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BOLSTERING RESERVES OF RAJASTHAN’S POWER PLANTS
CM secures release of 4,00,000 Metric tons of coal
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
n a significant
achievement,
Chief Minister
Bhajan Lal Sharma has
successfully secured the
release of 400,000 metric
tons of coal (approxi-
mately 100 coal rakes)
stranded in Chhattisgarh.
This will bolster the re-
serves of Rajasthan’s
power plants, ensuring
an adequate electricity
supply for the public.
The Rajasthan State
Power Generation Cor-
poration had awarded a
five-year contract toAry-
an Coal Beneficiation In-
dia Limited (ACBIL) for
coal supply from SECL’s
mines to Suratgarh and
Chhabra thermal power
plants. However, in July
2022, the Chhattisgarh
state departments of GST,
Mines, Revenue, and En-
vironment conducted a
joint operation, sealing
ACBIL’s washeries. Con-
sequently, Rajasthan’s
400,000 metric tons of
coal were stranded in
these washeries. CM
Sharma promptly con-
tacted Chhattisgarh CM
Vishnu Deo Sai and the
central government, urg-
ing release of coal. Due
to Sharma’s relentless ef-
forts, Chhattisgarh govt
acted swiftly and seri-
ously to facilitate coal’s
release. Recently, Dis-
trict Collector of Korba
issued an order to release
400,000 metric tons coal.
I
IN BRIEF
BJP MP Mahtab is LS
pro-tem Speaker
New Delhi: President
Droupadi Murmu ap-
pointed seven-time MP
Bhartruhari Mahtab as
pro-tem Speaker of LS
under Article 95(1) of
the Constitution. The
18th LS, with newly
elected members, will
hold its first session
from June 24 to July
3, during which new
Speaker will be elected.
NEET UG, UGC NET 2024 UPROAR SPARKS CHAOS
NEETnotcleananymore!
 HM Amit Shah holds
a high-level meeting
with Pradhan & Nadda
 CBI files case against
‘unknown persons’ to
probe NET paper leak
 Bihar Deputy CM
draws link to Tejashwi,
seeks clarification
Moni Sharma
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
Amit Shah held a meeting
with Education Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan and
Health Minister JPNadda
onThursday over Nation-
al Eligibility-cum-En-
trance Test (NEET) ir-
regularities.As per sourc-
es, the meeting that lasted
over an hour witnessed
the issue of the paper leak
being discussed. Shah
was briefed about all
FIRs registered related to
the NEET-UG exam. The
National Testing Agency
(NTA) DG, Subodh Ku-
mar was summoned by
the Education Secretary
K Sanjay Murthy for ex-
planations regarding the
recent exam mishaps.
Meanwhile, Bihar Depu-
ty CM Vijay Sinha has
drawn a link between
RJD leader Tejashwi Ya-
dav’s personal secretary
and an accused in the al-
leged paper leak case,
and sought clarification
from the RJD leader. P5
NTA DG Subodh
Kumar summoned by
Education Secretary
Students stage a protest over the NEET-UG and UGC-NET examinations issue in Delhi on Thursday.
MASTERMIND CONFESSES OVER
LEAKING PAPER FOR `30-32 LAKH
GOT PAPER NIGHT BEFORE EXAM,
LEARNT ANSWERS: HELD STUDENT
Amit Anand, alleged mastermind
of NEET paper leak has made
shocking revelations. He con-
fessed to staging leak of NEET question
paper, one day before the exam. He
revealed that price for obtaining these
papers ranged from `30 to `32 lakh.
Four arrested from Bihar, Anurag
Yadav, his uncle Sikandar - junior
engg at Danapur municipal council,
2 others Nitish Kumar and Amit Anand.
They said they got paper day prior to exam,
were made to memorize it. Exact questions
were in exam next day, Bihar cops said.
‘UGC NET’ PAPER CIRCULATED
ON TELEGRAM, SAYS PRADHAN
Union Education Minister Dhar-
mendra Pradhan Thursday said
ministry has been in regular
contact with Bihar
Police in regards to the
alleged paper leak of
NEET UG 2024. He
said enquiry con-
ducted till now shows
evidence of “errors in
some regions”, and assured students
that everyone involved in the security
breach will be punished. Pradhan an-
nounced high level committee which
will look into the matter and will also
look into the functioning of NTA.
3 mths after arrest, Kejri
gets bail in excise case
Delhi CM to walk out of jail today by paying `1 lakh bail bond
First India Bureau
New Delhi
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue
Court on Thursday grant-
ed bail to Delhi Chief
MinisterArvind Kejriwal
on a bond of Rs 1 lakh in
the money laundering
case related to the alleged
excise policy case. Kejri-
wal’s lawyer had argued
the Enforcement Direc-
torate (ED) had no evi-
dence against him. The
court also declined ED
prayer to stay Kejriwal’s
bail order for 48 hours.
“Satyamev Jayate,” re-
acted AAP leader Atishi
after Delhi court granted
bail to Kejriwal. The
AAP chief is likely to
come out of jail today, as
the bail order has to reach
the jail first. His lawyer
told the Delhi court that
the ED’s entire case
against the AAP chief
rested on statements giv-
en by those who turned
approver in the case.
BEFORE THE COURT ORDER....
“Remarks are of those people who
have confessed to being guilty.
They are those who are not only
tainted, but it appears that some
who were arrested were given a
promise of bail, promise of being
granted pardon. And another
category who have not been
arrested,” lawyer said,
after which bail was
announced at 8 pm.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajasthan Budget for fis-
cal year will be presented
on July 10. The Legisla-
tive Assembly session
will commence from July
3, with 1st working day
scheduled for July 5. Fol-
lowing proceedings on
July 5,Assembly will ob-
serve a recess from July
6 to July 9. CM Bhajan
Lal Sharma is slated to
respond to budget delib-
erations on July 16.
Raj Budget to
be presented
on July 10
PM Narendra Modi being presented with a memento by J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome during ‘Empowering Youth, Transforming
Jammu and Kashmir’ event, at the Sher-i-Kashmir Int’l Conference Centre in Srinagar on Thursday.
J&K WILL GET BACK ITS STATEHOOD SOON!
First India Bureau
Srinagar
On his first trip to Jammu
and Kashmir after being
sworn in as a Prime Min-
ister for the third time,
Narendra Modi assured
that the Union Territory
will get back its state-
hood soon. Speaking at
an event, ‘Empowering
Youth, Transforming
J&K’, he also said the
changes in the union ter-
ritory reflects the work
done by the BJP during
its last 10 years at the
Centre.
PM Narendra Modi
took a firm message that
the recent terror attacks
in the region have been
taken “very seriously” by
the Centre. He assured
the people of the Union
Territory that the Centre
“will not hesitate” to
teach a lesson to the en-
emies of Jammu and
Kashmir. Modi also said,
I participated in the G7
Summit in Italy last
week, formation of a
government three times
in a row, this continuity
has a global impact,”
says PM Modi.
 Will not hesitate to teach them a
lesson: Modi warns enemies of J&K
 Nighlife in Lal Chowk fills every
Indian’s heart with joy, says PM Modi
 Modi also presented appointment
letters to over 2,000 new recruits
PM MODI TO LEAD 10TH INTERNATIONAL DAY
OF YOGA CELEBRATIONS IN SRINAGAR TODAY
PM Narendra Modi will lead the International Yoga Day
Celebrations at SKICC in Srinagar, on occasion of 10th
International Day of Yoga today. This year’s theme,
“Yoga for Self and Society,” emphasizes yoga’s vital
role in fostering individual well-being, societal harmony.
I am making
efforts to bridge
distances
between Delhi and Jammu
and Kashmir, ensuring
connection of hearts.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
RNI NUMBER: RAJENG/2019/77764
VOL 6 | ISSUE NO. 15 | PAGES 12 | `3.00
Rajasthan’s Own English Newspaper
PERSPECTIVE P4
Toll in TN hooch
tragedy rises to 34
Kallakurichi: The
death toll in the hooch
tragedy in Tamil Nadu’s
Kallakurichi district
rose on Thursday to 38,
with 24 others in criti-
cal care. Over 100 peo-
ple are still in hospital
across several districts,
police officials said.
Former Indian pacer
Johnson passes away
New Delhi: Former In-
dian team cricketer Da-
vid Johnson, 52, fell to
his death from fourth-
floor balcony of his flat
at an apartment, in
Kothanur. He had sus-
tained severe inju-
ries, was rushed
to a hospital.
PM Hasina on 2-day visit
to India starting today
New Delhi: At the invi-
tation of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, prime
minister of Bangladesh,
Sheikh Hasina will pay
a State Visit to India on
21-22 June 2024, the
Ministry of External Af-
fairs (MEA) said in a
press release.
MEET AND GREET
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of 17th
Lok Sabha, Om Birla at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday.
Speaker of 17th Lok Sabha, Om Birla greets President Droupadi
Murmu on her 66th birthday, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
LINK BREATH
TO BEAT!
Give your Yoga a twist,
do it along with the
music and celebrate
‘International Yoga
Day’ and ‘World Music
Day’ all together.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma being blessed by an elderly
woman at the Chief Minister’s Residence on Thursday.
In a landmark
decision, CM Sharma
announced increase
in women’s
reservation in
Grade-III teacher
recruitment exams
from 30% to 50%.
Various women of the
state expressed their
gratitude to the CM

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Jaipur, along with several other parts of Rajasthan, experienced rainfall on Thursday
afternoon, bringing a much-needed respite from the intense heat and heatwave
conditions. The showers led to a noticeable drop in temperature, offering relief to
residents who had been enduring the sweltering weather. First India photojournalists
Santosh Sharma, Sunil Sharma and Naim Khan capture scenic pictures as rain
lashed Jaipur on Thursday.
Rainfall in Jaipur and surrounding areas eases heatwave
Youthprotestagainst
50%Women’sQuota
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The decision of the Raj-
asthan government to
implement 50% reserva-
tion for women in third-
grade teacher recruitment
has sparked contrasting
reactions, with women
expressing gratitude
while unemployed youth
have taken to streets.
On Thursday, youth
staged a protest at Shahid
Smarak in Jaipur, vehe-
mently opposing govt’s
decision. Tensions esca-
lated leading to a scuffle
betweenprotestersandthe
police. Authorities de-
ployedmildforcetomain-
tain order and dispersed
the demonstrators after
confiscating their demand
letter. The youth argued
that the decision unfairly
disadvantagesmalecandi-
dates and demanded its
withdrawal.
Police use force to disperse
protesting students at RU
JDA action on
Vande Matram
Road concludes
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In compliance with the
decision of the High
Court in Civil Writ Peti-
tion No. 11818/2023, the
Jaipur Development Au-
thority (JDA) success-
fully cleared illegal oc-
cupations spanning ap-
proximately 2.5 kilome-
ters along the proposed
100-feet sector road from
B2 Bypass, New San-
ganer Road to Vandema-
taram Marg in Zone-PNR
(South).
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Police resorted to lathi-
charge in University of
Rajasthan on Thursday to
disperse students protest-
ing against alleged extor-
tion under the guise of
revaluation fees. The in-
cident led to the deten-
tion of five students, with
angry protesters locking
the administrative build-
ing. The protest began
around 11 AM, with a
large number of students
gathering to voice their
grievances. As the situa-
tion escalated, Gandhi-
nagar police arrived on
the scene. To disperse the
crowd, the police em-
ployed mild force.
