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Twitter has permanently suspended actor Kangana Editor-In-Chief of First India, Jagdeesh Chandra, in The TWITTER PERMANENTLY Ranaut’s account for repeated violations of rules, specifi- DIDI IS NO.1 IN New JC Show, provides a deep insight on Didi’s unprec- SUSPENDS KANGANA cally its “Hateful Conduct and Abusive Behaviour policy”, BENGAL, GEHLOT edented ‘Bijoy in Bengal,’ factors responsible for BJP’s Twitter said on Tuesday. Her handle @KanganaTeam now defeat in polls, why Modi-Shah continue to rule the roost RANAUT’S ACCOUNT displays the message: account suspended. NO.1 IN RAJ: JC as far as political management is concerned and more. P8

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Didi holds meeting with Babus, Nadda in Kolkata; PM Modi speaks to Guv END SENSELESS POL VIOLENCE, New Delhi: As differ- nor Jagdeep Dhankar present in the meeting the party claimed. VANDALISM: GUV DIRECTS COPS ent political parties ac- earlier in the day and with CM Mamata. Meanwhile, Gover- Kolkata: Hours after a BJP office in Asansol was cuse each other of in- expressed “serious an- The BJP has claimed nor Jagdeep Dhankar allegedly vandalised by the TMC workers, West dulging in post-poll vio- guish and concern” that six of its workers said PM Modi called Bengal Governor lence in West Bengal, over the “worrisome” were among those him and expressed con- Jagdeep Dhankhar on Chief Minister Mama- law and order situation killed, accusing the cern over the “law and Tuesday, directed the police and the Kolkata ta Banerjee Tuesday in the state. TMC of attacking and order situation” in the Commissioner to end held a meeting with the Chief Secretary vandalising several of state. Taking to Twitter, “senseless political vio- top administrative and Alapan Bandopadhyay, its offices, including Dhankar said, “PM lence, vandalism, arson, police officers of the Home Secretary H K one in Nandigram called and expressed his killings and intimidation state and took stock of Dwidevi, Director Gen- where the party’s can- serious anguish and that shames democ- the situation. The CM’s eral of Police P Niraj- didate Suvendu Adhi- concern at alarmingly racy”. He further stated that the Bengali diaspora meeting comes after nayan and Kolkata Po- kari defeated Mamata. worrisome law & order across the globe has expressed concern over the Prime Minister Naren- lice Commissioner Adhikari’s car was also situation @MamataOf- alarming lawlessness in the state. dra Modi dialed Gover- Soumen Mitra, were attacked in Nandigram, ficial Turn to P6

INDIA STRATEGIC INDIA CROSSES 2 Are you living in ivory towers? HC CR MARK WITH TIMEOUT for IPL 3.57L NEW CASES India recorded over 3.57 lakh new raps Centre over Delhi’s O2 crisis covid-19 cases in the 24 hours on New Delhi: Observing Tuesday, taking the that the Centre was CARDHOLDERS LOCKDOWN IN total infections past quibbling about “little BIHAR TILL MAY the 2 crore mark. things” when people TO GET FREE B.1.1.7 VARIANT With this, the country are dying in Delhi, the RATION FOR 2 OF COVID-19 15: CM NITISH reported a decline Delhi High Court Tues- MONTHS: KEJRI Patna: Bihar CM Nitish in daily spike for the day asked the central Kumar on Tuesday said third consecutive day. government to show- that a complete lock- Over 34 lakh cases are case why contempt pro- down will be imposed currently active, the ceedings should not be in the state till May lowest rise in active initiated against it for 15, 2021. The state cases in a month, non-compliance of judi- government has formed while over 1.66 crore a crisis management people have recovered cial orders by not sup- group to work on after testing positive. plying 700 MTs of oxy- gen to Delhi. The Court detailed guidelines. The New Delhi: The Indian of now we are not con- also issued a show- announcement comes Premier League was on ducting it any further,” on a day Bihar reported RAJASTHAN cause notice to the cen- As the national capital Tuesday suspended in- BCCI vice president Ra- 11,407 fresh COVID-19 RAJ REPORTS tral government, ask- fights the second wave definitely after multiple jiv Shukla told PTI. ing it to explain why the of Covid-19, the Delhi cases and 82 deaths, Covid cases were re- The spread of infec- HIGHEST SINGLE- court should not initi- government has decided to taking the state’s overall ported in its bio-bubble, tion had led to post- DAY SPIKE ate contempt proceed- extend financial assistance case count to over 5.09 ending a month-long ponement of two IPL ings against it. of Rs 5,000 to auto- lakh and more than relatively smooth run games earlier. Jaipur: Rajasthan 2,800 fatalities. There reported 154 new “Are you living in rickshaw and taxi drivers for cricket’s most glam- The league organis- ivory towers? You may to help them tide over the are 1,07,667 active orous and cash-rich ers also issued a formal COVID-19 fatalities cases in Bihar. & a record 16,974 choose to put your head Covid-19 crisis. CM Arvind event in the middle of a statement saying safety new cases of the viral like an ostrich in the Kejriwal also announced raging pandemic. “The of its players and staff free rations for all 72 lakh GIRL JUMPS INTO disease on Tuesday. sand but we will not,” tournament has been is paramount.”The In- ration card holders in Delhi The number of active the division bench of BURNING PYRE OF suspended indefinitely. dian Premier League cases also increased for two months. The Delhi Justices Vipin Sanghi CM, however, added this COVID +VE FATHER We will try to conduct Governing Council (IPL to 1,97,045. Jaipur and Rekha Palli said af- the event in the next GC) and Board of Con- reported 40 new does not mean that the Barmer: In a frightening ter the central govern- lockdown imposed in the The UBC researchers captured the structure of incident, a 30-year-old available window but trol for Cricket in India fatalities, followed ment challenged an ob- N501Y spike protein mutant (in blue) in UK variant of this month is unlikely,” (BCCI) in an emergency by Jodhpur with 28, national capital to break the woman jumped into servation that the apex coronavirus. The mutant is considered to be behind league chairman meeting have unani- Udaipur with 20, Sikar chain of transmission will burning pyre of her court has asked it to India’s covid spike. Brijesh Patel told PTI. mously decided to post- with nine, eight each last for two months. father who died after in Bhilwara & Bikaner, provide 700 MTs of oxy- corona infection. Three The announcement pone IPL 2021 season, & six in Ajmer, besides gen to Delhi. daughters of Damodar came after Sunrisers with immediate effect. those in other districts. The court also sum- FULL LOCKDOWN IS ONLY WAY TO Sharma, 65, performed Hyderabad’s wicket- The BCCI does not want A total of 4,66,310 moned two senior offic- STOP COVID-19 SPREAD: RAHUL his last rites and sud- keeper-batsman Wrid- to compromise on the COVID-19 patients ers of the central gov- dhiman Saha tested safety of the players, New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said denly Chandra Sharma have recovered so far. ernment and asked positive for Covid along support staff and the the only way to stop the spread of coronavirus now was jumped into the pyre. them to join the virtual with Delhi Capitals’ other participants in- a full lockdown with the protection of minimum income She has sustained 70 hearing tomorrow. The per cent burns. Before spinner Amit volved in organising COVID UPDATE guarantee scheme, NYAY, for the vulnerable sections. court said Delhi was “GOI doesn’t get it. The only way to stop the jumping into the pyre, Mishra.”...we will take the IPL. This decision l Indian virus variant not receiving even the spread of Corona now is a full lockdown- with the she shouted that her fa- stock if we can find a was taken keeping the being sent to UK to 590 MTs of allocated protection of NYAY for the vulnerable sections,” ther was everything and suitable window later safety, health and well- check for vaccine test oxygen and that the na- Gandhi said in a tweet. “GOI’s inaction is killing when he is no more, she during the year. It could being of all the stake- tional capital was fac- many innocent people,” he said. has no purpose to live. be September but these holders in mind,” the l Education Ministry ing a grim Turn to P6 are all speculations. As statement read. postpones JEE-Mains exam l Delhi Univer- sity suspends online classes till May 16 Gehlot cabinet meet today, reduction in salaries of min, babus on cards l Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Cabinet to meet at 5 PM, after which, timely treatment can be plays ‘song of comfort’ GOVT OPENS ‘VACCINATION ACCOUNT’, provided to people. for India Council of Ministers will meet from GEHLOT APPEALS FOR DONATION Notably, a few em- ployee union leaders l Samsung pledges 5.15 PM onwards Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to have already given their $5 mn to India’s Covid Jaipur: At a time when day at 5 pm amidst the people of the state to donate openly for the assent on the topic, how- fight vaccination of those between 18-44 years of age. the state’s Corona situa- growing transition Co- ever, there is resent- For this purpose, Gehlot has given approval to l After testing posi- tion is fast turning from rona. After this, there ment on the issue tive for Covid, lions open a dedicated bank account ( Raj CMRF COVID bad to worse, Chief will be a meeting of the VACCINATION ACCOUNT). On Gehlot’s instructions, among several other in Hyderabad zoo Minister Ashok Gehlot Council of Ministers at employee unions. A de- recovering an account has been opened in Bank of India has called for a Cabinet 5.15 pm in which an im- (account number 40166914665) with IFSC Code cision will perhaps be l It’s not just India, meeting to decide on the portant decision can be SBIN0031031. Those who want to aid the state taken after the Cabinet new virus waves hit future strategy and fi- taken after deliberating government can deposit amount through cheque, meeting, much like the developing nations nalise several aspects to on the ongoing situa- CM Ashok Gehlot electronic transfer or cash deposit. one taken during the l Plea to increase seek resources in the tion of Corona. Discus- first wave of Corona, cremation, burial sites ongoing War on Corona. sions related to ensur- when with lockdown, in national capital: HC The all important ing the supply of oxy- tion will be held. At the ters to ensure availabil- reduction of salary of so that the resources the salaries were de- seeks Centre, Delhi Cabinet meeting of the gen, availability of con- same time, a decision ity of resources on time. ministers and govern- can be increased rapid- ducted, but were re-in- govt stand Gehlot government will centrator and availabil- can also be taken to give Moreover, a decision ment employees in view ly by raising funds in stated when the situa- take place on Wednes- ity of Remdesivir injec- responsibility to minis- could be taken on the of the lack of revenue, the treasury so that tion turned normal. 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SANITISATION DRIVE

