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THE FUTURE OF A COUNTRY IS WHAT INTENT TO BENEFIT CAPITALIST ITS YOUTH THINK TODAY AND THIS IS P5 FRIENDS CLEAR, SAYS RAHUL THE TIME TO BE FUTURE-READY: MODI P6 OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR & AHMEDABAD 27°C - 36°C www.firstindia.co.in | www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia | instagram.com/thefirstindia #UDTABOLLYWOOD DP’s party under NCB lens, may get summons! Mumbai: The mysteri- and one “D”, they said. According to sources, ous death case of Bol- The official said the that party at club Koko lywood actor Sushant NCB might also sum- has come under the lens Singh Rajput has taken mon actors Rakul Preet of the investigative Rhea’s Judicial Custody a new turn after the Singh and Sara Ali agencies and the NCB is Narcotics Control Bu- Khan, and designer Si- expected to examine the extended till October 6 reau (NCB) investiga- mone Khambatta this footage from the party. tion in the drugs angle week, whereas Shrad- The federal anti-drugs Mumbai: Actor Rhea found some high-profile dha Kapoor’s prospec- agency has already sum- Chakraborty will be in jail till celebs connected with tive summoning is a moned Karishma October 6, a court in Mumbai it. NCB, probing the al- new development. Prakash and KWAN tal- said on Tuesday as her judicial leged Bollywood-drug Deepika has come on ent management agen- custody ended. She and her nexus, might summon the NCB’s radar after cy’s CEO Dhurv Chitgo- brother Showik Chakraborty actress Deepika Padu- an explosive WhatsApp pekar in connection have requested bail from Bom- kone if needed, an offi- conversation dating Oc- with its probe. Both of bay High Court, which will take cial said on Tuesday. tober 2018 between the them will be questioned it up on Wednesday. NCB sources said actress and her manag- by the NCB this after- Rhea was arrested on Septem- some WhatsApp con- er surfaced on social noon, he said. ber 9 on drugs charges linked to versations purportedly media. In the conversa- “The NCB will first the Sushant Singh Rajput death discussing drugs are on tion, she is purportedly question Karishma investigation. the radar of the agency. asking for hash and Prakash and might The Narcotics Control Bureau Some of these chats wants her manager to summon actor Deepika described Rhea Chakraborty as were purportedly be- bring it to posh Mumbai Padukone if needed,” an “active member of a drug tween Padukone’s man- club called Koko, where the official said. syndicate”. ager Karishma Prakash she was partying. Turn to P6

Farm Bills still remain contentious ROYALS MAKE issues in both houses of Parliament! RAJASTHAN LS Speaker meets Oppn leaders after they announce boycott of proceedings PROUD! Aditi Nagar

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on NARENDRA MODI Tuesday met leaders @NARENDRAMODI of Congress and some To personally serve tea other Opposition par- to those who attacked ties after Adhir Ran- and insulted him a jan Chowdhury an- few days ago as well nounced their boycott as those sitting on of proceedings in soli- Dharna shows that Shri darity with the Oppo- Harivansh Ji has been Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs. Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals sition members of Ra- blessed with a humble picks a catch during the match 4 of season 13 of the IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket jya Sabha who boycott- mind and a big heart. Stadium, in Sharjah on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANI ed the proceedings It shows his greatness. earlier in the day over I join the people of the manner in which India in congratulating agriculture bills were RS Dy Chairman Harivansh arrived with morning tea on Tuesday for the 8 opposition members who Harivansh Ji. Sonia returns passed. had spent the night on lawns of Parliament. However, the MPs refused to take tea from him. PM to meet CMs of 7 Eight members of the with Rahul Opposition have also been suspended in the RAJYA SABHA DEPUTY CHAIRMAN NAIDU: ‘MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY’ ‘Corona-high’ states post health Upper House for “disre- OBSERVES A 24-HOUR FAST APPROACH IS UNACCEPTABLE New Delhi: Prime check-up garding the authority Writing to the President, Harivansh Singh recounted New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Minister Narendra of the chair”. the ruckus created by the opposition in the Rajya Naidu on Tuesday lauded Deputy Chairman Modi will chair a high- New Delhi: Congress The members put Sabha on September 20 and said that their behav- Harivansh for showing restraint when opposition level virtual meeting president Sonia Gandhi their grievances before iour has harmed the sanctity and reputation of the members were agitating in the House and with the Chief Minis- accompanied by her son Birla which he tried to house and chair. He informed the President he will disapproved of the conduct of the protesting leaders, ters and Health Minis- Rahul Gandhi returned address. While coming be observing a 24-hour fast in an attempt to awaken saying the “my way or the highway” approach is ters of seven COVID to India on Tuesday out of the meeting a the moral compass of the people who mistreated unacceptable. He also appealed to the opposition high burden States/Un- morning after undergo- senior leader said that him and inspire ‘self-purification’. He added that his members to reconsider their decision of boycotting ion Territories (UT) to ing a routine health no consensus has been fast will not come in the way of his work. Neanwhile, Rajya Sabha proceedings and asked them to review the status and UTs are Maharashtra, check-up in the United reached and they will senior BJP and JD(U) leaders, while condemning participate in the discussions in the House instead. preparedness of COVID Andhra, Karnataka, Ut- States. They had left for boycott the proceed- Opposition MPs’ conduct, have made pointed refer- “Democracy means debate, discussion and decision, response and manage- tar Pradesh, Tamil the US on September 12. ings of the house. ences to the “abuse” and “disrespect” shown to him. not disruption,” he said. ment on Wednesday. Nadu, Delhi, and Pun- Both of them missed Turn to P6 These states and the jab. Turn to P6 a major part of the mon- soon session of Parlia- ment that began on Sep- tember 14. Confirming their return, an aide of Rahul Gandhi said the Activist Lakhan Musafir banished from 5 dists of Guj two leaders reached Del- hi at around 7 am on attacking government profession’. Along and disturbs the law Tuesday. Govt has accused him of ‘selling servants with sharp with his companions, and order of the area.” illicit alcohol, attacking weapons, and targeting he is always involved The statement con- the Statue of Unity. The in anti-social activi- tinued: “He displays a BIHAR DGP GETS government servants, and police complaint had ties and illegal organ- communal mindset and VRS, MAY also alleged that Musa- izing of people in the often targets the Statue targeting the Statue of Unity’ fir was illegally form- Kevadia area against of Unity by getting to- CONTEST POLLS ing committees and the Statue of Unity gether antisocial ele- First India Bureau Gargi Raval tricts--for alleged an- making efforts to dis- and other tourism ments, gives refuge to ti-social and illegal rupt the peace. projects undertaken anti-government ele- Patna: Bihar DGP Ahmedabad: The Raj- activities in keeping Citing a police re- by the Narmada Nig- ments from outside the Gupteshwar Pandey got pipla sub-divisional with charges filed port, a statement from am. He misleads the state and organizes VRS on Tuesday and af- court has exiled Sar- against him by the KD Bhagat, Sub-Divi- people into anti-gov- meetings in the neigh- ter this SK Singhal was vodaya worker and state government. sional Magistrate, Ra- ernment activities bouring villages and appointed as Bihar’s activist Lakhan Musa- In the case registered jpipla, said, “We know and indulges in anti- disturbs the peace of new DGP. Sources say, fir from five districts- against Musafir in 2019, Lakhanbhai Megjib- government slogan the area.” Pandey can try his -Narmada, Bharuch, the police superinten- hai Musafir very well shouting in public, However, Musafir con- hands at Bihar Assem- Chhota Udepur, Va- dent had accused him and he is not into any creates obstacles in tinues to have his share bly polls and may get dodara, and Tapi dis- of selling illicit alcohol, Lakhan Musafir ‘honest business or government’s work of support. Turn to P6 ticket from Buxar seat. 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AMOUNT ANNOUNCED BY GOVT RELIEF PACKAGE NOT ENOUGH WILL NOT EVEN COVER INPUT COSTS SAY FARMERS’ UNIONS Haresh Jhala

Ahmedabad: Farmer unions are unhappy with the state govern- ment’s proposed re- lief package for crops damaged by excessive rain. They say the package does not even meet the basic input cost and have asked that the state review the norms and the relief amount. They say the current package is unjust to farmers, and that if the government is se- rious to bail out farm- ers, it should increase the relief amount per hectare. paddy is damaged due have invested Rs2 farmers any real penses. Had they had they be able to survive demanded that the that per hectare input Citing an example of to heavy rains, it will lakh or more on basic help, the state is mak- any experience in an and sow in next season.” government increase cost for any crop is paddy cultivation, Gu- pay relief as per the inputs. Against such ing a mockery of actual field, they would Even the Bharati- the relief amount around Rs45,000-50,000 jarat Khedut Samaj SDRF (State Disaster a huge cost, the state their problems with not have decided on ya Kisan Sangh per hectare. “The per hectare. Yet, it is only president Jayesh Patel Response Fund) norms, is offering these farm- this relief package.” Rs10,000 compensation (BKS), which is the present amount is offering Rs10,000 only. said, “Once the seeds and the compensation ers just Rs20,000 as Pal Ambaliya, presi- per hectare. The mini- farmers’ body affili- less than what farm- Even insurance compa- are sown, the minimum amount would be compensation--that’s dent of Congress Kisan mum input cost for any ated with the Rash- ers would have got nies pay Rs20,000-25,000 input cost and labour Rs10,000 per hectare.” not even 10% of the cell, said, “It seems that crop is in the range of triya Seva Sangh from crop insurance per hectare as claims. expenses for paddy is He continued: total expenses, forget officers sitting in the Rs25,000-30,000. The (RSS), is unhappy. companies,” he said. The state has chosen to around Rs50,000 per “There are farmers the market value of state’s agriculture de- state should pay the ba- Dilip Sakhia, presi- Sakhia further ar- offer less than the mini- hectare. Now the gov- who have four hec- the standing crop. In- partment have little sic input expenses to dent of the Rajkot gues, “The state govern- mum claim amount for ernment says that if tares or more, and stead of offering sense of agriculture ex- farmers. Only then will chapter of BKS has ment’s own records say its relief package.

