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Miami: Two people were killed and at least 20 injured Sunday when three New Delhi: The onset of the annual monsoon over the Indian subcontinent TWO DEAD, 20 shooters fired indiscriminately into a crowd outside a concert in Miami, MONSOON 2 DAYS has been delayed by two days. It is now expected to hit the Kerala coast HURT IN FLORIDA Florida, local police said. Gunfire erupted during the early hours outside a BEHIND, TO HIT on June 3, the weather department said. “As per the latest indications, the billiards hall. A Nissan SUV approached the scene and three subjects exited southwesterly winds could strengthen further gradually from June 1, result- MASS SHOOTING the vehicle and began shooting indiscriminately in the crowd before fleeing. KERALA ON JUN 3 ing in a likely enhancement in rainfall activity over Kerala,” IMD data stated.

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everal people from various MODI GOVT COMPLETES 7 YEARS WITH ‘SABKA-SAATH, places have been writing SABKA-VIKAS, SABKA- S in to thank the nation for their vil- VISHWAS’ INDIA HAS lage having finally re- ceived power and road ‘ACHIEVEMENTS OF GOVT MOVED AHEAD IN connection after 70 years of independence, LAST SEVEN YEARS, Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi said today. ARE ITS INCLUSIVENESS’ SAYS PM MODI Highlighting the achievements of the seven years since he VACCINES ARE PATH TO OUR took power, he referred ‘Meaningless to them as laurels be- VICTORY AGAINST COVID: PM longing to the country baat’ won’t New Delhi: Reiterating that vaccines are the path and his countrymen. to our victory against covid, PM Narendra Modi “...we are on the right help battle said that India is moving forward with the pledge of “service and cooperation” while maintining social track,” PM Modi said against covid’ distancing and wearing masks. “The pandemic has on his monthly Mann plagued the world, people have lost loved ones. Even Ki Baat radio talk show big countries were not spared. In the midst of this marking the seventh pandemic, India is moving forward with the resolve year of his tenure as of service and cooperation,” he said in Mann ki Baat. Prime Minister. He pointed out that in seven decades since in- PM MODI PRAISES FARMERS dependence, only 3.5 FOR RECORD AGRI OUTPUT crore rural homes had New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday appre- water connections; yet, ciated the farmers across the country and pointed in the past 21 months of New Delhi: In a veiled dig out that there was a record production of crops his governance, 4.5 crore at Prime Minister Naren- even during the COVID pandemic. He said that more families had been dra Modi’s monthly radio every sector but the agricultural produced record added to this category. programme “Mann Ki crops. “Our country faced such a big crisis that “So many people... Baat”, Congress leader it affected every system. The agricultural sector thank the nation for Rahul Gandhi on Sunday protected itself from this attack to a great extent. Under Modi’s leadership, India will Not only did it keep itself safe, but the sector also their sons and daugh- said the country can not progressed, moving forward,” PM added. ters being able to sit and We feel pride see- fight the COVID-19 pan- study under electric ing that India overcome every challenge: Shah demic with “meaningless lights and fans. So many now walks its talks” once a month. PM MODI LAUDS OXY TANKER people say that ‘our vil- own path and New Delhi: Union home during this period. and making India a Taking to microblog- lage, too, is now connect- minister Amit Shah on In a series of tweets powerful nation with ging site Twitter, the Con- DRIVERS, HEALTH WORKERS ed to the city through a not under the Sunday greeted Prime in Hindi, Shah credited his strong leadership. gress leader said, to fight New Delhi: Addressing the “Mann Ki Baat” radio good road’,” he said. views and pres- Minister Narendra Modi Modi for improving the “The Modi govern- against COVID-19, one programme, PM Narendra Modi thanked drivers It was in May 2014 on the completion of living standards of the ment has presented a needs “right intention, of cryogenic oxygen tankers, COVID warriors who sures of other na- helped the country during the second wave of the that he became the seven years of his gov- poor, farmers and de- unique example of un- policy, determination.” tions. Our confi- pandemic by working on a war footing. During country’s Premier, hav- dence has grown ernment and said the prived sections by paralleled coordina- “To fight against Co- the programme, PM Modi conversed with a liquid ing won the election country made “unprec- bringing them into the tion of development, rona, you need the right oxygen tanker driver Dinesh Upadhyay and Shirisha with a full majority for manifold edented achievements” mainstream with his security, public welfare intention, policy, deter- Gajni, a loco pilot of Oxygen Express, who informed any party after almost —Narendra Modi, PM in fields of security, pub- determined, holistic and landmark re- mination. Turn to P6 him about the challenges they face in work. three decades. Turn to P6 lic welfare and reforms and welfare policies forms,” he said. Pak will hold talks if India restores Nearly 12 crore doses of Covid vaccine Kashmir’s status, says Imran Khan Islamabad: Pakistan an integral part of In- to be available in June: Health Ministry Prime Minister Imran dia and the country is Khan said on Sunday capable of solving its New Delhi: Nearly 12 States/UTs...,” it said. CORONA CATASTROPHE that Pakistan would own problems. crore doses of coronavi- “For the month of hold talks with India if India has told Paki- rus vaccine will be avail- June, 6.09 crore INDIA New Delhi restores the stan that it desires nor- able in June, the Health (6,09,60,000) doses of pre-August 5, 2019 status mal neighbourly rela- Ministry said on Sunday. COVID vaccines will be of Jammu and Kashmir. tions with it in an envi- In May, 7,94 crore supplied to the States 1,65,553 India abrogated the ronment free of terror, doses were available for and UTs for vaccination new cases special status of Jammu hostility and violence. vaccination. of priority group of and Kashmir under Ar- India has said the onus In a statement, the Health Care Workers 3,460 ticle 370 on August 5, 2019 Pakistan PM Imran Khan is on Pakistan to create ministry said the alloca- (HCWs), Front-Line new fatalities and bifurcated it into an environment free of tion of supplies to states Workers (FLWs) and per- two Union territories. questions and answers terror and hostility. and union territories is son aged 45 years and RAJASTHAN “If Pakistan revives session with the people. Ties between India decided on the consump- above as free supply its relations with India Khan said that if In- and Pakistan nosedived tion pattern, population from Government of In- (without the latter re- dia takes back the steps after a terror attack on and vaccine wastage. dia,” the ministry said. 2,298 storing the status of it took on August 5, the Pathankot Air Force “Visibility for avail- “In addition, more TO REASSURE DOCTORS, PATIENTS: Wearing a PPE suit, Tamil new cases Kashmir), it will be “then we can definitely base in 2016 by terror ability of vaccines for than 5.86 crore Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin went for a visit to Covid wards and similar to turning our hold talks”. New Delhi groups based in the the entire month of (5,86,10,000) doses will be ICUs in a Coimbatore hospital on Sunday. “I entered the Covid 66 back on the Kashmiris,” has repeatedly said neighbouring country. June 2021 has been pro- available for direct pro- ward against advise to reassure doctors and workers who risk new fatalities Khan said during a live Jammu and Kashmir is Turn to P6 vided well in advance to curement Turn to P6 their lives besides patients and their families,” said Stalin.

CRUCIAL READ SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CBSE CLASS 12 Agri provided semblance during Covid crisis, make BOARD EXAM CANCELLATION PLEA TODAY New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India special plan for pending agri electricity connections: CM will hear tomorrow, May 31, a plea seeking cancellation of Class 12 board exams conducted by the Central Board First India Bureau to make special plans. ble, as demand for elec- kets etc. and make prop- of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the He said that according tricity for the new crop er arrangements for Council for the Indian School Certificate Jaipur: Chief Minister to the pending list of do- season after the mon- electrical safety at high Examinations (CISCE). Both the boards Ashok Gehlot has said mestic connections in soon in the coming days risk points. “All neces- had earlier postponed exams for Class that the agriculture sec- the areas with presence is going to grow. He said sary precautions should 12 students and are yet to arrive at a final decision in this regard. tor has supported the of distribution network, that all the consumer be taken to protect the economy of the state in the connections should complaints should be personnel of the power SIT SENDS NOTICE TO KAMAL NATH OVER the era of Covid-19 epi- be released. resolved quickly and ra- companies and the com- demic. “The state gov- During the review tionally by the power mon people from the COMMENTS ON 2019 HONEY TRAP CASE ernment will also re- meeting of the Electric- companies. dangers of electrical ac- Dehradun: The Special Investigation lease more and more ity Distribution Corpo- In order to prevent cidents during the Team (SIT) of Madhya Pradesh Police agricultural power con- rations at the Chief accidents due to elec- rainy season,” he said. on Sunday issued a notice to former CM tricity and to ensure the Gehlot lauded the Kamal Nath over his statement on the nections in the coming Minister’s residence on honey-trap case, news agency AO re- days with a view to en- Sunday, Gehlot asked safety of the common power corporations for ported. SIT has also demanded that Nath courage the agriculture the officials to make ef- people, the Chief Minis- maintaining uninter- produces to pen drive that he mentioned sector,” he said and in- forts to release the pend- ter instructed that it is rupted power supply at during a press meet on May 21. structed the power dis- ing agricultural connec- necessary to fix the dan- domestic and other in- tribution corporations tions as soon as possi- Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot gling wires in the mar- stallations Turn to P6 RAJASTHAN www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 02

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A neem tree fell down damaging many vehicles in Kishanpole Bazaar on Sunday. Sizzling tempera- tures of Nautapa are the worst part of summer and police personnel have to stand in the heat for extended hours to make sure people follow lockdown guidelines in Jaipur. Sri Ganganagar and Churu received 5.2 mm and 1.6 mm rains. The department has forecast thunderstorm and dust storm in north western parts of the state over next 4 days. Sri Ganganagar continued to remain the hottest with a temperature of 46.3 degrees WEATHER CHALLENGES Celsius, Churu at 46.1 degree Celsius, Bikaner at —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA 44.8 degrees Celsius.

