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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addresses at the foundation stone laying A NEW BEGINNING Prime Minister lays the foundation stone of New Parliament Building, in New Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the New Parliament Building on Thursday. Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTOS BY PTI ceremony of New Parliament Building, in New Delhi on Thursday.

STONES HURLED AT BJP CHIEF JP NADDA’S CONVOY; VIJAYVARGIYA, ROY HURT Under pressure from Oppn, Dy PM: New Parliament building will ATTACK ON NADDA ‘SPONSORED’, CM Chautala hopes witness ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ farmers-Centre rift Historical & Proud will end soon BUILDING YOUR PALACE AS FARMERS SEEKS WB REPLY Day for , says PROTEST: CONG ON PM, NEW PARL The home ministry Lok Sabha Speaker New Delhi: The Congress attacked Prime Minister called for two reports Om Birla after stone Narendra Modi as he participated in the ground- from the Bengal laying ceremony breaking ceremony administration for the new parliament New Delhi: Describing today, giving a reminder within 12 hours the laying of founda- of the farmers protest going on outside the Aditi Nagar Chandigarh: Breaking tion stone of the new borders of the national his silence on the farm- Parliament building as capital for more than two New Delhi/Kolkata: ers’ protest, Haryana a “milestone in India’s weeks. “Mr Modi, His- Home Minister Amit Deputy Chief Minister democratic history”, The broken windshield of JP Nadda’s convoy vehicle. tory will also record that Shah on Thursday or- Dushyant Chautala Prime Minister Naren- when the Annadata was dered an investigation hoped that they will call dra Modi on Thursday MAA DURGA SAVED ME: NADDA IN fighting for their rights for 16 days on the streets, into an attack on BJP off their stir now that said if the old Parlia- you were building a palace for yourself in the chief JP Nadda’s con- CM MAMATA’S NEPHEW’S CONSTITUENCY the Centre has offered ment house gave direc- name of Central Vista! In democracy, power is not voy in and Kolkata: “If I have reached here for the meeting, to give written assur- tion to the country post- a means to fulfill whims, it is a medium for public asked the Governor for it’s due to Maa Durga’s grace,” said Nadda. The ances on MSP. independence, the new service and public welfare,” Congress spokes- a detailed report on law BJP has launched protests across the state. Nadda The Jannayak Janta one would be a witness person Randeep Surjewala tweeted in Hindi on and order in the state. said he was unhurt because he was travelling in Party leader said he is to making of a self-reli- Thursday under hashtag “farmers”. The home ministry a bullet proof car but other BJP leaders, Kailash quite hopeful that the ant India. called for two reports AMIT SHAH Vijayvargiya and , were injured. Some farmers protesting over Addressing the gath- from the Bengal admin- @AMITSHAH journalists were pushed and shoved back, accord- the new agri-marketing ering after laying the stone in India’s demo- in 2014 as an MP. Before istration within 12 hours Bengal has ing to PTI. Mamata Banerjee claimed the attack laws will understand foundation stone of the cratic history,” he said. stepping in, I bowed and as the BJP alleged that descended into an era was staged and accused the BJP of resorting that when the Centre is new building and per- “We, the people of In- saluted this temple of the state had slipped into of tyranny, anarchy to “drama” to malign her government ahead of giving written assur- forming the ground- dia, will together build democracy,” he said. complete lawlessness and darkness under assembly polls next year. “BJP is creating a new ances, it a victory for breaking ceremony, this new building of Par- If the old Parliament and anarchy. the Trinamool rule. Hindu dharma (religion). It is a hateful dharma. their struggle. Modi said many new liament. This new build- House gave direction to The BJP chief ’s con- The manner in which This is how Hitler became who he was. They are Meanwhile, Agricul- things were being done ing will be an inspiration India post-independ- voy came under attack, political violence has creating videos of incidents and sharing with me- ture Minister Narendra in the new Parliament when India will cele- ence, the new building allegedly from support- been institutionalized dia...Nautanki is going on. They will say Pakistan Singh Tomar on Thurs- House, which will in- brate its 75 years of inde- would be a witness to ers of Bengal’s ruling and brought to the is attacking us, Nepal, Israel,” said the Chief Min- day urged farmer union crease the efficiency of pendence,” Modi said. the creation of a self- Trinamool Congress, extreme in West ister. “Just think of the situation. They are roaming leaders to consider pro- the MPs as modern “I can never forget the reliant India, Modi said. around 60 km from Kol- Bengal under TMC around with the BSF, CRPF, Army, CISF....then why posals sent to them to methods will be incorpo- moment in my life when “If work was done to kata. Nadda was on his (Trinamool) rule is are you so scared?,” added Mamata. break the deadlock over rated in the work culture. I had the opportunity to fulfill the needs of the way to a meeting of sad and worrying protests against the “It is a very historic come to Parliament country in the old Parlia- party workers Turn to P6 three new Turn to P6 day. Today is a mile- House for the first time ment building, Turn to P6

DELHI DY CM’S HOUSE ATTACKED GUJ HC TO GET A SANITIZED CLEAN- New Delhi: Delhi’s rul- some policemen follow ing Aam Aadmi Party them in and try to stop claimed on Thursday them from proceeding UP, TO RESUME OPS FROM DEC 15 that Deputy Chief Min- any further. According State Election Commission asks govt to tions will be closed on ister Manish Sisodia’s to news agency ANI, December 14 and the residence had been “at- a case has been filed vaccinate election staff on priority basis ones listed for Decem- tacked by BJP goons” and six people have ber 14 will be taken up who, the AAP claimed, been arrested. Sisodia, First India Bureau The entire campus will on December 15. The had acted with the sup- CM’s residence and who was not home be thoroughly sanitized processing of new peti- port of police personnel forcing their way past a at the time, tweeted: Ahmedabad: Chief by local civic body tions will resume from meant to ensure the handful of policemen, “Today, in my absence, Justice Vikram Nath of Ahmedabad Municipal Tuesday onwards. safety and security of at least one of whom BJP goons broke into the High Court Corporation (AMC). Meanwhile, the state Sisodia and his family. had what looked like an my house and tried ordered the closure of The decision was an- election commission is Shocking visuals from assault rifle. The videos to attack my wife and its premises for a period nounced through a noti- planning to hold local videos posted online show the mob pushing children. You (tagging of three days from De- fication issued by Regis- body elections for six by Sisodia and AAP the police aside and Home Minister Amit cember 12-14 for com- trar General RK Desai. municipal corpora- leaders Atishi and hammer on the gates Shah) may have lost plete sanitization. Even It further stated that the tions, 55 nagarpalikas, Raghav Chadha showed till they fly open. As the political battle but the nearby post office government pleader’s 31 district panchayats, dozens of men march- the mob makes its way this is how you will and State Bank of In- office registry will also and 231 taluka panchay- ing up to the Deputy inside the compound, respond?” dia’s branch will remain be shut down. The ats in Februray next closed for the duration. ‘physical’ filing of peti- Gujarat High Court year. Turn to P6 NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEBMER 11, 2020 02 IT WILL BE PLAYED FROM FEBRUARY 24-28 NEXT YEAR, FOLLOWED BY A FIVE-MATCH T20I SERIES

MOTERA STADIUM TO HOST INDIA-ENGLAND DAY-NIGHT TEST

First India Bureau , the largest cricket stadium in the Ahmedabad: The world, boasts of state- Board of Control for of-the-art facilities Cricket in India and a seating capacity (BCCI) on Thursday of 110,000 spectators. announced that the It will host India’s England-India Test se- second day-night Test ries will commence on match after the huge February 7 in Chen- success of the first- nai. The day-night ever pink ball Test Test match of the se- match that was played ries will be played by India against Bang- from February 24-28 ladesh in Kolkata last. at the Motera (Sardar The historic Test will Vallabhbhai Patel) be followed by a five- Stadium in the city. match T20 Interna- After dedicating an tional series, which indoor cricket acade- will also be held in my in the city, BCCI Ahmedabad. secretary Jay Shah Meanwhile, the in- confirmed that day- door academy inaugu- BCCI secy Jay Shah with GCA offi cials at the academy, (R) Trying his hand at batting —PHOTOS BY HANIF SINDHI night Test match will rated by Shah was de- be played at Motera, veloped by the Guja- tion (GCA) at an in- lakh. The facility pitches, two of which bowlers and two for as per the schedule. rat Cricket Associa- vestment of Rs40 holds four types of are suitable for pace spinners. Unseasonal rains lash parts of state RMC fire dept issues notice First India Bureau to 60 high-rise structures Farmers worried Ahmedabad: Keeping First India Bureau with the forecast of the about damage India Meteorological to winter crops Rajkot: In a bid to en- Department (IMD), such as cumin, sure norms such as prop- some parts of the state chickpea, wheat and er installation and condi- received unseasonal also cotton tion of fire safety equip- rains on Thursday. Due ment are followed by to the effect of a west- high-rise buildings in- ern disturbance that by the unseasonal show- cluding hospitals, the has formed, a few states ers.Rural areas includ- fire department of Ra- A patient being helped out of the building by Uday Shivanand in the country experi- ing Dedan, Khadadhar, jkot Municipal Corpora- Hospital personnel during the fi re incident. —FILE PHOTO enced rainfall, includ- Borala, Chakrava of tion (RMC) issued notic- ing Gujarat. It is likely Khambha taluka in Am- es to 60 buildings for non- tices, 30 are high-rise cy response, but also to sustain for two more reli district also re- renewal of fire No Objec- buildings located mainly vowed to fill all vacant days. ceived rainfall. Mon- tion Certificate (NOC). in residential areas while positions in the depart- At first, the Saurash- soon fodder exposed to The department has the other half comprises ment. Around 30-35 peo- tra region was greeted the elements is also swung into action after commercial complexes. ple are trained by depart- with sunny and cloudy feared to have been the fire incident at the Following the tragedy ment officials every day weather on Thursday soaked in the rain. Uday Shivanand Hospi- at Uday Shivanand Hos- in operating fire equip- morning, but the sky got On the contrary, the tal that claimed the lives pital, RMC has not only ment during emergen- cloudy and showers in weather in some parts of five COVID-19 patients started training staffers cies. For the first time, a the afternoon ruined panic in farmers of Gar- winter crops such as sustaining damage of the state remained last month. of hospitals, hotels and woman officer will also standing crops in a few iadhar, Talaja, and Ma- cumin, chickpea and while the cotton crop is pleasant with cold Of the 60 buildings other commercial build- be inducted into the de- places. This invoked huva pockets. Currently, wheat are in danger of also likely to be affected nights. that have been issued no- ings regarding emergen- partment.