RAJKOT CIVIL HOSPITAL STAFF HAD Party reorganization NO MALIGN INTENTIONS: DYCM to be finalized First India Bureau essary for the staff to Nitin Patel cleared the air about the manhandling bring him under con- soon: CR Patil Gandhinagar: Com- trol, to ensure that he ing to the defense of incident video of a COVID-19 patient did not harm himself or the Rajkot Civil Hos- other patients in the pital staff members ward,” said Patel. regarding the COV- Further, after con- ID-19 patient man- sultation with a psy- handling incident, chiatrist, the prima- the state government ry diagnosis conclud- informed the House ed that Patil suffered on Tuesday that from delirium. His there had been no in- family members have tention to harm but been informed about only physically re- the diagnosis, stated CR Patil during his tour of Saurashtra. —FILE PHOTO strain the ‘unstable’ the deputy chief patient. minister. First India Bureau tine period ended Congress MLAs Last week, a video on Tuesday he Punjabhai Vansh, was widely circulated Gandhinagar: would be flying to Lalit Kagathra and on social media, in Clearing the air Delhi to meet na- Lalit Vasoya had ex- which a patient was about the reorgani- tional leaders of pressed concern about A still from the video of Rajkot Civil Hospital staffers trying to restrain Patil. Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. —FILE PHOTO slapped and physically zation status of the party. But, ‘inhuman behaviour’ assaulted by staff Bharatiya Janata quashing the ru- showcased by staffers beat up a COVID-19 pa- tient in question- had been undergoing tacking patients and members of Rajkot Party (BJP) as well mour, Patil stated of Rajkot Civil Hospi- tient. identified as Prabha- treatment for a kid- nursing staff in the Civil Hospital. The in- as district and city that he would be tal. They questioned In response to the kar Patil- had been ney ailment at a pri- COVID-19 ward. He re- cident had sparked committees, state staying put for the the government about query, Deputy Chief referred to Rajkot vate hospital. peatedly tried to un- outrage and raised unit president CR time being. actions taken against Minister Nitin Patel Civil Hospital on Sep- Patel added that on dress himself and climb safety concerns of nov- Patil said that it Notably, the re- staff and security per- informed the state as- tember 08 with Sars- the morning of Septem- out the windows. el coronavirus patients was on the party’s structuring of BJP’s sonnel who allegedly sembly that the pa- CoV-2 infection. He ber 09, Patil started at- “Therefore, it was nec- at the hospital. agenda and would state and district soon be completed. committees has been Elaborating on his pending for almost 10 NOT SET IN STONE plan after complet- months. The consul- ing his quarantine, tation process of dis- Patil told First India, trict and city com- “My home quaran- mittees was conclud- Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana open to changes: CM tine period ended on ed last November but Tuesday. Now, I will final decisions could of State for Home Prad- walk away scot-free,” start work on putting not be taken until the l The PASA amendment bill, ipsinh Jadeja tabled the said Jadeja. together the organi- appointment of the tabled by MoS for Home Jadeja, was Gujarat Prevention of He alleged that the zational structure of new party president. Anti-Social Activities opposition party Con- the party.” With the state pan- passed with majority on Tuesday (Amendment) Bill 2020, gress has been protect- The BJP leader chayats and civic body in the state assembly on ing cyber criminals. added that party re- polls approaching, if First India Bureau to replace the crop in- Tuesday. He claimed Jadeja also accused organization was an new teams are de- surance scheme owing that the amendment of Congress MLA Imran internal issue and ployed in each district Gandhinagar: Ad- to the damage sustained PASA is aimed at con- Khedawala of protect- that it had to be done and city, it will be in- dressing the House re- by farmers due to heavy trolling anti-social ele- ing people involved in in consultation with teresting to see if they garding the Mukhy- rainfall this monsoon ments and ensuring caste discrimination. party leaders. “No garner any results for amantri Kisan Sahay season or drought. The that they remain behind Opposing the PASA one will be sidelined the party, that too, on a Yojana (MKSY) on objective behind the bars for longer periods. amendment bill, or demoted. If a par- tight deadline. Tuesday, Chief Minis- new scheme was to “I firmly believe that Khedawala said that ty member has Nonetheless, the ter Vijay Rupani re- stand in solidarity with the state government the Act could be mis- served his/her term party seems to be in no marked that the pro- farmers and help re- wants to ensure the used to fulfill politi- of a particular posi- rush to make any deci- gramme was not coup their losses by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani —FILE PHOTO safety of women and cal agendas, since the tion, the party will sions yet, since it is all closed to amendments. paying compensation. children, not just from state had admitted reassign them to an- too aware of the frac- He asserted that the The chief minister Rs20,000 per hectare, CM Rupani also ad- anti-social elements, that there had been other post commen- tured state of its oppo- farmers programme also made it clear that with maximum benefit mitted on the floor of but also cyber crimi- an increase in crimi- surate with their sition- The Congress. was open to changes the MKSY scheme will for up to four hectares the House that insur- nals, money launderers nal cases, with preva- strengths and servic- With fractions ruling which would be ascer- cover over 57 lakh farm- of land. If any farmer ance companies had and gamblers. During lence of gambling es,” he stated. the roost in their own tained after review of ers in the kharif sea- has lost more than 60% been underpaying the BJP’s regime, the dens, moneylenders The political ru- camp, the BJP must its effectiveness and son. If the damage re- of his crops, then the claim amounts in crime rate has fallen, pressuring people for mour mill was focus on bringing sta- feedback from the ported by a farmer compensation will be comparison to the but the law needs to be more money and abet- abuzz with the bility in the party be- farming sector. ranges between 30 to Rs25,000 per hectare premiums recovered strengthened so that no- ting suicides. The bill news that, after Pa- fore finalizing the The MKSY pro- 60%, then he is liable to with a limit of up to from farmers. body can take advan- was passed with ma- til’s home quaran- party structure. gramme was intended receive a benefit of four hectares. Meanwhile, Minister tage of a loophole and jority by the House. GUJARAT 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 03 Use RAT, don’t hold accused After Junagadh, Himmatnagar for more than 24 hours: HC Hosp reports oxygen shortage Hospital issued an advisory asking other hospitals not to refer patients without prior notice

Haresh Jhala HIGH NUMBERS Himmatnagar: Af- ter the Junagadh Civil Hospital re- ported oxygen shortage, now the nodal officer of the Himmatnagar GMERS General Hospital has issued Swab testing for COVID-19 in Ahmedabad’s old city area. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI an advisory asking other hospitals to First India Bureau Sixteen patients died on not refer COVID-19 1,402 fresh cases, 16 Tuesday. patients to the hos- Gandhinagar: With deaths bring tally up While Surat recorded pital without prior Rapid Antigen Tests to 1,26,169, and the highest number of consultation with being approved for us- cases at 298, Ahmedabad concerned authori- age, the High Court of death toll to 3,355 had 185, Rajkot, 150, Va- ties. He cited oxy- Gujarat on Tuesday dodara, 136, Jamnagar, gen shortage as the asked all lower courts 123, Gandhinagar, 52, reason for the advi- to administer those major Zydus Cadila will Bhavnagar, 47, Juna- sory and stated that COVID-19 tests to any- supply another 24,000 on gadh, 35, Kutch, 33, a sudden inflow of GMERS Hospital, Himmatnagar. —FILE PHOTO one who was arrested Wednesday. Other com- Mehsana, 32, and Am- patients could re- and to ensure that no panies too will supply reli, 29. sult in the deaths of wards, there are 40 to around 600 oxygen yet been approved. So, deaths. The problem accused persons are 3,038 injections. From Traders in patients. 50 patients undergo- cylinders every 24 we are thinking of in- with private COV- held in custody for this supply, some 21,776 Ahmedabad’s Vasan Dr Ashish Ka- ing treatment for var- hours. The staff fears stalling a six tonne oxy- ID-19 designated more than 24 hours. injections will be avail- (Utensil) Market have tarkar, a surgeon at ious ailments. There- that if any technical gen tank on the hospi- hospitals and sub- Doing so will be con- able in the open market decided to down shutters the hospital, told the fore, if the number of snag develops in the tal premises. Hopefully, district hospitals is sidered illegal, it said. and 13,200 will be hand- at 6 pm after 20 cases of media, “The general patients referred to valve, it will result in it will receive approval that, if a patient’s In another develop- ed over to the state med- COVID-19 were reported hospital has 100 beds this hospital increase, an accident.” shortly.” condition turns crit- ment, the Food and ical services. from the market. Simi- dedicated to COV- it can put the lives of He continued: “To Addressing the is- ical, they immedi- Drugs Control Adminis- In the past 24 hours, larly Gadh village in Ba- ID-19 patients. The patients at risk due to remedy that, the au- sue of the advisory ately refer him/her tration has stated that the state conducted naskantha is going into total number of beds unavailability of oxy- thorities of the hospi- issued by the hospi- to a general hospital. there is enough stock of 62,097 tests, resulting in lockdown for a week to equipped with oxygen gen equipped beds.” tal had put forth a pro- tal, Dr Katarkar That in turn puts a the injectable drug Rem- 1,402 new cases. There combat the surge in cas- is in the range of 50-60 He added, “The hos- posal for a 13 tonne oxy- said, “It (the adviso- lot of pressure on desivir. On Monday, the are now 16,402 active es. During this time, only beds. In non-nCoV pital has been using gen tank that has not ry) is to avoid patient them.” state received 7,938 in- cases, with 92 patients essential items will be jections, and pharma on ventilator support. sold, and only until 2 pm. Girls under attack: Infant thrown SHARED VOICES from second floor, 5-year-old raped Several members of the Indian Youth First India Bureau and had started to doubt Congress were that he was the baby’s detained by the Surat/Morbi: Police father. The child is in a police after they held a protest outside are on the lookout for critical condition, and the Ahmedabad a man accused of rap- her father, Bhavin Son- Collector’s offi ce ing a five-year-old girl vane, is currently on against the Central in Morbi, even as an- the run. government over other man has been A preliminary en- the Farm Bill, charged with attempt- quiry by the Surat Po- unemployment and ed murder in Surat af- lice has revealed that on other issues on ter he threw his one- Monday afternoon, Tuesday. —PHOTO BY year-old daughter off Bhavin had a quarrel HANIF SINDHI the second floor fol- with his wife and alleg- lowing a fight with his edly beat her up. There- wife. after, she went to her Both children have My brother-in-law had beaten my mother’s house, leaving been admitted to hospi- her sleeping daughter tal and are receiving sister for hours suspecting she was under the care of her DALITS STAGE PROTEST AGAINST LIMBDI PSI treatment for their inju- having an affair with someone and husband. However, ries. threw his daughter from their second-floor Bhavin was angry and First India Bureau edly beating up Dalit had picked up three Khushalbhai Mak- According to the First house saying she was not his own. suspected his wife of youths while they youths named wana, local Dalit lead- Information Report reg- —Maternal uncle of Surat victim cheating. So he picked Surendranagar: were in custody. The Prakash, Devraj and er said, “Almost 15 istered with the B-Divi- up his sleeping one- Dalit leaders staged leaders also threat- Hasmukh Chavda over days have passed since sion police station in year-old daughter and a protest in Limbdi ened to launch a suspicion of manufac- the incident and the Morbi town, a neigh- turned home and took been charged with at- threw her off from the taluka of Suren- movement against turing and selling District Superinten- bour, Ravi Badhel, lured her to the doctor, who tempted murder after second-floor of their dranagar district on the police for inac- country liquor. While dent of Police, Range the child to a nearby tem- discovered the child had he threw his one-year- building. Tuesday demanding tion. in police custody, the Inspector General ple and raped her while been raped. old daughter off the sec- Doctors say the child stern action against On September 06, youngsters were beat- have also been ap- her parents were away Meanwhile, another ond storey of building. has sustained severe in- a local police sub- Limbdi police sub-in- en up by PSI Sanjay prised. But, no action for work. They found her young man in Surat’s He had suspected his juries and is fighting inspector, for alleg- spector Sanjay Varu Varu. has been taken yet.” crying when they re- Salabatpura area has wife of having an affair for her life.

