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First India Bureau
Patna
The Mahagathbandhan
on Thursday formally an-
nounced Rashtriya Janata
Dal (RJD) leader and for-
mer deputy chief minister
Tejashwi Yadav as its CM
face for the 2025 Bihar
Assembly elections,
while naming Vikassheel
Insaan Party (VIP) chief
Mukesh Sahani as the
deputy CM face. Tejash-
wi said, ?We, the people
of Mahagathbandhan,
do not just want to form
the govt or become the
CM, but we want to
make Bihar, that is why
we are together. I thank
all members for show-
ing trust in me. I want
to tell all of them that I
will do everything pos-
sible to live up to your
expectations & together
we will throw 20-year-
old govt in power.
P8
Jaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025 RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 7 | ISSUE NO. 137 | PAGES 12 | `3.00
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Tejashwi to be INDI bloc?s CM
face, Mukesh Sahani deputySDM suspended
for slapping petrol
pump employee
Shivendra Parmar
-DLSXU
State govt on Thursday
suspended RAS officer
Chhotu Lal Sharma, post-
ed in Pratapgarh, follow-
ing the CM?s instructions.
SDM is mired in contro-
versy after a video sur-
faced in which he is seen
slapping a staffer at petrol
pump recently. The em-
ployee had also slapped
the RAS back for which
case was filed. A heated
altercation broke out be-
tween SDM and employ-
ees at Jaswantpura CNG
pump on Raila-Bhilwara
Highway, escalating to
physical confrontation that
was captured
on cam. P2
FROM LOBBY TO LAW
Kartikey Dev Singh
-DLSXU
n what is being
described as
one of the most
decisive administrative
actions in recent years,
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
has recently approved
the transfer of 34 senior
IPS officers?marking a
rare moment in Ra-
jasthan?s bureaucratic
landscape where politi-
cal influence appears to
have been kept com-
pletely at bay.
For first time in near-
ly two decades, the
transfer list reportedly
showed no visible im-
print of any central min-
ister, MP, member of the
Rajasthan Cabinet,
MLA, or extra-constitu-
tional power centre in
either Delhi or Jaipur.
Officials said all deci-
sions were taken solely
in consultation with
DGP Rajeev Ku-
mar Sharma and a
select group of
trusted officers.
The move has
sparked wide-
spread discussion
within police cir-
cles, with many asking:
Has CM Sharma truly
liberated the Rajasthan
Police from political
pressure? Traditionally,
from the level of SHO to
DG, police post-
ings and promo-
tions in the state
have been subject
to significant po-
litical lobbying.
However, this re-
shuffle appears to
have broken that long-
standing pattern, signal-
ling what many describe
as the beginning of a
new era for Rajasthan
Police?one focused on
merit, seniority, and pro-
fessional integrity.
Sources indicated that
CM made merit and sen-
iority the central criteria
for new postings. DGP?s
role was also signifi-
cant, with informal con-
sultations held with one
or two other senior of-
ficers before finalizing
the long-awaited list re-
leased on Thursday
evening. The reshuffle,
widely regarded as a
?merit-oriented list,?
has drawn attention
across administrative
and political circles, re-
inforcing CM?s image as
a decisive leader willing
to assert full command
and control over govern-
ance?without yielding
to external pressures.
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First India Bureau
-DLVDOPHU
?Pakistan will now think
twice before attempting
any misadventure against
India as our Armed Forc-
es have given them a
good dose of caution dur-
ing Operation Sindoor,?
said Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh while in-
teracting with soldiers
during Barakhana in Jais-
almer, on Thursday.
Reiterating that the op-
eration is not over and
only halted, Singh gave a
stern warning to Pakistan
of an even harsher re-
sponse if it resorts to any
misadventure. ?Our pi-
lots displayed only a
demo of India?s power to
Pakistan. If given an op-
portunity, they will show-
case our real strength,? he
said. Singh arrived in
Jaisalmer for 3-day visit,
with a schedule that in-
cludes visits to key mili-
tary establishments.
Upon arrival at Air
Force Station, he was
warmly welcomed by
senior officers of both the
Indian Army and the In-
dian Air Force. Before
the Barakhana, Singh in-
augurated ?Shauryavan?,
a one-of-its-kind Cacti-
cum-Botanical Garden in
Jaisalmer. Rajnath Singh
also paid tribute at Jais-
almer War Memorial,
?Shaurya Gantavya?, un-
der the ?Bharat Ranbhoo-
mi Darshan? initiative.
Op Sindoor gave Pak good dose
of caution: Rajnath in Jaisalmer
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PM MODI CONFIRMED TO GIVE ASEAN SUMMIT A MISS!
Modi?s ?see you online' at
ASEAN speaks volumes
Moni Sharma
1HZ'HOKL-DLSXU
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will not travel to
Kuala Lumpur for the
ASEAN summit later
this week and will attend
it virtually, putting an end
to speculation over a pos-
sible meeting with US
President Donald Trump.
EAM S Jaishankar is
likely to represent India
at the summit, which will
be held from October 26
to 28, sources said.
Last month, Trump, in
a Truth Social post, said
he was looking forward
to meeting Modi in the
"coming weeks", as India
and the US looked to re-
set ties following a strain.
It led to speculation that
the two leaders may meet
at the ASEAN summit.
The decision to attend the
summit virtually was
made by the Prime Min-
ister himself in an X post
on Thursday. "Had a
warm conversation with
my dear friend, PM An-
war Ibrahim of Malaysia.
Congratulated him on
Malaysia's ASEAN
chairmanship. Look for-
ward to joining the ASE-
AN-India Summit virtu-
ally, and to further deep-
ening of the ASEAN-In-
dia Comprehensive Stra-
tegic Partnership," PM
Modi posted on X.
Detailing his recent
conversation with a col-
league of Modi, Ibrahim
stressed efforts to
strengthen bilateral ties
between the two coun-
tries. "Last night, I re-
ceived a phone call from
PM Modi, to discuss ef-
forts to strengthen Ma-
laysia-India bilateral
relations to a more stra-
tegic and comprehen-
sive level. India remains
an important partner for
Malaysia in the fields of
trade and investment, in
addition to close coop-
eration in the sectors of
technology, education,
and regional security,"
Anwar Ibrahim said.
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FRXQWHUSDUW,EUDKLPPREZ TRUMP SAYS
INDIA WILL STOP
BUYING RUSSIAN
OIL BY DECEMBER
WON?T BOW DOWN:
PREZ PUTIN SLAMS
US SANCTIONS ON
RUSSIAN OIL GIANTS
US President
Donald Trump
has reiterated
his claim that India has
agreed to "stop" buying
oil from Russia and
would bring them down
to ?almost nothing? by
the end of the year.
However, he said that
it is a process and will
take some time. Trump
also said that he would
try to persuade China
to do the same. China
and India are the two
biggest buyers of Rus-
sian crude oil.
In a sharp reac-
tion to US sanc-
tions on Russian
oil majors, Vladimir
Putin declared that
Moscow would never
bow down to pressure
from Washington or any
other nation, warning
that any strikes deep
within Russian territory
would be met with ?very
serious & overwhelm-
ing? response, sources
said. He called the US
sanctions ?hostile act?
that does not strength-
en Russian-US ties.
?I RESPECT HIS DECISION?, PM IBRAHIM SHARES
WHY PM MODI WON'T ATTEND ASEAN SUMMIT
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday con-
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Lumpur at the end of this month. He informed me that he
will attend virtually due to the ongoing Diwali celebrations
in India at that time. I respect his decision and extended
my greetings for a happy Deepawali to him and the entire
people of India," Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim posted on X.
Under Sharma?s Silent Revolution, Rajasthan Police Gets Its Merit Moment
I
Has CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Scripted Rajasthan?s Most
Independent, Politically Free Police Reshuffle in 20 Years?
Dehradun: With 3 of
the 4 Chota Char Dham
pilgrimage centres clos-
ing for winter, Uttara-
khand?s biggest reli-
gious tourism run this
year has neared its end.
While Gangotri was
closed on Wednesday,
Kedarnath in Rudra-
prayag and Yamunotri
ceremoniously closed
for winter on Thursday.
Badrinath will remain
open till end of Nov.
Gangotri, Kedarnath,
Yamunotri shrines
closed for winter
New Delhi: Bank cus-
tomer can opt for up to
4 nominees in her or his
account with a view to
ensure uniformity, and
efficiency in claim set-
tlement across banking
system. Key provisions
relating to Nomination
under Banking Laws
(Amendment) Act,
2025 will come into ef-
fect from Nov 1, minis-
try said on Thursday.
P6
New bank rules: Opt
for up to 4 nominees
from November 1
New Delhi: After an in-
flight fire incident on a
Delhi-Dimapur IndiGo
flight this week, DGCA
is planning to imple-
ment strict regulation
on use of power banks
aboard aircraft, media
reports said. This comes
after a recent incident
in which a passenger?s
power bank reportedly
caught fire on a Delhi-
Dimapur IndiGo flight
during taxiing.
DGCA plans to impose
ban on use of power
banks in all flights
California: A 21-year-
old Indian national
truck driver, identified
as Jashanpreet Singh,
killed 3 people and left
several others injured.
CHP officials said that
Singh was impaired at
the time of the crash, he
is living illegally in US.
The hospital conducted
tests and confirmed that
he was driving under
the influence of drugs.
Drug-impaired Indian
truck driver, living
illegally in US, kills 3
IN BRIEF
Adelaide: Virat Kohli
faced a brutal social
media roast after re-
cording his second con-
secutive duck in ODI
series against Australia.
He fell for a 4-ball duck
to Bartlett at Adelaide,
following an 8-ball
duck to Starc in Perth.
Kohli?s back-to-back
ducks leave fans sad
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DAC APPROVES ` 79,000
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TO BOOST INDIAN ARMY,
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The Defence Acqui-
sition Council (DAC),
chaired by Union
Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh, has approved major
procurement proposals
worth around Rs 79,000
crore to strengthen capabili-
ties of Indian Armed Forces
on Thursday. For the Indian
Army, the DAC accorded
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PM MODI PROMISES A NEW ERA OF WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT IN BIHAR FROM NOVEMBER 14
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Mazboot event through video conference, PM Modi
criticised past administration, saying, ?During ?Jungle
Raj?, there were scams. Our regime guarantees de-
velopment. They imprisoned Bihar?s daughters within
four walls. Therefore, it is crucial to keep them away
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nesses. At every booth, compile a list of women who
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Yojana. Sit with them,? PM Modi added.
Patna
The Mahagathbandhan
on Thursday formally an-
nounced Rashtriya Janata
Dal (RJD) leader and for-
mer deputy chief minister
Tejashwi Yadav as its CM
face for the 2025 Bihar
Assembly elections,
while naming Vikassheel
Insaan Party (VIP) chief
Mukesh Sahani as the
deputy CM face. Tejash-
wi said, ?We, the people
of Mahagathbandhan,
do not just want to form
the govt or become the
CM, but we want to
make Bihar, that is why
we are together. I thank
all members for show-
ing trust in me. I want
to tell all of them that I
will do everything pos-
sible to live up to your
expectations & together
we will throw 20-year-
old govt in power.
P8
Jaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025 RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764 | VOL 7 | ISSUE NO. 137 | PAGES 12 | `3.00
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Tejashwi to be INDI bloc?s CM
face, Mukesh Sahani deputySDM suspended
for slapping petrol
pump employee
Shivendra Parmar
-DLSXU
State govt on Thursday
suspended RAS officer
Chhotu Lal Sharma, post-
ed in Pratapgarh, follow-
ing the CM?s instructions.
SDM is mired in contro-
versy after a video sur-
faced in which he is seen
slapping a staffer at petrol
pump recently. The em-
ployee had also slapped
the RAS back for which
case was filed. A heated
altercation broke out be-
tween SDM and employ-
ees at Jaswantpura CNG
pump on Raila-Bhilwara
Highway, escalating to
physical confrontation that
was captured
on cam. P2
FROM LOBBY TO LAW
Kartikey Dev Singh
-DLSXU
n what is being
described as
one of the most
decisive administrative
actions in recent years,
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
has recently approved
the transfer of 34 senior
IPS officers?marking a
rare moment in Ra-
jasthan?s bureaucratic
landscape where politi-
cal influence appears to
have been kept com-
pletely at bay.
For first time in near-
ly two decades, the
transfer list reportedly
showed no visible im-
print of any central min-
ister, MP, member of the
Rajasthan Cabinet,
MLA, or extra-constitu-
tional power centre in
either Delhi or Jaipur.
Officials said all deci-
sions were taken solely
in consultation with
DGP Rajeev Ku-
mar Sharma and a
select group of
trusted officers.
The move has
sparked wide-
spread discussion
within police cir-
cles, with many asking:
Has CM Sharma truly
liberated the Rajasthan
Police from political
pressure? Traditionally,
from the level of SHO to
DG, police post-
ings and promo-
tions in the state
have been subject
to significant po-
litical lobbying.
However, this re-
shuffle appears to
have broken that long-
standing pattern, signal-
ling what many describe
as the beginning of a
new era for Rajasthan
Police?one focused on
merit, seniority, and pro-
fessional integrity.
Sources indicated that
CM made merit and sen-
iority the central criteria
for new postings. DGP?s
role was also signifi-
cant, with informal con-
sultations held with one
or two other senior of-
ficers before finalizing
the long-awaited list re-
leased on Thursday
evening. The reshuffle,
widely regarded as a
?merit-oriented list,?
has drawn attention
across administrative
and political circles, re-
inforcing CM?s image as
a decisive leader willing
to assert full command
and control over govern-
ance?without yielding
to external pressures.
P8
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First India Bureau
-DLVDOPHU
?Pakistan will now think
twice before attempting
any misadventure against
India as our Armed Forc-
es have given them a
good dose of caution dur-
ing Operation Sindoor,?
said Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh while in-
teracting with soldiers
during Barakhana in Jais-
almer, on Thursday.
Reiterating that the op-
eration is not over and
only halted, Singh gave a
stern warning to Pakistan
of an even harsher re-
sponse if it resorts to any
misadventure. ?Our pi-
lots displayed only a
demo of India?s power to
Pakistan. If given an op-
portunity, they will show-
case our real strength,? he
said. Singh arrived in
Jaisalmer for 3-day visit,
with a schedule that in-
cludes visits to key mili-
tary establishments.
Upon arrival at Air
Force Station, he was
warmly welcomed by
senior officers of both the
Indian Army and the In-
dian Air Force. Before
the Barakhana, Singh in-
augurated ?Shauryavan?,
a one-of-its-kind Cacti-
cum-Botanical Garden in
Jaisalmer. Rajnath Singh
also paid tribute at Jais-
almer War Memorial,
?Shaurya Gantavya?, un-
der the ?Bharat Ranbhoo-
mi Darshan? initiative.
Op Sindoor gave Pak good dose
of caution: Rajnath in Jaisalmer
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PM MODI CONFIRMED TO GIVE ASEAN SUMMIT A MISS!
Modi?s ?see you online' at
ASEAN speaks volumes
Moni Sharma
1HZ'HOKL-DLSXU
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will not travel to
Kuala Lumpur for the
ASEAN summit later
this week and will attend
it virtually, putting an end
to speculation over a pos-
sible meeting with US
President Donald Trump.
EAM S Jaishankar is
likely to represent India
at the summit, which will
be held from October 26
to 28, sources said.
Last month, Trump, in
a Truth Social post, said
he was looking forward
to meeting Modi in the
"coming weeks", as India
and the US looked to re-
set ties following a strain.
It led to speculation that
the two leaders may meet
at the ASEAN summit.
The decision to attend the
summit virtually was
made by the Prime Min-
ister himself in an X post
on Thursday. "Had a
warm conversation with
my dear friend, PM An-
war Ibrahim of Malaysia.
Congratulated him on
Malaysia's ASEAN
chairmanship. Look for-
ward to joining the ASE-
AN-India Summit virtu-
ally, and to further deep-
ening of the ASEAN-In-
dia Comprehensive Stra-
tegic Partnership," PM
Modi posted on X.
Detailing his recent
conversation with a col-
league of Modi, Ibrahim
stressed efforts to
strengthen bilateral ties
between the two coun-
tries. "Last night, I re-
ceived a phone call from
PM Modi, to discuss ef-
forts to strengthen Ma-
laysia-India bilateral
relations to a more stra-
tegic and comprehen-
sive level. India remains
an important partner for
Malaysia in the fields of
trade and investment, in
addition to close coop-
eration in the sectors of
technology, education,
and regional security,"
Anwar Ibrahim said.
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FRXQWHUSDUW,EUDKLPPREZ TRUMP SAYS
INDIA WILL STOP
BUYING RUSSIAN
OIL BY DECEMBER
WON?T BOW DOWN:
PREZ PUTIN SLAMS
US SANCTIONS ON
RUSSIAN OIL GIANTS
US President
Donald Trump
has reiterated
his claim that India has
agreed to "stop" buying
oil from Russia and
would bring them down
to ?almost nothing? by
the end of the year.
However, he said that
it is a process and will
take some time. Trump
also said that he would
try to persuade China
to do the same. China
and India are the two
biggest buyers of Rus-
sian crude oil.
In a sharp reac-
tion to US sanc-
tions on Russian
oil majors, Vladimir
Putin declared that
Moscow would never
bow down to pressure
from Washington or any
other nation, warning
that any strikes deep
within Russian territory
would be met with ?very
serious & overwhelm-
ing? response, sources
said. He called the US
sanctions ?hostile act?
that does not strength-
en Russian-US ties.
?I RESPECT HIS DECISION?, PM IBRAHIM SHARES
WHY PM MODI WON'T ATTEND ASEAN SUMMIT
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday con-
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would not be travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the 47th
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Lumpur at the end of this month. He informed me that he
will attend virtually due to the ongoing Diwali celebrations
in India at that time. I respect his decision and extended
my greetings for a happy Deepawali to him and the entire
people of India," Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim posted on X.
Under Sharma?s Silent Revolution, Rajasthan Police Gets Its Merit Moment
I
Has CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Scripted Rajasthan?s Most
Independent, Politically Free Police Reshuffle in 20 Years?
Dehradun: With 3 of
the 4 Chota Char Dham
pilgrimage centres clos-
ing for winter, Uttara-
khand?s biggest reli-
gious tourism run this
year has neared its end.
While Gangotri was
closed on Wednesday,
Kedarnath in Rudra-
prayag and Yamunotri
ceremoniously closed
for winter on Thursday.
Badrinath will remain
open till end of Nov.
Gangotri, Kedarnath,
Yamunotri shrines
closed for winter
New Delhi: Bank cus-
tomer can opt for up to
4 nominees in her or his
account with a view to
ensure uniformity, and
efficiency in claim set-
tlement across banking
system. Key provisions
relating to Nomination
under Banking Laws
(Amendment) Act,
2025 will come into ef-
fect from Nov 1, minis-
try said on Thursday.
P6
New bank rules: Opt
for up to 4 nominees
from November 1
New Delhi: After an in-
flight fire incident on a
Delhi-Dimapur IndiGo
flight this week, DGCA
is planning to imple-
ment strict regulation
on use of power banks
aboard aircraft, media
reports said. This comes
after a recent incident
in which a passenger?s
power bank reportedly
caught fire on a Delhi-
Dimapur IndiGo flight
during taxiing.
DGCA plans to impose
ban on use of power
banks in all flights
California: A 21-year-
old Indian national
truck driver, identified
as Jashanpreet Singh,
killed 3 people and left
several others injured.
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Singh was impaired at
the time of the crash, he
is living illegally in US.
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tests and confirmed that
he was driving under
the influence of drugs.
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series against Australia.
