LUCKNOW l SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 72 DUNIYA DEKHEGI YOGI KA ‘HUNAR’

Anita Hada

M Yogi Adity- anath’s dream pro- ject of ‘One C District One Product’ has found the perfect plat- form at the 24th Hunar Haat at Awadh Shilp Gram, and is already the talk of the nation and even abroad as it attracts buyers on ground and online with its vast range and excellence of the traditional handi- crafts! Stalls from 75 dis- tricts with a massive range of their ‘product’ are at display at Hunar Haat. Yogi’s idea to boost the economy of the state by encouraging indigenous and specialised products of the various districts is a hit. Even in these times more than 50,000 products worth Rs 24 crores have been sold on- line with the support of the MSME department. The theme of the 24th Hunar Haat is ‘Vocal for Local’ and it celebrates the ethos of Aatmnirb- har Bharat as traditional craftsmen from 31 states converge in Yogi’s UP to become financially em- powered. CM Yogi’s dream to protect the culture and conserve the heritage of Bharat has definitely got a positive boost through UP CM Yogi Adityanath during the inaugural the 24th Hunar Haat! ceremony of Hunar Haat in Lucknow on Saturday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 02 IN-DEPTH INCLUSIVENESS OF WOMEN IN DIDI GIVES A SPORTS IS KEY TO MAKING INDIA PIECE OF HER A SPORTING SUPERPOWER MIND TO BJP KIREN RIJIJU WORKERS UNION MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS olitics weighed heavy when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee competed with Prime helega India Toh Khilega In- Minister Narendra Modi to claim dia’ - Honourable Prime P Minister Narendra Modi Ji’s the legacy of the iconic freedom- fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his simple mantra for the youth 125th birth anniversary. The Prime Minister of the country has been the announced that his government has named driving force behind trans- the day to be called Parakram Diwas, Valour forming the perception of Day. The Central government passed a gazette K sports in India in the last few notification to declare January 23 as Par- years. Sports, once perceived akram Diwas. Mamata had an issue with the only as an extra-curricular name. To counter the move, she said the day activity, by most, is now tak- should be known as Desh Nayak Diwas be- ing center stage. Strong cause Rabindranath Tagore used to call Ne- schemes adopted by the Min- roots. A wide participation Boxing Academy, Karnam taji, Desh Nayak. It is for the Bengal residents istry of Youth Affairs and base will ensure there are a Malleshwari Foundation, Anju to decide which name they’d prefer to go with. Sports, be it Khelo India, good number of children Bobby George Sports Founda- The two parties engaged in a bitter turf war Target Olympic Podium who continue to play sports tion, etc are all examples of on the occasion of the prime minister’s visit Scheme, or Fit India Move- professionally. It is impor- PROMOTION OF WOMEN IN such initiatives. We continue to to Kolkata ahead of crucial assembly elec- ment, have played a signifi- tant to note that young girls SPORTS NEEDS TO DEAL engage closely with these ini- tions. There was an awkward moment when cant role in motivating form 50% of this participa- HEAVILY WITH CHANGING tiatives and encourage women at a public event at the Victoria Memorial youngsters to pursue a seri- tion base, and at no cost can SOCIAL MINDSETS. athletes to come forward with where BJP workers greeted the chief minister ous career in sports, and the they be left behind. The Kh- BRINGING YOUNG GIRLS their expertise and experienc- with slogans of Jai Shri Ram as she rose to number is on a steady rise. elo India Scheme with the OUTSIDE, IN A SAFE es to collaborate with the Min- address the gathering. Not one to mince words, Specifically for girl athletes, objective of infusing sport- ENVIRONMENT, AND istry of Youth Affairs & Sports Mamata refused to address the audience. In- empathy and inclusiveness ing culture and achieving ALLOWING THEM TO to work towards sporting excel- stead, in a speech lasting a few seconds, she have been key drivers for sporting excellence in the EXPERIENCE PHYSICAL lence and overall development. rightly voiced her indignation over Jai Shri game-changing reforms. As country has played a vital ACTIVITY WITH GOOD I have always strongly be- Ram slogans and said that government pro- we celebrate the National role in the past three years. QUALITY COACHING AND lieved that sports is a potent grammes should have dignity. “This is not a Girl Child Day, it is therefore An exclusive component of INFRASTRUCTURE HAS TO tool for socio-economic de- political programme,” she chided. When the imperative to look at the way the Khelo India Scheme fo- BE A COMBINED EFFORT velopment. The Ministry of prime minister rose to speak, he started with our government has worked cuses on barriers faced by FROM BOTH THE GOVT AND Youth Affairs & Sports con- the “Jai Hind” slogan a few times and then with the aim of “Sabka girls & women to take part SOCIETY ON THE WHOLE siders working towards gen- went on to remind the people about Netaji’s Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka in sporting activities, and der equity to be of para- vision, his sacrifices for the country, and his Vishwas” resulting in a par- creating mechanisms to mount importance. Young government’s commitment to honour him. adigm shift in embracing is- overcome these and increase girls & women being exposed For the BJP, Mamata’s objection over Jai Shri sues in respect to girls and participation. We have had a to sports will go a long way Ram slogans is bound to provide ammo against Over the years, women, including sports. 161% increase in women in the improvement of their participation at the Khelo physical health and building the Bengal chief minister. In the past, people performances of Over the years, performanc- (220% jump!). have been arrested for raising the slogan. es of our women athletes have India Games from 2018 to Promotion of women in character, this would go on to The day was hectic as BJP and the Trina- our women sealed many places in the In- 2020. From 657 identified fe- sports needs to deal heavily contribute significantly to mool Congress slugged it out over the hero of athletes have dian sporting folklore. Most male athletes being support- with changing social mindsets. societal reform and our hu- India’s freedom struggle. Not one to let the sealed many importantly, they showed the ed under the Khelo India Bringing young girls outside, man capital. Strategic asso- BJP run away with the slightest advantage, places in the world that “Bharat ki Mahila” scheme in 2018, the number in a safe environment, and al- ciations with the Ministry of Mamata led a massive rally over a seven-kil- Indian sporting is up for the challenge and can has now gone up to 1471 lowing them to experience Women & Child Development ometer route from Kolkata’s Shyam Bazaar folklore. Most take on the world. These spir- (223% increase!). The Target physical activity with good are in the pipeline to enhance to Red Road to mark Netaji’s birth anniver- importantly, they ited performances coupled Olympic Podium Scheme quality coaching and infra- our efforts towards the cause sary celebrations. She also asked for January showed the world with reforms led by the Minis- (TOPS) focuses on high-per- structure has to be a combined and take forward India’s de- 23 to be declared a public holiday, a demand that “Bharat ki try of Youth Affairs & Sports in formance sports where we effort from both the Govt. and velopmental vision. the Centre has remained silent on. Casting Mahila” is up for recent years have promoted provide international train- society on the whole. I am hap- The National Girl Child Day doubts over its commitment to inclusivity, the challenge and inclusivity, created an ecosys- ing exposure, World-class py to note that many women celebrated every 24th of Janu- Mamata reminded the BJP that Netaji worked can take on the tem of awareness towards physical & mental condi- champion athletes have taken ary has immense relevance to for all castes and communities. world. These women in sports and inspired tioning, scientific research, proactive steps to establish our nation’s ethos, let us all Before the prime minister’s arrival in Kol- spirited a generation of young girls to day to day monitoring & academies with a focus on pledge to collectively work to- counseling, and ample fi- kata, Mamata Banerjee had already taken the performances actively take part in sports. I sporting excellence, a number wards ensuring young girls initiative to reach out to voters in the name of can proudly say, 43% of Indian nancial assistance to our of such initiatives have been play a LOT more sports, such Netaji. But where she and her party probably coupled with athletes who have qualified for elite athletes who could po- supported and fostered by the that we as a country march lacked was the publicity blitz on social media reforms led by the the upcoming Tokyo Olympics tentially win Olympic gold Ministry of Youth Affairs & ever nearer to the great Olym- platforms. The BJP planned to show the event Ministry of Youth are women! medals. 86 women athletes Sports under the National pic ideal of ‘Citius, Altius, For- live on social media at every booth. What was Affairs & Sports The crucial point in ensur- were a part of the TOPS pro- Sports Development Fund. tius’ meaning Faster, Higher, TMC’s strategy to face this challenge is not in recent years ing India becomes a sporting gram in September 2018, it Usha School of Athletics, Mary Stronger! known. The TMC must be finding BJP’s or- have promoted superpower is to increase is heartening to note that Kom Boxing Foundation, Ash- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY ganisational capability hard to match. inclusivity participation at the grass- today we have 190 of them wini Sports Foundation, Sarita THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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l Vol 1 l Issue No. 72 l RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393. Printed and published by Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of First Express Publishers. Printed at Amar Ujala Ltd. B-5 Amausi Industrial Area Kanpur Road Lucknow. Published at 98, Friend’’s Colony, Raheem Nagar, Dudouli Road, Madiyaon, Lucknow (UP). Editor-In-Chief: Jagdeesh Chandra. Editor: Anita Hada Sangwan responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act OUR EDITIONS: www.fi rstindia.co.in www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD twitter.com/thefi rstindia & LUCKNOW facebook.com/thefi rstindia instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW l SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 72 NETAJI BARBS FLY OVER KOLKATA PM INVOKES PATRIOTISM, HINDUTVA ANGERS DIDI The govt event to honour freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, turns into political slugfest with supporters chanting slogans to mark the volatile days ahead

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra West Bengal Chief Minister Modi on Saturday said India is follow- Mamata Banerjee refused to ing the footsteps of Netaji Subhash speak at Victoria Memorial Chandra Bose who had dreamt it to event after a section of the be a strong and powerful country one crowd chanted ‘Jai Shree day. “Netaji had dreamt of a strong Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki India; from LAC to LOC, we are Jai’ in presence of Prime following his footsteps,” he said. Minister Narendra Addressing a crowd at an event Modi. marking Bose’s 125th birth anniver- “There should be sary in Kolkata’s Victoria Memori- some dignity at a al, PM Modi also said Netaji had government pro- once asked people not to lose hope gramme. of free India. Turn to P6 PM MODI VISITS BOSE ANCESTRAL HOUSE PM Narendra Modi visited the ancestral house of legendary free- dom fi ghter Netaji Subhas Chandra Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and West Bengal Bose in south Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with West Kolkata. PM Modi was escorted inside Netaji Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Victoria Bhawan by Netaji’s grandnephews Sugata Memorial on Saturday. —PHOTO BY ANI Bose and Sumantra Bose.

