal said some peo-
ple have pointed out that
the mediation council of
India has not been set up
years after the passage of
the mediation law.
?We are moving fast in
that direction. (I) will give
the good news soon,? he
said. Recently, Attorney
General R Venkataramani
cited a human resource
crunch as the reason be-
hind the delay in setting up
the mediation council two
years after Parliament
passed the Mediation Act.
The top law officer said
there is a problem today in
many such statutes becom-
ing functional due to the
human resource crunch.
The Mediation Act
proposes setting up a me-
diation council of India
to regulate mediators. Its
other functions include
registering mediators
and recognising media-
tion service providers
and mediation institutes.
The law also lists dis-
putes, which are fit or not
fit for mediation.
Mediation council set to
launch soon: Meghwal
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Palestinian state
will not happen,
says Netanyahu
PTI
/RQGRQ
Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu
says the establishment
of a Palestinian state
?will not happen.? Net-
anyahu put out an angry
statement after Britain
and other Western allies
said they were unilater-
ally recognising a Pales-
tinian state in a step seen
as a show of displeasure
with Israel.
Netanyahu accused the
foreign leaders of giving
a ?prize? to Hamas. ?It
will not happen,? he said.
?A Palestinian state will
not be established west of
the Jordan River.? Netan-
yahu said he would an-
nounce Israel?s response
after a trip next week to
the US, where he is to
meet President Trump at
the White House.
PM to unveil infra projects
worth `5,000 crore today
PTI
,WDQDJDU
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will visit Arunachal
Pradesh on Monday, dur-
ing which he will unveil
infrastructure projects
worth nearly Rs 5,000
crore. The PM is sched-
uled to arrive at the Donyi
Polo Airport in Hollongi
around 9 am, after which
he will fly to the Raj
Bhavan in Itanagar on a
helicopter, officials said.
He will then travel to
Indira Gandhi Park,
where he will unveil the
development projects
and address a rally. Modi
will lay the foundation
stones for the Tato-I and
Heo hydropower projects,
both of which will be de-
veloped on the Yarjep
River in the Shi Yomi dis-
trict. The Tato-I project,
with a capacity of 186
mw, will be developed
jointly by the Arunachal
Pradesh and North East-
ern Electric Power Cor-
poration Limited (NEE-
PCO) at Rs 1,750 crore.
It is expected to gener-
ate around 802 million
units of electricity annu-
ally. The 240-mw Heo
project will also be de-
veloped by the state gov-
ernment and NEEPCO at
Rs 1,939 crore.
7ROD\IRXQGDWLRQVWRQHVRIK\GURSRZHUSURMHFWV
In Arunachal
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RI1DYUDWULRQ6XQGD\ PTI
PM MODI GREETS PEOPLE ?SHUBHO MAHALAYA'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted
people on Mahalaya on Sunday and wished that
as the sacred days of Durga Puja draw near, may
everyone?s
OLYHVEHnOOHG
with light and
purpose. The
devout believe
that Goddess
Durga begins
her descent
from her abode
in Mount
Kailash to the
Earth on this
day ?Wishing you all Shubho Mahalaya! As the sacred
GD\VRI'XUJD3XMDGUDZQHDUPD\RXUOLYHVEHnOOHGZLWK
light and purpose,? Modi said on X. ?May the divine bless-
ings of Maa Durga bring unwavering strength, lasting joy
and wonderful health,? the prime minister said.
PM TO INAUGURATE
REDEVELOPED
TRIPURESWARI
TEMPLE IN TRIPURA
PM Modi to
visit Tripura on
Monday to offer
prayers and inaugu-
rate the redeveloped
Tripureswari temple in
*RPDWLGLVWULFWRInFLDOV
said. The temple, one of
the 51 ?Shakti Peethas?,
has been redeveloped
under the Centre?s
PRASAD (Pilgrim-
age Rejuvenation and
Spiritual Augmentation
Drive) scheme at a cost
of Rs 52 crore to pro-
mote religious tourism in
the northeastern state.
It was built by Maha-
raja Dhanya Manikya in
1501. ?Modi will arrive in
Udaipur around 3 pm on
September 22 to offer
prayers and inaugu-
rate the redeveloped
Tripureswari temple.
It will be a 45-minute
programme. The PM
will not deliver any
speech,? Gomati District
Magistrate Rinku Lather
said. Modi will land
at the Maharaja Bir
Bikram (MBB) Airport in
Agartala and then take
a helicopter to Palatana,
from where he will go to
the temple by road amid
tight security arrange-
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Hardik becomes India?s 2nd-
highest wicket-taker in T20Is
Agencies
'XEDL
Star all-rounder Hardik
Pandya has surpassed
veteran leg-spinner Yuz-
vendra Chahal to become
India?s second-highest
wicket-taker in T20I his-
tory. The fast bowler ac-
complished the milestone
with his first scalp in the
high-profile Super Four
Asia Cup clash against
Pakistan at the Dubai In-
ternational Cricket Sta-
dium. Pandya is now
only behind Arshdeep
Singh in terms of T20I
wickets for India.
Playing his 118th T20I
match, Pandya has raced
to 97 wickets at an aver-
age of 26-plus, as per
ESPNcricinfo.
He has three four-wicket
hauls under his belt, with
his best figures reading
4/16. His economy rate is
around 8.2. Chahal, who
has 96 wickets, is now
India?s third-highest
wicket-taker in T20Is.
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BJP claims PM Modi?s
mother abused again
at Tejashwi Yadav?s rallyPTI
3DWQD
BJP on Sunday alleged
that abuses were again
hurled at Prime Minister
Narendra Modi?s late
mother, this time by some
RJD workers during
Leader of Opposition
Tejashwi Yadav?s ?Bihar
Adhikar Yatra?. The RJD,
however, dismissed the
allegation and claimed
that a video in circulation
of the alleged incident is
?doctored?.
The politically charged
environment of Bihar,
where elections are due
later this year, recently
saw a major controversy
as abuses were allegedly
hurled at the PM?s late
mother by a man from a
stage set for Rahul Gan-
dhi?s ?Voter Adhikar
Yatra? in Darbhanga dis-
trict last month.
Sharing a video of the
latest incident on his X
handle, Deputy CM Sam-
rat Choudhary wrote,
?Tejashwi Yadav has once
again insulted Modi ji?s
late mother. He has once
again torn apart the cul-
ture of Bihar. In the rally,
the RJD workers were
hurling as many abuses as
they could, and Tejashwi
was encouraging them.?
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Govt plans to introduce skill based learning
in Class 11 & 12 curriculum, says Pradhan
PTI
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The Government is con-
sidering to add skill
based learning be incor-
porated in the curriculum
of Class 11 and 12 as per
the recommendations of
the National Education
Policy 2020, Union Min-
ister Dharmendra Prad-
han said here on Sunday.
The Union education
minister said there has to
be a paradigm shift in
learning methodology at
the appropriate level and
the National Education
Policy 2020 was recom-
mending it.
?We are on the job to
introduce skill based cur-
riculum of Class 11 and
12,? he said, at an event
at the Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras
here. Elaborating about
the concept of including
skill based learning in the
curriculum, Pradhan said
the earlier education sys-
tem was certificate and
degree focused.
?PM Modi rightly said
we need degree and cer-
tification but we need to
make the students com-
petent also,? he said at
the Dakshinapatha Sum-
mit 2025 at IIT Madras.
?One of the primary
recommendation of the
NEP 2020 is skill based
education,? he said.
Referring to his earlier
interaction with some IIT
Madras students and some
who have launched start-
up , he said, ?I am very
much thankful to profes-
sor (IIT-M Director)
Kamakoti and his team?.
