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Security beefed up at Shivaji Park, BKC for
annual Dussehra rallies by rival Sena factions
First India Bureau
Mumbai: Anticipating
huge turnouts at
Dussehra rallies of
Shiv Sena factions on
Wednesday
, Mumbai po-
lice have stepped up se-
curity arrangements at
Shivaji Park and Ban-
dra-Kurla Complex
(BKC).
Shiv Sena President
Uddhav Thackeray and
Maharashtra Chief
Minister Eknath Shin-
de are scheduled to ad-
dress separate rallies
today at Dadar and
MMRDA grounds in
BKC, respectively
.
While Shinde will be
holding a maiden
Dussehra rally after the
split in Shiv Sena,
Thackeray will address
Shiv sainiks at Shivaji
Park, the traditional
venue for the Dussehra
congregation.
The simultaneous
rallies are aimed at gal-
vanizing Sena cadres
split into two camps.
Mumbai police are on
their toes as a large
number of Sena work-
ers have started arriv-
ing in Mumbai from
various parts Turn to P6
Around 3,200
officers,15,200
police and 1,500
SRPF personnel,
along with 1K
Homeguard
jawans deployed
Police personnel tasked with security at Shivaji Park on Tuesday.
—ANI
PHOTO
3 CARS WITH CM
SUPPORTERS
CRASH; NO
INJURIES
Mumbai (PTI): Three
cars carrying supporters
of the Shiv Sena faction
led by Maharashtra
CM Eknath Shinde for
the Dussehra rally in
Mumbai were involved
in a pile-up due to brake
failure on the highway
near Aurangabad on
Tuesday, police said. No-
body was injured in the
incident that occurred at
Daulatabad, about 323
km from Mumbai.
GOVT APPROVES 3
AMENDMENTS TO
FM RADIO RULES
New Delhi: The govt has
approved amendments
of certain provisions
contained in the policy
guidelines on expansion
of FM radio broadcasting
services through private
agencies (Phase-III),
referred to as private
FM phase-III policy
guidelines. A statement
was issued in this regard
on Tuesday. P6
Shubham Dubey and
Deepak Kaushik
Agra: Bharat24 and
First India News chan-
nel held the grand
event of UP Ke Mann
Ki Baat at Agra on
Tuesday. Union Minis-
ter of State for Law and
Justice Professor SP
Singh Baghel was the
chief guest. CEO and
E d i t o r - i n - C h i e f
Bharat24 and CMD 1st
India Channel Dr
Jagdeesh Chandra, Na-
tional President of BJP
Kisan Morcha and MP
Fatehpur Sikri Rajku-
mar Chahar, Secretary
of the Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Assembly
Manish Asija and other
renowned leaders and
individuals were pre-
sent. During the pro-
gramme, social work-
ers and eminent per-
sonalities spoke on ed-
ucation, health and
other issues in Agra.
All the sponsors and all
the intellectuals, social
workers, litterateurs
and officials of Agra
city were present. Doc-
tors and other dignitar-
ies were felicitated in
the event.
Professor SP Singh Baghel lighting the lamp as Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, Manish Asija and Shishir
Awasthi look on during the grand event ‘UP Ke Mann Ki Baat’ held in Agra on Tuesday.
BHARAT JODO
YATRA ON 2-DAY
REST FROM TUE
New Delhi: The Congress
Party on Tuesday
extended wishes on the
occassion of Navami
and said that Bharat
Jodo Yatra, much like
Dussehra, is a fight
of good versus evil.
#BharatJodoYatra too is a
fight of good versus evil.
And we will be back soon
to fight win, INC took
to Twitter on Tuesday.
CONG NO LONGER
HEADS PARLIAMENT
PANELS ON HOME, IT
BOMBAY HIGH COURT
GRANTS BAIL TO
ANIL DESHMUKH
New Delhi: In a major
rejig, the Congress has
lost chairmanship of the
Parliamentary panel on
Home and IT while TMC has
not been given chairmanship
of any panel. Cong MP
Jairam Ramesh is Chairman
of Parl Standing Committee
on Science and Technology,
Environment, Forest and
Climate Change.
Mumbai: The Bombay
high court on Tuesday
granted bail to former
home minister Anil
Deshmukh in the money-
laundering case registered
by the Enforcement
Directorate (ED), saying
that the statement given
by dismissed assistant
inspector Sachin Waze
could not be relied on.
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10 DEAD AFTER
AVALANCHE IN DANDA-2 PEAK
8 of the trapped mountaineering trainees rescued
First India Bureau
Dehradun: A total of 10
bodies have been recov-
ered from Draupadi’s
Danda-2 mountain peak
in Uttarakhand after an
avalanche trapped over
20 people. They were all
a part of a trekking
group of 40 from Ut-
tarkashi’s Nehru Insti-
tute of Mountaineering,
including 33 trainees
and seven instructors.
A total of 18 people are
still missing.
The avalanche hit the
team at 9 am at an alti-
tude of 16,000 feet. The
state disaster response
force and national dis-
aster response force
were rushed to the spot
to locate the group and
rescue them.
Rapid relief and res-
cue operations are be-
ing carried out by the
district administration,
NDRF, SDRF, Army and
ITBP personnel to res-
cue the mountaineers
trapped in avalanche.
Rapid, relief and rescue opera-
tions underway by the district
administration. I have requested
the Army to speed up the rescue operation.
—Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand CM
ANGUISHED BY THE LIVES LOST,
SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER SINGH
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed
grief over incident and said “anguished by lives
lost”. He also said that he spoke to Uttarakhand
Chief Minister and took stock of situation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also assured
that rescue operations are underway to help
mountaineers who are still trapped.
SDRF teams leave from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun during rescue of over 30 mountaineering
trainees trapped in an avalanche in Draupadi’s Danda-2 mountain peak, on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
MP Fatehpur Sikri Rajkumar Chahar addressing the audience.
Dr Jagdeesh Chandra addressing the conclave in Agra on Tuesday.
Union MoS of Law Justice Prof SP Singh Baghel addressing event.
‘UP Ke Mann Ki Baat with Agra’
organised by Bharat24 and First India
PM MODI SPEAKS
TO ZELENSKYY
New Delhi: PM Naren-
dra Modi on Tuesday
hadteleconwithUkrain-
ian President Volody-
myr Zelenskyy
. PM reit-
erated his call for early
cessation of hostilities
need to pursue path of
dialogue and diplomacy
.
11 KILLED, 4 INJURED IN
AUTO, TRUCK COLLISION
Vadodara: At least 11 people were
killed and four others injured when
the autorickshaw they were travel-
ling in collided with a heavy com-
mercial vehicle (HMV) carrying cars
on the NH 48 near the Darjipura
area of Guj’s Vadodara on Tuesday.
ReservationsoonforPaharis,
GujjarsandBakarwals:Shah
1ST FOR INDIA: SHAH ANNOUNCES QUOTA IN KASHMIR
Rajouri/Jammu: Un-
ion HM Amit Shah on
Tuesday declared at Ra-
jouri in JK that Pahari
communitywillsoonget
reservation in edu and
jobs as ST — a pre-elec-
tion promise aimed at
widening BJP’s support
base. “GD Sharma com-
mission set up by govt
has sent report recom-
mended reservation for
Gujjar, Bakarwal and
Pahari communities. It
will be given soon,”
Shah said at a rally that
marked start of BJP’s
poll campaign. More on P5
Amit Shah offers prayers at Mata Vaishno Devi. Amit Shah with Dr
Jitendra Singh Manoj Sinha during a rally, in Rajouri on Tuesday.
Cops arrest domestic help,
say he is the main accused
Srinagar: Hours after
JK DGP (Prisons) He-
mant Kumar Lohia was
found murdered at his
residence at Udaiwala
in Jammu, JK Police
on Tuesday said they
have arrested main ac-
cused, his domestic
help, Yasir Ahmed,
23-year-old, from the
outskirts of Jammu.
Lohia was found dead
on Monday night barely
a few hours after HM
Amit Shah arrived in
Jammu for a 3-day visit.
JK DGP
MURDER CASE
Hemant Lohia Yasir Ahmed
Three scientists share
Nobel prize for Physics
Stockholm: Alain As-
pect, John F Clauser,
and Anton Zeilinger
have won the 2022 Nobel
Prize in physics for
their work on quantum
mechanics at the Royal
Swedish Academy of
Sciences. The Academy
of Sciences has decided
to award scientists for
experiments with en-
tangled photons, estab-
lishing violation of Bell
inequalities and pio-
neering quantum infor-
mation science. Alain is
a French Physicist, An-
ton is an Austrian and
John is an American.
(From Left) Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger.
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DUSSEHRA
‘MEASURES PUT
IN PLACE TO DEAL
WITH CHINESE
ACTIVITIES’
TRS LIKELY
TO BE RENAMED
BHARATA
RASHTRA SAMITI
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday
said the Indian Air Force has taken appropriate “non-
escalatory” measures to deal with Chinese activities along
LAC in eastern Ladakh. He also said recent developments
at the global stage show the need for a strong military.
Hyderabad: TRS president and Telangana CM K
Chandrashekar Rao is expected to announce the new name
for the party on Wednesday, considered auspicious in view
of Vijayadasami. Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is likely
to be renamed as ‘Bharata Rashtra Samiti’ (BRS) today.
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First India Bureau
Aurangabad: The
Marathwada Rail
Coach factory at Latur
in central Maharash-
tra will manufacture
nearly 1,600 coaches
for the upgraded Van-
de Bharat Express
trains. each at a cost
of Rs8-9 crore, said
Union Railway Minis-
ter Ashwini Vaishnaw.
He said the advanced
versionof VandeBharat
trains will be able to at-
tain a maximum speed
of 200 kmph.
Vaishnaw was ad-
dressing the ‘Destina-
tionMarathwada’event,
organized by the Cham-
ber of Marathwada In-
dustriesandAgriculture
(CMIA), in Aurangabad
on Monday evening.
“The next version of
VandeBharattrainswill
bemanufacturedinMar-
athwada. Nearly 1,600
coacheswillbemanufac-
tured at the Latur facili-
ty
. The project will cre-
ate opportunities for
companies in a 400-
500kmradius,”headded.
Vaishnaw said, “The
maximum speed of
these trains will be 200
kmphascomparedto180
kmph now. The first
coach of this version
will be rolled out in the
next 15-16 months,” add-
ing, “We have managed
to bring down the noise
level inside to 60-65 deci-
bels, which is less than
in an aircraft (85-90 db).
Tracks are also being
laid at 12km a day now,
which we plan to scale
up to 20km a day
.”
NEWS
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Cabinet nod for grocery package for ration cardholders at `100
First India Bureau
Mumbai: The state
government on Tues-
day decided to provide
a package of grocer-
ies—containing con-
taining 1kg of rawa
(sooji), groundnuts,
edible oil and yellow
lentils—at Rs100 to ra-
tion cardholders
ahead of the upcom-
ing Diwali festival.
“There are 1.70 crore
families or seven crore
people who have ration
cards and are eligible to
buy foodgrains from
state-run fair price
shops,” a statement
from the Chief minis-
ter’s office said.
Thegroceryinitiative,
moved by the Depart-
ment of Food and Civil
Supply and Consumer
Protection during a
meeting of the cabinet
led by Chief Minister
Eknath Shinde, is ex-
pectedtocosttheexcheq-
uer Rs513.24 crore.
As per the Reserve
Bank of India’s consum-
er price index, the coun-
try’s retail inflation rate
is 7%. Against this back-
drop, the state govern-
ment’s decision to offer
essential items at subsi-
dized rates will enable
the economically-weak-
er sections to prepare
snacks and sweets for
Diwali using the pack-
age of groceries, the
statement added.
As per the cabinet de-
cision, the package of
grocerieswouldbegiven
only for one month and
its distribution will take
place from the shops
having e-POS system.
CM Shinde has given
instructions to distrib-
ute the packages of gro-
ceries before Diwali,
which will be mainly
celebratedOctober23-27.
He asked officials to
ensure there are no
complaints from the
ration-card holders.
Notably, many civic
andlocalgoverningbod-
ies, including the Bri-
hanmumbai Municipal
Corporation,inthestate
are due for elections in
the coming months.
