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A body believed to be that of pilot offi cial sources said on Monday, the rescue teams of the navy near INDIAN NAVY RECOVERS Commander Nishant Singh, who even as the Indian Navy asserted the site of the crash. Indian Navy pi- BODY OF MISSING went missing after his MiG-29K that the samples are being sent for lot Commander Singh went missing aircraft crashed into the Arabian sea DNA testing for confi rmation of after his MiG-29K aircraft crashed MIG-29K PILOT 11 days back, has been recovered, identity. The body was recovered by into the Arabian Sea on Nov 26. OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW 13°C - 27°C www.fi rstindia.co.in | www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia | instagram.com/thefi rstindia

ANNADATAS CALL FOR BHARAT BANDH TODAY

Don’t force bandh, let it be Barricades put up on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway to prevent the entry of agitating farmers, ahead of Tuesday’s Bharat Bandh call, peaceful: Farmer leaders at Ghazipur border in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI

New Delhi: Ahead of Tuesday’s Bharat AIR ALLOWS FOR A FREE DATE CHANGE Oppn support Bandh, the protesting Passengers who are unable to reach the airport in time for their Lawmaker to Lawbreaker: farmers at Delhi’s Sin- fl ights on Tuesday due to the nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh exposes double ghu border have ap- called by farmers protesting against the farm laws will not have to pealed for peace, and pay no-show charges and will be eligible for a free date change on standards: BJP Akhilesh booked for violating law clarified that no shops confi rmed tickets for fl ights from all Indian airports, Air India said The farmer protest has worked as nectar for Samajwadi and establishments will on Monday. “For passengers who are unable to reach the Airport due be forcibly closed on ac- to possible disturbance on 8th Dec, no-show charges will be waived Party to garner all the attention as it targets BJP count of the Bandh. and one free date change allowed for those with confi rmed tickets “There will be com- for travel on 8th Dec, 2020 from any Indian Airport,” a statement M Tariq Khan in view of the restric- plete ‘Bharat bandh’ till issued by Air India read. tions under EDA and 3 pm Tuesday, but emer- Lucknow: The Luc- section 144. The order gency services will be know police lodged a was conveyed to the SP allowed,” farmer leader ELABORATE SECURITY POLITICAL PARTIES case against former chief but he and his Balbir Singh Rajewal chief minister Akhile- party workers defied it told reporters. Rajewal IN PLACE: DELHI COPS BACKING BANDH sh Yadav and his 28 following which a case reiterated the farmers’ New Delhi: The Delhi Police on New Delhi: Political parties like New Delhi: With the party workers for viola- was registered against stand, saying they will Monday said elaborate security the Congress, NCP, , opposition rallying tion of Epidemic Dis- them,” said joint com- not accept anything arrangements have been made in Aam Aadmi Party, Telangana around the farmers’ eases Act and section missioner of police less than the withdraw- view of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called on Rastra Samiti (TRS), Rashtriya protest against the 144 which prohibits report from District Navin Arora. Both Ya- al of the three new farm December 8 and warned that strict Janata Dal (RJD), Trinamool Modi government’s gathering of more than Magistrate, Kannauj dav and some party laws by the Centre. action will be taken against those Congress (TMC), Dravida agri reforms, the BJP four persons at a time. that the proposed Kisan workers were taken Besides, the Centre trying to disrupt movement of Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), on Monday accused its “We had received a Yatra cannot be allowed into preventive Turn to P6 has asked all states and people or “forcefully” shut shops. Samajwadi Party, Jharkhand rivals of “shameful Union Territories to Eish Singhal, Delhi Police (PRO), Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Indian double standards” as it tighten security and en- said adequate arrangements have National Lok Dal have supported claimed that parties 1 dead as BJP workers clash with cops, sure that peace and tran- been made by the Delhi Police to the Bandh call. AAP will hold a like the Congress and quillity is maintained ensure normal movement of people peaceful demonstration at 11 the NCP had once sup- during ‘Bharat Bandh’. on roads during ‘Bharat Bandh’. am at ITO crossing in Delhi. ported what are now party calls north Bengal bandh today In a countrywide ad- key provisions of the Kolkata: One BJP against alleged corrup- cades even as the pro- visory, the Union Home new laws. Union minis- worker died as party ac- tion and deteriorating testers pelted stones. Ministry also said the GUJARAT NOT SUPPORTING BANDH: RUPANI ter Ravi Shankar Pras- tivists clashed with po- law and order in the Some activists even set state governments and Gandhinagar: “Gujarat is not supporting Bharat Bandh call made ad said Opposition have lice in ’s state. fire to the barricades UT administrations by farmers. If anyone tries to close shops and other establishments joined the agitation in a Siliguri area during The police used water set up in the area. Sev- must ensure that the forcefully then strict action will be taken against them,” ANI quoted bid to save their exist- their ‘Uttarkanya abhi- cannons and lobbed eral protesters and po- COVID-19 guidelines is- Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as saying. ence. Full report P5 yaan’, march to the tear gas shells to stop lice personnel were in- sued with Turn to P6 north Bengal state sec- the BJP workers from jured in clashes. retariat, to protest moving past the barri- Turn to P6 Can’t build new century with old laws: Modi forms are very much ner, or keeping in mind PM’s remarks made during needed for a new order some sectors and de- virtual inauguration of Agra and to give new facili- partments,” the prime ties. We cannot build minister said. Metro rail project come a day the next century with He said the reforms the laws of the previous carried out in recent before the ‘Bharat Bandh century, he said. past have infused self- Some laws that used confidence in the coun- Lucknow: Amid the government are also to be good in the past try, adding that people row over laws meant to getting reflected in elec- century have become a will be satisfied when bring a major change in tion results. burden in the present they go through the the agri-marketing sec- His pitch on the im- century. Reforms finer details . tor, Prime Minister portance of reforms should be a continuous This confidence has on Mon- comes ahead of Tues- process,” he said. been seen in every elec- day said reforms are day’s Bharat Bandh Union Housing and tion in the recent past. needed for development over the three new farm Urban Affairs Hardeep A glimpse of this confi- and some laws from the laws enacted at the Cen- Singh Puri, UP Chief dence is seen in the past century have be- tre. But during his brief Minister Yogi Adity- election results in every come a burden now. address, the prime min- anath attended the event. part of the country, in- Launching the Agra ister made no direct ref- Modi said his govern- cluding UP,” he said. metro rail project erence to the new laws ment is carrying out The PM said in recent through video confer- or the farmers’ protests. holistic reforms . Earli- years the poor and the ence, Modi said the re- “Reforms are needed PM Narendra Modi during the foundation laying of Agra Metro Rail Project through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Monday in er, reforms used to hap- middle class have show- forms carried out by his for development. Re- presence of Union Minister Hardeep Puri, UP Governor Anandiben Patel and UP CM Yogi Adityanath. —PHOTO BY ANI pen in a piecemeal man- ered their 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 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 02 PM Modi kickstarts Agra Metro project PM NARENDRA MODI, IN HIS ADDRESS COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL PACE, CONSUMER FRIENDLY REAL ESTATE REGULATIONS AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST STEPS TAKEN TO COMBAT COVID-19 First India Bureau This project, worth over Rs 8000 cr, will crores and will be completed strengthen the mission of establishment of smart within five years. The Prime Lucknow: Prime Minister Minister listed various devel- facilities in Agra. —Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in- opmental projects that were augurated the construction completed in six years after works of Agra Metro via plete these projects on time. and culture that is now catch- 2014 including laying of more video conferencing on “A major issue faced with the ing up to the 21st century and than 450 km of metro lines Monday, which was also infrastructural development other projects worth Rs 1000 that have become operational joined by Chief Minis- of the country was that pro- crores are lined up equip the across the country. ter of Uttar Pradesh jects were announced, short- city with smarter facilties.” “In the last six years, fast Yogi Adityanath and age of funds kept playing spoil- He said” Agra metro project, paced construction of metro Governor of Anandi sports and the projects kept worth over Rs 8000 crores, will works reflect the commit- Ben Patel. Taking dragging for years. My govern- strengthen the mission related ment of BJP-led government. a dig at previous ment not only focused on start- to the establishment of smart In 2014, just 225 kms of governments, ing new projects, but also on facilities in Agra.” metro lines were opera- Modi said the arranging funds for them,” The Agra Metro project com- tional. In six years, BJP govern- said the Prime Minister while prises two corridors with a to- the services have ment at the inaugurating the construction tal length of 29.4 km and will expanded and 650 Centre has not of Phase-1 of the Agra Metro connect major tourist attrac- km of Metro only focused on project via video conferencing. tions like Taj Mahal and Agra rail lines are starting new Talking about the culture Fort with railway stations and now opera- projects but also arranged and history of Agra, PM Modi bus stands. The estimated cost tional.”, said Narendra Modi adequate funds to com- said, “Agra has a rich history of the project will be Rs 8,379.62 the PM. Yogi Adityanath ‘RERA BRIDGED THE GULF BETWEEN BUILDERS, BUYERS’ First India Bureau with wrong intentions homes being built for the Modi said help is being brought disrepute to the middle class. provided to middle class Lucknow: Prime Minis- entire real estate sector, He also said that all- families of the city to buy ter Narendra Modi on upsetting the middle class round development, from houses for the first time. Monday said that there of the country.” modern public transport He said so far, more than was a trust deficit between The PM said that there to housing, was going to 12 lakh urban families builders and the final con- was a trust deficit between make life easier in cities. have been given help of sumers, and thus, the gov- the builders and the home Noting that the Pradhan around Rs 28,000 crore to ernment had introduced buyers, and RERA as a law Mantri Awas Yojana was buy houses. the Real Estate Regulato- was introduced to get rid inaugurated from Agra, The prime minister said ry Authority (RERA) Act. of this issue. the Prime minister said basic amenities such as While inaugurating the He added that some re- that more than one crore water and sewer lines are construction of Agra Met- ports showed an optimis- houses have been ap- being upgraded in many ro project via video confer- tic trend that included Metro route map proved for the urban poor cities under the AMRUT encing, Modi said, “People faster completion of under this scheme. mission. Won’t have to wait for long for CM Yogi thanks PM for starting a COVID-19 vaccine, says PM new era of development in Taj City First India Bureau First India Bureau over this but the sus- tained efforts of PM Lucknow: Prime Min- Lucknow: Uttar Modi resulted in this ister Narendra Modi Pradesh Chief Minis- project getting realised on Monday said that ter Yogi Adityanath as well as successful the country will not thanked Prime Minis- operations of Metro in have to wait too long ter Narendra Modi, Ut- Noida, Greater Noida for the coronavirus tar Pradesh Governor and Lucknow. vaccine even as he cau- Anandiben Patel and Speaking about tioned people that Civil Aviation Minister Agra, the Prime Minis- there should be no lax- Hardeep Singh Puri ter, on the occasion, ity as far as prevention during his address at said that the historical is concerned. the foundation laying city of Agra is now He was speaking ceremony for Agra matching its steps with while inaugurating the Metro. the progress and construction of the JUBILIATION TIME: Enthusiastic workers pose for a click after the inaugural ceremony. Thanking the Prime GRATITUDE: Yogi Adityanath thanked PM Modi during his growth of the 21st cen- Agra Metro project via Minister, CM Yogi Adi- address at the foundation laying ceremony of the project. tury. video conferencing. “However, there officials to ensure safe- 2.30 lakh litres by De- tyanath said it will her- UP Governor Before ending his should be no laxity keeping of anti-corona- cember 15. ald a new era of public tion for movement to development and pro- Anandiben Patel was speech, the Prime inis- from our side as far as virus vaccine, when “All security arrange- transport in the Taj over 60 lakh tourists motion of tourism in also marked by her vir- ter said, “One thing, prevention of the infec- they become available, ments should be made City. Congratulating who visit Agra every Agra city in the ab- tual presence while the which I will definitely tion is concerned. as he has virtually to ensure its availabil- the people of Taj City year. sence of adequate pub- Union Minister of remind you is that the Masks and a distance equated the security ity. The safety of the for Agra Metro Rail Addressing the prob- lic transport system Housing and Urban Af- wait for a vaccine is on of two yards is very for the vaccines with vaccine storage spots Project (AMRP), he lems being faced by the and that too as per the fairs (independent but in the past few necessary,” he said. that of electronic vot- should be ensured in said that besides ben- city of Taj Mahal as far norms of the environ- charge ) Hardeep Singh days, I have met scien- On the other hand, ing machines. the same manner as efiting the 26 lakh odd as its tourism culture ment. Puri was present in tists, and feel that the Modi’s junior UP CM Yogi directed offi- that of the electronic locals of the Taj city, is concerned, the CM The Apex Court of Agra during the foun- country will not have Yogi Adityanath has cials to increase the voting machines,” the the metro will also said that there were the country had also dation laying ceremo- to wait too long for it.” already directed state cold storage capacity to Chief minister said. prove to be a better op- some problems in the expressed its concern ny of the project.