MAKING WATER ACCESSIBLE CM Rupani lays foundation stones of water supply projects in A’bad

First India Bureau The Rs49.32 crore ON BOARD person but now each person receives 100 Gandhinagar: Chief project will provide litres.”He added, Minister over 3.74 lakh “There was a time when virtually laid the foun- people were reluctant to dation of three water people living in get their daughters supply improvement married to men who schemes to be imple- 128 villages with lived in villages bat- mented in rural drinking water (L to R) Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and and Water Supplies tling water scarcity. To- Ahmedabad at an in- Secretary Dhananjay Dwivedi at the virtual event for Ahmedabad water supply project on Thursday. day, Gujarat has vestment of Rs48.62 pressed his pleasure on achieved 80% success crore. The initiative will Gujarat taking the lead On the occasion, state fairs Pradipsinh Jadeja 54 villages of Vi- Vahelal branch canal “Water has been sup- in delivering tap water benefit over 3.74 lakh in supply of potable wa- Water Supply Minister participated from the ramgam, Bavla and San- improvement scheme plied to villages by lay- to its citizens. Earlier, people residing in 128 ter to hinterland villag- Kunvarji Bavaliya chief minister’s resi- and talukas. Similarly, of Rs13.83 crore will ing 700 to 900 km of only 24% households villages of seven talu- es in Saurashtra, Kutch joined from Vinchhiya dence.As part of the ini- the Zinzuwadia branch benefit 30 villages of pipelines from canals had access to tap water. kas in rural Ahmedabad, (North Gujarat) with village of Jasdan dis- tiative, the Saurashtra canal will provide water Daskroi taluka. such as the Narmada, Gujarat will meet the and provide them with the construction of a trict via video confer- branch canal will be up- to 44 villages of Vi- Talking about the Kadana, Ukai. Earlier, target of 100% tap wa- adequate drinking wa- massive water grid in encing while Minister graded at a cost of ramgam, Mandal, De- government’s efforts, we used to receive only ter two years earlier ter. The CM also ex- the state. of State for Home Af- Rs22.95 crore to benefit troj talukas, while the the chief minister said, 45 litres of water per planned in 2022.” GUJARAT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 03 Sub-inspector CONSTANT THEME arrested on State launches surveys attempted rape charges First India Bureau to create vaccine lists Teams across state will prepare beneficiary list for vaccine based on voters’ lists Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime First India Bureau Detection Branch (Crime branch) has Ahmedabad/Surat/ arrested a serving po- Rajkot: The state be- lice sub-inspector for gan its four-day door- rape. The team is also to-door survey in or- investigating if he der to firm up its plan had any accomplices to distribute the COV- within the force. ID-19 vaccine in the The victim, the mar- state, on Thursday. With Uttarayan just over a month away, kite-makers at Allah Nagar near Ahmedabad’s ried daughter of a re- Teams have been set Danilimda area are already hard at work. And, like everything else in the recent past, COVID-19 seems to have permeated the kite industry, too. tired Police Sub-Inspec- up along the same —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI tor, had originally come lines as those formed into contact with Sub- during elections. The Inspector RR Mishra survey will be con- when she visited the ducted via district col- Vadaj police station in lectors and district State sees further decline July to lodge a com- development officers, plaint about her miss- even as vaccine trials ing husband. continue at the Sola in daily jump in fresh cases Mishra allegedly Civil Hospital in —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI first used the woman’s Ahmedabad. Health First India Bureau number to call and workers will be the DETAILED SURVEYS veys over 11.70 lakh peo- send her messages via first to receive the vac- ple. The vaccine is being Gandhinagar: Gujarat WhatsApp. Then, one cine. stored at the Adjan recorded another drop day, he called the wom- The data for the other Health Centre, which in the number of new an to the Hotel Red Ap- vaccines is being pre- has the capacity to store COVID-19 cases, with ple, where he tried to pared based on polling about 14 lakh doses. the state registering molest and rape her. stations, and voters’ lists Meanwhile, Rajkot 1,270 new cases of cor- The woman, however, are being used to organ- city has formed 958 onavirus in the last 24 escaped his clutches. ize the survey. teams for the survey, hours, according to A week later, the city Each municipal cor- while 806 teams will the bulletin issued by police commissioner poration and district cer, organ transplants, The teams will com- cover the rest of the dis- the state’s health de- handed over the inves- administration has been kidney diseases, heart plete their surveys and trict. The district’s de- partment on Thursday tigation to the Assis- asked to form teams im- diseases, thalassaemia, the ensuing data entry velopment officer Anil evening. This takes the More than 60,547 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. tant Police Commis- mediately and also ori- sickle cell anaemia, by December 13 and then Ranavasiya estimated total case count in the sioner (crime branch). ent these teams, which AIDS and mental ill- send the list to the gov- that there are around state to 2,24,081 since rat, and one each in active cases, with 72 pa- The Crime branch will cover people above ness. The state health ernment. 3.5 lakh people above 50 March. The death toll Mehsana and Vadodara. tients on ventilators. made the arrest based the age of 50, and those commissioner has is- In Ahmedabad, 2,000 years in the district and due to the pandemic New cases emerged in Meanwhile, the on evidence including below the age of 50 but sued a circular on the teams have been deputed around 1.5 lakh with co- has now reached 4,123, Ahmedabad (265), Surat AMC has sealed Atmi- call data records and with comorbidities. issue to all district col- to conduct the survey morbidities. Rajkot au- the bulletin also said. (171), Vadodara (137), Ra- ya hospital in CCTV footage, as well They have been asked lectors, district develop- across the city and dis- thorities have identi- Of the 12 new deaths jkot (135), Gandhinagar for operating as a COV- as a witness who had to take into account in- ment officers as well as trict. fied 80 cold chain points that occurred during the (58), Mehsana (50), and ID-19 facility and ad- seen a woman running formation on incurable municipal commission- In Surat, 2,800 teams and are equipped with day, seven occurred in Patan (37), among oth- mitting 13 patients from the hotel. diseases including can- ers. have begun their sur- 500 vaccinators. Ahmedabad, three in Su- ers. There are now 13,820 without permission. ACB to study NW zone nCoV hosp bills paid for by A’bad civic body First India Bureau level files have been checked. It has also Ahmedabad: The An- been learnt that deputy ti-Corruption Bu- municipal commis- reau is thoroughly sioner CR Kharsan has vius ?kj dks ekSle dh ut+j u yxus nsa investigating the been asked to remain files of private hospi- present before the gj ekSle lqj{kk ds fy, flQZ lqij LVªkWx osnj ‘khYM tals designated for ACB,” a person privy to the treatment of the development said. COVID-19, to check Further, senior civic for discrepancies in officials are also look- the bills paid by the Anti-Corruption Bureau. —FILE PHOTO ing into any grievance local civic body. faced by the hospitals. This comes after the bribe to pass a bill Those familiar with Earlier there were dis- ACB nabbed a private amount of Rs1.5 crore the development say crepancies in hospital doctor who was found from CIMS Hospital for the ACB has called admission, where the to be acting as an agent treated COVID-19 pa- senior officers for AMC was found to be for deputy health offic- tients on the AMC quo- their statements. sending patients from er Dr Arvind Patel who ta. Dr Patel has since “Ever since the ACB one zone to the other for demanded a 10% of been suspended. case surfaced, the zone- treatment.

