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A HOLI MILAN TO REMEMBER! (Above): Govind S Dotasra lighting the lamp in the presence of (from left) Bhajan Lal Jatav, Lal Chand Kataria, Vaibhav Gehlot, Jagdeesh Sharma, Jagdeesh Chandra, Niranjan Arya, Rafi q Khan and Ramlal Sharma during the Holi Milan Samaroh hosted by First India on Thursday evening at Hotel Marriott. (Top Right): BD Kalla, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Amin Kagzi and Jagdeesh Chandra during the event. (Bottom Right): Mamta Bhupesh, Rafi q Khan, Satish Poonia, BL Soni and Jagdeesh Chandra. Dr Subhash Garg, Pramod Jain Bhaya, Mahesh Joshi, Ravi Jain, Jogaram, Prahlad Krishniya, Antar Singh Nehra, Ashok Parnami, Mahant Kailash Sharma, Rajeev Arora, Sangeeta Beniwal, Dr Somya, Archana Sharma, Suman Sharma, Rukshmani Kumari, Ved Prakash Solanki and others attended the event and appreciated the initiative by First India. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR & SANTOSH SHARMA

Sensex ends 740 down at ‘MISOGYNY, BRAZEN’ FARMER UNIONS’ CALL: 48,440 points TMC hits back at Dilip Ghosh Mumbai: Nervousness in the Chinese market, over Mamata ‘saree’ comment BHARAT BANDH TODAY coupled with a steep rise in the daily Covid-19 in- Kolkata: Trinamool New Delhi: New Delhi: fections back home Congress leaders on Rail and road transpor- along with monthly ex- Thursday hit out at West tation services are likely piry of the derivative Bengal BJP chief Dilip to be affected and mar- contracts, turned mar- Ghosh for again making kets may remain closed kets volatile on Thurs- disparaging comments in parts of the country day. Even though bulls on Chief Minister on Friday as farmer un- tried to wrestle back and Mamata Banerjee. ions protesting against took the benchmark “Mamata Banerjee is the three agri laws have Sensex 647 points higher the Chief Minister of called a complete from the day’s low, bears Bengal. She should re- ‘Bharat Bandh’, even as had the last laugh. spect Bengal’s culture. A it will not be observed in Among the key indi- woman in a saree is show- four poll-bound states ces, the BSE barometer ing her legs repeatedly is DILIP GHOSH DEFIANT, SAYS SHOWING LEGS and Puducherry. of 30 shares ended at not Bengal’s culture,” IN A SAREE NOT BENGAL’S CULTURE According to the 48,440 levels, down 740 Ghosh said during cam- Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, shredded by political Samkyukta Kisan Mor- points or 1.5 per cent. paigning on Thursday. leaders over his shocking comment that CM Mamata cha, the nationwide On the NSE, the broader The BJP chief ’s com- Banerjee should wear Bermuda shorts if she wished to shutdown will start at 6 50-share index ended at ments come a day after display her legs, remained defi ant. It is inappropriate for am and it will be in 6 AM TO 6 PM 14,348 levels, down 201 he had mocked Mamata a sari-clad woman to show her legs, he told the media. force up to 6 pm across points or 1.4 per cent. for “displaying” Turn to P6 the country on March The Bandh will not be observed in four poll-bound states and Puducherry. Maruti Suzuki, Bhar- 26 which marks four ti Airtel, Hindustan Uni- months of the farmer lever, Bajaj Finance, agitation at Delhi’s All shops, malls, markets and institutions will remain ONGC, UltraTech Ce- three borders -- Singhu, closed under complete Bharat Bandh. All minor and big ment, and Reliance In- Three soldiers burnt alive, five Ghazipur and Tikri. roads and trains will be blocked. All services will remain dustries were the top In a video message, laggards on the Sensex, SKM leader Darshan suspended except for ambulance and other essential services. while Indian Oil Corpo- critical as vehicle catches fire Pal said that supplies of The effect of Bharat Bandh will be observed inside Delhi as well ration, Hero MotoCorp, First India Bureau CM Ashok Gehlot, vegetables and milk —Samkyukta Kisan Morcha Coal India, Eicher Mo- former CM Vasundha- will also stopped by the tors, and Britannia were Sriganganagar: Three ra Raje and several protesting farmers. the additional losers on soldiers, including a other leaders expressed The Samkyukta ‘bandh’. pended except for am- said that road and rail the Nifty. These stocks subedar, were killed grief over the incident. Kisan Morcha, an um- “All shops, malls, bulance and other es- transport will be were down between 3 and another five in- The accident occurred brella body of protest- markets and institu- sential services. The blocked, claiming that per cent and 4 per cent. jured on Thursday in Rajiyasar area in the ing unions, appealed to tions will remain closed effect of Bharat Bandh markets will also re- On the upside, Tata when the Army vehicle border area adjacent to protesting farmers to be under complete Bharat will be observed inside main closed. Steel, ICICI Bank, L&T, they were travelling in the Indo-Pakistan bor- peaceful and not get in- Bandh. All minor and Delhi as well,” SKM The Morcha said that HDFC, and Dr Reddy’s overturned and caught der on the early hours volved in any kind of big roads and trains said in a statement. the ‘bandh’ will also be Labs were the top gain- fire in Sri Ganganagar of Thursday, they said. illegitimate debate and will be blocked. All ser- Senior farmer leader observed in the nation- ers on the indices, district, police said. The ill-fated jeep. Turn to P6 conflict during the vices will remain sus- Balbir Singh Rajewal al capital. Turn to P6 Turn to P6

CLASH OF TITANS NOD TO POLICE COMMISSIONERATE SYSTEM IN WB a safe-house for goons & extortionists under Didi: Yogi VARANASI AND KANPUR Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government on Thursday approved the commissionerate system If BJP comes into power, West Bengal will BENGAL DEPRIVED an advanced and pro- gressive state. But the of policing for Varanasi and Kanpur. The system be turned into ‘Sonar Bangla’, CM Yogi Congress, the Left Front which gives more responsibilities, including Adityanath said during a rally and then the TMC stunt- magisterial powers, to IPS offi cers of Additional ed the industrial growth Director General of Police (ADG) rank posted as First India Bureau and extortionists. of the state and corrup- commissioners was fi rst implemented in Noida Storming the home tion blossomed,” he and Lucknow in January, last year. With Kanpur Kolkata: Uttar Pradesh turf of her WB chief said, while addressing a and Varanasi now added to the list, UP now has Chief Minister Yogi minister on the day rally in Sagar assembly four cities with this system. Satisfi ed over its Adityanath on Thurs- when campaigning for constituency in South success in curbing crime and effectively maintain- day lashed out at his first phase came to an 24 Parganas district. ing law and order, the government may gradually West Bengal counter- end, BJP’s star cam- The UP CM also implement in other districts as well, according to part Mamata Banerjee, paigner said that her thanked TMC-rebel and sources. The decision was taken a meeting of the alleging that she is not days were numbered now BJP candidate Su- State cabinet held late in the evening at the offi cial interested in her state’s and the countdown for vendu Adhikari for residence of CM Yogi after his return from poll development and only change had begun. showing the courage to campaign in West Bengal. More on Page 2 wants to promote goons “West Bengal was once work for 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 | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 02 Govt to provide financial guarantee to purchasing institutions under MSP for Rabi purchase Yogi’s Holi Gift: Gkp to Lko flight SPL FACLITIES FOR PROJECTS ABOVE service frm Mar 28 RS 200CR IN ‘BACKWARD REGIONS’ First India Bureau