Netaji had dreamt of a strong India; from LAC to LOC, we are Don’t insult me after calling me here. This is not a political following his footsteps. Netaji would have been immensely programme. I am grateful to the PM and Ministry of Culture proud to see India manufacturing own coronavirus vaccines for inviting me. If you invite someone to a government event, along with helping several other countries by sharing the same you shouldn’t insult. In protest, I am not saying anything Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister

Farmers plan 100-km tractor Maha govt mulls action NE development on mind: R-Day rally after police nod against Arnab over info Shah chairs council meet New Delhi: Farmers on Balakot airstrike Shillong: Union Home protesting the central Minister Amit Shah government’s new agri- New Delhi: Maharash- chaired the 69th plena- cultural laws said on Sat- tra Home Minister Anil ry meeting of the North urday that they will hold Vasantrao Deshmukh on Eastern Council (NEC) a 100-km tractor rally in Saturday said the state in Shillong on Saturday. the national capital on government was seeking Meghalaya Chief Republic Day after get- legal opinion on whether Minister Conrad K ting a go-ahead from the any action could be tak- Sangma and Union Delhi Police that set en against Republic TV Minister for the Devel- aside the initial resist- Editor-in-Chief Arnab opment of North East- ance from authorities for Goswami under the Of- Maharashtra Home Minister ern Region Jitendra the demonstration. ficial Secrets Act over Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh Singh, who is the vice- The announcement his purported WhatsApp chair of the Council, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lighting the lamp to open the 69th came a day after farm- chats with former Broad- sought to know from received the home min- plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council in Shillong. ers rejected an offer by cast Audience Research the Centre how Goswa- ister at the helipad in the government to defer minimum crop prices. Pradesh plan to drive Council (BARC) head mi got access to the sen- Upper Shillong. nary a miss and were At the plenary, vari- the three reforms for Farm leaders had tractors through New Partho Dasgupta regard- sitive information. Assam Chief Minis- represented by their ous developmental pro- one-and-half years, said hundreds of thou- Delhi on January 26, ing the 2019 Balakot air- “The WhatsApp chat ter Sarbananda Sonow- deputies, NEC officials jects are being re- warning they would sands of farmers from when Prime Minister strike. shockingly revealed al, Governor Jagdish said. A large number of viewed, and future step up protests as they neighbouring states in- Narendra Modi will Deshmukh, who was that Arnab had infor- Mukhi and Mizoram state and Central offi- plans for the Northeast seek a repeal of the cluding Haryana, Pun- join a parade of the addressing a press con- mation about the Bala- Chief Minister Zo- cials are attending the are being taken up, the laws and a guarantee on jab and western Uttar armed forces. ference in Mumbai, also kot airstrike Turn to P6 ramthanga gave the ple- two-day meeting. officials said.

UP DIWAS SPECIAL Yogi to hand over baton of districts to 450 Nayikas!  First India Bureau trate, Chief Develop- INAUGURATION TODAY completely, it is very state board with cash ment Officer and necessary for the wom- amounts of Rs. 5000 and CM Yogi has Lucknow: With ‘UP Senior Superinten- en and daughters to feel Rs. 20,000 respectively in Diwas’ coinciding dent of Police of safe and follow their collaboration with the decided to with the National Girl district for a day. dreams without any Women Welfare Depart- observe UP Day Child Day on Sunday, The prestigious role- barriers. The Govern- ment and the Depart- Chief Minister Yogi donning event has been ment will make sure ment of Child Nutrition by making Adityanath has decid- aptly titled ‘Nayika.’ Be- that the women of the and Development. ed to observe the sides, these 450 toppers, state are empowered A beginning in this meritorious girls event this year differ- the State Government and protected at the regard was made on Divisional ently. January 24, will has also decided to hon- grassroot level”, said an Friday also when UP remain etched in the our another 5,000 gen- official associated with Government celebrated Commissioner, minds of 450 merito- der champions by ap- the programme. He said birthday of 2005 new- rious girl students, pointing them as sym- the government will born daughters in the DM, SSP of who have been chosen bolic ‘officers’ and giv- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR also encourage the state in government the districts to hold the offices of ing them the command achievements of the fe- hospitals by distribut- Divisional Commis- of administrative de- They will also be pre- encourage all the “The CM believes that male students of 10th ing gifts to the mother for a day sioner, District Magis- partments for a day. sented as role models to daughters of the state. for any state to develop and 12th standard of the and child. Turn to P6 UTTAR PRADESH 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 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 04 CM Yogi inaugurates ‘Hunar Haat’: The event will continue till February 4 PM’S LOCAL FOR VOCAL SLOGAN IS MANTRA

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Lucknow: Uttar India’s freedom was top Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sat- priority for Netaji : CM urday said the ‘local for First India Bureau freedom - was not a vocal’ slogan given by mere slogan, but a PM Narendra Modi is Lucknow: UP CM mantra for country- the ‘matra’ for making Yogi Adityanath on men to join the free- Yogi Speaks the country self-reliant. Saturday said India’s dom movement. “For Speaking at the inau- freedom was the top Netaji Subhas Chan- P CM has said that guration ceremony of priority for Netaji dra Bose, India’s free- Uall social secu- the ‘Hunar Haat’ here Subhas Chandra dom was the top pri- rity related schemes in Lucknow, he said the Bose and thanked PM ority,” he said, add- including old age pen- government’s emphasis Narendra Modi for ing that his ‘Dharma’ sion should be given was on strengthening celebrating his birth was ‘Rashtra Dhar- to the eligible people. the traditional industry anniversary as ‘Par- ma’. “Netaji had tak- The eligibility check base and promoting in- CM Yogi Adityanath addressing the inaugural ‘Hunar Haat’ programme in Lucknow on Saturday. Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar akram Divas’. en the pledge to her- of the people already digenous manufactur- Abbas Naqvi, state BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh and Dy CM Dinesh Sharma were also present at the dais. Addressing a pro- ald a new dawn by benefi ting should be ing to empower the gramme on the occa- freeing the country ensured. No needy country’s craftsmen to sion of Netaji’s 125th from the chains of people should be achieve this goal. birth anniversary, bondage. It is for this deprived of benefi ts “One reason why UP CM said his clarion that people of the of welfare schemes. lagged behind under call-you give me country remember previous regimes was blood, I will give you him,” he said. M Yogi tweeted that ‘‘hunarmand’ Cthat PM Modi (skilled and talented) will interact with fi ve people did not get such meritorious students platforms to showcase selected from Uttar their craft,” he said add- Pradesh for ‘Prime ing that the state’s per Minister’s National capita income had Children’s Award’ grown in the last three CM Yogi Adityanath at ‘Hunar Haat’. (Left) CM Yogi Adityanath with Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi arriving to inaugurate the programme. through video confer- years under the BJP encing on January 25. Government. Recalling Bose’s SWADESHI WILL EMPOWER CRAFTSMEN country has a glorious Union Minority Af- achievements, the UP heritage of crafts which P CM has fairs Minister Mukhtar CM said that he and all was waning in the ab- mourned the death U Abbas Naqvi, whose other freedom fighters sence of proper oppor- of Padma Kalhans, ministry has organised also stressed on the tunities. ‘HH’ was start- 72, mother of senior the event, was also pre- need for ‘swadeshi’ and ed all over the country journalist Siddharth sent on the occasion. svavalamban’. and over five lakh arti- Kalhans. The event will continue ‘Swadeshi’ will help em- sans craftsmen got till February 4. The in- power the craftsmen work through it. “We P CM has congrat- Uulated PM Modi auguration of ‘Hunar and when the craftsmen are taking the Prime for providing Covid Haat’’ coincided with progress, the country Minister’s (call for) ‘vo- CM Yogi, BJP state chief Swatantra Dev Singh and -19 vaccine to Brazil. the 125th birth anniver- will become self-reliant, government would be One Product’ initiative. cal for local’ ahead and Minister of Urban Development Ashutosh Tandon paying sary of Netaji Subhash said the CM. He said for showcasing items un- Union Minister Naq- making it global,” he tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Lucknow. Chandra Bose. the first time the state der its ‘One District, vi said every state in the said. Govt committed Farmers’ delegation submits to promote SHIVRAJ ON COURTESY CALL sports: CM Yogi memo to Addl Chief Secy to Guv Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Satur- First India Bureau day said that his gov- ernment was commit- Lucknow: A 12-mem- ted to promotion of ber delegation of farm- sports and providing ers led by Rajesh Singh necessary infrastruc- Chauhan, National ture and facilities un- Vice-President of Kisan der the Centre’s ‘Khelo Union handed over a India’ initiative to memorandum to Addi- sports enthusiasts to tional Chief Secretary hone in their talent to Governor in Raj Bha- He was speaking at wan on Saturday. The Thousands of Farmers gathered at Kabirpur area near Gonsaiganj to stage a massive protest at Raj the virtual inaugura- farmers said that they Bhavan in Lucknow on Saturday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR tion ceremony of a will be going to Delhi to state-of-the-art indoor participate in the trac- trative officials were ernment of India and up at Raj Bhawan as stadium in Sector 21 of tor rally slated to be also present which in- now the farmers would Governor Anandiben Noida. He also an- held on January 26 as clude ACS (Home) deal with the govern- Patel, who was in Mad- nounced the beginning p[art of the ongoing Awanish Awasthi, DM ment directly. He said hya Pradesh, returned of 65th National Free- agitation of farmers de- Lucknow Abhishek the farmers agitation to Raj Bhawan at style Wrestling Cham- manding withdrawal of Prakash and Police would continue till the around the same time. pionship at the newly thee farm laws. Commissioner Luc- three laws were with- A heavy police contin- constructed stadium. During the talks be- know were present. As drawn. He further men- gent was posted outside “Team spirit plays an tween farmers delega- per farmer leader tioned that farmers as ACS Home, Awasthi important part not only Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan called on MP Governor Anandiben tion and Additional Rajesh Singh Chauhan, would leave for Delhi and DM Arushed to the in sports but also in gov- Patel at Raj Bhavan, in Bhopal on Saturday. Chief Secretary to Gov- the issue of three farm from every tehsil. spot to meet the famers ernance and other are- ernor, senior adminis- laws pertained to Gov- Security was beefed delegation. as,” the CM said.

