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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 . 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 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 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. tion preparations for hope,” Modi said. The top state leaders and The Board told the court that Class 12 exams for private/ prime minister noted RSS office-bearers here CM BL Santhosh the crucial assembly patrachar/second chance compartment candidates would that there may not have to review the party’s polls next year in the also be conducted between August 15 and September 15. been any major public programmes in the po- Dinesh Sharma and Ke- CM’s residence by the cially the programmes, shadow of the COV- events in countries litically crucial state shav Prasad Maurya, central leaders who ar- training and ‘pravaas’ ID-19 pandemic. around the world and in HC RESERVES ORDER ON FB, WHATSAPP PETITIONS where assembly polls and senior RSS official rived on a two-day visit. (taking stock of organi- During their earlier India for around a year New Delhi: The Delhi High Court reserved its order on pleas are due next year. bearers Dattatreya Hos- “No political discus- sational matters),” a visit from May 31 to and a half, but the en- by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the June 4 notice of thusiasm for Yoga Day UP Chief Minister abole and Krishna Go- sions took place in the senior leader, who was June 2, Radha Mohan new privacy policy. Meanwhile, Justice Bhambhani recused has not diminished. P5 Yogi Adityanath, depu- pal were present at a meeting. It was more on privy to the consulta- Singh had shot down from hearing plea of news platforms against new IT Rules. ty chief ministers meeting held at the the organisation, espe- tions, said. Turn to P6 UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 02 RURAL FOOD UNITS SET TO GET INCENTIVES Move aimed at creation of jobs in big villages of UP; Micro food processing units to get subsidy to 35% on loans up to Rs 10 lakh First India Bureau ing to modernise small ASSEMBLY IN AUG? SHRINES TO STAY ing, 3 for herbal process- scale industries in the OPEN ON SAT, SUN ing, 35 for milk process- Lucknow : In a major villages and increase ing, 27 for oilseeds pro- job push, the Yogi Adity- the capacity of food pro- cessing, 15 for pulses anath government has cessing and are liley to processing, 08 for meat decided to give incentive get the government nod processing and 10 for re- to set up 9,301 micro food soon. The move is part ferrer vans. There is processing units in big of the Yogi Govern- also a proposal for estab- villages to create 20,000 ment’s ongoing drive to lishing a mega food park employment opporntu- accelerate development and agro processing nies for rural youths. of the state through ag- unit. The state govern- The governent initia- riculture and agro- ment has already pro- tive to provide impetus based industries. UP is vided land for the pro- to the food processing the largest producer of posed units to the entre- industry includes pro- fruits and vegetables in —FILE PHOTO preneurs while 101 units viding 35 percent subsi- the country, yet less have already started dy on loans up to Rs 10 than 10 per cent of the production and con- lakh. The State’s Horti- fruits and vegetables previously due to lack ture department offi- crore have been re- neurs for setting up a vegetable processing, struction of 38 food pro- culture Department is produced in the state of incentives. cial, so far 803 applica- ceived by the Govern- wide range of factories 232 for consumer prod- cessing factories is un- vetting proposals seek- was being processed According to a horticul- tions worth Rs 4,109.74 ment from entrepre- including 81 for fruit- ucts, 397 for food mill- derway. CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CM Yogi joins PM Modi in celebrating INT’L YOGA DAY

CS RK Tiwari meditates with his wife CM Yogi presides over a Covid review meet at Lok Bhawan on Urban Devp Minister performs Yoga Jal Shakti Min Dr Mahendra Singh performs an asana. Monday. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, MoS Sandeep Singh, CS RK Tiwari, ACS (Home) Awanish Awasthi, ACS (Panchayati Raj) Manoj Singh. PS to CM Sanjay Prasad, Director ( Info) Shishir and DIG HC Awasthy were also present there.

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Lucknow : Describing Yoga as a gift that keeps both mind and body healthy, CM Yogi urged people to make it a part of their lives as he vir- tually joined PM Modi and performed Yoga at his official residence to Yogi Speaks Lucknow DM Abhishek Prakash in meditation pose ACS (Info) Navneet Sehgal performs Anulom-Vilom. mark the International M Yogi said that Yoga Day on Monday. CIndustrial units Yogi spoke on this should be kept func- year’s theme- ‘Yoga for tional during weekly wellness’ and how it closures. can be used to defeat CM Yogi Adityanath in deep meditation. coronavirus. M Yogi said ar- “This time the theme Crangements have been made to provide is ‘Yoga for wellness’ free medicine kits to and through this, we children who are symp- have to take care for tomatic or suspected ourselves against coro- to be infected with navirus. Every Yoga Covid-19 from June 27. enthusiast should prac- tice the ancient tradi- ogi said that 10 tion by following COV- Yto 12L C-vaccine Sr PCS Vidya Shankar Singh performs Shirshasan. OSD to CM Abhishek Kaushik in Dhyaan Mudra. Muslims participating in a Yoga session in Varanasi. ID protocols. On this doses will given daily from July 1 and asked day, I hope the practice offi cials to prepare ac- of Yoga proves to be cordingly. beneficial for every- one,” he added. Speaking about the ter Narendra Modi practice, CM Yogi popularising the an- said that it is not just cient practise the about ‘asanas’ but world over. “It is due also a scientific meth- to his (PM’s) efforts od to remain fit phys- that the United Na- ically, mentally, and tions has given inter- spiritually. Convey- national recognition ing his greetings on to this discipline of International Yoga India and since then DM Bahraich Dr Dinesh Knp Div Commissioner Raj Day, the UP CM said it is being celebrated DM Ayodhya Anuj Kumar Singh. Chandra performs Shirshasana. IG Meerut, IPS Pravin Kumar Shekhar performing Yoga IPS SN Sabat conducting a Yoga session. praised Prime Minis- globally,” he said. DOWNFLOW CS holds meet on Rurban projects

First India Bureau proved changes in pro- UP govt intiates flood relief measures jects worth 199.33 crore Lucknow : A meet of and has also instructed First India Bureau search and rescue op- RELIEF PACKS WITH BASIC NECESSITIES State Level Empowered that proposed works be erations in flood-affect- Committee was organ- completed on time. Lucknow : As major ed areas across 25 dis- ised under chairman- In the meeting, it was rivers in the State tricts including Bareil- ship of Chief Secretary decided to execute pro- swelled near or above ly, Moradabad, Kanpur Rajendra Kumar Ti- jects under Rurban the danger mark follow- Nagar, Prayagraj, wari on Monday, where CS RK Tiwari presiding over the meet. cluster through Rurban ing heavy downpour, —FILE PHOTO Hamirpur, Kushinagar, major decisions were and UPSRLM. the Uttar Pradesh gov- Gorakhpur, Ambedkar taken to expedite work crore to be given from CS Rajendra Ku- ernment has put disas- Nagar, Lucknow, Unnao in 16 districts of the CGF while remaining mar Tiwari, also held ter management and pur and Shravasti — are and others. state under Rurban amount of Rs.70 crore another meeting on rescue teams on alerts already flood-affected. Besides 13 boats and Mission. will be allocated for Monday with all the in flood-prone districts. Twenty-two villages in 58 medical teams have A new cluster has been various departmental Divisional Commis- “Some areas of Bahra- these 10 districts have also been deployed selected in the Ikauna schemes. sioners and District ich, Balrampur, Gora- been marooned,” said while 242 flood relief tehsil in Shravasti In view of issues Magistrates to re- khpur, Pilibhit, Lakh- Relief commissioner camps, 222 flood posts wherein a budget of faced with regards ap- view the progress of impur Kheri, Sid- Ranvir Prasad. and 18 animal relief about Rs.100 crore per proved DPR for 19 clus- preparations for dharthnagar, Maharaj- Over 42 NDRF, SDRF camps have been set up cluster has been ap- ters under the CGF, the planting 30 crore ganj, Kushinagar, Sita- and PAC teams for for relief measures. proved where in Rs.30 committee has ap- trees in UP. UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 03 2 IN ATS NET FOR FORCIBLY CONVERTING 1000+ Janardan Misra Arrested accused and their connections were Lucknow: UP ATS ar- TWO ARRESTED WITH FAKE CURRENCY active in several other rested two persons in- Moradabad: Mo- the accused on com- state, especially in volved in force conver- radabad, Police have plaint of manager of a southern state, he said. sion at large scale from arrested two perpetra- petrol pump and fur- In majority cases par- Jamianagar area of tors involved in trad- ther investigations ents of specially-abled New Delhi with alleged ing of fake currency were underway. children who were con- funding from ISI. near Mudha Pandey Earlier, the police verted forcefully were Addressing media area and recovered Rs had arrested two per- not aware about the sit- here at police headquar- 7,000 from them. sons from Galshaheed uation, he underlined. ter, ADG (Law and Or- Police sources here area with fake curren- It was reported that der) Prashant Kumar said that the arrested a fuelling station after with the help of CCTv cy notes of Rs 1.32 lakh, both arrested accused said Mohammad Umar accused were identi- taking fuel from there cameras installed at which indicates it was had target of more than Gautam and Jahangeer fied as Vinod and San- in Mudha Pandey area. the petrol pump. a racket of fake cur- 250 conversions annual- Alam Kazmi were ar- jay. Both had escaped It was reported that The police have reg- rency targeting people ly and documents of rested from Jamia by giving fake notes at they were identified istered the case against in rural areas. over 1,000 persons who Nagar area of New Del- Accused Jahangeer Alam Kazmi and (R) Mohd Umar Gautam were converted were re- hi. He said that UP ATS covered from their pos- was tracing the leads He said large scale firmed that they had- ly-abled children were “They confessed to sev- pointed out. investigations were un- session. They used to after two Muslim youth funding for the racket converted over 1,000 peo- their easy target and in- eral attempts of conver- Also, arrested ac- derway, the ADG said hold an annual confer- were arrested from Das- was also revealed during ple to Islam with pretext formation about con- sion including two kids cused and their organi- adding that several girls ence where new recruits na temple with objec- investigations. After in- of jobs, marriage and verting such children at from Rampur district, sation were getting huge were forcefully made to and alumni were gath- tionable material on terrogating the arrested other interests. large scale was revealed who were converted to funds from foreign marry Muslim men for ered to discuss further June 3. accused, it was con- Kumar said special- during investigation. Islam forcefully,” he countries while further their conversions. strategies.