PANDEMIC WOES 250 Dhanvantri Rath drivers on strike in Surat SMC shuts tuition First India Bureau the district, we have  not been paid our wag- classes over nCov Drivers say Surat: More than 250 es in the past two Dhanvantri Rath months. We were prom- First India Bureau among COVID-19 they were drivers in Surat went ised a sum of Rs17,000 positive patients as on strike on Tuesday per month for the Surat: The Surat the reason for the promised alleging non-payment work.” Municipal Corpo- crackdown, SMC of- Rs17,000 a of pending dues accu- He added, “We have ration (SMC) has ficials stated that mulated in the past had to get the CNG tank appealed to citi- contact history of month but two months. The driv- filled by borrowing zens to report any current patients had ers also alleged that money for the last 53 tuition classes be- revealed that they haven’t been when they presented days. We even present- ing operated from had somehow con- paid even after their grievances to ed the matter to the homes or on school tracted novel corona- the contractor twice, contractor three to four campuses in the virus when they two months. they were met with times but, instead of city. SMC officials went to attend tui- intimidation in the providing a solution to also asserted that tion classes. They’ve been name of police. The drivers say they hope their issues are resolved. our problem, the con- strict action will be In an official no- forced to bor- Dhanvantri Raths tractor intimidated us. taken against tice, SMC asked peo- have been deployed in In order to provide ministration, to run been operating vehi- It is not possible for us teachers conduct- ple to report such row money to the city to conduct COV- this service, private ve- their vehicles as Dhan- cles as a Dhanvantri to keep working with- ing classes. misconduct on the ID-19 tests to prevent hicles have also been vantri Raths. ath on a contractual out pay so all of us de- Citing growing toll-free number even fill fuel transmission to other hired on a contract- Majid Khan, a Rath basis since July. After cided to go on strike to student numbers 1800-123-800. parts of the district. basis by the local ad- driver, said, “We have conducting tests across resolve the matter.” PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 04

IN-DEPTH FASTING WON’T AFFECT THE UNSTABLE TRIANGLE: MPS CONDUCT IN HOUSE different kind of politics was on display In Delhi and Maharashtra after the BJP INDIA–CHINA- PAKISTAN pushed through bills on agriculture MAJ GEN amidst protests from the Opposition CP SINGH, RETD A who wanted division of votes. Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, who was in The writer is a scholar soldier the Chair, in his wisdom went by voice vote verdict accredited with MA, MSc, LLB, to pronounce that the bills have been passed by the MBA, M Phil (Def Mgt) and M Phil Rajya Sabha. The Opposition called it a murder of (International Strategic Affairs) democracy and created a ruckus following which eight MPs were suspended for their unruly behav- he India-China-Pakistan stra- ior in the Rajya Sabha. Once again the Opposition tegic triangle in South Asia is demanded a division of votes on the order of their the most unstable region in the suspension which was ignored by the Chairman. world. This triangle of three The eight MPs went on indefinite fast near the neighbors, houses half the Gandhi statue on parliament’s premises. world’s population and has the Harivansh said he was so disturbed by the vio- largest warring militaries, lent behaviour of MPs and the “disrobing of de- T armed with nuclear weapons mocracy” that he could not sleep the whole night disputed ambiguous borders the day chaos broke out. To make the opposition resulting in periodic confronta- MPs “repent” their conduct, Harivansh said he will tions and conflicts. All this un- observe a day’s fast. Are our MPs so conscientious? derlines the strategic instabil- Not to be left behind, the NCP president Sharad ity and inherent fragility of Pawar announced in Mumbai that he will also ob- this region. serve a day’s fast against the government “bulldoz- weaken India. or in a cohort with Pakistan. A ing” the Opposition. DIVERSITIES IN THOUGHT INDO-PAK In the context of synergized modernization drive is In the midst of all the fasting, Harivansh Singh There is so much of diversity in Indo-Pak relations, clash of cul- needed on urgent basis. reached out to the fasting MPs with tea and snacks the political foundation of the tures, turbulent disputed bor- INDIA HAS TO BUILD z Diplomatic. India is reposition- early on Tuesday. The parliamentarians said they three countries. In the first - Pa- ders, and Kashmir obsession UP STRATEGIC ing itself, as it discards its old refused to partake of the tea and snacks and told kistan, the military calls the with Pakistan fuels its proxy non-aligned movement-image, Singh that he was in the wrong. shot over elected Govt, while in war under the solace of a nu- AUTONOMY AND pursues a hard-headed national Sit-ins won’t resolve the issue. Nor will the Presi- the second-India, democratic clear umbrella. Kashmir re- DETERRENCE interests based policy. It’s also dent return the bills. The government has had its way. Govt and close core group led mains a central agenda to Paki- CAPABILITIES BASED very important to form a quad leadership controls the military, stan’s narrative and survival of ON COMPREHENSIVE alliance of neighbouring coun- and in the third country - China, the politicians and military. tries like Japan, Australia, South the central communist party China is very shrewd in cashing NATIONAL POWER Korea, and Singapore under the IPL A SAVIOUR FROM leadership is all-powerful and on this mutual distrust and Pa- stewardship of the USA to jointly controls the Army (PLA). Thus, kistan’s anti – India obsession. challenge the bullying of China. SHOUTING TV ANCHORS it has led to mistrust, collusions They have almost outsourced The neutrality of Russia needs to or days on end, electronic media has con- and interplay of relations be- the Indian problem to Pakistan. be assured. ducted a 24X7 trial of its own to pro- tween a revisionist Islamic re- They provide all support to Pa- India has to build up Strategic z Perception Management. nounce Rhea Chakraborty guilty of get- public struggling for survival, a kistan and in return expect Pa- autonomy and deterrence ca- India should also play the Tibet, ting Sushant Rajput hooked to marijua- stable democracy aspiring for kistan to keep India embroiled pabilities based on comprehen- Hong Kong, and Corona card to F na and of having been privy to the con- high growth trajectory and an with it in proxy war because the sive national power. tarnish the image of PRC because spiracy to “murder” SSR by influential people as expansionist communist state peaceful growth of India will be For dealing with Pakistan, it hurts China the most. he knew too much about what led to his manager There is so much challenging status quo at own detrimental to the superpower India needs to do periodic as- Disha Salian to commit suicide. The media inves- diversity in the terms. India stands distinct aspirations of China. sured kinetic retribution, as CONCLUSION tigation reported that she was gang-raped even political from the conflicting revisionist CHINA-PAK The only stabil- part of punitive deterrence, to There is a need to pragmati- before either the Mumbai Police or CBI could come foundation of the ideology and expansionist cul- ity in this triangle is the Paki- ensure the cost of waging a cally envision future threats to that conclusion. Even the findings of SSR’s au- ture of its two neighbours, who, stan – China relationship. Paki- proxy war for Pakistan is made and challenges emanating topsy report, under scrutiny at AIIMS, Delhi, are three countries. unfortunately, can’t be changed stan-China bonhomie is here to prohibitive. The asymmetric from the instability of this not yet out. At least the report has not been given In the first - but have to be managed for stay and likely to be strength- conventional edge is a punitive strategic triangle. However, po- to the CBI yet. But some anchors have pronounced Pakistan, the peaceful co-existence essential ened with Pakistan becoming deterrence. tential confrontations must be the guilty verdict at the top of their voices. The military calls the for prosperity and growth. more and more dependent on Dealing with China is more solved through a formula of megalomania prompted the Press Council of India shot over the China, after being shunned by complex. China is ahead of In- optimistic realism based on to warn TV channels to follow norms of journalis- elected Govt, INTERPLAY DYNAMICS the rest of the world, for pro- dia in Economic Development, mutual trust, peace, and tran- tic conduct. They were also told not to “vigorously while in the INDO-CHINA In the Indo-Chi- moting terrorism. The relation- Military Might, and World Dom- quility for growth. report a crime on a day to day basis”. second-India, the na context, China presents a ship is more vital for China for inance. India needs to take on “This is a time for us to en- Mercifully, the India Premier League came to the democratic Govt multifaceted primary chal- its strategic interests while it’s China on all these three fronts. gage America, manage China, rescue of millions of viewers who were dead bored and close core lenge to India. China sees India essential for Pakistan to sur- Let’s focus on these as under:- cultivate Europe, reassure Rus- watching anchors yell like crazy against Kangana’s group led as not only a regional competi- vive. The common agenda is z Economic. India should up its sia, bring Japan into play, draw opponents. The cricket bonanza has come as a re- leadership tor but a major geostrategic always to work in unison and economic growth by slashing red neighbours in, extend the lief as the Dhoni, debutant Devdutt Padikkal, Sam controls the player meant to contain its rise. check the growth of India. tape, improving its infrastruc- neighbourhood and expand Curran, Chahal, and AB de Villiers pushed the SSR military, and in Thus, dealing with China’s co- ture, wooing foreign investment traditional constituencies of and embracing multilateralism. case out of everyday conversations and social me- the third country ercion and expansionism has WAY AHEAD FOR INDIA support,” opines Mr S Jais- dia platforms. Twists and turns of the IPL matches always remained one of India’s India is unfortunately saddled Economic strength is the key to hankar, in his book ‘The India are better topics for discussion than Bollywood’s - China, the biggest foreign policy challeng- with a troubled neighbourhood counter China. Way’, released recently. Well addiction to drugs. central es with comparative asymme- with no solutions in sight. Eve- z Military. Parity with China in said, Foreign Minister!! The Notwithstanding the Press Council’s advice, the communist party try in economic and military ry nation has to fight it’s one defence forces is essential India path ahead is arduous and chal- TV channels aren’t stopping their dirty job. If leadership is all- capabilities. India is the only battle and India has no choice needs to develop a modern, swift lenging but good wishes of 130 there’s news of NCB summoning Deepika Padu- powerful and one that cannot easily be bul- but to counter the two unstable and agile defence capability on crore Indians are with you. kone, the media goes sniffing out all the dirt they controls the lied, therefore, underlying Chi- neighbours and yet continue the ground, air and water to deter THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY can find against her. Army (PLA) nese strategic imperative is to its peaceful growth and rise. any evil designs by China alone THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

Top What Trump will leave behind if he loses TWEET Dharmendra Pradhan hether Donald Incoming presidents of polarization in the US, @dpradhanbjp Trump will any party have traditionally which is as intense as it Passage of #FarmBills is a serve four more accepted many of the lega- was during the Vietnam landmark moment for Indian years as presi- cies of their predecessors, War. A new president may farmers and agriculture. The reforms will liberate our W dent of the Unit- while simultaneously set- attempt to reunite the #Annadatas from trader cartels, ed States will be decided on ting new accents. This is not country politically and to transform the farm sector, pave the November 3. America’s part- surprising; it is a character- mitigate the growing so- way for prosperity and empower ners should nonetheless al- istic of a functioning state. cial inequalities through crores of farmers. ready be thinking about The foreign policy, security, social and tax policies. what Trump will leave be- economic and ecological However, neither the po- Anand Sharma hind — namely the conse- challenges that a new presi- litical nor social divisions @AnandSharmaINC quences of his policies — if dent faces the first day in in America will simply dis- After brazenly violating rules, he loses the election and office are not, after all, fun- appear with a change of procedures and practices for agrees to hand over power to damentally different from political direction. passing bills and making laws Deputy Chairman is shedding his challenger, Joe Biden. those challenges that were Second, the tense relation- crocodile tears for Parliamentary Every US president sets on the table the day before. ship with China will test the democracy. Token fast is nothing priorities for domestic de- Only Trump has con- Biden administration from but a farce. velopments as well as for sciously departed from this the beginning. Trump cer- the country’s positions in pragmatic and statesman- from the nuclear agreement cessor — if only to regain with — and his presidency tainly did not cause the rise foreign and security policy. like tradition. Fighting with Iran, and also pulled trust and strengthen the in- will partly be shaped by — a of China. Even Obama had Spiritual Given the international against the legacy left be- out of the Trans-Pacific ternational reputation of Trump legacy that cannot tried to redirect the focus of weight of the United States hind by his predecessor, Ba- Partnership, the Paris Cli- the United States again. simply be undone by resign- American policy toward SPEAK — still by far the most pow- rack Obama, has been a mate Accord, and other in- This applies, in particular, to ing some important interna- Asia — he saw China’s rise erful nation in the world in central part of his agenda. ternational agreements. the Iran nuclear agreement tional agreements. as a game-changer but, over- Holding on to anger is like terms of absolute power, Consequently, Trump re- Should Trump be re- and the climate accord. all, still regarded Beijing as grasping a hot coal with the even when compared to scinded financial market placed by Biden, the new Biden will not be able to turn FOUR ELEMENTS a partner. In the meantime, intent of throwing it at China — American presi- rules and environmental president will certainly re- the wheel of history back to STAND OUT FROM China’s policy has become someone else; you are the one dents will always shape the laws of the Obama adminis- verse some of the most bla- the end of the Obama era, THIS LEGACY more challenging. who gets burned. —Buddha international order, too. tration, withdrew the US tant measures of his prede- however. He will have to deal First, there is the political SOURCE: FAIR OBSERVER