Lucknow: In a boost to promote industries and strengthen infrastruc- CM Yogi has endeavoured to better air connectivity by setting ture, the UP cabinet on airports in various parts of UP. —FILE PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR Thursday gave nod to a proposal for giving spe- First India Bureau people of Gorakhpur, cial facilities and con- but people of Nepal cessions to projects Lucknow: There is a and Bihar were also above Rs 200 crore in lot happening in the waiting for this flight economically backward Yogi Speaks air in Uttar Pradesh for a long time. regions of the State un- with private players Flights will also der the Accelerated Pro- M Yogi said the flocking here. Come start from Aligarh, motion Policy. Czero tolerance for Holi and UP will wit- Azamgarh, Mo- The government has crime has yielded ness yet another avia- radabad, Shravasti also decided to provide result, according to tion boost with com- Airport soon. Air- financial guarantee to NCRB data. It shows mencement of flights strips at Aligarh, various purchasing in- 45.43% drop In rape between Lucknow and Azamgarh, Mo- stitutions under MSP cases, 19.80% fall in CM Yogi’s home con- radabad, Shravasti, murder since 2016 for its Rabi purchase stituency, Gorakhpur Chitrakoot and Sonb- and UP now was much scheme and sops for on March 28. hadra have been se- safer for women than ethanol production. UP is the first lected for air services many big states. The meeting which state in India, where under ‘Udaan’, the re- was headed by Chief five international gional connectivity ogi said that sev- airports are being Minister Yogi Adity- Yeral policy initiatives scheme of central gov- anath also cleared pro- have been taken by the built simultaneous- ernment. Airports at posals related to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the cabinet meet organised on Thursday. —FILE PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR state government for en- ly. It has 8 operation- Aligarh, Azamgarh, Special Protection couraging investments. al airports and 13 Moradabad and Rules, 2021, appoint- construction a bus sta- KEY DECISIONS Policy 2017 to boost A positive atmosphere more are coming up. Shravasti are under ment of members of its tion and PAC Batallion economy hit by the pan- has been set up in the With this new air development. While members, recruitment, respectively. demic to units to be set state to attract invest- connectivity, the air Chitrakoot and Sonb- prosecution and regu- Under Infrastructure up under the economi- ment from abroad journey from Guru hadra airports are lating powers, setting and Industrial Policy cally backward regions Gorakhnath Gora- nearing completion, a up of universities un- 2012, special facilities of the state. Former M Yogi has extended khpur Airport to budget of Rs 101 crores der private sector, rec- and concessions will be DGP and present Rajya Chis greetings to all Lucknow can be is proposed for Mary- ommendations of ad- given to projects above Sabha member Brij Lal the revered saints and made in an hour. ada Purushottam Shri ministrative committee Rs 200 crore on a case to have lauded Yogi Adity- devotees visiting the Travellers aboard Ram Airport in Ayod- headed by Chief Secre- case basis. Special fa- anath government for holy Mathura-Vrindavan inaugural flight com- hya. Procurement of tary on Hi-Tech Town- cilities will also be giv- extending Commission- city on the auspicious ing from Gorakhpur land for the airports at ship and transfer of en under UP Industrial erate system for Vara- occasion of Rangbharni will be given a grand Saharanpur, Jhansi, government land in Ba- Investment and Em- nasi and Kanpur dis- Ekadashi. welcome at Lucknow Meerut and Lalitpur is reilly and Prayagraj for ployment Promotion tricts. Airport. Not only the also underway. Sex determination: BJP launches Six, including four HOLI DASH WITH ASH mass contact 1.6cr students, frm Class women arrested drive in UP by health dept First India Bureau I to VIII, to get promoted First India Bureau First India Bureau Lucknow: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Lucknow: Yogi gov- Lucknow: Health de- on Thursday launched ernment has brought part team arrested six a two-day mass contact cheers to students of persons including four programme on a state class I to VIII ahead women, who were in- wide basis to apprise of Holi. They can now volved in illegal sex de- the people about the enjoy the festival of termination in Baghpat four-year achievements colours sans any ex- district of Uttar of the Yogi Adityanath amination jitters. In a Pradesh. government. During decision, the govern- The Health depart- the door-to-door contact ment has decided to ment team raided at programme, the party promote over 1.6 Rana Nursing home at leaders would also dis- crore students be- No exams, no stress. —FILE PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR Railway road here and tribute booklets enu- tween Class I and arrested six persons in- merating performance Class VIII in Uttar March 25 and 26. But VIII and March 1 for cluding four women, of the Yogi-led govern- Pradesh without due to the second surge classes I to IV. who were involved in ment. them having to ap- of coronavirus cases in The Director Gener- conducting illegal preg- The party sources pear for annual ex- about 65 districts, the al, Primary Education, nancy tests. said that the party lead- aminations due to government has an- Vijay Kiran Anand said The health depart- ers, MLAs, MPs and COVID-19 pandemic. nounced the+ closure that the new session of ment team has also re- ministers fanned out The state govern- of these schools till Class 1 to VIII will be- covered instruments the mass contact pro- ment scrapped annual March 31. gin from April 1. A deci- and medicines used in Ever wondered if instead of Gulal, Holi can also be played with remains of human ashes from gramme at the booth examinations in about Primary schools sion on holding offline illegal sex determina- pyres? That is how Naga Sadhus and devout do it at the mythologically iconic Manikarnika levels across the state 1.3 lakh primary were declared closed in or online classes will be tion diagnostic service. Ghat of Varanasi, the only place on the planet where Hindus are cremated 24 hours a day! on Thursday, and will schools for these class- March last year. They taken shortly after as- Police sources over- Incredible India, Isn’t it? also continue on today es. The exams were were reopened on Feb- sessing the second here said that health as well. scheduled to be held on ruary 10 for Class V to surge of Covid-19 in UP. department team caught doctors, nursing staff and staff mem- DIGI-MODE bers red handed while performing illegal sex determination tests in- cluding sonography. Yogi govt goes hi-tech with “paperless” budgetary allocations The team had sealed ultrasound machine First India Bureau Adityanath has been all departments to and other equipments paying keen attention streamline the process. that were used in illegal Lucknow: After pass- to the process to en- Paperless budgetary allocations The department has medical examinations ing the “paperless” an- sure quick and trans- provided an online for- of pregnant women. nual budget on March parent on-line budget- will ease monitoring of expenditures mat, that requires all Sources said that act- 4, moves are now afoot ary expenditures of the all the departments departments to pro- ing on tip-off team raid- to introduce “paper- across all depart- vide required informa- ed at the nursing home less” budgetary sanc- ments. tion. and caught women tions to various de- The government has This would update all along with doctors and partments of Yogi-led decided to do so after portal has helped in tav, Neeraj Bora, MLA departments on finan- their staff red handed. Uttar Pradesh govern- the CM’s “integrated tightening noose Arun Kumar and sev- cial matters and ease ment. grievance redressal around irresponsible eral others also had monitoring of expendi- The finance depart- system” (IGRS), an on- officers who normally lodged their com- tures. ment has also designed line portal to lodge avoid listening the pub- plaints. “With a click of a a format for monitoring grievances, evoked lic grievances. It is to According to sources, mouse, the depart- the budgetary utilisa- good response from be noted that, apart all budgetary sanctions ments would be able to tion on an online basis, people across the state. from the general citi- from April 1 would be know as to how the al- from the next financial Jansunwai.up.nic.in zens of the state, Min- on a paperless mode. located budgets are be- year commencing from is an open online plat- TECH FRIENDLY: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is making efforts ister Swati Singh, BJP inance department ing utilised” said an April 1, 2021. form for all to lodge to use technology for better governance across all districts of MP Kaushal Kishore, has already issued nec- officer of the finance —REPRESENTATIVE PICTURE. Chief minister Yogi their grievances. The Uttar Pradesh. MLA Suresh Shrivas- essary instructions to department. 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 | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 03 Worrying Trend: Covid surge continues in state 836 new cases ingly expansive in ing the caseload to PGI DIRECTOR TESTS POSITIVE DESPITE JAB and flouting the Cov- the state. On Thurs- 6,10,273, a state govern- id guidelines. The on Thursday; day, the deadly virus ment medical bulletin court’s observations gripped 836 more said. In the past 24 hold true as there is a admn seals people staring close- hours, 165 Covid-19 pa- gross violation of ly at the four-figure tients recovered from guidelines in the lane in Narahi mark. the disease, taking the state with respect to area after nine The state also regis- number of cured pa- adherence. tered four deaths with tients to 5,96,451. A majority of people test positive one being in the capital The count of active can be seen roaming Lucknow and three be- Covid-19 cases in the without masks in the First India Bureau ing in Kanpur, Praya- state stands at 5,049, markets, especially at graj and Sultanpur re- the statement said. the weekly makeshift Lucknow: The rise in spectively. This has The state govern- markets including the Covid-19 positive cas- taken the total death ment has directed all traditionally crowded es continued unabat- toll in the state to 8,773. district magistrates to Buddh Bazar held at ed for the seventh day The state also reported ensure proper follow- However, the Su- that it was unhappy Gole Market and Nak- in a row with the vi- 836 new cases of coro- ing of guidelines by the Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel taking the covid jab on preme Court on with the way people khas Market held on rus getting alarm- navirus infection, rais- people. Thursday at Ahmedabad. Wednesday, had said in UP were behaving Sundays. Man held by ACS Awasthi reviews Forest SIs, ATS for fake forester hit by CBI search op in Kanpur, Noida —FILE PHOTO progress of e’way work First India Bureau Bhopal, Nimadi, Tiru- currency mining mafia pati Visakhapatnam, Lucknow: The Central Ahmedabad, Rajkot, note supply First India Bureau Bureau of Investigation Karnal, Jaipur and Sri (CBI) conducted search- Ganganagar. First India Bureau Meerut: Mining mafias es at more than 100 plac- During searches, var- attacked a forest depart- es across India, includ- ious incriminating doc- Lucknow: The Anti ment team when they ing several cities in Ut- uments and other mate- Terrorist Squad (ATS) tried to intercept them in tar Pradesh, in connec- rial/digital evidences of Uttar Pradesh has ar- Kharkaali forest area. tion with over 30 cases have been recovered. rested a man from Noida Accused mafias thrashed of bank fraud amount- It may be stated that for allegedly supplying the team members and ing to over Rs 3,700 CBI has been receiving high-quality Fake Indi- A bridge being built on Betwa river. tried to run over them in crore. These searches a number of com- an Currency Notes which two forest depart- are part of Special plaints from various (FICN), officials said First India Bureau recently reviewed by ment sub-inspectors, for- Drive to book fraudust- al Bank, State Bank of abad, Mathura, Noida, banks alleging cheat- here on Thursday. CM Yogi Adityanath. est guard and forester ers on the complaints India, IDBI, Canara Gurugram, Delhi, ing, diversion of funds, Sadar Ali, a resident Lucknow: CEO of UP- Awasthi was in- were severely injured. received from different Bank, Indian Bank and Chennai, Thiruvarur, submission of fake/ of West Bengal, was ar- EIDA, Awanish Kumar formed that construc- Police said that team nationalised banks in Central Bank of India. Vellore, Tiruppur, Ban- forged documents by rested on Wednesday Awasthi chaired a re- tion of bridges over riv- of forest department India including Indian The various cities/ galore, Gantur, Hyder- different defaulting from Mahamaya Flyo- view meeting of the ers Yamuna, Betwa and rushed to the spot after Oversea Bank, Union towns where the search- bad, Bellery, Vadodara, firms while obtaining ver in Noida, an official Bundelkhand Express- Ken is being carried out information of illegal Bank of India, Bank of es were conducted in- Kolkata, West Goda- loans/credit facilities statement from the ATS way project. In the meet- at a rapid pace and at the mining in Ganga banks Baroda, Punjab Nation- clude Kanpur, Ghazi- vari, Surat, Mumbai, etc. said, adding that he was ing he was informed same time the quality of area. carrying reward of Rs that over 50 per cent of the construction is also When the team inter- 25,000 on his head. the total physical work being monitored. Awan- cepted accomplices of UP stands digi-TALL Ali had been supplying of the project has been ish Kumar Awasthi dur- mining mafias, they at- Woman gang raped, FICN for the past decade completed as of now. He ing the meeting pointed tacked the team with in Uttar Pradesh, Hary- was also apprised of the out that UPEIDA will set iron rods, digger and brutally stabbed to among other states ana and NCR towns, it fact that work up to bitu- a record with the con- other instruments used said, adding that the minous level has been struction of bridges for mining. They tried to currency was produced completed in 140-km over River Yamuna in run over the team with death; suspects grilled in Pakistan which was stretch of the express- such a short time of 6-8 tractors. First India Bureau tified by her brother. being brought and sup- w a y. months. Forest department SI Police collected fo- plied into India through The bridges being The 296-km E’way Vinod, Akash, forest Kanpur: In a hor- rensic evidences Bangladesh. built over River Yamuna will link Bundelkhand guard Amit and forester rific event a women from the spot and In 2010, Ali was ar- in the Bundelkhand Ex- to Delhi via the Agra- Manoj were severely in- was gang-raped and sent the body for rested from Baharam- pressway project was Lucknow Expressway, jured in the attack. brutally killed by post-mortem. pur in West Bengal’s stabbing many times Forensic experts Murshidabad district in Banpurva village said that victim was with FICN worth Rs 4 of Barra area here. stabbed more than 15 First India Bureau 20, an increase of 112 lakhs, officials said. Police soucres here times and she was per cent. In that case, he spent CRIME ROUND UP said that residents of brutally beaten to Lucknow: Uttar According to an offi- three months in jail af- 22-YEAR-OLD KIDNAPPED, RS 22L 28-YEAR -OLD COP Banpurva area found death. Pradesh government cial spokesman, the ter which he got bail, dead body of a wom- Police have de- has set a record in the digital transactions they said. RANSOM DEMANDED COMMITS SUICIDE BY en in a pool of blood tained some suspects number of digital trans- were to the tune of In the same year, he Aligarh: A 22-year-old youth was abducted in HANGING FROM TREE near an under con- and interrogating actions done by any 122.84 cr in 2017-18 was again arrested from Khair town of Aligarh district and unknown per- Deoria: A police con- struction house of them. Family mem- state in the country. which rose to 161.69 cr in Malda district of West sons have demanded a ransom of Rs 19 lakh for stable allegedly com- Pradeep Yadav. After bers of the deceased The feat has been 2018-19 and further to Bengal with FICN worth the boy’s safe return, police said. “ A message was mitted suicide by hang- information police accused that woman achieved during the pe- 189.07 cr in 2019-20. Rs 1.5 lakh, officials received from the mobile of the kidnapped youth ing himself from the rushed to the spot was murdered by riod which includes the These transactions were said. on his father’s number on Tuesday demanding a roof of his rented house and initiated the in- man of their neigh- most trying times of facilitated through vari- Recently Ali’s name ransom of Rs 19 lakh,” Muniraj, Senior Superin- here, police said on vestigation. bourhood. Police corona. And the banks ous modes like mobile re-surfaced after two tendent of Police (SSP) Aligarh, told reporters. Thursday Constable Prima facie it said investigations played a vital role in en- banking, Unified Pay- men named Tehsin Pappu Singh, 28, a resi- seems that woman were underway and couraging and giving ment Gateway (UPI) Khan and Wasim Khan THREE JAIL WARDENS SUSPENDED, dent of Mahuli police was gang-raped and further actions a fillip to digital trans- App, internet banking, were arrested by the station area Sant Kabir then brutally mur- would be taken after actions giving wings debit card etc. ATS on November 1 last SUPERINTENDENT SHIFTED TO HQ Nagar, was posted at dered. She was iden- post-mortem report. to the Digital India cam- In addition to this, the year with FICN worth Farrukhabad: Following inspection of Cen- Rampur Karkhana po- paign. RBI has identified two Rs 5.97 lakh, they said. tral Jail, Fatehgarh and recovery of three mo- lice station, they said . The transactions districts of Siddharthna- During investigations, it bile phones, three jail wardens were suspended On Tuesday night, he through banks have gar and Firozabad as the came to light that Tehsin and jail superintendent was shifted to head- allegedly committed crossed the figure of 286 ‘digital districts’ where and Wasim brought quarter. Jail in-charge Girija Shankar regis- suicide in his rented crore till December 2020 digital transactions are FICN from West Bengal tered case against inmates Siraj, Gaurav and house located at Ram- in the financial year aimed to be encouraged resident Sadar Ali and Munna in same reference. DG Jail Anand Ku- pur factory market, Su- 2020-21 which was 151 through expanding and his wife Mumtaz, the mar suspended wardens Veeresh Singh, Jay perintendent of Police crore more than during strengthening the digital ATS said. Prakash and Sanjeev Kumar. Shripati Mishra said. the same period in 2019- payment ecosystem. Pilibhit girls killed TRACING THE ROOTS by family: Police S Africa diaspora to step ‘UP’ tourism post covid First India Bureau family members, the po- First India Bureau id Tourism to India’ including state subsi- jan said, adding that UP lice said. which was organised by dies in a wide range has a special desk called Pilibhit: The two teen- One of the teenagers, Johannesburg/Luc- the Indian Consul Gen- of areas for boosting “Tracing the Roots” for age sisters who were aged 17, was found dead know: The Consulate eral in Johannesburg tourism. this purpose. found dead in Pilibhit in a field at Jasauli vil- General of India here Anju Ranjan on Wednes- On partnering with The diaspora plays a district under mysteri- lage in Bilaspur block, has partnered with UP day. UP was the partner the state, Ranjan said, major role in promoting ous circumstances were around 38 km south of to boost tourism to India state in the programme. “we partnered with UP tourism, the diplomat allegedly murdered by Pilibhit city, while the post covid, highlighting We are committed to because a large number said. their family members, other, 19, was found the state’s various at- making Ayodhya a lead- of the descendants of Explaining the reason police said on Thursday, hanging from a tree on tractions. ing place among reli- the first Indians who ar- behind inviting local in what appears to be a Tuesday morning, the Mukesh Kumar Me- gious places in the world rived in South Africa operators from the tour- case of honour killing. police had said. On Mon- shram, Principal Secre- (for tourism), Meshram Lit up ghats of the Saryu river in Ayodhya. —FILE PHOTO from 1860 onwards came ism sector to the meet, The girls’ mother, one of day, family members saw tary for Tourism and said, as he highlighted a from UP and Bihar. Ranjan said tourism their brothers and a the elder sister talking to Culture, shared the de- wide range of Hindu, tourists. He also high- about the new tourism We get many requests was the best way to re- brick-kiln owner have someone over the phone, tailed plans on attract- Muslim, Buddhist and lighted the wildlife and policy of UP which fea- to help them trace their vive the economies of been arrested, while following which she was ing tourists to the state Christian sites in the handicrafts of the state. tures special incentives ancestry so that they both India and South search is on for two other beaten up by them. at a meet titled Post-Cov- state that could attract Meshram also talked for the tourism sector, can get OCI cards, Ran- Africa. PERSPECTIVE 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 | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH OPPOSITION CRIES FOUL AS PARL. PASSES CANCER NCT BILL he Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill to bestow the Lieu- tenant Governor (LG) of Delhi THE GENESIS T with greater powers by taking away the right of elected repre- sentatives. The Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeks to amend the IS Government of NCT of Delhi (NCTD) Act, 1991. It was enacted “to supplement provi- sions of the Constitution relating to Legisla- PREVENTION tive Assembly and a Council of Ministers for the National Capital Territory of Delhi”. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge — including viral and bacterial infec- for the early detection and diagnosis of the Congress asked that if the LG has to be RAJGOPAL tions that can injure cells and wilt of cancer. The reason is simple and in-charge, “what is the point of holding elec- NIDAMBOOR our immune system. Most important- insightful — the earlier the disease is tions”. Abhishek Manu Singhvi described the ly, the basis of cancer may be related detected, the more effective the treat- WELLNESS PHYSICIAN, National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amend- to our genes — this is inherited. One ment. INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER ment) Bill was “coercive federalism” by the may also blame genetic mutations Cancer cells develop from healthy AND AUTHOR Central government. Union Minister of State and hormonal contexts — e.g., oestro- cells. The process — called transfor- for Home G. Kishan Reddy defended the Bill gen — for the onset of the dreadful mation — is as complex as the disease and refuted the charge that the amendment is he word, cancer, sends an eerie chill disease, including genes getting dent- itself. The first step, where cancer cells intended to curtail the powers of the elected down everyone’s spine, or cascading ed by microorganisms, chemicals, grow from healthy cells, is called as government. The amendments, he said, were gunfire in one’s mind. In medical sunlight, or tobacco abuse. Such ge- initiation. A change in the cell’s ge- on “technical” grounds alone. terms, cancer is a group of cells, usu- netic modifications, or acquired mu- netic material, especially in the DNA, Reddy’s refutation is not convincing if one ally derived from a single cell that tations, are slow in their onset. It and at times in the chromosomal looks at the amendment being made to the has lost its normal control mecha- takes more than a few years before structure, propels the cell to become term “Government”. “The expression Govern- T nism. The consequence is unfettered full-scale cancerous cells ‘explode.’ cancerous. This may happen instinc- ment referred to in any law to be made by the cell growth. Cancer can begin almost tively; it is also, contextually, triggered Legislative Assembly (of Delhi) shall mean anywhere in the body. While cancer by genetic mutations and/or carcino- the Lieutenant Governor,” the Bill states. The cells from the primary — or, initial CANCER CAN LEAD TO A gens — chemicals, tobacco, viruses, Bill provides that “before taking any executive — site can spread, or metastasise, COMPOSITE AMALGAM OF radiation, and sunlight. All the same, action to exercise powers of Government, the throughout the body, the disorder per there are no set rules for the progres- SYMPTOMS. SYMPTOMS opinion of Lieutenant Governor shall be ob- se represents a group of more than sion of cancer. Also, not all cells are Trying to ‘crack’ tained on all such matters as may be specified one hundred different diseases — all MAY BE SUBTLE AND vulnerable to carcinogens. What what causes cancer by the Lieutenant Governor.” Doesn’t that of them highlighted by uninhibited, APPARENT. SOME makes cells weak is a genetic fault, not is synonymous undermine the powers of the chief minister anomalous growth of cells. Cancer SYMPTOMS — OR, WHAT to speak of prolonged physical abnor- with searching for and his council of ministers? also spreads to and affects the lymph ARE OFTEN CALLED mality. The rest is disaster epitomised. a needle in a These amendments go against the 2018 judg- nodes — the tiny bean-shaped struc- CAUTIONARY CLUES — ARE Well, despite all the gloom, it is yet haystack. The factual cause of ment by a five-judge Bench of the Supreme tures that filter the flow of lymph, an BEST IDENTIFIED BY A plausible to ‘prevent’ cancer, though cancer is subject to Court which defined the powers of the Lieu- important part of the body’s immune SPECIALIST. BESIDES, THERE its incidence differs from one popula- conjecture. One tenant Governor. In Government of NCT of system. Clusters of lymph nodes are tion to the other. In Japan, for exam- ARE SYMPTOMS THAT may, for the sake Delhi versus Union of India, the SC had ruled sited in different parts of the body — ple, there has customarily been a DEVELOP ONLY AFTER THE of convenience, that according to Article 239 AA of the Consti- high occurrence of gastric cancer, the neck, groin, and armpits. DISEASE PROGRESSES think of tution of India, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Trying to ‘crack’ what causes can- unlike the US, where the frequency substances, or did not have any independent decision-making cer is synonymous with searching for of colon cancer is high. It is also iron- carcinogens, that powers and had to follow the “aid and advice” a needle in a haystack. The factual ic that Japanese immigrants have are known to cause of the chief minister-led council of ministers cause of cancer is subject to conjec- Cancer can lead to a composite seen a dramatic change in the pat- cancer — for of the Government of Delhi on matters which ture. One may, for the sake of con- amalgam of symptoms. Symptoms tern. This is purportedly because of example, nicotine. the Delhi legislative Assembly could legislate venience, think of substances, or may be subtle and apparent. Some a change in diet and lifestyle prac- Sounds simple; on… The Supreme Court also said that “the LG carcinogens, that are known to cause symptoms — or, what are often called tices — from soya to the Western diet actually, it is not. has not been entrusted with any independent cancer — for example, nicotine. cautionary clues — are best identi- — although not necessarily genetics. Because it’s often decision-making power. He has to either act on Sounds simple; actually, it is not. Be- fied by a specialist. Besides, there are Well, there’s no failsafe plan to pre- easier said than the aid and advice or is bound to act on the cause it’s often easier said than done symptoms that develop only after the vent cancer, although one real way of done to prove what order of the President if a matter is referred to prove what substances cause can- disease progresses. They are not doing it, imaginably, is by asking the substances cause to him”. And that was to be the exception. cer, most clinicians acquiesce to the helpful in the early detection of can- cells in our body not to divide. This cancer, most The Opposition argued that the Bharatiya fact that the treacherous disorder cer, although one would do well to isn’t possible. Studies, therefore, sug- clinicians Janata Party, which has been out of power in results from the complex interaction quickly evaluate symptoms like un- gest that it would be useful to take acquiesce to the Delhi for the last about 20 years, wants to of genetic and environmental fac- explained nausea, loss of appetite, good care of one’s health, eating a fact that the grab power through the Lieutenant Governor tors, not just solitary threats. fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting, as balanced diet, with 4-5 daily servings treacherous and asked if the Central government will Such factors may be external and possible warning signs, or conse- of fruits and vegetables, taking ap- disorder results bring about similar changes in Pondicherry. internal. The former includes life- quences of treatment. While some propriate nutritional supplements, from the complex The Bill would mean that the people of style indiscretions — smoking, chew- symptoms occur with almost all can- doing regular exercise, also medita- interaction of Delhi will not have an effective representa- ing tobacco, alcohol overuse, obesity, cer types, there are others that are tion, and most importantly giving up, genetic and tion in the Assembly. A representative of the and so on. Environmental factors specific, especially when the disease or not smoking, and avoiding alcohol. environmental Union government, whom the people cannot that may have a say in cancer are ex- is mounting. It is, therefore, essential THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY factors, not just oust from power, will decide their fate. posure to chemicals and radiation to summon screening programmes THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL solitary threats