CRUCIAL MEETING CM asks ministers, officials to expedite work on priority projects

First India Bureau government. “But de- ic, medical, health and mention on complaints infrastructure under spite the odds, due to Lok Bhawan educational infrastruc- related to overbilling the smart cities mis- Lucknow: UP CM Yogi ‘team effort’ we effec- ture, rural electrifica- and smart meters by the sion. “Whatever incen- Adityanath on Satur- tively managed to pre- tion and provide em- consumers. The CM tives are to be issued to day held a meeting with vent spread of Covid-19 ployment opportunities said the accountability various institutions, his council of ministers and saved lives of 22 to youths. The officials of meter readers should there should be no delay to discuss allocation of crore people in the were told to send fund be fixed and the portal in that. It is the respon- funds, status of ongoing State,” he said at the utilisation certificates established for meter sibility of the govern- and new schemes ahead meeting, which was at- for all projects and readers had now been ment to ensure that peo- of the crucial budget as- tended by at least 27 schemes of the centre linked with GPS to pre- ple get the benefits sembly session to be ministers and equal being implemented in vent fraud. meant for them,” the held in mid-February. number of senior bu- the state without delay Urban Development CM said adding that the According to sources, reaucrats here in Lok to ensure release of fur- Department officials Urban Livelihood Mis- the CM said that 2020 Bhawan. ther instalments. The were asked to expedite sion was an important was one of the most The ministers were would focus on all the State with special fare schemes and pro- Power Corporation implantation of servic- objective of the govern- challenging years of his told that the new budget round development of emphasis on public wel- jects to strengthen civ- came in for a specific es and improve the civic ment.

