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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the mark opportunity to build peoples’ Parlia- will be attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Singh. Around 200 dignitaries, including PM MODI TO LAY FOUNDATION foundation stone of the New Parliament ment for the first time after independence, Om Birla, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Union Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, STONE OF NEW PARLIAMENT Building at Sansad Marg today. The new one which will match the needs and aspira- Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Minister of State Members of Parliament, Secretaries Ambas- building is an intrinsic part of the vision of tions of ‘New India’ in the 75th anniversary (Independent Charge) Hardeep S Puri, Rajya sadors/High Commissioners will attend the BUILDING TODAY ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and will be a land- of independence in 2022. The function Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan function, which will also be webcast live.

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13 agitating farmer unions unanimously reject draft proposal sent by Centre; Govt assures registration of all pvt mandis to strengthen AMPC; Adamant farmers to block Delhi-Jaipur NH by Dec 12; call for nationwide sit-in protest on Dec 14 A serious threat to Modi & Shah’s good governance New Delhi: Farmer un- ions on Wednesday re- TOMAR MEETS jected the government’s SHAH AS proposals on changes in FARMERS three farm laws and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI Gen Secy D Raja and CPM Gen said they will intensify REJECT GOVT’S Secy Sitaram Yechury speak to media after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind over farm laws, their protest for the re- PROPOSAL at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI peal of these laws. Agriculture Minis- “We reject the govern- ter Narendra Singh ment’s proposals,” said Tomar on Wednesday Opposition meets President, Darshan Pal, President met Union Home of Krantikari Kisan Un- Minister Amit Shah ion at a joint press con- after farmer leaders seeks repeal of farm laws ference of farmer un- rejected the Centre’s ions at Singhu border draft proposal to New Delhi: Congress protesting farmers for Sharad Pawar, Com- between Delhi and Har- amend the new agri- leader Rahul Gandhi repeal of 3 farm laws. munist Party of India- yana. The farmer union culture laws. Minister and leaders of some Talking to the media Marxist leader Sitaram leaders said that there of Railways, Com- other opposition par- after submitting a Yechury, DMK’s TKS will be sit-ins at BJP of- merce and Industry ties including NCP, memorandum to the Elangovan and CPI’s D fices and protest demon- A farmer smokes Hukkah during the protest against farm bills at Delhi Ghaziabad border, in Delhi on Piyush Goyal was DMK, CPI-M on President, the leaders Raja met the President. strations will be held in Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI also present in the Wednesday met Presi- said farm bills were Rahul said they in- many parts of the coun- meeting. The meet- dent Ram Nath Kovind passed “without prop- formed the President try on December 14. and added that they are reach Delhi. tended a meeting called ing likely took place and urged him to per- er discussions and con- that it is “absolutely They said that Delhi- also giving a call to The proposals were by Home Minister Amit to discuss the next suade the government sultations”. Apart from critical that these anti- Jaipur highway will be farmers from other sent to farmer union Shah on Tuesday. course of action. “not to be obdurate” Gandhi, Nationalist farmer laws are taken blocked on December 12 parts of the country to leaders after they at- Turn to P6 and accept demand of Congress Party chief back”. Turn to P6

CABINET APPROVES Centre to send extra vax storage Raj ACB nabs own DSP ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT equipment to states from today & a DTO with `80k bribe ROJGAR YOJANA —PHOTO BY ANI Naveen Sharma New Delhi: Starting from December 10, the DON’T PUT Jaipur: On the occa- Centre will send addi- POSTERS OUTSIDE sion of International ASHOK GEHLOT tional vaccine storage HOMES OF COVID Anti-Corruption Day @ASHOKGEHLOT51 On International equipment to states and +VES: SC on Wednesday, the union territories, as the state Anti-Corruption Anti-Corruption Day, preparation for starting New Delhi: The Bureau arrested its we need to raise the vaccine drive is go- Supreme Court on own official in Sawai awareness about the ing on in full swing. Wednesday said Madhopur for taking menace of corruption Three vaccine candi- putting up posters a bribe of Rs. 80,000 as it undermines dates, including that of or signs outside the from a district trans- democratic institutions Pfizer, Serum Institute homes of Covid- port official, giving a & rule of law, slows Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad addresses a press of India and Bharat Bio- positive patients, to loud and clear mes- economic development conference on Cabinet decisions, in New Delhi on Wednesday. tech, have applied for indicate they were sage that no corrupt & creates hurdles in emergency use authori- Foreign envoys take a tour of Bharat Biotech facility where suffering from the official in the state nation’s progress. A New Delhi: The Union current financial year sation. While the Cen- Covaxin is being developed, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. disease, was no will be spared.This is corruption free society Cabinet on Wednesday and Rs 22,810 crores for tral Drugs Standard longer required the first such case in can prosper more gave a nod for At- the entire scheme peri- Control Organisation ers, transport box etc. The current cold unless there was ACB’s history. leading to growth. manirbhar Bharat Roj- od from 2020 to 2023. reviews the applica- The Centre had al- chain is capable of stor- direction from a Bhairulal Meena, gar Yojana (ABRY) to The scheme will pro- tions, the Centre is read- ready asked the states ing additional quantity competent authority. DSP of ACB’s Sawai dra, District Trans- boost employment in vide subsidy for two ying the ground work and UTs to assess their of Covid-19 vaccine re- The apex court said Madhopur unit, was port Officer (DTO), the formal sector and years in respect of new for vaccine delivery. cold-storage require- quired for first 3 crore posters could be taking bribes on a Sawai Madhopur, said incentivise creation of employees engaged on According to health ment, if they need extra people — health care affixed in specific monthly basis from Rajasthan ACB DG BL new employment op- or after October 1, 2020 ministry, the present walk-in coolers, walk-in workers and frontline cases by authorities different depart- Soni. The DTO was portunities during the and upto June 30, 2021, cold chain system con- freezers, deep freezers, workers, the ministry under the Disaster ments. After verifica- also arrested. Soni COVID-19 recovery Prasad said in a press sists of 85,634 equip- ice-lined refrigerators has said. Management Act. tion of information, a said a search opera- phase under Atmanirb- briefing here. ment for storage of vac- etc., as the present Health care workers The remarks were team from Jaipur on tion is going on at har Bharat Package 3.0, The government will cine at about 28,947 cold equipment are also will get vaccine shots in made by a bench Wednesday caught the Meena’s residence said Union Minister pay both 12 per cent em- chain points across the used for other immuni- the beginning followed of Justices Ashok accused while he was and other locations. Ravi Shankar Prasad. ployees’ contribution country. The number sation programmes. frontline staff. Then Bhushan, R Subhash taking one such The Cabinet has ap- and 12 per cent employ- (85,634) includes all aux- The supply will start people with co-morbidi- Reddy and M R Shah, tranche of Rs 80,000 Baran collector put on proved an expenditure ers’ contribution i.e. iliary equipment as from December 10, the ties will be given prior- Turn to P6 from Mahesh Chan- APO as PA in ACB net MORE ON P8 of Rs 1,584 crore for the Turn to P6 well like walk-in cool- ministry has said. ity. —ANI CENTRE PASSED VARIOUS LAWS KEEPING ASIDE Ganguly, Shah tenure: SC to hear case in Jan CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES: GEHLOT New Delhi: The Su- First India Bureau racy like India, reforms and Prime Minister, on “doing politics of po- preme Court on are not possible. This whose foundation the larisation and are pro- Wednesday posted hear- Jaipur: Chief Minister statement is made only country’’s economy moting religious bigot- ing for a bunch of peti- Ashok Gehlot on to please the govern- rests. But neither people ry. It is dangerous for tions to January next Wednesday targeted the ment. Under the guise came on the streets nor generations to come year, including one filed Centre, alleging that it of democracy, the cen- did anyone feel cheated and they will never for- by the Board of Control passed various laws tral government has then, he said. give them.” for Cricket in India keeping aside all consti- passed various laws Now what is the rea- He said that if anyone (BCCI) for an amend- tutional procedures. He keeping aside all consti- son that people had to raises voice against the ment in its Constitution said those in power at tutional procedures.” come out on the streets Modi government today, which may decide the cricket associations, the Centre are doing He was referring to and call a ‘’Bharat he is declared as “anti- tenures of its president noting that these appli- politics of polarisation Niti Aayog CEO Am- Bandh’’, he said, refer- national”. The people in Sourav Ganguly and cations need not be ad- and are promoting reli- itabh Kant’’s remarks ring to the ongoing pro- power should under- secretary Jay Shah. judicated by this court. gious bigotry. that “tough reforms are Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tests by farmers against stand that raising voice A Bench headed by The BCCI had filed an Gehlot tweeted, “Of- very difficult in the In- three new farm sector against the government Justice L Nageswara application before the ficials of the central dian context, as unlike According to Gehlot, place in India during laws. In another tweet, is not sedition, but is a Rao disposed of a num- top court urging it to government are saying China we are a demo- liberalisation and eco- Manmohan Singh’’s ten- Gehlot said those in sign of true devotion ber of interlocutory ap- revise a rule in its new that in a strong democ- cratic nation”. nomic reforms took ure as Finance Minister power at the Centre are and faith in democracy. plications, filed by state Constitution Turn to P6 RAJASTHAN 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 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 02 BJP 1989, Cong 1852: It’s historic: Poonia ‘The BJP outdid the Cong due to a robust booth management system and a strong connect with people at the grassroots level’ First India Bureau