CRUCIAL READ 36 HURT AS BUS OVERTURNS ON VILLAGE HEAD, BROTHER BOOKED FOR ON SOLSTICE, UP MARKS MISBEHAVING WITH HEALTH WORKER YAMUNA E’WAY Lucknow: Sikri village head Rajender and Mathura: At least 36 pas- his brother Ranu were booked for allegedly HIGHEST [email protected] sengers were injured after threatening and disrupting the offi cial work a double-decker bus over- of a woman health worker here, the police CM Yogi thanks PM Modi for free vaccines, sets higher vax target from July turned on the Yamuna said on Monday. On the basis of a com- Expressway in Mathura plaint by health worker Rachna Sharma, a First India Bureau MAHOBA EMERGES district on Monday, the case was registered against the accused AS FIRST CORONA police said. The injured under IPC sections 189, 353, 427 and 506. Lucknow: Even as UP have been admitted to set a milestone of jab- FREE DIST IN UP different government TWO VILLAGES OF AGRA’S FATEHABAD bign 6.90 lakh people Lucknow: With Active and private hospitals, BLOCK ATTAIN 100% VACCINATION on Monday, Chief Min- Caseload declining to they said. The accident Agra: While UP’s rural vaccination pro- ister Yogi Adityanath zero, Mahoba emerged occurred when the Delhi- gramme was recently hit by wary villagers inspected the covid vac- as the fi rst corona-free bound bus coming from who refused to get the covid vax shots, cination centre at Shy- distict as UP reported Madhubani in Bihar with two Agra villages are getting the ball rolling ama Prasad Mukherjee an all time low 213 over 100 passengers, here. Bicholi and Rasulpur villages of Taj (Civil) Hospital as Cen- fresh cases on Monday. including labourers and City’s Fatehabad block have attained 100% tre’s new guidelines to CM Yogi announced a their families onboard vaccination. As many as 859 people have provide free vaccina- reward for the district overturned after one of its got their jab done in these two villages. tion came into effect. which eliminated the front wheels came off. Expressing his grati- disease. “Mahoba’s tude to PM Modi for success must serve providing free vac- as an inspiration for FIFTEEN ANIMALS, INCLUDING 2 COWS ELECTROCUTED cines to people above CM Yogi on a visit to the vaccination centre at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital, in all other districts. It is Saharanpur: Fifteen animals, includ- Atul Sharma said the animals were 18, the CM said the Lucknow, on Monday (R) DM Abhishek Prakash on a visit to Fun Republic Mall. attributed to the com- ing two cows, died after an electric raised by Sukhbir. Nine sheep, four campaign starting bined efforts of all resi- wire broke and fell on them here, the goats and two cows were electro- June 21, which also dents of the district in- police said on Monday. The incident cuted in the incident, he said.The vil- cluding health workers, happens to be the long- took place in Karaudi village on lagers demanded that the electricity frontline workers and est day of the year Sunday night, they said. SP (Rural) department replace these wires. the local administra- (summer solstice) will tion. The district will be prove to be one of most DM FOR MORE CONTACT TRACING, VACCINATION rewarded if the current productive in terms of situation is maintained battling covid. He said Lucknow: DM Abhishek Prakash on Monday convened a meeting of for one more week,” Freedom fighter the District Health Committee in which discussions were held on covid the state’s aim is to in- announced the CM in a Guv reviews NDUAT, cases and investigation. The DM said contact tracing must be increased oculate the most num- high-level Covid review cremated with in the areas of Mal, Malihabad and Mohanlalganj. He said more and ber of people before meet. Mahoba has been more people in the district must be vaccinated as vaccination is the the third wave strikes. able to bring down the Azad varsity working state honours only way to prevent spread of corona. The DM directed the offi cials to “The state govern- fresh Covid-19 cases First India Bureau First India Bureau increase the target of vaccination to 20,000 per day. ment intends to give 7 from 150 daily to not lakh jabs per day from even a single fresh Lucknow: Governor Mirzapur: Freedom today and will increase case of Covid-19 infec- re- fighter Ramniranjan this number from July tion for almost a week viewed Acharya Naren- Singh (95), of Hasipur 1 and provide vaccine now. Meanwhile, in an- dra Dev University of village in Mirzapur dis- security cover to eve- COVID-19 other negligence of the Agriculture and Tech- trict, died on Sunday ry citizen above the health department, as nology (NDUAT) Ku- night at 10 pm resulting age of 18 years by De- 16,78,089 marganj, Ayodhya and in mourning in the area. UPDATE TOTAL RECOVERED478 200 new ventilators cember, 2021,” he said. meant for hospitals Chandrashekhar Azad Governor Anandiben Patel at Singh was the last free- 17,04,571 RECOVERED “Vaccination pro- IN A DAY were found kept in a University of Agricul- the virtual review on Monday. dom fighter of the devel- gramme has started TOTAL CASES store. The ventila- ture and Technology, opment block. He was 213 CASES at over 7,600 booths IN A DAY tors could not reach Kanpur from Raj Bha- construction works etc. cremated with state hon- from today. This the hospitals, van on Monday. During Reviewing the works ours on Monday. will prove to be a and the Direc- the review she discussed of Acharya Narendra Singh joined the free- protective 4,163 tor General, in detail the recruit- Dev Agricultural and dom movement at the shield for eve- Health has no ment of academic staff, Technological Universi- age of 13 and got associ- ACTIVE CASES ry citizen of 22,224 knowledge. starting academic ses- ty, the Chancellor said ated with Revolutionary TOTAL DEATHS UP from co- 17 MAX Descripancies sion in universities, dis- advertisements should Forum in 1942. He, along 46 DEATHS CASES IN in testing are rona infec- IN A DAY LKO, VNS posal of audit objec- be published at the ear- with 14 companions, at- tion,” he also coming to tions, time bound distri- liest as per prescribed tacked a police station added. the fore. bution of degrees, activ- format for recruitment with the slogan ‘Bharat ities for women uplift, on vacant posts. Mata Ki Jai, Britishers Quit India’. British gov- ernment arrested 13 peo- GOING GLOBAL ple along with him and sent them to jail where he was subjected to se- vere torture. He left be- TIME TO FLIP CART FOR UP’s BUDDHA KA PRASAD hind his wife Krishnava- ti Devi and sons Suren- First India Bureau pilvastu Kisan Producer that when Mahatma their produce besides dra Singh and Mahen- Company Limited on Buddha started leaving quality would also im- dra Singh. Lucknow: The ‘Buddha Flipkart had received an Siddharthnagar, he gave prove. Ka Prasad’ or Sid- order to export 250 kg of a rice to the locals and Sehgal said a Com- dharthnagar’s ODOP Kalanamak rice to Sin- said that the aroma of mon Facility Centre product Kalanamak gapore. this rice will always re- (CFC) was under con- Rice will now be avail- On the occasion, Seh- mind people of him. He struction at Siddharth- able for sale on Flipkart. gal while addressing said that through Flip- nagar under ODOP ACS (MSME) Navneet farmers through virtual kart, Kalanamak rice of scheme which would Sehgal on Monday mode said partnership Siddharthnagar can be make available neces- flagged off the first con- of ODOP and Flipkart delivered all over the sary facilities includ- signment of 250 kg of has come to a new stage. country as-well-as the ing air-conditioned world famous Kalana- He said that black rice world. With this initia- godown for storage of mak rice from Sid- of Siddharthnagar is re- tive farmers of Sid- rice and packaging for dharthnagar for sale on lated to Mahatma Bud- dharthnagar would re- marketing on the basis Last rites of Ramniranjan Singh Flipkart. The FPO Ka- dha. There is a saying ACS (Information) Navneet Sehgal initiating the sales of Kalanamak rice on Flipkart on Monday. ceive a better price for of grading. being performed on Monday. 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IN-DEPTH USA: COVID-19 WOMEN CRICKETERS CREATE A HATE CRIMES ACT BUZZ WITH STERLING SHOW BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S ATTEMPTS TO STRIKE AT THE ROOTS OF RACIAL HATE CRIMES AGAINST ASIAN-AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES (AAPI) nese origin and 4.5 million are of Indian origin. It goes on to say that Trump had ad- dressed the Covid-19 virus as China virus and Kung flu. This was followed by an un- expected increase in intoler- ndian women crick- ance in the US. eters usually get In this horrific period of overshadowed by Covid, Asian-American doc- their men counter- tors and nursing workers en- I parts because they gaged in the treatment and can’t bowl at 140-150 kmph and services of the infected with because their matches attract all their heart are also be- smaller crowds. The gap is nar- coming victims of deadly rowing and the newer lot of American discrimination women cricketers are creating and racist violence. Accord- quite a buzz. Like Shafali Verma, ing to Indian-origin Boston- who is only 17, Sneh Rana, Tan- based psychiatrist Dr. ya Bhatia, Deepti Sharma and Chhaya Bhuvneshwar- “we Pooja Vastrakar. These players are not safe from apartheid debuted for India in the recent and discrimination against one-off Test against England women despite our lives be- and ended up cornering glory. ing at stake during the pan- Player of the Match Shafali Ver- demic. Like other Asians, my ma missed her ton on debut by colleagues and patients call six runs but she hit the most us inactive, slave, sluggish number of sixes in women’s and carefree. Even our white cricket history. She followed up coats and hospital badges do her 94 with an attacking knock not discourage this attack. “ of 63 in the second innings. A 2020 Indian American At- Sneh Rana, whose father died titudes Survey released on a couple of months before the lence, particularly towards The new law 9th June reveals one in two match, overcame her emotional the Asian-American commu- Indian- Americans report be- trauma to play a memorable in- nity (AAPI), continued to be constitutes special ing discriminated against in nings of 80 not out. Giving her DR SURESH YADAV at a peak. hate crime prevention the past year. company was Tanya Bhatia (44). The writer is a freelancer and In the US 3,795 cases of ra- The new law constitutes Their doggedness saved the commentator on international affairs cial hatred were recorded units, providing training special hate crime preven- match for India after they were against the AAPI communi- and resources to law tion units, providing train- made to follow-on and made ty over the past one year fol- ing and resources to law en- them stars. lowing the epidemic. 53 per- enforcement officers, forcement officers, main- he situation is now normal in cent Of which is related to maintaining records of taining records of racial the USA, which has suffered verbal harassment, 18 pct. racial crimes, grants for crimes, grants for improve- SPIRITUAL SPEAK the most from Corona’s hav- give up (keeping distance), ment in filing of complaints, oc, but this era of epidemic 12.6 pct. physical assault, 10 improvement in filing of and provision of ensuring that has brought racism, pct. civil rights violation and complaints, and the protection of the AAPI If your compassion does apartheid and ethnic vio- 8 pct. on-line harassment. community students in edu- lence to American culture is Significantly, about 65 pct. of provision of ensuring cational institutions. Special not include yourself, unforgettable and utterly the victims of these crimes the protection of the provisions for alternative it is incomplete. condemnable. The pain of have been women. AAPI community penalties are made in Sec. —Buddha T the victims of the cruelty of The mass shooting of 249 of Title 18 of the US Code. a large section of American eight Asian-American com- students in educational Under this provision it has citizens suffering from Xeno- munity men at Atlanta’s institutions been made to conduct educa- phobia has now been record- three spa centres on 16 tional classes or community ed in history. The 150 percent March forced Biden to re- service on a term of super- TOP TWEET increase in violence against think the destroyed social across US a series of wide- vised release. Asians in the year 2020 set order. Six Asian-origin wom- spread protests was held. Un- At the bill signing ceremo- the backdrop for the enact- en were killed in this hei- der pressure from these dem- ny Biden made a poignant @PiyushGoyal ment of the Covid-19 hate nous massacre. Preventing onstrations, the Covid-19 appeal to change the hearts crime law in the USA. Imme- the growing violence to- Hate Crime Bill was intro- of the American people. He diately after being declared wards the Asian-American, duced in the Senate on 23 said- “Hate can be given no The mass shooting of eight victorious in the presidential Pacific Islander community March, which passed by a safe harbours America.” In Asian-American community men at Atlanta’s three spa elections, Joe Biden said in was a major challenge before majority of 95-01 on 24 April Biden’s poignant appeal, the centres on March 16 forced his address to the nation - “I the Biden’s admin, but Biden after lengthy debate and real truth is hidden that the Biden to rethink the destroyed pledge to be a president who and Kamala Harris took this amendments, followed by the expected results of the law social order. Six Asian-origin seeks not to divide, but to challenge on priority and bill in the House of Repre- can’t be achieved without a The first trial run for double stack women were killed in this unify. Who doesn’t see red held a high-level meeting sentatives on 18 May 364–62 change in the mindset of the container train from Mundra, heinous massacre. Preventing Gujarat to NCR has been completed the growing violence towards and blue states, but a United with leaders of the Asian- passed by majority. The bill citizens. It is hoped that the States.... ” Biden held the American community in At- became law after the signing results of the Covid-19 Hate successfully. This will lead to improved the Asian-American, Pacific connectivity with more efficient hope of an equitable Ameri- lanta on March 19 and Biden of President Joe Biden on 20 Crime Act will prove to be Islander community was a movement of freight & enhance major challenge before the ca because American com- announced his full support May. Significantly, people of qualitative in the current Biden’s admin, but Biden and logistics facilitation between ports in munity was frustrated by so to the proposed Covid-19 Asian origin currently ac- scenario of the US, which Gujarat with other parts of India. Kamala Harris took this many internal and external Hate Crime Act, but against count for about 6.5 pct. of the has been dubbed by the di- challenge on priority and held a high-level meeting with challenges, as well as the the backdrop of violence US population. The maxi- vided state of America. Dr. Nishank leaders of the Asian-American Covid-19 transition. But ra- against the Black Lives Mat- mum of which is 23 pct. i.e. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY @DrRPNishank community in Atlanta cial hatred and ethnic vio- ter by the AAPI community about 5 million are of Chi- THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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The app will provide ing videos that will be have expanded the many videos of Yoga training and practice based on common available worldwide in Yoga protocol in many languages. Terming this as a great scope of the inoculation different languages and example of fusion of modern technology and ancient science, drive which will help to said that the applica- PM Modi expressed the hope that app will help in spread- curb the pandemic. tion will play a ‘great ing Yoga world over and will contribute to the efforts of ‘One The Speak- role’ in expanding yoga World, One Health’. “When India proposed the International er inspected the vacci- across the globe. Day of Yoga in the United Nations, the spirit behind it was to nation centres for Mem- While addressing the make this Yoga science accessible to the entire world. Today, bers of Parliament, India has taken another important step in this direction along nation on the occasion their families, and per- with the United Nations and WHO,” PM Modi said. “Now the of the seventh Interna- world is going to get the power of the m-Yoga app. In this sonal staff. After the in- tional Yoga Day, PM app, many videos of Yoga training will be available in different spection, he said: “Vac- Modi said, “When India languages of the world based on the common Yoga protocol. cination is an effective proposed the Interna- It is also a great example of the fusion of modern technology protection against tional Yoga Day before and ancient science. I am sure the m-Yoga app will play a COVID-19. Central and He also appealed to the World Health Or- big role in expanding Yoga across the globe and making the State Governments the Members of Parlia- A display screen shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing on the occasion of 7th ganisation (WHO), we efforts of One World, One Health a success,” he added. have expanded the ment to encourage peo- International Yoga Day, at Red Fort, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI wanted Yoga to be easi- scope of the vaccina- ple in their constituen- ly available to the peo- tion drive which will cies to make the vax ple around the world.” INDIA CELEBRATES 7TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF JP NADDA SAYS YOGA IS help to curb COVID-19,” drive a success. “In collaboration YOGA; PRESIDENT, MINISTERS PERFORM YOGA INDIA’S PRICELESS HERITAGE with WHO, India has taken another impor- New Delhi: As India is celebrating the New Delhi: seventh International Day of Yoga, Bharatiya Janata tant step. Now there Sonia calls meet on June President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice Party (BJP) national will be M-Yoga app, President , several president Jagat which will have yoga union ministers and citizens across Prakash Nadda on 24 to discuss stir plans training videos in dif- the country performed Yoga on the Monday per- ferent languages for occasion today. However, the nation formed Yoga at his New Delhi: Congress people across the witnessed muted celebrations, and residence in Delhi president Sonia Gan- world,” the Prime Min- events were held virtually due to the on the occasion of dhi has convened a ister said. COVID-19 pandemic. President Ram the International meeting of the party’s Nath Kovind performed yoga at the Yoga Day and said “The M-Yoga app will Rashtrapati Bhavan. Taking on Twitter, that Yoga is India’s general secretaries be a great example of the President termed Yoga as ‘India’s priceless herit- and state in-charges on the fusion of modern great gifts to the world’. “Internation- age to the world. June 24 to chalk out a technology and ancient al Day Of Yoga greetings! Our ancient “Yoga enhances the strategy to plan pro- science. I believe that seers’ vision of bringing mind-body physical, mental and spiritual energy of a person. Yoga is a tests against the gov- the application will together to achieve holistic health and priceless heritage given by India to the world. I performed ernment on issues play a great role in ex- happiness has benefited millions over yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day,” tweeted such as the hike in pet- panding Yoga across millennia. One of India’s great gifts to Nadda. Earlier, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice Presi- rol and diesel prices. the world, it can be especially helpful dent Venkaiah Naidu, several union ministers and citizens the world and will make during Covid-19,” President Kovind across the country performed Yoga on the occasion today. In the meeting, the ‘One World, One tweeted with the has tag ‘BeWithYo- However, the nation witnessed muted celebrations, and which will be held vir- Health’ motto a suc- gaBeAtHome’. events were held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. tually, party leaders current Covid and po- cess,” he said. —PTI will also discuss the litical situations. CRUCIAL READ AAP CM candidate for Punjab will Cong MLA Kurmi joins BJP be from Sikh community: Kejriwal In an important political development, four-time Amritsar: Ahead of be, Punjab will be MLA and prominent the 2022 Punjab As- proud of that person,” Assam tea garden leader sembly polls, AAP su- Kejriwal told reporters Rupjyoti Kurmi, who premo and Delhi Chief here. In a boost to the quit the Congress on Friday, joined the ruling Minister Arvind Kejri- AAP in Punjab ahead vius ?kj dks ekSle dh ut+j u yxus nsa BJP on Monday in wal on Monday an- of Assembly elections presence of chief nounced that the par- slated for next year, gj ekSle lqj{kk ds fy, flQZ lqij LVªkWx osnj ‘khYM minister Himanta Biswa ty’s chief ministerial former IPS officer Sarma. oad. Sarma later candidate for Punjab Kunwar Vijay Pratap in a tweet said: “We welcome Sri Rupjyoti will be from the Sikh Singh on Monday, Kurmi to the BJP family. community. “Kunwar Vijay Pratap A prominent leader “Aam Aadmi Party’s is not a politician. He from Tea – Tribe CM candidate for Pun- community. The face was called ‘aam aadmi Community & 4-term jab will be from the of the Chief Minister ka policewala’. We all MLA, he has always Sikh community. It is will be discussed later, are here to serve the been working for uplift of poor & development the right of the Sikh but whosoever he will nation,” said Kejriwal. of the region.” Class 12 board result by July 31 BJP’s north Bengal Raut assures The CBSE on Monday MVA stands informed the Supreme leader, 7 others join TMC Court that the optional united forever examinations for Class Kolkata: In yet anoth- state. Seven other BJP 12 students, unsatisfied er jolt to the BJP, the leaders from the re- Mumbai: Assuring with its assessment party’s Alipurduar dis- gion, too, followed in that the Maha Vikas criteria, would be held trict president, Ganga Sharma’s footsteps Aghadi (MVA) alli- between August 15 to Prasad Sharma, joined and joined the Baner- ance stands united September 15. The exams would be the TMC on Monday, as jee camp. Roy, address- and is committed to conducted if the senior leader of the ing a press meet, said complete its 5-year environment is state’s ruling party the BJP’s rise in the term in the Maharash- conducive in the Mukul Roy, who also state began with the tra government, Shiv backdrop of the ongoing switched sides two 2019 polls, when it Sena leader Sanjay Covid-19 pandemic. weeks ago, claimed managed to bag sever- Raut on Monday said Yoga originated that this was the “be- al seats in north, and that the attempts to in Nepal, PM Oli ginning of the saffron its downfall, too, will break the alliance will party’s end” in the start from here. go in vain. Nepal caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday claimed that Yoga originated in Nepal, adding that In- Amid infighting in Punjab, CM dia wasn’t around when Yoga started in the world. “Yoga originated Amarinder to meet Cong panel in Nepal, not in India. At the time when Yoga New Delhi: Amid es- significance after dis- came into existence, calated infighting in gruntled leader Navjot there was no existence the Punjab Congress, Singh Sidhu once of India; it was divided Chief Minister Capt again opened front into factions,” caretak- er Prime Minister Oli Amarinder Singh has against the Chief Min- said. Oli made the state- arrived in Delhi and ister. Sidhu has report- ment while addressing is scheduled to meet edly said that he is not a programme held at the party panel on a ‘show piece’ to be his residence Baluwa- Tuesday. used in elections. The tar on the occasion of The panel is headed CM Capt Amarinder Singh Congress panel has International Yoga Day. Call us at : 1800-266-4606 Oli also claimed that In- by Leader of Opposi- been authorised to re- dian experts have been tion in Rajya Sabha JP Aggarwal are its solve the issue without 304, 3rd Floor, 3rd Eye II, Opp. Parimal Garden, Nr. 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Vaccination in July-August:—PHOTO BY ANI Amit Shah dun in addition to his existing responsibilities. He Ahmedabad: Union INDIA’S COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE IS is a 1997 batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Home Minister Amit of Himachal cadre. Shah on Monday said WORLD’S LARGEST, FASTEST, SAYS NADDA Ashok Kumar appointed High the central government New Delhi: BJP Nation- ter Narendra Modi has Commissioner to Zambia has decided to increase al President JP Nadda given two indigenous Ashok Kumar, presently Ambassador of India the pace of vaccination on Monday said that In- vaccines to the country to the Republic of Djibouti, has been appointed against COVID-19 in dia’s vaccination drive within a span of nine as the next High Commissioner of India to the July and August. is the largest and the months. Among the top Republic of Zambia. He is a 1998 batch officer of Talking to reporters fastest in the world, as ten nations which pro- Indian Foreign Service. after visiting a vaccina- the centralised free vac- duced their own vac- tion centre, Shah said cination policy began cines and conducted Ms Richa Gaharwal gets proforma with PM Narendra under which the govern- their trials, India comes promotion to CIT grade Modi’s decision to pro- ment will provide free on the seventh posi- Ms Richa Gaharwar has been accorded proforma vide free vaccine to peo- COVID-19 vaccine to all tion,” said Nadda. promotion to the grade of Commissioner of ple aged 18 and above, Indian citizens above 18 The BJP national Income Tax (CIT). She is an IRS-IT officer. “we will fast achieve the years of age. president stated that de- Lt. Gen. Ajay Kumar Suri takes charge goal of inoculating al- He stated that India spite the oppositions’ Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Suri assumed the most everyone”. Home Minister Amit Shah inspects the COVID-19 vaccination center, in Gandhinagar on Monday. ranks seventh among misleading and dis- charge of Director General & Colonel Comman- “The central govern- the top ten nations couraging statements dant of Army Aviation on June 21. ment has decided to in- which produced their about the COVID-19 vac- Chandan Mishra Dwivedi posted as crease the pace of vac- Over 47 lakh doses administered COVID-19 own vaccines cines, people are active- Chief Controller of Accounts, CBITC cination in July and and conducted their tri- ly participating in the Mrs. Chandan Mishra Dwivedi is posted as Chief August,” he added. als. “I would like to tell drives and getting Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Indirect Shah said from Mon- on Day 1: Union Health Ministry you that Prime Minis- themselves vaccinated. Taxes and Customs (CBITC), New Delhi, follow- day morning, an impor- New Delhi: More than COVID-19 vaccination from June 21, vaccine —PHOTO BY ANI ing her promotion to the Senior Administrative tant journey has started 47 lakh vaccine doses coverage exceeded 28 doses provided free of Grade. She is a 2001 batch ICAS officer. in the fight against were administered crore on Sunday with cost by the Centre will COVID-19 under the Central deputation of Satya Prakash across the country 28,00,36,898 doses be allocated to states Negi extended leadership of PM Nar- till Monday afternoon being administered and UTs based on crite- The central deputation tenure of Satya Prakash endra Modi. on the first day of the through 38,24,408 ses- ria such as population, Negi, Regional Director, Forest Survey of India, The PM had taken an revised guidelines for sions, as per the provi- disease burden and the Shimla under the CSS-MoEFCC, is extended for a important decision that COVID-19 vaccination sional report till 7 AM progress of vaccination, period of two years beyond July 31, 1998. He is a the Centre will provide coming into effect, the by the ministry. As per and all above the age 1998 batch IFS officer of Jharkhand cadre. free of cost vaccination Union Health Ministry the revised guidelines of 18 will be eligible for to those aged 18 and said. India’s cumulative which came into effect the free jabs. BJP National President JP Nadda, Health Min Harshvardhan visit By arrangement with: http://whispersinthecorridors.com above, he said. a vaccination center at RML Hospital, in New Delhi on Monday.