CM’S ANALYSIS Opposition ‘ploughing’ farmers for political mileage, alleges Yogi gress, NCP and the par- in 2019 had clearly ad- ...They backed the same bill brought ties which had support- vocated amending the by UPA led govt in 2010-2011 ed them then have now APMC act and doing gone back on it. away with mandis but First India Bureau agriculture minister “It is an example of when the Modi govern- of the UPA headed gov- their double character ment took a step in this Lucknow: Uttar ernment, alleged that and how they are firing direction they are out Pradesh Chief Minis- the very political par- from the shoulder of to spread anarchy and ter Yogi Adityanath on ties, that have decided innocent farmers to disorder.” Monday came down to back the ‘Bharat create anarchy and dis- The country has giv- heavily on opposition bandh’ on Tuesday, had order,” he said, adding en a reply to the double parties for “politicis- backed the three farm that opposition parties speak of these parties ing” farm bills, alleg- bills then. are betraying spirit of and they should apolo- ing that they were us- “The then agricul- values, ideologies and gise to the people , he ing the innocent farm- ture minister Sharad principles in politics said. ers to serve their petty Pawar had sent a letter by unleashing anarchy He alleged that UPA political interests. to different states that in the name of oppos- and Congress had al- The Chief Minister APMC needs amend- ing farm bills. ways used farmers as a while referring to a let- ment and GoI is pre- Adityanath said the tool to serve their in- ter written to Chief paring a model act for election manifesto of terest but desisted Ministers of different the purpose,” Adity- these parties also from taking steps for states in 2010-2011, by anath said expressing needs to be looked at. their welfare as they Sharad Pawar, the then surprise how the Con- NO USE AND THROW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is opposed to misguiding farmers about the recently introduced farm bills. “Congress manifesto had no plans for it. 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 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 03 in BRIEF Faizabad stn to Bank on Yogi: CM initiates be Ayodhya Cantt Faizabad railway sta- tion to be built in Ram Mandir style; will be named ‘Ayodhya Cantt’ Stand Up scheme for SC/ST The state government is sending a proposal for a State stands first: Rs 2,386 crore loans approved on 11,789 SC/ST applications name change of First India Bureau STANDUP INDIA SCHEME CM Yogi discussing security issues with DGP HC Awasthy, CS RK Tiwari, Faizabad Railway sta- ACS Home Awanish Awasthi and ACS (CM) SP Goyal at Lok Bhawan on tion. According to the proposal, Ayodhya Lucknow: In a bid to Monday. Cantt has been suggest- uplift the Dalits, back- ed as the new name for ward and underprivi- the station. The name leged people in Uttar change of the station No compromise on Pradesh, Chief Minis- will be done as soon as ter Yogi Adityanath the state government sends the proposal to has implemented the law and order: Yogi the Ministry of Rail- Standup India Scheme ways. in the state. First India Bureau He said the Central CM Yogi has instruct- and state govern- Four skulls found in Kanpur colony ed every bank to provide Lucknow: In a meet- ments were constant- loans to at least one SC / ing with administra- ly working towards Panic gripped Kanshi- ST and one woman en- tive and police offi- the benefit and wel- ram colony in Kanpur’s Panki on Monday when trepreneur through the cials via video con- fare of farmers. He four human skulls were Standup India Scheme. ferencing, Chief also said authorities discovered in a garbage This initiative will ben- CM Yogi Adityanath has asked each bank to provide loans to at least one SC/ST and one woman entrepreneur Minister Yogi Adity- should engage with dump. A forensic team efit 36,000 SC / ST and anath said that main- farmer unions and along with local police women entrepreneurs scheme, young entrepre- tricts in the state under cations in Uttar Pradesh, taining peace in the representatives at a and the SP West reached the spot for in- of the state. neurs are not only real- the standup India scheme. 9235 in Tamil Nadu, 7154 state was the govern- local level to make vestigation. Due to the UP stands first in izing their dreams but It is to be mentioned in , 6647 in ment’s priority. them aware of the presence of vermillion Standup India scheme also changing the image that the highest amount Gujarat, 5929 in West Issuing necessary provisions of the and red colour on the in the country. Till June of the state. of Rs 195 crore has been Bengal, 5780 in Telanga- instructions ahead of new laws and resolve skulls, it is suspected 2020, loans worth Rs Lucknow, Kanpur Na- approved to 939 applica- na, 5491 in Andhra December 8 Bharat their problems. they were part of oc- 2386 crore have been ap- Pradesh, 5484 in Karna- Bandh, the CM asked Under no circum- cult practices. The gar, Agra, Varanasi, Gha- tions in Lucknow, out of skulls were seized by proved on 11,789 applica- ziabad, Meerut, Praya- which Rs 117 crore has taka, 4569 in Rajasthan, officials to ensure that stance should there be the police. SP West Anil tions and an amount of graj, Gorakhpur, Gautam already been released. and 3905 in Madhya common people do not any compromise with Kumar said inquiries 1256 crores has also been Budh Nagar, and Bareilly Under the Standup In- Pradesh have been ap- face any kind of incon- law and order, the were being made in the released. With this are among the top ten dis- dia Scheme, 12196 appli- proved. venience. chief minister said. neighbourhood. He also said the case was under investigation and fo- rensic team was also Covid toll in probing the incident. UP signs MoU to boost river tourism, eco-tourism Imposter posing First India Bureau Tiwari said there tourism in the state and (IWAI) said with the state reaches as secretary held was immense potential to increase the night aim of adding river Uttar Pradesh Special Lucknow: UP Tourism for tourism develop- stay of domestic and cruise tourism, IWAI Task Force (STF) on 7,944; 1,515 Monday arrested a man Department and Inland ment in Uttar Pradesh. foreign tourists. A pres- agreed to construct two for allegedly posing as Waterways Authority “There are many entation was also made jetties in Ayodhya and fresh cases a secretary to the gov- (IWAI), Government of places of religious, cul- to promote river tour- requested the State ernment, the force said. India, to benefit and en- tural, historical and ism on Saryu river in Government to mark First India Bureau “Vijay Verma of Lakh- courage river tourism, wildlife importance, Ayodhya and instruc- the land, which was impur Khiri, used to Lucknow: extract undue favours civil tourism, eco-tour- which is why UP is fa- tions were given to the agreed by the CS. NG With 1,515 from government offi- ism in Uttar Pradesh, mous as an important Chief Secretary Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, NG Ravi Kumar, Secretary and tourism department to Ravi Kumar, Secretary fresh cases, the total cials in different dis- signed an MoU in front tourist centre,” he said. DG Tourism, UP, Avinash Chandra Mishra, Jt Director Tourism, UP and make a package tour on and DG Tourism, UP, number of those infect- tricts by posing as a of Chief Secretary Ra- The 2 Ro Pax Vessel Amita Prasad, Chairman Inland Waterways Authority of India. Ayodhya. Avinash Chandra ed by coronavirus went secretary to the govern- jendra Kumar Tiwari in Varanasi will be op- Amita Prasad, Chair- Mishra, Joint Director up to 5,56,397 in Uttar ment,” the STF said in regarding the operation erated by the Tourism gave directions to pre- identify the immense man Inland Waterways Tourism, UP and other Pradesh, while the a statement on Monday. of PAX Vessel. Department. The CS pare an action plan to possibilities of river Authority of India officials were present. death toll rose to 7,944 following 20 more deaths on Monday. The total number of SALUTING THE BRAVEHEARTS active cases stood at 21,732, of which, 10,241 are in home isolation and 2,122 in private hospitals, Additional Chief Secretar (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said. Till now, 5,26,721 people have recovered and discharged from hospitals, he said, add- ing 1,861 people were discharged in past 24 hours. The recovery rate of the state stands at 94.67 per cent, the of- ficial said. According to a health department bulletin, 248 fresh COVID-19 cas- es were reported from On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day on Monday, Director, Sainik Welfare and Rehabilitation, Brigadier (AP) Ravi put the ‘Armed Forces Flag’ on the chest of CM Yogi Adityanath and CS RK Tiwari. Governor Anandiben Patel Lucknow, 176 from was also honoured with the fl ag in Madhya Pradesh Raj Bhawan where she is on a visit. Meerut and 155 in Gha- ziabad among others.

GRAND SHOW Hawk eye vigil: CM oversees Magh Mela, Sant Samagam preps vided by making high- centre, Yogi stated. Eve- thura should be ensured. Asks officials to ensure high standard level arrangements for ry activity should be Chief Secretary RK the devotees, especially monitored while ensur- Tiwari, UP Braj Tirtha of security, sanitation and sanitisation Kalpvasis and sages vis- ing effective operation of Vikas Parishad Vice iting the Magh Mela and these centres. President Shailja Kant First India Bureau ty and orderliness like Sant Samagam. Also, The CM said the clean Mishra, ACS Home Prayagraj Kumbh 2019. foolproof security- and continuous flow of Awanish Kumar Lucknow: Chief Min- He also directed officials should be ensured. Ganga in Prayagraj from Awasthi, ACS Finance ister Yogi Adityanath to ensure complete ad- There should be com- January 1 to February 16 Sanjeev Mittal, ACS Ir- on Monday reviewed herence to the Covid-19 plete management of and Yamuna in Vrinda- rigation T Venkatesh, all the preparations protocol. sanitation and sanitisa- van, Mathura from Feb- ACS Energy Arvind Ku- for the proposed Magh Regarding these tion for all the devotees CM Yogi with State BJP President Swatantra Dev Singh taking a dip in river Ganga at Prayagraj during Magh ruary 1 to March 28 mar, ACS Chief Minister Mela 2020-21 in Pray- events, all the depart- who come to Magh Mela Mela. —FILE PHOTO should be ensured. SP Goel, ACS Health agraj and Sant Sa- ments concerned should and Sant Samagam, he He forewarned offi- Alok Kumar, Principal magam to be held ensure continuous re- added. through rapid antigen Vikas Parishad to make should be made for the cials against any kind of Secretary CM and Infor- from February 16 to views at their level. He The CM said for the tests in the fair area. He preparations especially quarantine of the mess during the events. mation Sanjay Prasad, March 28 in Vrinda- also called for weekly/ pilgrims covid tests said devotees should get in view of Covid-19. person/s concerned, the Sanitisation and cleanli- Principal Secretary van, Mathura, fortnightly review at the must be done by RTPCR this test done before If a person is found to CM added ness should be seen in PWD Nitin Ramesh through video confer- Chief Secretary level method to prevent any coming to the area so be covid positive in the For better surveil- the entire city besides Gokarn, Principal Secre- encing at his govern- and instructed to in- spread of infection be- that they get the report organising area, then he lance and control, a com- the organising areas. Ar- tary Forest Sudhir Garg, ment residence. form the CM’s office fore entering the area. and can get admission should be sent to the hos- mand and control centre rangements for beautifi- Principal Secretary He said these events about the preparations Having a negative report on the basis of it. He in- pital immediately. In this should be set up at Vrin- cation and cleanliness of Housing Deepak Kumar, should be organised on and progress. will facilitate entry into structed the Prayagraj regard, contact should davan, Mathura like tourism and historically Director Information the basis of high stand- He directed that all the area. After this, devo- Mela Authority and Ut- be made at the earliest Prayagraj’s integrated important sites in Praya- Shishir and other offi- ards of cleanliness, safe- facilities should be pro- tees should be examined tar Pradesh Braj Tirtha and arrangements command and control graj and Vrindavan, Ma- cials were present. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 04