Jaipur: As the opposi- tion, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) outdid the ruling Congress in the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad polls, state BJP president Satish Poonia on Wednesday said the ruling Congress has lost the people’s con- SETBACK FOR CONG fidence as it failed to ful- fill its promises. Poonia termed the BJP’s perfor- mance in the elections as “historic”. The BJP bagged 1,989 of the 4,371 panchayat Samiti seats while the Congress won 1,852 as the final results of the four-phase polls held across 21 districts were BJP workers celebrate victory as they outrun the Congress in the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Congress offi ce wears deserted look. The ruling Congress in the state suffered a jolt with the BJP declared on Wednesday. Parishad election held in 21 districts. beating it in panchayat elections. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR MP Hanuman Beni- wal’s RLP, CPI (M), and BSP won 60, 26, and 5 seats respectively and 439 independent candi- dates won. Central Minister Gajen- Former CM Raje Transport Minister National Vice Presi- PCC chief Govind Reacting to Bikaner In Zila Parishad, BJP dra Singh Shekhawat expressed her gratitude Pratap Singh Khacha- dent Om Prakash Ma- Singh Dotasra in his results Meghwal con- won 353 of the 636 seats hailed the to her riyawas thur said fi rst ceded while Congress got 252, deliver and there is a hard work extended termed that the offi cial that the RLP got 10, CPIM 2, and resentment not only by the family of the election reaction results 18 independents won. among people but also BJP work- Jhalawar election results to the were “The BJP outdid the among Congress lead- ers which residents results have panchayat not in Congress due to a ro- ers and MLAs,” said brought for keep- as the endorsed and Zila BJP’s bust booth manage- Poonia. extraor- ing faith in wakeup the vision Parishad favour ment system and a He said the Congress dinary BJP and call for of Prime elections and the strong connect with could not even manage results in an extraor- blessing it. Raje said the Congress. He said Minister Narendra thanked all the party party would try to do people at the grass- to win in the home- dinary election. He that the people’s trust the ministers and the Modi for rural India, candidates for increas- away with the follies roots level. The re- towns of its ministers. accused Congress of in BJP will inspire the MLAs of Congress will his resolve for the ing the mass base which led to the sults are historic and Congress came to pow- sponsoring the farmer newly elected candi- have to be present with development and of the party in all 21 defeat as the people’s clearly show that the er by promising a com- unrest. dates to work for them the common men. economic prosperity districts. verdict was supreme. ruling Congress has plete loan waiver for with a new resolve. of the farmers. lost the confidence of farmers, employment —Gajendra Singh —Pratap Singh —Govind Singh —Arjun Ram the people. The gov- to youths, etc. but it did Shekhawat —Vasundhara Raje Khachariyawas —OP Mathur Dotasra Meghwal ernment has failed to not fulfill the promises. ZILA PRAMUKH, Gupta is new 6 women panchayat BJP holds meet to discuss Chief electoral panchayat samiti heads SAMITI PRADHANS TO officer samiti members Aishwary Pradhan ARUN SINGH TO HOLD MEETINGS BE ELECTED TODAY allege abduction bid Jaipur: The BJP state WITH PARTY LEADERS ON DEC 14 First India Bureau CAMPAIGNING First India Bureau president Dr Satish Poonia on Wednesday Jaipur: BJP state tion. His visit is also Jaipur: The election Ajmer: A sensational The members were took a virtual meeting in-charge Arun Singh signifi cant in wake of CM for 20 zila pramukhs case of attempt to ab- on their way to take is coming to Jaipur on Ashok Gehlot’s allegation for discussing the elec- and 222 panchayat duct six newly elected December of the BJP conspiring to oath on Wednesday tions for Zila Parishad samiti pradhans in 21 women members of 13 and will topple his government. when an attempt was and Panchayat Samiti districts will be held Jawaja Panchayat Sami- hold meet- His visit is also important made to abduct them, heads. Union minister on Thursday. The nom- ti in broad daylight has ings with as factionalism is rising First India Bureau they told the police Gajendra Singh Shek- the party in the state party cadres. inations for the elec- been reported. The hawat, LoP Gulab leaders on Everyone in the BJP is tion will start from 11 members were on their Chand Kataria, deputy December aware that Arun Singh am, checking of nomi- Jaipur. State Election way to take oath on LoP Rajendra Rathore, 14. This is well behaved and is nation papers till 11.30, Commission (SEC) has Wednesday when an at- stopped their vehicle organising secretary is Singh’s fi rst tour after also close to the party withdrawal of names appointed Chitra Gupta tempt was made to ab- at Ramganj and Chandrashekhar, Un- becoming in-charge of high command because till 1 pm, allocation of as the new Chief Elec- duct them, they told the snatched the car keys. ion minister Arjun Rajasthan BJP. of which he was made election symbols, and toral Officer of the state. police. The women The accused asked the Ram Meghwal, and dis- The tour is also taking the national general voting if necessary Gupta will be responsi- members named a BJP women to accompany trict heads discussed place at a time when the secretary. Singh is con- will take place from 3 ble for getting the elec- MLA behind the inci- them saying that a BJP the probable names for BJP has shown good sidered to be close to the to 5 pm. toral rolls prepared for dent, though the mem- MLA had called them. the heads to be elected results in the panchayat Sangh and is also close The election of depu- while counting will be all elections of Panchay- bers also belong to the As women screamed, in 21 districts. samiti elections despite to former chief minister ty pramukh and deputy done on 13 December, ati raj institutions and same party. people gathered at the The BJP leaders are being in the opposi- Vasundhara Raje. pradhan will be held on the State election com- local bodies of the state The women reached spot and the accused enthused with the re- December 11. missioner PS Mehra along with their revi- the SP office and fled. The women sus- cent results of the Zila Meanwhile, cam- said. The polling will be sion and monitoring of lodged a complaint. pected that the said Parishad and panchayat party for allotting tick- ily members were given paigning for elections held at 2622 polling all corrections. The ex- Reshma, one of the MLA wanted to exert Samiti polls where the ets to the leaders’ kin. In the ticket”. The people in 50 urban local bodies booths for 1775 wards of isting secretary of SEC, members, told the po- pressure on them party took a lead over his typical style, he took have started taking hold of 12 districts ended on 43 Nagar Palika and 7 Chitra Gupta, will also lice they were going to to support his favour- the ruling Congress. Ka- a jibe at the saffron par- of the values of democ- Wednesday. Voting will Nagar Parishad. As monitor the election pro- take oath from Push- ite candidate for the taria on Wednesday tar- ty and said, “We too racy and decide their take place from 8 am to many as 7249 candi- cess to all the aforesaid kar to Jawaja in a car post of panchayat geted his own political have lost wherever fam- vote accordingly. 5 pm on 11 December dates are in the fray. institutions. when a group of people samiti pradhan.

WILDLIFE SAFETY QUICK DISCUSSION New guidelines issued for gypsy drivers  Nirmal Tiwari 2020. From now on no gypsy driver will be al- According to the Jaipur: After the near- lowed to carry a camera fatal accident of an elec- or a mobile phone dur- new guidelines, tric gypsy in the Jhala- ing the safari. all the gypsy na Leopard Safari zone, New rules will also the Jhalana Leopard prohibit the drivers to owners Safari Ranger Janesh- lure their customers by war Chaudhary has is- buying them tickets operating at the sued new guidelines for from the counters. From Leopard Safari the gypsy drivers. now on the tourists According to the new themselves will have to zone will have to guidelines, all the gyp- buy the tickets person- compulsorily sy owners operating in ally. According to Rang- Former MP Chief minister Kamal Nath and former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin the Leopard Safari zone er Chaudhary, the new Pilot had a quick discussion when they met at the wedding function of son of industrialist register their will have to compulso- guidelines will ensure and Congress leader JP Nagar at Hotel Shiv Vilas in Kukas on Wednesday. After blessing rily register their driv- the safety of both wild- the couple, Pilot saw off Kamal Nath at the Jaipur airport. drivers ers by December 20, —FILE PIC life as well as tourists. RAJASTHAN 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 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 03 in BRIEF A DAY OF DHARNAS Police constable Jaipur to see many new commits suicide by hanging self in Udaipur Udaipur: A at his lady friend’s house in Garia- flights before New Year! was area of Hiran- magari, Udaipur. Neigh- Half dozen flights are going to operate from JIA ahead of New Year bours called the police. It is being told that the Kashiram Chaudhary passengers, the airlines deceased constable are also increasing the lived here with his fe- Jaipur: Air services number of flights. male friend. The female from Jaipur to different Jaipur Airport current- friend went to buy cities have started gain- ly operates an average goods from the market shortly before the inci- ing momentum with of 32 flights per day to the surge in number of 12 cities. dent. Taking the matter Parents on chain strike against private schools, demand fee waiver in city on Wednesday. seriously, the police passengers and now six Currently, the flights called the FSL team to more flights are going are operated from gather the necessary ev- to commence opera- will depart from pm. A new flight for Jaipur to Delhi, Mum- idence. The name of the Chandigarh will deceased constable is tions from the Jaipur Jaipur for Goa at 6.45 bai, Chennai, Kolkata, Narpat Meena who was international airport pm.Three more commence operation Bengaluru, Hyderabad, posted in the police line. ahead of New Year. flights to Guwahati, on 18 December. The Pune, Ahmedabad, Su- The new flights to Indore and Delhi will flight will depart rat, Varanasi, Guwaha- 2 killed, 5 injured different destinations also be started on 16 from Jaipur at 2.25 ti and Agra. in Bolero-camper December. Jaipur- pm. The number of collision in including Goa, Delhi Jaisalmer and Chandigarh will Guwahati flight (6E- AirAsia flight (I5- flights to Bengaluru start in the next few 6182) will leave 1721) will arrive Jaipur will increase to 8 Jaisalmer: To cele- brate the success in the days. After several Jaipur at 8 am, from Bengaluru at 9.15 from the new year. Panchayati elections in years, passengers in Jaipur-Indore flight am and will depart from There were 5 flights Jaisalmer, a car was Jaipur will now get di- (6E-7252) will depart Jaipur to Bengaluru (I5- to Hyderabad before heading towards the rect flight from Jaipur at 1.05 pm while the 1729) at 7.45 pm on 1 the lockdown and an district where it to Goa which is going departure time of January. equal number of Students protest for 227 posts of Raj Police SI recruitment 2016 in city on Wednesday. crashed injuring five Jaipur-Delhi flight flights are in opera- —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR passengers. The colli- to start from 16 Decem- In view of the in- sion between the Bolero ber. The flight 6E-903 (6E-2145) will be 8 crease in number of tion at present. and camper occurred once the vehicle crossed the sadar police station. The incident Recover penalties levied on left two people dead on 17 more Covid deaths in Rajasthan the spot.According to the information, Prab- Jaipur: Rajasthan re- 5 VENUES FINED ha Singh son of Naray- public information officers: HC corded 17 more fatalities an Singh and Manohar Om Prakash Sharma due to the novel corona- son of Uttam Singh, virus on Wednesday, tak- who were coming to cel- ebrate the victory from Jaipur: Rajasthan ing the death toll to Lakha village, died on High Court divisional 2,845, while the infection the spot after the acci- bench of Chief Jus- count rose to 2,85,627 dent. After receiving tice Indrajeet Mahan- with 1,511 fresh cases, the information of the ty and Justice Satish according to a health de- accident, the police of Sharma ordered the partment bulletin. Sadar and Kotwali reached the spot. They Registrar of State In- The state has 19,792 Amid rising cases, people wait to get tested at SMS hospital in took the vehicles under formation Commis- active COVID-19 cases. A city. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA their custody and took sion to take necessary total of 2,63,350 people in the injured to Jawahar effective steps accord- Rajasthan have been dis- bulletin said. Among the Jodhpur, 137 in Kota, 81 Hospital. The injured ing to the rules to re- charged after recovering fresh cases, 401 were reg- in Ajmer, 79 in Bhilwara, were referred to Jodh- pur after first aid treat- cover the amount lev- from the infection, the istered in Jaipur, 205 in 75 in Udaipur. —PTI ment. ied on the public in- formation officers as Rajasthan High Court Woman commits damage charges in suicide by various cases. (RTI) act then there is covered as damages jumping into from the information water tank with 2 Rajasthan High a provision of second kids in Barmer Court (HC) gave the appeal to the Informa- officers of the state. orders while deciding tion Commission and Advocate Bhandari Barmer. A 27 year old married woman com- the public interest if the concerned in- also added in the mat- mitted suicide along litigation (PIL) by formation officer is ter to the Rajasthan with her two kids by Tarun Agarwal. Ap- found guilty then he High Court that the jumping in to the water pearing for Agarwal, may be fined up to Rs recovery was not reservoir of her in laws advocate PC Bhandari 25,000. made despite giving house in Patodi of representations to Pachpadra sub division told the High Court Advocate Bhandari on Tuesday evening. that whenever any in- told the court that the Information Com- The dead bodies of formation is not made during the past dec- mission and the mother Manju w/o Ka- available under Right ade about Rs 2.5 crore Chief Secretary of mal Kishore Jain and to Information Act was pending to be re- the state. two kids Tarun (6) & Bhavesh (3) were recov- ered from the water tank on Wednesday in presence of her pater- nal family. The police AVINASH PANDE@avinashpandeinc have registered a case of abetment to suicide Wishing Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji a very against the in laws of Happy Birthday. I extend my best wishes the deceased lady on for her long, healthy and happy life. Her the complaint by her brother. The dead bod- exemplary strength of character has ies were handed over to inspired generations of Congress leaders. the family after post Her strength, dignity, compassion and mortem at Pachpadra grace has united us and made us strong. CHC.