AMARNATH YATRA Appeal to Rahul Gandhi U’khand COVID testing scam: Pvt lab CANCELLED, CHAR DHAM YARTA IN 2 to get himself vaccinated: PHASES FROM JULY 1 uploading data even after contract ended New Delhi: The Am- arnath Yatra has been New Delhi: Recent in- ficer’s office and the pri- cancelled for the second Patna: Union Minis- ‘Anti COVID vestigations have re- vate agency Max Corpo- year in a row amid the ter Ravi Shankar Pras- vealed that private agen- rate as well as the two COVID-19 pandemic. ad on Monday made a vaccination cy accused of irregulari- private laboratories Dr Earlier, in view of the “humble appeal” to ties in COVID-19 tests Lalchandani Lab and evolving COVID-19 Congress leader Rahul propaganda during the recently con- Nalwa Laboratories situation, registration Gandhi, who has been cluded Kumbh Mela, was valid only till the for Amarnath Yatra was harming poor’ temporarily suspended. targeting the Centre continued to upload data month of April. The Shri Amarnathji over its COVID vacci- Rahul Gandhi & RS Prasad New Delhi: Union on the Indian Council of As per law, labs Shrine Board had said nation policy, to get Health Minister Dr. Medical Research portal should have stopped that the situation is himself inoculated ad said while speaking Harsh Vardhan on even after its agreement SIT NOTICE TO THREE FIRMS conducting COVID-19 being constantly moni- against the virus. to reporters in Patna. Monday said that with Mela administra- Dehradun: In the backdrop of allegations over irregu- tests after this period, tored. Meanwhile, Char “The country does not Last week, Congress rumours and fake tion concluded, police larities in COVID-19 testing in Uttrakhand during the but during an investiga- Dham Yatra will be held know if Congress lead- said that party interim information said Monday. recently-concluded Kumbh, the Special Investigation tion by special investi- in two phases begin- er Rahul Gandhi has chief Sonia Gandhi against coronavi- As per police, the pe- Team (SIT) on Monday issued notices to three firms. gation team constituted ning July 1, said the Ut- tarakhand government, yet vaccinated himself has taken both doses rus vaccines are riod of the contract for a day after a day after a According to SIT sources, notice has been issued to Max even as it extended the or not. If you (Rahul of the COVID-19 vac- harming people be- corona investigations Corporate Service New Delhi, Nalwa Laboratories Pvt case was registered Covid lockdown in the Gandhi) have not got cine. However, Rahul longing to the eco- signed between the Ltd of Haryana, and Dr Lalchandani Lab for questioning. against them for alleged state till June 29. the Covid-19 vaccine Gandhi could not take nomically weaker Kumbh Mela Health Of- The SIT has given them four days to appear before it. fake Covid tests. yet, my humble appeal the jab as he contract- section of society is that please get your- ed the infection in the most. Speaking self vaccinated,” Pras- M a y. to the media, the ‘Congress is doing Minister said, “Peo- BJP MP SEEKS ACTION AGAINST ple should be pro- RAGA SLAMS CENTRE FOR NOT tected from those appeasement politics’ PAYING COMPENSATION TO KIN who are spreading NUSRAT JAHAN OVER ‘FALSE INFO’ New Delhi: Replying to OF THOSE WHO DIED OF COVID-19 rumours and fake New Delhi: The con- Maurya described her Congress leader Ab- erming the Central government’s decision of information troversy over TMC MP membership of the hishek Manu Singhvi’s Tnot paying the ex-gratia compensation to kin against coronavi- Nusrat Jahan’s “con- House as “non-est”. In controversial Interna- of those who died of COVID-19 as the “cruelty”, rus vaccines, it tradictory” remarks a letter to the Speaker tional Yoga Day tweet, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the harms the poor peo- concerning her mari- on June 19, Sanghmi- Union Minister Prakash government’s compensation is only a small help ple the most.” tal status has refused to tra Maurya, who is BJP Javadekar on Monday for the people and the Modi government is not Speaking about the die down with BJP MP MP from Badaun in Ut- took a swipe at Con- Prakash Javadekar ready to even do that. “It is impossible to evalu- centralised vacci- tar Pradesh, attached gress for indulging in ate life. The government’s compensation is only a nation policy, which writing to LS Speaker the Lok Sabha profile appeasement politics. duced by saying ‘Allah’.” small help, but the Modi government is not ready begins today, he Om Birla demanding Nusrat Jahan of the Trinamool Con- Earlier in the day, Sing- In reply, Javadekar said to even do that,” the Congress leader tweeted in said that everyone that the matter be re- gress MP where she hvi said in a tweet, that by looking at Yoga Hindi. “First the lack of treatment during the COV- should try to get ferred to the Ethics illegal and ethical con- has mentioned her “Chanting ‘Om’ will with religious eyes, ID-19 pandemic and then the false figures and on vaccinated as soon Committee for detailed duct” & appropriate ac- husband’s name as neither make yoga more Congress is proving it is top of that the government’s cruelty,” he said. as possible. “investigation for her tion taken against her. Nikhil Jain. powerful nor will the still involved in ap- power of yoga be re- peasement politics.