The package containing containing 1kg of rawa (sooji), groundnuts, edible
oil and yellow lentils will be given only for one month at the special price
FESTIVAL FOR ALL
CM Eknath Shinde and Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis also launched the 'Ayushman Bharat' health card, at Mantralaya, in Mumbai on
Tuesday. —PHOTO BY PTI
Bom HC grants bail to former
min Anil Deshmukh in ED case
First India Bureau
Mumbai: The Bom-
bay High Court on
Tuesday granted bail
to former Maharash-
tra Home Minister
Anil Deshmukh in a
money laundering
case registered by the
Enforcement Directo-
rate (ED).
The court, however,
stayed the order till Oc-
tober 13 to enable the
ED to file an appeal
against bail.
Two components of
credits in the account
of a trust controlled by
the Deshmukh family,
flagged by the ED, were
not “proceeds of
crime,” the court noted
in the order.
The Nationalist Con-
gress Party (NCP) lead-
er who was arrested on
November 02, 2021, is
also facing a corruption
case registered by the
Central Bureau of In-
vestigation (CBI).
Justice NJ Jamadar
in his order said the
bail plea had been al-
lowed and Deshmukh
shall be released on a
bond of Rs1 lakh.
But the court stayed
the order till October 13
as Additional Solicitor
General Anil Singh said
the ED would approach
the Supreme Court to
challenge the bail order.
Deshmukh, who was
a minister in the previ-
ous Maha Vikas Aghadi
(MVA) coalition gov-
ernment of Shiv Sena,
NCP and Congress, is
lodged in Arthur Road
jail in Mumbai.
The ED began its
probe against Desh-
mukh after the CBI reg-
istered a case against
him over allegations of
extortion made by for-
mer Mumbai Police
Commissioner Param
Bir Singh.
The ED claimed that
Deshmukh misused his
official position and col-
lected Rs4.70 crore from
various bars and res-
taurants in Mumbai.
The money was chan-
nelled to Nagpur-based
Shri Sai Shikshan San-
sthan, an educational
trust controlled by the
Deshmukh family, it al-
leged.
But the high court
noted in the order on
Tuesday that two com-
ponents of credits in
the trust’s account were
not “proceeds of
crime”.
He was also giving
Deshmukh the benefit
of a provision of Sec-
tion 45 of the Preven-
tion of Money Laun-
dering Act, added the
judge. As per this pro-
vision, a court can
grant bail if an ac-
cused is a woman, or if
he is ailing.
During the argu-
ments, Deshmukh’s
lawyers Vikram Chaud-
hari and Aniket Nikam
argued that considering
his age of 72 years,
health and the fact that
he had no criminal an-
tecedents he should be
granted bail.
THE CASE
It stayed the order till October 13 to
enable the investigating agency to
file an appeal in the Supreme Court
First India Bureau
Bhandara: Maharash-
tra Congress president
Nana Patole invited
ridicule by attempting
to link the spread of
lumpy skin disease
among cattle to the
cheetahs brought from
Namibia last month,
after Union Civil Avia-
tion Minister Jyotira-
ditya Scindia pointed
out that the former
had confused Nigeria
and Namibia.
The lumpy virus dis-
ease has caused thou-
sands of cattle deaths
across the country, in-
cluding Maharashtra.
Talking to reporters
in Bhandara, Patole al-
leged that, for the first
time, to destroy farm-
ers, diseases like the
lumpy virus were being
brought to India.
“Lumpy virus dis-
ease is spreading from
Nigeria. We brought
cheetahs from Nigeria.
There was an event on
this on Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s birth-
day,” he said.
Reacting to the com-
ments, Scindia tweeted
“cheetahs were brought
to India from Namibia,
and not Nigeria” and
tagged Patole.
Will poverty, unem-
ployment, inflation end
by bringing cheetahs to
India and can farmers
and the country’s bor-
ders be secure by bring-
ing these cheetahs, Pa-
tole had further ques-
tioned on Monday
.
“But by making this
(bringing cheetahs to
India) an event and
bringing foreign dis-
ease to the country...
never before cows and
oxen have died due to
such disease... for the
first time, to destroy the
farmers, such diseases
are being brought to In-
dia,” Patole alleged.
On September 17,
eight cheetahs arrived
in the country from Na-
mibia by a special flight
and were released by
PM Modi in Kuno Na-
tional Park in neigh-
bouring Madhya
Pradesh.
Maha Cong chief mocked for
Nigeria-Namibia confusion
Nana Patole had
attempted to link
lumpy virus to arrival
of cheetahs in
Madhya Pradesh.
PM Modi released 8 cheetahs brought from Namibia in Kuno
National Park on September 17. —FILE PHOTO
Former Maha Home Min Anil Deshmukh
Clash of Senas: Dussehra rallies of rival factions
likely to see fireworks, verbal volleys in Mum today
First India Bureau
Mumbai: For the first
time since the Shiv
Sena’s inception 56
years ago, two
Dussehra rallies will
be held in Mumbai on
Wednesday by the
party’s rival factions
— led by Maharash-
tra Chief Minister
Eknath Shinde and
his predecessor Ud-
dhav Thackeray—in
what is being billed as
a show of strength by
both camps after a
change in govern-
ment in June.
The rallies have gen-
erated intense interest
in political circles and
also among common
citizens and there will
be more than just
speeches by the two
friends-turned-foes.
The rival factions will
seek to present them-
selves as the ‘real’ Shiv
Sena and try to claim
the legacy of party
founder the late Bal
Thackeray.
The Uddhav Thack-
eray faction will hold
its rally at the historic
Shivaji Park in Dadar
in central Mumbai, a
venue associated with
the Shiv Sena since its
inception in 1966. The
rebel group led by
Shinde has organized
their event at the
MMRDA ground at the
Bandra-Kurla Complex
(BKC).
Both the camps have
claimed they are tak-
ing forward the ideals
of Bal Thackeray, who
was known to make
fiery speeches at the
Dussehra rallies at
Shivaji Park year after
year till his death in
2012.
Since then, his son
Uddhav Thackeray, a
former CM who lost
power in June follow-
ing rebellion by his
once trusted aide Shin-
de, had been address-
ing the annual event.
A Dussehra rally is
being held at Shivaji
Park after a gap of two
years due to COVID-19
restrictions.
Both sides have
claimed their rallies
will be a grand success
with top leaders giving
last minute touches to
the preparations for the
mega shows. On the
ground, the areas in
and around the two ven-
ues are awash in saf-
fron flags and banners.
Shiv Sena President
Uddhav Thackeray is
expected to launch at-
tacks on the Shinde
faction and the
Bharatiya Janata Par-
ty (BJP), his former
ally which is now part
of the government in
the state.
In his address, the
chief minister is likely
to target Uddhav Thack-
eray for “deviating”
from the path of Hindu-
tva and joining hands
with his once rivals
Congress and the Na-
tionalist Congress Par-
ty to form the Maha Vi-
kas Aghadi government
in November 2019.
First coach to be rolled out in next 15 to 16 months. Seen here
is Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off the Vande Bharat
Express train from Gandhinagar last week. —FILE PHOTO
‘Next-gen Vande Bharat
trains to hit 200 kmph’
Both Uddhav
Thackeray and
CM Eknath
Shinde likely to
present themselves
as ‘real’ Shiv Sena,
take potshots at
each other
Preparations were in full swing at the Shivaji Park ground ahead of Uddhav Thackeray’s Dussehra
rally in Mumbai on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY PTI
NIZAM TO BLAME FOR POOR NETWORK?

MAHARASHTRA
03
4-year-old injured in
Aarey leopard attack
First India Bureau
Mumbai: A four-year-
old boy, identified as
Himanshu Yadav, was
attacked by a leopard
in the Aarey Colony
area that lies adjacent
to Sanjay Gandhi Na-
tional Park in Gore-
gaon East in Mumbai
on Monday evening.
The child was admit-
ted to Jogeshwari
Trauma Hospital with
claw injuries on his
back and is out of dan-
ger, said Girija Desai,
deputy conservator of
forest, Thane terriori-
al division.
“The boy was going
to play garba with his
family when he was at-
tacked by the wild ani-
mal. The boy is a resi-
dent of Karandev
Pada,” Ajay Pradhan, a
Shiv Sainik from Aarey
colony, said.
Camera traps have
been set by forest offi-
cials to identify the
leopard that attacked
the boy
.
It is to be noted that a
leopard attacked 10 peo-
ple in the area last year
before being captured.
SHEENA BORA MURDER CASE
First India Bureau
Mumbai: Rahul Muk-
erjea, son of former
media baron Peter
Mukerjea, on Tues-
day admitted that he
had submitted a
forged marriage cer-
tificate with Sheena
Bora for registration
of a leave and license
agreement to rent a
place in suburban
Andheri in 2010.
Rahul, Peter Muker-
jea’s son from an earlier
marriage, is being cross
examined by Indrani
Mukerjea’s lawyer Ran-
jeet Sangle before spe-
cial CBI Judge SP Naik-
Nimbalkar in connec-
tion with the 2012 Shee-
na Bora murder case.
Indrani, the prime ac-
cused in the case, is now
out on bail. The murder
came to light in 2015,
three years after Shee-
na (24) was allegedly
killed by her mother
with the help of co-ac-
cused Sanjeev Khanna
and Shyamvar Rai.
On Tuesday
, while re-
sponding to a question
about a document sub-
mitted for the rental
agreement, which men-
tioned that he was an
employee of 9x Media,
owned by his father, Ra-
hul said it is true that
the content of the docu-
ment was “incorrect”
and it was “forged”.
The document was
solely prepared for the
purpose of registration
of the leave and license
agreement, he said,
adding that it was his
father’s company and
he never felt that there
would be any issue.
“It is true to say that
the two documents,
which were forged and
fabricated, were sub-
mitted by Sheena Bora
and me for the registra-
tion of leave and license
agreement. I do not re-
member whether my-
self or Sheena Bora
ever informed Dominic
and Nalini Machado
(the owners of the flat)
that we were not legally
married,” said Rahul.
Replying to another
question, Rahul said it
is true that he had told
Dominic and Nalini
Machado (the owners
of the flat) that Sheena
was his wife.
It was difficult to find
decent places to live for
an unmarried couple in
Mumbai, and hence, we
had said so, he said.
His cross examina-
tion will continue on
October 07.
2 teens dead,5 hurt in Pune crash
First India Bureau
Pune: Two college
students were killed
and five critically in-
jured when their SUV
crashed into roadside
shops in Pune on
Tuesday, police said.
The incident took
place on Saswad-Ka-
purhol road, when a
group of seven students
from MIT College in Ko-
thrud were returning
after a visit to a temple
in Narayanpur.
One of the students
who was driving the car
lost control while nego-
tiating a sharp bend.
The vehicle flipped four
times before crashing
into the roadside shops,
he said.
Locals alerted the po-
lice and the victims
were rushed to a nearby
hospital, where two of
them were declared
brought dead, the offi-
cial said.
‘SUSTAINABLEDEVTIMPORTANTTOPROTECTENV’
SC allows civic body to lay out gardens, open green spaces and parks, create a cycle track and jogging track, etc., in
MCR project but specifies CRZ clearances including the rehabilitation of fisherfolk must be ‘scrupulously observed’
New Delhi (PTI): The
Supreme Court has
allowed the munici-
pal corporation of
Greater Mumbai to
commence partial
development work in
the ongoing Mumbai
Coastal Road Project
while observing that
sustainable develop-
ment is an important
ingredient in the
protection of the en-
vironment.
A bench of Justices
DY Chandrachud and
Hima Kohli modified
its 2019 order and per-
mitted the civic body to
lay out gardens, open
green spaces and parks,
create a cycle track and
jogging track, land-
scaping of seaside
promenade and road-
median and build rec-
reation spaces.
“Unless the work is
permitted at this stage,
a substantial part of
the work of the road
which is done in the
meantime will have to
be reopened for the un-
derground car park.
The facility is in public
interest. Undoubtedly,
sustainable develop-
ment is an important
ingredient in the pro-
tection of the environ-
ment. At this stage,
prima facie, the effort
to decongest the arte-
rial roads of a congest-
ed metropolitan city
cannot be interdicted,”
the bench said.
The apex court, how-
ever, said the condi-
tions imposed in the
Coastal Regulation
Zone (CRZ) clearance
must be scrupulously
observed including the
rehabilitation of the
fishing community.