Dr Sahdev Chaudhary Appointments made takes oath in Nagaur under Gurjar settlement: Dhariwal First India Bureau Gurjar has been ap- pointed as Junior As- Jaipur: In compliance sistant in Nagar Pari- with the agreement ar- shad, Dausa. rived for settlement of The Gurjar commu- Dr Sahdev Chaudhary receives certifi cate at district collectorate Gurjar agitation, the nity has been agitating on Wednesday. ministerial sub com- since 2006 over not get- mittee has appointed 3 ting benefits of reser- Yunus Gesawat other candidates were persons in Nagar Pari- vation. The agitation also administered oath shad in Dausa. was held on November Nagaur: Dr Sahdev by the District Elec- UDH minister Shan- also despite the state Chaudhary of Con- tion Officer Dr Jiten- ti Dhariwal said that as government filing FIRs gress from Ward No. 43 dra Kumar Soni who per the agreement against Bainsla and was administered oath congratulated on be- done by the state gov- others for violation of and given the certifi- ing elected after the ernment on 31 October corona protocols by or- cate on Wednesday at oath was handed over. this year, Ramraj Gur- ganising mass gather- the district collector- After the panchayat jar s/o Late Badri Gur- ings on October 17. ate. samiti elections, all jar has been appointed The community has Priyanka of Con- eyes are now on the as Class 4 employee, been demanding Gur- gress along with Dha- election for the post of Kailash Gurjar s/o jar reservation in the mendra Chaudhary of zila parishad and pan- Late Dharm Singh Ninth Schedule, filling RLP, Ganapati Bawri chayat samiti heads in Gurjar as Junior Assis- the backlog, giving 5% from Ward 05, Gathudi the 15 panchayat sami- tant and Amit Gurjar reservation benefit to Devi from Ward 15 and tis of the district. s/o Late Man Singh MBC in recruitments. Promoted by First India News International Pvt. Ltd.PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 04

IN-DEPTH CENTRE, FARMER DON’T PINCH THE AGITATION ENTERS CRITICAL JUNCTURE SOLDIER’S PENSION MAJ GEN entre’s attempt to mollify farmers CP SINGH, RETD by proposing some amendments in the three statutes came as a The writer is a scholar soldier cropper as the agriculturists re- accredited with MA, MSc, LLB, C MBA, M Phil (Def Mgt) and M Phil jected the proposal sent by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Farmers were (International Strategic Affairs) firm on not settling for anything less than the repeal of the contentious new agricultural “Our God and soldier we adore , marketing laws. The government says these At the brink of danger; not before. laws are much needed for reforming the farm The danger passed, and all things righted, sector and is equally adamant about rejecting God is forgotten and the soldier slighted.” the demand for scrapping them. The farmers have now threatened to escalate their agita- xpenditure on defence should tion with a blockade of the Delhi-Jaipur be taken as insurance on Highway on December 12. From December 14 growth and prosperity or a the protests would extend to the entire coun- premium to be paid for un- try and would include gherao of Delhi and hindered growth. Defence BJP offices, the capture of toll plazas, and forces are disciplined forces boycott of Reliance malls and Jio. They said that never resort to strikes and one by one they will block all roads leading E unruly behaviour to express to Delhi. Farmers felt there was no commit- their demands, howsoever justi- ment from the government on their demands fied. They look up to their offic- tire with Maj Gen equivalent Pay/ The same for the US is 3.2% of and found Centre’s offer “vague”. ers and leadership at all levels Pension and but only 07% of the its GDP & 16% respectively. The Concerned at the turn of events, the gov- to stand up for the rights and defence officers reach that level. USA does not include these in ernment went into a huddle with Union Ag- privileges of the soldier and be Cost-benefit analysis of having a IF INDIA ASPIRES TO defence budget and plans for riculture Minister Narendra Tomar rushing counted. Certainly, the Govt is bloated population of employees BECOME A SUPERPOWER pay and pensions separately to Amit Shah’s residence. expected to know and meet at assured higher pay scales IN THE 21ST CENTURY, with different ministries. The government’s proposals said, “Writ- their demands of operational indicates that pension to soldiers WE MUST LEARN FROM CHINA. China is the other ten assurance that the existing minimum readiness, welfare, and safety is minuscule expenditure. MAJOR SUPERPOWERS superpower in the world today. support price regime for procurement will of their families back home. AS TO HOW THEY China has passed a new law continue.” The government also agreed to Reducing Defence Budget. RESPECT AND TREAT aimed at providing better give a written assurance that no buyer can EYE ON DEFENCE Candidly speaking, the share THEIR SOLDIERS AND support for the country’s 57 WAR VETERANS. THE take the loan against farmlands and was PENSIONS of military spending to its million military veterans. TWO ESTABLISHED “open to making an amendment to provide Recently, the country has wit- GDP actually fell over the last The law stipulates that it is the SUPERPOWERS TODAY for an appeal in civil courts”. On the farm- nessed a multi-dimensional decade from 2.7 % to 2.04%. if common responsibility of the ARE THE USA AND CHINA ers’ fears over Agriculture Produce Market onslaught on the pension and one excludes the pension com- whole society to respect and Committees, the proposal said cess and tax privileges of the defence vet- ponent, it’s just 1.5 percent the care for demobilized military will also be levied on traders operating out- erans. The citizens are made to country’s GDP. A country having personnel, and the veterans side mandis. believe that they are a burden an unstable and hostile neigh- can enjoy the benefits of The protests, which have remained peace- on the taxpayer and state ex- bourhood of nuclear-armed preferential financing poli- ful so far, have come as a shot in the arm for chequer. There has been a clam- countries and having thousands cies such as discount interest political parties which extended their sup- or to cut the pensions and privi- of km of disputed borders can on loans, tax benefits, and sub- port to the farmers. A delegation comprising leges on the name of increasing really ill afford to neglect it’s Priority to CAPF over De- sidized vocational training Sharad Pawar (NCP), Rahul Gandhi (Con- Recently, the pension share of defence budg- defence forces. To also include fence Forces. While the defence the civilians and pensions in budget has reduced over the gress) Sitaram Yechury (CPM), and D. Raja country has et-cutting into the moderniza- CONCLUSION of the CPI met President Ram Nath Kovind tion. However, no such pro- defence budget is prima facie last six years in comparison to There is a cost of maintaining and gave him a memorandum with the re- witnessed a posal has been made for the incorrect planning and indicates overall Govt expenditure, the battle-worthy army as quest to repeal the new farm laws. The Presi- multi- civilian pensioners. It’s pru- inflated defence budget, which CAPF budget has increased by “Force of Deterrence” and dent said that he’ll look into their request. dimensional dent to flag the following issues most of the countries in the 12% over the defence budget. the nation must bear that. A Their meeting with President Kovind was onslaught on the on this aspect:- world are not doing. Unfortunately, Giving priority to defense budget including more a symbolic exercise as the opposition pension and CAPF over defence forces, lead to pensions and large civilians leaders’ plea is unlikely to have acceded. privileges of the Rising Defence Pensions. The Defence Civilians are Actual the 1962 debacle. cadre into it, with an alloca- More important was Rahul Gandhi exhort- defence veterans. big noise is being made about Drain on Defence Budget Approx tion of less than 3% of GDP ing farmers to continue their struggle and The citizens are ballooning defence pensions, 40% of the defence pension SUPERPOWER’S is unrealistic and highly un- that the entire Opposition was with them. made to believe which is barely 0.75% of GDP. budget goes to civilian defence TREATMENT OF VETERANS justified. History bears testi- He urged them not to give up their fight at that they are a Certainly the nation can absorb employees which are about 22% If India aspires to become a su- mony to the fact that when na- this juncture. burden on the less than one percent of GDP compared to approx 78% mili- perpower in 21st century, we tions do not pay enough atten- While rejecting Shah’s offer, the farmers taxpayer and as pension payments to valiant tary pensioners. It’s interesting must learn from major su- tion to the defence of the coun- said that they were open to another proposal state exchequer. soldiers, who gave the best years to know that there are 5.85 lakh perpowers as to how they try, they have been subjugated from the government but not on the terms There has been a of their lives to protect the sover- civilian-defense employees, who respect and treat their sol- by others. The policymakers proposed by Shah. eignty and territorial integrity of are paid from defence budget. diers will do well to remember clamor to cut the and war veterans. The This leaves the government with a few op- the nation. Need for civilian support in the two established superpowers what ‘Chankya’ said - tions. It can either repeal the laws or crush pensions and ratio of 1:4 needs introspec- today are the USA and China. The day when the Mauryan the agitation when it starts on December 12. privileges on the Other Pension Beneficiaries. tion. However, this will never be Major policies of pension and soldier has to demand his The first measure will be a big loss of face for name of The MP and MLAs get pension questioned or reduced because of perks to veterans in these coun- dues or, worse, plead for a strong leader like Prime Minister Narendra increasing and perks for life, by serving unions, bureaucratic support and tries are highlighted below:- them,…. It will be the begin- Modi. The second option could, however, hurt pension share of for just one day. They be beyond political patronage. Additionally, USA. In India, our Defence ning of the end of Mauryan BJP’s popularity. Another option is to tire out defence budget- compare, even most of the Cen- Rs 1000 crore annually goes on Expenditure is barely 2.04% of Empire”!!. the agitators. Which option will the govern- cutting into the tral Govt Employees (Officers), attached MoF personnel. GDP in FY 2019-20 and 15% of THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY ment choose? Let’s wait and watch. modernization other than the Armed forces, re- total Central Govt expenditure. THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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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 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 05 Cabinet clears proposed MoU PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi long, healthy life between SEBI and Luxembourg New Delhi: Extending birthday greetings to The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the MoU is Congress President So- nia Gandhi on Wednes- likely to strengthen cross-border cooperation in the area of securities regulations day, Prime Minister Nar- endra Modi wished her a long and healthy life. “Birthday greetings Govt approves setting to Smt Sonia Gandhi Ji. May God bless her with up public WiFi under a long and healthy life,” PM Modi tweeted. ‘PM-WANI’ Union Minister of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Road Transport and New Delhi: The Cab- media here on Highways Nitin Gad- inet on Wednesday Wednesday, Informa- kari also wished Gan- Priyanka greets Sonia approved the propos- tion Technology (IT) dhi on her birthday. al of the Department Minister Ravi “Birthday greetings Gandhi on her birthday of Telecommunica- Shankar Prasad said, to the President of the tions for setting up of “Cabinet has taken a Indian National Con- public Wi-Fi net- decision to launch gress party Smt Sonia works by Public Data PM- Wi-fi Access Net- Gandhi Ji. May you be Office Aggregators work Interface-to un- blessed with good Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar addresses a press (PDOAs) to provide leash a massive Wi-Fi health and long life,” conference on Cabinet Decisions, in New Delhi on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI public Wi-Fi service network in the coun- Gadkari also said in a through Public Data try.” tweet. New Delhi: The Cabi- to strengthen cross-bor- contributing towards Offices (PDOs) across Cabinet has also According to top net on Wednesday ap- der cooperation in the strengthening the in- the country. approved optical fi- sources in the party, the proved the proposal of area of securities regu- formation sharing The Union Cabinet bre cable connectivi- Congress general secre- the Securities and Ex- lations, contribute to- framework leading to was chaired by Prime ty between Kochi, tary has communicated Sonia Gandhi alongwith Priyanka Gandhi. —FILE PHOTO change Board of India wards efficient perfor- effective enforcement Minister Narendra Lakshadweep Is- to all the in-charges and (SEBI) to sign a bilater- mance of the supervi- of securities laws. Modi. This public Wi- lands. “No licence fee PCC presidents of the New Delhi: Congress “Happy Birthday, Moth- al Memorandum of Un- sory functions aid in “The technical assis- Fi access network in- for providing broad- states that amid the on- General Secretary in- er,” she said in the post. derstanding (MoU) with imparting technical do- tance programme terface will be known band internet servic- going farmer’s agita- charge of Uttar Pradesh Congress General Financial and Commis- main knowledge and en- would benefit the au- as PM-WANI and es using public Wi-Fi tion, Gandhi has decid- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Secretary (Organisa- sion de Surveillance du able effective enforce- thorities by way of con- there will be no li- hotspots will mas- ed not to celebrate her on Wednesday wished tion) K C Venugopal, in Secteur Financier ment of the laws and sultations on matters cence fee for provid- sively encourage its birthday this year. So- party interim President a letter, has asked all (CSSF), Luxembourg. regulations governing relating to capital mar- ing broadband Inter- proliferation and nia Gandhi turned 74 and her mother Sonia state heads of the Con- The Union Cabinet the securities markets kets, capacity building net through these penetration across today. She is the longest Gandhi on her birthday. gress to avoid all cele- was chaired by Prime of India and Luxem- activities and training public Wi-Fi net- length and breadth of serving president of the Vadra while sharing brations, including Minister Narendra bourg, an official state- programmes for the works. Addressing country. —ANI party, having been elect- a Facebook post in Hin- cake cutting, on Gan- Modi. The MoU is likely ment said. In addition to staff,” it added. —ANI ed in 1998. —ANI di wished her mother. dhi’s birthday. —ANI