in ILLEGAL SAND TRANSPORTATION CASE BRIEF Two held in doctor couple’s murder `8 lakh looted by Dudu CO, SHO, ASI throwing chilly in DGP said that separate teams of Bharatpur & Dholpur police are conducting raids to nab main accused eyes of biker First India Bureau CRIME HAPPENS EVERYWHERE: GARG removed from field Rajsamand: A biker was looted at the tip of Jaipur/Bharatpur: Jaipur: Three Ra- a knife in broad day- The Bharatpur police jasthan police officers light near the Khandel arrested two accused were removed from ac- crossroads of Kun- waria police station involved in the murder tive duty after a man area in Rajsamand dis- of Dr. Sudeep Gupta charged with illegal tric. The four miscre- and his wife Dr Seema transportation of sand ants on two bikes Gupta. The police have accused them of extort- threw chilli in his eyes also detained the own- ing money every month Five accused arrested in illegal and escaped with cash er of the bike which for facilitating passage transportation of sand. worth Rs 8 lakh. On the information, Kunwaria the main accused Anuj for trucks, officials said police station arrived and his friend Mahesh on Sunday. the SP’’s office till the in- at the scene and got the used during crime and Police arrested Daulat and Nirbhan Singh in the case. The Dudu circle offic- vestigation into the mat- injured young man ad- ran away on it. The po- er (CO), the Phagi SHO ter is completed, the po- mitted to the Kurj Hos- lice is also interrogat- Daulat alias Bholu Pa- vestigation revealed which the police has incident was a result of and an ASI were at- lice officials said. SP pital, where his treat- ment is going on. ing accused Anuj’s sis- halwan and Nirbhan that the plot to murder seized. mutual enmity between tached to the office of the Jaipur Rural Shankar- ter Radhika and search Singh were arrested the doctor couple had Director General of two families. Jaipur superintendent dutt Sharma said, “The Fake FB of min for Anuj and Mahesh is with the cooperation of been going on for sev- Police ML Lather said He said an ADG and of police (rural) on Sat- police officers were shift- Bamaniya going on. Dholpur police, the po- eral days. Daulat had that preliminary inves- Range IG are monitor- urday, they said. They ed for an impartial inves- surfaces —PTI Jaipur: There was a Anuj’s brother-in-law lice said on Sunday. In- given Anuj a bike, tigation suggests the ing the case. will remain attached to tigation,” he said. fake Facebook account of TAD Minister Arjun Singh Bamaniya reported. Cong hits back with Friend Man slits throat, sister Events mark 7-year of Modi govt requests have social media campaign First India Bureau been sent blames JK Lon doctor to many Jaipur: An elderly There are allega- Jaipur: BJP Rajasthan people on fuel price hike man died by suicide tions that the doctor unit on Sunday carried from the First India Bureau by slitting his throat has been harassing out various service fake account. with a blade in the him for some time and works on the call of the It has been informed Jaipur: As a counter at- bathroom on Sunday wanted to own the party president JP Na- by Bamania that at tack to BJP’s campaign in Ramganj. His sis- house. Ramganj Police dda to commemorate 7 present, the fake against crime in the ter has accused a doc- has registered a case years of Modi govern- account of Facebook state, the Congress has tor at JK Lon of a dis- on the report of the de- ment. State president has been closed. In started a campaign on pute over the house. ceased’s sister. He was Satish Poonia and other Satish Poonia boosted the morale of blood donors in a camp. this regard, the minister’s team social media attacking The doctor lives in the rushed to SMS hospi- leaders distributed food talked to Facebook the Central govt on the Govind S Dotasra launched deceased’s neigh- tal where the doctors items and ration kits in boosted morale of blood vice work is ultimate and asked them to issue of fuel prices. the online campaign. bourhood. declared him dead. various parts of the donors and gave certifi- goal of the BJP and the take down the fake The party has started state. Leaders also cates. Poonia said ser- govt led by PM Modi. account with a social media cam- than 10,000 tweets on immediate effect. paign #ModiMatlabMe- first day of the cam- Sikar: Two die of hangai. PCC Chief Go- paign. The trend Jan Rasoi cooking new storm in BJP! gas in the well vind Dotasra launched reached 7th position Sikar: The shocking the Speak-up campaign and remained in top 20. First India Bureau the state BJP in the death of two people due on the social media. Energy minister Dr. name of ‘Seva Hi San- to poisonous gas in the Congress leaders BD Kalla said that the Jaipur: To simmering gathan’. well in the Neem ka tha- and workers are pro- prices of crude oil are factionalism in the The VJR was start- na area left a wave of testing by broadcasting coming down all over state BJP, Vasundhara ed on May 21 by dis- grief among the locals. video messages, vari- the world, but the Modi Jan Rasoi has added a tributing food packets According to the infor- mation, Sohanlal went ous memes and posters. govt is breaking the new chapter. The sup- to about 300 families inside a well to unin- “Roti is slipping from back of poor and mid- porters of former CM Vasundhara Jan Rasoi serving in Hasanpura Basti of stall a motor at the the plate of common dle class families. Chief Vasundhara Raje are food to needy in Kota. Jaipur. For this, two Gateron ki Dhani in people in Modi whip Dr Mahesh Joshi providing food to the kitchen vans have Harijan pura road. How- rule,” said Dotarsa. said the public is re- needy in the name of during the pandemic. also been prepared ever, even after long when he didn’t return, About 100 leaders and questing PM Modi to the initiative at many A programme is al- through Vyanka India his companion Ghuda- workers posted more return their old days. places across the state ready being run by Limited Company. ram Yadav also went down the well to search for him, where both fainted by the poisonous CM CHIRANJEEVI HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME gas. The bodies of the two deceased have been kept in the state hospi- tal morgue, while the Hurry! Last date for registration is today panchnama will be done by the police in the pres- First India Bureau scheme from August ence of relatives. CASHLESS SCHEME 1. 55-year-old Jaipur: The last date Under the scheme, woman crushed for registration for any family can take under truck CM Chiranjeevi advantage of health Kota: A moped pil- Health Insurance insurance up to Rs 5 lion rider Rampyari Scheme is today. Any lakh for a premium of (55) was crushed un- person can register in Rs 850. The govern- der a speeding truck the scheme from any- ment will bear full near Darra on Sunday morning. Her hus- where to avail health premium amount of band was injured. insurance. Those who eligible families, The couple from Rai- have registered by small and marginal pura in Kota was re- April 30, they started People waiting to get check-up outside Kanwatia Hospital in farmers, contractual turning after visiting getting the benefit of Jaipur on Sunday. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR workers under Socio Gopalpura Mata when the scheme from May Economic Census a speeding truck com- ing from behind hit 1, said an official. The scheme. benefit of this scheme who register after 2011, and beneficiar- their two wheeler. treatment of corona Those who register from the date of reg- that will be able to get ies of National Food is also included in the till May 31 will get the istration and those the benefit of this Security Act (NFSA). RAJASTHAN www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 03  The state govt is going to start partial unlock from tomorrow  In the 1st phase, more relaxation for daily need shops  Unlock may be implemented in all the districts except the Containment Zones

—PHOTOS BY SANTOSH SHARMA n view of decreasing corona cases in the Istate, the state govt is going to start partial unlock from June 1. In the fi rst phase of unlock, a limited number of shops will UNLOCKING be allowed to open. The Home department is busy preparing the guidelines for the unlock. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will ap- Nirbhaya Squad of Jaipur Police in the fl ag march on Sunday. prove the guidelines IN PROCESS... of unlock. There is a lockdown in the state till June 8. WHAT’S ON...  Grocery shops, allowed from 6-11 am, may be extended  Restrictions to move from one dist to Rishi Miglani with Hemlata ACP Rai Singh Beniwal another can be relaxed  Gen stores, cloth- JAIPUR POLICE BEWARE OF ings, vehicle repairing ON TOES TO VIOLATIONS workshops can be ENSURE COVID permitted  Time for taking pet- PROTOCOL 3,825 rol & diesel for private espite the strict ACTIONS IN JAIPUR vehicles will increase lockdown, imposed Dtill June 8, people `5.25L WHAT’S OFF... are roaming on the roads SEIZED 17 VEHICLES  Schools, colleges, without any specifi c rea- coachings, libraries son and are seen making `1.02L will remain closed excuses before the police FROM 102 PEOPLE  Theatres, gyms, COPS CONDUCT when stopped. Some swimming pools, FLAG MARCH are making excuses to `17,500 parks, stadiums will Police personnel participate in go to the hospital to see FROM 35 SHOPS remain closed Covid awareness rally taken out the sick or for getting  Shopping malls will on Sunday under the leadership vaccinated. Police seized remain closed of ACP Ajay Pal Lamba and ACP vehicles and issued `79,800 FOR SPITTING IN PUBLIC  Hotels, resorts to Rahul Prakash. During the event; challans and have put remain closed SHO Anil Jaiman, SHO Pannalal blockades at 378 points  Public transport will Jangid and other offi cers were to ensure strict lockdown `3.28L also present in Jaipur on Sunday. be closed on Sunday. FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING

FIRST BLOOD DONATION, THEN VACCINATION Birla asks health workers in Bundi Dausa MP accuses state govt to prep up for future pandemics of Covid-19 help desk closure Dr Joshi launches spl vaccination First India Bureau camp at Chamber of Commerce First India Bureau Kota: Lok Sabha Speak- er Om Birla on Sunday Jaipur: Chief Whip interacted with ANM, and Hawa Mahal MLA GNM, Asha Sahyogini, Dr Mahesh Joshi Anganwadi workers of launched Covid Vacci- Bundi district. Birla ex- nation Camp at Cham- pressed his gratitude to MP Jaskaur Meena speaks to people in Dausa on Sunday. ber of Commerce on them for risking their he help desk started that they were being Sunday. The special lives during pandemic. Ta few days ago in pressured so much camp “First Blood Do- He said that the 2nd the district hospital that they had to close nation, Then Vaccina- corona wave was much by Dausa MP Jaskaur the helpdesk. The MP tion” was organised for Dr Mahesh Joshi at the Chamber of Commerce, Jaipur on Sunday. more contagious than Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacts virtually with ANM, GNM, Meena was permanent- alleges that state govt 18 plus. the 1st and said that de- Asha Sahyogini & Anganwadi workers of Bundi district on Sunday. ly closed from Sunday. do not have any emo- About 600 people got CMHO Dr Narottam their services in the spite absence transport, The Dausa MP accused tions. However, it came vaccinated here. About Sharma sent extra dos- camp. Rohit Joshi had door-to-door survey was crease in cases. ‘To ics, teams of skilled the Congress Govern- into controversy when 500 doses were provided es. Vipra Foundation urged Health Minister conducted to provide strengthen health infra- health workers will ment, Dausa collector BJP’s symbol was seen by health dept but there Zone 1 President Col Dr Raghu Sharma to or- medicines to Covid pa- structure in rural areas soon be formed,’ LS and offi cials and said in the cabin. were more people. On Rajesh & youth leader ganise a camp for blood tients which led to de- to face future pandem- Speaker Om Birla said. request of Dr Joshi Rohit Joshi rendered donors. FELICITATING! 50% rly staffers COVID-19 UPDATE to resume work Krishna Poonia lays from office today TOTAL CASES CASES IN A DAY ighting rising Corona fndn stone of oxy plant Sinfection in the state, 9,38,460 2,298 the railway has issued a Churu: MLA Dr Krish- ident Razia Gehlot. The new order. From May 31, na Poonia laid the special guest of the TOTAL DEATHS DEATHS IN A DAY only 50% of the employ- foundation stone event was Block ees will attend the offi ce. for the oxygen Congress Presi- 8,317 66 However, higher offi cials plant virtually at dent Satish Poon- have been ordered to at- the Government ia. While laying Referral Hospital the foundation RECOVERED RECOVERED tend offi ce as usual. The TOTAL IN A DAY order has been issued in Sadulpur on stone of the oxy- Puja held for by Deputy GM Lt Shashi Sunday. gen plant online, 8,80,919 9,636 Kiran on the direction of MLA Krishna Poonia she said that she re- speedy recovery Anand Prakash, GM of was the chief guest of quested CM Ashok Ge- NWR. Moreover, other the program organized hlot for the oxygen ACTIVE CASES employees will be pro- under the chairman- plant due to the grow- of Dr Panagariya Dr Somya felicitates corona warriors in Jaipur on Sunday. vided work from home. ship of Municipal Pres- ing cases in the region. First India Bureau 49,224 THANK YOU DOCS! Jaipur: Vipra Mahasa- KEY HIGHLIGHTS AC unit copper Sood lauds bha on Sunday organ- wire cables help from Jully ised a Maha Mrityun- 1 stolen, kids for patient at jaya puja to pray for World No Tobacco Day! Governor Kalraj Mishra urged suffer in Kota AIIMS Bhopal speedy recovery of Dr people of state to abstain from tobacco; a virtual nidentifi ed thieves he labour minister Ashok Panagariya . program will be initiated today, wherein CM Ashok Uallegedly cut and Tof state Tikaram A special puja and ya- Gehlot & Health Min Dr Raghu Sharma will be present stole copper wire of Jully helped a patient jna was performed in JDA operated Radha Cops arrested 2 the centralized cooling admitted in AIIMS Someshwar mahadev mandir in the presence Soami Covid centre 2 accused, seized system in JK Lon hos- Bhopal through fi lm gets vacant on items to operate of the Mahasabha state pital in Kota which has actor Sonu Sood. Sood Sunday; 748 patients Hookah bar in the created problems for came in contact with president Sunil Udeyia, were treated here 3 house near Galtaji child patients in NICU. the minister through general secretary Man- Incident occurred 3 Dr Vishal Kaushik of ish Mudgal and others. HC Judge Manoj K 2,298 positive cases days back but cooling Alwar. Sood requested Dr Panagariya is ad- Garg to inaugurate reported in 24 hours, system has not been the minister to arrange Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary takes selfi e with doctors to boost their morale at Bayatu mitted to a EHCC hospi- Raj’s 1st child care in 4 1.5 lakh active cases restored. 1st modular the injections for Covid care centre in Barmer. He also applauded the medics for treating corona patients round- tal and suffering from Jodh today; Sangeeta reduced in 21 days; NICU has 32 beds. patient if possible. the-clock by risking own lives while staying away from their families during the pandemic. post coronavirus com- Beniwal, Collector & 5 less than 50 infected plications. others will be present in 22 dists on Sunday Promoted by First India News International Pvt. Ltd. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 04 RAJASTHAN CAN EMERGE AS A IN-DEPTH 77TH MANN KI MODEL STATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH BAAT ON 7 YEARS IN OFFICE

he Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated Prime Minister Nar- T endra Modi’s seventh year in office amidst criticism of the government for shortage of vaccines. The occa- sion coincided with the prime minister addressing the nation through the 77th edition of his Mann ki Baat. Modi talked of the severity of “the worst pandemic in 100 years” and how the coun- try has been able to increase the production of Liquid Medical Oxygen from 900 metric tonnes to 9,500 metric tonnes daily. He also lauded frontline corona war- riors, farmers, lab technicians, citizens etc. He also highlighted public health measures. With The involvement of LONG TERM PLAN the strides made by his govern- several medical colleges India has one of the lowest ment in these seven years. opened in the state, Ra- our NRIs, particularly in public health expenditures The Congress was, however, DR GS SANDHU jasthan would soon become health, should be globally - 1.26% of GDP in not impressed. Spearheading the The author is a the first State in the country 2020-21, while most developed attack on the prime minister was retired IAS, Rajasthan where every district will institutionalized in a countries spend 9-10% of GDP, Rahul Gandhi who tweeted that boast of a medical college- meaningful manner, the US is 16%, Brazil is 8%. As to fight the pandemic one needed this is no mean achievement. now that remote per the National Health Policy to have the right intention and During the second wave of 2017, public spending on determination. On Modi’s claim he COVID-19 pandemic has COVID-19, the Government conferencing and health in India should be in- on achievements, the Congress shown how vital it is to have took steps towards installing telemedicine have creased to 2.5% of its GDP by reminded him of “disasters” like a robust healthcare infra- oxygen plants in hospitals, 2025. For this to happen, States demonetization and GST. structure. States have a con- free Covid treatment in gov- become the new normal must allocate 8% of their However, a large section of siderable role in creating and ernment hospitals, distribut- budget to health (the average the populace may not share Con- maintaining the healthcare ing essential medicines and should declare 2021-22 as the figure for states is 5.4%, Ra- gress leaders’ views. system. Over the last few opening several Covid cen- year of health infrastructure jasthan appears to be 5.8% for years, Rajasthan has consist- tres. Before this, Mukhy- and start working post haste 2021-22). And 70% of the state ently endeavoured to im- amantri Nishulk Dava Yoja- for strengthening the same in health budget should go to- T prove its health services with na, Mukhyamantri Nishulk a time-bound manner. wards primary healthcare. SPIRITUAL SPEAK public and private invest- Janch Yojna, Janani Shishu Rajasthan can take the lead in ments. The question is- Can Suraksha Yojna, subsidized DISTRICT ACTION PLAN meeting this twin target which Rajasthan become a model food through Indira Rasoi Yo- Each district is unique in will have a significant impact The dualities of desire state with a strong and resil- jana and many more pro- terms of the local resources on all the healthcare services. and aversion arise from ient healthcare system? grammes were launched. and potential for improve- A comprehensive plan is illusion. All living beings Every year the State budg- The objective of all these ini- ment. Immediate mapping of needed to improve and sus- in the material realm are et contains important an- tiatives is to reach out to the the existing health infrastruc- tain the healthcare infra- deluded by this. nouncements on healthcare- most vulnerable and under- ture should be carried out. structure in the State. NITI the budget for 2021-22 is no privileged persons. Based on this, an action plan Aayog has started ranking —Bhagavad Gita different; health is the cen- for improvement should be states in terms of their per- tral focus of the budget. It an- CRISIS HANDLING prepared with resources re- formance based on 23 health nounced the ‘Rajasthan Mod- Better preparedness and quired - hospital beds, ICU indicators. As per the second- el of Public Health’ compris- strengthening of the health beds, oxygen plants, ambu- ranking of states in 2017-18, ing preventive care, primary infrastructure are the keys to lances, medicines, human re- Rajasthan ranks 16 with 43.10 TOP TWEET care, and curative care to be meeting any health crisis. sources- down to the PHC points out of 100 (in 2015-16, implemented as per WHO’s There is no dearth of success- level. Community participa- Rajasthan had ranked 20 out Ravi Shankar Prasad norms. Towards this end, a ful models in the country. tion can generate additional of 21 large states). @rsprasad During the second wave of Universal Health Coverage Kerala has been lauded for its resources at the district level, The involvement of our COVID-19, the Government scheme for the entire popula- robust and caring public and the state government can NRIs, particularly in health, took steps towards tion of the State- perhaps the health infrastructure, which do gap funding. Work done in should be institutionalized installing oxygen plants in first for any Indian state- was helped reduce the State’s mor- district Nandurbar can be the in a meaningful manner, now hospitals, free Covid treatment in government announced. The ‘Chiranjeevi tality rates. Two places in Ma- guiding template for the dis- that remote conferencing hospitals, distributing Health Insurance Scheme’ harashtra - Nandurbar dis- tricts. A District-level Empow- and telemedicine have be- essential medicines and with a cashless facility of Rs trict and Brihanmumbai Mu- ered Task Force under the come the new normal. opening several Covid 5 lakhs per family was later nicipal Corporation (BMC)- District Collector can be With visionary leadership, MyGov is a vision of PM @ centres. Before this, rolled out to fulfil the objec- have done commendable formed to implement the plan constant focus on public narendramodi to build a citizen Mukhyamantri Nishulk tive of universal coverage. work at the local level during by 31 December 2021 (first health, all-round efforts and engagement platform so that a Dava Yojana, strong bond is built between citizens Other significant announce- the second wave of Covid-19. phase) and the remaining a participatory approach, Ra- & Government. MyGov provides Mukhyamantri Nishulk ments made were 25 Nursing There is a lot of learning from work by 31 March 2022. A jasthan can, in the foreseea- Janch Yojna, Janani authentic information on govt policies, Shishu Suraksha Yojna, colleges at the district level, these models. Rajasthan has State-level task force can ble future, emerge as a Model schemes to the citizens. subsidized food through 8 Public Health Colleges at been able to manage things guide and oversee the imple- state in healthcare services Indira Rasoi Yojana and the divisional level, ‘Hospital relatively better despite its mentation. A senior officer in the country. Dharmendra Pradhan many more programmes Management Cadre’, ‘Right limited resources. should be made a full-time THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY @dpradhanbjp were launched to Health’ and a host of other The State Government Nodal Officer for this purpose. THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

veryone acknowl- Social media platforms tough, their breach by unscru- edges the havoc pulous elements cannot be GIVE COVID ORPHANS wreaked by the were suddenly flooded ruled out. Women and Child Visited #CycloneYaas affected areas in second wave of with adoption Development Minister Smriti Bhadrak post the aerial survey. Most E of the areas are still water-logged. I the pandemic in Irani warned against people requests for adoption also interacted with the villagers, they A THOUGHT terms of human lives lost. As taking the social media route told me that the severe storm has the number of fresh Covid-19 of such children. for adoption as they could be extensively damaged their crops and cases decline in the country, Although adoption laws “illegal” and “irresponsible”. houses. One of their key demands was society is trying to come to A way has to be found that a pucca house. grips with an even bigger in the country are tough, such children reach safe tragedy---orphans. As per gov- their breach by homes and loving adopted ernment data between April 1 parents. Government homes G Vol 2 G Issue No. 353 and May 25, an estimated 577 unscrupulous elements can keep them in safe custody G RNI NO. RAJENG/2019/77764. children were orphaned after until their adoption, but not cannot be ruled out Printed and published by both their parents succumbed all government-run children’s Anita Hada Sangwan on behalf of to the virus. In scores of cases homes are ideal centres. First Express Publishers. Printed the orphaned children are mi- tation,” she is reported to There have been quite a few at Bhaskar Printing Press, D.B. nors and have no kin to take have said. cases of children’s exploita- Corp Limited, Shivdaspura, Tonk care of them. Yasmin Haque, The fear of abuse and ex- tion and abuse by those run- Road, Jaipur. Published at 304, the India head of UNICEF, ploitation is indeed high. So- ning some of the centres. 3rd Floor, City Mall, Bhagwan Das summed up the situation. cial media platforms were Prime Minister Narendra Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur-302001, “Such children are not only suddenly flooded with adop- Modi’s promise of “aid” and Rajasthan. Phone 0141-4920504. living an “emotional trage- tion requests for adoption of “free education” is a humane Editor-In-Chief: Jagdeesh Chandra dy”, but they are at high risk such children. Although adop- gesture, provided it is not responsible for selection of news of neglect, abuse and exploi- tion laws in the country are misused. under the PRB Act