It directed the civic
body to furnish an un-
dertaking that the mu-
nicipal corporation will
adhere strictly to all the
conditions stipulated in
the CRZ clearance of
May 11, 2017 as amend-
ed on May 18, 2021.
“The land reclaimed
should not be utilized
for any residential or
commercial develop-
ment /purposes, pres-
ently or at any time in
the future. No further
land should be re-
claimed for the pur-
poses of the Coastal
Road Project without
prior permission of
this Court.
“This court must be
apprised in advance if
there is any substantial
alteration of the pro-
ject parameters. The
petitioner shall file the
requisite plan within a
period of three months
from the date of the or-
der,” the bench said.
The top court was
hearing an application
moved by the Munici-
pal Corporation of
Greater Mumbai for
modification of the in-
terim order dated De-
cember 17, 2019, to per-
mit it to carry out cer-
tain work pertaining
to the Coastal Road
Project (CRP).
The apex court had
restrained the munici-
pal corporation from
carrying on any other
development work un-
til further orders.
6Mumbaiwardstogetbio-toiletsinBMCpilotproject
First India Bureau
Mumbai: The Bri-
hanmumbai Munici-
pal Corporation
(BMC) is set to in-
stall bio-toilets/loos
in six wards. This pi-
lot project, which is
part of BMC’s plan
to increase the num-
ber of public toilets
in the city, will see
bio-toilets at four lo-
cations in each of
the six wards.
According to sources,
the municipal body
started the project to ca-
ter to the people living
in areas without a sew-
er network and areas
with a space crunch,
especially in slums.
BMC selected six
wards—P North (Mal-
ad), P South (Gore-
gaon), S (Bhandup), N
(Ghatkopar), M East
(Govandi, Mankhurd)
and F North (Wadala,
Sion)—to install the
bio-toilets in the next
six months.
While the BMC had
started a similar pro-
ject earlier, it did not
survive for long due to
poor maintenance.
This time, with an op-
eration and mainte-
nance contract in
place, the civic body
also plans to see wheth-
er this can be used
across the city where
sewer networks are not
available.
“Each unit of toilet
has two seats, one for
men and another for
women. There is a pit
which is a part of in-
stallation and does not
require much digging
or other infrastruc-
ture. A connection of
water and electricity is
enough,” said an offi-
cial from BMC’s solid
waste management de-
partment.
“If it works…. It will
be useful in places
where we cannot build
traditional toilets due
to various reasons,”
said Sangita Hasnale,
Deputy Municipal
Commissioner.
A work order of
Rs4.14 crore—for sup-
ply, installation, com-
missioning as well as
operation and mainte-
nance for three years—
has already been given,
he said.
FOR NATURES’ CALLS
They will focus on areas with space
crunch or without existing sewer
network; contract for ops and
maintenance already in place Bio-toilets are
based on biodeg-
radation techniques
that use microbes
to decompose
organic substances
into carbon dioxide,
water and ammonia.
Although bio-loos
have many advan-
tages, they depend
on the sustainability
of micro-organ-
isms, which are
adversely affected
by harsh chemicals,
including toilet
cleaners.
WHAT ARE
BIO-LOOS?
The toilets will be set up at four locations in each ward over the
next six months. —FILE PHOTO
According to the BMC, the Rs12,000 crore coastal road project from Marine Drive to Worli is expected to decongest existing roads. —PHOTO BY PTI
STRICT RULES
86-yr-old beaten
to death in Mum,
colleague held
First India Bureau
Mumbai: A 56-year-old
security guard has
been arrested for al-
legedly bludgeoning
his octogenarian col-
league to death while
in a drunken stupor in
Mumbai’s Powai area,
police said on Tuesday
.
Hari Shripat Dengle
(56) and Limbaji Kam-
ble (86) had been drink-
ing together in the early
hours of the day at JC
Builder compound, an
official from Powai po-
lice station said.
When Dengle went
home, his son saw his
bloodstained clothes.
The accused then took
him to the crime scene,
where he saw Kamble ly-
ing dead, the official
said, adding that the ac-
cused had allegedly hit
Kamble multiple times
with a stick until he died
on the spot. The ac-
cused’s family members
called the police control
room and told them of
the incident.
As many as 10 people
were attacked by a
leopard in Aarey
Colony last year
THREE’S A CROWD?
Mumbai’s Dadar Flower Market was even more jam-packed than usual on Tuesday,
as shoppers jostled to take home the best floral tributes for their deities on the eve of
Dussehra. —PHOTO BY BHUSHAN KOYANDE
Submittedfakemarriagecertito
renthome,RahulMukerjeaadmits
Prime accused Indrani Mukherjea is out on bail. —FILE PHOTO
Tells the court
he was engaged
to Sheena Bora
at the time but
had to forge
paperwork to
find decent
house on rent

PERSPECTIVE
04
THE WORRY THAT DELHI AIR CAUSES
elhi’s air quali-
ty has been a
constant cause
of concern. De-
spite several ef-
forts there has been no im-
provement, especially dur-
ing winters. The only time
the air quality showed sig-
nificant improvement was
during the pandemic. As
per a survey of 1650 coun-
tries by the World Health
Organisation, Delhi’s air
quality is among the worst.
An estimated 2 million
people die in Delhi every
year because of air pollu-
tion. Almost an equal num-
ber of people are left with
damaged lungs.
The air quality worsens
drastically between Octo-
ber and February. The
main cause for the deterio-
ration was identified as
stubble burning, besides
vehicle pollution and the
winter cold. Once Covid-19
passed, it again slipped to
the severe category
.
As October has started
there is a worry about how
bad the air pollution will
be in these winter months.
The Delhi government has
outlined a 15-point Winter
Action Plan to ensure that
the air remains breatha-
ble. The most important
part of the plan is manag-
ing stubble. Instead of be-
ing burnt, Pusa bio-decom-
poser will be sprayed on
stubble on about 5000
acres. If the government is
able to achieve that target
pollution level can be sig-
nificantly brought down.
The other plan to curb
pollution includes install-
ing 233 anti-smog guns
and 150 mobile anti-smog
guns which spray atom-
ized water to lower pollu-
tion. A team of scientists
will be in place to monitor
the situation real time.
Burning of garbage, of
which there’s an endless
mound near Delhi, will
also require close moni-
toring. These are strong
measures and should low-
er air pollution, provided
there is sincerity in imple-
mentation.
As October has started,
there is a worry about
how bad the air pollution
will be in these winter
months. The Delhi
government has
outlined a 15-point
Winter Action Plan to
ensure that the air
remains breathable. The
most important part of the
plan is managing stubble
D
SPIRITUAL SPEAK
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal
with the intent of throwing it at someone else;
you are the one who gets burned.
—Buddha
Jagat Prakash Nadda @JPNadda
Big boost to our combat prowess!
The Indian Air Force inducted the first
batch of indigenously developed Light
Combat Helicopters, named Prachand,
that are capable of firing a range of
missiles and other weapons. It’s an
occasion reflecting our capability in defence production.
Narendra Modi @narendramodi
Bringing back the ashes of Shyamji
Krishna Varma is one of the most
special moments of my life. The
fervour and pride it generated
across the nation was unimaginable,
particularly among the youth.
TOP TWEETS
rmed with the UNESCO
tag of the Indian Cultural
Heritage, Durga Puja, to-
day is one of the epicen-
tres of the biggest (in
terms of people involve-
ment and money matters)
industries which spins
around and produces a
market worth thousands
of crores of rupees and
provides jobs directly and
indirectly to thousands of
skilled and unskilled la-
bour in West Bengal.
After the UNESCO rec-
ognition, it is time we co-
ordinated better and show-
cased this biggest festival
as the biggest job opportu-
nity for thousands.
The industries which
flourish due to Durga Puja
include, idol-making, pan-
dal, illumination and
lighting, food and bever-
ages, publishing, tourism
industry and advertising
revenue.
Also, the five-day festi-
val involves people from
different sectors — the
skilled and unskilled sec-
tors and they are electri-
cians, security guards,
priests, dhakis, labourers
associated with idol trans-
portation, and those linked
with the arrangement of
‘bhog’ (food offered to the
Goddess) and catering.
“Not only the core Durga
puja activities, but also
fashion, textiles, footwear,
cosmeticsandretailsectors
get a boost by the buying-
spree of people, while lit-
erature and publishing,
tour, travel, hotel and res-
taurant and film and enter-
tainment businesses enjoy
asuddenbumpinsalesdur-
ing the Durga Puja festivi-
ties,” said Forum For Dur-
gotsab (FFD), president,
Kajal Sarkar to PTI. FFD is
an umbrella organisation
of 400 community pujas.
“Our guesstimation is
that transactions around
the festival could be up to
Rs 50,000 crore this year,”
he said.
“After two years of the
pandemic, revellers, this
time, have been taking to
pandal hopping with re-
newed fervour, while the
corporates are also liberal
this time for sponsorship,
and their spending is at
least Rs 500 crore. The en-
thusiasm among people
around the festival is the
unique selling proposi-
tion,” said Sarkar.
Before Durga Puja be-
came a national symbol, it
was a marker of pride and
aclassforthemerchantsof
Bengal in the 18th century
.
Gradually
, it became more
widespreadand,bythe20th
century
, it gained popular-
ity at the community and
national levels. This in-
volved the public organisa-
tion of Durga Puja in Pan-
dals or temporary sheds
used for public meetings.
WHAT IS INTANGIBLE
CULTURAL HERITAGE?
According to Unesco, cul-
tural heritage does not end
at monuments or cultural
objects. It also goes on to
include traditions that
people inherit from their
ancestors like oral tradi-
tions, performing arts, so-
cial practices, rituals, fes-
tive events or knowledge
and skills to produce tradi-
tional crafts.
In the wake of growing
globalisation, Unesco says
that intangible cultural
heritage is an important
factor to maintain cultural
diversity
. An ability to un-
derstand intangible cultur-
al heritage helps different
communities to engage in
intercultural dialogue and
encourages mutual respect
for different ways of life.
The intangible cultural
heritage list tries to safe-
guard elements that re-
quire urgent measures to
keep them alive. The list
also helps to mobilise in-
ternational support and
cooperation for stakehold-
ers to undertake safe-
guarding measures.
COMING BACK TO
THE MONEY MATTERS
Economist Debnarayan
Sarkar feels that Durga
Puja is a consumption-led
activity and has a multi-
plier effect on the state’s
gross domestic product.
“An Assocham study in
2013 showed the size of the
Durga Puja industry was
Rs 25,000 crore and esti-
mated that it was growing
by around 35 per cent. If
we consider this, the puja
industrynowshouldtouch
around Rs 70,000 crore. We
need a proper study to as-
sess the value of the puja
economy,” he said.
“Compared to the length
and breadth of Durga Pu-
jas, we are sure that its
contribution to the state
economy is either at par or
bigger than the contribu-
tion of Rio de Janeiro car-
nival to the Brazilian city’s
economy, and the cherry
blossom festival in Japan,”
Sarkar, a former professor
at Presidency University
.
“The grandeur around
the festival involves trans-
actions of not less than Rs
40,000 crore and provides
employmenttoatleasttwo-
three lakh people across
the state as the activities
for the festivities begin
three-four months ahead,”
said Partho Ghosh, the
chairman of FFD.
The puja committees act
asfacilitatorsof micro-econ-
omy
, said Ghosh, who has
been associated with com-
munity puja for 52 years.
The British Council
conducted a study, map-
ping the creative economy
around Durga Puja 2019,
which showed that Durga
Puja accounts for 2.58 per-
cent of the state GDP.
“We commissioned re-
search for the West Bengal
governmentthatestimated
the total value of creative
industries around Durga
Puja in the state in 2019 at
around Rs 33,000 crore
(USD 4.5 billion). It estab-
lished two things — a base-
line value for similar re-
search in the future and a
methodology for carrying
out similar research for
other festivals or indeed,
the whole creative econo-
my of West Bengal, and in
other states too,” British
Council, East and North-
east India, director Deban-
jan Chakrabarti said.
It is time we realize the
magnanimity of Durga
Puja and plan the whole
operations more profes-
sionally to attract global
tourists and make it more
saleable to the world and a
global event to attract
global tourists to increase
its economic impact.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
We commissioned
research for the WB
government that
estimated the total
value of creative
industries around
Durga Puja in the
state in 2019 at
around Rs 33,000
crore (USD 4.5
billion). It established
2 things — a baseline
value for similar
research in the future
and a methodology for
carrying out similar
research for other
festivals or indeed, the
whole creative
economy of WB, and
in other states too.
