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

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13 agitating farmer unions unanimously reject draft proposal sent by Centre; Govt assures registration of all pvt mandis to strengthen AMPC; Adamant farmers to block Delhi-Jaipur NH by Dec 12; call for nationwide sit-in protest on Dec 14 A serious threat to Modi & Shah’s good governance New Delhi: Farmer un- ions on Wednesday re- TOMAR MEETS jected the government’s SHAH AS proposals on changes in FARMERS three farm laws and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI Gen Secy D Raja and CPM Gen said they will intensify REJECT GOVT’S Secy Sitaram Yechury speak to media after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind over farm laws, their protest for the re- PROPOSAL at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI peal of these laws. Agriculture Minis- “We reject the govern- ter Narendra Singh ment’s proposals,” said Tomar on Wednesday Opposition meets President, Darshan Pal, President met Union Home of Krantikari Kisan Un- Minister Amit Shah ion at a joint press con- after farmer leaders seeks repeal of farm laws ference of farmer un- rejected the Centre’s ions at Singhu border draft proposal to New Delhi: Congress protesting farmers for Sharad Pawar, Com- between Delhi and Har- amend the new agri- leader Rahul Gandhi repeal of 3 farm laws. munist Party of India- yana. The farmer union culture laws. Minister and leaders of some Talking to the media Marxist leader Sitaram leaders said that there of Railways, Com- other opposition par- after submitting a Yechury, DMK’s TKS will be sit-ins at BJP of- merce and Industry ties including NCP, memorandum to the Elangovan and CPI’s D fices and protest demon- A farmer smokes Hukkah during the protest against farm bills at Delhi Ghaziabad border, in Delhi on Piyush Goyal was DMK, CPI-M on President, the leaders Raja met the President. strations will be held in Wednesday. —PHOTO BY ANI also present in the Wednesday met Presi- said farm bills were Rahul said they in- many parts of the coun- meeting. The meet- dent Ram Nath Kovind passed “without prop- formed the President try on December 14. and added that they are reach Delhi. tended a meeting called ing likely took place and urged him to per- er discussions and con- that it is “absolutely They said that Delhi- also giving a call to The proposals were by Home Minister Amit to discuss the next suade the government sultations”. Apart from critical that these anti- Jaipur highway will be farmers from other sent to farmer union Shah on Tuesday. course of action. “not to be obdurate” Gandhi, Nationalist farmer laws are taken blocked on December 12 parts of the country to leaders after they at- Turn to P6 and accept demand of Congress Party chief back”. Turn to P6 CABINET APPROVES Centre to send extra vax storage Govt ropes in 4 firms ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT equipment to states from today to prepare blueprint ROJGAR YOJANA —PHOTO BY ANI New Delhi: Starting for film city project from December 10, the DON’T PUT Centre will send addi- POSTERS OUTSIDE Vishal Srivastav agency for the project tional vaccine storage HOMES OF COVID recently after Chief equipment to states and +VES: SC Lucknow: In a major Minister Yogi Adity- union territories, as the push towards converting anath met corporate gi- preparation for starting New Delhi: The Film-City-Dream to real- ants and Bollywood ce- the vaccine drive is go- Supreme Court on ity, the state government lebrities in Mumbai. ing on in full swing. Wednesday said has made yet another The firms that have Three vaccine candi- putting up posters rapid stride towards it. been roped in are CBSE dates, including that of or signs outside the The government has South Asia Pvt Ltd, EGIS Pfizer, Serum Institute homes of Covid- roped in as many as four India Consulting Engi- Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad addresses a press of India and Bharat Bio- positive patients, to firms that will prepare neers Pvt Ltd, NDS Art conference on Cabinet decisions, in New Delhi on Wednesday. tech, have applied for indicate they were the blueprint for the the World Pvt Ltd and CP emergency use authori- Foreign envoys take a tour of Bharat Biotech facility where suffering from the mega project deemed as Kukreja Architect -- were New Delhi: The Union current financial year sation. While the Cen- Covaxin is being developed, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. disease, was no country’s biggest ever shortlisted on Monday. Cabinet on Wednesday and Rs 22,810 crores for tral Drugs Standard longer required film city. The Film City is com- gave a nod for At- the entire scheme peri- Control Organisation ers, transport box etc. The current cold unless there was Taking a rapid stride ing up at Sector 21 of manirbhar Bharat Roj- od from 2020 to 2023. reviews the applica- The Centre had al- chain is capable of stor- direction from a to set up its 1,000-acre YEIDA on the Yamuna gar Yojana (ABRY) to The scheme will pro- tions, the Centre is read- ready asked the states ing additional quantity competent authority. film city near the Ya- Expressway. Of 1,000 boost employment in vide subsidy for two ying the ground work and UTs to assess their of Covid-19 vaccine re- The apex court said muna Expressway in acre, 780-acre site would the formal sector and years in respect of new for vaccine delivery. cold-storage require- quired for first 3 crore posters could be Gautam Budhha Nagar, be used for film centre incentivise creation of employees engaged on According to health ment, if they need extra people — health care affixed in specific UP government has while 220-acre would be new employment op- or after October 1, 2020 ministry, the present walk-in coolers, walk-in workers and frontline cases by authorities shortlisted four firms meant for commercial portunities during the and upto June 30, 2021, cold chain system con- freezers, deep freezers, workers, the ministry under the Disaster for consultancy on de- venture. COVID-19 recovery Prasad said in a press sists of 85,634 equip- ice-lined refrigerators has said. Management Act. sign, architecture and Recently, CM Yogi phase under Atmanirb- briefing here. ment for storage of vac- etc., as the present Health care workers The remarks were contruction. had unveiled the ambi- har Bharat Package 3.0, The government will cine at about 28,947 cold equipment are also will get vaccine shots in made by a bench The government had tious plan to open a said Union Minister pay both 12 per cent em- chain points across the used for other immuni- the beginning followed of Justices Ashok carried out bids world-class film city in Ravi Shankar Prasad. ployees’ contribution country. The number sation programmes. frontline staff. Then Bhushan, R Subhash through Yamuna Ex- Noida. The plan was The Cabinet has ap- and 12 per cent employ- (85,634) includes all aux- The supply will start people with co-morbidi- Reddy and M R Shah, pressway Industrial De- duly backed by the In- proved an expenditure ers’ contribution i.e. iliary equipment as from December 10, the ties will be given prior- Turn to P6 velopment Authority dian Motion Picture of Rs 1,584 crore for the Turn to P6 well like walk-in cool- ministry has said. ity. —ANI (YEIDA), the nodal Producer’s Turn to P6 WITH EYE ON 2022, YOGI SETS OUT TO EMPOWER WOMEN! M Tariq Khan elections due in early made sure that what’s tailor-made government lence against women. 2022, the BJP Govern- there on the paper, schemes for them. To make it effective, pa- Lucknow: Taking ment knows time is of reaches their doorstep. Representation in trolling is also being women empowerment essence. Not surprising The government jobs to ensure financial done on the basis of to the grassroots level, therefore it has em- knows that delivering security and introduc- complaints and sugges- Chief Minister Yogi barked and turned the jobs to the unemployed ing a dedicated women tions from women. Ac- Adityanath on Wednes- heat on fulfilling its under Missison Rozgar patrolling scheme cording to Lucknow day handed over ap- promises, especially the and empowering women “Pink Patrol” to pro- Police, the patrol vehi- pointment letters to ones that can ensure it under Mission Shakti vide security and check cles will be initially sta- 3209 tube-well operators a second term. can prove to be a game- crime are touted as the tioned at places where including 516 women. But election is not the changer in the coming milestones in ensuring women move around in Gender justice and only thing on Yogi’s elections. Hence, the fo- gender justice. large numbers, special- merit, claims the Yogi mind when it comes to cus on improving the lot As many as 250 wom- ly girls’ colleges. Areas, Adityanath Govern- promoting women in of women, which was en police personnel where cases of molesta- ment, are two major the state. As they say, emphasised by the UP have alre ady been de- tion take place, will also yardsticks in providing actions speak louder CM in October this year ployed after intensive be included. employment opportuni- than words, the CM in on Navratri when he an- training in Lucknow. The scheme would be ties to youths in a fare his approach to change nounced the launch of These officers have implemented in other and transparent man- the fate of women in Ut- Mission Shakti for creat- been trained to take im- cities across the State. ner. With just about a tar Pradesh, has taken a ing awareness and im- mediate action on cases In the first phase of this year to go for assembly cautious approach and CM Yogi Adityanath and Prayagraj MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi during the event. proving their lot through of molestation and vio- program, Turn to P6 UTTAR PRADESH www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 02 CM Adityanath’s penchant for Flora & Fauna While the Chief Minister has domesticated 500 cows, he loves feeding monkeys, planting trees, playing with his dog & much more Vishal Srivastav his breakfast only af- ter he is done feeding Lucknow: A few years the cows. Though he ago, a Tiger cub was loves all his cows but a Farmer welfare is found roaming near an cow named Nandini is Ashram in Balrampur his most favourite. priority, says CM district. Since the area Whenever the CM falls near the Indo-Ne- reaches Gorakhpur, he First India Bureau difficulties when sell- pal border and is about never forgets to meet ing their produce. Ag- 150 km from Gorakh- the cattle. Lucknow: Uttar riculture and rural pur, the cub had strayed While CM feeds the Pradesh Chief Minis- development are the quite deep outside the cows, he doesn’t shy ter Yogi Adityanath top