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 05 CYCLONE-AFFECTED STATES SHOWED COURAGE, FOUGHT BATTLE WITH PATIENCE: PM MODI He said while addressing the 77th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’

New Delhi: With the Cyclone-affected states western and eastern showed courage and coasts of the country fought the battle with Opposition quarantined facing two major cy- patience and discipline. clonic storms over the I humbly acknowledge last 10 days, Prime Min- their efforts," he added. during pandemic: Nadda ister Narendra Modi on "I salute the people Sunday lauded the peo- who participated in the New Delhi: BJP presi- ple of affected states for relief and rescue opera- dent JP Nadda on Sun- showing courage and tions during the cyclon- day said while his par- fighting the battle with ic storms," PM Modi ty workers and leaders patience and discipline. said. "I express my have been carrying out The Prime Minister, deepest condolences to relief work amid the while addressing the those who have lost coronavirus pandem- 77th episode of his their loved ones. We all ic, the opposition par- monthly radio pro- stand steadfastly with ties have gone into gramme 'Mann Ki Baat' A fi le photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during Mann Ki Baat in New Delhi on those who have suffered quarantine. today said, "We are wit- Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI losses," he added. Addressing party JP Nadda nessing how our nation The radio pro- workers virtually on is fighting the battle gramme comes on the the seventh anniversa- against COVID-19 with Congress workers in Mumbai protest day when Prime Minis- ry of the Narendra NADDA CONGRATULATES PM MODI ON full strength. At the ter Narendra Modi-led Modi dispensation at SEVEN YEARS OF NDA GOVT same time, the nation against Centre over fuel price hike BJP government at the the Centre, the BJP New Delhi: On completion of seven years of has witnessed a few Centre is completing 7 chief said all party BJP-led Central government on Sunday, Party natural disasters too." Mumbai: As the PM years in power. The MPs, ministers and national President JP Nadda congratulated PM "In the last ten days, Narendra Modi-led programme is broad- MLAs will serve people Modi and said the party will celebrate the day as the western and eastern government complet- cast on the entire net- in at least two villages “Seva Diwas” today. In a series of tweets he also coast faced two major ed seven years in of- work of All India Radio following COVID-19 extended his wishes to the NDA family”, and said cyclonic storms. Cy- fice on Sunday, Con- and Doordarshan and protocols and lockdown PM Modi’s leadership and guidance has paved way clone Tauktae hit the gress workers in also on the AIR News guidelines to mark the for “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. “Hearty congratulations western coast while Cy- Mumbai held a pro- website. occasion. to Modi Ji on the completion of seven years of clone Yaas hit the east- test against the Cen- "Mann ki Baat" is the BJP workers stand- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji’s government, ern coast. The country- tre over its handling Prime Minister's ing with the people dur- and best wishes to the entire NDA family. Under men and the country of the COVID-19 pan- monthly radio address ing the pandemic un- Modi Ji’s leadership, we will celebrate today’s day faced the cyclone storm demic and fuel price en years, Centre has opment,” Maharash- to the nation, which is like the Opposition as Seva Diwas. Today crores of our workers will do bravely," PM Modi said. hike, among other is- ravaged the country tra Congress Presi- broadcast on the last leaders who are only public service in 1 lakh villages,” tweeted Nadda "At the time of the sues. “In the last sev- in the name of devel- dent Nana Patole said. Sunday of every visible in virtual press and hashtagged the tweet as “7YearsOfSeva”. disaster, people of the month. —ANI conferences, he said.

Shiv Sena claims IN THE COURTYARD Delhi shopkeeper Plea in HC to prioritize vaccination Delhi HC to alleges Sushil BJP’s social media rule on plea to of NRIs, students going abroad stop Central Kumar beat him ‘toolkit’ backfired New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Delhi Vista work High Court seeking di- New Delhi: The Del- rection to the Central hi High Court will government to prior- decide on Monday itize COVID-19 vaccines whether to allow the for NRIs having valid continuation of the Oh! You visas in the countries Central Vista project will die? Then where they live and work during the OK die! work, as well as stu- prevailing Covid dents with legitimate pandemic. A bench —Sushil Kumar, while Sanjay Raut thrashing Satish Goyal offers of admission to spondents provide an to amend vaccination of Chief Justice D N colleges overseas. option to include pass- certificates that have Patel and Justice Jy- Mumbai: Shiv Sena effectively launched Pravasi Legal Cell, the port numbers in vacci- already been issued oti Singh, which had New Delhi: New cases cident, Satish said that parliamentarian its own toolkit to ex- petitioner, has also re- nation certificates, as with passport for per- been hearing a plea against murder accused he had been supplying Sanjay Raut on Sun- pose the NDA gov- quested that the re- well as an opportunity sons who plan to travel. for suspending the Sushil Kumar have rations at the stadium day alleged that the ernment’s alleged ongoing construc- started to pop up ever for 18 years. According Bharatiya Janata mishandling of the Delhi HC directs tion work during the since his arrest one to Satish, a coach Party (BJP) govern- Covid-19 pandemic. Contempt pleas against RBI Covid pandemic, has week ago. The 2-time named Birendra or- ment led by Prime “The social media WB to relieve fixed May 31 for de- Olympic medallist's po- dered the rations dur- Minister Narendra is an effective medi- Governor Shaktikanta Das livery of its judge- lice custody was extend- ing the Covid-19 lock- Modi was seeking to um to run a cam- New Delhi: A number IAS officer ment on it, the high ed by 4 days yesterday. down in 2020. He got censure the social paign or tarnish of petitions have been New Delhi : The Delhi court’s cause list re- While the court has transferred later. Upon media it had once someone’s name. The filed before the Su- High Court has directed vealed on Saturday. said that no one is above reaching the stadium, used as its ‘toolkit’ to BJP has been fore- preme Court seeking to the West Bengal govern- The court had re- the law, police believe Satish Goyal "begged" win two general elec- most in misusing initiate contempt of ment to relieve an IAS served its judgement that the 37-year-old is Sushil for the payment tions and to spread this medium. They court proceedings officer of the State cad- on May 17 on the the mastermind of Sa- of his dues and said, "I Shaktikanta Das misinformation. used it for a smear against Reserve Bank re to enable her to join joint plea by Anya gar Rana murder case. will die if I don't get the Writing in his week- campaign against of India (RBI) Governor the cadre of her hus- Malhotra, and Sohail Apart from being a payment for the rations ly column ‘Rokthok’ Manmohan Singh, Shaktikanta Das, Indi- forming Assets (NPA) band who is an IAS of- Hashmi. part of wrestler-crim- provided." "Oh! You will in Shiv Sena’s mouth- Sonia Gandhi and an Banks Association in connection with the ficer in Himachal inal nexus, seems like die? Then OK die!!" said piece Saamana, Raut Rahul Gandhi. The (IBA) Chief Executive moratorium matter. Ac- Pradesh. A Bench of Sushil Kumar was in- Sushil before thrashing also said Centre’s same toolkit used by and others for allegedly cording to a report by Justice Manmohan and volved in bullying him with his boys. stance against social the BJP against their flouting the apex court’s news agency ANI, peti- Justice Navin Chawla and threatening own- Satish Goyal some- media companies opponents has back- earlier order, by declar- tioners have filed a plea declined to entertain ers of small kirana how saved his life and came after Congress fired,” Raut wrote. ing the account of the through lawyer Vishal the plea of the State stores as well. locked himself in his petitioners as Non Per- Tiwari. —PTI government. Talking about the in- house for weeks. —ANI

