LUCKNOW l TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 l Pages 12 l 3.00 RNI NO. UPENG/2020/04393 l Vol 1 l Issue No. 115 MEGHAN ACCUSES UK Conversations about “how dark” their baby’s skin tone would be. A rift between Prince Harry and his father so deep that Harry said his father at one point “stopped taking my calls.” And Meghan, Duchess of Sussex saying she “just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” These were ROYALS OF RACISM, SAYS some of the shocking details described by Harry and Meghan in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey, the fi rst they have given since ‘DIDN’T WANT TO BE ALIVE’ they stepped away from offi cial royal duties last year. They said they would have stayed had they gotten support from the royal family.

OUR EDITIONS: JAIPUR, AHMEDABAD & LUCKNOW 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 PM SALUTES AATMANIRBHAR Modi-Shah peddling lies on women’s safety: Didi womenpreneurs, shops online Kolkata: Chief minis- ter Mamata Banerjee New Delhi: Prime Min- on Monday sharpened ister Narendra Modi on HAVE HIGHEST her attack on Prime Monday said women RESPECT FOR Minister Narendra are playing a leading WOMANHOOD: Modi and Union home role in India’s quest to minister Amit Shah become self-reliant. CJI BOBDE amid escalating friction On the occasion of New Delhi: The Chief between her Trinamool International Women’s Justice of India SA Congress (TMC) and Day, he took to Twitter Bobde on Monday the Bharatiya Janata and shared a list of said that as an Party in the run-up to products he bought institution and Court, the West Bengal Assem- from women entrepre- “We have always had bly Election 2021. neurs of the country the highest respect Banerjee, while ad- and lauded their efforts for womanhood” and dressing a rally at the FIVE TMC MLAS JOIN BJP AHEAD for preserving and pop- have never asked tail end of a roadshow OF WEST BENGAL POLLS ularising local crafts a rape accused to from College Street to and products. “Women marry the victim. the Dorina Crossing are playing a leading A three-judge bench area in Kolkata, alleged headed by Chief role in India’s quest to that the Prime Minister Justice Bobde become Aatmanirbhar. and Shah were “ped- maintained that the On International Wom- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the National Committee to commemorate ‘Azadi ka Amrut dling lies” regarding Court has the highest en’s Day, let us commit Mahotsav’, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI, SEE P6 women’s security in respect for woman- to encouraging entre- hood as an institu- West Bengal. preneurship among papung Development communities and a al Women’s Day! India tion, and there was “They [the BJP] are women. Today, I bought Block, a handmade jute hand-embroidered takes pride in the many “misreporting” on its saying that women a few products that cel- file folder from tribal Shawl made by artisans accomplishments of recent queries in a aren’t safe in West Ben- ebrate women enter- communities of West of the Toda Tribe of Ta- the women of our na- rape case. “We never gal. Had there been no Kolkata: In a signifi cant development ahead of prise, creativity and Bengal and a tradition- mil Nadu. “I am eagerly tion. It is our govern- asked anyone to safety, women in Bengal West Bengal Assembly polls, fi ve sitting TMC India’s culture. #Nar- al shawl from Naga- waiting for a Classic ment’s honour to be get- marry,” Chief Justice would not have been MLAs and a party candidate who was allotted a iShakti,” he tweeted. land. Palm Craft Nilavilakku ting the opportunity to said. His query to able to move around seat from Habibpur joined BJP on Monday. TMC The prime minister He also bought a Kha- made by women based work towards further- rape accused -- ‘Will freely at night,” Baner- MLAs Sonali Guha, Dipendu Biswas, Rabindranath further said that he had di Cotton Madhubani in Kerala,” PM Modi ing women empower- you marry her?’ was jee said, rebutting PM Bhattacharya, Sital Sardar and Jatu Lahiri joined bought a ‘Gamusa’ Painted Stole, a hand- tweeted. “Saluting our ment across a wide in the facts of that Modi’s assertion that BJP in presence of WB BJP prez Dilip Ghosh, BJP made by various self- crafted Gond Paper indomitable #Nar- range of sectors,” he case, Turn to P6 the women feel unsafe V-P Mukul Roy and party leader Suvendu Adhikari. help groups of Kakati- Painting made by tribal iShakti on Internation- tweeted. —ANI in the state. Turn to P6

Batla House case: IM man 7 JULY 1935 – 8 MARCH 2021 Scindia could’ve been convicted for killing cop Ex-Raj Guv Anshuman Singh a CM in Cong: Rahul New Delhi: BJP leader New Delhi: A court dies due to COVID at 86 Jyotiraditya Scindia here on Monday convict- Lucknow: Former Governor could have become ed Ariz Khan, allegedly of Rajasthan Anshuman Sin- chief minister with the associated with the ter- gh died at a Lucknow hospital Congress but has be- ror outfit Indian Mujahi- on Monday, a month after he come a backbencher in deen, for the murder of was admitted there with cor- the BJP, said Congress Delhi police inspector onavirus-related pneumonia. leader Rahul Gandhi on Mohan Chand Sharma He was 86. Singh was admit- Monday. in a case related to 2008 ted to Lucknow’s Sanjay Gan- According to sources, Batla House encounter dhi Postgraduate Institute of while speaking to the which was questioned Medical Sciences due to COV- Youth Wing of the party by certain political par- ID pneumonia on February 8 about the importance The Gandhi scion, ac- ties and leaders. and was later admitted to a of Congress organisa- cording to sources, fur- Additional Sessions non-COVID ICU. “Subse- tion, Gandhi said, “He ther said, “Write it Judge Sandeep Yadav quently, his condition wors- (Scindia) would have down, he will never be- said “the evidence pro- ened and led to a multi-organ become the Chief Min- come Chief Minister duced by the prosecu- arguments on the quan- The judgement as- failure requiring life support ister had he stayed with there. He will have to tion duly proved the tum of sentence on sumes importance as system,” hospital said in the Congress but has be- come back here for case beyond reasonable March 15. Congress leader Digvi- statement, adding that he come a backbencher in that.” He also instruct- doubts.” Ariz Khan faces a jay Singh had voiced his died at 4.30 am on Monday. the BJP. Scindia had the ed the Youth party The judge said that it maximum punishment doubts over the police Raj Governor Kalraj option to strengthen the workers to fight the ide- was “duly proved that of death penalty while claims about the en- Mishra, CM Ashok Gehlot organisation by work- ology of RSS and not be Ariz Khan and his asso- the minimum sentence counter and Samajwadi and others condoled Singh’s ing with Congress afraid of anyone. ciates caused murder of for murder is life im- Party and Bahujan Sa- demise. Singh had taken workers. I told him - Notably, Scindia had police official and fired prisonment. He was ar- maj Party (BSP) had charge as Raj Governor on One day you will be- resigned from the Con- gunshot on the police rested on February 14, also demanded a judi- Jan, 1999 & remained in office come the Chief Minis- gress party and joined official.” 2018, after a decade be- cial inquiry into the till May 2003. ter. But he chose anoth- the BJP in March last The court will hear ing on run. matter. er route.” year. —ANI

EXPLOSIVES CELEBRATING WOMANHOOD UP GETS ITS OUTSIDE 8TH AIRPORT AMBANI HOUSE: All Days Belong To Women: CM Yogi Adityanath AT BAREILLY NIA TO PROBE Lucknow: An all-women crew of Alliance Air, Mumbai: Two days Helpline number PINK IS STRONG at a function organised after the BJP raised here in the State capital led by Captain Poonam questions over the 181 for domestic to mark the Interna- Yadav, made its maiden circumstances sur- violence has been tional Women's Day. touch down at the new rounding the death of Apart from inaugu- built Trishul Airport in Mansukh Hiren, the Bareilly on Monday. UP integrated with other rating various schemes, owner of the stolen Civil Aviation Minister the UP CM also launched Mahindra Scorpio helpline numbers to Nand Gopal Nandi, the second phase of found with explosives make it effective Union Minister Santosh and a threat letter 'Mission Shakti' under Gangwar launched the outside the residence First India Bureau Safe City Project to fur- air service from Baraeilly of billionaire Mukesh ther strengthen the safe- Airport. Many industrial- Ambani on February Lucknow: Chief Min- ty mechanism and pro- ists and eminent people 25, the Centre handed ister Yogi Adityanath vide an environment of Bareilly became over the probe to the on Monday said all days free of fear to women. witnesses of this historic National Investigation belong to women and "When we formed the occasion which could Agency (NIA).The they deserved being CM Yogi and Retd. SC Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra during the Mission Shakti event. He was accompanied by CS government, there was take place due to relent- NIA is currently in the celebrated eternally RK Tiwari (not in picture), ACS Info Navneet Sehgal and PS to CM Sanjay Prasad along with other dignitaries. a lack of awareness re- less endeavours of the process of registering and not just on any one garding crimes against Yogi government in the a case, Turn to P6 particular occasion. or vocation, they are pillar of strength in a an ideal state," he said women for their contri- women. Turn to P6 state. More on P2 "Be it any sphere of life the architect of society, family and help build while honouring 15 bution in various fields More on P2 UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 02 Yogi-led govt has dedicated schemes for new born girls to ladies with employment, entrepreneurial potential WOMEN’S DAY: CM HIGHLIGHTS BOLD Yogi Speaks P CM has issued Ushow cause notice to 30 executive officers STEPS FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT of local bodies for First India Bureau laxity in implementing PM Street Vendors Lucknow: The Chief Atmanirbhar Nidhi. Minister on Women’s Day highlighted the M Yogi has campaigns oriented to- expressed deeply C wards empowermet of mourned the demise women in the state, that of Anshuman Singh, included Kanya Suman- BY SUMIT KUMAR —PHOTO former Governor of Gujarat and Rajasthan gala Yojana, where Rs and conveyed his 15,000 are given in 16 heartfelt condolences phases from the birth of to the bereaved family a girl child to her gradu- members. ation. CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Dinesh Mishra, Retd SC Judge Gyan Sudha Mishra, Indian CM Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Dinesh Mishra, Retd SC Judge Gyan Sudha Mishra, Indian At the same time, one Bank CEO Padmaja Chandru CS RK Tiwari, PS to CM Sanjay Prasad and ACS Navneet Sehgal, Bank CEO Padmaja Chandru CS RK Tiwari pose for a group photograph with empowered P CM has extended and a half lakh girls at the Women’ Day event at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Monday. women who were feted on the ocassion of International Women’s Day. Uthe term of Police were married through Modernization and the CM’s ‘samoohik Kan- been implemented in the solve their problem at maja Chandru said that Strengthening Com- ya Vivah yojana’. The state, where poor fami- home. the UP government’s mission from April girl is given a sum of Rs lies are being provided a Retired Supreme ODOP scheme is a gold- 1, 2021 to March 31, 51,000 by the govern- financial assistance of Court Judge Gyan en initiative and her 2022. ment for her new family 900 rupees a month along Sudha Mishra, while bank will cooperate in life. with a milch cow. addressing the event every way to boost it. M Yogi was The CM further stated Yogi said that even said that everyone It is to be noted that Cpresented painting that as many as 218 fast during the Corona peri- knows how to chant Government’s flagship depicting Mission- track courts have been od, the government con- slogans for the well- scheme, “Mukhya Man- set up in the state to pun- tinued its efforts to make being of women but it tri Kanya Sumangala Shakti initiative of the ish the perpetrators of women self-reliant, was CM Yogi who Yojana’ launched by the government by a class crimes against women. where 59 thousand Bank worked at grassroots CM in presence of Union nine girl student Aakrit Another ambitious Sakhis were trained. levels to make women Women and Child Devel- Samyak at a painting scheme to provide nutri- He said that now the self-reliant and self- opment Minister Smriti competition organized tious food to a child or a people of the village will dependent. “There is Irani, played a vital role by LDA in which 891 girl aged between 6 not have to go to the bank no difference between in encouraging daugh- girl students partici- months to 5 years under to deposit and withdraw his words and his ac- ters’ birth in state and pated on Women’s Day. the ‘Mukhyamantri Su- money. Bank Sakhis also CM Yogi, Retd SC Judge Gyan Sudha Mishra with Indian Bank CEO at the ribbon cutting tions”, said Sudha. has ensured the welfare poshan Yojana’ is also known as BC Sakhis will ceremony of the event. Indian Bank CEO Pad- of women.