PROBLEM-SOLVING AHNA forms billing redressal cell for patients of COVID-19 —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI First India Bureau true, the Rs1,000 filing charge will also be re- Ahmedabad: The turned. The commit- Ahmedabad Hospi- tee will also help if tal and Nursing As- there is a problem sociation (AHNA) while making an in- on Thursday an- surance claim. At the nounced that it has same time, if the set up a “Covid Pa- treatment given by tient Billing Redres- the hospital is sal Cell” following charged but the bill is wide-spread com- not paid, a complaint plaints from pa- can be registered on- tients who have re- COVID-19 patients in a private hospital. line, AHNA has said. ceived treatment at Patients seeking various COVID-19 the cell, which com- amount charged, but treatment at the Des- designated hospi- prises doctors and will also have to pay a ignated Hospital will tals in the city over specialists, if they penalty amounting to be able to lodge a com- the pas few months. have any complaints 10% of the bill. plaint through AH- Patients who have about their bill. 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PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 04 370 IS GONE FOR GOOD nary people continued to live be snatched. The reality is to BRIG VETERAN a life full of miseries. Gradu- the contrary. J&K now has ANIL GUPTA ally, they grabbed so much 100% reservation for locals in The author is a Jammu power that they began to con- all jobs including gazetted based veteran, political sider themselves as invincible and non-gazetted. No other commentator, columnist, security and permanent rulers to the state/UT in the country en- and strategic analyst extent that the people were joys this unique privilege. scared of questioning them. The amended land laws he response of the people Gupkar Road, a signature elite were also used to create fear across both regions to the on- landmark residential area be- among the people claiming going elections for the District came the power centre of J&K that their lands would be Development Councils (DDCs) favouring their cronies and snatched and forcibly pur- is a curt message to the status relatives while the rest were chased by outsiders. People quo lobby led by the Peoples’ left to look up to them as their are being confused by quoting Alliance for Gupkar Declara- My Baap who occasionally protection enjoyed by a few T tion (PAGD) popularly also showered their blessings on states under Article 371. There known as Gupkar Alliance. them in form of favours like is no comparison between 370 The vast majority of people government jobs or appoint- and 371 since 371 is a perma- standing in long queues out- ments in local bodies which nent provision and does not side the polling booths in the largely remained unelected. promote secession and sepa- bone-chilling cold while re- As claimed by the leaders of ratism. Often people are mis- sponding to the news reporters the Gupkar Alliance, Article led by drawing comparison do not mince words while stat- 370 was meant for protecting with neighbouring Himachal ing that they are voting for de- the Kashmiri identity. Kash- Pradesh stating that the state velopment and employment. It mir’s identity world over was dous response to the revoca- has special provisions protect- is their sole agenda since they recognised as a multilingual, tion of 370, the status quo lob- ing their land rights. Again UNHAPPY WITH THE TREMENDOUS RESPONSE TO THE by joined hands to form the the fact is to the contrary. Sec- have deprived of it for long. It multi-faith, multi-cultural plu- REVOCATION OF 370, THE STATUS QUO LOBBY JOINED HANDS is, therefore, clear that 60 year ral society famous for peaceful TO FORM THE PAGD WITH AVOWED AIM OF STRUGGLING FOR PAGD with avowed aim of tion 118 in Himachal is re- rule under the shelter Article co-existence. But these very THE RETURN OF 370 AND STATEHOOD. THEY ALSO ANNOUNCED struggling for the return of 370 strictive and does not put an 370 failed to provide the basic leaders are responsible for the THAT THEY DO NOT RECOGNISE THE J&K REORGANISATION ACT and statehood. They also an- absolute ban on the sale and amenities of road, drinking murder of the famous Kash- 2019, WHEREBY THE STATE WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO UNION nounced that they do not rec- purchase of land and proper- water and electricity to the miri identity. 370 was misused TERRITORIES (UTS) AND ALL CENTRAL LAWS MADE ognise the J&K Reorganisa- ty in Himachal. It has provi- people at large. Connectivity, to promote secessionism, sepa- APPLICABLE, AND ANY DECISION TAKEN THEREOF. HOWEVER, tion Act 2019, whereby the sions through which, with the education, health, and basic ratism, radicalisation leading DDC ELECTIONS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER A NOTIFICATION state was divided into two un- approval of government, any- USING SAME ACT, FORCED THEM TO MAKE A U-TURN amenities still elude the people to an onslaught on the Kash- ion territories (UTs) and all one can buy land and property despite the huge amount of miri Pandit community, the in- central laws made applicable, in the state. While the new funds received from successive digenous community of the and any decision taken there- land law of J&K totally bans central governments. Where Valley, forcing them to flee lead- tion of powers to the grass- use of force and suppression. of. However, DDC elections be- the sale of agricultural land to did all these funds vanish? Re- ing to large-scale exodus and roots level by preventing the The government took pre- ing conducted under a notifi- other than the existing agri- ports are surfacing of projects ethnic cleansing. Was this the application of 73rd and 74th cautionary measures to pre- cation using same Act, forced culturists of J&K. People will shown as completed in files purpose of inserting Article 370 Amendments and not holding vent divisive elements from them to make a U-turn. Ini- soon realise that these lies are but not actually existing on the in the Constitution of India? elections to the Panchayati Raj creating law and order prob- tially, lofty claims were made being told just to discredit the ground. Voters are openly ac- Fears expressed by Dr Ambed- Institutions (PRIs) and Urban lems causing inconvenience of elections only as a measure new laws and create a pitch cusing their leaders of having kar about the future of Hindu Local Bodies. They were loath to common men. These meas- to stop the growth of the BJP for restoration of 370. cheated them time and again and Buddhist minorities in to centre of power shifting ures proved successful. but soon they began to pro- It is the fear of being ques- and becoming unreachable Kashmir proved true. Taking from Gupkar Road to the A slew of measures were nounce it as a referendum for tioned and held accountable 370 was also and inapproachable after the shelter of 370, Gupkaris refused towns and villages taking shel- taken by the government the restoration of 370. Appeals for their misdeeds including used by the elections are over leaving them to include the word “secular” in ter under 370. It was also used thereafter to undo the ill-ef- are being made to vote for the unbridled corruption that is Gupkaris to deny to their plight which has not the preamble of the State Con- to promote regional and reli- fects of 370 as enumerated candidates of PAGD so that haunting the Gupkaris. That the devolution of changed during the last sev- stitution after its inclusion in gious discrimination. 370 was above. These included elec- they can bring back 370. There is the main reason for their powers to the enty years. the Constitution of India. used as a bargaining tool with tions to the second and third can be nothing more farther demand of restoration of 370. Article 370 was used by the the central governments tiers of PRI by holding elec- from the truth than this since grassroots level People have also realised But the common man has un- that they were emotionally ex- Gupkaris to institutionalise which usually succumbed to tions for Block Development DDCs are nowhere empowered derstood how 370 was mis- by preventing the ploited with slogans like self- corruption in J&K since their pressure tactics in order Councils (BDCs) and District for lawmaking? Yet they are used by these leaders to de- application of rule, greater autonomy, Azadi none of the progressive anti- to appease them. Successive Development Councils resorting to their old trick of prive them of basic amenities 73rd and 74th while enough autonomy was corruption laws passed by central governments pre- (DDCs). Urban Local Bodies false promises to people. Going while filling their own cof- Amendments granted by article 370. Had the Parliament was made ap- ferred to rule J&K through (ULBs) elections were also by the demand of the people fers. They are happy with the and not holding these leaders been serious and plicable in the state. This en- them rather than reaching out held. Ongoing DDC elections for development and employ- much-awaited change they elections to the committed to the welfare of couraged the Gupkaris and directly to the people and un- are unique in the sense that ment, it appears they may not were yearning for and are Panchayati Raj the people they could have eas- their cronies to resort to un- derstanding their problems. certain deprived sections succeed this time and restora- hopeful that the representa- Institutions ily provided them the basic bridled corruption without Thus, the decision was (West Pakistan Refugees, Val- tion of 370 will remain an un- tive they choose for the DDC (PRIs) and facilities of road, water, and fear of being held accounta- taken by the Government of mikis and Gorkhas) are vot- fulfilled distant dream like will meet their much wanted Urban Local electricity but instead they ble or questioned. Rules were India to revoke Article 370 ing for the first time. (Earlier greater autonomy or self-rule. basic needs. With this hope Bodies. They were chose to mislead them with not only ignored but blatant- was welcomed by the vast they could vote only for Par- Gupkaris and their sympa- and visualisation of brighter loath to centre of false slogans and dreams of ly bypassed with impunity. majority. The process to undo liamentary elections). 73rd thisers are trying to win over future 370 has become an ir- power shifting greener pasture while lining The skeletons which emerged the ills and woes of 70 years and 74th amendments have the people by creating a fear relevant issue for them. from Gupkar their own pockets with the in the cupboard of Jammu & of misrule was set in motion been made fully applicable psychosis among them. They With each passing day, the Kashmir Bank Ltd post revo- with all sincerity. It certainly fulfilling the long pending de- oppose each and every action Road to the towns generous assistance received Gupkaris are getting disap- from the Central Govern- cation of 370 and the Roshni was not to the liking of the mand of the people. There are of the government on the pointed because of the obvious and villages ments. This gave rise to a Scam dubbed as the biggest Gupkaris and their cronies. reserved seats for the women plea that it is meant to kill writing on the wall. Gupkar taking shelter group of elite and privileged land scam of the country are The subdued response of the and Scheduled Tribes (STs) their identity and change de- Road will no more enjoy the under 370. It was families who assumed con- just a few examples of insti- people much against their for the first time. A new crop mography. Baseless accusa- status it once did. 370 is gone also used to trols of not only the govern- tutionalised corruption un- hopes of bloodshed and huge of grassroots level leadership tions to emotionally exploit for good. Bye-bye 370, welcome promote regional ment but other organs of ad- leashed by them. protests came as a rude shock is emerging which augurs the populace. One of the lin- Naya Jammu Kashmir. and religious ministration as well. While 370 was also used by the to them. The government well for the future. gering fears created among THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY discrimination these families prospered, ordi- Gupkaris to deny the devolu- was falsely accused of the Unhappy with the tremen- the youth that their jobs will THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL Top The Indian Ocean is a rich historical archive TWEET n many beaches direction in different sea- ders in the 1980s with the Dharmendra Pradhan around the In- sons, these winds have long relative ease of movement @dpradhanbjp dian Ocean, shaped the rhythm of life in the late medieval Indian As PM Shri @narendramodi ji keen observers around the ocean, bringing Ocean. rightly said, India is the mother of O may spot bits of rain to farmers, filling the The Swahili coast pro- democracy. The voice of people of India will resonate in the new broken pottery. Washed sails of dhows and ena- vides another famed exam- temple of Indian democracy smooth by the ocean, these bling trade between differ- ple of Indian Ocean cosmo- where all differences merge shards are in all likelihood ent ecological zones. politanism. Stretching a and all disconnects vanish. hundreds of years old, from The monsoon wind pat- thousand miles from So- #NewParliament4NewIndia centres of ceramic produc- tern makes the Indian malia to Mozambique, tion like the Middle East- Ocean relatively easy to Swahili society arose from Anand Sharma ern Abbasid caliphate and cross both ways. In the At- centuries of interaction @AnandSharmaINC the Chinese Ming dynasty. lantic, by contrast, winds between Africa, the Middle Yes India needs a new parliament Originally destined for blow in one direction all East and Asia. today but why the tearing hurry Indian Ocean port cities, year round. That is why Centred on coastal city in times of economic distress, this pottery would have the Indian Ocean is the states like Kilwa, Zanzibar pandemic and despondency all around, when farmers are fighting been purchased by mer- world’s oldest long-dis- and Lamu, Swahili trade for justice and their rights in chant elites accustomed to tance trans-oceanic trad- backdrop. In the age of ris- SURFACE HISTORIES with each other than with networks reached far in- the biting cold. Clearly a case of eating off fine plates. ing arena and is some- ing sea levels and climate OF THE INDIAN OCEAN their fellows inland. land to present-day Zimba- misplaced priorities. These traders formed part times known as the cradle change, it is important to Given the long millennia This early cosmopolitan bwe and outward to Persia, of vast commercial net- of globalisation. learn more about the sea of trade and exchange, one world has famously been India and China. After works that crisscrossed the This cosmopolitan from a material and eco- key concern of Indian explored in Amitav reaching their height from Spiritual Indian Ocean arena and world has long fascinated logical point of view. Ocean studies has been a Ghosh’s In an Antique the 12th to the 15th centu- beyond, from East Africa scholars and has become a Over the past few years, focus on cultural interac- Land, which traces the ries, these city-states were SPEAK to Indonesia, the Middle vibrant domain of re- this situation has started tion. Cities on the shores travels of Abram bin Yiju, eventually undone by the East and China. search. Yet this work has to shift. In this article, we have sustained deep forms a 12th-century Jewish Tu- Portuguese, who arrived Folly is bound up in the These trade networks had little to say about the survey both the older and of material, intellectual nisian merchant based in from the early 16th century, heart of a child, but the rod stretched back thousands sea itself. Its focus is on the newer forms of Indian and cultural exchange so Cairo and later in Manga- seeking to establish a mo- of discipline drives it far of years, powered by the human movement with Ocean studies, of surface that the denizens of these lore, India. The book con- nopoly of the spice trade. from him. —Proverbs 22:15 monsoon winds. Reversing the ocean as a passive and depth. ports had more in common trasts the rigidity of bor- SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 05 KEEP NATIONAL INTEREST SUPREME, Rajnath signs ASEAN PLEDGE ‘INDIA FIRST’: MODI Defence Ministers’ THE PRIME MINISTER SAID THAT DEMOCRACY IN INDIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN Meeting joint declaration A MEANS OF RESOLVING DIFFERENCES ALONG WITH GOVERNANCE New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh New Delhi: Prime Min- on Thursday signed the ister Narendra Modi on joint declaration by the Thursday, urged the ASEAN Defence Minis- citizens to take the ters’ Meeting-Plus (AD- pledge of “India first” MM-Plus) on strategic and said national inter- There can be security vision. est should be supreme differences over “Delighted to address in our decisions. the ASEAN Defence Speaking at the foun- policies and Ministers’ Meeting-Plus dation-laying ceremony politics. But we on the 10th anniversary of new Parliament are for the service of its foundation. We ap- building, PM Modi: “We of the public, there preciate the central role will have to take the should be no of ASEAN-led forums, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing, via video conference, pledge of ‘India first’. differences in this including ADMM Plus the 10th Anniversary of the founding of the ASEAN Defence Minister Our decisions should in promoting dialogue Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus) at Hanoi, from New Delhi on Thursday. make the nation strong- ultimate goal. and engagement to- er and be measured on —Narendra Modi, wards a pluralistic, co- the same scale - that na- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the foundation laying of the New Parliament Prime Minister operative security order INDIA AND JAPAN DISCUSS tion’s welfare comes Building in New Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI in Asia,” Singh said in a STRONGER MILITARY TIES first. Our efforts in next tweet. He added that the New Delhi: Amid an ongoing row with China, 25-26 years should be to- our own concern. We, life,” PM Modi added. democracy has moved Parliament building at ADMM Plus has grown the Air Forces of India and Japan discussed wards how do we want the people of India, take The Prime Minister ahead with this goal,” the Parliament House to become the fulcrum further strengthening their ties through joint to see India in 2047, in this pledge - nothing said that democracy in he said. Complex. The new Parlia- of peace, stability and exercises and training. The two sides held our 100 years of Inde- will be more important India has always been a “There can be differ- ment building will be rules based order in this wide-ranging discussions during the visit of pendence.” “We, the to us than the unity and means of resolving dif- ences over policies and modern, state-of-the-art, region. General Izutsu Shunji, Chief of Staff, Japan Air people of India, take integrity of the coun- ferences along with politics. But we are for energy-efficient, with “The concepts of ‘vas- Self Defense Force (CoS-JASDF) who arrived on this pledge - there will try,” he added. governance. “Different the service of the pub- highly non-obtrusive se- udhaive kutumbakam’ Wednesday and met his Indian counterpart Air be no greater interest “We, the people of In- views, different per- lic, there should be no curity facilities to be built ‘the whole world is one Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. The visit by the for us than national in- dia, take this pledge - for spectives, they empow- differences in this ulti- as a triangular-shaped family & ‘sarve bhavan- Japanese Air chief comes soon after the navies terest. We, the people of us the dignity and ful- er a vibrant democracy. mate goal,” he added. building, adjacent to pre- tu sukhinah’ - ‘all be at of the two countries held the Malabar maritime India, take this pledge - fillment of the Constitu- There is always room Earlier in the day, PM sent Parliament. LS will peace’ are the core of exercise with all four Quad members in it along The country’s concern tion of the country will for differences but nev- Modi laid the founda- be three times of existing the Indian civilization,” with the US and Australia.—ANI for us will be more than be the biggest goal of er disconnected, our tion stone of the new size. —ANI he said further. —ANI With no end to deadlock on 3 IN THE COURTYARD laws, farmers pile up pressure ROSHNI ACT YES BANK CASE SC asks J&K HC to decide on Dec Court denies bail to 2 ex- 21 PILs seeking review of verdict officers of Cox & Kings Mumbai: A special Pre- New Delhi: The Su- vention of Money Laun- preme Court on Thurs- dering Act or PMLA day asked the Jammu court in Mumbai on and Kashmir High Wednesday rejected bail Court to decide on De- pleas of a former Chief cember 21 the pleas Financial Officer and seeking review of its an ex-internal auditor verdict scrapping the of Cox and Kings Group, Laundering Act (PMLA) Roshni Act which con- who were arrested by in October this year. ferred proprietary the Enforcement Direc- According to the En- Farmers sitting at Singhu border during a protest against the newly passed farm law, in New Delhi on rights to occupants of torate in connection forcement Directorate, Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI State land. with its probe in the Yes its probe found that Yes A bench headed by proached the top court the October 9 verdict of Bank alleged loan de- Bank had a total out- Karnal: The number Justice N V Ramana in the matter as they are the high court. fault case. standing of 3,642 crore of farmers at Delhi- ANNA HAZARE WILL END STIR considered the oral as- not “land grabbers or Mehta apprised the Special judge PP Raj- in respect of Cox & Kings Haryana borders is in- WARNS OF ‘JAN AFTER LAWS ARE surance of Solicitor unauthorised people”. apex court that J&K has vaidya rejected the bail Group of Companies. creasing with each ANDOLAN’ REPEALED: BKU General Tushar Mehta, The bench, also com- already filed a review applications of former Yes Bank co-promoter passing day with more Ahmednagar: Octoge- Ghaziabad: With the who appeared for the prising justices Surya petition in the high CFO Anil Khandelwal Rana Kapoor and DHFL from across Punjab and narian social activist farmers’ protest in and Jammu and Kashmir Kant and Aniruddha court and said that the and former internal au- promoters Kapil Wadha- Haryana making a bee- Anna Hazare came out around Delhi against the administration, that no Bose, said that it will authority is “not ditor Naresh Jain. wan and Dheeraj Wadha- line to join the protest in support of farmer recently enacted farm coercive action will be hear in January last against bonafide & com- They were arrested wan were arrested by the in the national capital protests and warned laws entering 15th day, taken against those pe- week the appeals filed mon people who are not under the provisions of Enforcement Directo- against the three farm the Central government the Bhartiya Kisan Union titioners who have ap- before it challenging land grabbers.” —PTI the Prevention of Money rate early this year. —PTI laws that they deem to that he would begin a (BKU) on Thursday reit- be detrimental to their ‘Jan Andolan’ if farmers’ erated that the agitation livelihood. demands remain unad- would not be withdrawn The agitation entered dressed. “ “If the govern- till the three Acts are Mumbai:Bollywood makeup artist held with Cocaine the 14th day on Wednes- ment does not accept the repealed. A day after day with a constant flow demands of the farmers, rejecting the Centre’s Mumbai: The (NCB) ment, said that the meer Wankhede. Goda- The agency seized 11 of farmers carrying I will once again sit for proposal on changes in arrested a Bollywood agency had rounded up mbe, a popular makeup grams of cocaine in 16 a ‘Jan Andolan’ that will the three farm laws, the black flags on their ac- makeup artiste and the two persons from artist and hair stylist, packets during the raid, be similar to the Lokpal BKU also demanded a tor-trailers, SUVs, cars, agitation,” he warned. Bill on MSP. hairstylist, along with the city’s Oshiwara lo- has worked with some along with an autorick- trucks and canters, an autorickshaw driver, cality. “Initial investiga- big production houses, shaw, from near Oshi- marching forward on for possessing 11 grams tion revealed that one an NCB official said. He wara’s Meera Tower. NH 44----- Delhi-Chandi- maining inconclusive, ment for withdrawal of of cocaine and Rs 56,000 of the arrested persons, was allegedly the re- This being of ‘interme- garh national highway-- the farmer leaders are three laws. Farmers in in cash, said to be the Suraj Godambe, is a ceiver of consignment. diate quantity’ both ac- towards the national requesting more and villages along the high- proceeds of the drug’s hair stylist by profes- Yadav, the supplier, is cused were put under capital. more followers to join ways and Gurdwaras sales. sion,” according to a an autorickshaw driver arrest. They will be un- With talks with Un- the protests to increase are serving langar for The NCB’s Mumbai statement issued today and works on behalf of der NCB custody till ion government re- the pressure on govern- travelling farmers. Zonal Unit, in a state- by NCB Zonal Head Sa- a Nigerian Syndicate. December 16. —PTI