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CENTRE NOT IMPOSING
ANY LANGUAGE ON ANY
STATE: PRADHAN
Chennai: Union Edu-
cation Minister Dhar-
mendra Pradhan on
Sunday said the Centre was
not imposing any language
on anybody. He termed
those who claim that Centre
imposes the three language
policy on States as ?politi-
cally motivated?. ?We are not
imposing any language on
anybody. For Class 1 and 2,
there will be two language
formula. One will be mother
tongue. Here, it will be Tamil
language. Government of
India?s condition is that you
have to teach in Tamil in pri-
mary school. You can teach
another language that is your
choice,? he said. Pradhan
was speaking to reporters in
the presence of professor V
Kamakoti, Director, IIT Ma-
dras, after taking part in the
?Think India Dakshinapatha
Summit 2025?.
BJP accuses Congress of
?dividing? Hindus through
caste survey in Karnataka
PTI
%HQJDOXUX
Opposition BJP on Sun-
day accused the ruling
Congress leadership and
the Karnataka govern-
ment of ?attempting to
divide? the Hindu com-
munity in the name of the
Social and Educational
Survey, also known as
the caste census.
BJP leaders urged peo-
ple, irrespective of caste
or class, to enumerate
their religion as Hindu in
the interest of the coun-
try?s unity, integrity and
security. The survey is
scheduled between Sep-
tember 22 and October 7,
at an estimated cost of Rs
420 crore. They also
questioned the need for
the survey when the Cen-
tre has already announced
caste enumeration in the
national census.
?The Congress is con-
spiring to divide Hindu
society, give voting to in-
filtrators, and weaken the
country,? BJP claimed.
BJP TO PROTEST
AGAINST CONDITION
OF ROADS IN K?TAKA
BJP will stage
?rasta roko?
(Road blockade)
on September 24, in all
224 Assembly constitu-
encies in Karnataka,
protesting against the
condition of the roads
across the state, party
President B Y Vijayen-
dra said on Sunday.
Congress government
in the state is facing in-
tense criticism from vari-
ous sections claiming
roads in the state are
riddled with potholes.
Ojasveer wins U-17 title, tennis tournament
First India Bureau
-DLSXU
jasveer Singh,
representing
Neerja Modi
School, wins the Un-
der-17 title in the 69th
Jaipur District Senior and
Senior Secondary Tennis
Tournament. Ojasveer
Singh won the under-17
boys category in the
69thDistrict Level Sec-
ondary and Senior Sec-
ondary Tennis Tourna-
ment, defeating Aman
Chaudhary of Army Pub-
lic School in the finals.
Both Ojasveer and
Aman are beingcoached
by Coach Rishi Raj Shek-
hawat at Chitrakot Sta-
dium from 14-17 Sep-
tember 2025. Neerja
Modi School, led by
Ojasveer Singh, also
won the district-level
team event, de-
feating Vidhya
Ashram School
in the finals.
This
achievement
earns Ojas-
veer Singh the
captaincy for
the state tourna-
ment to be held in
Ajmer from Oc-
tober 1, 2025, under his
school coach, Akash Ku-
mawat. These wins fol-
low their recent suc-
cess in the CBSE
West Zone Cluster
Tennis Tournament,
held in Indore last
month. Singh?s
rising interna-
tional tennis
career and
ranking on
the Inter-
national
Tennis Fed-
eration Jun-
iors Circuit are
certainly prom-
ising.
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CISF takes charge of Noida Int?l Airport today
First India Bureau
1HZ'HOKL
Security at Noida Interna-
tional Airport will be of-
ficially handed over to the
Central Industrial Securi-
ty Force (CISF) on Sep-
tember 22, with the induc-
tion ceremony scheduled
around 12 noon.
A total of 1,047 CISF
personnel will take
charge of airport security,
implementing a three-tier
security system. Housing
facilities for CISF jawans
have been completed,
along with residential
quarters in and around
the airport area.
The airport is expected
to begin operations by
November 2025. CISF
Director General Praveer
Ranjan, DIG (Airport) Vi-
nay Kajla, and other sen-
ior officers will attend the
ceremony. Preparations
are in their final stage.
A total of 1,047
CISF personnel will
take charge of
airport security,
implementing a
three-tier security
system
FILE
Rajeev Gaur, Shiv Prakash
Purohit and Dixit Parihar
Jodhpur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
while addressing the
foundation stone laying
ceremony of the new
buildings of ‘Shri Pars-
amlal Bohra Netraheen
Mahavidhyalaya’ at
Chaukha, Jodhpur on
Sunday, welcomed
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah to Rajasthan,
saying, “The historic de-
cisions he has taken in
the interest of the nation
make the entire country
proud. He has reformed
India’s criminal justice
system with a new legal
code and, through the
CAA, granted citizenship
to displaced persons who
faced religious persecu-
tion.” Reiterating the
state government’s com-
mitment to the upliftment
of persons with disabili-
ties, the Chief Minister
added, “Today, disability
is no longer a weakness;
it has become a symbol
of empowerment.”
Union Minister GS
Shekhawat said, “Jodh-
pur is now witnessing
history. This is not just a
building, but a symbol of
confidence and self-reli-
ance for persons with dis-
abilities.” He also praised
Sushila Bohra, stating
that despite limited re-
sources, her work exem-
plifies the spirit of ‘Nari
hi Narayani’. Shekhawat
added that Prime Minis-
ter Modi’s vision of a
‘Developed India’ will be
realised only when soci-
ety actively participates
in this mission.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah lauded Sushi-
la Bohra for transforming
the lives of visually im-
paired students through
schools, colleges, hos-
tels, libraries, Braille
printing, and assistive
facilities. He highlighted
India’s Paralympic suc-
cess with 52 medals, PM
Modi’s “Divyang” initia-
tive, increased disability
budgets, Sugamya Bharat
Abhiyan, 31 lakh people
receiving artificial de-
vices, 10 Guinness re-
cords, and accessible
public buildings and air-
ports. Shah assured sup-
port for a proposed uni-
versity and said Rajast-
han’s first visually im-
paired college inspires
the nation, setting a
benchmark.
First India Bureau
Ajmer
Assembly Speaker Va-
sudev Devnani laid the
foundation stone for a
new Rs 2.06 crore drain
in Ajmer on Sunday, run-
ning from Chaurasiya-
was to the Lions Club to
improve water manage-
ment and urban infra-
structure. The drain will
benefit residents of
Dwarka Nagar (Gali Nos.
1-4), White House, Abhi-
yanta Nagar, and Ara-
valli Vihar by preventing
monsoon waterlogging.
He highlighted ongoing
and completed projects
in Ward 79, including
roads worth Rs 1.5 cr and
a drain from Bhaskar Of-
fice to HKH Public
School at Rs 4.73 cr. He
said Ajmer will get Leop-
ard Safari, gas GSS pow-
er house, three Bisalpur
reservoirs, Science Park,
and road patchwork be-
fore Dhanteras.
HEALTHY FUTURE
Viksit Bharat needs a drug-free India: Yadav
Ashvini Yadav
Alwar
lwar witnessed
a spirited 2.5
km ‘NaMo
Yuva Run’ from Compa-
ny Bagh to Pratap Audi-
torium, part of the na-
tionwide SEva Pakhwara
celebrating PM Modi’s
75th birthday. Flagged
off and led by Union En-
vironment Minister Bhu-
pender Yadav and MoS
Sanjay Sharma, the run
saw youth, public repre-
sentatives, social and
business groups, and
residents pledge for a
drug-free India. Yadav
urged, “Neither will we
consume drugs, nor al-
low others to,” and an-
nounced an international-
level Tiger Marathon on
Feb 8. Sharma highlight-
ed its role in promoting
health and awareness.
