Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 1,111th birth anniversary celebration of Lord Devnarayan in Bhilwara, Rajasthan on Saturday. Lord Devnarayan is a folk deity revered by the Gurjar community. The Prime Minister is known for his spiritual inclination and has explored spirituality through travels in the past. Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled on Friday after the Congress alleged "very serious security lapses" as the march entered the Kashmir Valley. Rahul Gandhi said he had to call off the yatra as he could not go against his security personnel who were uncomfortable with the situation.

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SHASHIKANT SHARMA
hagwan Shri Devnarayan Ji is
worshipped by the people of Ra-
jasthan, and his followers are
spread across the length and
breadth of the country
. He is re-
vered especially for his work
towards public service, an
ideal which PM Narendra Modi holds
in highest regard and follows with a
pure commitment of ‘seva’ towards his
motherland and the people of India.
The Prime Minister will attend the event
to mark the birth anniversary of Lord
Devnarayan, a folk deity revered by the
Gurjar community, at Malaseri Dungri vil-
lage, Bhilwara in Rajasthan, on Saturday.
Modi will offer prayers at the temple, ad-
dress a gathering and also plant a sapling.
CM Ashok Gehlot has declared a public
holiday in Rajasthan today in honour
of Shri Devnarayan Ji, keeping in mind
the sentiments of the people. Malaseri
Dungri, 60 km from Bhilwara, is the birth-
place of Lord Devnarayan, who is believed
by his devotees to be an incarnation of
Lord Vishnu. PM Narendra Modi is well-
known for his spiritual inclination and
himself explored spiritualism through his
journeys. As he said once, about the experi-
ence of his travel to the Himalayas at a
young age, “I went wherever God wanted
to take me — it was an undecided period of
my life but still, gave me so many answers.
I sought to understand the world, to under-
stand myself. I travelled far and wide, spent
time at the Ramakrishna Mission, met sad-
hus and saints, stayed with them and began
a discovery, inwards...”
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Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
will attend the ceremony commemorating
1,111th
‘Avataran Mahotsav’ of Bhagwan
Shri Devnarayan Ji in Bhilwara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid or terrified
because of them, for the
LORD your God goes with
you; he will never leave
you nor forsake you.
—Bible
IN-DEPTH
DOCU ON PM MODI
RAISES DOUBTS
OVER THE BRITISH
BROADCASTER
he release of a BBC
documentary 21
years after Gujarat
carnage is complete-
ly incomprehensible.
Ithascausedsomeunrestamong
students in Delhi and Telangana
which will subside after some
time. Politically, no opposition
party stands to gain from this
documentary
. If the BBC’s inten-
tion was to damage Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi’s image it
is a big miscalculation. The Brit-
ish government as well as that of
the United States had denied en-
try to Modi in their respective
countries when the massacre
happened.Modihasnowbrought
India to a position of such
strength that the western pow-
ers dare not get influenced by a
documentary’s contents which
they must have been aware of all
along.
The BJP is poised to win a
third general election under the
leadership of Modi. This crude
attempt at tarnishing Modi’s im-
age has in fact damaged BBC’s
reputation instead. The once
famous broadcaster should ask
if the documentary has served
its intended purpose other than
causing a brief strife.
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TOP TWEETS
T
akistan finds it-
self in a financial
mess primarily
due to the govern-
ment’s reluctance
to carry out structural eco-
nomic reforms and curb
wasteful expenditure. It is
now out with a begging bowl
beseeching the US and Inter-
national Monetary Fund for a
bailout package as it is unable
to pay its international debts.
Pakistan is seeking US inter-
vention for IMF lending
terms to be made easier. With
inflation at 25 percent and one
dollar being equal to 225 Paki-
stani rupees and tough IMF
conditions could make it
worse for people across the
border. Pakistan’s instalment
of funding is held up since
September 2022 as the IMF is
reviewingif thetermsof loan
agreement had been met.
Theseverityof theproblem
gets accentuated by the loom-
inggeneralelectionslaterthis
year. Shehbaz Sharif has
promised harsh measures to
revive the economy which
may backfire for him and his
government in the elections.
Some of the measures are up-
ward revision of the price of
electricity and natural gas,
paying 15 percent less salary
to MPs, doing away with dis-
cretionary spending by MPs
andintelligenceagencies,ban
on purchase of luxury vehi-
cles and foreign travel.
These measures, if imple-
mented, could mean a vote
against the government. Cut-
ting discretionary funds of
intelligence agencies will
have a different repercus-
sion for which the Sharif
government may not be pre-
pared. The medicine is bitter
and the dosage large, but to
get out of the morass Paki-
stan has no alternative as
given its precarious situa-
tion it can’t even dream of a
misadventure against India.
If it reins in the fundamen-
talists India too can help.
PAKISTAN IS IN
A DEEP CRISIS
Pakistan finds itself in a
financial mess primarily due
to the govt’s reluctance to
carry out structural economic
reforms and curb wasteful
expenditure. It is now out
with a begging bowl
beseeching the US and
IMF for a bailout package
as it is unable to pay its
international debts
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TEAM INDIA STARTS
2023 WITH A BANG...
...Thrashes Lankans and Kiwis in build up to ODI WC
here’s an old saying that well
begun is half done! Team In-
dia has done just that by kick-
ing off 2023 in grand style by
clean sweeps in the two ODI
series against Sri Lanka and
New Zealand respectively.
The wins have catapulted In-
dia to the top of the ODI
rankings surpassing Eng-
land – and as they are already
World No 1 in T20s. The Men
in Blue have become the best
white-ball team in the world
though they haven’t won any
ICC trophy for nearly a dec-
ade. Later this year, India
hosts the 50-over World Cup
and any series before that is
preparation for the grand
event where the entire nation
will pray overtime for Rohit
& Co to repeat the success of
the Dhoni brigade in 2011.
While 2022 ended with a
bangasIshanKishanbrought
uphismaidendoublecentury
in the ODI series against
Bangladesh, the new year has
seen another young Indian -
Shubman Gill- becoming a
part of the coveted list of
batsmen to score double hun-
dreds in ODI games. Gill has
been in sparkling form and
hit three centuries in the six
ODI games in 2023 and was
chosen the Player of the Se-
ries against New Zealand.
Besides individual bril-
liance, the series wins over
the Lankans and the Kiwis
have showcased the might of
Indian batting. The team has
repeatedly knocked up 300
plus scores batting first and
fans were thrilled to see the
two established superstars
Rohit and Virat regain their
midas touch too. But the dis-
covery of young superstars -
Shubhman Gill and Ishan
Kishan - is the cherry on In-
dian winnings. The team’s at-
tacking template has been set
by the team management and
both the batsmen fit into that
mindset comfortably
. Shub-
man’s phenomenal successes
in recent matches has only
confirmed his class and pedi-
gree as a very special bats-
man. With Rishabh Pant oust-
ed for a few months due to his
road accident, Ishan Kishan
is now a vital cog in his ab-
sence as a keeper-batsman for
the team though many would
like to see Sanju Samson also
being given a fair run in the
team to prove his credentials.
So stunning has been the
Indian batting display that
there is now a strong competi-
tion for the number 4 slot be-
tween Shreyas Iyer and Sury-
amkumar Yadav. KL Rahul
recovered some touch which
nudged him ahead of Kishan
in the middle order as he can
be an alternative wicket keep-
ertoo.WhileShreyasIyerwas
out from the New Zealand se-
ries due to injury, Suryaku-
mar wasted his chances. With
his recent success, he is a
huge crowd favourite and to
reaffirmthefaiththatthefans
have in him, Surya needs to
discover a special gear for the
ODIs as he seems stuck in
playing T20 style even in the
longer 50-over format.
Though India’s wins look
mighty impressive, the bowl-
ing remains a bit of a con-
cern. Lanka nearly chased
down a 350 plus score in one
game after having lost the top
order cheaply and more re-
cently, New Zealand almost
came up trumps in the first
match of the series and lost
by barely 12 runs despite In-
dia’s mammoth 350 plus tar-
get. At one point, they were 6
wickets down needing 200
plus runs but the fact that
they managed to reach so
close reflects the weakness of
the Indian bowling pack to
close out games.
It’s not gloom and doom
story for the bowling line up,
however, as there have been
several ticks in the right di-
rection too. One bright spot
has been the rise of Moham-
mad Siraj who was penetra-
tive in most spells. His form
has taken him to the number
1 position in ODI world rank-
ings. Also, the revival of Kul-
deep Yadav in the white ball
format has been a talking
point. He has taken wickets in
the crucial middle overs, a
huge shortcoming in the last
two T20 World Cups where In-
dia lost vital games without
picking up a single wicket.
Kuldeep’s success also
points out the importance of
wrist spinners in the game.
They provide an attacking
option for the captain during
middle overs to pick up wick-
ets. As such, not only Yuzven-
dra Chahal, even Ravi Bish-
noi needs to be given more
chances to prove their mettle.
In July 2023, it will be a
decade since Team India won
any ICC trophy. If excelling
in bilateral series and rising
to number 1 in the ODI for-
mat is any indication, the
Men in Blue now look ready
to grab ICC glory that has
eluded them for many years!
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
T
It’s not gloom and doom story
for the bowling line up,
however, as there have been
several ticks in the right
direction too. One bright spot
has been the rise of
Mohammad Siraj who was
penetrative in most spells.
His form has taken him to the
number 1 position in ODI
world rankings. Also, the
revival of Kuldeep Yadav in
the white ball format has
been a talking point. He has
taken wickets in the crucial
middle overs, a huge
shortcoming in the last two
T20 World Cups where India
lost vital games without
picking up a single wicket
Team India has done
just that by kicking off
2023 in grand style by
clean sweeps in the
two ODI series against
Sri Lanka and New
Zealand respectively.
The wins have catapulted
India to the top of the ODI
rankings surpassing
England – and as they are
already World No 1 in T20s
SIDDHAARTH MAHAN
The writer is a specialist on Sports
and Cinema who works as an actor
in the Hindi film industry

3. I’M WITNESS, SAYS
OMAR ABDULLAH
ON SECURITY LAPSE
National Conference
leader Omar Abdullah
Friday alleged that the
outer ring of security
cordon maintained by
Jammu and Kashmir
Police “simply vanished”
as soon as the Rahul
Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo
Yatra entered the Kash-
mir Valley.
HM SHOULD ORDER
PROBE OVER LAPSE
IN SECURITY: GEHLOT
Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot
said, “The lapse in secu-
rity of Rahul Gandhi in
J&K is a serious matter.
Govt and administration
of J&K should make
concrete arrangements.
We have already lost
Indira ji and Rajiv ji. The
Home Minister should
immediately get an
inquiry done as to at
what level and why there
has been a lapse in the
security of Rahul, who
has high level security?”
WE WERE NOT TOLD
ABOUT CROWDS AT
BANIHAL: POLICE
The J&K Police refuted
the allegations of
security breach levelled
by Rahul Gandhi, as BJY
arrived in the Kashmir
Valley. Police said only
authorised persons as
identified by organisers
and frisked crowd were
allowed towards route.
Cong leader Rahul Gandhi with J&K National Conference VP Omar Abdullah during Bharat Jodo Yatra, at Banihal, in Ramban on Friday.
KASHMIR LEG OF BHARAT JODO YATRA
BJY SCRAPPED OVER
‘SECURITY LAPSES’!
Moni Sharma
Srinagar: Congress
leader Rahul Gandhi’s
Bharat Jodo Yatra was
scrapped on Friday in
Jammu and Kashmir
with the Congress alleg-
ing “very serious secu-
rity lapses” as the
march entered the
Kashmir Valley. Rahul
Gandhi was to walk 20
km in Kashmir on Fri-
day but had to stop after
about a km. As Rahul
Gandhi crossed the
Banihal Tunnel on his
way to Srinagar, a large,
unexpected crowd was
waiting for him, said
Congress leaders. P6
Had to call off my
walk...: Rahul
Gandhi alleges major
security lapse at his Yatra
Gandhi was stuck
in middle of a
crowd and couldn’t move
for about 30 minutes
Rahul was to walk
11 km in the
Kashmir Valley but had
to stop after a kilometre
Police personnel supposed to
manage the crowd were nowhere to
be seen. The police arrangement
collapsed after we exited the tunnel. My
security got uncomfortable, so we had to
cancel. I had to call off my walk because I
can’t go against my security people.
—Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader
GO FIRST FINED `10L
FOR LEAVING BEHIND
OVER 50 PASSENGERS
Aviation regulator
DGCA on Friday slapped
a fine of Rs 10 lakh on
India’s Go First airlines for
incident where 55 passen-
gers were left behind in a
coach at Bangalore airport.
The incident took place on
January 9, 2023.
AI CLOSE TO SEALING
HISTORIC AIRCRAFT
ORDER, SAYS CEO
Tata group-owned air
carrier Air India will seal
a ‘historic’ aicraft deal,
said CEO Campbell Wilson
while highlighting that the
company’s progress has
been quite remarkable as it
completes one year with the
conglomerate.
Tata to clear on
world’s largest
airline deal soon!
First India Bureau
New Delhi: The Tata
group is likely to close
out and announce what
is expected to be the
largest aviation deal in
history within the next
few weeks - an an-
nouncement which will
lead to Air India being
equipped with some of
the newest and most ad-
vanced commercial jet-
liners.
Within a few years,
Air India - which now
includes Vistara and
Air Asia India - will
likely have the youngest
fleet in the world once
the new aircraft arrive
in significant numbers.
Tatas are close to
completing negotia-
tions with both Boeing
and Airbus for a mix of
long,mediumandshort-
medium range aircraft.
The deal size is likely
to be worth billions of
dollars, with the airline
expected to induct
significantly more than
a hundred aircraft
$400 MILLION
TO REFURBISH
Air India commit-
ted $400 million to
refurbish the interiors
of its entire wide-
body fleet. Air India
said these will now
incorporate the “latest
generation seats and
best-in-class inflight en-
tertainment systems.”
PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA
Students are taking
my test: PM Modi
First India Bureau
New Delhi: PM Modi
while interacting with
students, teachers, and
parents during the 6th
edition of ‘Pariksha Pe
Charcha’2023inDelhion
Fridaysaid,‘ParikshaPe
Charcha’ is my exam too
andcroresof studentsof
the country are taking
my test...I enjoy giving
this test.” Full Report on P6
HM: ‘PPC’ BY PM MODI
A MASTERCLASS ON
SELF-MANAGEMENT
HM Amit Shah applaud-
ed the sixth edition
of ‘Pariksha
Pe Charcha’
annual inter-
action by PM
Modi with
students,
saying the programme
was a “masterclass on
self-management”.
Morbi: Police
file 1,262-page
charge-sheet
First India Bureau
Morbi: The Gujarat po-
lice on Friday submit-
ted a 1,262-page charge
sheet in the Morbi
bridge collapse case
and named Oreva
Group director Jaysukh
Patel as prime accused.
Rajkot range IGP Ashok
Yadav said the charge
sheet is filed against 10
accused, of which 9 are
arrested while the di-
rector is absconding.
CELEBRATING 74th
REPUBLIC DAY
(Top) President Droupadi Murmu, VP Jagdeep Dhankhar,
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi, PM Narendra Modi,
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Sudesh Dhankhar and other
dignitaries at Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day
celebrations, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Left) PM Narendra
Modi in conversation with Egyptian Prez Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
AMARINDER LIKELY TO
REPLACE KOSHYARI
AS MAHA GOVERNOR
INDUS WATER TREATY:
INDIA ISSUES FRESH
NOTICE TO PAKISTAN
Mumbai: Amarinder Singh,
former Chief Minister
of Punjab, is likely to be
appointed the new Governor
of Maharashtra. The
development comes days
after incumbent Governor
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
expressed his desire to step
down from the post.
New Delhi: India has issued
a fresh notice to Pakistan
that it intends to modify
the existing Indus Waters
Treaty (IWT) of September
1960 after Pakistani
“intransigence” on its
implementation. According
to sources, India issued the
fresh notice on January 25.
SCREENING OF DOCU:
SECTION 144 IMPOSED
AT DU ARTS FACULTY
New Delhi: The Delhi police
have imposed Section 144
of CrPC in the Arts Faculty
of the Delhi University after
the students, and members
of Congress-backed NSU)
demanded the screening of
the controversial BBC docu,
several students detained. P6
LAKHIMPUR CASE:
ASHISH MISHRA
RELEASED FROM JAIL
Lakhimpur Kheri: Ashish
Mishra, son of Union
Minister Ajay Kumar
Mishra, was released
from jail on Friday after
the Supreme Court had
granted him 8-week
interim bail in Lakhimpur
Kheri violence case.
MOHSIN SHAIKH
MURDER CASE: ALL
ACCUSED ACQUITTED
Pune: Pune court on Friday
acquitted all 21 accused,
including Hindu Rashtra
Sena chief Dhananjay
Jayram, in murder case
of Mohsin Shaikh. Court
of addl Sessions judge
SB Salunkhe, acquitted all
accused in the case.
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New Delhi: Bharat Biotech’s
nasal Covid vaccine
iNCOVACC was launched by
Health Minister Mansukh
Mandaviya & Union Minister
Jitendra Singh on Thursday.
It is the country’s 1st nasal
vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.
PM Narendra Modi waves to the people at Kartavya
Path during the 74th Republic Day celebrations,
in New Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI
First India Bureau
Bhilwara: Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi
will visit Malaseri Dun-
gri in Asind region to-
day to attend the 1,111th
birth anniversary of
Lord Devnarayan. Secu-
rity has been tightened
in and around Dungri.
PM Modi will stay at
Malaseri for one-and-a-
half-hour and have dar-
shan of Lord Devnaray-
an. People will not be
allowed to enter the
temple and surround-
ing areas in Malaseri
post 8 am today
.
Only pass holders is-
sued by Special Protec-
tion Group (SPG) will
get entry. Earlier, on
Thursday, the Army re-
hearsed in the Dungri
complex. A helicopter
landed on the helipad
here. The SPG also
tightened the security
cordon in Malaseri.
Every arrangement
was closely examined.
Ajmer’s Divisional
Commissioner Bhan-
warlal Mehra, Range
IGP Rupendra Singh,
District Collector Ash-
ish Modi and SP Adarsh
Sidhu have camped at
Malaseri.Ameetingwas
held with officials, ad-
ministrative and police
officers on Thursday to
review preparations.
The PM will be in
Malaseri for about one-
and-a-half-hour. During
this, he will participate
in the Purnahuti. The
Pandit who will do the
Yagya has been allowed
to sit for eight minutes
with the Prime Minis-
ter. According to the
PMO, Modi will leave
New Delhi at 9.20 am on
January 28. Turn to P10
Asind ready to welcome PM Modi today
LORD DEVNARAYAN BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
GEHLOT’S HOLIDAY
‘MASTERSTROKE’!
CM Ashok Gehlot played a
masterstroke by declar-
ing Devnarayan Jayanti as
a public holiday before PM
Modi’s visit to Asind today.
Devnarayan is the deity of
Gurjars who form about
7% of population in State.
PM’s visit will impact 40
Assembly seats in a dozen
Gurjar-dominated districts.
CID PERSONNEL
TO KEEP VIGIL
Atotal of 3,000
policemen will be
deployed for secu-
rity. Apart from this,
300 CID person-
nel will also keep a
vigil. Barricades have
been made with bats
around the helipad
and temple premises.
PM LIKELY TO VISIT
ALWAR ON FEB 4
PM Modi may visit
Alwar. Earlier there
was a report of his visit on
Jan 25 but now program
has been revised to Feb
4. PM Modi may ad-
dress a public meeting
in Barodamev’s Sheetal
where the first phase of
Delhi-Mumbai corridor is
to be inaugurated.
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First India Bureau
Jaipur: A unique initia-
tive was carried out by
the Darshan NGO for
hearing-impaired chil-
dren. CS Usha Sharma
paid a special visit to the
children and distributed
school bags along with
notebooks and other es-
sential stationery
. Chair-
person and former Elec-
tion Commissioner
Navin Chawla welcomed
CS Usha Sharma and
briefed her about the so-
cialactivitiesof theNGO.
During the occasion,
CS Sharma also inaugu-
ratedthepaintingsgiven
by Former PM Manmo-
han Singh and appreci-
ated the artwork. She
also interacted with the
specially-abled children
and got involved in the
fun activities with them.
On the occasion, she
said, “I am more than
grateful to see organisa-
tions doing good for the
children, who are the fu-
ture of our society
.”
CS distributes school bags to special kids
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GLIMPSES FROM REPUBLIC
DAY CELEBRATION IN CITY
Governor Kalraj Mishra, CM Ashok Gehlot extended their wishes on
the occasion of Republic Day to the people of the State and country
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Rajasthan Gov-
ernor Kalraj Mishra
unfurled the national
flag at the state-level Re-
public Day function in
Jaipur on Thursday
. He
paid homage to martyrs
at the Amar Jawan Jyo-
ti before reaching the
SMS Stadium. At the
stadium, the governor
was received by CM
Ashok Gehlot, Chief
Secy Usha Sharma, Di-
rector General of Police
Umesh Mishra and oth-
er officials.
CM Gehlot unfurled
the national flag at the
CMR. He unfurled the
Tiranga in the presence
of his staff officers and
police personnel at-
tached to his residence.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in R-Day function at Keshav Vidhaypeeth
Jamdoli, Jaipur described the significance of the three colours
of national flag and said people should take a resolution to move
ahead and try to fulfil it. He said the top band of saffron colour
represents the nature of India, which is the symbol of eternal life.
CM Ashok Gehlot paying homage to the martyrs at the Amar Jawan
Jyoti on the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday.
The 74th Republic Day was celebrated with full enthusiasm at Raj
Info Centre on Thursday.Arun Joshi hoisted the flag. Jasram Meena,
Laxmikant Gupt along with DIPR and IT dept officials were present.
Various cultural performances by folk artists and others were organised at the
State level celebraton on Thursday. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA
CM Ashok Gehlot unfurling the tricolour at the CMR on Thursday.
Governor Kalraj Mishra unfurled the tricolour on R-day at the SMS
Stadium following the national anthem, he inspected the parade.
RHB Commissioner Pawan Arora during the flag hoisting
ceremony on the R-Day at RHB HQs on Thursday.
Jaipur: Rajasthan Housing Commissioner Pawan
Arora hoisted the flag at the Rajasthan Housing Board
Headquarters on Thursday. In a function organized at
Divisional Headquarters ‘Awas Bhawan’, Arora said
that the country has given us rights and if we start
discharging our responsibilities in a better way, then
we can do true service for the country. Arora said that
in the past, the officers and personnel of the Hous-
ing Board have made achievements in different fields
because of team work. The Housing Commissioner
extended his greetings and best wishes to everyone
on Republic Day. Artistes from Sangeet Sansthan sang
patriotic songs at the ceremony. All the officers and
personnel of the Mandal were present on the occasion.
RHB COMMISSIONER PAWAN ARORA
HOISTS FLAG AT HOUSING BOARD HQS
GS Dotasra addressing the gathering at the Badi Chaupar on Thursday.
Vaibhav Gehlot,Jyoti Khandelwal,Munesh Gurjar and others also seen.
Satish Poonia, Gulab Chand Kataria, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Bhajan Lal
Sharma and other BJP leaders unfurled the flag at Badi Chaupar.
Girl abducted,
gang-raped by
two in Dausa
6 killed in two
accidents in
Churu, Fatehpur
Dausa (FIB): A 20-year-
old girl was allegedly
kidnapped and gang-
raped by two men in
Dausa, police said. Po-
lice informed the ac-
cused have been identi-
fied as Mahendra and
Rajesh. “The incident
took place in the Sikan-
dra area on Wednesday
.