CHARBAGH FLAUNTS PINK ‘Women scripting success stories, no more dependent on hubbies’ First India Bureau Farming and Animal Husbandry. “When ru- Lucknow:Women Self ral women become self- Help Grroups (SHGs) reliant and strong, no- are scripting several body can stop Bun-

—PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR —PHOTO success stories under delkhand from riding the Mission Shakti on the path of success,” campaign to empower she said. By producing them and make them over 25 litres of milk self-reliant. through Balinee dairy, Ravi Ranjana Pal, Pal is providing em- Founder of Jai Durga MSME Minister Siddharth Nath Singh and ACS Navneet ployment opportunities Mata Self Help Group Sehgal and feted PCS Ritu Suhas, Joint Secretary LDA, on to other women. Apart and assistant at Balinee the occassion of International Women’s Day at a symposium from this, she has pro- Milk Producer Compa- on organised in ICAI auditorium on Monday. vided employment to ny is one such doughty 140 women and con- Charbagh Railway station was illuminated in pink hues on the occassion of International Women’s Day on Monday. woman who was felici- her achievements. She of her village to whom nected over 60 women tated by CM Yogi for takes care of 16 SHGs she teaches Organic to SHGs. Ram Darbar sketch with 51K Akharas withdraw Shahi Snan boycott ‘Women’s upliftment Ram Naam sent to ‘Didi’ in WB First India Bureau the Devarha Ghat on and the third “Shahi hant Rajendra Das, na- First India Bureau to raising of Jai Sri Ram the first ‘Shahi Snan’ Snan” are slated for tional president of Nir- must for progress’ slogans. It took one and Mathura: A call for (auspicious bath) at the March 9 and on March mohi Ani Akhara said, Lucknow: A lady Ram half months for Shalini boycott of ‘Shahi Snan’ Vrindavan Kumbh, the 13. while speaking to re- Bhakt from Varanasi, Mishra to sketch Ram at the Vrindavan Nirvani Ani Akhada, “Due to more dis- porters at the Vrinda- has sent a unique sketch Darbar having pictures Kumbh given by the Digambar Ani Akhada charge of Ganges water van Kumbh. painting of Ram Darbar of Lord Ram, mother heads of three ‘Ani and the Nirmohi Ani into Yamuna, the latter After the boycott with Lord Ram’s name Sita, Bharat, Lakshman, Akhadas’ (Hindu reli- Akhara had on Febru- has become clean and call, the administra- etched on it 51,000 times Satrughan, Lord Brah- gious groups) has been ary 27 declared that fit for bathing. Hence, tion ensured clean wa- to West Bengal Chief ma, Lord Vishnu, Lord withdrawn. they would boycott tak- the boycott call for Sha- ter in the river through Minister Mamata Ba- Mahesh and Lord Hanu- Upset over the pollu- ing a dip if the water is hi Snan of Tuesday is discharge of extra Gan- nerjee who had objected man in different colours. tion in the Yamuna at not clean. The second being withdrawn,” Ma- ges water.

FIRST FLIGHT Vidhan Sabha Speaker HN Dixit in a ‘thanks giving’ mode to the Governor for her to speech at the recently concluded budget session. Lead by lady Capt, Bareilly has a take off First India Bureau gratulated women of self-help groups from First India Bureau Delhi by giving them a are now functional. Lucknow: To mark all 75 districts and rose flower. The government is International Wom- said that no develop- Bareilly: The timing Those present on the also working on devel- en’s Day, Governor ment could be imag- couldn’t have been more occasion thanked CM oping 10 more air- Anandiben Patel in- ined without uplift- appropriate. Bareilly got Yogi. UP is now the first ports. Azamgarh, Ali- augurated ‘Mahila ment of women as a unique gift on Interna- state in the country to garh, Chitrakoot, Mo- Samridhi Mahotsav’ they are axis of devel- tional Women’s Day have the highest number radabad, Sonbhadra, organized in joint as- opment of any society. thanks to CM Yogi Adi- of airports. With com- Shravasti, Ayodhya, sociation with NAB- On the occasion, the tyanath when an all- mencement of Bareilly- Kushinagar and Saha- ARD and allied insti- Governor presented women crew of Alliance Delhi flight, soon the ranpur (Sarsawan) tutions of King approval letter for the Air, led by Captain Poon- airport will have flights airports are under George Medical Uni- Rs 1 crore grant given am Yadav, made its Union Minister Santosh Gangwar exchanges greetings with state’s Minister of Civil Aviation to Mumbai and Banga- construction and will versity, Lucknow Uni- by NABARD for in- maiden touch down at Nand Kumar Nandi at Trishul airport that kicked off operations on Monday. lore. be operational soon. versity, Shakuntala cluding 10,000 rural the new built Trishul UP had only four ac- Soon, direct air flights Mishra University women of Uttar Airport in Bareilly on launched the air service occasion which could the first to get down tive airports namely will be available to and APJ Abdul Kalam Pradesh in 1000 self Monday. from Bareilly Airport. take place due to relent- from the flight with the Lucknow, Agra, Vara- many countries from Technical University, help groups and di- UP Civil Aviation Many industrialists less endeavours of the tricolor in his hand nasi and Gorakhpur in Lucknow, Varanasi in- Lucknow in Raj Bha- rected NABARD that Minister Nand Gopal and eminent people of Yogi government in the while the UP Civil Avia- 2017. Eight airports in- cluding Ayodhya, van on Monday. the amount should Nandi, Union Minister Bareilly became wit- state. Union Minister tion Minister welcomed cluding Prayagraj, Kan- Kushinagar and Gau- The Governor con- have been more. Santosh Gangwar nesses of this historic Santosh Gangwar was the people coming from pur, Hindon and Bareilly tam Budh Nagar. UTTAR PRADESH www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 03 MINOR RAPE SURVIVOR BECOMES Over 1.8L vaccinated in 3,378 centres across UP MOTHER, ACCUSED ARRESTED First India Bureau