Top Trump is building a social media platform TWEET Dharmendra Pradhan aving spent the could prove difficult. It’ll platform created by avoid crashing is typically @dpradhanbjp early months of have to avoid the fate of “free Trump, guaranteeing it a provided by tech giants like Pursuant to our intervention, in 2021 exiled from speech” social media plat- large user base at the very Amazon’s AWS, Microsoft’s 2020, Odisha Government had social media, forms favoured by Trump’s least. As Miller empha- Azure, or Google’s Cloud. accorded clearance to project proposal which was fi led by NTPC H Donald Trump supporters. One such plat- sised in his statement: “It Trump’s platform may in 2017. This project is crucial may be set to make a re- form, Parler, found itself is going to be big.” be developed as a smart- for the livelihood and economic turn, circumventing his dropped from app stores and phone app that features in development of the region and Twitter ban by creating a forced offline after being ac- BUILDING A app stores, a website acces- ensuring sustained availability of social media platform of cused of hosting content PLATFORM sible through web brows- low-cost reliable power. his own. Jason Miller, the linked to the violence at the Technically speaking, the ers, or both. An app would Trump aide who an- January 6 Capitol riot. new social media platform be especially vulnerable to Prakash Javadekar nounced the news, has said The platform will also could be built and launched the whims of leading app @PrakashJavdekar the platform could be ready likely become a target of in a matter of weeks. Soft- stores – those run by Goog- Kerala is witnessing the worst kind in “two or three months”. hackers and “trolls” op- ware developers have access le and Apple – which could of hypocrisy; what is the State While the announcement posed to Trump’s brand of to easy-to-copy coding tem- refuse to host the app if Government’s stand on entry of women in Sabarimala temple. Both politics, who may look to might seem ambitious, plates that mean it needn’t activity on it was seen to LDF and UDF are synonymous. building a social media find ways to shut it down be built from scratch. violate their terms of use. platform is actually rela- or cause disruption. But to support millions One of the biggest chal- tively easy. In 2004, a rudi- Trump’s new social media of potential users, the new lenges for Trump is whether mentary form of Facebook platform may well go live platform will require the all these providers, who are Spiritual was developed in just two in two to three months – infrastructure to scale essentially the gatekeepers weeks. Since then, advanc- but keeping it online and quickly. If the correct infra- of the web, will agree to sup- SPEAK es in software development free from disruption will cided to “deplatform” him sion of Parler, these moves structure isn’t in place to port his platform. Even if and cloud computing have be the real challenge. in response to the January have forced millions, in- support growth, Trump’s they do, the Parler prece- Words have the power to made it far easier to create 6 Capitol riot. Twitter’s cluding many Trump sup- platform will simply crash dent could see them with- both destroy and heal. When a social media platform in a TRUMP Trump ban is permanent. porters, onto a smattering under the strain of new us- draw their hosting at any words are both true and kind, short space of time. DEPLATFORMED Facebook’s ban is current- of niche social media plat- ers after its launch. The time if users’ violent rheto- they can change our world. But keeping the new plat- Trump’s plan comes after ly under review. forms. Many of these peo- cloud computing infra- ric goes unpoliced. —Buddha form online after its release Twitter and Facebook de- Along with the suspen- ple are likely to flock to a structure necessary to SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 05 1st phase: Campaigning ends in Sachin Waze’s custody extended till April 3 WB, Assam voting on Saturday Mumbai: A special court extended the NIA New Delhi: The high- custody of suspended voltage campaign for State tops in police officer Sachin the first phase of the Waze, arrested in con- poll in Assam and Ben- FB political nection with the recov- gal came to an end on ery of explosives-laden Thursday evening. A ad spend vehicle near industrial- total of 77 assembly ist Ambani’s house, till constituencies (47 in over others April 3. He had nothing Assam and 30 in Ben- to do with the crime gal) will go to the polls Kolkata: Among the and had been made a on March 27. four states and one scapegoat, he told the In Bengal, the 30 seats union territory that special NIA court. are spread across tribal- are going to polls Waze (49), an assis- dominated Purulia, from March 27, West tant police inspector Bankura, Jhargram, Bengal emerged as with Mumbai crime ANIL DESHMUKH WRITES TO Purba Medinipur (Part the topper in spend- branch, was arrested on PROBE CORRUPTION CHARGES 1) and Paschim Medin- ing for political ad- March 13 by the Nation- ipur (Part 1) districts vertisements on Fa- al Investigation agency. Mumbai: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Desh- which were once con- EC NOTICE TO TIWARI SHARAD PAWAR TO cebook this year, ac- The NIA, which has mukh informed that he has written a letter to CM sidered the citadel of FOR MANIPULATING CAMPAIGN FOR DIDI cording to data avail- invoked the stringent Thackeray to investigate the corrupt malpractices the Left in the state. able with the social provisions of Unlawful allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai The campaign for the Kolkata: BJP candidate from Pand- New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party media platform. Be- Activities (Prevention) Police chief Param Bir Singh. Taking to his Twitter seats saw high profile abeswar Jitendra Tiwari was issued (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will travel to sides West Bengal, Act (UAPA) against handle, Mr Deshmukh shared the letter written to leaders of BJP, which a show-cause notice by the Election West Bengal to campaign Chief Min- assembly elections Waze, sought his custo- Thackeray. “I have asked the CM to inquire into has emerged as the Commission (EC) for promising voters ister Mamata Banerjee in the state As- will be held in three dy for another 15 days. the allegations made against me by (former Police main opposition to the a free trip to the temple of Lord Ram sembly polls, said NCP spokesperson, other states Assam, “I have been made a Commissioner of Mumbai) Param Bir Singh to ruling TMC, addressing in Ayodhya if elected, offi cials said. Mahesh Tapase on Thursday. “NCP Kerala and Tamil scapegoat and have bring out the truth,” he tweeted in Marathi. Mr Tiwari made the remarks twice chief Sharad Pawar will campaign in poll rallies in Purulia, Nadu and in the un- nothing to do with the -- while speaking at a public meeting West Bengal in support of Mamata Jhargram and Bankura ion territory of Pu- case,” Waze told judge in Haripur on March 21, and later at a Banerjee. He will be on a three-day visit ‘NOBODY HAD BJP SLAMS districts. ducherry. P R Sitre during the party meeting. The Trinamool Con- to the state from April 1, to hold vari- In Assam, where the The Facebook ad hearing. HAND IN SANJAY RAUT gress lodged a complaint with the poll ous rallies, press conferences and meet fate of 264 candidates “I was investigating TRANSFERS’ FOR RALLYING body on March 22 over the issue. Mamata Banerjee and TMC workers. spend of the Trina- hang in balance, the mool Congress which officer of the case for Mumbai: The “phone tap- Mumbai: Maharash- hectic campaign wit- seeks to return to one and a half days, and ping” by the intelligence tra BJP leader Pravin nessed the presence of MITHUN LEADS MEGA ROADSHOWS IN BENGAL power in West Ben- didwhatever I could in department evoked angry Darekar on Thursday hit several national leaders Keshiary: Bollywood superstar Mithun Chakraborty led two mega roadshows gal for the third con- that capacity. But there reactions in the meet- out at Shiv Sena leader including Modi, Union secutive term, ex- was suddenly change in ing of the Maharashtra Sanjay Raut for his re- in the Jungle Mahal region of West Bengal in support of the BJP candidates. cabinet, housing minister fusal to seek state Home HM Amit Shah, BJP ceeds that of the BJP, some plan somewhere. I Chakraborty, who was in a white kurta with a long saffron scarf loosely Jitendra Awhad said. NCP Minister Anil Deshmukh’s president JP Nadda, wrapped around his neck, led the fi rst roadshow in Saltora in Bankura, while the main rival of the went to the NIA office leader Mr Awhad alleged resignation despite “seri- Congress’ Rahul and the second one was in Keshiary in the Paschim Medinipur district. Amid chants Mamata Banerjee- on my own and was ar- that then Commissioner ous” allegations levelled Priyanka Gandhi, who of ‘’Jai Shri Ram’’, Chakraborty greeted the enthused supporters & people led party, in 90 days rested,” the police of- of Intelligence Rashmi against him by former crisscrossed the state to went atop their houses and gathered near Chakraborty’’s car to have one look till March 22, the ficer said, adding he Shukla intercepted calls Mumbai police chief garner support for their at the superstar. “The overwhelming response, the emotion of the people show data revealed. had not confessed to without permission. Param Bir Singh. respective parties. change is inevitable and irreversible in Bengal,” he told reporters in Keshiary. anything. —PTI BJP faces tough IN THE COURTYARD Athawale demands Delhi water supply: SC SC directs challenge from oppn Kangana gets partial President’s Army to grant in upper Assam directive to Punjab, Haryana relief in defamation case rule in Maha New Delhi: The Su- PC to officers preme Court order the Mumbai: Union Minis- Punjab and Haryana New Delhi: The Su- ter Ramdas Athawale governments and preme Court on Thurs- on Thursday said that Bhakra-Beas Manage- day directed directed he had met President ment Board (BKMB) to the Army to consider Ram Nath Kovind and maintain the status quo the grant of the perma- demanded President’s on the water supply to nent commission for Rule in Maharashtra. Delhi till Friday. The di- women officers within “The situation in Ma- rective came after the of water to Delhi. a month and allow the Mumbai: The Andheri lyricist Javed Akhtar. harashtra is out of con- Delhi Jal Board said the “Respondents are di- permanent commis- court in Mumbai has She has been granted trol. The government is water supply could be rected to maintain status sion within 2 months granted bail to Bolly- bail upon furnishing a not able to control the reduced in the city by quo regarding the sup- after following the due wood actor Kangana surety of 15,000 and a surge in COVID-19 cas- 25% because of closing ply of water to Delhi”, process. A bench of the Ranaut on Thursday cash surety of 20,000, es in the state. They are Dibrugarh: Bharatiya Dass has exuded confi- of canal gates for repair. ordered the apex court Apex Court passed the after she moved the Bar and Bench report- not able to handle the Janata Party (BJP) is dence that his party is Notices have also bench. The bench, head- judgment on hearing a court for the cancella- ed. On March 1, the law and order of the facing a tough fight going to sweep the elec- been issued to the gov- ed by Chief Justice of batch of petitions filed tion of the bailable war- court ordered a bailable state,” Athawale told. from the Opposition in tions polls in the state. ernment of Punjab, India SA Bobde, also said by many women offic- rant that the court is- warrant against the ac- Referring to the alle- the upper Assam re- He has said that the Haryana and BBMB on that it would hear the ers for permanent sued against her in the tor as she failed to re- gations of the former gion where 47 seats will party will soon imple- DJB’s plea against the case on Friday as there is Commission in the In- defamation case, spond to the summons Mumbai Police Com- go on polls in the first ment the BJP if it is re- curtailment of supply “urgency” in the matter. dian Army,. brought against her by issued by the court. missioner Param Bir phase on March 27. elected to office. He fur- Singh over the involve- BJP is banking on ther claimed that the ment of home minister Prime Minister Naren- CAA is not an issue in Anil Deshmukh’s in- dra Modi to pull off a the upcoming Assem- SC quashes FIR against Shillong Times journalist Patricia volvement in severe victory in upper Assam bly elections in the New Delhi The Su- The judgment was de- ceedings pertained to a 153-A (promoting en- “malpractices”, he said, where he has held five state as people will vote preme Court on Thurs- livered by a bench of Facebook post pub- mity between different “No inquiry can take rallies so far whereas logically, not emotion- day quashed the crimi- Justices L Nageswara lished by Mukhim seek- groups on grounds of place until the Maha- Congress has promised ally. nal case registered Rao and Ravindra Bhat ing action by the State religion, race, place of rashtra government is to stop the implementa- Around 260 candi- against Editor of on a plea filed by Mukh- against an attack on birth, residence, lan- removed.” tion of the Citizenship dates are in the fray out Shillong Times Patricia im, against the Megha- some non-tribal boys in guage, etc), 500 (punish- Athawale had earlier Amendment Act (CAA) of which 101 are crore- Mukhim, in relation to laya High Court’s order Meghalaya. ment for defamation) sent a letter to the Un- and increase wages of pati candidates and 41 a Facebook post by her dismissing her plea to A case was filed and 505 (statements ion Home Minister tea workers. candidates have de- decrying violence quash criminal pro- against Mukhim alleg- conducing to public Amit Shah, demanding Assam BJP presi- clared criminal cases against non-tribal peo- ceedings. ing the commission of mischief) of the Indian President’s Rule in Ma- dent Ranjit Kumar against them. —ANI ple in the State. The criminal pro- offences under Sections Penal Code. harashtra. —ANI