priorities of the forest and was ventur- away from hundreds of said that the govern- state government, the ing into the human hab- monkeys that house at ment in Uttar chief minister said. itation. the Ashram. “There are Pradesh is prioritis- Giving instruc- When Yogi Adity- hundreds of monkeys ing welfare of the tions for the organi- anath came to know that live here. They are farmers at all levels. sation of Udgam Sa- about the cub, it was fed fruits and vegeta- He said that the magam and loan brought to the Gora- bles everyday as per the paddy purchase this mela in every district khnath Temple where orders from him (Yogi). year is five times the as part of a special he cuddled it and took When he visits the Ash- purchase done in the economic package, good care of the cat and ram, he himself feeds last year of the previ- the CM said that ben- later handed it to the them,” said one of the ous government. He eficiaries should be forest officials. workers at the Ashram. also said that the pay- given loans to set up This instance tells a Since the Ashram ments of farmers MSME units so that lot about how Chief falls near the Tuthibari must be given on time more youth can get Minister Yogi Adity- in Maharajganj, a num- at paddy purchasing employment. anath, who looks tough ber of deers and ante- centres while ensur- “There should be from the outside, has a lopes often stray there. ing that they receive no delay in purchase softer side hidden with- SAVIOUR CM: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has always had a soft corner for animals. The animals also resonate the special bonding Yogi is often seen feed- all facilities. of paddy and that too in as well. with the Chief Minister whenever he finds time to spend with them. ing them as well. The chief minister at the MSP that is al- “I have this special While the chief min- was reviewing the op- ready fixed by the bonding with the ani- just cows that he is of- Kaalu shadows him all proximately 500 cows of Gorakhnath Temple ister is fond of the fau- eration of paddy pur- government. Also, mals. Coming here (To ten clicked with. Very along. whom the CM feeds for years. na, he loves the flora as chase centres in a the payments must be Gorakhnath) gives me few will know that the With Yogi speaks with his hands when- His associates call well. Yogi has planted high-level meeting at made on time to the peace,”the CM had re- saffron clad leader has with such enthusiasm ever he reaches there. Yogi a very disciplined hundreds of plants his official residence farmers and their cently iterated about a dog named Kaalu about the cows, he While his daily has man. He wakes up at 3 which have now grown today. should be no laxity at his love for nature. which stays at the Gora- backs his love with evi- altered following his ap- am and after perform- into huge trees. He has He said that it must any level,” said CM CM Yogi is a big time khnath temple. When- dence as well. The cow- pointment as CM, Adi- ing Yoga and prayers, also planted some me- be ensured that farm- Yogi directing the of- animal lover. His love ever the chief minister shed or Gaushala at the tyanath had a gruelling he feeds the cows at dicinal plants which ers do not face any ficials at the meeting. for animals goes beyond visits the Ashram, Gorakhnath houses ap- time table as head priest his Gaushala. He takes are used when required. Chief Secy reviews AKTU aims to give 40K jobs to Deputy CM Maurya takes Dibiyapur Plastic City a dig at Rahul, Akhilesh project in Auraiya youths under ‘Mission Rozgar’ for misguiding farmers First India Bureau First India Bureau First India Bureau The university will be Lucknow: The pro- Lucknow: Under ‘Mis- Lucknow: Slamming gress of the Plastic City sion Rozgar’, an initia- organising an online opposition leaders for Project Dibiyapur (Au- tive launched by Uttar job fair to provide instigating farmers raiya) developed by Ut- Pradesh Chief Minister opportunities against the govern- tar Pradesh State Indus- Yogi Adityanath to pro- ment, Uttar Pradesh trial Development Au- vide employment op- Deputy Chief Minister thority (UPSIDA) was portunities to the youth campus to select stu- Keshav Prasad Maurya reviewed in a meeting of the state, the Abdul dents.” Currently, com- took potshots at the Sa- SATIRICAL: Deputy CM Keshav organised by the Pro- CS Rajendra Kumar Tiwari Kalam Technical Uni- panies are conducting majwadi Party Chief Prasad plays hard with words. ject Monitoring Group presided over the meet. versity has set a major online student inter- Akhilesh Yadav and headed by Chief Secre- target of providing jobs views. Congress leader Rahul farmer. Farmers of the tary Rajendra Kumar ning. in more than 750 man- But a target has been Gandhi. country know that Tiwari. So far 77 industrial, agement and technical set to recruit over 40, During a road inau- Modi government will It was informed in 109 residential and 1-1 institutes of the state in EDUCATION PLUS EMPLOYMENT: The unique initiative by the 000 students in the new guration ceremony in never ever harm them. the meeting that the commercial and institu- the new academic ses- university is a win-win situation for youths and corporate houses. session for which com- Agra on Wednesday, Farmers are being mis- project has been devel- tional plots have been sion. panies will bring 40, 000 Deputy Chief Minister led by these leaders who oped on Kanchasi-Dibi- allotted. According to AKTU will conduct AKTU, Ashish Mishra Pathak said, “Compa- jobs for AKTU students, Keshav Prasad Maurya, are trying to cook their yapur road in Auraiya the decision taken by interviews for students explains, “It is the nies were not coming to he added. taking a jibe at Con- own meal on their be- district at a distance of the government, a in 40,000 positions in dream of every student the campus due to COV- It is to be mentioned gress leader Rahul Gan- hest. Both, Rahul Gan- eight kms from Kancha- proposal is being sent various companies. A to get a good job after ID-19 pandemic but the that earlier this week, dhi and Samajwadi dhi and Akhilesh Yadav, si railway station. to the Government of big online employment completing the degree. efforts of the govern- many well-known com- Party Chief Akhilesh if they are so worried The project has been India to make a part fair will be organised AKTU is aiming to ful- ment have slowed the panies including NTT Yadav said that those about farmers, should developed on a total of of Dibiyapur availa- by AKTU in the coming fill the dream of the stu- pace of the spread of Data, Cadila, Amazon, who are talking about tell me the difference 359.38 acres of land, of ble for all types of in- week in which many dents under the ‘ Mis- the deadly coronavirus. Infosys, GentSIght, etc, farmers do not know coriander and carrot which 274.45 acres have dustries and to build well-known companies sion Rojgar’ of the Yogi Once the cases were conducted online inter- the difference between leaves, I am sure they been developed for in- a plastic park on the will mobilise to give government.” controlled in the state, views and hired stu- coriander and carrot will not be able to differ- dustrial and 84.93 acres land available near jobs to students. AKTU Vice-Chancel- many companies have dents for over 9000 va- leaves. entiate,” said the Depu- for residential plan- UPSIDA in Kanpur. Spokesperson of lor Prof Vinay Kumar started coming to the cant posts. “I am the son of a ty Chief Minister. BROUGHT DOWN Women get to play Assistant The Kiteflyers role in cutting metro ops off Commissioners for a day First India Bureau thread(Manjha) used The Chinese Manjha used to fly the for flying kites inhibits Lucknow: In an em- kites has been playing spoilsport by is a good conductor of powering gesture to- electricity and causes wards women, the Uttar disrupting electric supply in OHE lines short-circuit thereby Pradesh Cooperative damage to the OHE. Department recently First India Bureau near Vishwavidyalaya Role of Chinese Manja appointed LLB student metro station was in disrupting power Sonal Priya as the assis- Lucknow: Despite tripped due to Chinese supply are as follows: tant commissioner and stringent appeals by manjha and the metro assistant registrar, Co- the Uttar Pradesh Met- services were briefly z The metal in Chinese operative in Kanpur ro Rail Corporation interrupted for some manjha disrupts power district of the state for MORE POWER TO WOMEN: UP Cooperative Department has (UPMRC) of abstain- time. This short circuit supply. one day. made it a point to empower women in their projects. ing people from kite occurred due to the Sonal not only in- z Copper wires used for flying near the metro tripping of OHE line REACTION: As many as 508 such cases have been registered by spected a paddy pur- charge as assistant meetings in which starter and motor bind- corridor, various inci- damaged the insulator UP Metro for causing disruption in its services. chase centre but also commissioner and reg- stress was laid on mak- ing alongwith barbed dents of overcrowding which was changed metal wires, are also instructed the staff to istrar, Cooperative De- ing more women join of the overhead wire late evening. The ser- such cases against ment) of Metro Rail- used for kite cutting and pay dues on a timely ba- partment, for one day in the cooperative depart- with the Chinese man- vices were later re- those flying kites, so way Act 2002, there looting. sis and warned them Amroha district. ment. In a seminar held jha have been reported. stored by diverting the that disciplinary ac- is a provision of 10 against any laxity fail- The Cooperative de- jointly by UP State Services of the met- metro to the second tion can be taken years’ imprisonment z They at times cause ing which, they might partment has carried Warehousing Coopera- ro rail have been dis- line. An FIR been against them. Accord- for a person causing severe injury to the have to face strict ac- out several measures to tion, and UP Coopera- rupted recently be- lodged at Mahanagar ing to Section 78 damage to Metro throat and eyes of a pas- tion of the administra- empower women under tive Union, stress was cause of the same. police station. (Crime and Punish- property and that too ser’s by and also affect tion. the Mission Shakti laid on women empow- On 07.12.2020, the Uttar Pradesh Metro ment) of Section 11 without a warrant. the lives of animals and Similarly, Renu, an campaign in November. erment through skill OHE (overhead) line has filed as many as 508 (Crime and Punish- The Chinese birds. accountant, was given The department held development. UTTAR PRADESH www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 03 ‘Not farmers, but Centre responsible for logjam’ First India Bureau