The police trying to disperse the protesting crowd in Jaipur on Thursday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Cops patrolling the streets in order to pacify the situation at RU
in Jaipur on Thursday.
MP Amraram
leads protest
against power,
water issues
First India Bureau
Sikar
The CPI ( M) staged a
protest outside the Sikar
Collectorate on Thurs-
day, led by MPAmraram.
The demonstration aimed
to highlight the unan-
nounced power cuts and
water supply problems
plaguing the region.
Prior to the sit-in out-
side the Collectorate,
party members marched
from Dhaka Bhavan to
the administrative center,
voicing their grievances.
The protest saw a sub-
stantialnumberofwomen
and party workers chant-
ing slogans against the
BJP govt. Traffic came to
a halt for two hours on
Collectoratea Road as
demonstrators wielded
placards and banners, de-
manding immediate ac-
tion from the authorities.
Amemorandum was sub-
mitted to the Collector.
Minor NEET aspirant
raped by photographer
Shubham Jain
Ajmer
In a shocking incident, a
minor girl, who was tak-
ing coaching for NEET,
was raped by giving her
intoxicants. After raping,
the accused continuously
exploiting her by black-
mailing her through ob-
scene photos and videos.
Thevictim’sunclegave
a report to the Christian-
ganj police station and the
police filed a zero number
FIR. According to the re-
port the girl got acquaint-
ed with a photographer
living in the neighbour-
hood who took obscene
photos of her and forcibly
made relations with her.
CRIME
ROUNDUP
384 CYBER CRIMINALS
HELD SO FAR IN 2024
The Mewat region
of Rajasthan has
gained notoriety as a hub for
cyber fraud and sextortion,
impacting unsuspecting in-
dividuals across the country.
These fraudsters, adept at
siphoning off people’s hard-
earned money, have man-
aged to steal over Rs 2.8 bil-
lion in just five months. This
staggering figure is based
solely on FIRs registered in
various states and the actual
amount is still unknown. So
far, police have registered
109 FIRs related to this ex-
tensive cyber fraud network,
resulting in the arrest of 384
cyber criminals so far.
Additionally, authorities have
seized approximately Rs 40
lakh in cash and confiscated
around 800 mobile phones
used in these illicit activities.
Ravi Katara
No devp works in JMCH
municipal areas: JDA
Abhishek Shrivastava
Jaipur
In a significant develop-
ment, the Jaipur Devel-
opment Authority has
announced its decision to
cease all future develop-
ment projects in the areas
under the Jaipur Heritage
Municipal Corporation.
This decision, issued
under the directives of
JDC Manju Rajpal,
comes as the JDA Secre-
tary instructed all engi-
neers to halt develop-
ment activities in these
zones. Historically, the
JDA has been actively
involved in developmen-
tal initiatives across these
municipal corporation
areas. However, in a no-
table policy shift, it has
been decided that going
forward, the JDAwill not
undertake any new pro-
jects in these regions.
The JDA traditionally
allocates 15% of the pro-
ceeds from land sales to
the respective municipal
corporations. From FY
2024-25, this 15% share
will be provided upfront.
TRIBUTES POUR IN
FI cameraman succumbs to crash injuries
First India Bureau
Jaipur
andeep Singh
Rawat, a dedi-
cated camera-
man with First India
Channel, passed away
on Tuesday following a
road accident. Dr
Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD
Editor- in- Chief of
First India News, visited
his residence to console
the grieving family
members on Thursday.
The CEO and Manag-
ing Editor of First India
News, Pawan Arora,
Editor of First India
News Jinendra Singh
Shekhawat, First India
Newspaper Editor Anita
Hada, and all colleagues
of First India News gath-
ered today in a meeting
to console the relatives.
Sandeep had been asso-
ciated with First India
Channel for an extended
period, serving as a cam-
eraman. Unfortunately,
his condition deteriorat-
ed sharply on Tuesday,
leading to his untimely
demise.
S
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, CMD Editor- in- Chief of First India News,
paying his respects to late Sandeep Singh Rawat.
Pawan Arora, Dr Anita Hada, Jinendra Shekhawat and Shweta
Mishra Awasthi offers condolences to Sandeep’s brother
Mahaveer Rawat and other family members.
Substandard Ghee
seized from DMart
in Malviya Nagar
First India Bureau
Jaipur
In a relentless campaign
against adulteration in
the state, the Food Safety
Commissioner’s office
executed a significant
operation in Jaipur on
Thursday. The action, led
by Commissioner Iqbal
Khan and Additional
Commissioner Pankaj
Ojha unearthed counter-
feit ghee from various
brands at a prominent
DMart store in Malviya
Nagar. Upon inspection,
it was confirmed that the
Pro Vedic ghee was sub-
standard and counterfeit.
WB foundation
day celebrated
at Raj Bhavan
Vinod Singh Chouhan
Jaipur
West Bengal statehood
day was celebrated with
great enthusiasm in Raj
Bhawan on Thursday in
Jaipur. Governor Kalraj
Mishra took this opportu-
nity to meet with locals
from West Bengal and en-
gage in meaningful dia-
logue, extending his heart-
feltcongratulationsandbest
wishes for continued devel-
opment and prosperity of
the state. Mishra praised
West Bengal for its rich lit-
erary, musical, and artistic
heritage also for its role
inIndia’sfreedomstruggle.
Govt appoints
Ministers in-
charge for 23
districts in Raj
Dr Rituraj Sharma
Aishwary Pradhan
Jaipur
In a significant move,
the Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma government has
appointed district in-
charge ministers, in-
structing them to be
presentintheirrespec-
tive districts on Inter-
national Yoga Day. A
total of 23 ministers
have been assigned
various districts.
FI TOON
SHEKHAR
Tragic car-truck
collision claims 4
lives, including a
child in Ajmer
First India Bureau
Ajmer
In a tragic accident near
Bijaynagar in Ajmer, a
collision between a car
and a truck resulted in the
deaths of four people, in-
cluding a child. The vic-
tims are reported to be
from Neem Ka Thana.
Upon receiving the infor-
mation,SHOKaranSingh
arrived on the spot The
bodies were transported to
themortuaryatBijaynagar
Hospital. The incident oc-
curred on the Ajmer-Bhil-
wara route. The accident
led to a significant gather-
ing of people at the scene,
causing a temporary
blockade of the highway.
Till Thursday night, de-
ceasedwerenotidentified.
z Deputy CM Diya
Kumari: Ajmer and Kekri
z Deputy CM Dr
Premchand Bairwa:
Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh,
and Rajsamand
z Kirodi L Meena: Al-
war and Khairthal-Tijara
z Gajendra S Khimsar:
Bikaner and Anupgarh
z Colonel Rajyavard-
han S Rathore: Dausa
and Gangapur City
z Madan Dilawar:
Jodhpur, Jodhpur Rural,
and Phalodi
z Kanhaiyalal Chaud-
hary: Nagaur and
Didwana-Kuchaman
z Jogaram Patel:
Jaipur City, Jaipur
Rural, and Dudu
z Suresh Singh Rawat:
Bharatpur and Deeg
z Jhabbarsingh Khara:
Pali and Beawar
z Hiralal Nagar: Tonk
and Bundi
z Otaram Devasi:
Jhalawar and Baran
z Manju Baghmar:
Bhilwara and Shahpura
z Vijay Singh: Kotputli
and Behror
z KK Vishnoi: Sirohi
and Jalore
z Jawahar Singh
Bedham: Karauli and
Dholpur
z Avinash Gehlot:
Churu and Jhunjhunu
z Sumit Godara: Sri
Ganganagar and Hanu-
mangarh
z Zoraram Kumawat:
Barmer, Balotra, and
Jaisalmer
z Babulal Kharadi:
Banswara Dungarpur
z Hemant Meena:
Udaipur and Salumber
z Sanjay Sharma:
Sikar Neem Ka Thana
z Gautam Kumar: Kota
and Sawai Madhopur
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NEW GOVT NEW NAME
IPD tower to be named Ayushman Tower: Khimsar
Vikas Sharma
Jaipur
n a significant
development
aimed at en-
hancing healthcare infra-
structure, the construction
of the IPD tower at SMS
MedicalCollegewillseeit
namedasAyushmanTow-
er, announced Health Min
Gajendra Singh Khimsar.
The decision was made
during a high-level meet-
ing chaired by Minister,
where critical aspects of
theprojectwerediscussed.
Themeetingfocusedon
financial management,
parking facilities, and ser-
vices for the upcoming
Ayushman Tower. The
Min emphasized the need
to address existing flaws
in project left by previous
administrations, particu-
larly in parking arrange-
ments facility.
“We have decided to
name the IPD tower as
Ayushman Tower,” stated
Min Khimsar “Our goal is
torectifytheshortcomings
in the original plan, par-
ticularly regarding park-
ing, to enhance patient
convenience. A sky walk-
way will connect the new
tower to main SMS build-
ings,reducingtheneedfor
patients to move between
facilities,” he said. Finan-
cial matters were also dis-
cussed, with JDA seeking
Rs 150 crore for project.
However, despite all
thisplanning,stillthechal-
lenges remain in this pro-
ject regarding finance,
parking issues apart from
otheraspectsrelatedtopa-
tients attendants boarding
and lodging arrangement.
IPD tower will ease the patient load at the SMS Hospital. FILE
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CallforNightBazaarsgainsmomentum
INDUSTRIES IN RAJASTHAN SEEK NIGHT BAZAARS FOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL
Vimal Kothari
Jaipur
he major indus-
trial and busi-
ness organiza-
tions of the state are de-
manding to start the sys-
tem of night bazaar in
Rajasthan on the lines of
seven other states of the
country. The officials of
these organizations say
that this demand is not
new but is about 7 years
old, on which the state
government has not been
able to take any decision
till now, whereas the
state governments of
Madhya Pradesh, Maha-
rashtra, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Kar-
nataka, Uttarakhand and
Telangana have already
started it, where good re-
sults are coming.
The officials of the or-
ganizations claim that
being one of the most
favorite destinations of
foreign tourists, starting
it in the cities with the
highest tourist attraction
in Rajasthan will not
only improve the eco-
nomic condition of these
cities, but will also help
the local entrepreneurs
along with business.
FORTIurgestolaunchNightBazaars,
citingeconomictourismpotential
Youth hopeful as Night Bazaars
foresee job opportunities
QUOTE
UNQUOTE
We believe starting a night
bazaar will significantly
boost the local economy
and benefit both
entrepreneurs and artisans.
SURESH AGARWAL,
PRESIDENT, FEDERATION OF
RAJASTHAN TRADE AND
INDUSTRIES (FORTI)
Night bazaars will create
new employment
opportunities for youth
and elevate the state's
business to new heights.
SUNIL AGARWAL,
PRESIDENT, YOUTH UNIT OF FORTI
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FORTIPREZURGESRAJGOVTTOLAUNCH
NIGHTBAZAARAMIDECONOMICFUTURE
Suresh Agarwal, President of
the state's leading industrial and
business organization, Federation of
Rajasthan Trade and Industries-FORTI, says
that he had given suggestions to the previous
BJP government several times for starting
a night bazaar in the state, but night bazaar
could not be started at a suitable place and
these suggestions were shelved. Now, since
the night bazaar has been started in seven
states of the country and good results are
also coming, it should be expected that
state government will soon decide on these
suggestions of FORTI and businessmen
will get a chance to do something different.