Govt wants IN THE COURTYARD Maha’s ‘Shakti to get rid of Act’ awards democracy, HC asks Prasar Bharati to treat as HEARING ON SC to hear Maratha death penalty PLEAS SEEKING alleges RaGa rep plea seeking to resume AIR units MORATORIUM quota case on Jan 25 for rape New Delhi: The Delhi ADJOURNED New Delhi: The Su- Mumbai: In a bid to High Court asked the SC on Wednesday preme Court on Wednes- curb heinous crimes public broadcaster adjourned to Decem- day posted for January against women and Prasar Bharati to treat ber 14, the hearing on 25, 2021, the hearing of children in Maharash- as a representation plea the pleas seeking an petitions challenging tra, the state cabinet on extension of the loan seeking to resume all the constitutional valid- Wednesday approved a moratorium period channels, stations, ser- ity of a Maharashtra draft bill that has provi- and waiver of interest vices and units of All law that grants reserva- sions for stern punish- on interest on term Rahul Gandhi India Radio (AIR) dis- tion to the Maratha ment, including the loans in view of the continued during the community in educa- death penalty, life sen- COVID-19 pandemic. New Delhi: Congress Covid-19 pandemic. tion and jobs. tence, and hefty fines, Earlier, a three-judge leader Rahul Gandhi on With these direc- bench of the apex A five-judge Constitu- for perpetrators, speedy Wednesday took a swipe tions, a division bench court, headed by Jus- tion bench of the apex trial. at the government, al- of CJ DN Patel and Jus- tice Ashok Bhushan, court, comprising of “We are of the view The draft bill seeks leging that it wants to tice Prateek Jalan dis- fi xed the matter for Justices Ashok Bhush- that issues raised in to amend relevant get rid of democracy. posed of the public in- The PIL, filed by gional Academies at further hearing on an, L Nageswara Rao, S these Civil appeals and sections of the IPC, Taking to Twitter, he terest litigation filed through advocate Ahmedabad, Hy- Wednesday. Solicitor Abdul Nazeer, Hemant consequence, which fol- CrPC and the Protec- claimed that under the by All India Radio Cas- Akash Vashishtha, was derabad, Lucknow, General Tushar Mehta, Gupta and Ravindra lows is necessary that tion of Children from regime of PM Modi re- ual Announcers and moved against the clos- Shillong and Thiru- appearing for Centre, Bhat, also asked Attor- civil appeals be heard Sexual Offences form equals theft. Comperes Union and ing down of the Na- vananthapuram, with- said he has already ney General KK Venu- finally and concluded (POCSO) Act for the “Under Mr Modi, re- AIR Broadcasting Pro- tional Channel of All out conducting any as- fi led his submissions. gopal to assist the court as early as possible,” proposed law’s appli- form equals theft. That’s fessionals Association. India Radio and its Re- sessment. —ANI on the issue. the bench said. —ANI cation in the state. why they need to get rid The cabinet ap- of democracy,” Gandhi ‘PM’s entourage can’t be SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT DEATH proved the draft bill at said, using the hashtag a meeting here and it “TooMuchDemocracy”. brought into public domain’ Court sends accused Regel in 2-day custody will be tabledin the Gandhi’s tweet came state legislature during after Niti Aayog CEO New Delhi: Security CIC has failed to con- Mumbai: In the latest actor Sushant Singh Milat Nagar, Lokhand- its upcoming winter Amitabh Kant on Tues- apparatus and the en- sider that the informa- development in the Rajput’s death was ar- wala in Mumbai and session, HM Anil Desh- day. “Tough reforms tourage of the Prime tion sought by the RTI drugs case, a court in rested by the NCB. “He seized a contraband mukh tafter meeting. are very difficult in the Minister of India can- applicant can’t be dis- Mumbai sent alleged used to supply drugs to ‘Malana cream’, worth Two-day winter ses- Indian context, we not be brought into the closed as it is extremely drug peddler Regel Ma- (another accused) Rs 2.5 crore . sion of legislature be- have too much of de- public domain for secu- sensitive in nature and hakal to two-day NCB Anuj Keshwani who Earlier, Keshwani, an gins in Mumbai from mocracy. You needed rity reason, said the since it relates to part-II custody. He is accused further supplied it to alleged drug peddler December 14. He said political will to carry IAF challenging a CIC of SFR, official records of supplying drugs to others,” an NCB offi- was arrested by the bill, to be called “Shakti out these reforms and order in the Delhi HC of functioning and Anuj Keshwani. cial said. NCB in connection with Act”, will come up for many more reforms for its disclosure under working of the security Mahakal, an ab- The central anti-law a drug case related to discussion and approv- still need to be done,” RTI Act. apparatus of the Prime sconding accused in a enforcement drug agen- the death of actor Sush- al in the both houses of Kant had said. —PTI The IAF said that the Minister of India. —ANI drugs case linked to Regel Mahakal cy conducted raids at ant Singh Rajput. the legislature. —PTI

IAF ASKS NETFLIX TO WITHDRAW TELANGANA CM TO JOIN PM FOR SCENES FROM ANIL’S ‘AK VS AK’ OPERATION TIKEN IN J-K ENDS; CENTRAL VISTA FDTN STONE LAYING KARNATAKA PASSED ANTI-COW Mumbai: The Indian Air attaching a teaser of the THREE KILLED, ARMS SEIZED Hyderabad: Telan- foundation stone and SLAUGHTER BILL AMID OPPN Force on Wednesday fi lm. “This does not con- Pulwama: Three terrorists affi liated with Al-Badre gana chief minister K perform ‘Bhumi Pujan’ for Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly passed asked the makers of Anil form to the behavioural outfi t were eliminated in the Tiken area of Pul- Chandrasekhar Rao on the construction of the the anti-cow slaughter bill on Wednesday amid Kapoor-starrer AK vs AK norms of those in the wama district here on Wednesday, informed the Wednesday wrote a letter new Parliament building opposition from the Congress. The bill, named to withdraw some scenes Armed Forces of India. Northern Command, Indian Army. The security to Prime Minister Nar- on December 10, which as the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and where the actor is seen The related scenes need forces have seized one AK rifl e and two pistols endra Modi stating that is a part of the Rs 20,000 Preservation of Cattle Bill 2020, was tabled by using foul language while to be withdrawn.” The IAF from the encounter site. “Update: Operation Tik- he will join the latter with crores Central Vista the ruling BJP government led by Chief Minister dressed in the force’s uni- tagged Netfl ix, Anurag en, Pulwama. Three terrorists killed. 1 AK and 2 a sense of pride on the project. The project was B S Yeddyurappa. It provides for a total ban form. “The IAF uniform in Kashyap. On Wednesday Pistols recovered,” the Northern Command wrote occasion of laying of the long overdue, as existing on slaughter of cows in the state and stringent this video is inaccurately evening, Netfl ix released a on Twitter. The operation has been called off, it foundation stone for the government infrastructure punishment to those who indulge in smuggling, donned & the language statement saying that the added. One civilian was shot at his leg when ter- grand project of Central in the national capital is illegal transportation, atrocities on cows and used is inappropriate,” scenes were not intended rorists opened fi re in the wee hours. —ANI Vista. This comes as PM inadequate,” Rao said in slaughtering them. the IAF said in a tweet, to be disrespectful. Modi is slated to lay the his letter to PM Modi. 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 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 06