KHAJURI KHAS ASSAULT: MAIN EYEWITNESSES RECOUNT PANIC ACCUSED ARRESTED CANDIDATES SPICE UP DURING GTB HOSPITAL SHOOTOUT MAHA TOPS IN VACCINATION New Delhi: The main a resident of Old Garhi CAMPAIGN FOR TN POLLS New Delhi: When I heard The fi erce gunfi ght DRIVE, SURPASSES RAJ accused in the alleged Mendu village in Shah- Chennai:Amusing spectacles unfold everyday gunshots, I got scared left one assailant dead Mumbai:Maharashtra has emerged as the leader assault of a man in north- dara, was arrested and a with candidates attempting a variety of things and sat down inside my and triggered chaos in the COVID-19 vaccination drive as it has east Delhi was arrested case registered against from donning the role of a chef to washing clothes food stall from where I with patients and their administered vaccine doses to 43,42,646 people, on Thursday, police said. him under relevant sec- to woo voters, spicing up the campaign for the could see people running relatives running for an offi cial said. The state surpassed Rajasthan In a video widely shared tions of the Indian Penal April 6 Assembly polls in TN. Amid laughter and for their lives, said a cover, offi cials said. in the vaccination drive on March 24, he said. on social media, Ajay Code, police said. The claps, AIADMK candidate from Royapuram here, D shopkeeper near the GTB While the criminal Rajasthan now ranks second as it has vaccinated Goswami was purport- person who was record- Jayakumar fi lled a pot fully with water for a woman hospital here where a escorted by the police 43,27,874 people, the offi cial said. “Maharashtra edly thrashing the man at ing the video has been by manually operating a roadside handpump. Also, gunfi ght broke out on managed to fl ee, the tops the list of states in the country in terms of Khajuri Khas and telling identifi ed as Deepak the Fisheries Minister Jayakumar dons the signa- Thursday between the police nabbed one of his the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses admin- him to say “Hindustan Baisala, who is on the ture ‘MGR’ cap sometimes and goes around his police and those who had six associates who was istered,” Dr Pradeep Vyas, principal secretary of zindabaad” and “Pakistan run. Action will be taken constituency on a cycle-rickshaw to seek votes. come to aid the escape injured in the gunfi ght, Maharashtra Public Health Department, said. murdabad”. Goswami, against him, police said. of a notorious criminal. they said. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 06 FEAR OF 2ND WAVE CONTINUES IN 6 STATES With another 53,476 fresh new coronavirus cases, the nation saw the biggest single-day jump in total infections in nearly five months New Delhi: Nearly 81 per cent of the new cor- CURRENT WAVE COULD PEAK IN 2ND HALF OF APRIL: SBI REPORT onavirus cases record- New Delhi: India is wit- said localised lock- frequency indicators, ed by India in the last 24 nessing an increase in downs or restrictions has declined in the last hours were reported the daily new cases of have been “ineffective” week, adding that the from six states - Maha- COVID-19 since Febru- and that mass vaccina- impact of the lock- rashtra, Punjab, Kerala, ary, “clearly indicating a tion is the “only hope” down or restrictions Karnataka, Chhattis- second wave”, a report to win the battle against imposed by certain garh and Gujarat, the by the State Bank of the pandemic. states might become government said today. India (SBI) said. The “Considering the visible next month. Of these, Maharashtra second wave may last number of days from The report also calls and Gujarat recorded up to 100 days, when the current level of daily for an increase in the the biggest single-day counted from February new cases to the peak pace of vaccination jump in total infections 15, it said. level during the first across states. Increas- ever since the pandemic Based on trends till wave, India might reach ing daily vaccination hit India. March 23, the total the peak in the second from the current 34 As India logged the number of coronavirus half of April,” it said. lakh to 40-45 lakh per highest number of cas- cases in India in the Focusing on the day would mean that es in a single day since second wave is ex- economic indicators, inoculation of citizens October 23 with 53,456 pected to be around 25 the SBI report said over 45 years can be new infections, Maha- lakh, the forecast said. the business activity completed in 4 months rashtra, the worst-hit The 28-page report index, based on high from now. —PTI state by the pandemic, recorded 31,855 cases in the last 24 hours People flouting norms of social distancing throng at Sadar Bazar Market ahead of Holi Festival in New Delhi on Thursday. —PHOTO BY ANI NEARLY 36,000 NEW COVID CASES IN MAHARASHTRA taking the total num- Mumbai: Maharash- infections in Mumbai economy and flouting ber of infections in the NEGATIVE RT-PCR REPORT MUST FOR ALL PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN BENGALURU tra reported 35,952 are doubling now of safety measures state to 25,64,881. So New Delhi: Karnataka ply only to the Bruhat expand these regulations to revive the stamping of new coronavirus stands at 75 days such as the wearing far, over 53,000 people cases on Thursday, - a worrying figure - of face masks and so- have died of coronavi- health minister K Sudha- Bengaluru Mahanagara to all travellers since hands of those who have kar said that all passen- Palike limits. For the rest Bengaluru has been to undergo home isola- its single-highest and it is decreasing cial distancing, health rus in the state. surge in 24 hours rapidly, experts said. officials say. India’s financial cap- gers travelling to Ben- of the state, an RT-PCR reporting the highest tion. “Many youngsters galuru, from any state, negative test report is number of cases in the who are supposed to since the beginning of Authorities ordered More than half ital Mumbai reported the pandemic, along people indoors the new infections 5,185 new coronavirus will have to produce an mandatory for those state. Stating that 60 per undergo home isola- RT-PCR negative report. arriving from Punjab, cent of cases have an tion are freely walking with 111 deaths. in some towns in were reported from cases in 24 hours - the Addressing reporters, Chandigarh, Maharash- interstate travel history, around because they are The country’s finan- western India as the Maharashtra, home city’s biggest ever sin- the minister said that tra & Kerala. He said that Sudhakar said that the asymptomatic. We need cial capital Mumbai number of new coro- to financial capital gle-day spike, and a this guideline will ap- a decision was taken to government is planning to curb this,” he said. too logged 5,504 new navirus infections Mumbai, where mil- nearly 48 per cent in- infections - crossing hit 53,476 infections lions have returned crease from the preced- 5,000 for the second overnight, the high- to work in offices and ing period. The city Meanwhile, in Guja- rashtra, Gujarat, Pun- try -3,95,192. Maharash- 78.49% of daily deaths. day in a row - to post est in five months, factories. The local has banned celebration rat, 1,790 fresh cases jab and Madhya tra alone accounts for Maharashtra saw the a new single-day high. data showed earlier government imposed of Holi - which falls on were recorded and the Pradesh - are showing 62.91 per cent of the to- maximum casualties Maharashtra had in the day. a full lockdown for ten March 28 and 29 - in tally rose to 2,92,169. an “upward trajectory tal active cases in the (95). Punjab follows logged 31,855 new Cases have surged days in the worst-af- public or private spac- In a statement, in daily cases”. country. with 39 daily deaths and cases a day before across several states fected towns Nanded es. Authorities will Health Ministry today Three states, Maha- Across India, 251 peo- Chhattisgarh reported while Mumbai re- in since late February, and Beed following a also carry out random said ten states - Delhi, rashtra, Kerala and ple died of coronavirus 29 deaths in the last 24 ported 5,185. following a near-full cabinet meeting, an Rapid Antigen Tests Tamil Nadu, Chhattis- Punjab, account for in the last 24 hours, the hours,” the Health Min- The rate at which reopening of the official said. (RAT) of people in pub- garh, Karnataka, Hary- 74.32 per cent of total government said. “Six istry statement further lic spaces. ana, Rajasthan, Maha- active cases in the coun- states account for read. —Agencies ‘Will no longer call Don’t foresee anymore lockdowns, GDP Farmers prepared for RSS Sangh Parivar’ a long haul: Tikait New Delhi: Congress pitch one community growth forecast remains 10.5%: RBI Guv Karnal: The Bharati- ers but it is also for the leader Rahul Gandhi on against another and Mumbai: The rising Some pockets of the ya Kisan Union leader poor, small traders,” Thursday said it is not trample on minorities. COVID-19 infections country have already Rakesh Tikait on said Tikait while ad- right to call the RSS and In a tweet in Hindi on across the country are resorted to stricter Thursday said the agi- dressing a farmers’ its associated groups Thursday, he said he a matter of concern, lockdowns in the face tating farmers were ‘mahapanchayat’ at As- ‘Sangh Parivar’ as a will no longer refer to but it may not impact of the rising infec- prepared for a long sandh in this district. family has women, re- the Rashtriya Swayam- the ongoing economic tions. It can be noted haul and will relent Asserting that farm- spect for elders, com- sevak Sangh as ‘Sangh revival as one does not that a nationwide only when their de- ers were prepared for a passion and affection, Parivar’, united family. foresee lockdowns, Re- lockdown last year led mands are met. Tikait long haul, he said, “This and the organisation “I believe it is not serve Bank Governor to a deep economic im- reiterated that the agitation will go on for has none of these. right to call the RSS and Shaktikanta Das said pact and the GDP is set Centre must withdraw long. We have made Gandhi’s remarks associated organiza- today. to contract by over 7 the new farm laws and preparations till No- come a day after he said tions Sangh Parivar -- The economic re- Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das. per cent in FY21. provide a legal guar- vember-December.” the alleged harassment there are women in the vival will continue “...at this point of antee on MSP. Referring to his late of nuns belonging to a family, there is respect “unabated”, Mr Das to follow COVID proto- liminary analysis time, one does not for- He said the farm laws father Mahender Singh Kerala-based congrega- for the elderly, a sense said, asserting that cols”, and one does not shows that the growth see a kind of lockdown were not only adversely Tikait, he said, “Tikait tion in Uttar Pradesh of compassion and af- there is no need for a see lockdowns as well. rate next year the 10.5 that we experienced affecting the farmers sahib used to say that was a result of the fection -- which is not downward revision of “The renewed surge per cent which we had last year. Last year, it but will impact other when Haryana stands Sangh Parivar’s “vi- there in the RSS,” he RBI’s 10.5 per cent in COVID cases in given would not re- came as a huge shock,” sections as well. “This in support of an agita- cious propaganda” to said on Twitter. —PTI GDP growth forecast many parts of the quire a downward re- Das said. fight is not just of farm- tion, govt shivers. —PTI for FY22. country is a matter of vision,” he added. Governor affirmed Speaking at Times concern,” the gover- It can be noted that the central bank’s Network’s India Eco- nor said. India reported over commitment to use all nomic Conclave 2021, “I would feel that 50,000 new COVID-19 its policy tools to fa- Mr Das said, “We have the revival of econom- infections on Wednes- cilitate the economic ‘insurance’ to protect ic activity, which has day with states like revival from the de- economic revival like happened, should con- Maharashtra report- bilitating impact of a fast-paced vaccina- tinue unabated going ing newer highs, and a the pandemic while tion drive, greater forward. My under- new strain of virus ensuring price and fi- ability among people standing and our pre- has also been found. nancial stability. —PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait

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WB a safe-house... ‘Didi’ do for these fami- Farmer unions... shutdown. The farmer leader 2,224 stocks ending the wear bermudas instead tion House Officer the betterment of his lies? All she takes care Rajewal said that Thousands of farm- said that in poll-bound day in the red as against of a sari so that her leg (SHO) Vikram Tiwari state. of is her party and trade unions from or- ers, mainly from Pun- Tamil Nadu, Assam, just 684 stocks that end- can be seen “clearly”. said. “PM Narendra Modi power.”Stating that BJP ganised and unorgan- jab, Haryana and west- West Bengal, Kerala ed in the green on the Reacting to Ghosh’s After the accident, had given Rs 1,000 crore has never uttered a ised sectors, and ern Uttar Pradesh, and Puducherry, the BSE. comments, Kolkata the army gypsy was to the state after cyclone word against any reli- transport and other have been camping at Samkyukta Kisan As regards sectoral Mayor Firhad Hakim completely gutted. Amphan but the money gious celebration, Yogi associations have ex- Singhu, Tikri and Morcha has appealed performance, the Nifty tweeted on Thursday, Eight army personnel never reached the peo- questioned Mamata tended their support Ghazipur demanding to people to not ob- PSU Bank index skid- “If the only sitting fe- were carrying out ple and was usurped by that why was Durga for the ‘Bharat Bandh’ a complete repeal of serve ‘Bandh’ there. ded 2.5 per cent on the male CM in the country some manoeuvers the TMC leaders,” he Puja and Saraswati Puja call of farmer organi- the three farm laws NSE, sliding over 5.5 can be disrespected so when the accident said. celebration stopped in sations on March 26. and a legal guarantee Sensex ends... per cent in two days. brazenly, am afraid to happened. The de- Launching a scathing the state. He also as- “Farmers will block for the minimum sup- up in the range of 0.35 Meanwhile, the Nifty imagine what they can ceased personnel were attack on Mamata for sured, “Once BJP is rail tracks in various port price on their per cent to 3 per cent. Reality, Media, and say about our daugh- from the 47-AD unit of not showing sympathy voted to power, no one places. Markets and crops. Pain in the broader Auto indices dropped 2 ters!” Bathinda.The police to the people of her own will stop you from per- transport services will Farmer leader Ab- market was even more per cent each. Other suspect gunpowder or constituency, CM Yogi forming Saraswati and be closed during himanyu Kohar, who severe. The S&P BSE sectoral indices ended Three soldiers... some other flammable said, “Today during my Durga Puja.” He also as- ‘Bharat Bandh’,” Ra- is also senior member MidCap and SmallCap up to 1.5 per cent lower, “The Gypsy over- material was kept in visit to Nandigram, I sured the people that jewal told PTI. of Samkyukta Kisan indices closed 2.22 per barring Nifty Metal in- turned and caught the vehicle for mili- met the families of mar- once BJP Government He said that howev- Morcha, said that the cent and 1.85 per cent dex, up 0.02 per cent. fire. Five injured sol- tary exercise due to tyrs who sacrificed is formed, strict action er, emergency services major impact of the lower, respectively. diers managed to come which it caught their lives during the within 24 hours will be like ambulance and ‘Bharat Bandh’ will be The overall market ‘Misogyny, brazen’... out of the vehicle but fire but the exact cause clash with the commu- taken against cow fire will be allowed felt in Haryana and breadth remained titled her bandaged leg to peo- three were trapped in- behind the accident is nists. But what did slaughters. during the nationwide Punjab. towards bears with ple, and advised her to side it and died,” Sta- being probed. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 07 ‘Daughters of India proving ‘WOMEN SHOULD HAVE FREEDOM TO their talent round the globe’ WEAR THEIR CHOICE OF CLOTHES’ First India Bureau Muzaffarnagar: Ma- First India Bureau talaq upon his wife can harashtra and Goa Anand Swarup On being asked if be sentenced to a jail Governor Bhagat Sin- Ballia: After his remarks Shukla, UP Minister the government will term that may extend to gh Koshiyari who at- calling burqa an evil cus- of State for Parlia- take steps to ban three years. tended the annual fest tom triggered a row, Ut- mentary Affairs, had burqas, he said: Recently, Shukla had in Shri Kund Kund tar Pradesh minister on Wednesday de- “This topic is about written to the Ballia dis- Jain Degree College in Anand Swarup Shukla scribed the practice society. Muslim trict magistrate, com- his address said that on Thursday back- of wearing burqa as religious leaders plaining that he is facing daughters of India are tracked, saying women an “inhuman and should take cogni- difficulties in discharge proving their talent in should have the freedom of his duties due to loud- many fields today in zance of this and to wear their choice of evil custom” and speakers at mosques and the country as well as clothes. compared it to the take the opinion of said their volume should in foreign countries. Shukla, the Uttar banned triple talaq. Muslim women.” be fixed according to the The Governor while Pradesh Minister of court orders. Elaborating taking the example of State for Parliamentary on his complaint, he said Kamala Harris who is Affairs, had on Wednes- gious leaders should take practice. from burqa like triple ta- court orders restricting of Indian origin and day described the prac- the society forward with On being asked if the laq. There will come a the use of sound ampli- was recently named as tice of wearing burqa as the 21st century,” he told government will take time when they will get fiers from 10 pm to 6 am the Vice President of Maharashtra and Goa Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari. an “inhuman and evil reporters here. steps to ban burqas, he rid of it. The Muslim should be followed and USA said that girls of custom” and compared it Claiming that burqa said: “This topic is about Women (Protection of the volume should be the country have been self-reliant within the phrase Bharat Mata ki to the banned triple talaq. has been banned in sev- society. Muslim religious Rights on Marriage) Act controlled even during doing great not only in country. Jai in the religious “Women of all reli- eral Muslim countries, leaders should take cog- 2019 makes the practice the daytime. the field of studies but He added that women scriptures. He further gions should have the Shukla said Muslim nizance of this and take of instant divorce Referring to the reac- also other fields like have always been re- added that students freedom to choose what women should have the the opinion of Muslim through triple talaq a tion of some Muslim reli- business, etc. spected even in the slo- should make the coun- to wear. Nothing should right to choose whether women.” punishable offence. gious leaders over his The Governor said gans of the religious try and society proud be imposed on them in or not to wear it and those However, Shukla had Under the provisions remarks, Shukla said he that under Prime Min- scriptures and even no matter in whichever the name of conserva- with progressive think- on Wednesday said, Mus- of the Act, a Muslim man does not get perturbed by ister Narendra Modi, Lord Krishna has been field they plan to follow tism and tradition. Reli- ing are shunning the lim women will be freed who pronounces triple threats. the youth are becoming known to have used the their career in.