WOMAN GANG-RAPED BY 17 IN JEM TERRORIST HELD FOR DUMKA, NCW EXPRESSES CONCERN 3 DIE, 2 INJURED IN CAR SUPPORTING OTHER TERRORISTS INDIA-NEPAL VIRTUAL MEET ON Jharkhand: The National said that she was raped ACCIDENT IN NOIDA Awantipora: Jammu and been identifi ed as Irshad POWER SECTOR HELD Commission for Women while her husband was Noida: Three members of a family died in a car Kashmir police on Thurs- Ahmad Reshi, informed Kathmandu: The eighth India-Nepal joint work- on Thursday, expressing held hostage by 17 men, accident at sector 49 in Noida on Wednesday day arrested a Jaish- the police offi cials of the ing group meeting on power sector cooperation serious concern over an when they were returning while two others suffered injuries and are under- e-Mohammed (JeM) district. Five kilogram at the level of joint secretaries was held on alleged rape of a woman home on Tuesday night. going treatment. The incident occurred when five terrorist in the Awantipora cannabis powder, 10 Thursday via video-conferencing. According to by 17 men in Jharkhand’s The matter came to fore people were returning from a function and the area for providing shelter detonators, one wireless offi cials, the key agenda for both the countries Dumka district, sent a on Wednesday after the driver lost control and the car fell into the drain in and logistics to JeM ter- set without battery, two is to access the market for hydro and solar letter to the state police victim lodged a complaint Salarpur area of Noida. “After the accident, all 5 rorists and transporting wireless antenna and sectors. “The 8th meeting of India-Nepal Joint and asked it to com- in Mufassil police station members were admitted to a private hospital by ammunition and explosive one IED remote powder Working Group on Power Sector Cooperation at plete its probe within in Dumka, a Jharkhand locals where two of them were declared brought material for terrorists in has been recovered from the level of Joint Secretaries has commenced two months. According Mukti Morcha (JMM)’s dead and one succumbed to injury during treat- Tral and Awantipora areas him. A case has been through video conference,” India in Nepal wrote to a police offi cial, the stronghold, further in- ment on Thursday morning,” DCP Rajesh S said. of Jammu and Kashmir. registered at Tral police in a tweet. survivor in her complaint formed the police offi cial. The arrested man has station. INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 06 Governor expresses concern over attack on Nadda Kolkata: Expressing constituency of Trina- concern over the at- mool Congress youth TMC govt committed to upholding tack on BJP president wing president Ab- J P Nadda''s convoy, hishek Banerjee, neph- when it was on its way ew of Chief Minister human rights: Mamata Banerjee to Diamond Harbour Mamata Banerjee. for a public meeting on The BJP president is TMC REPORT CARD Thursday, West Bengal on a two-day visit to OF 10-YEAR-RULE Governor Jagdeep the state since Wednes- With an eye on 2021 Dhankhar accused the day to attend various Assembly polls, the state administration programmes aimed at ruling TMC in West of failing to act despite strengthening the par- Bengal released a his warnings. ty organisation ahead report card highlight- In a tweet, the gover- of the Assembly elec- ing its government’s nor wrote that he had tions due in April-May welfare policies and alerted the chief secre- next year. development projects tary and the director It is reported that Mamata Banerjee over the last 10 years. general of police of the Jagdeep Dhankhar The attack on Mr Na- The TMC, after com- possibility of the col- dda’s convoy -- alleg- ing to power in 2011, lapse of law and order edly by supporters of Kolkata: West Bengal mental rights, and muz- has raised allocation during the BJP meet- DILIP GHOSH WRITES TO AMIT SHAH OVER ‘SECURITY LAPSES’ Ms Banerjee’s Trina- Chief Minister Mama- zle the voice of the peo- for the education sec- ing at Diamond Har- mool Congress -- took ta Banerjee on Thurs- ple. Our government is tor to Rs 37,069 crore bour in South 24 Parga- place around noon to- day claimed that de- committed to uphold- from Rs 13,872 crore, nas district. day when he was on his mocracy was being ing human rights," she State Education min- The chief secretary way to Diamond Har- bulldozed and voices tweeted. "The GoWB ister Partha Chatterjee said. “As part of the had informed him that bour, the constituency muzzled in the country, has set up 19 human ‘Sabujsathi’ scheme, the DGP has been alert- of Trinamool MP and rights courts in the last and vowed that her gov- 84 lakh cycles were ed and sensitised ac- Ms Banerjee’s nephew ernment was commit- nine and half years. It distributed. Thirty cordingly, Dhankhar Abhishek Banerjee. ted to upholding hu- was after repeated pro- new universities have wrote on the micro- However, The Bengal man rights. Taking to tests and movements by come up in the state blogging site. government has said Twitter, the CM, on the me that the West Ben- since 2010. We could "Events indicate to- that it has received no occasion of Human gal Human Rights Com- not work at the ex- tal abdication of lawful request to provide se- Rights Day, said her mission was set up in pected pace this year authority," Dhankhar curity to Mr Nadda. government has set up 1995. My best wishes to due to the COVID-19 wrote in a series of The point was empha- 19 human rights courts all," Banerjee said. pandemic. —PTI tweets on the attack. sion," the governor from here, to address a Kailash Vijayvargiya, sised by Mamata Ba- over the last nine-and- Human Rights Day is "As constitutional wrote. The BJP presi- meeting of party work- party sources and eye- nerjee. “You don’t in- a-half years. "Today is celebrated every year head I share my shame dent’’s convoy came ers, resulting in injury witnesses said. form the state, but HumanRightsDay. on December 10 to hon- tion of the Universal with you as it is on ac- under attack when he to several leaders in- The area where the when there is a prob- Nowadays, there is a our the United Nations Declaration of Human count of your acts of was on way to Diamond cluding saffron party incident took place is lem, you blame the big trend to bulldoze de- General Assembly's Rights (UDHR) on this omission and commis- Harbour, about 40 km general secretary within the Lok Sabha state,” she said. —PTI mocracy, crush funda- adoption and proclama- day in 1948. —PTI Apollo ready to vaccinate ‘Nobody can present Snowfall, heavy Protesting farmers call Details From 1993’ rain expected one million people daily in Uttarakhand threaten to block New Delhi: In the defa- New Delhi: India's mation case filed by for- New Delhi: The India largest hospital chain mer union minister MJ Meteorological Depart- railway tracks Apollo Hospitals has Indian Pharma scaling up Akbar, the advocate for ment (IMD) has issued said that it is ready to journalist Priya Rama- a 'yellow alert' for Utta- New Delhi: Farmers Singh said at the press administer 1 million for local & global needs ni told a Delhi court that rakhand for the next agitating for the past conference. coronavirus vaccines nobody can present call five days, warning that two weeks against the The announcement every day. The hospital details from 1993 & even many districts in the new agri laws on Thurs- by farmers came on a chain has trained 6,000 MTNL won’t have it. state are likely to re- day announced that day Union Agriculture staff across 71 hospi- She was replying to ceive snowfall and rain. they will block railway Minister Narendra Sin- tals, hundreds of clin- Akbar’s submission Priya Ramani The IMD has said by tracks if their demands gh Tomar said it was ics and thousands of that no call records December 13, different are not met by the gov- not proper to announce pharmacies to adminis- were presented to sup- parts of the state are ernment. the next stage of agita- ter the shots. However, port Ramani’s claim records from 1993. Even expected to receive Farmer unions, tion when talks were the government is yet to that she had called her MTNL won’t have it,” snow, rain and hail- which held a meeting continuing and urged make it clear on how friend, Nilofer, on the said Senior Advocate storm. On December 12 on Thursday, said they the unions to return to the distribution would night of the incident. Rebecca John, who was and 13, the Garhwal di- will soon announce a the discussion table. take place and whether “In this country, no- representing Ramani in vision is likely to get date for blocking tracks Tomar also urged private healthcare ser- New Delhi: India, manufactures more body can produce call the matter. snowfall, the IMD said. across the country. farmer union leaders to vices would be involved. the world’s biggest than 60% of all vac- Addressing reporters consider proposals sent Managing Director vaccine maker, is get- cines sold across the at the Singhu border to them to break the Suneeta Reddy said that ting set for the mas- globe, and while its where they have been deadlock over protests the company's talks sive global blitz to $40 billion pharma- Rahul accuses BJP of snatching protesting for almost and said the govern- with officials in New contain the coronavi- ceutical sector is not two weeks to demand a ment is ready for fur- Delhi is yet to provide rus pandemic with yet involved in the rollback of the laws, the ther discussions with any firm guidance. Red- its pharmaceutical production of the ex- fundamental rights of poor farmer unions also reit- them any time. dy said that they want industry and part- pensive Pfizer Inc New delhi: Congress erated that they will in- “Centre has admitted to know if the govern- ners freeing up ca- and Moderna shots, leader Rahul Gandhi ac- The Modi govern- tensify their agitation that laws have been ment will handle the pacity and accelerat- the nation will play a cused the Modi govern- ment is snatching and start blocking all made for traders. If ag- entire thing alone or ing investments even pivotal role in immu- ment of snatching away the fundamental highways leading to the riculture is a state sub- would involve the pri- without firm pur- nizing much of the the fundamental rights rights of the poor. It is a national capital. ject, the central govern- vate sector, according to chase orders. India world. of the poor and said do- crime against humanity. “We will block rail- ment does not have the reports. The ques- ing so was a crime way tracks if our de- right to make laws on tion, she said, is how to against humanity. The —Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader mands are not met. We it,” said Balbir Singh double the amount of Biotech believes that qual access between the rights of every class of will decide on the date Rajewal, another lead- people who can be vac- there will be a flood of wealthy and the poor people must be respected and announce it soon. e r. cinatea. Moreover, vaccines in the next five also remains a cause for for the country’s future, against humanity. For Congress has been at- The blocking of tracks The government had Apollo believes that a to six months. However, concern. Apollo has al- Gandhi added. “The the better future of the tacking the government will not be limited to on Wednesday proposed vaccine shot will be companies have raised ready held talks with Modi government is country, we have to re- over alleged atrocities Haryana and Punjab to give a “written assur- available in the next 60- questions about India's the Serum Institute but snatching the funda- spect the rights of eve- on the poor & vulnera- but it will be done ance” that the existing 120 days. Krishna Ella, capacity to inoculate its is awaiting the nod mental rights of the ry class,” he said in a ble sections of society, across the country,” MSP regime for pro- Chairman of Bharat 130 crore people. Une- from New Delhi. poor. It is a crime tweet in Hindi. The including the Dalits. farmer leader Boota curement will continue.