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ASST PROF RECRUITMENT: HIGH COURT SEEKS DETAILS FROM GOVT The Allahabad High Court has ordered UP Higher Yogi means biz, reviews Education Service Commission to submit detail of list of selected candidates with marks obtained in Assistant Professor recruitment 2016 for ignoring reservation norms. Justice SD Singh passed this performance of depts order on petition of Monika Gupta and others. Saturday’s meeting thus targeted to review TWO MINORS CHOKED TO DEATH department-wise perfor- Two minor kids choked to death while fi ve others mance, which certainly sustained burn injuries when fi re broke out in the reflected on the minister basement of a house in Lucknow’s Virat Nagar concerned. The ministe- Is Ganga water colony under Krishna Nagar area on Saturday. On rial review meeting has information, fi re brigades rushed to the spot and also assumed significance entered the basement cutting through its roof. in view of Yogi’s consulta- drinkable, asks tions with JP Nadda. NO PARKING AT 10 MAJOR CROSSINGS With the Assembly elections due early next In a meeting attended by senior offi cials to discuss Alld High Court year and Yogi govern- smooth management of traffi c fl ow in city, 10 ment planning to pre- First India Bureau water flow. The High major traffi c crossings were identifi ed for clamp- sent 2021-22 budget next Court has directed city ing ban on parking within its 50 metre radius by month, which will be Prayagraj: Allahabad commissioner to file re- painting yellow stripes and installing sinages by First India Bureau the last full budget of High Court has or- port of sewage, drains Nagar Nigam and PWD. Around all the 86 crossing IN LINE OF FIRE his tenure, the CM is de- dered Pollution Con- falling directly in Gan- identifi ed by UMTC, ban on parking in 50 metre Lucknow: With possi- termined to leave no trol Board to collect ga-Yamuna. radius would be implemented by LMC and RTO. bility of long-awaited stone unturned in any Ganga-Yamuna water Division bench of ministerial reshuffle on developmental field in from three different Justice Ajit Kumar and the cards, Chief Minis- the state. Nadda has also places in Magh Mela Justice Sidhharth Ver- PRIEST BEATEN TO DEATH IN PILIBHIT ter Yogi Adityanath, on exhorted the party area and submit its ma passed this order A priest was beaten to death by unidentifi ed mis- Saturday, chaired a workers to reach out to test report. while hear PIL on Gan- creants in Sindhaura village under Diyoriya kala meeting of ministers to the people effectively The Court has asked ga pollution. police station area of Pilibhit. SP Jai Prakash review their perfor- highlighting the if Ganga water is drink- The litigation said said that a priest was living in a hut near canal mance with thrust over achievements of the able or not. If not then that dirty drainage in Sindhaura village. He was found dead in the fund utilisation during During the meeting cent of the allocation. Yogi government. Al- necessary actions must were falling in Ganga- morning and prima facie it seems some uniden- the current fiscal 2020- Yogi reviewed receipts of The average utilisation ready Yogi’s dream pro- be taken to resolve the Yamuna without any 21. The Assembly budg- Central funds and their was not more than 59 ject Purvanchal Ex- issue and maintain Ya- treatment which made tifi ed criminals have beaten him to death. et session is likely by the utilisation. Recently he per cent, with some de- pressway has been pro- muna water flow. water even not useful to third week of February. had directed all the de- partments using hardly gressing at a fast pace The court has in- bath. Thousands of dev- ACTION UNDER NSA AGAINST 18 The Yogi government partments to prepare re- 30 per funds. Thus, the under the guidance of structed state govern- otees take holy dip in District police have targeted criminals and liquor had made a budgetary port about fund utilisa- government now want- ACS and CEO UPEIDA ment to file affidavit water and drink it but mafi as before panchayat elections to ensure provision of Rs 5,12,861 tion and plan for next fis- ed to ensure the pending Awanish Awasthi. confirming ban on poly- conditions were not fa- peaceful and sooth elections. In Sitapur district crore, an increase of cal year. During the meet- utilisation before the It is learnt that the CM thene/plastic in area of vorable. panchayat election is scheduled at 1,599 village 13.5 per cent over 2019- ing ministers and officers end of the current fis- has also received feed- two kilometres in Magh It was said that or- 2020 revised estimate. of 44 departments pre- cal. There are a few de- back from party leaders Mela. ders to ban polythene panchayats. ASP NP Singh said that actions Since it was a largest- sented their reports. partments like housing during Nadda’s meet- Also, district magis- within two kilometers were taken against 18 notorious criminals under ever annual budget, the However, sources said and Namami Ganga ing. Thus, the possibili- trate has to submit re- area of Sangham was NSA and case were registered against 554 crimi- CM wanted proper utili- departments have not which have succeeded ty of axe falling on some port of sewage treat- not implying properly. nals under Gangster act. sation to considerably been able to issue sanc- in achieving 90 per cent ministers cannot be ment plant and provide Court will hear the mat- boost development. tion for more than 71 per utilisation. ruled out. data on maintenance of ter again on January 28. Over 12 crore eligible voters 50-yr-old widow raped, accused on the run First India Bureau FIR lodged on Friday, NIGHT OF DEC 7 nant and has also al- has alleged that the ac- leged that the accused for panchayat polls: UP SEC Mahoba: A 50-year-old cused, Akhilesh Ahir- has threatened to kill widow was allegedly war, barged into her her, the SHO said. First India Bureau raped and made preg- house on the night of The woman would be nant by a man from her December 7 last year and sent for a medical ex- Lucknow: With the village in the City Kot- raped her, City Kotwali amination on Saturday, three-tier panchayat wali police station area Station House Officer he said, adding that ef- polls slated in next two in Mahoba district, the Shashi Pandey said. forts are on to nab the months’ time, the Uttar police said on Saturday. The woman has accused, who is ab- Pradesh State Election The woman, who got an claimed that she is preg- sconding. Commission has com- pleted electoral rolls and declared over 12 crore eligible voters. Be considerate towards ‘PM Kisan Samadhan Diwas State sees “The total number of —PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATIVE PURPOSE ONLY eligible voters is 12, patients’ kin: Min to docs to solve farmers’ probs 323 new 2390,686. We have added Officials said there duct the three-layered First India Bureau First India Bureau 84 lakh more voters in were 69 lakh voters in panchayat polls for covid cases, the past five years in the age group of 18 to 21 over 8.88 lakh posts Lucknow: Medical Education Minister Suresh Lucknow: As per directives of Agriculture Minis- the state,” commission years, around 5 crore in having a strong elector- Khanna while speaking at a seminar on Medical Eth- ter Surya Pratap Shahi, ‘PM Kisan Samadhan Di- four fatalities officials said here on the age group of 22 to 35 ate of over 12.5 crore. ics at Era Medical College here said doctors should was’ would be held between February 1 and 3 in all Saturday. years and the highest Due to the sheer magni- adopt attitude of patience while deal- districts of UP for correcting details of First India Bureau The revision of vot- over 5 crore in the age tude of posts that in- ing with family members of the sick. farmers as per Aadhaar card. Addi- ers was held during the group of 36 to 60 years. clude nearly 59,000 vil- He said when a sick person arrived at tional Chief Secretary (Agriculture) Lucknow: The COV- last couple of months in The notification for the lage heads and the re- hospital, his family members were Devesh Chaturvedi informed that the ID-19 death toll in UP which 2,10 40,978 new panchayat polls, which maining members of under pressure and should be dealt initiative would help farmers receive rose to 8,609 on Saturday voters were added and has been delayed, will village, block and dis- carefully by doctors taking into con- benefits of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, with four more fatali- 1,0 562 voters were de- likely be issued next trict level committees, Suresh Khanna sideration their mental state. Surya Pratap who could not get the same till now ow- ties, while 323 new cases leted. Besides this, ad- month. With over 52 the panchayat elections On the minister’s directives seminar on medical Shahi ing to mismatch of personal details. pushed the infection dress and other details crore ballot papers al- are also considered to ethics is organised on first and third Saturday of The farmers should arrive at state seed godowns in tally to 5,98,445, an offi- of 39,36,072 voters were ready printed, the SEC be the world’s largest every month in all medical colleges and institutes respective development blocks along with Aadhar cial statement issued changed. is gearing up to con- elections. of the state. card and bank account details in mentioned period. here said. Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Chandauli and Bahra- NEW AVENUES ich recorded one death each, it said. On January 18, the state had recorded four When IAS aspirants got tips from top guns in the biz COVID-19 fatalities, the lowest in over six were required for the the aspirants were giv- months. Of the new cas- The youth lauded the Chief Minister preparation. He also en 15 minutes to write es, 40 were reported for providing the opportunity to the asked for deep study of three paragraphs on ob- from Lucknow, the UP the core text and told the jective and obstructions government said in a economically weaker sections students that if they in- in career building and statement on Saturday tended to be different their views on nation In the past 24 hours, Qazi Abdur Rahman to start the ambitious from others, they must building. as many as 513 COV- project of Chief Minis- try to handle adversi- Indrajeet Singh said in ID-19 patients recovered Gorakhpur: It was a ter Yogi Adityanath to ties. He advised the as- first three months, the from the infection, tak- novel experience for provide free coaching to pirants to make their counselling of general ing the overall recover- 200 IAS aspirants the candidates appear- own personality differ- knowledge subjects will ies to 5,82,506. The recov- here on Saturday ing in IAS, PCS, SSC, ent from the rest. be provided to them on ery rate stands at 97.34 when they got the tips banking and other ex- Around 300 aspirants each working day at Vi- per cent, UP’s Addition- to crack the prestig- aminations. IAS aspirants taking tips to crack the examination from IAS offi cers. appearing in different kas Bhawan in two al Chief Secretary (Med- ious examination At the conference hall competitive examina- batches between 9:30 am ical and Health) Amit from IAS officers of Vikas Bhawan, Gora- the aspirants that was ing preparation of the of timetable and to ful- tions filled the online and 10:30 am. He said a Mohan Prasad said. themselves. khpur Chief Develop- followed by Joint Magis- examination. Jain ad- fill the tasks with deep applications on the web- counsel hall for the as- The count of active With this Gorakhpur ment Officer Indrajeet trate Anurag Jain shar- vised the aspirants to study. He said clarity in site Gorakhpur.nic.in. pirants had been ar- COVID-19 cases in the became the first district Singh interacted with ing his experiences dur- draw a tasktable instead mind and confidence After the registration ranged at Narmal School. state stands at 7,330. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 06 ‘MISCREANTS SENT TO DISRUPT FARMERS’ STIR’ Protesting farmer leaders have alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to kill them & disturb their Jan 26 tractor rally in Delhi Chandigarh: Protest- ing Farmer leaders have alleged that a plot has MP cops fire tear gas, water cannons on Cong workers Police probing man been hatched to disrupt their proposed tractor Bhopal: Police used Governor's residence," parade on Republic Day. tear gas shells & water the police official said. who planned to kill They also said that a cannons as Congress Police used mild force conspiracy has been leaders & workers in to discipline protest- farmers: Khattar plotted to kill four lead- Madhya Pradesh ers after they turned ers, as they have caught marched towards the unruly, he added. A Chandigarh: A day af- a youth who was alleg- Raj Bhavan in a bid to Congress leader said ter protesting farmers edly in police uniform gherao it over the de- the protest was aimed at Singhu on the Delhi- and has confessed he mand for withdrawal at drawing the govern- Haryana border was part of group who of 3 new central farm ment's attention to- claimed to have cap- had been instructed to laws. Hundreds of wards the demand for tured a man who says create disturbance dur- Congress workers, led repeal of 3 agriculture he was part of a 10-mem- ing the tractor rally on by the party's state laws. Enacted in last ber team trained to in- January 26. unit chief Kamal year, the 3 laws have cite violence during the Manohar Lal Khattar The farmers have Nath, marched to- been projected by the planned tractor rally on handed over the youth wards the Raj Bhavan. Centre as major re- January 26 and kill chief minister said to- to Haryana Police. On "Police had to use forms in the agricul- farmer leaders, Hary- d a y. Friday night, the farm- tear gas shells, water ture sector that will ana Chief Minister On Friday, farmer er leaders presented a cannons and lathis to remove middlemen Manohar Lal Khattar leader Kulwant Singh masked youth, whose disperse the party and allow farmers to said the police are inter- Sandhu said: "Attempts identity was not re- Police use water cannon to disperse Congress party activists protesting against the new farm workers who were sell their produce any- rogating him and noth- are being made by agen- vealed, claimed that he laws, at Raj Bhawan in Bhopal on Saturday. —PHOTO BY ANI marching towards the where in the country. ing can be said until the cies to disrupt the farm- and his ten accomplices probe is done. ers' agitation." were allegedly asked to "The police are inter- He had alleged that be in police uniforms alleged,”Attempts are Singhu border and he on his mobile phone. youth who’s face was and a few other men rogating him and noth- the accused man along and baton charge the being made by agencies revealed an alleged plot Also he was tasked to covered with a scarf and women were “work- ing can be said until the with his other team- crowd during the pro- to disrupt the farmers to shoot four farmer cause disruption dur- claimed that a plan has ing on behest of some investigation is com- mates had been threat- posed tractor rally on agitation against the leaders we cannot di- ing farmers’ tractor been hatched to shoot people and a station pleted. All usual secu- ened by someone that Republic Day. farm laws. We have vulge the names of march on January 26. four farmer leaders, house officer to carry rity arrangements are their family members Farmer leader Kul- caught this person from those leaders, as he We handed him over to who are ‘popular faces’ out the attack on famrer in place for Republic will be killed if they want Singh Sandhu the protest site at the showed us their photos the Haryana Police. The The youth said that he leaders.” —Agencies Day programmes," the leak any information.