Etawah MP rues not ONE YEAR OF LOCKDOWN Martyr SI cremated having rail lines in at his native place Auraiya and Kanpur in Bulandshahr First India Bureau Bindki Road the Aurai- ya station can be made Janardan Misra tercept Vishwanath he Lucknow: In the ongo- as a junction. opened fire on SI and ing Lok Sabha session These railway lines Bulandshahr: Mar- bullet went through of 2021 in the state, Eta- will help businessmen tyr Sub-Inspector his neck. Prashant fell wah MP has raised the of ghee, pulses, oilseeds Prashant Yadav was down after the shot issue of not having rail based from Auraiya and cremated here at his and he was rushed to lines in Auraiya and farmers as well as gen- native place in Chha- CHC where doctors de- Kanpur Rural. eral traders will benefit tari area. He attained clared him brought The MP said that the from this. martyrdom when he dead. survey work of Phap- The MP said that tried to resolve dis- UP CM Yogi Adity- hund to Jalaun-Konch with the operation of pute between two anath had expressed rail route and Etawah rail route between Eta- brothers over potato deep condolences over to Bindki road rail wah to Bindki, places crop harvesting in demise of young po- route to connect the dis- like Etawah, Bakwer, Agra and one of them lice officer and had an- trict Auraiya was com- Pukhrayan will be con- shot him in his neck. nounced ex-gratia of pleted in the year 2014 nected along with Au- SI Prashant was Rs 50 lakh for the fam- but no work has been raiya and the strain on 2015 batch PPS officer ily of deceased along undertaken to con- trains from Kanpur will and he was posted in with government job struct rail tracks and also be reduced as these Agra from past ten to one member of the operate trains in the trains will no longer be years. His dead body family. It was also an- route. needed to stop in the ru- A group of migrants engage in a scuffle for packets of free food and water bottles distributed by railway officials during reached at his native nounced that a road in MP Ram Shankar ral areas. ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, at the railway station in Prayagraj on Monday, June 1, 2020. —PHOTO BY PTI place at around 1300 his native village will Katheria said that if the He added that since Hrs and everyone pre- be named after him. rail tracks are con- the survey work from sent there was paying It was reported that structed from Phap- Phaphund to Jalaun- his tribute to brave of- in the memory of hund to Jalaun-Konch Konch and Etawah to ficer. Some of them brave police officer all and with railway sta- Bindki Road has been Large scale illegal land mining busted were raising slogans officers and employ- tions Babarpur, Ajit- completed long back, like “UP police Badla ees of Agra district mal, Sikandra, Rajpur, the train track in the First India Bureau were involved in illegal Lo” (UP Police take re- have decided to donate Satti, Bhoganipur, said route should be mining in 15.46 hectares venge) and “Prashant one day salary to fam- Moosanagar, Ghatam- constructed at the earli- Lucknow: Large scale of government pasture Yadav amar rahega” ily of martyr. pur, Jahanabad and est. illegal land mining in land in Chaurahia on (Prashant will never Inspector General, the village Chaurahia the banks Gomti River die). Several young- Agra Zone A Satish under Sushant Golf and were selling the sters joined his last Ganesh had an- City police station of sand in Barabanki rituals with national nounced reward of Rs Lucknow has come to without paying royalty. flags in their hands. 50,000 on arrest of notice of the adminis- While the 9 dumping Prashat had reached prime accused tration. trucks and 2 earth mov- Nerrha village in Agra Vishwanath and sev- The administration and found people en- on the spot 9 dumping ers were seized, the roy- district with constable eral teams were which received news of gaged in illegal mining. trucks and 2 earth mov- alty from the illegally Chandrasen, after formed to nab the ac- large scale illegal land The team consisting of ers which were seized mined sand was sent to complaint of dispute cused. It was reported mining in the area un- Mining Officer Dr. by the Sushant Golf DM. The Department of between two brothers that after the incident der the direction of Dis- Shushil Kumar, Tehsil- City police station. Mining has also filed a Vishwanath and even relatives of the trict Magistrate Ab- dar Sandeep Tripathi According to Nayab cased against the peo- Shivnath over crop accused were fled from hishek Prakash raided and Nayab Tehsildar Tehsildar Manish Trip- ple involved in illegal harvesting. When SI the village after lock- the spot late at night Manish Tripathi found athi the mining mafias mining. Prashant tried to in- ing their houses.

‘BABUS’ early as in December administrative officials present. The mortal 2019 when he posted and the slain SI’s mortal remains of the slain SI SAMJHO a long-note quoting remain was laid to rest. Prashant Yadav was laid reliable sources that he Earlier in the day, the to rest with state honors ISHARE! may get the axe soon mortal remains of slain and various officials ompulsorily Retired, and yet chose not to SI Prashant Kumar like Shikarpur MLA Anil C reads the name plate ‘mend his ways’, his triggered a wave of Sharma, DM, SSP, etc. on Thursday outside counterparts in the not come under that that is sensitive to find out how some on requesting for a CBI mourning. The family paid their respect to the Amitabh Thakur, the civil services including category. Cynics public demands. And senior officers become inquiry in the case of of the slain SI has been slain SI. The pyre of the IPs officer, who was IAS officers have been may argue this is a for lethargic “Babus” deadwood, and how slain SI Prashant Yadav inconsolable since the slain SI was put on fire shown the door by rattled by this bold gimmick or a symbolic this does not bodes only a few select ones and at one point of time news of his death was by his 4-year old son the Centre only a day ‘bolt from the blue.’ act that would hardly well as their would be get to be in important even called for placing received and when the Parth Yadav. The people ago. The selfie posted This may not be an mend the ways of quarterly review of their positions during their a call to CM Yogi as mortal remain reached of the village who had by the ‘rabble-rouser’ isolated case of giving the bureaucracy. But performance now by careers. —M Tariq Khan there has only been his residence, his sister collected around the police officer on his a shock treatment the fact remains the a vigilant Department assurance but not much fainted upon seeing residence made a lot of Twitter account soon to a complacent and Modi Government of Personnel and NO ACTION, ONLY action has been taken the lifeless body and slogans and called for became a trend. While growingly dishonest wants to convert the Training. Against this ASSURANCE against the accused. the wails of his mother strict action against the Amitabh could read the civil service even bureaucracy into an backdrop an interesting rother-In-law He was later calmed and wife spent shivers accused in the case. writing on the wall as though Amitabh may accountable body study would be to B Hukam Singh kept down by the police and down the spine of many —First India Bureau If you want your relationships with others to be strong and grow stronger then instead of being a critic become an encourager. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, 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 | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 08 Plea filed in SC challenging HC order on P’yat elections to shift quota base year to 2015 First India Bureau The final reservation list Govt says there will be no ‘Ensure uninterrupted HC closed on Lucknow: A petition has been from all dists will be sent change in the date set for April 1-2 in filed before the Supreme Court power supply to tubewells regarding reservation in the Ut- to the govt by March 26 UP panchayat elections view of rising

tar Pradesh Panchayat Election —FILE PHOTO 2021 (Panchayat Chunav), chal- in Banda village’ covid cases lenging the Allahabad High First India Bureau Chief Justice Govind First India Bureau Court order to shift the base Mathur and Justice year for reservations to 2015 Lucknow: The Alla- Saurabh Shyam Sham- PRAYAGRAJ: from 1995. The plea also sought habad High Court di- shery, therefore, direct- There will be no sit- to hold the Panchayat Chunav rected the concerned ed the concerned gov- ting of courts in the by May 25. The high court order government agencies to ernment agencies to high court at Praya- has extended the elections by ensure uninterrupted ensure uninterrupted graj and Lucknow on ten days. supply of electricity to supply of electricity to April 1 and 2 in view The question is, will the UP Pan- all tube-wells in affected all tube-wells. of the rapid surge in chayat elections be postponed fur- areas of Bachheura vil- “We are of considered the number of active ther? Supreme Court has listed the lage in Banda district. opinion that in com- coronavirus cases in hearing for March 26. The final Interrupted supply of mand area any eventual- the two districts. reservation list from all districts electricity that affects ity that adversely affects Hence, there shall will be sent to the government by the supply of water to the water supply to the be no physical filing March 26. the agricultural fields agricultural fields virtu- or e-filing of cases for A 186-page petition was filed in amounts to violation of ally amounts to the viola- two days. The high the Supreme Court to reconsider Article 19 of the Consti- tion of Article 19 of the court is closed for the reservation of seats. The peti- tution as it affects busi- Constitution. The re- Holi vacations from tion stated that during the 2015 Pan- WHAT PETITION STATED? ness and profession of sponsible government March 28 to 31. With chayat Chunav, the Uttar Pradesh the agriculturists, the agencies must ensure April 3 and 4 being government had amended the Allahabad HC observed that in normal course, the weekend, the HC Rules 1994 through the 10th amend- on Tuesday (Nathu the tube-wells situated in would resume func- ment and incorporated a provision Prasad Kushwaha v. command area must re- tioning on April 5. to Rules 4. State of UP). main operational,” the As per a notifica- As a result, it initiated a new ro- A Division Bench of order said. tion issued by chief tation of seats ignoring the prior justice Govind Ma- reservations for gram panchayat thur, the matters with respect to the respective re- fixed for April 1 and served categories. Another objec- ‘Mafias’ properties to be seized before polls’ 2 shall be taken up by tion raised was regarding the res- the courts on April 6 ervation of women and OBCs in First India Bureau (UP) panchayat elections 75 sectors while appoint- District Magistrate Ajay and 8, respectively, at every district. In the OBC quota for (Chunav). The Noida po- ing a government official Shankar Pandey had said. Prayagraj. Accord- gram panchayat, women from the Noida: Police Commis- lice commissioner also di- to handle poll-related mat- These officials will iden- ing to registrar (pro- reserved category get more than sioner Alok Singh has rected strict action against ters in each of them. tify sensitive polling tocol), Ashish Kumar 33% reservation, while women ordered a crackdown on mafias, wanted criminals, The designated zonal booths in their areas for Srivastava, keeping from unreserved category get less criminal and land mafias. and those involved in and sectoral magistrates the panchayat elections in view the growing than the standard 33% reservation. He also issued directions women-realted crimes in- were given day-long train- and submit their reports to number of Covid-19 The Uttar Pradesh government has to put an end to women- cluding chain-snatching ing to handle poll-related the district election office. cases, under the or- said that no matter what the Su- related crime. and molestation. matters. They were asked Pandey said no officer can der of chief justice, preme Court decision is with re- All the officers present Meanwhile, prepara- to visit their respective leave the headquarters the photo affidavit gards to the reservation of seats, during a meeting were tions are on for the Uttar abad district administra- areas and apprise them- without taking prior per- centre has been there will be no change in the date also briefed about the up- Pradesh panchayat polls. tion has divided the entire selves of the ground situ- mission, ahead of the UP closed with immedi- set for UP panchayat elections. coming Uttar Pradesh For the same, the Ghazi- district into 25 zones and ation there, Ghaziabad panchayat election 2021. ate effect.