The girl was abducted in
a car by the two accused
and later taken to near-
by jungles where she
wasgang-rapedbythem.
The victim was later
thrown on road,” police
said. “The family mem-
bers went into shock af-
ter hearing the horrify-
ing incident and later
reached the police sta-
tion and filed an FIR.
The case is being inves-
tigated,” police added.
Churu/Fatehpur (FIB):
Four people were killed
in collision of Bolero-
container at Ranasar
village in Sardarsha-
har. Two grooms were
injured while their 2
brothers-in-law died.
Container driver and
one other were also
killed.
Meanwhile, two
brothers were killed af-
ter being hit by a speed-
ingtruckinFatehpuron
Friday
. The deceased
were identified as Ajay
(18) and her cousin
brother Kamal (19), resi-
dents of Kharinata
Ramgarh. The incident
took place around 1:30
pm at Fatehpur-Churu
Highway, when they
were heading towards
Dinarpura village.
Paper leaks: ‘Youth will give
a lesson to Cong govt in polls’
Jaipur (PTI):Theyouth
of Rajasthan will teach
a lesson to the Congress
government in the as-
sembly polls if it does
not do justice to the un-
employed, BJP MP Ki-
rodi Meena said on Fri-
day
. Meena, who has
been sitting on a dharna
todemandaCBIinquiry
into recruitment paper
leaks in the state, al-
leged the state govern-
ment has no intention
of catching the “big
crocodiles”.
The Rajya Sabha MP
began a dharna on the
outskirts of Jaipur on
Tuesday after police
stopped a march led by
him from Dausa to pro-
test paper leaks from en-
tering the state capital.
The state government
shouldlistentothevoice
of the youth without
any political bias and
sincerely address their
legitimate demands in a
time-bound manner, he
said. The government
has no intention of
catching the “big croco-
diles” involved in the
paper leaks and there-
fore the Central Bureau
of Investigation (CBI)
should probe the matter,
Meena said in a tweet.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: According to
the meteorological de-
partment, light rains
are expected at several
places in Rajasthan in
the next 24 hours. Hail-
storm has also been pre-
dicted at some places.
Severe cold condi-
tions continue in
the arid state where
the minimum tempera-
ture in Fatehpur (Sikar)
was recorded at
minus 2.3 degrees Cel-
sius last night.
The night tempera-
ture stood at minus 0.5
degree Celsius in Chu-
ru, 1.9 degrees in Bikan-
er, 2.7 degrees in Pilani,
2 degrees in Sangaria in
Hanumangarh, 2 de-
grees in Karauli, 2.8 de-
grees in Phalodi in
Jodhpur and 3.8 degrees
in Tonk’ Vanasthali.
Cold wave too, is likely
to continue for the next
24 hours. The minimum
temperature is likely to
increase by 3 to 5 de-
grees Celsius due to a
western disturbance
from January 28.
Light rains,hailstorm expected
across Rajasthan,predicts IMD
Jaipur Foot camp inaugurated
in Lebanan’s Capital Beirut
First India Bureau
Jaipur. The Jaipur Foot
artificial limb fitment
camp was inaugurated
in the Lebanan’s Capital
Beirut on the occasion
of 74th Republic Day of
India, The camp was in-
augurated on at the
Rafik Hariri University
Hospital, Beirut. This
camp has been gener-
ously sponsored by Min-
istryof ExternalAffairs
of India under its ‘India
for Humanity’ pro-
gramme and is being
implemented by Bhag-
wan Mahaveer Viklang
Sahayata Samiti (BM-
VSS), Jaipur. Maji Ram-
adan, Joseph El Helo,
Colonel Nadim Kakoun
representing Lebanese
Armed Forces, Dr. Jihad
Saadeh, Dar El Handas-
sa, and memebers of El
Khalil Foundation, Ro-
tary club were present
on the occasion.
Deputy Leader of Opposition Rajendra Singh Rathore reached the
protest site on Friday in support of MP Kirori Lal Meena.
City engulfs into fog on Friday morning, view taken from Galta Gate.
Mercury logged as low as 5°C. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA
Officials, visitors inspecting the Jaipur Foot at Beirut on Thursday.
(L) Navin Chawla welcoming CS Usha Sharma. (R) Sharma also interacted with the specially-abled children during her visit on Friday.
In Sikar’s Fatehpur,
mercury dips to -2.3°
degrees Celsius

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6. First India Bureau
Jaipur: The fear of
JDA bulldozer razing
several illegal en-
croachments in the
city was witnessed on
Friday
. As the owner of
an illegal liquor facto-
ry and warehouse
started demolishing
the illegal construc-
tion on their own after
JDA notice. The con-
struction made for
storage of liquor was
removed in Vasundha-
ra Colony located on
Vatika Road. Moreo-
ver, after issuing the
notices of encroach-
ments on Jan 26, the
plan to take action to-
day was in place at go-
down in Shikarpura.
After the issuance
of notices, the JDA
sought answers till Jan
28. The notices were
given on directions of
Chief Controller of
Enforcement, Raghu-
veer Saini. To avoid
direct action recov-
ery amount, owners
started removing ille-
gal constructions.
First India Bureau
Kota: A movie theatre
screening Shahrukh
Khan-starrerBollywood
film ‘Pathaan’ was ran-
sacked and looted by
miscreants in Kota on
Thursday night. Police
informed the incident
took place at Natraj Cin-
ema during the last
show on Thursday
where the miscreants
started creating a ruck-
us after they did not get
a place to sit in the mov-
ie hall despite purchas-
ing the tickets. “The
movie tickets were sold
more than the seating
capacity
. An argument
broke out between the
miscreants and theatre
staff, following which,
the miscreants vandal-
ised the theatre premis-
es and looted the can-
teenandothervaluables
goods from the theatre.
They also demanded to
give their money back,”
police said. Similarly
, in
Jodhpur, The workers
of Vishwa Hindu Pari-
shad (VHP) on Friday
protested against the
‘Pathaan’ movie.
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Churu (PTI): Bolly-
wood veteran Satish
Kaushik on Friday in-
augurated a first-of-its-
kind inflatable digital
theatre in Sardarsha-
hartownof Rajasthan’s
Churu district.
The theatre has been
installed by Picture-
Time Digiplex. Post the
inauguration, a screen-
ing of superstar Shah
Rukh Khan’s spy thrill-
er “Pathaan” was held
at the theatre.
The theatre has been
set up in collaboration
with Vikas Malu’s Ku-
ber Entertainment.
In a press release,
PictureTime said it
will be spreading its
presence in Rajasthan
and Haryana with
more screens in asso-
ciation with Kuber En-
tertainment.
The company is also
screening “Pathaan” at
its inflatable theatre in
Leh, Ladakh, touted as
the world’s highest mo-
bile theatre.
The Hindi film is
also being screened in
the company’s three
other inflatable thea-
tres in Asifabad (Telan-
gana), Sardarshahar
(Rajasthan) and
Arunachal Pradesh.
Actor Satish Kaushik inaugurates
inflatable digital theatre in Churu
ALL FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Satish Kaushik others at inflatable digital theatre.
The miscreants looted eatables from the Canteen vandalised the Natraj Cinema premises.
FANS ANNOYED OVER NOT GETTING SEATS
MISCREANTS LOOT MOVIE THEATRE
INKOTADURING‘PATHAAN’SCREENING
The movie tickets
were sold more than
the seating capacity,
the police informed
PRAYING FOR PROSPERITY
Governor Kalraj
Mishra during
his visit to the
Mehandipur Balaji
Temple and Sitaram
Temple in Dausa
district on Friday,
prayed for the
prosperity and
happiness of the
nation as well as
the state. Mahant
Nareshpuri Maharaj
of Mehandipur Balaji
Temple assisted
him in religious
rituals. Guv Mishra
also listened to the
Bhagwat Katha
by Acharya Mridul
Krishna Maharaj.
Man held for taking
` 1L on name of
Addl Dist Collector
First India Bureau
Bundi: The ACB ar-
rested Prabhakar Shar-
ma red-handed taking a
bribe of Rs 1 lakh in the
name of Additional Dis-
trict Collector (Ceiling).
ADG ACB Hemant Pri-
yadarshy said that a
complaint was given by
the complainant to the
Bundi unit that Prabha-
kar Sharma was seek-
ing Rs 2 lakh bribe in
lieu of releasing the
amount for land acqui-
sition for construction
of a highway
.
The complaint was
verified by ACB Kota
SP, Alok Srivastava and
DSP Gyanchand of
ACB Bundi unit after
which the trap was laid
on Saturday.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: CM Ashok Ge-
hlot has approved the
proposal to declare the
birth anniversary of
Bhagwan Shri
Devnarayan (Jan 28) as
a state holiday in Raj,
keeping in mind the
faith of masses and the
demand of public repre-
sentatives. Holding a
press conference at Sec-
retariat, Devnarayan
Board President
Joginder Awana said, “
State Govt declared a
holiday on Devnarayan
Jayanti as this demand
was being made by Gur-
jar community for a
long time.” Awana also
expressed gratitude to
CM. “A programme will
be organised today and
PM Modi will partici-
pate in birth anniver-
sary programme of
Lord Devnarayan, the
deity of Gurjars in
Asind,” he said.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Medical Dept
has given rights to prin-
cipals of Medical Col-
leges Superinten-
dents of Hospitals to
give fund approvals of
works at their level in
case of emergencies.
Principal Secy of Medi-
cal Education Dept T
Ravi Kant said, “As per
Health Min’s direc-
tions, purchase, fund
approval up to Rs 5 lakh
can be done by princi-
pals superintendents.
They can approve 5% of
total annual income of
RMRS (maximum Rs 50
lakh) in a year, whose
post-work approval will
be taken in meeting.”
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The political
appointment of a
‘Netaji’ associated with
the business of ‘shakti-
vardhak dava’ has
caught eyeballs. With
the sudden political ap-
pointment in Raj, the
State Congress was sur-
prised as order came
from Delhi. This rising
Netaji belongs to Jhun-
jhunu. A young RS MP
got this appointment
done. When appoint-
ment order was issued,
everyone started ask-
ing, how did it happen
all of a sudden? In fact,
earlier the name of a
minority MLA was
floating for this post,
but suddenly Netaji of
Jhunjhunu got appoint-
ment due to connection
of Delhi. Now, he will
claim the ticket in place
of an existing minister.
Govt approves state
holiday on Lord
Devnarayan Jayanti
Fund approval: Rights
given to Principal,Supdt
‘Netaji’s’ Political
appointment
grabs eyeballs
Joginder Awana
Parsadi Lal Meena
Jaipur Int’l Airport will be
‘Silent’ airport from Feb 1
Owner razes illegal liquor
factory after notice by JDA
Kashiram Choudhary
Jaipur: In the continu-
ous endeavor to en-
hance the passenger
experience, Jaipur In-
ternational Airport will
be a ‘Silent Airport’
from February 1. Pas-
sengers will get all im-
portant and boarding
related updated on dig-
ital screens and mes-
sages on their respec-
tive mobile numbers.
Technology based and
automated PA systems
will also be deployed at
airport to provide im-
portant update to pas-
sengers. However
emergency related an-
nouncement will con-
tinue on public an-
nouncement systems.
Awareness drive is be-
ing held in this regard.
New flight operations
from Jaipur to Goa have
commenced from the Jaipur
Airport by the Go First
Airline. The new Flight G8-
952 will reach Jaipur from
Goa at 12:30 pm. And Flight
G8-953 will depart from
Jaipur to Goa at 1 pm. The
new flight will operate for
Goa Mopa Airport. With this,
a total of all four flights will
be available for Goa from
Jaipur Airport. Two flights
will run to Dabolim and two
flights to the Mopa Airport.