As ‘empowerment’ ruled Int’l Women’s Day, here’s a sad tale of loss & trauma of a girl Lucknow: Vaccination Vishal Srivastav “The family came to drive for people aged —FILE PHOTO us on Sunday and when above 60 years and for Deoria: Becoming a asked why they didn’t those aged between 45-59 mother is a blessing approach the police be- years with co-morbidi- but for a victim of rape, fore, they said that they ties are being held in all it is no less than a were in talks with the districts of UP in private curse. man and that he had hospitals along with all In a shocking inci- threatened them of district hospitals, medi- —FILE PHOTO dent, a 13-year-old girl, dire consequences. The cal colleges and commu- who was allegedly girl’s family is saying nity health centres. observation room for 30 tered on April 5 to the raped in Uttar that the girl is 13 years In 3,378 vaccination mins before being sent beneficiaries who were Pradesh’s Deoria dis- old but her Aadhaar sessions, a total of home. The beneficiaries administered the vac- trict, gave birth to a Card verifies the age to 1,82,676 beneficiaries were also sent links to cine on March 8. child recently. be 16. In any case she were administered the download and print the On International The girl was alleged- was a minor,” SP Deo- vaccine. The govern- vaccination certificate Women’s Day, in 225 ly raped by her next ria told First India. ment also has plans to along with the message health centres in the door neighbour and a The top cop added, increase this number of completion of vacci- state, three special ses- father of two around “We have arrested a even further in the up- nation on their regis- sions were conducted for eight months ago. man on charge of rap- coming sessions. Follow- tered mobile number. the vaccination of wom- The girl’s family was ‘PROPER REHABILITATION, MENTAL GROOMING NEEDED’ ing the girl. The girl’s ing the SOP, the benefi- The second dose of the en. In these 15,710 wom- initially unaware as mother alleged in the ciaries were kept in the vaccine will be adminis- en were vaccinated. the girl did not share complaint that the mi- the development with nor was raped at her them but by the time house in a village in Five cow they got to know, the Rudrapur area by a IAS Assn calender girl had already con- neighbour eight ceived. months ago when she slaughter The girl gave birth to was alone.” will help tourism: CS a girl child on February The accused has First India Bureau accused held 28 who could not sur- been arrested and sent First India Bureau vive. After this, the to jail, the police said, Lucknow:Chief Secre- girl’s family ap- adding that a detailed tary Rajendra Kumar Moradabad: The police proached the police. dia, Deoria Superin- Shripati Mishra said all possible help from probe was on into the Tiwari released the table arrested five cow-slaugh- Speaking to First In- tendent of Police (SP) that the girl was given the administration. matter. calendar published by ter accused after an en- the Uttar Pradesh IAS counter near Bahadur- Association on Monday. nagar village in Thak- CS RK Tiwari was ac- urdwara area while two Seven held with antique statue companied by Divi- of them managed to es- Despite amputated sional Commissioner cape Ranjan Kumar, State CS RK Tiwari with the calender A police team inter- hands, girl makes her of deity worth `1 crore Finance Secretary cepted some cow-slaugh- Janardan Misra ed accused managed to Sanjay Kumar, Chief of brief information ter suspects near Bushra take that statue and Staff Officer (Chief about the pictures will Brick works in Bahadun- mark, inspires others Lucknow: In a joint op- were trying to sell it out Secretary) Pankaj Ku- help boost the tourism of agar but they opened fire eration of surveillance in high prices.” mar. the state as such infor- on them. The police team and Sarojani The accused were In his address on this mation will be readily managed to arrest five of Nagar police, seven per- identified as Sunil Kati- occasion, the Chief Sec- available to the general them after retaliatory sons were arrested with yar, Raju Singh, Raj Ku- retary praised the Uttar public. firing, while two es- antique statue of Lord mar Nishad, Shiv Ku- Pradesh IAS Association In the table calendar caped. Parshvanath worth Rs 1 mar Khagar, Salman for its commendable information along with Accused were identi- crore when they were Shah, Vinod Kumar work and also for the pictures of Chhatar fied as Ramjani, Anas, trying to sell the statue The statue of Parshvanath Gupta and Mohd Afzal. beautifully captured pic- Manzil in Lucknow, Iqrar, DIlari and Naeem, without legal papers. Several criminal cases tures which relay the Khurja Pottery, Sukuma police said adding that Deputy commission- it was revealed that the were registered against rich cultural and histori- Dukuma Dam in Jhansi, two country-made pis- er of police (Central) statue was found in ex- them in Hamirpur, Fate- cal heritage of UP’s art, Inlay work of Agra, Ter- tols, cartages, four calves Pragati with her students. Somen Barma told First cavation during con- hpur, Unnao and Kan- culture, wildlife, etc. He racotta from Gorakhpur and one SUV were recov- India “In interrogation struction work. Arrest- pur districts. added that the addition etc have been portrayed. ered from them. Moradabad: A wom- trance exams,” she an, whose both hands said. were amputated after “I just want to con- a tragic incident is in- vey to all women to Ward boy assaults SDM’s Women’s Day in LU on CRIME ROUND UP spiring women by not give up on their COP SUSPENDED FOR PROVIDING teaching students dreams and continue staff in front of officer theme ‘be special, be you’ with amputated working hard to be- Sumit Awasthi MOBILE TO MURDER ACCUSED hands in Moradabad. come successful in First India Bureau Hardoi: SP Anurag Vats has suspended the con- Pragati said, “My their lives,” she add- Kanpur: A ward boy stable who provided mobile phone to Shravan both hands were am- ed. Pragati, and many brutally assaulted staff Lucknow: On Interna- Sahu’s murder accused Akeel Ansari for calling putated by doctors af- women across the of an SDM in front of tional women’s Day a businessman. Sharjeel Rahman of Raebareli ter I inadvertently country, continue to the officer in Kanpur University of Lucknow had filed complaint that murder accused Ansari touched a live electric inspire women on the Dehat after which the celebrated womanhood had called him for ransom. Rahman said Akeel wire in 2010. Initially, occasion of Interna- orderly was sent to the with the theme “Choose threatened him to meet on next hearing with ran- I was very disturbed. tional Women’s Day. district hospital for Injured staff Shiva Ram Pal to challenge”, and “be som money. Akeel was prime accused of murder I found it difficult to International treatment. special, be you”. of Ayush, son of Shravan Sahu. carry out my daily ac- Women’s Day is cele- According to reports, The ward boy was The Institute of Decorations at LU tivities. But now, I can brated worldwide ev- in Akbarpur tehsil of brought under control Women’s Studies and JEWELLERY SHOP SCHOOL BUS write, operate my mo- ery year on March 8 Kanpur Dehat, ward boy by police and lawyers of Gender Sensitisation er Rajeshwari Rai DRIVER HELD FOR bile phone and com- to recognise the so- Rajnish Shukla assault- the tehsil. As per Shuk- Cell of LU organised a where present in the LOOTED ON GUN puter with my ampu- cial, economic, cul- ed Shiva Ram Pal, order- la, he was struggling for special programme on- event. POINT IN LKO RAPING STUDENT tated hands. Now, I tural and political ly of SDM Rajiv Raj in three months to get a the occasion. Several Several events in- Lucknow: Three Bulandshahr: A teach students for my achievements of front of the magistrate. domicile certificate, for faculty members in- cluding special musical unidentified perpe- school bus driver in expenses and am pre- women across the He also assaulted tehsil which lekhpal had de- cluding V-C Alok Ku- performances by the trators looted a jew- Bulandshahr district paring for bank en- globe. staff who came to save manded Rs 3000 bribe, mar Rai, his wife San- student band Rubaru ellery shop on gun was arrested for al- the situation. leading to the dispute. geeta Rai and his moth- was held. point in busy market legedly raping a of Ashiyana in broad Class 11 student, po- day light here on lice said on Monday. SANATAN INDIA Monday. Police said In a complaint the three persons, one of teenager’s uncle said them wearing hel- the incident took met while two others place in January. wearing mask en- SSP Santosh Kumar UP constitutes panel for Amrit Mahotsav tered Nath Jewellery Singh said. “An FIR shop at around 3:30 was lodged at the First India bureau India’s independence. country and pointed out dom struggle will also pm. Two of them Anoopshahr police This commemora- that efforts will be made be reached to people. showed pistol to shop station after which Lucknow:Uttar tion will be called the on how this event should It is worth mention- owner and workers the accused school Pradesh Chief Minister ‘Amrit Mahotsav of In- become a festival of peo- ing here that on the oc- there and directed bus driver has been Yogi Adityanath jon dependence’ which will ple. It should be a festi- casion of the 75th anni- them to fill all valu- arrested,” Singh Monday took part in the last for the next 75 val in which the strug- versary of the independ- ables in their bags. said. video conferencing of weeks. The Mahotsav gle for freedom is expe- ence of India the state- Prime Minister Naren- will begin on March 12, rienced, he mused. level organizing com- dra Modi from his offi- 2021. In his address This event will reflect mittee has been consti- LOVE COUPLE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS cial residence here to- through video confer- the pride of Sanatan In- tuted by the state gov- WITH THROATS SLIT IN LUCKNOW day. This video confer- encing, the Prime Min- dia. This will also de- ernment for the state Lucknow A love couple was found uncouncious encing was held in con- ister said that the objec- velop the concept of level Amrit Mahotsav with their throat slit in Devi Kheda colony at nection with the first tive of this event is to celebrating 100 years of under the chairman- Cantt Road in Ashiyana area. Both were rushed meeting of the National make people under- —FILE PHOTO independence in the ship of the Governor to the hospital where their condition was stated Committee constituted stand the importance of year 2047, the Prime and the Executive Com- to be critical. Additional deputy commissioner of under the chairman- India’s freedom and its formed about the free- en the shape of a move- Minister said and add- mittee has been consti- police (East) Kasim Abdi here said that after in- ship of the Prime Min- freedom struggle. dom movement. This is ment. The Prime Minis- ed that through this tuted under the chair- formation that a young couple was lying in a pool ister to commemorate Also, the young gen- to connect the youth. ter said that this event is event, stories of un- manship of the Chief of blood, the police reached there immediately the 75th anniversary of eration has to be in- This event has to be giv- very important for the known fighters of free- Minister. and shifted them to the hospital. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH INDIA’S VACCINES SET TWO POLAR STARS TO COUNTER CHINA ndia’s vaccine diplomacy is proving to be hugely successful, helping it win goodwill and friends not only in the neighbourhood OF RAJASTHAN POLITICS but across the world and prove our pole NEETI I position in vaccine manufacture and de- GOPENDRA BHATT velopment. The latest country to seek vaccine assis- tance from India is the United Kingdom which has requested for, and will be provided, 10 million doses THE AUTHOR IS of the vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of A FREELANCE JOURNALIST India (SII) in collaboration with Oxford-AstraZeneca and produced under the brand name of Covishield. The move has attracted criticism from Medecins hose who understand the Sans Frontiere which has said that the shipment politics of Rajasthan, know could hit supplies to developing countries. Britain’s it like the back of their hands Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi has that in the politics of the allayed these fears. While asserting that the SII’s vac- largest state in the country, cine was always intended for Britain, Zahawi said currently two leaders are at that AstraZeneca and the SII have given assurances the top and it seems they will to the effect that these shipments will not affect In- T remain in the top position, dia’s commitment to provide vaccines to the poor and for a foreseeable future. developing countries. He mentioned Ghana, Ivory It remains a fact that current- Coast and the Philippines among the beneficiaries. ly among two major political The list of countries getting anti-Covid vaccines parties, the son of ‘Marusthal’ from India is now fairly long. Bangladesh, Nepal, (arid zone) three-time Chief Bhutan, Mauritius, Seychelles, the Maldives, Myan- Minister - Ashok Gehlot - and mar, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Oman, Barbados, Dominica erstwhile Maharani of Dhaul- and Brazil are among the countries to have received pur Vasundhara Raje, a two- was the chief minister of the When Prime Minister Naren- the anti-virus vials. The vaccine strategy is part of a time chief minister have a sig- state. Similarly, Ashok Ge- dra Modi was the chief minis- bigger strategy aimed at staying ahead of China in nificant place in the politics of hlot rolled in when Haridev ter of Gujarat, she was success- the vaccine supply race. India has also sought the Rajasthan. In fact, Ashok Ge- Joshi, who even served as GEHLOT IS A TRUE ful in getting waters of Nar- assistance of Quad member nations---the US, Japan hlot and Vasundhara Raje are Governor of Meghalaya and GRASSROOT LEADER WHO mada River (upper canal of the and Australia---to invest in its production capacity to the axis of politics in Rajasthan. West Bengal, was the chief HAS GOT A STRONG Mahi) from Gujarat to the dis- counter China, which has promised to provide 463 No other leader in the state, as minister of Rajasthan. PUBLIC BASE FROM tricts of Jalore and Barmer. million vials of its own vaccine to various countries. compared to these two giant and Later on, both Gehlot and VILLAGE TO CITIES. Both the leaders have always bold leaders, is capable to sail Vasundhara not only proved SIMILARLY, VASUNDHARA faced unfortunate situations their party through the tough themselves as alternatives to the HAS GOT HER OWN AURA whenever they came to power, state assembly elections. established leaders of the region, AND IS QUITE POPULAR and most of the time they had 100 DAYS OF PROTEST Both, sixty-nine years old and leaving them behind turned AMONG WOMEN. GEHLOT to deal with the governments It remains a fact Ashok Gehlot and sixty-sev- out to be ‘in for the long haul’. NEVER COMPROMISED of the opposition parties to ini- STILL GOING STRONG that currently en years old Vasundhara Gehlot is a true grassroot WITH HIS PRINCIPLES AND tiate many new schemes on armers’ agitation is now over 100 days old Raje are grassroot leaders leader who has got a strong VASUNDHARA WITH HER their own for which they faced among two major SELF-ESTEEM and there’s no sign of fatigue yet, despite political parties, and tremendously popular. public base from village to many hurdles. the government still unwilling to acqui- the son of Both are farsighted, sensi- cities. Similarly, Vasundhara Since Independence, except esce to their demands. Their resolve to ‘Marusthal’ (arid tive, ambitious, hold consid- has got her own aura and is Indira Gandhi Canal Project, F continue the agitation against the new erable self-esteem, and have quite popular among women. not a single national project zone) three-time farm laws is as strong as the government is firm in Chief Minister - a developmental vision. Gehlot never compromised has always been in Gehlot’s has been initiated. During her its decision not to repeal them. The Congress party Ashok Gehlot - While Gehlot supports social with his principles and Vasund- favour is the blessing hand of tenure as chief minister, she which has emerged as the biggest supporter of the and erstwhile schemes, Vasundhara favours hara with her self-esteem. Both his party’s high command on got Eastern Rajasthan Canal agitating farmers described the completion of 100 Maharani of developmental schemes. Not are rich in their personality in him while this has not been Project at a cost of 35000 Crores days as “100 days of BJP’s arrogance.” In a tweet, Dhaulpur only in regional politics but their own way. Gehlot is used to the case with Vasundhara to render a permanent solution Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that those Vasundhara both the leaders hold a vital working late in the night while Raje. Her relations with par- to meet with drinking water Vasundhara capable of work- ty leaders, top leaders of the “whose sons risk their lives at the country’s borders, Raje, a two-time place in central politics too. and irrigation. She made PM for them nails have been laid at Delhi’s borders”. He Both have had an illustrious ing in the need of hours prefers RSS, Jansangh have been ex- Narendra Modi announce the chief minister told the farmers that their movement was still going career as they remained more to work in her daily routine. tremely cordial. No one has same in public meetings at strong. His sister and party general-secretary Pri- have a significant in significant positions in their Both are experts in handling forgotten the contribution of Jaipur and Ajmer, but this pro- yanka Gandhi used the hashtag “100days of BJPar- place in the respective party’s organiza- bureaucracy. her mother Vijaya Raje Scin- ject could not take off till date. rogance” to say, “100 days of BJP government’s ar- politics of tion, served as Member of Par- While Gehlot is a follower of dia in developing a sealing With a change of power CM, rogance, of assault on farmers, of lies and scorn for Rajasthan. In liament and minister in the the Kabir sect and upholds secu- into a gigantic tree. For this Ashok Gehlot continued to pur- farmers”. Former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Ya- fact, Ashok Gehlot center from their parties. larism, and like Vasundhara he reason, Vasundhara contin- sue the project and looking at dav also held an impressive Kisan mahapanchayat and Vasundhara Alternately, since 1998, Ge- has respect and faith in all the re- ues to have a distinct entity the importance of the same, in Western UP to lend his support to farmers. How- Raje are the axis hlot and Vasundhara are hold- ligions, while Raje is religious and of her own in the party. has requested PM several times ever, the Centre is least bothered by the political sup- of politics in ing the power as chief minis- inclined to spiritualism and is an There were times when to term the project a national port for protesters as it is confident of winning State Rajasthan. No ters. Whenever they are out of exclusive devotee of mother god- Vasundhara was not keen on project. In the currently con- elections without much ado. Yet the negative impact other leader in the ‘power’, they still wield consid- dess Devi. Vasundhara is an ener- entering the state politics hav- cluded sixth meeting of the of the protests cannot be denied. state, as erable power’ on the political getic orator and capable of speak- ing tasted the life of politics in governing council, he remind- The agitation is exemplary for the unity amongst compared to these ecosystem of the desert state ing English, Hindi, and Marathi the centre, but when she came, ed the PM, but even though the various groups even after a marathon protest. Per- two giant and while playing crucial roles like fluently, while Gehlot is an expert she carved a niche in the poli- central government is ‘satiat- haps the longest protest by farmers in the world, bold leaders, is senior officials of their parties at making others agree with his tics of the state on her own. ed’ with all twenty-five Lok it has “put farmers back on the political land- capable to sail and minister at the center. point of view in simple language Owing to the massive support Sabha seats from Rajasthan, scape” of the country. And though the protesters their party Vasundhara’s entry into based on facts and logic. He is ca- of her legislators and public the desert state is yet to hear are pitted against a very strong Central govern- through the Rajasthan has been from pable of winning the hearts of base, she remained successful about its second canal. ment, Rakesh Tikait of the BKU said the agitation tough state Centre when the bold leader people in the Marwari language. in making her party high com- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY will continue as long as it is needed. assembly elections Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Perhaps the one aspect that mand to agree predominately. THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 05 MIND YOUR LANGUAGE SIT interrogates SUBTLE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST Amazon prime head Aparna Janardan Misra ital and other districts WOMEN SHOULDN’T BE ENCOURAGED: FM of the state. Lucknow: Special In- Earlier, Aparna had She spoke about was facing different terms of engagement for both genders vestigation Team (SIT) recorded her state- interrogated Aparna ments on February 23 New Delhi: On the oc- Purohit, Amazon Prime and she has to deliver casion of International GOOGLE ANNOUNCES $25 MN head here in Hazarat- statements again in- Women’s Day, Union Fi- FUND TO EMPOWER WOMEN ganj Kotwali. It was re- front of SIT. Apart from complaint in Hazarat- nance Minister Nirma- New Delhi: In a bid entrepreneurs through ported that about 80 la Sitaraman on Mon- to support the eco- business tutorials, questions were asked ganj police station case day said nuanced dis- nomic empowerment tools and mentorship, and Aparna was not was registered in Rabu- crimination, even in of women in India, as part of the Google able to answer all of pura police station in language, is often ac- Google and Alphabet Internet Saathi pro- them. Noida and in Jaunpur. cepted and not objected CEO Sundar Pichai on gramme. “Women are Police sources said FIR was lodged against to, due to its subtlety. Monday announced almost twice as likely that on instructions of Amazon Prime head She added that lan- $25 million in grants to to lose their jobs dur- High Court Aparna had Aparna Purohit, Tan- guage needs to be gen- non-profi ts and social ing the pandemic and to record his statements dav Web series director der-sensitive and wrong enterprises in India an estimated 20 million in matter of objection- Ali Abbas, producer language shouldn’t be and around the world. girls are at risk of not able content in web se- Himanshu Krishna Me- encouraged. “Language On the occasion of returning to school. ries telecasted on Ama- har and writer Gaurav of communication has International Women’s We have the opportu- zon. Case was regis- Solanki in Hazaratganj to be gender-sensitive. Day, Pichai also com- nity to build a future tered against Amazon police station. State- We stand up each time mitted to help 1 million that is more equal - and others on com- ments of director, pro- for use of the right lan- women in rural villages and we must take it,” plaint of inspector Am- ducer and others were guage. We come across in India to become Pichai said. arnath Yadav after pro- recorded in Mumbai by language both formal Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman —FILE PHOTO test and demonstration investigating team from and informal that of Hindu outfits in cap- Lucknow. doesn’t recognise an choodi pehen ke baitha implicit gender bias. hoon kya?” (Am I just We need to say lan- sitting here wearing Indian Navy deploys women Don’t let anyone stop you: Rahul Survey: Didi likely to retain guage needs to be gen- bangles like a woman?) officers on warships after 23 yrs Gandhi to women der-sensitive. We That means you don’t power; BJP may bag 100 seats shouldn’t encourage have courage. Each one The Indian Navy on women on warships for New Delhi: Congress capable of creating such language,” said Si- of us has to say that we March 8 deployed the fi rst time in 1998 leader Rahul Gandhi on history and future with New Delhi: Mamata said. tharaman while ad- don’t accept such lan- female offi cers onboard but the decision was Monday extended his formidable grace. Don’t Banerjee-led Trina- As per the projec- dressing a gathering of guage.” Another prob- its war vessels after a soon revoked due to greetings on the oc- let anyone stop you. mool Congress is like- tions, the state’s ruling women MPs and jour- lem she spoke about gap of 23 long years. lack of facilities for fe- casion of International #InternationalWomens- ly to retain power in party is expected to nalists. was facing different The development male offi cers and other Women’s Day and said Day,” he tweeted. Prime West Bengal for the win around 146 to 162 Giving an example terms of engagement comes on the occa- issues. According to women are capable of Minister Narendra Modi third consecutive term seats in the 294-mem- she quoted a popular for both genders. “We sion of International spokesperson, four creating history and said India takes pride in but with a slightly re- ber Assembly, down Hindi expression the are MPs, but we are of- Women’s Day. Indian women offi cers have future with formidable the many accomplish- duced majority, an from the 211 seats it Union Finance Minis- ten treated as women Navy had deployed been deployed. grace. “Women are ments of the women. opinion poll conducted had won in the 2016 As- ter said, “Arey main first,” she said. —ANI by Times Now-C-Voter sembly polls. —Agencies