IN-DEPTH UNLIKE UPA 2, ENHANCING STRENGTHS & MODI GOVT. MAY NOT CAVE IN ACCEPTING IMPERFECTIONS DR DIVYA TO PRESSURE JAITLY She is a TEDx Speaker, Integrated he farmers’ agitation is turning Communication Specialist, out to be Narendra Modi govern- Leadership Mentor, Public Speaking ment’s Anna Hazare moment and Coach, Image Consultant & T its biggest challenge yet. The Renowned TV Anchor in India United Progressive Alliance-2 government of acqui- esced to the massive protests which, with e have witnessed unparalleled alleged help from Vivekananda Internation- and bizarre times in 2020, that al Foundation, eventually led to its downfall. have pushed people to reflect On the face of it the movement was against upon themselves and their pri- rampant corruption in the government but orities in life. Encouragement the hidden agenda was to bring down the to the gig economy and the cul- government. The farmers agitating against ture of working from home, the three farm laws on the outskirts of Delhi W has compelled us to embark on compare with the Anna Hazare-led protests a journey of self-realisation in size and intensity except that in 2011 the and actualisation. Amidst all entire media was lined against the Central this chaos, I’ve managed to government and bayed for its blood. No one document some of my learn- then called the protesters Pakistanis or ings that have become the mile- Khalistanis. In the case of farmers stir the stones for many evolving indi- media is stingy in its backing for the agita- viduals. tors and large-hearted in its support of the Strengths and Weaknesses government although, as per the Congress, go hand in hand and it is sub- none other than the late Arun Jaitley him- stantially important to under- self was a strong opponent of similar re- stand both these elements be- forms initiated by the UPA government. His fore you decide to do your per- speech in the Lok Sabha is now doing the sonality makeover in personal you like to do is not necessarily ability and success. Invest your rounds on social media. or professional life. This aware- what you do best! time and energy in being great To mount pressure on the Centre the farm- ness can help you a lot in choos- Equally important is know- at something. You will be hap- ers have called for a Bharat Bandh from 11 ing the right career or making ing your weaknesses. Of pier, and the recipients of your a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Opposition parties beneficial decisions in life by course, it is a tough call! That’s HUMANS ARE INDEED work and your spouses will re- and various trade unions have come out in encouraging you to create why you should try to let people NOT PERFECT AND IT ward you for your excellence. support of the agriculturists. The success of something remarkable, while do this for you and give you an IS NATURAL TO HAVE Being yourself seems like it the bandh will vary from state to state. The making it look effortless. honest, objective opinion. Of- WEAKNESSES, SO would be an easy thing, right? states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and MP Enhancing strengths and ac- ten others see perspectives, we DON’T HESITATE TO But, when you’re someone who where BJP is in power the protesters will be cepting imperfections is a pro- don’t see in ourselves. Get feed- has lived their life seeking the firmly dealt with. Its impact could be felt more cess that has to begin at a foun- back from your peers or bosses WRITE THEM DOWN. approval of others constantly, in Punjab, Maharashtra and West Bengal. dational level of self-explora- and while evaluating, don’t just JUST REMEMBER, it’s not such an easy thing. You Bharatiya Kisan Union’s president Rakesh tion. The idea of sitting down think about those technical THAT EVERYONE HAS have to attempt to move past Tikait said that the farmers’ protest, which and coming up with the things skills you’ve acquired; also ‘SOME’ WEAKNESS years of trying to appear this is peaceful, “is to show that we don’t support Enhancing you’re good -- and not so good consider your soft skills. In THAT THEY HAVE TO way, wondering if people will some government policies” and assured that strengths and at -- can seem daunting, but general, you should have a KEEP IN CHECK judge you, or doing your best they won’t allow any political party to join accepting there are a few methods to try, sense of what your weaknesses AT ALL TIMES TO not to cause waves and avoid them. He appealed to people to remain non- imperfections is that can make the process a lit- are around dealing with tasks, conflict. When you don’t fully violent as the protests were not for causing tle easier. Either you can use processes, relationships, and AVOID NEGATIVE understand who your “self” is, a process that CONSEQUENCES AND problem to the common man. The starting has to begin at online assessments / tools or communication. it’s pretty much impossible to time for the bandh was kept at 11 a.m. only to simply divide the page into two Humans are indeed not per- DISRUPTING LIVES actually “be” that person. facilitate office-goers reach their workplace a foundational columns and pen down at least fect and it is natural to have Improving your self-image, on time. The smooth movement of supply level of self- five attributes, each pertaining weaknesses, so don’t hesitate to like improving any skill, takes trucks is likely to be affected the most. exploration. to your Strengths and Weak- write them down. Just remem- time and practice. Developing As is visible on social media, the govern- The idea of nesses. ber, that everyone has ‘some’ good self-esteem involves en- ment and opposition parties are playing a po- sitting down When you try to think hard weakness that they have to couraging a positive (but realis- litical blame-game. Both the sides have been and coming up about this, you’ll automatically keep in check at all times to our circle of life. When we can tic) attitude toward yourself and strong votaries of and against farm sector think of something that comes avoid negative consequences take a breath to lessen our self- the world around you and appre- reforms but are now indulging in polemics. with the things easy to you or choose attributes and disrupting lives. Don’t get loathing for our imperfection, ciating your worth, while at the The government is firm on not repealing you’re good -- that you’d like to have or that caught up in the old advice to we’ve actually dialed up self- same time behaving responsibly the farm laws. This has raised doubts about and not so good you admire in others - this is a always work on your weakness, acceptance. It’s not about nar- towards others. By working the outcome of the talks due on Wednesday. at -- can seem typical trap. Avoid this inclina- it’ll only make you focus on cissism… It’s about dignity and from the inside out, you can ex- Doubts also remain on whether the govern- daunting, but tion and instead of deep dive your deficiencies and under- confidence... For ourselves and plore yourself to the fullest ment would make amendments to guarantee there are a few into the qualities that describe mine your self-esteem. for those, whose lives we touch. thereby working on enhancing minimum support price in writing and allow methods to try, your core. Things that are so Accepting our imperfections On the other hand, working your strengths and accepting a better mechanism for dispute redressal. If obvious that you almost don’t aren’t a weakness - It’s an act of to develop your stronger quali- your imperfections towards a the government remains tight-fisted, this that can make notice it in yourself anymore… love. It breeds freedom and ties is self-rewarding and moti- more positive self-concept. agitation could go out of its hands. It will the process a Do not to confuse strengths validation within us. From vating, allowing you to contin- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY then have itself to blame. little easier with likes and desires, What there, we affect all who are in ually achieve higher levels of THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

Top Preventing the death of independent journalism TWEET story too good Arabia. tensifying pressure for dec- Prakash Javadekar to fact-check is Popular protests are par- ades, their business mod- @PrakashJavdekar the tale of the ticularly risky for journal- els upended by digital tech- Good progress in developing a 10- year Vision Plan for the up-gradation boiled frog. ists. At demonstrations in nologies. Now, the COV- of 15 select zoos in the country A Rather than be- Algeria, Hong Kong, Thai- ID-19 crisis has decimated to global standards. It is hoped to ing dropped directly into land, and Venezuela, jour- economic activity in much ‘twin’ top Indian and foreign zoos and also bring in the corporate boiling water – from which nalists have been routinely of the world, weakening sector to invest in modernization as it would instantly jump – intimidated, harassed, and business revenues and part of this project. the frog is slid gently into a attacked. In the United forcing layoffs. Newsrooms pot of comfortably warm States, journalists cover- have not been spared. Ravi Shankar Prasad water, and the heat is ing the protests against In a survey of 165 inde- @rsprasad turned up. By the time the police brutality and sys- pendent news media or- Swaraj Abhiyan of Yogendra Yadav had once tweeted criticising Modi frog realizes that the water temic racism, led by the ganizations asking how Govt. for washing its hands of has gotten too hot, it is too Black Lives Matter move- COVID-19 has affected APMC Act. So when we suggested late, and it is boiled alive. ment, have faced indis- them, the Reuters Institute that states should do this, Yogendra Yadav criticised us. But when we Independent journalism criminate attacks at the for the Study of Journal- actually did it, he is opposing it. may now be confronting a hands of law enforcement. ism found that more than similar scenario. The US Press Freedom 50% expected a drop in rev- The water temperature Tracker counted more enue of 20% or higher in around journalists has than 900 press-freedom vio- ported such threats. Perpe- compounded the challeng- independent journalism. 2020. One-fifth reported an Spiritual been rising for the last 15 lations so far this year, in- trators include individual es facing journalists by These range from relative- overall decline in audience years. But the heat has re- cluding more than 177 misogynists and net- constraining their ability ly mild, such as limiting reach this year. Those hit SPEAK cently been turned up. For physical attacks. worked groups intent on to do their jobs. Part of the questions at press confer- hardest are those that are example, in 2019 alone, the Women often face an suppressing women’s voic- problem is restrictive ences, to suspending news- advertising-based, as well Good and evil are not equal. number of unwarranted added layer of psychologi- es, as well as state-linked measures ostensibly aimed papers’ publication and as newspapers and local Repel (evil) with what is best, detentions of journalists cal intimidation, including agents seeking to under- at containing the virus: blocking websites. media. Respondents’ top and you will see that the one increased by 12%, to a total open threats of sexual as- mine press freedom and Freedom House recently There is also an econom- reported priority is secur- you had mutual enmity with of 389. Almost half are be- sault. In a recent survey, a censor critical journalism highlighted 91 countries ic dimension to the chal- ing funding to cover opera- him will turn as if he were a ing held in three countries: shocking 75% of female carried out by women. with emergency laws and lenge. Traditional news tional costs. close friend. —Quran 41:34 China, Egypt, and Saudi journalists in Kenya re- The COVID-19 crisis has regulations that hamper media have been under in- SOURCE: PROJECT SYNDICATE