Lucknow: It is the Centre, and not the farmers, which is pro- longing the ongoing demonstration against the new agri- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hands over appointment certificate to a new recruit at an event in Lucknow on Wednesday as Jal Shakti Minister Mahendra Singh and CS culture laws at Delhi’s RK Tiwari look on. (R) The CM issues online appointment letters to new appointees in the districts. borders by not ad- dressing the issues, a farmer union leader alleged on Wednesday Members of BKU (Bhanu) at the protest site. as the protest entered No favouritism, now only merit its ninth day here. closed for commuters on since December 1. Asked Scores of protestors, Wednesday also. about the protest continu- belonging to various dis- “Commuters are ad- ing for the ninth day, Ra- tricts of western UP and vised to take either the jeev Nagar, a local farm- will work for appointments: CM chiefly members of the DND route or the Ka- ers’ union leader said, “It Bharatiya Kisan Union’s lindi Kunj route instead is not the farmers but the Yogi gives appointment letters to 3,209 tube well operators under ‘Mission Rozgaar’ Bhanu and Lok Shakti of the Link Road via government that is pro- M Tariq Khan factions, are camping at Chilla,” an official said. longing the protest.” the Noida-Delhi border. In Noida, the protes- “The government knows Lucknow: Giving a According to officials, tors belonging to BKU our demands. It can ad- push to its promise of both carriageways of (Bhanu) are staying put dress our concern and creating employment the Delhi-Noida Link at Chilla border, while we will be gone,” Nagar, opportunities under road a key route con- those from BKU (Lok Gautam Buddh Nagar `Mission Rozgaar’, the necting UP and the na- Shakti) are camping at unit president of the Uttar Pradesh govern- tional capital remained the Dalit Prerna Sthal BKU (Bhanu), said. ment on Wednesday handed over appoint- ment letters to 3,209 Lallooji & tube-well operators including 516 women. 6 killed in mishap, Sons says Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while hand- FIR against ing over the appoint- CM Yogi announces ment letters, said it was CM Yogi Adityanath, Jal Shakti Minister Mahendra Singh, Chief Secretary RK Tiwari along with other officials and recipients of the appointment letters. for the first time that the them illegal youth were getting gov- got employed in the pri- Fasal Beema Yojana’, farming and water con- programmes held at dis- `2L each to kin First India Bureau ernment jobs in UP vate sector during the ‘Per Drop More Drop’ servation also forms an trict level. without recommenda- same period and over 1.5 and other schemes are important part of their Minister for Jal Shak- Mathura: Lallooji & tions and favouritsm. crore youth are now self- making agriculture duties,” the CM said. ti, Mahendra Singh said, Sons, a 100-year-old lead- “Merit is the only crite- employed with financial more profitable for the While the CM handed “It is after 2011 that tube- ing turnkey solutions rion. The recruitment assistance from the farmers,” the CM said. over appointment let- well operators have been event management com- process (of the govern- banks,” he added. “Farmers are founda- ters to Shobhit Shukla, appointed. The area of pany, has strongly de- ment) has remained “With our continuous tion of a prosperous state Sujit Narayan, Arun Ku- irrigated land in UP has nied the Kumbh Mela transparent since its efforts, the farmers are and the government is mar, Khyati Sharma and increased to 23 lakh hec- administration’s allega- formation and over 4 now getting seeds and continuously working Kanchan Nishad in a tares. For the first time, tions against it of sub- lakh youth have got em- irrigation facilities towards doubling their programme held in Luc- the selected youth were mitting false bills, and ployment in the past 3.5 timely. Besides this, the income,” he added. know, the others were given a month’s training described the FIR regis- years,” he said. ‘Pradhan Mantri Kissan “Tube-well operators given the letters by pub- and posted in districts tered against it and its “Over 15 lakh youth Samman Nidhi’, ‘PM play an important role in lic representatives in opted by them,” he said. key personnel by the The well into which the ill-fated vehicle plunged. Mela administration as illegal, and aimed at First India Bureau pulled out the vehicle scuttling the legal pro- in Covid in state coming under from the well, he said. cess for recovery of out- BRIEF Lucknow: Six mem- The victims, belong- standing dues. bers of a marriage ing to Swasa village in Lallooji & Sons had Fursatganj coldest 4 of cattle thieves party were killed af- Mahoba district of entered into a contract gang arrested at 7.6 degrees control: ACS Navneet Sehgal ter their SUV fell neighbouring Uttar with the Kumbh Mela Four suspected cattle Uttar Pradesh wit- First India Bureau The ACS revealed CM into a well in Mad- Pradesh, had gone to administration and un- thieves of a gang active nessed dry weather on in western UP and Har- Wednesday with Luc- Yogi Adityanath today hya Pradesh’s Chha- the village in Madhya dertaken major works yana were held in Great- know being covered in Lucknow: COVID-19 took a detailed review in tarpur district, the Pradesh for a mar- for setup of tin, tents, er Noida after they got dense fog, the met de- infection in the state connection with the vac- police said on riage function, he said. and supply of furniture injured in a gunfight partment said. Jhansi is coming under con- cine. The training of the Wednesday. The deceased were for the mela at Alla- with police, officials recorded the highest trol, Additional Chief vaccinator has started The accident took identified as Chatra- habad last year. The said on Wednesday. The maximum temperature encounter took place of 30.5 degrees Celsius, Secretary, Informa- and 35,000 sites have place around Tuesday pal Singh (40), Raju work was executed on late Tuesday night in while Fursatganj was tion, Navneet Sehgal ACS Information Navneet Sehgal been created to store midnight when the- Kushwaha (37), Ram- an unprecedented scale, Dadri area when the ac- the coldest at 7.6 de- told the media. He, vaccines. SUV driver failed to ratan Ahirwar (37), and the fair was the larg- cused men, who were in grees Celsius. The however, warned that made to tackle it. There has also been a spot the unguarded Ghanshyam Ahirwar est ever effort in terms a pick-up truck, were in- weatherman has fore- people should contin- In the light of the on- reduction in the number well in Deewanji ke (55), Kuldeep Ahirwar of temporary camping cast dry weather and tercepted by the local ue taking precautions going season of mar- of containment zones Purva village and the (22) and Ramdheen ever executed in India. police for checking, the shallow to moderate fog officials said. at isolated places. to prevent its spread. riages and festivals, he and hotspots, Sehgal vehicle fell into it, Ma- Ahirwar (50), the Lallooji & Sons exe- Sehgal stressed that said that people should pointed out. As of now, harajpur police sta- police said. cuted all the works as the infection is current- wear masks, wash there are 7710 hostspots tion in-charge I Z Y Condoling their per the agreement and CM to address webinar on Poorvanchal ly at the stage where it hands repeatedly, main- and 7679 containment Khan said. deaths, UP Chief Min- to the satisfaction of the CM Yogi Adityanath will address the 3-day national was on July 22. He add- tain social distancing zones. He said in the last Six occupants of ister Yogi Adityanath users. With no resolu- webinar and seminar on Sustainable Development of ed that the rise in the and stay away from 24 hours, 1381 new cases the four-wheeler died announced financial tion in sight, Lallooji & Poorvanchal: Issues, Strategy and Future Direction at number of cases in the crowds. Sehgal added have emerged. There on the spot, while assistance of Rs two Sons approached the Al- DDDU Gorakhpur University today. Cabinet members, educationists, scientists & investors will attend the state was a result of the that precautions are are 20658 active cases three others were res- lakh each to the kin of lahabad HC in Decem- seminar. rise in Delhi, but con- needed till the time vac- and of them 9537 are in cued after police the victims. ber 2019 for release of stant efforts are being cine is made available. home isolation. the dues.