The Jaipur Municipal Corporation carried out sanitization drive to battle rapid spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the city. Sanitization drive was carried out at Johri Bazar, Pink City Press Club and various other areas on Tuesday. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR Rathores demand JMC Greater councillors to arrange Corona warrior status TWEET Time oxygen cylinders for corona patients for working journalists `10 lakh willl be allocated to stop the spread of coronavirus in each ward First India Bureau First India Bureau `31.76L FINES Jaipur: BJP national spokesperson and Jaipur: The Jaipur Mu- Jaipur rural MP Colo- nicipal Corporation nel Rajyavardhan Greater has decided to Rathore and deputy buy oxygen concentra- leader of opposition Ra- tors and oxygen cylin- jendra Rathore on Tues- ders for the Covid pa- day demanded that all Rajyavardhan Rathore tients isolated accredited and non-ac- Gulab Chand Kataria at their homes. credited journalists @Gulab_kataria Mayor Dr Somya de- were declared as front- Rajasthan Chief cided this on Tuesday line workers. Minister Ashok after a meeting through Pink City Press Club Gehlot has described video call with the coun- officials also raised the that BJP’s defeat in cillors, who decided to same demand. give their six months Colonel Rajyavard- the Bengal elections salary for the corona han tweeted the de- will remain etched cause. mand to CM Ashok Ge- in history. He should Councillors have de- JMC offi cials paste a notice of Covid-19 violation in Jaipur on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY SUMAN SARKAR hlot saying that the me- Rajendra Rathore say some words cided to offer oxygen dia reporters are risk- about how Congress concentrators and oxy- gas cylinders free of also decided to allocate When the Congress also approached ing their lives to report ready contracted the was defeated in gen cylinders to pa- cost, a letter will be up to Rs 10 lakh to stop councillors protested, the deputy mayor, on the ongoing corona- virus and still they are these elections. tients for 10-12 days, as written to the district the spread of coronavi- the Mayor left the video but were denied further virus pandemic. Sever- constantly working on required. To refill the collector. They have rus in every ward. call. The councillors communication. al reporters have al- ground. Saraf gives 1cr from MLA Amin Kagzi assists ` CRIME BRANCH MLA fund for corona vax in cremation of a woman First India Bureau tion of the 18+ youth. RETIRED SOLDIER SHOOTS WIFE First India Bureau of the woman. The with it to the crema- Earlier, he gave Rs 25 MLA saw two daugh- tion ground to perform Jaipur: Former Minis- lakh for oxygen supply Jaipur: A video of ters weeping outside the final rites. He as- ter and MLA Kalicharan at Jaipuria hospital and DEAD IN ALWAR, DIES BY SUICIDE Congress MLA Amin the RUHS hospital who sured the father and Saraf has written a let- Rs 20 lakh for health fa- First India Bureau took place in Haspur Kagzi from Kis- said that their his daughters about all ter to the Collec- cilities in the dis- Kalan village and the hanpol is going mother passed possible help from his tor for financial pensary located Alwar: Retired soldier reason for the fight is viral in which he away and there side. and administra- in Jhalana. shot his wife dead in still unknown. is seen perform- was no vehicle He had gone to tive approval by Talking to Alwar because of the Reports say that ing the last rites available to take RUHS to check on his releasing an Health Principal fight their children Ra- Shubhram started Amin Kagzi of a woman. it for cremation. brother on Monday. amount of Rs 1 Secretary, Akhil man (13) and Tarun fighting with his wife Kagzi is seen Hearing the His brother is corona crore from his Arora, Saraf said (14) are now left or- at about 9:30 p.m. and carrying the body from story, MLA Amin Kagzi positive. Recently, the MLA fund for vaccina- that 300 beds are lying phaned. 14 days ago, at 10, the police was in- the ambulance to Mok- became emotional. MLA himself has re- tion of youth of Malviya empty in the TB hospital they lost their grandfa- his licensed pistol, and formed of the incident. sha Dham and per- He got the ambulance covered from the co- Nagar Assembly con- and an oxygen plant is ther and now, their then took his life too. They both were taken forming the last rites arranged and went rona infection. stituency for vaccina- also installed there. parents are deceased Their mortal remains to the hospital where too. Raman’s father were handed over to they were declared and retired army of- the family by CHC dead. The police are SOME RELIEF ficer, Shubhram Jaat Khairthal after post- further probing the in- (45) shot his wife with mortem. The incident cident. Mother, 2 sons Cow smuggler injured in UDH-LSG to set up 60 oxygen plants found hanging First India Bureau 50, 100, 150 and 300 bed district hospitals, medi- exchange of firing with cops hospitals in the state, cal colleges of the state. First India Bureau First India Bureau Jaipur: On the instruc- where 2 to 3 oxygen cyl- Information will be re- tions of Urban Develop- inders are needed on ceived from the body Jodhpur: A 27-year- Bharatpur: The clash- ment Minister Shanti one bed per day. In view and development au- old woman Sangeeta es broke out between Dhariwal, UDH-LSG of- of this, 100 cylinders, thorities of the capacity along with her sons cattle smugglers and ficials on Tuesday held 150 cylinders, 300 cylin- of these oxygen plants. Prakash (5) and Ravi police on Tuesday in a high-level meeting ders per day capacity The plants will be mod- (3) was found hang- the Gopalgarh police through VC with the and oxygen plants of ernized, which will pro- ing at home at Osian. station area of Bharat- Injured smuggler major oxygen plant op- 800 to 1000 cylinders ca- vide the facility of de- The husband of San- pur. In an exchange of erators. In the meeting, pacity will be set up in livering oxygen directly geeta, Chhaganlal fire, a smuggler got hit discussions were held district hospitals. to hospitals through a had gone to work on near his mouth. Leav- is being treated. At the regarding setting up of Self government de- pipeline. the farms nearby and ing the injured, his same time, the whole oxygen plants at more Medics carrying oxygen cylinders at Mittal Hospital and Research partment Secretary Workloads will be is- returned late even- companions fled the matter is being investi- than 60 places in the Centre in Ajmer on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANAND SHARMA Bhawani Singh Detha sued after technical ing and found them spot. The injured smug- gated. Police recovered state. In the meeting, said that oxygen plants study of the proposals dead. was locked gler was admitted by 5 bovines from the spot. Principal Secretary said that due to the sec- the demand for oxygen of different capacities received and discussed from inside. Police the police to the District Meanwhile, the police UDH Kunjilal Meena ond wave of Covid-19, is increasing. There are are to be set up in the with the UDH minister. are investigating. RBM Hospital where he seized two vehicles. 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COVID-19 UPDATE

TOTAL CASES 6,68,221 CASES IN A DAY 16,974 RECOVERED IN A DAY 14,146 RED-ALERT RECOVERED TOTAL 4,66,310 TOTAL DEATHS 4,866 DEATHS IN A DAY 154 …SO NO KHELA ACTIVE CASES 1,97,045 JAIPUR 3110 ALWAR 949 More than dozen ‘Zero JODHPUR 1867 UDAIPUR 822 COVID POSITIVE ON COVID RECOVERY RATE WILL NOW Mobility Zones’ in Pink City INCREASE GRADUALLY: EXPERTS orona infected patients in are now recov- Cering rapidly. More than 71,000 patients have been cured in the last one week, which is more than 59% of the total patients in the week. According to experts, the rate of recovery will now increase gradually and steadily. Experts suggest that if we keep sobriety, More than 71K the situation can be well cured in a week under control in the next two weeks. Also, if this average continues then about 1.5 lakh people will recover in the next fi fteen days. Currently, the number of active patients in Rajasthan is 1.94 lakh. Despite all this, there is still a fear and that is infection. If the pub- lic follows the lockdown till May 17, then the rate of infection will decrease rapidly. COPS STAND ALERT! Police stand guard to monitor vehicle movement in city near Panch Batti circle, Jaipur on Tuesday, (Right) Cops took 19 people to the Quarantine Centre in Bagrana, (Bottom) Police and MNIT security personnel imposed curfew at both the entrance gates of the institute. —PHOTOS BY SUMAN SARKAR & SANTOSH SHARMA 20 TEACHERS, 16 STUDENTS +VE IN MNIT First India Bureau to quarantine centres ployed at 150 spots in lating the guidelines. until their RT-PCR test Bikaner. Travellers are On Monday, 60 people urfew has been Jaipur: Curfew im- comes negative. being questioned at the were caught moving un- Cimposed in posed in more than doz- In Jaipur, 1,064 spots district border. The necessarily from 12 to 5 Malaviya National en places in Jaipur. Po- in the streets are being movement of vehicle pm and were housed in Institute of Technology lice Commissionerate monitored from 57 po- has been quarantine centre built (MNIT) college as BIKANER declared many such ar- lice stations. The police stopped at Sophia School. 20 teachers & 16 eas as Zero Mobility has collected about in areas including Na- students tested Zone including Ti- Rs 5,60,000 fine thusar Gate, Urmul Cir- Close watch by corona positive. Entry lak Nagar. After on Tuesday. Dr cle, Jaipur Road, Jassur cops on vehicles has been restricted issuing new Amrita Du- Gate etc. SP Preeti Police showed strict- Outsiders are not guidelines for han from Chandra is taking re- ness under the Red being given admission the corona lock- Jaipur Police ports from each police Alert Public Discipline in the institute. down, police has Headquarters station. Fortnight on Tuesday Only essential items made it clear said that they in Ajmer. Barricades related to medical that they have have sent 19 men to 60 people sent in have been put to seize and food items been lenient with quarantine centres. quarantine centre vehicles & quarantine are being supplied people for 2 days, but The police force is ac- Restrictions have been people in inside the campus. AJMER now if anybody is seen tively monitoring the made as the new corona order to Police and Malaviya on the streets roaming streets to avoid any use- guidelines have been avoid unnecessary National Institute of aimlessly, they will be less congregation. imple- movement. Police also Technology (MNIT) KOTA sent to the quarantine mented in imposed fine for viola- security personnel centres. Those found on Police deployed at Kota. Police officials tion of norms here. have imposed curfew the streets between 12 150 hot spots are dealing harshly Only emergency move- at both the entrance pm to 5 am will be sent Police has been de- with commuters on vio- ment was permitted. gates of the institute.

Every possible step is being Raje holds virtual meet STRICT ACTION AGAINST BLACK- MARKETING OXY, DRUGS: DGP taken to provide oxy: Dr Raghu to review Covid scenario n the ongoing Cov- said, adding, “The Iid-19 pandemic, SC has given in- First India Bureau First India Bureau strict action will be structions in this or- taken against those der to stop the black Jaipur: Health minis- Jhalawar: BJP Nation- who black-market marketing, selling ter Dr Raghu Sharma Diya kumari al Vice President and medical oxygen and of medicines used said that the state has @KumariDiya former CM Vasundha- drugs. DGP ML La- in the treatment of consumed 334 metric Important decisions ra Raje on Tuesday thar said on Tuesday corona, hoarding of ton oxygen till 3 May for to ensure the avail- took feedback from dis- that CM has identi- injections, and coun- the coronavirus pa- ability of health work- trict collector Harimo- fi ed anti-social ele- terfeit medicines. tients. But looking at ers in the fi ght against han Meena through VC ments and has given There are orders of the increasing cases, he Corona. Priority in about worsening situa- instructions for legal criminal prosecution said that the state may Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma with Dr KK Sharma & Mahesh regular govt recruit- tion of corona. action against them. by setting up special need 795 metric ton oxy- Sharma in Jaipur on Tuesday. ment to medical Raje took information prepare a plan to install “Instruction for care- teams against those gen till 15 May. personnel working for about oxygen, Remdesi- oxygen plants at district fully identifying them who try to make He said that there are There are 23 tankers to units. The largest oxy- Covid for 100 days. vir injection, etc. in the & town level. MP Dushy- have been received profi t by exploiting 54,000 oxygen cylinders meet the requirement gen producing unit is at Medical interns will be Medical College and ant Singh told District and action has been the helpless people (22,000 for medical us- of liquid oxygen and 24 INOX Bhiwani, where able to be deployed in also asked to establish Collector & CMHO that initiated,” Lather in this crisis.” age + 32,000 for indus- tankers have been set 442 metric ton oxygen is Covid management. Covid beds in satellite there was no shortage trial usage) in the state. up for air separation produced. hospital and directed to of oxygen and injection.