Youth were also invited
to ASKU 2.0, October
30 to November 9.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav participates during the ‘Namo
Yuva Run’ in Alwar on Sunday.
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energy, inner strength, and unending joy.
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JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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Shivangi Singh Rao
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma urged youth
to give up drugs and
adopt a healthy lifestyle,
saying, “If the youth
take one step forward,
Rajasthan will move a
hundred steps ahead.”
Addressing participants
at the ‘NaMo Youth Run
– for a Drug-Free India’
marathon at Amar Jawan
Jyoti on Sunday, organ-
ised by Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha on PM
Narendra Modi’s birth-
day, he flagged off the
event.
CM Sharma high-
lighted the state govern-
ment’s commitment to
youth welfare, noting
over 75,000 young peo-
ple have received gov-
ernment jobs, with
25,000 more appoint-
ments planned. Indus-
tries under MoUs from
the Rising Rajasthan
Investment Summit will
create private-sector op-
portunities.
He added that youth
must work with dedica-
tion. Observing a Seva
Fortnight, rural and ur-
ban service camps are
providing relief to all.
Jaipur MP Manju Shar-
ma, MLAs, ministers,
BJP and Yuva Morcha
leaders, and youth par-
ticipants were present.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma said farmers
are the main pillar of the
state’s economy, and en-
suring smooth electricity
supply for agriculture is
the government’s prior-
ity. Chairing the Energy
Department review at
the Chief Minister’s Of-
fice on Sunday, he in-
structed officials to com-
plete all maintenance
work in advance and
ensure uninterrupted and
adequate power during
the Rabi season.
Due to good monsoon
rainfall, sowing areas
have increased, raising
electricity demand; ad-
ditional power should be
purchased if needed, and
battery storage capacity
enhanced.
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma also directed speed-
ing up solar projects to
provide daytime power
by 2027. Reviewing the
PM Surya Ghar and PM
Kusum schemes, he en-
couraged farmers and
consumers to adopt so-
lar energy.
Officials reported 92
GSS established, trans-
former capacity in-
creased by 949.30 MVA,
and procurement of es-
sential equipment under-
way. MoS Energy,
Heeralal Nagar and
senior officials attended
the review meeting.
Union Minister GS Shekhawat (Left) participates in the ‘NaMo Youth Run’ organised
by the Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha at the Gushala Maidan Sports Complex in
Jodhpur on Sunday. The run aimed to promote drug-free living and the resolve for a
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the event. Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and other dignitaries were also present. Union
Minister Shekhawat also participated in the cleanliness drive on the occasion.
‘NaMo Yuva Run’ Inspires Jodhpur
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla said co-operatives
are a powerful tool for
socio-economic change
and protect many from
moneylenders and usu-
rers. Speaking at his
hometown Kota during
the annual convention
and felicitation ceremony
of Shri Hitkari Vidyalaya
Co-operative Education
Committee, he, along
with Executive Director
Rajesh Birla, Mayor Ra-
jeev Agrawal, and Kota-
Bundi Milk Producers
Cooperative Union
Chairman Chainsingh
Rathore, honoured 72
members aged over 70.
However, Birla also
warned that some coop-
eratives have committed
embezzlement, leaving
investors struggling to
recover savings.
The Lok Sabha Speak-
er urged people to verify
the credentials of an in-
stitution’s management
and board before invest-
ing, stressing that cau-
tion is key while partici-
pating in cooperative
initiatives to ensure se-
curity and trust.
Co-operatives help society, but
check before you invest: Birla
YADAV LAUNCHES 25,000 SAPLING DRIVE IN DIGGI
Tonk: Union Minister
Bhupender Yadav
visited Diggi in Tonk
district to participate in the
“Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” pro-
gramme under the Hariyalo
Rajasthan drive. He planted
a sindoor sapling, launch-
ing a drive to plant 25,000
saplings simultaneously.
Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya
Lal Choudhary, ex- minister
Lal Chand Kataria, MLAs,
BJP leaders were present.
Addressing the gathering
at Shrikalyan forest, Yadav
emphasised that nature
sustains human life and
planting trees is everyone’s
duty, highlighted India’s
goal of self-reliance by
2047, and urged citizens to
avail govt welfare schemes.
He also offered prayers
at Diggi Kalyanji Maharaj
temple. Wajahat Akhtar
LS Speaker Om Birla addresses people’s concerns during a
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LS Speaker Om Birla participates in ‘NaMo Yuva Run’ in Kota on
Sunday. MLA Kalpana Devi and others were also present.
Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani lays the foundation stone
for a drain worth Rs 2.06 crore in Ajmer on Sunday.
Youth must quit drugs
for a Healthy Raj: CM
New facility boosts
confidence of
disabled: Union
Minister Shekhawat
Uninterrupted power supply
in Rabi season a priority: CM
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Drug-Free India’ marathon organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva
Morcha from Amar Jawan Jyoti in Jaipur on Sunday. Jaipur
MP Manju Sharma, MLAs Jitender Gothwal and Gopal Sharma,
JMCG Deputy Mayor Puneet Karnawat, BJP V-P Mukesh Dadhich,
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Ankit Chechi and others
were present on the occasion.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chairs a review meeting of the Energy
Department at the CMO on Sunday. Energy Minister Heeralal
Nagar, ACS to CM Shikhar Agrawal, Principal Secy Ajitabh
Sharma, Chairman DISCOMS Arti Dogra and others were present.
Good rainfall has increased the sown area this year,
raising power demand in the Rabi season. Ensure
uninterrupted irrigation by purchasing additional
power if required, boost battery storage to
strengthen supply, and accelerate solar projects to
provide daytime electricity to farmers by 2027.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA,
CHIEF MINISTER
Ajmer set to soar in
development: Devnani
Disability is power, not weakness: CM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lays the foundation stone of the new buildings of ‘Shri Parsamlal
Bohra Netraheen Mahavidhyalaya’ at Chokha village in Jodhpur on Sunday. CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Founder President of the institution Sushila
Bohra, Justice Sandeep Mehta, Anil Bohra and others were present.
HN SHRIMALI
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addresses during the foundation stone laying ceremony in the presence
of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Chokha in Jodhpur. Union Minister GS Shekhawat, State
Ministers KK Vishnoi, Jogaram Patel, Avinash Gehlot and other dignitaries were present.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Union
Minister GS Shekhawat at Jodhpur Airport on Sunday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
being briefed on the various awards and recognitions received
by the institution during their tour of the premises.
NaMo Yuva Run Marathon
for a Drug-Free India
Purohit and Dixit Parihar
Jodhpur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
while addressing the
foundation stone laying
ceremony of the new
buildings of ‘Shri Pars-
amlal Bohra Netraheen
Mahavidhyalaya’ at
Chaukha, Jodhpur on
Sunday, welcomed
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah to Rajasthan,
saying, “The historic de-
cisions he has taken in
the interest of the nation
make the entire country
proud. He has reformed
India’s criminal justice
system with a new legal
code and, through the
CAA, granted citizenship
to displaced persons who
faced religious persecu-
tion.” Reiterating the
state government’s com-
mitment to the upliftment
of persons with disabili-
ties, the Chief Minister
added, “Today, disability
is no longer a weakness;
it has become a symbol
of empowerment.”
Union Minister GS
Shekhawat said, “Jodh-
pur is now witnessing
history. This is not just a
building, but a symbol of
confidence and self-reli-
ance for persons with dis-
abilities.” He also praised
Sushila Bohra, stating
that despite limited re-
sources, her work exem-
plifies the spirit of ‘Nari
hi Narayani’. Shekhawat
added that Prime Minis-
ter Modi’s vision of a
‘Developed India’ will be
realised only when soci-
ety actively participates
in this mission.