SWEETNESS OF UTTAR PRADESH Sugar coated: CM inaugurates sulphur-free Munderwa, Pipraich mills

lll First India Bureau ar mill complex, Yogi wa will be done through grants were safely trans- Adityanath said the the government, that ported to their homes. Chief Minister Gorakhpur: Chief Min- mills of Pipraich and too absolutely free. “Do MP Ravi Kishan, MLA ister Yogi Adityanath Munderwa would be the not be limited to sugar Mahendra Pal Singh, Yogi Adityanath has said that his gov- first in the state to pro- production, also pay at- Fateh Bahadur Singh, said his ernment operated 119 duce sulphur-less, re- tention to options like Vimlesh Paswan, Sang- sugar mills of the state fined sugar. sugarcane juice pack- eeta Yadav etc. were pre- government in times of Corona pan- “This refined sugar ing,” he suggested. sent in the programme demic and also paid a will reach the world’s CM Yogi said his gov- in Pipraich, while in the would also record Rs 1.12 lakh largest hotels, hospitals ernment would also run programme of Munder- start other crore to cane farmers. and other institutions other closed sugar mills wa, done online from This had never hap- which in turn will give a and informed that direc- here, Suresh Rana, MoS closed sugar pened before, he said. new identity to sugar- tives had been given to for Sugarcane Develop- mills and CM Yogi said this cane farmers of eastern the officers to work in ment, Suresh Passi, MoS while inaugurating the UP,” he observed. The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath taking a tour of a sugar mill. this direction. “This for Sugarcane Develop- informed that sulphur-less sugar plant CM said every town in work will be expedited as ment, Moti Singh, Horti- of Munderwa and Pipra- eastern UP was based to power in 2017, we in 1999. Similarly, the of sugarcane in a year soon as the corona out- culture Minister directives had ich sugar mills of Uttar on sugar mills. started running sugar private sector sugar mill while the new sugar break stops,” he added Shriram Chauhan, Basti been given to Pradesh State Sugar and “But sadly, the previ- mills,” he said. in Munderwa of Basti mills crushed 45-45 lakh He said the country MP Harish Dwivedi, Sid- Sugarcane Development ous governments plun- CM Yogi said a pri- was started in 1932, ac- quintals, four times remained safe under the dharthnagar MP Jagda- the officers Corporation Limited on dered the money by sell- vate sector sugar mill quired in 1984 but it was more in a year. leadership of PM Modi mbika Pal, MLAs of to work in this Wednesday. ing 21 sugar mills under was set up in Pipraich in also closed in 1999. The sugar branding even in the testing coro- Basti district, ACS Gan- In the programme or- a conspiracy. When the 1932, it was acquired in The old mills used to of sugarcane farmers of na period. Food was de- na, Sanjay Bhoosreddy direction ganised at Pipraich sug- BJP government came 1974 but the mill closed crush 12 lakh quintals Pipraich and Munder- livered to the poor, mi- etc. were also 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 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 04

