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SPECIALPARLSESSIONON
SHUKLA’SSPACEMISSION
IAF Group Captain Shub-
hanshu Shukla received
a grand welcome in Delhi
on Sunday. Lok Sabha will
hold a special discussion on
India’s space journey and
his ISS mission on Monday.
Maha Governor CP Radhakrishnan
is NDA’s Vice President candidate
 The NDA candidate for
the post of Vice President
is CP Radhakrishnan, the
Governor of Maharashtra
and one of the party’s tallest
leaders from Tamil Nadu,
the BJP announced on
Sunday.
 Radhakrishnan has
also been the Governor of
Jharkhand and a two-term
MP from Coimbatore.
 “Radhakrishnan focused
on empowering marginal-
ised, glad he is NDA nomi-
nee for VP,” said PM Modi.
BJP PARLIAMENTARY BOARD MEETING; MORE ON VP POLLS — P6
Once crushed Constitution, now they
dancing with it: PM Modi slams Oppn
Delhi will become Viksit Bharat’s model: PM opens 2 projects to declog NCR
Agencies
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Sunday
launched a scathing at-
tack on the Opposition
while presenting his gov-
ernment’s vision for Del-
hi and the nation.
“Some people dance
with the Constitution.
They used to crush the
Constitution in their gov-
ernment,” PM Modi said.
Stressing that his govern-
ment had ended hollow
laws that exploited work-
ers, he recalled, “Our
sanitation workers had a
law under which, if they
did not report to work,
they could be sent to jail
for one month. What did
theythinkofthesanitation
workers?Ourgovernment
has abolished such laws.”
Laying out his com-
mitment to Delhi’s trans-
formation, he said, “Del-
hi should be developed in
such a way that people
feel it is capital of a de-
veloped India. I have
taken a pledge to make
Delhi a better city.”
PM also pointed to en-
vironmental project. “Un-
der Rekha ji’s leadership,
the Delhi government is
working on cleaning the
Yamuna.” P6
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini during the inauguration of the Delhi section of the Dwarka
Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), in New Delhi on Sunday.
Delhi was
pushed into a
ditch. Around
Delhi, there are BJP
governments everywhere.
This shows how much
blessings the BJP has
received from the people.
Some political parties are
not able to digest this.
They even said that people
of Haryana are mixing
poison in Delhi’s water
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
CM TAKES MEETING OF MEDICAL & HEALTH DEPT
Ensure transparency and accountability
in RGHS scheme: CM instructs officials
Aishwary Pradhan/
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
hief Minister
Bhajan Lal
Sharma on Sun-
day reviewed the imple-
mentation of pending
budget announcements
for 2024–25 and 2025–26
concerning the Depart-
ments of Medical &
Health and Medical Edu-
cation. He said the Ra-
jasthan Government
Health Scheme (RGHS),
meant for state employees
and pensioners, has been
made more accessible by
shifting its operation to
the Medical & Health De-
partment.The Chief Min-
ister directed officials to
ensure complete transpar-
encyandaccountabilityin
the scheme, while taking
strict action against indi-
viduals or institutions in-
volved in malpractice. To
check misuse, he stressed
the use of Artificial Intel-
ligence and fraud detec-
tion software.
Highlighting achieve-
ments in the health sector,
Sharma said the govern-
ment is working with full
commitment to strength-
en Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi’s vision of a
healthy and prosperous
India and to make Ra-
jasthan a national leader
in healthcare. He noted
that more than 6.2 crore
citizens have been issued
ABHA IDs, placing the
state second in the coun-
try, while over 1.68 crore
ABHA-linked e-health
records have been created
through health camps
across Rajasthan. P8
CM Bhajan Lal chairing the
medical & health department
meeting on Sunday.
An Indian Army personnel consoles a man during a search and
rescue operation at cloudburst-hit Jod Ghati village, in Kathua.
C
Agencies
Washington
European leaders have
said they will join Ukrain-
ian President Volodymyr
Zelenskyy at his meeting
withUSPresidentDonald
TrumpattheWhiteHouse
on Monday.
Those travelling in-
clude UK Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer, French
President Emmanuel Ma-
cron, European Commis-
sion President Ursula von
der Leyen and Nato Sec-
retary-General Mark
Rutte. P7
Europe leaders
to join Zelenskyy
during Trump
meeting today
Guv celebrates b’day with tribal kids
Governor Haribhau Bagade celebrated his birthday amid the tribals at Baroda village of Salumbar
district on Sunday. He was wished by President Droupadi Murmu (who called him), Union Home
Minister Amit Shah, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Rajasthan
Assembly Speaker Prof. Vasudev Devnani, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra
Legislative Council Chairman Prof. Ram Shinde and other leaders. P8
Fix timelines for construction of new
hospitals; regular monitoring essential
5kidsamong7killed
inKathuaflashfloods
Mud and debris choke roads, vehicles submerged
Consecutive cloudbursts in J&K
Agencies
Kathua
Search and rescue opera-
tions are on after at least
seven people — five of
them children aged be-
tween 2 and 15 — were
killed and several injured
in flash floods and land-
slides triggered by heavy
rain and a possible cloud-
burst in Jammu and
Kashmir’s Kathua dis-
trict, officials said on
Sunday.
This comes just days
after a similar incident
caused by a cloudburst in
Kishtwar district claimed
at least 60 lives.
A family was feared
buried after a landslide
hit a place called Juthana
Jodh in the early hours of
Sunday. It was around
the same time that sus-
pected cloudbursts struck
Jodh Ghati, a remote vil-
lage in Rajbagh area of
the district, and two other
locations nearby, snap-
ping access to the village
due to flash floods.
Six of the injured were
airlifted for hospitalisa-
tion at Mamoon in
Pathankot in neighbour-
ing Punjab, said union
minister Jitendra Singh,
who is the Lok Sabha
member from the area. P7
CEC Kumar has dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” allegations as baseless, reiterating the EC’s
credibility and transparency. With a stern challenge to provide proof or apologise, the Commission
has made it clear that it won’t let doubts over the electoral process go unchallenged
ECCOUNTERS‘VOTE
CHORI’ALLEGATIONS
 Defends electoral rolls, challenges Rahul
Gandhi to submit proof or apologise
 Cites privacy concerns of voters for not
sharing CCTV footage from polling booths
Agencies
New Delhi
Chief Election Commis-
sioner (CEC) Gyanesh
Kumar on Sunday
launchedastrongcounter-
attack on allegations of
“vote chori” (electoral
fraud) made by Congress
leader Rahul Gandhi.
Without naming him di-
rectly, the CEC said the
“PPTpresentation”shared
by the Leader of Opposi-
tion was based on “wrong
analysis” of voter data.
The Chief Election
Commissioner also vou-
ched for the sanctity of
the electoral process in
the largest democracy of
the world. P6
4 ALLEGATIONS & EC’S RESPONSE
1
2
3
4
HOUSE NUMBER ZERO
DUPLICATE ENTRIES
22LDEATHSIN6MTHS(BIHAR)
RUSHED REVISION IN BIHAR
Rahul Gandhi’s claim: Thousands of voters listed with
“house number zero.”
Rahul Gandhi’s claim: Names appear in multiple
booths, enabling duplicate voting.
Rahul Gandhi’s claim: 22 lakh deaths reported in just
six months.
Rahul Gandhi’s claim: The SIR is being rushed to
favour the ruling party.
 Many rural homes don’t
have house numbers; a
notional “0” is used.
 Homeless people,
those living under bridges
or in unauthorised colo-
nies are also included.
 “Nationality and age
18+ are key factors—not
address,” said the CEC.
 Having same name in
two lists doesn’t equal
voting twice.
 Casting more than one
vote is a criminal offence.
 “Electoral rolls and
voting are separate
subjects, with separate
laws and functionaries,”
said CEC Kumar.
 The number reflects
deaths accumulated over
the period of 20 years.
 Last SIR in Bihar in
2003; only summary
revisions done since then.
 The SIR involves door-
to-door verification, unlike
summary revisions.
 “India has 90–100 cr
voters. The sanctity of
this list is beyond doubt.”
 Work began June 24
and completed July 20 —
not rushed.
 The 2003 SIR in Bihar
was also conducted in
July (14 July–14 August).
 “It is the EC’s legal
responsibility to rectify the
rolls before elections, not
after,” Kumar clarified.
EC response:
EC response:
EC response:
EC response:
WHOLE COUNTRY NOW KNOWS EC ‘STEALING’
POLLS IN COLLUSION WITH BJP: RAHUL
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday
claimed the whole country now knows that the
Election Commission is “stealing” elections in
collusion with the BJP and asserted that the INDIA
bloc will not let their “latest conspiracy” to steal Bihar
Assembly polls succeed, as he embarked on his
1,300 km ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in the state from Sa-
saram. Gandhi alleged that assembly and Lok Sabha
polls were being “stolen” across the country and there
was a “conspiracy” in Bihar to do the same through
the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi
with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
during a rally as part of his ‘Voter
Adhikar Yatra’, in Bihar’s Sasaram.
DEADLINE ALERT
CEC Kumar appealed to
political parties:
“All 12 recognised
political parties should
point out errors before
September 1. After that,
no complaints will be
entertained.”
Machine-readable voter
list is prohibited
ECI working towards making
Bihar SIR a huge success
Neither Election Commission
nor any voter is afraid of
such false allegations
—CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Jaipur, Monday | August 18, 2025
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Nirmal Tiwari
Sawai Madhopur
A serious genetic crisis is
looming over the tigers of
Ranthambore Tiger Re-
serve. Just nine days after
the death of T-84 Arrow-
head, seven-year-old tiger
T-120 Ganesh has shown
symptoms of a bone tu-
mour. A tumour has ap-
peared on Ganesh’s right
shoulder, while his left
canine tooth is also bro-
ken, making hunting in
wild a challenge for him.
T-120 Ganesh is neph-
ew of Arrowhead and the
son of T-63 Chanda. Ex-
perts believe that nearly
80 percent of Rantham-
bore’s tigers are linked to
a single gene pool (T-16
Machli). This inbreeding
isnowbecomingthemain
cause of diseases such as
bone tumours.The effects
ofthislineagehavespread
to other reserves as well.
While tiger numbers
have risen, preserving
their quality and genetic
diversity has become the
biggest challenge. Wild-
life expert Abhishek
Choudhary says the crisis
before the forest depart-
ment is deepening, and
the Chief Wildlife War-
den (CWLW) Shikha
Mehra must take immedi-
ate and concrete steps in
this direction.
First India Bureau
Sawai Madhopur
Tourists on a jungle safari
in Ranthambore National
Park were left stranded on
Saturday evening after
their canter broke down in
Zone 6 during the return
journey. The vehicle, car-
rying men, women and
children, developed a
technical snag, leaving
them stuck in the forest
until around 8 pm.
The Forest Department
has banned three canter
drivers—Kanhaiya,
Shahzad Chaudhary and
Liyaqat Ali—and guide
Mukesh Bairwa-II, hold-
ing them responsible for
negligence. Officials said
driver Kanhaiya and
guide Mukesh abandoned
the tourists, forcing one
passenger to seek help at
a forest chowki, where
staff allegedly delayed
their response.
Another canter without
headlights was eventually
sent, and tourists were es-
corted back using torch-
light. A viral video also
highlighted lapses by a
forest guard, against
whom action is pending.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON VEDIC CULTURE
Mission Gyan Bharatam launched at Om
Ashram to preserve ancient manuscripts
Positive journalism can realise
vision of ‘Developed Raj’: Bedham
Min Kharra inaugurates Pune chapter of Raj
Foundation to connect migrants with roots
NowbluedrumshocksKhairthal-Tijara,man
founddead;wife,kids,landlord’ssonmissing
First India Bureau
Pali
grand interna-
tional symposi-
um and con-
cluding ceremony of the
Vedic Culture Worship
Programme was held on
Sunday at Om Ashram in
Jadan of Pali district,
which coincided with
Krishna Janmashtami and
the 151st birth anniver-
sary of Pandit Madhusu-
dan Ojha.