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UP Police... ated to a university. at defaming the family the state’s next chief the state capital. cussed. line warriors working Amit Shah... Dharmeer Singh said Narain has addressed ahead of the Uttar minister will be decid- Party sources said that A UP BJP spokesper- hard to ensure so many depot flyover and on Monday.The trust his post to Prime Minis- Pradesh assembly elec- ed by the BJP’s central at the RSS office, San- son said that Santhosh citizens got the vac- Panser railway over general secretary and ter Narendra Modi, Ut- tions next year. leadership after the as- thosh and other party will hold meetings with cine. Well done India!” bridge, which will VHP international vice tar Pradesh Chief Min- In his complaint, sembly polls, prompt- leaders met Sangh of- party office bearers PM Modi wrote on make commuting easy president, Rai, and his ister Yogi Adityanath Bansal also said when ing the Samajwadi fice bearers, including and review COVID- Twitter. and people will benefit family members were and RSS chief Mohan he called up the mobile Party to suggest that ‘Kshetra Pracharak’ 19-related campaigns from it. I appreciate accused in a Facebook Bhagwat. phone linked to the Fa- the ruling party is di- Anil. and other ‘’seva’’ Assault on... the work of the Guja- post by noted journalist The journalist has at- cebook account, the vided on the leadership They are understood to works. He will also give and beaten him up, forc- rat government which Vineet Narain of being tributed his post to an man receiving the call issue. have held discussions his guidance for up- ing him to chant ‘Jai has completed these involved in usurping Indonesia-based expa- verbally abused him. Earlier in the day, the on 2022 UP Assembly coming party cam- Shri Ram’. However, po- developmental works 20,000 square meters of triate woman, Alka La- two central leaders met elections and the alle- paigns and pro- lice said the accused on time under the land of a cow shelter in hoti, who purportedly UP BJP’s... UP BJP chief Swatan- gations of corruption grammes. beat him up because he leadership of Modiji their home tome Nagi- told him that the cow speculation of a leader- tra Dev Singh and state in the purchase of land had sold them a ‘tabeez’ (Prime Minister Nar- na.In his Facebook shelter in Nagina had ship change in the state general secretary Sunil in Ayodhya by the Ram Record Monday... (amulet) that they be- endra Modi) in this post, Narain has al- been set up by her fa- and had defended the Bansal and discussed temple trust, the sourc- vaccination numbers lieved did not work.The coronavirus pandemic leged that Rai, after ther in 1950. Yogi Adityanath gov- various campaigns of es said. are “gladdening.” “The action by Twitter comes time.”Later, Shah grabbing the land in Refuting the allegations ernment’s handling of the party. However, when asked vaccine remains our in the wake of an ongo- went to inaugurate the collusion with his in the Facebook post as the COVID-19 situa- The two leaders later about the meeting, strongest weapon to ing investigation by UP APMC office building brothers and other fam- false and baseless , Rai’s tion. headed for the office of fight COVID-19. Con- Police against the social at Kalol, which is part ily members in Nagina brother Sunil Bansal On Sunday, Uttar the Rashtriya Swayam- said that it was a cour- gratulations to those media platform for al- of his Gandhinagar has opened a college on said it’s a politically Pradesh minister Swa- sevak Sangh (RSS) in tesy call and no par- who got vaccinated and legedly promoting com- Lok Sabha constitu- it and has got it affili- motivated charge aimed mi Prasad Maurya said Niralanagar locality in ticular issue was dis- kudos to all the front- munal tension. ency. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 07 VACCINATION CHALLENGE