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 05 PM to address India BJP SLAMS OPPOSITION’S Mobile Congress 2020 New Delhi: Prime Min- ister Narendra Modi will deliver inaugural FARM LAW ‘DUPLICITY’ address at the virtual Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Congress exposed its ‘double standards’ by India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 on December opposing the agriculture laws as its own manifesto promised similar reforms 8 at 10:45 am. IMC 2020 is being or- New Delhi: Accusing ganised by the Depart- the Congress and other ment of Telecommuni- opposition parties of cations, Government of “utter duplicity”, Un- India and the Cellular ion Minister Ravi Operators Association Shankar Prasad of India (COAI). It will slammed them for their be held from December stand on Central farm 8-10. The Prime Minis- laws stating that they ter’s Office (PMO) in- are opposing the Naren- Opposition formed that the aim of dra Modi government parties have IMC 2020 is to align PM just for the sake of op- jumped into Modi’s vision to promote position. the issue of new farm ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Addressing a press ‘Digital Inclusivity’, conference on farmers’ laws. During UPA rule, ‘Sustainable Develop- protest, Prasad said they did exactly what ment’, entrepreneur- “Opposition parties are the Modi government is ship and innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Narendra doing today for reforms “It also aims to drive Modi government for in the farm sector. Now foreign and local invest- participation from vari- net of Things (IoT), the sake of opposition, that they’re losing polls, ments, encourage R&D ous ministries, the tel- data analytics, cloud forgetting their own in the telecom and ecom CEOs, global and edge computing, work in the past. In its they take part in any emerging technology CEOs, and domain ex- blockchain, cyber-secu- 2019 poll manifesto, protest for the sake of sectors,” the PMO added. perts in 5G, Artificial rity, smart cities and Congress promised to their existence. IMC 2020 will see the Intelligence (AI), Inter- automation. —ANI repeal APMC Act and Heavy barricading is made to stop farmers entering Delhi amid their protest against the new —Ravi Shankar Prasad, make the trade of agri- farm laws at Singhu border in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI Union Minister culture produce includ- ing export free from all 5 suspected terrorists held restrictions.” RAGA DEMANDS REVOCATION OF FARM LAWS TN govt against “Opposition parties New Delhi: As the farmers’ agitation intensifi ed, Congress leader Rahul protesting have jumped into the is- Gandhi on Monday demanded revocation of the new farm laws passed by in Delhi after encounter sue of new farm laws. parliament. Gandhi termed the newly passed farm laws as the “Adani-Ambani farmers: Stalin New Delhi: During UPA rule, they Farm Laws. He said he would not accept anything less than repealing the laws. Chennai: Hitting out at Five sus- jab. Two of the Punjab- this specific informa- did exactly what the He said in a Tweet in Hindi: “The Adani-Ambani farm laws have to be revoked. CM Edappadi Karuppa pected terrorists, two of based men were in- tion, five people were Modi government is do- Nothing less is acceptable.” Hundreds of farmers have been protesting on dif- Palaniswami-led govern- whom were allegedly volved in the killing of arrested after a brief ing today for reforms in ferent borders of the national capital since November 26. —ANI ment, Dravida Munnetra involved in the murder Balwinder Singh in exchange of fire from the farm sector. Now Kazhagam president MK of Shaurya Chakra Punjab, they said. Bal- the Laxmi Nagar area that they’re losing polls, Stalin said the state govern- winner Balwinder Sin- winder Singh, who re- in Delhi.” Three pistols, they take part in any UNLIKELY TO SHARE MAYAWATI TO BACK ment has not made full- gh in Punjab, were ar- ceived the Shaurya two kilograms of hero- protest for the sake of DRAFT AMENDMENTS DEC 8 BHARAT BANDH fl edged efforts to provide rested on Monday in Chakra for fighting in and Rs one lakh cash their existence,” he said. relief to people affected by east Delhi’s Shakarpur militancy, was shot were recovered from Targeting the Con- New Delhi: The Union government’s New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party recent rains and it stands area after an encounter dead in October. them along with the two gress, Prasad said that unrelenting attempts to resolve the (BSP) supremo and former Uttar against farmers protesting and have revealed Paki- Deputy Commission- cars in which they were “Despite the farmers farmers’ agitation through dialogue Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on the Centre’s farm laws. After stan’s Inter-Services er of Police (Special travelling, he said. Dur- union’s request against is making little headway with few of Monday announced her party’s sup- distributing relief materi- Intelligence (ISI) at- Cell) Pramod Singh ing preliminary investi- the entry of political the farmer unions remaining ada- port to the December 8 Bharat Bandh als in Ambedkar Nagar to tempt to link up terror Kushwah said, “On gation, it has emerged parties in the protest, mant on their demand to repeal the called by the farmer unions. “BSP people affected due to rains, outfits in Kashmir with Monday morning, our that there was an at- the Congress kept try- new agriculture laws.While farmers supports the farmers’ Bharat Bandh Stalin said: “When I heard Khalistan operatives, team received specific tempt to link up terror ing to become a part of expect the government to send the against the three farm laws and also that people are affected due officials said. Accord- information that two outfits active in Kash- the agitation. All of this new draft with amendments to them appeals to the Union government to recent heavy rains, then ing to police, three of Punjab based criminals mir with Khalistan op- just to get a chance to before they come for the next round to listen to the farmers’ demand,” I reviewed the situation and the five arrested are were supposed to re- eratives by Pakistan’s oppose the Modi gov- of meeting on December 9. Mayawati tweeted. helped the people. —ANI from Kashmir, while ceive some money from ISI, he said. Further in- ernment.” —ANI the rest are from Pun- three Kashmiris. On vestigation is on. —PTI

IN THE COURTYARD CBI probe into alleged Petition is ambitious: SC refuses HC sets aside HC reserves order on order rejecting scholarship scam to entertain Arnab’s fresh PIL Manoj Tiwari’s plea New Delhi: The CBI custody of Amit New Delhi: The Delhi has started probe into New Delhi: The Su- told senior advocate : The Bombay High Court on Monday an alleged scholarship preme Court Monday Milind Sathe, who ap- High Court set aside an reserved its order on a scam in Jharkhand, Bi- refused to entertain a peared for ARG Outlier order of a special PMLA plea filed by BJP MP har, Assam and Punjab. plea filed by ARG Out- Media. court, which had reject- Manoj Tiwari and MLA The Pre-Matric Schol- lier Media Private Lim- Sathe told the bench ed the ED custody of Vijender Gupta chal- arship Scheme is meant ited, which owns the that they have filed the Amit Chandole in con- lenging summon issued to help students of mi- Republic Media net- plea to stop the Maha- nection with an alleged against them by a trial nority communities - work, seeking protec- rashtra police from money laundering case. court in a defamation Muslims, Christians, sum of the scholarship tion for the group and “hounding” their me- The HC had directed case filed by Delhi Dep- their written submis- , Parsis, Jains and ends up with the stu- its employees in the dia network, its Editor- the special court to re- uty CM Manish Sisodia. sions, if any Manish & Buddhist - from families dents. While students cases lodged against in-Chief Arnab Goswa- heat the remand afresh A single-judge bench Delhi Police opposed with annual income be- from Class 1 to 5 receive them in Maharashtra. “This petition is am- mi and its employees. and order today itself. of Justice Anu Mal- the pleas filed by Tiwari low 1 lakh, according to 1,000 per year as a part The matter came up bitious in nature. You “You have sought all The ED had arrested hotra, after the conclu- and Gupta. Senior advo- officials. It has been al- of the scheme, students for hearing before a want Maharashtra po- the reliefs and these Chandole, a close aide sion of lengthy argu- cate Vikas Pahwa ap- leged that middlemen - of Class 6 to 10 receive bench headed by Jus- lice not to arrest any can’t be entertained in of Shiv Sena MLA ments, decided to keep peared for Manish Siso- with the help of govern- Rs 10,700 annually if tice D Y Chandrachud employee and transfer one petition,” the bench Pratap Sarnaik, in mon- order reserved in the dia in the matter, while ment officials - have they are in a hostel, or which said that prayers the cases to CBI. You said, after which Sathe ey laundering case re- matter. The court also senior standing counsel been siphoning off Rs 5,700 a year if they in the petition were “all better withdraw this,” said he would withdraw lated to private compa- asked the counsels of Rahul Mehra represent- money and only a small are day scholars. ambitious”. Justice Chandrachud the plea. —PTI ny Tops Security. —PTI both sides to submit ed the state. —ANI

RUPEE DROPS BY 10 PAISE TO DENSE FOG ENGULFS DELHI, LOW 73.90 AGAINST US DOLLAR NCP ISSUES CLARIFICATION VISIBILITY TO CAUSE FLIGHT DELAYS VOTING UNDERWAY IN FOURTH Mumbai: The rupee fi cials, increasing the risk OVER PAWAR’S LETTERS New Delhi: A thick blanket recorded “zero” visibility PHASE OF DDC POLLS IN J&K dropped by 10 paise to of geopolitical tensions. Mumbai: The NCP has issued a clarifi cation after of fog shrouded national due to “very dense” fog Srinagar: Polling for the fourth phase of the settle at 73.90 against the Concerns over a Brexit controversy erupted over letters written by party capital on Monday, leading at 6:30 am. At the Safdar- District Development Council (DDC) elections US currency on Monday trade talks as the EU and chief Sharad Pawar (when he was the agriculture to “zero” visibility in some jung Observatory, which in Jammu and Kashmir began on a dull note due to a rebound in the the UK were still trying to minister in the UPA dispensation) to then Delhi areas & affecting traffi c. provides representative as fog and chilly weather kept most people dollar in overseas markets address major differences CM Sheila Dikshit and Madhya Pradesh CM This is the fi rst time that data for the city, “moder- indoors early on Monday, offi cials said.The following geopolitical to avoid a no-deal exit by Shivraj Singh Chouhan asking chief ministers visibility has dropped to ate” fog was recorded polling for 34 DDC seats -- 17 in Kashmir divi- concerns. The dollar re- year-end supported the to amend the Agricultural Produce Marketing “zero” in the city. Kuldeep which lowered visibility to sion and 17 in Jammu division -- began at 7 covered from two-and-a- dollar sentiment. At the Committee (APMC) Act in their states to allow Srivastava, the head of the 300 metres, he said. The am but the turnout was less at polling stations half-year low on Monday interbank forex market, the private sector to play an important role in the regional forecasting centre visibility should be around in the Valley due to biting cold, they said. Voter after reports that the US the domestic unit wit- fi eld. “The model APMC act 2003 was introduced of the India Meteorologi- 800 metres at the airport turnout is expected to pick up later in the day, was preparing to impose nessed a volatile trading by the Vajpayee government. cal Department, said the for fl ights to take off, the and polling is scheduled to conclude at 2 pm. sanctions on Chinese of- session. Palam weather station senior scientist said. NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 06