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They were ar- (Secular) MP from Kar- that the amendments forcement Directorate rested by the ED in an- nataka said, “The gov- divided in two com- said it has attached other money launder- ernment should come to partments are focused Dubai-based assets ing case linked to alleg- an understanding. Both on decriminalisation worth over Rs 203 crore edly dubious loans giv- the Opposition and the and increasing the of late gangster Iqbal en by Yes Bank. Kapil government should sit MP HD Devegowda speaks during the Monsoon Session of Parliament inside Rajya Sabha. ease of living. “The Companies Act was Mirchi’s family in con- Wadhawan was also ar- together to help run the passed in 2013, and since then it has un- nection with a money rested by the agency in House. Democracy dergone so many amendments because the laundering case. The at- connection with the should work with coop- NDA=NO DATA AVALAIBLE: THAROOR ON stakeholders kept giving inputs on its various tached assets include 15 Mirchi PMLA case but eration.” The former CENTRE’S REPLIES IN PARL aspects.. It essentially consists of two differ- commercial and resi- he later obtained bail. Prime Minister’s state- New Delhi: The government’s repeated admission ent compartments, Sitharaman said. —PTI dential properties be- With this action, the ment comes at a time in parliament that it has no data on multiple subjects longing to the “family total attachment in this when the Opposition members” of Mirchi. case by the ED stands at -- from migrant labourers to farmer suicides -- has ‘PROCESS OF APPOINTING staged a walkout from brought on a Congress backlash. Today senior Con- They include a hotel Rs 776 crore. Two simi- the Rajya Sabha and gress leader and former Union minister Shashi Tha- NEW CIC GOING ON’ called Midwest Hotel lar attachment orders have threatened to boy- roor tweeted a list laced with sarcasm. “No #data on New Delhi: The process of appointment of a Apartment, the ED said. were issued by the ED cott the session till their migrant workers, no data on farmer suicides, wrong new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) They are valued at Rs in December last year. demands are met. data on fi scal stimulus, dubious data on #Covid and Information Com- 203.27 crore and have Mirchi, who died in Apart from Congress, deaths, cloudy data on GDP growth -- this Govern- missioners (ICs) in the been provisionally at- 2013 in London, was al- which demanded revo- ment gives a whole new meaning to the term #NDA!” Central Information tached under the Pre- leged to be the right- cation of suspension of read his tweet, accompanied by a cartoon. —ANI Commission is going vention of Money Laun- hand man of global ter- eight MPs and the gov- on, Union Minister dering Act (PMLA), the rorist Dawood Ibrahim ernment to bring a Bill central probe agency in drug trafficking and ESSENTIAL PARL PASSES IIT LAWS Jitendra Singh said on which guarantees that Tuesday. In a writ- said in a statement. Of- extortion crimes. the farmers’ produce COMMODITIES BILL (AMENDMENT) BILL ten reply to the Rajya ficials said these assets “He (Mirchi) was an cannot be procured at a New Delhi: The RS passed the Es- New Delhi: Rajya Sabha passed a Sabha, he said the CIC were transferred to the international drugs price lower than MSP sential Commodities (Amendment) Bill to declare fi ve newly established completed his tenure Mirchi family by a dealer and smuggler by the private players. Bill by a voice vote on Tuesday. Un- Indian Institutes of Information on August 26. “The process of appointment Dubai-based company who had amassed huge Meanwhile, SP MP ion Minister of State for Consumer Technology (IIITs) as institutions of of new CIC and ICs is going on,” said Singh, owned by the Wadha- wealth and acquired Ram Gopal Yadav also Affairs Danve Raosaheb Dadarao as- national importance. The Bill--Indian the minister of state for personnel. The Cen- wan brothers, Kapil various immovable said that his party will sured the House that the Bill is in the Institutes of Information Technology tral Information Commission can have a CIC Wadhawan and Dheeraj properties and busi- boycott the entire ses- interest of farmers and consumers. Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020. and ten ICs. —PTI Wadhawan. nesses across the sion. —ANI The Wadhawan’s are globe,” the ED had said the promoters of the earlier. —PTI ‘NEP will help Delhi govt Crocodile tears: WB RAGA ON MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE HIKE create jobs, to challenge Guv Dhankhar to Didi Intent to benefit capitalist Court order amid farmers’ row friends clear, says Rahul entrepreneurs’ New Delhi: The Delhi government said it will New Delhi: Giving the Guwahati: Union Min- challenge HC’s order example of how the ister Ramesh Pokhriyal staying reservation of Prime Minister’s stance on Tuesday said the 80% ICU beds for COV- on implementation of NEP will facilitate cre- ID-19 patients in 33 pri- the minimum support ating of jobs and entre- vate hospitals. price (MSP) has preneurs and help the A Delhi government changed since his first country’s education functionary said it is election in 2014, Con- system meet the global extremely important to gress leader Rahul Gan- standards. reserve ICU beds in pri- dhi took a dig at PM The New Education The NEP will vate hospitals to deal Narendra Modi, saying Policy 2020 will benefit with the rising corona- his intention to support students, he said ad- help the Indi- virus cases in the na- Kolkata: As Mamata Banerjee that he posted farmers was “clear” - dressing the 22nd con- an education tional capital. Banerjee threatens to on Twitter, the Gover- meant to wipe them out, farm bills, cleared by days of farmers’ pro- vocation of IIT Guwa- system align with the Earlier in the day, the hit the streets in the nor accused the state’s and benefit corporates. voice vote amid din in tests and assurances by hati through a video global standards in Delhi High Court stayed showdown between the TMC government of in- “Modi ji’s intention is the Rajya Sabha. PM Modi and his minis- conference. the coming years. the AAP government’s centre and the opposi- action and laxity over ‘clear’. New efforts are While PM Modi ters that the MSP will “There was no decision to reserve 80 tion over farm bills, PM’s Kisan Samman anti-agriculture (is to) up- called the hike “another not be scrapped.The —Ramesh Pokhriyal, change in the education Union Minister per cent ICU beds for West Bengal Governor Nidhi scheme. root farmers and benefit historic decision”, BJP Congress on Monday policy for almost last coronavirus patients in Jagdeep Dhankhar, in a “Urge CM - Crocodile capitalist ‘friends’,” Gan- ally Akali Dal and Pun- announced a massive three decades. Every- other sections,” Union 33 private hospitals. sharp attack on the CM Tears will not relieve dhi tweeted on the row jab Chief Minister Am- people’s movement, in- one has welcomed it education minister The bench of Justice accused her of “shed- pain of farmer,” the over farm sector bills. arinder Singh rejected cluding protest march- and the new policy has said. Navin Chawla said pri- ding crocodile tears” Governor wrote in Rahul Gandhi’s at- the hike of 50 per quin- es, agitations and col- received an overwhelm- The NEP will help ma facie Delhi govern- for farmers after de- tweets along with the tack on PM Modi comes tal in the minimum sup- lecting two crore farm- ing response from all “the Indian education ment’s Sept 13 order is priving them of bene- letter. The CM’s con- a day after the central port price of wheat and ers’ signatures for a segments of the society. system align with the ‘arbitrary, and viola- fits from a central frontational stand at government increased called it a “cruel joke”. memorandum against Before finalising, we global standards” in the tive of fundamental scheme during the coro- the cost of farmers’ suf- the minimum support The hike -- a month the legislations to be had consulted teachers, coming years, he said. rights of citizens’ of the navirus pandemic. fering was worrisome, price for key winter ahead of last year’s submitted to President students, parents and —PTI Constitution. —PTI In a letter to Mamata he wrote. —PTI crops amid row over schedule -- came after Ram Nath Kovind.

TERRORIST GUNNED DOWN BY DELHI, PARTS OF UP TO GET RAIN, SECURITY FORCES IN BUDGAM SENSEX TUMBLES 300 POINTS AS SAYS MET OFFICE NOIDA: ABOUT 1,000 ACRES OF Srinagar: An unidentifi ed search operation there COVID CASES RISE: EXPERTS New Delhi: The national occur in Uttar Pradesh LAND IDENTIFIED FOR FILM CITY terrorist was killed on following information Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices traded lower capital and its neighbour- including Bulandshahr, Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath held Tuesday in an overnight about the presence of on Tuesday with auto and banking stocks as top ing areas, and parts of Amroha, Garh Muktesh- a meeting with representatives of the Bollywood encounter with security terrorists, a police offi cial drags while investor appetite globally was hit Uttar Pradesh are likely war, Siyana, Meerut, fraternity over constructing a fi lm city in the state forces in Budgam district said. He further said the by concerns over rising Covid-19 infections and to get rain and thunder- Anupshahr, Jahangirabad, and approximately 1,000 acres of land has been of Jammu and Kashmir, security forces maintained consequent delay in economic recovery. The BSE storm, the experts at Shikarpur, Dibai, Khurja, identifi ed for the project. According to a press police said. The encounter a tight cordon of the area S&P Sensex closed 300 points or 0.79% lower the renowned weather Pahasu, Sikandrabad, and statement from UP government, “Within days began on Monday even- throughout the night and at 37,734 while the Nifty 50 moved lower by agency, India Meteoro- isolated places of Delhi of the announcement about the fi lm city in Uttar ing in the Nawad area the gun fi ght resumed on 76 points or 0.68% at 11,174. Except for Nifty logical Department (IMD) and Greater Noida during Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday unveiled of Charar-e-Sharief in Tuesday morning.In the pharma and IT, all sectoral indices at the National said in its forecast on next 2 hours,” the offi cials an ambitious plan to set up a Dedicated Infotain- central Kashmir’s Budgam exchange of fi re, a terror- Stock Exchange were in the negative terrain with Tuesday. “Thunderstorm of the IMD said adding ment (fi lm city) Zone and rolled out an open offer after the security forces ist was killed, the offi cial Nifty auto dipping by 1.7 per cent, realty by 1.6%. with light to moderate further about the climatic to fi lm fraternity to come to the state.” launched a cordon and further informed. intensity rain would changes in these areas. 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 06