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A serious... mentioned to the Presi- non-violently, compas- lishments employing account number prior to all Hindi films. The be rolled out include an amount of Rs 15,000 The farmers are on pro- dent. The first was the sionately on the streets. upto 1,000 employees for to October 1, 2020 will film industry today is in Kanpur, Agra, Gorakh- is being deposited at the test on borders of Delhi manner in which these They are struggling in two years. be eligible for the bene- dire need of financial pur, Varanasi, Praya- time of a girl child’s against three farm bills were passed with- cold weather with com- It will pay only em- fit,” as per an official assistance and today graj, Meerut, Noida, birth under the Kanya laws. out any discussion, plete respect,” he said. ployees’ share of EPF release. —ANI Hindi film producers Ghaziabad and Mo- Sumangala Yojana and The government, in without a conversation Pawar, a former union contribution i.e. 12 per are getting subsidies radabad. Rs 50,000 to poor girls its proposal circulated with the opposition par- agriculture minister, cent of wages in respect Govt ropes... from various State Gov- Other plans with for their marriage. among the farmer lead- ties and certainly with- said they informed the of new employees in es- Association that wrote ernments including UP which the government ers on Wednesday, of- out a discussion with President that there was tablishments employ- a letter to Maharashtra and many others.” intends to brighten its Don’t put... fered to amend 7-8 is- the farmers of this a request from all opposi- ing more than 1,000 em- Chief Minister Udhav IMPPA added, it is prospects include which was hearing a sues, including provid- country who have built tion parties for an in- ployees for two years. Thackerey explaining mentioned that produc- schemes like Beti plea against different ing a written assurance this country,” he said. depth discussion on “An employee draw- why it was difficult for ers are being harassed Bachao, Beti Padhao, state governments for of minimum support “So, the way the bills farm bills and that it ing monthly wage of the producers to shoot by the unions and the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwa- putting up posters out- price. It also appealed to were imposed, we see it should be sent to select less than Rs 15,000 who in the state of Maha- Maha government is la Yojana and Swachh side homes of patients protesting farmers to as an insult to the farm- committee, “but unfortu- was not working in any rashtra. In the memo- not providing any kind Bharat Abhiyan. in isolation. Solicitor end the agitation that’s ers of this country. The nately, no suggestion was establishment regis- randum of demands, of protection to them. According to data General Tushar Mehta been going on nearly Kisan has lost faith in accepted and bills were tered with the Employ- the IMPPA said, “Subsi- available with the infor- pointed out that al- two weeks now at vari- the government. The passed in hurry”. —ANI ees’ Provident Fund dies and Entertainment With eye... mation department, 10 though the Centre had ous border points of the Kisan does not believe Organisation (EPFO) tax exemption which is some 100 two-wheelers crore families are said not prescribed this ac- national capital. that the government is Cabinet approves... before October 1, 2020 made available only for and 10 SUVs have been to have got toilets in five tion, some states were acting in their interest 24 per cent of wages to- and did not have a Uni- all Marathi films by the pressed into service in years and 8 crore fami- doing it on their own, Opposition meets... and that is why lakhs of wards EPF in respect of versal Account Number Government should the state.Districts lies have received gas perhaps to prevent in- “Couple of points we them are on the streets, new employees in estab- (UAN) or EPF Member also be made applicable where the scheme will connections. Similarly, advertent contact. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 07 Yogi govt’s new tenancy law on the anvil The new law to-be is slated to safeguard interests of both the tenants, landlords and to lessen diagreements, disputes First India Bureau ing to which, soon no 20 December. the governor. to pay the rent for two landlord will be able The draft of the pro- After the enactment months, the landlord Lucknow: The Uttar to keep tenants with- posed act can be seen on of the law, the Rent Au- will be able to ask him Pradesh government is out agreement. Not the departmental portal thority and the Rent to vacate the accommo- preparing to introduce only this, but they www.awas.up.nic.in Court will be there to dation. a tenancy law that safe- will have to inform and on the website of hear the dispute be- The tenant will not guards the interests of the renting authority the Housing Band, tween the landlord and even be able to sabotage landlords as well as the about this. www.awasbandhu.in. the tenant. Once the the property for any tenants. Also, the dis- After the enact- Anyone can give their fare is fixed, it will not construction without putes between the two ment of the law, the suggestions to the be allowed to be extend- asking the landlord. will also be reduced to a landlords will have to Housing Department at ed arbitrarily later. The tenant cannot be great extent. After the give the written con- Lal Bahadur Shastri In the domestic case, given a house without introduction of this tract letter to the Bhavan by 20 December. the rent will be in- agreement. The Rent- law, the precise number renting authority On the basis of proper creased by five percent ing Authority must be of houses rented will within three months suggestions, the pro- and others by seven informed whenever also be easily known by regarding tenancy. FOR BETTER LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS: The new law will have norms that would play a role in posed Act will be percent. renting property. There the government. It would be easier to easing the landlord-tenant disputes, making ‘home’ a happier place to live. changed and placed be- As per new rules, the will be a provision for a The government is find out how many peo- fore the Cabinet. It will person living in a rent- rent authority and rent thinking of putting ple are renting their Tenancy Regulations plexes, suggestions in which any person be implemented as soon ed accommodation will court to hear and decide some provisions in houses in the state. Be- Ordinance-2020 of Uttar have been sought from can give suggestions on as it gets the approval be liable to take care of over the landlord-ten- the new law, accord- fore implementing the Pradesh Urban Com- the people of the state, the proposed act until of the cabinet and then the place. If he is unable ant disputes. RPF inspector shot ‘Covid recovery rate at 94.8%, Ex UP Min dies due dead in Manaknagar to prolonged illness First India Bureau death rate below national avg’ Lucknow: RPF’s In- First India Bureau of 1.45 percent. Calling soector Puran Singh it “a good sign”Khanna Negi was shot dead Lucknow:: The recov- said that recovery rate near the railway yard ery rate of Covid-19 pa- of the state is 94.8 per- between Mawiya to tients in UP has reached cent and cases are on Manaknagar station in 94.8 percent and that decrease.”, he said. the capital. His blood- the death rate in the ‘FARMERS BEING soaked body was found The inspector’s body was state is lower than the MISGUIDED’ among the bushes on found in bushes on Wednesday. national mortality rate, Commenting on REST IN PEACE: Laxman Singh was an MLA from Katoli seat in Wednesday morning. Medical Education farmers’ agitation, 1974, 1977. The bullet had hit on He was posted at Char- Minister Suresh Khan- Khanna said that the left side of his chest. bagh. When he did not na said following a re- farmers are being First India Bureau Constituency on a Police recovered a ser- reach duty at 10 o’clock view meeting at Circuit misguided. “Those Bharatiya Kranti Dal vice pistol, nine car- on Tuesday morning, House on Wednesday. who support the move Muzaffarnagar: For- ticket in 1974. tridges and a purse departmental officers Khanna, who reached PREPARED TO WIN: Medical Education Minister Suresh Khanna are looking forward mer Uttar Pradesh min- He was elected again from the spot. and employees called Circuit House in the af- termed the increasing recovery rate a ‘Good Sign’. for the bill,” he said. ister Laxman Singh has from the same seat in Inspector Alambagh him. His phone kept ternoon, said that along He added that PM died at his home in Mu- 1977 as a Janata Party told that Puran was ringing but the call was with good treatment, He suggested that a patients. Modi has already an- zaffarnagar district of candidate and appoint- originally from Uttara- not received. The de- there should be a meeting should be held Responding to the nounced that the bills Uttar Pradesh after a ed minister in the Ram khand and lived here in partment informed the change in the behav- in the Medical College journalists, Khanna for the welfare of prolonged illness, fam- Naresh Yadav-led gov- a rented house in Sard- higher officials. RPF iour of doctors towards on the first and third said that the death rate farmers will not be ily sources said. ernment in Uttar ari Kheda of Alam- staff traced the loca- patients. He added that Saturdays of every of corona in UP is 1.43 repealed. “SP and Con- He was 86. Singh Pradesh. Singh, who is bagh. His wife and two tion and informed the this change has been month to encourage percent, that is less gress are only playing was elected MLA from survived by his three children live in Delhi. police. observed for some time. good behaviour towards than the national rate politics,” he said. the Khatoli Assembly sons, was a lawyer.