In a big action, JDA has dismissed the firm M/s
MD Engineers and Contractors from its panel and
slapped a heavy penalty of Rs 3.30 cr. The firm was
doing work of Civil Lines ROB, however, in middle of
the work they showcased their inability to continue
the work further. Now, the civil lines project will not
be completed in estimated time. JDA had granted
tender for the construction of ROB for Rs 36 crore.
NEW FLIGHT FROM
JAIPUR TO GOA
JDA DISMISSES FIRM FROM ITS
PANEL, LEVIES HEFTY PENALTY
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New Delhi: Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi
today interacted with
students during the 6th
edition of Pariksha Pe
Charcha program at
Talkatora Stadium in
New Delhi.
On this occasion, the
Prime Minister said
that Pariksha Pe Char-
cha was also his exam
as the students take his
exam by putting forth
various questions be-
fore him. Modi said, he
always feels delighted
by the questions of stu-
dents. On a question by
the students for giving
the stress-free exam
and expectations of
parents, the Prime Min-
ister said, it is not bad
on the part of parents to
have expectations from
children but if they do
so due to social status
then it is not good.
In the sixth edition of
Pariksha Pe Charcha
Programme, Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi not only gave tips
to students for stress
management related to
upcoming exams but
also gave special tips to
teachers. This year,
over 38 lakh students,
teachers and parents
registered for Pariksha
Pe Charcha, double of
what it was in 2022.
New Delhi: From
April, all government
vehicles that have com-
pleted 15 years will au-
tomatically lose their
right to ply on roads as
their certificate of reg-
istration will expire, ac-
cording to a new rule of
thecentralgovernment.
In an effort to weed
out old, polluting and
potentially less-safe ve-
hicles from Indian
roads, Nitin Gadkari-
led Ministry of Road
Transport and High-
ways has already rolled
out the vehicle scrap-
ping policy. The draft
notification of the
policy was issued in
November.
Any vehicle which is
15 or more years old,
owned by governments,
in the centre or state,
Union Territories, pub-
lic sector undertakings,
municipal bodies or
anyorganisationowned
or controlled by the gov-
ernment, will have to
retire, the new rule
states. If the registra-
tion of such old vehi-
cles was renewed before
they attained the age of
15, such registration
certificates will also au-
tomatically be deemed
cancelled and they will
have to retire after a
lapse of 15 years from
initial registration.
As part of imple-
menting the policy, the
Central government felt
that the government
should show the way
by scrapping its own
old vehicles.
Such vehicles, num-
bering in the thousands
across India, are to be
scrapped only through
registered vehicle
scrapping facilities as
mandated in the policy
.
However, special
purpose vehicles
owned by governments,
like armoured and oth-
er specialised vehicles
used for operational
purposes for defence of
the country and for the
maintenance of law
and order and internal
security, have been
kept out of the ambit of
the new rules.
Govt vehicles older than 15 years to be scrapped: Centre
TO LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT
ITSMYEXAMINATIONTOO:PMMODI
PM GAVE TIPS ON STUDENT-TEACHER BOND, SOCIAL MEDIA DISTRACTIONS MORE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the students, teachers and parents, during the 6th edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023’, at Talkatora Stadium, in New Delhi on Friday.
New Delhi: Delhi Po-
lice on Friday detained
24 students from the
Delhi University’s Arts
Faculty for planning to
screen the controver-
sial BBC documentary
on the 2002 Godhra ri-
ots, a senior police offi-
cial said. The action
comes days after a simi-
lar ruckus at Jawahar-
lal Nehru University
and Jamia Millia Isla-
mia over the documen-
tary’s screening.
Deputy Commission-
er of Police (North) Sa-
gar Singh Kalsi said,
Around 4pm, some 20
people came outside the
Arts Faculty gate to
screen the banned BBC
documentary. As it can
cause disturbance of
peace and tranquillity
in the area, they were
asked to disperse from
there.” When they did
not, they were peace-
fully detained. A total
of 24 people were de-
tained, Kalsi said.
Delhi cops detain
24 students from
DU Arts Faculty
BBC ROW
Banihal: National Con-
ference (NC) leader
Omar Abdullah on Fri-
day joined the Bharat
Jodo Yatra in Banihal,
Jammu and Kashmir,
saying that the Rahul
Gandhi-led march is
not being carried out
for the image makeover
of the Congress leader,
but rather to change the
situation and atmos-
phere of the country
.
The former Chief
Minister of Jammu and
Kashmir said he does
not want to delve into
Congress’ stand on the
revocation of the spe-
cial status of JK.
The Yatra is not
aimed at improving the
image of Rahul Gandhi
but for improving the
situation in the coun-
try, the NC leader told
reporters.
Omar Abdullah joins Bharat Jodo Yatra,
twinning with Rahul Gandhi in white T-shirt
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Jammu and Kashmir National
Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah during party’s Bharat
Jodo Yatra, at Banihal, in Ramban on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI
—REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE
CONG’S ‘HAATH SE HAATH JODO’ CAMPAIGN
TATA INSTITUTE OF
SOCIAL SCIENCES
WARNS STUDENTS
Police personnel detain members of Bhim Army Student Federation
for planning to screen the BBC documentary film ‘India:The Modi
Question’, at Delhi University Arts Faculty, in New Delhi, Friday.
—PHOTO
BY
PTI
—PHOTO
BY
ANI
PROTESTING AGAINST
BAN, STUDENTS
SCREENS IT AT UNIV
New Delhi: Congress launched ‘Hath se Hath Jodo’ cam-
paign, under which it plans to reach out to people and make
them aware about the “failures” of the Modi government.
Taking to Twitter, the Congress posted: “As we celebrate the
biggest festival of democracy today, we announce the launch
of the #HaathSeHaathJodo campaign. After the immense love
received for #BharatJodoYatra, we are sure that the Haath Se
Haath Jodo campaign will also win everybody’s hearts.”
Mumbai (ANI): Tata Institute
of Social Sciences (TISS) on
Friday issued an advisory to
students over the screening
of the BBC documentary on
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi stating that the insti-
tute has not permitted any
such screening and gather-
ings which may disturb the
academic environment and
jeopardize the peace and
harmony in the campuses.
New Delhi: Several student
in colleges have vowed to
screen the movie despite the
ban that has been in place. A
fresh row erupted down south
after students at Madras
University (MU) screened the
film on their laptops defying
the ban that has been in place
by the government. They
also demanded that the ban
should be removed. Mean-
while, the BJP has called the
movie propaganda and has
slammed the makers.
‘Release surgical
strike video’: Cong
leader backs
Digvijaya Singh
New Delhi: Amid ongo-
ing controversy over
Congress leader Digvi-
jaya Singh questioning
the authenticity of the
‘2019 Surgical Strike’,
Cong’s Rashid Alvi
came in support of his
party colleague asked
the Centre to release the
surgical strike video.
Government says it
hasavideo(of asurgical
strike) so what is wrong
with Digvijaya asking
the government to show
it? We’re not asking for
proof but the govern-
ment should show the
video it claims it has,
said Rashid Alvi.
New Delhi: Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish
Kumar on Friday said
he was waiting for a
meeting of like-minded
parties for the Lok Sab-
ha polls next year once
Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo
Yatra’ is complete.
The JD(U) leader,
who has the Congress as
a junior ally in Bihar,
maintained that he
viewed the ‘yatra’ as a
‘niji’ (internal) program
of that party
, but looked
forward to a collabora-
tion in Lok Sabha of all
seven constituents of
the ‘Mahagathbandhan’
(grand alliance).
The CM also said the
JD(U) would not like to
crackdown on its sulk-
ing parliamentary
board chief Upendra
Kushwaha, whose claim
of the party becoming
weak he rejected.
I am waiting for the
yatra to be over and for
a meeting of parties
(opposed to the BJP) to
be convened. There, we
shall chalk out the strat-
egy for the Lok Sabha
polls which is, now, not
far away,” Kumar told
reporters here.
Await meeting of like-
minded parties for LS
polls: Bihar CM Nitish
DELHI MAYOR
POLL: SC SETS
HEARING DATE
2,967 TIGERS IN
INDIA: CENTRE TO
SUPREME COURT
New Delhi: The SC
agreed to list for hear-
ing on Feb 3 a plea
of AAP mayoral can-
didate Shelly Oberoi
seeking directions to
ensure mayoral
election in Delhi in a
time-bound manner. A
bench took note of the
submissions of senior
lawyer Singhvi, appear-
ing for Oberoi, on early
holding of the mayoral
poll for MCD.
New Delhi: The Centre
told the Supreme Court
that there are 2,967
tigers in the country
spread across 53 tiger
reserves, as per a 2018
report. The Supreme
Court was hearing a
petition filed by Advo-
cate Anupam Tripathi
in 2017 seeking to save
endangered tigers
whose numbers are
dwindling across the
country.
New Delhi (ANI): The Election Commission of India
on Friday apprised the Supreme Court that the poll
panel would take cogni-
sance of the Kerala High
Court order suspending the
sentence of the Mohammed
Faizal and said that there
would be no bye-election
in Lakshadweep (LD). After
hearing the submission made by EC, a bench of
justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna disposed of
the petition filed by Mohammed Faizal challenging
the ECI’s press release announcing bye-elections for
the Lakshadweep constituency.
New Delhi: The SC Collegium recommended eleva-
tion of Justice Jaswant Singh of Orissa HC as Chief
Justice of the Tripura HC. An
official statement said “the
Supreme Court Collegium in
its meeting held on January
25, 2023, on reconsideration
and in supersession of its
earlier recommendation dat-
ed September 28, 2022, has recommended elevation
of Justice Jaswant Singh, judge, Orissa HC… as Chief
Justice of the Tripura HC”. By its September 28, 2022,
decision, the Collegium had recommended elevation of
Justice Jaswant as Chief Justice of Orissa HC itself.
KERALA HC SUSPENDS FAIZAL’S VERDICT,
SAYS NO BY-ELECTIONS IN LD: EC TO SC
JUSTICE SINGH’S NAME SENT FOR
ELEVATION AS TRIPURA HC CJ
NEWS DIGEST
New Delhi (ANI): Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah on Friday applaud-
ed the sixth edition of
‘Parik-
sha Pe
Charcha’
annual
interaction
by Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi with students,
saying the programme
was a “masterclass on
self-management”. Shah
said the interaction will
enrich India’s young
minds and motivate
them to achieve their
goals, and that solu-
tions to time and stress
management and cutting
gadget dependency
are the new mantras to
enhance efficiency.
‘A MASTERCLASS
ON SELF
-MANAGEMENT’
New Delhi: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on Friday
encouraged the students
to believe in their strengths
and use electronic gadgets
wisely and smartly.People
in India spend an average
of six hours on screen.
This is a matter of concern.
Why to be a slave of gadg-
ets when God has given us
an independent existence
and individuality with
immense potential? PM
Modi said during the sixth
edition of the ‘Pariksha Pe
Charcha’ programme in the
national capital.
New Delhi (ANI): Addressing the issue of cheating
during examinations, PM Modi said that time has
changed, and one has to face exams at every stage and
those who cheat can never pass life. “Students must
understand that time has changed, and they will have to
face exams at every phase of life…That is why the one
who cheats can clear one or two exams but will never
be able to pass life,” said PM Modi while addressing
Pariksha Pe Charcha.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi during his interaction
with students advised parents against putting undue
pressure on children over marks and also gave tips to
students on keeping a balance between hard work and
smart work. “I urge the parents not to pressurise your
children. Also, students should not underestimate their
capabilities. If a family’s expectations from its children
are due to societal pressure then it’s a problem, he said.
New Delhi: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi today had
a witty response when
asked about the criticism
he faces by the members
of various opposition
parties. Responding to a
student at the ‘Pariksha Pe
Charcha’ event, the Prime
Minister said “criticism is
like purification in a de-
mocracy”. “The question is
out of the syllabus. I have
a conviction that criticism
is an absolute condition
and a Shuddhi Yagna for a
prosperous democracy,”
PM Modi said.