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah lauded Sushi-
la Bohra for transforming
the lives of visually im-
paired students through
schools, colleges, hos-
tels, libraries, Braille
printing, and assistive
facilities. He highlighted
India’s Paralympic suc-
cess with 52 medals, PM
Modi’s “Divyang” initia-
tive, increased disability
budgets, Sugamya Bharat
Abhiyan, 31 lakh people
receiving artificial de-
vices, 10 Guinness re-
cords, and accessible
public buildings and air-
ports. Shah assured sup-
port for a proposed uni-
versity and said Rajast-
han’s first visually im-
paired college inspires
the nation, setting a
benchmark.
First India Bureau
Ajmer
Assembly Speaker Va-
sudev Devnani laid the
foundation stone for a
new Rs 2.06 crore drain
in Ajmer on Sunday, run-
ning from Chaurasiya-
was to the Lions Club to
improve water manage-
ment and urban infra-
structure. The drain will
benefit residents of
Dwarka Nagar (Gali Nos.
1-4), White House, Abhi-
yanta Nagar, and Ara-
valli Vihar by preventing
monsoon waterlogging.
He highlighted ongoing
and completed projects
in Ward 79, including
roads worth Rs 1.5 cr and
a drain from Bhaskar Of-
fice to HKH Public
School at Rs 4.73 cr. He
said Ajmer will get Leop-
ard Safari, gas GSS pow-
er house, three Bisalpur
reservoirs, Science Park,
and road patchwork be-
fore Dhanteras.
HEALTHY FUTURE
Viksit Bharat needs a drug-free India: Yadav
Ashvini Yadav
Alwar
lwar witnessed
a spirited 2.5
km ‘NaMo
Yuva Run’ from Compa-
ny Bagh to Pratap Audi-
torium, part of the na-
tionwide SEva Pakhwara
celebrating PM Modi’s
75th birthday. Flagged
off and led by Union En-
vironment Minister Bhu-
pender Yadav and MoS
Sanjay Sharma, the run
saw youth, public repre-
sentatives, social and
business groups, and
residents pledge for a
drug-free India. Yadav
urged, “Neither will we
consume drugs, nor al-
low others to,” and an-
nounced an international-
level Tiger Marathon on
Feb 8. Sharma highlight-
ed its role in promoting
health and awareness.
Youth were also invited
to ASKU 2.0, October
30 to November 9.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav participates during the ‘Namo
Yuva Run’ in Alwar on Sunday.
A
08
0D\WKHQLQHQLJKWVRI1DYUDWULÉOO\RXUOLIHZLWKGLYLQH
energy, inner strength, and unending joy.
Dr
JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Postal Reg No. JPC/006/2025-27Jaipur, Monday | September 22, 2025 ZZZÉUVWLQGLDFRLQÉUVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLDWKHÉUVWLQGLD
Shivangi Singh Rao
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma urged youth
to give up drugs and
adopt a healthy lifestyle,
saying, “If the youth
take one step forward,
Rajasthan will move a
hundred steps ahead.”
Addressing participants
at the ‘NaMo Youth Run
– for a Drug-Free India’
marathon at Amar Jawan
Jyoti on Sunday, organ-
ised by Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha on PM
Narendra Modi’s birth-
day, he flagged off the
event.
CM Sharma high-
lighted the state govern-
ment’s commitment to
youth welfare, noting
over 75,000 young peo-
ple have received gov-
ernment jobs, with
25,000 more appoint-
ments planned. Indus-
tries under MoUs from
the Rising Rajasthan
Investment Summit will
create private-sector op-
portunities.
He added that youth
must work with dedica-
tion. Observing a Seva
Fortnight, rural and ur-
ban service camps are
providing relief to all.
Jaipur MP Manju Shar-
ma, MLAs, ministers,
BJP and Yuva Morcha
leaders, and youth par-
ticipants were present.
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma said farmers
are the main pillar of the
state’s economy, and en-
suring smooth electricity
supply for agriculture is
the government’s prior-
ity. Chairing the Energy
Department review at
the Chief Minister’s Of-
fice on Sunday, he in-
structed officials to com-
plete all maintenance
work in advance and
ensure uninterrupted and
adequate power during
the Rabi season.
Due to good monsoon
rainfall, sowing areas
have increased, raising
electricity demand; ad-
ditional power should be
purchased if needed, and
battery storage capacity
enhanced.
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma also directed speed-
ing up solar projects to
provide daytime power
by 2027. Reviewing the
PM Surya Ghar and PM
Kusum schemes, he en-
couraged farmers and
consumers to adopt so-
lar energy.
Officials reported 92
GSS established, trans-
former capacity in-
creased by 949.30 MVA,
and procurement of es-
sential equipment under-
way. MoS Energy,
Heeralal Nagar and
senior officials attended
the review meeting.
Union Minister GS Shekhawat (Left) participates in the ‘NaMo Youth Run’ organised
by the Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha at the Gushala Maidan Sports Complex in
Jodhpur on Sunday. The run aimed to promote drug-free living and the resolve for a
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the event. Cabinet Minister Jogaram Patel and other dignitaries were also present. Union
Minister Shekhawat also participated in the cleanliness drive on the occasion.
‘NaMo Yuva Run’ Inspires Jodhpur
Bhanwar S Charan
Kota
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla said co-operatives
are a powerful tool for
socio-economic change
and protect many from
moneylenders and usu-
rers. Speaking at his
hometown Kota during
the annual convention
and felicitation ceremony
of Shri Hitkari Vidyalaya
Co-operative Education
Committee, he, along
with Executive Director
Rajesh Birla, Mayor Ra-
jeev Agrawal, and Kota-
Bundi Milk Producers
Cooperative Union
Chairman Chainsingh
Rathore, honoured 72
members aged over 70.
However, Birla also
warned that some coop-
eratives have committed
embezzlement, leaving
investors struggling to
recover savings.
The Lok Sabha Speak-
er urged people to verify
the credentials of an in-
stitution’s management
and board before invest-
ing, stressing that cau-
tion is key while partici-
pating in cooperative
initiatives to ensure se-
curity and trust.
Co-operatives help society, but
check before you invest: Birla
YADAV LAUNCHES 25,000 SAPLING DRIVE IN DIGGI
Tonk: Union Minister
Bhupender Yadav
visited Diggi in Tonk
district to participate in the
“Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” pro-
gramme under the Hariyalo
Rajasthan drive. He planted
a sindoor sapling, launch-
ing a drive to plant 25,000
saplings simultaneously.
Cabinet Minister Kanhaiya
Lal Choudhary, ex- minister
Lal Chand Kataria, MLAs,
BJP leaders were present.
Addressing the gathering
at Shrikalyan forest, Yadav
emphasised that nature
sustains human life and
planting trees is everyone’s
duty, highlighted India’s
goal of self-reliance by
2047, and urged citizens to
avail govt welfare schemes.
He also offered prayers
at Diggi Kalyanji Maharaj
temple. Wajahat Akhtar
LS Speaker Om Birla addresses people’s concerns during a
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LS Speaker Om Birla participates in ‘NaMo Yuva Run’ in Kota on
Sunday. MLA Kalpana Devi and others were also present.
Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani lays the foundation stone
for a drain worth Rs 2.06 crore in Ajmer on Sunday.