BEFORE f thePOLLS figures of vaccina- GOVERNMENT’S EFFORT TO Vaccination of 15 crore voters tion in Uttar Pradesh are INCREASE VACCINATION I to be believed, the assem- bly elections to be held next z Special vaccination booth for before the election is a big year in the state could parents weigh heavily on it. The z Pink booths for women. task. Even if 1 crore doses are state has till now vacci- administered every month, by nated merely 10% i.ie. z Vaccination camp for teachers. 2.34 crore of its total popu- z Vaccination camp for media lation and with 15 crore people personnel. February-2022, only 5 crore in the state being 18 years or more, the state has a huge task z Preparations to set up camp will be able to get double in its hand to expedite the vac- for rickshaw, auto drivers and cination process. daily wage earners A young girl receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Motilal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj. doses. In order to achieve DG Health (Retd) SN Rizvi said that if elections are held VACCINE the desired target, with incomplete vaccination, VACCINATING 1 CRORE PER PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS AVAILABILITY IS the situation can become un- MONTH COULD PROVE TO BE LESS CAUSED MAXIMUM ALSO A BIG 30 million doses controllable again. Taking The state has currently 14.66 crore vot- INFECTION SPREAD the example of the Panchayat CHALLENGE ers in the state and the state till June The figures are witness that the maximum will have to be elections, he added that about he availability of 15th has vaccinated only 2.34 crore number of infections spread in UP due to 7.50 lakh people were infect- vaccine is also people. While the vaccination drive panchayat elections. The Panchayat elec- T administered ed within a month a big challenge in has been expedited and the state has tions were held in the state in 4 phases during the Pan- from April 15 to 29 and by April 4, 6.30 state and the speed every month chayat election targeted vaccinating 1 crore people in of vaccination had a month from the month of June. There lakh were infected in UP with the number period. He fur- peaking to 14 lakhs after the competition also taken a hit last ther added that is currently approximately 8 months month due to de- to go for the elections and even if the of election. A whooping 7.50 lakhs were opening of infected in just a month, with daily cases crease in the vaccine target of vaccinating 1 crore people market in this duration peaking at 30,000 cases stock which meant a month is achieved, it would be able without a day. The infection also took the life of vaccination centers having to vaccinate just 8 crore people in the more than 2,000 employees-officers had to be reduced vaccinated build up to the elections. The total who were assigned election duty and the by half. However, in people people would still not exceed 10.50 Allahabad High Court had also questioned the month of June could also crore and if people are given 2 doses, the government in the past that with due to the high target spell doom. the number of people completely vac- Corona to stay for a long time, what has of 1 crore doses to cinated would be just 5.25 crore. the government prepared to tackle it. be administered, number of vaccina- tion centers has been GOVERNMENT ACS, Health Amit Mohan Prasad said than 4 lakh 33 thousand vaccines increased to 6569 that till June 15th, 51 lakh vaccine has been given in the state on a whose information is WORRIED TOO, doses against a target of 1 crore single day. Till June 15, more than available in dash- COVID dose. He added that the state would 234,12,988 doses of vaccine have board.cowin.gov. TARGET OF achieve the target of administering 1 been given in the state of which in portal. Officials crore doses by the end of the month about 1,95,76,091 were administered said that there is no VACCINE ONE CRORE and that on average 3.92 lakh doses first dose and 38,36,897 have been shortage of vaccine, of vaccine is being administered in completely vaccinated. ACS, Health but the reality is that DOSES IN the state on the daily basis since said that CM Yogi Adityanath has due to lack of vaccine JUNE the announcement of Mission June. instructed the expedition of the vac- many of the vaccina- On June 14, maximum dose of more cination drive in the state. tion centers had to be close in the past.