GADGETS NOT
SMARTER THAN
YOU, USE
WISELY: PM MODI
ONE WHO CHEATS CAN NEVER PASS
LIFE, SAYS PM MODI TO STUDENTS
PM MODI URGES PARENTS NOT TO
PUT PRESSURE ON CHILDREN
‘OUT OF
SYLLABUS’: PM
ON OPPOSITION
CRITICISM
‘PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA’
PM TO ADDRESS
NCC RALLY IN
DELHI ON JAN 28
PM MODI’S
‘MANN KI BAAT’
ON JAN 29
New Delhi: Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi will
address the annual NCC
PM rally at the Cariappa
Parade Ground in Delhi
on Saturday. Modi will re-
lease a special Day Cover
and a commemorative
specially minted coin of
Rs 75/- denomination,
commemorating 75 suc-
cessful years of NCC.
New Delhi: PM Naren-
dra Modi will share his
thoughts with the people
of the country and abroad
in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’
programme on All India
Radio at 11 AM on Janu-
ary 29. It will be the 97th
episode of the monthly
radio programme.
‘SOCIETAL PRESSURE A PROBLEM’

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New Delhi (Agencies):
The 74th Republic Day
parade Thursday at the
newly developed Kar-
tavyaPath,therevamped
Rajpath, in New Delhi
witnessed the participa-
tion of several women
contingents, including
those of Central Reserve
Police Force, Border Se-
curity Force, Delhi Po-
lice and Indian Navy
.
The Indian military
showcased only indige-
nous equipment and
weapon systems to drive
home the message of
self-reliance in defence.
The Army’s British-
era 25-pounder guns —
which traditionally of-
fered the symbolic 21-
gun salute — were re-
placedbytheindigenous
105-mm Indian Field
Guns (IFG) this year.
The drive for at-
manirbharta or self-suf-
ficiency in India’s mili-
tary might, as well as
thekeyroleof womenin
the armed forces were
both in the spotlight at
India’s 74th Republic
Day celebrations held at
the newly-renovated
and renamed Kartavya
Path in the capital.
Despite the fog and re-
duced visibility
, a 50-air-
craftgrandairshowwas
put up by the Indian Air
Force for President
Droupadi Murmu, PM
Narendra Modi and oth-
ers at the parade. It in-
cluded23fighteraircraft,
18 helicopters, and eight
transport aircraft along-
side a Dakota aircraft.
Thecelebrationscom-
menced with the hom-
age ceremony at the Na-
tional War Memorial
where PM Modi led the
nation in paying tribute
to fallen soldiers.
New Delhi: Top
leaders of the BJP
including party
chief J P Nadda, Un-
ion Home Minister
Amit Shah and oth-
ers have met here to
finalise candidates
for the upcoming
Tripura assembly
elections. The Thurs-
day meeting was also
attended by Tripura
Chief Minister Man-
ik Saha, BJP’s state
incharge Mahesh
Sharma and Rajya
Sabha MP Biplab
Deb. Earlier in the
day, BJP’s Tripura
unit core group
members met at par-
ty leader and north-
east incharge Sambit
Patra’s residence.
The BJP is likely to
finalise its candi-
dates for the Tripura
assembly elections
on Friday in its cen-
tral election commit-
tee meeting. The
60-member Tripura
assembly will go to
polls on February 16.
The last date for fill-
ing nominations is
January 30.
Cape Town (Agen-
ciess): South Africa has
signed an agreement
with India to introduce
dozens of African chee-
tahs to the Asian coun-
try over the next dec-
ade, its environmental
department said on
Thursday, after the first
were transferred last
year from neighbour-
ing Namibia.
A big cat species simi-
lar to the cheetah dis-
appeared from India
some 70 years ago.
In September, eight
radio-collared African
cheetahs were released
at Kuno National Park
in central India after a
5,000-mile (8,000 km)
journey from Namibia,
the first time wild chee-
tahs have been moved
across continents to be
released. “An initial
batch of 12 cheetah are
scheduled to be flown
from South Africa to
India in February
2023,” South Africa’s
environmental depart-
ment said in a state-
ment. The big cats will
join those introduced
from Namibia.
“The plan is to trans-
locate a further 12 an-
nually for the next
eight to 10 years,” the
department added.
The statement said
the aim was to “achieve
a number of ecological
objectives,” including
restoring the role of
the cheetah within In-
dia, where the endan-
gered cats used to
roam, and “enhancing
the livelihood options
and economies of the
local communities.”
Cheetahs were de-
clared extinct in India
in 1952 and are the only
large carnivore in the
country to have suf-
fered that fate. Accord-
ing to a statement from
India’s environment
ministry, this was a re-
sult of overhunting
and loss of habitat.
SA signs deal with India to relocate dozens of cheetahs
A big cat species similar to
the cheetah disappeared
from India some 70 years ago
CHEETAH RE-INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME
—REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE
New Delhi (PTI): Con-
tent red-flagged by PIB
Fact Check or govern-
ment authorised agen-
cy under the draft IT
rules will not be appli-
cable on TV news chan-
nels unless the informa-
tion is posted on an on-
line platform, Minister
of state for electronics
and IT Rajeev Chan-
drasekhar said.
Responding to a PTI
question, Chan-
drasekhar said the IT
rules are limited to on-
line platforms only
.
It will not be applica-
ble on TV unless the
content is posted on any
online platform. The IT
rules are limited to on-
line intermediaries
only, the minister said.
The government has
invited comments on a
proposal to remove any
online content, which
PIB Fact Check agency
or any other authorised
agency by the govern-
ment object to the con-
tent posted online as
fake,falseormisleading.
The Ministry of Elec-
tronics and Information
Technology (MeitY) will
next month hold discus-
sions with stakeholders
before the proposal is
implemented.
The minister said the
Meity will invite the
Editors Guild and other
stakeholders for the
consultation.
New Delhi: Exuding
confidence in India,
Egyptian President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
said under New Del-
hi’s presidency, the
G20 will be success-
ful in achieving its
goal, the External Af-
fairs Ministry said.
Egyptian Presi-
dent, who was the
chief guest at the Re-
public Day Parade,
held discussions with
Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi and the
two countries decid-
ed to work together
during India’s Presi-
dency and reiterated
that the interests and
priorities of the Glob-
al South be given due
attention and focus in
key global forums, in-
cluding the G20.
During his visit
from January 24-27,
President El-Sisi at-
tended India’s 74th
Republic Day parade
as the chief guest. He
was the first Egyp-
tian premier to have
been invited to the
Republic Day parade.
During the Repub-
lic Day Parade, a mili-
tarycontingentof the
Egyptian Army
marched towards the
saluting dais on the
Kartavya Path for the
first time. The Egyp-
tian military contin-
gent, led by Colonel
Mahmoud Mohamed
AbdelFattahElKhar-
asawy and consisting
of 144 soldiers, repre-
sented the main regi-
ments of the Egyp-
tian armed forces.
Top BJP brass meet
to finalise candidates
for Tripura polls
India may get dedicated
industrial area in Egypt's
Special Economic Zone
PM Narendra Modi, Union
Minister Amit Shah and
BJP party chief J P Nadda
Union Minister Piyush Goyal with the President of Egypt,
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the India-Egypt Business meet.
‘AN HONOUR’
‘IT RULES ARE LIMITED TO ONLINE PLATFORMS ONLY’
INDIA’S 74TH REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS
Content flagged by fact check body
doesn’t apply to TV news: Minister
Colourfulparadeshowcaseswomenpower
Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
‘BOYCOTT CULTURE
SPOILS ATMOSPHERE:
ANURAG THAKUR AMID
‘PATHAAN’ ROW
Mumbai: Union Minister
Anurag Thakur deplored
the “boycott culture”
targeting certain films
and said such instances
vitiate the atmosphere at
a time when India is keen
to enhance its influence
as a soft power. In case
someone has a problem
with a movie, they should
talk to the concerned
department which can
take up the issue with the
filmmakers, he said. The
minister’s remarks come
at a time when Shah Rukh
Khan-starrer “Pathaan” is
facing boycott calls over
one of its songs.
Aatmarnirbharta and ‘Nari
Shakti’ were the two themes
on display at the 74th Republic Day
GALLANTRY AWARDS:
2 KIRTI CHAKRA, 7
SHAURYA CHAKRA
FOR ARMY
MADE IN INDIA ARMS
SHOWCASED AT
R-DAY PARADE
INDIAN-AMERICANS
CELEBRATE IN TEXAS
‘HELP ME GET MY
WAGES’: SPECIAL
INVITEE REQUESTS PM
INDIA EXHIBITS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DURING PARADE
New Delhi: Two of the six
Kirti Chakra awards and sev-
en (two posthumously) of the
15 named for Shaurya Chakra
went to the Indian Army in
the 412 gallantry awards
and defence decorations
approved by the President on
the eve of 74th Republic Day.
Major Shubhang and Naik
Jitendra Singh from the Army
got the Kirti Chakra for their
role in counter-terror opera-
tions in JK.
New Delhi: The Indian
military showcased only
indigenous equipment and
weapon systems to drive
home the message of self-re-
liance in defence. The Army’s
British-era 25-pounder guns
— which traditionally offered
the symbolic 21-gun salute
— were replaced by the
indigenous 105-mm Indian
Field Guns (IFG). It included
23 fighter aircraft, 18 helicop-
ters, and 8 transport aircraft
alongside a Dakota aircraft.
Houston: Indians in the US
state of Texas celebrated the
74th Republic Day with great
enthusiasm and patriotic
fervour at various colourful
events organised across
Houston. Consul General
of India, Aseem Mahajan,
at a Facebook live event,
hoisted the national flag and
addressed the gathering to
convey the speech of Indian
President Droupadi Murmu,
which reaffirmed consti-
tutional values that have
guided India’s progress.
New Delhi: A gardener by
profession, Sukh Nandan,
was among the special in-
vitees to watch this year’s Re-
public Day parade. However,
when asked what would he
have asked the prime minister
if given chance, he said, “My
last contractor refused to pay
wages for 44-day work. I will
request PM Modi ji to help me
get my wages.” Nandan has
been working in the horticul-
ture department at the India
Gate for the past two months.
New Delhi: The 74th Re-
public Day parade displayed
the military strength and
cultural diversity from the
revamped Kartavya Path.
The parade highlighted
India’s military prowess
cultural diversity, depict-
ing the country’s growing
indigenous capabilities, and
emergence of a ‘New India’.
Another highlight of the
show was thrilling motorcy-
cle display by the Corps of
Signals’ Dare Devils team. The parade witnessed a contingent of a women-armed police battalion of CRPF.The BSF’s camel band and Delhi Police’s band saw women constables participating for the first time.
PM Narendra Modi, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,
President Draupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Air Staff,
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and other dignitaries at
Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. —PHOTO BY ANI

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Yogesh Sharma
Jaipur: The AAP will
contest the assembly
elections in Rajasthan
with full strength, party
leader and MP Sandeep
Pathak said here on
Friday. Assembly elec-
tions in Rajasthan are
likely to be held later
this year.
The party has started
a membership drive in
Rajasthan, Pathak said.
“The Aam Aadmi
Party (AAP) will con-
test the Rajasthan elec-
tions with full strength.
It will be a contest of
positive versus nega-
tive. Through this, we
will bring positive poli-
tics,” he said.
The party has also re-
leased a phone number
for the membership
drive. The party is
strengthening its base
in the state ahead of
the elections, said Vi-
nay Mishra, the AAP’s
election in-charge for
Rajasthan.
AAP TO CONTEST POLLS IN RAJ WITH
FULL STRENGTH: SANDEEP PATHAK
Party is strengthening its base in State ahead of polls, says Raj in-charge Vinay Mishra
First India Bureau
Rajsamand: Member
of Parliament Diya Ku-
mari inaugurated vari-
ous buildings construct-
ed with the amount
sanctioned by MP Fund
in Merta assembly con-
stituency on Friday
. Ad-
dressing a ceremony,
Diya said that the Modi
government at the Cen-
tre has made efforts in
every area.