Youth must quit drugs
for a Healthy Raj: CM
New facility boosts
confidence of
disabled: Union
Minister Shekhawat
Uninterrupted power supply
in Rabi season a priority: CM
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Drug-Free India’ marathon organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva
Morcha from Amar Jawan Jyoti in Jaipur on Sunday. Jaipur
MP Manju Sharma, MLAs Jitender Gothwal and Gopal Sharma,
JMCG Deputy Mayor Puneet Karnawat, BJP V-P Mukesh Dadhich,
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Ankit Chechi and others
were present on the occasion.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chairs a review meeting of the Energy
Department at the CMO on Sunday. Energy Minister Heeralal
Nagar, ACS to CM Shikhar Agrawal, Principal Secy Ajitabh
Sharma, Chairman DISCOMS Arti Dogra and others were present.
Good rainfall has increased the sown area this year,
raising power demand in the Rabi season. Ensure
uninterrupted irrigation by purchasing additional
power if required, boost battery storage to
strengthen supply, and accelerate solar projects to
provide daytime electricity to farmers by 2027.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA,
CHIEF MINISTER
Ajmer set to soar in
development: Devnani
Disability is power, not weakness: CM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lays the foundation stone of the new buildings of ‘Shri Parsamlal
Bohra Netraheen Mahavidhyalaya’ at Chokha village in Jodhpur on Sunday. CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Founder President of the institution Sushila
Bohra, Justice Sandeep Mehta, Anil Bohra and others were present.
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CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addresses during the foundation stone laying ceremony in the presence
of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Chokha in Jodhpur. Union Minister GS Shekhawat, State
Ministers KK Vishnoi, Jogaram Patel, Avinash Gehlot and other dignitaries were present.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Union
Minister GS Shekhawat at Jodhpur Airport on Sunday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
being briefed on the various awards and recognitions received
by the institution during their tour of the premises.
NaMo Yuva Run Marathon
for a Drug-Free India
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gins, cities across India are adorned
with lights, colours and the rhythmic
beats of dandiya and garba. Jaipur,
with its rich cultural heritage, is al-
ready buzzing with excitement as
women and men prepare to step out
i n vibrant ensembles, ready
to twirl in devotion and
joy. This season, the
focus returns to the
roots, embracing
timeless Indian at-
tire, celebrating arti-
sanship and carrying for-
ward traditions that make
Navratri a festival of not just devo-
tion, but also style.
Fashion during Navratri has al-
ways been a vibrant reflection of
India’s cultural tapes-
try. From
flowing
lehngas
with intri-
cate mirror
work to elegant
suits and col-
ourful chaniya cholis, the diversity
of attire is a tribute to India’s herit-
age. The beauty of Navratri fashion
lies in its swadeshi essence; hand-
crafted garments, artisanal embroi-
dery and age-old weaving traditions
that continue to thrive through the
dedication of Indian craftsmen. This
year, the spirit of “Vocal for Local”
resonates stronger, with fashion en-
thusiasts proudly choosing Indian
fabrics and designs over west-
ernised fusions that
dilute the festi-
val’s authenticity.
Styling your Navratri look book
is about weaving stories of tradition.
Women can opt for classic bandhej
and leheriya prints from Rajasthan,
rich banarasi dupattas, or mirror-
work blouses paired with flowing
skirts. Accessories play an equally
important role, oxidized silver jew-
ellery, handcrafted bangles, state-
ment nose pins and embroidered
potli bags add charm without over-
shadowing the attire. Hair adorned
with fresh flowers and subtle make-
up completes the ethnic grace.
Navratri fashion is not about
chasing trends, but about carrying
forward a legacy.
Every handcrafted garment, every
artisanal detail is a tribute to India’s
cultural artisans, whose work con-
tinues to shine globally. As the dan-
diya sticks strike and the garba cir-
cles glow with energy, stepping into
traditional attire is not just about
looking festive, it is about embrac-
ing heritage, honouring artisan and
celebrating the essence of being
proudly Indian.
A Swadeshi Spin on Navratri: Celebrating Culture, Craft & Festive Fashion
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s the nine-day festival of Navratri be-
gins, cities across India are adorned
with lights, colours and the rhythmic
beats of dandiya and garba. Jaipur,
with its rich cultural heritage, is al-
ready buzzing with excitement as
women and men prepare to step out
i n vibrant ensembles, ready
to twirl in devotion and
joy. This season, the
focus returns to the
roots, embracing
timeless Indian at-
tire, celebrating arti-
sanship and carrying for-
ward traditions that make
Navratri a festival of not just devo-
tion, but also style.
Fashion during Navratri has al-
ways been a vibrant reflection of
India’s cultural tapes-
try. From
flowing
lehngas
with intri-
cate mirror
work to elegant
suits and col-
ourful chaniya cholis, the diversity
of attire is a tribute to India’s herit-
age. The beauty of Navratri fashion
lies in its swadeshi essence; hand-
crafted garments, artisanal embroi-
dery and age-old weaving traditions
that continue to thrive through the
dedication of Indian craftsmen. This
year, the spirit of “Vocal for Local”
resonates stronger, with fashion en-
thusiasts proudly choosing Indian
fabrics and designs over west-
ernised fusions that
dilute the festi-
val’s authenticity.
Styling your Navratri look book
is about weaving stories of tradition.
Women can opt for classic bandhej
and leheriya prints from Rajasthan,
rich banarasi dupattas, or mirror-
work blouses paired with flowing
skirts. Accessories play an equally
important role, oxidized silver jew-
ellery, handcrafted bangles, state-
ment nose pins and embroidered
potli bags add charm without over-
shadowing the attire. Hair adorned
with fresh flowers and subtle make-
up completes the ethnic grace.
Navratri fashion is not about
chasing trends, but about carrying
forward a legacy.
Every handcrafted garment, every
artisanal detail is a tribute to India’s
cultural artisans, whose work con-
tinues to shine globally. As the dan-
diya sticks strike and the garba cir-
cles glow with energy, stepping into
traditional attire is not just about
looking festive, it is about embrac-
ing heritage, honouring artisan and
celebrating the essence of being
proudly Indian.
A Swadeshi Spin on Navratri: Celebrating Culture, Craft & Festive Fashion
Ethnic Delights
CITY FIRST EXTENDS WARM WISHES TO ALL ITS READERS ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF
NAVRATRI. AS THE FESTIVE BEATS OF DANDIYA AND GARBA BEGIN, WE BRING YOU TIMELESS
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avratri, one of the most
celebrated festivals in In-
dia, is a sacred nine-night
journey dedicated to the
worship of Shakti – the
divine feminine energy that sustains the
universe. Known as the Festival of
Power, Navratri signifies devotion, dis-
cipline, and the eternal battle between
good and evil. During these nine days
and nights, devotees worship the nine
forms of Goddess Durga, each embod-
ying a unique aspect of strength, purity,
wisdom, and protection.
At the heart of Navratri lies the belief
that Goddess Durga, also revered as
Adi Shakti, is the supreme source of all
energy in existence. She embodies both
creation and destruction – the power to
give life and the strength to annihilate
evil forces. For devotees, this period is
not merely a festival but a spiritual
practice, a time to purify the mind,
body, and soul through prayer, fasting,
meditation, and acts of devotion.
THE LEGEND OF TRIUMPH
One of the most powerful stories associ-
ated with Navratri is the epic battle of
Goddess Durga against the demon Ma-
hishasura. The demon king, blessed
with a boon that made him invincible to
men and gods, unleashed chaos across
the world. To restore balance, the divine
feminine energy manifested as Durga,
who fought a fierce nine-day battle and
finally slayed Mahishasura on the tenth
day, celebrated as Vijayadashami or
Dussehra. This tale is not only a remind-
er of the cosmic triumph of good over
evil but also an allegory for the battles
within ourselves – conquering ego, an-
ger, laziness, and negativity.