Mahant Giri bats for SAINA, HUSBAND VISIT VRINDAVAN IIT-Kanpur’s Garv population control law toilet gets UNDP call First India Bureau First India Bureau it need of the hour, and nonstop increment Akhil Bharaitya Akha- in population can be Kanpur: The Garv toi- Prayagraj: The Hindu ra Parishad president dangerous for the lets made at IIT’s Incu- Saints as-well-as the has supported popula- country. bation Centre have been Muslim religious lead- tion control law and He said that for bet- selected for the United ers have come face to said Saints and seer of ter development of Nations Development face amidst discus- country has always in every individual popu- Program (UNDP). Only sions about implemen- the view to control lation must be con- four companies from all ria and viruses have tation of Population consistently increas- trolled. He said that over the world have been installed at 262 lo- Control Act in Uttar ing population. Muslims should also been selected under the cations across the coun- Pradesh. Maulana Sha- Mahant Giri said contribute in nations Waste Management try. habuddin, the general that it was responsibil- development with con- Program. In this, only There are 700 pink secretary of Shalajim ity of every member of trolling population. pink toilet has been toilets in these, which Ulama-e-Islam, has op- society to control the Mahant Giri ap- given opportunity in have been made keep- posed the demand the population which is in- pealed to Prime Minis- the category of modern ing women in mind. demand of saints for a creasing out of con- ter Narendra Modi to International badminton player Saina Nehwal visited Vrindavan in Mathura, on toilet. A total of 1900 Garv toilet maker Ma- law to check growing trol. He said that re- impose population Monday, along with her husband P Kashyap, the current world no. 31. Saina Garv toilets that save 50 yank will be showcas- population. sources on earth and control law at earliest during her visit, along with her family offered prayers to Banke Bihariji. percent water along ing his product to inves- Prayagraj, Terming country were limited for benefit of country. with eliminating bacte- tors around the world.

KACHHA BANYAN former SP though deleted tweet a few hours after posting it and GANG’S UNUSUAL has even deactivated his Twitter MODUS OPERANDI handle. Gaurav Banswal who is also known to be a relative of a achha Banyan gang, which former Governor has been posted K used to steal ornaments have as SP Crime in DGP Headquarters been caught in Shahjahanpur. notorious gang on Sunday night escape from the scene and most IPS OFFICER LETS for almost a year now. ADG (Law The interrogation of the gang has and recovered jewelry worth Rs bizarrely would hang their clothes HEART OUT IN and Order) Prashant Kumar said revealed astonishing methods of 19 lakhs from the gang along with on trees and enter house only that the matter has come to notice theft used by the gang. The gang a large number of illegal arms, in their briefs. The gang would TWEETS, DELETES and that Gaurav Banswal had even member had told the police that two luxury cars and some cash. imitate birds to signal to their and expressed the pain of not informed the officials that his they would offer a part of the The gang during interrogation accomplices and would run away THEM LATER being given any important posting twitter account has been hacked. stolen money to the temple and revealed that they have carried from the house if any occupant olice officers have been sharing for a year. In his tweet on Friday The ADG said that the entire matter seek blessings from God. They out theft in many districts of UP of the house woke up mid-heist. Ptheir feelings on social media night, IPS officer Gaurav Banswal will be investigated and action will also revealed that they would keep including Bihar, Punjab, Haryana. The gang was caught after the but 2014 batch IPS officer Gaurav wrote “Today I have completed be taken according to the facts a car ready to help them escape The gang had a tradition of Katra police and SOG police laid Banswal has been embroiled one year in non-cadre post in UP.” that come to light. Meanwhile, IPS from the scene of crime and donating one part of the loot to siege for them after receiving in controversy after he posted He had even tagged Bhim Army officer Gaurav has claimed that his would hang their clothes before temple in order to get blessings information about the gang from a sarcastic tweet about his founder Chandrashekhar Azad Twitter account was hacked on May breaking into a house to steal. The from God. They would target an informer. deployment. Gaurav Banswal, who which caused even more furor 12 and that the tweet was not made police arrested 15 robbers of the high profile houses, use cars to —First India Bureau was the SP of Hathras tweeted in the police department. The by him. —First India Bureau Music makes the world a little more beautiful, more melancholy, whatever it maybe- music adds to life! —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India 2ND FRONT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 08 KNOT POSSIBLE: ‘WEDSITE’ BRINGS CHACHA, BHATIJA ‘TOGETHER’ First India Bureau

Lucknow: Samajwadi- Party president Akh- ilesh Yadav and es- tranged uncle, Shivpal Yadav came under one roof at the wedding of the sister of former Mainpuri MP Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday. Party patriarch Mu- layam Singh Yadav’s granddaughter Deep- ali got married to Prof. , Shivpal Yadav, SP chief , RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and the entire Yadav clan shed differences to Ashwani Yadav of come together to bless the newly weds in Saifai. Farida village of Jas- rana in Firozabad dis- uncle and PSPL chief Deepali’s brother, Tej were allowed entry. On were also made. took place around 1 pm the warring factions arate Holi functions. trict, in Saifai in a low- Shivpal Yadav, Bihar’s Pratap, is married to Saturday, a banquet The ‘baraat’ was re- and the cuisine served within the Yadav clan That was the first time key ceremony where RJD leader Tejashwi Lalu’s daughter, Ra- was organised for peo- ceived by Mulayam’s during the wedding had given clear indica- when two functions senior politicians and Yadav and former MP jlakshmi. In view of ple of neighbouring younger brother Abhay ceremony was strictly tions of their future in were hosted by the Ya- family members, in- Dimple Yadav were the covid guidelines, areas. Tight police se- Ram Singh Yadav. The vegetarian. Etawah when Akhilesh dav family in their na- cluding Akhilesh, his present. only those with invites curity arrangements ‘jaimaala’ ceremony It must be recalled, and his uncle held sep- tive village Saifai.