Northeast integral part Won’t reduce troops IN THE COURTYARD of self-reliant India: PM at border unless China Delhi Court adjourns hearing New Delhi: Prime Min- important to us. The does: Rajnath Singh in complaint against ‘Tandav’ ister Narendra Modi on way to ‘Atmanirbhar Saturday said rapid de- Assam’ is through ‘At- New Delhi: India New Delhi: Delhi series is provoking com- velopment of Assam & mavishwaas’ (self-confi- will not reduce the Court on Saturday ad- munal disharmony and northeast region are dence) among the peo- number of troops un- journed hearing in a is hurting the senti- integral part of self-reli- ple here. 40 per cent of less China initiates criminal complaint ments of Hindus. Com- ant India and highlight- the state’s population is the process, Defence India is devel- seeking action against plainant Vishnu Gupta, ed that the region is taking benefit of ‘Ayush- Minister Rajnath oping infra- the makers of Saif Sli founder of Hindu Sena, widening the country’s maan Bharat’ scheme Singh said on Friday structure in Khan starrer web series through the complaint connection with the PM Narendra Modi of Central govern- over the eastern border areas at 'Tandav' for April 19, stated that the director, eastern Asian countries ment,” PM Modi said. Ladakh standoff, a “very fast 2021. Umesh Kumar, writer, actors and oth- under ‘Act East’ Policy. “Rapid development while exuding confi- rate”, adding Metropolitan Magis- ers have targeted the He reached Assam has always kept the of Assam & Northeast dence of finding a China has trate of Patiala House Government of India earlier in the day to dis- preservation of the As- India is integral to Aat- solution to the row Court complex ad- and the Government of tribute land pattas/al- samese culture in its top maNirbhar Bharat. The through talks. objected to some journed the hearing for Criminal Procedure Uttar Pradesh. lotment certificates to priority list and imple- road to an AatmaNirb- The defence minis- of the April 19 as the court Code. It sought sum- "The web series has indigenous people in mented policies for pro- har Assam is through ter also said India is projects. was hearing the mat- moning, commencing without any legal justi- Sivasagar. Addressing a tection of the Assamese the confidence of Assa- developing infra- —Rajnath Singh, ters through video con- of trial under various fication shown that Po- public meeting in As- language and promo- mese people. Assam has structure in border Defence Minister ferencing. sections of Indian Penal lice is doing illegal en- sam’s Sivasagar, he said tion of its literature. seen unprecedented de- areas at a "very fast The criminal com- Code (IPC) and punish- counters of Muslims the National Democrat- “The fast-paced develop- velopment in the last rate", adding China plaint has been filed un- ing the accused persons under the Government ic Alliance government ment of Assam is very few years,” he added. has objected to some ing to a transcript of der section 200 of the alleging that the web of Uttar Pradesh. —ANI of the projects. the interview issued "Reduction in the by the channel, Women Army DEVELOPMENT OF NE TO FACILITATE number of troops when asked about Court sentences AAP MLA ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT: MODI won't happen. India the dialogue process officers move won't reduce troops with China on the Somnath to 2 years in jail Guwahati: PM said that with the all deployment unless row, Mr Singh said, New Delhi: Aam Aad- SC against round development of the northeast- Indigenous people get China initiates the "There is no dead- mi Party (AAP) MLA Allotment certificates denial of PC ern region, “Atmanirbhar Bharat” process," he told a line when it comes Somnath Bharti has would be achieved. PM Modi said New Delhi: PM distributed land news channel. In an to matter like the on- been sentenced two New Delhi: Women that since the Central government pattas/allotment certificates to interview. Accord- going standoff. years imprisonment Army officers have was led by former prime Minister people in Sivasagar, under the and slapped a fine of Rs moved the Supreme Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the present state government programme to one lakh by a Delhi Court against denial of NDA (National Democratic Alliance) 1 lakh beneficiaries. “Today, I am Court on Saturday for permanent commission government has been according top here to be a part of your happi- assaulting AIIMS secu- (PC) in the armed force priority to the development of As- ness as our government in Assam rity staff in 2016. The despite its last year’s Somnath Bharti sam and other northeastern states. has completed a huge task. Those court granted him bail direction to the Centre. “From infrastructure and connectivity who love Assam & are from the on the ground of filing The top court had in development to growth in health, state are getting recognition of an appeal against his saulting AIIMS securi- February 2020 directed education, employment generation, their land,” Modi said reiterating conviction in Delhi ty guards in a matter the Centre to grant per- the double engine governments at his govenment’s commitment to High Court with a bond registered in 2016. The manent commission to the centre and the state are taking give land rights to the indigenous of Rs 20,000. court has acquitted the women officers in the forward Assam’s all round progress. people of the state. Rajnath Singh On Friday, the court four other persons in Army’s non-combat convicted Bharti for as- the same matter. support units. FROM PG 1 Section 144 imposed in Noida; Yogi to hand... one after inviting that Bhavan on the occasion is otherwise known ing camp in Balakot, “The UP Govt has lined person. In protest, I am of his 125th birth anni- only to the prime min- deep inside Pakistan, up a clutch of gala not saying anything,” versary. Modi also at- ister, defence minister, on February 26, 2019. No drones, protests allowed events spread across Banerjee said. tended an international Army chief and few The airstrike was car- three-days to mark the PM Modi on the occa- seminar on Bose at Na- select people,” Desh- ried out after 40 CRPF First India Bureau tive content, No alcohol ple are likely to par- 71st birthday of the sion said that no one tional Library and in- mukh said.“The Maha- personnel were killed drinking at public plac- ticipate in Republic country’s most populat- can stop India from be- teracted with delegates rashtra government is in Kashmir’s Pulwa- Gautam Buddh Na- es are allowed,” Addi- Day celebrations from ed State. The itinerary ing Atmanirbhar. “Ne- and artists there. The taking legal opinion on ma district days earli- gar: Uttar Pradesh tional Deputy Commis- Gautam Buddh Nagar. has been planned to en- taji would have been prime minister’s air- whether the state home er, on February 14, by Police on Friday in- sioner of Police (Law Also, Chief Minister sure there is something immensely proud to see craft landed at the NSC department can take the Pakistan-based voked CrPC section and Order) Ashutosh Yogi Adityanath is for everyone to enjoy India manufacturing Bose International Air- action in this connec- Jaish-e-Mohammed 144 in Gautam Bud- Dwivedi, said in the no- likely to visit the dis- during the festivity own Covid vaccines and port around 3 pm, from tion under the Official group. On Friday, a dh Nagar till Janu- tice. The order has trict on the occasion of which will culminate on also helping other coun- where he took a helicop- Secrets Act, 1923,” he protest was held by ary 31 in view of been imposed in Gau- Uttar Pradesh founda- the Republic Day on Jan- tries,” he added. He also ter for the city. added. The purported the Maharashtra Con- safety concerns re- tam Budhh Nagar from tion day, January 24. uary 26”, he said. stated that the country Maha govt... chats between Goswa- gress over Goswami’s lated to Republic Day. January 22 to January There are apprehen- has decided to celebrate three days in advance mi and Dasgupta men- purported WhatsApp “No use of private 31. Any person found sions of unwanted ac- netaji barbs... Netaji’s birth anniver- of the actual incident. tioned that the Repub- chats. The protest was drones, No protests violating the above or- tivities due to which I am grateful to the sary (January 23) as We want to ask the cen- lic TV editor was privy led by city Congress without approval from der will be booked un- the section has been Prime Minister and ‘Parakram Divas’. tral government how to the Balakot air chief Bhai Jagtap authorities, No traffic der IPC Section 188. invoked ‘one-sidedly’ Ministry of Culture for PM also paid tribute Goswami got such sen- strikes, when the Indi- near the Republic TV’s jams, No possession of Police said that the for the safety of the inviting me. But one to Netaji Subhash sitive information an Air Force (IAF) hit office at Worli in south harmful objects, No restrictions have been public, police said. should not insult some- Chandra Bose at Netaji about the attack, which the biggest JeM train- Mumbai. audio-video with sensi- imposed as many peo- (ANI) NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 07 NON-SP OPPOSITION’S RUSH TO WIN OVER AZAM KHAN TO DAMAGE AKHILESH YADAV First India Bureau 20, but a senior leader last more than a year on him “BJP agent”. Khan West UP BSP leader the charges of grabbing is one of the founder Lucknow: Suddenly also reportedly met her land for his Rampur- members of Samajwadi there is flurry of activi- after she was freed from based Jauhar Universi- Party. However, sources ties in anti-Samajwadi the jail last month to t y. said now Azam Khan’s Party and non-BJP op- rope in the family in Sources said Azam concern is to protect his position camp to meet BSP. Khan is quite unhappy dream project Jauhar the family members of After the departure with Akhilesh Yadav university from de- jailed SP leader Azam of Nasimuddin Sid- over the handling of his struction where the dis- Khan, which finally dique from BSP to Con- issue politically. There trict administration forced Akhilesh Yadav gress after 2017 assem- is a feeling in Azam has already initiated to rush to Rampur to bly election, the party Khan camp that Yadav action for bungling in meet Azam Khan’s wife has been desperately virtually dumped him “land grabbing”. In Tazeen Fatima, also a trying to induct a prom- after the State govern- view of movement in SP MLA. The move is inent “Muslim face”. ment resorted to tough rival camp Akhilesh Ya- aimed at damaging SP, Efforts were made to fill action against him-be- dav rushed to Rampur which has so far octo- the gap by promoting ginning from disqualifi- to assuage the hurt feel- pus like grip over the BSP coordinator Mun- Akhilesh Yadav Azam Khan cation of his son Abdul- ing of the family. Muslim community. qad Ali and few others lah Azam on fake age Will Azam move away Significantly it is not but it failed to yield any Muslim face and who years. Thus, with an eye It is also reliably tie-up with him. During certificate issue. from the SP to safe- only Congress leader positive result. With could fill the gap better on 18% Muslim vote a learnt that AIMIM his last visit to Azam- Azam-Owaisi rivalry guard his interest po- Imran Pratapgarhi and BSP facing charges of than Azam Khan. Khan hectic exercise has en- chief Asaduddin Owai- garh Owaisi had flayed is quite well known. It litically or stick to his MLA from Bhopal Arif “soft-pedalling” BJP is also being seen in sued in non-BJP camp si had sent feelers to SP chief Akhilesh Ya- was Azam Khan who old party will be Masood who had meet- there is strong feeling Muslim community as to wean away the com- Azam Khan in jail, who dav for not meeting had carried on drive watched with interest ing with Tazeen Famita in Mayawati camp to “worst victim of BJP” munity from the SP also contacted Tazeen Azam Khan who is in- against him 2012 assem- in the run-up to state as- in Rampur on January induct a well-known during the last three clutches. Fatima in Rampur for carcerated in jail for bly election by calling sembly election 2022.