TRAPPED BETWEEN ARMED EXPELLED AIADMK LEADER GUERRILLAS & STATE FORCES BRO RESTORES ADI KAILASH SASIKALA HINTS AT RETURN ‘94.5% ELECTION MANIFESTO New Delhi: Thousands of in small houses. Tension YATRA ROAD CONNECTIVITY Tamil Nadu: In an audio concluded Assembly PROMISES FULFILLED’: AP tribals have been camping is rising between the Dehradun: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) conversation with a party elections in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mo- in Silger area in Chhat- security forces and the on Sunday said that it has re-established the cadre, expelled AIADMK Sasikala had stepped han Reddy on Sunday completed two years of tisgarh’s South Bastar local tribal community in Gunji-Kutti-Jolingkong axis on the India-China leader V.K. Sasikala has out saying that she will governance in the state after a landslide victory for the past 16 days the Naxal-affected Sukma border which is a critical route to the sacred Adi hinted about returning to not participate in crown in 2019 assembly elections. Calling the journey in protest against the and Bijapur districts of Kailash Yatra. The axis is located at an average al- active politics after the politics. The AIADMK is “satisfactory”, he thanked people for the support increasing footprint of the Bastar. The tribals are titude of 14,000-feet and is subjected to massive COVID-19 pandemic is currently going through and said the YSRCP-led government has fulfi lled security forces. Accord- opposing the opening of landslides. “65 Road Construction Company, part over. The audio recording a political tussle and the 94.5 per cent of the election manifesto promises ing to an estimate, more the CRPF camp in Silger. of 765 Border Road Task Force of Project Hirak is being circulated on former CM’S kin is heard in the state.He said two documents will be shared than 5,000 tribals are Three villagers have died was able to open the axis on 29 May this year as social media platforms saying that it pains her to with every house in Andhra Pradesh through vol- present at the spot. Till in the shootout there. And compared to the axis being opened in Aug 2020 and it has set the political see how the party leaders unteers which will carry all details of the election date, 2,500 to 3,000 trib- death due to the stam- last year,” offi cial statement by the BRO said. circles in Tamil Nadu are fi ghting amongst manifesto promises fulfi lled in the last two years. als are living and cooking pede on May 17. abuzz. Before the recently themselves. INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 06 Unfair to call Kumbh TAKE VACCINE AT 1ST AVAILABLE Mela Covid super spreader: Top official Dehradun: A top OPPORTUNITY: WHO TO INDIANS Kumbh Mela official Over 21 Crore doses of Covid vax administered in India so far said it was unfair to call DRUGS FOR BLACK FUNGUS it a Covid “super-spread- New Delhi: The World er” as just 0.2% of total Health Organisation’s TREATMENT REACHES INDIA RT-PCR tests conducted (WHO) Regional Direc- New Delhi: A con- More to follow!” in Haridwar from Janu- tor for South East Asia signment of 200,000 tweeted Ambassador ary 1 till the conclusion Dr Poonam Khetrapal AmBisome (Ampho- of India to United of the event returned a Singh issued a word of tericin B injection), States, Taranjit Sin- positive result, while caution as India is wit- used in black fungus gh Sandhu. Mucor- 0.5% police personnel nessing a “plateau” in treatment reached mycosis, commonly contracted the virus. Devotees at Kumbh Mela. daily COVID-19 cases, India on early Sun- known as black fun- Mela IG Sanjay Gun- advising people to get day. “Another con- gus, has wreaked jyal also said the reli- other reason why the the shots at the first signment of AmBi- havoc across India, gious event formally Kumbh Mela cannot be available opportunity. some from @Gilead- especially in Cov- began on April 1 when considered a super- “Lesson learned Sciences, used in id-19 patients who the second wave of Cov- spreader event, he said from this surge is at no Black Fungus treat- have been adminis- id was already raging out of over 16,000 police cost can we let our ment, reaches India. tered heavy doses of in states like Maha- personnel deployed in guards down. We must Total 200,000 doses steroids to treat tis rashtra and Haryana. the Kumbh Mela Kshet- take COVID-19 vaccine already there so far. deadly infection. “If we scientifically ra only 88 (or just a little at first available oppor- People stand in a queue to get vaccination during the lockdown in Pune. —FILE PHOTO analyse the data of above 0.5 per cent) had tunity,” said Dr Poon- Haridwar district right tested positive for Covid am Khetrapal Singh. ‘NEXT WAVE CAN’T BE PREDICTED Vaccination in NATION RECORDS SINGLE-DAY from January 1 to the by April 30. “This surge has put conclusion of Kumbh “It is a fact worth tak- an immense burden on BUT CAN BE PREVENTED IN INDIA’ hotels must be SPIKE OF 1.65 LAKH COVID-19 on April 30, attempts to ing note of as the secu- already overwhelmed New Delhi: As the Cov- CASES, LOWEST IN 46 DAYS create a perception that rity personnel on duty health services. We’re id-19 graph of India is stopped: Centre Kumbh was a super- were directly dealing now witnessing a pla- plateauing, this is a New Delhi: Taking New Delhi: India 10 per cent-mark spreader of the pan- with the crowds con- teau and even a de- time to be more cau- congnisance of reports recorded a single- for the sixth con- demic look unfair,” San- verging at Har ki Pairi cline in cases in some tious and get vaccinat- regarding some private day rise of 1,65,553 secutive day, while jay Gunjyal said. He and other Ganga ghats parts of India. Situa- ed, Dr Poonam Khetra- hospitals giving pack- new COVID-19 cas- the weekly positiv- was in charge of the for a holy dip in the riv- tion continues to be of pal Singh said. The age for vaccination in es, the lowest in 46 ity rate dropped to entire security arrange- er. In spite of that, a concern and chal- next surge — a possible collaboration with luxury days, taking the 9.36 per cent, it ments in Haridwar and very low percentage of lenge,” she added third wave of the pan- hotels, the Centre di- country’s infec- said. adjoining areas during security personnel test- while commending the demic — can not be pre- rected states to stop the tion tally to The death toll the Kumbh mela. ed positive,” Sanjay Indian efforts and ad- dicted but can be pre- violation of guidelines 2,78,94,800, as per due to the disease Reeling off data to Gunjyal said. vising the people to vented and India must WHO, South-East Asia, Dr and take action against Health Ministry climbed to 3,25,972 make his point, the sen- Kumbh Mela, which remain vigilant about work towards that, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh such institutions. Union on Sunday. with 3,460 fatalities ior official said 8.91 is attended by people the pandemic. Singh said. The situa- Health Ministry said, The daily posi- being recorded in a lakh RT-PCR tests were from different parts of Daily cases continue tion continues to be of ing steadily. The week- “vaccination carried out tivity declined to span of 24 hours, conducted in the dis- the country in large to decline further as concern and challenge, ly positivity rate in the in star hotels is contrary 8.02 per cent, re- the data updated at trict from January 1 to numbers, drew flak 1,65,553 fresh infec- she said, though the country continues to to the guidelines and maining below the 8 am showed. April 30 out of which from various quarters tions were recorded in number of daily infec- decline and stood at must be stopped imme- only 1,954 (0.2 per cent) as the number of cases the last 24 hours. tions in India is declin- 9.36 per cent. diately”. were positive.Citing an- rose at a rapid pace.

India sent jet, Choksi Centre announces more benefits via HIGHLIGHTS  Oxygen Express June 7, says Min deportation docus to delivers 2114.21 MT ESIC, EPFO for bereaved families Oxygen to Kerala,  Ratio of registra- Dominica: Antigua PM Tamil Nadu tions on CoWIN New Delhi: In a huge Only 6 states left portal to doses im- New Delhi: India has relief to workers who  Delhi reports under proved: Top Offi cial sent the deportation lost their earning mem- with over 100k 1,000 cases again, documents for Mehul ber to the COVID-19 active cases: Govt deaths below 100  50 Black Fungus Choksi, the diamond pandemic, the Labour deaths, 650 receiv- merchant wanted for the Ministry on Sunday an- New Delhi: The Centre  Italy extends travel ing treatment: Hary- PNB loan scam, to Dom- nounced a slew of ben- on Sunday pointed to an ban for India, Ban- ana Chief Minister inica. Mehul Choksi is efits through ESIC and improving Covid-19 sit- gladesh, Sri Lanka currently in Caribbean EPFO schemes to ad- uation in the country, as  Haryana Lockdown island nation, where he dress the fear and anxi- the Ministry of Infor-  Karnataka Lock- extended, some was caught while trying Mehul Choksi ety of such workers mation and Broadcast- down to continue till restrictions eased to flee to Cuba from An- about the well-being of ing (I&B) shared a list tigua. The 62-year-old nica on May 28, Antigu- their family members. and a map of the “only has been living in Anti- an PM Gaston Browne The social security six states” with more gua since 2018 after ob- confirmed it to local me- cover by the Centre is than 100,000 active cases taining citizenship. dia. “My understanding “sought to be provided of the viral disease. Can’t let guard down, prepare Sources in India’s in- is that the Indian gov- to the workers without Family members mourn the death of their Covid victim. “Only 6 states with vestigating agencies -- the ernment has sent some any additional cost to more than one lakh ac- to face third wave: Thackeray Central Bureau of Inves- documentation from the the employer,” the min- Centre asks TV Channels to tive Covid-19 cases (As Mumbai: Cautioning each district and may tigation and the Enforce- courts in India to con- istry said. on 30th May, 2021 till people against a third tighten or relax the ment Directorate -- said firm that Mr Choksi is Currently for the In- display new helpline numbers 8AM),” India Fights Co- wave of Covid infec- curbs in specific areas. only case files have been indeed a fugitive and my sured Persons (IPs) un- rona, the official I&B tions and asking them “I don’t know when and sent Dominica. The for- understanding is that der ESIC, after death or New Delhi: The Union pline number of Health ministry handle on Cov- not to lower their guard, what date the third eign ministry is coordi- the documentation will disablement of the IP Ministry of Informa- Ministry, 1075 for 24x7 id-19 updates, tweeted. Maharashtra CM Ud- wave will come. So we nating the case of Mehul be utilised in the court due to employment in- tion and Broadcasting call centre for address- Together, the six states dhav Thackeray an- should not let our guard Choksi with the govern- hearing next Wednes- jury a pension equiva- advised private televi- ing queries on COVID, have 1,449,036 or 68.52% nounced that the re- down,” he said. “In the ments of Dominica and day,” Browne said. lent to 90% of average sion channels to pro- 1098 for child helpline of the total active cases strictions imposed in last three-four days, the Antigua and the CBI and “The Indian govern- daily wage drawn by the mote awareness about number of Ministry of of the disease across the state to curb the spread numbers matched the the Enforcement Directo- ment seems to be going worker is available to the four national-level Women & Child Devel- country. As of Sunday of the infection will be peak of the last wave. rate are assisting with all out to ensure that he the spouse and widowed helpline numbers set up opment, 14567 - senior morning, India’s tally extended till June 15. But one good thing is case details, sources said. is repatriated to India so mother for life long and to provide assistance to citizens helpline of the of active Covid-19 cases He said that the state the recovery rate which Asked about a private that he can stand charg- for children till they at- people. The numbers Ministry of Social Jus- stood at 2,114,508, as per government will take is now 92 per cent,” Ma- jet that arrived in Domi- es there,” he added. tain the age of 25 years. are 1075 - national hel- tice and Empowerment. health ministry. stock of the situation in harashtra CM said.