Firemen, Cop IN THE COURTYARD Raj boy among 5 score 100 among 7 dead in SC extends Kolkata blaze Mysore royal family land: State percentile in JEE Main limitation, asks New Delhi: National from Delhi, Guramrit Kolkata: Seven people Testing Agency on Singh from Chandi- have been killed after a govt approaches Apex court Centre to amend Monday announced the garh, Siddhant Mukher- huge fire broke out in result for the JEE-Main jee from Maharashtra an office building in New Delhi: The containment with six students scor- and Ananth Krishna central Kolkata’s Strand Karnataka Govern- ing 100 percentile in the Kidambi from Gujarat Road on Monday even- ment has moved the zones guidelines February session. The have scored 100 percen- ing. Among those dead Supreme Court ques- New Delhi: While dis- final answer key was tile. In the girls category, are four firemen, a po- tioning the Karnataka posing of the Suo moto released late Sunday 10 female students have lice officer and a RPF High Court (HC) judge- case, the Supreme night on th websites. scored above 99 percen- staff, officials said. ment declaring owner- Court in an order on Education Minister tile. A total of 6.61 lakh Five of the seven bod- ship of 1,561.31 acres of Monday extended the Ramesh Pokhrial tweet- (6,61,776) candidates ies were found in an el- land at Mysuru in fa- limitation and asked ed that till last year, ex- registered for the Feb evator. West Bengal CM vour of Mysore Royal the Union of India ams were done in three session, out of this, 6.52 Mamata Banerjee, other family. (UOI) to amend the languages only but this declared in 10 days. lakh (6,52,627) candi- ministers and police of- The Government con- guidelines for contain- time exams were con- Saket Jha from Ra- dates applied for the BE ficers reached the spot tended that the HC the Maharaja of Mysore ment decision taken in ment zones, as dis- ducted in 13 languages jasthan, Pravar Kataria or BTech exam. JEE- and firefighters are try- order went against the and Dominion of India 1881-83 declaring the cussed. and results have been and Ranjim Prabal Das Main is held annually. ing to put out the blaze. Accession Treaty of on Jan.23, 1950 and an land as B-Kharab meant A three-judge bench “Seven people are dead. 1950, signed between earlier British Govern- for public purpose. of the Apex Court, The police commission- headed by Chief Jus- er says two more may be tice of India Sharad NCB arrests 3 in Goa, including 1 missing. The tragedy Arvind Bobde and also took place because the Supreme Court seeks states’ comprising Justices elevator was used dur- AS Bopanna and V Ra- who provided drugs to Sushant ing the fire. We will give response on quota to specific class masubramanian Panaji (Goa): The Nar- gation after it received Rs10 lakh to the families passed the order on the cotics Control Bureau official communication of those killed,” Mama- New Delhi: All states the reservation cel- because any interpre- suo motu case. (NCB) has arrested from the ED, in which ta said. “This is a rail- have been asked to ling needs to be recon- tation in Maratha The Apex Court’s three persons in Goa for there were various ways property. Railways submit views to the sidered. quota will have im- three-judge bench, led their alleged involve- chats related to drug has a responsibility. Supreme Court on 50 A five-judge bench pact on OBC quota”. by the CJI Bobde ment in the death of consumption, procure- Railways was unable to per cent cap on reser- was hearing petitions The Socially and Edu- passed the order on the Bollywood actor Sush- Sushant Singh ment, usage and trans- provide map of the vation for backward against Maratha quo- cationally Backward lifting of the extension ant Singh Rajput. portation. building. I don’t want to communities - enact- ta when Maharashtra Classes (SEBC) Act, of the limitation peri- According to NCB drugs to the late actor. The ED had on July do politics over the trag- ed after 1992 Indra gov urged that “all 2018 was enacted to od for filing of cases Zonal Director Sameer The NCB, which has 31 registered an En- edy but no one from the Sawhney case verdict states must be called grant reservation to granted by the Court in Wankhede, one of the been probing the drugs forcement Case Infor- railways has come to - as the top court pre- as parties and their people of Maratha March 2020, due to the three accused, Maharaj, angle in Rajput’s death mation Report in the the site,” she added. pares to examine if views should be taken community. COVID-19 pandemic. was allegedly providing case, started the investi- late actor’s death case. —ANI —ANI