India has highest recoveries POWERGallery POST OF SECRETARIES STILL VACANT Despite three Ministries /Department having new Secretaries half a dozen other posts of in world, says Health Ministry KP Sharma Oli Secretaries are still vacant in the government of india. Sources believe some more appointment of In terms of recovered cases, India shares 19.5% of the total recovered cases (globally) Nepal halts Secretaries next week. distribution of WILL AMIT JAIN BE NEW MEMBER CBDT? Insiders say that Amit Jain, who is currently posted Daily recoveries text book with in Ahemdabad, is ahead in the race for the post of revised map Member CBDT. He is 1985 batch IRS (IT) offi cer. surpass new Kathmandu: Nepal PUNEET YADAV RELIEVED TO JOIN has stopped the distri- AS JOINT SECRETARY, UPSC bution of a new text The Government of West Bengal has relieved infections: Govt book that includ es the Puneet Yadav of cadre responsibility in order to New Delhi: With In- COVID-19 cases country’s revised po- enable him to join central deputation as Joint dia recording the share is 22.4 per c ent litical map showing Secretary at Director level in the Union Public highest number of of global infections, three strategically-im- Service Commission (UPSC). He is a 1999 batch COVID-19 recoveries those who have recu- portant Indian areas as IAS offi cer of West Bengal cadre. in the world, the gov- perated are 18.6 per part of its territory, ernment on Tuesday cent of total recover- saying there were a SUSANT KUMAR NATH said that for the past ies in world, the data number of factual er- DEPUTED AS IG, BSF four consecutive presented by him rors in it, according to Susant Kumar Nath has been appointed as Inspector days the number of showed. a media report on Tues- General in Border Security Force (BSF) on deputation daily recovered cases Brazil's COVID-19 d a y. basis. He is a 1993 batch IPS offi cer of Odisha cadre. surpassed the new cases share is 14.5 India has already People stroll along the promenade at Marine Drive, in Mumbai. infections reported per cent of global in- termed as untenable IAS OUT OF RACE IN HIMACHAL per day. fections, those who the “artificial enlarge- PRADESH POST New Delhi: India has NO SHORTAGE OF OXYGEN SUPPLY Addressing a press have recuperated are ment” of the territorial This time no bureaucrat will be Chairman of the reported the highest briefing, Union 16.8 per cent of total claims by Nepal after Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commis- rate of COVID-19 recov- Health Ministry Sec- recoveries in world, its Parliament unani- sion. Several IAS offi cers including former Chief eries in the world, retary Rajesh Bhush- it showed. mously approved the Secretary were in the race for the post. Now names which has crossed 80 an said India has the Addressing the new political map of of two technocrats have been recommended. per cent-mark, said Un- highest number of briefing, COVID-19 the country featuring ion Health Ministry recovered cases in task force member V Lipulekh, Kalapani NO VACANCY AT DIG/SP here on Tuesday. the world at 44,97,867. K Paul (NITI Aayog and Limpiyadhura ar- LEVEL IN GOI IN SEPT Addressing the Health "India's COVID-19 member) urged peo- eas which India main- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has not Ministry press briefing cases share is 17.7 ple to wear masks tains belongs to it. offered DIG and SP level posts to the IPS offi cers on the COVID-19 situa- per cent of global in- and follow all the so- A Cabinet meeting in the month of September 2020. tion, Rajesh Bhushan, fections, while those cial distancing on Tuesday instructed Secretary, Union Health who have recuperat- norms, specially as the Ministry of Educa- FINANCE MINISTRY SEEKS OFFICER FOR Ministry said, "We get ed are 19.5 per cent the festival season is tion not to distribute JOINT COMMISSIONER ON DEPUTATION swayed by the narrative of total recoveries in about to begin next and print any more The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is that India has over 50 However, in terms of re- hours. "We have conduct- world. The daily re- month. copies of the text book seeking an offi cer to fi ll up the post of Joint Com- lakh cases, but we forget covered cases, India ed 6.5 crore tests while 12 coveries from COV- Paul asked people meant for class IXth to that nearly 45 lakh peo- shares 19.5 per cent of lakh tests were conduct- ID-19 more than to wear masks man- XIIth as there were missioner in the Offi ce of the Competent Authority ple have already recov- the total recovered cases ed on a single day." "One number of new in- datorily and show no some reservations from and Administrator, New Delhi, on deputation basis. ered. India has the high- (globally)." Bhushan fur- of the major reasons for fections reported per laxity on this aspect, the Ministry of Land DR KOTWAL APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR est recoveries, 44.9 lakhs ther stated that India's these developments is day since past four stating 36-50 per cent Management and Coop- COORDINATOR IN J&K in the world. India con- recovery rate is over 80 that India was able to de- consecutive days," of the COVID-19 cas- eratives and the Minis- tributes 17.7 per cent per cent. Over one lakh tect the COVID-19 before, he said. es can be reduced by try of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS, Principal Secretary to share in the total COV- recoveries have been early isolation and seam- While the US's wearing masks. The Kathmandu Post Revenue Department, is hereby deployed as ID-19 cases (globally). registered in the last 24 less hospitalisation. reported. Administrative Coordinator for all non-treatment related issues at Hospitals in Jammu.

SYED ABID RASHEED SHAH TO ASSIST PS, REVENUE IN J&K Future of a nation is what its The Government of J&K has issued orders for the Academic calendar for first deployment of IAS offi cer Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, youth think today: PM Modi Additional Secretary, Revenue Department, J&K. year of UG, PG announced New Delhi: The future the IIT students who got Accordingly, Shah will assist Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS, of a country is what its their PhD will continue Principal Secretary, Revenue, in his functions as New Delhi: Union session 2020-21 may youth think today and to do research for the Administrative Coordinator of Jammu Hospitals. Minister for Education commence from No- this is the time to be new ideas and better- Ramesh Pokhriyal Ni- vember 1, 2020, for future-ready, said Prime ment of the country. FAZ LUL HASEEB POSTED shank on Tuesday an- first-year students. Minister Narendra “Our youth will learn AS SDM IN J&K nounced the UGC He also said that full Modi on Tuesday. from the technology Faz Lul Haseeb is posted as Sub-Divisional Magis- guidelines on academ- refund of fees will be “The future of a na- and innovate new tech- trate (SDM), Dharmari, district Reasi, J&K. He is a ic calendar for the first made on account of all tion is what its youth nology. For IIT students, 2018 batch IAS offi cer of J&K cadre. Top Prev Next year of under-gradu- cancellation of admis- think today. Your there are infinite possi- Ramesh Pokhriyal Click here for Your ate and post-graduate sions/ migration of dreams are going to Narendra Modi bilities, you have to students of the univer- students, up to Novem- shape the reality of In- think about how will 5 IAS OFFICERS GET NEW sities for the session the Universities for the ber 30, 2020, for this dia. This is the time to you revitalise the field JOBS IN MAHARASHTRA 2020-21 in view of COV- Session 2020-21," he very session as a spe- be future-ready. In the eo-conferencing. “Un- of technology. To in- The Maharashtra Government has made changes ID-19 pandemic. said in a tweet. The ad- cial case. last few days, you may der NEP 2020, education crease research, the Na- in the portfolios of fi ve IAS offi cers. Accordingly, "In view of the COV- missions for the first- "To avoid financial have discussed the Na- and examination will tional Research Foun- RV Nimbalkar has been posted as Chief Executive ID-19 pandemic, the year programmes for hardship being faced tional Education Policy not be a burden. Multi- dation (NRF) is pro- Offi cer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Pune, while the session 2020-21 will by the parents due to ple exits and entry op- posed under NEP. It will Commission has ac- (NEP). It is for the youth Dr. SG Kolte was posted as Chief Executive Offi cer, cepted the Report of be completed by the lockdown and related of 21st-Century who tion have been given in co-ordinate with fund- Pune Smart City, Pune; HS Sonawane, IAS (2010) the Committee and ap- end of October 2020. factors, a full refund of will lead the country NEP. Under NEP, stu- ing organisations and proved the University The last date for admis- fees will be made on ac- and make India a global dents will read about will provide funds for joins as Commissioner, Tribal Development, Nashik Grants Commission sions to fill up remain- count of all cancella- leader in science and technology through research. The research and SK Salimath as Chief Executive Offi cer, Zila Guidelines on Aca- ing vacant seats shall tion of admissions/ technology,” said Prime technology. Through will be implemented Parishad, Palghar. Besides, PK Dange is posted as demic Calendar for the be November 30, 2020. migration of students, Minister Modi while ad- this policy, admission through it. Closed links Chief Executive Offi cer, Zila Parishad, Gondia. First Year of Under- According to the up to 30.11.2020, for this dressing the convoca- and assessment will be will be established be- Graduate and Post- calendar, the minister very session as a spe- tion of Indian Institute done through technolo- tween research and gov- By arrangement with: http:// Graduate Students of tweeted, the academic cial case," he tweeted. of Technology (IIT), gy,” he added. ernance,” PM Modi whispersinthecorridors.com Guwahati through vid- PM Modi hoped that said.

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Activist Lakhan... vidual. He needs time than 63 per cent of the observed to be above Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Raveena President Ram Nath Parliamentary Af- Social and environmen- and resources to defend active cases of corona- the national average of The total case tally Tandon on Tuesday Kovind. fairs Minister Pralhad tal activist Rohit Praja- himself against such virus in the country are 8.52 per cent. stands at 55,62,664 in- welcomed a ‘clean up’ The opposition mem- Joshi said it was unfor- pati told First India, grave fabricated charges concentrated in these The Centre has been cluding 9,75,861 active and said it ‘will help our bers sought to raise tunate that matters of “These are all blatant and that too in the midst seven States/ UT. They leading the fight cases and 44,97,868 cured young, future genera- their concerns over the other House are be- lies--baseless, and unsub- of the COVID-19 pan- also account for 65.5 per against COVID in the and discharged or mi- tions.’ —Agencies farm bills soon after the ing sought to be dis- stantiated allegations. demic. He has provided cent of the total con- country in effective grated patients. —ANI House met for the day. cussed. The action against him is the names of his witness- firmed cases and 77 per collaboration and Farm Bills... As opposition members Agriculture minister clearly in bad faith. The es in his reply dated July cent of the total deaths. close coordination #UdtaBollywood... We also protest against resorted to sloganeer- Narendra Singh Tomar SDM externment notice, 13, but to even get wit- Along with the other with the State/UT gov- Meanwhile, the NCB is farm bills which are ing, Birla adjourned the targeted the Congress dated March 8, 2020, and nesses to Rajpipla in the five states, Punjab and ernments. The Union interrogating talent against the agrarian House for an hour to saying, “Congress says now the order violates middle of this crisis is Delhi have reported an Government is sup- manager Jaya Saha, community,” the leader prevent social distanc- one thing and does an- every legal principle and next to impossible. Musa- increase in the number porting them to ramp who has emerged as a said. ing norms from being other. Those protesting is an example of ongoing fir has categorically been of cases being reported up the healthcare and ‘kingpin’, sources add, Before Congress and violated. are not farmers but re- overreach by the author- denied an opportunity to recently. medical infrastruc- after sensational revela- other opposition par- When the House re- lated to Congress. PM ities to crack down on all effectively defend the Maharashtra, Pun- ture. tions have come to light ties decided to boycott convened, the members Modi wants to increase voices that speak for con- case foisted against him jab, and Delhi are re- With a spike of 75,083 regarding her activities proceedings, Chowd- again raised the issue the growth rate of ag- stitutional rights of the and disprove the fabri- porting high mortality new cases and 1,053 and high-profile What- hury sought withdraw- of agriculture bills and riculture. I am shocked vulnerable and affected cated charges.” with more than 2 per deaths in the last 24 sApp groups she oper- al of agriculture bills. referred to the proceed- to see reactions of communities.” cent Case Fatality Rate hours, India’s COV- ated that involved copi- He said the govern- ings in the Rajya Sabha Congress. The same Prajapati further said, PM to... (CFR). Other than Pun- ID-19 count crossed ous conversations ment can withdraw the but the Speaker said Congress that was in “Lakhan Musafir is not a According to the Union jab and Uttar Pradesh, 55-lakhs on Tuesday, ac- about drugs. She may bills as they have not that no such reference favour of these chang- state body but an indi- Health Ministry, more their positivity rate is cording to the Union be arrested by the NCB. been signed yet by will go on record. es.” —ANI TALKING POINT 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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 07

