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Ahmedabad: President tion Bureau giving spe- on cifics of the enormous PREZ KOVIND Wednesday inaugurated structure. SPINNERS SEND ENG the world’s largest crick- The facility, which et arena -- the refur- was closed for renova- PACKING FOR 112 INAUGURATES bished Sardar Patel Sta- tion in 2015, was witness Ahmedabad: Indian second Test while Ash- dium in Motera -- a state- to some major mile- spinners shot England win (16-6-26-3) took of-the-art facility which stones in Indian cricket out for just 112 inside three. At Stumps, can accommodate an in its previous avatar. two sessions with were 99/3. Ishant, only awe-inspiring 1.32 lakh These included Sunil Ravichandran Ashwin the second Indian fast WORLD’S spectators. Gavaskar reaching the and Axar Patel sharing bowler after Kapil Dev The President inaugu- 10,000 runs mark in Test the spoils after pacer to play in 100 Tests, rated the stadium in the cricket against Pakistan Ishant Sharma opened fi ttingly took India’s presence of Home Min- Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with President of India in 1987 and Kapil Dev the fl oodgates in his fi rst in the third LARGEST ister Amit Shah and Ram Nath Kovind and BCCI secretary Jay Shah presents Ishant claiming his 432nd Test milestone 100th match over as he dismissed Sports Minister Kiren Sharma his 100th Test cap, before the start of the 3rd cricket test wicket to become the on the opening day of opener Dominic Sibley Rijiju among a host of match between India and England, at Stadium in highest wicket-taker in the day-night third Test for nought. Thereafter, other dignitaries. It Ahmedabad on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI the world in 1994, sur- here on Wednesday. it was all Ashwin and opens with the third passing Sir Richard England were all out Patel show as the duo CRICKET Hadlee. for 112 in 48.4 overs in bamboozled the Eng- Test between India and the stadium has been et Ground which can ac- England, a day-night built at an estimated commodate 90,000. Australian architect the second session on land batsmen to com- game from Wednesday, cost of Rs 800 crore and “The total area is firm Populous, which de- a spin-friendly Motera plete the submission, STADIUM IN and will also host the with a seating capacity equivalent to 32 Olympic signed the Melbourne pitch with Patel (21.4- except for the other fourth and final game of for 1,32,000 spectators, it size soccer fields put to- Cricket Stadium among 6-38-6) grabbing his opener Zak Crawley, the series from March 4. has surpassed the hal- gether,” stated a note others, is the architect of second fi ve-for in his who hit a half-century. AHMEDABAD Spread over 63 acres, lowed Melbourne Crick- from the Press Informa- the new stadium. Turn to P6

NSE glitch: Sensex ends 1030 pts up COVID SHOTS FROM MARCH FOR PM Modi biggest rioter, worse in extended trade, Nifty at 14,982 60+, THOSE 45+ WITH ILLNESSES fate than Trump awaits him: Didi New Delhi: The second will be confi rmed in a Mumbai: India’s larg- Sahaganj: phase of the coronavi- few days. "Those who est stock exchange, the Chief Minister Mamata rus vaccination drive want to get vaccinated National Stock Ex- will begin March 1, from private hospitals Banerjee on Wednesday change (NSE), abruptly with priority given to will have to pay. The lambasted Prime Minis- shut its cash and deriv- people over 60 and amount they would ter Narendra Modi, atives segment, follow- those over 45 with co- need to pay will be branding him as the ing a glitch which froze morbidities, Union Min- decided by the Health “biggest rioter”, who stock prices, triggering ister Prakash Javadekar Ministry within three- will meet a fate “even panic among investors. said on Wednesday four days as they are worse” than that of for- Trading was halted at afternoon, adding that in discussion with the mer US President Don- 11:40 am and resumed details of what counted manufacturers and ald Trump. only at 3:30 pm. The as a comorbidity will hospitals," he added. Banerjee, speaking at glitch, which came a ecom links with two ser- working on restoring be released by the Around 27 crore people a rally at Sahaganj in day ahead of the month- vice providers to ensure the systems as soon as Health Ministry. The are expected to be Hooghly district from ly F&O expiry for the redundancy and we possible,” NSE said. shots will be given at covered in the second where the prime minis- West Bengal Chief Minister addresses a public February series, caused have received communi- Post resumption of 10,000 government- phase. Last month ter had addressed a pub- meeting, at Sahaganj in Hooghly on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY PTI massive volatility dur- cation from both the tel- trade, both the Sensex run centres (where it sources said PM Modi lic meeting last week, ing the last hour of ecom service providers and Nifty witnessed will be free of cost) and would be vaccinated in also alleged that Modi “He describes the ‘dangabaaz’ (rioter), the trade. The same is ex- that there are issues bouts of volatility as in- 20,000 private centres. the second phase, as and Home Minister TMC as a ‘tolabaj’ (ex- biggest ‘dhandabaaz’ pected to continue on with their links due to vestors scurried to Charges for vaccination will all CMs, MPs and Amit Shah are spread- tortionist) party, but (opportunist). “You are Thursday as well. which there is an impact square off their posi- at privately-run centres MLAs above 50. ing lies and hatred what is he? Narendra selling the entire coun- “NSE has multiple tel- on NSE system. We are tions, and Turn to P6 throughout the country. Modi is the biggest try for crores Turn to P6

DEFENDING FARM BILLS To criticise agri-bills is nothing short of a sin: CM First India Bureau MRP and MSP,” quipped the houses. the people. He has done  the CM in an obvious SUGARY AFFAIR He targeted Congress it earlier too, the chief Lucknow: Uttar reference to Rahul and The CM said that it was general secretary Ra- minister told the state Those opposing Pradesh chief minister Priyanka Gandhi. “Our his government which hul Gandhi over a re- Assembly while speak- the bills do not Yogi Adityanath said work during the last ensured all 119 sugar cent speech comparing ing on Governor’s ad- that politicians rejected year has been testimo- mills continue to oper- politics in north and dress to the joint ses- ate during covid time. understand the by the people were mis- ny of the fact that the As much as 31 crore south India and said sion of both the houses leading farmers regard- state government in Ut- quintal of sugarcane that the opposition on Wednesday. difference ing the newly passed tar Pradesh has spared was crushed during this leader was playing divi- Making it clear that between MRP agricultural laws and nothing to ensure the period and payment sive politics. “I was lis- the farm laws would be by doing so they were incomes of farmers to the tune of `5954 tening to a statement of proved as a ‘boon’ for and MSP committing a sin. doubles by ascertaining crore was made to cane a leader of a national farmers and have every “The new farm laws they get best price of farmers, he added. He party who has been ingredient to become a were passed after con- their produce and get also mentioned that his elected from Uttar ‘ milestone’ in the times These bills will government reduced the be a milestone sultation and with the proper market,’’ he mandi fee and purchased Pradesh many times to come. CM Yogi said consent of farmers and pointed out while wheat besides registering and he is making fun of that new agriculture in the times to those who are criticis- speaking on the thanks record purchase of paddy the people of the state laws came into being in ing it don’t even know motion on the Gover- CM Yogi has strongly defended the farm laws ever since they in the state. (Uttar Pradesh) in Ker- June 2020 and since come said CM the difference between nor’s address to both were introduced. ala and trying to divide then no mandi Turn to P6 UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 02 Motion of Thanks witnesses rib tickling instances anchored by the Chief Minister LAUGHTER CHALLENGE: CM’S BANTER ON Yogi Speaks P CM said there Uwas a time when op- position parties in power TOPIWALAS CHEERS FOLKS, MIFFS OPPOSITION used to take pride by sitting next to the mafi a. First India Bureau a personal affront by past. We used to see it adyaksh’ (so-called pres- But gone are those any member. only in drama parties,” ident) when the latter days today there is no Lucknow: Uttar But in the same the chief minister said, said that the Bun- place for any mafi a and Pradesh legislators had breath he reached out to addressing the Chair. delkhand area was wit- criminal in ‘new Uttar a field day during the Leader of the Opposi- Further during the nessing maximum Pradesh’, he said. ongoing assembly ses- tion Ram Govind day, the Assembly wit- number of suicides by sion on Wednesday Chaudhary sitting on nessed noisy scenes dur- farmers.“Bundelkhand M Yogi said there has when the whole house the opposite side with ing the question hour witnessed maximum Cbeen a big makeover witnessed a laugh riot his Samajwadi Party’s over remarks made by a number of suicides. and improvement in the as Chief Minister Yogi bright red cap on. minister against Con- Even yesterday, two schools and education Adityanath came up “It would have looked gress leader Rahul farmers committed sui- system in the state under with some rib tickling nice if you had used a Gandhi and state cide,” Lallu said while the ‘Kayakalp Yojana’ instances. turban or a ‘safa’,” he party president asking about irrigation (rejuvenation campaign). The CM recalled how said smilingly. Ajay Kumar Lallu. facilities in the region. He said 93,000 primary a child described a poli- He also said that the In reply to a schools have so far been tician donning a cap as august House question re- rejuvenated. “goonda”. “A child once CM Yogi speaks during the ‘Motion of Thanks’ in UP Assembly on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR should not be taken garding irriga- pointed out to a politi- lightly as a “drama tion facilities P CM said cian sporting a cap and CM’S VIELED ATTACK ON CONG people belonging to a company” with in Bun- U eight ambitious described him as goon- certain political party some members delkhand, Jal districts of the state da (hooligan),” he said, rushed in to lodge pro- sporting caps in Shakti Minister are being linked winding up a debate on test. They were donning red, some blue, Mahendra Sin- some yellow to the mainstream the Motion of Thanks to caps. gh called Lallu the governor for her ad- A toddler, who was or even green. a ‘Tathakathit of development by dress to the joint sitting with his mother for the “A new implementing state’s of the state legislature ceremony, was sur- tradition action plan. Special last week. prised to see them and has start- efforts for progress Adityanath recalled screamed, “Mummy, ed. Such have been ensured as that he had once been to mummy ... look goonda, things were per the standards of a Basic Shiksha Pari- prashan” (a ceremony function was also organ- goonda.” never Niti Aayog. shad school in a village. where a child takes cere- ised. Adityanath then said seen in There, an “anna als for the first time) At that function, some it should not be taken as the Yogi govt earmarks Rs 450cr budget to Prohibition of unlawful Regular HC religious conversion bill from Mar 1 better judicial infrastructure across UP passed by voice vote onwards First India Bureau tricts of the state. the lower courts of First India Bureau was promulgated on No- First India Bureau The decision has been UP.To provide best re- vember 24. In November Lucknow: The state welcomed by the law- sources to the young Lucknow: The Assem- itself, the police had reg- Prayagraj: The Alla- government plans to yers fraternity. advocates in the bly on Wednesday istered the first case un- habad High Court and spend Rs 450 crore in Suresh Pandey, for- state, the UP Govern- passed the controversial der the new ordinance. its Lucknow Bench will providing better infra- mer General Secretary ment made a provi- law against religious Uttar Pradesh’s new law function as usual and all structure and residen- of Lucknow Bar Asso- sion of Rs 5 crore conversion through on forced conversions court will function in tial facilities to the judi- ciation, said that none Corpus Fund to give marriage. delivers a promise by routine manner with ef- ciary including a Na- of the previous govern- financial aid to the The bill outlaws con- Chief Minister Adity- fect from March 1, 2021. tional Law Univerity in ments gave attention to young advocates. versions through mar- anath to tackle “love ji- Earlier, at one stage, Allahabad and a mod- in the state. “For the Another Rs 10 crore riage, deceit, coercion, had” – a theory alleging various restrictions ern lawyers chambers first time, a government has been dedicated or enticement. that Hindu women are were imposed in view of to facilitate their func- has dedicated so many for the purchase of The Uttar Pradesh forcibly converted by the Covid-19 pandemic. tioning. schemes in the budget Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR books, papers and Prohibition of Unlawful Muslims through mar- Though restrictions The initiative will not for lawyers and people magazines for the Religious Conversion riage. have been removed, cer- be limited to Allahabad associated with the judi- While an amount of of new buildings of budding lawyers. Bill, 2021, was passed af- The new law makes tain precautions will and Lucknow alone. The cial process. I would like Rs. 100 crore has been Lucknow Bench of Al- The government will ter a voice vote in the religious conversion a continue to be main- Yogi government has to express my gratitude given for construction lahabad High Court. also spend an amount of state Assembly. non-bailable offence, tained during the court earmarked Rs 400 crore to CM Yogi and his gov- of houses for High Besides, a sum of Rs 20 crores to build The draft law will re- inviting penalties up proceedings in order to for establishment of ernment for the com- Court judges, Rs 150 Rs. 75 crore has been modern lawyers cham- place an existing ordi- to 10 years in prison if check corona pandemic. subordinate/lower mendable efforts”, Pan- crore has been given marked for setting up bers in different dis- nance, and will now be found guilty of using Now the Judges, their courts in various dis- dey said. for the construction CCTV cameras in all tricts of the state. sent to the Upper House marriage to force supporting staff like of the Assembly. After someone to change re- private secretary, bench this, it will go to Gover- ligion. Violation of secretary and peon will nor Anandiben Patel for law provisions pro- attend the high court in Governor performs Sapta Kosi Parikrama at Govardhan her assent. vides for a jail term of full strength. Mahesh Sharma temple. Priest Rajkumar The Governor during The ordinance, “Uttar one to five years with According to the Sharma and Devendra her visit to Govardhan Pradesh Prohibition of a penalty of Rs 15,000 registrar (protocol), Mathura: Governor Sharma performed puja offered her prayers in Unlawful Conversion of for forceful religious Ashish Kumar Srivas- Anandi Ben Patel per- in the temple during the the Jatipura Mukhar- Religion Ordinance” conversion. tava, all these modali- formed puja at the Giriraj Governor’s visit. Prasad vind Temple and the ties and arrangements Daan Ghati Temple at Go- Kaushik, Priest of Ma- Mansi Ganga Mukut have been approved by vardhan near Bharatpur thura welcomed the Gov- Mukharvind Temple. the Chief Justice Go- on Wednesday. ernor whilst wearing a The NIA team had con- vind Mathur. Governor Anandi Ben scarf of Giriraj ji. ducted a thorough search Besides, as per no- Patel landed at the heli- After offering her of the entire temple com- tification, the cham- pad at the DAV Inter Col- Governor Anandiben Patel at Giriraj Daan Ghati. prayers at the temple, plex before the visit of bers of the advocates lege Ground, Govardhan Governor Anandiben Governor while the police in high court prem- and was welcomed by the and SSP Mathura Gaurav ple amidst tight security Patel performed the administration of the dis- ises will be opened District Magistrate of Grover. She reached the from the helipad and of- Sapta Kosi Parikrama trict were also on their with effect from Mathura Navneet Chahal Giriraj Daan Ghati Tem- fered her prayers in the in a golf cart. toes during her visit. House proceedings on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR March 1, 2021.