BJP puts Nadda in charge of WB polls POWERGallery WHO WANTS THE EXTENSION TO Nadda arrived in Kolkata, criticised “dynastic politics” of the ruling TMC party, & said “BJP is family” CEO RAILWAY BOARD? If sources are to be believed, a peculiar situa- Political party tion has arisen in the Railway Board. It is said ‘Mamata Banerjee that PMO reportedly wants to give six months misusing the extension to V K Yadav, CEO, RB but it is said Constitution: that this time he is not interested. The govern- Synonymous with ment, however, wants the unfi nished task to be Mamata fi nished by the offi cial who is involved since Hitting out at the beginning. BJP without nam- Intolerance’ ing it, West Bengal Kolkata: Bharatiya RESIGNATION OF IAS OFFICER Chief Minister Janata Party (BJP) WITHDRAWN AFTER SEVEN MONTHS Mamata Banerjee President JP Nadda, An IAS offi cer has been allowed to withdraw her on Wednesday al- accused West Bengal resignation. Rani Nagar who submitted her res- leged that a politi- Chief Minister Mama- ignation about seven months ago, has withdrawn cal party was mis- ta Banerjee of being her resignation and got the posting in the cadre using the Constitu- synonymous with "in- state Haryana as Additional Secretary in Info tion and urged eve- tolerance", & exuded department. She is a 2014 batch IAS offi cer. ryone to pray to- confidence about form- gether to save it as ing the next govern- NO REGULAR SECRETARY, BJP National President JP Nadda addresses the media conference at the inauguration of the state well as the country. ment in the state with DOPT SINCE OCT 1 election offi ce, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) Referring to the more than 200 seats. The Government of India is yet to appoint a regu- Constituent Assem- "Today, I want to rec- lar Secretary, Department of Personnel and Train- Kolkata: BJP Bharati- annay (injustice no ing with Bhawanipur bly meeting for the ollect what Syama ment". ing (DoPT). Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Home Secretary, ya Janata Party (BJP) more)” in Bhawanipur Assembly election first time on this Prasad Mookherjee He asserted the saf- has been looking after an additional charge of this chief Jagat Prakash Na- Vidhan Sabha seat in team, after which he day in 1946, Baner- had said about disci- fron party will come to post since October 1, 2020 after the retirement of dda is scheduled to ar- the city. He is also will offer prayers at the jee paid her tribute pline and tolerance...it power in 2021 polls with incumbent Dr C Chandramouli. rive in Kolkata on scheduled to hold a Kalighat Temple. to all its members is very pertinent in the more than 200 seats Wednesday noon for a meeting with represent- On December 10, the who gave shape to present situation in ousting the TMC "lock, TENURE OF NHRC CHAIRMAN ENDS? two-day visit to West atives from nearby BJP president will ad- the country’s Con- Bengal. For West Ben- stock and barrel". Tenure of the Chairman of the National Human Bengal as part of his slums today, a BJP dress a press confer- stitution. gal Chief Minister "When the entire Rights Commission Justice H L Dattu has ended 120-day nationwide tour. statement revealed. ence at Diamond Har- On this day in Mamata Banerjee.... country was watching After inaugurating “The programmes bour in neighbouring 1946, the Constitu- thy name is intoler- the 'Bhoomi Pujan' (of early this week. the party’s West Bengal are the BJP’s mission South 24 Parganas dis- ent Assembly had ance," he said after in- Ram temple in Ayod- ED IN SEARCH OF EIGHT election office at Hast- against the hegemony trict. He will address met for the first augurating nine party hya), Mamata Banerjee JOINT DIRECTORS ings, Kolkata and virtu- and the goonda raj of the party cadres and time in New Delhi offices across various imposed a lockdown in The Enforcement Directorate is seeking offi cers ally opening party of- the TMC (Trinamool interact with members in the Constitution districts of the state. West Bengal on August fices in nine districts, Congress),” the party from fishermen com- Hall, now known as Mr Nadda accused 5 to prevent people from on deputation for eight posts of Joint Director. Nadda will join a jana- statement said. At 4 munity. Besides, Nadda the Central Hall of the Trinamool Con- being part of the occa- WHO IS THE MOST POWERFUL sampark (public out- pm, Nadda will hold a will offer prayers at Parliament. —ANI gress government of sion at the local level," BUREAUCRAT IN ANDHRA PRADESH? reach) rally, “Aar noi “chai pe charcha” meet- Ramakrishna Mission. "minority appease- he said. —ANI In the bureaucratic circles, it is said that Principal Secretary to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Praveen Prakash is the most powerful person in Pawar meets Rajnath to ‘9 states have successfully completed the state. He is 1994 batch IAS offi cer discuss proposed Intn’l ANIL SINGHAL GETS FULL CHARGE OF One Nation One Ration Card system’ SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, AP BHAVAN New Delhi: As many as ` 23,523 CR ISSUED TO NINE STATES per cent of the Gross Anil Kumar Singhal, Principal Secretary, Health, airport at Purandar nine states have success- State Domestic Product Medical & Family Welfare Department, has been New Delhi: Nationalist fully completed reforms in year 2020-21. placed on full additional charge of Special Com- Congress Party chief in Public Distribution A This has enabled the missioner, AP Bhavan, New Delhi. He is a 1993 Sharad Pawar on System and implement- states to mobilise addi- batch IAS offi cer of AP cadre. Wednesday met Defence ed the ‘One Nation One tional financial resourc- Minister Rajnath Singh Ration Card System’, es to fight the pandemic BHADU TO JOIN NORTH DELHI in the national capital under which a benefi- and maintain the stand- MUNICIPAL CORPORATION to discuss the proposed ciary will be able to buy ards of service delivery Sunil Bhadu will join the North Delhi Municipal International Airport at subsidised foodgrains to the public. However, Corporation as Addl Commissioner on deputation Purandar, a sub-district from any Fair Price to ensure long-term basis. An ITS offi cer is presently posted as Direc- in Pune, Maharashtra. Shops across the coun- debt sustainability and tor, Technology, Delhi LSA. Rajya Sabha member try. The states, which prevent any adverse im- from Maharashtra, Pa- Rajnath Singh with Sharad have implemented ‘One pact on future, a part of TENURE OF ABHAY KUMAR SINGH war said in the meeting Pawar. Nation One Ration Card of Finance statement. ures for mobilisation of the additional borrow- AS PS TO MINISTER FOR with Rajnath Singh, he System’ are Andhra The release said this financial resources in ing was linked to the ELECTRONICS & IT EXTENDED insisted on the need to tary & Civil Aviation Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat has been made possible view of the challenges states carrying out re- The tenure of Abhay Kumar Singh as Private expedite work of the secretary in New Delhi Haryana, Karnataka, as the central govern- posed by pandemic. forms in the sectors Secretary to the Minister for Electronics and airport. "Met Defence to discuss the proposed Kerala, Telangana, ment has strengthened “The measures include critical for service deliv- Information Technology, has been extended upto Minister Shri Rajnath International Airport Tripura & Uttar the hands of the states grant of additional bor- ery to the citizens,” the August 30, 2022. He is a 2004 batch IAS offi cer of Singh, Defence secre- at Purandar. —ANI Pradesh, said a Ministry through multiple meas- rowing permission of 2 release said. —ANI Bihar cadre.

CENTRAL DEPUTATION TENURE OF RAJINDER KUMAR KASHYAP EXTENDED SC seeks replies on aspects of COVID-19 guidelines The central deputation tenure of Rajinder Kumar Kashyap working as Joint Secretary, Department New Delhi: The Su- tre and State govern- noted that guidelines hearing a suo motu of Justice, has been extended for a period of one preme Court ordered ments to file detailed related to wearing case pertaining to the year beyond December 27, 2020. He is a 1989 State governments and affidavits on fire safety masks and maintain- management of COV- batch IPoS offi cer. Centre to file detailed in hospitals after inci- ing social distancing ID-19 crisis and mis- affidavits on the steps dents of fire in COV- were not being followed handling of corpses. TWO IPS OFFICERS GET NEW taken by them with re- ID-19 dedicated hospi- in almost all of the The bench also ex- POSTINGS IN MP gard to guidelines on tals. States & had sought pressed displeasure at Manoj Kumar Rai has been appointed as Assistant their suggestions over the repeated constitu- wearing of masks and The Centre and State IG, PHQ, Bhopal and Suraj Kumar Verma was ensuring social dis- governments were the same. tion of the committee made SP, Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh tancing by the public. asked to file detailed af- The bench sought to probe Rajkot fire in- A bench of the apex fidavits on steps taken their affidavits by Fri- cident at a private COV- court, headed by Jus- by them with regard to day and posted the mat- ID-19 hospital in which By arrangement with: http:// tice Ashok Bhushan, the top court's Decem- ter for further hearing many people lost their whispersinthecorridors.com also directed the Cen- ber 3 order where it on December 14. It was lives. —ANI

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Opposition meets... that the government ed support to their Cabinet approves... Employees’ Provident and did not join em- offered to amend 7-8 Centre had not pre- “Couple of points we is acting in their in- call for a Bharat 24 per cent of wages Fund Organisation ployment in any EPF issues, including pro- scribed this action, mentioned to the terest and that is why Bandh yesterday de- towards EPF in re- (EPFO) before Octo- covered establishment viding a written as- some states were do- President. The first lakhs of them are on manding the repeal spect of new employ- ber 1, 2020 and did not up to September 30, surance of minimum ing it on their own, was the manner in the streets, non-vio- of the “retrograde ag- ees in establishments have a Universal Ac- 2020 will also be eligi- support price. It also perhaps to prevent in- which these bills were lently, compassionate- ri-laws and the Elec- employing upto 1,000 count Number (UAN) ble to avail benefit, it appealed to protesting advertent contact. passed without any ly on the streets. They tricity Amendment employees for two or EPF Member ac- added. farmers to end the ag- discussion, without a are struggling in cold Bill”. years. count number prior to Moreover, EPFO itation that’s been go- BCCI bosses... conversation with the weather with com- Pawar, a former un- It will pay only em- October 1, 2020 will be will credit the contri- ing on nearly two which mandates that opposition parties and plete respect,” he ion agriculture minis- ployees’ share of EPF eligible for the bene- bution in Aadhaar weeks now at various administrators have certainly without a said. ter, said they in- contribution i.e. 12 fit,” as per an official seeded account of border points of the to go through a three- discussion with the The memorandum formed the President per cent of wages in release. members in an elec- national capital. year cooling-off peri- farmers of this coun- said that more than that there was a re- respect of new em- Any EPF member tronic manner. —ANI od after six succes- try who have built twenty different polit- quest from all opposi- ployees in establish- possessing Universal Don’t put... sive years in the this country,” he said. ical parties, including tion parties for an in- ments employing Account Number A serious... which was hearing a BCCI or any state as- “So, the way the many parties running depth discussion on more than 1,000 em- (UAN) drawing The farmers are on plea against different sociation. bills were imposed, state governments, farm bills and that it ployees for two years. monthly wage of less protest on borders of state governments for The cooling-off was we see it as an insult have extended their should be sent to se- “An employee draw- than Rs 15,000 who Delhi against three putting up posters a major recommenda- to the farmers of this solidarity “with the lect committee, “but ing monthly wage of made exit from em- farm laws. outside homes of pa- tion by the Justice RM country. The Kisan ongoing historic unfortunately, no sug- less than Rs 15,000 ployment during The government, in tients in isolation. So- Lodha Committee to has lost faith in the struggle of the Indian gestion was accepted who was not working COVID pandemic its proposal circulated licitor General Tush- reform cricket admin- government. The peasantry” and had and bills were passed in any establishment from March 1, 2020 to among the farmer ar Mehta pointed out istration in the coun- Kisan does not believe extended wholeheart- in hurry”. —ANI registered with the September 30, 2020 leaders on Wednesday, that although the try. —ANI NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 07 Nadda thanks Rajasthan residents for reposing faith in BJP in Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad polls New Delhi: BJP on Wednesday claimed that farmers have given their “mandate” for the Raj result vindicates BJP stand agri reforms enacted by Modi government as it cited its win in Ra- on farm laws, says Javadekar jasthan local body polls besides in elections in a New Delhi: The BJP number of states after on Wednesday said the 3 farm laws were that the party’s win in passed to assert peo- Rajasthan local bodies ple’s support for the polls vindicates the party across the coun- party’s stand on the try. BJP National Presi- farm laws. Addressing dent JP Nadda tweeted, the media, senior par- “I thank the people of ty leader and Union the rural areas of the minister Prakash Ja- state, farmers and vadekar said that women for their faith in farmers have over- the BJP in the Panchay- whelmingly supported ati Raj and Zila Pari- the BJP in Rajasthan. shad elections in Ra- “Despite the Corona jasthan. This victory is pandemic, global eco- a symbol of the faith of nomic crisis and the the village, poor, farm- Opposition’s propa- er and labourer in ganda against the farm Prime Minister @nar- reforms, people every- endramodi ji.” where are opting for (deputy CM) Sachin ciated with agricul- made in Greater Hy- Meanwhile, BL San- the BJP,” he said, ad- Pilot’s Tonk area, the ture, it shows people derabad Municipal tosh, National General dressing the media. zila parishad election support the farm re- Corporation elections Secretary (Org) BJP The party has won has also been won by forms. he said, “It is notable too tweeted saying, “In 14 of the 21 zila pari- the BJP. At least four “In Rajasthan, a that while the BJP won the recently held Pan- shads in Rajasthan ministers could not trend has been re- 49 seats and the TRS chayat Samiti and Jilla which is a Congress- save the zila parishad versed. There, zila 55, it is the BJP that Parishad elections @ ruled state. “The elec- in their respective ar- parishad elections bagged more votes BJP4Rajasthan wins tion result is phenom- eas. This is an indica- used to be won by the than the TRS,” he said, in 1,833 seats where as enal for BJP. The peo- tion of what is to come. party in power; it hap- suggesting the popu- @INCIndia lags be- ple in the rural areas It shows how voters pened in 2010 when the larity of the party in hind with 1,713 wins . have given a decisive across India prefer Congress was in power the southern state. Remember these were mandate to the BJP de- BJP,” Javadekar said. and in 2015 when the “Even in Arunachal, rural constituencies feating the Congress He said since a bulk BJP was in power. But BJP has got success. with farmers and la- with a huge margin,” of the voters who cast this time, the BJP has Out of 240 seats in zila bourers as major vot- Javadekar said. their ballot in the zila won,” he said. panchayat, it won 96 ers. Well done Team “The margin of parishad polls are Referring to the re- unopposed. Rajasthan BJP.” —ANI wins is also big. In farmers or those asso- cent gains that BJP —Agencies