“New dimensions of
development have been
established and every
section of the society is
getting benefited from
the schemes of the Cen-
tre. On the other hand,
the Congress govern-
ment of the state has
made the state a strong-
hold of crime. The
graph of crime in the
peaceful region is con-
tinuously increasing,”
she said.
Diya Kumari also at-
tended the Kesari Devi
Higher Secondary
School in Merta under
the Priksha Pe Charcha
program of Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi
and interacted with the
students, teachers and
listened to the program
along with the parents.
Diya Kumari said that
various methods of
stress-free examination
mentioned by PM Modi
through dialogue are
useful and helpful for
every student.
MP Diya inaugurates
various devp works
First India Bureau
Dholpur: In a major
drug haul, the CID-CB
wing of Rajasthan Po-
lice on Friday morning
seized 30.6 kgs of canna-
bis worth around Rs 6
lakhs and arrested two
smugglers from Dhol-
pur Railway Station.
Police informed the
drugs were being smug-
gledfromBrahmapurin
Bhubaneswar to Ma-
danganj of Kishangarh
in Ajmer district.
“Based on specific in-
puts, a team was formed
and sent to Dholpur
railway station. With
the help of GRP police,
Govind Kumar Praja-
pati (28) and Manoj
Vaishnav (28), both resi-
dents of Kishangarh,
Ajmer were arrested
and 30.6 kgs of cannabis
were recovered from
their possession. A case
under NDPS Act has
been filed and the ac-
cused are being inter-
rogated,” said ADG
(Crime) Dr Ravi
Prakash Meharda.
Cops seize 30
kg cannabis at
Dholpur Rly
Stn, two held
Haji Mehboob Dewan Choupdar took over as the chairman of
the Rajasthan Madarsa Board at Shiksha Sankul on Friday. On
this occasion, he said that he would discuss with the Chief
Minister the demand of madrassa para teacher. Along with
this, new recruitment of para teacher will be done.
Child weighing 6 kg
born in Jodhpur
First India Bureau
Jodhpur: A woman
gave birth to a child
weighing about 6 kg. It
is being claimed by the
doctors that this is the
first case in itself in
the state. The pregnant
woman gave birth to a
child through normal
delivery at the Osian
CHC in the district.
Although the health
of both mother and
child is improving.
However, looking at
the condition of the
two, they have been
referred to Umaid
Hospital in Jodhpur
city
. The delivery took
place on Jan 25 at 6
pm. The doctors told
that the woman was
brought without any
examination.
Looking at her con-
dition, the delivery
was performed. Doc-
tors claim that caesar-
ean delivery is done in
such cases but the
nursing team of the
hospital carried out a
normal delivery. The
child was born on
Thursday evening and
the child weighted
about 6 kg, after which
it was referred to Jodh-
pur city hospital.
NEWS DIGEST
JDA FOILS ENCROACHER’s ATTEMPT TO
SET UP ILLEGAL COLONIES AT 3 PLACES
HAJI MEHBOOB CHOUPDAR BECOMES
NEW CHIEF OF MADARSA BOARD
Jaipur: The JDA’s enforcement squad team foiled
attempts to set up illegal colonies. Encroachers
action failed at three places. Three illegal colonies
were being set up on 22 bighas of agricultural land
and all constructions were demolished. Colones were
being set up on 6 bighas of land in village Fatehpu-
ra tehsil Chaksu, 8 bighas of land in village Titaria
tehsil Chaksu. Similarly, a colony was being set up at
another place in Fatehpuria. The enforcement squad
has acted on these spots on December 10 also.
AAP LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE ACROSS RAJASTHAN
Jaipur : Moving ahead with their election strategy,
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) started the membership
drive in the state on Friday. A press conference
was organized at the Aam Aadmi Party head-
quarters on Friday. Aam Aadmi Party’s General
Secretary Sandeep Pathak and in-charge Vinay
Mishra held a press conference and announced
that there will be no alliance with any party in
Rajasthan. AAP will contest the elections alone in
the forthcoming state elections.
(Top) AAP workers roaring for the victory during membership drive.
(Bottom) Aam Aadmi Party’s General Secretary Sandeep Pathak,
Rajasthan in-charge Vinay Mishra at AAP HQs in Jaipur on Friday.
The new born on the weighing machine.
MP Diya Kumari with the locals at inauguration of the classrooms
in a Government School in Merta on Friday.

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Bundi: On the occasion
of Republic Day
, a crick-
et match ‘Behatreen
Bundi Cricket Cup’ was
organised at Chandra
Prakash Stadium in
Bundi. The friendly
match was played be-
tween District Admin-
istration and Patrakar
11. Sports Minister
Ashok Chandana was
the captain of Patrakar
11 while District Collec-
tor Dr Ravindra Gos-
wami was the skipper
of the District Adminis-
tration team. The dis-
trict administration
team won the toss and
decided to ball. Minis-
ter Ashok Chandana
and batsman Shubh Da-
dhich opened the in-
nings and scored a total
of 159 in 10 overs for the
team. Ashok Chandana
scored 81 runs and re-
mained not out.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: In the first
such high-level visit,
three top Supreme
Court judges, including
the 2nd Senior judge of
the Supreme Court of
India Justice Sanjay
Kishan Kaul, will be
visiting the open prison
in Sanganer to evaluate
the workings of a cost-
effective and humane
prison model, where
prisoners reform and
stay with their family
members and earn
their own living.
Justice Kaul will be
joined by his apex court
colleagues, Justice
Shripathi Ravindra
Bhat and Justice Anir-
uddha Bose, as well as
former Supreme Court
judge, Justice Madan B
Lokur, and Chief Jus-
tice of the Rajasthan
HC, Pankaj Mithal.
Three SC judges to visit Sanganer open prison
EVALUATING WORKING
lll
The Judges will
highlight key
issues affecting
India’s prison
system and
push for urgent
and immediate
implementation
of open prisons
across India
‘Chadar’ offered on behalf of
Sonia Gandhi at Ajmer dargah
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Govind Singh Dotasra presented the ‘chadar’ at the dargah
Shubham Jain
Ajmer: A ‘chadar’ was
offered at the dargah of
Sufi saint Khwaja Moi-
nuddin Chisti in Ra-
jasthan’s Ajmer dis-
trict on behalf of for-
mer Congress presi-
dent Sonia Gandhi on
Friday, a party state-
ment said.
Rajasthan Congress
incharge Sukhjinder
Singh Randhawa, PCC
chief Govind Singh Do-
tasra presented the
‘chadar’ at the dargah
during the ongoing
811th Urs of the saint,
it said.
Rajasthan Minority
Affairs Minister Saleh
Mohammad, PCC gen-
eral secretary Hakam
Ali, Waqf Board chair-
man Khanu Khan Bud-
hwali, former minister
Naseem Akhtar Insaf
and many Congress-
men were also present
on the occasion.
People performing Namaz during Urs at Dargah Bazaar in Ajmer Friday. —PHOTOS BY ANAND SHARMA
MiscreantsuprootATM
with `8L in Ajmer
Ajmer (ANI): Some
unidentified miscre-
ants allegedly uprooted
an ATM machine con-
taining more than Rs 8
lakh cash, the police
said on Friday
.
According to offi-
cials, three masked mis-
creants reached the
ATM booth of Bank of
Baroda in the Sursura
area of Rupangarh po-
lice station.
Rs 8,00,000 cash was
present in the ATM ma-
chine when it was up-
rooted and stolen by the
miscreants at around
1:30 am, they said.
The incident was cap-
tured on the CCTV cam-
era, the police team has
started the search for
the accused.
As per the police of-
ficials, the incident
happened late at night
and came to light only
in the morning.
Rupnagarh police station collecting evidence with the help of the
FSL team in Ajmer on Friday.
Ashok Chandana presenting a memenro to a journalist at the
Behatreen Bundi Cricket Cup on Thursday.
JPR: MISCREANTS TEMPER WITH
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA ATM
RANTHAMBORE
TIGRESS GIVES
BIRTH TO TRIPLETS
Jaipur: Some people
tempered with the Bank
of Maharashtra ATM and
tried to open it near Gaurav
Tower in Malviya Nagar.
The bank’s deputy manager
filed a case at the Jawahar
Circle Police station. The
miscreants tried to with-
draw money by opening
ATM, the FIR mentioned.
Sawai Madhopur: Tigress
T-114 has given birth to
triplets in Ranthambore Tiger
Reserve. The forest officials
spotted the tigress moving
along with her three cubs
near Zone No. 10 of the park.
Officials informed that moni-
toring of the tigress and three
cubs has been increased and
the surveillance has been
strengthened. The cubs were
given birth on farmland locat-
ed in a populated area.
Sariska safari rates
hiked by `
`15 again
Locals protest police inaction over missing elderly
Manoj Tank
Jhunjhunu: Hundreds
of people on Friday gh-
eraoed Udaipurwati Po-
lice Station in Jhunj-
hunuandraisedslogans
against the SHO over
his inaction in finding
an elderly missing per-
son. The protestors said
that Boduram Saini, a
resident of Tonk Chilri
village, had gone for a
walk on January 19 and
did not return home.
“Boduram’s son Balveer
had filed a missing per-
son report on January
20. His family members
suspected that some-
thing wrong had hap-
pened to Boduram and
that an FIR should be
registered against those
who were seen with him
last. On Friday, the lo-
cals gathered at Nangal
Toll Booth and then
marched towards police
station where they
raised slogans against
SHO district adminis-
tration,” said an official.
(L-R) Smita Chakraborty, Justice Madan Bhimrao Lokar (retd), Justice Kalpesh Javeri (retd) and Ajit
Singh, IPS (retd) during the media interaction on Friday.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: The rates for
the safari in Sariska see
an upward revision.
The Gypsy guide fee has
been increased by Rs 15
per tourist and will now
be charged at Rs 140.
The centre guide fee in-
creased from Rs 46 to Rs
50 per tourist, while the
vehicle fare Gypsy per
tourist increased from
Rs 485 to Rs 535. Simi-
larly, the vehicle fare
canter sees a revision
from Rs 400 per tourist
to Rs 440 per tourist.
The Gypsy guide fee in-
creased from Rs 200 per
vehicle to Rs 300 per ve-
hicle in the buffer zone.
RAS, BDO file case against each
other at Kotwali in Sri Ganganagar
Raj HC Advocate
Association polls
log 80% votes
High Court seeks reply on
pension to former MLAs
First India Bureau
Sri Ganganagar: Inthe
matter relating to the
eviction of Ashok Mee-
na’s government resi-
dence in Sri Gangana-
gar, RAS officer Ashok
Meena and Block Devel-
opment Officer (BDO)
Bhom Singh have filed
cases against each other
in Kotwali Police Sta-
tion.Sourcesinformeda
dispute between the two
officials erupted two
days ago when the RAS
officer was forced to
evict his government ac-
commodation. On Fri-
day morning, RAS
Ashok Meena filed an
FIRagainstBhomSingh
and others while later in
the day BDO Bhom Sin-
gh registered a case
against Meena. The po-
lice are investigating
both cases.
First India Bureau
Jodhpur: The election
process for the Ra-
jasthan High Court Ad-
vocate Association got
over on Friday where
80% of the advocates
exercised their fran-
chise. A total of four
booths were made for
the election of the As-
sociation. While three
booths were set up at
the Heritage Building,
one was set up at the Ra-
jasthan High Court
Jhalamand Bhavan.
The Chief Electoral Of-
ficer said that out of
3591 voters, 3026 voters
have exercised their
franchise.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Inacaserelated
to giving monthly pen-
sion to former MLAs,
the HC sought reply on a
PIL. The court directed
the Advocate General to
get a copy of the peti-
tion. The division bench
of JusticePankajMithal
and Justice Shubha Me-
hta gave instructions on
the PIL of Milap Chan-
dra Dandiya.