7 SPs, DMs fail to FESTIVE FERVOUR NHRC notice to DGP over attend calls on CUG cops framing dhaba owner First India Bureau this week. The two po- a report in the matter despite CM’s warning licemen, who got into a within six weeks,” the Lucknow: The Nation- squabble with the NHRC said. Of 10 officers, seven, in- al Human Rights Com- dhaba owner, allegedly The NHRC said the cluding Uttar Pradesh mission (NHRC) on falsely implicated and matter raised serious DGP Hitesh Chandra Thursday issued a no- arrested 10 people — concerns of human Awasthi, did not attend tice to the Uttar the brother and a cous- rights violation. “The the phone call on their Pradesh Director Gen- in of the dhaba owner incident, apparently, is CUG number.. eral of Police (DGP) and eight customers a classic example of Other officers who over policemen alleg- — and claimed to have failure of entire sys- failed to respond or had edly framing an eatery recovered contraband tem of checks and bal- kept their CUG number owner in Etah district from them. ances. Hence, fair in- with their staff included after they were asked The persons report- vestigation is required Ballia SP Vipin Tada, to pay for the food they edly arrested by the to be conducted to Balrampur SP Hemant had. police are presently know as to from where Kutiyal, Shravasti DM The NHRC said it lodged in judicial cus- the policemen could TK Shibu, Siddarthna- People hold cutouts of the COVID-19 vaccine and UP CM Yogi Adityanath as they sing took suo motu cogni- tody. The Commission manage to procure gar SP Ram Abhilash songs ahead of the Holi festival, at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Thursday. —ANI sance of the matter re- has issued a notice to these items,” the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tripathi, Unnao DM ported by the media the DGP, UP, calling for NHRC said. Ravindra Kumar and First India Bureau SSP Muzaffarnagar Ab- hishek Yadav. SHIA WAQF BOARD POLLS Lucknow: A few days The three officers who after the UP government answered the call were issued notice to officials Lucknow Police Com- after they failed to re- missioner DK Thakur, BL Meena removed from administrator’s post spond to calls on their CMO Mau Satish Chan- Closed User Group dra Singh and CMO Ahtesham Siddiqui ministrator of the board the government with- chairman. However the (CUG) numbers, a reali- Hapur Rekha Sharma.  and he took over charge drew its order appoint- situation in Shia Waqf ty check was carried out On November 20, 2020, Lucknow: While re- on March 16. ing Meena as adminis- Board is quite tricky as and found that only three Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi PIL was moved moving Principal Secre- However, on March 18 trator and also issued the CBI has been con- of 10 answered the call. Adityanath had ordered challenging tary Minorities Welfare a PIL was moved in Luc- notification to hold the ducting inquiry against The Yogi Adityanath- senior government of- BL Meena from the post know bench of the High election on April 20. It former chairman Wasim led Uttar Pradesh gov- ficers to attend calls to appointment of of administrator Shia Court challenging the may be recalled that for Rizvi for large scale bun- ernment had earlier this their CUG numbers, in a Central Waqf Board, the appointment of adminis- certain mysterious rea- gling and for this reason week issued show-cause bid to make administra- administrator on state government has de- trator. The court while son the government had the government presum- notices to over two dozen tion and police more ac- March 18. Thus, cided to hold the election issuing notice to the earlier divested the min- ably wanted to delay the DMs and five divisional countable and people- to the board on April 20. state government want- ister of state Mohsin election. commissioners after friendly. govt withdrew The board had come ed to know under which BL Meena Raza from the charge of In 11-member board they failed to respond to Following a check on Meena’s under the control of the law the Principal secre- Shia waqf board. there will be two elected phone calls from the March 15, 2021, the CMO government in May 2020 tary had been made ad- board. As per the law the The government has members from Muta- Chief Minister’s Office issued show-cause no- appointment; after the tenure of its ministrator of the board. administrator could be already conducted the walli quota, two each to their official CUG tices to around 24 DMs, now election elected chairman Wasim There is no provision appointed only if the election of Sunni Cen- from MPs and MLAs, numbers. Senior govern- 20 SPs and five commis- Rizvi came to an end. in Waqf Act about the board is dissolved pre- tral Waqf Board earlier two from bar council, ment officials, however, sioners for not respond- will be held on Earlier this month the appointment of adminis- maturely. this month in which Zu- one each cleric and so- seem to have not taken ing to phone calls on April 20 government decided to trator after the comple- Thus, on late Wednes- far Ahmad Farooque has cial activist and one ad- the warning seriously. their CUG number. appoint Meena as the ad- tion of five years of the day night development been re-appointed as its ministrative officer. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 LUCKNOW, FRIDAY MARCH 26, 2021

Fitness Freak f there is one actress in Bollywood who has managed to leave everyone in awe of her looks as well as style, it is Katrina Kaif. Not just this, she is known to be a fitness lover and often I shares a sneak peek into her workout regimen via her social media handles. From sweating it out at Pilates class to dancing it out, Katrina uses various ways to stay fit and fans always are intrigued to know the secret behind her fit body. Katrina strongly believes that her fitness not just comes from her exercising but her healthy routine that she never fails to follow. Undoubtedly the ac- tress leaves her fans drooling. —Agency Katrina Kaif I am a boy! COVID 19 Bunty Aur Babli 2 TEST AGAIN fter Aamir Khan Aaryan tested COVID 19 pos- tested positive itive, Kiara had undergone a for COVID 19, test too. Now, as per a report A fans have been by Filmfare, the actress was praying for his recovery. apparently filming an ad film Now, as per a report, Ki- with Aamir and director ara Advani will have to Nitesh Tiwari. A few days Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji undergo a COVID 19 test back, Kiara had shared a again as she was shooting photo on social media with here has been a rise in the cases of Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan with Aamir for an ad director Nitesh Tiwari and Coronavirus cases across the coun- film. Earlier this hinted at shooting something try. In some parts, the lockdown has nterior designer Sussanne Khan is quite ac- week after Kartik big with him. —Agency T been announced. And seeing the tive on social media and on Thursday neti- pandemic situation getting worse, Aditya zens went crazy with a response from ex- Chopra’s Bunty Aur Babli 2 which was I husband Hrithik Roshan. Recently, Sussanne slated to release on April 23 has been dolled up in smart casuals to head out in the pushed till further notice. “Aditya Chopra town, she clicked a mirror selfie and gave fans ‘Ishq Namazaa’ Out is playing the big game of making theatri- a glimpse of her look. While the photo surely ctor Abhishek Bachchan is cals make a huge comeback and he is ex- was stunning and Sussanne looked gorgeous, it again in the headlines after tremely confident that Bunty Aur Babli 2 was her hilarious caption that evoked a re- his next film titled The Big will entertain the whole of India. The film sponse from ex-husband Hrithik Roshan. Sus- A Bull trailer released star- is a popcorn entertainer that the entire sanne wrote, “Sometimes in my head.. I think I ring Ileana D’cruz and Nikita Dutta. family can watch and enjoy. He wants to am a boy...” The gorgeous designer left fans in The film is inspired by the life of hold the film. —Agency complete awe of her look. However, Hrithik Harshad Mehta and the famous scam chimed in and shared his take on her look in a of 1992. The makers dropped the teas- comment. He could not stop laughing at the cap- er of the first song ‘Ishq Namazaa’. tion but wrote, “Hahaha nice pic” with a clap- Abhishek Bachchan had also tweeted BIG NEWS ping emoticon. —Agency about the song and also gave a glimpse of the romantic number. The full song has released on Thursday. Taking it to his official Twitter handle, Abhishek Bachchan wrote,“Aur jabse mile hain, SIX SUSPECTS gumshuda hain saara jahan Multiple icha Chadha is currently filming Six Sus- musical notes #IshqNamazaa, song pects, the screen adaptation of Vi- out now”. The song is a compilation kas Swarup’s acclaimed novel of how their love journey, mar- R of the same name. Keen to riage, and life. The Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani familiarise herself with the gritty lyrics are very Kiara Advani universe of the murder mystery, soothing and ollywood superstar Shah Rukh the actor devoured the book be- will soon Khan is all set to return to the big fore reporting to the shoot with tug with screen after a long gap. He will be co-star Pratik Gandhi. Her ef- your B next seen in director Siddharth forts to become one with the heart. Anand’s much-awaited action-packed mov- character got a boost when the —Agency ie Pathan. The shooting has already begun diplomat-author dropped in on in full swing. Musical duo Vishal Dadlani the set of the Tigmanshu and Shekhar Ravjiani will be reuniting Dhulia-directed web se- with Shah Rukh Khan and will create mu- ries in Mumbai on sical magic for the film. The news was con- Wednesday.“Vikas is firmed by Vishal Dadlani on his Twitter. such an amazing —Agency writer, and that shows in his work. When I met him in TOUGH WEEK person, I truly understood his t has been a tough few days for the In- nuanced vi- dian Film Industry as several stars sion, and by from extension, my I showbiz role better. have tested Meeting him positive for on the set fur- COVID 19. ther helped me On Wednes- do justice to day this this character,” week, Aamir said Chadha, Khan had who plays one tested posi- of the prime tive for the suspects in the novel Coro- R Madhavan’s tweet murder of a poli- navirus and was in-home quarantine. His tician’s son, who 3 Idiots co-star, actor R Madhavan also an- was in turn ac- nounced in a post on Twitter that he tested quitted in the mur- positive for COVID 19. However, he an- der case of a Delhi nounced with a 3 Idiots twist. —Agency bartender. —Agency Richa Chadha Ileana D’Cruz ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 10

dietary fiber. Now that’s a powerhouse of super foods! While the teachings of Ayurveda are an- PISTACHIO cient the way we implement these teaching High in vitamin B6, Pista- can be reinvented for a more approachable chios help in hemoglobin and exciting experience. Here is an Italian DEVYANI SINGH [email protected] production that will boost twist to this very Indian recipe – your immune health. Add- ing pistachio to your milk THANDAI PANNA COTTA t’s the month of will help you ditch those Ingredients:– Phalguna and seasonal flus as well. I 1/3 cup milk right from Ma- I 7grams gelatin powder hashivratri to Holi FENNEL I 2 ½ cups heavy cream I the herbal milk of They are good for all three I ½ cup white sugar choice of ayurve- doshas (vata, pitta and ka- I 4 teaspoons Thandai mix (see recipe dic seers and com- pha) and have a pleasing notes) mon folk is the super food flavor a bit like licorice. – Thandai! And with the Some of the many benefits Method:- many health benefits it of- of fennel seeds include dis- 1. Pour the 1/3 cup milk in a bowl and stir fers, there is no reason it pelling flatulence (gas), in the gelatin powder and set it aside. shouldn’t be. It is energiz- stopping cramping, aiding Make sure the gelatin is of good quality ing, anti-inflammatory, im- with heartburn, calming to avoid the synthetic flavor. If you are a munity boosting, high in tummy aches, and soothing vegetarian you can use vegetarian gela- protein, calcium and flavor. acid indigestion. tin or agar agar powder So let’s take a closer look at 2. In a saucepan add the heavy cream and each of the ingredients and PEPPERCORN sugar. Take the pan over medium flame their ayurvedic benefits. Pepper is considered as the stirring continuously to dissolve the sug- king of spices as it has me- ar. Keep the flame low to medium till the MILK dicinal benefits attributed cream comes to a full boil but make sure According to Ayurveda, to the piperine in it. to watch it vigilantly as cream boils over drinking milk promotes faster than milk. ‘Ojas’ or the state of proper WATERMELON AND 3. Stir in the milk and gelatin mixture con- digestion. It is also a com- PUMPKIN SEEDS tinually for one minute. Make sure the plete food rich in iron, cal- Rich in Omega3 fats and di- gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove cium and protein along etary fiber, seeds are a great the mixture from the flame with a host of other micro- boost for sluggish diges- 4. Add the Thandai mixture. This step may nutrients. Cold milk is tion. They are also rich in vary. For this recipe I used 4 tsps of Gu- know for its anti acid ef- iron and zinc which are ruji thandai liquid mix. You can make fects. necessary for your body to your own thandai paste; use a thandai produce blood. Consuming powder or any other thandai syrup of SAFFRON seeds will also help you your choice. Add the mixture gradually Not only is it one of the achieve that ‘pink of health’ to the cream tasting after every addition. most expensive ayurvedic glow. They are rich in min- You can use more or less mixture as per herbs, it is also tri-doshik in eral-magnesium, which is your preference. Once you have achieved nature, meaning it is effec- natures natural relaxant. the desired taste pour the mixture into tive in balancing all three individual ramekin bowls. (This is doshas. It is an antiseptic, POPPY SEEDS enough for 6 bowls or servings) anti-inflammatory, anti-ox- Linoleic acid in poppy seeds 5. Cool the ramekin bowls to room tempera- idant and anti-depressant. protect from heart diseases. ture, then cover it with cling film and put In other words – it is your They also help with seasonal the bowls into the refrigerator for a min- new best friend. headaches, coughs, asthma imum of 4 hours or until set. For best and other Kapha ailments. results, leave it in the refrigerator over- ALMOND night Power packed with healthy ROSE PETALS 6. To serve run a butter knife along the edg- fats, protein and Vitamin E, Rose petals are great for di- es of the ramekin bowl and invert it onto almonds will give you gestion and menstrual ir- a plate. Add the garnishing of your choice healthy hair, glowing skin regularity. It’s also a great and improved heart health. coolant for the digestive Wishing you a very happy holi – one that It’s also a great source of system. kindles your Ojas, Tejas and Prana!