RSRTC CMD Shekhawat flays state govt After RPSC, now RSSB needs overhaul! addresses Lok Rajendra Chhabra Due to Corona pan- Parivahan bus over water issue in Lohawat demic, the recruitment ecently, Chief process in the Board Rajiv Gaur Minister Ashok also came to a halt for a parking issue R Gehlot ‘over- long time. However now, Shivendra Pramar Jodhpur: Union min- hauled’ the institution recruitment process ister Gajendra Singh charged with recruit- will have to be initiated Jaipur: RSRTC Chair- Shekhawat said that the ment of gazetted em- for almost all depart- man & MD Rajeshwar Congress MLAs blinded ployees ie Rajasthan ments. The exam dates Singh has written to with power and politi- Public Service Commis- for Pharmacists, Pat- Jaipur Police Commis- cal rivalry are not even sion (RPSC), as a result wari and Stenographer sioner to ensure that sparing the drinking of which the RPSC is have been announced. Lok Parivahan bus ser- water of the common functioning smoothly. Boards registrar, who vice operates from people. Shekhawat ac- However, it is time now been formed, all the for chairman is 65 years is a RAS officer, is also south side gate number cused Congress MLA to ‘overhaul’ the second four positions of mem- and that for members if the controller of exams. 2 of New Atish Market Kishna Ram of sending Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat meeting new institution, one which bers is lying vacant. The 62 years. The first Chair- However for the inter- as notified by Trans- a JCB to Jethaniya area President of Buverett-Switzerland Cedric Busian in Jaipur and is charged with recruit- current Chairman - BL man of the Board - RK views to be conducted port department earlier. of Lohawat constitu- discussed about potential of tourism. ment of non-gazetted Jatawat - is a retired IAS Meena - and its first four by the current secre- Singh, in his letter, ency and getting the employees - the Ra- who was appointed on members were appoint- tary Mukul Bihari Jan- stated that despite a bus drinking water supply mitted this inhuman snatch away the basic jasthan Staff Selection 24th February 2018 and ed by the former BJP geed, appointment of stand earmarked for pipelines dug out in act just because the wa- right of drinking water Board. will retire in October government and it is members is of utmost these buses they were Meghwalon ki dhani, ter supply pipelines had from anybody in the Formed in 2014, this 2022 after completing interesting to note that importance and these illegally operating from Darjiyon ki dhani and been installed by BJP country. He said that Board has a strength of the age of 65 years. apart from one, the re- members will be ap- within city limits and in the colony of the Banja- leader Samandar Sin- the Congress MLA no one Chairman and 4 The maximum tenure maining three member pointed by CM. Word is area around central bus ras in Jethaniya. Union gh. Shekhawat said that longer had the moral members, however for Chairman and mem- seats became vacant that there are a dozen stand at Sindhi Camp minister accused that nobody including an right to represent the since the time the cur- bers is six years, how- during the term for the probables for these four which was adversely af- the Congress MLA com- elected MLA could constituency anymore. rent government has ever the retirement age BJP government itself. posts of member. fecting state exchequer. IN THE COURTYARD JDA seeks guidance from Salman casteist remarks case: Thanks to CJM, seized govt over issues in PRN bovines get money for food Raj HC adjourns hearing Abhishek Shrivastava First India Bureau advocate Ramesh Jaipur: In order to re- Jodhpur: The Ra- the promotion of his Chandra Sharma re- move the technical hur- jasthan High Court on film ‘’Tiger Zinda Hai’’ Pratapgarh. Chief ceived an informa- dles in regularising Wednesday adjourned in 2017. Judicial Magistrate tion about 17 bovines more than 200 colonies the hearing of a plea “We had moved the Lakshman Ram Vish- being carried in 4 in Prithviraj Nagar filed by Bollywood ac- high court with a prayer noi, in an historic or- pickups on November scheme, the Jaipur De- tor Salman Khan seek- to quash these FIRs in der, under Prevention 27. He informed velopment Authority ing quashing of FIRs Rajasthan. The court of Cruelty to Animals Pratapgarh police af- has forwarded a propos- filed against him for al- had allowed the petition Act asked the accused ter which SI Budhar- al to the state govern- points which are related has to be done with re- legedly making a and had stayed investi- to deposit a sum of am Vishnoi reached ment to seek guidance. with the colonies on gards to the colonies casteist remark against Salman Khan gation into both these Rs96,750 with Kanthal the spot and rescued The state government mandir mafi lands, fa- which exist on mandir the Valmiki community FIRs,” he said. Gaushala of Pratap- the bovines. The po- had issued an order on cilities areas, extending maafi lands. on a TV show in 2017. “The matter was list- garh at the rate of Rs lice filed the charge 29 January this year to time period for private There are several col- Allowing the prayer hant Bora said two com- ed for hearing today. We 200 per day per animal sheet in record time resolve the issues which societies for submitting onies which partially of Khan’’s counsel, Jus- plaints had been filed in apprised the court that towards their upkeep which resulted in the were there in regularis- records etc. The dead- fall outside PRN tice Sandeep Mehta Jodhpur and Churu dis- a similar petition is and food for the bo- historic verdict by ing the colonies. How- line for submitting re- scheme. JDA has asked listed the matter for tricts against Khan al- pending before the Su- vines seized from CJM on Wednesday. ever, there are around cords by the private so- which officer should hearing after eight leging that he had hurt preme Court and prayed them. The seized vehicles 200 colonies under the cieties in JDA was 18 carry out process of weeks, until a similar the sentiments of not to proceed with the It is noteworthy were released after scheme which have January 2017 but sever- land conversion. There petition pending before Scheduled Castes by us- hearing in the matter that Prevention of accused deposited the some technical issues. al societies have not yet are certain other techni- the Supreme Court is ing a derogatory term until the petition before Animal Cruelty Com- amount ordered by The JDA has sought submitted the record. cal points on which the decided. for the community on a the apex court is decid- mittee vice president CJM. guidance from the state The JDA has asked JDA has sought the gov- Khan’’s counsel Nis- TV talk show during ed,” he said. —PTI government on several the government what ernment’s guidance. On Human Rights Day, we all need to be reminded that religion, class and caste apart, we are all humans first. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 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 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 08

WORLD INDIA RAJASTHAN COVID-19 UPDATE 15,69,577 6,89,04,876 1,41,735 97,62,245 2,485 2,85,627 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA UTTAR PRADESH KARNATAKA DELHI GUJARAT 47,902 DEATHS 18,64,348 CASES 7,967 DEATHS 5,58,173 CASES 11,880 DEATHS 8,95,284 CASES 9,813 DEATHS 5,99,575 CASES 4,123 DEATHS 2,22,811 CASES

INTERNATIONAL ANTI CORRUPTION DAY State ‘watch-dog’ reminds people of its ‘efficacy’!  against corruption. crores which were pos- In a major action, the ACB nabs On the occasion of sessed by three offi- PA to Baran collector with ` 1.4 the International Anti- cials. Corruption Day, DG lakhs bribe, govt puts collector ACB BL Soni on ACB team arrests Indra Singh on APO Wednesday said that technical assistant everyone should take a of Jaipur Discom in Navin Sharma ficer, under the APO pledge against corrup- Bansur for taking a status till further or- tion. He said that the bribe of ` 28,000 Jaipur: Rajasthan gov- ders. However, no rea- numbers of traps, ac- Another ACB team ar- ernment on Wednesday son for the action was tion on possession of rested the technical as- night removed Baran mentioned in the order. disproportionate as- sistant of Jaipur Dis- collector Indra Singh DG-ACB BL Soni said sets, and monthly ex- com in Bansur of Al- and put him under that there was a com- tortion have increased war district while he APO (awaiting posting plaint against the PA and strict action was taking a bribe of orders) status hours af- that he was demanding against those involved Rs 28,000, Soni said. He ter his PA was arrested the bribe for issuing Indra Singh BL Soni in corruption is being said the accused, Sunil by the anti-corruption NOC for the petrol taken. Kumar, had demanded bureau for taking a pump. After verifica- 40,000 for himself. The was made Baran Col- SDM Bikaner, Srigan- has made it easy for The ACB has taken a bribe from the com- bribe of Rs. 1.40 lakh. tion of the complaint, a ACB team also conduct- lector on 25tg Decem- ganagar and Hanuman- people to approach the major actions in the plainant for not levying ACB- Kota caught team led by Additional ed a search operation at ber 2018 and through garh. bureau. cases of disproportion- a penalty for using elec- the PA to the collector, SP Kota Thakur Chan- the residence of the PA. his career, the man has The ACB is giving ate assets earned tricity more than the Mahaveer Naagar, on drasheel trapped the Interestingly, Indra been put on APO six Everyone should special focus on publi- through corrupt sanctioned load. He Wednesday evening accused PA. Singh has served as times while he has been take a pledge cising helpline num- means. said Kumar was arrest- while taking the bribe Naagar, in the initial OSD to former deputy suspended once. He against corruption, ber 1064 and WhatsApp Recently, the ACB ed on Wednesday with in lieu of issuing NOC interrogation, claimed Chief Minister Sachin was member, Board of says DG ACB SONI number 943502834 took action in Udaipur, the bribe amount. A for a petrol pump. Lat- to have accepted the on Pilot when he was MOS Revenue at Ajmer prior The Anti-Corruption across the state so that Jaipur, and Kesho- case is being registered er, the department of behalf of the collector. IT and communica- to being appointed the Bureau has intensified people have easy ac- raipatan on a single against the accused un- personnel in Jaipur is- He said that the collec- tions in the UPA gov- Collector and has action against corrupt cess to the bureau of- day and disclosed mov- der the Prevention of sued an order to put tor’s share was Rs. 1 ernment at centre. A served one various im- officials and other em- ficials in case they able and immovable Corruption Act, Soni the collector, an IAS of- lakh and he took Rs. promotee IAS, Singh portant positions like ployees in the state and have any complaint property worth 53 said.