The hearing of the
case is on January 30.
Advocates Vimal Chaud-
hary and Yogesh Taylor
advocated on behalf of
the petitioner.
According to the PIL,
information received
under the Right to Infor-
mation Act, about Rs 17
cr rupee pension was be-
ing given to 508 former
MLAs every year. It said
that pension was being
given to former MLAs by
making Raj Legislative
Assembly Member Pen-
sion Rules, 1977, while
there is no provision for
pension to former MLAs
in Article 195 of the Con-
stitution 40th entry of
the State List.
Patrakar 11 wins Behatreen
Bundi Cricket Cup by 101 runs
Hundreds of people protesting at Udaipurwati Police Station in Jhunjhunu on Friday.
Three masked
miscreants reached
the ATM booth of
Bank of Baroda
IIT Jodh develops process for
treating textile wastewater
Sangeeta Sharma
Jodhpur: Researchers
at the IIT Jodhpur have
developed a two-stage
process for treating
wastewater from textile
textiles back to its use.
Both the techniques
have several advantages
such as separation of
each process with re-
duced bottlenecks and
removal of pollutants.
degradation and no sec-
ondary pollution. With
this unprecedented
technology, colored
waste water coming out
of textile industries can
be processed and after
treatment this water
can also be reused for
various purposes.
Assistant Professor,
Department of Mechan-
ical Engineering, IIT
Jodhpur, Dr. Ankur
Gupta along with his
research scholars
Gulshan Verma and
Prince Kumar Rai and
Prof. Karlsruhe Insti-
tute of Technology
, Ger-
many. Jan Gerrit Kor-
wink and Dr. Monsur
Islam have explored
this process of two-
stage treatment of tex-
tile industry wastewa-
ter before discharging
it into natural water
bodies. The research
findings have been pub-
lished in the Journal of
Materials Science and
Engineering.
Govind Singh Dotasra, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Imran
Pratapgarhi, Shale Mohammad, Hakam Ali, Khanu Khan Budhwali
Naseem Akhtar Insaf with Sonia Gandhi’s chadar on Friday.
People bowing and performing Namaz at Kayad vishram sthali in
Ajmer on Friday.
Dr. Ankur Gupta, Gulshan Verma Prince Kumar Rai.

11. Jaipur (PTI): In an ap-
parent rebuttal to his
former deputy, Sachin
Pilot, Chief Minister
Ashok Gehlot on Thurs-
day said the Congress
returned to power in
2018 because of the
work done by him in his
previous dispensation.
As he said this, he set
the target of winning
156 seats in the assem-
bly election due later
this year.
Pilot, who has been
locked in a power tussle
with Gehlot for long,
had recently said the
return of Congress to
power was due to the
struggle of the party
leaders and workers
from 2013 to 2018, when
he was the PCC chief.
In one of the public
programmes, Pilot also
spoke about the need
for the older lot to make
way for the younger
generation of leaders.
Pilot has repeatedly
said that the number of
Congress MLAs, which
had been reduced to 21
in 2013, was shot up
only after the party
high command made
him the Pradesh Con-
gress Committee chief
in the state.
Gehlot, without nam-
ing Pilot, said the 2013
rout was largely be-
cause of the 'Modi wave'
but within six months
of the BJP government
in state, people had real-
ised their mistake.
So an atmosphere
was created and that
was a big reason for the
Congress to come back.
Other reasons are al-
ways there, such as the
party workers' struggle
on the streets. But the
main reason was that it
was in the mind of peo-
ple that they had made a
mistake by changing the
government in 2013, he
told reporters after a
state Republic Day func-
tion at Sawai Man Singh
Stadium here.
Gehlot said that the
BJP has no issues to
rake up against his gov-
ernment and there is no
anti-incumbency feel-
ing among the people,
who are happy with its
schemes and pro-
grammes.
Our path is clear.
When our government
came in 1998, there were
156 seats, I was the PCC
chief then. I would like
to move ahead with
'Mission 156'. We have
already started work in
that direction, he said.
Gehlot said his MLAs
supported him and
helped him tide over the
infight during the po-
litical crisis in 2020 that
saved his government.
Hesaidhefoughthard
to save his government
and to serve people, and
will continue to do so till
his last breath.
On the Opposition, he
said that the BJP has
mastered the art of
horse trading and top-
pling governments,
which it has done in oth-
er states, but they failed
in Rajasthan because of
supportof theMLAsand
the public to him.
State BJP has no real
issues to target his gov-
ernment with this is
why it has been repri-
manded by the high
command, CM said.
In the smallest and biggest
things of life, be guided by your
heart and act with integrity.
—Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
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Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur: The 1993 batch
Rajasthan cadre IAS of-
ficer Alok, who is cur-
rently on deputation,
has been given a new
assignment. He has
been appointed as Ad-
ditional Secretary in
Disaster Management
Authority under the
Ministry of Home Af-
fairs. Till now, he had
been serving as Mem-
ber (Administration) in
the National Highways
Authority. Alok has
been given this role as
his three year stint in
Highways Authority
has ended.
Alok went on Cen-
tral deputation in Jan-
uary 2020 and this hap-
pened after the State
Government gave a
NOC after much tussle
owing to the dearth of
senior IAS officials in
the State. Prior to go-
ing to Delhi, Alok
served as Roadways
MD and during this, he
took several decisions
regarding purchase of
new buses. Alok had
served in the Centre
from 2010 to 2014 as
well. He still has four
years to his retirement
and in that time frame,
he will be promoted to
Secretary level and
thus, his chances of
returning to Rajasthan
are negligible.
As of now, in the
Centre, there are 5 Raj
cadre IAS officers as
Secretary, 6 as Addi-
tional Secretary and 4
as Joint Secretary. The
1993 batch IAS Sandeep
Verma is eagerly await-
ing a call from Centre
for the post of Addi-
tional Secretary
. He has
worked in the Centre
earlier also from Sep-
tember 2010 to October
2013. In fact, officials
junior to him have now
started becoming Ad-
ditional Secretary
. Sim-
ilarly, the 1995 batch
IAS officer Praveen
Gupta is also awaiting
his promotion to Joint
Secretary rank, where-
as, the 2003 batch IAS
have become Joint Sec-
retary. The 1994 batch
IAS Naresh Pal Gang-
war has also fallen be-
hind in the race.
Raj cadre IAS lagging in central promotions?
IN ANTICIPATION...
Asind ready...
He will reach Dabok air-
port at 10.30 am. From
there he will leave for
Malaseri by helicopter
at 10.35 am and reach at
11.25. After darshan of
Lord Devnarayan and
address to a gathering.
He will go back to New
Delhi via Udaipur.
An estimated 2.5 lakh
people will attend the
meeting of the Prime
Minister. Adequate seat-
ing and parking ar-
rangements are being
made for this. The park-
ing area will be 1-3 kilo-
metresaway
.Busesfrom
remote villages will be
made to stand about
three kilometres away
.
Villagers will reach the
meeting place on foot.
The routes consid-
ered accessible by the
administration include
Asind to Malaseri, Kan-
walas to Malaseri,
Bhilwara to Jetpura to
Malaseri, Shambhu-
garh - Hatana, Shamb-
hugarh-Barsani, Raya-
la-Eras-Malaseri and
Rupaheli via Bera to
reach Malaseri. Asind,
Kanwalas and Bankya-
rani routes will lead to
Malaseri.
IAS officer Alok
Uttam Goswami
Bhinmal: CM of UP
Yogi Adityanath ar-
rived at Neelkanth Ma-
hadev Temple’s Pran
Pratishtha Mahotsav in
Bhinmal on Friday.
Around 4 pm, CM Yogi's
helicopter landed on the
temporary helipad built
behind the Government
College. The CM's con-
voy left from Khari
Road to Lord Varah Shy-
am Temple and then to
Neelkanth. Union Wa-
ter Power Minister Ga-
jendra Singh Shekha-
wat also accompanied
him. Police personnel
were stationed every-
where the main mar-
ket was closed.
Addressing public
meet, Yogi said that he
was fortunate enough
to visit the ancient tem-
ple. “I express my grati-
tude to Union Jal Shak-
ti Minister for inviting
me at the event, which
is being held in Bhin-
mal since 11 days. This
1400-year-old Lord Neel-
kanth's temple is amaz-
ing. Nation is witnessig
‘Amritkal’ a grand
Ram temple is also be-
ing built. Sanatan
Dharma is India’s na-
tional religion.”
First India Bureau
Bhilwara: Union Min-
ister Arjun Ram Megh-
wal, while addressing
a press conference at
Circuit House on Fri-
day, said that the prep-
arations for the arriv-
al of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in
Malaseri have been
completed. He said
that the PM would ad-
dress a public meeting
and it was not a politi-
cal programme.
On the question of
not inviting Chief Min-
ister Ashok Gehlot to
the programme, Megh-
wal said that it is a reli-
gious programme and
if the Chief Minister
wanted to come, he was
welcome.
Modi will visit Mala-
seri in Asind today to
attend the 1, 111th
birth anniversary cel-
ebrations of Lord
Devnarayan.
First India Bureau
Jaipur: Congress State
incharge Sukhjinder
Singh Randhawa is
handling the party’s is-
sues on 'Frontfoot'!
Sources reveal that
Randhawa is now en-
gaged in making 'report
card' of MLAs and is
collecting data of every
assembly constituency.
Word is that the report
of 200 Assembly con-
stituencies will be
ready in a month and
the next Cabinet reshuf-
fle-expansion can hap-
pen on this basis.
Randhawa is engaged
in doing something dif-
ferent to bring the gov-
ernment again and
wants to clear the pic-
ture of Rajasthan Con-
gress before elections.
Along with this, he
wants to remove the
doubts that have raised
in the mind of every
party worker.
Randhawa has real-
ised one thing that flag-
ship schemes of the Ge-
hlot government are
extremely good, but to
win in the next elec-
tions, the party will
have to do something
different. Work will
have to be done on 'So-
cial Engineering' for
Rajasthan.
Randhawa knows
that BJP will use full
force in Rajasthan as
establishing unity in
BJP will not be a diffi-
cult task for their High
Command.
First India Bureau
Ajmer: Raj in-charge of
Congress Sukhjinder S
Randhawa said that the
one who works will be-
come the leader and per-
formance of every MLA
and Minister will be ob-
served. He said that a
survey has started in
every assembly
. “If Con-
gress is there then there
is leadership. Anything
that weakens Congress
won’t be tolerated,” he
said. “If anyone has a
problem, they should
talk at party level and
not publicly
. Modi Govt
is only showing off.
There is less publicity
for Congress. We will
campaign more. The
promises made by Modi
government weren’t
fulfilled we will take
it to masses,” he said.
Refutingfactionalism,
State PCC Chief GS Do-
tasra said that there is
unity in Congress party
.
“I would like to win 200
out of 200 seats and hav-
ing such a goal is not a
bad thing,” he said.
Randhawa on the 'frontfoot'
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
Arjun Ram Meghwal Dr Satish Poonia inspect the venue ahead of
PM Modi's visit to village Malaseri Dungri in Bhilwara on Friday.
YOU READ IT IN FIRST INDIA ON JAN 21, 2023
Shivendra Parmar
Jaipur: The Ra-
jasthan Housing
Board (RHB) has got
a tremendous re-
sponse for its up-
coming ‘Club 21’ in
Pratap Nagar. On
the first day of book-
ing itself, more than
100 people registered
for membership of
the Club. The hi-tech
Club will come up at
Raj Aangan Society
in the NRI Colony of
Pratap Nagar area.
RHB Commissioner
Pawan Arora in-
formed that 50 peo-
ple registered for the
Club membership
within the first six
hours. “The Associ-
ate membership will
be given for Rs. 3
lakh while Corpo-
rate membership
will be given for Rs.