Organised by the Vedic
Sanskar and Education
Board, Government of
Rajasthan,andVishwagu-
rudeep Ashram Research
Institute, Jaipur, the event
was graced by Vishwagu-
ru Mahamandaleshwar
Paramhans Swami Ma-
heshwarananda, along
with Swami Gyaneshwar-
puri and Swami Phool-
puri. Rajasthan Minister
Joraram Kumawat attend-
ed as Chief Guest, while
scholars Dr Suresh Garg,
Dr Rajkumar Joshi, and
Prof Ganeshilal Suthar
addressed the gathering.
Mission Gyan Bharatam,
supported by the state’s
Devasthan Department
and Vedic Education
Board, was announced to
preserve and promote an-
cient manuscripts.
First India Bureau
Bharatpur
The oath-taking ceremo-
ny and divisional con-
vention of the Bharatpur
unit of the Journalists
Association of Rajasthan
(JAR) was held at Prem
Garden, SPM Nagar.
Minister of State for
Home Affairs, Jawahar
Singh Bedham, attended
as chief guest and admin-
istered the oath to the
newly elected executive.
He urged journalists to
practise positive journal-
ism that contributes to
building a strong Ra-
jasthan. Presiding guest
Dr Narendra Singh Fou-
jdar highlighted journal-
ists’role in raising social
and political awareness
while urging the govern-
ment to address their
challenges. JAR submit-
ted a memorandum seek-
ing a Journalist Protec-
tion Act and housing fa-
cilities. Guests were
honoured, and PNB sup-
ported the distribution of
gifts to new executives.
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur/Pune
UDH Minister Jhabar
Singh Kharra inaugurat-
ed the Pune chapter of
Rajasthan Foundation at
the Pravasi Rajasthani
Samvad ceremony on
Sunday. The Pune chap-
ter’s executive commit-
tee officials, members
and a large number of
expatriate Rajasthanis
participated in the pro-
gram which allowed
them to connect with
their roots, schemes and
investment possibilities.
Kharra congratulated
the newly appointed
President of Pune Chap-
ter Mangal Chaudhary.
Assuring every possible
help, he urged the expa-
triates to connect with the
motherland and increase
investment and coopera-
tion in industry, trade and
social sectors.
Commissioner of Ra-
jasthan Foundation Man-
isha Arora said that the
first Pravasi Rajasthani
Diwas will be organized
in Jaipur on December 10
in which Pravasi Ra-
jasthani SammanAwards
will be given to honour
the migrant community.
MP PP Chaudhary ad-
dressed the migrants
through virtual medium.
Mangal Chaudhary, Pres-
ident of Rajasthan Foun-
dation Pune Chapter,
called upon the migrant
community to join this
new chapter and actively
participate.
First India Bureau
Khairthal-Tijara
A chilling case resem-
bling the Meerut drum
murder has emerged in
Khairthal-Tijara, where
the body of a young man
was found stuffed in a
blue drum on a rooftop in
Adarsh Colony on Sun-
day. The deceased was
identified as Hansaram
alias Suraj, a resident of
Shahjahanpur, Uttar
Pradesh, who had been
living in a rented house
with his wife Sunita and
three children for the past
six weeks.
Police said his throat
was slit and salt sprinkled
over the body to hasten
decomposition. Han-
saram reportedly drank
frequently with Jitendra,
the landlord’s son, who is
now missing along with
Sunita and the children.
The discovery was made
after the landlord’s wife,
Mithlesh, complained of
a foul odour. Police have
launched a search for the
missing family members
and Jitendra.
First India Bureau
Udaipur
A speeding car hit two
women selling vegetables
on roadside on Gogunda
Highway killing them on
the spot. The two youths
in car were seriously in-
jured. Upon information,
Gogunda police station
officer Shyam S Charan
reached the spot. Police
took both injured to
Udaipur District Hospital.
The bodies of deceased
have been kept in mortu-
ary of Gogunda Hospital.
Acase has been registered
against the car driver.
Devasthan Minister Joraram Kumawat & Swami Maheshwaranand
Maharaj felicitating Kapil Aggarwal of Gyan Bharatam Mission at
the grand international symposium in Pali on Sunday.
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First India Bureau
Jaipur
The recruitment exami-
nation for 3,705 Patwari
posts was conducted in
Rajasthan on Sunday
across 1,030 centres in
38 districts, held in two
shifts from 9 am to 12
noon and 3 pm to 6 pm.
Out of 6.76 lakh regis-
tered candidates, 88.88%
appeared. The exam was
largely smooth, though
incidents were reported
at several centres.
InJaipur,amanaccom-
panying his wife to the
exam died in an accident,
leaving her critically in-
jured. In Jhalawar, a can-
didate fell ill but was
treated promptly by a
doctor. In Ajmer and Bi-
kaner, candidates wearing
jeans had to sign affida-
vits, while latecomers in
Dausa & Barmer, includ-
ing one delayed by an ac-
cident, were denied entry.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The strike by Rajasthan’s
mining and crusher indus-
try entered its 18th day on
Sunday, inflicting losses
of over Rs 7,000 crore &
paralysing construction
activities across the state.
More than 14.3 lakh
workers and 57 lakh peo-
plefacelivelihooddisrup-
tions,whilerelatedsectors
like cement, steel and
transport remain hit. Led
byPawanSharmaandYo-
geshKatara,industrybod-
ies plan a “Maha Maun
Rally” on Aug 18 & pro-
test on Aug 19 in Jaipur.
Over 6 lakh appeared for
Patwari exam across Raj
Mining & crusher
strike continues;
Rally in Jpr today
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Police officials during the probe
in Khairthal-Tijara on Sunday.
A candidate trying to enter the
exam centre by climbing the
gate in Udaipur on Sunday.
CRIME ROUNDUP ONE ARRESTED FOR
MISBEHAVING WITH
FEMALE EMPLOYEE
AT JAIPUR AIRPORT
CAR OF JMCH MAYOR’S HUSBAND RAMS INTO A
TREE ON SIKAR ROAD, OVERTURNS; NONE HURT
RETIRED ARMY OFFICER KILLED AFTER SUV RUNS
HIM OVER, WOMAN DRIVER RELEASED ON BAIL
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MOTHER-DAUGHTER PUSHED FROM 3RD
FLOOR
FOR DOWRY; GIRL DIES, MOTHER HOSPITALISED
Jaipur: A case of
misconduct with a
female employee
has been reported at Jai-
pur Airport. The incident
took place at Terminal-1
on Saturday night, where
a passenger behaved
inappropriately with a
woman staff member in
the duty-free area. The
passenger, who was
scheduled to travel from
Jaipur to Bangkok on an
AirAsia flight, misbe-
haved with the duty-free
female staff. Following
her complaint to the
CISF and a report to the
airport police station, an
FIR was registered. The
police subsequently ar-
rested the passenger.
Jaipur Municipal
Corporation Heritage
Mayor Kusum Ya-
dav’s car overturned after
hitting a tree in Murlipura
area late on Saturday. The
car is registered in the
name of mayor’s husband
Ajay Yadav. The accident
happened near Balaji of
Dhaar and the car came to
a halt after hitting a tree,
which broke. The mayor’s
son is said to be safe. The
accident happened while
he was returning from a
birthday party.
Jaipur: A 64-year-old retired army officer died after
allegedly being run over by a car while he was
cycling in Jaipur’s Gandhi Path area, police said on
Sunday. The accused woman driver was released on bail
while her vehicle was seized and driving licence cancelled
as further probe is underway, they said. The police said in-
cident happened on August 15, retired Army Captain Narsa
Ram Jajda was cycling on the Gandhi Path stretch when an
SUV mowed him down before speeding away. The incident
was captured on a CCTV that showed a car running over a
man in white T-shirt and then fleeing from the spot.
Baran: Bapcha police in Baran have arrested a
brother and sister with 3.95 kg of illegal can-
nabis. The two have been identified as Lucky Ya-
dav and Heena Yadav of Lanka Colony. SHO Budhram
Jat said that the two were arrested during a blockade
and drugs were recovered from their bags. A case has
been registered against them under the NDPS Act and
started investigation. ASP Rajesh Chaudhary took ac-
tion under the direction of SP Abhishek Andasu.
A 5-year-old girl died while
her mother suffered grievous
injuries after being allegedly
pushed from third floor in Murlipura
police station area for dowry. The girl
Priyanshi died while seriously injured
Manju was taken to the hospital. The
victim’s brother, Ajay, got a case reg-
istered against Manju’s husband and
in-laws. Murlipura police station in-
charge Virendra Kuril said police have
arrested accused husband Ravindra.
Satyanarayan Sharma
Hit-and-run: Car hits 2 vegetable
vendors on roadside, both dead
Min Jawahar Singh Bedham, newly elected executive of Bharatpur
JAR District Unit during the Oath-Taking Ceremony on Sunday.
Car fell into ditch in Gogunda.
Bharatpur JAR unit
holds oath-taking
ceremony
Accused Ravindra
allegedly pushed
his wife, daughter
from 3rd floor.
Car registered on JMCH Mayor’s
husband name being towed.
UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra, MP PP Chaudhary, Commissioner
Raj Foundation Manisha Arora, others during the event on Sunday.
Corridor
Corridor
News
State govt to spend `100 cr on developing
Maharana Pratap tourist circuit
The State govt will spend Rs 100 crore for Maharana
Pratap Circuit. Chapli & Chittorgarh have also been
included in this circuit, which will cover 150 kms with his-
toric development works. Chavand, Haldighati, Gogun-
da, Kumbhalgarh, Diver & Udaipur will also form part of
it. Tourists will get a unique opportunity to learn about
the valour of Maharana Pratap. Dy CM Diya Kumari will
review the project tomorrow in Kumbhalgarh, in a meet-
ing that will include officials from the Promotion Authority,
Tourism Department and Tourism Corporation.
Two Rajasthan ministers share Janmashtami
birthday and devotion to Lord Krishna
Two ministers were born on night of Janmashtami, &
both are named after Lord Krishna. PHED Min Kan-
haiyalal Choudhary and KK Vishnoi, are both devout
worshippers of Lord Shiva. Kanhaiyalal’s wife is named
Radha. Both ministers perform special prayers from
Sawan through to Navratri & quietly make anonymous
donations to many temples. Apart from holding ministe-
rial positions, both had successful businesses even
before becoming MLAs. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma person-
ally called both ministers to wish them a happy birthday.
DGPSharmabegins
GirirajJiparikrama
DGP Rajeev Sharma
reached Poonchari, Deeg,
where temple mahant
Chandu Mukhiya and
Jatipura’s mahant Ram
Pandit welcomed him.
Deeg Collector Utsav
Kaushal & SP OP Meena
welcomed him by present-
ing a tulsi plant. Addl SP
Mahesh Meena & others
were also present. The
DGP began the parikrama
of Giriraj Ji and will hold
a divisional-level officers’
meeting in Bharatpur.
Jagan Mohan Reddy
questions security
YSR leader and former
Andhra Pradesh Chief
Minister YS Jagan Mo-
han Reddy is extremely
cautious about his
security. He wants to
show that Chief Minister
Chandrababu Naidu is
not providing him with
adequate protection. On
6 August, Jagan Mohan
Reddy was granted
Z-plus security, yet he
has appointed 40 private
security guards, includ-
ing 10 ex-servicemen.
Tourists were stranded in R’bore
after canter breaks down. FILE
Now T-120 diagnosed with bone
tumour symptoms. FILE

First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Jaipur Development
Authority (JDA) organ-
ised a special Samadhan
Camp on Sunday, at the
Citizen Service Centre in
the JDA premises. The
main objective of the
camp was the quick and
proper resolution of cas-
es related to JDA’s online
services whose deadlines
had already expired.
Inspecting the camp,
Jaipur Development
Commissioner Anandhi
said that the camp was
especially organised for
cases that had been pend-
ing for a long time. The
JDC informed that, in
line with instructions
given to the Dy Commis-
sioners for speedy dis-
posal of long-pending
cases, 410 applicants
with marked cases were
invited to attend.
134 attended while
251 remained absent.
Of the total cases, 188
were resolved, 37 were
cancelled/disposed of
due to non-compliance
with rules, and in 105
cases, further action
was required at the ap-
plicant’s end.