GEHLOT SAYS ‘State govt aims to develop post Raj cadre IAS ‘Our priority is to save lives, Mallick appointed livelihoods & strengthened harvest management projects’ Dr Rituraj Sharma leave headquarters or ment Committee, dis- Census Director state’s health infrastructure’ go on leaves without his cussions on various is- Dr Rituraj Sharma of the state government he results have not Gaon’ of Jaipur since Jaipur: CS Niranjan prior approval. He also sues related to road to go on central deputa- Tbeen like we hoped. their livelihood due to Arya on Wednesday asked the additional safety were taken up. Jaipur: Bishnu Charan tion. In the last 9 months Covid-19 pandemic chaired a virtual meet- chief secretaries, prin- CS Niranjan Arya took Mallick, a 2007 batch In the past two years, our government has has been affected. As- ing of the Agricultural cipal secretaries and the meeting in the sec- IAS officer of Ra- about 24 All India Ser- been working hard to sistance will be made Infrastructure Fund secretaries to make sure retariat. The efforts to jasthan cadre, has re- vice officers have left stop Covid-19. Our pri- available from the CM’s (AIF) in which senior of- that the divisional com- curb road accidents ceived a central deputa- from Rajasthan either ority is to save people’s Assistance Fund for ficers of Agriculture, missioners and collec- and deaths in the state tion under the Central at the center or on in- lives and livelihoods. the expenditure being Cooperative, NABARD, tors have the approval were discussed. In- Staffing Scheme. He ter-cadre deputation. We strengthened the incurred on the care of NCDC and SLBC par- to leave headquarters if structions were given has been appointed Di- Moreover, if we add state’s health infra- elephants. Through the ticipated. Addressing Niranjan Arya they ask them to attend to drive campaign by rector of Census for IPS Hemant Priyadar- structure. Workers and Elephant Welfare Fund, the officers, CS Arya any meeting or seminar making war room in three years as well as shi, Vikas Kumar and migrants were con- an amount of Rs 4.2 cr said that so far 21 banks port Promotion Policy outside the headquar- the state. During the Director Citizen Regis- Param Jyoti and IAS veniently transported will be released from have been authorised to 2019 with AIF. CS said ters. The CS also di- meeting, concern was tration. Earlier, anoth- Naresh Pal Gangwar to their homes during the CM’s Relief Fund. develop the supply that the state govern- rected the officials to do raised about the death er IAS from Rajasthan and Anandi to the list lockdown. chain of agricultural in- ment aims to develop works related to the of 10,000 people in road cadre posted on the po- of officials who have hief Minister frastructure in the state. post-harvest manage- public in a time bound accidents in Rajasthan sition, Sanwar Mal Ver- been appointed at the CGehlot has These banks would ment projects. manner and mandato- every year. By increas- ma has returned to the Center, the number be- taken a sensi- make available loans at rily mention date, name ing awareness about home cadre. So far, nine comes 29. tive decision a maximum rate of 9% ‘Do not go on and other details while traffic rules and ad- IAS officers have gone Earlier, IAS Anandi to provide fi - out of which a 3% inter- leaves without signing order. dressing the black spots on central deputation was appointed in the nancial help est subsidy will be pay- permission’ of road accidents via in nearly 2 years, while center. A 2007 batch IAS to Mahavats able to non-defaulters. To strengthen his grip Transport Depart- road engineering in the three IAS - Shikhar Ag- - Anandi- of Rajasthan and their Arya said that the state on bureaucracy, chief ment to hold review state can be reduced. garwal, Praveen Gupta cadre has been appoint- families living government had also secretary Niranjan of road accidents Now Transport Depart- and Siddharth Mahajan ed as deputy director in in the ‘Hathi amalgamated agricul- Arya has directed divi- every week ment will hold a review are awaiting central Lal Bahadur Shastri tural processing, agri- sional commissioners In the 11th meeting of of road accidents every deputation, although National Administra- business, and Agri Ex- and collectors to not Transport Manage- week. they have got the NOC tive Academy.

MAJOR SURGERY IN CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT Flying high, Kesri Singh and Pritam Yashwant’s ‘plane’ crashes! Rajendra Chhabra corners in the bureau- that Director Kesri Sin- the past two years, five be suitable for flying Secretaries were cratic process, without gh started the procced- finance advisors have and all these were under changed in Civil Avia- Jaipur: Chief Minister informing the Chief ings for renewal of the been changed. The Fi- direct supervision of tion, however Kesri Ashok Gehlot has done Minister, who is the contract on revised nance advisors would Director Kesari Singh Singh kept seated firm- a major surgery in in minister for Civil Avia- rates and the proposal not agree to go against and Secretary Pritam B ly on the position. the Civil Aviation De- tion as well, and there- was approved by Secre- the rules and the Direc- Yashwant. The recent action partment and removed fore as soon as CM Ge- tary Pritam B Yashwant tor, due to this ‘ap- Kesri Singh was ap- against Singh - who has its Secretary - Pritam B hlot learnt of the ongo- on his own level and the proach’ at higher levels, pointed chief pilot in flown VVIPs and has Yashwant - and Director ing ‘wrongdoing’ on the order for renewed con- would get these officers the year 2010 on con- been working with gov- -Kesri Singh. Singh was part of the duo, a strict tract was also issued. transferred. tract basis and till 2014, ernment for nearly a the chief pilot for the action was immediately However, the entire mat- It should be noted a RAS officer was made decade now - and state government on taken. ter was neither brought Kesri Singh Pritam B Yashwant that lakhs of rupees are the Director of the de- Yashwant - who has contractual basis and The matter pertains to the state govern- spent by the department partment however the held important posts also held the additional to the charter plane that ment’s notice nor an ap- revolved around trans- here that not all is well for taking a plane on previous government like CCT and cabinet charge of Director. the state government proval was sought for actions for lakhs of ru- in the Civil Aviation De- rent, keeping a pilot on appointed Kesri Singh secretary - has sent a According to highly hires. The state govern- the same. Since CM Ge- pees. Howeve the two partment. The manner contract basis, repair- on contractual basis message within the bu- placed sources, the ment decides on the rate hlot holds the charge of bureaucrats took the how Kesri Singh was ing of state plane and and gave him charge of reaucracy that no one Chief Minister came to according to its needs Civil Aviation, ideally decision on their own running the depart- purchase of parts and Director. will be spared if they know that the duo had and recently the rate the file should have level. ment can be understood equipments along with Although over the try to outsmart the state colluded and tried to cut contract ended. It is said been sent to him since it It is worth noting from the fact that just in certifying the plane to past five years several government. 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 JAIPUR, THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 2020

INTRIGUING LOVE? This Throwback Thursday, City First thrills you with romance and intrigue with the delightful Blackmail by Vijay Anand

and still tugs at my emotions tific discovery – the FORMULA, when I see it today. I believe…. with the backdrop of the ma- Yeh Zindagi kam hi sahi…koi ture developing love amid mis- gam nahin…” understandings, soulful inspir- ANITA HADA But the most popular number ing music and of course BLACK- [email protected] of Blackmail is ‘pal pal dil ke MAIL all make the film very paas…’ the heart-stoppingly much viewable. ile… mile do handsome, shy, limpid eyed I liked Blackmail for badan” was the Dharmendra wooing Raakhee Raakhee’s role in it. She song which through this eternal romantic plays a hat-wearing wom- “M brought me to number is a beckoner for lovers an who is in love with Blackmail, the artful fervour of even today. I doubt there is a Shatrughan, is heartbro- Dharmendra and Raakhee as boyfriend who has not hummed ken once, struggles in- they hide from villians and vil- it for his lady love at some time ternally, moves on con- lainous barking dogs; the forced or the other. And of course the sciously and chooses to physical intimacy with the raw sheer cute energy of ‘Sharbati marry another (Dhar- passion spilling across made the teri aankhon ki’ is enthralling mendra) for happiness movie a must watch for a teen- with the debonair Shartughan and fights for it! I like age ‘me’. The love making scene, Sinha and a smarter Raakhee! hindi movies in which her- comes as a surprise in the mid- Blackmail was actually quite oines fall in love twice and dle of the climax but the erotica a thriller and justified it’s name are not tied to one man and is beautifully handled by Vijay and it’s director Vijay Anand. a sad life forever. Anand, there is grace and inge- The machinations of having in- I did not like Blackmail nuity and the song remains with nocents Dharmendra and for the silly international me decades after I saw it first Raakhee as the pawns, the scien- gang and it’s innuendos! 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 JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 10 REDEEM THE PLEDGE

by Indian leaders ended with “JAI HIND”, and it be- came an inviolable commit- ment to India by its citizens. Then in 1965, our young RAINU SINGH [email protected] nation faced the twin dan- ger of foreign enemies at our borders and a severe eep into the Free- food shortage caused by re- dom struggle, Sub- curring droughts. hash Chandra Bose Luckily for India, the was searching for time brought a brave son D an appropriate slo- onto center-stage to face Farmers have left their American officials. gan that would these apocalyptic threats. home, hearth and fields in Let’s not forget that the unite all the ethnic He was our brave and pro- this severe cold to face wa- Green & White revolutions, & religious groups within found 2nd Prime Minister, ter cannons, teargas, and ribbon-cut by the brave Lal the INA (Indian National Lal Bahadur Shastri. police sticks. Thousands of Bahadur, were the biggest Army). His brilliant secre- To tackle this catastro- bustling villages across miracle stories of the 20th tary, Zain-ul-Abideen, coined phe he decided to raise the North India look haunted Century in food production. it for him: “JAI HIND”. stature of India’s soldier as families have moved to Our farmers not only re- This battle cry soon trans- and farmer above all other the forbidding outskirts of stored our Nation’s honour formed into our National sections. Therefore, on be- their own country’s capital. but contributed to peace. A Slogan, a Salutation and a half of the nation, he made “JAI KISAN” was as sa- hungry stomach knows no patriotic greeting. Hence- a sacred commitment to cred a rallying cry as was rule of law. forth all official addresses those guardians of our bor- “JAI HIND”. If we forsake Lastly, let’s not forget one, can we expect perma- that a vast majority of the ders and honor. nation for food. nent allegiance to the other? armed services are consti- His clarion call was “JAI The world’s most profes- Both are intertwined and tuted by sons and daughters JAWAN, JAI KISAN”, and sional soldiers and most congruous !! of these very same farmers. the whole nation cheered hard-working farmers not “Jai Hind, Jai Jawan, Jai Now that the long-over- this brilliant act of states- only rose to the occasion Kisan” are parallel fate due time has come to Hon- manship leaping across all but went far beyond their lines on the forehead of our the Nation’s Pledge of ethnic, regional and reli- call of duty. India today is a Mother India. They are as 1965, let’s not make the big- gious divides. safe and food surplus coun- indelible as the constitu- gest blunder of the 21st This unwritten pledge of try, in spite of having one of tion. Century by treating farm- the nation implied that these the longest borders and the Let’s not forget those ers as a dispensable com- two Sentinels would take second highest population. years of severe drought munity. precedence over others. As I write this, it is a sad when shiploads of grain ar- Two-thirds of our nation True to their mettle, and despairing sight to see rived from a patronising, is dependent on farming ac- henceforth India neither one of those two sentinels condescending USA and tivity. faced a defeat in any battle- being brought under the our leaders hung their Let us REDEEM THE field nor had to beg another jackboot of our own Govt. heads before some sneering PLEDGE!!