FRESH SNOWFALL, RAIN IN PARTS ARMY OFFICER ARRESTED FROM OF HIMACHAL PRADESH UZBEK SOLDIERS IN INDIA TO TN IN EXAM PAPER LEAK CASE NAINITAL HIGHWAY 9, CLOSED Shimla: The higher receive heavy rainfall PARTICIPATE IN JT EXERCISE Pune: A 45-year-old army The police further DUE TO FARMERS’ PROTESTS reaches of Himachal along with thunderstorms New Delhi: The second in November 2019. De- offi cer of a major rank has informed that it was the New Delhi: Due to sides. “Due to protest Pradesh received light to in the next 24 hours and a edition of India-Uz- fence Minister Rajnath been arrested by Pune ninth arrest in the case in ongoing protests of Kisan Andolan, moderate snowfall, yellow alert has been bekistan joint military Singh’s offi ce said city police in Tamil Nadu which two different FIRs against farm laws, Nainital highway No. 9 leading to a dip in issued for other places. exercise “Dustlik-2” on Twitter, “The 2nd in connection with the were registered with the Nainital Highway 9 and and NH-24 is closed at temperature of two to four Singh further stated that started on Monday at edition of India-Uzbek- Army recruitment exam police last month. Earlier, National Highway 24 the point of UP Gate. degrees Celsius the state will again Chaubatia in Uttara- istan military Exercise paper leak. The police in a joint operation with are closed at the point Traffi c is heavy in both Manmohan Singh, IMD witness heavy rainfall khand, the Defence starts. This Exercise is said that the accused military intelligence of of Uttar Pradesh gate, carriageways. The di- Director of Himachal from March 10. A fresh Ministry said.The fi rst an important milestone was arrested in Welling- southern command of said Delhi Traffi c Police version has been given Pradesh on Monday said western disturbance is edition of the joint in growing coopera- ton town and has been the Indian Army, Pune on Monday. The police from Delhi towards that Khadrala, tehsil very likely to affect the military exercise had tion between both the brought to Pune where city police had arrested said there is heavy Ghaziabad,” tweeted Rohru received 10 cm western Himalayan region taken place in Tashkent countries.” he will be produced in a eight accused in this traffi c on both the Delhi traffi c police. snow. Mandi district will and the adjoining plain. court later on Monday. case. INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 06 BJP’s central observers PM: 75TH I-DAY WILL CELEBRATE submit report to party POWERGallery DIRECTOR OF LBSNAA SANJEEV CHOPRA TO RETIRE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE high command Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) Sanjeev Chopra is ‘75th Independence Day will celebrate spirit of freedom struggle’ New Delhi: BJP gen- superannuating by this month end. He is 1985 eral secretary in-charge batch IAS offi cer of West Bengal cadre. New Delhi: Prime of Uttarakhand Dushy- Minister Narendra ant Kumar Gautam and WILL DR SWARUP GET EXTENSION? Modi on Monday said Raman Singh, who was If sources are to be believed, Secretary, Biotech Dr that this year’s Inde- appointed to look after Renu Swarup is likely to get extension in service. pendence Day celebra- the current crisis with- It is said that she may get extension at least for tion will celebrate the in the party’s state unit, six months. spirit of the freedom has submitted its report WILL COLLEGIUM MEET BEFORE struggle. to the BJP’s high com- SPECULATION MARCH 23? “This year’s 75th In- mand, said sources. Will Supreme Court Collegium meet before March dependence Day will Last week, BJP Utta- 23 to fi ll the vacancies of the Judges in the SC. celebrate the spirit of rakhand held an emer- Since the CJI, Justice S A Bobde, will retire on April freedom struggle and gency core group meet- 23, his power to convene the Collegium meeting reflect the feeling of ing which was attended will freeze one month before his retirement. sacrifice. In this, there by observer Raman should be a tribute to Singh, Dushyant Gau- WILL SHAILESH PATHAK BE the martyrs of the tam, Trivendra Singh EMPANELLED TO SECRETARY LEVEL country and a resolve Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the National Committee to commemorate ‘Azadi ka Rawat, Ajay Bhatt, Nar- POSTS IN RAILWAYS? to build an India of Amrut Mahotsav’, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on Monday. —PHOTO BY ANI esh Bansal, Mala Rajya Whisper has it that the name of Shailesh Kumar their dreams. It will Laxmi and others. Pathak, presently Chief Commissioner of Railway have a glimpse of the us. Public participa- There are specula- Safety (CCRS), is in the panel of empanelment for pride of Sanatan India tion is the basic spirit PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Maitri tions about the leader- Secretary level posts in Railways. He is a 1986 and the glow of modern of this event,” PM Setu’ between India & B’desh ship change in Uttara- batch IRSE offi cer. India as well,” PM Modi Modi said. khand as several minis- VIKRAM PAGARIA RELIEVED said in Hindi while PM Modi-led panel New Delhi: PM Naren- ary in Tripura and ters and around twenty TO JOIN NHA speaking at the com- held first meeting on dra Modi will inaugu- Bangladesh. The 1.9 Km MLAs are against the Vikram Pagaria has been relieved to join the mittee meeting to mark the commemoration of rate ‘Maitri Setu’ be- long bridge joins Sab- working style of Rawat. National Health Authority (NHA), New Delhi on 75 years of India’s Inde- 75 years of India’s Inde- tween India and Bangla- room in India with Ram- As per sources, sev- gh as party observer for loan basis. He is an IRS-IT offi cer. pendence. pendence titled ‘Azadi desh on 9 March 2021 at garh in Bangladesh. It is eral MLAs & some min- emergency core group “We have to cele- Ka Amrut Mahotsav’. 12 noon via video con- poised to herald a new isters complained about meeting, which was at- TWO INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE brate the festival of 75 India is going to cel- ferencing. The bridge chapter for trade & peo- the CM to the party tended by Dushyant OFFICERS SHIFTED years of independence ebrate its 75th Inde- has been built over Feni ple to people movement leadership. Later, the Gautam, general secre- Soumya P Kumar has been posted to the while taking along 130 pendence Day this year. river which flows be- between India and Bang- BJP central high com- tary in-charge of Utta- Department of Water Resources, RD & GR and crore countrymen with —ANI tween the Indian bound- ladesh. —ANI mand sent Raman Sin- rakhand BJP. —PTI Jawaid Alam Khan was posted to CWC, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. TENURE OF ACTING VC OF DELHI Suvendu Adhikari UNIVERSITY TO BE EXTENDED? MP freedom of Cong, IUML give adjourn motion Tenure of Acting Vice Chancellor of the Delhi to file nomination University P C Joshi is likely to be extended on Religion Bill, 2021 on March 12 notices in LS over fuel price hike March 10. Kolkata: BJP leader 5 IAS OFFICERS IN HARYANA GET passed in Assembly Suvendu Adhikari will New Delhi: The Con- NEW RESPONSIBILITY file his nomination on gress, Shiv Sena and the Five IAS offi cers in Haryana have been assigned Bhopal: The Madhya March 12 for contesting Indian Union Muslim new responsibility. Krishan Kumar Pradeep has Pradesh Freedom of WB Assembly elections League (IUML) on Mon- been appointed as Administrator, HSVP, Faridabad Religion Bill, 2021 was from Nandigram con- day gave adjournment and Additional Director, Urban Estate, Faridabad, passed in Assembly on stituency, informed the motion notices in Lok while Jaspreet Kaur has been posted as Additional Monday. party’s media cell on Sabha over the continu- Deputy Commissioner, Panipat and Manoj Kumar The Bill had been ap- Monday. BJP on Satur- ous rise in petrol, diesel will join as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jind. proved earlier in De- day released its first list and LPG prices in the Besides, Pradeep Dahiya is posted as Director, cember last year, by the of 57 candidates for the country. Meanwhile, Citizen Resources Information Department and given state Cabinet in a spe- polls & fielded Mr Adhi- price of petrol in Delhi additional charge of Additional Secretary, Revenue cial meeting chaired by kari from Nandigram stands at Rs 91.17 per Will continue protest & Disaster Management and Vishram Kumar Meena Shivraj Singh Chouhan was made Sub Divisional Offi cer (Civil), Ganaur. Chief Minister Shivraj against CM Mamata Ba- litre while that of diesel demanding discussion on fuel Singh Chouhan. nerjee, setting the stage stands at Rs 81. 47, ac- price hike in Parl: Mallikarjun SISIR KUMAR RATHO REPATRIATED “We won’t allow fine. Many incidents for a high-profile contest cording to the Indian TO PARENT CADRE forced conversions in came to light where mi- from the seat in the state Oil Corporation. New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Sisir Kumar Ratho, presently working as ADGF Madhya Pradesh. Un- nor girls were convert- Assembly elections. The second part of Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the Congress (FC) in the Ministry of Environment, Forest der the new bill, anyone ed, married & made to Adhikari, once a close the budget session of will continue its protest demanding discussion and Climate Change, New Delhi, is allowed to on a hike in fuel prices in Parliament. His re- who does it will face jail contest Panchayat aide of Ms Banerjee parliament began on prematurely repatriate to his parent cadre Odisha. marks came as Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated term up to 10 yrs and polls,” Shivraj Singh switched to BJP in De- March 8 amid the up- He is a 1987 batch IFS offi cer. adjournments following repeated sloganeering minimum Rs 50,000 Chouhan had said. —PTI cember, last year. —PTI roar on fuel price hike by the Opposition MPs demanding on fuel price in the Rajya Sabha. A K MISHRA POSTED AS DIRECTOR, hike in Parliament. Later, the Upper House was Meanwhile, the Lok DEPT OF COMMERCE, ON adjourned till 11 am tomorrow. Sabha will also function DEPUTATION Anand Kumar Mishra has been appointed as per usual timings of Close to 60% of new cases in as Director in the Department of Commerce the House existing be- (Government e Marketplace) under the Central fore the COVID-19 situ- Budget session Both Houses Staffi ng Scheme for a period of fi ve years. He is ation from tomorrow. may conclude Maharashtra; Kerala second to commence an Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDES) Many leaders of five before Holi at 11 am offi cer of 1999 batch. New Delhi: Maharash- single day, accounting cases that account for poll-bound states and tra, Kerala, Punjab, for 59.90 per cent of 3.3 per cent of the total political parties also de- New Delhi: The New Delhi: Both BAN ON TRANSFERS IN HARYANA Karnataka, Gujarat the total new cases re- new infections, the manded the curtail- second part of Budget Houses of the Parlia- TILL MARCH 31 and Tamil Nadu are the corded while Kerala ministry said. ment of the budget ses- session of Parliament ment will commence The Haryana Government has imposed complete six states that cumula- registered 2,100 new Gujarat recorded 575 sion due to the upcom- is likely to be curtailed their sitting from 11 ban on transfers in all the departments/Boards/ tively account for 86.25 infections that ac- new infections in the ing assembly elections. and be concluded am on Tuesday. The Corporations under the government till March per cent of the new count for 11.29 per cent past 24 hours which ac- Both Houses of the before Holi, sources decision to revise the 31, as the current fi nancial year is coming to a said on Monday. It is timing of both Hous- coronavirus cases re- of the new infections. count for 3.09 per per Parliament will com- close and there may be heavy workload in all the believed that most top es was announced on ported in the past 24 Punjab recorded 1,043 cent of new cases while mence their sitting departments. politicians would be Monday. Both RS and hours, the Health Min- new infections (5.60 Tamil Nadu recorded from 11 am on Tuesday. busy campaigning for LS were operating istry said on Monday. per cent of total new 567 new infections that The decision to revise Assembly polls taking under curtailed hours By arrangement with: http:// account for 3.04 per cent the timing of both Maharashtra has re- cases) in the past 24 place in March-April. of timing. whispersinthecorridors.com ported a maximum of hours while Karnata- of the total new infec- Houses was announced 11,141 fresh cases in a ka recorded 622 fresh tions, ministry said. on Monday. —ANI

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All Days... safe environment for rector of Indian Bank, fying that Court never point, the TMC chief Day,” she said. turned the Covid vac- Reliance Industries We began by expanding women and daughters Padmaja Chandru in gave a suggestion that drew a contrast with Lambasting the ris- cine into ‘Modi vac- Chairman Mukesh the Women Power Line in the state, CM Yogi the presence of CM “You should marry her”. the BJP-ruled state of ing prices of cooking cine’. A day will come Ambani, with 20 gela- to 75 districts from four said, “There was a lack Yogi, after Lucknow, “This court has always Gujarat and cited me- gas, the TMC supremo when the entire coun- tin sticks on February districts. Helpline num- of awareness regarding Varanasi, Gorakhpur, given the largest respect dia reports, saying said, “Even when the try will be named after 25, causing a security ber 181 for domestic vio- crimes against women. Gautam Buddha Nagar, to women. Even in that Modi and Shah’s ‘mod- global price for cook- Narendra Modi,” the scare. The Mumbai Po- lence was also integrat- We began by expanding Agra and Prayagraj hearing, We never gave el state’ has “witnessed ing gas was low, our chief minister said. lice had subsequently ed with other helpline the Women Power Line have been included in a suggestion that you four rapes and two kill- central government released details of a numbers to make it ef- to all the 75 districts the Safe City Scheme. should marry, we had ings every day in the kept on hiking it. Now Explosives outside... letter found in the car, fective,” he said. “To- from four districts.” He Now Meerut, Kanpur asked are you going to last two years”. She we are having to pay an after which a team will addressed to the Reli- day, 20 percent of wom- said his government’s Nagar, Aligarh, Bareil- marry. It has been com- also referred to Modi exorbitant amount for visit the spot and ex- ance chairman and his en are inducted in 3 ‘zero tolerance’ result- ly, Jhansi, Moradabad pletely misreported,” and Shah as a ‘syndi- the same, forced to amine the Scorpio, peo- wife, claiming this was PAC Battalion in Gora- ed in curbing crimes and Saharanpur are the Chief Justice said cate’. cook rice which costs 2 ple familiar with the just “a trailer”. The khpur, Lucknow and against women. Hel- also being included in while referring to a case “Remember the Tri- per kilo on a cylinder development said. The SUV sported fake Badaun. For girl educa- pline number 181 for the scheme. where he asked a state namool’s motto — Ma- that costs 800. Will the state’s Anti-Terrorism plates with the regis- tion, we launched ‘Kan- domestic violence was The UP CM said that government employee, Maati-Manush (Moth- BJP ever be able to pro- Squad (ATS) was inves- tration number of the ya Sumangla Yojana’ also integrated with the government was facing charges of raping er, Motherland, and vide cooking gas for tigating the matter till lead car in the security with Rs 15,000 benefit other helpline numbers working with commit- a relative when she was Humanity). Women free?” n o w. convoy deployed for for a maximum of five to make it even more ef- ment for the welfare of a minor if he intended to will fight for Bengal. She also took a dig at The SUV was found the industrialist’s wife times,” he added. fective. The second women. marry her. Women will build Ben- PM Modi over the inclu- abandoned on Carmi- Nita Ambani.The vehi- Throwing light on phase was inaugurated gal. This is my vow, on sion of his photo in chael Road, about 600 cle had been stolen the government’s con- by Chief Executive Of- Have highest... Modi-Shah... the occasion of Inter- Covid-19 vaccination metres away from An- from Vikhroli on Feb- stant efforts to ensure a ficer and Managing Di- said Chief Justice clari- To drive home her national Women’s certificates. “He’s tilia, the residence of ruary 17. NEWS www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 07 LONG-DRAWN FARMERS AGITATION FAST LOSING SHEEN AS POLITICAL PLAYERS TAKE CENTRESTAGE First India Bureau ern UP the farming has also given ample in- vedi arguing the case in community has now dication about finding favour of the reform Lucknow: The farmers been feeling disenchant- some solution to the is- said “the reforms are movement seems to ed as there is belated sue. Irrespective of neither going to end the have become albatross realization that they movement the Yogi gov- MSP regime nor jeop- around the neck of BKU have missed the goal- ernment has already ardise the landowner- leaders Naresh Tikait post. Now the Congress launched scores of wel- ship of farmers in any and Rakesh Tikait as af- with the repeated forays fare schemes for the way. On the contrary ter more than 100 days of AICC general secre- farmers, which has gone they will provide an op- of agitation on UP-Delhi tary Priyanka Gandhi to down well with the com- portunity to the farmers border the protest ap- the western UP has been munity. The chief min- to diversify the produce pears to have lost its making desperate ef- ister’s decision for dis- based on market de- sheen. Now it is more a forts to somehow capi- tribution of credit cards mands in order to fetch political exercise being talise on the issue. So is to farmers is another remunerative prices. carried out by the Rash- the case with Jayant move aimed at helping Farmers will get multi- triya Lok Dal and Con- Chaudury of RLD who them out of financial ple marketing options- gress than a united fight has been organising the stress. direct selling to consum- of the farming commu- “Kisan Mahapanchay- Meanwhile, a well- ers, traders within and nity. The drive of BKU to at” frequently in the re- researched article of ad- outside mandis, export- mobilise the farmers gion. “The agitation has ditional chief secretary ers, agro-processing outside “Jatland” espe- slipped out of hands of File photo of Rashtriya Lok Dal’s Jayant Chaudhary addressing a Kisan Mahapanchayat. agriculture Devesh units and time-tested cially Purvanchal and farmers”, commented a Chaturvedi dispelling MSP mechanism. It will central UP has also political analyst KK UP to raise a voice spite BKU efforts, the UP has come as stum- The meeting of a del- the apprehension of the eventually lead to en- failed to yield positive Verma of Saharanpur. against the three farm lack of enthusiasm bling block in the move- egation of farmers of farming community hancing farmers in- results. The Congress is organ- laws and to support among the farmers in ment, which has now western UP with the has come handy to make come and generate rural According to infor- ising Kisan Panchayats farmers’ demand to re- Purvanchal, Bun- belatedly dawned on the Chief Minister Yogi further make effort to employment opportuni- mation from the west- in 28 districts of West peal them. However, de- delkhand and central agitating leaders. Adityanath last week convince them. Chatur- ties”. Aam Aadmi From bird parks to lion 500 athletes to compete in 32nd Party gets safaris, plethora of nature North Zone Junior championship ready for