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wyneth Pal- Hilarious trow and Greatest gift Chris Mar- tin’s whirl- iley Cyrus may have long past out- meme G wind ro- grown her Hannah Montana days mance was but the 28-year-old singer will al- one for the M ways keep her iconic alter-ego close books! The actress to her heart. As the Disney show celebrated its and Coldplay singer 15th anniversary on March 24, Cyrus took to met in the early Twitter and Instagram to share a heartfelt love aughts, fell in love letter dedicated to Hannah whilst adorably and got married a taking the nostalgia route and using a Han- year later. In a re- nah Montana letterhead to pen her inner- cent podcast epi- most thoughts.Talking about how it’s sode with Anna been a while for her and Montana, Cyrus Farris on “Anna disclosed she didn’t know that the first Faris Is Unquali- time she slid those trademark blonde Nick Jonas fied”, Gwyneth bangs over her fore- opened up head in the best at- ick Jonas re- about taking tempt to ‘conceal’ cently released the difficult de- her identity and the music video cision of di- then slipping N of his song, vorce with into a puke pink ‘This Is Heaven’ from Chris. Reveal- terry cloth robe his new album Space- ing that she with a bedazzled man. The song received never wanted HM along with a a lot of love from fans to divorce, heart is where Han- for its 80s vibe and love- Gwyneth nah would live for- filled lyrics. Nick gave said, “I’ve ever. it a rather funny twist learned so —Agency by adding a hilarious much from caption to it. Jonas’ post something I want- has certainly become ed least in the world. one of the most relata- I never wanted to get ble memes for everyone divorced. I never on the internet on wanted to not be Thursday. The singer married to the fa- made a meme out of the ther of my kids, music video moment theoretically.” where Nick is seen rest-

Huge Revelation —Agency less, gazing through the window, looking out for Gwyneth Paltrow Miley Cyrus his love. —Agency FAMILY FIRST Goodbye FULL OF ustin Bieber recently released Twitter GRATITUDE a new album Justice and one hrissy Teigen, of the songs that has particu- who has been J larly caught on and has fans known for in love with it is Unstable. The singer C her quirky in his recent interview with Siri- social media persona, usXM revealed that it was, in fact, his has now announced relationship with his wife Hailey that she’s quitting Baldwin that inspired it. The singer Twitter. Teigen decid- spoke about enjoying the predictabil- ed to take this step cit- ity and reliability that marriage has ing rising negativity brought to his life and stated that on the app. Chrissy in prioritising his family is what mat- a series of tweets ex- ters to him most now. Bieber told plained why she took SiriusXM, “I think boundaries for this decision and even me have been so pivotal in my growth mentioned how she as a human and just my nos being has been hurt by the low just as powerful as my yeses and blows made by certain ac- knowing when to say no to certain counts on Twitter. The Justin Bieber things has been so helpful in my 35-year-old author and TV Queen Elizabeth growth.” —Agency personality also had US Pres- ident Joe Biden among her ueen Elizabeth has had a rough Chrissy Teigen followers. —Agency last one month to deal with as husband Prince Philip was hos- Q pitalised. Juggling multiple cri- ses on the family front, the Queen took some time out and sent a gratitude filled note as well as flowers to St. Bartho- Pushed to lomew’s Hospital, where Prince Philip underwent a heart operation. In the note, the Queen thanked the hospital for their “immeasurable service”. The thank you 2022? note came as part of a National Day of nly trouble seems to be Reflection in the UK. The day was initi- mounting for Armie Ham- ated by the Marie Curie charity to mark mer! The Call Me By Your one year since lockdown. —Agency O Name actor, who is currently under investigation by the Los Ange- les Police Department amid rape al- legations, the reason why Kenneth Branagh’s film Death On The Nile has been delayed. The ensemble film starring Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Ali Fazal and Armie Kardashian was set to release last year. However, the film got pushed from October to December 2020. From there, the thriller was then set for a September professes love 2021 release. It’s looking at a Febru- ary 2022 release. —Agency Armie Hammer ourtney Kardashian and boy- friend Travis Baker seem to have reached an important milestone SUPER CONFUSED FANS K in their relationship. The couple has now professed their feelings for each ritney Spears has been making headlines for other and Kourtney recently did the cut- multiple reasons. From her conservatorship to est thing for Barker as she wrote him a court battle, the ‘Piece of Me’ singer drew at- love note. Travis recently shared a pic- B tention for her cryptic Instagram posts. Taking ture on his Instagram story showing a to social media, the singer shared a series of photos and note which reads, “I love you” written a video and left fans wondering what she was exactly on it along with a heart sign. This ges- up to. However, fans did not spot a single reference to ture of the Keeping Up With the Kar- red leaving them confused. In the first post, Britney dashians star has been winning hearts wrote, “Twisted elegance … introducing red,” with over the internet. —Agency emojis of a rose, lips and lipstick. In the second post, the ‘toxic’ singer captioned it, “no lipstick… blush or foundation cause i was in a rush… but you get the idea!!!!! red!!!!!” —Agency Britney Spears Kourtney Kardashian 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 | FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 12

PURPLE DAY: WHAT’S IN THE LABEL? SPREADING The new-gen is full of zeal to take on the world head-on AWARENESS CITY FIRST MONICA and inspiring the world by accomplishing multiple things! PRABHAKAR pilepsy is a [email protected] disease with E many super- utting labels stitions and misbe- and stereotyp- liefs. Purple Day is ing has always celebrated through- P been a part of out the world on our society’s March 25 to spread Dr RK Sureka entrenched awareness about the flaws. Never- disease. Dr RK Sure- lished in RMJ re- theless, we are in the ka, President of In- cently on 6993 pa- 21st century and Gen- dian Epilepsy Asso- tients of Epilepsy. Z is not having these ciation Jaipur Chap- Dr Sureka also labels inscribed on ter and Limca and pointed out that them. The millennials Guinness world re- only around 40 % of stand against every- cord holder for work patients were mar- thing that tries to con- on rural epilepsy ad- ried probably due to straint their will to do Artwork by Kb_crafts11 dressed the patients misconceptions more. The new-gen is and brought for- about marriage in full of zeal and enthu- Ili Zain Aalok Chauhan Khyati Bhatia ward the results of epileptics. siasm to take on the his rural study pub- [email protected] world head-on while ing a day job. hustle to fulfil my du- influencer said, “Peo- than 20+ brands in a of sheer hobby but working a full-time job Ili Zain, a potential ties as a medical in- ple do label influenc- short span and I can’t now it’s my part-time and an existing career doctor is also a social tern, I often fail to re- ers as jobless, wasting be more grateful.” profession. I love to ex- on social media as in- media influencer who alize that life has more time and whatnot. While Khyati Bha- plore new artforms fluencers. believes that mental to it. One should man- But, I’m a hustler who tia, pursuing Char- and try them. For me, City First had a con- health is crucial at age to take out time for works in silence and tered Accountancy Art is a way of detoxi- The Trailblazer versation with some this stage of life. She themselves and cher- lets my success make also manages an art fication. Seeing my- passionate artists and said, “Coming from a ish the little mo- noise. Having started 6 and craft page, ‘Kb_ self standing at the influencers who are medical background, ments” months ago, my jour- crafts11’ that deals paramount, I’d only hustling every day to people often consider Aalok Chauhan, a ney as an influencer with handmade decor say, God has been kind create an identity of me to adhere to my business manager and has been incredible. I items. Khyati said, “I and the hustle pays their own while tend- profession and in the a fashion & lifestyle have represented more started this page out off.” MITALI DUSAD [email protected]

UPLIFTING SOCIETY! ce Fashion De- Ken Ferns signer, Cos- In an endeavour to carve a bright Ken Ferns, a future for children in Aanganwadi A tume Designer celebrated Fashion PROUD with motivation from UP Governor and Fashion Choreogra- Anandiben Patel, attained the pher Ken Ferns Designer from goal to cater to 130 Anganwadi launched his label in Mumbai, who centres of Lucknow district. 2010 & has been show- pursues his The third and final phase of casing his line of crea- the material distribution for the MOMENT! tion at the LAKME interests in Fashion Aanganwadi Design Competition was completed under the Fashion for over 8 sea- Design, Costume aegis of Dr Vandana Sehgal, sons and The IBFW -In- Design, Corporate Principal and Dean (Foaaktu) in dia Beach Fashion Week Uniforms & luxury collaboration with the district (Goa) extensively. administration and 26 engineering design, is now colleges affiliated to AKTU. Vinay Ferns has taken the Pathak, AKTU Vice-Chancellor television industry to associated with the and IAS Prabhash Kumar, CDO another level of Style Fashion Design Lucknow were also present on And Fashion, and has Council of the occasion. With Governor been on board as a Ward- Anandiben Patel’s constant Rajasthan! Prof Krishna Pal Singh robe Stylist and Design- support a child’s emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing er for India’s biggest re- CITY FIRST versity, Bareilly.Profes- will have a solid ground. ality shows, Bigg Boss asked about his inter- sor Krishna Pal Singh is from the past 7 seasons, ests as a kid, Ken said, “ rofessor Krishna a result-oriented and sci- CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANGA! Nach Baliye for the past I was always inclined Pal Singh, Vice- entific temperament 6 seasons and Jhalakh towards clothes- colour, P Chancellor of academician research- Dikhla Jaa for the last 6 design and art. As a kid, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule ing the area of nanobio- seasons! He is deeply in- I used to dress up my Rohilkhand University, technology; especially volved in the styling and cousin sisters barbie Bareilly was elected as a targeted nanomedicine wardrobe direction of dolls for Christmas, and, fellow following the drug delivery, nano-bio various Fashion/Film ironically, today I’m charters and by-laws of sensors, membrane sci- and Television enthusi- playing with real barbie the society on Monday. ence, application of gra- asts and celebrities. dolls as models make The information was phene-based nanomate- Ken Ferns is now as- some handmade clothes confirmed by the pres- rials in biotechnology. sociated with the Fash- out of spare fabrics.” tigious Linnean Society He aims to strengthen ion Design Council of On asking about any of London( a forum for the nation in all facet of Rajasthan They will tips for aspiring fashion natural history founded Biotechnology and bring help in promoting the designers of India, he in 1788). It is a matter of prosperity by sustaina- The Bulandshahr Mahotsav 2021 got coloured in the melodious symphonies as IAS Dr Hari Om seized the day with his immense upcoming fashion de- said, “Read more, Stay great pride and honour ble usage of the bio mastery over the Harmonium (Reed Organ) on Thursday. He mesmerized the audience with various melodies at the Bulandshahr signers of Rajasthan in focused and step ahead for Mahatma Jyotiba wealth of the nation. District Agriculture, Industrial and Cultural Exhibition. The senior IAS was later bestowed with an award for his excellent Mumbai and the Bolly- only if you’re ready to Phule Rohilkhand Uni- [email protected] performance by Bulandshahr District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar. wood industry.When work hard.”

PRE-HOLI CELEBRATIONS! —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR

This Holi season, National Kathak Institue, Kaiserbagh organised Heritage-2021, inclusive of performances by Kathak dancers who performed on the theme, ‘Kanha Sang Holi’ on Tuesday.

The students of National PG college and other institutes enjoyed splashing colours at each other on Wednesday. As the In the lieu of celebration, devotees enjoyed playing Holi with The city prepares itself for the festival of Holi as people enjoy buying students will be heading back home for holidays, they rejoiced this festival among their freinds. each other at Mankameshwar Temple, Lucknow on Wednesday. colours and water guns at IT Crossing, Lucknow on Wednesday.