THE FIRST DAY – SHAILPUTRI
Each day of Navratri is dedicated to one
of the nine forms of Durga, beginning
with Goddess Shailputri on the first day.
The name Shailputri means “daughter
of the mountains,” as she is believed to
be born as the daughter of the mighty
Himalayas. Depicted in white attire, rid-
ing a bull named Nandi, and carrying a
trident in one hand and a lotus in the
other, Shailputri symbolizes purity, se-
renity, and natural strength.
Her story is deeply inspiring. As Sati,
she sacrificed her life to defend the
honor of her husband, Lord Shiva,
against her father Daksha’s insult. Re-
born as Parvati, she performed years of
penance and meditation to reunite with
Shiva. Through her journey, Shailputri
teaches the values of patience, self-
control, and unshakable dedication.
She represents the essence of discipline
and determination, reminding us that
true devotion and perseverance can
lead us to our higher purpose.
THE DEEPER MEANING
OF NAVRATRI
Navratri is much more
than a religious cele-
bration. It is an inner
journey of awaken-
ing. The rituals –
from fasting and
meditation to
chanting and tradi-
tional dances like
Garba and Dandiya
– all serve to
harmonize
the body and
mind while
elevating spir-
itual conscious-
ness. Each fast ob-
served during Navratri is not
merely a denial of food but a
practice in self-restraint, a
way to detach from material
desires and purify the self.
Across India, Navratri is cel-
ebrated with unique regional
flavors. In Gujarat, the eve-
nings come alive with vibrant
Garba and Dandiya Raas, while
in West Bengal, the festival culmi-
nates in Durga Puja, marked by
grand processions and artistic idols.
In North India, Ramlila performances
and effigies of Ravana burning on
Dussehra highlight the victory of Lord
Rama over evil. Despite regional vari-
ations, the essence remains the same –
celebrating feminine divinity and inner
strength.
WHY IS NAVRATRI SO SPECIAL?
The Festival of Shakti is special because
it unites faith, tradition, and spiritual
growth. It offers devotees an opportunity
to reflect inward, discipline themselves,
and cultivate values of compassion, cour-
age, and resilience. Navratri inspires peo-
ple to not only worship the Goddess in
temples but also honor the divine femi-
nine energy that resides within every in-
dividual. As we bow before the Goddess
during these nine nights, we are remind-
ed that life’s battles are not just external
but also internal. Navratri encourages us
to rise above our weaknesses, nurture
positivity, and walk the path of righteous-
ness with courage and humility.
Ultimately, Navratri is a call to awak-
en the divine power within ourselves
– a reminder that with devotion,
discipline, and deter-
mination, one can
overcome all ob-
stacles and em-
brace the light
of truth and
wisdom.
Himadri
Sharma
[email protected]
Festival of
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penance and meditation to reunite with
Shiva. Through her journey, Shailputri
teaches the values of patience, self-
control, and unshakable dedication.
She represents the essence of discipline
and determination, reminding us that
true devotion and perseverance can
lead us to our higher purpose.
THE DEEPER MEANING
OF NAVRATRI
Navratri is much more
than a religious cele-
bration. It is an inner
journey of awaken-
ing. The rituals –
from fasting and
meditation to
chanting and tradi-
tional dances like
Garba and Dandiya
– all serve to
elevating spir-
itual conscious-
ness. Each fast ob-
served during Navratri is not
merely a denial of food but a
practice in self-restraint, a
way to detach from material
desires and purify the self.
Across India, Navratri is cel-
ebrated with unique regional
flavors. In Gujarat, the eve-
nings come alive with vibrant
Garba and Dandiya Raas, while
in West Bengal, the festival culmi-
nates in Durga Puja, marked by
grand processions and artistic idols.
In North India, Ramlila performances
and effigies of Ravana burning on
Dussehra highlight the victory of Lord
Rama over evil. Despite regional vari-
ations, the essence remains the same –
celebrating feminine divinity and inner
WHY IS NAVRATRI SO SPECIAL?
The Festival of Shakti is special because
it unites faith, tradition, and spiritual
growth. It offers devotees an opportunity
to reflect inward, discipline themselves,
and cultivate values of compassion, cour-
age, and resilience. Navratri inspires peo-
ple to not only worship the Goddess in
temples but also honor the divine femi-
nine energy that resides within every in-
dividual. As we bow before the Goddess
during these nine nights, we are remind-
ed that life’s battles are not just external
but also internal. Navratri encourages us
to rise above our weaknesses, nurture
positivity, and walk the path of righteous-
ness with courage and humility.
Ultimately, Navratri is a call to awak-
en the divine power within ourselves
– a reminder that with devotion,
discipline, and deter-
mination, one can
overcome all ob-
stacles and em-
brace the light
Festival of
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avratri, one of the most
celebrated festivals in In-
dia, is a sacred nine-night
journey dedicated to the
worship of Shakti – the
divine feminine energy that sustains the
universe. Known as the Festival of
Power, Navratri signifies devotion, dis-
cipline, and the eternal battle between
good and evil. During these nine days
and nights, devotees worship the nine
forms of Goddess Durga, each embod-
ying a unique aspect of strength, purity,
wisdom, and protection.
At the heart of Navratri lies the belief
that Goddess Durga, also revered as
Adi Shakti, is the supreme source of all
energy in existence. She embodies both
creation and destruction – the power to
give life and the strength to annihilate
evil forces. For devotees, this period is
not merely a festival but a spiritual
practice, a time to purify the mind,
body, and soul through prayer, fasting,
meditation, and acts of devotion.
THE LEGEND OF TRIUMPH
One of the most powerful stories associ-
ated with Navratri is the epic battle of
Goddess Durga against the demon Ma-
hishasura. The demon king, blessed
with a boon that made him invincible to
men and gods, unleashed chaos across
the world. To restore balance, the divine
feminine energy manifested as Durga,
who fought a fierce nine-day battle and
finally slayed Mahishasura on the tenth
day, celebrated as Vijayadashami or
Dussehra. This tale is not only a remind-
er of the cosmic triumph of good over
evil but also an allegory for the battles
within ourselves – conquering ego, an-
ger, laziness, and negativity.
THE FIRST DAY – SHAILPUTRI
Each day of Navratri is dedicated to one
of the nine forms of Durga, beginning
with Goddess Shailputri on the first day.
The name Shailputri means “daughter
of the mountains,” as she is believed to
be born as the daughter of the mighty
Himalayas. Depicted in white attire, rid-
ing a bull named Nandi, and carrying a
trident in one hand and a lotus in the
other, Shailputri symbolizes purity, se-
renity, and natural strength.
Her story is deeply inspiring. As Sati,
she sacrificed her life to defend the
honor of her husband, Lord Shiva,
against her father Daksha’s insult. Re-
born as Parvati, she performed years of
penance and meditation to reunite with
Shiva. Through her journey, Shailputri
teaches the values of patience, self-
control, and unshakable dedication.
She represents the essence of discipline
and determination, reminding us that
true devotion and perseverance can
lead us to our higher purpose.
THE DEEPER MEANING
OF NAVRATRI
Navratri is much more
than a religious cele-
bration. It is an inner
journey of awaken-
ing. The rituals –
from fasting and
meditation to
chanting and tradi-
tional dances like
Garba and Dandiya
– all serve to
harmonize
the body and
mind while
elevating spir-
itual conscious-
ness. Each fast ob-
served during Navratri is not
merely a denial of food but a
practice in self-restraint, a
way to detach from material
desires and purify the self.