—Debanjan Chakrabarti,
Director, British Council,
East and Northeast India
A
ROBIN ROY
The writer is Senior Journalist and
former Managing Editor, First India
DURGA PUJA: NOT ONLY RELIGION, BUT
REALISING IT’S ECONOMIC IMPACT
SALES DURING DURGA PUJA FESTIVITIES
BOOST TOUR, TRAVEL, HOTEL AND MORE...
“Not only the core Durga puja ac-
tivities, but also fashion, textiles,
footwear, cosmetics and retail sectors
get a boost by the buying-spree of peo-
ple, while literature and publishing, tour,
travel, hotel and restaurant and film and
entertainment businesses enjoy a sud-
den bump in sales during the Durga Puja
festivities,” said Forum For Durgotsab
(FFD), President, Kajal Sarkar to PTI. FFD
is an umbrella organisation of 400 com-
munity pujas. “Our guesstimation is that
transactions around the festival could be
up to `50,000 crore this year,” he said.
ARMED WITH THE UNESCO TAG OF THE
INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE, DURGA PUJA,
TODAY IS ONE OF THE EPICENTRES OF THE
BIGGEST (IN TERMS OF PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT
AND MONEY MATTERS) INDUSTRIES WHICH
SPINS AROUND AND PRODUCES A MARKET
WORTH THOUSANDS OF CRORES OF RUPEES
AND PROVIDES JOBS DIRECTLY AND
INDIRECTLY TO THOUSANDS OF SKILLED AND
UNSKILLED LABOUR IN WEST BENGAL
l Vol 1 l Issue No. 149 l RNI TITLE NO. MAHENG/2022/14652 Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Dangat Media Pvt Ltd, No.22, Dighe MIDC, Vishnu Nagar, TTC Industrial Area, Dighe, Navi Mumbai-400701.
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05
INDIA
Dubai (ANI): A new
Hindutempleconstruct-
ed in Jebel Ali in Dubai
is set to open ahead of
the Dussehra festival.
Local media reported
that the temple is an ex-
tension of the Sindhi
Guru Darbar Temple,
one of the oldest Hindu
temples in the UAE.
The temple’s founda-
tion was laid in Febru-
ary 2020 and the inaugu-
ration fulfils a decades-
long Indian dream of
having a place of wor-
ship in the area.
The temple, which
will be officially open to
the public from October
5 — the day of the
Dussehra festival, wel-
comes people of all
faiths and has allowed
entry to worshippers
and other visitors to
view the 16 deities and
other interior works,
reported Gulf News.
Welcoming people
from all faiths, the tem-
ple has already had its
soft opening on Septem-
ber 1, where thousands
of visitors were allowed
to get a glimpse of the
interiors of the temple
built with white marble.
Ithasornatepillars,Ara-
bicandHindugeometric
designs on the facade,
and bells on the ceiling.
The temple manage-
ment activated the QR-
code-based appoint-
ment booking system
via its website on its
soft opening. From day
one, the temple has re-
ceived many visitors,
especially over the
weekends. The restrict-
ed entry has been regu-
lated through QR-coded
appointments for crowd
management and to en-
sure social distancing.
Most of the deities
are installed in the
main prayer hall with a
large 3D-printed pink
lotus unfurling across
the central dome.
Dubai’s new Hindu temple all set to open
DUSSEHRA GIFT
AllhandsondeckforPMModi’s
visittoHimachalPradeshtoday
Punjabpolicebusttwo
ISIterrormodules
operatingfromCanada
KCR’s bid to go nat’l:
TRS leader distributes
liquor and chicken
SC SAYS USE TECH
TO IDENTIFY
ENCROACHMENTS
New Delhi (ANI):
The Supreme Court
has said that Satellite
mapping and Geofencing
are “extremely
important” considering
that unauthorised
construction is a
perennial problem and
suggested using these
modern technologies.
STALKING CASE
JUNKED AS WOMAN
WANTS QUIETUS
Delhi High Court agreed
to quash a stalking case
against a man after the
woman said she does
not wish to pursue it
and ordered him to pay
Rs 30,000 as cost. The
high court said that the
parties have arrived at a
settlement.
`2 CR COMPENSATION
GIVEN TO THE FAMILY
OF ACCIDENT VICTIM
RUSSIAN NATIONAL
SENT TO CUSTODY
IN JEE EXAM CASE
New Delhi (ANI): The
Supreme Court granted
compensation of over Rs 2
crore to the dependents of
a motor accident victim and
set aside the Madras High
Court order which ordered
to grant Rs 57 lakh to the
deceased’s family.
New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi
court on Tuesday sent a
Russian national, arrested
for alleged manipulation of
JEE (Mains) examination
last year, to two days’ CBI
custody. The court sent the
accused, Mikhail Shargin, to
CBI custody till October 6.
Bilaspur (ANI):
Himachal Pradesh CM
Jai Ram Thakur on
Tuesday reviewed ar-
rangements and prepa-
rations ahead of PM
Narendra Modi’s pro-
gramme in Bilaspur to
be held on Wednesday
.
“Tomorrow will be a
very historic day for all
Himachalis. Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi is
visiting Himachal on
Vijaya Dashami. Prime
Minister will also inau-
gurate and lay the foun-
dation stone of various
projects including
AIIMS. On this occa-
sion,thePrimeMinister
will address a huge rally
in Bilaspur and will also
participate in Kullu
Dussehra,” said Thakur.
OnWednesdaythePM
will inaugurate the
AIIMS in Bilaspur as
well as lay the founda-
tion stone of projects
worthoverRs3,650crore.
The PM will also par-
ticipate in the Kullu
Dussehra celebrations.
TheInternationalKul-
luDussehraFestivalwill
be celebrated from Octo-
ber 5 to 11 at the Dhalpur
Ground of Kullu. The
Festival is unique in the
sense that it is the con-
gregation of more than
300 Deities of the Valley
.
BJP chief JP Nadda with Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur reviews the venue where PM Narendra Modi
is scheduled to address public rally on Oct 05, in Bilaspur on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Punjab Police busted a ISI-backed Narco-Terrorism module and
recovered arms and explosives, on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Live chickens and liquor being distributed among Warangal locals.
Hyderabad (Agen-
cies): A Telangana
Rashtra Samithi leader
distributed liquor and
chicken among locals in
Warangal a day ahead
of K Chandrashekhar
Rao’s proposed move to
launch a national party
.
The Telangana chief
minister plans to an-
nounce his foray into
national politics on the
occasion of ‘Vijaya-
dasami’ on Wednesday
.
To celebrate the
same, TRS leader Ra-
janala Srihari was seen
giving away liquor bot-
tles and chicken to lo-
cals. Two life-size card-
board cutouts of the
CM and his minister
son KT Rama Rao
flaunted the distribu-
tion ceremony
.
Sources said the par-
ticulars of launch of the
party are being worked
out and TRS could be
renamed. The rebrand-
ed outfit may not be de-
clared as a national
party immediately
.
PM’S PRESENCE AT KULLU MARKS
HIS CELEBRATION OF FESTIVALS
PRESIDENT MURMU, V-P DHANKHAR
GREET PEOPLE ON DUSSEHRA EVE
GOVT WITHDRAWS
‘CONDITION’ TO
COVER PM EVENT
PM PAYS TRIBUTE
TO FREEDOM
FIGHTER SHYAMJI
3-TIME MP SURESH
CHANDEL REJOINS
BJP IN HIMACHAL
New Delhi (PTI): With PM Narendra Modi
set to attend the famous Kullu Dussehra
celebrations on Wednesday,
officials said he has made
it a point over the course of
his tenure to participate in
celebrating numerous Indian
festivals. Modi will visit Dhal-
pur Ground Kullu in Himachal to participate
in the International Kullu Dussehra Festival.
New Delhi (FIB): President Droupadi Murmu
and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tues-
day greeted people on the eve of
Dussehra festival. Murmu said:
“On the auspicious occasion
of Vijayadashami, I extend my
warm greetings and best qw-
wishes to all the fellow citizens.”
Dhankhar said: “May this festival bring peace,
prosperity and harmony in the country.”
New Delhi: Circular on
requirement of certificate
to cover PM’s event has
been withdrawn. The no-
tification that was issued
mandating certification
of antecedent for the
journalists to cover PM’s
event in Himachal on Oct
5 has been withdrawn, an
official said on Tuesday.
New Delhi: PM Modi on
Tuesday paid tributes to
freedom fighter Shyamji
Krishna Varma on his birth
anniversary. He tweeted,
“Tributes to the brave
Shyamji Krishna Varma on
his Jayanti. This fearless
son of Maa Bharti devoted
his life to freeing India and
furthering a spirit of pride
among our people.”
Shimla: Three-time MP
Suresh Chandel, who
was once stuck in a sting
operation in 2005 whilst
representing Hamirpur
within the Lok Sabha as
a member of the BJP,
rejoined the Saffron party
on Tuesday, which he had
left in 2019 and joined
the Congress party.
Chandigarh (PTI):
Punjab police on Tues-
dayclaimedtohavebust-
ed two terror modules,
operated by foreign-
based gangsters and ter-
rorists and backed by
Pakistan’s ISI, as it ar-
rested two operatives
and recovered arms and
ammunition.
In the first case, the
arrested accused has
been identified as Yo-
graj Singh alias Yog, a
resident of Rajoke vil-
lage in Tarn Taran dis-
trict. The narco-terror-
ism module was being
jointly operated by Can-
ada-based Lakhbir Sin-
gh alias Landa, Paki-
stan-based Harvinder
Singh Rinda and Italy-
based Harpreet Singh
alias Happy, police said.
Punjab Police, in a
separate case, arrested
one more operative of
the ISI-backed Khal-
istan Tiger Force (KTF)
terror module Harpreet
Singh alias Hira.
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav
briefing the media.
READY FOR DUSSEHRA!
Effigies of
Ravana on
display for
sale at the
roadside
ahead of
Dussehra
celebrations,
in Patiala on
Tuesday.
HEROIN SEIZED
FROM PAK TRUCK
IN AMRITSAR
Amritsar (PTI): Border
Security Force have
seized 435 grams of
heroin concealed in a
Pakistani truck trans-
porting dry fruits from
Afghanistan at Zero
line or Trade gate of
Integrated Check-Post
at Attari here. The con-
traband was allegedly
smuggled from Paki-
stan, the BSF said in a
statement. BSF troops
on Monday recovered
the contraband during
checking/frisking of the
truck loaded with dry
fruits from Afghanistan.
CBI cracks down on cybercriminals, raids 105 locations Rejig of Parl
panels: BJP
takes Home,
Sena gets IT
CBI launched Opera-
tion Chakra against cy-
ber criminals involved
in financial crimes on
Tuesday. The team car-
ried out searches at 105
locations across multi-
ple states, officials said.
The searches were be-
ing conducted in asso-
ciation with police forc-
es of the states and UTs.
They said 87 locations
are being searched by
the CBI and 18 locations
are being searched by
state and UT police in
which over 300 suspects
are under the scanner.
According to initial
information, four loca-
tions in Andaman and
Nicobar islands, five in
Delhi, three in Chandi-
garh, and two each in
Punjab, Karanataka
and Assam among oth-
ers are being searched
under the operation.
New Delhi (ANI): In a
major reshuffle in the
Parliamentary panels on
Tuesday Congress lost
theHomeandthecrucial
Information Technology
and Communications
panels. Congress leader
Abhishek Manu Singhvi
who headed the Home
panel was replaced by
BJPRajyaSabhaMPand
former DGP of UP Brij
Lal who has been named
asthenewchair.Another
loss for the grand old
party is losing the com-
mittee for IT which was
chairedbyLokSabhaMP
Dr Shashi Tharoor. The
Eknath Shinde-led fac-
tion of Shiv Sena now
has its chairmanship in
three-timeLokSabhaMP
Prataprao Jadhav
.
TheStandingCommittee
for Environment and
Forests is currently with
the Congress party
.
Jairam Ramesh remains
its chairman.
IN THE
COURTYARD
HOME MINISTER SHAH OFFERS PRAYERS
AT VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE IN KATRA
MOBILE INTERNET
SERVICESSUSPENDED
AMIT SHAH’S
POPULARITY!