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to Bartlett at Adelaide,
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Narpat Joya
Didwana
he Jat commu-
nity held its in-
augural tehsil-
level honours ceremony
on Thursday at the Jat
Samaj Bhawan in Chhoti
Khatu. The event was
conducted under the aus-
pices of Saint Sohni Bai
Ji. Director of First India
News, Virender Choud-
hary, attended the cere-
mony and recognised
over 50 talented students
from the region, as well
as young individuals re-
cently appointed to gov-
ernment services.
Choudhary empha-
sised that there are no
shortcuts to success and
that hard work is the key
to achievement. He de-
scribed the youth being
honoured as living exam-
ples of this principle and
encouraged them to use
social media positively
and judiciously.
The ceremony was at-
tended by several distin-
guished guests, including
Rameshwar Lal Khin-
chad, President of Jat Sa-
maj Chhoti Khatu; IRS
officer Rajendra Dudi;
Professor Upendra Pan-
del; Dr Vikas Sihag, Pro-
fessor of Cybersecurity;
Tehsildar Rameshwar
Chhaba; and District Lo-
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Dhaka. Other notable at-
tendees included Jayal
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Roj, Inder Singh Rathore,
Somdat Nehra, Ravi Pan-
del, Shubhkaran, Dr
Rajesh Chaudhary,
Hariram, Colonel Nand
Kishore Dhaka, and
Sukhdev Choyal.
Virender Choudhary honouring the talent selected in government
service at the Pratibha Samman ceremony held in Chhoti Khatu.
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featured the release
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Tejaji, an authentic
biography written by
Dr Ramratan Latiyal.
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State after Diwali celebrations
Dholpur tops AQI charts at 302; Jaipur records an AQI of 162
Nirmal Tiwari
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Pollution levels remained
concerning in several cit-
ies of Rajasthan this
morning, with many are-
as registering ‘very poor’
air quality index (AQI)
readings, compounded by
the aftereffects of Diwali
celebrations.
Dholpur recorded the
highest AQI at 302, fol-
lowed by Bharatpur
(295), Bhiwadi (267) and
Sawai Madhopur (244),
all in the ‘very poor’ cat-
egory. Tonk (245), Hanu-
mangarh (256) and
Bikaner (241) also expe-
rienced heavily polluted
air. Jaipur recorded an
AQI of 162, falling under
the ‘moderate to poor’
range.
The impact of fire-
crackers during the Go-
vardhan Puja on the pre-
vious day was evident. In
Kota (200), Alwar (197),
and Chittorgarh (187),
pollution levels spiked.
The worst air quality was
in the eastern and north-
ern parts of the state, par-
ticularly in Dholpur,
Bharatpur and Bhiwadi.
On the other hand,
southern districts such as
Sirohi (AQI 84), Udaipur
(109), and Dungarpur
(118) experienced rela-
tively clearer air quality.
Banswara (103) and Ra-
jsamand (114) are main-
taining ‘satisfactory’ air
quality levels.
In Jaipur, morning air
quality worsened again.
Mansarovar (194) and
Sitapura (183) were in
the ‘poor’ category. Oth-
er areas like Adarsh Na-
gar (169), Shastri Nagar
(166) and Murlipura
(164) showed signs of
pollution. The Police
Commissionerate area
registered the best AQI of
96. On the other hand,
the Meteorological De-
partment has issued an
alert for rain.
A weather system is
expected to become ac-
tive from October 25,
bringing cloudy skies and
the possibility of rain to
parts of southeastern Ra-
jasthan, including Kota
and Udaipur divisions.
The period from October
25 to 28 could see rainfall
in some areas.
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Commission
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meet Wangchuk
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quiry led by Justice MK
Hanjura, comprising
Manoj Parihar and
Spalzes Angmo, arrived
in Jodhpur to meet Son-
am Wangchuk, accused
in Leh-Ladakh violence,
lodged in prison here.
The district judges of
Leh and Kargil, along
with the judges of the
J&K High Court,
reached the Circuit
House in Jodhpur. The
members of the commis-
sion will rest at the Cir-
cuit House on Thursday.
Sonam Wangchuk
was arrested in Leh on
September 26 after vio-
lence and firing during a
protest led by him. He
has been facing charges
under the National Secu-
rity Act (NSA).
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was in Jodhpur
Central Jail, where
the deposition
process was
completed. Sonam
Wangchuk’s wife was
also present.
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after drowning her 3 kids
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Balotra
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drowned her 3 children in
a water tank before end-
ing her own life by jump-
ing into the tank in Ra-
jasthan’s Balotra district
on Thursday, police said.
The bodies of the woman
and her 3 children were
recovered in the morning
from a water tank near
their house located on a
farm near Tapra village in
Jasol area, they said.
As per preliminary in-
vestigation, Mamta (32)
had been living with her
family for the past ten
days at their farm for har-
vesting, Siwana DSP
Neeraj Sharma said.
“On Wednesday night,
after dinner, all family
members went to sleep.
Later, Mamta reportedly
took her three children,
son Naveen (7) and Ru-
garam (4), and daughter
Manvi (6 months) and
jumped into the water
tank,” Sharma said.
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Mamta’s mother-in-law
found her missing from
house and began search-
ing for her. She noticed
Mamta’s slippers near the
edge. When she looked
inside, she saw the bodies
floating in the water, po-
lice said. A team from the
Jasol police station as-
sisted by locals, retrieved
the 4 bodies from the tank.
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First India Bureau
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A man allegedly killed his
elder brother with an axe
in Rajasthan’s Barmer
district after a dispute
over their father’s funeral
expenses, police said on
Thursday. The incident
occurred late on Wednes-
day night at Navatla vil-
lage under the Beejarad
police station limits, when
Ganesh Ram (35) and his
younger brother Kishna
Ram (30) had a heated
argument over the money
spent on their father’s last
rites, SHO Magaram said.
As the argument esca-
lated, Kishna Ram at-
tacked his elder brother
with an axe and struck
him on the back of his
head, killing him on the
spot, the SHO said. The
accused fled the scene af-
ter the attack. The body
has been sent for autopsy
while forensic teams
have been called to the
spot to collect evidence,
the SHO said. According
to police, Ganesh, a farm-
er, lived with his younger
brother and elderly moth-
er. His wife died in 2019,
and the couple did not
have any children.
Separate teams have
been deployed to trace
and arrest the accused,
the SHO said.
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Narpat Joya
Didwana
he Jat commu-
nity held its in-
augural tehsil-
level honours ceremony
on Thursday at the Jat
Samaj Bhawan in Chhoti
Khatu. The event was
conducted under the aus-
pices of Saint Sohni Bai
Ji. Director of First India
News, Virender Choud-
hary, attended the cere-
mony and recognised
over 50 talented students
from the region, as well
as young individuals re-
cently appointed to gov-
ernment services.
Choudhary empha-
sised that there are no
shortcuts to success and
that hard work is the key
to achievement. He de-
scribed the youth being
honoured as living exam-
ples of this principle and
encouraged them to use
social media positively
and judiciously.
The ceremony was at-
tended by several distin-
guished guests, including
Rameshwar Lal Khin-
chad, President of Jat Sa-
maj Chhoti Khatu; IRS
officer Rajendra Dudi;
Professor Upendra Pan-
del; Dr Vikas Sihag, Pro-
fessor of Cybersecurity;
Tehsildar Rameshwar
Chhaba; and District Lo-
gistics Officer Upendra
Dhaka. Other notable at-
tendees included Jayal
Up-pradhan Tilok Ram
Roj, Inder Singh Rathore,
Somdat Nehra, Ravi Pan-
del, Shubhkaran, Dr
Rajesh Chaudhary,
Hariram, Colonel Nand
Kishore Dhaka, and
Sukhdev Choyal.
Virender Choudhary honouring the talent selected in government
service at the Pratibha Samman ceremony held in Chhoti Khatu.
The event also
featured the release
of Satyavadi Veer
Tejaji, an authentic
biography written by
Dr Ramratan Latiyal.
T
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Air quality dips across Desert
State after Diwali celebrations
Dholpur tops AQI charts at 302; Jaipur records an AQI of 162
Nirmal Tiwari
-DLSXU
Pollution levels remained
concerning in several cit-
ies of Rajasthan this
morning, with many are-
as registering ‘very poor’
air quality index (AQI)
readings, compounded by
the aftereffects of Diwali
celebrations.
Dholpur recorded the
highest AQI at 302, fol-
lowed by Bharatpur
(295), Bhiwadi (267) and
Sawai Madhopur (244),
all in the ‘very poor’ cat-
egory. Tonk (245), Hanu-
mangarh (256) and
Bikaner (241) also expe-
rienced heavily polluted
air. Jaipur recorded an
AQI of 162, falling under
the ‘moderate to poor’
range.
The impact of fire-
crackers during the Go-
vardhan Puja on the pre-
vious day was evident. In
Kota (200), Alwar (197),
and Chittorgarh (187),
pollution levels spiked.
The worst air quality was
in the eastern and north-
ern parts of the state, par-
ticularly in Dholpur,
Bharatpur and Bhiwadi.
On the other hand,
southern districts such as
Sirohi (AQI 84), Udaipur
(109), and Dungarpur
(118) experienced rela-
tively clearer air quality.
Banswara (103) and Ra-
jsamand (114) are main-
taining ‘satisfactory’ air
quality levels.
In Jaipur, morning air
quality worsened again.
Mansarovar (194) and
Sitapura (183) were in
the ‘poor’ category. Oth-
er areas like Adarsh Na-
gar (169), Shastri Nagar
(166) and Murlipura
(164) showed signs of
pollution. The Police
Commissionerate area
registered the best AQI of
96. On the other hand,
the Meteorological De-
partment has issued an
alert for rain.
A weather system is
expected to become ac-
tive from October 25,
bringing cloudy skies and
the possibility of rain to
parts of southeastern Ra-
jasthan, including Kota
and Udaipur divisions.
The period from October
25 to 28 could see rainfall
in some areas.
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Commission
reaches Jodh to
meet Wangchuk
Rajeev Gaur
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The Commission of In-
quiry led by Justice MK
Hanjura, comprising
Manoj Parihar and
Spalzes Angmo, arrived
in Jodhpur to meet Son-
am Wangchuk, accused
in Leh-Ladakh violence,
lodged in prison here.
The district judges of
Leh and Kargil, along
with the judges of the
J&K High Court,
reached the Circuit
House in Jodhpur. The
members of the commis-
sion will rest at the Cir-
cuit House on Thursday.
Sonam Wangchuk
was arrested in Leh on
September 26 after vio-
lence and firing during a
protest led by him. He
has been facing charges
under the National Secu-
rity Act (NSA).
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was in Jodhpur
Central Jail, where
the deposition
process was
completed. Sonam
Wangchuk’s wife was
also present.
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after drowning her 3 kids
Banshi Chaudhary
Balotra
A woman allegedly
drowned her 3 children in
a water tank before end-
ing her own life by jump-
ing into the tank in Ra-
jasthan’s Balotra district
on Thursday, police said.
The bodies of the woman
and her 3 children were
recovered in the morning
from a water tank near
their house located on a
farm near Tapra village in
Jasol area, they said.
As per preliminary in-
vestigation, Mamta (32)
had been living with her
family for the past ten
days at their farm for har-
vesting, Siwana DSP
Neeraj Sharma said.
“On Wednesday night,
after dinner, all family
members went to sleep.
Later, Mamta reportedly
took her three children,
son Naveen (7) and Ru-
garam (4), and daughter
Manvi (6 months) and
jumped into the water
tank,” Sharma said.
On Thursday morning,
Mamta’s mother-in-law
found her missing from
house and began search-
ing for her. She noticed
Mamta’s slippers near the
edge. When she looked
inside, she saw the bodies
floating in the water, po-
lice said. A team from the
Jasol police station as-
sisted by locals, retrieved
the 4 bodies from the tank.
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Man axes brother over father’s funeral expenses
First India Bureau
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A man allegedly killed his
elder brother with an axe
in Rajasthan’s Barmer
district after a dispute
over their father’s funeral
expenses, police said on
Thursday. The incident
occurred late on Wednes-
day night at Navatla vil-
lage under the Beejarad
police station limits, when
Ganesh Ram (35) and his
younger brother Kishna
Ram (30) had a heated
argument over the money
spent on their father’s last
rites, SHO Magaram said.
As the argument esca-
lated, Kishna Ram at-
tacked his elder brother
with an axe and struck
him on the back of his
head, killing him on the
spot, the SHO said. The
accused fled the scene af-
ter the attack. The body
has been sent for autopsy
while forensic teams
have been called to the
spot to collect evidence,
the SHO said. According
to police, Ganesh, a farm-
er, lived with his younger
brother and elderly moth-
er. His wife died in 2019,
and the couple did not
have any children.
Separate teams have
been deployed to trace
and arrest the accused,
the SHO said.
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Condolence Meet
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur
Despite the state govern-
ment?s month-long Shah-
ri Seva Shivir campaign
aimed at streamlining
municipal services, the
issuance of land leases by
civic bodies across Ra-
jasthan continues to lag
significantly.
Data collected by the
Department of Autono-
mous Governance re-
vealed that municipal
bodies issued leases in
only about 30 per cent of
the cases received, leav-
ing a majority of applica-
tions pending. Till Octo-
ber 17, more than 53,000
leases were issued against
2,22,72 applications, in-
dicating a fulfilment rate
of just 23.86 per cent.
Currently, 71,453 cases
remain pending, account-
ing for 32.17 per cent of
total applications, high-
lighting persistent delays
in the municipal adminis-
tration despite efforts to
improve accessibility and
expedite services during
the campaign, which ran
from September 17 to
October 17.
The Shahri Seva Shivir
initiative was launched to
provide city residents
with easier access to mu-
nicipal services and to
ensure the timely resolu-
tion of pending issues, but
the low issuance rate of
leases underscores ongo-
ing challenges in imple-
mentation and efficiency.
Under the campaign,
special camps were organ-
ised across municipalities
to facilitate on-the-spot
resolution of public griev-
ances. Residents could
register land leases with
payment arrangements
and signatures from the
Commissioner, Deputy
Commissioner, and Ex-
ecutive Officer. Applica-
tions were accepted both
online and offline, with
offline services available
in fourth-category mu-
nicipalities. Besides leas-
es, the initiative also ad-
dressed civic infrastruc-
ture and public service
issues, including elimina-
tion of garbage black
spots, repair and installa-
tion of streetlights, man-
agement of stray animals,
road resurfacing and
patchwork, renovation of
parks, community centres,
and rain shelters, and issu-
ance of permits for park-
ing, signage, trade, and
fire NOCs.
The campaign further
facilitated services under
state and central govern-
ment schemes such as PM
SVANidhi and PM Surya
Ghar, in addition to creat-
ing property IDs, provid-
ing sewer connections,
and issuing birth, death,
and marriage certificates.
Pushkar Set to Host Camel Fair
A camel herder carefully tends to his camels
ahead of the Pushkar Camel Fair at Pushkar.
The annual fair, one of the largest livestock and
cultural festivals in India, is scheduled to take
place from October 30 to November 5, 2025.
Local communities and authorities are preparing
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smooth festivities, and showcase the region?s
vibrant traditions. NADEEM KHAN
HEALTHY MEAL
Raj ranks second in National Nutrition Month 2025
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ajasthan has se-
cured second
place in Na-
tional Nutrition Month
2025. Deputy Chief
Minister Diya Kumari
congratulated the Wom-
en and Child Develop-
ment Department (Di-
rectorate of Integrated
Child Development Ser-
vices) for this excellent
performance.
Women and Child De-
velopment Government
Secretary Mahendra
Soni said that the
achievement is the result
of coordinated efforts of
the district administra-
tion and the dedication
of Anganwadi workers
and assistants.
?According to Angan-
wadi centre-wise re-
ports, Rajasthan record-
ed 8,893,346 achieve-
ments against the
8,101,730 target set for
this month, giving the
state an overall achieve-
ment rate of 114.12 per
cent,? he said.
Jodhpur topped the
state with an achieve-
ment rate of 134.98 per
cent, while Kota, Bikan-
er, Churu and Hanuman-
garh recorded achieve-
ment rates of over 125
per cent.
At the national level,
Gujarat is at first place
with 115.74 per cent,
Rajasthan at second
place with 114.12 per
cent and Chhattisgarh at
third place with 108.30
per cent.
Deputy CM Diya Kumari feeds a baby during National Nutrition Month 2025 celebrations. FILE
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Dr Lakshyaraj Mewar
offers prayers at
Dwarkadhish Temple
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First India Bureau
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Lakshyaraj Singh Me-
war, member of the for-
mer royal family of
Mewar, reached Kank-
roli to seek blessings
from Lord Dwarka-
dhish on the auspicious
occasion of the five-
day grand festival of
Diwali. He arrived to
celebrate his first Di-
wali after ascending the
royal throne of Mewar.
As per the temple
tradition, Tritiyapeeth
Yuvraj Goswami Ved-
ant Kumar and Yuvraj
Siddhant Kumar wel-
comed Lakshyaraj
Singh. A guard of hon-
our was given by the
security guards of the
temple. Singh saw the
Rajbhog tableau of
Lord Dwarkadhish
and visited all the
main temples.
At the Brajesh Ku-
mar Hall, he presented
floral garlands, clothes,
sweets, fruits, dry
fruits and traditional
offerings to the Kulgu-
ru Goswami family as
per Mewari custom
and sought blessings.
Following temple
tradition, Maharajshri
blessed Mewar by
ceremonially cover-
ing him with a quilt
while Yuvraj Goswa-
mi Vedant Kumar and
Yuvraj Siddhant Ku-
mar offered betel
leaves and prasad as
part of the ritual.
FIRST DIWALI AFTER ACCESSIONDotasra, Jully in Delhi
ahead of Cong dist
prez appointments
New paint, lights brighten
Raj schools during Diwali
India-Singapore relations
bloom at Sunflower FairWomen jawans
deployed at key
tourist spots
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Pradesh Con-
gress Committee (PCC)
Chief Govind Dotasra
and Leader of Opposition
Tika Ram Jully, who had
reached Delhi for discus-
sions on the appointment
of new district presi-
dents, have met party in-
charge Sukhjinder Singh
Randhawa to deliberate
on the matter.
AICC General Secre-
tary KC Venugopal will
hold meetings on Friday
to take feedback from
Rajasthan observers re-
garding the selection of
district presidents. Sev-
eral contenders for dis-
trict president posts have
already arrived in New
Delhi. The final report
from the observers today
will play a crucial role in
determining the fate of
the contenders.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Government schools
across Rajasthan were
transformed this Diwali,
as nearly 92 per cent of
them were freshly paint-
ed and decorated under
the state?s School Beau-
tification and Transfor-
mation Campaign. For
the first time, school
buildings were illumi-
nated during the festive
season, turning campuses
into vibrant symbols of
community pride and
celebration.
The initiative fol-
lowed a uniform colour
code, with primary and
upper primary schools
painted in light Coral
Room and dark Copper
shades, while higher
secondary schools used
light Coral Beach and
dark Copper. Officials
said the colour scheme
has given schools a
clean, attractive, and
dignified look.
Balotra and Bharatpur
districts achieved full
completion of the cam-
paign, while other dis-
tricts are expected to
finish the remaining
work by November 5. A
central monitoring sys-
tem ensured daily pro-
gress reviews and ac-
countability across all
districts.
Local communities
played an active role in
the campaign. School
Management Commit-
tees, residents, and vol-
untary organisations
participated in painting
and decorating the
schools, highlighting
strong community en-
gagement alongside
government efforts.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
The ongoing Sunflower
Surprise exhibition in Sin-
gapore marks 60 years of
India-Singapore diplo-
matic relations. The exhi-
bition was inaugurated on
October 22 and will con-
tinue till November 16.