Agarwal says that with start of night bazaar,
along with businessmen and entrepreneurs,
weavers and handicraftsmen will also benefit
from increase in business.
NIGHTBAZAARCANBOOSTTHEJOB
MARKETINSTATE:SUNILAGARWAL
Sunil Agarwal, president
of the youth unit of FORTI,
says that the youth are also
very excited about the night bazaar.
He says that while the business of
the state will reach new heights due
to night bazaar, work opportunities
for youth will also increase, new
employment opportunities will
be created, which will reduce
unemployment in state. The business
of restaurants, hotels and other
service industry that remain open in
night bazaar will also increase, which
will also have a positive impact on
govt's treasury and the income of the
govt treasury will increase.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA 2024
StateleveleventatSMStoday
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Jaipurissettohostastate-
level program at SMS
Stadium on occasion of
International Yoga Day.
The event is expected to
witness participation of
Governor Kalraj Mishra
CM Bhajan Lal Shar-
ma. Preparations for the
Yoga Day event at the sta-
dium were finalized on-
Thursday. The program is
scheduled to begin at 7
AM continue till 8AM.
GovernorKalrajMishra
extended his wishes and
said that yoga is a mag-
nificent tradition of India,
allowing world to experi-
ence India’s great heritage
firsthand. CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma also conveyed his
best wishes to the resi-
dents of the state on Inter-
national Yoga Day.
Sand artist Ajay Rawat creating an artwork of PM
Narendra Modi doing yoga in the sand dunes of
Pushkar on Thursday.
Nimbaram during the event in
Jamdoli of Jaipur on Thursday.
Bapu Bazaar and Sanjay Bazaar in the Walled City of Jaipur can become new hub if developed as night bazaar and given approval to open them till late night to attract tourists and locals. SANTOSH SHARMA
People doing Yoga at SMS Stadium on eve of Yoga Day on Thursday. SANTOSH SHARMA
MLAGopalSharma,Ex-MPRamcharanBohraduring
theYogaDaypracticeeventattheShyamNagarin
JaipuronThursday. MUKESHKIRADOO
Kuchaman, Malpura,
Sujangarh unlikely to
become districts
Nimbaram praises
new executive of
Keshav Vidyapeeth
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Raj govt under CM
Bhajan Lal has decided
not to proceed with crea-
tion of new districts in the
state, namely Kuchaman,
Malpura, and Sujangarh.
This decision was con-
firmed in response to que-
ries raised by Harishchan-
dra Meena during the As-
sembly session.
The govt disclosed that
the high-level committee
tasked with reorganiza-
tion and establishment of
new districts has been dis-
banded. Consequently,
possibility of Kuchaman,
Malpura, and Sujangarh
attaining district status
has been effectively ruled
out. This decision is piv-
otal moment in adminis-
trative planning, impact-
ing future governance and
organizational structure.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The elections of central
executive of the Jamdoli-
based KeshavVidyapeeth
Committee were held on
Thursday during the gen-
eral meeting of the com-
mittee. Former adminis-
trativeofficerOmPrakash
Gupta was unanimously
elected as president. RSS
Pracharak Nimbaram
congratulated the newly
constituted executive. He
said that objective of the
KeshavVidyapeeth Com-
mittee should be to to-
wards the nation building.
Happy b’day DGP
DGP UR Sahoo is seen cutting the cake at his residence in
Jaipur on Thursday, as his personal staff and well-wishers
gathered to extend their congratulations and best wishes.
SHIVENDRA PARMAR
MINKHIMSAR:AYUSHMAN
YOJANATOBEREVAMPED
Health Minister
Gajendra Singh Kh-
imsar has said that
the Mukhyamantri Ayush-
man Arogya Yojana is being
revamped and
discussions
are currently
underway.
“We are
relaunching
scheme with
fresh perspectives,” Khimsar
stated. “A separate budget
will be allocated.” Address-
ing criticism over the Chiran-
jeevi Yojana, Khimsar said,
“The Chiranjeevi Yojana was
nothing but an eyewash.”
KALICHARANDEMANDS
IPDTOWERINJKLONE
Malviya Nagar MLA
and former Health
Minister Kalicharan
Saraf has penned a crucial
letter to the CM, urging the
inclusion of
a proposal
to establish
an IPD tower
at JK Lone
Hospital, in up-
coming budget
announcement session. In
the letter, Saraf has said that
JK Lone Hospital stands as
the largest govt hospital for
children, catering not only to
patients from Rajasthan but
also from neighboring states.
Keynote buzz
at FIN office!
First India News CEO and Managing Editor Pawan
Arora welcoming Education Minister Madan
Dilawar in presence of, FIN Editor Jinendra
Shekhawat, Aishwary Pradhan and Shweta Mishra
Awasthi, at the
channel office on
Thursday. Dilawar
had come for
recording of
special show
‘KEYNOTE By Pawan
Arora’ that will
stream on First India News channel at 11 am and 8 pm
today. It will also feature in the First India newspaper
on June 23, Sunday.
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You read it in First India on JUNE 20, 2024

oga is the great tra-
dition of India,
which once gave
our country recog-
nition as a world
leader. Today, it is even more im-
portant as an ideal lifestyle be-
cause through it we move to-
wards a healthy body and a
healthy mind.
Maharishi Arvind was a great
yogi and described yoga practice
as very important for a holistic
view of life, he had once said that
if a person adopts yoga, he is
completely transformed. He gets
connected to the festivity of life
with feelings of positivity.
It is to be understood that yoga
is not a therapy, yoga is the big-
gest medium of self-develop-
ment. This is the method of meet-
ing the supreme element which
provides inner light to the person.
That is why, from the very begin-
ning, sages, saints and noble peo-
ple have been associated with the
tradition of yoga.
I remember, on 27 September
2014, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi proposed to celebrateYoga
at the world level in the United
Nations and 177 countries then
became its co-sponsors. The pro-
posal to celebrate World Yoga
Day was passed in record time.
On 11 December 2014, the pro-
posal to celebrate Yoga Day on
21 June was approved by 193
members of the United Nations.
Considering this great tradition
of India useful for the whole
world, World Yoga Day was de-
clared on 21 June. I believe that
this is the global acceptance of
our traditions and culture.
Yoga means to connect. In our
country, Maharishi Patanjali was
the first to codify theYoga Sutras
by organizing various meditation
practices. If you go into the In-
dian culture of the Vedas, you
will come across the tradition of
Yoga there too. Hiranyagarbha
preached Yoga at the beginning
of creation. Rishis like Patanjali,
Jaimini etc. later made it acces-
sible to everyone. From Hatha to
Vinyasa and from Dhyan to Pra-
nayama,Yoga has been enriching
and fulfilling life.
In such a time when the mind
is constantly wandering in the
blind race of materialism, Yoga
is also very useful for mental
peace and satisfaction. Maharishi
Arvind has written that Yoga
does not mean to renounce life
but to face the problems and chal-
lenges of life with courage by
believing in divine power. In
Arvind’s view, Yoga is not just to
practice difficult asanas and pra-
nayama but about surrendering
oneself to God without any ex-
pectation and transforming one-
self into a divine form through
mental education.
Yoga is connected to the mind
along with the body. If the mind
is healthy, the body automati-
cally moves towards health. In
intuition, a person comes face to
face with the ignorance within
him. Yoga helps in this. I have
experienced it many times. If the
modern generation joins the yo-
gic routine, if it is made compul-
sory in schools and colleges, then
many complexities related to life
can be solved very easily.
Swami Vivekananda had ad-
vised the yogis of his time that
their conduct itself should be a
proof. What he meant to say was
that yoga should be kept away
from commercialism. It should
not be associated with miracles,
but should be seen as a welfare
for humanity. This is the biggest
need of the hour.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord
Krishna has said ‘Yogah Kar-
masu Kaushalam’. That is, yoga
is the method of achieving effi-
ciency in any work. Mahatma
Gandhi has practiced Anasakti
Yoga. There is Kriya Yoga in Pa-
tanjali Yoga Darshan. Yoga has
been a part of our sacred lifestyle
since the beginning in all forms
like Pashupat and Maheshwar
Yoga. Adopting it means, re-
straint of the mind’s tendencies
and a healthy body and healthy
mind. This is also the biggest
need of today.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
MODI TAKES
YOGA GLOBAL
I remember, on 27
September 2014, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi
proposed to celebrate
Yoga at the world level
in the United Nations
and 177 countries then
became its co-sponsors
The proposal to celebrate
World Yoga Day was
passed in record time.
On 11 December 2014,
the proposal to celebrate
Yoga Day on 21 June was
approved by 193 members
of the United Nations
Considering this great
tradition of India useful for
the whole world, World
Yoga Day was declared on
21 June. I believe that this
is the global acceptance of
our traditions and culture
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
Yoga is connected to the mind along with the body. If the mind
is healthy, the body automatically moves towards health. In
intuition, a person comes face to face with the ignorance
within him. Yoga helps in this. I have experienced it many
times. If the modern generation joins the yogic routine, if it is
made compulsory in schools and colleges, then many
complexities related to life can be solved very easily. Swami
Vivekananda had advised the yogis of his time that their
conduct itself should be a proof. What he meant to say was
that yoga should be kept away from commercialism. It should
not be associated with miracles, but should be seen as a
welfare for humanity. This is the biggest need of the hour. In
the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna has said ‘Yogah Karmasu
Kaushalam’
. That is, yoga is the method of achieving efficiency
in any work. Mahatma Gandhi has practiced Anasakti Yoga.
There is Kriya Yoga in Patanjali Yoga Darshan
Kalraj
Mishra
The writer is Governor
of Rajasthan
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INDIA 05
WARM GREETINGS
Prez Murmu turns 66; PM Modi,VP Dhankar greet her
PTI
New Delhi
ice President
J a g d e e p
Dhankhar and
Prime Minister Naren-
dra Modi wished Presi-
dent Droupadi Murmu a
long and healthy life on
her 66th birthday on
Thursday.
Murmu started her
day by visiting the Lord
Jagannath temple in Del-
hi and prayed for the
welfare of all citizens.
“Jai Jagannath! Today
I visited the Jagannath
temple in Delhi and
prayed for the welfare of
all countrymen and also
(wished) that our coun-
try continues to set new
standards of progress,”
the president’s office
said in a post on X, in
Hindi, along with pic-
tures of the visit.
“Vice President of In-
dia, Shri Jagdeep
Dhankhar along with his
wifeDrSudeshDhankhar
called on President Drou-
padi Murmu and con-
veyed birthday greetings
to the President at Rash-
trapati Bhavan,” the pres-
ident’s office said in an-
other post on X.
In his birthday greet-
ings to Murmu, Prime
Minister Modi said the
President’s “wisdom and
emphasis on serving the
poor and marginalised
are a strong guiding
force”. “Warm birthday
wishes to Rashtrapati Ji.
Her exemplary service
and dedication to our na-
tion inspire us all.
V
PMModimeetsNancyPelosi
dayafterherXiJinpingremark
ANI
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Thursday met
with a bipartisan United
States Congressional del-
egation led by Congress-
man Michael McCaul,
which is currently on a
visit to India.