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Agri provided... bills, giving relief to the fited from the Vigilance connections under BPL vate Hospitals. There- Sunday of every month. curate and underre- rienced so many mo- including Covid Hospi- electricity consumers App facility provided by category. fore, in June 2021 close to Prime Minister Modi is ported and if the Centre ments of national tals, Oxygen plants, during the Covid peri- the DISCOMs for logi- 12 crore (11,95,70,000) scheduled to address did not act immediately pride,” PM Modi said. other medical centers od. In addition, he in- cal redressal of the Pak will... doses will be available the 77th episode of his it will be left grappling “We feel pride seeing throughout the state structed to give 100% complaints made by the Subsequent attacks, in- for the national COVID monthly radio pro- with several successive that India now walks during the natural dis- exemption to late pay- consumers. cluding one on Indian vaccination pro- gramme ‘Mann Ki waves of the pandemic, its own path and not aster of Covid pandem- ment charges for all cat- Principal Secretary Army camp in Uri, fur- gramme,” it said. Baat” at 11 am today. as the virus goes on mu- under the views and ic and tauktae cyclone. egories of consumers of Energy Department ther deteriorated the The ministry said the On Friday, the Con- tating. pressures of other na- He directed to keep the including agriculture, Dinesh Kumar said in relationship. delivery schedule for gress leader had taken a The Wayanad MP had tions. Our confidence power supply smooth for which the amount the presentation that The relationship this allocation will be swipe at the Narendra also claimed that India grows when India even under normal cir- of bills issued in April 1.90 lakh agricultural dipped further after In- shared with states in Modi-led Central gov- has no vaccination strongly answers those cumstances in future and May is up to Rs. 20 connections have been dia’s war planes pound- advance. ernment alleging that strategy. who try to conspire and promptly resolve thousand, till June 25, issued in the state from ed a Jaish-e-Moham- the Prime Minister, against it,” he said. the complaints of con- if the entire outstand- December 2018 to April med terrorist training ‘Meaningless baat’... with his poor vaccine ‘Achievements of... He also said that sumers with sensitivity. ing amount is paid in 2021. Kumar informed camp deep inside Paki- And not meaningless strategy, was responsi- His winning catch- when India resolves its Meanwhile, the Chief one lump sum. that over the last 2 stan on February 26, talks once a month,” ble for the second wave phrase, “Achhe Din” own age-old quagmires Minister has decided to Energy Minister BD years, about 13.8 lakh 2019 in response to the tweeted the Congress of COVID-19 in the (Good days), had sym- like Article 370 and Ayo- extend the date of not Kalla informed that af- domestic connections Pulwama terror attack MP in Hindi. country. bolised hope for his vot- dhya, refuses to com- cutting the connection ter the action taken dur- have also been issued, in which 40 CRPF “Mann ki Baat” is the The former Congress ers. “The achievements promise on its security from May 31 to June 25, ing the vigilance in- out of which 8 lakh con- jawans were killed. Prime Minister’s President had said that of the past seven years interests and when its 2021 on the basis of the quiry on agricultural nections have been re- monthly radio address the COVID-19 death rate have been those of the forces grow in strength, prior outstanding electricity connections, leased under ‘Saubhag- Nearly 12 crore... to the nation, which is put out by the Central nation’s and its people. the country feels it is on amount of electricity the farmers have bene- ya Yojana’ and 2 lakh by the state/UTs and Pri- broadcast on the last government was inac- Together, we have expe- the right track. NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 07 MUCH NEEDED FACELIFT OF DGP Lather’s extension period Custodial death: Entire starts from today staff of PS removed Jaipur: The 1.5 year long HAWA MAHAL extension period of DGP Rs. 5 lakh from CMRF awa Mahal, one  Hawa Mahal ranked stone were used to  It has 953 attractive `5 lakh to kin as of the most 22nd among 50 make it. small forged win- ML Lather will start from by district collector Ra- Monday after orders in compensation jendra Kishan. Hpopular tourist global monuments in dows through which destinations, is getting a Golden Ratio survey  Five-storey building women of the royal this regard from CMRF Deceased’s son file renovated during the by world researchers was shaped like the family used to see were issued murder case against his lockdown as there is in March. Taj Mahal crown of Lord Krish- the city on 3 No- Sandeep Goyal uncle. SP said CID-CB is no rush of tourists. ranked 8th. na under supervision vember investigating the case. The renovation of the of architect Lalchand  It has fi ve fl oors 2020. The Sawai Madhopur: In a Ram Bhajan was cre- monument, having  It was built by Ustad called Sharad Mandir, order stat- custodial death case of mated on Sunday. He 953 reticulated vents, Maharaja Sawai Ratna Mandir, Vichitra ed that the 2 Ram Bhajan Meena of had fainted in the police Pratap Singh in 1799,  Amber Development Mandir, Prakash is taking place after 8 Management Author- year extension would be Ekada village, Superin- Extra police deployed at the station and died while years to provide it a a devotee of Lord Mandir, and the fi fth counted from the time he tendent of Police Su- police station. being taken to a hospital Krishna. ity issues the work Hawa Mandir. fresh look. Hawa Ma- order and look after assumed the office of DGP dhir Chaudhary sus- in Jaipur on Saturday. hal staff said that the  Red and pink sand- the monument  It has two doors and therefore if he does pended SHO of Chauth of the PS, including two The family and the colour coating of the named Anandpol not opt for voluntary re- Ka Barwara Mukesh ASIs and 4 head consta- villagers alleged the monument was done (Ganeshpol) and tirement from service like Sharma, head constable bles have been attached police beat him up in in 2013 and it started Chandpol. Bhupendra Yadav, he will Salimuddin Khan and to the police lines. custody due to which he fading away. serve as the DGP till No- constable Sitaram. Re- The family was prom- sustained head injuries vember 2022. maining staff members ised compensation of and died.

Lodha stages dharna, Dhariwal lays foundation seeks PM’s resignation stone of town hall First India Bureau First India Bureau

Sirohi: Independent Jaipur: UDH Minis- MLA Sanyam Lodha on ter Shanti Dhariwal Sunday staged a dharna on Sunday laid the demanding resignation foundation stone of by Prime Minister Nar- town hall to be built endra Modi for anti-peo- at a cost of Rs 18.40 ple policies of the central crore in Dholpur. —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA government. The project was in He said that in seven the budget announce- schemes. years, the Modi govern- ment made by Chief He said that gov- ment has done nothing Minister Ashok Ge- ernment hospitals in Hemaram writes to Illegal liquor but introduced anti-peo- hlot. Dhariwal said the state are being Shekhawat on social ple policies and inhuman that Chief Minister made self-sufficient CM for village road worth `1.5 cr treatment was given to Ashok Gehlot is fo- for oxygen on the call work spree in Jodh people. cusing on strength- of the Chief Minis- construction works Rajiv Gaur of the party, various During the symbolic ening infrastructure ter. For this, the min- First India Bureau programmes were or- seized in Sirohi fast outside the Sarajwav Sanyam Lodha on dharna. so that people of the ister added, 236 oxy- Jodhpur: Union Min- ganised in all 12 man- Gate, he demanded the state can raise their gen plants are being Barmer: Gudamalani ister for Jal Shakti Ga- dals in Jodhpur. The resignation of PM Modi. The MLA held the standard of living set up in different MLA Hemaram jendra Singh Shekha- minister motivated the He said that the PM Modi government re- and get maximum cities in the state in- Choudhary, who re- wat on Sunday distrib- party workers to serve has not lived up to any of sponsible for slow vacci- benefit from the cluding Dholpur. cently sent his resigna- uted oxygen concentra- people and distributed the promises. nation in the country. tion to Assembly tors and other items at sanitizers and other Speaker, has written a four places in Jodhpur. items. Seized liquor in Sirohi letter to Chief Minis- He along with the He began the day ter Ashok Gehlot seek- party workers attended with a visit to Gausha- First India Bureau ing approval for road several programmes la where he gave fodder construction in his throughout the day to to cows. Sirohi: In a major ac- constituency. serve people to mark Shekhawat visited tion against illegal liq- Hemaram Choud- the seven years of the the gaushala and took uor, the excise depart- hary said that the peo- NDA government led information about it ment has seized illegal ple of his constituency by PM Modi. from the gaushala own- IMFL worth Rs 1.5 have been constantly Under the ‘Seva hi er Rajkumar Singh crore and seized 15 ve- demanding for the con- Sangathan’ campaign Bhadari. hicles, including nine struction of roads at luxury cars in Sirohi many places therefore district of Rajasthan. he has written the let- Excise Commission- ter to the Chief Minis- er Jogaram had formed ter. a five-member special He said that as per team led by additional the CM’s budget an- excise officer of nouncement 2019, a Udaipur to check ac- provision has been tivities of illegal liquor made to connect vil- smuggling in Sirohi. lages with a population The team zeroed in of more than 500 peo- on a godown behind a ple with asphalt roads. hotel in Rohida police Chaoudhary has sent station area and took the names of 15 villag- Union Minister GS Shekhawat distributing to chocolate to action early in the es in the letter. children in a programme in Jodhpur on Sunday. morning. Forest Min’s son joins dharna held by rape victim’s family First India Bureau rape victim outside al of the SP. The police son, who is a govern- Jhab PS of Jalore. have already arrested ment doctor posted in Jalore: Forest minis- The family members one accused and de- Sanchore CHC, has sat ter Sukhram Bishnoi’s are demanding arrest tained one minor in on a dharna against son Bhupendra Bish- of all the accused. Bhu- connection of the rape the government which noi on Sunday joined pendra sat on dharna case.Sukhram Vishnoi is reflection of active the dharna held by the along with them and is the single Congress involvement in politi- family members of a also demanded remov- MLA in Jalore and his cal activities.

MEENA’S ALLEGED VIDEO ‘MONOLOGUE’ BORDERS CONTROVERSY! rom time to time there seems is seen saying, “I will handle Fto be a constant ‘tug of AEN, XEN and Naveen Mahajan. war’ between bureaucracy and I know how to handle everyone.” legislative in the state wherein This was said allegedly during one or the other ‘party’ would the stone laying ceremony of try to score over the other. In an anicut at Bhopur village in this connection, a video has Todabheem and now it remains gone viral on social media which allegedly shows MLA from Pilot to be seen, if the video is indeed group PR Meena boasting about authentic as was claimed by his ‘power’ and claiming to that the video was authentic, those making it viral, what will be ‘handle’ a few offi cials. Although however, the said video shows the reaction of the bureaucracy First India does not claim a man looking like Meena who towards it? —First India Bureau The end of a month is not the end but actually the beginning of a new month, so it is with life! Wishing all our readers a healthy month ahead! —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, First India

POSTAL REG NO. JPC/010/2019-21 2ND FRONT www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 08 Gehlot targets Centre over rise in fuel prices When the central government was supposed to give relief by reducing tax, it imposed a new tax in the budget this year, he said Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday Chief Minister to release ‘Road to lashed out at the central government over fre- quent rise in fuel prices Reform’ feature film on 31 May and inflation, and said Ashok Gehlot the common people have @ashokgehlot51 Frist India Bureau of Mumbai, Sanjeev and prisoners. In the production of been badly affected by it. Greetings on Hindi Sharma. "Under the guid- this film, Additional He said that the price of Journalism Day. Jaipur: Chief Minis- DG Prisons Rajiv ance of the Chief Min- Director General of petrol has crossed Rs 100 Hindi journalism ter Ashok Gehlot will Dasot informed that ister, Rajasthan Pris- Police Malini Agarw- per litre in several has a golden his- release the feature the filming of this on Department is al, Inspector General states. "On the one tory in the country. film 'Road to Reform' audio-visual innova- working towards the of Police Alok Vash- hand, the common man It has been playing made to change the at- tion funded by the welfare, improvement isht, Inspector Gener- is disturbed due to Cov- an important role titude of the society Central Government and rehabilitation of al of Prisons Vikram id and declining income since the inde- towards prisoners on has recently taken the prisoners. In this Singh Karnavat, Dep- and on the other hand, pendence move- May 31 from his resi- place at Jaipur's Cen- film, society has been uty Inspector General the Modi government is ment till today. dence at 5 pm. This tral Jail, Women's called upon to accept Prison Monica Agar- CM Ashok Gehlot causing inconvenience Fair journalism is one-hour feature film Prison and Open Jail the prisoners as new- wal, Superintendent through high inflation," the need of our based on the theme at Sanganer. The big- borns after their re- (Jail) Rakesh Mohan the chief minister said. petrol and diesel. petrol and diesel) in the democracy, the written by the Direc- gest feature of this lease and discharge Sharma along with Gehlot, a senior Con- "When the central gov- budget this year. This stronger the jour- tor General of Pris- film is that all the their important role the officials of Cen- gress leader, claimed ernment was supposed has increased transpor- nalism, the more ons, Rajiv Dasot, has characters acting in it in their improvement tral Jail, Jaipur have one-third income of the to give relief by reduc- tation charges due to democracy will be been produced by the are officers-employ- and rehabilitation," been an important central government ing tax on petrol-diesel, which inflation is in- strong. famous film director ees of jail department Dasot said. contributor. comes from taxes on it imposed a new tax (on creasing, he said. —PTI