German citizen caught posessing Charas Mahant Nritya Gopal Das Amended by SSB to be repatriated to his country beats coronavirus at 82 property First India Bureau Sharad Sharma, utmost First India Bureau Barrand was caught caution is being taken law to help with four kgs of charas Lucknow: After a about his health to en- Lucknow: A German when he was coming month-long hospitalisa- sure that he is not in- sr citizens civilian, ManFriend from Sonrauli bus de- tion at Medanta Hospi- fected again. First India Bureau Barrand, who is serv- pot in a rickshaw from tal in Lucknow, Mahant Mahant Nritya Gopal- ing a sentence in Gora- Bhairawa (Nepal) on Nritya Gopal Das, presi- das admitted to Medan- Lucknow: UP khpur jail will soon be October 31, 2014. The dent of Sri Ramjanma- ta Hospital on Novem- government is repatriated to his coun- charas, which Barrand bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra ber 9 after he com- planning to try. He was caught in was carrying to Goa, Trust, returned to Ram- plained of breathless- amend laws possession of charas by was found hidden in a nagari on Wednesday ness and chest pain. against property the SSB while trying to bag. following his discharge. Upon examination, doc- grab by children enter India during a A resident of Sachs- He was brought by BACK TO RAMNAGRI: Nritya tors found a blood clot of older parents, check on Sonauli bor- PUNISHED FOR DRUGS: The German citizen, caught for illegal en in Germany, Bar- ambulance to Ayodhya Gopal Das in Ayodhya. in the veins of the by amending der in 2014. He was posession of drugs, was serving a sentence at the Gorakhpur jail. rand revealed that he and taken to his cham- lungs. Doctors succeed- ‘Maintenance of shifted to Gorakhpur had bought the charas ber in a wheelchair by am Singh, Mahant Nri- ed in clearing the clot. parents and sen- jail in 2015 and in 2018, prisons. His wife Julia prison. Following ap- for Rs 1.20 lakh from a his disciples. tya Gopal Das’s succes- As the health of the Ma- ior citizen rules’ . the court sentenced had given an applica- proval, preparations hotel in Bhairawa. A large number of sor Mahant Kamalnay- hant gradually im- The move comes him to 10 years. tion to the Government are on to send the man After being in Maha- saints, devotees and of- an Das, Kripalu Ram- proved over the weeks, in the wake of in- Barrand has already of India and office of back to Germany where rajganj jail for a year, ficials, including Dis- das, etc., were present he was discharged. cidents where completed six years of the German Embassy he will be lodged in a the man was shifted to trict Magistrate Anuj- to receive him. Nritya Gopal Das’s children of senior his sentence in Mahara- requesting Barrand to German prison for four Gorakhpur jail on Octo- kumar Jha, Chief Medi- According to VHP pro- health had first deterio- citizens evicted jganj and Gorakhpur be shifted to a German years. ber 1, 2015. cal Officer Dr. Ghanshy- vincial spokesperson rated on August 13. them from their properties.The government is planning to bring in changes to ‘UP Maintenance of parents and sen- ior citizens rules NOTHING ‘FAKE’ 2014. The Yogi IN THIS NEWS Adityanath led hile the government and Uttar Pradesh Wthe local administration government is have the onus of apprising mulling to amend commoners against ‘fake’ laws that will news, there are a few, who lend prosecute people no ear to this. What astonishes than the press note reached ADMN’S UNIQUE to police, servicemen, for evicting par- more is seeing a senior IAS media houses, the officer PLAN TO SALUTE journalists reporting from the ents from the officer slipping on this front. realised his mistake and sent CORONA WARRIORS field, sanitisation workers and property. While none can raise doubts a corrigendum stating that The Lucknow District delivery persons have also The government on the competence of Lucknow the news wasn’t true. What Administration has decided to been working round the clock DM Abhishek Prakash holding a meeting with administration and police is planning to Municipal Commissioner is more surprising in this is salute the corona warriors in a to provide people with basic officials here on Wednesday to take stock of the R-Day preparations. bring in changes to IAS Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, his the fact that a renowned and unique way. As a mark of supplies, civic services to ‘UP Maintenance kinship with press releases responsible National English appreciation to thank these ensure cleanliness,” said for hours at a stretch to save Governor Anandiben Patel of parents and sen- hasn’t been too rosy as he Daily published the news as Covid-19 warriors and also to District Magistrate Abhishek the lives of the people. They would be the chief guest. ior citizens rules often commits blunders in well. They probably missed the create awareness about the Prakash, the brain behind the deserve to be acknowledged Additional District Magistrate 2014’ wherein the them. On December 8, the corrigendum part of it. We, at pandemic, the administration idea. Despite the pressure on and praised for this work, said (Trans-Gomti) Vishwa Bhushan older parents’ chil- officer released a press note First India, shall always take for the first time has decided to the healthcare system, these the DM adding that the R-Day Mishra has been made in- dren could be pun- which stated that Lucknow will care of that in our strive for take out its own exclusive doctors, nurses and front line parade would be taken out charge of overlooking all the ished for evicting now have free wifi facility at excellence. tableau on the Republic Day on staff have been working from the road in front of the preparations, he said. them from their various spots. But no sooner —Vishal Srivastav January 26, 2021. In addition covered completely in PPE kits Vidhan Bhawan and UP —M Tariq Khan properties. On Human Rights Day, we all need to be reminded that religion, class and caste apart, we are all humans first. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 08

WORLD INDIA UTTAR PRADESH COVID-19 UPDATE 15,69,577 6,89,04,876 1,41,735 97,62,245 7,967 5,58,173 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA RAJASTHAN KARNATAKA DELHI GUJARAT 47,902 DEATHS 18,64,348 CASES 2,485 DEATHS 2,85,627 CASES 11,880 DEATHS 8,95,284 CASES 9,813 DEATHS 5,99,575 CASES 4,123 DEATHS 2,22,811 CASES BJP to implement RSS formula Priyanka greets her for victory in panchayat polls mother on birthday First India Bureau Party’s prime focus now to strengthen grassroots-level party base; MLAs roped in New Delhi: Congress Shishir Awasthi RESHUFFLE LIKELY General Secretary in- charge of Uttar Lucknow: After win- Pradesh Priyanka ning the MLC seat Gandhi Vadra on subsequent to the as- Wednesday wished sembly by-election, party interim Presi- the BJP workers are dent and her mother now being motivated Sonia Gandhi on her for the upcoming pan- birthday. chayat elections. Vadra while sharing a From State Organisa- Facebook post in Hindi tion General Minister wished her mother. Sunil Bansal to state “Happy Birthday, Moth- in-charge Radha Mo- er,” she said in the post. han Singh, everyone is Prime Minister Nar- mucking in for the endra Modi and Union panchayat poll BJP state president Swatantra Dev Singh and State General Secretary organization Sunil Bansal during a Minister of Road Trans- preparations. party meeting. —FILE PHOTO port and Highways Ni- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with mother Sonia Gandhi —FILE PHOTO According to informa- tin Gadkari also wished tion, the RSS has given base. The list of MLAs same experiment would campaign, BJP State in- Gandhi on her birthday. said in a tweet. ing cake cutting, on the BJP a new formula who are to get tickets be repeated in panchay- charge Radha Mohan “Birthday greetings to However, Gandhi had Gandhi’s birthday. for UP victory. If sources will be made on the basis at elections. Singh held talks with Sonia Gandhi Ji. May decided not to celebrate The Congress leader, are to be believed, many of their performance In the MLC election, the Divisional Officers God bless her with a her birthday this year is currently in Goa after BJP sitting MLAs of Ut- and involvement in the BJP won one seat in Ba- in Moradabad. The BJP long and healthy life,” amid the ongoing farm- doctors advised her to tar Pradesh can miss panchayat elections. reilly-Moradabad sec- is preparing a list of vet- PM Modi tweeted. ers’ protest across the shift out of Delhi in ticket for the 2022 assem- BJP state unit is con- tion in West UP, and both eran and senior workers “Birthday greetings country. In a letter Con- view of heavy pollution bly polls if they don’t tinuously emphasising seats in Meerut-Saha- especially those who to the President of the gress General Secretary and poor air quality that win the panchayat seats increasing connect with ranpur section. Now the have good knowledge Indian National Con- (Organisation) K C had aggravated her for the party in their the workers. The party organisation is focusing about panchayat elec- gress party Sonia Gan- Venugopal has asked all chest infection. Her son area. For this, they have fielded candidates in on building ground for tions, so that they can be dhi Ji. May you be bless- state heads of the Con- and former Congress been told to connect to MLC election for the panchayat elections. given significant re- ed with good health and gress to avoid all sorts president Rahul Gandhi the grassroots cadre first time, while the To give an edge to this sponsibility in the polls. long life,” Gadkari also of celebrations, includ- is accompanying her. Six DSPs shifted, five major Submit details on witness cities to get new incumbents protection scheme: HC Ahtesham Siddiqui TRANSFER SPREE First India Bureau cases including the pro- Government argued that tection of witnesses has the Government has is- Lucknow: In a major Lucknow: The Luc- been raised. sued the necessary in- administrative reshuf- know bench of the Al- In the case of Mahen- structions to the officers fle in the state police lahabad High Court dra Chawla on this issue, of all the Districts to im- force, the Uttar has asked the Uttar a request has been made plement this scheme in Pradesh government Pradesh government to the State Government the state in an immediate led by Chief Minister Visual from the viral video —PHOTO/ANI to file documents from to give instructions to and effective manner. Yogi Adityanath on the proceedings of the the Supreme Court to The Court fixed the Wednesday ordered scheme related to the implement it effectively next hearing of the case the transfer of six Case registered after protection of witness- in the state. The Petition- on December 20 and di- Deputy Superinten- Varanasi, Gorakhpur, has been removed as es of criminal cases. er said that in the light rected the Government dent of Police (DSPs) Muzaffarnagar and DSP (Gorakhpur). He celebratory firing A division bench of of the aforesaid judg- Counsel to present the with immediate effect. Mathura – will now has been replaced by Justice Pankaj Mittal ment of the Supreme Government letters and According to the or- have new DSPs. DSP Jagat Ram. Ram video goes viral and Justice Saurabh La- Court, the scheme of documents related to the der, five major cities of As per the order, Mohan Sharma has vania passed the order protection of witness- scheme in two weeks with the state – Prayagraj, Ashok Kumar Shukla been given charge as First India Bureau firing took place at a on a public interest liti- es-2018 should be imple- a counter-affidavit so that DSP (Mathura), Jag- function here. We will gation filed by Abha mented. the petitioner can give dish Kaliraman has Meerut: The police take an action against Singh, the chairman of Advocates of the State further reply in the case. been made DSP (Vara- have registered a those responsible. Ranasmar Foundation. nasi). case after a video of Their license will be The Court directed the Similarly, DSP Vinay a few people purport- canceled,” said Arvind Government Counsel that Kumar Gautam has edly indulging in a Chaurasia, Circle Of- the Government’s letters been transferred to Mu- celebratory firing in ficer. In the video, two and documents related to zaffarnagar and San- Meerut, went viral. to three men were seen the scheme along with the tosh Kumar Singh has “A video went viral dancing, indulging in counter affidavit be pre- been directed to take following which the in- firing and recording a sented in two weeks. charge as DSP (Praya- cident came to our no- video of themselves In the petition, the is- graj) with immediate tice. The celebratory during the revelery. sue of the protection of effect. the interests of criminal