Former US House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is
part of the delegation that
called on PM Modi to-
day. The delegation had
yesterday met with the
Tibetan spiritual leader
DalaiLama at his resi-
dence in Dharamshala.
After the meeting
Pelosi took to X to post:
“Today, it was my honor
to join a bipartisan Con-
gressional delegation to
meet with His Holiness,
the 14th @DalaiLama, in
Dharamsala, India. In our
meeting, we strongly re-
affirmed Congressional
support for the people of
Tibet.”
US Representatives -
Gregory Meeks, Marian-
nette Miller-Meeks,
Nicole Malliotakis, Ami
Bera and Jim McGovern
are the other members of
the visiting delegation.
The bipartisan delega-
tion also met with Exter-
nal Affairs Minister Jais-
hankar along with For-
eign Secretary Vinay
Mohan Kwatra on
Wednesday night.
Jaishankar appreciated
their “strong and contin-
ued” support for the stra-
tegic partnership be-
tween India and the US.
In a post on X, the
EAM stated, “Pleasure to
meet with the bipartisan
US Congressional dele-
gation led by @RepMc-
Caul. Thank @Speaker-
Pelosi, @RepGregory-
Meeks, @RepMMM, @
NMalliotakis, @Rep-
Bera and @RepMcGov-
ern for joining. Appreci-
ate their strong and con-
tinued support for the
strategic partnership.”
PM MODI SPEAKS WITH
INDONESIA’S PREZ-
ELECT SUBIANTO
New Delhi: Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi on Thursday re-
ceived a call from Indonesian
President-
elect
Prabowo
Subianto
during
which the
two lead-
ers dis-
cussed ways to strengthen
a comprehensive strategic
partnership between India
and Indonesia. Delighted
to receive a phone call from
President-elect Prabowo
Subianto. Wished him
success for his upcoming
Presidency, Modi said in a
post on X. We discussed
ways to strengthen compre-
hensive strategic partnership
between India and Indonesia
that are based on our civili-
zational ties, he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with US Congressional delegation, in New Delhi.
Congress to decide
on LoP in Lok Sabha,
says Sharad Pawar
NEETrow:High-levelpanel
toreviewfunctioningofNTA
PTI
New Delhi
Amid demand by the op-
position to re-conduct the
medical entrance exam
NEET, Education Minis-
ter Dharmendra Pradhan
on Thursday said isolated
incidents of malpractices
should not affect lakhs of
students who cleared the
examination rightfully.
He announced a high-
level panel to look into
the functioning of the
testing agency NTA.
Addressing a press
conference here, Pradhan
also appealed to the op-
position parties not to
politicise the issue and
said strict action would
be taken against those
found guilty, including
officials from the Nation-
alTestingAgency (NTA).
The high-level com-
mittee to review and im-
prove the functioning of
NTA would be notified
soon, the minister said.
PTI
Pune
NCP (SP) chief Sharad
Pawar on Thursday said
the Congress will decide
on the appointment on
the leader of opposition
in the Lok Sabha as it has
maximum seats among
the INDIAbloc parties in
the Lower House of Par-
liament.
Asked if efforts will be
made to have the Lok
Sabha’s deputy speaker
from the opposition, Pa-
war claimed this “rule”
was not followed by
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi in his last govern-
ment.
“Adiscussion will take
place on that point, but I
do not think any fruitful
outcome will be there
from it,” he said.
Pawar was speaking to
reporters at Baramati in
Maharashtra’s Pune
district.
Asked about the ap-
pointment of the leader
of opposition in the Lok
Sabha, Pawar said, “Ear-
lier, we had agreed that
the position would go to
the party with the high-
est seats. Today, the
Congress has the maxi-
mum seats (among op-
position parties) in the
Lok Sabha, so they will
decide who should hold
the position.”
EAM Jaishankar holds talks
with Sri Lanka’s top leadership
PTI
Colombo
ExternalAffairs Minister
S Jaishankar and Sri Lan-
kan President Ranil
Wickremesinghe on
Thursday jointly com-
missioned the Maritime
Rescue Coordination
Centre built with a USD
6 million grant from In-
dia,asNewDelhistepped
up bilateral cooperation
with its key neighbour.
He also called on Prime
Minister Dinesh Guna-
wardena and reiterated
India’s strong support
through development
and connectivity initia-
tives.
Jaishankar, who met
President Wickremesin-
ghe here, said that he
conveyed the warm
greetings of PM Naren-
dra Modi and discussed
the way forward for the
bilateral cooperation, es-
pecially in power, energy,
and tourism sectors.
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a meeting
with Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday.
SRI LANKA’S MRCC LAUNCHED WITH INDIAN AID
President Wickremesinghe and Jaishankar jointly
unveiled the virtual plaque to mark the formal commis-
sioning of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
(MRCC) in Sri Lanka under a USD 6 million grant from India.
This includes a centre at Navy Headquarters in Colombo,
a sub-centre in Hambantota and unmanned installations at
Galle, Arugambay, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Kallarawa, Point
Pedro and Mollikulam. “Joined Sri Lankan President Ranil
Wickremesinghe, Ministers senior officials at the virtual
commissioning of Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
(MRCC) and virtual handing over of 154 houses under GOl
housing schemes @RWUNP,” Jaishankar posted on X.
Later, Jaishankar called on PM Gunawardena reiterated
India’s strong support through development.
RBI sold net
$3.6 billion in
spot forex
market in April
Agencies
Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of In-
dia (RBI) sold $3.65 bil-
lion on a net basis in the
spot foreign exchange
market in April, data re-
leased on Wednesday as
part of the central bank’s
monthly bulletin
showed.
The RBI said it pur-
chased nearly $8 billion
and sold $11.6 billion.
In March, the central
bank had bought a net of
$13.2 billion in the spot
market.
The Indian rupee was
little changed month-
o n -
m o n t h
in April
but fell
to its re-
c o r d
low of 83.5750 during
the month while its up-
side was capped at
83.15.
The RBI’s net out-
standing forward sales
stood at $16.3 billon as
of end-April, compared
with net forward sales of
$541 million at the end
of the previous month,
the data showed.
The central bank in-
tervenes in the spot and
forwards market to curb
exchange rate volatility
of the rupee.
Bihar'smovetohike
reservationfrom50to
65%struckdownbyHC
Agencies
New Delhi
In a big setback to Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish
Kumar, the Patna High
Court today struck down
the 65 per cent reserva-
tion in government jobs
and education that was
introduced last year after
a statewide caste survey.
The state government’s
move had taken the res-
ervation in Bihar past the
50 per cent cap mandated
by the Supreme Court.
The order was passed
by a division bench head-
ed by Chief Justice K Vi-
nod Chandran on peti-
tions opposing the legis-
lation brought by the
Nitish Kumar govt in
Nov 2023. Kumar’s JDU
was then allied to the
RJD and the Congress.
Ritika Rani, one of the
counsels appearing for
the petitioners, told news
agency PTI, “We had
submitted that the
amendments to the reser-
vation laws were viola-
tive of the Constitution.
After hearing both sides,
the court had reserved its
judgement in March. To-
day, the final order has
come.” In November last
year, days after the Bihar
Assembly unanimously
passed the reservation
Bill, the Nitish Kumar
government had issued
gazette notifications for
raising the quota for de-
prived castes from 50 to
65 pc in state govt jobs
and educational institu-
tions.
Hike in fuel prices: BJP holds protest in K’taka Govt seeks input on curbing unsolicited business calls texts
PTI
New Delhi
The Consumer Affairs
Ministry on Thursday
sought public comments
until July 21 on draft
guidelines to curb unso-
licited and unwanted
business communica-
tions like promotional
calls and text messages.
The guidelines -- pre-
pared after consultations
with stakeholders, in-
cluding telecom firms
and regulators -- define
“business communica-
tion” as any communica-
tion related to goods or
services like promotional
and service messages but
excludes personal com-
munication.
They will apply to all
individuals and entities
that make or engage oth-
ers for such communica-
tions or benefit from
them, the ministry said in
a statement. The draft
guidelines classify any
business communication
as unsolicited.
PTI
Bengaluru
Karnataka BJP on Thurs-
day held “Cycle Jatha”
here, as part of its state-
wide protest against the
Congress government’s
decision to hike petrol
and diesel prices.
BJP workers and lead-
ers led by its state Presi-
dent B Y Vijayendra
sought to mark their pro-
test by riding bicycles
from the party’s state of-
fice‘JagannathBhavan’to
‘Vidhana Soudha’. How-
ever, the police stopped
the protesters mid-way,
detained Vijayendra and
others and whisked them
away in a bus.
Dharmendra Pradhan addresses a press conference with K
Sanjay Murthy and Govind Jaiswal in New Delhi on Thursday.
CBIREGISTERSCASEIN
ALLEGEDIRREGULARITIES
NO STAY ON NEET
COUNSELLING: SC
New Delhi: The CBI
registered a (FIR)
into the UGC-NET
paper leak case on Thursday
against unidentified persons
on a reference from the
Union Education Ministry,
officials said. The UGC-NET,
2024, exam for the selection
of junior research fellows, as-
sistant professors and PhD
scholars was conducted by
the (NTA) on June 18 in two
shifts across the country.
New Delhi: Supreme
Court on Thursday
once again declined
to stay the proposed counsel-
ling of the NEET-UG 2024
from July 6, even as it admit-
ted for consideration fresh
petitions raising question
marks over alleged irregulari-
ties during the all-India test on
May 5. SC issued notice on
NTA petition seeking transfer
of pleas on NEET-UG from
HC to apex court.
Sharing moments
President Droupadi Murmu celebrates her 66th birthday
with specially-abled staff members of MITTI cafe, at the
President’s Estate in New Delhi on Thursday.
PM Narendra Modi calls on President Droupadi Murmu conveys
birthday greetings to her at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar called
on President Droupadi Murmu and conveyed birthday greetings.

INDIA 06
ACROSS AYUSHMAN AROGYA MANDIRS
Union Health Ministry promotes Yoga for health benefits
PTI
New Delhi
he Union
Health Ministry
has urged states
to observe the Interna-
tional Day ofYoga (IDY)
on June 21 at all opera-
tional Ayushman Arogya
Mandirs (AAMs) by or-
ganising mass demon-
strations. It also sug-
gested them to invite
prominent public figures
as yoga ambassadors to
motivate the participants.
Ayushman Arogya
Mandirs are envisaged to
deliver expanded health
services beyond maternal
and child care to include
care for non-communica-
ble diseases, palliative
and rehabilitative care,
oral, eye and ENT care,
mental health and first
level care for emergen-
cies and trauma, includ-
ing free essential drugs
and diagnostic services
Health SecretaryApur-
va Chandra said yoga is a
vital part of comprehen-
sive primary healthcare at
Ayushman Arogya Man-
dir (AAM) and group ses-
sions are regularly being
conducted at AAM to
promote holistic health.
Army soldiers and the dog squad perform yoga at the LOC on the
eve of the International Day of Yoga, in Jammu, Thursday. PTI
People participate in a yoga session at Times Square organised
by the Consulate General of India, in New York, Thursday. PTI
T
Washington: NASA
administrator Bill Nel-
son has said that the US
space agency will ex-
pand collaboration with
India and it will include
a “joint effort” aboard
the International Space
Station with an Indian
astronaut. Nelson’s
comments came after a
fact sheet issued by the
US and India after the
iCET Dialogue between
US Security Adviser
Jake Sullivan and Indian
Security Advisor Ajit
Doval said they were
working toward com-
mencing advanced train-
ing for ISRO astronauts.
