LUCKNOW l TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 191 Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government will form an economic advisory Mumbai: Sensex, gained 230.01 points or 0.44% at 52,574.46 on Monday. DUFLO, RAJAN, council comprising Nobel laureate Esther Duflo of the Massachusetts Insti- SENSEX UP BY 230.01 The Nifty 50 index rose 63.15 points or 0.40% at 15,746.50. The 50-unit ARVIND IN TN tute of Technology (MIT), USA, and former Reserve Bank of India governor POINTS AT 52,574.46, index declined 1.17% in the past three sessions. The broader market out- Raghuram Rajan, to advise Chief Minister MK Stalin. A white paper detailing performed the benchmarks. The BSE Mid-Cap index added 0.82 per cent ECONOMIC COUNCIL the true state of Tamil Nadu’s finances will be released in July. NIFTY AT 15,746.50 and the Bombay Stock Exchange Small-Cap index gained 0.83 per cent. OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 7-member NHRC committee to probe post-poll violence in Bengal ‘SOUL’KADHI New Delhi: The Nation- GUV DHANKHAR ON al Human Rights Com- VISIT TO N BENGAL mission (NHRC) on Kolkata: West Bengal Monday set up a seven- Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar ON THE BOIL IN MAHA member committee will embark on a week-long Like the Konkan’s favourite all-meal While Shiv Sena sits in the headed by its member visit to North Bengal from 1 2 Rajiv Jain to enquire Monday, within a week of a digestive drink, the political aspirations driving seat, the other two into complaints of post- demand by certain BJP MPs poll violence in West for carving out a separate of Maharashtra leaders are looking for a way tyres of Maha Vikas Aghadi, Union Territory for the Bengal hours after the out, and oh boy!, they are exploring every NCP and Congress have become region. His visit also comes Calcutta High Court re- within days of meeting Union direction and alliance before next elections vocal with BJP eyeing closely jected a plea by the Home Minister Amit Shah. Mamata Banerjee gov- ernment to recall its or- CENTRE GIVES NEW der on setting up such a DIDI MOVES SC IN TMC SLAMS BJP WARNING TO EX-CS mechanism. NARADA AFFIDAVIT FOR STATEHOOD New Delhi: Alapan Ban- The panel will exam- New Delhi: West Bengal Kolkata: CM Mamata dis- dyopadhyay, West Bengal’s ine all cases of post-poll government has moved missed a statehood move- ex-chief secretary has violence, complaints for the Supreme Court against ment that is building up in received a central govern- the Calcutta HC’s denial to Jangalmahal, the forested which have already been ment letter warning him of the filing of affidavits on area in western part of “major penalty proceedings” received by NHRC and May 17 when CBI arrested Bengal as irresponsible for allegedly “not attending” West Bengal State Legal four Trinamool Congress gameplan of BJP’s claims a meeting chaired by Prime Services Authority, or leaders in connection with of fresh statehood call Minister Narendra Modi dur- which may be received Narada case. in the state. ing his visit to the state after by them in the future. Cyclone Yaas. UP POLICE GIVES CLEAN CHIT TO Record Monday: Over 80 lakh CHAMPAT RAI vaccine doses administered AFTER CHAT WITH NEXT MAHA CM HAVE FRIENDS IN First India Bureau DAY-1 OF NEW PK, PAWAR CALLS FROM CONGRESS, BJP, OPPN DOESN’T Bijnor: The Bijnor po- VACCINATION OPPOSITION MEET SAYS PRITHVIRAJ MEAN ENEMY: SENA lice has junked a noted POLICY ROLL-OUT Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Mumbai: Former chief Minister Mumbai: Amid growing journalist’s allegation Party’s (NCP) Sharad Pawar has Prithviraj Chauhan said that murmurs of the Uddhav of land grabbing in Na- New Delhi: More than called a meeting of opposition next Maharashtra CM will be Thackeray’s Shiv Sena eyeing gina town near here 80 lakh COVID-19 vac- parties on Tuesday to explore a from Congress. Later, after re- a patch-up with the BJP, MP against cine doses were admin- joint fight against the BJP, not cieving criticism from both Ud- Arvind Sawant also denied any Shri Ram istered across the coun- just in the 2024 national election dhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena’s move towards a reconciliation Janmbhoo- try in the last 24 hours, but also in UP polls.Invitations Sanjay Raut, Maharashtra with the BJP. The comments mi Kshetra the highest single-day have gone to several parties Congress chief Nana Patole on from the Parliamentarian from trust gen- coverage till now, on Day on behalf of Sharad Pawar and Sunday said that the tripartite Sindhudurg have come at a eral secre- One of centre’s new vac- former BJP leader