Jammu (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered
prayers at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra
on Tuesday morning. He reached the Katra shrine via
the Sanjhichatt Helipad. He was accompanied by JK
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister
Jitendra Singh. Internet services have been temporarily
suspended in Jammu and in specific areas of Rajouri.
Srinagar: Mobile Internet
services were temporarily
suspended on Tuesday in
Jammu and Rajouri. An
official notification said
the internet services were
temporarily suspended
under fear that the ser-
vices will be “misused by
anti-national elements.”
z Popularity of Shah was
seen in terror-affected area
z Shah held a huge pub-
lic meeting in Rajouri.
z The crowd was very
excited to see Amit Shah.
z The crowd present
on the occasion raised
slogans in favor of Shah.
Cheers and slogans echo at Amit Shah’s rally in Rajouri
Rajouri (ANI): Union
Home Minister and
Minister of Coopera-
tion Amit Shah ad-
dressed a public rally in
Rajouri, Jammu and
Kashmir on Tuesday
.
He also took a jibe at
the Opposition over
their stance on the ab-
rogation of Article 370.
He claimed such reser-
vation became possible
only after the special
status of Jammu and
Kashmir under Article
370 was struck down.
“Today’s rally in Jam-
mu and Kashmir, slo-
gans of ‘Modi, Modi’, all
of these are answers for
those who used to say
that if Article 370 is re-
moved, there will be a
fire in Jammu and
Kashmir,rivers of blood
will flow,” said Shah.
On the second day of
his visit on Wednesday
(October 5), Shah will re-
view the security situa-
tion in Jammu and
Kashmir at a meeting
thatisslatedtobeheldat
Raj Bhavan in Srinagar.
Lieutenant Governor
of Jammu and Kashmir
Manoj Sinha, top offi-
cials of the Army, para-
military forces, state
police and civil admin-
istration will take part
in this high-level meet-
ing expected to begin at
10 am. Shah will later
address a public meet-
ing at Baramulla.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and
Technology Jitendra Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and dignitaries at the
inauguration of various development works, in Jammu on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greets people at the inauguration
and stone laying foundation ceremony for various projects related
to health and education, in Rajouri on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI

—PHOTO BY ANI

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INDIA
Security beefed...
of Maharashtra. Ahead
of the rallies, many
roads are either closed
for traffic or traffic di-
versionsareputinplace.
Traffic police have start-
ed towing unclaimed
vehicles and also asking
car owners to willingly
remove their vehicles,
said officials.
A senior Mumbai po-
liceofficersaid,“
Around
3,200 officers,15,200 po-
lice personnel, 1,500 per-
sonnel of the State Re-
serve Police Force
(SRPF), 1,000 jawans of
Homeguard, 20 Quick
ResponseTeams(QRTs),
15 Bomb Detection and
DisposalSquads(BDDS)
have been deployed for
the two rallies and to en-
sure peaceful immer-
sion of idols of Goddess
Durga on Wednesday
.”
Officials of the crime
branch in plainclothes
have also been deployed
at the venue of the ral-
lies.
At BKC, over 2,000 po-
lice and traffic person-
nel and traffic police,
around five to six DCPs
(deputy commissioners
of police), and 15-16
ACPs(assistantcommis-
sioners of police), will
be on bandobast duty
.
Officialsalsosaidthat
security at prominent
beachesincludingJuhu,
Versova, Dadar, and Gir-
gaon has been beefed up
for immersion proces-
sions.
Buses carrying Shiv
sainiks and others from
western and north
Mumbai will be parked
along Senapati Bapat
MargandKamgarMaid-
an, while those arriving
from Navi Mumbai and
Thane will be parked at
Five Gardens, Nathalal
ParekhMarg,Adenwala
Road,saidofficials.Cars
will be parked at India
Bulls Finance, IndiaB-
ulls One Centre and Ko-
hinoor Square. For the
BKC rally, buses will be
parked behind the fami-
ly court, near Canara
Bank, Punjab National
Bank, MMRDA ground,
near Jio garden in the
vicinity
. Car parking
will be at Jio garden
basement parking.
FROM PG 1
New Delhi (PTI): Con-
stitution of anti-rag-
ging committee, regu-
lar interaction and
counselling with stu-
dents, and surprise in-
spection in hostels are
among the guidelines
issued by UGC for uni-
versities to deal with
the menace on their
campuses.
“Regular interaction
and counselling with
the students should be
conducted to detect ear-
ly signs of ragging and
identification of trou-
ble-triggers. Surprise
inspection at hostels,
students’ accommoda-
tion, canteens, rest-
cum-recreation rooms,
toilets, bus stands and
any other measures
which would augur well
in preventing/quelling
ragging and any un-
called for behaviour or
incident, are suggest-
ed,” UGC Secretary Ra-
jnish Jain said in a let-
ter to universities.
Constitution of anti-
ragging committee, an-
ti-ragging squad, set-
ting up of anti-ragging
cell and adequate pub-
licity for these meas-
ures through various
media, a clear mention
of anti-ragging warn-
ing in the institution’s
prospectus and infor-
mation booklets and
brochures shall be en-
sured, preparation of
e-admission booklet or
brochure, and e-leaflets
of institutions giving
detailed guidance to ad-
mitted students in case
of ragging are among
the measures listed by
the University Grants
Commission (UGC) in
its advisory
.
UGC suggests measures to deal with ragging
MENACE ON CAMPUSES
lll
Installation of
CCTV cameras,
updation of
websites of
institutions are
suggestions
along anti-
ragging
workshops
Notopposetotri-services
integration process: IAF
New Delhi (PTI): Air
Chief Marshal VR
Chaudhari on Tuesday
made it clear that the
Indian Air Force is not
opposed to the tri-ser-
vices theaterisation
plan but asserted that
the doctrinal aspects of
the force should not be
compromised by the
proposed structures.
At a press conference
ahead of the Air Force
Day on October 8, he
said the IAF has recent-
ly updated and revised
its doctrine to keep it
relevant, noting that no
single service can win
wars on its own. Air
Chief Marshal Chaud-
hari said the IAF has
reservations about cer-
tain aspects of the pro-
posed structures under
the tri-services integra-
tion process, but it sup-
ports the overall plan
that aims to ensure tri-
services synergy
. With
Gen Anil Chauhan tak-
ing charge as the new
Chief of Defence Staff
last week, it is expected
thattheambitioustheat-
erisation process of the
three services will see
forward movement.
“We are not opposing
any process of integra-
tion and any process of
theatre commands. We
have certain reserva-
tions in respect to the
structures,” he said.
“IAF has recently updated revised its doctrine to keep it relevant”
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari
We are fully support-
ing the integration
process; it is only the
methodology and the
kind of structures that
need to be future ready
is what we are
insisting on.
—VR Chaudhari,
Air Chief Marshal
DEFENCE SECRETARY CO-CHAIRS INDIA-UK DCG MEETING
New Delhi (Agencies):
Defence Secretary Dr
Ajay Kumar co-chaired
the India-UK Defence
Consultative Group
(DCG) meeting with his
counterpart Mr David
Williams, UK Perma-
nent Under Secretary
of State for Defence in
London on 03 October,
2022. They reviewed
the progress of various
Service level bilat-
eral groups and other
defence cooperation
mechanisms. Dr Ajay
Kumar held discus-
sion on wide range of
issues relating to the
defence and industrial
cooperation between
India and UK.
Many tried my withdrawal: Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram
(PTI): Senior Congress
leader Rahul Gandhi
was asked by some par-
ty leaders to seek with-
drawal of Shashi Tha-
roor’s candidature, the
Thiruvananthapuram
MP
,whohasmadeanag-
gressive bid to its top
post, claimed here on
Tuesday
.
Tharoor, who is in
Keralaaspartof thepoll
campaign, said that
Gandhi said he will not
ask the former to with-
draw as a contest would
benefit. “He reminded
me that he has been say-
ing so for the past 10
years that there should
be a contest for the party
chief’s post.
He told me that some
persons have asked him
to request me to with-
draw my candidature,”
the MP said.
Will Shashi Tharoor withdraw his nomination?
Mahesh Sharma
New Delhi: The elec-
tion grounds for the
post of Congress Pres-
ident have been deco-
rated. Mallikarjun
Kharge has filed his
nomination papers
with the undeclared
support of Sonia and
Rahul Gandhi, while
Shashi Tharoor has
filed his nomination
appealing for change.
There was also a third
candidate,
Jharkhand’s KN
Tripathi, who had
filed his nomination
claiming that he is the
son of a farmer and
son of Soniaji.
All three filed their
papers on the last day
of filing nominations
i.e. 30 September. But
Tripathi’s nomination
was rejected later. The
nominations can now
be withdrawn by Octo-
ber 8. If more than one
candidate remains in
the fray even after Oc-
tober 8, then voting
will be held on Octo-
ber 17 and about nine
thousand delegates of
Congress will vote for
the post of President.
Now the question is
whether the matter of
Congress President
will go till October 17
or will it be settled be-
fore October 8? That
is, will there be an
election or will Tha-
roor withdraw, after
which Mallikarjun
Kharge will be de-
clared elected unani-
mously? This ques-
tion has come up be-
cause there is a large
group of party leaders
who are unanimously
supporting the elec-
tion of the Congress
President.
The leaders of the
G23 group, who have
demanded a change,
are also wishing that
elections should not
come with a senior
leader like Kharge
contesting. Although
he is sure to win by a
huge margin, yet the
leaders want that it
would be more honor-
able that he wins the
election unopposed.
MADHYA PRADESH: EAR OF HINDU PRIEST
BITTEN OFF, 3 ARRESTED IN INDORE
Indore (ANI): In a bizarre incident, a priest from
Rajasthan’s Kota was attacked and his ear was chewed
off, following an altercation with members of a family
who had invited to their house to perform a Puja.
Three persons have been arrested in this connection,
police said. A case has been registered against one
Lakshminarayan Sharma and his two sons Vipul Sharma
and Arun Sharma in the area of Chandan Nagar Police
Station based on a complaint filed, Kunj Bihari Sharma.
DOC INVITES SOCIAL
MEDIA FRIEND, RAPES
HER WITH FELLOWS
2 DEAD, 14 INJURED
AS ANOTHER
TRACTOR OVERTURNS
Basti, UP (Agencies): A
doctor was arrested for
allegedly raping a woman in
UP’s Basti, police said. The
woman filed a complaint
with the police stating that
the doctor, posted at a
hospital in the Basti Sadar
Kotwali area, befriended
her on social media and
asked her to visit him, they
said. “When she visited the
hospital, the doctor took her
to his hostel room where he
and his two colleagues, who
are also doctors, raped her,”
the police said.
Bhopal (ANI): Two women
died and at least 14 people
were seriously injured after
a tractor trolley carrying
them from Bhairav Baba
temple in Madhya Pradesh
lost its balance and
overturned near the Manpur
village. According to District
Magistrate Abhishek Anand,
the trolley lost its balance
while returning from the
temple in Chitrakoot and
its overturning led to
the mowing down of an
elderly woman, who died
on the spot.
CRUCIAL READ
Mulayam Singh
remains critical,
no improvement,
says doctor
Lucknow (ANI): The
former UP Chief Min-
ister and Samajwadi
Party leader Mulayam
Singh Yadav is still
critical and currently
admitted to the ICU
and is being treated by
a comprehensive team
of specialists, said Me-
danta Hospital in a
statement.
Samajwadi Party pa-
triarch Mulayam Singh
Yadav has been under
treatment since August
22 for his regular medi-
cal checkups and ex-
aminations. Still, on
Sunday suddenly his
health deteriorated af-
ter which he was shift-
ed to ICU in Medanta
Hospital.The former
Uttar Pradesh CM is
82-years-old.
Shashi Tharoor
Mob pelt stones
at Guj Garba
function, 6 hurt
Kheda (ANI): The
Deputy Superinten-
dent of Police (DSP) in
Gujarat’s Nadiad on
Tuesday that a Muslim
mob tried to disturb the
Garba function in Khe-
da’s Undhela village by
pelting stones which
injured several people
on the night of Ma-
haashtmi near the Tul-
ja Mata Mandir here.
“A Muslim mob tried to
disturb the Garba func-
tion in Kheda’s Undhe-
la village last night and
pelted stones, injuring
6-7 people,” said VR Ba-
jpai, DSP Nadiad.