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PRAYING FOR PROSPERITY
Dr Sahdev, Virender Choudhary at Salasar
First India Bureau
Churu
ormer Nagaur
U p - J i l a
Pramukh Dr
Sahdev Choudhary and
First India News Direc-
tor Virender Choudhary
visited Salasar in Chu-
ru, where they offered
prayers at the Salasar
Balaji temple and
sought blessings.
They prayed for
the well-being and
prosperity of the people
of the state, asking
that Balaji Maharaj’s
grace spread welfare
and harmony across
the world.
The temple manage-
ment welcomed them in
keeping with tradition.
Among those present
were Mangilal Pujari,
Ramesh Pujari, Harish
Mirdha, Nakul, Raja-
ram, and Ramesh
Choudhary, along with
many others.
First India Bureau
Bengaluru
In order to review the
tragic fire incident in
Bengaluru in which the
family of Madan Singh
Rajpurohit lost their
lives, Karnataka Deputy
Chief Minister DK Shi-
vakumar, Home Minis-
ter G Parmeshwar, and
Minister for Housing
and Minority Affairs BZ
Zameer Ahmed Khan
visited the site on Sun-
day and expressed their
grief over this heart-
rending tragedy. The
Minister for Housing
and Minority Affairs an-
nounced personal finan-
cial assistance of Rs 5
lakh each to the two af-
fected families.
The Deputy Chief
Minister Shivakumar
and the Home Minister
also assured that the
government would ex-
tend all possible support.
At the same time, they
warned that strict com-
pliance with legal norms
must be ensured in the
construction of residen-
tial and commercial
buildings. Pravasi Raj-
asthanis expressed their
heartfelt gratitude to the
Government of Karna-
taka for standing by the
bereaved families in this
hour of sorrow and offer-
ing them solace in these
hard times.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Jaipur Regional Trans-
port Office (RTO-I) in
coordination with traffic
police will launch a spe-
cial drive ‘Surakshit Sa-
far (Safe Travel) from
September 1 to strength-
en the safety of school
and college-going girls.
Under the campaign, it
will be mandatory for all
school buses to be
equipped with GPS sys-
tems and CCTVcameras.
Police verification of bus
drivers and conductors
will also be compulsory,
officials said.
The decision was tak-
en at a meeting chaired
by the DCP (Traffic)
where instructions were
issued to rectify deficien-
cies in safety arrange-
ments. Schools and col-
leges have been given
time till August 31 to
complete the verification
process and install re-
quired safety devices.
Suryaveer Singh Tanwar
Jaisalmer
Rajasthan HC Chief Jus-
tice KR Shriram arrived
in Jaisalmer on Sunday
on a three-day visit. Judi-
cial officers and advo-
cates welcomed him
while the BarAssociation
put forward the demand
for construction of advo-
cate chambers, which the
CJ agreed to. During his
stay, the CJ visited the
Indo-Pak border area, the
Tanot Mata temple and
Longewala post, where
he met the BSF jawans
and praised them for pro-
tecting the country even
in adverse conditions. He
also visited the Lakshmi-
nath temple and Jain tem-
ples in the Sonar Fort. In
Pokhran, he planted a
sapling on the district
court premises and met
the advocates and staff
and advised them to make
the justice system more
accessible.
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
The drone testing at
Ramgarh Dam has turned
into a farce. So far, five
attempts have been made
to fly the drone, out of
which three ended with
the drone crashing to the
ground. The first two
times it fell in the catch-
ment area, and today it
crashed in Gopalgarh vil-
lage. Villagers recorded
videos of the fallen drone
in the field and circulated
them on social media.
The drone was first flown
on 12 August, the launch
day of the artificial rain
programme. On that day,
it was flown 3 times, but
twice it crashed in catch-
ment area. The reason
being cited for crashes is
improper GPS signals.
This has increased
public distrust in the arti-
ficial rain programme.
People are saying that
Ramgarh Dam would fill
only if encroachments in
Ban Ganga and its tribu-
taries were removed.
(L-R) Vijender Choudhary, Mangilal Pujari, Virender Choudhary,
Harish Mirdha, Dr Sahdev Choudhary, Nakul, Rajaram, Ramesh
Pujari and Ramesh Choudhary at the Salasar Balaji temple.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Home Minister
G Parmeshwar, and Minister for Housing and Minority Affairs BZ
Zameer Ahmed Khan at the site of the incident on Sunday.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma performing aarti of Shri Govind Dev Ji in presence of Mahant Anjan Kumar Goswami. On this occasion, MP Manju Sharma, Hawamahal MLA
Balamukundacharya, Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage Mayor Kusum Yadav, along with distinguished guests and a large number of devotees, were present.
JDC Anandhi Inspecting the Samadhan Camp at the Citizen
Service Centre in the JDA premises on Sunday.
On the second day of Janmashtami, Nandotsav is celebrated with great enthusiasm and a grand Shobha Yatra is taken out through the main roads of the city. The procession features vivid
performances, and a variety of captivating tableaux. SANTOSH SHARMA, SUNIL SHARMA AND NAIM KHAN
Rajasthan HC Chief Justice KR Shriram visiting a local market in
Jaisalmer during his 3-day visit.
The drone being used for artificial rain programme.
Virender Choudhary and Dr Sahdev Choudhary with Mangilal
Pujari after praying for the prosperity of the citizens of
Rajasthan during their visit to Salasar in Churu on Sunday.
Institutions will also
have to submit a
certificate by August
31 stating that all
shortcomings have
been addressed
F
CITYROADSCOMEALIVEASCMSHARMA
FLAGSOFFJANMASHTAMIPROCESSION
‘SurakshitSafar’driveto
boostkids’travelsafety
HCCJKRShrirambegins
3-dayJaisalmertour
Artificial rain drone
falls again at Ramgarh
On the second day
of Shri Krishna
Janmashtami,
Sunday, Chief
Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma
formally
inaugurated the
Shobha Yatra
(procession) at
Shri Govind Dev Ji
Temple with ritual
worship prayers
15-hr wait for Jpr-
Abu Dhabi flyers
after tech glitch
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur
Etihad Airlines flight EY
- 327 from Jaipur to Abu
Dhabi could not take off
even after 15 hours of its
scheduled time following
a technical fault just be-
fore take-off at 9:35 pm
on Saturday. All the pas-
sengers had boarded the
flight when suddenly the
flight developed a fault.
The pilot contactedAir
Traffic Control Centre
and postponed the take-
off. The passengers were
kept seated in the flight
for over 4 hrs. When the
flight could not be re-
paired, the passengers
were taken off flight and
brought to the waiting
area of the airport. When
passengers got furious,
airline shifted them to a
hotel late at night.
JDA Samadhan camp:
Resolution of 188
citizen cases in a day
JDA SHOULD FOCUS
ON OTHER THINGS
AS WELL: EXPERTS
Urban devpt
experts have
questioned
whether the Jaipur
Development Author-
ity (JDA) is limiting
itself to routine work
like issuing land
leases and execut-
ing name transfers,
while key issues of
city planning remain
neglected. Concerns
have also been raised
about unchecked
illegal constructions
and encroachments.
Complaints continue
to pour into the
enforcement wing,
but timely action
remains lacking.
Karnataka Dy CM, Ministers visit
the site of Bengaluru fire tragedy
Financial relief announced for 4 Raj victims
Govt schools see
1.42 lakh drop in
student enrolment
First India Bureau
Bikaner
Government schools in
Rajasthan have recorded
a sharp decline in student
enrolment this year while
private schools have wit-
nessed an increase. Ac-
cording to data, enrol-
ment in 68,000 govern-
ment schools across the
state has fallen by 1.42 l
compared to last year. In
contrast, private schools
have crossed the 91 lakh
mark in enrollment. Last
year, private schools had
admitted over 89.50 l stu-
dents which have now
risen to 91.43 lakh.

person was
b e h e a d e d
while he
supported a
c o m m e n t
about the Prophet. In a sec-
ond incident, over 200 in-
nocent citizens boarded a
train and were killed in
bomb blasts. In the third, a
young man was killed on
taking out the tricolour—
and the judge who gave
justice in this case raised
the question, which was
postponed by all till now.
The accused in the Kan-
haiyalalmurdercase(2022)
in Rajasthan got bail, the
accused in the 2006 Mum-
bai local train blast was ac-
quitted after two decades
due to lack of evidence, and
the historic decision was
pronounced by V.S. Trip-
athi on 3 January 2025.
These three incidents ex-
posed the alliance of India’s
justice system, national se-
curity, and so-called ‘hu-
man rights organizations.’
In all these cases an in-
visible but highly active
and impressive thread is
clearly visible—and that is
some NGOs, Muslim or-
ganizations, and high-pro-
file lawyers suddenly be-
come active. Each time a
terrorist or deadly criminal
is caught, an entire network
comes into action: expen-
sive legal aid and the media
erecting and presenting a
picture of ‘human rights’
on international forums—
as if everything has been
cooked in advance.
On 3 January 2025, in a
historic verdict in the
Chandan Gupta murder
case, Special Judge V.S.
Tripathi convicted 28 ac-
cused associated with the
Muslim community and
sentenced them to life im-
prisonment. But this deci-
sion was not just a punish-
ment—it was a courageous
step to break the silence,
which the country’s judi-
cial system has been ignor-
ing till now. In his judg-
ment, Justice Tripathi said
in clear terms, “Every time
a terrorist is caught, some
NGOs provide expensive
lawyers to protect him.
Where the funding of this
legal aid comes from, who
gives, and what its final
purpose is—it should be
investigated in depth.
Judge Tripathi pointed
out a well-planned network
of organizations and identi-
fied seven whose role has
been found suspicious. - 1.
Citizens for Justice and
Peace,Mumbai;2.People’s
Union for Civil Liberty,
Delhi; 3. Release Forum; 4.
Alliance for Justice andAc-
countability, New York; 5.
Indian American Muslim
Council, Washington DC;
6. South Asia Solidarity
Group, London; and 7. Ja-
miat Ulema-e-Hind Justice.
He sent a copy of this order
and directed the Union
Home Ministry and the Bar
Council of India to initiate
an institutional inquiry to
investigate the mutual alli-
ance and the functioning of
these organizations.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is
the same organization that
actively advocated for the
accused in the Bombay
train blast case. Similarly,
in the Kanhaiyalal murder
case, this organization also
provided legal assistance to
the accused and appointed
a team of senior lawyers,
like Dr. S. Muralidhar, to
protect them. Kamlesh Ti-
wari’s killers were also pro-
vided legal protection. The
role of Ulema-e-Hind was
not limited to these matters
only. It has advocated for
theaccusedinmanyserious
cases challenging the coun-
try’s security and social
harmony. These included
the 26/11 Mumbai terror at-
tack, theAkshardhamTem-
ple attack of 2002, the 2010
PuneGermanBakerybomb
explosion, the Chinnaswa-
my Stadium blast in Ben-
galuru, the Jhaveri Bazaar
serial blast of 2011, con-
spiracies related to Indian
Mujahideen and Simi, the
Ghatkopar bomb blast, and
cases of Uttar Pradesh re-
lated to theAl-Qaeda mod-
ule and ISIS.
In all these cases, the le-
gal assistance given by
these organizations to the
accused raises the question
of which ideology and pur-
pose protect people in-
volved in anti-national ac-
tivities? Is not the attach-
ment of foreign funds in
judicial cases in India a
crime? Also, its funding
sources, foreign relations,
and transparency of legal
intervention now need ex-
tensive investigation and
public discourse.
At the same time, the
NGOs who name illegal in-
filtration as ‘refugee rights,’
after losing in the court,
knock on the door of the
Supreme Court and blow
off the Indian law in the
nameof‘educationrightsof
children.’When they oper-
ate from New York, Lon-
don, and Washington, this
question is natural: are they
really human rights organi-
zations, or part of a foreign
lobby dissolving the slow
poison in India’s social and
legal structure?