AWARD PE AWARD UP gets ‘samman’ for fastest take-off of Kisan Samman Nidhi First India Bureau sion during the ‘motion first time that the state of thanks’ the address Other major awards that the has drawn praise or Lucknow: Uttar of the UP Governor in won an award in a par- Pradesh Government Vidhan Sabha on state of UP received include ticular field. has added yet another Wednesday.  Government jobs were  Notified in the Guinness International agen- feather to its cap by Chief Minister Yogi provided to more than four lakh Book of World Records by dis- cies and organisations bagging the award for Adityanath said that it have acknowledges the people in the state and employ- tributing 76,824 free saplings being the best perform- was the result of the ment opportunities were provided work done by the Yogo in a fixed period in Prayagraj ing state for ‘Fastest sustained efforts of his to more than 30 lakh people Government in various Take Off ’ on “Kisan government towards Kumbh sectors. In fact, there Samman Nidhi” the welfare of farmers  Guinness Book of World are more than 46 such  First place in the establish- scheme for the year over the last four years. CM Yogi uses a tab during the assembly session on Wednesday. Records by lighting more than areas in the state under fi ve lakh lamps at the Deepotsav ment of micro, small and medium 2020-2021. He said the scheme Uttar Pradesh is the fi rst state in the country to present a paperless industries. the leadership of CM This was announced implemented from De- budget. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR program in Ayodhya Yogi, in which the state by Chief Minister Yogi cember 2019 , has so far government has got the Adityanath while tak- benefited 2.37 crore 6000 per year as Kisan The state govern- certificate from De- ture, Co-operation and of India, he said. top position in the ing part in the discus- farmers who get Rs Samman Nidhi. ment has received a partment of Agricul- Farmers’ Welfare, Govt And this is not the country. UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 03 Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Covid scare at La Mart, meets CM; to see dev work safety breach in VVIP zone First India Bureau Representative photo Lucknow: Vice Chair- Six found infected on campus; Principal says four are outsiders man of Central policy First India Bureau Vax drive think-tank Niti Aayog Rajiv Kumar met Chief Lucknow: In what can Minister Yogi Aditya- be termed as a major in primary nath on Wednesday covid-related breach days after the latter and flouting of norms in schools highlighted the state’s and around Lucknow’s achievements in a meet- VVIP zone where Chief likely ing with the former, Minister Yogi Adity- First India Bureau presided over by Prime anath resides, as many Minister Narendra as six Covid-19 positive Lucknow: While the Modi. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv cases were discovered government plans to “This visit is sort of a Kumar at his offi cial residence in Lucknow on Wednesday. inside the renowned La open primary schools follow-up of Governing Martiniere Boys’ Col- Testing for Covid-19 underway at La Martiniere for Boys’ College on Wednesday from March 1 in the Council meeting of ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS lege here on Wednesday. state, it may also soon NITI Aayog. The prime It must be known that TESTING SPREE which four are resi- begin a vaccination minister had made sug- the College holds a lot of dents of Aashiyana Col- drive at primary schools, gestions at the meeting significance in the city ony, in Kaiserbagh had officials have said. Also, and the UP CM had spo- as most of Who’s Who’s tested positive in the those frontline workers ken about development children study here. antigen test.” left out in the phase 1 and in the state in the last This has also raised He said four adults phase 2 can get them- four years. I thought it raich tomorrow, which state. I had been to eyebrows against the ad- were daily-wage work- selves jabbed in phase 3. would be a good time to is one of the aspiration- Chandauli a few days ministration as to how ers engaged in construc- Also, in phase 3, the visit and discuss what al districts. I want to see back,” the vice chair- those dwelling so near to off a testing spree. The college has also tion activity in the col- state health department more can be done,” Ku- how is the work going man after his meeting the VVIP area, were left Reports revealed that been closed for next two lege. The testing was has planned to inoculate mar told reporters. on in the eight aspira- with the Uttar Pradesh unattended and norms in view of the detection days and orders have carried out at an im- those above the age of 50 “I am going to Bah- tional districts of the CM said. were flouted. of six corona cases in La been issued for sanitis- promptu camp set up years. Panic prevailed in ad- Martiniere Boys’ Col- ing the campus. outside the college on In a statement re- ministrative machinery lege on Wednesday, the It may be mentioned Wednesday where more leased on Wednesday, it 7 killed in throughout the day as administration has or- that post reopening of than 442 workers, staff has been told that those the areas surrounding dered wide scale testing education institutions and pupils were tested. getting jabbed at the gov- car-tanker the College had to be for covid in college in state capital the risk The RT-PCR test reports ernment hospitals, will thoroughly inspected premises including tests of spread of covid has are awaited. CMO, Luc- not have to pay for the collison on and people had to under- being carried out on sec- increased significantly. know and senior health vaccine as declared by go a lot of trouble as ondary contacts of col- Principal the college officials were present at Chief Minister Yogi Adi- E-way health workers kicked lege staff. said, “Six persons, of the testing site. tyanath recently. First India Bureau

Noida: Seven people CS reviews land transfer were killed in a collision CRIME ROUND UP between an oil tanker work for sports varsity DHANANJAY SINGH MISSING WOMAN’S REMAINS Saraswati Medical College, Unnao and a car on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura First India Bureau REACHES HC TO FOUND, FIR AGAINST HUBBY district, police officials STAY ARREST Hamirpur: A woman (35) was allegedly killed and SC asks med college said on Wednesday. Lucknow: Chief Secre- Lucknow: Accused set afire by her husband in Hamirpur district, the The incident took tary RK Tiwari chaired a of murder conspira- police said on Wednesday. Shakuntala was missing place around 10.30 pm meeting of the commit- cy in Ajit Singh mur- since Saturday and her husband, Ram Swarup, had to deposit Rs 5-cr for on Tuesday near Bajna tee constituted for trans- der case, mafia informed her brother that she had fled somewhere, cut on the Yamuna Ex- fer of forest protected turned politician SP Narendra Singh said. On Tuesday, Narendra pressway in Naujheel land of Irrigation De- CS RK Tiwari at the review meet Dhananjay Singh Sonekar found her sister’s hair and bones at Gauhani violating MCI norms police station area of partment to Sports De- filed a petition in village in Rath area. An FIR was lodged against Ram. First India Bureau the district, Mathura partment free of cost for Awasthi, Principal Sec- Lucknow bench of Unnao’s Saraswati Med Senior Superintendent a Sports University in retary (Forest) Sudhir Allahabad HC pray- MINOR GIRL GANG-RAPED, ASSAULTED; New Delhi/Unnao: College admitted 132 of Police (SP) Gaurav Meerut. Garg, Secretary (Irriga- ing to quash criminal The Supreme Court Grover said. students on its own Report of Chief Engi- tion) Anil Garg, Director case against him and HUNT ON FOR FOUR ACCUSED Wednesday imposed Rs Chief Minister Yogi neer (Ganga) Irrigation (Sports) RP Singh etc. to stay his arrest. Gonda: A 15-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped 5 crore fine on a private Adityanath also took and Water Resources De- were present. Tiwari Earlier, CJM court and thrashed here under Mankapur Kotwali area. medical college in Un- by the DGME. note of the road crash partment, Meerut about also reviewed the status had issued non-baila- Police have registered a case against four persons nao for granting admis- It said: “Being aware and has condoled the de- transfer of 36.9813 hec- of letters sent by minis- ble warrant against including a person from their village and manhunt sion to students in viola- of the fact that admis- mise of the people. tare land presented. ters and secretaries of Singh who was ac- was launched to nab the accused. Police sources tion of the Medical sions cannot be made “An oil tanker going ACS Irrigation T Ven- , cused of murder con- said the girl was intercepted by four persons when Council of India (MCI) from students not allot- towards Noida went out katesh, Principal Secre- calling for timely reply spiracy in Ajit Singh she was returning from school. They dragged her regulations. ted by the third Respond- of control and crossed tary (Sports) Kalpana to those letters. murder case. to sugarcane farms and gang-raped her. A bench of Justices L ent (MCI), the college over on the other side of Nageswara Rao and S admitted 132 students on the expressway, where it Ravindra Bhat noted its own. Thereafter, the collided with a speeding that Saraswati Medical college permitted them Toyota Innova car,” HC Bar Assn, Awadh Bar Assn College admitted 132 to continue their studies Grover said Knp range cyber cops to students on its own in spite of the direction “Seven car passen- without seeking a nod by the MCI to discharge gers, including two strike work over Tribunal Bill be trained on lines of CBI from Director General students not being women and five men, First India Bureau Both associations Lucknow: Pulling up their socks for acting Medical Education stayed. Intentional viola- were killed in the have cited different rea- tough against cyber criminals, cops of Kanpur (DGME), Uttar Pradesh. tion of the regulations crash,” he added. Prayagraj/Lucknow: sons for opposing the range will now receive training on the pattern The bench held, how- by the college while High Court Bar Associa- Bill. While HCBA, Alla- of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ever, that cancelling the granting admission to tion (HCBA), Allahabad habad is opposing the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). admissions would serve 132 students in first year and the Awadh Bar As- Bill as it proposes to es- As per reports, IG (Kanpur Range) Mohit no purpose, but directed MBBS for academic year sociation High Court, tablish Tribunal’s Prin- Agarwal has taken up the responsibility for them to do 2-year com- 2017-2018 cannot be con- Lucknow resolved to Representative photo cipal Bench in Lucknow, ensuring speedy disposal of cyber crime cases munity service after doned. The Petitioner- abstain from judicial the Awadh Bar Associa- by way of providing training to cyber crime their MBBS course as College is directed to de- work on Wednesday, to Uttar Pradesh Educa- tion is miffed over the cell as-well-as Crime Branch personnel on the they were not innocent posit Rs 5 cr in the Regis- express their displeas- tional Services Tribunal bifurcation of the Tri- pattern of CBI and NIA. and knew their names try of this Court within ure over the passing of Bill, 2021. bunal at two places. were not recommended f 8 weeks from today.” People at the accident site.