Guidelines to uphold BIKRU CASE: ALL ACCUSED TO Leadership change clean image of khaki FACE NSA, SAYS KANPUR IG buzz rife in state BJP Sumit Awasthi First India Bureau filed on all the remain- ing criminals. Kanpur: In an attempt Kanpur: The memory to save the police from of Bikru village of Kan- Hearing on June 30 getting its image ma- pur district, notorious The hearing on the bail ligned or wasting its for the hooliganism and application of Khushi time by intervening in bullying by history- Dubey, wife of Amar cases pertaining to land sheeter Vikas Dubey, is Dubey who was one of dispute or a dispute be- still fresh in the hearts the sharpshooters in the tween husband and wife, Asim Arun of the people of the vil- gang of history-sheeter strict guidelines have lage. Bikru village came Vikas Dubey criminal Vikas Dubey been issued by Kanpur issued guidelines for into the news after a has been postponed by Police Commissioner how the police station team of police which after the incident. the Allahabad High Asim Arun, directing will work in these cases. had gone to conduct raid Mohit Agarwal, In- Court to June 30. The the police for not inter- He has made it clear in a was ambushed by Vikas spector General of Po- bail application was filed vening directly in such meeting held with the Dubey and his associ- lice, Kanpur Zone, said in January in which the BJP leader Deputy CM cases. station in-charges re- ates which ultimately that preparations have accused Khushi has However, in cases cently that no station in- led to death of 8 police- been made for invoking claimed innocence in the First India Bureau est CM Yogi Adity- where the law and order charge will interfere in men including the CO. NSA against all the case and citied ill health as anath,” Swatantra was expected to get dis- cases of land dispute While the police have 44-remaining accused in a reason for her to be Lucknow: Internal Dev had stated. turbed, the police could and incase a complaint arrested several ac- the case. Currently, Shi- granted bail. Kushi’s rumblings regarding The chief minister Deputy CM Keshav intervene. As per re- was received by the po- cused, Vikas Dubey and vam who was the close health who was lodged in the chief ministerial Prasad Maurya had ports, in an initiative to lice, the station in- 6 of his associates have aid of Vikas is being Barabanki jail, had sud- candidate for BJP in will be finalised by earlier said in Bareil- improve image of po- charge will make a re- been killed in encounter, prosecuted under the denly deteriorated the 2022 elections in- the central leader- ly that the party’s na- lice, the Police Commis- port and send that re- the police investigation NSA and the IG said that prompting jail authorities dicates the party is ship after the As- tional leadership will sioner Asim Arun has port to the DCP office. is still going on a year case under NSA will to admit her to hospital. keeping its options sembly elections. decide under whom open. —Swami Prasad the upcoming elec- Senior BJP leader Maurya tions will be fought. and UP Labour Minis- When asked if Varanasi Div commissioner is ter Swami Prasad there was any confu- 2022 Polls: Cong Maurya said the next in the 2022 Assembly sion in the party over chief minister of the elections and who will who would lead the appointed first head of DRA state will be decided be the chief ministe- party in the coming First India Bureau the DRA’s infrastruc- begins selection by the Central leader- rial candidate. polls and who would ture besides recruiting ship after the comple- Speaking to be the chief ministe- Varanasi: Varanasi Di- staff for the body. tion of Assembly elec- newspersons in Etah rial candidate as seen visional Commissioner Earlier on December of candidates tions early next year. last week, the BJP’s in the recent state- Deepak Agarwal has 11 last year, the cabinet “The chief minister state unit president ments of party lead- been appointed the first approved the proposal to First India Bureau to prepare for the will be finalised by Swatantra Dev Singh ers, BJP spokesman director of the Directo- set up the DRA election as their tick- the central leadership had said that the next Harishchandra Sriv- rate of Religious Affairs ‘Dharmarth Karya Vib- Lucknow: The politi- ets have been con- after the Assembly Assembly polls will be astava said, “Swatan- (DRA) headquartered in hag’ to ease administra- cal activities have in- firmed. The Congress elections,” Maurya contested under the tra Dev is the state the holy city. tive functioning in pro- tensified in Uttar General Secretary told newspersons in leadership of CM Yogi unit president and “Varanasi Divisional moting religious sites as Pradesh for the as- said that all the lead- reply to a question at Adityanath. what he has said is im- Commissioner Deepak Deepak Agarwal tourism hubs. sembly elections to be ers should keep full the BJP headquarters “Corruption and portant. What Keshav Agarwal has been ap- The DRA headquar- held next year in the focus in their area here on Sunday. hooliganism have Prasad Maurya and pointed the first direc- director comes nearly ters, as per the state state. The Congress and help the people as Conflicting signals ended and develop- Swami Prasad Mau- tor of the directorate of six months after Yogi cabinet’s decision, which has not been much as possible. have continued to ment is taking place. rya have said is on the religious affairs, head- Adityanath-led Cabinet would be established able to come to power UP Congress Presi- emerge from the rul- We will fight the 2022 basis of the party’s quartered in Varanasi,” approved a proposal to with the help of the in the state for the dent Ajay Lallu said ing BJP over who elections under the norms and tradi- a new agency tweeted. set up the directorate. Kashi Vishwanath Spe- last 3 decades has un- that Priyanka keep in would lead the party hardworking and hon- tions.” The senior IAS officer’s The appointment will cial Area Development der Congress General touch with the lead- appointment as the DRA pave way for setting up Board (KVSADB). Secretary Priyanka ers regularly and that Gandhi begun prepa- there is nothing new rations for the elec- in the system. The RESHUFFLE tions. Congress has set a The Congress has target of finalizing begun the process of the list of candidates selection of candi- for more than 200 UP soon to have top bureaucratic overhaul! dates for all 403 seats seats in the state by in the state and on the month of August M Tariq Khan to an end on June 30. for over one and a half iors. He is the senior- Monday, Priyanka for which Lallu has Within the bureaucracy, months after the death most IAS officer of the herself has given the started the process of Lucknow: Winds of top slots and vacancies of incumbent Deepak 1985 batch and has a green signal to about selection of candi- change are blowing not waiting to be filled up Trivedi. A 1985 batch long tenure ahead with 50 leaders in the state dates by holding zone only in the ruling BJP include that created by IAS officer of the state retirement due in early and has called them wise meetings. but in the State’s bu- the tarsnfer of ACS Re- cadre, Trivedi died on in 2023. reaucracy also with nuka Kumar as secre- April 29, 2021 while un- Any change on the talks of a much-awaited tary minority affairs, dergoing treatment for top post may provide an administrative reshuf- New Delhi. Infrastruc- Covid. Trivedi, who also opportunity for some of- fle finally taking place ture and industrial de- held the position of UP ficers of the 1986 and in the next couple of velopment commission- IAS Association chair- 1987 batches who may weeks, according to er’s (IIDC) post also does man, was due to retire otherwise retire before sources. not have a full-time ap- on April 30, 2021. Going Tiwari’s superannua- Among the most pointee after incumbent CS RK Tiwari DGP HC Awasthy by the buzz in the bu- tion. With assembly keenly watched appoint- Alok Tandon was re- reaucratic corridors, elections just eight ments would be that of lieved for central depu- retire on June 30, 2021. commissioner and that Chief Secretary, RK Ti- months away, this may- the state’s new DGP af- tation. Additional chief Other key positions of chairman UP Reve- wari may also see a be the last major admin- ter the incumbent HC secretary, planning, Ku- lying vacant include nue Board. The latter change in his role to istrative reshuffle of the Congress General secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Awasthy’s tenure comes mar Kamlesh is due to that of social welfare has been lying vacant make way for his jun- ruling BJP. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 LUCKNOW, TUESDAY JUNE 22, 2021

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t is for nothing that they say, “the pen is mightier than a sword”, for I what a pen writes may last for cen- turies. The reli- gious epics and stories, even if mythology, are controlling human life and behaviour in this era of scientific break- throughs as they used to for ages. Human life would have been completely dif- ferent but for these socio- religious writings. The man was physically a weak creature on the earth dominated by deadly ani- mals but for use of hands and a powerful brain. Over A SINGLE STEP some time, man learnt to write and communicate, societies were created and the man started ruling the land. The art of writing played an important role TOWARDS in this human growth be- cause writing is not only an act of putting words on paper but it involves much more. The human brain has an area called the hip- pocampus which is associ- ated with memory. Studies indicate that when any- thing which is being heard or thought is noted down A GOOD BRAIN on paper the hippocampus remembers better as com- pared to one typed on a tablet or mobile. The hu- man brain also has areas associated with visual im- agination. It has been con- firmed by several studies, a recent one from Japan included, that when a thinker writes with a pen rather than direct typing, his brain imagines much more deeply and vividly as typing on a computer or phone may divert the at- tention like the flow of emotions or thought pro- cess is too fast to type. The best strategy is to write, type and edit. The novel was written by Motihari ( Bihar) born English author Eric Ar- thur Blair, pen-named trance, his brain creating division of people into dif- he wrote is evident every- ity and an alert organ. Typ- despite powerful oration phone number or area code George Orwell, is a classic a future world which at ferent classes of loyalty, where. ing on phone and tablets is once they abandon their and keep wandering in case of imagination by the this point of times looks economy and religion etc, The brain also has an helped by suggestions and speechwriter. It is not pos- places which you visited human brain. He wrote so real. Among the many control of information area that takes care of lan- auto-fill, thereby, making sible to write without a cer- previously but are unable his famous novel ‘1984’ things which Orwell’s and rewriting the his- guage. When we write, your brain a bit casual and tain degree of thinking. to connect now. Writing when was dying of tuber- brain visualised is the to- tory. Could there be a we have to take care of lethargic. It has been ob- This process of thinking may help in the prevention culosis during the late talitarian rule, propagan- better example of the grammar and spell- served that those who don’t keeps your neurones and of degenerative brain dis- 1940s and was able to fin- da to influence masses, futuristic imagina- ing, the formation of write frequently have poor nerve cells active as well as eases to some extent and ish just before his death at subversion of reality, love tion of the human proper sentences and word power and are annoy- healthy. So, take a paper helps to live a better quali- the young age of 46 years. and feelings, loss of inde- brain? Look all around proper and powerful com- ingly repetitive. Look at and pen and start writing ty of overall life. Senile de- When given paper and pendent thinking and per- and you shall find what munication through ap- politicians who don’t have even if it is your daily rou- mentia is significantly less pen, this dying author sonal identity, political Orwell predicted. You can propriate words. This speechwriters. The quality tine otherwise, one day, in people who read and used to go into a state of loyalty as a core character, take note that everything leads to a lot of brain activ- of content becomes poor you might forget your write regularly.

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER YOUR MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 Your dreams of achieving You remaining on the You succeed in putting an It is one of those days big are likely to be realised saving mode will help you ambitious project on the when you will feel satisfi ed DAY soon. Focussing on your strengthen your fi nancial tracks and cross all with whatever you do FACE OF THE DAY Horoscope by career graph at this front. Those planning to hurdles in making it a today on the social front! juncture will be a step that will take study abroad are likely to get a success. Love beckons and promises Those seeking love may not get Saurabbh Sachdeva you far. A rethink is in order for those chance of a lifetime. Your innovative to give immense joy and fulfi llment. lucky, but persistence will pay! Those going in for a heavy investment. ideas on the professional front are Your consistency in performance on in the rat race may fi nd it diffi cult to Recovering a loaned amount will not likely to be well received. Spirituality the academic front will be noticed by pip the rivals at the post. A friend can pose much diffi culty. will have a special allure for you. those who matter. touch a sensitive nerve.

LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 AUG 24 - SEP 23 SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 You will put in extra efforts Although money is not a A long journey may prove A profi table day for to complete a task problem, you will have to to be both tiring and entrepreneurs is envis- entrusted to you. Your curb wasteful expenditure. uncomfortable. A major aged. You may be played academic aspirations may Sticking to workout routine purchase may make a dent upon for spending on take some time to get realised. A may benefi t you on the health front. in your savings, but will help in someone else’s needs and desires. contentious property issue may not New opportunities will be seized on keeping up with the Joneses! Health matters gain priority and will show any signs of getting sorted out the professional front. Meeting Speculation may not be profi table motivate for achieving total fi tness. amicably, so have a backup plan relatives at a marriage or party and you can very well burn your Homemakers are likely to enjoy the ready. cannot be ruled out. fi ngers. day in the company of neighbors.

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB 20 - MARCH 20 Homemakers will get a A positive outlook will help Satisfaction is foreseen for Your energy and dynamism chance to implement their you throw out the the image conscious people will get you what you aim ideas. You are likely to be negativity within. Job trying to achieve perfect for today on the academic recognised for your efforts prospects for those freshly fi gure and physique. You will front. This is the day to on the professional front. Some of you out of professional institutes are set succeed in surmounting the odds to play your winning card on the can be invited for guidance or to brighten up soon. You will get a stalled job back on the tracks. professional front. A lot of time may consultancy. Chance of a raise is manage to ignore distractions and Your efforts on the academic front will be wasted in socialising, but you will possible for some. Timely decision will interruptions at work to complete a keep you in contention. You are likely love every moment of it. A romantic RIDHIMA SHARMA, Model help you in saving a lot of money. pending task in time. to spend an enjoyable time. outing is on the cards. ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 11 KALKI MISSES SURFING Stay Fit and Healthy

ollywood actress skills and wrote, “So cool.” Kalki Koechlin Actress Sobhita Dhulipala misses surfing. shared that she wants to The actress con- go surfing, too. “I’ve want- B fessed on Monday ed to do this forever! So on her Instagram good,” Sobhita wrote. handle. “March Kalki will next be seen in 2021. I miss that feeling,” “Goldfish”, also featuring Riddhima Kapoor, Samara and Neetu Kapoor she wrote as the caption. actors Neena Gupta and Actor Hrithik Roshan was Rajit Kapur. —Agency amazed by Kalki’s surfing

une 21 marked In- ternational Yoga Day. Kalki Koechlin J Many Bollywood ce- lebrities swear by Kangana Ranaut this form of exer- cise in their daily life. Actress Karee- SHOOT BEGINS na Kapoor Khan and Kangana fter a long wait, Ranaut also shared Akshay Kumar is pictures on their In- back on the sets stagram and wished A of a film and it is fans on Internation- none other than Aanand al Yoga Day. Neetu L Rai’s Raksha Bandhan. Kapoor performed The film has been in the some important headlines since last week asanas. The ‘Amar Rushabh Jain when Bhumi Pednekar Akbar Anthony’ ac- had joined the cast. Now, tress honoured the Kareena Kapoor Khan on Monday, Akshay re- art of yoga with her ported on the sets of the daughter Riddhima film and dropped a sneak Kapoor Sahni and many forms of peek as he began shoot- granddaughter Sa- asanas and Neetu ing for the film post the mara; the trio did shared. —Agency Rushabh Jain during a show unlock. —Agency Akshay Kumar’s post Talent Personified Sufi, semiclassical and Vidarbha Singing Competi- rock just to name a few. tion, 2015. He won the title Rushabh started his musi- ‘Rising voice of Nagpur’ in cal journey at the age of 12 2016. Also, he has been the MANSI BACHANI from winning school level speaker at Indian Youth [email protected] competitions to perform- Conclave 2018 and TEDx Just ing more than 800 gigs in 3 GHRCE 2018. Rushabh ushabh Jain is years of span. He is the started his YOUTUBE jour- known for his grati- lead vocalist of a band ney in 2015 to showcase his Sara Ali Khan fying and soulful formed in central India i.e music journey to the whole R voice. He is a guitar- Nagpur. He has performed world. In very little time he Graduated! ist, an actor and a propel- on the stages Like Goodwill has gained 2 million over- livia Rodrigo has sign and more. Rodrigo ling and an energetic live Tribe event, Darkroom Po- all views. Rushabh also graduated high who starred in Disney+’s Sporting Father performer. He has a unique ets, GirlScript Summit stresses the importance of school and the High School Musical: set of content to offer in 2018, Agora Fest, T2 Fest, artists being recognized on O singer happily The Musical: The Series, various kind of events and Hooked with poetry and their own merit. Rushabh posed for pictures sport- has become a sensation profoundly known for sing- many such. Not only this, said, “The only thing I ing her graduation robe. thanks to her hit songs ing various genre includ- but he has also won various would say is to have faith in The singer took to Insta- including Drivers Li- ing Bollywood soft/ pop, competitions like Yavatmal whatever you are doing.” gram to post Polaroid- cense and fans forgot she style snaps of her- was to graduate high self posing with school. —Agency the peace Aaliyah and Anurag Kashyap

aliyah Kashyap urag questions sent by Happy on Father’s Day the fans. One of the featured her questions was “What A dad, Anurag he thinks of her boy- Kashyap on her You- friend Shane Gre- Birthday Tube channel. In the goire?” Anurag Kashy- video, Aaliyah ap answered all the ust a day after celebrating Fa- can be seen awkward questions. ther’s Day, the royal family has asking An- —Agency another reason to celebrate as J future king Prince William turned 39 on Monday. From a teenager to the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Wil- liam has rather seamlessly trans- ferred into positions under the spot- light. NEVER Chris Pratt aka Star-Lord cele- brates his birthday on June 21 and as the actor turned 42, we remember the SEEN time the actor dropped a major Mar- vel spoiler and how. —Agency eems like Holly- wood star Gwyneth Pal- S trow’s children are picky about the mov- ies they watch as the Oscar-winning actor has revealed which of her movies they have watched. Paltrow’s chil- dren, Apple and Moses, aren’t interested in seeing their mother on- screen. During Thurs- day’s episode of ‘Shop TODAY with Jill Mar- tin’, Paltrow revealed that Apple has never seen one of her movies, while Moses has only seen her in the mas- sively popular Marvel franchise films. —Agency Prince William and Catherine Elizabeth Chris Pratt Olivia Rodrigo Gwyneth Paltrow STAY MASKED

CITY GET VACCINATED BUZZ www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 12 HAPPY B’DAY! THE LUCKNOW ITINERARY From admiring the Mughal heritage of Imambara to wandering in the lanes of European legacy at the British Museum, Lucknow’s itinerary is packed with adventure, peace and elation! MONICA PRABHAKAR [email protected] WALK THE HERITAGE HAVEN STROLLS AND SOLACE LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT ucknow, the city If admiring monuments isn’t your thing, then famous for its Lucknow has just the festivity for you, the Lucknow Nawabs, Kebabs Zoo and the state museum. Home to 447 mammals, and royal line- 57 reptiles and 347 bird species, Lucknow Zoo L age, is now fully and State Museum reopened for is a popular tourist people to visit. attraction of the city. While the lockdown The quintessential has tuckered out market of Aminabad many of us, touring is a hub of food and one’s city seems like shopping, making it Lucknow’s itinerary is incomplete without its pil- the right way to recon- perfect for leisure. lars of popularity, the Chhota and Bara Imambara. nect with oneself and From jewellery and Chhota Imambara is the beautiful epitome of de- the fascinating city of authentic ethnic Among the magnificent monuments is the Rumi tailing which gives you peace where hours can go clothes to street food, Lucknow. From admir- Darwaza. This grandiose built-in 1784 is the gateway by as you watch the sunset. The magnificent Bara ing the Mughal heritage Aminabad has it all. for history and architectural buffs. Followed by Imambara is filled with remnants of colonisation The word leisure is synonymous with the streets of of Imambara to wander- the Residency, an integral part of the 1857 British which stands tall as the true example of an iconic ing in the lanes of Euro- Hazratganj. Bustling from the break of dawn for the Memorial, of course, the scenic view is a pro. An- monument of Mughal and Awadh architecture, heavy breakfast to sipping cups after cups of tea. pean legacy at the Brit- other gem, although hidden, is the Lal Baradari. Lal devoid of any influence from the European ele- Hazratganj is where the night turns into the morning ish Museum, Lucknow’s Baradari is a fine piece of Mughal architecture that is ments of buildings. in the blink of an eye. itinerary is packed with a sight to behold. adventure and peace. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT! MUSIC IS A THERAPY! THE POWER OF YOGA CITY FIRST

Amity Law n the occasion of School, Amity 7th International University, Uttar Yoga Day, FICCI Pradesh is hosting Flo Lucknow or- O During the event the 3rd Amity ganised a Yoga session, National Faculty ‘Get Glowing’ via a webi- Development nar. The session was the audience and intro- ya, and Mahakriya. Programme on held by celebrity guest ducing the guest speaker. Arushi Tandon, the The birthday of IAS Amrit New Paradigm in speaker Mansi Gulati, Mansi Gulati held a chairperson of the FIC- Abhijat, IAS S Radha Legal education former Asia Internation- 40-minute session fo- CI Flo Lucknow chap- Chauhan, IAS TK Shibu, and Teaching Sub-classical singer Suchita Pandey on the occasion of World al beauty pageant win- cusing on face yoga ter said, “Yoga is the IPS Aditya Prakash Verma, Methodology. The Music Day on Monday organised a meeting virtually. She ner and an acclaimed and exercises to journey of the self, IPS Rajiv Malhotra and IPS programme will be addressed students and aspiring singers on the occasion. Yoga Guru. The session achieve youthful skin from the self to the Shiv Hari Meena was on held online from Suchita said that people who do not have a good memory should started with Aarushi and mind. She taught self.” She thanked Mansi Monday, June 21. We wish June 21 to 27, listen to music. Apart from this, people who do not sleep should Agarwal, a member of various ‘asanas’ such as Gulati for the fruitful them all the best! 2021. also listen to music as it is a huge source of relaxation. Flo Lucknow greeting Kapaldhwati, Blowkri- session. THE YOGA MODE Citizens all over the nation displayed their enthusiasm as they celebrated International Yoga Day on June 21. City First brings to you some of the glimpses of the people of Lucknow City celebrating Yoga! —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR —PHOTOS