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Sponsored or a conspiracy. She “Bengal has descend- Chautala told report- mum support price Development Minister scheduled for this patients at Maha violence... also said the BJP had ed into an era of tyran- ers, When a written as- (MSP) system is threat- Hardeep Singh Puri month but, owing to a govt hospitals in Diamond Harbour, not asked for security ny, anarchy and dark- surance is being given, ened. and Rajya Sabha Depu- surge in COVID-19 cas- from Dec 12 which is the parliamen- for Nadda. ness under the Trina- I don’t think the issue PM: New... ty Chairman Harivansh es, they were post- tary constituency of Her nephew and Tri- mool rule. The manner now needs to be taken also offered prayers poned. Mumbai: Blood will be Chief Minister Mamata namool MP Abhishek in which political vio- further. then the aspirations of during the ceremony. Now that the state provided free of cost to Banerjee’s nephew Ab- Banerjee told a rally: lence has been institu- Chautala said he had 21st century India will The new building election commission patients receiving treat- hishek Banerjee. “If the people don’t like tionalized and brought been in regular touch be fulfilled in the new will have an area of has slated the elec- ment at state-run hospi- Dramatic videos on- the BJP, what can we to the extreme in West with the Centre on the building,” the prime 64,500 square metres. tions to be organized tals in Maharashtra line showed rocks do?” Bengal under TMC (Tri- farmers’ issue, adding minister said. The existing Parlia- in February, it has re- from December 12, smashing windscreens The attack comes a namool) rule is sad and that his JJP had also Priests from the ment House building quested the state gov- Health Minister Rajesh and windows as cars day after Bengal BJP worrying,” Amit Shah given its suggestions. Sringeri Math Karna- will be suitably retro- ernment to prioritize Tope announced on made their way through chief Dilip Ghosh wrote tweeted. We are hopeful that taka did the rituals for fitted to provide more staffers on election Thursday. Tope made a violent crowd. The at- to the Home Minister Under pressure... this deadlock will end the ‘bhoomi pujan’ at functional spaces for duty for COVID-19 vac- the announcement af- tackers thumped the raising concerns about soon, he said. the new Parliament parliamentary events, cination, to which the ter donating blood cars and used sticks Nadda’s security after farm laws and said the Chautala, who faces building site and it to ensure its usage state government has along with party col- and rods, according to he was shown black government is ready for pressure from the oppo- was followed by a ‘sar- along with the new agreed, said sources. league and NCP Lok the BJP. flags in Kolkata. further discussions sition and some Hary- va dharma prarthana’ building. Around 2.80 lakh poll- Sabha member Supri- Chief Minister Several union minis- with them any time. ana farmers to with- (inter-faith prayer). Guj HC... ing staff, 2.8 lakh po- ya Sule. Earlier, pro- Mamata Banerjee said ters and West Bengal In Chandigarh, hop- draw from the BJP-led Lok Sabha Speaker lice personnel, 14,000 cessing charges of Rs there would be a police Governor Jagdeep ing that the farmers government in the Om Birla, Parliamenta- With their terms end- state transport drivers 800 were used to be im- probe but questioned if Dhankhar condemned will arrive at a settle- state, reiterated that he ry Affairs Minister ing in December, the are expected to be on posed on patients need- there was a provocation the incident. ment with the Centre, will resign if the mini- Pralhad Joshi, Urban elections had been election duty. ing blood.—PTI TALKING POINT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEBMER 11, 2020 07 The Games have a long history of taking chances, from pesapallo (yes, it’s a sport) to kite flying