SURPRISE VISIT Commissioner visits KDA office, absentee employees face action Asks VC to withhold salaries of staff were found absent dur- poor supervision by sen- register. grievances in time, the ing this surprise in- ior officers in charge. The commissioner name of the in charge and give them show cause notice spection. The Commis- The commissioner directed the secretary officer and nodal offic- sioner marked all of asked the VC to stream- to get it investigated ers at the appropriate First India Bureau conducted a surprise them absent on the reg- line this and ensure and the commissioner places in the commis- inspection of Kanpur ister and asked the VC that the officer-in- should be informed in sioner’s Kanpur: In accord- Development Author- to withhold the salaries charge “checks and the next three days. section, the post and ance with the instruc- ity (KDA) on Tuesday of the absentee employ- verifies” the attend- One family com- mobile numbers of the tions of the govern- morning. VC KDA, ees and officers and ance register by 10 am plained that they have supervisory officers, ment and the Chief secretary KDA, chief give them a show cause in every condition. been making rounds of details of the officer-in- Minister regarding engineer KDA and notice and after receiv- Many employees the KDA office for the charge, etc. are to be timely attendance of other officers were ing the reply within Kanpur Commissioner Raj Shekhar during inspection at KDA were found to be absent last four months but displayed so that the officers and staff in present. three days, send the re- without the approval nothing has been done people are aware can government organisa- About 40 to 50 per port to the Commis- Most of the attend- the officer in charge of of CL or EL but CL / EL in their case. reach out to the senior tions, Commissioner cent of employees and sioner, taking neces- ance registers were not that section. was mentioned next to To assist the public officials to resolve Kanpur Raj Shekhar supervisory officers sary action. “scene and verified” by This situation reflects their name in the and to resolve their their issue. 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, THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 2020

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

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

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

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER YOUR MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 You may have to shell out You may get motivated to A hike in salary or some Aries more for some item you shake a leg just to get on additional perks cannot be DAY You are likely to have fun have purchased, than you the fi tness trail. It will be ruled out. Your perfor- FACE OF THE DAY Horoscope by at work today. A changed had catered for. You may important to keep a tab of mance will speak for itself lifestyle promises good health. You adopt an exercise routine that suits your expenses today. Some shuffl ing at work. Action taken to keep fi t on Saurabbh Sachdeva may not be in the best of fi nancial your lifestyle. A senior may not on the work front is likely but will not the health front may be too little, too situations, but things are likely approve of your style of functioning affect you. Peace and tranquillity late. A family member staying to improve. Much excitement is at work. Family life remains most prevail on the home front and will separated is likely to return home for foreseen on the family front. satisfying. help you unwind. a few days. Great fun is in store.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 AUG 24 - SEP 23 SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 Money comes to you from You will succeed in Worries regarding money You will feel delighted in various sources and add to maintaining stability on the may be laid to rest as you receiving a payment you your wealth. Your fi nancial front. A senior is reap rich dividends had given up as lost. consistent performance will likely to favour you through past investments. Someone can go back on ensure you are getting ahead in your regarding something you wish to You can remain involved in some his word regarding a professional career. Your resolve will help in pursue at the work place. Your complex problem at work. Health commitment. You get a chance to bringing physical fi tness to your decision to look after your health will remains satisfactory through own discuss health matters with an doorstep. You may begin to work start to get positive results. Normalcy efforts. You can be surrounded by expert. Something that you wanted towards mending fences in a property. will be brought on the family front. your loved ones today. to get done is likely to be initiated.