RPSC RECRUITMENT CONNECTING PEOPLE Panel gets Shekhawat focuses back on Raj after Bengal polls cracking to Aditi Nagar more active in the state. as well. There are CM Gehlot joins Interestingly, in this murmurs of Modi submit reports New Delhi: While be- regard, a meeting be- cabinet’s expansion ing the prime opposi- tween BL Santosh and and there are three likely in July Koo App on Hindi tion party in Rajasthan Shekhawat is being ministers in Modi cab- it is the job of the Bhar- considered extremely inet, hailing from Ra- tiya Janta Party (BJP) important since politi- jasthan and therefore, Journalism Day to corner the state gov- cal circles are abuzz ir is said that their First India Bureau ernment on various is- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat BL Santosh that feedback regard- roles could be sues, however, one of ing Rajasthan was changed, since this New Delhi: Ra- its senior leaders - Ga- government and takes several tours of his taken from Shekhawat time around Uttar jasthan Chief Minis- jendra Singh Shekha- digs at senior minis- constituency Jodhpur. with special emphasis Pradesh will get more First India Bureau ter Ashok Gehlot wat - appears to be con- ters as well. After the Word is that once Co- on bypoll results. preference this time has made Hindi tinuously updated and recently concluded rona’s current spread Meanwhile, politi- around as Brahmin, Jaipur: The commit- Journalism Day spe- vigilant to any short- West Bengal election, comes under control, cal circles are abuzz Kshtariya and Dalit tee constituted by the cial. He has made fall that comes forward Shekhawat has once the leader, who has that a change in New could be in focus and Rajasthan govt for his official account in the state. Shekhawat again turned his focus regular conversations Delhi will result in a therefore, the ‘Rajput timely completion of on Koo App on Hindi leaves no stone un- on his home state with the ‘ideological change in the political angle’ could be impor- various recruitment in Journalism Day to turned to corner the where he conducted front’, will become powers in Rajasthan tant in state! the state including spread the impor- RAS and strengthening tance of the mother the recruitment pro- tongue among the Chief Minister cess has started work. people. Now every- Ashok Gehlot prefers The committee is ex- one can download to communicate in pected to submit its re- Koo App and con- his mother tongue, Ngikya Gohain’s absence Orders for officers’ port in July. nect with the Chief Hindi. Most of his The committee con- Minister on his han- messages and posts salary cut issued stituted under the dle, @gehlotashok. are also in Hindi on keeps DoP guessing! chairmanship of for- Koo App is a micro- all social media plat- First India Bureau Rajasthan Commer- mer RPSC chairman blogging platform in forms. The Chief Rajendra Chhabra to lockdown his return cial Tax Service. In ML Kumawat includes Indian languages. Minister has now ac- is impossible. Jaipur: To protect this regard, on Sun- retired IAS Khemraj, IG Users can connect tivated his account he Department of But Gohain's absence against the outbreak day, the Finance De- (stamps) Mahavir Pras- with their leaders in in Koo App to con- TPersonnel (DoP) is is proving to be hard of the Corona epi- partment issued an ad, RPSC secretary 7 languages, includ- nect with the com- the cadre controlling since without him files demic and the virus, order directing all Shubham Chaudhary, ing Hindi, and com- mon people. authority for All India are not moving for- the Government of district collectors. advisor to Rajasthan municate. It is noteworthy Services and it deals ward. Moreover, DoP is Rajasthan is bearing For this, the deduc- Staff Selection Board According to that Koo App is a mi- with the transfer, post- not able to give Go- the cost of vaccina- tion from the salary and retired RAS Badri sources, Chief Min- cro-blogging plat- ing, deputation and hain's additional tion to people between of the officers of all Narayan. ister Ashok Gehlot form in Indian lan- leaves of IAS officers. charge to any officer. the ages of 18 and 45 these 8 services in The committee is fac- chose the special oc- guages. A user Recently, two IAS offic- Gohain was made years. In this alone, the month of May, ing some difficulty in casion of Hindi needn’t be fluent in ers -R. Venkateshwaran Ngikya Gohain Jhalawar Collector in the government will 2021 will be deposited preparing the report Journalism Day to the English language and Babulal Meena - July 2020 but due to spend more than Rs in the Chief Minis- due to non-availability join the Koo App. Af- to join this app. The had recently gone ab- to his home in Assam, poor performance he 2300 crore towards ter’s Assistance of the staff in RPSC and ter joining Koo App, best thing is that sent from their post however, the officer has was transferred within free vaccination. Fund. It has been other offices. The com- he has also posted most of the people without informing the not yet returned! The six months and in Jan- The state govern- said in the orders mittee has held its four the first message in present in the Koo DoP, and now another DoP has no information uary 2021, he was sent ment has decided to that if salary is not meetings so far. The Hindi. In this post, App communicate similar matter has of his whereabouts into the RTDC. Here he cut the salary of deducted from the committee has started the Chief Minister only in the local lan- come to light. from the last two worked for two months three days for IAS, salary of May 2021 demanding necessary extended his best guages. Comments Now, 2013 batch IAS months, although it is and left for his home IPS and IFS and two for some reason, then documents from Ra- wishes to his follow- of common people serving as MD of RTDC being said that he sends state Assam. And now, days for the officers this salary will be de- jasthan Staff Selection ers on Hindi Jour- also remain in the lo- - Ngikya Gohain - took a the Tourism Depart- there is no informa- of RAS, Accounts ducted in the next Board as well as Ra- nalism Day. cal language. fifteen day leave from ment a letter every fort- tion as to the time of Service, RPS, RFS, month of June. jasthan Public Service DoP in March 2021 to go night and says that due his return! Commission.

MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION Pandey, Pilot , Wasnik or ...Who is to lead Gujarat Congress? Aditi Nagar/Yogesh Sharma charge. Sources add right feedback from leave Rajasthan but Hariprasad, and Mohan that Rajasthan chief ground zero. brainstorming is on at Prakash. Mukul Was- New Delhi / Jaipur: Minister Ashok Gehlot Sachin Pilot’s name the highest levels in the nik was Gujarat in- After Rajeev Satav’s un- has suggested Avinash is also in the running Congress leadership on charge from 2000 till timely demise, the post Pandey’s name for the for Uttar Pradesh In- the issue. Before taking 2005, B K Hariprasad of Gujarat Incharge is post. If it really hap- charge, a post held by up the responsibility of was from 2006 to 2010 lying vacant and Con- pens, Pandey will be Jyotiraditya Scindia any other state, Pilot and Mohan Prakash gress party sources benefitted in a big way earlier before he quit will push for resolving was from 2010-12. So far, have told First India from Gehlot’s Gujarat Congress to join BJP. the issues of Rajasthan Avinash Pandey is con- that Rajasthan leader experience when he Avinash Pande Sachin Pilot Mukul Wasnik Pilot could be given the and expect the High cerned he has been in- Sachin Pilot was con- was Gujarat In-charge charge keeping in mind Command to agree to charge of NSUI and sidered for the same in 2017 elections when the political and caste his propositions. Youth Congress and all but has informed high Congress won 77 seats, Well, whoever is hul Gandhi will be fo- time in the state cam- balance of Eastern UP, The party has now four have connections command that he is not its highest seat win for made incharge of Guja- cusing on Gujarat elec- paigning for the party. which goes for elections expanded its list for Gu- with state leaders and interested in being Gu- the past 32 years in the rat, one thing is for tions and is this time And he would prefer a next year. It is said that jarat and is considering will not feel like playing jarat Congress in state. sure that like 2017, Ra- too he will spend good leader who gives him Pilot has refused to Mukul Wasnik, B K on an unknown pitch. www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia 09 JAIPUR, MONDAY MAY 31, 2021

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THE ASS THE PRINCE AND ‘SHE’ – An Situation being tense, everyone THE NIGHTINGALE Astute Persona was on their tenterhooks”. The he is a daughter, a sister, a battalion, as well as their friends mother, a daughter-in-law, a across the border, were equally friend but most of all, SHE is a worried about each trying to S ‘woman’. A woman who has a outsmart and subdue the other.” dream to make it big but keeps procras- The old man continued, “One tinating and is night the sentry noticed some reluctant to whitish structure moving to- come out from wards their post. As he was try- the clutches ing to decipher what it was, of her mun- Boom! A tripwire went off.” dane life. A “Umm! sounds interesting,” woman who is someone interjected. calm as the “Bang! A lone gunshot rang sea but has a COL SOMBIT GHOSH through the silent night,” the old storm inside man continued. her that can t was one of those evenings “The sentry did not require jolt you upside when after a long hard day’s any further decipherment; he NEETI GOPENDRA BHATT down without work, all the officers had promptly switched the safety Abhishek Bhatt works at letting you gathered together in the fab- catch of his rifle to “Fire posi- timeless love CNBC, New York. Before know. SHE is a KOMAL VYAS I this, he was at Sony Pic- ricated field officers’ mess in a tion” and Bang! Bang! Bang!” story so melodi- giver who can remote corner of our large coun- “Hearing this, everyone else ous that its res- tures Entertainment and share all that try. let loose. Our trigger-happy onance is felt O&M. Abhishek’s career she has, her energies and resources but A has been in the creative It was chilly and obviously, friends across the border also much after one finishes little did she know that all her sacri- and commercial side of everyone was trying hard to started, and what followed is reading it,” says Hansal the fi lm, TV and web se- fices are in vain and not valued in the keep himself warm with his fa- mayhem.” Mehta, a well known ries business. This is his society that SHE lives in. She smiles vourite poison, and by huddling “The firing continued well Film Director. fi rst novel. He originally and loves with all her heart but deep around the only Bukhari. The into the night and after that, it She was the melody belongs to Dungarpur, inside she is bleeding with deep ongoing conversation had vari- stopped as suddenly as it had queen Rajasthan Abhishek Bhatt, Author wounds that are given to her on a day- ety - right from the prevailing started.” The old man looked He ruled the pitch to-day basis by all her dear ones. She is national situation to pay and al- around to see all eyes glued upon Would they give up strong like a mountain, every day she lowances in the armed forces him. “Well as the daylight broke, their passions for the As their friendship start then than the start gets up with a face like nothing has besides light professional mat- all eyes scanned the intervening sake of love? transforms into deep of India as a new nation happened and she is all set to welcome ters. gap to look for any tell–tale signs On the eve of India’s love, Abhimanyu finds itself. Inspired by true the challenges that lie ahead, she can Suddenly a well-read young- of any infiltration attempt on Independence, Maharaja himself torn between events, the book tells the face it all alone, she doesn’t need any- ster came out with a statistical the previous eventful night”. Uday Singh, the King of familial duties and his tale of ordinary charac- body but little did anyone realizes that finding – “You know sir,” he said “Well,” he continued, “All they Ranakpour Rajasthan, growing longing for ters going through an She too is a human who needs to be with a very knowledgeable look found in the intervening no urges his children to find Meera. Finally, they extraordinary time in pampered, to be loved genuinely but on his face, “The amount of am- man’s land, was a docile looking their place in the new In- make a choice that will history. The hope is that alas that’s just a mirage that SHE keeps munition that is fired during donkey, quietly munching grass, dia as their 600-year rule change their destinies readers identify with chasing throughout her life. But SHE any hostilities does not commen- not knowing what else to do”. on the princely state forever. the humanity of the being SHE, doesn’t let her guard down surate with the kind of casual- “So, you see”, said the old man comes to an end. Stripped Inspired by true characters and find and is good to go every day and every ties caused.” He blurted out fur- in a sermonizing tone,” What of his royal status, Uday events, The Prince and themselves along the time. You may concede her for all her ther, “War statistics say that for happens with uncontrolled fire; Singh’s middle son, Ab- the Nightingale is a way.’ endeavours but that doesn’t stop her every one lakh rounds fired dur- absolutely nothing!” “The ass,” himanyu, lands in Bom- tragic tale of star- Swati Daftuar, the from doing her deeds. For ages we’ve ing the second world war, only he stressed, “did not even get a bay to follow his passion crossed love, set against senior commissioning been hearing that it is difficult to un- one fatal casualty was caused.” scratch on it.” – cricket. the nascent years of a editor says, ‘We are so derstand a woman, there are volumes “Oh Yes,” acquiesced the com- The old man looked around to While the young newly independent na- thrilled to publish Ab- written on and about her but little had manding officer, also referred to see the effect of his story on the prince tries to adapt to tion. hishek Bhatt’s moving anyone heard that SHE doesn’t want as the old man, “that’s true. I will others. Pin drop silence. All eyes life in the metropolis as Abhishek Bhatt says, and evocative book. It’s you to understand her, SHE just wants tell you a story.” The din of mur- were glued upon their father fig- a commoner, he meets ‘Having spent most of powerful and heart- you to love her for whatever SHE is and mur, if there was any, died down ure. They all seemed to be re- Meera Apte, a strug- my adult life outside In- breaking with two very let her be a free spirit. SHE is a creator, instantly and all the eyes focused flecting on the story. gling, working-class dia, I was drawn to the strong and passionate nurturer, giver, passionate, determined on the old man. Suddenly the silence was bro- singer with an angelic rich history and tapes- people at its centre. A and confident woman who can give it “Way back in the sixties,” he ken, as someone quipped, “You voice, and they bond try of India and this treat for anyone who all for you but what SHE wants in re- started, “A battalion was de- mean the ass made an ass of all over their common in- book is my way of con- loves history, romance turn is just a little compassion that will ployed on the line of control. of them.” terest: Indian classical necting to what was lost. and of course, cricket let her be herself. music. What better place to and Indian cinema!’ ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia JAIPUR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 11