First India Bureau junior level competi- Himachal Pradesh, Ut- the championship due panchayat circuits on the cards in state tion is the first competi- tarakhand, Punjab, to the Covid rules. The Meerut: The District tion to be organized by Ladakh and Jammu players will be present- elections First India Bureau Athletic Association in the Athletics Associa- and Kashmir with ed with medals at the collaboration with Ut- tion of India in the cal- Ladakh taking part in end of event and will be First India Bureau Lucknow: The Uttar tar Pradesh Athletics endar year of 2021. the championship for asked to take leave from Pradesh government is Association is going to The competition will the first time after be- the venue. Lucknow: The Aam set to develop a new eco- organise 32nd North have athletes from 9 ing recognized as a The Officials of the Aadmi Party has been tourism circuit as a Zone Junior Athletics states including the or- union territory from National Anti Doping gearing up for the pan- symbol of love for na- Championship at ganizing state where 2019. Agency will also be pre- chayat elections as ture and wildlife. The Kailash Prakash Sports they will participate in In every event, only a sent during the champi- State President Sab- Agra-Chambal circuit Stadium, Meerut. The 99 events split into 8 dif- maximum of two play- onship. hajeet Singh has been is one of it wherein na- Championship will be ferent age groups. ers can be sent to par- On International constantly touring the ture walk in the Green held from March 20 to The participating ticipate in this champi- Women’s Day, women state and holding meet- Belt around Taj Mahal 22 and expected to have states include Uttar onship from a state and medal winners were ings with leaders. Sab- in Agra to getting a participation of 500 ath- Pradesh, Delhi, Chandi- there will be no opening honored by the District hjeet Singh has been glimpse of beautiful na- letes from 9 states. The garh, Haryana, or closing ceremony in Athletic Association reviewing the prepara- tive and exotic birds in tion for the panchayat the Keetham lake is a election and said that part. Further Lion Sa- the party will be field- fari and Bear Conserva- ing its candidates for tion Center in Etawah Childhood dream: M’nagar DM posts of District Pan- would also be part of important and thrilling camping site is also on chayat members and the circuit. Also a new site as camel and horse cards in Gathla besides BDC. He added that eco-tourism circuit riding would be provid- Gurjar community and rides buffalo cart across city among the party work- would be built on ed in ravines of Cham- their living will also be ers candidates for the Amangarh Tiger Re- bal besides crocodiles attraction of this cir- First India Bureau ble nature of the DM. Gram Pradhan will also serve and Shivalik and tortoises could be cuit. DM Selva Kumari J. be fielded and the candi- Range in Bijnor. seen in National Cham- Online booking Muzaffarnagar: The while tweeting about dates will be selected by Presently, Forest Cor- bal Sanctuary. Arrange- would be arranged for political wind in the her ride wrote that she the committee consti- poration has only Dudh- ments to see stars dur- tourists besides every western parts of Uttar had wished for many tuted by the party. wa Tiger Reserve, Katar- ing night would also be vehicle will have a na- Pradesh has been pick- years to ride a buffalo In the meeting it was niaghat and Chuika made besides boating ture guide. Further, in ing up pace with the or- pulled buggy and that clearly stated that to Beach in Pilibhit on the for tourists would be ar- Vindhya Forest Cir- ganisation of Mahapan- the opportunity pre- win any election, it is name of eco-tourism ranged. The Forest De- cuit, possibilities of chayats one after an- sented itself when she important for the or- which made the govern- partment has also dis- eco-tourism are being other and Muzaffarna- was transferred to west- ganization to be built ment develop new eco- covered a camping site explored in Kaimur gar was witness was ern Uttar Pradesh. She strong and that strong- tourism circuits which at Nadgawan, Agra Wildlife Sanctuary, witness to a different even mentioned that er the organization, the would generate employ- where night stay in Chandraprabha Wild- scene where the Dis- the ride has given her easier will be the road ment opportunities by tents for tourists would life Sanctuary, Hathi- trict Magistrate of Mu- immense pleasure as to victory. Sabhajeet making locals as nature be arranged. nala Renukoot, Vi- zaffarnagar was seen her desire of years has hence called for the con- guides besides provide Nature walk and her- jaygarh and Chunar riding a buggy pulled come to fulfillment. stitution of committee tourists staying facilities. itage trees will be an at- etc. Similarly, in East- by a buffalo. The tweet of the DM at the ward level soon According to Princi- traction during jungle ern Wildlife Circuit Muzaffarnagar Dis- caused a flood of com- which will be help more pal Secretary (Forest) safari in Amangarh and tourism possibilities trict Magistrate Selva Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate riding a buffalo cart. ments in her profile and more people associ- Sudhir Garg has consti- Shivalik circuits while are being explored in Kumari J was seen with people praising her ate with the party. tuted team of officers tourists would enjoy Sohailwa Wildlife Sanc- sharing a rare moment falo. She initially was came as a surprise to for the initiative and the The woman wing of for developing new eco- boating at Pili Bandh tuary, Sohagibarwa of leisure with her riding the buggy near to the residents of the city. replies to the tweet even Aam Aadmi Party has tourism circuits. for which NOC would Wildlife Sanctuary and daughter in Muzaffar- her residence but soon The residents were sur- had pictures of people also increased it activi- The Agra-Chambal be required from Irriga- Parvati Arga Wildlife nagar as the duo rode a went out to explore the prised and at the same themselves riding a buf- ties in view of the pan- circuit is considered tion department. A Sanctuary. buggy pulled by a buf- city on the buggy which time happy at the hum- falo pulled buggy. chayat election.

REMEMBER PK faced a lot of flak from officer Vaibhav Krishna, on 14th February 2019 2006 who held a rank LAXKAR? HE media and opposition who was the SSP in for making controversial of SP was suspended IS UP AGAINST for shielding the DM as Noida, Uttar Pradesh comments against the by Yogi Government on him, who speculatively has been reinstated after Yogi government and September 8, 2020 for LAWYERS ordered the untimely serving suspension and even after 2 years the allegedly taking money in THIS TIME! cremation of the victim IPS OFFICERS is bound to get posting suspension has not a case of transfer posting. ho won’t be in full police presence. affairs as expected of have become quite firm in a few days but the be revoked. Dinesh He also has been waiting W familiar with the He was also recorded him. Recently, the officer tackling such attacks AWAITING officers who have been Chandra Dubey an IPS for the suspension period name of Praveen Kumar threatening victim’s got into a brawl with and doesn’t seem to DEPLOYMENT sitting idle for almost a officer of batch 2013 to end to resume his duty. Laxkar, the former family of consequences if a lawyer and allegedly care about it. There is he total number of year have no clue when who held the rank of Anant Dev another IPS of controversial District they narrated their ordeal misbehaved too. To this, no apology yet from him T IPS officers who they will be reinstated and DIG was suspended batch 2006 who held rank Magistrate of Hathras to media. However, days members of lawyers but lawyers are hell bent are without any posts is assigned a post. Officer for 6 months in a case of DIG was suspended who made headline have passed and the DM association got agitated that they won’t let go off currently at 8 of which Jasvir Singh who at the regarding cheating in from 12th November by during the recent rape Sahab is now helming and carried out a massive the issue until DM Sahab 5 are under suspension time of suspension was livestock department but the government after the and murder of a girl in Mirzapur district. But protest against the DM does away with his ego and the other 3 have been holding a rank of ADG is yet to get permission Bikru scandal in Kanpur a Hathras village. Even here too, he doesn’t seem demanding apology. But and apologises! reinstated but are yet to is an IPS officer of 1992 to join duty. Abhishek which took life of 8 cops. CM Yogi Adityanath to be able to manage by now, Laxkar seems to —Vishal Srivastav receive any posts. IPS batch. He was suspended Dixit IPS officer of batch —Shishir Awasthi There is so much beauty in the world and so little apprecia- tion and still humanity focuses on the negativity, we must change this. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India 2ND FRONT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 08 IS BSP PLAYING DARK HORSE IN POLL UPMANSHIP? Party supremo Mayawati has been missing from the limelight; doesn’t even appoint in-charge for the assembly seats Shishir Awasthi BSP supremo Mayawa- elections is certain but in many occasions kept about the rise of region- ti has been acting and looking at the current silent. This nature of al politics in the coun- Lucknow: All the par- implementing plans for PAST ELECTIONS circumstances the BSP supremo Mayawati try said that the domi- ties of the state are the next year’s assem- REPORT CARD claim seems to be long has been confusing the nance of caste politics basking in the election bly elections. The BSP won no shot one as BSP has not political pundits about has been on the rise in fire in regards to the She has been missing seats in the 2014 even appointed in- her future in politics. the country as well the assembly elections in from the public view Lok Sabha elections. charge for the assem- The Congress has states. With respect to UP to be held in 2022. for a long time and also It bagged 19 seats in bly seats. been marginalised in Uttar Pradesh, May- The state’s politics has not shown much inter- the 2017 UP assembly In 2019, SP and BSP UP for more than three awati and Mulayam had been divided into two est in cornering the polls and 10 in the 2019 had joined hands for decades which is why thrived in caste-based parts in one part the Yogi government. She Lok Sabha election, the Lok Sabha elec- the BJP leaders don’t politics and after the Yogi government is giv- had on her 65th birth- when it fought in an alli- tions and the BSP have much to speak Congress lost it promi- ing it’s all to stay at day though announced ance with the Samajwadi which did not win a against its government nence, the Dalit voters power and the other in that BSP would be con- Party. It parted ways single seat in 2014 was at the state. It is a known of the Congress went which the Samajwadi testing the elections in with the SP soon after able to win 10 seats fact that the entire poli- with Mayawati and Party is going the ‘Sam Uttar Pradesh and Ut- the results were declared. while SP’s seat count tics of the Congress backward and Muslim Dam Dand Bheda’ way tarakhand alone as she Earlier, BSP supremo said was at just 5 in 2019 used to revolve around voters went with Sama- to somehow evict the believes that her party that party will not forge any similar to 2014. casteist politics where jwadi Party. Yogi government and would be at disadvan- alliance with any political par- The surprising part is the Gandhi family sit- In the casteist poli- assume power. tage due to alliance. ty for the upcoming Assembly that Mayawati even ting in Delhi had the UP tics the dominance of What has not been Mayawati had elections in Uttar Pradesh. though she calls out the Chief Minister in their the particular caste understandable is the though claimed that state government at palm. will be seen represent- slowness with which the BSP’s victory in the time as well praise it has Pundits when talking ing the government. Man gets death penalty for rape, Congress gears up to ‘grab’ Amethi murder of 11-year-old Dalit girl First India Bureau ghal while not denying the possibility of Pri- First India Bureau legedly lured away by Lucknow: Congress is People believe that yanka contesting the the accused on August preparing to send across Amethi will be a assembly elections from Lucknow: A local 6. The girl’s body was a big political message good place for Amethi said that Rahul court in Jaunpur dis- discovered in a corn from Amethi to the Priyanka to start her and Priyanka consider trict on Monday award- field two days later, her whole of country. The electoral journey family relationship with ed the death sentence father said in his police party is now trying to Amethi so how can one to a man, just seven complaint. get over the memory of stay away from family. months after he was The accused had al- the 2019 defeat in Ame- dents in the constituen- He added Priyanka booked for the rape and legedly tried to disfig- thi and hence state in- cy. The party members may contest elections murder of a 11-year-old death. The crime was ure the victim’s face by charge Priyanka Gand- in Amethi are keeping from here or from Rae- Dalit girl. committed in a village pouring acid on it and hi Vadra and her team mum but renovation bareli.. Amethi, top con- Special POCSO under Madiahun police then hid the body. have gathered in Ame- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Amethi. —FILE PHOTO work of the party’s cen- gress leaders have been Judge Ravi Yadav con- station in the Purvan- Rajesh Upadhyay, thi to prepare for the tral office and Ra- spending money from victed the accused Bal- chal district. lawyer for the victim, elections in UP. thi. Despite her brother ti Irani in 2019 Lok hul-Priyanka’s house is their funds on taps, so- govind, alias Govinda, On August 8, 2020 the said the accused lured Congress is now pin- and senior Congress Sabha elections, Priyan- sending different infor- lar lights and the Con- of rape and murder, father of the girl lodged her with toffee. Eleven ning its hopes on Pri leader Rahul Gandhi ka Gandhi has remained mation. gress has even donated among other charges, a complaint that his witnesses were pro- and is busy planning its losing the Amethi seat connected with party Congress’ District Rs. 5 lakh to 16 schools and sentenced him to daughter had been al- duced in court. return strategy in Ame- to Union minister Smri- workers and the resi- President Pradeep Sin- in the district.