US to train Indian
Astronaut for Int’l
Space Station: NASA
New Delhi: Civil avia-
tion regulator, Directo-
rate General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA), has
issued an advisory to
airports and airlines to
increase the number of
women employees in
their organisations to
ensure more gender
equality in the aviation
sector. “With this move,
the DGCA aims to in-
crease the number of
women in various posi-
tions to a desirable rep-
resentation of 25 per
cent by 2025 within the
aviation industry in In-
dia,” the circular states.
Airlines, airports to
increase women staff
to 25% of workforce
IN BRIEF
New Delhi:Acouple
were travelling in the
new Vande Bharat ex-
press train from Bhopal
toAgra that takes ap-
proximately 7 hours to
cover. Food was deliv-
ered to them, but to their
surprise, a cockroach
was present in the meal.
Cockroach found in
Vande Bharat meal
110 deaths reported, over 40,000 cases of suspected heatstroke
PTI
New Delhi
The unrelenting heat-
wave sweeping large
parts of the country has
claimed at least 110
lives and left over
40,000 people grappling
with suspected heat-
stroke between March 1
and June 18 this year,
Health ministry sources
said on Thursday.
Uttar Pradesh is the
worst-affected having re-
ported 36 deaths followed
by Bihar, Rajasthan and
Odisha, according to the
data compiled under the
National Heat-Related
Illness and Death Sur-
veillance by the National
Centre for Disease Con-
trol (NCDC).
“The data visible may
not be final submission
from states. So the num-
bers are expected to be
higher than this,” an of-
ficial source said.
According to the data,
on June 18 alone there
have been six deaths due
to heatstroke.
Swathes of northern
and eastern India have
been in the grip of a long
heat wave, increasing
heat stroke casualties and
prompting the Centre to
issue advisory to hospi-
tals to set up special units
to cater to such patients.
PUNISHING SUMMER AS DEADLY DELHI AND NORTH INDIA HEATWAVE AMONG THE LONGEST EVER RECORDED
Girls enjoy monsoon rains, in Kozhikode, Thursday. PTI
State Disaster Response Force personnel rescue people from a
flooded area, following rains, in Guwahati, Thursday. PTI
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
z The death count from
this year’s hajj has exceed-
ed 1,000, an AFP tally said
on Thursday, more than
half of them unregistered
worshippers who performed
the pilgrimage in extreme
heat in Saudi Arabia.
z As many as 192 home-
less deaths have been re-
ported in Delhi during June
11-19, as per report by the
Centre for Holistic Develop-
ment, a non-governmental
organization.
z Central and north Kerala
is likely to witness an in-
tense spell of rain on Friday.
Bumrah, Arshdeep help India
beatAfghanistanby47runs
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
India’s Kuldeep Yadav,
second right, celebrates with
teammates after the dismissal
of Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib
during the ICC Men’s T20 World
Cup cricket match between
Afghanistan and India at
Kensington Oval in Bridgetown,
Barbados, Thursday. PTI
Agencies
Gros Islet (Saint Lucia)
Suryakumar Yadav and
Jasprit Bumrah shone as
India eased pastAfghani-
stan by 47 runs in a T20
World Cup Super Eight
clash on Thursday.
Yadav scored with 53
off 28 as India posted a
total of 181 for 8 in 20
overs after Rohit Sharma
won the toss and opted to
bat. Rashid Khan and
Fazalhaq Farooqi played
a huge role in domolish-
ing India’s top and mid-
dle-order but the
Suryakumar-Hardik Pan-
dya partnership of 60
runs ensured India of a
good total on the board.
Jasprit Bumrah’s 3 for
7 helped India bowl out
Afghanistan for 134.
Israel pounds central
Gaza camps, deepens
invasion of Rafah
Palestinians walk near houses destroyed in the Israeli military
offensive as they struggle with food scarcity, basic necessities.
Agencies
Cairo
Israeli forces pounded
areas in the central Gaza
Strip overnight, killing
three people and wound-
ing dozens of others, ac-
cording to medics, while
tanks deepened their in-
vasion into Rafah in the
south, residents said.
Israeli planes struck a
house in Al-Nuseirat
camp, killing two people
and wounding 12 others,
while tanks shelled areas
in Al-Maghazi and Al-
Bureij camps, wounding
many other people, health
officials said. Nuseirat,
Maghazi, and Bureij are
three of Gaza’s eight his-
toric refugee camps. In
Deir al-Balah, a city
packed with displaced
people in the central Gaza
Strip, an Israeli air strike
killed one Palestinian and
wounded several others
onThursday, medics said.
The Israeli military
said on Wednesday forc-
es were continuing their
operations across the en-
clave targeting militants
and military infrastruc-
ture in what it described
as “precise, intelligence-
based” activities.
ANI
Secunderabad (Telangana)
Two parked empty train
coaches on Thursday
caught fire in Telagana’s
Secunderabad. No casu-
alties were reported in
the incident and there
was minimal damage to
property, authorities said.
Five fire engines
rushed to the spot imme-
diately after receiving
information regarding the
incident and the blaze
was successfully extin-
guished. An officer told,
“A call about a fire in
train coaches was re-
ceived at 1050 hours to-
day. Five fire engines
were rushed to the site.
The fire has been doused
now.” He further said,
“The 2 train coaches that
caught fire are a pantry
and an AC coach.”
India announce
international
fixtures for home
season 2024-25
ANI
New Delhi
Team India will play
against Bangladesh, New
Zealand, and England as
the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI)
announced fixtures for
the upcoming interna-
tional home season of the
Men in Blue for 2024-25
onThursday. BCCI stated
that Rohit Sharma’s side
will play against Bangla-
desh in a two-match Test
series, followed by a
three-match T20I series.
The first Test match
between India and Bang-
ladesh will be played in
Chennai. While Kanpur
will host the second
long-format match.
“The international
home season will kick off
in September with a two-
match First Bank Test
series against Bangla-
desh, followed by a three-
match T20I series. Chen-
nai will host the first Test
starting on 19th Septem-
ber,” the BCCI stated.
Jasprit Bumrah and
Arshdeep Singh star
with 3 wickets each
in Super 8
SHAH TO ATTEND YOGA
DAY CELEBRATIONS
Ahmedabad: Union
Home Minister Amit
Shah will participate
in a yoga event in Ahmed-
abad on June 21 (Friday) on
the occasion of International
Day of Yoga, state minister
Harsh Sanghavi said on
Thursday. Shah will perform
yoga at a public garden on
Sindhu Bhavan Road in the
city with other participants,
said Sanghavi. Several state
ministers and Assembly
Speaker Shankar Chaudhary
will also attend the event at
Nadabet. This is the first time
Yoga Day will be celebrated
at Nadabet, he said.
MAJOR UPDATES
z CJI DY Chandra-
chud and other Su-
preme Court judges
will participate in the
10th International
Yoga Day celebra-
tions to be held today.
z Indian embassy
in Nepal organises
Yoga demonstration
Ayurvedic camp
ahead of Yoga Day
z Indian embassy
in the US organ-
ises yoga session
in Washington DC
ahead of Internation-
al Day of Yoga.
Firefighters douse a fire which broke out in the empty coaches of a train parked near Secunderabad
railway station, in Secunderabad, Thursday. PTI
WB: PROBE BLAMES
LAPSES BY CREW
New Delhi: The
initial probe into
the June 17
Kanchanjunga Express
accident has suggested
there were lapses by the
operating department of
the New Jalpaiguri Rail
Division and the crew of
the goods train that hit the
passenger train. The rail-
ways also set up a probe
team of six senior officials
who have filed their pre-
liminary report which has
been seen by PTI.
“India now has 3,600
startups, ranks 6th”
Agencies
New Delhi
India now ranks sixth among
the top nine deeptech eco-
systems globally with 3,600
such startups, which re-
ceived $850 million funding
last year, a Nasscom report
said on Thursday.
Trial run on bridge
Indian Railway conducts trial run on the world’s highest
railway bridge over Chenab in Reasi, Thursday. PTI
Telangana: 2 parked empty train coaches catch fire

Devnani’s dynamic leadership as Raj
Assembly Speaker marks six months
First India Bureau
Jaipur
asudev Devna-
ni completes
six months as
Rajasthan Assembly
Speaker today. Educa-
tionist Vasudev Devnani
is the 18th Speaker of the
Rajasthan Legislative
Assembly and was
u n a n i m o u s l y
elected in the
16th Rajasthan
Legislative As-
sembly.
On assuming
the Speak-
er’s post,
Devnani had said,
“The Rajasthan
Legislative Assem-
bly has great
traditions.
Efforts
will always be made to
maintain the dignity of
the House. Additionally,
efforts will be made to
hold as many House
meetings as possible and
to have meaningful de-
bates. Members should
study the rules and proce-
dures of the House so
that they can have knowl-
edge of its procedures.”
Devnani, who has a
good command of Hindi,
Sindhi, and English, took
the oath as a member of
the Rajasthan Legislative
Assembly in Sanskrit.
He inspires youth to
pledge for ‘Ek Bharat,
Shreshtha Bharat, and
Akhand Bharat,’ saying
that every Indian must
play an active role in
achieving the concept of
a ‘Developed India.’
V
HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF DEVNANI’s
TENURE IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS
l Ensured smooth peaceful Assembly proceedings
l Organised historic all-party meet for effective functioning
l Implemented a timely response system for questions
l Initiated the process to make the Assembly paperless
l Opened Assembly for public visits digital museum
l Historic innovations in Assembly calendar diary
l Advocated for Sanskrit Indian cultural values
REMARKABLE FEATS
New lunch break proposed for House;
Speaker Devnani hailed for innovations
First India Bureau
Jaipur
During the upcoming
budget session in the Vid-
han Sabha, a new system
of lunch break similar to
that of the Lok Sabha
may be implemented.
Additionally, innova-
tions are planned to fa-
cilitate discussions on
departmental and audit
reports in the Assembly.
OnThursday, CEO and
Managing Editor of First
India News, Pawan Aro-
ra, met Assembly Speak-
er, Vasudev Devnani at
the Assembly premises.
They discussed vari-
ous topics, including the
operations of the Consti-
tution Club.
Arora also congratu-
lated Devnani for his six-
month tenure marked by
innovations. Associate
Editor of First India
News, Pankaj Soni, was
also present.
CEO Managing Editor of First India News, Pawan Arora
greets Assembly Speaker, Vasudev Devnani with a floral
bouquet at State Assembly in Jaipur on Thursday.
Arora congratulated
Devnani for his
six-month tenure
marked by
innovations. They
also discussed
various topics
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Aishwary Pradhan
Naresh Sharma
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma while addressing
apre-budgetdiscussionon
Youth and Sports at the
Chief Minister’s Office on
Thursday, said that the
State Government has
plansincludingtoestablish
a sports university and de-
veloping sports facilities
and hostels at district and
divisionallevels.Addition-
ally, the government is
considering organising the
‘Khelo Rajasthan Youth
Games,’modelledafterthe
‘Khelo India Games.’
Sharma spoke to sports
talents, coaches, sports
organisation representa-
tives, young entrepre-
neurs, and startup found-
ers. He urged parents to
encourage their children
to participate in sports
alongside their studies.