5 lakh. Central and
State government
employees will be
given a discount of
20 per cent and
Housing Board allot-
tees are being given
a 10 per cent dis-
count. The member-
ship will be given on
a ‘first come first
serve’ basis,” said
C o m m i s s i o n e r
Pawan Arora. For
more details, people
can contact Residen-
tial Engineer Sub-
hash Yadav at
9982221822 and Coor-
dination Officer
Bharat Bhushan
Jain at 9828363615.
Congress' 2018 return in Rajasthan
because of my previous work: CM
Gehlot says that he and Rajasthan are on the
target of BJP and this is the reason BJP chief
JP Nadda and other leaders repeatedly visit Raj
This time there is no resentment among masses,
no displeasure with govt, nor is there Modi wave
as earlier. I hope people will support me, the CM says
CM Ashok Gehlot during the Republic Day celebrations at the CMR on Republic Day.
CONGRESS’ HAATH SE HAATH JODO CAMPAIGN
BEGINS IN RAJ; WILL REACH OUT TO MASSES
BJP’s DREAM TO RETURN TO POWER WILL
REMAIN A DREAM, SAYS DHARIWAL IN KOTA
Jaipur (PTI): Congress’ 'Haath Se Haath Jodo' campaign in
Raj began on Thursday. Under the drive, the party will reach
out to people with its message. Party leaders workers
took out marches at booth level. The campaign began Friday
morning which will continue for next 2 months. Rallies will
be taken out at booth level for strengthening party, a state
Congress spokesperson said. Party leaders would go door
to door, interact with people, know about their problems and
also inform about the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Kota: UDH Min Shanti Dhariwal accompanied by local leaders
walked on streets in Rampura market leading Cong’s ‘Haath
Se Haath Jodo’ drive in Kota.
Congress leader Amit Dhariwal
said that enthusiasm in campaign
was due to Cong govt’s success-
ful plans. Shanti Dhariwal, in an
exclusive conversation with First
India, said that party’s ‘Mission
156’ in Raj has been accomplished. “BJP’s dream to return to
power will remain a dream. After BJY, now ‘Haath Se Haath
Jodo’ Yatra is getting public support.” —Bhanwar S Charan
When I speak, I speak after thinking, I do not speak any-
thing without thinking. It is a God's gift to me that when
I speak, the voice of my heart comes on my tongue.
—Ashok Gehlot, CM
Nation witnessing ‘Amritkal,’
a grand Ram temple is also
being built, says CM Yogi
PM visiting to attend
religious event, not a
political one: Meghwal
Anything that weakens Cong,
won’t be tolerated: Randhawa
UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Neelkanth Mahadev
Temple in Jalore on Friday. Also seen is GS Shekhawat others.
Sukhjinder S Randhawa GS Dotasra during the state-level reps’
conference on ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ in Ajmer on Friday.
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JANUARY 28, 2023
person, in gener-
al, should have
enough self-con-
fidence that no
one can shake,
believed by the
exquisite beauty
Sheena Parashar, who
shares her journey in a
tête-à-tête with City First.
A model should be bold
enough to say NO to situ-
ations where she feels
she’s not okay. She needs
to be fierce but very
grounded at the same
time and second runner-
up of Elite Miss Ra-
jasthan, Sheena Parashar
proved this right. The
diva was born in Ajmer
and pursuing Masters in
English Literature and
Psychology. While shar-
ing insights about her
journey the diva said, “I
am a passionate soul and
I believe that having lead-
ership quality is impor-
tant in this field. Since the
time I started understand-
ing what a fashion model
is, I always knew that this
is something I want to do
in my life. I’ve always felt
a special connection with
fashion since my child-
hood and the day when I
finally understood what
modelling is, it was then I
decided that this is some-
thing I have done. Initial-
ly, I thought modelling is
all about the Rampwalk
as a child then gradually
I came to know the differ-
ent types and aspects of
modelling.
Yet Ramp modelling re-
mains my top favourite
among the rest of the
types of modelling. The
various aspects of this
field like social life, expo-
sure, your own identity,
travelling, and the glam-
orous life all of it directly
matched my personality.
However, there’s some-
thing that made me the
model I always wanted to
be Or kinda my inspira-
tion is those Victoria’s
Secret models and F-TV
fashion models that I used
to watch on my TV when
I was a child who was just
figuring out about this
field. Those international
models made a huge im-
pact on my mind, their
style of walking, their
height, their body, their
attitude, their poses and
the way they carry them-
selves, I made sure to not
let any stone unturned in
learning about modelling.
I used to observe these
models with utter seri-
ousness and pas-
sion and I used to
practice in my
house with music
and imitate their
walk in front of
the mirror. I’ve
learned every-
thing by observing
and I’ve created my
style now.
I’m still growing
and learning as a
model and I aspire to
reach those heights
and international plat-
forms which inspired
me to choose this career.
UNSTOPPABLE SHEENA
THE RAVISHING BEAUTY SHEENA PARASHAR, ONE OF THE FINALISTS OF
ELITE MISS RAJASTHAN SHARES HER INSPIRING JOURNEY WITH CITY FIRST
UTTKARSHA SHEKHAR
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—PHOTOS
BY
MUKESH
KIRADOO

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AASTHA SIDANA, Model
LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23
You make sure to make
things work your way.
Never demotivate someone
even if someone is not
capable of doing something. You are
most wanted by your friends. You can
have romantic affair in office and a
serious one. You will invest money in
clothes and accessories today.
LIBRA
SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22
Scrumptious food is what
you are craving for today.
You always maintain
cordial relationship with
everyone. You workout daily to keep
yourself fit. You may start a side
business to earn more. You are not a
jealous and you feel happy for
others. You are a grounded person.
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20
You care about you lover
but somehow hesitate in
expressing that care. Don’t
make friends for money
and status rather make friends who
will stick with you forever. On social
front, you may have to spend some
extra money in buying gifts for
someone for some specific occasion.
SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 22
Spend time talking with
likeminded people as it will
make you feel good for now.
Boisterous behaviour is
what everyone needs right now, do
whatever you can do to cheer everyone
up. You will feel financially comfortable
and infant you are in position to invest
money in some new venture.
GEMINI
MAY 21 - JUNE 21
You are a pro in your field
and none can beat you.
You give tough competi-
tion. Many people get
inspired by you. You will get special
treatment from your dear ones. Take
stand where you need to, don’t run in
the same direction where everybody
else is going. Health remains perfect.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19
You need a break from day
to tensions and the way to
cope up with stress is to
meditate. You must create
an environment of understanding at
home. You will succeed in any sort of
examination if you put your heart and
soul to it. Promotion can be expected
even if other are not.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 20
You love to live close to
your family. Best day to
buy gold and silver for
investment sake. You are a
child at heart and never let this child
die. You have a big heart and you
always help someone if you can.
Video gathering is possible as you
miss your social circle.
CAPRICORN
DEC 23 - JAN 20
You are very generous by
nature and also backbone
of your family. Today is a
favourable day for
business. You may postpone your
study plans. You are very fortunate to
have a great friend circle. Be careful
of the words. Your lover may finally
say yes to get married to you.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23
Your spouse is someone
who can do anything for
your happiness. You are
opportunist and this will
make you successful one day. There
may be delays in property posses-
sion and it won’t effect you. You are
happy spending whole day at home.
Help your mothers at home today.
CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23
Visit a doctor if you have
any doubts about your
health. Don’t attack stress
even if you don’t have any.
Let go of things that are not in your
control. You want to have your own
house and you will work hard to
make your dream come true. Try to
eat heathy.
PISCES
FEB20 - MARCH 20
Your spouse may make
you spend more than you
expected. Fantastic day for
investing money in stock
market as you can make fortune. You
need help on academic front and you
should not shy away from asking.
You miss your parents a lot and
somewhere fear to loose them.
SCORPIO
OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22
You will feel amorous
towards your wife. This is
the best time try some-
thing new with life give
yourself a new purpose. Work on
your limitations, there can be no
better time than this. You have more
male friends and you may be judged
sometimes but don’t care.
YOUR
DAY
Horoscope by
Saurabbh Sachdeva
he famous novel
by Charles Dick-
ens about the
French Revolution
begins with a
striking scene that
explains why an
insurgency had to occur in
18th-century France. In the
crowded Parisian lanes
where children are play-
ing, an aristocrat drives
his carriage drawn by four
horses. A child is mur-
dered. The carriage comes
to a sudden stop. Its aristo-
cratic occupant looks out
casually and asks why the
rabble can’t look after their
children, before tossing a
coin at the dead child’s fa-
ther. This scene is re-imag-
ined in 21st-century India,
when another aristocrat,
this time a popular film
star, drives his plush lim-
ousine onto a crowded
Mumbai sidewalk, killing a
homeless resident of the
great metropolis. This
time, he did not even throw
a coin. He was a superstar
beyond reproach.
Privilege is more of a
mentality than a notion. It
has a basic definition—un-
earned advantage, most
frequently due to wealth—
but it suggests much more.
The concept arose in aca-
demics and progressive
movements, but it is now
increasingly used for cul-
tural criticism and politics.
Indians are no strangers
to the exploitation of privi-
lege. Such situations are so
prevalent that we accept
them as the price for our
status quo. When Liberals
discuss privilege, they pre-
sume it does not apply to
them. That it would only
apply to the super-rich and
the exceptionally rich. Is it
only the ministers, celebri-
ties, and factory owners,
the corporate behemoths
who exploit their privi-
lege?
Consider the average
city dweller. Does he con-
sider himself fortunate?
Men are leaders, while
women are bossy. Men are
capable; women are lovely.
Boys will be boys, and
women will have to
learn to be women.
Men are never promot-
ed because of their sex;
women climb the ladder
as they sleep their way to
the top. Men may easily
choose between family and
career, or both, and be laud-
ed. Women cannot, without
having their capabilities
questioned. Do ur-
ban men recog-
nise it? No.
Seeing out-
side your privi-
lege is diffi-
cult, if not im-
possible. A fel-
low leftist mocked me and
told me that a group of af-
fluent young boys cannot
comprehend the struggles
of the average Indian per-
son. It is embarrassing. We
would oppose it because
we believe it under-
mines our efforts to
understand and help
the marginalised.
C o n s e r v a t i v e s
would despise it as
they would rather main-
tain their status quo.
Yet it stands
true; a privi-
leged person
can never
truly under-
stand the
str ug gles
of the mar-
ginalised.
The Savarnas will never
truly comprehend or un-
derstand the sufferings of
the Dalit. If a privileged
urban dweller like me can
witness the oppression of
caste, a Chamar definitely
can. Yet many claim that
caste is dead in the cities,
or even in the entire coun-
try. No matter how awake
we want to be, we all have
entitlement that we are
willing to see and entitle-
ment that we can afford to
ignore. I am not affected by
homophobic remarks
hence I can afford to re-
main mute. Caste might be
dead for some, and a hor-
rific reality for others. For
many, it might be religion,
gender, sexuality, or disa-
bilities.
Peggy McIntosh writes
in her essay- White Privi-
lege: Unpacking the Invisi-
ble Knapsack, “I think
whites are carefully taught
not to recognise white priv-
ilege, as males are taught
not to recognise male privi-
lege. So I have begun in an
untutored way to ask what
it is like to have white priv-
ilege. I have come to see
white privilege as an invis-
ible package of unearned
assets that I can count on
cashing in each day, but
about which I was ‘meant’
to remain oblivious.” We
can keep patting ourselves
on the back for our efforts,
whatever it is that we in-
vest. After all, we’re all
guilty of fostering our own
unique sets of blind spots.
ADITYA RAJ
MBBS Student at Jawaharlal Nehru
Medical College, Director for World Youth
Heart Federation
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Indians are no strangers to the
exploitation of privilege. Such situations
are so prevalent that we accept them as
the price for our status quo. When Liberals
discuss privilege, they presume it does
not apply to them