The thinking thing is that
when famous lawyers like
Dr.RajivDhawan,Prashant
Bhushan, Colin Gonzalvis,
and Kapil Sibal stand in Fa-
vour of a Rohingya intrud-
er, why do the same law-
yers remain silent for thou-
sands of victims? Not only
this, but ten expensive and
influential lawyers of the
country protest against the
petition to stop forcible
conversion, and 22 top law-
yers openly protest against
the petition challenging the
place of worship, including
the current and former
MPs, MLAs, Law Minister,
Home Minister, Foreign
Minister, and Education
Minister—so the question
arises: what is the biased
advocacy in the name of
justice? This is the reason
that such important cases
have been pending for
years. The behaviour of the
top lawyers raises the ques-
tion whether advocacy has
now become a ‘fee-based
service.’Special Judge VS.
Tripathi Commenting on
this, the fees of the lawyers
should be public, their
property and income tax
details should be transpar-
ent, fees should be charged
only through banking me-
diums, and in special cases,
through affidavit, it should
be declared the name of the
payee.This is not a political
demand but requires moral
responsibility and transpar-
ency. When doctors and
journalists can be account-
able, why not a lawyer?
Honouring the freedom
of the court and lawyers is
certainly necessary, but this
freedom cannot be free
from responsibility. Now
the time has come to raise
some basic and serious
questions.The first demand
isthatthesourceoflegalaid
should be made public to
the accused involved in ter-
rorism, anti-national, and
high-profilecases.Also,the
fees of those lawyers, cli-
ents,andsourcesoffunding
who advocate these cases
should also be revealed in a
transparentmanner.Inaddi-
tion,afairinvestigationinto
theactivitiesofNGOs,their
foreign links, and their op-
erations is necessary. The
judiciary should no longer
take decisions from the
point of view of collective
national interest. If we re-
main silent on these issues
today, then tomorrow also
the judiciary will also rule
the silence and conspiracy.
This responsibility is not
only for the government or
the court but also for every
conscious citizen. The
warning that has been ex-
posed by Special JudgeTri-
pathi in his judgment is an
opportunity—a voice that
needssupport.Thequestion
is, will we support him, or
will we wait for a sacrifice
of Kanhaiyalal next time?
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
TOP
TWEETS
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
For him who has conquered the mind,
the mind is the best of friends; but for
one who has failed to do so, his very
mind will be the greatest enemy.
BUDDHA
ACCOUNTABILITY
DEMANDED
Now the time has come
to raise some basic and
serious questions. The
first demand is that the
source of legal aid should
be made public to the
accused involved in ter-
rorism, anti-national, and
high-profile cases
Also, the fees of those
lawyers, clients, and
sources of funding who
advocate these cases
should also be revealed
in a transparent manner.
In addition, a fair investi-
gation into the activities
of NGOs, their foreign
links, and their operations
is necessary
The judiciary should no
longer take decisions
from the point of view of
collective national inter-
est. If we remain silent
on these issues today,
then tomorrow also the
judiciary will also rule the
silence and conspiracy
Insidethecourtroom,allianceof
NGOs,lawyers,andterroraccused
In all the cases, the legal assistance given by the
organizations to the accused raises the question of
which ideology and purpose protect people involved
in anti-national activities? Is not the attachment of
foreign funds in judicial cases in India a crime? Also,
its funding sources, foreign relations, and
transparency of legal intervention now need
extensive investigation and public discourse
IN-DEPTH
PM SETS TONE FOR
NEXT-GEN REFORMS TO
BOOST ECONOMY
PUTIN RETURNS FROM
ALASKA SMILING
rime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independ-
ence Day address sought to blend economic
promise with national resolve. His emphasis
on next-generation reforms in the Goods and Ser-
vices Tax was a signal that the government is prepar-
ing to re-energise consumption and demand. The
Group of Ministers on Rate Rationalisation, expect-
ed to meet soon, will likely set the stage for what the
Prime Minister described as a “Diwali bonanza.” If
implemented wisely, such reforms could simplify
compliance, reduce anomalies, and place more mon-
ey in the hands of consumers—an essential boost for
the economy. Equally striking was the renewed em-
phasis on Swadeshi. Self-reliance, Mr. Modi under-
lined, remains central to India’s progress. This theme
has gained momentum in his recent speeches and
amid global uncertainties, where supply chain dis-
ruptions and geopolitical rivalries highlight the need
for domestic strength. The challenge lies in ensuring
that reforms and self-reliance complement each oth-
er rather than slip into protectionism. Balancing
openness with resilience will define the Prime Min-
ister’s economic vision.
P
he much-anticipated meeting between US
President Donald Trump and Russian Presi-
dent Vladimir Putin in Alaska has ended
without any tangible breakthrough. Trump had hoped
to secure at least an agreement on a ceasefire in
Ukraine, but the talks failed to yield even that mini-
mum result. His remark afterwards — “no deal till
there’s a deal” — underscored both his frustration
and the absence of progress.
For Ukraine, the lack of a ceasefire means Russian
troops retain freedom to advance further, tightening
Moscow’s grip on the battlefield and making peace
even more unachievable. This failure casts doubt on
Washington’s ability
to use high-level di-
plomacy to alter the
course of the war. It
also raises questions
about the prepared-
ness and leverage of
the US negotiating
position going into
such a crucial en-
counter.
Putin, by contrast,
emerges stronger. He
came to Alaska with-
out conceding ground
and left without hav-
ing to make commit-
ments. For him, sim-
ply sitting across the
table with the Ameri-
canPresidentonequal
terms reinforced Russia’s image as a global power able
to withstand Western pressure. The fear that looms is
thatUkrainemaybeaskedtoredrawborderswithRus-
sia retaining all the territory it has captured.
The optics matter. While Trump stressed that talks
would continue, the absence of even a symbolic step
forward risks emboldening Moscow and demoral-
izing Kyiv. For allies in Europe, the episode signals
that Washington’s influence may be waning in the
face of a determined Russia. Diplomacy thrives on
persistence, but symbolism matters as much as sub-
stance. InAlaska, substance was absent, and symbol-
ism tilted in Putin’s favour.
T
For Russian
President Vladimir
Putin, simply sitting
across the table with
the American
President Donald
Trump on equal
terms reinforced
Russia’s image as a
global power able to
withstand Western
pressure
A
Today is a historic day in the infrastructure
development journey of the nation’s capital! In the
rapidly modernizing and progressing capital city of
Delhi, the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi
Ji inaugurated two significant national highway
projects—the Dwarka Expressway and Urban
Extension Road-II, which were constructed at a
cost of Rs 11,000 crores.
Nitin Gadkari @nitin_gadkari
The simplification of
GST and the revision of
tax rates will benefit
every family, the poor, the
middle class, and small and
large entrepreneurs and
businesspersons.
Piyush Goyal
@PiyushGoyal
Gajendra
Singh
The writer is Social
Thinker Development
Professional
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OVER DHARMASTHALA EXCAVATION
Verbal duel between ruling BJP Grand Old Party
PTI
Bengaluru
he ruling Con-
gress and oppo-
sition BJP trad-
ed charges on Sunday
over the ongoing excava-
tion in Dharmasthala,
based on allegations of
multiple murders, rapes
and burials, particularly
of young women and girls
over the past two decades.
BJP state president B
Y Vijayendra, leading a
party delegation, visited
Dharmasthala to pay
obeisance to presiding
deity Manjunatha Swa-
my andAnnappa Swamy
and sought the blessings
of ‘Dharmadhikari’
Veerendra Heggade.
Vijayendra reiterated
that the BJP has no ob-
jection to the Special
Investigation Team
(SIT) set up by the state
government to probe the
allegations, but demand-
ed action against those
spreading “false propa-
ganda” about Dhar-
masthala.
“The BJP had never
opposed SIT investiga-
tion by state govern-
ment regarding the
Dharmasthala matter.
But now the issue is that
the district in charge
minister Dinesh Gund
Rao has stated that due
to the pressure of leftist
groups, the state gov-
ernment was forced to
constitute SIT,” the BJP
state chief said. He
pointed out that Deputy
Chief Minister D K Shi-
vakumar himself had
acknowledged a “big
conspiracy” behind the
Dharmasthala episode.
Vijayendra asserted that
his party’s stand is
“very clear.”
“We don’t want to in-
terfere in this SIT inves-
tigation, but during the
course of the SIT investi-
gation, there is a lot of
false propaganda in so-
cial media against Dhar-
masala Manjunatha Swa-
my andAnnappa Swamy
temple. We demand state
government, our chief
minister and home min-
ister take up this propa-
ganda very seriously and
carry out a proper inves-
tigation,” he said.
T
INDIA 06
OpportunetimeforDelhiasBJP
rulingneighbouringstates:Modi
PTI
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Sunday said that
it was a golden and op-
portune moment for the
national capital to ride
the ladder of growth be-
cause the environment
and ruling dispensation
are rightly aligned and
focused on one goal.
PM said that it may be
a rare coincidence that all
the states surrounding
Delhi, including Haryana,
Rajasthan, and Uttar
Pradesh, currently have
BJPgovernments,andthis
alignment throws an op-
portunemomenttounlock
the potential for national
capital’s exponential and
multi-faceted growth.
Outlining “good gov-
ernance” as the hallmark
of BJP governments, he
said that the new govern-
ment, under CM Rekha
Gupta, will follow this
principle and ensure that
Delhi moves steadily and
firmly on the growth path.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha
Gupta and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini during the inauguration of the Delhi section of the
Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), in New Delhi, Sunday. PTI
CONNECTIVITYOFUER-
II-DWARKAEXPRESSWAY
WILLEASELIVES:PM
PM Narendra Modi
on Sunday said
that the national
capital should embody the
aspirations of a nation de-
termined to become ‘Viksit
(developed)’. Addressing
a large public gathering
during the inauguration of
the Dwarka Expressway
and Urban Extension
Road-II (UER-II), PM Modi
congratulated residents of
the national capital on the
occasion. He mentioned
that the farmers and la-
bourers would be the ones
who would get the most
benefits from the newly
constructed projects. He
drew a cultural connection
while noting, “The highway
is named Dwarka Express-
way, the name of the place
is Rohini, the occasion
is Janmashtami, and by
coincidence, I am also from
the land of Dwarkadeesh.
Poora mahaul bahot
Krishnamay ho gaya hai
(the entire atmosphere is
filled with devotion towards
Lord Krishna)”.
GST REFORMS TO BRING DOUBLE
BONUS FOR DIWALI: PM MODI
PM Narendra Modi said on Sun-
day that the country’s citizens will
receive a double bonus during Di-
wali this year through the next generation
GST reform that is being planned to bring
down the prices of goods and services to
benefit the poor and middle class. In his
address at the inauguration of two major
highway projects in Delhi, the Prime Minis-
ter said: “For us, reform means the expan-
sion of good governance, and continuous
focus is being placed on reforms.”
MAMATAINVITEDININAUGURATION
OFKOLKATAMETROPROJECTSBYPM
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
invited West Bengal CM Mamata
Banerjee to the inauguration of 3
metro projects in Kolkata on August 22.
PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the
Sealdah-Esplanade section of the Green
Line, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby
Crossing)-Beleghata section of the Orange
Line, and Noapara- Jai Hind Bimanbandar
(airport) section of the Yellow Line. “We
kindly invite you to grace the occasion for
the programme,” Vaishnaw said.
Shahtoreleasestampon
VithalbhaiPatelcentenary
PTI
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah will release a
special commemorative
postal stamp marking the
centenary of Vithalbhai
Patel at the upcomingAll
India Speakers’ Confer-
ence, officials said on
Sunday. Patel was the
first elected Indian Presi-
dent (Speaker) of the
Central Legislative As-
sembly in 1925.
Delhi Assembly
Speaker Vijender Gupta
said, “Honouring our par-
liamentary pioneers is not
just about remembering
history, but also about
drawing inspiration for
the future. In this spirit,
this stamp is being re-
leased as a centenary trib-
ute to Vithalbhai Patel.”
Union Minister of
Communications and De-
velopment of North East-
ern Region Jyotiraditya
M Scindia will also attend
the event. Issued by the
Ministry of Communica-
tionsincollaborationwith
India Post, the stamp will
honour the “distinguished
parliamentary legacy and
monumental contribu-
tions” ofVithalbhai Patel,
said the statement.