Covid DR SOMYA TO GIVE COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS treatment kits MATHANIA: CM OKAYS PVT LABS CHALLENGE ONE YEAR SALARY will SATELLITE HOSPITAL SLASHING OF TEST RATE  Pilibanga MLA Dharmendra reach homes MC Greater Mayor Dr Mochi gives Rs 1.25 crore from Four empty of corona State using hief Minister Ashok petition was fi led by the JSomya to give one MLA Fund for 18 plus vaccina- oxygen tankers patients 334 metric ton CGehlot has approved the Aprivate lab operators year’s salary to help in tions; earlier he gave Rs 50.50 airlifted from Jaipur & oxygen, 795 metric upgradation of Commu- against the reduction in the corona, she is taking lakh. Jodhpur for refi lling ton may be needed nity Health Center (CHC) at rates of RT-PCR diagnostic her best foot forward in  President of Jaipur Citizen from Jamnagar by May 15 Mathania in Jodhpur, into a tests by the state government covid outbreak control Forum, Congress leader Rajiv satellite hospital. With this, in HC. Now, the state govern- activities. The Mayor Arora to set up an oxygen plant the number of beds in the ment has fi led its response on Tuesday took to with public support in a govern- hospital will be increased in the court stating that from Twitter spreading on her ment hospital to commemorate Total active `1 lakh fi ne from 30 to 50. With this time to time notifi cations working above politics. the birthday of Chief Minister cases for corona imposed at a decision, the medical infra- under Section-4 of Epi- She is actively helping Ashok Gehlot. in the state is KEY wedding with more structure in Mathania and demic Act, the diagnostic test patients with  MP Devji Patel gives Rs 1 crore expected to be 2,67,072 by Highlights than 100 guests in Osian region will be strength- rate of Rs 4,500 has been oxygen, for Jalore & Sirohi districts. May 15 Jodhpur ened and people will get reduced to Rs 350. The pe- providing  Rajasthan Nursing Council better medical facilities. This titioners directly challenged beds in gives Rs 1 crore to Chief Min- decision to expand medical the notifi cations without chal- hospitals ister Relief Fund to tackle the “CCTV” TO MONITOR COVID TREATMENT! facilities in Covid’s crisis pe- lenging Section-4 stating that and lots corona virus epidemic and help Patients will now be monitored by govt via CCTV cameras in hospitals attached to medical riod will provide great relief HC cannot conduct a judicial more. the patients in need. colleges. Till now CCTV of MDM Jodh, ESI Udaipur, MCH Bikaner, Barmer and Bhilwara have to the residents. review of price-fi xing. been made online. CCTV of other big hosps including RUHS will also be online soon, there were negative feedbacks of many hosps across state, dept has decided to do direct monitoring. Promoted by Shree Cement Limited PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 04

IN-DEPTH DELHI CONTINUES TO BRIGHT SPOTS IN THE GASP FOR OXYGEN wo days ago 12 Covid-19 patients died in Delhi’s Batra Hospital due to shortage SHADOW OF PANDEMIC of oxygen. In Karnataka, 24 patients died gasping for oxygen as the hospital DR GS T ran out of the life-saving gas. Shortage SANDHU of oxygen supply has weakened India’s fight against Covid and caused heavy loss of lives. While the rest of the country struggles for medi- THE AUTHOR IS A cal oxygen, Delhi is literally gasping for oxygen. RETIRED IAS, RAJASTHAN The situation is ironic as Delhi is the seat of power as it has the Central government and a gov- ernment headed by Arvind Kejriwal. The nation- n the present scenario of un- al Capital also has the Supreme Court and a high precedented misery and grief court. Besides, embassies of all the foreign coun- when there is helplessness all tries are located which, in essence, gives the coun- around us, we do hear stories try a bad image abroad. of good work also. Though A major problem is of the Delhi and Central gov- many people in government ernments not being on the same page. It’s been two and outside must be doing ex- days since the Delhi government sought the De- I cellent work but I would like to fence Ministry’s help even as another hospital, mention two civil service offic- which has over 30 critical care patients, raised the ers in Maharashtra who have red flag about oxygen supply shortage. One expects done exemplary work in the the SOS will be promptly addressed as supplies face of the second wave of co- were being rushed by countries like Qatar, Saudi rona- Dr Rajendra Bharud, the Arabia, America, Germany, Britain etc. young District Collector of Strangely, even the Delhi High Court seems to Nandurbar in Maharashtra be helpless. On Tuesday, however, the court came and Iqbal Singh Chahal, Com- trolling the menace. The dis- sistance. Due to his pragmatic down heavily on the Central government on short- missioner of BMC in Mumbai. trict level machinery played a approach, the hospitals will- age of oxygen supply in the national capital and After the waning of the first pivotal role in containing the ingly handed over beds to BMC. ordered it to ensure that O2 supplies reached Del- wave most came to believe that virus with round-the-clock vig- Admissions to these hospitals AFTER THE WANING OF hi. It directed the Centre to divert unutilized oxy- the worst was over and threw ilance, make-shift quarantine was done by BMC and the role THE FIRST WAVE MOST gen tankers from other states to Delhi. caution to the wind. Likewise centres, medicines and con- of hospitals was reduced to CAME TO BELIEVE THAT tainment zones. The number treating the patients only. Sec- the government machinery too THE WORST WAS OVER ondly, to overcome shortage of imagined that they had won a of positive cases and casualties AND THREW CAUTION TO decisive victory against corona came down drastically and we THE WIND. LIKEWISE THE doctors he roped in 1100 MBBS COVID-19 DEALS A and no preparations were were under the impression that GOVERNMENT MACHINERY students by offering them Rs thought necessary for the likely the corona battle is over. Also TOO IMAGINED THAT THEY 50,000 as monthly stipend and BLOW TO THE IPL second wave. However to be there was a view that we have HAD WON A DECISIVE free boarding and lodging in fair, many state governments developed better immunity lev- VICTORY AGAINST good hotels (4/5 star) close to he prestigious IPL, a cricket bonanza mil- kept cautioning people to fol- els and things would not go CORONA AND NO the hospitals. This policy is be- lions looked forward to in the evenings, low the Covid safety norms. In wrong again. So hardly any ad- PREPARATIONS WERE ing continued even now. The came to an abrupt end on Tuesday. The Rajasthan signboards saying vance contingency plan was THOUGHT NECESSARY FOR result is that despite the second decision to postpone the cricket bonanza “No Mask, No Entry” have been prepared for the second wave. THE LIKELY SECOND WAVE huge surge hitting Mumbai T midway was taken at an emergency a common sight. Social distanc- Even the temporary hospitals early April this year, there are meeting between the IPL Governing Council and ing was maintained during that were opened at many plac- over 3000 beds (some with oxy- the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Despite this meetings and these continued es were closed in February as gen) available in the hospitals. The decision was necessitated after two players of situation, a few in to be held at higher levels to we had declared a victory And the number of infected per- the franchise Kolkata Knight Riders tested positive. authority took a monitor the corona situation. against Covid-19. Government tive cases have dropped from sons has fallen sharply in Mum- different line. One They were followed by three persons from Chennai It was in August last year machinery at various levels 1200 to 300 and 150 hospital bai. And now with support from such person is Dr Super Kings (CSK), including bowling coach that most of Europe was hit by also took a back seat. beds are vacant. With all the the State Government he is pre- Rajendra Bharud, Laxmipathy Balaji, who reportedly tested positive. a second wave which was Despite this situation, a few preparation, he is able to man- paring for the third wave of the a doctor-turned Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad has also sweeping France, Spain and in authority took a different age the tsunami of the second pandemic -four new jumbo hos- bureaucrat posted line. One such person is Dr Ra- wave very effectively. pitals with 2000 beds each (200 tested positive. The surge of Covid-19 among crick- as the District other parts of Europe and soon eters in the IPL is something some people had Collector of it spread to the UK too. Media jendra Bharud, a doctor-turned Iqbal Singh Chahal was ap- ICU and 70% oxygen) and cap- warned of. The BCCI had rejected earlier demands Nandurbar district was full of stories of how Gov- bureaucrat posted as the Dis- pointed as Commissioner, BMC tive oxygen plants. These hospi- for postponement of the tournament. in Maharashtra. ernments in these countries trict Collector of Nandurbar in May last year when Mumbai tals are likely to be ready by The immediate responsibility of the BCCI will He was able to were struggling with their district in Maharashtra. He was in the midst of the worst May-end this year. be to ensure a safe passage for the overseas players. anticipate the overwhelmed health care sys- was able to anticipate the sec- phase of the first wave-slum ar- These are examples worth The problem of players from Australia will require second wave and tems as well as their battered ond wave and started working eas like Dharavi became the studying and emulating by oth- special attention as their country’s government started working on economies. Lockdowns were on a contingency plan to meet hotspots. However within a few er districts/cities (based on threatened to jail those returning from India. Al- a contingency plan reimposed at most places in the situation. Alongwith his weeks of his taking over he was their circumstances). This may though the Australian government subsequently to meet the these countries. Being econom- team he planned and sourced able to manage the crisis suc- not be the last corona wave as softened its stand the Aussies may not be willing situation. ically strong with small popu- the critical requirements -two cessfully. Two major initiatives more of these are anticipated in to take chances. For players from other countries, Alongwith his team lations they could manage to oxygen plants, 29 ambulances, were taken by him: First, the future. With support from a ban on flights from India will pose a different he planned and tide over the worst phase. community hospitals, ICU streamlining and managing the state governments, the field problem. Most players are now planning to take sourced the critical Whether this wave can also beds, essential medicines and hospital admissions by taking officers can play a much more the Maldives route to reach their respective coun- requirements -two spread to India seems to have other materials. Districts are over about 10,000 hospital beds effective role at the ground lev- tries. Others plan to go via the UK where they will oxygen plants, 29 been ignored by those in power. generally short of funds but in 132 hospitals (35 major and 97 el. Advance preparations can be required to quarantine themselves. ambulances, During the first wave in In- with the help of local business- smaller). He was able to fix rea- save lives, it can be our best bet Four international players and one Indian--- R. community dia all Governments and dis- es and civil society he managed sonable rates for the beds (in and our best insurance for any Ashwin of the CSK---exited the IPL earlier the re- hospitals, ICU beds, tricts had worked very hard to the extra resources at his level. private hospitals at par with new wave of the pandemic. maining are waiting to fly out of India perhaps until essential medicines bring the situation under con- And the result is there for all to government hospitals) and this THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY September when the IPL is expected to be played out. and other materials trol and we did succeed in con- see — the number of daily ac- was enforced without much re- THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

Top Medical oxygen should not be a luxury TWEET Dharmendra Pradhan eople might This has happened part- concerns – oxygen is really OUT OF THIN AIR @dpradhanbjp once have con- ly due to the way oxygen is explosive. Another way of “making” Vaccinations across India have crossed the 15-crore mark in 103 sidered oxygen produced, stored and This means the main oxygen is using concentra- days, making India the fastest a human right. transported around the bottleneck of oxygen pro- tors, devices that selectively country in the world to do so. A P But the pan- world. That’s why scien- duction is, precisely, bot- remove nitrogen – the gas significant achievement, India demic has revealed that ac- tists like me are working tles. The US relies on that makes up 78% of our remains committed to bolster the #LargestVaccinationDrive cess to oxygen – in a pure to find a cheaper alterna- heavy-duty pipes to trans- atmosphere – using a series for immunising all citizens in the form, for medical use – is a tive. port pressurised oxygen. of membranes, porous ma- least amount of time. luxury in most low and In Europe, transport is terials and filters. These middle-income countries. BOTTLENECKS mainly through liquid oxy- started being produced in Anand Sharma Getting access to pure Oxygen is mostly obtained gen carried in big tanks. mid-70s, and the technology @AnandSharmaINC oxygen for medical treat- from liquefied air. Engi- For lower-income coun- is very well established. Endorse the call given by @ ments is a complicated, neers turn the air we tries, distribution is done These devices turn air RahulGandhi that a lockdown is the only option available, given expensive and often very breathe into a liquid, using in bottles. into a stream of oxygen- the constant denial and false dangerous business. The a combination of process- But the oxygen bottle enriched gas, typically claims of the govt on the number current situation in India es that cool down gases un- market is cornered by only above 95% (the rest is of infections, deaths and shameful is a harsh reminder of til they condensate. Once a handful of chemical com- formed of mostly argon). claims of no oxygen shortages when hundreds of Indian, this issue. The second they’ve managed to liquefy panies. Using bottles also This is usually good enough including doctors, have died. wave of COVID-19 has hit the mix, they use distilla- adds another layer of safe- for respirators and ventila- the country hard, the to- tion – the same process ty concerns, as handling tors. The benefit of a con- tal number of deaths has used to make whisky and them correctly requires centrator is it can be pro- just passed the 200,000 gin – to separate air into its several precautionary duced as a small device to Spiritual mark. Oxygen is in short different components, oxy- measures and proper train- be used in hospitals or care SPEAK supply. gen among them. ing. Developing countries homes. Commercially Because of the current This process requires therefore lack both the in- available concentrators ex- An idea that is developed and emergency, Indian citizens enormous amounts of en- frastructure required to ist now, but they are expen- put into action is more have turned to the black ergy and huge industrial world, most of them in the transported under great produce liquid oxygen and sive and difficult to produce important than an idea that exists only as an idea. market to purchase oxygen facilities, so it’s limited to global north. Liquid oxy- pressure, creating serious that to easily and cheaply in developing countries. —Buddha way above its regular price. just a few areas in the gen must be stored and logistical issues and safety transport it to a hospital. SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION

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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 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 05 We stand by 2.28 MAMATA SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO crore voters who believed in us: BJP New Delhi: Amid re- STOP VIOLENCE IN BENGAL: CONG ports of violence New Delhi: After re- Houses and vehicles against its supporters ports of violence erupt- of some BJP candidates MAMATA’S PARTY WON WITH allegedly by Trinamool ing in different parts of were allegedly attacked Congress workers, the West Bengal following in Bengal post the dec- MAJORITY, SHOULD TRY TO BJP on Tuesday pledged the declaration of As- laration of election re- ESTABLISH PEACE: RAUT that the party will stand sembly election results sults. The vehicle of with those who believed on May 2 in which the BJP leader Suvendu Mumbai: A day after in it. ruling Trinamool Con- Adhikari, who defeated BJP office in Asansol Addressing a virtual gress cruised to a land- Chief Minister Mama- was allegedly vandal- press conference BJP slide victory, the Con- ta Banerjee in Nandi- ised by the Trina- Spokesperson, Dr Sam- gress said on Tuesday gram, was also report- mool Congress bit Patra said, "We are Dr Sambit Patra that Trinamool supre- edly attacked. "The (TMC) workers, Shiv the main Opposition mo Mamata Banerjee Ministry of Home Af- Sena leader Sanjay party in Bengal today the situation in West should take steps to fairs has asked the West Raut on Tuesday said and we are taking this Bengal is unbelievable. stop the bloodshed. Bengal government for since the TMC won pledge today - we are "We have never wit- Congress' West Ben- a report on the post-poll the recently conclud- standing by the 2.28 nessed such scenes in gal in-charge Jitin violence targeting op- ed assembly elec- Sanjay Raut crore voters of Bengal India's electoral history. Prasada said, "The position political work- tions by a huge man- who believed in us." Bengal is burning. post-poll violence that ers in the state," the date, the maximum down the people, "2.28 crore Bengalis There should be gra- has been unleashed by MHA spokesperson had responsibilty goes to make them under- voted for the BJP, is it ciousness after winning the Trinamool on the tweeted earlier. the party to calm the stand and establish not their democratic polls. However, the vio- Congress workers is Trinamool leaders, people down and es- peace,” said Raut. right to vote for a politi- lence being perpetrated unacceptable. Even Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee however, have said that tablish peace. Hinting at the Ce- cal party of their in Bengal is painful and women and children they had nothing to do “Party won the tral govt, “Currently choice? Will Mamata saddening, " Patra said. are not spared. I'm sure party's Rajya Sabha MP mandate comes with a with any such incidents election by huge ma- the state is under the Banerjee led TMC gov- In a message to BJP the people of West Ben- Shaktisinh Gohil said, responsibility. If the in West Bengal and jority. Therefore, the control of the Cen- ernment take care of workers, Patra said, gal did not vote for this "The Trinamool leader target is the BJP work- urged the people to maximum responsi- tral Police Force, no them? Do they have no "The party stands with lawlessness." (Banerjee) should take ers, then also the vio- maintain peace and fol- bility is that of the govt has been estab- democratic right?" he you. It will come to you While addressing a steps to stop the vio- lence should stop im- low all Covid-19 proto- TMC leaders to calm lished yet.” —ANI asked. and support you in this press conference, the lence as the election mediately." cols. —ANI Patra claimed that hour of crisis.” —ANI IN THE COURTYARD Former J-K Governor Jagmohan Report on plea over black-marketing passes away, PM Modi expresses grief of COVID-19 medicines: HC to police New Delhi: Former Un- ion minister and Jam- New Delhi: The High mu and Kashmir gover- SHAH, NADDA CONDOLE Court here on Tuesday nor Jagmohan has JAGMOHAN’S DEMISE asked the Delhi Police passed away after a to file a status report on spell of illness. He took a petition alleging med- his last breath on Mon- ical mafia-politicians d a y. nexus indulging in The news of his de- Delhi HC black-marketing of mise has saddened a COVID-19 medicines. number of dignitaries refuses to A division bench of including Prime Minis- —FILE PHOTO entertain plea Justices Vipin Sanghi ta, appearing for the direction to detent per- ter Narendra Modi. He J-K Governor Jagmohan and Justice Rekha Palli petitioner, urged the sons indulging in black- paid rich tributes to New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders for SIT probe asked the Delhi Police high court to issue di- marketing of COVID-19 him on Tuesday tweet- Shanti.” Jagmohan Amit Shah and Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tues- to file status report and rection to registre FIR medicines as per Na- ing “Jagmohan Ji’s de- started his career as a day condoled the demise of former Jammu and New Delhi: The Delhi listed the matter for and investigate into the tional Security Act, mise is a monumental bureaucrat and was Kashmir Governor Jagmohan. The former Jammu High Court on Tuesday May 17. The court was medical mafia-politi- 1980 and to direct for loss for our nation. He seen by many as a tough and Kashmir Governor passed away in Delhi on refused to entertain a hearing a petition filed cians nexus by the Cen- disqualification of MPs was an exemplary ad- and efficient adminis- Monday. He was 94. Taking to Twitter, Shah re- Public Interest Litiga- by Deepak Singh. tral Bureau of Investi- and MLAs found to be ministrator and a re- trator. He also served as called Jagmohan as a devoted politician who took tion (PIL) praying for Advocate Virag Gup- gation (CBI) to issue hoarding medicines. nowned scholar. He al- the lieutenant governor key decisions for the nation’s peace and progress. the investigation to be ways worked towards of Delhi and was ap- “Shri Jagmohan Ji will always be remembered for carried out by a court- the betterment of India. pointed Jammu and his remarkable tenure as the Governor of Jammu appointed Special In- Supreme Court strikes down WB His ministerial tenure Kashmir governor. As and Kashmir. An able administrator and later a vestigation Team (SIT) was marked by innova- militancy erupted in devoted politician who took key decisions for the and affix the liability Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 tive policy making. Jammu and Kashmir, nation’s peace and progress. India mourns his sad and accountability on New Delhi: The SC on by Justice DY Chandra- pass a similar law. Condolences to his fam- he was made the gover- demise. My deepest condolences to his family. the Central and state Tuesday struck down chud declared as void “Once Parliament has ily and admirers. Om nor again in 1990. governments in ongo- the West Bengal Hous- and unconstitutional enacted a law, it’s not ing deaths due to short- ing Industry Regulation the HIRA, for being re- open to the State legisla- age of medical oxygen. Act, 2017 (HIRA) as un- pugnant to the RERA ture to enact a similar The Bench of Justice constitutional, which Act. The apex court said law and lift it word to RSS wants BJP to introspect WB loss DN Patel and Justice was passed to regulate that if the Parliament word. Test of repugnan- Jasmeet Singh decided the real estate sector in has enacted a law on a cy is clearly estab- Kolkata: The RSS they joined BJP when to “dismissed as with- place of the central law, subject, it is not open for lished,” the top court wants the BJP leader- faced with denial of drawn” the petition. RERA. A Bench headed the State legislature to said. —ANI ship to do a ‘thorough TMC ticket in view of introspection’ over the doubts over their win- landslide victory se- nability. Plea seeks halt of construction activity of Central Vista cured by the Trinamool Suvendu justified the New Delhi: The HC Management. A bench Congress in West Ben- ‘Adhikari factor’ by his here will on May 17 of Justice DN Patel gal and specially focus slender victory over hear in detail the plea and Justice Jasmeet on the merit of induct- Mamata Banerjee in seeking direction to Singh adjourned the ing many Trinamool Nandigram, but the halt/suspend all con- matter on Tuesday. deserters. TMC won 33 of the 47 struction activity of Meanwhile, Addition- A quick review by seats in the Midnapore the Central Vista Ave- al Solicitor General RSS leaders in West worked for the BJP. into the BJP fold has area because the battle nue Redevelopment Chetan Sharma, op- Bengal and its top lead- With the exception of backfired, justifying Royale sucked in the Project in compliance posed the plea and said ership revealed that in- giant killer Suvendu TMC strategist Adhikari clan and left with orders issued by the petition is of doubt- duction of Trinamool Adhikari, the idead of Prashant Kishor’s re- yawning gaps else- the Delhi Disaster ful credentials. —ANI deserters have not taking TMC deserters peated assertion that where in the region.

STALIN DECLARES JOURNALISTS AS STUDENT VISA HOLDERS AN ENTER FRONTLINE WORKERS IN TN PILOTS THREATEN TO 'STOP US FROM AUGUST 1: EMBASSY GANJA WORTH RS 1 CR SEIZED Chennai: Tamil Nadu their lives and their work WORK', DEMAND VACCINATION New Delhi: Indian enter the United States if IN ODISHA'S KORAPUT Chief Minister M K Stalin will be considered as New Delhi: Air India pilots union (ICPA) has students whose classes their classes start on or Koraput (Odisha) : Odisha's Machhkund police on Tuesday announced front-line workers in threatened to "stop work" if the airline fails to set in US start from August after August 1, 2021. We on Tuesday arrested three people and seized media professionals as Tamil Nadu. "All media up vaccination camps on a 'pan India` basis for 1, 2021, can enter are unfortunately unable 1008 kg of ganja near Jalaput village in Koraput. frontline workers.The persons working in the fl ying crew. In a letter written to Air India`s the country. The US to approve exceptions The value of the ganja is approximately Rs 1 journalists will now be newspapers, visual and Director of Operations RS Sandhu, ICPA said, Embassy in India on for F visa holders with crore. According to police officials, the ganja was eligible for all benefi ts, audio media at the risk "With no healthcare support to the fl ying crew, no Tuesday — when the a program start date being illegally transported. Addressing media including priority vac- of their lives due to rain, insurance, and a massive opportunistic pay cut, restriction on travellers before August 1, 2021. If persons, Sub Divisional Police Officer Sanjaya cination against corona- sun and fl oods will be we are in no position to continue risking the lives from India came into your start date is before Mohapatra said, "Police detained a jackfruit-laden virus. Stalin in a tweet considered as frontline of our pilots without vaccination." "Our fi nances effect — Tweeted: “Under August 1, we urge you to truck traveling to Guntur, Andhra Pradesh which stated that all journalists employees in Tamil are already spread thin covering our bedridden the current Presidential contact your respective was carrying 1,008 kg of ganja." "Three persons working in newspapers Nadu," Stalin tweeted in colleagues and provisioning for families." Proclamation, student educational institutions to have been arrested," he added. —ANI and visual media risk Tamil. —ANI visa holders are able to discuss options.” 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 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 06 Sensex slumps 465 POWERGallery RAGA: A CRIME HAS BEEN pts; Nifty slips J MURALI APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN AP below 14,500 J Murali has been appointed as Director, State Mumbai: Market Institute of Rural Development of PR & RD De- COMMITTED AGAINST INDIA benchmark Sensex partment in Andhra Pradesh for a period of two tumbled 465 points on years. He is a retired IAS offi cer. As “innocent people” continued to lose the battle against Covid Tuesday, tracking loss- es in index heavy- S K GUPTA IS ALSO MD, FERRO New Delhi: Former innocent people” con- with the protection of weights Reliance Indus- SCRAP NIGAM LIMITED Congress President Ra- tinued to lose the battle NYAY scheme for the Govt must deploy all tries, HDFC twins and S K Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, MSTC hul Gandhi on Tuesday against Covid and said vulnerable sections. Infosys despite a posi- Limited, has been assigned an additional charge once again attacked the a crime has been com- “Government of In- tive trend in global of Managing Director, Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited Modi government for mitted against India. dia (GOI) doesn’t get it. resources: Priyanka equities. (FSNL) after a vacancy of this post with the re- its inaction as “many He said the only way The only way to stop the New Delhi: Con- The 30-share BSE in- tirement of present incumbent Rajiv Bhattacharya to stop the spread of Corona now gress General Secre- dex ended 465.01 points on April 30, 2021. apocalyptic is a full lockdown - with tary Priyanka Gan- or 0.95 per cent lower at march of the protection of NYAY dhi Vadra on Tues- 48,253.51, and the broad- MS SINGHANIA TAKES OVER AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT FICCI FLO the pan- for the vulnerable sec- day slammed the er NSE Nifty slumped Ms Ujjwala Singhania has been appointed as the demic tions. Government of govt over Central 137.65 points or 0.94 per National President of FICCI Ladies Organization was an India’s inaction is kill- Vista project, saying, cent to 14,496.50. Dr Red- (FLO), the oldest women-led & women-centric immedi- ing many innocent peo- “When people of the Priyanka Gandhi dy’s was the top loser in business chamber of Southeast Asia. She took ate com- ple,” he tweeted country are strug- the Sensex pack, shed- over as the 38th President of FLO at the FLO’s plete In another tweet, la- gling for oxygen, vac- structing a new ding around 2 per cent, 37th Annual Session. lock- menting at the govern- cine, hospital beds house for the Prime followed by Reliance down ment he said, “I just and medicines then Minister worth Rs Industries, Sun Phar- SANJAY PANJIYAR SELECTED AS want to make it clear it would be better if 13,000 crore,” Priyan- ma, HDFC twins, Info- DIRECTOR (OP), HINDUSTAN COPPER that a lockdown is now the government put ka Gandhi, who is sys, M&M and Power- LIMITED the only option due all the resources in also the in-charge of Grid. On the other Sanjay Panjiyar, CGM (Project & Maintenance), to lack of strategy saving lives of peo- Uttar Pradesh, said hand, ONGC, Bajaj Fi- NMDC Ltd, has been selected for the post of by GOI.” ple, instead of con- in a tweet in Hindi. nance, TCS, Nestle In- Director (Operations), Hindustan Copper Limited Rahul Gandhi dia and SBI. (HCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on May 4, 2021. Four candi- dates were interviewed for the same.