ANKITA BHANDARI CASE
All guests being investigated:
ADG of Uttarakhand police
Dehradun (Uttara-
khand) (ANI): The Ut-
tarakhand Police on
Tuesday said that the
investigation in the An-
kita Bhandari case is on
the right track and fur-
ther action will be taken
accordingly
.
While speaking to
ANI about the ongoing
Ankita murder case in-
vestigation, ADG V Mu-
rugesan said that all the
guests who were in the
resort are being interro-
gated “The record of
guests coming to the re-
sort has been found, we
are investigating all of
them. All the guests who
were there at the time of
the incident are being
interrogated,” the ADG
said. ADG V Murugesan
said that one of Ankita’s
friends who got her into
this job is also under in-
vestigation.
“One of Ankita’s
friends got her into this
job through OLX. He is
also under our investi-
gation and has been
questioned,” The ADG
further said that the in-
vestigations so far have
made many things clear
and necessary actions
will be taken if the need
arises.
ADG V Murugesan
Jio true 5G launch today in four cities
New Delhi (Agencies):
Reliance Jio on Tuesday
announcedthelaunchof
the beta trial of its True-
5Gservices for Jio users
in four cities Mumbai,
Delhi, Kolkata, and Var-
anasi. The launch was
made on the occasion of
Dussehra.Theuserswill
get unlimited 5G data
with up to 1 Gbps plus
speed. Jio True 5G is ex-
pected to become the
world’s most advanced
5G service. The telecom
giant’s mission with 5G
is to speed up India’s
transformation into a
Digital Society
.
In a statement, Jio
said, “Post the success-
ful demonstration of its
True-5G services at the
India Mobile Congress
2022, Jio is announcing
the Beta trial of its
True-5G services on the
auspicious occasion of
Dussehra, for Jio users
in 4 cities – Mumbai,
Delhi, Kolkata, and Var-
anasi.Dussehrasymbol-
izes the triumph over
hurdles caused by lega-
cy technologies such as
2G, with knowledge and
wisdomthatJioTrue5G
will genuinely enable.”
Ambani added, “In-
dia is leading the Digi-
tal revolution. Jio 5G
will be True 5G, and we
believe India deserves
nothing less than
TRUE-5G. Jio 5G will be
the world’s most ad-
vanced 5G network,
built for every Indian,
by Indians.”
Three-day Digital India Conference concludes
New Delhi (ANI): The
three-day long “Digital
India Conference of
State IT Ministers” be-
gan on 1st October 2022
and concluded in the na-
tional capital on Mon-
day
, said the Ministry of
Electronics and Infor-
mation Technology
.
On the first day, de-
tailed discussions on
key priority areas of
Digital India initiatives
were held with States
and UT under the chair-
manshipof theMinister
for Communications,
Electronics and Infor-
mation Technology and
Railways, Ashwini
Vaishnaw. Itwasgraced
by the Minister of State
for Electronics and In-
formation Technology
and Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship,
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
andMinisterof Statefor
Communications, De-
vusinh Chauhan and IT
Ministersfrom12states.
Govt approves amendments
in FM Radio Phase-III Policy
First India Bureau
New Delhi: The gov-
ernment has approved
amendments of certain
provisions contained in
the policy guidelines on
expansion of FM radio
broadcasting services
through private agen-
cies (Phase-III), re-
ferred to as private FM
phase-III policy guide-
lines. A statement is-
sued in this regard on
Tuesday said the deci-
sion was taken in the
last Cabinet meeting
chaired by Prime Min-
ister Narendra Modi.

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CURRENCIES
Women taking driver’s seat in EV industry
First India Bureau
New Delhi: Indian wom-
en’s are emerging as the
preferred choice in electric
vehicle (EV) industry with
legacy companies as well as
startups seeking better gen-
der balance at workplaces.
According to several re-
cruiting agencies, for every
10 new hires in the EV sec-
tor, six tend to be women
skilled in business model-
ling, design redevelopment,
e-mobility and renewable
energy management.
As women employees
have a knack for design and
safety, the green sector is
offering 35% higher com-
pensation to interested
candidtaes than those of-
fered to women in other
sectors, they said.
Hiring of women profes-
sionals in the segment
went up by 18% last quar-
ter, according to staffing
firm Adecco.
Tata Motors, which dom-
inates the electric vehicle
market in the country with
a share of over 80%, and
British marque MG are
among those driving this
trend. And many of these
women are in leadership
positions.
“As women leaders are
agile, and value safety and
quality while leading with
empathy, the Indian EV
sector has seen massive
success with women in the
boardroom,” said Yeshab
Giri, chief commercial of-
ficer (staffing and Rand-
stad technologies) at Rand-
stad India.
BETTER GENDER BALANCE AT WORKPLACES
INDIA’S WEAKENING
EXPORTS SLOW TRADE
DEFICIT MODERATION
New Delhi: India’s large
trade deficit is beginning to
consolidate, but the weaker
exports are
prompting a
more gradual
adjustment
than expected,
Barclays Bank said in a note
on Tuesday. India’s trade
deficit fell to $26.7 billion in
Sept from $28 billion in Aug
and $30 billion in July. In that
same period, merchandise
exports have moderated from
$33.9 billion in Aug, to $32.6
billion in Sept. The import
bill, meanwhile, had dropped
to $59.3 billion in Sept from
$61.9 billion in August. —PTI
AIRTEL TO FINALISE 5G
TARIFFS SOON, MAY
NOT CHARGE PREMIUM
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel will
come out with 5G tariff plans
in the coming few days but
the telco is
not likely
to charge a
premium as
5G-enabled
devices constitute just 8-9%
on the network and doing so
may impact upgradation. As
per the senior executive of the
company, pricing the 5G tariffs
higher at this stage won’t
push up average revenue per
user (ARPU) due to the low
subscriber base at present.
He, however, said tariffs need
to go up as the current rates
are not sustainable. —PTI
GOVT APPROVES `26K
CR TO INSTALL 25,000
MOBILE TOWERS
New Delhi: The government
has approved `26,000 crore
for installation of 25,000
mobile towers
in 500 days,
an official
statement said
on Tuesday.
According to a telecom min-
istry spokesperson, financial
support for the project will be
provided by Universal Services
Obligation Fund and it will be
implemented by Bharat Broad-
band Network. The project
was announced by Telecom
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
at three-day long ‘Digital
India Conference of State IT
Ministers’ that concluded on
October 3. —PTI
CESL SELECT AGENCIES
TO SET UP 124 BATTERY
SWAPPING STATIONS
New Delhi: Convergence En-
ergy Services Limited (CESL)
has selected agencies to set
up 124 battery
swapping
stations and
352 standing
chargers for
electric two and three-wheel-
ers. The selected agencies will
also set up 1,294 standing
DC fast chargers for electric
four-wheelers, CESL said.
“The business will be delivered
under a build, own, and operate
(BOO) model valid for eight
years, with charging stations
installed across Ahmedabad,
Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi,
Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and
Surat,” the company said. —PTI
RELIANCE, SANMINA COMPLETE DEAL TO SET UP
ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING JOINT VENTURE
New Delhi: Reliance Industries’ subsidiary RSBVL and US-based
Sanmina Corporation have completed the deal to set up an elec-
tronics manufacturing joint venture at a total enterprise valuation
of about Rs 3,300 crore. Reli-
ance Strategic Business Ventures
Limited (RSBVL) will hold 50.1%
equity stake in the joint venture
while Sanmina will have 49.9%
shareholding. The joint venture will
leverage Sanmina’s 40 years of ad-
vanced manufacturing experience
and Reliance’s expertise and leadership in the Indian business
ecosystem. The day-to-day business will continue to be managed
by Sanmina’s management team in Chennai. —PTI
OTHER STORIES
business
BRIEFS
Chennai: Non-banking fi-
nance company TVS
Credit Services Ltd was
looking at building its
channel partner relation-
ships as it expects strong
growth momentum during
the festive season on its
loan offerings.”Our de-
mand outlook is promis-
ing as we are looking at
building our channel part-
ner relationships and giv-
ing customers a better
value for money through
our innovative loan offer-
ings, “ CEO of TVS Credit
Services said. There was
a subdued consumer de-
mand due to the COV-
ID-19 during the last two
years, the Co said. —PTI
New Delhi: Adani Renew-
able Energy Holding Four
Limited has incorporated
three new subsidiary
companies for renewable
energy business. AGEL
said Adani Renewable En-
ergy Holding Four Limited
is its own subsidiary and
the newly incorporated
entities are its step-down
subsidiaries. The names
of three new subsidiary
companies are Adani Re-
newable Energy Thirty
Six, Adani Renewable En-
ergy Forty Limited Ada-
ni Renewable Energy For-
ty Seven Limited. —PTI
ADANI GREEN SETS
UP THREE NEW
SUBSIDIARIES
TVS CREDIT EXPECTS
STRONG GROWTH
THIS FESTIVE SEASON
New Delhi: India’s im-
ports of palm oil jumped
in September to their
highest in a year, boosted
by strong demand for the
tropical oil ahead of the
festival season and a
steep discount to rival
oils, six dealers said on
Tuesday. The September
imports jumped 21%
from a month ago to 1.2
million tonnes, the high-
est since September last
year. Palm oil is nearly
$300 cheaper than rival
soyoil for September
shipments. —Agencies
PALM OIL IMPORTS
JUMP TO 1-YR HIGH
OF 1.2 MN TONNES
Chennai: Electric two-
wheeler maker Ola Electric
has set up its first experi-
ence centre in Chennai as
part of a plan to set up
200 such facilities across
the country by March
2023. People interested in
EVs would be encouraged
at the experience centre
and they can also avail
themselves of test-rides
of S1 and S1 Pro electric
scooters. “Ola experience
centres allow us to better
understand how best we
can take our products to
our customers and enable
their transition to EV,”
company CMO said. —PTI
OLA ELECTRIC EYES
200 EXPERIENCE
CENTRES BY 2023
*Rates till the edition went to print.
INVESTORS’ WEALTH
RISES `5.66 LAKH CR
New Delhi(PTI): Equity inves-
tors became richer by `5.66
lakh crore as markets bounced
back sharply
on Tuesday
following a
recovery in
global equi-
ties. The mar-
ket capitalisation of BSE-listed
firms climbed `5,66,318.84
crore to `2,73,92,739.78 crore.
FIIs turned net buyers after
remaining net sellers in the
recent past and bought shares
worth `590.58 crore on Monday,
according to data available.
` RISES 29 PAISE TO
CLOSE AT 81.53/$
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee ap-
preciated by 29 paise to end at
81.53 (provisional) against the
US dollar on
Tuesday as
heavy buying
in domestic
equities and
weakness
in the greenback strengthened
investor sentiment. At the inter-
bank forex market, the local unit
opened strong at 81.66 against
the greenback. It witnessed an
intra-day high of 81.36 and a low
of 81.66. It ended at 81.53, up
29 paise from its previous close.
Automobile retail sales rise 11% in Sept
ON FESTIVE FERVOUR, BETTER SUPPLIES
New Delhi (PTI): Automo-
bile retail sales in India
rose 11% in September as
better supplies from manu-
facturers enabled dealers
to ramp up customer deliv-
eries amid the ongoing fes-
tive period, Federation Of
Automobile Dealers Asso-
ciations said on Tuesday
.
Last month, total retail
sales stood at 14,64,001 units
as compared to 13,19,647
units in September 2021.
FADA noted that October is
expected to witness even
better overall sales due to
the festive season further
gathering steam.
“Dealers anticipate this
to be the best festive period
in a decade for the passen-
ger vehicle segment as we
anticipateevenhighersales
during the month,” it said.
Barring tractors and
some three-wheeler trims,
all other segments like pas-
senger and commercial ve-
hicles and two wheelers
performed better in Sep-
tember as compared to the
year-ago period.
Passenger vehicle retails
increased 10% to 2,60,556
units last month as against
2,37,502 units in September
2021. “Better availability of
cars due to easing semicon-
ductor supply, new launch-
es and feature rich prod-
ucts kept customers glued
to dealerships for getting
their favourite vehicles
during the auspicious pe-
riod,” FADA President
Manish Raj Singhania said.
While semiconductor
supply continues to ease,
FADA requests OEMs
(Original Equipment Man-
ufacturers) to match sup-
ply as per the demand so
that PV sales can further
receive a boost, he added.