The commemorative
issue recognises
Vithalbhai Jhaverbhai Pa-
tel’s pioneering role in
India’s freedom move-
ment and his leadership as
the first Indian to preside
over the Central Legisla-
tive Assembly on August
24, 1925.
As per statement, Pa-
tel’s tenure was marked
by impartiality, unwaver-
ing adherence to parlia-
mentary procedures, pro-
tection of legislative in-
dependence, promotion
of meaningful debate.
Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will
visit Tamil Nadu on August 22 to participate in the
BJP’s zonal conference and preside over the State
Core Committee meeting in Tirunelveli. The zonal confer-
ence, originally scheduled for August 17, was postponed
following the demise of Nagaland Governor and veteran
BJP leader La Ganesan. Party insiders said Shah, who
had initially been invited for the programme, confirmed his
participation after the event was rescheduled.
AMIT SHAH TO ATTEND BJP ZONAL CONFERENCE
IN TAMIL NADU'S TIRUNELVELI ON AUGUST 22
EC stealing polls in collusion
with BJP; nation knows: Rahul
PTI
Sasaram (Bihar)
Embarking on a 1,300 km
‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’
from here, Congress lead-
er Rahul Gandhi on Sun-
day accused the Election
Commission of “steal-
ing” elections in collu-
sion with the BJP and as-
serted that the INDIA
bloc will not let their “lat-
est conspiracy” to steal
Bihar polls through SIR
of electoral rolls succeed.
With barely three
months left for the Bihar
Assembly polls, Gandhi,
along with RJD’s Tejash-
wi Yadav and other lead-
ers of Mahagathbandhan
-- Vikassheel Insaan Par-
ty’s Mukesh Sahani and
CPI(ML) Liberation gen-
eral secretary Dipankar
Bhattacharya -- launched
the yatra, sending a mes-
sage that the Opposition
is united in the state.
Rahul was seen stand-
ing in a jeep driven by
Yadav and accompanied
by other leaders of Maha-
gathbandhan. In his re-
marks at the yatra launch
event, Gandhi alleged
that assembly and Lok
Sabha polls were being
“stolen” across the coun-
try and there was a “con-
spiracy” in Bihar to do
the same through the Spe-
cial Intensive Revision
exercise. He said while he
was asked to submit an
affidavit after his press
conference exposing
“vote chori”, no such de-
mand was made from
BJP leaders who made
claims in their presser.
“In the whole country,
assembly and Lok Sabha
elections are being stolen
and their latest conspira-
cy is to delete and add
voters through SIR to
steal the elections in Bi-
har,” Gandhi charged.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in the Lok Sabha
Rahul Gandhi and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav during the 'Voter
Adhikar Yatra', in Sasaram on Sunday. PTI
CONSTITUTION UNDER THREAT, PEOPLE'S RIGHTS
NOT SAFE AS LONG AS BJP IS IN POWER: KHARGE
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday
charged the Election Commission with acting like an
“agent” of the “dangerous” Narendra Modi govern-
ment at the Centre, which posed a “threat” to the Constitu-
tion and the people’s right to vote. PM Modi’s effusive praise
of the RSS, the BJP’s parent body, in his Independence
Day speech drew strong criticism from Congress president
Mallikarjun Kharge, who, on Sunday, claimed that the outfit
had been “opposed” to freedom from the British.
ShahcongratulatesRadhakrishnanonVPnomination
PTI
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Sunday
congratulated Maharash-
tra Governor C P Rad-
hakrishnan on being
nominated as the NDA’s
candidate for the vice
president’s post and said
he will surely enhance
the prestige of the Upper
House with his vast expe-
rience and wisdom.
Radhakrishnan, a sea-
soned BJP leader from
Tamil Nadu with an RSS
background, was on Sun-
day named the vice-pres-
idential candidate of the
ruling National Demo-
cratic Alliance.
“Congratulations to
the Hon’ble Governor of
Maharashtra Shri C. P.
Radhakrishnan Ji on be-
ing nominated as the
NDA’s candidate for the
vice presidential elec-
tion,” Shah wrote on ‘X’.
The home minister said
that Radhakrishnan has as
aparliamentarianandgov-
ernor of different states
played a significant role in
effectively fulfilling con-
stitutional duties. “I am
sure your vast experience
and wisdom will enhance
the prestige of the Upper
House and achieve new
milestones. Gratitude to
PM Shri @narendramodi
Ji and all members of BJP
Parliamentary Board for
this decision,” he said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Governor CP
Radhakrishnan. FILE
Parliament to
resume today after
brief break; special
debate listed in LS
Agencies
New Delhi
The Monsoon Session of
Parliamentwillresumeon
Mondayafterabriefbreak
but there are no signs of a
thaw between the govern-
ment and the Opposition
with the former now list-
ing a special discussion in
Lok Sabha on India’s
space programme after
declining the demand for
a debate on Special Inten-
sive Revision (SIR) of
electoral rolls.
The last 4 days would
also see the I.N.D.I.A
bloc discussing a candi-
date to be fielded against
the BJP-led NDA. On
Monday, the I.N.D.I.A
bloc floor leaders will
meettodiscussfloorstrat-
egy and the issue of the
bloc’s Vice Presidential
candidate.
Lok Sabha has listed a
‘Special Discussion on
India’s First Astronaut
Aboard the International
Space Station – Critical
RoleofSpaceProgramme
for Viksit Bharat by 2047’
on Monday, a day after
astronaut Shubhanshu
Shukla, who was in the
ISS,returnedtoIndia.The
listingofthedebatecomes
even as the I.N.D.I.Abloc
is holding a ‘Voter Adhi-
kar Yatra’in Bihar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and others during BJP Parliamentary
Board meeting, in New Delhi, Sunday. PTI
OPPN LIKELY TO TALK
JOINT VP CANDIDATE
New Delhi: The op-
position INDIA bloc
leaders are likely to
discuss their joint candidate
for the post of vice-presi-
dent at a meeting of floor
leaders on Monday morn-
ing. Sources said the INDIA
bloc leaders would meet
at the office of Mallikarjun
Kharge, the leader of op-
position in Rajya Sabha, at
10.15 am on Monday.
Parliamentary panel to
hear social media giants
PTI
New Delhi
A parliamentary panel
will on Tuesday hold dis-
cussions with representa-
tives of major social me-
dia platforms on the issue
of cyber crimes and safety
of women online.
The 11th sitting of the
Parliamentary Committee
on Empowerment of
Womenwillseeparticipa-
tion from officials of the
Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technol-
ogy (MeitY), besides rep-
resentatives of social me-
dia giants like Google
(YouTube), Meta (Face-
book, Instagram, What-
sApp) and X (formerly
Twitter).Thecommitteeis
examining the subject
‘Cyber Crimes and Cyber
Safety of Women’ in the
wake of rising concerns
over online harassment,
stalking, trolling and the
misuse of digital plat-
forms to target women.
On Cyber Safety of Women
Over Vice Presidential Election

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New Delhi
stronaut Shub-
hanshu Shukla
returned to India
early Sunday to a rousing
welcome by a large num-
ber of people waving the
tricolour and beating
drumsattheairporthereto
celebrate his historic visit
to the International Space
Station (ISS).
Shukla, who became
the second Indian to un-
dertake a spaceflight as
part of the Axiom-4 mis-
sion, and his back-up as-
t r o n a u t - d e s i g n a t e
Prashanth Balakrishnan
Nairwerewelcomedatthe
airport by Union Minister
Jitendra Singh, Delhi CM
Rekha Gupta, and ISRO
Chairman V Narayanan.
“Thank you sir. Surely
feels good to be back
home,” Shukla posted on
X in response to Singh’s
post welcoming after re-
ceiving him at the airport.
Jammu: The Army
on Sunday de-
ployed helicopters
and several columns in
the cloudburst-hit Jodh
Ghati village of Jammu
and Kashmir’s Kathua
district, officials said. The
calamity struck the village
and Janglote amid heavy
overnight rains, leaving
seven persons dead. Sev-
eral army columns were
inducted into the operation
in the affected areas to
rescue stranded people
and evacuate the injured
to hospitals, the officials
said. An Army helicopter
deployed for rescue opera-
tions in Ghatti airlifted 15
people to hospital, they
added. The Dhruv heli-
copters airlifted injured to
a hospital in Pathankot in
Punjab. Troops from Rising
Star Corps are working
on the ground with police,
SDRF and locals to rescue
families, providing food and
medical care, the officials
said.
Union Minister
Jitendra Singh on
Sunday said the civil-
ian administration, military
and paramilitary forces have
swung into action to carry
out rescue and relief opera-
tions in JK’s Kathua where
four persons have died in a
cloudburst. He further said,
“Four casualties have been
reported. In addition, dam-
age has occurred to the rail-
way track, National Highway,
while Police Station Kathua
has also been affected.” The
civilian administration, mili-
tary and paramilitary forces
have swung into action.
LS SET TO DISCUSS HIS SOJOURN TO ISS
Shukla returns to India to rousing welcome
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta along with Union Minister of State for Science
Technology Jitendra Singh receive Group Captain Shubhanshu
Shukla on his return to India at IGI Airport in New Delhi on Sunday.
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SHAHSPEAKSTOJKLGSINHA,
CM;ASSURESFULLSUPPORT
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah on Sunday
spoke to Jammu and
Kashmir Lieutenant
Governor Manoj Sinha
and Chief Minister Omar
Abdullah on the cloud-
burst in Kathua and as-
sured all support from the
Centre.
At least seven persons
were killed and five oth-
ers injured in two sepa-
rate incidents of cloud-
burst and landslide in
Kathua district early
Sunday.
“Spoke with the Lieu-
tenant Governor and
Chief Minister of Jammu
and Kashmir regarding
the cloudburst in Kathua.
Relief and rescue opera-
tions are being carried
out by the local adminis-
tration and NDRF teams
have also been rushed to
the site. Assured every
support from the Modi
government. We stand
firmly behind our sisters
and brothers of JK,”
Shah wrote on X.
The cloudburst in
Kathua came three days
after flash floods trig-
gered by cloudburst
struck Chisoti village in
Kishtwar district of JK
on August 14.
z J-K CM announces
immediate ex-gratia
help to Kathua cloud-
burst victims
z Multiple flash floods
hit HP’s Mandi,
triggering landslides,
damaging houses
z Kerala braces for
intense monsoon,
orange alert issued
for two districts
z Kishtwar cloudburst:
Search for trapped
victims continues
on Day 4; death toll
reaches 61
z Heavy showers with
gusty winds predicted
in Mumbai
z Heavy rains lash
parts of Delhi; mini-
mum temperature at
25.6 degrees
HIGHLIGHTS
KATHUA DISASTER: ARMY PRESSES CHOPPERS INTO RESCUE OPERATION RESCUE OPERATIONS
IN FULL SWING IN
KATHUA: SINGH
Russia plans to launch its Venera-D interplan-
etary mission to revisit Venus before 2036,
and preparations are already underway, local
media reported on Sunday.The mission is now part
of the country’s new national space program, and the
preliminary design work on the mission will begin in
January 2026, coinciding with the start of the national
space project, Oleg Korablev, head of the Department
of Planetary Physics at the Space Research Institute
(IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was quoted
as saying by TASS news agency.The scientist noted
that the mission’s launch date will be determined after
the design stage is complete.
RUSSIATOCOMMENCESPACEMISSIONDESIGN,
PLANSTOREVISITVENUSBEFORE2036
AP
Kyiv
European and NATO
leaders announced Sun-
day they will join Presi-
dent Volodymyr Zelen-
skyy in Washington for
talks with President Don-
ald Trump on ending
Russia’s war in Ukraine,
with the possibility of US
security guarantees now
on the negotiating table.
European leaders, in-
cluding heavyweights
France, Britain and Ger-
many, are rallying around
the Ukrainian leader after
his exclusion from
Trump’s summit on Fri-
day with Russian Presi-
dent Vladimir Putin.
Their pledge to be at
Zelenskyy’s side at the
White House on Monday
is an apparent effort to
ensure the meeting goes
better than the last one in
February.