BAD LEGACY Debt-ridden UP banks on fiscal discipline to keep dev momentum on tion (March- April 2021) doubt that despite short- years of financial mis- Central taxes, the re- Proper financial mgmt is now the key and state poll early next fall of about Rs 54,000 management by previ- ceipts are likely to come for Yogi to take the state successfully year. However, this is de- crore in UP’s share in ous governments and down to Rs four lakh spite increasing indebt- the Central taxes, the unproductive expendi- crore. on the ambitious growth path edness (total borrow- Yogi government has in- ture has led to this messy The CM has already ings) which has gone up ternally managed the condition. The Yogi gov- announced that the bud- First India Bureau that his government three times during the resources quite well to ernment had inherited a get was medium for new would steer the state last 10 years. It is esti- keep the projects and bad financial condition hope, new energy and Lucknow: The rising through crisis by better mated to go up from Rs other welfare schemes from the previous Sama- ensure wings to new indebtedness and short- financial management. 209,227.32 crore in 2011- going. jwadi Party but has im- prospects of develop- fall in UP’s share in the Thus, with Rs 5.50 12 to Rs 611,161.85 crore The government’s proved it considerably ment despite the pan- Central taxes due to the lakh crore total budget- on March 31, 2022. covid control manage- during the last four demic. The CM has re- pandemic have failed to ary provision and An analysis of the ment has already years, which is now re- solved to give thrust to deter the Yogi Aditya- around Rs 28,000 crore budget presented in the The CM feels the budget will give wings to new prospects. brought global laurels. flected in one of the big- “self-reliant UP” with nath government from worth development assembly indicated that The government has gest budgets in the state’s the speeding up of ef- launching mega devel- schemes in every sector, next fiscal will close estimates for current fi- state into debt trap, it also earmarked Rs 50 history. The government forts for holistic and in- opment projects in next the CM has launched with 28.1% of GSDP nancial year-2020-21. would certainly require crore for forthcoming had estimated receipts clusive development and fiscal year. This is large- poll beguile for two (gross state domestic Even though the cur- deft financial discipline vaccination drive in the of Rs five lakh crore in also materialise the ly because of Aditya- mammoth electoral ex- product) as against rent financial situation to maintain proper debt state. There is feeling in 2020-21 but for various cherished goal of one nath’s firm conviction ercises- Panchayat elec- 28.8% of GSDP as per is unlikely to push the servicing. There is no the government that reasons including fall in trillion economy. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH MOTERA RENAMED BUDGET 2021 CAN AFFECT AFTER PM MODI efore the start of the third cricket Test YOUR DEBT FUND RETURNS: between India and England got off to an exciting start for India and nearly 50000 spectators, President Ram Nath Kovind B inaugurated the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad after naming it as Narendra Modi sta- WHERE TO INVEST? dium. Modi, who is credited with conceptualizing the stadium, was earlier the president of the Cricket Association. The stadium which was earlier known as Sardar Patel stadium and had a seating capacity of 49,000 has been transformed into one of the biggest and the best stadiums in the world with a seating capacity of more than 100,000. It has state- of-the-art facilities and complexes for some other ith a change in market condi- sports as well. President Kovind said that 1,32,000 tions and an expected rise in people can sit and watch cricket here. Home Minister yields, earning returns from said that another sports complex is to be built in long term debt funds would be Naranpura and together with Sardar Patel Sports a challenge for investors in the Enclave and the will equip short term. So, a bond investor Ahmedabad to host international events like the shouldn’t expect quick gains in Asian and Commonwealth Games, even Olympics. W a constant maturity gilt fund or As a controversy started brewing over the al- staying put in a gilt fund to leged slighting of Sardar Patel after the naming of achieve short-term goals if the Motera, the Centre clarified that only the stadi- yields continue to spike. um’s name was changed and the entire sports com- plex continues to bear Sardar’s name. Why is this shift in an inves- Motera Stadium was unofficially opened by for- tor’s portfolio so important mer US President when Modi show- today? cased it for the grand “Namaste Trump” in February As India reels from the impact 2020. Overwhelmed with the welcome, Trump de- of the Covid-19 crisis, what the scribed it as “spectacular”. The manner in which the economy really needed from entire project was completed without any complaints the government was to spend; of bribery or favoritism in purchases sets it apart Spend for revival, to bring the from similar projects undertaken in New Delhi. economy right back on track, and to foster growth. That’s ex- actly what the Finance Minis- ter, Nirmala Sitharaman con- by issuing and selling bonds. move will contribute towards GOVT. TO MONETIZE veyed with her budget presen- Borrowing by the government, pushing down yields, further tation. The budget for FY 2021- however, has a crucial impact benefitting debt fund investors. ABOUT 100 PSUS 22 indicated a fiscal deficit of on bond yields. ndia under Prime Minister Modi is 9.5% for FY21 which would The impact on short-term NEXT STEP FOR changing and how. The socialist form of gradually be brought down at yields is minimum, as they re- INVESTORS SHOULD THINK INVESTORS development has long been buried and 6.8% of GDP for FY 21-22. flect the effect of the monetary ABOUT CONSIDERING Investors should think about mourned. This is the era of privatization The government The government aims to policy and as well as cyclical SHORT-TERM, ULTRA- considering short-term, ultra- I and private enterprises, the new wealth aims to meet this meet this deficit with the help conditions. For long term SHORT, LIQUID BOND short, liquid bond funds to creators. The Union Budget outlined the roadmap deficit with the of a string of operations such yields, two factors would come FUNDS TO PARK THEIR park their money in. Increas- for giving private companies greater importance in help of a string of as leasing out of infrastructure into play. One factor that is MONEY IN. INCREASING ing yields combined with the operations such as the government’s pursuit for a high trajectory projects related to roads, rail- known to all would be inflation. YIELDS COMBINED WITH impact of inflation could lead leasing out of growth. The prime minister, who has been ways, and airports, asset mon- The second factor would be the THE IMPACT OF INFLATION to a potential loss of capital. infrastructure for a bigger role for the private sector in economic etization, and the sale of other anticipation of higher fiscal COULD LEAD TO A Debt funds that invest in projects related to POTENTIAL LOSS OF development with big-ticket reforms, has repeat- assets that are owned by them. deficits and hence, more debt. shorter maturity securities, roads, railways, CAPITAL As the government borrow- edly said that the government has no business being and airports, asset Privatization of two public sec- can manage to escape the im- in business. As part of this thinking, several loss- monetization, and tor banks, as well as the long- ing increases, bond yields go up. pact of longer-term deprecia- making public sector units are on the chopping the sale of other awaited Initial Public Offering tion of yields. They will help block. Partial privatization of the railways shows assets that are (IPO) of the Life Insurance Cor- What does this mean for protect investors from the vola- how serious the government is about letting the owned by them. poration of India (LIC), would debt fund holders? tility in the market. private sector have a bigger say. Air India is anoth- Privatization of also be taking place in FY 22. An increase in bond yields However, it is important to er entity that the government wants to hive off but two public sector Furthermore, the government means a reduction in the prices yields would also, in turn, in- note that a short-term debt has not got a suitable buyer yet. The sale of a couple banks, as well as plans to disinvest its holdings of the bonds. This reduction in crease the yields for corporate fund is not always a safe instru- of private sector banks is also on the cards. the long-awaited in CONCOR, SAIL, and BPCL. the price of the bond would debt funds as well; they usually ment to invest in. The classic Addressing a webinar on privatization the prime Initial Public Along with the above-men- broadly affect debt fundhold- offer yields higher than those case in this category is that of minister again stressed that the government was Offering (IPO) of tioned divestments, the govern- ers, as there would be an ero- on government securities. the various debt funds that committed to privatizing all PSUs barring those in the Life Insurance ment plans to borrow an addi- sion in the Net Asset Values were closed for redemption by four strategic sectors. He said that sick PSUs were Corporation of tional Rs.80,000 crore from the (NAVs) of these funds. GOVERNMENT STEPS Franklin Templeton due to the a burden on the exchequer, which they indeed are. India (LIC), would market in the financial year. Furthermore, this would also The government has proposed underlying defaults. Therefore, About 100 assets are intended to be monetized to also be taking lead to a reduction in wealth for to introduce a framework to consulting a SEBI Registered raise Rs 2.5 lakh crore which could be used for var- place in FY 22. What is the impact of a high retail as well as institutional buy debt securities that are of Investment Adviser is neces- ious development purposes. Another step was taken Furthermore, the fiscal deficit? investors. The higher impact investment-grade to deepen the sary during every investment. in that direction when Finance Minister Nirmala government plans A fiscal deficit explains how would be seen on funds that corporate bond market. This Moreover, if an investor has a Sitharaman announced that private banks “can now to disinvest its much the government would hold bonds with longer maturi- would instill further confi- long-term goal (of more than 4-5 be equal partners” in the country’s economic devel- holdings in have to borrow funds from the ties versus those who hold dence in market participants years), he/she should continue opment. So far there was an embargo on a grant of CONCOR, SAIL, market to meet its expendi- short term bonds that are clos- as well as increase liquidity in investing in constant maturity government business to private sector banks. and BPCL tures. This borrowing is done er to maturity. An increase in secondary markets. Such a gilt funds for risk-free returns.