‘Hundreds of projects to fight Covid’ POWERGallery EMPANELMENT OF 1987 AND 1988 Health min Harsh Vardhan said govt has declared a $120 million grant for vaccine research BATCH IRS (IT) IN A WEEK OR TWO? Empanelment of 1987 and 1988 batch IRS (IT) New Delhi: The gov- INDIA SPEEDING INDIGO AIRLINES offi cers is expected to take place in a week or two. ernment is supporting UP REVIEW OF TO REFUND hundreds of projects in TWO IRS OFFICERS TO JOIN ED AS its fight against the VACCINES, SAYS CREDIT SHELLS SPL DIRECTORS pandemic & more than Two IRS (C&E) offi cers- Prashant Kumar and 100 start-ups have de- GOVT OFFICIAL BY JANUARY 31 Subhash Agrawal- are set to join the ED as veloped innovative India is accelerating its New Delhi: IndiGo on products to deal with review of coronavirus Monday said it will re- Special Directors.Agrawal is a 1993 batch while COVID-19, Science and vaccines developed by fund all customer credit Kumar is a 2001 batch offi cer. Technology Minister Pfizer Inc and Astra- shells, which were cre- SHEEL VARDHAN SINGH GETS APEX Harsh Vardhan said on Zeneca for emergency ated when flights were PAY SCALE Monday. Speaking at use, a senior govern- cancelled due to the the India-Portugal Tech ment official said, as coronavirus lockdown, Sheel Vardhan Singh, Special Director, Intelli- Summit, organised by the world’s second-most by January 31, 2021. The gence Bureau, has been granted Apex Pay Scale. the Department of Sci- affected country strug- Karnataka Association of resident doctors hold a placard during a protest on the Medical airline said it has al- He is a 1986 batch IPS offi cer of Bihar cadre. ence & Technology and gles to contain the out- college Doctors campus as they demanding the government to fulfi ll their demand of Non- ready processed close to RAHUL NAVIN RELIEVED TO JOIN AS Confederation of Indi- break. The Indian gov- Covid service, and Non-Covid Allowance, in Bengaluru on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI Rs 1,000 crore of re- SPECIAL DIRECTOR, ED an Industry, Vardhan ernment is pinning its funds, which is approxi- said government has hopes for mass supply mately 90% of total Rahul Navin has been relieved to join as Special announced a USD 120 of the vaccine on Se- B’luru doctors demand exemption amount it owed to its Director of Enforcement in the Directorate of million grant for vac- rum Institute of India, customers. IndiGo CEO Enforcement, New Delhi on deputation basis. He cine research. “This is the world’s largest vac- from tuition fee & timely payment Ronojoy Dutta said the is an IRS-IT offi cer. being provided for cine producer by vol- Bengaluru: The Kar- other needs. During President Dayanand sudden outbreak of COVID Suraksha Mis- ume, which on Monday nataka Association of protest, doctors were Sagar said, “There COVID-19 and the lock- IA&AS OFFICER S RAMANN sion and is to be used lodged the first formal Resident Doctors seen holding empty have been no proper down brought the air- RECOMMENDED FOR CMD, SIDBI purely for research and application for emer- (KARD) Monday held coconut shells to sym- clinical academic ac- line’s operations to a The name of S Ramann has been recommended development. About 30 gency use approval for a ‘symbolic protest’ in bolise “lack of re- tivities happening complete halt by the for the post of Chairman and Managing Director vaccine candidates are AstraZeneca Plc’s COV- Bengaluru demand- sponse from the gov- across the state. We end of March. “We are (CMD) of Small Industries Development Bank of in different stages of ID-19 vaccine. Pfizer Inc ing that the govern- ernment despite their urge the government pleased to commit that India (SIDBI).He is 1991 batch IA&AS offi cer. development,” said Mr had already applied for ment waive off tui- hard efforts.” Karna- to exempt us from the we will disburse the full Vardhan, who is also emergency use approv- tion fee for postgradu- taka Association of tuition fee stipulated 100 % credit shell pay- VARUNESH MISHRA JOINS the Minister for Health al for its vaccine in In- ate medicos, among Resident Doctors for the year 2020-21.” ments latest by January NATIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY and Family Welfare. dia over the weekend. 31, 2021,” he said. Varunesh Mishra is joining National Health Au- thority, New Delhi on loan basis. He is an IRS-IT offi cer. Sushil Modi elected MISHRA’S TENURE TO BE OVER IN PM Modi lauds sacrifices of soldiers JANUARY New Delhi: Prime website. Rajnath Sin- The deputation tenure of S K Mishra,, Principal unopposed to Rajya Minister Narendra gh in a tweet said,” On Advisor in TRAI, ends on January 15, 2021. He is Modi said on the the occasion of Armed an IP&TAFS offi cer. Armed Forces Flag Forces Flag Day, I sa- Sabha from Bihar Day on Monday that lute the valour and ser- COLONEL HARJOT SINGH IS this is a day to express vice of the Indian SECURITY ADVISER, MHA gratitude to the armed Armed Forces. This Colonel Harjot Singh has been appointed as forces and their fami- day reminds us of our Security Advisor in the LWD Division of Ministry lies. India is proud of solemn duty to ensure of Home Affairs (MHA). their heroic service the welfare of Ex-Ser- and selfless sacrifice, vicemen, differently- FOUR IAS OFFICERS SHIFTED IN he said in a tweet and abled soldiers and the WEST BENGAL urged people to con- families of those who Khursheed Ali Qadri has been appointed as Addi- tribute towards the lost their lives defend- tional Collector, Darjeeling, while Khursheed Ali welfare of the forces. ing the nation.” India Qadri was made Executive Magistrate, Darjeeling This gesture will help has been observing De- and Khursheed Ali Qadri is Additional District Sushil Kumar Modi with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar upon receiving so many of brave per- cember 7 as the Armed Magistrate, Darjeeling. Besides, Nitin Singhania his Rajya Sabha certifi cate. —PHOTO BY ANI sonnel and their fami- Prime Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affi xed the lapel pin for the Forces Flag Day since has been appointed as Commissioner, Asansol lies, he said. Since 1949, Armed Forces Flag Day in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI 1949 to honour the sol- Municipal Corporation in West Bengal. Patna: Senior Bihar THE TIMELINE December 7 is observed diers who valiantly BJP leader Sushil Ku- as the Armed Forces martyrs and the men tinue to fight on the fought on the borders By arrangement with: http:// mar Modi was on Mon- Flag Day throughout in uniform who val- borders, according to to safeguard the coun- whispersinthecorridors.com day declared elected the country to honour iantly fought and con- the MyGov official try’s honour. unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in a by-poll that was necessitated by the Actress Divya death of Union minis- SC allows Centre to go ahead IT DEPARTMENT ter and Lok Janshakti Bhatnagar loses Party founder Ram Vi- CONDUCTS SEARCH AND las Paswan. with stone-laying ceremony battle to Covid Sushil Modi was de- New Delhi: The Su- project as of now. SURVEY IN ASSAM, DELHI clared elected unop- preme Court Monday The Central Vista re- New Delhi: The Income non-genuine unsecured posed on the last date allowed the Centre to vamp, announced in Tax department con- loans respectively, for withdrawal of nomi- proceed with the foun- September last year, en- ducted search and sur- through certain Kolka- nation papers. dation stone-laying cer- visages a new triangu- vey on December 4 in the ta-based shell compa- In addition to the for- cials said. Sushil Modi emony for the Central lar Parliament build- case of leading coal trad- nies. All this was done mer deputy chief min- was handed over his Vista project on Decem- ing, with seating capac- ers of Assam at 21 loca- by suppression of its ister a lone Independ- certificate in the pres- ber 10 after the govern- ity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, New Delhi: Actress Di- tions in Guwahati, Dig- true net profit. “During ent candidate, Shyam ence of a host of digni- ment assured it that no that is to be constructed vya Bhatnagar, famous boi, Margherita and the course of the search Nandan Prasad had taries, including Chief construction or demoli- by August, 2022 when for her roles in show Delhi. According to the action, it has been estab- filed his nomination pa- Minister Nitish Kumar, tion work would com- the country will be cel- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Central Board of Direct lished that the group en- pers which were reject- with whom he is known mence till the apex ebrating its 75th Inde- Hai, has died after bat- Taxes (CBDT), the group gages in out-of-books ed during scrutiny. to enjoy an excellent court decides the pend- pendence Day. tling coronavirus. Di- of coal traders are ac- transactions. Handwrit- Prasad's papers were rapport, his successors ing pleas on the issue. The common Central vya’s condition was cused of having alleg- ten documents/diaries not supported by at as deputy chief minis- Solicitor General only foundation stone- Secretariat is likely to critical and her oxygen edly routed accomoda- regarding cash transac- least 10 members of the ter Tar Kishore Prasad Tushar Mehta told a laying ceremony, and be built by 2024 under levels were revealed to tion entries of over Rs 23 tions have been recov- 243-strong assembly as and Renu Devi and state bench headed by Jus- no construction, demo- the project against have had dropped sig- crores and Rs 62 crores ered which are not re- proposers, which is BJP president Sanjay tice A M Khanwilkar lition or felling of trees which various pleas nificantly while she bat- in the form of non-gen- flected in the regular mandatory, poll offi- Jaiswal. that there would be would be done for the have been filed. tled Covid-19. uine share capital and books of accounts.

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Annadatas call... Tuesday. However, many custody amidst high dra- ocratic rights of, Akh- in the letter. Yadav said eter long “Kisaan Yatra” The pre-announced men gives me the cour- regard to health and so- other auto and taxi un- ma and later released ilesh , who is a Member that a heavy police force in support of the pro- protest march was age to do new things cial distancing are ions have decided to con- here on Monday after of Parliament from was deployed at his testing farmers de- called by Bharatiya Ja- and take new initia- strictly followed. tinue normal services party workers led by him Azamgarh said he had house on Vikramaditya manding the repeal of nata Yuva Morcha tives”. Modi said his Meanwhile, the Trans- despite their support to broke through security also written a letter to Marg to prevent him and the new farm laws intro- (BJYM), alleging that government intends to porters’ Union AIMTC on demands raised by the cordon to sit on a “dhar- Lok Sabha Speaker Om his workers from mov- duced by the BJP gov- the Mamata Banerjee- solve the festering prob- Monday said it will sus- agitating farmers. Trad- na” to oppose the three Birla to voice his protest. ing out. ernment at the Centre. led government had not lems faced by people, pend operations in the ers’ body CAIT and All farm bills against which “Apart from being a “The police even took fulfilled the promises make life easy, increase entire country on Tues- India Transporters Wel- farmers have given a call Lok Sabha member and my vehicle under their 1 dead... made to the people of investment and ensure day to support the Bharat fare Association on Mon- for “Bharat Bandh” on Samajwadi Party na- control. This undemo- BJP state president Dilip north Bengal, and ben- the maximum use of Bandh called by agitating day said markets across Tuesday. tional president, I have cratic behaviour of the Ghosh claimed one of efits of the welfare modern technology. farmers. The All India the country including in “What is the govern- fulfilled my constitu- state government is not the workers died of inju- schemes launched by He said a major prob- Motor Transport Con- Delhi will remain open ment afraid of ? If the tional duty as UP chief only an infringement of ries in the police lathich- the ruling dispensation lem in the country’s in- gress (AIMTC) is the apex on Tuesday and the trans- farm laws are good for minister. There was a my rights as a citizen arge. failed to reach the com- frastructure sector was body of transporters, rep- port sector will function farmers why have they pre-announced pro- but also of special priv- However, police mon man. that new projects were resenting about 95 lakh as usual. In Mumbai, taken to street and are gramme of mine in ileges as an LS member. claimed there was no announced but not truckers and other enti- BEST buses and taxis will on the warpath for the Kannauj in support of Kindly interfere so that lathicharge and the Can’t build... much attention was ties. Some auto and taxi ply as normal. past 12 days,” the for- farmers. All prepara- my right to my demo- cause of death of the unprecedented bless- given on how they will unions in New Delhi, in- mer UP CM said to the tions were in place. But cratic duties is re- protester was being as- ings on the efforts of be funded. His govern- cluding those associated Lawmaker to... media persons. on the instructions of stored,” he said. certained. BJP has the government. He ment ensures the avail- with app-based aggrega- custody but later re- Accusing the State the UP government, I According to party called a 12-hour bandh said their support and ability of funds at the tors, have also decided to leased in the evening. Government of trying to was prevented from go- leaders, Yadav was to in north Bengal on the small joys experi- start of a new project join the ‘Bharat Band’ on Yadav was taken into muzzle dissent and dem- ing to Kannauj,” he said take part in a 13-kilom- Tuesday. enced by the country- itself, Modi said. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 07 3 dead, 2 critically injured after High security number plate SUV loses control, falls in pit First India Bureau rule bites the dust, yet again Deoria: An SUV re- turning from a wedding ceremony in the Ekona State government halts mandatory enforcement of HSRP area of Deoria lost con- trol and overturned in a First India Bureau The decision came after ment of the High Secu- pit filled with water. he held a high-level rity Registration Plate, In this accident, three Lucknow: This news is meeting to resolve is- or HSRP, the RTO office people died on the spot a relief for dealers, sues faced by vehicle will now be able to work while two people were agencies and old vehi- owners. According to on fitness-related vehi- seriously injured. Two cle holders making Additional Transport cles. The ban has been of them are from Gora- rounds of the RTO of- Commissioner AK Pan- lifted now issuance of khpur and one from The SUV lying in pit filled with water. fice. dey, now the vehicle vehicle owner fitness Deoria. The accident oc- The imperative to in- owners should not wor- certificate, change of curred near Khopa on drain near Khopa when resident Jayantipur po- stall high security reg- ry about the installa- address, transfer of the Rudrapur-Karhakol suddenly their vehicle lice station Gagaha dis- istration number plates tion of HSRP in old ve- ownership, renewal of road. lost balance and fell trict Gorakhpur and in vehicles taken before hicles. registration, NOC, Po- The daughter of into the drain. Due to Vishwanath Singh (55) April 1, 2019 in the state Presently, mandatory tential endorsement, Surendra Singh, a resi- excessive water, every- son Ramchandra Singh has now been post- orders have been post- Hypothecation, cancel- dent of Palia village in one got caught in the resident Karhakol po- poned. Now all the vehi- poned. Only after new lation, new permit, sec- Ekona police station SUV. lice station Ekowna, cle related works will be orders will the advance ond copy of the permit, area, was married on The police arrived Deoria were declared done without showing plaining of delays at the the portal. proceed in this direc- renewal of permit, na- Sunday. The five rela- and rushed everyone to dead. the receipt of HSRP. dealers’ end, they were Transport Commis- tion. The transport de- tional, temporary or tives who had come to Rudrapur Health Cent- At the same time, Di- With vehicle owners also upset over the lack sioner Dheeraj Sahu partment has also been special permit etc. all attend the wedding cer- er with the help of vil- nanath Singh (55) son in the city facing vari- of number plates with decided to this effect on restrained from taking such work can be done emony were on their lagers where Anand Sitaram Singh and Atul ous problems while dealers, arbitrary mon- Monday in view of the coercive measures to now without HSRP. Ve- way back home by SUV Patel (27) son Dinanath Patel (30) son Dinanath booking appointments ey collection in the problems faced by peo- enforce rules pertain- hicle owners will be on Monday afternoon. Singh resident Bhaisa- Singh was referred to online for HSRP and the name of HSRP and ple after the mandatory ing to HSRP. able to receive a receipt They had barely ha police station Khora- the district hospital af- stickers and also com- problems occurring on HSRP from December 1. With the postpone- from RTO. reached the bridge of a bar, Kailash Singh (60) ter first aid.