Deputy Chief Minister
and Finance Minister
Diya Kumari praised
Sharma’s initiative to
gather budget-related
suggestions from indi-
viduals across various
sectors, ensuring effective
governance through par-
ticipatory administration.
Minister for Industries,
Youth, and SportsAffairs,
Colonel Rajyavardhan
Singh Rathore, empha-
sized the state govern-
ment’s focus on develop-
ing sports infrastructure
to provide international-
level training for athletes.
MoS for Youth, Sports
Affairs, KK Vishnoi,
lauded Centre’s schemes
for creating a positive en-
vironment for sports and
athletes in the country.
Representatives from
organisations like
UNICEF, UNFPA, and
Kreeda Bharati, along
withcoaches,PadmaShri,
and Arjuna Award-win-
ning athletes, and young
entrepreneurs, participat-
ed in the discussion. Sen-
ior IAS officer P. Narhari
from the MP cadre shared
his experiences on devel-
opingsportsinfrastructure
and training facilities.
CM:Govtworkingtopromote
sportstalentsinruralareas
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma addresses a pre-budget dialogue on youth and sports at the CMO in Jaipur on Thursday. Diya Kumari,
Sudhansh Pant, Rajyavardhan Rathore, KK Vishnoi others were present.
CM’s DIALOGUE WITH
FARMERS TODAY
CM BL Sharma will
engage in a dia-
logue with farmers
today at 3:30 PM in Con-
vention Hall at the CMO.
The dialogue, including
officials from the Agriculture
Dept, is well-prepared. CM
Sharma will interact with
107 individuals, comprising
87 progressive farmers, 15
livestock breeders, and 5
Dairy Association officials.
Twelve farmers from distant
areas had arrived at Pant
Krishi Bhavan on Thursday
evening. They will join
others for departure to the
dialogue session today.
Winning medals by our youth not only brings laurels to their families but
uplifts the entire State. Parents must provide ample opportunities and
encouragement for their children in both academics and sports. State Govt
is committed to advancing sports talents in rural areas. Looking ahead,
efforts will include establishing sports universities and developing sports
facilities and hostels at district and divisional levels as per need.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CM
Under CM’s
leadership, a move
has been launched to
shape govt’s
direction by taking
budget suggestions
from individuals
across all sectors.
This approach
ensures effective
governance.
DIYA KUMARI, DEPUTY CM
State Government’s
focus is on
developing
infrastructure related
to sports in order to
provide athletes with
international-level
training
opportunities.
COL RAJYAVARDHAN
SINGH RATHORE,
YOUTH SPORTS MINISTER
The Central
Government’s
schemes like Fit India,
Khelo India, and
Target Olympic
Podium Scheme
(TOPS) have created a
positive environment
for sports and athletes
across the country.
KK VISHNOI,
MOS FOR YOUTH SPORTS
Raja Kalyan Singh envisioned Sikar’s
development: Union Min Meghwal
Hukum Singh
Sikar
The 138th birth anniver-
sary and felicitation cer-
emony of Raja Kalyan
Singh Bahadur were cel-
ebrated with grandeur in
Sikar. Union MinisterAr-
jun Meghwal addressed
the media during the
event. Responding to
questions about the Uni-
form Civil Code (UCC),
he said, “The government
has been formed, and
Narendra Modi has be-
come the PM. Stick to the
party’s agenda and con-
tinue with the wait-and-
watch approach. Every-
thing is going to be fine.”
Meghwal also high-
lighted Sikar’s promi-
nence across various sec-
tors. “Raja Kalyan Singh
Bahadur had a vision for
development and modern
infrastructure in Sikar,”
said the Union Law Min-
isterArjunRamMeghwal.
“Raja Kalyan Singh
Bahadur remained like
the waters of the river,
always for the welfare of
the masses,” asserted the
Union Minister.
Arjun Ram Meghwal during 138th birth anniv celebration of
modern Sikar’s Founder, Rao Raja Kalyan Singh Bahadur in Sikar
on Thursday. Jhabar Singh Kharra others were also present.
Raj to boost Tourism with heritage
modern amenities: Diya Kumari
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
Deputy CM Diya Kumari
in a review meeting of
Tourism Department, an-
nounced that the heritage
allure and modern amen-
ities of Rajasthan will
significantly boost the
state’s tourism sector.
Diya Kumari directed to
undertake potential
measures to make Ra-
jasthan a leading state in
the tourism industry, both
nationally and globally.
During the meeting,
Diya Kumari instructed
the Tourism Department
to draft proposals for en-
hancing the Albert Hall
Museum with a modern
perspective and to de-
velop a revitalisation
plan for Khasa Kothi,
aiming for its new form.
Recognising the vast
potential of tourism in
Raj, she emphasised the
development of night
tourism facilities and
called for a comprehen-
sive plan to promote it.
“Preserve heritage while
enhancing with modern
amenities in Jaipur and
other tourist spots,” the
Deputy CM emphasised.
Diya Kumari chairs a review meeting of Tourism Department
at Paryatan Bhawan in Jaipur on Thursday. Dr Rashmi Sharma,
Gayatri Rathore, Anupama Jorwal and others were present.
Guv gets Raj
Ombudsman’s
2023-24 report
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Rajiv Dutt Sharma, the
Insurance Ombudsman
of Rajasthan, presented
an overview of Insurance
Ombudsman’s office ac-
tivities to Governor
Kalraj Mishra in Jaipur
on Thursday. During the
year, the office received
2308 insurance-related
complaints. Of these,
1,482 were resolved, and
826 remained unre-
solved. Complaints in-
cluded 588 life insur-
ance, with 276 resolved;
386 general insurance,
with 188 resolved; and
1334 health insurance,
with 1,018 resolved.
Min: Previous
govt responsible
for power issues
Laxman Raghav
Bikaner
Energy Minister Heer-
alal Nagar criticised the
previous government
for electricity problems
during a visit to MLA
Tarachand Saraswat’s
residence in Bikaner.
He further emphasised
touring divisionally to
gather feedback and re-
solve issues, including
underutilization of solar
energy.
Meanwhile, the Con-
gress, led by former min-
ister Govind Ram Megh-
wal, protested power cuts,
planning demonstrations
at Sainuna GSS and divi-
sional headquarters.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma announced a
landmark decision to in-
crease women’s reserva-
tion in Grade-III teacher
recruitment exams from
30% to 50%. Speaking at
a felicitation and thanks-
giving ceremony at the
Chief Minister’s Resi-
dence on Thursday, Shar-
ma emphasised the gov-
ernment’s commitment
to providing respect and
equal opportunities for
women, stating that em-
powered, self-reliant, and
educated women are the
cornerstone of a progres-
sive society.
Sharma highlighted
that increasing women’s
reservation in Grade-III
teacher recruitment
would enable more wom-
en to engage in teaching
at primary and upper pri-
mary government
schools, ensuring better
care and education for
students. Various women
across the state thanked
the CM for this decision.
Recruitment exams will
be phased to fill vacan-
cies, boosting employ-
ment in sectors requiring
young talent.
Women presented the
CM with bouquets and
took selfies with him dur-
ing the event. Jaipur MP
Manju Sharma, Jaipur
District Chief Rama Devi
Choudhary, and a signifi-
cant number of women
from various parts of the
state were also present.
Women hail CM’s
move to increase
reservation in
teacher appt
Equal participation
of women crucial for
development: CM
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma holds pre-budget discussions with
representatives of women, professionals, and talented students
at CMO in Jaipur on Thursday. Diya Kumari, Madan Dilawar, Dr
Manju Baghmar CS Sudhansh Pant were present.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
ChiefMinisterBhajanLal
Sharma during a pre-
budget consultation with
women professionals and
talentedfemalestudentsat
the CMO, emphasised the
necessity of women’s
equal participation in
making the state devel-
oped and leading. “The
budget is a document of
any government’s eco-
nomic policies that deter-
mine the direction of the
state’s development. Our
policies and plans center
around the vision of De-
veloped Rajasthan-2047,
and the upcoming re-
vised budget will reflect
this commitment,” Shar-
ma said.
Dy CM and Finance
Minister Diya Kumari
highlighted the signifi-
cant steps taken for wom-
en’s upliftment under
Sharma’s leadership, in-
cluding 50% reservation
for women in third-grade
teacher recruitment.
Education Minister,
Madan Dilawar, reiterat-
ed State Government’s
commitment to promot-
ing girls’ education.
Minister of State for
WCD, Dr Manju Bagh-
mar, stressed that wom-
en’s upliftment is gov-
ernment’s top priority.
CM REVIEWS KEY
RAJ RAIL PROJECTS
CM Sharma
reviewed state
railway pro-
jects at CMO. He was
briefed on Ratlam-Dun-
garpur via Banswara
Devgarh-Haripur/Bar
new rail line projects.
He also reviewed
redevelopment work
at select Raj stations
under the Amrit Bharat
Station Yojana. He
examined Sanganer
station redevelopment
project via presentation
directed to expedite
work with an prepared
action plan.

08
Greetings on the occasion of World Yoga
Day! Choose Yoga for a mentally and
physically fulfilling, healthy life!
Dr JAGDEESH CHANDRA, CMD Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
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What is your take on
the relationship between
BJP and RSS going
forward?
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra:
There is no doubt that the
decades-old relations be-
tween BJP and RSS have
reached a critical junc-
ture, but one thing is cer-
tain RSS is not going to
disrupt or disturb the
Narendra Modi govern-
ment because RSS has
already said that Naren-
dra Modi is an ideal
Prime Minister. RSS
Chief Mohan Bhagwat
had said in Ayodhya that
Narendra Modi appears
to be a ‘Sanyasi and Ta-
pasvi.’ But they have a
pain in their heart and
want recognition. RSS
feels for the past some
time, that they have been
sidelined and that they
are not consulted on im-
portant matters. So they
want such consultations
to take place which used
to happen ten years back
and thus, it should be re-
stored. Secondly, RSS
also wants that organisa-
tion related work should
be handed to it while
Modi runs the govern-
ment. On the other hand,
the BJP’s thought on this
issue, as can be inferred
from JP Nadda’s recent
interview, was that in the
past, BJPneeded RSS be-
cause it was a small party
and was not as capable as
RSS. But now BJP has
grown from strength to
strength and thus it can
handle its ground. Apart
from this, RSS is a cul-
tural and social organisa-
tion while BJP is a politi-
cal party. So in these two
points, Nadda put for-
ward the philosophy and
ideas of the BJP leader-
ship clearly. It hints that
RSS should keep itself
occupied in the social
and cultural sphere while
leaving the political and
party-related works to
BJP. So, the basic issue is
serious and it remains to
be seen how in the com-
ing days the two leader-
ships sort the issue.
What do you think were
the reasons that led to a
sense of frustration or
disappointment towards
the BJP leadership in
Mohan Bhagwat’s heart?
Also, why do you think
they chose a public
platform to put forward
their points?