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s the world en- European Union. But for a further 260 million peo- structure to scale up its Prakash Javadekar ters the second those seeking lessons on ple that the government vaccination drive. Three @PrakashJavdekar year of the cor- how to protect a population plans to vaccinate in under thousand COVID-19 vacci- The name of the Sports Complex is onavirus pan- through vaccination, seven months. nation centers have been Sardar Patel Sports Enclave. Only the name of the Cricket Stadium, A demic, vaccina- there’s another country to India has the capacity to established across the within the complex has been named tion has moved front and watch: India. manufacture all its COV- country, along with 27,000 after Narendra Modi. Ironically, “The center in policymakers’ With 1.3 billion people, ID-19 vaccines domestical- cold chain points to keep Family” , which never respected responses. But while vac- and an estimated 11 million ly. The Serum Institute of supplies cool en route to Sardar Patel, even after his death, is now making hue and cry. cines offer the surest way cases of COVID-19 to date, India, the world’s largest and at their destinations. out of the crisis, countries India faces a seemingly vaccine producer, has About 150,000 staff people are approaching them in mammoth vaccination boosted its capacity in or- in 700 districts have been Dharmendra Pradhan different ways. Some are challenge. But the govern- der to manufacture one bil- specially trained to admin- @dpradhanbjp Thank the #Cabinet led by racing to vaccinate their ment recently announced a lion doses of the AstraZen- ister the vaccines. PM Shri @narendramodi populations, while others plan to vaccinate around eca-Oxford vaccine (known India already runs the for approving PLI scheme await longer-term efficacy 300 million people by early locally as Covishield), world’s largest public- pharmaceutical sector for a data before beginning. Still August. And, judging by while Bharat Biotech will health immunization pro- period of 2020-21 to 2028-29 to strengthen #MakeInIndia, other countries find them- the country’s preparations digital tracking, and the achieved ten million vac- produce the government- grams, targeting 27 million promote production of high-value selves in a long line to re- and actions so far, it may be results could put the coun- cinations. The US took 31 backed Covaxin shot. This infants and 29 million preg- products and enhance value ceive or purchase desper- well equipped to handle the try in an enviable position days to vaccinate the same should be enough to vacci- nant women each year. addition in exports. ately needed doses. task. by later this year. number after it author- nate the country’s priority Since a national campaign Many have noted the That’s because India can Frontline health work- ized vaccines (the rate of groups this year. And, be- to vaccinate children rapid rate of Israel’s vac- meet the challenges of ers are central players in China’s vaccine rollout is cause the vaccines pro- against measles and rubel- Spiritual cination drive, the ambi- scale with massive manu- India’s vaccination roll- unclear). duced domestically are la began four years ago, tion of the United King- facturing capacity, a strong out, and the first in line to After India’s health priced to be the cheapest in several states have achieved SPEAK dom, which was the first public-health infrastruc- receive the shots. The workers are vaccinated, the world, India has al- coverage rates of over 90%. country to approve a COV- ture with experience in drive to vaccinate around frontline workers and peo- ready supplied vaccines The COVID-19 vaccination For we live by faith, ID-19 vaccine for emergen- vaccine , an army 30 million frontline and ple aged over 50 – and worth $47 million to 13 push is certainly ambi- cy use, and the stumbles to of frontline workers, and other health workers be- younger people with seri- countries. tious, but its scale is not not by sight. get supplies distributed in meticulous planning. Add gan on January 16, and in ous health conditions – India will rely heavily on fundamentally different. —Corinthians 5:7 the United States and the to that some innovative the first 34 days, India will be next in line. That’s its public-health infra- SOURCE: PROJECT SYNDICATE

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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 LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 05 I admire what you do: Rahul Countries must fulfill climate commitments: tells fishermen of Kerala India at UNSC debate Wayanad MP ventures into sea with some fishermen in their boat; spends an hr United Nations: In- Kollam: Congress lead- dia on Tuesday said er Rahul Gandhi on The man who that the idea of a cli- Wednesday turned sea- ran to Kerala: mate action should farer and pulled the net not be to move the with local fisherman in BJP hits out goal post to 2050 and high sea here to get a countries must fulfil taste of their life. at Rahul their pre-2020 com- In an emotional talk mitments, calling on with thousands of fish- New Delhi/Thiru- the global community erfolk, including wom- vananthapuram: Sen- to view climate en gathered at the ior BJP leaders, includ- change as a “wakeup Thangassery beach in ing party chief JP Na- call” to strengthen this southern coastal dda and External Af- multilateralism and district, the Nehru sci- fairs Minister S Jais- seek equitable Javadekar addressing the UN Security Council’s open debate. on said he admired and hankar, lashed out at solutions. respected what the fish- Rahul Gandhi on Tues- Minister for Envi- Glasgow in Novem- ermen do. day night, accusing the ronment, Forests and WAKEUP CALL ber, there is a “signifi- “I understand and re- Congress MP of disre- Climate Change cant opportunity” for spect what you do. I ad- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi catches fi sh with fi shermen, at Thangassery Beach in Kollam. specting north Indians, Prakash Javadekar, countries to integrate mire what you are do- and seeking to “divide addressing the UN low-carbon develop- ing. Many times, we eat in the morning with my and rule”, during an Security Council’s ment in their COV- the fish but we will not brothers. From the mo- AFTER RALLY, RAGA VISITS election rally in Kera- open debate on ‘Main- ID-19 rescue and re- understand the hard ment the boat left the la’s Thiruvanan- tenance of interna- covery measures and work behind and how it shore and till the mo- PROTESTING JOB SEEKERS thapuram. Gandhi, who tional peace and secu- long-term mitigation reached our plate,” ment it reached back Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader Rahul is in the southern state rity: Addressing cli- strategies that are Gandhi said. the shore, every force Gandhi, who was in Kerala ahead of the assembly to campaign ahead of mate-related risks to scheduled to be an- Earlier, the Wayanad was trying to fight my polls in the state, visited a group of Public Service Assembly polls due in a international peace nounced at the sum- MP ventured into sea brothers,” he said. Commission rank holders protesting outside the few weeks, had said: and security’’ said the mit, which will bring with some fishermen in Sharing his experi- state secretariat, in an unexpected change of “For first 15 years I was delivery on the com- parties together to ac- their boat from Vadi ence of sailing with the schedule. Gandhi, during a rally in Thiruvanan- a MP in the north. So I mitment by developed celerate action to- beach here by 4.30 am fishermen, Gandhi said thapuram, hit out at the Left government in Kerala had got used to a differ- countries to jointly wards the goals of the and spent nearly an they take the entire and claimed jobs in the state were only available ent type of politics. mobilise USD 100 bil- Paris Agreement and hour with them before risk. for the CPI(M) workers. “I want to tell you about Coming to Kerala was lion per year by 2020 the UN Framework reaching the venue of “They put their en- what’s happening in the country and the state. I very refreshing as sud- in support of climate Convention on Cli- interaction. tire labour and fight the want to speak not only to the Congress workers, denly I found that peo- action in developing mate Change. The Wayanad MP sea. They buy the net but to all. To students who are educated but are ple are interested in is- countries has been “Let us then make also cast the net with and somebody else gets protesting in front of the legislature and wonder- sues... and not just su- elusive. The year 2050 is the transition to a them but could only the profit,” he said. ing why they are not able to get jobs,” he said. perficially, but going “The idea of cli- when nations have more climate-friendly catch one squid. They threw the net into details. “And re- mate action should been called on to lifestyle by adapting Clad in blue t-shirt and pulled it back out RAHUL’S GAFFE MISLEAD cently I was telling stu- not be to move the cli- achieve net zero CO2 to a low carbon-devel- and khaki trousers, the and there was one squid FISHERMEN: GIRIRAJ SINGH dents that I enjoy Kera- mate ambition goal emissions. Emissions opment pathway Congress leader could in it, he said. la and Wayanad. Its is post to 2050. It is im- must fall by half by based on our needs. be seen waving hands to “So the whole invest- New Delhi :Slamming Congress leader Rahul not just affection but it portant for countries 2030 and reach net-ze- Let us view climate the onlookers from the ment that was put into Gandhi for his repeated gaffe of having no is the way you do your to fulfil their pre-2020 ro emissions no later change as a wakeup boat while reaching the boat, into the jour- dedicated ministry to deal with the issues of politics. There is intel- commitments. Cli- than 2050 to reach the call and an opportu- back to the shores. ney, the petrol within fi shermen, Union Animal Husbandry and Dairying ligence with which you mate Action needs to 1.5 Celsius goal of the nity to strengthen Addressing the fish- one minute, we saw Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said it is do your politics,” he go hand-in-hand with Paris agreement. multilateralism and ermen as “brothers” there was no return. Wayanad MP’s well-thought strategy to mislead added.However, the BJP the framework for fi- He said as nations seek equitable and in- throughout his talk, he In my mind, I was the people of the country. “He (Rahul Gandhi) was quick to hit back at nancial, technical and prepare to meet for clusive solutions to said he wanted to get a expecting a net full of should know that there is a fi sheries department his remarks, with some capacity building sup- the 26th UN Climate leave a greener world sense of what many of fish and the net came for which an investment of Rs 20,050 cr has been of its leaders criticising port to countries that Change Conference of for our future,” he them go through every back empty,” Gandhi made by the Centre,” the Minister said. Mr Gandhi for trying to need it,” he said. the Parties (COP26) in said. —PTI day. “I went to sea early added. “divide” the country”. 5 states awarded for effective ‘Relations IN THE COURTYARD with China to SC no to PIL 2 new judges take oath in Delhi HC implementation of agri scheme develop as on extra UPSC New Delhi: On the sec- scheme in the state. New Delhi: Two new President Ram Nath ond anniversary of the “Nearly 1.53 crore farm- India wishes’ attempts judges took the oath of Kovind, in exercise of PM-Kisan scheme on ers were registered dur- New Delhi: Asserting office in the Delhi High the power conferred by Wednesday, Union Agri- ing the period of Decem- that nobody wants an Court on Wednesday. clause (1) of Article 217 culture Minister Naren- ber 18 to March 19,” read unsettled border, the Chief Justice of Del- of the Constitution of dra Singh Tomar the government’s data. Chief of Army Staff hi High Court, Justice India, had appointed awarded the best per- As far as North East and (COAS), General MM D N Patel administered Singh and Bansal as the forming states for ex- Hilly Terrain states are Naravane on Wednes- the oath of office to ary 22 by the Union of judges of the Delhi High emplary work in imple- concerned, Arunachal day said relationship Justices Jasmeet Singh India. The working Court from the date menting the scheme. Narendra Singh Tomar Pradesh became the with China would de- and Amit Bansal, who strength of the court they assume charge. A For the highest per- state with the highest velop along the path as New Delhi: The SC dis- were appointed as has now risen to 31 af- notification in this re- centage of Aadhaar au- percentage of Aadhaar per India’s wishes. missed the petition filed judges of the Delhi ter the oath of two new gard was also issued on thenticated beneficiar- verification with 98 per “Whatever we did as by a UPSC civil services High Court on Febru- judges. February 22. —ANI ies, Karnataka has formance in physical cent of beneficiaries be- a government, as a na- aspirant seeking an ex- topped the chart with 97 verification and griev- ing verified. Himachal tion has shown that re- tra attempt for candi- per cent of beneficiar- ance redressal. The gov- Pradesh also received solve that we have in dates who appeared for Court asks police to reply on Muluk’s plea ies authenticated under ernment’s data shows the award for good per- maintaining our inter- their last attempt of the New Delhi: A Delhi to the farmers’ protest. lic prosecutor that the scheme. According that the state has com- formance in physical est foremost. I think exam in October. The Court on Wednesday Additional Sessions Shantanu has interim to official data, more pleted 99 per cent physi- verification and griev- with this Whole-of-Gov- petitioner had sought asked Delhi Police to Judge Dharmender protection till February than 90 per cent of ben- cal verification and has ance redressal. ernment approach, our an extra chance for can- file a reply on an an- Rana deferred the mat- 26. A non-bailable war- eficiaries in Karnataka redressed 60 per cent of Apart from this, 15 relations with China didates who have ex- ticipatory bail plea ter for Thursday after rant was issued against are being paid the ben- grievances. districts from various would develop along the hausted their number moved by Shantanu the public prosecutor Shantanu by a Delhi efits of the scheme. Ma- Uttar Pradesh was states were given path that we wish to de- of attempts but were Muluk, co-accused in sought adjournment. Court and thereafter, he harashtra has received awarded for the fastest awards for different cat- velop,” Naravane said at otherwise eligible from the ongoing ‘toolkit’ The court also noted the had moved the Bombay the award for good per- implementation of the egories. —ANI a virtual conference. appearing in CSE-2021. document case related submission of the pub- High Court. —ANI