Yashwant Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alli- time when at least one Shiv tary and Champat Rai. cination policy roll-out. Sinha, who joined the Trinamool ance comprising the Sena, the Sena MLA has sought a return The allegations lev- Data on government’s CORONA CATASTROPHE elled against Rai and CoWin website showed a Congress just before the Bengal NCP, and the Congress, was for of his party’s alliance with the INDIA UTTAR PRADESH election. RJD’s Manoj Jha, AAP’s a period of five years and not a BJP. “I, too, have certain friends his family members total of 80,95,314 vaccine Sanjay Singh, Congress leaders permanent fixture. Meanwhile, in the BJP. Political rivalry and have been prima facie shots were administered 53,449 213 Vivek Tankha and Kapil Sibal raising eyebrows, Prashant ideology are different. Relations found baseless during on Monday till 8:00 PM. new cases new cases and Farooq Abdullah are few of Kishor said, “Don’t believe continue. We don’t treat opposi- the preliminary investi- Prime Minister Nar- the invitees. Sibal and Jha have Third or Fourth Front can suc- tion as enemies,” Sawant said gation, Bijnor Superin- endra Modi said today’s 1,427 46 reportedly declined. cessfully challenge BJP”. while brushing off rumours. tendent of Police record-breaking new fatalities new fatalities Turn to P6 Turn to P6 Assault on Ghaziabad Muslim man: Amit Shah inaugurates 3 bridges, APMC office in Guj Ahmedabad: Union Twitter India restricts 50 tweets Home Minister Amit SHAH COMPLIMENTS PM ON JABS New Delhi: Twitter In- ARREST PROTECTION Shah on Monday inau- New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah complimented dia has restricted 50 FOR RANA AYYUB: HC gurated three bridges in Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for the tweets in connection Ahmedabad city and a record-breaking vaccination of 80 lakh people against Mumbai: The Bombay High COVID-19 in a single day and said it was another feather with the alleged assault newly built office build- Court Monday, 21 June, in the cap of the country’s inoculation drive against the of an elderly Muslim granted protection from ing of the Agriculture viral disease. “Another feather in the cap of India’s vac- man in Loni, Ghaziabad. arrest for Produce Market Com- cination drive. Congratulations PM,’ he tweeted. According to Twitter four weeks mittee (APMC) at Kalol officials, access to to journalist in Gandhinagar district. tweets pertaining to the In a Facebook live Rana Ayyub, A public programme out giving a speech after built railway overbridge in connection video showing the al- later, Saifi alleged that at the Kalol APMC was the formal inauguration. at Chattral-Panser road. with an FIR leged assault of Abdul the accused had offered filed against her for sharing cancelled by Shah in the Shah inaugurated the He posted a tweet say- Samad Saifi and his him an auto ride, taken the viral video of an elderly wake of the COVID-19 Vaishnodevi flyover, ing, “Inaugurated Vish- beard being cut off have him to an isolated spot Muslim man being assaulted Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Shri Vardayini pandemic. He met people Khodiyar Container De- nodevi and Khodiyar been withheld. Turn to P6 in Ghaziabad’s Loni. Mata Temple in Gandhinagar on Monday. and left the place with- pot flyover and a newly Container Turn to P6 ‘YOGA RAY OF MISSION UP 2022 CRUCIAL READ HOPE IN FIGHT SC RESERVES VERDICT ON COVID EX GRATIA TO KIN UP BJP’s mega grind starts in Lucknow as top leaders meet New Delhi: The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on AGAINST COVID’ PILs seeking an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each First India Bureau He also said that no to the kin of Covid-19 victims. It directed the Centre to discussions were held simplify the process of grant of death certificates. Lucknow: BJP’s na- on the election of zila tional general secretary panchayat chairper- CBSE: CLASS 12 OPTIONAL EXAMS ‘ANYTIME (organisation) BL San- sons or the 2022 assem- BETWEEN AUGUST 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15’ thosh and Uttar Pradesh bly elections. This is the New Delhi: T The CBSE informed the Supreme Court on New Delhi: At a time in-charge Radha Mo- second visit by the cen- Monday that optional exams for Class 12 students unhap- when the whole world is py with their assessment will be held “anytime between” fighting the pandemic, han Singh on Monday tral leaders this month held meetings with the as the party sets in mo- August 15 and September 15. The CBSE clarified that re- yoga remains a ray of sults after the assessment would be declared by July 31.