The objective of the event
is to strengthen India-Sin-
gapore cultural and envi-
ronmental partnership.
Organised at Gardens
by the Bay in collabora-
tion with the High Com-
mission of India and the
Government of Singa-
pore, the exhibition viv-
idly recreates the archi-
tectural grandeur of
Jaipur. Here, 20 different
sunflower varieties from
India are a major attrac-
tion for the visitors.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
To enhance the safety of
women tourists at
prominent destinations
across Rajasthan, nine-
teen female security
personnel have been de-
ployed at key tourist
sites in the state.
Principal Secretary
(Tourism) Rajesh Yadav
said that ensuring the
safety of women tourists
is a top priority for the
department.
ACTIVITIES ORGANISED
UNDER POSHAN MAAH ?25
zSolution to the problem
of obesity
zReducing sugar and oil
intake
zEarly Childhood Care
and Education (ECCE)
zInfant and Young Child
Feeding Practices (IYCF)
zJodhpur led the
state with an impressive
achievement rate of 134.98
per cent
Civic bodies struggle to clear land
leases despite special campaign
Only 30 per cent land leases issuedShahri Seva Shivir 2025
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HIGHEST PENDING CASES DIVISION WISE
zThe bodies of Jodhpur division have the highest
number of pending cases. It had received 26,532
cases till October 17 and 54.07% cases were pending.
zUdaipur division is at second place in the pendency
of lease cases. The bodies had received 8,231 cases
till October 17 and 49.54% cases remained pending.
zAjmer division ranks third in the pendency of lease
cases. It received 26,715 cases till October 17 and
45.28% cases remained pending.
zBikaner division is at fourth place. The bodies
received 28,121 cases and 43.70% cases remained
pending.
LOWEST PENDING
CASES BY DIVISION
zThe pendency of
bodies of Kota division
was the lowest with only
8.59% cases pending.
Bharatpur division was
at second place with
18.75% cases pending.
The bodies of the Jaipur
division were at third
place with 30.51 cas-
es pending.
Jaipur
Despite the state govern-
ment?s month-long Shah-
ri Seva Shivir campaign
aimed at streamlining
municipal services, the
issuance of land leases by
civic bodies across Ra-
jasthan continues to lag
significantly.
Data collected by the
Department of Autono-
mous Governance re-
vealed that municipal
bodies issued leases in
only about 30 per cent of
the cases received, leav-
ing a majority of applica-
tions pending. Till Octo-
ber 17, more than 53,000
leases were issued against
2,22,72 applications, in-
dicating a fulfilment rate
of just 23.86 per cent.
Currently, 71,453 cases
remain pending, account-
ing for 32.17 per cent of
total applications, high-
lighting persistent delays
in the municipal adminis-
tration despite efforts to
improve accessibility and
expedite services during
the campaign, which ran
from September 17 to
October 17.
The Shahri Seva Shivir
initiative was launched to
provide city residents
with easier access to mu-
nicipal services and to
ensure the timely resolu-
tion of pending issues, but
the low issuance rate of
leases underscores ongo-
ing challenges in imple-
mentation and efficiency.
Under the campaign,
special camps were organ-
ised across municipalities
to facilitate on-the-spot
resolution of public griev-
ances. Residents could
register land leases with
payment arrangements
and signatures from the
Commissioner, Deputy
Commissioner, and Ex-
ecutive Officer. Applica-
tions were accepted both
online and offline, with
offline services available
in fourth-category mu-
nicipalities. Besides leas-
es, the initiative also ad-
dressed civic infrastruc-
ture and public service
issues, including elimina-
tion of garbage black
spots, repair and installa-
tion of streetlights, man-
agement of stray animals,
road resurfacing and
patchwork, renovation of
parks, community centres,
and rain shelters, and issu-
ance of permits for park-
ing, signage, trade, and
fire NOCs.
The campaign further
facilitated services under
state and central govern-
ment schemes such as PM
SVANidhi and PM Surya
Ghar, in addition to creat-
ing property IDs, provid-
ing sewer connections,
and issuing birth, death,
and marriage certificates.
Pushkar Set to Host Camel Fair
A camel herder carefully tends to his camels
ahead of the Pushkar Camel Fair at Pushkar.
The annual fair, one of the largest livestock and
cultural festivals in India, is scheduled to take
place from October 30 to November 5, 2025.
Local communities and authorities are preparing
WR PDQDJH WKH ODUJH LQ?X[ RI YLVLWRUV HQVXUH
smooth festivities, and showcase the region?s
vibrant traditions. NADEEM KHAN
HEALTHY MEAL
Raj ranks second in National Nutrition Month 2025
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ajasthan has se-
cured second
place in Na-
tional Nutrition Month
2025. Deputy Chief
Minister Diya Kumari
congratulated the Wom-
en and Child Develop-
ment Department (Di-
rectorate of Integrated
Child Development Ser-
vices) for this excellent
performance.
Women and Child De-
velopment Government
Secretary Mahendra
Soni said that the
achievement is the result
of coordinated efforts of
the district administra-
tion and the dedication
of Anganwadi workers
and assistants.
?According to Angan-
wadi centre-wise re-
ports, Rajasthan record-
ed 8,893,346 achieve-
ments against the
8,101,730 target set for
this month, giving the
state an overall achieve-
ment rate of 114.12 per
cent,? he said.
Jodhpur topped the
state with an achieve-
ment rate of 134.98 per
cent, while Kota, Bikan-
er, Churu and Hanuman-
garh recorded achieve-
ment rates of over 125
per cent.
At the national level,
Gujarat is at first place
with 115.74 per cent,
Rajasthan at second
place with 114.12 per
cent and Chhattisgarh at
third place with 108.30
per cent.
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offers prayers at
Dwarkadhish Temple
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Lakshyaraj Singh Me-
war, member of the for-
mer royal family of
Mewar, reached Kank-
roli to seek blessings
from Lord Dwarka-
dhish on the auspicious
occasion of the five-
day grand festival of
Diwali. He arrived to
celebrate his first Di-
wali after ascending the
royal throne of Mewar.
As per the temple
tradition, Tritiyapeeth
Yuvraj Goswami Ved-
ant Kumar and Yuvraj
Siddhant Kumar wel-
comed Lakshyaraj
Singh. A guard of hon-
our was given by the
security guards of the
temple. Singh saw the
Rajbhog tableau of
Lord Dwarkadhish
and visited all the
main temples.
At the Brajesh Ku-
mar Hall, he presented
floral garlands, clothes,
sweets, fruits, dry
fruits and traditional
offerings to the Kulgu-
ru Goswami family as
per Mewari custom
and sought blessings.
Following temple
tradition, Maharajshri
blessed Mewar by
ceremonially cover-
ing him with a quilt
while Yuvraj Goswa-
mi Vedant Kumar and
Yuvraj Siddhant Ku-
mar offered betel
leaves and prasad as
part of the ritual.
FIRST DIWALI AFTER ACCESSIONDotasra, Jully in Delhi
ahead of Cong dist
prez appointments
New paint, lights brighten
Raj schools during Diwali
India-Singapore relations
bloom at Sunflower FairWomen jawans
deployed at key
tourist spots
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Pradesh Con-
gress Committee (PCC)
Chief Govind Dotasra
and Leader of Opposition
Tika Ram Jully, who had
reached Delhi for discus-
sions on the appointment
of new district presi-
dents, have met party in-
charge Sukhjinder Singh
Randhawa to deliberate
on the matter.
AICC General Secre-
tary KC Venugopal will
hold meetings on Friday
to take feedback from
Rajasthan observers re-
garding the selection of
district presidents. Sev-
eral contenders for dis-
trict president posts have
already arrived in New
Delhi. The final report
from the observers today
will play a crucial role in
determining the fate of
the contenders.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Government schools
across Rajasthan were
transformed this Diwali,
as nearly 92 per cent of
them were freshly paint-
ed and decorated under
the state?s School Beau-
tification and Transfor-
mation Campaign. For
the first time, school
buildings were illumi-
nated during the festive
season, turning campuses
into vibrant symbols of
community pride and
celebration.
The initiative fol-
lowed a uniform colour
code, with primary and
upper primary schools
painted in light Coral
Room and dark Copper
shades, while higher
secondary schools used
light Coral Beach and
dark Copper. Officials
said the colour scheme
has given schools a
clean, attractive, and
dignified look.
Balotra and Bharatpur
districts achieved full
completion of the cam-
paign, while other dis-
tricts are expected to
finish the remaining
work by November 5. A
central monitoring sys-
tem ensured daily pro-
gress reviews and ac-
countability across all
districts.
Local communities
played an active role in
the campaign. School
Management Commit-
tees, residents, and vol-
untary organisations
participated in painting
and decorating the
schools, highlighting
strong community en-
gagement alongside
government efforts.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
The ongoing Sunflower
Surprise exhibition in Sin-
gapore marks 60 years of
India-Singapore diplo-
matic relations. The exhi-
bition was inaugurated on
October 22 and will con-
tinue till November 16.
The objective of the event
is to strengthen India-Sin-
gapore cultural and envi-
ronmental partnership.
Organised at Gardens
by the Bay in collabora-
tion with the High Com-
mission of India and the
Government of Singa-
pore, the exhibition viv-
idly recreates the archi-
tectural grandeur of
Jaipur. Here, 20 different
sunflower varieties from
India are a major attrac-
tion for the visitors.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
To enhance the safety of
women tourists at
prominent destinations
across Rajasthan, nine-
teen female security
personnel have been de-
ployed at key tourist
sites in the state.
Principal Secretary
(Tourism) Rajesh Yadav
said that ensuring the
safety of women tourists
is a top priority for the
department.
ACTIVITIES ORGANISED
UNDER POSHAN MAAH ?25
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of obesity
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intake
zEarly Childhood Care
and Education (ECCE)
zInfant and Young Child
Feeding Practices (IYCF)
zJodhpur led the
state with an impressive
achievement rate of 134.98
per cent
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leases despite special campaign
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zThe bodies of Jodhpur division have the highest
number of pending cases. It had received 26,532
cases till October 17 and 54.07% cases were pending.
zUdaipur division is at second place in the pendency
of lease cases. The bodies had received 8,231 cases
till October 17 and 49.54% cases remained pending.
zAjmer division ranks third in the pendency of lease
cases. It received 26,715 cases till October 17 and
45.28% cases remained pending.
zBikaner division is at fourth place. The bodies
received 28,121 cases and 43.70% cases remained
pending.
LOWEST PENDING
CASES BY DIVISION
zThe pendency of
bodies of Kota division
was the lowest with only
8.59% cases pending.
Bharatpur division was
at second place with
18.75% cases pending.
The bodies of the Jaipur
division were at third
place with 30.51 cas-
es pending.
ith Cooper
Connolly?s
calm 61
which guid-
ed Australia
to victory, while Matthew
Short, Matt Renshaw, and
Mitchell Owen contributed
well, Australia chased down
the target with 2 wickets to
spare, sealing an unassaila-
ble 2-0 series lead, leaving
India needing a strong per-
formance in the final ODI to
avoid a whitewash!
With the next ODI World
Cup set for 2027, the writ-
ing on the wall is clear.
Captain Gill?s side found
itself in trouble early after
Rohit Sharma laboured
through two maiden overs
from Josh Hazlewood. Hit-
man Rohit, visibly uncom-
fortable against the new
ball, failed to rotate the
strike and allowed pressure
to build. In a bid to release
pressure, Gill had to step
on gas to hit over the top
but failed to clear mid-off.
Australian captain Mitchell
Marsh timed perfectly and
took a sharp catch giving
India the first jolt. Rohit?s
inability to rotate strike in
fact forced Gill to go rash.
Few moments later, Sam
Nogajski, the on-field um-
pire, raised his finger im-
mediately, leaving Kohli
stunned and the crowd in
Adelaide silent. The ball-
tracker too confirmed that
the delivery would have
crashed into the middle of
middle stump. Kohli de-
parted for 0 off just 4 balls,
and Bartlett celebrated
with a roar, having claimed
one of the biggest wickets
in world cricket.
Kohli is still the highest
run-scorer among visiting
batters at the Adelaide
Oval across all internation-
al formats. The Indian bat-
ting sensation had amassed
975 runs at the venue,
ranked above West Indies
legend Brian Lara?s tally
of 940 runs.
The leaderboard even
places King Kohli at the
top which is followed by
Lara (940), Viv Richards
(905), and Gordon Gree-
nidge (674) ? all from the
West Indies.
But time and tide wait for
none. Even if they regain
their forms? with the
World Cup almost two
years later? and going by
the current form of theirs, it
won?t do justice to the
young blood who are al-
ready knocking on the door!
With due kudos and full
respect to them, is it right
to sacrifice a houseful of
talent sweating it out there
and expecting to get a call?
India, with a tremendous
bench strength, must look
for the future. Former India
head coach Ravi Shastri
feels that Virat Kohli and
Rohit Sharma?s hopes of
playing the 2027 ODI
World Cup hinge on ?form,
fitness and hunger? with
the upcoming series against
Australia being an impor-
tant test of all three aspects.
Currently, ODI cricket is
the only international for-
mat the duo plays and it
remains to be seen whether
they fit into India?s long-
term plans, with the 50-
over World Cup still two
years away.
By then, Rohit will be
40, while Kohli will be 38.
(It?s) the same thing
with Steve Smith, who re-
tired from ODIs in March,
from Australia?s point of
view. At that age, you?ve
got to enjoy it, and you still
have to have the hunger.
Former national selector
Sanjay Jagdale feels Virat
Kohli and Rohit Sharma
should primarily play do-
mestic cricket to maintain
match fitness, especially
now that they feature in
only one format. Jagdale,
also a former BCCI secre-
tary, said the duo?s hopes of
featuring in the 2027 World
Cup, will ultimately depend
on their form and fitness.
?The decision they?ve tak-
en to play just one format is
tough on them,? Jagdale
had said. ?They?ve both
been outstanding in white-
ball cricket, but if you?re
not playing regularly, rusti-
ness will creep in, like it
happened with Dhoni in the
IPL and even with Brian
Lara, Matthew Hayden.
?A lot of cricketers,
once they retire from inter-
national cricket, aren?t
quite the same, it is natu-
ral,? Jagdale added.
The pair returned to in-
ternational cricket after
nearly six months in the
first ODI against Australia
last week but failed to make
an impact, with Rohit man-
aging only eight runs off 14
balls while Kohli departed
for an eight-ball duck.
?As it is, 50-over cricket
will be played less,? Jag-
dale said.
?I?d love to see them play
domestic cricket. I don?t
know what?s in their minds,
but competing in domestic
tournaments will definitely
work in their favour.? It is
tough for a player to remain
razor sharp being a one for-
mat cricketer, a case in point
is former India opener Shi-
khar Dhawan who could
not keep his place in the
ODI side soon after captain-
ing the side.
SHAMI EPISODE
Shami was out of Team In-
dia for quite some time and
his last match for India be-
fore his comeback in 2025
was the 2023 ODI World
Cup final.
The Bengal fast bowler
also led India to the Cham-
pions Trophy 2025 victo-
ry, but had a poor Indian
Premier League (2025)
with Sunrisers Hyderabad,
taking just six wickets in
nine matches at an econo-
my of 11.23.
Mohammed Shami has
expressed his frustration at
being left out of India?s up-
coming white-ball series
against Australia, asserting
that his fitness for four-day
cricket should qualify him
for 50-over matches. Sha-
mi made these comments
while preparing for Ben-
gal?s Ranji Trophy opener.
The 35-year-old pacer
questioned the selection
logic. ?If I can play four-
dayers [Ranji Trophy], I can
also play 50-overs cricket,?
Shami had told the media
on Tuesday. ?Selection is
not in my hands. If there is
a fitness issue, I shouldn?t
be here playing for Bengal.?
LONG ROAD BACK
FROM INJURY
Shami?s international ap-
pearances have been lim-
ited since recovering from
ankle and knee injuries. He
has played only nine
matches for India in recent
times, with his last Test ap-
pearance dating back to
June 2023. The pacer un-
derwent surgery and spent
14 months in rehabilita-
tion, describing the experi-
ence as feeling ?like a tod-
dler learning how to walk.?
Chief selector Ajit
Agarkar explained Shami?s
absence by pointing to his
limited first-class cricket
over the past two to three
years. ?As a performer, we
know what he can do. But,
he will need to play some-
thing,? Agarkar stated.
Even if Shami is includ-
ed, with the ODI World
Cup two years away, sev-
eral promising youngsters
would lose their chance. In
today?s instant-cricket era,
young players fade quick-
ly?often sidelined just to
test a veteran?s fitness or
extend his run.
Taking all aspects into
account, the Wise Men of
Indian cricket must do
justice to pick the most
balanced team and since
there?s time?let?s look
for the best and make the
best use of time before
it?s too late.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
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being an important test of all three aspects
IN-DEPTH
FRESH SANCTIONS
ON RUSSIAN OIL
COMPANIES
LOKPAL DRIVES
INTO CONTROVERSY
he latest round of US sanctions targeting
Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil marks
a fresh attempt to pressure Moscow into end-
ing the war in Ukraine. By tightening restrictions on
Russia?s energy exports, Washington aims to choke
one of the Kremlin?s primary revenue sources. How-
ever, the move has wider implications, particularly
for countries like India that have relied heavily on
discounted Russian crude since 2022.
Indian refiners, especially Nayara Energy?which
counts Rosneft among its key shareholders?could
face difficulties in securing supplies, processing pay-
ments, and maintaining trade channels. The sanctions
risk disrupting established procurement networks
and may compel refiners to seek costlier alternatives,
potentially impacting domestic fuel prices.
While India has maintained that its energy pur-
chases are driven by national interest and market
realities, these sanctions limit the scope for such
pragmatism. New Delhi will need deft diplomacy,
especially after Trump?s claim that India pledged to
cut Russian oil imports.
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anti-corruption watchdog, now faces a self-
inflicted controversy. Its decision to float a
tender for seven BMW 3 Series Li sedans, each cost-
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movement that championed integrity, this appears
tone-deaf and ironic.
The body established to combat corruption is now
accused of undermining the very ideals it was meant
to uphold. Former Puducherry Lt-Governor Kiran
Bedi, a key member of the original India Against
Corruption move-
ment, has questioned
the need for such
luxury vehicles. Her
criticism echoes pub-
lic disillusionment
with an institution
once viewed as a
moral corrective in
Indian governance.
The Lokpal Act of
2013, operational
since 2019, empow-
ered the body to probe
corruption at the high-
est levels. Its credibil-
ity, however, was always rooted in moral authority and
simplicity. By opting for high-end foreign cars, the
Lokpal risks projecting privilege rather than probity. Its
defence?that the vehicles are needed for official use?
rings hollow when other top offices, like the Election
Commission and CAG, use India-made cars.
This is not just about optics. It raises deeper
questions about propriety and institutional cul-
ture. A body enforcing integrity must embody it
too. The Lokpal, already criticised for its limited
visibility and impact, needed to rebuild credibil-
ity through action, not opulence. In governance,
optics and ethics are inseparable. If the Lokpal
wishes to regain moral authority, it must reflect
humility in its choices. Modesty, not luxury, sus-
tains public trust?the true strength of any anti-
corruption institution.
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The Lokpal, already
criticised for its
limited visibility and
impact, needed to
rebuild credibility
through action, not
opulence
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Connolly?s
calm 61
which guid-
ed Australia
to victory, while Matthew
Short, Matt Renshaw, and
Mitchell Owen contributed
well, Australia chased down
the target with 2 wickets to
spare, sealing an unassaila-
ble 2-0 series lead, leaving
India needing a strong per-
formance in the final ODI to
avoid a whitewash!