Centre allocates supplies ANAND SHARMA APPOINTED AS OSD Char Dham Yatra Management IN CM’S OFFICE IN MP Former IAS offi cer Anand Sharma has been received from abroad appointed as Offi cer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Board issues new guidelines New Delhi: The Union Chief Minister’s Offi ce following his superannua- government has allo- tion on April 30 on contract basis for the tenure of the current CM in Madhya Pradesh. Dehradun: Amid the WHO CAN ENTER? cated the Covid-19 med- growing number of ical supplies received ANIL SHUKLA RETURNS TO COVID-19 cases, Uttara- from the global commu- PARENT CADRE khand’s Char Dham nity to various states Upon return from central deputation, Anil Shukla Management Board on and UTs. has been posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Tuesday laid out a The govt said it is tak- He is a 1996 batch IPS offi cer of AGMUT cadre. standard operating pro- ing steps for expedi- cedure (SOP) days after tious clearance and dis- SANJAY KUMAR POSTED TO DELHI Chief Minister Tirath tribution of the medical Supplies received from US. GOVT Singh Rawat suspended and other relief. Sanjay Kumar has been shifted from Andaman the yatra for devotees. It created a cell under Addl. Secy level officers and Nicobar Islands to GNCTD. He is a 1998 According to the new Addl. Secretary from MEA, Chief Com- batch IPS offi cer of AGMUT cadre. guideline officially is- [Health], MoHFW to co- missioner Customs, sued by the board states Visual from Badrinath temple. ordinate the receipt and Economic Advisor from ALKA JHA IS MEMBER, PLANNING that only priests, locals allocation of foreign Ministry of Civil Avia- AND HRD, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD rightfully related to the ry to carry negative dia, Uttarakhand CM ples will perform ritu- Covid relief material as tion, Technical Advisor Ms Alka Jha has been posted as Member (Plan- temples, employees, COVID reports from on April 29 said, “Utta- als and puja.” Uttara- grants, aid and dona- Dte. GHS, Representa- ning and HRD), Postal Services Board, Depart- and officers will be per- heading to any of these rakhand government khand has been record- tions. tives from HLL, two ment of Posts, Ministry of Communications, New mitted entry at the four temples. The Char has suspended Char ing a rise in coronavi- Functioning from Joint Secretaries from Delhi, on promotion to the grade of HAG+. She is pilgrimage sites - Badri- Dham Yatra was sched- Dham Yatra this year in rus cases. As per the April 26, it comprises of MoHFW and Secretary a 1987 batch Indian Postal Service (IPoS) offi cer. nath, Kedarnath, Gan- uled for May 14 this view of COVID-19 situa- official data released, one Joint Secretary on General along with an- gotri, and Yamunotri. year. tion in the state. Only the state has 55,436 ac- deputation from Minis- other representatives S MERVIN ALEXANDER IS MEMBER, However, it is mandato- Speaking to the me- priests of the four tem- tive COVID cases. —ANI try of Education, two from IRCS. —ANI PERSONNEL, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD S Mervin Alexander has been posted as Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, New Over 4 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated so far, govt Delhi, on promotion to the grade of HAG+. He is a 1987 batch Indian Postal Service (IPoS) offi cer.

New Delhi: More than Remdesivir IAF brings O2 ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR four lakh beneficiaries, production is cylinders, other YOGENDER CHAUDHARY IN 18-44 years have been HARYANA vaccinated till date 1.05 cr now equipment Yogender Chaudhary, Advisor, Resource Mo- since the third phase of New Delhi: Amid the Chennai: Nearly 35 bilization Cell in CM’s Offi ce and PS, Haryana, the vaccination drive COVID-19 pandemic and tonnes of equipment, Foreign Cooperation Department, has been given commenced on Satur- increasing demand for including 450 empty additional charge of works related to CM an- day, informed the govt Remdesivir, Union Min- oxygen cylinders do- nouncements. He is a 1989 batch IRS offi cer. on Tuesday morning. ister for state chemical nated by the UK and 4,06,339 people were and Fertiliser Mansukh airlifted by the Indian Air THREE IPS OFFICERS GET NEW vaccinated across 12 Mandaviya on Tuesday Force (IAF) from Britain ASSIGNMENTS IN MAHARASHTRA states and union terri- said that the production arrived on Tuesday. K Venkatesham has been appointed Director, Civil tories as on May 3. of Remdesivir injection According to the Indian Defence, Mumbai, while Sandeep Bishnoi was According to the of- has increased to 1.05 Red Cross Society, UK posted as DG, Legal & Technical, and V V Phan- ficial release by the un- JAB FOR 18 PLUS! Medic administers Covid vaccine dose to a benefi ciary on Tuesday. crore monthly. The donated 5,000 cylinders salkar is MD, State Police Housing and Welfare ion health ministry, demand for Remdesivir to India through it to Corporation Limited, Mumbai in Maharashtra. Chhattisgarh adminis- 55,565, Jammu and 6,802, Punjab - 635, Ra- Day-108 of the vaccina- is increasing day by day meet the emergency tered 1,025 vaccine dos- Kashmir -5,587, Karna- jasthan - 76,151, Tamil tion drive, 17,08,390 vac- in different parts of the requirement for empty By arrangement with: http:// es, Delhi - 40,028, Guja- taka - 2,353, Maharash- Nadu - 2,744 and Uttar cine doses were given,” country due to increase oxygen cylinders during whispersinthecorridors.com rat - 1,08,191, Haryana - tra - 73,714, Odisha - Pradesh - 33,544. “As on it added. —ANI cases increasing cases. the second wave. Telecom Service Providers to start 5G FROM PG 1 Round 2... planned on the same Supreme Court, seek- their lives” in South 24 I share grave concerns day as Mamata Baner- ing a CBI probe into Parganas. trials in many locations across India @PMOIndia given that jee is expected to take “rampant post-poll vio- violence vandalism, oath again as the lence” in West Bengal. Are you... New Delhi: The De- nal equipment manu- arson, loot and killings state’s chief minister. BJP national presi- reality every day of partment of Telecom- facturers and technolo- continue unabated. Until Mamata’s swear- dent J P Nadda arrived people not able to se- munications (DoT) on gy providers which are Concerned must act in ing-in takes place, the in Kolkata Tuesday cure oxygen beds and Tuesday permitted Tel- Ericsson, Nokia, Sam- overdrive to restore or- governor is in charge where he said, “The in- ICU beds. “Contempt is ecom Service Providers sung and C-DOT. In ad- der.” of the government’s cidents which we saw there. Don’t take it (TSPs) for conducting dition, Reliance JioInfo- The Ministry of administration in West after the results of lightly. Don’t drive us trials for use & applica- comm Ltd will also be Home Affairs has also Bengal. The saffron West Bengal polls there. We mean busi- tions of 5G technology. conducting trials using asked the state govern- party claimed that the shock us and make us ness. The court also The permission letters its own indigenous ment for a report on acts were “state-spon- worried. I had heard of pulled up the Centre specify that each TSP technology. the “post-election vio- sored”. BJP spokesper- such incidents during for calling “rhetoric” will have to conduct tri- “The duration of the lence targeting opposi- son Sambit Patra said India’s partition. We the statement made by als in rural and semi- trials, at present, is for tion political workers that “whatever is hap- had never seen such Delhi government that urban settings also in The duration of the trials, at present, is for a period of 6 months. a period of 6 months. in the state”. pening in Bengal is intolerance after the “people are dying” due addition to urban set- This includes a time pe- Meanwhile, the BJP state-sponsored vio- results of a poll, in in- to lack of sufficient tings so that the benefit an official press release ti Airtel Ltd, Reliance riod of 2 months for has announced a na- lence”. dependent India.” oxygen supply to the of 5G technology prolif- by the Ministry of Com- JioInfocomm Ltd, Voda- procurement and set- tionwide dharna on BJP spokesperson The BJP chief also hospitals in the nation- erates across the coun- munications, the appli- fone Idea Ltd and ting up of the equip- May 5 against the al- and senior advocate said he will visit the al capital. “This is not try and is not confined cant TSPs have been MTNL. These TSPs ment,” said the minis- leged attacks. The pro- Gaurav Bhatia also houses of those party rhetoric. It is unfortu- only to urban areas. In stated as follows - Bhar- have tied up with origi- try. —ANI posed agitation is filed a petition in the workers who “lost nate. 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 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 07 MOST PEOPLE IN NEED OF OXYGEN, ICU & VENTILATOR BEDS IN 2ND WAVE: CM He said only way to break chain of transmission is by following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour Jaipur: Chief Minister CM’s BROTHER Ashok Gehlot on Tues- AND FAMILY TEST day said the second wave POSITIVE IN JODH of the novel coronavirus Jodhpur: After CM Ashok infection is extremely Gehlot & his wife Sunita dangerous as “most peo- tested positive, his brother ple” this time are in need Agrasen too has tested of oxygen, ICU and ven- positive in Jodhpur and tilator beds. has been admitted to He said experts at na- MDM Hospital on Tuesday. tional and global level Doctors say that his have maintained that condition is stable. Along CS Niranjan Arya taking VC over oxygen position in state. no matter how much with Agrasen, 73, his governments increase wife Manju, son Anupam, facilities, the speed at and daughter-in-law Every possible effort which the infection cas- Shalini have also tested es are rising is “four positive and are being being made for oxy times” its earlier rate. treated at home. Agrasen complained of breathing “When the first wave trouble on Tuesday and so of coronavirus arrived, availability in Raj: CS was admitted to the Hospi- oxygen beds, ICU, and First India Bureau in charge through tal. Doctors are currently ventilators were lying video conferencing at treating the entire family. vacant, but this second Jaipur: Chief Secre- the Secretariat on wave is extremely dan- tary Niranjan Arya Tuesday. gerous as most people ID-19 patients will re- has said that due to Arya informed that are in need of oxygen, main. The chief minis- the coordinated ef- Raj’s oxygen quota is ICU and ventilators,” Ge- ter added that the only forts of Rajasthan expected to increase hlot said in a tweet in way to break the chain government, the state soon as Union Home Hindi. of transmission is by fol- of oxygen availability Secy has assured ad- He said shortage of lowing COVID-19 Left: Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma with Chittorgarh MP CP is getting better. ditional oxygen allo- oxygen and medi- appropriate be- Joshi. (Top) People stand in a queue to receive dose of vaccine at “The number of cation and tankers cines for COV- haviour. a centre, in Ajmer on Tuesday. —PHOTO BY ANAND SHARMA tankers for transport- from Jamnagar. ing oxygen has in- Meanwhile, Princi- CHITTORGARH GETS EXTRA MAKE AVAILABLE REAL TIME POSITION creased from 22 to 38 pal Secretary to CM REMDESIVIR AS MP MEETS DR RAGHU OF HOSP BEDS ON SITE: HC TO GOVT and now delivery of Kuldeep Ranka said Chittorgarh: With the efforts of Chittorgarh MP CP Joshi, the The Rajasthan High Court has asked the state government to oxygen concentrator state government is district which was facing crisis of Remdesivir has now got make available the position of hospital beds on their website is also being started,” issuing work order extended quota. Joshi met Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on a “real time basis”. “The projection of vacancies of the Arya said while re- for the purchase of on Tuesday in Jaipur and apprised him about diffi culties beds may be refl ected immediately on their portal without viewing the status of oxygen concentrator. being faced by increasing impact of infection in his area. sticking to the time schedule of three times a day,” the order oxygen concentra- “Also, efforts are be- Joshi informed Dr Raghu that Remdesivir injection quota is said. The court also advised state to consider taking the tors, oxygen tankers ing made to transport available from 40 to 50 units only. Dr Raghu immediately in- services of fi nal year students as well as PG students and structed the authorities in this regard and ordered to increase deployment of nursing staff on an emergent basis, if they are and oxygen distribu- oxygen by train from CM Ashok Gehlot the quota for Remdesivir injection to 200 for the district. suitable in all respects to serve the general public at large. tion with the officers Jamnagar,” he said.

Raj HC to Centre, state govt: Govt: To charge full CONGRESS BY-POLL VICTORY Ensure adequate oxy, med fee, schools need to Leaders instrumental in supplies for COVID patients follow Regulation Act win to meet Sonia, Rahul Jodhpur: The Ra- particular Remdesivir First India Bureau On the basis of this First India Bureau the by-election. sent from Maken to So- The supply of jasthan High Court on injection on receipt of Act, SC had rejected It is being said that nia and Rahul. oxygen and Tuesday directed the medicines requisition urgently Bikaner: After Su- dept’s order of 70% Jaipur: In the 3 bypolls the leaders in charge If sources are to be Centre and the state should be ensured in and not later than two preme Court’s order, fees. SC said there is held in Sahada, Rajsa- and the candidates who believed, the meet could government to ensure government as well hours,” it stated. private schools in already an Act to reg- mand and Sujangarh won will soon be meet- happen once the ongo- adequate supplies of private hospitals With regard to oxy- state can charge 100% ulate pvt schools Assembly constituen- ing Congress President ing Corona’s crisis nor- oxygen and medicines without their being any gen, court has directed of fees, but they have hence, there is no cies of the state, the Ra- Sonia Gandhi and for- malises. These leaders for COVID-19 patients, distinctions. the state government to to follow Fee Regula- need for a separate or- jasthan Congress has mer President Rahul will call on Sonia and asking them to report —Raj HC order explore the possibility tion Act. Schools not der in this regard. emerged as a leading Gandhi. For this, state Rahul soon under the back to it with details of operation of oxygen complying with this Saurabh Swamy, Di- political party by win- in-charge leadership of Dotasra within next two days. generation plants which Act will not be able to rector Secondary Edu- ning by a large margin Ajay Mak- and Maken. This was part of a slew desivir to the state by the are not in operation but charge the full fee. cation explained key in 2 seats and losing en is busy On the other hand, of directions given by the central government. are capable of produc- In this case, Depart- pointers in this con- the Rajsamand seat in in sched- many party leaders had division bench of Chief HC also sought Union ing the life-saving gas, ment of Education text. Under the Act, a close contest. uling an called up CM Ashok Ge- justice Indrajit Mahanty and state governments the order said. has reached SC from there should be fee This is the reason appoint- hlot and PCC Chief Go- and justice Vinit Kumar to reply on the prepar- The court also direct- High Court, but it regulation committee why the Congress High ment. It is vind Singh Dotasra after Mathur on a PIL moved edness to deal with the ed governments to file does not seem to be in in every school com- Command has lauded said that a the by-poll win and con- by Surendra Jain seek- pandemic and availabil- an affidavit regarding mood to go beyond it. prising parents as Chief Minister Ashok request has gratulated them for the ing court’s intervention ity of oxygen and anti- the compliance of its or- It will now be focus- well which most Gehlot, PCC Chief been victory. In fact, all the in alleged negligence in viral drug Remdesivir. ders before the next date sing on tightening the schools don’t have. Govind Singh ministers and leaders treatment of coronavi- “The competent au- of hearing on May 6 in- noose on private Swamy said if school Dotasra, and who were made in- rus patients and inade- thorities of state gov- cluding details about school fees through fails to follow the Act, the ministers charge in the by-elec- quate supply of oxygen ernment are directed to sourcing of oxygen & the Act. action would be taken. and leaders tions will get a chance to and medicines like Rem- supply the medicines in other medicines. —PTI in charge of meet Rahul and Sonia. Sonia Gandhi PROVIDING THE LIFELINE Suzlon wind mill catches fire ‘Backbone’ Abhay Kumar tackling Corona, without ‘Bhay’ in Jaisalmer First India Bureau Rajendra Chhabra uation and provides an But as of today, Ab- cials of Railways. Effort have been made infor- alert to both his seniors. hay’s priority is supply has been made to bring mally and behind the Jaisalmer: A massive Jaipur: Principal Sec- Abhay has toiled hard of oxygen tankers from all the tankers in one scenes. The administra- fire broke out in Suzlon retary of Home Depart- while forming the SOPs supply centre to destina- train from Jamnagar, tion has quarantined Company’s wind mill ment, senior IAS Abhay of curfew and ‘lock- tion. Arrangement has Buranur and Kalinga- 1.94 lakh people across on Monday, late at night Kumar, is a ‘Principal down’ and it was he who been made for green cor- nagar and therefore the the state and their move- in Jaisalmer. Warrior’ in the War on suggested to term the ridor for oxygen tankers Centre has been re- ment is being monitored The turbine was Corona. Handling the strict curfew as ‘Pan- and the responsibility quested that allotment via GPS by the Home burnt to ashes. The rea- charge of Home Depart- demic Red Alert’. He for this has been given should be made at one department. son behind the fire is ment, he is carrying out even held detailed dis- to IG Hawa Singh. Fur- place. Abhay is always a still unknown. Report- various crucial multi- cussions with Director thermore, arrangement Abhay’s several party in the strategies edly, the windmill costs fold responsibilities. General of Police and of two drivers on each batchmates and around and decisions taken to about Rs8.5 crore and Kumar plays an impor- various senior officials tanker has also been one dozen of his rela- combat Corona. He the turbine was of 1.5 tant role in forming on how to go about im- made and the second tives are serving cur- stays in constant touch megawatt capacity, say War-Strategy in con- plementing the entire driver is being utilized rently as Additional Sec- with the chief minister sources. junction with Chief Sec- system. to drive the empty tank- retary on various posts and also takes day to So far, there have retary Niranjan Arya In fact, he took the vi- er back to the supply Abhay Kumar in the Government of day feedback from Col- been no report of loss and Principal Secretary tal decision of putting centre so that the expe- India. Abhay took help lectors and SPs from the of human life. It is be- to CM Kuldeep Ranka. people, who would be rienced driver can rest. of these officers to get field. It would thus not ing speculated that the With his early warning found roaming aimless- The onus of finding the is personally monitor- grossed in transporta- Rajasthan’s quota of be wrong to say that Ab- fire was caused due to a system and information ly, in quarantine cen- second driver lies with ing the movement of all tion of tankers via Rail- oxygen increased and hay Kumar is working short circuit in the network, he easily fore- tres untill their RT-PCR Transport Commission- the tankers via GPS. ways and is in constant for quick supply of the like the ‘backbone’ of wind mill, that led to a cast any developing sit- Report comes negative. er. Interestingly, Abhay Moreover, he is also en- touch with senior offi- same but these efforts the state government! blast. Life is a mix of happiness and joy along with challenges and tribulations. We all struggle - what matters is not to give up. —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 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 08 Didi is no.1 in Bengal, Gehlot no.1 in Raj: JC Editor-In-Chief of First India, Jagdeesh Chandra, in The New JC Show, provides a deep insight on Didi’s unprecedented ‘Bijoy in Bengal,’ factors responsible for BJP’s defeat in polls, why Modi-Shah continue to rule the roost as far as political management is concerned, how BJP needs to re-draft its policies to prove a stronghold and how the ‘People’s man’ CM Gehlot continues to enjoy the status of the ‘No 1 leader in Rajasthan’ and much more...

z What is your take on results in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry? The results are perfect and on expected lines ex- cept West Bengal. In As- sam, it is a repeat. CM is good and known for a clean image. Kerala and z Despite the Saam, confidence in BJP be- Tamil Nadu victory is Daam, Dand, Bhed cause of the misleading big for strengthening policy of the BJP, feedback given by the democratic forces. Mamata Banerjee re- intelligence agencies. corded historic victo- The second reason was z Left ruled for 34 ry. How do you per- serious vacuum at the lo- years, but did not get ceive and assess this cal level and absence of a seat this time. Why? victory? credible local faces for Mamata’s popularity Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed contesting polls and coupled with misman- is narrative of every po- large scale defection Jagdeesh Chandra with (from left): Vijendra Solanki, Megha Kaushik, Akanksha Bhalla, Shweta Mishra, Aditi Nagar and Ashutosh Sharma during The New JC Show. agement and non-clarity litical party and there from TMC proved coun- in the Left and also not was nothing new in that terproductive. The third 3 to 77 seats. The way z Mamata questioned ergetic but he lacks basic taking election seriously this time. But its very and very important fac- Modi-Shah did wonder- neutrality of the ECI, grip in politics. resulted in this result for first meaning and mes- tor is that all 130 leaders ful work in election man- but results project a the left. sage is that democracy is tasked with polls just fo- agement there, it seemed different picture. How z Congress in Ra- alive in the country and cused on pulling crowd that two leaders were on do you see it? jasthan performed z Did surge in Corona public gives decisive for rallies of Prime Min- one side, whereas, the The ECI worked in a better. How do you per- cases impact the last 3 mandate. The second ister, Amit Shah, JP Na- entire party was on the well-organised man- ceive Ashok Gehlot’s phases? It affected message is that prati- dda. This led to crowd – other. How they will ner, conducted polls in performance here? popularity of the PM shodh mrityu ka karan natural and managed - in emerge out of it, time 8 phases that became In Bengal Didi is No. 1, Modi? hai (Revenge is cause of rallies of BJP, but Mama- will tell. One learns by an issue. It led to ten- in Rajasthan Gehlot is It may be. Though the death). And beyond a ta did not bother about experience and defeats. sion, but if the ECI No. 1. His magic is in- health is a subject related point, if you want to sup- the crowd. So BJP work- was biased, then could tact. Raghu Sharma to the State, but a large press a political rival, ers spent half of time in z Hindutva, Matua, Mamata register such and Dharmedra picture is projected that then the move becomes managing numbers for Dalit cards were a landslide victory. Rathore are credited, the Centre is not han- counterproductive. The rallies and receiving played. Attempts were The results have but ultimately Gehlot dling the situation prop- third message is that leaders from Delhi at air- made to break TMC proved that the ECI is the leader. Neither erly. We can conclude Mamata is now the na- ports. This feedback despite that Mamata was independent, non- Sonia Gandhi nor Ra- there has been a downfall tional opposition and the must have reached Modi- crosses 200. What do biased, and fair. Ma- hul Gandhi cam- of 15% in popularity of credit goes to top BJP Shah also that local you feel is the factor dras HC’s remark on paigned here, Ajay Narendra Modi, it may leadership, who have un- workers could not be behind this? ECI was beyond judi- Maken just super- be because of Corona or fortunately positioned spared for canvassing. Bengal ki Beti slogan is cial outreach. Ban- vised. Some say it is may be due to the stars. themselves against a re- Another reason is better there and fate is a major ning political rallies is courtesy; Vasundhara gional leader. If we term polarisation by Mamata factor. When there was job of the Union Gov- Raje, but I do not think z RSS played active it sarcastically, the credit of Matua, Muslim and the perception that BJP Jagdeesh Chandra during The New JC Show. ernment not of the so, as overall Ashok role along with BJP goes to top BJP leader- women votes. Amit Shah will sweep, a Jaipur nu- ECI. Gehlot’ s leadership is at the grassroots level ship, who have unfortu- was focused on manag- merologist Dr Kumar May 6. Will this gov- z PM Modi congratu- intact. Sometimes, I in Bengal & Kerala, nately positioned them- ing Matua from day one Ganesh had told me that ernment complete 5 lated Mamata on vic- z Will Mamata consider seriously but did not fare well. selves against a regional and he was confident be- the Mamata will only years because of the tory and offered all emerge as a main face that he may comeback Will Mohan Bhagwat leader. The fourth and cause the community af- form the government. opposition from the possible help in Coro- of opposition at the in 2023. bring any major the biggest message is fects about 70 seats. But When I visited Bengal BJP? na times. How do you national level? change in working of that political manage- they could not be man- before elections, there Well, Mamata is also sus- perceive this diplo- It may happen because z Any hope of Cabinet RSS? ment has a limit, this aged and shifted towards was general perception picious of horse- trading. matic move? now sentiment is ‘Didi is expansion and politi- Mohan Bhagwat and the election has proved it. Mamata. She played on that BJP will sweep and As far BJP’s opposition is It is a welcome move and No. 1.’ And now weak op- cal appointments? RSS will obviously brain- There is a limit to the the CAA sentiments and I returned to Jaipur with concerned, it will depend West Bengal public has position has got strength Any big changes in storm over this and seri- narrative. There is limit gave local land rights to the same perception. on State and Centre’s re- welcomed the PM’s to fight back. But this is Rajasthan Congress ously think about the to Hindu-Muslim card. people and better played However, after a week, I lations. If there is acri- tweet. He acted as the too earlier to say that after bypolls? debacle in West Bengal. And in political manage- the card. Muslim votes, felt that surveys were mony in relations of ‘Statesman.’ Modi’s Mamata will be a nation- I do not foresee Cabi- ment, the ‘Modi-Shah around 28%, were polar- right and my analysis Modi-Shah and Mamata strong point is that his al face. But she seems to net expansion of po- z Will BJP change its jodi’ is superhit in all In- ised. Another factor was was wrong. then it is clear that ‘Eve- feedback system is quite be a LoP’s star cam- litical appointments as strategy in UP? dia. But at state level, women voters (49%). rything is fair in love and strong. There is hope of paigners in 2024. She will fight is with Corona at Bengal results have when a ‘Satrap’ is there, Women have been influ- z TMC won, but war.’ The threat of defec- positive and construc- be a better performer present. As far as time- sent waves up to Luc- the chances are reduced enced by Modi’s schemes Mamata lost in Nandi- tion and horse- trading tive relations in future than Rahul Gandhi, line is concerned, Ajay know about the to 50:50 and there is a but this time, Mamata’s gram. How do you per- will remain until there also. Bengal is part of Sharad Pawar or Maken has already ‘Mamata factor.’ On challenge. Be it Mamata local schemes were so ceive this defeat? are cordial Centre-State India, so its development Mayawati. She may burnt his fingers by the other hand , Yogi’s in West Bengal, Stalin in good or Mamata on When misfortune comes relations. We also expect- is India’s development. emerge as a leader in announcing dates ear- popularity is unabat- DMK, Naveen Patnaik in wheel chair appealed it comes in battalions. ed better relations be- about 12 to 14 states. lier. I would advise as- ed in Uttar Pradesh Odisha, Uddhav Thack- and influenced them It’s fate. CP Joshi in Ra- tween Mamata and Gov- z There were charges pirants also to work in and he has a good eray or Sharad Pawar in more. Another factor jasthan had also lost ernor Jagdeep Dhankhar, of corruption against z If that happens what the field and think of team of officers like Maharashtra, Soren in was ‘Bechari Mamata ka with 1 vote even though though they had a cordial kin of Mamata and will be role of Con- people. There will be Navneet Sehgal and Jharkhand, the biggest abhyudaya’ (emergence he was being considered beginning at the time of CBI, IT, ED were in- gress and does it seem no change in leader- Awanish Awasthi. message is that the BJP of a helpless and poor as the contender for the the Governor’s swearing vestigating. Will that that Rahul Gandhi’s ship also as its the one There maybe some is- leadership will have to Mamata on a wheel chair. CM’s post. We had gone -in , which I had also at- speed maintain even leadership is lost? man show – Ashok Ge- sue because of the im- think and analyse that ) It led to perception that to join his nomination tended. Mamata was now? Rahul Gandhi and entire hlot. As far as Sachin pact of farmers’ agita- political management outside people are tortur- rally, but could not reach about to leave when Many people believe that Congress leadership, af- Pilot is concerned, he tion and polarisation has a limit. So the ‘All- ing her so people sup- there due to an accident. Jagdeep ji asked her to action of agencies was ter defeat in 5 states, are is young, handsome of Muslims but there India Model’ is different ported her. As Hindu- It was fate. So, it is just stay for tea and she stayed quite politically- orient- in a state of distress, de- development- oriented is still time and the than the ‘State Model.’ Muslim polarisation in fate that she lost. for 45 minutes at the func- ed because of the timing. moralised, disappointed. & people- friendly, but BJP government in And the narrative will Gujarat in 2002 worked tion. So, we were hopeful It happened during the As far as Rahul Gandhi here is no such vacan- Uttar Pradesh is work- have to change as per lo- in favour of Narendra z Mamata is accusing at the time. But then UPA’s regime too. There is concerned, his corona- cy so far. Most people ing very well on cal conditions. For in- Modi, so being ‘bechara’ irregularity in re- things became difficult is hope of a halt on such tion as ‘Party head’ has of Pilot camp are in ground level. stance, McDonald’s glob- worked for Mamata now. counting and she between them. actions – on merit or been deferred due to one tough fight with Ge- al model did not work in wanted to approach without merit – as it will reason or the other. But hlot and everyone’s fo- z Will stature of pow- India, so they changed z Though BJP has the Supreme Court. z Mamata will have to send across wrong mes- there is no reason after cus now is on Corona erful regional leaders recipe as per Indian fla- risen from 3 to 77 What do you think win from any seat in sage. Cases of graft are these elections. Now, management. Opera- like Ashok Gehlot and vours and it was super- seats from 2016 which will happen in the SC? six months. Will it lead strong, but I feel there there is another mysteri- tion Lotus is also not Amarinder Singh in- hit. Likewise, the BJP is a winning record I think she should first to test of strength for may not be strong action ous revelation that he is going to affect. crease in days to will have to promote lo- still why is there a approach the High Court Modi and Mamata? in three-four months. ready, but wants free come? cal leadership. BJP lead- feeling of defeat in the as the normal practice is. She may request for ear- hand for which Sonia z How will bypolls af- Gehlot’s stature is al- ership will possibly learn BJP? Politicians usually trade ly election and she may z There is perception Gandhi has reservations fect BJP’s internal ready high & will sure- from this experience and The feeling of failure or allegations after defeat. contest from Mandwa. in Kolkata that Mar- in her mind. He may not politics? ly increase. Regional re-draft their policies. defeat that they are expe- She has her own analysis As far as five years are wari community voted emerge as national lead- It would not make leadership should be riencing is because ‘ex- that how could she lose concerned, it entirely de- for BJP against er in 2024, but he is no much impact as elec- promoted instead of z Talking of ‘Sa- pectations are the trage- when her party won with pends on the relations Mamata. How will it doubt the best bet to tion has been a ‘face- forced national leader- traps,’ BJP has been dy of life’. They won 18 massive support? I do not with the Centre. If there impact now? counter Modi. At the saver’ only. Gajendra ship. Gehlot and Ama- contesting on the seats in Lok Sabha and think that any election is conflict, it may lead to Yes, there is a percep- same time, BJP also con- Singh Shekhawat was rinder are obviously name of Modi, but did vis-a-vis they scored lead officer will do irregular- more violent incidents. I tion. But it does not siders him the best bet as busy in West Bengal powerful regional not have a local face in 128 Assembly seats. ity while knowing that think BJP should show seem that Mamata will weak opposition. It is a and Vasundhara Raje leaders and are in in West Bengal. Mamata won 22 seats she is repeating as the magnanimity and let her react negatively to it be- black chapter in history wasn’t active due to themselves ‘High Com- Which are five main and her lead is on 158 CM. Gossips and ru- get elected unanimously. cause finance is the key of Congress that the par- personal reasons. mand,’ especially Ge- factors behind Mama- seats. But BJP had a rea- mours keep circulating. Violence this time has and 70% business of ty does not have a single Satish Poonia has hlot. He is as good as ta’s historic victory sonable base for dream- been less due to efforts of Bengal lies with the seat in such a large state. saved his face by win- the Party President. and BJP’s loss? ing of crossing 200 seats. z Mamata will be Election Commission of Marwaris. There will be So, the less Rahul Gan- ning one seat, so During the show #w The first factor, I feel, is Over confidence was sworn in on May 5 India & the Union Home conflict for a few days dhi is discussed, the bet- there is not threat to Victory trended all In- the sentiment of over- there, but BJP rose from and her cabinet on Ministry. and then they will settle. ter it is. He is young, en- him also. dia on Twitter www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 JAIPUR, WEDNESDAY MAY 5, 2021

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puts a spoonful of cream in its soup. Each region of France makes its soup with vegetables grown locally. In northern France cab- bage is used to make soup, Cor- sica prefers chestnut soup and southern France likes tomato A Soupy Affair! soup. Soup in France varies from In India, our attitude to soups Nandini Vaidyanathan is Michelin Star Chef Dominique region to region as each region is very different. In our next col- a corporate Fieux’s Recipe: prides itself on bringing a local umn, we will discuss Indian professional, touch to soups. Burgundy, soups in detail. STAR ANISE & CARROT SOUP which makes the entrepreneur, author,  Combining carrot and star anise gives a best wine region and mountain climber. very fine taste to this soup in the world, has Chabro, which is She also thinks she’s a  Peel and cut into pieces 500 grams of car- rot. a soup with red gourmet cook. So she wine added to it  Cook with butter in a saucepan and add 5 before eating. In right-swiped Michelin pieces of star anise and 1 litre of water. Jura, a region Star, French Chef,  Add a pinch of salt and pepper and cook. well-known for its cheese, it is a Dominique Fieux, on a  After 15 minutes, remove the star anise. Cook for another 30 minutes. sacrilege to eat dating app. soup without  Add 200 grams of coconut milk and some adding grated curry leaves he Spaniards got it cheese to it. Nor- right, they have an old  Run it in the mixer. Serve it hot. mandy, a region Carrot soup with Star anise Cream of Cauliflower (Creme du Barre) saying that roughly rich in cream, translates to if you are T forced to choose be- At some point, he discovered able to have dinner in winter tween love and soup, that the water used to cook meat without the comfort of a hot always choose soup! was as edible as the meat itself, vegetable broth. Charles Dick- That perhaps would be a com- so it added variety to his meal. ens called it Grandmama’s mon enough sentiment across Then he must have said to him- Broth in Pickwick Papers be- Europe, given the place of pride self if I can do this with meat, cause it indicated comfort and soup occupies in every meal on why not with vegetables! And filial love. It is such an impor- the continent. bingo, the soup was born! tant meal in France that there The word soup comes from In France, there are all kinds is a whole industry around it in the French soupe meaning of soups. Thick or clear, depend- the form of canned/dehydrated broth, which in turn comes ing on your social status. Con- soups, lining the shelves of su- from a corruption of Latin sup- sommé or clear soup is pre- permarkets. Cold soups made pa, which was thick bread ferred by rich people. They cook from tomatoes called gazpacho soaked in broth. In Germany, vegetables with water and make (Italian) are everyone’s hot fa- they like their soup with thick soup only with water. Bouillon vourite along with cucumber crêpe dunked in it. The cave- is the same except that it is con- and yoghurt soup. man discovered 20,000 years ago sumed by the poor people and Normally, soup in France is a how to make clay pots and they eat it thick along with the vegetable extract. If it is non- stoneware, and one of the first vegetables. In winter, however, veg, then the meat is added to it things he used these artefacts even the rich people in France before consuming. The excep- for, was making soup. Meat that eat thick soup with vegetables, tion is in Marseilles, which has he had hunted would be thrown to combat the cold. a very popular fish soup made inside the pot and cooked over a Hot or cold, depending on the from small fish which other- Fish soup typical of Marseilles slow fire with plenty of water. season in France. It is unthink- wise can’t be eaten.

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

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

SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES NOV 23 - DEC 22 DEC 23 - JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 19 FEB20 - MARCH 20 Homemakers will get a A positive outlook will help Satisfaction is foreseen for Your energy and dynamism chance to implement their you throw out the the image conscious people will get you what you aim ideas. You are likely to be negativity within. Job trying to achieve perfect for today on the academic recognised for your efforts prospects for those freshly fi gure and physique. You will front. This is the day to on the professional front. Some of you out of professional institutes are set succeed in surmounting the odds to play your winning card on the can be invited for guidance or to brighten up soon. You will get a stalled job back on the tracks. professional front. A lot of time may consultancy. Chance of a raise is manage to ignore distractions and Your efforts on the academic front will be wasted in socialising, but you will possible for some. Timely and correct interruptions at work to complete a keep you in contention. You are likely love every moment of it. Your upbeat ASHLEY KAUR, Model decision will help you in saving money. pending task in time. to spend an enjoyable time today. mood will brighten aura. ETC www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia JAIPUR | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 11 Divorce after 27 years A true story, Vanrakshak May the force be with you n May the 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day, Disney+ Hotstar Premi- O um will release a brand- new original Star Wars series, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch;” a first-of-its-kind Star Wars-themed short from “The Simpsons;” and A still from the film, ‘Vanrakshak’ multiple themed cinematic expe- riences in celebration of a galaxy ilm Vanrakshak based on true incidents in far, far away. As a special treat for Bill & Melinda Gates Himachal Pradesh, is currently streaming fans, Disney+ Hotstar Premium on the ShemarooMe Box office. Directed by will debut “Maggie Simpson in Poster of the Star Wars series ill and Melinda Gates, on May 3, announced F Pawan Kumar Sharma, it stars Dhirendra ‘The Force Awakens From Its in a joint statement that they had filed for Thakur in lead. It also stars Yashpal Sharma, Adi- Nap,’” a new Star Wars-inspired short, bringing divorce. Bill and Melinda first met in 1987 at tya Shrivastava, Rajesh Jais, Falak Khan. On talk- characters from the Star Wars galaxy to the fic- B a trade show in New York. In 1994, the couple ing about the film lead actor Dhirendra said, “Van- tional town of Springfield. The new promotion- got married at an exotic wedding in Hawaii. “Over rakshak is inspired by a true story. It’s a film based al short is the first of several from “The the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible on Environment Conservation and Global Warm- Simpsons” that Disney+ Hotstar Premium children and built a foundation that works all over ing. I am playing the role of a forest guard, named will release throughout the year paying trib- the world to enable all people to lead healthy, pro- ‘Chiranjilal Chouhan’ who always wanted to serve ute to the service’s marquee brands and ductive lives.”, the couple announced. —Agency his nation. —CITY FIRST titles. —Agency

Boycotting Grammys Musical nights@ SNL ctors A n y a On-screen Taylor- A Joy and Keegan-Mi- chael Key are The Weeknd all set to make their Saturday chemistry ven after the Grammys Night Live de- CITY FIRST announced the disband- buts as hosts in ment of their secret com- the 46th season ushrratt E mittees and allowed vot- of the show. Bharuccha ing, The Weeknd admitted that NBC recently and Abhishek he is still boycotting the awards revealed the N Banerjee show. The Weeknd and other lineup for its fi- were recently seen in Nushrratt Bharuccha stars publicly chastised the nal two epi- Anya Taylor-Joy their latest release, nominees, so the decision comes sodes of the Ajeeb Daastaans. as no surprise.“The trust has current season and fans were more The duo shared great Inayat Verma, Nushrat Bharucha been broken for so long between than happy to see The Queen’s Gambit chemistry on-screen and Abhishek Banerjee in Ajeeb Daastaans the Grammy organization and star and Schmigadoon! lead’s names in their film and artists that it would be unwise to to host the final two episodes. The an- Nushrratt opens up alongside me. I have given so raise a victory flag,” he shared. nouncement also confirmed the musi- on the reason behind many auditions at his casting —Agency cal guests for both episodes and Lil the same. The versa- agency since the time I started Nax X and Olivia Rodrigo will be en- tile actress shared, my career, he would enact the tertainers for the evening. —Agency “It was truly a bless- scenes with me as my co-actor Sneak Peek ing that Abhishek and give me the necessary critique. Banerjee was cast in I could easily discuss my character the Ajeeb Daastaans and story with him.”

Poster of the series, ‘Loki’ Janhvi issues uring NBA Special Edi- tion’s broadcast, Mar- vel’s Arena of Heroes clarification D would give an exclusive he second wave of Coronavirus is sneak peek look at Loki during affecting everyone’s life in the halftime. The match-up between country. As the 15-days Janta Cur- Golden State Warriors and the Jacqueline launches T few was announced, celebrities jet- New Orleans Pelicans would fea- ted off to the Maldives to relax. Actress ture an all-new Avengers story. Janhvi Kapoor also travelled to the beach The telecast has created a lot of YOLO foundation destination. She had been treating her hype amongst Marvel fans as it acqueline Fernandez has fans with beautiful pic- would include an interview with set up the You Only Live tures from there. The Falcon and the Winter Sol- Once foundation to cre- And now she dier actor Anthony Mackie. The J ate and share stories of has issued a star, who had previously opened kindness in everyday life. She clarifica- up about his journey on becom- has tied up with several NGOs tion say- ing Captain America, is likely to that cater to the different needs ing that share his experience on the in our society. Now, when the the pic- same. —Agency world needs it more than ever ture was before, the actress has set up a shot be- platform to pro- fore lock- A Strong Belief vide relief and down and help to those was done who need it. with all With an precau- NGO called tions. the Roti —Agency Bank, Jacque- line will be pro- viding 1 Lakh Kangana Ranaut Meals this month. —City First Ekta Kapoor Twitter account

kta Kapoor has produced content that was ahead of SUSPENDED its time. Recently Ekta Ka- angana Ranaut who uses the power Epoor shared her take on of social media to speak her mind giving opportunities to writers, and tweet regularly faced the “I need to hear the story. First K wrath of social media on Tuesday. of all, I don’t read it easily. I like Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account was stories being told, I believe in suspended by the social media platform. that very old school way. I be- The actress has been time and again al- lieve when a writer narrates a legedly accused of inciting violence via story it gets a life of its own. her tweets. —City First —Agency Jacqueline Fernandez Janhvi Kapoor STAY MASKED

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The JC Show! Jagdeesh Chandra with Syed Umar and the team of The JC Show on Monday. From left: Anita Hada, Akshita Dutta, Deepika Singh, Aditi Sharma, Radhika Choudhary, Riya Sain, Shweta Mishra, Ashutosh Sharma, Aditi Nagar, Akanksha Bhalla, Riya Suledia and Vijendra Solanki. REMEMBERING BAPU... THE CROWNING ajasthan Foun- dation, a non- profit organisa- R tion established KARISHMA by the Rajasthan gov- GWALANI ernment, held a live karishma.gwalani@ session on Monday, re- firstindia.co.in membering Bapu in BEAUTY the Covid Times. City First shares the journey of a girl from Ajmer, The session was held to spread Bapu’s mes- Akshita Dutta, who left her job to pursue her passion! sage of universal love and compassion. Dhi- kshita Dutta, a der the mentorship raj Srivastava, the 21 years old of Gaurav Gaur. I commissioner of Ra- professional started feeling confi- jasthan Foundation, Amodel from dent and financially opened the event by Ajmer, Rajasthan independent.” Aksh- shared her modelling ita has won many ti- journey in an exclu- tles since then and is sive interview with a part of prestigious welcoming the artists folklore artists and fa- City First! She left her fashion shows of the and addressing the au- mous singers includ- job behind to pursue industry as well. dience. The agen- ing Manisha Agar- her dreams. She said, “My goal is to sup- da was attained wal, Sanjay Khan, “I participated in a port women empow- by presenting a Amrat Hussain, state-level pageant erment in future the unique rendition Tipu Khan, and An- and luckily won it same way my mom of Gandhi’s favour- urag Hussain among which made my mom Renu Dutta and Elite ite, Vaishnav Jan others. proud so much and Miss Rajasthan do to During the musical session Bhajans by various —CITY FIRST that day, I decided that inspire other small- I will make her proud town girls. Jagdeesh even more. So I decid- Chandra is a person- ed to go for three ality whom I want to International conference more pageants. I be like.” she said. won the crowning Talking about her CITY FIRST New titles there too Akshita Dutta advice to budding and then came models, Akshita he Department Incharge! to the biggest beauty pageant said, “I would like of English, of Rajasthan, Elite Miss Ra- to advise the SKIT, hosted jasthan, for which I always newcomers to T the inaugural dreamt of.” tie their shoe- ceremony of the three- She further added, “I laces tight as day international con- won the top 14 positions life is not a ference on ‘New Direc- among thousands of bed of flow- tions in English Lan- girls in Rajasthan ers and so guage Teaching: Is- and my life com- does mod- sues, Practices, Chal- pletely changed un- elling.” lenges’ on Tuesday. The Chief Guest and Not a Single Language India: Some Critical the first keynote but a Set of Registers Remarks’ wittily speaker was Dr Sabri- for Different Contexts brought to the fore Dr Ambareesh Sharan na Sembiante, Associ- and Purposes’ deline- some interesting facets ate Professor, Flor- ated the value of of Indian English. ewly ap- ida Atlantic Uni- language from The first technical pointed versity, USA. The three perspectives: session was coordinat- Vice-Chan- Guest of Honour language for expe- ed by Prof Krishna Ncellor of Bi- and the second Key- rience, language as and chaired by Prof. kaner Technical note speaker was Prof. an interpersonal and Preeti Bhatt. The pro- University, Prof. Dr V Ganeshan, Former social connect and lan- gramme was moder- Ambareesh Sharan VC, EFLU, currently guage for constructing ated by Dr Geetika Vidyarthi assumed living in the USA. cohesive messages. Patni, the organizing the online charge Dr Sabrina Sembi- Prof. Ganeshan in his Secretary of the con- of the vice-chancel- ante in her address on talk on ‘Teaching and ference. lor University on ‘English in Context: Learning English in [email protected] Tuesday with the permission of the Governor. is no question of get- EVENTS! Vice-Chancel- ting addicted or having —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI lor Prof. Ambar- Why inhalers? an addiction. After con- ish said in his sulting the doctor, the message, that as CITY FIRST inhaler must be select- the head of the ed based on the age of university, VC will r Atul Luhadia, the patient and the in- have an important Professor, De- tensity of the disease. role in the devel- partment of Res- The medicine dose opment of the uni- Dpiratory Medi- should be taken accord- versity; his prior- cine from Geetanjali ing to the medicine that ity will always be Medical College and the doctor has told the that the mutual Hospital shared his in- inhaler. The method of interests of the sights about the use of use of inhaler should be university should inhalers on the occasion learned well and should be given the high- of World Asthma Day. be consulted from time est priority. Ef- Although, not a seri- to time by the doctor. forts will be made ous disease, but asthma The inhaler should be to establish a demands lifelong treat- replaced after a certain Technology Incu- ment to maintain a period. If using a ster- RAJ: Jaipur Citizen Forum President Rajiv Arora bation Center to quality of life. Patients oid inhaler, then rinse it announced to set up an oxygen plant at the Government connect students are often sceptical with simple water after Hospital on the birthday of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. with startups and about inhalers, but they every dose, otherwise, a This plant will be set up after consulting Dr Sudhir to pave the way for Dr Atul Luhadia are the most effective sore throat, blister, pim- Bhandariand with public support. A total of 100 beds GUJ: Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh RSS workers were seen enterprises, to solutions to asthma. ples, or voice may be- will be provided with a continuous oxygen supply from helping 108 ambulance staff, medical staff and relatives of covid-19 promote startups. The inhaler does not af- come heavy. this plant. Donations given in this campaign will get the patients. They also distributed fruits, juice, drinking water inside —CITY FIRST fect the brain, so there [email protected] benefit of Section 80G of Income-tax. covid-19 civil hospital in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.