Similarly, two-wheeler
registrations saw an in-
crease of 9% at 10,15,702
units last month as com-
pared with 9,31,654 units in
September last year.
Singhania noted that en-
try level bike space was
the most hit, thus dragging
the entire two-wheeler seg-
ment sales.
FADA said commercial
vehicle offtakes rose to
71,233 units as compared
with 59,927 units last Sep-
tember, an increase of 19%.
Last month, tractor
sales stood at 52,595 units
compared to 53,392 units in
September last year.
MAJOR
HIGHLIGHTS
z Last month, total retail sales
stood at 14,64,001 units as
compared to 13,19,647 units
in September 2021
z October is expected to
witness even better overall
sales due to festive season
further gathering steam
New Delhi (PTI): The de-
ficient rain in the North-
ern plains, especially in the
Gangetic region, is likely to
increase food inflation in
the near term as overall
paddy production will
be hit in these areas
due to poor mon-
soon, according to
a report.
Major agricul-
tural states, such
as Bihar, Jharkhand and
Uttar Pradesh, have had
poor rains during the just
concluded season, which
may lead to an increase in
the prices of rice due to
lower paddy products in
the near term.
The share of these states
in overall rice sowing in
the Kharif season (as of
September 23) has declined
to 24.1 per cent from 26 per
cent in the previous year,
according to an assessment
by In-
dia Rat-
ings.
Accord-
ing to the
Agri ministry’s
first advance es-
timate for FY23,
Kharif food produc-
tion is 3.9 per cent lower at
149.92 million tonne.
Lower Kharif produc-
tion, especially of rice and
pulses, can aggravate infla-
tion in these commodities,
the agency said.
Inflation in rice and rice
products at the wholesale
level has already firmed up
by 6.6 per cent in August of
this year to a 63-month
high, while pulses and
products inflation (at the
wholesale level), although
benign, rose to a six-month
high of 2.6 per cent in the
month.
UPI payment crosses `11
lakh cr milestone in Sept
New Delhi (PTI): Pay-
ment through Unified Pay-
ments Interface (UPI) has
crossed a milestone of `11
lakh crore in September, as
per the data released by Na-
tional Payments Corpora-
tion of India (NPCI).
During the month, 678
crore transactions in vol-
ume terms were done on
the platform launched in
2016. Payment through UPI
had crossed `10 lakh crore
in May this year.
Last month, as many as
657.9 crore transactions
worth `10.72 lakh crore had
taken place.
UPI is an instant real-
time payment system
which facilitates inter-
bank P2P transactions.
The transaction is done
through mobile in easy
steps. Besides, there are no
charges applicable for the
UPI transaction so far.
Moreover, UPI has played a
key role in India becoming
almost cashless economy
.
Sensex, Nifty rebound over 2% on Tuesday
Mumbai (PTI): Bench-
mark indices Sensex and
Nifty bounced back on
Tuesday to close over 2%
higher amid positive trends
in global equity markets.
The 30-share BSE Sensex
spurted 1,276.66 points or
2.25% to settle at 58,065.47.
During the day, it zoomed
1,311.13 points to 58,099.94.
The broader NSE Nifty
rallied 386.95 points or
2.29% to end at 17,274.30.
Among the 30-share
Sensex pack, IndusInd
Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata
Consultancy Services, Ba-
jaj Finserv, HDFC, Tata
Steel, Larsen Toubro,
Wipro, HDFC Bank and
Axis Bank were the major
winners. Power Grid, Sun
Pharma and Dr Reddy’s
were the only laggards.
Poor rainfall in Gangetic
plains may spike food
inflation: Report
Average housing
prices up 3-10%
inJuly-September
New Delhi (PTI): Average
housing price across eight
cities rose 3-10% year-on-
year in July-September
this year, while office rent
grew up to 13% on higher
demand for properties, acc
to Knight Frank India.
Bengaluru property
market saw highest growth
in average housing price
as well as average office
rent during the third quar-
ter of the 2022 calendar
year as compared with the
corresponding period of
the previous year.
As per the data of pri-
mary housing market, the
average price in Bengaluru
rose 10% to `5,428 per
square feet in July-Septem-
ber quarter from Rs 4,928
per square feet in the year-
ago period.
The Delhi-NCR market
saw 8% increase in average
housing price to `4,489 per
square feet. Mumbai, Pune,
Chennai and Hyderabad
witnessed an increase of
6% in average price.
TOP TALKING
POINTS
z Major agricultural states,
such as Bihar, Jharkhand
and UP, have had poor rains
during the just concluded
season, which may lead to
an increase in the prices
of rice due to lower paddy
products in the near term
z The share of these states
in overall rice sowing has
declined to 24.1%

08
2NDFRONT
Maha has highest number of
functional eye banks at 74
Uzmi Athar
New Delhi: Maha-
rashtra has the high-
est number of func-
tional eye banks at 74
followed by Uttar
Pradesh at 41, Karna-
taka at 32 and Gujarat
at 25, even as 11 states
and Union Territo-
ries, including Goa
and Jammu and Kash-
mir, have no function-
al eye banks, accord-
ing to official data.
According to the re-
sponse to an RTI appli-
cation filed by Madhya
Pradesh-based activist
Chandra Shekhar Gaur,
there are a total of 320
functional eye banks in
the country
.
Eleven states and Un-
ion Territories -- Anda-
man and Nicobar Is-
lands, Arunachal
Pradesh, Dadra and
Nagar Haveli, Daman
and Diu, Goa, Jammu
and Kashmir, Lakshad-
weep, Manipur, Megha-
laya, Nagaland and Sik-
kim -- have no function-
al eye banks, while
states such as Tripura,
Uttarakhand and Mizo-
ram have just one func-
tional eye bank.
Doctors, however, un-
derlinedthatsuchbanks
alone don’t serve the
purpose as there is an
increased demand for
eye donors especially in
view of the COVID-19
pandemic which exacer-
bated the situation.
Dr Manisha Acharya,
the medical director of
eye bank at Dr Shroff’s
Charity Eye Hospital,
said there are a total of
750 eye banks in India,
but only some of them
are fully functional,
well-equipped, and re-
sponsible for 80% of
cornea collections in
the country
.
“A nationwide eye
banking network is the
need of the hour, with
one well-equipped eye
bank having trained
professionals/counsel-
lors affiliated with eye
collection and retrieval
centres to ensure better
utilisation. This could
be a solution because
establishing an eye
bank requires large in-
vestments and approval
from numerous govern-
ment regulatory bod-
ies,” Acharya told PTI.
Dr Anita Sethi, Di-
rector, Ophthalmology,
Fortis Memorial Re-
search Institute, Guru-
gram said the issue is
the lack of awareness
around eye donation.
Sethi said focus
must be on increasing
the awareness and
number of eye banks
in more populated
states and UTs so there
could be a match be-
tween where we can
get the tissue from and
where it needs pro-
cessing. -—PTI
11 states/UTs have
none, while states
such as Tripura,
Uttarakhand and
Mizoram have just
one: RTI reply
According to response to the RTI query, 1,56,419 corneal transplants have taken place since
2016-17. —FILE PHOTO
According to the
National Blindness
and Visually Impaired
Survey (2019), there
are about 48 lakh
people suffering from
blindness, and corneal
blindness is the second
most common type of
blindness after cataract
that impacts around
25,000 people every
year. Only corneal blind
people benefit from
donated eyes. Corneal
blindness is the loss of
sight due to damage in
the cornea, or the tis-
sue covering the front
of the eye.
WHO BENEFITS?
People are not
aware of what an
eye donation
entails. An eye
bank is just a
place where the
donated eyes are
processed. We can
have hundreds
and hundreds of
eye banks but
unless we have
more eye
donations, more
people coming
forward to
donate their eyes,
we should be
spreading
awareness on eye
donation.
—Dr Anita Sethi,
Director, Ophthalmology,
Fortis Memorial Research
Institute, Gurugram
Greetings on the occasion of
Vijayadashami, let us fight
the demons within and
walk the path of light.
—Dr Jagdeesh Chandra,
CEO Editor-in-Chief, First India
JAI SHRI RAM!
Artistes perform
the ‘Ram Leela’, a
folk re-enactment
of the life of Lord
Rama as enshrined
in the Hindu
mythological epic
‘Ramayana’ to mark
the culmination of
the 9-day Navratri
festival at Azad
Maidan in Mumbai
on Tuesday night.
First India Bureau
Mumbai: Maharash-
tra on Tuesday report-
ed 407 new COVID-19
cases and two fatali-
ties that raised the
tally to 81,22,839 and
the death toll to
1,48,349, said the state
health department.
A day before, the
state had logged 180
cases and zero fatality.
The two deaths due
to COVID-19 were re-
ported from Vasai-Vi-
rar and Pune. The fa-
tality rate stood at
1.82%, said an official.
Mumbai city record-
ed 155 new cases that
raised the tally of in-
fections to 11,50,701,
said an official from
the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation
(BMC).
The death toll re-
mained unchanged at
19,733, while the count
of recoveries rose to
11,30,184 after 85 pa-
tients recovered from
the infection. There
has been a slight in-
crease in the daily cas-
es, as the city had on
Monday recorded 66
infections. As per a
bulletin issued by the
civic body, 4,387 swab
samples were tested in
the last 24 hours, tak-
ing the total number of
tests carried out in the
city to 1,83,29,997.
A total of 429 pa-
tients recovered from
the viral infection in
the last 24 hours, tak-
ing the count of recov-
eries in the state to
79,71,775, he said.
Maharashtra is now
left with 2,715 active
cases, the official said,
adding that the state’s
recovery rate stands at
98.14%.
Maha sees 407 nCoV cases,
two deaths; 429 recoveries
A total of 4,387 swab samples were tested in past 24 hours.
COVID-19
407
NEW CASES
81,22,839
TOTAL CASES
02
FATALITIES
1,48,349
DEATH TOLL
2715
ACTIVE CASES
79,71,775
RECOVERIES
—FILE
PHOTO
1 killed, 1 injured in elephant attack
Gondia (PTI): A
52-year-old man
was killed and an-
other was injured in
an attack by a wild
elephant in Nave-
gaonbandh range
of Gondia district
on Tuesday.
A herd of 23 wild
elephants that had en-
tered the district last
month has been roam-
ingintheGothangaon,
Arjuni Morgaon and
Navegaonbandh forest
range. The incident
took place in Jab-
barkhedaaround7am,
when a group of 20-25
personsventuredclose
to the herd in an at-
tempt to keep it away
from their paddy crop.
The elephants
chased the villagers
away and one of them
caught hold of Suren-
dra Jethu Kadaibagh
and killed him by
throwing him to the
ground. Surendra
died on the spot, while
another villager Joh-
ru Porreti escaped
with injuries.
—PHOTOS
BY
BHUSHAN
KOYANDE
Glimpses of ‘UP’s Mann Ki Baat with Agra’
CEO Editor-in-Chief Bharat24 CMD 1st India Channel Dr Jagdeesh Chandra, Union MoS for Law Justice Professor SP Singh Baghel, Secretary of UP Legislative
Assembly Manish Asija, Dr Naresh Sharma Dr Sameer Bhati during the ‘UP’s Mann Ki Baat with Agra’ organised by Bharat24 First India News in Agra on Tuesday.
Ayushi Vijayvargiya was the anchor for the programme.
Union MoS For Law Justice Prof SP
Singh Baghel addresses the guests.
Anchor Ayushi Vijayvargiya compeers the
mega event ‘UP’s Mann Ki Baat with Agra.’
Union MoS Prof SP Singh Baghel, MP Fatehpur Sikri
Rajkumar Chahar, Secretary of UP Legislative Assembly
Manish Asija felicitate Dr Sameer Bhati during the event.
Union MoS Prof SP Singh Baghel, MP Fatehpur Sikri
Rajkumar Chahar, Secretary of UP Legislative Assembly
Manish Asija felicitate Dr Naresh Sharma during the
event. Also seen here is Shishir Awasthi.
Shishir Awasthi addresses the gathering
during the programme.
CEO Editor-in-Chief Bharat24 CMD 1st India Channel Dr Jagdeesh Chandra
being felicitated by Dr Naresh Sharma during ‘UP’s Mann Ki Baat with Agra.’