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 You will fi nd yourself A happy fi nancial situation A good investment Financial condition of those fi nancially more secure now, promises to keep you in an opportunity comes your down in the dumps is set than in the past. You are upbeat mood. Maintaining way, and you are likely to to improve. Your effi ciency likely to give a good account balance both on the work make the most of it. Day at work is likely to impress of yourself at work. You may take steps as well as the family front is likely to proves favorable for those in the legal those who matter at work. Your to improve your health. Some issues do wonders. You may get motivated profession. You are likely to enjoy good biggest asset is your sense of humor that seem unlikely to get resolved on to come back in shape. Someone in health. Your ideas and suggestions try to use it to cure your not so good the family front will begin to move the family can keep you on your toes about something important are likely to health. Some of you may be on the PURABI BHARGAVA, Content Creator towards a solution. and even try emotional blackmail. be accepted on the home front. verge of fi nalizing a property. ETC 11 www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia KHLOE KARDASHIAN NOT PROUD Poster of ‘AK vs AK’ AK VS AK e all know that Khloé Kar- ctor Anil Ka- essaying the role of a dashian always speaks her poor and film- yesteryear actor, Kashy- mind no matter what the maker-turned- ap plays the role of a situation. Whether it’s clap- actor Anurag disgraced film director W ping back to trolls, com- A Kashyap on Wednesday in the film. menting on Kim’s choice in dropped the poster of As both Kapoor and husbands or just keeping their upcoming Netflix Kashyap will be seen Priyanka’s post her sisters grounded, she never holds back when telling her family members film ‘AK vs AK.’ having a tussle in the exactly what she thinks. However, Both the celebrities film, both penned down there’s one family member who’s borne took to Instagram to a caption praising the the brunt of most of Khloé’s comments/ share the poster of the half side of the poster ‘Elf on Shelf’ criticism/shutdowns on camera over Vikramaditya Motwane that comprises their re- the last 13 years, her mom Kris Jenner! directorial. While one spective faces. ctor Priyanka cheer. The Kardashian family announced half of the poster com- “Right side is obvi- Chopra on Elf on the shelf is a that Keeping Up With the Kardashians prises of Kashyap’s ously more photogenic.. Wednesday popular holiday tradi- would be coming to an end in early 2021 half face, the other half @anilskapoor @mot- A jumped on the tion, in which parents and as a result, many of the Kardashi- comprises of Kapoor’s wayne @netflix_in @ viral ‘Elf on Shelf ’ place a small elf doll in an/Jenners — including Kourtney! — half-face to make it into andolanofficial #AKvs- trend and gave it ‘Oprah their home and tell have been feeling sentimental and nos- one complete face. AK,” wrote Anurag on Chopra’ twist. The their children that the talgic. So when Khloé was recently While Kapoor will be Kashyap. —ANI trend went viral when elf watches over them asked by a fan about the show’s earliest scores of Hollywood’s during the day and re- days, she took the opportunity to open brightest stars includ- ports back to the North up about regretting how she’d treated ing Reese Witherspoon, Pole at night. Each Kris back then. Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer morning, after return- —Agency HAILEY’S Garner and more took ing from his “mission”, on the ‘elf on shelf ’ tra- the elf is placed in a dif- STRUGGLE dition, which is associ- ferent location in the Khloe Kardashian ated with the Christmas home. —ANI Birthday wishes JEREMY for Senior Sinha WITH LADY s veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha Hailey Bieber on Wednesday rings in his 75th milestone birthday, daughter So- GAGA A nakshi Sinha shared an adorable ailey Bieber is appear around the eyes, ctor Jeremy Renner family picture to extend greeting on the getting honest nose, forehead, or some- will join singer-ac- platinum celebration. and candid on times the genitals.” tress Lady Gaga in The ‘Dabangg’ star took to Instagram H social media. “This is day 3 so it’s A the upcoming Ridley and shared a picture with the ‘Sholay’ star The 24-year-old model calmed down a lot,” she Scott directorial, Gucci. The along with her mom and siblings to mark revealed she suffers wrote on social media. true-crime drama with a fo- the special day. In the picture, Sonakshi is from perioral dermati- “Some things that I cus on crime is based on the seen dressed in a traditional ensemble tis on her skin. The con- noticed trigger it: trying book “The House Of Gucci: along with other family members at their dition is described as a a new product, a prod- A Sensational Story Of Mur- home. Along with the photograph, the “facial rash in which uct that’s too harsh, der, Madness, Glamour, And ‘Holiday’ star added, “Happy Birthdayyyy bumps develop around weather, masks, some- Greed”. Sonakshi Sinha’s post Papa! (along with a red heart emoji).”—ANI the mouth. In some cas- times certain SPF,” she The film will focus on the es, a similar rash may added. —Agency murder of fashion trailblaz- er Maurizio Gucci, with Gaga playing Patrizia Reg- giani, Gucci’s former wife who was convicted of or- MAKING IT OFFICIAL 9 YEARS IN chestrating his death after ctor Kriti Sanon who discovering he had an affair. had been shooting for Roberto Bentivegna has a new project in Chan- B’TOWN penned the screenplay for A digarh, on Wednesday the feature, which will be revealed that she has tested produced by Ridley and Gi- positive for COVID-19. annina Scott as well as The ‘Heropanti,’ actor Kevin Walsh. It is slated to shared a statement on Insta- release on November 24, gram informing about it. “I’d 2021. —Agency like to inform everyone that I have tested positive for Cov- id-19,” the statement read. have quarantined myself as per BMC The 30-year-old actor fur- and my doctor’s advice,” she said. ther assured that she has been “So I’m gonna ride this tide, rest it feeling fine and has placed out and resume work soon. Till then, herself under quarantine. I’m reading all the warm wishes and “There’s absolutely nothing they seem to be working,” she added. Kriti Sanon; to worry as I’m feeling fine and —ANI (inset) Her post

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

Jagdeesh Chandra greeted Gaurav CITY FIRST GLAM 2020 Gaur, Director, Elite Miss Rajasthan iss and Mrs India on his birthday at Glam, a renowned his residence on beauty pageant by Wednesday. Also Pawan Tank is all present with them M set to be organised was supermodel from 29 to 31 De- Akanksha Bhalla. cember at Heritage Village Resort in the Pink City. LAUNCHED! Associated with First India, this pageant will take place with the Top 20 ‘Miss’ and ‘Mrs’ Pawan Tank with the participants and team of finalists (10 in each category). Miss and Mrs India Glam 2020 Trisha Co-director, Vishnu Sharma said that all the functioning of the pageant will be according to the COVID 19 guidelines, with no crowd, and the grand finale will broadcast live. Miss and Mrs India Glam aims to give an outstanding platform and empower every courageous and talented girl in our nation to bring out the sparkle they carry within. The Jagdeesh Chandra launched the poster of the second season of wildcard registrations for WEAA Miss and Mrs India 2021 on Wednesday. Seen here with Miss and Mrs India Glam Sea- him are (from left) Yogesh Mishra, Ameesha Raj, Harish Soni and son 2 is also open. Mamta Garg. Founder Harish Soni mentioned that a total of 40 Nikki, Simran, Priya and Nagma Dipti Choudhary [email protected] participants will be selected from 14 cities in the country.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! WHAT’S HAPPENING! FACEBOOK POST!

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1. Lucknow: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic across India, HCL Foundation (HCLF) has come forward with its partner to support the wellbeing of people. The organization's support is aimed at complementing the state's efforts to increase and enhance the healthcare facilities for elderly people. 2. Lucknow: Sugandhco, a renowned scent shop in Lucknow is following all the safety protocols during Dr Sanyukta and IAS Rajnish Dubey celebrated their wedding 2 the COVID times. They are famous across the globe IAS Raj Shekhar took to Facebook and shared pictures with his anniversary on Wednesday, 9 December. We wish them all the for their unique scents' collection. son. He captioned the images as- "Being happy never goes out best! of style. -Lily Pulitzer." TWO DEPARTED SOULS CITY FIRST

or the first time in the F state’s his- tory, the IAS associa- tion had to organise a condolence meeting for two departed offic- ers on the same day. The two officers who died were Ajay Kumar Singh and Su- shil Kumar Maurya. Singh was a 1998-batch ers that the govern- IAS officer who died ment stands by the of a heart attack in families of the de- Varanasi. Maurya, ceased officials and who was from the will provide all possi- 2010-batch, died of ble help to them. COVID-19 related com- Trivedi said that the plications. association has lost The meeting was two hardworking offic- convened at 5.30 pm on ers who cannot be re- Monday, 7 December. It placed. He said that was attended by the the association will state’s Chief Secre- soon discuss how to tary Rajendra Kumar provide assistance. Tiwari, chief of IAS Tributes were paid association and chair- by Additional Chief man of UP Revenue Secretary, Home, Board Deepak Trivedi, Awanish Awasthi, IAS association secre- Sanjeev Mittal, tary and commission- Arvind Kumar, Ab- er, Lucknow, Ranjan hishek Prakash, Anu- Kumar among other rag Yadav, Pranjal Ya- senior officials. dav, Alok Kumar, Dr. While batchmates Akhilesh Mishra and paid their tributes to Anil Pathak among the departed souls, Ti- others. wari assured the offic- [email protected]