Across India, Navratri is cel-
ebrated with unique regional
flavors. In Gujarat, the eve-
nings come alive with vibrant
Garba and Dandiya Raas, while
in West Bengal, the festival culmi-
nates in Durga Puja, marked by
grand processions and artistic idols.
In North India, Ramlila performances
and effigies of Ravana burning on
Dussehra highlight the victory of Lord
Rama over evil. Despite regional vari-
ations, the essence remains the same –
celebrating feminine divinity and inner
strength.
WHY IS NAVRATRI SO SPECIAL?
The Festival of Shakti is special because
it unites faith, tradition, and spiritual
growth. It offers devotees an opportunity
to reflect inward, discipline themselves,
and cultivate values of compassion, cour-
age, and resilience. Navratri inspires peo-
ple to not only worship the Goddess in
temples but also honor the divine femi-
nine energy that resides within every in-
dividual. As we bow before the Goddess
during these nine nights, we are remind-
ed that life’s battles are not just external
but also internal. Navratri encourages us
to rise above our weaknesses, nurture
positivity, and walk the path of righteous-
ness with courage and humility.
Ultimately, Navratri is a call to awak-
en the divine power within ourselves
– a reminder that with devotion,
discipline, and deter-
mination, one can
overcome all ob-
stacles and em-
brace the light
of truth and
wisdom.
Himadri
Sharma
[email protected]
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Shiva. Through her journey, Shailputri
teaches the values of patience, self-
control, and unshakable dedication.
She represents the essence of discipline
and determination, reminding us that
true devotion and perseverance can
lead us to our higher purpose.
THE DEEPER MEANING
OF NAVRATRI
Navratri is much more
than a religious cele-
bration. It is an inner
journey of awaken-
ing. The rituals –
from fasting and
meditation to
chanting and tradi-
tional dances like
Garba and Dandiya
– all serve to
elevating spir-
itual conscious-
ness. Each fast ob-
served during Navratri is not
merely a denial of food but a
practice in self-restraint, a
way to detach from material
desires and purify the self.
Across India, Navratri is cel-
ebrated with unique regional
flavors. In Gujarat, the eve-
nings come alive with vibrant
Garba and Dandiya Raas, while
in West Bengal, the festival culmi-
nates in Durga Puja, marked by
grand processions and artistic idols.
In North India, Ramlila performances
and effigies of Ravana burning on
Dussehra highlight the victory of Lord
Rama over evil. Despite regional vari-
ations, the essence remains the same –
celebrating feminine divinity and inner
WHY IS NAVRATRI SO SPECIAL?
The Festival of Shakti is special because
it unites faith, tradition, and spiritual
growth. It offers devotees an opportunity
to reflect inward, discipline themselves,
and cultivate values of compassion, cour-
age, and resilience. Navratri inspires peo-
ple to not only worship the Goddess in
temples but also honor the divine femi-
nine energy that resides within every in-
dividual. As we bow before the Goddess
during these nine nights, we are remind-
ed that life’s battles are not just external
but also internal. Navratri encourages us
to rise above our weaknesses, nurture
positivity, and walk the path of righteous-
ness with courage and humility.
Ultimately, Navratri is a call to awak-
en the divine power within ourselves
– a reminder that with devotion,
discipline, and deter-
mination, one can
overcome all ob-
stacles and em-
brace the light
Festival of
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here are many tales told
by the bedside that have
left an imprint on our
adult selves. Now, if a
blurred, read-out-loud
story of a deer can pull at our heart-
strings, you must know the tug it would
have on being brought to life on the
screen. Disney's enchanting tale of
'Bambi' has left an indelible mark on
audiences since its release in 1942. Be-
yond its gut-wrenching story of a young
fawn lost in the perils of the forest with-
out his mother, 'Bambi' has sparked con-
versations about many things. Conser-
vation, hunting, and the delicate balance
of nature are just surface-level matters.
Have you ever felt an overwhelming
urge to protect a helpless, wide-eyed
creature with a twinkle? That's the es-
sence of the ‘Bambi effect,’ a concept
coined after Disney's iconic 1942 ani-
mated film. It encapsulates humanity's
instinctive drive to shield what we can
call ‘adorable’ or ‘charis-
matic’ animals from
harm, much like pretty
privilege, but for ani-
mals. Think of pandas,
deer, and dolphins.
They’re nature’s cover
models. We open our wal-
lets, share their images,
build reserves around them,
while less photogenic spe-
cies struggle for scraps of
attention. This Disney
phenomenon reveals an
intense connection to
the animal kingdom,
one that transcends
understanding and
touches the deepest
places of our hearts.
Swipe a glance
from the bamboo for-
ests of China to the
vast wilderness of
North America,
where the ’ Bambi
Effect’ has been in its
prime. Charming
species like pandas
and deer have capti-
vated the attention
of ready-to-swoon
watchers worldwide. While our love for
these creatures is undeniable, our well-
intentioned efforts to protect them can
have unintended consequences. In Chi-
na, for example, discussions about pan-
da conservation have overshadowed the
plight of other species in the ecosystem.
As pandas increase in numbers, other
animals suffer habitat loss and decline
in numbers, straining nature’s delicate
balance.
The Bambi effect is a stark reminder
of the complexity of conservation and
the romanticism of beauty. The paradox
is older than the internet but sharper
now. We scroll past footage of indus-
trial farms and barely blink at pigs or
cows, yet we rage when a single big cat
is poached. Bambi didn’t invent this in-
stinct, but it crystallised it, and it did so
for millions of children at once.
Take a little step out of the enchanted
forest of animation, and you'll discover
the profound impact of 'Bambi' the deer,
on society. To this modern date of 2025,
this little piece of animation holds the
place of the third-best-animated film in
history, as cited by AFI itself. This cin-
ematic masterpiece, telling the emo-
tional story of a baby deer, Bambi’s
broken family, sparked a conversation
attracting opinions from beyond the
kids’ table. It has transcended its status
as mere entertainment, raising hot sub-
jects of hunting ethics and wildlife con-
servation. Through its emotive storytell-
ing and breathtaking animation, 'Bambi'
has become a rallying cry for environ-
mental activism.
The movie awoke the sentiment of
empathy in the kids from an age that
young and held a higher chance of stick-
ing with them through life. But along
with little children opting out of the
meat plate at the table, it also made
adults make a conscious decision to
choose a life that suited wildlife and our
environment a bit more.
Eight decades on, the film still lin-
gers. Now, as we relish the lushly-drawn
landscapes and iconic characters im-
mortalised on screen, we are reminded
of our collective responsibility to cher-
ish and protect the fragile tapestry of
life, and it shouldn’t be just because we
find the so and so aesthetically pleasing.
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left an imprint on our
adult selves. Now, if a
blurred, read-out-loud
story of a deer can pull at our heart-
strings, you must know the tug it would
have on being brought to life on the
screen. Disney's enchanting tale of
'Bambi' has left an indelible mark on
audiences since its release in 1942. Be-
yond its gut-wrenching story of a young
fawn lost in the perils of the forest with-
out his mother, 'Bambi' has sparked con-
versations about many things. Conser-
vation, hunting, and the delicate balance
of nature are just surface-level matters.
Have you ever felt an overwhelming
urge to protect a helpless, wide-eyed
creature with a twinkle? That's the es-
sence of the ‘Bambi effect,’ a concept
coined after Disney's iconic 1942 ani-
mated film. It encapsulates humanity's
instinctive drive to shield what we can
call ‘adorable’ or ‘charis-
matic’ animals from
harm, much like pretty
privilege, but for ani-
mals. Think of pandas,
deer, and dolphins.