With the next ODI World
Cup set for 2027, the writ-
ing on the wall is clear.
Captain Gill?s side found
itself in trouble early after
Rohit Sharma laboured
through two maiden overs
from Josh Hazlewood. Hit-
man Rohit, visibly uncom-
fortable against the new
ball, failed to rotate the
strike and allowed pressure
to build. In a bid to release
pressure, Gill had to step
on gas to hit over the top
but failed to clear mid-off.
Australian captain Mitchell
Marsh timed perfectly and
took a sharp catch giving
India the first jolt. Rohit?s
inability to rotate strike in
fact forced Gill to go rash.
Few moments later, Sam
Nogajski, the on-field um-
pire, raised his finger im-
mediately, leaving Kohli
stunned and the crowd in
Adelaide silent. The ball-
tracker too confirmed that
the delivery would have
crashed into the middle of
middle stump. Kohli de-
parted for 0 off just 4 balls,
and Bartlett celebrated
with a roar, having claimed
one of the biggest wickets
in world cricket.
Kohli is still the highest
run-scorer among visiting
batters at the Adelaide
Oval across all internation-
al formats. The Indian bat-
ting sensation had amassed
975 runs at the venue,
ranked above West Indies
legend Brian Lara?s tally
of 940 runs.
The leaderboard even
places King Kohli at the
top which is followed by
Lara (940), Viv Richards
(905), and Gordon Gree-
nidge (674) ? all from the
West Indies.
But time and tide wait for
none. Even if they regain
their forms? with the
World Cup almost two
years later? and going by
the current form of theirs, it
won?t do justice to the
young blood who are al-
ready knocking on the door!
With due kudos and full
respect to them, is it right
to sacrifice a houseful of
talent sweating it out there
and expecting to get a call?
India, with a tremendous
bench strength, must look
for the future. Former India
head coach Ravi Shastri
feels that Virat Kohli and
Rohit Sharma?s hopes of
playing the 2027 ODI
World Cup hinge on ?form,
fitness and hunger? with
the upcoming series against
Australia being an impor-
tant test of all three aspects.
Currently, ODI cricket is
the only international for-
mat the duo plays and it
remains to be seen whether
they fit into India?s long-
term plans, with the 50-
over World Cup still two
years away.
By then, Rohit will be
40, while Kohli will be 38.
(It?s) the same thing
with Steve Smith, who re-
tired from ODIs in March,
from Australia?s point of
view. At that age, you?ve
got to enjoy it, and you still
have to have the hunger.
Former national selector
Sanjay Jagdale feels Virat
Kohli and Rohit Sharma
should primarily play do-
mestic cricket to maintain
match fitness, especially
now that they feature in
only one format. Jagdale,
also a former BCCI secre-
tary, said the duo?s hopes of
featuring in the 2027 World
Cup, will ultimately depend
on their form and fitness.
?The decision they?ve tak-
en to play just one format is
tough on them,? Jagdale
had said. ?They?ve both
been outstanding in white-
ball cricket, but if you?re
not playing regularly, rusti-
ness will creep in, like it
happened with Dhoni in the
IPL and even with Brian
Lara, Matthew Hayden.
?A lot of cricketers,
once they retire from inter-
national cricket, aren?t
quite the same, it is natu-
ral,? Jagdale added.
The pair returned to in-
ternational cricket after
nearly six months in the
first ODI against Australia
last week but failed to make
an impact, with Rohit man-
aging only eight runs off 14
balls while Kohli departed
for an eight-ball duck.
?As it is, 50-over cricket
will be played less,? Jag-
dale said.
?I?d love to see them play
domestic cricket. I don?t
know what?s in their minds,
but competing in domestic
tournaments will definitely
work in their favour.? It is
tough for a player to remain
razor sharp being a one for-
mat cricketer, a case in point
is former India opener Shi-
khar Dhawan who could
not keep his place in the
ODI side soon after captain-
ing the side.
SHAMI EPISODE
Shami was out of Team In-
dia for quite some time and
his last match for India be-
fore his comeback in 2025
was the 2023 ODI World
Cup final.
The Bengal fast bowler
also led India to the Cham-
pions Trophy 2025 victo-
ry, but had a poor Indian
Premier League (2025)
with Sunrisers Hyderabad,
taking just six wickets in
nine matches at an econo-
my of 11.23.
Mohammed Shami has
expressed his frustration at
being left out of India?s up-
coming white-ball series
against Australia, asserting
that his fitness for four-day
cricket should qualify him
for 50-over matches. Sha-
mi made these comments
while preparing for Ben-
gal?s Ranji Trophy opener.
The 35-year-old pacer
questioned the selection
logic. ?If I can play four-
dayers [Ranji Trophy], I can
also play 50-overs cricket,?
Shami had told the media
on Tuesday. ?Selection is
not in my hands. If there is
a fitness issue, I shouldn?t
be here playing for Bengal.?
LONG ROAD BACK
FROM INJURY
Shami?s international ap-
pearances have been lim-
ited since recovering from
ankle and knee injuries. He
has played only nine
matches for India in recent
times, with his last Test ap-
pearance dating back to
June 2023. The pacer un-
derwent surgery and spent
14 months in rehabilita-
tion, describing the experi-
ence as feeling ?like a tod-
dler learning how to walk.?
Chief selector Ajit
Agarkar explained Shami?s
absence by pointing to his
limited first-class cricket
over the past two to three
years. ?As a performer, we
know what he can do. But,
he will need to play some-
thing,? Agarkar stated.
Even if Shami is includ-
ed, with the ODI World
Cup two years away, sev-
eral promising youngsters
would lose their chance. In
today?s instant-cricket era,
young players fade quick-
ly?often sidelined just to
test a veteran?s fitness or
extend his run.
Taking all aspects into
account, the Wise Men of
Indian cricket must do
justice to pick the most
balanced team and since
there?s time?let?s look
for the best and make the
best use of time before
it?s too late.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Remembering a wrong
is like carrying a
burden on the mind.
BUDDHA
DOMESTIC
DRILLFormer national selector
Sanjay Jagdale feels Virat
Kohli and Rohit Sharma
should primarily play do-
mestic cricket to maintain
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against Australia last week
but failed to make an im-
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only eight runs off 14 balls
while Kohli departed for an
eight-ball duck.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma?s hopes of playing the
2027 ODI World Cup hinge on ?form, fitness and
hunger? with the upcoming series against Australia
being an important test of all three aspects
IN-DEPTH
FRESH SANCTIONS
ON RUSSIAN OIL
COMPANIES
LOKPAL DRIVES
INTO CONTROVERSY
he latest round of US sanctions targeting
Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil marks
a fresh attempt to pressure Moscow into end-
ing the war in Ukraine. By tightening restrictions on
Russia?s energy exports, Washington aims to choke
one of the Kremlin?s primary revenue sources. How-
ever, the move has wider implications, particularly
for countries like India that have relied heavily on
discounted Russian crude since 2022.
Indian refiners, especially Nayara Energy?which
counts Rosneft among its key shareholders?could
face difficulties in securing supplies, processing pay-
ments, and maintaining trade channels. The sanctions
risk disrupting established procurement networks
and may compel refiners to seek costlier alternatives,
potentially impacting domestic fuel prices.
While India has maintained that its energy pur-
chases are driven by national interest and market
realities, these sanctions limit the scope for such
pragmatism. New Delhi will need deft diplomacy,
especially after Trump?s claim that India pledged to
cut Russian oil imports.
T
he Lokpal of India, conceived as an austere
anti-corruption watchdog, now faces a self-
inflicted controversy. Its decision to float a
tender for seven BMW 3 Series Li sedans, each cost-
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For an institution born of the 2011 anti-corruption
movement that championed integrity, this appears
tone-deaf and ironic.
The body established to combat corruption is now
accused of undermining the very ideals it was meant
to uphold. Former Puducherry Lt-Governor Kiran
Bedi, a key member of the original India Against
Corruption move-
ment, has questioned
the need for such
luxury vehicles. Her
criticism echoes pub-
lic disillusionment
with an institution
once viewed as a
moral corrective in
Indian governance.
The Lokpal Act of
2013, operational
since 2019, empow-
ered the body to probe
corruption at the high-
est levels. Its credibil-
ity, however, was always rooted in moral authority and
simplicity. By opting for high-end foreign cars, the
Lokpal risks projecting privilege rather than probity. Its
defence?that the vehicles are needed for official use?
rings hollow when other top offices, like the Election
Commission and CAG, use India-made cars.
This is not just about optics. It raises deeper
questions about propriety and institutional cul-
ture. A body enforcing integrity must embody it
too. The Lokpal, already criticised for its limited
visibility and impact, needed to rebuild credibil-
ity through action, not opulence. In governance,
optics and ethics are inseparable. If the Lokpal
wishes to regain moral authority, it must reflect
humility in its choices. Modesty, not luxury, sus-
tains public trust?the true strength of any anti-
corruption institution.
T
The Lokpal, already
criticised for its
limited visibility and
impact, needed to
rebuild credibility
through action, not
opulence
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I extend my heartfelt wishes to all
brothers and sisters on the sacred
festival of ?Bhai Dooj?, a symbol of the
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siblings. This sacred festival is a symbol of
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@sarbanandsonwal
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Roy
The writer is Senior
Journalist and former
Managing Editor, First India
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DELAY IN US TRADE DEAL FINALISATION
INDIA STOCKS ERASE EARLY GAINS
ANI
0XPEDL
ndian stock indi-
ces surrendered
most of their
gains from Thursday as
the session progressed,
mainly due to US sanc-
tions on key Russian
crude majors and indica-
tions that the US deal
may not be finalised
soon, analysts said. Prof-
it booking by investors
also likely weighed on
the stock indices.
?The US sanctions on
Russian oil majors also
raised concerns that India
may have to curtail pur-
chases of discounted
Russian crude and turn to
costlier alternatives, po-
tentially straining the im-
port bill and inflation
outlook,? said Ponmudi
R, CEO of Enrich Mon-
ey, a SEBI-registered on-
line trading and wealth
tech firm.
The market rose sharp-
ly in the first half on op-
timism over a potential
India-U.S. trade deal but
surrendered most of its
gains toward the close,
weighed down by a sharp
decline in Reliance In-
dustries after the compa-
ny reportedly indicated
plans to recalibrate Rus-
sian oil imports, the CEO
of Enrich Money added.
Sensex closed the day
at 84,556.40 points, up
130.05 points or 0.15 per
cent, from an intra-day
high of 85,290 points.
Similarly, Nifty closed at
25,888.90 points, up just
20.30 points or 0.078 per
cent, from the day?s high
of 26,104 points.
Despite the strong
start, the optimism was
short-lived, Sudeep
Shah, Head - Technical
and Derivatives Research
at SBI Securities.
?The Nifty surged to
an intraday high of 26104
but failed to sustain mo-
mentum, eventually giv-
ing up gains and correct-
ing over 200 points. The
index closed the session
almost flat, reflecting
caution among market
participants,? Shah add-
ed. It is, however, notable
that the indices are just
shy away from their pre-
vious all-time highs.
Sensex and Nifty ac-
cumulated returns of
about 8-9 per cent, on a
cumulative basis.
I
?CM till 2029? assertion
by Fadnavis an indirect
message to Shinde: Oppn
PTI
0XPEDL
Maharashtra Chief Min-
ister Devendra Fadnavis
has sent out an indirect
message to his deputy
Eknath Shinde by assert-
ing he would occupy the
top post in the state till
2029, claimed the opposi-
tion on Thursday.
Responding to a ques-
tion about his role in na-
tional politics, Fadnavis
had told reporters on
Wednesday that Delhi is
still far away and that he
would continue as Maha-
rashtra CM till 2029.
?It is an indirect mes-
sage to those eyeing the
CM?s post. He cannot di-
rectly speak to Shinde
saheb, so he is attempting
to communicate indirect-
ly, also signalling to those
in his party who closely
watch developments,?
state Congress spokes-
person Sachin Sawant
told PTI Videos.
The ruling Mahayuti
alliance in the state has
the BJP, Shinde?s Shiv
Sena and NCP led by
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as
partners. After breaking
away from the undivided
Sena in 2022, Shinde had
become the CM until last
year?s assembly polls.
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
India and Bhutan re-
viewed bilateral security
cooperation, border man-
agement and issues like
mobile signal spill over,
future roadmap for inte-
grated check posts,
among others, at a high-
level meeting held in
Thimphu.
The fourteenth India-
Bhutan meeting on bor-
der management and se-
curity, held in Thimphu
between October 16-17,
also discussed issues re-
lated to capacity building
for Bhutan?s Police.
Both sides reviewed
bilateral security coop-
eration, border manage-
ment, issues related to
mobile signal spill over,
future roadmap for inte-
grated check posts, main-
tenance of boundary pil-
lars and cross-border
movement, according to
an official statement.
Both delegations ex-
pressed satisfaction re-
garding the cordial and
constructive discussions
and reiterated their re-
solve to work together
towards ensuring a safe,
secure and prosperous
border region, it said.
The Indian delegation
was led by Rajendra Ku-
mar, Secretary, Depart-
ment of Border Manage-
ment, Ministry of Home
Affairs, while the Bhuta-
nese side was headed by
Sonam Wangyel, Secre-
tary, Home Affairs.
The Indian delegation
included officials from
the Sashastra Seema Bal,
Land Ports Authority of
India, Department of Tel-
ecommunications, Nar-
cotics Control Bureau,
Survey of India, Customs
and representatives from
Assam, West Bengal,
Sikkim, and Arunachal
Pradesh governments.
India, Bhutan review mutual
security, border cooperation
ANI
3DWQD
Rashtriya Janata Dal
leader Tejashwi Yadav on
Thursday took a swipe at
the National Democratic
Alliance, saying that it
has not declared its vi-
sion, agenda and the
Chief Ministerial candi-
date for the upcoming
Bihar Assembly election.
He added that the
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) doesn?t want Nit-
ish Kumar to become
Chief Minister if the
NDA comes to power.
His reaction came after
the Mahagathbandhan
declared him as the Chief
Ministerial candidate for
the upcoming election.
?We?ve never been
confused about this.
We?re clear on this mat-
ter,? Tejashwi Yadav told
ANI when asked about
the Mahagathbandhan
declaring him as the CM
candidate.
?But the question is,
who will be the NDA?s
face? So far, no joint
press conference has
been held, no vision has
been revealed, no agenda
has been announced, and
no Chief Minister has
been announced. Amit
Shah?s statement clearly
shows that Nitish Kumar
is not going to be made
Chief Minister. He stated
that after the elections,
the MLAs of the legisla-
tive party will choose
their leader. BJP doesn?t
want Nitish Kumar to be-
come Chief Minister,? he
added.
Earlier today, Senior
Congress leader Ashok
Gehlot declared Tejashwi
Yadav as the Chief Min-
isterial candidate for the
assembly elections in Bi-
har, scheduled to be held
in two phases on Novem-
ber 6 and 11.
?Everyone should be
worried (about the situa-
tion in the country). This
is why I can say that after
consulting Kharge ji, Ra-
hul ji, and others who are
sitting here, that Tejash-
wi Yadav is the CM can-
didate for this election.
He has a long future,?
Gehlot said.
BJP doesn?t want Nitish Kumar
to become CM, claims Tejashwi
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Shah inaugurates MLA quarters in Guj;
lays foundation stone for road project
PTI
$KPHGDEDG
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Thursday
inaugurated the newly
constructed residential
quarters for Gujarat?s
MLAs in the capital Gan-
dhinagar, and laid the
foundation stone for a road
project in Sanand taluka of
Ahmedabad district.
Shah, who represents
the Gandhinagar Lok Sab-
ha seat, reached the state
capital on the third day of
his Gujarat visit amid the
Diwali festivities to inau-
gurate the residential
apartments for the MLAs
in Sector 17.
The complex with 216
apartments in 12 towers
has been built at an esti-
mated Rs 325 crore. Each
flat has three bedrooms
and is spread over 238.45
square metres (about
2,500 sqft), said a govern-
ment release.
The colony has a large
garden, multipurpose hall,
community hall, swim-
ming pool, gymnasium,
canteen, indoor sports
equipment, a dispensary
and a provision store, it
said. The Gujarat assem-
bly has 182 MLAs.
In 1971, one-BHK
apartments were built in
Sector 17 of the state capi-
tal for the MLAs.
As the need for more
housing arose over time,
168 apartments with two
bedrooms were construct-
ed in 14 blocks in Sector
21 in 1990-91. Sitting
MLAs are still living in
this facility.
In 2022, the state gov-
ernment approved the con-
struction of three-bedroom
apartments by demolish-
ing the quarters built in
1971, said the release.
Earlier in the day, Shah
laid the foundation stone
of a project to construct six
lanes on the Shantipura-
Khoraj GIDC section of
the Ahmedabad-Maliya
road in Sanand taluka,
which is a part of the Gan-
dhinagar Lok Sabha con-
stituency but is adminis-
tratively in the Ahmedabad
district.
Gujarat Chief Minister
Bhupendra Patel was also
present on this occasion,
said the release.
With an average daily
traffic of 43,000 vehicles,
there was an urgent need
to convert the existing
four-lane road into six
lanes to reduce accidents
and traffic congestion, it
said. To be implemented at
an estimated Rs 805 crore,
a total of 28.8 km of the
road will be converted into
six lanes.
Once completed, the
project will facilitate long-
distance traffic going to-
wards Surendranagar,
Shankheshwar, Radhan-
pur and Patan in addition
to centres like Sanand and
Viramgam, it added.
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Union Minister and BJP
National President JP
Nadda on Thursday tar-
geted the opposition in
poll-bound Bihar and
said that the 2025 Assem-
bly elections clearly
show ?Vikas? with the
NDA and ?Vinash? with
the Mahagathbandhan.
Addressing a rally in
Vaishali, Nadda high-
lighted that over the last
20 years, Bihar has
emerged from the ?Jun-
gle Raj? and witnessed
significant development.
Nadda said, ?Very few
people know that I was
born in Patna, Bihar. I
spent 20 years of my
childhood in Bihar. I
know that era of darkness,
and I also see this era of
light. Today, this election
clearly shows ?vikas? with
the NDA and ?vinash?
with the Mahagathband-
han. Over the last 20
years, the primary focus
has been on bringing de-
velopment to Bihar. Ear-
lier, for 15 years, there
was ?Jungle Raaj? in Bi-
har. Bihar is moving on
the path of development.?
?Over the last 10 years,
the budget of the Rail-
ways has increased ten-
fold. Twenty Vande
Bharat trains run from
Bihar. Twenty-six trains
of Amrit Bharat com-
mence from Bihar. 98
Amrit stations are being
built here. Every sub-
centre has been desig-
nated as an Ayushman
Arogya Mandir. Four air-
ports are operational, and
work is ongoing at 10
airports. We are working
on the export from Bi-
har,? he added.
Nadda asserted that by
investing 100 crores in
the Makhana Board, the
government is emphasis-
ing the international mar-
keting of Makhana.
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Jaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
DELAY IN US TRADE DEAL FINALISATION
INDIA STOCKS ERASE EARLY GAINS
ANI
0XPEDL
ndian stock indi-
ces surrendered
most of their
gains from Thursday as
the session progressed,
mainly due to US sanc-
tions on key Russian
crude majors and indica-
tions that the US deal
may not be finalised
soon, analysts said. Prof-
it booking by investors
also likely weighed on
the stock indices.
?The US sanctions on
Russian oil majors also
raised concerns that India
may have to curtail pur-
chases of discounted
Russian crude and turn to
costlier alternatives, po-
tentially straining the im-
port bill and inflation
outlook,? said Ponmudi
R, CEO of Enrich Mon-
ey, a SEBI-registered on-
line trading and wealth
tech firm.