BEING SAFE Ladies toilet in police stations: HC Probe against 5 cops for asks UP Home Secy to file affidavit helping liquor smugglers First India Bureau stations. First India Bureau On Monday, the Prayagraj: The Alla- counsel appearing for Ballia: A probe has habad High Court on the State of UP in- been ordered against Monday asked the formed the Bench that five Uttar Pradesh Po- Home Secretary of the effective steps have lice personnel, includ- Uttar Pradesh Govern- been taken by fixing ing two sub-inspectors, ment to file an affida- the agency for con- for allegedly helping vit in respect of steps struction of women’s liquor smugglers here, taken for construction toilets in respective po- an official said on —FILE PHOTO of ladies’ toilets in lice stations. Monday. each Police Stations in In this context the The smugglers were cropped up and a probe the state. The development Bench ordered, let an recently arrested after has been ordered A Division Bench comes few days after affidavit be filed by large quantity of li- against them, the po- comprising of Justices the Court expressed Secretary, Home in re- quor was recovered in lice official said. Sanjay Yadav and displeasure at the fact spect of steps taken the city and nearby The five people, includ- Jayant Banerji told the no immediate steps by the State in fur- Haldi area. ing sub-inspectors State counsel that in have been taken by the therance of order dat- The alcohol was be- Suryanath Yadav and case an affidavit is not UP Government for ed 17.02.2021 by fixing ing taken to Bihar, Surjit Singh, have been filed, the Secretary availability of toilets/ an agency for con- where there is a prohi- sent to police lines, he Cabinet minister Satish Mahana getting Covid-19 vaccine at Kanshiram Trauma Centre in should personally re- washrooms and other struction of ladies bition on it, Superin- said, adding that strict Kanpur on Monday. His family members also got the vaccine. The minister appealed to the main present before essential amenities for toilet in respective po- tendent of Police Vipin action would be taken public to get vaccinated. the Court on the next female police person- lice stations in the Tada said. Role of five against them after the date of hearing. nel at different police State of UP. police personnel have report. PLUM POSTS SC stays demolition of Dargah Two IAS officers to get key roles in Yogi regime Mubarak Khan Shaheed in Gkp The 1985 batch officer, whose tenure is First India Bureau Dutta Makhija argued ending in April, had a meeting with the for the petitioners. New Delhi: The Su- The Court was orally CM regarding an important assignment preme Court on Monday informed by the peti- ordered stay on any fur- tioners that they re- M Tariq Khan Yogi Adityanath as his ther demolition of any ceived information to- tenure is coming to an structure at Dargah day about a letter dated Lucknow: Two senior end in April. Mubarak Khan Shaheed March 3 by Secretary, IAS officers, one due to Having won praise on at Gorakhpur. The Court GDA requesting SP Go- retire in April and an- numerous occasions has restrained the dem- rakhpur to depute po- other one completing from the Uttar Pradesh olition till disposal of tition has been filed lice force for starting his term as chairman Chief Minister, this up- Deepak Trivedi the proceedings pending challenging Allahabad the demolition drive on of an important com- right civil servant, a top- under the UP Public High Court’s judgement March 9. mission are set to get per of his batch, is now officer on condition of UP IAS Association the senior most IAS offi- Premises (Eviction of dated Feb 10 dismissing The present special key assignments in the being considered for a anonymity. Trivedi is due to hang cer in the State, being Unauthorised Occu- petitioners request of leave petition has Yogi Government. plum job by the former. The position vacated up his boots in April, chief secretary, he could pants) Act, 1972. declaring the demoli- been drawn by Advo- Presently posted in Al- “He wanted to relo- by him is likely to be this year. As per tradi- not be made the presi- A division Bench of tion as void and inter- cate Shariq Ahmed, lahabad, this 1985 batch cate to Greater Noida filled up by senior IAS tion, the senior most dent of the association Justice Navin Sinha and dicting the authorities and filed by AOR Sunil IAS officer, a batchmate but the CM told him officer Deepak Trivedi, IAS officer is elected as following which Trivedi, Justice Krishna Murari from demolition. Kumar Verma on be- of chief secretary RK that he had an import- presently chairman of the president of the UP who is the next senior has also issued notice to During the hearing half of the petitioner Tiwari, had a brief meet- ant assignment cut out Revenue Council. IAS Association. most civil servant was the State of UP. before the Apex Court, Dargah Mubarak ing with Chief Minister for him,” said a senior Also president of the Though RK Tiwari is elected to the position. The special leave pe- Senior Advocate Vibha Khan Saheed. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 LUCKNOW, TUESDAY MARCH 9, 2021

Jagdeesh Chandra with the Special Guests, Awardees and team of First India —PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA

ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, FIRST INDIA AWARDED ‘THE FIRST INDIA WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE AWARDS 2021’ TO 22 DESERVING WOMEN ICONS FROM DIFFERENT CATEGORIES WHICH WAS TELECASTED LIVE TO THE LAKHS OF VIEWERS OF FIRST INDIA. CITY FIRST BRINGS YOU GLIMPSES OF THE SHOW!

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n the occasion of International Women’s Day, First India Woman of O Substance Awards 2021 was awarded to women icons from different fields. Jagdeesh Chandra appreci- ated the efforts of these women who have forged ahead and said, “These women have become moti- Ritika Arya Cake Cutting to celebrate the Empowerment of Women vators, symbols of hope and icons for other women and the society at large and First India is proud to honour them.” He further added that women as mothers, sis- ters, daughters and friends are the cornerstone of Soci- ety and play a critical role in its development. MoS Mamta Bhupesh was the Chief Guest for the event and it was to be pre- sided over by CS Niranjan The Panelists- Suman Sharma, Munish Gurjar, Krishna Poonia, Archana Sharma, Rashmi Dickinson and Harshika Pareek Shweta Mishra Arya but both the eminent Mamta Bhupesh dignitaries could not attend due to the State mourning MLA Krishna Poonia, discussion moderated by all present. The bureaucrats adhered to declared after the demise of MLA Anita Bhadel, Con- Shweta Mishra on the chal- IAS Rashmi Gupta, IPS the state mourning protocol former Governor Aayush- gress leader Archana Shar- lenges before women today. Smita Srivastava were while Sangeeta Arya had to man Singh. Mamta Bhu- ma, BJP leader Suman Shar- 22 awards in different cate- awarded in the Senior bu- be in Ajmer. pesh sent in a recorded mes- ma, Mayor (Heritage) Mun- gories were given to torch- reaucrats category and The event was telecast sage wishing First India all ish Gurjar, Environmental- bearers who reach out to RPSC member Sangeeta live to the multi-lakh view- the best and appreciating ist and Educationist Rashmi help others and a Nukkad Arya was awarded for So- ers of First India News their efforts for this initia- Dickinson and Blogger Har- Natak was also enacted cial work though they could across India and greatly ap- tive. shika Pareek held a panel which touched the hearts of not make it for the awards. preciated by one and all.

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ible body is a much health- ier body that a six-pack but rigid body. DR RAMAWTAR Strength is to serve, dis- SHARMA play of that powerful mus- [email protected] cle is inspiring and brings attraction but if it builds uman and ani- ego and aggression, the mals have spe- whole purpose of getting cialised tissue a strong body is lost. A structure called strong body with a gentle H muscles, made tongue and compassionate of filaments heart should be a compre- structured by hensive goal. two types of the protein named actin and myosin. The actin protein mole- cules form thin and short muscle filaments while myosin molecules form thick and long filaments. Grossly looking, actin filaments have a smooth surface while myosin filaments have a rough surface. Actin filaments are much more in num- ber, there being one myo- sin filament for six actin filaments. Myosin can be called a molecular motor that converts chemical energy into mechanical energy, thereby, generat- ing force and movement. Just look at a bull - this MUSCLES THE WORLD OF molecular energy when gets streamlined along with the whole muscular system can generate im- based knowledge. an explanatory example majority, it is only a state- ergy by eating into your mense force. Muscle con- The craze for protein that you can apply to ment rather than practice. muscles which would traction is a highly spe- shakes among gym-goers many joints and a group I’ve seen so many peo- weaken over some time cialised task involving so is a commonly observed of muscles. ple working out early in and your metabolism many chemical actions phenomenon. Are protein It is always safe and bet- the morning empty stom- would slow down. with mechanical outcome shakes essential for mus- ter to warm up before any ach. A morning walk is One more thing to take leading to movement of cle development? You real exercise to prevent okay but vigorous exer- note of is that walking is the body and its parts. Ac- need proteins, no doubt muscle injury. Remember, cise empty stomach is not important even if you go tin protein molecules but this protein peddling the warm-up a wise decision. Exercise to the gym. Walking con- form the microfilaments by gym owners and train- is different needs ready energy, eat nects you to life all around of the muscles which par- ers is nothing but pure from a light, easily digesti- you, thereby, widening ticipate in muscle contrac- greed and emotional ex- stretch- ble food 90 minutes your horizon. Excessive tion but they perform ploitation of naive and ing as it before your workout and exhaustive exercise is many other cellular func- dreamy youth. Proteins increas- otherwise the body also a negative action as it tions as well. These mus- can not be stored by the es blood will start drawing en- makes your body very rig- cles are placed in three human body, they are ei- flow id and tired. A categories - skeletal mus- ther broken down and ex- which flex- cles which are attached to creted in urine or convert- prevents bones and are well known ed into carbohydrates muscle inju- and can be seen below the leading to weight gain. ry. It is always skin, cardiac muscles Timing of protein intake wise to stretch a which are specifically de- is more important than warm muscle and this signed to perform pump- the amount. Take three- principle should be ap- ing action for a very pro- part carbohydrates and plied during yoga also. longed period without any one part protein shake af- It is a misplaced state- obvious resting period ter a workout, have ment that yoga caus- and smooth muscles in your meal after sev- es no muscle in- your intestines, lungs, kid- eral hours and then jury, many neys etc. The point to re- take three parts pro- member is that to stay fit, tein and one part you have to take care of all carbohydrates to con- these muscles, only flex- tinue protein synthesis ing of biceps won’t do. with muscle formation. yoga In a world controlled by Muscle-strengthening postures information without expe- needs logic, not brute may injure your rience, every gym trainer force. If you wish for muscles if done inappro- has become a muscle spe- healthy knee, hip and an- priately. The simple yoga cialist and fitness expert. kle joints, the top priority postures are as beneficial Such people have very rig- should be squatting in as the fancy, highly publi- id ideas which they assert place of stretching. Squats cized variants but they with a lot of verbal force. involve a group of mus- have to be practised You can not attain in-depth cles on either side of throughout life. Yoga is a knowledge without self- joints while stretching in- way of life rather than a doubt, self-questioning volves mainly one group. target achieving phenom- and a humble attitude. Lis- Stretching is for relaxa- enon. In real life, so many ten to your gym instructor tion, squats build mus- people claim to practice but devote time to get fact- cles. Note that this is only yoga but in a significant

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER YOUR MAR 21 - APR 20 APR 21 - MAY 20 MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 Judicious spending will Those on medication will Assistance of colleagues Problems faced on the fi nd your bank balance in a fi nd a distinct improvement will help complete a project health front show signs of DAY healthy state. You can feel in their condition. Those much before time. A family disappearing completely. A FACE OF THE DAY Horoscope by overworked on the struggling to fi nd a youngster is likely to make deliberate attempt at professional front. Spouse can solution to a workplace problem will you proud. Don’t be hasty in matters saving is the only way you can repay Saurabbh Sachdeva expect a helping hand. Settling down succeed. A forthcoming family event pertaining to property. An entertain- your loans. Work front may appear a in a new house is indicated for some. is likely to raise your spirits. Those ing time with near and dear ones is bit too demanding, but you will be An invitation to a party or function dealing with property issues may foreseen. An expected raise or bonus able to handle it well. A family may provide you an opportunity. need to be careful. is on the cards for some today. get-together will uplift the mood.