BUSINESSMAN DEATH CASE BEGINNING OF A NEW INNING SOG inflicts in custody SOG to be formed businessman in chain to catch absconding snatching, robbery cases First India Bureau

IPS officer Manilal Moradabad: The SOG team of Moradabad Po- First India Bureau lice is in trouble after Crusher businessman accusing a business- Mahoba: The police Indrakant Tripathi man of committing a could not arrest the for- went viral on social robbery while he was in mer SP Manilal Patidar media on September their custody. who is absconding in 7 accusing former The then Civil Lines the crusher business- SP Manilal Patidar of CO Kuldeep Singh demanding a bribe man Indrakant Trip- Gunawat claimed the of Rs 6 lakh. He was athi case even after 90 arrest of three robbers shot in the throat on days. All the other ac- on 21 November. It is September 8 and died cused in the case have said that SOG has bust- on September 13. been sent to jail. A spe- ed the gang of robbers cial team will now be who snatched the chain formed to arrest the Planning is being of Megha Varshney, absconding former SP. done to constitute a spe- who lives in Mansaro- The amount of re- cial team regarding the var Colony, in the metro ward has been increased arrest of the former SP, Newly recruited women Railway Protection Force (RPF) take part in passing out parade during a convocation ceremony, in city on the night of 20 of the shop. It is certi- to 50 thousand on so that the absconding Prayagraj on Monday. —PHOTO BY PTI November. The police fied by CCTV Camera. Patidar. Former SP Ma- IPS can be arrested even claimed that the Megha Varshney’s nilal Patidar is abscond- soon. Special team will gang was involved in chain was looted on the ing in the case of Kubrai be formed after talking chain snatching and night of 20 November crusher businessman to officers. robberies since almost and Sonu was in SOG Indrakat Tripathi, while Crusher business- HC asks SDM to revisit decision to over three years. custody since 19 No- former police station of- man Indrakant Tripathi The gang included vember, so how did he ficer Devendra Shukla, went viral on social me- names of - Vipin Kumar carry out the robbery constables Arun Yadav, dia on September 7 ac- mark primary teachers for BLO duty alias Neta, Arun Kumar on the night of 20 No- businessman Suresh cusing former SP Ma- alias Gunda and the vember! Soni and Brahmadutt nilal Patidar of demand- First India Bureau election, while the High name of businessman This question of the are in jail. ing a bribe of Rs 6 lakh. Court has said in the Sonu Verma resident woman made the SSP Previously, a reward He was shot in the throat Prayagraj: The Alla- case of Uttar Pradesh Bhadora police station. think. of Rs 25,000 was declared on September 8 and died habad High Court has Territorial Teachers All three accused were SSP Prabhakar for the SP’s arrest. Two on September 13. asked the SDM Kasganj Association Banda that sent to jail on charges Chaudhary said that days ago, the prize mon- The deceased’s broth- to take a fresh decision BLO duty cannot be im- of robbery. the allegations of the ey was raised to Rs 50 er Ravikant had filed a within two months on posed on primary teach- Sonu Verma’s moth- woman are being inves- thousand. Preparations murder case against the imposing Booth Level ers. Doing so is a viola- er Anita Verma ap- tigated. are being made to paste former SP, former SO, Officer (BLO) duty on tion of the Right to Edu- peared before the Sen- If the police person- the posters of the fugi- constable and two busi- primary school teach- cation Act. The Govern- ior Superintendent of nel are found guilty tive former SP. The for- nessmen. SIT investiga- ers during elections. ment Advocate said that Police and handed over during the investiga- mer SP’s arrest is being tions have added claus- This order has been in the light of the deci- the CCTV footage of tion, strict action will continuously sought for, es to trigger suicide af- given by Justice wari and many others sion of the SDM High Sonu’s shop to the be taken against them. but the accused former ter strong chances of Yashwant Verma on through Advocate Agi- SDM Kasganj has im- Court, it will take a de- SSP. She told that on No- SSP Prabhakar Chaud- SP is constantly dodging suicide case came to the hearing the petition tahotri Kumar Trip- posed BLO duty on the cision by reconsidering vember 19, the SOG hary has ordered an in- the police. fore. filed by Samita Mahesh- athi. petitioner in a local its order in two months. team took her son out quiry against SOG. Nine dacoits held in encounter, 2 cops hurt First India Bureau lice and two constables ‘I converted, married of own will, free my husband’ were injured. They Shahjahanpur: Nine have been hospital- First India Bureau danger. At this, the police Rashid had reportedly spot on the information of dacoits were arrested ised.” The arrested per- sent the woman to the Wom- married to the woman hail- the case and brought the girl following an encounter sons have been identi- Moradabad: A case was en’s Shelter Home. ing from Bijnore in Dehra- to the police station with se- that also left two consta- fied as Rangilay, Phool registered against two ac- The woman, however, told dun about five months ago. curity and informed the bles injured in Shahja- Qureshi, Ramveer, cused men in the Kanth po- journalists that she and the The two had met in the Utta- family. hanpur district on Mon- Prithviraj, Gyanendra, lice station area on Satur- man were married with con- rakhand capital where The Muslim man was ar- day, a senior police offi- Lal Mohammad, Na- day for converting and mar- sent. “I am an adult, I am 22 Rashid works and the girl rested on the complaint cial said. deem, Naushad and rying a young woman. On years old. I got married of used to study. filed by woman’s mother. Superintendent of Farman, police said. Sunday, after presenting my own free will on July 24. The woman said that she The woman, however, re- Police S Anand said, A large cache of arms them in the court, the police This is the fifth month that had reached the sub-regis- futed her mother’s claim “On a tip-off that there was recovered from the sent both accused to jail. we have been married,” the In order to prove inno- trar office of Kanth tehsil and said her relationship were some dacoits as- dacoits while jewellery The turning point in this woman told journalists. cence, the woman showed a on Saturday to get the mar- was completely consensual. sembled near Jamuka was also seized based incident came when the The girl reportedly pre- newspaper advertisement riage registered. Then, after The man was booked under Crossing (under Roza on information provid- woman refused to go home sented her ‘nikahnama’, as a piece of evidence which knowing about the case, Ba- Section 3 of the Uttar police station area) and ed by them, Anand said. with her family. The woman suggesting that she already reportedly said she had jrang Dal activists reached Pradesh Prohibition of Un- planning a loot, a police Cases were already denied going with the fami- converted and married ac- changed her name in keep- there and started creating a lawful Conversion of Reli- team surrounded them. registered against all ly stating that she was in cording to Islam customs. ing with official rules. ruckus. Police reached the gion Ordinance 2020. However, the dacoits the arrested persons, he started firing at the po- added. Understand your power to create happiness! Even by a smile at a stranger you can make someone happy. Use the power. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 08

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Vishal Srivastav by the police, according to SP spokesperson Ra- Mayawati @mayawati Lucknow: High dra- jendra Chaudhary. ma gripped Lucknow Former MP Dhar- on Monday afternoon mendra Yadav was ar- The farmers have when police had to re- rested in Budaun when started protest against sort to using force he along with his sup- the Centre’s three farm against the agitating porters was coming to laws and are demand- Samajwadi Party Lucknow. ing their withdrawal. In workers. Talking to FIB Kan- line with the farmers’ The situation contin- nauj District Magis- protest, they have ued for four hours as trate Rakesh Mishra called for a ‘Bharat thousands of SP work- said that there was a Bandh’ on December 8 ers raised slogans restriction on gather- and BSP supports this against the govern- ing because of the pan- move. ment, blocked road and demic. “We were in- threw traffic out of gear formed that people will in the heart of the city. gather at one spot and Seeing the situation de- launch a procession BJP govt only thinks teriorating, the police from there. But we then bundled off the could not allow a crowd 1 former CM in a waiting or such a gathering un- of billionaires: Priyanka police van and resorted der the Covid guide- to a cane charge to dis- lines. Consequently, we First India Bureau perse the slogan-shout- had requested that the ing party workers. programme be called Lucknow: Congress Yadav was taken to off,” said the DM. general secretary Pri- Eco Garden on Jail Akhilesh, however, yanka Gandhi Vadra on Road from where he brushed aside the argu- Monday hit out at the was later released. Sam- ment saying that it was BJP government over jawadi Party leaders merely an excuse to unpaid dues to sugar- from other cities like crush the stir. “There’s cane farmers of UP. Kanpur, Allahabad and no COVID-19 for BJP. If “The BJP govern- Budaun etc en route to the opposition wants to ment has Rs 20,000 Lucknow to accompany carry out programmes, crores to build a new Akhilesh Yadav to Kan- there is COVID,” he Parliament corridor, Rs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra —FILE PHOTO nauj were also detained said. 2 3 16,000 crores to buy a special plane for PM. wants to weaken farm- 1. Samajwadi Party (SP) president However, it has no mon- ers by destroying the Akhilesh Yadav along with party ey to pay Rs 14,000 crores minimum support price 4 workers participates in a sit-in after dues to the sugarcane system. Every decision their vehicles were stopped by the farmers of UP. The of the PM is intended to police while on the way to Kannauj. price of sugarcane has bring profits to the cap- 2. A party activist being carried not increased since 2017. italists. Farmers have off by women cops from the This government only now understood this protest site. thinks about billion- conspiracy,” Congress 3. A party worker suffers head aires,” Vadra tweeted. tweeted. injuries during the protest. Meanwhile, Congress Hundreds of farmers 4. A large number of Samajwadi alleged that PM Naren- have been protesting on Party workers confront the police dra Modi wants to different borders of the after they were stopped from weaken farmers by de- national capital since progressing to Kannauj in solidarity stroying the minimum November 26 against with farmers’ agitation against the support price system. the three newly enacted farm laws. “The Prime Minister farm laws. Anil Kumar is Bahraich city magistrate SC wary if ` 25-cr dole Ahtesham Siddiqui gh’s appointment late Sunday night. Lucknow: Deputy The PCS officers are District Magistrate often seen in Lok to 94-year-old is tenable PCS Anil Kumar Sin- Bhavan pleading for gh II, posted at their transfer. It will be HC had ordered payment of property proceedings during emergency Ambedkar Nagar dis- interesting to see when trict, was appointed the curtain is raised First India Bureau City Magistrate of from secretive transfers Bahraich district by and the Department is- New Delhi: The Su- the Appointment and sues a massive transfer preme Court on Mon- Personnel Depart- PCS Anil Kumar Singh II order. It is to be noted day wondered if a ment of UP on Mon- that Singh is a plea filed by a 94-year- day. Singh has be- pending for quite some fers have become atypi- 2014-batch officer who old woman for declar- come City Magistrate time. They are constant- cal. The post of City has been promoted but ing Emergency, im- after being promoted ly under speculation Magistrate was vacant many senior PCS offic- posed in 1975, as “un- to Second SDM. that they can be trans- in Bahraich and the Ap- ers of 2013 batch are constitutional” and Transfers of PCS of- ferred any time but due pointment Section 2 still languishing on award her Rs 25 crores ficers in UP have been to Covid-19, the trans- took out orders of Sin- lower positions. compensation, could be considered at this stage. “What kind of a plea The Supreme Court will hear petitioner’s plea on December 14 (L) Former PM late Indira Gandhi. Priyanka condoles family of Ahmed Patel is this, after 40-45 years,” a three-judge bench pre- rent arrears of a prop- President of India un- try for fear of being Dr. Anita turned for advice and sided over by Justice erty belonging to peti- der Article 358 and 359 thrown into the jail counsel, he was a friend Sanjay Kishan Kaul said tioner’s husband, of the Constitution, the on whim and wishes New Delhi: Priyanka who stood by us all, as the petition by Veena which was subjected to plea argued that the of the government Gandhi met the family steadfast, loyal, and de- Sarin came up for con- proceedings during freedoms guaranteed authority. of Ahmed Patel to pay pendable to the end. His sideration. Emergency. under Article 19 of the The woman, who homage to the leader passing away leaves an Since the counsel The petitioner Constitution and the now lives with her and also her condolenc- immense void. May his said the matter would claimed she was ag- rights of citizens to daughter in Dehradun, es in person to Memoo- soul rest in peace.” be argued by senior ad- grieved by the trauma move any court for en- alleged her husband’s na Patel (wife), his son Rahul Gandhi had at- vocate Harish Salve, and harassment faced forcement of their fun- gold art business in Faisal and daughter tended the funeral cer- the court put her plea by herself and her fam- damental rights re- Karol Bagh and Con- Mumtaz on the demise emony of Ahmed bhai for consideration on ily including her de- mained suspended till naught Place, here was of the Congress Stal- on 26th November December 14. ceased husband during the withdrawal of ceased by then authori- wart leader and Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi with Ahmed Patel —FILE PHOTO wherein the party’s key The counsel referred the period of emergen- emergency. ties, besides the family family loyalist, in New strategist and trouble to an order passed by cy, declared on June 25, The petitioner sub- was threatened and Delhi on Monday after- to Covid-19 complica- tragic day, “Ahmed ji shooter was laid to the Allahabad High 1975. mitted that she and her their properties and noon. Patel had passed tions at the age of 71. was not only a wise and rest in native village Court in July this year, Citing the order husband were com- valuables were force- away in the early hours Priyanka Gandhi had experienced colleague Piraman in Gujarat’s directing payment of passed by the then pelled to leave the coun- fully taken away. of 25th November due said via a tweet on the to whom I constantly Bharuch district. 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, TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2020