The market rose sharp-
ly in the first half on op-
timism over a potential
India-U.S. trade deal but
surrendered most of its
gains toward the close,
weighed down by a sharp
decline in Reliance In-
dustries after the compa-
ny reportedly indicated
plans to recalibrate Rus-
sian oil imports, the CEO
of Enrich Money added.
Sensex closed the day
at 84,556.40 points, up
130.05 points or 0.15 per
cent, from an intra-day
high of 85,290 points.
Similarly, Nifty closed at
25,888.90 points, up just
20.30 points or 0.078 per
cent, from the day?s high
of 26,104 points.
Despite the strong
start, the optimism was
short-lived, Sudeep
Shah, Head - Technical
and Derivatives Research
at SBI Securities.
?The Nifty surged to
an intraday high of 26104
but failed to sustain mo-
mentum, eventually giv-
ing up gains and correct-
ing over 200 points. The
index closed the session
almost flat, reflecting
caution among market
participants,? Shah add-
ed. It is, however, notable
that the indices are just
shy away from their pre-
vious all-time highs.
Sensex and Nifty ac-
cumulated returns of
about 8-9 per cent, on a
cumulative basis.
I
?CM till 2029? assertion
by Fadnavis an indirect
message to Shinde: Oppn
PTI
0XPEDL
Maharashtra Chief Min-
ister Devendra Fadnavis
has sent out an indirect
message to his deputy
Eknath Shinde by assert-
ing he would occupy the
top post in the state till
2029, claimed the opposi-
tion on Thursday.
Responding to a ques-
tion about his role in na-
tional politics, Fadnavis
had told reporters on
Wednesday that Delhi is
still far away and that he
would continue as Maha-
rashtra CM till 2029.
?It is an indirect mes-
sage to those eyeing the
CM?s post. He cannot di-
rectly speak to Shinde
saheb, so he is attempting
to communicate indirect-
ly, also signalling to those
in his party who closely
watch developments,?
state Congress spokes-
person Sachin Sawant
told PTI Videos.
The ruling Mahayuti
alliance in the state has
the BJP, Shinde?s Shiv
Sena and NCP led by
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as
partners. After breaking
away from the undivided
Sena in 2022, Shinde had
become the CM until last
year?s assembly polls.
PTI
1HZ'HOKL
India and Bhutan re-
viewed bilateral security
cooperation, border man-
agement and issues like
mobile signal spill over,
future roadmap for inte-
grated check posts,
among others, at a high-
level meeting held in
Thimphu.
The fourteenth India-
Bhutan meeting on bor-
der management and se-
curity, held in Thimphu
between October 16-17,
also discussed issues re-
lated to capacity building
for Bhutan?s Police.
Both sides reviewed
bilateral security coop-
eration, border manage-
ment, issues related to
mobile signal spill over,
future roadmap for inte-
grated check posts, main-
tenance of boundary pil-
lars and cross-border
movement, according to
an official statement.
Both delegations ex-
pressed satisfaction re-
garding the cordial and
constructive discussions
and reiterated their re-
solve to work together
towards ensuring a safe,
secure and prosperous
border region, it said.
The Indian delegation
was led by Rajendra Ku-
mar, Secretary, Depart-
ment of Border Manage-
ment, Ministry of Home
Affairs, while the Bhuta-
nese side was headed by
Sonam Wangyel, Secre-
tary, Home Affairs.
The Indian delegation
included officials from
the Sashastra Seema Bal,
Land Ports Authority of
India, Department of Tel-
ecommunications, Nar-
cotics Control Bureau,
Survey of India, Customs
and representatives from
Assam, West Bengal,
Sikkim, and Arunachal
Pradesh governments.
India, Bhutan review mutual
security, border cooperation
ANI
3DWQD
Rashtriya Janata Dal
leader Tejashwi Yadav on
Thursday took a swipe at
the National Democratic
Alliance, saying that it
has not declared its vi-
sion, agenda and the
Chief Ministerial candi-
date for the upcoming
Bihar Assembly election.
He added that the
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) doesn?t want Nit-
ish Kumar to become
Chief Minister if the
NDA comes to power.
His reaction came after
the Mahagathbandhan
declared him as the Chief
Ministerial candidate for
the upcoming election.
?We?ve never been
confused about this.
We?re clear on this mat-
ter,? Tejashwi Yadav told
ANI when asked about
the Mahagathbandhan
declaring him as the CM
candidate.
?But the question is,
who will be the NDA?s
face? So far, no joint
press conference has
been held, no vision has
been revealed, no agenda
has been announced, and
no Chief Minister has
been announced. Amit
Shah?s statement clearly
shows that Nitish Kumar
is not going to be made
Chief Minister. He stated
that after the elections,
the MLAs of the legisla-
tive party will choose
their leader. BJP doesn?t
want Nitish Kumar to be-
come Chief Minister,? he
added.
Earlier today, Senior
Congress leader Ashok
Gehlot declared Tejashwi
Yadav as the Chief Min-
isterial candidate for the
assembly elections in Bi-
har, scheduled to be held
in two phases on Novem-
ber 6 and 11.
?Everyone should be
worried (about the situa-
tion in the country). This
is why I can say that after
consulting Kharge ji, Ra-
hul ji, and others who are
sitting here, that Tejash-
wi Yadav is the CM can-
didate for this election.
He has a long future,?
Gehlot said.
BJP doesn?t want Nitish Kumar
to become CM, claims Tejashwi
7HMDVKZL<DGDY
Shah inaugurates MLA quarters in Guj;
lays foundation stone for road project
PTI
$KPHGDEDG
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Thursday
inaugurated the newly
constructed residential
quarters for Gujarat?s
MLAs in the capital Gan-
dhinagar, and laid the
foundation stone for a road
project in Sanand taluka of
Ahmedabad district.
Shah, who represents
the Gandhinagar Lok Sab-
ha seat, reached the state
capital on the third day of
his Gujarat visit amid the
Diwali festivities to inau-
gurate the residential
apartments for the MLAs
in Sector 17.
The complex with 216
apartments in 12 towers
has been built at an esti-
mated Rs 325 crore. Each
flat has three bedrooms
and is spread over 238.45
square metres (about
2,500 sqft), said a govern-
ment release.
The colony has a large
garden, multipurpose hall,
community hall, swim-
ming pool, gymnasium,
canteen, indoor sports
equipment, a dispensary
and a provision store, it
said. The Gujarat assem-
bly has 182 MLAs.
In 1971, one-BHK
apartments were built in
Sector 17 of the state capi-
tal for the MLAs.
As the need for more
housing arose over time,
168 apartments with two
bedrooms were construct-
ed in 14 blocks in Sector
21 in 1990-91. Sitting
MLAs are still living in
this facility.
In 2022, the state gov-
ernment approved the con-
struction of three-bedroom
apartments by demolish-
ing the quarters built in
1971, said the release.
Earlier in the day, Shah
laid the foundation stone
of a project to construct six
lanes on the Shantipura-
Khoraj GIDC section of
the Ahmedabad-Maliya
road in Sanand taluka,
which is a part of the Gan-
dhinagar Lok Sabha con-
stituency but is adminis-
tratively in the Ahmedabad
district.
Gujarat Chief Minister
Bhupendra Patel was also
present on this occasion,
said the release.
With an average daily
traffic of 43,000 vehicles,
there was an urgent need
to convert the existing
four-lane road into six
lanes to reduce accidents
and traffic congestion, it
said. To be implemented at
an estimated Rs 805 crore,
a total of 28.8 km of the
road will be converted into
six lanes.
Once completed, the
project will facilitate long-
distance traffic going to-
wards Surendranagar,
Shankheshwar, Radhan-
pur and Patan in addition
to centres like Sanand and
Viramgam, it added.
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Union Minister and BJP
National President JP
Nadda on Thursday tar-
geted the opposition in
poll-bound Bihar and
said that the 2025 Assem-
bly elections clearly
show ?Vikas? with the
NDA and ?Vinash? with
the Mahagathbandhan.
Addressing a rally in
Vaishali, Nadda high-
lighted that over the last
20 years, Bihar has
emerged from the ?Jun-
gle Raj? and witnessed
significant development.
Nadda said, ?Very few
people know that I was
born in Patna, Bihar. I
spent 20 years of my
childhood in Bihar. I
know that era of darkness,
and I also see this era of
light. Today, this election
clearly shows ?vikas? with
the NDA and ?vinash?
with the Mahagathband-
han. Over the last 20
years, the primary focus
has been on bringing de-
velopment to Bihar. Ear-
lier, for 15 years, there
was ?Jungle Raaj? in Bi-
har. Bihar is moving on
the path of development.?
?Over the last 10 years,
the budget of the Rail-
ways has increased ten-
fold. Twenty Vande
Bharat trains run from
Bihar. Twenty-six trains
of Amrit Bharat com-
mence from Bihar. 98
Amrit stations are being
built here. Every sub-
centre has been desig-
nated as an Ayushman
Arogya Mandir. Four air-
ports are operational, and
work is ongoing at 10
airports. We are working
on the export from Bi-
har,? he added.
Nadda asserted that by
investing 100 crores in
the Makhana Board, the
government is emphasis-
ing the international mar-
keting of Makhana.
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Thiruvananthapuram
resident Droupa-
di Murmu on
Thursday brought
an unexpected moment of
joy to a group of students
from Varkala Model High-
er Secondary School when
her convoy suddenly
stopped and she stepped
out to meet them on her
way to the Sivagiri Mutt.
Murmu was en route to
the ashram to inaugurate
the centenary observance
of Sree Narayana Guru?s
Mahasamadhi when she
spotted the students wait-
ing by the roadside near
the helipad.
The children and their
teachers, who had gath-
ered hoping for a brief
glimpse of the President,
were thrilled as she walked
up with a warm smile and
exchanged greetings.
NCC cadets from the
school stood at attention
in uniform to salute her.
In a video that went
viral on social media, a
student can be heard say-
ing he had just spotted
the President inside her
car ? moments before
the convoy halted right in
front of them.
Murmu stepped out,
walked towards the stu-
dents, and accepted the
marigold flowers they
had cultivated in the
school garden.
?It was an unforgettable
moment for us and our stu-
dents. We never expected
the President to step out of
her convoy and meet us,?
the headmaster said. Li-
yons, the School Staff Sec-
retary, said the students
also had the opportunity to
see the Governor, minis-
ters, and the President.
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Agencies
1HZ 'HOKL
Beginning next month, a
bank customer can opt
for up to four nominees
in her or his account with
a view to ensure uniform-
ity, and efficiency in
claim settlement across
the banking system.
The key provisions re-
lating to Nomination un-
der the Banking Laws
(Amendment) Act, 2025
will come into effect
from November 1, 2025,
a finance ministry state-
ment said on Thursday.
The Banking Laws
(Amendment) Act, 2025
was notified on April 15,
2025. It contains a total
of 19 amendments across
five legislations - the Re-
serve Bank of India Act,
1934, Banking Regula-
tion Act, 1949, State
Bank of India Act, 1955
and Banking Companies
(Acquisition and Trans-
fer of Undertakings) Act,
1970 and 1980.
As per the amendments,
it said, customers may
nominate up to four per-
sons, either simultaneous-
ly or successively, thereby
simplifying claim settle-
ment for depositors and
their nominees. Deposi-
tors may opt for either si-
multaneous or successive
nominations, as per their
preference, it said. With
regard to nomination for
articles in safe custody and
safety lockers, it said, only
successive nominations
are permitted.
?Depositors may nom-
inate up to four persons
and specify the share or
percentage of entitle-
ment for each nominee,
ensuring that the total
equals 100 per cent and
enabling transparent dis-
tribution amongst all
nominees,? it said.
Bank customers can add four
nominees in a/cs from Nov 1
Rain likely in Odisha
over next four days
PTI
%KXEDQHVZDU
Light rain and thunder-
storms are likely in Odi-
sha over the next four
days under the impact of
two back-to-back low-
pressure areas, the IMD
said on Wednesday.
A well-marked low-
pressure area persists
over the southwest Bay
of Bengal off the Tamil
Nadu coast. It is likely to
intensify into a depres-
sion and move northwest-
wards across north Tamil
Nadu, Puducherry and
south Andhra Pradesh
coasts during the next 24
hours, said IMD Bhu-
baneswar?s Director
Manorama Mohanty.
?An upper air cyclonic
circulation also lies over
the south Andaman Sea
and its neighbourhood.
The system is expected to
intensify into a low-pres-
sure area around October
24. Under its impact,
light rainfall, thunder-
storms with lightning and
gusty wind are expected
in several pockets of the
state,? she said.
zRecognises individual and community rights of forest-
dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest
dwellers.
zProvides rights over forest resources, minor forest pro-
duce, and management of community forests.
zEstablishes a three-tier system ? Gram Sabha, Sub-
Divisional Committee, and District Level Committee ?
for claim recognition.
zEncourages participatory forest governance and liveli-
hood security.
Agencies
1HZ 'HOKL
In a strong defence of
the landmark Forest
Rights Act (FRA),
2006, the Ministry of
Tribal Affairs (MoTA)
has filed a detailed
counter-affidavit in
the Supreme Court,
rejecting allegations
that the Act and its
2012 Rules are uncon-
stitutional. The gov-
ernment has empha-
sised that the FRA is
not merely about land
ownership, but a
framework to restore
dignity,
livelihood,
and cultur-
al identi-
ty of In-
dia?s forest-
dependent
communi-
ties.
The Forest Rights
Act goes beyond
mere land
ownership
regularisation. It
restores the
dignity, livelihoods,
and cultural
identity of forest-
dependent
communities.
?MINISTRY OF
WTRIBAL AFFAIRS,
,1 ,76 $)),'$9,7 72
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The Centre also
rebutted claims
that the FRA allows
large-scale com-
mercial exploitation
of minor forest pro-
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forest right holders
are only allowed to
use and sell MFPs
to meet livelihood
needs. Minor Forest
Produce includes:
zBamboo
zTendu (kendu)
leaves
zHoney, wax, lac
zCocoons, brush-
wood, and other
non-timber goods
zOn constitutional
and legislative is-
sues, the Centre
has submitted
that there were no
grounds to doubt
the competence
of the Parliament,
the supreme law-
making body of the
country to enact the
historic legislation.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF CENTRE?S AFFIDAVIT
zDEFENDS LEGAL VALIDITY: MoTA asserts that the Act
and Rules were enacted well within Parliament?s legislative
competence.
zBEYOND OWNERSHIP: The FRA aims to empower and
dignify forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other
traditional forest dwellers.
zHARMONY WITH CONSERVATION: The Centre rejects
claims that community rights threaten forests or wildlife.
zCOMMUNITY ROLE AFFIRMED: Gram Sabhas? powers
to manage forests and minor produce have been upheld.
zNO SUNSET CLAUSE: 7KH DEVHQFH RI D n[HG WLPHOLQH
for claims is intentional, to ensure equity and inclusion.
THE LEGAL CHALLENGE
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Rules are ?beyond the legislative competence of Parlia-
ment? and hence unconstitutional. The IA questions several
aspects, including:
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community forest rights
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forest produce (MFP)
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underlines that the Act complements, rather than con-
tradicts, wildlife and forest protection laws, noting
that sustainable community management often
leads to better conservation outcomes.
PRESIDENT MURMU HAILS SREE NARAYANA
GURU?S TEACHINGS AS TIMELESS MESSAGE
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday
said Sree Narayana Guru was one of India?s
greatest spiritual leaders and social reform-
ers, whose teachings of equality, unity, and universal
love remain highly relevant today. Speaking at the
centenary observance of the Guru?s Mahasamadhi at
the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, Kerala, she said the Guru
devoted his life to liberating people from ignorance and
superstition, and inspired generations to see the divine
in every human being. President Murmu described
Sree Narayana Guru as one of India?s greatest spiri-
tual leaders and social reformers who transformed the
country?s social and spiritual landscape.
Court junks petition
on Ayodhya verdict
declaration as void
Upholds civil judge order
PTI
1HZ 'HOKL
A Delhi court has dis-
missed a plea challeng-
ing a civil judge?s order
that had rejected a suit
seeking that the Supreme
Court?s judgment in the
Ayodhya case be de-
clared ?null and void?.
The district court was
hearing the revision plea
filed by Advocate Me-
hmood Pracha against
the April 2025 order of a
civil court, which had
dismissed his suit with
costs of Rs 1 lakh.
Underlining that seek-
ing guidance from the Al-
mighty cannot be berated
as a fraudulent act to gain
an unfair advantage, ei-
ther in law or in any reli-
gion, District Judge Dhar-
mender Rana imposed an
additional Rs 5 lakh fine
?to effectively check the
menace of frivolous and
luxurious litigation.?
Noting the facts of the
case, the court said Pra-
cha had claimed that dur-
ing a public address in
Pune, former Chief Jus-
tice of India, D Y Chan-
drachud, had admitted
that the October 2019
judgment in the Ayodhya
case ?was in terms of the
solution provided to him
by Bhagwan Shri Ram
Lala Virajman.?
Accordingly, it said
that Pracha filed a suit
seeking a declaration of
the verdict as void, be-
sides seeking fresh adju-
dication. The court noted
that against the civil
judge?s order dismissing
his plea, Pracha had filed
the present appeal.
In an order dated Oc-
tober 18, Judge Rana dis-
missed the appeal with
an additional cost of Rs
5 lakh, saying, ?Evident-
ly, the cost imposed by
the trial court (civil
court) has failed to
achieve the intended
goal of deterrent effect.
A five-judge
Constitution bench
unanimously granted
the entire 2.77 acres
of the disputed Ram-
Janmbhoomi Babri
Masjid land in
Ayodhya to the deity
Ram Lalla on
November 9, 2019
LOOKING AHEAD
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the
matter soon, following the Centre?s submis-
sion. For now, the MoTA?s robust defence sig-
nals the government?s continued commitment to
the FRA?s twin goals ? justice for forest com-
munities and sustainable forest conservation.
Chhath Puja preparations
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Thiruvananthapuram
resident Droupa-
di Murmu on
Thursday brought
an unexpected moment of
joy to a group of students
from Varkala Model High-
er Secondary School when
her convoy suddenly
stopped and she stepped
out to meet them on her
way to the Sivagiri Mutt.
Murmu was en route to
the ashram to inaugurate
the centenary observance
of Sree Narayana Guru?s
Mahasamadhi when she
spotted the students wait-
ing by the roadside near
the helipad.
The children and their
teachers, who had gath-
ered hoping for a brief
glimpse of the President,
were thrilled as she walked
up with a warm smile and
exchanged greetings.
NCC cadets from the
school stood at attention
in uniform to salute her.
In a video that went
viral on social media, a
student can be heard say-
ing he had just spotted
the President inside her
car ? moments before
the convoy halted right in
front of them.
Murmu stepped out,
walked towards the stu-
dents, and accepted the
marigold flowers they
had cultivated in the
school garden.
?It was an unforgettable
moment for us and our stu-
dents. We never expected
the President to step out of
her convoy and meet us,?
the headmaster said. Li-
yons, the School Staff Sec-
retary, said the students
also had the opportunity to
see the Governor, minis-
ters, and the President.
INDIA 06
Jaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXU WKH?UVWLQGLD WKH?UVWLQGLD WKH?UVWLQGLD
Promoted by
IN SC, CENTRE DEFENDS
THE FOREST RIGHTS ACT
?VARKALA THRILLED BY THIS EXPERIENCE?
Murmu delights students with surprise stop on way to Sivagiri Mutt
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Agencies
1HZ 'HOKL
Beginning next month, a
bank customer can opt
for up to four nominees
in her or his account with
a view to ensure uniform-
ity, and efficiency in
claim settlement across
the banking system.