See, the main issue is
recognition and rele-
vance. RSS feels that in
the past ten years, its rec-
ognition and relevance
have decreased and that
the ‘power centre’ has
shifted from Nagpur to
Ahmedabad. Secondly,
how BJP is functioning
and working in Modi’s
leadership, somewhere
RSS does not appear to
be alright or comfortable
with this. I won’t say that
RSS is against BJP but it
certainly does not look as
if they are comfortable
with it. It appears that in
their mind, they feel that
the ‘recognition centre’is
shifting from their side
and that their recognition
and value have gone
down in the past ten years
since consultation with
RSS has gone down. The
second main issue bor-
ders around the recently
conducted Lok Sabha
election where it appears
that RSS feels it has not
been consulted with and
it is said that RSS had
given a few names as
candidates in the Awadh
belt of Uttar Pradesh but
these names were not ac-
cepted. So after this
RSS’s mood changed and
it is now believed that
one of the reasons for
BJP being restricted to
such a low number is due
to the reason that RSS
workers did not take to
the field. Its result was
that the BJP faced a loss.
But this also poses a
question as to has your
disappointment become
so big that you caused a
loss to your party. Have
BJP-RSS relations
reached such a critical
point that the RSS work-
ers did not work as they
would have, which is be-
ing perceived? RSS
workers not working ac-
tively in elections is a
serious point on which
the leadership should de-
liberate and think. When
the issue of cabinet was
being formed, I have
heard that consultation
with RSS was not held
there too and I have also
heard that Arun Kumar
told BJP that if the party
does not pay heed to
RSS’ views, why then
does it seek its opinion?
The result of this was that
no senior RSS leader was
present in the oath cere-
mony. It is a thing of
wonder that you are com-
ing to power, BJPis com-
ing to power for the third
time, PM is returning to
power for the third time,
and yet RSS is missing
from the action. This
gives one the idea that
RSS is disappointed, sad
or angry. I spoke to a sen-
ior leader on this issue
and asked him what was
happening, and he said
all is well. But nothing is
alright rather this issue
has to be sorted. There
are elections in the future
and it can not be that RSS
does not play an active
role. Fights can be ad-
dressed at appropriate
times but at least win
elections first. Further-
more, on the issue of
Ram Mandir, I heard that
there were some differ-
ences on that issue as
well. RSS thought that it
should not have been po-
liticised and attempts to
take political capital
from it should not have
been made. But here BJP
differs from its opinion
and everyone differs on
this issue. See, Modi,
Shah, or Nadda are not
saints or sages, rather
they will look to create
public opinion from such
issues. How else will
they do it? Not just BJP,
rather no other political
party will leave such a
chance. If you do not take
political capital out of
such major develop-
ments, what will you do
in politics then? Then
there was another issue
that Nripendra Mishra
was made in charge of
the project which did not
go down well with RSS
as it maintained that
someone from RSS
should have been given
that chance. Then anoth-
er issue was regarding
accounts that were being
looked after by Champat
Rai, and something hap-
pened with it that after
this BJPstopped consult-
ing with RSS on the Ram
Mandir project, so it is
said. I also heard that
RSS thought that leader-
centric politics should
not happen. To this, BJP
questioned that if leader-
centric politics is not en-
gaged in then who will
lead the party? You need
the face of the political
party and everywhere in
the world this happens.
Narendra Modi is the
face of the nation which
the BJP has and that face
gets votes. If you say
politics should not be
leader-centric then it can
not happen. Basically
what BJP feels now is
that RSS’s suggestions
are theoretical and ideo-
logical, which do not fit
the political realm. See,
this issue has to be dealt
with at a logical level and
both Mohan Bhagwat and
JP Nadda would want
that. If they can look eye
to eye then it’s alright, if
not, then they would be
free to raise their organi-
sation and when the issue
of resources comes forth,
they will then look into it.
The issue should be de-
cided but it should not
come to pass that RSS
workers do not go to cast
their votes or motivate
people to vote.
You talked about this
situation, but how far do
you think this clash of
ideas will continue? Do
you think it could come to
that level that things go
way beyond the difference
of opinion situation it
presently is at?
There are two things in
this. Differences of opin-
ion may be there, but if
you are going to imply
about show of strength,
then be assured, that a
show of strength can not
happen in Narendra
Modi’s life as you can not
defeat him or Amit Shah
in any show of strength.
Secondly, this situation of
a show of strength will
not arise because it is non-
existent in RSS’s DNA
and the DNA of RSS and
BJP is vice versa. But
even if such a situation
occurs, you tell mow out
of the 240 individuals,
how many people are
there who will leave
Modi-Shah and head to
the organisation? How
many Chief Ministers are
there who will leave for
organisation? I don’t
think there is any. Such a
situation will not happen,
and even if it comes to
pass, then it is impossible
to defeat Narendra Modi
in a show of strength.
Amidst the controversy
regarding BJP-RSS
relations, a book written
by PM Modi - Jyotipunj
- is being discussed
a lot. What is there in
that book?
That book defines the re-
lations between Narendra
Modi and Mohan Bhag-
wat and Bhagwat’s rela-
tions with his family. In
that book, Modi comes
across as a writer, a phi-
losopher, and an intellec-
tual. He has written in the
book that when he was 20
years old he observed that
in Mohan Bhagwat’s fa-
ther - Madhukar Rao
Bhagwat - he used to find
a mix of Gujarati and
Marathi style of clothing.
Modi said that after meet-
ing him he used to feel
that the senior Bhagwat
has become a part of him
like how milk and sugar
mixwitheachother.Modi
further said that in those
times there was no one
who used to even take
RSS’ name and in such a
time,MadhukarRaospent
his life for RSS and estab-
lishedRSSinthestate.He
entered from Surat held
a first ‘shivir’ there. From
there he moved to Karna-
vati, Baroda, and other
places. If you look at it,
Mohan Bhagwat Nar-
endra Modi are ‘Guru
Bhai’ because Madhukar
RaoBhagwatusedtocon-
sider Modi as his ‘Mana
Putra’and was impressed
by Modi. They even
shared time in a ‘shivir’ in
Nagpur. So look at the re-
lationship between the
twofamilies.Thatbook
that bond is at one end
the politics is at another.
ThisbookpresentsNaren-
dra Modi’s philosophical
thoughts.
During the show
#JConBJPRSS
trended topAll-India on X
OnceMohanBhagwathadsaidModiistheidealPM...
sowhathashappenednow,questionsDrChandra
Click to watch
The JC Show
TO BE CONTINUED…
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Akanksha Choudhary,
Preeti Negi, Shikha Thakur, Aditi Nagar and
Poornima Mishra during The JC Show.
Throwing light on the recent tussle between BJP and RSS, Dr Jagdeesh Chandra stresses that
though RSS is a socio-cultural organisation, BJP is purely a political party and thus their outlook
would be different since both organisations function in other fields serving the common goal of
national development. Dr Chandra also says that though there may be a myriad of issues that
have led to the current scenario, the relations between Modi-Bhagwat are age-old and not a
recent phenomenon and thus have the strength to navigate such times... (Part I)

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reetings on World Yoga
Day! As we know, the
word ‘Yoga’ is derived
from the Sanskrit root
‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to join’
or ‘to unite’. As per our
scriptures, the practice of Yoga leads to
the union of individual consciousness
with that of Universal Consciousness,
indicating a perfect harmony between the
mind, body and spirit and a coordination
between Man Nature. By truly imbib-
ing the spirit of Yoga, we can celebrate a
harmonious, balanced healthy body
and find peace within ourselves, this is
the need of the hour, today, for the indi-
vidual, the society and the world at large.
In this mad rush of life, it is onlyYoga,
which can give meaning, not just to the
hours and the days, but to life itself! Try
it, what better day to begin than today,
on World Yoga Day!! —Anita Hada
G
JAIPUR, FRIDAY | JUNE 21, 2024

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DID YOU KNOW
International Yoga Day is observed on June 21, the longest day of the
year in the Northern Hemisphere, symbolising the significance of light
and the transition to Dakshinayana, an auspicious period in Indian
tradition. The 2024 theme, Yoga for Self and Society, highlights how
yoga not only enhances personal health but also contributes to social
well-being. It underscores the interconnectedness of individual and
collective health, promoting yoga as a tool for personal growth and
societal betterment.
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate the International
Yoga Day, event on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir during the day.
Celebrating the Art of Living
very year,
on June 21,
millions of
p e o p l e
around the
globe roll out their yoga
mats to celebrate World
Yoga Day, also known as
International Day of
Yoga. Established by the
United Nations in 2014
and first celebrated in
2015, this day honours the
ancient practice of yoga
and its enduring impact
on health and well-being.
The idea of an Interna-
tional Day of Yoga was
proposed by our Honour-
able Prime Minister Nar-
endra Modi during his
speech at the UN General
Assembly in 2014. He
highlighted yoga as an in-
valuable gift of India's
ancient tradition, empha-
sizing its holistic ap-
proach to health and well-
being, blending physical,
mental, and spiritual pur-
suits. The proposal re-
ceived overwhelming
support, with 177 nations
co-sponsoring the resolu-
tion, a record in the UN's
history.
June 21, the summer
solstice, holds special sig-
nificance in many cul-
tures worldwide. In yoga,
it marks the transition to
Dakshinayana, the period
when the sun begins to
move southward. This
time is considered favour-
able for spiritual practic-
es, making it an apt choice
for celebrating the es-
sence of yoga.
World Yoga Day sees
diverse celebrations
worldwide. From massive
gatherings in iconic loca-
tions like New York's
Times Square and India's
Rajpath to smaller com-
munity events in parks
and studios, people come
together to practice yoga.
These events often feature
group yoga sessions,
workshops, meditation
classes, and discussions
on the benefits of yoga.
Each year, World Yoga
Day adopts a theme to fo-
cus global efforts and dis-
cussions. Themes in the
past have included Yoga
for Health, Yoga for
Peace, and Yoga for
Climate Action, high-
lighting the broad appli-
cability of yoga to various
global challenges.
World Yoga Day serves
as a reminder of the unity
and harmony that yoga
promotes. It is a day to ap-
preciate this ancient prac-
tice's profound impact on
individual lives and col-
lective well-being.
Whether you are a sea-
soned practitioner or a
curious beginner, this day
offers an opportunity to
join a global community
in the pursuit of health,
peace, and mindfulness.
So, unroll your mat,
take a deep breath, and
join millions around the
world in celebrating the
transformative power of
yoga.
Mukesh
Roshan Yadav
Yoga Coach,
SMS Stadium, Jaipur
E
YOGA IS RENOWNED FOR ITS NUMEROUS
HEALTH BENEFITS, WHICH INCLUDE
 Physical Health: Enhances flexibility, strength, and
posture. Regular practice helps alleviate chronic pain,
reduces inflammation, and boosts cardiovascular health.
 Mental Well-being: Promotes relaxation, and reduces
stress, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness and breath-
ing exercises help improve focus and mental clarity.
 Spiritual Growth: Encourages a deeper connection with
oneself and the universe, fostering inner peace and balance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the mass yoga demonstration at Rajpath on the occasion of International Yoga Day, in New Delhi on June 21, 2015

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Tripti Mahawar
cityfirst@firstindia.co.in
arendra Kotha-
ri, a dedicated
father and prac-
titionerofyoga,
has not only instilled a pas-
sionforyogainhischildren
but has also catapulted
them to international ac-
claim through his guidance
and relentless support. An-
amika Kothari, now recog-
nised as an MA final Yo-
gacharya Sadhak, owes her
achievementstoNarendra's
early introduction and rig-
orous practice of yoga at
home. Her talents have
been acknowledged on
platforms like India's Got
Talent, The World Record
of London, and the Limca
Book of Records.