Today, on 8 December, two superstars of Bollywood- Sharmila Tagore and Dharmendra celebrate their birthdays. City First takes a look CHUPKE SE... at a few of the movies they starred together in! throughout the movie and her hot pants were WOW and it breaking into loud laughter of- does feature one of my all time ten. favourite ‘life song’ – Gar tum Mukherjee brings that spe- bhula na doge, Mere Humdum cial moments to his songs as he mere dost and Ek Mahal ho sap- ANITA HADA [email protected] always does, they are so much a non ka – again worth a watch. part of the movie- the lyrics But today, to celebrate the y all-time favourite of and situations a part of the birthday of this lead pair- the super duo Dhar- plot. My all time favourite is Ab watch the out and out enter- mendra and Sharmila ke sajan saavan mein where tainer Chupke Chupke- you is Chupke-Chupke. I Sharmila is teasing and playful won’t regret it! M cannot count the num- with both her beau and her Jia- ber of times I have ji! watched it and still it Garam Dharam and Sexy holds the same charm. Each Sharmila starred in quite a few character of that movie added movies together and a lot of grace to it but the joyful chem- them by Mukherjee- Anupama istry of the birthday duo was being the first one. The songs of the best! Anupama ‘Dheere Dheere The shudh Hindi dialogues Machal Ae Dil-E-Beqaraar’, executed by Dharam paaji lead- ‘Kuch Dil Ne Kaha’ and ‘Ya Dil ing to English – Hindi contests, Ki Suno Duniya Walon’ are still the camaraderie between the a treat as was the dhoti clad friends as they wrestle with Dharmendra and the shy changed personas and love with Sharmila! They perfectly com- Amitabh Bachchan getting the plemented each other. brunt of it impersonating Devar was a movie Dharmendra and alienating his much ahead of it’s time. lady love Jaya, the comic tim- I find Dharmendra’s ing, Om Prakash in his usual performance in amazing form, the one liners – Satyakam among his the entire situational drama all best and Sharmila woven in the simplicity which was the perfect sup- was the trademark of Hrishi- portive wife. kesh Mukherjee come together Yakeen, I with such deep-rooted humour loved for that one finds oneself smiling Sharmila; ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 10

WAR, ITS NONSENSE AND

HUMANby annexation. The neighbour- PSYCHOLOGYful that they become extremely ing powerful country Serbia re- violent and want to see blood and sented this annexation as it gore. They become part of the wanted to create a Greater Ser- war cry even when they know DR RAMAWTAR bia by uniting Bosnia and Herze- nothing about the behind the cur- SHARMA govina with itself. The mixed tain games of powerful and pow- [email protected] population of Bosnia included er-hungry people. Anyone who Serbs, Croats and Muslims and talks of the futility of war and very battle leaves its all three were hostile to Austrian violence is labelled as a coward, marks in form of de- officials and assassination at- anti-national and even traitor. struction of properties tempts on these officials were One more thing is commonly and human lives, is for- frequent. This was the geopoli- observed. The people who cry war E gotten from public mem- tics of that time. don’t send their children to armed ory after a while but re- The Hapsburg Empire was forces and this is a global phenom- corded in history albeit headed by Emperor Franz Josef enon. The warmongers send their with a bias towards the winner. who has one son - Crown Prince children to medical, law, econom- But is there a real winner in any Rupert who was to be the next ics and such related schools, a ma- battle? A winner may win but Emperor but he committed sui- Hapsburg establishment was Austria-Hungary blamed Ser- voices of logic and peace are ei- jority of armed forces is consti- loses almost equally or some- cide along with his lover Mary ruthlessly traditional and con- bia and placed 15 conditions ther not raised or suppressed dur- tuted by upwardly mobile middle times more than the loser - the Vetsera. This opened the gates servative. upon that country if it wanted to ing the times of irrational frenzy class where armed forces are per- losses increasing proportionate- for another line of Hapsburg But one day during June 1914, avoid war. Serbia agreed for all and madness? ceived as a career, not a force to ly as the battle grows into a war. family to head the Empire once Emperor Josef asked Archduke except one humiliating condi- There was a frustrated and kill. The First World War, more Emperor Josef was to die. Arch- Franz to go for an official tour of tion. However, one single rejec- lonely Emperor who lost his son There is no second option that commonly known in Europe as duke Franz Ferdinand, thus, be- occupied Sarajevo to have a look tion was enough for Austria- by suicide and wife by assassina- a nation should have strong de- The Great War is a classic exam- came Crown Price once his fa- at the law and order situation. Hungary to declare war on Ser- tion. His nephew, to whom he fence forces - to avoid war, a deter- ple of human folly and stupidity. ther, the brother of Emperor Franz was reluctant to visit as he bia. This madness started on despised, was to be the natural rence rather than invasion. Every Millions of lives were lost, a Josef, also died. feared his life because rebellion July 29, 1914, and the whole of inheritor of Empire on the de- war leaves a nation much poorer. huge amount of public and pri- Emperor Josef disliked Franz was erupting in that part of the Europe plunged rapidly into Ar- mise of the Emperor. As per ex- Look at once super-rich Iran, Iraq, vate property was destroyed, im- because of his choice of wife. empire. He agreed finally when mageddon. Russia came in sup- isting social and succession Libya and Syria. European giants measurable misery was inflicted Franz fell in love with Czech Emperor allowed him to be ac- port of Serbia, Germany at- rules even the Emperor was not like Britain, France and Germany on hapless people even while it Countess Sophie and married companied by his wife Sophie on tacked Russia and France while authorised to change the succes- saw the once well off citizens was evident from the beginning her. She was not considered pure official status. Franz was a de- Britain attacked Germany. sion line. The inheritor was a fighting for a loaf of bread after that the war has no purpose and royal blood and hence was voted husband and wanted his The Great War lasted for four nonconformist and was disliked both the world wars and have no goal! The war was majorly banned by the Emperor to ac- wife to be accepted among the years in which 80 Lakh ( 8 mil- by the ultra-conservative Haps- practically lost all the wealth they fought for no national interest company Franz on public ap- royal hierarchy so he finally lion) soldiers lost their lives and burg establishment. And this accumulated from their colonies. and not only decimated almost pearance and the children of the agreed to visit Sarajevo, Bosnia. the civilian deaths were count- man and his wife’s assassina- They never regained that power- the whole world, but it also plant- couple were denied any royal tag It was June 28, 1914, when both less. The stupid leaders created tion, which might have been di- ful status on a global platform ed the seeds of the Second World and an undertaking was taken Archduke Franz and his wife So- a hell on earth as unrelated rectly or indirectly facilitated by which they used to have. War. If there would have been no from Franz that his children phie were assassinated by a Serb countries like British India also the Empire, was used to invade a Psychologically, war may be First World War, the chances of would not make any claim to the when they were moving through suffered deaths as soldiers were neighbouring country. seen as a thrilling event in a gross- the Second World War were re- throne in future and would lead the market place in their car. The forcefully recruited from colo- Any ruling establishment, ly monotonous lifestyle of a soci- mote. a life as ordinary citizens. All Hapsburg establishment blamed nised countries. when becomes insecure or feels ety. The blood lust is a hidden trait The First World War was not a this has pained Franz Ferdi- Serbia for assassinations, Now comes a big question re- vulnerable, creates an enemy. in all of us. The real warrior class- war because of any internation- nand, thereby, making him a re- though many historians believe garding human psychology of Massive propaganda is the main es fight the war only when it be- al issues but was an outcome of bellious prince. He was practi- that Emperor Josef was com- war and violence. Why people be- weapon which makes people be- comes unavoidable if the decision some palace intrigues and per- cally isolated in the overall Haps- plicit in the killings. Is was very come willing participants in lieve that their homes, their chil- is left to them but the ruling class sonal conflicts. There was Haps- burg establishment. His wife unusual to grant official status widespread violence where they dren are under threat. And what has its agenda, usually shuns to burg dynasty ruling Austria- Sophie was excluded in every to Sophie and then leave the pair might lose their lives and that of better enemy can be than your send their children to the war Hungary Empire, which also official ceremony and was never with practically no protection in their families, friends and compa- neighbouring country? Psycho- front and, mostly, decides on war ruled Bosnia and Herzegovina allowed to set foot in the palace. the hotbed of rebellion. triots? How come that the sane logically, people become so fear- to gain from it.