The key provisions re-
lating to Nomination un-
der the Banking Laws
(Amendment) Act, 2025
will come into effect
from November 1, 2025,
a finance ministry state-
ment said on Thursday.
The Banking Laws
(Amendment) Act, 2025
was notified on April 15,
2025. It contains a total
of 19 amendments across
five legislations - the Re-
serve Bank of India Act,
1934, Banking Regula-
tion Act, 1949, State
Bank of India Act, 1955
and Banking Companies
(Acquisition and Trans-
fer of Undertakings) Act,
1970 and 1980.
As per the amendments,
it said, customers may
nominate up to four per-
sons, either simultaneous-
ly or successively, thereby
simplifying claim settle-
ment for depositors and
their nominees. Deposi-
tors may opt for either si-
multaneous or successive
nominations, as per their
preference, it said. With
regard to nomination for
articles in safe custody and
safety lockers, it said, only
successive nominations
are permitted.
?Depositors may nom-
inate up to four persons
and specify the share or
percentage of entitle-
ment for each nominee,
ensuring that the total
equals 100 per cent and
enabling transparent dis-
tribution amongst all
nominees,? it said.
Bank customers can add four
nominees in a/cs from Nov 1
Rain likely in Odisha
over next four days
PTI
%KXEDQHVZDU
Light rain and thunder-
storms are likely in Odi-
sha over the next four
days under the impact of
two back-to-back low-
pressure areas, the IMD
said on Wednesday.
A well-marked low-
pressure area persists
over the southwest Bay
of Bengal off the Tamil
Nadu coast. It is likely to
intensify into a depres-
sion and move northwest-
wards across north Tamil
Nadu, Puducherry and
south Andhra Pradesh
coasts during the next 24
hours, said IMD Bhu-
baneswar?s Director
Manorama Mohanty.
?An upper air cyclonic
circulation also lies over
the south Andaman Sea
and its neighbourhood.
The system is expected to
intensify into a low-pres-
sure area around October
24. Under its impact,
light rainfall, thunder-
storms with lightning and
gusty wind are expected
in several pockets of the
state,? she said.
zRecognises individual and community rights of forest-
dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest
dwellers.
zProvides rights over forest resources, minor forest pro-
duce, and management of community forests.
zEstablishes a three-tier system ? Gram Sabha, Sub-
Divisional Committee, and District Level Committee ?
for claim recognition.
zEncourages participatory forest governance and liveli-
hood security.
Agencies
1HZ 'HOKL
In a strong defence of
the landmark Forest
Rights Act (FRA),
2006, the Ministry of
Tribal Affairs (MoTA)
has filed a detailed
counter-affidavit in
the Supreme Court,
rejecting allegations
that the Act and its
2012 Rules are uncon-
stitutional. The gov-
ernment has empha-
sised that the FRA is
not merely about land
ownership, but a
framework to restore
dignity,
livelihood,
and cultur-
al identi-
ty of In-
dia?s forest-
dependent
communi-
ties.
The Forest Rights
Act goes beyond
mere land
ownership
regularisation. It
restores the
dignity, livelihoods,
and cultural
identity of forest-
dependent
communities.
?MINISTRY OF
WTRIBAL AFFAIRS,
,1 ,76 $)),'$9,7 72
7+( 6835(0( &2857
MINOR FOREST PRODUCE
LIFELINE FOR
MILLIONS
The Centre also
rebutted claims
that the FRA allows
large-scale com-
mercial exploitation
of minor forest pro-
GXFH ,W FODULnHG WKDW
forest right holders
are only allowed to
use and sell MFPs
to meet livelihood
needs. Minor Forest
Produce includes:
zBamboo
zTendu (kendu)
leaves
zHoney, wax, lac
zCocoons, brush-
wood, and other
non-timber goods
zOn constitutional
and legislative is-
sues, the Centre
has submitted
that there were no
grounds to doubt
the competence
of the Parliament,
the supreme law-
making body of the
country to enact the
historic legislation.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF CENTRE?S AFFIDAVIT
zDEFENDS LEGAL VALIDITY: MoTA asserts that the Act
and Rules were enacted well within Parliament?s legislative
competence.
zBEYOND OWNERSHIP: The FRA aims to empower and
dignify forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other
traditional forest dwellers.
zHARMONY WITH CONSERVATION: The Centre rejects
claims that community rights threaten forests or wildlife.
zCOMMUNITY ROLE AFFIRMED: Gram Sabhas? powers
to manage forests and minor produce have been upheld.
zNO SUNSET CLAUSE: 7KH DEVHQFH RI D n[HG WLPHOLQH
for claims is intentional, to ensure equity and inclusion.
THE LEGAL CHALLENGE
The petitioners have argued that the FRA and its 2012
Rules are ?beyond the legislative competence of Parlia-
ment? and hence unconstitutional. The IA questions several
aspects, including:
z7KH GHnQLWLRQ DQG VFRSH RI
community forest rights
zThe disposal of minor
forest produce (MFP)
zThe vesting of
rights to non-ST forest
dwellers
zThe alleged
absence of
adequate techno-
ORJLFDO YHULnFDWLRQ
for land claims
WHAT THE FOREST RIGHTS ACT, 2006 DOES?
&DOOV LW D WRRO IRU
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FRQVHUYDWLRQ
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he Centre?s response sharply rejects these argu-
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underlines that the Act complements, rather than con-
tradicts, wildlife and forest protection laws, noting
that sustainable community management often
leads to better conservation outcomes.
PRESIDENT MURMU HAILS SREE NARAYANA
GURU?S TEACHINGS AS TIMELESS MESSAGE
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday
said Sree Narayana Guru was one of India?s
greatest spiritual leaders and social reform-
ers, whose teachings of equality, unity, and universal
love remain highly relevant today. Speaking at the
centenary observance of the Guru?s Mahasamadhi at
the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, Kerala, she said the Guru
devoted his life to liberating people from ignorance and
superstition, and inspired generations to see the divine
in every human being. President Murmu described
Sree Narayana Guru as one of India?s greatest spiri-
tual leaders and social reformers who transformed the
country?s social and spiritual landscape.
Court junks petition
on Ayodhya verdict
declaration as void
Upholds civil judge order
PTI
1HZ 'HOKL
A Delhi court has dis-
missed a plea challeng-
ing a civil judge?s order
that had rejected a suit
seeking that the Supreme
Court?s judgment in the
Ayodhya case be de-
clared ?null and void?.
The district court was
hearing the revision plea
filed by Advocate Me-
hmood Pracha against
the April 2025 order of a
civil court, which had
dismissed his suit with
costs of Rs 1 lakh.
Underlining that seek-
ing guidance from the Al-
mighty cannot be berated
as a fraudulent act to gain
an unfair advantage, ei-
ther in law or in any reli-
gion, District Judge Dhar-
mender Rana imposed an
additional Rs 5 lakh fine
?to effectively check the
menace of frivolous and
luxurious litigation.?
Noting the facts of the
case, the court said Pra-
cha had claimed that dur-
ing a public address in
Pune, former Chief Jus-
tice of India, D Y Chan-
drachud, had admitted
that the October 2019
judgment in the Ayodhya
case ?was in terms of the
solution provided to him
by Bhagwan Shri Ram
Lala Virajman.?
Accordingly, it said
that Pracha filed a suit
seeking a declaration of
the verdict as void, be-
sides seeking fresh adju-
dication. The court noted
that against the civil
judge?s order dismissing
his plea, Pracha had filed
the present appeal.
In an order dated Oc-
tober 18, Judge Rana dis-
missed the appeal with
an additional cost of Rs
5 lakh, saying, ?Evident-
ly, the cost imposed by
the trial court (civil
court) has failed to
achieve the intended
goal of deterrent effect.
A five-judge
Constitution bench
unanimously granted
the entire 2.77 acres
of the disputed Ram-
Janmbhoomi Babri
Masjid land in
Ayodhya to the deity
Ram Lalla on
November 9, 2019
LOOKING AHEAD
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the
matter soon, following the Centre?s submis-
sion. For now, the MoTA?s robust defence sig-
nals the government?s continued commitment to
the FRA?s twin goals ? justice for forest com-
munities and sustainable forest conservation.
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WOMEN?S WORLD CUP 2025
India enter semi-final with big win over NZ
Agencies
Navi Mumbai
ndia Women
defeated New
Zealand Wom-
en by 53 runs (DLS
method) on Thursday to
secure the fourth and fi-
nal semi-final spot at the
ICC Women?s World
Cup 2025. The win en-
sures India a fourth-place
finish, even if they lose
their final league match
against Bangladesh, join-
ing Australia, South Af-
rica, and England in the
knockout stage.
After winning the
toss and opting to bat,
India posted a com-
manding 340/3 in 49
overs, reduced due to
rain. Vice-captain Sm-
riti Mandhana scored
109 off 95 balls, while
Pratika Rawal made 122
off 134 deliveries. The
duo forged a record-
breaking 212-run open-
ing partnership, the
highest for India in
Women?s World Cup
history. Later, Jemimah
Rodrigues added a brisk
fifty, further boosting
India?s total and setting
a challenging target for
New Zealand.
India celebrate Amelia Kerr?s wicket in Women?s World Cup ODI vs
New Zealand at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Thursday.
I
NEWS 07
ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025
US Prez Trump to meet Xi in
Korea, cancels talks with Putin
Trump hopes Seoul meet with Xi will aid Ukraine peace efforts
ANI
Washington DC
United States President
Donald Trump on
Wednesday (local time)
announced his upcoming
diplomatic trip to Malay-
sia, South Korea, and Ja-
pan, highlighting a sig-
nificant meeting with
Chinese President Xi
Jinping in South Korea.
Trump also revealed
that he cancelled a
planned summit with
Russian President
Vladimir Putin, citing a
lack of progress in diplo-
matic efforts. ?It didn?t
feel right to me,? Trump
said, adding that he didn?t
want a ?wasted meeting.?
?Next week, we?ll be
going to Malaysia, South
Korea, and Japan. In
South Korea, I?ll be
meeting with President
Xi of China. We?ll have a
pretty long meeting
scheduled. We can work
out a lot of our questions
and our doubts and our
tremendous assets to-
gether... We cancelled the
meeting with President
Putin. It didn?t feel right
to me. It didn?t feel like
we were going to get to
the place we have to get,
so I cancelled it...,? said
Trump.The cancellation
of the Putin summit fol-
lows Russia?s rejection
of Trump?s proposed
ceasefire plan in Ukraine.
US President Donald
Trump is optimistic about
his upcoming meeting
with Chinese President
Xi Jinping, hoping to lev-
erage their discussion to
end the Russia-Ukraine
war. He plans to discuss
energy and oil with Xi,
aiming to pressure Russia
into negotiating a peace
agreement.
?I will probably be
talking about it. What I
will really be talking
about is how we would
end the war with Russia
and Ukraine, whether
through energy, oil or
anything else. I think he
(Xi Jinping) is going to
be very receptive. I think
he would like to see the
war end,? Trump said
while interacting with
press persons in the
White House, where he
hosted NATO Secretary
General Mark Rutte.
During his meeting with Xi, Donald Trump will also plan to discuss energy and oil.
BEIJING WILL
RESPOND: CHINA
WARNS US AMID
155% TARIFF
Amid US
President
Donald Trump's
threat to slap a 155 per
cent tariff on Chi-
nese imports, Beijing
warned Washington
to correct its "mistake"
and resolve the trade
issue through dialogue.
Consul General of the
People's Republic of
China in Kolkata, Xu
Wei, said China would
respond appropriately
if the US did not relent.
"On this trade war,
our China stance is
very clear, as you
know. We do not want
WKLVFRQoLFW%XWLIZH
are pushed, we will
UHVSRQGGHnQLWHO\:H
ZLOOnJKWLIZHPXVWKH
said. Calling Washing-
ton to the negotiation
table, he said, "Our
doors are open if the
U.S. wants to talk. So
we keep repeatedly
telling the US govern-
ment that cooperation
EHQHnWVERWKVLGHV
Confrontation hurts
everyone."
China-Russia ties were
unnaturally forced by
Biden and Obama
over energy and oil;
naturally, they
shouldn?t be close,
though I hope they
are friendly.
DONALD TRUMP,
US PRESIDENT
EU?s new sanctions
boost allies? push to
hit Russian energy
Agencies
:DVKLQJWRQ%UXVVHOV
The EU has adopted its
19th sanctions package
in response to Russia?s
ongoing aggression in
Ukraine. The measures
target Russian banks, en-
ergy exports, sensitive
technologies, and 117
vessels in the shadow
fleet, while also sanction-
ing third-country actors
circumventing sanctions.
New provisions allow
sanctions on individuals
responsible for kidnap-
ping and indoctrinating
Ukrainian children.
?I welcome the total
ban on Russian LNG im-
ports from 1 January
2027, long pushed by
Sweden,? says Foreign
Minister Maria Malmer
Stenergard.
The package aims to
cut financing for Russia?s
war and hold perpetrators
accountable.
RANA Chairman helps evacuate
critical MBBS student to Jaipur
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Association of
North America (RANA)
chairman Prem Bhandari
played a key role in fa-
cilitating the evacuation
of MBBS student Rahul
Ghosalya (22) from Ka-
zakhstan to India after he
suffered a brain haemor-
rhage earlier this month.
Rahul, from Nayabas
near Jaipur, arrived by air
ambulance Monday and
was moved to SMS Hos-
pital under medical and
district administration
supervision.
Bhandari said he coor-
dinated with Rahul Gho-
salya?s family and the
Indian Embassy in Ka-
zakhstan to make the
transfer possible. Rahul,
pursuing an MBBS de-
gree at Astana since 2021,
had been on ventilator
support in a hospital there
since October 8. His par-
ents had appealed for
help on social media, re-
questing that he be air-
lifted to India. RANA
Chairman Prem Bhandari
said the combined efforts
of Ministry of External
Affairs, Indian Commu-
nity Welfare Fund,
RANA, & public support
led to Rahul Ghosalya?s
successful evacuation.
Despite Diwali holidays
& airport maintenance,
Indian Ambassador to
Kazakhstan Sailas
Thangal coordinated with
his team to open the air-
port for an hour to allow
the air ambulance to land
and take off. Bhandari
was present at the airport,
& RANA expressed grat-
itude for Embassy?s help.
A green corridor from
Jaipur airport to SMS
Hospital ensured Rahul?s
swift transfer, personally
supervised by District
Collector Jitendra Soni &
Police Commissioner
Biju George Joseph. Ra-
hul?s condition deterio-
rated on Oct 8; he began
vomiting, felt dizzy, and
remained conscious for
30 hours before slipping
into a critical state.
5DKXO*KRVOD\DD?IWK\HDUPHGLFDOVWXGHQWZKRZDV
hospitalized for a critical medical condition, being airlifted from
Kazakhstan for further treatment at Jaipur?s SMS Hospital.
Face us if you're a man: Pak Taliban's open threat to Munir
Agencies
New Delhi
A series of videos re-
leased by the Tehreek-e-
Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
has put Pakistan?s army
chief, Field Marshal
Asim Munir, in a diffi-
cult spot. The clips fea-
ture a top TTP com-
mander threatening Mu-
nir, urging that senior
officers lead from the
front instead of sending
soldiers to die.
The footage shows an
October 8 ambush in
Kurram, Khyber Pakh-
tunkhwa, claiming 22
Pakistani soldiers
killed, along with cap-
tured ammunition and
vehicles; official reports
record 11 fatalities.
In one clip, TTP Com-
mander Kazim taunts,
?Face us if you are a
man? and ?Fight us if
you have had your moth-
er?s milk.?
Pakistani authorities
have announced a
10-crore PKR reward for
information leading to
his capture.
On Oct 24 UN celebrates 80 years of existence
India slams Pakistan for calling
terrorism ?freedom struggle? at UN
Agencies
New York
India slammed Pakistan
at the UN for attempting
to legitimise its cross-
border terrorism as a
?freedom struggle? and
labeling terrorist bri-
gades as ?freedom fight-
ers.? Responding to Paki-
stan?s Counsellor Mu-
hammad Jawad Ajmal,
who claimed nations
should distinguish terror-
ism from ?the legitimate
right to resist foreign oc-
cupation,? Raghoo Puri,
India?s First Secretary at
its UN Mission, called it
?doublespeak and hypoc-
risy? by the epicenter of
global terrorism.
Puri said terrorism is
among the gravest threats
to humanity, representing
bigotry, violence, intoler-
ance, and fear, with ter-
rorists being the worst
offenders.
He further highlighted
Pakistan?s established
links to multiple global
terror attacks.
Ajmal?s attempt to
misinterpret international
law was refuted; UN
General Assembly and
Security Council resolu-
tions clearly state that
politically motivated acts
of terror are unjustifiable
under any circumstances
whatsoever.
PTI
New York
Highlighting concerns
for Sikh Americans serv-
ing in the military, a
prominent US lawmaker
has urged the Pentagon to
reconsider a policy that
calls for a blanket beard-
shaving mandate among
service members, em-
phasising that retaining
uncut hair and a beard is
a core tenet of their faith.
In a recent letter ad-
dressed to Secretary of
War Pete Hegseth, Con-
gressman Thomas R
Suozzi underscored that
Sikhs have fought along-
side American troops for
generations, including in
both World War I and
World War II.
"For Sikhs, serving
one's nation is a sacred
duty, an embodiment of
the Sant-Sipahi (saint-
soldier) ideal that
blends faith and ser-
vice. The Sikh religion
requires adherents to
maintain uncut hair and
beards as a symbol of
devotion and equality
before God," the US
representative for New
York's 3rd congression-
al district said.
US lawmaker
urges Pentagon
to reconsider
beard-shaving
policy for Sikhs
World Bank to give $200M
to Amaravati by December
PTI
Amravati
The World Bank, which
pledged $800 million for
Amaravati Capital
Phase-I development, is
set to release the second
tranche of $200 million
by year-end, a senior
Andhra Pradesh official
said. The World Bank
and ADB are funding
$800 million each, with
the Centre contributing
Rs 1,400 crore of its Rs
15,000-crore commit-
ment.
The first tranche of
$207 million has been
partially spent, and once
75% is utilized, the next
installment can be
claimed. Monthly in-
spections by WB and
ADB teams verify pro-
gress. The World Bank
recently expressed satis-
faction over project im-
plementation.
Nishu, Pulkit & Srishti
in U23 Worlds semis
PTI
Novi Sad (Serbia)
Three Indian women wres-
tlers, Nishu, Pulkit, & Srishti-
reached U23 World Champi-
onships semifinals Thursday,
with Nishu (55kg) defeating
Japan?s Moe Kiyooka and
Kira Solobchuk to advance.
NEW ZEALAND INVITE
INDIA TO BAT IN
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Navi MUMBAI: New
Zealand skipper
Sophie Devine
won the toss and elected
to bowl against India in
their must-win Women's
World Cup match here on
Thursday. Hosts India,
who are on a three-match
losing streak, have made
one change, bringing back
the experienced Jemimah
Rodrigues in place of all-
rounder Amanjot Kaur. New
Zealand, who have had
two games washed out, are
unchanged.
Australia beat India by 2
wickets to win ODI series
Agencies
Adelaide
Matthew Short and
Cooper Connolly
struck fluent fifties as
Australia secured a
two-wicket win over
India in the second
ODI, clinching the
three-match series. Put
in to bat, India posted
264/9 despite Rohit
Sharma?s 73 off 97
balls and Shreyas Iyer?s
61; Adam Zampa took
4/60, while Xavier Bar-
tlett claimed 3/39 in-
cluding Virat Kohli for
a duck. Australia
chased the target with
more than three overs
remaining, Connolly
unbeaten on 61 off 53
balls. India now trail
0-2, giving Australia an
unassailable lead ahead
of the final ODI in Syd-
ney on Saturday.