2 JEM TERRORISTS ELIMINATED IN SASIKALA PAYS TRIBUTES TO ONGOING ENCOUNTER MP DELKAR’S SUICIDE NOTE FORMER TN CM J JAYALALITHAA V ADM HARI KUMAR TO HEAD Anantnag: Two terror- underway,” Kumar told WRITTEN ON OFFICIAL PAD Chennai: Paying tributes years. For that to WESTERN COMMAND ists belonging to the ANI. Earlier today, Jammu Mumbai: Mumbai and has been sent for a to state’s former chief happen, we should New Delhi: In a major Meanwhile, Eastern Jaish-e-Mohammed and Kashmir Police said Police have said that postmortem. The lead- minister J Jayalalithaa contest elections reshuffl e in the Indian Navy chief Vice Admi- (JEM) terror outfi t have that four unidentifi ed MP Mohan Delkar’s er is survived by his on her birth anniversary, together (AIADMK Navy, Vice Admiral ral Atul Jain has been been killed in an ongoing terrorists have been killed suicide note was wife and two children. expelled AIADMK leader and AMMK). R Hari Kumar is the shifted to Delhi to head encounter in Anantnag, in an ongoing encounter written on his offi cial The seven-time MP VK Sasikala said that I wish for the same. I new chief of force’s integrated defence staff Vijay Kumar, Inspector in Anantnag, but later letter pad.Police will be was born in Dec 1962 (AIADMK and AMMK) will meet the cadres sword arm Western and is being replaced General of Police, Kash- rectifi ed the number to recording statements in Silvassa in Dadra should contest elections and people soon,” VK Command in Mumbai. by Vice Admiral AB mir Zone said on Wednes- two. On February 19, two of his family members and Nagar Haveli. together.“As our Sasikala said. Sasikala He will take over as the Singh. Rear Admiral V day. “Two terrorists of policemen were killed in the coming days, the Delkar, the LS MP from Amma (J Jayalalithaa) paid tribute to former Commander-in-Chief Srinivas will take over JeM killed during Sriguf- in a terrorist attack in police said. The body Dadra and Nagar Haveli wished, our government Tamil Nadu CM J on March 1 on retire- Advanced Technology wara forest, Anantnag en- Srinagar’s Baghat area of of Delkar was found has died, allegedly by (AIADMK) should be Jayalalithaa on her birth ment of incumbent Vessel project and IG counter. Search operation Barzulla. in a hotel in Mumbai suicide. there even after 100 anniversary today. Ajith Kumar on Feb 28. Nuclear Safety. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 06 MAHARASHTRA, KERALA, CHHATTISGARH & PUNJAB ARE THE MOST AFFECTED STATES

Centre warns No ‘mixopathy’, NEGATIVE REPORT MANDATORY against laxity as Covid Ayurvedic doctors cases rise BEFORE ENTERING DELHI: GOVT New Delhi: The well trained, says government today Those from Maha, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, MP & Punjab have to carry reports sent high-level New Delhi: The Delhi new virus cases have teams to 10 states AYUSH minister government on emerged from these and Union Terri- Wednesday made it states. tories that have New Delhi: Union mandatory to carry Nodal officers in seen a surge in AYUSH Minister Shri- COVID-19 negative test these states will be Covid cases, pad Naik on Wednesday reports for people com- asked to verify COV- warning that said there is no concept ing from Maharashtra, ID-19 negative reports slacking off on of “mixopathy”, as Kerala, Chhattisgarh, from tests taken up to rules and meas- claimed by a section of Madhya Pradesh and 72 hours before the ures to check in- allopathic doctors, and Punjab in the wake of a flight, prior to allowing fection will esca- asserted that ayurvedic surge in coronavirus passengers to leave for late the crisis, practitioners are also cases in those states. Delhi,” according to the given the emer- trained to perform sur- According to Delhi sources. gence of new vi- geries. The idea behind Government official A formal order re- rus strains. allowing ayurvedic sources, this order will garding this will be is- The Health Sec- practitioners to per- be in force from mid- sued today. This order retary has also form medical surgeries Shripad Naik night of February 26 to will be applicable to the written to seven and other functions is noon of March 15. passengers coming to states and Union aimed at supporting the surgeries. “Delhi government Delhi by flight, train Territories on the allopathic practice, “After completing took the decision be- and bus while the pas- recent spurt in vi- Naik told PTI shortly their studies, the ayur- cause in the past one Students undergo thermal screening as the school reopens for Classes 3-5 after the Covid-19 sengers coming by car rus cases and has before his discharge vedic doctors undergo week, 86 per cent of the pandemic, at Government Model Sanskriti Primary School in Gurugram on Wednesday. —ANI will be excluded. advised specific from the Goa Medical internship for one year. steps. College and Hospital, They are trained sur- Three-member where he was undergo- geons, he said. 10 RESIDENTS multi-discipli- ing treatment after an Naik said the Indian Coronil has been awarded the CoPP nary teams have accident. system of medicine has TEST POSITIVE been sent to Ma- To a question on the been forwarded to peo- Bengaluru: Days af- harashtra, Kera- Indian Medical Associ- ple of the country since ter 10 people tested licence as per WHO-GMP: Patanjali la, Chhattisgarh, ation (IMA) opposing centuries and its for- positive for Covid Madhya Pradesh, the Centre’s decision to mula has not changed in an apartment in New Delhi: Coronil of understanding of Gujarat, Punjab, allow ayurvedic doctors since then. Allopathic Bengaluru, another has been awarded the scientific research con- Karnataka, Tamil to perform surgeries, doctors in some parts of 10 residents of SJR CoPP licence as per cepts by such well Nadu, West Ben- Naik said there is no the country recently Watermark Apart- WHO-GMP. Dr Harsh trained doctors.” gal and Jammu term like “mixopathy”. protested against the ment in Ambalipura, Vardhan didn’t endorse “In the press confer- and Kashmir. “We are introducing Centre’s decision to al- Bellandur ward, any ayurvedic medi- ence held on February Each team is an Indian system of low ayurvedic physi- were diagnosed. cine, neither, did he un- 19, 2021, honourable headed by Joint medicine to support the cians to perform cer- With this, Bengaluru dermine the modern Health Minister Dr Secretary-level of- practice of allopathy,” tain types of surgeries. city now has three medicines, said Achar- Harsh Vardhan jee ficers in the he said, adding that it is The IMA has been op- Covid-19 clusters. ya Balkrishna, General communicated about Health Ministry. not a competition as posing the Central The apartment con- Secretary, Patanjali Re- the integration of The states have both the medical prac- Council of Indian Medi- sists of nine towers search Foundation Union minister Harsh Vardhan with Ramdev at the launch of Patanjali’s Ayurveda with the na- been asked to car- tices would compliment cine’s decision to allow with approximately Trust, Haridwar over Coronil medicine, in New Delhi on 19 February. —FILE PHOTO tional healthcare sys- ry out a regular each other. Naik further ayurvedic doctors to 504 total flats. Ac- IMA on Coronil. tem, which was in-line critical review of said that ayurvedic doc- conduct certain surgi- cording to BBMP A press release from Foundation Trust, the Indian Medical As- with recent initiatives the emerging situ- tors are educated at par cal procedures after officials, out of the Patanjali Research Haridwar is appalled sociation, on COR- of WHO, as stated by ation with offi- with allopathic practi- completion of their total, only 470 flats Foundation Trust read, by the press release is- ONIL. It is dishearten- Dr Tedros Ghebreye- cials of the dis- tioners and they are three-year post-gradu- are occupied. “Patanjali Research sued by the officials of ing to observe the lack sus. —ANI tricts concerned. even trained to perform ate course. —PTI Centre lifts embargo on granting Cricketer Manoj Tiwary joins TMC ahead of Bengal Assembly Polls businesses to private banks: Nirmala Hooghly: India crick- eter Manoj Tiwary on New Delhi: The Centre back of the announce- Wednesday joined Tri- has lifted the embargo ment by the Finance namool Congress on grant of government Minister as the markets (TMC) in the presence business to private resumed trading re- of Chief Minister banks, enabling banks sumed post the techni- Mamata Banerjee. to participate in all de- cal snag on NSE. Pri- This comes ahead of velopmental activities. vate sector banks are in the Assembly elections. “Private banks can now the limelight, with Elections for the Legis- be equal partners in de- HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, lative Assembly of West velopment of the Indian ICICI Bank have surged Bengal that comprises economy, furthering the 4-5%. The BSE Sensex 294 seats are set to be government’s social soared more than 1,050 held this year as the Manoj Tiwary said Mamata Banerjee is trying to unite people together. sector initiatives and points as a result. current tenure ends on enhancing customer According to a report May 30. After joining When I play cricket, I has represented India convenience,” Finance on February 15, the gov- the party, Mr Tiwary play for the country, not in 12 ODIs, amassing Minister Nirmala Si- ernment has filtered said Mamata Banerjee on the basis of reli- 287 runs which includes tharaman tweeted. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman out four state-run banks is trying to unite people gion,” he said. a century and a half- With the lifting of the - Central Bank of India, together. The bio of this Insta- century. In the shortest embargo, private banks such as taxes and other schemes. The RBI could other government busi- Bank of India, Bank of “BJP is playing divi- gram profile reads: format of the game, Mr will be able to conduct revenue payment facili- also, in due course, au- nesses. The Nifty Bank Maharashtra, and Indi- sive policy and Mamata “Politician | AITMC | Tiwary played three government-related ties, pension payments thorize private sector index surged nearly per an Overseas Bank for Banerjee is trying to Proud Indian | Joy games for India and banking transactions and small savings banks to undertake any cent to 36,493.80 on the privatisation. —PTI unite people together. Bangla!” Mr Tiwary scored 15 runs. —ANI