They’re nature’s cover
models. We open our wal-
lets, share their images,
build reserves around them,
while less photogenic spe-
cies struggle for scraps of
attention. This Disney
phenomenon reveals an
intense connection to
the animal kingdom,
one that transcends
understanding and
touches the deepest
places of our hearts.
Swipe a glance
from the bamboo for-
ests of China to the
vast wilderness of
North America,
where the ’ Bambi
Effect’ has been in its
prime. Charming
species like pandas
and deer have capti-
vated the attention
of ready-to-swoon
watchers worldwide. While our love for
these creatures is undeniable, our well-
intentioned efforts to protect them can
have unintended consequences. In Chi-
na, for example, discussions about pan-
da conservation have overshadowed the
plight of other species in the ecosystem.
As pandas increase in numbers, other
animals suffer habitat loss and decline
in numbers, straining nature’s delicate
balance.
The Bambi effect is a stark reminder
of the complexity of conservation and
the romanticism of beauty. The paradox
is older than the internet but sharper
now. We scroll past footage of indus-
trial farms and barely blink at pigs or
cows, yet we rage when a single big cat
is poached. Bambi didn’t invent this in-
stinct, but it crystallised it, and it did so
for millions of children at once.
Take a little step out of the enchanted
forest of animation, and you'll discover
the profound impact of 'Bambi' the deer,
on society. To this modern date of 2025,
this little piece of animation holds the
place of the third-best-animated film in
history, as cited by AFI itself. This cin-
ematic masterpiece, telling the emo-
tional story of a baby deer, Bambi’s
broken family, sparked a conversation
attracting opinions from beyond the
kids’ table. It has transcended its status
as mere entertainment, raising hot sub-
jects of hunting ethics and wildlife con-
servation. Through its emotive storytell-
ing and breathtaking animation, 'Bambi'
has become a rallying cry for environ-
mental activism.
The movie awoke the sentiment of
empathy in the kids from an age that
young and held a higher chance of stick-
ing with them through life. But along
with little children opting out of the
meat plate at the table, it also made
adults make a conscious decision to
choose a life that suited wildlife and our
environment a bit more.
Eight decades on, the film still lin-
gers. Now, as we relish the lushly-drawn
landscapes and iconic characters im-
mortalised on screen, we are reminded
of our collective responsibility to cher-
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dar Institutes,
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creativity and design exper-
tise at the prestigious Glob-
al India Couture Week
(GICW), held in Mumbai.
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presentation featured
seven distinctive col-
lections, each weav-
ing tradition and mo-
dernity into powerful
fashion statements.
The show opened
with
Riwani, in-
spired by the time-
less elegance of
the iconic Bani
Thani, capturing
her grace in
flowing ensem-
bles. This was
followed by
Sacred Cur-
rents, a col-
lection sym-
bolizing the
spiritual es-
sence and se-
rene movement
of the holy river
Ganga. The
ethereal Seraphine celebrat-
ed air, an invisible yet indis-
pensable force, through
fluid silhouettes and light
fabrics.
The showcase then
transported audiences to
Jaipur?s grandeur with
Rangrez, a vibrant inter-
pretation of the city?s
iconic Patrika Gate.
Chromatic Knots offered
a refreshing take on Band-
hej and tie-dye traditions,
bursting with coloUrs and
intricate artistry. Adding an
urban edge, the Graffiti
collection infused street
art?s raw, bold energy into
couture designs. Finally,
Heritage in Motion honored
ancestral craftsmanship
while incorporating move-
ment-friendly modern
structures, symbolizing a
bridge between the past and
present. Together, these
seven collections reflected
the institute?s vision of fos-
tering innovation while cel-
ebrating India?s cultural
richness. The showcase not
only reaffirmed Kamla
Poddar Institutes? reputa-
tion as a hub for young tal-
ent but also highlighted its
commitment to providing
students with global plat-
forms to excel. The event
stood as a testament to how
emerging designers from
Jaipur are taking Indian
fashion to international
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petition
2025, organ-
ised by the Department
of Art and Culture,
Jawahar Kala Kendra,
and Jaipur Kathak Ken-
dra, concluded on a vi-
brant note at the Ran-
gayan and Krishnayan
auditoriums on Satur-
day. On the occasion,
Arun Chaturvedi, Chair-
man of the Finance
Commission, graced the
event as the chief guest
and felicitated all the
winners with awards and
honors. His presence
added prestige to the
cultural celebration,
which brought together
young talents from
across Rajasthan. Ac-
cording to Shruti Misra,
Secretary of Jaipur
Kathak Kendra, the
competition saw the en-
thusiastic participation
of nearly 140 students
from Jaipur, Tonk, Jodh-
pur, and several other
regions. Performances
were held in two catego-
ries?Senior and Jun-
ior?allowing a wide
spectrum of budding
dancers to showcase
their skills. The jury pan-
el, comprising eminent
personalities including
Sangeeta Mittal, Namita
Jain, Manasvini Sharma
and Radhika, evaluated
the performances and ap-
plauded the participants?
dedication, artistry and
cultural expression.
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al Jaipur,
Kamla Pod-
dar Institutes,
showcased their exceptional
creativity and design exper-
tise at the prestigious Glob-
al India Couture Week
(GICW), held in Mumbai.
The much-anticipated
presentation featured
seven distinctive col-
lections, each weav-
ing tradition and mo-
dernity into powerful
fashion statements.
The show opened
with
Riwani, in-
spired by the time-
less elegance of
the iconic Bani
Thani, capturing
her grace in
flowing ensem-
bles. This was
followed by
Sacred Cur-
rents, a col-
lection sym-
bolizing the
spiritual es-
sence and se-
rene movement
of the holy river
Ganga. The
ethereal Seraphine celebrat-
ed air, an invisible yet indis-
pensable force, through
fluid silhouettes and light
fabrics.
The showcase then
transported audiences to
Jaipur?s grandeur with
Rangrez, a vibrant inter-
pretation of the city?s
iconic Patrika Gate.
Chromatic Knots offered
a refreshing take on Band-
hej and tie-dye traditions,
bursting with coloUrs and
intricate artistry. Adding an
urban edge, the Graffiti
collection infused street
art?s raw, bold energy into
couture designs. Finally,
Heritage in Motion honored
ancestral craftsmanship
while incorporating move-
ment-friendly modern
structures, symbolizing a
bridge between the past and
present. Together, these
seven collections reflected
the institute?s vision of fos-
tering innovation while cel-
ebrating India?s cultural
richness. The showcase not
only reaffirmed Kamla
Poddar Institutes? reputa-
tion as a hub for young tal-
ent but also highlighted its
commitment to providing
students with global plat-
forms to excel. The event
stood as a testament to how
emerging designers from
Jaipur are taking Indian
fashion to international
heights.
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ised by the Department
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and Jaipur Kathak Ken-
dra, concluded on a vi-
brant note at the Ran-
gayan and Krishnayan
auditoriums on Satur-
day. On the occasion,
Arun Chaturvedi, Chair-
man of the Finance
Commission, graced the
event as the chief guest
and felicitated all the
winners with awards and
honors. His presence
added prestige to the
cultural celebration,
which brought together
young talents from
across Rajasthan. Ac-
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Secretary of Jaipur
Kathak Kendra, the
competition saw the en-
thusiastic participation
of nearly 140 students
from Jaipur, Tonk, Jodh-
pur, and several other
regions. Performances
were held in two catego-
ries?Senior and Jun-
ior?allowing a wide
spectrum of budding
dancers to showcase
their skills. The jury pan-
el, comprising eminent
personalities including
Sangeeta Mittal, Namita
Jain, Manasvini Sharma
and Radhika, evaluated
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plauded the participants?
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cultural expression.
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