BRIEF SCORES
India: 264/9;
50 overs (Ro-
hit Sharma 73,
Shreyas Iyer 61, Axar
Patel 44; Adam Zampa
4/60, Xavier Bartlett 3/39)
lost to Australia 265/8;
46.2 overs (Matthew
Short 74, Cooper Con-
nolly Washington Sundar
2/37, Arshdeep Singh
2/41, Harshit Rana 2/59)
by two wickets.
FILE
TRUMP SANCTIONS
RUSSIA, CRUDE UP
MANILA: World
shares were mixed
following a retreat
on Wall Street, while crude
prices jumped more than
USD 2 per barrel after
US Prez Donald Trump
announced sanctions on
Russian oil giants. Sanc-
tions on Rosneft and Lukoil
aim to push Russian Prez
Putin to talks and end Mos-
cow?s brutal war on Ukraine
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US RUSSIAN OIL
SANCTIONS HIT INDIA
Oil and gas are
Russia?s top exports,
with China and India
as major buyers. Last year,
China imported over 100
million tonnes of Russian
crude, nearly 20% of its en-
ergy needs. India, importing
heavily discounted Russian
crude post-2022 invasion,
bought 1.7 million barrels
per day in nine months;
Trump slapped a 25% tariff.
Pakistani media say TTP gains embolden other militants.
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:%KDSS\ZLWKSURMHFWSURJUHVV
India enter semi-final with big win over NZ
Agencies
Navi Mumbai
ndia Women
defeated New
Zealand Wom-
en by 53 runs (DLS
method) on Thursday to
secure the fourth and fi-
nal semi-final spot at the
ICC Women?s World
Cup 2025. The win en-
sures India a fourth-place
finish, even if they lose
their final league match
against Bangladesh, join-
ing Australia, South Af-
rica, and England in the
knockout stage.
After winning the
toss and opting to bat,
India posted a com-
manding 340/3 in 49
overs, reduced due to
rain. Vice-captain Sm-
riti Mandhana scored
109 off 95 balls, while
Pratika Rawal made 122
off 134 deliveries. The
duo forged a record-
breaking 212-run open-
ing partnership, the
highest for India in
Women?s World Cup
history. Later, Jemimah
Rodrigues added a brisk
fifty, further boosting
India?s total and setting
a challenging target for
New Zealand.
India celebrate Amelia Kerr?s wicket in Women?s World Cup ODI vs
New Zealand at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Thursday.
I
NEWS 07
ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDJaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025
US Prez Trump to meet Xi in
Korea, cancels talks with Putin
Trump hopes Seoul meet with Xi will aid Ukraine peace efforts
ANI
Washington DC
United States President
Donald Trump on
Wednesday (local time)
announced his upcoming
diplomatic trip to Malay-
sia, South Korea, and Ja-
pan, highlighting a sig-
nificant meeting with
Chinese President Xi
Jinping in South Korea.
Trump also revealed
that he cancelled a
planned summit with
Russian President
Vladimir Putin, citing a
lack of progress in diplo-
matic efforts. ?It didn?t
feel right to me,? Trump
said, adding that he didn?t
want a ?wasted meeting.?
?Next week, we?ll be
going to Malaysia, South
Korea, and Japan. In
South Korea, I?ll be
meeting with President
Xi of China. We?ll have a
pretty long meeting
scheduled. We can work
out a lot of our questions
and our doubts and our
tremendous assets to-
gether... We cancelled the
meeting with President
Putin. It didn?t feel right
to me. It didn?t feel like
we were going to get to
the place we have to get,
so I cancelled it...,? said
Trump.The cancellation
of the Putin summit fol-
lows Russia?s rejection
of Trump?s proposed
ceasefire plan in Ukraine.
US President Donald
Trump is optimistic about
his upcoming meeting
with Chinese President
Xi Jinping, hoping to lev-
erage their discussion to
end the Russia-Ukraine
war. He plans to discuss
energy and oil with Xi,
aiming to pressure Russia
into negotiating a peace
agreement.
?I will probably be
talking about it. What I
will really be talking
about is how we would
end the war with Russia
and Ukraine, whether
through energy, oil or
anything else. I think he
(Xi Jinping) is going to
be very receptive. I think
he would like to see the
war end,? Trump said
while interacting with
press persons in the
White House, where he
hosted NATO Secretary
General Mark Rutte.
During his meeting with Xi, Donald Trump will also plan to discuss energy and oil.
BEIJING WILL
RESPOND: CHINA
WARNS US AMID
155% TARIFF
Amid US
President
Donald Trump's
threat to slap a 155 per
cent tariff on Chi-
nese imports, Beijing
warned Washington
to correct its "mistake"
and resolve the trade
issue through dialogue.
Consul General of the
People's Republic of
China in Kolkata, Xu
Wei, said China would
respond appropriately
if the US did not relent.
"On this trade war,
our China stance is
very clear, as you
know. We do not want
WKLVFRQoLFW%XWLIZH
are pushed, we will
UHVSRQGGHnQLWHO\:H
ZLOOnJKWLIZHPXVWKH
said. Calling Washing-
ton to the negotiation
table, he said, "Our
doors are open if the
U.S. wants to talk. So
we keep repeatedly
telling the US govern-
ment that cooperation
EHQHnWVERWKVLGHV
Confrontation hurts
everyone."
China-Russia ties were
unnaturally forced by
Biden and Obama
over energy and oil;
naturally, they
shouldn?t be close,
though I hope they
are friendly.
DONALD TRUMP,
US PRESIDENT
EU?s new sanctions
boost allies? push to
hit Russian energy
Agencies
:DVKLQJWRQ%UXVVHOV
The EU has adopted its
19th sanctions package
in response to Russia?s
ongoing aggression in
Ukraine. The measures
target Russian banks, en-
ergy exports, sensitive
technologies, and 117
vessels in the shadow
fleet, while also sanction-
ing third-country actors
circumventing sanctions.
New provisions allow
sanctions on individuals
responsible for kidnap-
ping and indoctrinating
Ukrainian children.
?I welcome the total
ban on Russian LNG im-
ports from 1 January
2027, long pushed by
Sweden,? says Foreign
Minister Maria Malmer
Stenergard.
The package aims to
cut financing for Russia?s
war and hold perpetrators
accountable.
RANA Chairman helps evacuate
critical MBBS student to Jaipur
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Association of
North America (RANA)
chairman Prem Bhandari
played a key role in fa-
cilitating the evacuation
of MBBS student Rahul
Ghosalya (22) from Ka-
zakhstan to India after he
suffered a brain haemor-
rhage earlier this month.
Rahul, from Nayabas
near Jaipur, arrived by air
ambulance Monday and
was moved to SMS Hos-
pital under medical and
district administration
supervision.
Bhandari said he coor-
dinated with Rahul Gho-
salya?s family and the
Indian Embassy in Ka-
zakhstan to make the
transfer possible. Rahul,
pursuing an MBBS de-
gree at Astana since 2021,
had been on ventilator
support in a hospital there
since October 8. His par-
ents had appealed for
help on social media, re-
questing that he be air-
lifted to India. RANA
Chairman Prem Bhandari
said the combined efforts
of Ministry of External
Affairs, Indian Commu-
nity Welfare Fund,
RANA, & public support
led to Rahul Ghosalya?s
successful evacuation.
Despite Diwali holidays
& airport maintenance,
Indian Ambassador to
Kazakhstan Sailas
Thangal coordinated with
his team to open the air-
port for an hour to allow
the air ambulance to land
and take off. Bhandari
was present at the airport,
& RANA expressed grat-
itude for Embassy?s help.
A green corridor from
Jaipur airport to SMS
Hospital ensured Rahul?s
swift transfer, personally
supervised by District
Collector Jitendra Soni &
Police Commissioner
Biju George Joseph. Ra-
hul?s condition deterio-
rated on Oct 8; he began
vomiting, felt dizzy, and
remained conscious for
30 hours before slipping
into a critical state.
5DKXO*KRVOD\DD?IWK\HDUPHGLFDOVWXGHQWZKRZDV
hospitalized for a critical medical condition, being airlifted from
Kazakhstan for further treatment at Jaipur?s SMS Hospital.
Face us if you're a man: Pak Taliban's open threat to Munir
Agencies
New Delhi
A series of videos re-
leased by the Tehreek-e-
Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
has put Pakistan?s army
chief, Field Marshal
Asim Munir, in a diffi-
cult spot. The clips fea-
ture a top TTP com-
mander threatening Mu-
nir, urging that senior
officers lead from the
front instead of sending
soldiers to die.
The footage shows an
October 8 ambush in
Kurram, Khyber Pakh-
tunkhwa, claiming 22
Pakistani soldiers
killed, along with cap-
tured ammunition and
vehicles; official reports
record 11 fatalities.
In one clip, TTP Com-
mander Kazim taunts,
?Face us if you are a
man? and ?Fight us if
you have had your moth-
er?s milk.?
Pakistani authorities
have announced a
10-crore PKR reward for
information leading to
his capture.
On Oct 24 UN celebrates 80 years of existence
India slams Pakistan for calling
terrorism ?freedom struggle? at UN
Agencies
New York
India slammed Pakistan
at the UN for attempting
to legitimise its cross-
border terrorism as a
?freedom struggle? and
labeling terrorist bri-
gades as ?freedom fight-
ers.? Responding to Paki-
stan?s Counsellor Mu-
hammad Jawad Ajmal,
who claimed nations
should distinguish terror-
ism from ?the legitimate
right to resist foreign oc-
cupation,? Raghoo Puri,
India?s First Secretary at
its UN Mission, called it
?doublespeak and hypoc-
risy? by the epicenter of
global terrorism.
Puri said terrorism is
among the gravest threats
to humanity, representing
bigotry, violence, intoler-
ance, and fear, with ter-
rorists being the worst
offenders.
He further highlighted
Pakistan?s established
links to multiple global
terror attacks.
Ajmal?s attempt to
misinterpret international
law was refuted; UN
General Assembly and
Security Council resolu-
tions clearly state that
politically motivated acts
of terror are unjustifiable
under any circumstances
whatsoever.
PTI
New York
Highlighting concerns
for Sikh Americans serv-
ing in the military, a
prominent US lawmaker
has urged the Pentagon to
reconsider a policy that
calls for a blanket beard-
shaving mandate among
service members, em-
phasising that retaining
uncut hair and a beard is
a core tenet of their faith.
In a recent letter ad-
dressed to Secretary of
War Pete Hegseth, Con-
gressman Thomas R
Suozzi underscored that
Sikhs have fought along-
side American troops for
generations, including in
both World War I and
World War II.
"For Sikhs, serving
one's nation is a sacred
duty, an embodiment of
the Sant-Sipahi (saint-
soldier) ideal that
blends faith and ser-
vice. The Sikh religion
requires adherents to
maintain uncut hair and
beards as a symbol of
devotion and equality
before God," the US
representative for New
York's 3rd congression-
al district said.
US lawmaker
urges Pentagon
to reconsider
beard-shaving
policy for Sikhs
World Bank to give $200M
to Amaravati by December
PTI
Amravati
The World Bank, which
pledged $800 million for
Amaravati Capital
Phase-I development, is
set to release the second
tranche of $200 million
by year-end, a senior
Andhra Pradesh official
said. The World Bank
and ADB are funding
$800 million each, with
the Centre contributing
Rs 1,400 crore of its Rs
15,000-crore commit-
ment.
The first tranche of
$207 million has been
partially spent, and once
75% is utilized, the next
installment can be
claimed. Monthly in-
spections by WB and
ADB teams verify pro-
gress. The World Bank
recently expressed satis-
faction over project im-
plementation.
Nishu, Pulkit & Srishti
in U23 Worlds semis
PTI
Novi Sad (Serbia)
Three Indian women wres-
tlers, Nishu, Pulkit, & Srishti-
reached U23 World Champi-
onships semifinals Thursday,
with Nishu (55kg) defeating
Japan?s Moe Kiyooka and
Kira Solobchuk to advance.
NEW ZEALAND INVITE
INDIA TO BAT IN
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Navi MUMBAI: New
Zealand skipper
Sophie Devine
won the toss and elected
to bowl against India in
their must-win Women's
World Cup match here on
Thursday. Hosts India,
who are on a three-match
losing streak, have made
one change, bringing back
the experienced Jemimah
Rodrigues in place of all-
rounder Amanjot Kaur. New
Zealand, who have had
two games washed out, are
unchanged.
Australia beat India by 2
wickets to win ODI series
Agencies
Adelaide
Matthew Short and
Cooper Connolly
struck fluent fifties as
Australia secured a
two-wicket win over
India in the second
ODI, clinching the
three-match series. Put
in to bat, India posted
264/9 despite Rohit
Sharma?s 73 off 97
balls and Shreyas Iyer?s
61; Adam Zampa took
4/60, while Xavier Bar-
tlett claimed 3/39 in-
cluding Virat Kohli for
a duck. Australia
chased the target with
more than three overs
remaining, Connolly
unbeaten on 61 off 53
balls. India now trail
0-2, giving Australia an
unassailable lead ahead
of the final ODI in Syd-
ney on Saturday.
BRIEF SCORES
India: 264/9;
50 overs (Ro-
hit Sharma 73,
Shreyas Iyer 61, Axar
Patel 44; Adam Zampa
4/60, Xavier Bartlett 3/39)
lost to Australia 265/8;
46.2 overs (Matthew
Short 74, Cooper Con-
nolly Washington Sundar
2/37, Arshdeep Singh
2/41, Harshit Rana 2/59)
by two wickets.
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True compassion is an active virtue, recognizing
the shared fragility of the human condition and
choosing to be a pillar of strength.
Dr
JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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CHANGING THE GUARD
Sachin Mittal to script Jaipur?s next policing chapter
Kartikey Dev Singh
Jaipur
enior IPS officer
Sachin Mittal
will take charge
as the new Police Com-
missioner of Jaipur on
Saturday. All senior of-
ficers of the Jaipur Police
Commissionerate are ex-
pected to be present dur-
ing the formal assump-
tion of charge.
Mittal faces significant
challenges as he steps
into the role, with expec-
tations to match the per-
formance and field-ori-
ented approach of his
predecessor, Biju George
Joseph. Known for his
low-profile and silent
working style, Joseph
had earned a strong repu-
tation for his hands-on
policing, often conduct-
ing late-night patrols and
inspections of police sta-
tions until 2 a.m.
Before this posting,
Mittal served as ADG
(Personnel) at the Police
Headquarters, where
much of his work was
administrative. There-
fore, from drawing elab-
orate plans related to the
khakhi-force, to now
looking into the patrols
of the Jaipur police,
Sachin Mittal has stepped
out of PHQ and into
Jaipur?s street as he will
lead field operations for
one of Rajasthan?s most
crucial police jurisdic-
tions.
Officers familiar with
Mittal describe him as a
mature, balanced, and
controversy-free profes-
sional, known for his dis-
ciplined and methodical
approach. Both CM
Bhajan Lal Sharma &
DGP Rajeev Sharma are
said to have high expec-
tations from him, particu-
larly in crime control and
maintaining law and or-
der across the city.
In an exclusive con-
versation with First In-
dia, Sachin Mittal out-
lined his priorities as the
new Police Commission-
er. He said, ?Police work
is always well-planned,
and the priorities from
PHQ are already set. We
will continue to advance
the priorities given by
the state government.?
Speaking on strength-
ening grassroots policing,
Mittal emphasised the im-
portance of the beat con-
stable system. ?The core
of our policing concept
lies in the beat constable.
The constable is the back-
bone of the police force,
and we will provide every
possible support to
strengthen that system,?
he said. ?We will work
collectively as a team to
enhance efficiency and
public trust in policing.?
The Mittal Mandate:
Balancing the beat in
Jaipur lanes and
power corridors
S
ADG Sachin Mittal
The core of
our policing
concept lies in
the beat constable. The
constable is the
backbone of the police
force, and we will provide
every possible support to
strengthen that system.
SACHIN MITTAL, ADG
Babosa worked to strengthen
the nation & uplift the poor: CM
Jitendra Madhani
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma on Thursday
paid floral tributes to for-
mer vice president Bhai-
ron Singh Shekhawat at
his memorial site here on
his birth anniversary.
Sharma said Shekha-
wat who is also a former
chief minister of Ra-
jasthan served the nation
and the state with an un-
wavering commitment to
public welfare.
?Inspired by the
thoughts of Pandit Deen-
dayal Upadhyay, he up-
lifted the last person
standing in the queue
through the Antyodaya
scheme in Rajasthan. He
also carried forward the
ideals of Mahatma Gan-
dhi and Dr Bhimrao
Ambedkar,? he added.
CM said Shekhawat?s
vision and dedication
continue to guide the
state?s development and
welfare policies. Deputy
CM Diya Kumari, Fi-
nance Commission Chair
Arun Chaturvedi, MP
Madan Rathore, MLAs
Gopal Sharma, Manju
Sharma, Balmukun-
dacharya, JMCG Mayor
Dr Somya were present.
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in Vidyadhar Nagar in Jaipur.
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Kota-Bundi families to
receive Swachh Jal: Birla
First India Bureau
Kota
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla held a review meet-
ing on Thursday at his
camp office in Kota re-
garding ongoing and pro-
posed drinking water
projects. He said that
availability of drinking
water is a basic necessity
of life.
Public Health Engi-
neering Minister Kanhai-
yalal Choudhary and
MLA Sandeep Sharma
also attended the meet-
ing. The progress of ma-
jor schemes like AMRUT
2.0, Takli Dam Project,
and Navnera Mega
Drinking Water Scheme
was discussed in detail.
Birla directed the early
issuance of work orders
for the proposed AMRUT
2.0 project, costing Rs
395 crore, for Kota North
and South municipal ar-
eas, ensuring safe water
for millions of families.
He urged Choudhary to
expedite work orders for
the Navnera Mega Pro-
ject, which will provide
drinking water to thou-
sands in Kota, Bundi, and
urban areas including Ke-
shoraipatan, Kapren,
Lakheri, and Indargarh.
Availability of drinking water is a basic
necessity of life. These projects will
ensure safe and adequate water for
millions in Kota and surrounding areas.
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?Bihar rejects NDA,
Tejashwi takes charge?
First India Bureau
Patna
Former CM Ashok Ge-
hlot addressed a press
conference in Patna on
Thursday with leaders of
all partner parties of the
grand alliance. Before
the press meet, RJD?s
Tejashwi Yadav met Ge-
hlot in a closed room to
discuss key issues.
?This time Bihar has
chosen change; Tejashwi
will be CM and Mukesh
Sahani Deputy CM. The
people want the NDA
out,? Gehlot said.
He added, ?Now Amit
Shah must clarify wheth-
er Nitish Kumar will be
CM after the elections. In
Maharashtra, Devendra
Fadnavis was made CM
despite elections against
Eknath Shinde. Will Nit-
ish be betrayed too? The
public deserves a clear
answer.? The announce-
ment of Tejashwi Yadav
as the CM candidate and
Mukesh Sahani as Depu-
ty CM marks the grand
alliance?s strategy ahead
of the Bihar elections.
Anta By-poll: BJP?s 4-layer
plan for ?disturbed voters?
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur/Baran
Ahead of Anta Assembly
by-election, the BJP has
launched a four-layer
strategy, inspired by the
?Bihar model?, to target
voters effectively. The
plan analyzes political
mindsets and categorizes
families based on BJP or
opposition support.