Cold conditions continue R-DAY REHEARSAL Rajbhar’s party to to strike mercury down take out Tiranga rally in eastern parts of state First India Bureau change in the remain- in support of farmers ing divisions of the First India Bureau Lucknow: Cold to se- state, it said. vere cold day condi- The temperatures Varanasi: Former cab- tions occurred at iso- were “markedly” below inet minister and Na- lated parts of eastern normal in Ayodhya, tional President of Uttar Pradesh in the Kanpur, Lucknow, and Suheldev Bharatiya Sa- last 24 hours, the MeT Bareilly divisions and maj Party (SBSP) Om office here said on Sat- “appreciably” below Prakash Rajbhar after urday. normal in Agra and opening a new front, as Dense fog also oc- Meerut divisions; below part of preparation for curred at a few places normal in Gorakhpur Mission 2022, by bring- over eastern UP, where and Varanasi division ing together small par- very dense fog was also and normal in the re- ties in state, has now witnessed at isolated maining divisions of come openly in favour parts during this peri- the state. of farmers backing od. The lowest tempera- UP Police contingent during the rehearsal for Republic Day Parade, in Prayagraj. —PHOTO BY PTI their demand for with- The weather depart- ture was recorded at drawal of three farm ment said cold day con- Hamirpur at 6.2 degrees laws. ditions prevailed at iso- celsius while the high- As part of its deci- lated places over west est temperature was re- sion, Rajbhar’s party is UP. Day temperatures corded at Jhansi at 27.4 11-yr-old music prodigy with 35 records set to organise a mega fell “markedly” in Luc- degrees celsius. programme in Varana- Om Prakash Rajbhar know, Bareilly, Agra The weather is most si, the parliamentary and Meerut divisions, it likely to remain dry on to his name to get awarded by PM Modi constituency of Prime Prakash Rajbhar had said, adding that it also Sunday.The weather- First India Bureau education twice. Three Minister Narendra made attempts to target fell “appreciably” in man has warned that Asia and two Universe Modi on the occasion of the central government Varanasi and Kanpur dense to very dense fog Lucknow: At the age of Awards are also in Vy- Republic Day. on Agricultural laws. divisions. is very likely to occur at just 11, a kid has got 35 om’s bag. Awards serve SBSP activists will Rajbhar had made state- The temperatures a few places in the records to his name for as encouragers for the take out Tiranga Rally ments that Om Prakash rose appreciably in morning over east UP various categories in- young Vyom, she said. on the occasion to back Rajbhar, industrialists Gorakhpur division but and at isolated places cluding music. The Vyom also tops in the farmers’ demand of Ambani and Adani had there was no large over west UP. highly talented kid, studies. Along with withdrawing of three got construction of Vyom, is Niralanagar studying, he is excellent farm laws. storehouses for stock- resident and the next in music and sports too. The Tiranga Rally ing of food grains big achievement in his Businessman father would be led by party which would be list is the upcoming talk Vyom Sahu Nikhil Sahu also en- chief Om Prakash Rajb- achieved through the with Prime Minister courages Vyom along har and the rally is be- three laws. Narendra Modi on Jan- all convinced that our and sports, his name with other family mem- ing seen as an effort to As per Rajbhar, there uary 25. PM will also child is talented. His act has been registered 28 bers. The young Vyom connect with farmers in were 8 percent Rajbhar present him with the of playing the flute at times in India Book of has received the Grand the state. caste members and all Balveer Award. He stud- the age of mere two Records. He became Master’s award from The rally will com- were closely watching ies in class seven in years and four months Asia’s youngest player the school. I believe that mence from Sarnath the developments and CMS, Gomtinagar. had surprised all of us in bungee jumping at parents should dream and culminate at the the party efforts will The mother of Vyom, as well as other music the age of nine and has of their child’s future district headquarter. not stop till the with- Girls wear hoodies to protect themselves from cold in Lucknow Diya Sahu said that masters. So far in mu- received the Future Kal- basis his/her interest, It may be mentioned drawal of three black on Saturday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR since childhood, we are sic, knowledge, science am Award in the field of Vyom’s mother said. that earlier also Om laws.

PREPARE have to do a balancing during night time. Chandra Bhushan DON’T PANIC act between pro-people Owing to the same, Singh, on receipt of the midst the talk of an steps in an election year Karishma approached request, wherein the Aimpending cabinet and stimulate revenue the district magistrate girl had apprised about reshuffle, guess what collection by levying and submitted an bad condition of road else is the subject of fresh or increasing application requesting in her village, officials animated speculation existing taxes to revive construction of road of District Rural in the power corridors? economic growth badly mid-night oil compiling of five officers for each in her village as she constructed before date before her marriage. Development Authority What will the last hit by the Covid-19 proposals. “I have told concerning department. was about to get of marriage and apprise Family members of (DRDA) had been crucial budget of Yogi pandemic. “It’s like them not to panic but -M Tariq Khan married but people in him about the same. As Karishma said that due directed for sending a Adityanath government being caught between do their job diligently,” marriage procession per reports, Karishma, to bad condition of road team of officials to the have for the people of the devil and the deep said the official. The first NO ROAD NO would face immense a BEd qualified resident in the village, guests concerned villages and the State? The CM has blue sea. There is panic meeting of the budget MARRIAGE! difficulties in reaching of a village in Aligarh in marriage procession ensuring construction set a three-day deadline among the “babus” preparing exercise has n an interesting her house owing to district is set to get were bound to face of a road before the for all departments to to meet the deadline,” already taken place. This Ihappening in Aligarh dilapidated condition of married on February immense trouble which marriage of the girls. send in their financial admitted a senior official year, however, due to district, a young girl roads. Listening to the 27. However, the would later become a He further informed that proposals. The Budget- who recently got posted Covid, the number of approached District request, the Aligarh DM road in her village cause of insult for their he had asked officials making babus led by in the department. The participants for the pre- Magistrate, Aligarh immediately directed is in a dilapidated daughter post marriage. to apprise him about Finance Secretary have finance department staff budget meetings may be requesting him to get officials concerned state which poses According to District completion of the work. their work cut out: they is literally burning the restricted to a maximum a road constructed for getting the road risk for commuters Magistrate, Aligarh -Shishir Awasthi A wise leader understands when to speak with authority and when with compassion. —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 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 08