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To criticise Prez Kovind training here for the disciplines like football, Dr Reddy’s Labs, TCS, mool Congress. even worse fate, she your backbone if they inaugurates... had been closed, con- past few days, have ex- hockey, basketball, kab- Sun Pharma, Asian The TMC boss exuded said. Banerjee con- come to power in West trary to the misinfor- It has 11 pitches made of pressed their admira- badi, boxing, and lawn Paints and Power Grid confidence that her par- demned the recent CBI Bengal. They will finish mation campaign un- both red and black soil tion for what they have tennis among others. declined between 0.5 per ty will come back to interrogation of TMC your future and end leashed by the oppo- and is the only stadium experienced at the are- NSE glitch: Sensex cent and 1.4 per cent and power after the assem- MP Abhishek Baner- your dreams. Bengal sition just for the in the world to have na. Instead of high mast closed as top laggards on bly elections.“It will be jee’s wife in connection will rule Bengal. Guja- sake of opposing the same soil surfaces for floodlights, the field of execute morning trades. the index. Overall, mar- game on (‘khela hobe’) with a coal pilferage rat will not rule Bengal. ruling dispensation the main and practice play has LED lights The benchmark S&P ket breadth on the BSE in the assembly polls... I scam, saying it was an Goons will not rule Ben- at the Centre and in pitches. “As children, we fixed along the perime- BSE Sensex zoomed to remained titled towards will be the goalkeeper “insult to our women”. gal,” the CM asserted. the state. “Why used to dream about the ter of the roof providing day’s high during the fag- advances with over 1,850 and you (BJP) will not “You are against me be- Meanwhile, at the be- would we modernise world’s largest stadium shadow-less light -- a end of the session, soar- stocks settling higher, be able to score a single cause I protest against ginning of the rally, the mandis if we had in India. And now as first of its kind arrange- ing 1,130 points in the in- compared with around goal. All shots will fly your wrongdoings. You cricketer Manoj Tiwary any plan to close sports minister, my hap- ment in India. tra-day trade. The index 1,000 stocks that slipped above the goal post,” Ba- can kill me or do what- and several Bengali ac- them.In fact, the piness knows no bounds It also has a cricket ended 1,030 points, or 2 today. nerjee said, invoking ever you feel like... tors including Kanchan state government has that this has finally hap- academy, indoor prac- per cent, higher at 50,782 PM Modi biggest... the Bengali sentiment but you are insulting Mallick and Sayani been developing 27 pened,” said Rijiju at the tice pitches, and two levels. HDFC Bank, Axis for football, the state’s women... getting into Ghosh, and Chairper- mandis as the mod- inaguration. “It is one separate practice Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, of rupees, what is that most popular sport. my house and alleging son of the West Bengal ern kiosan mandis of the most modern grounds with small pa- and HDFC, up in the for? Cat money or rat “He (Modi) had gone to that a girl who is only 22- Commission for the and ripening and sports facilities in the vilion area. The Presi- range of 3 per cent and 5 money,” Banerjee said, win the elections for 23 years of age, a house- Protection of Child cold storage facili- world,” he added. dent performed the per cent, were the top referring to the BJP’s Donald Trump. Every- wife, is a coal thief. Don’t Rights, Ananya ties are being provid- Players from both the ground-breaking cere- gainers among the 23 repeated allegations of one knows what hap- you feel ashamed?” the Chakraborti Chatter- ed in 24 mandis,’’ he India and England mony for a sports com- stocks that ended in the ‘cut money’ (commis- pened with him. Naren- TMC boss thundered. jee, joined the TMC in informed. teams, who have been plex in the stadium for green. On the contrary, sion) against the Trina- dra Modi will meet an “They (BJP) will break presence of Banerjee. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 07 FALSE NARRATIVE THAT FARMERS WILL LOSE LAND, WON’T GET SUPPORT PRICE: BALYAN Muzaffarnagar: With told PTI, “Farmers are derstand the positives the Centre and the from the region.” and demanding com- khaps in western Uttar facing problems today of these laws.” state government.” In the wake of ma- plete repeal of these Pradesh throwing and no one can deny Asked about some Charan Singh was hapanchayts by Jaats three laws. their weight behind that. They are vulner- clauses of the laws one of the tallest Jaat against the farm laws They are protesting the ongoing protest able and need protec- which are vehemently leaders, hailing from in the Haryana, west- against the Farmers’ against the Centre’s tion from the govern- opposed by the protest- western Uttar Pradesh. ern Uttar Pradesh and Produce Trade and new farm laws, BJP ment.” ing farmers, the BJP His son Ajit Singh, the Rajasthan, the BJP top Commerce (Promotion leader and Union Min- The farmers have leader said the Centre supremo of RLD, was brass had told party and Facilitation) Act, ister Sanjeev Balyan some genuine issues is open to amend- defeated by Balyan in MLAs, MPs and other the Farmers (Empow- on Wednesday said the such as prices of sug- ments. the last Lok Sabha leaders from these erment and Protec- issue has become arcane have not been Responding to ques- elections in Muzaffar- states to proactively tion) Agreement on “emotional” and ac- increased for the last tions of the way ahead, nagar. reach out to the farm- Price Assurance and knowledged that his few years and that Balyan hoped for an Talking about the ers and khaps. Farm Services Act, party and the govern- need to be resolved, early resolution of the next assembly elec- They were also and the Essential Com- ment might not have says Balyan, who be- issue. tions in Uttar Pradesh asked to make clear modities (Amendment) been able to explain longs to the dominant Talking to PTI in his and the possible im- any misconceptions Act. the benefits of the leg- Jaat community en- office with Prime Min- pact of the farmers’ about the farm laws. The government has islations to farmers. gaged in farming in ister Narendra Modi’s protest, Balyan said, Farmers, mostly maintained that the Balyan, who has western Uttar Pradesh. Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan picture on the wall be- “On the back of Prime from Punjab, Haryana laws will benefit the been criss-crossing the Asserting that a hind him and that of Minister Narendra and Uttar Pradesh, are farmers. region for a week as “wrong perception” Chaudhary Charan Modi’s popularity and protesting at Delhi’s The government had part of an outreach ef- has been spread among farmers with the im- support price for their Singh on the side, Yogi Adityanath-led borders against the held 11 rounds of nego- fort and has met local farmers, the minister plementation of these crops. And perhaps we Balyan said, “I will state government’s laws for nearly last tiation with protesting people and heads of said, “A false narrative laws would lose their might not have been raise the issues faced performance, the party three months since No- farmers which re- khaps (cast councils), has been created that land and wouldn’t get able to make them un- by farmers with both will get good result vember 28 last year mained inconclusive.

Punjab “shamelessly” FLOWERY TAJ! Shabnam case: Death sheilding Mukhtar warrant out, hanging preparations begin Ansari: UP tells SC First India Bureau He added that hang- ing cannot be the cure New Delhi: The Pun- Mathura: Prepara- to problems and jail jab government is tions are currently un- should be place where “shamelessly” protect- derway to hang Shab- people repent their mis- ing gangster-turned- nam who along with take not a hanging politician Mukhtar An- her lover Salim had house. He further added sari, lodged in Rupna- killed seven members that more than 100 gar district jail in con- of her family in a cold countries have already nection with an alleged blood murder. banned the process of extortion case, by not A death warrant has hanging. sending him to Uttar already been issued but On the demand of Pradesh to face trial in the decision to hang her hanging of Shabnam, several cases, the UP Mukhtar Ansari has become the topic of the famous Supreme government told the Su- debate just like the Court lawyer AP Singh preme Court on (Punjab) is shamelessly hangings of the sus- said that hanging can- Wednesday. protecting you.” pects of the Nirbhaya not be a cure for any A bench of Justices Ansari is lodged in case of 2012. problem. Ashok Bhushan and R district jail Rupnagar AP Singh who repre- If you take an eye for Subhash Reddy howev- in Punjab since Janu- Tourists click a selfie during a flower show at Red Fort, in the backdrop of the historic , in —PHOTO BY PTI sented the 4 convicts of an eye in human society er took note of the sub- ary 2019. the Nirbhaya case talk- and a civilized society mission of senior advo- The UP government ing about the Shabnam then one day the world cate Dushyant Dave, also filed written sub- case over a video call will become blind. appearing for the Pun- missions in the top said that the decision to The mercy petition jab government, seek- court stating that trans- Any RTO related work of vehicles hang Shabnam, who of Shabnam is current- ing adjournment in the fer of Ansari’s custody will be first woman to ly with the Governor of matter on personal was meticulously hanged after independ- UP and hence her hang- grounds. planned and raised a without HSRP will not be processed ence if she is hanged is ing has been stayed for Solicitor General strong suspicion of con- a sad one. the time being. Tushar Mehta, appear- spiracy to delay the pro- First India Bureau on all types of vehicles ing for the Uttar ceedings before the Spe- including private, com- Pradesh government, cial Judge (MP/MLA), Lucknow: In Uttar mercial vehicles. said he has no objection Allahabad. Pradesh, any RTO re- UP Transport De- to Dave’s plea for ad- The state govern- lated work of vehicles partment Principal Sec- journment. ment said it has “locus which do not have a retary, Rajesh Kumar The top court has standi” to seek transfer high security number Singh said that the re- posted the matter for of case pending before plate (HSRP) will not be ceipt received through hearing on March 2. Judicial Magistrate Mo- processed. RTO related issued an order recent- Secretary said that it online booking of HSRP During the hearing, hali, to the court of Spe- works like transfer of ly which made the High will be possible to au- will be deemed valid in senior advocate Mukul cial Judge (MP/MLA) vehicles without HSRP, Security Number Plate thenticate the e-challan RTO and that by pro- Rohatgi, appearing for Allahabad, Uttar change of address and mandatory for all vehi- only after the imposi- ducing the receipt any- Ansari, said that he Pradesh, as UP is party fitness certificate of cles. Transport Depart- tion of HSRP and that one will be able to go (Ansari) was “small interested under Sec- such vehicles will not ment has been running fitness certificate will about other process re- fry” being cornered by tion 406 of Code of be processed. several programs to en- be issued to motor vehi- lated to RTO as it usu- the “might of the state”. Criminal Procedure Rajesh Kumar Singh, sure road safety and cles only when it has ally takes 10 to 15 days To this, Mehta said, (Power of Supreme Principal Secretary of one of such step is the HSRP. High security for installing the HSRP “You (Ansari) are such Court to transfer cases Uttar Pradesh Trans- implementation of number plates have on the vehicle after ap- a small fry that a state and appeals). port Department had HSRP. The Principal been made mandatory plying for it.

GANGAJAL laden trucks which in the month of January During the campaign 86 RELOADED: were parked outside the and a joint campaign was vehicles were challaned by WHEN SP AMIT Balua police station, had conducted by Sukhpura the Transport Department KUMAR IS their drivers roaming Divisional Transport and Traffic Police for CAUGHT BY inside the police station Officer Rajeshwar Yadav not having seat belts SURPRISE without any reason as and Traffic in-charge and helmets. This is not hile the law and if they were there to Sureshchandra Dwivedi. the first time that the W order situation in relax and pass the night. it was their usual affair not the first time Balua rounds of their police following traffic rules. The officer duo made police have resorted Uttar Pradesh has hit However, their game there. When the SP police station has come stations. Their are many ARTO Nandkumar said drivers aware of seat to distribution of roses a new low in the last plan hit a road block questioned the men, they under the radar. Earlier, surprises waiting there. that roses were being belts, helmets and traffic to offenders. A similar few weeks, Police here when Superintendent didn’t have satisfactory with lax behaviour of — Vishal Srivastav given to raise awareness rules as well as giving campaign was conducted do not leave any stone of Police (SP) Amit answers. The SP the local police, locals among people about road out roses to those who in Unnao in the year unturned to spring Kumar conducted a immediately attached had gheraoed the police ROSES FOR safety. NandaKumar also were not wearing helmets 2018 where the police up surprises on and random check at the police station in charge station demanding the FOLLOWING advised people to wear and seat belts. The rule distributed red roses to off. A police station n police station. To the Surya Pratap Singh removal of the officials. TRAFFIC RULES seatbelts, helmets and not breakers were also those who broke the rules, Chandauli district had top cop’s surprise, the and Head Constable It is high time in UP that RTO and Ayodhya to go above speed limits. advised by them to follow while some people even allegedly been occupied drivers were just chilling Ram Kripal yadav to the those helming the police A Police Station in- The National Road Safety the traffic rules so that gave free helmets during by truck drivers during in the police station headquarters seeking force, move out of their charge were seen giving Month was celebrated their family continues to the campaign. late night. The sand and sources say that explanations. This is comfort zone and do out roses to people not in the district of Ballia blossom like a flower. —Amit Baliyan We think that the world will be changed by our opinion but it is only by our actions that we can change anything. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 08

Scramble for power: Akhilesh warms up to various smaller parties for upcoming Assembly elections —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR Akhilesh-Chandrashekhar-Jayant may pose challenge for BJP & BSP in west UP Shishir Awasthi tions in UP and recently Jayant Chaudhary. SP leaders were seen at- Experts say that before Lucknow: The stage for tending the Kisan Pan- 2013, the BJP had no sig- the next year’s assembly chayats of Jayant nificant support base in Naresh Tikait being garlanded by farmers as he arrives to take elections in UP has al- Chaudhary. This clearly western UP, but after the part in kisan Mahapanchayat in Barabanki on Wednesday. ready been set. SP Na- indicates their coordi- Muzaffarnagar riots, it tional President Akh- nation with RLD and has strengthened its po- ilesh Yadav is busy in recent meetings with litical ground by win- BKU chief Tikait forming alliances with Chandrashekhar show ning over the Jat com- smaller parties instead the growing closeness munity. The way the of big parties for the betweek Akhilesh and RLD is active in Western calls Rajnath Singh 2022 elections. Chandrashekhar. UP through the Kisan Bhima Army Chief Jats, Muslims and Panchayat and with Chandrashekhar Azad Dalits play an important Chandrashekhar Azad’s a ‘caged parrot’ has met Akhilesh Yadav Akhilesh Yadav with Jayant Chaudhary. (R) Chandrashekhar Azad role in the politics of grip among the Dalit thrice and these meet- Western UP. Jats form community getting First India Bureau NO BACKTRACK ings are pointing to a join hands for the up- MAJOR VOTE BANK the core of the vote bank stronger, if Jayant new equation in the coming polls. of RLD while SP’s core Chaudhary, Chan- Barabanki: Bharati- Western UP. As Chaud- SP chief Akhilesh Ya- vote bank comes from drashekhar and Akh- ya Kisan Union presi- hary Ajit Singh’s RLD dav has also joined Muslims. Now with ilesh come together then dent Naresh Tikait on and SP have already hands with Keshav Chandrashekhar’s rise people from all the small Wednesday called De- joined hands, the BJP Maurya of Mahan Dal as a Dalit leader, Akh- ethnicities of Western fence Minister Ra- and BSP will face a and Sanjay Chauhan of ilesh wants to make a UP will come together. jnath Singh a ‘caged tough time in Western Janwadi Party. strong combination of This situation will prove parrot’ and said the UP if the trio of Akh- SP had supported Dalit,Muslim and Jat by to be one tough nut to farmers’ issues could ilesh-Jayant Chaud- RLD for the Bulndshahr joining hands with crack not only for BJP be resolved if he is hary-Chandrasekhar seat during the by-elec- Chandrasekhar and but also for BSP too. given the freedom to talk with them. He accused the BJP-led central gov- SP’s laal topi campaign No social welfare commissioner for a yr ernment of being He said farmers re- ‘stubborn’ over the spect the Defence three new laws, which Minister, but he is not to counter CM’s jibe M Tariq Khan civil servants worthy of half-a-dozen or more farmer unions want given a chance by the the plum job. government depart- repealed. The protest- government to deal First India Bureau with a red cap picture. Lucknow: Social wel- The last man in the ment. I don’t know why ing farmers too are with the farmers’ is- Akhilesh Yadav en- fare is one of the top coveted chair was Chan- the post has been lying not ready to go back sue. Tikait addressed Lucknow: The whole sures that he wears red priority areas of the dra Prakash. The fact vacant for so long,” said on their demands, he a farmers’’ “ma- day Red Cap (Laal Topi) cap at any event or rally. Yogi Government for that the number two of- a senior government said. hapanchyat” here and of Samajwadi Party Many a times he keeps which it announced a ficer in the hiearchy, the official in the depart- “The government also spoke to report- (SP) remained in news two to three red caps slew of schemes in the principal secretary, so- ment of personnel. has made Defence ers, claiming that the with UP CM Yogi Adi- with him, the practice Budget 2021-22. And cial welfare, who is not He said chances were Minister Rajnath Centre was not paying tyanath taking a dig at of which has now been the man in the driver’s on the best of terms that the ‘head hunting’ Singh a caged parrot heed to the farmers Akhilesh Yadav by call- taken up by party lead- seat to ensure their im- Commissioner and with his department’s would begin soon not (‘’pinjre ka tota’’). If protesting against the ing SP MLAs as a Drama ers. plementation is the So- IIDC in the State. employees who went on only to fill up this va- he is given the free- laws. Troupe. He asked wheth- Akhilesh never wore cial Welfare Commis- Strangely, this key the warpath recently cancy but also appoint a dom to talk to farm- “The government er SP MLAs wore cap at a cap before becoming sioner - the fourth position has now been demanding his removal full-time Agriculture ers, I can guarantee is stubborn and is not home also. In response, Chief Minister but on most important post in lying vacant for more has made matters Production Commis- that there would be a ready to hear out SP president Akhilesh instructions of his fa- the pecking order in than a year-and-a-half worse. sioner, whose addition- decision and the BJP’s farmers. It should Yadav held a press con- ther Mulayam Singh Ya- the bureaucracy after despite the fact that the “Social Welfare Com- al charge was with the prestige will also re- change its attitude,” ference and showed the dav, he started wearing chief secretary, Agri- State has no dearth of missioner pilots wel- State’s chief secretary main intact,” he said. the BKU leader said. photo of Yogi with red it regularly. Mulayam cuture Production senior and meritorious fare schemes of at least presently. cap. He asked the CM as Singh Yadav has also to why he was scared of been wearing red caps red cap? in SP programmes. By evening, Akhilesh The issue of red cap WHO praised UP’s COVID TEMPLE OF DEMOCRACY changed his profile pho- started in UP Legisla- to on Twitter and Face- tive Assembly when CM book wearing the red Yogi Adityanath while management: Adityanath cap. Following him, his speaking on the Gover- party leaders and sup- nor’s address was inter- First India Bureau his name, the CM said porters also replaced rupted by some SP that in Kerala a leader their old photograph MLAs wearing red caps. Lucknow: Chief Minis- belonging to a national- ter Yogi Adityanath on level party made com- Wednesday said that ments at a gathering the WHO has also which amounts to mak- praised the state’s COV- ing a joke about the peo- ID management. Speak- ple of UP. “What does ing in the state Assem- the Congress want to bly, Yogi said, “Discus- CM Yogi Adityanath do? The politics of divi- sions over COVID-19 sion?” he asked. “Dur- situation continue to to not only announce ing COVID they said this day. Active cases in maintenance allowance they are providing 1,000 the state are around for workers, street ven- buses for labourers. I 2,000, hospitals have be- dors and rickshaw driv- found out that what low 500 positive cases, ers but also make it were called buses, their the recovery rate is best available,” the CM said. number plates were of MLA Leena Tiwari bows down to UP Assembly before entering the hall during the ongoing in the country. Hitting out at Rahul those belonging to scoot- budget session on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR Akhilesh Yadav’s changed pic on his tweeter account. “UP is the first state Gandhi without taking ers and three-wheelers.

SHAPING FUTURE Kanpur IG’s effort helps poor students crack competitive exams

 Sumit Awasthi clearing the Civil Ser- Aggarwal believes Range IG Mohit Aggar- vices Exams, NEET, that there is no dearth wal said that all these Students who Kanpur: People are Civil Engineering and of talent among these good works are possi- are unable to usually critical of the other competivie and children and with prop- ble due to the efforts of police in our country. are unable to follow er guidance they will Chief Minister Yogi pay hefty fees of This mindset is soon to them due to high fees be able to achieve their Adityanath. Under the be changed due to ef- of the coaching insti- dream. The parents of Abhyudaya Yojana coaching forts of the Kanpur po- tute will be provided these students are also even a poor child who classes will be lice for the betterment with lessons by the quite happy seeing is very talented and of under privileged Kanpur police. He add- their children pursue dreams of becoming a provided with students. ed that he has appoint- their dream. doctor or an engineer lessons by In an exclusive con- ed officers and police Currently 40 stu- but is unable to follow verstation with First personnel with special- dents are preparing for his dream due to finan- Kanpur police India, Kanpur Range Kanpur IG Mohit Aggarwal teaching underprivileged students. ists having knowledge Civil Services Exams cial condition will get a and subject IG Mohit Aggarwal ex- Physics, Mathematics, and 80 students are platform to follow his plains how the Kanpur under privileged stu- IG Mohit Aggarwal privileged students Chemistry to teach the preparing for Civil En- dream and achieve suc- specialists police plans to help the dents. said that the under who have dreams of students at free of cost. gineering. Kanpur cess in his life. www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 09 LUCKNOW, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Roshni during the ramp walk. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR

Mann Dua with winners and runner-ups Lokesh Sharma and Mann Dua GLAMOUR-ON Pink City got its slice of glitz, glamour and fashion on Tuesday evening, as the Glammonn Mr/Miss/Mrs India hosted the Grand Finale of its fourth-season at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur!

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t was an evening full of glitz and glamour when the Grand Finale of Glam- monn Mr/Miss/Mrs India I season 4 took place on Tuesday in Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur. The mag- nificent show was organised by Mann Dua Director of Glammonn. The show witnessed the captivat- ing designer collections, flaunted by various models on the ramp. Aman Verma, Rishee Miglani and Mann Dua Shefali Singh won the title of Miss India; while Pallavi won the title of Glammonn Mrs India and Mr Devrishi won the title of Glam- monn Mr India. Jagdeesh Chandra was the Chief Guest of the event. The Finale wit- nessed the presence of guest of Hon- our Dr BU Abdullah, KC Bokadia, Amin Kagzi (MLA), Aman Verma, Ameeta Nangia, Rishee Miglani, Amit Jalan, Vijay Golecha among others. “The event aimed to provide a unique platform to all the contest- ants, to showcase their talent,” said Mann Dua Director Glammonn. Sanjay, Kanya and Karan Lalit Sharma CLOCKWISE: Prachi, Sanjana, Shinella and Anupama ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 10 Moringa Tree: The Growing Trend, Benefits And Nutritious Recipes MORINGA DAL RECIPE Ingredients: n 2 cups Moringa leaves or chopped drumsticks n ¾ cup Chana dal split chickpea, soaked for an hour n ¼ cup yellow moong dal, soaked for an hour n 2 (or more) cups water n 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped n 3 cloves of garlic, minced n 1.5 teaspoon grated ginger n 1-2 tomato, chopped n ½ cup onions, chopped ABOUT CAULDRON n 1 tablespoon oil or ghee SISTERS n Pinch of hing n ½ teaspoon cumin seeds Ratika & Richa Khetan, n ¼ teaspoon turmeric two sisters, started n ½ teaspoon red chili powder Cauldron Sisters in n ½ teaspoon coriander powder 2015. It started as an n ½ teaspoon Garam masala exotic food gift hamper n Salt to taste business, but their love for food encouraged them to start culinary east Asia including the workshops, food Philippines, Indonesia and deliveries, and slowly Taiwan. There is also sig- and gradually it turned nificant vegetation done in huge as restaurants central America and the and cafes started Caribbean as well as north- ern countries of South approaching them for America and Africa. consultancy. POPULARITY oringa oleifera is a It gained considerable pop- drought-resistant ularity in Europe since the rapid growing tree. Britishers lived in India. M Its common names Besides that, the life-chang- include moringa, ing benefits of moringa are drumstick tree, also responsible for its ris- horseradish tree ing global demand. and ben oil tree. It is culti- Since the past couple of vated in varied regions for years, moringa is in rage its young seed pods and amongst the super trends. beneficial trend. Another Moringa has an abun- used in salads or can be fried leaves and is used as a veg- It has a lot to do with the reason may be they belong dance of Protein, Vitamine also eaten raw on their own. etable and for traditionally- growing awareness of the to the age group which re- A-E-C, Potassium, Calcium Having moringa flower made herbal medicine. health benefits of moringa members their grandmoth- and Iron. The polyphenols tea is very common as well products, especially in Eu- ers telling them how drum- present in it protect the liv- as it is said to cure a com- GEOGRAPHY rope and American states. stick is super useful. er and kidneys whereas the mon cold in Ayurvedic India is known to be the It is said that millennials glucosinolates act as anti- practice (brewing into a largest producer of morin- are amongst the largest de- BENEFITS cancer agents. Moringa is medicinal tea or pressing ga, it is called a native su- mographic of consumers Moringa is used to combat essentially good for hair for its juice). It is said to perfood in the country. The of moringa and the derived malnutrition, especially and skin (anti-damage) as it treat urinary tract infec- vegetation is grown in the products. It is analysed that among infants and nursing is said to be rich in antioxi- tions and is also given to sub-Himalayan tracts of In- moringa, or for that reason mothers. It is said that mor- dants. The aforementioned women as a supplement dia, Pakistan, Bangladesh any other trend, grows inga tree thrives in arid and calcium and phosphorus while breastfeeding, to in- and Afghanistan along widely amongst this age semiarid environments are good for the bones. crease lactation. Method: with South Asia and South- group because they can (drought resistant) which is Numerous reasons are n Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker, add hing, cumin shell out for a growing and why it may be used as a nu- researched for using mor- THE MORINGA LEAVES seeds and onion. tritious food source inga like treating anaemia, But out of all the moringa n After sautéing, add tomatoes. Cook for a couple of throughout the year. Fresh bacterial and viral infec- tree’s parts, most user- minutes. as well as dried moringa tions, high blood pressure, friendly and nutritious are n Add the dal, stir well. leaves are used as a gastrointestinal distress, the leaves. These protein- n Add salt, turmeric, chili, coriander and garam masala. nutrition source constipation, asthma, ar- rich leaves are used as al- n Add water and stir well until it comes to a boil. for meals in thritis, and inflammatory ternatives for meat, fish, n Secure the cooker with the lid and cook for 4-5 African diseases, etc. and eggs. Moringa leaves whistles. countries have been proposed as an n Meanwhile, sauté Moringa leaves in a pan with 2 such as THE MORINGA FLOWER iron-rich food source as teaspoons oil, some salt and a pinch of red chili Ghana, Ni- Out of all the moringa tree well. In present times, mor- powder. (If you’re using the Moringa drumsticks, add/ geria, Ethi- parts, the flowers is the only inga leaf powder in juices, cook them along with the dal in the pressure cooker) opia, East Af- one that is considered a deli- smoothies, capsules, etc. is n Once the dal is cooked well, add the moringa leaves rica and Malawi. cacy. When cooked it can be globally consumed. and cook for a couple of minutes. n To garnish, add chopped coriander leaves on the top.

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ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 11 The trajectory of books MY EPITAPH Reason vs Emotion SUSHMITA AIND MONICA PRABHAKAR MITALI DUSAD s a part of live n the fifth r Gulab Kothari who is wide- and virtual in- day of the ly known for his contribu- teraction, which virtual edi- tion in the field of Vedic A happened at Dig- O tion of the DStudies has rendered an- gi Palace, Jaipur, JLF fea- Jaipur Literature other edition through his upcoming tured Vikas Swarup in a Festival (JLF), book which was launched on the conversation with Vikas Swarup during the virtual session Jaipur’s poet, During the virtual session sixth day of the ongoing grand liter- Shubhra Gupta. The writer of the different dynamics. Through Jagdeep Singh was featured stand Pain’. The first poem is ary festival, JLF! Dr Gulab Kothari three tales that look into contem- Q & A, my motive was to send on Wednesday. A video of him also the title of the antholo- through his book, Maanas: Our Be- porary India and displays the across the message that the great- reading some of his poems gy. It is a poem that reflects haviour (Truth / Untruth), extraordinary lives of ordinary est teacher of life is life itself.” from the first collection ‘My on failing in life. The second explores the two sides of Virtual launch of the book: people, through, Q & A, The Ac- Talking more about his novel Six Epitaph’ was shown in the poem, ‘Birth of a Verse’ de- our brain. According to sci- ‘Maanas, Our Behaviour’ cidental Apprentice and Six Sus- Suspects, which will soon be in category of ‘New Writers notes that poetry will be ence, our brain functions in pects. During the dialogue ex- production as an OTT feature, he Short Series’. The anthology, born from the daily rub of two diverse ways, one being director of Rajasthan Hin- change, Swarup marks, “I call shared that, the book isn’t based published by Writers Work- circumstances. The third responsible for our rational di Granth Academy, Prof myself an accidental writer! It is on Jessica Lal, although it is in- shop in Kolkata, comprises poem, ‘How to Withstand decisions, the other, which Dr Gulab Kothari Vedprakash and senior true that books have a different spired by the incident. The story poems, which are about a va- Pain’ outlines the fact that sets light on our judge- journalist Sukumar Ver- trajectory than the screen. How features the murder of Vicky Rai, riety of topics like vagaries of anguish and suffering are es- ments, our feelings. The book pros- ma, associated with the Vedic Re- Danny Boyle perceived Q & A as son of the wealthy Home Minis- life, the inevitability of death, sential parts of life but can pects at the various complexities of search Institute of Rajasthan Patri- Slumdog Millionaire, was with a ter, who has been celebrating his the pangs of love and the be met head-on. The anthol- our brain and the illusion of ulti- ka. The book release program was lot of respect. It was poverty porn victory of winning over the case struggle of writing poetry. ogy will also be officially mate reality. seen live on all all the social media as people often call it. I wrote it in of shooting a bartender, is shot The reading featured 3 po- launched at physical book During the virtual program, Dr handles of Rajasthan Patrika a manner that I witnessed. Al- dead at his own party and there ems from the anthology – events both in Jaipur and Gulab Kothari was accompanied by Group. though there were scenes, which follows the story of the Six Sus- ‘My Epitaph, ‘Birth of a New Delhi. eminent educationist and former [email protected] I haven’t written in the book but pects, he concluded. Verse’ and ‘How to With- [email protected] are there in the film, because of [email protected] HUGE IMPACT SWEET BOY Out of apper Travis Scott and centre of their attention and in a lat- Kylie Jenner are dot- est interview with i-D magazine, the ing parents to their rapper revealed that daughter Stor- R daughter Stormi de- mi has changed his life and approach spite not being together. As towards music. Travis said, “Father- co-parents, Kylie and Travis hood influences my job. It has a huge control have always kept Stormi the impact.” —Agency rew Barrymore was admitted to a psychiatric ward as a teenager when she went out of control. She recalls the time she spent in a padded room. ...Mandy Moore’s post D Drew’s mother, Jaid Barrymore had her admitted to a facility when she was 13 he lead actress of the hit show because she had “too many resourc- This Is Us, Mandy Moore took es” and her behaviour was getting out of to social media to announce control. —Agency T the birth of her son with her husband Taylor Goldsmith. The cou- ple also shared the first photo of their son and revealed his name as well to New member? all their fans and followers. Sharing an adorable photo, Mandy and Taylor called their little one a ‘sweet boy’. The caption read, “Gus is here. Our sweet boy, August Harrison Gold- smith.” —Agency TRUE ICON Travis, Stormi and Kylie BIRTHDAY wo of bollywood’s beloved celebrities Shahid Kapoor and Dhanush celebrate their birthdays to- Caspar Jopling and Ellie Goulding T day! We admire their contri- bution to the world of llie Goulding and her hus- cinema and enter- Late Sridevi band Caspar Jopling will tainment! The two soon be welcoming a new stars convey a varied ollywood’s Chandni, Sridevi E member into their lives. journey of hard work. was an icon in the true sense. The 34-year old star has recent- We wish them all She had acted in more than ly revealed that she is 30-weeks the best! We hope B 300 films and thus, she was pregnant with her first child. that they contin- considered to be the first woman Dhanush Ellie also stated that she ue to deliver superstar in Bollywood. Marking found out the same during her power-packed the 3rd death anniversary of the one-year marriage anniver- performancesEmma Stone legendary actor as she passed away sary with Jopling and that in the near fu- in Dubai on February 24, 2018, twit- this piece of news left them Drew Barrymore ture. —Agency Shahid Kapoor terati shared their love for the late surprised. —Agency actress. Sridevi was born in 1963, and when she was just four-year-old she had already started acting in Cafe in the hills! Birthday surprise! films as a child artist. —Agency ONLY EDITION

nown to be one of the rock steady couples in Bollywood, Ajay Devgn and Kajol have K completed 22 years of their marital union on Wednesday. As they celebrated ...still from the teaser their 22nd anniver- sary, Kajol and film that has been the talk of the Ajay picked a town since the first look was re- unique way to wish leased back in 2019 is Sanjay each other. Often, ...her post A Leela Bhansali’s directorial, they share cute Gangubai Kathiawadi. The film fea- photos on social ...Ajay Devgn’s angana Ranaut is opening a restaurant turing Alia Bhatt in the lead role is media with each post and cafe in hometown Manali. On Tues- based on an infamous Mafia Queen other that leave day, the actor shared photographs from of old times named Gangubai fans in awe. And today, on the special K the picturesque location with team Kothewali. The teaser of the film occasion, the Singham star added a members, including sister Rangoli. Apart from was finally out on the occasion touch of his humour to his sweet an- movies, Kangy’s other passion is food. She’s of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s birth- niversary wish for Kajol and it is taking the first step towards it. Actor, direc- day and it will hit the big screens bound to leave you in awe. —Agency tor, poet, and now restaurateur. —Agency on July 30. —Agency Kangana Ranaut Alia Bhatt CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 12

—PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR PILGRIMAGE! CELEBRATING THE MILESTONE! Jagdeesh Chandra felicitated and congratulated the team of Good Luck Tips, the popular Astrology show on First India News which completed 2000 episodes on Wednesday. Seen here with Syed Umar, Anita Hada, Tripti Arora, Pandit Mukesh Shastri, Lalit Gangwani, Shishir Awasthi, Megha Kaushik, Tarot Card Reader Sanchita, Abhay Singh, Manjula Shah, Uttar Pradesh Jinendra Shekhawat, Governor, Anandiben Shweta Mishra and Patel visited Khushbu Mishra. Good Luck Govardhan from where Tips is telecast at 7:45 am she went to Barsana daily on First India News. on Wednesday to offer prayers at Giriraj Ji Temple. Later the Governor also offered her prayers at Shri Giriraj Ji Mukharvind Temple and Shri Mukut Mukharvind Temple. BIDDING ADIEU TO GOODBYE WINTERS! WINTERS IN STYLE! City first spoke to modish fashion influencers about their way of bidding farewell to winters!

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ike every changing sea- son, fashion changes too. L The days of layering one knitwear over another to beat the Girls swaying in style as hearty cold days of they welcome the season north India is slowly of summer and bid adieu to drifting away. As the winters. days of stepping into the blooming season is INSPECTION! HAPPY B’DAY! near, it’s time to bid Pragati Pandey Divyansh adieu to winters in Vanshika Gupta fashion. And who’s better els during the chang- ing around you and the In my opinion, shack- is very pleasing I can than our very own ing season. Pragati best way to embrace ets are not going out of wear my favourite flo- city’s chic influencers Pandey aka _thejune- the same is by looking fashion anytime soon. ral dress and replace to take inspiration girl on Instagram, says, like one!” Whereas, And I believe, whatever boots with wedges or from. They have an eye “It’s time to say bye-bye Men’s Fashion icon, Di- you wear you should flats and try minimal for vibrant colour pal- to your heavy winter vyansh Srivastava aka feel confident that it accessories like fedo- ettes along with a sweaters and hoodies Mensmaven, says, “Ac- will ultimately be the ras, minimal rings and choice of right silhou- as we are about to wel- cording to my style perfect outfit for any bracelets etc.”The ette which makes them come the spring sea- guide, a perfect winter season.” On the flip transition of seasons is stand out among the son. According to me, farewell outfit wouldbe side, fashionista, Van- a beautiful phase crowd. We at City First the perfect outfit to bid a black shacket as a shika Gupta, says, “I’m where new leaves turn- decided to speak to farewell to winter fash- top-layer, a grey basic so ready to step out of green and the sun some of our contempo- ion is floral prints. Be- tee along with black winter fashion and en- shines bright, all of rary fashion influenc- cause this time is all jeans pairing with a ter into the spring sea- which can be expressed Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway, conducted an extensive inspection of Bhatinda - Jind Rail Section on ers about their appar- about flowers bloom- grey high-top sneaker. son. Since the weather bestwith fashion. Wednesday. He was accompanied by S. C. Jain, Divisional IAS Radhey Shyam and Railway Manager, Delhi, Principal Head of Departments of IPS Dr A P Maheshwari Northern Railway and Senior Divisional Officers of Delhi celebrated their birthdays DASTAK YOUTH FESTIVAL! WORKSHOP! Division. Ashutosh Gangal also inaugurated Intermediate Block on Wednesday, February 24. Section (IBS) at Kahangarh Halt. We wish them all the best! SWARNIM VIJAY DIWAS!

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly held On the occasion of Swarnim Vijay Diwas, Veterans of 1971 War, Brig PK Ghosh, Col BKD Baijal, a workshop by Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana where Maj Dhirendra Nath Singh, Havildar Kunwar Singh Chaudhari, Naik Raja Singh (Posthumous), Brig Day 2 of the three-day Dastak Youth festival was held at the Sangeet Natak Academy, necessary guidance was provided stating the merits of Rakesh Kumar Sood, Lt Col. Purushottam Joshi, Brig Akhil Kumar Sinha and Commander Bhupendra Lucknow. The second day of the festival was filled with the colours of entertainment as well succeeding in competitive examinations. IAS L Venkateswara, Bikram Singh were felicitated by Lt. Gen. JB Chaudhari, Chief of Staff (COS), Surya Command at as intellectual activities. The competitions included various events like face painting, poetry IAS Ranveer Prasad, IAS Ranjan Kumar, IAS Nitish Kumarand Surya Auditorium in Lucknow Cantonment on Wednesday. During the ceremony, the war veterans writing, cartoon making and on the spot poster making. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR IPS Rohit Sajwan were present at the workshop. received the Swarnim Vijay Mashal.