EUleaderstojoinZelenskyy
formeetingwithTrump
So far, 82 people 81 pilgrims and one from the CISF are
reported missing after the floods hit the village in Kishtwar
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks
with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prior to a media
conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday.
Damaged structures at a cloudburst-hit village, in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday.
Indian Army personnel during a search and rescue operation at
a cloudburst-hit village, in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a
letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her
husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to
Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meet-
ing in Alaska. The letter did not specifically name Ukraine,
which Putin’s forces invaded in 2022, but beseeched him to
think of children and “an innocence which stands above ge-
ography, government, and ideology.” Nor did the American
first lady discuss the fighting other than to say to Putin that
he could “singlehandedly restore” the “melodic laughter” of
children who have been caught in the conflict. “In protect-
ing the innocence of these children, you will do more than
serve Russia alone — you serve humanity itself,” she wrote
on White House stationery.
IN LETTER TO PUTIN, US FIRST LADY ASKS HIM TO
CONSIDER THE CHILDREN IN PUSH TO END WAR
US President
Donald Trump
has told Euro-
pean leaders after his
meeting with Russian
President Vladimir Putin
that he wants to arrange a
trilateral summit with Putin
and Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky as
soon as August 22, US
media reported. Zelen-
sky said in an X post on
Saturday that he will meet
Trump in Washington
on Monday. Trump also
invited the European lead-
ers to join Monday’s White
House meeting, according
to US online media outlet
Axios. German Chancel-
lor Friedrich Merz said on
Saturday that a trilateral
summit is expected to
follow Monday’s meet-
ing between Zelensky
and Trump, Xinhua news
agency reported. So far,
the Russian side has not
publicly committed to a
trilateral meeting.
TRUMP SEEKS TO HOLD TRILATERAL SUMMIT AS EARLY AS AUG 22
Reuters
Tel Aviv/Jerusalem
Thousands of Israelis
took part in a nationwide
strike on Sunday in sup-
port of families of hos-
tages held in Gaza, calling
on Prime Minister Benja-
min Netanyahu to reach
an agreement with Hamas
to end the war and release
the remaining captives.
Demonstrators waved
Israeli flags and carried
photos of hostages as
whistles, horns, and
drums echoed at rallies
across the country, while
some protesters blocked
streets and highways, in-
cluding the main route
between Jerusalem and
Tel Aviv. “Today, every-
thing stops to remember
the highest value: the
sanctity of life,”AnatAn-
grest, the mother of hos-
tage Matan Angrest, told
reporters at a public
square in Tel Aviv.
AheadofSunday,some
businesses and institu-
tions said they would al-
low staff to join the na-
tionwide strike called by
the hostages’ families.
While some businesses
closed, many also re-
mained open across the
country on what is a
working day in Israel.
Schools are on summer
recess and were not af-
fected.
A major rally is sched-
uled to take place in Tel
Aviv in the evening.
Israelisstagenationwideproteststodemand
endtoGazawarandreleaseofhostages
Foreign Secretary Misri in
Nepal to boost bilateral ties
New York: The
Trump administra-
tion has paused
approvals of visitor visas
for individuals from Gaza,
blocking a critical chan-
nel for patients seeking
medical treatment in the
United States. The decision,
reported by the Interna-
tional New York Times on
Sunday, affects even young
children who had recently
arrived in the country with
serious injuries. The State
Department mentioned that
it would assess the process
behind those visas. “All
visitor visas for individu-
als from Gaza are being
stopped while we conduct
a full and thorough review,”
the department said in a
statement on the social
platform X.
TRUMP GOVT HALTS
GAZAN’S MEDICAL
VISAS CITING
‘SECURITY THREAT’
Demonstrators block Israel’s main highway connecting Jerusalem
and Tel Aviv, after families of hostages have called for a
nationwide strike to demand the return of all hostages and an
end to the war in Gaza, in Latrun Israel.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri calls on Nepal Prime Minister KP
Sharma Oli during his two-day visit, in Kathmandu on Sunday.
PTI
New Delhi
At least seven people
have been killed in a car
accident in Surendrana-
gar district of Gujarat on
Sunday, police officials
told PTI.The accident oc-
curred after a Swift Dzire
collided with a Tata Har-
rier car on Sunday, ac-
cording to local reports.
The accident occurred
after a Swift Dzire col-
lided with a Tata Harrier
car on Sunday, according
to local reports.
“Seven persons travel-
ling in the car were burnt
alive while three in the
SUV escaped with minor
injuries following the in-
cident near Dedadara vil-
lage at around 3:30 PM,”
said Vadhvan police sta-
tion inspector, PB Jadeja.
The deceased have
been identified as five
women and two children.
Twogirls,aged10months
and 13 years respectively,
and five women in the age
group of 35-55 years, and
the driver.
PTI
Kathmandu
Foreign Secretary
Vikram Misri on Sunday
called on Nepal Prime
Minister K P Sharma Oli
and President Ramchan-
dra Paudel and discussed
ways to further strength-
en bilateral ties across
various sectors.
Misri arrived here ear-
lier in the day for a two-
day visit to the Himalayan
nation on the invitation of
his Nepalese counterpart
Amrit Bahadur Rai.
During his meeting
with Oli, which took
place at the PM’s Office
at Singhdurbar, matters of
mutual interest were dis-
cussed to further deepen
bilateral relations.
Misri reaffirmed the
deep civilizational ties
and strong IndiaNepal
partnership, and dis-
cussed ways to further
strengthen cooperation
across various sectors.
7 womenkidsamong8charred
todeathincar-SUVcollisioninGuj
Flash flood in north China
leaves 8 dead, 4 missing
Mangled remains of the car in Surendranagar district of Gujarat
on Sunday.
Agencies
Tehran
A flash flood in Inner
Mongolia killed eight
people and left four miss-
ing, Chinese state media
said Sunday. A group of
13 people were camping
outdoors in Inner Mon-
golia’s Urat Rear Banner
when a flash flood oc-
curred around 10 pm
(1400 GMT) on Satur-
day. As of Sunday morn-
ing, one person had been
rescued and search and
rescue operations for the
missing are ongoing,
Xinhua added.
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Postal Reg No. JPC/006/2025-27
LIMITED CHOICES, HIGH STAKES AT STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
TWO RETIRED, TWO SERVING IAS IN RACE TO HEAD SEC
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
he search for a
new State Elec-
tion Commis-
sioner has begun as the
current Commissioner
Madhukar Gupta is set to
retire on September 16.
The position cannot be
left vacant as panchayat
and civic elections are
scheduled for December.
Since the establish-
ment of the State Elec-
tion Commission in
1994, a total of seven
commissioners have held
the post. They include
Amar Singh Rathore, NR
Bhasin, Indrajit Khanna,
AK Pandey, Ram Lub-
haya, Prem Singh Mehra
and Madhukar Gupta, all
retired IAS officers.
The State government
appoints the Election
Commissioner at its dis-
cretion. Previous six com-
missioners were IAS of-
ficers of the Chief Secre-
tary rank with Prem Singh
Mehra being the only ex-
ception. Mehra, after tak-
ing voluntary retirement,
assumed the post while
servingasPrincipalSecre-
tary. The tenure of the
Commissioner is six years
or until the age of 65,
whichever comes earlier.
MadhukarGupta,appoint-
ed on 14 August 2022, is
set to retire after three
years of service as he
reachestheagelimitof65.
Appointing a new
commissioner is an uphill
task, as only a senior IAS
officer, serving or retired,
holds the post. Earlier, the
eligibility was restricted
to officers of the Chief
Secretary rank. However,
theVasundhara Raje gov-
ernment in 2017 made a
significant change to the
rules, allowing eligibility
of officers of the Princi-
pal Secretary rank also.
Following this amend-
ment, Prem Singh Mehra,
then Principal Secretary
(Finance), was appointed
Commissioner after tak-
ing voluntary retirement.
The present govern-
ment has a very limited
choice of candidates for
the new commissioner.
Only two names meet the
eligibility criteria, PK
Goyal,whoretiredinFeb-
ruary 2023, and Rajesh-
war Singh, who retired in
July 2024. Both retired as
Additional Chief Secre-
taries and are still two to
three years away from
reaching the age of 65.
A few serving IAS of-
ficers at the level of Ad-
ditional Chief Secretary
or Principal Secretary are
also under consideration,
who could be appointed
as commissioners after
taking voluntary retire-
ment. Among them, the
names of Shubhra Singh
and Anand Kumar are
being discussed as they
are due to retire in about
six months and twenty-
two months, respectively.
It is said that Anand
Kumar had earlier de-
clined the offer to become
the Chairman of the
RPSC. However, in the
changed scenario, he may
now be willing to take up
the role of the State Elec-
tion Commissioner.
Significantly, the new
commissioner will
shoulder the crucial and
highly sensitive respon-
sibility of conducting
panchayat and local
body elections. In this
context, it is essential
for the government to
have complete trust in
the new commissioner,
who will be required to
take several major deci-
sions related to the elec-
toral process.
Earlier, Ram Lubhaya
had clashed with the then
BJP government while
Prem Singh Mehra faced
differences with the then
Congress government
over these elections. Ex-
perts say the current
Commissioner Madhu-
kar Gupta’s relations
with the Bhajan Lal gov-
ernment have not been
particularly cordial.
With elections ap-
proaching, there is con-
siderable curiosity in po-
litical and administrative
circles over the new State
Election Commissioner.
T
Aishwary Pradhan and
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma,
while chairing a review
meeting at the Chief
Minister’s Office on Sun-
day, said Rajasthan Uni-
versity of Health Sci-
ences (RUHS) will be
upgraded into Rajasthan
Institute of Medical Sci-
ences (RIMS) on the
lines of AIIMS, Delhi.
The project will involve
a phased expenditure of
Rs 750 crore. He directed
officials to accelerate de-
sign and planning works
and ensure timely com-
pletion. Sharma empha-
sised strengthening gov-
ernment hospitals across
the state, including the
capital, to reduce the pa-
tient load on large hospi-
tals like Sawai Man Sin-
gh Hospital. He instruct-
ed that free medicines for
senior citizens above 70
should begin as a pilot
project in one district and
later expand statewide.
Reviewing repair and
maintenance works, the
CM stressed quality, suf-
ficient medicines at
CHCs and PHCs, and
continuous recruitment
to fill vacant posts.
Health Minister Gajen-
dra Singh Khimsar, Chief
Secretary Sudhansh Pant,
and senior departmental
officials were present.
Dinesh Kadwa
Sangaliya (Sikar)
On the 24th death anni-
versary of Saint Shirom-
ani Shri Shri 1008 Shri
Khinvadas Maharaj, dis-
ciple of Sangaliya Dhu-
ni’s great saint Shri Shri
1008 Shri Ladudas Ji
Maharaj, the foundation
stone of Baba Banshidas
Hospital was laid. Lead-
ers from Congress, BJP,
and other organisations
lauded the Dhuni’s cen-
turies-old traditions of
service, education, medi-
tation, and harmony. The
ceremony began with
lamp-lighting before the
idol, followed by ad-
dresses from MLA K.
Govardhan Lal Verma
and retired officer
Bhajanlal Rolan. Union
Minister Arjun Ram
Meghwal said, “We must
pledge service while
staying in the refuge of
saints.” Union Minister
Gajendra Singh Shekha-
wat said, “Religion goes
beyond rituals; it is a me-
dium of service, medita-
tion, and commitment.”
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Assembly Speaker Vas-
udev Devnani paid trib-
utes to educationist and
social worker Jaydev
Pathak on his birth cente-
nary, calling him a role
model for nation-build-
ing and education. Re-
calling their long associ-
ation, Devnani said,
“Education is not just for
livelihood but a medium
for character, society, and
n a t i o n - b u i l d i n g .
Pathakji’s values inspired
me to reach new heights.”
Devnani urged teach-
ers to follow his ideals.
Five lakh schools will
take nation-building
pledges on September 1
under Mera Vidyalaya
Mera Swabhiman.