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WHAT IS THE Minister Narendra Sin- FIRST INDIA SUNDAY SPECIAL lic Channel started tar- And after Arnab’s RAKESH TIKAIT’S gh Tomar called the BY TRIDIB RAMAN geting Uddhav Thack- WhatsApp revelations, ‘GOVERNMENT country’s Home Minis- eray as well as his son now the BJP and the CONNECTION’? ter Amit Shah, during Aditya Thackeray, it Central Government akesh Tikait, lead- the conversation, and if miffed Rashmi Thack- are also maintaining a Rer of the Bharatiya sources are to be be- eray. When attempts distance from him. The Kisan Union, belongs to lieved, Tomar was told were being made to la- people in the govern- the Balyan gotra, thus, by Shah, that they bel Aditya Thackeray ment too have now un- he has a distant rela- should inform the farm- as ‘Baby Penguin’ or derstood that the gov- tionship with former ers that agricultural ‘Rahul Gandhi of Mum- ernment may have to Union Minister Sanjeev laws can be kept pend- bai’, Aditya Thackeray face a lot of flack on Balyan. Sources reveal ing for 18 months. Farm- confronted his father Arnab case in the that Rakesh Tikait’s ers’ organisations also when the eleventh Money is not going to and said that he does budget session of Par- brothers also works for found, at first glance, round of negotiations come in the way of these want to do such dirty liament, which will be Sanjeev Balyan, so the the proposal to be a con- remained inconclusive, efforts. TCS i.e. Tata politics, and offerred to convened from Janu- window of goodwill crete proposal from the the government also Consultancy Service is resign from the post of ary 29, so they are al- opens for Rakesh Tikait government and they gave up arms, so it is going to finalise the de- a minister. When this ready engaged in the in Modi government as sought time to consider possible that in the com- sign of the proposed news reached Rashmi ‘damage control ef- well, so it goes without the same. Farmer lead- ing days, the condition temple soon, our goal is Thackeray, she took forts.’ At the same saying that when the ers like Rakesh Tikait of the farmer move- to collect Rs 10,000crore Uddhav’s class, sources time, the latest infor- government represent- wanted to convince the ment may take a new as donation.’ said that she blushed mation about Arnab is atives interacted with agitating farmers that turn and shape. with anger and told Ud- that at the moment he the farmers’ organisa- this is the biggest vic- IS RASHMI dhav that ‘if he does has left Mumbai and tions for the 11th round, tory of farmer unity, WILL RAM TEMPLE THACKERAY BEHIND not have the ability to has come to Delhi, Rakesh Tikait must which forced the gov- BE WORTH RS ATTACK ON ARNAB? cure people like Arnab, where he was currently have been in the center ernment to bow down. 10,000 CRORE? has given the MPs a tar- ing run from now on. t is no secret that then he should vacate staying in a five star ho- of saffron party’s hope However, during delib- he activism of the get to collect Rs one Even non-resident Indi- IRashmi Thackeray the Chief Minister’s tel. Sources reveal that somewhere. When the erations, leaders spe- TBJP, the Sangh and crore for the construc- ans living abroad are controls Shiv Sena poli- chair.” Rashmi then Arnab first stayed in a tenth round of negotia- cially those from Pun- its allied organisations tion of the temple, while also donating gener- tics from within, and took over the command five-star hotel in Delhi, tions was going on be- jab clearly said that can be seen over the MLAs will also collect ously. A reliable source she enjoys the status of of Operation Arnab, then he was shifted to a tween the government ‘they accept nothing grand temple of Lord donations between Rs 11 attached reveals that ‘Rajmata’ among the and it is said she blunt- farm house in Greater and the less than the repeal of Ram in Ayodhya. One to 21 lakh according to ‘the construction of the Shiv sainiks. It is ly told the Mumbai Noida, where he is also farm- the agricultural laws.’ such meeting of the their power. The district Ram temple in Ayodhya said Police Commis- guarded by the UP ers’ or- Then Tikait also had to Sangh was convened in presidents of BJP have is an attempt to restore that sioner to ‘ar- police. ganisa- fall in line with the agi- Bareilly, where the pres- been given a much larg- Hindu beliefs and when rest Arnab tions, tating farmers. Bibi Ja- ence of high officials of er target. It has been through the Ram tem- Arn- first, then The author is a Agri- gir Kaur, the head of the the Sangh could be seen. made clear in the meet- ple an attempt is made ab ’s talk.’ Events journalist and po- culture Shiromani Gurudwara Several BJP MPs, MLAs ing that money will not to make the whole world Re- after this litical commenta- Parishad, also came out and district presidents come in the way of the acquainted with the pub- are there for tor and views ex- with a strong statement were also called to this grandeur of the Ram sublimity, generality everyone to pressed are his about the Central Gov- meeting. If sources are temple, and for this, a and importance of see. personal ernment, and even to be believed, the Sangh nationwide drive is be- Hinduism, and Rakesh Tikait Arnab Goswami Rashmi Thackeray Draw blueprint on developing Noida as a sports hub: CM Yogi tells babus 6 sports cities spread over 500 acres have been proposed in Noida; committee formed to look at infra SP chief Akhilesh Yadav buying guavas on a handcart. Purusharth Aradhak Noida Authority told producing world class First India that six players from the region. Noida: With the inten- sports cities spread over UP, too has potential Akhilesh targets govt tion to offer world class 500 acres have been pro- and talent and the idea sports infrastructure in posed in Noida. behind these sports cit- over changing names UP, Chief Minister Yogi “The idea of these ies is to promote local Adityanath has direct- sports cities is to set up talent at International First India Bureau Akhilesh is constantly ed officials to keep an state of the art sports fa- level. on tour in all the dis- eye on Noida. There are cilities in the city. For the “Sports enthusiasts Lucknow: Samajwadi tricts of UP these days. six sports cities pro- same, private players in Noida have reason to Party (SP) chief Akh- On Friday, he was on a posed in Noida itself, have been roped in and cheer about as the city ilesh Yadav tweeted on stay in Bareilly and where world class they have been asked to is now has a home to a Saturday that the Yogi Rampur. sports infrastructure complete all the facilities shooting range and a government has been In the meantime, ranging from interna- within the given time multi-purpose indoor on the move. Akhilesh Yadav also tional cricket stadium, frame,” Maheswari said On the occasion of inauguration of new facilities in Noida stadium 65th male free style wrestling was organised. stadium. These facili- He tweeted a tweet met SP MLA and Azam golf course, football sta- while adding that a com- ties have been readied showing him buying Khan’s wife Tajine Fa- dium etc are proposed. mittee has been formed the third international cility while other pro- These sports cities with cost of Rs 113 crore guava on a handcart. tima in Rampur, while The officials have to look at the sports in- stadium in NCR after jects are underway. 70% are being developed in located in Noida’s Sec- With this, he has writ- Azam khan’s residence been asked to keep an frastructure. Feroze Shah Kotla and of the area has been Sectors 78, 79, 101, 150 tor 21. The Rs 103 crore ten in a manner to ask was closely guarded by eye on the ongoing pro- The officials said that Nahar Singh stadiums reserved for recreation- and 152 in Noida. On the worth stadium is being the contractor that the police security. Thereaf- jects. To meet the de- a 50,000 seating capaci- in Faridabad in Hary- al and sports facilities condition of anonymity designed to have vari- brother is still called ter, Akhilesh Moham- sired result within a ty cricket stadium is be- ana. while 10% for commer- a senior official of UP ous fields and courts for the most famous guava mad Ali left for Johar time frame, a committee ing developed in Sector The officials said that cial and 20% has been government said neigh- sports and other recrea- ‘Allahabad guava’ or University. Talking to has also been set up. 152 in Noida along the some of the private allowed for residential bouring state Haryana tional activities,” said has his name changed the media, Akhilesh Ya- Ritu Maheshwari, chief Noida-Greater Noida players have nearly infrastructure under is doing well in the Rajiv Tyagi, chief engi- to ‘Prayagraj guava’? dav targeted the BJP executive officer of the Expressway. It will be completed the sports fa- the sports city scheme. sports sector and is also neer, Noida Authority. It may be noted that government.

TRANSFER SPREE Two UP cadre IAS officers get prime postings, one facing CBI probe

 First India Bureau pointed as Central Min- proved appointment of Special Secretary of the ty of India Ministry of ing Secretary and Alok IAS Anjali Bhawara, Ad- Department of Com- Civil Aviationas Secre- Central govt Lucknow: In an ad- Kumar 1 is appointed as ditional Secretary, Min- merce, Ministry of Com- tary, Ministry of Tour- ministrative reshuf- Energy Secretary. Alok istry of Corporate Af- merce and Industry, ear- ism; Praveen Garg, Ad- shifted 18 IAS fle the Central gov- Kumar 1 (1988 batch) is fairs as Special Secre- lier. Some of the other ditional Secretary and officers. CBI ernment on Saturday facing CBI investiga- tary, Ministry of Corpo- appointments include Financial Adviser, Min- shifted 18 IAS offic- tion in `4000 crores UP- rate Affairs. the names of Praveen Kr istry of Environment, questioned Alok ers. Two IAS officers PCL pension scam. CBI Besides her, Bidyut Srivastava, Special Sec- Forest and Climate of Uttar Pradesh cad- questioned him also but Bihari Swain has been retary, Department of Change as Special Secre- Kumar 1 in Alok Kumar Alok Tandon re Alok Tandon and surprisingly he has got appointed as the Secre- Home, Ministry of tary and Financial Ad- `4000 crore Alok Kumar 1 got prime posting in the tary of the Ministry of Home Affairs as Secre- viser, Ministry of Envi- UPPCL new responsibilities. same ministry. net appointed IAS of- Department of Reve- Micro, Small, and Medi- tary, Cabinet Secretari- ronment, Forest and Alok Tandon (1986 The Appointments ficer Anil Kumar Jha as nue, Ministry of Fi- um Enterprises. at; Arvind Singh, Chair- Climate Change among pension scam batch) has been ap- Committee of the Cabi- the Special Secretary, nance. ACC also ap- He held the post of the man, Airports Authori- others. 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 LUCKNOW, SUNDAY JANUARY 24, 2021

National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January every year to spread awareness about the girl child and the inequalities and discrimination they face in modern society. To shed some light on this, City First had a conversation with Rani Mukerji, who has worked in a lot of women centric feminist films! “I’m proud that I have been part of such cinema that has tried to project women correctly. Films can TOSHI VIJAY play a big hand in altering [email protected] societal notions and bring change.” t is given that cine- On National Girl Child ma impacts society pelled her to pick such gen- roles and films. She says, “I like Rhea from Hum Tum, Day, Rani feels cinema has deeply and it has eration-defining roles. wanted my body of work to Shashi from Yuva, Roshni the power to drive more pos- definitely tried to Rani says, “Cinema has loudly tell the world what from Talaash, Suhani from itive changes that could ben- I contribute towards the power to impact societal my intent was with my Saathiya, Saamiya in Veer- efit women. projecting girls pos- change and actors do have brand of cinema, with my Zaara, Michelle in Black, She says, “Cinema has itively on screen. the power to talk to people roles, and today, I’m happy Meera in No One Killed Jes- definitely tried to contribute One person who has and seed the thought of pos- that I chose well. I say this sica, Shivani in Mardaani, towards showing how girls brought to life several itive change through their because I wanted to do my Naina in Hichki and many can be so much more than powerful girls and choice of films. I have been bit towards shifting society’s more, have hopefully been what society wanted them to women on screen fortunate as an artist to get stereotyped gaze towards instrumental in projecting be. I know there is still a lot is Rani Mukerji projects that had strong fe- women.” women as strong, independ- of work to be done and films and we spoke to male protagonists and, to be Rani’s body of work is ent, forward-thinking indi- can contribute in triggering the iconic honest, I have also con- hugely inspiring and she is viduals who aren’t afraid to the right conversations actress sciously tried to seek out celebrated for having the follow their hearts and do about equality, parity, inde- about such projects.” guts to constantly choose the right thing.” pendence of women. I have w h a t The actress reveals that roles that were way ahead of The versatile genius is faith in my industry that we pro- she had a specific plan in time. She says, “Most of the a satiated artiste because will all try to do our best in mind while choosing such characters that I have played of her choices. Rani says, this regard.” ETC 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 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 10

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Seek out the advice of good friends (and even work Count on getting a lot done as this week begins. associates) as the week begins. You’ve got good Your usual carefree attitude will be eclipsed by a big instincts on Monday, but you’ll have even more burst of energy on Monday, so you can’t help but be luck hitting the mark with a little friendly guidance. productive. From Monday evening and on through From Monday evening on through Wednesday, you’ll Wednesday, your cheerful adaptability will be put need to fi ght your more fl ighty qualities. Flitting to the test, as you’re called on to juggle countless around from conversation to conversation is still details and demands. On Thursday and Friday, don’t okay, but just make sure you pause to concentrate worry if you can’t seem to get much done. Words on any obstacles that crop up. Thursday and Friday can be even more effective than actions right now. aren’t good days for follow-through, but they should This weekend, follow your mood and don’t back provide plenty of opportunities. down from diffi cult questions.