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Your ideas and suggestions try to use it to cure your not so good the family front will begin to move the family can keep you on your toes about something important are likely to health. Some of you may be on the PURABI BHARGAVA, Content Creator towards a solution. and even try emotional blackmail. be accepted on the home front. verge of fi nalizing a property. ETC 11 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia KHLOE KARDASHIAN NOT PROUD Poster of ‘AK vs AK’ AK VS AK e all know that Khloé Kar- ctor Anil Ka- essaying the role of a dashian always speaks her poor and film- yesteryear actor, Kashy- mind no matter what the maker-turned- ap plays the role of a situation. Whether it’s clap- actor Anurag disgraced film director W ping back to trolls, com- A Kashyap on Wednesday in the film. menting on Kim’s choice in dropped the poster of As both Kapoor and husbands or just keeping their upcoming Netflix Kashyap will be seen Priyanka’s post her sisters grounded, she never holds back when telling her family members film ‘AK vs AK.’ having a tussle in the exactly what she thinks. However, Both the celebrities film, both penned down there’s one family member who’s borne took to Instagram to a caption praising the the brunt of most of Khloé’s comments/ share the poster of the half side of the poster ‘Elf on Shelf’ criticism/shutdowns on camera over Vikramaditya Motwane that comprises their re- the last 13 years, her mom Kris Jenner! directorial. While one spective faces. ctor Priyanka cheer. The Kardashian family announced half of the poster com- “Right side is obvi- Chopra on Elf on the shelf is a that Keeping Up With the Kardashians prises of Kashyap’s ously more photogenic.. Wednesday popular holiday tradi- would be coming to an end in early 2021 half face, the other half @anilskapoor @mot- A jumped on the tion, in which parents and as a result, many of the Kardashi- comprises of Kapoor’s wayne @netflix_in @ viral ‘Elf on Shelf ’ place a small elf doll in an/Jenners — including Kourtney! — half-face to make it into andolanofficial #AKvs- trend and gave it ‘Oprah their home and tell have been feeling sentimental and nos- one complete face. AK,” wrote Anurag on Chopra’ twist. The their children that the talgic. So when Khloé was recently While Kapoor will be Kashyap. —ANI trend went viral when elf watches over them asked by a fan about the show’s earliest scores of Hollywood’s during the day and re- days, she took the opportunity to open brightest stars includ- ports back to the North up about regretting how she’d treated ing Reese Witherspoon, Pole at night. Each Kris back then. Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer morning, after return- —Agency HAILEY’S Garner and more took ing from his “mission”, on the ‘elf on shelf ’ tra- the elf is placed in a dif- STRUGGLE dition, which is associ- ferent location in the Khloe Kardashian ated with the Christmas home. —ANI Birthday wishes JEREMY for Senior Sinha WITH LADY s veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha Hailey Bieber on Wednesday rings in his 75th milestone birthday, daughter So- GAGA A nakshi Sinha shared an adorable ailey Bieber is appear around the eyes, ctor Jeremy Renner family picture to extend greeting on the getting honest nose, forehead, or some- will join singer-ac- platinum celebration. and candid on times the genitals.” tress Lady Gaga in The ‘Dabangg’ star took to Instagram H social media. “This is day 3 so it’s A the upcoming Ridley and shared a picture with the ‘Sholay’ star The 24-year-old model calmed down a lot,” she Scott directorial, Gucci. The along with her mom and siblings to mark revealed she suffers wrote on social media. true-crime drama with a fo- the special day. In the picture, Sonakshi is from perioral dermati- “Some things that I cus on crime is based on the seen dressed in a traditional ensemble tis on her skin. The con- noticed trigger it: trying book “The House Of Gucci: along with other family members at their dition is described as a a new product, a prod- A Sensational Story Of Mur- home. Along with the photograph, the “facial rash in which uct that’s too harsh, der, Madness, Glamour, And ‘Holiday’ star added, “Happy Birthdayyyy bumps develop around weather, masks, some- Greed”. Sonakshi Sinha’s post Papa! (along with a red heart emoji).”—ANI the mouth. In some cas- times certain SPF,” she The film will focus on the es, a similar rash may added. —Agency murder of fashion trailblaz- er Maurizio Gucci, with Gaga playing Patrizia Reg- giani, Gucci’s former wife who was convicted of or- MAKING IT OFFICIAL 9 YEARS IN chestrating his death after ctor Kriti Sanon who discovering he had an affair. had been shooting for Roberto Bentivegna has a new project in Chan- B’TOWN penned the screenplay for A digarh, on Wednesday the feature, which will be revealed that she has tested produced by Ridley and Gi- positive for COVID-19. annina Scott as well as The ‘Heropanti,’ actor Kevin Walsh. It is slated to shared a statement on Insta- release on November 24, gram informing about it. “I’d 2021. —Agency like to inform everyone that I have tested positive for Cov- id-19,” the statement read. have quarantined myself as per BMC The 30-year-old actor fur- and my doctor’s advice,” she said. ther assured that she has been “So I’m gonna ride this tide, rest it feeling fine and has placed out and resume work soon. Till then, herself under quarantine. I’m reading all the warm wishes and “There’s absolutely nothing they seem to be working,” she added. Kriti Sanon; to worry as I’m feeling fine and —ANI (inset) Her post

LEGEND’S CRAZY COMMENT Parineeti Chopra ohn Legend recently left a very cheeky comment ctor Parineeti “#9YearsOfParineet- on wife and cookbook Chopra ex- iChopra,” Parineeti J author Chrissy Teigen’s pressed grati- tweeted as she shared recent Instagram photo. Scroll A tude as she com- the old tweet. down to see what he said. pleted nine years in Bol- “Guyssss!! The BIG- Chrissy Teigen recently lywood on Wednesday. GEST news!! I am being shared a photo of herself in “9 years. THANKY- launched by Yash Raj her underwear on Instagram OU. #9YearsOfParineet- Films as their new tal- Chrissy and John and her husband John Legend iChopra,” she tweeted. ent and I’m signing a 3 left a comment that made the The 32-year-old actor film deal!!!!!!!!! :D :D,” the fans go crazy. In the photo, the stantly took to the comment also recalled the mo- ‘Ishaqzaade,’ actor’s old 35-year-old chef is seen sitting section and wrote, “Don’t ment when she was tweet read. ... her post in her bra and underwear mind if I do.” Chrissy re- signed by the Yash Raj Today also marks the while getting a kiss from sponded to the comment by Films banner for her ninth anniversary of Lady Gaga her dog. Chrissy cap- saying, “hooooooooooly shit hour after the comment was debut flick Maneesh Parineeti Chopra’s de- tioned the photo, “f–k dude !!!!!!” Fans are loving the posted, the comment has over Sharma’s ‘Ladies vs but flick ‘Ladies vs Jeremy Renner it!” John then in- comment so much and just an 32,000 likes. —Agency Ricky Bahl’. Ricky Bahl.’ —ANI CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 12 BIRTHDAY WISHES! MISS & MRS INDIA GLAM 2020

LAUNCHED! Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster Jagdeesh Chandra greeted Gaurav Gaur, Director, Elite Miss of the second season Rajasthan on his birthday at his residence on Wednesday. Also of WEAA Miss and present with them was supermodel Akanksha Bhalla. Mrs India 2021 on Wednesday. Seen here with him are (from left) Yogesh Mishra, Pawan Tank with the participants and team of Ameesha Raj, Harish Miss and Mrs India Glam 2020 Soni and Mamta Garg. Founder Harish Soni SINGING CITY FIRST mentioned that a total of 40 participants will iss and Mrs India be selected from 14 Competition Glam, a renowned cities in the country. beauty pageant by M Pawan Tank is all set to be organised from 29 to 31 December at Heritage Village Re- sort in the Pink City. Associ- Jairangam Theatre Festival ated with First India, this pag- CITY FIRST Aaliya, Jodhpur Jayant, Jaipur eant will take place with the Top 20 ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ final- o - partnered by Nikki, Simran, Priya and Nagma ists (10 in each category). 3M Dot Band and Co-director, Vishnu Shar- Ministry of Cul- ma said that all the function- Cture, Government ing of the pageant will be ac- of India 23 days Online cording to the COVID 19 Fringes Jai Rangam is guidelines, with no crowd, going well and on the and the grand finale will fifth day, a play based Kavya, Banswara Mahi, Banswara broadcast live. Miss and Mrs upon the life of Bogezari India Glam aims to give an - First Woman Poet of As- he team of Baal Mela is eager to show outstanding platform and em- sam, was performed, di- something new every day. Little chil- power every courageous and rected by Barani Mehdi. dren are doing unique experiments. talented girl in our nation to The play was about the first female poet of Assam, Bogezari T Children of the country became Coro- bring out the sparkle they belonged to Rabha Tribes from the 16th Century. na warriors, writing new songs to escape carry within. The wildcard There won’t be any play performance today. The single activ- from Corona. Some called the corona, atom registrations for Miss and ity of panel discussion would be conducted through a Panel bomb of 2020 while some appealed to corona Mrs India Glam Season 2 is Discussion - Women on Gender. Raman Jeet Kaur would be Dipti Choudhary to go in a film trial. The singing competition also open. [email protected] talking to various theatre experts. [email protected] of Digital Baal Mela talked about making Trisha songs or putting old songs in new words to defeat corona so that children can understand all the measures to avoid this pandemic. Dr Pankaj Gupta explained Kavya Gadia of Kushalgarh, Rajasthan SUCCESSFUL SURGERY that the patient had a tumour made a very beautiful song for bringing lib- near the pituitary gland which eration to India and opening schools soon in, CITY FIRST eye and blurring vision in the was causing compression mainly while 8-year-old Alia Naaz, studying in class right eye. MRI brain investiga- on the optic nerve and there was 2 of Jodhpur, made a remake of the song, ext to God, sometimes tion revealed that a large brain thinning of optic nerves causing Suno Na Suno Na and covered aspects of how miracles are also done by tumour was there causing se- the blindness. He said, “sur- to wear a mask, why to stay at home, why it doctors. One such case re- vere compression over optic gery was performed under is important to avoid corona in the song. N cently happened at MGH nerves. The patient ap- Ayushman Bharat (Bha- Mahi Jain of Banswara also made a very in Sitapura. Pappu Singh, resi- proached Dr Pankaj Gupta, mashah) Yojna at no cost. The beautiful song. dent of Laxmangarh, Sikar was Senior Neurosurgeon and Unit patient was discharged from The entries of children to the Digital Baal suffering from decreased left eye Head at MGH. The patient was the hospital just after 3 days of Mela are increasing every day. —City First vision for 8 months. He had com- diagnosed with the mass lesion as surgery. “ pletely lost his vision from the left a pituitary tumour. [email protected]

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KALAM ONLINE SERIES: Kalam is an initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation presented by Shree Cement in association with We CARE and Jaipur Marriott Hotel. Prabha Khaitan Foundation organised the online ‘Kalam’ event series through Zoom Live Show on Wednesday. Well-known storyteller and writer Divya Prakash Dubey was the guest author in conversation with Dr Bhavya Soni. Dubey also narrated a short story- “Parent Teacher Meeting” in his famous style.

A businessman distributed N-95 face masks with a booklet to morning walkers and senior citizens in joggers park during the three-day camp at Ahmedabad’s different gardens, to make the people aware of the pandemic on Wednesday.

PROUD MOMENT! : St. Xavier Sr. Sec. School, C-Scheme, Jaipur students cleared the entrance of NCC. Students named CDT. Naman Chaudhary and CDT. Vaibhavi Somra held the IAS (RAJ) Anuprerna Singh First Position in boys and girls category in best Kuntal (from top), IAS (RAJ) cadet competition respectively and bagged THE WRITE CIRCLE : Acclaimed author, Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi Gold medals. Specials thanks were given to Rajesh Kumar Yadav and joined Write Circle on Monday, in conversation with Mohit Batra, and talked about his new Rajasthan Air Sqn. NCC Jaipur Commanding IAS (RAJ) Gawande Pradeep book, Loss. The evening’s host Mita Kapur, welcomed Mohit and Siddharth and talked Officer group captain A.S.Gahrawal (IAF) and Keshavrao celebrated their about how she has seen the book grow into the brilliant piece of work it is. She thanked Entire officers for training them well and for birthdays on Wednesday, 9 Members of the Chipa Community and their donators meet for their community Mass Wedding Ceremony to be held on 1 January. The ones who can’t afford the sponsors—Shree Cement, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Ehsaas - Women of Jaipur, the strong team effort of II/O Nikhil Jose, Dr December. We wish them their wedding expenses were seen getting themselves registered during a Spagia and Siyahi for bringing together the wonderful session. Ashok Singh and A.B. Pathak. all the best! meeting in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.