First India Bureau
Salumbar
Governor Haribhau
Bagade celebrated his
birthday on Sunday with
the tribal community in
Baroda village, staying
overnight and interacting
closely with locals. On
the eve, he held a
‘choupal’, conversing
with villagers and narrat-
ing inspirational stories
to children. In the morn-
ing, he discussed com-
munity challenges, espe-
cially in education, and
Bhil traditions, and plant-
ed saplings. At Eklavya
Model School, he cut a
birthday cake, shared it
with children, and urged
them to study hard, re-
calling Maharana
Pratap’s battles with Bhil
support. He instructed of-
ficials to deliver welfare
schemes to tribals, pro-
mote tribal products, dis-
tribute cheques, ensure
inclusive development.
Rohit Soni and Ashish
Chaudhary
Bhilwara/Rajsamand
Deputy CM Diya Kumari
reviewed devp works in
Bhilwara, warning con-
tractors compromising
on quality or deadlines
would be blacklisted. She
chaired meetings with
PWD, Tourism, WCD
officials in Gulabpura
later at New Cottage, Ra-
jsamand, urging timely
execution of welfare
schemes. She praised a
PWD road assessment
initiative, announced the
‘Seva App,’ highlighted
Rs 48 cr PRASAD works
for 20 religious sites,
addressed Maharana
Pratap Circuit, marble
royalty, Tiger Sanctu-
ary issues.
Ashvini Yadav
Alwar
Union Environment Min-
ister Bhupender Yadav
said India is now the
world’ssecond-largestag-
riculturalproducer,credit-
ing agri-scientists’efforts.
Hehighlightedprogressin
oilseed production , cit-
ing PM Modi, called
farmers the backbone of
Atmanirbhar Bharat, aim-
ing for India to lead in
milk, pulses, jute. Ya-
dav inaugurated the Rs
15-cr admin academic
buildingofRamgarhNau-
gawan Agriculture Col-
lege,announcedaRs300-
cr dairy plant annual
agriculturalfair,planted
saplings supporting farm-
ers, environment.
RUHSTOBEDEVELOPED
ASRIMS:CMSHARMA
The Chief Minister directs timely completion of projects,
monitoring, and ensures quality healthcare across Raj
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma holds a review meeting on implementation of budget announcements related to Medical
Department at the Chief Minister’s Office in Jaipur on Sunday. Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar, Chief Secretary Sudhansh
Pant, ACS to the Chief Minister, Shikhar Agrawal, Principal Secretary Medical Health, Gayatri Rathore and others were present.
To reduce pressure on large hospitals,
strengthen state hospitals and start free home
medicine delivery for seniors above 70 as a
pilot project, then expand it statewide.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CM
Agri growth key
to Atmanirbhar
Bharat: Yadav
Union Ministers laud
Sangaliya Dhuni legacy
Union Ministers GS
Shekhawat, Arjun Ram
Meghwal Dy CM Dr PC
Bairwa honour Burdak
family for land donation
GUV CELEBRATES HIS
B'DAY AMONG
TRIBALS IN SALUMBAR
Union Mins GS Shekhawat and Arjun Ram Meghwal during the
foundation stone laying ceremony of ‘Baba Banshidas Hospital’ in
the presence of Omdas Maharaj at Sangliya village in Sikar district
Guv Haribhau Kisanrao Bagade hands over a cheque to a beneficiary
during the ‘Labharthi Samvaad’ programme in Salumbar on Sunday.
ACS, Tribal Area Devp Dept, Kunjilal Meena and others were present.
Study well keep moving ahead in life: Guv
Welfare must reach
all, says Diya Kumari
Deputy CM Diya Kumari chairs a review meet of PWD, Tourism
and WCD Depts at Gulabpura Sub-Divisional Office in Bhilwara.
MP Damodar Agrawal, District Collector JS Sandhu, public rep
Prashant Mewara, Asind MLA Jabbar Singh, Sahada MLA Ladulal
Pitaliya, Addl Collector Omprakash Mehra others were present.
Education strengthens character
and society: Vasudev Devnani
BJP State
President
Rajya Sabha MP
Madan Rathore
met Assembly
Speaker Vasudev
Devnani in Jaipur.
They discussed
key state
issues. Devnani
presented Rathore
the book ‘Yoga –
Vishwa Ko Bharat
Ki Anmol Bhent.’
SATELLITE HOSPITAL WORTH `29 CRORE COMING
UP IN KOTDA, SAYS VASUDEV DEVNANI
Ajmer: Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani said
the Rs 29-cr satellite hospital in Kotda will meet
critical healthcare needs with 50 beds, diagnostics,
treatment, and free medicines. On Sunday, he inaugurated
a Rs 30-lakh CC road in Kotda Krishna Colony, follow-
ing internal roads worth Rs 71 lakh. He highlighted major
development in Ajmer North, including three drinking water
reservoirs worth Rs 270 crore, a 132 KV GSS at Hathib-
hata, and a super-speciality block at Jawaharlal Nehru
Hospital. Today, he will lay the foundation for the six-lane
Lohagal–Janana Hospital road, costing Rs 20.28 cr.
6KEYDIRECTORPOSTSSTILLVACANTINVIDYUTBHAWANCORPS
After a prolonged
wait, the govern-
ment has recently
filled several vacant
posts of directors in vari-
ous corporations under
Vidyut Bhawan. Howev-
er, out of 16 vacancies,
six positions still remain
unfilled — including Fi-
nancial Directors in Urja
Vikas Nigam, Jaipur Dis-
com and Ajmer Discom
as well as Technical Di-
rectors in Urja Vikas Ni-
gam, Renewable Energy
Corporation (RREC) and
Ajmer Discom. Accord-
ing to experts, the role of
both directors is crucial
in decision-making and
issuing work orders
after tenders. Recently
in July, a Rs 476 crore
tender for appointing a
Fault Rectification Team
(FRT) in Jaipur Discom
was cleared despite the
absence of a regularly
appointed Financial and
Technical Director,
which drew objections.
Questions have also
been raised over how
the Technical Director in
Jaipur Discom was given
charge of two posts of
Chief Engineer without
government approval.
Courtesy Meet
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra paid a courtesy visit to former CM
Ashok Gehlot at the latter’s residence in Jaipur on Sunday.
SUNIL SHARMA
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Raj Congress on Sunday
intensified its ‘vote chori’
campaign, alleging mal-
practice by the BJP and
Election Commission.
Senior leaders updated
their social media pro-
files with posters reading
‘Stop Vote Chori’
‘Freedom from Vote
Theft.’ Ex- CM Ashok
Gehlot, LoP Tikaram Ju-
lly, ex-minister Harish
Chaudhary, and ex-MLA
Sanyam Lodha led the
move. Gehlot urged
workers to join in, say-
ing, “Every stolen vote is
a theft of our voice.”
Congress to stage pro-
tests at ward level; Rahul
Gandhi begins 16-day
‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’.
Raj Congress
intensifies ‘Stop
Vote Chori’ drive

The much-awaited Miss Universe India 2025 Grand Finale will
be held today, August 18, at Zee Studios, Jaipur, presented by
the Glamanand Group with Bharat24 and First India as media
partners. Stay tuned with City First for updates!
JAIPUR, MONDAY | AUGUST 18, 2025
Glamour | Fashion | Bollywood | Hollywood | Lifestyle
PACHA OPENS DOORS
aipur welcomed a glamorous
nightlife destination as Club
Pacha, owned by Ashish Sharma,
launched at Okay Plus Tower Rooftop
on Thursday. P12
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he stage is
set, the lights
are ready and
the glamour
quotient is at
its peak as the much-await-
ed Miss Universe India
2025 Grand Finale unfolds
today at Zee Studios, Jaipur.
Presented by the Gla-
manand Group, with
Bharat24 and First India as
proud media partners, the
event promises a night of
beauty, brilliance and cele-
bration of talent.
In the run-up to the fina-
le, the 48 finalists dazzled at
the prelims with the swim-
suit and finale gown rounds,
showcasing not only confi-
dence and elegance but also
the power of individuality.
The esteemed jury compris-
ing Pammy Kaul, Kartikya
Arora, Rhea Singha, Kirti
Rathore, Vishal Kumar
Soni, Vivaksh Singh and
Nikhil Anand faced the
challenging task of evaluat-
ing the contestants, each of
whom brought unique
charm and determination to
the stage. The rounds were
marked by grace, poise and
moments of inspiration,
leaving the jury both mes-
merised and contemplative.
Adding grandeur to the
grand finale, Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra, newly appointed
CEO of Miss Universe India
Fashion, will grace the oc-
casion as the Chief Guest.
Ahead of the finale, Dr
Chandra shared, “The jour-
ney of these finalists has
been remarkable, filled with
hard work and dedication. I
wish Nikhil Anand and his
team, along with every final-
ist, the very best. May this
evening mark yet another
milestone in India’s fashion
and pageant legacy.”
The evening will also wit-
ness the presence of Nikhil
Anand, Chairman of Gla-
manand Group and National
Director of Miss Universe
India and Nishant Anand,
Director of Glamanand
Group, who continue to re-
define India’s pageant lega-
cy. The evening will be
hosted by the charismatic
duo Asmita Chakraborty
and Chayanika Debnath, en-
suring a perfect blend of
elegance and energy.
As the nation awaits with
bated breath, tonight will
crown the new face of India
to the world.
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Jaipur, India Awaits Its Universe Queen 2025
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“Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki” was
organised to celebrate
Janmashtami by First In-
dia News at its Channel
office, with great enthusi-
asm and devotion. The
evening unfolded as a
blend of spirituality, cul-
ture and entertainment,
leaving the audience im-
mersed in the divine aura
of Lord Krishna.
The celebrations began
with Radha-Krishna art-
ists presenting a soulful
bhajan performance that
brought alive the playful
charm of Nandlal. The at-
mosphere turned festive
as the Reena Sapera Ra-
jasthani folk dance group
showcased their vibrant
moves, followed by a
powerful Bhajan Sandhya
led by singer Ramji Nath
Sapera, whose renditions
drew repeated applause.
Adding depth to the oc-
casion, anchor Shweta
Mishra Awasthi and Dr.
Jayati Mishra interacted
with the guests and devo-
tees. Their conversation
with Pandit Mukesh Shas-
tri Jyotishaacharya and
Pandit Suresh Shastri
Dharmacharya highlight-
ed the essence of Krishna
bhakti. The pandits ex-
plained that real devotion
lies within, “Worship the
Lord in your mind; going
to the temple is not neces-
sary. Serving Ladoo Go-
pal with devotion and
faith from the heart itself
reaches God.”
This program reflected
on Krishna’s teachings of
love, duty and joy, making
the event engaging and
spiritually enriching. Ech-
oed with chants of “Jai
Shri Krishna”, the event
concluded, leaving behind
an atmosphere of devotion
and festivity.
First India News Marks Janmashtami with Folk Dance Bhajan Sandhya
Faith, Folk Festivity
CitySoakedinDevotion
City First
The Pink City echoed as Janmashtami
was celebrated with devotion and
festivity. At Narayan Vatika, Murlipura,
Saint Bright Moon Public School and
Studio Bharat Photos organised the
Bal Gopal–Bal Radhika competi-
tion, where children dressed as
Radha and Krishna stole the show.
Parents praised the event, which
saw prizes, gifts, and enthusiastic
participation. At Vrinda Garden,
Nritya Sanskruti Dance Institute
students performed Kathak and
folk dance under Guru Dr Seema
Goyal, depicting Krishna’s
leelas. At Anokhi Dham, Man-
sarovar, tableaux, Dahi-Handi
and Bhajan Sandhya drew large
crowds, making Jaipur glow with
faith, devotion and joy. City First
showcased glimpses of these
grand Janmashtami celebra-
tions from across the city.
A beautifully adorned Krishna idol was displayed during the Janmashtami celebration
Folk artist Reena Sapera showcased her dance at the celebration
Anchors Shweta Mishra Awasthi Dr Jayati Mishra
Radha-Krishna artists enthralled the
audience with their performance
at the event Reena Sapera
Vinisha Sharma
Dimpy Siddhi
Ved Sharma
Bhanvi
Kinjal Medatwal
Avi
Vanshika,Maksharth Yunay
Rohan Barman as Kanha with
his mother Shyamli Barman
Divyaraj Yubhasana Vanishka Yatika prajapat
Pranav Kumar Yogi
Nishal Saini
Dhairya Raj
Mivaan Jain
Prishu
Laddu Himanshi
Astha Prajapat
Chitswaroop Kaur
Adhishri Garg
Swati Jangid with little kanha
Dimpal Sain
NAIM
KHAN
SANTOSH
SHARMA
Swati Jangid Riyansh
Swara, Shreyasi, Asmi and Drishti
Kashvi Agarwal Kiara Agarwal
Priyansh Paingoria

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FOOD..FASHIONFAME!