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MUMBAI, WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 5, 2022
ussehra signifies the vic-
tory of good over evil, dur-
ing this pious day
, Lord
Ramwonthebattleagainst
Ravana and saved his be-
loved wife from the intel-
ligent ten-headed monster.
The divine extravaganza
marks the triumph of pos-
itivity over negativity
. This
ten-day-long Hindu festi-
val t is celebrated at the
end of Navratri, in the
month of Ashvin which
usually corresponds to
September or October in
the popular Gregorian cal-
endar every year. This year
it falls on Wednesday
, Oc-
tober 5, 2022.
On this festival, gigantic
puppets of Ravana are
singed with fireworks
which represent the quell-
ing of darkness by the
light of purity
. Dussehra is
followed by the festival of
lights, known as Diwali
which is observed across
India with magnificence
and love. Diwali, the festi-
val everyone loves is cele-
brated twenty days after
Dussehra and embodies
the retrieval of Lord
Rama, Goddess Sita and
Prince Lakshman to Ayod-
hya, their kingdom after
eradicating the evil, the
demon Ravana. So, this
was the story behind the
triumph of good over bad.
Now let the know the sig-
nificance of this pious fes-
tival.
The word ‘Dussehra’
conveys the significance of
thefestivalitself.Theword
is derived from two words
– Dus and Ahara. ‘Dus’
means ten and ‘
Ahara’
means day
, so on the tenth
day
, this festival is also
known as Vijayadashami
(Vijay means Victory and
dashami means tenth day).
Another meaning arrives
from the legend of the fes-
tival where ‘Dus’ signifies
the ten heads of Ravana or
bad or evil and ‘Hara’
means to overthrow or re-
moval. In the northern
and western states of In-
dia,Dussehraismarkedby
the glory of Lord Rama
who was the seventh ava-
tar of Lord Vishnu. He was
incarnated as Rama on
earth to kill the demon Ra-
vana and to free the world
from his sinful acts. Every
year in the month of Octo-
ber and November people
display plays based
on Ramayana and Ram-
charitmanas called Ram-
leela at outdoor fairs by
theatre troupes. Dussehra
is also celebrated as Vijay-
adashami and also signi-
fies the killing of the de-
mon Mahishasura by God-
dess Durga on the tenth
day of Navratri.
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is the festival which signifies
the victory of good over evil, everyone has the same start but in the end, it
is decided by karma, Rama and Ravana both were devotees of Lord
Shiva, both were supremely strong and intelligent individuals but ended up
creating their different identity through their karmas City First brings to you
the in-depth roles of both kings a significance of this pious festival and
wishes all its viewers a Happy Dusshera!
UTTKARSHA SHEKHAR
uttkarsha.shekhar@firstindia.co.in
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10 AMAZING
10 AMAZING
DUSSEHRA
DUSSEHRA
RECIPES
RECIPES
To Savour This Festive Season
To Savour This Festive Season
CITY FIRST
estivities have
begun and as we
approach to-
wards the end
of Sharad
Navratri or Dur-
ga Puja, it is
time to celebrate Dusseh-
ra. Dussehra marks the
triumph of Lord Rama
over Ravana in the Indi-
an epic The Ramayana. It
is also known as Vijaya-
dashami, the tenth day of
Durga Puja, celebrated
as a victory of Goddess
Durga over the invinci-
ble demon Mahisasura.
To commemorate this
day, many Hindus across
the country prepare
scrumptious meals and
get together with family
and friends and feast af-
ter a nine-day long fast.
Apart from this, they also
burn Ravana idols in or-
der to celebrate the vic-
tory of good over evil.
If you are planning a
get-together at home for
Dussehra this year, we
give you a list of delecta-
ble recipes that you
would love to try prepar-
ing at home.
F
CHHOLIA PANEER RASEDAAR
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta
Paneer pieces blended with an aromatic mix of
spices, chholia, khoya, turmeric and coriander.
This rich curry will leave your guests asking for
more.
PINDI CHANE
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta
Spicy chickpea and potatoes mingled in varied
masalas with a burst of flavours. A festival with-
out the quintessential combination of Pindi Chole
and Bhature or Lachcha Paratha is incomplete.
CHANA SWEET POTATO CHAAT
Recipe by Chef Aditya Bal and Devanshi
A quick recipe to serve to your guests this Dusseh-
ra; just a tangy sweet potato and chana chaat that
will be making the evening more special.
SOYA MURTABAK
WITH TOMATO-
LEMON SAUCE
PEACH AND PAAN
KOFTAS IN KORMA
SAUCE
PANEER KUNDAN
KALIYAN
Recipe by Chef Ajay Chopra
Here’s a vegetarian twist to the
traditional Murtabak recipe. It is
essentially a pancake stuffed with
soya that makes for a heavy and
delectable choice for a small get-
together.
Recipe by Chef Ajay Chopra
If you are in for some unique
preparation, Peach and Paan
Koftas in Korma Sauce is the best
bet. Beautiful betel leaves are
wrapped around juicy peaches
stuffed with a melange of spices
and nuts to render a spell-binding
aroma. Its ecstatic taste will lin-
ger on in your senses.
Recipe by Chef Madhusudan
Succulent slices of cottage cheese
cooked in a yoghurt-based gravy
with onions, tomatoes and tradi-
tional whole spices. This delicacy
is finished off with hints of gar-
am masala and dried rose petals
that bring a subtle flavour to this
dish. This Dussehra, give your
guests a flavourful surprise with
a different dish.
PHIRNI WITH FRESH
BERRIES
KHOYA TARTS
Recipe by Chef Rahul Dhavale
Why should one not celebrate
with something sweet? This Phir-
ni, a sweet rice pudding gar-
nished with seasonal berries is
just perfect to end your Dussehra
celebration on a sweet note.
Recipe by Chef Kunal Kapoor
Move over desi Indian mithais
and opt for tiny dessert delights.
This sweet recipe makes for a
hearty blend of condensed milk,
khoya and ghee to arrive at beau-
tiful tarts. These are finished off
with bananas and cinnamon pow-
der dusting atop. Mouthwatering
much?
RAW PAPAYA KEBABS WITH ALOO BHUKHARA CHUTNEY NACHNI BARFI
Recipe by Chef
Kunal Kapoor
Raw papaya and pota-
toes are shredded and
worked into delicate
kebabs. These kebabs
are teamed with delec-
table plum chutney
laced with star anise
and black pepper; why
would anyone want to
miss it?
Recipe by Chef
Harpal Singh
Sokhi
Hey Chocolate lov-
ers, Chocolate barfis
for Dussehra are just
what you need to pre-
pare. This quick and
simple recipe will
definitely leave you
asking for more than
just one.
SOURCE: https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/10-amazing-
dussehra-recipes-to-savour-this-festive-season-1755949
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P
rime Bae Varun
Dhawan reveals
Sara Ali Khan as
the lead of Prime
Video’s upcoming Amazon
Original Movie, a Dharmat-
ic Entertainment Produc-
tion,AeWatanMereWatan.
Keepingupwithhisprom-
ise to treat fans and au-
diences with ‘never
heardbefore’updates,
Varun Dhawan just
revealed Sara Ali
Khan as the lead of
theupcomingAm-
azon Original
Movie,AeWatan
Mere Watan,
which goes on
floors this
month. In his sig-
nature, inimita-
ble style, Varun
revealed that
Sara Ali Khan
will play a val-
iant, lion-heart-
ed freedom fighter in a
fictional tale set against
the backdrop of the
QuitIndiaMovementin
1942.
A thriller drama, in-
spired by true events, is
been written by Darab
Farooqui and Kannan
Iyer. A Dharma Enter-
tainment Production,
the film is being pro-
duced by Karan Johar
and Apoorva Mehta,
withSomenMishraserv-
ingastheco-producerand
is being directed by Kan-
nan Iyer. The Amazon Orig-
inal Movie will be available
to Prime members in over
240 countries and territo-
ries upon its release. Ae
Watan Mere Watan will
join thousands of TV
shows and movies
from Hollywood and
Bollywood in the
PrimeVideocatalogue.
anhvi Kapoor is working day and
night to make a mark in the Bolly-
wood industry. She is currently
busy with her prep for her upcom-
ing film Mr and Mrs Mahi starring
herself alongside Rajkummar Rao.
Amidst her busy schedule, she con-
tinues to treat her social media fans
with her daily happenings in life.
Recently, the elder child of Sridevi
and Boney Kapoor showed her
dancing skills on her Instagram
handle. She was learning how to
dance to the tune of “Dil Cheez Kya
Hai”, which featured well-known
star, Rekha. Notably, Janhvi is a
trained classical dancer and loves to
share her skills regularly
. In the lat-
est update, Janhvi shared how she
felt while working on the film. She
said, “My heart is full. #MrAndMrs-
Mahi” and shared a scenic photo
along with it. The Sharan Sharma
directorial starring Rajkummar
Rao and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles
is currently in its production phase.
After wrapping up this film, Janhvi
also has an action film Bawaal with
Varun Dhawan in her kitty
.
J
A
ctress Ananya Pan-
day has kickstarted
Navratri celebra-
tions with a stylish
bang and responsible for
her impressive outfit is
Arpita Mehta. We’ve all
noted the eternal fame
of lehengas. These are
up and running in full
chic force come what
may. Made to deliver
and already hinting
at an extremely fa-
mous status, this
green set has regal
magic to introduce
you to. It provides
mind-blowing details
and that’s where your
focus should be.
Adept at slaying, the
Liger actress was
styled by ace celebrity
fashion stylist Tanya
Ghavri. Ananya donned
a three-piece attire that
looked well designed with
organza and silk. From the
designer’s ‘Laylah’ collec-
tion, the green and sand gar-
den combo consisted of a
high-waisted and printed
tiered skirt clubbed
with a floral hand em-
broidered sleeveless
cropped blouse
which had a deep
neckline. Acces-
sorise your desi
look with the
finest jewel-
lery from
Mahesh No-
tandass, a
ring, ka-
das, and
drop ear-
rings.
‘ALLURING
ANANYA’
T
he talented actress, who
has been staying away
from the film industry
ever since the pandemic
happened, is now set to make a
grand comeback with some exciting
projects in the pipeline. Meanwhile, in
a recent interview, Shraddha Kapoor
revealed the biggest learning from her
career. The Aashiqui 2 actress informed that
she learned change is the only constant, after
spending 12 years in Bollywood. According to
Shraddha Kapoor, an actor should always keep
evolving, changing, learning, and unlearning.
The actress added that she aims to keep growing
as both an actress and a person. She wants to keep
bettering herself from whom she was yesterday, thus
making the world a little better. In the interview,
Shraddha Kapoor also spoke about how things
changed in cinema, for female artists. She observed
that more and more films are now being made
from the female perspective, compared to the
time when she started her journey in cinema.
According to the actress, women are not just
headlining films, but those films are also writ-
ten and made better. Shraddha Kapoor added
that it is a great time for women in the In-
dian film industry.
‘An actor has to
keep evolving’
R
ashmika Mandanna, who was trolled
for her bold scenes in Dear Comrade,
said that she found it difficult to get
through that phase. The actress added,
There were so many painful moments hap-
pening and painful things I would read. I
would have constant dreams where you know
you feel like you are the only one and everyone
has turned their back on you and you are call-
ing out for them. That was a constant dream,
I don't know what it was and I don't know how
it was. I would wake myself up with such
dreams and cry myself to bed, or even wake
up crying. Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna
is busy promoting her Hindi film Goodbye with
Amitabh Bachchan. The film will mark its debut
in Bollywood and is set to open in theatres on
October 7. She has also signed up to play the
leading lady in Vamsi Paidipally's Varisu
opposite Thalapathy Vijay
.
Rashmika recalls
being trolled
Sara’s new film
ANNOUNCED
B
ipasha Basu is been in the
news ever since she an-
nounced her pregnancy.
Keeping with the trend,
Karan shared a picture of his
wife and said that he just cannot
stop himself from falling in love
with her. In the picture shared
by Karan, Bipasha is seen wear-
ing a yellow dress and relaxing
onthecouch.Thesamepicture
was shared by the actress her-
self on her social handle and
she wrote, “#loveyourself
#mamatobe Hubby
.”
'LOVESHOT'
Shraddha Kapoor
Janhvi Kapoor
Ananya Pandey Sara Ali Khan
Rashmika Mandanna
Bipasha Basu and
Karan Singh Grover
Her story...

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