PHYTONUTRIENTS, OR PHYTOCHEMICALS, ARE CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS PLANTS PRODUCE THAT HELP THEM GROW WELL. THEY CAN DETER PREDATORS OR HELP FIGHT OFF PATHOGENS PHYTONUTRIENTS CAN BOOST YOUR HEALTH offee is WHAT ARE PHYTONUTRIENTS? regular- Phytonutrients, or phytochemicals, are FOUR PHYTONUTRIENTS ly in the chemical compounds plants pro- Two of the phytonutrients found in coffee C news for duce that help them grow well. They beans are caffeic acid and chlorogenic its potential can deter predators or help fi ght off acid. You’ll also fi nd them in a range of health benefits pathogens. Research is shedding light fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices. Caf- and drawbacks. A on their potential benefi ts for hu- feic acid is found in dates, prunes, olives, review of the re- man health, too. When we digest and potatoes, sunfl ower seed meal, cinna- search found absorb foods and drinks that are rich mon, cumin, nutmeg, ginger, star anise, drinking a few in phytonutrients, these compounds spearmint, caraway, thyme, oregano, cups of coffee a become active in our bodies’ biochemi- sage and rosemary. day was associat- cal pathways that affect our health and Chlorogenic acid is found in prunes, ed with a lower infl euence whether we develop disease. blueberries, apples, pears, peaches, risk of dying from Scientists have identifi ed thousands of globe artichokes, potatoes, sunfl ower any cause. Coffee phytonutrients in plants including nuts, seeds, spearmint, sage and oregano. drinkers had a beans, seeds, vegetables, fruit and Most of the research on caffeic acid and lower risk of de- grains. Research to identify those with chlorogenic acid has been in labora- While most studies of quercetin have veloping heart potential for use in disease prevention tory studies, so the results cannot be similarly been in cells or animals, and not disease, type 2 di- and treatment is accelerating. applied directly to people. But laboratory humans, they show quercetin has anti- abetes, liver dis- studies suggest these compounds act infl ammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer ease, depression, on signalling pathways that contribute effects. Quercetin alters the way cancer Alzheimer’s dis- PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER to the development of chronic diseases, cells develop, grow and spread, and helps including cancer. They may prevent kill the cancer cells. So more research on ease, Parkinson’s While research progresses to identify how cancer development by neutralising free quercetin as a potential therapeutic agent disease, and pros- phytonutrients could help prevent disease radicals that can damage cell walls, and for cancer is warranted. tate, endometrial, and improve our health and well-being, by converting potential cancer-causing Quercetin supplements have been tested liver and skin eating a variety of phytonutrient-rich foods substances into less toxic compounds. in humans for their effects on blood pres- cancers. is part of having a balanced diet. Further, in studies in mice, caffeic acid sure. In a review of seven randomised However, the re- THESE FOODS HAVE THE HIGHEST TOTAL view also found and chlorogenic acid suppressed the rise controlled trials, both systolic and dias- PHYTONUTRIENT CONTENT: in blood sugar levels after eating. These tolic blood pressure were signifi cantly evidence of nega- Here are some ideas to include more of tive effects related results suggest a mechanism for lower- reduced among patients taking quercetin. these foods in your meals and snacks: Glucosinolates give certain plants their to pregnancy and ing the risk of developing type 2 diabe-  buy a new herb or spice next time tes, though we’ll need research beyond pungent fl avour. They’re found in brocolli, fracture risk in you’re at the supermarket — and use them laboratory studies before we can move cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, older women, in cooking regularly towards any conclusions. daikon radish, kale, wasabi, bok choi, even after results Among other phytonutrients with similar rocket, horseradish, radish, turnip, water- were adjusted for  try a spiced fruit compote. Simmer a mix of fresh, canned, dried or frozen fruit, anti-infl ammatory and protective proper- cress and mustard greens. Food process- possible con- ties are quercetin and glucosinolate. ing infl uences glucosinolate content, with founding factors, including apples, peaches, apricots, or mixed berries with spices such as cinna- Quercetin compounds give flowers, steaming preserving more compared to like smoking. vegetables and fruit some of their colour. boiling or blanching. The bioactivity of Some of coffee’s mon, ginger, cloves or star anise. Store in the fridge and spoon over cereal or yoghurt Quercetin helps plants adapt to local glucosinolate is likely to have evolved positive effects growing conditions and regulates the as part of the plants’ defence systems  make a spice base by browning chopped have been attrib- hormones that infl uence their growth against disease and insect pests. Labora- onions in a frying pan with a splash of olive uted to food com- and development. Food sources include tory studies in cells, mice and rats have oil, crushed garlic and a teaspoon of dried ponents called asparagus, black olives, cocoa, cranber- shown glucosinolates exert antimicrobial herbs such as cumin, caraway, oregano, “phytonutrients”. ries, buckwheat, prunes, broad beans, activity, as well as anti-cancer activity by thyme or marjoram. Add to soups, sauces But if you’re not a plums, apples, red and brown onions, deactivating potential carcinogens. and casseroles coffee drinker, shallots, blackberries, raspberries, We need more research to evaluate don’t worry — you  fi nely chop peppermint, spearmint strawberries, broccoli, red lettuce, red whether glucosinolates could be used can find phytonu- or parsley and add to cooked peas, wine, green beans, zucchini, oregano, to increase the effectiveness of current trients in other mashed potato and salads. marjoram, cloves and capers. cancer therapies. foods too. SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION HEMNANI DIVYA CONCEPT: DESIGN: CP SHARMA 15. Travelling is a joy, it need not lead to anywhere but just to travel, sample the delicacies of different places is a great affair. —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 AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 08

WORLD INDIA GUJARAT COVID-19 UPDATE 9,72,407 3,16,66,043 90,021 56,40,441 3,355 1,26,169 DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES DEATHS CONFIRMED CASES MAHARASHTRA TAMIL NADU KARNATAKA DELHI RAJASTHAN 33,407 DEATHS 12,42,770 CASES 8,947 DEATHS 5,52,674 CASES 8,228 DEATHS 5,33,850 CASES 5,051 DEATHS 2,53,075 CASES 1,367 DEATHS 1,18,793 CASES From oil to textiles, IOC bets GPCB issues closure big on diversification plans notice on Chiripal India’s leading PSU to pump in `17,825 cr for Gujarat refinery expansion; to set up petrochem unit firm, fines `1 crore Shishir Awasthi NEW SYNERGY First India Bureau Vadodara: Even as In- dian Oil Corporation Ahmedabad: The (IOC) on Tuesday an- Gujarat Pollution nounced it would in- Control Board vest `17,825 crore to (GPCB) has issued raise the capacity of closure notices to its Gujarat refinery, Vishal Fabrics, a the country’s top oil company owned by firm declared its am- the Chiripal Group bitious plan to foray in Ahmedabad, as into the textiles sec- well as slapped a tor by setting up a fine of Rs 1 crore for petrochemical plant polluting the area. Chiripal Group fi rm Vishal Fabrics. —FILE PHOTO and upscale its petro- This follows an inci- chem business. dent when 4 labourers The Labour Commissioner and In a regulatory filing, had died after they in- IOC said its board had haled noxious fumes GPCB are supposed to conduct “accorded approval for while cleaning the regular inspections at polluting implementation of pet- IOC plans major diversifi cation through its Gujarat Refi nery. —FILE PHOTO Common Effluent units, but they seldom do. rochemical and lube Treatment Plant —Ketan Parmar, Social Worker, Ahmedabad dist integration project at and a 2,35,000 tonne a petrochemical capacity project at the Gujarat in petrochemicals in (CETP) of the Chiri- Gujarat refinery at an year Lube Oil Base by more than 70% over refinery and capacity the country and in pal Group’s factory. estimated cost of Stock (LOBS) unit. the next decade, from expansion of the naph- the future, it would After the incident, a CM, Parmar said the after a leak devel- `17,825 crore”. Simultaneously, IOC 3.2 million tonnes a tha cracker and PX/ focus on entry into local social worker, Dhodi Industrial oped, Vishal Fabrics The project envis- Chairman Shrikant year currently. PTA plant at its Panipat new segments like Ketan Parmar from Spinning Park, on the of Chiripal Group, ages raising the ca- Madhav Vaidya in- IOC is currently im- complex in Haryana are polyester filament nearby Dhodi village, border of Dhodi vil- allegedly sent 4 la- pacity of the Va- formed about plans to plementing an ethylene also being implement- yarn, polyester staple had written to Chief lage in Dholka taluka bourers to repair it. dodara refinery from raise its petrochemical glycol project at its ed. fibre, and polybutadi- Minister Vijay Rupani of Ahmedabad had 12 The workers died af- 13.7 million tonnes manufacturing capaci- Paradip refinery in Odi- The firm is investing ene rubber. The firm about the factory. The factories in it. ter inhaling noxious per annum to 18 mil- ty and looking at diver- sha, as well as a parax- `28,869 crore on these plans to build a GPCB later inspected He said the chemi- fumes. They were lion tonnes and build- sifying into the textile ylene/purified tereph- projects, he had said. `1,970-crore textile the premises before is- cal wastewater of the asked to enter the ing a 0.5 million business. The Gujarat thalic acid (PX/PTA) The company, he manufacturing pro- suing a closure notice. companies was treat- CETP without any tonnes a year poly- refinery project is part plant at the site. An said, is already the ject at Bhadrak in In his letter to the ed at the CETP but protective gear. propylene (PP) plant of IOC’s plans to boost acrylics/oxo-alcohol second-largest player Odisha.

3 workers killed as part of old @ahmedpatel Organisers of religious event building crashes on them Opposition MP’s attended by 3K people booked First India Bureau who spent the night in front of Parlia- First India Bureau ment don’t need tea,they Surat: Three labourers need justice. The BJP were killed after a por- Vadodara: A crowd of government evicted & tion of a dilapidated over 3,000 people gath- attacked them because 7-storey building col- they stood up for ered near Khodiyarna- lapsed on them early farmers.Justice is their gar area in Vadodara, Tuesday while they right & they will have throwing all social dis- were sleeping on the it.Constitution expects tancing rules to the pavements adjacent to it those in power to offer winds. in Surat’s Rander area. justice,not tea. A religious function A slab of the balcony Three persons were killed in a building collapse in Surat. of the Devipujak Com- on the first floor of munity was held at Police have booked organisers of a religious event attended by Nilanjan Apartment earlier this year as it do so, causing this ac- Forget about Khodiyarnagar which 3,000 people sans masks. collapsed on 3 labourers was in a dilapidated cident,” the civic chief giving tea to was reportedly attended sleeping on the pave- condition. Its owners said. Action would be protesting MP’s atleast by over 3,000 people. distancing maintained the Covid-19 notification ment, Surat Municipal were served several no- taken against those re- give respectable MSP Sources claimed no at the programme. The and under various sec- Commissioner Banch- tices by the municipal sponsible for the inci- increase to our farmers permission was taken police swung into action tions of the Epidemic hanidhi Pani said. They corporation,” Pani said. dent, he asserted. during the country’s for this function, which after reports of the gath- Diseases Act. It was also died in a hospital later. “Since it is private The deceased were worst ever economic was attended by a mass ering went viral. The found later that the “The Nilanjan Apart- property, we had asked identified as Anil Ne- crisis , which is a direct gathering of many more police have booked the crowd that had gathered ment building, which its owners to demolish pali, Jagdish Chauhan, result of your misman- than 100 people. None of person who organised in Vadodara had also had 49 flats and 23 the structure them- and Raju Marwadi, po- aged policies. those present wore a the event, along with 6 planned to go to shops, was evacuated selves, but they failed to lice said. mask nor was any social others, for violation of Mehsana by foot.