BREAKDANCING IN THE OLYMPICS? A history of obscure events

RICHARD BAKA Senior Lecturer, College of Sport & Exercise Science, Victoria University South Korea won gold in baseball at the 2008 urfing, skate- Olympics before the sport was cut from the boarding, ka- programme for 2012 and 2016. S rate and sport — YONHAP/AAP climbing will be the new sports included in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, with Pespallo is the Finnish version of baseball. BMX freestyle (think halfpipe snowboard- ntil 1992, nu- games, with medals ing but on bikes) and merous sports across five categories: 3x3 basketball (teams U were included in architecture, music, lit- of three playing on a the Olympics as “dem- erature, sculpture and half court with on onstration” events. Med- painting. Not everyone basket) added as dis- als were awarded, but is embracing the addi- ciplines in existing they were not included tion of breakdancing to sports. in the official tally. The the Olympic pro- The Beijing 2022 idea was to showcase a gramme. Some sports Winter Games will local sport of the host like netball and squash feature seven new country or to trial a sport have lobbied unsuc- events— freestyle that could possibly be cessfully to be included skiing big air (men’s added as a full medal in the Olympics for and women’s), wom- Summer Games are maxed out in terms of size sport in the future. There years—and were dis- en’s monobob (solo A push have been a number of appointed yet again for bobsledding) and for unusual and obscure being passed over for mixed team events in demonstration events in the 2024 games. Some short-track speed younger, the Games, such as purists are not fans of skating, ski jumping, more bandy (a mix of ice the Olympics’ embrace freestyle skiing aeri- hockey and field hock- of youth-oriented sports, als and snowboard extreme Slopestyle skiing ey), dogsled racing, tug either. Bob Costas, the is one of many new cross. of war, military patrol (a veteran US sports com- Winter Olympic sports. The latest Olympic sports skiing and shooting mentator, once com- —SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA sport added to the Tug-of-war was once an Olympic sport. sport similar to biathlon), pared slopestyle skiing 2024 Paris Games is bicycle polo, roller hock- to the types of pranks “breaking”, which n fact, new sports are continu- do not require expensive venues, n 1994, the Olympics shifted itations and logistical factors. The ey, rope climbing, pesa- shown on the MTV tel- started as a form of ally being added to the Olym- can ensure more gender balance to a new two-year, alternating summer games are over twice as pallo (a Finnish version evision programme dancing associated I pics, while others are dropped. and are television-friendly.With the I cycle for the summer and large as the winter games in terms of baseball) and Austral- Jackass. Breaking may with hip hop culture restling (a sport dating back to the IOC often criticised as being male- winter games. This brought in- of budget and the number of ath- ian Rules football. The be the lucky winner for and has morphed ancient Olympics) was axed from centric and old-fashioned, the cur- creased visibility for the Winter letes that take part. They also re- 1900 Paris Olympics in- 2024, but many other into a well-organised the Tokyo Olympics only to be rein- rent IOC president, Thomas Bach, Olympics, which began adding quire far more purpose-built ven- cluded a catalogue of new sports are knocking competitive sport stated several months later. Baseball has been a major driver of this new new sports and grew rapidly in ues. The Tokyo games are ex- strange events, such as on the door to get into governed by the and softball were both in the games, way of thinking and modernising of size. Curling, women’s hockey pected to feature 11,092 athletes cannon firing, fishing, the summer games. As World DanceSport then out, then in again (Tokyo the Olympics.he IOC has also been and snowboarding were added to in 339 events, but this will actu- pigeon racing, fire fight- the IOC attempts to Federation. 2021), then out again (Paris 2024). pushed in some ways by the strong the 1998 Nagano Games pro- ally shrink to 10,500 athletes and ing, hot air ballooning keep pace with a chang- Not everyone is Other sports, such as golf and rug- influence of the Extreme Games, gramme. Fourteen years later, an 329 events for the 2024 Paris and kite flying, though ing world, it is likely we thrilled by the inclu- by, were part of the Olympics in the launched in 1995 and later rebrand- unprecedented 12 new events had Olympics. Logically, if new con- some were part of the will see even more sion of breakdanc- early 1900s, then dropped for dec- ed the X Games.This event, with their debut at the Sochi 2014 Win- temporary sports like breakdanc- adjacent World’s Fair changes to the Olympic ing in the games, but ades before being added back in. both a summer and winter version, ter Games. As a result, the Winter ing are added, others (like base- and not considered “of- landscape for the Los this is all part of the The impetus for some of these was developed by the ESPN sports Games have blossomed from 16 ball and softball) will have to go. ficial” Olympic events. Angeles 2028 summer ongoing transforma- changes can be traced to the Inter- network. And it’s certainly made for events and 49 medals in 1924 to Athlete numbers will also need to The Olympics also have games. And if Brisbane tion of the Olympics national Olympic Committee’s TV: the focus is on action sports a record 109 events and 327 med- be reduced in existing sports, as a long tradition of in- does follow through on as it seeks to remain Agenda 2020 policy document re- that have a high degree of “specta- als at the 2022 Beijing Winter will happen at the Paris games. cluding various forms of a bid to host the 2032 relevant to younger leased in 2014. The objective was to cle”.Due to their success, the Olym- Games. Although the summer The IOC also has a gender-bal- arts competitions, as games, could we expect audiences more fa- usher the Olympic movement into a pic movement was reasonably games have also grown gradually, ance goal for athletes and it is well. From 1912–48, an to see Aussie rules foot- miliar with half- new modern era with a focus on quick to embrace several sports they have been unable to add as expecting to reach 50-50 parity “Art Olympics” ran ball back on the pro- pipes than equestri- sports that are more youth-oriented, that originated in the X Games. many new sports due to size lim- for the first time in Paris. alongside the summer gramme? an dressage. SOURCE: THECONVERSATION.COM Staying Masked, maintaining social distance and regular washing/ sanitizing the hands – is the SAFETY MANTRA for now. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 08

WORLD INDIA GUJARAT COVID-19 UPDATE 15,82,516 6,95,91,542 1,42,204 97,94,799 4,135 2,24,081 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA UTTAR PRADESH KARNATAKA DELHI RAJASTHAN 47,972 DEATHS 18,68,172 CASES 8,009 DEATHS 5,61,114 CASES 11,912 DEATHS 8,97,801 CASES 9,874 DEATHS 6,01,150 CASES 2,500 DEATHS 2,87,219 CASES DATASPEAK: 58% Guj rural poor Tarun Barot seeks discharge eat less veggies since lockdown in Sadiq Jamal encounter A survey has found 22% rural poor in Gujarat often skipped meals for want of food Darshan Desai SILENT R-CARDS! Ahmedabad: Notwith- standing the claims of the Gujarat and the cen- tral governments about ensuring food supplies to the poor during and after the lockdown, a survey, Hunger Watch, in 9 dis- tricts in the State has revealed startling num- bers. Retired DySP Tarun Barot. The survey, carried out by Anna Suraksha First India Bureau an encounter in 2003 ing except the visit of Adhikar Abhiyan, Guja- in Ahmedabad, which the present accused —FILE PHOTO rat, in September and Ahmedabad: Retired the CBI probe found no. 8 to Mumbai be- October 2020, found that Deputy Superinten- was stage-managed. tween 02.1.2003 to as many as 38.2% of the sometimes skipped their bi, Narmada, Panchma- women. The average dent of Police Tarun Barot, who is also 04.1.2003. poor and marginalised meals due to lack of food hals and Vadodara dis- household size was 4.8 Barot, once known as an accused in Ishrat “There is not a sections were forced to and “21.8% said they tricts, comprising a and 10.4% had at least “encounter special- Jahan encounter case, single direct state- reduce their consump- sometimes slept without cross-section of urban, one member with disa- worse in the next three ist”, has moved an ap- has claimed in his plea ment document in tion of rice and wheat food in the month of the rural and adivasis. The bility, while 64.5% months. plication in a special that he is “innocent the charge-sheet had decreased. survey itself” -- that is as researchers collected worked as casual daily The survey found CBI court seeking dis- and has been falsely which suggests that More shocking, 40.7% recent as September and data from 403 house- wage workers and 38.7% that over 50% respond- charge from the trial implicated in the it was present ac- people said their con- October. holds, each with an aver- were farmers. ents earned less than of Sadiq Jamal Me- case.” The application cused no. 8 himself sumption of dal (lentils) The Hunger Wath sur- age size of 5, which fall Some 45.6% respond- Rs 3,000 a month, and htar encounter case. claims,”...all the so- who obtained the al- had come down and vey was launched by the under the most back- ents said the nutritional significantly, 49.5% Barot is one of the called statements and leged custody of 57.6% said they had been National Right to Food ward communities in quality of food had de- said they had no in- key accused in the the documents, sought Sadiq from Mumbai. eating less of vegetables, Campaign across the both rural and urban creased and 36.7% said come in the months im- case who is alleged to to be deliberately used In view of this, the except potatos. country. regions of Gujarat. the quantity of the food mediately following the have illegally taken as incriminating ma- charge of the com- Their tale doesn’t end In Gujarat, they sur- Over 91% of the had decreased. 33.2% say lockdown and 36.5% custody of Sadiq from terial against the pre- plainant CBI is there. The research veyed Ahmedabad, households surveyed the current situation said they still had no Mumbai police days sent accused no. 8 based on just conjec- found that as many as Anand, Bharuch, were from rural regions will persist whereas income even in Septem- before he was killed in (Barot), reveal noth- tures and surmises.” 20.6% of the people Bhavnagar, Dahod, Mor- and 49.4% of them were 16.1% says it will get ber and October, 2020. Local court denies bail MASKED ALL! No bail for man to Pirana blast accused First India Bureau stripping before

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Sessions 4-yr-old girl Court on Thursday re- jected the application for bail of 2 accused persons, Hetal Sutariya and Pradip Bharvad, in the blast causing a fire in a chemical factory at Pirana-Pipdaj Road on November 4 that left 12 Pirana fi re site in Ahmedabad. people dead. The court rejected A complaint was filed the bail application of by Ashish Christian Hetal Sutariya, who is who lost his mother in the owner of Sahil En- the blast. The woman terprise and Pradip was working at Kanika Bharwad, who is one of Fashion, which is adja- the owners of the indus- cent to Sahil Enterprise trial estate. in Pirana-Pipdaj where First India Bureau and was under treat- The court had last the incident took place. ment at LG Hospital A man seen with his pet dog, also sporting a face protective gear, on a bench on a street near Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad month rejected the bail Based on the com- Ahmedabad: An and Shardaben Hos- on Thursday morning. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI of another accused plaint all the 3 accused Ahmedabad court pital. He had Nanu Bharwad. persons were arrested. on Thursday re- stripped to apply jected the bail ap- some ointment on plication of a his genitals and SCAM OF SORTS 42-year-old man meanwhile, the child who had allegedly entered his home. stripped in front of Going through a 4-year-old girl in the medical papers More names surface in Surat input tax credit scam the city. He hap- submitted by the pens to be the rela- accused’s lawyer, The Directorate General of GST Intel- The officials have gations have exposed 13 tive of the girl’s the court said the found several incrimi- bogus companies where father. paper from Shard- ligence (DGGI) was investigating Vedan nating documents and it Chakkiwala showed the A police complaint aben Hospital of Impex Ltd, which raised bills in the name is believed that Chakki- supply of products, by the child’s father August 25 related of fake firms to claim huge input tax credit wala used his compa- which had never hap- alleged that the ac- to a rapid antigen ny’s registration to pened. He raised a bill cused got nude in test, which was First India Bureau eral of GST Intelligence falsely claim Rs6.54 for the same and wrong- front of his minor positive and he was (DGGI) has found more crore of input tax cred- fully gained Rs 6.54 of daughter. Both the advised home iso- Surat: The names of 7 names while investigat- it. an input tax credit. accused and the lation for 14 days. more traders have ing the case of Zaiyad Investigations have During interroga- complainant live op- Similarly, other re- emerged in an alleged Chakkiwala in connec- revealed that Chakki- tion, Chakkiwala has posite each other. ports of Civil Hos- scam in Surat in which tion with wrongfully wala, through Vedan revealed the names of The advocate ap- pital referred to input tax credit worth claiming the input tax Impex, set up 73 fake seven more traders pearing for the peti- lower abdominal crores of rupees was credit. companies and is be- who were involved tioner submitted pain. None speaks gained by raising in- The DGGI was inves- lieved to have cheated with him in the fraud. that the accused was of any skin dis- voices in the name of tigating Vedan Impex the exchequer of Rs100 The department is suffering from skin ease, the court ob- fake companies. Ltd’s owner Mohammed raised fake bills in the companies to claim crore in tax. likely to send a sum- disease since 2019 served. The Directorate Gen- Zaiyad Chakkiwala who name of non-existent huge input tax credit. As of now, the investi- mons to them soon. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 AHMEDABAD, FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 2020

Super stars of First India (from left) Arpita, Jyoti, Ayushi, Khushbu, Shweta, Vijendra, Deepa, Megha, Vaishali and Mansi

The Anchors are the stars of the channel and it is a highly sought after designation, Syed Umar, Senior Editor First India News shares some tips on what is needed to become a news anchor!

SYED UMAR [email protected]

s a child which one of us hasn’t looked in the mirror and practised speaking like a news anchor? The anchors are the face of the A channel and it is the most sought after career in the world of media. When we look at what are the basic requirements for being a news an- chor then good looks and a photogenic face tops the list. Anchors are supposed to be well-groomed overall and ensure this 24×7. The second most important part is the voice and good command over the language. An anchor should have a pleas- ant voice along with 100% correct pro- nunciation. Now comes the most important part and that is awareness of current affairs, espe- cially politics. Get into the habit of reading newspapers regularly and I do mean news- papers in the plural. An anchor must ab- sorb different points of view and be totally neutral. Another key factor is good communica- tion skills, news anchors handle debates and guests during the bulletins too so they must possess good communication skills which include non-verbal communica- tion skills expressions, tone and pitch. Remember this is not a one-time effort. News has to be the lifeline of the anchors and one also needs to be a good listener. Another very important factor is the presence of mind, an anchor has to be alert as they are expected to take up the news without any pre-information at times. A seasoned anchor assesses the news and is immediately able to sift through and start relaying the key information to the view- ers within seconds. With a high level of newsworthy awareness, good anchors cues in with the correct questions bringing out all aspects of the news. At the same time, they make sure that their own team mem- ber the reporter who is on the ground he is comfortable with the questions. One also needs to be physically fit to be an anchor, not just slim but also fit to han- dle the long bulletins, be confident and speak for hours at a stretch without fatigue settling in and have a healthy lifestyle which ensures that one looks radiant on screen. www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 ETC 10 Holistic Healing with Aromatherapy

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he smell of night Jas- mine makes me nos- talgic as the heady fragrance reminds me T of the many summer evenings spent play- ing in the yard. The comforting smell of my moth- ers perfume makes me happy and brings a smile to my face. The smell of my fathers cook- ing not only makes me hungry but also makes me salivate. Thus it must be noted that the A few recipes to use essen- nose and sense of smell can tial oils and aromatherapy trigger an emotional as well as As a mosquito repellent – a motor response. Mineral oil (100ml) + Citron- Odors take a direct route to ella / Geranium / Lemongrass the limbic system, which oper- 10 drops + lavender 5 drops ates by influencing the endo- Can be applied directly onto crine system and the autonom- the skin after a patch test ic nervous system. The prima- ry structures within the limbic To unwind at the end of a system include the Amygdala long day – 5 drops Neroli + 5 drops Sandalwood in a diffuser ing Relaxation and anti fatigue (as a massage oil) – 2 drops Rosemary + 1 drop peppermint + 2 drops Neroli or Orange blossom + 100ml of carrier oil (Almond oil, Grape seed oil or Apricot oil in the winter)

For migraine relief – 1 drop Basil + 1 drop clary sage + 1 drop peppermint (if it is trig- - the emotion center of the with the use of essential oils. oil (specially the local variety gered due to sinus then add 1 brain, and the Hippocampus, Essential oils can be consumed of Jojoba oil growing in Ra- drop Eucalyptus oil Mixed which plays an essential role in via smell or skin absorption. jasthan). Castor in particular with a carrier oil of choice. the formation of new memo- They have a very fine molecu- has the great ability of rejuve- ries about past experiences. It lar structure that allows deep nation and cell regeneration. General guidelines while us- is on this scientific code that absorption right to the fatty Essential oils can be used ing essential oil – Aromatherapy operates. Aro- layer of the skin through with the help of diffusers, aro- I Do not use while pregnant matherapy is a holistic healing which it is circulated. These matic spritzers, inhalers, bath- with the exception of Flow- system using essential oils. oils must always be used on the ing salts, body oils, creams, or er oils It is believed that essential skin along with carrier oils, lotions for massage or topical I Do not use while taking Ho- oils can heal almost all physi- usually cold pressed vegetable application, facial steamers, meopathy as it reduces the cal as well as mental ailments. oils to form a barrier on the hot and cold compresses or potency Humans have used aromather- skin and provide lubrication clay masks. It has an array of I If used directly onto the apy for thousands of years. An- for the essential oil applica- benefits as well including pain skin without carrier oils it cient cultures in China, India, tion. management, improved sleep can cause burning of the Egypt, and elsewhere incorpo- A good carrier oil for the quality, reduce stress, agita- skin. Always do a patch test rated aromatic plant compo- body is Almond oil, for the hair tion, and anxiety, alleviate side before application nents in resins, balms, and oils. is a combination of 1 table- effects of chemotherapy, ease I Test for purity – apply a lit- Studies show promising re- spoon Olive oil along with 1 discomforts of labor, fight bac- tle on a piece of paper and sults in emotional relief, beau- teaspoon Castor oil and for the teria, virus, or fungus and im- dry it, the oil should not ty and environmental cleans- face Grape seed oil or Jojoba prove digestion. leave a stain on the paper.

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Nobody could do ‘romance, tragedy and dance’ in the songs like Dilip Kumar. He would all these three genre of Bollywood songs to perfection. Today, on the thespian’s 98th birthday, I bring you some of my personal favourites!

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y Dad would often sing Shaam-e-gam ki kasam when he was in one of his ‘moods’ and that was my M introduction to Dilip Ku- mar, the song focusing on a young devastatingly handsome Dilip Kumar’s face re- mains a favourite to date. His numbers with Vijyanthi- mala are a breed apart. What a couple they made on-screen. I think I have already confessed once that they are among my fa- vourite. The first song I remember is Dil tadap tadap ke keh raha hai ki aa bhi aaja from Madhumati. I found it endearing how they sang it around trees, moving all the loved the romance of Dilip and Vi- in a perfect dhoti-kurta is a per- time, never touching and no phys- jyathimala in the idyllic setting of sonal favourite for all times it has ical contact it all, it had a quality fountains, a wooden bridge as been enacted in family weddings! of expression of love no longer sings to her “tere husn ki kya Reminds me of another favourite found on the screen. Then of tareef karun”… with cute loving from Gunga-Jaman- Nain Lad jayi course Maang ke saath tum- actions of pulling each other by hain, the steps executed by the hara on the tonga with invisible strings! young Dilip Kumar are nothing hair pushed back in the How can I forget, Madhuban short of a marvel. It’s one of his wind, he and his lead- mein radhika naache re… the typ- best performances. ing lady were both ical hand movements of Koi sagar dil ko behlata nahin beautiful. Udein Dilip Kumar wooed me in this and aaj purani raahon se are songs jab jab Zulfein movie, one of his best with won- seeped in sadness, perfectly teri- is a conver- derful comic scenes. What a roller brought to screen by our tragedy sation of love coaster! king Dilip! My all-time favourites with expressions Mere pairon meinn ghunghru are his two bhajans- Sukh ke sab and emotions bandha de where a ‘high’ Dilip Ku- saathi and ram chandra ke gaye flowing freely. I mar wows among a bevy of women siya se. CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 12 CHILDREN DANCED BEST WISHES! FIERCELY! CITY FIRST

any children partici- pated in the Country’s First Digital Baal Me- la’s various competi- M tions to fulfil their craze for dancing, sing- ing, and painting. We Jagdeesh Chandra with (from left) Riya Sen, witnessed some talented danc- Gaurav Gaur, Anchal Ajaypal, Anjali Sharma, ers on Thursday. Riya Suledia, Sapna Bundwal and Soni Kumari Anadi Agrawal, resident of Rajasthan’s Chhoti Sadri Village showed her skills Jagdeesh Chandra at the birthday on the song ‘Bindiya la- celebration of Gaurav Gaur, Director, Elite Anvishka, Jaipur Anadi, Choti Sadri gati to kapti thi palke meri’ Miss Rajasthan, in Jaipur, on Wednesday, 9 Similarly, Anveeksha Pareek December. Keeping the COVID protocols in from Jaipur danced beautifully mind, it was a safe and small gathering on the Rajasthani song ‘ Kes- with just a few guests, and was an Swati and Priyanka ariya Balam’. While Vanshika evening full of fun, laughter and performed melodiously on a glamour! song based on the speech of PM Modi regarding the curfew, De- vansh from Churu expressed himself on the song ‘ Kudi Choc- olate hai’ and Parv Jain, resi- dent of Bhilwara performed on Devesh, Churu Tanishka, Barmer Parv, Bhilwara the song ‘ Mera Wala Dance’.

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Shloka Mehta and Akash Ambani Mukesh Ambani with grandson

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani welcomed a new member to the family on Thursday as son Akash and daughter- Ruby Priyanka in-law Shloka became parents to a baby boy in Mumbai. Nita and Mukesh Ambani are delighted to become grandparents. Both (Clockwise) Shashi, Akanksha, Radhika and Nisha mother and son are doing well. The new arrival has brought immense joy to the entire Mehta and Ambani families.

HAPPY B’DAY! INDIA TRAVEL MART REMEMBERING Proud Moment! ndia’s Leading B2B Travel & Tourism Showcase & THE LEGEND... IConclave – India Travel Mart avi Pradeep Founda- (ITM) starts from today at tion will be remem- Birla Auditorium, Statue Circle, K bering the legendary Jaipur from 11 am to 6 pm and Indian Poet Kavi Pradeep will last till Sunday, as informed on his death anniversary by Chairman and Managing Di- today, 11 December. They rector, ICM Group, Ajay Gupta. are organising a live event Entry to the show is by prior on Facebook, ‘Ek Deep registration and invitation. Kavi Pradeep’. BUZZ

WHAT’S HAPPENING! —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI ndia’s National Show Muscle mania Bodybuilding Competition, 2020 was held in Bangalore. Sheikh Farhan Abdul Razzaq from Ahmedabad got the Ifirst rank in Junior Men Physics. Bodybuilders from different cities of the country participated in this competition where all the bodybuilding had to be styled for different body-related experiments. Farhan has built a beautiful body at a young age of 21 with dedication and hard work. The leaders and local municipal councillor Iqbal Sheikh greeted the winners with shawls and flowers. —City First

Raj: The City Council elections in Dausa city will be held today. Meena Sharma, a resident of Saraswati Nagar, is a candidate for the post of ward councillor from ward number 50. Her election symbol is “Balloon while her slogan “My ward should be happy” describes her dedication and service to the people of the city council. Guj: A Special Bridge construction could be seen over river near Sea Plane Service site, beside the Flower Garden in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The city will soon have an attractive tourist place to visit.

Raj: FB Tech. Founder Dr Sandeep Sharma has made UVDR lights that kill coronavirus and 19 other germs, the products of FB IAS (RAJ) Vishram Meena, Tech will reduce the IPS (RAJ) Om Prakash II, spread of coronavirus IPS (RAJ) Jagdish Chandra by a ray of light which Raj: The fourth edition of Sahitya Utsav, organised by the Sharma and IPS (RAJ) is commonly known as Raj: Ramanjit Kaur expressed herself on whys and hows of creating Rajasthan Progressive Writers Association every year in the Shailendra Singh Indoliya Ultraviolet rays. These or Curating Art Projects or Festivals concerning gender issues and the name of “PLF”, will be held online in February this time. Its name celebrated their birthdays products will protect Funding for the same. She was in conversation with Leena Kejriwal, Tammy has also been changed to People’s Literature Festival, that is, on Thursday, 10 December. the glam Miss and Mrs Brennan, Claire Engel and Indrani Lahiri and also expressed her deep Jan Sahitya Utsav. Earlier it has been organized in the name of We wish them all the best! India 2020 in Jaipur. condolences on the loss of Manglesh Dabral and Astad Deboo. Parallel Literature Festival.