Similarly, Master Man-
ish Kothari has carved his
niche by setting impres-
sive records in yoga, par-
ticularly excelling in the
ancient art of Mor Chal,
where he walks on his
hands, covering 60-70 me-
ters in just one minute. His
dedication has earned him
two world records and
three entries in the Limca
Book of Records.
Narendra, known for
his humility and expertise
in yoga and acrobatics
since childhood, devoted
two hours daily to training
his children in these arts.
He credits his thorough
knowledge of acrobatics
and Malkhan for shaping
Anamika and Manish's
burgeoning careers. Re-
flecting on his children's
success, Narendra empha-
sizes the importance of
discipline and persistent
effort in achieving per-
sonal milestones and na-
tional recognition in the
field of yoga.
YOGA CHAMPION KIDS
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READERS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY WITH PERSONAL TALES
Incorporating yoga into
my daily routine has
been a game-changer.
The Warrior II Pose
(Virabhadrasana II) strengthens my
legs and core, boosting my stamina.
Yoga has not only enhanced my
physical fitness but also brought
mental clarity and resilience, helping
me manage workplace stress
effectively.
Balancing a business can
be challenging, but
yoga has kept me
grounded. The Bridge
Pose (Setu Bandhasana) is my favorite,
providing relief for my lower back and
boosting energy levels. Yoga has
significantly improved my mental
clarity and resilience, crucial for
entrepreneurial success
Work consultations
can be physically
and mentally
exhausting, but
yoga has been a transformative
practice for me. It enhances my
concentration, keeps me calm,
and maintains a positive outlook
throughout the day. Yoga boosts
my energy levels and preserves a
safe and positive aura, enabling
me to handle daily challenges
with greater ease and resilience.
As a fitness trainer, I’ve
seen firsthand the
transformative power of
yoga. The Cobra Pose
(Bhujangasana) is my favourite for
strengthening the spine and opening
the chest. Yoga enhances muscle tone,
promotes better posture, and
contributes to overall physical and
mental harmony, for my friend
Deeksha, Yoga has been a lifesaver
during stressful college years. The Tree
Pose (Vrikshasana) helps improve
balance and concentration.
STRETCHING INTO
SERENITY!
ity First com-
memorated Inter-
national Yoga
Day by engaging
with our readers
to highlight the
profoundimpactyogahashadon
their lives. This annual event,
celebrated worldwide on June
21, emphasizes the holistic ben-
efits of yoga, from physical well-
being to mental serenity.
Our readers enthusiastically
shared their favourite asanas and
personal yoga journeys. Neetu, a
devoted practitioner for over a
decade,mentioned,TheWarrior
Pose (Virabhadrasana) is my fa-
vorite. It not only strengthens my
muscles but also instills a sense
of confidence and balance.
Others reflected on how yoga
has been a transformative force.
Divya Sahai, a software engi-
neer, described how yoga helped
him manage stress and improve
his focus. Incorporating yoga
into my daily routine has signifi-
cantly reduced my anxiety and
enhanced my productivity. It's
incredible how a few minutes of
mindfulness can change your en-
tire day. Riddhima Patel, a
mother of two, fondly recounted
how yoga has become a family
activity. Practicing yoga togeth-
er has not only improved our
physical health but also brought
us closer as a family. The Chil-
dren's Pose (Balasana) is a fa-
vourite with my kids; it's both
relaxing and fun for them.
International Yoga Day, initi-
ated by the United Nations in
2015, continues to inspire mil-
lions globally to embrace
healthier lifestyles. City First is
proud to showcase our readers'
experiences, underscoring yo-
ga's timeless relevance in foster-
ing a balanced and harmonious
life. As we mark this special
day, let us all be reminded of the
simple yet profound impact of
yoga on our lives.
C
Mitali Dusad
mitalidusad@firstindia.co.in
SHEIKH MEHTA
SWATI SINGH
JASVIN SOIN
KULJEET THAKUR
SIMA NIOPANE AND
DEEKSHA JANGID
As someone new to
yoga, I’ve found
incredible benefits in
the practice. The Child’s
Pose (Balasana) is my go-to for
relaxation. It helps me unwind and
releases tension in my back. Yoga has
improved my focus, reduced anxiety,
and provided a sanctuary from the
hectic pace of everyday life.
Yoga has transformed my
life by bringing a deep sense
of peace and balance. My
favourite asana is
Trikonasana (Triangle Pose), which not
only strengthens the legs and core but
also improves flexibility and mental
clarity. Practising yoga daily has
significantly enhanced my overall well-
being, reducing stress and promoting a
positive outlook on life.
KAJAL
The
beauty of
yoga lies
in its
holistic approach to
health. My favourite
asana is the
Downward Dog
(Adho Mukha
Svanasana), which
invigorates the entire
body. Regular practice
has improved my
flexibility, alleviate
chronic pain, and
instilled a deep sense
of calm and
mindfulness.
ROSEMARY
VOORE
Manish Kothari, Anamika Kothari Narendra Kothari

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Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
with (L-R) Ayush Singh,
Ranjana Rawat, Palak
Sharma, Pooja Yadav,
Shikha Thakur, Aditi Nagar,
Poornima Mishra,
Preeti Negi and
Sakshi Mishra, during the
JC show titled,
‘Kaise honge ab BJP-RSS
ke rishte!’, at Bharat24
channel office in Noida
on Wednesday.
THE
JC Show!
Harsh Sanghvi,
Home Minister
of Gujarat was
greeted by
Manoj Jagyasi,
CBO, Bharat24-
Vision of New
India, during a
courtesy visit
by the latter in
Gandhinagar,
Gujarat on
Thursday.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra congratulates Satyajeet Krishnan at
Taj Mansingh, New Delhi, on his well-deserved promotion to
Senior Vice President - Operations, South, IHCL wherein the
South portfolio will be in his charge. This includes the IHCL
hotels and businesses in the states of Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh and Kerala. At present Krishnan is the Area Director
- Operations and GM, Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, New Delhi
where he served for a record 11 years.
GREETINGS!
SAHASRAGHAT PRASADI!
Undertheauspicesof
MahadevShiva,aheart
warmingSahasraghat
Prasadiwasheldat
MandleshwarMahadev
TempleonWednesday
evening.DrJagdeesh
Chandra,gracingthe
occasion asthe Chief Guest,offeringprayerssoughtblessings
ofLord Shiva. The prasadi spearheadedbyBJPleadersAlok
Pareek, Ramkishore Pareek,andAkshayPareek,isorganised
annually. Thissacred gatheringcontinuestodrawdevotees,
reinforcing spiritual traditionsandcommunitybondswhile
celebrating the divine graceofLordShiva.
Under the Ashtadashi Yojana by
Central Sanskrit University, New
Delhi, 100 students from schools,
colleges, and universities across
15 states received training from
renowned scholars. Managed
by the Ministry of Education,
Central Sanskrit University
spearheads this initiative
to develop Sanskrit on Thursday. Activities include
manuscript editing, digital publications, and traditional
Sanskrit education. Prof RG Murali Krishna, Registrar,
highlighted ongoing efforts since 2015 to enhance
Sanskrit through diverse programs like summer courses
and manuscript publications. This year’s training in
Jaipur focused on Grammar Shastra, advancing classical
scholarship nationwide.
Public hearings, initiated under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal
Sharma’s directive for efficient governance, were conducted
across Rajasthan districts on Thursday. Led by District Collector
Dr Artika Shukla, Khairthal-Tijara hosted a session where
117 cases were addressed, with 17 resolved promptly. The
initiative aims to swiftly tackle public grievances by engaging
officials directly, ensuring efficient problem resolution
public satisfaction with administrative responsiveness.
The Junior Summer Camp at Jawahar Kala Kendra showcased the play
‘Omelette (Golden Egg)’, where Queen Elizabeth tasked thieves with
stealing a golden egg recently. Directed by Chinmay Madan and Arvind
Charan, the Algebros Group children displayed their talents brilliantly. The
entertaining story of thieves and detectives kept the audience laughing as
puzzles were solved. Devansh Godha, playing the lame thief Shamshera,
received much praise for his confident performance. Other notable
performances included Hanu, Nilaksha, Rakshit, Kashvi, and Siddhant, who
all played their roles excellently, adding to the play’s success.
MUKESH
KIRADOO
NIA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY WITH GLOBAL PARTICIPATION
Mitali Dusad
mitalidusad@firstindia.co.in
n anticipation of
International
Yoga Day, the
National Insti-
tute of Ayurveda
(NIA), a premier autonomous
institute under the Ministry of
AYUSH, Government of In-
dia, hosted a special yoga ses-
sion on Thursday at its cam-
pus. This event aimed to pro-
mote wellness and the holistic
benefits of yoga.
At NIA, daily yoga practice
is mandatory for all students,
emphasizing the integra-
tion of traditional well-
ness practices into their
curriculum.Among the
students is an inspiring
individual from Af-
ghanistan, who is the
only student from her
country at NIA. She
shared her experiences,
stating that yoga has sig-
nificantly helped her
manage stress and trauma
resulting from the adverse
conditions in her home-
land. Her commitment to
spreading awareness
about yoga and Ayur-
veda underscores the
global impact of
these ancient
practices.
In cele-
bration
of Inter-
national
Y o g a
Day, a large
gathering of students, in-
cluding international partici-
pants and faculty members
from NIAwill perform yoga at
Jantar Mantar, today. This
event aims to highlight the in-
stitute’s dedication to promot-
ing the age-old practices of
health and wellness.
Prof. Sanjeev
Sharma, Vice
Chancellor of
NIA, re-
m a r k e d ,
“Our insti-
tute’s pro-
grams are
inclusive of
international
students, with
70 students
from 16 differ-
ent countries
engaging in
c o n t i n u o u s
yoga practice.
The Interna-
tional Day of
Yoga plays a
crucial role in
e n h a n c i n g
their overall
well-being
and fitness.”
Students from
diverse nations
such as Nepal, Sri
Lanka, Togo, Ni-
geria,Afghanistan,
Zambia, Tanzania,
Iran, France, the
Netherlands, Brazil,
Thailand, Ghana, Su-
dan, Bangladesh, and
Syria are enrolled at
NIA. They contribute
to the promotion of Indian
Ayurveda and the importance
of yoga for good health glob-
ally.
NIA was granted the status
of “Deemed to be University”
under the De novo category
and was dedicated to the nation
by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on November 13, 2020,
coinciding with the 5th Ayur-
veda Day. This distinction
marked NIAas the first Central
Government-funded institute
in the AYUSH field to achieve
this status.
With a legacy spanning 175
years, NIA is renowned for its
high standards in teaching,
training, research and patient
care. The institute offers com-
prehensive academic programs
and continues to be a model
institution, setting benchmarks
in the field of Ayurvedic edu-
cation and health care.
UNITYINWELLNESS
I
MUKESH
KIRADOO
NIA students skillfully showcase Yoga asanas
Dr Shubhechchha (Nepal)
Ethel Nyoni (Zambia) Prassidha (Nepal)
Anusha Pandey (Nepal)
Anahita Sana Asadi
(Afghanistan)
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra with Alok Pareek,
Ramkishore Pareek Akshay Pareek
Mandleshwar Mahadev Temple
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