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Garima awarded by Jagdeesh Chandra and the women icons present there (from left) Munish Gurjar, Anita Bhadel, Suman Sharma, Archana Sharma and Krishna Sangeeta Arya Poonia Sangeeta Arya, a social worker and a member of the RPSC who received the award said through Model and actress Kriti Garg said while receiving Garima Patet, Learning and Development Manager at Rambagh Palace said while receiving the award, “This a virtual medium, “Girls must always put education first. We do have a role in the society to play, the award, “Dream big, come out of your shelves, do year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Choose to Challange’, and I believe this call to action not just at but, the most important rule we must follow is to establish ourselves before helping others.” Her not let anyone’s opinion break you. Let your strength our workplace but at our home, to curate the best version of ourselves.” daughter-in-law Ritika Arya received the award on her behalf. speak for itself.”

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Lt Col Rashmi Mishra said while receiving the award, “Yes, there are barriers, but in order to Designer Bani Pasricha said while receiving the walk shoulder to shoulder we need to break all the award, “Women empowerment does not say we bondages that we set upon ourselves and strive Jagdeesh Chandra, Syed Umar, First India family should give more power to women but it means for a better tomorrow, challenges ourselves to and the team of Nukkad Natak caught in a selfie moment. that women must realize what powers they become a better version of ourselves.” already have and utilize it to the full extent.”

Dr Samra Sultana said while receiving the award, “Each woman must take up the responsibility to take care of higher Dr Swati Srivastava said while receiving the award, “Women contribute Poet Malka Naseem said while receiving the award, Dr Harpreet Kaur Mann said while receiving the award, “Women education of at least one unprivileged child if we wish to see more than half of the population of the world. This day marks empowerment, “It is my dream to see all the women in the world to are blessed with roles, as a mother, sister, friend and daughter. this society get better every day.” let this day remind us that we must contribute more and more to improve walk shoulder to shoulder with men. Be responsible, We must strike up the right balance to not lose ourselves in our society for they do have the potential to change the world.” take up charge ad lead the way.” playing all those roles and find our inner voice that thrives.”

Model Akanksha Bhalla said while receiving the award, “Shine! not just today, but everyday!” Yoga trainer Aarti Soni said while receiving the award, “Be pretty, be strong and be you!”

Golf player Eti Chaudhary said while receiving the award, “I never stopped when I was asked to. I don’t see the world in limits, just an illusion During the play performance that I break every day.”

Gold medalist archer Swati Dudhwal said while receiving the award, “Focus on yourself, stay strong not just internally but physically as well. Your only priority in your life must be you!” Entreprenuer Neha Gupta said while receiving the award, “We are the movers, makers, hustlers and shakers. There’s not even a single limit to what we can accomplish.”

Social worker Nitisha Sharma said while receiving the award, Aanganbadi worker Usha Sharma said while receiving the “There’s not just one day that must be celebrated to recognize the award, “Covid-19 didn’t stop anyone, it didn’t stop me, I took the services of women, our work, our sacrifices, our passions and our IAS Rashmi Gupta and IPS Smita Srivastava also received the responsibility to spread awareness in the rural areas, if I could do it so being. Celebrate your weaknesses every day, build yourself step by award for their exceptional services. Although they couldn’t be can the other women.” step every day.” present at the award ceremony. Educationist Rashmi Dickinson said while receiving the award, “Know thyself, look closely at your passions, do all you can to support your dreams.”

Social worker Savera Tak said while receiving the award, “As a housewife, I always thought that my world is limited to one but as Sarpanch Geeta Choudhary said while receiving the award, I got out of the bubble, I knew that I had a bigger purpose to serve Artist, gallerist and art promoter Sangeeta Juneja said while receiving the award, “Through my art, I always support “We must be fearless at all stages of life, although we may have through my social welfare and I always encourage other women to During the ‘Nukkad Natak’ a lot of burden on us, but, we have the strength to carry it all.” break this circle of being just a housewife.” women, if we stand together, we excel together.” —COMPILED BY SUSHMITA AIND CITY BUZZ www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 12 An iconic painting gets a new avatar, celebrates women empowerment

NIRUPAMA DUTT a media and cultural This was a collective This work has in- the house and was com- collective founded by work with filmmaker spired artists to re-cre- pleted in some three hree Girls, a Chandigarh-based San- Gurvinder and artist ate it many times over weeks with repeated historic paint- geet Toor, which is also Navjit joining in to long years with major sittings,” said Karanvir ing by Indo- releasing its newsletter design the poster painters like Gogi Saroj Singh Sibia, son of late T Hungarian the same day. and give the logo Pal and Arpana Caur Beant Kaur. The paint- painter Amrita Sher- It all started with to Karti Dharti. applying their creativ- ing went on to win a Gil (1913-41), which was Bangalore based artist ity to comment on the gold medal in the an- painted in Majithia Ikroop Kaur giving a Indian woman. nual exhibition of the House, Amritsar, in new flourish to the joined to translate the Interestingly, the Bombay Art Society in 1935 and launched her ‘Three Girls’ in keeping slogan into Shah- three girls painted were 1937, establishing Sher- famous Indian series is with the mood of the mukhi”. The poster Beant Kaur, Nirwair Gil’s reputation as an now a poster for Inter- times. Kaur released will be distributed on Kaur and Gurbhajan artist. The work is now national Women’s Day. them from the melan- March 8 at different Kaur who were daugh- housed among other The poster will be re- choly of the original places with text in Pun- ters of the Majithia girl paintings of the paint- leased on March 8 in work to see them riding jabi, Hindi, Shah- Mahinder Kaur. “The er in the National Gal- English, Punjabi and a tractor. Toor says, My mukhi and English as painting was executed lery of Modern Art, ‘Three Girls’, a historic painting by Amrita Sher-Gil Hindi by Karti Dharti, friend Nosheen Ali ‘langar’ for the soul. in the tennis court of New Delhi. CREATING A A TALE OF BENEVOLENCE BETTER NATION Regardless of how difficult the choice between good or evil is, Dr Bindu Singh always chose the path of humanity! Kiran Bala Choudhary during the launch SUMIT AWASTHI of women imprisoned while taking care of KANPUR: Not all he- the education of the CITY FIRST hary also inaugurated a roes wear capes, this young ones who live ‘Sanitary Napkin Vend- quote leaps to mind with their confined ndian’s energy ma- ing Machine’ at the RO when we articulate mothers. On the occa- jor, Indian Oil premises.Speaking on about Dr Bindu Singh sion of International I launched Luc- the occasion Dr Bhat- of Kanpur. She is a ray Women’s Day, 11 wom- know’s first ‘All Wom- tacharyya said, “Indian of sunshine and hopes en prisoners were hon- en’s Customer Atten- Oil stands by its core to the female prisoners oured for their work dant’ retail outlet at value of ‘Care’ and of Kanpur and all of excellency in the pres- Gomti Nagar on Mon- ‘Trust’ and abides by In- Uttar Pradesh. Dr ence of Dr Bindu, Jail day.Kiran Bala Choud- dian Oil’s motto of ‘Cus- Bindu Singh counsels Superintendent and all hary, State Information tomer First’. What bet- women inmates in jail Dr Bindu with senior police officers the other senior offic- Commissioner, Govt. of ter than International during the lamp lighting ceremony The crowd listening to Dr Bindu’s journey and helps them en- ers. Recently, Dr UP graced the occasion Women’s Day to dedicate counter issues like de- Bindu’s mission, Shak- in presence of Dr Uttiya this one shift ‘All Women pression and anxiety. She helps these women Talking about her vi- en living in prisons of ers become self-reliant ti Karan, has been Bhattacharyya, Execu- Customer Attendant’ Following the path to tap into their crea- sion behind this up- Kanpur and state are and have created the awarded by DGP Pris- tive Director and State Pump to women of this of nobility, Dr Bindu tive abilities and make standing work, Dr getting a new life.” passion of being small on. Head, Indian Oil. Choud- city”. [email protected] and her crew aid wom- handmade goods and Bindu Singh said, “The The director of entrepreneurs. Her It’s the reformist en in prison be self-re- sell them into open goal is to make women theAll India Women generosity knows no like Dr Bindu Singh liant and financially markets and divide the prisoners in jail self- Society, Dr Bindu Sin- bounds as she also who becomes the epi- THE GRAND CEREMONY! independent by setting share among the in- reliant, after many gh, has succoured takes care of sending thet of women uplift- up micro-enterprises. mates. years of struggle, wom- 15,000 women prison- birthday gifts to kins ing women.

WEDDING BELLS! VACCINATED! —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA —PHOTO

Prolifi c Bollywood fi lmmaker JP Dutta and yesteryear actress Bindiya Goswami’s daughter Nidhi Dutta exchanged wedding vows with fi lmmaker Binoy Gandhi at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur on Sunday in a grand wedding ceremony which marked the attendance of various B-town celebrities including Suniel Shetty, Arjun Rampal, Sonu Nigam and Anu Malik to name a On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia took her fi rst dose of the few. With a glimpse of the Rajasthani culture and cuisine in Corona vaccine at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Hospital, Hazratganj, Lucknow on Monday. After the décor, the wedding was no less than a grand affair. The A grand ring ceremony of former MP Tej Pratap’s sister Deepali was held at Saifai village, Etawah, an initially lukewarm response, the vaccination drive gained some momentum after Narendra Modi Rambagh Palace’s fl oral decoration was the highlight of the Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. Various dignitaries graced the evening to bless the couple. Samajwadi took the injection on March 1 and urged others to follow suit. The Mayor thanked PM Narendra Modi wedding. The bride’s mother left no stone unturned to ensure Party President, Akhilesh Yadav along with Ram Gopal and Shivpal were also present. and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath for their efforts in spreading awareness. that her daughter’s wedding is memorable.

INAUGURATION! WOMEN EMPOWERMENT! —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR —PHOTOS

Lucknow Metro celebrated double happiness of Women’s Day and Foundation Day. Kumar Keshav, managing director of Uttar Badshahnagar railway station, which serves the Badshah Nagar locality of Indira Nagar handles a large amount of traffic. Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited, inaugurated gate number five of the secretariat on Monday. After this, the 1090 The railway management appointed women employees in the exchange of goods to enhance women empowerment and delegation were given a free ride on the metro. —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR motivate them. Beautiful rangolis were made by the women on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

NAARI SHAKTI! AWARD CEREMONY! FIGHT FOR THE THRONE! WOMEN: YOU DESERVE IT!

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a live telecast of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was organised by Bulandshahar An honouring award ceremony was organised by the Small The Bagpat district of Uttar Pradesh organised an ‘Adwitiya Nari district offi cers Ravindra Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police Industry Manufacturers Association and the University of Lucknow A heart touching play, ‘Singhasan Khali’, written by Sushil Kumar Abhiyaan’ program to honour the women of Bagpat. Dr Satyapal Santosh Kumar Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, Surendra at the Professor SB Singh Auditorium on Monday. Retd IAS Alok Singh was performed by the talented theatre artists at BM Shah Singh and his wife Alka Tomar graced the event as the Chief Nath Tiwari along with the public representatives. Women of ‘Mission Ranjan honoured 30 women for their contribution to different fi elds auditorium in Lucknow on Sunday. The entire event was organised Guests. DM Rajkamal Yadav, ADM Amit Kumar, SP Abhishek Shakti Abhiyan’ were felicitated on the occasion. of society. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR by the Uttarakhand theatre department. —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR Singh, ASP Manish Mishra were also present on the occasion.