STATE POWER ACTIVIST’S BANISHMENT FROM NEAR SoU DISTS IRK TRIBALS

 First India Bureau Lakhan Musafir, a district, he has been agitation for the land down on all voices that known Gandhian ac- banish ed from rights of tribals that speak for constitutional Rajpipla (Narmada): tivist who holds non- Bharuch, Vadodara, have been threatened rights of the vulnerable A tribal activist The tribal regions violent protests in the Chhota Udepur, and by the Gujarat Gov- and affected communi- around the Statue of area, was served a no- Tapi districts. ernment’s enthusi- ties.” fighting Unity are simmering tice by the local ad- The order issued by asm to develop tour- The hearings took against land with anger after a ministration on KD Bhagat, SDM of Ra- ism around SoU, calls place on March 12, prominent grassroots March 8, 2020, and jpipla in Narmada dis- these charges “base- April 9, July 6, July acquisition activist was served an before his hearings trict, alleges that less, unsubstantiated 13, July 23, August externment order last concluded and he Lakhan Musafir is in- and blatant lies.” 10, and August 17. On around Statue week from 6 districts, could file his reply citing people, engaging Giving details of July 13, Lakhan including Narmada with evidence, the in “violent” activities, Musafir’s case, Praja- Musafir filed a de- of Unity where the SoU is locat- Narmada district sub- carrying arms, trading pati asserted that “the tailed primary reply externed on ed, for allegedly incit- divisional magistrate in liquor, and such. externment notice and and then the case was ing tribals to take up a (SDM) abruptly is- Leading environ- now the order violates pending for the re- “fictitious violent agitation sued an order on Sep- ment activist Rohit every legal principle joinder by the police against the Gujarat tember 14 to extern Prajapati, who has and is an example of authorities. Between charges” Government for crush- him. Tribal activist suffers for protesting against seaplane aerodrome worked closely with ongoing overreach by all this came the final ing their rights. Besides Narmada and other activities around Statue of Unity. —FILE PHOTO Musafir during his the authorities to crack order banishing him. 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 AHMEDABAD, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

It’s a comeback for RETRO TRENDS ‘Retro Look’ is something that is going to stay evergreen. Keeping up with the new trends can be a bit difficult to manage, but going retro and vintage is always a good option; well, as they say- ‘Old is Gold’

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t is true for a fact that fashion runs in a cycle. As the gen- eration changes, I the taste of the new- er ones keeps changing- some fashion trends are extremely new and inspired by aesthet- ic lookbooks, while some are just inspired by the trends from the past. Here, it clearly proves that no matter where the fashion industry goes, the retro looks are always going to take a U-turn and back into the ward- robes of the owned, make sure you dig it time soon, for sure. fashionistas. out and keep it safe. Well, you CROP TOPS: Yes, you If there’s never know when it would read that right. This is not anything styl- come back into fashion! something that ‘modern’ and ish that your There were a few fashion ‘open-minded’ women start- mom or grand- trends that were on a boom ed wearing recently; it is mom ever once upon a time but fell out something that was in trend for fashion for some time. back in the 1930s and 40s. These trends then made a BELL SLEEVES: Fitted comeback and the fashion on the shoulder and flaring industry over the globe went out wide towards the wrist, ga-ga over them. A few of this is the one that was these trends are mentioned missing for a long time in below, that are retro, vintage, the middle, but is now and of course, evergreen. back with a bang! DUNGAREES: These Among these, there are have been an all-time fa- so many other trends that vourite since the time they have made a comeback. were invented. Dungarees Why don’t you sit with were and are worn with ei- your mom or grand- ther plain or printed t- mom and ask them shirts, and not to forget the what was in fashion cute head-band for an abso- when they were lute vintage look. young? You sure POLKAS: The moment would get a lot of you look at polka dots, insight on the you think about the vin- same, and you tage fashion- don’t might just start anoth- you? Well, this er trend in vintage print is never go- fashion- you never ing out of style any- know! ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 10 PLATINUM HOUR In less than a year our Country faces its PLATINUM HOUR!

when every man on the best Catalyst for control- street knows that Billions ling pollution !! of Dollars sitting in foreign In spite of the Govt’s re- banks were snatched from lentless Swach Bharat cam- the toil of millions? paign, you will rarely find RAINU SINGH Like this Noble Metal, a single immaculate street. [email protected] are we stable, malleable & In spite of strict guide- flexible? lines on wearing helmets latinum is a rare The biggest anchor and masks, you will find Silver-white met- for Stability is Economic lakhs defying death. al, called the No- well being. We have only In spite of the multitude P ble Metal because promised to disappoint of food inspectors across it is resistant to again and again. “Garibi the country, you hear of tarnishing and is Hatao” slogan in the early thousands of novel ways to stable, malleable 1970’s attracted millions of contaminate milk, sweet- and flexible. Because it is meats, ghee, alcohol, soft an anti-pollution Catalyst. drinks, what have you !! We will be weighed We have almost a year against this Noble Metal ahead of us to emulate on the 75th Day of our some of these character- freedom from the istics. British yoke. With 276 crore Not on a scale, but hands, we could pick scrutinized to see if up every shred of rub- our nation measures bish from our streets up to the Character- by barely a week’s ef- istics of this Noble fort. Metal that will be Make this a litmus test plumed to the crest of of true Nationalism. Writ- our Great Nation. ing lofty words on social Let’s start with its silver- media is not even worth the white Colour. In humans, Bytes they consume!! this colour in the hair sig- hopeful and aspiring vot- Stop lurching from be- nifies maturity and experi- ers. Today, 50 years lat- ing Geopolitical Experts ence. er, we have the world’s to Biotechnologists, to So- Can we, as a Nation, be highest numbers living in cial Engineers, to Arms called mature when our po- abject poverty. experts. litical parties fight like Are we Malleable & Just move out of those Gamecocks in the midst of Flexible like this rarest of armchairs and pick up the biggest simultaneous rare Metals?? those pieces of rubbish you challenges in our History. FAR FROM IT FOLKS !! step over each day!! Can we be called experi- Are we not set in stone as That will be a game- enced when we let the Hy- far as our biases of caste, changing beginning to- dra-headed Monster of Dis- religion, language and re- wards our Platinum ease, Foreign Invaders, gion are concerned. ?? Hour!! Crashed Economy, Deepen- Aren’t all States falling This transformed envi- ing internal Strife roam over each other to enact ronment will surely be- free?? laws banning workers from come an inspiration for us Like Platinum, are we other States, as if they were Indians to work together resistant to tarnish ?? from the Enemy territory?? to overcome the other How can that be true Lastly, Platinum is the challenges looming large!!

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 YOUR Some relationships are You are very mature for You may have to help your You love to roam around very important and you your age and people often sibling to get out of any in nature and you are have to maintain the terms come begging for your troubles in which they have desperately waiting for the FACE OF THE DAY at any cost. You are full of advice. You mostly have put themselves into. You time when you will be able DAY life and like to enjoy wherever you answers to everything because you have a desire to buy many property to go for a trip. Don’t be impulsive as can. Love those who deserve to be are not only intellectual but also a as a kind of security. You should pray far as the lover matters are Horoscope by loved and discard the ones who are very intelligent person. You have a and ask universe for what you truly concerned. Life has many colours Saurabbh Sachdeva not true to you. You shouldn’t waste deep desire to buy a luxury car and desire. To stay true to yourself is the and sometimes you have to open your time in convincing people. you definitely will. mantra of your life. your eyes to visualise its beauty.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 AUG 24 - SEP 23 SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 Good news is on the way With the right attitude you As quickly as possible You love your spouse more and you academic results shall win. You are very investment you money in than you can express so will play a very important religious and believe in stock market and than see today take some time and role in it. Do not eat outside good and bad karma. You the miraculous results. express how you feel, its no matter how much tempting it may want to strengthen your relationship Don’t waste your energy in very important to tell your partner seem right now. Don’t spoil with your partner but at the same unnecessary arguments rather use how much you love him/her. Always someone’s mood by talking about time you are very insecure. You are the same time in doing something be prepared in advance specially their past or making any comments. shy by nature and may sometime feel productive so that you dont regret during the time of exams. You are You are very professional. very awkward in a large gathering. later. very attached to your homeland.

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 You are proud of yourself Reorganising your room If you have made some You are likely going to and you are in no need to and cleaning the mess is promise to your mother, spend the day reading verify your success by how you are likely going to please keep it otherwise you books and getting deep in asking people. You are not spend your day. Family is will land up hurting her the topic. You may expect scared of life and you are a high risk most important in the end so please unintentionally. You should work on your partner to get romantic with taker. Do not take your studies lightly don’t spoil the relationships by your communication skills to become you. Do not pretend to be someone and devote as much time as possible in pointless quarrels. If you are thinking the bet version of yourself. You will that you are not, just to please improving where you possibly can. You about devoting your time to help someone recover from the heart someone who his out of your reach. KOMAL PANDEY, Content Creator have a very progressive mindset. spirituality then now is the time. break, which shows you care. Do not compromise on your virtues. ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 11 SUPPORTING WANTS TO DEAR SAVE LIVES FRIEND

uma Qureshi on my knowledge he has Tuesday issued neither misbehaved a statement in with me or anyone else. support of film- However, anyone who H maker Anurag claims to be abused must Kashyap and de- report it to the authori- manded people ties, the police and the Arjun Kapoor to protect the sanctity of judiciary.” The state- the #MeToo movement. ment further read, “I The 34-year-old actor, chose not to comment till ctor Arjun Kapoor who has tested who made her Bolly- now because I don’t be- positive for the novel coronavirus, is wood debut with Kashy- lieve in social media currently at home recuperating. The ap’s ‘Gangs of Wassey- fights and media trials. I A actor has decided to donate his plas- pur’ shared a detailed feel really angry at being ma to help save the lives of people who are in statement on Twitter. It dragged into this mess.” critical need of it. A medical personnel who read, “Anurag and I last Qureshi added that it prefers to remain anonymous has confirmed worked together in 2012- is the responsibility of the same and said, “Yes, this is true. Arjun 13 and he is a dear friend both men and women to will be donating his plasma on the 45th day and an extremely talent- carefully protect the since he tested positive.” The source also wel- ed director. In my per- sanctity of #MeToo comed the ‘2 States’ actor’s brave gesture and sonal experience and to movement. —ANI added, “Arjun will have to go to a city hospital Huma Qureshi to donate his plasma. We want more and more Indians who have battled and won over coro- navirus to also do the same. We need to beat this virus and the support of all Indians is Thankful Bhumi Reminiscing key to us winning.” —ANI fter receiv- was first digitally TRIBUTE AT ing im- released on Sep- mense love tember 18. Direct- EMMYS A from fans ed by Alankrita o celebrate the 2020 Emmy EMMYS on her Konkona Shrivastava and Awards, Demi Moore posted a Sen co-starrer film starring Bhumi photo of her arriving at the ‘Dolly, Kitty Aur Pednekar along T 1987 ceremony with then-hus- Woh Chamakte Si- with Konkona Sen band Bruce Willis. The former cou- tare,’ actor Bhumi Sharma in the lead, ple coordinated in black ensembles, Pednekar on Tues- the film received with Moore, 57, wearing a tuxedo day shared a mes- good response. jacket-inspired gown with an sage of gratitude. The film por- open collar while Willis’s own jacket The actor trays the role of reached all the way to his feet. Willis, thanked her fans two sisters coming 65, paired the statement blazer for all the love and from a small town with a white shirt and black bowtie. support that she in Bihar and their “1987 #Emmys... arriving in had received for journey. It revolves style,” she captioned the her film in an Ins- around sisterhood throwback shot. Jennifer Aniston tagram post, along and deals with sen- The friendly exes Late Chadwick Boseman with a stunning sitive issues like were married for 13 picture. female sexuality years before split- The ‘Pati, Patni and pleasure. ting in 2000. They n emotional moment that left viewers Aur Woh’ actor not- —ANI PEEK-A-BOO share three crying during the recently held Em- ed in the caption, daughters — mys 2020, was the befitting In Memo- “Kitty says Meow. Monday! All of the Rumer, 32, A riam segment, honouring the talent- Thank you for nominees appeared Scout, 29, ed lives lost in 2020. Grammy-winning artist all the love, full from home and ABC and Tallu- H.E.R. belted out a gutwrenching rendition of gratitude sent out over 100 high- lah, of Prince’s classic song Nothing Compares 2 and so grateful def cameras to cel- 26 — with U as we got to say a tearful goodbye to beloved #DollyKitty.” ebs all around the whom the stars like Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera The film, now globe to make sure former and more. Before the In Memoriam segment, streaming on the show looks as couple re- Emmys 2020 host Jimmy Kimmel made sure Netflix good as possible. cently to pay tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Jennifer was nomi- spent the Bader Ginsburg who passed away last week nated for Outstand- begin- at the age of 87. During H.E.R.’s emotional ...her post ing Lead Actress in ning of performance, we got to see late artists like a Drama Series for quaran- Regis Philbin, Kirk and Diana Rigg. —Agency riends star Jennif- her work on The tine in er Aniston gave Morning Show, which their fans a look inside marked her seventh former F her preparation for nomination and she has family the2020 Emmy Awards, won once in the past for home in Ida- MAITHILI which happened virtually her work on Friends. ho. from around the world on —Agency —Agency Demi Moore MAKHAAN It’s a baby boy! enn Badgley is a dad! shares with musician Mor- The 33-year-old You gan O’Kane. She announced star’s wife Domino she was expecting a baby P Kirke confirmed that with Penn in February, she and Penn had welcomed sharing an image of her their first child together baby bump that was almost with a picture on her Ins- covering her feet. “On the Hrithik Roshan tagram Stories. Along road again,” she wrote at with the image of the baby the time. —Agency and Penn sleeping side by rithik Roshan on Monday congratu- side in the bed, Domino lated the makers of ‘Maithili also posted a painting Makhaan’ as the movie became the of a red uterus on her H first-ever Maithili film to receive a Na- feed. “His heart tional award. The actor took to Twitter and shaped home #40day- shared the official trailer of the film. He spostpartum,” she wrote, “Taking a moment to congratulate captioned, seeming- Neetu and Nitin Chandra. The siblings who ly confirming that joined forces to back a film they believed in. their baby was a And they made History! Here’s the first-ever b o y. Maithili film from Bihar to win the National Domino has an Award. Keep up the good work.” He was huge- Bhumi Pednekar older son, Cas- Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke ly applauded for his portrayal. —Agency sius, whom she ...her post CITY BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 12

DURING THE DAY! RAJASTHAN: The 7th edition of the 5-day international textile and apparel fair, the Virtual Expo, ‘Vastra 2020’ is going Well Being During to be virtually inaugurated today at 11.30 by the Minister of Industries, Government of Rajasthan, Parsadi Lal Meena. The mega-event will be on till 27 September and the COVID-19 TIMES portal will be live till 7 October. The textile fair is jointly organised by RIICO and Federation he Psychiatry De- OPD Consultations at the of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). partment at JNU Hospital help identify early Hospital has been at symptoms, leading to en- the forefront, offer- hanced and efficacious dis- T ing OPD consulta- ease management and re- tions with counsel- duction of mortality. ling for C+ patients The combined initiatives and families with solace and of the OPD Consultation and consolation to those gripped the Counselling services by by negativity and pessimism noted practitioners have in this critical time. helped large numbers in fac- Playing a lead role in the ing the situation with a state to fight Corona, JNU strong sense of confidence Hospital, and its team of and optimism which is so vi- doctors has been tak- tal in any battle against a dis- ing a holistic view of Sandeep Bakshi ease. Patients and families JNU Hospital, Jaipur the disease and trying have reported a sense of con- to offer respite to those trol and assurance with the suffering, asserts Dr mated labs and latest ma- resolution CT Scan facility wholesome support being of- Sandeep Bakshi, Chancellor chines for IL 6, D Dimer, which is highly sensitive in fered by the compassionate RAJASTHAN: A student of class 8, Sanvi JNU. He said, “The Hospital CRP, LDH, and S Ferritin. picking up traces of pneu- team at JNU. Gautam has created a record by getting RAJASTHAN: The results of India’s first is fully equipped with auto- We also have 16 high slice monia in Covid-19.” The [email protected] her name included in ‘India Book of All in One Online Photo Contest Fashgenix Records’ for her work and awarded as Season 2 was announced on last ‘Youngest artist to make a portrait from Thursday. Kiran Choudhary was the winner paper straws’. Sanvi made a portrait in the Miss category, Sangeeta Borah in HAPPY B’DAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! of Bharat Kokila Sarojini Naidu, the Mrs Category, Yashika Kumawat in the first female freedom fighter to be State Kids category, Harsh Khatik in the Teen Governor of free India with the help of old category, and Premsagar Basumatary was newspapers and paper straws. the first runnerup in the Mr. category.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah celebrated It was the birthday of senior congress leader Rajiv Arora on Tuesday. In view of the ongoing pandemic, he did not celebrate his 32nd birthday with simplicity on it, though programmes were held by Team Rajiv Arora including distribution of essential food items at Mother Teresa home, Tuesday. He started the day by seeking distribution of masks and sanitizers, awareness programs for blood and plasma donation and sanitization of colonies. Rajiv the blessings of his father Union Home Arora appealed to the people to wear masks and maintain social distance to control the Corona pandemic situation. RAJASTHAN: NMO GREEN DRIVE planted a tree in the cricket ground of the Kota Medical Minister Amit Shah and mother Sonal College on Sunday evening. The aim of NMO Green Drive is to inspire and carry forward the Shah and spend some quality time series of ‘one member, one plant’ in all the medical colleges of Rajasthan. with his wife Rishita and children. A number of cricketers including Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, Sourav DIVERSE LEADERSHIP Ganguly and a host of others wished CITY FIRST him on the occasion. —Vaishali uchi Mehta, a member of the executive com- mittee and IT consult- R ant of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), the parent body of the world-famous Jaipur Foot participated as an invitee in the first-ever fully virtual event by UN General Assembly. This global zoom Ruchi Mehta GUJARAT: Historic Dandi Bridge illuminated with a new colour as part of 150 years celebration of webinar for Sustainable De- Mahatma Gandhi anniversary, near Gandhi Ashram on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI velopment Goals Action Zone world for gender equality. The Sahayata Samiti said, Richa is being organized from 22 event highlighted how in- made impressive presenta- September to 24 Septem- clusivity can lead to high tions in the preliminary we- HAPPY B’DAY! ber. This virtual inter- performance, high- binar and her observations Gauravi Kumari of the erstwhile generational dialogue quality decisions, bet- and comments were appreci- royal family of Jaipur celebrated her is being organised by ter collaborations, and ated and she was invited for 21st birthday on Tuesday. Gauravi the UN General Assem- innovation. the final webinar to discuss is the daughter of Diya Kumari and bly with global participa- D.R. Mehta, the founder sustainable development is- Narendra Singh. tion to discuss how diverse and the chief patron of sue for the next decade. leadership can change the Bhagwan Mahaveer Vikland [email protected]

FACEBOOK POST! GUJARAT: A tea shop owner closed his shop to maintain social distance at his tea shop after AMC and Police IAS Susheel Kumar department penalizes many tea stalls and sealed them for celebrated his birthday on not maintaining social distance at their shops in Ahmedabad 22 September, Tuesday. Stay safe, stay secure on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI We wish him all the best! obert Vadra on Satur- a barrier to airflow, which can day took to his Face- lower the oxygen levels in the NIINE and PDKF Collab book account and re-circulated air. Also, more car- R shared 6 images of bon dioxide exhaled during ex- CITY FIRST masks and himself wearing a ercise can potentially get mask, with a message for the trapped by the mask and when iine Foundation viewers to stay safe in such a it is re-inhaled, it can further and Princess hard time. He explained the im- cause excessive breathing, Diya Kumari portance of wearing a mask in ...his post which can manifest as N Foundation a public place and urged to not confusion and destabili- (PDKF) has launched a cover nose with mask while a mask. Yes, I equip my- sation and loss of con- new scheme, as a part working out. He also mentioned self with a mask always sciousness as well,” of the ongoing IPL 2020, Diya Kumari Radhika Khemka that he is going to distribute and would use it if I would Also, a mask gets wet Robert Vadra wherein a sanitary 1000 masks to the kids on the have to stop to greet a person, or from the sweat and further napkins will be Royals through- lighted to collaborate street and for poor people who while cycling to stop at a red makes breathing difficult... but masks, to the kids on the street distributed to out IPL 2020. Ni- with Niine Foundation need to stay protected. He wrote, light, or at any crowded, con- always carry a mask and surely and for poor people who need to women and girls ine is the main on this initiative. “Wearing a mask, is one of the gested area. But while exercis- and logically mask up when in stay protected, with my mes- of economically sponsor of Ra- Awareness about men- most essential protectants for ing I suggest, PLEASE DO NOT crowded areas, keeping a mini- sage “stay safe, stay secure“... weaker sections of jasthan Royals, strual hygiene and ac- yourself and others around, at cover your nose and mouth mum of meters or more dis- So Stay safe my friends, you the society. The num- said Co-Founder Ni- cess to sanitary napkins this time of the COVID 19 Pan- with a mask, it can result in hy- tance from everyone. Please DO matter. Enjoy your Sunday ber of girls supported ine Foundation, Radhi- among girls and women demic era. But when I run or perventilation and can reduce wear a mask when at Golf or in with your loved ones, and keep will be equivalent to the ka Khemka. Princess is an issue of grave im- cycle in the open maintaining brain function. “Wearing a a park on a light paced walk... them protected too.” total number of runs Diya Kumari, President portance and needs to social distance, I DO NOT wear mask during exercise will act as I’m giving away 1000s of —Vaishali secured by Rajasthan PDKF, said, “We are de- be addressed.”