THE RECENT TIMES illustrated the extent of the relationships between high- HAVE REVEALED er education and the venues and businesses which sup- THAT ART ISN’T port both aspiring and es- JUST A MEDIUM TO tablished musicians – an important aspect of the tal- EXPRESS OUR ent pipeline. Nearly 60% of the venues CREATIVE SIDES, that responded to the cen- sus noted formal or infor- BUT, IT ALSO mal links to educational HELPS US TO communities, universities and colleges. Local econo- COMMUNICATE TO mies, as well as the national economy as a whole, bene- UNDERSTAND WHAT fit from these ties. LIES BEHIND OUR What’s more, just as dis- entangling the economic MAGICAL MINDS. and cultural contribution of arts education is not BE IT IN ANY WAY, straightforward, it is a mis- take to ignore the deeper POETRY, MUSIC, relationships at work in PAINTING, AND ALL higher education. In terms of both teaching and re- THE OTHER FORMS. search, arts and science subjects do not, as the Au- ARTS MUST FIND gar review mistakenly sug- ITS VALUE IN THE gested, operate indepen- dently and at the expense CURRENT WORLD, of one another. On the contrary, students THROUGH and researchers alike ben- efit from the cross-pollina- EDUCATION tion of ideas and experi- PERHAPS! ence. Even beyond cross- subsidy across teaching hen an emer- and research, and across gency support arts and sciences, there’s a package for the degree of mutual benefit. W arts was If the government ac- launched in the knowledges that the arts face of COV- are beneficial, it should ID-19 last July, also recognise that hitting UK prime minister Boris arts subjects in HE will de- Johnson trumpeted their grade that capacity to con- value to industry and the tribute to the broader econ- nation at large. “They HIGH VALUE omy. As well as being in- make our country great,” Underlying this economic valuable in communicating he said. “They are the and social value is an exten- findings and facilitating linchpin of our world- sive pipeline of arts educa- public understanding of beating and fast-growing tion. The government-com- scientific research, inter- creative industries.” SOUL OF A missioned 2019 Augar Re- disciplinary collaborations So the government’s re- view of education implied across humanities and sci- cent proposal to cut fund- that many art courses were ences have led to new initia- ing for arts higher educa- of low value. But to make tives in fields as diverse as tion by 50%, covering mu- such broad generalisations climate change and biology. sic, dance, drama and per- ignores the scale at which The UK’s research cul- forming arts, art and de- arts graduates significant- ture, as well as its cultural sign, media studies, and SOCIETY ly contribute to the sector output, is stronger and bet- archaeology, appears and to wider society. ter equipped to meet the somewhat contradictory. A report on creative-fo- digital challenges and op- The immediate damage cused universities and col- portunities of the future as to the sector from such leges showed their gradu- a result. swingeing cuts in terms of ates add £8.4 billion in in- This strength didn’t provision and access to come to the UK’s economy arise quickly but was the arts education – especially each year. And research result of longer-term rela- for those on lower incomes from Universities UK found tionships. It won’t be easy who rely on public funding that higher education was to recover quickly. The arts – is clear. But education “the primary producer of have already been battered secretary Gavin William- the talent and skills that by the pandemic. A sup- son’s assertion that arts feed the creative industries portive environment is courses are not among the and an important source of needed that looks at their government’s “strategic research that informs new value strategically, holisti- priorities” belies the value ideas, practices and busi- cally and over the long of the arts to the UK, eco- ness models”. term. The government’s nomically and culturally. These contributions are own stated priorities of lev- This is demonstrated by also entwined with arts elling up across the coun- a range of research, in- practice, education and try – along with equipping cluding work I have done business at a local level. For the economy as a whole for on the value of live music example, the UK Live Music a competitive, connected as part of the Arts and Census report published in international arena – de- Humanities Research 2018 (which I co-authored) pend on it. Council’s Cultural Value Project. The UK’s vibrant cul- tural output is a tool for soft power and an academ- ic asset. Siddhant Kumar on Unsplash, FAL. Brit- ain’s creative industries are a significant economic driver, a source of cultural during the pandemic. lion people. This repre- sector contributed more contributed £5.8 billion to value and of diplomatic The government’s eco- sents an increase of 34.5% than £111 billion to the the economy in 2019, gen- soft power. They support nomic estimates for 2019 from 2011, more than three economy. erating £2.8 billion in ex- individual wellbeing and showed that, before the times the overall growth The music industry port revenue and sustain- social cohesion, as has pandemic, the creative in- rate of employment in the alone, according to trade ing 197,168 full-time equiv- been starkly highlighted dustries employed 2.1 mil- UK overall. In 2018, the body UK Music’s figures, alent jobs. Source: https://theconversation.com/ STAY MASKED

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CHAMP READERS at a book store in Kota. ing to bookstores, joy Dutta, Ravinder He met several au- schools and colleges Singh, Sudeep Na- thors and tried to under- and organised various garkar, Nikita Singh, stand their psychology. book launch events, Savi Sharma, Bhaavna KARISHMA From famous authors to reading sessions and Arora, Sumrit Shahi, GWALANI karishma.gwalani@ budding writers, he in- talk shows of the bud- Aarya Babbar (Bolly- firstindia.co.in teracted with everyone ding authors. Such wood actor) and sev- and understood a gap in promotional activi- eral other profound rom promoting the writing and reading ties increased names of the liter- the writers and industry. 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Sunday, was themed for undertaking the Geetanjali Institute of Pharmacy organised a national ‘Maayaa san- Mentor Hema Ma- ‘Women Empowerment great task of sending webinar on the role of clinical pharmacists in health care itary Pad’ lini launched the and Media: Important needed items to the peo- and research on Sunday. More than 200 participants from A was program in the pres- Concerns’. The found- ple for the past several the pharmacy sector registered themselves in the webinar. launched by Naari ence of distin- er of Dhwani, Dr months. Dr Anju Singh Dr Shashikant More was the key speaker of the webinar. Dr Shakti Ko Pranam guished guests- Dr Ruchi Goswami, was in charge of moder- Deepak Sutar too discussed the importance of pharmacists. organisation on May Sandeep Marwah, stated that the me- ating the Dialogue Se- Dr Mahendra Singh Rathore, Principal welcomed and 28, as an employ- Mahesh Khandelw- dia has always part in women’s em- nar’s key speaker was ries. thanked the invited speakers. The program was conducted ment opportuni- al, Babita Chau- played a significant powerment. The webi- Reshama Khan, Senior [email protected] by Dr Narendra Parihar. ty especially for han, Gaurav Covid affected Gupta and Desh- females who are bandhu Gupta. facing great finan- Our Designated The poster of the fourth Open Mic Amid the numerous pandemic woes of cial troubles during State Presidents and event of Agaastyaa group was released the needy, MLA Kalicharan Saraf along this pandemic. State District Presidents by Diya Kumari at her residence City with BJP leader Ghanshyam Bhargava were also there from Palace, Jaipur. She praised the unique started a humanitarian campaign to President Shazia initiative of Agaastyaa’s works. She ensure that no one sleeps hungry. (Madhya Pradesh), all over India. At the said that nowadays there are many They are constantly working for the Dr Nidhi Singh Tak end of the program, such artists, who don’t get the stage upliftment of the marginalised section (Rajasthan), Rajni Founder Ashwin to showcase talent, the way you are of society. Ration kits along with the Sikri (Delhi), Har- Choudhary in- doing this work is really praiseworthy. distribution of masks and sanitisers preet Nanda (Uttar formed, that the pro- Many politicians and celebrities are was done for 100 needy people on Pradesh), Reshu gram will start from also praising Agaastyaa’s initiative, Sunday. The generous act is carried Agarwal (Maharash- Environment Day on including Bollywood singer Mame out with the help of Ravindra Tatiwal, tra)shared their im- June 5. Khan while releasing the poster of Vinod Sulania, Rishabh Kheda, Tijendra portant views on the [email protected] Agaastyaa at his studio in Mumbai. Sharma and Manish Tatiwal.