The First India Bharat24 Food and Hospitality Awards 2025, presented by Bikaji
Foods, unfolded at the majestic Sawai Man Mahal, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur,
celebrating culinary and hospitality excellence. Graced by Chief Guest Dr
Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, the evening honoured industry stalwarts. Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra lauded Mewar as a 'democratic royal' while congratulating Rishee
Miglani, the brain behind the event. Fashion icons were also felicitated, alongside
international guests. With elegance, recognition and camaraderie, City First
highlights glimpses of this grand confluence of tradition and triumph.
EXCELLENCE
AWARDED!
HEALING
RECOGNITION!
NATION
FIRST
SPIRIT!
Manish and Swati
Bhavyata, Siddharth Payal
Rishee and Saurabh
Rajiv and Rajesh
Payal, Nisha, Sudhir and Sandeep
Ankit, Kartika and Vishal
Akash Girish and Rishee
Tanya and Suvrat
Bahul and Reecha
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Indu Rathore and Akanksha Bhalla Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Kewal Miglani
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with (L-R) Dr Swati, Payal and Ashwin
Sawai Madhopur Collector Kana Ram
was honoured with a merit certificate
by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
on the 79th Independence Day
for his exemplary public service.
Kana Ram spearheaded the Manas
Abhiyan against drugs, introduced
innovative crop insurance reforms
ensuring timely farmer claims, and
successfully organised the large-
scale Krishi Mahotsav with over 1
lakh farmers. He also led the TB Mukt
Bharat Campaign and education
reforms, connecting youth to sports
and advancing rural development.
Chief Minister praised his dedication
and effective implementation of key
state programs.
During the 79th Independence
Day celebrations at the
Rajasthan Secretariat, Dr
Piyush Trivedi, an Ayurveda
Marm Chikitsa specialist, was
felicitated by Deputy CM Dr
Prem Chand Bairwa for his
outstanding contribution in the
field of medicine. As informed
by Kajod Meena, President of the
Rajasthan Secretariat Employees’
Union, the honour was
presented for his remarkable
work in treating slip disc patients
without the use of medicines
and for providing effective
healthcare services to the people
of Rajasthan.
Jaipur National University
celebrated its 79th
Independence Day with
zeal, announcing ₹25
crores in faculty incentives.
Chancellor Dr Sandeep Bakshi
highlighted new projects,
including a Dubai campus,
cancer hospital, and expanded
hostels. JNU’s story isn’t about
looking back. Nation First,
Always First, contibuting the
country. The event reflected
JNU’s firm commitment to a
better India and Rajasthan.
Pro Chancellor Dr HN Verma
Vice Chancellor Prof RL Raina
were also present.
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Jaipur witnessed an inspiring celebration on Independence Day with the grand organisation of “Let’s Grow Together – Holistic Wellness Event 2025” at the Swarn Mahal, Hotel Clarks Amer, on
Friday. The event was hosted by the Almighty International Astrologer Conclave (AIAC) and focused on mental health, spirituality, and balanced living. Dr Jagdeesh Chandra graced the occasion
as the Chief Guest, lending great honour and prestige to the event. Distinguished personalities present included Pt Satish Sharma, Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma, Dr Astro Meegha Sharma, International
Spritual Mentor Swami Amit Dev, Balvinder Walia, BK Sood, Lalita Kuchhal, Deepti Choudhary Saini, Preeti Sachdeva, Ranoo Nathani, and Meenu Gupta. The event featured Zumba therapy, heart-
opening yoga by Nisha Singh, sound bowl healing by Aastha Mathur, stress-relief sessions, and bachata dance performances. Experts Dr Sumit Gakkhar, Dr Anshu Jain, Dr Sudipti Arora, Pooja Sharma,
Dr Jasleen Kaur, Dr Harsh Mishra, and Dr Kirti Jain enriched discussions on wellness and alternative therapies. NAIM KHAN
JAIPUR HOSTS WELLNESS FEST
ICSI PATRIOTIC
CELEBRATION
City First
he Jaipur
Chapter of
the Institute
of Company
Secretaries of India
(ICSI) celebrated the 79
Independence Day with
great enthusiasm and pa-
triotic fervor on Friday.
The occasion was graced
by Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
as the Chief Guest, who
inaugurated the program
by hoisting the National
Flag, followed by the
rendition of the National
Anthem and the ICSI
theme song.
The event was further
adorned by the presence
of CS (Dr) Shyam
Agrawal, Past President
of ICSI, as Special Guest,
and CS Rahul Sharma,
Treasurer of ICSI –
Northern Region, as
Guest of Honour. CS
Vivek Sharma, Chairman
of the Chapter, extended
a warm welcome to all
dignitaries, past chair-
men, members, and stu-
dents, while CS Varun
Mehra, Secretary, con-
ducted the proceedings.
Notable attendees in-
cluded Vaibhav Tejwani,
Managing Committee
Member Amritanshu
Balani, Member Shruti
Gupta, and Executive Of-
ficer Makkhan Lal Rai-
gar. The celebration con-
cluded with vibrant cul-
tural performances by
students and a vote of
thanks by CS Varun
Mehra.
T
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra hoisted the National Flag. Also seen are
(L-R) Varun Mehra, Amritanshu Balani, Rahul Sharma,
Vivek Sharma, Vaibhav Tejwani, Makkhan Lal Raiger,
along with other senior members of ICSI
PachaOpensDoors
City First
aipur wit-
nessed a
dazzling
addition
to its
nightlife as Club Pacha,
owned by Ashish Shar-
ma, opened its doors at
the Okay Plus Tower
Rooftop on Thursday.
The city’s newest hot-
spot promises to rede-
fine party culture with
its luxurious blend of
entertainment and am-
bience.
The evening was
graced by Dr Jagdeesh
Chandra, who attended
as the Chief Guest and
inaugurated the stun-
ning party destination.
Extending his congratu-
lations to Ashish Shar-
ma, Dr Chandra appre-
ciated the effort in
bringing such a glamor-
ous concept to Jaipur.
The launch witnessed
notable attendees, in-
cluding Gaurav Gaur,
Director Founder
EMR, Akanksha Bhal-
la, Nisha Chauhan,
Muskaan Mishri, and
Shrishti Khatri, among
others.
Pacha combines a
club, lounge, and high-
end cocktail bar under
one spectacular roof,
offering an unforgetta-
ble experience to the
city’s elite. Guests en-
joyed electrifying DJ
performances, signa-
ture cocktails, cham-
pagne pops, gourmet
food with live coun-
ters, and captivating
live entertainment.
The venue’s chic
interiors and Ins-
ta-worthy ambi-
ence added to
the evening’s
charm. Pacha
Jaipur is poised
to set new bench-
marks in the city’s
nightlife scene.
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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greeted Rohit Bansal, Group Head of
Communications, Reliance Industries Limited during a courtesy
meet at Taj ManSingh, New Delhi on Saturday.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra congratulated Sandeep Munshi of the
Bharat24 family as he reached at Hotel Rambagh Palace to seek
blessings on the occasion of his birthday on Friday, August 15.
MEET GREET!
GREETINGS!
MEDICAL
CAMP
NATKHAT KANHA RAMP WALK -2025
LEADERSHIP
INDUCTION
WARM GREETINGS!
FREEDOMFESTIVITIES
The 26th Installation Ceremony of Rotary Club Jaipur Central was held at the
Constitution Club, Jaipur, on Sunday. Rotary year 2025–26, Hemendra Sharma
took charge as President, Raveena Prateek Srivastava as Secretary, and Parmendra
Kulhar as Treasurer. Chief Guest District Governor Pragya Mehta administered the
oath to the President and Secretary. The event was graced by Special Guest IAS
Debasish Prusty, Principal Government Secretary, Urban Development Housing,
and Chairman of Rajasthan Housing Board. Ajay Kala administered the oath to
other executive committee members. MUKESH KIRADOO
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra congratulated Kishan
Singh Walia, India News State Co-ordinator
ITV Network, as he reached at former’s
residence to seek blessings on the occasion of
his birthday on Sunday.
The city witnessed a vibrant Janmashtami celebration as ‘Natkhat Kanha-2025’, Jaipur’s largest
Mother–Kid Ramp Walk Show, took place at Hotel Prime Safari on Sunday. Over 100 children,
dressed as Kanha, walked the ramp with their mothers portraying Yashoda and Radha, blending
devotion with fashion. Chief Guest MLA Balmukund Acharya encouraged mothers and children
on this spiritual occasion. Conveners Pramod Goyal and Pawan Goyal designed the event around
Vrindavan Nagari, featuring Raas Leela, kids’ performances, and colorful décor. Winners received
cash prizes and bicycles, while all participants were gifted instant photoshoots. Distinguished
guests included JD Maheshwari, Shiv Singh Shekhawat, Pankaj Ojha, and Ashok Chhabra. The
evening was hosted by anchor Ankit Khandelwal. NAIM KHAN
Independence Day was celebrated with
great enthusiasm at Rajkiya Senior
Upadhyaya Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Sector
6, Pratap Nagar, Sanganer, Jaipur,
on Friday. Chief Guest Sarita Malpani
from NGO Vidya Seva Sansthan, along
with dignitaries Lokesh Chetiwal,
Munnalal, and several parents, graced
the occasion. Principal Rameshchand
Sharma warmly welcomed the
guests. Students presented cultural
performances under the guidance
of Meenakshi Sharma. Present were
Satyendra Gupta, Dharmendra Pathak,
Rameshchand Bairwa, Krishn Das
Chela, Rakesh Sherawat, and staff. The
program was conducted by Bhupesh
Kumar Sharma.
As part of humanitarian service activities, Jain Social Group Jaipur Gold,
in association with Pink Star Hospital, organised a grand free multi-
specialty medical camp on Independence Day, at Pink Star Hospital,
Mansarovar Extension. Hospital Director Dr Rajvendra Singh Choudhary
and JSG Gold President Camp Convener Rajkumar Baid informed that
specialists from Neurosciences, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Gynecology,
Dentistry, and Physiotherapy extended services. Secretary Manish
Chandwad, Founder President Rakesh Godha, and Former President
Surendra Patni shared that free CBC, ECG, BP, Sugar, Height, and Weight
tests were conducted, with MRI, CT Scan, and other tests offered at 20%
discount. The camp witnessed participation of Jain leaders including
Prakash Chand Sogani among others concluding with vote of thanks.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra warmly greeted by Dr Astro
Meegha Sharma Deepti Choudhary Saini Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Nimisha Mishra
(L-R) Swami Amit Dev, Pt Satish Sharma, Dr Vinod Kumar Sharma,
Dr Astro Meegha Sharma, Preeti Sachdeva, Deepti Choudhary Saini
Ranoo Nathani Srivastava during the lamp light ceremony
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra greeted by (L-R) Nisha Chauhan,
Gaurav Gaur, Ashish Sharma, Shrishti Khatri Muskaan Mishri
Shrishti Khatri Akanksha Bhalla
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra was warmly welcomed by (L-R) Varun Mehra,
Amritanshu Balani, Vivek Sharma, Rahul Sharma and Vaibhav Tejwani
MUKESH KIRADOO
SUNIL
SHARMA
(L-R) Anand Jindal, Ashok Patni, IAS Debasish Prusty, Pragya Mehta,
Raveena Prateek Srivastava, Prateek Srivastava, Nagendra Chaudhary,
Ashok Chaudhary Hemendra Sharma
MLA Balmukund Acharya addressing the audience. Also seen
areJDMaheshwari,PawanGoyal,PramodGoyalothermembers A still from the show
MEET GREET
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Shashikant Sharma during his visit to
the residence of former CM Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur on Sunday.
SUNIL
SHARMA

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