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER YOUR MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 Good earnings indicated Be brave in spirit and go A promotion is sure shot You have accomplished a for those in retails and confront your family deal even at this time. lot in life and it gives you DAY business. You will be very incase if you have made Some of you may soon immense satisfaction too FACE OF THE DAY Horoscope by happy with your finances any mistakes. You are as become a parent or may but you are still not done today as you will make some huge pure as possible inside and as tough start planning your family. You are and wish to do more with life. You Saurabbh Sachdeva profit from stocks. If you are inclined as one can be from outside. Helping more than satisfied and have nothing earn enough to satisfy all your need towards arts than give it a shot, do your spouse or mother in completing to complain about. You keep and you always encourage everyone not decide whether something is house hold chores is a sign that you experimenting with your ideologies. to be self dependent. You never fail good or bad for you. care and love them. You do not like doing household stuff. to amaze everyone.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 AUG 24 - SEP 23 SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 Face your fears and do not Something or some power You always have good The leading a group in a run away from them. Risk is above is all and you intentions about others but company will find the day taken in business will fetch need to have faith. Believe your angel ruins it all very favourable. An you amazing results and it or not, you have it in sometimes. If you have increase in salary is also if you continue to have the same you to make it big in life and all you given money to someone thinking possible even amidst the covid attitude than that day isn’t far when need is to believe in yourself. about his/her welfare or need than situation. Sweat out as much as you you will be among wealth people. You Sometimes people take advantage of you will surely get this money back. can because thats the only way to desire pleasure in doing charity work your innocence and you dont even You are desperate to have someone show improvement. You love your as this satisfaction give you a kick. realise it. in life but you don’t want to change. younger sibling more than anything.

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 You believe in god but you Those working part time You will spend a pleasant You will not go wrong by also believe in the fact that will have lots of work in day and will invest lot of following the instructions nothing will happen on its hand today. You may make time with your spouse or in letter and spirit at work. own and you need to work a late loan payment but it parents or both. You are Good budgeting is likely to hard for it. Those of you who are will have no repercussions for you. going to get fantastic returns from a increase your buying power and willing to sacrifice your sleep to reach You may not be willing to continue recently made business deal. You are make you save too. Cheerful mood achieve your goal will certainly make it working in the same role in your health conscious but still cheat often will keep you both physically and happen and for others you need firm, discuss about it with your every now and that. You love music mentally contented. Aftermath of a RIYA JAIN, Influencer motivation and sincerity. senior. whether listening or playing. function or ceremony will be exciting. ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 11

ylie Jenner is all ready for Christmas, and she already has decorations that K would be the envy of anyone. On her Insta- gram, she posted pho- Kylie’s Christmas Decorations tos of her home and the mas- sive Christmas tree that caught everyone’s attention and led to impressed com- ments from fans. “favorite time of year,” she wrote alongside the photo of a tree that touches her ex- tremely tall ceiling. Jenner also kicked off the holiday season with her fam- ily in Lake Tahoe while Los Angeles is on lockdown dur- ing record-high COVID-19 cases. The Kardashian-Jen- ners rented an estate at the popular California mountain location to film Keeping Up with the Kardashians. —Agency

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Pankaj owns BIG B PAYS Moore’s disastrous date TRIBUTE the screen eal Housewives of Atlanta alum Kenya Moore recently looked back on her date with Kanye West. The 49-year-old reality star opened up Rabout her date with the 43-year-old rapper, call- ing it a “disaster.” “I did go out with Kanye once,” Kenya shared on The Wendy Williams Show. “That was a disaster.” “Somehow, we ended up going to his house and there was, like, some very explic- Amitabh Bachchan it things on TV,” Kenya continued. “I was lost, he left me alone, I was just mitabh Bachchan on Monday there for like five minutes, wander- marked the Armed Forces ing around his house. When I A Flag Day with a special video followed the noises, he was message honouring the braveheart watching something on TV soldiers of the country. He posted that he probably shouldn’t a video of himself on the platform have been.” So, that was my where he is seen paying his heartfelt Poster of ‘Shakeela’ exit! As much as I love him, tribute to the defence forces. “Nam- it was just the craziest thing,” askaar this is Amitabh Bachchan. On hat’s intriguing about the Kenya added —Agency the occasion of the Armed Forces much awaited biopic of Flag day 2020, I send my greetings Shakeela is not just Ri- and my salutations,” Bachchan said W cha Chadha playing her in the video. The veteran actor then on screen to perfection but also Pan- invoked a quote about serving the kaj Tripathi who is playing the role country and continued expressing of a superstar actor. Pankaj, riding gratitude towards soldiers for safe- high on the success of Ludo and Mir- guarding the country. “’He loves his zapur, will be seen in his element. country best who strives to make it Dressed in snazzy clothes, the actor best.’ We have not seen and probably plays the part in all its glory. will never know the true level of Talking about it, Pankaj says, “I am sacrifice of our veterans. The highest thrilled that our little labour of love obligation and privilege of citizenship Shakeela is all set to release in thea- is that of bearing arms for one’s tres this Christmas. I am so excited country,” he said. — Agency about the film because I have worked with the very talented friend Richa Chadha in this film. I have a beautiful ‘TOP GUY’ part in the film. I play an actor for the first time in my career.” —Agency Kenya Moore Kanye West MADE IT OFFICIAL DAVID LANDER PASSES AWAY ctor Varun friends over a group averne & Shirley alum David Lander recently Dhawan, who video call. passed away at the age of 73, the veteran had been “So as I returned to Lhad been battling multiple sclerosis for the shooting for work in the pandemic past 37 years. David Lander, who was best A known for playing Squiggy on the beloved Raj Mehta’s ‘Jug Jug era I have contracted Jeeyo’ in Chandigarh, COVID-19,” he cap- sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died at the age of has tested positive for tioned the post. Dha- 73. Lander died of multiple sclerosis, which coronavirus. The wan assured that he battled for the past 37 years. He passed Ayushmann’s post ‘Coolie No.1,’ actor while shooting all away on Friday night at Cedars-Sinai took to Instagram on health protocols were Medical Center in Los Angeles. Lander yushmann Khurrana who is Monday to share his followed and asked publicly revealed his diagnosis with mul- currently shooting in Chandi- health update along everyone to be “extra tiple sclerosis back in 1999 and became A garh for his upcoming film on with a picture of him careful.” an advocate for those also battling the Sunday shared a candid picture with Varun’s post Late David Lander interacting with his —Agency disease. — Agency director Abhishek Kapoor, and termed him ‘Top Guy’. The ‘Shubh Mangal Savdhaan’ star took to Instagram and shared a candid picture that showcases Abhishek and Ayushman while the filmmaker is seen passing WELCOMING ALIA BHATT on some instructions while engaged ilmmaker SS Rajamou- to share a picture of himself #RRRMovie! #AliaBhatt,” in a conversation. The snap shows li on Monday welcomed with Bhatt from the sets and he tweeted. Khurrana in a different hairstyle as he actor Alia Bhatt to the introduced her by her char- The picture sees the ties his hair in a braid while sporting F sets of his upcoming acter “Sita” in the film. “A actor-director duo ex- a white jacket and blue joggers. In the film ‘RRR’ as the two began very warm welcome to our changing smiles as they candid picture, the ‘Bala’ star is seen shooting for the much-antic- dearest #Sita, the supremely stand in the middle of a smilingly and staring at Abhishek ipated film. talented and beautiful @ lush green field. ‘Gattu’ Kapoor. — Agency SS Rajamouli’s tweet Rajamouli took to Twitter Aliaa08 on to the sets of —ANI Alia Bhatt CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 12 HOUSE OF KOTWARA MISS OCEAN Muzaffar Ali’s films - Umrao Jaan, Anjuman and Zooni. Sama Ali is presently the WORLD 2020 Creative Director of the brand and a London College of Fash- NEHAL NAYAR [email protected] ion Alumna. Having grown up alongside the House of Kot- wara, she is the personifica- ouse of Kotwara is tion of the brand’s values and an international aesthetics. Her vision and fashion house creativity breathes new ener- founded in 1990 by gy into the House of Kotwara. H filmmaker, painter, Sama’s fantastical artistry is Muzaffar Ali – the an amalgamation of her life Raja of Kotwara, experiences, heritage and af- and his architect wife Meera fection for beauty. House of Designs of ‘House of Kotwara’ Ali with the mission to revive Kotwara is also one of the par- the traditional craft of the re- ticipating designers of The gion of Awadh, India and pro- ployment at Doorstep). many brands and trends. The Fashion Connect Season 8 by vide rural employment Over the last 30 years, Kot- creations have a timeless qual- First India, taking place in India Nigeria through their foundation, wara has been a symbol of ity to them, blending cultures Jaipur on 16 December at Dwar Pe Rozi Society (Em- style and elegance inspiring and taking inspiration from Rambagh Palace. Documentary on Armed Forces Flag Day Jaishankar Mishra CITY FIRST

ajya Karamchari CITY FIRST of the way in which our Sahitya San- army is engaged day and sthan UP inau- n the occasion of night in defense of our R gurated the doc- Armed Forces mother form, we are all United Kingdom Peru umentary on the liter- Flag Day on indebted to them. He ex- ary work of senior lit- O Monday, Direc- pressed his full respect, terateur Jaishankar tor, Sainik Welfare and affection and goodwill to NEHAL NAYAR ner of the prestigious title. Due Mishra- Dr Hariom at Rehabilitation Briga- the army and wished his to the global pandemic, the pag- the Urdu Academy in During the inauguration dier (AP) Ravi presented family a happy life. iss Ocean World 2020, an eant is being held virtually, and Lucknow on Monday. a memento flag to the Principal Secretary international beauty the winners will be declared after Jaishankar Mishra is Chief Secretary and Social Welfare and pageant that has been six rounds, namely- introduc- a well-known littera- ments were outlined. honored him by offering Sainik Welfare BL Mee- M ranked #17 all over the tion, bikini, talent, national cos- teur who has written Egyptian family mementos and shawls. na, Major General world by the prestigious Eu- tume, catwalk and interaction many books but has members were present On this occasion, Nilendra Kumar, Man- thopia Models in the list of World with the judges. also given a new mes- during the inaugura- Chief Secretary Rajen- aging Director Ex-Ser- Pageantry, began on 1 December The results will be announced sage to society through tion of the documenta- dra Kumar Tiwari salut- vicemen Welfare Corpo- and will go on till 30 December. virtually on 30 December by Yo- those books. It is worth ry. On this occasion, ed the immortal martyrs ration, Wing Command- Organised by Yogesh Mishra gesh Mishra. Miss Ocean World mentioning that this former cabinet minis- and valiant soldiers re- er (AP) Shyam Kishore from Jaipur, this beauty pageant 2021 will be conducted in India, program was a wonder- ter Abhishek Mishra, membering their ex- Pandey, and Additional has been witnessing models from with the participation of about ful program based on son of Jaishankar traordinary sacrifice and Director Rekha Rai across the globe, who are proving 40-45 countries from all over the the life of Jaishankar, Mishra, was also hon- sacrifices. He said that no among others were pre- themselves in order to be the win- world. [email protected] in which all his achieve- ored. [email protected] one can repay the origin sent. [email protected]

LIFE IS BACK AT LUCKNOW UNIVERSITY! WEDDING BELLS!

Rebecca, daughter of Syed Waris and Syed Zareen, tied a knot with Azhar, son of Janab Qazi Saeedul Haque Sahab on Friday in Lucknow.

After a gap of nine months, Lucknow University resumed its campus classes on Monday, 7 December. Students have been given both the options- to attend online classes or offline classes. On Day 1, only a few students were seen wearing masks on the campus. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR

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3 3 1. Ayodhya: The carved stones that will be used to construct Ram Temple, numbered and kept at the temple construction workshop in the city. —ANI 2. Moradabad: Farmers in Moradabad say there's a slump in vegetable prices due to excess stock owing to the effect on transport due to farmer protest. “Prices of cauliflower have reduced from nearly Rs 10/kg to nearly Rs 4. We aren’t able to supply our products to Delhi,” 2 says a local seller. —ANI A chimpanzee couple Jason and Nikita enjoying a sunny day inside their enclosure in 3. Varanasi: The Saptrishi Sandhya aarti at Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple on Sunday evening. Lucknow Zoo. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR