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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 SAB ‘NOT’ CHANGA SI n Mamata meets n PM Narendra n Didi demands n Modi also meets PM to submit Modi announces Rs 20,000 cr relief Odisha Chief Narada case: 5-judge bench report on Cyclone Rs 1,000 cr relief package from Minister Naveen gives bail to Bengal leaders Yaas damage, but package after Centre for affected Patnaik in Kolkata: A five-judge skips review meet aerial survey West Bengal Bhubaneswar bench of the Calcutta High Court Friday Kolkata: Prime Minis- granted interim bail to ter had CENTRE RECALLS four Trinamool lead- a 15-minute meeting WEST BENGAL CS ers, including two West with Chief Minister Bengal ministers, in Mamata Banerjee at FEW HOURS AFTER the Narada case. How- Kalaikunda Air Base in PM-MAMATA ROW ever, the court said the Bengal’s West Mid- interim bail with con- napore district on Fri- ditions granted to day. The two were to Firhad Hakim, Subra- hold a review meeting ta Mukherjee, Madan Police personnel stand guard at the Calcutta High Court during to assess damage from Mitra and Shovan the hearing of the Narada case, in Kolkata. —PHOTO BT PTI Cyclone Yaas - which Chatterjee is only valid hit Bengal and Odisha till the bench gives a this week - but Ms Ba- New Delhi: Hours after final order in this case. Sitting judge of Calcutta HC nerjee skipped that, Bengal chief secretary The bench granted in- raises questions over acting leaving after giving PM PM Narendra Modi Alapan Bandopadhyay terim bail upon fur- Modi a damage report. undertaking aerial met Prime Minister Nar- nishing two bonds of survey to review CJ intervention in sting case She later said she told endra Modi along with Rs 2 lakh each. the situation of Kolkata: A In an unprec- the Prime Minister “you chief minister Mamata The CBI can further Cyclone Yaas Banerjee, Bandopad- edented move, a senior came far to meet me... so interrogate the ac- affected areas. hyay, a 1987-cadre IAS judge of the Calcutta I came to meet you”. cused but without High Court has written officer has been given “I told him - ‘You physically summoning a letter to all judges of GUV SLAMS MAMATA ‘CM MAMATA MADE PM, central deputation with came far to meet me. them to the CBI office the high court, including FOR SKIPPING MEET GUV WAIT FOR 30 MINS’ immediate effect. Ban- You wanted to meet me, because of the prevail- the acting Chief Justice Kolkata: Bengal governor Kolkata: The Centre dopadhyay’s tenure had so I came. My Chief Sec- ing Covid-19 situation, Rajesh Bindal, raising HC must get its Jagdeep Dhankhar, who charged Mamata with keep- recently been extended questions over the acting retary and I, we are sub- has a running feud with ing PM Modi and Gov- for three months by the the court said, adding chief justice’s interven- act together. Our mitting this report to Chief Minister Mamata, ernor Jagdeep Dhankhar Centre on request from that the investigations tion in the Narada sting conduct is you. I now have to go to and Leader of the Opposi- waiting for half an hour. A the state. Bandopadhyay can proceed via video case in transferring unbecoming of the Digha as per my sched- tion Suvendu Adhikari, her I met the PM photo tweeted by Dhankhar conferencing. the case to the HC and & apprised has been deputed to the majesty the High ule. So I am taking your trusted aide before he showed PM at the head of a Ministry of Public Griev- Also, the leaders can- staying the bail granted joined the BJP, were at the him regarding the table with Suvendu Adhikari to four TMC leaders by Court commands. leave,” Banerjee told ances and Pensions. He not give interviews to reporters at Digha, one meet she skipped. Gover- post-cyclone situation and other officials seated to the press on this case a CBI court. “As such, I We have been nor Dhankhar later took a his left and empty chairs to has been asked to report of the districts most in WB. The disaster or any other legal mat- am requesting all of us reduced to a swipe at Mamata Banerjee report has been handed his right. “The conduct by at 10 AM on May 31. to salvage the situation badly affected by Yaas. over her skipping the meet- Mamata Banerjee, during a Interestingly, Mamata ters pending on them. by taking such steps, mockery. “Now I am here... over for his perusal When the hearing ing, saying it was “not in natural calamity, is deplor- government had re- including convening a The letter stated where we are holding sync with constitutionalism Mamata Banerjee, WB CM able and reeks of low level quested for his exten- commenced Friday, Full Court, Turn to P6 our Turn to P6 or rule of law”. petty politics,” said Centre. sion earlier this month. Turn to P6 ‘Planned conspiracy Will vaccinate all by Dec: Govt RAHUL SAYS ‘I DO’ FOR to conquer Red Fort, PARTY PRESIDENCY! New Delhi: will embarrass country’ be fully vaccinated RAHUL: INDIA HAS NO VACCINATION Aditi Nagar against COVID-19 by the STRATEGY, THIRD WAVE COMING New Delhi: In the end of 2021, Union Min- New Delhi: Claiming that PM Narendra Modi and his gov- New Delhi: Will he, chargesheet on the vio- ister Prakash Javadekar ernment never understood Covid-19, Congress leader Rahul won’t he? For far too lence during a tractor declared on Friday. Gandhi on Friday said the Centre was responsible for India’s long now, the Congress rally by farmers on Re- Javadekar drew Ra- current crisis and a third wave of infections was highly likely. party leaders have been public Day, the Delhi hul Gandhi’s attention Speaking to media persons, Gandhi said the “evolving” virus puzzled about what the Police has said “a deep- to a Union Health Min- was strengthening by the day, and the centre’s ignorance of future holds for the par- rooted well-orchestrat- istry “blueprint” that, its nature was giving the virus space to spread. ty since there has been ed conspiracy” was he said, would ensure a general feeling that its Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi hatched on the “very the vaccination of 108 CORONA CATASTROPHE former President Rahul auspicious occasion” to crore people by Decem- INDIA Gandhi is reluctant to one year, the meetings hoist the Nishan Sahib ber, and reminded him sit back in the chair and of the Congress Work- and Kisan Flag at Red File photo of Jan 26 farmers’ “India is the second- 1,86,364 2,648 that Sonia Gandhi ing Committee (CWC) Fort “in order to cause protest at Red Fort. fastest in vaccinating fore 2021. The Health new cases new cases wants to see him work- have been called where embarrassment and hu- its people”; over 20 Ministry has given a ing as President, but the proposal for the elec- miliation at the nation- tor rally was part of crore doses have been blueprint. 108 crore peo- not give him the com- tion of the new presi- al and international farmers’ protest against administered so far. ple - with 216 crore dos- 3,660 78 plete command. dent has been discussed, level to the people of the Centre’s three farm “India’s vaccination es - will be vaccinated new fatalities new fatalities Time and again over both formally and infor- this country”. The trac- laws. Turn to P6 will be completed be- by December. Turn to P6 the course of the past mally, Turn to P8

MISCREANTS ATTACK CAR OF BHARATPUR GEHLOT FIRES BACK AT BJP, DISMISSES CAUGHT ON CCTV: DOCTOR MP COUPLE SHOT 5 TIMES, KILLED Bharatpur: Unidenti- Bharatpur: A doctor couple was shot dead on Fri- fied persons allegedly CHARGE OF VACCINE WASTAGE day in broad daylight while they were travelling in attacked the car of BJP their car at Neem Da Gate area in Bharatpur. Two MP from Bharatpur Ran- Union Health Minister had himself said accused parked a bike in front of the car in which Now, ‘defeat’ covid without burning pocket! jeeta Koli on Thursday in a meeting held on May 21 that due to Dr Sudeep Gupta and his wife Dr Seema Gupta, night when she was on The State government has provided huge relief to the both in their late 40s, were travelling and were the way to Weir area af- technical problem in the portal it shows beneficiaries for Covid-19 treatment as now Remdesivir shot five times, killing them on the spot. The ter visiting a CHC, police and Tocilizumab Injections will also be made available chilling murder was captured by a traffic camera. said on Friday. She es- more vaccine wastage, CM reminded free of cost under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health IG Prasanna Kumar Khamesra said the accused caped unhurt but fell Insurance Scheme for the convenience of patients. unconscious due to have been identified and the matter pertains to First India Bureau ty (BJP) is trying to do “Also, in view of the high prevalence of corona pandem- an incident in 2019. The doctor couple had been the shock. Police have ic at the present time, giving a big relief to the patients filed case against 5 to politics by spreading arrested in 2019 for their alleged involvement Jaipur: Chief Minis- lies and bringing down who are beneficiaries of Covid-19 and Mucormycosis 6 unidentified persons (Black Fungus), the obligation of the fixed amount of in the killing of Sudeep Gupta’s girlfriend Deepa and formed three teams ter Ashok Gehlot on the morale of frontline five lakhs has been removed for the pandemic period,” Gurjar, 25, and her son two years ago. They were to nab the attackers. BJP Friday rubbished the workers. Chief Executive Officer, Rajasthan State Health Assur- out on bail. One man, masked in a pink gamcha leaders demanded the allegations of the BJP “The news reports al- ance Agency Aruna Rajoria said. P2 and brown cotton gloves, adjusted the pistol and arrest of the attackers. that 11.5 lakh doses of leging that 11.5 lakh co- Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot walked up to Dr Sudeep who was driving the car. CM Ashok Gehlot spoke coronavirus vaccines rona vaccines got wast- As soon as the doctor rolled down his vehicle’s to Koli and assured in the state have been ed in Rajasthan is un- Twitter handle. “As of nated in the state. Out is just 2 per cent. This is window, the gunman nonchalantly pulled out his her of proper action in the matter. P2 wasted. He said the true,” Gehlot said in a May 26, over 1.63 crore of this, 3.38 lakh doses much lower than the na- weapon and started shooting. Bharatiya Janata Par- statement posted on his people have been vacci- have got wasted, which tional Turn to P6 RAJASTHAN www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 02 FEARLESS MISCREANTS HAVE A FIELD DAY IN BHARATPUR CM ASSURES ACTION AFTER Doc couple out on bail for murder, shot dead BJP MP KOLI’S CAR ATTACKED Police have identified the accused through CCTV First India Bureau

Bharatpur: Unidenti- fied persons allegedly attacked the car of BJP CM Ashok Gehlot Rajasthan in last 48 MP from Bharatpur has made Raj crime hrs...A gangrape, Ranjeeta Koli on Thurs- capital. He has lost a woman tehsildar day night when she was the right to remain Swati Jha harrassed, on the way to Weir area, in power. This raises a sitting MP Ranjeeta police said on Friday. many questions on Koli attacked & yet not the police-administra- a word from the party She escaped unhurt but tion of Rajasthan. or state leadership. fell unconscious due to About five people attacked MP —Satish Poonia, —GS Shekhawat, the shock and was taken Ranjeeta Koli’s SUV and she BJP State President Union Minister to RBM Hospital. fell unconscious (inset). MP Koli said she was on was on way back after visiting I strongly condemn the The accused walked up to Dr Sudeep and as soon as he rolled down his car window, the accused the way to inspect a CHC a CHC when the incident murderous attack on MP shot at them five times. The entire incident, captured in a traffic CCTV camera, has gone viral. in the Weir area when occurred on Thursday late Ranjita Koli, who was the accused were stand- night in Weir area of Bharatpur. serving the public with First India Bureau at Neem Da Gate area in ing on the roadside with dedication during the KARMA STRIKES Bharatpur. One man, an SUV near Dhorisanna GEHLOT TALKS TO RANJEETA KOLI pandemic. The state govt Bharatpur: The doctor BACK DOC COUPLE? masked in a pink gam- village. They tried to stop CM Ashok Gehlot talked to Koli and assured her may pat itself on the back for couple Dr. Sudeep Gupta Dr Sudeep had started cha, adjusted the pistol her vehicle but when the of proper action in the matter and of increasing making claims of women safety in the state, and his wife Dr. Seema keeping Deepa Gurjar, and walked up to Dr Su- driver sped away, they at- her security.. “We are with you, there is nothing but the truth is that chaos has spread under Gupta, residents of who was a reception- deep who was driving tacked the vehicle with to worry about. The matter will be investigated by political patronage here. Bharatpur, who were ist in his clinic, at his the car. As soon as the bricks and iron rods. A senior officials,” he said. About killing of doctor — , Former CM shot dead on Friday in villa where Deepa was doctor rolled down the case was registered couple, CM said crime will not be tolerated. The broad daylight, had been to open a parlour on window, the accused against 5 to 6 unidenti- sate government may take action against police arrested in 2019 for their shot at them five times, Ranjeeta Koli had A female MP exposes November 1, 2019. fied persons at Halena officials also for negligence. alleged involvement in Suspecting their rela- killing the couple at the police station on the raised issue of ventila- the covid mismanage- the killing of doctor Su- spot. IG Prasanna Ku- tors and was constant- ment of the Rajasthan tions, Dr. Seema had complaint of Koli’s PS BJP: IT’S FAILURE OF LAW & ORDER deep’s girlfriend Deepa mar Khamesra said the ly exposing shortcom- Congress government. allegedly sprinkled Deepak. Minister and The BJP leaders Satish Poonia, Gulab Chand Gurjar, 25, and her son accused have been iden- ings of the Congress Then a life attempt is spirit and set Deepa Bharatpur MLA Sub- Kataria, Rajendra Rathore, Chandrashekhar two years ago. They were tified and the matter govt. Congress has made on her. Sensitiv- and her son on fire, hash Garg said direc- on Friday accused the Gehlot government for out on bail. killing them. The cou- pertains to an incident failure of law and order after attack on MP conspired to tarnish ity has become zero in tions have been given to the image of the PM. the Rajasthan govt. The couple were trav- ple was arrested for in 2019. The police be- District collector Ranjeeta Koli and daylight murder of a doctor elling in their car when this and were out on lieve the doctor couple’s couple in Bharatpur. —, —Rajyavardhan Rathore, Himanshu Gupta and Union Minister BJP MP two accused parked a bail for some time. killers are related to SP Devendra for action. bike in front of the car Deepa Gurjar.

CHLORINE GAS LEAK Bar association Committee formed for exams in colleges Minor abducted, to give `5k gang-raped in CAUSES PANIC AT First India Bureau The committee tary Higher Education, Jalore, juvenile grant for Covid will submit the Govind Guru Tribal BRAHMPURI AREA Jaipur: Higher Educa- University Banswara, held, two flee treatment tion Minister Bhanwar report after Mohanlal Sukhadia Singh Bhati has formed consultation to the University Udaipur, First India Bureau a high-level committee and Haridev Joshi Uni- for conducting the ex- state govt within a versity of Journalism Jaipur: The Sanganer aminations of various and Mass Communica- Bhanwar Singh Bhati period of 15 days Bar Association has an- universities and colleg- tion, Jaipur. First India Bureau nounced a grant of Rs es as soon as the corona The committee will 5,000 as financial assis- condition improves. give suggestions re- Chancellor of Bhimrao decide on conducting Jalore: A minor girl tance to its member at- The committee will sub- garding organising the Ambedkar University, the examinations on- studying in class 10 was People rushed out of their houses and spent hours in open. torneys for corona in- mit the report to the postponed examina- Dr. Dev Swaroop is the line or offline, fix date, abducted and gang raped fection. Due to Corona state government with- tions and timely com- convener of the com- reduce the syllabus and by three youth in Jalore. First India Bureau infection, there is lim- in a period of 15 days mencement of the up- mittee that consists of time, provide options Sanchore DSP Virendra ited work in the courts after consultation. coming academic ses- Commissioner College with regard to solving Singh said the victim Jaipur: Chlorine gas and this has led to the The committee will sion 2021-2022. Vice Education, Joint Secre- question papers, etc. was moving out of her leak caused panic at Na- financial crisis in front house when the three gar Nigam Colony in of most lawyers. youth kidnapped her and Brahmpuri area of the Mahavir Surendra took her to a deserted city on Thursday night. Jain, president of the Liquor trader place and gang-raped her. The gas leakage oc- Teams fixed leakage on Friday. association, said that NOMINATED After committing the curred at the municipal —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA the association will shot dead heinous crime they sewage treatment plant have to send his/her AS MEMBER OF UN PANEL First India Bureau threatened the minor operated by the Munici- spreading to Govind Na- positive report on be- Jaipur: Rajsamand the statement. Parlia- girl to not disclose the pal Corporation at gar, Municipal Corpora- half of the lawyer in MP Diya Kumari has ment’s effective re- Jhunjhunu: A liquor matter to anyone. How- around 2:45 am. The con- tion Colony, Shankar case of corona infec- been nominated as a sponse to emergency contractor was shot ever, the victim reached dition of two employees Nagar Colony. tion. Immediate finan- member of the Bu- health crises, imple- dead on Thursday home and gave full in- present in the plant Chief Whip Dr Ma- cial assistance of Rs reau of Inter-Parlia- menting effective night in Dudhwa, a vil- formation about the in- worsened and they were hesh Joshi met the 5,000 will be provided mentary Union (IPU) policies and judi- lage bordering the cident to her family. On Diya Kumari rushed to SMS hospital. residents on Friday by the association to the Standing Committee ciously managing Khetri police station which the family regis- There were two large and instructed the of- concerned lawyer for of United Nations Af- public resources will area. Two of the ac- tered a case against ac- cylinders filled with ficials to stop the re- smoothly treatment. fairs, she said in of UN Affairs. This help us build a better cused involved in the cused in the Jhab police about 900 litres of chlo- currence of such inci- Moreover, if a needy statement. “I am in- comes at a crucial tomorrow, she said. murder escaped after station. The police de- rine gas, which were dents. JMC Heritage lawyer needs ration deed honoured to be time when the nation IPU is an internation- the incident. The police tained a juvenile and is used for cleaning the Deputy Mayor Aslam etc., that too will be pro- nominated as a mem- is grappling with the al organisation of na- registered a case on the raiding several places to sewerage. This led to Farooqui along with vided and the identity ber of Bureau of IPU coronavirus pandem- tional MPs of 179 report of the deceased’s nab other accused in the rapid gas leakage. Congress councillors of the lawyer will be Standing Committee ic,” Kumari said in countries. brother and started the matter. Two of the ac- Shortly, the gas started also accompanied him. kept secret. investigation. cused are out of reach. CM CHIRANJEEVI HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME WOMAN, MAN DIE Man slits throat of AFTER HIT BY sleeping daughter Now, ‘defeat’ Covid-19, free of cost! TRAIN IN JALORE First India Bureau das Mathur hospital, First India Bureau —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR Rajoria said that now Rs 9,900 per day have First India Bureau her condition is criti- the corona patients regis- been prescribed. Pack- Jodhpur: A father hit cal. Her statements Jaipur: The state gov- tered under the scheme ages include counseling Jalore: A young man his married daughter could not be recorded as ernment has provided will continue to be treat- fees, nursing charges, and a woman were hit on the head with a stick she was not conscious. huge relief to beneficiar- ed even if their wallet beds, food, Covid-19 test, by a train near the before slitting her Thanadikari Khoja ies for Covid-19 treat- amount is exhausted af- monitoring and physio- Sukri river between throat with a knife said that the accused ment as now Remdesivir ter being admitted. “A therapy fee, PPE kits, Bakkarod and Modaran while she was sleeping Hukamaram Jat used to and Tocilizumab injec- request for fund en- medicines and consuma- of Samdari Bhiladi rail near Banar’s Jajiwal quarrel with his wife tions will also be made hancement will be sent bles, documentation. All route in Jalore. The po- Gehlotan village. The Nainidevi on a daily ba- available free of cost un- People queue up for check-up at Kanwatiya hospital in Jaipur. to the concerned hospi- types of tests such as lice officer of Bagra po- father escaped after the sis. At times, daughter der the under the CM tal for additional ex- biochemistry, microbiol- lice station said that the incident. Saroj used to explain Chiranjeevi Health In- able to buy these injec- Covid-19 and Mucormy- penditure at state level, ogy, pathology, imaging, girl was mentally sick The police has arrest- him not to indulge in surance Scheme, said tions at the rate of RMSC cosis (Black Fungus), on which it will be al- etc. fees are included,” and went on the railway ed the accused and be- quarrels. Saroj had CEO, Rajasthan State or at the MRP rate and the obligation of the lowed on the basis of she said. track. The young man gan the interrogation. come to their house two Health Assurance Agen- submit it to the RSHAA fixed amount of Rs 5 documents. Under the People can complaint tried to save the girl but The reason for the at- days before. On Friday, cy Aruna Rajoria. for payment. “Giving a lakh has been removed scheme, three treatment about the scheme at toll both of them died a tack is a family dispute. he was taken on re- The concerned pri- big relief to the patients for the pandemic peri- packages of Covid-19 free number 1800 180 painful death after be- The daughter is hos- mand by presenting vate hospitals will be who are beneficiaries of od,” she said. ranging from Rs. 5,000 to 6127 and 181. ing hit by a train. pitalised in Mathura- him in court. RAJASTHAN 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 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 03

In 1st phase of unlocking, daily need shops will be allowed to open; no relaxation in containment zones COVID-19 UPDATE TOTAL CASES CASES IN A DAY n view of de- creasing coro- 9,33,848 2,648 Ina cases in the state, the state TOTAL DEATHS DEATHS IN A DAY government is go- ing to start ‘mini unlock’ from June 8,181 78 1. In the first MINI UNL CK... RECOVERED RECOVERED phase of un- TOTAL IN A DAY lock, a lim- From June 1, Raj to get some concessions ited num- ber of 8,63,175 11,177 shops will be allowed ACTIVE CASES to open. The Home 62,492 depart- ment is busy KEY HIGHLIGHTS preparing the guidelines for the Jaipur received a large consignment of vax on unlock. Chief Friday. However, people of 18-44 yrs will have to Minister Ashok wait more to get their share. Shipment of 9.5 lakh Gehlot will ap- 1 vaccines (8 L Covishield & 1.5 L Covaxin) sent prove the guide- by Centre have been kept at CMHO offi ce at Sethi lines of unlock in Colony and will be distributed to districts today. a day or two. There is a lock- MAY BE ALLOWED RESTRICTIONS ON Jaipur police have arrested mastermind of Remdesivir injection black marketing gang from down in the state  Grocery shops, allowed  Schools, colleges, Faridabad. Dr Jitesh Arora confessed supplying till June 8. Ac- from 6 am to 11 am, may coaching institutes, 2 cording to the 1000 vials of Remedesvir in black. On May 21, be extended up to 5 pm. libraries will remain cops had arrested Ramavtar Yadav owner of Home depart- closed Daksha Distributor who revealed Dr Arora’s role. ment sources, in  Restrictions on move- ment from one district  Theatres, multiplexes, the first phase of Divisional Commissioner Dinesh Yadav on unlocking, daily to another, from one city gyms, swimming pools, to another and from one public parks, stadiums Friday took a VC to review current status need shops will be of Covid in rural & urban areas of Jaipur, village to another can be will remain closed allowed to open. 3 Sikar, Alwar, Jhunjhunu & Dausa, door to relaxed. The opening  Shopping malls will door survey, number of sampling and its hours of shops  Private vehicles may be remain closed management. He said cases are coming down. like grocery and permitted with conditions. food items, milk,  Hotels, resorts to remain dairy are set to in-  General stores, clothing closed JHALAWAR BRACES FOR 3RD crease. The un- shops, vehicle repairing WAVE, SETS UP WARD FOR KIDS  Ban on wedding ceremo- workshops he Jhalawar district administration has lock may be im- nies will continue plemented in all started preparations to battle the third wave  Time for taking petrol and T of Corona. A 20-bed PICU is being set up at the districts ex- diesel for private vehicles  Public transport will be a cost of Rs3.7 crore for children on the third cept the Contain- could be increased closed ment Zones. Medics move past a mural spreading awareness about Covid fl oor of Janana Hospital, in Jhalawar while 23 in Ajmer on Friday. —PHOTO BY HIMANSHU SHARMA beds will be set up in NICU. All these will be ready within three months, said sources. The administration has placed orders for purchasing Raids by drug controller the equipment online and all preparations have 728 test +ve in 22,253 antigen tests started on a war footing. continue at med firms during drive in villages: Dr Raghu First India Bureau medical shops in differ- ent areas of the city and First India Bureau ANTIGEN TESTS Jaipur: Tightening the suspended their licenc- noose on the black mar- es for 3-15 days. These Jaipur: Among the SO FAR keting and overpricing shopkeepers were 22,253 antigen tests 728 in Nagaur during the pandem- caught selling people have been found 2407 ic, the Drug Con- medicines positive so far. This is 1951 in Bhilwara troller Depart- without a pre- 3.27 percent of the to- ment and Legal scription. tal tests conducted. 1522 in Barmer Metrology De- Rajaram 20-bed PICU being set up for kids at Jhalawar Hosp. The tests are being car- partment jointly Sharma, the in Sikar ried out from village to 1195 raided several chief control- JARD PREZ DR FINES IMPOSED village by mobile med- 1180 in Pali medical stores ling officer, in- ASHOK BISHNOI FOR HOLDING ical vans started from in Jaipur on Fri- formed that action DIES OF CORONA MRITYU BHOJ May 17. in Jaipur d a y. were taken on Jhot- 1834 aipur Association of n two cases of Mrityu Health Minister Dr. During the raid, a wara-based RS Enter- Residents Doctors Bhoj being held in Sojat Raghu Sharma said 1340 in Churu large number of oxygen prises and SD Agarwal J I president Dr. Ashok & Devpura, fi nes were that antigen tests are concentrators, pulse Telecom. When the 1088 in Ajmer Bishnoi died of Corona imposed for violation of being conducted by oximeters and infra red teams raided the ware- on Friday. According to Coviod protocols. Tehsil- medical officers and thermometers were houses of both these A health worker tests sources, he was also dar of Sojat Deepak paramedical staff by a man in Jaipur on seized. Medical equip- firms 5300 pulse oxime- suffering from cancer. Sankhla imposed a fi ne sending Gram Panchay- Friday. —PHOTO BY ment worth crores are ters, 147 oxygen concen- Dr Bishnoi contracted of `51,000 and seized at-wise mobile medical SUMAN SARKAR believed to be sourced trators and 46 infra red Corona 15 days ago and food meant for 500 units, mobile medical from China, as they thermometers were was undergoing treat- people from house of vans or base ambulanc- have no company name found on which the ment in AIIMS hospital. a former satrpanch. In es in every section of all daily in each district. undergoing isolation given to the concerned or MRP on them. MRP was not inscribed. Ex-CM Vasundhara Devpura SDM imposed districts by the health Dr. Sharma said that and antigen tests are be- patients to do RT-PCR Apart from this, oth- With no MRP, these Raje and various other a fi ne of `25,000 for department. On an av- ILI patients are being ing done. On finding the test and get treatment er teams of drug con- essential devices are politicians condoled his holding Mrityu Bhoj for erage, 1,000 antigen identified at the village antigen test positive, in advance medical in- trol department have sold at arbitrary prices death. over 200 people. tests are being done level. These patients are instructions have been stitutions. taken action against in the market. Centre to HC: Will give vax to Pak migrants living in Raj Raj reports 5 suspected black fungus deaths Kota: Three suspect- that 41 other black the patient was Another case of complaints of cough First India Bureau RATHORE WRITES TO CM ON MIGRANTS ed deaths due to black fungus patients are brought to the hospi- suspicious death of a and breathing issue. fungus were reported currently admitted to tal in a “very critical” person from black He died on Thursday Jodhpur: The Ra- at a hospital in Kota, the hospital. Two of condition and died fungus came to light after treatment in Bi- jasthan High Court has while one each was the three deceased pa- immediately after ad- in Udaipur where a kaner. During this pe- directed the state gov- reported from tients were suspected mission into the man named Kaluram riod, his Covid report ernment to provide food Udaipur and Bi- black fungus cas- ward, the doctors of Udaipur was negative. items to Pakistani mi- kaner on Fri- es. While the said. Jain said while Godaran was ad- According grants residing in the day. The investigation two of the deceased mitted to Su- to doctors, state according to their deaths at in the third were referred from ratgarh state Kaluram needs. MBBS hos- deceased Jhalawar district, an- hospital a was suf- At the same time, the pital, Kota case is on as other was from Kota. week ago with fering Central Government Medical Col- from fun- has assured the High lege were re- gal cystitis, Court that vaccines will corded in the 3 MORE HOSP MARKED FOR FUNGUS TREATMENT which led to be made available for past 24 hours. Jaipur: Health Minister Dr. Dental Science College Jaipur, his death. Another the Pakistani migrants Three men, aged 30 Raghu Sharma on Friday said NIMS Hospital Jaipur and woman died on Fri- on the request of the Today, while appear- He informed, 200 food and 40, undergoing that three more hospitals Mahaveer ENT Hospital day in the PBM hospi- State Government. ing before the division packets were distribut- treatment at two dedi- have been authorised for Kota have been authorised tal of Bikaner after Taking suo moto cog- bench of justice Vijay ed through the Munici- cated mucormycosis treatment of mucormycosis to facilitate treatment of being infected by nizance of news reports Vishnoi and Ramesh- pal Corporation. He (black fungus) wards (black fungus) with which the fungus. He informed black fungus. After that the migrants were war Vyas, Additional said that 7,500 Pakistan- of the hospital, died, the number of hospitals that now patients of black making a ward for not being vaccinated be- Advocate General KS is are staying in Jodh- said Dr Rajkumar have been increased from fungus can be treated black fungus ward at cause of non-availabili- Rajpurohit said that the pur and a large number Jain, Associate Pro- 25 to 28 in view of at prescribed rates PBM Hospital, 23 pa- ty of Aadhaar Card, the state government is tak- of these people are self- fessor, Kota Medical increasing cases in in 28 hospitals of tients were admitted High Court had issued ing full care of the sufficient and do not College. He added the state. RUHS the state. here. notices to the state and needs of the Pakistani require assistance for Health Minister Dr. Raghu Sharma central governments. migrants. food. Promoted by First India News International Pvt. Ltd. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY OF THE LAKSHADWEEP IS NO LONGER MESS WE PILED UP TRANQUIL

akshadweep is in turmoil, thanks to its Administrator Praful Khoda Patel L who wants to intro- duce “reforms” which have raised the hackles of political leaders, including those of the BJP and Congress, besides the locals. The tiny archipelago in the Arabian Sea off Kerala’s coast remained tranquil until Patel introduced his draft Lak- shadweep Development Author- ity Regulation. One of the pro- posals is to ban slaughter, sale and consumption of beef. Even the non-vegetarian food which was being given to children as a mid-day meal has been stopped. It has upset Muslims who con- stitute about 93 percent of the population. The other draconian proposal is the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Regulation to control crime. It allows a person to be chological aspects of this If a society fails to started their northward jour- detained without any public dis- whole time period - the histo- ney. It is about this period of closure for a year. Ironically, DR RAMAWATAR ry of a life still in existence. develop depth of transition, I would like to crime in Lakshadweep is negli- But the life we have lived thinking which is have a psychoanalytic point gible and locals feel that such a SHARMA over years and witnessed is of view because after these harsh law is not required. The writer is a practising doctor based on logic and with a special interest in psychology also a history, a most authentic watershed years, the old In- The Centre must resolve the history of time. The India of evidence, it gradually dia started to go into oblivion issue before it is too late. my childhood was a very poor starts imploding and a new generation of Indi- India. I vaguely remember ans started to emerge. uman race has a unique be- that India’s yearly defence This behaviour pattern haviour pattern. It neither budget used to be just around because of extreme suppres- points out that a significant SPIRITUAL SPEAK realizes nor accepts its follies 250 crore during the 1060s sion of female identity and majority of Indian popula- till cornered by circumstanc- while nowadays some busi- expression. Such happenings tion lacks financial disci- es and situations. When mis- ness tycoons are buying a I regularly encountered in my pline and ability to create A gift is pure when it is deeds are pointed out, the home worth thousands of clinical practice till 1994 but stable assets because people given from the heart to the people daring to do so are la- crore. But the poor India was after that these incidents have decide their spending habits right person at the right belled as pessimists and definitely a happy India, peo- become quite uncommon as just to impress other people time and at the right spreaders of negativity. But ple were enthusiastic about the technology and urbaniza- and only a minority save for place, and when we expect H every folly takes its toll which life and future despite finan- tion started to take their roots rainy days. Financial insecu- nothing in return. includes mental peace and cial and infrastructural inad- with development of radio rity makes us a psychologi- physical damage including, equacies. The social support stations, rail, intercity trans- cally vulnerable society im- —Bhagavad Gita in some cases, loss of life. Let was visible everywhere port and growth of education pacting the overall growth of us forget the history of dead though alongside this, there system which, though, not a nation. An economically people and ruined palaces was obvious exploitation of very efficient but it still con- unstable population is very and try to focus on the life we the poor and middle class by tributed in upgrading the so- prone to corruption and TOP TWEET have ourselves witnessed dur- the rich and powerful. There ciety. Improved postal servic- that’s why India stands high ing our lifetime. You might were always sympathetic lis- es introduced newspapers to in the global corrupt nation’s Jagat Prakash Nadda see that once you start con- teners and many used to con- towns and many villages, list. India needs behavioral @JPNadda templating about life gone by, tribute some financial help thereby, changing their per- training and financial litera- so many surprises spring out, and psychological support ac- ception about women and a cy to create and nurture as- of lost beautiful things, about cording to their capacity at the need for their education. But sets at individual level other- the way you used to live and time of financial penury. Fes- the life of a typical Indian was wise all the slogans of great- how they disappeared surrep- tivals and fairs were eagerly not easy till the turn of the ness and growth would turn With the arrival of the new titiously over such a small awaited and celebrated with century. out to be mere rhetoric sans century, things started period of time. There were gusto. The modern day arro- With the arrival of the new substance. happening at a rapid pace things which used to infuse gance and one-upmanship century, things started hap- If a society fails to develop When Hon PM Shri @narendramodi and I vividly remember that plentiful enthusiasm and was conspicuous by its ab- pening at a rapid pace and I depth of thinking which is stands strong with the citizens of after 2002, the Indian drive to move ahead with a sence. Talent was not only rec- vividly remember that after based on logic and evidence, West Bengal in wake of cyclone Yaas, economy had a jump start. Mamata ji should also set aside her strong probability that the ognised by a large section of 2002, the Indian economy had it gradually starts imploding. ego for the welfare of people. Her The big money entered the dreams would, one day, come society but was also encour- a jump start. The big money I don’t say that everything is market place with a boom in absence from the PM’s meeting is land and housing prices, a true and life would be much aged and supported as well. entered the market place bad and wrong in India but murder of constitutional ethos & the rapid upward move and more fulfilling. But has every- That doesn’t mean every- with a boom in land and there are so many things culture of cooperative federalism. stock markets, gold and thing gone as per plan ? Or we thing was nice and good. The housing prices, a rapid up- which need serious attention. silver also started their messed up things? If messed incidents of hysterical fits in ward move and stock mar- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY Prakash Javadekar northward journey up, then there has to be psy- women were very common kets, gold and silver also THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL @PrakashJavdekar

igher judiciary is Justice CS Karnan of cluding women. He was ulti- often subjected to mately jailed in June 2017 af- IT’S QUESTIONABLE, embarrassment Madras High Court ter the Supreme Court found by members from earned quite an ill- him guilty of contempt. I extend my tributes on the birth H anniversary of Vinayak Damodar Veer the Bench. How- One will, therefore, not ac- reputation for himself Savarkar, a great freedom fighter, a YOUR HONOUR! ever good the intentions may cuse Justice Arindam Sinha powerful nationalist leader and writer. be, public criticism of broth- because of his of crossing the Rubicon when He dedicated his entire life fighting er judges might reduce the misconduct. He tried to he wrote a letter to Calcutta for the attainment of Swarajya. judiciary to a ‘Questionable High Court’s acting Chief #VeerSavarkar stock’. Recall how in January, intimidate his fellow Justice Rajesh Bindal and 2018 simmering differences judges by threatening other judges for the way the made four senior Supreme Narada bribery case had been G Vol 2 G Issue No. 351 Court judges criticize the them with prosecution handled. In a letter to Chief G RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. then Chief Justice of India Justice Bindal he deplores the Printed and published by Dipak Misra over allocation time even after CJI Dipak “unbecoming conduct” in Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of of cases and his style of ad- Misra’s retirement. treating CBI’s case transfer First Express Publishers. Printed ministration. The four judges Justice CS Karnan of Ma- plea as a “writ petition” at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. who held a press conference dras High Court earned quite Justice Sinha’s objections Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk to air their grievance includ- an ill-reputation for himself to the manner in which the Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, ed Justice Kurian Joseph, because of his misconduct. Narada case was dealt with 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das Justice J. Chelameshwar, Jus- He tried to intimidate his fel- and bail granted by the court Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, tice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice low judges by threatening to the four accused. It is a Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. MB Lokur. Not much changed them with prosecution and dangerous precedent in Editor-In-Chief: Jagdeesh Chandra in the apex court after the even used abusive language which any judge can ques- responsible for selection of news press conference for some against his colleagues, in- tion fellow judges. under the PRB Act

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 06 Yogi may not like an eleventh hour AK cabinet entry! …but still Delhi in no mood to drop the proposal! Vishal Srivastav especially when the times, the top leader- and there was a general state is going to polls ship in Delhi is keen to sense of ‘concern’ on Lucknow: The likely only after a period of try his Varanasi model the declining populari- induction of a Naren- 6-7 months. It is also in entire Uttar Pradesh. ty of the saffron party dra Modi trusted for- believed that during his Whatever may be the in Uttar Pradesh, mer cadre IAS 50-minute long meeting outcome of this ongo- where the party had officer A K Sharma in with the lady Governor, ing tussle or communi- failed to perform ac- Yogi cabinet as the Dep- Anandiben Patel on cation gap between the cording to the expecta- uty Chief Minister has Thursday, Yogi has also Central leadership and tions of the Central become a point of ‘ideo- shared his viewpoint Yogi, but one thing is leadership. The entire logical differences’ be- on this sensitive issue very clear that these review of the political tween the BJP high keeping in mind a for- ‘developments’ are not situation of Uttar command and the pow- mer Narendra Modi at all in the interest of Pradesh was done in erful and popular Chief confidante Gujarat Narendra Modi Amit Shah Yogi Adityanath AK Sharma the party and the gov- detail, recently in New Minister Yogi Adity- Chief Minister may ernment in Lucknow. Delhi in a meeting anath. According to like to convey Yogi’s against the induction not to be a part of the taking a serious cogni- Apart from his being According to reports, which was attended by highly placed sources, feelings to her mentors of a non-political back- ceremony. In fact, Yo- zance of Yogi’s to view- from a Brahmin com- during the powerful Modi, Shah, Nadda, Ho- Yogi has conveyed his Modi and Amit Shah. ground bureaucrat AK gi’s point of view is point, the BJP high munity, Delhi also con- RSS Gen Sec Dattatreya sabole and Sunil feeling in very clear At the same time Sharma. very clear that any ma- command has post- siders AK as a highly Hosabale’s Lucknow Bansal. and certain words that some other factions of At the time of the jor cabinet reshuffle at poned the idea, at least efficient and compe- visit on Tuesday the po- In all this uncertain- he is not in favour of UP BJP, especially from swearing-in of A K this critical juncture for the time being but tent administrator. The litical situation in UP ty, the change of State this eleventh hour en- the Brahmin commu- Sharma as the MLC in may do more harm to Delhi is in no mood to way AK has handled under a Yogi-Swatan- BJP President Swatan- try of a non-political nity, have also started January 2021 in Luc- the party than good. Ac- drop the proposal un- Modi’s constituency, tra Dev Singh leader- tra Dev Singh is also person in his cabinet, raising their voice know, Yogi had opted cording to sources, by der Yogi’s pressure. Varanasi in Corona ship was also reviewed not ruled out.

Nadda asks BJP RaGa calls Modi ‘event cadre to conduct Covid-19 relief material, black ‘seva karya’ manager’; says India New Delhi: BJP Na- tional President JP Na- lacks vax strategy fungus drug exempted from tax dda has directed party New Delhi: Claiming leaders and elected rep- that India has no vacci- resentatives, including nation strategy, Con- Sitharaman says exemption from IGST till August 31; return filing simplified Union and State Minis- gress leader Rahul Gan- New Delhi: The GST tinue a waiver of I-GST ters, to take part in so- dhi on Friday said that Council on Friday left on free COVID-19 relat- HIGHLIGHTS cial activities across Prime Minister Naren- taxes on COVID-19 vac- ed supplies imported one lakh villages in the dra Modi acts as an cines and medical sup- from abroad.  DRDO’s anti-COVID vaccine to be rolled country on May 30 - the ‘event manager’ and plies unchanged but Also, the panel decid- drug priced at Rs out at Rs 1,195 in seven-year anniversary does not think strategi- exempted duty on im- ed that the Centre will 990 per sachet; Apollo hospitals of the government un- cally while dealing with port of a medicine used borrow Rs 1.58 lakh Centre, states to get der PM Modi. the pandemic. “The Rahul Gandhi  COVID-19: Centre to for treatment of black crore and pass it on to discounts In a letter by General problem is that there is provide over 3 lakh fungus. the states to make up Secretary Arun Singh no (vaccination) strate- Corona. The more time  Anticipating third vaccine doses to A group of ministers for the shortfall in their on Nadda’s instruc- gy. The Prime Minister and space you leave for wave Indian Acad- states, UTs in next will deliberate on tax revenues from the im- tions, all public repre- doesn’t think strategi- the virus, the more dan- emy of Pediatrics 3 days plementation of the gerous it becomes,” structure on the vac- training 6,000 pedi- sentatives including cally. He is an event Nirmala Sitharaman cine and medical sup- GST. A special session atricians to handle  COVAX’s Global MPs, MLAs, and other manager, he thinks one Gandhi said. plies, Finance Minister of the Council will be adult patients Supply Hit Due office-bearers were event at a time. If he He also slammed Ex- Nirmala Sitharaman exempted levy of I-GST held soon to consider To Covid Crisis In asked to participate in wants something he ternal Affairs Minister told reporters after a on import of Ampho- extending the five-year  Flying in oxygen India: US Agency at least two activities. suddenly makes an Jaishankar for doing meeting of the GST tericin-B, which is used GST shortfall compen- tankers, IAF says “A lot of social ac- event for it to happen. ‘vaccine diplomacy’ Council. The GST Coun- for the treatment of sation period to states ensuring no dent in  No tie-ups with tivities have to be un- We don’t need events and said that by not cil, which is headed by black fungus. beyond 2022. The panel support for China anyone for supply dertaken. We have to now, events are going to vaccinating the maxi- the Union Finance Min- Currently, vaccines provided relief to small border ops of Sputnik V Covid take up ‘Seva Karya of kill people. we need a mum number of peo- ister and comprises rep- attract 5 per cent GST. GST taxpayers through vaccine, clarifi es Dr various types in more strategy. The aim of the ple, the govt is giving resentatives of all states Sitharaman said the an amnesty scheme for  Sputnik V Covid Reddy’s than 1 lakh villages,” strategy should be space to the virus to and union territories, Council decided to con- late return filers. —ANI letter read. should space down for mutate. —ANI Sushil Kumar case: Court CoWIN chief: Digital divide IN THE COURTYARD refuses PIL to stop media trial there, but villages not left out Sushant’s flatmate Pithani HC issues notice New Delhi: Rural India agrees that there is a to I-T Department New Delhi: The Delhi Another associate is now severely hit by digital divide but he held, sent to NCB custody High Court refused to the deadly second wave says it is incorrect to over Vadra’s plea entertain a Public Inter- of wrestler Sushil of COVID virus, major- say that villages are left New Delhi: Bolly- produced before a est Litigation (PIL) ity of villages lack in- out. He adds it’s not ur- wood actor Sushant Mumbai court which New Delhi: The High seeking to make stand- Kumar arrested frastructure, internet ban elites alone who got Singh Rajput’s flat- sent him to the agen- Court here on Friday is- ard rules for reporting New Delhi: The Delhi Po- technology, are not at over 20 crore doses of mate Siddharth Pitha- cy’s custody till June 1. sued notice to the In- in criminal cases by lice have arrested another par compared to their COVID-19 vaccine. ni was arrested from Pithani was asked to come Tax Department considering the rights associate of two-time urban counterparts In an interview with Hyderabad in a drug join the probe, but he over businessman Rob- of the accused, to put Olympic medalist Sushil with fewer smart ANI, RS Sharma said case related to the ac- didn’t, and following ert Vadra’s plea chal- stop to media trial and Kumar in connection with phones and it is an up- that primary health tor’s death on June 14 this, NCB officials lenging notices issued to stop from sensational Sushil Kumar the murder of a 23-year- hill battle for less techy- centers, district collec- last year, and has been gathered information to him on December 4, reporting against wres- old wrestler at Chhatrasal savvy villagers to regis- tors and officers have sent to five days cus- on his whereabouts. 2018. A bench of Jus- tler Sushil Kumar. said, “We see no reason Stadium earlier this ter and use Cowin app been briefed a number tody of the Narcotics Wankhede said that tices Rajiv Shakdher The bench of Justice to entertain the matter. month, on Friday. Vijender for vaccinations. of times and they are Control Bureau (NCB). the drug law enforce- and Talwant Singh also DN Patel and Justice If any party is ag- alias Binder, who is also a However, National actually creating aware- NCB Zonal Director ment agency found granted three more Jyoti Singh after hear- grieved, it can ap- wrestler, was arrested in Health Authority CEO ness among the rural Sameer Wankhede that he was in Hy- weeks to Vadra to re- ing the submission proach.” connection. and CoWIN chief population. —ANI said that Pithani was derabad. —ANI spond to the notices.

FROM PG 1 Gehlot fires... and therefore since we ister had himself ac- at the time of the raging in the Narada bribery wanted “to conquer/get ciaries from May 1,” Mr quired to do public average of 6 per cent of couldn’t do any offline cepted that the portal pandemic. case, raised a series of hold of (Red Fort)” and Javadekar said. functions during the vaccine wastage. The entries, the vaccines was faulty which shows questions on the proce- then “make it a new In a lengthy attack pandemic. Centre has kept the would go to waste. more wastage,” Gehlot Sitting judge.. dural gaps in admitting protest site for farm- the minister also criti- wastage limit of 10 per Therefore we wrote to stressed. if necessary, for the the CBI’s plea and as- ers”. The chargesheet cised Gandhi and his sab ‘not’... cent,” he further said, the central government Gehlot added, “It purpose of re-affirming signing it to a bench has been filed against 16 party colleagues. administrative review adding, “There were and demanded offline seems that deliberate sanctity of our Rules headed by the acting people, including Pun- meeting. On Saturday technical difficulties in registration for vac- attempts are being and our unwritten code chief justice. jabi actor-activist Deep Narada case... we will conduct an aer- the beginning in the cines so that vaccine made to mislead the of conduct,” the judge Sidhu and Iqbal Singh, Solicitor General Tush- ial survey (of affected eVIN software of the wastage does not hap- public in the pandemic. wrote in a letter. ‘Planned who was doing a Face- ar Mehta opposed grant regions),” she added. central government due pen.” We are working to fight The letter dated May conspiracy... book Live session in of interim bail saying That 15-minute meet- to which there was ran- “In the meeting held the coronavirus by tak- 24, a day after the CBI The Delhi Police which he allegedly in- the four are influential ing was their first since dom entry of 2.95 lakh on May 21, Union ing everyone along, but moved the Supreme chargesheet mentions stigated protesters. people and could whip the April-May Assem- doses at several vacci- Health Minister Harsh- the BJP is trying to Court challenging a di- that protesters had a up public emotions bly election that Ms Ba- nation centres and the vardhan had said that bring down the morale vision bench order of “pre-conceived and Will vaccinate... again. Justice Mukerji nerjee’s Trinamool total number was there was a technical of the corona warriors the high court that di- well-coordinated” plan Rahulji... if you’re con- asked the Solicitor Gen- won, despite the oppo- shown to be over 1.70 problem with the portal who have been working rected the house arrest to break the agreement cerned about vaccina- eral why the TMC lead- sition mounting a crass crore which is not true. which increases the day and night for the of ministers Subrata between the police and tion then pay attention ers, who have not been campaign fueled, in Earlier, when one per- vaccine wastage and last 14 months.” The Mukherjee, Firhad farmer leaders about to Congress ruled arrested during the in- part, by the resignation son would not come for had assured that centre Chief Minister said the Hakim, TMC MLA the three routes for the states... there is a mess. vestigation for over of a large number of vaccination, their vac- will tall to states to pre- entire nation is watch- Madan Mitra, and for- tractor rally on Repub- They are not taking the four years, should be MPs, MLAs and minis- cines could not be ad- sent the correct figures. ing the “politics of lies” mer Kolkata Mayor So- lic Day. quota given to them for kept in house-arrest ters from the ruling ministered to others The Union Health Min- being done by the BJP van Chatterjee, all held It said protesters 18-44 year old benefi- now, when they are re- party. NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 07 MERCURY SOARS, RAINS LASH RAJ  Sri Ganganagar hottest with mercury touching 47.3° Celsius  MeT department issued heat wave warning across the state First India Bureau temperature in the state was 45.4 degrees Jaipur: Rajasthan is Celsius measured in reeling under scorch- Bikaner, officials said ing heat with the max- on Friday. imum temperature The maximum tem- recorded above 45 de- perature in Jaipur, grees Celsius in some Pali, Bikaner and Pha- districts of the state lodi also settled on Friday (May 28). around 45 degrees Cel- While temperature in sius. Some relief from Sri Ganganagar was scorching heat was 47.3 degrees Celsius. there on Friday with The the regional dust storm and rain in meteorological de- some parts of the state partment issued a including Jaipur. In heat wave warning Jaipur, skies remained across the state for the cloudy post afternoon In Jaipur, skies remained cloudy on Friday. (Top) After the rain, commuters next two to three days. and it rain in some wade through waterlogged Ajmer road. —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA The highest recorded parts of the city.

Kalla seeks Vasundhara Jan Driver charred to death DISCOM staff JDA seeks EoI from consultancy Rasoi: Saraf as tractor catches fire audit report firms for Jpr North Ring Road distributes food First India Bureau Jaipur: MLA Kalich- First India Bureau aran Saraf distributed Jaipur: Energy Minis- FACTS food to the needy and ter Dr BD Kalla on Fri- Jaipur: The Jaipur De- deprived in the Diggi day instructed to sub- velopment Authority  Cost of 45 km long NRR is Rs House (ward 150) and mit a report after verifi- commissioner Gaurav 2887.03 crore. Valmiki kacchi bas- cation by independent Goyal has given approv-  It will be built on Agra Road from ti (ward 147) on Friday auditor related to ap- al for issue of expres- Bagrana to Achrol on Delhi Road from Vasundhara Jan pointment of employ- sion of interest for con-  To be constructed on the lines of Rasoi, which is the ini- ees of DISCOM as per sultancy firm for the South Ring Road. tiative of former Chief The ill-fated tractor after the accident. contract, payment of construction of North-  Land will be acquired in width of Minister Vasundhara electricity given by DIS- ern Ring Road. 360 metre Raje. First India Bureau dent and the driver COM and amount re- This project will have  Development corridor of 135- Saraf stated that for- was burnt alive. covered from consum- special consultancy un- 135 metre width mer CM Vasundhara Dholpur: A speed- According to the ers, old arrears of DIS- like other projects as  Transport corridor of 90 metre Raje believes that no ing tractor suddenly police, Shishupal COM etc. the consultancy firm one should be left hun- overturned near the Gurjar was carrying He reviewed the dis- will have to do many gry during the Corona Odela bypass on Sa- the restricted Cham- tribution franchisees things apart from creat- consultancy firms for lection from the con- the selection of firm for period. With this noble pau road in Dholpur bal gravel in his trac- working under the ing DPR, important preparation of DPR. cerned department, dig- construction of Ring intention the food dis- and caught fire lead- tor from Dholpur Sa- Jaipur, Jodhpur and work will have to be Besides the DPR, the itise revenue records, Road, and plan devel- tribution for the needy ing to the death of pau Marg. The trac- Ajmer discoms on Fri- done related to project. firm will survey the lat- prepare proposals for oped plots of compensa- has been started the driver. tor driver was speed- day through video con- The JDA will soon est technology for land land acquisition, pro- tion in lieu of receipt to through Vasundhara After the incident, ing due to the block- ferencing. seek proposals from reclamation, data col- vide tech help to JDA in account holders. Jan Rasoi. the police reached ade of police . the spot and sent the In Alwar, two per- body of the deceased sons were killed High Court issues Pipeline completes to the district hospi- when their motorcy- Adarsh Society scam: Gudamalani gets tal morgue. The trac- cle collided with a contempt notices 11 years of tor was completely tampo near Bibirani Bail granted to ex-MDs to PHED officers hostel for students operations damaged in the inci- area of Alwar. First India Bureau and will have to submit Jaipur: Following the First India Bureau Barmer: Cairn Oil & Woman killed on NH 52; 2 their passports to trial non-compliance of the Gas, Vedanta Limited, Jodhpur: High Court court within a week. High Court order, a Barmer: After the res- India’s largest private bench of Chief Justice Hearing the bail plea bench of Judge SP ignation of Gudamala- oil and gas exploration bikers killed in Jodhpur Indrajit Mahanty and of other accused, the Sharma in the Ra- ni MLA Hemaram and production compa- First India Bureau hospital, the serious- Judge Satish Sharma court said that at least jasthan High Court has Chaudhary, the state ny, completed 11 years ly injured husband has ordered the release the petitioners Lalita issued contempt notices government has ap- of prolific operations of Jaipur: A woman has been referred to of 2 former MDs of the Rajpurohit and Priyan- to ACS Sudhansh Pant, proved several develop- its continuously heated was killed in road ac- Jaipur. A 3-year-old Adarsh Credit Coopera- ka Modi should be re- two Chief Engineers of ment work in his assem- and insulated pipeline cident when a truck child fell to the road- tive Society, Lalita Ra- leased on interim bail PHED, CM Chauhan bly constituency. which starts from Man- hit a bike at Ramu ka side in the accident. jpurohit and Priyanka as children of both are and Shubhanshu Dixit Protesting against the Hemaram Chaudhary gala Processing Termi- Bass Chauraha on In Jodhpur, two Modi, on three-month minors and their hus- and the manager of Bis- no development work in nal in Barmer, Ra- the Jaipur-Sikar bike-riders were interim bail. They were bands are also under alpur project GP Shar- his constituency, Chaud- stituency along with jasthan and has the de- road, NH 52. killed when their involved in the society’s judicial custody. The ma. hary had resigned from speeding up the process livery point at Bhogat, Accident hap- bike was hit by a trol- scam. The Adarsh Soci- state government said Advocate Laxmikant his membership recent- of 3GSS approved drink- Gujarat. pened when husband ley at the Balesar bus ety scam amounts to Rs that the petitioners Sharma Malpurawale, ly. In the last one week, ing water scheme of 627 The 720 kilometer- and wife riding on stand in Jodhpur on 8,000 crore. The HC said should present a sepa- told the Rajasthan High the government has ap- crore. Due to various long pipeline, consid- the bike ws hit by a Friday. One youth that both the accused rate bail application in Court that the petition- proved construction of development works in ered a technological speeding truck. The died on the spot, will be barred from this petition instead of ers are contractual em- social welfare hostel of his constituency, MLA marvel, was built to wife succumbed on while other died on leaving the country pleading for release on ployees in the Bisalpur 50 students in the Guda- Hemaram Choudhary make the transporta- the way to the state the way to hospital. without permission bail. scheme. malani assembly con- looks satisfied now. tion of waxy crude. Covid: Haryana Cong in-charge Bansal lends a helping hand to public

Aditi Nagar office with the aim of tion besides distribution providing oxygen cylin- of death anniversary of protecting the citizens of mask and sanitizer ders, Remedisver injec- former PM Rajiv Gan- Lucknow: The second from Corona since April was carried out in entire tions and beds on re- dhi, a function was held wave of Corona is prov- 29, 2021. He has been car- Kabir Colony, Sahil quests received by his on May 21 at Gurugram ing to be more deadly rying out regular saniti- Apartment, Sahab Bagh helpdesk at his office District Congress Com- than the first wave. In zation besides distribut- and Dhanipur block. from hospitals for Coro- mittee office to pay trib- Aligarh, this second ing masks and sanitizer Fogging work was also na patients. utes to the great leader. wave has created a furo- on war footing pace in done in Gadrana village It is worth mention- At the function, Bansal re by causing several urban and rural areas. in the evening. ing that even during the along with former Min- deaths leaving citizens Also, to protect the citi- Apart from these re- first wave of Corona epi- ister Captain Ajay Yadav scared. zens from mosquito- lief works, Bansal has demic, Bansal did a mas- distributed food grains, In such times, former borne diseases, the work also been distributing sive relief/rescue work masks, sanitizers to peo- Aligarh MLA and Hary- of fogging is also widely food grains, vegetables, in Aligarh. He worked ple. Function also wit- ana Congress in-charge being carried out from oil, meal packets to the relentlessly in providing nessed flagging off a free Vivek Bansal has set up village to village. In the needy on large scale. relief to people by dis- sanitization vehicle for a help desk in his Ali- same sequence, on May Bansal has also tributing masks, sanitiz- carrying out sanitizing garh based Maris Road 25, intensive sanitiza- worked extensively in ers, etc. On the occasion operations. Relationships are a powerful motivator to do well in life, have strong positive relationships in your life, which help you to be a better person! —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India

POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 08 Finally, Gandhi COVID-RELIEF: Birla Scion agrees to CM’S NOD TO UPGRADE TEHSIL & take over the announces financial aid Cong reins of `25k to 3 families From Page 1... CREATION OF SUB-TEHSILS IN JODH First India Bureau First India Bureau CM TO VIRTUALLY owever, in all these Hmeetings, Rahul Kota: LS Speaker Om Jaipur: Chief Minis- RELEASE A MOVIE has sent the ‘message’ Birla has come forward ter Ashok Gehlot has ON JAIL INMATES of being a ‘reluctant to help three girls, who approved to upgrade Gehlot bride’. But now there ap- lost their parents to Co- Setarawa sub-tehsil of pears to be a ‘change of rona. He announced a Jodhpur district to heart’ of the Gandhi- financial assistance of Tehsil and to create says Scion and highly placed Rs 25,000 each for them. new sub-tehsils in Bo- sources in the Grand-old One of the beneficiar- ‘PURCHASE ENTIRE runda and Guda Vish- Ashok Gehlot@ashokgehlot51 Party claim that Rahul’s ies, Maina- a resident of noiyan. y deepest con- his #MenstrualHy- earlier apprehensions Subhash Nagar, recent- WHEAT BEFORE The newly upgraded CM Ashok Gehlot Mdolences on the TgieneDay, it needs due to which he was not ly lost her father - Chan- MONSOONS’ Tehsil Setrawa will in- untimely demise of Dr. to be highlighted that keen on taking on the dra Mohan Bairwa - on clude 3 Land Records Ashok Vishnoi, Presi- poor menstrual hy- mantle, have been re- May 24, while her moth- Inspector Circles, 12 Gehlot in the State dent of JARD (Jaipur giene can lead to health moved and he has given er had died fifteen years Patwar Circle and 55 Budget-2021-22, Association of Res- problems. Our effort is his assent to foray into ago. “We will arrange Revenue Villages. New had announced to ident Doctors). May to spread awareness party president-ship. It for her education as sub-tehsil Borunda will God provides strength regarding this & pro- is also learnt that Rahul well. She will also be to the bereaved family vide access to hygienic include 2 land records set-up various new is mentally also pre- able to earn a livelihood tehsil & sub-tehsil to bear this loss and menstrual products as inspector circles, 8 pat- May the departed soul well as proper sanita- pared to channel all his and for this, she would war divisions and 15 offices in the state rest in peace. tion facilities. energies towards work- be trained under the revenue villages and ing for the party as its skill development de- new sub tehsil Guda President and hold ‘all partment according to Vishnoiyan will include enue works at the local the reins’ of the party. her field of interest,” one land records in- level itself. HIKE IN HONORARIUM OF GRAM While the news has Birla said. Similarly, spector circle, 5 patwar During the budget PANCHAYAT SAHAYAKS not been made public Meenakshi & Toshika. divisions and 27 reve- session of 2021-22, Ge- CM Gehlot has decided to increase the and is only floating in daughters of a couple nue villages. hlot had announced to tehsils. In view of these honorarium of Gram Panchayat Sahayaks by the ‘relevant’ Congress from Nayapura area, With this decision set-up various new announcements, the 10%. Notably, Gehlot had earlier increased circles, party leaders Ajay Saxena & his wife of the Chief Minister, tehsil and sub-tehsil of- Chief Minister has giv- honorarium of mid-day meal cooks, teach- are now waiting for the Vimlesh, who died of people will be able to fices in the state and to en this approval for ers, para teachers Urdu para teachers etc. next CWC, when the day Corona and Black Fun- easily execute the rev- upgrade several sub- Jodhpur district. of ‘re-christening’ could gus will also be provid- be finalised! ed financial aid. Rajasthan set an example in infection GET WELL SOON prevention & treatment: Dr Raghu DR PANAGARIYA! Vikas Sharma mation to their teams! First India Bureau Notably, Dr Pana- enowned neurolo- gariya has been on Jaipur: Health Minis- Rgist, medical re- recovery while a team ter Dr Raghu Sharma Merely 2% of vax searcher and academ- of dedicated doctors on Friday, said that the ic Padma Shri Dr like Nephrologists, Rajasthan Government is wasted in Raj, Ashok Panagariya Physicians & Cardi- has set an example in has been admitted to ologists from not just prevention of infection hospital for treatment Dr Ashok Panagariya across nation, but and treatment of pa- says Health Min after he contracted from other countries, tients in the first and Covid. According to who have known Dr second wave of Covid. Jaipur: Health Min- wrongly entered doctors, he has been confused teams of Panagariya, are con- He said that the Corona ister Dr Raghu Shar- twice in the app. In administered drugs senior leaders like As- stantly discussing the test capacity was in- ma on Friday, in- fact, only 3.38 lakh for lungs and kidney. sembly speaker Dr CP best way forward and creased from zero to formed that the wast- dosages have got While Dr Panagariya Joshi and BJP state giving their advice for 1.45 lakh. He was speak- Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma virtually addresses a function age of vaccine in wasted, which is only has been admitted to President Satish Poo- the treatment. There- ing as the Chief Guest organised by The American India Foundation on Friday. Rajasthan is mini- 2 percent of the total the hospital for a few nia, who tweeted fore, for the past 24 at a virtual function or- mum in the country. dosages used. days and was kept on about Dr Panagariya. hours, he is stable ganised by the Ameri- He said that CM vided medical equip- He said that 10 per- Dr Sharma said ventilator support, However, moments with signs of im- can India Foundation. Ashok Gehlot has done ment, but the migrant cent wastage of Cov- that 1,494,000 dosages however, late on later, when the family provement in health. Dr Sharma expressed innovative work of ar- Rajasthani doctors also id vaccine is allowed have been received Thursday night, a ru- members gave the ex- Notably, late on Fri- his gratitude to all the ranging free treatment did a commendable job by the Centre and in from the Serum Insti- mour went viral on act information to the day night, a health dignitaries associated for all the patients in the of providing medical Rajasthan only 2 per- tute for the age group social media about de- those, who had called bulletin was released with the Foundation for pandemic like Covid-19 advice to the patients. cent vax has gone of 18 to 44. And till teriorating condition to enquire about his by the hospital au- their support in the pre- and Black Fungus by Secretary Medical wasted. May 27, they have of the Padma Shri health, it was then re- thorities, which read vention and treatment of linking them to Chiran- Education Vaibhav Gal- As of May 26, the been used more than awardee’s health. alised that based on a that he is stable and is Covid epidemic. On May jeevi Yojana. Dr Sharma riya and Health Secre- state has recorded allowed. Even as a few media mere rumour, a fake battling post-covid 22, the Foundation has said that in view of the tary Siddharth Ma- vaccination of Reacting to the houses published the news had been carried complications, but the handed over 6,000 single- possible third wave of hajan also expressed 16,367,230 beneficiar- tweet shared by Un- information, solely by local media, which situation was under use ventilators and 3,000 Coronavirus, the num- their views. ies as per Cowin app. ion Minister Gajen- based on social media resulted in a major control. “Our teams multi-user monitors to ber of ICU beds is being Matthew Joseph, While the consump- dra Singh Shekhawat rumours, the develop- embarassment. Soon, of doctors are con- the SMS Medical College. increased in all pediat- Country Head, Ameri- tion of 17,01,220 dos- about the wastage of ment added fuel to fire all the tweets and mes- stantly keeping a vigil Earlier, during the first ric hospitals and other can India Foundation ages has been record- 11.50 lakh doses of as people from across sages were taken on Dr Panagariya’s wave of Covid, RUHS units in the state. said the Foundation ed on the app. There- vaccine in Rajasthan, nation started calling down by the social me- health. We are trying was also supported with Rajasthan Founda- plans to provide 4 oxygen fore, 6,33,990 dosages he instructed him to Dr Panagariya’s fam- dia teams at the be- for his early recov- 12,000 preventive kits, tion Commissioner plants, 260 oxygen con- are not actually tweet with correct ily members to take hest of the senior ery,” said Manju Shar- 1,100 PPE kits, and 15 Dhiraj Srivastava said centrators, 26 portable waste, but 2.95 lakh information about stock of his health. leaders who, infact, ma, Co-Chairperson ventilators by the Health that the migrant Ra- beds and 100 pulse oxi- dosages have been the facts. The rumours even gave the correct infor- of EHCC Hospital. department. jasthanis not only pro- meters, etc. in the future. Incorporate devp of plant nurseries in Centre should extend GST compensation period till 2027, urges UDH Min Dhariwal MGNREGA action plan: CS Arya First India Bureau 130 OXY PLANTS IN MISSION PRANVAYU First India Bureau clude nursery construc- Jaipur: Several states tion & development in including Rajasthan Jaipur: CS Niranjan MGNREGA action plan. raised objection on im- Arya while chairing a He directed to run a tree posing GST on Covid-19 meeting of departmen- plantation drive at dis- vaccine & medical sup- tal officers on the work trict level, & gave the plies during the GST plan related to tree target of giving 1 crore council meeting chaired Shanti Dhariwal plantation in the mon- saplings to depart- by Finance Minister soon, said, “During the ments. Shreya Guha, Nirmala Sitharaman. Corona pandemic, we Principal Secretary, UDH Minister Shanti years on states, but the cines etc., which is not amount should be ad- have been well aware of Forest Department in- Dhariwal, who attended states are finding it dif- appropriate. The Minis- justed towards the GST the need for vital oxy- formed in VC that 500 the meeting from Ra- ficult to procure vac- ter added that Rs 4,604 compensation grant. gen, on the basis of this, nurseries 5 crore plants jasthan, said that the cines. He said that the crore have been re- Also, he demanded conducting plantation CS Niranjan Arya chairs a meeting of departmental offi cers on the will be distributed un- Central Government Central government is leased as GST compen- that the period for grant drive is need of the work plan related to tree plantation during the monsoon on Friday, der door-to-door medic- has left the responsibil- levying 5 % GST on vac- sation loan to the state of GST compensation hour,” he said. wherein, KK Pathak, Manju Rajpal were present. Shreya Guha, inal plant distribution ity of vaccination for cines and 12% GST on in the year 2020-21. He should be extended by Arya directed to in- Aparna Arora & Kunjilal Meena attended the meeting via webinar. programme. beneficiaries aged 18-44 oxygen cylinders, medi- demanded that this five years i.e. till 2027. 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 JAIPUR, SATURDAY MAY 29, 2021

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DreamsMiss Rajasthan 2019, Kanchan Khatana is inspiring young girls to follow their passion. In an exclusive interview with City First, she shared her dreams and her journey to success! sion of life, like going for a national or international beauty pageant.’ After winning Miss Ra- MANSI BACHANI jasthan, she was selected in [email protected] Miss Diva 2020 state round in her first attempt. She also anchan Khatana is a bagged the subtitles of Miss 20-year-old girl who best body and Top model in was born in Hary- Glamanand Supermodel In- ana but soon was dia 2019. K shifted to Jaipur After that, she represent- with her parents ed India internationally where she spent her and made it to the Top childhood. She has always 10 in Miss Global been good in academics Tourism Gala 2019 but when her friends, which was held in teachers and parents ad- China. She has vised her, she decided to walked the ramp for pursue her career in renowned shows modelling. She started and done shoots for doing some self-por- various brands. traits at home with Kanchan is the help of her having a keen mother. interest in fit- When asked ness and along about how her with this, she journey in model- aspires to be an ling started, the IAS officer in fu- dazzling beauty could test my abilities and ture. Currently, replied, ‘I further prepare myself for she is aiming to rep- thought to national beauty pageants like resent Rajasthan in give a try Miss India.’ national pageants. for Miss Ra- Talking about her Miss Ra- We asked her about what jasthan jasthan journey, she said, message she wants to convey 2019 so ‘The night I was crowned as to the young girls, to which that I Miss Rajasthan, my life she replied, ‘If you are pas- changed. The organisers of sionate about achieving some- Miss Rajasthan, Yogesh thing, you will get it, you just Mishra Sir and Nimisha have to ignore what others are Mishra Ma’am have men- saying, don’t let anybody dis- tored me in every deci- tract you from your goals.’ 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 JAIPUR | SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 10

ARIES LIBRA MAR 21 - APR 20 SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22 A family elder will You may enjoy be full of praise yourself at work for the help you more than usual Beyond Corona, are rendering. today, because A well-planned of the changed trip promises a environment. great time. Day Those wanting seems favourable to rent out their for builders and premises are Another Crisis Awaits Us! property dealers. likely to fi nd an ideal party. Getting unwell Academic pursuits will be fruitful. Taking due to changing weather cannot be ruled up a regular fi tness routine will help you out for some. You are likely to win the day get into shape. on the professional front. TAURUS SCORPIO APR 21 - MAY 20 OCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22 A diffi cult task Homemakers can at work will be feel burdened completed by with household you in a jiffy, chores. An out of so expect all town offi cial trip diffi cult jobs to may give some come your way! respite to those Some of you may wanting a change feel the home from their dull environment routine .A new serene and restful. There is a fair chance plot, house or apartment can be acquired of some property getting allotted to you. by some. You are likely to fi nd yourself in Good opportunities are likely to appear. high spirits. MADHURI SHUKLA Communication and documentation and knowledge management consultant, UNOPS GEMINI SAGITTARIUS Mini Stop Dam, District Lalitpur MAY 21 - JUNE 21 NOV 23 - DEC 22 ndia is among the Family and Much fun awaits largest producers of fi nances can get some in a journey. oxygen in the world. stantially increasing recy- you thinking and Start saving for We produce 7,500 met- cling and safe reuse globally. contemplating. renovating an old Chance of moving house. Joining I ric tonnes of oxygen One of the most important to a new location coaching classes per day. Still this scar- parts of SDG6 is to support on transfer is for improving city we face today! To- and strengthen the participa- likely for some. A academic day, all our energy, all our re- tion of local communities in property matter performance is is likely to be foreseen. Positive sources are engaged in over- improving water and sanita- resolved amicably. Clarity of mind and steps may be required to be taken to restore coming this crisis. But, what tion management. The com- retentive power will help you forge ahead perfect health. It will be in your interest to after it all ends? We will be plete lack of people’s involve- on the academic front. speed up a fi nancial transaction. relaxed again, ignorant to the ment can fructify desired re- probable next emergency sults. which awaits us. For instance, in the case of CANCER CAPRICORN JUNE 22 - JULY 23 DEC 23 - JAN 20 Today, 1.42 billion people – a novel covid19 pandemic, Things are Some changes including 450 million chil- worldwide the governments likely to move on the domestic dren – live in areas of high or strategized different plans, favourably on front cannot be extremely high water vulner- framed policies but they did the professional ruled out. A prop- front. Efforts may erty matter you ability. Less than 3 per cent of not show any concrete results be required to get had been worried the world’s water resources is until the local people under- something done about will be fresh water, and it is growing stood the gravity of the situa- at home. A good amicably settled. increasingly scarce. Decades tion and followed all rules and time is foreseen Getting quality for those travel- time at home will of misuse and over-extraction regulations to safeguard ling overseas. Maintain confi dentiality help in focussing on activities that appeal of groundwater and contami- themselves. The same is the regarding a property deal being negoti- to you. A balanced diet will be the fi rst nation of freshwater supplies case with the water crisis, ated by you. step in achieving good health. have exacerbated water only the government taking stress. At the same time, wa- responsibility to tackle the ter demand is rising due to problem is neither going to LEO AQUARIUS JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 JAN 21 - FEB 19 rapid population growth, ur- sustain nor succeed in any Those new on Your efforts at banization and increasing development initiative. Mere the job will have work will be Handpump are the main source of water supply at water needs from a range of drafting of policies and build- to strive hard richly rewarded Choti Badokhar Village, District Banda, UP sectors, particularly agricul- ing water infrastructure is to show their by getting worth. A family noticed by those ture, industry and energy. not going to end water scar- youngster may who matter. A Water scarcity can mean cubic meters. proper institutional mecha- city. Unless the community look up to you new idea on scarcity in availability due to As Director-General of UN- nisms at all levels. decides to take ownership for help and the home front physical shortage, or scarcity ESCO, Audrey Azoulay right- In consonance with the de- and collectively as a stake- guidance. You gel looks promising well with a new but needs to be in access due to the failure of ly put in words, “Water is our clared national policy that is holder participates in the pro- acquaintance. Opportunities to further given shape. You will get the opportunity institutions to ensure a regu- most precious resource, a Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar cess right from the beginning your career will come only if you make to acquire new property at a good price. lar supply or a lack of ade- ‘blue gold’ to which more than Jal), the goal is to provide safe to nurture it as its own baby, efforts. Health may become a concern. quate infrastructure. 2 billion people do not have and potable water to every ru- no program is going to suc- Since life cannot exist with- direct access. It is not only es- ral person with adequate ceed. out water, it has no replace- sential for survival but also (minimum 55 Litres Per Cap- Community ownership VIRGO PISCES AUG 24 - SEP 23 FEB20 - MARCH 20 ment nor is it possible to plays a sanitary, social and ita Per Day) prescribed water will be the key for the long- Those selling You may fi nd quantify its value. Perhaps, cultural role at the heart of quality (BIS10500) for domes- term sustainability of water, property may it diffi cult to this is why we as humans are human societies.” tic needs i.e. drinking, cook- especially in rural communi- fi nd the market convince a so excited to find traces of wa- In India, for example, the ing, bathing, flushing etc. and ties—ensuring water struc- hot but may not family member fi nd many takers. regarding ter on Mars or the fact that we Ganges is revered by Hindus other basic needs that are in- tures are properly maintained Some of you are something think of water and life as in- as a living entity with the stitutional, livestock, fire- and time to time checks for likely to enjoy a you want to terchangeable when studying same rights as human beings. fighting etc. as per needs on a repair; judiciously monitor- special place on achieve. Choose other planets. Similarly, in New Zealand, the regular sustainable basis at ing consumption levels the social front. your mode of Health may be- conveyance The United Nations World Te Awa Tupua Act of 2017 rec- all times in all situations at through water budgeting, and come a concern. You will need to muster carefully for a safe journey. A friendly bet Water Development Report ognizes the Whanganui River affordable service delivery maintaining potable water all your persuasive powers to swing a with a friend or a colleague may turn into (WWDR) 2021, published by as “an indivisible and living charges through functional quality through regular wa- deal in your favour. a fi ght, so be careful. UNESCO on behalf of UN- whole from the mountains to household tap connection ter quality surveillance and Water, shows that the inabil- the sea” and guarantees the (FHTC) at a household level monitoring. ity to recognize the value of river’s protection by the local over Design Period. While we grapple with un- water is the main cause of Maori population. “The fate Following United Nations precedented challenges like YOUR water waste and misuse. As of humans and water are in- Sustainable Development corona, we can control what per estimates; in 1951, per extricably linked. In the Goal 6, by 2030, the aim is to we can foresee. No country, capita annual freshwater words of the Whanganui Riv- achieve universal and equita- no government, no individu- DAY FACE OF THE DAY availability was 5,177 cubic er Tribe’s proverb, Ko au te ble access to safe and afford- al was prepared for a pan- Horoscope by meters which came down to Awa, ko te Awa ko au, I am the able drinking water for all as demic last year. But, today we Saurabbh Sachdeva 1,545 cubic meters in 2011. It river, the river is me”, notes well as improve water quality can foresee the future. We is estimated that it is likely Audrey Azoulay. by reducing pollution, elimi- know what we are dealing to further go down to 1,293 The current scenario ne- nating dumping and minimiz- with and to a certain level cubic meters in 2025. If the cessitates proper planning, ing the release of hazardous have a plan in place to control present trend continues, in strategizing and implement- chemicals and materials, it. It’s high time, we learn a 2050, freshwater availability ing water supply systems in- halving the proportion of un- lesson and ‘value’ water be- is likely to decline to 1,140 cluding the development of treated wastewater and sub- fore we run of it too.

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Young British Indians are embracing Arranged Marriage – just not in the traditional sense

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RAKSHA PANDE not work for them and their but within certain boundaries through self-censure and falling Senior Lecturer, Newcastle children who identified more – typically making sure to fall in in love with someone who par- University with Britain than with India. love with someone of the same ents would be likely to approve The range of arranged mar- religion, ethnicity and class. of. This hybrid form of mar- rranged marriages oc- riages that now exist can be The importance of caste (the riage allows British Indians to cupy an awkward place thought of as a spectrum, with hierarchical Indian system of adapt different elements to re- in contemporary Brit- forced marriages that involve social division primarily based flect both the British and Indian ain. For some, they’re marrying someone against on hereditary status and resist- aspects of their identities. A equivalent to forced their will at one extreme and ance to inter-marriages) is be- These two styles of marriage marriage. Others see the most westernised style of coming rarer in these instances. – semi-arranged marriage and them as a quaint cus- courtship and marriage (in- And some negotiations in class love-cum-arranged marriage – tom in need of adjustment to cluding inter-religious marriag- boundaries were permitted symbolise the future of ar- the modern ideal of western- es or instances where parents among research participants. ranged marriages in Britain. style “love marriages”. Howev- may only be involved in arrang- However, sharing the same Younger British Indians in- er, my decade-long research ing the wedding) at the other. religion and ethnicity were creasingly prefer the latter over —ZOHAIB ALI PHOTOGRAPHY with British Indians paints a seen as non-negotiable, which the former. rather different picture of this TWO NEW VERSIONS OF meant that the arranged aspect While forced marriage has practice. ARRANGED MARRIAGE like Facebook and Instagram). get to know each other before of this style of marriage still been made illegal in the United Far from being a homogene- My research has highlighted After introductions are made, asking their families to ap- carried weight. Love-cum-ar- Kingdom and love marriages ous tradition, modern arranged two styles of arranged mar- the relationship follows an es- proach the parents of their love ranged marriages were regard- are held up as the norm, ar- marriages involve a variety of riage that lie between these ex- tablished pattern of the couple interest in order to arrange a ed not as a compromise but as ranged marriages end up occu- matchmaking practices where tremes. Both appear to be the going on dates (sometimes formal introduction. This is fol- the ideal to meet the desires of pying a grey zone between the each family tailors its own ver- most popular ways through chaperoned) to get to know each lowed by parent-approved court- both the parents and the child. two — always suspect and never sion to suit modern identities which young British Indians other better. They’re also gently ship and then marriage. Indeed, the popularity of desirable. Consequently, people and ambitions. have embraced arranged mar- encouraged to fall in love in the Falling in love independently these two styles underscores who have arranged marriages Among the first generation, riages. run-up to the wedding. Families of parental involvement was the requirement of “learning to are treated with suspicion and transnational arranged mar- The first of these is called don’t frown upon these types of important in love-cum-ar- love” among British Indians – are regarded as a threat to so- riages were the norm. People “semi-arranged marriage”, courtships because matches are ranged marriage. But what was where previously in traditional- cial cohesion. As such, it is ever would go back to India to find where parents who wish to help approved by the parents of the more pressing was actively so- style arranged marriages, the more important to acknowledge partners, with the added expec- their child find a potential part- couple themselves. All those I cially engineering the process focus was on learning to love the diversity of arranged mar- tation that their children would ner will introduce them to sev- interviewed who went through so that one fell in love with the the partner you had chosen af- riage forms. follow a very traditional style of eral candidates from within the this version of arranged mar- right person, matching parents’ ter a brief introduction or with We need to move beyond the arranged marriage. But there British Indian population that riage confessed to being in love criteria of a desirable partner little choice (especially for idea that love and arrangement was a marked shift in the atti- they think could make a suita- with their chosen partner by and standards that were tacitly women). have to be mutually exclusive, tude of the British-born second ble match. Introductions can the wedding. underlined while growing up. For British-born generations embodying the differences be- generation. involve sifting through special- The other style is what my re- today, love as learning involves tween traditional Eastern and For this group, attitudes to- ly commissioned bride or search participants called “love- PRIORITIES AMONG first discovering the boundaries the modern Western cultures wards arranged marriages be- groom CVs, studio photographs, cum-arranged marriages”, BRITISH INDIANS of family expectations and pref- respectively. In fact, love and ar- gan to noticeably shift in the events similar to speed-dating where the person who wants to Young British Indians practis- erences in relation to future rangement can exist in tandem, 1960s and 1970s. They felt that organised by local temples and, get married finds someone they ing love-cum-arranged mar- partners. Secondly, (and more as shown by the marriage styles unlike their parents, traditional increasingly, matrimonial web- like themselves. In these mar- riages felt they had the “free- significantly), it requires put- that are popular among British transnational marriages would sites (even social media sites riages, couples go on dates and dom to fall in love with anyone” ting that learning into practice Indians today. SOURCE: THECONVERSATION.COM

In ‘love-cum-arranged marriages’, couples go on dates and get to know each other before asking their families to approach the parents of their love interest. —TETRA IMAGES, LLC/ALAMY STAY MASKED

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As an avid envi- Delhi chapters. ronmentalist, he has [email protected]