Long-time opponents,
called ?disturbed voters,?
are approached with per-
sonalized strategies, in-
cluding AI-driven analy-
sis of past voting pat-
terns, to soften their
stance or influence them
differently. Despite these
efforts, internal problems
remain. State president
Madan Rathore said
quick nominations are
often fixed, and members
breaking party rules will
face action.
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URMILA BHAYA?S NOMINATION REJECTED; 20
CANDIDATES IN RACE IN ANTA BY-ELECTION
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Shekhawat also extended warm birthday wishes to
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Bhansali was also present.
Priyanka Gandhi visits
Ranthambore for safari
First India Bureau
Sawai Madhopur
Congress General Secre-
tary Priyanka Gandhi
Vadra arrived in Sawai
Madhopur on Thursday
and proceeded directly to
Ranthambore National
Park for a safari. She was
accompanied by her
daughter Miraya and son
Rehan, according to
sources.
Originally scheduled
to arrive later in the even-
ing, Priyanka Gandhi
reached earlier than
planned and headed
straight to the forest area.
She is expected to stay
overnight in Rantham-
bore and may undertake
another visit to the park
on Friday morning.
As per the tentative
schedule, she is likely to
depart for Delhi by Friday
evening. Ranthambore is
among Priyanka Gandhi?s
preferred travel destina-
tions, and she has visited
the park multiple times in
the past for leisure and
wildlife excursions.
Congress leader Priyanka
Gandhi with her children
Miraya and Rehan, enters
into the Ranthambore Tiger
Reserve directly from Ganesh
Dham Gate.
She will stay
overnight in
Ranthambore and
may visit the national
park again today
morning
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list likely
anytime!
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A day after 34 IPS of-
ficers were trans-
ferred, the countdown
for IAS transfer list
has begun, & it could
be released at any
time. After several
rounds of review, the
CMO nearly finalized
the list on Thursday,
with some IAS offic-
ers called in for dis-
cussions. Some sur-
prising names may
feature, & a large
number of collectors
are expected to be
transferred. The RAS
transfer list is also
nearly ready. As per
sources, RPS transfer
lists are in final stag-
es.
All transfer lists are
expected to be released
by this weekend.
True compassion is an active virtue, recognizing
the shared fragility of the human condition and
choosing to be a pillar of strength.
Dr
JAGdEESH CHANdRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Postal Reg No. JPC/006/2025-27Jaipur, Friday | October 24, 2025 ZZZ?UVWLQGLDFRLQ?UVWLQGLDFRLQHSDSHUVMDLSXUWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLDWKH?UVWLQGLD
CHANGING THE GUARD
Sachin Mittal to script Jaipur?s next policing chapter
Kartikey Dev Singh
Jaipur
enior IPS officer
Sachin Mittal
will take charge
as the new Police Com-
missioner of Jaipur on
Saturday. All senior of-
ficers of the Jaipur Police
Commissionerate are ex-
pected to be present dur-
ing the formal assump-
tion of charge.
Mittal faces significant
challenges as he steps
into the role, with expec-
tations to match the per-
formance and field-ori-
ented approach of his
predecessor, Biju George
Joseph. Known for his
low-profile and silent
working style, Joseph
had earned a strong repu-
tation for his hands-on
policing, often conduct-
ing late-night patrols and
inspections of police sta-
tions until 2 a.m.
Before this posting,
Mittal served as ADG
(Personnel) at the Police
Headquarters, where
much of his work was
administrative. There-
fore, from drawing elab-
orate plans related to the
khakhi-force, to now
looking into the patrols
of the Jaipur police,
Sachin Mittal has stepped
out of PHQ and into
Jaipur?s street as he will
lead field operations for
one of Rajasthan?s most
crucial police jurisdic-
tions.
Officers familiar with
Mittal describe him as a
mature, balanced, and
controversy-free profes-
sional, known for his dis-
ciplined and methodical
approach. Both CM
Bhajan Lal Sharma &
DGP Rajeev Sharma are
said to have high expec-
tations from him, particu-
larly in crime control and
maintaining law and or-
der across the city.
In an exclusive con-
versation with First In-
dia, Sachin Mittal out-
lined his priorities as the
new Police Commission-
er. He said, ?Police work
is always well-planned,
and the priorities from
PHQ are already set. We
will continue to advance
the priorities given by
the state government.?
Speaking on strength-
ening grassroots policing,
Mittal emphasised the im-
portance of the beat con-
stable system. ?The core
of our policing concept
lies in the beat constable.
The constable is the back-
bone of the police force,
and we will provide every
possible support to
strengthen that system,?
he said. ?We will work
collectively as a team to
enhance efficiency and
public trust in policing.?
The Mittal Mandate:
Balancing the beat in
Jaipur lanes and
power corridors
S
ADG Sachin Mittal
The core of
our policing
concept lies in
the beat constable. The
constable is the
backbone of the police
force, and we will provide
every possible support to
strengthen that system.
SACHIN MITTAL, ADG
Babosa worked to strengthen
the nation & uplift the poor: CM
Jitendra Madhani
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma on Thursday
paid floral tributes to for-
mer vice president Bhai-
ron Singh Shekhawat at
his memorial site here on
his birth anniversary.
Sharma said Shekha-
wat who is also a former
chief minister of Ra-
jasthan served the nation
and the state with an un-
wavering commitment to
public welfare.
?Inspired by the
thoughts of Pandit Deen-
dayal Upadhyay, he up-
lifted the last person
standing in the queue
through the Antyodaya
scheme in Rajasthan. He
also carried forward the
ideals of Mahatma Gan-
dhi and Dr Bhimrao
Ambedkar,? he added.
CM said Shekhawat?s
vision and dedication
continue to guide the
state?s development and
welfare policies. Deputy
CM Diya Kumari, Fi-
nance Commission Chair
Arun Chaturvedi, MP
Madan Rathore, MLAs
Gopal Sharma, Manju
Sharma, Balmukun-
dacharya, JMCG Mayor
Dr Somya were present.
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pays tributes to former V- P
and former CM, late Bhairon
S Shekhawat, at ?Shri Bhairon
Singh Shekhawat Memorial?
in Vidyadhar Nagar in Jaipur.
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Balamukund Acharya, &
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Kota-Bundi families to
receive Swachh Jal: Birla
First India Bureau
Kota
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla held a review meet-
ing on Thursday at his
camp office in Kota re-
garding ongoing and pro-
posed drinking water
projects. He said that
availability of drinking
water is a basic necessity
of life.
Public Health Engi-
neering Minister Kanhai-
yalal Choudhary and
MLA Sandeep Sharma
also attended the meet-
ing. The progress of ma-
jor schemes like AMRUT
2.0, Takli Dam Project,
and Navnera Mega
Drinking Water Scheme
was discussed in detail.
Birla directed the early
issuance of work orders
for the proposed AMRUT
2.0 project, costing Rs
395 crore, for Kota North
and South municipal ar-
eas, ensuring safe water
for millions of families.
He urged Choudhary to
expedite work orders for
the Navnera Mega Pro-
ject, which will provide
drinking water to thou-
sands in Kota, Bundi, and
urban areas including Ke-
shoraipatan, Kapren,
Lakheri, and Indargarh.
Availability of drinking water is a basic
necessity of life. These projects will
ensure safe and adequate water for
millions in Kota and surrounding areas.
OM BIRLA, /2.6$%+$63($.(5
Birla, PHED Minister
Choudhary discuss
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?Bihar rejects NDA,
Tejashwi takes charge?
First India Bureau
Patna
Former CM Ashok Ge-
hlot addressed a press
conference in Patna on
Thursday with leaders of
all partner parties of the
grand alliance. Before
the press meet, RJD?s
Tejashwi Yadav met Ge-
hlot in a closed room to
discuss key issues.
?This time Bihar has
chosen change; Tejashwi
will be CM and Mukesh
Sahani Deputy CM. The
people want the NDA
out,? Gehlot said.
He added, ?Now Amit
Shah must clarify wheth-
er Nitish Kumar will be
CM after the elections. In
Maharashtra, Devendra
Fadnavis was made CM
despite elections against
Eknath Shinde. Will Nit-
ish be betrayed too? The
public deserves a clear
answer.? The announce-
ment of Tejashwi Yadav
as the CM candidate and
Mukesh Sahani as Depu-
ty CM marks the grand
alliance?s strategy ahead
of the Bihar elections.
Anta By-poll: BJP?s 4-layer
plan for ?disturbed voters?
Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur/Baran
Ahead of Anta Assembly
by-election, the BJP has
launched a four-layer
strategy, inspired by the
?Bihar model?, to target
voters effectively. The
plan analyzes political
mindsets and categorizes
families based on BJP or
opposition support.
Long-time opponents,
called ?disturbed voters,?
are approached with per-
sonalized strategies, in-
cluding AI-driven analy-
sis of past voting pat-
terns, to soften their
stance or influence them
differently. Despite these
efforts, internal problems
remain. State president
Madan Rathore said
quick nominations are
often fixed, and members
breaking party rules will
face action.
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URMILA BHAYA?S NOMINATION REJECTED; 20
CANDIDATES IN RACE IN ANTA BY-ELECTION
The nomination of Congress candidate Urmila
Jain Bhaya was declared invalid. Returning
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Shekhawat also extended warm birthday wishes to
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Bhansali was also present.
Priyanka Gandhi visits
Ranthambore for safari
First India Bureau
Sawai Madhopur
Congress General Secre-
tary Priyanka Gandhi
Vadra arrived in Sawai
Madhopur on Thursday
and proceeded directly to
Ranthambore National
Park for a safari. She was
accompanied by her
daughter Miraya and son
Rehan, according to
sources.
Originally scheduled
to arrive later in the even-
ing, Priyanka Gandhi
reached earlier than
planned and headed
straight to the forest area.
She is expected to stay
overnight in Rantham-
bore and may undertake
another visit to the park
on Friday morning.
As per the tentative
schedule, she is likely to
depart for Delhi by Friday
evening. Ranthambore is
among Priyanka Gandhi?s
preferred travel destina-
tions, and she has visited
the park multiple times in
the past for leisure and
wildlife excursions.
Congress leader Priyanka
Gandhi with her children
Miraya and Rehan, enters
into the Ranthambore Tiger
Reserve directly from Ganesh
Dham Gate.
She will stay
overnight in
Ranthambore and
may visit the national
park again today
morning
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First India Bureau
Jaipur
A day after 34 IPS of-
ficers were trans-
ferred, the countdown
for IAS transfer list
has begun, & it could
be released at any
time. After several
rounds of review, the
CMO nearly finalized
the list on Thursday,
with some IAS offic-
ers called in for dis-
cussions. Some sur-
prising names may
feature, & a large
number of collectors
are expected to be
transferred. The RAS
transfer list is also
nearly ready. As per
sources, RPS transfer
lists are in final stag-
es.
All transfer lists are
expected to be released
by this weekend.
JAIPUR, FRIDAY | OCTOBER 24, 2025
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
LEGACY COMES ALIVE!
historic moment unfolded at Jaipur
Wax Museum, Nahargarh, as Dy CM
Diya Kumari unveiled the wax statue
of Mahavir Chakra awardee Maharaja
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authenticity. Her journey has been
one of self-discovery — balancing
ambition with grace while carving
her place in the world of fashion.
Born in the serene city of Dehra-
dun, Mansha’s roots are deeply tied
to simplicity and calm. She spent
her formative years in Haridwar
and Dehradun, where the spiritual
energy of the cities instilled in her
inner strength and grounded values.
Later, Pune became the city that
broadened her horizons, nurturing
her creativity and independence. As
she beautifully puts it, Mansha
added, “Dehradun gave me peace,
Haridwar gave me values, and Pune
gave me wings.”
Her entry into the world of fash-
ion and modeling began as an ex-
periment in self-expression, soon
transforming into a passion-driven
pursuit. For Mansha, fashion is
more than style — it’s storytelling
without words, a way to turn con-
fidence into art. Each photoshoot
and ramp walk became a step to-
ward empowerment and purpose.
Mansha Kaushal’s journey into
fashion and modeling began as a
personal experiment in self-ex-
pression, quickly evolving into a
passion-driven pursuit. For her,
fashion is more than style — it
is storytelling without words,
transforming confidence into
art. Early in her career, she
walked in three notable fashion
shows: one organised by her col-
lege club IASTE, another at Ra-
jasthan University, and most
prominently at IIT Kanpur’s Anta-
ragni, a prestigious cultural festival
that marked a milestone in her jour-
ney. Backed by her family’s unwa-
vering support, Mansha takes bold
steps with poise, determination, and
a confidence that continues to grow.
With her eyes set on the future,
Mansha envisions working with
leading fashion houses, represent-
ing meaningful brands, and in-
spiring others to pursue their
dreams fearlessly. For her, bal-
ance remains key — nurturing
body, mind, and soul while
growing each day with pur-
pose and passion. Her jour-
ney, though just unfolding,
already reflects the poise of
someone destined to shine.
From Dehradun to Pune, Model Mansha Kaushal turns fashion into art
and self-expression. City First reveals her journey of ambition,
empowerment and authentic growth, inspiring readers everywhere.
FROM VISION TO
VICTORY
Tripti
Mahawar
[email protected]
I
MUKESH KIRADOO
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
LEGACY COMES ALIVE!
historic moment unfolded at Jaipur
Wax Museum, Nahargarh, as Dy CM
Diya Kumari unveiled the wax statue
of Mahavir Chakra awardee Maharaja
Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh. P12
09
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n a world where
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Model Mansha
Kaushal stands
out as a dreamer
who believes in evolving through
authenticity. Her journey has been
one of self-discovery — balancing
ambition with grace while carving
her place in the world of fashion.
Born in the serene city of Dehra-
dun, Mansha’s roots are deeply tied
to simplicity and calm. She spent
her formative years in Haridwar
and Dehradun, where the spiritual
energy of the cities instilled in her
inner strength and grounded values.
Later, Pune became the city that
broadened her horizons, nurturing
her creativity and independence. As
she beautifully puts it, Mansha
added, “Dehradun gave me peace,
Haridwar gave me values, and Pune
gave me wings.”
Her entry into the world of fash-
ion and modeling began as an ex-
periment in self-expression, soon
transforming into a passion-driven
pursuit. For Mansha, fashion is
more than style — it’s storytelling
without words, a way to turn con-
fidence into art. Each photoshoot
and ramp walk became a step to-
ward empowerment and purpose.
Mansha Kaushal’s journey into
fashion and modeling began as a
personal experiment in self-ex-
pression, quickly evolving into a
passion-driven pursuit. For her,
fashion is more than style — it
is storytelling without words,
transforming confidence into
art. Early in her career, she
walked in three notable fashion
shows: one organised by her col-
lege club IASTE, another at Ra-
jasthan University, and most
prominently at IIT Kanpur’s Anta-
ragni, a prestigious cultural festival
that marked a milestone in her jour-
ney. Backed by her family’s unwa-
vering support, Mansha takes bold
steps with poise, determination, and
a confidence that continues to grow.
With her eyes set on the future,
Mansha envisions working with
leading fashion houses, represent-
ing meaningful brands, and in-
spiring others to pursue their
dreams fearlessly. For her, bal-
ance remains key — nurturing
body, mind, and soul while
growing each day with pur-
pose and passion. Her jour-
ney, though just unfolding,
already reflects the poise of
someone destined to shine.
From Dehradun to Pune, Model Mansha Kaushal turns fashion into art
and self-expression. City First reveals her journey of ambition,
empowerment and authentic growth, inspiring readers everywhere.
FROM VISION TO
VICTORY
Tripti
Mahawar
[email protected]
I
MUKESH KIRADOO
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historic and
emotional
moment un-
folded at the
Jaipur Wax
Museum, Nahargarh, as Ra-
jasthan?s Dy CM and Tour-
ism Minister, Diya Kumari,
unveiled the wax statue of
Mahavir Chakra awardee
Maharaja Brigadier Sawai
Bhawani Singh, the legend-
ary warrior and former ruler
of Jaipur on Thursday. The
unveiling coincided with the
Maharaja?s birth anniversa-
ry, honouring a life defined
by courage, discipline, and
selfless service to the na-
tion.
Addressing the gathering,
Deputy Chief Minister Diya
Kumari said, ?This is an ex-
tremely proud and emotion-
al moment. Brigadier Sawai
Bhawani Singh was not
only a symbol of valour but
also of discipline and com-
passion. His life continues
to inspire generations, and
seeing his likeness here at
Nahargarh fills my heart
with pride.?
An 8-minute documen-
tary highlighting his heroic
role in the 1971 Indo-Pak
war, for which he was
awarded India?s second-
highest gallantry award, the
Mahavir Chakra, was
screened, moving attend-
ees. During the screening,
Dy CM Diya Kumari be-
came visibly emotional as
the documentary show-
cased his life, including
rare childhood photo-
graphs, adding a poignant
touch to the ceremony.
Founder Director of
Jaipur Wax Museum, Anoop
Srivastava, expressed pride,
noting, ?Immortalizing
Brigadier Bhawani Singh,
the first Maharaja from a
royal family to join the In-
dian Army post-Independ-
ence, is a tribute to true pat-
riotism. His wax figure will
inspire countless visitors.?
The museum, known for
celebrating Rajasthan?s
brave warriors and royal
legacy, already houses life-
size figures of Maharana
Pratap, Sawai Jai Singh II,
Maharani Gayatri Devi, and
others. The addition of Brig-
adier Bhawani Singh en-
riches the museum?s ?Royal
Darbar? section, symboliz-
ing valour, service, and Ra-
jasthan?s royal pride.
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DY CM DIYA KUMARI UNVEILS MAHARAJA BRIGADIER SAWAI BHAWANI SINGH, WAX STATUE
Tribute To Bravery
&LW\)LUVW
FLW\ILUVW#ILUVWLQGLDFRLQ
historic and
emotional
moment un-
folded at the
Jaipur Wax
Museum, Nahargarh, as Ra-
jasthan?s Dy CM and Tour-
ism Minister, Diya Kumari,
unveiled the wax statue of
Mahavir Chakra awardee
Maharaja Brigadier Sawai
Bhawani Singh, the legend-
ary warrior and former ruler
of Jaipur on Thursday. The
unveiling coincided with the
Maharaja?s birth anniversa-
ry, honouring a life defined
by courage, discipline, and
selfless service to the na-
tion.
Addressing the gathering,
Deputy Chief Minister Diya
Kumari said, ?This is an ex-
tremely proud and emotion-
al moment. Brigadier Sawai
Bhawani Singh was not
only a symbol of valour but
also of discipline and com-
passion. His life continues
to inspire generations, and
seeing his likeness here at
Nahargarh fills my heart
with pride.?
An 8-minute documen-
tary highlighting his heroic
role in the 1971 Indo-Pak
war, for which he was
awarded India?s second-
highest gallantry award, the
Mahavir Chakra, was
screened, moving attend-
ees. During the screening,
Dy CM Diya Kumari be-
came visibly emotional as
the documentary show-
cased his life, including
rare childhood photo-
graphs, adding a poignant
touch to the ceremony.
Founder Director of
Jaipur Wax Museum, Anoop
Srivastava, expressed pride,
noting, ?Immortalizing
Brigadier Bhawani Singh,
the first Maharaja from a
royal family to join the In-
dian Army post-Independ-
ence, is a tribute to true pat-
riotism. His wax figure will
inspire countless visitors.?
The museum, known for
celebrating Rajasthan?s
brave warriors and royal
legacy, already houses life-
size figures of Maharana
Pratap, Sawai Jai Singh II,
Maharani Gayatri Devi, and
others. The addition of Brig-
adier Bhawani Singh en-
riches the museum?s ?Royal
Darbar? section, symboliz-
ing valour, service, and Ra-
jasthan?s royal pride.
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