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Get in touch with your true sense of purpose as the Mystery swirls around you as the week begins. week begins. Monday should give you a good chance Monday could fi nd you faced with riddles to solve and to pause, refl ect and embrace your priorities anew puzzles to piece together, but nothing you can’t handle. -- but be aware that your renewed perspective could From Monday evening through Wednesday, express bring you into confl ict with others. From Monday your more affectionate, compassionate side, whether night and on through Wednesday, look for chances that means making a romantic dinner or just telling to travel and expand your outlook, even if it’s just a someone special how you feel. On Thursday and short (or even metaphorical) journey. On Thursday Friday, don’t let anybody nail you down to anything and Friday, use your fi nely tuned intellect to tackle a specifi c. You need to maintain your emotional and pesky problem, but just take care to make sure you mental fl exibility right now. This weekend, the world is communicate clearly. your stage and others can’t wait to see you. ETC 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 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 11 Lessons in BACK WITH Chemistry

he 31-year-old actress Brie Larson will star in and be an execu- ithA four films onBANG the floor, Jacqueline Fernandez is back in T tive producer for an the reckoning. She has Attack with John Abraham, Bhoot Apple drama series called Police, co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Cirkus alongside Ran- Lessons in Chemistry. The W veer Singh, and Bachchan Pandey with Akshay Kumar. upcoming series that is After Race 3 (2018), she found herself at a loose end already raising antici- with her long-complete film Drive (2019) and Mrs pation levels amongst Serial Killer (2020) releasing digitally. fans, will be based on There’s a buzz that she will be the upcoming debut nov- inking another project el from author, science soon. —Agency editor, and copywriter Bon- nie Garmus. The summary of the new show reads: “Set in the early 1960s, Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott (Larson), whose dream of be- ing a scientist is put on hold in a society deeming that women belong in the domestic sphere, not the pro- fessional one.” —Agency

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DELAYED LOCKED kshay Ku- mar locks White Tiger Republic A Day 2022 release for Bach- chan Pandey, RELEASED drops deadly new look Tak- irector Ramin Bahrani’s ing to social The White Tiger, starring media, Aksh- Priyanka Chopra, Raj- ay Kumar an- Poster of the film D kummar Rao and debu- nounced the tante Adarsh Gourav, will start release date ohn Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place: streaming on Netflix on Friday. of Bachchan Part II’ has pushed its theatri- The film is the official adaptation Pandey and Akshay Kumar cal release further to September of Arvind Adiga’s Man Booker looks like 17. The movie initially was set J prize-winning novel of the same the actor is all set to dominate Re- to release on 4 September 2020 which name. public Day at the box office next was postponed to 23 April 2021 and the audiences must wait further for the fi lm The White Tiger chronicles the year. to reach the theatres. The movie features journey of Balram Halwai Akshay and Kriti Sanon kick- Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah (Adarsh Gourav) from a poor vil- started the shoot of Bachchan Pan- Jupe along with Cillian Murphy and lager to a successful entrepre- dey earlier this month in Rajasthan. Djimon Hounsou. -ANI neur. The film’s trailer suggests Amid the shoot, Akshay Kumar it makes a commentary on the Poster of the film dropped a brand new look on Sat- struggles of India’s working Brie Larson urday and even had a big an- A GREAT LOSS class. While unveiling the trailer it was about breaking free from nouncement for his fans. —Agency a few weeks ago, Priyanka what one believes is his or her Chopra had said that she was destiny. proud to be a part of the film as —Agency EXCITEMENT BEGINS! The Groom Squad

Late Larry King

fter battling several health prob- lems over the years and being affected due to coronavirus, Larry AKing died on Saturday morning at the age of 87. Larry King hosted TV shows entitled to his name: Larry King Now and Politicking with Larry King. A veteran TV and radio host, Larry King had been across the platforms of radio, TV and digital media for over 63 years. -ANI PAYING TRIBUTE aomi Campbell Varun Dhawan with his squad mourned the loss Faisu and Ruhi from ‘Bang Baang’ of her godson elebration galore for Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal as they are all set Harry Brant, who N he lead couple of ALT- to be man and wife today. The first photo from the venue is here and it passed away this week on her latest Instagram Balaji and ZEE5’s features an excited groom with his squad. In a photo shared by his family post. The supermodel youth action-thrill- C friend, Varun can be seen posing next to designer Manish Malhotra and has penned down an T er franchise ‘Bang his squad. He is seen expressing his excitement at finally marrying his ladylove. emotional post where Baang – The Sound of Varun had arrived on Saturday in the afternoon at the wedding venue. —Agency she mentioned that Harry Crimes’, including Faisu Late Harry Brant has taken a piece of her and Ruhi Singh will be vis- heart and it is excruciatingly diffi cult for iting Jaipur to promote their her to digest the fact. —ANI web show. ‘Bang Baang’ is a visual experience for ac- DRUNK ON SET tion lovers and will keep The unexpected selfie the viewers glued to eorge Clooney their screens. lia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor often reminisces the Produced by Ak- send social media into a frenzy when day he showed up shay BP Singh they are snapped together at the air- Gdrunk for his fi lm and directed by A port or for an event. Despite being in 1996 fi lm, One Fine Day, Shraddha a relationship for almost two years now, Alia which worked perfectly Pasi Jairath, has not yet shared a picture with Ranbir on well as he was supposed Bang Baang her Instagram. While the actress has shared to enact drunk for the will stream solo photos of her boyfriend, we are yet to see next scene shot. Clooney from 25 Janu- a selfie or adorable picture shared by the ac- even suggested that there George Clooney ary on ALT- tress of them. must be a sequence to Balaji and We have now stumbled upon on unseen the fi lm since it has become quite a hit, ZEE5. photo of Alia and Ranbir from their latest unlike the slow initial reaction. —Agency —Agency Ranbir’s post commercial. —Agency Alia Bhatt CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 12

PATRIOTISM AT ITS BEST!

Army officers and school students were seen in full enthusiasm during the rehearsals of Republic Day parade in Lucknow on Saturday. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR WHATSAPP’S NEW POLICY: PROUD MOMENT! A PRIVACY BREACH? City First in I think privacy in Though the conversation with today’s digital age new WhatsApp is understated for privacy policy Lucknowites about many social me- has been post- Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appreciates the First India coverage on their take on dia organizations. poned for three Saturday at Awadh Shilpgram. Seen here with him are Cabinet Ministers Siddharth Nath The Gen Z today is months, I still Singh, Ashutosh Tandon, Nand Gopal Nandi, Minister Baldev Singh Aulakh and First India WhatsApp’s new very vocal and have my News Senior reporter, Ahtesham Siddiqui. they choose plat- doubts about privacy policy. forms like What- privacy mat- sApp to have a one ters. As a pre- on one conversa- caution, I’ve THE MUCH tion. If according started using to the new policy, the new app MONICA WhatsApp will ex- ‘Signal’ so PRABHAKAR tract our metada- that if What- AWAITED SHOW! [email protected] ta, then I will sApp continues surely consider with such un- switching to plat- necessary ver since the forms like ‘Tele- breach of pri- emergence of gram’ to connect vacy policies, I social media with family and can be on the and smart- friends. safer side. E phones hap- —Tushita Makhija —Satyendra pened, there has been shar- I think the new WhatsApp policy ing of data, but at the WhatsApp policy change is totally user’s discretion. is unnecessary. It unacceptable and WhatsApp, recently is just an attempt unethical. It is came out with its new to extract infor- more like they are policy update which mation that isn’t a imposing their has created a lot of stir third party con- terms on the users. among its users and cern. I haven’t Also, in a survey has people rattled over switched to any it is revealed that their privacy con- new application 80% of users are cerns. as of now because ready to uninstall Though it has been WhatsApp is real- WhatsApp mes- Ritu Suhas with Deepika Aggarwal,Parul Chauhan and Akshay postponed its deadline ly helpful and senger due to this to ‘agree’ on the poli- easy to use. Irre- preposterous poli- cies, people are still spective of its user cy. There are Ahtesham Siddiqui not convinced. friendliness, if it many applications Today, Cityfirst will fails to retreat this like ‘Telegram’ CS Ritu Suhas, wife of Noida be in conversation privacy policy; I’ll and ‘Signal’ DM IAS Suhas Lalinakere with Lucknowites be looking at oth- which I am using P Yathiraj is now preparing to about their take on er applications for as alternatives for spread the glow of Khadi on the ramp WhatsApp’s new pri- sure. WhatsApp. with the country’s renowned models. vacy policy and how —Jitendra —Devanshi Pandey She will be seen walking the ramp at they ought to handle it. the Khadi Fashion Show at Awadh Shilpgram in Lucknow tonight. Ritu Suhas has a strong fashion BIRTH ANNIVERSARY! sense. She was Mrs India, 2019. About participating in this compe- tition, Suhas said that the clothes A mini-marathon race was of our country are the smell of our organised to mark the 125th soil and it is a matter of pride for me birth anniversary of Subhash to be a part of this fashion show. Chandra Bose on Saturday. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi runners raced from Naukayan started the first Khadi fashion to Paidleganj with great show in the country after which enthusiasm. Modak Rajesh the Khadi sales have increased a lot. D Rao, IG, Gorakhpur Range The event is being organised at the graced the occasion as the initiative of Chief Minister Yogi Chief Guest. Various awards Adityanath. ACS Navneet Sehgal were given to the participants. is working hard to fulfil the Dr Vibhrat Chand Kaushik Chief Minister’s vision. The was also present during the Fashion show will be headed program. by Minister Siddharth Nath Singh. LET’S PAINT!

An interesting Face painting show was organised both online and offline regulating the norms of COVID-19 at Femina Institute of Design and Art, Allahadadpur, Ritu Suhas Gorakhpur on Saturday. ‘Republic Day’ was the theme of the painting show with ‘Aakriti’ as the makeover partner. 20 designers and models participated in the face painting show. Kriti Gupta and Manish Agarwal thanked everyone on the occasion.